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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-18

due, but shore, now, you know right
we'll enough you don't possess the
sand to make the mortar for a sheriff
Of this locality. 'Tain't tea-party,
f1ve-o'clock neighborhood."
Friends" and Dog drew himself
up almost to straightness. I'm none
good at the speechifying. If I wuz I'd
go on ter show you how it amt no
sign Teller amt got grit even If he
Is afraid er his shadder, Oh, worse yet,
shemale critters. But it strikes me
that wunst writ twelve times in my
copy-book this here line: Actions
speak louder than Words This same
bein' some true, I'm here ter say that,
as the main object O. this here cleo
ton is ter git a man who can hold
his own against Kinston and his
gang. I'm ready ter do that same"
"Aw, come, now, Dog, we've wasted
time enough" broke in some one
zone squirt at Kinston's hip-pocket'd
give you fever n ager fer week."
Il mean jist what 1 say!" empha-
sized Dog, bristling somewhat. "And
to show do, why, I'M take Kinston
hisself when he stalks around town
tomOrrer, If you'll give me the war
rant"
The Joke Of all this was too much
for the crowd; so, with loud acclama-
tons and much guffawing, they in
vested Dog Hankly with the neces-
sary power, and awaited impatiently
the coming proof.
Even delayed my visit to q mine
to witness the outcome of this boast
Of Hankly's as to his handling Kins-
ton, the desperadO, whose nOtOrlety
had reached far beyond the bounds of
this little county. For nonchalance
in cold-b1ooded murder, Kinston had
branded himself king.
BY ten o'clock we were all on hand,
grouped about the store, before which
ran low porch without rail.
Neither Kinston nor Hankly had
shown up yet, and accordingly, every
thing was feveriSl conjecture and ex
pectancy.
Finally a dust-cloud down the pike
spoke of another arrival. From the
cloud emerged KinstOn of the steely
orb.
With his characteristic precision, he
eyed every man before dismOunting !;
then he threw his bridle-lines over his
pony's head, reached easily to his hip,
slung forward his holster, and came,
with an easy stride, among uA
He was granted his usual little cdr
cular space Of safety" as he called II.
and finally, planting bis back agelQ&
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The AnticlirnaX of
a Bad Man
BY BURKE JENKINS
(Copyright, The Frank A. Munsey Coz

stranger, your name, sah?"
caldwell" I answered; nephew to
Colonel Caldwell"
"What! !" exclaimed the spokesman
Of the crowd. "Honored to make
your esteemed acquaintance, sab. 4ou
will pardon my apparent brusqueness
but we must know our friends in
these here parts. We're electing a
sheriff, you see, and according, we
can't be too careful"
nodded my appreciation of the
force of such caution, and without
more ado mingled freely with the as
sembled mountaineers.
One after another, candidates were
named only to be met with such COM
ment as:
Hes too narrer- chested."
"Ain't got but one eye. and can't
shoot straight with that!"
"Got too many chillun to leave"
ETC., etc.
Finally a raw-bOned hunk of angu-
larity unwrapped himself from q nail
key, and beheld before me one who
was destined to become stanch
friend, DOG" Hankly.
"Feller citizuns," drawled Dog, II
reckon as how you fellers'll come to
the right conclusion finally. Now, I
know 1t amt jlst the regular thing
fer man to nominate hisself, but
you see, SEEM as how I know myself
pretty tolereble well, why, jist name
you Dog Hankly fer sheriff of this
here county"
The hilarity that met this outburst
was general and instantaneous.
"Why, Dog, you'd shy at yer own
shadder," cried one.
"How bout the Widder Perkins
rollin'-pin that time you popped the
question? Why, that same female
had you paralyzed, Hank"
This came from a five-fOoter of
bristly mustache.
DOG, old feller," broke in another
patronizingly, you're plumb I'll right
at trainin' dogs, givin the devil his
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-18
WATERFOWL FLIES
OVER THE TOP IN
4TA LIBERTY LOAN
Drive VIII Close Saturday When All
Applications For Bonds Must Be
In To Receive Them From
the Banks.

WatertOwn went over the top in the
Fourth Liberty Loan drive for $780,
600. When the final figures are issued
on Saturday the amount subscribed in
Watertown will be considerably in
excess OF those figures. While there
are always some Implications and
some lapses the amount subscribed is
in excess of that asked in the allot-
ment.
This is all the more creditable for
our Watertown people when it is
known that in the Third Liberty Loan
drive the city went over the top $50
percent
The total subscription up to Thurs
day was $247, 450 The corporations
today added $4,000 and the individuals
$4,000, making total of $26O,75O
Town of Emmett.
The town of Emmett went over the
top in the Liberty Loan drive. School
district No. 4 went 100 percent, each
member subscribing their allotment
Frank O'Connell was chairman and
Mrs. Charles Ebert was the captain
of the women solicitors of District A.
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VIM. G.. Pritzlaff Co., 3O7 Main St.

He looked sharply around to see if
any one was by, and then, leaning
over, said:
"I'll jist bust if I don't tell some
one how 1 got this here reputation of
mine"
''Your reputation about that Kinston
affair about your being the bravest
man in the Old North stateY
'Exactly!" he answered.
"Well, sure won't TELL" pledged.
Eyer see," said Dog, "when Kinston
sprang by me and got away 1 got
plumb disguised, and made up my
mind to take that hound I'd been
my spirits.
"Now, 1 got along by the spring
down there at Does Crossing, and
thought I'd take drink. According,
l approached the bushes around the
water, and what should I hear but a
voice come out of that shrubbery.
"Don't shoot Hankly;' it said; I'll
come peaceable' Then, sir, out
crawled Kinston, scratched with briers
and clean out Of heart. I played the
card which had fallen right in my
hand-bOund him up some secure, and
brought him along. Yer see, I'd kind
of got his goat by walking up to
that there bloody gun of his"
"That's just it, said I. Surely,
facing that fire was brave!"
"Well, not exactly as might be sup
posed" exclaimed Dog. eyer see,
the day of the election 1 had seen
Kinston buy two quarts O. booze. So,
that night, the night before the gun
play, I slips off to his cabin in the
woods, rolls him over in his dead
drunk, and takes the bullets out of
that old muzzle-loading revolver of
his.
"Phew!" sighed Dog, in relief. 'I'm
glad to get that out Of my system after
all these years!"
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the SIG, 0, Ile house, lie lounged into
easy attitude and bit off a chew.
Not sign of Dog Hankly yet!
'Bet he won't show up at all -
grunted the fve-footer disgustedly, in
an aside.
''Take yer!" answered another, Ser
dog my cats if there he amt
From his low shanty across the
road emerged Dog in all the casual
ness of a small errand. He was pick
ing his teeth with a ish-bone.
Halfway across the road he threw
away the bone, Strengthened little,
and made an answering line for
kinstOn on the porch.
Breathless is no word for the state
of our suspense.
At first Kinston eyed him casually,
as was his wont. Then, Hankly's di
rection DETECTING by not hair, he
took on quickened interest and
toyed casually with the pistol-grip.
Dog strobe on forward with no
waver.
Up jumped Kinston.
Ear enough, your he cried. "Whirl
your circle, or I'll let in daylight"
He brandished that pet Of his.
On came Dog.
"Br-r-rh!' growled the pistol.
On came Deg.
"Whang" tipped the next shot.
On came Dog.
Six times that iron coughed, with no
swerving on Dogs part.
Then a wild fear crept into Kin
ston's face. He threw the discharged
weapon at Hankly's head; Hankly
ducked, and past him sped Kinston in
a pretty dodge.
He gained his horse, mounted and
clattered out of town.
We were all too paralyzed to speak
Even Dog Hankly did not see fit to
break the silence. Instead, he strolled
on back to his cabin.
We saw him pass on out to his
shed, and fifteen minutes later he
once more hit the road. This time he
was mounted, and by long rope leash
he led the last hound which he had
Deeu lldluluS LUZ LILY uuCle, OO1Ouel
Caldwell.
The next afternoon, at about three
o'clock, a small boy brought startling
intelligence.
Two men, a horse, and dog were
coming up the road.
We filed out to witness events. Dog
Hankly sat astride his cayuse; from
the saddle-pOmmel stretched a rope,
and at the other end strobe Kinston,
the mighty fallen, securely bound.
Well, did they make that lank Dog
Hankly sheriff? Did they apologize
in a superabundance of profuseness?
l should smile.
And Dog and grew old together,
for business and health kept me long
in that region.
Men came from miles around to see
and meet the man who had stood the
fire and made the capture of Kinston,
the outlaw.
Late one autumn afternoon, as Dog
and I sat chatting on his back porch
the topic turned to that emporium
ity' which is supposed to knock once
at every mans door.
"Somethin' in itl" grunted Dog
musingly, eff yer couple it with luck
and ingenuity"
II don't exactly catch your drift" I
answered
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| THE DEATH ROLL
Harry SilYernale.

The death of Mr.. Harry Silvernale
occurred at his. late home, 1858 Utah
street, Thursday morning of pneu-
monia. He was born in Pewaukee in
1881, where he lived until 1908, when
he removed to West Allis, coming here
about two years ago. The decedent
was a race horse trainer and drove
horses at many of the county fairs
this year. Surviving him are widow,
two children, Evelyn and Roy, his
father, Harvey j. Silvernale, this city,
and two sisters, Miss Jennie Silver
male, South Pasadena, Cal, and Mrs.
Boyce Minar, MukwOnago. The funeral
will take place Saturday morning
with services at the home at $50
O'Clock, the Rev. G. A. Tuttle Of
floating. The body will be taken to
Waukesha for interment
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Rules Laid Down By the e. S. Food
Administration.

The following communication will
explain itself:
"Due to your compliance, by our
government, to produce all the poultry
possible, wherever it is practicable,
we find very large crop of chickens
in the central west, south, north and
northwest, with a shortage of labor,
shortage of cars for transportation,
shortage of freezing space that is be-
ing used for freezing meats to be
shipped to our soldiers and allies
abroad, and in order to market this
poultry in a way to prevent waste of
some of the product, and in order to
help out the transportation situation
and the freezer problem, we ask your
patriotic cooperation to carry out the
following suggestions:
irst-Market only the we'll matured
birds, leaving the others on the farm
to grow and increase the amount of
poultry flesh.
Second now until December
l the larger percentage of old hens
are moulting, are unattractive in ap-
pearances, weigh less, and you should
market only those birds that are full
feathered, holding the balance until
after December 1.
Third-Wherever practicable hold
as many birds as possible on the farm
until after January 1, in order to re-
lieye the freezer situation.
FOurth-Keep all pullets for egg
production this winter and next
spring.
Fifth-East of the Mississippi river
market turkeys that are intended for
Thanksgiving from November 10 to
November 16, and west of the Missis-
sippi from November 8 to November
IA, holding the balance until Deem
Der Z, as usually a large percentage
of the turkeys reaching market too
late for Thanksgiving must be placed
in cold storage, room for which this
year is unavailable for reasons above
stated. u S. Food Administration,
Poultry and Egg Section.
October II, 1918"
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Mrs. WilhelmiDa Gerth.

The funeral of Mrs. Wilhelmina
Gerth will take place Sunday after
noon with services at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Amelia Raasch, 1O40
North Fourth street, at 2:30 o'clock.
The Rev. Julius Klingmann will Of
fciate. The interment will be made in
the Lutheran cemetery. The decedent
was born in Germany in 1929 and
came to Watertown from Germany in
1883. Four children survive: Mrs
Amelia Raasch, this city, Mrs Bertha
Lewis, New York, Fred Gerth, Be-
lott, and Herman Gerth, this city.
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Woman Divorces Husband.

Mrs. Anna c. Sprague was redi-
vorced from Charles A. Sprague yes
terday in Judge Oscar NJ Frit's branch
of the circuit court, the same court
room in which her previous divorce
was obtained. The couple was mar
ried in 1888 and divorced in 1909 by
the late Judge W. H. Tarrant. They
were remarked in 1910, after property
differences were settled Mrs. Sprague
sued on grounds of abandonment
Milwaukee Free Press.
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News of the Boys

Adolf Wagner left this morning fol-
Fort Sheridan after spending ten
day furlough at the home or his
mother here.
John Scholl and James Ryan sue
Icessfully passed the entrance exam
nation for the army motor corps, in
Milwaukee Monday, and are now
awaiting their call.
Lester Atkinson of Jefferson Bar
racks, Missouri visited his parents
here today He accompanied an in
fuenza victim to Wisconsin, and
stopped off here on his way to Mis-
souri,.
Frank Cowen, U. S. N, stationed at
Norfolk, Virginia, is spending the
week at his fathers home here. He ex-
poets to be sent aboard ship on his re-
turn. Mr.. Cowen has met a number
of Watertown boys at the eastern
port, among them Harry Forken-
bridge and Hugo Fleuter, whom he
says have made several trips across
the pond.
A letter has been received by Mrs.
C.. Barnes, Pipersville, from her son
Francis, who was severely wounded
in action in France on September /.
He does not state the extent of his in
juries, but says that William Kubow,
and Ben Winklemann of Co. E, Water
town, are in the same hospital with
him suffering from gas, but are get
ting along nicely. He also speaks Of
James Munroe, of Co. E, who he says
did some remarkable fighting in the
battles near Chateau Thierry.
A. E. Baumann is in receipt of the
following letter from Corporal Charles
Adsit, who was formerly in his en-
ploy Shorty, as he was Familiarity
called, was prominent in local bowl
ing circles. He writes from France:
"a few words to inform you that 1
am at the front, we'll and happy. 1t
sure is exciting when those old shrap-
nels whiz and burst about us but
that's all in the game. We are push
ing them back strong and I don't
think it will be long before he'll be
asking for peace If it isn't the artil-
lery, it's the gas, machine gun and
snipers, so we have to be on the look
out at all times. Nights when a per-
son thinks everything will be quiet
the old Fritz starts the music and he
sort of has tendency to be home and
many time 1 wished I could be back
at the old place even to hustle up ice
cream kegs. 1t has rained for the past
week and it makes it disagreeable, but
nothing will stop the boys until this
is ended Occasionally we get hold of
New York Herald printed in Paris
and that has quite q bit of news from
the states. A few words from home
means a whole lot to a soldier over
here, at least 1 have noticed it. We
have it quite nice here. The Y NJ c.
A. handles tobacco, and that's the
main thing. If the boys couldn't get
cigarettes 1 don't believe they would
fight. France of course is wine
country and the boys are allowed to
indulge in same. We landed at one
place where beer was made, and
good night, what bunch. l myself
felt kind of happy over the effects of
it. Our trip across was by no means
first class and when we hit this side
there was rejoicing."
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IMPORTATION WANTED.
Fifteen Year Old Boy Left Home Last
December.

Information is wanted of the where
abouts of Herbert Wolf, Is, son of
Herman Wolf, route 1, Wauwatosa,
who left home last December He is
cross eyed, and sometimes wears
glasses. He is supposed to be work
ing on a farm near Watertown. Kind
ly notify his father or the chief of po-
lice in WatertOWn.
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Miss Alma Lemmerhirt.

Miss Alma Maria Lemerhirt died in
the family home at 203 Western av-
enue late Wednesday night, after an
attack of Spanish influenza which de-
veloped into pneumonia. She was
born in Watertown November 2, 1885
She is survived by her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Lemmerhirt, and three
brothers, all of whom are in service,
George, in France, William, Texas,
and Elmer in the S. A. T. G. at Ripon
on Sunday afternoon with services at
the home at 1:30 o'clock, the Rev. H.
Sterz, officiating. The interment will
be made in Oak Hill cemetery.
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AUCTION SALE

The undersigned will sell at public
auction her 6S6 acres of land located
just outside Of the city limits on the
Coffee road, southeast of Watertown,
just across the road from the old
Breckenridge farm, on Tuesday, Octo-
Der %, at 1870 o'clock in the after
or in whole. 29.4 acres in the city linn
it's and 1872 acres just out of the city
limits. Terms Of sale will be made
known on the date of sale. Parties
interested may view premises on or
before date Of sale. Don't miss this
opportunity.
Mrs. G. Hertel, Prop.
r. A. Fuller, AuctiOneer.
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Emil Tessmann Takes Second Leave
From Mendoza.

Emil Tessmann was taken into CHS
tody by local officers late Thursday
who were notified of his temperance
having again taken French leave
from the Mendoza hospital. The de-
mented man had vague decisions of
securing employment at the Washing
ton Cutlery works, where he was for
merly employed
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Otto Stueber, Sr.

Mr.. Otto Stueber, Sr. died at his
home in Clyman early Thursday
Germany in 1S4S and came to this
country in 1866. Those who survive
him are his wife, five children, Henry,
Leonard, Albert, Otto and Miss Lydia
Stueber, Clyman. Three brothers, one
sister and seven grandchildren also
survive The funeral, which will be
by auto, will take place on Sunday
afternoon with services at the home
at 1:30 o'clock. Burial will be in the
Lutheran cemetery at Clyman.
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BOWLING

Local bowlers are taking up the
sport with vim. The city league will
be organized the first part of next
month. All the alleys in the city are
busy nightly and the sport this season
promises to be lively.
Lange's Dynamiters and the Cubs,
two prospective city league teams,
took to the drives at Lange's alleys
Thursday evening. J. Woodland and
Joe Hero, two mainstays of last sea-
sons Heroes Specials, reached the
900 mark. The scores:
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=
ATTENTION.

The advisory board of the
Fourth Liberty Loan will meet in !
the city hall this afternoon be-
tween 5 and 6 O'clock, and in the
: evening between 1880 and $3.50 \
O'Clock. All delinquents, whether
they have received letters or not,
are requested to be present if they
have not been before the board
before.
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INFLUENZA MASKS.
May Be Had For the Asking at DR.. G..
j. Habhegger's Office.

The local Red Cross chapter was
in session this afternoon and made
influenza masks. They urge that all
doctors, dentists, BARRIERS, and those
coming in contact with people having
influenza, wear them. These masks
may be had at the office of Health
Commissioner c. ]. Habhegger, for
the asking. If not able to call, tele-
phone Mrs. l.. w. Parks, 528-W, and
she will see that they are provided.
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THE WEATHER

For Watertown and Vicinity
Not much change in temperature.
Coolest during last night 43; warm
est today sc.
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The Point of 1t.

"Smith was extraordinarily atten-
tive to the lady he took to dinner"
'"That was his wife,"
II still maintain his attention was
extra ordinary"
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ON THE HILL
NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE

The Spanish influenza, which at the
present time is affecting a consider
able portion of the population of Wa
tertown, has also acquainted itself
with our students. The first victims,
the Messrs. Pautz, Helm, Boettcher
and Degner, were at once removed to
the sick-room where with the aid of
medical care will soon regain their
health. Miss Doris OFT is the first coed
to be affected with the Influenza.
Guard Press and his colleague Ar
thur Wackenfuss, have received no.
tice from their respective draft boards
that they have been placed in the
first class. They Immediately discon-
tinued their studies and left for home
On Tuesday Messrs. Stern and A.
Brandt were elected lieutenants of the
military company, and Messrs. Beck,
Heidtke and Fathaner were elected
sergeants.
M. Henning of the theological SEM
mary at Wauwatosa was visitor in
the city Saturday.
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GasOlineless Sunday Ban Is Off.

Beginning next Sunday our office
will be open all day as formerly fol
the sale Of gasoline, oil and supplies
but the garage will be closed.
1t Klinger e Mayer Co.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-18

News want ads are small, but the
cost is smaller. and wise investors
Use them for best results
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MEETINGS
Tonight.
St. Johns Church Choir,
ShOemakers Union.
Royal NeighbOrs of America.
JaVanese Orchids.

Javarese Orchids.
There is very interesting orchid
Il Java, the grammatophyllUm, all the
levers of which open at once, and
hey also all wither together.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-18

Sickening headaches, Indigestion
constipation, indicate unhealthy con-
dition of the bowels. Restore your
system to health and strength by
keeping your bowels regular. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea makes
the bowels work NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
regularly. Bittner & Tetzlaff.
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The remains of Mrs. Helen Gallup
who died in San Pedro, Cal. on Tues
day, will arrive in Watertown on Sat
urday over the Milwaukee road al
Ills p. m. The burial service in St
PauPs Episcopal church Immediately
following the arrival of the body, will
be private. The burial will be in Oak
Hill cemetery
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-18

The funeral of William Ames, who
died in Chicago, took place here this
morning, the burial being in St. Bern
ards cemetery
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Master William CreuZ.

Mr. and Mrs Arthur Creuz Of
OcOnomowOc mourn the death of
their sixteen months old son Will
liam, who died Thursday The funer-
al will take place Sunday afternoon
from the home of Emil Creuz, Main
street.. this city. The interment will
be made in Oak Hill cemetery
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887 1872 864-2583
The Heavyweights and Candy Kids
rolled at the West Side alleys We'd
neSday evening:
HEAVYWETGHTS
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The body of Private Edward F.
Uecker, who died on Tuesday at
Camp Dodge, Iowa is expected to ar
rive here this evening" The funeral
will take place on Saturday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock from the chapel
Of Carl F. Nowack, and will be private
The interment will be made in the
Lutheran cemetery.
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MARKETING POULTRY.

511 624 654-1789
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Adolf Wagner left this morning for
Fort Sheridan after spending ten
day furlough at the home OF his
mother here
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945 936 995-2876
The Heavyweights rolled the fol-
lowing scores at the West Side alleys
Thursday evening: