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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
Marriage Licenses.

town of Lake Mills.
Albert Klitzmann, Koshkonong, Ell
sic Loga, town Of Sumner.
William F. Thorman, town of Lake
Mills, Lizzie Sherfert town of Jeffer-
son.
Geirge Else, town of Aztalan, Rosa
Nelson, Johnson Creek
Charles w. Carey, Fort Atkinson,
Dorothea 1. Joeckel, town of Koshko-
nOng.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13

City Sealer Gnatzig confscated two
carloads of coke on track on the Mil
Waukee road this week and turned
them over to the mayor, who distrib-
uted them to local dealers to relieve
the fuel situation The coke was sent
here through an error but came in
handy as the railroad company could
not use it. This was probably the first
time in the history of the city when
such action was necessary.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
ANNOUNCEMENT,

L have removed my office
from 7O1 Fifth street and am
now located on the second floor
of the Central Block, over the
Farmers & Citizens Bank.
j. j. SMITH, ChirOpractOr.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
WEDNESDAY,. FEBRUARY Ii. 1918.

Falling icicles caused the death of a
man in Milwaukee and the severe in
jury of ten year old boy on Monday.
Care should be exercised by the own
ers of buildings in the business dis
trict OF the city so that like occur
ences will not take place here.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13

Major General Wood, who was in
jured in the arm by an accidental eX-
plosion in France, which killed five
French soldiers and also wounded two
other American officers, has been in
France for several weeks on tour of
inspection. General Wood was chief
of staff of the army from 1910 to 1914
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
Where to Keep SUGAR.

10 Keep powdered sugar from hard
ening get only % cents worth at a
tline, put in paraffin-lined oatmeal
carton, put two thicknesses of paraffin
paper ON the top, press the lid down
firmly.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
Return From Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Whitman have
returned from a months vacation
spent in Salt Lake City and American
Fork, Utah, and Hamilton, Mo. Mr..
Whitman is manager of the Golden
Rule store.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13

There are many less days in the
new schedule sent to all hotel chair
men in the forty-eight states on Tues
day. The following schedule is laid
down for hotels, restaurants and din
ing cars: Monday, wheatIess; Tuesday
meatless; Wednesday, wheatless; Sat
urday, porkless; every day, one meat
less meal; every day, one wheatless
meal
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
Talent of Success.

The talent of success Is nothing
more than doing what you can do
WELL and doing well whatever you do /:
without thought of fame.-Longfel-
low.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
BOWLING

Secretary H. F. Lange states that
on Friday teams from Oconomowoc
will compete in the Central state bowl
ing tourney at the Kennel alleys and
that Madison will have the alleys on
Saturday, with various teams from
Milwaukee and West Allis on Sunday.
Scores were made in the tourney to-
day by Sun Prairie:
Doubles.
DR.. C. Lohmen-E. Hillenbrandt---9 $50
Singles.
E. Hillenbrandt Observation-Disclosures 544
The Lyrics and Lange's Colts will
meet at the Elks alleys Thursday ev
ening.
Lange's Colts and the Corner five
will roll at the Kennel alleys Thurs
day evening.
The Remmel alleys are planning to
have Jimmy Smith, the worlds cham
pion, bowling in exhibitions soon
Smith is a wonder with the ball and
amazes audiences wherever he exhib-
it's. His work on the alleys is some
thing wonderful.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
Hey Scattering Jox

There is no beautifier of complexion
or form or behavior like the wish to
scatter joy, and not pain, around u.s.
Emerson.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
SUIT !aeTe Are Few Takers.

Nhat every woman knows is that
she could give advice to the debutante,
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
FiqUre Takno in Janan

There are no fours nor forty-fours
n japanese telephone directories, be-
cause the name of the figure four.
5hi," is the term for death.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
Decidedly Queer

Observant Kiddy-"Oh, look at that
funny man, mother. He's sitting on
the sidewalk talking to banana-peel p
Grit.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13

News want ads are small, but the
cost is smaller, and wise investors
use them for best results.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
Red Cross Notes

The Red Cross work
ers headquarters at
the high school build
ing is a CHEEKY place.
1t is also a busy place.
Visitors first viewing
the headquarters are
impressed by the sys-
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
Winkler Wins Prize.

Henry Winkler of this city won the
246 prize in the winter skat tourney
held in Milwaukee Sunday.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
THE DEATH ROLL

Mrs. Herman Schultz died this
morning at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's hos
pital following an operation. She was
born in Marshall in 1878. Her maiden
name was Louisa Froehlich and she
was married to Herman Schultz in
1897. They resided for five years in
Hubbleton and in Clyman They came
to Watertown three years ago. She is
survived by her husband and two
children, Percy and Grace
The death Of Mrs. Michael Kenny
OF La Crosse took place at Ogdon,
Mich, where she was visiting her
daughter. Her maiden name was Ellen
killian and she at one time resided
in the West road. She was as sister of
the late James Killian of this city. The
funeral will take place at La Crosse
on Saturday.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13

Invest a little money in a News
Want Ad. It will return a profit
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13

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Read the News
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
Social DOings

A number Of young people pleasant
ly surprised Mr.. and Mrs. Ignatz Pit
terle at their home in route 1, Monday
evening. The time was spent in music
and games. A tempting luncheon was
served before they returned to the
city.
Present were Messrs and Mes
danes Kreuziger, Triplett, Albert
Stangler, George Pitterle, E. Klecker,
Ernest Klecker, Mrs. R. Miller, Messrs.
H. Kreuziger, L. Kreuziger, H. Kleck-
er, w. Klecker, H. Klecker, J. Stang
Ter, R. Doller, r. Miller, W. Casey,
Misses Anna Klecker, Elenor Klecker,
Hattie Klecker, Helen Casey, Flor
ence Doller, Leona Ruesch, Florence
Koser, M. Koser, Mile Stangler, Lydia
Klecker, Stella Triplett, Messrs. Stan
gler, Eugene Heitz, NJ Stark, Ben Ko-
SER Norbert Klecker, Fred Klecker,
P. Eberhardy, A Kramer, M. Mortar
ity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Chaser were
pleasantly entertained by a number
of friends at their home in Fourth
street Sunday evening. The time was
pleasantly spent at cards and social
chat. A delicious luncheon was served
at late hour. Prizes were awarded
Mrs. William King, Mrs. William Muir
ply, John Cruel and Henry Kronitz.
Those present were: Messrs. and
Mesdames R. H. Radtke, Charles Pi-
per, William King, Henry Kronitz,
William Kohls, A. H. Hartwig, H. j..
Stuebe, Otto Jaedecke, John Cruel,
Mrs. t. Rau, Mr.. and Mrs. Harris
Radtke, New Ashippun, DR.. and Mrs.
w. Murphy and Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Kirch of Milwaukee
A large number of friends and rela-
tives were pleasantly entertained at
the home Of Mr. and Mrs A. l.. Wendt.
route 4, Tuesday evening, in honor of
Mr.. Wendt's sixtieth birthday. The ev-
ening was spent in music, cards and
games. A delicious luncheon was
served at a late hour
The Mahuoa club will meet at the
home of Miss Winifred Lange in North
Second street tonight.
The H. l. S. club met at the home of
Miss Freda Him. in North Warren
street Tuesday night.
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Market Reports
Milwaukee Live Stock Market

Milwaukee, Feb. 13.-Hogs receipts
5000; 40@50c lower. Cattle 800; lower.
Calves, 1000; lower. Sheep, 300; lower.
Hogs
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
A large number of friends

The Mahuoa club will meet at the
home of Miss Winifred Lange in North
Second street tonight
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Entered as second-class matter in the
postoffice at Watertown, Wis.
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Pressure From SUMS Light.
The light of the sun eXerts a pres
sure of 10000 tons on the earth, ac-
cording to British scientist.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
THE NEWS
THRICE-A-WEEK

Published every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday by the Watertown News
Publishing Co., at 10S Second street,
Watertown, Wis. Subscription rates
In city by carrier Csc a month,
or $275 per year if paid in advance.
Outside of city by mail $500
Delivered by carrier to any part Of the
city. Phone 80.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13

The H. |. S. club met at the home of
Miss Freda Him. in North Warren
street Tuesday night.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-24
MOREEVlDENCE
OF TROUBLE IN
GERMAN CIRCLES
IF Emperor Must Co.. Let
Him Go Now" Says
Nuremberg Newspaper.

Paris, Oct. 24.-Emperor William
conferred Monday with all the mem
bers of the government, says a dis
patch from Zurich to the Journal.
Thus far the German newspapers
have printed nothing concerning the
emperor's speech.
The war cabinet held another long
meeting Tuesday. "
The address of the chancellor to the
reichstag Is criticised sharply by q
majority Of the newspapers.
The socialist newspapers, The
zurich dispatch continues, are par
ticularly outspoken. The Fraenkische
Tagespost of Nuremberg. Bavaria,
says theLemperor must not think the
German people are going to continue
the war for months to please him.
II the emperor must co." it adds,
".let him go at once"
The correspondent reports that the
chancellor and the pam Germans are
working actively toward the forma-
ton Of a national defense govern
Yment. He says proclamation to the
people exhorting them to carry on the
war to the utmost has been drafted
with the help of General, Ludendorff,
and that he understands it will be
published as soon as President Will
sons reply has been received. r
1T Is expected in Berlin. the corre-
spondent adds. that the president will
not allow himself to be fouted and
ridicu1ed by the. existing German
government,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-24
.DQHERlTANCES
OF $4,000
TOBE TAXED
This Has Been Substituted
For Taxes on Estates in
Revenue Bill.

Washington, Oct. 24.-In lieu Of the
taxes on estates proposed in the house
war revenue bill. the senate finance
committee In it's revision today adopt
ed plan Of taxing inheritances Of
$4,000 and more at rates to be fixed
later. The committee also decided to
reduce to 1920 per gallon the tax on
distilled spirits used for Industrial,
medicinal and other non-beverage
purposes.
The new tax proposes that inheri-
tances received by heirs, instead of
estates left by deceased persons. shall
be the subjects of federal taxation
after state inheritance taxes are i'm
The revenue Of the government
probably would be half Of the $11O,-
100000 levy on estates proposed in
the house bill. Returns from life in
surance policies under $25,00Ol would
not be taxed under the committees
plan.
Reduction Of the rate on non-bev-
erage distilled spirits and alcohol or
dered today by the committee was
said to be- in response to interests
urging it in order to stimulate pro-
duction of spirits needed for muni-
tions and also to reduce the cost of
medicines. The house had fixed the
tax at $40 per gallon. Recently the
senate committee reduced that to
1920 and today, to $2.20 per gallon,
which is the rate under the present
law.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-24
TAKE SIX THOUSAND
STARTED NEAR RvALENCIENNES

With the Allied Armies In france
and Belgium. Oct. 14.--(By Tho As
sociated Press) -Thh British have
taken more than 5000 prisoners and
many guns in their new attack. begun
yesterday morning on the front below
Valenciennes. Il
In brilliant moonlight. assisted by
roaring hocksa Of night bombing air.
planes, the British fought throughout
the night and made steady gains.
They are using seesaw tactics. and
not at any time since the new battle
began has the whole line attacked all
the series Of objectives at the same
time. Guns are moved up IN relays
no that there Ia constantly q heavy
fire. ON the German front and rear.
Infantry assaults are launched at
different times. First one end Of the
line and then another section some
distance away is sent smashing into
ssTasse tactics bswildered the GER
mana No 'ensmy unit knows where
assault ls coming and all arc forced to
stand ip readiness under torrents Of
steel, high explosives and ga4.
a Concentration at Preux for q
counter attack was observed from the
air. TTansports, ammunition trains
and masses Of men became mixed mp
on the roads 10 that vicinity. When
the concentration Was Y sum lciently
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-24
MANY VILLAGES AND
IMPORTANT PLACES
TAKEN IN ADVANCE
Attempt To Outfla,,k the City
Of Valencienncs Being Made
French Begin Offensive South OF The Oi.e And Have
Maintained Gains Against Strong Counter Attacks
By Germans -Sombre Canal Crossed.
(By the Associated Press.)

Field Marshal Has third and fourth armies having smashed
through the defenses of the ategcay important German
line south of Vencennes continue successfully hammer their
way toward Maubeuge and Mons
Todays attack started from the front gained "Wednesday
advances of between and miles miles which
than 5000 prisoners and reported to have been
taken The resisting stubbony but the British
West of Maubeuge the British the village of Beau
important stronghold defending Maubeuge the In the
they have crossed the natural barrier of the Ecalon
river and rapidly placing Valencennes pocket
Apparently the British desrous of taking Valencenns
fighting the Germans the of the but plan
flank it. The town partly surrounded and the
been increased by the advance the
the entire Raismes forest the north.
The British thrust undoubtedly has shaken the
south of Valencennes which important the
German line norhward the Dutch border
the Meuse Unless the hold the British attacks today
would they would have continue their Belgium
and also give ground south and east of the Oise.
While the British attacking north of to
the Sceld the French have begun offensive
The Sambe canal has been crossed of Grand Verify
French have maintained their strong German
French maintain their gained ground south of
Montcornet
Infantry fighting has died down Of the region
of Nouzieres the Germans having Strong efforts
and Wednesday to dslodge the French from
General Gouraud commands the
and south of the great forest of Boul Argonne
On the front of the Meus the Americans the
porant made Wednesday and position
German retirement the and left
days mostly the right the eney
front toward the Argonne.-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-24

large and the enemy trafic appeared
to be In the greatest state OF confu-
sion. the British gunners opened up
their weapons and pumped In steel
as rapidly as possible. Within few
minutes the ground was strewn with
dead men and horses, equipment,
wagons, lorries and limbers. Reports
just received from one section Of the
front tell Of fierce fightinH at several
places. They particularly mention
P0mereuil, where the British were
held up for a. time by q numerous
fire from heavy concentration OF
German machine guns. The place was
filled with the splutteriHg weapons.
f The British waited for time un-
til the advance had progressed north
and south Of them. Then they swept
around the town on both sides At
the rear they found q triangular
cleared space, In which the German
machine gunners retired to prepared
positions. The British went around
and captured Pomereuil wood at the
back Of the triangle. thus surrounding
the enemy. Il
4 At Escarsnain Also there was, des-
perate hghtinE. British machine gum
ners from behind cover, sprinkled q
hail OF bullets fover the town. They
then advanced and found the townsa
5Shambles. Over all the place there
were dead GermAna.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-24

The enemy continues to shell all the
larger towns within range, notwtth-
standing the fact thereiare thousands
of civilians in them. In addition to
Denain, where there are several
thousand persons, mostly women and
children, the Germans have been con-
tinuously shelling Le Cateau in
which there are many civilians.
The enemy shows)n mo sign Of ,ceasing
his looting. Every town the British
have captured has been pillaged.
Usually the Huns break up and de-
stroy whatever they are unable to
carry of. There are further efgns
that the Germans either are carrying
out or on the verge Of beginning q
retreat from the Schedlt line, as the
British north Of Valenciennes push
out in the direction Of Mons and Mau-
beuge. s
There was sharp fighting at Bousies
before 1t was captured and good
deal Of work was done before all the
Germans remaining In the town were
subdued. Az the enemy retreated he
exploited mines pnder roads and rail-
ways, but no great damage was done.
Many Alsatiana have been captured.
"A large number of these expressed q
desire to Join the French army, say-
ing they had been dragged into the
German army against their will and
desired more than anything else 10
hight the empeFor'a forcaa.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-24
No PEACE WITH THE
KAISER And HIS WAR
LORDS, SAYS WILSON
Only Condition For Arn1istice
Will Be Complete Surrender
.l@@@. 5f..
Presidents Answer Is Rushed Over Cables In Plain Eng
lish United States Through With Separate Deal.
ings With German Authorities.

Washington 2i-No armsce except conditions of
surrender
No peace with the kaiser and his lords later
thus President Wilson has advance his final
cison in informing the of Germany he
ceded their request that he take up with the Allies their plea
an armlstce and peace negotiations
The presidents reply the latest German has gone
Berlin It delivered Frederick Oderln the Swiss
charge here last night o'clock and award
cables plain English time being lost the presidents
uncompromsng into CODE Apparently the exchanges
which had been between Washington and the Allied
capo since the wireless version of the
picked Monday terminated late the afternoon enabling
the president reply just hours text
been delivered.
Assurances of the authorities
sent the German people, that they econdons of
has laid down and that the German armed forces
will observe the of civilized warfare accepted by
dent only changing the situation sufficiently him
formally submitting the questions involved the nations with
which the United States is associated in the
Words Not Minced.
In doing this, without mncing
and through them the German people, that ony acceptable
antee OF their words must be submission
the kaiser still holds the power empire and that until
he and autocrats surrender
must be demanded s && ~ aa.
While this ultmatum is sinking home Germany the Allied
governments will be preparing for the which with
them acting IN harmony with the United
be determined the president asks whether
to effect the conditions
Germany they do, the question of armstice submitted
to the military advisers of all the obelgerens
conditions render the German military machine powerss
Berlin.
One point that those the confidence the president emna-
sized today that the president
now are through with separate dealings with the
the will United States and the Allied
governments acting
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-24
TO
BE RELEASED
Was Arrested in Berlin in
1916-Much Disorder
Among Socialists.

London, Wednesday, Oct. 23.-Dr.
Karl Liebknecht, former member of
the German reichstag, who is in pri-
son following his conviction on a
charge of attempted treason will be
released in a few days, according to a
Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company quoting Berlin
advices.
DR.. Karl Liebknecht was arrested at
Berlin in connection with the May
Day celebration on May 81, 1916. He
was tried before a Berlin military
court and sentenced to 80 months
penal servitude and dismissed from
the army. This sentence caused great
disorders among the socialists of Ber-
lin, Stuttgart and other cities. An
appeal was taken, as a result of which
the court sentenced Dr. Liebknecht to
prison for four years and one month.
in addition to forfeiting his civil rights
for six years. 1t was reported on
August 10 from Paris. that he had
been released but this report was
never confirmed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-24
DECREASE IN
NUMBER OF men
SICK IN CAMPS
Death Rate is Also Lowered
Considerably According
to Reports.

! Washington. Oct. 24.-For the first
time since the epidemic Of influenza
began spreading through the army
camps the weekly health report OF the
surgeon general shows decrease in
both hospital admission rates and in
deaths. The report for the week end
ing October 1S. given out today, shows
q decrease in the death rate from 206
per thousand to 100, and in the ad-
mission rate for disease from 4,760 to
2,914., ~
The report says the crest Of the
epidemic has now been definitely
passed, the number of influenza cases
dropping one-half and the number OF
pneumonia cases decreasing from H.
882 to 11,013. Last nights daily re-
port showed that influenza now, is
epidemic in only three camps, Lewis,
Washington: Kearny, California and
Mcclellan, Alabama.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-24
.URCESCONSENT
OF REICHSTAC
T0DECLAREWAR
Herold Says that Last Man
in Germany Must be Called
Unless Peace Comes.

Basel. Switzerland, Oct. 24.-After
the speech Of Prince Macmillan,
Deputy Karl Herold, in the name Of
the Centrist party. read a statement
in the reichstag asking that the re-
form of the constitution of the en-
pire be extended so that war cannot
be declared without the consent of
the reichstag. He added that If peace
with the Entente Allies is not possible,
the government will have to call on
the last man for the defense of Ger
many. I
Deputy Ebert. majority socialist, de-
clared the German people would no
longer permit themselves to be with
out the right to decide their own fate.
Friedrich Naumann, radical, said he
considered peace impossible by mill
tary means and that Germany must
use her diplomatic resources to end
the war. Count Won Westarp, con-
servative declared his party would
not vote for the constitutional re-
forms proposed by the chancellor be-
cause it considered them dangerous.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-24
BURNQUIST NAMES
NINE MEN TO PLACE
BLAME FOR FIRES

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 24.-Governor
Burnquist today appointed a commits
sion Of nine members to fix the re-
sponsibility. for the recent Minnesota
forest fires and to recommend legisla.
ton to prevent such disasters in the
future. j. L.. Washburn, of Duluth. is
chairman Of the commission.
Martin Cole of Duluth also is on
the commission.
service resources will be investigated.
State Forester Cox has formally de-
clared that an Inadequate appropria-
ton from the state legislature made
it impossible for the forest rangers to
cope with the fires.