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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10
BOY INJURED
BY AUTO is DEAD

stephen Macy. the nine year old
boy run down by an auto driven by
John l.. Hollcy, No I2S Euclid-ave.
east. Monday afternoon, died Mon.
day night in Harper hospital west
branch.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10

As a measure Of war economy
more than 10000 bakers ihruout the
country have agreed 10 begin today
10 refuse returns OF stale bread from
the retail dealers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10
eody Round .ln WhlrIpool.

NIAGARA FALLS. y Y. July 70.
The whirlpool today gave up the
FIRST body OF a Niagara Gorge rail-
road accident of Sunday. July II
was Identified as that OF Frank
Goraka. %. OF Chicago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10
pstrolman Fired for Drinking.

Karl Ruscoe. OF 'he Chenest. 20
lice station. was discharged Tuesday
morning FOR drinking and -'ecping
on duty Eurt r. Guilds, Of McClel
lar g station and huston Riddle
Ninowood ave f;ation. who resigned
severat months ago after being
charged with drunkenness. were
reinstated hut. must forfeit the ~
30 DAVIS Of their fGrlough
rr'ntinE-fbe plata nrnt LInd--fhaf
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10

The Caledonian WAS owned by
the Messagries Mariiimes and WIS
registered AZ Marseilcs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10
FRENCH STEAMER
is TORPEDOED

PARIS, July l0-The 4.lt0ten
iron screw steamer Caledouisn WIS
sunk in the Mediterranean June 30
with loss OF 81. according 20 OH
cial announcement TODAY.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10

Canada, 1917. by the Pub lie Ledger Company
Company All r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
COUNTY, STATE AND
HEAD CAMPS, N. ". A.
Woodmen Of America Will Meet at
Elm Grove in Aprl-Dciegates
to Elkins and Chicago
VIII Be Named.

Conventions of the Modern Wood
men OF America will take place as
follows: Ohio county, at Elm Grove,
first Tuesday in April; state, AT
Elkins, first Wednesday and three
days in May; national. in Chicago. ten
days beginning the second week in
June.
AT The county convention there will
be thirty-four delegates from the
Wheeling lodge and thirteen from the
Elm Grove. Two or three candidates
will be nominated rs delegates TO the
state convention at Elkins. Walter
Brown, consul OF the Wheeling lodge,
has announced himself 4 candidate
for delegate 10 the state convention.
The state camp at Elkins will be in
session for three days but the main
business will be transacted on the first
day. At least 1853 or 10 delegates will
attend the ElkinS camp. Delegates
will be appointed TO the, Head Camp
to meet in Chicago in June. Eight
hundred delegates from over the ma
| ton will go 10 the Windy City.
| 1t was stated last night by an Off
! Ger of the local lodge that the Wood
men would positively not increase its
rates this year, in fact, il was pro-
hibited by statute from so doing for
| three wears 10 come
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
SHEEP MEN WILL
HAVE BIC MEET
LENGTHY AND INTERESTING FRO
GRAM OF TKI-STATE ASSo-
CIATIoN ISSUED.
Convention Opens III Two-Dsy Session
In Market Auditorium "Wednesday
Morning.

The Tri-State Wool, - overs and
Shr cp Breeders associat1> will con
ycnc in Iwn-day annual srssi n WednrS-
day morning at la'31 O'Clock in the as
scmbly room of tho Wheeling CONNER
rnl association. Market AUDITORIUM
Th. exhibit Of wool and the attend.
ancr will b" the largest in the 20 years
cAistancc Of tho rrganization Inc
spcakins program includes some OF The
most prominent expert Shcep autnorltlTS
in th, country. Ir addition to the
regular program, John Z. White OF Chi
rag~. who is featuring in this section
under the auspices Of the Henry George
association. will speak on "Communty
IbIicalions" at the luncheon meeting
nf Inc Commercial association open
Forum. Wednesday, 10 which delegates
iu the wool growers meeting are mi
vited.
The following program h"s been an
WEDNESDAY.
1890 4. NJ.
business Session.
100 A. 81.
Classifra tion and judging OF WOOL. iol-
lowed by discussion BY the Judges
100 i. VI.
Care and Management OF the tarm
Flock ......-....Fr Frank hl.inhe in1
Discussion led by .,...J. W, kale
Keeping the Flock in Eealih .Dr. Lcuder
Mistakes ] Have sLdQP dIlu SdiC "
Wool After it is shorn. L. liorEseimer
600 T. u.
Banquet. >,
Readings and Musical Numbers,
Addrcss--tu,urc Of the Sheep and Wool
Indus;ry ns Indicated b. Statistics
f.. T. Marshall
THURSDAY.
9:30 4. II.
Give the Sheep Il Chance. L; w; hhects
Dog LaconIcs ..........R. II. Carrons
Pcnnsylvania's Dog Law .,r ~ comnbe,l
,v::i y;rrinia.s DOG Law Il. S. Cook
Ohio's Dog Law. ........, II. +; Miller
COMPARATIVE Cost Of Raising Fine anu
Coarse Wool sheep and Most Profit
able Age at Which TO Sell - L. u
Discussion by c. s. Gist---Brceding Fine
Woods. ,s
ing Mutton Type.
Rcuurt of Committees.
Election of Officers! =,
100 r. II.
Value Of Sheep on tn? Farm, .::';.;.;,
Problems of The sheep Feeder;
Wool Growing and Marketing In the
Tri-Statc District. I'D. ". CampSeS
Following is list Of speakers:
~, hmshondry. College OF Agriculture
Madison. Wis: Fl. Q. severson. associ-
ate professor Of animal husbandry
Pennsylvania State College. Pa; +. t. j.,
MARSHALL senior animal 'husbandman IN
sheen and goat investigation, NasnlnE-
ION n g: +. NJ. Carrons. sheep breeder
Tnstinr,nn Pa: y. NJ. Campscy. sheep
breeder Ciaysvillc Pa; DR.: Leuder
vctcrInarIan. University OF West Vtr'
einia: j. ". kalc. breeder. Lore City
S.I $, Cook. county agent. Ohio coun-
w. Is. Va; ii. Z. Miller. county agent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
RESUME BRACEY TRIAL
Bio Fraud Case the Longest justice
Hearing in State-CoVert
Sues Bracey.

Before Justice Of the Peace r. &.
Hobo. in the criminal court room, the
taking of testimony in the preliminary
hearing of S: H, BraeeX,t HOWE lie, G TSad
with defraudinS David McGarE, OF
500, 00Q.' will be resumed at . O'Clock
this morning. The defense expects
to submit its last testimony To-Day,
and unless the state introduces new
evidence In rebuttal. the hearing will
be concluded BY night. The hearing
has already consumed two days and A
half In the taking OF testimony, and is
already the longest justice court hear
ing on record in West Virginia.
Still another new phase was intro
duced In the case and It's allied lit.
ration Saturday when ". r. Covert,
FORMER salesman for Bracey and one
of the chief witnesses for the state
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
Doctor Tells How To Strengthen
Eyesight so per GENT In One
Weeks Time In Many Instances

getting glasses. Eye troubles OF many
descriptions may be wonderfully BENG
iised by following the simple rules. Here
- the prescription: Go 10 any active
dr9gtste:. and get a Lottlf Of Bon-Opto
tablets. Drop one Bon-Opto tablet in =
fourth OF glass Of water and allow to
dissolve. With this liquid battle the eyes
Two to four times daily. You should
notice your eyes clear up perceptably
right from the start and Inflammation
VIII quickly disappear. II your eyes are
bothering you, even q little, take steps TO
save them now before it is too late.
Many hopelessly blind might have been
saved II they had cared for their eyes
IN time.
Note: Another prominent Phy.iclan 10 whom the
aooTe Article submitted. said: Bon Optic IL
very remarkable remedy. Its constituent ingredients
Are we'll Known To eminent ese specialists and widely
pfNos1feed b. then me manutacturers guarantees &c
10 strengthen s,eslEht 90 per cent In weeks tina
In mapJ Instances or refund the noup. Il b.
obtained from any GOOD druggist and IL Of the
very fsW preparations fssl should b kept hand
ut REGULAR uSs In almost srRJ family II u sold In
Whaling by C. q. Grsst + Co. and othsr drusgisA-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
CRIMINAL COURT ENDS

The January term Of criminal court
ended Saturday. IN the case Of John
l.. NOltr. charged with numbering Leo
Ritz. Attorne: Frank \. O'Bricn an
.nounccd that SPECIAL pleas will not be
entered. Dates for taking defense
depositions will BE- fixed by Judge
Robinson in vacation. Nick Morris
was denied new trial on Yost law
charge and WAS sentenced 10 serve
sixty days in Jail ami fined 500. He
was allowed ar3u.day stay for an ap.
peal. Eta FLOYD, charged with receiv,
Ing stolen goods from John Geelers,
was discharged from custody. Geetcrs
was acquitted several days ago. The
court overruled a motion 10 release
George ("Bull'D Kraft. who is being
held TO await trial on Il charge of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
CIVIL SERVICE E-eAo1INATIoNs

Tho Emitted States Civil Service Com.
mission announces the following named
examinations to be held during the
month Of March. Application forms and
literature describing these examinations
may br obtained from the SECRETARY OF
the examining board at the Wheeling
posi- office.
Acronautiral Engineering Craftsman
(n.alr), salary S2.00D n year. March s;
Miller fmalc), salary 5000 TO $1,000 q
year March 6: Inspector OF Hardware
(mole). salary SIPS per month. March
:: Inspector. Interstate Commerce In
Game (male). salary $500, March z;
Inspector OF Wagons and Wagon Mater
ial (malel. salary s125 per month.
March {: Foundry Helper tmale). SAL
airy $40 year. March {; Assistant In
Wool Investigations {malel. salary ST.
SS0-S1.s00, March {; Scientific Pronarat-
or (male). salary $1,000 a year, March
Z: Assistant Physicist. qualified In spec
trophotometsy (mNe). salary Sl,400-
$500 a year. March Z; Manual Training
Teacher (male), salaries $3.50 to $1,000
q year. March 7-S.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
A. Free Prescription You Can n1S'
Filled and use at Home.

PhiladslphiA, Pa Do you wear sIas
Ars you : victim OF eye strain az, OF os sIsd
~ row tnat according TO DR.. Lewis
tSsre is real hope for you. Many whose ss
their eyes restored through the ps.nct13S ns
az ans wonderful free prescription; One
nan Avs after trying It: Il vas almost
hind; coal not see to read It al. Nov
11ssssa and my eyes do not water any
fuily now they feel fine al the time. II
VaS uka . miracle to me" A lady VINO
sd II aays: The atmosphere seemed
1a0inx this prescription Tor fifteen days
everything seema clear. can even read
fi3e print without Slasses-" It IS be-
hoved that Thousands who wear glasses
ON now discard them in a rea1 onaole
dino and multttudes more will be able
% strengthen their eyes so ~ to b
0arsA the trouble and expense Of ever
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
SMALL BLAZE
In Twenty-fourth Street Home Results
From Thawing Water Pipes.

The home ri Mrs. Mary Stein. No. IS
Twcn;y-fourth street. was damaged by
fire 10 the extent Of probably $50 Sun
day morning. TIL" hlazc started in the
basement. where Il waller pipe was be-
Ing thawed out. and ran up between the
partitions TO the roof. F'ireuru respond
ed TO All alarm from box 5lH. which
rang in ut S:52 O'Clock. and II WAS uec-
eSsary 10 use only one chemical 10 en-
tinguiSh tho blaze
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
DR.. BEBOUT HELD
Physician Accused Of Felony Gives
Bond to Answer to Criminal
Court

At a preliminary hearing before
Justice Of the Peace r. G. Hobbs on
Saturday evening. DR.. w. S. BeBout.
Island physician, was held to the Ohio
county grand jury under $500 bail
or a charge of performing a criminal
operation on a Marietta, o., young
woman in this city few weeks ago.
DR.. Bebout furnished the necessary
bail and was released. Attorney J. s.
Handlan represents the accused physi-
clan. Prosecuting Attorney D. A. Nc.
Kee and Assistant Prosecutor Carl
Bachman conducted the hearing for
the state.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
A STANDBY THAT NEVER PAr1s

1t isn't necessary to try this cough
remedy. then that then the other-and
get relief from none. There is one
standard family medicine that gets
rieh; at the scat Of trouble and gives re-
lief in coughs, colds and Group. r. II.
Foley, 10 Michigan ST.. Marquette.
Mich. says: The only remedy VIC ever
use for coughs and colds Is F'olcy's
Honey and Tar. 1t has been our stand
by for years md never fails TO cure us"
SuotheS ho1rscncas; stops tickling in
throat: heals Inflammation and sore
ness. Contains no opIates.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
HOSE BURNS OFF
The Eleventh Street Chemical Depart
mcnt Responded at Sis
O'clock

The Eleventh street chemical de-.
partmenl responded at 6:15 o'clock
las, evening 10 still alarm FROM the
Bachman produce store on Main
street, near Fourteenth. a rubber
hose connecting with a gas stove in
the Office had burned off and a blaze
was running on the floor when the
firemen arrived and shut off the gas.
The building was not damaged.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
WILL REPEAT PLAY
Shr1DarB to stage "JuN3s Caesar" at
Scottish Rite Cathedral Again.

Announcement was made Saturday
that the performance Of Shakespeare
Julius Caesar" staged recently in the
Scottish Rite Cathedral under the aus
p!ces Of the Shriners for the benefit of
the Kings Daughters Day Nursery. will
be repeated at al early date. probably
placed on sale February 10, by which
time the date will have been fixed. and
it is anticipated that they will meet a
ready sale, owing o the unbounded sue
cess Of the recent production Of this
Skakespearcan production by Wheeling
talent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
POLICE COURT

In notice cour, Saturday evening.
Wheeler McCullagh was fined IS and
costs for being drunk on the streets.
Earlier in the day he was fined S. and
Mt Warwood John Curric. drunk. was
costs by Squire Lutz for being drunk
fined ST and costs Jim Turner. same
charge, went 10 the workhouse for Is
days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
RIVER NEWS

Ice from the Allegheny river empty
ing into the Ohio has again caused the
local river packets TO suspend opera
tons for I C"w days. The Liberty dock
cr here Saturday from NatamoraS and
will remain 81 I'll" local wharf until tho
weather modcratrS. it WIS announced
Tho river WAS falling yesterday aud last
night registered Il stage Of feet .
inches at tho local wharf.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
Has Used ChamberIain's Couch
Remedy for 20 Years.

"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
been used in my household for the
past twenty years. l began giving it
TO my children when they were small.
AS quick relief for Group, whooping
cough and ordinary colds, it has no
equal. Being free from opium and
other harmful drugs. never felt
afraid to give 1t to the children.
have recommended it TO large mum.
Der Of friends and neighbors. who
have used 1t and speak highly Of IT,
writes Mrs. Mary Minke, ShortSville,
N. y. Obtainable everywhere.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12

against his former employer, filed two
suits for $4,000 each against Bracey
in circuit court Libel is alleged IN
each suit, in which Covert Is repre-,
sented by Attorneys Bremen and
Berry. Bracey had previously sued
Covert for $4,000 IN United States
court at Martinsburg on similar
grounds.
On Saturday the cross-examination
Of W.,R. Covert was completed and
the defense submitted the testimony
OF Judge ~ H. Abercromble, former
municipal judge Of Baltimore; VIM.
Hilton. of Martins Ferry: Oscar Leon
ard, Chicago mining engineer, and w
r. Dorsey, former salesman for
Bracer.
1t was learned through R. Gray, a
government postal inspector, that the
government Is continuing its tnresti-
cations OF Bracey'S use of the mails
in his mining stock deals.
WILL HEAR APPEALS
Sitting as board IF appeals on land
lee iNy,a re
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
DELEGATES Leave
West Virginia state 1sdsfSsao0 OF ~
Convention Opens IN ohsx1sstoa
This AoyninG.

Delegates to the tenth annual conven::
ton OF the West Virginia Federation OF
labor at Charleston departed last night
to attend the opening sessions, which
will be held today. Practically every
local union in Wheeling and the Ohio
Valley Trades and Labor assembly VIII
An effort will DO made, II u under-
stood. BY the local delegation 70 bring
lie Ig1S convention to this city.
Delegates leaving from here TO attend
the sessions are:
blT, Clvde r. Bartlebaugh; Stogie Ma
kers No. sol, Harry P. Corcoran; Gres-
cent lodge No. (millmen). Dan Herd;
Painters No 81, Harry E.: Pieper:
Plumbers No. SO. James Eoll; sheet
Metal Workers No al, Walter b Hill.
tom: Nachinists No. 846. John Esidert
and ". l.. Westenhaver.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12

DAVIS ISLAND DAM-3.$ feet. stat
ionary: clear.
STECBENVlLLE-6.G feet. falling;
clear.
PARKEKSBEEt; - s feet. falling;
clear.
MORGANTOWN--S feet, stationary:
clear.
OIL rITY--Eivrr frozen; clear.
WARREN--&.S feet. stationary: clear
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12

today and Tuesday will act on a score
Of complaints alleging that real estate
within the county is enormously as
stssed. Prosecuting Attorney D. A. Nc
lee and Assessor William Hankey will
be present Tho sessions will last al
dav
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12

PORTAGE county O.; H. r. camphelL
Washington county commissioners OF.
fee. Washington. Pa; S. G Gist oreeoeS :
WeilsburG, w. Va: E. ". Sheets, pro.
lessor Of animal husbandry. UnivsIdty
OF West Virginia; Geo. u: Wuoer.
breeder, Marysville. O.; J. 3. Henderson,.
breeder Hickory, Pa: Cass!us Day.
breeder, Dunns Station, Pa; l. doFk'
heimer, wool dealer, Wheeling:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12

A new baby carriage, which includes
receptacles for clothing, can be folded
to resemble a suitcase,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12

4 key for police patrol boxes has been
made of q nonconducting material TO
guard users from possible electric
shocks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
WILL HEAR APPEALS

Sitting as board IF appeals on land
assessments, the county commissioners
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
land knoW they are sn1artly attired
New Models for Large Women

Gut fit and fashioned as they should be and
not cllt-over from the smaller designs. The new
est correct style features arc fashioned on lines
to give more slender appearance. Gunnlburl,
Burela, Serge and Tweed are promising fabrics.
~Grays, Navy, Khaki-brown Taupe and Black
S24.OO to $500.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-09
IS HELDFOR MURDER
DANNY SHAY, BREWER BASE
BALL MANAGER, KILLS INDIAN
APOLIS WAITER.
OTHER WISCONSIN DOINGS
lters of interest Throughout the State
Gathered by Alert Correspondents
and BuI!etlned in Brief for
the Busy Reader.

indianapolis, Ind, May danny
Shay, manager of the Milwaukee
American association baseball club,
Thursday night shot and killed
Clarebo Ewell, a negro waiter, in the
cafe at the Hotel English, where the
Brewer team is stopping, and is under
arrest, charged with murder. The
shooting occurred following a slight
alteration with the waiter over the
serving of some food. After the bull
let entered the walters abdomen the
negro knocked Shay down with his
fists. The Milwaukee baseball mana
ger had just begun to recover con-
seriousness from the attack by the
waiter when the police arrived and
placed him under arrest. He was
taken to police headquarters but re-
fused to make any statement.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-09
Sent to Fl. Leavenworth.

Kenosha-Henry 3. Hays, Kenosha
man arrested on March IA, who made
a confession that he had robbed TWEEN
ty postofices and almost as many
banks in different parts of the country
pleaded guilty to two indictments for
postoffice robbery at Toledo, O., and
was sentenced to nine years at Fort
Leavenworth prison.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-09

interest payable semiannually Janu-
airy 1 and July 1. The maturides will
be announced later. In accordance
with the provisions of the act the
bonds will be convertible into bonds
bearing a higher rate of interest than
81 per cent if subsequent series of
bonds shall be issued at higher rate
of interest before the war ends.
1.-The liberty loan will be offered
at par as a popular subscription, and
ample opportunity will be given to ev-
cry man and woman in the United
States who wishes to subscribe, to Sc
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-09

cinnad brought news of the death of
the Rev. Herman Haas, until recently
pastor of st. Johns Evangelical
church here. Several months ago Mr.
Haas was striker with an illness
which was gradually bringing about
blindness. He was en- route to Texas,
on the advise of physicians, when
death overlook him
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-09
kenosha Cavalry Is Ready.

acknowledgements made it's first
contribution of men to the United
States army since the civil war when
the Kenosha Cavalry troop was mus
tered into service by Lieut.. Johnson of
the Wisconsin National Guard. The
men have been mustered in for three
years active service and three years
in the reserve militia service
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-09
Plan Extensive Road BuiIdjuo

Madison-The Wisconsin highway
commission estimates that 1,245 miles
of road and $50 bridges will be built
this year This work is entirely sep
arate from the trunk line work to be
constructed under the federal aid law.
In statement compiled by Engineer
A. R. Hirst the total fund available
is $4,200,000.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-09
LIBERTY LOAN ARRANGED FOR
Secretary McAdoo Explains Proceed
inqs in Connection With the First
Offering of Bonds.

Washington. Secretary McAdoo
announced that the first offering OF
bonds under the liberty loan would
amount to S2,OOO,000,000 He said:
sT have determined to make an initial
offering of S2,OOO,000,000 of the 31z
per cent liberty loan of 1917. The
bonds will be dated July 1, 1917, with
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-09
PIoW Up Golf Links.

Wausau "A large section of. the
Country club golf links are to be
plowed up and planted to potatoes and
other vegetables. The Union Tanning
company and the Marathon Paper
Mills company will provide garden
plots for employees.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-09
Humane AGENT Kept Busy.

Neenah - During the last three
months, 16S cases of cruelty were in
vestigated by F. J. Willsie, humane
agent for Winnebago county Of this
number ninety-eight were for cruelty
to persons and seventy for cruelty to
animals
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-09
Will Reopen Pool Halls,

Marlnette-The common council
voted to reopen the pool halls and
bowling alleys here. The city attor-
ney was instructed to draft an ordi-
nance allowing these places to oper-
ate on Sundays. The mayor mad is
sued an order closing them.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-09
Students Back Chinese Orator.

Beloit-Beloit students are conf
IDENTIFY backing Ching Tang, Chinese
orator, who won the Wisconsin state
oratorical contest, to capture first hon
ors in the interstate event at Carleton
college, Mortified, Mimi. A. T. Free
men, an Indian student representing
De Pauw, is expected to be one of the
Chinese speakers strongest oppon-
ents,