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The Washington times., 1918-07-29
PROPOSALS

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Supervising
Architects Office, Washington, D. C, July
&c, ISlS.-Sealed proposals will be opened In
this office at p. m. August 10. 1918. for fur
nishing and installing lighting fixtures in the
Arlington Building at Washington, D. C., in
accordance with drawings and specifications.
copies of which may be had at this office.
Proposals are desired only from those cuan-
Ned TO produce work OF the highest grade.
both artistically and mechanically. and the
right is reserved to refuse TO send the draw
ings and specifications to or 10 receive pro-
posaIs from anyone who. in the opinion OF
the Supervising Architect, Is not 50 qualified.
Jas. A wetmore, Acting Supervising Archl-
tect- 1-ty29, ,3l-aue,5.7,9
The Washington times., 1918-07-29

Want to start sOmethInEP. Well
secure some war savings stampsi
they VIII surely speed the wars sue
ressful nubsidenee.
The Washington times., 1918-07-29
ATTENTION
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISERS

S1OOAH A6b AON En- lS6nO
A POORLY worded. consumptive
~, looking advertisement has very
little pulling power.
~ your ad Is not pulling the maxi
mum amount of results there is q
reason We have employed trained
men whose business II Is 70 meks
a thorough study CT classified adver-
Using not only iE Washington but
IN other large cities. Ii will not
oongate you In any way to have our
representative call on you. We will
not try to sell you ANYTHING. We
simply want to show you how an
intelligent force can b. applied to
your business
PHONE THE TIMES
Main $3.50. Classified AdvG Dept
The Washington times., 1918-07-29
Foundation Digger and Hauler,

sad concrete worker. do work Of all kinda
Dop't forget your garden. Call me 10 plough
- CAL KeSt saaI. 1my1-f
The Washington times., 1918-07-29

ladies' tailor rsnove5 Tro1 IN ian ~
n. W. to IGS l4th st. n. W. Phone North stS5.
The Washington times., 1918-07-29

MckINNET-on Saturday. July q, 1913. a,
z:so a m, at Emergency Hospital ROBERT
CHRISTIAN MCKINNEY, aged sixty years
beloved husband Of Elvtra Thomas Nc
Kinney.
Funeral from lis late residence, The
Cecil, Fifteenth and L streets northwest, at
O'Clock Monday afternoon. Interment
farmville, Va -
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04
RURAL CARRIERS MEET
PLEDGE WILSON SUPPORT

At the annual meeting of the Jeffer.
son county rural letter carriers asso
citation held at Johnson Creek on La
Dor day, the members pledged sup
port to President Wilson and the ma
ton during the time of war.
A large attendance was presep,
which indicates added interest in the
work of the organization. State Presi
dent T. T. Ryburn of Marshal deliver.
ed an interesting address on the work
of the rural carriers.
A referendum vote was taken or
the question of whether a mutua
benefit fund should be established an(
all members voted in the affirmative
Officers were elected as follows:
Presidential. A. Howe, Fort Atkin.
son.
Vice President-Frank Hackett, Pal,
myra.
Treasurer-H. E. Hungerford, John
son Creek
Secretary-Fred w. Pautz, Ixonia.
Delegates to state convention al
Whitewater July IS e. Marsh, Pal
myra, Frank E. Peschel, Waterloo, R.
E. Potter, Helenville.
The next meeting will be held at
Johnson Creek.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

This is probably one OF the most inter.
esting exhibits on the grounds and q
credit to the pupils who entered them
Merchants Exhibits.
In the merchants building many
Watertown business interests are rep
resented with fine displays. The Red
Cross chapter has booth in this
building and is dispensing literature
of especial interest at this time
Along the Midway.
There are a number of good shows
along the midway to interest the
crowd. Among them is the Monkey
Speedway" where the monks ride at
terrific speed in a circle in their
autos. This is fun for everybody.
Then there is the new merry-go-
round, which was patronized gener-
ously on Tuesday. The device is a new
one and opens up in Watertown for
the first time The Ferris wheel has
its devotees and the many other good
things on the midway come in for a
generous share of patronage.
The Races.
The racing program for Thursday
and Friday is of the best. On Thurs
day there will be three races, the
purses aggregating $500. On Friday
there will be three races, the purses
aggregating $140O. The starter is Emil
Schwarz of Aurora, Ill, who has
started here three seasons
Sings With Band.
A feature of the musical program
during the fair is the engagement of
Ernst Wagner Of Oconomowoc, who
will sing patriotic airs with band ac-
compartment. Mr.. Wegner has a rich
sonorous voice and is a pleasing ad-
ditiOn to the musical program.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04
Social Doings

Mr.. Herman Schultz and Miss Viola
Ebert were united in wedlock Tues
day afternoon in the parsonage of st.
Marks church, the Rev. julius King
mann officiating. They were attended
by Miss Viola Saniter and Mr. Elmer
Ebert, brother of the BRIDE The bride
wore a white veil and was gowned in
white georgette crepe and carried pink
roses. Miss Saniter was dressed in
white silk crepe de CHEN and carried
white and pink roses The bride is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Ebert, route 6, and the groom is a son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schultz, 100
Kansas street. After the ceremony a
reception was held at the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Schultz
will reside in this city.
Miss Anna S. Meckes of this CITY
and Private Harry E. Costello of Glen
bulah were united in marriage at 8
o'clock Friday afternoon at Jefferson.
the Rev. John G. Bleiler officiating.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Louise
Meckes of this city. Private Costello is
a son of Mrs. Catherine Costello of
Glenbulah. For the past year he has
made his home in Watertown, being
employed on the North Western rail
road. After a short wedding trip the
bride will return to this city and the
groom will go to Fort Benjamin Harri-
son, indianapolis, where he is station
ed with the Engineers Corps.
The marriage of Miss Francis Won
Neupert, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. C.
Won Neupert of Stevens Point, to Mr..
Harold BaebenrOth, a former resident
of this city, took place in st. Stephens
church at Stevens Point on Tuesday
morning. Mrs. Baebenroth will make
her home with her parents for the
present, Mr.. BaebenrOth being station
ed at Camp Dodge, Iowa
Miss Gertrude Miller of Beaver Dam
was united in wedlock with Mr.. Ray
q. Thaucr, this city, chief petty Of
licer &. S N, Monday in the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Mil
Ter. The groom is a son of Mrs. Mary
Hedler OF this city. The newly mar
ried couple left Tuesday for New
port, where the groom is stationed.
Fhe employees of w. F. Brandt & Son
Co. enjoyed an outing at Riverside
park Tuesday evening A cut glass
shower followed for Miss Minnie
olfe, who has resigned her position
at the store
Miss Lucille Liebermann will enter
tain friends at card party at her
home in North Church street Thurs
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04
MAY NAME DAVIES.
Former WatertOwn Man May Head
Russian Commission.

Hon. Joseph E. Davies, former Wa
tectown resident and former member
of the federal trade commission, was
in Wisconsin the forepart of the week
visiting friends in Milwaukee and
Madison. Mr.. Davies has been men
toned as the probable head of the
Russian Commission to be named by
President Wilson. This is a very i'm
portant post, but the knowledge gained
by Mr.. Davies while on the trade COM
mission will help to fit him for the
duties of the new position if he re-
ceives the appointment and his ap-
pointment will be pleasing news to
many warm friends in Watertown.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04


To the Mayor and Common Council.
Gentlemen: The undersigned sewer
committee recommends that sanitary
sewer with the necessary appurten-
ances be constructed in North Mont
gomery street between Elm street and
North Church street, during the pres
ent season, pursuant to the petition
therefor presented to the common
council at it's last session.
Dated September 3, 1918.
Chas F. Klemann,
Sewer Committee
The report was adopted.
The treasurer's report showing a
balance on hand of $57,716.SO at the
end of August, was placed on file.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Raue:
Resolved, That forty foot steel
flag pole and ten foot flag be pur-
chased and erected at the southwest
section of the city park in the First
ward in the city of Watertown, Wis.
the flag pole to have gold leaf zinc
ball, eight inches in diameter and pole
to be painted one coat red lead and one
coat Dixons graphite paint
The resolution was adpoted, all
members present G2) being in favor
thereof.
BY Alderman Kerr:
In the matter of the vacation of thai
part of Water street in the city OF
WatertOwn, Jefferson county, WiscOn-
sin, described as follows:
Beginning at point in the extern
sion of the southline of La Fayette
street, 25620 feet east of the N w
corner of block SO of the original plat
of the west side Thence north &C feet
to point 1880 feet east of the S. w
corner of block 81. Thence nOrtherly
1874 feet to point 307.2O feet east OF
the NJ w. corner Of said block 81
Thence east in the extension of the
south line of West Madison street 16
feet. Thence sOutherly 1886 feet to a
point 275.S0 feet east of the S. w. cor
ner Of block 81 Thence south &c feet
to a point % feet east of the point of
beginning Thence west along the ex-
tension of the south line of Lafayette
street 20 feet to the point of beginning.
Whereas, Application has been
made to the common council by all of
the owners Of land or lots AUDITING on
that part OF Water street described as
follows, in the city of Watertown, JEFF
ferson county, Wisconsin, towit:
Beginning at a point in the extern
sion of the south line of Lafayette
street, 256.20 feet east of the N W.
corner of block SO of the original plat
of the west side. Thence north &C feet
to point 1880 feet east of the s. w.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04
OrIoin of Tea DRINKING.

Tea drinking seems to have orig.
mated in China; and the Chinese, &C.
cOrding to Prof. King, in his Farmers
Of Forty Centuries" drank it first
as sanitary measure, having found
that boiling their water saved them
from typhoid and afterward adding
tea leaves to make the boiled water
palatable. DR.. r. A. Gortner of the
University Of Minnesota, writing in
Science, believes that this is not an
exact description of what happened,
but that the discovery of the efficacy
OF tea as a typhoid preventive came
after its general adoption in China as
pleasing drink.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

corner of block 81. Thence northerly
334 feet to a point 307.2O feet east of
the N. W. corner of said block 81.
south line of West Madison street 16
feet Thence southerly 1886 feet to a
point 275S0 feet east of the S. w. cor
ner of block 81. Thence south &c feet
to point 20 feet east of the point of
beginning. Thence west along the ex-
tension of the south line of Lafayette
street 20 feet to the point Of beginning.
And by two-thirds of the owners of
the lots or land abutting on the re-
mainder of said Water street, to have
declared to be of no public utility, dis
continued and vacated said part of
Water street above described.
Resolved, That the application be
heard at the regular meeting of this
common council to be held on the LIST
day of October, 1918 at the opening Of
said meeting or as soon thereafter as
the same can be heard, in the common
council chamber of the city hall in
the said city Of Watertown
Resolved, That notice of the hear
ing of said application signed by the
city clerk giving the time and place
when the application will be acted up
on and stating what street or part
thereof is proposed to be vacated in
the following form, be posted in three
public places in said city of Water
town, not less than three weeks be-
fore the said day of hearing, and be
published in the Watertown News once
week for three successive weeks be-
fore said day of hearing.
Notice Is Hereby Given That at a
regular meeting of the common coun-
Gil of the city of Watertown, to be held
on the LIST day Of October, A. D. 1918,
at the opening of said meeting or as
soon thereafter as the same can be
heard in the common council chamber
in the city hall in said city of Water
act upon the application of the owners
of lots and land abutting on that part
of Water street described as follows
towit:
Beginning at point in the extern
sion of the south line of La
fayette street, 25620 feet east
of the N. W. corner of block SO of
the original plat of the west side.
Thence north &C feet to point 253.SO
feet east of the S. w. corner of block
81. Thence northerly 334 feet to a
point 3O7.20 feet east of the N. w. cor
ner of said block 81 Thence east in
the extension of the south line of West
Madison street 16 feet. Thence south
erly 1856 feet to point 1850 feet east
of the S. w. corner of block 81. Thence
south IS feet to a point % feet east of
the point of beginning. Thence west
along the extension of the south line
of Lafayette street 20 feet to the point
of beginning.
TO have that part of Water street
above described to be declared of no
public utility, discontinued and va
Gated.
Dated September 3rd, 1918.
By order of the common council.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04
GUARDS TO "COONEY..
Watertown Separate Company Will
Have Battalion Drill.

company will indulge in battalion drill
at Oconomowoc on Sunday and take a
hike along the highway. Orders to
that effect have been received by Cap
tain Walter Simon. The boys will go
to "CoOney" on the interurban line in
the morning where they will be joined
by two Milwaukee companies and a
regimental band.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04
ARTHUR ZIEMER MISSING.
Son Of Herman A. Ziemer of Emmett
Reported.

Arthur G. Ziemer, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Ziemer, town of Emmett,
was officially reported missing in
action in France. Since the official
notification sent his parents last week
no further word has been received
concerning the matter. He was a
member of Co. G, 163 Inf. and entered
the service a year ago. He arrived
overseas the first part of July.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04
Free Grading of Wheat.

There will be installed in our exhib-
it located in the county exhibits build
ing at the state fair apparatus for
grading wheat, determining moisture,
dockage, etc. Any farmer bringing in
a pound sample will be entitled to a
free Inspection and grading under
government supervision while he
waits. A. F. Gafke.
Emergency Demonstration Agent
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04
Auction Sale,

Five lots, or 21A acres land on West
road, next to Maede farm, and one
brick house and lot at SOC North Sec
ond street will be sold at auction on
Tuesday, September 10. Sale of land
in West road at 10 a. NJ; house and
lot at 1:30 p. m.
Mrs. Percy Reason, Prop.
At r. A. Fuller, AuctiOneer.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04
THE WEATHER

For Wisconsin-Generally fair to-
night, except rain in extreme south
east portion; slightly cooler in north
east portion, probably frost in central
and northwest portions. Thursday fair
with slowly rising temperature. Cool
est during last night So; warmest to-
day g.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04
Boy Breaks Arm.

Clarence SchOechert, six year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Schoechert,
POI Water street, fell onto the cement
sidewalk while playing about the pub
lie library Friday afternoon and broke
his right arm at the elbow.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04
Hardy Tree Is the Palm.

While commercial dates are sue.
cessful in very restricted areas, the
palm is very tough" and resourceful
1t will actually thrive in sand, in clay
adobe, peat, swamp muck, alkaline or
salty soils and generally over a wider
other plant
The home paper-The News. Read
the News.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

mann (2); Noes-Beurhaus, GIatzeI,
Henze, Kalina, Kerr, Knispel, Koer-
tner, Lutovsky, Raue, Richards Q0).
1t was the sense of the council that
two car loads of road Oil be purchased
and stored until next season.
The council thereupon adjourned.
Frank S. Weber, City Clerk
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04
FOOD DISPENSERS MEET
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

A meeting of all local food admins
tration deputies, grocers, bakers, no
tel and restaurant keepers will be
held at Jefferson on next Wednesday,
September Ii, at p. m. A representa-
tive of the state food administration
will be present and address the meet
ing and discuss food regulations.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04
Dancing School.

Opening of Paul Thom's dancing
school at Turner Opera house Friday
evening, September Is. All modern
ballroom dances will be taught In
structions from 1880 to 9. Social 8 to
IL, Ait
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04
Get Your Feet In Shape.

John M. Jackson, expert chiropodist
of Milwaukee, will be at the Stiemke
House on Tuesday, September 10.
Corns, bunions and all ailments of the
feet scientifically and painlessIy
treated. At
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04
Council Proceedings
PROCEEDINGS

Of regular meeting of the common
council Of the city of Watertown. Wis
consin, held on the third day of Sep
TENDER, 1918.
His Honor, the Mayor, presiding.
| Present at roll call: Aldermen Beur-
haus, Glatzel, Henze, Kalina, Kerr
Klemann, Knispe1, KOerner, Lutovsky
Raue, Richards. Alderman Bayer
came later.
On motion of Alderman Lutovsky
the minutes Of the preceding session
were approved.
The mayor recommended that the
Lewis fountain be left at it's present
| location but that the bubblers be re-
moved and placed at some more con-
venient location.
The application of Arthur E. Gehrke
for liquor license at No. 10 Main
street was referred to the committee
on license.
| A petition signed by almost all the
election officers, asking for an in
crease in pay for their services, was
presented and referred to the finance
committee.
| The petition of police officers Doerr,
Ruiz, Bruegger and Zimmerman ask
| ing that their salaries be increased to
$4,000 per month, that they be re-
| lieved of duty for two days each
month and that they be relieved of
janitor services in the Jail and office,
was referred to the committee on fl
| nance
The petition for the vacation of
strip Of land on the east side of Water
street between Lafayette and West
Madison streets was presented and
placed on file.
The following certified accounts
were allowed, towit:
Ed Hammel, 112 hours labor 1880
c. Heinrich, So hours labor 17.40
Carl Hensel, SS hours labor 26.40
Aug. Hoppe, III hours labor 1880
G. Hossfeld, 100 hours labor 1910
Otto Hasten, 10 0hOurs labor 5000
Fred Kosbab So hours labor 1740
Carl Lueck, ITO hours labor $500
F. Mclaughlin, 63 hours labor. 1890
J. Potenberg, ia hours labor 1920
C. Steurewald, 10 hours labor $500
G. Weichert, So hours labor 1740
Jul Arndt. II hours teamwork 1905
L. Arndt, 10 hours teamwork 6255
Chas. Crangle, So hours team
work ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 319O
H. Cruel, "a hours teamwork 1920
VIM. Spear, i'll hours team
work CLOS
~ Col ;nl Xxx
Chas. Piper, repairs Ito
VIM Spear, 3 mo. hauling fire
apparatus $500
Grube-Greinert Co., supplies 2.2O
McGolrick Fuel Co., coal for
city hall------------2 13.35
L. C. Schlueter, carpenter work
and material 2O.61
Wis. Gas e Elect Co., cinders,
etc 1912
GAINESVILLE Sand & Gravel Co.,
1 car nd---------- 1853
Max Meier, treas, freight on
sand, ------------------- $3.50
H. c. Miller Co., treasurer's re-
celpt 1851
J. II. Ryan, supplies 1150
EuW. 1IdILlS, 0ApGlSeS------ GOV
Ed. Leschinger, services as jan
itor " $3.50
Weltbuerger Pub. Co., city
printing ---------------- $3.50
Watertown News, do-- 1910
City Band, 4 public concerts 10000
c.. J. Habhegger, fumigating,
etc. ------- S7.O9
Edw. Schoechert, labor at city
dump 1850
Mendenhall Co., repairs and i'm
provements on fountain 44.15
Ferd Lemke, 240 hours sewer
cleaning ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1900
Emil Berg, o. 84.OO
Claus e Jaeger, letter heads 2.75
A. J. Kuehn, provisions--- 600
Schack's Grocery, do------ HOO
Alderman Bayer appeared.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04
THRESHERS ATTENTION.

The best threshing coal is the
cheapest, and we have it. Get it
now, then you will have it
when you want it. Phone 81.
Yawkey-CrOWley Lumber Co.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04
City Clerk
The resolution was adopted.

The resolution was adopted.
By Alderman Raue:
Resolved, That the names of the fol
lowing streets be eradicated: Berlin
avenue, German street, Bismark
street. That the street and bridge COM
mittee is hereby directed to properly
change names of said streets to such
names as they may decide and report
accordingly at the next council meet
ing.
The resolution was adopted.
By Alderman Klemann:
Resolved, That an eight inch SAM
tary sewer with the necessary appur-
tenances be and the same is hereby
ordered constructed in North Mont
gomery street between Elm street
and North Church street.
The resolution failed of passage by
the following vote. Ayes-Bayer, Kle-
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

Wanted-boy II years old or over
to learn the plumber trade Inquire
at Otto Biefeld Co.'S place, Watertown.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

Invest little money in News
Want AID. 1t will return profit.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

Miss Lucille Liebermann will enter
tain friends at a card party at her
home in North Church street Thurs
day evening.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-02-12
MOTORCYCLE CATCHES
FIRE, RIDER BURNED

Cpl. !. E. Waldron, Thirteenth Com
papy, Coast Artillery Corps, at Fort
Ruger, rode up on his motorcycle to
Bishop Street garage yesterday after
noon, dismOunted and called for the at
tendant to give him some gasoline. He
fooled around the machine, as motOrcy-
clists often do, and the gasoline hose
was placed into the mouth of the mo-
tor 5 tank and the juice was started In
Just at this moment the machine
started a revolution of its machinery,
and Just as it was shut of there was a
flareback-and then an explosion. The
hose was yanked away from the blaz-
ing machine, the stOpple pulled back
and because of this there was no explO-
sion in the gasoline tank o4 the side
walk. A fire alarm was turned in and
Chief Thurston and chemical respond
ed in quick time.
Meanwhile, WHlIron stood near by,
dazed, for he had been burned on the
left check, whore the skin peeled off,
and his hair was we'll singed. The chief
hurried him to the emergency hospital,
where he vas quickly given first all.
The machine was not greatly damaged
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-02-12
REQ GUARD COUR|ERS
ARE HELD IN SWEDEN
Finnish Minister Refuses To Wise
Their Passports

STOCKHOLM, February ll-(Asso,
ciated Press diplomatic couriers who
were en- route from Finland to PetrO-
grad, evidently with communications
between the revoiutiOuists OF Finisad
and the BolsheviId, have been detained
here. The action was taken becanse
the Finnish minister refused to wise
their PASSPORTS for them and under the
regulations of Sweden they were not
allowed TO proceed although they may
turn back.
Reports reaching here from Finland
say that. disorders continue and the
wdr between the government and the
Red Guards is being carried on with
vigor. Where the Red Guards are in
control pillaging, murder and rapine
are reported. In Helsingfors other
murders are attributed to the revo
lutiOnists.