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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-06
The American
Plan
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BY INES MACDONALD
Copyright, 1918. by the Mcclure Newspa
per Syndicate)

Freed Of his official duties for few
short weeks, HOlbrOOke cast off all re-
sponsibility and abandoned himself to
the arduous task Of enjoying himself.
That afternoon he left the resort with
Its hundreds of bathers behind and
strOlled far up the broad beach that
slOped up from the sea to the foot Of
low bluff along which was row of
summer houses. Panama in hand he
breathed deep Of the fine sea air and
let the brisk breeze blow the warm
sunlight through his light hair, paus-
Ing before great log that had been
flung high on the shore during some
storm. And finally with little sigh
Of content he laid himself down on the
sand In the strip Of shade cast by the
log and dOzed off to sleep.
Presently, down the long flight Of
stone steps that led from one Of the
houses on the bluff a short distance be-
yond flashed bathing suit seeking the
deserted beach. The bathing suit In
question was rather well filled, and It's
NoAoA VI UAiShI Dluc was etoA llluSly eli
HANGED by the flaming scarlet Of the
jaunty cap. The young person who oc-
cupied the colorful equipment waved
her arms joyously, at her. temporary
freedom from conventional restraint,
and raced Down the beach.
However. HolbroOke missed all of
this, for~he waks pea efully sleeping on
the farther side Of the log which OBJ
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-06
Legal Notice
First NH Fri Nov 22-4t

First pub. Fri. Nov 22-4t
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY
Court, Jefferson County-In Probate
In the matter of the estate of Mary
J. McGraw, late of the city of Water
town, in said county, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at a
term Of the county court, to be held in
and for said county, at the city hall
in the city of Watertown, in said coun-
ty, on the 18th day of December, A.
D. 1913, at the opening of court on
that day or as soon thereafter as the
same can be heard, the following
matters will be heard and considered:
The application of James Boyle. to
admit to probate the last will and
testament of Mary j. McGraw, late of
the city of Watertown, in said Jeffer-
son county, deceased, and for the ap-
pOintment of the executor therein
named.
Dated this ed day of November, A.
ID. 1918. By the Court:
r. B. Kirkland,
County Judge.
Skinner & Thauer, Attorneys.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-06

| ngain allu WIS on 1iIe point OF maKfng
canvass of the neighborhood in order
to find her when one day as he strolled
along the street that led down to the
sea girl tripped out of little gift
shop some distance ahead Of him and
| Joined an elderly man who waited for
her.
Together the two walked on ahead
| and just as HolbroOke came abreast
Of the shop the clerk came running out
| and called after the two who had by
this time gone some distance down the
street.
"SenOrita, your change" called the
clerk. "You forgot your change" Il
dare not leave the shop" he complain
ed to HolbroOke.
II know them," offered Holbrooke.
Shall take 1t to her?'
And SO 1t happened that Holbrooke
overlook the man and girl with quar-
ter and nickel in his hand.
"The senOrita seems to have forgot
ten her change" he smiled at the man
| with his hat In his hand. And then h.
smiled more broadly than ever as the
genial glance of the elderly man en-
gagged his. why, it's the ambassa-
dor |" exclaimed Holbrooke. "rm Hol-
brooke, at one time undersecretary at
the American legation at Rome. You
used to be a frequent visitor, your ex-
cellency." -rss. .-...
"Of course" said the ambassador,
extending his hand. "Some five or six
years ago, wasn't 1t? You know 1 am
at Washington, now"
Eyes, read Of your appointment"
my daughter" introduced the dip
lomat.
And Holbrooke looked down into the
dancing, daring eyes Of Carmencita.
How is your ches'" -? she asked
naively. 1.-The senior Is the man 1 sit
Ola so abruptly" she explained to her
father.
by Jove," said the ambassador,
"Carmencita Is by no means light
weight. You must have an iron frame
to have withstood q jolt like that with.
out injury
WELL" admitted Holbrooke, frankly,
''she did make quite an impression on
me-"
Whereat Carmencita flushed while
her father smiled indulgently, as he
pressed Holbrooke to join them at din
ner that night.
Hours later when the long California
twilight had slipped into a night Of
shimmering starlight the ambassador
stood on his veranda that overlooked
the sea. Down on the bluff, silhouetted
against the silvered water, he could
see his daughter with HOlbrooke, the
likable young American, and it IL to
be feared that he sighed little-this
famous diplomat his lost youth.
An exclamation Of indignant and out
ragged protest interrupted his revery
and he turned to face his sister, the
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-06
Official City Notices
AN ORDINANCE.

An ordinance requiring Sidewalk
to be kept free from snow and ice and
to prevent the same from being dan
gerOus.
The Common Council of the city of
WatertOwn do Ordain as follows:
Section 1. The owner, occupant or
person in charge of each lot or part
Of lot, shall, before IL o'clock noon of
each day, remove all snow and ice
which may have fallen or accumulat-
ed upon the sidewalks in front of the
premises owned, occupied or cared
for by him; provided, that when ice
so formed upon any sidewalk that it
cannot be removed, then the persons
herein referred to shall keep the same
sprinkled with ashes, sawdust, or
sand, in such wise as to prevent the
same from being dangerous; and pro-
vided further, that snow falling after
IL o'clock noon shall be removed as
soon as practicable after the same
has ceased to fall. Any person viOlat-
ing any of the provisions of this sec
ton shall be subject to fine of not
1903 Iudu lSu uOlIdIS dlu Ille COSIS VI
prosecution for each offense, and in
default of payment of such fine by i'm
prisonment in the county Jail of the
proper county not to exceed thirty
days.
Sec. g. The street commissioner
shall cause all sidewalks which shall
not have been cleaned, or sprinkled
with sand, sawdust or ashes as above
prescribed to be so cleaned or sprinkl-
ed in his discretion Immediately upon
the default of the person whose duty
and shall annually, on or before April
first, render to the comptroller an
itemized report of all sums disbursed
by him for such cleaning or sprinkl-
ing, and the description of the prem
ises affected thereby, and the names
of the owners there of, and the sums
so disbursed shall annually be levied
and collected as a special tax upon
said premises, unless paid.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
it's passage and publication.
Passed January 5, 1915.
Frank S. Weber,
City Clerk
Approved January 7, 1915.
Charles A. Kading,
2-4t Mayor.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-06

structed the path Of the running girl
Without hesitation she leaped high in
the air In order to clear the log. Too
late she saw with CONSERVATION the
man who slept on unconscious of his
fate, and In frenzy she flung out her
feet In an effort to keep from landing
on him, thereby depositing her 1874
pounds in sitting position right In
the center Of his unprotected chest.
At that inauspicious but identical
moment Of conclusion Holbrooke was
busily engaged in dreaming himself a
dream wherein he had just plowed
through Yale's iron-clad defense for q
flve-yard gain, and painfully he gasped
In q cross between groan and curse,
Down, you rummy, down! Get off my
chest, you big cheesew He moved his
arms feebly and then his half-open eyes
caught sight OF pair of smooth, round,
blue-stockinged ankles. "Some quar-
terbackl" he murmured, and his be-
wldered glance moved on up, stopping
at the wide grown eyes that stared into
his from under the scarlet cap.
She slid to her knees In the sand be-
side him and burst into q torrent Of
Spanish, contritely patting the place
she had just vacated.
1T is with so much regret that sit
on you," she pleaded. MANY times
have jumped over the log and never
before has a man been under where
hit. Your suffering must be of such
greatness. I implore that you for
give"
Its all right" conceded Holbrooke
with grin. with little practice 1
think could get used to it." He arose
weakly on one elbow and looked up COM
icallyy out Of the corner Of his eye.
Whereat the recent bombardment sat
back on her feet and giggled hysteri-
cally.
IL think for one long time have
killed you dead, you fonny man." she
said in English. Then her face famed
with sudden color. ut is not that am
not sorry" she dubbed, "but I am so
excited for the first, time I sit on
man.
BY this time Holbrooke had gained
sufficiently In health to be able to sit
up with his back against the log, and
she sat facing him, every now and then
rising up, anxiously on her knees to
peep over the log toward the house.
She chartered and talked half the time,
forgetting herself and slipping into
Spanish while Holbrooke leased her po-
litely, till finally there came a call
from the direction of the house.
Holbrooke started to rise, but the
girl looked at him protestingly.
"Carmencita ~ the call was repeated
TT is what you call my auntie," saH
the girl demurely, but with sparkling
eyeA
II shall 60, but you must not be
seen by her. For me, to talk to a man
without her to hear what I say-it is
terrible" She laughed as she slid over
the log, at the same time waving to-
ward the house. and then. looking back
over. the log at Holbrooke. she reached
down impulsively and gave his cheek
q little caressing pat-and was gone.
For several days Holbrooke haunted
the beach in the vicinity of the fate
ful log, but Carmencita returned not.
BE had about despaired Of seeing her
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-06
aunt and duenna of Carmencita.

aunt and duenna Of Carmencita.
"Alone they are-and he makes love
to herW she said tensely. "And you,
my brother, permit it-yOur own daugh-
teri"
The ambassador looked back toward
the couple. HOlbrOoke had Carmencita
by the hand and was drawing her to-
ward him. The silhouettes became one
while Carmencita's free arm slipped up
and chung about HOlbrOOke's neck.
"They love-" said the ambassador
softly. "What have we to do with
1t? They are young and we are not of
their world. Besides" he added gent
ly, leading the protesting woman into
the house, ut is courtship on the Amer
lean plan"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-06
Since 1915 Biological Hunters Rav'
Killed 1929 Wolves.

crate with the state and federal au
thOritieS in the determination cam
paign, professional hunters being EN-
ployed to detect and kill the proWline
animals that prey on sheep and cattle
Illustrative of the scope of this work
the total income from pelts of preda
tory animals killed by government
nimrods last year amounted to approx
imately 100000. In addition many
other animals whose skins could moi
be reclaimed were killed by poisoning
Ordinarily the United States biologi
cal survey has from $50 to $50 profes
sional hunters permanently in its EN-
ploy. The area wherein predatory ami
NAL control is practiced includes ter
districts: Montana, Idaho, Washing
ton and Oregon, Nevada and Califor
MIA, Utah, Wyoming and South Dako
ia, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico
and Texas.
During the last twelve months &c,
226 coyotes, 3,458 bobcats, $40 wolves
So mountain lions and Al stock-kill
ing bears have been disposed of at ar
annual saving Of approximately 81.
100000 in domestic stock
Recently government hunter sho
two male wolves which had killed 15(
sheep and seven colts on two Wyoming
ranches, while another trapper bagged
pair Of old wolves which had q rec
ord Of killing $4,000 worth Of live
stock year. A third trapper de
stroyed IS coyotes and two bobcats IL
one month, using six horses and 2Ot
traps over trap line varying from 5(
to 100 miles In length. A coyote was
recently captured which had destroyed
SIS worth of sheep in one week. Two
wolves, seven mountain lions and s
huge grizzly bear, the largest of its
species killed in the Yellowstone park
section, are the kill of another of I'm
Gle Sans sharpshooters. These results
are typical Of the campaign destined
to free the Rocky mountain range
country Of predatory animals.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-06
Held HIGH Rank as Physician.

DR.. Philip S. Physick, often called
1.-THE Father Of American Surgery, was
one Of the most eminent physicians Of
his day, ranked very high as a prac-
teal surgeon and was exceedingly
popular as. lecturer. His father, an
Englishman, had charge Of the estate
of the Penn family. The son was
born in Philadelphia July Z, 1888, was
educated for the medical profession
partly in that city and partly In Edin-
burgh, Scotland, where he was gradu-
ated with high honors. On his return
to the United States he began to prac-
tice in Philadelphia and soon won pro-
fessional honors. In 1881 Doctor Ply
sick won national reputation by the
successful performance Of a surgical
operation on Chief Justice MARSHALL
followed by perfect cure. He died
In Philadelphia December 16, 1887.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-06
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, & ST. PAUL
East


Junction only.
Train No. 80 arrives from Milwau-
kee and departs for Madison at 1888
a. m. except Sunday.
Train No. arrives from Chicago
and departs for Madison at 1929 p. m.
daily except Sunday.
Train No. 423 arrives from Chicago
and departs for Madison at 700 p. m.
except Sunday.
Train No. 80 arrives from the east
at 1850 p. M. daily.
Train No. 40 arrives from Madison
st 9:05 a. NJ, except Sunday.
Sunday excursion train arrives from
Milwaukee at 10:C2 a. N. and goes
through to Madison, returning at 500
p. m.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-06

MANY persons have the mistaken
idea that color blindness. causes con-
siderable number of the railroad acct
dents" said a veteran OF. the line re-
Gently. During the early part Of my
life, when I was in railroad work, q
physician who examined 700 appli-
cants for positions as railroad men
found only one who was color blind.
Several Of the applicants. however,
did not know the proper names Of
the colors. They were able to group
and match test samples accurately
enough. but were uncertain when
asked to pick out certain colors and
name them"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-06
RAILROAD TINE TABLES,
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN.
SOuth.

Chicago passenger -------- 5:28 a. m.
Chicago enger---------11:07 a. m.
Chicago assenger-------- 1880 p. n.
GAINESVILLE passenger------7 :15 p. m.
5:2S a. m. train makes close con-
nections for the west at Jefferson
Junction. ;Aa.N
Both 11:07 a. m. and 7:15 p. m.
trains make close connections at JEFF
ferson Junction for Madison and all
points west.
North.
Green Bay nger-------7:66 q. N.
Green Bay, Sundays only----8:10 q. m.
Green Bay enger-------2:42 p. m.
Northern Michigan p. m.
Rockford passenger arrives at Wa
tertown at $40 a. m. and goes no
farther.
The 1855 a. m. train makes connec-
ton ct Clyman Junction for trains
east.
The 1870 train south makes connect
lions at Jefferson Junction for points
east.
A train goes west from Clyman
Junction at 4:45 p. m.
*Daily.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-06
J. G. Draeger
Electrical Contractor
PHONE NO. 521-J

We Take Care Of Everything in the
Electrical Line-Repair all Kinds OF
Electric Apparatus-Old and New
House Wiring-Prompt Service Ever.
Office N. THIRD ST-Watertown
The Washington herald., 1918-02-05
NATION MOBILIzING
ITS MEN OF THE Law
Professional Services at Disposal of
the Government.

The nations lawyers are to be
mobilfzed next. the Department Of
Labor announced last night.
The United States Public Service
Reserve has already begun ENROLL
ing members Of the legal profession
who have volunteered to serve the
government in a professional ca
pacity.
The service rendered by legal ad-
visory boards in assisting the draft
has won President Wilson's ap-
proval of the offer to enroll for
further service. The growing needs
Of all government departments and
war agencies will be met by the
men thus enrolled.
John Lowell and Lawrence O..
Brooks. of Massachusetts,, are ire
cruiting" this unique force. The
American Bar Association. aided by
State. county and city associations,
Is conducting the work
The War Service Committee of the
association includes former Presi-
dent Taft, Elihu Root. ex-senator
Sutherland. former Secretary of
War Dickinson and ex-solicitor
General Lehman.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-05
SECOND SEMESTER
STARTS At G. ". U.
Mid-year Examination Papers Be
ing Marked by Faculty.

The second semester Of the years
work started yesterday in all nine
branches Of George Washington Uni
versity. Md-year examinations ended
last Saturday, and papers now are
being corrected by faculty members.
Grades for the first semesters work
will be prepared within a week or
two.
The second semester was opened
without any formalities. The arrange
ment OF courses 50 that freshmen
may enter the university In Febru-
ary as well as at the beginning of
the collegiate year has attracted
many new students, and It Is prob
able that the mid-year registration
will be in the neighborhood Of 200.
Registration now Is in progress and
will continue for several weeks. The
second semester will end late in
May, and the spring graduation win
be held In the early part OF June.
Baccalaureate exercises for the mid
year graduating classes will be held
in Gunton Temple Memorial Presby-
terian Church, Fourteenth and r
streets northwest, at o'clock on the
afternoon OF Sunday. February II.
Rev. Douglas Putnam Birney, pas
tor of the church, will preach the
sermon Mid-year commencement ex-
ercises will be held in the assembly
hall Of the Arts and Sciences De-
partment Building, 2023 G street north
west, at il o'clock on the morning
OF February p, George washington's s
Birthday.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-05
GEORGIA SOCIETY To
CHEER dixie TROOPS
Organization Makes Plans for Ex.
tending Welcome to Soldiers.

Plans to get in touch with all
Georgia soldiers stationed in WASH
ington and to extend to them q well
Society were discussed at a meeting
Of the society held last night at w.
c. T. U. Headquarters. 52 e street
northwest. A. committe was appoint
ed to take charge of this work.
A committee was also appointed to
cooperate with the various ROOM
renting bureaus Of the city and to
assist in any way possible in solving
the rooming problem.
1t was planned to extend the menu
bership of the society until all
Georgians OF the city were either af-
filiated or felt welcome to the society
whenever they wanted to attend. It
Is not necessary to be q member to
attend the gatherings, and all Georg-
ians are welcome.
I'VE want to welcome to our So
ciety all Georgians who are in the
city," said President Mercer. "and we
want especially to see that all Georgia
girls and soldiers stationed here are
made to feel that other Georgians
feel a deep interest In their welfare.
We want all these people to attend
our meetings.
A number Of new members of the
society were enrolled last night. A
social evening was enjoyed, and re-
freshments were served after an IN
formal discussion OF various matters
Of the society.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-05
NORFOLK STEAMERS
fight THROUGH ice
Heavily Coated Potomac Delays
Ships Though Schedule Is
Maintained.

AT noon yesterday the steamer
Northland. of the Norfolk &c WASH
ington Steamboat Company, succeeded
in reaching Norfolk, after a twenty
six-hour struggle through the Ice Of
the Potomac River and Chesapeake
Bay.
The Southland, of the same line,
did not leave Norfolk for her up trip
until yesterday morning, arriving here
about 10 o'clock last night. She had
a comparatively quick passage. as
the Northland on her down trip had
opened a safe channel Efforts now
will be made to keep this course free
from ice as much as possible in order
that the boats can maintain their
schedule runs.
Frigid temperature prevailing during
the past twenty-four hours has had
the effect of minimizing the food dan
ger, as 1t was feared the warm
weather of the day before would cause
the ice to melt and entail a conse-
Quent rise in the river.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-05
PROF. VICTOR HORTA
LECTURES ON PAINTING

Prof. Victor Horta told Of the tech
nique and spirit Of modern Belgian
painting in q lecture at the home OF
Mrs. Adolph Miller, 2ap q street
northwest, yesterday afternoon,
In connection with his lecture which
was delivered In French, Prof. Horta
exhibited slide views OF .the more
noted works Of modern Belgian
artists. Reproductions of paintings
We'd with those OF etchings and
drawings inspired by the war. :,
Prof. Horta is giving>a series Of
Monday lectures on Belgian art at the
homes Of prominent society women of
this city. The next lecture will deal
with modern schools OF sculpture and
architecture In Belgium and will be
delivered in the residence OF Mrs. Hem
men Jennings. 22n Massachusetts,
avenue, on February IL at 500 D. m.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-05
M M'ADOO NAMES
ASSISTANTSON
ROAD CONTROL
Tentative Appointments
Made for Seven Depart
rnents Of Organization.

Tentative appointments for the
seven departments OF the perma-
nerit organization OF the Railroad
were made by d.
rector General McAdoo last night as
follows:
Finance-John skelton Williams.
Controller Of the Currency.
! Transportation-Ca r. Gray.
president of the Western
assistants F. 7. Bentley.
Chicago, Chicago and Northwestern;
w. T. Tyler. st. Paul, assistant vice
president of the Northern Pacific
TraflcAJudge Edward N. Cham
bers. vice president Of the Santa
Fe, and recently head of. the trans
portation Of the Food Administra-
tion.
Law-John Barton Payne, OF Chi
cago, and now also legal adviser
of the United states Shipping
Board.
Labor-w. 8. Carter. chief Of the
of Railway Firemen.
Maintenance of way and equip
ment, no selection.
Public service accounts, c. A.
Prouty, chief of the Interstats Com
missions bureau OF valuation and
accounts.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-05
TO OPEN HEARINGS
ON RAILROAD WAGES

Labor leaders representing railway
employees in every section Of the coun-
try appeared before the Railroad
Wage Commission yesterday to ask
q revision Of the present pay scale.
The commission will begin its for
NAL hearings today, when W. O.
Lee viii speak for the trainmen and
A. B. Garretson for the conductors.
q. H. Norton. OF the Order Of Rail-
way Station Agents, and Daniel w.
Helt. OF the Brotherhood OF Railway
Signalmen, are also to be called as
witnesses.
Mr.. Garreston before asking a post
-ponement OF the proceedings to make
provision for delayed witnesses. said
that the employees were ready to show
that the present wages are INSULT
.cient for the men to meet the demands
created by the high cost OF living.
He win ask that the increase be
based accordingly.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-05
LAST CALL ISSUED
FOR AUTOLICENSES
After Today Police Will Arrest
Those Without Current Tags.

Autoists! Today is the LAST day to
get your new icensesi
Failure to get automobile licenses
today. according to a bulletin directed
to all police captains by Mai Pull
man last night. will place the autoist
subject to arrest and q heavy fine.
The original time for the purchase
of the licenses expired on February 1,
but on account of the inclement wealth.
er making It impossible for a num-
Der Of automobile owners to get to
the District Building to secure their
licenses, the time was advanced five
days.
Policemen will warn all persons driv-
ing without a license today to call
at the District Building for their new
licenses Arrests of those failing to
heed the warning will begin tomorrow.