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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-19
REN0VATING THE SETTLE
Oid-Fas1foned Bench With Back Can
Be Easily Converted Into a
Porch Couch.

If you are lucky enough to own one
If the long, old-fashioned settles that
IRE little more than wooden benches
with high, open back, it can be con-
verted into novel couch for porch
or the living room of country house.
Fasten to each arm Of the couch the
inverted lid of large flower barrel.
This lid should have an inch-high rim.
If the dimensions are too large to fit
securely to the arm a prop can be add
ed on the outer edge
This prop may be a strip of wood
fastened to the seat of the couch dag
onally, or broomstick handle can be
nailed to the lid to form leg.
The lids at each end of the settle
make convenient and ornamental
shelves for books, workings and vases
Of flowers. When the couch is GOV.
cred the lids can be adjusted in their
natural position.
To finish the settle scrape off the
paint and varnish and give all the
woodwork three coats of dark green
dark red or white paint, ending with a
coat of enamel
For the seat, make a thin mattress
stuffed with hair or some patent fill
ing. Cover with gay cretonne or den
i'm. Arrange the cover so it buttons
at the back for greater ease in wash
ing. A fiat pillow or two can be GOV
cred with the same material
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-19
In tho Desert.

Here Is glimpse of the horrors Of
q western desert taken from the Gold
6ld (Nev.) News: Another desert
victim is reported, and Archie Camp
bell, manager of the Last Chance
mining property, near Death valley,
came to GOldfield yesterday to en-
deavor to establish the identity Of the
unfortunate.
Mr.. Campbell encountered the I'M
known man on the desert in a fright
full condition. He was in the last
stages Of desert exhaustion, devoid
Of clothing, sunburned, blistered and
crazed, with his tongue swollen enor-
mously, a pitiable object, and unable
to speak.
HE was tenderly conveyed to camp
but kind aid came too late, for an
hour after he had absorbed the first
cup of water he expired"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-19
THOSE SHORT COATS
iNNUMERABLE EDITIONS TO
CHOOSE FROM.
Serious Consideration Demanded on
the Part Of the Woman Who In
tends to Make a Long or
Short Journey

When the short-coated suit for tray
cling Is to be decided upon, which of
the many editions are you going to
choose? The problem confronts wom-
anklnd, and certain discretion must
be exercised or there will appear
some figures In our midst that will
bring down well-deserved ridicule up
on the heads Of the offenders.
Just as soon as a woman considers
her figure IN relation to the garments
that she purchases will there be a
marked defamation of the ranks of
indlfferently, nay, execrably, dressed
followers of fashion.
Whether you be tall, slender or of
generous proportions, the question of
the short coat assails you. Which
shall 1t be?
The slender, sylphlike creature is
indeed fortunate in this age of sup
pressed curves, for her figure is able
to wear the short coat without the
annoying consideration of the pros
and the cons. Her coat may be belted
in with a wide patent leather belt,
and tie peplum can be varied in line,
cut away at the front or turned up at
the corner in military style at the
front lines or back The slenderness
at the hips is the point that allows
this.
The short woman must be judicious
when selecting her coat. That model
that emphasizes length of line must
be chosen. The long revers, the point
ed line at the bottom, the disposition
of trimming in long, narrow vertical
lines-rhese are the main guide-posts.
Stout women are less fortunate
since the curtailed coat has been re-
instated. Sleeves must not be too
full; the heightened narrow collar,
small buttons and lack of trim
mings should characterize the coats
Of the heavier figures.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-19

prices, and different enough to meet
the demands Of every taste. Trade
was in good blast, and the scene was
not only lively, but noisy. Turning
corner, we found ourselves facing the
Temple of the Bird, and hurried to-
ward it in order to see the devotion
of the people before we gave further
attention to the talismans on sale. 1t
was a Shinto temple, but of those
which show the influence of Buddhism
In it's details and arrangements. Just
before we reached it, we passed the
dancing platform-found in connection
with all Shinto temples-for kagura. A
kagura dancer was then performing,
People as they approached the altar,
2clapped their hands and bent their
uncovered heads in prayer They then
pressed forward to throw money into
: the contribution trough, and to hand
TO the attendant priest offerings for
the temple Passing into the shrine
itself, we found the altar loaded with
gifts-rice cakes, vegetable products
OF different kinds, and things OF value
that could be used to the advantage
of the gods. On both sides of the altar
were great piles of mamori or charms,
all of which no doubt were sold long
before the festival ended Priests and
other vendors of these charms were
seated just outside the temple. The
favorite mamOri were purses made of
yellow cloth, bearing a stamped pic
?ture of the bird to which the temple
was consecrated-the eagle; inside
these yellow purses are either folded
strips of paper with good luck words
printed on them, or limitations of an
cient gold pieces stamped in thin
brass
Having seen the temple and offer
Sings and supplied ourselves with ma
mort, we were ready to look more
closely at the kumade in the booths
Who can describe them? The word
kumade in it's simplest meaning signi
des a rake. The symbolism is, OF
course, that with it one may rake in
fortune and wealth during the year
But in most kumade the fact that il
is a rake which one has purchased Is
quite forgotten; while the rake is
there, it is generally so covered with
other symbolic objects that one may
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-19
PURELY FEMININE

Stitched straps are excellent for ali
forms. Embroidered plastrons must
DO placed in advantageous position,
always keeping we'll in mind the fact
that decoration must not be obstrus-
i've, but a harmonious part Of the
whole scheme. On the short coat
they may be widely used.
Side panels Of braid, embroidery of
stitched material give grace, but a
certain thickness OF the body which
1t were wise for the stout woman to
eschew. The variation of the fasten-
Ing is another note that must be ia
ken into consideration when the short
coat is decided upon.
One more point Look we'll at the
skirt with which the short jacket is
to be worn. Remember that here lies
the effect that will accentuate the
short lines, or serve to mitigate the
change that undoubtedly results from
this seasons note
Whether the Jackets of shorter
length will be able to extend on into
the next season is a moot point, but
while they are here they must be
chosen with due regard for the womep
within.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-19

more striking examples Of the symbol
ism in which Japan SO much delights
than in these kumade. Some of the
strange figures which the novice
would need to have explained in de-
tail for his comprehension
When we had finished it was nee
essary to take a jinrickisha in order
to transport the stuff which we had
bought. Passersby cried out in sur
prise at the fortune which we might
were overwhelmed with satisfaction
as they thought Of the good times
coming. And yet, when we looked over
the great stock, we felt that some
thing was still lacking; therefore,
quite late in the afternoon, we again
hurried to Tori-no-machi The place
had been transformed. So great was
the present crowd that policemen
were stationed at every little turn
ing Ropes had been stretched to di-
vide the narrow alleys into two, and
movement was permitted only in one
direction in these separated sections;
crowded as the booths had seemed dur
ing the morning, new ones had been
erected, and all were blazing with
lights from candles, lamps, torches
and gas-jets.
Talking of night celebra tons and IL
Nominations, there was an interesting
festival two nights ago at the Kudan.
where prayers were said for souls of
those fallen in battle. We were told
that the illumination would be we'll
worth seeing. To the Kudan, then,
we went. A great open space on the
level summit of hill had been taken
possession of by booths and shacks
and pavilions 1t may be that all those
in the merry throng had said their
prayers for the souls Of those lost in
battle, but if they had, there was nc
sign Of sadness on their part The
whole place was blaze of light AT
scores of little booths, toys and foods
fruits and books and cheap things OF
every kind were sold. But of course
the thing for which the crowd had
/ gathered was the shows, the line OF
which would do fair credit to the Mid
| way Plaisance, or the Pike. Just now
the cinematograph is all the rage, and
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-19
By PROF. FREDERICK STARR
Tori-no- Mach and Shinto Miracles

easily forget it. Here, for instance, is
booth which seems to display noth-
ing but fans; but behind the fans is
the framework of the simple rake.
These fans always have as their cen
trail decoration the mask or face of
the curious goddess Otafuku, or
Uzume the "abundant-happiness
woman" She is always represented
with a narrow forehead. with two
spots of black. and with broad face
and pulled out cheeks. The story runs
that on one occasion the sun goddess
was SO offended that she took refuge
in a dark and dismal cave, the mouth
Of which was closed, by great rock
which no one could move. The other
gods-for at that time there were no
humans-were in despair. They de-
vised various schemes for appeasing
the angered goddess. Finally, as part
of the arranged plan, Uzume danced.
1t is stated that her dancing was far
from modest, but it pleased the spec
tators, who roared with laughter. This
piqued goddess, hearing sounds of joy,
and anxious to see what was going on,
slightly moved the closed rock and
looked out. Instantly strong-armed
god seized the rock thus started, and
held it from closing; the sun goddess,
yielding to the prayers of her COM
panions, issued again from her retreat,
and the worlds happiness was Sc
cured. Uzume is thus ever a symbol
of happiness, but on her fans there is
other symbolism; there are the two
great gods, Daikoku and Ebisu-the
gods of wealth and productivity;
there are the three happy plants-the
plum, the pine, and the bamboo; there
is the stork flying high in heaven,
and there is the mushroom best of
foods" and intimately associated with
Uzume in the popular mind. With
such kumade, who could fail to have
prosperous year? But if ones taste
is otherwise, he has varied possibili-
ties of choice.
In fact, it would be difficult to find
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-19
Quaint Table Manners.

Jerome S. McWade, the Duluth mil
ionaire, talked at dinner about the
delights Of a backwoods vacation.
81 go to quaint backwoods village
every summer" he said, land number
less are the quaint people meet
there.
cold Boucher, for instance. the jan
itor Of the village church, Is most
amusing with his quaint ways. I had
old Boucher to lunch one day, and
the cold lobster was served with a
mayonnaise sauce. When my servant
offered this sauce to Boucher, the old
man stuck his knife in it, took up a
little ON the blade, tasted it, then
shook his head and said:
Don't choose none.'"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-19
When intended for indoor use the

When intended for indoor use the
settle may be left unpainted, though
a coat or two of paint to make ends
and couch alike will cost little, If the
work is done at home
Fasten a thin mattress to seat and
back and fit to the settle cover of
striped linen, such as is used for sum-
mer furniture coverings. The two
toned gray effects are cooling and do
not soil SO quickly as the more popu-
lar white
The inverted lids are supplied With
? separate cover of the linen. Where
the leg prop to the lid is used the
covering is fitted around it to give the
effect Of winged couch, the covered
lid extending beyond it.
None Of the woodwork of the settle
shows the cover reaching to the floor
all around. If making such a cover is
beyond your skill, it can be done more
cceaply by having an upholsterer cut
and fit it while you do the sewing and
binding.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-19

We nearly lost Tori-no-machi. We
had made note regarding 1t, but it
had been laid aside and forgotten Call
8ng November 8, upon binder to or
der some covers for Japanese books,
he stated that it would be necessary
for him to see the books. Upon our
suggestion that he should come to the
house on the morrow, he apologized,
saying that we could hardly expect
aim to come then, as he must go, be-
ing tradesman, to Tori-no-machi.
Upon our processing ignorance regard
ing that place and function, he remind
ed us that it was then and there that
he would get his kumade for the COM
ang year. To further elucidate he went
at once and brought us the kumade
which had given him prosperity during
the year then ending. One glance at
1t was enough. We decided that not
only he, but We would go to Tori-no-
mach on the morrow.
The word tori means bird. The fes-
GfvaI of Tori-no-machi is celebrated at
bird shrines on the days Of the bird n
-November--this year, the 9th and 21st.
The festival begins at midnight, and
ends "a hours later We were warned
that, if we wished to make photo
graphs, it would be we'll to be upon
the spot early, as the later hours of
the day would be too crowded for any
thing to be done. Long before we
reached the immediate neighborhood
of the shrine we met people with joy
Oous faces, carrying their kumade for
the year. The. kumade is a symbolicaI
object brought from the temple pre-
fcincts, which gives good luck in bust
mess enterprises through the succeed
Eng year. A few steps more, and we
found ourselves actually in the midst
of the kumade trade-a perfect net
work of narrow alleys and ways close
ly crowded on both sides with booths
filled from top to bottom with the most
brilliant and taWdry constructions of
card and wood and twisted straw
Here were kumade of all sizes and
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-19
NEW SHAPE IN FELT HATS
Large, Flat Hats With Slightly Droop
ing 8rims and Low Crowns,
the Latest.

The expected turn of the wheel of
fashion has brought into the millinery
field a different shape of hat From
the upturned brim there is a depar-
ture for summer wear in the form Of
large, fat hats, with slightly dropping
brims and low crowns.
Some of the brims are slightly mar
rover at the front, while a decided
element of comfort is evident in the
deep bandeauX, that resemble a skull
cap. at the back Of the hat, vanish
ing at the front into a thin rim Of
buckram. These are SO fitted that no
hatDins are necessary.
A wreath of flowers, nowhere rising
above the crown, is the simple trim
ming used on the majority of the fiat
shapes. There can be the introduce
ton OF a velvet flower, If a note Of
contrast be needed.
Some of these new models are OF
fine straw, leghorn or of frames COW
cred with satin and yelled with chit
fon
AS change from the towering
turbans or the shapes that eclipse the
features. the low, fiat hats, resting on
the softness of naturally arranged
hair. come as welcome relief
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-19
Try This. Girls.

The debutante of the season will
have no difficulty in getting together
the coveted six boxes of wedding
will be her own, for the list of brides
to-be is long, and wedding receptions
are in plenty, accordingly. The SUI
perstition holds that no box must be
opened. Each one must be tied to its
predecessors in order of date, and
each one must be Iegitfmately given
to the owner as an invited guest-no
cards transferable, SO to speak This
charm never fails, it is said.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-19
And They Wondered

Judge Nicholas Longworth, who used
to sit on Ohio's supreme bench, looked
unnatural1y grave, and neighbor, In
recognition Of his facial depression,
named pet owl Judge Longworth."
1t was the very next day that an eX-
cited maid broke up his wife's garden
party ooh, madam" said she. MA
dam! Judge Longworth has laid an
egg"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-19
SATIN STITCH EMBROIDERY
Found Most Suitable for Marking
Many Articles When Bold Let
tiers Are Needed.

A very distinct monogram worked
entirely in satin stitch is shown here.
1t is suitable for marking many ar
ticles when bold letters are needed
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-19
THEIR IDEAS,

First Woman-A smart woman can
fool a man all his life.
Second WOman-And a smart man
can only fool a woman until she finds
1t out
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-03
From Oklahoma.
Robbers Roost, Ian. 81, 10.

Robbers Roost, Ian. 81, 10.
ED. VIDETTE:
Enclosed find money order
for my subscription to the VI
DETTE rs | am at loss without
it. Nv friends get backward
about writing but the VIDETTE
comes legnlarly each week.
We had cold Dec here but
January has been nice. Farmers
progressing we'll with their work
Health good except pneumonia.
Great deal of that and many fatal
cases.
Some kicking about high prices
here. Meats are ont of sight but
the farmers should profit by the
high prices as the products that
are SO high are the ones the far
mer raises. | have no kick COM
ing as | have nice lot of hogs to
put on the market this spring and
expect fancy price for them.
Things in general are rocking
along reasonably here. Dur mt
has new railroad that will soon
be completed to Durant. 1t is the
NJ. O. & G. making 3 roads for
Durant. They have the State
Normal school building under
construction in Durant at a cost of
$3.50, 900 also a Presbyterian col
lege for girls at a cost of SIS, 900.
] thought the weather dreadful
warm last June when | was there.
but | found it more than hot after
| came home. Still | do not think
it was as hot here as it was in Ar
kansas. heard man was haul
ing popcorn and the weather was
so hot the corn commenced pop
ping The mules thought it was
showing and backed up in the cor
ner and froze to death.
Best. wishes to the VIDETTE and |
its many readers.
H. L. Harris.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-03
President Helps Orphans.

Hundreds Of orphans have bee n
helped by the President of the In
dustrial and Orphans Home at
Macon. Ga. who writes We have
used Electric Bitters in this iusii-
tuition for 9 years II has proved
most excellent medicine for stom
ach, liver and kidney troubles.
We reffard it as one OF the best
family medicines on earth y 1t
invigorates all vital organs, puri-
fies blood, aids digestion, creates
appetite To strengthen and build
up pale, thin, weak children or
run down people. Best for fe-
male complaints. Only so cents.
Sold under guarantee at c Jour
dams druggist
The sundries" item in man S
personal account may often cover
a multitude of sins.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-03
A Common Cold.

We claim that if catching cold
cold be avoided some of thr most
dangerous and fatal diseases would
never be heard of. A cold often
forms culture bed for germs of
infectious diseases. Consumption,
pneumonia, diphtheria and scar
let fever. four of the most dan
gerous and and fatal diseases are
of this class. The cultured bed
formed by the cold favors the de-
velopment of the germs of these
diseases, that would not otherwise
find Judgment. There is little
danger however, of any of these
diseases being contracted when a
good expectorant cough medicine
like Chamberlains Cough Remedy
is used. 1t cleans out the culture
bed that favor the development of
the germs of these diseases. That
is why this remedy has proved so
universally successful in prevent
ing pneumonia. 1t not only cures
your cold quickly, but minimlzes
the risk of contracting these dan
gerous diseases. For sale at ] c
Jourdan's
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-03
The Rural Route Carrier.

The Rural Mail Carrier sure
has hard job, as Uncle Sam
says go rain or shine, but in ad-
dition to cold rains, sleet, snow
and ice they now have bad roads,
so we ask all patrons of Routes to
help the poor carrier in in everv
way possible by arranging YOUR
boxes so they will be convenient
for him to deliver and receive
your mail, and for the benefit of
patrons, and more especially for
the benefit of carriers we give you
a mixed lot of dos" n d
don't's. " Don't place your mail
box in the corner of the fence, or
on a wire fence Don t hitch YOUR
horse to the mail box when YOU
visit your neighbor. Don't leave
your wagon about your box.
Don't leave your plows or other
things in the way of carriers.
Don't allow your children to place
boxes or timbers of of any kind
around your box to serve them as
a Ncatfold to make them tallenough
to see in the box. Don't place
ypur box on a bank that is much
higher than the road, but place it
on a post well set in level ground
about 81 feet high with an arm
well fastened to the post, to place
box on, SO that the front part of
your box will be about three feet
from post, SO that carriers We
hicle wheels will pass under box,
this will protect the carrier from
being exposed to the rain and
snow while serving your box
Don't pile your wood and pine
around your mail box. When
you clear up the fence rows on the
road side, don't throw the rubbish
in the road. When the roads get
bad around your premises, do
work them. Do purchase stamps
and stamp your mail before deliv-
cry to carrier as one carrier down
here has licked stamps until he
has no hair on his tongue, and in
fact do everything you can to help
the poor mail carrier
AS to who | am,
, You Know.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-03

If you will just take Kodol now
and the you need NOT fear or he's
itate to eat all the good food that
you went, for Kodol will digest
w atever you eat. Kodol is for
weak and sour stomachs. Kodol
is pleasant to take and it is guar-
an'aed to give relief at once. S,l1
bv Model Drug Store.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-03
Lame Shoulder.

This is a common form of mus
cular rheumatism. No internal
treatment is needed. Apply
Chamberlains Liniment freely 3
times dav and a quick re S
certain. This linime It has prov
en- especially valuable for muscu-
lar and chronic rheumatism. For
sale by ] c Jourdan.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-03
Took All His Money.

Often all man earns goes 20
the doctors or for medicines to
cure a stomach, liver or kidney
trouble that DR. Kings New Life
Pills would quickly cure at slight
cost. Best for dyspepsia, indiges-
ton, biliousness. constipation,
jaundice, malaria and debility.
Only 25c at ! c JourdGan S.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-03
Wont Need A Crutch.

When Editor ! P Scotsman of
Cornelius, N. G.. bruised his leg
badly started an uglv sore MANY
salves and ointments provep worth
less. then Buckler S Arnica Save
healed it thorouohlv Nothing is
so prompt and sure for ulcers,
boils, burns, bruises, cuts, corns,
sores, pimples, eczema or piles.
25c at ] c Jourdan's druggist.
Guaranteed.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-03

A boil is the result of humor
in the blood, but few victims see
anything funny about it.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-03
EARLY RISER
The famous little pills.

The laying hen develops great
and an enormous thirst.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-03

1t does not necessarily follow
that the one who can indite the
most sentimental valentine will
make the best mate.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-03

The man who is ALWAYS putin
his foot down on thing is apt in
time to encounter tack.