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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27

Big Ben was just reaching t..e edge
sparser. The hills dipped into a level
valley. The penitentiary was only nve
miles away. And through the trees Big
Ben could see the white and dusty
highway that wound over field and
mead until it passed under the grim
brick walls, already looming ominously
in the distance, the very incarnation OF
relentless fate.
Big Ben cursed himself for fool.
He looked down at the little sleeping
child and laid her softly upon the
grass. He took three steps backward
and looked at her again.
Maisie half opened her eyes and
smiled. big Benz she murmured.
Swallowing a curse, Big Ben strobe
TO her and raised her in his arms again.
After that he went doggedly toward
the high road.
Presently he saw q horseman riding
toward him. Big Ben swallowed hard.
He hesitated; then, with firm steps,
he walked straight for the beast and
it's rider, who, as he approached, re-
solved himself into the familiar form
of the warden.
Big Ben was hating now in front of
the warden, Travis, who held a pistol
in his hand. But he did not point it at
Big Ben. He let it fall back into the
holster.
There were tears in Travis eyes as
he took the little, sleeping girl out of
Big Ben's arms and held her across his
saddle. He said not a word, but mo-
his horse.
Dogged, silent, but strangely happy,
Big Ben led the procession back TO-
ward the walls of the jail Suddenly
he heard an exclamation behind him.
big Benz" shouted the warden.
Big Ben looked round. Travis had
refined in his horse, and was looking
alternately from Big Ben to Maisie's
face.
You darned fool !" said the warden.
big Benz
"Sirv'
I'm going to ride straight to the
penitentiary. You are to follow me- Do
you hear, confound you?"
Eyes, SIR" answered Big Ben.
Travis rode ahead at a gallop Pres
emily he refined in and looked round.
Big Ben was following him.
big Ben, have you gone crazy?" de-
Inanded Travis.
lit looks like it, SIR" answered Big
Ben.
Big BenT'
+'Sirto
The prisons head is coming here
next month. He generally asks HE if
L wish to recommend any prisoners for
the consideration of the pardons board.
Ii guess j may have name or two
to put down."
Yes, SIR" answered Big Ben.
The penitentiary loomed very near.
Presently they were riding under the
grim walls. The gate opened before
them and closed grimly behind them.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27

are popularized sartorially in the de-
velopment of the seasons millinery.
Never have so many ''visored' hats
been seen
The ganut from motor hat to smart
street chapeau is run, and not only is
the military note evidenced in the
shaping of the hats, but in their dec
oratiOns as well. Metal motifs, very
military and smart, are popular, and
outstanding military pompons are also
liked
The sketch shows three hats of the
fall and winter crop that may claim
military kinship. The wide model is
rather italian, with it's quantity rolled
brim tipped with a wool embroidered
design in high color. The hat proper
combines bright green and red felt and
is featured for sport wear.
The visored cap Of the French sol
aier is shown, developed in caracul
Persian or baby lamb OF either crinkly
black fur, the front adorned with a
single metal or gold thread emblem
This hat may be worn for motoring
when midwinter winds sweep about
is, and obviously it should be merely
an accompaniment of handsome coat
Of the same fur.
The third hat is of bordeaux-coored
velvet or hatters plush trimmed with
small buttons and gold braid.
A noticeable feature of many of the
smart hats developed for next season
wear is the use of bandeaux. Follow
ing the bandeau vogue to it's logical
setting, it seems safe to assume that
a low style Of hair dressing will be
favored through the season.
Towering or tilted hats would set
rather grotesquely over equally tower
ing mounds of hair, while the hair
piled Low on the head or neck serves
to hold them in place-Washingt
Star.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27

IDEA THAT DOMINATES IN ALL
FEMININE APPAREL.
Did and Young Alike Must Bow to the
Decree-Examples of 1t Shown
in Millinery Designed for
the Fall.

The military note is sounded strong
iy in feminine apparel for fall and
winter seasons. This ruling applies to
garments designed for all ages of fem
ininity The military note dominates
dresses for girls from six to fourteen
years. Sailor suits or dresses are
strongly featured. and great deal of
narrow fiat braid is used, gold and
red on navy, white on navy, etc. Mo-
tifs done in colOred wool or in gold
thread appear on many little frocks.
The older members of the family find
military note voiced in the arrange
ment of collars, liz color blendings, in
the use of a great deal of military
braid on suits and dresses of the tai
lored type, and all the warning nations
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
Fine Expression.

In review of novel we come
across this suggestive sentence: Here,
too, characters that transmute COM
mon things into gold by the alchemy of
the spirit The finest thought Of the
day is expressed by that modest SEN
tence. The great problem in religion,
education, business, politics, and So
ciety concerns itself with that trans
mutation. 1t suggests finer life than
one gets out of the materialism of the
age, with its luxury, pleasure, selfish
ness, i'll WILL spite, and overreaching.
The evolution of the day is toward the
sanctif1cation of everyday experience
and infuSing herOism into common life.
That is what must eventually happen
If humanity ever gets to be what it
should be. 1t is long way to that
end, longer, perhaps, than from the
mOnad to man, as Emerson expresses
1T, but thither the evolution proceeds.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
and appear on background of bronze

siuU tpEOSI oi VI uloHLS
brown.
Green is to be in great vogue this
season and the shades of it most af-
fected are those tinged with gray or
silver. Hunters green is also seen as
lining for Bolivia and duvetyn coats
which are themselves made of bor-
deauX, wood brown and plum color.
Heavy satin of the limp sort is the
material being sold most largely for
one-piece dresses and the colorS range
through the taupes and grays and wine
shades, but there is not much blue to
be found except in a single shade, that
deep vivid blue which is variouSlN
called mazarine and old blue. This is
used in trimming and lining silks and
stripes of it on heavy black or beige
groSgrain dress silks make a wonder
full combination.
Gray is in high feather and with its
complement taupe is the chosen color
of many imported gowns, especially
the three-piece costumes.
One gray silk is barred with inch
wide bands of silver and along it's edge
is a border three inches wide of taupe-
cOlOred plush which is made to reSem-
bic fur and intended to be used just
as fur in bands for trimming.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
Sentiment.

A white lady was passing a small
cabin in a Tennessee town when q
black woman came to the door and
hailed q pickaninny playing in the
yard.
You, Fertilizer ~ called out the
mother. Come yere and got yore face
washed"
The passer-by stopped.
Excuse my curiosity, please" she
said but what did you call that
chiid?"
Il called her by her regular NAME"
said the colored woman. Il called her
Fertilizer"
Isn't that rather a peculiar name
for a child?' asked the lady.
Not eff you knows how dat chile
come to git it," stated the parent. "Y GU
see, Missis. dat chile is named partly
fur her paw and partly fur me- Her
paws name is Ferdinand and my
names Eliza.'-Illustrated Sunday
Magazine.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
MUCH BENEFIT In WALKING

The girl with thick waistline must
walk great deal. Walking breaks up
the fatty deposits and slim, graceful
figure is obtained. What could be
pleasanter than to get up a walking
club composed of beauty seeking
friends and all go out for a tramp ev-
cry day? Good company will make
this beauty task easy. Bear in mind
that in order to get the best results
from this exercise the chest must be
held up and out, the abdomen drawn
in, the head held erect and the shout
der blades thrown back.
Holding the body in this position,
start out and walk two or three miles,
taking deep, eXhilarating breaths as
YOU stroll along. The more fresh air
you get into your lungs the better de-
velOped your bust will be and the slim
mer your waist.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
Big Ben
90
~
Blu HAROLD CARTER
Copyright. 1915. by w. G. Chapma


Big Ben lay ON the hillside, well with
IN sight of the Jail from which he had
escaped. But that implied no particu-
lar danger to Big Ben, for one could
see thirty miles in the clear atmos-
phere of the hills. And the penitentiary
was at least twelve miles away, and
that lay across forest and mountain.
Big Ben was lifer. He had killed a
fellow man, while mad with drink. He
had served four years, and had been
made a trusty. He had not planned to
escape, but the way was open and he
walked out
That had been eight days before.
Big Ben had raided hencoop, seized
dozen struggling fowls, tied them
into a bundle, and taken them to his
retreat. They were busy laying eggs
for his breakfast-What were left of
them. Big Ben had no appetite. He
had also stolen a sack of flour and q
dozen boxes Of matches, as well as a
gopdly supply of chewing tobacco. Now
he was at peace with the world. He
ufeant to stay there another week, till
the hue and cry died down, and then
TO make his way across the hills to the
railroad.
They had been firing guns all the
night before, but that could not be on
account of his escape. Big Ben won
dered whether another prisoner had es-
capped. He felt sorry for Travis, the
warden, who had always treated him
so well. Travis would get into trouble
about him. If another prisoner had
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound My
mother bought it and the next month 1
was SO well that I worked all the month
without staying at home a day. / am
in good health now and have told lots Of
girls about it. miss CLARICE NORM,
% Russell Street, Taunton, Mass.
Thousands of girls suffer in silence
every month rather than consult ply
stefan. If girls who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging-down sensations,
fainting spells or indigestion would take
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, a safe and pure remedy made
from roots and herbs, much suffering
might be avoided.
Write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. (confidentiaD for free
advice which will prove helpful.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27

made his getaway Travis would prob
ably lose his job, and the prison sys-
TEN would be made more severe. Big
Ben was sorry for Travis. He WAS
sorry for his wife and the little girl
Maisie, who had brought him flowers
sometimes. Maisie was five and had
a way which went straight to the heart
of the most hardened prisoner. STILL
If the way lay open, man must try
to get free.
The appetite for liquor had quite
left Big Ben. He meant 20 live a de
cent life ihenceforward, once he could
strike the track and Jump a freight to
Halsworthy There he would lose him
self, and after a while strike west
Rgain. Big Ben was q good sort of
man, he saw his past life and regretted
1t. He meant to make the best of his
chances now. And he swore that he
would die rather than go back to peni-
tentiary life.
A little stream ran purling down be-
side the cave in which he slept. Big
Ben rose to get drink of water. AS
he approached the stream, out of the
shelter of the trees, he recoiled in as
constituent and terror. Facing him.
across the stream, was Maisie.
Maisie in a torn dress, with grubby
hands and tear-stained face. Maisie.
recognizing him with a glad smile, a
cry of delight, and running through the
water toward him. Maisie, smuggling
into Big Ben's arms and holding up her
face for a kiss.
Big Ben looked at her. where's
your daddy?" he asked.
Il don't know" said Maisie. Il got
lost"
Lost? When?"
Last night I was picking flowers.
and l looked up and the trees were all
round me. And | couldn't go home"
during the night. So that was what
the guns had been firing for!
But you'll take me home, won't you,
Big Benz" continued Maisie, looking
up into his face.
Big Ben was staggered. He could
not ind any answer to make.
You see, daddy will be awful glad
70 see me again." said the little girl.
And now l found you. l know you'll
take me back To daddy"
Big Ben swallowed an oath. He still
stared at the girl. See here, kiddy, If
you just walk and walk" he began !;
and then he saw the startled look upon
her face. And all his dreams of the
future faded ili,o Darkness.
''Sure I'll take you home. kiddy," he
said. and, picking up the baby in his
arms, he began to carry her through
the trees.
Twelve miles It was-and with every
step Big Ben's heart became so much
lead. He strobe along, now setting
down the little girl, to let her pick
some flower that had taken her fancy,
new carrying her again. Presently, to-
ward midday. he saw the little head
nod in his arms. MaiSie was sleeping.
worn out by the walk of the night.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
Unsuspected Efficiency.

The bureau of plant industry is en-
deaVoring to improve tobacco by Scien-
titic study of the different brands. To
eliminate the personal equation in
smoking and to secure uniformity Of
conditions, the bureau has carefully
regulated apparatus for testing the
burning quality of cigars. The pull"
on the cigar is secured by means of an
aspirator, which is filed by IA continu-
Gus inflow of water and empted at
regular intervals by a siphon. The
pull" occurs at intervals of 30 sec
ondS and lasts for period of ten sec
onds. The apparatus smokes four
cigars of the perfecto type in about 80
minuteS.-Tobacco.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
Beauty Secrets.

Precipitation keeps the body at the
proper temperature, clears out the
pores of the skin, removes accumu-
lated acids that if left in the system
become poisons and it increases circu-
lation. During the summer few women
need to suffer from blackheads even if
they do not exercise, as the heat of the
sun produces perspiratiOn and the face
is cleared out.
The skin covering the body needs as
careful attention as the skin of the
face. 1t requires daily bath in water
not too hot and good rubbings with a
rough but not too coarse towel.
If the skin performs it's proper func-
tons every function of the body is
aided, from the action of the muscles
to the digestion of the food; but the
greatest aid is given to the circulatOry
system.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
IN BLUE AND GOLD

There seems TO be no limit to the
luxurious character that sports raj
ment may reach. Now comes a sports
hat of gold cord, stiffened and pressed
into shape in imitation of the open
basket weave straw of less expensive
models. A hat of this type had bind
ing of deep blue velvet around the edge
and a narrow band and tailored bow
gold and blue silk jersey matched the
nat. White washable kid shoes and
a white silk sports shirt completed
natty country club costume.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
WRIST BAG MADE LIKE NEW

Wrist bags, like most other things.
after a certain length Of service be-
come shabby and soiled, but for prac-
teal purposes remain in as good a
condition as when they were new.
Our sketch shows a simple and effec-
tive way of trimming an old wrist bag
and giving it a second lease of life,
at the same time bringing it quite
up-to-date.
A narrow ribbon frili is sewn on at
the top of the bag, just under the
clasp. and under this frill a second
frill is sewn, and SO on until the bag
has been entirely covered.
The same idea can be carried out
with lace friils if preferred. and for
summer use Il bag SO trimmed looks
very pretty and dainty. The cord han
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
IGzz~Z1
Bribery"


In his early days at the bar Sir Ed
ward Carson was SO hard up that he
had to accept briefs marked as low as
half guinea.
On one occasion he was briefed to
defend certain Mick O'Dwyer in the
Dublin courts at this meager figure ON
the morning of the case, as Sir Edward
was entering the court, man stopped
him.
'Iook here, counsel, we've a bit of q
case for Mr.. Mick O'Dwyer, haven't
YEP he said.
Il have-what about it," demanded
Counsel"
We'll" replied the man, with the air
of a inancier, Its mesilf that's
ODwyer, an I'll tell We what-if We
win the case IN give We five shfnings
for yourselfr'
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
AUTUMN SILKS ON DISPLAY

There is a gay display of autumn
finery ia the shops. Gold and bronze
and copper red are favorite tones and
these are found in great many OF the
new fabrics, both of silk and worsted.
The silks are mostly Of taffeta and
satin. but there are wonderful heavy
oriental crepes, woven in stripes of
quite fresh and original color combi-
nations.
Satin stripes of gold and bronze
are frequently SO FURNISHED that they
appear metalliZed. Another novelty is
a narrow satin bar composed of Roman
colors shaded into one another dag
onally. These are four inches apart
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
Renovated Handbag.

die and the tassei can, of course, be
easily renewed.
If ribbon is selected for trimming the
bag, then it is q nice idea TO choose it
to match the costume with which the
bag will be carried, but perhaps for ev-
eryday use black MORE ribbon or rib
bon of some dark shade of color would
be best
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
FALL WAISTS MOSTLY SHEER

Whether in dark colors to match the
suits or in light pastel shades. sheer
ness is the dominant style feature of
the. fall waists, says the Dry Goods
Economist. 1t is expected that the
dark waists to match suits will be
In vogue as the fall season advances,
but the early buying favors the white
and pastel shades. Sheer silk crepe
is again taking the lead with the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
Not Perfect.

How are you making out with your
new motor boat? Learned to run it
YETI"
''Oh, yes. That boat takes me any
where I want to CO."
That's fine
THE only trouble is it won't bring
me back"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27

early buyers. Chiffon, however, is be-
ing taken up more extensively than in
the last two seasons.
Crepe de chine is d decidedly impor-
tant factor in the practical waists
which require service as well as attrac-
tiveneSs. White and flesh color crepe
de chine continues to sell freely, but
some of the pastel shades, such as
gray, tan, and blue, are included in
the orders for early shipment.
The white waists of sheer silk crepe.
of chiffon and Of crepe de chine, hold
q strong position. Some of these are
touched up with embroidery of bead
ing in soft colors.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
LARGEST Fountain Pen.

What is believed to be the largest
fountain pen ever made for actual use
was completed Il few days ago in New
Orleans. This pen Is made of silver
and holds two ounces of ink. 1t is ten
inches long with the cap and eight
inches without the cap, not including
the point. The pen weighs about four
ounces.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
Something in That.

/ wish | had a pretty name" said
Betty. Il wish my name was Alice or
Evangeline or something like that
why, my dear" said papa, you
have the only name / ever heard that
will rhyme with pretty and what
more could you wanr?"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
More War,

Mrs. Styles want one of those
new military bonnets.
Mr.. Styles-How much are they?
"Only $40"
Il can't afford that. and l don't see
why you want a military bonnet. You're
not going to fight, are you, dear"
Il am if don't get the bonnet"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
Gratifica alton.

''You go to church more frequently
than you used to-"
Eyes. And apart from the instruc-
tion 1 derive Il great deal of satisfac-
ton from my attendance. It's a great
comfort to be where people sing and
play fine music without anyb8dy's
spelling it by putting in ragtime words
or wanting to dance"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
Who Sale Hash?

Bacon-A museum of the horse pre-
senting n complete history of that ami
nal from the earliest known period to
the present, has been established in
Paris.
Egbert-Well, from all reports, Paris
hash of the horse.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
FIERY RED PIMPLES
Soothed and Healed by Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. Trial Free.

Smear the affected skin with Cuticura
Ointment on end of finger. Let it re-
main five to ten minutes. Then wash
off with plenty Of Cuticura Soap and
hot water. Dry without irritation
Nothing like Cuticura for all skin
troubles from infancy to age.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
Feed on Corn.

"What ridiculous idea setting those
hens in the cornfield!" said the farm
eY'S wife.
Nothing ridiculous about it. It's n
great idea of mine" said the farmer.
Don't you see the hens won't have to
leave their work to get their meals?'
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27

10 s I ay at nome
from work and suf-
fer a 10 n G time.
One day a woman
came to our house
a n d a s X e d m y
mother why l was
suffering. Mother
told her that l suf-
fered every month
and she said, Why
don't you buy a
bottle of Lydia E.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27
EFFECTIVE TRIMMINGS

Buttons, skillfully used. are one OF
the most effective summer TRAININGS.
One clever plan is to fasten the wide
tabs Of fiaring collars down with big
and striking buttons.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27

Through some lamentable oversight
the Smithsonian institution has no
samples of wild gasoline among its
curios.
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The Limit.
Save the Babies.

MORTALITY something fightful
civilized
before
they ffteeni
We do hesitate that timely Cstora would
deaths occasioned the narcotic
Drops ncu soothing sold for chdens npan
or less opium morphine They in considerable quantities.
deadly pson In quantity stupe reard circulation and lead
to death Castoa exactly the but
causes the blood to circulate properly. opens the ~
pores of the skin and alays fever. ~ .UFI-N-
Genuine Caora always bears the signature of eET ZE<
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-27

ton, H., has not missed Sunday
school session in SO years.
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f. c. Fisher, lightweight, of ST
Louis, Mo-, wants to enlist to fight
MeXicanS. Fought 'em in 1S46.