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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
1ypesetter Made a Guess

In the getting out of the first num-
Der of new English magazine in To
kyo a proofreader discovered that the
number 10000 had been printed $4,000.
On inquiring through an interpreter
how such an odd mistake could have
occurred, the proofreader said: 81 can
imagine a mistake of 10000 or 10000
being made, but how could he get 3d.
600 instead of 4O,OOO?' The typeset-
ter's reply was: 81 had no 81 at the
moment, so I calculated that SO. 900
would be nearer the right amount than
any other figure"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02

In another section of the Censor is
published paid advertisement, which
If it means anything its purpose is an
attempt OF La Toilette to justify his
strange course, official and personal,
IN the present world war. In order to
do so he resorts to his ususal tactics
OF blowing mis- own horn, declaiming
the cheap demagoguery that he alone
is the peoples savior. AS usual he is
going to make somebody else pay the
government war taxes, when it is we'll
known that the wealth of the country
is contributing more than literally to
carry on the war, and is Loyalty as
s1stIng the government in every way
possible. The rich and the poor are
being taxed, and rightfully too. Peo-
pie drawing salaries as low as $1,000
are taxed on their incomes, while no
where have we noticed that La Fol-
lette has moved to tax his own salary
OF nearly $4,000 a year, and that of
other senators and congressman.
Twenty years ago La Toilette
started campaign to tax wealth and
corporations in Wisconsin so that the
comman man might escape paying
more than his share. Who does not
know that Immediately after his
election as governor taxes began to
increase by leaps and bounds? Every
farmer, every business man and every
corporation knows that the taxes.
public and private, in a time of pro-
found peace have multiplied nearly
ten fold in many instances.
And again we hear his voice vrying
out-TAX THE OTHER FELLOW
Viroqua Censor.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02

The city of Fort Atkinson shows a
Red Cross membership of $500 and
the district, including the country
side and several villages, shows to-
tai of 5000 membership. This is a fine
showing, particularly for the city of
Fort Atkinson. The last census gave
this city population of 1877 and &C
cording to the postoffice record, the
population is now 1000 This means
that Fort Atkinson is 80 per cent
Red Cross town. There are at least
700 workmen in the various shops and
in many instances Red Cross member
ships have been purchased by work
mems families where the sacrifice was
very great. Again, Fort Atkinson is a
German-American city. Not less than
gu per cent of our population is of
German parentage or German descent.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
Marriage Licenses.

Herbert Dallman, Eugenia Kispert
Jefferson.
Adolph M. Christensen, Sumner
Dora E. Johnson, Oakland.
Edward Friedrich, Madison, Rosa
Mass, Watertown.
Michael Davy, Theresa Stimm, Wa
tertOwn.
Henry M. Fendt, Josephine Kioes
Watertown
Fred Holsinger, Frances Tubbs
Cold Spring.
Evan F. Ward, Margaret Bach
mann, Fort Atkinson
William E. Johnson, La Crosse
Alice M. Norman, New York city.
Otto H. Christian, Charlotte Petig
WatertOwn.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
LOCAL POSTOFFICE RECEIPTS
LARGEST IN ITS HISTORY

The receipts at the local postoffice
during the past year were larger than
ever before and were over $4,000 more
than in 1916. The total for the past
year was $34,650.72. This would en-
title the postmaster to a salary raise
of 500, but this has been cut off owing
to the war.
When the receipts reach a total OF
$4,000 the office goes into the first
class, and this may possibly be accom-
plished during the coming year
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
The Blue
Automobile
By Mary Jordon Garth


Copyright 1917, Western Newspaper Union.
stake your pick" spoke honest
hOmeSpun Farmer Brooks.
1T seems to me that you are over.
loading me with Kindness" demurred
Tracy Drake, viewing the array of fat
newly picked turkeys spread out upon
the kitchen table.
Here, drop that one!" cried his
host and employer. "Never thinking
of yourself, are you? I'll do the pick
ing" and in his rough, but well-mean-
ing way the farmer brushed Tracy
Drake away from the smallest turkey
in the group he had selected, and took
up the plumpest of the lot.
Here, Hannah" he ordered the
hired girl, pack that in a bag for
Drake.Y
Il declare! my little wife will not
soon forget you," said Tracy. There
must be a bushel of nuts, pears and
apples in the bag you have already
fixed up for me-"
well, didn't you tell me day after
tomorrow is her birthday, and isn't it
a holiday? Good luck to you, Drake,
and when spring opens, if you want to
tie up with me for the season, I'm
your man."
And mighty good man, tool" de-
clared Tracy sincerely. "Pm glad /
came to you, Mr.. Brooks, and I'll
come again next wear if T don't strike
something in the city,"
Tracy returned the hearty, friendly
hand clasp of the farmer with interest.
Brooks Farm had been a pleasant
haven for him for nearly two months.
September had found him unable to
get work in the city, and a hint from
a friend had sent him forty miles in
the country to round up the farming
season. Mr.. Brooks had paid him two
dollars a day and keep for his serv-
Ices, and thus Tracy was enabled to
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
William Gorder, Jr is in Chicago on

William Gorder, Jr. is in Chicago on
business.
John Salick spent New Years in
Milwaukee
Percy Schultz spent New Years
day in Milwaukee.
Hilmer Bornschein of Jefferson was
a visitor here Tuesday.
Fresh shrimps daily at Mig
Preusse's, Third street. tt
Miss Meta Schoechert has returned
from visit in Milwaukee.
Miss Irene Walloch spent the past
few days with relatives in Milwaukee
Mrs. Henry Winkenwerder and Miss
Agnes Meyer have returned from a
visit in Milwaukee.
Herbert KOrth of Camp Perry, Great
Lakes, ILL.,, spent few days this week
with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Hilgendorf OF
Juneau were New Year guests of Mr.
and Mrs. William Schmidt, Union
street
August Iff1and of Milwaukee is
spenindg few days at the home of
his parents in North Eighth street.
Misses Edna Setz and Adelia Doer-
ing left today for their home in Wa
terloO after visit with relatives here.
Rev. and Mrs. E.. F. Grunwald OF
Milwaukee are spending a few days
at the home of the latter's mother
Mrs. H. Seidel
Miss Edna Lavona, Jack Pluck
hahn, Juneau, Homer Meakins. Wau-
pun, and Roland Troeger, Lake Gen
eva, were New Years day guests at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Rogler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schultz of St
Louis spent New Years with the form
er's parents, Mr.. and Mrs Louis
Schultz, Madison street They left to-
day for Milwaukee where they will
visit with Mrs. Schultz parents be-
fore returning to st. Louis
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
Looking TO the rurure

what are you whipping Runt for?''
asked Mrs. Johnson. "What has he
been doing? Nothing, that I know
OF" replied Mr.. Gap johnson of
humpus Ridge. But I'm going to
town this evening, and he's sure to cut
up some devilment before 1 get back.
30 I'm just licking him now to have
1t over with Judge.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02

Farmers all over the country are
making numerous inquiries about
their income-tax returns Men of the
field force of the Bureau of Internal
Revenue of the treasury department
will visit every county in the United
States during January and February.
Notice of their arrival will be given
in advance. The services of these of
fcials in making out income-tax re-
turns will be given without cost to all
persons requesting it. Failure to see
them, however, will not relieve citi-
zens of the duty imposed upon them
to file their returns not later than
March L. Questions as to the value of
crops and stock, the relation of these
things to income, etc., and as to en-
ployees and other matters, will all be
answered by the revenue field force.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02

keep lonely, but patient and con-
tented Verda at home in comfort.
Now the last task was done, and
with his last weeks wages in his
pocket, and weighed down with two
bags filled with practical gifts, Tracy
went out to the farm wagon, where his
employers son was waiting for him.
The electric line station was a mile
away and Bud Brooks was to drive
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
City BriefetS

Mrs. Adolph Roth is visiting rela-
tives in Reeseville
Mrs. Leo Smith of Milwaukee is Wis
ltlng at the home of Mr. and Mrs. c.
Heinrich.
Miss Margaret Blakely has returned
TO Edgerton after spending the Holt
days here
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 2, 1918.
You may now write it 1918.

The Annual Trade Review issued by
the Milwaukee Sentinel January 1 is
a credit to that paper and the city in
which it is published. 1t is brimful of
facts of interest to all citizens, and Of
course more especially the residents
of the cream city. 1t was issued as a
supplement to the regular edition of
the paper.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
preparedness.

Bernard, three years old, overheard
MS father saying something about q
new bumperfor his auto. Running to
ms sister, he said: "Pa is going to
get new bumper so some old pump
KIN trasher won't run into him"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
ant Ads

ALI notices in this column will be
charged for at the rate of 25 cents
for three lines, to run three times
NO notice taken for less than 25
cents. Count six words to the line
FOR SALE-Cutter in good condition.
at a bargain. Max Maede. Call at
1OI oecond street. 31-3t,
FOR SALE OR RENT-House and g.
acres land. Convenient to street
car Inquire at News office. fstf.
FOR RENT-Five room House, hard
and soft water, gas, electric light
newly painted and papered. Inquire
OF John Bailey, Telephone 467-J, Ais
NoFth warren street. 31-3t
WANTED-Five men with some SELL
ing experience in Wisconsin. Com
pensation $3.50 to $4OO per month
Limited only by ability of the man.
Stetson Oil Co., Cleveland, Ohio. 31-3t
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
the DEATH ROLL

Mr.. Gustave Stiemke passed away
Tuesday evening at $50 o'clock in the
family home at Pennington. He had
been ailing for seven years with
palsy and valvular heart trouble. He
was member of St. Stephens Luth-
eran church of Concord and for many
years an active member until old age
forced him to retire He was born in
Germany in 1874 and came to this
country in 1865, residing in Milwau-
kee for some time. He was married to
Miss Hannah Kollath and resided in
Concord, later moving to Farming
ton. He is survived by his widow and
six Children Mrs. August Wendt, Sui
Ivan, Mrs. Fred Schleisner, Concord,
Hiss Ida Stfemke, at home, Robert.
this city. ErhaTd, Concord, and Erich
at home. twenty-five grandchildren
and one great grandchild also sur
Eiye. Funeral services will be held in
The home Saturday at l o'clock and
ut O'Clock in st. Stephens Lutheran
church. Interment will be made in
the Lutheran cemetery at Concord.
o
The death OF Mr.. drank Meyer took
place Monday evening at Jefferson. He
was 60 years old and was born in the
town of Milford and resided in this
section all his lie. He was a brother
OF Mrs. John Metzger of Milwaukee,
and brother of Mrs. Adam Engel-
nardt of this city, from whose resi-
dence in Milford street the funeral
VIII be held Thursday morning at 9
o'clock with services in st. Henry's
church,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02

The home paper-Watertown News
Read the News.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
Market Reports
Milwaukee Live Stock Market

Milwaukee, Jan. 2-Hogs, receipts,
1000; 1O@15c higher. Cattle, 100;
stronger. Calves, 100; Csc lower
Sheep, 100; steady.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
NEW OWNERSHIP
West Side Market
ERNST OSCHMAN, Prop.
FRESH AND SALT MEATS
PROMPT DELIVERY
His RirfIJav

His Birthday.
Mrs. IL. had promised her six-year.-
ola son birthday party, but when the.
tune came she told him he would have,
to wait, because she was too busy to-
attend to it. The next week she was
very i'll, and so it had to be postponed
again. The following week he came
In one morning looking rather tearfua
and said: Mother. can't l be born to-
day?'
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
How to Win q Eriend

The man who can love the truth that
hlts him also can love the enemy that
mates him. Thus he may eventually
win another friend
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
THE NEWS
THRICE-A-WEEK

Entered as second-class matter In the
postoffice at Watertown, Wis.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29
THIN BoARDER HAS GOOD ONE
Before Reading This, just What Is the
Difference Between an Elephant
and a Microbe7

rEr ~ sH4- s - -. -.
= 'Pve got one for you this morning.
%said the thin boarder, tucking his pa
per napkin under his chin, as he ap-
preached his Observation-Disclosures break
fast. whats the difference between
1~an-eiephant and a mierobe?'
tShoot It'll" said the soldier on fur
lough,v
sshoot yourself" replied the thin
"A ton and d half" suggested the
Goa. clerk with a rose in his button.
hole. 3
voR1 do" came from the conun-
drum ~propounder.
a5'cne's found. in, his. lair and the
other in the air." ventured the lady
sehoolteacher.
Guess again., was skinny's dare.
"One comes to you when you want
1t, and the. other comes to you when
you don't, said the bank clerk.
."AwfuIl" was the emaciated ones
tejoinder.
Well, dope It out" came from the
tired group.
5"One carries a trunk and the other
the grip."-Yonkers Statesman.
-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29
Heavy Editorial.

Alexander II. Stephens. vice preG-
dent Of the Southern Confederacy,
who after the Civil war was repeated
ly elected to congress from Georgia,
was an exceedingly thin man. One day
there fell under his observation a news
paper item saying that he weighed 80
pounds. In reply to this he wrote a
letter to the editor OF the offending
journal demanding an immediate re-
traction. Il VIII not be slandered In
this manner" he protested, my
weight Is "a pounds" The former vice
president was himself an editor, with
a habit of writing very long articles for
his paper in Georgia, and the contem-
porary which had made the unwelcOme
statement regarding his weight refused
to retract 1t for the reason, he said.
that "Mr. Stephens must have had one
Of his editorials In his pocket when
he last tried the scales. This would
account for the difference Of four
pounds between the two figures"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29
IMMENSE INCREASE
IN AMERICAN SHIPS.
TONNAGE CONSTRUCTION or RE-
CENT MONTHS EQUALS THAT
OF ENTIRE WORLD.
Chairman of Shipping Board An
That Country Soon viii
Have $50 Steel and Wooden
Ways Turning Out Ships.

New YOrk.-America's effort to meet
German submarine war, whose fun
menace has just been revealed in Brit
ish admiralty figures on sInkings. of
ships, was outlined here Tuesday by
Chairman Hurley of the Shipping
board In a frank statement before the
National Marine league.
Mr.. Hurley disclosed that, despite de-
lays, the country soon will have 73O
steel and wooden ways turning out.
and that the governments man.
moth steel shipbuilding program of
tens on March 1 was % per.
cent on its way to completion. This
does not mean that % per cent was in
the water, but that construction as a
whole had advanced that far. Eight
per e of vessels actually have been
put into service, Mr.. Hurley said.
The three government fabricating
yards near Philadelphia, when in full
operation, Will be able to produce, Mr..
Hurley said, more ships in a year than
all the yards of England, heretofore
the greatest shipbuilding country in
the world. ~.
The high point in the curve of pro:
duction has been delayed, Mr.. Hurley
pointed out, by a number of causes
Gradually these are being overcome, he
declared, and before many months the
peak will have been reached.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29
RELATIVES GET FIRST NEWS.
Policy Of War Department in Publish
- ING LIST of Casualties.

Policy Of War Department in Publish
ing LIST of Casualties.
Washington.-An official statement
of the war departments reasons for an
.nounclng only the. names of American
troops killed or wounded in France
was Submitted to- the senate Tuesday
by Major General March, acting chief
of staff, WITH "A statement that the.
department considers it of best ad-
vantage from all points Of view. ...
General March said the old system
of giving addresses and other. details
gave Information to the enemy and
brought swafms of4claim agents to
harass the relatives OF. the, men,.
The policy of the war. department
General March tolds the senate; is ito
put in the hands of the nearest rel
.atiye or the best friend given by the
soldier in,shis emergency address
prOmpt.a accurate information cons
ceFHfng the~6asHalty bef6resanythlng1s
given to the press, and to- preventaany-
information appearing in ithespapers.
which. will be of any possible assist
ance to the German cause.Ra ~.
THE old SYSTEM" General March
added, (which gave the late of the cas-
ualty enabled the Germans to get ex-
actly what effect was produced upon
our troops In a raid of that date, and
you would be interested to know that
the. publication of the emergency adj
addresses brought down upon the rel
atives a swarm of claim agents who
guaranteed they would get from the
government the war risk insurance
which is guaranteed by law to the
proper inheritor.p - .
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29
The cocknex,s Tact.

Watkins, a cockney private, was lee
turing his mates One day on the need
Of employing tact in their dealings with
the French people.
Nov, l got in n bit of a fix the other
day." said Watkins. II was billeted
with a French family, and after I'd
been shown to my room 1 started out
for a walk. Well, l 'appened to open
the wrong door. 1t was a bathroom
and there was a lady in the tub. She
let out a scream, and 1t might ave been
a deucedly embarrassing situation, but
my tact saved the day"
well wot did va DOR
Il jes' backed out an said: Par.
dong, monsieur. New York Tribune
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29
Knows Mother Now as Heroine.

The woman who plows is not a new
woman, according to the Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
my mother had 13 children" said
a prosperous shipbuilder. "'She plow-
ed-and she didn't have n of these
IL horsepower, ~three-plow, ten-acres.
a-day tractors, either. She had tt
cleave a straight furrow among the
rocks and stumps behind the horses.
"She v pretended 1t was easy
work, for 1t wasn't. But she was 3
heroine, and she did not complain. ]
know now, in the perspective of the
years. the woman that she was"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29
The Outlook for Canes

Capes are due for a period of popu-
larity. Wraps for rainy days and mo-
torlng, even, are made in cape fashion.
And although the vogue has not be-
come a craze, It Is likely to be taken
.favorably by smartly dressed women
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29
Huns

Paris.-A new form. of gas powder.
has been. introduced by the Germans.
In their present offensive, and is also
being used against the Americans on
the Toul front. It. is called "~Ciaphenaol
~chlorarsine.' The powder is placed in
high explosive shells and scatters when.
the ~projectile bursts. 1t causes nausea,
a burning to the eyes and sneezing!
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29
ROYAL Wit Not Slow.

Rich in sly humot was the reply OF
Henry ~ of France, who one day
reached Amiens after a prolonged jour
ney. A local orator was deputed to
harangue him, and commenced with q
lengthy string of epithets:
Very great sovereigns, very good,
very merciful, very magnanimous-"
add Also" interrupted the weary
monarch, "very tired"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29

my health SO I can do all my work and
i am SO grateful that / am recommend
ing it to my friends. Mrs. d. u.
ALTERS, r. r. A, Oregon, Ill.
Onlywomen whohave suffered the tor
lures Of such troubles and have dragged
along from day to day can realize the
relief which this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, brought to Mrs. Alters.
Women everywhere In Mrs. Alters
condition should profit by her recon-
mendation, and If there are any com
plications write Lydia E. Pinkham's
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for advice.
The result of their 40 years experience
is at your service.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29
Long Range Guns Made I'd Austria.+

sGeneYa.-The l~onng4range guns bonn
harding Paris, according to q Vienna
dispatch received here, are of Austrian
manufacture, having .bean.built At. the
.Skoda factory. The gun itself is not.
new, but-its novelty comes fron2a new
sype of shell ana the explosive gases
used in the gun: There are said to be
only two or three of the guns. = -.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29
Germans ceIehratG ohenaiNe-

chieagolMore than fifty persons
were arrested Monday night for cele-
brating the German offensive. German
flags were displayed In many places
and in many houses groups were
found raising their voices IN German
songs. Bonfres. also were lit III. some
parts of the city,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29
Cuts Hun Boat In Half.

London.-In the engagement between
allied and enemy destroyer squadrons
OF Dunkirk. the British DESTROYER
Botha cut a German warship in half
and took a leading part in the fight,
although her main steam pipe had been
severed by a stray shell.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29
Wooden MountInas for aanah...

woUueH WouhtIhgs Ter HANDBAGS.
Wooden mountings are the lafast
thing In handbags. The whele frame
OF the bag is made of wood finished ~
9 dull, u~nyarnished brown. ana tbs
ngs mounted in these frames are
mad Of silk or velvet. Many interest.
ing Shapes are achieved by means OF
carving the wood.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29
-The Main ThlnhL

so the doctor said that there was
nothing wrong with you?".
Eyes"
sfotd he examine your"
NOT me-only my financial rating"
Buffalo Express.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29
Color Harmony.

Have you eve set a luncheon table
with a lavender linen cloth, plain blue
China dishes and yellow tulips? Try it!
The result will please you more than
the defd white so often used.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29
A Complete Ioh.

Edith-Weil, If she accepted your
MOVERS your bon-bons, your bracelet,
your caresses. she must have accepted
about everything of yours.
Jaek-She did; she even accepted
my rival.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29
A Sure One.

Can you furnish me with any knock
down argument about your capacity to
do tho family sewing?"
could 1? Just watch me fell this
seam"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29

BdAAAC GOuDiG W1lSn
pulled me down un-
till could not put INV
foot to the floor and
scarcely do INV
work, and as / live
on a small farm and
raise six hundred
chickens every year
it made it very hard
for me.
81 saw the Com
pound advertised in
our p and tried
IT. If has T0atOroI
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29

DIR. Plerce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. AID.