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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-30
FREDERICK woNLEiGHToN.

The funeral of Frederick Wonleigh-
ton of Thorpe was held in the Thorpe
church on TUESDAY, Dec. o., alto A,
M. conducted by Rev. G. l.. Heiser-j
man, and burial was made, in the
Manchester cemetery. 'Ia
2 friedrich Wonleighton was born
July 2S,, 1868 in Leicester, England,
and passed away at his home in
Thorpe, Iowa, December 20, 1914. He
was united in marriage to Anna
Goodger, August /, 1887, and came
to the United States, August 49,, of
the same year. He leaves to mourn,
his loss, his wife and four children:
Mrs. Grace Simons, Dewitt. Gladys
and Ruth. He also leaves two SIS
ters and two brothers in England. :
4 Mr.. Wonleighton was a member of
the Modern Woodman of America for
the past II years; 9 of which he serv-
ed this noble order as clerk. The
last year he was venerable council of
the. Camp. He also was in the ser
vice. Of the Chicago Great Western
railro adj for the. past 81 years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-30

enjoyed very much with its bright
lights each evening, although the
weather was too cold for much dem
onstration. Christmas music was
given two evenings. Il 5.., 49,. i ,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-30
A Grave Crisis Con-
fronts the Railroads
War Has Closed Money Markets of Eu-
~.~.t rope to Them Indefinitely.

In view of the fact that the rail-
roads of Iowa will, in the near future,
file an application for increased rates,
it is their desire to utilize this oppor-
tunity for a general discussion Of the
leading phases Of the railroad ques-
tion with the people of the entire
state.- To this end, the careful atten-
ton of the reader is invited to a SER
les of articles which will appear In
this newspaper during the next few
weeks. and which will contain the
frankest discussion Of this great prob
lem that has ever appeared in the pub
lie press. MI that is asked in the
meantime is that the people of Iowa
accord to the railroads the courtesy
of listening to their side Of the story
and then form such conclusions as, IN
| their judgment, the facts warrant.
That the railroads of the United
States are today confronted by the
gravest crisis in their history there Is
not the slightest question. For some
years they have been desperately
Struggling with an ever increasing
cost of operation in the face of reduced
freight and passenger rates-but seri-
GUS as this situation was before, the
European war, which has indefinitely
closed to them the foreign money mar
kets, has suddenly brought them race
to face with situation which threat
ems not merely many new, receiver
ships, but the actual paralysis OF the
entire transportation industry of the
nation. 1t was this state of affairs
which compelled the closing OF the:
New York Stock Exchange some
months ago. What will happen in the
future the future alone can tell
American railroads are valued in
round figures at twenty billion dollars,
and Of this vast sum nearly five billion
dollars worth of securities are held
abroad, Should Europe, in its frantic
strurec for funds, seek % coavert
these securities into cash d':r!ng the
neat twelve months. Were Is the
m,:.ey to cEme from VITA viii Il =
bu- hem?--and failing to project
these securities, what Generalization
will follow not merely in railroad in
vestments but in all other American
Industrial values as we'll? The recent
statement of David Lloyd George.
Chancellor of the Exchequer, that the
inability of .Englishmen to convert
their American Investments into cash
is Gripping Great Britain in its pres
ent. emergency is ominously signlti :
cant. Possibly the New York Stock
Exchange may be able to resume and
continue operations without acute dis
aster-but that the finances not mere
~ of the United States but Of the
world will be subjected to a strain
without precedent in history during
the next year or two is so apparent
that it requires no extended comment.
In a future article this phase OF the
question will be dealt with more full
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07
HOME TRADE BOOSTS
We Want a Live Town

e ETs all get together and help community one
~ - affairs OF @ poor business s in
What want plenty Of business
healthy eon ~. Of cuisines. in
HOW SHALL WE ACCOMPLISH IT?
The easiest thing money circulation right
here among ourselves and will
In other words LET'S BUSINESS MEN M
STEAD OF SENDING OUR DOLLARS TO THE HOUSES
big monopoc establishments that draining
drive the small town
merchants out of business that will all
sands Of dollars month to accomplish
TO sTop WILL DO IT. TOO UNLESS WE ARE SENSIBLE
Spe out OF business for several the which
our community will be rubbed off the
event - p " property mere VIII not amount to anything IN this
largo extent town. Tho take. paid
for the street lighting for fire protection
Ieses and protection
place s'oTs
an undesirable place in which to live
II the mail order houses
railroad interests will decide there is
stay
In such cases will be trying sell
town. " ~ VIII k II s00o investment to buy property in dead
expect keep sending our dollars to
the mail order houses for
When
resolves itself into the question SHALL WE HAVE PROSPER
Gus TOWN WITH GOOD LOCAL BUSINESS
SHALL WE ROOFING IN THE pRN-
FIRE pRoTrcToN
Common
II
What
We all do
They
lighting the
real facilities
A IN
CULATION AMONG OUR OWN BUSINESS
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07

Is In OF IMPORTANCE TO US THAN
PROSPERITY HOME BUSINESS
large volume of bust
paying @ Tor
every why spend our cash a.
sending BY keeping
community profit in
But if send to the mail order houses that the last
n w.t. sh y sn to he na order h9usss from our
local storekeepes make impossible
@ tolshe 1a ' snd .n. the
Think of the if should all send the mail order
local merchants would have the closing out sale their
THE BUSINESS ADVERTISED FOR
OWN LOTS?
field
big
became
headof
mail
dollar Of this income was diverted from
the their
helping towards the prosperity of their
community.
the mail order h0 m o the home Community expended at
that by helping those in their community
thew be best their interests
OFF A
WITCH TO LIVE.
MAKE GREATER VALUE AND TO GIVE
THE BENEFITS OF A
YOUR HOME BRIGHTER WORTH
CENTS.
these matters We must and think
sending
vanases even with
ouro prosperity
roma
Of buying a poke
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07
TURN TO THE RIBBON MODEL
Plateau Hat Suffering From Overpop-
ularity, and 10 Gradually Being
Discarded.

Like all fashions easy to copy, the
plateau hat is already suffering from
overpOpularity. In those districts
where cheapness is essential the little
milliner is turning out plateau hats in
the poorest quality of straw, 1t is true,
and with the most impossible flowers
at few dollars each AS the death
knelI of the plateau hat has thus been
rung, the more exclusive houses are
turning their attention to the ribbon
model, a hat which needs the master
hand to drape its graceful crown and
brim
From France the new ribbon hats
are arriving, their plated crowns of
rich MORE, adorned with fantastic yet
beautiful bows, being arranged in the
most artistic colors and in the most
intricate manner.
One model made entirely OF blue
MORE ribbon about an inch wide has
four-cornered brim edged with an up
standing fold Of gold lace, and loops OF
the ribbon are perched gracefully on
the crown.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07
STUDY "STYLE" OF THE HAND
OF More importance to the General
Effect Than Most Women Seem
to Recognize.

Among the numerous small items
which make up the sum total of a
good or bad effect, as far as matters
OF dress are concerned, there Is ono
In particular that many women en-
tfrely overlook; that is, the style" Of
their hands.
Now there is something very def
mite about the hand. It is so full OF
personality, SO closely connected with
the individual characteristics of its
owner, that those who are wise real
lie it requires setting off to advan-
tage just as much as the face and
figure, and therefore It's special attri-
butes must be studied, and the sleeves
and cuffs worn made to harmonic.
Long, slender hands look their best
set off with dainty white ruff1es or
falling chiffon frilIs, while hands that
are squarely made and Of a workman
like and capable appearance look out
of place amid soft lace, the plain
sleeve and turn-back cuff suiting them
far better.
There are people who should never
on any account wear short or three
quarter length sleeves, and yet how
often one notices the entire effect Of
a gown spoiled by carelessness in this
respect!
Some people. again, suffer from bad
circulation, resulting In red and un-
slightly hands-a defect that is very
hard to cure-and this redness is en-
phasized by white ruffies and cuffs,
but will not appear to nearly such a
disadvantage If black or dark frills
are worn.
Hands are always an interesting
study. and it is pity that in these
busy days they are not often accord
ed the care and attention bestowed
on them when our grandmothers were
young, and white and shapely hands
were considered very important
part of woman's beauty.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07
coLoRED BRAID MUCH LIKED
Employed Everywhere as Effective
Observation-Disclosures Also Have
Many Admirers.

Colored braid Is much used. Some
Of it Is seven inches wide, some plain,
some striped, and some in plaids and
checks. 1t is employed in the deep
Rirdles, In wide cuffs and turnover
collars. and where the tunic ripples
it lines the hem, thereby giving q
touch of color to a dark material, and
it will be a great deal SO used on
serge dresses, which however dark In
shade, are expected to show redeem
ing touch Of color, red, green, yell
low. A serge dress is made with a
v opening just as much as a soft
charmeuse or rich velvet Soft plait-
kngs of net border the opening some
times and end in tassels. Tassels are
another feature, especially the Chi
nese, which just give the touch OF
tolor required. especially If 1t Is a
bright oriental yellow, acceptable GER
tainly to brunettes. Often the tassels
are emphasized by belt made of
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07
TO KEEP HANDS IN CONDITION
important, After Cleansing, to Rub
Lather Well In Until 1t Is
Absorbed.

Use a soap rich in oil and contain
ing no alkan to crack and harden the
skin. CASTLE soap Is good, but there
are other good soaps that are just as
suitable After the hands have been
cleansed and thoroughly rinsed, a
lather made from the soap should be
rubbed into the hands and wrists. Con-
tinue the rubbing until all the lather
has been absorbed or there is very lit
tie to wipe away. The oil feeds the
skin, keeps it soft and prevents the
shriveled appearance and feeling
which comes especially to hands that
are kept for long periods in hot water.
Hands thus treated are soft and white.
It Is important to remember that the
lather which is rubbed in is not the
lather with which the hands are
cleansed, but a fresh lather, made aft
er the cleansing has been completed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07
pretty Beads Made OF Salt.

To make salt beads, heat two hand
fuls of common salt as hot as the
hands will stand Warm one cupful
of cornstarch, and mix with the salt.
Take one cupful of hot water and col
or 1t any desired shade with water
colors, and use to form a paste with
the salt and corn starch.
Mold with the hands into the sized
bead required, and have large cusht
ion ready. so that when large pin is
stuck through each bead the pin can
be at once stuck into the cushion.
One can make beads all Of the same
size or graduate the sizes. threading
the large ones in the middle OF the
string, and smaller ones at the ends.
or groups Of large beads can be sep
arated by smaller ones.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07
The New Fable of Everybody's Friend
and the LIne-Bucker

In sequestered Dump lived two
Urchins, Edgar and Rufus, who went
to the Post with about an equal Handi-
cap.
They got away together down the
broad Avenue Of Hope which leads one
Lad over the hills and far away to the
United States Senate Chamber and
guides another unerringly to the Fed
eral Pen near LeavenWorth, Kansas.
When Edgar was a Tootsey he re-
ceived a frequent busting with Ex-
IRENE Violet Talcum Powder and was
allowed to play with faxen-haired
Doll named Celeste.
About the same time, Rufus began
to take Cold Baths and was propped
up to look at Pictures of Napoleon and
John L. Sullivan and Sitting Bull.
At School each was a trifie Dumb.
If Edgar fell down On an Exam, his
Relatives would call a Mass Meeting
to express Regrets and hang Grape all
over the Place.
IL Rufus got balled up In his An
swers, his immediate Kin would pat
right and the Textbook was wrong.
Edgar would emerge from the
Feathers every morning to find his
Parents all lined up to wish him a new
set of Police Regulations.
They held up the Rigid Forefnger
and warned him that he was merely
Grain of Dust and Weakling and
poor Juvenile Mutt whose Mission in
Life was to Lie Down and Behave
Rufus would be aroused each Sun
rise by full Military Band of go
Pieces playing Hail to the Chief who
I'm Triumph Advances"
Between the Buckwheats and the
Sorghum, the two Family Boosters
would slip him the pleasing Informa-
tion that never since the Morning Stars
pulled their first Harmonies had there
bounded into the Arena another such
Prodigy of Intellectual Brilliancy and
Physical Valor.
Consequently when Rufus hit the
Fresh Air, with the McGuffey under
the Arm, he wore his Chest about a
foot In front on him.
He acknowledged with Slight Nod
the Salutation from some Member of
the Town Board.
Edgar, staggering under Ton of
Restrictive Advice, would spot Rufus
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07

at Distance and sneak into an Alley,
because he didn't wish to get Blood all
over his Clean Waist
Whenever Edgar was forced into a
Battle and came home smeared and
disarranged, his Mother would go to
her Room and Cry softly and Father
would Paint vivid Word-Picture Of
q Wretch standing on the Gallows
with Black Cap over his Head.
Then Edgar would crawl to the Hay
Now and brood over his Moral In
firmities and try in a cropping way to
figure out his Relation to Things In
General
But, when Rufus appeared all drip
ping with Gore, his Seconds would cool
him out and rub him with Witch
Hazel and pin Medals on him and in
dictate to him on Chart the exact
latitude and longitude of the Solar
Plexus.
His Parents made the Grave Mis-
take of backing him to the Limit
They pumped him full of Courage
every Morning and set him out to Lick
all Corners.
No wonder he became as pEgnacious
as T. 8. Grant, as conceited as a Sue
cessul Business Man and as self-as
sured as a Chautauqua Lecturer
Everyone disliked him intensely but
just the same they stepped off into the
Mud and gave him the entire double
width of Cement Sidewalk
Edgar, on the other hand, was one o.
the most popular Door-Mats that ever
had Welcome" marked up and dowr
his Spinal Column.
All those who scratched Matches or
him and used him as a Combination
Han-Tree and Hitchihg Post used tt
remark that he didn't have an Enemy
in the World.
They had corraled his Goat, SO h
had to play the Part himself.
1t had been dinged into him tina
True Politeness means to wait unit
everyone else has been Served ant
then murmur a few Thanks for tn,
Ieayings-
Besides, his Parents had convincet
him that II he went Fishing h
wouldn't get q Nihble, and II b,
climbed a Tree he would fall an,
break his Leg, and If he tried to ma
nipulate more than Two Dollars at on
time. he would go BEnk
Therefore, when beth were IN Col
lsge, Rufus acted as changing Hall
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07

to meat dish; mix with finely
chopped onion and enough tomato cat
sup to moisten; lay thickly between
buttered slices of brown bread
Yankee.--Mince sturgeon, hard
cooked eggs, water cress, parsley or
lettuce with French mustard; spread
this on nutmeg busted, buttered slices
of bread
Scotch.-Blend three tablespoonful
Of butter, one tablespoonful of pre-
pared mustard, salt, pepper and yolk
of egg; stir into this minced lamb, lay
on rye bread cut thin and buttered.
Parlsian.-Mince turtle meat, terra
pin or frogs legs which have been
cooked, mix with mayonnaise dressing
and spread on lettuce leaves, put be-
tween slices of French bread, cut
thin and well buttered
Bohemian.-Chop up very fine any
kind Of wild fowl, bird or game meat
that has been boiled or roasted. Put
1t In a saucepan with sufficient gravy
to soften 1t; add piece of butter, pep
per, CELERY anu iullu spices, Wuilo
heating, mix these ingredients to a.
smooth paste; when cold spread on
slices of stale bread. A few drops OF
lemon juice squeezed over the sand
witch before putting the slices together
improves the sandwich.
scandinavian. Fresh herrf ng.
cooked or smoked may be used, pound
ed with hard cooked egg yolks in a
mortar, season with salt, pepper and
cream: spread on buttered biscuits.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07
SMART COATEE BLOUSE
LATEST NOVELTY THAT HAS
BEEN BROUGHT OUT.
IN Design II Resembles 4 Modified
Bolero JacIcst-ReaiIy Clever Com
bination, and IL Bound to
Ee Popular.

When the king and queen of Eng
land were in Paris all the streets and
avenues took on gala appearance.
The sun was royalty generous to
this royal meeting. as it has been
throughout every hour of each day Of
their majesties' visit, and on all sides
the advent of warm weather was her
aided by lovely gowns and suits that
shone as veritable rainbow of bril-
liant colors
An interested spectator in the grand
stand wore the extremely smart coatee
blouse that / have sketched for today.
This style of blouse, that rather re-
sembles modified bolero jacket, is
quite the latest novelty, and 1t Is
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07

well, make into cakes and cook as
usual over Goals or pan broil This
amount will make neat cakes to
serve seven or eight people. provided
they are not too hungry. and there
are other good things served
Poached Eggs New York Style
Mix small cubes of chicken breast
with fresh mushrooms, pimentoes and
little Norway sauce. Spread thin
layer on earthen au gratin dishes, set
a poached egg above, cover with Nor
nay sauce, mixed with little tomato
PURGE and dash Of paprika. Sprinkle
with grated Swiss or Parmesan
cheese. Set in a hot oven an instant
and serve at once
Norway Sauce.-Put three table,
spoonfuls of butter In a saucepan.
when bubbling hot add three table,
spoonfuls of -four, salt and pepper.
about half-tablespoonful of salt and
a cup and half Of consomme, chick
en- or veal broth. Add a fourth of a
cupful of Gruyere or Parmesan cheese
and stir until melted
Chop Suey.-Take a pound Of lean
pork from the shoulder, cut in small
pieces, three large onions, three stalks
of celery, a handful of mushrooms, cut
fine, two tablespoonfuis of cornstarch.
two tablespoonfuls Of black molasses.
Put a little butter into kettle and
when hot, drop in the meat, cover and
simmer Then add the vegetables,
add teaspoon Of salt and simmer un-
til the vegetables are done. Mix ithe
molasses and cornstarch together with
half a cup of warm water add and
cook until we'll done. For those who
do not like the Japanese sauce this
recipe will be enjoyed
When bread is thoroughly cooled
wrap each loaf in waxed paper and
put away in bread box Each loaf
may be handled In the paper and any
portion left wrapped and kept moist.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07
Laced Boots Little Worn.

Laced boots just now are negligi-
BILE quantity. They are worn only on
with heelless soles of rubber. All boots
for general and formal wear have
beautifully fitting buttoned tops, and
most of them have high heels also.
The gay tailleur OF the season does not
accord with sensible" footwear and
the boots positively must be dainty,
trim and more or less frivolous to give
the correct ensemble
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07
the same yellow, but these require to
be used with the greatest care and
caution
Drzped Skirts,

Feminine fashions are really femt-
nine just now; we've grown tired OF
trying to look mannish, and have
turned to frills and drapings with
relief. The skirts are somewhat long
er than for some time past, yet the
draped ones give an effect Of short
ness, though this is from the manner
OF their looping rather than from thef<
actual cut. One can have her skirt
draped anyhow just now, looped front
or back as one prefers the Oriental or
the brand new hustle effect.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07

bound to find favor in the eye of those
who dislike the appearance OF blouse
and skirt on the street without a
\ Jacket, for both blouse and jacket
were cleverly combined in the general
effect of this design
In this case the blouse was Of geor-
gette crepe. delightful new material
for dainty waists, and it was made on
exceptionally good lines
Except In front, where 1t ran OH,
curving up to the bust, the lower edge
was even all round, and hung over and
below the belt about two inches, then,
at high waist line, cording ter
minated in a scroll at either end held
In q line of gathering about the sides
and across the back. The back Of the
blouse was slightly gathered to
square shallow shoulder yoke, with
similar cording. Long sleeves, pref
tily finished with double-ruff1ed cuffs,
were set into straight extended arm
holes. A faring medici collar of fine
white batiste finished the neck and is
run under by a narrow tie Of the waist
material outlining the edges OF the
blouse fronts and crossed under the
bust hooking in place beneath. Mar
row lapels with square cutout border
and an outline of French knots lent
the necessary finish at either side.
AS the front Of the blouse was very
open to its lower edge, hung free over
the girdle, 1t was necessary to wear
little net of batiste sleeveless guimpe
underneath, and this was merely
shirred about the top and bloused over
a sash girdle whose ends hung out
below the coatlike blouse in back
Lillian E. Young, In the Washington
Cfor
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07
Flower Hint.

Sprays Of flowers with woody stems,
such as roses, ltlacs, etc.. should have
half an inch OF the bark stripped on
before putting them in water. Sappy
stems, as tulips, hyacinths, ETC., should
have their stems cut crossv1se about
half an inch By such means the
water reaches the stem more quickly
and the dowers win keep fresh longer.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07
Hz~7<4.eN-.
Pearls and RubIes.

Pearls may be found nearly any
where In waters inhabited by oysters
or mussels. Some of Canada's fresh
water pearls have fairly high value.
The Mississippi has also yielded val
liable pearls. Rubies have usually
come from the East-India or Ceylonf
though South America has furnished
some good specimens. Oil wells are
really excavations into underlying
lakes or fields" Of petroleum, gener-
ally found on this continent just above,
the Trenton limestone formation.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07
New Language.

During the recent call at Galveston
of the German war vessel Nurnoers
some members of the crew had occa-
sion to visit shop wherein two Irish
men were at work
The foreigners talked together In
their own tongue. The Irisnmen IN
derstood nothing of what was SAID,
and at last one Of them could not re-
strain his curiosity.
.Say, Nike" he asked his fellow
iaborer, do you know what those
fellers are saying?