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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20

If when they are called they are pro
vided with some knowledge of military
training and a sense of discipline and
organization.
"The position of local Captain, who
will supervise the work, offers one of
the finest opportunities for patriotic
service for men of standing in the COM
munity who are unable to get into the
trenches.
"Disorganized RabbIe."
Under the guidance of such a man,
aided by an influential local clergyman
and physician, the drafted men will 60
to their environments in efficient, or
ganized bodies rather than as a disOr-
ganized rabble and with a spirit of
self-reiance and cOmradeship. All the
strangeness of the new life will have
been eliminated, and, since the men
will have been taught what lies before
them, they will face duty with the con-
fidence of familiarity.
"The military instruction will COM
prise only the simplest evOlutiOns, with
particular emphasis upon military cOur-
tesy-when, where, how and whom to
salute. A general supervision of this
phase Of the training for uniformity
and efficiency will be conducted by the
government military authorities. Ar
mories, public parks and squares, pub
lie school Fairgrounds, etc, will be
utilized for the actual drilling. Drills
TWO or three times a week of an hours
duration will be preferable to longer
periods at less frequent intervals.
Fitted for Officers.
"Competitive drills will be arranged
to stimulate interest and enthusiasm.
One of the advantages of the plan will
he that the men who prove most prof.
cient in the preliminary training will
have an excellent chance of being Sc
Iected as nOn-cOmmissiOned officers
when they arrive in camp"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20
Positive Not Negative.

Be one thing or the other. Don't be
a dummy for life to hang theories
upon. Be real person, with likes and
d1slikes, with interests and activities,
with something that is positive. Be
pleasant, not merely not unpleasant;
be sweet, not merely NOT disagreeable:
be good to look upon, as far as in your
power; be well Informed, as far as
possible. But whatever you are, be
that thing to the utmost. Give to
those who are around you your very
best and uncOnsci0usly they will give
their very best to you. Try it and
see.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20
DRAFTED Men
TO Be TRAINED
BEFORE CALL
Nationwide Organization for
. Preliminary Drill Launched by
National Security League
Under Sanction of Gen.
eraI CroWder.

Under the sanction Of Provost Mar
shall General Crowder, the National Sc
curity League has undertaken the or
ganizatiOn throughout the country of a
systematic preliminary course Of train
ing for the young men In the draft, so
that when they are called they will
know something of their duties and
how to take care Of themselves.
The League has drawn up a cOmpre-
hensive plan, which will be put in oper-
alton in every state in the Union under
the direction of q COMMITTEE on Pre-
liminary Training and Instruction Of
Men Registered for Draft" of which
Surgeon General Charles F. Stokes, U.
S. n, retired, is chairman.
Crowder Approves.
Provost Marshal General Crowder,
to whom the Security League submit
ted the idea before acting has ap-
proved it In letter to Col. Charles e.
Lydecker, President of the League, In
which he says:
Your proposal gives me great salts
faction. Your League can render val
liable assistance in this manner"
The Security Leagues plan will be
made effective through the 2S1 branch
es of the League, scattered in all parts
of the country, and subcommittee Of
Surgeon General Stokes's committee
cooperating with the Local Draft
Boards in all the states. 1t provides
for the organization into instruction
classes Of the men soon to be called,
to be selected by the Draft Boards, the
actual training to be conducted by re-
tired or disabled army officers, whose
efforts to prepare the young men for
service will be supplemented by local
clergymen and physicians.
Gen. ]. Franklin Bell, commandment
at Camp Upton, is an enthusiastic sup
porter of the plan and has promised
the Security League cooperation in
obtaining instructors for the classes in
New York City and vicinity.
"Clean, Sober Soldiers"
1.-THE object of our endeavOr will be
to make the young men understand
why they are called for service to their
country, what is to be expected Of
them and why they should be loyal,
clean, sober and intelligent soldiers"
says Surgeon-General Stokes. Outlin-
ing the operation Of the plan. he con-
tinues:
"There are three main working
points:
"(D Each Local Draft Board
through it's Chairman, will select a
Captain, who will procure the assem-
bly, of the registrants and obtain from
Guard or Home Defense Unit or from
retired or disabled veterans of the
present war an adequate training Off
Ger.
"(2) The Captain will also invite a
local clergyman to give information,
instruction and advice to the young
men.
Save Time and Money.
"(3) A local physician will also in
struct the young men in matters Of
health, hygiene and physical well-being
in order that when they go to camp
they shall present themselves with a
consciousness of knowledge which will
add to their strength and usefulness.
Sat present the vast majority of our
young men are called to the cOlors un-
trained. 1t would greatly facilitate
their being turned into soldiers and
save the government time and money
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20

More land is being fall-plowed in
Wisconsin this season than ever be-
fore. This is particularly true on the
clay and heavy loan soils where fall
blowing has increased the yields sew,
eral bushels an acre. Farmers are
finding that when clay and the
heavy soils are plowed in the fall, the
action of frost is more beneficial
Many, too, believing that labor will be
more scarce next spring than at pres
ent are planning to turn their fields
this fall
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20
"She Stops to conauer.~

"She Stops to Conquer" grew out
OF an incident that occurred in Gold
smiths travels about Ireland. He
found himself one night far from home
and inQuiring the way to an inn, some
wag directed him to gentleman's
private residence. There he went, or
dered out his horse, demanded the best
supper the place afforded and gener-
ally gave himself airs. He did not
discover his mistake until the next
morning when he was about to pay
his bill.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20

The best answer to German peace
propaganda is sinking more U-boats,
sending more men to France, speeding
up our work along every line, and a
heavy subscription to the Fourth
Liberty Loan. Peace must mean the
triumph of right and justice, the de-
feat of Germanism, not a truce with
it, not compromise with it.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20

H. A. Moehlenpah, democratic can
didate for governor, is for prohibition
and womans suffrage. As the former
is well under way we fail to see the
value of tagging that onto his shield,
a sure enough drawback in the cam
paign now on in Wisconsin.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20

The greatest puzzle to the Germans
is the fact that the Yankees enter in
to the scrap with a cheer and they
smile and sing as they drive ahead.
The foe have just discovered that the
most dangerous fighter is the fellow
who constantly smiles even when he
is in a scrap up to his neck as his
very smile is deadly to his opponent
Fond du Lac Reporter.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20
City BriefIetS

Carrier boy wanted at News
office.
Mrs. Albert Pruese spent the day in
Milwaukee.
Drink Red Wing pure apple cider
for your health. 15tf
Howard Bonner spent Wednesday
at Madison.
A. ]. O'Brien & Sons will ship live
stock on Wednesday, September 25.
E. w. Crissey of Champaign, Ill. is
visiting in the city.
Raymond Goetsch of Madison is
spending a few days here with friends.
Ed Weber will ship live stock on
Tuesday, September "a Phone 246-W.
Sauerbraten and mashed pO-
tatOes at Herb Weis' Saturday
night.
Mrs. L. G. Schoenike is visiting at
the home of her son Arthur in Johnson
Creek.
Paul Thom's social Friday night at
Turner Opera house. Good music is
assured
Twenty-Five or more girls
wanted at the I. L. Henry 20.
factory. 2Ctf
The gospel meetings will hereafter
be held in Advent Christian church
in Eighth street.
Mrs. A. E. Kaffel of West Bend is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
L.. Wendt, route 4.
The Royal Neighbors of American
will meet this evening with Neighbor
Amelia Creuz, 7O5 Main street.
The first dance of the season will
be given at Redwood tonight. Pat
Neitzel will furnish the music.
Herman Cruel, who spent the sum-
mer at Fountain City, has returned
to this city for the winter months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kwapil of
Chicago are visiting at the home of
the formers mother, Mrs. Mary Kwa-
pill.
Dancing school for beginners at
Turner Opera house tonight. Social
after dancing lesson. Music by Radt-
ke's three piece orchestra.
Chief of Police Charles Pieritz and
wife have returned from visit in
Chicago, where they attended the
wedding of their son Carl.
A harvest dance will be given at
the Park Hotel hall in Johnson Creek
next Thursday evening, September 26
for which Pat NeitzeIs orchestra will
play.
Specials at Schacks Meat
Market for Saturday: Fresh
pork liver 2 lbs. 15c; home
smoked pork butts 45c per Id.
Ensign George Davy of New York
city is visitor here with his uncle,
Mike Davy. He has just left school
and received his commission. He will
return to New York for assignment.
Captain A. F. Solliday, who is in
the thick of the fighting in France,
writes some interesting letters home.
He speaks highly of American eff
cheney and describes conditions on the
battlefield.
GOulash lunch, ala Spanish,
music, at opening of Artie Gehr-
ke's buffet, No. 10 Main street,
Saturday evening. You are in
vited.
In this issue we publish an adver-
tisement for the Jefferson Co. Fair,
to be held at Jefferson next week,
Sept. 24-27 Wednesday has a special
program for children, Thursday is
county day and Friday is patriotic
day. The Jackie band will furnish the
music on Friday. Secretary Roessler
tells us that the 1918 fair will sur
pass any held.
Mrs. S. E. Holmes will be at
the Hawkins store just east of
StapletOn's pharmacy, Saturday
afternoon from 3 to 5 O'Clock to
receive contributions of fruit
pits and nut shucks. She will
try to be there every Saturday
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20
FARMERS TO HAVE
MORE WHEAT

A farmer bringing to the mill
I wheat grown by himself in 1913
may now be given pounds Of
wheat per month for every mem
Der of his household on a toll or
exchange basis until October
first. This applies only to farm
ers.
A certificate must be signed
by. the farmer certifying that
this amount of -four added to the
amount he has on hand does not
give him supply more than suf-
f1cient to meet the requirements
of his household between the
date he signs and October first,
( promising to use an equal
amount Of substitute f1ours with
the wheat and pledging not to
sell or share it with anyone
|, else.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20

Jack Frost made his first visit of the
season in this section Thursday morn
ing, registering himself at 80. His
visit was followed by rain and warmer
weather.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20

The primary election figures seem
to indicate that a good many demo-
Gratis switched over this year in order
to help the republicans settle some Of
ern
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20

The auto owner who can't travel
two blocks without his machine is
now given a chance to learn to walk
on Sunday. 1t won't hurt him one
bit.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20

A melting OF the republican county
committee is being held at Jefferson
to day 10 discuss the campaign now
approaching
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 1913.

Inc Austrian peace OVertureS are
like unto the 'neads L WIN, tails you
lose" problem.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20

Gasless Sundays save millions OF gal
Ions OIL gasoline and Kerosene ana al
so saves many lives and doctors bills.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20

News want ads are small, but the
cost is smaller, and wise investors
pse them for best results
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20

The home paper atertcwn News.
Read the News.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20
CALL ON
E. @. BUROFF

To obtain Quick and Satisfactory re-
suits in buying or selling farm or city
property.
No publicity. no exclusive options
central Block WATERFOWL, Wis.
Telephone SAW
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20
Market Reports
Milwaukee Live Stock Market

Milwaukee-Hogs receipts, 1000; 20
@25c lower. Cattle, 500 STEADY.
Calves, 800; steady Sheep, 500;
stronger,
Hogs
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20

Entered as second-class matter in the
postoffice at Watertown. Wis.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-11-27
CHRISTMAS THEN AND NOW
:" inc Ola Days Gifts Were Tokens Of
Love- in Keeping With the Day
Celebrated.

What vast difference there is IN
ne christmas Of today, from the
christmas OF our forefathers. In those
uays there was not the hurry scurry
shopping, and costly, somewhat useless
GIFTS given with the thought that tho
receiver might give finer one in re-
turn. The gifts given in those DAYS
were gifts of love, wholly in keepinp
with the day celebrated, says a CORE.
spondent In an exchange.
For many weeks and months did
i"other spin. color and wind the yarn,
ana Knit on wooden needles or bone
nook the warm neck scarf or mittens
Tor her loved one, every stitch bear
ing message Of love. And then as
Inc time drew near how sayory the
Kitchen smelled every time one on
lcred, but, of course, nothing was yisi.
Die for mother or aunty or grand.
mother had safely hidden away the
tender gingerbread and spice cakes
ana the brittle molasses taffv. plates
OF butterscotch and other CANDY ricn
in nut meats.
What happy times when the stock
lngs OF all sizes, and almost all col
crs, were hung on the mantel shelf
above the wide fireplace, where old
Santa had no trouble at all to come
down and deposit the numerous things
from his pack in the dangling stock.
ings.
Everyone was remembered with
some sort of a gift, none were forgot.
Ten, and l feel sure the homemade
goodies were devoured with as much
relish and with less after effects, as
the store goodies of today. There
were no coal tar dyes in the Christmas
candy grandmother made.
Then when the team was hooked TO
the farm sled, with the farm wagon
ped on it partly filed with straw ana
Ded covers, what fine ride to church
ever the shining snow, to hear a real
scripture sermon about the birth of
our Savior, on earth peace, good will
to men.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-11-27

Within ten minutes after I'M appli.
cation Of Danderine you can not find
single trace Of dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch, but what
will please yOu most will be after few
weeks use, when you see new hair, fine
and downy at first-yes-but really
new hair-growing all over the scalp
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty Of your hair. No diff
ference how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, just moisten cloth with Dan
derine and carefully draw 1t through
your hair, taking one small strand at a
time. The effect is amazing-your hair
will be light, fluffy and wavy. and have
an appearance Of abundance; an in
comparable lustre, softness and luxu-
rance.
Get small bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine for few cents at any drug
store or toilet counter, and prove that
your hair is as pretty and soft as any
that it has been neglected or injured
by careless Observation-Disclosures all-you
surely can have beautiful hair and lots
OF it If you will just try a little Dan
derine.-Adv.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-11-27
The Circle of Divine Love.

Christmas reverSes creation. One
gave us man in the image of God,
while the other gave us God in the
image of man. The two complete the
circle of divine love. That the gods
should come down in the likeness OF
man was long recognized as a uni
versal possibility. And yet Christ
mas stands alone. 1t has no coun-
terpart in all the recorded manifeS-
tations of deity. The story is natural
when one recalls of whom 1t was
written. That man like Jesus should
have entered the world by special
door is not strange. He was different
from all others. The wine press OF his
life no one could tread but himself.
That night belongs to no calendar
The very stars wore their brightest
faces, when from before the depths
Of space God drew aside his curtains
Vt richest blue. Jesus did not come
slone.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-11-27
Not Quite as Expected.
Lives 200 Years!

:
For more than 200 years, Harlem Oil,
the famous national remedy of Holland,
has been recognized as an infallible relief
from all forms of kidney and bladder dis
orders. Its very age is proof that it must
have unusual merit.
If you are troubled with pains or aches
n the back, feel tired in the morning,
headaches, indigestion, insomnia, painful
or too frequent passage of urine, irritation
or stone in the bladder, you viii almost
certainly find relief in GOLD NJ Dali
HARLEM Oil Capsules. This is the good
old remedy that has stood the test for
hundreds of years, prepared in the proper
quantity and convenient form to take.
1t is imported direct from Holland lab
oratorles, and you can get it at any
drug store. It is q standard, old-time
home remedy and needs no introduction.
Each capsule contains one dose Of Ave
drops and IS pleasant and easy to take.
They win quickly relieve, those stiffened
iniy2kg that hackache rhnruatisua l,,n,e
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-11-27
PROVEN sWAMP-RoO1
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms of kidney and bladder
troubles are often very distressing and
leave the system in a rundown condition.
The kidneys seem to suffer most, as al
most every victim complains of lame back
and urinary troubles which should not be
neglected, az these danger signals often
lead to more dangerous kidney troubles.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root which, so
many people say, soon heals and strength
ems the kidneys, is splendid kidney,
liver and bladder medicine, and, being
an herbal compound, has gentle heal.
ing effect on the kidneys, which is al
most Immediately noticed in most cases
by those who use it.
A trial will convince anyone who may
be in need of il. Better get bottle from
your nearest drug store, and start treat
ment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Adv.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-11-27
e.! Christmas Zones Haaitl

come, glory night! Come, spirit light!
Come, joy, thy sweet bells ringing!
Behold! His star is shining bright:
The angel choir is singing
But near-too near, the lannon's roar,
The shield and saber's rattle;
The Christmas anthems sound no more.
Across-the field of battle
Oh, Christmas spirit. Calm our fears,
Close down in pity STOPPING.
Alas! Thine eyes are filled with tears,
Thy radiant wings are dropping.
The happy bells, the joyous bells
That set the echoes rolling
Through silent streets and frosty dells.
Are slowly, sadly tolling.
Come, glory night! Come. spirit light!
Come, joy, thy mute bells ringing!
Through clouds the star is shining bright;
Far off the choir is singing.
Clara E. Putnam. in Oklahoma Farmer.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-11-27
Safety First

90" s'Ss''s'sss'f<
Don't allow children to touch
lighted tree.
DON'T remove presents from the
"hile 1t is lighted.
Don't leave anything highly inf
mabie near the tree.
Don set the tree up haphazar
DC sure IL Is securely fastened Sd
Will not tip over easily.
ION dow candle out. The fla
nleht De carried against dry brar
anu set IRE to the whole tree.
Don't fasten any tinsel ornamd
near any lights on the tree. IF 81
should ignite the blaze would snro
all over the tree.
Don't forget to fasten the candles
securely to the tree If candles are
used. Also avoid placing them nm.
der another branch.
Always have wet sponge conyen-
lent to the tree. A candle often burns
up too quickly. and the sponge could
De used to extinguish It.
Don't leave the tree until You are
sure the lights are all extinguished.
ana never trust the work of extin-
gushing the lights to children.
Don't light the tree after it has
stood in a warm room for three or
Tour days. 1t becomes so dry it will
burn almost as quickly as powder.
\
Don't trim the tree with cotton to
represent snow. Use an asbestos prep.
aration which looks like cotton. This
applies particularly to those who illu-
inmate their trees with candles.
Don't light the trees with anything
but electric bulbs, if possible. Where
1t is impossible to use electricity nevel
leave the lighted tree alone and never
allow children in the room unless ac-
companied by grovn-up person.
Don't set the tree up near uphol-
stored furniture. The danger Of
sparks setting it afire is great. A
piece of such furniture might smOl-
der for hours without being discOy-
ered-prObably not until the family
has been in bed some time.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-11-27
1t Worked,

"What / don't understand is this"
said MIR. Jagsby, as he reached home in
the wee sma' hours. II told Sam at
the poker club to tell you l was not
there and he said, "Boss, dey amt no
use tryin' to fool de missus. cause she
done got de goods on you.'"
"Oh. that's easily explained" an
swered Mrs. Jagsby. "When he started
to say you We're not there / told him
you were sitting right in front of the
telephone and could see you.-Birm-
Mgham Age-Herald.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-11-27

Time and tide wait for no man-and
z woman IS always behind time.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-11-27
Yank Had honored Guest.

The prOudest Yank in the whole ad-
vancing army was one who had had an
empty truck going forward. On his
way up he began picking up refugees
along the road, old men. women, chill
dren, cradles, baskets. But the proud
est moment of his trip came when he
saw little girl not over four years
old, sitting by the side Of a road with
a wee doll in her arms. The Yank
stopped the truck, jumped down and
gave the pair, baby and doll, the seat
Of honor at his left. And from that
point on he watched his charge as care
fully as he did the damned and crowd
ed road ahead.-Stars and Stripes.