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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-08
BIG PATRIOTIC RALLY
AT JEFFERSON SUNDAY

The first Of eight patriotic Sundays
scheduled for Jefferson county held at
Jefferson yesterday was a big success
in every way. There was a tremend-
GUS crowd gathered, the fair grounds
being packed with people and autos
during the program. Watertown was
well represented, but Of course many
who wanted to attend could not do SO
owing to lack of travel accommOda-
tons. The big band and the military
maneuvers were interesting features
of the days doings. Next Sunday the
gathering will be at Fort Atkinson
July 81, Sullivan; July %, Palmyra
August 4, Watertown; August II, Wa
terloo, August IS, Johnson Creek, Au-
gust Is, Lake Mills. The big Jefferson
County Council of Defense band of
sixty pieces will furnish music at all
of them.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-08
Did You Know

That it would take a train of $500
to market?
That for more than quarter of a
century a corps of workers have
preached the gospel of better farming
and better living from Wisconsin
farmers institute platforms?
That the popular song, "Silver
Threads Among the Gold" is Badger
farm product?
That Wisconsin first told the world:
Laugh and the world laughs with you,
weep and you weep alone"
That Wisconsin has millions of
acres of land in northern Wisconsin
still waiting settlement?
That Wisconsin is the home of pure
bred grains?
That about one-half of the cram
berry jelly that is used by the people
of the United States comes from Wis
consin boys?
That fully one-half of the canned
peas in this country come from Wis
consin?
That only Kentucky can boast of
growing more hemp than Wisconsin?
That the Wisconsin Experiment
Station has developed a strain of cab
bages which are resistant to the
scourge of cabbage "yellows," which
industry of the state?
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-08
index Finger as Nut Cracker.

Nut crackers, which are based on
leverage. make us suppose that 1t takes
great strength to open nut; and, in
fact. everyone knows from experience
that without such little machine it Is
hardly possible TO overcome the hard
ness of nut. And yet one can open
hundreds of nuts in very short time
without any implement and without
any effort whatever merely with the
aid Of the index finger.
Place the nut upon stone or 8
block Of wood. but so that the joint
stands perpendicular. In this position
hold it fast with the index finger OF
your left hand strike with the right
fist hard upon the index. and the nu
will at once break asunder. Light
blows will not accomplish the feat
One must strike hard. 1t may happel
that the nut will fly away, but this
only proves that the joint was not hello
in a perfectly perpendicular position
which is Indispensable to success. TIL.
point Of the nut should also be turned
toward the chest.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-08

The Interurban Bullets trimmed the
Kronitz Kolts Ii to II before fairly
good sized crowd at Washington park
Sunday afternoon. JumbO's Mud Hens
forfeited a game to the Mike DavyS
for nOn-appearance. The Bullets by
winning Sundays game have safe
lead over the other teams, with the
Kolts in second place.
The KOlts were credited with seven
errors, which largely contributed to
their opponents runs. NOWack was hit
freely and was taken out in the eighth
after the Bullets had again taken the
lead, and was replaced by Henke.
Two home runs were made during
the game, the first of the season, by
F. Boettcher and Ponath. Boettcher's
came at an opportune time, scoring
one man ahead Of him and tieing the
score in the seventh. Hose twirled for
the Bullets and was found for ten hits
but was given better support. Hallett,
who formerly pitched for the Water
town team, held down second base for
the Kolts and was replaced by Guse in
the second inning More than ten ex-
ira base hits were collected off the
pitchers, two of these being hOmers
and three going for three bases. The
game was cinched in the eighth when
Hose found the ball for two bases,
scoring Schumacher and later coming
home on a Dassed ball
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-08
COURTESY THAT IS DUE
TO The NATIONAL AIRS

Jefferson county folk should under
stand fully the courtesies due the ma
tiOnal airs, America and The Star
Spangled Banner and the Difference
due from civilians to the national
colors and soldiers in uniform
When the national airs are played
at an open air concert, when the audi
ence is standing, all men present
should uncover, removing their hats.
When played within building or
tent, the audience both men and wo-
men, should rise at once and remain
standing until conclusion of the piece.
When the flag passes in parade, by
ISLANDERS should salute. All men in uni
form will salute in military fashion. A
civilian uses a different method, re-
moving his hat with his right hand
and holding it over his left shoulder.
This position should be maintained
until the flag has passed. If it is mil
itary unit which is carrying the flag,
the position should be held until the
entire unit has passed.
The same salute schould be given
during the passage on parade of any
unit of federal or state troops,
whether or not the unit is carrying
the flag.
This information is given at the re-
quest of the Jefferson County Council
of Defense, whose officers feel it time
ly to call attention to these matters
since many thousands will gather at
patriotic meetings and parades to at
tend the eight patriotic Sundays
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-08
INCREASE IN SALARIES
IN LOCAL POSTOFFICE

Horizontal increases in salaries
took effect in the local postoffice on
July l when clerks and carriers were
given an increase of 5000 per year.
The assistant postmaster was also
given an increase of $500 annually
This increase in nowise affects the
rual carriers, they coming under a
separate distinction to be heard of
later. 1t, however, affects all the car
riers travelling out of the local post
office, and the clerks.
The increase makes the pay of regu-
lar clerks and carriers $500 per year,
while beginners in the service receive
but $1,000 for the first three years of
service.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-08
How Birds Save Farmers Crops

How Birds Save Farmers Crops.
A farmer who thought the robins
were pulling up his young cabbages
learned from a student Of bird life that
the birds were pulling up only those
plants which were dead; and this was
to get at the wire worms at the root
which had caused the plants to die
and which would destroy other cab
bages If left alone. In another case q
group of farmers thought the meadow
larks were destroying their crops. An
ornithologist persuaded one farmer tC
spare the larks on his place. The
other farmers shot them. The result
WAS that the man who spared the larks
was the only one for miles around who
had an oat crop. The birds killed the
insects which destroyed the Other
crops.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-08
JEFFERSON COUNTY
DELEGATES CHOSEN
TO STATE meet
Democratic County Conference Held
At Jefferson Saturday Afternoon
Will Help Frame State Ticket
Wednesday,.

Delegates were chosen at demo-
cratic county conference held in JET
ferson Saturday afternoon to attend
the state democratic conference which
meets in Milwaukee next Wednesday,
July 10 to frame state ticket. No
other business came before the coun-
ty conference, except that the pOliti-
cal situation within the county was
quite thoroughly discussed
Judge Charles B. Rogers of Fort At
kinsOn was chosen chairman and At
torney l.. j. Mistele of Jefferson Sec
rotary. The question of delegates was
then taken up and it was deemed adj
visable to name more than the allott-
ed Il to secure a large attendance. In
the event that more than fourteen are
present at the state conference then
the votes will be divided so that all
who attend may be seated in the con-
ference
The delegates chosen are as follows:
Pennington G. Streuch.
Fort Atkinson-Charles B. Rogers,
A. L. Stengel
Helenville Borchart.
IxOnia-OttO Strache, Arthur Hum
phrey
Jefferson-R B. Kirkland, o. J. Ker-
schensteiner, 0. F. ROesler.
Johnson Creek-Henry Christian,
R. Stiehm
Lake Mills-William Everson, R. N
Falk, A. Buchanan.
Milford-Thomas Reynolds.
ROme-R. G. Quick.
Sullivan-JOhn Morgan.
Palmyra--C. E. Williams.
WaterlOO-Charles Janisch
WatertOwn-J. w. Moore, Charles
Mulberger, Emil Tanck, Charles W.
Harte, j. P. Holland.
The delegates will meet in the
Plankinton hall, Auditorium, at 1915
a. M The conference will be called to
order at 1920 a. m.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-08
FARES ARE RAISED ON
THE INTERURBAN LINES

The passenger rate on the electric
line was raised to 8 cents a mile Sat
urday. Tickets purchased at interur-
ban stations in the various cities are
considerably cheaper than if bought
OF conductors. Stations charge ~
cents mile, which saves about %
cents to the buyer if he purchases a
round trip ticket to Milwaukee,
Mileage books will continue to be
accepted for six months, while zone
tickets will be accepted until July II
after which they will be redeemed fol-
cash.
The local interurban waiting sta
ton is at the corner Of Main and Fifth
streets.
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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-08
At the Theatres

AS the star in Love Me-" her latest
Paramount picture, produced under
the personal supervision of Thomas II.
1nce, charming Dorothy Dalton will
win new laurels at the Majestic We'd
nesday and Thursday. She is support
ed by splendid cast including actors
like William Conklin, Jack Holt and
Robert McKim. The story tells of a
western girl, Mazda Madison, who con-
ducts winning fight to win the
hearts of her husbands exclusive
and somewhat frigid family who on
first acquaintance are inclined to turn
her very cold collective shoulder.
Alma Rubens, who made such hit
in Il Love You" short time ago, will
be seen at the Majestic tonight in
"The Answer" written by E. Magnus
1ngleton and produced for Triangle
under the direction of E. Mason Hop
per. Miss Rubins is supported by
Charles Dorian, Francis Mcdonald
Jean Hersholt and Claire Anderson In
1.-THE Answer" Miss Rubens has the
role of Lorraine Van Allen, daughter
of rich parents Miss Rubens has the
reputation of being the most fashion
ably dressed actress on the screen.
Billie Burke returns to the screen of
the Classic Tuesday in Ewes Daugh-
ter" the play by Alice Ramsey which
has been adapted to the screen by
Margaret Turnbull. The story deals
with the adventures of a girl who has
been strictly brought up and, follow
ing the death of her father, decides tc
have her fling" with the meagre for
tune he leaves her. The picture was
produced under the direction of James
Kirkwood and the supporting cast is
an all star one.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-08
STARTED BLACKSMITH SHOP,
Fred Smith Opens Business In Cady
Street.

Fred Smith, former employee of
the J. D. Case y Co. has engaged in
business for himself He has opened
the Radtke blacksmith shop in Cady
street, between Second and Third
streets, where he will do horseshoe
ing and general blacksmithing His
brother will be associated with him in
the work
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-08
CHIEF OPERATOR LEAVES,
A. r. Scheurmann of T. M. E. r. & L
Co. To Go To Racine.

A. r. Scheurmann, chief operator at
the substatiOn of the T. M. E. r. & L..
Co. will leave for Racine in a week or
two where he will be employed by the
same company, being promoted to a
better position.
Mr. Scheurmann has held his pres
ent position for more than two years
and has been a faithful and capable
emplOye.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-08
GO TO CAMP DOUGLAS.
Walter Simon and Al Preusse To Take
Instructions.

Captain Walter Simon of the local
state guard company and Second Lieu
tenant AL Preusse will leave Saturday
for Camp Douglas where they will re-
main a week with one of the national
guard regiments and take instruc-
tions. They will be absent until July
IS. Transportation and living will he
furnished by the state
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-08
CAMPBELL'S SHOWS TUESDAY,
Delayed One Day For Guard Benefit
At Green Bay.

The Campbell Carnival company
billed to open a weeks engagement
tonight at Washington park, has been
delayed one day at Green Bay to give
a benefit performance for the state
guard there on Sunday. The shows ar
rived in the city today and will open
on Tuesday evening instead of tonight
as was advertised
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-08
KILLED YOUNG DUCKS.
Charles Schultz Loses IL Via the Mink
Route.

Charles Schultz, 610 North Mont
gomery street, is nursing his wrath
and bemoaning the loss of seventeen
young ducks. They were killed dur
ing Saturday night supposedly by a
mink or weasel. Each one of the duck
lings was bitten in the throat and the
blood drawn.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-08

Runs-Hallet, r. Boettcher 2, Henke
g. Kohl, Anderson 2, F. BOettcher,
Koss, Doerr 2, Schumann 3, Archie,
Ponath, Hose 3, Hady, Schumacher, q
Two base hits-R. Boettcher, Doerr
Schumacher, Hose. Three base hits
Henke, Kohl, Doerr Home runs-PO-
nath, F. Boettcher. Base on balls-Oh
Hose S. Struck, out-By Nowack 8, by
Henke /, by Hose 6. Sacrifice hits
Friedrich, Archie, Wetzel. Stolen bases
|-Hallet, Kohl, Friedrich, Guse, Doerr
Schumann, Hose. Umpire-Carey
ScOrer--Weiner. Time-2:OO.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-08
Seeming Contradiction.

The Oriental may be inscrutable, but
he is no more puxzling than the aver
age American. We admit that we are
hard. keen, practical,-the adjectives
that every casual European applies to
us,-and yet any bookstore window or
railway newsstand will show that we
prefer sentimental magazines and
books. Why should hard racs-if we
are hard-read soft booksl-Henry g.
Candy. In the Atlantic.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-08
Advanced To Sergeant.

Corporal Edward Moldenhauer, who
is stationed with Uncle Sans troops
at Camp Vail, N. J. has been advanced
to sergeant.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-08
THE WEATHER

For Wisconsin-General fair to-
night and Tuesday; slightly warmer
tonight and in extreme south portion
Tuesday. Coolest during last night As;
Warmest today u.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-08
Read the News.

Happiness In Love Of Books.
No matter what his rank or posi-
ton may be, the lover Of books is the
richest and happiest Of the children
Of men.-Langford.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-08

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, 1918-07-08

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, 1918-07-08
BASEBALL
Team Standings.

Sunday, July 14-Mike Days vs. In.
terurbans. JumbO's Mud Hens VS.
KrOnitZ kOlts.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-08

More Tramping and Humping.
One Of the best things about golf is
that the poorer you play it the more
exercise you get.-Bcston Transcript.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-08
MEETINGS

Tonight.
Bricklayers Union.
Lincoln Lodge No. 20, X. P.
Harmonic Society ST. Mark s
Church.
Old Abe Aerie 1912, F. o. E.
Trinity Church Choir.
Watertown Chapter A, o. E. S.
Tuesday.
Board of Library Commissioners.
City Band.
Independent Band.
Business Mems Association
Mixed Choir st. Marks Church.
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CONSUMER
ARTICLE Not Pay More
Swiss 20 percent above whole
sale cost
The evening leader., 1918-11-19
Huns Still Howl
For Change in
Armistice Terms
Desire to Exploit Coal, Potash
and Iron West of the
Rhine

London, Monday.-Germany wants
the terms of the armistice modified so
that she can have economic inter-
course with the territory on the left
bank of the Rhine, Foreign Secretary
Solf says in a wireless message re-
ceived here. The message was address,
ed to the governments of Great Brit
ain, the United States, France and
Italy.
Secretary Solf asks the modifca-
ton of some dozen points concerning
this region. For instance, he asks
permission for German owners to ex-
ploit as heretofore the coal, potash
and iron ore mines, and the general
free use of the Rhine for transporta-
tion within the old boundaries of the
German empire.
The evening leader., 1918-11-19
Investigate Purchase
of Washington Times
Paper Bought With German
Money by Arthur Brisbane

Washington, Nov. 19.-Investiga
ton by the senate judiciary commit
tee of the purchase of the Washing
ton Times by Arthur Brisbane with
money furnished by brewers, and in
quiry into other activities Of the
brewers were begun today. =
At the opening of the inquiry into
Brisbane's purchase of, the Washing
ton Times today, evidence was offered
to prove that funds from the brewers
were provided for the purchase Of the
Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser. Doc
uments were introduced to show that
collateral security was used at Phil
adelphia bank to the extent of one
hundred thousand dollars and that the
purchase of the Advertiser was nego-'
tiated by Charles H.Allen and Will
liam T. Sheehan, underwriters. The
loan was identified as coming from
the brewers by c. W. Feigenspan, Of
Newark, who handled the money fur
nished Brisbane.
The evening leader., 1918-11-19
; PATCHES. No. 25S
TAI FOR
PRINGS

necessary, however that it receive the
general public sympathy and support.
Employers are required to list their
employees and employees understand
when they engage their services that
a certain per centage of their earn
ings is to go to the hospital fund.
This, of course, would include all lines
OF business, including all boat owners,
and would, in this respect, place the,
greatest responsibilities on the popU-
latlon who man the boats.
Permit me to suggest that the peo->
pie get together at some suitable
place and discuss this matter. Ger
talnly we are all Interested in any
thing that will tend to improve any
condition in our city. And no harm
can come from discussion. 1t is nv
opinion that the money paid out of
town by our citizens for care of sick
would go a long ways in helping at
home:
These thoughts are merely suggest
ed for the purpose of bringing about
some action whereby we may arrive
at conclusion. Perhaps others may
suggest a better plan. Let us get to-
gether and compare notes in an en-
deavor to improve a lamentable con-
dition. Ladies, as we'll as men should
be interested and take part.
Respectfully,
Al. MACRENARIS
The evening leader., 1918-11-19
President Wilson Will
Sit at the Peace Table
VIII Leave Early in December to Take
Part in Discussions and Settlement of
Main Features of Peace Treaty

Washington, Nov. 19.-President
Wilson will attend the opening session
of the peace conference. This was an
nounced officially last night. He will
go Immediately after the convening OF
the regular session of congress oh De-
cember 2.
This official statement was issued at
the white house:
"The president expects to sail for
France Immediately after the opening
of the regular session of congress, for
the purpose of taking part in the dis
cussion and settlement of the main
features of the treaty of peace. 1t is
not likely that it will be possible for
him to remain throughout the sessions
of the formal peace conference but his
presence at the outset is necessary in
order to obviate the manifest disad-
vantages of discussion by cable in
determining the greater outlines of
the final treaty about which he must
necessarily be consulted. He will, of
course, be accompanied by delegates
who will sit as the Representatives of
the United States throughout the con-
ference.
"The names of the delegates will be
presently announced"
How long the president will remain
abroad he himself probably cannot
now say. The time for the convening
of the peace conference has not yet
been announced but the general belief
here is that it.cannot be assembled be-
fore late in December at the earliest.
If such proves the case, the president
viii be absent from the country for at
least q month, and pnohahlu-l -loneer-7==
What plans the president may have
for his trip other than to attend the
opening of the peace conference and
to participate in the discussions
among the representatives of the as
sociated nations, which will precede,
have not been revealed. He undoubt-
edly will be accompanied by Mrs. Will
son and it is expected here that be-
sides visiting Paris, where the peace
congress probably will be held, he will
go to London, and possibly to Brus-
sells and Rome.
The evening leader., 1918-11-19
NEW ALTITUDE RECORD MADE;
FLIES FIVE MILES STRAIGHT Up

exhaust. I was no longer hungry and
the day seemed most beautiful.
81 felt like singing through sheer
joy.
"At times I removed my gloves and
put my warm hand on the glass to
thaw the frost so could read the in
struments.
l kept at it until my oxygen gave
out, and at that point my eneroid in
dicated nearly 10000 feet. The ther-
mometer showed rs degrees below
zero, and the revolutions per minute
had dropped from 1900 to 1850. But
the lack of oxygen had affected me. /
was beginning to get cross, and the
horizon seemed out of place.
"About this time the motor quit. !
was out of gasoline.
$50 l descended in large spiral
and when / dropped to 5000 feet ]
began to feel better. I passed through
clouds at 10000 feet and it was snow
ling upon the next layer, 1000 feet be-
low. The air seemed thick and stuffy
ibut nice and warm. did not see the
ground from the time I went uE
Through the clouds at Dayton until
came down through them again al
$4,000 feet above Canton, O., 200 miles
from where I started"
The evening leader., 1918-11-19

London, Nov. ia great fleet OF
German battleships and light cruisers
and destroyers left port Monday
morning for an unknown destination.
They will be met by the British feet,
accompanied by American representa-
tives, and conducted to their destina-
tions.
A Berlin telegram received in AM
sterdam gives fhis list of the vessels
to be handed over: n
Battleships-Ka Kaiserin, Koe-
mig Albert, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Prinz
Regent Luitpold, Markgraf, Grosser
Kurfuerst, Bayern, Koenig and Fried
rich der Crosse.
Battle cruisers-Hindenburg, Der
finger, Seydlitz, Moltke and Won der
Tam.
Light cruisers-Bremen, Drummer,
Frankfurt, Koeln, Emden and Dres-
den.
The evening leader., 1918-11-19

Washington, Nov. 19.-How does 1t
feel to fly 10000 feet-more than five
the earth, almost freez-
ing to death, and then have your gas
oline give out?
According to Capt. R. w. Schroeder,
u. S. aviation crops, it goes to ones
head. 1t went to his-so much so that
he was babbling to the moon and talk
ing to the stars above. But if his
gasoline hadn't given out he'd have
been going yet.
Capt. Schroeder's fight, 2S,9OO feet,
established an altitude record. He
has Just written an account of the
trip and filed it with Maj. Gen. Ken
ly, director of military aeronautics
He tells:
"When I reached $4,000 feet the sur
grew dim, and l could not hear my
motor run. I felt very hungry.
"I thought it must be getting late
but might as well stick little long
er, for knew could reach my ceiling
pretty soon, and I had descended il
the dark many times.
"Then I began talking to myself
and I felt this was a good sign to be
gin taking oxygen. When I starte'
inhaling. the oxygen the sun grey
bright again, I could hear my moto