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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-13

There are those who said that Will
son couldn't have done a worse case
of bungling than the way he handled
the Mexican muddlde. Now they are
looking at the results of the railroad
situation and wondering if they were
not mistaken
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-13

The physicians working to preserve
sanitary conditions in New York city
are hopeful that their 1abors will be
ended by the middle of the month.
Relief is expected with the end of hot
weather.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-13

Who says that a woman's face isn't
her fortune when a New York judge
refused to fine woman for speeding
because she was pretty.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-13
WASHINGTON LETTER.
THE LEADER Bureau.
Washington, d. c., Sept. 13.
VIII the Public "Pay the Freight?o

VIII the Public "Pay the Freight !''
The railroads say the new eight
hour day will cost $60,O0O,O00 a year,
which is shave of $4,000, 900 made
in their own estimate since the con-
troversy first began. The operators,
who struck while the iron was hot, y
and thereby avoided a strike, stick to
their original figures that the increase
in wages will be S20,000,000 a year.
A few million mere or less, makes
little difference to newspaper writ
er. The railroad managers confident
ly announce that the public must pay
the bill, through increased rates. But
they are not saying it in as loud a
voice as they used some ten or fifteen
years ago-as they are no longer posi-
lively certain that they can railroad
congress-
The New Battle Cruisers.
The biggest of the ocean-going
steamers, like the Vaterland Mauri-
taEia, ETC., have four smoke stacks
and burn coal The new battle cruz
sers to be built for the United States
will have six stacks, burn oil, have
100000 to 100000 horsepower, and a
speed of thirty-five miles an hour. If
they could be made to shoot half way
round the world they would be all
that scientists could wish The last
paragraph is not mere satire, either,
since they claim that it is going to be
possible, someday, to fire a shot that
will reach across the Atlantic And
why not, since young Hammond has a
boat that goes to sea, and runs by it
self. Its guns can be shot off by
wireless from the shore
In the Children'S Garden.
Mrs. Miriam Finn Scott, director of
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-13

the Children's Garden, an institution
New York, attributes a good deal Of
the unruliness of children to the par
ents. ''Too many parents have rot
realized that the individual nature of
each child should be understood be-
fore a mother or father may influence
or direct the development of the little
son or daughter. 1t is this failure on
the part of the parent to understand
the child that causes much needless
friction and is the source of acute
suffering to both" Mrs. Scott has
done notable work in bringing par
ents and children together, and in
correcting the faults of the little ones
before it becomes too late.
Women Have Candidates Pledged.
The National American Woman
Suffrage association has been sending
out blank questions 20 candidates for
congress- Out of the first 1872 candi-
dates questioned 112 pledged them
selves unreservedly to vote for the
federal suffrage amendment if they
were elected. Forty-some replies
were received in a poll Of congress
sional candidates in Pennsylvania,
and forty-six pledged themselves to
help obtain equal suffrage. The stuff
rage organization has been working
in Washington for several years. They
say that they have their fight won,
and that the next congress will put
their plan across.
Planning Fer Another Canal.
Secretary of State Lansing wants
the government to pay Nicaragua
three million dollars in order to but
ton up the rights for new canal and
to establish a new naval base on the
Gulf of Fonseca. Nicaragua came
out second best in it's contest with
Panama for the inter-oceanic canal
But some day the second canal will
be built, and then Nicaragua will come
into it's own.
Where Europeans Agree.
The European diplomats have in
formed the Washington governments
in all languages that it is necessary
tn cOptiOnp tho war bpoauco tho otbor
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-13
LOCAL MARKET.
ELGIN DAIRY MARKET.

Elgin, ILL.,, Sept. 9-All sales of but
ter on Saturday were at 80 cents, an
advance on one-half a cent.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-13
Planning Fer Another Canal.
Where Europeans Agree.

The European diplomats have in
formed the Washington governments
in all languages that it is necessary
to continue the war because the other
side does not know when it is whip
ped
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-13

The results Of the primary election
Of Dodge and Jefferson counties for
state officers are:
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-13

May h 1905 the Postoce Waterown Wisconsin under
of Congress- Adopte March 3rd 1879
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-13

Year, Strictly in Advance; Six Months, Is cents,
SOC. Sample Copies Sent Free on Application.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-04
CABINET FACING
 ANOTHER CRISIS
Secretary of State and Home Affairs Resigns. Despite Pleadings of
 Premier Asquith.

LONDON, Jan. 4.-The British cabinet is facing another crisis which was brought about by Sir John Si- mon, secretary of state and home af- fairs, resigning from the cabinet de- spite the pleadings of Premier As quith. The desertion of the secretary of the state from the cabinet which it is believed will be followed by oth- CTS, has weakened the advocates of conscription and it is doubtful that the measure will be passed.
 It is announced that the canvass of the British Isles under Lord Derby shows that there are nine million, four hundred thousand men of mill tary age who would be subject to conscription if the measure is enforc- led. This number has, however, been reduced by the modified conscription plans decided upon by the British cabinet as Lloyd George will insist that Premier Asquith's promise be kept that married men would not be subject to conscription except as a last resort.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-04
SWANSON LEAVES
 F0R SLATE CREEK
Will Transport Supplies and Hydraul- ic Plant to Placer Mining
 Claims on Interior Creek.

When c. P. swanson, the Slate Creek operator. left for the interior this forenoon with four men and eight head of horses Alaska avenue presented familiar sight to oldtim- CTS, reminding them of the days when scores of freighters made their headquarters in Valdez and teams were leaving over the road at nearly every hour of the day.
 Swanson Is accompanied by Her man Nelson and Peter Randen, his partners, with Peter Ross and Two Step Nelson as assistants. He is talk ing eight head of horses, having pur- chased six fine animals from Ed. Wood of the Copper River Transfer company. Thos. Berg, another mem Der of the party, who is now in the States, will join the party at Chitina.
 The party will go over the govern- |ment road to Chitina. from which point they will begin the work of transporting supplies and machinery to Slate creek. The machinery will include a hydraulic plant which will be installed on the ground during the looming summer.
 During the winter gang of men are being kept busy getting out tim Der for the sawmill located about twenty miles from the Swanson work ings. After the supplies are landed on the claims the work of delivering the lumber of the big Hume which will be built to carry water for the hy- |draulic plant will begin and the oper- ators believe they will be all ready when the snow disappears in the spring.
 Another partner. Billy Greer, who is at Anchorage and was expected on the last boat from the westward to join the party, failed to connect and will go in via Cordova to Chitina.
 Jack Miller, who is an extensive operator on Slate creek, will send in his teams with supplies at an early date. The horses have been winter ed in Valdez and will be taken over the government road to Chitina. His crew of men have spent the winter in Valdez and are ready to hit the trail as soon as the freight shipments have reached .ultina."
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-04
Important.

See the three act comedy Cap tain Racket" at the Liberty last tine Wednesday night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-04
GABLE |S DOWN ..
 SOUTH 0F S|TKA Messages are Being Sent from Val- dez to Juneau via Gable and
 Transferred to Wireless.

The government cable between Valdez and Seattle, following its usu- al custom when big events are attract ing the attention of newspaper read CTS of the world. has gone out of commission. The break occurred south of Sitka and may have happen ed close to Seattle, in which event the interruption will be of short du- ration as the cableship Burnside is at Seattle.
 While the cable is out of commis- sion messages are being received over the Marconi radio system from Seat tie to Juneau, where the messages are turned over to the Signal Corps for transmission by cable to Valdez Most of the cable news in today's Prospector was received in this man. ner as this paper is determined to supply it's readers with news of the day even at an increased expense for tolls.
 During the break in the cable the rate of commercial messages will be increased slightly in order to absorb the additional expense of transfer ing the messages from the govern ment to the Marconi systems at Ju- neau. The ordinary rate for ten word messages during the day or fifty words as night letter service, which was $40, has been increased to $3.15. The messages will also be ac- cepted subject to delay owing to the pressure of business thrown on the wireless system by the interruption of the cable service
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-04

caused untold hardships among the poor and middle classes, and since it costs the Dutch Government approx
 mately $40O,000 per day to main tain this army, the rate of taxation is consequently greatly increasing. Thus even if Holland succeeds in maintaining it's neutrality it will pay a heavy price therefor. Financially there are such tremendous difficulties to overcome, each large transaction brings down upon it the scrutiny, the suspicion, and the condemnation of the various powers, whose spies are everywhere. ..
 And there are many days when the war clouds hang low over this peaceful, quiet land; when the diff culties of remaining neutral are al- most insurmountable; when the dread enforced militarism, 50 for eign to the policy of the Dutch peo- pie, looms large before them.
 And so, day by day, they who have seen all the pitiless horrors and heartrending miseries of the Bel gian devastation pray to the Almighty God for peace and for the safety of their home, for the preservation of their husbands and sons from the tragedies of war, and, above all for freedom.
 Truly, Holland and America have much in common; many of their hopes and ideals are alike, and they should work hand in hand in this great crisis for the cessation of host ilities and for a world wide and last ing peace.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-04

Pasteuyssed Whipping Cream and pure Buttermilk at Love-Whitley's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-04
Weather Report.
 Valdez, Jan. 3, 19
Interior Weather.

Valdez, Jan. 4. 1916. Fairbanks, -21; II inches snow cloudy, calm.
 Salcha, -2S; "A inches of snow cloudy, calm, trail good. Richardson, IA; 15 inches snow cloudy, calm, trail heavy.
 Mccarthy, IS; B inches snow; cloudy, calm, trail fair.
 Donnelly, -12; 23 inches snow; cloudy, calm, trail good.
 McCallum, 10; AS inches snow cloudy, light wind, trail fair.
 Paxson, -19; 20 inches snow; trail good, cloudy, calm.
 Hogan. IS; 21 inches of snow; cloudy, calm, trail heavy.
 Gulkana, IA; 19 inches snow: cloudy, calm, trail good. Copper Center, -15: 17 inches of snow; cloudy. calm, trail good.
 Tonsina, IS; 28 inches snow: cloudy, calm, trail fair.
 Teikhell. 10; AZ inches snow; cloudy, calm, trail good.
 Beaver Dam. g; 33 inches of snow; cloudy, calm, trail good.
 Summit, 4; 8 feet of snow; clear, calm, trail drifted.
 Wortman's, -6; 40 inches snow; cloudy, calm, trail closed to north, heavy south.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-04
FRENCH SOLDIERS ARE
 WELL FED IN TRENCHES

PARIS: As far as food goes. the French soldier lives we'll, if the ordi- nary program of the French common people is taken as a standard. His menu is based on two solid meals a day, with a breakfast of bread and coffee.
 There is nothing the French sol- dier appreciates so much as his morn- ing coffee. It is brought to him in canvas buckets, sugared but without milk. If the weather is bad there is usually a sip of rum to go with the coffee and bread
 For dinner and supper the two great staple dishes are ragout and pot-au-eu. The ragout is made of stewed meat, preferably mutton. highly seasoned. The pot-au-eu is boiled beef and soup. The stem Is generally thickened with dried beans or rice, but the pot-au-eu receives as many varieties of vegetables as inge- nious foraging can muster with Ia plentiful basis of potatoes.
 Occasionally the French cooks, even close to the firing line, vary the menu with special dishes, such as steaks. brains and hearts, which they carry to the men in the trenches. It Is current remark in France that the cook is the bravest man in the regiment.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-04
HOLLAND AND AMERICA
 HAVE MUCH IN COMMON

Holland of today is a paradox, a country surrounded by the warning nations hemmed in by the restric- tions forced upon it from all sides, and yet. with that grim determina- tion and spirit of endurance and thrift which has characterized its his tory throughout the centuries. 1t is successfully weathering the storm which is now sweeping over Europe, spreading death and devastation in its path.
 Commercially Holland is doing an enormous business; the estimated profit for the past year is $400,000,- 900. Financially it finds itself an important factor as clearing house, Ia go-between for the belligerent countries, whose financial relations must, in this era of commercialism, and despite political differences, re- main closely linked. Politically Hol- land Is in a difficult, at times preca- rious position. and yet her conner cial and financial status will proba- by safeguard her, since her entrance into the war on either side would prove more of hindrance than a help to whichever ally she would choose. IT. .a
 The fact that this little country has been able to establish such a po- sition for itself is due partly to it's typographical situation, but primarily to the remarkable patriotism of the Dutch people and to their. under standing of the word neutrality '' Whether she speaks to diplomat or a peasant, a man of business or a
 workman, one finds a distinct sym pathy for or against each warning na-
 tion; one finds pro-Germans, pro-En'
 glish, pro-French, but each one is
 pre-eminently Dutch-a patriotism
 that is willing to set aside personal Iprejudice and momentary consider
 ations: that is even willing to humtl.
 fate itself in the acceptance of the
 many harsh conditions imposed upor
 its business by both England and
 Germany--a patriotism that ask'
 only that which shah be for the good lof the fatherland. And, above all
 they desire peace, yet not at any
 price, for Holland would fight to thu
 bitter end should its territory evel
 be invaded.
 But in spite of this apparent pros
 perity, the other side of the picture
 presents a striking contrast. While
 many industries have increased
 enormously, many have ceased al together; the mobilization of $50.
 900 men during this entire year hal
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-04
DONALDSON SCHEDULE

tricity and music will be furnished by large photograph. He has also secured the use of the Debney cabin near the rink for use as a Maitiag room and will keep it warm and con fortable for his patrons There 9fSs many Valdez people who are the hap py possessors of skates and no doubt {, they will turn out in numbers at thG1 grand opening. A shipment of skates Is expected on the next steamer fol- lowing the Alameda.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-04
GRAND OPENING OF +'-
 SKATING RINK WEDNESDAY

w. R. Moore, who has built an open air skating rink on the vacant lots nearly opposite the court house, announces that he will give grand opening of the rink tomorrow eve ming. He has worked industriously for weeks and reports that he now has a fine sheet of ice.
 The rink will be lighted by cleo
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-04
Brand New Tonight

A complete change of program al the Liberty theater tonight show we'll worth seeing as follows: :.
 A Fine thrilling and appealing three reel feature picture, Through the Fires of Temptation.
 "A Game of Hearts,, comedy oi merit. ....
 "Just Plain Dog", laugh from the start to the finish.
 "The Ranch Girls Measurement '
 Making a total of five excellent reels of film at the Liberty theatre tonight.
 P. s. Don't forget amateur night Friday some good attractions.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-04
SEATTLE BANKER HAS
 LAID BURDEN DOWN

SEATTLE, Jan. 4.-R. R. Spen- cor, vice-president and founder of the National Bank of Commerce here, died this morning. Deceased was a pioneer business man of the state and had amassed a fortune by the development of Seattle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-04
Fred Tracy Married

Fred Tracy Married
 It is reported in Seward rhar Fred Tracy. the popular general agent of the Alaska Steamship company, was married to Mrs. Steele, at Los Ange- les on Christmas eve, and that the couple will spend their honeymoon in California.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-04

Bill Holmes Is in town from the Cliff mine looking after his private interests and will return tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-19
ARRANGE TO DELIVER
FILM BY AEROPLANE

Because OF the imminence Of a gem
eral railroad strike. arrangements
for the establishment of an aeropiane
service to supply motion picture ex-
hibitors throughout the United States,
have been completed by William Fox.
The establishment OF the service de-
ponds upon the result OF the confer
ence now being held by PrsEident
Wilson In this city with the. labor
chiefs and the representatives of the
railroads. Should the railroad men
decide to strike. the aeroplane fleet
arranged for. will start immed ately
delivering films to central point for
distribution to local exhibitors.
Realising that a nation wide rail-
road tie-up would mean ruin to many
OF the motion picture exhibitors of
the United states and a great disap-
pointment to the public. Mr.. Fox be-
gan negotiations with one OF the
largest aero manufacturer In the
United States for n service. as soon az
the strike possibility became appar-
ent.
This manufacturer controls the serv.
Ices OF number OF professional air.
men and has sold planes In many
cities scattered throughout the Unit ed
states. The purchasers are all old
arranged with them to assist in. car.
rying out the service for which hs
has contracted with Mr.. Fox.
Already a perfect route has beer
mapped out for the aeroplane deliv.
cries. which are to be aided by the
trolley systems OF the variousi State,
and BY automobiles. The system prom.
,ses not only to work to perifectio
but TO be even quicker than the or.
binary rail shipments. Because vof the
speed necessary to make the deliver.
les and shift the feature films. II I,
expected the aeroplanes will SHOW
some startling records.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-19
TODAY'S BEST FILMS.
Strand. Ninth and d streets-Lillian
Gish In AN Innocent Magdalene'
Triangle-Fine Arts).

Strand. Ninth and d streets-Lillian
Gish in IAN Innocent Magdalene'
(Triangle-Fine Arts).
Garden. 423 Ninth street-Henry II.
Dixey in Father and Son" (Mu-
tual). and Mary Pickford In THE
Waits Christmas Day" (Biograph
-reissue).
Loew's Columbia. Twelfth and +
streets--Blanche Sweet In Public
Opinion" Uasky).
Dumbarton, Wisconsin avenue and .
Flames OF Johannis." adapted from
the story by Hermann Sudermann
". L. s. E.-Lubin).
Masonic Auditorium. Thirteenth
street and New York avenue
Lucille Lee Stewart In THE De-
stroyers" ". l.. $. E.-Vitagraph).
Circle, 2105 Pennsylvania avenue
Gail Kane In "Paying the Price"
World Film Corporation).
Central Park, Ninth. near q street.
and Leader Theater. Ninth. between
f and F streets-Ella Hall and
Robert Leonard in The Chorus
Lady's Triumph" tUniversaD.
Washington, Eighteenth street ana
Columbia road-Marguerite Clark
In silks and Satins" tFamous
Players).
| Crandall's, Ninth and streets
Orrin johnson in THE Light at
Dusk" ". l.. 8. E.-Lubin).
Savoy, Fourteenth street and Column
| bia road-Myrtle Stedman In THE
American Beauty" (Morosco).
| Apollo. s24 II street northeast
Harold Lockwood and May Allison
| in THE River OF Romance"
(Metro).
Avenue Grand, 645 Pennsylvania ave-
| nue--Lenore Ulrich In THE Heart
Of Paula" (Morosco).
Liberty. 1919 North Capitol street
| Pauline Frederick In THE Moment
Before" adapted from the story by
Israel Zangwill Famous Players).
Penn Gardens. Twenty-frst street
and Pennsylvania avenue--Arthur
Hoops and Alma Hanlon In The
| Devils Prayer Book" (Metro).
Home, Twelfth and C streets north
east-George Probert in THE
| Spender" tPathe).
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-19
Local Stock Actress in
Metro Film Productions

A new and valuable member of the
Metro photoplayers Is Lorraine Frost.
An inEenue. who was seen here In
Gods Half Acre." starring Mabel
Taliaferro.
Miss Frost was at one time a men,
Der of the Poll Players here. Her
first dramatic experience was with
Edith Taliaferro in "Rebecca Of Sun
nybrook Farm" Her part was Emma
Jane. but she played Rebecca when
" she has been seen with Rose Stahl
in Moonlight Mary" with Arnold
DAILY In The Angel In the House.
and with william II. Crane in "The
S0H0kor Keeps House."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-19

his pocket, hop into q motor car and
begin 70 scurry around.
The items mentioned above were act
ually assigned to virtus Scott by the
Famous Players Company, and he
simply regarded It as part of the daily
routine.
As a matter OF fact the location man
10 expected to be q walking encyclo-
OF the studio and he frequently IN call
ed upon the telephone by an assistan,
director who wants to know where hi
can get a Dutch house, a colonial man.
ION sh,on.S 'v winS.mi,l or som. other o oS
feet which he needs for . background.
Not only must the location discoverel
find his spot, but he must also nego
tiate with the owners thereof for per
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-19
LOCATION DIRECTOR
THE MODERN MERLIN
Must Be Able to Produce ANY,
thing From a Rag Doll to a
MiIIionaire's Estate.

n the average citisen was given a
slip of paper which contained instruc-
tions to produce the following articles.
or to f,nd and obtain permission to use
the following locations. all before
nishtfali of the same day. would he
think It was q practical joke or would
you take the assignment seriously
Here are the items-steam yacht. ny.
droaeropiane, interior OF a depertmen, m,
Tong Island sound with a beautifu,
bathinG beach, Blackwelrs Island, and
tine interior OF n florists shop.
Unless he were location man at q
motion picture studio the citizen wonlo
urobably demand that the person whc
rave him the slip OF paper be examined
by aiienists to determine his sanity
Hut II ne IA a motion picture man. NJ
would simply tuck the slip OF paper "