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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21
CANNON BALL ALARM
INSTALLED IN THE BANK

The Bank of Watertown, always
alert to the best interests of it's Glen
tale in the matter of service and of
safety of funds and securities en-
trusted to it, has just completed the
installation of a Cannon Ball alarm
sytem, the latest and most complete
contrivance to forestall the work of
the holdup man or the safe blower.
This conrrivance is operated by
electricity and was installed by the
bank principally for the protection
against daylight holdup, and incident
ally it gives protection to it's cash and
safety deposit valuts, altho these
vaults are of the latest and best con-
struction as regards protection against
fire or burglars, and in fact Of such
great strength, with practically five
| inches of steel in their walls, that
the expert installing the system stated
that electric protection for these
vaults was unnecessary, as he has
seldom seen their equal. However, to
avail itself of every device extant for
| the protection of it's funds and the Sc
curity of it's depositors' valuables the
system was extended to cover the
Vaults.
| The protection against daylight hold
up consists of a number of electric
push buttons, readily accessible to the
foot of an employee so that were he
ordered throw up your hands" he
could kick the button and start the
electric siren attached to the outside
of the building, thus sounding the
alarm to the general public
OF course, it is not expected or in
tended that anyone hearing the siren
will stop the holdup, but it has been
demonstrated by actual experience
that nothing is so disconcerting to the
hOldup gentry as an unexpected noise
or alarm and that they promptly be-
come concerned about their escape
rather than attempt to accomplish
the purpose for which they entered
the bank.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21
Etiquette Of the Flag

When the cOlOrs are passing, the
spectator, if a man, should halt if
walking, arise if sitting and uncover.
holding the headdress opposite the
left shoulder with the right hand: if
bareheaded, he should salute with the
right hand. A woman should stand at
attention as the flag passes by.
When the flag is waving from a Sta
tlonary flag staff or pole it is not sa-
luted with the hand. ... ,->,--
In decorating, the flag should never
be festOoned or draped Always hang
flat. If hung with stripes horizontal
Union should be in upper left corner
If hung perpendicularly, Union should
be in upper right corner.
When the flag is carried in par
ade, or crossed with other flags, the
Stars and Stripes should always be
at the right
The law specifically forbids the use
of and representation of the flag in
any manner or in any connection with
merchandise for sale. .es
The flag should be raised at sun
rise; lowered at sunset 1t should not
be displayed on stormy days, or, ex-
cept when under fire of the enemy
left out over night. Although there is
no authoritative ruling which COM
pels civilians to lower the flag at sun
down, good taste should impel then
to follow the tradition of the army
and navy in this shutdown ceremonial
Primarily the flag is raised TO be seen
and secondarily, the flag is something
to be guarded, treasured, and so ira
dltion holds it shall not be menaceG
by the darkness. To leave the flag ou1
at night unattended is proof of shift.
lessness, or at least carelessness.
On Memorial day, the flag should be
hung at half-mast from sunrise unit
noon, and at the peak from noon unit
sunset. It should, on being retired
never be allowed to touch the ground
When the Star Spangled Banner i:
played or sung, uncover, stand and re-
main standing in silence, until it Il
finished. Applause at the conclusion
of the Star Spangled Banner is ou
of place.
Worn out, useless flags should bt
destroyed by burning. Flags torn OF
frayed by the wind and weather SHOULD
never again be hoisted until repaired
This is regulation in both the arm,
and navy and should also be followed
by all civilians
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21
Official City Notices
AN ORDINANCE.

In the matter of the vacation of
part of First street abutting on and
west Of the south ninety-six (96) feet of
Lot Four (4) in Block Forty-one (4D,
Cole, Bailey & Co.'s addition to the
original plat Of the town, now city, of
WATERFOWL, in the First ward, in the
city of Watertown, Jefferson county,
Wisconsin.
The Common Council of the City of
Watertown do Ordain as Follows:
Secticn l. The east eighteen Q8)
feet of First street, abutting on and
west of the south ninety-six (96) feet
of Lot No. Four (4), in Block No.
Forty One (4D of Cole, Bailey &
Co.'s addition to the original plat of
the town, now city, Of WATERFOWL, on
the east side of Rock river, in the
First ward, in the city of WatertOwn,
county OF Jefferson and state Of Wis
consin, is hereby declared to be of no
public utility, discontinued and va
Gated.
Sec g. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
it's passage and publication. -
Passed June IS, 1918.
Frank S. Weber,
City Clerk
Approved June 10, 1918.
Charles Mulberger,
Mayor.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21
Social DOingS

Miss Frances BergdOll entertained
at miscellaneous shower at her home
Sunday evening in honor of Miss Eliz-
abeth Dorm, who will soon be married
to Mr.. William Hoeft, Jr. of Ixonia.
The evening was spent in music and
dancing and a delicious luncheon was
served. Those present were Messrs.
and Mesdames Louis Steindorf, Wal
ter Teich, Walter Albrecht, Alfred Mil
Ter, Elmer West, Frank Heitz, Edgar
| Hoeft, the Misses Ruth label, Fran
ces Bergdoll, Leona Steindorf, Lydia
and Meta Albrecht, Leona Hoeft,
Pearl and Viola Teich, Lillian Hintz-
mann, Leona Lentz, Frances and Alice
Noon, Elizabeth Dorm, Della Raatz,
Grace Wilkie, Marie Dorm, Frances
Wilkie, Selma Stark, Alma Riebe,
Messrs. William Hoeft, Jr., Walter
Topel, Harlow Wilkie, Albert and
Henry Heitz, Walter Bergdoll, Ru-
dOlph Riedemann, Herbert Birkholz,
Martin label, Arthur Heitz, Walter
Hintzmann, Walter Fucker, Henry
Roth, Paul Albrecht, Walter Birkholz,
George BergdOll, Arthur and Clarence
Noon, Walter Otto, Harry Riebe, Clar-
ence and Herbert Kieck, Herbert En-
inert, lillian label, Arthur Knaack,
Hans BeerbOhm, Felix Thren, Oscar
SteindOrf, Herman Dorm, Frank Hell
den.
Miss Cora Schuett was united in
marriage with Mr.. Edward Kuckkahn
on Wednesday evening in the parson-
age of st. Marks church. The Rev.
julius Klingmann officiated. The bride
was attended by Miss Leona Schuett,
sister and the grOOm's attendant was
Mr.. Carl Kuckkahn, a brother of the
groom. The bride was gOwned in a
blue serge suit and wore a white hat
and carried pink carnations. The
maid OF honor wore pink vOile dress
and carried pink carnations. The bride
is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Schuett, 511 North Church street, and
the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs
Carl Kuckkahn, route After the cere-
mony wedding dinner was served at
the brides home. Mr.. and Mrs. Kuck-
kahn will reside at 613 Tenth street.
The salespeOple in Charles Fischer
q Sons Co. store gave an aluminium
and silver shower for Miss Ella Koske
OF Reeseville in Riverside park Thurs
day evening. Miss Koske will shortly
be welded. The young people enjoyed
a most delightful time.
Mrs. Amelia Wolf entertained
friends at her home in Rockwell
street Wednesday evening in honor of
her birth anniversary.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21
"NEXT OF KIN"
Postponed Meeting Will Be Held Next
Monday.

A postponed meeting called to or
ganize next of kin" organization
will be held in the city hall next Mon
day evening, June "a, at o'clock. A
sufficient number were not present at
the meeting Wednesday evening and
it was decided to postpone it until
next Tuesday
The Next Of Kin" chapter will be a
branch of the local chapter of the
Wisconsin Loyalty Legion. Those eli
gible are next kin soldiers and
sailors in the United States service
wife, mother, father, brother, sister
uncle, aunt, grandmother, grandfather
niece, nephew, son or daughter.
Some of the work which the Next OF
Kin chapter will do during the sum-
mer will be to improve the mail con-
ditions, establish censorship board
to prevent unnecessary delay and the
printing of local weekly newspaper
to keep us informed of our boys cover
there" People at hone will be urged
to write letters to our boys Every
member will be given a lapel button.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21
BASEBALL

Two good games are scheduled for
next Sunday. Jumbo's Mud Hens with
Bublitz in the box and with little
support by his teammates, ought to
put up stiff battle against the Cruel
& Glasers. The Mud Hens are resting
peacefully in the cellar position, but
Captain Richards has not given up all
hopes and predicts a win for next
Sunday
The second battle will be holly con-
tested between the Kronitz Kolts and
the Mike Davy aggregation. Casey will
most likely twirl for the Davys, while
Kronitz will use either Nowack or
Henke
The Kolts, who are trailing closely
behind the league leaders, the Inter-
urban Bullets, have a chance to gain
few points Sunday if they put over
win as the Interurbans remain idle.
A number of the league teams have
out of town dates for July f.
Lynn Mills of Lake Mills was visit
or here Thursday He is Sc years old
but still plays ball. He is holding down
second base for the Lake Mills city
team. Lake Mills will play Milford at
Waterloo July 4. Watertown fans we'll
| remember Mills before he got into big
company thirty-five years ago or more
He caught with the old Lake Mills
| team which played Hartford a mem
orable game on the old fair grounds
in Milford street.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21
JOHN P. CARROLL
CALLED BY DEATH
ILL THREE YEARS
Well Known Town Of Shields Farmer
Stricken With Paralysis Sue
cumbs After Long Illness
Funeral Monday.

Mr.. John P. Carroll, we'll known
town of Shields farmer, died in the
family home near Redwood Thursday
evening, following an illness of almost
three years. He suffered a stroke of
paralysis July 5, 1915, and although
he rallied for awhile, of late he has
been confined to his home. He suf-
fered another stroke this week and
death resulted.
Mr.. Carroll was a native of WiscOn-
sin. He was born on the farm where
he died, December "a, 1854. He re-
ceived common school education and
later attended Sacred Heart college.
Several years ago he was associated
in the farm implement business with
George P. Gates, later returning to
the farm He was united in wedlock
with Elizabeth Burke of the same
town in 1896, who with four children
survive him: Raymond, John, Charles
and Veronica. John is with the army
in France. Two brothers and one sis
ter also survive, Edward, Mellen, Wis.
and Charles and Caroline of this city.
Although his condition was known to
be critical the news of his death will
be severe shock to many friends in
this section
The funeral will be held on either
Sunday afternoon or Monday morning
with services in the Redwood church,
but the date has not been decided up
on at this writing.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21
GERMAN ALIEN WOMEN
MUST REGISTER HERE

1t should be borne III mind that all
German alien women must register
under the law on or before June 26. II
a German alien woman was married to
a citizen of the United States, then
registration is not required as she
automatically becomes citizen, but a
German alien woman who marries a
man of any other nationality who is
not United States citizen must regis
ter Her marriage to man other than
a German does not excuse her.
If a German alien woman should
marry an Englishman or Frenchman
in this country who is not citizen of
the United States, she must register
just the same as though married to a
German subject.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21
WESTBOuND CIGAR co.
TO OPEN ON JULY 6

The Westbound Cigar Co. will begin
operations in Watertown On Monday,
July 6. They will occupy the building
previously occupied by Wiggenhorn
Bros Members Of the new firm from
Chicago were in the city today MAX
ing final preparations for starting
cigarmaking. They will begin opera
tons with twenty-five people and will
add to the number as fast as possible.
The new firm will manufacture for the
jObbing trade and will not cater to the
retail trade at all, so they will not in
terfere with the shops now existing in
WatertOwn. The product will be
shipped out of town and the money re-
ceived will be spent here for labor
and living purposes.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21
AN ORDINANCE.

In the matter of the vacation of part
of Clyman street AUDITING on and
north of Block One %, Cole, Bailey &
Co.'s addition to Watertown, in the
First ward, in the city of Watertown,
Jefferson county, Wisconsin.
The Common Council of the City OF
Watertown do Ordain as Follows:
Section 1. The south fifteen Q5)
feet of Clyman street, abutting on and
north of Block No. One %, of Cole,
Bailey e Co.'S addition to Watertown,
in the First ward, in the city of Wa
tertown, county of Jefferson and state
of Wisconsin, is hereby declared to be
of no public utility, discontinued and
vacated.
Sec 2. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
it's passage and publication.
Passed June IS, 1918. - 80.
Frank S. Weber, :
City Clerk
Approved June Ia, 1913
Charles Mulberger,
Mayor
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21
WILL CONTEST WILL.
Objections Made In the Estate of
Amalia Kruger.

In probate court on Wednesday OBJ
jectiOns were filed to the admission of
the last will of Amalia Kruger, de-
ceased. Judge Kirkland set July II as
the day for the hearing of the con-
test. The other heirs are Amanda
Kruger, Laura Kruger, Charles
Kruger, John Kruger and William
Kruger
Charles Kruger is named in the
will as the executor. o. c. Hahn is the
attorney for proponent Of the will. E.
+. Wieman is guardian ad Item for
William Kruger of Jefferson, and
kading & Kading are attorneys for
the contestants.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21
TO GIVE BAND CONCERT
NEXT THURSDAY EVENING

The Watertown City band will give
an open air concert in the city park
on next Thursday evening, June 81.
Concerts will be given at intervals
hereafter during the summer months.
The city council has appropriated a
sum of money providing for open air
concerts for the people Like concerts
have been greatly enjoyed in past sea-
sons and doubtless will be greatly ap-
preciated by the public this summer
The city park is centrally located and
is easy of access from any part of the
city
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21
PLEDGE YOUR HELP
WAR SAVINGS DAY
FOR UNCLE SAM
Manager Heath Has Appointed Those
Who Will Have Charge Of Pledge
Work In the Four Pledge
Stations In the City.

Manager Jeff Heath of the drive for
the sale of War Savings Stamps on
June %, has announced the names of
those who will be in charge of the four
pledge stations about the city:
Public Library-G. H. Lehrkind,
Mrs. T. B. Roach.
Lincoln School-Gordon E. Bacon,
Miss Elsa Schempf.
High School-Edward L. Schempf,
Miss Florence Archie
ST. Henry's Hall-Prof T. J. Berto,
Miss Margaret Hertel.
The pledge stations will be open
from a. m. until 10 p. m. and in adj
dition to those named who will have
charge of the stations, there will be a
number of others enlisted in the work
during the day and evening.
The object is to secure the pledge of
everyone, particularly the head of the
household, to purchase certain
amount of war savings stamps during
the balance of the year. One may buy
the amount outright or pledge so
much money for this purpose each
month until the close of the year.
The stamps are in denominations of
Is cents and are within the reach of
all. The bonds of SIS each at maturity
OF five years bear interest compound
ed quarterly, which is certainly fine
investment. Those who cannot sub
scribe heavily to the Liberty bonds
can subscribe to this form of invest
ment and help the country win the
war
Make up your mind between now
and June % as to the amount which
you can and will pledge
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21
CAMPMEET|NG JULY 1914
GERMAN N. E. CHURCH

The annual campmeeting Of the Chi
cago and Milwaukee districts of the
German M. E. church will be held or
the grounds in the southwestern part
of the city from July 10 to July IA. J
A. Mulfinger of Chicago and j. A. Jan
Dire of Milwaukee are the district SUI
perintendents. The following program
will be carried out:
Wednesday Evening, July 10.
7:45-Opening rmon----------
j. A. Mulfinger
Thursday Morning.
8:00-Bible
DR.. Charles Stiefel
Dr. F. w. Schneider
Thursday Afternoon.
2:0O-Relation of Sunday School to
Miss DOerfier
Adjudication of Church to Sun
J. w. Miller
3:30-Organized Classes in the
------------Sunday School
F. BOrnhuetter
Question Box BuSiness-----
7:15-Song and Prayer Service
DR.. Charles Stiefel
Friday Morning.
(Epworth League Meeting)
S:0O-Bible Hour
DR.. Charles Stiefel
9:30-Organization of Convention
10: 3O-Address NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Dr. F. w. Schneider
Friday Afternoon.
2:OO-TOpics observation-disclosures
Question Box. Business------------
Evening.
7:15-Song and Prayer Service
DR.. F. w. Schneider
Saturday Morning.
8:OO-Bible
DR.. Charles Stiefel
1O:O0-Sermon
w. H. Schwiering
Afternoon.
1:3O-Meeting in Interest of Wo-
mems Church Work
3:OO-Yearly Business Meeting
4:OO-Meeting Of Laymen-----------
Charles Buche
Evening.
:15-Prayermeeting and Sermon
A. LutZ
Sunday Morning.
6:00-Morning Prayer -----
w. Boyer
S:O0-Sunday School Observation-Disclosures
A. r. E. Schneider, II. c. Loeppert
10: O0-Communion Service
DR.. F. w. Schneider
Afternoon.
2:O0-Festival Service
DR.. Charles StiefeI
Evening.
7;15-Sermon and Lovefeast
A. G. Berg
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21
RAIL TRAFFIC COMMITTEE.
Will Work In Close Touch With thu
Public.

The first meeting of the traffic com
mittee of Wisconsin and Upper PENN
sula of Michigan was held in Milwau-
kee this week. The committee consists
of j. M. Davies, assistant general
freight agent c., M. e st. P. Ry., Mil
waukee, chairman; H. c. Sheyney, as
sistant general freight agent C. & N
W. Ry., Green Bay; E. G. Clark, gen
eral freight agent 500 Line, Minneapo-
lis
This committee was recently ap-
pointed to consider matters pertaining
to all rates, rules and regulations in
volving freight traffic in Wisconsin
and Upper Peninsular of Michigan, and
will keep in close touch with the ship
ping public.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21
CARLOAD OF TRACTORS,
klinger & Mayer Receive COnsign
ment on Thursday.

That the tractor for farm use is ra-
pidly coming into use in this section
was demonstrated on Thursday when
Klinger & Mayer, agents for the Ford
car, received consignment of farm
tractors. The order was one carload
and they were shipped on sale order
This firm is doing a large business
in the Ford car and also in the Ford
farm tractor. In these days of labor
scarcity the farm tractor is a well
come addition to farm service.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21

Mr.. William Buchholz died at 2
o'clock this afternoon in ST. Mary's
hospital. He was injured while work
ing on the Milwaukee railroad near
Reeseville on June 10. He was born in
Germany June q, 1851 and came to
Watertown in 1911 and resided at 1413
Prospect street. His widow, one son,
Harrison, and three stepdaughters
survive: Meta Mahnke, this city, Lena
Henning, Alma Wangerin, Milwaukee
One brother, Carl, of Westfield and
four grandchildren also survive. The
funeral announcement will be made
later.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21
SUGAR !

The Food Administration for Wis
cOnsin, sugar division, is of the Opin-
ion that the ratiOning Of manufacture
ers using sugar will be materially re.
duced after July 1, and we respect
fully suggest that you curtail the use
of sugar as much as possible.
Situation serious. Cuban deliveries
shorter than expected. Consumption
large. Submarine losses and cOnse-
quent loss of shipping seriously AZ
fecting supplies.
Food Administration for Wisconsin,
Sugar Division.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21
ELECTED OUTER GUARD.
Mrs. Ernst Kruger HOnOred At Ply.
THAN Convention.

Mrs Ernst Kruger, delegate from
Violet Temple No. 20, Pythian Sisters,
was elected grand outer guard of the
Grand Temple of the state at the con-
vention held in Sheboygan. Watertown
is honored in having one of it's resi-
dents member of the state Grand
Temple.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21
Notice of Meeting Of Board Of Revie

Notice of Meeting Of Board of Review.
City of Watertown, Counties of JEFF
ferson and Dodge.-ss.
Notice is Hereby Given that the
board of review for the city of Water
town, will meet at the common cOun-
Gil chamber of the city hall of said
city, on Monday, the LIST day of July,
1918, at nine CO. o'clock in the fore
noon, for the purpose of reviewing
and examining the assessment roll of
real and personal property in said city,
and all sworn statements and valua-
tons of real and personal property
therein, and of bank stock, and of cor
recting all errors in said roll whether
in description of property or other
WISE
Dated this 18th day of June, 1918.
Frank S. Weber,
14-21-28 City Clerk
Notice To Dog Owners.
Notice Is Hereby Given, That dog
licenses for the ensuing year are now
due and may be paid at the city clerk s
office
All owners of dogs who do not pro-
cure licenses by July l, will be prose
cuted.
Dated June Is, 1913
Charles Pieritz,
19-21-24-26-28 Chief of Police
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21
Wants Linen or Cotton.

The Woman's Relief Corps has had
an urgent call for old linen or old
white and colored cotton clothes for
old veterans and wives from the Wis
consin Veterans Home at Waupaca.
Anything worn but clean Persons hav-
ing same can notify Mrs John Bailey
or Mrs. Arthur Cruel Shipment to
be made June 29,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21
Attend Church Convention,

Messrs. Fred Baumann, Christian
Gerne and l.. Goetsch are delegates
from this city to attend the conven-
ton of the Seventh Day Adventists in
session at Fond du Lac
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21
Discharged From Service,

Edward Fitzgerald, who was enlist
ed in the United States army and sta
toned at Camp Grant, has been dis
charged from service owing to dis
ability. He is visiting at his home in
this city.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21
Women Register.

Up to O'Clock this afternoon the
number of German alien women who
had registered with the chief of police
and the postmaster was 19O This in
cludes those from the city and on the
rural routes.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21
THE WEATHER

For Wisconsin-Fai tonight and
Saturday; cooler tonight and in east
portion Saturday. Coolest during last
night 55; warmest today 76.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-21
Mrs. Anna Mantz,

Mrs. Anna Mantz died in the family
home, COG Eighth street, at noon to-
day. She was taken sick only last
Tuesday. She was born in Watertown
in 1868. Her maiden name was Miss
Anna Ziebrath and she was married
to Mr.. Herman Mantz September 8,
1886. She is survived by her husband,
five daughters and two sons: Mrs.
William Hartwig, Fort Atkinson, Mrs.
Celia Vaughan, Rockford, Miss Clara
Mantz, Milwaukee, and the Misses
Anna and Louise Mantz, at home, Ed
win, who is now in France, and Wal
ter, at home. Three sisters also sur
vive: Mrs. George Wilke, South Mil
Waukee, Mrs. Frank Weisensell, Col
umbus, and Mrs. Henry Weisensell,
Sun Prairie. Five grandchildren also
survive, Charles Vaughan, Rockford,
William, Margaret and Walter Wurtz-
Ter, this city, and Miss lola Hartwig,
Fort Atkinson. Her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ziebrath of East Bristol,
also survive. Funeral services will be
held in ST. Demands church at 10
o'clock Monday morning. Interment
will be made in st. Bernard's ceme-
terry.