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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
NETS GUARD HARBOR
u. S. GOVERNMENT ACTS TO PRE-
VENT SUBMARINE RAIDS ON
SHIPPING
SEA TRAFFIC OPENS UP AGAIN
Fourteen Ships Arrive at New York
From the War Zone, After, Passing
Safely Through U-Boat FieId-Two
Big Cunsrd Liners Ready to Sail.

Washington, Feb. 20.-The United
States navy already possesses q num-
Der Of submarine nets and constant
experiments are being carried on in
placing them in their proper positions,
testing their effectiveness, etc, accord
ton by Secretary of the Navy Daniels.
1t Is understood the department has
enough submarine nets to protect all
Of the important harbors in the United
States.
These nets can be placed and let
down within an hours time, it is IN
derstOod.
Another American vessel, the City
Of Puebla, a cargo vessel, carrying no
passengers, passed quarantine on it's
way to Havre with a capacity load OF
cotton and copper. The owners of the
Orleans and the Rochester, which
sailed week ago under the Ameri-
can flag, expect their safe arrival and
the same confidence is exhibited at
the offices of the Darby line, owners
of the Puebla.
Other vessels sailing were the Brit
ish steamer Roman Prince, tae Dutch
steamer Texel, the Spanish steamers
Mar Negro and MOuro, and the Swed-
iSh steamer Helsingborg.
The Algonquin of the American Star
Steamship company, recently trans
ferred to American registry, IS ready
to sail. 1t is commanded by Captain
NOrberg, naturalized American.
TwO-thirds of the crew are Americans.
New York. Feb. 2O.-While govern
ment boats were at work in the outer
harbor on Saturday lowering a great
steel net for protection against sub
marines, IA vessels, tOtaling nearly
$4,000 tons, cruised easily past the
Statue of Liberty and came to anchor.
All had come from the war zone and
had passed safely through the subma-
rine field.
At the same time two big Cunard
liners, the Laconia and Ascania, were
loading with munitions, general cargo,
and passengers for immediate depart
ure for Liverpool. The Holland-Ameri-
lean NOOrdam, the Swedish-American
CarlShOlm and the Ameri-
can Hellig Olav, all carrying cargoes
other than munitions, were putting
aboard the last of their cargoes. The
Roma, flying the French flag and car
rying munitions, is ready TO leave.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
ENTIRE GUARD TO DEMOBILlZE
Militia Force Now on the Border
Ordered Home by War
Department.

Washington, Feb. 20.-The entire
force of National Guardsmen, esti-
mated at about $4,000 men, has been
ordered by the war department to be
returned from the border.
This movement is to take place in
double quick time, it was announced.
The middle western troops affected
With the return of the National
-Guardsmen the guarding of the border
will be left entirely TO the regular
troops, numbering about $4,000 men.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
100 VOTERS INDICTED By U. S.
Federal Grand jury at Indianapolis
Hits Both Democratic and Ee-
publican Politicians.

indianapolis, Feb. 16.-The federal
grand jury returned indictments on
Wednesday against about 100 persons
charged with violation of the election
laws. The indictments follow a
lengthy investigation conducted by
Frank c. Daley. special assistant at
torney general
The names Of those accused will
not be made public until arrests are
made, but it is reported that high
Democratic city officials in Indianap-
Oils and both Democrats and Repub-
licans in Evansville, Frankfort and
Gary are hit.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
4 SHIPS SUNK I'M U-BOAT WAR
Two Members Of Crew of British
Steamer Valdes Killed and Nine
Reported Missing.

London, Feb. 20.-Lloyds shipping
agency announced on Sunday the sink
ing of three British steamships of q
total tonnage of 12,00S and first in
formation was given out in Berlin of
the sinking of the Italian steamship
BisagnO of 1882 tons in the Atlantic
ocean January II.
Two members of the crew of the
Valdes, one of the ships sunk, were
killed, and nine are missing, the cap
tain and other members of the crew
having been landed. The VaIdes was
torpedoed and sunk without warning,
according TO the announcement. The
fate of the crews of the other vessels
was not given,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21

were at tauIt, so I took DOdd'S Kidney
Pills. They were the means of saving
my life. / write TO say that your
medicine restored me TO perfect
health" Be sure and get "DoDD'S,"
the name with the three DIS for dis
eased, disordered, deranged kidneys /;
Just as Rev. Warner did, no similarly
named article will do.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
GERMANS GAIN IN WEST
Capture Ground on Mile-and-H alt
Front in Champagne-858
Prisoners Taken.

Berlin, Feb. 19.-The Germans began
an attack In the Champagne. The war
office announces that they captured
ground half mile deep over a front
of one and one-half miles and took S5S
prisoners. Heavy fighting occurred Oh
Hill 1876.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

= well known actress gives the follow
ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint of
water add l OF. Bay Rum, a small box GS
Barbo Compound, and u OF. of glycerine
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix it at home st very little cost Full
directions for making and use come in
each box of Barbo Compound. 1t viii
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
hair, and make II soft and glossy. It will
not color the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy. and does not rub of. ADV.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
Fire Attacks PAPER Milf.

Waterfowl, n. Y, Feb. 20.-The
plant OF the International Paper COM
pany was damaged 100000 by fire on
Saturday night which taxed the local
departments facilities. Aid was sought
from Carthage.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
BALLOT FOR OHIO WOMEN
Presidential! Suffrage-Governor
to Sign Measure.

Columbus, O., Feb. 16.-The Ohio
senate passed the Reynolds bill giving
Ohio women the privilege of voting Cor
president. The vote was 20 to Is. The
bill already has passed the house and
Governor Cox has intimated he will
sign it.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
Eood Eio$ At The HaouA

The Hague, Feb. 19.-Serious rioting,
in which the crowds were only dis
persed after repeated charges by police
and husSarS, occurred here Friday aft
ernoon. The rioters protested against
the high cost of food.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
keokuk Shaver Is Guilty

Keokuk. Ia, Feb. 20.-After DELHI
Grating IL hours the jury found For
rest Dillman guilty in the second de-
gree of the murder of Edward Scarlett
last September and sentenced him TO
the penitentiary for life.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
EMBARGO on Carload Lots.

Denver, Feb. 17.-An embargo on
carload shipments of all but perishable
goods and coal to the East was an
nounced at the Denver Office of the
Santa Fe and the Burlington railroads
on Thursday.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
Brazil Warns GERMANY,

Paris, Feb. ia wireless dispatch
received here from Berne, Switzerland,
says the Brazilian minister at Berlin,
by order of his government, has warned
Germany that Brazil will hold it re-
sponsible for the fate of three Brazil
ian vessels approaching the war zone.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
Restrict Sayville Wireless.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE Postal
Telegraph Cable company announced
that the station at SayvilIe has ad-
vfsed only messages the text of which
refers TO business matters, and press
dispatches will be accepted
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
One Dead: Two Hurt in Crash.

Terre Haute, Ind, Feb. 20.-John
Heppner was killed and his wife and
daughter hurt when a train struck a
jitney bus in which they were return
ing home from the residence Of Mrs.
Heppner's sister, who had died.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21

Morris, Mimi. Feb. 17.-Jacob Chris
Jensen. eighty-three years old, an init
mate friend of the late James J. Hill
and one of the oldest residents of this
section, died at his home here on
Thursday.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
Germans Advance 100 Yards

Berlin, Feb. 17.-An advance of 100
yards into the Russian lines south of
the Zloezov-Tarnopol railway was an
nounced by the German war office on
Thursday afternoon. Several prison
erS were taken.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
Gerard's Aid Off to Vienna

Paris, Feb. 20.-Joseph C. Grew,
secretary to the American embassy in
Berlin and recently charge during Am
bassador Gerard's absence in the Unit
ed States, was ordered to Vienna to
assist American Ambassador Penfeld.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
Seamen's Law Upheld.

Mobile, Ala, Feb. 19.-The seamen's
law was upheld as valid by Federal
District Judge Erwin on Friday In a
decision which, as far as is known, is
the first constituting the constitutional
ity of the act.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
Four Hurt Fighting Fire.

Winnipeg Man, Feb. 19.-Four fire.
men were injured through the collapse
of a floor while fighting blaze which
destroyed the Scott-Bathgate whole
sale block here. The loss was $780,
O0O.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
Physician to Kinq George Dies.

London, Feb. 20.-Gen. Benjamin
Franklin died suddenly on Saturday at
the age of seventy-three. He was hon
orary physician to the king and late
director general Of the Indian medical
service
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21

cramps In my mus
cleS, pressure or
sharp pain on the
top of my head,
and nervous dizzy
spells. I had 9TH
er symptoms show
ing my kidneys
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
Sweden to Seize All Grain,

London, Feb. ia Stockholm dis
patch &c Reuters says that the Swed-
ish government has decided TO take
possession of al stocks throughout
the country of barley. oats and cereal
products.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
Uric Acid!

Ever since the discovery of Scheele in
.l775 that uric acid was found within the
body-most eminent physicians agree
that rheumatism is caused by it; also
many distressing symptoms as head
ache, pain in back, stomach distress.
swollen feet and ankles, govt, etc.
1t was DR.. Pierce of the Invahds' Hotel,
Buffalo, NY, who discovered new agent
called Anuric, a harmless remedy
that if taken before meals will carry off
the uric acid from the system and in
this way the pains and aches, the creaky
joints and all the distressing symptoms
of rheumatism and other maladies dis
appear. You can easily prove this your
self, by obtaining Anuric at almost any
drug store, or send DR.. Pierce 10c. for
trial package. Try it and be convinced
that Anuric is many times more active
than ithia and eliminates uric acid as hot
water melts sugar.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
Two Americans Hurt In War.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 19.-Among
Americans named in the casualty lists
are Private w. Heard Of Prospect, O.,
wounded, but returned to duty, and
F. Stewart, Detroit, Mich. reported
wounded.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
Sentry Kills a Civilian.

Ell paso, Tex, Feb. pa sentry
from the Second North Carolina infan-
try on outpost duty at the smelter near
the town shot and killed an American
civilian who refused to halt at his chal-
ienge. The sentry was arrested.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
Must Become U. S, Citizens

Duluth, Mimi, Feb. 19.-Orders
were issued by the Minnesota Steel
company ordering all employees to
take out citizenship papers If they had
not already done SO on pain Of dismis-
Eal.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
Some Consolation.

We are told that housewives can no
longer afford to serve cabbage. That's
TOO bad, of course-but how much bet
ter the boarding house of the future
Is going to smell
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
Her Dual Attitude

Does your wife ever show a bold.
aggressive front when you reprove her
for anything?"
Sure she does, and she shows her
bold front by talking back"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
Its Sort

Good story that about the rattle
snake, wasn't ft?"
Yes; rafting good story
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
A MINISTER'S CONFESSION

Rev. w. n. Warner, Myersville, Nd,
writes: "My trouble was sciatica. My
back was affected and took the form
OF lumbago. I also had neuralgia,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21

Glass is now made so as to be prac
tiCally unbreakable.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21

Nearly all men are suspicious and
nearly all women are superstitious.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21

Housecleanfng is never as bad as the
poems written about it
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
Exact Copy of Wrapper.
Equal to the Demand.

81 never use any bur pasteurized
milk In the city" said the new board
err; lean you furnish it?"
'Yes, indeed - was the confident re-
ply; "our cows re kept in the pasture
NIL summer The Christian Herald.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21

You will escape many ills and clear up
the coated tongue, the sallow complexion,
the dull headache, the lazy liver, if you
will take pleasant laxative made up of
the May-apple, juice of the leaves of
aloes root of jalap, and called UPleasant
Pellets" You can obtain at drug store
these vegetable pellets in walls for 25c.-
ask for DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21

Alaska supplies the world with
$60,000,000 worth of salmon an
nually.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21

And many a man who pays cash
sleeps on tick.
To avenge our wrongs costs more
than to protect our rights.
toothache Is out of sympathy with it.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
WITHIN THE REACH Of every woman.

llG REh~b Oh every WOLudD-
health and strength They're
brought to you by DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. Take
this medicine, and there's a
safe and certain remedy for all
the chronic weaknesses, de-
rangements, and diseases PEI
culiar to the sex. 1t will build
up, strengthen, and invigorate
every "run-down" or delicate
woman. 1t regulates and as
sists all the natural functions.
At some period in her life,
a woman requires q special
tonic and nervine.
If you're a tired or afflicted
woman turn to "Favorite
Prescription" you will find it
never fails to benefit.
Sold in tablet or liquid form
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21

Moth and butterfly eggs look like
small but fancy pieces CT candy.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21

What costs nothing is worth nothing.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
DIR. J. HARVEY sPRUANCE.

DR.. J. Harvey Spruance, aged so
years, well-known physician and for
mer Mayor OF Wilmington, died yes
terday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at
his home. No. 721 Adams street OF
pneumonia and complications. He had
been i'll about a week, having con-
tracted pneumonia while away on a
visit. His heart weakened which
added to the gravity of his case. He
was attended by DR.. James A. Draper
and DR.. Earl Bell, his assistant. and
by Professor Fussel, Of the Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania. His condition
was such, however, that there was
faint hope for his recovery and he
grew worse daily.
DR.. Spruance not only was exceed
ingly popular, with a practice second
TO that OF no other physician in the
city, but he also had held many civic
offices. he being one OF the numerous
natives of Smyrna who have achieved
high position after leaving their home
town. He was born in Smyrna on
October 81, 1866.
Funeral services will be held from
his late residence on Saturday af-
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Evening journal., 1917-05-16
CHAMBER OF commerce
MEMBERS IN RED CROSS

Clarence c. Killen. secretary OF the
Chamber Of Commerce. has written to
every member Of that organization as
follows:
"The officers OF this organization
make an appeal to every member 10
join at once the American Red Cross.
"The campaign is on in Wilmington
and the slogan is Ten thousand new
members for Wilmington by 10 o'clock
next Thursday night
1T is hoped that our members will
respond 100 per cent. strong. Many
are already enrolled. many are ener-
getically soliciting new members.
IF you have not enrolled, please
fill in the enclosed blank and send
il to Mrs. Henry b. Thompson. Old
Town Hall, together with your remit
tance for dues.
IF you are already a member
please have a friend fill in and return
the blank.
Here is a chance for every mem
ber to do his bit effectively"
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
PREDICTS Bread Will Be
IS Cents WITHIN week

Predicting that bread within the
next week will cost fifteen cents a
loaf. if the price of flour continues
to increase, and that it may go as
high as twenty-five cents a loaf in
time. f. II. Steinle, president Of the
Master Bakers Association, address
ed the members of the German-Ameri-
can Society at their meeting in the
Hotel Stoeckle last evening. David
Snellenburg who was to have made
an address at the meeting, was unable
TO be present.
The annual outing of the society
will be held on Memorial Day at the
Beste farm. About twenty members
attended the meeting.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
STEPS IN GERMANY'S
INTERNAL POLITICAL
SITUATION.

Chancellor Won Bethman HOll-
veg flatly refused request Of So
cialists for Interpretation Of Ger
mRny'S war aims.
3 Radical Socialist Leader Lede-
hour warned that Germany might
expect a repetition Of the Russian
revolution. and announced his
party of anti-gOveTnment Social
lists were preparing to Introduce
resolutions to the constitution
committee looking TO a republic
In Germany.
The Socialist leader. Philip
Scheidemann. of the peace adV0-
Gates. warned II the Allies aban-
dOned the idea Of annexation and
Germany did not, Germany would
face a revolution.
The constitution committee TO
q which LedebOur referred Is a
. committee of tWenty-eight hand
= picked by the German Govern
. ment TO devise governmental re-
. forms. Scheldemann is its chair
. man. but ne is a government sup
porter. The committees recon-
mendatiORs so far have not indi-
Gated any great prOgreSSiYism oi
desire for a change Of govern,
ment. It's recommendations wOul'
have to be approved by the Reich
stag. where the Kaiser has
gOodly majority and by th'
Kaiser himself. so that any sug
gestiOnS Il has TO make for o re
public would not be likely to SUI
ViYe.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
PUPILS TO ENTERTAIN.

Pupils of the Samuel Wollaston
School No 9, will give a three-part en-
tertainment in the auditorium OF the
Wilmington High School this evening
for the benefit of the Teachers Re
tirement Fund. The first four-year
classes will present folk dances and
games, while the pupils of the fifth
and sixth years will have two
choruses. cinderella in Flower
land. will be given by the school.
The third part Of the program will
be Of a patriotic nature.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
PIERCE FINED S1OO;;
MAN killed BY AUTO
Accept Plea of Simple As
sault in Summit Bridge
Accident Case
COURTS WARNING TO
RECKLESS AUTOISTS

A plea OF guilty OF simple assault
was accepted today from Frank
Pierce, proprietor OF the Buck Hotel
nj Summit Bridge, indicted on a
charge OF manslaughter in causing
the death of George Smith, colored,
i'm the Court OF Oyer and Terminer.
lie was sentenced to pay a fine of
500 and costs OF prosecution. The
latter are over $500, it was stated by
Attorney-G General Reinhardt
Pierce was accused Of having driven
his automobile over Smith on the
night Of February near Summit
Bridge while the latter lay in a
drunken stupor in the roadway, in
ficting injuries from which the man
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Evening journal., 1917-05-16
Soldiers and WOrkmen'S Council Told That
Nation Cannot Go Against Allies, That
There Must be Unity on All Fronts and
That Energetic Struggle Must be Waged
Against Internal Anarchy.
MTLTUKOFF RESIGNS HIS PLACE;
WANT GUTCHKOFF TO LEAD ARMIES

sisted upon formal remuneration by the
new coalition government OF certain
agreements with the Allies.
Tho Duma governments rejection de-
clarcd IL was impossible TO expect Rus
sia TO renounce the principles enunciated
on April 0. The government further in
sisted the Council was told, that IL was
necessary TO confirm the unity of all
forces on all allied fronts and TO wage
an energetic struggle against internal
anarchy.
The Duma ministries refusal was con
CURED in by the Duma committee, II
was later announced.
The principles enunciated on April
were in the form OF a proclamation
to the Russian people. signed by
Prince Lvoff. president OF the Coun.
ell. This statement declared Russia
did not seek 10 humiliate or subju.
gate but did not renounce claims e
indemnity The Workmen's and Sol
diers' Council has heretofore strongl.
, demanded policy Of mo annexation
and no indemnities' and Il Is pre-
sumably this rock OF indemnities o
which the two forces In the RUSSIA
situation have now split
The most vigorous efforts are bein
made by both sides TO induce N
- GutchkoG, minister Of war, to recon
! slider his resignation and participai
I'm the coalition government as "MiI
) lister OF National Defense"
Z Miliukon's elimination from II
{ government was expected. lie hi
Z, lacked support from the army an
{ the workmen every since his stat
ment Of war aims. He had bee
{ under demand that he publish q
Secret" treaties IN existence betwee
: Russia and the Allies and FOR his II
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