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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-01
BUT ONE WAY TO BEAT TIME
Hold Fast to the Feelings and the
Spirit of Youth and Beware Of
lrritabllty.

The writer once saw an amusing
picture in a magazine. 1t represented
woman, standing before a mirror,
rouge brush in hand, adding roses to
her cheeks, and 1t was entitled Beat
Ing Time" That is the great trouble
with most men and women who have
passed the halfway house In the jour
ney of life. They try to retain youth
by painting up the outside, putting re-
pairs where the casual eye beholds
rather than reconstructing the bodily
interior and bracing mental founda-
tons. They borrow color from the
rouge brush, exhilaration from the
stmulants and vivacity from the tan
go, perhaps, while the stalking ghost
OF lost youth that gives them dead
away is their irritability
Young people, genuinely young peo-
pie, possess sunniness of spirit that
endows them with exceedingly lovable
qualities, Of which patience is one
most to be desired. Youth may have
occasional brainstorms Of wrath or
Mysteries but, on the whole, the young
hopeful and wonderfully patient They
have delightful way Of refusing to
take things tragically. The young are
generally imposed upon, frequently de-
celved, seldom praised in proportion to
their efforts land occasionally their
deserts). but tie Angel of Patience
stands ever at their right hand and
they do not make themselves nor 9TH
ers miserable by irritable tempers.
Biblical proverb tells US: "He
that is slow, to anger is better than
the mighty, and he that ruleth his
spirit than he that taketh a CITY,"
both SMILES indicating that control
of temper is indicative of increasing
rather than decreasing strength
The 'irritability of old age,'' what Is
that but panic disclosing weakness?
Old people feel unequal to things.
Youth feels so strong, so capable, so
glad and assured, that it will tackle
the seemingly impossible-an find it
possible. Youth is the fool that rush
es in and wins, where angels (and the
aged) fear to tread
Hence the only successful way to
beat time is by holding fast to the al
truistic outlook and the pleasant quail
tiles of youth. Build up the health,
compose the nerves, clasp hands with
Patience, revive faith In men and an
gels and look upon life with eyes OF
hope and love.-Baltimore Sun.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-01
Psychology of Speed,

There are many sins of civilization,
but speed is one of them and the
latest born, laments the Ohio State
Journal Except in a courtroom,
speed is an obstacle 1t Is in the way
of true success, for it is Indifferent to
all the laws of life A man who goes
SO fast that he fails to see the quiet
and beautiful things along the way is
injuring his mind and breaking up
his nerves. If we had family of sew
eral children and put them In an
automobile and raced them off at
20 miles an hour, we would regard
ourselves their mortal enemy, for they
will never grow up with their nerves
steady or their intellects lively.
The alienists say that in 200 years
the human family will all be lunatics.
1t won't be that long, If the speed of
autos is kept up to over twenty miles
an hour. Indeed, many of these wild
and reckless drivers are getting that
way now, and they are pulling every
body down with them. But save the
children, and if the old lunatics must
have their way, take the children out
and keep them at home
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-01
FACE FULL OF PIMPLES

4240 So. California Ave, Chicago, Ill.
About year ago my face was full
Of pimples and red spots. To sleep
one night without itching was almost
impossible. Some Of the pimples
would get big and red and if touched
them they would pain, while others
would get white heads on them and
when they broke open some matter
came out They would burn and itch
and | scratched them SO that some
times they would break and bleed.
That always caused them to be worse.
II bought all kinds of salves and
creams and l found out that they did
me no good. 1 noticed the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment advertisement and
/ sent for free sample. | went to
the drug store and bought a cake OF
Cuticura Soap and some Cuticura
Ointment and | found the pimples
were drying out. In two months
was we'll" (Signed) Chas. j. Peck,
May 7, 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, 1914-09-01
GOOD TUB MATERIALS
WIDE VARIETY OF SUMMER WASH
FABRICS DISPLAYED.
Some Wonderfully Effective Combina-
tions Are Observation-Disclosures of
One Model That Will Be Found
Exceedingly Serviceable.

There isn't doubt in my mind that
our own shops at home are making
quite as splendid a display of summer
| wash fabrics as are the ones here in
Paris, writes a pondent, and If
SO, you will be familiar with such new
tub materials as cotton velour, wash
able gabardines and whipcords,
eponge, beach cloth, tango crepe and a
number of others.
Wonderfully effective are combina-
tons of one of these rather heavy
weaves with any of the sheer voles
or marquisettes, with possibly a
touch Of hemstitching at the seams
or a bit of hand embroidery to lend
color and contrast Interesting as all
these newer materials are, our old
standbys, the Irish and French linens,
hold just the same place at the top
OF the list that they always have; and
now that the color card has expanded
considerably they seem to be even
more satisfactory than before for good
looking and serviceable frocks.
l saw recently an example of one of
the seasons novel designs which can
be nicely developed in linen or any
Of the materials mentioned above. 1t
Is shown in the Avenue de lOpera as
tennis frock although there seems
10 specific reason why it should he
consigned exclusively to that use. 1t
will make a most attractive afternoon
frock, for instance, in turquoise blue,
with touches of black embroidery and
white ball buttons.
Because the tunic is the real novelty
IN this design we will consider it first.
The front corners are turned back to
form little pocket and finished with
triangular tab, simply embroidered
in black and white The lower edge
rounds down a little longer across the
back and the gathers about the waist
lend ample fullness.
The blouse is cut by a long -sleeved
kimono pattern, made comfortable and
roomy through the width at the arm
sides and the half-buttoned front clos
ing. A small white vest is set between
and there is a broad rolling collar of
white as we'll The sleeve ends are
made to unbutton and turn back, in &C
cordance with the original sporting
purpose of the design, and a girdle of
black satin embroidered in white is a
consistently pretty finish for the
waist.
The skirt is quite straight and plain,
gathered slightly at the belt and given
an inverted fold at the center front to
allow extra width at the hem
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-01
No Tolls on Wireless MESSAGES.

Hiram Percy Maxim, Jr., son of Sir
Hiram Maxim and the inventor of
the rife silencer, has been devoting
his spare moments for the last year
to wireless telegraphy and has an
nounced that his Hartford Radio Club
has formed nationwide organization
for the free transmission of wireless
messages, provided, of course, no un-
forseen difficulty arises, such as fed
eral investigation and interference on
some interstate commerce techni-
cality.
With all the amateur stations
dotted all over the country" Mr..
Maxim said, anyone may communi-
cate with a friend at a distant point
without the assistance of big cor
poration or the federal governments
mail service"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-01
MOST REFRESHING OF BATHS
Salt Rub lnvisorates the Body and Is
invaluable for Clearing the
Complexion.

Various sanatoriums and private
hospitals are using the salt rub" and
it is becoming SO popular that some
Turkish bath esta blishments are ad-
vertising it as a special attraction. 1t
is just as good for we'll persons as sick
ones, is the most refreshing of all
baths and rubs ever invented, only ex-
cepting a dip in the sea, and is match
less in its effect upon the skin and
complexion
With all these virtues it is the sim
plest and most easily managed of all
SIMILAR measures, and can be taken at
home easily
Put few pounds of coarse salt-the
coarsest you can get, sea salt by
preference-in an earthen jar, and
pour enough water On it to produce a
sort of slush, but not enough to dis
solve the salt This should then be
taken up in handfuls and rubbed
briskly over the entire person, but any.
one in ordinary health can do it for
himself very satisfactorily.
This being done the next thing is I.
thorough douching of clear water, pre-
ferably cold and a brisk rubbing with
a dry towel The effect of elation,
freshness and renewed life is imme-
diately felt, and the satiny texture OF
the skin and increased clearness and
brightness of the complexion swell the
testimony in favor of the salt rub.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-01
Canes of Satin

Have you noticed the fascinating liz
tie capes of black satin or velvet which
are being worn with lingerie frocks
They are circular in cut and hang
from the shoulders like those worn by
the cavaliers Of the Eliza bethan era
White satin or moire is used to line
the capes, and they are sometimes
tied about the neck with heavy cords
of silk. They are to be had in differ
ent lengths, and some of them are
longer at the center back
The vogue for the cape has even
extended to the realm of evening
gowns, for there are lovely models of
white silk, chiffon or lace, with capes
Of black chantilly lace suspended
gracefully from the shoulders
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-01
Criticism of a Weekly,

The late Jacob A. Riis, the eminent
sociologist and author, was an ardent
supporter of Colonel Roosevelt, and 1t
was in this connection that he once
uttered a very cruel bon mot
On Colonel Roosevelt's last visit to
London it was rumored in American
literary circles that he was to be hon
ored with an invitation to one of
Punch's famous weekly dinners-those
dinners at which Thackeray and Du
Maurier and Burnand and other
notables sat down
But Mr.. Riis contradicted this ru-
NOR at dinner in New York.
ut is not true" he said, that Mr..
Punch is to entertain Colonel Roose-
welt. Mr.. Punch never entertains any,
body"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-01

down and then one of the smaller sides
OF the box removed SO that the jar
will fit into it in the manner shown.
The exterior Of the box is covered
with dark green silk, the material be-
ing turned over at the edges and I'M
derneath and secured in place with a
strong adhesive
On the silk covering the front of the
box, the word Paste" is worked in
crimson silk, and the edges of the box
are finished off with silk cord of col
or to match carried into two loops at
each corner, with the ends that hang
downwards knotted in and frayed out
into tassels. When the jar is in it, the
interior of the box will scarcely be
visible at any point, but just round the
top inside little strip of silk may be
easily fastened.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-01
ExtraVauant Tins.

In the town of York Harbor, Me,
where large proportion of the leisure
classes of the Hub goes in the sum-
mer, there is very small boy by the
name of Allen. Last Sunday they took
him to church. All went well, and not
sound was heard from him till after
the sermon was over and the usher
was passing the plate
The little fellow dropped in some
money as directed, but when he gazed
upon the dignified, frock coated plate
passer he could contain his curiosity
no longer
Mother" he said, why do we pay
that Teller? He amt done nothing!"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-01
NEEDLEWORK NOTES

New American patchwork designs
show large pink tulips on neutral
ground
To be strictly fashionable silk or
isle gloves should be embroidered on
the back of the hand and at the gaunt-
let end
Loosely woven ramie linens are
much used just now as a background
for designs carried out in soft cottons.
Outlining, French knots, some solid
work and a few eyelets are thrown in
to relief by rows of evenly spaced
darning
The open air girl is not content
merely to have colored crepe de
chine handkerchief tucked into the
breast pocket of her knitted or feecy
golf coat, but she must have bow at
her throat to match it exactly in col
Or. These sets are made in the pref
siest shades of blue, mauve and canary.
Ordinary plaid dish toweling makes
durable and cool looking covers for
piazza pillows Take, for instance, a
fair sized check in red and white and
embroider all the white checks with
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-01
Hidden Virtues.

Apropos of the discussion on
George W. Perkins and the Harvester
trust, Representative Quinn said:
IF George w. is to be believed, his
trust is of a goodness such as Is
scarcely seen on this poor earth Of
ours. The trust, like old Wash White,
undoubtedly has hidden virtues.
"Old Washington White and young
Calhoun Clay entered, you know, a
dancing competition. But age was
against Wash, and his boots, a pair
of cowhides six or seven sizes too
large, were against him, too. The
prize was awarded to the younger
man.
Iook-a-yere, Misto Empire Uncle
Wash growled, 'whaffor yo give de
prize toe him?'
Kase he done mo- beats n yo'
done
Go Ion, man, said Uncle Wash.
I done lot O. steps in desc yere big
boots what yo' never see.'"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-01

cording to directions on the bottle and
she is cured of this trouble. She was
all run down when she started taking
the Compound and her periods did not
come right. She was so poorly and
weak that / often had to help her dress
herself, but now she is regular and is
growing strong and healthy. - Mrs.
MARTIN HELvIG, Plover, Iowa.
Hundreds of such letters expressing
gratitude for the good Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has accom-
plished are constantly being received,
proving the reliability of this grand old
remedy.
If you are i'll do not drag along and
continue to suffer day in and day out but
at once take Lydia E. Pinkham Vege-
table Compound, woman's remedy for
woman's ills.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfi.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by u
woman and held in strict confidence.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-01

ture was that Of the Room, in COM
pliance with the Dictates of Fashion.
Those who partook Of the Hemlock
were given Courage to battle with the
Oysters. These came in Sextettes,
wearing a slight ptomalne pallor On
the goth Proximo they had said good
bye to their Friends in Baltimore and
for Hours they had been lying naked
and choked with thirst in their little
Canoes and now they were to enter the
great Unknown. further sacrifices to
the Votaries of Pleasure.
Luckily the Consomme was not hot
enough to scald the Thumbs of the
jovial Stevedores who had been brought
in as Extras, so the Feast proceeded
merrily, many OF the Participants de-
voting their spare Moments to bobbing
for Olives or pulling the Irvine out of
the Celery.
The Fish had a French name, hav-
ing been in the Cold Storage Bastile
for SO long. Each Portion wore heavy
Suit of Armor, was surrounded by Ii
brary Paste and served as a Tee for
two Golf Balls billed as Pommes de
Terre.
1t was a regular Banquet, so there
was no getting away from Fflet de
Biff aux Champignons. 1t was brought
on merely to show what an American
Cook with a Lumber-Camp Training
could DO to plain slice of Steer after
reading Book written by Chef.
Next, in accordance with honored
Tradition, halfmelted SNOWFALL i'm
pregnated with Eau de Quinine
Just about the time that the White
Vinegar gave way to the Aniline Dye,
a nut-headed Swozzie, who could get
into Matteawan without Credentials,
moved down the Line of Distinguished
Guests asking for Autographs. His
Example was followed by $50 other
Shropshires, so that for the next 80
Minutes the Festal Chamber resembled
the Auditing Department of large
Mercantile Establishment
During this Period the Department
Of Geology In the University was hon
ored by the appearance Of a genuine
petrified Quail And the Head Lettuce
carried the Personal Guarantee of the
Goodyear Rubber Co.
Between the Rainbow Ice Cream and
| lhe Calcareous Eromage, a member OF
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-01
HARD THING TO FIGURE OUT
With Nobody Making Any Money Vaca-
ZIONIST Could Not Understand
Who Had Got His.

We called on a friend at his Office,
Wednesday morning, says the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer. The reason we
called was that he had been on
vacation, ard we wanted to ask him II
he had had a good time and to tell
him how we had missed him. But as
we were ushered In, he didn't look
up from his work He just went on
scribbling, waved us to a chair, and
said:
Now, don't distrust me any more
than you can help. Call me "a liar, but
don't rub it I'M"
What do you mean?" we asked.
Then he looked up, and said:
ooh! I thought it was my wife.
That's what / was going to say to her.
I'll tell you how it is. The summer
hotelkeepers say they amt making
any money this year. The railroads
say they are running at loss. Every
public servant is whining about hard
times-hasn't been able to make a
cent See? Well, / spent $3.50 in the
last ten days, and I'm trying to figure
out how / could have spent that much
for board and bathing suits"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-01
The Execution,

Uncle lack, the stable man, enjoyed
local repute as q weather prophet.
Miss Cassie, coming down early one,
morning, found Zack on the back
porch.
rs the rain going to last all day,
Zack?' she asked
"Yessum, All reckin it is"
why, lack" Miss Cassie said, Il
have always heard you say, Rain be-
that true?"
"Yessum, it's strickly true" Uncle
zack maintained stoutly, lies cepting
it doan' apply to an all-day rain,
ma'am."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-01
The New Fable of the Night Given
Over to Careless Revelry.

The New Fable of the Night Given
Over to Careless Revelry.
All those who had Done Time at a
certain endowed Institution for sha-
ping and polishing Highbrows had to
close In once a Year for a Banquet.
They called it a Banquet Because it
would have been a Joke to call 1t a
Dinner
The Invitations looked like real
Type-Writing and called upon all Loyal
Sons OF Old Bohunkus to dig up 3
Sesterces and get ready for a Big
Might.
To insure o Riot of spontaneous
Gaigty the following Organization was
effected:
Committee on Invitation.
Committee on Reception.
Committee on Lights and Music.
Committee on Speakers.
Committee on Decorations.
Committee on Police protection.
Committee on First Aid to Injured.
Committee on Maynew.
Committee on Liquid Nourishment.
Each Committee held numerous
Meetings. at the Call of the Chairman,
and discussed the impending Festivi-
ties with that solemn regard for piff1ing
Detail which marked the Peace Con-
ference at the Hague.
The Frolic was to be perpetrated at
a Hotel famous for the number of Elec-
trio Lights.
The Hour was to be $50 Sharp, so
that by 6:45 four old Grads, with va
riegated BelshaZzars, were massed to-
gether in the Egyptian Room trying to
fix the Date on which DR. Milos Lobs-
quosset became Emeritus Professor of
Saracenic Phlobotomy.
Along about 1880 a subcommittee
wearing Satin Badges was sent down
stairs to round up some recent Alumni
who were trying to get a running
Start and 7:45 a second Detachment
was sent out to find the Rescue Party
Finally at 8 o'clock the glad Throng
moved into the Main Banquet Hall,
which was snug Apartment about the
size of the Mammoth Cave of Ken
lucky, done in Gold and various shades
Of Pink, to approximate the Chamber
maids Dream Of Paradise. The Style
of characterization was that which pre-
cipitated the French Revolution.
Beside each Plate was a blonde De-
coction named in honor Of the Martini
Rifle, which is guaranteed to kill at
Distance of 1000 Yards. The COM
pounding had been done in a Churn
early that morning and the Tempera-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-01
Art Gum for CIeanjnu.

A piece of art gum, purchased 2.
any stationer's for five cents, is a
useful article. 1t will clean the first
signs of soil from white or light
gloves, or baby's white kid shoes A
smear, If it is not a stain, on white or
light shirtwaists, skirts, baby's
dresses and other garments may be
cleaned with this gum without taking
off the garment. 1t will remove finger
wall paper, fancy paper, cloth backed
books and many other articles toe
numerous to mention
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-01
AS He Saw 1t.

Mr.. William H Maxwell, superin-
tendent of New York's public schools,
quotes with no little zest a compost
ton, based on moving picture play,
that a boy of ten wrote. The best
paragraph ran:
1.-THE villun curled his mustarsh, and
seeing the pure vurgin shreeks ha ha
be mine or deaths blud is on my head
this dagger stabs thee to thy utermost
sole ha ha ha vengunze vengunze. But
the good hero kurses and says o hev-
ms hevins stur one step and thy ded
body lies at my door lay one parm
on the vurgins korpse and it was bet
ter If you was drownd with a mill
stone. Avarnt avarnt from this sweet
korpses presunz. Youths Compan-
ion.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-01

red lazy-daisies in silk or the red
the toweling bordered with red tape
completes a good looking cover
Stencil designs are eminently fitted
for summer draperies and cushion
covers. Suitable hot weather patterns
are sought by the worker who has an
eye for the fitness of things. Sea
shells with trailing seaweed scrolls
and conventional fish with ornamental
tails are among the clever ideas sue
cessfully worked out by one young
artist.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-01
HOLDER FOR THE PASTE POT
Little ArtiAls. Easy to Make, Hides
Useful Writing Table Accessory
Best Material is Silk.

The useful and necessary paste pot Is
not very slightly article to place upon
a writing table, or anywhere else for
the matter of that, and we give a
sketch, therefore, of a cover that may
be easily prepared for it, that will at
any rate, help to hide it and improve
its appearance
1t can be made with the aid of any
cardboard box of the shape and size
indicated in the Illustration, and in
the first place the lid must be glued
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-01
Ideal Land for Coffee

The coffee plant fiourishes best In
well-watered region, in tropical eli
mate at an elevation of 1900 to 5000
feet, and in a rich SOIL All these ele-
ments are found to perfection in Bra
I'll, especially in the four states of Sac
Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Espirito Santo
and Minas Geraes, whose combined
areas cover about one-eighth of the
vast domain of the republic. This sec
ton produces about four-ffths Of the
worlds supply of coffee.