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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
LATEST IN TAILORED SUITS
In Many Ways Costume Is Distinct
Departure From That of Last
Season.

Tailored suits are direct departure
this year from those Of last year. A
costume made for one of the ultrafash-
ionables this season includes a tail
ored suit of prune gabardine. The
skirt is circular, fitted to the waist
with fine tucks which confine the full
ness over the hips. The skirt is three
and half yards in width, the fullness
being entirely at the sides and back.
There is a narrow panel in front. On
each side of the panel large ball braid
buttons are placed, strips of braid be-
ing carried across and looped over
each button, la militaire.
The short coat extends to the waist.
1t is a very straight model, being alb
solutely without curves. Buttons and
braid are arranged upon the front of
the coat to correspond with the style
of the skirt.
Coat collar is high and straight, but
is opened sufficiently in front to show
white stock collar.
The coat sleeves are fitted into the
shoulder and finished at the wrist
with buttons put very close together.
These buttons extend from wrist to ell
bow of the coat sleeves.
With the blouse worn with this
suit is donned a colonial stock and
talbot of very sheer null embroidered
in a pale shade of lavender.
Growing the suit is hat of very
fine milan straw, prune color, very
small and close-ftting, with one Law
ender quill at the back.
The feet of the ultrafashionable are
encased in shoes of patent leather.
with white buckskin spats having
upon them large pearl buttons.
And so is completed one of the
latest and most stunning costumes
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
Healthy Baby Smiles.

An interesting mental process with
physical manifestation which is found
in every healthy baby is smiling. 1t
is remarkably early one, too, and a
child of a month old will often show
a distinctly pleased smile when it's
little face is patted or it is tickled.
At first the smile spreads very slowly
over the tiny features, then, as time
passes, flashes up on the face and dies
away again with equal celebrity, and by
the time the first three months are
past is accompanied often enough by
little chuckles of glee.
But laughter comes later, often
much later, and many children never
really laugh until they are year DID,
or even more. 1t is, indeed, very rare
to hear laughter before the first six
months are accomplished, and when it
is heard it should be regarded as a
symptom of unusual intelligence, may
be gratifying to mothers pride, but
most certainly not to be excited or
provoked.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27

ice that has that new turtle-tail in
the back that goes outside the skirt
and drops down for a space of five
inches. 1t is good feature for linen
frocks and one such gown in oyster
white is laced with blue velvet rib
bon through blue buttonholes, fin
ished with small silver spikes.
Another new trick in fashions in
fastening a gown is the use of i'm
mense hooks and eyes covered with
a material in the same color as the
frock, or to contrast with it. These
are used in front or back, preferably
in front.
On gown of black silk they are
covered with white satin, and there
are white satin collar and cuffs to
carry out the color scheme. The
smart woman who wore this frock
completed the idea by wearing with it
an oblong turban of white satin with a
jet ornament and white uppers to her
black slippers.
Copyright, 1915, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndfcate.)
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
Clipped His Locks.

Recently William Melvin, or "Medi
cine Bill" as he was known in the
middle West, had to have his hair cut
before beginning an indeterminate
sentence at the Ohio penitentiary
after conviction under the Mann
white slave act Melvin cried as the
prison barber shipped his locks, which
hung down to his shoulders.
1--we been eighteen years raising
that crop of hair" was his reason for
weeping.
But a Sing Sing convict few years
ago established hair record that beat
this. His blond locks reached fully
to his waist line. He had never had
his hair cut since his birth. He ex-
pressed no regret over the loss of his
locks, being oddly confident that he
could grow another stock of hair in
short order.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
KEEPING ONES GOOD LOOKS
Simple Methods Will Go Long Way
Toward the Preservation
of Beauty.

Beauty spots" are the name given
to the disfguring little blemishes
which seem to play havoc with com
plexions. You may lessen the in
famed appearance Of beauty spot
by the application of a lotion, but you
can only remove it and the cause, as
well as the probability of further
appearance of the eruptions, by get
ting the blood into a healthy state.
Eat fruit at every meal and plenty
of it. Drink copious draughts of cold
water, fresh and filtered. Take con,
stitutiona1 and brisk rub down be-
fore breakfast every morning.
The very best cure for case of
nerves is to keep busy. If you cannot
find any work of your own help some
friend who has more to do than she
can possibly accomplish. Be really in.
terested in everything you do and do
it with all your might You never
heard of washerwoman being nerY-
GUS.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27

in windows that are without sunshine
are among our most desirable ones for
house culture.
First on the list / would place the
Boston fern. Nearly everyone is ia
miliar with this plant. 1t requires only
the ordinary attention. Give it a soil
of garden loan with enough coarse,
sharp sand worked into it to make it
friable, liberal but not an excessive
amount of water and a temperature
several degrees above the frost point
and anyone may be reasonably sure
of success with it.
1t does not do very well, however.
in steam-heated, gas-lighted rooms. No
plants will flourish under such con-
ditions, though many will live on in
definitely under them.
The aspidistra is about the only
plant I would dare to recommend to
those living in rooms heated and light
ed as mentioned above. This plant
has almost an iron constitution, which
enables it to withstand influences that
would soon kill most plants. 1t seems
to care nothing for the sunshine and
therefore is excellently adapted to cul-
tivation in sunless rooms. If not sub
ject to the facilitating effect of steam
heat it will make most 1uxuriant
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
STYLES IN BLOUSES
CHIEF POINT is THEIR COMPARE
TIVE SIMPLICITY.
Any Kind of Washable White Material
May Be Used, But Embroidery and
Lace Is Little Used This
Season.

The popularity of the one-piece
frock has to a certain extent miti-
gated the problem of the separate
blouse; yet every woman has one
suit for spring and summer and she
also has separate sport skirts of cor
duroy, linen and pique, which demand
certain kind of simple blouse. All
kinds of white material that wash are
used for waists, but quantities of en-
broidery and lace are still omitted.
The smart ornamentation is colored
linen in the red and blue of the
French flag used as Follower collar
and cuffs.
Striped muslins are also used as col
lar and cuffs and breast pockets also
for whole waists In truth, the striped
blouse in silk and lawn is the fashion
most featured at the moment. 1t can
be worn with all white suits, but it
looks especially we'll with the omni-
present, ubiquitous suit of thin blue
serge.
There are also colored linen blouses
In bright blue, pinks and apple green.
~ ANOu pun OpO OC C1IhC OiOuOO
with Follower collar and self-covered
buttons fastened through silk loops is
retained for the spring. There is no
change in the shape of these waists.
They have regulation armholes, long
small sleeves, turnover cuffs and
whichever type of collar one prefers.
An interesting feature is the return Of
the plated ruff1e in front.
There are so many tricks in the
trade of clothes that one sees and
tries to remember to pass on. Some
times they interest women more than
the important features. There is that
new method of lacing up a frock in
the middle of the back. 1t is done by
velvet cord through large round
buttonholes that are heavily over
cast. At the end of the cord are short
spikes Of cut jet.
The idea was brought out in black
taffeta afternoon gown, but it has
been copied in all kinds of materials.
1t is especially effective on the bod
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27

break into small pieces. Cut the
grapes in halves and take out the
seed. Cut cherries in halves and the
bananas in slices very thin. Mix and
heap on lettuce leaves and pour over
the following dressing: Take the Juice
of the pineapple, one cupful of sugar,
one tablespoonful of cornstarch, and. a
cupful and half of water. Mix the
starch with the sugar before adding
the water and cook until smooth and
thick, boil at least five or six minutes
to thoroughly cook the starch When
cool, add cupful of finely cut wal
nuts.
Apple and Cheese Salad. - Mix
chopped pecan meats with twice their
bulk of cream cheese. Add a little
thick cream to blend the mixture. Sea-
son with red pepper paprika, and salt
and make into small balls. Pare good
tart apples, remove the cores and slice
into rings about half an inch thick.
Arrange the slices on lettuce leaves
and put a cheese ball in the center Of
each. Serve with French dressing,
made with lemon juice instead of vine
gar.
JeIIied Salmon Salad.-Take a pint
of canned salmon, drain and remove
the skin and bones. Mince fine, add
a tablespoonful of lemon juice, a dash
of red pepper, teaspoonful of minced
parsley, and salt to taste. Mix togeth-
er with any good salad dressing which
has been thickened with a tablespoon
full Of gelatin, softened in a quarter
of cupful of water. Fill small molds
and set them on the ice to chill. Turn
on crisp lettuce leaves and garnish
with olives. Serve with mayonnaise
or boiled dressing.
Tartar Sandwiches.-Chop together
three boned sardines, a cupfuI of
boiled ham, three small cucumber
pickles. Add a teaspoonful of mustard
or some chow chow or mustard pickle.
Mix to paste with catchup and lemon
juice
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27

bag hole is made finished off at the
edge with buttonhole stitch CORE
spending in position with the hole in
the cardboard box
To either side of the bag ribbon
strings are sewn and the ends of
these strings are securely tied to a
bangle. The bangle may be slipped
on to the wrist and the bag allowed
to hang downwards in the manner
shown in diagram A, on the right Of
the illustration. Any kind Of bangle
can be used for this purpose, and with
this holder knitting may be INDUCED
in even while walking about.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
FOR SUNLESS WINDOWS
BY EREN {. REXFORD.

1t often happens that the woman
who loves plants has no sunny win
dow In which to grow them and under
the impression that they cannot be
successfully grown without sunshine,
she does not attempt their cultivation,
thus depriving herself of great deal
of pleasure, especially in the winter.
There is no reason why the lover of
plants should be without their COM
pany in the winter, provided of course
be regulated to keep out the frost, and
some of the plants that can be grown
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
MOST SNOWY POPPY

The Shirleys are the best as well as
the most snowy peoples, and show a
rich variety in colors. The Iceland
poppies are perennial, Towering the
first year. They are unique among
peoples in that they are fragrant. and
the blossoms are quite enduring if cut
as soon as open. A mixed packet will
give some happy surprises at little
cost of money or labor. B. L. P.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
New Small Hats.

A little very close-ftting hat is more
like the old pork-pie shape and has the
usual cluster of pompons, but very
small, and set on the outside Of the
brim, not above it. Another more be-
coming shape is that of twisted tur-
ban in effect, but higher in the crown
than those that we're in vogue not so
long ago. A third, prettiest OF all, is
Just like a fiat strawberry basket, and
appears at first sight to be of drab
straw, but proves to be woven OF
strips of cloth. This is trimmed with
black cloth cherries.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27

growth and its rich dark green leaves
will afford a vast amount of pleasure.
While it is able to Withstand unfavor-
able conditions better than other
plants, it is always grateful for good
care and the plants that are cared
for well are always the ones that give
the best satisfaction, keep in mind.
English ivy is an old favorite.
Twined up around the window it is a
beautiful sight to see. I know of no
vine having more attractive foliage
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
FIarinq Cuffs.

A noticeable feature of the newest
sleeves is their faring cuffs. On
blouses of transparent materials the
cuffs are very gauzy, while on after
noon gowns of faille or serge the far
ing cuffs are lined with a bright con-
trasting color The same color Is then
introduced on vest, collar and girdle.
The f1aring cuff truly adds grace and
attractiveness to the hand over which
it flares.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
PLANTS THAT GROW IN SANDY
SOIL.

Good plants for sandy soil are ver-
benas, asters and phlox These are
all ANIMALS and do particularly we'll
in this coil. Latrix, blazing star or
gay feather is capital plant for
sandy soil although it does well in
any good soil. 1t is a hardy peren-
NAL with long spikes of purple and
rosy purple flowers, blooming from
July to September, growing from three
to four feet high.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27

serving cabbage
among our German neighbors. Sepa-
rate the leaves of soft or loosely
packed cabbage, wash we'll, leaving
the vegetable deep in the water to
float any insects that may have lodged
in the leaves. Drain and spread we'll
seasoned beef between the leaves;
sprinkle teaspoonful of rice over each,
tie up and put on the steak. Cook I'M
til the cabbage is tender or it may
be simmered in beef broth for 40 min
piping hot. Cut in slices for serv-
ing.
Corn TamaIe.-Cook together can
of corn, half can of tomatoes, one
cupful of cornmeal, and two cupfuls
of corned beef. Add one onion, two
well-beaten eggs and salt and pepper
to season. Serve with a sauce made
of half can of the tomatoes, table
spoonful of onion juice, dash Of
red pepper and two tablespoonfuls
each of butter and flour cooked to-
gether until smooth.
corned beef in plenty of cold water
brought to the simmering point. Add
two carrots, two onions, half a cab
bage, two turnips and two stalks Of
celery. Serve the beef on a plat
ter, garnished with the vegetables.
Tapioca and Banana Sponge.-Cook
half cupful of tapioca in pint of
boiling water, add two-thirds of a
cupful of sugar. Cook over hot wa
ter and season with half teaspoon
full of salt. When the tapioca is trans
parent season with the juice of two
lemons, fold in the whites of two eggs
beaten dry. Serve with sliced ba-
nanas, cream and sugar. This same
dish may be served with peaches,
apricots Or prunes.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
To Hem NAPKINS.

New napkins are usually so flied
with starch that they are difficult TO
hem The following method not only
saves time, but makes a heater hem
than when done in the ordinary way.
Turn down the edge of the napkin
exactly as for an ordinary hem Then
fold the two thicknesses down on the
right side of the napkin. This will
leave two edges. Sew these two edges
together over and over and straighten
out the hem.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
Strengthening Coast Defenses

All the coast forts of the United
States are being equipped with new
towers that resemble small light
houses. Battery commanders will use
these towers for observation purposes,
because they overlook the guns and
emplacements and are within calling
distance of the gunners. The towers,
which are pleasing from an archi-
tectural standpoint, are constructed of
cement and steel. Stairs lead from
the battery floors to the station house.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
All JumbIed Un-

There vas considerable confusion.
Sappers and miners, troopers and
infantryme1 mingled in one hetero-
geneous mass.
THAT column is badly pied" OBJ
served a volunteer printer who sur
veyed the scene.-Louisville Courier
Journal
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
TOUCHES OF ECZEMA
At Once Relieved by Cuticura Quite
Easily. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal Nothing
better than these fragrant super
creamy emollients for all troubles af-
fecting the skin, scalp, hair and hands.
They mean a clear skin, clean scalp,
good hair and soft, white hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
To Renew Nickel and Gold.

If nickel plating has not been de-
stroyed, very simple process will re-
new the luster. Prepare mixture Of
SO parts of alcohol and one part of
sulphuric acid Dip the article in this
solution for exactly ten minutes, not
longer, then rinse with clear water
quickly and thoroughly. Wash once
more with pure alcohol and then rub
with soft cloth until dry. 1t is sur
prisingly successful.
Pulverized burnt alum will clean
gold lace Apply with brush and all
the powder that remains after the
cleaning must be carefully removed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
HOLDS THE KNITTING BALL
Easily Constructed Little Continuance
VIII Be Boon to Those Fond
of the Occupation.

In the first place, small cardboard
box, into which the ball of wool will
fit comfortably, must be procured and
a small round hole made in one side
through which the wool may be drawn
off. Then a small bag is made to
hold the box and in one side of the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
Ie<k1-A -<<.eN-.
Daily THOUGHT.

I call it improper pride to let fools
notions hinder you from doing a good
action. There's no sort of work that
could ever be done well if you minded
what fools say. You must have it
inside you that your plan is right, and
that plan you must follow.-George
Eliot.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
APPLE EPIGRAMS

The apple is the aristocrat of foods
and the best medicine.
The climate and condition that are
best for apples are best for man.
Apples are an antidote for drink
and tobacco.
Apples carry the pure food stamps
of the great physician.
The man in the orchard is always
a good citizen
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
TRUE BLUE FLOWERS

If you want flower of a true-blue
shade grow the corn flower. The ar
lists say it is the only true-blue shade
nature has given us and the mother
of a blue-eyed baby will tell you that
it matches her baby's eyes.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
TRY AMARANTHUS

The Amaranthus is a much neg
lected plant. 1t can be made more
effective than the Gamma or the Ca
ladium. With it color-schemes in red,
and red and yellow, and red, yellow
and green, can very easily be worked
out Give it trial.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
Nav Start a Dangerous Precedent

May Start a dangerous Precedent.
81 fail to see the justice in sending
that social lion to the pen for four
years." said Moves E. Brewmore, "sim-
ply because he borrowed $40 or less
from a few people. If that establishes
a precedent, certainly shall have to
be more careful in the future with
my touches" kansas City Star.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27

SatlSfy1ng refreSnmenC
for almost any function.
Sheldon Salad. Take
a can of pineapple, four
oranges, two bananas,
half a pound of Malaga
grapes and half a pound
of candied cherries. Cut
the pineapple in small
squares. S e e d the
oranges and carefully
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
Medicines in the Tropics.

In the order named, quinine, calo-
mel, castor oil, tincture of iron, opium
and brandy are the medicines most
used in the tropics
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
FAT Trade.

links doesn't look like literary
man. But he says he makes his liv-
ing by his pen" $50 he does. He
raises pigs. baltimore American.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27

during the summer months, not al
lowed to dry off entirely, but watered
sparingly and kept as dormant as
possible.
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Lace on Spring Hats.

Laces play an interesting part on
the picturesque big hats for spring
Cream lace is especially good on black
shiny straw.
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The style.

do you think there is ever much
sensible conversation in moonlight
strolls?
mo; l guess it is mostly rambling
talk"
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THMHHfHlN
C6ABLNEG

Place yourself in the middle of the
stream OF power and wisdom which
flows into you as life, place yourself
In the full center of that food, then
you are without effort impelled to
truth, to right and perfect content
mppt
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PLACING the Blame

Jack-"Sent back your letter I'M
opened, Ell? Why did she do that?"
Tom-"She said the postman who de-
livered it kicked her dog"
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Explained.

81 have such an itching for office"
Maybe it is because you have to
scratch for a living"
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Up In the Air.

Have you ever been up in an aero
plane?"
mo, but 1 once acted as Judge at a
baby show"
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More material and simple lines will
be the important points of the new
frocks.
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MORE SALADS AND SANDWICHES.

A sandwich or two with a dainty
salad and a hot drink makes a most
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Its Kind.

Jones tells me he has just started
a bank account for his new baby"
Il see; fresh heir fund"
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GOOD EATING.

When frying eggs place cover over
the frying pan. This cooks the egg
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EIowered Lawn Dresses

F1owered lawns will be made up into
afternoon dresses for summer days.