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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-20
Poncho Sweater.

There is a new kind of sweater
called the poncho. It's straight piece
of fine colored wool. with an oblong
opening at the neck. each two selyages
caught at the waistline under the arm,
with an ornamental band. These sell
wages. as well as the opening at the
neck. are ornamented with brilliant
Indian embroidery.
These sweaters hang in straight
line back and front, and the width of
the material is so wisely chosen that it
does not extend more than an inch
over the top of the arms.
In choosing one, be quite sure that
1t is small enough. Its smart air is in
stantly obliterated if it is too wide
across the chest and falls Imply below
the shoulders.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-20

a quarter of pound, which seemed
ample for the JOB. This cost 56 cents
and set of knitting needles came to
ten cents additional.
The making was easy enough, begin
ping with % stitches on each OF the
four needles she tibStitched for three
inches. Then just as in knitting
stockings she changed TO all round
stitch to make the body of the belt
This was to have been continued for
ten inches with d ribbed strip at the
other end. but long before the band
was half finished the wool had run out
and double quantity had TO be got
Thus the band cost son nthng more
than dollar merely for materials, not
to mention the time, which of course
was much greater for Il novice than
1t would be for an experienced knit
ted. And when the band was COM
plete it was heavy, unporous and real
iy compared unfavorably with the
commercial knit band.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-20

ed up in astOnishment Embedded in
the masonry, rusty with age, he saw
an iron ring
Instantly he was upon his feet and
examining the corner. The kindly
mOonbeam played upon the spot. Card
masonry was loosely fitted into the
wall. The ring was attached to it.
He tried to raise the ring but it was
rusted to the stone. 1t took him near
iy an hour before he succeeded in
working it free. He scraped with the
edge of his tin platter around the
block. He put his fingers in the ring
and pulled. There was no result
He pulled again with all his force.
He seemed to feel the ring giving. He
pulled q third time, and found him
self lying ON his back, and a rush of
cold air came through an opening Just
large enough to admit his body.
In moment Cardwell was crawling
through the hole into the darkness
The sides fell away from him. 1t
was quite dark, but in the distance
was tiny CLEAN of light, no bigger
than a star. CardweH stood UP eau
tiously, feeling the stone roof above
him, and crept carefully along the
corridor
The spot of light grew larger. Card
well emerged into a second room,
much larger than the one he had left.
1t was filled with dust, and in the dust
were footprints of a shoe with a taper
ing toe. Cardwell shuddered The
man who left that print must have
passed that way centuries before.
No, it was woman's footprint, for
beside it were the larger ones of
man. Her guard There was long
line In the dust beside them, evidently
caused by some trailing weapon.
Cardwell followed the prints. He
passed through an old oak doorway,
and suddenly emerged under the stars
upon an open space, tufted with grass,
and inclosed by high walls.
He could see the grim outlines Of
the Tower about him, and realized that
he was standing in a little disused
cOurtway, leading upon larger one.
From this came the murmur of voices.
Cardwell followed hastily. passed
through a gate, and stood STILL horri-
fed at what he saw.
In the center of the courtway was
grisly block. Beside it stood a heads
man. and, kneeling in front of it was
woman in antique dress, with long, fair
hair tied back, and the throat of her
gown unfastened.
A dozen men in black, wearing
swords at their sides, were watching
the scene. The headsman lifted his
ak and ran his thumb along the blade
Cardwell leaped forward so sudden
ly that he took the headsman COM
pletely by surprise. He snatched the
ak from him. The woman at the
block turned her face toward him. 1t
was very fair and quite composed.
With loud cries the spectators ran
forward, unsheathing their swords.
But Cardwell swung bis ak so Wig
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-20
An Astonjshed Native

Dauber is a big, healthy, bearded
man, who looks as though he could
lift half hundredweights in each hand
as easily as he picks up his palette.
An elderly rustic, who had been
standing watching him painting by
the roadside, approached him.
mo offense, sir" he began, "but Is
anything the matter wi yer?"
No" answered Dauber, what
makes you ask?"
Eyer hain't lame, are yer?'
Lame, Good gracious, no"
''Yer .hain't 'ad a misfortune in any
way? The sciaticar or lombager, that's
kind O. laid yer byY
No; I'm as well as / have always
been"
The rustic drew himself up and
gazed scornfully at the artist
AN yer call yerself man, an can
sit there adding O that" he said.
"Well, I'm blest .'-Pittsburgh Post.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-20

THE WINDOW GARDEN
BY {. VAN BENTHUYSEN.

Give the windows at which plants
are to be kept little attention at this
season. Go over the sash, and make
sure that the glass in 1t is we'll fas-
tened in place by putty. If any panes
are loose, reputty them. See that the
sash fits the frame well.
These little crevices are the ones
through which q great deal of cold
may come when the temperature drops
below zero and there is a stiff wind
blowing.
1t is an excellent plan to fit the
windows of the dwelling with storm
windows-storm saShes. Not only for
the benefit of the plants, but the hui
man occupants as well.
At windows protected by storm sash
plants can be allowed to stand against
the inner glass. on the coolest night,
without injury, as the air space be-
tween the two SaSheS is most eff
cient non-conductor of cold.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-20
Correct Skirt Length.

Word comes by way of one of the
buyers, just back from New York, that
skirts are six inches from the floor.
She says the sudden dip occurred over
night, and that New York woke up to
find itself exactly in the opposite pre-
dicament of the Mother Goose old lady,
with long skirts instead of none at all.
The serge and broadcloth separate
skirts, which are always the harbingers
of a new style. are slim-hipped and
measure anything inside of five yards
round the hem.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-20

our native birds build their nests on
the ground, the majority place them in
trees of shrubs, either in holes or on
the limbs or in crotches.
Shrubbery and trees for nesting
sites. therefore, are essential for max
ing the place attractive to birds, and
double purpose is served il the kinds
planted are chosen from the list Of
fruit-bearing species. Shrubs should
be allowed to form thickets and should
be pruned back severely, when
young, SO as to produce numerous
crotches.
Constant removal of old trees and
modern tree surgery resulted in a
great diminution of a number of tree
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-20

may be obtained in extra sizes" at
one speciality shop, which is the bene-
ficent fairy godmother of the stout
woman. The sports dress has a long
Russian tunic in small box plaits from
shoulder to hem. and skirt also laid
in the small box piaits SO that the eff
feet is one of pleasing continuity, brOk-
en- only by the Iow-placed belt and the
hem of the tunic. made to flare just
the least bit, like the skirt hem, by
means of resilient facing. The stout
woman wears her skirts to her ankles,
but her white buttoned boots or dainty
washable kid pumps may be as pretty
as the footwear OF a Slenderer sister,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-20
Don't Economic on Eyesioht.

The light question on a farm Is
much discussed one. One means, at
very moderate cost, of securing bril-
liant light, is to have the old lamps
fitted with mantle burners. BY using
collar, most any sized lamp may be
used. SO equipped. the amount Of oil
burned is much less than by common
wick, and the light is much brighter,
and yet not harmful to the eyes. With
care the mantle will last O long time
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-20
Doesn't Pay to Knit Belt.

It has usually been considered that
Knitting was the cheapest way of pro-
ducing certain articles and it was quite
natural that the colonel when advising
the woman to send her man in Mexico
belt should tell her to knit it. She
went home firmly determined to obey
orders, and taking a dollar he had
fastened to the shop and invested in
a natural color Atwood belt. Then
she sped TO the fancy work depart
ment and got wool as near like the
sample as possible.
Her first surprise came when she
discovered that the price of wool had
increased greatly, but she invested in
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-20
ker-Piunk.

than the dawn She seemed to float
across the big room. such was her
grace. Everybody looked. The type
writer's stopped. Even the telegraph
instruments stopped. Not for many
a day had the Office been freshened
by such vision. She approached
our desk. Proudly we rose With a
smile that revealed the whitest of
teeth. she asked. where's the city
editor at?"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-20
HOW TO ATTRACT BIRDS

Protection ia the prime requisite for
Increasing the number of birds in an
area, and the results of protection are
in direct proportion to the amount
given.
Besides insuring birds against every
form OF persecution by human kind.
we must defend them from various
natural foes. The most effectual
single step is to provide a place for
the birds free from the cats.
Although considerable number of
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-20
Lace Trimmed Capes.

A handsome flowing Spanish cape is
trimmed with nine ruffieS of narrow
lace in graduated widths. Another
cape is made of taffeta and lace, the
ta.feta being confined TO the Shout
der part of the garment. In another
model plain net is substituted for lace
in the body of the garment. but a finish
composed of three tiny ruf1es of lace
outlines the entire cape.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-20
Superstitions of ROYALTY.

ers were not above the superstition of
lucky" and ''unlucky" days. Thurs
day was the "unlucky" day of Henry
VIII, of his son, Edward, and of his
daughters, Mary and Elizabeth. 1t is
strange that they should have all died
upon this day.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-20
Sports Dresses of Silk.

Very kind to stout figures are spe
on Russian blouse lines with a loose
belt dropped just below the natural
waist line. These admirable models
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-20
BUSY DAYS

We are all tremendously busy just
now. But, maybe, If some of us had
put in few licks on certain things,
along in the early spring, we would
not now have to do the things when
the rush is on.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-20
Thin Sandwiches.

whats Flubdub up to-"
'He is going to entertain the COM
pany with a few tricks with cards"
"But those are our sandwiches he's
shuffiing there."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-20

Rubber flowers on the hat are one OF
the features Of this latest all-rubber
outfit for rainy day. Hail, rain,
or snow cannot injure this costume;
it will not fade nor come out Of
shape. From top to bottom this out
fit is all pink rubber, umbrella, hat
flowers, and coat.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-20
DUST THE ROSES

Dust the climbing roses with sui
phur early in the morning, while tn
dew is on, to prevent mildew.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-20

cavities, the natural home Of most OF
our hole-nes4ing birds. Fortunately
most of these birds will utilize arti-
fetal nest cavities, or birdhouses.
An unsightly telegraph pole may
be made attractive by the birdhouss
and climbing vines
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-20

Consul Gauss at Shanghai, China,
has reported to the state department
In washington that newspapers repre-
senting entente ally countries in the
far East are giving much space to
trade conditions which will prevail at
the conclusion of the war in Europe
Various newspapers, he says, declare
that German firms are booking orders
Tor delivery after the war. One news
paper says Germans in China are hold
ing the trade they had before the war
by selling American goods to the Chi
hese through Chinese agents.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-20

The Vossische Zeitung denies a story
from French sources, which appeared
In the middle of July, that Major Dat
ton, an American, was fined in Brus-
sells for insulting a German officer. The
yossische Zeitung says that there Is
no such American in Belgium. On July
ID it was stated that Major Dutton,
retired officer Of the United States
marine corps, who was attached to
the commission, had been fined after
his automobile had frightened a Ger
man officers horse. According to
press dispatch, ,siajor Dutton was fined
800 marks for "disrespectful conduct"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-11

Los Angeles, Jan. S.-Lovely wom-
an, in Los Angeles, will not consent
to be placed inside a wire cage to
prevent her employer from flirting
her.
This is the assertion of Miss Neva
Fielding of Los Angeles, who makes
heated defense of stenographers and
bitter protest against the sugges
tion of caging them to stop office fir
tations.
Mrs. Charlotte Smith of the Wom-
ems Homestead Association of Boston
made the suggestion of placing all
pretty stenographers and office girls
inside wire cages to prevent employer
husbands from flirting with them.
"Just as soon as the stenographer
enters the office the employer ogles
her, draws out box of candy and
gets nearer Mrs. Smith asserts.
"That's entirely untrue" snaps back
Miss Fielding. 81 don't know what
Boston girls will submit to. but Los
Angeles girls certainly won't go in
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-11
BITTER QUARREL OF CLARK AND BRYAN
MAY ADD FUEL TO T. R.-WILSON FEUD

toward President Wilson. At the time
of the presidents fight to secure the
repeal of the canal tolls exemption
Clark opposed Wilson and it was pre-
dicted that this was the beginning of
split in the Democratic party.
Clark denied this, and took occa-
sion at that time to set at rest re-
ports that he and Wilson were politi
cal enemies. He also announced what
would be his attitude toward Wilson's
denomination.
DenouEcing certain friends of Bry-
an and others as slanderers, Clark, ina
speech to the House, said:
at will surprise these limber-
backed incense-swingers still more to
know what have uniformly told those
who have suggested my candidacy in
1916 and it is this:
eff President Wilson makes sue
cess of his administration he will be
renominated and reelected in 1916
(applause), but if he makes failure,
which God forbid, the nomination will
not be worth having'!"
Up to date Clark has not made any
announcement which would indicate a
change of attitude toward Wilson's re-
nomination. The big change in the sit
uation is the detection of Bryan from
the Wilson administration.
Bryan made Wilson and, some
think, could unmake him. In order
to do so, however, it might be neces-
sary for Bryan to put forward his old
friend Champ Clark. This could be
easily done by insisting on the one
term plank which Bryan had put into
the Baltimore platform. The attitude
of Clark toward the nomination will
probably develop during this session
/ of Congress.
/ The big fight will occur on the pre-
paredness program. Clark has an
nounced that he is for reasonable"
preparedness, which may be interpre-
ted in any way he likes, and might be
interpreted according to the Bryan
definition of reasonable" in which
case Bryan and Clark would find
themselves again together opposing
Wilson. In case Bryan does not care
to become a candidate for the presi-
dency, but desires to oppose Wilson
in the st. Louis convention, Clark will
be the candidate supported by Bryan
and the ark-Bryan breach will have
been healed
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-11
CATION WILL BRING
SOME FINE HOLSTEINS

The Calexico district will not only
be the home of the worlds champion
herd of Hampshire hogs when w. T..
Cation of Gardena brings his $4,000
stock here the latter part of the week,
but, according to Dick Owens, whose
ranch he has leased, the place will
also be stocked with a string of pedi-
greed Holsteins.
Cation expects to load his hogs into
four cars on Thursday and will bring
to the valley his farm equipment. AS
the nucleus of the Holstein herd
which he is planning to build up he
will bring Dutchland Sir Pieterjo Hen
gervelt, a valuable thoroughbred bull,
winner of countless premiums. He
will also visit the East to purchase
other Holstein stock.
Owens expects to sell off the 200
iDuroc-Jerseys which he now has. He
says he will not leave the valley.
Besides having the distinction of
building up the greatest herd of thor
oughbred Duroc-Jerseys in the valley
Owens seven years ago brought in the
first thoroughbred stations and mares
Three years ago he brought in the
first imported Percheron mares. He
said yesterday that he would live in
Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-11

side wire cages. It's silly and in
sulting.
"Also no Filtration would ever be
stopped by wire cage. An employer
could stick chocolate cream through
wire cage into pretty girls mouth
just as easily as he could hand her a
whole box.
"Mrs. Smith evidently doesn't know
a bean about working girls, or the fact
that just as soon as they enter an Of
flee they become strictly professional
business persons who keep their social
affairs and their boxes of candy for
other times than office hours. Mrs.
Smith has probably never done hard
days work in her life and doesn't
know that employers pay for business
and not filtration.
"Besides," and Miss Fielding tilted
a saucy black head, "if / were a wife
wouldn't like to admit publicly |
couldn't hold my husbands affections
by the presence of wire cage in his
office"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-11
By ellison Gardner.

Washington, Jan. 1O.-The great
Wilson Roosevelt feud has second
big subsidiary feud-one in addition
to that between Wilson and Bryan.
This is the Clark-Bryan feud. 1t was
born in the Baltimore convention i'll
1912, when Bryan threw the stregth
of the delegates from Clark to Will
son. And the speaker of the House
of Representative and the former sec
retary of state have not been on speak
ing terms since that memorable Bal
timore day.
The break between Bryan and Will
son throws Bryan back into the Clark
camp, and the result may be a COM
plete reconciliation between Clark and
Bryan to oppose Wilson. Stranger
things than this have happeed in pol
itics.
After the Baltimore convention
Champ Clark displayed a resentment
which was very natural and which
was characteristically violent, against
Bryan. In nine ballots Clark had
polled a majority of the delegates in
the Baltimore nominating convention,
and in the primaries preceding the
convention he had polled 100000 more
votes than Wilson; yet Bryan had put
halter on the convention and led
it finally to the nomination of Will
son.
This, in spite of the fact that Clark
and Bryan had for years been per-
sonal friends and had travelled the
same political road while Wilson was
a newcomer, introduced by Colonel
Harvey, Henry Watterson and the
eastern wing of the Democratic party.
Clark felt that he had been robbed
of the presidency. Seeing the split
in the Republican ranks, he regarded
the nomination as equivalent to an
election.
Bryan's elevation to the position of
secretary of state did not soften
Clark's feelings. In the beginning
Clark was suspected of some GOODNESS
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-11
Recommends Army of Two Million.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Major Cen
eral Scott, chief of staff of the army,
told the House military committee at
the army bill hearing that in the event
of war the country must have an ar
my of 100000 to 100000 men or
"accept disaster"
The chief of staff reiterated Secre-
tary Garrison's view that if the con-
tinental army plan failed, there was
no escape from compulsory service.
Every country at war in Europe real
lied that, he said, and he expressed
the view that England might better
have realized it sooner.
General Scott said that under a
service system which laid the burden
alike upon all men between 18 and q
as a public duty, an adequate army
could be maintained for what now is
paid for the small standing army. He
thought the pay under such system
should be merely nominal.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-11
Imperial C0unty's
Many Automobiles

To any person who looks along one
of the main streets of any town in
Imperial Valley, it is evident that the
people of this region own more than
their due proportion of automobiles.
This is rather remarkable fact, for
there is probably less advertising OF
automobiles in this valley than in any
other part of the state. This is prob
ably due to the fact that great many
of the cars used here are bought in
Los Angeles and San Diego.
While this county is about twenty
fourth in population, it is eighteenth
in number of cars, showing a great
deal heavier per capita ownership of
cars than most of the counties, though
Los Angeles beats this county in that
respect, with car for every 25 in
habitants, while here there is a car
for every 33 persons.
Figures just compiled show the
number of machines in each county,
and they are worth study:
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-11

now so favorable that the good work
should be kept up. The good adver-
tising secured at the San Francisco
Exposition and the influence of the
San Diego exposition this year will
mean great things if properly fol-
lowed up.
"The fact is, Imperial Valley farm
ing operations show profits better
than other districts, and that is
enough to start up asnew interest in
land matters as well as city develop
ment.
"Now the next thing in order to
follow up the present advantages is
for the county to Immediately estab-
lish local publicity bureau to gather
into shape the facts concerning the
splendid showing on the small farm
and the many favorable development
features of the present situation, and
supply same to the press and to in
tending investors, and also to secure
the opening of good bureau of in
formation in Los Angeles.
Southern California cities will be
filled this winter with rich people
from other states and their attention
can be secured and thousands can be
induced to visit the Imperial Valley
during the next few months. 1t is an
opportunity seldom offered and sure
ly the enterprising business man and
land owner will take advantage of the
present favorable conditions and get
busy and strike while the iron is hot
to secure the best results from the
unusually favorable opportunity to
secure new men and money from
among the capitalists of the world
now in or who will soon be in Los
Angeles and other Southern California
cities. The truth is good enough.
Imperial Valley has the goods to
deliver, and the truth, properly pre-
sented, will bring results to the bene-
fit of all concerned"