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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
FAMILIAR "ORIGI-
NAL PACKAGES"

The famous Original Package"
case Of over 80 years ago will again
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30
News of the BOYS

Hilmer Kruger, a member of Co.
E, is home from Fort Smelling, where
he is receiving treatment for an in
jured wrist He was wounded in the
fighting of October 6 and was trans
ferred to a hospital in the states. He
says that he helped dress Fred Berg
mann's wounds when he was fatally
wounded He was glad to get back to
the good old U. S. A. and says his arm
is getting along finely. He will remain
until after New Year. He says when
he left France there were number
of Co. E boys in the hospital, but so
far as known only three have been re-
ported dead. The names of these Wa
tertown boys have already been pub
lished.
10
Edwin Appenfeldt of Camp Grant
and Sergeant Frank Cook of Camp
Stevens, Oregon, have ben discharged
from service and are at home here.
Louis Oestreicher and Justus REM
have returned to the naval rifle range
at New York after spending the hOli-
days at their homes here.
Zeno Zickert, Ernest Brill and Will
liam Timm have arrived home from
Camp Shelby, Mississippi, having been
discharged from service.
Henry Schwierske is here from the
Great Lakes station and is visiting at
the home of his father, Carl Schwier-
ske, North Third street.
George Hack, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Gustav Hack, North Fourth street
seas.
| William Bast has returned to Camp
Hancock, Georgia, having been called
here by the death of his brother.
! Richard Hilgendorf, U. S. N, New
London, Connecticut, is visiting at his
mothers home here
Herbert Korth, U. s NJ, has re-
turned to Baltimore, Md. after visit
at his home here.
| Frank Cowen, on the U. S. S. Ken.
lucky is at his home here awaiting his
discharge.
| Phillip Hoelzel, U. S. NJ, New Lon
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30
PED|GREED PEAS HELP
HIGH PRODUCTION PLAN

Not satisfied with pedigreed barley,
pedigreed wheat, and pedigreed oats,
the agronomists of the Wisconsin Ex-
pertinent station have added pedi-
greed peas to service in the campaign
for higher production. The pedi-
greed strains have been developed by
E. ]. Delwiche of the agronomy de-
ton. The seed peas were first placed
in the hands of growers two years ago,
after six years breeding work had
been placed upon them. Enough is
now available to plant about 800
acres. The pedigreed seed yields 2 to
5 bushels an acre more than common
varieties and is far superior in quality.
The decrease in acreage of field peas
during the last few years, despite the
fact that Wisconsin has the reputation
of growing the best crop in the United
States, is due to the poor quality of
seed which farmers have been forced
to use, in the opinion of R. A. Moore of
the College of Agriculture. 1t was this
condition which led to breeding up the
new strains. The Scotch and green
peas have been much improved and
pedigreed strains of these and OF
| crossbred varities have been de-
velOped.
Members of the Wisconsin Expert
ment association have on hand about
$50 bushels of the pure bred seed
The list of growers can be obtained
from r. A. Moore, College of Agri-
culture, Madison.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30
Treasurer's Notice.

Notice is hereby given to the tax
payers of the city of Watertown that
the tax rolls of the city have been de-
livered to me and that l will COM
mence collecting and receiving taxes
for the year 1918 at my office in the
city hall on Thursday, January 2, 1919
and such taxes must be paid on or be-
fore January 81, 1919.
Taxpayers are requested to present
last years receipt, and, owing to the
payment of income tax, to call as early
as possible to avoid delay and penalty
for non-payment of tax within proper
time.
Office hours a. m. to IL m; AS
p. m. to 5 p. M; Wednesday evenings
1880 to $50. Max Meier,
mon-fri-St Treasurer
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30

FOOD PROFITS.

All regulations relative to the
margin of profit, that is to say,
that goods shall not be sold for
more than reasonable margin
of profit over cost and all regula-
tons stating specifically what the
reasonable margin of profit is, are
still i'm effect and great care
should be taken by the Iicensee
that he does not exceed this rea-
sonable margin of profit.
PARTICULAR ATTENTION is
CALLED TO THE FACT THAT
WHOLESALERS, JOBBERS AND
RETAILERS ARE STILL BOUND
BY THE REASONABLE MAR.
GIN OF PROFIT RULE APPLY.
ING TO MILL FEEDS AS WELL
AS TO OTHER COMMODITIES
WHICH THEY HANDLE. The
resembling of the price rule as re-
CARDS millers has given rise to an
impression with some wholesalers,
iObbers and retailers that they
may charge and take any margin
of profit which they see fit. This
: is not true and you should be sure
to notify all retailers, jObbers and
wholesalers in your comm unities
that they are still bound by the
former margin of profit rule. They
cannot average costs of feed but
must sell at margin specified over
* cost.
Andrew HI. Melville.
Acting Federal Food Administrator
X + X +
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30
At the Theatres

Katherine Macdonald has been
called one Of the most beautiful girls
on the screen and her work in sup
port of William Hart in SHARK Mon
roe" which will be the attraction at
the Majestic Wednesday, proves that
she is an actress of unusual ability.
Miss Macdonald plays the part Of
Marjorie Hilton, a girl from the east,
whom Shark Monroe, the captain of
a sealing schooner, falls in love with.
Miss Macdonald takes part in some
wonderfully interesting scenes that
we're filmed aboard a sealing schooner
and also in the great white. country
Of Alaska.
It's an ill wind that blows some
body good-sometimes Director Otto
was just bringing his filming of Will
liam Desmond in wild Life" to a
brilliant finish, when the leading lady
of the company, Josie Sedgwick, fell
and sprained her ankle badly. In con-
sequence all the sets in which Miss
Sedgwick was to appear had to be
daunted, took his company and fled to
the open, making lot of outdoor
stuff in the Santa Monica canyon
wild Life" will be seen at the Ma
jestic Tuesday.
''Tarzen of the Apes" will be shown
| at the Classic on Wednesday anC
| Thursday with matinee at 2:30 or
New Years day. 1t is a wierd, thrilling
adventure story, embracing all thu
| fascinating elements of screen 70
nance. The New York Tribune said
''Tarzan of the Apes must be seen tt
be appreciated"
| "The Successful Adventure" feat
uring May Allison, will be the bill a
the Majestic Thursday. Night and 70
nance go hand in hand. Love in tn
daylight is rather uncOnvincing Blu
Virginia was pretty successful ever
then. The picture ends it'll a china,
worth seeing.
Tonight at the Classic Marguerit,
Clark will be seen in "The Wild
Flower" This is an interesting ant
fascinating picture and with Mis-!
Clark in the leading role will pleas
the most critical of movie fans.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30
BUILDING HIGHWAYS
To MEET TRAFFIC
WORK OF YEAR 1919
Large Amount of Money Will Be EX-
pended-AdvOcates Bonding Of
Counties To Put In Perma-
nent ROadways.

The year 1919 will see far more i'm
than any year in it's history. Approx
mately 100000 will be spent, on
highway construction On the state
trunk highway system, slightly ovel
100000 will be spent on grading
draining and top-soiling of 237 miles
of dirt roads The same amount will
be spent on constructing 1853 miles OF
gravel road. An equal amount will be
spent on building So miles of con
crete road, and about 100000 on build
ing four miles of stone macadam
road, a total of $3,213,0O0. In addition
to that $100O,0OO of state aid money
will be utilized for construction on
the state highway system, as provid-
ed in the law. The state aid construc-
ton will run approximately $4,000 900
The feature of next, however, as it
was of this year, will be maintenance
Estimates made at this time indicate
that $2,560,060 will be spent on the
maintenance of Wisconsin highways
hext year. Of this $1,450,000 will be
spent on the patrol maintenance of
the state trunk highway system. The
patrol maintenance has worked out SO
we'll this year that a number of cOun-
ties have decided to put patrol main
tenance on their secondary or state
aid roads, and have voted approx
mately $675,000 for that purpose. In
addition to the counties will be re-
turned Is percent of the state auto
mobile license fees for the mainten-
ance of their county highways
amounting to about $4,000.
Taking it all in all, Wisconsin has
had highly satisfactory year in road
Improvement, resulting from it's pa
troll maintenance and roadmarking
pad improvements were never more
fixed in the public eye than in the
year 1919.
Another new factor is looming up
for the coming year. In many coun-
ties, especially in the southern and
eastern part of the state, road traffic
has become so intensive, large in vol
ume and heavy in character brought
on by the use of the motor, that it is
necessary to build concrete surfaced
roads, similar to those in Milwaukee
county The cost of these roads is SO
high that it would not be feasible to
build them out of taxation from year
to year. They must be built by the
counties issuing bonds and making
future generations pay for the roads
from which they will derive a benefit
The state of Illinois has just decided
to bond itself for s60,O0O,OOO for road
construction; Minnesota is about to
start $100,000,OOO bond issue cam
baign. Michigan and Indiana are dis
cussing the matter seriously. Wis
consin cannot bond itself because of
b constitutional provision. The only
WAY to meet the problem in this state
is to have the counties bond them
6elves and build roads that will carry
their traffic and endure.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30
STREET CAR MEMS STRIKE
WILL AFFECT THIS CITY

The street car employees in Milwau-
kee on Sunday voted to quit work on
New Years eve unless their demands
for an increase in wages is granted
The company claims it cannot grant
the increase unless the Railroad
Commission give it authority to raise
the fares A meeting is being held in
Milwaukee today with employees,
Governor Philip, members of the
Railroad Commission and officers of
the company.
The strike, if it comes, will affect
the interurban lines according to the
statement of one of the car men who
resides in Watertown, as they will
stick with the majority and walk out
If this is so and the strike occurs it
will be in effect on New Years day.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30
CHARGE WOMAN With
ATTEMPTED MURDER

Mrs. Minnie Spencer, So years old,
is being held in the county Jail in Ra-
cine on charge of assault with in
tent to commit murder against Mr.
and Mrs. Claude A. Goodwin of Bur-
lington. 1t is alleged by the authori-
ties that Mrs. Spencer assaulted Mr.
Goodwin and his wife with a loaded
revolver during a quarrel over family
affairs in the Burlington office of the
Wisconsin Telephone company. Mrs
Spencer, who was formerly a waitress
employed in Watertown hotel, mar
ried Arthur Spencer, 70 years old, in
1914.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30
TWO LOCAL TEAMS
ENTER STATE MEET
At GREEN BAY
Tammany Halls and Lange's Colts
Have Filed Entries For All Events
at the State TOurney-MOre
Teams May Enter.

Two of the local bowling teams
have filed their entries for the state
tournament at Green Bay. Undoubted-
ly there will be more from this city
and the locals are out for some of the
prizes which will be in the form OF
War Savings Stamps. The Tammany
Halls will be made up of r. W. Lueck
A. A. Frattinger, Walter Kuenzi, John
c. Cruel and Arthur Kruger. If
Harry OBrien is mustered out of SER
vice in time he will be used to fill
Frattinger's BERTH Lange's Colts will
send the following team to Green Bay:
r. M. Hahn, William Spear, H. F.
LANCE, A. G. Keel and Arthur Jaeger.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30
Social DOingS

Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Chaser enter
tanned relatives at dinner Sunday at
their home in Fourth street. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Radt-
Ike, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Jaedecke and
son Paul, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stube
and daughter Vera, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ris Radtke, Mr.. and Mrs. John CHASER
Margaret and Arthur CHASER, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Cannon and son Leroy, Mad
ison, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Radtke
New Ashippun, Miss Pauline Hess
man, ! Racine, Lieutenant Herbert
Radtke, Naperville, Ill
The annual ball of the Waterfowl
Plattdeutscher Verein will be held in
Turner Opera house on Saturday ev-
ening, January IS. The members are
planning for a big time as usual.
Miss Ellen Schmutzler entertained
the members of the EkOlale Camp
Fire Girls at her home in NORTH
Fourth street Friday evening.
Miss Dora Geise was hostess at al
informal party at her home Sunday
evening.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30
CARRIERS CALENDARS.
News Lads Will Distribute Them On
Thursday.

The newspaper carriers of the Wa
tertOwn News will distribute New
Year calendars to patrons on their
respective routes on Thursday even
ing with the delivery of the paper.
They have been frequent visitors at
hundreds of homes during the past
year in their capacity as newspaper
carriers and will leave the calendars
as personal souvenirs of their service
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30

NO NAIL DELIVERY.

On New Years day, next Wed
nesday, there will be no delivery
of mail from the local pOstOf-
flee, either in the city OR in the
country. The banks will be closed
and the WatertOwn News will be
issued on the following day.
Business as usual will be Sus-
pended about the city.
4 4 q
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30
Daddy"

A teamster was heard addressing
his hard working horse with "Giddap,
Daddy and to us it occurred that
Daddy" is mighty good name for a
wOrk-horse, most daddies being under
q steady drive all the time.--Chicago
Daily News.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30
Special Meeting Of Gun Club Tonight

A special meeting of the Watertown
I'Gun club will be held this evening at
o'clock at R. S. Keeps place. Elec-
ton of officers and other business will
be disposed of.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30

There are 227S adult subscrip-
lions in the Red Cross roll. The
rural campaign has not shown
much progress and the workers
will continue to cover their dis
< tricts.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30
THE WEATHER

For Watertown and vicinity-Snow
tonight and Tuesday. Colder Tuesday.
strong shifting winds. Coolest during
last night 27; warmest today SO.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30

News want aGs are small, but the
cost is smaller and wise investors
use them for hest results.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30
Breaks Arm.

George Koenig, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Koenig, Main street, broke his
right arm while cranking an automo-
bile.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30
Electrical Contractor
PHONE NO. SILL

Ne Take Care OF Everything in the
Electrical Line-Repair All Kinds OF
Electric Apparatus-Old and New
House Wiring-Prompt Service Ever.
Office-116 n. THIRD ST-WatertOWn
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30

don, Connecticut, is visiting his mother
here.
Grant today after visiting at his home
here
Lieut. l.. H. Nowack is home from
Camp Custer, Michigan for a visit.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30
WILLIAM EIFFLER
FORMER MAIL man
CALLED BY DEATH
Had Been In Poor Health For Past
Two Years-His Widow and Par
ents Survive-Fmeral On
Wednesday.

The death of William Eiff1er, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Eiffler of this
city, occurred at the home of his
| father-in-law, Ferdinand Koenig, in
Fremont street on Sunday, following
| shattered health for the past two
years. He was born in Watertown Feb
ruary %, 1890, and was educated in
the local schools. He was appointed
substitute mail carrier October II,
1909, and was appointed regular car
rier July IA, 1870 retiring two years
ago. He was united in wedlock with
Miss Beanda Koenig April 8, 1913, who
survives him, as does his parents, two
brothers, Jacob, New York, and Carl,
in the U. S. aviation service at Camp
Wise, San Antonio, Texas, and three
sisters, Mrs. Leonard Wegner, Mil
ford, Misses Esther and Violet, Wa
tertown. The funeral will take place
on Wednesday afternoon with SER
vices in the home OF Mr. and Mrs
Koenig at 2:3O o'clock and at 3:15
o'clock in the Reformed church. The
Rev. F. W. Lemke will offciate The
interment will be made in Oak Hill
cemetery.
Louis A. Rebholz, petty officer first
class, U. S. navy, and assistant pur-
chasing officer of the 9th, 10th and
18th naval districts, with headquart-
ers at the Great Lakes naval station,
was in the city on few days leave,
called here by the death of his aunt,
Mrs. Joseph Amann. He is a former
Watertown boy, residing with his aunt
while attending St. Henry's school.
Others from out Of town attending the
funeral were Mrs Caroline RebhOlz,
Milwaukee, Mrs. Rose Evenson, Ocon-
omowoc, Henry Huttner, Elkhorn,
John Rebholz, Milwaukee, Bernard
Amann, Milwaukee.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30

Job work done at News office
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30

AIT 42O 422-1260
The Tammany Halls knocked them
over for a total of 2819 Sunday at the
T,apoa al 1ovS.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30
Honor roll for the week:

A. Jaeger won the cigars and candy
for high total and single last week.
Tonight at Lange's alleys Pats Buff
fets roll the Lange's Colts and Pats
Colts and Tivolis will bowl in the City
league.
Jaeger and Lange hit the wood for
1860 Sunday, Jaeger rolling 500:
Herb Lange-- 1872 1862 213- SGT
A. Jaeger------ 225 25S DO 693
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30

The Golly club rolled the following
scores at the West Side alleys Friday
night:
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-30

Miss Dora Geise was hostess at an
informal party at her home Sunday
evening
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07


the numerous orders he has received
from the United States Railroad Adj
ministration with reference to the ad-
vance in passenger rates.
Herewith is summary Of the or
ders as given out by Mr.. Bower:
All passenger fares, both intrastate
and interstate, on a lower basis than
three cents per mile, will be advanced
to three cents per mile, but no fares
in excess of three cents per mile, in
effect principally in the west, will be
reduced.
Mileage books and excursion tick
cts, except tourist rates, will be dis
continued. Veterans to the G. A. K.
and U. C. ", however, may travel to
their reunions at the rate Of one cent
per mile on presentation of certificate
from their respective camps. =
Circuitous routes are to be abolish
ed.
Nurses, soldiers, sailors and marines
in uniform, travelling at their own ex-
pense, will be granted a rate Of one
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07

Round-trip tickets, if the going por-
ton has been used prior to June 10,
will be honored. The holder, however,
will pay an additional amount of one
half cent per mile if used in parlor or
standard sleeping cars, or one-fourth
cent per mile if used in tourist sleep
ing cars.
Tickets made invalid by Mr.. Nc
Adoo's order, such as mileage books,
viii be redeemed, Tickets for redemp-
ton may be posted with local agent Of
issuing line, or may be sent direct by
purchaser to general passenger agent
of issuing line.
Excess baggage books will not be
sold or honored on and after June 10.
According to Mr.. Bower, there is an
erroneous impression abroad that mile
age books purchased prior to June 10
will be good after June 10. With this
idea in mind several large firms en-
ploying many travelling statesmen have
stocked up on mileage books. Their
money will be refunded.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07
David Craig Chapter, D A. r.

David Craig Chapter, D. A. R., held
its usual monthly meeting last Thurs
day with Mrs. Howell Taylor. After
the program was given the chapter
proceeded to the election of officers
for the ensueiug year, which resulted
as follows: Mrs. L. NJ, Short, regent;
Mrs. J. Fl. Owen, vice-regent; Mrs. W.
G. Berson, secretary; Mrs. D. D Shaw,
treasurer; Mrs Howell Taylor, record
ing secretary: Mrs, Sidney Currie, reg
.istrar; Mrs. William Kinney, pianist.
Following the election of officers each
one present offered a short prayer
for the success of our country in the
great war, i. being the national day
. N SIM '5uuseI puB / EeId 10
BersOn and Miss Mamie Gray were an
pointed a committee to secure permits
sion from the Red CrossTor chapter
to do canteen service during the sum
mer months. Mrs. NJ. c. Wick and her
mother, Mrs Hodges of Louisville. XIV,
We're guests Of the chapter.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07

Miss Kate Suart spent last Sunday
in Memphis.
E. B. Boren of Jones was in Browns
vile Tuesday.
c. A. Harwell Of Rudolph was in
Brownsville Saturday.
j. R. Warren of Chestnut Grove was
in Brownsville last Saturday.
W. W. Griffin Of Vildo, Route ],
was in Brownsville Saturday.
Miss Violette Hunter of Memphis
spent Sunday with home folks
Miss Elizabeth Riddick is visiting
relatives in Somerville.
Mr.. C. E. McCleish of Allen Station
was in Brownsville Tuesday.
Farris Freeland and Hays Taylor Of
Stanton were in Brownsville Tuesday.
Mrs. Mel. Millsaps has returned
from ten days visit to Mississippi.
o. C. McConnico Of the Lebanon
neighborhood, was in town Wednes-
day.
Mr.. M. b. Mulheron and son, Joe
jackson, spent the week end with rel
atives.
Miss Sara Kate Baynes of Nut
Bush is the guest of her uncle, Mr.. S.
A. Baynes and wife.
Miss Laura Bradford Mann and
Spence Dupree spent Wednesday in
Memphis.
John R. Taylor of Stanton visited
relatives in Memphis a few days last
week.
Miss Agnes Russell, who has been
teaching at Fulton, KY, returned
home last Friday.
Raj Aiken of Cliff Creek was in
Brownsville Satur ay and paid US a
pleasant call.
Mrs. S. ]. Smith and daughter, Miss
Dora Bessie, are in Memphis the guests
Of relatives.
NJ. B. Hunter Of Charon, Conn, was
he guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher
Joppedge last week.
J, S. House of Whiteville, R. 8, was
n Brownsville Wednesday and gave
is a pleasant call