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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-11
Wonder World.

Surgeon Gen. Sir A. Sloggett, who
has recently been made a K. G. M. G.
by King George, is responsible for the
following:
Mamma, it appears, was one day bit
ing her fingernails at dessert, and lit
tle Johnny was moved to ask the rea-
son why.
Nervousness, DEAR" answered his
mother. cit made me so uneasy to see
you swallow your grapes whole that
didn't know what / was doing. You'll
get appendicitis, if you're not careful
A few days later, however, Johnny's
mother was herself taken ill, and the
case was diagnosed as appendicitis.
An operation was performed ard
the patient was relieved. The surgeon
discovered that what had caused the
trouble was the presence of a small
piece of 1ingernail in the appendix.
ut was all your fault, Johnny" she
said. 'This would never have happen
ed If you hadn't swallowed those
grapes whole"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-11

Site Of the present city of Beloit. The
company was often alarmed by the
rumors of Indians ahead, but had no
actual engagements. They marched
north and on July list camped at
Storr's lake, a short distance east of
where the village of Milton now
stands. Striking the main trail of
Black Hawks army they followed 1t
in northerly direction toward Lake
but finding no fresh evidence they fol-
lowed the trail up Rock river to a
spot not far from where the city of
Fort Atkinson Is now situated. The
country at that time was wilder
ness, and this army Of General At
kinson's had to fairly cut it's way
through the underbrush, tall trees and
clinging vines. He had an army Of
nearly two thousand regulars. He built
fort on the river bank near its juno
ton with Bark river, and his army re-
NAMED here a part of the month of
July, accommodating and following up
trails Of the Indians through the
swamps and woods. Lincoln, a men,
Der Of Early's company of rangers,
took an active part in all the maneu-
vers, and when word was brought on
the 9Th of July by some Winnebago
Indians that Black Hawk was hiding
in the swamp on an island in Lake
Koshkonong, five miles down the river,
+ it was Early's company that was sent
to reconnoiter. They crossed the river
on RATS to the island, Lincoln among
them, but the willy Hawk had flown.
This happened on the 9th of July.
They returned up the river to the main
command, and on the 10th of July Lin
coin was mustered out Of service. The
next day he started out with his COM
panions for his home In Illinois. That
night his own horse and that of one
of his comrades was stolen, and the
rest Of the distance was made on foot.
Lincoln was very fond Of talking in
later life Of his experiences in the
Black Hawk war. On one occasion,
in the fall Of 1859, he was making
speeches in Wisconsin. After speak
ing at Beloit he was conveyed by car
riage to GAINESVILLE. They traversed
the same route as that taken by the
army in the Black Hawk war twenty
seven years before. Lincoln recog-
nized it and talked freely about the
events Of that time, telling in his hui
morous way of the difficulties encoun-
tered in his journey home after his
horse was stolen.
Gradually, however, in the three quar-
tiers Of century and more that have
passed since the time when Lincoln
and his comrades camped in the will
derness, the stockade posts rotted
away until there was nothing to show
where the fort had stood. Then the
Daughters of the American Revolution
Of Fort Atkinson took the matter in
hand and placed memorial to mark
the spot. It is a massive boulder of
native stone with a tablet of Massa-
chusetts granite upon which this in
scription is engraved: NEAR this spot
In 1882 in the Black Hawk war, Gen.
Henry Atkinson erected q stockade
fort. To mark this historic ground the
Daughters Of the American ReyOlu-
ton of Fort Atkinson erect this me-
mortal"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-11

fear and CONSERVATION than any other
in the history of our country.
When the story Of the battle at Still.
ages put to flight whole regiment Of
soldiers, and also that of the massacre
at the Davis farm, where fifteen wom-
en- and children where murdered, was
spread through the country there was
scarcely a farmhouse all through the
Both of the places mentioned were in
northern Illinois and soon stockade
forts were thrown up and there the
people f1ocked for protection from the
vast horde of savages that they be-
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-11
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.

CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN.
Chicago passenger--------1 1870 p. m
South.
Chicago passenger 5:2O a. m
Chicago ger---------ll:U I a. M
GAINESVILLE passenger------ 7:15 p. M
500 a. M. train makes close con
nections for the west at Jefferson
Junction.
Both 11:07 a. M. and 7:15 p. M
trains make close connections at JET
1erson Junction for Madison and all
points west
North.
Green Bay passenger 90 a. III
Green Bay, Sundays only----S;lO a. N
Green Bay nger-------2:42 p. m
Northern igan----------o:3O p. ~
Rockford passenger arrives at Wa
tertown at $40 a. ~. and goes no
farther.
The z: 80 a. N. train makes connec-
ton at CIyman Junction for trains
east
The 100 train south makes connec-
tons at Jefferson Junction for points
east.
A tran goes west from Clyman
Junction at 4:45 p. N.
*Daily.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-11
Future President TWenty-Three
When He Joined the Black
Hawk Expedition.
CHOSEN CAPTAIN OF COMPANY
With Him Were Men Destined to Fig
ure Prominently in Country's His
tory-Spot Where Army Erect
ed Fort Now Suitably
Marked
BY Lillian STAIR scHREINER.

oNE Ol Tie ulOSt III
teresting events in
the life of the great
war president oc-
Cured at a time
when he was little
known to fame.
This was in 1882,
during the Black
Hawk war, a war
which, in proper
ton to the number
of lives lost, caused
j
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-21
Premature Peace? Beware!

In article written for the National Security
league by Gertrude Anterior the dangers attending
the enactment of premature peace is clearly set
forth. The writer states the American people can
be divided into two classes; those who think and
those who do not; those who allow other people to
do their thinking them this latter class
who easily swayed by impulse.
II is-ayers Miss Atherton-only those incapable
of grasping this great in its entirety OF looking
beyond the casualty lsts-which horrify them
who hope and pray for immediate peace by
gouation; peace that would leave the German
empire in the position OF who has had
we're illness but only needs time and and recu-
peratiye rest-somethiug the German empire
yearns foF-to be stronger than again.
BY this time il would that the densest per-
son in tSe United States must know that Germany
insahaby greedy, mad for world power. consumed
With hatred for her rivals wealth and Importance
as ruthless and savage under thin veneer the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-21
The German Reply.

Forecasts as to the nature of the German letter
now on the way or about to be sent to the United
States hint that the submarine is not to be with
drawn so long as an armistce is unsigned In other
words atrocities will be continued and rules of civil
lied warfare will be disregarded till the last
The imperial government appears TO be still un-
able to comprehend that there s any difference be-
tween right and wrong that conceptions by others
On this subject may have a bearing in determining
The course of the allies If letter saFors of
insolence to the extent that intimate, it
is to be hoped that the president Will dismiss it
as promptly as he did the latest note from Austria
To the Hun might, it seems, still makes right
He must be battered till he comedies that might is
On the side of the allies.
In the meantime treat all the coming out
Of Germany through neutral capitals indicating a
change of heart and an internal dsintegration on
the other side of the Rhine as propaganda For
several generations Germany has systematically
sorted TO trickery in dealing with other nations
Whatever advantages it won from time to time dur
ing this have been declared to have resulted
largely from deception practiced a wholesale
scale among hostile peoples.
The central powers are being rapidly driven into
corner They can no longer hope for victory either
on land through the of force alone If
there time when they might be expected
resort to chicanery it is now. That Germany has
manufactured and fed it out to the allies
through neutras in earlier stages of the is
well known. They are still in possession of the
agencies they then used and perhaps of others That
they viii again employ them for what they conceive
to be their advantage we have no reason to doubt
All the sources through which
out Germany still controlled by the imperial
government The imperial government never has
told the truth itself and it is hardly be
pected that it will do So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-21
FOR LOVES SAKE.
By Alvah Jordan Garth.

A wonderful thing had happened
II was like page from a story
book. A fairy godmother had
stepped abruptly into the life of
Clio Morse, touched her with a
magic wand and 10! the small com
monpIace room in which she exist
ed became a possible palace of gold.
Laces, diamonds, silks and yelyets
seemed ready for an outstretched
hand. There was the proof-a for
NAL but precise letter informing
her that she had shared to the ex-
tent of $4,000 in the fortune OF =
relative she had not thought of for
years.
1t was all in cash or its equiva-
lent Would she please come and
carry it away? 1t was hers with
out restriction All she had to do
with a golden key she could unlock
the door of society and opulence
and enjoy life as she had often
dreamed.
Though not so much of late, Clio
had become a worker and was
proud that she had proved first
class stenographer. Then, too. she
had been fortunate, happy. content
ed in having for her employer a
young business man whose courtesy
and kindness had won her heart.
Warren Bliss was always kind TO
those about him, but he had put
himself out Ia train her in business
WAYS until he trusted her with the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-21
The Strange Thing in War.

very interesting picture of how quickly the
French people adjust themselves to conditions
is revealed in the story witnessed during British
army's march northward few days ago. 1T is.
says this correspondent "one of the remarkable
sights of the when motoring through these vii
lagos to see in places captured perhaps a day be-
fore, the village people going about their daily life
the first ecstacy of delverance being over and chill
dren playing in the streets. 1t is of the
ending bewilderments Of war that whatever hap
through all the stirring things. mere
course of daily life must with all its little
interests. meals must be prepared and eaten and
the family washing done"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-21
Over the Top

That the capacity Of the American people to raise
money for patriotic purposes is practically with
limit has been demonstrated by the oversub-
scription of the fourth Liberty loan the Of
a least half a billion.
Fear as to the effect Of the German peace note
has happily proven to be groundess, and the deter
minaton Of the American people to go to the limit
in men and money, so that the might be brought
to a successful termination is beyond question.
Rock Island county is to be heartily congratu-
lated its part in the great campaign, and our
neghboring city OF Chicago did she always does,
meet every demand in a most triumphant manner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-21
Industrial Hygiene-DampRess I
Soil and Disease.


SOii and Disease.
! Miasms, whatever they may be,
We're at one time generally mag
| ined an important factor OF disease
/ These now miasms, presumably re-
sembling the almanac version of
disease germs with wings, tail,
singer, an eyil-grin and a couple
dozen ugly-looking horns, were
supposed TO sneak out of their
holes in the ground after nightfall
and float about seeking whom they
might devour. They generally
found nobody out il it was possible
to get in out of the dew and the
night air. But they filtered in
through Unst0pped cracks or ere
vices here and there and laid their
victims low with malaria, the
rheumatic ammonia on the lungs,
run down condition, liver com
plant, ilI-hmored blood and con-
sumption. Thus the miasms de-
stroyed the market value of count
less thousands of acres of the fin
est soil in North America.
If the health of those dwelling
on or near damp soil is inferior to
the health Of those dwelling on dry
soil, it isn't the soil. but rather the
fear of night air and wet feet that
accounts for the difference. Indoor
life certainly predisposes to the in
door plague. l hold no brief for
any swamp as a health resort, but
il any body has some rich damp
soil to sell at a tremendous sacri-
fee let him put my name on his
list of prospects.
There is one thing about a swamp
that is sometimes a pest and some
times a plague, and that is the Gull
/ ture of mosquitoes If pools of
stagnant water, or even cowtracks
filled with water are not drained
or regularly oiled, of course these
accumulations of dead water Of
fer the ideal accommodations for
mosquito propagation. Mosquitoes
that alight and sit parallel with
the surface bite to beat the band,
but convey no disease Mosquitoes
that alight and stand nearly per
pendicular to the surface bite less
viciousIy but are likely to inoculate
the victim with malaria
Eliminate the mosquitoes
which is easily accomplished by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-21
T7HlIIE DAILY SHORT ST0IRY

| most important business OF the
office.
independence had inspired her
with ambition. and the lure of lux
Ury and inactivity each hour at
tracted her less and less. She had
thought of confiding in Mr.. Bliss.
She had no opportunity of discuss
ing her prospects with him, how
ever. All that week he seemed
busy, abstractedly and worried
looking by turns He amazed her
one morning just after her arrival
at the Office.
Miss Morse" he said. Il am in
deep financial straits and may have
( to close out at any minute"
"Oh, Mr.. Bliss!" voiced Clio, in
shocked tone.
Il shall know as soon as nv law
yer has reported from my credi-
tors" continued Bliss. An. there
, is the lawyer now. WeIl?" he IN
terrogated
Bankruptcy" announced the at
torney
oh, never that" gasped Bliss.
Unless you are willing to turn
your business over 10 the house
YOU clear through, Alden q Co. The
vampiresi They offer $4,000 Tor tae
business
But the other creditors ?"
Must lose. Make yourself safe.
The amount offered will put you
on YOUR feet in some new business =
Money which belongs TO my
creditors MOI" said Bliss simply.
A score OF generous emotions and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-21

The allied troops not infrequently capture other
loot besides prisoners and guns, and of these
things prove exceedingly useful. For example. near
Boussieres a vast German military vegetable garden
nearly one Thousand acres-fell into our hands;
it found TO be in admirable state OF cultiva-
ton; enormous quantities of cabbage roots and Gel
cry are ready for immediate consumption So eager
were the soldiers to partake OF these garden pro-
ducts that it was necessary to put a guard all
around It. Fritz will not reap What he has sowed
in this particular case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-21

off these gentlemen now and tie
other claims later"
An hour later Warren Bliss
dropped into p chair. fairly rol'a2s-
ing with the reaction from Pho VIZ
id, rapidly succeeding events ~ Ire
past 80 minutes. His creditors aaa
left. the lawyer also. He and emo
were alone. His eyes traFer5ed le1
face with a wan, but searching
glance.
as it an a dreame Q" he asked
vaguely. Make me understand
for l am in a daze
1T is so simple" murmured Clio.
Il had the money ami 1 nav
thought it all out I VIII sell you
back a half interest .n the business
for $4,000 Isn't thar fair: a.-
then womanlike the strain or -
hour broke her down and She aa'
good CRYING spell
She looked up as he moved 70 ast
side and his hand rested on her -a'.
head, reyerently but aress.It p
she sohhed out the story OF -S-
legacy and her gratitude Tor -,
helpful kindness when She h's1.F
it and his true friendship.
Il am crying because ] am -
glad for your sake she said
T "Win Won seal mis- glorious con-
pact with a kiss 30 he asked al"..'
~. reused out of himself al al. '''
artless devotion to his interests
shc ana not aeav him. tor sa'
knew that true love mad spoA-
aud presaged lifelong partneIS1'''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-21

impulses stirred the soul OF Clio
Morse. To her at that supreme mo-
ment recognizing the manliness Of
her employer, she considered her
money as dress compared 10 saving
his good name and the wreck OF his
business. Almost at the moment
the Office was visited by three men
who announced to Bliss that they
represented the bulk OF the creul-
tors of the house, and we're in a po-
sition TO throw the whole matter
into tho courts.
The business is worth some
thing" stated Bliss, its established
name. its clientele"
The visitors doubled their offer,
but Bliss shook his mead persist
emily. No" he said resolutely.
The entire debts VIII aggregate
about $4,000" observed the law
yer. You people can well AFFORD
to give double that"
We shall begin court proceed
ings at once, threatened the leader
OF the trio.
Watt"
II was Clio who spoke. Her eyes
were flashing, her pulses quiyering,
She advanced and confronted Tho
fairly startled group.
Il will give $50 600 for the busl-
ness, DO not think am out Of nay
wits, Mr. Bliss" she added. with 4
smile 10 her employer. who, indeed.
regarded her with incredibly auu
amazement, III you viii call one
OF your clerks. l viii write out a
check and he can cash it, and pay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-21
JOTTINGS FROM
MY NOTEBOOK
THE AMERICAN boy.
By RALPH NJ. MORPHETT

THE AMERICAN BOY.
Father, look up and see that flag
How gracefully it flies,
Those pretty stripes seem tc
A rainbow in the skies.
Il is your country's flag. my son
And proudly drinks the light;
Ger oceans waves IN foreign
climes
A symbol of our might.
Father, what fearful noise is that
Like laundering of the clouds?
Why do the people wave their hats
And rush along in crowds?
1t is the noise OF cannon, boy,
The glad shouts OF the free;
This is the day OF memory dear
'Tis freedoms Jubilee.
wish that I were now a man,
I'd fire my cannon, too,
And cheer as loudly as the rest
But, father, why don't you?
I'm getting old and weak-but still
My heart is big with joy;
I've witnessed many a day like
this
Shout you aloud, my boy.
Hurrah for Freedoms Jubilee,
God bless our native land!
And NAV l live to hold the sword
Of freedom in my handi
Well, well, my bOy-grow up and
love
The land that gave you birth;
A home where freedom loves to
dwell
Is paradise on earth.
Published in 1898; author not
known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-21
The Day in Davenport

away. He was y years old. Re
had been stationed here since the
spring of 1882, and during that
time had by his generosity and de-
termined zeal won for himself
hosts of friends. Born in County
Tipperary, Ireland, in 1916, he
came TO this country with his par
ents, when he was 10 years of age,
and came directly to Dubuque, Ia.
He received his early education IN
the Cathedral school there. and lat
er pursued his studies for the
priesthood at Cape Giradeau, Mo-
being ordained in the diocese Of
Dubuque, Dec. p, 1872.
0bituary-C. Z. Pickens. former
ly salesmanager of the Midwest
Motor company OF Davenport, died
Friday afternoon at Park Field.
Memphis, Tenn. Death was due TO
pneumonia following Spanish inlu-
enZa Mr.. Pickens enlisted tn the
aviation department of the military
/ service last March when he re
signed his position as salesman
ager in Davenport He had receiT-
his camp was quarantined on ac-
count OF the influenza
Mrs. John Condor passed away
Friday afternoon at Mercy hospital
following an operation. She was
born July Il, 1884. in Austria and
her marriage to John l.. Condor took
place a number of years ago. Her
husband is now with the engineers
of the American ExpediIoDaEy
forces in France. In addition TO
her husband she is survived by
her father, who resides in Joliet
and a brother, c. a. Trackmau Of
Chicago.
The death of Mrs Jennie VI. Don
ley occurred Saturday morning at
. O'Clock at the home, OF her dcHEh-
ter, Mrs. Mary King. 28-S B0.e5
street. Death followed an illness
due to bronchitis. Mrs Dcnley was
born in Illinois, March is, 1875,
and came to Davenport in lsS4
She resided here until about twelve
years ago when she was compelled
to remove to the country because
Of i'll health. Two years ago she
and her husband returned 10 DaT-
export and have resided here
since.
The death Of little Mary Ella Ma
Ioney occurred Friday afternoon al
Ais o'clock, heart trouble beng
the cause. The little girl was i've
years, three months and four DAYS
old and had only been belfast for
few days. She was the aaugE-
ter Of Mrs. Rose NJ. NaIoaey. 62l
Division street. Her father, Jacob
Maloney PASSED away about
year ago.
Marriage Licenses - william
Springhorn, Davenport. and Louise
RyuOtt. Davenport Fred VI. an
the. Kew2nec, and Jennie A-alLs3a'
hewanee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-21

Soldier Dies of Flu-Spanish in
5uenza has claimed another Dav-
export soldier. Private Byron V.
Hassmann, whose death occurred
at Camp Dodge, Oct. 13, the ami
yersary Of his birth. He had at
tanned his 9th year on the date OF
his death. The young man was the
son of Mrs. Ada There, formerly OF
Davenport, but now a resident OF
Versailles, Mo, and until his de-
parture for Camp Dodge with the
September contingent, he was en-
ployed at the Creston Meat Mar
ket. Private Hassmann was born
at Pennington, Iowa, Oct. 10, 1891,
and came to Davenport with his
parents in 1902. He received his
education here.
Arrest Crap Shooters BY clever
piece of strategy, police Saturday
night succeeded in gaining entrance
to a house near Seventh and Rip
ley streets and thereby catching 10
negro crap shooters in the act
The 10 included one woman. She
is Blanche Williams, of police re-
pute. The others said they were
Sam Brown, George Reed, Jim Sic
Der, Clarence Thomas, John Logan,
Henry Smith. VIII Mcdowell, viii
Taylor and VIII Woods.
Thief Bound OYeT-W. A. Sellers
a former clerk at the American no.
tel, was held to the grand jury I'M
der $500 bonds, by Police Magls-
trate A. G.. Sampson Saturday aft
crnoon on charge of grand lar
ceny. Sellers is alleged to have
stolen S23 from a dresser drawer
at the hotel several days ago. The
money belonged to the hotel pro-
prietor Sellers confessed after
his arrest.
Fails to Pay Shortly after
Mrs. NJ. d Berritty was married To
her soldier husband, he was sent to
Oklahoma. She went with him. In
the Oklahoma town Where he was
stationed she bought a suit, max
ing the customary first payment on
il and promising to pay the balance
in installments. But in few days
her husband left for parts which
cannot be published and Mrs. Mer-
rity came back to her mother :
home in Davenport Acting upon
telegraphic orders from the police
in the Oklahoma city, Mrs. Mer-
r!ty was placed under arrest Sat
urday afternoon ard released I'M
der 500 bonds. She is charged
with being q fugitive from Justice,
but state and city officials believe
that she cannot be held under
criminal law.
Rev. Fiannery Dead-The Dav-
export ministry suffered a distinct
loss Saturday morning when Rev.
d. j. Flannery, pastor of st. Anth-
onYs Catholic church, passed