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The Washington herald., 1912-12-08

In color and the pieces are Similar n design
Furniture OF oak. cypress, or gum, stained
or fumed a rich wood brown with dull fn-
!sh harmon!zes perfectly with mahogany
and with furnishings in reds blues. buftS.
and dull greens. Such woods are appropriate
for living room, dining room, and library
decorated in one or more Of these shades
Birch and maple, when finished in their ra;-
ural tones. are most desirable for bedroom
use. where they harmonic perfectly with
light and dainty furnishings Birch. white or
gray enameled, IS an excellent wood for small
sitting rooms or formal reception rooms
II you have good old pieces OF furniture that
you want TO combine with new, little exper-
imenting will show you where they can be
effectively used together In the living room
you need not hesitate to use the Old and the
new. II each piece Is genuine and plain it VIII
harmoEize with others Of like nature. even
though they may be made Of different woods.
Old mahogany. whose natural grain has been
buried under generations of varnish. may be
restored by removing this with wood alcohol
or some good brand Of varnish remover and a
putty knife ar. then renewed with a prope-
finish. 4 wicker or willow chair is well m
place in a living room and may be stained
and upholstered TO harmonize with any color
scheme and with the rest Of the furniture
For the summer cottage or bungalow wicker
and willow furniture combine suitably with
that IN mission style for the living room and
with birch and maple for the bedroom.
When you place your furniture let It out
line the room, leaving the central space free
and open tor the use Of the occupants instead
OF obligtng them to dodEe the furniture II
they wish to cross the room. The table. with
books and reading lamp. Is the only object
that may have a central place. The whole
secret Of right selection and arrangement Of
floor coverings and furniture lies. as these
suggestions have attempted to show. in the
understanding OF the right principles Of color
harmony. design, and structure, and their
application to existing conditions A NttI.
study along these lines Of home decoration
is all you need.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08

The varied ornaments for the hair which
the shops now display are an incentive TO the
clever home copyist. Il is easy to fashion
these Circlets Of ribbon and tulle provided
the amateur worker takes a little time to
acouaint herself with the various grades Of
wire required. she must familiarize herself
with ribbon wire, lace wire, and bonnet wire
OF various sizes.
The hat ribbon wire IS capable Of much
manipulation II can be used fiat in its orig
inal width, or several rows can be stitched
together TO form a wide ribbon OF wire.
While IT has sufficient firmness It has almost
the feXibiIty Of ribbon and can be twisted
and knotted into all manner Of designs.
The fine lace wire comes by the spool and
is hardly coarser than heavy linen thread.
II is used for holding in place airy materials
ike lace and tule and serves well for the
petals or ribbon flowers or the loops Of
dainty bows. Bonnet wire is used in the
making of nair ornaments only where actual
stiffness is desired and where a firmly out
lined edge is TO be finished
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The beginner will do well to practice a
little with a couple of yards Of stout twine.
II the work is done on a cushion, the knots
and twist Of the twine being held in place
with pins, one quickly becomes accustomed
10 the required shape Where any new de-
sign is to be tried it Is a saving of time and
trouble TO experiment with twine before
handling the actual materials
ooronet means less work than band
enclrcling the entire head, and for this reason
It is good model for the beginner. A coronet
should not be moro than six inches hong
as the ends disappear just over the temples
In the fullness of the coifrura
Two pieces Of bias satin cut TO simulate
Mercury wings make an effective center dec
grafton for a coronet- These should be
finished with a twist of ribbon wire. rolled
with satin and studded at intervals with
rhtnestones. Where the wings separate
wisp Of marabou is suitable addition. and
gives good height. The band itself should
be a series of interlacing rings or treIlis
design in the ribbon covered wire.
The wire should be pressed narrowly to-
gether at each end of the band and an in
visible hairpin twisted in. These hairpins
are thrust into the hair, holding the Orna-
ment firmly in place Where the hair is not
worn parted a third invisible hairpin may
be twisted into the center ornament. With
a parted coiffure this additional pin would
show and is therefore undesirable.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08
WhenP PurchasingN gNewF urniture

In the purchase OF new furniture only a few
general principles can be laid down. for the
taste Of the individual. his preference for
certain woods and styles. will always pre-
vail. Keep in mind, however. that every piece
Of furniture should serve some useful pur-
pose. The construction should be strong
and honest and the shape Of piece should
Indicate its use al once. \ chair. for in
stance. should suggest that il IS made :or the
purpose of receiving a human body IN a sit
ting posture. with comfort and stability.
Bookshelves. tables. beds must all bear
weight OF some kind; therefore the upright
parts should be as nearly straight as poss.b bic
10 give the appearance Of strength. A piece
of furniture showing ar elaborately curved
construction gives the impression Of weak
ness and generally lives up to it. Any varia-
ton in outline or any decoration should fol-
low or ft the structural shape. The test Of
chair is whether it will At the body comfort
ably; and any other piece OF furniture like
wise should be tested by its ability to stand
evenly on the floor and TO carry weight
Period furniture has little significance IN
the average American home. with the e1cep-
ton Of the colonial and mission types.
American furniture manufacturers OF today
have been wise enough to adapt period styles
to modern use, and while there are many
beautiful. exact reproductions Of Jacobean,
empire, El!zabethan. and other period de-
signs. there Is a great deal OF modern furni
ture that is distinctly native in conception.
embodying the best Of the old time charac-
teristics but suited to the life and needs OF
our own times. A colonial reception room.
drawing or dining room. or a mission living
or dining room Is perfectly suitable for the
American household OF moderate means, and
not beyond the financial reach Of those who
wish to furnish such rooms in this fashion;
but common sense dictates that no one period
or style need be followed IN buying new fur
niture for any particular room. In fact, to
avoid monotony. two or three different types
may well find place in living room. pro-
vided the woods and furnishings harmonic
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08

Old lace hidden away in lavender IN grand
mothers cedar chest may suggest romance
but the practical woman of today evidently
thinks that romance IN a cedar chest doesn't
pav. and she is hunting up al such bits Of
finery for her own immediate use
A real lace handkerchief that was perhaps
part of great aunt's trousseau makes
charming little boudoir cap. A frill Of gold
lace and a plating Of old neck and sleeve
Iaces of yellowish Valenciennes, a knot OF
pink ribbon-and behold, a love Of a theater
cap.
Old lace collars and berthas, even the COW
erlngs OF real lace fans, have unlimited pos
sbllities for caps, neckwear. and aprons
For, listen, the tea apron has come into its
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Mauve, heliotrope. and wistaria are becom-
ing to most middle aged women. but the
woman with a red skin must be careful to
choose the faded tones Of even these shades
Most middle aged women imagine that a
dark, dull gray is suitable and becoming for
street wear. This is a great mistake unless
the person has an unusually clear skin and
bright color. If white is combined with a
dark, smoke gray the effect is good and the
combination is apt TO be becoming unless the
wearer has saIIow complexion. After all
the best way for a woman is to hold the piece
Of goods beneath her chin, or try the color
on hat before she selects her gowns or hats,
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Utilizing Bits of Old Lace.

own again. No matter how beautiful her
gown. when the tea hour arrives the hostess
cons frilly little AFFAIR, all lace and roses
ana RIBBON To make it, OF course any one
may go TO the shops and buy materials, but
now much better to find Cousin Prudence
Hathaway's lace parasol which she was
carrying when the Prince Of Wales bowed
to her at the garden party and from 1t make
tea apron Of lace that has had past
II there are pieces enough in the old lace
treasure house one may have things to
match. say theater cap and muff Ex-
quisite affairs are these mufTs. with SQUARE
Of rich old lace in the center. bordered with
velvet or fur and frills Of lace and plated
silk or ribbon.
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CoIors for Middle Aged Women.

The woman who is no longer young should
be extremely careful in choosing the colors OF
her gowns and hats, etc
Blue eyed women can, as a rule, wear GER
tain shades of blue well. Baby blue is usually
a very trying shade, as are also the extremely
brilliant shades Of this color. But soft.
pretty shade Of pastel blue. or a deep, rich
blue, especially IN velvet is usually becom-
ing Brown is not becoming to the woman
whose hair is gray, even though her eyes
are brown. This color requires the wearer
TO have q good complexion and pretty. brown
hair
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08
Said About Womankind.

Most women prefer that We should talk
I'll OF their virtue rather than Il! OF their
wit or OF their beauty.-Jean GaSpard Du-
bois FontaRe.le.
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One mother is more venerable than a thou
sand fathers.-Laws of Manou.
y 4
All that am my mother made me.-Johu
Quincy Adams.
=
In every loving woman there is a priest
ess OF the pasta pIous guardian Of some
affection OF which the object has dlsap-
psared-Henrt Frederic Amiel.
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Coquetry is net laid by the vanity Of
woman to eusnare that OF man.-BruS
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All women are good. good for nothing. or
GOod for something Miguel de CeTvan:eA
4 X
God made her last in order TO do more
choice Bit OF wovkmanship-Alfrs de Mus
set
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What will not woman gentle woman dare
When strong affection stIrs her spirit up?-
Southey.
& 4
A woman mixed Of such fine elements
That were all virtue and religion dead
Shed make them newly being what she
was George Eliot
=
Earth's noblest thing. a woman perfected.
Lowell
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bination Of solid and outline worked entirely
in solid entirely in outline Detail draw
ings show methods of working. The design for
the child's yoke will be more effective when II
is worked in eyelet although It may be worked
either in eyClet in French embroidery
There two ways to apply the designs to
tie material upon which you wish to work
them
II your material is sheer-such as handker-
chief linen, lawn. batiste. and the like-the
simplest method is to lay the material over the
design and with well pointed pencil draw over
each line.
II your material IS heavy secure a piece OF
transfer impression paper. Lay it face
down upon this, then draw each line of tie
paper design with hard pencil or the point OF
steel knitting needle! Upon lifting the pat
tern and transfer paper you will find a neat and
accurate impression Of the design upon your
material
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-06
(ordinance No. 2s.1

Ks
Entitled, An Ordinance to provide for the
election of an inspector of Weights and
Measures to regulate the Inspection of
WEIGHTS and Measures, and to provide
penalties for persons using defective or
imperfect Weights or Measures.
BE II Ordained by the Mayor and Coun-
Gil of the City of Pensacola:
Section j. There shall be elected by
the City Council as soon as practicable
after the adoption Of this ordinance, and
annually thereafter at the first meeting
an Inspector Of Weights and Measures,
who shall receive salary Of Fifty
$4,000 per month. payable In the same
manner as the salaries OF other officers
Sec. 2 It she'll be the duty OF said
Inspector, Immediately after his election
and qualifica ton, and thereafter at least
twice IN each year. to visit the various
places of business within the City where
struments are used for weighing or
measuring articles Of merchandise. or
other things. for purchase or sale, and
to examine and test the accuracy of such
scales. weights, measures and other in
struments of weight and measures, and
to seal and certify same to be correct,
with the date Of such inspection. when
found. or made. correct. by him accord
ing to the standard prescribed by the
laws Of the United States and of the
State OF Florida. IT shall be the further
foregoing services upon the request of
any. person owning OF using any scales as
often as thereto requested, and when d.
rected to do so by the Mayor.
Sec. 8. Any person who shall fail or
refuse TO have any instrument of weights
or measures IN his possession or use ex-
amined. tested. corrected or sealed when
called upon for thai purpose by the In
spector as herein provided shall. upon
conviction thereof, be punished by fine
not less than Five nor more than One
Hundred Dollars.
Sec. 4 Any person who shall use any
instrument of weights or measurement, in
the purchase, or sale. Of any article Of
merchandise, or other thing that Is in
correct according To the standard pre-
scrtbed by law, and that has not been
tested and sealed as herein provided, or.
any person who shall latter, or permit to
be altered. any such instrument which
has been so sealed, so as to make the
same Incorrect. according to such stand
ard. or shall use any such instrument, or
keep the same for use, in the purchase.
or sale. of merchandise. shall, upon con-
viction thereof. be fined not less than
Ten. nor more than One Hundred Dol
lars
Sec. 5. Whenever the Inspector shall
have notice. or reason to believe. that
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-06
LEGAL NOTICE.

any person In this City. Is using incor-
rect weights or MEASURES, after same
have been tested and sealed, it shall be
his duty to Immediately test such alleged
incorrect weights or measures, and il
found to be incorrect. to cause the ar
rest and prosecution Of the offender.
Sec. s. The Inspector of Weights and
Measures shall. at the end of each and
every month, file with the City Comp
troller an itemized statement showing
what scales, weights ard measures We're
tested by him since the fling of his last
report, the names of the owner thereof,
and the number of seal or certificates
placed thereon.
Sec. T. It shall be the duty Of the In
spector of Weights and Measures to re-
port to the Marshal the names and places
OF business of all persons violating this
ordinance, and to make affidavits for the
arrest of all such persons.
Sec. s. That all ordinances and parts
OF ordinances in conflict herewith be and
the same are hereby repealed
Sec. 9. That this ordinance shall take
effect Immediately upon its passage and
approval.
Passed December 18th, 1911
Approved December 14th, 1911.
Attest: FRANK REILLY.
I. 6. AYMARD, Mayor.
City Clerk. dec16oaw4w
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LEGAL NOTICE.

In the Circuit Court of Escambia Coun-
ty, State of Florida. In Chancery-The
Fisher Real Estate Agency. a Corporation
VS. w. p. Blanchard and Alice Blanchard.
his wife-ReforIuation of Deed. The de-
PENDANTS, w. r Blanchard and Alice
Blanchard, his wife, are required to ap-
pear to the bill filed in this cause on or
before Monday. February 9Th, A. D. 1912.
This order to be published in The Pnesa-
cola Journal. a newspaper published in
Pensacola. Florida, once week for eight
consecutive weeks Jas Macgibbon, Clerk
Circuit Court. December z, 1911.
dec7oawSw
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MAsrER,s sAIE

BY virtue OF a decree of foreclosure
made by the Honorable J. Emmett Wolfe,
Judge of the Circuit Court Of Escambia
County, Florida, on the nineteenth day
of December. A. D. 1911, in the case OF
Lee Daniel against Ella AfcDEffie. Amy
Temple. Montague Morton. and Charles
Ellison, viii, on Monday the fifth
Of February. A. D. 1912. sell at public
auction. in front of the County Court
House door in the City OF Pensacola, dur
ing the legal hours of sale, the following
described real property, situated lying,
and being in the City of Pensacola.
County of Escanlbia, State of Florida, to-
wit: Lots Three and Four in Block
Eighty Eight of the East King Tract
West of Tarragona Street. each OF the
said Lots containing frontage Of thirty
feet on the east side OF Guillemarde, by
one hundred and twenty five feet in
depth. according to the plan of survey
made by William +. Lee. Together with
the tenements, hereditauents and appur-
tenances thereto belonging or appertain-
ing, the same free from all exemptions.
Deed at cost of purchased.
c. H. LANEY,
dec30oaw4w Special Master.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

electing officers and directors for the en-
suing year and for the transaction Of such
other business as may como before the
meeting
". A. BLoUNT. JR..
decS0oaW2w President
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FOR SALE

The best paying grocery and market
for the money invested in Pensacola.
Will sell at sacrifice on account of
leaving the city. Splendid trade al
ready established. Titles perfect w
H. Harris, 1922 E. Gadsden. Phone
1850. sjan-2t'
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FOR SALE-Boilers. Engines, Edgers.
Pumps, Sawnills. etc carry a stock
of New DeLoach mill on hand; you can
select what you want. Let US figure
with you before purchasing J. S. Wal
ton. Pensacola, Fla 6jan1nl$
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EDUCATIONAL.

THE JONES BUSINESS COLLEGE Il
offering special reduced rates to ali
who enter the college during the first II
days Of this month They train you 70
be a competent stenograp her. boolkkeepeT.
or efficient Office assistant. either 81
which will enable you Co step into q
position with possibilities always ahead OF
YOU. The training at Jones Business
College gives You confidence In yourself
and your employer confidence In you. See
us now about the special rates: you viii
never regret the step. 6jan9t
PENSACOLA COMMERCIAL & SHORT
hand School rooms 2s3 to 7s9 Brent
Bldg. Open January End. Practical courses
in Bookkeeping, Shorthand and English.
Day and night sessions Call, see US. and
be convinced that we have the best S1dec
WANTED-An interested in literary
education to communicate with Jones's
Business and Literary College. We are
making special monthly rates IN our day
school to employed men and boys as fol-
lows: / hour per day, $500; Ia hours,
$500; hours. $500, 3 hours, $500. Apply
p West Romano St 7dec1m
THE DEMENT, PITMANlc Shorthand
School 18th year, courses. Commercial
and Advanced English; Miss 2. D. Adams.
Qualified Teacher. All West Gregory St.
Phone 1873. l0decfws
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Business Opportunities.

OLD CHICAGO CORPORATION opening
Distributing office in Pensacola, desires
resident representative. Will allow $3.50
to $500 monthly, expenses and extra COM
mission. Must carry $500 to $1,000 stock,
according to territory, contract, etc Sales
Mgr, Dept. L-41, New Bauer Block. Chi
cago. 2jan1ws
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FURNITURE.

Furniture. Solomon Furniture Co.
Phone 81. 20 and % W Government.
junef1tf
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Or would lease for a long
term. some real choice truck farms P.
o. Box TIT. S1dec1ys
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FOR SALE-Ten acres one mile east OF
Olive, fenced; good two-room house,
good wei water. small barn, 145 peach
and 100 pecan trees. nursery stock plant
ed last year. Price. $3.50. 3. Marcellus.
Pensacola, R f. u. No. 2. 6ian2w%
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FOR sAIT-Petalunna Incubator. cheap:
can be seen at corner 14th street and
7th avenue. Phone 931. 5jan1w
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FOR SALE-Six lots and broom house:
S-foot hail. back and front gallery: one
clubhouse. At q sacrifice. Apply Felix
Stewart three blocks west Of Jewish
cemetery on hard road. 5ian2w*
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Babcock Buggies. Safes.
Vault Doors, Deposit Boxes, Etc. See
or write W. r. johnson for prices, PEN
sacolar Fla Clan
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AGENTS WANTED.
LOST.

LOST-Bunch Of KEYS Finder please re-
turn same to ]. ". Schramn, care S.
H. kress g Co. clan
LOST-Black lynx automobile muff: lost
either on street. in stores or on street
car week before Christmas. Reward for
return to 9ol North Palafox. 4janiw
LOST-SualI setter bitch on last Sunday
near Jackson's bridge at head of Little
Bayou Answers to name of -Judle. Is
quite thin and is heavily licked with blue
spots. with a large one near root of tail;
tan ticks on muzzle. Had on cheap
leather collar For reward return to w.
A. Biount, Jr. 30dec
LOST-LOST-Sm top wagon. Mule
returned, but wagon is missing. Re
ward for return to F. G. Brent 2sdec
IF YOU do not patronize the
Empire Laundry we both
lose money. Phone 800.
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FOR SALE-New four-roou cottage and
six lots. near bay shore car line. west
ern part OF city. Terms Fred l.. Rhodes.
220 North Palafox street. 5jan1m"
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FOR SALEs-Hivp automobile In good con-
dition; recently overhauled; $500. J. S.
Walton. SIS South Palafox street 5jan1m"
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

ROYAL ARCH MAsoNs.
.ea5erE~ Regular convocation OF
- Mt Horeb Chapter, No. s.
~ 80 49, r. A. NJ, Monday. January
~ lsrN# 8. at 1880 d. m. InstaIia-
~ 49, E8 ton Of officers. Visiting
S,94 companions fraternally in
vited
J. s. WATSON,
T. T. PHILLIPS, H. p.
Secretary. -
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TRTrSSFS-Ft+ted by an expert Relief
and satisfaction guaranteed Mall ord
ers have PROMPT attention The CsTvs-
raj Pharmacy. Brent Building 15jlylyr
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HOTELS.
Live Stock and Poultry.

U-NEED-A oRPINGToN AND ROCK
YARD-So let US furnish you Matching
eggs. Orpingtons, So; Barred Rocks, 81
per setting Our Crystal White Orping-
tons are all the name implies. Route No.
1, Pensacola, Fla. 6jan1ms
dottes and White Orpingtons Incuba-
tors at bargain prices. Reliable Poultry
Far-l r. R. I, Pensacola, Fla. 31dec1na%
POULTRYMEN who feed wheat are get
ting the eggs, are you2 Fowls that are
rnoulting need feather making feed
Wheat makes feathers. Get a prime
article at s Mellen & Co Phone 334
aSa~f
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NvANTED-You to know that we have
just received fun supply of Garden
seeds, including second crop Irish pota-
toes. peas. etc. We are headquarters for
all kinds of fertilizers. ]. e. Dubuisson &
Bro. 12l-126 2. lntendencia st. Phones
1146-1147. Sldec
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WANTED.

WANTED-Several music pupils for pi-
ano. Apply 3z2 North Baylen street
Alan
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NOTICE TO SAwMILLS-wan log
ginx contract by experienced man with
teams. Apply at once p. o. Box 262, PEN
sacola, Florida. 2jan2w"
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HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Au experienced white nurse
10 live on premises. Apply Mrs Max
1. Bear. corner Twelfth avenue and
Blount street 6jan3t
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FOR. SALF-Aiabama Triumph sweet po-
tptoes (Iersev Sweets1. largest vtelders
and earliest potatoes grown. Seed stock
at very low price w B. Vandivter. Bay
Minette, Ala. SjanIW'