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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
ONLY BIT OF RUINED WALL
All That Remains of Castle That Was
the Birthplace of Scotland's
Hero, Robert Bruce.

Turnberry castle, on the coast Of
Ayrshire, Scotland, now but bit Of
ruined wall near the lighthouse, was
the birthplace and early home Of Rob-
ert Bruce, whose father and mother
combined in themselves the earldOms
Of Annandale and -Carrick or royal
lineage-the titles still being retained
by the present royal family Of the
United Kingdom"
In ancient times this old castle was
large and strong. In the early part Of
Bruce's career Turnberry was held
by an English force. Bruce through
a mistaken signal, came to take the
old familiar place, though his men
were many too few for the task. Dis
daining to give 1t up, however, he kept
up an irregular war, sometimes being
driven to refuge in the mountains or
even In the wilds Of a distant lOch.
At length he gathered together
enough men to take Turnberry castle.
which act was the beginning of his
triumphant progress through Ayrshire
and Stirlingshire, which finally ended
with Bannockburn's tremendous vic
tory.
It is hard to realize the Oldtime inn
portance of Turnberry, now that the
visitor must search long before he can
come across It's few battered remains.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
RED CROSS AND POLITICS
SHOULD NOT Be MIXED

The first general election since the
entrance of the United States in the
war, is to take place before long. The
Red Cross must be maintained strict
ly nOn-partisan, nOn-political organi-
cation. The reasons for this are so
obvious to everyone that they need no
elaboration.
Accordingly, the Red Cross War
Council instructs me to request that
all officials of the Red Cross, who are
in position of executive authority and
who at the same time contemplate can
didacy for public office, either to re-
sign in their official capacity from the
Red Cross or to refrain from such can
didacy At the same time, we ask
that you use every influence of your
office to prevent, in so far as is pos
sible, the use of the Red Cross or of
any of it's services either directly or
indirectly in the advancement. or in
connection with the political campaign
of any person.
Yours very truly,
Howard w. FELTON,,
Manager, Central Division.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
MONARCH TRACTOR co.
ENLARGES PLANT
INCREASE PRODUCT
Present Production of Three Tractors
Daily VIII Be Increased to Five.
Company Has Plenty Orders
To Fill.

Two new buildings have been added
to the plant of the Monarch Tractor
company made necessary by increas-
ing business The new buildings are
40x16O and 9Ox145. They were con-
tructed by the Austin Construction
company of Cleveland, Ohio. Light
was taken care of in the construction
one addition having a total of 100
glass panes and the other 1900. The
window sashes and monitors are me-
chemically operated. The roof is con-
structed of five ply tar and gravel.
The Morris Roofing company of Mad
ison did the work
One building is being used as the
erecting room and the other will be
used as a foundry. Part of the build
ing will also be used as paint shop.
The Monarch Tractor company is
putting out on an average three trac-
tors daily. By September l five trac-
tors daily will be run out. Factories
run under this same management in
different cities are putting out 500 ad-
ditiOnal machines.
eve had twenty-five employees when
we started this plant here, William NJ
Smith, president of the company said
to a News reporter; now we have
$50 and don't think that we are going
to stop here"
Fourteen of the employees of the
factory are in service for Uncle Sam.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
RED CROSS MAGAZINES.
Every Member Should Subscribe For
Copy.

One Red Cross Magazine should be
in every family Subscribe or renew
now
The result will be more enlight-
ened, permanent and efficient organ
ization for the Red Cross There is
no better way Of spreading Red Cross
information among the people of Am
erica
The Red Cross Magazine is the Off
cial organ of the American Red Cross
and the profits of tbs publication go to
the national organization. It tells you
by photographs, stories and articles by
writer's and artists of the first rank,
just what your efforts are accomplish
ing in helping to win the war and to
care for the wounded and sick cover
there" and your soldiers and sailors
families back home.
A magazine with such message is
more than mere report-it is the
very cornerstone of a great humani-
tartan effort, for it joints your efforts
with the efforts OF the rest of the hui
man race and gives them all the
strength of unity.
Only members of the A. R. c.. are
entitled to subscribe.
Price of magazine $500. Subscribe
now! Send in your name with remit
lance to secretary or treasurer of the
local chapter.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
NATIONAL ARMY SUNDAY
AT ROME ON JULY II

Patriotic Sunday, under the aus
pices of the Jefferson County COun-
Gil of Defense, at Rome, next Sunday
July 81, will be known as National
Army Sunday. Invitations have been
sent out to each OF the 314 men who
go Monday, July %, to Camp Grant,
to be present. A special place on the
program is given to an address to
these men from the County Council
of Defense, by the Field Secretary,
d. Q. Grabill. Governor Philip will
be present in the afternoon and speak
to the men and their friends for the
state of Wisconsin.
A big basket dinner and concert by
the Jefferson County Council of De-
tense band at noon. In the evening
Prof. G. w. Wagner of the University
of Wisconsin will speak on the char
acter of the German government. No
man in Wisconsin understands this
subject better than Mr. Wagner He
has spent most of his life in this land
of his fathers and knows whereof he
speaks Do not fail to hear him. The
day will close with the Liberty sextette
in the Girls Over There"
Everything is free. Over 5000 were
present at Fort Atkinson How many
will be present at Rome to honor our
boys?
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
At the Theatres

For Liberty" in which Gladys
Brockwell appears as the star, will
be shown Saturday at the Classic or
Majestic for the benefit of the father
less children in France The produc-
ton is given by the people in Clyman.
More than twenty-five Clyman women
canvassed the city thoroughly Mon
day making fairly good sale of tick
cts. There are 100000 fatherless chill
dren in France and it takes but $3.50
to support one child year. AS there
are many theatre goers in this city,
they should make it a point to see
For Liberty" Saturday. The picture
itself should attract many, and coupled
with the cause, no one should miss be-
ing there and see the soldiers go cover
the top" in night battle Gladys Brock
we'll wears beautiful costumes, this
and many more new features will be
seen in the picture. Ex-AmbassadOr
Gerard saw this play in making at Los
Angeles, while he was on his visit.
Mr.. Gerard was delighted with what
he saw of the work Of making pictures,
considering the fact that For Liberty
met all it's diplomatic connections and
its scenes in Berlin was so prominent
in everybOdy's minds. The tickets for
this show can be bought at Baumann's
candy store, George Spyros, John T..
Ryan's, H. T. Eberle's E. M. Staple
toms and Gamm Corner Drug store.
Tickets bought at the stores goes for
the benefit of the fatherless children,
while those tickets that are sold at the
box office will go entirely to the man
agement of the theatres. This fact
the people should bear in mind and
buy your tickets from any of the men
toned stores before the show.
Souls Redeemed" seven act spe-
cial, will be run both at the Classic
and Majestic theatres tonight, also a
two part Keystone comedy, His Bet
ter Half" The management believes
by using certain programs in both
houses that it will eliminate the cost
OF the features, together with express
charges. That by so doing it will not
be necessary to cut the quality of the
shows during the summer period.
Otherwise by the increased expense of
operation it will be necessary to put
on cheaper productions The attrac-
ton at the Majestic tomorrow will be
five part Paramount Also an en-
tire change of program Friday at the
Classic, five part Paramount.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
AU TRALIA'S BIG SALT LAKE
II Dries Up Entirely In Summer and
Is an Extremely Valuable Piece
Of Property.

On York peninsula, in South Aus
tralia, is a wonderful lake of pure
salt, says the Wide World. 1t is a
huge depression In the earth which
fills up in the winter months. In the
hot summer sun the water quickly
evapOrates, leaving q thick deposit OF
almost pure salt Seen from a dis
lance, the surface Of the lake has all
the appearance of being covered with
sheet of ice. The salt crust is so
thick and strong that men and even
carts and plows can traverse 1t with
perfect safety. Yet below the crust
there is considerable body of slug
gish water.
After the rays of the summer sun
have played their part. the salt is
gathered. 1t Is just raked into heaps.
and these pyramids Of salt are a strik-
ing feature of the landscape. The salt
is now shoveled into carts and con-
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17

veyed to various works on the sea-
board, to undergo the process Of re-
fining.
Gathering the salt is trying work on
account Of the great heat and the daz-
zling reflection. Often it is necessary
for the men to wear cOlOred glasses to
protect the eyes. After the loose salt
has been collected from the surface
special kind Of pillow is run over It,
when another harvest Of the valuable
material can be reaped.
The yield Of salt from this strange
lake amounts to several thousand tons
year, and 1t Is among the finest OBJ
tainable. The lake is several square
miles in area and Is naturally a very
valuable property.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
BASEBALL SCHEDULE
IN CITY LEAGUE FOR
BALANCE OF SEASON
Interurban Bullets VS.. JumbO's Mud
Hens and KrOnitz KOlts VS.. Mike
Davy's Are Scheduled For
Next Sunday.

The baseball schedule for the bal
ance OF the season in the City League
made necessary by the dropping out
of the Cruel e Chaser team has been
arranged by Secretary r. NJ Hahn
and will be found printed below. For
next Sunday the Interurban Bullets
will meet Jumbo's Mud Hens in the
first game and KrOnitZ KOlts will con-
tend with Mike Davys bunch thus as
assuring two good games. The pat
rOnage in the past has not been as
generous as it should have been and
the fans should give better support
as some really good contests are pull
necessary not only to keep the teams
intact but also to help in training the
good baseball material at hand. ..
Following is the schedule:
July 21-InterurbanS VS.. JumbO'S
Mud Hens. Kronitz Kolts VS.. Mike
Davy's
July 2S-Mike Davy's VS.. JumbOs
Mud Hens. Kronitz Kolts VS. Inter-
urban Bullets.
August mike Davy's VS.. Interur-
ban Bullets. Kronitz Kolts vs. Jum-
bOS Mud Hens.
August 11-Interurban Bullets VS.
Jumbo's Mud Hens. Kronitz .Kolts VS.
Mike Davy's.
August 18-Mike Davy's vs. JumbOs
Mud Hens. Kronitz Kolts VS.. Inter-
urban Bullets.
August 25-Mike Davy's VS.. Inter-
Dos Mud Hens.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
GREAT CATHEDRAL OF LEON
cIesiasticai Buildings Is In a
Shabby Little Spanish Town.

Surrounded by its prosperous wheat
fields the shabby little town Of Leon
in northern Spain seems peacefully
Indifferent to It's Out-at-elbOws appear
ance, and to the fact that its streets
are not enlivened by the hustle of
modern industry. few mule carts
rattle recklessly over the roads, but
or holiday and everyone away from
home ~.i-
The humble dwellings of the Leon
csc lie in the very shadow of one
Of EurOpe's most wonderful cathe-
drals, made possible by their ances-
tors generous gifts and wrought by
a master. The cathedral is the cen
ter from which radiates the tran
guilty and harmony felt throughout
the town. It's spires and towers OF
softly yellOwed stone rise in gracious
welcome above mass Of trees. A
multitude of windows give promise of
a bright. sunlit interior. Carved col
umns and figures frame the portals,
and quaint gnrgOyles glover from
hooks in the cOrnices. as if to ward
off all evil.
Inside the hall is vast and silent, light
ed by scores of stained glass windows.
The maker of the windows INDUCED
his taste for bright and glowing color
to an extent that would have been
disastrous in a small church; but
through the sweeping length of the
vaulted nave the cOlOrs blend and fall
in soft, rich shades. In this sanctu-
airy Of light rests the king who first
planned the cathedral and made Leon
q city of wealth and palaces. Since
his day the city has been destroyed
and plundered and rebuilt. 1t never
again reached it's former greatness,
but the kings cathedral rose from Its
ashes, and stands now more beautiful
than the founder had planned.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
new APPOINTMENTS MADE
ON The LIBRARY BOARD

At the regular meeting of the city
council Tuesday evening, Clerk Frank
S. Weber was absent. He is with the
troop in camp at Camp Douglas and
will not return until Saturday when
the Official proceedings will be writ
ten.
A petition from the A Kramp Co.
for the right to put in gasoline curb
pump was granted.
The resignation of julius Wiggen-
horn as a member of the library board
was accepted and Mrs. Gordon E. Ba-
con appointed to the vacancy Rev
George SandrOck was appointed to sue
coed himself on the same board and
Miss Mary Shinnick was appointed in
place of DR.. j. H. OFT.
The resignation of Robert Dent as a
member of the board of review owing
i'll health was accepted and W. R.
Thomas appointed in his place.
A resolution was passed ordering
the removal of the Lewis drinking
fountain at the intersection of West
Main and Washington streets and a
committee to secure location for the
same was appointed consisting of AL
dermen Cebell, Beurhaus, Hence, Rich
ards and Raue. Alderman Kerr voted
against the removal.
The matter of parking cars in Main
and West Main streets between Fifth
and Washington streets was discussed
and was left in the hands of the streets
and bridges committee for investi-
CATION
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
WATERFOWL COUPLE
PASS FIFTY YEARS
OF Welded LIFE
Mr.. and Mrs. John Habhegger Receive
Congratulations of Many Friends
On Anniversary Of Their
Marriage.

Mr.. sand Mrs. John Habhegger re-
ceived the congratulations of friends
at their home, Alb Fifth street Tues
day evening in honor of the fiftieth
anniversary of their wedding. 1t was
the occasion for a family reunion, all
the children being present including
Mrs. Grafton Norris, Waukesha, and
Mrs. Omar CASTOR of Chicago. A we'd
ding dinner was served at o'clock
for the immediate relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Habhegger were mar
ried in Watertown July 16, 1868. His
wife was formerly Caroline Schultz,
a daughter Of the late C. w. Schultz.
They are parents of five daughters
and one son.
in the Civil war enlisting at Madison
in Co. d 23d w. v. l. in 1862 and was
mustered out as corporal at Mobile,
Ala, July 4, 1865. He was IA all the
engagements in which his regiment
participated. Returning from the war
he engaged in mercantile pursuits. He
served as alderman of the First ward,
~so as Federal revenue agent He
was also a member of the Turner So
ciety and Concordia society and for
years has been one of the most promi-
nent citizens of the city. For num-
Der of years he has been president of
the Watertown Cold Storage company.
He has been a prominent member of
the G. A. r. and it's commander for
many years.
Mr.. Habhegger counts his friends in
this city by the circle of his acquaint-
anceship and on this occasion has the
best wishes of all for a long and
healthy life.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
RINGING BROS. SHOW
AT MILWAUKEE,, JULY 29

Word comes that Ringing Broth
ers' mammoth circus is to exhibit af-
ternoOn and night at Milwaukee, on
Monday, July 20.
Always the leaders in introducing
the newest and greatest features the
famous showmen this season an
nOunce the most remarkable program
of their career. There is brand new
spectacle of gigantic proportions en-
titled ''In Days of Old" Produced on
the biggest stage ever built, it tells
the story of the golden age of Ivan
hoe, Robin Hood and King Arthur
Besides an entire trainload of scenery
is carried. The cast numbers 1850
actors and there is an enhancing bal
let of 800 dancing girls. A thousand
arenic sensations follow the spectacle
on the main-tent program There are
great troupes of seals, dogs and mon
keys that walk on tight ropes and ride
horseback; herds of elephants in all
new tricks; international athletes in
feats of amazing strength; slides for
life from tent-top to the ground by men
suspended by the hair, and one-the
great Hillary-who Jumps the gap"
with skates attached to his head. The
worlds greatest stars, such as May
Wirth, who leaps from the ground to
galloping steed with baskets tied to
her feet, are presented in great num-
Der. There are twice as many clowns
as before, a menagerie of ,009 splendid
animals and, to introduce the holiday,
an all new street parade three miles
long.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
searchlioht from Batteries.

From the pocket flashlamp operated
by two or three dry cells Of minute
size the battery searchlight has been
steadily improved until today remark
able results are obtained. A battery
searchlight has been introduced with
a range of 1900 feet up to half mile,
operated on six volts. Equipped with
w inch adjustable focus, single-shell
reflector, on a recent phOtometer test
one of these searchlights gave 5000
candlepower. The combination Of q
nitrogen-filled tungsten lamp and a
correctly designed reflector has worked
wonders for the battery operated
searchlight.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
THE DEATH ROLL |

The death of George Boyer, nephew
Of Mrs. Catherine Pimpl of this city,
took place this morning at his home
in Madison. He was As years old and
is survived by his widow and four chill
dren: Gertrude, Frances, Irene and
Clara Boyer, all at home. His mother
also survives.
The death of Fred Winkenwerder
took place at the family home in Min
neapOlis this week. He was son Of
John Winkenwerder, at one time far
mer residing south of WatertOwn, but
removing from here many years ago
The decedent had visited here on sew
eral occasions He was a cousin of
Otto and Henry WinkenWerder of this
city.
The death Of Mrs. Elizabeth Frohne
took place in the family home, 600
Third street, last night at II o'clock
Mrs. FrOhne was a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Miller, with whom she
made her home of late years. She
was a native of Watertown where she
was born November 6, 1865. Funeral
services will be held at the late resi-
dence. Friday afternoon at o'clock
The burial will be in Oak Hill GEM
etery.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
TRIM THE TREES
AND OBEY THE LAW

Notice is hereby given that under the
law all owners or occupants of land
within the city aof Watertown shall
cause all trees in the street in front
of their respective lots or parcels of
land to be trimmed so that the head or
foliage of said trees shall not be less
than nine feet from the ground Fail
ure to do SO will result in prosecution
13-3t Board of Public Works.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
DISCUSS LABOR SITUATION.
Dinner Club Met on
Tuesday.

The recently organized Manufact-
urers Dinner club met at Schott's cafe
on Tuesday and partook of a we'll
served dinner. The meeting was pre-
sided over by President L. w. Parks.
An informal discussion OF the labor
situation in Watertown took place, the
topic being most timely one now.
Plates were laid for fifteen.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
WatertOWn Men Named.

At the state convention OF retail
liquor dealers at Waukesha John c..
Cruel was named on the auditing COM
mittee
Eugene H. Killian was elected a
member of the executive board of the
Trades Union Liberty League in ses-
sion at Racine.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
Boys Like 1t.

Fred Kaercher is in RECEIPT of let
ter written to him by Wallace Buff
mire, who is now stationed at the
Great Lakes Training station, in which
he says there is no life like this. The
other WATERFOWL boys, he says, like
the navy life.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
Dance At johnson Greek.

There will be a dance at the Park
Hotel hall in Johnson Creek Thurs
day, July Is. Pat Neitzel has been
spalled upon to lend his services in
furnishing the music for the evening.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
THE WEATHER

Milwaukee and vicinity: Fair and
somewhat warmer tonight and Thurs
day Moderate winds, mostly norther-
y. Coolest during last evening 81;
warmest today Is.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
Now in England.

Mr. and Mrs Henry Guetzlaff are
in receipt of a letter written to them
by their son Arthur, who is now some
where in England. FLOWERS that peo-
pie buy in greenhouses here" he
writes, I'VE find growing in the
woods"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
THRESHERS ATTENTION.

The best threshing coal is the
cheapest, and we have it. Get it
now, then you will have it
when you want it. Phone 81.
YaWkey-CrOWley Lumber Co.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
Endure AdNersitu

Flowers never emit SO sweet and
strong a fragrance as before storm.
Beauteous soull when a storm an.
proaches thee. be as fragrant as 4
sweet-smelling flower-Richtnr.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17

O. 8. Food Administration.
OF Squire 'Tater low he goin' to
be mighty nigh king er de roos'
'mong garden sass folks We alls
kin eat him as a 'tater boiled, baked,
fried, stewed, cooked wild cheese en-
dey gettin' so dey make i'm inter
flour; SOS we kin Substitute" him
fc' wheat flour. He's lie "suhstitu-
tenest" of all de vittles, he SEE.
De udder garden sass folks lax
inguns, tomatues, cabbage en- turnips
en- squash don't need to git peeved,
cause dey's goin' to be room in de
pot fo' de whole tribe. Ev'y las
one on 'em can hep save wheat en-
meat fer de boys OATS dom de fight
in over yander.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17

Send in your baseball items.
News will gladly print them.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
TO REPAIR ALLEYS.
Joe Hero Will Have Main Street
Alleys Replaned.

joe Hero will begin his 1918 bowl
ing season with A No. l alleys. An
drew KOebler of Milwaukee has start
ed to scrape and plane the four alleys.
BoWlers will not be able to say that
there are grooved alleys in the house,
as this job will put the alleys in
perfect condition.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
Advertised Letters.

Following is list of letters remain
ing uncalled for at the WATERFOWL
postoffice week ending July 16, 1918:
Hughes, Miss Bessie.
LANCER, Miss Gertrude.
Munger, P. L.
Reed, Miss Mildred.
Schmidt, Oscar.
ZuelsdOrf, Herman
Zuelke, Herman
j. w. Moore, P. M.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17

Inc home paper-The News Read
the News
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The home paper--Watertcwn News
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