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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04
Is THE u. s. PREPARED.

1t is about time that the country at
large awoke to the fact that it is utter
ly unprepared for war. The Demo
Gratis have tried to pOoh-pooh this
idea but It is true We are utterly un-
prepared to combat foreign country.
Now that the time has arrived when
the assertions of the anti-prepared-
ness people have come to naught, we
are shown in what a deplorable COM
dition our resources are in. View the
unspeakable conditions down in Mex
leo that Funston has to cope with. 1t
has been reported that owing to lack
of aeroplanes that the company under
command of Capt Morey was wiped
out. At the present time only two
aeroplanes are available for use. And
this in a country that is supposed to
have the best army service in the
world If some of the Democratic
senators and representatives would let
up on their constant digging into the
pork barrel and divert some of the
may be used to the advantage of the
country in times of war we would not
have to bow or daily with the Mex
leans as we have been doing. If all
communities were like Ripon, who re-
turned SIS, 900 that had been appropri-
ated for a postoffice with the request
that it be diverted into war defense
channels there would be no more
slaughter of Americans.
Similar cases may be had at Camp
Douglas. Gen Holway and other Off
GERS say that the Wisconsin regiments
could have left for the border on Tues
day if the government had been salts
fed with eighty-one men to a COM
pany, all armed and equipped. But the
federal government demanded $50
men So the guard asked the govern
ment to rush the additional equipment
needed
Now the government has sent the
goods but nobody knows how much,
as nobody in government circles took
the trouble to make out a bill of lad
ing Furthermore, some of the equip
ment is new, while the rest is old
style equipment. The First and Third
regiments will have new packs to car
ry in place of the old blanket roll, but
will have to carry old scabbards.
Shelter tents have failed to arrive
And still the Democrats maintain
that we are prepared if suddenly con-
fronted with war.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04

Main street alone Al will be pleased
to meet all old as well new patrons
at the old stand.
What is the need of being late for
your dinner? You can get a good
watch very cheap of The Central
Trading Co.
FOR RENT-A four room fiat at $500
per month. Inquire at 1907 West
ern avenue. 30-3t
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Tanck, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Spear and Mr. and Mrs.
Gustav Hafemeister spent Sunday at
Appleton.
If you are going on vacation, you
will need a suitcase or trunk. You
can get either very cheap at The Cen
trail Trading Co.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank NoettIing and
daughter Irene of Chicago and Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Freeman, also of Chi
cago, are visiting at Emil Kehr's in
North Second street
If you want to talk war and work
for it; if you want peace talk peace
and work for peace. If you want bar
gains talk bargains and buy them of
The Central Trading Co-Adv.
Mrs. Carl Matchmaker, Manitowoc,
is visiting at at the home of William
Gorder, Sr.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04
CALLS RIPON FOR FLUSHERS.

How grateful some people are. In
the columns of a Sunday paper ap-
peared the following item: Repre-
sentatives Clark, Florida, chairman OF
the house public buildings committee
said when informed Of the news that
Ripon requested that the $4,000 APP
propriated for post office be turned
over to national defense, Those PEG
pie in Ripon are lot of for fiushers
and the public buildings committee
has called their bluff"
Sounds like member Of the pork
brigade" Congressman who never had
a chance to get a finger in the pork
pie" are trying their 'durndest' to
get slice this time and hate to see
somebody refuse an appropriation
when it is offered them. If there is
any for flushing done it is done on the
part of the representative from Flo
rida The people of Ripon are evil
IDENTIFY people of the preparedness
first" caliber while Clark is millions
for pork but not a cent for defense.
If some congressman do not stop loot
ing the treasury for unnecessary
buildings their is very big chance
that they will not be selected to APP
pear in Congress again for the people
who elected them are liable to rise
in their wrath and elect another rep
resentative. The American people
are honest and do not like greediness
in any form as shown by the honor
able representative from Florida.
Wonder if the United States ever went
to war if Mr. Clark would shoulder a
gun like the rest OF Us? By the at
titude he shows the patriotic people
of Ripon we are afraid not
Hold your tongue Mr.. Clark.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04
CITY BRIEFLETS.
Miss Ella Koska visited friends at
Reeseville Sunday.
Girls wanted at /. l.. Henry's
Box Factory. 15-tf

Why not buy. or rent a good type
writer of The Central Trading Co.
Mrs. Walter He'll and children spent
Sunday at Sun Prairie.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Jaedecke are re-
joicing over the arrival Of boy baby
born to them Saturday.
Miss Lucille Hahn is spending part
of her vacation at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Hubert Haas, Columbus.
Miss Flore Spear of Appleton is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Spear.
The demand for screened porcnes,
windows, and doors is increasing,
Order them now from Jaeger & Mayer
Co. 26-tf
Miss Alma Rogler and Verana No
wack were visitors at Columbus Sun
day.
DR.. and Mrs. F. C.. Haney and chill
dren have returned home after spend
ing the past week in Milwaukee.
Albert Cavanaugh, who for the past
year was in partnership with Carl
Flueter in the liquor dispensory, is
now conducting "The Neutral at 10
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

A convention of the Democratic
voters of the county of Jefferson is
hereby called to be held at the court
house in the city of Jefferson, on Sat-
urday the Sth day of July, at o'clock
in the afternoon of said day.
The purpose of said convention is
to elect delegates to represent said
county of Jefferson in the State con-
vention called to be held at the city
of Milwaukee on Wednesday the 18th
day Of July and to transact such other
business as may be brought before the
meeting.
No caucuses need be held for the
purpose of electing delegates to the
County convention
All Democrats, resident and legal
voters of the county are most cor
daily and earnestly invited to attend
and participate in the business of this
convention.
Let there be a goodly turnout Of
Jefferson county's Democracy at JEFF
ferson, on July Sth.
Dated this 2Sth day of June, 1916
By order of
Democratic County Committee,
J. F. Schreiner, Chairman,
L. J. Mistele, Secretary.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04
Wisconsin Inventors.

The following patents were just is
sued to Wisconsin clients, reported
by D. Swift & Co., patent lawyers
Washington, D. c., who will furnish
copies of any patent for ten cents
apiece to our readers.
A. S. Alamy, Wausaw, sanitary dis
play case; w. A Baker, Beaver Dam
wrench; C. Becker, Milwaukee, build
ing block George F. DeWein, Milwau-
kee, steam turbine; c. Z. Evans, Mil
waukee, electromagnetic; A. H. FRANKIE,
Manitowoc, combination seat and
walking cane; George Gordon, Racine,
means for increasing cutter efficiency
H H Harris, Oconto, electric self
feeding soldering iron; w. G. Hol-
lingsworth, Sheboygan, liquid dispens-
ing machine.
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STIMSONS ADVICE ON PREPARED
NESS.

Greater preparedness on the part
of the United States is hoped to re
suit in its averted clash with Mexico.
The practical suggestion offered by
ex-secretary of war Stimson are of
value. His ideas are not mere talk
for he proved to be an able secretary
when he held office.
His suggestions are:
1. Our expeditionarv force should
be withdrawn from its present ex-
posed position and placed where it
will be Immediately available for de-
tense or offense
g Our military methods should be
made more definite If this method
means the taking of territory let it
be recognized as state of war and
give the proper executives the neces-
sary authority
3. Have fully equipped and train
ed army to go into the country at
once. The majority of men who are
enlisting now are totally untitled for
the work they are about to take up.
These suggestions are good, for if
we ever went to war with Mexico we
may rest assured that it would be no
little war"
Nearly every war started is expect
ed to end in a short time But does
it? At the outbreak of the Civil war
the soldiers who enlisted only joined
for three months The English thought
that the war with the Beers would
be mere brush. At the outset of the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04
HEARING POSTPONED.
Hearing Instituted by W. G. Cody
Postponed Due to His Nom
Appearance.

G. NJ Gahlman, DR.. A. H. Hartwig
c. A. Vaughan, F. Petro, J. P. Holland
John Cruger and E. J. Schoolcraft
were summoned before court commits
sioner o. c. Hahn Tuesday for prelim-
mary hearing instituted by W. G. Cody
Mr.. Cody's attorneys, David Bogue and
Walter Bender announced that their
client could not be present and so the
case was postponed until July II.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04
TalkSWith Screen-Struck Girls. Talk No. II

When small girl used to the for
times There big ranch
montrously big barn There also tramps during
the haves time. | remember we'll
the chief purpose in their unaccountabe goings
steal little girls.
day the drove up the big with a
derrckorked through high little
and dropped inside After unloading
they heard muffed cries coming through
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04

nay. Ills Set .IuoIu W DuI-
rowing with their pitchforks
and pretty soon they uncover
ed a very much disheavled
tramp. He had sneaked inside
the barn to steal a midday
nap and the hay was upon
him unaWareS.
[ know that | must feel
very much as did that tramp
when he awakened from his
dreams. Questions have been
pouring in and down upon me
from Screen struck girlies"
until | am covered high above
my head. / don't know how
[ shall ever Chamber out.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04
Enrolment Breaks Record.

About 5000 students enrolled in
the Summer session Of the University
of Wisconsin during the first week,
and more are expected before the
registration is ended This enroll
ment breaks all previous records and
is a material increase over the total
of 2,7S0 enrolled last summer.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04
NO RAILROAD STRIKE WANTED.

Railroad men refuse to come to an
as to their rights. If their righted
rights are not conceded to them they
Will go on a strike. If this was done
they would be doing the worst kind
of an injury to the people and the ma
ton. Whatever their grievances are
they have no right to cripple the trans
portation services of the country. If
they do they are unpatriOtic. If we
should ever come to war with Mexico
how would we be able 10 transport
troops and ammunition To those who
ire thinking of striking, one can only
say, Think before you leap" They do
not seem to think that a prosperous
company is the best asset a man can
have. To harm the company one
works for it to harm himself.
Aside from this end of the case it
would be hard to show that railroad
men are overworked or underpaid.
Their labor hours have been shorten
ed and'their pay increased year after
year. The railroads are already fac
ing a serious problem in trying to
make both ends meet.
Sooner or later there must be an in
crease of rates which means a heavier
burden on the public. This is unjust
to the public. Surely there must be
a reasonable spirit of concessions on
both sides so an agreement could be
reached. 1t must be said in fairness
that the employees have given little
indication of possessing such a spirit.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04

Miss Viola Kohl has returned home
after spending a the past few weeks
at Mayville and Knowles. She was
accompanied home by her cousin Irma
Kohl of Knowles, who will visit at
her home for a few weeks.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04

| When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child. she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children. she gave them Castori;
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04

Lime, Cement, Sewer Pipe.
Drain Tile, Chimney Flue Lin
ing, Wall Coping, Fire Brick
and Fire Clay.
14-tf VIM. GOrder Co.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04

what can be expected from the Demo
Gratis anyway?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04

European war the expectation was
that it would be short lived.
There is no doubt but that war
with Mexico would result in a victory
for us. How long it would take to
win this victory no one can say. The
news of Carranzas release of the
American prisoners has caused much
pleasure to both countries. Neither
the United States or Mexico wants
war. Carranza's release of the pris-
Oners is a sign that he evidently
wants to put off the war as long as
possible. There are hopes from some
quarters that the war may be averted
But If even only delayed we may have
chance to be better prepared when
the time does come and will result
in less sacrifice of the young of this
country.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-09
THE CONTEST OF PEACE

Realizing Europe cannot be proionseo ~ 80 ~
eliminating all theories possible outcome American ne "
fairs are beginning speculate conditions wnlch VIII ~ %
sa with espea regard industrial and commercial pros'
being generally conceou n ~
for commercial favor cessation OF hosuhu u
industrial Preparedness JAMES a. ~
counsel ID the National Association SAID recently AZ
ton OF body: .
between thun-
cannon but the conmerclal ana
desperate contest OF
"a and places of manknd-a patue lna o
WITH b s traders ndwcon long men produce noie ~
canco
shall transformed industrial
ed labor raised capacity women workers aneu
excellence and management uneu
b nressre Of war drilled in tsacnee anu @
the virtues they nave
anline this with high wage COSTS snort houts anu
attack armed with low Wase cosU ~ 49,
and efficiency?
sound heightened hou Du'
for employer the future with cearness ana
succeeding that OF war WIZ pc ush W."
the present vast connct Is oes
have behind them superior Capacity
81 on and Office capital watered Do u o
e trained harmonious coopeaon ana III
the joint industrial success q
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by replied with well-feigned indifrer-
ence But beneath her cold calm her
heart was beating furiously. She felt
for all the world like some wild thing,
trapped, at bay. And she turned away
to hide the alarm that she feared must
reveal itself in her face.
Eyes! He was in Paris, and"
"Parisr Ethel echoed with a faint
start
Youth is ever cruel; and Georgy
had no thought of sparing her compan-
ion. Her. sole idea was that if Ethel
were hiding some secret liaison she
wanted to share the romance with her.
"Yesr she went on reentlessly.
"And he: saw you there twice that
week, and both times with Henry
| Streetman."
"But that's impossible!" Ethel pro-
tested.
"But Mr.. Middleton seemed very
positive" the younger girl said some
what doubtfully.
Its too absurd'' Ethel cried, fore
ing laugh. Il was at Brighton, as /
| can very easily prove
"Well--that's settledr' Georgy ex-
claimed, with an air of relief in spite
of her hopes. Her feelings had as a
/ matter of fact, been somewhat com
plex. ''Of course I'd only admire yor
for being brave enough to defy the
conventions. But father wouldn't
"But I haven't defied conventions,'
Ethel insisted, placing both her hands
over Georgy's as if 20 emphasize thu
truth of her statement.
"Oh, don't care if you have" Sil
Georges daughter told her callously
But you ought to care" Ethel pro
! tested. "And as your governess can
not condone such an attitude on you
part, Really, Georgy, stupid as con
ventions may appear sometimes, nev
ertheless there is a bitter penalty ex
acted from people who break them.
Miss Wagstaff rose abruptly, as
impatient with the views of her Cover
ness; and, crossing the room, she seal
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-09

etnder Fire
The Sunday
guessing the end
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-09

8gE aaaaa N s slAlag shlg, ,lsa ~ 1a @ hays Asa
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-09

glanced at her watch exclaimed witt
surprise:
"Heavensl It's after five. / must
fuss up bit for the party"
But Georgy would. not be put oil
so easily.
"Well, forewarned is forearmed,
she said sententionsly. 1t was clear
that she did not intend to be squelchee
like child. If Henry Streetmar
We're still in her mind, she saw ne
reason why she should dissemble II
order to please Ethel or anybody else
"There's nothing to be forewarnef
about" Miss Willoughby observed, aF
she paused at the door that opened
into her boudoir. "You surely have NJ
right to put such a construction upoi
my acquaintance with Mr.. Streetman
l can't let you say things of this sor
to me. It's not fair to me. It's no
even fair to yourself"
While she was speaking the door
opened and Brewster, the butler
stepped into the room.
"Mr. Streetman is calling" he an
nounced in well-modulated tones.
"Oh, show him upr' Miss Willougb
by ordered. And as soon as Brewste
had vanished she shot swift smile a
her companion. "Speak of thu
devil" she said good-naturedly.
"Oh, he isn't the devil" Georgy re
Piled "More of snake, / think.
/ There was certainly no reason to doub
her extreme dislike of the gentleman
who was at that moment waiting be
low.
Ethels hand was on the doorknob
but she hesitated long enough to say
to Georgy:
'I won't be five minutes. Stay ant
amuse him-there's good grip
''Not Ir' Miss Georgy declared. 81
he wants to be amused he can rea'
Punch" And as she spoke she slippe'
off her perch on the chair-arm AM
started for the door through whic
Brewster had disappeared.
Don't be rude to him, please
| Georgyr' Miss Willoughby entreatet
She knew that Georgy and Mr.. Stree
man must meet; and she could not rt
frain from trying to smooth the wa
for her guest.
"0h, I'll be polite enough-in m
own way Georgy replied griml!
She was well aware that she was a
enfant terrible; and she often took
mischievous delight in shocking peop
by some unconventionality.
Ethel Willoughby had already close
her boudoir door behind her; b.
Georgy had not yet reached the ha
, before Brewster returned to usher
the caller, who was close upon b
heels.
Henry Streetman, handsome, we
groomed, slightly foreign in appea
ance, bowed with extreme affabilty
he came face to face with Geors
| Wagstaff.
But Georgy was decidedly cold
him. She could be frigidly haugh
, when she chose.
"How do you dor she said, hard
pausing in her hasty exit from his di
tasteful presence. "Ethel's dressing
she told him hurriedly. "She'll
in in minute. Goodbye And hol
ing up her head in undisguised scor
she promptly left Streetman to
own devices.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-09
CHAPTER II.
For tl,e Fatherland.


Henry Streetman turned and stared
after Georgy with raised eyebrows.
A blind man could not have mistaken
the animosity that the girl felt toward
him. But that did not trouble Henry
Streetman. He was not a person
whose feelings were easily hurt.
He had hardly strolIed to the center
of the room when the butler reap
peared and paused just inside the
double doors that led into the passage.
"Close those doorsY' Streetman com
manded, quite as if he, and not Sir
George Wagstaff were Brewster's
master, And while Brewster promptly
executed his order, Streetman himself
stole quickly to the door that led as
he knew, to Miss Willoughby's dress
ing room. He stood there, silent, for a
few moments, listening. And then he
returned to the waiting butler
"What news, Herr Roederg' he in
quired.
Nothing mein Herrw Under Street
mans brisk questioning the man had
suddenly become metamorphosed His
manner of a most correct English but
ler had fallen off him like cloak
And now he saiuted his interrogation il
fashion unmistakably military -an6
German, at that. It was as If the fel
low had two personalities.
Streetman came nearer to the fel
low and bent his cold eyes upon him
'sYou have searched Sir George,
desk?'' he demanded.
81 have searched everywhere,
| Brewster-or Roeder-declared still
standing at attention. An onlooke
could not have mistaken the fact tha
| Streetman was the buffers superio
Iii rank. "But can find no trace 0
any papers about the navy such a
vou described"
Have You tried his officer his con
federate ventured.
Henry Streetman nodded.
without resultr' he replied, some
what gloomily. "But somewhere h
must have a copy of the admiralt
instructions to the fleet. Ihese woul
be in his department; and we mus
know at once what orders have bee
given to the ships at SpitheaG- wher
they are going when this review
over"
The spy, Roeder saluted again.
4 have done my best, he said apo
ogetically.
Il am sure you have" Streetman r.
piled. 1--WE know the WIlhelmstrass
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arr Us TAKE COUNSEL TOGETHER

dedicated ito counsel ana a
common in Washington as the new
home Of the American of Labor
dedcatory at
had been the difficulty Of nng andd
andd dispassionate conference
said getting our hght
the long and not the short
doubled think promise you that
let us SIT
down differ with another
why It is points issue are we presently will
many and that we only nave
the patience desire to get together we will get to-
gether
That three than the vii
son Of hmod changed Now that he
gotten he will follow them to the en
He giving and well received
and appauded threatened strike We
hope words it,
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ed herself nonchalantly upon the arm
Of chair that was drawn up at one
side of the tea table.
"Oh, poohl'' she exclaimed. "All
that -mindedness is old-fash-
ioned."
The older girl regarded her reproy-
ingly.
( "What silly book have you been
reading?' she inquired After her adj
vent into the Wagstaff home it had not
taken her long to discover that
Georgy's literary tastes had developed
along lines that would scarcely have
met with Sir Georges approval.
Miss Georgy did not even deign
| to reply to Ethers question They had
had numerous discussions or
less heated upon the subject of her
reading, which Georgy regarded as
both footless and absurd She had
openly rebelled at reading the books
that Ethel recommended to her. JanQ
Austen and Mrs GaskeIl were, in her
! opinion, hopeIessly behind the times
"I'm glad you haven't had an afraii
4 with Henry Streetman,Y the younger
girl remarked Il don't like him.
Don't your said Ether relieved
that Georgy was, at last convinced thai
| her suspicious were groundless.
MOI Every time he comes into th'
room my BACK sort Of goes up, jus
! like Rowdy when he sees a cat" Row
| '.3v was Ge6rpv's Scotch terrier. who's,
antipathy to cats was proyerbial.
4 Mr.. Stree8man has been very Nn'
to me.1 her governess observed.
i eOh, don't defend himl Georg.
cried impatientiS 4 know inside tha
yoli agree with me-
i bIiss WiIloughbg did not care +
continue the discussion And with d.
nis Of dlsmisssue bosll Mr.. Streetsnal
assd her relations WITH him from ha
own mind as well as Georex's, 81
rose from Tie wide seat and ~ els