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Douglas Island news., 1918-10-04
LINEN SHOWER
 WEEK HERE
People Are Asked to Donate Linen { o the Red Cross for Use in
 French Hospitals

This is Linen Shower Week on Douglas Island as well as in an Red Cross chapters throughout the United States.
 Both the Junior and Senior Red Cross Chapters on the Island are busy gathering up the needed arti- cles. and anyone having articles for the shower should send them to the Red Cross headquarters at the Labor Union hall or notify some of the school children, who will be glad to call for them
 Mrs. Jerry Cashon and Mrs James Livic have been appointed as a com mittcc to have charge of the drive, to be assisted by the Junior Red Cross
 The plan referred to as the Red Cross Linen Shower is a plan ask ing each family to contribute one article or a set of articles of house hold linen from their reserve stock for hospital use in France. In this way. without material reduction either of the household stock or of the sources of supply large quanti- ties of articles may be obtained for hospital use without the delay in- yolved in purchase through commer- cial channels due to difficulty in sec curing prompt delivery and proper
Douglas Island news., 1918-10-04
SAVE SHELLS AND PITS

The Junior Red Cross has started a campaign Co gather up nut shell and fruit pits. Tho shells and pits are burned and thc ashes used in gas helmets. Almost every fruit pic and every nut shell with Che exception of peanuts. are useful An must be perfectly dry Save these things that arc ordinarily thrown away notify any child you happen Co meet and they win get them and deliver them Co Che proper place.
Douglas Island news., 1918-10-04
Articles Wanted

90 Bath towels. l9x3S inches.
 100 Hand Towels, lSx3O inches.
 70 Haudkcrchicfs. lSx1S inches.
 6 Napkins l4xl4 incehs Dimcn-
 monsious are approximate onlyD
 80 Sheets. CG4xlO2 inches Sheets must not Doe smaller than dimensions given, may be a little largcrJ
 The word "liuen" is to be inter- preted in its customary. not its tech- nicoI sense Such towels. napkins. handkerchicfs and sheets as are regu- Iarly used in American homes are what is asked for.
 An articles must be new. or sub- stuntially new. They must be strong. rather than of fine texture. They must be in good, uscable and CLEAN condition Every article should be Iaundcrcd before being turned in to the committee. Every article will Doc put Co real use in hospitals whose equipment and facilities are sorely taxed
Douglas Island news., 1918-10-04
MRS. BUTCHER HERE

Mrs. A. E. Butcher came back from an extended visit to the South Che first of Che week Canon and Mrs Butcher win leave Douglas as soon as they dispose or their furni- ture and settle mp some business af- fairs Che Canon having accepted a mission In HonoIulu
Douglas Island news., 1918-10-04
WATER LITTLE SHORT

The Douglas Water Works felt Che effects Of Che recent heavy rains. Che high water washing out one Of Che supply fumes Of the system. For short times for a few days this week the pressure was rather low while needed repairs were being made
Douglas Island news., 1918-10-04
TAKING WATER

Many boata have boon at the Doug las wharf lately getting water Since Che Juneau flood the water has been turned on there for only half hour each day necessItating the boats to come to Douglas for boiler water and water for other purposes.
Douglas Island news., 1918-10-04
OCTOBER DRAFT
 LEAVES DOUGLAS
Ten Men From Douglas Leave on October First for Fort Will
 liam H. Seward

Angeles Danos
 Charles s. Swanson
 Chas ohnson
 Carl Wilhelm Johnson
 Tripko Radovich
 John Running
 Louis Scvs
 Gus Cottenie
 Robert CouEhln
 Richard Mccormick. Jr
 The above are an che local bows who embarked from Douglas on Che transport Peterson at l D. m. for Fort William n. Seward. where they win start training for Che United States army
 The city wharf was crowded with friends and relatives of tho draft 1oys whom Che Peterson dockcd just before one o'clock to take Che boys away. Just us Che boat pulled away from its moriug the bells and whis- tes Of Che town started up. and that. with Che many good-bye's and good mcks shouted across Che water made a dtuuE soudon for the ones who were leaving thc old homo town.
 Many Douglas folks went Co Ju- reau m Che morning Co see Che par ade and other exercises, and not lrowiur that Che Douglas men were Go embark here. stayed over until it ,,s too late Co see them on Others caught Che l2.3O ferry and after last sprint. made thc city dock in tmc Go see Che boat pull out.
 Among che former resident of Douglas aboard che boat having been drafted at other places. were Fred Carmouy. Mike Aviou Mouyon. Joc Day and Alfred Thibodeau.
 A MacMnlan, who was drafted from Cordoya. was Co have gone with che Douglas boys. but as he was out hunting and did not receive his noti- dcatiou. he win leave soon after his return Co town Peter Johnson, Jr, who was called from Neuaua, had not received his induction papers from that place. SO hc win leave for thc fort upon their receipt
 40 Che time tho men were cm- barking here many others registered here but now living iu other parts ot Che country were being Inductcd into Che service Co go Go Che nearest con- toumcut
Douglas Island news., 1918-10-04
FISH POISON

George Grigg, of thc Kecgan can ncry. has been suffering from fish poison In both arms the past week.
Douglas Island news., 1918-10-04

Become a stockholdor In Che Unit ed states-buy war-savings stamps.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
AUTOMOBILES ARE NOW
GIVEN INSTRUCTION HERE

The Extension Division of the
University of Wisconsin has given to
WatertOwn a series of lectures per-
tanning to the work of mechanics and
auto owners. Tuesday evening at the
high school the first regular meet
ing was given to a class H. M. Jack
lin is conducting the series of lee
lures. Next Tuesday evening the
class will meet at 7:30 at Klinger e
Mayors Ford garage Nine more
meetings will be held here. The order
of instruction is clutches, gears and
rear axles, for the second meeting
carburetors, tests of lubricating oils,
battery ignition, storage batteries,
starting motors and operation and
care respectively. At each meeting
pamphlets are given, together with
list of questions. Many private auto
mobile owners were present at the
meeting last night, processing keen
interest in the course.
Each automobile owner should un-
derstand his car, not only how to
start it, but to fix it as we'll. This
course will prove of value 10th to the
women and men.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
RED CROSS TO FURNISH
GOLD STAR BRASSARDS

The gold star brassard which has
been recommended by the Woman's
Committee of the Council Of National
Defense and endorsed by President
Wilson as substitute for conven-
tiOnal mourning for the soldier and
sailor dead is to be furnished by the
Red Cross to those who have the
right to wear it. The brassard is to
be made Of black broadcloth or of
thin black silk elastic, with the regu-
latiOn military star worked in gold
thread, and is designed to be worn on
the left arm. Local chapters of the
American Red Cross will be asked to
make these braSsards and to furnish
them free of charge to widows or to
parents of soldiers or sailors dying
in the service of their country Other
members of the family may purchase
them at cost. However, both the Wo-
mans committee and the Red Cross
wish it understood that neither has
the exclusive right to prepare the
brassard, and that members of fami-
lies of those who have made the SUI
sard themselves when they so desire
The offer of the Red Cross to furnish
them is merely sympathetic service
such as that organization delights to
render and it is made to protect the
insignia from ever being CONNER
cialized 1t will also make it possible
to keep the brassards uniform in ap-
pearance and facilitate the general
adoption of it as substitute for
mourning garb.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE
MAY FINISH THIS WEEK

In the Liberty Loan drive in Jeffer-
son county Waterloo was the first to
go over the top, Johnson Creek was
second, Fort Atkinson third, Palmyra
fourth, Lake Mills fifth, leaving Sui
Ivan, Jefferson and Watertown with
their quotas not subscribed at the
present time. The reason of this is
that instead of using the volunteer
subscription plan and making a one
day drive as many of the other towns
have done, they are making a house
to house canvas which consumes a
greater amount of time
The school districts of the Fort At
kinsOn council, the Sullivan council
and those Of Cold Spring and Sum-
ner were among the first to go over.
The delay in school district work is
caused from the fact that at the
present time farmers are unusually
busy with their fall work, silo filling,
etc., but by Thursday evening of the
present week all are expected to be
over the top. Fort Atkinson expects
to finish by the first of the week and
JEFFERSON has a corps or efnc1ent
workers in the field and the best re-
suits are anticipated. This Liberty
Loan drive has on the whole been
distinguished by great success in its
plan of organization and all the
workers have labored increasingly,
showing the greatest enthusiasm and
interest in the campaign.
In Watertown sixteen captains have
gone out to work in the school dis
tricts of Watertown and part of the
town of Milford and have pledged
themselves to put every school dis
trict over the top. Fort Atkinson has
adopted the same plan and is send
ing out some of it's most efficient
workers to cooperate with the school
boards, and the results have been
most satisfactory.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
Mail Messenger Wanted.

The Watertown postoffce is again
calling for bids for mail messenger
service. This service consists of
hauling all mails to and from the
trains and post office 1t is requested
that everyone who wishes to bid for
this service call on the postmaster or
assistant postmaster before making
out his bid in order that he may be-
come thoroughly acquainted with the
duties and hours of service of this
position. Bids are only wanted from
persons who intend to "stick" on the
job. Bids will close Friday, October
IS, 1918, at 8 a. M
James w. Moore,
Postmaster.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
FERD. SCHOECHERT
A WATERFOWL BOY
SUCCUMBS in CAMP
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul A. SchOech.
ert Victim of Pneumonia Fol-
lowing Attack of Influenza
At Camp Sherman, Ohio.

Ferdinand Schoechert, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul A. Schoechert, COZ JEFF
ferson street, died Tuesday in Camp
Sherman, Ohio, following an attack
of pneumonia which was preceded by
Spanish influenza. His mother left
on Monday when news of his critical
illness was received.
Mr. Schoechert was born in Water
town October Is, 1896, and attended
high school, afterward entering the
employ of Charles Heismann as clerk
in his paint store. lie left for camp
on August 26. He was active in Chris
tan Endeavor circles Of the Nora
Wan church and was a member of the
choir. Besides his parents he is sur
vived by one brother, Edgar, with the
Ella, at home, and one halfsister,
VIOLA in Denver, Colo. The body will
be brought to WatertOwn for burial.
The news of his untimely death will
be learned by his numerous friends in
WATERFOWL with extreme sorrow as
he was young man of exemplary
habits and pleasing personality
that won him friends wherever he
was known.
Mrs. Schoechert returned at noon
today from Camp Sherman and says
that as soon as the body is ready for
shipment the authorities will notify
the family here.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
MANY TOWNS
AND PRISONERS
ARE CAPTURED

London, October Especial to the
Watertown News.-The British have
captured Cambria and have taken
5000 prisoners, says Haig. The Brit
ish have reached WalaincOurt. The
Anglo-American attack south of Cam
brai has been resumed. Rapid pro-
gress is being made.
Paris-The Americans drove for
ward today to the east side of the
Meuse and occupied Charny In con-
junction with the French they cap
tured the villages of Consendye, Bra
bant, Haumont and Beaumont and
took 5000 prisoners. The Allies cap
tured 10000 Germans on Tuesday.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
BUSINESS MEMS ASSN
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING

At the sixth annual meeting of the
W1atertown Business Mems associa-
ton held in the city hall Tuesday ev-
ening, the old officers were reelected
as follows:
President Mulberger.
Vice President-Max G. kuseI
Secretary-Max Meier.
Treasurer-A. D. Platz.
The association voted the sum OF
$3.50 which will be used to furnish 6
room at st. Mary's hospital
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09

Ida NJ Shower ct al to Henry
Hammer and John A. Daniels,
40 acres in section 2------- $50
Palmyra-Frahk Hollinger and
wife to w. F. Gerlach, part
lott 8, block 4, also Sc of an
acre in town of Palmyra $50
Lake Mills-Marilla Lusk to Car
DINA Lusk, 40 feet of lot S.
Sullivan-Charles A. Kading ct
al 10 August Schlinske, 120
acres in sections 20 and 80
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
Mrs. Caroline ManZke,

Mrs. Caroline Manzke, widow of the
late Herman Manzke, died this morn
ing in the family home, 1917 Utah
street, of the infirmities Of old age
She was native Of Germany and was
81 years old. She has been a resident
of Watertown since 1881. Surviving
her are three sons: Herman and
William, Watertown, August, Fond du
Lac, and two daughters, Mrsss7Albert
Hartwig and Miss Ida, Watertown.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
MONTHLY STOCK FAIR.
YGmg Pigs Sold High and Horses
We're Scarce.

Young pigs sold from Sc to $40
apiece at the monthly stock fair on
Tuesday. Horses were not very plen-
tiful. Garden herbs for meat season.
ings sold high compared with pre-
vious years; onions sold at $3.50 per
bushel, red cabbage cents a head
CABBAGE, medium size of good quality
at 10 cents a head. No potatoes were
offered. Turnips and rutabagas were
offered in small quantities.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
\ i 4 4 q
TAKE NOTICE.

Under a ruling of the United
States war 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
a 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.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
FOR SALE

Household furniture and other
household goods. One gas stove, large
refrigerator, one bed couch, one Sec
tional wardrobe, one solid black wal
nut bed and dresser, one parlor organ
in walnut case, one four-piece parlor
set, wheelbarrOw, garden and carpen-
ter tools, one combination bookcase,
several feet of chicken wire, one large
fern, books, etc. Alp Washington
street. ~.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
BASEBALL MEETING.
WatertOwn Clubs Will Hold Final
Meeting Thursday Evening.

The Watertown baseball league will
hold final meeting Thursday evening
at the Interurban buffet Business of
importance will be transacted and all
club owners as well as members are
asked to attend.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
Starr Seymour Eaton.

S. M. Eaton is in receipt Of intelli-
gence that his nephew, Captain Starr
Seymour Eaton, was killed while in
the service in France. He was son
of Rev. E. l.. Eaton of Madison, who
is we'll known in WATERFOWL, and was
25 years of age. He was married four
days before he left for overseas.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
Mr.. William ThOrman.

Mr. William ThOrman died at
GAINESVILLE Friday. He was 81 years old
and is survived by his widow and five
sons. His mother, Mrs. Christina
Thorman, and brother, Emil Thorman
and wife, and sister, Mrs August
Heiden, of route attended the fun
eral at GAINESVILLE on Monday.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
THE WEATHER

For Watertown and vicinity-Fair
tonight and Thursday; warmer in
southwest portion tonight. Coolest
during last night 81; warmest today
Y.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
FELLOW AMERICANS:

FELLOW
The asking for billions It asking
dollarseach
limit abliy-'buy hurts!"
to
a
liberal
the n arms
BANK OF WATERFOWL
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
Mr.. Fred Klatt.

The death of Mr.. Fred Klatt oc-
Cured SUDDENLY Tuesday morning at
the home of his son, Frank Klatt, in
CIyman He was born in Germany in
1888, settling in Clyman in 1857. He
was married to Miss Wflhelmina
Kressine, who preceded him in death
nine years ago. He is survived by two
daughters and four sons: Mrs. Fred
Mittag, Lofts Creek, Iowa, Mrs. Otto
Grosni OK, Watertown, Leonard Klatt
Ogema, Mimi, Louis Klatt, Bertha
Mimi, Bernard Klatt, Fenken, Iowa
Frank Klatt, Clyman. There are TWEEN
ty-one grandchildren and seventeen
great grandchildren. The funeral will
take place Friday afternoon with ser
vices at the home in Clyman at
o'clock and at o'clock at St. Johns
Lutheran church, this city, the Rev
F. H. Eggers officiating. Interment
will be made in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
Mr.. Lawrence Link.

Word has been received in Water
town Of the death of Lawrence Link
at Gardiner, Montana His sister,
Miss Mary Link of this city, left for
that place this morning He was a
former resident of Watertown.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
BOWLING

Pat" Kelley says he has a bowl
ing team which he will put up against
the best of them but would especially
like to meet Jumbo's Mud Hens, Mike
Davy's Colts or the Heavyweights.
There's a chance for you bowlers.
The V club rolled at the West Side
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09

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, 1918-10-09

News want a0s are small, but the
cost is smaller, and wise investors
use them for best results,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
FOOTBALL

change has been made in the
high school football schedule, the To-
cal school playing Waterloo at the lat
ter city next Saturday. OcOnOmowOc
has been put on the November date.
Coach Thomas will have little trou-
BILE in trouncing the amateurs con-
sidering what they did against the
Wauwatosa Aggies here last Satur-
day. The Saturday following this
Beaver Dam will play here Waterloo
has played several games this season
and are in perfect condition for the
game.
Northwestern college will play Be-
lott here Saturday Beloit will play a
we'll balanced bunch of gridders and
are likely to topple the local boys.
Coach Kowalke has given his boys
good practice and is out to win the
first game.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09

The funeral of Hubert Kreuziger,
who died at Camp Grant, took place
this morning with services in st.
Henry's church at 10 o'clock An es-
cort from the Watertown Separate
Company, Wisconsin National Guard,
attended as did also members of the
Knights Of Columbus council.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09

The funeral of Private Albert Kin
topp, who died at Camp Grant, took
place this afternoon to the cemetery
at Lebanon. A military escort from
the Watertown Guards accompanied
the remains
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09

The Golly club rolled the follow
ing scores at the West Side alleys
Tuesday evening:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-02
and also in Turkestan,, M. Yaberzen
has been appointed ambassador to
Switzerland.
ANOTHER IS CALLED
SECOND MAHAsKA y HOSPITAL
NURSE IN r. c. SERVICE.

Miss Marguerite Sharp, Glass of
1917 has been accepted by the Red
Cross. Sunday morning she received
a Telegram from Washington, d. G.
asking how soon she could be ready
for duty. She expects to be called
within the next ten. days. This makes
two Mahaska Hospital nurses called
Miss Sipkema having responded over
week ago.
Miss Sharp has asked for foreign
service but win be on duty in U. S.
for at least six weeks, as all. nurses
must now be in the r. G. service in
our home cantonments at least six
weeks before going to France.
A big drive is being made among
the nursing profession for enlistment
in the Red Cross service The Amer
lean r. C. is calling for 5000 nurses
by June first and 5000 by the first
a. January 1919.
This is an appeal to the citizens of
Iowa and OF Oskaloosa as well as TO
the nurses for many are now employ.
ing nurses which could do without
The question, what are the home
pcople going to to. is raised. Don't
forget we have our hospitals. II may
be you would not be quite so we'll con
tented as at home but must we have
all Injuries and contentment when our
boys over there and at home need
care. Let lis give up such Injuries
put all personal feelings aside and
deny ourselves many things in order
10 keep our boys well and strong TO
fight our battles to protect our homes,
orr children. our industries and our
happy free country. Encourage these
young women TO enter the grand and
grand service in the Red Cross.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-02
SURRENDER LIQUOR PERMITS
Drug Stores Agree To Accept lnJunc..
ton Against Business--Eddy-
Vile Drug Store Raided.

Ottumwa, April 29.-At least two
local drug stores are known to have
agreed to surrender their liquor per-
mits and accept permanent injunction
against the use Of their business and
building for the sale of liquors. The
names are not made public and the
intention OF the attorney general APP
pears to be to secure similar agree.
ments from every druggist holding a
liquor permit. When this is done
the injuncdons will be made Of rec.
ord.
The Central and Opera House drug
stores, the Ballingall drug store and
Davis & Nordgreen's on Church street
were raided yesterday by the officials
and in the latter quantity of whis
key, brandy and alcohol was taken
and some alcohol was taken from the
Opera House drug store. Checks
used to pay for liquor. the liquor in
voices, bank books and other papers
that have bearing on the purchase OF
sale OF liquors by these stores were
seized.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-02
NO DECISION BUT CASH GALORE
Joe Steeher and Ed Lewis Go To a
Draw While Crowd Buys
$3.50, 900 Bonds.

New York. April Fin one of the
Q eatest mat contests of a decade, Joe
Steeher and Ed (Strangler) Lewis
w1estled two hours without fall in
Madison Suqare Garden last night,
but wrestling fans took a whale of 4
fall out of the kaiser by subscribing
$500, 600 to the third Liberty loan.
Headed by directors of the Liberty
National bank who purchased 100000
worth OF the bonds, the sale reached
the S660O00 mark before the fans de,
cided they were ready for the big
mat bout.
Then Lewis and Stecher treated the
big crowd to two hours of as fast and
fierce graphing as ever was furnished
on the Madison Square garden mat.
For one and one-half hours the two
tugged, hauled and hurled each Other
about the mat, wrestling at pace
that it seemed impossible for them e
keep up. Yet of such wonderful
stamina and so splendidly condition.
ed were they that they closed with a
blaze of graphing in the last half hour
that stirred the spectators to frenzy
of excitement. ..
Six times during the last half hou.
did Lewis apply his deadly head hold
each time with the strength there is
in the grizzly's grip. But each time
it was in vain. Four times Stecher
wrapped his powerful legs about Lew
ISIS ribs in the crushing body scissors
hold, but he failed to squeeze Lewis
into submission.
The final gong rang with the men
struggling flercely at mat center with
o fall as far from being won as at
the start.