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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06

II once going over is not sufficient,
when the first coating is quite dry, do
1t again, then leave to dry thoroughly
for a few days
Purchase little white hard spirit
varn1sh, and brush it over the hanger;
the effect is beautiful and the article
will look as though made of ebony
and inlaid with ivory. If poker ma
chine is to hand, the shapes can be
marked in with the poker point and
the whole of the background dotted
IN with the poker, or the background
can be ruled out In squares and filled
with lines going alternate ways The
hanger is then vanished over in the
same way as the stained one and left
for few days before being used.
Before decorating these articles,
they should be first of all we'll sand
papered down until the wood is quite
smooth. The hangers can also be dec
Grated by twining ribbon round and
round and putting a small scent sachet
at either end. Hangers decorated by
the poker or stain are excellent to
give to the men folk as presents; they
are fine cOat-hangers. A set of six or
more hangers would go very we'll at
bazaar, for they are necessary arti-
cles and the novel manner of treating
them Is very attractive.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06
Peasant Modes Are Coming.

Fashions are bound to be affected
and Influenced by the war chaos
abroad. While Paris and other Euro
pean fashion centers will practically
suspend pursuits sartorial for a time
at least, the designs of our own coun
try will show tendency toward the
costumes of the several countries con
cerned in all this trouble.
Russian blouse effects, for example
will be accorded a new lease on life,
and the broad cossack sashes and
peasant bodices are finding express
sion in really exclusive models. Mill
tary tendencies will be felt as well
and of these the French type will sure
ly find recognition in Napoleonic coat
collars and closely buttoned Jackets.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06

healthy children since. For female trou-
bles | always take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and it works like
a charm. do allmy own work. Mrs.
A. F. KREAMER, 1874 Electric Avenue,
Lackawanna, N. Y.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. It may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, infam-
nation, liberation, tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, bearing-down
feeling, fatulency, indigestion, dizziness,
or nervous prostration. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is the STAN
dard remedy for female ills.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
be convinced of the ability of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to re-
store their health by the many genuine
and truthful testimonials we are con-
stantly publishing in the newspapers.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia L. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by
woman and held in strict confidence.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06
NEED NOT BE ELABORATE
Refreshments Served at Afternoon Tea
Should Be Marked by Their
Simplicity.

The custom of serving tea in the
favor in this country, but it is not yet
as usual as in England, where it is
habitual with all classes. In families
where five o'clock tea is not a part
of the household routine, the prepare
tons made for 1t are apt to be too
elaborate. If tea is served every day,
the housekeeper has simple sand
witches, easily made cakes or some va
riety of biscuit on hand, and two or
three people dropping in in the after
noon will make no difference in the
arrangement.
toned to serving tea daily, she is all
too apt to feel that she must offer
elaborate refreshments at such times
as she does serve it.
The tray may hold the choice Of
lemon, cream or rum; but the refresh
if they. are served at all, should be
simple and wholesome. Rich pastry
is out of place except at large tea
or reception Plain cup cakes, rusk
or brioche are the best to serve
Fancy waters, raisin bread or ginger
bread may be used.
On cool afternoons hot huttered
soda biscuits, mullins or scenes are
delicious, but these require more trou-
BILE. Nothing, however, is more salts
factory than thin, daintily arranged
sandwiches-and Of these many peo-
pie prefer the plain bread and butter
served at tea time, as they are less
apt to destroy the appetite for dinner.
The bread should be cut very thin
and unsalted butter should be used
If clover, roses or nasturtiums are
shut up in a crock with the butter,
the flavor Of the flower will be alb
sorbed into the butter, and this gives
a delicate and delightful taste to the
sandwiches.
Stamp the thin sandwiches into cir
cles with biscuit cutter, or cut into
strips or triangles.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06
DAINTY HOLDER FOR TEAPOT
Attractive Design That Presents Few
Difficulties to Girl Clever With
the Needle.

Our sketch shows a teapot holder
Of a particularly pretty and dainty
design that would be sure to prove
attractive and sell we'll in a bazaar
or shop 1t is carried out in silk, and
bound at the edges with ribbon.
To make it, first cut out two oval
pieces Of silk measuring five and a
haif inches by six inches, and then
tut them into curves at the edges.
The pretty floral design shown ap-
pears upon one side of the holder only,
and consists of white Tudor rose
worked in each of the curves, and be-
tween the roses there are two tiny
green leaves. In the center of the
holder there is single blossom sur
'ounded by four leaves The detail
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06
Just Wanted TO See II.

Representative Ashbrook OF Ohio
has mania for collecting rare coins.
He maintains an index showing the
location Of practically every rare coin
in the country, and full information
concerning same, good deal like the
Bertillon records of criminals kept by
the police. Ashbrook remarked one
day that he wished congress would
adjourn SO that he could go to a point
in Tennessee.
There's a man there with an 1904
dollar" he explained.
Couldn't you buy it by mail?" he
was asked.
Il don't want to buy it," says Ash
brook. I've got one. just want to
look at it."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06
HANGERS FOR CLOTHES
SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE SCHEME
OF DECORATION.
Little Shapes Marked on the Wood
and Then Treated With Ebony
Stain i'm Manner Described
Will Be Satisfactory.

There is no need for ones clothes
to look crumpled when hangers to put
them On can be had for one penny
each. They are just in the raw state,
it is true, but they can be simply and
easily decorated in the following way.
Make few simple shapes on the
wood, such as squares, little rounds,
Or diamond shapes; purchase bottle
Of ebony stain, mark the shapes in
with pen or brush and stain the back
ground with the ebony. A bottle of
the stain can be bought cheaply, and
one bottle will decorate many hangers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06

to be transferred to Don't Worry
Camp" Opportunity t. go is a reward
for good conduct.
In time, it is believed. the camp will
not only be self-governed, but also
self-supporting, and the mems labor
can be paid for without cost to the
state. The success of this experiment
nology, but be cause for rejoicing to
the taxpayer.
Every human being who goes wrong
should have chance to redeem him.
self, to try again, and he ought to
have an opportunity that is favorable.
He ought not to be put in an environ
ment where everything around him
suggests the crooked, the wicked, where
everything tends to arouse the brute
in him to develop the evil thing i'll him,
and to kill the good. He ought to be
in an environment which would help
him to forget the bad, which would
only suggest the good, the pure, the
clean, which would suggest his divine
ly, not his beastly, propensities, and
which would hold out hope of another
chance-a chance to make good.
The brutal instinct lingering in man
has been graphically illustrated in our
cruel, inhuman treatment of prisoners,
and in our barbaric slaughter of hui
man beings, upon whom the death
penalty has been pronounced. Justice
does not demand such an exhibition of
horrors. There must be some more
human way of treating our erring
brothers.
How can we expect a criminal to
get back the self respect which he
has lost, by cruel treatment, by half
starving him, treating him like an
animal instead of like man, putting
him in an iron cage away from Gods
light and air?
There is good material, ability
enough. energy, resources enough in
these people we thus deprive of lib
erty and life, to perform great services
to humanity as well as to thems selves
and their families. What right have
we to deprive them at least Of a
chance to make good? How often the
crime we commit against our prison
ers is far greater than their crime to
society,"
If we wish to reform prisoners we
should try to make them self respect
ing, healthy beings. Their environ
nent should be as attractive and as
normal as possible Reform means
Eealthful, normal conditions. The
mind is in no state to improve or re-
form when suffering from mental de-
preston due to the vicious, criminal
suggestive environment, where every
thing reminds the prisoner Of his fall,
or his inferiority, and everything
about him tends to impress upon him
the fact that he Is not human being,
but an outcast
We have all felt the restful, restor-
ing, renewing power Of beautiful
scenery, of country life. Why should
we deprive prisoner Of these helps
to health and normality? Nature is a
great restorative, and criminals should
be kept where they can get the full
benefit of the sunlight, air and country
life, in an environment which would
suggest only the good and true, filled
with possibilities of recovering lost
manhood and starting fresh.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06

added In connection with this lily
pomade or other skin food may be
used effectively. After being thor
oughly rubbed in the barley wash is
rinsed from the face with the usua,
wash of pure soap and warm water
The addition of few drops of ben
zoin to the water in which the face is
rinsed. night aad morning, will keep
the skin fresh and white. besides clos
ing the distended pores.-Womens
World
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06
For Traveljnu,

Capes are doubly blessed by the
traveller and by fashion, for the need
of an auxiliary travelling wrap is great,
and the cape aptly supplies it. Capes
are being interpreted in many and va
rious ways, some of which are charm
ing, other, speaking frankly, grotesque.
Among the first, however, must be
rated the delightful examples made
With an attractive little waistcoat,
fastening with large and distinctive
buttons
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06
PRETTY FaVOrS,

During the summer you have, no
doubt, gathered rose leaves, lavender
and other sweet scented plants of the
garden or field, and have dried and
mixed with them spices to make pot
pourri- On your next shopping tour
purchase remnants of Powered or
candle, lawn or fine net, and from
these materials fashion small bags
which you can fill with the scent. Can
you imagine anything prettier for a
favor at a card party or luncheon?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06
Tracino Table.

Many women who do embroidery
and like to draw their own designs or
trace them should try this, says the
Woman's Home Companion. Take a
shoe box, cut hole in the end. put an
electric drop light through the hole
into the box. switch on the light, put
a piece of window glass on for a cover,
and as result you have a nice little
lighted tracing table, with a hundred
uses
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06
Whom kinas Envy.

Once the Duchess of Argyle wrote
to several of the crowned heads OF
Europe and asked whom they espe-
cially envied. The Car of Russia
answered: Il sincerely envy every
man who is not loaded down with the
cares of great empire" Francis
Joseph of Austria wrote: Il envy the
fate of a man who is not an emperor. ;"
The Christian Herald
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06
Good ENOUGH for Her.

The illustrated Bible had a strong
fascination for small Geraldine. With
the book open on her lap, she looked
up and said:
Mother, do folks marry in heaven?'
1.-The Good Book says they do not
Geraldine"
We'll, do they marry in-in-the
other place."
Il suppose not, my dear"
Geraldine shut the Bible with q
bang
Then I'm going to stay right here
she said
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06
ECZEMA ON CHILD'S BODY

$40 High St, Oshkosh, Wis.-"When
about two months old my nephew had
sores break out on different parts Of
his body. The trouble first began as
a rash which itched so at night some
one always held his hands, even while
sleeping, as at the least scratching it
would run together and form scabs.
His night-clothes had to have mittens
on them or the scabs would be raw
and bleeding by morning. His cloth
ing or the least friction irritated the
trouble. His face and scalp were coY-
cred. They called it eczema.
I'VE tried different treatments but
none cured him. At three years old
we commenced the use of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment 1t took nearly
year to effect a complete cure and he
never had anything like it since"
(Signed) Mrs. F. Scofeld, Mar. 81,
1914
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston."-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06
Getting Trousers Free.

A well-knOWn Southern clothing
firm has a novel scheme for increasing
its business The birth records are
scanned in the newspapers every day
and record is made of the birth Of
each male child. A congratulatory let
ter is then sent to the parents of each
new boy, wishing him long life and
prosperity, and with the letter is sent
a miniature pair Of boys pants. These
pants measure about four or five
inches from waistband to knee In the
letter it is said that II the letter and
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06
His Limit.

A little boy, after gazing in the win
dow of music store for some time,
went in and said:
low much is that pianner in tn cor
ner?"
After the dealer had recovered from
his shock, he answered.:
six hundred dollars, my boy"
The boy pulled long face and
said: We'll, give me a mouth organ,
please
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06

Of the design is clearly given in the
diagram at the top of the sketch. A
loop of white ribbon is provided for
hanging up the holder.
For the interior of the holder two
or three pieces of kid from the arm of
long gloves can be used. They should
be cut out in exactly the same shape
as the two pieces of silk, and placed
between them, and the whole thing
bound together with narrow ribbon
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06

the little pants are returned to the
firm when the baby is large enough
to wear his first trousers they will be
given to him free. According to a
member of the firm in question. about
20 per cent of the letters and pants
sent out are returned and exchanged
for the free pair.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06
Worsted Embroidery.

Worsted embroidery is sometimes
used in cotton crepe frocks with
good results. One white cotton crepe
has embroidery roughly outlining a bo-
lero jacket on the bodice 1t is done
with fine white worsted in cream and
yellow and above the irregular band
ing that outlines the little jacket there
are a few irregular daisies.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06
Very Confusjno-

1t Is reported that some of the Eng
lish soldiers think they are fighting
William of Wied instead of William
Hohenzollern."
"Oh, well, when everybody in Eu-
rope seems to be fighting everybody
else a mistake of that kind Is only
natural"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06
1Wn OF a Kind

Senator Works of California never
liked the study of mathematics in his
school days. Arithmetic used to make
his life burden 10 him. One after
noon as he was riding home on the
car he happened to get a seat next
to little chap who was taking hom,
some school books for study. One
was an arithmetic
DO you like arithmetic" asked the
senator, sympathetically.
Nav, hate it, replied the boy
Put her there" suggested Works
offering his hand.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06
Tailored Skirts Not Always Severe.

Time was when the word tailored
meant rather an extreme severity Of
cut, finish and material, when applied
to feminine apparel, but, behold how
we have changed. Now days tailored
covers a wide range.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06

cOQlQ not stand on
my feet. My sister
in-law wished me to
try Lydia E. Pink
hams We G e t a b ! g
Compound and my
nerves became firm,
appetite good, step
elastic, and l 10 8 t
that weak, tir e d
feeling. That was
six years ago and |
have had three fine
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06

DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels
Sugar-coaten. tiny granules, easy to take
Do not grippe. Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06
At Least an EXPLANATION.

II the creation of woman was an at
terthought, the fact might explain why
she considers the postscript of a let
ter the most important part
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06

When candidate makes too much
noise in campaign he sometimes
scares votes away.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06
The Case Stated.

1.-The baby has dear Marias nose
No. it hasn't, for she has just beer
poking it into my business"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06

Receipts from the use of national
forest resources were greatest In Ari-
IONA last year
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06

The doll is probably the most an
tique of toys. 1t has been found in
side the graves of the children of an
cient Rome
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06

rTy Murine Bye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
just Eye Comfort. Write for Book of the Eve
by mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06

Go to the ant, thou sluggard, you
will find many of her at any basket
picnic
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06

Woven wire is now used as a bind.
ing agent in road construction.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06

A movement has been started In
Paris for uniform motor horns.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06
Don't Prosecute
Your Bowels
The Reverse Side.

in that investigation, the big finan
cier lost his character"
But the public found it OUT
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06
SAIf-Cenfered

Seif-Centered.
"Dusenby is a great welfare work
err"
"A philanthropist, eh?"
mot at ALL"
But you just said he was a welfare
worker?"
He works for his own welfare"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06
WAS MISERABLE
COULDN'T STAND
Testifies She Was Restored
to Health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
COMPOUND.

Lackawanna, N. .-"After my first
child was born felt very miserable and
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06
True Exercise.

| / take the true definition of exercise
! to be labor without weariness.-J ohm
!. son.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06

Gossip is what others say about
you; what you say about others Is
news.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-06

One South African gold mine is ono
mile in depth
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-12-03

to be seen that Germany's mosquito
feet o ftorpedo-boat destroyers has
been considerably strengthened since
the outbreak of the war in boats hav-
ing a speed of thirty-six knots. There
have been a considerable number of
additions to the capital ships also.
An interesting feature of the cor
respondents visit was the inspection
of two submarines. One of these
Lieutenant Weddigen's famous U9,
was of the old type. The other was
of the latest type and had just been
put into commission. This latter
stpyle of submarine is able to keep
to the sea about as long as the crew
can stand the strain. The problem
of rescue in the case of accident is
solved by buoys fore and aft, to
which chains can be attached. and a
smaller buoy carrying a telephone
and electric light. A complete sys-
tenn of water-tight compartments
give the crew a chance of life even
when quite a hole has been opened
in the shell.
The torpedo works have been al
most doubled in capacity since the
beginning of the war, and they are
know turning out more ~torpedoes
|than are used. SO that the large
war reserve is increasing.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-12-03
BOAT CONTROLLED
FROM THE SHORE
INVENTOR ENABLES OPERATOR
TO DIRECT MOVEMENTS OF
VESSELS BY WIRELESS
ELECTRICITY.

Washington, D. ca radical
change in the. coast defense methods
and possibly Id fleet torpedo work
may result from the extraordinary
Invention developed by Mr. John
Hays Hammond. Jr., by which a
vessel can be controlled from shore
by means Of radio waves.
Army officers have recently wit
messed demonstration of Mr.. Ham
;mond's invention at Gloucester,
Mass, and have returned to Wash
fngton enthusiastic about 1t. They
stood ON the shore with Mr.. Ham
mlond while he sent his 54-fOot gas
olene launch, the Natalie, two or
three miles out at. sea, guiding 1t to
any spot the officers indicated merely
by the use of the radio waves.
In It's experimental work the launch
carries one passenger, but he had
nothing to do with the control Of 1t.
He ID merely on board to safeguard
against possible accidents. The con-
troll of the vessel rests entirely in
the radio apparatus which Mr.. Ham,
mond operates from the shore.
The officers said that Mr.. Ham
mond's control Of the launch was abb
solute. It was only. when It got SO
far out to sea that they had difficulty
n Judging distances that there was
d danger OF collision with other
vessels. At the officers requests