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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
Cover for HOt-Water Juu.

A hot-water jug cover of new and
very pretty design is shown in our
sketch. 1t is carried out in satin,
which is cut out in four pieces for
sides, and a square for the top, the
size to be determined by the size Of
jug it is needed for. The pieces are
sewed together at the edges, the seams
afterwards being hidden with a fine
gold cord arranged in two little loops
at each of the upper corners. Upon
the side pieces appears a convention
al floral design worked in gold.
The cover should be made large
enough to fit easily over the jug and
should be lined with some warm mate
rial, or can be padded and lined in
the same way as a tea cozy. This
shape will fit more comfortably upon
the jug than the more usual twosided
cover
II is always good idea with arti-
cles Of this kind for home use to make
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
PEACH-LEAF CURL is
READILY CONTROLLED
Thorough Application of Lime
Sulphur Before Buds Swell
Is Recommended.

According to observations made by
the New Jersey station, peach leaf
curl can readily be controlled by a
thorough application of concentrated
lime-suiphur before the buds swell in
the spring. Bordeaux mixture, applied
early in the spring before the buds
start, also will control leaf-curl, but
the lime-and-sulphur mixture is advis-
able because it will control San Jose
scale as well.
In using lime-sulphur it is essential
to use solution that has been proper
ly prepared and diluted with water to
a strength of not less than LOB specific
gravity. The spray material should
then be thoroughly applied SO that
every bud and small twig receives it's
coating. Any portion of the tree that
is not covered with the spray material
is likely to become infected The OBJ
ject of the early spring application is
to kill the spores of the leaf-curl fun
gus before they terminate. In other
words, spraying for leaf-curl must be
preventive as no cure is possible after
the disease is established
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
THE FRONT YARD
BY (. VAN eENTHUYSEN.

The neatest yard now has a smooth
lawn grass sod kept closely mown,
while the flowers and shrubbery are
restricted to the sides and rear. This
not only renders the lawn more easily
kept than where there are flower
beds to NOW around and trim, or trees
or shrubs to dodge, but it is really
more restful in appearance.
If there is room for only one shrub,
let it be Hydrangea paniculata, the
magnificent tresses Of bloom lasting
for weeks
It should be cut back every spring
fully half Of the previous years
growth. While this may go against
the will it insures larger blossoms and
more of them.
liberal mulching with stable
manure is also in order Roots may
be transplanted in either spring or
fall.
The DeutZias have extreme harGi-
ness, neat form, profusion of bloom
and early blossoms to commend them
and are worthy of place in any col
lection.
Several of the Spireas are beautiful
with graceful rose coIored or white
blossoms. While not all of these
withstand the late frosts which come
in May, just when they are ready to
put forth their feathery bloom, the
beauty of the blossoms when they are
perfect atones for an occasional miss
Among June blossoms none are
greater favorites than the syringa or
mock orange, the flowers being as
fragrant as beautiful While the
shrub itself is perfectly hardy, late
frosts sometimes kill the buds; and
an observing grower gives the rule
that there will be orange blossoms
when there will be peaches
Calycanthus is a curious shrub,
the brownish blossom being odorous
of Strawberries, yet with so many
beautiful as well as fragrant bios
SONS it could scarcely head the list.
Purple fringe is an odd plant, the
name smoke tree perhaps more &C.
curately describing the appearance aft
er midsummer, when the pedicels
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09

very little more They had tea su
drink and Welsh rabbit on toss st, but
it was served on exquisite napery and
the toast was cut in the daintiest
slices, and the china was delicacy it.
self. And the simple meal was served
without apology. with a dignified, but
generous hospitality which made it far
more acceptable than many a more
elegant repast
We all have had similar experiences
with callers arriving at lunch time
but not all Of us have arisen to the
occasion so beautifully.
Nowadays, however, there is no ex.
cuse except poverty for unprepared.
ness in the food line. With the help
OF canned fish, spaghetti, meats, beans
vegetables and soups to exc out food
already on hand, wife should be able
TO greet her friends, with fair show
or cordial hospitality, untinged by a
fear lest there may not be enough to
so around.
Don't let impromptu hospitality die
out in your home, housewife. Encour-
age your husband to bring his friends
home for dinner, and your daughter
to bring her friends to lunch. Keep
stock of canned goods always ready
on your shelves, and supply of clean
table linen in your linen closet, and
then you will not feel any qualms
about asking your own callers, who
stay on into lunch hours, to partuke
of your lunch with you.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09

the simple skirt that fits over the hips
looks a trifie Old-fashioned.
The problem must be left to the
Americans to work out they should be
able to make fair and graceful com
promise between the extravagant
methods of Lanvin and the sedate
methods of Caillot. The now famous
gown of the former, called Mantle
non,' is refused by every woman but
the one who wants to be conspicuous;
and, again, the Caillot severity has not
entirely met with approval.
The latter house was not at its best
this season; it aroused all kinds of
anticipation by it's methods of holding
back everything-its openings, it's
sales and it's deliveries-but the re.
suit did not fulfill expectations. Sew
eral of the gowns were commonplace
and others were downright ugly.
While the gowns of Premet have
been very much liked, they are not
for the average woman except in a
few cases. Quantities of material are
needed, and the arrangement requires
remarkable skill, and many of the
copies are without grace or distinc-
ton.
The most delightful compromise in
this hip drapery seems to have been
struck by the houses of Cheruit, Bull
loz, Beer and the lesser dressmakers.
Bulloz is particularly happy in his
quota of clothes, and the gowns by
Arnold and German strike a high
note of excellence
There are experts in the trade who
exaggerated hip drapery by June.
This is good news, if it comes true.
but even if the idea falls fiat this
spring, there is danger of it's being
revived next September France has
way of getting a grip on a fashion
and not letting go until America sur
renders.
The trouble with the clothes this
spring is that the two periods of Louis
Philippe and Louis XIV are mixed ;
the former is lovely, the latter is
ugly. If we accept the Louis XIV pc
Rod entirely, which seems to be the
natural way, there is no reason to
suppose that the hip drapery will be
abolished, but it will be done in a
graceful manner.
The pelerine model, in green taf-
feta, shown here, has met with great
favor in Paris. and modistes are conf
dent it will become popular in this
country.
Copyright, 1916. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate)
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and oats. Of course in foods with no
cooking animal foods" such as fresh
meats, are eliminated Persons who
make experiments are apt to be over
enthusiastic because of successful re-
suits in a short time. One needs to
give any sort of bill Of fare a trial
Of six months or a year before the
real benefits are noticed 1t would
seem that this method would solve
the everlasting problem of what to
have for dinner, providing one didn't
die of the monotony of it.
The following menu, varied little,
has been found to be perfectly suffi-
cient for man doing office work. For
breakfast an orange or grapefruit, and
egg beaten and added to a glass of
milk. Half dozen prunes, as many
Valnuts and a small bowl of ground
~heat The wheat, ground, as it comes
rom the thresher.
For dinner, a salad of celery, let
tuce or water cress. An egg beaten
in a glass Of milk, a small bowl OF
wheat, piece of fresh cheese, an APP
pie or two and butter used on the
wheat.
For luncheon or supper, half doz-
en- nuts, three or four figs, a glass of
milk and an apple.
The bill of fare may be varied by
variety OF nuts, fruits and vegetables,
bananas, peanuts and different kinds
of cheese. These foods, with quart
of milk a day will be found sufficient
ly sustaining for light labor. 1t is
well to state that this food is to be
carefully masticated. One should
sleep in a room with plenty of fresh
air and have exercise daily in the fresh
air as well as a daily cold sponge or
plunge with vigorous rubbing. 1t will
be found after using this diet for
months at time one may partake
of a hearty meal, eating everything
from appetizer to dessert with no I'll
effects
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
The Neatest Yard Has a Smooth Lawn.

lengthen, branch and bear long plumy
hairs, either greenish or tinged with
red
The Spigelia is handsome when in
bloom, the tubular blossoms of white,
rose or purple being produced in pro-
fusion. A variety with leaves varie-
gated with gold is especially pleasing.
Instead of planting in rows the
fancy is now to group the shrubs and
the flowers for cutting. Place the
taller ones in the rear with the short
er ones in front.
Arrange that the blooming season
shall be prolonged throughout the
summer and see that no two speci-
mems with blossoms which do not har-
monize in color shall be in bloom
side by side at the same time
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
ELEGANCE in Dress.

Elegance has superseded the sim
plicity of the last several seasons, and
the chief herald of the re:urn of the
luxurious in dress is tie ostrich
plume, so strangely and unexpectedly
barred by the worlds greatest design,
ers of clothes for some time past
Ostrich 'fancies,' tips and plumes are
all in order. True, the plumes are not
all of mammoth proportions nor are
willow plumes to be worn by really
fashionable women, unless willows
should Unexpectedly enter millinery
land later in the season, but ostrich
plumage has come to stay, In some
few instances ostrich banding is be-
ing used to border evening dresses
and wraps.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
WaXed Materials.

A number of prominent designers
have shown a fondnesS for waXed ma
terials in making up gowns. Their
special novelty is waxed voiles, for
dressy afternoon costumes. Waxed sat
ms and waxed poplins are used in
tailored suits and coats, the latter be
ing intended mostly for auto and
sports garments.
Waxed ribbons are very much in ia.
Yor for trimming gowns and hats
Waxed straw is another big feature
in the millinery field. And then, too
and foliage is being made.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
DAISIES EVERY MONTH
BY LIMA n. ROSE.

In the mild climate Of California
and some of the southern states,
daisies bloom all the year around. In
California these flowers grow very
much larger than those of the East,
as do all the Pacific coast flowers; but
they seem 10 lack brilliancy, and to
many persons are not as satisfactory.
Luther Burbank developed the
Shasta daisy to very large and beau
tiful flower, and this is largely taking
the place of the Marguerite or Paris
daisy which has long been a favorite
with Californians.
In some colder climates, of course,
it is impossible to keep daisies bloom
Ing every month; but by planting diff
ferent varieties, some of them may be
kept blooming nearly the entire sum-
mer.
The daisy is really not homestead
ed flower, as a great many long grow
ing wild flowers are called daisies.
Many varieties are classed as weeds.
In fact, the ox-eyed daisy, which is
plentiful all through New England
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
To Serve Impromptu Meal.

A well-known writer on household
subjects tells an anecdote illustrat-
ing what she called perfect hospital
ity She had gone to call on two old
friends, an old lady and her middle
aged daughter, who were in reduced
circumstances, and quite unconscious
ly the caller had overstayed the
luncheon hour The old lady asked
her in the most charming way to
partake of their lunch, saying, quite
simply, do stay and share our crack
ers and cheese, and the caller found
that the lunch in reality consisted Of
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09

Always when trees are dug in the
nursery the roots are largely de-
stroyed or injured. 1t is therefore nee
essary to trim them back to uninjured
wood and also to cut back the top so
as to balance the loss of root surface.
Unless this is done the trees are sure
to suffer and perhaps die. The figures
shown herewith from a farmers bull
letin show how both root system and
top are managed so as to get best
results. In Fig. 1 the dotted line
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
Nun< 1NAx ~seQ
Turkish Royal Households.

There is no sultana of Turkey. 1t
has not for centuries been the custom
of the sultans of Turkey to contract
regular marriages. The sultan desig-
mates from the inmates of the harem
a number-nowadays very limited
of women who are called 'Kadin," or
full wives; this title is only given,
however, after a child has been born
to the sultan. All children born in
the harem, whether their mothers ire
free or slaves, are legitimate and of
equal lineage
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
OLD-FASHIONED FLOWERS

The se-geranium slip planted early
in May will soon become an immense
plant with most luxurious foliage,
which is one Of the prettiest things
for finishing your bouquet
The leaves can be used for scent
ing handkerchief bo1as, and a leaf
placed on top of your jelly will give it
delicious flavor.
When only few flowers are grown
do not depend on the mignonette alone
for fragrance. There are many other
fragrant plants that have the added
advantage Of being beautiful in form
and color
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09

shown after it has been pruned and
transplanted. In the circle may be seen
tie position which the three limbs
occupy, as seen from above 1t will be
observed that they are practically
equidistant from each other.
In Fig, is seen a fve-branched
tree at the close of it's first seasons
growth The limbs were pruned back
as indicated by the forking branches
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them of materials Of colors to match
the breakfast service with which they
are to appear; for instance, with
green and gold breakfast service, gold
silk cord and green satin could be
used, or with a blue and white serv-
ice, white satin and blue silk would
be pretty, with the floral design
worked in gold
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09

called white weed
The chrysanthemum and wild as
tiers are called daisies, and really be-
long to the same family
While it would not be possible per-
haps 20 have a daisy hedge in bloom
all the year, still by planting the va
rious species of daisies, chrysanthe-
NUNS and asters, some bloom could
be had from April to November in all
except the extreme northern states.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09

buckles of leather, steel and silver
are used. Many women are buying
pl mps that are devoid of trimmings
When the days grow too warm for
the spats the pumps will then be
Crnamented with buckles. This proves
how economical woman can be when
she wishes to be-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
Time to Breed Heifers.

A heifer should be bred so that she
will calve when two years old. She
should be we'll developed by good feed
ing and care prior to breeding. If g.
heifer is allowed to go twenty months
or more INBRED she may prove shy
breeder.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
DISLIKE HIP DRAPERY
PARIS FASHION NOT ENDORSED
BY AMERICAN WOMEN.
Strong Probability of a Compromise
Between the Extreme Styles and
No Distension-Green Taffeta
Peierine Much Admired.

Already women and experts Of
clothes are saying unpleasant things
about the gowns that call for yolum-
inous hip drapery. 1t is all very well
for the evening, but for afternoon and
street gowns it is a nuisance so they
say. 1t seems difficult to get away
from some kind of hip distension. as
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
OaiIy Thouoht.

If man be gracious and courte-
Gus to strangers, it shows he is citi-
zen of the world, and that his heart is
no island cut off from other lands,
but continent that joins to them
Bacon
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His Usual Course.

The fellow who complains that he is
having hard time in keeping body
and soul together usually devotes his
entire income to the body and lets his
soul hang on as best it can-Houston
Post.
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Wheat a Good Food.

Wheat is one of the best foods for
laying hens we ever used. Corn is
rather heavy and should be lightened
up with laxative feeds. Look well to
it that the birds do not get consti-
pated
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who protested again It
the animal food pre-
scribed by his physician,
because as he explained
after he had tried it for
a few days, the bran
wasn't so bad, but he
cOuIdn't manage the hay
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09

'----- Diced potatoes mixed
with a few chopped olives, celery and
nuts or meat are dainty and tasty
served in green peppers and baked.
The shepherds pie is another way
OF using leftover mashed potato. Fill
small bread pan with nicely sea-
soned chopped meat and cover the top
with mashed potato, brush with an
egg and bake. Another way, using
more potato, line the dish with the
potato an inch thick, bottom and sides,
then fill in the meat and cover with
potato. If the dish is we'll creased it
will turn out in a fine loaf, which may
be garnished with parsley and served
cut in slices.
Potato and Nut Croquettes.-Take
two cupfuls of cold mashed potato,
one-fourth of cupful of bread crumbs,
one-fourth of a cup Of cream, one-half
cupful of nut meats and the yolH Of
an egg. Cook together the crumbs
and cream, then add egg and blend
with the nuts and potatoes, season
and form into croquettes; fry as usual.
Potato Puree.-Take a cupful of
mashed potato a quart of milk,
tablespoonful of chopped onion, or the
onion may be scraped, a teaspoonful
of celery, two teaspoonfuls of salt,
cayenne pepper to taste, two table
spoonfuls each of flour and butter.
Add the milk to the potato and stir
until smooth The milk should be
scalded with the onion and celery;
strain this mixture into double boil
er and add two tablespoonfuls each
Of butter and flour, cooked together;
season with salt and pepper II the
potato has been previously seasoned
it will need less salt Reheat and
serve very hot. One may use more
mashed potato if a thicker PURGE is
desired and less of flour. IL celery
salt is used in place of celery less
salt will be needed
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
Protect Owls and Hawks.

Remind the boys not to shoot the
owls and hawks. They kill field mice
and snakes, and only one or two of
the rather large family ever rob our
chicken yards.
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Celery and Iurnips.

Celery may be planted between the
rows of early potatoes. Sow turnips
where the early lettuce and radishes
were raised.
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or the following spring. Many fruit
growers are opposed to pruning except
when the trees are planted. Their
contention is that the tree is better
fruit grower can be. They point to
their own orchards to support their
theory. Some Of these men certainly
have had good results, both in devel-
oping trees of good form and in secur-
haps especially the case with peaches.
Instances are on record where I'M
pruned peach trees began to bear COM
mercial crops when only four years
old.
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FOOD WITHOUT COOKING.

All fads in feeding must be taken
with grain of salt. The old stosy
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shows where the roots may have been
injured in digging In this case and
also in Fig. 2 the untrimmed top is
seen.
Figure shows how the root system
will look after the injured portions
have been cut off. From this it is evil
great for the amount of root left on
the tree. In Fig. the same tree is
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- THE
E4KITCHEN 81
A1CABINE 7 ~
The worry cow would have lived till
now
III shed only saved her breath,
nat she feared her hay wouldn't last
all day.
90 she choked herself TO death.
Leftover Potatoes.

Cold potatoes are so attractive in
hundreds of dishes that it would seem
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as II we might break
away from the fried va
riety.
Dreamed potatoes with
finely chopped cheese
served in a baking dish
covered with buttered
crumbs is a dish which
is nutritious and good to
look at.
Diced potatoes mixed
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which spring from the tips of the pre-
vious seasons growth Fig 5 shows
how Fig. would look at the close of
it's first season; also where the prun-
ing should be done either that autumn
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-15

The election in Maine Monday
brings no comfort to the Republicans.
Instead of the usual Republican ma.
jority being piled up meager one
was secured. Under normal condi.
tions, Maine is safely Republican by
$4,000 to 10000. Taft carried it by
26,545 and Roosevelt by 4S,493. Mon.
day the Republican state ticket was
elected by about 11,00O. That is a
tremendous falling off in Republican
majority. Taking the vote in Maine
Monday as indicative of sentiment
throughout the country, means the
overwhelming reelection of President
Wilson.