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Middletown transcript., 1915-02-13

him up warm;
then he would
soon get we'll"
A general smile
greeted this naive
suggestion.
" M aybe h e
hasn't got a moth
er, kiddo; why
don't you suggest
1t to him your
self?" said Eliza
beth.
Il couldn't, u
9 a 1 d Pamela
blushing to the
roots Of her hair
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derson. She had not single young
man acquaintance in the city, and was
quite free from the usual entangle-
ments OF youth. Hardly more than a
child. her life had been hedged about
with peculiar carefulness, and until
this moment she had not met with the
tiniest whisper OF romance.
It seemed like an age before she was
free to hasten to the shabby little
apartment, so poor in its appoint
ments, so rich In its unpurchasahle
atmosphere of love.
Her mother smiled gently at the
girls evident excitement. She thought
the valentine very pretty, and sug-
gested that the name Of the sender
sounded quite English and distin-
guished. Her brother Don laughed
heartily at what he called the young
mans masterful manners, but roman
tic Aunt Eugenia was unfeignedly de-
lighted. She advanced all sorts of
surmises as to the gentleman's iden-
tity, and by bedtime had reached the
conclusion that he was junior mem
ber of the firm who had fallen desper-
ately in love with Pamela, and might
be shortly expected to WOO her and
carry her on to life of luxury and af'
fluence.
Who Arthur Eustace Henderson was
indeed was a mystery. The Aldersons
were acquainted with few people in
the city. He did not belong to the
church they attended; there was no
young man of that name employed in
Mr.. Miller's division. His name was
not even in the city directory. Who
was he? Whoever he was, he evi
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IDENTIFY preferred
to remain a mys-
terry, for as the
days passed by he
made no sign.
which in itself
was surprising.
For a short while
Don kept up his
teasing remarks
about Pamela's g
unknown admirer,
then he dropped
the subject. The
incident was soon
forgotten-that u
bv all exeant Pam
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Road Of suecese.

Author-Itll be a fine feather in
your cap If you produce this play.
Manager (glancing over scenario)-
I'll be the goat-why?
Author-Why, you'll have the laugh
on the 10 short.sighted managers who
turned 1t down!-Puck.
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In silence. The
Anderson rooftree
was reached at
last. Then Bill
ken passed up
the street, whis-
tling as he went.
Donald managed
to keep silence
until the door was
closed on the
youthful cavalier.
Then he broke In
to a hearty unre-
strained laug b
that was good to
hear. There was
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N4HA,S.
VALENTINO
9heQk6
~ HE sales division of the
Hutchinson company occu-
lES pied the entire length Of
MtW the building. It was well
M m lighted and well ventilated,
G&3 but every inch Of space had
O1 been so utilized that the
desks and tables were almost uncom-
fortably crowded. Hundreds Of girls
sat busily working with every appear
ance Of Industrious application, and
above the whir and click Of the type
writer's came the noise Of their cease
less conversation.
The man who had immediate charge
of this assortment of feminlnity was
tall and thin, with keen dark eyes, a
| pleasant voice and an air Of alert pa
I tience not easily described. His quick,
restless movements and the manner
In which he continually walked up and
down the long aisles proved the pos
session of an intensely nervous tenn
permanent, but his unvarying patience
and the even character of his quiet
voice spoke OF self-control. He looked
not unlike an amiable but absent
minded brownie, as with his hair all
rumpled up he walked between the
rows of smiling girls, peering through
his glasses In a nearsighted way.
It is no easy matter for any mere
man to gain and hold the good will Of
several hundred girls of varying tenn
Ders and dispositions. but Mr.. Miller
had accomplished this. He was sin
cerely liked and respected by all the
girls, who were accustomed to refer t.
him as that darling old angel" while
with equal candor, but much less en-
thusiasm, they described MIR. Morris
his assistant, as IAN old stiff, as hand
some as a prince, but as cold as lem
ON sherbet"
''Mr. Miller has an awful cold" SAT-
Elizabeth, as the tall manager passet
up the aisle snufiing and sneezinl
with an incipient attack Of Influenza.
"Yes; he's had 1t for several days,
replied Margaret. 81 saw him takln
tablets yesterday"
He's taking them again." returne
Elizabeth. "see there, he's takin
them again"
All eyes were turned in the directlo
Of the unconscious manager.
> Hell be down with the grip pref
? emily" said Alice.
"He has 1t already" said Elizabeth
Z why" said Pamela, innocentl!
! "why doesn't his mother give him
\ hot mustard foot bath and a hot len
! onade and put him to bed and cove
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Her Destiny.

Professor" said Miss Skylight 81
want you to suggest a course in life
fOr me have thought of journal
lHm-"
-What are your own inclinations?"
~Oh, my soul yearns and throbs and
Vulsates with an ambition to give the
world = life work that shall be mar
volous in its scope and weirdly en-
tTAncing in the vastness of its struc-
taral beautyi"
woman, you're born to be = mil
Hner."
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Saw IL seema

when does q man become q seam
GGress2''
when he hens and hAwS,"
"NO."
"when he threads his wayT=
"NO.'
when he rips and tearsr'
No"
"GiVe It up"
Never. If he can help it"-chriS-
0lan Register.
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Womnn,a Parenta,

Mrs. Bacon-I see that nearly foW
hundred women applied for patents in
England last year.
Mr.. Beacon-Why, didn't know
there could be as many devices for
keeping husbands home nights a.
that.
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stronu Recommendation.

The guest sat down and frowned
over the bill of fare in great perplex.
lty.
What's good today?" he inquired of
the walter
"Stewed steak, SIR" answered the
other, promptly. and then, leaning
over the table. he added, confidential.
ly, tits very good indeed, sir The
walters are having it themselves"
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Trying to Forget.

He-Don't you remember me?
She-Why should II
1--WE were engaged to be married
last summer at the beach"
"Yes; but don't you recollect you
told me to forgive and forget your"
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A Color Symphony.

The idea of having waistcoat, bag,
shoes and even gloves to match is
rather attractive, If the color or colors
are not too striking, and l saw wom-
an with a dark blue tailormade and
tan trimmings who had carried 1t out
well indeed.
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LuxurIous Travel.

Tired Tobias-Say, Dusty, wot
would youse do ef youse wuz a milly
hnair?
Dusty Darius-Fd hav er private car
wid er feather bed on de trucks.
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Troublsmaker.

"What sort of fellow is he?"
"A troublemaker."
HE seems peaceable enough"
81 know, but he's the sort Of a blum
dering chap that denies all the Lies
you've told your wife,
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ro Keep Eeathers neautIful.

Feathers of the ostrich. soi.ed and
una. ghtly, can be made beautiful by
drawing through suds made of ivory
soap, then rinsing and placing on pa
per In a warm. not hot. oven. t. dry.
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good Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound has dOna
for me. ] suffered
very much from q
female trouble. !
had bearing down
pains, was irregulaE
and ct times could
hardly walk across
THE room. ! waa
.IunAblO 70 do my
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His Prize.

Did your son take anything at
school this season, Mrs. 5ones?"
"Oh, yes"
What did he take? The first prize? p
No; the mumps."
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Doubtless It is the unexpected that
happens because one can never tell
what a woman win do.
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Wouidnt IT ea1o Ellzapetns you
Just wait"
She scribbled busily away for q few
minutes and then handed over the
following screed adorned With a cir
ole in inky-red hearts.
Love IL such q funny thing.
It's something like q lizard;
II winds itself around your heart.
And nibbles At your giEzard.
"weIl!" said Miss Ellsworth in dis
gust, "if you are going to send a val
entine, send one; don't send thing
like that. 1t isn't even decent"
Elizabeth sat nibbllng her pen han
die pensively as the verse was passed
around among the girls. 1t was at
this psychological moment that one Of
the errand boys came around the table
and placed in front Of Pamela a small,
square box neatly wrapped in white
paper and tied with a gilt cord EIiz-
abeth's eyes widened with excite.
ment:
"a valentine! Oh, kiddo," she said
enthusiastically. some one has sent
you a valentine"
"Oh, no." said Pamela, quite posi-
lively.
"oh, yes" said Elizabeth. open it
Let's see!"
Sure enough when the box was
opened 1t disclosed a very pretty val
entine, all pink roses, flying doves ant
gilt arrows. The heart in the center
bore in fancy script the following sen
timent:
without thee, dear. It's summer withou
sun,
or springtime with no fair and fra
grant flowers,
But with thy love, dear heart, my If
doth run
In golden streams and through brigh
fairy bowerB-
, The expression Of surprise on Pan
elias face deepened into amazemen
as she read the neatly typewritte
|, note which accompanied the valeI
. tine:
q Miss Pamela Anderson,
Care of the Hutchinson Company.
Dear Miss Anderson:
I / think you are the most beautifr
4 girl in the world, and l love you wit
all my heart.
: Your faithful friend,
/. Arthur Eustace Henderson.
, "oh. Pamela" whispered Elizabet
q gleefully, 1T is from your swee
: heart!"
I, But Pamela shook her head We
q positively.
( She was entirely in the dark as
Is the identity Of Arthur Eustace He
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THIS WOMAN'S
SICKNESS
Quickly Yielded To Lydia E.
PinIkham's Vegetable
Compound.

.Rr,desson, N.J.-~Iwsnt OAankyOu
\ thousand times for The wonderful
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Don't mind me, Tutts," said Eliza
beth. I'm Just teasing you. Listen,
tomorrow is st. Valentines day. l
believe I'll send Mr.. Miller a valen-
tine, poor dear, just because he's
sick"
You wouldn't dare" said Miss Ellis
worth, the tall girl who had charge Of
the table
Wouldn't II" said Elizabeth; "you
Just wait"
She scribbled buslly away for q few
minutes and then handed over the
following screed adorned With a cir
ole In inky-red hearts.
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Love IL such q funny thing.
It's something like q lizard;
Il winds itself around your heart.
And nibbles At your giEZard.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-12
WHERE SHE DREW THE LINE
CoIored Lady Would Not Stand for
Any Dickerine With New-Fangled
Religion.

How is your husband?" asked Mrs.
Wells of her colored washwoman.
'Porely, porely, ma'am. He's laid
up with misery in his back, but he's
mighty glad it amt no toothache. He
never could stand toothache."
Too bad!" sympathized the lady.
Did the clothes fit him that my hus-
band sent over?".
Nom" was the regretful reply.
Nom, they didn't. They was too big.
He had to glib them to his brother
Eph. He was mighty glad they fit Eph,
though"
Dear me! I'm sorry the clothes
did not fit him. Has he worked any
lately?"
Nom, he amt. Pears like he can't
get work. Says he's glad. though. that
times is gettin better"
well, l declared" said Mrs. Wells.
greatly interested. Your husband
must be regular optimist!"
mo, indeed, he ANTI" denied Aunt
Matty, Indignantly. He's Method
list, an if he was to jine one of them
new-fangled religions I'd get a di-
vorce. Judge.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-12
fruit LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
california Syrup of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup of
Figs that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross. irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour look at
the tongue, mother! If coated, give a
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow
els, and you have we'll, playful child
again. When its little system is full
of cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, Indigestion, colic-remem-
Der, a good inside cleaning" should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions Of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for 90
cent bottle of California Syrup of
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-12
NOVEL IDEA FOR BUTTONS
Embroidered Leather Used With Pref
ty Effect-Those of Ivory In
Great Demand.

Some of the new buttons for tai
lored suits are made of embroidered
leather. Very small beads and fine
silks are used for the embroideries,
and the colors chosen are so we'll har-
monized that even on close inspection
it is difficult to say how the button
has been made.
The leather, which was in reality
soft glove kid, was almost entirely
covered with embroidery. Here and
there little corners Of plain leather
gave strength to the design and the
silks were in several shades of dark
brown and puppies. The tiny beads
were iridescent, and were so small
that they made fiat surface with the
silk embroideries. These buttons
were large and they decorated a coat
of the Louis XIV order, which was fin
ished off with a square sailor, mado of
dark mink.
For white serge and cloth suits
ivory buttons are in great demand.
Some of these are carved and inset
with silver; others are quite plain.
Ivory buttons are trimmed in rose dia-
monds, but these are not suitable for
tailored suits They would look well
if introduced on an elaborate visiting
costume which consisted of a black
chiffon velvet skirt and white char
meuse Louis XIV coat.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-12
STOP EATING MEAT If
KIDNEYS OR BACK HURT
Take a Giass of Salts to Clean Kid
neys If Bladder Bothers YOU
Meat Forms Uric Acid.

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble in some form
Or other, says a well-known authority,
because the uric acid in meat excites
the kidneys, they become overworked;
get sluggish; clog UP and cause all
sorts of distress, particularly backache
and misery in the kidney region; rheu-
matte twinges, severe headaches, acid
stomach, constipation, torpid liver,
sleeplessness, bladder and urinary ir-
ritation.
The moment your back hurts or kid
neys aren't acting right, or If bladder
bothers you, get about four ounces OF
Jad Salts from any good pharmacy;
take a tablespoonful in glass of
water before breakfast for few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and has been used
for generations to flush clogged kid
neys and stimulate them to normal
activity; also to neutralize the acids In
the urine so it no longer irritates, thus
ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts cannot injure anyone;
makes a delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink which millions of men and
women take now and then to keep the
kidneys and urinary organs clean, thus
avoiding serious kidney disease.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-12
White Linen Teacloth.

The cloth is edged with wide cluny
lace and the whole is wonderfully eff
fective. The cost of the lace would de-
pend upon the quantity, of course, or
perhaps the width, as fancy dictated.
Cross-stitch is peculiarly adapted for
towel decoration on account of it's sim
plicity. While we see some adorned
in punch work and satin stitch, it does
seem waste of time to put so much
work on a towel l think too, even
cross-stitch can be overdone on towel
ends. The usual way is to take band
of embroidery across the entire end,
while, if the design is cut up, say, into
little figures or animals, using five,
perhaps the result will be better and
the labor less. Or a large initial in
the crossword, surrounded by sim
pie vine, will be equally effective and
also quickly done.
The towels come ready stamped for
working, and as fast-color cotton is
used for working, the cost is very
little. AS gifts these decorated guest
room towels are sure to be liked. Bath
towels also come stamped for working,
but, to my thinking, single initial
worked in cross-stitch should be quite
sufficient for this kind of towel. To
add more is only a waste of time.
The girl who is sending her photo
graph as birthday or holiday gift
should inclose it in a frame of her own
handiwork. She will find linens for
covering the frames come ready
stamped for cross-stitch and in a va
riety of colors. A soft old rose worked
in white threads makes an artistic
setting for the black-and-white card,
but it is always wise plan to find
out, if possible, the color scheme of
the room the picture will be placed in
and choose the frame that will be in
harmony there. Colors too light in
tone for the frame are not a success
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-12
CORSETS SHOW BIG CHANGE
Seem to Indicate Return to the Old
Fashioned Waist Line Popular
Seasons Ago.

The corset of the present year does
it's best to re-establish tho claims OF
the old-fashioned waist line, low-bust-
ed and long-hipped.
Although the corset of the present
may be called low-busted, there is a
noticeable frightening of the top por-
tons of this garment, SO much so that
a few advanced models permit us to
dispense altogether with the bras
siere.
Are we returning to the genteel,
''hour-glass,' little waist of our moth
ers' day? This question is answered
by all of these new models which
show an inward curve at the waist
line ominous to those who have al
lowed their waists to ramble afar dur
ing the last years of emancipation.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-12
New Boudoir Cap.

Some of the newest boudoir caps
are made with strips of heavy brocade
mounted on lace or net foundation.
The brocade generally used is not OF
decided color. A dainty cap is made
of gold net, with band of brown and
gold brocade across the top of the
cap from ear to ear. Two points,
wired to flare out, of gold lace relieve
the heaviness of the brocade, as does
also little frill of narrow gold lace
about the face. A pink velvet rose
is fastened on the back of the cap.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-12
HAMSTER FUR THE LATEST
Makes Up into Most Attractive Gar.
ments That Are Bound to
Be Popular.

Have you seen the new fur ham
ster? 1t is decidedly effective and it
is inexpensive-two points that are
favorable to it's success. Hamster
is an odd name, For some reason 1t
does not suggest fur. But doubtless
in a few months it will be as usual as
fitch or kolinsky or chinchilla. The
hamster is really rodent from Rus
STA and Germany, a big rat eight or
ten inches long. plus an inch-long tail.
1t is a pretty little animal and it is
a pest, as it destroys grain crops, and
for that reason it is a temptation to
the trappers.
The fur is brown, white, gray, with
few patches of red and blue tinge
to some of the gray
AS the skins are small, and each is
multicolored, the fur when it is made
UP is brown, black and white with
red and blush patches. 1t is made
up in various ways, sometimes so that
the white part forms a diagonal de-
sign, sometimes with the furs spliced
so that the brown and white meet
ION the bias a way to suggest
CHARTERED oakland sometimes with
the furs just ranged neatly side by
side.
Hamster is made up into decidedly
striking coats for afternoon and eve
ming wear. 1t is often trimmed with
some black fur. One lovely coat is
made with long wasted section and
a short haring skirt There is a
black collar of seal and big seal but
tons. Another coat shows fringe of
monkey fur below the loose, wide
belt. Some of the evening coats are
made with q flaring cape section.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-12
GOOD FOR SAGGING TISSUES
Nothing better Than Applications of
Ice, Continued for Some Reason
able Time.

Did you ever use ice as an aid to
beauty? Specialists all over the coun-
try are advising it's use for sagging
tissues. 1t not only makes them firm,
but acts as a general beautifier.
Try it some day, after massage,
and note the wonderful change in your
appearance and feelings.
Do not imagine that one or two
treatments will dispel the deep-seated
wrinkles as if by magic, but the con-
ditions will be improved, and contin-
ued and systematic use will bring last
ing good.
Ice can be used at any time, but it
is most beneficial after massage
Place a small piece of ice in a soft
cloth and pass slowly but firmly over
the face, using always the rotary mo-
lion, around, up and out, pressing
harder when going up than coming
down, in order to pull back the cheek
muscles, and continue until the cheeks
feel COOL Dry with a soft cloth. pat
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-12
In FANCY NEEDLEWORK
NOTHING is PRETTIER THAN THE
CROSS-STITCH.
Decoration Particularly Effective With
White Linen TeacIoth Guest
Room Towels So Treated Make
Acceptable Gifts.

Not every woman is skilled in en-
Droldery, but anyone who knows how
TO use needle at all can do the cross
stitch, and, be it said, this is one of
the most popular ways of decorating
linens this winter. Neither is the
work at all trying to the eyes, as are
some of the more intricate stitches.
writes Helen Howe in the Washington
Star.
One of the most beautiful pieces Of
neediework displayed at an exclusive
fancy shop is white linen teacloth
bordered with conventional rose de-
sign worked out in a deep rose pink.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-12
Novel Means of Communication.

Novel Means of Communication.
Wounded British soldiers in the
hands of the Germans have hit upon a
novel way of communicating with their
families and friends at home. They
subscribe small sums Of money to the
German Red Cross society, but as few
of them have any cash they fill up a
draft or sign a check to be sent to
London and honored. On the back of
the draft the banker is requested to
communicate the news of the drawers
safety to his home Tommy Atkins
thinks it is well worth a dollar sub
scription.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-12
No More Private Automobiles in Berlin.

only to unused shoes, but to defective
ones and to already used shoes. Not
only are the dealers forbidden to dis
pose Of these goods. but the factories
are forbidden to deliver any to agents
or dealers, even to the extent of stock
ing them up for future sale They are
forbidden, moreover, to carry out any
contracts for the delivery of shoes and
tubes. The disposal of shoes can only
take place when permission has been
given by the inspection division of that
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-12

The day of the private automobile is
over in Berlin, for the war department
tires to the public. There seems to
be greater fear Of the lack of shoes
for military motor cars than of the
lack of gasoline. The order reads as
follows:
Forbidden is every sale and the CIV
private or business automobiles and
motor bicycles, and this applies not
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-12
Fruit PUDDING.

A cold fruit pudding is an English
dessert that may be made of dried
fruit. Line pudding dish with slices
of bread without crust. Fill up with
hot stewed fruit and as much Juice as
the dish will hold. Cover with slices
of bread. Stand plate on the top
and weight it heavily. Leave the pud.
ding until the next day. Turn it out
and serve with cream.