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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-23
Comparative Crops.

Crops of 1914, compared with the
population Of the United States, were
equivalent to the following amounts
for each person: Corn, 1,515 pounds;
wheat, 541; oats. $40; potatoes, 247;
apples, 1875; barley, 95; sweet pota-
toes, "a; rye, "a; rice (unhulled), II;
and buckwheat, Z pounds; making a
total for these ten crops of 2,970
pounds.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-23
Knows Something of the Sea.

Naval Recruiting officer Ito actor
who has applied to join the naval re-
serve)-And what experience have
you had?
Actor-Quite considerable, l was
two years midshipman in II. M. S.
Pinafore, lieutenant in half dozen
plays and an admiral in the Chinese
oon."-London Opinion.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-23
Feed for Dairy Heifers.

Unless you make preparations to
feed the heifers intended for the
dairy herd different rations from
what you feed the common stock cat
tie, you need not expect the dairy
heifers to make any better cows than
most any of the ordinary heifers from
the herd.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-23
INGREDIENTS.

II don't think your speech was as
full of ginger as some Of your former
efforts"
Maybe it wasn't" replied Senator
Sorghum. "The way a man has to
stick to a topic in these filibustering
days makes him inclined to dispense
with ginger and look for glue"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-23
Cause of Sheep Failures.

Occasionally a man may fail be-
cause his strain of sheep is unde-
sirable, but more frequently he fails
because he does not give his flock the
care and food conducive to their
proper growth and healthy devel-
opment.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-23

beginning of a meal.
One should have on
hand a few canned
soups which may be
quickly served when
the need arises. Such
soups are more eXpen-
sive than the average
housewife feels she can
use often, but it is wise
To haun such q rncnrua
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-23
important to motbers
Shuts Them Up,

Church, see Mrs. BERTHE Brixte OF
Webster county is the only woman
sheriff in Missouri.
Gotham-She is the only woman in
Missouri who can shut up other wom-
en-, suppose.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-23

seem cruel to you and too much
addicted to gluttony, when I beat my
cook for sending up a bad dinner. If
that appears to you too trif1ing a
cause, say for what cause you would
have cook logged. -MartiaPs Epi-
grams.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-23
Order Early,

Be sure to get your order in for
nursery stock early In this way you
will be able to get first-class No 1
stock before any Of the best has been
sorted out
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-23
Million New EARNS.

1t is estimated that nearly 100000
new farms have been created in this
country during the last II years.
These figures, however, are unofficial.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-23
THE PROFESSORS STATEMENT.

Prof Aug. f. w. Schmitz, Thomas,
Okla, writes: II was troubled with
Backache for about twenty five years.
When told | had Bright's Disease in
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-23
Indefinite.

How is it you college boys stick
to the hazing gamer"
ooh. it's such a bully camel"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-23

Sealskin is naturally a light drab
color, and it Is dyed for the market
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-23
SOME WHOLESOME SOUPS.

A dish of hot soup is especially
gratifying on cold night or for the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-23
GHEKlacHa{
(GAkBEINE

All, passing few are they who speak,
Wild stormy month! in praise Of
thee:
Yet though thy winds are loud and
bleak
Thou art welcome month to me.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-23
GOOD THINGS FOR GUESTS.

A delicious little hot dish to pre-.
pare for a friend is:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22
ALLIES DECLARE COTTON
ABSOLUTE CONTRABAND
CONTINUED from r,rst pagn

no" IN progress. Cotton ships have
formed large percentage OF tho total
number OF craft held up under the
orders, each case involving much In
formal debate over arrangements for
payment by Great Britain for the car
goes seized. Each case also became an
additional factor in the formal discus
sion between the two governments IN.
United states having steadily main
'ained that Great Britain was violating
The accepted rules of international Law
IN mating commerce between neutrals
more especially commerce in noncon
traband goods.
IL Is understood the British plan ia
10 steady the cotton market through
hctnaI purchases II that becomes neces.
sary. Probably cotton factors will he
commissioned 10 keep the commoditv
above fixed minimum price. Cron
conditions this year. 1t is said. vii,
MAKE ~ easier TO maintain prices be :
cause open markets unaffected by The
"i!ics action are more than able IN
absorb the entire production
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22

II be known that the government Is
satisfied the Arabic did not attempt to
escape or to ram the submarine,whi ch
sent her to the bottom.
In pursuance Of instructions from tho
state Department at Washington, the
american consulate Is procuring afH-
uaVits from American survivors, with
inc OBJECT primarily of determining
whether warning was given. Afiidavits
mus far Furnished agree that the sub
marine was not even sighted before
the torpedo was fired. and that the
ARABIC. far from attempting to escape
or to run down the undersea hunter,
had actually slowed down for the pur-
pose of giving assistance to the British
steamship Dunslcy, which had already
been torpedoed.
James G. Almon, an American, and
survivor, said to-night:
The Arabic was torpedoed abso-
lutely without warning, and had no
opportunity to ram the submarine, even
If Captain Finch wanted to. because
her officers did not see it."
Further checking of all lists of
Americans on the sunkcn liner has
failed to change the official conclusion
that tho only two Americans lost were
Mrs. Josephine l.. Bruguierc and DR..
Edmund I. Woods. 1t was reported
during the day that the body OF Mrs.
Bruguiere had been recovered The
report was based OIL a partial identi-
hcation of body of woman found
floating in a drifting lifeboat. Late
Tonight positive identification of the
body as that of Mrs. Eaton. of Bolton,
Lancashire. was made by one of the
Arabic's passengers.
Following the decision of the coro-
ner that no inquest will be necessary.
Captain Finch. who was remaining ut
Queenstown to give evidence left for
Liverpool tonight.
The White Star line to-day tcle-
graphed to Captain Finch an express
sion OF it's profound admiration Of the
excellent discipline and exemplary
conduct Of all concerned. which re-
suited in minimizing what, under other
circumstances. might have proved an
infinitely greater calamity"
Twenty of tho Arabic lifeboats and
collapsible RATS were recovered to-
day sixty miles southwest of Rocha s
Point. Trawlers are searching for
bodies. but the conditions Of wind and
tide make their chances of success re-
mote.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22
CONVENTIONS WILL BE
HELD IN SEPTEMBER
H. -. PeterS IieinE Prominently Mem
iohe" na Candidate for Buchnn-
pnn's Seat.
Ispecihl 10 The Nina. nisna,cA

!SpeGihi to The Times Dispatch
toll, Va. August 2l-Althourh
no'h the Democrats and Republicans
have been slow to make Icrisiatt'.o
nominations IL WASHINGTON md s,n,.t,'
counties and in Bristol. Va cnnvnn
lions vii! be held in September Th.
oemociats Of the two counties aud tho
CT! OF Br!si'! have hXed September ~
as the Gate Tor convention TO non,I
haLe chh"id"t" for the state Senate
gnu t"H CaA"idat"s 10 represent Bris-
20! ana Washington County I'm tha
ffouSe OF Delegates. This conycn,io,
VIII be hela AT Abingdon ana ,.,n
days in advance delegates viii nv
named by Bristol ana wasb,neton
County '"h
:, Although little has been said REGARD
1hs p!ooh Die nominees. Il is said ina, 4,
nu.hpef on influential men arc aspir.
ants Tor The honors In any .v.nt :,
seems more man probable ,ha, -, u
democrats OF Bristol. WashlDf.o, -
-Smytn Counties VIII nominate fc- J.ia'
iatiHe positions men who ara l., 60,
Iathy with Statewide prahibitior NJ ~
Hiquof tiahic The sentiment in favor
OF prohibiting the liQgor franc &C. ~
,a,.o.s al.g"R NE leading churches Of
+hristo! ana the counties ner,jo,nd
tthat thcre is hardly any doubt as r.
where the nominees VIII stand on ,nis
question '"'S
n. O. feiers, prominent as the sc,ior
member OF the Law firm Of Peters q.
,i,avander. and president Of the Bristol
board or Trade, is being pronin.,,i.
mentioned 10 succeed Il. = Huri.,,,,,.ss
as Senate from the district connnsnd
OF Bristol and the counties of Weshinc.
.ion and Smyth. 1t is not known whr,h
Ger he would be willing 20 accep, lie
10 oeeply interested IN developments in
thls cl'!' ana IL may he that his pro-
D. 60 1S,,.
hesitate concerning the nomination !,
If SAID that neither Rev. T.. 6. Buck nor
"A. j. KUN, the present representative.
OF Bristol and Washington County. VIII
be candidate for e-election. Bristol
IL 70 be accorded the privilege OF nam.
ing one OF the candidates for the House
OF Delegates this time. and II IS gen.
orally understood that Donald slant
tpresent CITY attorney. VIII he Bristol.
candidate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22
GERARD WILL ASK
FOR EXPLANATION
FROM GERMANY

Continued from First Pagc)
these two statements is such that the
American embassy has been asked to
clear IT UP and further aGidavits are
anxiously awaited by officials here
WILL HARDLY DISAvOw
ACT OF COMMANDER
IT Is hardly to be expected that Ger
many VIII disavow the act OF her sub
marine commander. The situation then
turns on what justification if any.
Germany may plead for an attack
without warning OH a mercha tman
with Americans aboard.
If Germany could show that the
Arabic was conveyed at the time of
undersea attack. this probably would
end the matter. inasmuch as the ad-
min!stration is willing to concede that
n conveyed vessel becomes prey OF
warfare and the presence of Americans
aboard cannot give immunity from at
tack.
If II is claimed by Germany that
the vessel had been conveyed at the
outset OF her voyage, this will not he
accepted by this government as Justify
ing an attack after the conveying YES
sells had gone back
Just what attitude this government
VIII assume II Germany claims tho
Arabic had changed her course and
Was going 10 the aid OF the Dunsley ia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22

every 'right-minded man feel for all
who. having 1t in their power to strike
hold backN now that the Huns stand
naked and unashamed In wickedness"
The People says:
1t is impossible not to associate the
power OF the German element with the
weakness displayed by the American
administration in dealing with the
problem Of German outrages upon the
high seas 1t is useless for Wilson to
talk OF American unity of purpose, use
less to send notes TO Germany unless
he is prepared to make his actions
square with his words, because he has
dealt with Il power that understands
force alone, and will not give Il rap
for his fine judicial phrases unless he
is prepared TO back his words by deeds
He might as well save his eloquence
for the next presidential election"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22
EVERY LAW OF GOD AND MAN
BROKEN BY GERMANY

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch
LONDON. August 2l-The majority
OF the Sunday papers devote scathing
editorials to the Arabic crime. News
of the World says:
civilization stands aghast at the
monstrosities perpetrated by Germany.
Every law OF God and man has been
broken by them. and the protests OF
neutrals are as effective as the prayers
or Christians. Whether America will
be Influenced by this last deliberately
unfricndly' attack on her rights we
know not Whether other neutrals will
see in this latest example of German
barbarity anything to encourage their
hopes and aspirations is a matter for
themselves.
Dead to all sense Of right or wrong
must be the soul of any man which does
not revolt ut the doings Of these mon
sters OF iniquity. Contempt must
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

"ANIED young Christian man wants
good home in the country C,nahta
OF clerking in store. Address ] 90, care
Times Dispatch. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22

missing passengers and members Of the
crew. the total death list is thirty.
seven.
In accordance with instructions from
the State Department. the American
consulate is procuring ahdavits from
american survivors. bearing particular
~ upon tho assertion that no warning
was given. Statements Of this nature
already have been taken from Mr.. and
Ars. +. w. y. Collins, Zellah Coving-
ton and Miss S. f. Shrimpton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22
HEAPING UP CRIMES
TO CRUSH OUR PATIENCE.

PARIS. August 2l.-The Temps. the
Journal des Debats and La Liberte all
comment dispassionately on the sinking
of tho Arabic as an event to have been
anticipated. The Temps says:
German infatuation believes that
announcer crime Will intimidate Ameri-
e"nS' ohoer every preteNt do the Ger
mans neap up crimes to crush Ameri-
can patience TO the limit"
The Journal des Dcbats says:
The destruction of tho Arabic is GER
tainly an act which comes under Wash
inGton's description of deliberately un-
friendly"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22

Italy had asked for categorical ex-
PLANTATION concerning Turkeys alleged
refusal to withdraw her troops IN
Tripoii. and II was charged that Tur-
key was pursuing a policy OF procras
tination.
( In official circles in Rome the feeling
Was held that hostility on the part OF
Italy might begin at any moment. as
her last note 10 Turkey was almost In
the character of an ultimatum. shortly
after this II WAS reported that n dccla-
ration OF war by Italy against Turkey
would he simultaneous with the sending
or about 10000 men TO the aid OF the
Franco British forces on the Gallipoli
Peninsula
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22
they Have Don. rh.,, MT,

"F:I'HIN' AuEust 2l.---Four families
IN SchIeswiR- Eiolstcin can claim with
'uii fight TO have done their duty IN
me fh'nerland. One family In Anslet
mas Yen sons in the field: a widow IN
9'GebcfH has nine sons and two sons
in-iaw at the front; nine sons NJ 81 No..
deaIer IN Schoenberg are with the army
as are eight sons and two sons-i,,.law
or family in Helischtn. The total liz
iorty soidiers for the four families
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22
PAN AMERICAN PROGRAM
HAS CRUSHING SETBACK
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belief proba bly,. that If he can show
himself in possession OF the capital
and maintain a government there the
other American republics will be COM
PEELED to recognize him as the consti
-tutional head of the Mexican republic
Those representing Carranza here said
yhe would be in the capital on Monday
and would Immediately establish his
provisional government and appeal 10
al! the powers TO recognize 1t.
Information received to-day indicates
that conditions are still bad in Mexico
City y message from Charles Bailey
Parker. acting secretary of the Ameri-
can embassy, was received stating that
he was giving assistance TO 400 Ameri-
cans There was much other informa-
zion in the long cable. which the de-
sphrtment declined 10 make public
. The reception At the White House
Sto-day Of Senior Cariosa the Brazilian
minister 10 Mexico. was characterized
sby punc'ilious formality. The Presi-
dent was accom- panied By all his aids
land the function was intended TO show
honor to The South American diplomat
for the American government and peo-
pie The President personally thanked
Senior Cardosa for his work during the
last year and n half and. with Secretary
Lansing, discussed with him every
phase OF the situation. Senior Cardosa
u Is understood. made no recommends
,tons, but supplied comprehensive
statement OF the difficulties with which
the general situation is surrounded
,1ie probably viii lie invited 20 attend
The next Pan American Mexican con-
ference
eMENiCANS on HOUDER
STILL SHOOTING ACROSS
a message from General Funston to-
day indicates that the Mcxlcans near
she border are continuing their daily
-pastime OF shooting AT American sol
ldiers. He reported that detachment
of the Second Cavalry, under com
'mand OF Captain Holcomh, while on a
practice march along the border near
-Lochiel, Ara., were fred upon by Next
can soldiers. He made no report OF
any ac; OF reprlStl General Funston
added that 800" .tc y lean troops. under
General Gales Catranza commander.
Were encamped directly across the hor-
der from Lochel
The Villa agency here issued n state
,ment claiming that Durango had been
'recapturcd from the Carranzistas mn
Thursday without firing a shot. and
sthat the Villa forces were conducting
an offensive campaign all along ,hn
line
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22
no CONVOY WAS WITH
WHITE STAR IINER

LONDON. August 21.-The White
Star liner Arabic was not being con-
voyed when she was torpedoed by n
German submarine on Thursday, ac-
cording to an official statement issued
by the Foreign Office tonight. Based
upon statements OF Captain Finch and
other survivors. the Foreign Office let
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22
ANABIC's DEATH LIST
NOW STANDS AT rHIRTY-sTcyv3,

GU ENSTOW August 21.-An
amended list of the missing members
or the Arabic's crew places the num-
per at twenty-one, instead OF forty, as
previously given.
According to tho revised figures OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22
SQUADRON OF CRUISERS
HELD IN READINESS

= II was announced on August 10 that
n strong squadron of fast Italian
cruisers was being held in readiness
80 sail from laramie. Italy. at n mo-
inent's notice. II was stated that il
,vas expected the warships would he
sent against Turkey if the latter coun-
try declined 10 satisfy Italy's demands
for the release OF Italian subjects held
in the Ottoman Empire.
\ meeting OF The Italian Cabinet was
held Yesterday Baron Sonnino. Min
lister OF Foreign Affairs presented an
exhaustive report on the Turkish situa-
zion. He asserted that the Turkish
provocations had become intolerablc
The Cabinets decision was kept secret
dispatches to-day stated that the ltal-
dan Ambassador AT CoNstantinople had
been instructed TO hand the Porte a
note asking for 4 formal catcgorc
Statement as to departure OF Italians
from Turkish possessions II WAS un-
officially stated that the note was in
The nature OF an uitimatum. and that 4
reply was expected on saturday
, II was later officially announced that
no reply having been made 10 ltaly's
sultimatum, ne Italian amba ssador at
.Constantinoplc had been instructed to
present a declaration OF war TO Tur-
key
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-14
DRIVER, BACK FROM DEsOI.ATE SCENE,
 TELLS EXPERIENCE

Rome, Jar IA young Italian driver who left Avezzano a few min utes before the earthquake. gave brief account of his experiences when he reached Rome early today.
 His first intimation Of trouble was when the horses of his carriage sud : denly refused to go any further. They stood trembling and at the same mo ment there came a deep rumbIing round similar to the roar Of rail- road train crossing a bridge. Three minutes later the standing walls of crumbled and lay in heaps.
 From Ayezzano came the cries of frightened people. Amid the roar of falling houses could be heard the voices of women calling on the saints to help them The city was under a. cloud of dust
 The young man tried to drive back to Avezzano but he could make no headway He and lis horses were blinded by the dust.
 Soon he saw survivors struggling to make their way from the city. Many had sustained injuries and were drag ging themselves through the dust and confusion in pitiabIe plight. Some were so weak they fell by the road side. The objective of the refugees was the railroad station which was soon crowded with a half-frantic gathering of men, women and chill dren- Before the driver left the city organized. efforts were being made to convey the most severely wounded to. nearby hospita1s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-14
ASSEMBL- Y EAGER. FOR REPEAL OF
 CIVIL SERVICE
Many Resolutions to Strip Democratic Judges Out
 Of City Courts.
KLETT OFFERS GENERAL
 HOME RULE MEASURE
House and Senate Adjourn Un- til Tuesday After Some
 WrangIing Little Work.

Hartford, Jan 14-Waaat promises to be one of the Hveliest hearings ever held at the capitol will be that before the Judiciary committee, Wednesday afternoon when the proposed amend nent to the civil service law will be taken up. Notices have been sent to the members of the civil service conn mission, che president and clerk of the civil service reform associafions and other parties at interest
 The amendment, as told in The Far 1ner takes the teeth out of the present ciiyI service law and places in the ex- ea11pt class appointments in the offices and treasurer.
 The amendment is designed primar- lily to open places flor Republicans. They are now held by Democrats and Attorney General Hinrnan has given an opinion that the present ineua1l bents are protected by civil service
 The hearing Wednesday, will bring out host of opponents and propon- ents for the resolution and some plain talk may be induIged in, as to the par- pose of the proposed degislation There is little doubt in the minds of many that the overwhelming Republican na- Jority will jam the measure through the committee and through the general assembly, making the places in ques- ton open to Republican appointments upon the rising of the IegisIature in June.
 Members of the General Assem- bly, in taking up their duties today found that the advocates of wonaaIass sl1ff- rage in Connecticut were fin force at the capitol. The visitors were par ticu1arIy anxious to meet the mem bers Of the committee on, wonan's suff- rage.
 In the House. resolutions were pre- scented in behalf of the following Judgeship candidates: James R. and J. B. Bruckenhoff at Stamford: i: John H. Kirkham at New Britain for the short term; W. J. Malone and w. l.. Canty at Bristol.
 In the Senate, the first fght between the Democratic minority and RepubIi- can majority came up when Senator Isben introduced a, resolution author izing the committee on Judiciary to employ a, law clerk at a salary of $1,- 900 year ,ar1d provide for 'stenogra- phic assistance. He asked for. sus- pension of the rules adoption and immediate transmission to the House. Senator Purcell, leader of the Demo- cratic minority, fought for the naming of a salary for the stenographic work without avail.
 In the Senate also a bill was pre- sented licensing the business of rais- ing and selling pheasants in an e. fee of 75 cents to be paid to game commission for every bird sold under this. license.
 Another bill is to incorporate the Bridgeport Power company and au- thorizing them to the right of buying and operating any similar plants in the counties of Fairfield, Litchdeld