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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13
WATERFOWL HIGHS
DEFEAT "COONEY'
IN BASKETBALL GAME
Local High School Wins First Game
From OcOnOmOwOc BY Score of
40 to 6-SecOnd Team Is
Defeated.

The WATERFOWL high school basket
ball team annexed it's first victory OF
the season when they defeated Ocon-
omowoc. i'll the local gym Friday ev
ening by a score of 40 to G. The Goo
ney' team was outplayed in every de-
partment of the game. The score in
dicating what chance they had against
the locals. The visitors were poor on
defensive and offensive, the ball being
in local territory the greater part OF
the game Vernon Etscheid, Fred
Boettcher and Fred Henke starred for
the locals, Etscheid being credited
with ten baskets, while Boettcher
Gagged six Boyle and Craig gathered
the six points for the visitors. During
the last ten minutes of play Coach
Thomas used his second string men
who piled up twelve points before the
final whistle was blown. Both teams
played a clean game, there being but
about six fouls called during play.
The lineupS:
Watertown-Henke, Kohl, centers,
F. Boettcher, T. Reed, right forward,
Etscheid, Pieritz, left forward, Day,
R. Boettcher, standing guard Fred
rich, Werner, running guard. Ocono-
mowoc-Pabst, center, Boyle, right
forward, Tinker, left forward, Craig,
standing guard, Wilkinson, running
guard.
On next Friday Watertown will play
at Jefferson.
In the preliminary game between
the second team of the high school and
a picked team from Northwestern col
lege known as the scrubs, the latter
swamped the high school five by a
score of 26 to 0. Boehringer and Bolle
starred for the college. The lineups:
Scrubs-Bolle, center, Boehringer,
right forward, Bierenager, left for
ward, Hermann, standing guard,
Eickmann, running guard. High school
Archie, Mallow, center, Lehman,
Liebermann, right forwards, Dornfeld,
Kuehnemann, left forward, Fuller,
standing guard, Stevenson, Bredow,
running guard.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13
A. J. EARL|NG LEAVES
THE MIL WAUkEE ROAD
ONCE LIVED HERE
Started In His Railroad Career In
WatertOwn and Was Married To
a WatertOwn Girl Half a
Century Ago.

Albert j. Earling, former president
of the Milwaukee road and later
chairman of the board of directors,
has resigned owned to advanced age
after a service Of fifty-four years. He
was born in Richield, Wis, January
49, 1S4S. He entered the service of the
road as a telegrapher at the age of II
years, equipped with a district school
education, and rose by successive pro-
motions until he was made president
upon the death of Roswell Miller in
1899 In September, 1917, he was made
chairman Of the board of directors.
Mr.. Earling began his successful
railroad career in WATERFOWL, COM
ing here as an operator for the North
western road when Mr.. Buchanan,
now residing in Waukesha, was agent
He later went to the Milwaukee road
when Jonas Sleeper was agent This
was sometime in the Co.'S He was mar
ried to Margaret PEBBLES, who then
resided in Fourth street and who is
still living When he first worked here
he boarded at the old VanAlstyne hO-
tel. He joined the Masonic order
while a resident of Watertown and
still remains a member of Watertown
Lodge No. 40, F. and A M. At that
time he wrote his name Oehrling, but
later smplified the photography.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13
CLERKS AND CARRIER.
Exams Will Be Held At the POstOffict
Next Month.

The United States Civil Service
day, February 8, 1919 an open COM
petitive examination will be held for
the positions Of clerk and city carrier
in the postoffice at Watertown.
Clerks in offices of the first and Sec
ond classes, and carriers in the city
delivery service, are divided into six
grades, the salaries of which are
$1,000, $110 $1,000, $1,000, $1400 and
$500 per annum, respectively. Clerks
and carriers will be promoted sue
cessively, grade at time, to $500.
The postOffice appropriation act, ap-
proved July 2, 1918, however, provides
that the salaries Of clerks, carriers
s. = shall be increased during the
fiscal year 1919 not more than $500"
Promotions Of both clerks and car
riers will be made at the beginning of
the quarter following the expiration
of years service in the next lower
grade. No promotion will be made ex-
cept upon evidence satisfactory to the
postoffice department of the efficiency
and faithfulness of the employee dur
ing the year. Clerks and carriers of
the highest grade are eligible for pro-
motion to the higher positions in their
respective Offices.
Each applicant will be required to
submit to the examiner on the day OF
the examination a photograph of him.
self, taken within two years, secure
ly pasted in the space provided On the
admission card sent him after his ap-
plicatiOn is filed. Tintypes, group
photographs, or proofs will not be ac-
cepted
Married women (unless they come
within the provisions of section 6, act
approved August 81, 1918, which pro-
vides that the wife of a soldier or sail
or serving in the present war shall not
be disqualified for any position or ap-
pointment under the government be-
cause she is married woman) will
not be admitted to this examination,
regardless Of whether or not they are
separated from their husbands and are
supporting themselves.
This examination is open to all citi-
zens of the United States who meet
the requirements.
From the eligibles resulting from
this examination it is expected that
identification will be made to fill exist
ing and future vacancies.
For application blank (FOrm 1870
and instructions to Applicants" adj
dress the secretary of the board of
United States civil service examiners
at the postoffice.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13
THE DEATH ROLL

Mrs. Ella NehIs died Saturday after
noon in the family home in Clyman,
following a lingering illness. She was
born in Lebanon March 3, 1891 where
she lived until her marriage to Mr..
NehIs in 1911. Her maiden name was
Ella Hoefs. She is survived by her hus-
band, two children, Doris and Norman,
her father and stepmOther, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hoefs, one sister, Mrs.
Walter Bargain, this city, and one
brother, Herman Hoefs, Sullivan. The
funeral will be held Tuesday after
noon with services at l o'clock in the
home and at 2:30 o'clock in the Luth-
eran church in Clyman. The burial
will be made in the Lutheran cemetery
at Clyman.
Mrs. Carl Radke died Sunday morn
ingvOf pneumonia in the family home
in Beaver Dam. Her maiden name
was Alvina Koepke. She was Is years
of age Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
August Koepke, route 4, Watertown,
her husband and one daughter, Elean-
or of Beaver Dam, three sisters and
three brothers, survive. The body will
be brought here today for burial and
the date. of the funeral will be an
nOunced later.
The funeral Of James O'Connell took
place in Milwaukee today. He was So
years old and resided at 954 North
Cambridge avenue He was the hus-
band of Sarah O'Connell and father of
j. r. O'ConneIl, and stepfather of G.
H. ellis. Watertown and Pewaukee
papers are asked to copy
The death of Rev. DR.. j. O'Leary,
formerly president of Sacred Heart
college, occurred Sunday in Evanston.
The burial will take place at Notre
Dame on Tuesday He had been in
poor health a long while. He was we'll
known in WATERFOWL.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13
CHINESE WOMEN PAWN GEMS
SIant-Eyed Beauties Buy Diamonds on
InstaIInent Plan and Then
Hook Them.

San Francisco.-"AlIa same white
women. Just hook dlimond. Whatta
malla?'
Zip Shee, Lee So and Ian Sock,
Chinese women, residents of San
Franciscos oriental quarter, lisped
the foregoing, following their arrest
on a charge of embezzlement by bailee
preferred by the Brilliam Jewelry COM
pany. Then they told their story. De-
sirOus Of setting off their charms; they
purchased diamonds valued at 81 200
from the jewelry concern, agreeing to
pay on the installment plan. Then
the need for ready cash was expert
enced by these three slant-eyed beau
ties. A local pawnshop got the gems.
Zip Shee, Lee SO and Ian Sock spent
the money. Then came the police.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13
At the Theatres

Mary Ptckfordfs photoplay, How
Could You, Jean,' which will be the
bill at the Classic Wednesday, shows
the little star in an entirely new role,
that of an almost-groWn-up society
girl who turns cook when fate deals
her blank in the form of a depleted
bank account The story is by Eleanor
Hoyt Brainerd. 1t is heralded as one
of the brightest and cleverest photo
plays in which Americas Sweet
heart" has ever appeared. There will
be matinee at 2:30
Mystic Faces" featuring Jack
Able, will be the attraction at the Ma
jestic Tuesday. Have you ever had d
little trinket you cherished very much,
and then some one did you big ia
vor and the only thing you could
think to offer was this little trinket?
Perhaps after seeing this picture you
will appreciate the hero's position. A
Pathe Weekly will also be shown.
"a Pair of Cupids," featuring Fran
els x. Bushman will be the attraction
at Majestic Thursday. A Montgomery
Flagg comedy will be run in connec-
ton with this picture
Geraldine Farrar will be seen in
Carmen" tonight at the Classic. She
handles her role in fascinating man.
ner
Manager Norton has booked "Ro-
nance of the Tarzans," which will be
seen here early next month
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13
Casualty List

List OF Wisconsin men killed, wound
ID or missing in action:
Killed i'm Action.
Guy Gross, Fond du Lac.
Theodore Jacobson, Fern.
Died From Wounds.
John Miller, Amigo.
Floyd Cunningham, Minong.
Edward Manke, La Crosse
Andrew Peterson, Hudson.
Wounded Severely.
John Harmon, Boyceville.
Clarence Hendrickson, Argyle.
William Lund, Marinette
Otto Schultz, Milwaukee.
Henry WieigOsh, Princeton.
Alexander WOyak, Custer.
Harry Cutcelt, Croix Falls.
John Walecka, Kewaunee.
Walter Emilhin, Ripon.
Walter Johnson, Clear Lake.
Vincent Wilson, Soldiers Grove.
William Miller, Tomahawk Lake.
George Mueller, Pewaukee.
John Swantek, Green Bay.
Ezra Vornholt, Elkhart Lake.
George Berg, Eau Claire.
John Kuchlan, Cudahy.
Albert Kormoe, Ashland.
Missing in Action.
Francis White, Vesper.
Edward Cronk, Appleton.
F. Langemake, Sturgeon Bay.
Waston Wheeler, Randolph.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13
Install Officers.

Officers were installed at a meeting
of the Woman's Relief Corps held Fri
day evening and Miss Mary LANCE was
elected president to succeed MrseAnna
Cruel, who has left the city. A delic-
mittee consisting of Mrs. Ida Block
and Mrs Jennie Bonner. In the
awards Mrs. John Bailey received a
crocheted doilie, Mrs. Hilda Wach-
holtz q darkey maid, Mrs. Helen Hal
lett, Mrs. Title Sprenger, Mrs. Eliza
Wurtzler vegetable prizes
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13
His Uncertainty.

II can't seem to get used to these
ere influenzy MASKS" admitted the
gent from Jimpson Junction, who Is
temporarily in the Big Burg. EVERY
once in while I come around q cor
ner suddenly and find myself face to
face with one of 'em, and throw up
my hands and begin to stutter. They
may be an awful good thing for the
purpose for which they were predi~
gested, but they are mighty nerve
wreckine on us fellers from the back
lots" City Star.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13
CheerfuIness Requires COURAGE.

It takes good deal of courage to
seem cheerful in wartime, yet it is q
detail of ones self-respect TO keep a
smiling face in public. A display Of
hysteria indicates considerable indif-
ference to the rights and comfort of
others, and is not good form. No mat
ter how hard lie may be, one must
keep from scolding and scowling and
complaining and whining and indulge
in tears and grief only in ones own
rOOm.-C'.,ica.O E"aning Post
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13
Treasurer'S Notice.

Notice is hereby given to the tax
payers of the city of Watertown that
the tax rolls of the city have been de-
livered to me and that 1 will COM
mence collecting and receiving taxes
for the year 1918 at my office in the
city hall on Thursday, January 2, 1919,
and such taxes must be paid on or be-
fore January 81, 1919.
Taxpayers are requested to present
last years receipt, and, owing to the
payment of income tax, to call as early
as possible to avoid delay and penalty
for non-payment of tax within proper
time.
Office hOurs-9 a. m. to II M; 1 :45
p. m. to 5 p. M; Wednesday evenings,
7:30 to $50. Max Meier,
mon-fri-8t Treasurer.
Invest a little money In New
Want AID 1t wiz return a profit
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13
FALLS FROM LADDER.
Max Brumm Injured Quite Seriously
On Sunday.

Max Brumm, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Brumm, 1011 Western avenue,
while working on an arc light on the
corner of Twelfth street ard West
ern avenue Sunday morning, fell to
to the ground from ladder and broke
an ankle and received internal injur-
les. He was taken to St. Mary's hos
pital. Mr.. Brumm is employed as an
electrician by the Wisconsin Gas and
Electric company.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13
Tuesday Is Market Day.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, is market day
at the city market Ohm building. A
large shipment of fresh meats from
Jones Dairy Farm. Pigs feet at Z cents
per pound, fresh; government inspect
ed livers at cents per pound.
A large shipment of fresh perch and
bay fish from Green Bay at 10 cents
per pound
also have potatoes at Is cents per
peck of Is pounds. Bring your basket.
Edw. GnatZig
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13
Are Your Children Bores7

The children of the house should
not be allowed to uGnopolize a guests
attention. Mothers are usually blind
to their children's faults, as less low
Ing eyes see them, and they fail to
understand that a guests apparent de-
light in playing with the youngsters is
often no more than politeness, and in
reality he is bored and very tired of
"playing bear" telling fairy stories and
examining favorite toys and books.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13
War Gardens Aid Canteen Service.

Knoxville, Tenn, held a curb market
last summer. Wagons, automobiles,
and drays brought in the produce,
which sold from the curb from seven
o'clock to II 80 o'clock in the morning.
The money cleared has been used for
the benefit Of the canteen service of
the Red Cross. The city hOme-demOn-
stration agents had table Of canned
products on display at the curb mar
kets, gave government bulletins, and
answered questions concerning can
ming, wheatless recipes, and other food
problems.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13
Home From France.

Herman Gerth of Co. D, 120th M.
G. c., A. E. F., who left Watertown
with Co. E, has arrived home, having
been mustered out of service. He was
wounded in both hips and the heel and
for the past three weeks had been re-
ceiving treatment in a hospital at
Camp Grant.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13
MASTER BUILDERS.
Old Officers Are Reelected At Annual
Meeting.

Herman Zickert of this city was
elected treasurer of the Master Build
ers Association of Wisconsin and all
the other officers were reelected at
the annual meeting held in Green Bay
this week Racine was chosen for the
1920 meeting.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13
THE WEATHER

For Watertown and vicinity-Gen-
orally fair and somewhat colder to-
night and Tuesday. Coolest during last
night 27; warmest today AZ.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13
A Chimney Blaze.

The fire department responded to
telephone call Saturday night to ex
tinguish a chimney blaze at the home
of Hans S. Hanson, CLIO Second street.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13
Prize For Cheese.

Herman Kucker, a cheesemaker in
the town of Ixonias ON Saturday re-
ceived a check of $40 for prize on
brick cheese which he exhibited at
the state fair.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13

The state champions of Fond du
Lac and also the town of Shields will
| occupy the alleys tonight.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13
MADISON Team
ROLLS HIGH SCORE
IN LOCAL TOURNEY
Pan Dandy Breads Hit the Wood For
2917-Tammany Halls Get 2S51-
Other Scores i'm the
Tourney.

FIVE MAN.
Pan Dandy Breads, MadisOn-----2917
Tammany Halls, Watertown--,.--2S5
Gateway City Five, Beloit----G726
J. Laing Co., Waukesha----
Wright Stars,
CAPITAL Alley
Schmidt's Colts, Juneau---------25S5
Maerzke Specials, Waterfowl
Herman's Bullets, Waukesha---24SS
Kelly Can't Slips, MadisOn-----2430
DOUBLES.
Kutherson- T. Schwoegler, Mad--1190
Powell Waukesha --.1186
Luckey- Wirka, Madison ---------1175
Kehl-Schellmger, Madison ----115O
Heup- Thompson, Beloit ----1106
Perkins Weaver, Beloit ---------112l
Pagel-Lange, WatertOWn --------1103
O'Brien-Kuenzi, Watertown -1069
Emerson-Heckard, Beloit ---1035
Lee-Gaffey, Beloit ---------1034
Frattinger-G Cruel, Watertown ----1001
SINGLES.
Beers Sun Prairie -----6 $50
Norton, Madison 6 600
Hartzheim, Juneau -- GIT
Heup, Beloit ----------------- 597
Koenitzer, Juneau --------- 5SS
Perkins, Beloit -------------- 5S5
Pabst, Madison ------------- $50
Schroeder, Waukesha ------ 5S3
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13
Ohio E'Victory Girls" to
Earn So Each for War

) KentOn, O.-This city has an
, organization known as "VictOry
, Girls and it's membership con-
, sists Of some Of the most promi-
> nent young ladies of the city.
5 Each has pledged to earn SIS for
, war work funds. To aid the
|. girls Mrs. Caresia Gilman has
opened an employment bureau
5 at her home, and the young la
, dies are going to do real work
; for their money.
,soSoe
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13
Waiter-What is it, sir?

Guest Opening egg)-When l asked
you for a four-minute egg | meant one
that had been boiled in water that
long, and not one that lacked four
minutes of Matching
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13

The Pan Dandy Breads of Madison
are resting in first place in the five
man event as a result of their score of
2917, which they rolled on Saturday
afternoon in the Central Wisconsin
tournament which is being held at
Lange's alleys. T. Schwoegler was
high man with COG, followed by Wicker
with 600. In the first game the team
rolled 9S6, followed by 1922 and 900.
This same team captured first place
last year in the local tournament with
score of 2799.
The Tammany Halls collected a
score of 1851 Sunday. Harry O'Brien
was high man with 606
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-13
SEASICk
BY GRACE WEATHERBY.


sht, 1918, by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.)
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-15
THIN PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Like Pisia nitro-Pho.phste
10 Pat ga Firm. Healthy Eiesh
aud 10 Increase strength.
NtEor aud Nerve Eorre

IudGlnE from tho countless prepar-
htionr and treatments which are
continually being advertised for tho
purpose - making thin people
fisshy. developing arms neck and
bust, and replacing uEis hoilnws and
angina b. the Huft curved lines %
health and beauty. there are evident
u Thousands ~ men and women who
krenly feel their excessive fhinnsEn
ThinneHn and weakness are usual
~ due 20 starved nerves. our bodies
need more phosphate than - con
taiued n modern foods Physicians
claim there " nothing that will sup
ply this deficiency 30 well as the or
Eanic phonpnate known among drug
Kists az bitro- phosphate. which IL
inexpensive. and Ia sold by most all
druggists under a guarantee OF sat
ssfnrtion or money back 10y feeaing
the nerves. directly. and BY supply
Ing the body cells with the necessary
phosphoric food elsrnentB. bitro-
phosphate quickly produces a well
come transformation in tho appear
ancns tho Increase Ia weight fire.
aueutiy being astonishing.
THIS increase IN weight also car
riea with IL general Improvement
IN tho health. Nervousness sleep
irsEnrHH and lack % energy. which
nearly always accompany excessive
thinncHh. aeon disappear, duh eyes
become bright and pale cheeks glow
with tho bloom OF perfect health
CAUTION = Although bitro-phos-
phatc 10 unsurpassed for relieving
nervousness. HiceplcsHneas and gen
sral weakness. u should not. owing
TO It's remarkable flesh growing
properties be used by anyone who
does not desire TO put on flesh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-15
J. c. FORD Is APPOINTED HEAD
OF COUNTY FERRY SYSTEM

T. G. Ford. formerly vice president
OF the Pacific Coast steamship com.
pany and a prominent shipping man
on the Pacific coast. has been APP.
pointed superintendent OF tranapor.
tation by the board Of county com.
mlssiuners
County officials conHidt his Rp.
polntment tcn.strike Tho trans.
portatlon problems arising from the
management OF the county ferries
since the acquisition Of the port com.
mission boats have increased con
aidcrabiy
Ford Is M az HIS home suffering
from an attack OF neuralgia. but Il
was Understood that he would accept
the post before the appointment was
made. Its salary la $4,000 year
Ford has been retired from active
business Tor some time
lie will be given run authority
IN handling the transportation bust.
ness OF the county" declared claude
G. Ramsey. chairman Of the board
OF commits lloucts. we laid politics
aside
"Details 90 the work viii he taken
M by the board with MIR Ford as
soon as he receivers from his prcfeni
Illness"
krlst Knudacn. county commits
sioner for the pas, six years. who
was succeeded BY Thomas Dohson
Monday. has been appointed mana
ser Of the county farm Or Tate
MaSon was rcappoin,ed head OF the
cou tY hospital
D. George Sparkling retains his
position az county health officer ana
George u. Wood Is retained IN the
capacity OF county purchasing and
property agent
other appointments follow. George
Mcfarland. assistant purchasing ant
property agent; David Mckenzie
county righi-otway agent. W. W
Mcclure, county building superinien.
dent. George sullivan. foreman Of Ia
dustrial tracts. railroads and
whRrves: L. =. Card. head 81 the
almshouso. william Finch. custodian
% county cremaiory. Josiah Collins.
welfare commissioner. Or r. &.
Brier. receiving physician. Henry
doom. superintendent OF county
snrage. and r. 4. Jarvis. country
law librarian.