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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23

clothed her trim figure. Reverend
Philip at last claimed her attention.
"Well?' he asked briefly.
The girl smiled involuntarily, her
pale face was very beautiful again.
lie felt its magnetic power.
You want" she asked, IAN ex-
PLANTATION Of this Mission Cinderella ?
Well, L come, because SO far, my writ
ings cover room rent, but with the
best management the food supply
keeps low"
She arose and her eyes filed with
tears. "Once in awhile" she said. 81
must have real meal"
Before he could divine her purpose
the girl had again eluded him, slipping
back from her place into the crowd.
Recklessly the curate followed, the
tormenting enigma must be solved ;
but she was not in sight when he
reached the street. Baff1ed there in
the darkness he told himself he was a
fool for his pains, yet in this very line
his duty lay. 1t was a chance hope
which took him next day to the same
department store, and his usually
even heart seemed to cease beating as
she again came toward him. Above the
white ermine of her costly cloak the
girls face showed dismay. Reso-
lutely he blocked her pathway.
Now" he demanded, "the explana-
tiOn?"
She spoke, glancing about in trepi-
dalton. 81 had to do something for
money at once" she said. They call
me 'manikin' here. 1 display the
latest toilets-every afternoon in the
store. 1t is advertised. 1 did not
wish to admit this-to you," she fin
tshed and passed on her way.
Reverend Philip fingered, a smile
upon his lips. II did not wish to adj
NIT ito you," she had said, her
voice breaking TREMENDOUSLY.
When she came forth in the little
dark suit he claimed her arm possess
sively. you are coming home with
me-" he said; my mother will find a
way out of all your perplexities, and
l want my mother to know you"
Gravely the girls eyes regarded him,
then with a trustful smile she yielded
her arm to his clasp.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
Army Medical Department

There are now more than 1900 off.
GERS engaged in the work Of the med,
ical department of the army, including
regular army officers and the four of,
ficers' reserve oprps-medical, dental,
veterinary and sanitary-connected
with the work under Surgeon General
Gorgas, says the Medical Journal. It
is estimated that at least 24,OO0 ply.
sicians will be included In the person.
mel of the department when full
strength is reached. Every step in car.
ing for the physical welfare Of the sol.
diers from the time they are sworn
into service until they are discharged
comes under the medical department,
In this work Is included inspection Of
foods to be served soldiers, sanitation,
care of the sick and wounded, the oper.
alton of field base and convalescent
hospitals, "re-education" of the perma.
nent,y crippled, handling the supplies
for all this work, etc. The total num-
Der of hospital beds will be on a basis
Of 20 per cent Of the strength of the
army.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
BANANA FLOUR AND BREAD
Green Fruit, Full Grown, Is Peeled,
Sliced and Dried, Then Ground
In Ordinary Corn Mill.

At meeting Of the Horticultural
club Of Trinidad, samples of banana
flour and bread were exhibited and the
method of preparation described. II
was explained that the bananas from
which the flour and bread were made
had been taken from trees only ave
days previously, the silk fig small w.
riety Of bananas producing the best
results, reports Henry D. Baker, Amer
lean consul at Trinidad:
The process was described as fol.
lows: "Full-grown green bananas
should be selected. Peel, slice and dry
quickly, preferably on a galvanized
sheet, then grind in ordinary corn
mill. From SO pounds of green hs-
nanas 1914 pounds Of flour had been
obtained in the specimens shown. The
bread, which was very palatable, ha d
been made from two parts Of banana
flour and one part of wheat flour The
banana flour could also be used as b
substitute for oatmeal porridge and al
so for making buildings.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
PATRIOTISM OF THE STOMACH
Neither Fried Chicken Nor Biscuits
Found by Hungry Hunters on
Farmers Table.

There are all kinds and varieties Of
are pickles of certain variety. There
is the patriotism of speech, the patri-
OtlSm of arms, or money, Of service
and so on. But of them all the hard
est for the average individual is the
patriotism of the stomach. So thought
a bunch Of Indianapolis men who in
Vaded Brown county for day of hunt
ing, says the Indianapolis News.
After day of hiking and tramping
over the hills, in which a nice string
OF rabbits was the prize these "tired
business men" adjourned to the farm
er's house where they had planned on
big feed" You can imagine their
surprise and disgruntled feelings when
on seating themselves at the table they
found neither meat nor bread. The
expected fried chicken and hot biscuits
were missing. Of course, no one said
anything, but good many thoughts
made the air quiet.
That evening as they were leaving
for the train the old farmer friend
pointed to a small placard in the win
dow, and said: "Well, boys, the next
time you come down we'll have that
fried chicken and biscuits. Mary said
we was member of the United States
food administration now, and what
was the use Of havin' pledge card
If you didn't keep the pledge"
They had chosen the wrong day Be-
sides bringing home a lesson to some
of the party it served to call their at
tention to the fact that almost every
home down there, no matter how hum
bic and how far back in the hill, had
food administration pledge card In
the window.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
HELP TO EXTEND SCOUTING.

Two officers of the national council
Of the Boy Scouts Of America, at great
personal sacrifice, have visited Chi
cago and Boston to help stimulate In
terest in boy scout campaigns.
Treasurer George D. Pratt is vice
president of the Brooklyn Borough
Scout council, but his interest In the
local work is not confined to his own
city. He took very active part in
the intensive development Of scouting
on the Pacific coast for several years.
He has now been in Chicago In con
nection with the Inauguration Of their
financial campaign. \
Mr.. Mortimer L. Schiff went to Bss-
ton for similar purpose. He has
made such trips to other cities In the
past. Mr.. Schiff also takes a keen
interest in the work in New York city.
where he is interested In Troop One
Hundred and Twenty-one and other
troops.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
SCOUTS ION TO BERLIN"

Thousands Of boy scouts in Pitts
burgh are laughing over copy Of a
German newspaper received there
which shows what is intended to be a
ridiculous picture entitled 1.-THE Boy
Scouts Of America Marching on to Ber-
linz
The picture Is Of a group Of boy
scouts, properly arrayed in uniform
and headed for the trenches. Although
this picture is intended to rfdicule the
United States and its army, the scouts
say is contains large element Of
truth.
Among the thousands Of men now in
the United States army are many for
mer scouts. Besides this, more than
80 per cent of the scoutmasters have
enlisted throughout the United States.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
Don't FIatter Yourself.

Somehow l was always different
from other people," is a common say
ing among men, even among those who
lay no claim to any special virtue, OBJ
serves Los Angeles Times. Indeed,
the statement is often made by those
who pretend to be ashamed Of their
vices, but who are really almost proud
Of them. To feel like that and to ad-
NIT 1t is only a confession of the ego
tism common to humanity. Whoever
you are, you are only different from
others in personality. You belong to
the race and probably are neither bet
ter nor worse than any one of the vast
majority. Everybody thinks that he
is different from all the rest. he
amt!
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
CAN BE A PIONEER SCOUT.

There are thousands Of boys from
the backwOods Of Maine to the ranches
OF California, and from the Everglades
OF Florida to the plains of the great
Northwest, who have not joined the
Boy Scouts of America, because Of tn
mpracticability of organizing troops
In their home towns. For such boys
and only such boys-who find it impos-
s1ble to be active members Of troops,
provisions have been made for enroll
Ing them as Pioneer Scouts.
A Pioneer Scout is admitted 10 mem
bership upon written application ON a
form provided by the national council,
winch tells what he must do. His OBJ
legations are the same as those Of the
active scouts who are members Of
troops. He receives certificate OF
membership in the same way as msEn-
bers Of regular troops.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
SCOUT TRAINING SAVES LIFE.

Percy Cameron, q member of Boy
Scout Troop No. 1 of Everett, Wash,
showed the value of his boy scout
training when he assisted in rescuing
another boy from drowning near the
Clark-Mckerson mill.
Percy had been instructed in the
methods of rescuing drowning persons
by Scoutmaster Clifford, and when the
boy fell off the boom he dived In
after him.
The drowning boy got a strange
hold on Percy's neck, but Percy re-
leased himself. Had Percy not had
the training that caused him to get
away from the grip of the other boy,
he would probably have been unable
to keep af1oat until help came and
would have drowned also.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
SCOUTS HELP AT WRECK.

Scoutmaster James Boyd Hunter Of
Jersey City says he wants to go on
record for the bravery, GOODNESS, man
liness and good sense of his troop Of
boy scouts at the time Of a deplora-
BILE accident when a street car in
which they were riding ran down hill
and overturned, killing several people
and injuring many. The scouts that
were not hurt assisted, despite their
shocks, in rendering f1rst-aid and in
hurrying the injured off to the hos
pital, among the number being the as
sistant scoutmaster and several Of
the scouts.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
Correspondence.
HARRINGTON.

Miss Estella Weber left Monday
for Beloit where she has accepted a
position.
Esther and Alfred Sabel spent
Monday at the home of their sister
Mrs Edwin Alberts.
Irving Weber of Watertown was a
Sunday visitor at the home of his
parents.
l.. Blaese land daughter Ella of
Johnson Creek were Sunday visitors
at the home of o. Blaese
Esther Sabel visited relatives and
friends in Watertown last week
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
Elected a Director.

Max G. Kusel of Watertown was
elected a director of the Wisconsin
Automobile association at the annual
meeting held in Milwaukee on Tues
day. The association intends to appoint
committee of automobile engineers
and experts in light projection to pre-
pare bill to be presented at the next
legislature, providing for stopping of
the present headlight nuisance. Many
of the accidents occurring on country
roads are attributed to the glare of
automobile headlights.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
MISSION ENIGMA
BY MILDRED WHITE.
Copyright. 1917, Western Newspaper Ur

Her face attracted him the moment
she had entered the mission room and
unobtrusively seated herself at the
long supper table. She was, in some
fndefinable way, different from the
throng of girls who waited smilingly
chattering together for the evenings
free meal"
The keen eyes Of Reverend Philip
noted the neatness Of her worn little
blue suit, the unmistakable "air"
about the simple. turban. What was
she doing here3 The girls wide eyes
seemed to join him in the question as
they wandered inquiringly about the
room.
Il have been interested in you" his
frank, pleasant voice addressed her,
and wondered if l might be of any
service. Though the offer may seem
presuming one, you may realize that
1t Is only those in need who accept
our hospitality"
The girl hesitated then her clear
gaze met his. Thanks" she replied,
my need, l hope, is only temporary"
You are a stranger?" he asked.
She nodded. Il come, as you may
suppose, from a country town. /"
she laughed softly, hope one day to
be successful writer, but the time is
long in coming. A few accepted mag
azine stories encouraged me, but now"
she paused eloquently-"I wait"
Better go back home" the curate
advised, "the city is not kind to those
who wait"
The girl looked back at him. 81
have no home" she answered simply,
that went-when my father died"
She had gone before he could form
reply, and all night with troubled
persistency the sweet face haunted
him. AS had become his habit, he con
fided in the morning his concern to
his mother.
You may have another opportunity
of speaking to the girl at the next
mission supper" his mother suggested
IF you do, persuade her to call upon
me-" but she was absent at the follow
Ing Free meal to needy girls"
Philip missed her with a pang, the
eagerness with which he had looked
forward to the meeting was mex
plicable. Could it be possible that
she was now in actual want Ponder
Ing the question he entered upon some
GRAND the city's greatest department
store.
Swaying toward him down the aisle
came graceful figure His eye had
barely become aware of the velvet
suit with the luxurious furs, the cost
ly picture hat deftly placed upon wavy
hair, when, bewildered, he found the
girl Of the mission returning his star
tied gaze from beneath it's tilted brim.
The childish eyes were skilfully dark
ened like those of an actress, the
cameo paleness touched with rouge,
the lips painted to a Cupid's bow
The curate stood indignant before
her. what" he asked fercely, re-
CARELESS, "does all this mean?"
II will explain tomorrow" she an
swered "at the free supper" Then
head erect, with her proud sway, she
moved on.
Reverend Philip had no expectation
Of seeing her at the supper; what was
her object in deceiving? "a social
worker or investigator Of missions
would not" he unused savagely, paint
herself up like Christmas doll" And
at this point the girl entered, seating
herself again at the end Of the mis-
sion table. Compelling hunger was
evidenced in her absorption to her
meal, the worn little suit again
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
To Save Tin Now Wasted.

A small electric furnace has been
installed and operation begun on the
volatilization of tin from scrap at the
Northwest experiment station Of the
United States bureau of mines at Seat
tie, Wash. says the Engineering and
Mining Journal. An extensive series
of experiments will be carried out
there with the idea Of saving the tin
now wasted In discarded containers
and other forms Of scraps.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
THIS WAR HAS ESTABLISH THE CIGARETTE
AS SOLDIERS SMOKE GOOD reasons why

has been told Civil War
hard
the head of his command calmly loading huge brar
o his belt
changed
him
He
There which fall in line with the modern
which
military smoke everywhere.
will like
remarkshan like smoke
advantages
easily
along with and
the Front
packag of for
American fighting France.
understand that each dollar buys packages with
As CENTS and that packages
o a message Of thanks.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
Knew His Bible.

On board a steamer, somewhere on
the Atlantic seasick soldier boy was
having a session at the rail when an
officer came along.
Hello! What's that you're doing?"
said the officer mockingly.
I'm rendering unto the sea, sir, the
things that are the seas, sir" gasped
the soldier as soon as he could speak,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
Starind IL

Darling" she said, you know we
really ought not to fuss with each 9TH
er. Now, I want to make an agree
ment with you that we will never say
harsh word or have a single dis
pute."
Gall right, I'm with you" he agreed,
''but before we begin, I'd like to know
where in thunder you put those blank
ety-blank clean socks you said you
darned."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
GOOD TURNS BY SCOUTS.

Fargo boy scouts have been given
full police powers and were deputized
by the police department for duty on
Halloween night to stop pranks.
Scouts picked up seven lost children
in one afternoon at the Stark county
fair at Canton, o.
A needy old woman was surprised
with a half ton Of coal by scouts In
Rochester, N. Y.
A ton Of coal was bought by a troop
Of scouts in Melrose, Mass, and given
to two needy families.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
Reckless influence

Are you a law-abiding citizen?''
YES" replied Mr.. Chuggins. But
I'm the victim of reckless company.
Every now and then that mot u car
of mine breaks loose and drags me
into mix-up with the traffic regula-
tions."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
His Fatal Oversiohf

He proposed to her by mail, and by
letter she replied; he read her brief
refusal, then committed suicide. Alas
he'd be alive today, and she a happy
bride, had he but read the postscript,
penned on the other side.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
Beat Out the Others.

The world generally gives its admi-
ration, not to tie man who does what
nobody else ever attempts to do, but
to the man who does best what multi
tudes do well.-Macaulay
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
Elect Trustees.

John Behnke and R. M. Hahn were
reelected trustees of st. Henry's
church at the annual meeting held in
the school hall Tuesday evening.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23

cost is smaller, but wise investors use
them for best results
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
WHEN YOU WANT PROMPT
JITNEY SERVICE
CALL ME
o A ~ FOX
PHONE 3S2.W
Would BE a Hot Time.
PHONE 3S2-W

Would Be Hot Time.
Old Bill Beezer wonders what
would happen if someone should sic
northern hot dog on one of those
Texas rabbit sausages.-Springfield
Union. !,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
J. C. Draeger
Electrical Contractor
PHONE NO. SILL

We Take Care of Everything in the
Electrical Line-Repair all Kinds of
Electric Apprenticeship and New
House Wiring-Prompt Service Ever
Office-116 n. THIRD ST-WatertOwn
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
Oh, He Has a Pull

On, He Has Pull.
From what we have observed, the
life of a dentist seems to be just a
daily grind.-Philadelph Inquirer.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
Market Reports
Milwaukee Live Stock Market

Milwaukee, Jan. 23.-Hogs, receipts
1000; l5c lower. Cattle, 800; Csc high
err Calves, 1000; 25c higher. Sheep,
200; steady
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23
Want Ads

All notices in this column will be
charged for at the rate of 25 cents
for three lines, to run three times.
No notice taken for less than Is
cents. Count six words to the line.
BOYS WANTED-NeWsboy to carry
routes. Apply to Sommers, 1O3 Main
street. Off
WANTED TO RENT-Flat by April /.
Must be in downtown district. Will
sign lease. Inquire at News office. st
FOR SALE-Cutter, top buggy, good
as new, milk wagon, two sets of sim
gle harness. Inquire at 3O8 Main
street
FOR SALE-Good driving mare, trot
or pace, 2:22A, name Loretta Saun-
ders; also Portland cutter, cheap, at
once. H. ]. Grell, Johnson Creek. st
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-23

Entered as second-class matter in the
postoffice at Watertown, Wis.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-30
Ior1cE TO Observation-Disclosures
HIGHWAY coN1TDUOTIoN- ;.

l., PROPOSALS for. the construction of
a State Highway will be received by the
state Highway Commission and Board
Grand Forks, North. DAKOTA, not
later than two O'Clock D.. m. April 20.
1913. at which time and place. they wiil
be publicly opened and read.
.. The proposals must be mailed TO
or otherwise deposited With the county
auditor and shall he sealed snd endors-
ed: Proposal for Constructing sA.rState
HiEhvay lProiect No. 1s)t in Grand
3: A certified check for s per cent Of
proposal. :. ~
q Contemplated work consists OF So
miles Of Erays, ,rcsd !T%nroye s r.
cut and hli work.: 1901 cubic yards
turnpiking. SIS cubic yards loose rock.
$500 cubic yards gravel surfacing Cone
s eonrss,, m IL cubic BIZ n yards sGncrsts 3S;so9
feet II inch and IS inch! culverts fcor-
rugated metal or concfetej, etc.!! the road
lying east and west af Elnerado. Nd.
S, Bids shall be submitted s~eparately
on; two 20 IT. concrete. slab bridges and
one AKA concrete .%cusvert::. on furnishing
the manufactured culyerts and also on
the remainder of the work. q
8: Copies of the plans, specifications
and proposal. blanks may be obtained
from the County Auditor. They are also
on file in the Office Of the State Highway
Commission at Bismarck, North Dakota,
where they may be seen for examination.
I. All bidders are invited to be pres
emit at the opening Of the proposals.
8. TIE right Is reserved to reject any
n all; proposals or to accept such As
may be determined to be for the best
interests Of the county and state and to
waive technfcalities.
Dated At Grand Forks. thi, 2.nd day
of March, 1918. y
HANS ANDERSON.
County Auditor.
THAR. 1890, Apr. 6-13)ss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-30
The Sow Thistle Pesulencc.

The perennial SOW thistle is gaining
"a very strong foothold In all the
northeastern part Of North Dakota
and northwestern Minnesota. and is
extending rapidly in every direction.
Those not familiar with this weed do
not give it much attention. but after
it has once established itself it will be
found to require a great amount of
effort and expense to eradicate it. The
time to eradicate it is before it gets a
strong foothold on the farm. 1t Is
safe to say that there is scarcely a
quarter section in the northeast three
counties Of North Dakota and three
or four counties in northwestern Min
nesota that are not infested to some
extent.
1t is time to wake up and take
drastic measures to stop the spread
of this weed. We can copy to a large
extent from our neighbors across the
line to the north. The province OF
Manitoba has spent thousands of dol
lars in the last few years in a cam
paign against this weed. and they are
coping with it to a certain extent. As
yet very little or no concerted effort
has taken place on this side .of the
line and it will be doubly hard after
the weed gets firmly established.
This weed is similar to an infectious
disease. If the precaution is taken to
stamp out the very first case it will
a thousands Of dollars later, and
prevention is more satisfactory and
sure than cure. If the first few plants
of SOW thistle can be dug out the
farmers Of the Red River valley will
be saved thousands of dollars annual
loss from it's depredations.
In a publication on the SOW thistle
by the weed commission of the prov
ince of Manitoba, they give the fol-
lowing history of this weed:
History Of the Sow Thistle.
1.-THE SOW thistle, like most n~oxious
weeds. is a native Of Europe. where