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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-13

The Kreuz Zeitung, In an editorial
article, expresses the desire to con-
tinue negotiations with the United
States to reach an understanding on
submarine warfare which shall not en-
danger the vital interests of Germany.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-25
ROBERTS WORKS IN LAlIunp,
Former Mayor of Terre Hauts r. plained of Way Clothes Wara u,.'

Former Mayor of Terre Hauta A.. plained of Way Clothes Were w,,.
 When Dom NJ. Roberts, ex.moro. . Terre Haute. Ind, convicted of o,' V tion frauds. was brought to tha foa.s, penitentiary the officials tried to a sss him all possible leniency by nrtt. him at clerical work.
 Roberts laundry was not dona to ,.. him one day. and he went to thu n,' on laundry to complain.
 Do you think it could be done ,,,1 bctter?" the superintendent askoa
 "l see no reason why it shouldDYpI the ex-mayor replied. I'd think o,, body could do better work than th,ss
 Well. then. you're just the man ., want. Get to work"
 Ex-Mayor Roberts now washes prs oners' clothes.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-25

it is today. Carranza had not then ob tained the upper hand.
 The joint appeal embodies the recon mendations made by Paul Fuller. Pres ident Wilson's confidential investiga- tor, who has all along opposed the rec Ognitinn of CarranZa.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-25

SENIOR EDUARDO SUARE2 MUJICA, AMBAs-
 SADOK FROM CHILE.
 fort to bring about peace i'll Mexico and arrive at a composition of the diff ferenceS now existing between the va rious revolutionary factions President Wilson had decided that if this effort failed the United States would go into Mexico and restore peace in exactly the same way as in Cuba
 When this decision was reached, however the situation south of the Rio Grande was different from what
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-25
One Drunk Year AIlo,

One drunk year is not too mno, man, Jamaica (N. Y) magistrata .'' le culprit who swore that was b,a 'v u Wa but warned him to remember thas S had had this years spree 8' a
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-25

action. and their governme,+s
 as anxious to see an end to tho ~ 'a'l of chaos as the United Stotas feln drastic action is likely for fow : @ yet, but when it does como Seesl mean good government there WI
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-25
Men of Different Types.

These three ministers ;trc as diifer' cnt in type as are the Mexican fac tions While Da Gama seems to em- body q combination of the best ideals of his own country with the distin gushing characteristics of the Amer ican business man, Naon is apparently entirely American and Mujica entirely French. If one did not know the last named as Chilean he would be put down at once as the personiflcation of all that bespeaks the true Frenchman. Distinguished by beard that makes his face the easiest remembered Of any one at the conferences, the Chilean minister, in both walk and speech. looks very much the Parisian boule warbler and is person to be approach ed with awe and tremulation.
 The other South American diplomats are equally well known and able men They are as determined to have last ing peace in Mexico. All are men Of
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-25

himself to capacity for work that is amazing.
 This view of the Brazilian ambassa' dor is only one of many similar ex- pressions, and its counterpart is found in the assertion that to his excellency Dr. Romulo x Naon. the minister or Argentina. must be awarded the title for suavity. while to his cxcellency Senor Eduardo Suarez Mu.iica tue min ister nf Chile. is given credit for the most pronounced manifestation of the true Latin spirit
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-25
May Act as In Cuba.

After the invitation had been extend ed to the Latin American republics to
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-25
Da Cana a Hustler.

For this, it is asserted, due credit must be given to Ambassador da Cana. If there ever was q being to whom the term of hustler might be truly applied it is surely due to this quiet fOrcefUl looking man from Brazil A few inches under the aver age height. just a trine inclined to stoutneSs, dignihed in his every move, with countenance that bespeaks kindly shreWdness and with eyes that are constantly alert, he seems more the ideal American business type than the diplomat. Trained at the feet of one of the worlds greatest diplomats of the modern school, Rio Branco, in whose suit he first came to the United States in 1895, when Branco solved the territorial dispute that involved Ar gentina, Bolivia and Brazil, Da Cana has apparently brought to himself all the kcenEeSs that distinguished his great master and has, besides, schooled
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-25

WV TATCHFUL waiting in Mexico NN/ is no more. The last rites
 W over this policy were said at
 the conferences between the Latin American diplomats and Sec retary Lansing, at which 1t was decid- ed that the United States, with the moral support and cooperation of Cen tral and South American republics should restore peace In that country, which has been robbed and footed by the various leaders who have been in power from time to time since tn overthrow of DiaZ.
 The calling in of the South and Cen tral American diplomats was lauded on all sides, but this was not the fir time the United States had requested them to aid in Mexico. When our troops had been landed at Vera Cruz, with a large fleet in the harbor, and when tue city had been put under mill tary government the A. B. c. media tors at the meeting at Niagara Falls smoothed over the difficulties, and the policy of watchful waiting was re sumed.
 Conditions failed to improve, and the United States with the other republics on this continent has outlined a meth cd of procedure which, briefly stated, follows:
 First-An appeal was made to the Mexican factions to compose their diff ferences in a convention or by such other means as they may regard as practicable
 Second.-If any faction fails to ob- serve this injunction the other factions riH be expected to set up govern ment, which in due season will be rec ognized by the United States. the re publics of South America and the powers of Europe and the far east.
 Third.-The faction that refuses to support the plan will be barred from the privilegs heretofore exercised of obtaining support of any kind from either the United States or South Amer ica. This means that the opposing fac tion will be unable 10 get equipment for military forces or funds to further military operations.
 Fourth.-With full understanding of the purposes of the United States and Latin America influential leaders in Mexico will proceed to the estab lishment of a provisional government This government will at once ue rvl0- nized by the United States and the oth- CT great powers.
 Fifth. A plan win be devised to finance the new government of Mex ico
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-25
the position of attempting to dictats g form of government for Mexico.
Optimistic Feeling Prevails.

+AN ANSiAA4, CA III To SA4'0s N@ NA- by all the South Americans who at tended the conference, Representa- tives of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Bo- livia, Uruguay, Peru and Guatemala were present. These ambassadors were armed with the support of their respective countries.
 But the only threatening feature to the policy is the actions of the MeXi- can bandits who are operating on the Texas border. Several Americans have recently been killed. and requests have been made for additional troops there. Major General Hugh L. Scott was sent to Mexico by the president to endeavor to preserve peace during the negotia- tions pending the foundation of the new government. He is holding ire quent conferences with the leaders and looking after American interests dur. ing the proceedings
 Something about the South American diplomats who are aiding is interesting at this time. Right from the start there was no quibblinG no hesitating over details. To those who believe that Latin America is still under the influence of the manana C'tomorrow'0 spirit the conferences have been a rev. elation If it is the American custom to get down at once, on anything, to brass tacks," so is 1t now apparently the South American custom as well. The plans are going ahead on a basis of pure business.
 no Nouo o TT,z41
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-25
The Appeal Is Sent.

warning before lnterventiOn-Wa Sion- ed by Secretary of State Lansing. by the ambassadors of Argentina. Brazil and Chile and the ministers of Bo- livia. Uruguay and Guatamala The minister of Peru pledged his govern mcnt to support the action taken by tine conference, and John Barrett, di- rector general of the Pan-American un- ion, assured the conference that the remaining countries of South and Cen tr0l America would undoubtedly in. dorse it's action.
 After the conference Secretary Ian. sing made the following announcement:
 We agreed or asseuted to prop0si tion that a communication be address ed 10 the dit1crort factions in Mexico urging them to compose their differ enceS, and We also agreed on the form which we will recommend to our gov ernments with reference to the recog milton of government in Mexico"
 Explains Sailing of Warships
 At the outset Secretary Lansing was asked to explain the sending of Ameri- can warships to Vera Cruz Several of the conferees felt that the dispatch of the battleshps Louisiana and New Hampshire might be interpreted as piedging the conference to an indorse- ment of armed intervention in Mexico. But any misgivings that may have ex- iSted were quieted by the secretary of states eXplanation-after charac- teriZed by one of the conferees as "too delightfully."- simple'-that one of the warships was being sent down to take the place of that which is bringing the Brazilian minister up to the United States and that the other was merely moved as matter of navy depart ment routine.
 The Latin American conferees ap- peared to have very little hope that the joint appeal would be effective in bringing about a solution of the Mexi- can problem. and nothing less than a fatfooted rejection of the peace pro posal Is expected from Carranza, who admittedly has obtained the upper hand i'll Mexico
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-25
May Recognize Carranza.

Among the large number of Mexi- cans and Latin Americans in this coun- try there is a very strong current Of opinion that only two courses are now open to the United States One is arm cd intervention in Mexico and the oth- CT the recognition of Carranza. In view of the fact that all of the Latin American republics are opposed to armed intervention, which they fear would establish a dangerous precedent in case Mexican conditions were re neated in their own country, they be- Heve that the United States will finally recognize Carranza
 IL is not thought any direct action will be taken for another month or six weeks. but if in that time Car rAnza has consolidated his position and established government in Mexico rlty they think that recognition could rot be withheld from the first chief" without placing the United States in
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-25
SEVEN COUNTRIES
 TO RESTORE South and Central American Diplomats Give Valuable Aid
 to the Administration.

wv TATCHFUL waiting in Mexico SM/ is no more. The last rites
 W over this policy were said at
Gilpin observer., 1915-07-15
Care for Maseo.s Left Behind.

The London Geological society has
taken temporary charge of a large
number of private pets, chiefly birds
belonging to officers now on active
service. and it has supplied small ami
mails, chiefly monkeys, to several regi
ments in training in this country. II
Is specially proud. however, of having
the care Of some bears and Indian
blackbuck which we're the mascots OF
regiments now gaining distinction al
the front. The Canadians left behind
four bears. These are young examples
OF the American black bear, captured
as cubs in Canada. They have been
placed on the Mappin terraces, and did
extremely well during the winter, &C
quiring thicker and silkier coats than
was possible in the small dens under
the old Bears terrace.
Gilpin observer., 1915-07-15
WEDDING WAS oNE-SIDED

George Suggs tells a sad story of
the South and of its darkest inhab-
tants.
There was to be a wedding of
great Importance in colored circles.
Preparations were made for weeks,
and a big crowd turned out on the
suspicious evening. Next day the wife
of a Judge chanced to meet the hap
py bride, who had formerly been
her maid.
Well, Martha said Mrs. j.,
did you have a big wedding?"'
Deed All did. missus, deed All
did. De most splendiferous occasion
of de season.
Receive many handsome pres
ents?'"
'Yes'm, yes'm. De hull house was
just crowded wiv de gifts
Ibid you have your house nicely
decorated
'Yes'm, yes'm. Everybody done
wear deir very best. Look jes like a
"hiec loifNo eildlu yes Ill.
"'And yourself, Martha-how did
you look?'"
'Ah was suttinly some scrump-
tious. yes'm. A done wore nah white
bridal dress, an orange blossoms
yes'm, All was some kid, some kid,' >
And the bridegroom? How did he
appear?'"
De bridegroom? Aw, dat triflin'
no count, low-down houn' dawg, he
didn't show up at all, but we had a
magnificus occasion wivout him jest
de same"
Gilpin observer., 1915-07-15
PREDESTiNATiON

Will just God create man to
damn him? If the matter of my 60
ing to hell or heaven is fixed by
the Almighty, why should concern
myself about the hereafter? If / am
elected to go to he'll, going to church
won't save me from my destiny. What
Is the use of preaching, anyhow
Faith can't save a man who is des-
tined to go to heaven for he's going
anyway. Faith can't save the hell
bound, for his destiny is fixed. l
guess the only good there is in re-
ligion is to make some people happy.
Let us contemplate these words.
They are worthy of thought,
In every human heart.
The sentiment is wrought.
Gilpin observer., 1915-07-15
THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER

There has been a marked and for
tunate change in score of years in
the character of the local newspaper
The proverbial country editor" Of
fiction and tradition, who made his
profession more or less of a joke, has
given away to tie country editor of
today, usually a cleancut, up-to-date
business man, endowed with a keen
sense of his respon sbility and proud
of his life work. The local papers
have grown in circulation and quail
ity. The influence upon the growtL
of a high standard of education and
in the quiet suppression of the fads
and fancies of would-be reforme!s
has been potently exerted. One do S
not find much attention of them in
the outside world, but influence is
there, just the same, strong in its
uplifting tendency and potent fer
real progress and liberty. The mater
ial strength of these newspapers is
the best evidence of their usefulness.
AS general thing they are well sup
ported as they deserve to be. A well
conducted local paper is always in
favor with the people because it is
their home paper And this is as
it should be, for the man WHO does
not read his home paper not only
misses the minute local affairs in his
community but fails in his duty of
supporting valuable influence for
the prosperity and advancement of
his own town. The local paper, if
properly conducted is one of the most
valuable assets of the community
Hiram Wallace.
Gilpin observer., 1915-07-15
For Quick Dressing.

An ingenious Frenchman has re
Gently invented and placed on the
market little device that will make
new records possible for quick dress
ing and undressing. 1t is a sort OF
hook-and-eye arrangement that can be
hooked up or unlocked almost in
simultaneously. His original purpose
was to make it possible for soldiers
to get in and out of sleeping sacks
without losing any time but his idea
is being applied now to clothes also.
On each Of the two edges that are to
be hooked together is sewed a con
tinuous line of metal clasps. A buckle
is made to slide up and down ovei
these clasps in such way that when
the buckle is pulled up it hooks al
the clasps together and when it is
pulled down it unhooks them.
Thus, simply pulling the buckle w
hooks the garment completely; while
the unlocking operation can be accom-
plished by pulling on the two edges
exactly like tearing a sheet.-Satur
day Evening Post
Gilpin observer., 1915-07-15
Uniuue Ciuhtship.

on the Island of Islay. on the west
coast of Scotland. there is stationed
at the otter Rock, unique lightship.
1t is unnamed; yet 1t can be relied
on to display the warning light to
guide the mariner on this dangerous
coast. 1t is a most ingeniously con-
structed vessel and the only one OF
its kind. In its two steel tanks a
sufficient quantity of gas can be stored
to supply the lantern for several
months.
Experiments have shown that the
light may be depended upon to burn
continuously for months at a time.
The approximate duration Of the light
can be predetermined, and there is no
danger whatever Of its being extin-
guished by wind or spray.
The light is visible at distance Of
from eight to twelve miles. The light
ship also has q bell, which is made
to ring automatically by means OF an
ingenious device that utilizes the gas
as 1t passes from the tanks to the
lantern to work the bell clapper.
Gilpin observer., 1915-07-15
REAL MEANING OF "CLASSlc"
Just AZ This Time All Displays in the
Nude Are Termed "ReaI
Art"

Here is a picture in a newspaper
showing a girl executing the new
classic dance. The classic part of it,
we suppose, is the legs, which are
bare to above the knee, and one of
them is bent so that the heel almost
touches the backbone. The beautiful
part of this dance is that it is classic.
Whatever is nude these days is classic,
and whoever denies it is an unlettered
boor. One can see a great deal of
classic art in the theaters, the vaude-
vile, the picture shows and on the
streets. The papers, too, are much
devoted to art. Some of them seem so
classic that they don't print the pic
ture of woman unless there is de-
lightful display of the nudities. The
world has gone daft on the classics
and the newspapers fill the nudities
part with lavish hand We saw a
picture in moral newspaper the 9TH
er day of society women visiting the
war vessels in New York, and the
whole picture was devised for the sole
purpose of showing a charming wom-
an climbing the stairs to the bridge
The classic eclipsed the stair, the
bridge, the whole battleship. How
do we know? Our intellectual con-
cept told US so.-Ohio State Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1915-07-15
EARLY PATENTS IN AMERICA
First One Is Said to Have Been Grant
ed as Far Back as the Year
1891 ~

1t is reported that the first Ameri-
can patent for a piano was issued to
James S. Mclean of New Jersey, May
27, 1896; the first United States
patent for washing machine was to
Nathaniel Briggs of New Hampshire.
March 2S. 1897: first United States
patent for steam engine was to James
Rumsey. August 26. 1871; first United
States patent for gas engine was to
Samuel Brown of England. March 2.
1924: and that the first United States
patent for air engines was to E. and
Richard NJ. Hoes first United States
patent for printing machine was grant
ed May 20, 1s42, last patent April
81, 1880.
John Ericsson issued his first Unit
ed States patent February l, 1898.
when he lived in Sweden; his second
patent was issued November 5. 1910.
while> he still resided in Sweden; a
third patent issued in December. 1874.
when he was living in New York; the
last patent issued to him was on De-
cember 6, 1857. while later patent
issued to his executors July s, 1890.
Thomas A. Edison's first patent is
sued June l, 1869. No. 90,646; many
hundreds of patents have issued to
him since that date. the patent office
fees alone running up into thousands
of dollars.-Scfentific American. -
Gilpin observer., 1915-07-15
NEvADAv|LLE NOTES

There will be Sunday school at this
place 1S inst at 2:20 p. m; preach
ing by the pastor at $3.50 p. m. All
are invited.
Mrs. VIII Roberts is on the sick
list.
Osceola Council, No. 4, Daughters O
Pocahontas, Tuesday night installed
the officers for the ensuing term
Mrs. ]. w. Hutchens, Prophecies.
Edna Dickerson, Pochahontas, Rich
ard Rowe, Powhattan, Mary Roberts,
treasurer, Cora James, secretary.
Ben Kramer, John Lying and Rich
ard Trezise, went to Idaho Springs
Tuesday to take a radioactive bath,
they returned in the evening very
much refreshed.
Richard Judy came up from Golden
Wednesday to visit his mother and
brothers.
Tom Chapel is thinking seriously
of purchasing thirty h, p. Ford
w. j. Hutchens and family spent
the week of the Fourth fishing at
Chinns lake near the head of Fall
river a private owned lake, of which
he is one OF its owners. He caught
over 200 fish during his stay and
brought over so home and divided
them among his many friends. Mr.
Hutchens, since becoming the Sach-
EN- of all the painted tribes of tie
state, has forsaken many of the ways
of the white men, and lapsed into
his primeval state, when it was a
pleasure for the red man to angle in
the waters of the mighty rivers or
chase the wild roebuok and follow tie
deer
Gilpin observer., 1915-07-15
THIS LITTLE OLD WORLD

You en- talk about your pearly
gates; about them streets of gold,
and them there mansions in the sky
which some day we'll behold; the
walls may be of jasper made, the
mansions fair to see; but this here
little world, l guess, is good enough
for me. You en- talk about your gol-
den harps; of songs by angels
sung; of cherubim and seraphin that
fly the clouds among; the streams
with honeyed milk may flow-on that
point III agree-but this here little
world, l guess, is good enough for
me. 1t may be full of trouble-well,
one can't have everything; an ev-
cry morning must its share of joy an
sorrow bring; it amt puffick world
l guess, ner never like to be: but
this here little old world jes' is good
enough for me.
Gilpin observer., 1915-07-15
LETT US BE FAIR

1t may be that the tone of the last
German note would seem to many
Americans to be unsatisfactory and
smatters of imperial rule. We who
have been reared under the broad
banner Of liberty, should not harbor
the spirit of resentment from ma
ton that for centuries, has been
STEPPED in Imperialism and military
ism that debars them from the very
thought of freedoms rights. The men
in the art of diplomacy as portrayed
by that governing power under which
they have been tutored. Diplomatic
papers from all nations who have the
ture and are outlined along the mar
row path of feudalism, and many of
their shortcomings should be over
looked by nation whose very founda-
ton is based upon freedoms rights.
Would it not be well for Ameri-
cans, whose business calls them to
the war zone. to exhibit their spirit
of patriotism and love Of country by
sailing on American vessels whose
flag will carry them in safety through
: troublesome waters? Is it just, that
this great nation should be plunged
into the vortex of war, and perhaps
millions of lives sacrificed. simply
because some daring adventurer Chico
es to sail these dangerous waters
in a ship flying the colors of bel
ligerent nation, loaded to its gun
vale with contraband of war? Let
the spirit of patriotism be uppermost
in our hearts and initiate the exam
pie of our forefathers, and in every
way assist our president in preserv-
ing the honor and dignity of the
greatest republic on earth.
Gilpin observer., 1915-07-15

We're the Denver Post inclined to
devote more of its space to the up
building of Colorado's great metal in
dustry, instead of filling its columns
each day with the rascality and rot
of Denver's corrupt politics. it would
receive more favor by thinking class
es of the state. When John Atkins
managed the editorial department of
the Rocky Mountain News, and Bill
Stapleton edited the Denver Repub-
lican, Denver had daily press of
which the state could well feel proud.
Today the Denver daily press has
sunk to such low ebb, that Pueblo
and Colorado Springs papers are
sought by the reading public fer re-
liable news. Denver can never ex-
pect to regain her lost prestige, un-
til she changes the character of her
daily press.