January 1, 1918
If this government would shoot a few German
spies there would be fewer of them and many others would be more careful. A spy
does not care for a few years in jail if he thinks he can help Germany, but if
it was known that he would be shot if found out, there would not be so many of
them.
Detroit, Mich., - An attempt to
destroy the Liberty Motor Company, the third in a week, was nipped in the bud
by workmen who found part of the building in flames. The fire was extinguished
with a small loss. German plotters are blamed.
The office of internal revenue is giving
information on who must pay a federal income tax. All married men whose income
last year amounted to more than $2,000 must pay a federal income tax, as also
all single men whose income exceeded $1,000.
Norfolk, Va., - Norfolk was swept by
a series of mysterious fires which did $5,000,000 damage. German agents are blamed.
Two men have been arrested, charged with incendiarism.
January 11, 1918
Kaukauna shared with other towns in the middle
west being in snowbound isolation caused by one of the worst storms in decades.
No trains came into this city from Sunday until Monday evening. In the country
the snow drifted to 4 feet. Merchants found it advisable to get old Dobbin out
of his stall and hitch him to the old sleigh.
The Kaukauna Times will receive and forward
donations to fund supplying “Smokes” to soldiers in the trenches in France.
Remember, local boys are now “Over There!”
Outagamie county’s allotment of thrift stamp
sales for 1918 is $1,200,000. This allotment is figured on a basis of $16.50
for each individual in the county.
January 18, 1918
Word to the wise – We still have faith
in the American citizens of German birth and that when they really see the
truth regarding this war, the very traits that make them loyal to the memory of
the country of their birth, will make them “go over the top” in their loyalty to
their adopted country which has done so much for them.
This evening at the city auditorium, the Indian string quartette will present a
program of music from the best composers and also old Indian melodies. This
entertainment will be of the highest-class and worthwhile to attend.
Kaukauna citizens with their city owned
electric plant have an advantage over the other cities in that they have no
occasion to fight for a reduction in rate increases. Other communities are
being required to pay more due to the restrictions on the use of coal. Our
local electric department recently reduced the rate in this city owing to the
fact that Kaukauna’s plant is operated by water power and has no need for
coal.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Welhouse of Buchanan were
in town Friday in their cutter. One of the runners caught in the rail of the
interurban on the corner of Wisconsin and Lawe street resulting in the sleigh
tipping the couple out and destroying the cutter.
Two men, speaking German, were passing a house
where a number of children were at play. One of the children struck one of the
men on the leg with a stick. The boy’s father seeing the act took him in the
house to be punished. His little sister sought to console the lad, “You
shouldn’t have struck that man. How do you know that could be Jesus?” He
replied, “Do you think Jesus would be talking German?”
January 25, 1918
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