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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-22
GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASON
Fair Goods Explanation of Callers
Late Stay Seemed EminentIy
Satisfactory.

The telephone rang, and the voice
Of an Ohio State university coed"
said. Hello, Do you know who is
talking?"
"Of course was the reply. st
recognize the charming qualities of
your voice"
Huh" She said
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-22
SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER l-Continued.

Han Bonistelle, acknowledgements
prepares for the days work in his studio.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-22

between that wire and the grounded
conduit. Hence the insulation about
this neutral wire may be dispensed
with or put on the potential wire to
increase the margin of safety. Hav-
ing arrived at this point, there is nc
reason why the bare grounded wire
within the conduit should not be dis
pensed with and the conduit itself be
used in it's place. Thus we arrive at
the concentric wiring"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-22
Shooting Civilians.

According to the laws of war, any
civilian who is found with arms in
his possession is liable to be shot
without mercy. Although this seems
a very severe rule, it is absolutely nee
essary for the safeguarding of the
whole civil population.
The rules of war say that no men
will be recognized as combatants I'M
less they wear a distinguishing badge,
which can be easily recognized. If it
were not for this, any number of men
could at any time band themselves
together, and say they were belliger-
ents If this were allowed, therefore.
invading troops would safeguard them
selves against surprises by killing
every man in villages through which
they marched.
This particular rule is SO stringent
that even a noncombatant who tool
Up arms to defend his wife against
some drunken soldier would be liable
to be shot
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-22

One of the many duties undertaken
by the United States coast and geo
detic survey, which furnishes official
information about our sea coast and
harbors for the use of mariners plying
these waters, is that Of predicting the
tides at any given station at any time
in the future. To gain this informa-
ton new machine Of very compli-
Gated nature has just been constructed
by the bureau and placed in operation
in the headquarters at Washington.
The tide levels for year can be OBJ
tanned in from ten to fifteen hours for
any station. To the layman the ma
chine appears to be mass of little
wheels, knobs, cranks, chains and
glittering brass indicators, but the
new superintendent of the bureau, Dr.
E. Lester Jones, explains the functions
of each part and finally arrives at the
roll of paper on one end on which two
fountain pens are drawing lines. One
Of these draws line about the middle
Of the roll which represents the mean
sea level while the the other draws q
varying line which represents the
tide. From this graphic record,
which is $40 feet long and about six
inches wide, representing the tides for
year, the tide level at any time In
that period can be readily ascertained
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-22

Japan sells large quantities of Goa
to China.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-22

AS an indication that Germany's
flour supply Is not insufficient, the au-
thorities announced that the prices of
various kinds of bread were to be re-
duced all over Greater Berlin June 7.
Beginning on the same date, the bak-
ing of small loaves from white -four
again was permitted.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-22

For the second time since the begin
ming of the war the shoe and leather
dealers of Hamburg, Altoona and vicin-
ity have announced an increase in the
price not only of shoes, but of repair
ing footwear The first raise came in
December. Leather, however, has so
increased in price since then that
dealers claim to be unabse to operate
at any profit at all unless they charge
still more
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-22

Prices Of meat on the cattle market
ia Vienna have increased four cents
& pound. Imports of live stock from
Hungary and Pennsylvania are the
lowest on record, the conditions which
exist occasioning much concern.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-22

The German agricultural council,
semiofficial organization of farmers,
has been meeting in Berlin to consider
war plans for the harvest year 1916
Is. Resolutions were passed declar-
ing that the continuance of the eco
nomic and agricultural measures
adopted during the past nine months
will enable Germany easily to face the
future, no matter how long the war
may last.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-22

A violent earthquake wrecked part
of the instruments in the great Mum
chen observatory and ratified windows
all over the city. Many persons fed
to the street in their night clothes.
No reports of damage were received
by the police.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-22

Crown Prince Wilhelm's daughter is
to have the whole of the crown
princes army as her godfathers. An
nouncement to this effect is made in
the Vossische Zeitung, which says:
eve are informed that, in addition to
other personages, the crown prince
and princess have chosen as godpar-
ents the whole of the Fifth army, of
which the crown prince is the head.
The choice shows afresh what beau
tiful relationship of confidence exists
between the leader and his army
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-22

A telegram from Berlin says that
Clemens Delbruck, German minister
of the interior, has informed the Prus-
sian diet that the food problem may
be regarded as solved, and that there
even may be large reserve against
the coming harvest year. An inven-
tory of the supplies of flour showed a
surplus of 6,965.929 double hundred
weights. Potato statistics as of May
Is were similarly favorable, the sup
ply being on level with that of
normal times.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-22

Gen. Alexander Linsingen, who COM
manded the forces which captured
Stryj, has been decorated by the or
der Pour lie Merite, while many other
officers active in the Galician cam
paign have been given similar or
lesser honors.
The Washington times., 1915-07-27
He JUST SHOT CONEY
TO BITS WITH S 1853

NEW YORK. July N.-Julius Gold
smith. OF Yonkers. Is big for his seven
teen years. and most Of his bigness Is
a yearning for the joys Of Coney Is
land. 1t was las. night. that Is.
Julius father. Max Goldsmith. missed
sl69 when he counted the money in his
tailoring shop yesterday. Friends sug-
gested that Julius and the money might
have wandered of together for a day
by the ocean. Mr. Goldsmith started for
Conev Island.
When he left the Coney Island police
station. his first mort Of cal. Detective
Shcvlin accompanied him. The seuth-
Ing OF tho 1863 began. Much larger
sums have tried to disappear without
leaving the clues behind that the $lSs
Of Julius did
Esvh blackface dodger In the three
lls-for a nickel" stalls bore marks OF
Julius prowess. Each shooting gallery
had a small litter OF broken ducks and
pipes and spattercd targets. Spirits Of
hot dogs. whose death the $3.50 had pur-
chased. hovered In the air.
julius father and Detective Shevlin
and It's spender. He was attacking the
last negro dodger on the avenue. When
he had finished throwing the balls he
had he went to the station with his
two conductors
1t was there that Julius bigness be-
came painfully apparent. For julius.
who looks twenty-five. despite his ten
his tears failed to move the heart OF
Father Goldsmith. so he, still sojourns
at Coney Island-a Coney Island with
the glamour gone-waiting his ar
raignment this morning on a charge of
larceny.
The Washington times., 1915-07-27
new YORK MARKET
IS FIRM AND HIGH
Shows Disposition to Disregard
Possibilities of Further Com.
pIications.

NEW YORK, July T.-Evincing a dis-
position to disregard the possibility OF
iurther complications arising between
'hs country and Germany over the tor
peoohg or the American steamer Leela-
Law, the stock market today opened
urn and higher. but later eased or on
reports rep, that the British government had
can note protesting against the oruer
IN Gpuncll be withheld from publication
drsYtos dn.n e second note shall have been
While brokers generally rooov,,-.s
that the market had been shown to na
eAtrenely sensitive to adverse news nv
Lne snarp break that occurred yes,er-
oay oay, WIN the publication of the sinking
felt that the German government az
snown dIsposition to endeavor to uvs
up TO President Wilson's demands bv
ooserying oaseryig the International regulations
reearding vxisit and search
railroad stocks continued to lap ana
IN tne recession that set in shortly bs-
iore noon dropped generally back to veS-
eeroay cIro closing prices: Missouri Pa
mark at IA, but Brooklyn Rapid Trapstt
mace an early advance of 3 points to x:
tne lnterborough Consolidat ted Corpora,
.,ons @ p preferred sold up to 2 points to x,
Southern Pacific appeared to be slightly
stronger than on the previous day.
war specialties again serve as mar
,r Ket leaders and held traders attention.
strorg. Bethlehem Steel advanced s
points to establish a new high record
az NSta; Cructble sold up ~ points 70
oiE Republic Steel and iron registered
q gain OF 1& points at 37as, and United
states Steel common was up one nojnt
at 65s All of these high figures were
cut down In the general recession.
BALDWIN Locomotive, with an earlv
adVance of points to S4X. reached
the highest point in it's history. and
american Locomotive at 53h was up
~ points. American Can was another
record maker. selling a of a point
vance Of 1ts points.
Ihe motor. stocks developed weak
ness Maxwell Motors declining points
10 10 81, while General Motors dropped
~ points and Studebaker l point. The
copper group. led by Utah, which lost
luil point. continued soft
The Washington times., 1915-07-27
OLD IRISH J|GG|NG
SATISFIES BELLPORT

Bellport. L. l., has practically made
UP its collective mind regarding the
new dances. No official action has yet
been taken. The board Of trade Is ex-
ercising restraint and the pulpits are
silent on the subject. but. nevertheless,
Bellport has reached a decision, aided
by Major w. H. Langley and his
housekeeper. Miss Mary O'Hara.
Up to last Thursday night. 1t was
learned yesterday. Rellport had looked
with tolerance upon the bunny hug. thu
fox trot. the grizzly bear. the full Mel
ever ready to proSt by the example and
ability Of experienced persons. and
when Major Langley. who Is seventy
four years old. and Miss O'Hara. who
is sixty-f1ve. danced an Irish Jig with
grace and comparative safety Bellpor
automatically .forsook the terrors OF
the newest ballroom atrocities and be-
came conservative.
Announcement was made about two
weeks ago that Major Langley in
their relatives at his big place. Old
that It was to be an "old time" affair
from beginning to end, and that nov.
elites. surprises and astounding fea.
another. No one but the persons in.
viteh was allowed to know just when
the interesting barn dance was to take
place. and on Thursday 1t was accom-.
plished without a word about 1t becom-
ing public
But news. which ia the leakiest sub
stance Imaginable. got out yesterday
and all Bellport listened wide-eyed t.
the recital Of the terpsichorean talent'
Of Major Langley and the healthfu
qualities Of a well-executed Irish jig."
1t was explained that after twent!
dances of the latest variety were danced
and suecumbed to by those present thu
major and Miss O'Hara had calmly ar
ranged for an Irish Jig. which was play
ed well and danced successfully by them
Not a soul stirred until the dance wal
completed. but when Major Langley lee
Miss O'Hara slowly back to the seat
there was a roar Of applause such a.
Bellport seldom suffers.
Three more Irish 1igs were played ant
every one present danced them Will,
Major Langley and Miss O'Hara smiled
at the havoc they had wrought.
Since then Bellport has terpischore
ally speaking. slid back a half century.
The Washington times., 1915-07-27
FIFTY YEARS AFL0AT,,
SAILED ALL THE SEAS

BANGOR. July N.-Capt. George H.
TGpley, Of West Brooksville. eighty
three wears young" Is tho last sur
vivor o. the nine Tapley brothers, IA
nous as deep-sea captains OF the old
time clipper ships. all OF whom. after
years OF sailing the seven seas. have
retired to comforta BILE old age on their
farms In Brooksville.
Captain Tapley at the town meeting
this year was elected town clerk for
his seventeenth consecutive term, hav-
ing served his town in that capacity
since 1899. He ha. been SO long
ashore that. he says. his sea life seems
like a dream. His frst voyage was in
1S45, at the age Of thirteen.
He sailed on the schooners Napoleon.
Hattie Maria. Saxon and George Henry.
the briEs seabord, Julia Arey. Eliza
Ann and Abner Taylor. and the ships
Lochinvar and William H. Witherie.
Like all his brothers. he rose rapidly
to the berth OF ma ster ariper
The vessels that he commanded were
the schooners Susan Taylor. President.
Elizabeth. Hattie Anna and Matte
Holmes. the brigs William Moore and
c. c. billings, the bark Ironsides. and
the ship Hattie E. Tapiey. He retired
from the sea in June. 1881. rounding
almost half century on the salt water.
The Washington times., 1915-07-27
Bear in Wagon
Causes RUNAWAY
Clamoring Of Grated Animal for
Liberty Frightens Hors. and
Scatters Women.

NEW YORK, July 27.--A runaway
horse hitched to a nexpress wagon
which had been left standing at Thir-
teenth street and Sixth avenue by
William Boulter. frightened scores Of
women into flight for safety. But the
horse could hardly be blamed for run
ming away. Here Is what no had to
contend with:
One cinnamon bear Grated and clam =
orins for liberty In the wagon behind
him.
One policeman. clinging to his neck
trying to stop him.
One woman and one baby carriage
directly in front Of him. both mothsr
and child in full cry.
One troublesome feed bag binding
him.
Automobiles. wagons, screaming
women. volunteer advisers on horse
catching. etc.
Policeman Hughes finally stopped the
horse by throwing him to his haunches 3
against an iron fence. When the driv-
o. arrived he said he had left the horse
standing while he delivered . package.
Hughes handed q summons to him.
The Washington times., 1915-07-27
States Senator from Pennsyl-

vania
Special correspondents had begun to
flock into Bitumen. Many who came to
)eer stayed in a state of general Won
derment. and began presently to num-
Der themselves among the faithful.
the power for good or evil, the collective
power. Of the newspapers Of America.
II they are not the whole voice Of
the people, they are alone that part Of
1t which can make itself heard. Sup
pose some one man could get control
or that voice and make 1t speak loud
and hold for his own purposes. He
would be such a dictator. such a man
on horseback" as the world has not yet
seen. The newspapers united could
elect any man they please. They could
elect man taken for the purpose from
lunatic asylum. They could even elect
Bryan; They could make us as a peo-
pie think exactly what they please and
over night into war-loving nation
bent upon a world conquest, or they
could turn us into the supine jelly-fls
that many well-advertised men who call
You could conjure up to yourself a
hoary nightmarish monster out Of
the newspapers united. But the news
papers Will never become the wicked
or benefcent monster of might. Some
Will always continue to speak for the
foolish. some for the wise; some. one
thing one day and the other thing
the next Even thus divided, great Is
their power.
II We have any wisdom as a nation,
we owe 1t to the newspapers. Like
wise. we owe 1t to them that we are
not always wise or on the side of
righteousness.
Celestia then began to develop
strength in the newspapers She was
to develop SO much before her course
was run as is hardly believable. AL
ernment was no longer a news head
line, but a definite and by no means
uncomfortable thought In the minds
or men. Some newspapers detested
the thought because 1t was new:
others welcomed and embraced 1t be-
cause 1t was new. Still others, and In
the end these became her most pow =
erful supporters, took some such at
titude as this:
You may argue for the new gos-
pei; you may argue against 1t. You
may call IT treason: you may call II
progress; but when all Is said and
as crystal.
"As people we ought to be happy;
we are not. Millions who ought to be
clean and healthy are dirty and sick
There Is enough money for everybody
very small portion of this Is in the
hands of the efficient few; the most
Is nowhere. being lost. wasted. thrown
overheard.
I'm those whom we elect to high Of
nee two qualities only seem necessary
-inefficiency and selfshness.
What are We going to do about it?'
CONTINUED Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1915-07-27
GERMAN ARMY FINDS
USE FOR MANY DOGS

Ever since the Germans attached a
team Of dogs to cach rife battalion the
employment OF dogs In the German
army has steadily increased, thanks to
the close cooperation of tho military
authorities with practical dog men.
Foremost in this work Ia the Verin fur
Deutsche Schaferhunde German Sheep
dog Club, founded in 1889, and now
having more than four thousand mem-
bers This society, the stud book of
which contains about forty.hye thous-
for use at the time Of mobilization.
Although the stud book entry of each
dog 10 accompanied BY an abbreviated
indication whether the sheepdog In
question has been trained for police
duty. ambulance work. patrol work. or
domestic duties. this special war regis
ter gives more detailed information on
the same points. About four thousand
which Is carefully kept up to date. Side
by side with the German Sheepdog Club
exists the German club for ambulance
dogs, specializing. as its name indi-
dogs suitable for retrieving wounded
soldiers.
The dogs kept by the members of tho
two societies form the reserve Of the
their owners were warned shortly before
the mobilization to hold them in readi-
ness for requisition by the army. While
the rife battalions specialize in the
employment of dogs for patrol and SEN
regiments as well, UP to ten dogs being
attached to each battalion. The ambu-
lance detachments which form part of
each German regiment generally have
four ambulance dogs that are taken
wherever the stretcher bearers go. The
breeds that are used chiefly In this kind
Of work are the so-called German
sheepdog, the Doberman Pinscher. the
Airedale terrier, and more rarely the
Rottweiler. a kind of cattle dog, and
the boxer. which has a strong strain Of
bulldog in him.
The Washington times., 1915-07-27
LOST FORTY POUNDS:
ELATED, GIVES PARTY
Served Food She Used In Treat
ment and Guests Fall
Off Also.

GLENDALE. Cal. July Elm honor
OF her birthday anniversary and be-
cause she had succeeded in losing forty
pounds as the result of a strict dieting
system. Mrs. Matte Wood served a
dinner to seventy-five Of her friends
the scale of calories.
Each guest drew number. corre-
spending to a certain dish on the table.
Each dish measures exactly 100 calories
Consequently, some of the guests drew
half a dozen beans, some a diminutive
piece of pie, others a huge tray Of
The meal was a replica of those
which Mrs. Wood was allowed when on
her diet, and is absolutely guaranteed
to take off superf1ous avoirdupois.
Some of the guests We're seen hurry
Ing around to the restaurants and ice
cream parlors when the party broke up,
and all admit that they lost weight
The Washington times., 1915-07-27
TRADING CONFINED
TO FOUR STOCKS
Fifty Shares Of Washington
Railway and Electric Dealt
in At SO.

The few changes established in quota
tion prices on the Washington Stock
Exchange today we're fractional. and
the trading INDUCED In was light, being
confined to four securities.
A total of fifty shares of Washington
Railway and Electric preferred was
dealt In at SO. which, with an odd lot
OF three shares Of Mergenthaler Limo
type at $50, constituted the activity de-
yeloped In the stock list. The best bid
for quotation lots Of Mergenthaler was
1854, and tho bid for similar lots OF
Hallway common was lowered " a point
to ssh.
The bond sales were confined to a
block of 5000 worth Of City and Sub
urban SIS at 102N. and one Capital Trac-
ton at ln6%.
National Capital Bank stock was bid
up points to 205. but no offering Of
the issue was made. The bid on WASH
ington Gas stock was advanced frac-
ticnally.
The Washington times., 1915-07-27
than we do now. And the oftener he
sees her the less that chance gets"
III she really comes from heaven
THE quicker she goes back the bet

than we DO now. Ana the oItener ne
sees her the less that chance gets"
III she really comes from heaven
THE quicker she goes back the bet
Mary laughed a cold little laugh.
I'D not be the one to hold her back
by :Sor sns ft!r''" T."
But" said Mrs. Gunsdorf. III she
went TO heaven. and any one in this
town had a hand In sending her, and
got found OUT she shuddered-'that
person would be torn to ribbons"
Where does she live?"
They've fixed tents for her and her
party just outside the town. They call
It HEADQUARTERS of Celestia-the Girl
from Heaven"
There's Prof. Stilliter-I guess she
goes to him when she's In a fix for
|, what to say next. There's a kind OF
half-witted fellow named Douglas. She
keeps a couple OF secretaries going day
and night. There's cook and serv.
to come at her"
Have you any idea" asked Miss
Blackstone. how much these pearls l
showed you are worth? No idea? A
woman could live on the income. She
could wear pretty clothes and have n
servant. II she had a husband she
DIDN'T like, she could afford to divorce
him. Do you know what ia do If any
a certain person was never going tn
get in anybody's way again? I'd give
those pearls to that person gladly, or
I'd lose them where that person could
find them"
whats the use OF wishes when your
hearts scre."
mo use at ALL" admitted Miss Black
| stone, "and still I'd rather be rich and
heart-broken than poor and heart-brok-
| en-: wouldn't you?"
Yes" said Mrs. Gunsdorf. thought
| fully II would.'
| Miss Bla ckstone rose, her hand at her
throat where the pearls lay.
II hope" she said, that I, shall have
| What do you Think"
"Oh." said Mrs. Gunsdorf. II shouldn't
wonder.
! And she, too, rose from the table
with look In her eyes at once and
| resolved.
The Washington times., 1915-07-27
Mrs. Drexel'S Assailant
Still EVadeS Officers

ISLEBORO. Me-. July 27.-Search was
continued today for the man who Sat-
urday pushed Mrs. G. w. c. Drexel.
prominent Philadelphia woman, over the
edge of forty-foot bank.
Mrs. Drexel escaped death only when
her clothing caught on a tree. which
bent under her weight. but held her
assistance arrived.
The island has been searched. but no
trace OF her assailant has thus far
been found. 1t Is thought he escaped
to the mainland In a boat.
The Washington times., 1915-07-27
CHAPTER XIII.

And now the town Of Bitumen became,
as one paper put 1t. the center Of now
world.
Kehr had assented gr!mly to the
settlement Of the strike on Celestias
terms He had come out for Celestia's .
policies. And because of his very grim
ness and stubbornness his late enemies
began to see that he would be a tower
of strength to any cause which he
should espouse. In that town. where
week ago his life would have not
been worth a moments purchase. he 10
already being talked Of a. the next