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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27

ance out of my mOney-five hundred a
month ought to be enough. I shall die
lntestate, and she'll get everything then,
of course. She has your address and will
communicate with you as soon as she
gets settled down in town Faithfully.
Hugh Morten Whitaker
IF it hadn't been so much in char
acter," commented Drummond, 'Td've
thought the thing fOrgery-or a poor
joke. Knowing you as well as / did
however l just sat back to wait
for word from Mrs. Whitaker
And you never heard, except that
once." said Whitaker thoughtfully.
Here's the sole and only evidence
ever got to prove that you had told
the truth"
DrummOnd handed Whitaker a sin
gle, folded sheet of note-paper stamped
with the name of the Waldorf-Astoria.
Dear Sir: I inclose herewith bank
note for $780, which you will be kind
enough to credit to the estate of your
late partner and my late husband Mr.
Hugh Morten Whitaker
Very truly yours,
Mary Ladislas Whitaker
Dated. you see, the day after the
report of your death was published
here"
But why?" demanded Whitaker,
dumfounded. "Why?"
Mrs. Whitaker may have desired to
marry again immediately If I'm any
judge of human nature, she argued
that repayment of the loan wiped out
every obligation. Feminine logic, per-
haps, but"
Whitaker nodded in somber abstran-
ton.
You may not" continued Drum
mond with light malice, ''have been
SO generous, so considerate and
chivalric, after ALL
"Oh, cut thatw growled Whitaker,
unhappily, 81 never meant to come
back"
Then why did your
"Oh I don't know. Chiefly
because | caught Anne Presbury's
sharp eyes on me in Melbourne-as |
said Il while ago At the wOrst-if
what you suggest has really happened
its an Open-and-shut case; no ones
going to blame the woman; and it
ought to be easy enough to secure a
separation or divorce"
You'd consent to that?" inquired
Drummond intently.
ITS the only decent thing / can
do"
Drummond laughed quietly. eff
that's how you feel" he said, 81 can
only give you one piece of professional
advice"
whats that?"
Find your wife,"
After a moment of puzzled thought,
Whitaker admitted ruefully: You're
right. There's the rub
I'm afraid you won't find it an
easy job. l did my best without uncov-
ering a trace of her"
did you try old Thurlow?"
Her father died within eight weeks
from the time you ran away He left
everything to charity, by the way.
Unforgiving blighter.''
We'll, there's her sister, Mrs Petit"
Address" observed Drummond
dryly: 'the American Embassy, Ber-
lin. :, Pettit's got some sort of a
minor diplomatic berth over there"
80 the devil But, anyway,
L can write"
He moved to a window and stared
rudely at the Post Office Building for
a time. I'm going to find her just the
same-if she still lives" he announced
turning back.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27

India yearly devotes 100000 acres
to rice growing.
North and South America together
produce at present about rs per cent
OF the worlds copper supply.
Pittsburgh has opened a big new
market building where farmers may
meet and deal with city customers.
In Norway there is being built a
plant that will produce 1000 tons of
aluminium annually.
Wedges Of appropriate shape for
Strengthening crooked toes have been
patented.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27

without surprise, that he had great
deal more enlightenment to impart to
Drummond than he had foreseen.
you've got an economical streak in
you when it comes to correspondence,
Drummond commented, offering Whit
aker sheet of paper he had just
taken from a tin document-box. That's
Exhibit A
Whitaker read aloud:
Dear D.: I'm not feeling WELL so off
for a vacation Burke has just been in
and paid 81 500 in settlement of our claim.
I'm enclosing herewith my check for your
share. Yours
H M. w
Far be it from me to cast up" said
Drummond but I'd like TO know why
the deuce you couldn't let a fellow
know how i'll you were"
That's so. And you never heard-?''
Merely rumor ran round More
than that nothing-until we heard that
the Adventures had been lost, half a
year later"
I'm sorry" said Whitaker contritely
1T was thoughtlesS -
But that isn't ALL" Drummond OBJ
jected, fiourishing another paper. "See
here-Exhibit B-came in day or so
later"
Eyes" Whitaker recognized the
document II remember insisting on
writing to you before we turned in
that night"
He ran through the following COM
municatiOn:
Dear Drummond: I married here to-
night, Mary Ladislas. Please look out for
her while I'm away. Make her an allow
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
In a Druo Store.

young fellow, I see you carry
paints, putty, glass, wall paper and
oils"
Eyes, sir"
Here's a prescription calling for
drugs. See that you don't put nothing
but drugs in it."--Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
Nelson Not to Blame

Once an old lady was being shown
over Nelson's ship Victory. As the
party approached the spot where Mel
son met his death, the attendant point.
ed to the brass plate fixed in the deck
and said:
THAT is where Nelson fell.n
The old lady was impressed, but not
in the right way.
'.No wonder!" she said. 81 nearly
tripped over that thing myself"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27

the juice Of three lemons,
three oranges, three ba-
nanas, three cupfuls Of
sugar and three cupfuIs
of rich milk. Put the ba-
nanas through a sieve,
mix well and freeze. A
pinch of salt Is an i'm
DrOvement.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27

Ralph Albert Blakelock, the famous
been confined in an insane asylum.
Many prominent people believe that
BlakelOck is now entirely sane.
Through the persistent efforts of Mrs.
Van Rensselaer, Adams and others he
has been granted a six months fur
low Of freedom in which to prove his
sanity. Blakelock says that he will
paint his way back TO freedom,
despite his seventy years.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
Importance of Proper Kitchen.

A woman who does the homework
for an average family walks as far az
the distance around the world in six
years. She can be saved nearly half
that walking by a properly arranged
kitchen,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
N1n. hlut~eeQ
John Ruskin's Good Idea.

Men are enlisted for the LABOR that
kills; let them be enlisted for the la
Dor that feeds; and let the captains OF
the latter be held as much gentlemen
as the captains of the former.-John
Ruskin.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27

TIT V's"VU UIIVUHI OF IOOU,
especially starchy foods
and sweets. This is the
time they will eat more
bread, potatoes. rice,
macaroni and candies.
Children should not be
allowed to eat ut the din
ner table where rich and
varied foods are served,
but as the average fam
ilY Serves the nnin mani
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27


his had with railroad hands
the comm
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
The DESTROYINGAN ANGEL
By Louis Joseph Vance ~4aaaass&
HOW THE STORY GOES
By Louis Joseph Vance

oGv
him b n his friend South
o commit
o a h &C If oil
her. marriage
g t. So e m p lie a train for
m wall more Says Stark you've TOGO
ay" hat
S m
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
~ THE Z
1KlTCHEN u
k4CABINET

Raise high before you the ideal of
what you Will be; and the divine pow
ers Wltmn you Will accomplish it and
what you are thinking now. hereafter
you shall bscome-Annie Resant
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27

With care and culture all may find
Some pretty flower in their own mind,
Some talent that is rare
-Chas and Mary Lamb
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
Truly So.

"Who are the people that belong to
the underworld, pOp?"
'Those people you see on the road
under their automobile, son."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
SEASONABLE GOOD THINGS.

A dessert that is great favorite
among the young folk is this: Take
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
MEALS FOR scHoOLCHILDREN

During the period between ten years
and adolescence children will take an
"a
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-05-12
THE FACTS IN THE CASE

In view Of the prominent Mexico newspaper
to the evidence show the real
.ut who hang this month the
Columbus raid told by the Denn3
Graphic reprinted in the New Mexican deeply
teresting.
track of tho circumstances OF
these guilty ais faced
the ealows, and their : unspeakable.
The mty of the record of thai here
mot one iota astounngSana Fe New Mexican.
One cannot approximate feelings Of the widowed and
Columbus raid but the plain everyday
mind attempt thwar justice IN the cases any OF these
urerers cannot patriotic the least
Next for national and International elem
.ov and full ahsouion that punishment
o. lie crimes would he numane villa brought New Mex
Cor trial n probable could be found who would glad
" engage defense for the glory OF the derakng-o randa
Republic. 49,. .~-.-.7 ~ =
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-05-12
WOULD PENSION BORDER WIDOWS

Taking inspiration from the Gaph of the Villa
conduct o Mrs Parks and other the stricken
Daughters the Revolution caused
calling thai body
border of the awe of the cit
This already well organized and
endorsement of influential II worthy OF America
the constitutional the state protect lis citizens
should bound
suffered because of wanon neglect
been rather for We will have
peace it, The Graphic for the protection
and OF The United States and is grathel
still that feel the IL not
strange Revolution, with the blood Of
other through their veins, should note
patriotic appeal when sent forth from little country newspaper
on he
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-05-12
PLAN TO PROMOTE TRANQUILITY

w. Phillips m plan that might possible trouble with the
this section and which well worth trying Brief
Mcdonald cultured Spanish
Mexico border country
refugees explain the relations that exist, should
along the border There Anglo
could claim the confidence these people Spanish
could do Naturally the people from the border
They kill the Mexico; why
the retaae kindi The refugees
trouble participated of this fact
could tell the that the Americans do
responsible what has Mexico and
along the
Most trouble between
that could be deed quickly through ho
dissent of the truth
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-05-12
THE III PAsO CONFERENCE

Writing carly in the week IL u i'm
possible TO fortell what win b TIE
outcome Of the oonfsesnoe bstwssu
Generals Scott, Funston and General
Obregon, and what the results would
be from agreement or disagreement.
Mexico and the United States have
really been in a state of war since
the American troops crossed the
line in pursuit of the bandit villa,
only both countries are slow to real.
inc It. II Is difficult TO see how
proctol could change the fundamen-
tai situation. II could only delay
actual warfare or it might possibly
avert further fighting, but only when
President Wilson or General Obre-
gon recedes from the position assum-
ed. Either the United States must
withdraw claim to protect its citizens
on the border or the dc facto gov.
eminent must concede the right of the
United States to violate it's sovereign
ity. II. is unlikely that either will
make such sweeping concession. Tho
de facto government cannot claim
control over any Of the territory a.
long the border, because it has prov
en- itself without the power to sub
due the many bandits that operate
with more or less safety all through
the southern republic. War can only
BIZ avoided, so far as the United
States is concerned, by withdrawal of
American troops from Mexican soil.
A disagreement at the conference.
which seems likely, would simplify
the situation and the state OF war
would probably BE- at once recognize
I'd. il not declared. The two coun-
tries cannot go on rs they have in
the past. BY the mobilixing Of the
National Guard, the Graphic loses a
rather incOnsequential pen pusher fol
, time. II was luck, or Providence,
hat Mr.. Holt should have assumed
Dalf the burdens of the management
,nly last week. lie got more than
he bargained for however and the
hearty support of the community is
,sked while he discharges his two
fold duties. This duty is its part Of
he cause for the national defense.
Mr.. Ely will however, contribute
% this column during his absence on
militia duty when possible, and hopes
% be back at his desk handing ont
he familiar "dope."
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-05-12
DEFINING, NEW MEXICO, FRIDAY. MAY u, 1916.

Hon. Ralph Ely Chairman the Republican Committee who is
competent for office the gift of the staggering
load of Democratic praise and his political prospects
totally ruined by the pfdy of the
have hopes for him.
Republican and loyalty The
under that belief will support
asgud him the Republican
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-05-12

There be but little
president will have face republican back which will
reunited party The Henry Lodge
the Chicago clearly indicates the old willing
the Of 1912 hall Lodge
of Roosevelt and is therefore, acceptable him his following
Roosevelt has served that he will allow nothing his power
the choice that would the defeat Wilson, lie.
willing the I'd guard half way,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-05-12
AND NERO FlDDLED

ave soldiers General asked if
would send the border the raid by Mecans
Texas While the soldier making this pfu
fighting
150OOO bill u
Ard while of
from the well from southern border How
will the endure the with
peanut politicians The day reckoning
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-05-12

There may be Machiavelian mind
behind the Carranxa whiskers, but it
is not Carranxa's.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-05-12
GRAND JURY OBSOLETE

The State Tax Review thinks the
abolished The Review
of the and has the careful considera
The that the work of the
by the district aitorne, a II of the
While Review
believes the grand powerful affairs
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-05-12
ADVERTISING RATES /:

Fifteen cents column inch monthly
II eight nches single column eighteen
for single insertions less than four inserions column
ten cents line each business ocals once
word; local advertisements less cents;
foreign advertisements less than twenty-five
cents; card Of thanks. dfy resolutions
Of respect twenty cents inch
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-05-12

Il is to be hoped that President
Wilson'S answer TO the recent Ger
man note, in regard to the contro-
versy that has persistently disturbed
relations between Berlin and Wash
ington. In substance the president
assumes that Germany has abandon
ed her indiscriminate destruction Of
belligerent merchant ships that may
carry American passengers. II is not
clear, however, that the German gov
eminent in its note makes this con-
cession, except on the contingency
that England abandon her food block
AIDE against tine central powers.
President Wilson bluntly tells Ger
many that she cannot hope to have
the matter of American relations with
other belligerents even bronaht under
Germany must observe
international law as regards treat
ment Of American citizens regardless
whether or not other belligerents
transgress it. And Germany mast
settle claims that have arisen out Of
he unlawful practices.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-05-12
THE DEMING GRAPHIC
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY ESTABLISHED IN 1904
WILLARD e. HOLT and CLYDE EARL Ely Publisher

Entered at The Posonce Second Class Subscription
Two Dollars Year; Dollar Three Months Fifty
Cents Subscriptions Foreign Countries Fifty Extra
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-05-12
THE COMMUNITIES PROTECTOR

Have YOU seen healthy young
man without family going around
the streets telling his friends that
he will not join Company a." be-
cause he feels that he must stay at
home to protect the community
We crave indulgence just n moment
while We tell you about him. You
know. Of course, that he is only
Sinking; that he is unwilling TO meet
the emergency that has arisen and
that he wouldn't fight, il the Mexicans
were shooting up the streets of Dem.
ing. He venerates his body to the
extent that he would defy it and
make il. if he could, immortal. In
Europe, they call him II Stacker"
Deming has called loudly and long
for troops, yet the ranks of company
~" are not half filed. DO You want
some other mothers son to protect
you, while your own sons, who shonld
he the fighting men of this city, sit
idly by! And are You willing to trust
to the disorganized mob that will be
your only protection should other
troops be withdrawn from this Sec
tions Do you believe that the young
man who has not enough red blood in
his veins to answer the call to duty
win really protect this community
Hardly. You will continue to del
uge the war department and the
governor for the other mothers sons
Excuses will not be accepted.
The young men Of this city who are
subject to military duty and who can
be spared belong in the ranks of
Company a." II is disgraceful that
Deming cannot offer one full com
pany to the defense Of this border.
The call has sounded
Are You ready'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
TO NOTIFY MARSHALL
Ex-Governor Glynn of New York tc
Make Principal Speech Tonight.

Indianapolis, Sept. 14.-Democrats
from every state gathered here today
for the formal notification tonight of
Vice President Marshall that he has
been renominated for that place by
the Democratic party. National Chair
man Vance Mccormick and western
leaders were also to confer on the po-
litical situation.
Martin H Glynn. ex-governor of
New York. will deliver the notification
address tonight at Tomlinson hall
Governor Ralston will preside.
Tonights notification will be the
third held in indianapolis in the pres
ent campaign. Republican Vice Pres
idential Candidate Charles Warren
Fairbanks and Prohibition Presiden-
tial Candidate J. Frank Hanly also re-
ceived the official notification of their
selection, in this city.
Among the prominent visitors to be
here tonight is National Chairman
Vance Mccormick.
The program also calls for addresses
by ]. A. NJ Adair, Democratic candi-
date for governor of Indiana, and
Evans Woollen of Indianapolis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
LORIMER BEATEN
OuSted Boss Loses in Come
Back Race for Congress.
Illinois Democrats RenOminate
Gov. Dunno by $4,000.

Chicago, Sept. 14.-Former U. S.
Senator William Lorimer has fallen
down in his come back race for con-
gress, incomplete returns early today
from yesterdays state primaries show
ing he has lost to Arthur w. Fulton,
in the Republican congressional race
in the Sixth district by about a thou
sand votes.
81 admit defeat. 1t is the fortunes
of the game" said Lorimer. ST have
nothing to say, nothing to charge.
only wish that 1 had won"
James r. Mann, Republican leader
in the national house swamped his
preacher opponent Rev NJ. P. Boyn-
ton, in the Second congressional dis
trict fight by about $4,000 plurality.
In the gubernatorial race Governor
Dunno, Democrat, and Col. Frank
Lowden, Republican, were easy win
ners.
Late returns early today indicate
that DUNES plurality thruout the
state will be around 10000. He de-
feated William Brinton of Dixon. the
Sullivan entry. DUNES landslide vote
has swept the entire statehouse ticket
to victory with the possible exception
of Lieut.. Governor Barratt O'Hara,
who is running behind Henry w. HUT
mann, the Sullivan candidate.
Lowden, Republican, by 100000.
Lowden won the Republican nomi-
nation at an estimated plurality of
100000.
Mediil Mccormick and B. NJ Chip
perfield, Republicans for congressman
at-large, are leading over their OPP
ponents with Mccormick picked t.
win by a plurality of $4,000. Clipper
field is running neck and neck race
with former U. S. Senator William Z.
Mason.
william E. Williams and Joseph o.
Koesten were the Democratic winners
for "a a I Il rye ms
tions.
Rough estimates of the total vote in
Illinois indicates that more than 640,-
600 ballots were cast 400.0 of which
were by Republicans.
$4,000 Women Voted.
Approximately $4,000 women cast
votes in the primaries. The reason for
the light vote was because women
We're allowed to vote mostly for local
offices only. Last returns indicate that
DUNES state vote will be about 1884,
600, and Lowden's 100000.
''UncIe Joe" Renominated.
Returns today show that James r.
Mann, Republican house leader,
| Uncle joe Cannon, Martin B. Mad
den, Fred A. Britton, George H Foss,
| Ira G. Copley, Charles E. Fuller, John
| c. Mckenzie, Edward ]. King, John A
| Searling, William B. Mckinley, Loren
E. Wheeler, William A. Rodenburg.
Thomas S. Williams, Edward E. Den
nison and William w. Wilson were re-
nominated for congress by the Re
| publicanS.
! James T. McDermott, Democratic
congressman, was defeated by Charles
Martin, an alderman. Democratic
congressman renominated were:
Adolph j. SABBATH, James McAndrews,
Frank Buchanan, Clyde H. Tavener,
Claude U. Stone and Henry T. Rainey.
Several others were in doubt. q
J Arfi-Vioo Chornrinr,
Gov. Barratt O'Hara, leader of the
Illinois vice commission which gain.
ed nation wide publiciay, apparently
| has been defeated for denomination
for that office by the Democrats by
Henry w. Huffman of Chicago Thu
| Republicans nominated John e. OgIes-
by, who served as lieutenant governor
| for several terms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
FROST TONIGHT

tCort'rred rom Page One.b
morning was So degrees at O'clock
This is just two degrees above the
normal for October. The mercury at
$50 o'clock had only reached so de-
grees, and was not expected to go
much above 20 degrees today. A
brisk north wind was mainly respon-
sible for the cool weathe-.
The highest temperature on record
for this date is 80 degree established
in III. The low record, 40 degrees,
occurred in 1890. The Kaw river is
falling rapidly after a brief rise. The
stage today was Al feet.
The frost scheduled tonight will be
of no benefit to victims of hay fever,
said Mr.. Flora this morning, as it will
only strike In a few of the lowest
places in the state. Small boys, too,
who hope to go walnut hunting, are
doomed to disappointment, as it will
not be heavy enough to bring down
the nuts.