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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
DICTATES OF FASHION.

Black MORE coats continue in favor.
Taupe Is and promises to be the
favorite gray tint
Chfldren's frocks are made OF now
cred crepon, one of the loveliest OF
materials for a little girls frock.
Beautiful afternoon frocks are made
of taffeta, crepe or poplin, trimmed
with Roman striped or plaid ribbon.
One piece dresses have united
backs, which fall freely away from the
figure without any suggestion OF
waist line.
One of the dainty evening frocks
lately exhibited showed ruff1ed tulle
skirt over which was worn a satin
basque, with the fronts extended into
long ends that crossed In the back
and knotted In sash In the front.
The new sash is made OF chiffon
or messaline; it Is draped very high
in front and plated in fan effect In
the back it is very simply knotted,
and the ends. which are cut diagonal
ly, hang exactly the same length on
both sides.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
Pierrot's Ruff.

Unless your wardrobe includes a
Pierrot's ruff it is not quite In the
front rank of fashion. Of course, you
are familiar with the pierrot run or
the dramatic world, but that OF the
smart world is several inches broader
and considerably more frilly. In fact,
it is SO exaggeratedly large that 1t
frames the face and hair, making a
most becoming soft halo for them.
You may make one in plated malines
black, white or the shade best liked
and you may have one In chiffon.
But II you would look truly Partisan
have the neck frilling In shot tat
feta with pinked edges and fasten 1t
under one ear with a silver cord and
tassel.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01

have to work for living, because
somebody else has done the work for
them. Just as though all that life
meant was to provide for the eating
and drinking. the housing of our
bodies and Indulgence in Injuries
A steady occupation is mans great
life preserver, without which, if he is
able to work, he cannot possibly keep
from fatal deterioration.
Our powers were given US for exer.
else, for achievement, and if not used,
man cannot long remain man. He
Will soon dwindle back to the brute.
Mans chief purpose in life, the
great object of his existence is
achievement. He was made to do
things, and idleness Is fatal paralysis.
The moment we divert anything
planned, made to serve a particular
purpose, we ruin it.
A watch vas made to keep time
That was it's sole purpose and object;
and ii we attempt to use it for any
other purpose we rob it of its power
When this woman was asked why
she stole, she said she had nothing
else on earth to do When she was
young girl she picked up a ring on
the street and gave it to little boy
with the most glorious red hair" she
said, that ever famed" 81 knew
whose ring it was, but made myself
think | didn't know, and then after
ward when the red-haired boy got in
trouble my mother pinned a placard
on my back, and made me wear it to
school for whole week of misery.
The word thief in large letters was
written On the placard, and I thought
| should die before the end of the
week. But l did not die. | lived to
hate the word thief worse than any
other word in the English language"
And vet, in spite of all this, life Of
1dleness induced her to steal for d.
version.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
THE TRAGEDY OF NOTHING TO
DO.

Not long ago rich woman was ar
rested in Chicago for stealing, and
this was her excuse: 'The most
wretched, the most absolutely to-be-
pitied human being on earth is the
woman with nothing to do. | believe
I'd steal and burgle and set fire to the
police station, or do anything else I'M
der the shining sun to keep myself
from being bored to death.
I'D rather scrub floors for a living.
and go home at night so tired I could
hardly climb the steps to my attic
with my little dollar and a half of
honest money jingling In my good red
hand, than to sit all day long with
the gnawing devil of idleness eating
my heart out and driving me to mad
ness"
Steal? | should think she would
steal or commit arson, or get up ex.
petitions to the North pole or go down
in diving bells Or up in balloons, or do
anything on earth to get something to
to think Of besides her own little silly.
uninteresting, useless self, shouldn't
you?
Isn't it pitiable to see so many peo-
pie in the most glorious country in
the world, where 10000 opportunities
and unlimited resources are awaiting
honest endeavor, resorting to all sorts
of devices for diversion, just to drive
away ennui, just to keep themselves
from going mad.
Think Of the rich people giving
monkey dinners and squandering
money like water on all sorts of fool
ish things, resorting to all sorts of
demoralizing practices, dissipating,
and wasting time, life's most precious
capital. just because they have moth
ing to do-just because they do not
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01

Many suits this season are made of
broadcloth and one of the most pop
ular colors for this purpose is tete de
negre. 1t Is excellent for wear and
extremely smart as well. A dignifed
suit of this color and material Is
shown here. It Is made with Rus
sian blouse effect, the broad fiat belt
girdle set rather low and closed with
two square oxicized buttons set with
amber-colored stones. The wide re-
vers, g1rdle and cuffs are Of pressed
plush, which resembles baby lamb,
but is dyed to match the material.
The collar was of skunk and the neck
softened by a frill of cream lace.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01

thongs and beads, while the fashion
able New York girdle is made OF
striped tango crepe or pussy willow
taffeta and fringe. The girdle of fash
ion is also worn with very modern
frock of a blouse and skirt combina-
ton, and not, naturally, as a complete
costume. At the front the girdle fast
ems with invisible snap buttons, a huge
metal clasp covering the fastenings.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
EIastics Under Knee Bands.

II 1t is necessary to have elastics
In the knee bands of boomers or
rompers that are to be boiled when
washed 1t will be found convenient,
instead of sewing the ends together,
to sew to one end a snap hook and
to the other end an eye. The elastic
can then be drawn out before wash
ing. To insert 1t again tie a string
into the eye and thread this into the
tape needle.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
Mister and Missis.

The demand Of the bennington rail-
waymen that they shall be addressed
as mister" reminds one of the re-
markable artificiality of this word.
Master" was the original English
form of respectful address, repre-
senting the Latin "magister." But
somehow or other master" has
slipped down to be a title for boys,
while man must receive the corrupted
pronunciation, OF which our language
Is still so ashamed that mister" looks
hopelessly vulgar when written out
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
The Newest Girdle.

The Hottentot girdle is the dernier
cri in belt wear. It is a very broad,
crushed girdle of soft silk, from which
depends a silk fringe from three to
six inches in length-just such a CIR
die as the Hottentot maid wears by
way of an Easter costume, except that
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
Guide Lines.

What do you think of those straight
lines they have marked in the streets
for pedestrians asked the promoter
of civic welfare.
'HThey are not needed in our family"
replied young Mrs. Torkins in superior
tones. Charley dear doesn't drink
drop"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
Gentlemen Only.

"Will the gentlemen please move up
forward little?"' called out the polite
conductor Of the trolley car.
II won't" growled Mr. Crouch, who
hung to a strap near the door.
ooh, didn't ask you," said the con-
ductor.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
To Clean Black Satin.

Peel and slice two large raw pota-
toes. put into a pint of water with a
pinch of salt and let stand all night.
Next morning sponge the satin on the
right side with this mixture and wipe
lightly with cloth. Then iron on the
wrong side.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
No Time to Lose.

Author-Don't you think I'd better
wait until the war is over before I get
out this book about it?
Publisher-Waiti I should say not.
Why, il we wait until then all the off,
cial facts may be known.-Life.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01

The case Is outdone only by MRS" "
No woman would like to be called
Mistress -" nowadays, but to ad-
dress an envelope to her as "Missis
- would be even worse.-London
Chronicle.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
New Smock Frocks.

The smock frock is new. 1t is an
adaptation of the loose hanging smocks
worn by the peasants Of Normandy
and Touraine.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
HAVE YOU
A CHILD?

Many women long for children but because Of
some durable physical arrangement are deprived
OIL TINS greatest of all happiness.
he women whose names follow were restored
20 normal health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta.
Die compound Write and ask them about it
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01

cushion, with a drop of glue on each
side of it, is then placed between the
two shells and the ribbons are tied
tightly together in smart little bows
on either side. The cushion can be
made Of any remnant of material but
for the portion in which the pins are
inserted narrow ribbon should be
used.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01

1t keeps some people busy trying to
look innocent.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01

Chronicle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30
NOTICE.

All persons transactIng business
or practicing a profession !" ''''"
citv for which a State license . IL
ouired (other than liquor are mere
by given due notice that appIlcat'oc'i"
for same must be made to the oonl-
missioner of Revenue, Room w. -
City Hall, on or before the ISL oay
of May. 49,. ~,
Merchants, Land Agents, Eating.
Houses. and others from "nom re- re-
ports are, exacted by law as basis;
for license, and who have not heFfe-3.
tofore done So. are again notified, as.
they have previously been by Ietf2e Hfi
to send in their statements at once
and AVOID penalties. which the law
requires shall be added after lst
of May. Thsnotice is final.
CHARLES H. CALLAHAN,
u Commissioner of Revenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30
BY SAMUEL H. LUNT.
AuctiOneer.
AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE


AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
! will offer for sale on
SATURDAY,, MAY 2, 1914, at Il
O'CLOCK NJ,
in front of the Royal street entrance
to the Market building, the following
property:
All that lot of ground with improve
.ments thereon, beginning at the south
east corner of Prince and Lee streets
and moving thence east on Prince st.
% feet more or less, theme south and
parallel to Lee street Al feet a inches,
more or less; thence east and parallel
70 Prince street, SO feet more or less;
thence south parallel to lie street IS
feet 4 inches more or less, to the
north line of A. T. SchoenTs lot;
thence west with said line and parallel
to Prince street 81 feet, more or less,
to Lee street; and thence north with
Lee street GO fet 8 inches, more or
less, to Prince street, the point of
beginning.
Also with the following: Beginning
upon Prince street As feet to the east
ward of Lee street, and moving thence
eastwardly with Prince street and
binl;ing 40 feet; thence southwar ~
with a line parallel to Lee street A
feet 4 inches to the ground formerly
belonging to Jonathan Hall; thence
westwardly and parallel to, Prince 81,
40 feet, thence with straight hn me
to the beginning, together with al
rights easements, privileges and aP-
nurtenances to the said lot Of grouhu'
CHARLES KICHERER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30

to-wit: a.,
Beginning at the intersection Of the
north side of Oronoco street with the
cast side of Pitt street, and run
ming thence north on Pitt street nine
tv-four (94) feet to an alley thence
east on said alley twenty-four (24)
feet three (3) inches, thence south IN
a direct line ninety-four (94) feet
to Oronoco St., am thence west on
Oronoco Street twenty-four ca
feet three (3) inches to the beginning
with all appurtenances.
Terms of sale: Cash, cost OF cor
veving at the expense of the purcn-
aser. A cash deposit Of $50 Will he
required of the purchaser on the day
of sale. .,,,oD
EUGENE p. TAYLOR,
Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30
r. F. KNOX.
AuctiOneer.

Rv virtue of deed Of trust given Il
NV daniel White and wife, bearing tna;e
G DATE D ON the 1st day of March. 1905,
~ aflt ab &C Citv of Alexandria, Va, in deed
book No. So, page 1863 ana at ' 1so re-
Quest of the hoL5er Of the note mere !; ere
Of 5 l;efault having been mace IN il sns
.5navment of the amount secured there
bv and interest, the undersigned trus-
tee will offer for sale at pubic anc-
1II,I gt1s THE 18th DAY OF MAY,
1911 at IL O'CLOCK NOON,
in front of the Royal street entrance &c
TO the Market Building, in the Ctty Oh
Alexandria, Va, all that lot OF Gfolhd
in the said city bounded as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30
:. PUBLIC. HEARING-Draw bridge

PUBLIC HEARTNG-,Draw bridge
Regulations-A public hearing will be
held at 735 Southern Building. Wash
ington, D. c., at 10 A. NJ, May II.
1914, to consider the ACCESSIBILITY of
modifying the existing rules and reg
ulations for opening the draws in the
Pennsylvania Railroad and Highway
Bridges across the Potomac River at
Washington, D. C. Further informa-
ton upon application. G. W. KUTZ.
Major, Corps Of Engineers. u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30
NEWS OF THE DAY

Under Indictment for murder, and
worried over the future of his little
girl, who is in a Washington orphan
asylum, Herman Kubansky, % years
old, was found hanging by the neck
in a cell at the United States Jail at
6 o'clock last night. Kubansky was
unconscious when cut down. DR..
Frank E. Gibson worked over the
man for fifteen minutes, and sue
ceeded in reviving him. kubansky
had taken a towel, made a moose in
one end, through which he slipped
his head, and had tied the other end
to the iron grating of the cell door.
He was found suspended, with his
knees drawn up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30

The Japanese government, it has
developed, was asked and declined to
act for the Huerta administration
through its diplomatic representa-
tives in Washington and its consuls
in the United States, prior to Mex
ico's application to Spain to perform
this mission, which was accepted.
While the Japanese embassy de-
clines to confirm the report, it IS
known to be we'll founded and to
have given great satisfaction TO, TIE
fPresident as a significant expression
Of Japan's good will and frlendll-
ness toward this country. The pur-
pose of Japan's actions is under
stood to have been a desire to pre-
serve the strictest neutrality be-
tween the United States and Mexico
as outlined in the recent declaration
I of Count Okuma, the new Japanese
premier, made at Tokyo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30

Wearing crepe on their arms, bear
ing black bordered banners, and
otherwise exhibiting ali the somber
trapping of grief. a silent file of men
and women, headed by Upton SIM
clair, the socialist author, paraded
this morning as "mourners" before
the door of IS Broadway, New York,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30

where John D. Rockefeller, Jr., has
his office, in mute protest against
the treatment of the Colorado min
ers, for which they held the oil mag
mates son responsible. Other men,
bers of a relay of silent mourners
took their place in front of Stan
dard Oil headquarters, and with TIE
same mute mcnotony paced up and
down the pavement, under the di-
rection of Sinclair's second wife
The puppet show of sorrow was al
lowed to proceed undisturbed dur
ing the remainder of the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30

The steamer Benjamin Noble, her
crew of twenty or more, and a large
cargo of railroad iron were swal-
lowed up in the turbulent waters OF
storm-swept Lake Superior Tuesday
night. General belief is that she
missed the Duluth entrance, and
struck the point and foundered in
very deep water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30
Bow Killed Instantly.

Clifton Forge, Wal, April 30
Leslie Hamilton, about fifteen years
of age, of this city, met instant
death Monday night on the Chesa-
reake and Ohio yardgiust east: q
this city oang HEaaSfton vas ra-
ing on a freight train from Eagle
Rod: and it is thought that he jump
ed from the train just east OF the
city with the intention Of walking
into town. and thus avoid possible
detection. When he left the freight
train passenger train No. 90 was
due, and it is supposed that4he Tell
beneath the wheels of the passenger
train. His injuries were the loss o.
one limb; a severely cut head and
MS, chest was mashed. Death was
undoubtedly instantaneous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30

A military aviator, named Wally,
was killed in the fall of his areo-
plane, at the aerodime at Vienna
Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30

PRIMO prevents chatting. All drug
gists, 25c.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-21

20 Per Cen, oW ou all Tango nral6
INNS sse tneu 80 our window ideal
lihh IHrinr
ADVERTISEMENT
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-21

PHorfisiof hsfsss's washlugtos nc.
iuro.ie I, a eN.a. ubolesoass
iobncco. nth a psi.lncv on9 fs.
g'ame al n, escn II S,l.b MANY
dsf'ee' 10 ny e,ee plcasme.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-21
Tobacco That is Good
For Your Nerves

TUXEDO actually soofies the nerves. II
i is just mild enough to keep your nervous
system in poise, your muscles in tone. I'm
like other tobaccos, Tuxedo burns cool and
sioSc. There cannot bc speck of irritation
in pound OF Tuxedo.
Great singers smoke Tuxedo just before
a performance. Public speakers testify rs
to its soothing influence. Doctors recon-
mend il 10 smokers whose threats are delicate.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-21
S):U I! ], X! {: 4! !! Q!
~ The Perfect Tobacco for Pipe and Cigarette

The secret OF It's superiority is the unique
Tuxedo Process by which all the unpeas-
ant features are eliminated from tobacco.
Another reason is that Tuxedo is made
from the best tobacco gr0scB 49, the choicest,
mlldcst. mcllowcst leaves of the highest
grade Barley tobacco.
Tuxedo is widely im,ated-but no other manu-
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-21

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at Wathmsf.u
fur,io hos gained esS main.
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genuine soothing qualities are un.
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-21

batteries Howen MORAN and iiouF
toni Roberts aai burth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
suit OF a conspiracv between George

result Of a conspiracy between George
". Wood. special states attorney, Ger
tain discharged deputies from the sher-
in S Office and some of the members of
tbs board OF supervisors. II was claim
cd that the appointment OF Mr.. Wood
was not regular, that he had no legal
right 20 appear before the grand jury
and that all of the indictments brought
while ne was acting as special prosecu-
to- were invalid and OF no effect IL
was also argued that the defendants
were not properly Joined. since the du-
ties OF states attorney were not the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
GREAT DAMAGE is DONE
BY QUAKES IN GREECE

Paris. Oct. ia Havas agency dis
patch from Athens says that great
damage was done By the earthquake
Saturday.
The villages OF KapareIli and Pyr.,
near Thebes. we're destroyed. At
Thebes the shocks were accompanied
bv subterranean rumblinCs. The Gre
clan province OF BOco-.l suffered most.
Twenty distinct shocks we're felt
there. The number OF casualties Is
not known. Provisions and tents are
being hurried to those who have lost
their homes.
In Athens the movements were felt
for 20 seconds. Several houses were
wrecked and the foundations o. many
were shaken.
Another dispatch from Athens saws
that all the houses in Thcbcs were
ruined. The railway stations on the
Larisca line suffered much, and good
deal OF damage was done at Piraeus.
Atalante and Chelkes experienced Sc
we're property losses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
The Best Man

once upon a time in Sweden the
best man at a wedding occupied
position that was useful as well as or.
namental In olden days the Swedish
bridegroom found il desirable, in fact,
to have several best men TO defend
him from the assaults of rivals and
prevent them from carrying away his
bride. The Scandinavian warrior OF
ancient times was far too lofty in his
ideas to condescend to plead for a
maiden's hand SO he patiently wait
ed until some other man who was
more gallant had obtained the fair
ones consent. Then when all the de
tails had been nicely arranged the
proud warrior. with a body of well
trained retainers, dashed down on the
wedding party and, if strong enough,
carried away the bride. The best
men" land il was very essential that
they should be the best men in those
days. therefore became necessary fix
lures to marriage ceremonies, and
they were so well esteemed and their
popularity became so permanent that
when the reason for their existence
was in course of time removed they
were still acknowledgements Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
SOUTH PARALYzED
BY COTTON TIE-UP
L. B. Strayer, Back from Farm
Congress, Says Many Fields
Are Unpicked.

I. B. Strayer of South Rock Island
returned home this morning after at
tending the sessions of the Farmers
national congress at Fort Worth He
reports that the meeting was not as
well attended as the one held in this
city some years ago. but that more
work was accomplished. Mr.. Strayer
was a member OF the resolutions ana
memorial committees. II is probable
that either Omaha or Waterloo VIII
get the next meeting.
Mr. Strayer was much disappointed
10 learn that the national cotton re
lief movement was killed in the senate
last week. The Farmers congress
laid especial emphasis on the need OF
giving aid to the farmers of the south,
thousands OF whom are penniless and
on the verge of want because unable
10 dispose of their staple crop.
Mr.. Strayer himself saw many helds
of cotton which have not been picked
because the farmers are not able 10
hire HELM to do the work. Interruption
OF commerce with Europe by the war
mas made it necessary, in Mr.. Stray
er's opinion, that something be done
| by the general government or by the
! states \ number of the latter have
already taken action.
! Among other legislation advocated
by the farmers was government aid
| fer good roads in the form of rental
/ for use of postal service.