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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28
VARIED FRILLS OF FASHION
Japonica Pink Is Just Now Very Much
In Favor-Apron Panniers the
Latest Idea.

Japonica pink is the newest color IN
which model gowns for the summer
are being made.
It Is particularly pretty shade, and
is used with black and white ma
terial-that is to say, japonica gown
may have a black and white waist
coat or a black and white sash.
Shown number of japonica mod
els. I asked: Where is the waist
defined?" Some are high-waisted,
some have normal waists. and others
no waists nor hip waists.
1T really does not matter" was
the answer.
Some of the new japonica gowns
are made of very graceful soft silk
crepe material.
Apron panniers are the latest idea
Instead of a punching back pannier
or hip pannier, the latest attempt
at the pannier is at the front, some
thing like draped apron CT the style
Of the grandmother's satin apron.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28
The First Speaker.

The first speaker of the house OF
representatives of the United States
was Frederick A. Muhlenberg Of Penn
sylvania, who was born il Trappe, Pa,
in 1850, and died in Lancaster, Pa, in
1901. Muhlenberg was succeeded by
Jonathan Trumbull of Connecticut,
but was returned to the speakers
chair in the third congress. Among
his famous successors was Henry
Clay, who was speaker of six con-
gresses; James K. Polk, Robert G.
Winthrop, Schuyler Colfax, James G..
Blaine, John G.. Carlisle, Thomas B.
Reed, David B. Henderson, Joseph G.
Cannon and Champ Clark. Only one
speaker of the house-James X, Polk
has ever reached the White House,
defeating Henry Clay, ex-speaker.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28
She Wanted Show the Boobs Just
How These Recherche Functions Are
Stage-Managed.

the gladstone Bunch known as the
whom, Mr.. Burman, doing a mile in
26 Seconds on the Beach at Ormond,
Is a second-rate Snail.
She sent Home for all Of her Things
and more Coin and applied for an adj
vanced Degree in the Grand Lodge Of
the Knights and Ladies of Insomnia.
In one month she had entirely re
modelled her Figure and Handicapped
her Hair into new Design and care
fully picked each broad Western ''R -
out of her Vocabulary and she could
walk right up to q French Bill of
Lash. Also she could hand out that
Dear Boy line of Polite Cuff to all of
those rugged and self-made Bucks
who get back to Earth every Day at
5 p. m. and begin calling feebly for
BARRIERS and Masseurs and Manicures
and Nerve Specialists and Barkeeps
She learned that Rough House lost
all Social Stigma If pulled off at 2
a. m in a Private Resort with q
Striped Awning in front and a Car
pet leading down to the Landing
Stage.
Her folks kept writing her to come
back Home, because the Ladies of the
Guild were about to have a Bazaar
but she stalled as long as she could
and when she finally packed up the
Wardrobe Trunks and the eight kinds
OF Massage Cream, she extracted g
promise from Cousin and severa
other Desperate Characters that they
Would come out into the Wilderness
and give the Rummies a Touch O.
High Life.
It was the first time Madeleine
had spread her Wings and hit the
rarefied Strata For a Beginner sht
was there with the Spread. She made
the American Eagle look like an Eng
lish Sparrow.
As soon as she arrived back il
Sleepy Hollow she began to turn tn.
Old Family Residence upside dowI
and get it stocked up, just like a Club
for the Hot Babies from the Metrop
oils.
The Real Things arrived on q Spe
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28
When Land Mas chean.

Before the railroads had penetrated
South Florida, land was very cheap,
and passed from one to another for
a mere song, as the saying is. At
one time an old Florida cracker went
before a notary to make an affidavit,
and after the paper had been prepared
asked what the Zee was.
"Oh, about quarter" replied the
notary indifferently-
MY gracious! amt that purity
steep?" asked the cracker.
No: that's the least charge. Usu-
ally we get half"
The cracker went away, and the
next day returned with & deed to a
quarter section. He handed it to
the notary who read 1t over care
fully
Il meant twenty-five cents said
he. passing the deed back to the
cracker.-Judge
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28
Puts "Pep" In Actors.

A high-tension dressing room Is be-
ing installed at the Palace theater for
the electrification of performers be-
fore they 10 upon the stage. The
room will contain a powerful Tesla
coil and the walls will be wound with
heavy insulated copper wire carrying
high currents. Tired artists VIII en-
ter this chamber and emerge filled
with electricity and enthusiasm, 1t Is
expected that short visit to the pep
house." as the artists have already
termed it, will send any actor upon
the stage keyed up to blowing-off-
steam pressure.-New York American.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28

cially prepared cosmetic from the hair
dressers. Her frock is cool and sum-
merry in suggestion-of machine en-
broidered null and lace-with a
decollete cut that makes it appro-
pirate for the evening; and long, alb
breviated sleeves of tulle. A fan is
the order Of the day-or evening
now that warm weather has made it.
self felt, and this theater maid car
ries a very smart new fan with Mex
lean reds and yellows hand painted in
bold futurist design on white quilts.
Peacock feathers weaving from the
edge Of the fan deepen the color
scheme and are a challenge to luck.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28
GOOD CHANGE.
Coffee to Postum.

The large army of persons who
have found relief from many chronic
ailments by changing from coffee to
Postum as daily beverage, Is grow
ing each day.
It is only a simple question of try
ing it for oneself in order to know
the 10y of returning health as realized
by an Ills. young lady. She writes:
'T had been a coffee drinker nearly
all my life and 1t affected my stomach
caused insomnia and l was seldom
without q headache. I had heard
about Postum and how beneficial 1t
was, SO concluded to quit coffee and
try 1t.
81 was delighted with the change.
I can now sleep well and seldom ever
have headache. My stomach has got
ten strong and I can eat without suf-
fering afterwards. think my whole
system greatly benefited by Postum.
"My brother also suffered from
stomach trouble while he drank COT
fee, but now, since using Postum, he
feels so much better he would not go
back to coffee for anything"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled-15c and ESQ packages.
Instant Postum-ls q soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
In a cup Of hot water and, Win
cream and sugar, makes delicious
beverage instantly-30c and 900 tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds Is
about the same.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28
STYLES IN PARAsOls
NEW IDEAS HAVE BEEN EVOLVED
FOR THE SEASON.
Work Of Designers Unusually Success
full and Has Met With Universal
Approvai-Scheme of Coiorinq
ls an Excellent One.

The butterfly parasol Is in curious
oblong shape, somewhat narrower at
one end than at the other, with a
quaint treillage of narrow black vel
vet introduced on either side. The
materials of this parasol are white
silk and white shadow lace, with the
trails of narrow black velvet running
up the back and front, finishing with
a bow and tiny wreath Of small pink
roses.
The dome-shaped crown Of another
parasol is entirely covered with opal
escent seQuins, outlined to the edge
of the parasol by frill upon frill Of
tulle In two or three delicate shades
wrapped over one another to effect
an opal tint. 1t is finished with a
long white handle mounted with crys-
tai
A new parasol that Is bent slight
iy down at one side and curved up
at the other Is made Of white silk,
finished around the edge with a box
plated frill of white tuIle, while there
is placed on one side a huge bow
of blue satin ribbon, and close to the
edge of the parasol is a half wreath
Of soft pink full-blown roses. When
the parasol is closed the effect of
this wreath is just as If the parasol
were being used as a receptacle for
roles.
A wonderful scheme of coloring Is
achieved by yelling of ruff1ed pale
leaf-green tulle, yelling pink tulle
mounted on foundation of pink silk.
A trail of leaves tipped with pink is
at the summit of which there is
perched, close to the ferrule, a small
green bird, as though ready to fly.
A new tilted parasol, which enables
the owner to defy the sun from any
point while the handle is held up
right. has a foundation of white silk,
over which there is drawn a yelling
of black tulle embroidered in gold
thread and pastel silks, forming a
charming decoration.
Dainty French silk parasols are
covered with tulle and trimmed with
lace and tulle butterflies in black.
white or black colors. Charming
black silk parasols are swathed in
tulle and trimmed with pink roses.
Dainty white grosgrain silk parasols
have black borders, and trimmed with
black lace. White silk parasols are
also trimmed with black lace motifs,
with lace and chiffon at the edge.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28
"Reformars" Might Heed.

Trollope, in describing John boio'
In "The Warden gives some adV1ce
to reformers. BOLD is thoroughly
sincere in his patriotic endeavors to
mend mankind says TroIlope, but,
he adds, 81 fear that he Is too mucn
imbued with the idea that he has
special mission for reforming It
would be as well If enc so young mad
a little more difndence himseT and
more trust in the honest purposes OF
others-if he could be brought TO De-
lieye that old customs need not nee
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28
81
GEORGE
AI)E1
FABLES
IN
SLANG
caeze1oz % eeoeoe Aoe


their Ears and were more or less OBJ
scured by Dogs and English Help and
Cigarette Smoke AS they rode up
Main Street there was a Pale Face at
every Window. Just as the Parade
passed the High School, the tall
Smoke-Stack over at the Hominy
Mills fell with a Loud Crash.
That Afternoon there was smell
of Moth Balls in many a Refined
Home, for all who had learned to take
Soup from the side Of the Spoon were
under Royal Command to come up
ed Gentry.
1t was to be Dinner followed by a
Small Dance. If it had been a full
sized Affair, no doubt Father would
now be working by the Day.
Instead of the customary Carna~
tons and L Maiden-Hair Fern grazing
the center of the Board, the terrified
Guests saw a Wagon-Load Of tropical
Bloom which pleased them very Much
as soon as each had secreted a new
kind of Cocktail, served in Goblet,
with a Stick of Dynamite substituted
for the Olive
The Orchestra did a lot of those
| ooh! Oh" Rags while strange Foods
kept descending to the Table and a
Special Corps of Walters tried to give
an Imitation Of the Johnstown Flood
Conversation became epidemic and
many Local Characters who had re-
manned In Obscurity for Years came
out of their Pods and began to hop
about and sing in the Sunlight
Members Of the Married Women's
Safety League were hanging out Signs
of Distress and trying to give Warn
ing Signals but Madeleine would not
permit them to crab her Little Party.
She wanted to show the Boobs just
how these Recherche Functions are
stage-managed in Upper Circles.
Accordingly they all felt their Way
to the Front Room, where they Found
awaiting them a Bowl of Artillery
Punch about the size Of Lake Erie,
and no more Harm in full Bumper
than there is in a Rattle-Snake
Madeleine headed off a Two-Step
and told Friends and Neighbors to sit
back close tc the Wall with Piece
of Ice In each Hand and get Wise to
the latest 1914 Stuff
Then She and her Friends pinned
up their Garments and put Resin on
their Hands and cut loose. They did
the Argentine Tango and the Make
and the Twinkle and the Ta-Tao and
the One Step and the Castle Walk and
the Hesitation and the Rye Waltz,
etc., etc.
The Fire Department began carry
ing out Bodies at 1890 a. m. Some
Of the Survivors were hurrying Home
through the Alleys, wondering If they
could fix up Alibis. At Daybreak
many Prominent Citizens were found
Miles from their Homes wandering
aimlessly in Roadways and shouting
Take 1t away"
Next afternoon the Male Parent of
Madeleine crawled out from under
the Wreckage and said to his Only
Daughter: You are too Progressive
1OI dIL1CIS- dhO your
Troupe of Society Acrobats and get
out of Town The White Caps are
now gathering In the Outskirts"
Madeleine simply retorted that the
Dances were being done in the most
Exclusive Homes
+. An Exclusive Home is one from
which the Police are Excluded
Of course she never dared to return
Gus Performance
She had to remain in the Cruel City
as the free and unrestricted wife Of
a Cotillon Leader with an Income Of
$1,000 a Minute
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28
LATEST MODE OF THE YEAR
Fashionable Style That Is Carried by
the Girl Who Is Strictly In
"Societv"

This is the modish maid who peeps
at you over her fan from box seat at
any popular play In New York the
alter these evenings. She wears the
very latest couture, with beau-catch-
er curl escaping on her checker
rather, to be strictly truthful, an
chored fast on her cheek by a spe-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28

A blue dress had an apron pannier
of tartan.
A "one-sided'' gown has Spanish
sash OF brilliant tartan tied around
the hips In Spanish shawl style With
huge bow arranged on one hip.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28
Veil or Glove Case.

A very simple design for veil or
glove case may be embroidered on
white linen. The case is made twice
the length Of handkerchief case.
The design is worked in two shades
Of blue and the lap is scalloped and
embroidered in white It Is fastened
with two small pearl buttons.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28

essarily be evil, and that changes may
possibly be dangerous" This was
written fifty nine years ago. WIN any
body dare to suggest that the criti-
c4sm still holds good? Springfield Re-,
nuhIican
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28
Sure EnnIInh-

Patience-This paper says an APP
paratus invented by a Paris scientist
matches chickens and protects them
from all microbes until they reach a
desired age.
Patience-What Is the age when a
microbe desires a chicken?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28
faro In Accidents.

Thomas Hardy might have added
another story to his "Life's Little
Ironies," If he had read about the
man who died from blood poisoning
after pricking his finger on safety
first pin.-Milwaukee Journal
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28

Embroidered nets are the fad of the
moment. Rosebud and empire pat
terms are favored, together with de-
signs that show an Interviewing of
metal threads.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28

Some exceedingly pretty necklaces
are made Of curious beads and flowers
combined
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28

Even the colorings of the present
day are old-fashioned, especially those
of the printed silks.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28

Fine dancing boots have their open
leather.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28

With the cloth trotteur costume the
perfect collar is Of fine muslin or trans
parent cambria.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28
DICTATES OF FASHION

Contrary to the earlier prophecies
on the head
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28

A new bedspread is a fleece blanket
with satin.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28
On the WAITING List.

II am much honored by your pro-
posal, count, but I am already en-
gagged"
well, couldn't you be engaged to
me next time? "-Ulk.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28

those worn by the children in Dick
ems books.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28

Silk kimonos in pale colors are
heavily embroidered with silk roses.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28

1t doesn't take an athlete to jump
from the frying pan into the fire.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28

MORAL: The Pioneer must ever
brave Hardships.
The river press., 1914-02-18
Funds For Agricultural Work

Bozeman, Feb. 11.-As a result of
the passage of the Lever bill by con-
gress, appropriating money for agri-
cultural expansion work by the state
agricultural colleges, President James
H. Hamilton and Dean F. B. Linfield
of the state college here, are nov,
planning the work that is to be done
in Montana. Montana's share of this
federal aid will be $4,000, which will
be due on July l. and an additional
$4,000 each year for seven years, pro.
vided the state agrees to appropriate
an equal amount. This will give the
Montana Stat. college, at the end Of
seven years, $4,000 to be expended in
demonstration of approved methods of
farming and home ecor omics on the
fam. Not one cent Of The money can
be used in instruction at the colleges
themselves. !.ll must be field work.
The share the state must bear Of this
$50 900 will be $21 900.
The river press., 1914-02-18
Two Stories of
Washington
Edward Everett hale's Character.
istic Anecdotes of the
Great General.

Before his death the late Edward Ev
erett Hale prepared for the Outlool
Magazine a series Of papers entitled
Memories Of Hundred Years." Nat
urally they were not all his own mem
cries, but included those Of his father
and other intimates. In one install.
ment he told these two stories OF
Washington:
IAN old parishioner Of mine once
told me that the day when Washing
ton entered Boston in triumph-that is.
on the 18th Of March, 1778-he took
up his headquarters at the best public
house in Boston. which was at the
head of State street, until then called
King street. According to my old
friends account, General Howe had
occupied the same inn. The mother
Of my informant was the daughter of
the keeper Of the inn and was little
girl playing about the house and, OF
course. interested in all that passed
Washington. with his usual kindness
to children. called the child to him and
said: You have seen the soldiers on
both sides Which do you like best?'
The little girl could not tell n lie any
more than he could, and with a child
The river press., 1914-02-18
Washington News Notes

Washington, Feb. 12.-Homestead
settlers on unsurveyed public lands
would get five months annual leave,
such as enjoyed by entrymen of re-
cord. under bill passed today by the
senate.
A bill authorizing the secretary of
the interior to set aside 2O-acre tracts
on reclamation projects in Montana
for play grounds and public park pu1,
poses was passed today by the sen.
ate.
The commissioner of the general
land Office has notified Senator Henry
l.. Myers that settlers on the reap.
praised portion of the Flathead res.
ervation who are satisfied with their
appraisements may make payments
and complete their purchases. Set.
tiers deeming their appraisements too
high may continue to occupy their
lands pending another appraisement
to be made later. Many settlers have
informed Senator Myers that they
were satisfied with the appraisement
on their land.
The river press., 1914-02-18
Pulling Power Of Horses

A Montana man asked the Country
Gentleman what is the tractive pow
er in pounds ordinarily exerted by
five thousand team of horses, say in
plowing," and received the following
answer:
The maximum draft of horse on
a good level road is about One-half
his weight. Trials have shown that,
a 16OO-pound horse will exert steady
pull of 500 pounds while walking 100
feet on the level, but an animal can
not do this work steadily. A draft
equal to one-fourth the weight of the
animal is an exhaustive pull, and a
pull of one-tenth his weight during a
ten.hour daily service, walking along
at the rate of two and one half miles
an hour is about the average. OF
course in going up grades the amount
that can be pulled decreases rapidly,
but in emergencies with good foot
hold a horse may pull one-half his
weight up considerable grade. To
move one ton over a level dirt road
requires a pull Of 140 pounds.
IN pIOWlHS team usually travels
about two and half miles an hour,
and the power required is as follows:
For a furrow four inches deep and
twelve inches wide, 1.27 horse power,
which is about the pull of thousand
pound horse. Horse power in this
case means definite amount, and an
average 1900 pound horse has from
LOG to 1888 horse power. To plow
a furrow seven inches deep and
twelve inches wide requires about
three horse power. On this basis two
1900 pounds horses find their full
capacity in plowing a furrow five inch
es deep and fourteen inches wide.
When horse goes at a higher speed,
howver, his capacity is reduced.
The river press., 1914-02-18
"GuiIty"

In a southern county of Missouri
years ago, when the form of question
ing was slightly different from now,
much trouble was experienced in get.
ting a jury in a murder trial.
Finally an old fellow answered ev
cry question satisfactorily; he had nc
prejudices, was not opposed to capi
tai punishment, and was generally
considered valuable find. Then the
prosecutor said solemnly:
Juror. look upon the prisoner;
prisoner, look upon the juror"
The old man adjusted his specta.
cles and peered at the prisoner for a
full half minute. Then turning to the
court, he said:
Judge, burned if | don't believe
he's guilty."
The river press., 1914-02-18
Convict Establishes Curio Trade

Before Louis V. Eytinge, now serv
ing life sentence in the Arizona state
prison, entered that institution the
prisoners, or at least the Mexicans
Indians and cowboys among them
sold to the visitors for a few cents
the hat bands, watch fobs. and other
trinkets, they wove out of horse hair.
At present, through the business abil.
ity Of Eytinge, who was struck by the
commercial possibilities Of this craft,
a regular business has been organized
which brings in an annual profit of
$4,000. Eytinge's share of the profits
as business manager goes by his own
wish to the state of Arizona, and he
has in this manner repaid the costs of
his trial and is now paying off the re-
ward given by the state for his cap
ture.
The river press., 1914-02-18
Young Washington's
Behavior Rules

IA rimed version Of those he put in hi
ccpybook when he was fourteen year
old]
copyright. 1914. by American Press Asso
ciation.l
Wear not your clothes foul. ripped o.
dusty.
Speak not when others speak.
AT times when you should hold you
To talk you must not seek.
Walk not when others would stop walk
Pay men no compliment
In 6attery. yet honest praise
Bestow with good intent.
ln time Of mirth be never doleful
In what you have to say.
Whence your mouth Is full Of meat
Your speech you must delay.
In company read not your letters
Except in case Of need.
And then ask leave Of every one
Ere you the letters read.
When some one in the room is writing
You must not then come near
To read his lines. unless he bids,
Nor with him interfere.
Grace McKinsty.
The river press., 1914-02-18

YES, NY DEAR, THE REDCOATS DO LOOK
THE BEST, BUT TT TAKES THE RAGGED
BOYS TO DO THE FI0HTIN0."