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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-05
COST OF WAR DURING 1919
Many Converts Made to Peace Cause
by the Fierce Struggle in the
Balkans.

rhe Balkan war has made innumer-
able converts to the peace cause, de-
clares Frederick Lynch in the Yale
Review. 1t has revoited the twentieth
century conscience. 1t has made thou
sands ask the question that Life ask
ed under its famous picture: Must
It Always Be-" More men than ever
have said: Surely there must be
some better way!" Many are saying:
Is what one gets worth the price paid
for it," This change of heart has
been noticeable in the daily press
There has been a distinct progress
toward the advocacy of judicial meth
DDS during the year. This has not all
BEEN due to the exhibition of savage
hatred in the Balkans, nor to the in
human atrocities perpetrated by all
concerned, but it was partly come
about from the revelation of the fulfil
ity Of 1t al Hundreds and thousands
of lives Lave been lost, thousands of
ihoEaes are ektherless and poverty
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-05

his eyes. puckered shut with the
wretched pang, John Valiant sat up
and shook his grimy fist in the air
You silly loafng IDIOT he cried.
Thump your own crazy-bone and see
how you like it! Yoa-oh, lord!'
His arm dropped, and flush spread
over his face to the brow. For his
eyes had opened. He was gesturing
not at the bull but at a girl, who
fronted him beside the road, haughti-
ness in the very hue of her gray-blue
linen walking suit and. in the clear
cut cameo face under her felt cavalry
hat, myrtle-blue eyee that held a
smolder of mingled establishment and
indignation. An instant he gazes., all
the muscles of hrs face frightened with
chagrin.
Il beg your pardon" he STAN
mered. Il didn't see you l really
didn't. l was-I was talking to the
bull"
The girl had been glancing from the
flushed face to the thistly fence-corner,
while the startled dignity of her feat
ures warred with an unmistakable ten
dency to mirth. He had struggled to
his feet, nursing his bruised elbow
irritably conscious Of his resemblance
to an emerging chimney-sweep. Il
don't habitually swear. he said, but
I'd got to the point when something
had to explode"
oh" she said don't mind me-"
Then mirth conquered and she broke
forth suddenly into a laugh that
seemed to set the whole place aquiver
with musical contagion. They both
laughed in concert, while the bull
paved the ground and sent forth
rumbling below Of affront and chal-
lenge
She was the first to recover you
did look SO funny" she gasped.
Il can believe it," he agreed, max
ing vicious dab at his smudged ell
bow. THE possibilities of motor for
comedy are simply stupendous'
She came closer and looked curious
ly at the quiescent monster-at the
steamer-trunk strapped on the carrier
and the bullying portmanteau peeping
over the side Of the tOnneau. rs it
broken?"
Merely on strike, I imagine Are
we far from the village?"
About mile and a half
III have to have it towed after me.
The immediate point is my traps
wonder if there is likely to be a team
passing"
I'm afraid it's not too certain" an
swered the girl, and now he noted the
liquid incubation, with it's slightly
questioning accent, charmingly South
ern. There is no livery. but there is
negro who meets the train some
times. I can send him if you like"
You're very good" said Valiant, as
she turned away. land I'll be enor-
mously obliged Oh-and If you see
white dog, don't be frightened if he
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-05
POSTAGE Stamns

The POSTAGE stamp first made its
appearance in 1889. It's inventor was
James Chalmers. a printer of Dundee,
who died in 1858. England adopted
the adhesive stamp in 1899, and issued
the first stamps for the use of the
public in 1910. A year later stamps
were introduced into the United
States and Switzerland, and soon aft
erward made their appearance In
France, Belgium and Bavaria
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-05

stricken, the nations are bankrupt and
without resources for the future: for
the next hundred years taxes will be
Of abnormal proportions; worst of all,
there are no young men left to breed
a future race. 1t has all caused many
to ask If wars accomplish anything
in the long run that could not much
better be gained by judicial and peace
able methods. | have lurking sus-
picion. from what heard in Italy last
year, that many italians feel the same
way after the war in Tripoli. Every
where, in England and America, as
we'll as in Germany, many have been
asking: Who starts war scares?
Who advocates increase of ornaments
and big navies?" Yes, "Who origi-
mates wars themselves ?"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-05

tries to follow you He's perfectly
kind
She looked back momentarily
'He-he always follows people he
likes, you see"
Thank YOU" she said. The tone
had now hint-small, yet percepti-
ble-of aloofness. I'm not in the least
afraid of dogs" And with little nod,
she swung briskly on up the Red Road
John Valiant stood staring after her
till she had passed from view around
a curve .Oh, glory" he muttered
ITO begin by shaking your fist at her
and end by making her wonder if you
aren't trying to be fresh. You poor,
profane, fioundering dolt,''
CTO BE CONTINUED)
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-05

to New Orleans from here recently by
F. w Alien, a progressive farmer, re-
siding seven miles east of Magnolia
Mr.. Allen has a mill made specially
for grinding file" and he shipped a
small quantity of it last year While
the article is used extensively in the
preparation Of ''gumbo fle," the de-
licious soup which has made French
cooking famous. the demand for it
is very limited The leaves are gath
cred in July and August. and are thor
oughly dried il the shade before being
carried to the mill. 1t requires about
three hundred pounds of green leaves
to make one hundred pounds of meal
Magnolia News
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-05
INTERVENTION
is WHAT MEXICO NEEDS

American Intervention Is what s1ex-
leo most needs to fully develop her
wonderful mineral and agricultural re-
sources, is the declaration Of scores
have arrived in Vera Cruz from in
terror points to find safety with the
American troops The entire country,
they declare, is paralyzed as result
of the inactivity in mining and agri-
culture caused by the three years war.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-05
CAUSES WHICH LED TO
MEXICAN WAR OF 1645

The annexation of Texas was not the
only cause of the rupture between the
United States and Mexico, 70 years
ago. Ever since the establishment Of
republican government In Mexico, in
1924, that country had proved an un-
just neighbor to US. impoverished by
civil war, 1t had not hesitated to re-
plenish its treasury by plundering Uni
ted States vessels In the Gulf Of Mex
leo, and by confscating the property
If United States citizens trading with
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-05

IN its borders. In vain did the United
States government demonstrate for
years; In vain was treaty made and
promise OF redress given in 1881; the
robberies continued and, by 1910, the
aggregate value Of property belonging
to Americans, which had been appro-
priated by the Mexicans, amounted to
more than 100000
President James K. Folks second
annual message, under date OF Deem
Der 8, 1876, contains a full rehearsal
of the grievances Of the United States
against Mexico.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-05
New Industry Ia MISSISSIPPI.

The advent Of the Mexican cotton
boil weevil has caused at least one
new industry to spring up in Pike
county, namely, the gathering. drying.
grinding and shipping leaves of the
sassafras tree to be used as an article
of commerce. The product is known
as file" and seven barrels of it, ag-
gregating $50 pounds, we're shipped
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-05

which has devasted all parts of the re-
public
Mexico, the greatest producer of sill
yer In the world, Is rich in all kinds of
minerals, and mining experts believe
that radium will be found in the noun
tafns OF the Pacific coast and the state
OF Coahuila.
All that Is required to develop the
wonderful resources Of this country is
peace. and peace will never come un-
til the United States has established
it and made investments and industry
SAFE" 1t was declared
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-05

at profit That Albany cigar dear
er discovered something that is max
ing money.for him. That little ides- of
individuality he is applying to every
line of his goods that incline to go
slow"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-05
SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant rich society favorite.
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
poration. which his father founded and
which was the principal source Of his
wealth. has failed. He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
for the corporation.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-05

No, Cordelia you can't settle doc
tors bill by returning his calls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-30
CUPID OUT OF COMPANY
Mrs. Stoddard Asks Divorce
from Real Estate Partner

Mrs. Mabel Henrietta Cole Stoddard,
one OF the best known women real ess
tate operators in New York, who was
president of the VI. II. Cole Company
when she was married 10 Albert H..
Stoddard. its Weep president, last Feb
ruary. asked the Supreme Court yes
terday for a dissolution Of her dOmes-
tic partnership.
The suit for divorce shows that as
man and wife the couple did not get
along nearly as well as they did as
business associates. Mrs Stoddard
mentions the Loomis Sanatorium as
the place Of the alleged misconduct Of
her husband.
The Stoddards separated last Sep
tember, and their domestic differences
became public two months later, when
Mrs Stoddard, who lives at the Hotel
Biltmore. complained to the Domestic
Relations Court that her husband was
not supporting her, and that unless he
was compelled 10 she would become a
public charge. Mrs. Stoddard followed
this action with suit for separation,
which will probably be discontinued for
the divorce suit.
Stoddard said he was willing 10 sup
port his wife, but did not think she
should live at his expense at the hotel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-30
CHOSE CASH TO CUPID,
SAYS BREMNER NURSE
In Action Against Estate She Alleges Congressman
Whom 100000 Radium Failed to Save
Promised Her Life Annuity.

who knew him. He left from s75. 900 "a
100000. or eight brothers and two
sisters, all younger than himself, he
ignored all but Leith. lie and Mrs
Bremner, who WAS Miss Edith Nc
Loughin when they were married in
Paterson in 1901, were appointed execu-
tors. There were no children.
Little is known Of Miss Nash in
Paterson. except that she has been
there two years and came from New
York
Lcith Brcmner gave out the follow
ing signed statement last night:
"The bin Of complaint filed in the
Chancery Court OF the State Of New
Jersey by Miss Theodore Nash against
Edith l.. Bremnor and myself, eX-
ecutors Of the estate Of my late
brother, Robert 6. Bremner. is one OF
the worst cases Of blackmail brought
20 the public attention In the recent
past
There is, perhaps. no necessity TO gc
into the facts alleged In the complaint
but suffice il 20 say that there il abso.
lutely no truth 20 the chief allegation
and when the time comes, If the plain
uf appears in court, the underlying
motive Of this case Of blackmail and
schemes will be fully disclosed. and the
true character Of this faithful nurse
who sacrificed u matrimonial venture
will be disclosed.
"Miss Nash is not entitled 10 one
cent for services rendered She has
been paid in full As 10 the alleged
trust. / can only say the will admitted
10 probate spcaks for itself, that the
allegation relative 10 -aid trust is
clearly attributiye 70 this dastardly
blackronil scheme and the halluciha.
tions Of an imaginative mind"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-30

Charging that she broke of love
match because of the promise OF $50
a month for life from patient whose
csee interested her. Miss Theodore
Nash n nurse. OF 100 Ward ST., Pater-
son. y. j.. brought suit yesterday IN
Jersey City against the executors OF
The estate Of Representative Robert u.
Bremner, Of Passeic.
Representative Bremner died IN BAL
timoTe on February Of this year after
four years' hght against cancer. Al
one time he had eleven tubes OF ra-
diun. valued az 100000. buried 'n nus
shoulder.
II was during the first stages Of tn
disease. when Bremner was m Dr.
Bul's sanatorium In this city, MISS
Nash alleges. that she met him. She
besitstcd between love and duty, she
saws. when he urged her 20 sacrifice
her matrimonial plans, but hnally
chose $3.50 a month instead OF her
sweetheart. Thereafter she accompa-
ried Brcmncr 20 Washington, she adds
and was with him when he died IN Dr
Howard A. Kelly's sanator,um.
Warren Dixon. her attorney, fled
pepcrs In her suit with Vice Chancellor
Griffith. Leith Bremner and Mrs.
Edith l.. Bremner. tho brother and
widow. are required 20 appear IN court
on January ~ A restraining order
Was also issued directing them not TO
dispose % any property belonging 20
the estate. N has been rumOrcd in
passaic that "The Passaic Daily Her
aid" which was owned by the Con
gresham, and turned over 10 Leith
he sold
The will Of Miss Nssh's patient was
n surprise 20 his relatives and others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-30
KAISER SEES HARD
ROAD TO VICTORY
Germany Will Win, He
Says at Christmas Dinner,
by Heavy Fighting.

Copenhagen, Dec. 30 The Kaiser sat
down TO Christmas dinner with nearly
one thousand officers and men at the
Great General Headquarters at the
Hotel de Vile, in a town in Northern
France. An altar was erected at one
end OF the hall and in front Of 10 a
manger containing the figure Of Christ.
The Christmas festival IS described as
plain. simple and impressive 10 was
the kaiscr's personal wish TO be pres
ent.
The hall was decorated with holly
and hung with pictures Of the Kaiser
and his generals. Christmas trees, with
candles, we're placed on the tables.
Cakes, apples and nuts were distrib-
uted. and every officer present received
az n special Christmas present a por-
trait of the Kaiser. Every soldier re-
ceived a tobacco pouch and cigars. The
festival commenced by all standing and
singing the old German Christmas song.
Thou Glad and Holy Christmas Time -
The Kaiser, on rising, was cheered. lie
saluted and said: Good evening, com
rades." After the army chaplain had
made a short speech another song fol-
lONfAs anu NIIf NAtnNl NNA'tA iAAtANAN sttN
following speech:
Comrades: We are gathered here
armed 10 celebrate the holy festival
which we used to celebrate in our
homes. Our thoughts are turned back
ward 10 our own AZ home and those
whom we have TO thank for so many
gifts we to-day see in multitudes on
the tables. God has decreed that the
enemy should force us 10 celebrate the
festival here. We have been assailed
and we are defending ourselves. May
God grant us peace from this festival
With Him for us and for our country
there vii. arise the spirit OF victory,
which we shall ultimately reach after
heavy fighting.
1--WE are on hostile ground The
points Of our swords are turned 20 the
enemy. our hearts toward God. We say.
as once did the Grand Prince-eiect;
To the dust with all enemies Of Ger
many Amen"
The Kaiser then visited the tables,
exchanging gifts with officers. The sol
diers sang "Duetschland Cber Allies
as the Kaiser left the hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-30
WOMAN PRISONER
PROVES TO BE NAN
Wears PetticOats % Years, Is
Found Out When "She" Can't
Use Razor in TOmbs.

A remarkable story of a man who
has masqueraded for twenty-nine years
as a woman was brought 70 light last
night in the Tombs prison, when the
unusual growth Of whiskers on the
face Of May" Miller. in the female
division, aroused suspicion. Women
prisoners reported to a keeper that
MAY" was trying TO borrow razor.
MAY" was arrested December % By
detectives, who found quantity Of
morphine stored IN "her" room, and
was sentenced 70 three months in the
workhouso. Il is said she" has served
two terms there When arraigned In
court May" told the judges "she"
was an actress.
II ne ever had any other namt than
May he told Warden Hanley, after il
was discovered that the female prison
was sheltering a man, he had forgot
ten it long since, and intimated that
If il was all the same to the warden
he would just as soon stay with the
women.
Regardless Of his objections. he was
taken 10 cell on the first tier Of the
main prison woman's clothes and all
much 10 the CONSERVATION OF the
other prisoners.
"Nay" told the warden that his
mother wanted girl when he was
horn. and. when she found that this
WAS denied her, she dressed her son
H. petticoats and never let him wear
boy's clothes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-30
MOTHER POISONS 2
BABIES And SELF
ReverseS and War Cause
Lawyers Wife to Ad-
minister Mercury.

fOFced Dy reNerSeS 10 give up ner
richly furnished home az Tuxedo and
move into a two-family house at 22i
West 167th ST., The Bronx. Mrs Ida
Rogers yesterday gave bichloride of
mercury to her two small children and
then took some OF the poison.
Mother and children were taken 10
Lebanon Hospital. She is expected 10
recover, but the attending physicians
believe the little ones will die. at was
a crazy thing to do, know she later
told Coroner Healy.
The husband and father, Lorlys FL
ton Rogers, lawyer, Of 3s Park Row,
was summoned from the Bronx County
Court house a few hours later by
neighbors who had discovered what had
happened and had called in doctors.
He spent last night az the hospital.
Mrs. Catherine Burns, who lives in
the lower part Of the house, heard
mosns, and traced them to the rooms
occupied by the Rogers family. The
door was unlocked, so she walked In.
Mrs. Rogers sat in a chair and was
half-conscous The children-John,
two years. and Lorida, eight months
were in a crib.
Mrs. Burns at once sent two boys
for physicians. DR.. William G.. Hague.
cf 1929 Ogden av., was the first to ar
rive. On & table he saw a copy Of his
own book, "The Eugenic Mother and
Baby" II was opened at the chapter
headed Cleansing Baby's stomach" ."
Dr.. Alfred Wood. Of l22 West 18TH 81.
soon arrived. and the two worked ove-
the mother and children until the am
bulance arrived.
To Coroner Healy Mrs. Rogers was
able to dictate the following state
ment:
"Ny head aches have a bad cough.
Ny husband is very good. ! could not
bear To- leave my dear little children
behind. Everything seems so troubled
Thousands Of people are being killed
IN the European war. Every one seems
TO be in trouble"
Il is said that much Of Rogers's prac-
tice was among German concerns.
These were hard hit by the war. The
Tuxedo home was given up and The
Bronx house I'm which they lived made
Mrs Rogers morbid.
Miss Annie Stacia Blumire, a nurse,
Of Il " est l0lst st., took htteen grams
Of bicnlorde Of mercury yesterday,
thinking hey were headache tablets.
The mistake was discovered by Miss
Olive Marcella. another nurse who
shares the apartment. They went
across the street TO the New York
Womcn's Hospital, where DR.. Hornby
administered first aid treatment and
sent his patient to 81. Luke's. Her
chances Of recovery are said to be
good.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-30
TAFT BARS PROFANITY
Says He Finds 1t No Help at
All TO Bad Golf.

New Haven, Dec 29.-Ex-President
Taft has given his ideas OF golf in a
letter 70 Hartford friend.
81 think golf is one OF the greatest
games for the promotion Of the health
of men over forty-hve that know OF.
II is an admirable form OF exercise, il
is consistent with social enjoyment, il
trains one in self-restraint, il intro
duces one to nature in its most at
tractive form, and il has no bad re-
suits, except that in the outset IL may
tempt to profanity.
This, however. is of short duration
with a man OF any sense, because he
finds that the less he resorts to pro-
family and impatience, the better his
score
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-30
FISKE SHOW DROPS OUT
Actors Barred as Just Her
self" Retires Abruptly.

When the two dozen players sup
porting Lydia Lopokova in Just Her
self" which opened at William a.
Brady's Playhouse a week ago, under
the management Of Harrison Grey
Fiske. tried to enter the stage entrance
last night they were barred. The an
swer was found at the front Of the
house. where the boards announced
that "Sinners" would be the next at
traction. Notices on the door gave the
information that Just Herseif' had
closed the night before.
All insisted that this WAS the hrst
notice thew had received Of the closing
Of the play. Miss Lopokova did not
appear al the theatre, having been
toid while at dinner that the run at
the Playhouse had been ended by
"mutual consent Of Mr.. Brady and
Mr. Fiske.
Miss Lopokova. who is better known
as a Russian dancer. has been prepar-
ing for her English debut as an actress
for more than two years. Mr.. Flske
set great store by the production and
had devoted practically all his atten-
tion this season to it. The company
got several weeks on the road before
coming into New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-30
CEMETERY TO Be
FOR CELEBRITIES
Cleveland to Have Burial
Ground Next to RoCke-
feller Estate.
rRr r.lsrsrh % m. Tribune J

Cleveland. Dec. 29.-John D. Rocke-
Teller is to have national public
burying ground established at the east
ern edge of his Forest Hill estate, IN
East Cleveland, and a monument 10 him
as one Of the nations illustrious men
NAV decorate the proposed cemetery
and arboretum at some future time.
Bv the terms Of the will of A. F.
Holden the income from MS SZOUO,UOO
estate is to be devoted 20 the estaDl lsh-
ment of second Westminster Abbey
IN Cleveland. Trustees OF LakeVew
cemetery have provided fifty acres OF
Inc cemetery land adjoining the Rocke-
teller estate for the purpose. he IN
come Rrst goes to Mr.. Holden's two
daughters during their lifetime, now
ever.
Eventually the sum TO be expended
annually on the scheme VIII eNceea
100000 The arboretum itself ls TO
he filed with he most beautlful
rIarts. trees and shrubs that can be
found. for II is planned 20 make ~
one of the city's great show places
and the finest example OF PARK IN
the world.
The contract between the LskeVleW
Cemetery trustees and the trustees OF
the Holden estate provides for burial
in the arboretum Of "only those illus.
trious dead who have deserved we'll OF
nation or state. and for the erection
70 them OF such monuments and me
MORALS as may seem fitting"
The contract further provides that
Tho arboretum "may be used for such
tablets, cenotaphs and memorials OF
such dead as have deserved well Of the
citv Of Cleveland as may seem hitting
and proper TO the persons then having
charge and control Of Lakeview Gene
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-30
GERMAN Army FOR
ITALIAN FRONTIER

Rome, Dec. %. A German army
corps is about TO be sent 10 the southern
part Of the Trcntino. facing the ltal-
ian frontier. A proclamation has been
issued bidding the inhabitants to clean
the streets and prepare a welcome 70
the Germans.
The police having ascertained that
various Germans have arrived here TO
buy corn, boots and other supplies. in
violation of the decree forbidding their
expectation, have warned them to leave
the country.
To-night's Cabinet council, besides
approving the list of new Senators,
decided TO grant an amnesty for polit-
ical offences. This will extend TO those
condemned for events of the "red
week" and those participating in the
II ilway strike.