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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19
Midwinter Recipes.

Orange OmeIet.-Beat the yolks of
five eggs until thick and uniformly yell
low; add the orange rind and juice and
very light, with salt. Oil the chafing dish
with one Tablespoonful of butter, turn the
mixture in and cook it over hot water IS
or 20 minutes. Brown slightly by holding
the blazer directly over the fame. Put
ont the lamp and serve directly from the
blazer with dressing of sliced oranges
and powdered sugar.
DevilIed Chesfnuts.-RoaSt the chest
nuts, afteT removing a small portion of
the shell. until tender. Put tablespoon
full of butter into the blazer, and when
hot put in cupful of the roast chest
nuts; sprinkle with salt and paprika.
Serve with the cheese and salad course
or with n rabbit.
Chocolate SOuffie.-Melt two ounces
of unsweetened chocolate over hot water;
then add half a cup of sugar and four
tablespoonfuls of hot water and cook di-
Tectly over the flames until smooth and
glossy. Beat the yolk of two eggs, di-
lutte with a tablespoonful of cream and
add a half n cupful of cream and n quar-
ter cupfuI of milk to the chocolate mix
ture and stir till 1t boils. Set the blazer
into the hot water pan. add the yolks and
when blended with the hot mixture and
thickened slightly fold i'm the stiff beaten
whites of the eggs and cook over hot
water 10 minutes. or until the whites of
the eggs have set and the mixture Is
spongy. Serve with whipped cream.
favored with vanilla and sweetened be-
fore whipping.
SARA CRAWFORD.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19
BY BEATRICE CAREY.

sorbed all the moisture Now whisk of
any bits of wood which may adhere. and
polish with soft cloth.
l. the gems are SET in silver, there is
sometimes some discoloration to the lat
ter. In this case put the jewelry into q
bath OF cyanide Of potash, procurable a;
any drug store. Put the Jewels In ana
take them out with a silver spoon, taking
care not TO let any of the liquid touch
the skin The gems should merely be
dipped and withdrawn; this is enough to
brighten the silver. II the jewels are al
lowed to remain in the solution too long
they will ne dissolved Immediately after
removing the jewels from the cyanide
wash them OF in warm water. This
tire atment Is only possible when the stones
entirely surrounded by metal. II
this is not the case. the only way in
which they may be cleaned is by wiping
them gently with camers hair brush
Usually artificial diamonds are merely
bits of glass, softer and more easily
scratched than ordinary window glass.
The tips of lead or aluminium in which
they are set furnish the brilliancy. Rhine
stones of the better quality. which are
of n chemical composition that Is not at
fected by moisture, can be scrubbed
freely with soap and water in the same
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19
Dealers in Realty See
Banner Year.

Another instance of where that old saw.
1T Is an Ill wind that does not blow
somebody good" proves true glance
AT the columns of the newspapers of the
large cities, whether they be in the
North. East, South or West shows n
most surprising activity in realty circles
and trading in this line is not only active
but In great volume. AS difficult as it
may prove for the more skepticaI TO &C
cept this statement without the proyerbial
grain of salt, 1t is nevertheless true.
building materials of every description
have been at almost prohibitiTe prices for
a year or more, and this more than any,
thing else has checked operations of great
magnitude or quantity. There has been n
marked decrease in the prices of these
INES OF late, and this may in a measure
account for the big transactions now
scheduled Architects all over the country
report business as heavy, and many main
tain that they have more plans on hand TO
perfect and complete before spring opens
than they have had in years.
Real estate exchanges of the large
cities are daily posting n volume of trans
fers, and more especially does the activ-
ity affect suburban parcels. There is a
tremendous boom, which clearly indicates
that confidence in the nations future is
slowly but surely returning, and with the
opening OF spring the ground will be
broken for more new structures than in
any year previous for the past decade.
one noticeable feature about the boom in
realty about New York is reflected
through the avalanche OF 60 and 9O-day
notices that have been received by the
savings institutions. In almost every In
stance the depositOrs' notice has been ac-
companied by the announcement that he
is withdrawing his savings that he might
invest them in a building Enterprise, and
with the almost never ceasihS demand for
dwellings within a half-hoGys ride of
Wall Street, 1t Is reasonable - suppose
that the investor is making a wise move
The rush TO the suburbs was never so
great, and each year the man whose bust
ness calls him to the large cities the de-
sire to hurry home TO some green spot in
stead OF the stuffy downtown apartment
is on the increase
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19
DOROTHY DALE.

Yellow, as the prevailing color OF a
room. requires a strong contrast TO bring
out it's best points. AS ii reflects light
TO a considerable degree. 1t is apt to be
glaring In any but a shady room. with
edst or west exposure, where the sun
slants In warmly, but does not strike di-
rectly. Then. too, only one shade of yell
low can be used successfully in the room,
as yellow is not capable of the subtle
gradations of color possible with other
colors. and when used successfully il is
always flatly treated.
For these reasons use dark woodwork
either black, deep brown, mahogany or
dull green. The best way to choose the
right shade is to get a sample of yellow
furniture brocade and match it as nearly
as possible. One cannot go astray with
the rich hue of these French fabrics. The
choice of patterns is rather limited, as
most of the yellow papers are the
brocade order but still very satisfactory
dull surfaces may be had in the German
papers. When 1T is desired to lower the
height Of the room the ivory ceiling can
be dropped on the side walls and the d.
vision marked by a moldng of dark
wood.
rug Is better than a carpet on the
stained and polished floor; one that leaves
a wide margin of floor Is the best. If a
carpet rug Is desired choose a brown
one. wilton or administer. blue and
yellow kashmir rug is very effective and
comparatively cheap II may be supple
mented by a fur rug, though the latter
is not necessary. If green rather than
brown is the chosen color for the wood
work and furniture, then the rug should
also be of that color.
There should be very little upholstery
in a yellow room, unless it is of the gen
eral tone of the woodwork, but yellow
furnishes a wonderfully good background
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19
Farm Products Will Re
= store Confidence.

While readjustment, under certain con-
ditions, is more or less painful, 1t is,
nevertheless. imperative under the pres
ent circumstances, which have to do with
the financial situation. In reviewing all
the stirring events OF the financial sftun-
tioE for the past 60 days, the situation
can be summed up in the fewest possible
words-we have descended. with almost
precipitate violence. from an abnormalIy
high to still more abnormal low level
hence this readjustment is unavoida BILE
1t is gratifying to note that the predic-
ticn made in this column FIVE or six
weeks ago has beer verified, and that
had to do with dividends to be declared
la January by the most powerful of
railroad and Industrial corporations. These
dividends, declared early in the month,
FAR exceeded even the most sanguine
expectations Once more all eyes rest
upon and all hopes center in the farmer.
1t IS he who has saved the day, and his
financial condition was never sounder
due TO a succession of most profitable
crops This year is no exception to the
rule, and will prove a most profitable
one to all engaged in agricultural pur-
suits.
Wall Street Is looking up; in fact. that
"blueness" which has so long pervaded
the street" has almost entirely dfsap-
peared. and the brokers are wont to
gambol. or gamble (take your choicel. as
they did in the days when prosperity
was at the highest ebb. and many comb
IDENTIFY predict the year Just beginning
viii yet prove record-breaker and one
free from the wildcat trading that char
acterized the closing months Of last year
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19

Would you like a den in your home ?
If so. what kind of a one? At first
thought of a den we are reminded of the
home of wild animal, and the old story
comes to us of General Putnam lowered
down by a rope attached to one ankle
into the den of bears. not because OF any
great similarity between the bears den
and the modern home den, hut there is
something in the thought that implies a
private retreat, a small coy room that
suggests seclusion, place for reflection
and away from the busy cares of life.
Perhaps the name was first applied by
1.-The gentler SEX TO a room where the
dear 'brutes'' of men could seclude them
selves TO indulge their craven appetites
with the fragrant Havana and escape
for q short time the petty tyrannies of
their ''better halves" Here is the place
for freedom and thought. for the song
and Jest no formality or starch, but
Jolly good fellowship
Our den Will have a table, lounge and
desk, an open fireplace and a CHEEKY fire
on cold evenings. Cards, checkers, back
CANNON and chess Will be in evidence.
The furniture may be very plain, mas
sive. preferably Of dark oak. and II up
holstered 1t viii be in leather, and this
same little den Will be used more COM
mon and enjoyed more thoroughly than
any other room IN the house. except the
dining-room.
A den does not require q large amount
Of light, but sunlight Is always pleasant
and desirable A small stained-glass win
dow in rich coIors win add much to the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19
BY DOROTHY DALE.

Ing, although another effective model
shows a tunic cut square front and back
and sashed up at the sides almost to
the hips or even to the waistband- On
some of the gowns of satin or other ma
teriaI which is not of the transparent
order the tunic outline is given by
wide bias band, and ball-drop passemen-
terIe or silk fringe is often used TO fin
ish the edge Of the -'tunic." Gold or
silver. applied in the form of embroid-
cry. braid, lace, tassels, grelots or some
such touch. are much used, and hlet net.
embroidered in white or colored silks.
also makes an 6-ective trimming
AS to colors almost all shades are worn.
and especially liked are the yellows in
apricot, canary, maize and gold Pink
frocks are also much in evidence. espe-
cialIy In the new rose. the fruit and the
coral tones
The illustrations show several excellent
designs, which would not be difficult to
copy. In the plate showing two figures
tn. young girls frock was sketched from
a model in pale turquoise blue silk mus
lin. The corsage had a fichT-like trim
ming made of the muslin. edged with
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19
HousekeeptnE Hfnta

Lemons may be kept long time hy
putting them in water, with a cover Or
lid TO the jar. The water must be changed
about once a week, and even II they srs
kept In this way a month or so they will
be found to be as firm as when fresh and
also more juicy.
A broom should not be discarded because
il shows signs Of wear. as IL can be
given a new lease of life by soaking IL
occasionally in hot suds and putting IL
out in the sun to dry.
To cleanse sink pour into II a solution
of copperas- Dissolve a pound of COP
peras in q gallon OF boiling water and
use when cold. Care should be taken to
place such a solution in an out of the-way
place, after first labelling 1t. as II 10
poison.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19
THE MEMS CORNER.
BY A. RICHMOND PARKHURST, JR.
Fisticuffs in Congress Not Without Precedent.

Wide comment was made by the news,
papers of the country at large when. a
day or two prior to the Christmas re-
cess, Representatives John Sharp Will
liams and David A. DeArmond came to
blows. In fact. the fashion for this pro-
cedure was set by Representatives Lyon
and Griswold. of Vermont and Connecti-
cut. respectively, on January 80. 179S,
when the former was numerically beaten
over the head with cane in the hands
of the latter after Lyon had spat in Girls
wolds face. In 1856 Senator Charles
Sumner was the recipient of n tremend-
ous fogging at the hands of Representa-
tive Prescott S. Brooks OF South Caro-
lima This encounter created a furore in
the House, and is always revived follow
ing any unpleasantness in that body. An
other instance OF where a Southerner and
a Northerner FLASHED was the encounter
between Galusha A. Grow. of Pennsyi-
vania, and Congressman Keitt, of South
Carolina. In this fight several other
members became involved. and a free
scuffie ensued. Mr.. Keitt afterwards
apologized on the floor of the House and
the incident was closed, after Mr.. Grow
had refused to consider challenge to a
duel sent by Mr.. Keitt. Senators Ingalls,
and voorhees, cast parliamentary rules TO
the winds on May 1, 1883, when the lie
WIS passed and blows followed This
setto is jokingly referred to by those who
witnessed 1t as dog hght" pure ana
simple.
Uncle Joe Cannon. the present Speaker
of the House, on August % INDUCED in
very strong language in the course of
an argument with William McAdoo, of
New Jersey. Again sides were taken by
those who witnessed the go" and the
result was that Mr.. Beckwith, OF New
Jersey. and Mr. Wilson. OF Washington,
came to blows.
Waugh, of Indiana. and Turpin, OF Ala
bama. INDUCED In a free fight on the
floor OF the House on February 16. 1893
Peace was restored only after the dimin-
utive sergeant-at-arms was dragged into
the House clutching the heavily silver
mounted mace.
Five years later. on April Is. when the
Cuban war was under discussion, a spat
occurred between Representatives Bart
EFT and Brumm. Bartlett hurled a heav-
ny bound volume OF the Congressional
Record at the head of the offending
litter heroic tactics were brought into
play.
The nrst exchange of blows on the open
aoor of the Senate was between TIllman
and MacLauren. both OF South Carolina.
AacLauren characterized a statement
previously made by Tlllman as 'delib-
crate and wilful lie," whereupon Till
man struck him crushing blow In the
face. Both members were voted in con-
tempt by their colleagues. This occurred
or February %, and a very few months
Isier Senators Beveridge and Joe Bailey
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19

or red. This will make A very snowy,
artistic cottage.
The entrance is at the right-hand side
through a small vestibule opening into
the main living room, II by 1s feet.
The rear end of this living room is open
ed up with two wide columned archways,
the one on the left connecting with q
small den arranged for books and with
a fireplace; the archway on the right
connecting with dining room. the latter
opening through the pantry into the
kitchen and also with a rear door on TO
a porch The main stairs lead up from
the front entrance. There are also rear
stairs from the kitchen. On the second
floor are three nice chambers, a good
bathroom and liberal clothes closets. The
frzL story may be finished in Washington
fir. stained, and the second story in pine,
vanished. There il good basement
under the entire house. and the estimated
cost ought to be sufficient to build this
house in any locality. This house Is well
adapted to a narrow lot II will cost
to build about $4,000. exclusive of heat
ing and plumbing.
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came together. and again there was claret
spilled on the spotless floor OF the Upper
House. Both are masters of tha art of
oratory, and after induIging in these
flights Tor a while they became Of so
personal nature that Bailey few at
Beveridge's throat and would have throt-
tied him had not friends interfered
number of encounters in the House
and Senate have resulted In dueIs, and
Maryland was ever regarded as a most
popular spot as the scene for these af-
fairs of honor
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exalted Office is enough for any man.
Evidently looks that way TO the fellow
on the outside
Hard luck Of the hardest sort IS that
which has befallen John Roberts. OF Port
Huron. Mich. who OH the eve OF leaving
for iail, there 10 spend a long term for
chicken stealing. received word that he
had JUST inherited q fortune of $50. 900.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19

way as diamonds. and then dried In tie
sa wdust-
A very good way 70 clean stones set in
silver is to scrub them with a stitr brts-
tied brush and prepared chalk This IL
best done Immediately after they are
worn. before the dust or moisture has n
chance To work it's way into the alumni
mum or lead foil
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19
About Men and Things.

John b. Hill. of Atlanta. Ga, is the
first negro TO receive a Carnegie medal.
A check for $500 accompanied the medal
One OF the many asDiTants for the honor
Of succeeding Roosevelt in the White
House asserts that four years in that
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19

Brass is very effective in such a room, IL
il is not set directly in front of the yell
low wall. Black and white pictures and
green pottery go well in this room.
BEATRICE CAREY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19

The sketch shows a jewel tray of green
velvet. with a bottom OF red and green
figured brocade, the little tray being in
club shape, thus suggesting IN attractive
card party prize. To make the case.
some very stiff buckram was used for
the sides with heavy cardboard for the
bottom of the tray, gold braid being ap-
piled about the edge as a finish.
BEATRICE CAREY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19

Favors asked go far towards establish
ing the boundry lines between friendship
and acquaintanceship-
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GIRL SPENDS LIFE
As DEER HUNTER
DESERTED BY HUSBAND, SHE
ADOPTS MANS GARe TO
EARN LIVING.
RoAMS FORESTS FOR YEARS
Had Cabins In Different Localities and
Would Return Home Only Once
q Year-Dies of Old Age
In Poorhouse.

Port Jervis, N. Y.-Modern stories
Of women hoboes pale before the his
tory of Lucy Ann Lobdell Slater, who
was arrested In Homesdale, Pa, and
subsequently sent to the poorhouse.
where she died of old age, recently.
A family named Lobdell lived in
Delaware county, New York. They
dwelt in cabin in the woods. where
Lucy Ann was born. From the time
the girl was old enough to walk she
was a great favorite among the hardy
woodchoppers and raftsmen. They oft
en- took her to the logging camp,
where she remained for days at q
time, and early became Injured to the
hardships and privations of their life.
The lumbermen were all good hunt
ers. and before Lucy was eight years
old they had taught her the use of the
rife. At the age of IL she could out
shoot any of the men and handled the
AK with the dexterity of an old wood
chopper. Before she was 16 she had
killed several deer, and once slew q
panther on one OF sher hunting ex-
ploits. The skin of the animal Is in
possession of former sheriff of
Wayne county.
A few years later she married a
raftsman named Henry Slater. Slater
proved a worthless husband and neg
lected his wife. A year after they
were married Mrs. Slater gave birth
10 A. xh2
child and its mother and never re-
turned.
The unhappy young wife went back
to her parents. After vainly trying
for two years to get along by doing
women's work, she donned masculine
garb and, taking her rife, went into
the woods to earn living for herself
and child. For eight years she
roamed the forests Of Sullivan and
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local prize known as the Town Hun
dred."
This consists of 4100, or $500,
which is advanced for IL years, with
out interest, to especially worthy
young men to enable them to start in
business.
The discovery of his burglaries
caused sensation. In addition to
cleaning out three hunting boxes in
one week, he committed several bur-
glaries in Leicester itsek and in the
neighborhood of his own house.
These aroused keen local apprehen-
sions. for John Spencer, the model mer-
chant, Sunday school teacher and bur
glar, organized public meeting which
he addressed himself and protested
eloquently against the inefficiency Of
the police protection of property.
He was caught in the act of robbing
place on April 9. He fought des-
perately in the dark with the police
man who captured him. When the
burglar was finally overcome and
dragged into the light the policeman
was so dazed with establishment when
he recognized his prisoner as the
model John Spencer that he all but
let him slip away.
In his burglaries Spencer used drugs
to stupefy the sleeping inmates of the
houses he entered. In one case a
child died from the effects of the drugs
he employed.
More than 40 burglaries have been
traced to the model merchant, but not
single article of all the valuables he
stole has yet been recovered or To-
Gated
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On the other hand, Canon Jephson,
q member of the Mosely commission,
which recently visited the United
States, controverts the statement of
Sir William Henry Preece that the
American boy is mentally two years
ahead Of the European boy. Accord
ing to Canon Jephson the American
boys progress is retarded by the
American system Of co-education and
the preponderance of American wo-
men teachers. This is rather hard on
the American schoolmarm. though we
have lately heard the same idea ex-
pressed on this side of the water by
some Of our own educators. So, re-
marks the Boston Herald. the Jephson
utterance can scarcely be termed a
casus bell.
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GAMBLERS HIDE IN coEFINs.
Twenty-Five Players, All Dust and
cobwebs, Rounded Up.

South Norwalk, Conn.-So dead
game were % players when a poker
club was raided that they sought Sc.
curity in caskets and cofhn boxes.
Others hid In an attic, and when
rounded up all dust and cobwebs, they
were a sorry sight.
Norwalk is moral place. Gam
bling is tabooed. That a poker club
existed under the guise of the Nor
walk Social club was never suspected,
but that is what the police and the
prosecuting attorney state they found
when they swooped down upon the
place at midnight.
Two dozen men were around the
tables, but two jumped 80 feet from
window into pile of ashes and es-
capped. Others broke through a wood.
en- partition to an undertaking place
and hid in the collins.