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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
ABSINTH HOUSE TO GO.
Unique New Orleans Landmark Is
Doomed to Close.

Unique New Orleans Landmark Is
Doomed to Close.
Built in 1852 and handed down from
father to son through four genera
lions and now doomed for destruction
is the Old Absinth House. one of the
UNIQUE landmarks Of the south, known
to tourists from all quarters of the
world who have visited New Orleans.
The edict of the United States govern
ment in shutting off the importation of
absinth sounds the knell of this quaint
remnant Of bohemian life in the Ores
cent City
1t is situated in the darkest, dirtiest.
noisiest section Of the Latin quarter
and despite its age remains in a good
state of preservation Its beginning is
said to mark the opening of the first
saloon in New Orleans In past years
II has housed many notables from the
old world, and almost every celebrat-
ed man and woman who has visited
New Orleans has made at least a brief
stop at this secluded cafe to enjoy the
sight Of its interesting habitues and
to listen TO the medley of foreign
tongues, wagging cheerily under the
influence of absinth frappe and other
kindred drinks created from the Sc
ductive fluid
In Mardi Gras festivals the bizarre
cafe becomes the rendezvous for the
younger set intent on frolic
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19

flower, two lips dulips); small am
NAL, hare; a country, America; part of
bottle, neck; modern accomplish
ment, cheek. one who annoys, tease
TTT); O. who is hard to please,
boarder; correspondence, letters; a
marriage, united; IL jolly dog, America
"a merry cur; n single one, unit; what
many desire, fame; part of a wagon,
tongue; Indian messenger, red cent;
musical instruments. band and organs;
red headed policeman, red headed cop
per; whipped school boy. pupil under
the lash; myself. u.
One the tail: Messenger, one sent
Cent? emblem Of defense, shield; dry
goods, ribbon emblem of victory,
wreath; slate pencils need, points; part
OF steamship shafts low number, one;
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19

set of leather dining chairs, and a
morris chair for
"Yes'mr Aunt Betty's eyes snapped.
"Who sits in the morris chair"
Mamma put it in the library" Vera
answered. "And papa sits in it and
reads every evening and Sundays"
Then they all thought Vera had gone
crazy. She laughed. sang, jigged, and
then with a hug she nearly upset Aunt
Betty and said. Girls, what silly
folks we all have beenw
The girls left Aunt Betty an hour
later, and Christmas was not mention
ed in the Everly household, but the
girls and their father looked unusual
ly mysterious and happy.
Christmas morning dawned crisp and
clear, the spirit Of the day Astounding
everywhere.
Edna and Vera anxiously awaited
their mother. having sent their father
to bring her to their Christmas room.
which they had trimmed up In ever
green's and bells. after she had re-
tired the evening before.
They met her with tender caresses
and led her to a chair prepared pur
posely for her Edna brought her gift.
a beautiful collar of her own work
and pinned 1t on with a brooch. in
which was her birthstone.
The mother drew the face of her
first child to her and kissed her, a tear
dropping on the upturned face.
Vera had quietly drawn near and
laid bundle of dark blue silk on hel
mothers lap For the dearest mother
ever" she said as her mother drew bel
closely to her sealing the precious
words with kiss.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
SEARCH THE PENNY.

Enough amusement can be obtained
by searching penny for the things to
be found on II TO furnish entertainment
for a half an hour On the head of 1t
are: Yourself, eye; fruit. date; part of
barrel, head; Americans ideal. lib.
erty; race of people, Indian; part of
a bird, feathers; piece of jewelry, string
of beads; youth and old age, 1898;
where youth and old age meet, on the
bridge (of the nose); part Of hill,
brow; place of worship, temple; part
Of stove, lid (of the eye); where corn
Is found. ear; part of river, mouth;
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
CATAPULT FOR AEROPLANEs.
Device For Launching Airships From
Warships Successfully Tested.

Warships Successfully Tested.
What naval aviation experts declare
will make this a red letter day In the
history of aviation was the successful
test at Washington of a catapult de-
vice for launching aeroplanes from bat
tleships. The scheme. the invention
of Captain Washington |. Chambers, I'm
charge of the navy aviation work, in
wolves the shooting of the aeroplane
along n steel plank by means Of com
pressed air. On the plank. which is
level and thirty feet long, the aeroplane
sits on top of car, which drops from
under when the end of the plank Is
reached.
Lieutenant Il. G.. Ellyson. navy avi.
ator. had attained n speed Of forty
miles an hour when his hydroaero-
plane had gone the thirty feet along
the plank. He started his engine Just
a fraction of second before the com
pressed air was turned on. The ma
chine had started to rise before II left
the plank IL was i'm dead calm that
the test was made.
1t is proposed to construct launching
devices on top of the turrets Of the
battleships. one probably at each end
of the vessel. SO that an aeroplane
may be started Off in either direction.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
THE RIGHT
CHRISTMAS WAY
BY MRS. n. L. MONTY.
copyright, 1912, by American Press Asso-
ciation.1

copyright 1912. by American Press Asso-
ciation.1
~ III, Mrs. Everly, | just thought
I'd drop in and talk Christ
mas to you. It's all hear at
home, and r.
Alice Miner was a very dear young
friend of Edna and Vera EVERY, and
Christmas and all the wonderful Sc
crets belonging to it had always been
discussed as one family. She was
amazed when Mrs EVERY turned
abruptly and said: alice, don't. Please
don't talk Christmas this year"
Alice hurried upstairs. where Edna
and Vera were brooding over the same
command, given them the evening be.
fore.
Edna was the first TO speak. Il don't
understand mamma at all, Before she
has always been the first to begin the
Christmas gifts, and-and she never
tired of planning"
Vera was angry. Last evening papa
said: i think, mother, that Santa will
have TO unload that fine dining table
at Bradclaugh's for you Christmas.
The one with And that was as far
as be got Mamma said: Father, that
will do. Christmas will not be men
toned to me this year. And-and this
morning mamma went to the furniture
store, bought that table and has it all
set for dinner. / know papa will be
hurt"
Alice jumped up. Come on, girls.
Let's go over and consult Aunt Betty"
The girls told her their Christmas
troubles and about the dining table
She was very quiet for a few sec
Onds What did you give your nam
ma last ChriStmas?" she asked.
1.-The Administer rug for the parlor,"
both girls quickly answered. Papa
gives us a dollar every month for our
bank, to be kept just for a Christmas
gift for mamma, and then he adds to
It for what is wanted
''Yes'm," quietly answered Aunt
Betty. and the Christmas beforeT'
"a brass bed for the spare bedroom"
''Yes'm. And the Christmas beforeY'
asked Aunt Betty again.
The girls hesitated a little, then. "a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
WALKING Dolls.

Most children are familiar with the
dolls that say mamma" or open and
close their eyes, but how many chill
dren know there are dolls that walk
wink. roll their eyes, say mamma "
papa" and other words and act SO
lifelike that they seem almost uncan-
ny. All this action is produced by
clockwork. The key is inserted at the
waist line Dolls of this sort are man.
ufactured in Paris and are naturally
expensive. ranging from SIS up.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
WINTER FRUITS.
Artistic Arrangement of These Makes
Attractive Table Decorations

Fruit makes charming decoration
for the center of the Christmas table
Grapes, apples, winter pears, oranges
bananas and pineapples may be used
for this purpose The fancy baskets
Of braid or wicker can be filed with
the fruits and make not only attrac-
tive but useful centerpices.
The once despised epergne of frmt
has come back to take it's place as IA
center dish, and even the cruet stand
Is receiving some approval. Combina.
ton fruit and flower dishes of cut crys
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19

the speck of radlum was hardly large
enough to be seen with the naked eye.
1t was mounted in a spinthariscope.
which is a cross between microscope
and Kaleidoscope. Seen through this.
the tiny point of radlum shot out
flashes Of constantly varying light.
like miniature fireworks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
Radium Christmas Gifts.

A few years ago, when radium was
a newly discovered wonder, It was a
fad of society women in London and
some other cities to give tiny bits OF
the metal as Christmas presents.
These cost from SO to $50, although
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19

what dogs follow. scent; part of
book. leaves; from our flag, stripes;
beverage. T (tea); solid comfort, ZEE
(ease); implements of defense, arrows;
a body of water, c seal; and gallant
bow (beaW.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
Christmas In France.

@HE celebration Of Christmas va
ries in different countries and
even in different parts of the
~ same country OF old days IL
was different i'm France and England.
More recently the French are adopting
the American and English Santa Claus
and are even introducing the mistletoe
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
BE GOOD TO
THE LON ELY.
On Christmas
nobody must be
lonely. The spir-

II OF LIt UdV II
essentially social. Every bache.
Tor ana spinster should have an
invitation TO Christmas dinner.
IL you know any, be sure he or
she gets an invitation in time so
that IL will not seem an after
thought Every childless couple
should invite all the old bache-
lors and old maids In the vicini-
ty. Give them a few social hours
at least. Ii will do them good
and make you happy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19

to cut the tops out OF the trees or even
branches. This does not inJure the
parent tree. Great shiploads of these
branches and tops come across the
great lakes early each winter to bc
distributed for the Christmas trade
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
Christmas Trees.
By Earle Hooker Eaton

HE growing OF Christmas trees
is quite an industry in parts
Of the country. In the north
ern pine forests 1t Is n practice
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21

box or basket Of them in some cor
ner of the home place. These little
gardens are attractive and ornamental
and salad raised, gathered and pre-
pared by ones own hands is far more
enjoyed than one obtained from a
yender.
Naval officers encourage the plant
ing of window gardens and useful
plants are raised in them in prefer
ence to more ornamental flowers and
as result the captains mess" often
has a taste of cress lettuce, chevril.
radishes, spring onion, borage and tar
ragon to relieve the monotony of ships
fare.
few friendly plants that we are
just learning to use and enjoy are
marlgold, sorrel, milkweed. nastur-
tiums and chickweed. FenneI used TO
be popular STEPPED in vinegar and
made into fish sauce and is return
Ing to favor. Old ladies used to carry
ii TO church to sniff at during the
long sermons and fennel tea and fenneI
smoked were old wives remedies for
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21

cholera. This variety is the sweet
English fennel that we sometimes see
waving feathery plumes IN old gar
dens, not the low gorwing fennel of
the highway.
Oxalis and sorrel and shamrock are
first cousins and found growing almost
everywhere; for sorrel salad pick the
trifoliate leaves close to the ground and
dress with the Siamese twins, OF the
kitchen-salt and pepper. And oil and
vinegar or salad dressing. If sorrel is
too sharp alone do not condemn II but
mix 1t with the next lettuce or other
salad you make and see how it's spicy
sharpness weakens the more quiet fla
vors
The milk weed should be cut when
the tender sprouts are just pushing
through the ground; It's flavor is much
like very young tender asparagus and
il is prepared in the same manner.
Elder blossoms are as useful as the
berries and recipes for their use VIII
soon be given for they are whitening
the meadows now.
The chickory of commerce is called
succory by gardeners; its tapering
root is used to adulterate cheap coffee
but the tender heart leaves redeem
the plants bad character, for they
make an excellent green" and fine
salad dish.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21
SOCIETY
Continued from Page 10.

Bowles, of Cottondale, Fla. A number
of interesting games were played and
in a guessing contest Miss Nell Yates
and Mr.. Joseph Hughes won first
prizes and Mr.. Ernest Amos the BOBBY
prize.
At nine thirty the dining room,
which had been decorated in pink and
green, was thrown open, and cream,
cakes and punch was served.
The young people were then shown
Gypsy tent, arranged on the porch,
and all had their fortunes told by a
fortune teller.
Those present were Misses Mar
guerite Bowles, Nell Yates, Bessie
Condor, Annie D. HUMPHREYS, Viola
Wilkerson, May Reddick, Louise John
son and Lily Mae Staples, with Messrs.
Herbert Mathews, Willis Sargent,
Ernest Amos, Gale Allen. Clyde Isan-
hour, Joseph Hughes, Edwin Deloch
and Tom Butler.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21
HOUSEHOLD
TALKS
-
Henrietta
D.Cfana

Cabbage. lettuce, green's and
onions are among our most inferior
foods because they contain no nutri-
ment. are too stimulating and indi-
gestible. And radishes are miserable
things and celery is worse said we'll
meaning DR.. Alcott, but times have
changed since he wrote Advice to
Young Housekeepers' seventy four
years ago and the friendly green foods
now have an estimated place in our
diet.
There is such a profusion of culti-
waited products in our country that we
have what might be called neglected
food resources. Our scientists are
turning their attention to this subject
and the knowledge they are dissent
mating will prove valuable not only to
the army and navy, for whom the ex-
periments are being especially made,
but will be appreciated by hundreds
Of families living away from public
markets and truck gardens. Besides q,
demand for fruits fresh vegetables and
succulent salad plants is materially d.
minishing the quantity Of meat used
and bringing a reward Of increasing
health and greater mental activity.
Fresh, green. growing things are
natures choicest food products and we
are glad to remember that DR.. Alcott
was converted by Emerson to their
use anu Tehhdlneu FeSelaLAdA al MS
life.
Much as We condemn the Chinese,
we must commend one of their exam
pies along the line of lowering the cost
of living. In 1916 their government
issued pamphlets describing four hun
bred food plants whose roots. leaves
or stalks were fit to furnish food for
man and distributed them in districts
most exposed to natural calamities,
such as failures of crops, drouglts
and ravages of insects.
So much have salad plants risen in
our esteem that almost every one has
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21
SOCIETY WOMAN
HUNTS SEER IN
S7.OOOSWINDLE
MRS. NELLIE DILLARD OF BlR-
MINeHAM WILL TRY TO IDEN-
TIFY ST. LOUIS cLAIRVoYANT
WANTED BY THE POLICE OF
SOUTHERN CITY.
Special to The Journal.

st. Louis, July 20.-Mrs. Nellie Dill
lard, a Birmingham, Ala, society wom-
an, accompanied by her little daughter,
a nurse and detective, arrived in St.
Louis Wednesday to identify a woman
clairVoyant who is alleged to have
swindled women members of Birming-
hams best families out Of more than
$1,000.
From what was said by the Birming-
ham detective, the st. Louis police
gather that Mrs. billiard sought the
cIairVoyant's advice in reference to
litigation over her husbands estate.
The clairvoyant, it is said, instructed
Mrs. billiard to place $4,000 in a sack
and bury it. This, she was told would
cause her troubles to disappear. When
: Mrs. billiard went to dig up the buried
sack Of money it was gone.
i st. Louis police records show that
Mrs. Minnie Martell a clairvoyant at
612 North Broadway, was arrested
July 2 on a telegram from Birming-
ham that she was wanted there for
embezzling $4,000.
Released on $500 Bond.
Mrs. Martell was released on an $500
common law bond to meet any charge
which might be made against her. She
denied she had ever been in Birming-
ham or that she knew anything Of
frauds committed there by a clairvoY-
ant. This bond is returnable in the
court of criminal correction Thursday.
Mrs. billiard is a guest at the Amer
lean hotel. Wednesday she refused to
discuss the charges against the clair
voyant, saying the Birmingham police
had indu ced her to come here to iden-
tify the fortune teller and that she TN
understood her name was not to be
made public.
Mrs billiard said she did not expect
to be a prosecuting witness against
the fortune teller, but merely wished to
aid in having her taken back to Biz
mingham so that others might prose-
cute her. She would not say that she
knew the nature of the swindle which
formed the basis of the charges.
The police say that in October 1903,
Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Page appeared in
Birmingham and gained admission to
tine best society. Mrs. Page told her
newly made women acquaintances that
she had wonderful clairvoyant powers
Through exercise of these or some
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21
HOW GRACE BENSON I p
BECAME FAMOUS FOR
THE BEAUTY OF HER
HANDS AND ARMS
Free Prescription That Can BE Prepared
At Home Without Expense.

Grace Benson, famous for the marvel
Gus beauty of her hands and arms In \
recent interview, says: IF i could tel
every woman about the prescription that
has caused all this talk about my hands
and arms they could every one Of them
make their hands and arms just as beau
tiful as mine / am glad to have the
opportunity TO give my receipt free 20 the
world II will help every woman 70 I'M
prove her personal appearance"
When ! asked her II she would allow
me to publish the prescription, she quick
ly answered: Certainly, only too glad
to have you do it," Turning to desk,
she wrote II on a slip Of paper and
handed Il to me. Here IL ts: Go TO
any drug store, get an empty two-ounce
bottle also a one-ounce bottle OF kulux
Compound Pour the entire bottle OF Ku-
lux into the two-ounce bottle, add quarter
of an ounce Of witch hazel, then MI with
water Apply night and morning
She further said: This prescription
makes the skin transparent and removes
all defects, such as freckles,- tan, sun
spots. roughness and ruddiness. single
anpIication works a marvellous transfer
nation Where low co~N@ are worn IL
can be applied to the NECK with equally
as startling results. II Is absolutely
harmless. and will positively not stimu.
late or produce a growth Of hair.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21
AMERICAN WoMAN's
LEAGUE.

The meeting held by the American
Woman's League on Friday afternoon
was well attended and plans were laid
before the members concerning vari-
Gus social affairs in the near future.
The chief point of interest at the
meeting was the announcement of the
proposed wireless station at Uni
versity City, st. Louis Missioner.
which is arousing nation wide inter
est. Members of the League in Pen
sacola are curious to see which one of
our daily newspapers will have the re
ceiving station here, and, furthermore.
which member of the editorial staff
will be the fortunate pupil of free
wireless telegraphy instructions from
headquarters.
The ladies of the League will be
pleased to explain this subject to all
who are interested in the progress
and advancement of Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21
PENSACOLA JOURNAL, SUNDAY MORNING. JULY 81 1912

home of the brides parents on North
Ninth avenue, Thursday morning at 10
O'Clock.
| The house was beautifully decorated
with flowers and ferns, and the i'm
| proVlsed altar was covered with
graceful Southern smiIax and ivy. The
color scheme throughout was pink and
white.
The bride. charming in a three
piece tan suit of whipped cord, carried
shower bouquet of white roses, and
was attended by Mrs. Cecil Cook as
| matron of honor and Miss Abbie
| Boynton, of Selma, as bridesmaid.
Both We're handsomely gowned in
white lingerie over satin, and carried
| Dorothy Ceruti, as flower girl, was
| dainty and sweet in white lingerie
! and pink ribbons, and she carried an
immense shower bouquet of clematis
| blossoms.
The groom was attended by Mr..
Alex Ceruti as best man.
At the appointed hour the bridal
! party entered the parlor to the sweet
strains of Lohengrin, rendered by Mrs.
]. C. Hester, with violin accompani-
ment by little Miss Louise Barnes. OF
| Wynne, Ark
They Joined the groom and best man
| at the altar
The bride was given away by her
rather. The Rev. Mr.. Thos. Lennox
said the very impressive and touching
| ceremony that made them one.
| unique feature of which was glass of
Wine passed first to the groom and
then to the bride, after which the
glass was broken by the minister.
After the ceremony, a simple but
| elegant wedding breakfast was served
by the following young ladies, who
were lovely in white lingerie dresses
and pink ribbons: Miss Jessie Amos.
Miss -Gussie Gingles. Miss Jennie
Byrnes and Miss Ethel Gould.
Mr.. and Mrs. Borop departed on the
11:15 train for an extended trip
through the north They will spend
a few days in Chicago and also at
Princeton, ILL.,, as the guests of Mr..
Borop's parents. They will also visit
| many other important cities.
After the honeymoon, they will be
j at home to their friends at Beloit,
wisconsin, where the groom has
charge of the First Christian church.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21

AS a "Send-Of" to McMil-
lan's Sale this week, listen!
Special Sale Monday at 8
o'clock of Ladies Fine I'm
derwear; Special Sale Tues
day, nine o'clock, 10 yards
10c bleaching, 79c. You'd
better be looking!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21

Patience-And did Will tell you the
"old, old story" last night?
Patrice-Oh, yes; he said he'd been
fishing and hooked one weighing ten
pounds, but it got away onkers
Statesman.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21
THESE
Ladies $3.50 and $500
Sailor Hats Monday only,
SO cents. Brawner-Riera Co.
THESE

Nope, that lawnmover is too heavy"
That? Too heavy for a person of
your size?"
Post.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21

as an author?s
No; he has about decided to quit
writing
How do you account for his failure
Some Of his books have considerable
merit"
Yes, bur-ae refuses TO write about
New York or to live theTe."-Buffalo
Express.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21

Oars time an place fob everything"
said Uncle Eben. DE effort to git to
de top an stay is all right for base
ball club. but it's no good for Their
mometer. "-Washington Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21
cERUTI- 5oRoP.

One of the interesting events of this
week was the wedding of Miss Maude
Mary Ceruti and the Rev. Mr.. Miles
Afford Borop, which took place at the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21
Total Loss.

I hear your store burned down last
night said the casual acquaintance.
Il wish it had replied the unfor =
tunate merchant, but it didn't; it
burned up. The fire started in the
basement The Catholic Standard
and Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21

other power she is said to have in
duced several women to give her large
sums of money.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21
SIX HAND
EUCHRE-

Mrs. N. Goldring will be among the
weeks hostesses. On Tuesday she will
entertain the members OF the Six
Hand Euchre club.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21
THE MON DAY
EUCHRE CLUB,

The Monday Euchre club will hold
its regular meeting tomorrow after
noon. Mrs. NJ. P. Bombay will be hos
tess at her pleasant home on Romano
street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21
THE YOUNG
MATRONS.

The Young Matrons will meet. of
course, on Wednesday. Mrs. Heron
D'Alemberte will entertain them at
euchre.