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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-05

Jane one sunshiny morning stood
outdoors watching intercstedly the un'
loading of moving vans into house
across the way. Her mouth was equal
lv affected, remaining open M visible
crisis In the performance OF its duty
consuming bread and apple sauce.
These were the tokens OF her agita-
ton upon beholdlng the removal OF q
dolls house from one OF the wagons
This dolls house was at least Ave feet
high, Of proportionate breadth and
depth. the customary absence OF n
facade disclosing an Interior of four
luxurious floors. with stairways. FIRE
places and wall paper. Rere was a
mansion wherein doll duchesses. no
less. must dwell.
Stra,ghtway little girl ran out Of
the open doorway OF the brick house
and with self Importance conccn-
tratcd to the point OF shrewiJhness.
began to give orders concerning the
disposal of her personal property.
which included, as she made clear not
only the dolls mansion, but also three
uOllS N fhNn'"e NoSt W
fair size
She was a thin little girl, perhaps
half a year younger than Jane, aud
she was as soiled. particularly In re-
spect to hands. brow. chin and the
knees OF white stockings, as could be
expected Of any busybodrish person OF
nine or ten whose mother is house
moving.
The little girl across the street was
of course instantly aware OF Jane,
though she pretended not to be. and
from the frst her self importance was
IN large part assumed for the oenert
OF the observer. After a momentary
silence, due to her failure to think OF
any proper response TO workmen who
had pontedly criticised her she re-
sumcd the peremptory direction OF her
affairs.
Then. apparently In the very midst
Of her cares. she suddenly aud without
warning ceased 10 boss. walked out
into the street. halted aud stared frank.
ly ut Jane.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-05

ward and her remarkably flexible spine
inward until a profile view Of her was
grandly semlclrcular
Jane watched her attentively, but
without comment. However, no one
could have doubted that the processes
Of acquaintance were progressing IA
vOrably.
Let's go in our yard" said Jane.
The little girl Strengthened herself
with slight gasp and accepted the
invitation. Side by side the two pass
ed through the open gate, walked
grayely forth upon the lawn and halt
cd as az common cOnSAnt Jane there
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-05

Certain gentlemen in Congress who
during The last session were extreme
ly pughacious in asserting their
rights to oppose all war measures
now are "a meek as lambs. Can It
be they have heard voice from
home?
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-05

Many man who has thrown mud
at political opponent has been sur
prised to find that every chunk
stuck--in the form of votes for the
other fellow
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-05

Col House Is giyirg evidence Of
having associated with the French
people. He has broken his custo-
mary silence long enough TO assure
reporter who interviewed him that
the American mission was a success.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-05

An exchange says that "Bolshevl-
XII" leaders are all right except in
lacking the minor qualities OF intel
ligence, experience, morals and patri-
otism." Sounds a good deal like the
old cooper's definition OF nothing
IAN empty bung-hole without a
barrel"
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-05
(To be continued)

viii the millions of worthless ours
In the country be compelled to prac-
tice cons rvation also?
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-05
CHAPTER XXI.
Tho Last Sad Rites.

Tho Last Sad Rites.
VAT LILLIAN opened the box OF
pMJ candy and p!a"cd the leII"
wv upon the top layer OF choc'
olates. Upon the letter IL,
placed small photograph. wrapped II
tissue paper. OF himself. Then with o
pair of scissors he trimmed an oblon@
OF white cardboard to fit into the box
Upon this piece Of cardboard he labori'
ously wrote. copying from u tortured
inky sheet before himi
In Dream
BY WILLIAM s. BAXTER.
The sunset light
Fades into night
But never will ! forget
The Vrpile that haunts me yet
The evening current., 1918-08-29
He Was Puzzled.

An old colorrd man stepped Into Che
Indiana National bank one day recent
w.. and pres nted check to he cuShed.
II was the window of the discount
cage, and the clerk huudcd back the
check.
"Tnkc II 20 the opposite window"
he snld. nud went on with his work.
The old man examined the check care
fully, then he walked ON. About i've
minutes later the clerk Of the discount
cage had the same check presented 10
nun. "lll YOU" the colored mun said.
you'll have Ia Ak up this piece Of pa
per for me. been round Ia all the
windows, and amt none of them
marked Opposite -- Indianapolis
The evening current., 1918-08-29
FLAG THEIR HOME TOWNS"
Novel Stunt at Eagle Hut Cheers
Soldiers,

p. r. Storrs Of the Eagle Hut In
London II responsible for q popular
stunt at that chcery establishment. He
has put up q large scale map of the
United States and Canada and ndOrn.
ed II with request TO American and
Canadian soldiers or sailors to flag
their home towns."
The boys have fallen for II. and
there IL always n group Of happy faced
lads around the map, and In less than
a fortnight H. Is already dotted thick
Middle Western towns between the
Allegheny mountains aud the Mlssis
sipri have been tagged most.
The evening current., 1918-08-29
WARRINGTON NOTES

Washington. ID. c.. Aug. 2S.-
The order issued by the director
general Of railroads demanding
courtesy from the employees OF the
railroads will not have the effect
intended. according to some men
formerly connected more or less
with railroads. According To them
the trouble comes over DELAYED
trains, reduced accommodations and
what under private ownership
would be considered no service at
all. and 1t IL only natural that the
railroad workers seek 60 place the
blame for what they themselves can
not help. II IN said here that the
practice In TO put everything of on
orders OF the railroad adminlstra-
tion," which the railroad head in
siHts is improper. Courtesy costs
nothing. and the order Ia good
one, IL II will accomplish what Il
appears TO intend. The people are
putting up with increased freight
and passenger rates for war pur-
poses. and they are doing very lit
tie complaining. What they do
complain about is the lack OF SER
vice. an II was understood under
private ownership. competition max
ing the rival lines ambitious To
give perfect service. In all prob
ability the people. or some OF them,
viii continue To- protest at the ser
vice, and IL makes little difference
To the general public how the EN-
ployees and the heads OF the ser
service and divide up that respon-
siblllty.
The shortage OF Reproduction
coal has forced the government "a
take all such fuel to be found. This
shortage is acute.
IL has been announced that be.
cause of congestion I'm terminals
OF the east there may be partial
embargoes placed against freight
into this city in less than car load
lots. 4 he order has not been is
sued, the announcement probably
being only n feeler. Protests will
be made, charging that the order
would be- In favor OF the large
shipper and against the small ship.
per.
Congressman Walton, of New
Mexico. has been busy man dur.
ing the semi-rccess period. and
while b." has not seen proper n
visit New Mexico II need not bc
fupposed that he has entirely ne.
tiorted his fences. He has q
couple of efficient stenographors
and knows how 10 write to the
boys ~ home. II2 will be In New
Mexico In time to look after the
convention arrangements, If the
rnmor that he may withdraw a;
the last moment 10 take up some
uong else is not made good.
Iack Lamar Cobb. defeated can.
didate for cOngrcss In the El uasu
primaries. is here aud In close
touch with the men high mp In
party councils u Is said here that
he Is 10 bo cared for, and that
while the new place will not pay
as much as the El paso collector
ship It will be- satisfactory, and OF.
fer au opportunity for advancement
The evening current., 1918-08-29

Member Of The Associated Press.
The Associated Press is exclusive
ly entitled to the use for republlca-
ton of all news dispatches credited
to 1t or not otherwise credited In
this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The evening current., 1918-08-29

FOR RENT. Two room house In
good nelghborhood. Has nice
Hlccping porch and two other
porchCs. VIII paper II desired and
make necessary repairs Inquire at
Current Office. 3td.
The evening current., 1918-08-29
GET INTO DEBT
II Is the Finest Thing In the
World, Provided You DO II in
a Good Cause-Such as lie
Liberty Loan.

Then you will plan and con-
trive to get out of deEt. So
you will do good TO your Coun-
try and yourself.
The bank account OF a far
mer frequently is low. Espec-
tally is this true at the present
time. when he can invest so
profitably in increased acreage
and production,
II might appear at first sight
that this fact affords a reason
for non-support Of the Liberty
Loan.
1t does nothing of the sort.
This War Cannot Be Waged on
the Nations Past Savings
Or even on its income, but
only by mortgaging its future
productiveness.
To pay for the war out of our
past savings would mean Grip
ping industry. for we need
plenty of capital to work with
and produce goods necessary 10
the war. To pay for the war
out OF our current savings
would be impossible. Previous
to the period of the war we
saved as nation in one year
about sufficient TO keep this
war going for four or i've
months.
BY raising loans to be paid
of in the future the Govern
ment is raising a great nation
al mortgage on the resources
Of the nation for years to come.
The farmer-everyone in fact
must adopt the same course
and mortgage their future
earnings. ."....
Lot us suppose tha, in order
TO do your share Tor the Liber-
ty Loan you find it necessary
to mortgage your house, your
farm or your automobile. DO iti
Some men are giving their
lives.
The Y. s. Government. fol-
lowing the advice Neither Il
lender nor n borrower be-"
would have TO offer its submis-
sion to Germany at once.
There is M Disgrace in Being
in Debt Today
The reverse is the case, the
man who refuses to mortgage
his future earnings Is placing
his immediate comfort and peace
of mind above his clearly de-
fined duty to himself and to his
fellows.
Buy heavily of Liberty
Bonds. and force yourself 10
pay for them out of your fu-
ture earnings. Place yourself
a. against these conditions
until il hurts. You will gain,
mentally. morally and financial
The evening current., 1918-08-29

WANTED: TO purchase 16
gage pump shot gun,
w. 4. MOORE.
The evening current., 1918-08-29

Rev. J. ID. Terry came down yes
terday from Queen where he has
been conducting camp meeting
for ten days past. and left on the
night train for his home In Day
ton.
The evening current., 1918-08-29

All kinds legal blanks at Current
The evening current., 1918-08-29

Wanted Clean cotton rags at
Current office.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-18
WILL TRANSPORT MILK
DIRECT FROM THE FARMER

The Milwaukee Electric Railway
and Light company will soon inaugu-
rate system for the transportation Of
milk direct from the farms to points
of destination along the line. This
was the statement made today by c.
Lamb, an official of the company,
who with six other officials of the
company were in the city today look
ing over the situation. 1t is expected
that the package express business
will be started between Milwaukee
and Watertown on February 1 as pre-
viOusly announced
Mr.. Lamb stated that the company
would construct milk platforms at
various points along the road for the
loading of milk and that milk would
be picked up at other points where
farmers desired to use the service
and erect a suitable platform.
Package express will be put in
operation at the same time and the
will maintain a depot near
the car barns in Second street and
will collect and deliver in the city
Two trains each way will be devoted
to this service.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-18
ANNUAL MASK BALL
BY VOLUNTEER FIREMEN

The Firemen's annual masquerade
ball is scheduled for Saturday, Jan
uary &c. The tickets are going fast.
There are over forty prizes to be
awarded for skill and appearance.
They amount to $3.50 in cash and mer-
chandise.It isn't said that if you can't
dance you can't win a prize, for if you
tog up in your best you may walk
away richer than you came If they
hand you a five spot for dolling up in
that antique creation of "befoh de
wah'' days you will be we'll ahead of
the game. You have an even chance
the same as the next one, so run
around and get that ticket They are
on sale by Bittner & Tetzlaff, Cruel &
Chaser, Stapleton's Pharmacy and
Schimmel & Sons. The admission will
be so cents to the lower floor and 25
cents to the gallery. Children over IL
years, 25 cents. The management will
pay the war tax
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-18
THE DEATH ROLL

Mr.. Franz Kratochvil, 80 years old,
died Thursday evening at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Lena Graffee, 226
Concord avenue. He had been ailing
for some time. He was an old resident
here, coming to Watertown from the
land of his birth, Oestreich, Bohemia
on May 20, 1872, and resided here for
twenty-five years, when he moved to
River Falls, where he remained for
twelve years, returning to Watertown
and making his home with his daugh-
ter. He is survived by two daughters,
eleven grandchildren and sixteen
great grandchildren The daughters
are Mrs. Lena Graffee and Mrs. Fran
els Novotny, both of this city. Funer-
al services will be held Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock in ST. Henrys Cath
Ollie church. Interment will be made
in st. Henry's cemetery
Mr.. A. Ferdinand Kollath died
Thursday afternoon at his farm home
in Lebanon. He was born on the old
homestead February IS, 1853 and had
lived there all his life. He had been
in failing health for the past two
years. He was active in church af-
fairs, being a life member of the I'm
manuel church. He is survived by his
widow and five children: Gustave Kol-
lath, Mrs. William Eppler, Mrs. Will
liam Huebner, Ixonia, Mrs. Louis
Schlelien, Ashippun, Mrs Frank Berg,
Concord. One brother, Henry Kollath,
Sussex, and two sisters, Mrs. Gustav
Stiemke, Pennington, and Mrs. Fred
Habeck, Ixonia, also survive. Funeral
services will be held Tuesday at l
O'Clock at the home nuG at 2 o'clock
IN the Emmanuel church at Lebanon.
lnterment will be made in the Luther
an cemetery.
Mrs. Reinhold Riesterer died in the
family home, S12 West street, We'd
nesday night following a stroke of
paralysis. She was born September
II, 1850 and was united in marriage
in February, 1876. Her husband and
three daughters survive: Mrs. Emil
Raabe, Mrs. John Loukota and Miss
Julia Riesterer, Watertown The fun
eral will take place on Saturday
morning with services in st. Henry's
church at 10 o'clock.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-18
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN MEET
IN ANNUAL SESSION

The annual meeting the volunteer
fire department was held in the city
hall Thursday evening. Officers were
elected as follows:
Hose Co. No. L
First Lieutenant-John A Cruel.
Second Lieutenant-John Dillon.
Hose Captain-Robert Bonner.
Assistant Hose Captain = William
Wendt
Hose Co. No. 3
First ieutenant-Arthur Chaser.
Second eutenant-Leonard Arndt
Hose Captain-Ed. Leschinger.
Assistant Hose Captain-Otto Kohl
hoff.
Hook and Ladder Co.
First Lieutenant-A. R. Preusse.
Finance Committee-John Dillon
John A. Cruel, A. R. Preusse.
Fire Wardens-
First and Seventh wards-William
Hilgendorf
Second Ward-Robert Bonner.
Third ward-Jack Kuenzie.
Fourth ward-Edward Leschinger
Fifth Ward-JOhn Dillon.
Sixth ward-John A Cruel.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-18
At the Theatres

Never before has such a collection
of notable cowboys appeared in mo-
ton picture as is displayed in Douglas
Fair banks new Aircraft picture,
THE Man from Painted Post" COM
ing to the Majestic theatre next Sun
day and Monday. All the cowboys ap-
pearing in this picture are winners Of
championships in roping, riding,
shooting and other western sports. In
addition to these experts are seven of
the most fiery bucking bronchos used
in the recent Frontier Meet at Chey-
enne, Wyo All of which promises
some excitement for those who will
view popular Douglas new pnotoplay.
Winsome Shirley Mason, whose
name has been connected with the
stage and screen ever since she was a
year old, is featured in "The Lady of
the Photograph" She will be remem-
bered for her remarkable work in
other Edison photodramas. "The Lady
of the Photograph" a strong story
with many unexpected events and ex-
cellent direction, will be the Classic
offering for Saturday.
''The Silence Sellers" with Nine.
Petrova, a Metro Wonderfully, will be
shown at the Majestic Saturday. The
picture is an expose of the methods
of certain so-called society journals.
1t revels a dramatic incidents and
furnishes a powerful vehicle for the
superb talents of Nine. Petrova.
Jack Pickford and Louise Huff will
be the stars at the Majestic tonight in
"The Ghost House" "Are Mattresses
Safe," a Mac Sennett comedy, will be
an additional feature of the program.
The latter is a scream from start to
finish.
June Caprice in Little Miss U. S.
A" will be the attraction at the
Classic Sunday The production is one
of the best ever produced and shows
foresight on the part of the Classic
management in procuring the produc-
ton.
''The Lust of Ages" will be the at
traction at the Classic tonight. The
Universal Weekly will also be shown.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-18
ALL GERMAN
ALIENS MUST
REGISTER NOW

All German aliens over IA years of
age i'm the city of WatertOwn must
register with the chief of police mt the
city hall between February 4. 1913
and up to and including February 8,
1918. The office will be open between
the hours of 6 a. m. and p. m. each
day.
Failure to register will mean ar
rest and possible confinement during
the war, and i'm severe cases, depOrta.
ton from the country after the war.
And it is made the duty of every
American citizen to notify the chief
of police of any alien that he knows
so that proper registration can be
made.
Any person born i'm Germany who
has not taken out his full second pa
pers is an alien enemy.
Notice to the above effect has been
received from the United States mar.
shaPs office at Madison by me.
CHARLES PIERITZ,
Chief of Police.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-18
ASK FULL COOPERATION
OF The LOCAL POLICE

| Under the Selective Service Law,
the president of the United States
may under regulations prescribed by
| him, utilize the service Of any public
official in the United States to assist
local boards in the administrator Of
the draft This is true whether the
appointment is made by the president
himself, or by the governor or any
other officer of any state or territory.
Failure or neglect fully to perform
any duty required of such public Of
| fetal or agent is a misdemeanor and
punishable by Imprisonment for not
more than one year.
Under section 40 Of the regulations,
it is made the duty of police officials
of any state, or county, or municipal
ity, or other subdivisions thereof, to
locate and take into custody regis
trants who have failed to perform any
duty required of them and to bring
them forward before local boards to
determine whether their cases shall
be reported to the Federal Depart
ment of Justice for prosecution, and
sued by local or district boards as
provided in section 8 hereof.
The regulations define police Of
ficials" as mentioned above to Gin
clude all United States and state,
county, and municipal marshals and
sheriffs and their deputies, police,
constables and the constabulary, and
hyy IN OF
name known, having authority to
take persons into custody in order to
preserve the peace ana quiet of the
community and to maintain public or
der and tranquility"
There is no provision under the
regulations for the payment of police
officials for the service required of
them in the regulations. 1t is ex-
pected that local communities will be
glad to cooperate with the Federal
government by rendering this service
required of their officials without ex-
ira compensation from the Federal
government.
Local boards should, of course, as
far as possible, cali into it's service
police officials who will be least in
convenienced by the request, but the
duty is placed upon local boards to see
that the law is fully complied with and
to secure the cooperation or local pO-
lice officials for this purpose. Failure
of police officials to comply with the
requests of local boards should be re-
ported to the governors office with
full stat ement of the facts for refer
ence where advisable to the United
States district attorney.
Through the local press, it is ad-
visable that the attention of police Of
ficials be called to the terms of Sec
tons 40, so and 81 Of the Regulations.
1T IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORT
ANCE THAT THIS MEMORANDUM
BE GIVEN THE WIDEST PUBLIC
ITY. E. l.. Phillip,
Governor.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-18

backs played their last game on the
team, Wegemann, Kaminski, Kenneth
and Earl Archie and Sandrock.
Supt. Berto addressed the assembly
briefly preceding the awarding of the
emblems. He stated that it was GUS
tomary for schools to recognize merit
by bestowing emblems to those who
have represented the school in ath-
letic aCtiyi ties.
The twelve members who played in
the major part of three winning
games receiving embIems were: Capt.
Henke, Wegemann, Kaminski, backs;
Buffmeier, Brooks, Kenneth and Earl
ends; Pieritz and Maerzke,
tackles; BOettcher and Bentzin,
guards, and Woodland, center.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-18

A new exercise is called the 'liver
twister." 1t starts a sluggish liver
into activity and helps to clear the
complexion. Here is how It is done ::
Sitting erect, take a deep breath,
place the tips of the fingers upon the
shoulders and slowly twist the body
from the waist up as far as possible
to right and left without moving the
hips. Then make the same movement
with the fingers clasped back of the
neck and the elbows on a line with the
shoulders.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-18
FOOD STORES EXEMPT
FROM CLOSING ORDER

Stores where food is sold are ex-
empt from the order of the Federal
fuel administrator which goes into
effect next Monday for ten successive
Mondays. Department stores where
the sale of groceries is carried on are
not exempt but must close on Mon
day. That is the statement of CITY
Sealer Edward G. Gnatzig, who re-
ceived instructions from County Fuel
Administrator George Kispert of JEFF
ferson this morning.
Mr.. Gnatzig states that the only
places exempt under the orders on
Monday are grocery stores, doctors
and dentists offices and drug stores.
Also places where articles of food are
manufactured.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-18
Beavers Elect Officers.

The Beavers at their annual meet
ing held in Eagles hall Thursday ev-
ening named officers for the ensuing
year as follows:
Most Worthy Beaver-V. P. Kaub.
Most Worthy Queen-Miss Isabelle
McNeill.
Most Worthy Councillor = Percy
Gehrke
Queen of Love-Mrs. H. T. Nowack.
Most Worthy Princess-Mrs. Her.
man Werner.
Worthy Guide-George Henning.
Worthy Secretary Mrs. Frances
Schwartz.
Worthy Treasurer-Miss Mary If
land.
Pianist-Miss Grace Perry.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-18
Irvine For Uncle Sam.

The state prison at Waupun is now
a part of Uncle Sans war machine.
During the next twelve months con-
victs will turn out 100000 pounds of
binder Irvine for the government. To
fill the order it will be necessary to
operate the plant night and day
Warden Henry Town says the prison
operated at profit of $4,000 to the
state last year. There are now $50
prisoners in the institution.