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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-22
LIEUTENANT STAPLETON.
WatertOwn Boy Commissioned 1
Aviation Corps.

Jack Stapleton, son of E. M. Sta
pleton of Watertown, has received
promotion. He has been stationed at
Kelley field, San Antonio, Texas, and
has been commissioned lieutenant
in the United States flying corps and
ordered to Camp Dick for flying duty.
Lieutenant Stapleton enlisted in the
aviation section six months ago and
received his training in ground work
at the University of Illinois school.
He had an exceptionally good record
for efficiency
He is a graduate of the course in
pharmacy at the University of Wis
cOnsin. He was associated with his
father in the drug business in Water
town, and later had remarkable sue
cess as an Edison representative in
Wisconsin,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-22
INSTALL HEATING PLANT.
Arthur Bursinger Will Have Charge
Of Work.

A new heating plant at the Monarch
Tractor Co. plant will be put in soon
The contract for the same has been
let and the sum of $4,000 expended on
the work. The old heating system
will be used as much as possible when
the new one is put in place. 1t will be
the Warren & Webster vacuum system
and will be put in by the Downey
Heating and Supply Co. with which
Arthur Bursinger has been connect
ed for eight years, and the system
will be put in under his supervision.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-22
ENGLISH LECTURE WEDNESDAY.
Gospel Meetings Continue To Draw
Crowds.

The gospel meetings under the tent
at Seventh and Dodge streets con-
tinue to interest many people, The
lecture Wednesday will be given in
English. The address on Sunday on
the. Science Of Christ's Second Com
ing" was given before full house.
Bible prophesies that were fulfilled
subject that is to be taken up this
week. Stereoptican lectures will con-
tinue to be given
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-22
New Columbia Records.

Schmutzler e Oestreich have re-
ceived their new August records to be
put on sale in week or two. Among
them is direct speech by Gen. Perish
ing on two-minute record A four
minute speech by Ambassador Gerard
is another feature.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-22
ARRIVED OVERSEAS.
Edgar c. Miller With American Elk.
peditfOnary Forces.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Miller
have received word of the safe arrival
overseas of their son, Edgar c. Miller
who is a member of Co. B, SD Inf.
Reg Sixth Division Several other
Watertown men were with this divi-
sion before leaving for France.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-22
TRIM THE TREES
AND OBEY THE Law

Notice is hereby given that under the
within the city of Watertown shall
cause all trees in the street in front
of their respective lots or parcels of
land to be trimmed so that the head or
foliage of said trees shall not be less
than nine feet from the ground Fail
ure to do SO will result in prosecution
13-3t Board of Public Works.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-22
IS CAPTAIN NOW,
Albert ]. Bonner With the Coast
Artillery.

Word has been received here by Al
bert Bonner from the war department
that his son Albert ]. Bonner is now
a captain in the coast artillery and is
with the American ExpeditiOnary
Forces. He has been advanced to the
rank Of captain. Mr. Bonner left Wa
tertOwn nine years ago.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-22
PATRIOTIC PAGEANT RE-
HEARSAL THIS EVENING

There will be a rehearsal for the
patriotic pageant to be put on in Wa
tertown on Patriotic Sunday, August
4, at the high school gym tonight at Z
O'Clock. The program is being ar
ranged under the Council of Defense
and any person who has not been
asked to take part and who wishes to
do SO is welcome to attend the meet
ing tonight.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-22
Arrives Safely Overseas.

Ralph Anderson, Eighth street, has
received a letter from his brother,
Clarence Anderson, telling of his safe
arrival in France.
Richard Kruger, 500 Seventh
street, is in receipt of letter from
his son Clarence telling of his safe
arrival in France.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-22
Results i'm Tennis Play.

B. Kohls and E. Hub defeated T.
Brooks and N. Weiner in three fast
sets at the high school courts Friday
evening. The scores were GO, 6-3,
Cd. The winners gave Brooks and
Weiner but nine games. Good plac-
ing and team work won the game for
them
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-22
THE WEATHER

For Observation-Disclosures tonight,
cooler in west and north portions;
Tuesday unsettled and cooler, prob
ably showers in east portion. Warmest
Saturday 81; coolest Saturday night
81; warmest Sunday 90; coolest Sun
day night 81; warmest today SO. -
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-22
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, 1918-07-22
Council Proceedings
PROCEEDINGS

Of regular meeting of the com
mon council of the city of Watertown
Wisconsin, held on the sixteenth day
of July, 1918.
His honor, the mayor, presiding.
Present: Aldermen Bayer, Beur-
haus, Cebell, Glatzel, Henze, Kalina
Kerr, Klemann, Knispel, KOerner, Lu-
tovsky, Raue, Richards, OBJ
On motion OF Alderman Beurhaus
were approved.
The petition of the A. Kramp Co.
asking for permission to install and
maintain gasoline pump at the curb
line and tank beneath the sidewalk in
front of it's garage at No. 6O1-6O3 Main
street, was granted.
A communication from the Water
and Light commission of Fort Akin
son with regard to engaging counsel
to represent a combination of cities
in the proceedings before the railroad
commission for the increase Of cleo
trio rates, was placed on file.
To the Honorable, The Mayor of
Watertown, Wis,
Dear Sir
Whereas, We, the Wisconsin district
OF the Evangelical Lutheran synod of
Missouri, Ohio and other states, for
the first time since the entry of our
country into the war in regular con-
vention assembled at Watertown, Wis,
believe and teach that obedience is
due to our government according to
the Scriptures, St. Paul, for instance.
enjOining upon the Romans, LET ev-
cry soul be subject unto the higher
powers"
And, Whereas, We are demonstrate
ing our obedience in these trying
times by furnishing thousands of men
for service in the army and navy and
by raising funds for the successful
prosecution of the war to the limit of
our ability, and
Whereas, Thoughtless or evil mind
ed persons have accused our Lutheran
church of disloyalty and lukewarm-
ness in the support of the war meas
ures of the government, therefore
he it
Resolved, That we Indignantly re-
pei every charge of this nature and at
the same time emphatically declare
our willingness. to render obedience
to our government and with mistaken
loyalty to stand by our country; and
be it further ~
Resolved, That a copy of thse reso-
lutions be sent to the president, to the
governor of the state, to the mayor
of Watertown, and to the press.
r. Schroth, Secretary
On motion of Alderman Kerr the
same was placed on file It was di-
rected that the resolutions be printed
with the proceedings.
The resignation of Library Com
about to remove from the city, was
presented and, on motion of Alder
man Lutovsky, accepted.
The resignation of Robert Dent as a
member of the board of review was
accepted.
The mayor announced the following
appointments:
Mrs. Gordon Bacon as a member of
the board of library commissioners to
serve the unexpired term of Mr.. Ju-
Illus Wiggenhorn, resigned.
Reverend George Sandrock as a
member of the board of library COM
missioners for the term commencing
July 1, 1913
Miss Mary Shinnick as a member of
the board of library commissioners
for the term beginning July 1, 1918.
On motion of Alderman Beurhaus
the above appointments were confirm
ed by unanimous vote of the members
present
The following certified accounts
were allowed under suspension of the
rules, tOWit:
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-22
"BOb" Dent Gaining.

The many friends of Robert Dent,
and they are legion. will be pleased to
learn that he has been improving in
health the past few days and there
are hopes Of his ultimate recovery.
You can't keep a good man down.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-22
Appointed Cashier.

Fred Behrens, who formerly con-
Quoted the Hotel Waukesha, has been
appointed cashier of the American
Railways Express company at Water
town. 1t is a responsible position
which Mr. Behrens fills most capably.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-22
Guard Drill Tonight.

The members of the Ninth Separate
Company, State Guard Reserve, will
drih tonight and all the members are
urged to be at the armory at 1920.
Attendance of late has not been very
good and the officers will enforce
stricter rules if they deem it neces-
sary to do so.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-22

- U U U 1 I III
Runs-F. Boettcher, Nowack, R.
Eoettcher, Henke 2, Kohl 4, Brooks
2, Hahn, Neither 4, Arndt, Biefeld
Molzahn, Casey. Two base hit-Yae-
ger. Home run-Brooks. Base on balls
OFF Henke 4, off Casey 4. Struck out
BY Henke Is, by Casey IT.. Double
playLKohli to Anderson to Yaeger.
Triple play-Casey to Hahn to Mol
zahn. Stolen bases-Nowack, Kohl, 4,
Brooks 2, Bence. Sacrifice hit-Yaeger.
Umpire Carey. Scorer-Weiner. Time
$50
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-22
49, rs

sealer -------------------- 1875
Whitmore Garage, repairs and
supplies -----------.- 900
d. &. F. Kusel Co., sundries--- 1927
Schmidt & Albrecht, repairs 600
James w. Moore, publishing no
tlces ------------------ ESQ
Times Pub. Co., do ---.------ 40.65
H. Dreibus, provisions---- $40
Schack's Grocery, do--- 200
Wis. Gas. & Electric Co., light
ing -------------------- 9l9.O9
Alderman Kerr presented the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the Lewis fountain,
now situated at the intersection of
West Main and Washington streets,
be removed from said location and be
placed at such other location as may
be hereafter determined.
The resolution was adopted, Alder
man Kerr voting in the negative. A
committee, consisting of Aldermen Ce-
bell, Beurhaus, Henze, Richards and
Raue, were chosen to select a new
site for the fountain.
"A oo"piO VI WdLCI lIOu1 tIo Guy
main at the end of Emmett street was
presented The committee on water
works and health commissioner were
instructed to take up the matter with
the board of water commissioners and
to devise some method of improving
the condition of the water at that and
other places
>. Complaint having been made that
the sidewalk in front of the tobacco
warehouse in First street is often
blockaded by the practice of loading
and unloading wagons at that place,
the matter was referred to the board
of public works.
The matter of restricting the park
ing of cars on Main and West Main
streets, especially between Washing
ton and Fifth streets was referred to
the committee on streets and bridges.
w. r. Thomas, supervisor of the
Tenth ward, was chosen to fill the va
cancy on the board of review caused
by resignation of Mr. Robert Dent.
The council thereupon adjourned
Frank S. Weber,
City Clerk
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-22

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the camps or at the front may do
by calling at the News office. The
paper will be sent to anyone des-
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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-22
THERE is SOME PART
OF EACH PAY CHECK

which you owe to yourself.
months-but you should something each
The simple safe and satisfactory way to is to
open A SAVINGS ACCOUNT
Bank of WatertOWn
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-17
Consolidated a1ssg. z. loS
GERMANS LOSE GROUND.
FAIL EAGN On i;A i Mill.
PRONE \ORIU tND sol II
Oi SOMNi.
Trenches in Nu,i,5er cl Villages
Found Chtcrabic IN Face OF t'ii'lsi'
Activity While French Succeed i'i
Capture OF kihccour'.

North ana south OF The so:nn2e thes
have lost further 2nl2of5,'..i
ground. In The former = 7l~;' ';ss,
}..ye evacuated 1hcil positions "VS'..
~. milk. ron, t. the E:.itisn north OF
Albert while in the latter 1he! ny
heen Je..tvn back n h'li &,i' "52,'-
..a districts iust north CT the e'lse :,!F-#
er by the French.
German front lire t!'&ef :: =
Beaumont Namcl. Se;''e. i'0iSie'' -.
Mon, and Bucqoy We're toua" N.!i'.''-
able bv the enemy in the f'ice O 'ii,
recent activity by the EGistsA ''i'
along the line from Albert 10 ->r;;1S
while the French have peraeVeEea ~
1bair attacks against the Germans cli
rho sector which dominates the !",v-
er norton Of the Picardy PLAIN aae
rho Oise Valley and have encro;>f: :ies'
further upon the LasslSny itl;'SSil 'S'i''
the Thiescourt plateau and Ia, =:
south have captured the :i'3poF":il'
town OF Ribecourt.
"I.nctfcial reports haze ahnoli:lr'e
,b, cap,l,Ye of I.4Ssisnl I.N DE lreGe1
and OF all the German positions:
-ueen the western outskirts ot l2Ea,'-
sur-Somme and F.tinehem bE the ~ :,
,ralans. There is, however no ci!i-
ci:sl confirmation OF th~l2
From the Solnme 10 Ihe o!s". "S-
cnut in the Iat;"r region wA"ra ;ile
French have n4&de furihe1 s.1ilS ~.
Germans seemingly h2v., h:d luI'a@r
success II holding l.2ck 10 Ai.'e'.
troops and still a:o IL posse. .;s;i2A .,
Cbauln.s .s aad Ro,.-e. Hison III" c;'9;;li'.
of which the efforts OF the British ''h>'
F.e,.cl1 nave :;ecn ccn1ere1i.
ON tins central par o; ,he '';;
front the enrm% continues &c ae!i<"..
y;oIant coun-elatt&c;ls and also n.'S
,r-her reinforced his line with n4cA
md guns ana is using them F:it2'a;
stint 10 retain his positions. r@,'i'zl.1%
.hat thei: capure would spell ;;i.s
;ster
The giving ZIP o. front line trenches
north Of Albert possibly Nay lna.sA
1ha, the German high coHanG fore
SECS ri. ultimate success OF the Amer
can and YririS! operations alonS .h@
Son1,a,a ana is readjus;ins the pos
-ior,; 10 meet any cventual.1y. In any
event the re'Fosf''e .iio.l.''>'is,, ~. 90
insly indicates 'ha1 ,he 'eI Io,,,al r'.1 ~,
lent between beaah'oh' i'4, ~ -. :,
Bray on the Somme' WIN ~, ~, -,
apey now must give way in o"GcI 'Aa'
The German front mere may eo''ts
alignment With that IL the :os':
across tae So::iH,P- ~ -, 49,.
not in'proh2 i,.e 's1''' - ,,o
pose to f"2<;}uS' 'h',f :'s.'' So.
Som3.e TO -AffilS' "li0 l''Se.''-'
ncrthward.
III" capture Q. = 80. !.
French MARKS .1n i'::'''s.. -.
the cGfensiTe Wn!ch h;'s iot - -,
di2te purpose me f''.''l'S
eioa between N" So!iiiA" ana 'ii'''
Of the e:2e'aE As = &''A1 -
strategic STANDPOINT II rex VI u -,
taking by the FFench d
and hill positions oc'F''-,'' -,
and the Gise. which has 'f''a5 a. e'i'
French almost 20 n" Az % -,
SjsnE Through l'ipec""r'
uO he tlSt N3i+'A .
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
Hats orr 10 the Serbs.
New York Herald.

new lork Herald,
The Incompatible Serbian lnfan-
try advanced twenty-five miles in a
day. fighting every step, over goat
trails and dirt roads and no roads
at all. They accomplished what was
supposed to be the impossible.-Ca-
BILE report.
Too much honor cannot be paid 10
tho gallant Serbs for the showing
they have made from the day when
hordes Of Austria Hungary. and
later those Of unspeakable, Bulgaria
swept down upon their country.
Overwhelmed by superiority in num-
bers, driven from their own country
their spirit was never broken. Ser
bian losses during the invasion were
frlghtful but the Serbian army re-
fused to be crushed. Its remnants
subsequently gathered together at
Corfu. sought only opportunity TO
battle once more for their beloved
land, That opportunity has come.
and magnificently is the Serbian
army rising to 1t.
Before she was selected as first
victim OF the Teutonic drive for
world dominion most Americans
knew little of Serbia. BY their in
domitable spirit no less than by their
fighting qualities the officers and
men of that army have made the
Serbian name one to be honored
through centuries TO come.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
OLD VETERAN DEFENDS
HIS OLD BATTLE FLAG

That It was as dangerous to be
pro Spanish IN 1898 as It is now to
be pro-Gcrman is evident from the
following,
\ hiC faded American flag which
adorns MarE|N,tta Fishers bungalow
near the American Film Company
studios at Santa Barbara, Cal, is ot
eSpoCial interest The flag for wears
occupied the place Of honor in the
Phuadelphp home OF her late
grandfather. Domino Hcasney, n
civil war veteran He hung 1t out
on every patriotic occasion. II he
came 80 wcnthcrhCatcn that the
white stripes turned yellow and the
stars became scarcely distinguish
able During the Spanish american
war. Hclgncy flew it once more. A
mob mistook the Ycllowod old Ell
sign for flag of Spain. There was
an immediate rush to tear it down,
but the veteran. then close to eighty,
hearing the shouts, took his old long.
barreled rifle out of its corner and
stumped to the door.
"l'll shoot the first man that
touches this" he announced. stand
ing beneath its folds
Nobody did.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
End OF tho Scourge.
Washington Herald

The course OF human events hai
been miss!le-strcwn and death-lit'
tered for more than four years.
One people, dissolved the political
and commercial bonds which con-
nected them with practically all 9TH
ers not subJugated by them.
A decent respect for the opinions
OF mankind did not impel that peo-
pie to declare the cause which i'm
PEELED them to the separation.
A decent respect for the opinions
Of mankind would have made the
severance OF those ties i'm possible.
With individuals, one mans rights
end where anOther's begin. The
same is so of nations.
Germanys disregard for all the
rights Of all the peoples whose prin-
ciples Of government and standards
OF commerce are planned and pre-
scribed with an eye to world well
fare, condemned her to isolation and
determination as a military menace.
Your money will help TO destroy
the despotIsm OF Prussianism and
return additional dollars TO you.
Your life is threatened. This possl-
billty may seem remote, but II is not.
EconOmize, stint, temporarily deny
and deprive yourself luXuries or
comfortS-but buy Liberty bond
and invest double the dollars you
Intended to detach for duty!
End the scourge OF Hunnism with
a mighty surge OF patriotism now!
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
TIE HI,LLET OR TIE AX.

Max Ehrmann expresses hinaoIi
on the kaiser ana the punishment he
wants meted out 10 him, aa fOllow.
II do not know what fashions NJ
art, science, ana philosophy may bc
In vogue In future times Eut this !
know Nowhere viii u nation criugr
before a madman, such ~ tho kai-
ser. who has made ~ the earth u
graveyard and funeral pail Of the
soul He In the last NJ his KIND He
Ia Ircomprchcns,blc. lie was born ~
n good woman. ana nuraed at her
breast Hc was playful In childhood,
ana he had brothers npd sisters. lie
had all good things given him, ~ II
the earth were a falryland. He grew
TO manhood, loved, and had children
OF his own He had MANY beautiful
gardens and stately palaces. He had
every wish Eratlfod by seventy mill
lion souls. Such n man should have
become n very god Of love and graft.
tude. Instead ho turned Dnd cut tho
breasts whcro children drink. lie
often sat In n quiet woodland palace
and by n signature or a word sent
hundreds Of thousands ~ men 10 un-
spenkablo agony and terrible death
yet he always spared his own sons.
ITc murdered llttlc children. and cut
Off tho hands u little boys, lie tor
tured innocent young women by tear
Ing them from their homes and
transporting them like cattle to dis
tant lands He wantonly burned
cities that held centuries OF nccumu-
lated treasures dear 10 tho art and
learning of tho whole world. lie
dragged labor. weary old mon and
women from their homes and shot
thom. lie shot thousands Of prison
ers because an ounce OF steel cost
him less than piece OF bread In
history he will consort with Nero,
Tamerlnne, and Ivan the terrible
human monstrosIucs! do not know
what mon may think In future times.
but this I know; They will demand
to read that he, too. felt the quick.
sharp agony Of violent death. And II
there be made a peace that does not
shed his blood. It will be a damned
peace For this America has clinched
her fist The living, the soldiers dead.
postcrlty--all demand for him the
bullet or the axl"