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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
WORK OF RED CROSS
IN GERMAN PRISONS

Parents who have thought of prison
life in Germany as perhaps the worst
experience that could berall their sons
in the American army will find in the
service that the American Red Cross
has provided to supply prisoners with
food further proof of the great value
Of this organization.
The plan briefly is this. The Amer
lean Red Cross committee stationed
in Berne, Switzerland will send each
American prisoner three ten-pound
packages of food every two weeks
Already enough supplies are in Swift
zerland or on their way there to care
for 10000 American prisoners for a
period of six months.
Naturally General Pershing is not
planning to let the Germans capture
that many American soldiers, but the
Red Cross is measuring the prospects
by what has happened to the French
and English in gigantic engagements
when both sides lose heavily
This same Red Cross bureau will
be the sole agency licensed by the War
Trade board to transmit money to
American and allied prisoners in Ger
many. The German government never
yet has had occasion to doubt the good
faith Of the American Red Cross, so
that its relief plans are certain Of
execution.
Stories about the starvation of pri-
soners in Germany have been printed
so frequently in this country that
many parents will consider the Red
Cross plan worth all the money they
have contributed to it if it did not at
tempt any other form of war relief
work. The kind and amount Of food
to be sent every two weeks to each
American prisoner will De determined
by expert dietitians.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
ISSUES FLOUR RULING

Mixed flours containing less than so
per cent of wheat -four may be sold
without accompanying substitutes, the
food administration announced Tues
day night.
Where a retailer sells mixed flour
containing more than SO per cent of
wheat -four sufficient other substitutes
must be sold to bring the sale to a
basis of one pound of substitute for
each pound of wheat -four Graham
and whole wheat flour, however, may
be sold at ratio of three pounds to
five pounds of wheat -four
A special exception may be granted
upon application showing necessity in
the case of specially prepared infants
and invalids' food containing flour.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
CALLS ON CATHOLICS
TO AID The RED CROSS

The following letter from Arch
bishop S. G. Messmer was read in the
Catholic churches on Sunday:
81 wish again to beg our clergy,
particularly the pastors, to encourage
among the children of the parish, with
or without school, the TWO patriotic
movements of the Junior Red Cross
and the War Savings stamps cam
paign. Both activities are not only
patriotic, but also highly educational.
The Red Cross work fosters In our
children the spirit of sacrifice and
charity for others; the War Savings
stamps train them in the spirit of de-
saving their pennies for better things.
Both are in full accord with Christian
principles of education Both offer to
our teachers an easy means Of thus
inbuing the minds Of the children
especially in the higher classes, with
the spirit of Christian charity and
self-denial. When supported by reli-
giOus and supernatural motives, which
can easily be explained to them and
will be as easily understood by them
our dear children will derive great
spiritual profit for themselves while
at the same time they learn to help
their country. l need not remind you,
dear reverend sir, that the Catholic
clergy can not afford, especially at this
time of the war excitement, to show
any apathy or disaffect1on in these
legitimate patriotic movements. If it
were for no higher motives, the tenn
pOral interests of the church alone
compel us to help the good will of the
whole American people and it's author
tiles. Nor can we allow the impress
sion to go out, right or wrong, that
the public schools are the only ones
where true patriotism and loyal duty
to the country are being cultivated
Another consideration: When our
children will have learned, during the
war, to deny themselves and save their
pennies for the country, they will
know, after the war, how to save their
pennies for the Catholic MISSIONS
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
WATERFOWL TABLE SLIDE
FOUNDED 29 YEARS AGO

In 1899 three Watertown men, E. W.
Schultz, Richard Blaesius and NJ H.
Gaebler, organized what is now the
Watertown Table Slide company. They
as progressive business men had fore
sight enough to see that at no distant
future there would be a great demand
for the product they were to manufac-
ture. Their venture was a success and
in 1891 the concern was incorporated
at a capitalization of $500. The Wa
tertOwn Table Slide company today
has a capitalization and surplus of
$4,000. Directing it's destinies today
are Estella H. Schultz, president, w.
c. Schultz, vice president, and M. H.
Gaebler, secretary and treasurer. Of
the three original founders Mr.. Gaeb-
Ter alone survives. Henry Winkler,
superintendent of the factory, has
been in ethe employ of the concern for
% years.
In speaking of the success of the
business, Mr. Gaebler in an interview
with a News representative, said that
it was owing to the equalizer ballbear-
ing equipped slide that the firms
prominence is due. The concern is the
sole owner of this device, which by
drawing out one end of the table au-
tomatically causes the other to move
table remains in the center so that no
matter how far the end of the table is
pulled out the center leg remains sta
tiOnary. Several patents were taken
out on this invention. The late E. w
Schultz was one of the inventors.
The plant was recently enlarged,
100000 addition having been built One
of the principal features of the new
addition is the steam retort where all
the lumber is first steamed under a
pressure of from ten to twenty pounds
1t is then put into the dry kilns of
which there are two, each 100 feet
long. This treatment of the birch lum-
Der of which 100000 feet are used
each year in the manufacture of the
table slide, has attracted the attention
of government experts, for it never
warps after it has gone through this
process. THAT is the reason why Wa
tertown slides are famous" said Mr..
Gaebler.
A number of especially constructed
machines take care of this specially
treated lumber after it comes from
the kilns. Automatic boring machines,
of which there are two, one boring
three and the other twenty-four holes,
make the lumber ready for the groov-
ing and routing machines, which were
made for this work, completes the ne
cessary machine operations and the
slide is ready to be assembled.
The plant has a complete sprinkler
system, employs 40 men, covers an
entire city block, anti mas spur track
connecting it with the Milwaukee road
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
GET YOUR FISH SUPPLY
AT CITY MARKET THURSDAY

l will have about 500 pounds of
fresh carp tomorrow, Thursday, on
sale at cents per pound. l have con-
tracted for $500 pounds to come next
week and the week after, to be sold
on Wednesday of each week.
That is the extent of my contract
with the state conservation commits
sion. And as outside fish buyers are
offering as high as % cents per pound
for fresh carp, the state is going to
give the fishermen a chance to ship
some fish out of the state and get the
benefit of the higher prices.
| would say to those wanting fish to
put in their supply the next two weeks
as | can not tell at this time what the
price will be after the fish | have con-
tracted for are gone
Sales will be, tomorrow, 500 pounds ;
Wednesday, February 20, 1000 pounds,
and Wednesday, February 27, 1900
pounds, at Z cents per pound
Edw. GnatZig,
City Sealer.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
REGISTRATION OF ALIENS
BRINGS UP LEGAL QUESTION

The question of whether a man who
is not citizen of the United States,
can hold any public office has
been brought up by the registra-
ton Of those who did not take out
their full citizenship papers The Wis
consin statutes Of 1915 contain the
following paragraph on the eligibility
to hold office:
mo person shall be eligible to an
office created by the provisions of this
chapter who is not at the time of his
election a citizen of the United States
and Of this state and a resident elect
or of the city,
1t is said that several people in this
city are affected thereby, members OF
city council, board Of education, and
other boards.
A total of 240 men were registered
at noon today in the city, the Oldest
one being 81 years of age. Among
them were quite a few veterans of the
Civil war who failed to take out their
second papers. At the postoffice 95
residents on rural routes were regis
tered.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
LUTHERANS IN PLAN
TO AID WAR WORK.

men of the Lutheran churches of Wis
consin, at a conference in Madison on
Tuesday, laid plans for raising $4,000
in this state as part of a war fund
Of $750,000 to be obtained in the United
States for war work among the sail
Ors and soldiers in the federal service
For solicitation purposes the state
was divided into counties, with a
chairman for each. Later chairman
will be appointed for each city and vii
lage, and groups of ten workers for
each 200 members of every Lutheran
congregation will be named
]. K. Jensen of GAINESVILLE presided
at the dinner and conference.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
Celebrate LincOln'S Birthday.

Lincoln's birthday was fittingly
celebrated by the high school students
in the assembly Tuesday afternoon.
The high school orchestra under the
direction Of Miss Marie Joerdans
played two selections, 1.-The Scarf
Dance" and selections from "The
Heart of Paddy Whack." Miss Elsie
Burke read Perfect Tribute" by Mary
Jane Shepherd Andrews in an inimit-
able manner. The assembly presents
many difficulties to the reader but it
is safe to say she was heard in all
parts of the room. Principal Buell. pre-
sided at the exercises. Glasses were
dismissed fifteen minutes earlier.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
WILL INSTALL OFFICERS.
Watert0wn Poultry and Pet Stock AS
ISOLATION VIII Meet Thursday.

The WatertoWn Poultry and Pet
Stock association will hold a meeting
on Thursday evening in Union hall
for the purpose of installing officers
Other business of Importance will be
transacted. The following men will
assume their offices at the meeting
Thursday evening:
President, w. F. Gruetzmacher.
Vice president, Emil Doerr.
Secretary-treasurer T. Berto.
Show secretary, George Block
Directors for two years: A Tier
Uri Laskey, and Robert Doerr
Show superintendent, Arthur Pfaf-
fenbach.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
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
The Wisconsin Farmer, of Madison,
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 year, and while our rate on
rual 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, 1918-02-13
Public Auction.

The undersigned will offer at public
auction at 119 O'Connell street, on the
west side Of the river, one block north
on North Water street, then one-half
block west on O'Connell street, in the
city of WATERFOWL, on Tuesday, March
~, 1918 (Fair day., at 100 o'clock,
one lot, six-room brick house and
barn Inspection can be made anytime
before or on day of sale
j. L. Kuenzi, Prop.
F. j. Mccall, Auctioneer.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
MEETINGS
Tonight.

Tonight.
Watertown Lodge 666, B. P o. E.
Carpenters Union.
Violet Temple No. 70, Pythian Sis
erS.
Library Commission.
Thursday.
City Band.
Watertown Turner Society.
Branch No. 100, c. K of w.
Branch No. 532, G.. o. F.
Poultry and Pet Stock Association.
United Order of Foresters.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
Notice To Owners or Occupants of
Lots.

You are hereby notified that all
snow must be removed from all side
walks which shall not have been
sprinkled with sand, sawdust or ashes,
All ONCE, or prosecution for neglect
will follow
Dated at Watertown, Wisconsin,
this Sth day of February, 1918
8-3t BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
Advertised Letters.

Following is a list of letters re-
naming uncalled for at the Water
town postoffice for the week ending
Tuesday. February II:
Halverson, Mrs. John
Noetzel Mr. and Mrs H.
j. W. Moore, P. NJ
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
Price Committee.

II. G. CRUDE, J. w. Moore, ]. E. Heis-
mann, w. ]. Setback, Otto Bayer, j. F.
Prentiss and T. A. Wondreyka are
members of the committee which will
fix local food prices
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
THE WEATHER

For Wisconsin-Unsettled tonight
and Thursday, probably snow. Colder
Thursday and in northwest portion to-
night. Winds becoming fresh north
east. Coolest during last night Is;
warmest today A.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
The Monthly Stock Fair

The attendance at the February
stock fair Tuesday was not very large
owing partly to bad roads. Horses
and young pigs were offered, the lat
ter selling up to $500.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
JURY FOR PLAINTIFF.
Louis Sch0ll Declared Guilty Of Using
Provocative Language.

After being out ninety minutes
jury in Justice Schmutzler's court on
Monday afternoon in the case of the
State VS.. Louis Scholl for alleged use
of provocative language found him
guilty, but upon motion of his attorney
an arrest of judgment was entered as
the complaint failed to state the coun-
ty in which the declaration was made.
Dr. A. H Hartwig was the complain
ing witness.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
United States Food Administration
Daily Food Bulletin

WHEAT, FLOUR SUGAR, MEATS
goods
Variation retail is difference brand and quality
These based CHI ARGE AND DELIVERY
Visions
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13

The home paper-The News. Read
the News
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
J. C. Draeger
Electrical Contractor
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Electrical Line-Repair all Kinds of
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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13

In 'The Stacker" the Metro produc-
ton de luxe starring the brilliant act
ress, Emily Stevens, to be shown at
the Majestic theatre tonight, will be
seen an exact duplicate of the flag
that inspired Francis Scott Key to
write the national anthem, "The Star
Spangled Banner"
Under cover of a flag of truce, the
young composer had gone on board
a British war vessel to see a friend
who was prisoner, and during the
night the British attacked the fortress.
The sight of Old Glory, battle-scarred,
but still flying in the morning breeze,
inspired him to write the immortal
song
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
At the Theatres

arms and the GiTl'' will be the at
traction at the Majestic Thursday and
Friday 1t has it's theatrical moments
and its romantic ones, but it is high
comedy in the midst of adventure at
the beginning of war, and presents an
extremely interesting situation. Billie
Burke as Ruth Sherwood, descends
from q Belgium train in order to send
telegram to her fiance in Paris and
is left in a village about to invaded by
Germans. A complacent and self-sat-
isfied American girl, she does not
grasp the perils of her situation until
her passport is stolen by an escaping
Russian spy, who leaves her his own
in exchange. Thomas Meighan, as Will
fred Ferers, seeks to destroy this in
eliminating evidence just as the Ger
man troops enter the village, and is
caught in the act
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13

The matter Of supplying a star with
vehicle that she personally feels is
particularly adapted to her capabili-
ties is by no means the most simple
procedure in the activities of the pro-
Queer. But such was done in the
MAN Halter" starring Miss Winifred
Allen five part Triangle which will
be the attraction at the Classic to-
night.
Mary Brice Pulver wrote the story
which appeared recently in the Sat
urday Evening Post 1t deals with
small town folk and is interesting in
that many peculiar and ludicrous in
cidents occur
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
Read the News.

THE COST OF AN EDUCATION
Taking the University of Wisconsin as the Standard
the of sending child away school averages
around $500 year
If you will open account with when your
high school and let him help you each week. by
the time he completes his high school there will
be sufficient in the fund to take him through college.
Let US show you how small amount each day per
cent interest will insure your a college
Bank of WatertOWn
The Oldest Bank in WATERFOWL
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13

The attraction at the Classic Fri
.day will be Anita Stewart in "The
Message of the Mouse" an unusual
drama of intrigue wherein a plucky
little girl held the destiny of nation
in her hands
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13

The attraction at the Classic Thurs
day will be Valeska Suratt in a five
part Fox film entitled ''The New York
Peacock" The play is the usual YAM
pire type with several unusual feat
ures that take it out of it's humdrum
sphere and places it in a class by it
SELF The production is probably the
stars best vehicle and portrays clear
ly the social butterfly who wants
nothing but amusement
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13

''The Man Halter" by Mary Brecht
will be shown at the Classic tonight
Winifred Allen, Triangle's bird girl -
has the role of a sprightly young miss,
the self-appointed mother of four
youngsters, who has severed diplomat
ic relations with all men. The story
provides many humorous situations
in this sparkling comedy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-26
THEAT'ERS
FRENCH ARMY BAND COMES
STRAIGHT FROM FRONT.

The engagement Of the French
Army band OF 81 pieces at the high
school auditorium tomorrow evening
IS an event Of more than usual i'm
portance, both from a musical. as
well as a patriotic standpoint.
With everything subservient TO
patriotism. really good band music
has become a rarity even at fairs
and exhibitions Musicians must dgh.
like other men. There was no time
FOR artistry; poet and mechanic alike
felt the pull OF civic duty and march
ed away. For the past three war
years there has been a dearth OF the
good bands which formerly toured
the country. War has claimed these
organizations as il has claimed
much that has hitherto been held
indispensable IL The communal life.
Therefore the coming OF Capt. Ca
briel Parss and his French Army
band OF nearly 20 musicians is both
a musical treat and patriotic event
As these men have been sent over
by the French government 20 help
in war activities. no little interest
. oAttfAlF- 10 Ailfl- tDlAA4lAS ~ koUAAAA
Bend tomorrow.
Capt PaFes. up 20 three months
ago. had been giving some Of these
same soldier-musicians military or
ders in the field, and only at the call
Of his government has he consented
20 leave the front and come to Amer
1 ica on this special mission. The
men with him have all been wound
ed in action and carry service
/ stripes as we'll as musical diplomas.
/ Each man postmaster OF his own
particular instrument. the French
/ Army band excels over all other mil
/ itary bands and, in addition. every
member is not only fine musician
I but a hero.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-26
At TIE AUDITORIUM.

The life of Gen. Pershing as told
in why America VIII Win" the
William Fox phot3play shown at the
Auditorium yesterday, is of tremen-
dous interest. Pershing is on every
body's tongue these days and we
realize as we talk Of him, how little
we actually know Of his life AMI
career. Ii is a revelation that comes
to us with the viewing of this pic
ture. that the life story OF this man
is quite the most thrilling and eX-
citing that we know of. The telling
Of Gen. Pershirs's adventures is a
most exciting tale The picture j.
being repeated today. The worst in
fuences of a mans life, rum, az
arice. passion. lust and beauty, arc
seen face TO face in the gripping
production. Destiny, or the Soul Of
Woman" tomOrrow's feature, in
which the emotional actress, Emily
Stevens. is starred. These sordid
emotions are said TO be brought out
in their true colors. and are shown
in all their emptiness and hollow
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-26
AT THE OLIVER

There viii be q matinee this aft
ernoon and a final performance to-
morrow night Of George NJ. Cohan's
laughing success. 1T Pays TO Adver-
Use" one of the cleverest comedies
ever written-fun Of pep and run
ming over with bright lines and
funny situations The Williams
COMPANY scenic artist has excelled
himself IN the stage and settings.
which are unusually beautiful. The
entire company is doing good work
M this comedy and the performance
is most enjoyable Beginning Thurs
day aftsrnOon the bill VIII be Little
Women the Brady production of
Louisa -. Aicott's story of the same
name. LITTLE Woroer" according
70 statistics furnished by public
Libraries and book stores. has never
diminished in favor with the public
No matter how many copies are
kept on hand thev arc soon depleted
by enthusiastic readers. II is small
wonder then, that the theatrical yer
sion and the story enacted should
have met with such favor. Il IS an
exquisite picture II home life There
were four Of the Girls "Meg, 10.
Beth and Amy" characters that will
always live in fiction There was
''Marmee." the blessed mother of
them all the invalid father. the
crabby aunt the wise and tender
next door friend and gay young
Laurie" in the story are personifed
in the play with great accuracy. Mr.
Williams has spared no expense to
make the production one long TO be
remembered. There will be "A
Thanksgiving matinee Thursday be-
ginning at O'Clock, a matinee Sat
urday, and a final performance Sat
urday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-26
AT THE oRPfuEUAf.

The sketch OF domestic troubles
presented by Martha HaroiIton and
company on the present OrDheum
bill. contains much lively action IN
is tale OF wife who glmbles away
"hubby's" allowance and then buys
things on the i0ata''ue1t plan. Par
ticularlv funny is che scene where
the furniture disappears r0ysteri-
ouslv while they are engaged in m
argument. The Johnson Dean Revue
OF colored folks IN sor -T and dances
shares headline h0r0rs with the for
r1er sketch. irving and ward two
men who present timely topics in
patter and rhyme. Lewis and White
two clever girls both possessed OF
excellent voices. and ThiessOn's
CANNES. com bine 70 make a most
pleasing vaudeville program
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-26
BILLIE BURKE CHARMING
IN DELIGHTFUL COMEDY

lets Get a Divorce" played by
Billie Burke and an excellent com
pany, is the Lasalle's good picture
for today. Miss Burke. as the pretty.
frivilous and romantic heroine, is
cast in a role that allows her facinat-
ing personality full play AS the
love-sick school girl who must elope
to be happy; as the Disconnected
wife who thinks she must have ad-
venture. she plays with alluring
charm. When given her own way.
and promised a divorce by her pat
lent and diplomatic husband, she
soon decides she does not want it.
John Miltern is most effective IN
the husband role and Armand Kalise
is clever as the feather Drained in
truder Splendidly mounted the pic
ture is one that viii win hearty ap-
prevail
Wednesday: The Lie" with Elsie
Ferguson