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Americus times-recorder., 1918-01-14
HENNIG HELD ON
TREASON CHARGE

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-Charged with
treason, the extreme penalty of which
is death, Paul Henning, of Ozone Park,
Long Island a naturaIized American
citizen Of German birth, was held to-
day without bail in the Federal Dis
trict Court Of Brooklyn. 1t is the first
charge Of treason lodged against a
citizen since the outbreak Of the war.
For the past five years Hennig has
had full charge of the gyroscope de-
partment of the E. w. Bliss Company
torpedo plant in South Brooklyn.
Henning is accused of tampering
with gyroscopes manufactured by the
Bliss concern and making them de-
fective for use by the navy in steer
ing torpedoes to their mark. The
damaging Of the device could make
torpedo execute a boomerang move
ment that might even return it to
the vessel from which it was discharg-
ed and blow up the ship. The mutt
lated instruments could swerve a tor
pedo from its course. making 1t in
effective against an enemy.
A mass of evidence against Hennig
had been presented to the federal
grand jury by the United States naval
inspectors and secret service agents,
the result Of which brought about his
indictment last Friday. He was ar
rested at his home by United States
Marshal Power yesterday morning
Americus times-recorder., 1918-01-14
BUILDING AE.ROPIANES
PROGRESSING RAPIDLY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE build
ing of aeroplanes and the schooling
of flyers Is going along at the maxi
mum rate throughout the country,
Howard b. Coffin, Chairman of the
Aircraft Production Board, said today
after an Inspection trip.
'The material side of aeroplane de-
yelopment,," he said, f Is satisfactory
We now want to get men to fly them
as fast as the machines are built.
This branch OF the service Is get
ting the highest type OF Americans
Their examinations and the character
OF their training i1sures that While
they are amyle for the present
demand, there must be more for the
future
I'm this connection, young men
should consider that a knowledge OF
engineering, mechanics or actual fly
ing correction with aeronautics will
have decided peace time value
I'VE may beat up cannon into
ploughshares, but the aeroplane is
here tostay, and 1 predict its COM
mercial development after the war
will be surprising"
Americus times-recorder., 1918-01-14
FOOD SITUATION IN
EUROPE IS CRITICAL


WASHINGTON, Jan. a. with the
food administration in Crest Britain
and France admittedly critical and
conditions in Italy said to be much
worse, high officials Of the government
are less concerned immediately over
the dushing Of 100000 men to France
than they are over the problem Of get
ting foodstufs atross with the short
est possible dalal
1t is out Of the question to send
increasingly large numbers Of troops
across the Atlantic, which means more
and more troopshlps and at the same
time to divert ships from the troop
service into carriers.
Furthermore. III the food situation
is as bad as paihted by Lord Rbondda,
the British food controller, in a cables
gram to FOOD Administration Hoover,
published recently officials question
the wisdom Of lpshing q large Ameri-
can army across the atlantic. Gen.
Pershing's forces must be supplied
with foodstuffs and other necessaries
from this side.
AS new ships are placed in commits
sion they wiz be sent abroad i'm
mediately and the Shipping board
soon will be a0le tomake much more
rapid contributions to the tonnage
new in the service. Troops will be
forwarded as sxpeditiously as possible
under existing conditions, with view
of having a formidable force in France
when the weather opens in the spring.
While the New York, Illinois, Michi-
gan and Wisconsin nstional troops are
scheduled to go across ahead Of those
OF other states, it is the understanding
here that none of these troops will
be embarked IN the immediate future.
Intinatons are that there viii first
be further movement of regular ar
ay treps.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-01-14
NOTICE.

Noticm 'sahereby given that the
Americfaiaf Ehtins Company has ap-
piled tn~.ne Railroad Commission OF
Georgia for authority to increase its
rates for commercial power service, so
that the scale of rates for such service
for Americus will be as follows:
For the first 100 k. W. h., 7c per
TX ". Ii.
Eor the next zoo k. W. h. &c per
TX W. l..
For the next 200 X. W. h., Sc pen
X. w. h.
For the next 500 K. W. H., &c per
K, W. h.
For the next 1000 K. W. h., Sc per
K. w. b.
For all over 5000 K W. h. 2 1-2c per
k VI. b.
The Railroad Commission of Geor-
gia has assigned this petition for hear
Ing at It's meeting to be held in At
lanta, Georgia, at its offices IN the
State CaIgGd, on January 25th, 1918,
at ten O'Clock A. NJ. on date of hear
ing the Commission will afford all In
terested parties opportunity OF being
heard.
This notice Is published IN accord
ancs with the requirements OF the
Railroad Commission of Georgia
(stgned) AMERICUS LIGHTING
COMPANY. by its Proper Official
1-11to 25th
Americus times-recorder., 1918-01-14
WELLESLEY GIRLS
TO TURN FARMERS

WELLESLEY, Mass, Jan. 14.-Blue
averalls and cerise suspenders bid
fafr to be the vogue at Wellesley col
lege this summer for Mile. Wellesley
is to turn farmer Arrangements are
now being completed for a war farm,
to be an All-college and Only-college
enterprise in every phase of super
vision, labor, and, perhaps, even Of
finance. The aim is solely to produce
food and to afford the girls oppor-
tunity of war service, not to make
money for individuals or for the col
lege.
The planting in the spring and the
late gathering and disposing of the
crops in the fall will be done by vol
unteers who will give unpaid two con-
sectuive hous 4 week. Then from
June Is to September Is the work will
be carried on by three successive
squads of from twelve to twenty girls,
who will remain an entire month in
Wellesley. The will work hours a
day, at 20 cents an hour, with Satur-
day afternoon off on pay. Board VIII
be supplied at CO. and it-ls hoped
that college dormitory will be given
free for room. Privafes. non-com-
misisoned ana foremen are each to
have squad of their own.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-01-14
1-11to 25th

There IS raore Catarrn In this section
OF the ieocntry than Ill other diseases
put tog5Sher, ana for Sears 1t ~ = sup
posed to be fncurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly falling
70 cure with local treatment pronounced
It incuIable. Catarrh Is a local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con"
dltions and therefore requires constitu-
tlonal treatment Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine, manufactured by T. J. Cheney q
Co., Toledo. Ohio, is a constitutional
rened.-. is taken Internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward IS offered for any case that Hairs
Catarrh Medicine fails TO cure. seno for
circulars and testimonials.
r. j. CWENEY s. CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold druggists, l5c.
HalfA >ily Pills for constipation.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-01-14
Trains Arrive.

e 7 Ion, but declared that some
o the cafes had bcen carrying their
entertainments too far. Reports
had reached the board that some of
the fair entertainers found it neces-
sarv to sit in patrons laps and sip
wine from their glasses. to put
over" their songs.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-01-14

alf, afs which a recess was
It two o'clock the hearing
umed, julie FELTON,, of Monte
9eaking for the state.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-01-14

Few are the women film players So
versatile as charming Irene Hunt OF
the Reliance Mutual forces in Holly
wood, and fewer, perhaps, are the
screen stars who have played such
st,rtlingly difficult roles as this same
little lady. Here she is in mans at.
tire (as she appears in ''The Chinese
Lottery" a recent Mutual released,
and she looks every inch the part,
Yet more feminine woman doesn't
i've than Irene Hunt.
How does she do It? That is her Sc
ret. It IS what has made her SO sue
cessful in her work. Underneath.
sterling ability: add much hard work
and study and indefa tlrable mercy,
nour ia a quantity 81. Boy-L6~Sse and
-eA, enc cannot sion. A receipt ne
Hunt jusG goes eiyed 500 600 for o
il'ssh LINKS Eight confederates, e
Americus times-recorder., 1918-01-14
DRIVE AWAY HEADACHE
Rub Musterole on Forehead
and Temples

A headache remedy without the dam
gers Of headache medicine" Relieves
headache and that miserable feeling from
colds or congestion. And it acts at once
MusteroIe is a clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. Better than a
mustard plaster and does not blister.
Used only externally, and in no way can
it affect stomach and heart as some in
ternal medicines do.
Excellent for sore throat, bronchitis,
Group. stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, con-
gestion, pleurisy, rheumatism. iur1bago,
all pains and aches of the back or joints,
sprains, sore muscles, bruises, Chilblains,
frosted feet, colds Of the chest Gt often
prevents pneumonial.
soc and 6Oc jars; hospital size $3.50
(I|!E'Iza||!l
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20
new RULES ADOPTED BY
POULTRY ASSOCIATION

The WATERFOWL Poultry and Pet
Stock association has adopted new
rules to apply to its poultry show
which will be held December II. AT
a. meeting of the board of directors
and book committee Wednesday ev-
ening the following rules were adopt
ed which were passed at the Ameri-
can Poultry association meeting held
in Chicago in August:
Special for best display of any one
variety shall be made on points, first
prize to count six points, second, four
points, third, three, fourth two and
fifth one point Pens are to count
double. II more than five awards are
made in any class, all places below
fifth shall receive one point for each
such award in the single classes and
two points for pens.
James Greenwald OF Milwaukee and
w. H. Laabs have been engaged to
judge the poultry show here in De-
cemDer.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20
TALKS. TO MERCHANTS.
University Man Gives Second Lecture
Of Series.

r. N. Blackman of the University of
Wisconsin gave his second address be-
fore WatertOwn merchants and sales
people in the city hall Wednesday
evening. He spoke on Retail Selling
and emphasized the Importance of at
tending the series of lectures Each
person was given pamphlet, which
are being distributed by the University
of Wisconsin Extension division, deal
ing with the problems of retail sell
ing. Each pupil at the end of the six
addresses will be given set of ques-
lions which will be sent to the Elk
tension division after being answered
and diplomas will be given those who
pass the examination with a satisfac-
tory standing. These diplomas will
aid in securing good positions in the
future.
The course is a practical one and 10.
cal merchants realize the benefits de-
rived by their sales forces by attend.
ing the lectures. Next Wednesday ev.
ening at o'clock the third address
on studying the Customer" will be
given
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETS
NEXT SATURDAY EVENING

The local advisory committee of
the Fourth Liberty Loan are request
ed to meet in the city hall tomorrow
evening at 7:45 o'clock Members of
the school boards in the towns of Wa
tertown and Milford are also to be
present for a conference The meet
ing will be addressed by w. D. James
of Fort Atkinson, chairman of the
Jefferson County Council of Defense.
George Manschott of Watertown has
been named sales manager for the
fourth Liberty Loan, and forty-six of
the advisory committee have also
been named
> Liberty Loan posters will be dis
tributed on next Monday among the
merchants by the Boy Scouts and they
should receive a hearty welcome when
they visit the various places of bust
ness.
All those interested in the fourth
Liberty Loan drive are invited to be
present at the meeting Saturday ev-
ening.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20
Social DOings

Ensign Carl Pieritz, son of Chief of
Police Charles Pieritz and wife of this
city, and up to the present attached
to the U. S. cruiser Rhode Island,
was united in wedlock in Chicago on
Tuesday at noon with Miss Constance
Buckingham, 900 Lakeside Place. The
bride wore a handsome white gown
and blue picture hat and carried a
bouquet of white bridal roses. The
groom was attired in the uniform of
the U. S. navy. The bride is a daughter
of Mrs. Emma Buckingham, Chicago
Following the ceremony a sumptuous
wedding dinner was served at the
home Of the brides mother, relatives
and immediate friends being pres
ent. The newly married couple left
for Boston, Mass, where the groom
has been assigned to coast duty The
groom is we'll and favorably known to
many Watertown people who join in
extending congratulations and we'll
wishes.
Miss Loretta Kiefer entertained at
cards Thursday evening at her home
in West Main street.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20
Casualty List
List of Wisconsin men killed, wound
ed or missing in action:
Killed in Aofinn

List Of Wisconsin men killed, wound
ed or missing in action:
Killed in Action.
Joseph Jurasinski, Milwaukee
Henry Maertz, Sheboygan.
Corp. Joseph Jindra, Sawyer.
Harold E. Tanner, West Allis, (pre-
viosuly reported wounded.
Wounded Severely.
Corp. William P. Farmer, Blancn.
Chester Kath, Milwaukee.
Will am Dalton, Browning.
Rufus House, Oneida.
John Miner, Tomah.
Walter Olsen, Oconto.
Raymond Smith, Markesan.
William Weyenburg, Kaukauna.
De Forrest Kevill, Neenah.
Died From Wounds.
Corp. Robert Hampton, Manitowoc
Died of Disease.
Sergt Floyd Ramsey, Beloit.
Wounded, Degree Undetermined.
Edwin Norance, Fond du Lac.
Missing in Action.
Edward Stegeman, Milwaukee.
Stanley B. Grover, Waukesha.
Walter Larson, Kenosha
Chester Olson, WautOma.
GaSSed.
George Woolgar, Milwaukee.
Canadian LiSt-WOunded in Action
E. r. Laing, Milwaukee.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20
NOW SECOND LIEUTENANT.
Herbert Radtke Gets Commissioned
Office in S. A. T. C..

Herbert Radtke, son of Mr.. and Mrs
R. H. Radtke, who has been in train
ing for the past six weeks at Fort
Sheridan, being one of the selected
students of the Marquette dental de-
partment, has been commissioned to
a second lieutenancy in the Students
Army Training Corps unit He will
most likely serve as an instructor at
one of the colleges in New Mexico or
Missouri. Herbert was home Thurs
day evening from Fort Sheridan but
left for Chicago to receive further
information on the appointment
Mr.. Radtke was one of the 1900 boys
at Fort Sheridan to receive a commits
sion. He would have completed his
study in dentristry in a year at Mar
quette.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20

Special Arrangement At the Jefferson
County Fair.

A feature at the Jefferson county
fair welcomed by all mothers of ba-
bies will be the day nursery Mothers
are urged to make use of this. The
babies may be left there and they will
be cared for by a graduate nurse. They
will be given heated milk, and cots
provided for their maps 1t is hoped
that all mothers who attend will
avail themselves of this privilege ex-
tended to them by the Department of
Child Welfare of the Woman's Com
mittee, Jefferson County Council of
Defense
Not alone will the babies be cared
for, but such information as mothers
may seek concerning the care and
feeding of their children will be given
! for the asking.
The enjoyment of the day will be
increased for the mothers because of
the consciousness that her baby is not
being deprived of the rest and care
which it needs.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20
WAR TROPHIES TO
BE SHOWN HERE ON
WEDNESDAY EVENING
Exhibition Train Will Arrive In Wa.
tertOWn From the North At S:15
p. M. On Next Wednesday
Evening.

War trophies which for two weeks
thrilled almost 100000 in Chicago
will be shown in WatertOwn on next
Wednesday evening to midnight A spe-
cial train bearing the trophies will
reach WatertOwn on the evening CT
Wednesday, September rs, at 8:15 on
the North Western railway. The ex-
hibits have been assembled under the
direction of the Liberty Loan commit
tee and will be free to all our people
The exhibit, which will be under
the auspices of the County Council OF
Defense, will be guarded by twelve
soldiers from Camp Grant and twelve
sailors from the Great Lakes Notable
speakers will deliver addresses.
The exhibit will be composed of the
most interesting of the 5000 or more
trophies of the allied nations show in
Chicago. Anti-aircraft guns with which
Pershing's army brought down hun
planes, French 75's, 1O-inch shell, ia
inch siege guns, poisoned barbed wire
entanglements from battlefields in
France, wrecked German airships
and trench mortars, howitzers, gren-
AIDES, tOrpedOes, helmets and breast
plates taken in battle will feature the
show. Many of the bombs with which
Austrian aviators attacked Venice al
so will be displayed There will also
be a showing of new American equip
ment.
The train, consisting of two fiat
cars, box car and Pullman, will
come from the north and will be side
tracked at the West Main street
crossing of the railroad.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20
LIBERTY LOAN SUNDAY. &
Sermons To Be Delivered In All
Churches September %.

The churches of this country have
been officially requested to observe
Sunday, September % as Liberty Loan
Sunday "The powers that be" recog-
nize the influence of churches in eIu-
cidating opinions and stimulating
courage. They are the springs of
moral fervOr, and it is the moral fer
vor of the troops which will win the
fight. In the Congregational church
the topic will be Liberty Loans. Why
do we need them? What have we done
with them? Why do we still ask for
them? The purpose of the address is
to give in brief form, answers to the
questions many people are asking.
You are cordially invited to a warm
church, warm fellowship and to i'm
portant subjects.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20
WATERFOWL BOY PRISONER
SOMEWHERE ACROSS OCEAN

Arthur Ziemer, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Herman Ziemer, who reside north of
this city, is prisoner of war some
where across the water, but in what
Washington last evening announced
the fact. Previously it had been re-
ported that he was among the miss
ing and again that he was wounded.
Ziemer is Is years old and is a mem
Der of Co. C, 163d Infantry.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20
ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL
NEARLY FINISHED
FINELY EQUIPPED
Writer Speaks Of the Good Such An
Institution AccOmplishes and
Why 1t Should Be Given
Support.

The new st. Mary's hospital is now
nearing completion and when finished
will be one of the finest and best
equipped hospitals in middle Wiscon-
sin. 1t certainly is a building that
our city ought to feel proud Of The
rates are reasonable and the Sisters
nurses and physicians are doing all
they can to make it comfortable and
convenient for the patients. Some
people may say Its Catholic institu-
ton and they show preference to the
Catholic people, but this is not true
the good Sisters and nurses treat all
alike, which can be proven by the
many non-Catholics who have visited
the place.
There is but one spirit lacking in
the erection of this wonderful institu-
ton and that is the spirit of the local
people and Of the surrounding coun-
try in helping it along. Of course
there are great many who have al
ready done their share, but there are
quite number of unfurnished rooms
which could be furnished by some of
our prominent and wealthy families
clubs or lodges. Hospitals in other
cities were furnished completely by
the local people, and as we under
stand it, it took but very few days
in which to complete the task. Why
not prove to our neighboring cities
that we can do the same -
There are a great many farmers
who could do their share in donating
vegetables, ETC., which would great
ly help in defraying expenses.
Surprising sickness should occur in
their families which would compel
them to be removed to a hospital.
Where would we take them had we no
hospital here? Our first advice would
be Milwaukee, Think of the extra ex-
pense going back and forth, the in
cOnveniences and then the distance
away from your loved ones With the
completion of our new hospital you
will be able to bring your sick here
within thirty or forty minutes from
any part of the surrounding country
and be with them at all times Is this
not worth a fortune to both the local
people, the people from the country
and neighboring towns?
There are a great many transient
people who are taken sick enroute
railroad and automobile accidents
who are brought here for treatment
Take for instance, the accident at the
Commercial hotel last Friday, and the
case of one of the members of the
! Jackie band who was taken sick on
the train while on his way to Water
| town. What would we have done with
out hospital? Watertown ought tC
feel proud to think it has an institu-
ton in which they are now nursing
one of Uncle Sans proud Jackies
back to health, 1t is wonderful thing
and every loyal citizen, both in the
city and country, ought to give the
good cause a helping hand. Let not
religion interfere when there is a
chance to save a human life.
Think of our wounded boys cover
there" See what the hospitals, nurses
and physicians are doing for them and
we are sure everyone will gladly give
helping hand when called upon to
do their bit. g***
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20
MAKES KAISER DANCE.
While Uncle Sam Beats the Drum in
Effgy.

A movie" has been put in place
connected with the musical machine
in Cruel & Glaser's place, which is at
tracing attention. In a glass case are
figures Of Uncle Sam with drum and
the Kaiser in high boots. When the
music in the machine underneath is
turned on Uncle Sam begins to beat
the drum and the kaiser dances to his
music
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20
A Lucky Accident.

A rather lucky accident befell Gott-
hold Schoechert, GA Oak street, We'd
nesday afternoon. He was thrown
from the wagon in which he was rid
ing when the horse started to run
away, and struck an iron hitching
post with such force as to bend it and
strange to relate, was not injured
much. The accident occurred in West
Main street near the North Western
depot
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20
Annual Mission Festival.

The annual mission fest of the Mo-
ravian church will be observed Sun
day. Rev. Henry Richter of Green
Bay will be the principal speaker for
the day. Sunday school will commence
at 9 O'Clock and this will be followed
by services in German. In the after
noon services will be in English and
German. English services will be held
in the evening. The public is cor
dialy invited to attend.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20
DEALS IN REALTY

Koshkonong-John H. McMillin
ct al to Ida McMillin, SO acres
in section 35; also 100 acres
in Rock county ---------- 1
Fort Acknowledgement M. Hop
kins ct al to Fred Zahn, lot 16,
Concord Loppnow and
wife to Reinhold Kuester, 40
acres in section 12----- 5000
atertown-Henry I. Brusenbach
ct al to Henry Kuehl, part lot
1, block 80, Eighth ward 5000
Mary Reason to w. G. Tape,
lot 5, block 5, bubbles addition 400
Carrie Tracy to Mary Reason,
lot 5, block 5, bubbles addition 1
! Jefferson Investment Co. to
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
church, block "a, original plat,
east side 5000
Union Investment-LOan Co. to
William Buchheit, Jr, part lot
4, block 7, Cole, Bailey & Co.'s
original 1
Theo. A. Gamm to A. c.. Ha-
mann, part outlot As, Third
ward; also lot II part lot 1
in River
Oakland-Lewis Benson to Fred
Lohmaier, parcel land in Sec
ton ------------- 5000
Jefferson Charles Bruch to Will
liam VOgel, part section l. $500
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-20
TAKE NOTICE.

Under a ruling of the United
: States ward board, all newspa-
pers must be paid for in advance,
leeway of three months only be-
ing given. If you are indebted to
the News for more than three
months, call and settle or send
check or pOstOffice order. After
reasonable time if a reply is
not received the publishers will
be compelled to discontinue the
paper. This is war time and the
government rules should be cheer
fully Obeyed.