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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-03-01
SOME EASILY-MADE BEDS
BY EBEN e. REXFORD.

Personally, ! am not much of an
admirer of carpet or ribbon bedding
or the designs" which the enthusiast
tic amateur gardener attempts, but is
pretty sure to abandon later in the
season, because he discovers that de-
signs work out unsatisfactory in
ANIMALS.
The fact is, carpet bedding plans
are not only effective when such TO-
liage plants, as the coelus, archyran-
thes, centurea, pyrethrum and alter
nanthera are used, because they can
be kept within their proper limits by
shearing and pruning, while the an
nuals have too much sprawl to be tract
able, and very few kinds give a suffi-
cient mass Of blooms to produce the
desired color effect.
We are likely to think that because
a plant has yellow, red or blue flow.
ers, that it will prove effective wher.
ever these colors are desired, but we
lose sight Of the fact that the flowers
will be so few in number and so far
apart that there is seldom any solid
color effect such as is necessary in
properly working out patterns.
This being the case, only the sim
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-03-01
For The Writing Table
or for Other Purposes

In the illustration we show calendar
combined with a decorated little box.
1t can be made with any strong card
board box.
The box is smoothly covered with
cream-colored silk, the material being
turned over at the edges and fastened
on inside and underneath with a
strong adhesive. On the silk covering
the lid a wreath composed of holly
leaves and berries is embroidered, and
in the center of the wreath a small
"tear-of" calendar is fastened on with
tiny paper fasteners run into the cor
ners of the calendar and the lid, and
bent fiat inside. A printed calendar
for this purpose may be procured at
almost any stationer's at this time of
year. at a very small cost.
The lid is edged with scarlet silk
cord, carried into loops, turned in
ward at the corners, and ribbon
strings of color to match are sewn
On in the front of the box to secure
t when closed. The interior of the
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-03-01

light are enjoyed to wonderful advan.
tage.
And the gardens!
In them flourish the olive, cypress,
orange, lemon, fig, magnolia, palm,
banana, eucalyptus, aloe and papyrus.
But the olive is seen in greatest pro
fusion in the center Of the island,
100000 trees being in the groves.
April sees them in bloom, while the
fruit ripens from December to March
Unfortunately Corfu does not produce
choice oil owing to the primitive ap-
planes for expressing and clearing it.
The inhabitants show more culture
than is usual in Greece. This is said
to be due to the Venetian and English
domination of Corfu Good roads lead
TO nearly all parts of the island.
Some seven miles south Of Corfu is
the Villa Achilleion, which, a few
years ago, was to be seen providing
one was armed with permesso from
the Austrian consul The most inter
esting part of it's varied architecture
is the colonnade to the east with its
fine frescoes. The large park de-
scends to the sea in terraces, the fish.
ing village of BenizZe with the remains
of Roman villa being below Among
the works of art is Dying Achilles
by Herter and Tin a small temple)
seated marble statue of Heine by the
Danish sculptor Hasselries.
Drives to the westward are embow-
cred with medlar and apricot trees
and romantic expresses.
A drive to the north and west of
the city Of Corfu (nearly crossing the
long, narrow islandD discloses red
cliffs on the west coast honeycombed
with caves. On top of the rocky
height there's a wonderful view-be-
hind the city of Corfu and the pic
turesque east coast, while far to the
northwest are the OTTOMAN islands,
one of which is thought to be the isle
Of Calypso. There is also a fantas-
tically shaped rock resembling a sail
ing ship which was once thought to
have been actually the vessel of
Ulysses.
Real climbers are content with moth
ing less than an ascent Of Monte s.
Salvatore, the islands highest peak.
This view embraces the entire island,
the OTTOMAN Isles, the mainland Of
Greece to the east, the island of Cepha-
lonia to the south and to the west the
sea.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-03-01

seem delighted with the curious little
shoulder capes which were introduced
month or two ago by Redfern.
We find these capes on coats of all
kinds; also On Afternoon dresses of an
elaborate order. Beer is making q
specially of coats which are very full
at the hem and bordered all round
with fur; he makes these garments of
velvet, velours de laine, duvetyn, cam
el-hair cloth, brocaded satin and many
other stuffs.
The fur border nearly always meas
ures from eight to ten inches and on
some of the newest models-for in
stance that shown in my sketch-there
is no fur on any other part Of the
coat. Beer still continues to make
skirts and coats very wide at the hem,
but l notice he is not now so keen
about the hustle" outline, for which
we feel devoutly thankful. The Beer
dresses-especially those intended for
afternoon wear-are still very ''fussy,"
but the draperies at the side and back
seem rather to indicate a revival of
panniers than of bustles.
Paquin has been making some pic
turesque wrap-coats which give a
short-waisted impression. These gar
ments are exceedingly picturesque
and graceful and the skirt of the coat
is set into a semitight top which is
fashioned like bolero. On tall slight
women these coats are charming; they
are, as a rule, quite long and the out
line is so picturesque that the coat
forms sort of dress.
Very soft and supple materials are
used for these coats, and they are in
variably finished off with high collar
and wide cuffs made of some hand
some fur. One or two large buttons
are added and special attention is paid
to the Innings.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-03-01
START SEEDS IN HOTBED
BY L. M. BENNINGTON.

Flower seeds which will have to be
started either in the house or in hot
beds are as follows:
One package mixed verbenas.
One package saliva splendens.
One-eighth ounce mixed pansies
One package heliOtrope.
One package mixed geraniums.
One package hardy garden pinks,
mixed.
One package coleus
One package cobea scandens
(climber), mixed.
One package mixed carnations that
bloom the first summer.
One package begonia Vernon.
One package mixed Gamma seed.
These should be cut at one end one
sixteenth of an inch and soaked in
warm water "a hours and sowed in
February in the house. You will not
fail to be extremely pleased with the
result.
This list, of course, may be short
ened or increased according to the
size of flower bed or garden, but these
flowers | consider the best varieties
for a really useful and handsome show
ing.
They can all be picked and used for
decoration, and the more you pick the
more you may, for picking the flowers
does the plants good, and you and
your friends will be benefited.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-03-01
PUT IN HOLIDAYS WALKING
One Hundred and Forty Miles Trav-
eled in Seven Days Is Record of
Minnesota Girl.

While many Minneapolitans rose
from the dinner table and walked to
the drug store two blocks away to
settle their Christmas dinners, Miss
Amelia Braathen went without
Christmas dinner and started out ON
walk which lasted a week. says the
Minneapolis Journal. She returned to
Minneapolis New Years eve after she
had walked 140 miles and visited four
teen towns and eight counties. She
wore out pair of shoes, but came
home satisfied with her Christmas va
cation.
Miss Braathen was the guest of
sister in Minneapolis. She is teaching
rural school. She left Minneapolis
for her work soon after returning
from the walking trip.
Il have always liked to walk" Miss
Braathen said My home is on a
farm and there is a lot of room for
walking out there, l often used to
take walks of ten miles or more, but
this was my first attempt at a really
long trip.
vi tHe Whole, lHe Trip was HOI
eventful. In all the towns through
which | passed | was received most
courteously. The last day Of my trip
though my shoes would give out be-
fore | reached home, SO | bought
pair of rubbers to save the day.
Il travelled light, with my baggage
in a small satchel. The first few days
l took it easy because didn't know
how fast l could go, but one day |
made twenty-five miles. After that !
took it easy again, because was get
ing near home too fast
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-03-01

pier designs should be attempted with
ANNALS, and only such effects aimed
at, as can be produced by contrast in
which harmony plays an important
part. .#
Ribbon beds are easiest Of all to
make. Very pleasing ones can be
made with pink, pale-yellow and white
Phlox Drummondi, planted in rows.
If darker colors are preferred, the
scarlet and crimson can be used, al,
ways combining them with white to
give the necessary contrast and re-
lief
Do not use the soft, delicate colors
with the stronger tones, as there L.
lack of harmony between them.
Asters can be planted in rows Of
white and lavender, with very pleas
ing results, provided the same kind is
used in each row.
II we were to use the tall, branch,
ing variety in one row and dwarfs in
another, the effect would be unsatis-
factory, though the tall-growing sorts
could be used in three rows, one each
OF the colors named, with the dwarfs,
as an edging or border, with very
good results.
Ribbon beds would become monot-
onously tiresome if we were to con-
fine ourselves to them, therefore it is
advisable to have something else for
change.
Next to them the circular bed is
easiest to make. l would not advise
too many colors.
Have the center of one color-say
lavender, If asters are used, then a
row of pale pink with white in the
outside row.
This arrangement Of colors can be
varied to suit individual taste. If
sweet alyssum or white candytuft ia
used as an edging, the effect is height
ened, as these plants bring a mass of
foliage and bloom down to the ground
and hide the tall stalks of the asters.
A very brilliant combination Is made
by filling the center of circular bed
with calliopsis, and the softer shade
of the same color in the phlox ia,
charming.
II another color seems advisable,
use pink phlox. This harmonizes
beautifully with the stronger tones Of
the calliopsis.
The center Of a circular bed can be
filled with scarlet saliva, with mas
turtiums as a border. The contrast
between the fiery scarlet and the rich
tones Of yellow and orange and sui
phur found in the latter plant, is ex-
ceedingly lovely, while the pea-green
foliage of the nasturtium affords just
the right amount of that color to bring
into strong relief the blossoms of both
plants.
Such bed anyone can make with
very little trouble.
Look to it that the bitches and
drains are in good order.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-03-01
Petticoats.

Frocks must flare at the hip line
and at the bottom. For this there is
new petticoat in organdie or stiff
taffeta, which has narrow, stiff ruff
fles at the hem and hips. This is
to be worn under the SOFT unstiffened
frock of thin material. Another odd
petticoat is made of panels of fine
embroidery, laced together with col
ored ribbons over insets of lace A
taffeta top of another colored petit
coat has an embroidered net fiounce
to which are applied medallions of the
taffeta with a fancy buttonhole stitch.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-03-01
Embroidery Is Not to
Lose All of It's Color

The art of embroidery is much old
er than that of lacemaking and de-
spite the fact that modern machinery
has in many instances supplanted the
hand-wrought examples of the en-
broiderer's art, nothing has been
found to actually take the place of
the simulated designs of flowers and
geometrical effects that are copies of
patterns used for years and years by
the needle painter of the peasantry
of Europe.
Every season there is provided just
the right kind of embroidery to &C
company the new washable fabrics
put on the market. The looms of the
great Rodier are constantly expert
menting to produce exquisite cotton,
linen or cotton and-linen mixtures
which bring as big a price in Amer
lea as do silks or satins. These ma
terials are usually matched up in en-
broideries whose basic ground is of
the weave of the dress which they
trim.
Color forms a considerable part of
the new embroideries. Usually such
color is in pastel shades, although
there are examples where black is
used on white or cream ground. In
some quarters it is asserted that many
of the embroideries thus wrought are
really those that have been carried
over from last year, when dyes were
more plentiful than they are now.
However this may be, it looks as
If there would be enough of the color
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-03-01
Bolero Effect.

Many gowns for afternoon wear
show either the bolero effect or actual
boleros. A very quaint frock of gray
taffeta has black taffeta bolero. The
sleeves of the jacket reached only to
the elbow from which point gray chif-
fon falls in fullness until it reaches
the wrist. Here it is gathered into a
narrow ruffle. A white chemisette with
a deep turnover collar adds a smart
note. The skirt is quite full and is
trimmed with three graduating bands
of black taffeta. Each band is head
ed with narrow silk fringe. The edge
of the collar is also finished with
fringe.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-03-01

bordering it. The coat was finished
off with triple capes, in coachman
style, and there was high collar
shaped like the open petals of a big
lily.
The coat was fastened right down
the front with large buttons made of
semltransparent gray horn and the lin
ing was lemon-yellow brocaded satin
This style IS likely to be popular all
through the spring The Parisiennes
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-03-01
DARING IDEA SENT
HERE FROM PARIS
Quantity Designed Redingote That Bids Fair to
Achieve Popularity -Saber Umbrella Adopted
by the Smart Set --latest Word About the
Coming Spring Hats-Way to Hang Skirt.

Beer has recently shown me some
lovely models which were specially
created for the Riviera season, writes
the Paris correspondent of the Boston
Globe. The redingote of smoke-gray
velvet which l have sketched was one
Of these.
1t was quaint garment Three
quarter length and very full at the
hem, with broad band of chinchilla
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-03-01

decoration to at least start the sea-
son, in so far as southern patrons
are concerned; and after that there
is always a revamping of styles to
suit the exigencies of practical wear,
and it may be that the all-white eff
fects will then be in greatest demand.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-03-01

Look to it that the bitches and
drains are in good order.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-03-01
Corsaqe BOUQUETS.

son for corsage bouquets, and the
dainty, old-fashioned moss roses are
peculiarly suited to quaint frocks in
pale gray tints such as pretty women
are wearing now. Pretty women, one
stipulates, for no plain sister should
ever venture to wear gray, whose
tints are only for flawless complex
ions.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-03-01
Well Received.

Mabel-So you asked papa for my
hand? Did he give you any encour-
agement?
Arthur-Well, no, but he gave me
drink and a cigar. so had no kick
coming.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-03-01

box is loosely lined with soft white
silk.
A little article of this kind is both
useful and ornamental upon the writ
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-20

Mrs. Edgar Mills-Price, Miss Emily
Stotesbury and Mrs. E. J. Crook play
ed with the NJ. A. Club yesterday aft
ernoon. Mrs. Crook won the prize, a
lovely work basket. Miss Minnie
Gamsby will be the hostess next week.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Leigh will leave
Saturday for Jacksonville to spend
Christmas with Mrs. Leigh's parents.
Mr.. Leigh will return Immediately af-
ter Christmas, but Mrs. Leigh will re-
main about ten days longer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-20

Mr.. Robert Anderson Jr. expects to
leave today for a weeks visit to Bal
timore and New York.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-20

Miss Dorothy Schneider will arrive
tonight from Tallahassee to spend the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. T. Schneider.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-20
BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Continued from Second Page)

W. H. Henderson for teaching $40, E.
L. Reddink for boarding teacher So,
H. B. Masters Co. for pipe 75c.; on
Weirsdale to Nellie Clyburn for teach
ing SIS, Ardell E. Mouzon for teaching
at Stanton So, Mabel McClane for
teaching at Weirsdale So; on Citra to
Glasco Dennison for janitor $40, J. NJ.
Feagle for teaching So; on Buck Pond
to Eula M. Goldsby for teaching 81,
Grace Pritchard for teaching at Ro-
meo $40, B. J. Benson for supplies for
Buck Pond SS.75 and Romeo S1.78; on
Gambler to J. n. Marshall, trustee, for
sdndry expenses S33.67; on Fellow
ship to II. B. Masters Co. for crayons
81; on Electra to II. B. Masters Co.
for incidentals s1.55; on Blitchton to
Homer Howard fo rteaching $40; j.
w. Coulter for brooms 81; on Martel
to T. w. Graha mfor teaching SO; on
Fort King to Olive Jones for teaching
SO, to w. J. Young for wood 81; on
Capulet to Ruby Cappleman for teach
ing 500; to Marion Hardware Co. for
pupils cups 30c.; on Linadale to Floyd
Farrah for teaching SIS, M. Rigdon,
trustee, for heater and pipe and Incl
dentals S10.75; on Cotton Plant to
Fac Beck for teaching $40; on Or
ange Lake to Blanche Moody for
teaching SO; on Oak Hill to Aline
Godbold for teaching SIS; on Fairfield
TO John w. Smoak for incidentals
s8.25; on Charter Oak to Nellie Vause
for teaching $40, to II. B. Masters Co.
for crayone &C.,; on Pedro to j. j..
Beard for teaching So. for incidentals
S5.25, to Louise Nash for teaching
SO; on Kendrick to Elizabeth Free
man for teaching SIS; on Heidtville
to Myrtle L. Taylor for teaching $40,
trustees, for books, crayons and clean
ing house S3.75; on Pleasant Hill to
Email Howard for teaching $40, Mar
ion Hardware Co. for pipe and lights
81 80; on Summerfeld to Donnie Proc
tor for teaching $25, Nathan Mayo for
incidentals $3.50, L. w. Riggs for
crayons, locks and janitor service
$500: on Homeland to Floy McCully
for teaching SIS, w. T. Strickland for
incidentals $2.95; on Shiloh to Abbie
Stokes for teaching $40; on Green
wood to Nora Creekmore for teaching
SIS; on Burbank to Mary McKim fol
teaching $40.
i The treasurer's report was pre-
l.sented and checked over and compar,
ed with the warrants presented ano
found to be apparently correct. Il
showed balances in hands of treas
lurer for the bond interest and sinking
!, funds for Ocala s978.76, Dunnellor
: ST20.14, Citra S125.32. For the count!
!. school fund it showed in common
+, fund balance and receipts $7,332.91
disbursements $6,891.29, and balance
!, S441.62; for Indebtedness fund i
, showed balance and receipts 81 1868
disbursements $255.50, balance 81,
247.79, making a total balance oil
! hand of $1,682.41.
: The following district balances wer
shown: Ocala $17.63; Mcintosh $40
10; Belleview $24O.47; Fantville So
j 10: Dunnellon $169.14; Reddick SIG
c 81: Pine Level $153.68; Mayvill
Sl95.9O, Weirsdale S479.56, Ctr
t s4.sO, Griner Farm s11o.55; Buc
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-20

Pond 51c.; Sparr $32.15; Gambler
S59497, Fellowship $36.12, Electra
S55.67, Blitchton S33.64, Martel $461.
80; Fort King $232.07; Capulet $1.13;
Linadale $305.18; Cotton Plant $73.-
62; Orange Lake $228.71; Oak Hill
S27.57; Moss Bluff $11.O6; Fairfield
S29.O5, Cottage Hill $36.93; Charter
Oak $28O.11; Pedro $23.13; Kendrick
s110.68; Ocklawaha $402.94; Heidi
vile s363.77; Pleasant Hill $127.82;
Fort Mccoy $2OO.s4; Anthony $11.76;
Summerfeld $4.48; Homeland 7c.;
Shiloh $29.73; Lowell S113.26; Green
wood S22.81. Total $5,461.04.
Stephen Brown, supervisor of the
Union colored school, called and talk
ed over the situation with reference
to the operating of their school. 1t
was agreed to open the school after
the holidays and to have forty desks
made for them.
The teachers reports were present.
ed and their accounts ordered paid.
The board adjourned for noon.
Afternoon Session
The board met with all present and
acting.
| The matter of designating certain
banks to be appointed as repositories
for the county funds was taken UP
and their applications presented IN
the prescribed form from the Com
mercial Bank, the Bank of Dunnelion
the First State Bank of Mcintosh, all
IN Marion county. Each of the banks
were designated as repositories pro-
vided they qualify under the law fol
the receiving of the funds. The
amount of bonds was fixed at $4,000
to be divided in amounts of $4,000
to be made by each bank and IN case
| any bank designated should fail t.
qualify then the amount of the bono
should be prorated equally between
such banks as shall qualify.
No further business appearing tn
board adjourned to meet IN regula
session on Monday, January l, 1917
]. H. Crimson, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-20

The Evening star may always De
found on sale at Gerig's News Store
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OCALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS

If You Have Amy News for this De-
partment, Call Up Five-One-Y
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The Magnet

The Magnet
Quite unconsciously we strayed
Underneath the mistletoe.
No such plans, / VOW, were laid;
Quite unconsciously we strayed.
Truth to tell, where'er that maid
Strolled with me that evening, tho
Quite unconsciously we strayed
Underneath the mistletoe.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-20

Mr.. C. C. Balkcom leaves Saturda!
for a weeks visit to Baltimore
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-20

Mrs. George Ford arrived yesterday
from Jacksonville to spend the holl-
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. A. Weathers. Mr.. Ford is expected
Saturday.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-08-19
DEATH OF "SKOOKUM JIM"
 PARTNER OF CARMACK
 IN DISCOVERY OF BONANZA

Skookum Jim, more exactly speaking. James Mason, one of the discoverers of gold on Bonanza creek, in the Dawson camp, died several days ago at Carcross, according to the Dawson News of recent date. He was victim of kidney trouble, and was taken i'll at his cid home and was buried there The news of the death has been confirmed by the News on inquiry by telegraph and by arrivals by boat.
 Skookum Jim passed away at about the ace of 62 years His only child Miss Daisy Mason of Seattle, came North several weeks ago on hearing of her fathers illness, and remained with him until the end. He was buried, as he long had desired beside the grave of his long time friend, the famous Yukon pioneer missionary, the Right Rev. Bishop William Carpenter Bompas.
 Skookum Jim, George Carmack and Ia gish Charley made the discovery on Bo- nanza August IT, 1896 Skoolum Jim was on the creek two or three years, after which he returned to his old home district in the Tagish lake country end made his home at Carcross. He spent much time prospecting in that country, and last winter was on a stampede to the headwaters of the Lard He was taken i'll this spring on his return, and was in the WhitehOrse hospital for some time