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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26

neither awe nor any particular admira-
ton for her, except, of course, as some
thing pleasant to look at.
"Mr. Vrain has gone to Philadelphia
to attend an important conference"
he explained, "and won't be home till
Monday"
"Then why didn't someone telephone
me?' she demanded
"I'm sure I don't know" he said
dryly.
HE promised to take me to lunch
con and to give me his whole after
noon," she said, disappointedly, land
now, everything's spoiled"
Bell grinned. It wasn't polite of him,
but he couldn't help it. Some peoples
troubles were so trivial!
"Just for that" she said primly, "Tll
have to request You to escort me to
the Delange for luncheon. I've come
all the way into town to be lunched
with by a man, and as long as father
Is gone, you'll do as we'll as the next
one, l suppose"
Collin Bell was rather taken back
by this unique request, but he had his
weeks salary in his pocket and trust
ed that would see him through
Every WELL" he said, eff you in
sist'
And few moments later they were
seated at coy table for two in
rather crowded dining room, inspect
ing each other .curiously. They both
seemed surprised to be getting on so
we'll together, and before she knew it,
inez Vrain was chattering to Collin
Bell as If he were favored friend Of
her own social world
But suddenl, Bells face underwent a
change. Coming toward them, preced-
ed by the head waiter, was the "Old
Man," followed by a friend. The "Old
Man." noticed Bell, and started to bow
genially. when he caught the curve Of
his daughters cheek and instead of
passing on, he stopped.
"Hello, Bell" he said cordially ex-
tending his hand, and successfully COW
ering his surprise.
"Why, dad" said Inez, "Mr. Bell
said you had gone to Philadelphia to
attend q cOnferenCo!
Bell drew down the lid Of his left
eye, and the "Old Man" just caught
himself in time.
'"To be sure" he said easily, "but
wire came at the last minute and post
pOned It,"
And as he moved away he said in
an off-hand manner: "Wish you'd drop
into my Office the first thing Monday
morning. Bell. I want to go into that
Philadelphia matter"
And Collin Bell was not sure, but he
thought the "Old Man" winked at him.
On Monday morning the "Old Man"
leaned back in his chair and grinned
at Collin Bell.
"You've been here five or six years
Bell, and never noticed you particu-
iarly before. But you've got tact, do
you know that? OF course, I'd forgot
ten Inez entirely Saturday and your
qufckness with that Philadelphia story
saved me bad half hour with a GER
tain young woman who has temper
and clever tongue"
The "Old Man" drew his private
check book toward him and passed
over check to Bell for 81 800.
"This is coming to you on last years
salary" he said. "From today you are
to be my personal representative at
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26
At the Theatres

When women stoop to crime, they
are the most subtle and dangerous of
criminals This truth is amply borne
out in 'The House of Silence" the new
Paramount picture starring Wallace
Reid, which will be shown at the Clas-
sic tonight. In 1.-THE House of Silence"
Mr.. Reid displays his versatility as an
amateur detective, and with the aid of
a hatpin and woman's purse he dis
closes the identy OF. girl slayer and
unravels the mystery Of a rendezvous
for thieves which long has been under
police surveillance.
Peggy Hyland in peg O. the Pr
ates" will be seen at the Majestic
Saturday. The story deals with a gang
of pirates whose leaders, name is
feared throughout the Carolinas He
orders Peg kidnapped and starts out to
do the job himself. Peg, crouched in
the cabin of 1.-The Hawk" hears his
heavy footballs come closer and closer
and then her grit comes to her rescue
Miss Pearson will be seen at the
Classic Sunday in Fox production,
1.-The Firebrand." An idea of the hard
production of 1.-THE Firebrand" can
best be had when the picture is viewed
Sunday.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26
five thousand a year.

five thousand a year."
Bell took the check with thanks-he
was never effusive-and went out Of
the office. He went straight to the
bank and deposited the "Old Mans"
check and then drew one of his own
back to the "Old Man" for the twelve
hundred and eighty odd dollars Of his
shortage. This he inclOSed with an
item1zed statement, short eXplana
ton and his signature, and sent up
to the office by messenger. Then, with
q little sigh, he started slowly uptown,
walking with q careless feeling of free
dom that he had not known for a
long time. At last he was square
but at the sacrifice of the only OppOr-
tunity that had ever come to him.
Well, it was the only way, he felt, and
there were other jobs! Then, just in
front of him roadster drew up to the
curb and a girl got out. And as she
turned to shut the door they were face
to face.
"Why, it's Mr.. Bell !" she smiled cor
daily.
Bell shook her hand in compelling
manner that for some reason or other
was vastly exciting to Inez Vrain.
launching again with father?" he
quizzed, with twinkle.
"Aren't you working today?" she
came back at him.
NO." he said shortly. II quit this
morning"
Her eyes grew stormy. did he fire
you for lunching with me?" she de-
manded angrily.
ooh, no." he denied.
"Then why did you quit?"
"Ask your father,"-he said grimly,
and was gone.
Thirty minutes later she burst into
her fathers private Office. 81 want
to know why Collin Bell quit his job
this morning" she demanded.
JudsOn Vrain 3tudied his daughter
a moment and then handed her Bells
note of resignation and statement of
shortage.
ut was a decent thing for him to
do" he said gravely. ,"I probably
never would have found it out, and
had just raised him this morning to
five thousand year."
give thousand dollars year? My
goodness But then, I suppose we
could live on it. Many people do"
said IneZ Vrain demurely.
For moment JudsOn stared at his
daughter and then he grinned a little.
Lots Of people live on a whole lot
less" he said, "but the day you marry
Collin Bell I'll give him the Philadel-
phia branch at ten thousand dollars a
year, but" he wagged his finger in his
daughters face, hes got to make
good"
"Of course ~ she said, as she whir1ed
out Of the door, "but I haven't got
him-yet." And Judson Vrain laughed.
A few moments later Bell was called
to the phone by his landlady.
"This is Inez Vrain."
YES
81 have just seen my father"
eyes"
"WOuld you consider the Philadel-
pIIltt VI at tclI
Hes hardly authorized you"
"Would you?" she demanded impa-
tiently.
"Of cOurse-but there's a condition.
I SUPPOSED"
Eyes there's a condition."
/ "What is it?"
"Meet me at the Delange for lunch
con and-and maybe you'll find out"
she laughed uneasily.
And when they left the Delange a
few hours later, although no word had
been said, he turned to her in the
street and smiled into her eyes.
Lets go and have it over WITH" he
murmured
"You mean" Her eyes flew wide
with surprise and then dropped shyly.
81 mean, let's fulfill the condition
right now-this afternoon"
"Is it." she asked, because of-Of
Philadelphia, Or-Or-"
philadelphia be hanged!" said
Collin Bell.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26
DlNT FORGET WHEAT
REGULATIONS OF WIS.
FOUD ADMINISTRATION

Giving up wheat is a little
thing compared to the death
struggle In which our boys are
sharing.
Now Is the hour of test for US
who remain at home. Wheat is
the test. We cannot make up
for the submarine losses nor re-
place the spent reserves, but If
we follow these suggestions of
the Wisconsin Food Administra-
ton. we can ship more, and
that will help greatly in cir
cumventing the starvation plans
of the Kaiser:
The strong should abstain
from wheat entirely.
Retail purchases of -four
should be limited in quantity
and be accompanied by at least
equal weight of other cereals.
Public eating places should
serve not more than ounces of
wheat products, -four included,
to guest at any one meal.
No wheat should be used In
manufacturing for anything but
food.
Bakers should keep within 70
per cent of flour formerly used;
three-fourth pound loaves should
go as far as pound loaves usu-
ally do.
Changing our habits is none
too easy, but it is no easy task
to win our war.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26
Pensions Granted Firemen.

Two captains in the Milwaukee fire
department were awarded pensions at
the annual meeting of the trustees Of
the firemen's pension fund. They are
Arthur Block, who has been on the
department for twenty-Seven years,
and William Schields, who has been a
member for twenty-four years, and
who, moreover, has been injured in
service. Mr.. Block is a WatertOwn
boy, a son of Mrs. F. Reichow- Of this
citV
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26

Sugar rations in households from
August l to January 1, will be cut to
two pounds per person month by the
United States food administration in
order to assure a sufficient supply for
all of the allied nations. England is
now on the same basis; France al
lows a maximum of one pound and a
half, and the Italian ration has been
reduced to about one pound. The fact
of the matter is that two pounds a
month per person is plentiful. People
who are in the habit of putting quar-
ter of a pound of sugar in cup of
coffee should be admOnished.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26

A petition is being circulated to be
presented to the city council asking
for the retention of the Lewis drinking
fountain in West Main street. 1t is
pointed out that the fountain is no
more of an obstruction to street traf-
fic than the traffic "cop' which is to
replace it as West Main street is 80
feet wide while Main street is but sc
feet wide. The fountain has been in
place twenty-five years and there has
been no street accident since that
time owing to its location. 1t is point
ed out also that when horses are
drinking at the fountain the street is
INSTRUCTED, and therefore it should be
removed
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26
May Enlist As Nurses,

The recruiting station for nurses, in
charge of Mrs. E. J. O'Byrne, will be
open from Monday, July 20 to August
II inclusive, from 4 to o'clock at the
public library. Young women wishing
to enlist in this work will be furnished
with application blanks and such in
formation as those in charge can give
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26
Carpenters Service Flag.

At the regular meeting Of the Car
penters Union Wednesday evening a
service flag bearing three stars was
unfurled while "America" was sung
by the members. The members in SER
vice are George Strassburg, Herman
Gehrke and Simon Model
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26
Whale Eaten by Many.

The Indians of the Pacific coast be-
fore the white man came hunted the
whale in their swift, high-prowed mar
row canoes, killing it with light har-
poems. For many years whale meat
was used largely by them. The Jap
anese for centuries have eaten whale
beef. Among the nations of Europe
1t has been common food in the past.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26
Car Hits Bicycle.

Edward Zeiner, route l driving an
Overland car, collided with bicycle
ridden by Master Richter, at the cor
ner of First and Main streets this af-
ternOon. The wheel was demolished.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26

MADE to TIE administration. The mil
is ordered to furnish the Enforcement
Division of the Wisconsin Food AID
ministration with a copy of it's grist
books from March LIST down to the
time the mill was closed.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26
Quality That Counts for Much.

Try to be Agreeable. 1t not only
we'll pays one to act this part, but it
assuredly makes happier those with
whom we come in contact. Life at
best is none too flower-strewn. Then
why magnify it's unpleasant realities
by giving way to disagreeable or selfish
whims?
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26

From hearing held in Milwaukee,
it appeared that Ernst Tretten of Mil
waukee had an allotment of 172 bar
sells for use in other products than
bread and rolls, but had used up to
June 18th 314 barrels, an excess of JAP
barrels over his allotment. Accord
ing to the advice of the Wisconsin
Food Administration, he was ordered
to cease baking other products than
bread and rolls and to pay to the Red
Cross sum equal to his estimated
profits on the extra -four consumed,
which amounted to 1858.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26
Arrives in France.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Keck have re-
ceived word from their son Fred of his
arrival in France Mr.. Keck is in the
coast artillery.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26

If the city council leaves the Lewis
drinking fountain where it has been
for twenty-five years there will be no
regrets upon the part of anyone.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26

When a pound of butter, dozen of
eggs and two pounds of sugar cost
more than dollar, it is time to take
notice of the pennies.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26

$3.50 BUYS roadster in excellent con-
dition, tires, demountable rims,
electric starter, lights and searchlight.
Inquire Fast Garage, I'll North Third
street. 1tf
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26
FOOD VIOLATORS
ARE PENALIZED

Testimony was filed against ]. Field
man, of Madison, that he bought two
bales of Peruna wheat, which being
unable to dispose of, he sold without
substitute. He was ordered to pay $40
to the Madison Red Cross.
Joseph Solup of Chippewa Falls,
was fined $40 for selling five pounds of
flour with only three and one-haf
pounds of oatmeal and for selling corn
syrup as a substitute with flour, and
his store was closed for three days.
For grinding excess amounts of
Feed and Light Co., of Bonduel, Wis,
has been ordered closed until the mat
ter of license is presented to- the
State Food Administration for consid-
GRAFTON. The millers have been or
dered to see that the excess flour de-
ivered to all their farmer customers
be returned to the mill and held for
further disposition by the Administra-
ton. In getting the flour back, the
farmer Is entitled to a reasonable SUD-
ply for thirty days. Each one of these
farmers who have taken wheat to the
mill and had it ground in excess of the
amount allowed by the food regula-
tons is guilty Of violation of them,
and their cases will be considered
after the report from the miller of the
amount of -four which had to be
brought back to his mill has been
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26

News want aus are small, but the
cost is smaller, and wise investors
use them for best results
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FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1918.

your registrant card and avoid trou-
BILE.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26

News Want Ads are small and the
cost is smaller, but wise investors use
them for hest results.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26

For carelessness in making their re-
ports and failure to observe the Wis
cOnsin food regulations as to quaint
ties of substitutes they must use, Paul
F. Gherke and T. F. Reilly, bakers of
GAINESVILLE, have been ordered to pay
fine to the Red Cross.
Upon complaint of County Food Ad-
ministrator j. H. MCGOWAN, Herman
Moede of Luxembourg has been charged
with violating the food regulations for
bidding the boarding of flour. Mr..
Moede was ordered to pay $50 to the
Luxembourg Red Cross Chapter and di-
rected to take the surplus amount of
flour back to the Luxembourg Milling
Co.
Alvin E. Jones of Oshkosh has been
found guilty of violating the sugar
regulations He admitted that of the
1000 pounds of sugar that he sold the
Cakes Candy Company in May, he de-
livered 500 pounds on June Is and did
not take the certificate as was then
required under the sugar regulations.
His contention is that the sale was
made in May and that he was within
his rights in delivering May order in
June without certificates. The sworn
statement, however, of Cakes and Co.
filed in the Sugar Division on June 9Th
reports no sugar contracted for from
Mr.. Jones. In view of this report by
Cakes and Co. it is apparent that the
delivery of 500 pounds in June with
out certificate was violation of the
sugar regulations. The business has
been closed during the week before
this hearing before the Enforcement
Division of the State Food Admins
tration, and Mr.. SwensOn ordered that
it remain closed until July 9th and
that Mr. Jones pay 800 to the Red
Cross Chapter of Oshkosh.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26

Miss Antique-They say she Is aw-
fully homely. What does she look like.
anyhow
Miss Comely - Well-er-er-er-
she resembles you as we'll as any
body.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26

FOR SALE-LOt in fine residence
section. Will sell very reasonable.
Good reasons for selling. Inquire at
News office. 22-3t
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The home paper--Watertown News.
Read the News.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26
Market Reports
Milwaukee Live Stock Market

Administrations, -eceipts, 1000;
15@25c lower. Cai,le, 500; 15@25c
lower Calves, 100; steady Sheep,
100; steady.
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Subscribe for the News.
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FOR SALE.

with large garden, on west side. In
quire 500 Lafayette street 22-3t
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26

WANTED-Young man to work in
grocery store. Heismann's, lis
Main street. 19tf
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Want Ads

All notices in this column will be
charged for at the rate of 25 cents
for five lines, to run three times
No notice taken for less than rs
cents Count six words to the line
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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.

Entered as second-class matter In the
pOstoffice at Watertown, Wis.
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HELP WANTED.
WANTED-Girl for homework. In
quire of Mrs. Carl F. Otto, 100 Madi-
son street. 24-3t
The Brinkley argus., 1918-05-31
Proposed Constitutional Amendment


 Proposed ConstitutionaI Amendment
 Be It Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Arkansas, the Majority oi Both Houses Agreeing Thereto;
 That the following is hereby pro posed as an amendment to the Con, stitut1on of the State of Arkansas, anu the same being submitted to the elec- tors of the State for approval or re- lection at the next general election Tor Senators and Representatives, II a majority of the electors voting at .such election adopt such amendment the same shall become a part of the con wit:
 That Sections and of Article ' of the Constitution of the State of Ar kansas be amended to read as follows:
 The Supreme Court shall be compos- ed of seven Judges, one of whom snail be styled Chief Justice and elected as such. In the consideration and decis- lon of cases. all Judges may sit or the Court may be divided into two diyis- ions. and the decision of each Of said divisions shall be the decision or the Court. The Chief Justice shall assign three of the Associate Justices to each division, and he may change such as- arguments from time to time, and the Associate Justices may interchange with each other by agreement among themselves. The concurrence Of three Judges shall be necessary to decis- ion in either division. When the Court Is sitting in banc, the Chief Jus tice shall preside, and the concurrence of four shall be necessary to decis- ion. The Chief Justice shall allot the cases to the divisions. and he may or der any case to be decided or recon sidered by the court in banc. The Chief Justice may sit in either division, and shall preside when so sitting. The Judges of each division shall elect presiding Judge for that division, who shall preside when the Chief Justice Is not sitting in that division. If the Chief Justice is absent from the Court, the senior Judge present shall perform his duties.
 The Governor shall appoint the two additional Judges provided for herein, one of whom shall hold office until hls successor is elected at the general elec- ton for State officers in 1922, and qualities, and one of whom shall hold office until his successor Is elected at the general election for State officers in 1924 and qualities.
 Approved by the Governor. and n1ed in the office of the Secretary of State. January IT, 1917.
 Each elector may vote for or against the above amendment
 Witness my official signature this, the 24th day of April, 1918.
 IseaIl TOM J. TERRAL.
 Secretary of State.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-05-31

He If Resolved by the House of Rep resentatives and the Senate of the State of Arkansas. the Majority or Both Houses Agreeing Thereto;
 That the following is hereby pro posed as an amendment to the Constf- tuition of the State of Arkansas, ana the same being submitted to the elec- tors of the State for approval or re- lection at the next general election for Senators and Representatives. If majority of the electors voting at sucn election adopt such amendment, the same shall become part or the con stitution of the State or Arkansas, to- wit , ftation contained In Section of Arti- cle IS of the Contribution. the credit or the State may be loaned and in- debtedness incurred to an amount not exceeding two per cent of the assess ed valuation of all the property in the State for the purpose Of providing funds to be loaned upon the security of farm lands within the State. suptect to the limitations herein contained.
 Sec 2. The Governor. Secretary Of State and State Land Commissioners shall constitute the State Land Board. which board is hereby authorized and | directed to issue and sell or pledge bonds in the name or the state. 10 pc l known as "Arkansas Farm Credit | Bonds" In an amount not to exceed | two per cent of the assessed valuation of all the property in the State. and l to place the proceeds Tn the 5tate 1 Treasury in a fund to be known as the l "Arkansas Rural Credits Loan Fund. "
 Sec. 3. Said bonds shall be issued 1 in denominations of s25.00. $100.00. s5o0. % and s10000O. and shall be is- sued in series of sI0.000.00 or multi ples thereof. drawn to mature in not more than thirty-six years; nor shall said bonds be sold until applications from bona fide purchasers of land ag- 1 grerating s1O,000.00 have been filed with and approved by the State Land l Board. Said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of four per cent per an- nun, and shall be exempt from tax ation by the State of Arkansas. or any Of it's subdivisions.
 Sec. 4 Said State Land Board Is au- thorized and directed to loan the mon-
 eys in said Arkansas Rural Credits Loan Fund to bona fde purchasers of
 farm lands in Arkansas. upon notes se-
 cured by mortgages or deeds of trust | constfttting first Hens on such farm
 lands in amounts which shall not ex-
 ceed seventy-five per cent of the ap-
 praised value of such lands. The cred it of the State shall not be loaned to
 any person to purchase more than SC
 acres of land. nor land valued at more | than s50.00 per acre. Nor shall loar
 Of less than t200.00 nor more than $3.-
 O0000 be made to any purchaser oi
 land.
 Sec. g. Such loans shall not be mad except to owners who "operate' ant
 .occupy" lands mortgaged, and shal
 be made for the following purposes fa) The payment for lands purchased
 (b) the purchase of live stock and oth ? CT equipment. and the making of i'm provements which, In the Judgment Q 1 safd board will increase the produc , tivity of such lands or add to thei
 vaIul as farm home in degree [ justify such expenditure; and Gel fo |