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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-15
PROFESSOR ALVIN ROPER
DELIGHTS AUDIENCE AT
THE METHODIST CHURCH

The piano recital of Alvin Roper at
the NJ. e. church was one of the best
that Watertown people have had the
privilege of listening to. Mr.. Roper is
an artist of rare ability and people who
heard him play deeply appreciated
his talent.
The program was so long that time
did not permit NJ. Roper to give en-.
cores to all of his numbers, The pro
gram was taken from the works of
Grieg, Chopin, Wagner and Schu,
mann The hymn Jesus. Keep Me
Near the Cross" which he played with
variations. was especially well receiv.
ed and Mr.. Roper exhibited unusual
skill by the many variations he was
able to play with the one fundamental
there.
Tic has lately made some very sue.
cessful experiments in Illustrating
standard. classical and modern selec.
tons and improyisations of hymns
with beautiful stereoptican slides,
personally selected from an extensive
stock.
TIE proceeds from the Roper piano
concert amounted tC about $63. The
recital was arranged for by the mem
bership of the Methodist ladies aid and
the proceeds will DC dtused for the
church fund.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-15


Harry Blinkinsop, who recently re-
turned from overseas service, Will
start work in the postoffice tomorrow
morning. His friends will be glad tt,
see him back "on tn old job"
e. A. Montgomery, who travels for
u large loan corporation, was in the
city yesterday. Mr.. Montgomery is
well known in WATERFOWL as he has
been a resident of Bookings for man
years.
Mrs. I. 0. Ouimet was able to be
ont-of-doors yesterday for the first
time in six weeks Mr.. Ouimet took
her riding in the automobile for a few
hours in the afternoon. She hopes to
be able to be out as usual in the near
future.
There will be one lone graduate, a
young man, fsom the Bruce high
school this year. There were two
members In the class for a time, but
the young lady decided to take vi
school work In Brookings and did SO
The young mar will receive a scholar
ship to a college, and viii tbs
whole cheese as n person cypress
ed this morning. 5
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-15
PLANS FOR NEW SCHOOL
BUILDING COMPLETED

The school board met yesterday al,
ternoon and discussed the preliminary
plans drawn UP by the architectural
firm in Minneapolis.
A room where the students will be
able to eat lunches will be built in the
new building. The domestic science
and manual training departments will
be moved to the new building and a
large gymnasium is planned also in
the building which will be built around
the old central structure, so that the
progress of the students attending the
school will not be hindered in the
year that will be necessary to erect
the proposed edifice.
The auditorium will seat $50 people,
and plans for a large stage for high
school plays and programs ave been
perfected.
The building will extend to within
90 feet of the sidewalk.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-15
DR.. J. c.iLEPLER
Eye Specialist and Neurologist
southwick Bldg.
Ph~ones,OIrice 1870. House 1878.

Mrs. Pete Westgarl II daughter.
Geneva, shopped in the city ye{'crday.
Their home is in Plaza, n. D.
o. stennIng .o;uracl TO Raymond
this morning after spending the day
here Yesterday on business. He W :
accompanied by his daughter, Evelyn,
and by II. Hagstrom, also o: Ray.
mond.
Zoe Bowling will spend the week
with her parents at Henry. She is en-
ployed in the Ostrander office and
tries to get home once in a while at
least. If the roads ace in passable
condition by Sunday, her parents will
drive TO Watcrtown in their car for
her.
A big ceremonial and initiation lodge
is being hid at the Masonic Temple
this afternoon aud evening for the
council Of the local lodge. Fifteen or
more men are to receive the degrees.
a banquet will be served by the ladies',
of the Eastern Star ur o o'clock. The
session will be resume after the Ian.
quct.
MIS- % r. spencer 'ilcFLalHed ihe
members of Trinity Guild in her
pleasant home on n. broadway yester.
day afternoon. The ladies' met about
" ot'otN "lG "itef '~I'hSac''hS me
Ue""i business tlF "i'eil'ool WAS
spe"' III ,''o''l'i .t"'N' Aoout '"eiltF
were I"'''"' ~ '"e
Remember that Nelson & Reed carry
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-15
For Real Bargains in Real Estate
See
LAUDENSCHLAGER
Bargains in Second Hand Goods
Phone 2289
CAST, paid for live chickens. 0wsley
Mercantile 60. (2i3.tf)

Cash paid for live chickens. 0wsley
Mercantile 60. Gi%tf)
John Hayes was n Brookings Visit,
or IN our midst yesterday.
- o,so, ,o,rr,od IN Aba.1aoo
this morning after spending yesterday
IN tho city.
" =, cr,,1oc srcci vns,crdov IN
,h.. ,f+,. TO r.l,rnod ~ sfa,,v lr,ns
this morning.
- porc h.oosacfo1 h,,sinoss
,.,7nnia,r ~ ~. bo.,a J.,
.It. ,nar7f,u
~ ~ u ra,,or ,o4,,,,od ~ s;o,,v
.r,Tr. ,,is morcfnr after qrondfna
,.,.,.cd,v II, woterto,n
of q fine new car, which n" puIcnas-
Cd through a local dealer.
r. tro,1lr orrfvod T., tho city
,.a,Ia.l,,. n,n,nfng from, , fc,v .l,ye
n,,s,,css trim il, Nr~fnnaanoIis
Irwin Zirbcl transacted business in
the city yesterday returning to his
home in South Shore last night.
,aa ,o.i
,.t., 49, r1aadt,, ,,,,o oor,,on,.
OF this city, as assistant SecFetary'
Mrs. O'Conner and daughter, Annie
were in the city yesterday to shop and
call on friends. They returned To Bry.
ant this morning.
n.,,.;. ,Io,.sfrr p .odrfsLson
r. w Cbo,,,r,n ro,prnnd to ;lei,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-15
CLASS PICNIC
AT STONY POINT; ENJOY
BOATING, OTHER SPORTS

Practically all the members of he
Junior class of the high school attend
ed the picnic at Stony Point yesterday
afternoon. The weather was ideal for
an afternoon at the lake. The trip
was made to the Point in autos.
Boats and the pool hall were char
tered for the afternoon by the boys OF
he class, and all INDUCED in their
particular sports.
A "spliffy' lunch las one OF the
girls called iD was served late in the
afternoon, the boys CT the class fur
nishing the ice cream and many of
the canned things.
Many of the young people stayed
for the dance at the Casino in the
evening.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-15
THE MRS. WHITMAN FUN
ERAL YESTERDAY AFTERN'N

The funeral of the late Mrs. Ann
Whitman vas held Yesterday morning
at the residence OF Mrs. Maud Whit
wan. at To2 LIST. Ave. S. E., at 10
o'clock in the morning. Rev. G. G.
White Of the Methodist church de-
livered a comforting sermon to the be.
reaved relatives. Mrs. A. T. Hopkins
and Mrs. r. @. Wood sang two vocal
duets, which were fayorites with the
departed.
Ann Potticary was born in Ontario,
Canada. Sept. 9th, 1885. In 1882 her
family moved to the United States
and located on a farm Just east OF
Watertown. They have made their
home there eve since and are among
the e.erliest settlers Ia this part Of the
country.
She was married to the late Mr.,
Whitman and to this union was born
seven children. The living sons and
daughters are: Mrs p. w. Heyler OF
Mitchell, ELI Whitwar of Chippawa
Falls. MINI. sam WHITMAN Of on,
tario. Canada. Will and Fred Whit.
wan OF Seattle. Wash.
The pail bearers were frank =.
Rramble. DIR. Glenn Yeamans, Clay
Carpenter, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OH fl
selmser and Lorenzo + 5Norris.
80 s-4=.ssSs s4As..ee:.sss sss n.ere.@laid rest III
Mo,,At Hope cemetery beside the body
her husband, who died many years
ago. and the bodies 81 her son and
slaughter, George and Susie.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-15
FAREWELL SERVICE FOR
COMMANDING OFFICERS
LOCAL SALVATION ARMY

A special farewell service will be
held at the Salvation Army hall next
Sunday night at s o'clock for Com
mandant and Adjutant Whitson, who
will leave for their home in Maquoke-
ia, Iowa, the first Of the week.
There will also be a commissioning
of local officers on Sunday night.
The public is invited to attend.
Adjutant Anna Bocan and Captain
kittleson Of Appleton, Wis, Will sue
coed C~ommandant and Adjutant Whit
son. Their welcome will be held on
Thursday night, May 22nd.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-15
YOUNG COUPLE MARRIED;
WILL LIVE WILLOW LAKES

Rev. 8. w. Kecls officiated at the
marriage Of William Albert Hols.
worth and Glide Grace Carmichael
which was solemnized yesterday after
noon at the Congregational parsonage.
in the presence Of the brides mother
and a few close friends, Miss Car
michael was attended by Miss Marjorie
Peck of Willow Lakes and the groom
was ATTENDED by his brother, Waiter
II. Holswofth, also of Willow Lakes.
The bride is a popular young lady
of Bancroft. where she has made her
home for many years.
The groom is a returned soldier, re-
siding at Willow Lakes. where he and
Mrs. Holsworth will make their home.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-15
CASINO SEASON OPENS;
zoo COUPLES ON FLOOR;
TOWNS ARE REPRESENTED

The Casino dance was largely at
tended last night by young people
from Watertown and the surrounding
towns. About 200 couples enjoyed
the splendid floor and the tjazzy"
music put forth by the Casino orches.
ira.
Many small parties We're from Flor.
ence, Castiewood and other small
towns attended and enjoyed the even
ing all the more in having their "
party.
One steps, fox trots, two steps and
waltzes We're the popular dances last
night n q few moonlight waltzes
were also in demand.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-15
DAILY NEWS TELEPHONE
2415

# the carrier boy misses the
lehvery Of your paper call up
HONE 2o77, in which case your
,aper will be delivered by special
Messenger.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-15
IFS Good II 1t Comes sronn 1asakat'a
Chas. F. EIaIbkat
Jeweler and Scientific Optician
Watch Inspec |cr for Fout Railroads
WATERFOWL, a. q.


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l.. A. Fries Of Toronto Is in the city
today.
T. T. r1u,,c. ,y,s an,ora tlIe rs.
,ontoa h,,.,,nss mon in Tho cr,,. vos-
terday.
rran1, r. r1iomcnt Of Henry return.
some Iast night after a dav spcnt in
tho citv
o,o,
srrNy,s WIFE, M~orroooIftan to-.
nigh, ana Friday. 10 ana - cents.
o'IF' H"'l' was "''V Vi ', S'""P u
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Rev. and Mrs. S. w. Kcck with their
''''e "'"s".'' anu rF wins 'i,',''
Se7'ei"'S nm ,' "'''
"here MIS- t>''N mus "e''' d quest "'
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Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stroup and Mr..
ana MtS' - a. 0Ho"p "i'Ne '"'" wa
'St'o"" Se'''''"S' ! 'eS io"i" "ie
+~or.o,,r and south shore
MIS- Nun" ''S"e' yesterday WIS
granite" Il olYoFte pE Judge w. ~
N'hheE sitting IN ~chalnoeFS' from
Dr. eugene 4 f'shef' carpenter IL
Aes9i7' nOS"e1' ana WI haher' TWO
), s,tarroo1 bfrn sorooI ,,,o,.o II +ho
iaisy yss,e-as,. az, ,o,ttor ,,,r,,,o9
q-i-h ,rs rr,5,,a+trr .var,isos
I'd. "hooteE, VINO mas been WORKING
IN the kampeska BAKERY, has resign
Tvb-or,<or.craa store rd min, oor,
rnanca HE ,a,, d,,ias ,oro,ro,r
,o.f+fon ri.h -, o,..,
~te,nora ri1,, uo vii wor,. T., 49,
stora ,~n 10 baor enon, ~. .,
ox,m;na,ion which 10 ,oo,. ,ooaaru
we VIII buS beans ana potatoes now
~ l. i.charasoh ieit tor LAZY this
ihoihihs " auto Nif' lachardson
had knee b,t 10 ab,o n ha ont and -
tho "road" .a,i, tn +ravo1, Co.. 49,
r, ,lot,l fifo
AAaAe ony iaA Line. Fhohe 1a5@, "a
a"ur serVice. tlqo-ti.
Sliiloro strike whose headquarters
are IN MiPneapois, was IN the city
ses'efoay, f'si'ihs q the nome or his
T, Strike travels for an electrical supnly
company.
ny,.- -
aa,.. ~ ,o' Gun
~ 30 AN
T.. J. Shaw is moving into his new
remode,ins or Tho ;,to,;or !, hoi,a
done bpt owing "a no don,onds 90
carnenters i l. vary hora - ,,at IN
Tho alterations moda
FOR saIe-City business property
or would trade fo, farm land Gaoroe
Lebert, watertown, S. d. 0*2o5.22s,
80.
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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-15
ON SECOND

Washington Post: When Nick Len.
inc reads what the allies are doing to
Germany he will perhaps postpone his
world series.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-15
HE CAN BE SPARED

Omaha World-Herald: The thought
of losing Borah may not put the repub-
lican party into such a panic as he
thinks.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-15
BONDS!
BONDS!

We buy and sell all kinds of u. S.
Government Bonds. Come in and talk
with us. Platts Auto Company, TarbelI,
building, ). broadway, Natertown, S.
ID. 1861
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-15
FENCE POSTS

White cedar enc Il In carload
lots. For prices write
JOHN RODEWAID.
t212-223) Bemidje, MINI.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-15
HUMILITY WOULD BECOME HER

Philadelphia Public Ledger: 1t be-
hooves Germany to remember who
won and who lost.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-15
STEAM MCUBATORS

30 days free TRIAL Satisfaction
Guaranteed.
Brooder Hover. HE latest I'M
Iprovement IN heating the coop for
Ehicks.
Incubator Repairs and Poultry
Supplies.
Day Old Chick atter Apr. 20.
Custom Hatehmg
WateEto Steam iltchery g.
Hone 1863 nos RroadMay
hatchery Basement los Broad
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-15
NOTICE
WE HAVE Y

WE HAVE 1--WE
Genuine Cross Cut Manties-Guar-
antecd the best. At S1.25 q dozen.
SAFETY LAMP COMPANY
Dealers A Lighting Systemss and Sup.
sS# sS plies
IO6 Broadway Watertown, s. III
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-15

Will Owen drove to Watertown from
lis home in Florence.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-15

Vinlestta Mailman is reported as much
improved this morning. yioletta has
been confined to her bed for the past
week with d bad a Of pneumonia.
Her sister. Agnes did not go to her
work in the schalIer store yesterday,
but stayed at home to help in the care
OF Violetta.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-20
FIRE DOES MILLIONS DAMAGE
Blaze Starts In Big Fertilizer Plant
Next To Seaboard Terminals In
Savannah.

Savannah, Ga.-Fire for five hours
swept Hutchinson Island, the site of
the Seaboard Air Line Railway termi-
nails. The blaze was brought under
control following the dying out of the
wind, which at times had reached pro-
portions of gale. The damage, large
ly to cotton and to the plant and stock
of the Southern Fertilizer company,
was estimated to run into the millions.
The blaze started in the motor room
of the fertilizer plant. Famed by the
strong wind, the flames leaped to the
docks of the Seaboard line, on which
thousands of bales of cotton and large
quantities of naval stores were piled
awaiting export. Two British steam
ers were moved from the path Of the
flames and made room for score or
more tugs which fought the flames
from the waterside.
A heavy smoke screen curtained the
activity on the island from the thou
sands watching the fire from the city
side, but at intervals great tongues OF
flames burst through the smoke and
firebrands could be seen dropping on
the warehouses, wharves and sheds to
the east Fire fighters on the roofs Of
these structures worked heroically for
hours, and when the wind gradually
died down made headway slowly
against the flames.
Officers the fertilizer company stat
ed their plant was valued at S215~000
with a stock on hand valued at $780,
600. 1t could not be stated what part
Of this would be salvaged. Losses on
cotton and railway property were
placed as high as $1,000,000.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-20
LATEST NEWS CONDENSED

Amsterdam-A British torpedo boat
destroyer entered the harbor OF Ham
burg and left later with the British
steamer Cosma, which had been in
termed there during the war.
London-The miners federation OF
Great Britain, in conference at South
port, decided to take a strike vote. The
federation voted to reject the proposals
of the government to meet the miners
demand for a six-hour day and 30 per
cent increase In wages.
Franklin, Pa.-Three persons were
injured when four coaches of the Pitts
burgh-Buffalo express. northbound, on
the Pennsylvania railroad, were derail
ed at st. George. 20 miles south OF
here. Railroad officials said none OF
the injured was seriously hurt.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-20
Carry Your Phone With You.

by the time the peace treaty is
signed we shall be talking across the
Atlantic by wireless" says Godfrey
Isaacs. managing director Of the Mar
cont Wireless Telegraph company.
sOne day In the not far distant fu-
fure." he adds. II think we shall walk
about with wireless telephones at
tached to our bodies and we shall be
able. standing, say in Piccadilly cir
Gus. to call up friend who is flying
somewhere. Or we may have an invi-
tation by wireless telephony from a
friend flying in France to Join him
at dinner in the evening. It will not
be very long before one will be able
TO sit at ones desk in London and
speak to New York practically instan-
taneously. In my view 1t will be as
easy to speak to Sydney or Melbourne
or to New Zealand"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-20
CERTIFICATE PLAN OFFERED
Claim 1t Would Systematize Cotton
Production-Governor of Louis
lana Says To Hold Crop.

New Orleans.-Adoption of certifi-
hand and amounts needed for future
consumption similar to the system
used for sugar during the war was
urged upon delegates from cotton.
food administrator, at the opening ses
sion here Of the two days conference
called by Gov. R. G. Pleasant Of Lou
isiana, for consideration of questions
the present crop for higher prices.
Practically all cotton-growing states
were represented by delegations OF
bankers, merchants, planters and farm
ers.
Gov Pleasant, in his opening ad.
dress, declared the South was facing a
severe crisis, and that unless the 1919
cotton acreage was materially decreas.
ed and present stocks held for higher
prices, there would be acute financial
suffering among the cotton growers
and the South in general. "If the world
does not want or will not take our cot
ton now at remunerative prices" he
said, I'VE must hold the same until the
world is not only willing but eager to
take the staple at prices which will al.
low us a fair profit for our labors and
Investments. 1t is necessary that we
decrease our acreage at least one-third
of normal, and it is furthermore advis'
able that the cotton interests of the
world at large be notified of our deter
mination to hold the present crop and
curtail the next to the end that we
shall obtain remunerative prices for
both"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-20
WAR REVENUE BILL
UP TO PRESIDENT
CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED
BY THE SENATE WITHOUT A
RECORD VOTE.

Washington.-Final legislative &C
tion on the war revenue bill levying
$4,000, 100000 in taxes this year and
S4,O0O,O0O yearly hereafter until re,
vised was taken by the senate without
a record vote and with but few scat
tering noes" the conference agree.
ment on the measure was adopted as
approved by the house. After the bill
is signed by Vice President Marshal
and Speaker Clark it will be sent to
the White House for approval by Pres
ident Wilson after his return from
France.
Formal approval Of the bill by the
president is regarded as assured and
treasury officials already have laid
plans for collection of taxes based
upon the rates.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-20
AMERICAN TROOPS
MAY LEAVE RUSSIA
REPORTED THAT ALL AMERICAN
SOLDIERS SHOULD BE OUT OF
RUSSIA BY SPRING.
PORTUGAL REVOLUTION ENDS
Suppression Revolutionary Movement
Has Been Proclaimed BY Govnrn-
ment at Lisbon-Wire Com
muncation Maintained.

Washington-Steps toward strength
ening the position of American and
allied troops in Northern Russia as a
preliminary to their safe withdrawal
in the near future are under way at
the direction of the supreme war coun-
Gil. Secretary Baker, transmitting this
information from President Wilson to
the house military committee, said all
the American soldiers should be out of
Russia this spring.
Secretary Baker also said Gen. Bliss
Informed him that the British military
authorities felt no apprehension as to
the military situation at Archangel.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-20

One OF the novel devices adopted by
the British for the coordination of the
efforts OF trawlers and submarines has
lust been divulged. A trawler would
drag a submarine by cable and main
tain communication with 1t by tele-
phone. When the trawler sighted
German U-boat the British submarine
would slip Its cable and attack the
German boat before the surprised Ger
mans could submerge or prepare TO
give fight.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-20
SOLONS WITHHOLD DEBATE
House and Senate Leaders Will Walt
To Hear Wilson Present Draft Of
League of Nations.

Washington.-Comp readiness to
accede to President Wilson's request
that congressional debate on the league
of nations be withheld until he has
talked it over with the foreign affairs
committee was evidenced by house
and senate leaders.
They may not be able to forestall
discussion entirely, but any effort to
bring on general debate will be met
by administration leaoers with tha
statement that the president has prom
ised to go over the league constitu-
tion, article by article, with the full
membership OF both house and senate
foreign affairs committees, and that
until he has had that opportunity criti.
cal debate would be delayed.
Washington.-Appr of the pro-
posal to establish a government price
adjustment board to stabilize condi-
tions during the postwar period was
cabled by President Wilson
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-20
SAVED APlA FROM GERMANS
snteresting Now to Recall Commander
Learys Defiance of Overbearng
Teuton Captain.

Persons who have said the United
States had no case against Germany
prior to the sinking of the Lusitania
and events dating from 1914 perhaps
are unacquainted with the trouble over
the Samoan islands which occurred in
the eighties. Attempts by Prince Bis
marck, then German chancellor, to
dominate the islands, had been frus-
trated and a German consul had been
Withdrawn after he had caused a crisis
by raising q German flag over Apia,
one of the principal cities. Another
consul, Herr Becker, acting on his gov
ernments instructions, again precipl-
tated trouble by deposing the Samoan
king and setting up a ruler favorable
to German interest.
The climax came when the German
corvette Adler prepared to shell Apia,
the natives of which had become hos
tile to the Germans. Commander Rich
ard Leary Of the United States gunboat
Adams had been in the vicinity of the
islands expecting trouble. An account
of what happened is tribute to the
courage OF the American navy. 1t fol-
lows:
"At the appointed hour, the Adler
steamed out with the German ensign
flying at her peak. The Adams follow
ed closely at her heels. Soon the Adler
slowed down and swung into position,
so as to bring her broadside guns to
bear on the helpless vi'i9ge. The
Adams dashed in bet lie Adler
and the shore. where lftee Ssp, swung
about, her guns at sLRs3pointed
directly at the Gerr "otz fzsently,
Commander Leary in fu Uniform and
accompanied by his staff, boarded the
Adler. His colloquy with the German
captain was short and sharp: If you
fire. he said, you must fire through
the ship which I have the honor to
command. shall not be ahswerable
for the consequencesr So saying. he
took his leave.
Captain Fritze could scarcely be-
1ieve his ears. Such audacity had new
er yet confronted him. He knew that
the first shot would be answered by an
American broadside, and this would be
the signal for war between his coun-
try and the American republic. He
faltered, and then. his heart swelling
with humiliation. he steamed suddenly
away."-Detroit News.