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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
POULTRY FANCIERS
TO GATHER HERE
FOR SUMMER MEET
Will Gather In WatertOwn On Satur-
day and Sunday August and 4
To Occupy Big Tent
Sunday.

The summer meeting of the State
Poultrymen's association will be held
in Watertown on Saturday and Sun
day, August 3 and 4. The business
meeting will be held in the city hall
ternoon there will be speeches yin
Riverside park. The subjects will be
Raising Chicks Feeding Laying
Hens" Economical Poultry Houses"
and Selecting Laying Hens" On Sat
urday evening there will be motion
pictures, lantern slides and education
al talks.
On Sunday morning the subject to
be discussed in five minute talks will
be What Wisconsin is doing to in
crease poultry production Sunday
afternoon there will be band con-
cert and patriotic talk in the chautau-
qua tent.
At meeting of the local association
last evening the following committee
was appointed to take census of the
chicken industry in Watertown. Each
person will be asked the questions
which follow:
How many chicks did you raise this
year? Last year?
How many hens?
How many eggs do you average per
day now? Keep daily records)
What breed of chickens do you
keep?
Is your flock pure-bred?
Are you troubled with any disease
In your flock?
Have you pure-bred males for sale?
Would you like to have pure-bred
poultry?
How many ducks do you keep? Are
they pure bred?
How many ducklings are you rails
ing this year?
How many geese do you keep? Are
they pure-bred?
How many goslings are you raising
this year?
How many turkeys do you keep? Are
they pure-bred?
How many young turkeys are you
raising this year?
First ward-George Block
Second ward-Robert Doerr.
Third ward-John Carey.
Fourth ward-Harry Schlueter.
Fifth ward-William Otto.
Sixth ward-Fred Hinze.
Seventh ward-Charles Dolasse.
Eighth ward-Emil Doerr.
Ninth ward-Theo. Sonnemann.
Tenth ward-Paul Yahn.
Eleventh ward-Fred Wittenwyler
Twelfth Ward-William Zier.
- Thirteenth ward-Uri Laskey.
Fourteenth Ward-A. j. Heide.
Fifty members of the state associa-
ton from Milwaukee will arrive here
on Sunday morning to take part in the
program. They will be accompanied
by their families.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
Women Wanted

Wanted, $4,000 women to enroll in
the United States Student Nurse Re-
serve. The quota assigned to WiscOn-
sin is 1850 women. The government is
calling for, $4,000 young women be-
tween the ages of nineteen and thirty
five, to join the United States Student
Nurse Reserve and hold themselves in
readiness to train for service as
nurses.
The war is creating an unprecedent-
ed demand for trained nurses Only
those who have taken the full train
ing course are eligible for service
with our forces overseas. These nurses
are being drawn largely from hos
pitfalls at home. Their places must be
filled by student nurses enrolled for
the full training course of from two to
three years. Every young woman who
enrOlls in the United States Student
Nurse Reserve is releasing a nurse for
service at the front and swelling the
home army which we must rely upon
to act as our second line of hospital
defense. Upon the health of the Am
erican people will depend the spirit of
their fighting forces.
Intelligent, responsible women OF
sound health are wanted A college
education is a valuable asset, and
many hospitals will give credit for it.
Some schools, on the other hand, do
not even require a full high school
education. There are 1879 nurses
training schools in this country. Their
need is as great and imperative as
that OF the Army School of Nursing.
Those who enroll for these schools
will be assigned as vacancies occur.
The student nurse gets her board
lodging and tuition free at practically
every training school, and in most
cases receive a small remuneration to
cover cost of books and uniforms. At
ter graduation she has an earning ca
pacity of from $1OO to $500 month
There is no danger of the earning ca
pacity of nurses being lowered after
the war on account of the great num-
Der who will then be qualified for the
profession. The country will need all
the nurses that can be trained, not
only during the war but after it.
Let us show that we know how to
answer the governments call to the
women Of the country. Enroll at the
nearest recruiting station established
by the Woman's Committee of the
Council of National Defense.
Ella Wilder,
Local Chairman, Publicity County
Council of Defense.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
SUGAR SHORTAGE!
County Food Administrator:

County Food Administrator:
Regret to advise that the sugar al
lotment for the state sof Wisconsin for
July, consisting of 13,12O,0OO pounds
has been entirely exhausted by our is
sue of certificates. We can issue no
more sugar certificates to retailers to
cover canning certificates turned over
to you for the present. The sugar
shortage is extremely acute. Urge
your merchants to sell sugar very
sparingly and only in small amounts
We expect to receive word from Wash
ington in a few days as to our new
allotment for August, when we shall
Immediately issue to merchants, bak-
ers, boarding houses and others, their
August supply.
(Signed) Melville
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
S. F. EbERLE ELECTED
AT STATE MEET OF
POSTAL EMPLOYEES
WatertOwn Man Heads State AssO.
citation Of Supervising Employees
Meeting Addressed BY Di-
rector of War Savings.

At the annual meeting of the Wis
consin Association of Supervising EN-
ployes in Postoffices, held in Milwau-
kee, Sydney F. Eberle, assistant post
master at Watertown was elected
president for the coming year. The
organization is composed of assistant
postmasters, Superintendent of mails,
superintendent of clerks and carriers,
superintendent Of money orders and
registering division. The meeting
was held in the Hotel Pfister and was
addressed by John H. Puelicher, di-
rector of War Savings for Wisconsin,
In the course of his remarks he an
nounced "Pershing Day" for War Saw
ings and Thrift Stamp buyers. 1t will
be the first honor" day of the War
Savings campaign all over the coun-
try.
''The second Tuesday in August
will be Pershing day, in honor of the
great drive put over by the Americans
This day will be followed by other
second Tuesday of each month until
December 81" said Mr.. Puelicher.
The woman's organizations of the
state will assist in putting over the
continuation of the War Savings cam
paign, taking the second Tuesday Of
each month to the work of collecting
outstanding pledges, the increasing of
the outstanding pledges and the Great
ing of new pledges.
Because of the large number of War
Savings societies and of the large
number Of pledges which were
signed during the recent campaign, it
has been found necessary to put aside
one day each month to ground up"
the pledges and their owners The
second Tuesday of each month has
been chosen as the day least likely to
conflict with other matters of import
ance that may be taken up.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
DEALS IN REALTY

Fort AtkinSon-HOard e Curtis
Inc. to Fred Zahn, lot 2-s
Lake Mills-Louise Pohlman to
John Abendroth, part lot IL,
block 4
Sullivan-Giles S. Lean and wife
to Albert and Edward Rieck,
lots II, Is and ID, block l.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mccarthy
and wife to Louis ZastrOw, 80
acres in section 14-- S!
Maria Althof to Sedonia Krebs,
lot II, block 10, Cady's addition
Standard Brush Co. to Rein
hold Schmidt and Frank AL
brecht, lot l, block "a, part lot
z, west /,
Standard Brush Co. to Kath-
crime Ruff, part lot 1, block A,
west Il
Magdalena Haney ct al to Ma
thilda Kuckhahn, part lots 6
and Z, Eleventh ward--
Oakland-L. M. Hopkins to e.
o. Zerkle, part section 7--
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
CHIEF OPERATOR,
John Taft Succeeds A. r. Scheurman
At SubstatiOn.

John Taft, 800 Front street, has sue
ceeded A. R. Scheurman as chief oper-
ator at the local substation of T. NJ B..
R. & L. Company. Mr. Taft has been
in the employ of the company for the
past fifteen years and no doubt will
fill the position as capably as his pre-
decessor.
Mr.. Scheurman has accepted the po-
sition of chief operator at Racine
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
THRESHERMEN'S PRICES.
New Scale Adopted At Johnson Creek
Recently.

Johnson Creek, Wis, July %.
The arbitrary prices agreed upon by
the threshermen at a meeting held in
Jefferson several weeks ago caused
much dissatisfaction among the farm
ers. AS a protest a large gathering OF
farmers and threshermen was held at
the village hall, Friday evening and a
satisfactory and equitable price was
decided upon in Council No. 5.
The prices agreed upon were: Oats
"a lbs. Sc; succotach-45 TBS. &C;
barley-52 TBS. &c; wheat-62 lbs. SC;
rye-58 lbs. &C.
The vote was unanimous for these
prices. H. J. Grell,
Agricultural Chairman Council No. s.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
MEETINGS

Tonight.
Watertown Lodge e66, B. r. o. E.
Carpenters Union.
Thursday.
Turner Society.
Branch No. 532, c.. o. F.
Emmanuel Church Choir
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
PHYSICAL STANDARD FOR
SELECTMEN IS CHANGED

Physical requirements for drafted
men have been amended so as to
make the minimum height sixty inches
and minimum weight 40 pounds. In
structions have been sent to medical
advisory boards through the country
authorizing them to certify for gen
eral military service all registrants
who come within these limits. The
minimum requirements as to height
for the regular army remains at
siXty-twO inches.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
MIG THERE WITH THE SABRE,
WatertOwn Man COmplimented By
General Charles King.

Al Preusse, second lieutenant in the
WatertOwn Separate Guard company,
received a compliment from General
Charles King while he was with the
Eighth regiment at Camp Douglas
last week. In the officers sabre drill
he took first honors and was compli-
mented by the general Mig" served
with the marines in the Philippine
Islands and there acquired military
training.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICANS
CONFER HERE ON SUNDAY

county conference of progressive
republicans has been called to>meet in
Watertown next Sunday, July %, at 2
O'Clock. The meeting will be held in
Union hall. Delegates from the various
precincts are expected and the ques-
ton of placing a county ticket in the
field will be discussed.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
Receives Nurses Degree.

Miss Laurel Humphrey received her
degree as nurse Monday evening at
the Waldheim Park Training School
for Nurses at Oconomowoc. There
were seven students in the gradual
ing class. Mrs J. p Humphrey and
daughter May and Miss Rena Nowack
attended the exercises.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
BRIDGE CONTRACTS LET.
Dan Ryan Secures One of Three That
Are Let,

Three concrete bridge abutment
jobs were let in the town of Lowell
One OF them fell to Dan Ryan Of Wa
tertown, while the other two went tic
Fred Snyder Of Beaver DAM
Schmeling bridge, 207 yards-N. J
inland, Whitewater, $24 per cubic
yard; Dan Ryan, Watertown, $21
Fred Snyder, Beaver Dam, SIT.
Nashua bridge, IS yards-N. J. Nj.
land, $24; Dan Ryan, $21; Fred Syn.
der, SIT.
misunderstanding bridge, Al
yards-Dan Ryan, $685.; Fred Snyder
1898; N. J. inland, $24 per cubic yard
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
1900
RIVER VERY LOW,
Stage of Water Lowest In Twenty
Five Years..

! The stage of water in Rock river is
the lowest known in twenty-five years
according to the statement of one our
local millers who has watched the
water level on Rock river during that
period. The river is certainly low and
is due it is said to lack of spring rains,
which other years were more copious
than this season.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
Residence Sold.

The residence property owned and
occupied by Mrs. Anna J. Williams at
12O Washington street, has been sold
to Mrs. John Gormley of Jefferson.
Possession will be given about Deem
Der 1. The new owner was former
resident of this section, living for
many years on a farm southwest of
WATERFOWL.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
Receives Divinity Degree.

Alva A. Soldner, formerly of this
city and now engaged in the ministry
of the gospel at Fond du Lac, has re-
ceived the degree of Bachelor of Di-
vinity from Oskaloosa college, having
finished the required course, partly in
residence and partly in absentia He
graduated from the local high school
in 1913
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
Fire Hose Tested.

The new fire hose received by the
city were tested Tuesday evening at
the corner Of Dewey avenue and Cole
street. A pressure of $50 was main
tanned to the satisfaction of Fire
Chief John CHASER.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
Advertised Letters.

Following is list of letters re-
naming uncalled for in the Water
town pOstoffice for the week endine
July %:
MOtl E. w.
Smith Miss Louise
Schuchardt Chas.
WenZel Herman
J. w. Moore, P. M.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
THEWEATHER

For Wisconsin,: Showers tonight
and Thursday; cooler Thursday and in
west portion tonight, much cooler
Thursday night. Coolest during last
night g. warmest today co.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
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, 1918-07-24
Leaves For France.

DR.. (Captain) T. F. Shinnick of Be-
lott, who has been stationed at a base
hospital in Hoboken, N j., will soon
leave for, France, according to ad-
vices received here by relatives.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
At the Theatres

Once upon a time there was a per-
son with an imaginary trouble So
begins the story but not once upon
one time but once upon a million
times has this happened-yet in the
Charles Ray Paramount picture, "The
Family Skeleton" which will be seen
at the Majestic Thursday, the subject
has been treated in an entirely new
manner. There are many delightful
touches of comedy which keep the
audience in gales of laughter. Billy
Elmer as the prize fighter gives a de-
lightful Interpretation. Sylvia Bremen
as Poppy, Andrew Arbuckle as old Dr.
Griggs; Otto Hoffman as Billy's valet
and Jack Dyer are effective members
of the cast.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
New Sweet Corn.

Mayor Charles Mulberger enjoyed
sweet corn on his table yesterday.
grown in his garden. 1t is pretty early
but the mayor says it was good.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
ST. PAUL'S NEW PASTOR.
Rev. e. E. Williams of MenOmOnie To
Take Charge.

st. Paups Episcopal church pastor
ate, which has been vacant isince the
resignation of Rev. H. A. Link, who
went to Texas, will be filled Septem-
ber' by the Rev. E. E. Williams of
Menomonie, who has accepted a call
from the local organization.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24

News Want Ads are small and the
cost is smaller, but wise investors use
them for best results
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24

cost is smaller, and wise investors
use them for best results.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
Central Labor Meeting Friday.

WatertOwn Central Labor Union will
be held in Union hall Friday evening.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
Granted a Patent.

w. r. Thomas has been granted
patent on an improved railroad spike.
When it is driven into the wood it
automatically locks ITSELF
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
Arrives in France.

Mr.. and Mrs. August Kohls, 21O
College avenue have received a cable
gram telling of the safe arrival in
France of their son George.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
Arrived Overseas.

H. G. CRUDE has received word that
his son Percy has arrived safely over
seas with the SD Inf Reg.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
OFF FOR GEORGIA.
WatertOwn Men Enlist and Go To the
COlOrS.

Four Watertown men who enlisted
in Uncle Sans service left this morn
ing for Georgia. They will be assigned
to truck and mechanical divisions
They are Alexander Polzin, Walter
Buntrock, William Oestreich and Ru-
dOlph Fries
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24

''The House of Silence starring
Wallace Reid, will be at the Classic
Friday. The popularity of Wallace
Reid, who is supported by Ann Little,
should be sufficient to attract a large
audience. The picture is based upon
the novel of Elwyn Barron.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
THERE IS SOME PART
OF EACH PAY CHECK

which you owe to yourself.
Some months this amount may be less than other
months-but you should something each
month.
The simple, safe and satisfactory way to is to
tOPEN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT
Bank of WatertOWn
The Oldest Bank in Watertown.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24

Mary Pickford will be seen in LESS
Than the Dust" at the Classic and Ma
jestic tonight. This is fve-reel Art
craft production. Little Mary" needs
no introduction to movie fans as she
has been seen here in many produc-
tons.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24

Read the News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-11-21

by the time business hours mao ar
rived the spirit Of the occasion had
become so prevalent that none of the
stores were opened during the day.
Fargo.-Fletcher Anderson, killed in
action in France just before the armis-
tice was declared, was a son of Rev.
James Anderson. district superintend-
ent of the Methodist church for the
Fargo district. The family is we'll
known throughout North Dakota.
Bismarck.-With only 41.Go per cent
of its winters supply of anthracite
delivered as against 1902 per cent for
Wisconsin and 54.49 for Minnesota,
an order has been secured from the
federal fuel administration requiring
the speeding UP OF deliveries to this
state.
Grand Forks.-The Red Cross has
discontinued work in its surgical
dressings department, temporarily at
least, upon Instructions received from
national headquarters. Other local
branches of the department. it is 'un-
derstood, have also been closed.
BismarcH.-The lifting Of the valua-
ton limit on farm building erection
and repairs seems to have occurred,
under conditions newly promulgated by
the war industries board since the
armistice was declared. Unlimited
road. street, water and sewer improve
ments, it is said, will also be allowed.
Grand Forks.-Fifty automobiles,
with drivers, were placed at the dis
posal of officials of the newly erected
packing plan here for the accommo-
dation of visiting stockholders who
were here for the purpose of inspect
ing the plant and equipment last
Wednesday.
Finley.-Following the recent cleo
ton of this city as county seat of
Steele, by a reported majority of 800,
it is said the usual long legal fight
may have to be gone through before
the county's records and official .a:ar-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-11-21
Facts About the
Flickertail State

Fargo.-Night sessions of the local
public school have been begun With
IN opening attendance of 50.
Minot.-"Dad' Marsh, famous pio-
neer restaurant mar of this city,
dropped dead at his place of business
q few days ago.
Noonan.-County Judge Pierce has
received word that he has been ac-
cepted for environment work of the
Red Cross.
Fargo.-A number of volunteers for
service in y. NJ. c. a. work overseas
have received recent notices that their
services will be called for in a short
time.
Fargo.-The use of "hu'' masks in
Fargo disappeared almost as quickly
as it came. and the rather ungainly
looking but very useful safety devices
are now seldom seen.
Mapleton.-Two wheat thieves. who
recently operated in this vicinity,
were given a years sentence each, in
the state penitentiary, after pleading
guilty before Judge Cole at Fargo.
Observation-Disclosures Army Ensign
J. G. Bell, well known religious
worker formerly located at Grand
Forks, Fargo and Valley City, has
taken charge of the local S. A. bar
racks.
Nandan.-A sister Of Deputy State
Examiner d.. A. Thorberg was injured
fby a discharge of a shotgun in the
hands of a careless Victory day Ell
thusiast here last week. The injury
is believed not serious.
Minot.-The local celebration of
f"Victory day" began at 4 a. m. and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-11-21

have a good school years work safely
provided for, together With the neces-
sary funds for financing it, through
the generosity of Uncle Sam, notwith-
standing the fact that the worlds
greatest war has apparently come to
an end.
Fargo.-The local Town Criers' club
is assisting in the statewide campaign
being planned for North Dakota, with
other states, under government sug-
g%estion, for the elimination of prevent
able private diseases. a meeting re-
Gently held by the Town Criers was
addressed by physicians and others
interested in the WORK of regulating
and SllppreSsing these evils.
Fargo.-The fan reunion of the
Fargo Scottish Rite bodies was held
last week.
Grand Forks.-North Dakota's 1918
flax yield is estimated at 7.449,0Q0
bushels, or an average of IS bushels
per acre. The average, which is one
tenth bushal per acre below normal,
was maintained by good averages in
the northeast quarter of the state.
where averages approXimating II
bushels largely compensated for some
spotted and poor yields in western
counties.
Buffalo.-Henry Won Bank, Cass
county school district president, sent
enced by Judge Amidon of the federal
court for an alleged statement that he
would rather see an old pair of pants
waving from the school flagstaff than
the American flag, was relieved of the
full force of the sentence upon a re-
view of the case by the circuit court of
appeals, as the utterances were
claimed not to have been made in the
presence of persons of military age
as outlined in the act under which
the OffenSe was charged.
Bismarck.-The ban on public gath
erings because of the influenza has
been lifted here.
Fargo.-Work Of the North Dakota
office of the United States employment
bureau will be doubled, it is said, to
facilitate the re-entry Of soldiers and
AhSi III Nci NoIN w SlNllldll OSSupd-
tons as fast as they are returned from
service. Director patten said that a
great deal of personal ~canvassing
would be required TO satisfactorily
place all the men, Notwithstanding the
fact that a good many of them will be
returned to their former places Of
work without outside assistance.