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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21
MAY EMPLOY BOY SCOUTS
TO CARRY DISPATCHES

Government dispatch bearers is the
title that may be worn by Watertown
Boy Scouts in the near future, accord
mittee on public information at
Washington Scout Master Rev. N
Carter Daniel said yesterday he ex-
pected any day in the next week or so
to receive consignment bulletin
from Washington together with in
structions as to where they were to
be distributed The committee on
public information has of it's own &C
cord suggested that the Scouts be
used for that purpose.
A new honor has been conferred
upon the members of the Boy Scouts
of America. President Wilson writes:
II desire to entrust the Boy Scouts
Of America with new and important
commission, to make them the dis
patch bearers in carrying to the homes
in their communities the pamphlets on
the war prepared by the committee on
public information.
"The excellent services performed
by the boy scouts in the past encour-
ages me to believe that this new task
will be cheerfully and faithfully dis
charged"
The committee ON public informa-
ton is composed of the secretary Of
war, the secretary Of the navy and the
secretary Of state and George Creel,
chairman.
AS an official government dispatch
bearer, every scout will be given a
credential card and detailed instruc-
lions. The Boy Scouts of America are
thus going to have another opportu-
nifty Of rendering real patriotic serv-
ice as aides under the slogan Every
Scout to Boost America" as a govern
ment dispatch bearer. They will help
to spread the facts about America and
Americas war. They are to fight lies
with truths.
On December Fl the records of the
Boy Scouts of America showed 2S7,25
registered scouts in good standing, as
compared with 199,344 on the same
day one year previous.
Ihere were 13,41S troops in good
standing, as compared with 9,7SS one
year ago.
Fully 1887 men are serving as vol
unteer scout officials-12,2O4 scou mas
tiers, 1898 assistant scoutm asters
50,816 as members of troop commit,
tees or local councils and as commits
sioners or other scout officials.
Comparison of the records shows
that the membership has practically
doubled within two years, and the in
crease in the number of troops has
been nearly as large in proportion.
To deal with this group of 364,
men and boys there are less than 800
men engaged in scout work profess
sionally.
The Boy Scouts of America was in
corporated February s, 1910, and was
chartered by congress June Is, 1915.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21
BASKET BALL TEAM IN
1918 VICTORY AT PORTAGE

The Watertown high school basket
ball team proved to be too fast far
the Portage squad at the latter place
Friday evening When the whistle
blew the count was 33 to 13 in favor
Of Watertown. This is the second vic
tory for the locals, having defeated
Beaver Dam last week. e. Archie at
center starred for Watertown. His
basket shooting was remarkable in
that he scored on every shoot He has
to his credit eight baskets and one
free throw, making a total count of
seventeen. Buffmeier was also on the
stellar role, being a fast game player.
The Portage aggregation and spec
tators were game losers in that they
contested not point and were all
around sports.
In the evening the boys were en-
tertained at a trot enjoyed by ALL
The first half of the game ended
27 to 5 in favor of Watertown. In the
second half the Portage men came
back and held Watertown to three
baskets. They made eight points in
this half
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21
EFFORT TO ORGANIZE DRY
LEAGUE IN JEFFERSON COUNTY

A Jefferson County Dry League is
to be formed at a county convention
to be held at the court house at JET
ferson Monday, January %, at 2
O'clock p. IN. Delegates have signified
their intention to attend from every
town, village and city in the county.
The object of the league is to CO.
operate with similar leagues through
out the state to secure enforcement
of Sunday closing and other anti
HC"Or laws; to support in the prim-
aries of all parties next summer dry
candidates for nomination for govern
or and the legislature who are pledged
to ratify national prohibition; to sup
port in the general elections such can
dates, regardless of party; to demand,
and assist in enforcement of, dry
laws.
Members pledge themselves to show
their patriotism by going to the polls
at every election and voting for dry
men and measures. They take a pledge
to use their efforts to get others to do
likewise
This county Dry League is one of a
chain of similar leagues organizing
all over the state, uniting to make as
many counties dry in April as pos
Sible.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21
WedneSday
"ASHES
OF
HOPE"
ROYAL NEIGHBORS INSTALL
OFFICERS FRIDAY EVENING

Royal Neighbors of America, Wood
Camp No. 3137, installed officers at q
Joint social and business meeting at
Eagles hall Friday evening.
Sixty members and their friends
were present at the affair, which was
a success from every viewpoint. Fol
lowing the installation ceremonies
the assemblage were entertained with
musical and vocal selections. Lunch
con was served.
The following officers were in
stalled:
Oracle Mrs. Emma Bailey.
Vice Oracle-Miss Mary Iff1and.
Past Oracle-Mrs. Mary Williams.
Chancellor-Mrs Elizabeth Owen.
Recorder-Mrs. Frances Schwanz.
Receiver-Mrs. Amelia Creuz.
Inner Sentinel-Mrs. Ida Graeszel.
Outer Sentinel-Mrs. Jennie Don
ner
Marshal-Mrs Louise Gr1ep.
Assistant Marshal-Mrs. Ida Block.
Musician-Mrs Grace Werner.
Manager Three Years-Mrs. Mary
Wedemeyer.
GraceS-
Faith-Mrs. Minnie Evans.
MOdesty-Mrs Clara Kuenzi.
Unselfishness-M Mary Burke.
Courage-Mrs. Mary Meyers.
Endurance-Mrs. Nellie Byrnes.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21
PORKLESS SATURDAY
DECREE HAS Been ISSUED

The following statement has been
issued by State Food Administrator
Magns Swenson, establishing pork
less Saturdays in Wisconsin,:
'In accordance with an order is
sued by H. G. Hoover, United States
food administrator, the people of Wis
consin are asked to make all Satur-
days porkless days in addition to
meatless Tuesdays, and also to have
at least one meatless meal each and
every day. This is necessary in order
to consrve sufficient food to feed our
soldiers at the front.
1--WE ask all patriotic citizens to
conscientiously observe this order,
and it is the patriotic duty of every
loyal citizen to report all persons
who violated this order to the county
federal food administrator in their
respective counties or to the state
food administrator, Madison, Wis"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21
DENOTES THE SERVICE.
Color of Cord On Hats of Priyates Is
a Guide.

Just as the sleeve chevrons and
bars, stars, and eagles on the shoulder
proclaim ranking OFFICERS, the hat
cord denotes the branch of service
each private has entered.
Light blue signifies Infantry; scar
let, Artillery; yellow, Cavalry; buff,
Quartermasters' Corps; scarlet and
white, Engineers Corps; orange and
white, Signal Corps; scarlet and
black, Ordnance; black and white,
field clerk; maroon, Medical Corps;
black and gold, officers; silver and
black, adjutant generals clerk: green,
instructor Home Guards; green and
white, Home Guards. These cords are
worn only on service hats.
Cadet aviators wear as hat bands
inch and a half white rippons and on
coat collars insignia representing the
aviation branch of the Signal Corps,
propeller blades.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21
WILL CLOSE SHOP.
WatertOwn TailOrs To Suspend Bust
ness After February 1.

Owing to the slump in the tailor
made clothing market, the manage
ment of the Watertown TaiIors shop,
located in West Main street, have de-
cided to suspend business entirely. E.
w. Buchert is the manager of the
business.
Business has declined to such an
extent that the move was made neces-
sary," said John B. Kleck, speaking
for the owner.
The. firm. was established here in
1913. The price of a suit of clothes
then YVES $3.50. Since then the cost
has scared to $40 and $25 by leaps and
bounds. "The average man is willing
to pay from SIS to 500 for tailor made
clothes, but beyond that price he does
not wish to CO." said Mr. Kleck. 81
venture to say that before next fall
clothes that the merchants here are
retailing at from SIS to $40 will be
bargains at $25 and $50"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21
Social DOings

The many WatertOwn friends Of G.
surprised to learn that he was mar
ried recently to Miss Belle Reese of
Bucklin, Mo. Mr.. Hunter is a we'll
known starting judge, and has made
his residence in Clinton, Mo. for the
past year, his former field of activities
being in Wisconsin, and his headquar-
tiers Watertown. The News desires to
offer hearty congratulations. Mr. and
Mrs Hunter will make their home in
BrOOkfield, Mo.
Miss Verna CHASER will entertain
at a six o'clock dinner at her home
in West Cady street tonight. for Miss
Irma Lindemann, who will shortly
leave for Milwaukee where she has
enrolled as as tudent in the Cream
City business college, Her many
friends wish her we'll and success
full completion of her work
Mrs Max Voigt entertained the
Cinch club at her home in North
Fourth street Friday afternoon. Hon
ors were awarded Mrs James Archie
and Mrs. Herman T. Nowack. A de-
licious luncheon was served.
Mrs. Emil Tanck chaperoned a party
Of little folks at sleigh ride Friday.
After a pleasant ride about town the
tots were given a treat at Baumann's
candy kitchen.
A number of young people enjoyed
sleighride party Sunday evening and
were entertained at the farm home of
Robert label Luncheon was served.
Mrs. Anna Bandelin entertained
Sunday at a family reunion at her
home in Ninth street 1t was also the
occasion of her natal day
The Senior Girls club will enter
tain Tuesday evening in the high
school gymnasium
The Girls Glee club of the high
school will enjoy a sleigh ride party
this evening.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21
At the Theatres

ashes of Hope" starring Belle
Bennett, will be the attraction at the
Classic Wednesday, with a matinee at
2:30 o'clock. To some philosopher is
credited the saying that God gave us
children to see how good He could
do Certainly a baby's influence
briged a thousand miles for Gonda, a
dance-hall girl at "The Gleam," and
turned her desire for revenge into
the tremendous force of complete
self-sacrifce. Space in saloon has
as much value per square foot as
space in any other dispensary In a
western mining town like Pulaski, a
very long in the social emporium
without meeting trouble with a CAPT.
tai ct" Jim Gordon's dry behavior
was contrary to the best interests of
''The Gleam," but he found Belle Ben
nett, as Gonda, the temptress of the
dance-hall, worth his best pugilistic
efforts in the new Triangle play,
ashes of Hope" 1t is one of the many
thrilling scenes.
Theda Bara in "The Tiger Woman"
will be projected at the Classic to-
night. 1t is a six-part Fox release that
will appeal to ALL The remorseless
siren plays part that admits of no
defeat, for her heart is enamored of
no one until in the gay palace of
chance, Monte Carlo, she is captivated
by gay, dissolute young lothario
who plunges and loses borrowed mon
ey. Sacrificing her jewels, everything
but honor, she comes to his aid IT'S
then she reaps the reward of the
transgressor, for she pays as no one
has ever been made to pay Such is the
story. For some it holds moral, to
others lesson. To see this picture is
to receive part of that great herit-
age of ours, knowledge through self
education.
"The Man from Painted Post" at
the Majestic tonight is unlike any pre-
vious Fairbanks vehicle in that af-
fords him an opportunity to display
actual histrionic talent in addition to
his own typical style of acting. In
contrast to the many humorous situa-
tons of the Fairbanks variety are
scenes of deep dramatic interest in
which the versatile Dougles proves
his ability as an actor. Supporting the
star is an excellent cast, including
Eileen Percy, Frank Campeau, Frank
Clark, Herbert Standing, William
Lowry, Rhea Haines, Charles Stevens
and Monte Blue.
There will be a mainee at the Ma
jestic Wednesday at 2:30 featuring
Miss Norma Talmadge in "The Moth. "
"The Moth" will show Miss Talmadge
in some of the most beautiful gowns
she has ever worn before the camera.
1t will also be noted for the beauty of
| the scenes, some of which were taken
at her country estate, Beechurst, Long
| Island.
No show at the Classic or Majestic
Tuesday.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21
Meetings Postponed.

The meeting of the Jefferson County
Dental association has been postponed
to Friday, February 1. The meeting
will be held in Johnson Greek. Prof
E. J. Viewer of Milwaukee has been
secured to lecture on the treatment
Of pyorrhea.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21
THANKS MASTER BUILDERS
FOR PLEDGING THEIR LOYALTY

The Master Builders while in con-
vention here sent a telegram to presi-
dent Wilson in which they pledged
unfailing loyalty to him in all his
war plans. The following reply was
received:
The White House.
Washington,
Jan. 10, 1918.
Gentlemen: The President has asked
me to acknowledge the receipt of your
telegram of the 18th instant and to
thank you for your patriotic express
sions. Sincerely yours,
]. P. Tumulty,
Secretary to the President
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21
MORE CARP.
Shipment of 1000 Pounds On Sale
At Cents.

City Sealer Edward Gnatzig will re-
ceive a shipment of 1000 pounds of
on sale at cents pound Wednesday
morning.
Take this opportunity and pickle
supply to last over the lenten season.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21
BURGLARS ATTEMPT ROBBERY
AT DR.. KINGS RESIDENCE

Burglary was attempted at the resi-
dence of DR.. j. S. Kings, 212 North
Washington street, Saturday night
Entrance was effected through the
kitchen door, which was forced No
one was at home at the time as the
doctor and Mrs. Kings were down
town. The kitchen was ransacked but
no other rooms were entered, as the
return of their son about 9 o'clock
scared the burglars away.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21
MEETINGS

Tonight.
Painters Union.
st. Johns Church Choir.
WaterwOrks Commission.
Lincoln Lodge No. 20, K. P.
Harmonic Society st. Marks
Church.
Trinity Church Choir.
Tuesday.
Watertown Chapter. No. II, r. A. M.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21
BOWLING

The WilkOwski High Lifes went
over the top in the Juneau tourna-
ment Sunday, hitting the wood for a
count of 2739 and landing first place.
putting the Lange Colts in second
place with 1861 pins.
In the double O'Brien and Kuenzi
got sixth place with 1869 O'Brien
copied sixth place in the singles with
566, and AIRY Keel second and Carrot
Kell third with 6t1 and 600. The
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21
Has Foot Injured.

F. V. McMananey, special revenue
agent looking after the Federal in
come tax in this section, is laid up at
ST. Mary's hospital suffering from an
injured foot. He will be able to re-
sumo his duties within a day or two.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21
THE WEATHER

For WiscOnsin-Unsettled weather
tonight and Tuesday, probably snow,
except generally fair Tuesday in west
portion; warmer tonight in east por-
ton. Coolest Friday night II below
zero, coolest Saturday night 20 below
warmest today "a
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21
In France.

Word has been received here from
Austin Ely, who resigned his position
as teacher Of chemistry and algebra
in the high school recently Mr. Ely
Joined the Engineers division and is
now in France with Co. A, Goth En-
gineers via New York A. E. F.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our thanks to
all friends who assisted us during the
sickness and after the death of Eva
Bruegger.
The Bruegger Family, Miss Ella Koe-
mig.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21
Annual Fair Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the Watertown Inter-
County Fair Association will be held
at the city hall, Watertown, Wis,
Thursday evening, January 81, 1918,
at s o'clock. Important business is to
come up at this meeting and your
presence is desired.
Emil Tanck, President.
1w-3w Chas W. Harte, Secretary.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21
MANY PLACES CLOSE
COMPLY With ORDER
BUSINESS SUSPENDED

Theatres-Open Monday; close Tues
day.
FOOd-GrOcery stores meat mar
ketS, candy stores, delicatessens and
bakeries, close at noon.
Drugs-Drug stores, open all day
for the sale of drugs and surgical III
struments and appliances.
Restaurants-Ope all day for the
sale of food.
Barber ShOps-CIOsed all day.
Transportation Filling stations
open all day; railroad offices and de-
pots, open all day.
TObaccO-Cigar stores and stands,
closed all day.
Liquor Saloons, club and hotel
bars, closed all day.
Amusements-Billia halls. bowl
ing alleys and public Or private dance
halls, open Monday, but closed on fol-
lowing Tuesday whether or not build
ingS are heated.
Factories-Al closed with the ex-
ceptiOn of those that manufacture
food, and those specifically exempted
because doing work for the govern
ment.
Offces-AH closed Monday, except
those of physicians and dentists.
HOrseshOeing -Unrestricted.
rieS-Unrestricted.
Cleaners and Dyers-CIOsed Mon
days.
Automobiles Repair shops closed
Mondays; may make repairs on COM
mercial trucks during the five day
period.
ExemptiOns-AH applications for
exemption must be approved by the
head of the government department
for which work is being done.
Partially Operated = All plants
which are working on contracts for
the Emergency Fleet corporation and
war or navy departments are exempt
from the closing order as far as the
immediate departments doing the
work are concerned.
In compliance with the order of the
federal fuel administrator business
was generally suspended about the
city today. Meat markets, grocery
stores and food depots were open I'M
til noon, but other places of business
were not open at all. The saloons
were closed tight all day
Factories had closed their doors on
Friday and Saturday and will remain
closed over Tuesday, when they may
resume with the exception of Monday
for period of nine weeks more
A letter from Archbishop Messmer
read in the Catholic churches of the
archdiocese on Sunday, grants permits
sion to eliminate Sunday evening ser
vices for the present, to conserve fuel.
BenedictiOn will follow the last mass
in the morning and the heating of the
main auditorium of the churches for
the rest of the day will be avoided.
The arrangement went into effect at
ST. Demands church at once.
Save the Food.
The saving of food is as essential as
the saving of fuel and both should be
conserved to the utmost by the people.
On each Tuesday there should be no
meat eaten in the home or served in
hotels or restaurants. On Wednesday
no wheat bread should be eaten; there
are plenty of substitutes. On Satur-
day under new order the use of pork
is forbidden
While the soldiers at the front are
obeying orders and fighting for the
salvation of the country, those at
home should also obey orders and
strive in every manner to hold up the
hands of the administration in it's
fight for the world wide democracy.
1t is the least we stay-at-homes
can do, and we should do it willingly.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21
Sure ThinQ.

Naggsby-"What would you think
if you got letter containing the most
AFFECT praise of yourself and which
ended without asking any sort of ia
vor?' Waggsby-"I should think
was asleep and dreaming."-Farm Life.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21
ARE SHOVELING SNOW.
Many Men Secure Employment On
the Railroads.

A large force of WATERFOWL men
have been enaged the past week
shoveling snow for the railroads in
Milwaukee and elsewhere. The pay is
37h cents an hour and begins when
they leave Watertown and ends upon
their return. The work will last for
week or more
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21
To Hold Road School.

The seventh annual Wisconsin road
school will be held in Madison Feb
ruary to 8. Over 600 registered last
year All interested in road work are
invited to attend this meeting
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21
A Bargain For Farmers.

The Watertown News and Wiscon-
sin Farmer for ESQ year. A great
bargain. Don't pass it up. 1t applies
to renewals as we'll as new subscrip-
tons Send your order today.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21

News want ads are small, but the
cost is smaller, and wise investors
use them for best results.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-21

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LANCE Colts will roll the Irish
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day.
The Lyrics will roll the E. q. Marx
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Invest a little money in a News
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The Interurban Bullets lost to the
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Friday evening:
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The All Stars took three CRANES
from the Bombardiers at the Elks al
leys Friday evening:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-04
NUMEROUS CASES WERE
 BEFORE CITY COURT

Joseph Vendetti of New London who drove his auto truck into the auto mobile of Calvin L. Swan on Water street on Monday was in the city court Tuesday morning and charged with reckless driving. He was fined $50 and costs.
 J. Shea of Taftvil1e and his wife Helen, disturbers of the peaceful soli- tude of Taftville, were fined $5 and s1 and costs, respectively, but being unable to pay their fines they went to jail.
 Stanley Bisholeski was fined S5 fiat for his row with a woman who hit
 him in the head with a brick. The woman who was arrested on breach 1 of peace charge was released. 1 One man was fined $1 for intoxica- tion and went to jail. The ease
 against Harry Bass Of Thafnesvilie 1 was continued as was the. eases oi three men charged with employing children under age The men art l Fred Harmon, Herbert Trask an6
 Patrick Connolly. A man named ] Dickerman was fined s for likt offense.
 Tenasso Ruffo was fined s5 for no ! sending his child to school. He is 1 the father of Mazereno Ruffo who wa: sent to the reform school on Menda.
 after he had been caught stealing ! money. The case against Willi Salisbury was continued in want o evidence
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-04
DIVORCE SUITS FROM
 SOUTHERN END OF {


 Six new asvures suits sfonn the southern end of the -e0HnEY. fefnfna- bie before the superior o0srt for this county on the dfst Tuesday in Jan uary are Un the way to B4 fiied at the efffce of the clerk 1t the c6uft.
 Mary Brooks Miller asks for a df- v6rce from Phillip T. Miller, fofnef lv employed as railroad detective lf, New. London,. alleging intolerable cfuelty since January. 1914. He is now Of pafts unknown.
 Flora Street Lee of New London asks for divorce from Robert E. Lee Of the same city. present wheteab bouts unknown, alleging adultery. Frederick Ordway Of Groton asks f6e a divorce from Grace Hill ordway, alleging adultery. They were mar rfed July. 90 and the oitense is aI- ieged to have been committed August Ii following. Pansy Lord Murray of New London asks for a. divorce from William J Murray Of parts unknown. They Wefs married Oct. l. 1911. and intolerabls cruelty Is alleged.
 Margaret Gufnan Howard of New l London, seeks divorce from William F. Howard of England. They were l married May 22. 1913. and adultery i: the basis for. the divorce plea. John M, Meloney of Mystic. ashi fof divorce from Elizabeth Turnei Meloney, alleging adultery They were 1 married Nov. 12, 1908.