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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22
RED CROSS DRIVE
OPENS ON MAY 20
ALL SHOULD RESPOND
Every Chapter in Wisconsin Getting
Ready For One Week Of Hard
WOrk-State Allotment Is
$1,5OO,OOO.

Practically every chapter in the
state is organized for the Red Cross
drive which will open in Wisconsin
on May 20 and continue through May
81. There are sixty-nine chapters in
the state, and in many cases these
are the same organizations as have
been engaged in war work since it's
initiation. In many cases, too, the or
CARNATIONS are better than in the last
come permanent, with organizations
reporting to the chapters, from the
townships and villages.
The work of the drive will be done
under the direction of w. w. Coleman,
with John w. Mapel as vice-director
and Harry Jermain as secretary. Nor
timer l. Stevens will be publicity di-
rector and Robert B. Duncan will have
charge of the speakers bureau Field
secretaries, too, have been selected
and include w. E. Baumberger, F. E.
Steele, George l.. Tiff, F. w. Stelzel
F. K. Mcpherson, and George C. Dire
her.
Each chapter in the state has ap-
pointed its campaign manager, and
active work is so thoroughly started
that the drive for week will be one
of the most complete ever made in
Wisconsin.
Wisconsin's allotment in the drive
will be $1,5O0,OOO with 100000 of this
allotted to the city of Milwaukee.
The needs Of the Red Cross are too
well known to be chronicled here.
The good the Red Cross does is worthy
OF repetition over and over again.
There is no end to it. Ask any of the
boys who have been cover there
they know, and they are glad to tell
The Red Cross does the constructive
health work when our boys" are sick
or injured, other agencies look after
their well-being when their hospital
days are over. But it is to the Red
Cross that they make their first plea
for health. Mothers and fathers with
boys at the front know this, and,
while it would seem to be the duty of
those who have not given one Of their
own to be the first subscribers to a.
Red Cross, it is in almost every case,
the parent who is the first to give.
This is because the parents know-and
you know and | know
So why not be one of the the first
to give? There are no slackers in the
Red Cross army-there should be none
| in the Stay-at-home army.
When the campaigners come to Wis
it you-remember-the have many
| others to see-have your contribution
ready-it is a month before the drive
now-and you will have the entire
| four weeks to arrange just how much
you can give-give- all you can-the
Red Cross is humanitarian-and il
| needs money!
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22
Will STAGE PLAYS FOR
Z ARMY CHAPLAIN'S FUND

The Young Peoples society of ST.
Marks church will present the two
plays given on April again on Thurs
day and Friday evenings Of this week
for the Lutheran chaplain fund All
proceeds will will be given to this
cause. At the last performance of the
two productions, Her First Birthday
and 1.-The Pond Lily Special" all seats
were sold. Owing to this fact and
that there has come an especial ap-
peal from headquarters which has
charge of sending Lutheran ministers
to the army environments, for further
help along this line, the society has
adopted this method of raising funds
for this work. A pleasing musical pro-
gram has also been arranged for.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22
THE GRIM ANGEL
SUMMONS SEVERAL
TO LAST HOME
Mrs. Louise Otto and Mrs. Mary Alex
ander Die On William
Ziegelmann Also Called-Death
of Mrs. keegan.

After an illness of eight weeks,
Mrs. Lizette Otto, nee Lang, answered
the call of death in her home, PIP
East Water street, ON Sunday after
noon. Heart trouble was the primary
cause She was born in Redstadt,
Baden-Baden, Germany June Is, 1874,
and came to this country when a girl
of IL years, the family settling in
New Orleans and later in ST. Louis.
She was married December 5, 1864 in
Chicago to her late husband, Captain
Carl Otto, who died two years ago.
After their marriage they resided at
Manistee, Mich. for ten years, coming
to Watertown in 1875, where Mr.. Otto
engaged in business.
Mrs. Otto was the mother of four
children, three of whom survive. Her
eldest daughter, Mrs. Emma Zobel,
died May 2, 1910. The other children
are: Mrs. August Tanck, Mrs. Henry
E. Kruger and Carl F. Otto of Water
town. There are seven grandchildren:
Raymond Zobel, Chicago, Rena and
Gertrude Zobel, Stevens Point, Mrs.
John Huling, Chicago, Fred Tanck,
Ruth and Lorraine Otto, Watertown.
The funeral will take place on We'd
nesday at 100 o'clock in the home
and at o'clock in st. Johns church.
The burial will be in Oak Hill GENE
terry. The death of Mrs. Otto removes
from this city an old resident and a
woman greatly esteemed in the COM
munity in which she lived so long.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22
RED CROSS Benefit AT
CLASSIC THEATRE THURSDAY

lover There" the great war drama
which Select Pictures is releasing for
distribution, will be shown at the
Classic theatre April Is.
The picture, which was made by the
Charles Richman Pictures Corpora
ton is being hailed as one of the fin
est of the years productions, and its
co-stars, Charles Richman and Anna
@. Nilsson, set high standard in mo-
ton picture Characterization.
The story, briefly told, concerns
the lives of Monte Jackson and his
sweetheart, Betty Adams. Monte has
an inherent fear of bloodshed, and
when war breaks out sidesteps, on one
excuse or another, enlistment. In
time his friends question his excuses
he is blacklisted at his club, finally
denounced as a coward, and dropped
by his set. Even his fiancee, in the
face of his continued evasions, loses
faith and breaks their engagement.
Only his mother stands by him.
Mortified at the position he occu-
pies, in a revulsiOn of feeling, Monte
joins the service. He is sent to France
where Betty is already serving as a
Red Cross nurse. Here he works out
his salvation, climbs back into the
love of friends and sweetheart, and
covers himself with glory. See the
picture. 1t is the sort of thing that
might happen to any one of us. 1t is
filled with human interest, and ap-
peals to the innate love of country
and flag in every loyal American. 1t
is red-blooded American play with
great idea behind him.
The entire profits of this picture
will go toward the local Red Cross.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22
Mrs. Margaret Keegan.

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Kee-
gan, nee Burns, who died at her late
home in the town of Shields Satur-
day, took place this morning with SER
vices in ST. Joseph's church, Rich
wood, at 9 o'clock The burial was in
st. Bernard's cemetery in this city.
Mrs. Keegan was a native of Ohio,
where she was born September 10,
1888. She was a pioneer resident of
Shields, coming to this section when a
child. Surviving her are four children
by her second marriages.: Mrs John
Waters, Reeseville, Mrs. Thomas Bit
ker, Waukesha, Thomas and Nellie
Keegan, at home
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22
A new TOBACCO KIT
FOR THE BOYS IN FRANCE

The American Tobacco Co. has ar
ranged to send a new tobacco kit to
the boys in France through the Wa
tertown News. The Durham tobacco
has been withdrawn, the entire output
being turned over to the government.
The company has substituted another
tobacco kit which will cost % cents.
The kit will contain
3 packages Of Lucky Strike cigar
cites, 20s, 15c per package---$45
l bag Tuxedo smoking tobacco &C .06
Total retail 81
and a return post card for the soldier
to acknowledge to the recipient of
the gifts.
The value of this kit which our
readers may send to the boys in
France, you will note has been in
creased from As cents to 81 cents, al
though the price to them still remains
the same, that is, for each 25 cents
contributed to the Tobacco Fund for
kit for shipment abroad, the tobacco
kit will contain 81 cents worth of
smokes instead of a IS cent value as
heretofore.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22
WOMAN IN DIRE DISTRESS
IS HELPED ON HER WAY

Carrying a grip and soaking wet
the rain last Saturday,@a young wo-
man walked into the railroad station
at the Junction Saturday evening.
Her appearance betokened that she
was in distress and when she ap-
pealed to a lady waiting for a train
that she try to have her satchel
checked to Portage, her destination,
her story was brought out. She said
her parents lived in Portage but that
she had been working in Milwaukee
and was out of place, and a desire
to see her relatives caused her to at
tempt the distance on foot, as her
funds were low.
Several people in the waiting room
Immediately became interested and
money sufficient to carry
her to her destination. A man living
nearby went home and got some
money to contribute and the landlord
of the hotel invited her into the din
ing room where the best the house
afforded was placed at her disposal.
She had had nothing to eat all day
and had walked from the cream city
with the exception of II miles that a
friendly auto driver carried her
She was profuse in her thanks for
the kind treatment accorded her and
went on her way with a happy heart
When Conductor M. McQueeney was
notified of her plight he asked if she
had eaten supper and was told that
she had. Well, if she hadn't she
wouldn't go hungry on my train, was
the big hearted rejoinder. 1t is but
another illustration that human sym
pathy is as much alive today in
America as it ever was in the history
of the world
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22
FOR SALE.

Orpheum theatre furniture,
including 81 theatre seats,
photograph operating machine,
piano almost new, lighting fix
lures, box office, mirrors, post
er frames, screens, etc. Call on
Joseph Leschinger, residence,
11S North Washington street.
The furnishings are practically
new and will be sold at a bar
gain if taken soon. 5tf
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22
Mrs. Mary Alexander.

Mrs Mary E. Alexander died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. R. M.
Bates, 400 North Church street, Sun
day afternoon She was born in the
town of Waterloo July 26, 1849. She
was united in marriage in 1868 to
James Gingles at Watertown. They
resided in the town of Waterloo for
two years when they removed to
Winneconne, where they resided for
ten years. The family then removed to
this city and Mrs. Alexander has re-
sided here since with the exception of
six years spent in Iowa. Her husband
died December %, 1893 and she was
married to John Alexander of Mar
shalltown, Iowa November 10, 1904.
He died September 1, 1910 and since
that time she has made her home with
her daughter, Mrs. r. M. Bates, who
survives her. Two grandchildren also
survive, Mrs. E. B. Wise of Waterloo,
Iowa, and Kirk Bates. Funeral ser
vices will be held Tuesday at 10
o'clock in the home and interment will
be made in Lake Mills.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22
Mrs. F. KOepsell.

Mrs. Ferdinand Koepsell, sister of
Mrs. Margaret Pfaffenbach of this
city, died Sunday at the family home
in Mayville, aged 68 years She was
born in the town of Shields and at
one time resided in Watertown, the
family later residing on a farm in
Lebanon until her removal to May
Vile Ten children survive her The
funeral will take place at Mayville
on Thursday.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22
SNOW IA INCHES.
Bad Storm Ragged On April % Ten
Years Ago.

Ten years ago, or to be exact, April
%, 1910, the people of Watertown
woke up in We morning to discover
that a blizzard which ragged the night
before had left snow to a depth of IA
inches on mother earth That spring
will be remembered as the one with
the extreme warm weather in March,
starting all vegetation only to be
nipped by the blizzard of April %.
The storm began on Saturday with
rain in the afternoon turning to snow
at night Owain T. Hughes says it was
the biggest snowfall he has seen dur
ing one night since he has lived in
WATERFOWL, a period of forty-three
years.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22
NOTICE..

Those of our customers wish
ing to obtain a supply of fuel
for next winter should come at
once to fill out a government
blank. Those having placed or
ders are also requested to come
and fill out the blank.
WILLIAM GORDER co.
5tf COS Main Street.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22

Whelan Bros. nursery offers
fine line of apple trees for
spring planting. Also fruit,
shade and ornamental trees,
small fruits, shrubs, evergreens
and the like. 1880 OcOnOmOWOc
avenue, WatertOwn. Phone
231.W. 3tf
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22

Miss Lillian Dittmann celebrated
her sixteenth birthday at the home of
her aunt, Mrs. Bernhard Kehoe, Satur-
day. The afternoon was spent in music
and games after which a delicious
supper was served. The evening was
spent in music and dancing which
they enjoyed very much. Those pres
ent were the Misses Myrtle Briese-
meister, Gertrude Wetzel, Mona lie
bell, Bessie Boyer, Erline Gritzner,
Martha Wetzel, Mr. and Mrs Ziebell,
Elizabeth Clark and Esther Dittmann,
both of Milwaukee.
ILL., and Miss Ida Henning of this city
were united in marriage at the I'm
manuel Lutheran church parsonage
Saturday evening at 8 o'clock by the
Rev. George Sandrock. Miss May Hen
ming and Mr.. William Kubow were the
attendants. The bride and groom left
today for their future home in Decatur
where the groom is employed in rail-
road service.
~
The Corby club will meet this ev-
ening in the Knights of Columbus
rooms. A very interesting program has
been arranged. Miss Vivian Grey Lit
tie will speak of Shakespeare in gen.
eral and on the Merchant of Venice. A
very pleasing musical program has
also been arranged, following which a
social will be held
A number of little folks pleasantly
surprised Miss Lillian Dohr at her
home in First street Saturday after
noon in honor of her birthday ami
versary. The little folks enjoyed them
selves with games and singing, A
dainty luncheon was served
Miss Marie SchmutZler entertained
a number of friends at her home in
Washington street Sunday evening for
| E. l.. Grady, instructor in the high
school who will shortly leave for
| Camp Grant in answer to the draft
call.
Miss Kathryn Mueller was pleas
| antly surprised by a number of young
friends at her home in Emerald street
Sunday evening. The time was passed
in music and games and a tasty re-
past was served.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22
Fire Department Called.

The fire department responded to
call from the Monarch Tractor Co.
plant in First street Friday afternoon,
sparks having set fire to the roof of
one of the buildings. There was no
damage of consequence.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22

For spring planting call on
Whelan Bros, WatertOwn.
Phone 231-W. Fruit, shade and
ornamental trees, shrubs, etc.
Apple trees speciality. 3tf
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22
THE WEATHER

For Wisconsin-Generally fair to-
night and Tuesday; cooler in central
and south portions tonight, probably
with frost. Coolest during last night
30; warmest today 54 Rainfall inch
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22
WATERFOWL DOUBLES QUOTA
and The DRIVE IS STILL ON
Previously Acknowledged 3,1OO
Today 1880
Total $259,35O
$243,1OO
1880
$259,35O

With of the third Liberty Loan drive almost two
weeks away doubled it's when the returns
But the the Every
give should do something this drive and
city will make showing second to in the state D
Sales c. r. Acker asks that the captains vOun
comb the city for subscriptions until the close of the
4.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22
William Ziegelmann.

Mr.. William Ziegelmann, a well
known resident of Watertown, died
Sunday afternoon following a stroke
of appoplexy in the family home, S19
Harvey avenue. Mr. Ziegelmann was
native of Germany, where he was
born May %, 1852 He came with his
parents to Canada when II years old,
residing there for two years, when he
came to Watertown. For some years
he conducted a blacksmith shop here
and also milk route. His widow
formerly Emma Buege, and five chill
dren survive: William Marquette
Pleasantville, N Y, DR.. George Mar
quette, Montana, Gregor Ziegelmann,
Mrs. Hugo Benzel, Watertown, Mrs
Harold Conway, Milwaukee. Arrange
ments for the funeral have not yet
been made.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22

cost is smaller, but wise investors use
them for best results.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22

News want ads are small, but the
cost is smaller, and wise investors
use them for best results.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22
Social Doings

The Musical and Dramatic club of
the high school will present an inter-
esting program at the next meeting to
be held Monday evening, April 20. 1t
has been the object of the members
participating to arrange varied pro-
gram So far the result has been graf
flying and all who have thus far
taken part deserve commentator.
Those who will take part in the COM
ing concert are artists of no mean
ability and their work is we'll worth
hearing. The program:
Piano Mary Conway
Selection Girls Quartet
Solo Ruby King
Piano Harold Hartwig
Recitation------ Wegemann
Piano duet--Ruth Grams, Ruby King
Mr.. Shattuck will play the follow
ing program on Tuesday evening in
st. Henrys hall:
Suite in D Minor-Allemande, Ga
Vote, Musette Albert
lntermezzO Op. Brahms
RhapsOdie OPP. Brahms
Gavotte and Variations---R ameau
Barcarolle Chopin
Prelude in F Chopin
Valse Brilliante-------- Chopin
Berceuse Observation-Disclosures -Henselt
Etude (Child's Fairy Tale) MOscheles
Serenade from Damnation of Faust
-BerlioZ-Redon
First Concert List
Polanaise -------L isZt-Busoni
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22

THINK THRIFTY"
three times day and you'll soon be saving money
Thrift is faculty-it can be trained, developed,
expanded. Cultivate thrift by active and wise
diScernment.
Open account at our savings window with the
first dollar you save-we pay interest every dol
lar-3 percent sem-annually. It's a natural in
stinct for thrifty folks to have bank account at
this safe, strong, helpful bank.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22
No Honest Work Wasted.

No honest work is wasted. Force
is never lost. You may see the results
you expect, but there are always re-
suits when there is effort. Never let
yourself think that anything you have
done has been in vain. Effort and
achievement are inseparable. - Ex-
change.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22

The home paper-Watertown News.
Read the News.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22

Miss Kathryn Mueller was pleas
antly surprised by number of young
friends at her home in Emerald street
Sunday evening The time was passed
in music and games and a tasty re-
past was served.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-22

Mr.. Shattuck will play the follow
ing program on Tuesday evening in
st. Henry's hall:
Snita in n Minor l1onoando
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-16
GOVERNMENT SENDS
AN URGENT CALL,

The President Of the Civil-Service
Commission recently wired:
"Nssd for stsnesrsphsrs and typ
ists st washinston grows more acute
daily. increase effort all possible. "
The Government and business con-
Germs are short Ave hundred thous-
and bookkeepers and stenographers,
and are offering beginners salaries
never before heard Of.
The Government drafted our Civil
Service Bookkeeping Set, and about
EiGHrY-F'tT per cent II the CIV
ernment's stenographers write the
Shorthand system that we teach
THE BEST evidence that our course:
are THE BEST.
Take. BY MAIL, our eight-weeks
Civil Service Mercantile Bookkeeping
Course. the latter course consisting
Of THIRTY LESSONS, and we guar
antec you from SIS to si25 a month
as soon as you qualify. Money back
" not satisfied. Two hundred thous-
and satisfied, money-making form
or students. Clip. I'LL out, and send
US the following coupon:
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-16
NE SANK THE LusITANIA.

II IL reported from London that
the German admiralty has admitted
the death. in September. 1917. Of
Lieut.. Commander Schweiger, cap
tain Of the submarine that sank the
Lusitsnia. In command Of the u
bat So. he Is said TO have run into
n British mineheld in the Blight Of
Heligoland. and his boat to have
blown up.
There Is certain plausibility Of
poetic justice in his end. but II he
had been human and not a German
machine. he should have lived until
he made away with himself; or, his
mind broken with intolerable re-
membranes. he should have passed
long years in a madhouse. But he
was only a German. He only obeyed
orders. To do the arch-deed Of pitt
less savagery was TO win promotion
With what a delirium Of rejoicing.
was that exploit celebrated by the
herman tribesl
Schweiger being only a German,
we cannot hope that any doubt,
much less any remorse. ever inter
ferred with his self-eomplacency.
We cannot imagine that, in the swift
surge Of memories in the brain Of
drowning men. he saw his victims
struggling in the sea soon to be his
grave; that he heard the cries Of
those babies. those children, those
women; that. in the dark closing
round him. he feared the strangling
hands Of those nigh eight hundred
ghosts. A fat score Of murder his,
but what is II compared with the
millions that Germany has muir
dered?.-Paducah Sun.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-16
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

You are required to call at the
County Assessors Office at once and
give in your list Of property for tax
es, for we cannot list everybody the
last day. have from July /, 1918,
to Nov. |. 1918 to list $4,000 tsxpay-
ers. Consequently everyone who can
should come in now in order to save
paying a penalty and avoid the rush
o. NJ. WILSON,
County Tax Commissioner
ilsteod.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-16

was killed just west Of Cincinnati
Captain Fitzmorris. with other avis.
tors, had landed at the Western Hills
Country club. and upon rising to COM
plete the trip to Cincinnati. his en-
CINE suddenly died and the plane
plunged to the ground. killing him
instantly. A board Of inquiry win
make an official report on the acct
dent.
Capt. Fitzmorris had brought down
20 planes.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-16
New Wheat Seed For Sale.

Weighing 81 pounds to the bushel
produced from seed sown pecks tc
acre. having yielded over 20 bushels
to acre. For information apply to
HoPKINSyILLE MILLING co,
Incorporated.
PLANTERS HARDWARE co
Incorporated.
i35-l2t. FIDELIO FARM.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-16

Italian aviators in great Caproni
machines few over Vienna dropping
leaflets warning the people that they
could drop bombs as easily. Neutral
press reports are that Vienna eiti-
zens paid as high as 40 crowns for
leaflets.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-16
SHEEP FOR SALE.

80 stock ewes. 10 amts. Shrop-
shiredown buck and Southdown
buck. These bucks are between two
and three years old Apply to =.
n. Major, Hopkirsville, r. .. or
n. d. Wallace. Hopkinsvillc, Ky.
iJO-st
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-16
TYPHOID KILLS GERMANS.

Asheville. N. c.. Aug. i5.-There
have been eleven deaths from typhoid
fever among the German civilians
and sailors informed at Hot Springs,
N. c.. and $50 cases Of the disease.