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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
WIDE VARIETY IN GIRDLES
Costumers Recognize Its Importance
and Have Provided a Profusion
of Styles.

Since there is decided fullness in
the skirts of the new dresses, the
girdle comes in very well to hold it
down over the hips, for women have
recognized that the slender line at the
hips is the secret of the youthful line.
The sash girdle is the answer. 1t cir
Giles the waist and is tied below the
line at the side or in front. The ends,
which are frequently tasseled or
fringed, hang down in heavy line.
Girdles that show a modified upper
line with extension bretelles are com
ing into popularity. They hint of peas
ant lines They can be of velvet or
silk over a bodice of transparent ma
terial. They effectively carry the color
and design of the shirt up into the
waist.
Do not forget the girdle that dates
back to the middle ages. This is of
jeweled metallic cloth, and after wind
ing around the waist drops down in
straight band in the center of the
front.
Another modish girdle is the thick
cord that suggests the monks cord in
it's severity This is tied at the front
or side, and now is most popular in
Jet or beads.
The girdle that crosses in front and
is taken in slanting lines over the
shoulders and tied in stiff bow at the
back is the easy one for women who
can stand a little shortening of the
line from shoulder to waist This in
ribbon velvet is a distinctive touch to
a dance frock.
AS for the vest girdle-its name is
legion They are in all notifications
of the original vest-girdle idea. Some
are very high and some are shallow,
with the greatest depth below the hips.
There are points and square tabs at
the front. Others are curved and seal
loped all around the edge Pockets
and buttons are the trimmings, while
binding, ribbon or braid is neat fin
ishing touch.
The nautch girdle that is tied into
it's form each time is great favorite.
1t now comes in chiffon velvet and, as
it is made on the bias, it fits in to the
figure, eliminating bulk.
Many foundations of buckram al
ready boned are purchasable. 1t is
not difficult to make a well-fitted
girdle The Importance is great in the
general effect of a gown or suit. Do
not neglect the girdle.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
Their Trouble.

A member of the board of educa-
ton, serving as chairman of the board
Of superintendent, was in need of a
teacher, and he wanted certain wOm-
an whom he knew had passed the ex-
animation satisfactorily, but who for
some reason had not yet been as
signed. In his indignation he called
UP the office of the board AMI in a
sharp, impatient voice asked:
What is the matter with the
board of superintendent anyway"
''The trouble with the board of SUI
perintendents," came the slowly
drawled reply, "is that they take them
selves too seriously. They forget that
God made them just for the fun o. it. -
New York Evening Post.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
Coveriet From Linen Sheet.

A homespun sheet is a very fortu-
nate possession, and makes the soft
est and prettiest coverlet for a bed.
These sheets were always joined with
a seam in the center. Carefully rip
the seam, then join with a four-inch
band of heavy, creamv-colored lace,
SO as to blend with the tone of the
sheet, which has acquired it's mellow
color with age. One made by a lit
tie, white-haired old lady had the
edges scalloped with heavy white en-
broidery cotton, and a big monogram
crowned the beautiful old sheet. This
made an attractive present for a
young niece and one which did not
lack sentiment
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
MESSAGES on Cannon Balls.

The habit of sending messages on
shells and cannon balls is a very an
cient one.
In a museum at Calcutta you may
see a silver cannon ball-a real ball,
not a modern projectile-and on it
are still visible certain engraved char
acters.
This was picked up in the jungle
near the ruins of the old city of Anad-
magyar, and its history is a strange
one.
Many years ago Anadnagar was
ruled by Princess Candle The
Moguls invaded India, and. conquer
ing one state after another, attacked
Anadnagar The plucky princess
fought to the last, and when all the
other metal in the town had been used
up, took the gold and silver from her
treasury and had it nodded into bull
lets, on which were engraved maledic-
lions against the oppressor.
These were fired at the enemy, and
when at last they were used up, and
the town forced to capitulate, the vic
tors found precious little in the way
of spoil.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
Homemade Telephone Booth.

the suggestion of substituting a card
bearing in gilt letters "The Chat
Chateau for the watch. This would
make it individual.
Should one be compelled to buy all
the materials, one yard of cretonne
36 inches wide should be allowed and
the same quantity of India silk for
lining. Cardboard is inexpensive,
and so is paste, but | admit the max
ing will take time and patience. If
a finish to the edges is thought neces-
sary, use narrow French gilt gal
;oon.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
An Awful Vision.

On an English golf links there is a
notice to the effect that "mistresses
are invited to allow their housemaids
to practice rife shooting at the range. y
This excites great disgust among the
recruits. One of them told me of an
awful vision he had in consequence.
He saw the Germans arriving in town
and, meeting them in deadly combat,
the local corps of housemaids, while
the members of the new army" had
to busy themselves getting the meals
and making the beds!-The By
stander
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
What He Meant.

Perhaps it is best, after ALL" re-
marked the rejected sutton, as he lin
gered in the hall. "a man of twenty
five would soon tire of a wife who
lowered round the thirty-two mark"
why, Mr.. Ardent" said the woman
in the case, how very ungallant of
you to insinuate that l am thirty-two.
We'll, perhaps you are not" he re
piled, "but it certainly struck me that
you were somewhere near the freez-
ing point"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
Her Collateral.

Excuse me- said Bridget putting
her head in at the cashiers window,
but do Oh understand thot ye2 lind
money here on character"
'Why-yes," hesitated the cashier.
Thin Old loike fifty dhollars, sorr,
on moine,' said Bridget producing q
number of greasy references. "Theys
swim Nv thin from me previous i'm
plyers-"
But the cashier had fled The idea
Of explaining the intricacies of col
lateral to a lady with seven charac-
ters was too appalling,-Judge
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29

You something in the way of a grea,
prize. Of course we did not.
We spend our dollars like water In
foreign lands while at home we do
not find so much to interest US
rather we think that we do not Year
after year / have made the pilgrim
age into practically all of the foreign
lands. 1t has cost me, l do not care
to say how many, thousands of dol
lars.
Yet all this time I know and realize
that we have better things to see, bet
ter things to ride in, better things to
eat, than any other land. To the
crooked and thieving guides in Paris
and London and Berlin we are the
minded We are the deluded, the
easily decoyed. The gilded palaces of
revelry in Paris and Vienna, the I'M
wholesome cabaret of st. Petersburg
and Brussels, the gambling hell Of
Monaco, the glittering vice halls of
Cairo-are all maintained by Ameri-
can dollars. We support them. We
make them rich. We have made
champagne a necessity, we have made
truffles and mushrooms both expensive
and desirable
It's the history of life. Every crea-
ture shall prey upon the weaker. And
we are the weaker who lavish our
money on this sort of foolishness. 1t
is really true that it is you, the peo-
pie of the soil, the jewellers in the
country, who are the wiser, after all.
We seek dissipation and spend our
energy and health as well as our dol
lars in looking for excitement.
1t is to you, in the country, that
the nation looks in time of war. Why
not in peace also? The strength lies
with you The power is within your
grasp. All you must do is to exercise
your rights of franchise and your good
sense and judgment.
Try it. Get together among your
selves in you scattered communities
Hold meetings. Discuss among your
selves what you ought to do to i'm
prove conditions Talk it overflow
to keep the money at home. Simply
feather your Own nests, that's all
Make your efforts count to your own
advantage.
Is it possible that the dissensions
and petty jealousies that are popular
ly supposed to exist in all small com
! mumties cannot be done away with
so that you can eli combine for the
good of the whole? What if an armed
power were on the way down the
county road to burn and sack your
town and cut the threats of your WON
en- and children? What would you
| do? Would you sidestep a mass
meeting, called to create a defense
because Bill Jones or Hank Buncomt
was going to be there? Would you
sulk and refuse to have a thing to
do with the defense plan just because
you had SOM grievance, real or other
wise, against somebody who would be
| there?
Not on your life. 1t would be q
grand rally. It would be Hello Bill
and Hello Hank Gimme a lift
with this pesky cannon" "Cut buckle
hole in this strap for belt to hold VI
my sword" Hand over the powder
there, l want to fire a few bullets al
| the enemy"
That's the spirit Unite for the com
mon interest with trade at home" as
| your slogan.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
Fastidlous Shoppinu.

A butcher in a nice part" of town
tells of the curious whims of some Of
his well-to-do patrons.
One of them, it appears, rushed into
his shop just about closing time and
exclaimed:
My husband desired that | should
come in this afternoon and order some
special English chops, and I've been
so busy until now l haven't had the
time. Now l shall be compelled to
carry them. And couldn't you please
have them wrapped so that they will
look like a book?"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
At the First Signs

Of falling hair get CutiWlra. It
works wonders. Touch spoN Of dam
druff and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment, and follow next morning with
hot shampoo of Cuticura Soap. This
at once arrests falling hair and pro-
notes hair growth. For free sample
each with 32-p. Skin Book, address
post card: Cuticura, Dept x, Boston.
Sold everywhere-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
OVerdeiicatc.

1t was in a small southwestern town
that the town council. which we infer
is becoming unduly delicate, caused
this notice to appear in the local news
paper when tax on dogs was i'm
posed; Tax on each dog-male, one
dollar; vice versa, three dollars =
Barpers Magazine
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
Wash Day Help.

When using bottled bluing the COM
mon tendency to pour in too much
can be overcome by removing the cork
and cutting a triangular slit the en-
tire length of the cork Reinsert cork
and the bluing viii come out very
slowly. This saves pulling the cork
each time you have occasion to use
the bluiEg.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
New Muffs Are LARGE

The new muffs are immense. They
look like ornamental sofa cushions
One smart shape is the crescent. with
small opening at each SIDE for q
hand. These big muffs are not stiff
ened, and they are so soft that the,
roll up like a ball
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
Knew His Dauohter.

Young Mani have called, sir, to
request the hand of your daughter in
marriage.
Grumbells-Has she accepted you?
Young Man-Yes, sir.
Grumbells-Then why do you want
to come round and bother me with
your troubles?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
Forced Out.

why did Congressman Blowster re.
tire to private life?"
ooh, for the usual reason"
"And what was that?"
Another man got more votes than
he did"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
At the Front.

"1 have enlisted as chauffeur"
well, my boy drive your car like
a man and soldier"
Father, III spill my last drop of
gasoline in defense of my country"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
a Blow 70 Estheticisn,

whats the matter with Professor
Biggers. Is he suffering from palsy?"
mo. He began, to shudder when
the Germans first bombarded Reims
and he hasn't been able to stop yet"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
a Slow | Garner

II fear that Jobson was not intend
ed to have a cooking school wife"
And why not?"
Hes been married two years and
hasn't yet learned how to use a can
opener with neatness and dispatch"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29

Discretion may be the better part of
valor, but it is often only another
name for lack of nerve
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29

1t is easier to call man a liar than
it is to prove it.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29

Universal peace is merely a matter
of waiting for the other fellow to be-
gin the fight.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29

Many a mans character is formed
before marriage-and reformed after.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
An EXcentinI

81 don't take any stock in man
who will blacken his own business"
But suppose he's a minstrel"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29

rendered equally adaptable either for
a low or for a close-neck waist
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
Startjuu Too Hioh.

"You told me before I married you
that my slightest wish would be graft
fed"
$50 1 did, my dear, fpt l had no
idea at that time that your slightest
wish would be a limousine"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29

YOUR own DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
1ust Eye comfort Write for Book of the Eye
by mail Free. Murine Eye Renee Co.. Chicago
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
Important to Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29

Something Hercules Never Did.
PA, what is meant by 'herculean
labor?"
Hooking a woman up the back,
SON."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29

By the time a woman acquires
third husband she begins to think her
attractions are irresistible
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29

Reports received from Austria IN
official quarters admit that 60,O0s
wounded soldiers are in the Vienn1
hospitals and that at least double thxs
humber are slightly wounded or COZ
ealescent.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
After You Cook Fish.

Cleansing with mustard is said to re
move the smell of fish from kettles
and frying pans.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29

1t is declared that the Germans have
been maintaining what is described as
a naval station outside Of Valparaiso
Chile. Here they brought together
vessels having on board coal and pro
visions Chilean papers say that the
government is determined to stor
these breaches of neutrality.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29

lines is in a soft, rather long-haired
plush, which appears to be a mixture
of silk and wool Il is trimmed with
a great collar of natural fitch, stand
ing well away from the neck at the
back, and has smart deep belt OF
coarse braid laid on in rows with a
narrow line of fitch in the center. The
buttons are brown marble.
Evening coats and wraps are capt.
waiting, being long with mere Sits for
the hands, made in the richest bro
cades and -bordered in silver, edged
with dark fur, there being huge bow
of the taffeta at the back of the neck.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29

The most interesting feature of the
German peace plan-granting that
Germany wins-is to annex Russian
Poland to German Poland and make
united territory, a kingdom of Poland
under Polish throne. The kingdom
would have the same relation to the
German empire as have the kingdoms
of Saxony, Bavaria and Wuerttemberg.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-04
LONG WAIST LINE IS AGAIN THE
FASHION

The brocaded satin gown ilustrat-
ed is from Beers Paris shop. The
skirt is narrow and slightly Iooped up
in the back. Over it a loose kimOna
waist is drawn in about the hips and
from it depends one width of the satin
gathered to the lower edge. The front
of the waist Stimulates a bOlero. About
the bottom of the skirt is an old
fashioned Tuche of pinked taffeta.
The same material is used for a TUffle
about the jacket fronts and sleeves.
The model Of this gown was made
of Kings blue satin with black con-
ventiOnal pattern running over it.
BUnches of conventional flowers over
the sUrplice here and there are in
red, green and yellow.
The long chain of beads goes fine
with a costume Of this kind, and one
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-04

you. That is a picture of Mr.. War
rem, yes. He is your friend, that's
enough. He was mine. He saved my
family from starving. He started me
on the right path, but l got out of
work and desperate and-tO think l
was so near to rObbing a friend of
his! l am ashamed, but-I'Il die be-
fore go back to stealing again"
He wandered on in his story now,
with tears, shame and cOntTition, and
Irene knew why Jasper Warren had
not kept his engagement the day of
the tennis party.
She did not wait for him to come to
her. She was glad of the burglar
episode as an excuse to go to him.
Warren at once identified the burglar
at John Little. The next day he told
Irene that he had secured work for
Little, and believed he would aban-
don his evil ways in the future.
He told her something else-of his
love. And Irene Barton went home
and put away two of the photographs
in an old scrap book.
But that of Jasper Warren, her ac-
cepted lover, she enthroned in a
pretty frame, and hung it where she
could see it last and kiss it last every
night.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-04

So great is the demand for false
hair these days, the manufacturers
must needs think of some new way
to supply it. And they have. Some
one thought of goats hair. So now
it's a regular craze to convert goats
hair into nlilady's Soft, pretty curls,
The Brinkley argus., 1914-11-20
NOW HER FRIENDS
 HARDLY KNOW HER
But This Does Not Bother Mrs. Barton, Under the
 Circumstances.

Houston, Texas.-In an interesting letter from this city, Mrs. s. C. Burton writes. .as follows: ''I think # is my duty to tell you what your medicine, Cafdui. the woman's tonic, has done for me.
 Twas down sick win womanly trouble, md my mother advised several different treatments, hut they di(n't seem to do me any good l ipgered along for three or four monthA a1d for three weeks. ] was in bed, 50 Sjck4 couldn't bear ios any one to walk acxo9s the floor.
 My husband adbistd me to try Cardu, the woman's tosic. N have taken two bottles Of Cardui, ,Iani feeling fine, gained i5 pounds and db al of my housework. Friends hardly know me, am so we'll"
 lfyou suffer from any of the ailments So common to women, don't allow the trouble to become chronic. Begin taking cardui to-day. It is purely vegetable, its ingredients acting in gentle, natural way on the weakened womanly constitu- ion. You run no risk in trying Cardui. ] It has been helping weak women back to health and strength for. more than 50 years. It will help you. At all dealers. ! Write to: Chattanooga Medicine Co.,. Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chattanoosa. Tenn. for Special lasfs1cfso.,s en your ease and 64-pase book. Homo Geatment fer Wemsu." sent In plain wrapper. E60-B
The Brinkley argus., 1914-11-20
To and the cadfly.

To, in Greek mythology. was the daughter of Inachus. first king of Ar gos. She was beloved by Zeus (Jupi- ter), whose wife Hera (Juno), in jeal- ousy. turned her into heifer and set the hundred-eyed Argus to watch her; but the latter was slain by Hermes (Mercury) at the command of Zeus. Hera then sent a gadfy to torment To. which drove her from land to land until she reached Egypt. where she re- gained her true shape. and bore son. Epaphus. According to the tradition. the Bosphorus. which means oxford. got its name from her swimming across it. According to some tradi- tions To married Ariris or Telegonus. king of Egypt. and was afterwards identified with the Egyptian goddess fsis. It seems that 10 was identified with the moon; whence she is repre- sented as woman with the horns of a heifer.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-11-20
\ THANKSGIVING llRkEr
Brinkley Ladies to Con duct a New and Novel Thanksgiving Market
 on Wednesday s' Nov. 25th.

The Thanksgiving Market to be held in Brinkley on Wednes- day, Nov. 18th (daysb-4 Thanks giving) by the Presbyterian ladies promises to be- anoyeladd interesting affair.
 The ladies will have, on sale on the day before Thanksgiving at the Dutton Cream Rerlor, wlere their market is to be held. dress ed chicken. fancy and plain home made cakes, pies. of ail kinds, light bread. rolls. cran- berry jelly The pies consisting of pumpkin, mince, nloIasses. etc, will be ! featupeof the mar ket as will absd the bread which will include ltb& Boston Brown. Raisin. Whole Wheat. Bran and Mother s B1ead. The ladies propose p prepare the very beet apd e1ost delicious oII IIerings for those who want something extra nice for their Thanks giving Feast: If there is any- one desiring any special dish or baking they will take pleasure in filling all special orders. Phone or notify. any of the Presbyterian ladies'. (Adv.)