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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS.
Big Drive Will Be Started By the
Ladies.

The women's section of the County
Council of Defense has again asked
the Watertown women and girls to
fall in line. The campaign will be
conducted on much the same plan as
was the last Liberty loan The ladies
of each church society, lodge and club
will be asked to appoint a committee
which will solicit all its members for
War Savings Stamps or Thrift
Stamps. They will report the name
and amount the society will raise and
the stamps may be purchased at the
postoffice, banks or from mail car
riers. We want the Watertown women
to make a good showing. If you are
not solicited please telephone or
send to the committee the amount of
stamps. Reports will be sent in later.
Mrs. A. F. Solliday.
Mrs. S. F. Eberle.
Mrs. B. G. Trueblood.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
COOLEST WEATHER KNOWN
HERE IN THIRTY YEARS

The present winter will go down in
history as the coolest weather in
many years, and the snowfall also
has been unusual. An unofficial re-
port states that on January 81, 1888,
the mercury indicated 40 degrees be-
low zero In 1904 an official record
shows that on January Is of that year
the mercury went 80 degrees below
zero, and last night, January 81, the
mercury went down to 20 below zero.
The record for the month of Janu-
airy shows that it was below zero 20
days and the December record shows
that it was below zero 10 days during
that time, although the mercury how
cred near the zero mark most of the
time since December Is.
The snowfall for the month of jan
uary was 43 inches, an unusual
amount for one month.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
NOTICE!

Order your seed corn now, or as
soon as you find that what you have
saved for seed does not test over 70
per cent termination, as most seed
houses claim that they consider this
a good termination for this year.
1t is hard to get any quotation from
any seed house at the present time on
dent corn. If any of the farmers in
this part of the county have any corn
that they think will be good for seed
it would be doing a great favor to the
government and their neighborhood to
take care and advertise same.
1 have a limited supply bought and
am taking orders for it as long as it
lasts, but it is going very fast, and 1
would advise those that have not
made arrangements for their seed to do
so at once no matter who they buy Of.
1t may be a good deal like the coal
situation when the time comes.
This is an advertisement in one way
and in another way It is a tip to any
body that needs seed corn to put their
order in with some dealer so he will
know how much seed he will need and
make arrangements to get the amount.
It's up to the people who need the
seed to get busy.
l will take orders as long as what 1
have bought lasts, and if there is any
more to be had will try and get it for
those who are late.
Get busy now and get your order in
with Chas. Kerr, 221 West Main
street. 1t
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
MOVE OFFICIALS.
Milwaukee Road Will Establish New
Headquarters.

Headquarters of l.. j. Johnson, SUI
perintendent of the Prairie du Chen,
Mineral Point and Kickapoo division
of the Milwaukee road, and staff, con-
sisting of twenty-five men will be
moved to Madison from Milwaukee
within the next thirty days.
Besides Mr.. Johnson, Charles H.
Agner, chief dispatcher; A J. Klumb,
assistant division master mechanic,
car accountants, roadmasters, six dis
patchers and others will be included.
1t was simultaneously announced
that the superintendent of the La
Crosse division would be transferred
from Milwaukee to Portage and the
superintendent of the Northern divi-
sion from Milwaukee to Horizon
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
WARN FARMERS
ON SEED CORN
FOR THIS YEAR

From the office of the County Coun-
that the seed corn situation in the
county, and in fact all over the state
and adjoining states is very serious.
That some farmers will find that
so per cent or less of their seed corn
will terminate is declared by A. F.
porarily appointed emergency food
agent for the county to carry on the
work of Prof. G. V. Holsinger, who
resigned to take a position in the
agricultural college, University of
Iowa, Ames, Iowa.
1t is imperative that farmers should
test their corn or have it tested, Mr.
Gafke insists. He points to the cases
of many farmers of the county who
have already learned that they will
not have enough seed corn for even
their own USE
consin failed to mature and as a con-
sequence will not terminate if plant
ed. This was due to the excessive
amount of moisture in the corn and
the early frost.
If the farmers should plant this
grow, their labor will be wasted, and
the chances are they would not even
be able to secure seed with which to
replant
For the demand for Wisconsin seed
corn will be enormous, and buyers
will secure from the unwary every
available pound of seed corn
Mr.. Cakes brother is county agent
for McHenry county, Illinois, and the
situation is so apparent there that
he has purchased 10000 bushels of
seed corn for that county. Most of it
was purchased in Wisconsin, so it is
easy to see how the shortage in Wis
consin will be made even worse by
outside buyers once they are awaken
ed to the real situation and the roads
get into such shape that they are able
to get out to the farmers
The county council therefore urges
that if any farmer has any seed corn
for sale, that he give the local coun-
Gil the first chance to buy it, and thus
keep it in the county. Notify Mr..
Gafke by writing to him at Jefferson
Should any farmer lack equipment
for testing his seed corn, he should
Immediately send sample to the
county council of defense at Jefferson.
If it shows a low percentage of grains
that will grow, the owner will be no
titled as soon as possible, and instruc-
lions will be sent for making the ear
test, by which the farmer can deter
mine which if any of the ears he has
saved for seed will give satisfactory
results if planted.
For r1penlng purposes seed must be
secured which was grown in Wiscon-
sin or in localities which have SIM
liar number of growing days. For
ensilage corn the selection of the seed
is not so important, and that grown in
other localities can be used
The county council wants to do ev-
erything it can to assist the farmers
in their work.
The council cannot assist if the
farmers neglect this most important
matter until after all the seed corn
has been bought up by outsiders
The time to act is now.
Take nothing for granted. You may
think your seed corn is all right, but
you can never know until you have
tried it. Many farmers who thought
they knew have tested their corn and
found they are short.
Don't let this happen to you
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
ELECT OLD OFFICERS
AT ANNUAL MEET OF
INTER-COUNTY FAIR

The report of the secretary and
treasurer of the Watertown Inter
County Fair association read at the
annual meeting held Thursday even
ing in the city hall, showed the finan-
cial condition of the society to be in
excellent shape, despite the bad
weather conditions attendant upon the
1917 fair when really there was only
one day of good weather
The dates for the 1918 fair were
fixed at September 8, 4, 5 and s. The
fairs in this section will now be held
as follows; GAINESVILLE, Madison, Wa
tertown, State Fair, Elkhorn, Jeffer-
son and Dodge.
President Emil Tanck presided at
the meeting, which was we'll attended.
A motion was made to fix the salar-
les of the incoming officers at the
same figure as that of last year
The officers elected are as follows ::
President-Emil Tanck.
Vice Presidential. J. Grell, John
son Creek
ecretary-Charles w. Harte.
Treasurer-Charles E. Frey.
Directors Walter Gehrke, Lake
Mills, Charles Kiepert, Johnson Creek,
c. A. Vaughan.
Superintendent of Speed-Charles
Mulberger.
Secretary Charles w. Harte, who
for several years has piloted the fair
to success despite adverse weather
conditions, briefly outlined what had
been accomplished and explained the
financial situation as taken from the
report. The Watertown fair is now
considered one of the big affairs of
the kind in the state, and is well past
the experimental stage and with a
fair break of weather next September
should make a record in the county
fair class.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
A LOCAL NURSERY FIRM
With A fine RECORD

Watertown is noted in a way for
having a nursery stock firm with. a
well earned record for honest deal
ing in the varied lines usually carried
in towns the size of this CITY,
In conversation the other day
anent spring planting of trees,
shrubs and the like, a gentleman
made the remark that the Whelan
Bros. of Watertown were noted in this
section for the honesty of their deal
ings, not as regards the dollars and
cents transactions, but for the care
they exercised in selling their product
The gentleman stated that in all the
dealings for years back he knew of no
instance where goods had been mis-
represented, but on the other hand
the firm strOve at all times to give
the very best and teach the buyer
what was best for his particular
wants. Said he, the honesty of any
transaction with them has never been
questioned.
know the members of this firm know
that the statement can be borne out
by the facts. Watertown can be proud
to have such an institution in it's
midst, which strives for the beautify-
ing of the landscape, the homes and
for the propagation of what is best in
the varied variety of fruit, whether
trees, shrubs or vines
.Whelan's nursery has been in ex-
istence as long as we can remember
and the record for honesty is just as
long May their shadow never grow
less.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
Gas Rates Advance.

The decision of the Railway Rate
Commission anent the gas rates in
Watertown will be made public in a
few days and it is likely that an ad-
vance in rates will be granted the
company upon its application Ash
land gas rates were boosted by the
commission. The minimum bill under
the new order is fixed at SO cents. For
the first 5000 cubic feet OF gas per
month the gross rate is fixed at $3.50
and the net rate at $1.65. All over
5000 cubic feet per month the gross
rate shall be $40 and the net rate
$1.55. The order is emergency" and
the old rates shall be restored again
on August 1, unless there is a specific
order of the commission to the con-
trary.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
Notice..

The partnership heretofore exist
ing between Fred A. Behrens and
Henry Hafemeister, conducting a sa-
loon and restaurant business at No.
10 Main street, in the city of Water
town, was dissolved by mutual agree
ment on the first day of January
1918. All liabilities and assets are as
sumed by said Fred A. Behrens, who
continues the business at the said adj
dress.
Dated January II, 1918.
1t-3w Henry Hafemeister.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
STORE IMPROVEMENTS.
More Room Added To w. f. Brandt
Son Co. Building.

Some extensive engagements are
being made in the store building of
William F. Brandt & Son company A
raised platform is being erected in
the rear of the store in which to house
the Offices, while the room thus saved
will be given over to the grocery de-
partment. Other remodelling on the
second floor will also give added space
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
Read a Good Farm Paper.

Many of our readers are interested
in farm topics and we are glad to an
nounce that we have made a clubbing
arrangement whereby we may offer
in connection with your subscription
to the News.
The Wisconsin Farmer is published
every week and contains up to date
matter of great value to everyone in
terested in farming. The regular price
is 81 a year, and while our rate on
ruaI routes is So, we will enter a one
year subscription to both papers on
receipt of only $3.50. Take advantage
of this offer and renew today.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
Bank For HubbIetOn.

The State Bank of Hubb1eton has
been organized with the following di-
rectors: Joseph o. Meyers, Arthur
Cunningham, Gus Weber, Edward
Radke, ]. Henningsen, George Bleeck-
er. The capital stock is $4,000, and
the venture is backed by business
men and farmers
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
Making Improvements.

Charles Kerr, west side commission
merchant, lis making Improvements
in his place of business. Among other
changes he is having a modern steel
ceiling put in place. He is also having
an egg Gambling department installed
which is the latest on the market 1t
not only flashes the eggs but grades
them according to size and quality.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
Tons of Fish Die.

1t is reported that rough fish in the
Hustisford pond are dying by thous-
ands under the ice for want of air.
The heavy snow has weighed the ice
down so that no air can enter and the
fish die.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
Sells Meat Market.

Henry Miller has purchased the
William Bittner meat market at 405
day. The new proprietor was formerly
employed at the Wolfram shoe factory,
and has many friends who wish him
success in his new business venture.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
Red Cross Notes

The big battle for new
members of the Red
Cross is over and a
gigantic victory has
been won. 1t will like.
ly be weeks before ex-
act figures are obtain
able hut Chairman Da-
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
THE WEATHER

For Wisconsin-Warmer tonight
and Saturday. Coolest during last
night % below zero; warmest today 6.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01

The home paper-Watertown News.
Read the News.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
$17.45

Basketball has been placed on the
shelf until Saturday, February 8, when
Portage will play the locals. The date
vase hanged from Friday to Saturday
owing to the fact that Portage is to
enjoy its annual prom on Friday ev-
ening. Watertown trimmed Portage
on it's own floor and will endeavor to
repeat the trick here.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01

Principal Brown of the Hartland
high school was a visitor at the high
school Wednesday. He expressed him
self as being we'll pleased with what
he saw and the work being done
here. He praised the building and it's
equipment, stating that it is one of
the best he has seen.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01

The Senior girls club have named
the following program committee:
Helen Hertel, Lorna Wolff, Selma Mol
denhauer, Isabelle Coogan, Edna Hub,
and Mary MOriarity.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01

The gym will be open to boys for
basketball practice two nights a
week. Those who play on the first
squad and have the use of the gym
three nights a week are requested to
allow the other boys an opportunity
for physical exercise on the two
evenings assigned them.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01

The debate with Jefferson Melted
the Forum and Webster societies 70
cents. The statement of finances fol-
lows:
The herald., 1918-04-11

Joseph NJ. Sargent to Mrs. Grace
Clapper ct al, interest, ETC., lot
Belleville, Alix, Elmira and Pelican;
lot Belleville, Alix, Vallette and Peli-
can Ave, 5000 cash.-Private.
Martin c. Koning to Thomas F.
Maher, interest ETC., lot N Walton,
Farragut, DeArmes and Kohn's
property; lot fronting on Camus
Lane, 500 cash and other consid-
erations.-Hennessey.
Mrs. Frank A. Vallette to Eureka
Homestead Society. lot Eliza, Belle
vile, Alix and Vallette, $3.50 cash
Benedict.
Purchaser to Vendor, same prop
erty, $500, terms.-Benedict.
Mrs. Philip Stockton to John P.
Z. Torregrossa, lots, Nelson, De-
Armas, Socrates and divers prop
erty, $3.50 cash.-Buchmann.
Julius Bodenger to Raphael Hal
ter and Mrs. Louisiana c. Sailing, 3
lots Sumner, Diana, DeArmas and
Hendee, $4,000 terms.-Hennessey.
Mrs. Mary l.. Mccarthy to Nor
gan's Louisiana & Texas r. R. Co.,
16 lots Verret, Atlantic, DeArmas
and Lamarque, $4,000 cash.-Puig.
The herald., 1918-04-11
AMENDMENT TO CHARTER OF THE
NEW ORLEANS, TEXAS MEXICO
HALLWAY COMPANY

United States of America. State of Louis
lana, Parish of Orleans, City of New
Orleans.
Be 1t known, that on this 9Th day of
the month of April, I'm the year of our
Lord One Thousand, Nine Hundred and
Eighteen. and of the Independence Of the
United states of America, the One Hun
dred and Forty-second. before me- Charles
isidore Denechaud, a Notary Public duly
commissioned, sworn and qualified in and
for the Parish of Orleans States of Lou
isiana, therein residing and in the pres
ence of the witnesses hereinafter named
and undersigned. personally came and
appeared:
II. Generes Dufour, Secretary of the New
orleans, Texas IL Mexico Railway Com
pany, corporation created by and ex-
listing under the laws of the State of Lou
islana, and particularly under Act No IS
of 1877, being the successor to New Or
leans Texas & Mexico Railroad Company.
corporation originally incorporated as
Colorado Southern, New Orleans Pacific
Railroad Company, by act before Charles
Isidore Deneehaud, Notary Public. Parish
OF Orleans, State of louisiana dated Nav
18th; 1905. recorded in Mortgage Office of
said Parish, In Book S13 Folio Ala,
amended by several acts before the same
Notary, dated, respectively, December
END, 1905, May 18th, 1906, March 2lst,
1910 and March nth, 1915, said amend
ments being recorded, respectively, in the
Mortgage ONCE. Parish Of Orleans, in
The herald., 1918-04-11
CHARTERS.

TO recognize the transfer or the new hold
er of the said stock. The total amount OF
is the sum of $2T 100000. or 2IO
shares, which are hereby authorized TO be
issued fully paid for and non assesable'
for cash
In the event that any stakeholder de-
sires to sell his stock, or any part there
of, he shall first offer same TO the remain
ing stockholders, i'll proportion 10 thelr
respective holdings, at its Book value
This offer is to be made to appear by let
ter addressed to each stakeholder at his
last known address, giving thirty days
option. At the expiration OF which tlme'
the stakeholder desiring to dispose OF his
stock shall be at liberty to sell at what
ever price and to whom he shall please.
Article VIII-This charter may be mod
flied or altered, the capital stock Thereon
increased or decreased, or the corporation
may be dissolved with the assent of two
thirds of the capital stock present or rep
resented at any meeting OIL the STOCK
holders held for that purpose, after prior
notice in writing to each stOckhOlder, or
mailed to him at his last known post Of
flee address,, all in accordance with the
terms of Act 267 of 1914
Article IX.-The said appearers hereby
declare that they have subscribed to the
following number of shares of the capital
stock of this corporation, to-wit:
George Mule. No. 300 Esplanade ; A0,
enue, New Orleans, La, Ninety 600
i Peter Ciaccio. No. 1923 y. Rampant St,
New Orleans, La, Ninety 900 shares.
John Liuzza, No. 800 Audubon Bldg,
New Orleans, La, Ninety 900 shares, and
all of which shall be paid In cash.
Thus done and passed at my ONCE IN
this City of New Orleans, Louisiana, on
the day, month and year hereinabove first
" ritten, in the presence of Messrs. Arthur
RYAN and Francis L. Burns, competent
witnesses, who hereunto sign their names,
together with the said appearers and me,
Notary, and the said appearers have also
set opposite their names the number OF
shares subscribed by them, all after due
reading of the whole.
Original signed)
Peter CiacciO, 100 shares; John Liuzza,
(9O) shares; George Mule, 900 shares.
Witnesses: Arthur Ryan, Francis +.
Burns. ..
JOHN Il. UPTON, Not. Pub.
l. the undersigned, Recorder of Mort
cages in and for the Parish of Orleans.
State of Louisiana, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Act of Incorpor-
alton Of the st. Clair Land Company, Inc.
was this day duly recorded in my Office,
in Book 1919, Folio -.
New Orleans, April list, 191S.
(Signed) EMILE J. LEONARD, ID. X.
A true copy.
New Orleans, April LIST, 1918.
JOHN X. UPTON, Not. Pub.
Ann 4-ll-lS-25 MAY 20.
The herald., 1918-04-11
AMENDED CHARTER OF THE
DIME FURNITURE COMPANY IN
UnIttu States OF America, State OF LOl
iSiana, Parish Of Orleans, City of Ne

United States of America, State of Lou
lSiana, Parish Of Orleans, City of New
Orleans.
Be it known. that on this 10th day of
the month of March, in the year of our
Lord one thousand, nine hundred and
United States of America, the one hundred
and forty second. Before me, Arthur A.
Moreno, Notary Public, duly commits
stoned and qualified. in and for this city
ana the Parish of Orleans, therein resid
ing and in the presence of the witnesses
hereinafter named and undersigned per-
sonally came and appeared: Daniel VI.
Hayes, Chairman, and Il. ID. Spann, Sec
rotary, who declared that at a general
meeting of the stockholders of the Dixie
furniture Company, Inc, a corporation
organized by act passed before me- the
undersigned Notary, on June 4th, 1917, re-
corded In NJ. o. r. 1872 folio 6S held at
the The Office Of said Company, on June 4th,
l9li, they were authorized as chairman.
and secretary of the said Dixie Furniture
Company, Inc, as appears by copy of the
resolution of the stockholders hereto at
tached and made a part hereof, to appear
before me for the purpose of amending
said charter Of the Dixie Furniture Com
pany, Inc.
And the said appearers, as chairman
and secretary, respectively, Of the said
Dixie Furniture Company, Inc, and act
ing, in said capacities and on behalf of
said corporation by virtue OF the author
1ty conferred upon them at the general
meeting OF the stockholders of the Dixie
Furniture Company. Inc, declared that
Article ~ Of the charter Of the said Dixie
me: the undersigned Notary, on June 4th,
1917, has been changed, altered and
amended to read as follows:
The capital stock Of this corporation
The herald., 1918-04-11
CIVIL DISTRICT COURT

CIVIL DISTRICT COURI
The will OF Mrs. Edward Dosher
has been filed.
23429-Jacob Wambsgans VS..
Jacob Zimmerman & Sons, Inc, $500
claim-R. O'Connor.
CONVENTIONAL MORTGAGE
Providence Baptist Church, to
Fernand F. Teissier, $4,000, 8 lots
Vallette. Verret, Newton and Diana
-Formento.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Mrs. Julia Behrman to Martin s.
Mahoneyu portion Perry, Gallatin,
Odeon and Orleans; portion Orleans,
Copernicus, Odeon and Perry, (par-
tition) .-Legier.
Martin S. Mahoney to Mrs. Julia
Behrman, portion Odeon, Perry,
Orleans and Gallatin; portion Odeon,
Provost, Orleans and American;
portion Odeon Copernicus, Orleans
and Perry partition) .-Legier.
Interstate Trust and Banking Co.,
to Walter j. Yeadon, lot Atlantic,
Pacific, DeArmas and Diana, $500
cash.-Reilley.