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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26

has an alcove at the end fitted with ;
couch seat. Wardrobe5 are provided
each side, one for the master and on,
for the mistress. A couch seat is moth
ing more nor less than seat, extr5
wide and long, comfortable enough foi
the afternoon nap. Of course it has {
place underneath for the storage of be,
clothing.
Where provision is made in the base
ment for the storage of trunks, an atti(
is unnecessary 1t is well to have :
trap door to the unfinished garnet, witt
a trap in the roof directly overhead
These two traps can be rugged up will
cord and pulleys, to be operated from
the second story, for ventilation.
The rough plaster walls OF this housC
were tinted soft tan, with orange cell
ings. They are beautiful, sanitary, ani
wear excellently we'll Plaster for tint
ing should be finished with rough sand
When finished with pigment, water an,
glue, the surface has soft, variegateC
appearance, like plush.
But, after all, we build houses not
so much for ourselves as for our chill
dren. In every detail of the planning
and decoration they are to be con
sidered, as in every detail of our lives
Tho Boy in the House
Everywhere there is an increasing
interest in the study of the bringing UP
of children Intelligent fathers and
mothers realize that parental instinct
is not a sufficient g,ide, but must be
supplemented by a general knowledge
of child nature. There must be the eff
fort to understand the individual child
and to help him by sympathy, personal
influence and companionship.
1t is only by giving themselves ear
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
Rsauishins the Rouse

Re1nfShtnS the House
IT was my ambition this spring to re-
decorate our house, but the financial
outlook was so gloomy that had about
given up the idea. Considering ways
means and materials one afternoon /
decided TO do as much as / could with
what I had on hand, and TO use the So
called sanitary finishes and fabrics be-
cause OF their cheapness and durability
The iving-room walls !, with the help
OF my oldest boy (I7), washed in .
Hght-blue tint. while for the dining
room, the halls and the bedrooms ]
used some of the new wall hangings that
look like idealized oilcloth and wear for
everlasting, as they take kindly 10 soap
and water whenever cleansing IS neces-
sary. The whole thing came within my
limit, and may add, 1 was thoroughly
pleased with my own work.
Wood Alcohol in the Kitchen
ny mother has found that singing
AVA chickens is much more easily and
satisfactorily done over a saucer of wood
alcohol, which gives steady fame and
does away with the Seorched odor OF
hf-r-7I7r- --e-'-e--. --e - %La Kitchen stove
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26

short, for the skirt will be difficult to fit
and Join to the girdle satisfactorily. The
girdle may be lined or not. according to
preference and the material OF which 1t
IS made
1t is usually composed of several rows
of lace or embroidery joined together,
or in some cases alternating with rows
of the gown material The wearing
qualities will be much better if the girdle
is lined, and Persian lawn will be good
for the purpose Another advantage of
the girdls-lining is that It may be boned,
featherbOne being stitched at each of the
seams.
Prepare waist and skirt for fitting in
the usual manner, gather the skirt at the
top and If there are plaits or tucks in the
waist arrange these as if the waist were
to be made the usual shirt-waist length.
Cut the girdle from the lawn, If that ma
terial is 10 be used as girdle-llning; II IL
IS to be unlined, cut the girdle from
crinoline OF moderate stiffness.
Careful Fitting Necessary
Fit both waist and skirt carefully. dis
tributing the fulnesS of the skirt IN a
manner to make 1t hang gracefully and
with a good sweep toward the back. Pin
the waist at its closing and, to assist IN
fitting at shoulder and uHder-arm seams,
pin the lower edge of the corset-cover.
drawing the fitness at the front and
back to lie IN an easy and natural man
ner.
Make any needed alteration at the IN
der-arm and pin smoothly, then ut the
cirdlc carefully over both the skirt and
! the waist, making the girdle closing at
either front or back to correspond with
the waist-closing. The height and depth
of the girdle should be adapted to the
figure and a becoming line formed at
beth points.
Distribute the fuineSs OF both waist
- r'-;-- ~--~f-'iv along the ziTAl~ edges
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26

he becomes a tyrant, making life mis-
cradle for himself and for others. He
must begin to learn self-control and how
to take life bravely- and serenely, instead
of selhshly, or with irritability and ex-
element.
Avoid indulgence
The very simple practice of regularity
in his physical care will help toward
discipline, health, and a calm, contented
disposition. The mere habit OF putting
him quietly in his crib 10 go to sleep
alone, in a darkened room, instead OF
rocking him, or walking about with him,
or indulging every renonstrsnce he
chooses to make, is help to the child
On the mothers own self-contro!
will depend the child's growth in tina.
quality. If she IS subservient, if he
affection is not governed by reason, if
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
INFINITE Patience Required

INFINITE Patience Required
Infinite patience is required in dealing
with a child who disregards truth.
Never should he be met by establishment
at his faults, or by contradiction, dis
trust or unbelief His parents must help
him to see how anxiously they wish him
to find the true answer and to Under
stand that truth is the foundation of
morality.
A child loves to be helpful and should
be encouraged to help in little tasks.
This makes companionableness between
mother and child. AS he grows Older he
may go on errands, or carry verbal
message, thus learning promptness and
accuracy. He loves approval, and
should have it when he is deserving.
Companienship of Children
An only child who is INDUCED, petted
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26

and thus he is liable to miss much joy
He should be less with Older persons,
should have the oompanionship of
children and learn to share with and
yield to them, or he will become alb
normal and unhappy. A child who is
not allowed TO be with other children
is deprived of one of his rights. He
can never be the same as If he had
associated with children, and his social
life will b characterized by friction, I'M
less he lea S in childhood how to I'M
derstand others.
An only child may suffer deeply from
loneliness, from being misunderstood,
from the failure of parents to appre-
ciate his wants. He is in greater need
of discriminating attention than of d
lavish bestowal of misguided affection.
To the child, as to you, actual compan-
ionship is more satisfactory.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26

row may be stitched to them wherever
greater width of the girdle requires
greater separation of the insertion bands.
When lace insertion is used, this con-
tirgency must be provided for by lap
ping the rows more in the narrower por-
ton of the girdle. After the rows of
insertion are basted together, stitch them.
Cut away the foundation or if the lining
is used, turn under the edges and haste
them. Basic the girdlc to the waist
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26

dart-IiIe plaits in it, and if these can be
made TO come at the seams of the foun-
dation so much the better. Secure the
Tapped edges by hemming them finely to
the band; unless the insertion is quite
heavy 1t will not be necessary to cut
away the Tapped edges on the under-side.
Both edges of the central band should be
turned under, but the toward-the-center
edges Of the two outer rows should be
left out fat, in order that the central
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26

unusually large Eving-foom, with nght
on three sides. The old-fashioned back
parlor" is, thank goodness, d thing OF
the past
Placing the Kitchen
In small house it is usually well to
have the kitchen near the entrance hall
and stairs. In this plan it will be noticed
that one can go from the kitchen to the
front door without disturbing the family.
One can also go down to the laundry in
the basement or up to the second story
inconspicuously.
A buffet built into the dining-room is
probably one OF the most satisfactory
investments that can be made. The buff
fet illustrated cost about fifty dollars.
A small kitchen is not only necessary
in a small house, but is much to be de-
sired in larger ones. The cool gas
range now makes this possible where the
coal range required more room.
Planning the Bedrooms
1t is an excellent idea to have one of
the bedrooms extra large-as large as
two bedrooms-even If it becomes neces-
sary to reduce the size of ali the others.
The principal bedroom in this scheme
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26

nestly to the task of training their chill
dren that parents may hope to arrive at
the solution of some of the many prob
lens of moral education. Naturally it is
the aim of every thoughtful parent to
develop in each child a strong moral
character, to instruct him in the virtues
of truthfulness, justice. self-control,
purity, self-respect, obedience, patience,
unselhshness, reverence, kindness
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
MAKING the LINGERIE GOWN
The Seasons Fad Within the Means of Al
By HELEN D. PURDY

shrinking is very important in making
underwear or summer dresses that are
to be Numbered in the usual manner.
Laundering Underwear
All materials for underwear should be
thoroughly wet by dipping into tub Of
. line to dry. No harm will be done II,
after drying, the process is repeated
Lawn. linen and any of the dress ma
terials. except the very sheer and fine,
that viii be sent TO the GTy-cleaner, will
be the better for being shrunk before
making, but 1t is hardly advisable to dip
these bodily, as all the dressing would be
taken out IN that way.
Lay the material, folded in the yard
long folds as it Is bought, on table and
sprinkle it, IN the manner employed by
some Misunderstanding a clean whiSl,-
broom into bowl of water and shake It
over the cloth, distributing the dampnesS
evenly. Open the folds of the goods
where necessary to sprinkle the inside.
Fold the material up N a large towel
or sheet. and let it lie for several hours,
then press, on the wrong side, with a
warm iron
How to Cut the Waist
1t Is not necessary to cut the full
length of the shirt-waist. AS the girdle
will extend an inch or more above the
waist-line, the Shirt-waist need be cut
only long enough to extend to that line.
The girdle extends well down over the
skirt also but II will be better not to at
'---.' o. - sing the material
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26

Gus, wholesome childhood, and to have
his childhood made a progressive prepa-
ration toward a happy, useful boyhOod
and manhood.
From his babyhood he should have a
loving, patient, consistent training,
which helps him gradually to adjust
himself to his environment and to IN
derstand fully and in detail his obi
cations to himself and to others.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
HT1HE lingerie
gown now
occupie 5
- TIL c posi-

ton formerly held
by the lingerie waist
with separate skirt,
the complete COS
tum e having sup
planted the comb
nation gown. Sheer
lawns, batiste and
organizes are not
exactly suitable for
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26

of the building suggested side, rather
than front entrance, IN order to provide
for the traffic of the entrance way, with
out encroaChing upon the living-room-
A private porch. entered only from
the house, is one of the successful mod
ern features. Screened in summer, and
glazed in winter, It is veritable outdoor
sitting This Is an improvement
upon the old-fashioned porch, Travelled
across by all the visitors to the house.
Avoid the Square House
Wherever possible avoid the square
house type, notwithstanding the pop
ular conception that.it is beautiful and
economical 1t is very rare indeed that
a square box can be made INTELLECTUALLY
successful In plan the square does not
permit of so good an arrangement of
rooms as the parallelogram. Start your
scheme, then, with an elongated square,
and add wings at the sides,\jf your purse
admits of more elaboration.
Never place your building in the CEN
ter of the lot Always locate II toward
one side, and leave the wide side open
for lawn or planting. The walk to the
house should never extend diagonally
from one corner, nor plough through
the center of the lot. Locate it at one
side, parallel with the lot line, so as
not 10 cut the lawn into two equal por-
tions.
Exterior Finish
The house illustrated here is plastered
on the outside with cement plaster, IL
which was mixed a little lampblack, TO
produce a bluish-gray tone. The exte-
tior woodwork was painted bronze
green, and the sash painted white
The arrangement OF rooms of the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26

very anxious to do right if he can find
the way. His will should never be
broken; he should never be Inundated.
Strength of will is needed in life, but
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26

in the ceiling near the range where the
hangers are hung when needed, and IN
this manner the garments may be uni
forInly dried.
To Cleanse Foul Lamp
THOSE who use kerosene-on launps
= know how the dirt accumulates in
the. bottom of the lamp and clogs the
wick, thus affecting the light. To pre-
vent this take a few lengths of knitting
yarn, tie up into a small bail, clipping
out all around so that ends of the wool
may be loose Drop this into the lamp
and it will gather up the dirt, making
the oil look clear. 1t can be renewed as
often as necessary.
Needles Used Is Pins
II ERE is an excellent gift for some
= one who loves fine sewing Make a
square pincushion, and stick around the
four edges border OF sewing pins mad
in this way: Take different sized needles
and melting some sealing-wax. din r.
eye end of each needle in this, twistir.
quickly about TO make a head of sea
ing-wax. These make delightful pin
for pinnIng hne sewing, or for dress
making The points of needles are so
much finer than ordinary pins that they
slip in the work easily and make no
holes In fine materials.
To Save the Hands
IF you live in an apartment and have
the work of pulling the dunbwaiter
up and down, try doing it with the aid
OF an iron-holder. It will make the task
easier, and save the ropes from cutting
your hands considerably. Or if you pre-
far l.. q
kitchen for the same purpose. But al
though the latter method IS perhaps bet
ter IN some respects, it takes a moments
slime - sin t7N aIo--e IN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26

N easier 10 conceive IIlan one lot
$1,000, For the same reason,
- $4,000 house is less difficult
20 design than one costing $4,000. In
each case practically the same require
nlents enter into the problem certain
amount of utility-a portion of comfort
and measure of art. The more gen
erous the sum, the easier to obtain sue
eessful results. That IS why architects
usually charge more in proportion for
small houses than for large ones.
A House design should always be
qualified by the characteristics of the
site. The narrow lot is perhaps the
hardest nut to crack in an architectural
scheme.
4 Narrow-LOt Problem
Forty feet is the width of the lot on
which the house illustrated was built
The LOT suggested the plan, which is,
broadly speaking, shaped like the letter
I, with the end toward the street Such
an arrangement gives an appearance of
space on each side of the living-room,
and places the less important dining
room and kitchen on the rear and more
crowded portion of the site. The loca-
hon of the lving-room across the front
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
ENVIRONMENT A DETER
MINING FACTOR IN THE
BOYS DEVELOPMENT

and spoiled is apt to be far below the
average in health and character. Pre-
cocity and seIhshness are prominent
traits in him, and he has little selt-con-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26

actual princess development, so a sub
Stitute has been evolved, that may be
aptly described as the girdle-princess.
1t is readily produced by using the pat
tern of any simple shirt-waist and skirt,
and uniting them by girdle- Both skirt
and waist should be, OF course, patterns
suitable for development in thin material.
A skirt that is gathered at the waist-Ene
will be the best selection; a smooth
fitting gored skirt is not well adapted to
thin materials.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
No Lining Used

No Lining USED
No lining is used in either waist or
skirt of these gowns, but a princess slip
of lawn, thin silk or one of the cotton
Innings that so closely resemble silk
should be worn under the transparent
gown. The slip may be fitted princess
model, though the princess combination
corset-cover and skirt is an excellent
garment for the purpose, less likely to be
affected by shrinkage in laundering than
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26

shrinking is very important in making
underwear or summer dresses that are
to be Numbered in the usual manner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
THOROUGHLY COMFORT
ABLE AND WELL ADAPTED
FOR THE CHILDREN

is
to
ont
i
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26

in the ceiling near the range where the
hangers are hung when needed, and IN
this manner the garments may be uni
formly dried.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-03
Jersey Waists

Can you imagine anything more charming than . nice fitting black Jersey Cloth Waist. We have just opened up q new Iof, they are made with aIIover pin fucking, close fff- ing and made of extra fine quality material. We predict an unusual demand for these waists and would suggest an early visit. Specially priced G 0. 0R af.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-03
M;n-End Ribbons

Almost Kind of ribbon imaginable I0c yard The so rich shades kind, baf the high grade aH silk ribbons Being MEnds secured a big propose pass up yoa the rafio They lengths from to yards and 4 Iz Inches ws Tie consist of satin and taeas in fhe including white black Prices to S0c yard. For Monday they go s the ridca- 4A
 price of yard AMG1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-03
Sample Suits

IVEW T 7VIIEI7 D7 ESSES
   
   with embroidered
  ssss.ss "a ss pse. ess se we" as S7O96 ENGLISH SERGE DRESsES-fn
  either side pias, let sides EAHS0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-03
Scarfs and Squares

Scarfs and lot just opened and 90 inch and Shams with border of wide cfnny lace; also Sinch scars Insertion and hemsffchng These goods will Lander perfectly. Worth regular 85c Special %@
 ~ W@
The Forrest City times., 1909-06-11
SIX KIDNAPPED In A WEEK
All of Disappearance Have Been
Near a Railroad .tion in
San Antonio.

San Antonio. Texas.-Six kid
napings within a week have caused
intense settlement here, and the
whole police force has been put to
work TO solve the mystery. The boys
stolen all have disappeared near one
of the railroad stations, and one of
the theories of the police is that they
have been taken to various railroad
construction camps and are being
held under a system Of peonage.
julius Samoras, the last boy who
disappeared, was stolen Monday. lie
was sent TO the station to meet his
sister and has not since been seen by
relatives.
No letter or word of any kind has
been sent to the parents of the miss.
ing lads, and it is not believed that
the boys are being held for ransom.
'rhe railroad camps at this time OF
the year have difficulty in getting
persons to work. The camps on va
ious railroads for $50 miles around
are being searched
The Forrest City times., 1909-06-11
ROBBERS TORTURE WOMEN
Hold Lighted Candles to Their Bare
Feet to Force Them to Tell
of Hidden Money.

Pittsburg, Pa.-The work of robbers
at Belmont, Pa, has so aroused
the community that a lynching is
threatened if the men are captured
Five men all masked, broke into
the home and Mrs. Minnie Ashe. 80
years old and ransaked the place.
With the aged women were her
daughter, Mrs Mary Ober, CO years
old and her granddaughter. Miss
Minnie Ober, % years old. The men
found only $3.50 in the house, and be-
lieving there was more they bound the
three women and tortured them. The
men tore wires from the pictures
hanging from the walls and fastened
the women to chairs. They then held
lighted canedles to their bare feet. Be.
fore leaving the house, the burglars
released Miss Ober who recovered suf-
iiciently to summon help.
The Forrest City times., 1909-06-11
800 ROCKED FROM BEDS
ACIDS EXPLODE IN BROOKLYN
CHEMICAL PLANT,
Dishes Ratified Off Tables Ten Blocks
From the Conclusion
Center.

New York Gity.-Terriflc explo-
sions that followed one another in
rapid succession. and which rocked
the surrounding tenements so violent
ly that the goo tenants were aroused
to flee in terror, led to the destruc-
ton of the manufacturing plant of the
Malt-Biatafe company. Bushwick ave
nue. and Garren street, Brooklyn.
The loss is 100000.
Hundreds of Carboys and barrels of
chemicals used in the making of
druggists. bakers and brewers sup
plies were exploded on the third.
fourth and fifth floors. The first ex-
plosion occurred on the third and
communicated to the fifth in min
ute.
Seven crashes were heard. followed
by detonations of less violent char.
acter
The factory building seemed to
rock to its foundation People in the
neighborhood were of the opinion that
an earthquake had occurred.
Ten blocks away the explosion was
felt. In the big six-story tenemcnts
In the rear of the factory dishes were
ratified 10 the floor, beds were dumped
and the buildings shook The fire.
men had several narrow escapes.
The Forrest City times., 1909-06-11
Mobile Gets Next Meetira

Memphis Wednesday, after re-
eleeting Gen Clement A. Evans com
mandar in chief over his vigorous but
futile protest and selecting Mobile,
Al>.. as the next place Of reunion, the
United Confederate Veterans adjourn
ed their business meeting on the heels
of q very stormy session. The big
tearlre of the reunion, the parade of
thee was held Thursday and
and the parade closed the reunion of
1909 The-ohis other candidate for
commander in chief placed in nomi.
nation was Gen William l.. Caben,
commander of The Trans Mississippi
division. Just before nominations
were in order, General Evans read an
announeement TO the convention In
which he declined reelection. He
said he had served in every capacity
from the lowest to the highest and
that he felt that the highest honor in
the veterans gift should be passed
from one ex-Confederate to another
in turn. The convention insisted on
the reelection OF General Evans.
The Forrest City times., 1909-06-11
HELD FROM HER HUSBAND
Police Guard Her Fathers Home and
the Bridegroom Is
Threatened.

Mobile, Ala-Apparently with the
view of preventing Philip G.
Thompson. son Of local millionaire.
from inducing his bride TO leave her
home the residence Of DR.. Rivers
Rush, also a man of great wealth, is
guarded by police
1t is generally believed, however,
that the girl has been taken to an.
other city
Young Thompson and Miss Rush
were married saturday He and his
best man We're Immediately arrested
foc perjury in connection with stating
the age of the girl
This charge has been dropped, but
Rush notified young Thompson that
if he was caught near the Rush home
he would be shot
The elder Thompson has sent a
similar hostile note to Rush.