davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
Substitute for Gold.

1t is said that a serviceable SubSti.
tute for gold is obtained by combining
"a parts of copper with six parts OF
anthony and adding a little magnesi-
UNI carbonate to increase the weight.
1t is said that this alloy can be drawn,
wrought and soldered very much like
gold, and that it also receives and re-
tains a golden polish. 1t is worth
something IKE 70 cents pound.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
P. X. VALERIUS CARTOONED.
Chicago Paper Has a Sketch of Man
Well Known Here

The Chicago Herald and Examiner
contains a small cartoon on it's sport
ing page depicting the figure of P. X.
Vaierlus, son of Paul Valerius, who
was with the troops at Waco, Texas
and now on his way to France. The
text reads: "Bulla Bulla. Camp Mac
Arthur, Waco, Texas, Co. I, Sc Reg.
U. S. Inf. Keep the Bull rolling boys"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
Cultivate SeIf-Confidence.

Dress and self-cOnfdence go hand
in hand. Self-confidence is the motive
power that turns the wheels of sue
cess. Self-confidence is the knowledge
that you can and will do whatever
you happen to undertake. If you are
deficient in self-confdence, you cannot
expect to inspire it in others.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
BASEBALL

Baseball fans will have an Oppor-
tunity to witness two good games at
Washington park. Sunday when the
Interurban Bullets and Jumbo's Mud
Hens will clash in the first game at
$780, and the Mike Davys and Kron-
itz Kolts do battle in the second con-
test. The lay off Of last Sunday have
kept the players on edge and they will
go into the game full of pep.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07

Talk about corn weather The Their
mometer registered sc degrees on
Monday and II during Monday night
with the mercury registering SO yes
terday You could hear the corn grow
if you listened to the ears.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07

In all probability the public drink
ing fountain at the intersection OF
West Main and Washington streets
will remain where it is. Every citizen
should appoint himself committee OF
one to cali the man who persists in
driving his team to the watering
trough in a way to obstruct traffic
The police can also help and there
will be 20 cause for complaint.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
FORGET IL

Regretting the mistakes Of yester-
day Is poor substitute for preventing
the mistakes of the morrow. Even
though the heart be sore for what Is
over and done, it is folly to sit down
and bewail 1t. The future Is before us,
and needs clear vision not eyes tear
dimmed.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07

1t is rumored that some of our peO-
pie who violated the sugar rule of
three pounds to a person in July will
be given a chance to contribute to the
Red Cross. Twenty-four consumers
are on the carpet, it is alleged
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
New Source of Alcohol.

Alcohol is being made in Ciudad
Juarez Mex, from a plant called So
leo and southern Texas. Consul f. A.
Dow reports that from Is to rs gallons
of alcohol can be produced from one
ton OF the plant.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
Social Doings

The Ladies Aid society of Trinity
church will meet Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Carl Wandschnei-
der
o.
The Active club was entertained by
Mrs. Frank Bramer this afternoon.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
Civ BriefetS

! lily OIlIu<uS
Ora Bossa of Waterloo visited here
today.
Mrs. Henry, Mulberger is visiting in
Pittsburg.
Miss Juliua Behling is visitor in
Milwaukee.
Miss Mollie Schumacher is visiting
in Milwaukee.
Mrs. Max Grant spent Tuesday in
the cream city.
Drink Red Wing pure apple cider
for your health. 15tf
Miss Kittie Wick is visiting rela-
tives in Waterloo.
George Shinnick is spending a few
days in Milwaukee.
Eli Fischer was business visitor
in Chicago Tuesday.
Miss Hildegarde Zickert was a Mil
Waukee visitor today.
Mrs. Bertha Field is spending her
vacation at Fish Creek.
Walter WEIGH of GAINESVILLE was a
visitor here on Tuesday.
Miss Dorothy Stanton of Clyman
was a caller here Tuesday.
Miss Esther Schoenicke is visiting
her brother in Johnson Creek.
A. ]. O'Brien & Sons will ship live
stock on Tuesday, August ID (Fair
day..
Mrs. Emma Gossfeld and daughter
Louise are spending the day in Mil
waukee.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Klemann and
children of Fox Lake spent Monday
with relatives here.
Henry Mulberger is spending few
days vacation in the pine woods of
northern Wisconsin.
Felix Mclaughlin has been critic
ally i'll the past few days at his home
in Montgomery street.
James Mcknight, employed as a rail-
road man in Canada, is spending few
days at his home here
Mrs. E. J. Harrison OF Chicago is
visiting at the home of Louis Berg
mann, Rockwell street.
Mrs. Mary Kirner of Milwaukee is
visiting at the home of her son, Henry
Fendt, 412 North Fifth street.
Mrs. Ida Graeszel and children are
guests of Rev. and Mrs. Erffmeyer at
their summer home in Lomira
Rev. Walter Schumann of North
Fond du Lac is visiting his parents,
Mr. and Mrs August Schumann.
J. F. Prentiss and Edward Gnatzig
are in Madison today on business con-
nected with the conservation of food
Mrs. Walter Maegli and children,
Myron, Donald, William and Mona OF
North Milwaukee visited relatives here
the past few days.
Misses Viola and Esther Wendt
have returned to Templeton after a
weeks visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Moldenhauer
Col A. Sollidey, Mrs. A. F. Solliday
and Albert and Elizabeth Solliday
have returned from an auto trip in
northern Wisconsin and Michigan
Miss Marie Schmutzler leaves on
Thursday for First Lake, near Slough
ton, where she will join number OF
friends for an outing of several days
For Sale-HammOnd Multi
pick Typewriter. Your choice OF
3 different sets of type at twist
Of your finger. Inquire at News
office. 2tf
Mr.. and Mrs Charles R. Pierce and
daughter of Rogers Park, Ill. and
Mrs. A. J. Moulding of Oconomowoc
were week end visitors with Mrs. j
T. Pierce
There will be a Sunday school pic
mic at German M. E. camp grounds
Thursday Members of the German M
E. church are invited to attend. They
will start from the church at a. M
Freshly caught fresh water
crabs at ''Nig's" place in Third
street. A large consignment just
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
Really amount to NOTHING.

l don't like these cold, precise, per-
feet people who, in order not to speak
wrong, never speak at all, and In Or
thing.-Beecher
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07

And now maybe the lawyers will be
called in the work or fight order.
Great guns what will become Of us in
the meanwhile.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
True EriendahIn.

"A true friend" said Uncle Eben.
us one who tells you de truth In de
hope of helpin' you, but never fob de
purpose of hurtin' yoh feelin's."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
Labor.

Labor is the grand conqueror, en-
riching and building up nations more
surely than the proudest battles.-
Charming.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
Firemen Attention.

There will be a special meeting of
the Watertown fire department in the
city hall Thursday evening at 1880
o'clock
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Z, 1918.

Is it hot enough for you? Remember
that in few short weeks the coal
shovel will be in the draft.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
Market Reports
Milwaukee Live Stock Market

Milwaukee-Hogs, receipts, 1000;
1Oc lower. Cattle, 700; 15@25c lower.
Calves, 1900; steady. Sheep, 400;
steady.
Hogs
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07

Invest little money In News
Want AID. 1t will return q profit
Read the News.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07

The home paper-The News. Read
the News.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
Full Measure.

The home paper-The News. Real
the News.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.

Entered as second-class matter In the
postoffice at WatertOwn, Wis.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
Women Spending
More Than Men,
Store Managers Say

Chicago. Who have been more
economical, men or women, during
the conservation period of the war;
Men-that is the answer of trade
statistics.
A State street department store
manager said: women have bought
twice as much in our store as men
during the war" A jeweler said
Women have bought two-thirds Of
all the jewelry sold. This includes
diamonds and pearls. which have
doubled in price since the war began
but are safe investments because
they will go higher for several years
after the war A garment manufac-
turer said: "Sales of women's dress
goods this year have been a third
greater than last"
The merchants point in explana-
ton to the fact that more women
are working than ever before and
making good wages. Thousands OF
men, on the other hand, have gone
away to war. Purchases of clothes
seem to prove. however, that men
are naturally more economical than
women. Women are buying more
clothes than ever. Men are buying
less. This is proved by the showing
of the tailoringN trade. While the
army drafts have seriously affected
this trade, tailors say their older Gus
toners, who are not within the draft
age, have decreased their patronage
and are ordering fewer suits in a
season.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

of an inch thick. Then comes the
first fitting.
If the mask so far as finished fits
properly then it is silver plated.
Next comes the question of making
the mask appear natural. If eye
brows are needed they are inserted
hair by hair; if eyelids are missing,
artificial eyelids adorn the mask,
with hole through them that the
wearer may see; if eyes are missing
altogether then artificial eyes are
placed in the mask.
When the mask is complete the
mutile goes for final fitting. Mrs.
Ladd adjusts the mask or has one
of her expert assistants attend to
the task. The mask is held in
place by fake" eyeglasses and
strings or by wig, the attaching
mechanism being so camouhaged as
to be practically invisible. d,
But the work is not yet done.
One OF the most important opera
tons in its manufacture is in the
coloring. Mrs. Ladd takes her pal
cite and with specially prepared
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
Christmas Trees Also
Are Bearer in East
This Year Over Last

New York's first Christmas trees
are in, and what looks like small
forest has suddenly sprung up be-
fore the docks at the foot of Park
Place. They are going to be just
as straight as last year, just as tall,
and just as brilliant green, if they
all follow the fashion of that part
of the vanguard which has appeared
says a writer in the New York
Post. The only noticeable differ.
ence will be in price. which prom
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
Uses to be I<out double what they

Uses to be I<out double what they
brought in lsV.
Two ofsthe h>sst balsams which
came in with th> Srst shipments
set sail with presidents party We'd
nesday as the George Washington's
Christmas trees. Their fellows are
now selling at S. a piece.
Wholesale the trees will cost
from 81 to $3.50 bundle. The rise
in price of the trees was due, it was
said to the difficulty attached to
their transportation at present. Most
of the trees come from Canada and
Maine, and on account of their ma
ture and bulk require special care
in moving. Freight charges alone
on the Christmas tree in City Hall
Park last year amounted to $SS.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
Men Who Had Nose, Ears or Jaw Shot Away in Battle
Will Return Home With No Change in Appear
ance.-And They Have an American
Woman to Thank
Woman to Thank,

months after their wounds had
healed completely, as the tissues
contracted even after complete cica-
irritation had taken place.
Eventually a perfected method
was evolved. When the mutile has
been nursed back to health and the
tissue and muscles have done con-
tracing Mrs. Ladd takes a plaster
cast of the torn face. If possible
she obtains a photograph of the
mutile taken before he received the
wounds.
How Work Is Done.
From the photograph and the
plaster cast Mrs. Ladd, guided by
her sculptor's art, reconstructs an
other plaster cast of only those
parts which are mutilated. Then a
copper mask is made one-sixteenth
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

pigments colors the. mask to match
the complexion OF the unmutilated
part of the face. Then the work
and labor of love is done.
Leaves Studio New Man.
Then the mutile walks out of
Mrs. Ladds studio new man. He
is no longer a mutile-an object Of
horror mingled with pity. He is
human being again, self confident,
happy. He no longer breads to be
seen in public. People no longer
gaze on him in pity, scarcely able
to disguise their aversion. The
transformation is complete-at
cost of $40 supplied by the Ameri-
can people and the devotion of an
American woman.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
Rabbit Raising Pays.

Salt Lake City. - In Utah
many boy and girl club members
are going into the embarrassing
business, finding it most profitable,
according to word received by the
States Relations service, United
States Department of Agriculture,
They have found that it costs about
Is cents to raise rabbit to the age
of three months, and that at that
time it may be marketed at IS to
40 cents pound. The pelts bring
from Is to rs cents, depending on
the sind of rabbit and size.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
The accompanying pictures were

The accompanying pictures were
taken especially for the American
Red Cross that the people of the
United States might know of her
splendid work in saving human be-
ings for society. Mrs. Ladd may
be seen in one painting the mask
worn by M. Caudron, who was mu-
tilated early in the war. The man
wearing the glasses was a fine,
healthy man, whose lower face was
completely shot away. Without the
mask he would have been an object
of intense horror despite his pa
triotic sacrifice.
Try Bee Want AID for a business
booster. They are winners and al
u-a,-r rac,,1+e
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-17
How They Took Machine Guns.

The average civilian is unable to I'M
derstand how it is possible to capture,
single-handed, a machine gun, not to
mention in many instances the gun
crew besides. However, many such in
stances are being brought to light
through the fighting around Bots de la
Brigade de Marine. When the ma
rines were advancing in waves upon
the German lines the enemy machine
guns had to be taken or the waves
would be held up. The woods were
crowded with them. There was only
one way to take them and that was
by a fearless dash.
Sergt. James A. Ducey and Private
Raymond B. Van Sickle, both marines,
the latter only twenty years of age,
took the German machine guns one by
one and killed all of the officers and
men who did not abandon their posi-
tons. BY the dashing act Of these
two marines their line was enabled to
advance. Sergeant Ducey's mother,
Mrs. Ellen Ducey, lives at al John
street, Washington Courthouse, 0.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-17
DimpIes Stop Traffic.

The '1adies from he'll" meaning the
kilties, had the town by the ears when
they were here; their kilties being the
cynosure for all feminine eyes. But
for creating a furore and stopping
traffic the palm goes to the New Tea
landers who arrived here on the wings
of the warm wave. The reason is
this: The fght-costume of the boys
from the Antipodes consists merely or
athletic trunks, q khaki tunic and a
hat that sits on three hairs. 1t also
can be mentioned that they wore reg
ulatfon Scotch stockings. But 1t was
the dimples in their neither extremities
that stopped traffic. One of the warm
climate soldiers wandered down in the
financial district yesterday during
lunch hour, and it is estimated that
more than 1000 stenographers went
without their usual luncheon Of angel
cake and nut sundae. The girls gath
cred in groups, always at a distance,
and talked about the latest fighting re-
gala. They all voted it a success,
but at the same time wondered what
would happen if any of New Zealand
ers, if by chance, wandered in the land
of the voracious mosquito.-New York
Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-17
UPHOLD TRADITIONS OF FLAG
American Sailors Have Never Been
Found Wanting in That Courage
Which Is Their Heritage.

A radio to the bridge of our de-
stroyer told of a steamer being shelled
by a submarine. She was too far
away for us to help, but it drew a
Renaissance from the skipper, who
had joined us on the bridge, Herman
Whitaker writes in New York indie
pendent.
"Some one will go to her assistance
and if she puts up a fight like the
old L they'll stand fine chance
to be saved. We were 80 miles away
when we got her first call and while
we were smoking it over the ocean,
just hitting the tips of the waves, the
L kept us posted on the fight. 1t
was like reading the rounds of
championship battle on a bulletin
board: Bridge shot away! On fire
in two placesr Have extinguished
the firesr we have thrown code
books and papers overboard!'
eve were still 80 miles away when
this happened, but we wirelessed her
not to surrender and received reply
that would make q fine subtitle for
a movie Northumberland! And
she did not-thanks to the American
naval gunners who refused to stop
firing when the captain deemed it time
to haul down his flag. 1t was their
quartermaster who sent the radio"
A little later came a second call FOR
help; again too far for our service.
Other radios that floated in late that
night told how the derelict, deserted
by captain and crew, had been toWed
in by a patrol and safely beached. VI
those streaming radios never one that
did not produce tale or Renaissance
from the bridge" Usually tragic,
recording the deaths of fine ships and
brave men, their grimness was shot
through here and there with gleam-
ing thread of humor.
Such was the case of the NJ and
L, a fine munitiOn ship that was
carrying 100000 cargo when she
was torpedoed 100 miles from the
bases. From afar the admiral sent
an anxious inquiry concerning her con-
dition and progress. He received in
reply: eve are making three and
half knots, but it is a d long way
to Tipperary."
1t was, alas! The poor ship foun-
dered at sea.
Then there was the Lovely Lucy,
trim little steamer that strayed away
from her convoy during thick mist.
Late that evening a radio came in
from a destroyer that had just picked
up the estray, "What did you do to
the Lovely Lucy? Found her at dusk,
without an escort, zigzagging wild
through the mist"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-17
REDISTRIBUTE UNUSED
SUGAR CERTIFICATES

eff you have any unused sugar GER
tificates, please return them to the
sugar committee at the State Capitol
so that the sugar may be redistributed
where it is needed" is the plea OF
the Wisconsin Food Administration.
1t is only through such cooperation
that the committee is able to furnish
sugar for home canning purposes and
other emergency cases.
keeping sugar certificates which
one does not use is not saving sugar"
Magnus Swenson, Food Administrator,
explained to one storekeeper who
boosted of periodically saving sugar
by not cashing 300-pound certificate
for September when applying for her
allotment.
"You had in your possession a GER
tificate for 300 pounds which no one
but yourself could obtain. When you
did not get the sugar and held the GER
tif1cate, you did not use it, and no one
else could either.
"By returning the certificate to the
sugar committee, we could have re.
distributed it, and your patriotic
economy on sugar would then have al
leviated actual shortage elsewhere"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-17
WHEAT Will Be MOVED
IN TIME, SAYS HOOVER
Shipments for Pershng Cause Tempo
rary Delay-Farmers Need
Not Lower Prices.

In a telegram received by the U. s.
Food Administration for Wisconsin
Hoover explains the delay in wheat
transportation and urges Wisconsin
farmers not to sell their wheat at
low price through panic at this tempo
rary situation.
Enlarged demands by General
Pershing for material resulting from
the progress on the western front have
necessitated a temporary diversion OF
grain ships to his service wires
Hoover. "This curtails the wheat
movement from the seaboard and has
filled our seaboard and terminal ele-
vators, thus checking the movement.
Reports have reached the Food
Administration that some farmers
have become panicky over this situa--
ton and are selling wheat at less
than government prices.
There is no occasion for this If the
holders will have little patience. In
time the wheat will all be moved and
the full price secured by every
grower The government is willing to
buy all wheat at the guaranteed price
as fast as it can be moved"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-17
PLEASANT VIEW

Mr. and Mrs Frank Dunn and son
from Rewey were callers Tuesday at
the Charles Dunn home.
Mr. and Mrs Raleigh James and little
son spent Thursday at the Jesse James
home near Jonesdale.
Mrs j. J. Humbert and children
were recent visitors at the Marshall
Day home.
Mr. and Mrs William Proctor spent
the week end with relatives at Rewey.
Nh and Mrs Charles Day have broken
up housekeeping. Charles received his
call for u. S. service and expects to
leave for the u. of w. about Oct. 10.
Mrs P. O. Vivian and little daughter
were Monday visitors at the home of
Mrs Jane Dunn.
Mrs James Benson visited Wednes-
day at the home of her son j. F. Ben
son.
Mrs r. J. Benson and sons were re-
cent visitors at the r. g. White home.
Samuel Cant and Jesse James will
hold an auction sale Thursday, Octo-
Der H. on their farm near Jonesdale.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-17
PRICE FIXED FOR HOGS
MARKETED IN OCTOBER

After carefully considering the
recommendations of Producers Com
mittee. the United States Food Admin
istration has deemed minimum aver.
age price of s18 per hundred to be
fair market basis at Chicago for hogs
in October.
The packers have agreed to use
their best endeavors to prevent fuc-
tuations of more than SOC per hundred
in any one week.
A Joint meeting of Producers and
Packers committees with the Food
Administration will be held later to
determine the November policies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-17
ASK RETAIL GRQCERS TO
SIGN FOOD PLEDGE CARDS

BY the display of fair price certifi-
Gates in the windows of loyal retail
grocers, the public will be able to de-
termine what stores are cooperating
in the enormous food saving program
which the war has imposed and which
America is obligated to fulfill.
During the week beginning Oct. Z,
every retail grocer in the United
States was asked to sign a pledge to
conform to the rules and regulations
of the Food Administration and to Co
operate fully in the conservation pro-
gram. All dealers who sign this
pledge will receive direct from the
Food Administration attractive certifi-.
Gates which are to be posted in the
windows. The certificate reads:
The U. S. Food Administration.
This Certifies That ..............
has enlisted in the service Of the
Nation and as a dealer in the
necessaries of life pledges to
abide by the Rules and Regula-
tons of the U. S. Food Admins
tration to give all customers the
benefit OF Fair and Moderate
Prices, selling the necessaries at
only a Reasonable Advance Over
Cost regardless of market condi-
tons, to discourage and prevent
boarding and waste. and to CO.
operate fully in the Food Conser-
walton Program in order to Save
Food for Our People, Our Armies
and Those of the Allied Nations.
The U. S. Food Administration,
Per Herbert Hoover.
The Food Administration counts on
the aid of the retail grocers in carry
ing out the food program for this
year, which calls for so per cent in
crease over last year in the amount
of food and feedstuffs which America
must send to Europe.