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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-13
Oil Man Killed in Auto.

Vincennes, Ind, June 12.-William
Fitzgerald, aged fifty, wealthy oil
operator, was instantly killed when a
rear tire Of his auto blew out. The
car turned over while going fifty
miles per hour -Four other occupants
were uniriured
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-13
Proved His Ability.

Junior Partner-"I see you have en-
gagged new man. Is he good sales
MANI" Senior Partner-"Good sales
man? Great snakes! l had to send
for the police to prevent him from
talking me into taking him into part
nership."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-13
Germans Take More Guns.

Berlin, June 12-Violent artillery
fighting is in progress on both sides
of the River Meuse, north OF the
French fortress of Verdun, according
to the German official statement. The
Germans have added three cannon
and seven machine guns to the booty
taken by them on the east bank OF
the Meuse.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-13
Beavers, Thought Extinct, Build Dam,

HawesviIle, Ky, June I2.-The
beaver. an animal that was supposed
to have become extinct many years
age in this section Of the country, has
suddenly made its appearance in Han
cock county by damming up Black
ford creek. a stream Of considerable
size. Where they came from is a mys-
terry. as one has not been seen in this
section of the country in the last fifty
years.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-13
Nassar Ex-President is ILL

Spokane, Wash, June 12-Dr. James
M. Taylor, former president Of Vassar
college at Poughkeepsie, n. Y, is in
a hospital here suffering from an all
ment the nature Of which was not di-
vulged.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-13
Decision Means Success.

Success in life depends far more
upon decision of character than upon
the possession of what is called genius.
The man who is perpetually hegitating
as to which of two things he will do.
will do neither-Wiiliam Writ.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-13
Greece Given UItimatum.

Athens, June 12.-The British min
lister to Greece in the name of the al
lies presented to the Greek govern
ment the dmands constituting the con-
ditions upon which the blockade will
be raised.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-13

equipment, in both army and navy.
but with all thoroughness 10 the end
that in each branch of the service
there may be the utmost efficiency un-
der the most competent administra-
tive heads~
"In view of our abiding ideals,
there is no danger of militarism in
this country. We have no policies Of
aggression, no lust for territory, no
zeal for strife.
'It is in this spirit that we demand
adequate provision for national de-
fense. and we condemn the inexcusa-
BILE neglect that has been shown in
this matter of first national impor
tance. We must have the strength
which self-respect demands, the
strength of an efficient nation ready
for every emergency
eve must conserve the best inter
ests of labor, realizing that in democ-
racy patriotism and strength must be
rooted in even handed justice.
"In preventing, as we must, unjust
discrimination and monopolistic prac-
tees, we must still be jealous to as
sure the foundations of honest bust
ness.
Must Seek Foreign Trade.
Particularly should we seek the ex-
pansion Of foreign trade. We must
, not throttle enterprise, here or
abroad, but rather promote it and take
pride in honorable achievement"
The Last Ballot.
The unofficial Hughes vote giving
him the nomination was 9521a and it
required only 494 to nominate The
! roll call was ended at 12:39 D. m. and
it showed only scattering opposition.
Z, Du Pont 5, Weeks, 5, LaFollette 8 ;;
not voting,1
When the roll call finished at u: SO
p. NJ the band played my Country
'Tis of Thee" the audience rose and
cheered, some of the delegates start
ed parade of state standards. Most
! of them stood silent on their chairs
watching the show.
Name Notification Committee.
Chicago, June 12.-The new republi-
! can national committee held its first
meeting Immediately after the con,
vention adjourned late on Saturday
and authorized the appointment of 6
! subcommittee to confer with Charles
! E. Hughes, the presidential nominee
! about the election of officers and the
| executive committee
/ Former Senator w. Murray Crane
! of Massachusetts presided The fol
| lowing subcommittee was appointed: ::
w. Murray Crane of Massachusetts,
Ralph E. Williams of Oregon, Alvah
| H. Martin of Virginia. Charles B. War
rem of Michigan. John T. Adams of
! Iowa, Senator Reed Smoot of Utah,
! Senator Boise Penrose of Pennsyiva-
| MIA. and James A Hemenway of In
1 diana. Under the rules the executive
! committee will consist of twelve mem.
/ bers.
Germans To Support Hughes.
! Philadelphia, June 12.-J. B. Mayer,
chairman Of the Chicago German con-
ference and leader in German-Ameri-
can Alliance, says 95 per cent of Ger
mans will support Hughes, many of
! whom have heretofore been Demo
n Z
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-13
Curing Diphtherla With Kerosene.

In several grave cases of diphtheria
relief has been brought about within
forty-eight hours and final recovery
assured by the internal administration
of ordinary kerosene oil. The dis
agreeable taste of the oil was dis
guised by mixing it with sarsaparilla
and the doses were given every four
hours.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-13
CHILDREN'S DAY.
Interesting Sunday Morning Program
at Congregational Church.

At Congregational church Sunday
morning the services were in charge
of the Sunday school A most interest
ing program was provided, which
is as follows
Opening Song-"We March to Victory"
Invocation.
Responsive Reading ,------------
Mrs. Woodard's and Miss Strcebels
classes.
Song No. 13-"O Day of Rest and
Gladness" ---------.--------. School
Song of Welcome-"Fathers, Mothers,
Babies, too" ---------------Prim Primary
Cradle Roll Prayer Platz
Song Babies Bright and Babies
Sweet" --------------P Primary
Presentation of Certificates.
Welcome Song
Report from Cradle Roll Superintend-
ent.
Song -"B1ow, Winds, Blow" Primary
Graduation.
Violin SOlO------P Paul Collins
Collection-Special offering for Sun
day School work.
Song No. 213-"O Beautiful for Spaci-
Gus Skies" ---..----------Sch School
ecitation-"Roses" Miss Frey's class
Glass Song-"God Keeps Little Flow
ers" ------------------
Misses Murphy and Williams classes
Recitation-"S "Sunbeams, Grass and
Breezes" Mrs. Davies class
Glass Song-"Just be Happy" ------
-----------.--Mi Miss Parks class
Closing song No. 245-"All the Happy
Children" -------------S School
Benediction.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-13
Believes in Preparedness.

81 believe in making prompt provi-
sion to assure absolutely our national
security. / believe in preparedness,
not only entirely adequate for our de-
feuse with respect to numbers and
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-13
Germans To Support Hughes.

Philadelphia, June III. B. Mayer,
chairman of the Chicago German con-
ference and leader in German-Ameri-
can Alliance, says 95 per cent Of Ger
mans will support Hughes, many of
whom have heretofore been Demo
Gratis, and gives credit to Germans for
Hughes nomination.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-07

you were made for love- You must
lover
Zone must wait till 1t comes"
But why can't you love me. Gladys?
Is ii my appearance or whatT'
She did unbend a little. She put for
ward a hand-snch a gracious. stoop-
Ing attitude it was-and she pressed
back my head. Then she Looked into
my upturned face with a very wistful
smile.
mo, il isn't that" she said At last.
you're not a c~onceited boy by nature.
and so | can safely tell Won that It Is
not that. Its deeper
MY character.
She nodded severely.
"What can | do to mend it, DO sit
down and talk il over. No. really, |
won't If you'll only sit down.
She looked at me with a wondering
dlstrust. which was much more TO my
mind than her whole hearted conf
dence. How primitive and bestial 1t
looks when you put 1t down in black
and white! And perhaps. after all. 1t
Is only a feeling peculiar 10 myself.
Anyhow she sat down.
Now. tell me what's amiss with
me?'
I'm in love with somebody else"
said she.
1t was my turn II Jump out of my
chair.
Its nobody in particular she ex-
planned, laughing at the expression of
my face: only an ideal. I've never
met the kind of nan | mean"
Tell me about him. What does be
look likeg''
.oh. he might look very much like
YOU
"How dear of YOU to say that. Well.
what is II that he does that don't do:
Just say the word-teetotal, vegetarian.
aeronaut, theosophist. superman. I'll
have a try at it. Gladys. If You will
only give me an idea what would
please you"
She laughed at the elasticity of my
character. We'll. In the first place. |
don't think my ideal would speak like
that" said she. lie would be n hard
or, sterner man. not so ready to adapt
himself to a silly girls whim- But,
above all, he must be a man who could
do. who could act. who could look
death IN the face and have no fear of
him, a man of great deeds and strange
experiences. II is never a man that
should love. but always the glories he
had won. for they would be reflected
upon me. Think of Richard Burtonl
When | read his wife's life of him |
could so understand her love. And
Lady Stanley. Did you e read the
wonderful last chapter of that book
about her husband? These are the
sort of men that n woman could wor-
ship with all her soul and yet be the
greater, not the less. on account of her
love. honored by all the world rs the
inspirer of noble deeds"
She looked SO beautiful in e enthu-
siasm that | nearly brought down he
whole level of the interview. l grip
ped myself hard and went on with the
argument.
I'VE can't ali he Stanleys and Bur
TONS said l.. 'Besides, We don't get
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-07

you? Ny general conclusions you arc
good enough to approve. as under
standY'
ENTIRELY. sir-entirelyf' I was m
phatic.
Dear me. That strengthens my po-
sition cry much. loo Ii not2 Your
age and appearance make your support
doubly valuable. Well. at least you are
better thar that herd of swine In Vien-
ma, whose gregarious grunt Is, how
ever, not more offensive than the iso-
lated effort of the British hog" He
glared at me as the present representa-
tive of the beast.
"They seem to have behaved abomi-
nably," said /.
II assure you that | car fight my
own battles and that | have no possible
need of your sympathy. Pun me alone.
sir, and with my back to the wall. g.
Il. G. is happiest then. Well. sir. let US
do what we can to curtail this visit,
which can hardly be agreeable TO you
and is inexpressibly irksome TO me-.
You had. as | have been led TO believe,
some comments 10 make upon the prop
ositlon which | advanced in my thesis"
There WIS II brutal d%ireetness about
his methods which made evasion diff
cult. | must still make play and wait
for n better opening. 1t had Seemed
simple enough ut a distance. Oh. my
Irish wits. could they not help me now?
Il am. of course. a mere student"
said /. with II fatuous smile. hardly
more. | might say. than an earnest in
quirer. At the same time. 1t seemed to
me that you were "A little severe upon
Weissmann IN this matter. Has not tho
general evidence since that date tend
ed towel. 10 strengthen his posi-
tion?.'
What eyideneeTs lie spoke with a
menacing calm.
well. of course | am aware that
there is not any what you might call
definite evidence. | alluded merely to
he trend of modern thought and the
general scientific point of view. II I
CONTINUED on Page Five)
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-07

the chance at least l. never had the
chance. If | did | should try TO take
it."
But chances are all around you.
II Is the mark of the kind of man l
mean that he makes his own chances.
You can't hold him back. I've never
met him. and yet | seem to know him
so well. There are heroisms all round
us waiting To be done. It's for men to
do them and for women 10 reserve
their love MS a reward for such men.
Look ut that young Frcnchman who
went up last week in a balloon. 1t was
blowing II gale Of wind. but because he
was announced to 20 he insisted on
starting, The wind blew him fifteen
hundred miles in twcnty-four hours.
and he fell in the middle Of Russia.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-07

Do these wonderful! and
terrifying prehistoric creatures
exist today in an uncharted,
unknown landp Is there a
great area in South America,
with its living contents. lifted
up from our world. where the
laws Of nature are suspended
Form your conclusions aft
er reading The Lost World"
1t is the most audacious and
fascinating adventure story yet
written by Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
Gift Also Is an Appeal.

This hall is indeed a memorial
reminder, for all time and to all gen.
erations. of noble benefaction. But
it also is an appeal. 1t speaks more
eloquently than any exhortation in
words, for it speaks with that force
of example. Already it has been heard,
and it has drawn forth response from
generous hearts in various sections of
the country.
ITO these. likewise to all who have
contributed toward the upbuilding of
sisters College, | return heartfelt
thanks. and | pray that they may
have the happiness of seeing an abun-
dant harvest for the welfare of re-
ligion and the glory of Almighty God"
Following the mass, Cardinal Gibbons
held a public reception in the sacristy.
A luncheon was served to all those
who attended. and at o'clock bene-
diction was pronounced in the open
air on the college grounds
The board of directors. all of whom
were present today. are Cardinal Glib
bons. Most Rev. Henry Moeller, Arch
bishop of Cincinnati: Most Rev. James
J. keane, Archbishop of DUBUQUE:
Most Rev. James H. Blenk, Archbishop
of New Orleans; Rt. Rev. J. F. Regis
Canevin, Bishop of Pittsburgh: Rt. Rev.
Thomas ]. Shahan, rector of the Cath
olic University: Rt. Rev. NJ ]. Lavelle,
New York; Charles J. Bonaparte, Bal
timore. and Walter George Smith of
Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
j. S. EMPLOYEES HOLD
ANNUAL CONVENTION
National Civil Service Association
Begins Its Sessions in
Elks' Hall.

The fourth annual convention of the
National Association of Civil Service
Employees is to be held tomorrow and
Saturday in the Elks' Hall, 9l9 H street
northwest.
The association was formed in 1919
and has for its purpose the preserva
tion of the civil service, extension OF
the merit system and the enactment of
an equitable retirement law. The as
sociation now has 2S5 branches
throughout the United States. and ap-
proximately $50 delegates are expected
TO attend the convention, representing
the various branches.
Among the questions that will oc-
cupy the attention of the delegates TO
the convention is the plan for a
model civil service law. the exten-
sion and improvement of the present
merit system and a review of proposed
retirement legislation
At the opening of the convention to-
morrow morning an address OK well
come will be delivered by one of the
District Commissioners, President f. &.
Brandenberg Of the Board OF TRACE and
by representatives OF the local govern
ment employees, many of whom are
members of the association.
Rev. E. c. Granger. pastor of the
Gunton Temple Memorial Church. is
to pronounce the invocation. Mem
convention on civil service matters.
There will be a meeting of the ma
tional board of officers and the executive
committee in the headquarters of the
association, Evening Star building. to-
night at s o'clock. Following is the
list of officers: President, Andrew w.
Mckee; first vice president. Charles
w. Lahr; second vice president, J. j.
Connolly; third vice president. A. L.
Fribourg: fourth vice president, Fred
eric Ar Dele Dowsey; treasurer, L. E
Swartz; secretary, John ]. Deviny; ex-
ecutive committee, George T. Morgan,
chairman; l.. n. Brockway, George J.
Kleffner r. c. Keenan,, Charles L.
Weigand. j. D. Holland and Charles F.
Lewis.
The committee of local employees in
charge of convention arrangements is
composed of the following from the
various departments in the city: John
]. Deviny, chairman; r. H. Real, Chris
LehInkuhl. ]. q. Brooks. ]. H. Beck. G.
X. Weston. Jesse Watt, M. F. O'Don-
oghue. A. H. Mills, c. Rout, ]. Fuller
ana ". Clark.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
CHANGES IN G. O. P. VOTING
PLACES ARE ANNOUNCED
Complete List Of Polls at Which
Votes Will Be Cast
Tomorrow.

Tho election board IN charge OF tne
election, +on,o,,ow of delegates tn the re-
,,,,,,.,a ,.+;,,s, c,nyentyon todav an.
puohcah hatiohai cohVeh'ioh .ouas o."
nounced several changes IN the hst oi
voting places as announced yesterday.
rb. ch.nra. ar. q. fo,,ow..
go
fourth ois'rice' |fo' " euoe' ioi Ia
west twelfth district, northwest corner OF
9Th and C streets northwest fifteenth dis
49,. n, -. ,-.h,,.s. a,,h,..n.h
49, "'. nv
district. s09 "A street southwest; twen-
tieth district, 300 L street southeast.
III. al rs+ u,s announced bv
r-u.
the election poard To-Day as loiio"s'
First district-Dougias Hall, Anacostia
n r. crav. House near steel plant
D..,a n ~
Maiv1h oaroer shop' Dean"oou' - y
Second d1strlct-fZ3 Florlda avenue
northwest the Thomas House, Fort Ste
900, ,sth .tr.et no,tbvest
Thi-J di.trict-a27O M street northwest
En,,rth djstrict-27oS q street north.
u.st
Eiftb djstr,ct-1134 e6th street north
Evening star., 1916-05-04
OPPOSES A "woMAN's PARTY, ;"
Dr.. Shaw Thinks It Would Hur,
Cause of Suffrage.

NEW YORK. May 4.-The oposition
Of DIR. Anna Howard Shaw, leader Of
the National American Woman Suf-
frage Association, to the formation of
a "woman's party was announced to-
day in a statement issued by the head
quarters of the association.
THE minute We make suffrage a
party isue," said DIR. Shaw, I'VE lose
our friends in the party that is to be
disciplined, and we cannot afford to
do that. 1t takes a two-thirds ma
jority in Congress to pass any FED
eral amendment. and no party in power
haa controlled that much power since
1862 Consequently it is up to us to
maintain strictly -partisaR atti-
tu5e."
Evening star., 1916-05-04
TOO MUCH FOR MATRON.
Miss Isabel Strong Succumbs to
Strenuous Work of Camp.

Strenuousness of the woman's camp life
has claimed another victim-the matron.
Miss Isabel Strong. Despite the fact that
she has had wide experience and was
considered by all her friends proof
against any rigors of service, she col
lapsed yesterday morning. 1t was the
strain and work of caring for 200 young
women who have never learned to care
for themselves. and who while quite
willing. just don't know how and in their
eagerness to learn have made the ma
irons lot veXatious one.
Miss Strong was last year superintend-
ent of the Instructive Visiting Nurses
Society of the District Her place at the
camp has been taken by Mrs. Finley, the
wife of an army officer.
There were an increasing number of
cases at the Red Cross Emergency
Hospital yesterday. but none of them
serious Nine reported with bruises.
There was one case of sore throat.
Evening star., 1916-05-04

battalfons asked il they could not drill
their companies themselves and see il
they got the day before. The request
was granted. They succeeded well, too.
This is an example of how the young
women are taking earnestly to their
work.
There i. a prize offered for the best
drilled company, and all four COM
panies are eagerly training to win the
by cities or states no section has any
advantage and the rivalry is keen Each
company has its own drill sergeant.
Il have had thirty years Of drilling
experience" said Sergt. Mai. Williams
Of the Marine Corps, who is in charge
of these drills. Il have drilled Indians,
Malays and companies in all parts Of
the world. but I never had any come
along as these young women do. They
obey instructions most intelligently be-
cause they are Jealous in the work and
thoroughly in earnest. Perhaps the fact
that they are all good dancers helps a
lot"
The Star has a correction to make
1t was printed the other day that the
young women are now on their own
resources In camp" 1t has been
pointed out on the best of authority
that there are six marines constantly
4
iary camp, workmen's camp of four
large tents. They are kept waiting in
case a tent blows down or the lighting
plant goes out of commission or should
there be any other mishap.
Some visitors at the nag-raising
service saw four little children's carts
unloaded at the camp-and wondered.
Here's the answer: These little express
wagons are used by the young women
to trundle cakes of ice around the
camp
When Is a policeman not a police
MANI" There Is a tent just at the camp
gate where some grandfatherly men,
with snowy hair, are constantly on
guard. This is called the police tent,
but really it can't be. These men wear
metropolitan police badges of the Dis
trict of Columbia and District of Co
lumbia uniforms, but they are in Mary
land territory And they are not po
licemen. They admit it. They say they
are simply workmen around the
grounds for the Navy League" Some
people are wondering just what their
Official standing is
Mrs. C. B. Clotworthy of Baltimore
was officer of the day yesterday. but
SO earnest were the young women in
getting down to their class work that
discipline or authority. Mrs. Theo-
dora North Mclaughlin, in charge of
the Red Cross exhibition tent, was put
in charge of policing and keeping the
instruction section of the camp in
military order.
Miss Marion Oliver, daubter of former
Secretary of War Robert Shaw Oliver,
inspected the camp and spent much
time in the Red Cross section. She is
Evening star., 1916-05-04
PREPAREDNESS1SURCED
FOR ALL Of AMERICAS
joint Barrett Discusses Cooperation
in Address at Camp of
Women.
LECTURES TOMORROW:
THE PUBLIC INVITED

Lectures in assembly tent at
$50 pm. This is the one camp
course to (which the public is
invited.
Address on War and Waste"
by Secretary'of Commerce Red
field.
Addresses by Alleter Cush-
man and Mrs. Flora Thompson.
president of the Housekeepers'
Alliance.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
Prompt Service

If your carrier does not
call "Star Here" when deliv.
ering the paper please notify
the Office. Where specially
requested your doorbell will
be rung.
This is done4to notify sub.
scfibers as soon as thu
papers are delivered.