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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24
APEX OF WASHINGTON SHAFT
Few People Know Purpose of Parallel
Iron Bands That Bind Brow of
Monument.

Few persons who have seen the
Washington monument, even those
who have lived within sight of it all
their lives, have noticed that the apex
OF the monument is surrounded with
parallel bands. Such Is the fact, how
ever; and moreover, the bands are
studded with golden points. The bands
are made of gold-plated iron a foot
wide and the points are spaced foot
from one another.
For a few moments In each sunny
day of the first week of the new year
the golden fillet that binds the brow
of the Washington monument is Wis.,
1ble to human eyes. Then the angle
OF incidence of the suns rays is such
that they are reflected downward to
the windows of the buildings north
and west of the monument, and the
cool, gray surface is seen to be marked
with eleven shining lines of gold.
theoretically. similar effect could
be obtained from some point of obser-
Walton at each moment when the suns
rays are intercepted by the sloping top
of the monument, but only an airship
could attain the necessary vantage
point.
According to the original plan of
the monument, it was protected from
lightning by an aluminium tip that was
connected with the metal framework
OF the elevator. During the very first
summer after the monument was COM
pleted, however, it was struck twice
and piece of stone was clipped from
the top.
Experts from the scientific depart
ments of the government were called
on to contrive a plan for the better
protection of the shaft, and they de-
c1ded that copper bands, studded with
projecting points, would accomplish
the purpose. Colonel Casey, who had
charge of the work, objected on the
ground that copper would turn green
and that the verdigris would run" and
spoil the appearance of The monu-
ment; he also doubted that the copper
would have the necessary tensile
strength.
So the men Of science agreed on a
number Of iron bands, heavily gal
vanized and gold-plated to prevent rust
ing. The bands are connected with
the aluminium point of the monument
and the framework of the elevator,
and at the base iron cables lead the
electricity into a deep we'll, where 1t
harmlessly expends it's force. The pro-
lection has proved to be perfect
Youths Companion.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24
Errors of History,
William Tell was a myth.

William Tell was a myth
Coriolanus never allowed his mother
to intercede for Rome
The duke Of Wellington never ut
tered the famous words, up guards,
and at them!"
Alfred never allowed the cakes to
burn nor ventured into the Danish
camp disguised as a minstrel.
Fair Rosamund was not poisoned by
Queen Eleanor, but died in the odor
Of sanctity in the convent of Godstow.
Charles Kingsley gave up his chair
of modern history at Oxford because
he said he considered history largely
lie"
Chemists have proved that vinegar
will not dissolve pearls or cleave
rocks, in spite of the tabled exploits
of Cleopatra and Hannibal
The siege OF Troy is largely a myth,
even according to Homer's own &C.
count. Helen must have been sixty
years old when Paris fell in love with
her.
The number of Xerxes' army has
been grossly exaggerated and it was
not stopped at Thermopylae by 800
Spartans, but by 1000, or even, as
some authors compute, 10000.
Philip vi, flying from the field Of
Crecy and challenged later before the
gates of the castle of Elois, did not
cry out: 1T is the fortune of France"
What he really said was: open,
open; it is the unfortunate king of
France. st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24
TO TELL LINEN FROM COTTON
Not Always an Easy Matter, Yet There
Are Definite Rules to Be
Observed.

Linen is hard to distinguish from
cotton especially when the cotton is
mercerized or the material heavily
starched and well finished.
If the threads are carefully exam
ined it will be found that the cotton
thread is the more exact in twist, be-
comes fuzzy when rubbed beween the
fingers and when quickly broken the
tufted ends usually curl up.
The linen fbers are long and when
spun into thread are strong. smooth,
and lustrous These threads are rath-
er irregular in appearance and break
with the straight uneven ends.
When burned, the ends of cotton
thread spread out like a paint brush.
while linen threads are even and com
pact
drop of glycerin on linen causes
it to become more transparent but
does not affect cotton in the same
way.
There are several chemical tests for
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24

making such growth do not make use
of the fertilizers.
It is one of the hardest things |
know Of to make an enthusiastic anna
teur plant grower satisfied to 'let well
enough alone" She is constantly
wanting to urge her pets on little
faster, and in her efforts to do this
she gives them more food than they
can digest, and the consequence is
breakdown from overstimulation
nine times out of ten.
A plant that does not get as much
food as it can make good use of, will
give vastly greater satisfaction in the
long run. than the plant that gets so
much food that it doesn't know what
to do with it.
Some persons are under the impress
sion that all plants for winter use must
be young ones. Such is not the case,
however. Year-old plants, as a gen.
eral thing, are much preferable to the
young ones.
There are exceptions as in the case
ca and others of a habit. similar, in
some respects to our ANNALS; but for
the majority of plants adapted to
house culture like geraniums, hello
tropes, begonias, abutilons, asparagus
In variety and carnations. older plants
should always be chosen.
This summer / start the geraniums
which l intend to depend upon for win
ter flowers year from the coming
winter. These will bloom some this
winter if l let them, but I shall hold
them in check to great extent for
future service.
The person who breaches young
plants for winter Towering" to you
does not take into consideration the
fact that a plant started this season
from cutting will have but few
branches by winter, and a plant that
has but few branches cannot give
many flowers because ample Towering
surface means many branches.
Therefore, instead of letting the ge-
raniums you start this summer bios
som in the winter, keep pinching them
back to produce sufficient number
of branches to give the desired
amount of Towering surface.
The more branches there are the
more flowers you may expect
Cut your ferns apart now and use
each division of the roots that has a
piece of crown attached as the basis
of a new plant. Use leaf mold or
turfy loan for this class Of plants, if
obtainable.
Hanging baskets should receive at.
tention at once.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24
Effective Beads.

Yellow beads on a black cord OF
heads combining green, gold and blue
tones on a dull blue cord, are very eff
fective, as are amber and jet beads Oh
a yellow cord Pretty combinations
can be made, and, as they are not at
all expensive and can be made at
home, one can possess a number OF
them Some are finished with a silk
tassel. while others are made from
small beads in tassel form, ending at
the top with a large bead. Quite new
are the long braided chains made OF
fat silk cord, using two contrasting
colors to each strand and braiding as
fat as possible Finish each end with
a tassel made by fringing the braid.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24
TaIlcSt EIaoDoIe

A fitting symbol of the mighty for
ests of the West is Astoria's f1agpole,
the tallest in the world, which floats
the stars and stripes 241 feet above
the Panama-Pacific exposition sea wall
at the corner of the Oregon building
The stick, for it is a single stick of
timber, is actually 251 feet long, but
ten feet of the butt is imbeddeG in
a 200-ton block of solid concrete
which, without other stays, holds the
pole upright against the wind.
The pole was shaped from the trunk
Of Douglas fir, which, as it originally
stood in the Oregon forest, lowered
BAT feet in the air, and might have
matched its height, though not it's
girth, against any but the Hottest of
the California sequoias. Looking up
at the great Flagstaff, it is hard to
realize that it weighs upward Of 46
tons, and that there is lumber enough
in it to build five ordinary eight-room
houses. It's great height gives it an
appearance of slenderness and light
ness.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24
SOME HELPFUL HINTS

Roses of all kinds should be thor
oughly MANFRED with well-rotted COW
manure and mulched with lawn cut
tings and leaves.
Liquid manure should be applied
only when the ground is moist enough
to absorb it. .
1t is fatal to some plants to fertilize
them with rich manure when the
ground is very dry.
Never allow roses to remain on the
bush until the petals begin to fall.
All plants that are intended for win
ter boomers should have the buds
pinched off now.
Pick the pansies and nasturtiums
every day if you want to have plenty
of bloom.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24
EASILY MADE DRESSING CAPE
Nest Useful Article May Be Con.
structed Quickly and Will Be
Found of Value.

A dressing cape is a most useful
article to have when tidying ones hair
or sham pooling: it saves dressing
jacket and can be simply put on when
there would not be time to don a more
elaborate affair. This cape is simply
made out of small fine linen towel;
fold the towel across in half, find the
center and there cut out circle large
enough to go round the neck The cir
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24

distinguishing between linen and cot
average housewife and are not always
sure. The microscopic test is the only
one which is absolutely certain in all
cases.
If one wishes to be sure she is buy
ing linen. it is well to remember thai
cotton prices-Charlotte E. Carpenter
Colorado Agricultural College, Fort
Collins, Colo.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24
A Garden Apron.

You may look most attractive in
your garden if you don a big lowered
cretonne apron, topped by fioppy sun
hat to match. Then, when you kneel
to weed, cleanliness is insured by a
"kneeling pad" "A what?" you ask
A kneeling pad is a fiat cushion-cre-
tonne on the upper side. table oilcloth
next to the ground. with filling OF
some fiber between. These pads splen
didly protect milady's gown.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24

off, and the cape will save the dress.
The idea is not limited to towels;
any piece of linen or print will do
equally we'll if made in the same way.
1t is not intended to act as dressing
jacket, but is a kind of emergency
garment, and can be used at such
times when there is not anything suit
able to hand.
When dressing the hair with any
wash, it is wise to put cape of this
kind over a dressing jacket if one has
one on, for often a little of the liquid
spills and is most likely to stain a
delicate material The cape washes,
of course, like a towel, so that moth
ing harms it, for after good boiling
it is as good as new again.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24
ANALYSIS of the Apple,

Ripe apples contain about SO pei
cent water, 0.4 per cent of protein.
1875 per cent Of carbohydrates, 3 per
cent of ash, and 81 per cent of ceilu.
lose. They contain fuel value of
290 calories to the pound. Of the
carbohydrates, from so to rs per cent
is sugar and the remainder is made
up Of vegetable gums or pectose. Pee.
tose is the substance which causes
fruit to jelly. The amount of cellu-
lose in fruit varies at different stages
of ripeness and in different varieties.
Ripe apples contain more sugar and
less celluloise and acid than green ap-
pies.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24

Gle should be cut little lower in front
than back
Fold the towel in two again, length
wise, and cut up the center of the
front half.
The raw edges round the neck and
each side front opening should be
neatly hemmed, then the neck and
down the front, if liked, trimmed
with narrow edging of lace or
crochet, and pretty ribbon can be
sewed on at the neck to tie in a bow
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24
TO Extract Onion Juice,

Housewives, try using lemon
squeezer TO extract onion juice; there
will be no injury to the eyes. Slice of
the root end OF the onion and proceed
as with half lemon, using a glass or
aluminium lemon juice extractor.-Mc
Calls Magazine.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24
Found WANTING.

A New York visitor called US a
"hick" because we have never seen a
game Of golf, but at the same time
he confessed that he never saw wa
termelon on the vine and couldn't tell
when one was ripe. He was inGig
nantly dismissed from our bucoiic
presence Post
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24
She Needs It.

II hope you won't be angry, dear
est" said wiley as she displayed her
purchases, but simply could not re-
sist buying this lovely wrap to wear
over my bathing suit at the beach"
tits a beauty" admitted her hus-
band. why don't you buy another
one to wear over your street CO.'S
tune"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24
MULCH YOUR PLANTS

II the season is warm, and the soil
seems. likely to dry out rapidly. swater
your plants we'll, and mulch about
them with road dust. This will pre-
vent the rapid evaporation of mois-
ture from about the roots of the
plants. Larger plants can be mulched
with grass clippings from the lawn
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24
Cream Fillino for LAYER Cake.

One cupful powdered sugar. one
quarter cupful hot water. Let them
simmer; beat white of an egg and mix
with above When cold add one-half
cLpful chopped raisins. one-half cup
full chopped walnuts. one tablespoon
full Of grated cocoanut.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24

Little Lemuel-Say, paw, what state
Is Effigy in?
Paw--Efigy! Why, don't believe
/ ever heard of such a town, son.
Little Lemuel-Well, / was just
reading about man who was hanged
in efigy, and l can't find it on the
map.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24

at the throat.
A cape of this
description will
be found m o S t
useful w b e u
dressing the hair
with the dress or
b ! o u S e already
on; often there
are times when
it is not conven-
lent to take them
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24

When a millionaire dies it generally
develops that he was worth about
100000 and that he had been paying
taxes on valuation of $4,000.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24
Gaining knowledge.

Even the man who tries the electric
fan with his finger has good inten-
tons. His intention is the acquisition
of owledge.-Minneapo Journal.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24

In the sixteenth century dictionaries
were chained in the schoolhouses, as
Bibles were in the churches, by reason
of their costliness and rarity.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24

Women disagree with each other
many times about trivial things, but
when they have a real row it is over
a man.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24
Drink Denison's Coffee,
For your health's sake.

that man can't study himself through
a microscope.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24
Tired of Him.

He-I always pay as l go.
She (yawning)-I don't think you'll
ever become bankrupt.-Judge.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24

The Dress is of the Princess Style, the
Waist and Skirt Being Cut in One.
1t Is Shirred at the Waist and Hips.
The Front Panel of the Dress Is
Plain With Vest of Light Blue
Satin Which Is Embroidered With
Gold Thread. The Skirt Has a Cuff
Hem. The Sleeves Are of Georgette
Crepe and Very Full. A Little
Above the Elbow 1t Is Shrred and
Below the Elbow at the Wrist IL Is
Also Shirred. A Deep Plated Ruff
file Finishes the Sleeve.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24

in prior to covering the boxes with
the silk The wire is covered with
narrow ribbon twisting around and
around it until it is entirely hidden
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24
Both Busy.

Where is Clarence?"
He's in the house playing jack
straws"
And where is Edith ?"
Il dunno. She may be out sailing
the motor boat, and then again, she
may be trying out her new aero
plane"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-24

Berlin and Vienna have each a popu-
lation exceeding 100000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-09
1H;.,,UE2 WINS
ooz!o.T RECOGNITION

Miss Mary \. Kaufman of this city
is becoming known as one OF the most
brilliant young concert artists Of the
country. her standing in the musical
world is evidenced by her recent ap-
pearancp as soprano sOlOist in The
Messiah" put on by the Apollo club
CT Chicago, in the Auditorium, and the
greatest musical affair Of the year in
that city.
The solo parts are much sought
after, for to be sOlOist for this annual
celebrated musical event is regarded
as a very high honor. But in the case
Of Miss Kaufman the honor was I'M
solicited. 1t was offered to her, thus
showing her artistic standing.
That Miss kaufman delighted her
great audience in this. one Of the big
PeSt theatres or concert auditOriumS in
America. again demonstrates her pro-
fessiOnal proficiency, since only big
voices can fill this vast apartment.
Miss Kaufman, who toured with the
Minneapolis Symphony last season,
was offered the position as orchestra
soloist again this year, but declined
on account Of other engagements. How
ever, she appeared as soloist at one
of their regular concerts in the annual
series in Minneapolis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-09
Classic Comes
to Palace

What Will the Name b." is the
mystery film which the Palace offers
January II.
From out of a great mind a moving
picture serial has just been created 1t
is the classice of photo plays. Once
in a century genius is born-a man
who rises out of the ordinary and in
one sublime moment reaches to the
very skies. Perhaps the equal will
never come again.
Craig Kennedy, greatest detective OF
the day-the creation of Arthur B.
Reev-will make you marvel. Craig
Kennedy has held million readers OF
the Cosmopolitan Magazine spellbound
for years Arthur B. Reeves writings
have been in demand by the Saturday
Evening Post, Tearst's Magazine, etc
and a big price has been paid, for
Reeves is the writer of the best de
! tective fiction Of the day
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-09
with Manning a beggar, and Joe a
drunkard and good-for-nothing, the girl
reveals her identity.
LATIN QUARTER.

This film is shown by the Arcade
Thursday
At a studio tea given by Jean Duval
in honor of his bride, Marie, one of his
fellowartists, Andrew Lenique, pre-
sents her with an oddly-carved dagger
which she had previously admired
Lenique has painted a beautiful panel
in competition for the $4,000 franc
prize at the National Gallery. Duval
has not entered any of his work, not
being able to find a satisfactory model
and it is generally believed that Lenl-
que will win. Some weeks later, Ma
non. a beautiful streetsinger. driven
by hunger and cruelty, escapes from
her brutal father and seeks refuge in
the studio building, where she is found
and befrended by Duval and Lenique
In her Duval finds his long sought mod
ell and becomes SO absorbed in his
prize picture he neglects Marie. Ma
non and Lenique fall in love. When
Duvals picture is completed, Leriquc
! jealousy realizes It IS greater work
/ than his own and determines to de.
stroy it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-09
QUARTET MAY COME

The Flonzaley quartet, the greatest
aggregation of chamber music con.
certists in this country. gave one OF
their extraordinary recitals in Indian
apolis Thursday evening. These Iru
sicians may be brought to this city
later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-09

Fresh supply Mrs. Aus:in's Bae
Buckwheat now on hand at your gro
GERS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-09
STUDENTS
ENJOY "T|PPERARy"
Miss CASTOR DevOtes Chapel
Period to Story of Catchy
Marching Song.

The phenomenal popularity of ITS
Long Way to Tipperary," led Miss
Laura CASTOR, head of the music de-
partment in Earlham college. to make
it the subject Of the chapel exercises
Thursday morning, which were in her
charge for that day.
Very few persons happen to know
that this song is an American product,
having been written by Harry Will
iiams of Providence, who peddled It
around to various we'll known music
publishers, who unanimously declined
to give 1t the slightest consideration
Williams took the song to London
and there it was sung around the mu
sic halls, but still was only mild sue.
cess.
But, through some psychological
through the trenches after some love
sick Tommy Atkins" bawled it senti
mentally between shots.
It's sentiment took the fancy Of the
men. heart-sick and weary in the most
senseless and wicked war in all his
tory. and it has been taken up on two
continents.
That it should not have Caught on
sooner seems curious since it has g
tilt and swing alluring enough as the
most casual can notice when played
by a ragtime pianist and drummer fol
the ragtime dances. while the dancer:
sing at the top of their lungs with a
much noisy effect as the Tommy At
kinses wallowing in the trenches.
Miss Gaston's recital was illustrated
by a party of Earlham College Cleo
club men, who sang with studen
abandon, giving the exercises a verve
appreciated by the student audience
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-09
"SIAR OE The SEA"

Friday will be shown the Star Of
the Sea-" two-reel photodrama Of
Italian studio life, features Pauline
Bush and Lon CLANCY in roles which
afford them the fullest scope to dis
play their versatility. 1t will be re-
leased under the Rex brand on Sun
day, January TO- Prominent in the
cast are William Dowlan, Mr.. Fenton,
Mr. Bydib and Laura Oakley.
The story Of the photoplay is as fol-
lows Father Busoni is the pastor of
the Church of the Holy Name at Fie-
sole He has a nephew, Mario BusOni,
who shows much promise Of becoming
a famous sculptor. Father Busoni en-
cages the best teachers for the young
man and the boy increases in skill.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-09

will be presented at the Murray thea
ire tonight by the Oscar F. Cook stock
company for the last time. Monday
night NJ. Cook will start his third
week when he will offer for the first
time here at popular prices, "A Man
of the Hour" All the vaudeville acts
next week will be changed, which in
clude new acts by Mr.. Maddox and
Miss Clarendon, as well as he balance
of the company. The regular matinees
on Wednesday and Saturday will be
given.