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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04
METHODS OF MARKING MONEY
Officials Trap REGULATORS Who Dip
NefariousIy Into the Cash
Drawer

In their surveillance and apprehen-
sion of suspected persons government
secret officers often find it necessary
to mark the money" handled by such
persons. There are various methods
of SO marking the national currency
one of the most novel of which is the
pin-prick.
The note to be marked is, say, the
SIS silver certificate bearing the Wig
nette of an Indian chief in full re-
gala Of feathers and trappings and
presenting full-face view. With the
aid of pin the secret service man
makes two punctures In the bill di
rectly in the pupils of the Indians
eyes. TO the casual and sometimes
even critical inspector of the note
these pin-pricks are invisible. Ii
raised to the light, however, the bill
will distinctly reveal them.
The markings are complicated by
the following process: The pinpOint is
applied in the twist of the large
figure of the two upper corners OF
the note. These tiny twists do not
appear on the "necks" of the two fig
ures that are on both sides of the
bottom of the note. The note is now
pierced again, this time at the ends
Of the scrolls on each side of the
word five" in the lower center of the
bill. The marking is now complete
In secret it is exhibited to one or more
persons for purposes of Identification
and is then placed in the till or money
drawer to which the suspected person
has access.
1t is said that the pin-pricks will re,
main perfect for some time. When
such bills are produced in court and
their markings are explained under
oath conviction is practically certain
Literary Digest.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04
Correspondence
MILFORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Daugs of Wa
tertown called on Mrs. l.. H. Wegner
Saturday afternoon
Charles Schroeder and May Nevins
were Watertown visitors Saturday
forenoon
Ben Schuyler and family will move
this week to their new home near
DOusman.
The Misses Doris and Leona New
comb spent several days here with
their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
Newcomb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dettmars and
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Veith were Satur-
day visitors at Lake Mills.
Mrs. Leonard Wegner and daughter
Dycia spent Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. F. Newcomb
J. Zimmerman spent Saturday af-
ternOOn with his son arl and family
near Faville Grove
Mr.. and Mrs. Will DickOw are par
ents of boy baby born to them Fri
day.
Mrs. Louisa Wendt called on Mrs
G. Hahn Sunday afternoon.
Max Halfmann of Camp Grant spent
Sunday here with his parents.
Mrs. G. Zimdars and son Fred were
Lake Mills visitors Saturday after
moon.
l.. H. Wegner, who underwent an
operation for a tumor at the Mayo
hospital at Rochester, Mimi, is gain
ing rapidly and will soon be able to
return home.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04
ORIGIN OF COUNTRY FAIR
Its Establishment Can Be Clearly
Traced to an Ancient Religious
Custom.

The country fair owes it's origin to
an ancient religious custom. In early
days, when Englismen observed saints
days, crowd Of worshipers and pill
grims would assemble within the pre-
cfncts of the church OR abbey during
the festival of a popular saint. To
supply the wants Of the throng, tents
were pitched, and stalls for provisions
set up in the churchyard. Peddlers
and traders found many customers
among the worshipers, and in course
Of time these pious assemblies became
marts Of trade, and were known as
"fairs."
Many odd customs associated with
fairs illustrate the social life of other
days. The opening Of fairs in many
towns was announced by hosting a
large glove in conspicuous place. In
the event of law forbidding the hold
ing Of fair without royal permission,
the king would send his glove to the
town as token of his consent.
In Liverpool, hand was exhibited
In front Of the town hell ten days be-
fore and after each fair day, to signify
that no person coming to or going
from the fair might be arrested for
debt within the towns precincts.
At Paignton fair, Exeter, an i'm
mense plum pudding was drawn
through the town by four yoke of oxen
and afterward distributed for the
crowd. Its ingredients were: 400
pounds of flour, ITO pounds Of beef
suet, 14O pounds Of raisins and 24O
eggs. 1t was boiled in a brewers cop
per for three days and nights.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04
Ideal Friendship.

Insincerity may fascinate-but it is
not lovable. Only honesty and direct.
ness of dealing can win lasting at
tachment. Artificial folk are desper-
ately afraid Of the picturesquely un-
conventional actions that they think
will make them ridiculous. They are
so stiff and starched in their unman-
nerliness that they are hopelessly un-
interesting. Sticklers for etiquette
and for the observances of all the mi.
I nor canons Of good form, they find sc
many petty, silly rules to follow that
they have no time to give rein to large
and generous impulses. A personality
that makes itself count ardently AID
lastingly in other lives and for the
worlds we'll being is too high for spite
too noble for mean, small ways, toe
genuine for intrigue and innuendo an6
too faithful to sacrifice friend.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04
Ranches Converted Into Farms.

A correspondent in the West writes
that the most notable change now tax
Ing place in that country, especially
in the southern parts of Alberta and
Saskatchewan, is the passing of the
ranch. These large blocks of land are
being dissolved, so to speak, into farms
of ordinary size.
To-day" writes this correspondent,
thousands upon thousands of acres of
land, vast stretches of clean prairie
that have for q quarter of a century
known little more than the trample of
the herds and the swish of the cow
boys lariat. are blossOming out into
golden wheat fields and neatly plotted
farmsteads, and the tineworn romance
of the cowboy and the corral is giving
way to the modern romance Of the
reaper."-Montreal Herald.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04
At the Theatres

1.-THE IUnbelieuer,' featuring Ray
mond Mckee and Marguerite Courtot
will be seen tonight and Tuesday
evening at the Classic theatre
The story is taken from the book "The
Three Things" and is one of the
best war pictures that local movie
fans will have an opportunity to see.
The marines actually are seen routing
the Huns out of French village
Surely no one can afford missing this
wonderful superdrama 1t is not like a
usual war picture, but brings out the
best scenes that could actually be Sc
cured from the French bloody battle
fields
'Ruggles of Red Gap" featuring
Taylor Holmes, will be seen at the
Majestic Tuesday,
Wednesday at the Classic William
S. Hart in Selfish Yates" will be the
screen attraction.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04
As a Gentleman

Little = brother accompanied mis-
mamma on visit to some friends in
Chicago, and included in the entertain
ment Of the visitor was a luncheon at
one of the fashionable cafes. Little
brother was taken along because there
was no place to "check" him.
snow, brother said mamma, "you
see this beautiful place and all these
lovely ladies-you are the only man
present, and I want you to be very
polite and act just like your father
would if he was here"
SWELL" said brother, II guess I'll
take q cigarette"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04

John Clifford Of Juneau, who is a
candidate for congress on the demo-
cratic ticket, deserves we'll of his
party ard in fact of all the voters of
the district. He is capable and would
be a fine member of the lower house
He is practically home man, having
been born and reared in the town OF
Emmett He has served faithfully
twelve years as clerk of the courts OF
Dodge county and is well known in
this section. A vote for him means a
vote for good government and Ii
beral minded man.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04

The general election will be held
tomorrow. The polls in WATERFOWL
will be open from a. M. until p
m. Election returns will be received
at the News office, but the returns
from the city will be late in coming
in as there are four state tickets in
the field to be counted, and the in
dications are that there will be many
split tickets Returns from the city
will probably not be available until
O'Clock. In case they are received
early the News will issue an extra
giving the result.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04
Social DOingS

Mr. Edward Wagner, route 7, was
united in wedlock with Miss Margaret
Reckner of this city Saturday morn
ing in the home of the Rev. H. Sterz.
The couple were attended by Mr.. Otto
Reckner, cousin of the bride, and
Miss Vera HerOld, COS North Church
street The bride wore a white net
veil and was gOwned in a white satin
dress which was trimmed with beads
and she carried chrysanthemums. The
maid of honor wore white silk dress
and carried white chrysanthemums.
The groom is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Wagner, route Z, and the
bride is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernst Reckner, 705 North Second
street The ceremony was followed
| by a wedding dinner which was served
at the brides home. The newly mar
| ried couple will be at home on the
! groom's farm after December l..
The marriage Of Private G. A.
| Schoenike, who is stationed at Camp
Grant, and Miss Anna Heinzelman of
| Clyman took place in Ixonia Sunday
| afternoon, the Rev. E. G. SchOenike, a
brother of the groom, performing the
ceremony. The couple were attended
| by Miss Alice Schoenike, sister of the
groom, and Mr.. G. H. Heinzelman,
| brother of the bride The bride was
gowned in a travelling suit and car
| ried a bouquet Of roses. The maid of
| honor was dressed in a dark green
travelling suit and carried chrysanthe-
NUNS. The groom was a attired in
his military uniform. He is son of
| Mr.. and Mrs. G. A Schoenike, College
avenue, and the bride is the daughter
of Mr.. Andrew Heinzelman of Clyman.
The ceremony was followed by a we'd
ding dinner which was served at the
! brides home.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Braun
schweig of Lebanon celebrated their
golden wedding at their home in Lee
banon Thursday, October 81. On the
2Sth of October it was fifty years of
| married life, but the influenza ban
prevented the general gathering. The
| Wife's maiden name was Miss Lima
| Tietz. Both were born in Germany
and came to this country when chill
dren with their parents. They took up
their home in Lebanon where they
have since lived. They have eleven
children, Carl, William, Albert, Julius,
Mrs. William Kulke, Mrs Heinrich
Schwarz, Mrs. Otto Schwefel, Mrs
| William Schlesner of Oconomowoc
Mrs. Herman Schramm, George and
Gustav Braunschweig of Iron Ridge
There are fifty-nine grandchildren and
three great grandchildren.
A number of friends, neighbors and
relatives were gathered at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Thauer, route 8
Sunday evening, the occasion being
the birthday anniversary of Mrs
| Thauer, who before her marriage was
Miss Buerger, daughter of the late
William Buerger. a fine luncheon was
served and the evening was pleasantly
passed in social chat, cards, etc.
surprise party was given for Miss
Hattie Jaeger, S21 Cady street, Fri.
day evening. Games and luncheon
were INDUCED in. Present were the
Misses Isabel Moldenhauer, Margaret
Goodnetter, Emma and Anna Jaeger
Martha, Anna and Marie Hoelzel.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04
Good Advice.

The man who doesn't worry when
he ought to is as bad as the one who
worries when he shouldn't. Worry
ing is bad for the health, but prob
ably not as bad as letting things drift.
In case of rain, run for an umbrella.
Instead of saying: "Don't worry" the
best advice to give a man is "tSet
busy."-Thrift Magazine.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04
Earliest Form of Shoes

The earliest shoes known were SAN
dals OF hide, leather or wood. When
one encounters the word 'tshoe'' i'm the
Bible he may be sure that it is the
sandal that is commonly meant. In
Egypt the sandal was woven Of palm
leaves and papyrus. AS a symboi Of
the subsection of their enemies the
Egyptians often painted the figures Of
their opponents on the lining of their
sandals.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Under a ruling Of the War In
dustries Board at Washington, D.
c., newspapers cannot be sent to
any subscriber who is more than
three months in arrears. Ii you are
in arrears and wish to continue
your subscription, send cash or
check for amount owing or three
or six months or a year in ad
vance. Unless this is done the
paper will be discontinued at
once.
WatertOWn News Publishing Co.
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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04

An effort will be made by the Wis
consin Highway Commission this
winter to keep open highway No. 10
between Milwaukee and Madison. The
cooperation of all cities, villages and
towns will be asked so that traffic
will not be held up by snow storms
more than a reasonable time.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04
News of the Boys

Mr.. and Mrs. August Borchardt
119 North Maple street. are in receipt
of letter from their son, Gilbert A.
Borchardt, with the forces in France
He writes:
Going to write a few lines to let
you know that l am well and feeling
fine. Sunday two other boys and
went to little village about two
miles from here and had dinner with
a French family. They invited us sew
eral times to come and dine with
them. Well we sure had a big feed,
roast goose, scrambled eggs, French
fried potatoes, butter and vegetables
to go with it, and beer and wine. They
could speak and understand a little
English and with the little French we
know we got along all right. The
French try to make life as homelike
as possible for u.s.
l haven't been on the tractor for ten
day now, but will start again tomor-
row. Have been on three months and
they thought | needed little rest 1t
is hard work, at least in soft ground
and mud, but a man of my weight it
does not affect any. But 1 didn't rest
much. Had chance to take a trip
/ driving car and l took it just to see
the country, etc. Drove a big enclosed
| American touring car and made
about 700 miles.
Next Christmas l intend to spend at
home. By that time Kaiser Bill will be
| singing way back in Germany, l
wish l were in Germany, down on the
farm" and he will be mighty lucky if
he is ever able to sing that.
We are getting our quarters ready
| for the winter and cold weather. Have
electric lights and getting things
quite comfortable now.
Edward Moldenhauer hsa written a
letter to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
R. Moldenhauer, from France, describ-
ing the country and tells of some won
derful paintings he saw in one of the
| noted art galleries.
Leonard G. Paeske, who is employed
at Burgers meat market received no.
tice today from the Horizon draft
board to be in readiness to leave for
Camp Logan, Texas about November
| II.
Private Alfred w. Schmeichel has
been promoted to first class musician
in the Main Training Depot Band at
Camn HancOok Gaoroio
Private Walter E. Weihert is now
a private of the first class in the med
ical corps at Camp Hancock, Georgia.
| Elmer DOerr will leave Wednesday
for Long Island, New York, as a me-
chanic in the aviation corps
| E. A. Bandelin, who is with Co. D,
18th engineers, in France, has been
appointed bugler for his company
-
Corporal B. d. HOeffel of Camp
Grant was the guest of E. M Staple
ton over Sunday.
| IuW Ill NCySI LIDS UcSu
from Camp Hancock, Georgia to San
Diego, California.
Alvin Stallmann of Great Lakes
naval station visited his parents here
the week end.
| Gilbert Bentzin of Camp Grant is
spending five day furlough with his
parents here.
Wallace Buffmeier of Great Lakes
naval station visited his parents here
lSunday.
/ Ben Behrns of Camp Grant visited
relatives here the week end.
Oscar Baumann of Camp Grant
was visitor here Sunday.
Clarence Trachte of Camp Grant
was here to spend Sunday.
| Herbert Schatz of Camp Grant spent
Sunday at his home here.
Henry Scholl Of Camp Grant was q
week end visitor here.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04
MANY HUNGRY HUNS TO FEED
Allies Capture 362,a55 Since Middle Of
July.

Paris, Nov. 4.-Since the great Of
fensive began on the western front on
July Is last, the allied armies have
captured 362,355 prisoners, including
1890 officers, as we'll as 6217 cannon,
1892 machine guns, and 1907 mine
throwers. The allies during the month
Of October captured 108,348 prisoners,
including 2,472 officers, as we'll as g.
O64 cannon, 1889 machine guns and
1,193 mine throwerS.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04
AIRPLANES NOW STABILIZED
U. S. Machine Flies Twenty Miles
Without Control.

An American Aerodrome in France,
Nov. Am experiment recently con-
Quoted by an air pilot revealed how
thoroughly mere flight has been sta
bilized. In midair the pilot released
his hand and foot controls entirely
and touched nothing for 20 miles
leaving his machine to fly itself until
lust before landing. "You couldn't do
that with an automobile" he laughed
after describing the performance to
fellow flyers.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04
Troops Entraln for Austria

With the American Army Northwest
of Verdun, Nov. 4.-Austrian forces on
the German front in the Woevre re.
gion are entraining for Austria, It is
reported here on the strength of state.
ments by prisoners the Americans have
taken.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1918.
J. P. HOLLAND, Editor.

this time would be, 81 Wish 1 Hadn't
Started It." The people in the German
empire and the other central powers
say amen.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04
.Anzacs Love as They FIoht /"

Melbourne, Australia, Nov. "A
contingent Of returned Australian SOL
Hers arrived here. Three hundred of
them were accompanied by their Eng
ish brides and received q cordial wei
eOmA !
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04

Anatomical Query.
Harry was fond of drawing, espe-
cially pictures Of animals. One day
he was trying to draw horse and got
along nicely until he came to the
legs. After several unsuccessful at
tempts he asked: ''How do q horses
Eggs begin, I wonder"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04
Storm Windows and Storm Doors

And with and doors require from
third oneh less COAL In these days when
the coal needed the that's big consideration And
think that the equipment for itself
But important STILL windows and doors increase
the comfort and heauness of your house by eliminating cold
floor drafts by making possible keep the
winter weather, and by permitting perfect ventilation
See and be comfortable all winter.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04

FOR RENT-House and lot at No 712
western avenue, and Eighth street.
Inquire 1905 West Division street. 81
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04

FOR RENT-TWo f1ats-one six room
and one four room with modern con-
Veniences. Fuel in cellar can be pur-
chased by renter. Inquire at News
Office 49t
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04
LEGAL Pun.

"a petition for an Injunction, based
upon a somewhat doubtful assertion OF
fact" says New York lawyer, "came
before one of the justices of the SUI
preme court of this state. After con
sideration of the affidavit of the peti
toner the justice remarked: In this
case an injunction will not lie, even
If the relator does Case and Com.
ment.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04

FOR RENT-Four rooms with small
garden at Sc per month Inquire at
6O6 Cole street or 316 Madison street
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04

The home paper-The News Read
the News.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04
FOUND.

FOUND-Lady's purse with sum of
money found. Inquire at News Of
nee or SUI Main street. ,4-3t
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-House at All North Fifth
street. Inquire at 400 North Fifth
street. 3Otf
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04
Why Be Uncomfortable
This Winter

TOST people have been uncomfortable many winters
WI that they take matter of They think
a cold, stuffy drafty house is a necessary evil
AS of fact any house be comfortable in
by equipping it with
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04
L. A. Knick's insurance Of
flee, and John A. Knick's tailor
shop removed from III Third
street to PIG Third street. 23-6t

William McGraw of Escanaba,
Mich. is a visitor at his old home
here. His mother has been receiving
treatment at st. Mary's hospital for
several weeks.
Tuesday afternoon the Red Cross
work rooms at the high school build
ing will be open for work again. All
who can possibly come are urged to
do so as there is a great deal of work
to be done in order to complete out
quota.
For the purpose Of cOnserv-
ing light my store will be
closed at $3.50 p. m. every night
except Saturday after this date.
James w. Boyle. 1t
Mrs. w. G. Stone will return this
evening from Baltimore, where she
has been the past three weeks, called
there by the sickness of Mr. and Mrs
Jesse Stone, and daughter Josephine
at Hollidaysburg, all of whom were
suffering from la grippe
Persons desiring to have
chimneys cleaned should leave
word with Fire Chief John GIa-
ser or Mig Preusse, who will
have it attended to. Apt
Next Sunday, November 10, COM
muniOn will be celebrated at ST.
Marks Lutheran church at the morn
ing and evening services. Announce
ment should be made next Thursday
The board of trustees will meet Fri
day evening at o'clock The school
board will meet Thursday evening at
the usual time.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04

Entered as second-class matter In the
postoffice at Watertown, Wis.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04

FOR RENT OR FOR SALE-On or
about November 5, modern seven
room house located at 2O2 North War
rem street. Inquire at 2O9 Warren
street (south). 1tf
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-04
Anatomical Query

Henry Scholl Of Camp Grant was a
week end visitor here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-07
FH!lESTgRaUsGG!GiAIzFE J! ! y

and her own experience OF their
changed selves so often and so well that
Arcadia was as well acquainted with
her version as With the original story
When in the course of the next few
weeks Arcadia knew that the Fenns
were packing up to move elsewhere the
sense Of guilty conscience became al
most plain TO the eye.
Then Just as the Fenns were about
to move out their boy came down with
pneumonia. lie had stolen down to the
lakeside to watch the children at play
and a sudden downpour drenched him
When the doctor from New York sent
for two nurses It was found that the
boy was in danger Of his life.
Then Arcadia capitulattd 10 con-
science and IN a passion OF remorSe
tried 10 make amends. When each Ar
cadian, who thought he or she had
come to that point alone and stood
ready to face social oStracism for il,
found that every one else had come to
the same determination, the FennS were
overwhelmed with flowers, visits, mes
sages Of kind wishes, anxious inquiries,
offers OF help. and invitations TO home,
and the country club when your little
boy is well again
These must have had healing effect
on the little patient for slowly. unCer-
tainly he emerged from the shadow OF