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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
IRISH NOT A POOR PEOPLE
Money Slowed Away, Says Amer
lean Vice Consul.

Ireland is in more prosperous con-
dition than ever in its history, ac-
cording to James Thompson, Ameri-
can vice consul at Queenstown, who
so tells the Washington Post.
''The people of the United States
appear to have an erroneous impress
sion regarding Ireland" said Mr..
Thompson. 'It is popularity supposed
that the Irish people are very poor.
This is far from the fact. There are
few poor people in Ireland. True,
there are beggars professional mendi-
cants, but most of these have snug
sum slowed away Since the begin
ming of the war wages have advanced
in all the industrial trades in Ireland
and the average workman lives as
well if not better than the workman of
America. Munitions factories have
been established in numerous places,
throughout Ireland, and the wOrkmen
in these factories get an average of
So d day The ordinary laborer is
drawing a higher wage than ever, and
nearly all of them have nicely fur
nished houses and their wives and
daughters wear silks and satins. They
have not yet taken up the automobile
habit, but if prosperity continues per
haps they will come to this. There
are, however, very few automobiles
in Ireland, the government having COM
Wandered most Of the machines. It's
very expensive running machine,
however, for gasoline is selling at So
cents a gallon.
Food prices have risen beyond all
reason. New potatoes are bringing q
higher price than ever before; meat
sells for SO cents a pound; butter at
40 cents, sugar at - cents. Coal has
gone up to 4S shilling ton and will
reach 60 before long.
Queenstown Is q closed port, and
has been since September of 1914, "
continued Mr.. Thompson. There are
very few American visitors in Ireland.
Some Irish-Americans who were
caught there at the beginning of the
war have remained. Gold is so scarce
that one seldom sees any. The banks
will not give it out, and the govern
ment has issued notes in place of the
sovereign and half sovereign"
Mr.. Thompson, who is a native ot
Virginia, is on 60-days' leave of alb
Sence
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
Wildcats invade Ranch.

Bobcats are numerous in the vicin-
ity of Ga1cna. Two of these big cats
gave the Nelson family at the Dahl
ranch anxiety last week.
One walked to the back door and
leaped upon the watch dog chained
there. Driven away, it renewed the
attack and was shot and killed
It was thought that this cat was
rabid, and the head was sent to the
PaSteur institute in Reno.
The next day another bobcat pre-
sumably the mate of the one killed.
walked along the road in front of the
house. This one was shot and wound
ed. The dog pursued the cat into the
brush and killed it.
It is thought litter of bobcats is,
near the ranch, us their tracks were
seen around the barn, where they had
evidently wandered while searching
for the old cats.-Battle Mountain
(Nev( Dispatch to Omaha Bee.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29

left open as far as the georgette
crepe sleeve and provided with snaps
to give plenty of head room when the
gown is slipped on. Can you think of
prettier style that is as practical as
this chemise frock?
1t is safe to say that if a thing is
good it may be talked about more
than once, so it will do no harm to
mention again that the Russian note
is particularly strong this winter, es-
pec1ally in coats and suits. Indeed,
70 look at representative array of
coat suits one might come to the con-
cluslon that Russian styles monOpolize
Things. The vogue of astrakhan trim
mlngS makes the Russian coat even
more pronounced, for this is "a Rus
sian fur, while the fact that the Rus
sian cossack turban more than often
tops such costume emphasizes still
further the Russian style invasion.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29

of becoming variations. Here is a
sketch which the girl who makes her
own clothes will Immediately clip for
future use, and if she cannot use it
herself, will pass it on to her dearest
friend
1t offers an opportunity for a charm
ing combination of materials, as the
panels both front and back, as well as
the flowing sleeves, will be of georg-
cite crepe, while the rest of the frOck
will be of velvet. Fur bands are the
only trimming if you do not count the
tassels which finish the ends of the
narrow velvet sash.
This panel idea of the crepe is not
only graceful and novel, but practical
for the reason that in the back it
saves the velvet from the very evident
marks which wrinkles when one sits
into a velvet gown always leave.
This frOck is cut in one piece in
true chemise style. 1t goes on over
the head, the left shoulder seam being
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
Colored Linen Shirts Smart.

Her suit was navy blue serge, but
one hardly looked at it on account of
the French blue linen blouse. with d
generous jabot in front, a sailor col
lar and cuffs which were turned up
over her coat sleeves.
The point of this blue waist was
that it had two-inch deep white Valen-
ciennes lace on all the edges, collar,
jabot and cuffs, connected by a hem
stitch. Her scarf was cross fox fur
and hung over her shoulders. Her
dark blue faille ak bag was beaded
with blue and silver and hung over
her arm by blue faille ribbons, and a
little silver beaded tassel hung down
from the lower edg0 New York Her
aid
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29

Super's BIunder Merely Served to
Show the RESPONSIVENESS of
Hamilton Footltes-

Dewey, discussing the naval battle
of Skagerrak, said at Washington
luncheon:
"A naval officer, to succeed, must be
very quick-witted and resourceful. In
fact, he must be like Hamilton Foot
liteS
Ham Footlites leaned on the rail of
his sea-going yacht soliloquizing about
love while the blue waves rolled and
heaved splendidly, each blue wave
being a super under roll of canvas
But the waves were here and there
threadbare, and suddenly wave
ripped and a head bobbed up in the
midst of the heaving sea and stared
around in bewildered fashion.
Ham Footlites silenced the audi
ence's filters with one stern glance
Man overboardP he yelled In
stentorian tones.
'"Then the super, managing to draw
back his head through the hole in the
wave. disappeared. Ham Footlies
heaved a stormy sigh.
Another victim seized by the re-
lentleSs sea, alas he said"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
DON'T LOSE YOUR HAIR
Prevent 1t by Using Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. Trial Free.

II your scalp is irritated, itching and
burning and your hair dry and falling
out in handfuls try the following treat
ment: touch spots of dandruff and
itching with Cuticura Ointment and
follow with hot shampoo of Cuticura
Soap. Absolutely nothing better.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston Sold everywhere.-AdY.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
Electric Chair.

He might object to the use of his
name, but his initials are f. G. z. Be
cause he is a salesman he contends he
has the right to loaf in various down
town business houses. That is he
thought SO until a visit in an electrical
shop several days ago. He sat in the
accustomed chair for good rest when
a singing sensation caused him to
rise. The clerks had become tired of
their visitor and had wired the chair
SO that the pressure of a button be-
hind the counter would shock the per-
son in the chair. T. G. u. is careful
where he loafs now, especially where
he sits.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
FASHION PARAGRAPHS

Rather heavy silver laces are much
wanted for the draperies of evening
gowns.
Persian designs are applied on the
fiat petals of metal flowers for mil
linery uses.
One of the most attractive combina-
tons is the frOck with coat Of con-
trasting color.
Some new skirts have a long tunic
opening at the sides showing diff
ferent material.
Bunches of tiny ostrich tips perch
cunningly on the very edge of the
wide-brimmed hats.
So much rabbit fur is being used
for trimming that the other furs might
be said TO be exceptions.
One may have either the fitted waist
or straight-line frock, and be as fash
ionable in one as the other
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
Gale of Trouble.

During one Of our gales an elderly
gentleman was striving to reach his
home with the assistance of his son.
Just as they passed along a row of
small houses there was a loud crash,
and heavy tin chimney-pot struck
the pavement at their very feet.
Good heavensv gasped the feeble
old man. ''That was a narrow es-
cape. 1t might have killed us both.
They paused for moment to ex-
anime the fallen chimney, and at once
window was banged up and shrill
female voice shrieked:
"Ere, you, two, you needn't think
as you're a-goin' to steal that there
thing, cause it belongs to my 'ouse ~
London Answers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
Sleeping Place for Pets.

very comfortable resting place for
small dog or cat may be made
from a strong cardboard or wooden
box as shown in our sketch.
An opening must be evenly cut in
one end. The outside of our model is
covered with good washable cretonne,
which is fixed on with glue or some
strong adhesive and turned over the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
Russian Iurbans.

Russian effects are marked in milli-
merry at present. The Cossack turban Of
velvet or fur is as smart as one could
wish, and becoming TO large percent
age of women. A Russian embroidered
motif is set at the front Of the hat and
the soft crown is sometimes slightly
peaked or merely high and rounded.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
Homes for Rural Teachers

Though the idea is apparently new
in this country, it has long been the
custom in England. the Scandinavian
countries, Germany, France. Denmark
and Switzerland TO furnish residences
for the teachers who are employed by
the year and often a lifetime in tb<
same school.
The teachers cottages greatly facili-
tate the development of social centers
and lead to the use of the schoolhouse
for many community purposes. The
schoolhouses thus becomes continuous.
~ operative plan for better citizen
ship.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
OF INTEREST TO MOTHERS

The cost of food today is serious
matter to all of you. To cut down
your food bills and at the same time
improve the health Of your family,
serve them Sklnner's Macaroni and
Spaghetti two or three times per week.
Children love it and thrive On it. 1t
is the best possible food for adults.
Write the Skinner Mfg. Co., Omaha,
Nebr., for beautiful cook book telling
how to serve 1t in a hundred ways.
It's free to every mother.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
Two New BIouses.

An exclusive French blouse Just Oft
the steamer has top of white chif-
fon with lower part and pepIum of
navy blue which will effectually hide
the top of the skirt. This dark peplum
is embroidered with golden dots.
Another French blouse is in deep
red crepe de chine embroidered with
colored yarn. A wide sash of black
silk is worn with this blouse.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29

This striking afternoon gown of taupe
velvet shows the Russian ten
dency in what miIady considers
the very last thing in modern fash
ion. FaWn-colored embroidery and
sash of purple grosgrain ribbon.
The bottom of the dress is short in
front and longer at the side and
back, permitting the skunk fur to
fall gracefully around the ankles.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
LOSING Venture.

do you know anything about the
miIieu of this play?" asked the man
with horn-rimmed spectacleS.
IF you mean the chap who's backing
this show" answered the amiable low
brow, ''I guess he's Off somewhere
wishing he could kick himself. Dir
Taingham Age-Herald.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
Hat Season Now On

MY wife asked me to match a piece
of ribbon for her this morning and I
refused Now 1 wish / had done as
she asked"
what did she dor
"She went down to match it herself
and ordered about $50 worth of stuff
sent home collect"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
IrreSi SIbie-

$50 Maude. is charming girl, ell 2"
"Charmfng2 should say so.
never saw but one man hard-hearted
enough to resist her"
"Who was that?-
1.-The marble statue I'm the park
Florida Times Union.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
Happy Effort.

Truly a felicitous speech He has
a style-er-al1 his own"
Hum! Just where does the felicity
come in?"
1.-THE felicity is like his style-aIl his
own"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
Uric Acid Poisoning?

The most eminent physicians recog-
nize that uric acid stored up in the
system is the cause of rheumatism,
that this uric acid poison is present in
the joints, muscles or nerves. By ex-
perimenting and analysis at the In
valids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in
Buffalo, n. Y, DR.. Pierce discovered a
combination Of native remedies that he
called Anuric-which drives out the
uric acid from the system, and in this
way the pain, swelling and infamma-
ton subside. If you are sufferer from
rheumatism, backache, pains here or
there, you eau obtain Anuric at any
drug store and gel relief from the
pains and ills brought about by uric
acid; or send DR.. Pierce 10c for trial
pkg. Anuric which you will find many
times more potent than Hthla and
eliminates uric acid as hot water melts
sugar. A short trial VIII convince you.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
TouQh Luck.
Ivan Cush is an extremely unlucky
cham

ivan Cush is en- extremely unlucky
chap"
"He isn't usually considered So"
81 know, but you ought to hear him
talk about his misfortunes. Six
months ago he decided that he had
made all the money he could possibly
use, so he bought farm and retired.
He started to sink an artesian we'll in
order to insure a supply of pure wa
ter. And what did he do but strike oilr
Now he's got 10 get back In harness
again and make whole lot of money
that he doesn't need at ali out of that
oil well. Don't you pity him from the
bottom of your hearth
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
Bed for Pet Dog or Cat.

ly with plain linen. A bag of the same
linen is next made to fit the bottom
Of box, and if this is filed with hay
edges; the inside should be lined even
little bed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
Modern Life.

well. how did things come out In
your school contests2"
''Trifie mixed. A girl won the ham,
mer-throwing contest and boy took
first prize for fruit cake
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
EriIIs Are DISPLACED

The frill on the blouse. which was
so popular last season. has now been
wholly displaced by the smooth finish,
with touches Of hand embroidery or
beading.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
SOON WON FAVOR
CHEMISE FROCk is AT HEIGHT
OF ITS POPULARITY.
Home Dressmaker Will Find the De-
sign illustrated One of the Best
of the StyIe-Of Georgette
Crepe and Velvet

The popularity of the chemise frock,
which has made its debut this winter,
is proved by the number of these
frocks which are to be seen in all sorts
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
StOn the Pain.

The hurt Of burn or q cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve is applied. 1t heals
all druggists. For free sample write The
J. w. Cole Co, Rockford, Ill.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29

One worker in ten In the United
States belongs TO labor union.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
q laxative-three for cathartic.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29

Is usually ten degrees warmer than
the air above it
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
His Aiiment.

Il found your son was suffering from
nostalgia, my dear madam"
Mercy me, doctor I never dreamed
IT was so serious as all that thought
the boy was only little homesick-"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29

One of the worst stings of defeat Is
the sympathy that goes with it.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29

gave him the Discovery and it cured
him also. After the baby came was
miserable. I would have pains and
headaches. I took medicines but got
no relief. Finally, began taking .Fa-
vorite Prescription and in the next
month I was all right-felt fine. and
have been well ever since."-MRS
ANNA TELLER, 648 10th Ave, North.
ADV.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29

Sympathy is two hearts tugging at
one IOad."-Selected.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
MOTHERS
Grand Rapids, Wis., am a great

Pierce's m G d :
cines. When in u
d e ii ca t e cOndi-
ton, / had ecze-
ma very bad. l
took Golden Med
&c al Discovery
and it cured me
and I have never
had any trace Of
it since. When my
b a b Y came he
was broken ont. r
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
ME- linn LIZ pHrcnnai

Making IL Personal
Some people grleve over the cost OF
the European war as if 1t were their
own gas bill.-ToledO Blade.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-07


Be careful where you buy your
drugs. Before the war many of
the most important, especially
those made from coal-tar deriv-
atives, came to us from Ger
many. Since they are no longer
coming in, the price of stocks on
hand has advanced greatly, with
the result that the market is
now full of authorizations and
fakes" Peddlers are selling
common salt, colored with a coal
tar dye, as one of the most ex-
pensive of important specifics.
Unless they cross state boundar-
les, the Federal food and drugs
act does not apply. The only
safe course is to protect yourself
by buying of none except worthy
dealers. - Companion.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-07
KANSAS WOMAN SAYS
SHE WILL STICK
Makes Claim of Great Improve
ment in Her Condition and
Praises Master Tanlac
For Relief.

For Relief.
Daily Interesting statements
are being made by men and
women who have been benefited
by Tanlac, the Master Medicine,
that is now being so widely dis
cussed and distributed in this
city and vicinity. Mrs. Hattie
Miller, residing at 1888 Polk
Street, Topeka, Kansas, tells of
the remarkable results she OBJ
tanned from Tanlac after only
taking one bottle, she said:
81 have been a severe sufferer
from catarrh of the head, nose,
throat and stomach for the past
three years. l would wake up in
the mornings with an offensive
breath, and would go around
shifting the whole day long. My
head felt full and my stomach
caused me a great deal of trou-
BILE. My appetite was not very
good and | did not enjoy what l
did eat. as nv food did not di-
gest properly.
concluded to try Tanlac, and
/ find that this medicine is the
only thing that has helped me.
l am now feeling better than l
have in many months. The med
icine has certainly brought about
a big improvement in my condi-
ton, and / am going to stick to
Tanlac, as | believe it viii re-
lieve me entirely of my ailments.
There is not a single portion of
the body not benefited by the
healtful work of Tanlac, which
begins its action by stimulating
the digestive and assimilating or
gans, thereby enriching the
blood and invigorating the whole
body"
Tanlac can be obtained in Lex
ington at the Crenshaw &
Young's Drug store for $1.OO a
bottle, three for $2.75 or six bot
ties for $500.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-07

Many of the congressman from
the interior states are flat footed
against any sort of prepared
ness, because their vision doesn't
extend beyond the boundaries Of
their own states. In almost any
event they realize that their own
states are safe from invasion,
and are willing to let the coast
states look after their own in
terests as best they can.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-07
Mrs. B. R. Bishop went to Kan
sas City Wednesday for a few
days visit.
Stockholders Meeting.

The stockholders of the Lex
ington Savings bank will hold
their annual meeting at the
banking house Of said bank on
Wednesday, the 18th day Of jan
uary, 1915, at nine o'clock a. M,
for the purpose Of electing di-
rectors for the ensuing year, and
the transaction of such other
business as may come before
said meeting.
WALTER B .WADDELL,
President.
F. LEE WALLACE,
Secretary.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-07

Who cares what Bryan says or
does? He will be capable Of mis-
chief and will have a following as
long as he lives as did Benedict
Arnold, AKRON Burr, ct al. But,
We have faith in the patriotism
and wisdom of a majority of the
men in power and that they viii
eventually succeed in properly
safeguarding the best interests
of the country regardless Of the
opinion Of such men as Bryan.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-07
Mr.. Ford,s Return.

Henry Ford evidently overes-
the power of wealth and
his own power. He did not over
the power of an idea.
The impulse that guided him on
his expedition to Europe in the
interest Of peace was a noble one.
His enterprise has ended in fail
ure chiefly because, like most
impulses, it was the result of
inspiration rather than media
ton. Yet the vision upon which
he acted could have appeared on
ly to a great and generous soul.
Disappointed as he must be, he
need have no sense of humiIia-
ton.
Probably if this non-official
mission had been very carefully
worked out it would have ac-
complished little under present
conditions. AS it was, it never
had a chance. Most Of those
who responded to Mr.. Ford's
hasty invitations were not Of a
type to give dignity to his pur-
pose. Distinguished men and
women who might have joined
him did not respond. Without
such support he found himself in
Norway the one object Of inter
est in a party of bickers and trif-
lers.
A man less jealous than Mr..
Ford would have seen in this
abandonment of him by the eau
tious and discreet an omen Of
disaster. To his indomitable will
this was merely an obstacle to be
overcome. We cannot doubt
that in many spheres his deter
m%ination would have triumphed
in spite of all discouragements
but in this instance the task was
superhuman.
Mr.. Ford has failed not be.
cause he was wrong but because
he was right at the wrong time
and in the wrong way.-The
World.