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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-11-21
THANKSGIVING DAY
BY Francis Bird Pugh.
1880

Stern woods and frowning sky and
farther on
a wide, wild waste of water waiIina
The hearts that yearned for touch of
loved ones hand,
For parents blessing and for child
dren's kiss.
The silken tasseIs Of the maize had
waved
Above the IeveIed graves of many
Unequal to the contest witt fierce men
And fiercer nature; but that Pilgrim
band
kneeIng, praised God, and thanked
him that the earth
And water gave them food, and
That they were free to worship him
for whom
They had given up all man holds
dear on earth.
Theirs was the sowing, our the reapina
time.
God made of them a nation, and il
stands
With one hand plunged in rough At
Iantic's foam
And one Iaved in the gentier waters of
The blue Pacific. Through its iron
A network wraps the land from east
to west
The life blood of the nation ebbs and
flows.
From the abundance of its fruitful
breast
1t feeds the children of it's older kin
And grants to all within its sheItering
arms
Freedom of worship which our fa-
theirs craved.
0, men, who buiIded better than you
knew,
We, thine unworthy children, give
God thanks
For this, our country, which we owe
to thee.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-11-21
Certainly Rabbie Knew That Much,

III
A patient Scotsman was present at
meeting at which an eminent Shake
spearean scholar dwelt on the virtues
of his favorite author At the close
the Scot approached the lecturer and
said:
''Ye think fine lot O. Shakespeare.
doctor?"
Il do, sir" was the emphatic re-
ply.
An ye think he was mair clever
than Rabbie Burns?"
Why, there is no comparison be-
tween them"
Maybe no, but we telt us the NIGHT
it was Shakespeare who wrote, I'm
easy lies the head that wears a Groom
Now, Rabbie would never haze written
sic nonsense as that"
Nonsense, sir.' cried the indig-
nant doctor.
"Ay, just nonsense. Rabbie would
haze kent that king, or queen, eth
er, dinna gang to bed wi the Groom
on his head. He wad hang it over tn
back o. chair"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-11-21
@s "a aD
@A@ .1Ts&Cs
No Connoisseur.

Praising the wines of California,
Olive Percival, the author, said at a
tea in Garyanza:
The peopiS. who sheer at California
wines are the type who judge a bot
ties contents by its label. They have
no taste, such people. They are like
the coiffeur in the beauty parlor.
As this coiffeur bent over a lady's
auburn head at the lunch hour, an as
sociate coiffeur entered the room and
roared:
Say, you you're tinting that lady's
hair with my beeri'
Goodness, said the other coiffeur,
I must have drunk the dye, then!'"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-11-21
An ENGLISH Joke

Papa (seating himself at the break
fast table)-Where's your mother,
Ethel?
Ethel .aged ten)-She won't be
down. Mumsey's got a headache al
ready, Papsey, and whatever you've
got to say about the coffee this morn
ing just tell it to me-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-11-21
And Now See.

Mrs. Scrappington-"Oh let the
young people flirt if they want to. l
don't believe flirting ever brought
harm to anybody"
Scrappington-You forget. That's
how you and l began, by flirting.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-11-21
One MaY of Looking at Il.

Alethea (blushingly)-Now, don't,
Mr.. Dusnapf | know little Ferdinand
is watching at the keyhole.
Dusnap-Well. let's crafty his Gu
riosity and then he may go away
Puck.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-11-21
Not Worth While

He-No, | never read books that
hre being much talked about.
She-Why not?
He-It takes so much effort to ex-
| lam when : don't like them.-Puck.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-11-21
Trained Habit.

Il have discovered that the poet
who writes for the papers is a gas
inspector"
Then he ought to be able to make
his meter work right"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-11-21

neral tomorrow Come along. You're
just the man I'm looking for. | can
put you to work now and give you a
steady job if you want it,
I'm alive and I've got a job"
thought Forbes as he walked along
with his employer, "and tomorrow's
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-11-21
Art IncIinationS.

And you don't care for the roman
tic drama?" asked Gladys.
NO." replied Gwendolyn. Il give
my change to the moving pictures. /
am strong for reelism.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-11-21
~ HENRY ROWLAND.

was the day be-
fore Thanksgiv
ing, but there was
n 0 e elm e o t
thankfulness with
in Henry Forbes.
His look was hope
less, his clothes
were seedy, and it
was long since he
had been able to
satisfy his hun
ger.
Forbes was be-
Ufnpip m lnno fpT
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-11-21
It's Nature.

Isn't 1t dreadful. that the English
suffragettes commit SO mach arson?"
Yes, indeed; 1t Is burning
shame"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-11-21
Comma Alono,

Il promised you some early vege-
tables in May, did l not?"
You did"
Well, be patient Ny tomatoes win
soon be ripe
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-11-21
Retaliation.

Father-You have no sense I'm
going to cut you off with a mil
lion.
Son-If you do, I'll disgrace the
family by riding around in a second
hand auto
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-11-21
Another Animal.

81 hate to be made the goat"
Il should think that would be quite
impossible"
why SOP
"You bray too much"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-11-21
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDNS01OOL
LESSON
Department The Moody Bible Institute,
Chicago)
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 80
CROSSING THE JORDAN.

LESSON TEXT-JoShua SILT.
GOLDEN TEXT-"Fear thou not for l
am with thee. lisa. 4l:l0.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-11-21

"You bray too much"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-05
AUTO UPSETS ON HILLSIDE
Two Women and a Man Badly
Hurt-Five Others Escape.

Two young women and one man were
severely hurt while homeward bound
from Coney Island last night, when their
automobile upset The machine, carry
ing four men and four young women,
overturned while descending the 'S'
shaped road on Snake Hill in East New
York
Miss Anna Chatlar. twenty-one years
old. OF No AL West 49th street, Man
haitian, received fractures OF the let
elbow and ribs and an injury TO her
spine, and Miss Ethel Wright also
twenty-one, OF No. 2s Crescent Place.
Brooklyn, received a fracture OF the jaw
bone and cuts and bruises. Otto II.
Hincker. a clerk. thirty-eight years old,
who gave his address as No. 1895 Broad
way, Manhattan, was bruised and cut on
his hands and wrists.
The others. who were thrown clear of
the car, were Miss Mamie Tietjen, of No.
1879 East 50th street: Miss Anna +. Will
burn, Of No 306 West 50th street; Joseph
Wilcox. whose business address is No.
1895 Broadway; Frank c. Baker. OF No.
l47l Fulton avenue, The Bronx, and Will
lam Nusbone. Of No. 1905 Lafayette ave-
nue., Brooklyn. owner and operator Of the
car. who had been hired to take the
others home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-05
SUFFRAGE MERMA|DS
BEARD OLD NEPTUNE
Workers for the Ballot CeIe-
brate a "YeIIoW Fourth"
at LONG Beach.

Suffragists, not content with conquering
earth and air, invaded the briny deep yes
terday Old Father Neptune sent his big
gest waves splashing and roaring at them,
but it didn't scare them one bit Mrs.
Wilmer Kearns particularly reused the
old mans wrath by the impertinent way
she planted a "voiceless speech" firmly in
the sand, turned her back on the breakers
and showed the beach crowds by placards
why women should vote.
II was at Long Beach. where the "suffs"
were celebrating a yellow Fourth" Mrs
Kearns was attired for the occasion in a
for Women sash and a suffrage pennant
wrapped about her head, with the word
Votes" in the middle Of her forehead
Long Beach doing in the hot afternoon
sun. sat up and took notice when the suf-
frage orator invaded the sea. Fat men in
bathing suits and children in rolled-up
dresses gathered about her with the
waves splashing UNDECIDED over their toes
while from the sands mothers enjoyed the
free show.
As soon as she had delivered her mes
sage to one group of watchers Mrs
Kearns would pick up her easel and cards
and journey on TO the next promising
group.
The sands were full of "antis," who
kept very quiet, but displayed their but
tons TO innocent suffrage workers who
asked them TO buy Woman Voters or
flowers. Some one said that the "antis"
their superior officers to go to Long
Beach TO Offset the effect Of the suffrage
picnic.
Long Beach knew the "suns" were
there, all right. The old yellow wagon
which started on its travels for the
"cause" on Tuesday wound up at the
beach yesterday morning somewhat
faded but still yellow. Mrs Kearns and
Miss Irene Dawson, the Spirits OF TO-
drove their chariot to a place of vantage
on the sand where It could be seen from
far UP the boardwalk. Under it's broad
yellow parasol the suffrage orators held
fOrth-Miss Florence Harmon, Miss Cecile
Howard and Mrs. Rose Schwarz.
Flower girls, marshaled by Mrs. David
Welsch, patrolled the beach with yellow
flowers, flags and Women Voters :"
They carried the new yellow Votes for
Women parasol and wore yellow hats
and sashes
After yellow lunch in the shelter Of
the little old wagon the afternoon pro-
gramme Of speeches was resumed on the
boardwalk. Ex-senator Reynolds, at
whose invitation the suffragists were WIS.,
iting Long Beach, not only gave them the
freedom Of the boardwalk. but sent down
four chairs from his office to be used as
speakers stands.
To-day the yellow wagon will be driven
to Lake Ronkonkoma by General" Rosa
lie Jones in time for whole long after
noon of speeches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-05
CHAUFFEUR LOCH|NVAR
FAILS TO RESCUE BRIDE
DR.. DoWsey Guards His Daugh-
ter and Says He'll Not Be
a ForgiVing Parent.

George Lepnardt the twenty-two-yeaT-
old chauffeur. Of Flushing. who eloped
with Helen. the young daughtey Of Or.
Geoi &c H. Dowsey. OF Great Neck, yes
terday failed to see or communicate with
his child bride. although he tried TO do
so, and his father came forward with an
offer to provide a home for the couple.
Dr. Dowsey himself foiled the rescue
attempt OF the young Lochinvar on
wheels. as Nassau County has come 10
know him.
DR. Dowsey told his friends he had no
intention OF enacting the part of the
forgiving parent. He said his brother
James l.. Dowsey. OF Manhasset. who Is
lawyer, already had prepared papers
I'm a suit for annulment OF the marriage.
I'VE are anxious TO have the foolish
escapade undone," Or. Dowsey said last
night We were more than shocked when
we learned of my daughters marriage.
Her mother is now Frustrated from the
effects OF II. We had planned for Helen
to accompany her mother and the other
members Of the family to our lodge in the
Adirondacks tomorrow, but now this has
all been changed. Mrs. Dowsey is not
able TO make the journey. Helen will ac-
company her mother as soon as Mrs.
Dowsey is able to travel
"Lephardt made an effort TO see my
daughter to-day. He left his home in
Flushing and started here 10 Great Neck.
| understand he was coming direct 10 our
home here. but he met some one who ad-
vised him he had better communicate
with us. He called us on the telephone
and / answered II. ! told him he should
|, not come to the house and he could not
see my daughter. lie did not come,
MY daughter does not want to take
up her relations as "A wife She never
intended to do so, but looked upon The
whole matter as lark"
Young Lephardt, however, considers the
marriage as a serious matter. and In this
view he has the support OF his father.
Charles II. Lephardt.
MY son has placed this affair Of his in
my hands and / intend to stand by him.
said the elder Lephardt yesterday. I'VE
|
TO our family. My wife is the daughter
of ex-Mayor George Petry Of Long Island
City 1t is true my son is a chauffeur at
present lie obtained employment with a
Wall Street broker whose summer home
Is at Great Neck. and he continued that
employment until this week. II was then
he became acquainted with the young girl
he married.
my son is known to DR.. Dowsey and
his wife. Last week. with DR.. Dowsey' =
consent, he took his daughter to the
dance Of the Great Neck High School.
Miss Dowsey is also acquainted in our
home. She called here with my son sew
eral Sundays ago and we liked her. We
knew there was an attachment between
! the young people, but of course we did
not expect anything like this to happen.
Now that it has 1t is my sons inten-
ton TO establish home, and ii is my
intention to help him and stand by him"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-05
HOTEL SUICIDE PENNILESS
Washington Man SHOOTS Him
self in St. Denis.

A man who registered at the Hotel St.
Denis, at 18th street and Broadway, on
May 26 as r. j. Hunter. OF Washington,
committed suicide in his room yesterday
by shooting himself in the head with a
revolver
When Hunter did not respond to the
call of the chambermaid in the morning
she called the manager who opened the
door with a pass key and found the man
temple and revolver at his side DR..
Hand. of ST. Vincents Hospital, said the
man was dead. Coroner Holtzhauser or
dered the body removed TO Fosters un-
dertaking establishment, at No. l31 West
42d street
search revealed the fact that the dead
man had no money In his clothes A let
ter which was sealed and addressed to
Mrs. r. j. Hunter, No. 1924 18th street,
~ W., Washington. was found. Coroner
Holtzhauser ordered Policeman Allen. Of
the Mercer street station, to mail the
letter, as 1t was sealed.
Washington, July 4-Failure 10 negoti-
ate a loan with which he hoped to re-
establish himself In business is believed
10 have been the cause Of the suicide in
New York to-day Of r. J. Hunter. Of
Washington. Hunter. who leaves a wife
and two stepchildren. engaged in business
here for many years. but failed about two
wears ago. He was ffty-two years of
age and a native of England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-05
WATERS STRIKE SPIRIT
NOT LIKE THAT OF TITS
"Oi! Oil" Cries Walking Dele
gate at Coney, but Servitors
Pay No Heed.

Coney Islands threatened walters
strike hzzled out with hardly a sputter
Yesterday With expectations high for a
record crowd, the International Hotel
Workers Union thought II would be just
about the best day In the year to make
the hotel and restaurant bosses eat out
OF their hands.
The record crowd came all right-some
enthusiasts said there were at least a
million folk from whom the purveyors oil
| eats" could entice a few hundred thou
sand 10 their tables Their enticements
worked. too, for about every available
table was filled In fact. II was such a
good day for eating that the walters
themselves were overcome by the pros
pect of fat pickings. and the power OF
the tip proved more irresistible than the
words OF the walking, talking delegate
! A half hearted attack, however. was
made on the Brighton Beach Hotel. Dur
ing the luncheon hour John Clark. ousi-
ness agent of the International stalked
in and waved a paper in the face OF H.
G. Hanf proprietor OF the hotel IL was
a schedule of demands, bidding for $50 a
month wages instead of the existing s25.
better food for the walters, recognition
Of the union and improved sanitary con-
ditions.
agree to everything on this paper.
said the delegate. "or l will close down
your place"
Mr.. Hanf looked al his crowded tables.
Then he looked at the paper or de-
mands Then he threw out his chest.
Get out Of here before put you out
he said.
There will he a strike" said Clark
GIVE back that paper II is my prop
erty. You have no right 10 keep it
Get out" said Hanf. keeping the
paper and calling a house detective TO
his aid.
"Oi OIL" yelled the delegate. Strike,
strike, I declare a strike!" he shouted.
taking his place In the middle of the
libby OF the hotel and exhorting the
startled walters.
But they were too busy sweeping In the
tips 10 heed him. and Clark grew more
vociferous than ever. At this point r.
Meyers. special deputy sheriff employed
by Hanf. took Clark by the arm ana ne
disappeared into the hotel
Meanwhile small group OF walters
not working for Mr.. Hanf had gathered
in front OF the hotel.
Let that man out" 20 they shouted.
"You have gone and locked him up In
your hotel You Amt got no right TO lock
him up"
He isn't locked up here" said Mr..
Hanf. ordering his private detectives 10
chase the crowd away
I'VE want those Jobs you advertised IN
the paper this morning" cried the wait
ers. as they were edged OF.
There aren't any Jobs for any one re-
piled Hanf. IT didn't advertise for any
one. I've got more men than need
now"
The job hunters dispersed, and later
found their leader Clark locked up In
the Sheepshead Bay police station on
charge OF disorderly conduct.
The bakers union was also ready TO
strike They sent a delegation In the
morning TO the boss bakers and told them
that unless they granted them an increase
of nav at once the three choice days
July 4 5 and 6-would see Coney Island
without buns or bread. The boss BAKERS
granted the demand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-05
LETTER CARRIERS OUTING
10000 Persons Attend Annual
Picnic at North Bergen. N. J.

About twenty thousand members of the
New York Letter Carriers Association,
their relatives or friends. enjoyed a
Fourth OF July outing yesterday at
Scheutzen Park, North Bergen. ~ ]. 1t
was the annual picnic Of the association.
the proceeds being turned over to the
sick and death benefit fund.
T. ]. McNabb. vice-president OF the as
ISOLATION made brief address, In which
he called attention TO the work OF the as
ISOLATION. There were no games. but In
stead vaudeville show was given. and at
night there were fireworks and dancing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-05
FIRE ENDANGERS COTTAGES
Narragansett Pier Church Blaze
Started by Firecracker.
by Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

by Telegraph TO The Tribunel
Narragansett Pier. r. l., July 4.-Smoke
was discovered rising from the old Pres
byterian Church on Boon street, just
south OF Central street and near the
centre Of the cottage colony to-day. For
time the cottagers feared the flames
would spread, as a brisk wind was blow
ing from the southwest and toward the
nearby villas. but the Pier firemen soon
got the flames under control.
The cottages threatened by the blaze
are known as the North and South Hea-
field villas, and several years ago were
occupied by the Russian Embassy. This
year these villas are occupied by George
La Clair, OF New York; Ralph Astby. OF
Providence and Mrs. William Disston. OF
Philadelphia. Many trunks were removed
from the villas during the excitement
Chief of Police Caswell says the fire
was caused by n lrecracker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-05
DIVORCE ASKED ON LETTER
Eloping Wife Says Mother Com
PEELED Her to Marry.

Luigi di Paola. a contractor. Of No. 1926
East 10th street, is suing Mrs Aurela
di Paola for divorce. alleging she eloped
May with Angelo Amedeo, a merchant
Justice Siegerich has signed an order
serving the wife with the papers in the
case by publication.
, Di Paola's evidence is letter his wife
sent 10 her mother the day after she
eloped. In this letter Mrs. di Paola wrote
that when her mother received 1t she
would have vanished.
"As you are well aware" she said, II
could not endure TO live with the being
you compelled me to marry have no
hatred against you, but IL hurts me to
have to leave my little Frank to the
mercy Of his father, but am compelled
TO do it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-05
BOY ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

Newton, ". j., July 4-Clark Merriam,
fourteen years old. of Pine street, acct
dentally shot himself with revolver this
afternoon, while at Cranberry Lake cele-
brating the Fourth with several COM
panions Thinking he had exploded all
the cartridges he placed the pistol to his
left side and pulled the trigger The
boys mother is very Ill and could not be
told OF the accidep'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-05
M|TCHEL'S FRIENDS.
REVIVE DYING BOOM
Collector Has Been Dropping
Out of Sight Since His
APPOINTMENT.

John Purroy Mitchell. who some weeks
ago was extremely optimistic as TO his
chance OF getting the fusion nomination
for Mayor. has about given up hope. In
stead Of gaining in strength he has
steadily receded from public attention.
This Is due In a measure TO his resigna-
ton as president Of the Board Of Alder
men, though he was advised that the Col
Iectorship. which he accepted at the hands
Of President Wilson, would increase his
availability.
Friends Of Mr. Mitchell. who would be
glad TO see him in the Mayors chair.
started yesterday a movement to desig-
nate him by petition for the nomination
for Mayor in case the Democratic desig-
nation goes TO Mayor Gayncr as is not
at all unlikely All along there has been
a bare possibility that Tammany. driven
into a corner by a perfect fusion against
them. would name Mitchell. but he has
been advised that TO take regular Tam
many nomination would ruin his career,
that has much promise.
This advice. IL Is understood. has been
well received by the Collector. He re-
Gently told one Of his friends that he
could not afford 10 run for any "iiice as
the regular Tammany candidate.
However. his friends are arguing that
II would not reflect upon him to run az
the Democratic candidate. II he could do
80 by defeating the choice OF Charles F.
Murphy In the primaries. AS matter
OF fact. they tell him. TO win the nomina-
ton in that way would make him the
natural leader Of the Democratic organ
izatlon I'm this city. whether his candidacy
on election day was successful or not.
II is figured that this situation would
appeal To- thousands Of independent
|, Democrats who for years have been look
ing for some Moses 10 lead them out Of
the wilderness. and that they would be
willing to join actively in a campaign 10
elect him.
Among those who would he glad 10 see
Mitchell running as the Democratic can
didate for Mayor is william Randolph
Hearst. Probably there is no man in the
city whose political status is so mixed
as that OF the former big CHIEF 81 tho
Independence League. Hearst has one
great ambition. II is to be elected 10 the
United States Senate 10 succeed Senator
Root with that I'm view he enrolled as
a OCULAR Democrat two years ago. de-
sorting the Independence League. al
though he still controls the destinies OF
that organization. To maintain his regu-
larity as a Democrat 1t will be highly de-
slrable for him 10 support the Democratic
candidate for Mayor this fall.
But the chances are that Tammany
will renominate Mayor Gaynor. How
can Mr.. Hearst support Mayor Gay
nor after all the bitter things each has
said about the other. With the prospect
OF the Mayors denomination In view Mr..
Hearst some time ago shook hands with
the Mayor. II was In connection with the
dedication Of the Maine monument. but
so far as is known they have not met
since. However the Hearst papers have
not gone out of their way recently to
attack the Mayor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-05


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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-05
NEW YORKER HEADS CINCINNATI

Newport, July 4. - New York men
we're elected TO most OF the Offices in the
Rhode Island Society OF the Cincinnati at
SO annual meeting to-day. Asa Bird Gar
diner OF New York, was reelected presi-
dent. George w. Olney was chosen wee
president and the Rev Henry b. Chaplin
chaplaiD