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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17
WILLIAM BITTNER
BUSINESS PIONEER
IS CALLED HOME
Well Known Meat Market Man and
Former Stock Buyer Succumbs
at His Home on Tuesday
Afternoon.

William Bittner, pioneer meat mar
ket man and we'll known citizen died
in the family home, 116 North Fifth
street Thursday afternoon after an i'll
ness which confined him to his home
but few days, although he had been
in failing health several months. I'm
til recently he had been able to be
down town and many of his friends
| were not even aware that his condition
was critical.
Mr. Bittner was born at Fox Point
near Milwaukee on April 81, 1847 and
he came to WatertOwn in 1868, estab-
fishing a meat mearket in Main street
on July 4 of that year and continuing
the business practically ever since or
half century in one business and one
location. He was a member of the old
fire department and also served as
supervisor He was united in wedlock
with Bertha Nowack, who preceded
him in death twenty years ago. He is
survived by his second wife and seven
children: Mrs. j. H. OFT, WatertOwn;
Mrs. r. F.. Zimmerman, Indianapolis,
Ind; Mrs. Otto GOtsch, Fort Wayne,
Ind; Theodore Bittner, Stockton, Cal );
Eleanore Bittner, Jefferson; Pauline
and Erwin Bittner, WATERFOWL There
are fourteen grandchildren and three
brothers also surviving. The brothers
are: Albert Bittner, Milwaukee; Her.
man Bittner Escanaba, and Martin
Bittner, Kankakee.
Mr.. Bittner was one of the most
widely known men in this section of
the state. Having been half a century
in the business of buying cattle and
stock from the farmers his acquaint-
ance was widespread and he was a
man much esteemed in the community.
The funeral will take place on Mon
day. Services will be held in st. Johns
church at 2 o'clock. The casket will
not be opened in the church so friends
are asked to call on Sunday to view the
remains.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17
Makes Good Showing.

Rupert F. Fry, president of the Old
Line Life Insurance Company of Am
erica, with headquarters In Milwau-
kee, was a visitor here today conferr-
ing with the local agent, T. A. Won
dreyka. Mr.. Fry states that the insur-
ance business is picking up as it has
the endorsement of the United States
in that the government is placing in.
surance for the boys in the ranks. He
says that during the first thirteen
working days Of May insurance to the
amount of $249,OOO was written, OF
$4,000 greater than in the same
period in 1917.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17
CHR0 |C
Sufferers

you have been treated elsewhere
without benefit does not discourage
me in the least 1 am helping men and
women every day, effecting cures,
many times in cases pronounced in
durable by others, so that I feel sure
can do as much for you. My counsel
will cost you nothing but my charges
for treatment will be reasonable and
not more than you will be willing to
pay for the benefits conferred.
treat Rheumatism, Nervousness.
Stomach and Heart Troubles. Ca
tarrh, Blood and Skin Diseases, Con-
stipation, Urinary and Kidney Dis
eases and Diseases peculiar to women.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17
MOVED BOOK STORE.
John T. Ryan Now Located At $40
Main Street.

The John T. Ryan bookstore has
been removed from West Main street
to No. 306 Main street. The building is
large and will afford more room than
was available in the former location
The new store is now open for bust
ness.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17
Louis e. BenZel,

I'M. Louis Carl Benzel died Wednes-
day evening shortly after o'clock in
the family home, 11O6 Eighth street
He had been ailing for the past five
years. He was born in Germany Aug
ust Is, 1858. He was married to Miss
Wilhelmina Mattke there in 1880 and
came to this country and to Water
town in 1881 and has since resided
here. He is survived by his widow and
seven children Mrs Elsie De Walt,
Mrs. William Trapp, Hilda and Esther
and Hugo and Erwin Benzel, this city
and Eric Benzel, Great Lakes naval
training station. Funeral services
will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 80
O'Clock in the home and at O'Clock
in the Emmanuel Lutheran church. In
terment will be made in the Lutheran
cemetery.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17
Printers Donate TO Red Cross.

At the regular meeting of Typo
graphical Union No. 61S, held Wednes-
day evening the sum of IS was ordered
drawn on the treasurer for a donation
to the Red Cross The following of.
ficers were elected for the ensuing
year:
President-E. d. Stack.
Vice President-Jack Kuenzi.
Secretary Treasurer-Hugo G. Zill
mer.
Sergeant-at-Arms George High
gate.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17
CHAIRS REPLACE BENCHES.
Alderman Harte Fixes Up City COun.
ell Lobby.

The old benches in the lobby of the
city council chamber have been re-
placed by opera chairs taken from the
old Orpheum theatre. Alderman Char
les w. Harte, chairman of the COM
mittee on public buildings, was in
strumental in making the change at
very little cost, and the council,
chamber now presents a much better
interior than formerly.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17

cal chapter and 1t:
auxiliaries, to the cen
trail division headquarters. The con
tents of these cases were as follows
381 hospital garments.
15,487 surgical dressings.
So hospital supplies.
1873 knitted articles.
IT'S refugee garments.
6 infants layettes.
The Jefferson auxiliary's share OF
this shipment was:
1875 surgical dressings.
65 knitted articles.
120 hospital garments.
Waterloo auxiliarys share was:
Is knitted articles
62 hospital supplies.
SO hospital garments.
$50 gun wipes.
80 refugee garments.
Lake Mills auxiliary's share was:
800 surgical dressings.
26 hospital garments.
So knitted articles.
Johnson Creek auxiliary's share was
80 hospital garments.
surgical dressings.
Ia knitted articles.
IxOnia auxiliary's share was:
rs surgical dressings.
so shot bags
knitted articles
hospital garments.
Sullivan auxiliary's share was:
80 knitted articles.
% hospital garments.
l afghan.
The latest and most approved
method of folding hospital garments
has been adopted very successfully by
the local chapter.
The west side auxiliary, which
meets at Lincoln school, in only a few
weeks has turned out SO hospital bed
shirts and genrous quantity of sur
gical dressings. The splendid work of
this west side auxiliary is gratifying
indeed
The layette fund has been increased
by a gift of SIS from Mrs Fred Green
Those contributing entire layettes or
parts of layettes to this shipment are
Misses Ella Wilder, Jennie Lord,
Lillian Mundt, Mesdames Albert Lieb-
ermann, A. F. Solliday, Sidney Eberle,
F. Hartwig, Albert Voss, V. P. Kaub,
Oscar Meyer, Arthur Meyer, Charles
Miller, Eliza Lehman, E. Bursinger,
Pietrie, Gus Gloger. R. S. Block, A.
Schebsdat Henry Scheblak, j. F.
Mundt, Fred Wittenwyler, w. E. God
dard, GOecke, M. E. Burke, Lemke, G.
E. Frey.
Recent donations to our local chap
ter have been 81 from whist club and
500 from the Euterpe club.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17
Mrs. John Brady.

The death of Mrs. John Brady oc-
Cured in the family home at Madison
on Wednesday afternoon She is sur
vived by her husband, a former resi-
dent of this city, a brother of Frank
Brady of this city, and three small
children. She was 81 years old. Her
maiden name was Kingston, her father
for many years being engaged in the
hack line business in the capital city.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17
THE WEATHER

For Wisconsin-Unsettled and cool
er tonight, probably showers in east
and south portions; Saturday general
ly fair and cooler, except showers in
southeast portion. Coolest during last
night 81; warmest today Sc.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17
PERCH FOR SALE.
Will Retail at Fish Market at Z Cents
A Pound.

City Sealer Gnatzig will receive
some more perch which he will place
on sale Saturday morning. He dis
posed of large lot of them today at
Z cents a pound. The fish are of ex-
cellent flavor and the cheap price
should move them quickly Call early
Saturday at the city fish market in
Market street
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17
TO TALK PROHIBITION.
Speaker From California VIII Be Al
NJ. E. Church Sunday.

A prohibition speaker will deliver a
free lecture in the NJ E. church next
Sunday morning at II o'clock. The
speaker is James H. Woertendyke Of
California who has started a move
ment in Wisconsin to have the legis-
lature ratify the national prohibition
amendment next year. The lecture will
be free
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17
NO WAR WITH URUGUAY

Kaiser Answers the Little Republic,
Challenge.
Montevideo, May 1.-THE German
government has Informed Uruguay. in
response to the request for a definition
of relations between the two countries.
that it does not consider that q state
Of war exists.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17
5000 Traction Men Get Raise

Minneapolis, MIMI, May 17.-Em-
plOyees of the Twin City Rapid Tran
sit company will be granted wage In
creases ranging from 81 to $40 a month
effective June !. it was announced.
approximately 5000 operatives In st.
Paul and Minneapolis are affected.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17

Strong girl wanted for ma
chine operator, Is cents per
hour. Must be over 16 years old.
L. IL. Henry 20. 17tf
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17
Report of the Condition

Of the Farmers & Citizens Bank,
located at Watertown, State of Wis
cOnsin, at the close Of business on the
10th day of May, 1918, pursuant
to call by the Commissioner Of Bank
ing
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17
To Study Specially.

DR.. F. F. Schlueter will during the
week of May 20 to 26 take a special
course in pyorrhea and prophylaxis in
Chicago under DR.. G. A. Skinner, one
OF the foremost specialists in this
country. Dr. Schlueter's office will be
closed during that week.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17
CHIEFS FIRE ALARM,
Motor Truck Makes Quick RespOns,
Thursday Evening.

quick response to a fire alarm
was made by the motor truck Thurs
day evening shortly after o'clock.
Chief Chaser pulled box IA at the cor
ner of Main and North Ninth streets
and the truck was at the box before the
alarm had ceased sounding. The pump
was then tried out from a nearby hy-
drant and everything worked all right
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17

The home paper-The News. Read
the News
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17
MAY GET SUGAR,

Manufacturers Should Apply To Ad-
ministratOr J. F. Prentiss.
All manufacturers desiring sugar
can get certificate for same by apply
ing to the county food administrator
j. Fred Prentiss, of this city
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17
SPORTING

Tennis has come into its own A
tournament started today at-the high
school IN which all those wishing to
may participate. The stars of the
school have entered the meet and fast
games are assured. The games Satur-
DAY are to be played in the morning
and afternoon. Tom Brooks is man
aging the affair and will put up some
good double sets after the singles have
been played. The schedules:
Friday-Richter- MalIow No. A: Cal
houn-Brooks No. B; Etched Grams
NO. {; ArchieSchmidt No. d.
saturday - Henke-Tanck No. e:
LaHey-Pleritz No. F; Buffmire-Reed
NO. e; kings-Stallmann No. H: Wege-
mann Woodland No. /; Werner-Weiner
No. j.
Winner A and c.; winner A and d
Monday-Winner E and G: winner
and II; winner and I.
Doubles will be played next week
beginning Wednesday. The schedule.
No. 1-Werner-Reed.
No. 2-Calhoun- Woodland.
NO. 3-Mallow-Laffey.
No. 4-Grams-K Kings.
No. 5-Etscheid- Archie.
No. 6-Pieritz- Stallmann.
No. 7-Wegemann-R Richter.
No. 8-Tanck- Henke.
No. 9-Buffmire- Brooks.
No. 10-Weiner-S Schmidt
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17

SOn-SS.
|, A. D. Platz, cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear, that
the foregoing statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief
A. d. PLATZ,
Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 10th day of May, 1918.
r. J. HOGE,
Notary Public
Correct Attest:
H. WERTHEIMER,
FRED j. SABIN,
Directors
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17

Following are the Watertown prize
winners in the bowling tourney re-
Gently held in Waukesha: Langes
Colts, first, PITS, prize $50; High Life's,
fourth, 1882, prize $40. Doubles
OBrien-Kuenzi, second, 1888, prize
$l2; Oestreich-Guse, third, HOO, prize
~; Lange-Herro, sixth, 1918, prize IS.
Singles-O'Brien, fifth, 500, prize Sc;
Remmel, tenth, 557, prize SO; Glatzel,
twelfth, $50, prize 50. All events,
O'Brien, S..
Scores rolled by the Heavyweights
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17
MEETINGS
Tonight.

Tonight.
LiederkranZ.
st. Johns Church Choir.
ShOemakers Union.
Royal Neighbors of America.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17
Red Cross Notes

Last Saturday the Wa
tertown Chapter of the
American Red Cross
shipped 10 cases of ar
ticles made by the To-
cal chantar and IFS
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-17

Recent donations to our local chap
ter have been 81 from whist club ant
500 from the Euterpe club
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-10-23

But Theodore Price in article in the Outlook shows
 that the rreoveabe expenditure by amounts to huge Mr. Price has been pains distinguish between what actually dspaed and what has been devoted permanently valuable productive For the the the official of expenditure somewhat more than S34OOOOOOOOO, including dsbure for purposes Of this Mr. Price finds that 16G00O0000 will have been dbursed investments of value. These include loans allies, ships and hipyard railways France army warehouses and various capital und such that for the operation of the railroads For period loans to the extent of $4OOO authorized Against these loans ii Mr. Prices figures shall have of $6OOOOOOOOO The net cost to will therefore be only SOOOOOO OO0
 While sufficiently large, clearly not placing supendous burden future generations We Of fact paying the share of the cost of this go along
 Mir. Prices compilations naturally do take account of moral spiritual commercial advantages that coming generations from victorious peace. These advantages the allies entirely msread the
 history and their destiny will justify mortgaging the future much greater than noY probable
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-10-23
FERDINAND GOES IN FOR BOTANY 

Ferdinand of Bulgaria. his dream of mighty empire with COnsantnOpe its capital finally dspate has quit his throne his approved by the leaders parties any his passing the echoes of his lamentations do reach the of the world Ferdinand has sinister figure international politics. Whatever of reputation he the carly of the Balkan lost in the phase that struggle and the collapse of Bulgaria dscredtabe ,as it unexpected.
 Botany is the activities of Ferdinand that his royal robe has been taken from his shoulders hobby In his youth he developed strong interest in the study of natural history. The of his trip Brazil ill 1879 published Vienna Perhaps the will other works from his hand He will be better employed scruinzng cra there could be safer detroned monarcs than that to which he proposes devote himself
 Yet the bOtanst Ferdinand will watching He is disposition and by habit mischief maker the innocent of engagements may find way make trouble
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-10-23

gigantic lie has been proved in detatOut invoking the evidence of the lieutenant himself
 movie hero thriller vanqushes gang of bold bad bandis-and don't know whether laugh the extravagant ncongres of the go the eutenans exploit fact its sheer mprobably would make it dull reading
 And it wondering what could have been the of all these if the had taken place They would probably have gone and from city office derbes and sack with umbrellas and rubbes days and travelled into obscure middle and sen And of them will very likely do when the they survive it.
 With baseball heroes it otherwise Many of them pretending be shppanters for of being drafted records Of the airbae that the rarely contain the of idols whom the sporting pages have taught us to The fair of professional baseball rievd by honorable exceptions among the diamond stars: they enough.
 And it only in the world of baseball must be graded
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-10-23
HOMESEEKERS

We have heard much about the proposed reclamation of provide homcStcads for returning soldiers The of approval loudeS but here and there sounds of criticism
 that those who have felt the lure of the farr-nuch the wlderncss-shoud show shan ukewam enthusiasm about the scheme Agriculture calls special combination qualities and colonization much specialist these days laryngoogist much versatility This portenous truth but longer thee and populous have contributed quotas of soldiers who will show only qualified rapture the prospect of subugatng nature after pleting the subugaion of the Hohenzolerns.
 But the scheme just The draft has taken toll among the farmer boys Physical strength is the first require men and where is found uniformly farmers: No human easily adapted the exacions of army life the kind that IS found the farm. This of machinery the cities contain many kinds of macnehand but the experience of them Is of the kind whereas the has be ready for of energency-from repairing his electric light plant tnkcng his tractor And when horse mule needs docong he has the machine hand tied
 The robust body and the dextrous handtese candse that Uncle hunting, and where does he find it in such abundance the farm?
 Since then heavy drain is likely to be made upon class of population only fair that that class should be specially considered in plans of rcpenishment and cadust The program should be framed the needs of the largest number of candidates making claims upon it. and those who by the circumstances of their upbngg fitted for scheme Of colonization will be chance of adapting
 themselves its demands They will have very much learn after their life in camp.
 Many thousands will need avail themselves all of its advantages and the hardy pioneers who do will arrive too the tide of cward migration which has ribued much unwhoesomc congestion in recent years
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-10-23
DOUBLE FAILURE OF GERMANY IN TURKEY

The in Turkey may be watched by the civil zcd world with entire satisfaction and confidence The Ottoman Empire betrayed by the Young Turks deceived by Germany is paying the price of greed and gulbty. Its destruction has been wrought by corruption within which linked itself cynical ambition abroad Its collapse is of hours days. is past $ abhorcnt and its future r a blank.
 Of thing the world be German supremacy in Turkey be re-cstabsed In the period of tra- dom to Tcutonc influence of friendly feeling, of confidence Germany Germans individuals has been creaed particle oi whatever of good will have existed has been preserved The rsSian system intimidation the Tcuonic genius alternating friendship, have produced their inevitable effect upon the Turks Even whac the
 selected representatives of kuur united with the fanatics of the Calphac the Aohammedan subjects of inc Sultan their conduct such inspire for them and their fear and hatred in fellows
 The industrial commercial social and political results of
 this will be of lar reaching consequence In the harvest that will be reapcd peace from the seeds the physical mpobity o establishing the all German Berlin BaSdad political and commercial empire will be complicated by tangible but nevertheless effective popular antipay Kuur M professors and works reaching nhence among turks of all degrees
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-10-23
ANOTHER AFTER THE WAR DEAL
 IS CLOSED
ECOND MINING SALE IN YAVAPAI COUNTY IN A WEEK IN WHICH A TEN TATIVE TRANSACTION IS AGREED TO.
(From Tuesdays Oaily)

T. Abietta, an old-time ArizQnan, who has mining interests in Yavapai and Mohavc counties, four claims be- ing in the latter section and seven in the first, is in the city and states Inc has given an option thereon to Cap tain G. l.. Stephenson, of Ouray Colorado. The latter also was in Prescott 8 short time ago investigate ing title and left for Kingman for a similar purpose, owing to the location of certain mines being in Mohave county.
 The group has been known for many years by the name of the Victor Hugo, which title the owner bestow- cd on the illuStrious Italian, Mir Abictta being a native of Italy, but for thirty years naturalizcd Ameri- can. The option carries the agree mcnt that possession is to be given after the war ends, when work begins and payment of 20 per cent is to be made on the price agreed to. In the meantime the owner is to receive a payment of $50 per month, as well is he to be entitled to production that may be made during that time. The values are gold. copper and zinc.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-10-23

PROFITEERING IN AMERICAN BLOOD

Notwithstanding the fact three fourts of the men trenches and very much than three ourt of the wealth required the Great War from Republican notwithstanding the fact that without the aid of patriotic Republican congressman the president would helpless carrying his program the Arizona Democratic Central Committee has the bad taste and the bad judgment to send circular in which they
 If the Republicans telling victory and elect Re publican Congressmen Governors in Democratic States 1t will be viewed by the nations of Europe from standpoint they will draw fine distinction refusal to sustain the president this year will in their eyes be regarded refusal to sustain the war"
 Every American without regard party, should protest against this attempt gain miserable partisan advantage by insulting every Republican home from which many soldiers by thus insulting soldier who fought for Abraham Lncon by thus insulting the judgment and Iustce righteousness of the electorate of the
 This is the PEOPLES WAR, and the attempt of few cheap Democratic politicians whip their rank and file into line by contendng that is the Democratic Parys would be amusing stamped with the authority of responsible party organization.
 As Americans every Azonan should voice his dapprova of this attempt proiteerine dishonest attempt to capitalize the blood and suffering of whole nation for the advantage o few cheap politicians.
 LOOK AT THEM-The for whom the democratic or eanzaon Unless you for them you will be regard ed as refusing to sustain the war
 Here they Here is the galaxy of patriots to whom the people of Arizona asked blind allegiance in order to Help the War.
 G. W. P Hunt, who only few days ago testified under cath that he had yet decided that the w. w. dsoyal 
 FRED GOLFER. known The Hunt Proxy, who was by machine who had every l. W w. in Arizona working for his and who according the plain wording o the Constitution, serve gov if elected thus insuring years of Hunt and Huntsm
 CARL P HAYDEN. whose war record in opposing five of the most important for preparedness and whose attack conscpon has already been given detail in these columns.
 Statements such the Democratic State Committee send ing broadcast do harm politically the party against wion, they directed But for national they of much oance and greatly be dcporcd they will proper conclusions because of their dishonest premises
 Americans need fear any improper impressions in Europe il they only themselves. when follow the night the day thou then be false man..
 There will be rejoicing at Poslam" cheap politicians like shricl about when Arizona elects:
 TOM F. CAMPBELL 0O0 per Amcrican) Governor
 TOM MADDOCK. he is fighting for |. $. in France, as Representative