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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1912-03-16
Re-Making an Old Farmhouse.

beneath heavy fall of snow and the
drifts against the orchard fence left
me in doubt as TO the exact location
Of two ilacs that were among my
early spring delights. If I had not
seen those lilacs and the orchard
on an April day, l should never have
known the beauty of garden and field
in February. a word or two of
Maurice Hewlett's seemed to be
whispered into my listening ears that
April day-his description of the
olive trees just whitening to silver
and stretching in a trembling sea
down the slope-so my Towering ap-
pie orchard seemed when l first
opened my garden gate and looked
down the slope.
How delicious it is to say "my"
apple orchards. But / really adopted
them long before the papers were
signed that gave me the unques-
toned right to them. And l ac-
tually planted flower seeds in the
neglected garden before the titles to
the place were perfected.
What would the owner say if he
saw you digging in his garden?"
Perhaps he would have been sur
prised to have seen a strange person
pottering about his long-neglected
garden, but he has never found it
out and If he could only see the re-
suit of my work, he would weep to
think he had ever sold it.
AT the very beginning of our refor-
nation We decided that we would
not make any changes that would
tend to destroy the original lines of
the house which is low and rambling.
The front door suited us perfectly.
1t was colonial in its plicity-the
kind of doorway that one would
expect to open upon an old-fashioned
garden, with wide white walk lead
ing to it. Honeysuckle clamored
riotously and rose-pink clustered
grown taller than the house.
But after had enjoyed the charm
ingly quaint entrance for few days.
l began to turn my attention to the
interior and made discoveries.
The first real work towards re-
making our farm house began in the
kitchen. 1t has an unusually large
fireplace and three small easement
windows on the western side. The
morning sun never by any chance
could get to any part of the room.
because a dilapidated Shed" cover
ed with Virginia creeper, kept out
the morning sun. This shed had
served as receptacle for battered
Kitchen utensils, old bottles, tin cans.
and old shoes, upon which the dust
and dirt of years had accumulated.
On the western side, however. were
masses or roses, and the sight of
them Kept my courage up until the
shed was torn down and a bonfire
made of all that it contained We
put in a double easement on that
side and glass door, and the view
is so lovely from this doorway that
certain industrious person has
spent much precious time looking at
the beds of larkspur and the early
blooms of the oxalis.
BY the time the new shelves were
put up in the kitchen and in the
pantry and the white oilcloth tackled
on, and the blue and white porcelain
mace such fine decoration for the
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1912-03-16
WINTER VEGETABLES AND
FLOWERS.
{Two-Dollar Prize letter.

In SPITE of all the cold, freezing
L weather that we have had this
winter, we are now February 27)
eating nice headed lettuce from a
bed in the garden. We had lettuce
Christmas day, not headed, but nice
and tender.
1t was protected during the cold
weather by piece of canvas nailed
to four long strips of wood. easy to
put on and off. A few extra cold
nights or days we put on some ex-
ira covering.
we find it quite relish at this
time OF year. My boys, after eating
cold lunch at school, enjoy it with
good dressing for supper two or three
times week. 1t is but little trouble
TO raise it, and to have it and see it
growing is a pleasure. l have now
large bed of it just in the open, that
I'm growing for young chickens
there is nothing they like better. and
1t is good for them. We have also
a box of nice tomato plants outside a
south window.
Our cabbage we have bought for
several years from South Carolina.
and ind them so very crisp and
sweet, and they head SO early. We
nave often nice white heads by April
18th.
AS to a few pots of flowers in the
ROOM those who do not have lot
OF Ireesias, bowl of paper white
narcissus in water, also one of Chi
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1912-03-16

ing interior, as both rooms have
wide, old-fashioned freplaces and
the easements were well placed. The
space provided by the double open
ing between these two rooms is the
most charming feature of my house
l stained the walls with rich Flem-
ish finish. The effect is charming,
when the big logs are burning
brightly the glow brings out the
rich colorings of the walls and of
the chintz upholstering of the win
dow seats and the chintz curtains at
the easements, book shelves, the SIM
pie pictures that l love best, my tea
table drawn up by fire complete a
pretty picture.
The bed rooms in my farmhouse
are almost the counterpart of each
other in size and simple furnishings,
and hope the guest room is as COM
Portable as those occupied by the
family. Some one once advised that
every woman should sleep at least
once year in the company room to
see how uncomfortable it was. The
company room gave me a great deal
of trouble but turned out very
charming in the end.
1t is now in readiness for my first
guest, and one of my nearest neigh
bors is coming to have tea with me
to-day. AS I sit here by my cosy
fireside, l think of this woman,
whom / first saw on late afternoon
ramble. She was standing in the
doorway of her cottage where she
has lived ever since her marriage.
There was a garden, and not foot
in front of her cottage where she
had not planted flowers, except the
winding paths.
She looked over row of tall as
ters. In front of the asters was a
single straight row of lady slippers.
Quite far back and quite to them
selves was row of bachelor buttons.
The pinks bloomed right up to the
door. I suppose she planted asters
and lady slippers and bachelor but
tons as long as her seed held out
and what / thought was SO wonder
full was that every blessed one of
them came up. | like to get the view
point of life from the woman who
looks at it across rows of lady slip
pers and pinks and China asters.
like to see through her eyes the early
radiance that envelopes the fields,
for when / get this viewpoint l real
lze many hidden glories to which
have been blind.
ANNIE KENDRICK WALKER.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1912-03-16

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and goa VII kEoE whether Is VII please
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20

pleasure Of your company at the mar
riage OF his daughter, Cornelia, to Mr..
Charles Follen Folsom on the evening
of Wednesday, the thirtieth of Octo-
Der. one thousand nine hundred and
twelve, at half after eight o'clock, 1887
South Main street, Hopkinsville, KY
Miss Bass has for some months
made her home with her sister in Hop
kinsville and has been much missed
here, where she was a great favorite
in society. Combined with unusual
beauty, she possesses a cordial and
winning manner, with dignity that
adds much to her charm, and for sew
eral seasons was one Of the most
popular girls in society here. To her
striking blonde beauty she adds the
distinction Of knowing Just what is
best suited to her type, and is always
perfectly gowned Her sister. Mrs.
Forbes, from whose home shc is 70
be married. was Miss Dixie Bass, and
the two sisters are a most decided and
unusual contrast. Mrs. Forbes is
typically Southern, with brunette
coloring. lovely dark hair and eyes
and a verve and animation that add
much to her attractiveness. The Bass
sisters were among the Pensacola
girls chosen to form the maids of
honor at the court of His .Highness,
King Priscus, on several occasions at
the Carnival balls, and were always
much sought here, and 1t has been
with much regret that Pensacola has
given them back to Kentucky, which
Is the state of their birth.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
MISS LICHTEN'S LINEN
SHOWER FOR MISS JACOBY.

Miss Bertha Lichten entertained
Thursday afternoon for Miss Theresa
Jacoby with one Of the prettiest par
ties of the season. There were about
twenty-eigh guests in all, among
these being the bridal party, the young
girls with whom Miss Jacoby is most
Intimately associated, and the young
matrons whose inner circles she is
soon to enter.
The colors were pale blue and were
carried out in the decorations and in
TIE gowns worn by the young hostess
and the honoree. Among the guests
was Mrs. Cohen, the grandmother of
the bride-elect
The game was bridge, but before the
guests were placed at the tables the
pretty bride-to-be was seated with
much ceremony between the two par
Tors and "showered" from q pale blue
silk umbrella, by the def manipula-
ton, OF -ong blue satin ribbons. with
all manner Of dainty things. There
were lovely center pieces, dainty lin
gerie garments apd soft silken hose
and all manner of pretty things that
every woman loves.
Later bridge was played for several
hours and dainty refreshments were
served. The score cards were pretty
little handpainted brides
The party was one of the prettiest
affairs of the season and the fore
runner Of others to come planned for
this popular young girl. whose mar
rage to Mr.. Berlin takes place in a
short time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
GoULDlNG- SCARRITT WEDDING
ON OCTOBER BOTH.

The wedding of Miss Katherine
Scarritt to Mr.. Frank Ross Goulding
will take place on October 3oth at st.
Katharine's church, and many invita-
tons have been sent to friends in this
city and elsewhere. as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Scarritt invite
you to be present at the marriage of
their daughter, Katherine Augusta
Scarritt, to Mr.. Frank Ross Goulding,
Wednesday, October 30th, at 5:45
o'clock, st. Katharine's Episcopal
church, Pensacola, Florida"
The wedding will be church affair
without elaborate detail, but will be
characterized by dignity and sim
plicity.
The bride will be gowned in going
away costume, and the bride and
groom will leave Immediately after the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20

and Mrs. Theodore Crona, was ap-
pointed to select a name for the or
ganiZation, with the result that it was
designated the Parents Teachers As
ISOLATION, and several committees
were appointed by the president to in
vestigate the condition Of the school
yard and to raise funds for the i'm
provement of same. This committee
is composed of Mrs. J. H. Collins, Mrs.
M. H. Holt, Mrs. ]. S. Kramer and
Mrs. H. o. Arson A committee on
ways and means is composed of Mrs.
Q. j. Semmes, Mrs. ]. Hilliard, Mrs. L.
Levy and Mrs. ]. A. Avant.
1t was decided that the organization
should hold monthly meetings on the
third Friday in each month, in the
rooms Of School No. 35.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
NEW OFFICERS
FOR THE CATIONS.

No woman's club in the city has a
more enthusiastic membership than
The Caxtons. and this year the work
of this club is especially fine, and the
meetings grow in interest. But in the
resignation of Miss Occie Clubs as
president, The Caxtons have suffered a
distinct loss. Miss Clubbs left a few
days ago to assume her duties as a
teacher at Nadawah, and she Will be
much missed at the weekly gatherings
of club women. Her fine executive
ability and splendid qualities as lead
er have made her removal to Alabama
keenly felt.
No one, as yet, has been chosen to
take the place of Miss Clubs as presi-
dent. but the following other officers
were elected:
Miss Nell Burrow. vice-president,
and Miss Hilma Green, secretary.
The following compose the club
membership: Mrs. w. F. Breer, Mrs.
H. F. Brooks, Miss Nell Burrow. Miss
occie Clubbs, Miss Christine Cottrell,
Mrs. F.. H. Cranston, Miss Efhe Dun
can, Miss Maynne Willis Duncan. Mrs.
]. r. Gerelds, Mrs. j. Mel. Gillis Mrs.
r. L. Mayes, Mrs. Arthur Johnson.
Mrs. Harry Lurton. Miss Edith Lusk,
Miss Annie Mcmillan. Mrs. E. L. Reese,
Mrs. j. z. Taylor, Mrs. F. E. welles,
Mrs. Malcolm White. Miss Lille VIII
Hams. Mrs. Harry Brooks, Mrs. Girdle-
stone.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
PARENTS TEACHERS'
ASSOCIATION FORMED
AT SCHOOL MO TX

For the purpose of meeting the ma
irons Of the school and Organizing a
parents teachers association. school
No. SO held its first meeting Friday.
October 18th.
The meeting was opened by a short
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. John Fl. Brown
rector of Christ EPISCOPAL church.
and Miss Mcmillan, superintendent of
the school. then stated the object of
the meeting. Mr.. Brown acted as tenn
porary president and at the close of
the meeting he was elected to the
presidency by reclamation. Mrs. q. i.
Semmes was elected ice-president
Miss Sadie Fell, secretary, and Mrs. ],
A. Avant, treasurer.
A committee. composed of>Miss An.
ME y. Mcmillan, Miss BERTHE Smith
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
KNIGHTS AND LADIES
OF SECURITY ELECT OFFICERS.

The knights and Ladies of Security
held very interesting meeting last
week, officers being elected for the en-
suing year as follows:
President-Mrs. Hattie Won Rosen.
e-President-Mrs Martha Sand
ers.
Second Vice President-Mrs. Lister.
Prelate-Mrs. Ethel Villar.
Secretary-Mrs. Kate Lushington.
Financier-Mrs. Mary Smith.
Guard-Mrs. Nielsen.
Conductor-Mrs. Bette Young.
Sentinel-Mrs. Annie West.
Their next meeting will be a big
social to members and friends of the
order.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
MRS. MORRIS BEAR
RETURNED FROM NEW YORK,

Miss Morris Bear. who spent August
and September in New York city. has
returned home. Mrs. Bear spent the
two months most delightfully."-, as the
fall is the most delightful season for
visiting the metropolis and the the
atrical season, the shops and gay res
taurants as well as the social life arc
at their best
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
RALLApE OF The LADIES.

Drink deep to those for whom we live.
For whom we fight, for whom we
die;
Swayed by their lightest whim we
give
All that we have, nor question why.
Though gray beared celibates proclaim
Their creed, with scorn aside It's
hurled
Before the magic IN the name
OF Woman, Lure Of All the World.
The work of years that we have
wrought
We hold as naught against her smile.
The high reward that we have sought
We grasp. and hope it may beguile
Some chance-met maid we deem
divine.
We come in ranks. Lies banners
furled,
Casting our laurels at the shrine
OF Woman, Lure or All the World.
"Cherchez la femme" the maxim ran
In many chronicle of old,
And half the history of man
In those three cynic words liz told.
The power he wins is his-untii
Some white arm round his neck has
curled,
And then? His fate lies at the viii
OF Woman, Lure OF AL the World.
LEnvo.
You've seen the leaves that autumn's
breeze
In wanton circles far has whirledf
Dur lives are quite firm-fxed as these
To Woman, Lure Of All the World.
--Meigs o. Frost, in Galveston News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
MISS GRACE ANDERSON
IMPROVING AFTER
REGENT III NEGG

Much concern has been felt over the
recent Illness OF Miss Grace Ander
son, who is in the Inge infirmary in
Mobile, where she was operated on
for appendicitis. Mr.. and Mrs. Ander
son have been at the bedside of their
daughter, and recent reports are that
she is rapidly gaining in strength.
Mr.. Anderson returned home on Sat
urday evening, but Mrs. Anderson is
still in Mobile.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
PRAT.HER- POWER
WEDDING.

The wedding of Mr.. William Glenn
Prather to Miss Ida Ruth Power. of
Kentucky. took place on Saturday. Oc-
tober 18th, at the home of the brides
sister. Mrs. Edwin Matthews, at Mays
vile, Ky.
Mr.. Prather and his bride are ex-
pected to arrive in Pensacola about
November first, and will spend the
winter at the home of Mr.. and RS.
H. @. DeSilva, on West Gadsden
street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
FoLsOM-BASS WEDDING
ON OCTOBER 3OTH.

Cards have been received by friends
In Pensacola to the Folsom Bass we'd
ding, which takes place on October
10th, at the home OF the brides sister,
Mrs. James Forbes, In Hopkinsville,
KY. The invitations read as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Oscar Leo Bass requests the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
Mr.. AND MRS. HYER WHITING
ON VISIT HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. Hyer Whiting are here
on visit to their sisters, the Misses
Whiting, on North Spring street. Mrs.
Whiting and the two children, Carolyn
and Clara, arrived from their home in
Berkeley, California, on Tuesday, and
Mr.. Whiting later in the week. Mr..
Whiting will be here for only a few
days, but Mrs. Whiting and children
will remain, some time longer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
E V E N 7 S

wedding on a honeymoon trip, their
destination known only to themselves.
The brides only attendant will be
Miss Hattie Goulding, and Mr.. Howard
Goulding will be his brothers best
man.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
No-SALTMARSH
WEDDING ON NOVEMBER 9Th,

The first Of the November weddings
will be that of Miss Susie Moreno, the
eldest daughter of Mr.. Scarritt Mo-
reno, and Mr.. William Saltmarsh. son
Of Mr. and Mrs. e. o. Saltmarsh,
which will take place on the evening
Of Wednesday, November 9Th, at the
family home on North Barcelona
street.
Miss Moreno's attendants will be
her sister. Miss Elizabeth Moreno, as
maid of honor, Mrs. Harry Lee. a sis
Ter of the groom ELECT. matron of
honor; Miss Ada Hilton Green and
Miss Fannie Renshaw, bridesmaids.
Mr.. Robert Denham will stand with
Mr.. Saltmarsh and Mr.. Jack Roberts
and Mr.. George Brent will be grooms-
men.
Two little children will add great
Iy to the beauty Of the ceremony.
Clara Moreno, the bride elects youngA
est sister, and Brent Watson, the
small son of Mr.. and Mrs. James c.
Watson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
MISS kEssLER EXPECTED
ON NONEMRER 1Sr

MISS Mildred Kessler, who is now in
Cnarlestown, West Virginia, with her
sister. Mrs. Frank Bushong, is expect
ed on November LIST TO be the guest
OF Miss Belle Whiting on North
Spring street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
RUCKER-HILL WEDDING
I'M MONTGOMERY WEDNESDAY.

Great interest has been conferred in
the marriage of Miss Lillian Hill, Of
Montgomery, and DR.. Edmund ".
Rucker, Of Birmingham, which event
was solemnized Wednesday evening at
half after six o'clock, at the home Of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20

The REAL FRUIT EXTRACTS.

Blue Ribbon Vanilla and Lemon Ex-
tracts are made from the real fruits
and have a delicate real fruit flavor
that is different from the ordinary ex.
tracts. Try Blue Ribbon Vanilla Elk.
tract in your desserts. Best and
takes less" advertisement
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
NO MEETING OF AMERICAN
wOMAN'S LEAGUE.

The meeting of the American Won
ans League, which was called for last
Friday afternoon, was postponed on
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
PEG P LIE
By CELIA MYROVER ROBINSON

account Of the bad weather. The next
meeting will be on Friday November
1st.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20

ing Of the club 1t was entertained by
Mrs. Frank welles at her home on
West Gadsden street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
NEW CITY CLUB
WITH MRS. BOYER.

Mrs. H. H. Boyer will be hostess on
Thursday afternoon to the New City
Club at $3.50 o'clock. At the last meet
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
Piece Goods

We invite your special attention
to our piece goods department. In
dress goods the showing is splendid.
including all the popular fabrics of the
season. The color range is complete
and the prices are as low as you have
ever paid for like quality of materials.
despite the ever increasing cost of living.
The silks include satin. foulards, MESA
lines. charmeuse. crepe de chimes, velvets
and corduroys.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-18

Irrigation Age
sent
irrigation development finally the National Irrigation
before policy ainis
Of the who early took the work which Mr. Snhe had
California Pathological Society
adoption
OF
present
resolutions adopted which Maxwell later
incident meny attitude toward Mr. MAXWELL there
agreed with this eXponder though all times Mr.
the
right
felt
the public.
reclamation through support organizations he
reality another
the promoter Of the
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-18


Mr. a
also Of type that needs restraint He typical promoter with all the
benent Of humanity this valley
enterprise
The theory that The Of the country conducted by mIe
by Mr. Maxwell false doctrine Half
localities
attention Mr.
benshted mind OF the editor.
the need for the work which
for this
to
millions
in
with guardianship the
: not furnish guide
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-18
Paid Attractions

Romano genuine Oriental performers featuring
Of the Hae presenting genuine Oriental Turkish
wedding performed according the Mohammedan religion vaude
vile numbers and sword fights and gun spinning.
RAMSEY'S DIXIELAND
plantation pastmes and melodies
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-18
,or PERSONAL MATTER

~ Enterprise the Press has
pledges the promotion
Of
As q :
the Press probably has had knowledge Of conditions
situation valley
thereca be II Q stating
E.. throughout the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-13
TAFT WILL CONSULT
TEXAS DELEGATION
ON CONDITIONS ALONG TEXAS
MEXICAN BORDER.
President Anxious to Have Texans
Cooperate With Government in
Securing Neutrality - Will Issue
Proclamation Giving Intentions.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, March 12-Presi-
dent Taft will have a conference to-
morrow upon the situation in Mex
leo with Secretary Stimson, Senator
Culberson and the Texas congress-
ional delegation.
1t IS understood that the president
and the secretary wish to impress
upon the Texas authorities that the
neutrality laws must be strictly en-
forced and that no aid to the Mex
lean insurrectos must be given from
Texas
1t is intimated today that after
the conference the president might
issue a statement defining the at
titude of the United States toward
Mexico. 1t is understood that such
statement would contain assur-
ances that the United States now
has no intention of intervening.
The president told callers today tha.
he would not consider Intervention
unless Congress authorizes him to
take such steps.
Ambassador Wilson of Mexico
City, reported today that the recent
proclamation of President Taft is
now apparently understood in Mex
leo and is having a beneficial ef-
feet
In the western part of Mexico
however. Wilson says, many Amer
loans are 50 destitute they NEED
help to get out of Mexico.
Consular reports today indicated
| that Jacotlan in Jalisco has revolted
that Tapachula in Chiapas is isc-
bated. that the Juchitecos Indian;
have been checked, and that the Tai.
pico district is quiet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-13
PROJECTING SIDEWALKS
MUST BE CHANGED.

The Herald has been authorized
by Chairman Lotus Cobolini Of the
street and bridge committee to state
that all sidewalk curbs that project
upon the streets and. other obstruc-
tiOns, such as awnings on the streets
that are to be paved, must be either
removed or reconstructed SO as to be
in line, without loss of time. The
city attorney, the mayor and the
street and bridge committee have
personally informed owners of prop
erty abutting upon these streets,
whose walks and awnings will have
to be changed. 1t is important that
the work be done at once. Mr.. Cobo-
lini states, as the paying contractors
are ready to begin work and we
must be ready also. Any loss Of
time on account of delays on our
part will cost the city money as de-
murrage.
Several sidewalks have been found
out of line, some being only few
inches and some. taking as much as
two feet of the street Those not
over three or four inches will not
be disturbed, but those taking more
OF the streSt must be removed at
once.