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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05

plants for some are geraniuris in the
double and single, vanetris, also pc
tunias. Fancy or colored leaved Gala
DUMAS coleus, dropping Ninca, white
and green leaves; ferns, asparagus,
sprengeri, Boston and its crested
varieties.
I have tried to make clear the
names of plants best suited for blooms
and foliage in landscaping your place
and it is up to you to make your place
prettiest and win the Rotary prize
and be complimented on the beauty
of your place by visitors to the city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05

with American ships and. ships carrying
American passengers-each one possible
cause of war. Germany's purpose must
soon be Observation-Disclosures she in
tends to give in, or whether she wishes to
provoke the United States, and possibly
other neutrals as well, to actual hostilities,
so that she may give up.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
Enduring friendship

Enduring Friendships
In time of uncertain prices for
committeeman a time as the
present-the live merchant sees his
opportunity for service.
He makes value-giving the one
big gain and purpose in his service
to his patrons. If another merchant,
in pursuit of usual profits, boosts
prices, he holds them to a mark per-
uniting but the narrowest margin of
per-sale profits. He sells greater
volume of goods. His aggregate
profits are satisfactory-and in ev-
cry sale made he has rendered serv-
ice to the customer, and has Non
friendship which will not quickly
vanish.
The far-seeing merchant finds, in
an era of uncertain prices. his great
est prestige-winning opportunity. To
make the most of this he must make
his advertising more forceful than
ever before-must "get his story
over" to all the people every day!-
Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
WEEKS SCHEDULE
IN BOWLING LEAGUE

Some good games are in prospect
at oIeary's bowling alley this week,
the following matches having been
announced:
Monday-Aviation VS.. Pensacola
Observation-Disclosures VS.. Autos.
Neutrality-suspicious. VS.. Electrics.
Thursday-News VS.. Escambias.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
UR MILITARY PROBLEM.

'grhey (the militia) are coming home sadder but
wise They have learned the folly of the system OF
praise Now they not going to the country
which they We're victims They had been drugged by
leaning broken reed They were not soldiers
when they reached the border and have put them
up against reasonably good troops would have been
nurCr."-ALajor eneral Wood before senate sub
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
Another Florida Product

Another Florida Product
There's a market for everything
produced in Florida. Pine needles
bring SIS ton in Delaware where
the poultrymen buy them for making
hen nests, claiming that they make
hens lay more eggs.-Clearwater
Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
State Press Comment
Worth the COST

The first cost is what will be the
hardest on our hard roads. After
that it will get easier. We are of
the strong belief that after the first
few years, say six or seven, the mil
lage which we will have to pay to
keep up the hard roads and to pay
the bonded Indebtedness will not be
greater than we are now paying to
keep the weeds off our sand beds.
And we will be enjoying something
worth having. = Sumter County
Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
THE WEATHER
u. S. Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau, Charles F. Marvin,
,biaF
Daily Weather Bulletin.
Pensacola, Fla, Feb. 2, 1917.
Pensaeola's Temperature Data.

Pensacola, Fla, Feb. 2, 1917.
Pensacola's Temperature Data.
Highest on record for February, 70
degrees.
Day temperatures in February US
ally rise to So degrees.
Night temperatures in February us.
allv fall to AZ degrees
Highest temperature yesterday, 50
degrees.
Lowest temperature yesterday, 81
degrees.
PensacoIa's Rainfall Data.
Rainfall for "a hours ending D.
M, inches.
Total rainfall this month to p.
M SO inches.
Total excess this year to January
l, III inches.
Normal rainfall for the month Of
jan, 404 inches.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
Knows No Bounds

One of South Florida's chief assets
cannot be confined to an exhibit build
ing-the booster spirit.-Tampa
Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
ODD, ISN'T TT

Wild ducks were frozen in ponds
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05

What to plant to make your home
grounds beautiful.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
Knitting Bags

Now that the knitting bag has ac-
quired a close resemblance to
Mary's lamb of enduring fame. in
that wherever its owner goes it is
almost sure to travel. too, in these
days when knitting. like Tennyson's
brook, goes on forever. anything
new in that line is sure to interest
a great many women. In fact, knit
ting bags interest the women Of
today to such an extent that store
keepers have seen the ACCESSIBILITY
OF featuring them in their front
windows
Among the most fascinating Of
these new things are some BAGS of
raffia. The way that they are
woven makes them resemble knit
ting itself. They are large enough
TO accommodate long needles and
whole sweater or so with ease,
and they are rather flat. A handle.
really a narrow extension of the
bag, runs from the middle Of one
side 10 the middle Of the other.
Moreover, there is a lining of thin
silk, which prevents any rough ends
from catching on the knitting and
which is gathered up at the top
with a silken cord TO match so
that the contents of the bag may
be securely fastened in.
One of these new raffa bags is
woven in a Roman stripe design, in
all the soft pastel shades, the deli
cate pinks and blues and lavenders
and misty gray-greens and yellows. -
Another is of deep. rich purple. a
regular royal purple. This has a
conventional design woven in it, in
soft corn color. one of a warm
sapphire blue has a pattern of
white field daisies, with their yell
low centers and green leaves en-
broidered upon it, all in raffia, of
course. Still another has field
flowers in several varieties. similar
~ embroidered over its surface.
These few show what possibilities
there are for the woman who is
clever at basketry TO make herself
an unusual and beautiful bag for
her knitting These bags have the
added attraction of being light 10
carry. flexible and pliable, as well
as being exceedingly good to look
upon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

a sort Of reaction after the long
clinging styles Of the Empress Jose
phine and her day. There was more
of the stinening, the crinoline, in this
1910 period. Then, in 1855, the
hoops grew much larger and the
costumes even more elaborate" Miss
Woods gown for this act is made of
pink satin, Topped up with garlands
of pink roses 10 show a petticoat of
lace runles, and the hoops, in spite
of the fneness and fexibility Of the
wire, take up so much space in her
dressing room that there is scarcely
room for a caller. with it she wears
a hair net of black thread and cry
stall beads which is a real antique,
also a lace shawl that was once her
grandmother's, long. pear-shaped
earrings of amber, and necklace and
bracelet of silver gilt hligree.
Then, in the third act. in the SOS
she appears in a sweeping gown of
black velvet, with the hustle of the
period In the last act, in which the
scene is laid in the goth century,
the costumes are, Of course, quite up
to date. showing the favorite straight
silhouette with side drapery and long
lines. in spite of the still short skirts.
Hoop skirts would never do for
the woman of today TO go about in,
know, and they would not do for
dancing, either, unless the Old
dances were 70 be revived. I think
that that mazurka, in the second act,
is one of the prettiest things I ever
saw. However, I have had an even
ing dress made as nearly as possible
for today-like this 1855 costume,
with the pointed waist and the sim
pie tucker about the shoulders and
all my friends seem 10 agree with
me in thinging il the prettiest gown
have. Costume plays like this are.
10 me. much more interesting than
just modern things"
AS for history repeating itself in
fashions. we find that the hoop skirt
or fardiRgale. as II was then called.
was introduced into England by
Queen Elizabeth. According 10 an
old encyclopaedia which describes
costume. Her body was encased in
a cui'ass Of whalebone which was
united at the waist with the equality
stin fdrdingale OF the same material,
descending TO the feet without a
single fold. in the form OF a great
bell" Ii said. too. that the fardin-
gale was mentioned in a book pub
ushed about the middle of the 18th
century. and called Pleasant Quip-
pes For Upstart Newfangled Gentle
women"
The popularity Of the fardingale
! began TO wear away toward the end
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
Fur Of All Varieties
Popular For Winter

Fur fabrics, or imitation furs, as
the salesman behind the counter
usually calls them, seem TO be en-
joying an unusual amount of popu-
larity this season. RighUully, too,
are they not? For they are often
beautiful fabrics The woman who
feels that she prefers not TO wear
real fur may have her new gown or
suit or coat trimmed with one OF
these pile fabrics, or have a stole
and muff made of them and, If she
chooses a beautiful material, may
consider herself we'll and properly
dressed. The time is gone by when
she needs pay any attention 10 or
feel troubled by that word "imita-
ton" which the salesman uses so
carelessly. She is buying a beauti-
ful pile fabric, which she likes and
wants, and she is paying a good
price for it, too, judging by such
materials as are sold in the good
shops today.
Plush is nearly always popular,
particularly the better grade of it,
and handsome coats are made from
it. This year, instead of trimming
them with fur, as has not infre-
quentIy been the case in the past,
the manufacturers are turning their
attention TO fur fabrics and finding
bands of that satisfactory. one
good looking plush coat cut long
enough TO cover the gown Of the
wearer and also rather full, has a
deep collar. cuffs and lower edge
of the skirt bordered with a har-
monizing, fluffy, fur fabric.
A caracul fabric is good looking
and it would. indeed, be a captious
critic who would not apply the ad-
jective handsome" to a well-cut
coat constructed Of this fabric. Then
there are various crushed pushes,
which make handsome whole coats
o. attractive trimmings for coats or
suits of wooden materials. There is
a fur fabric called "kerami," which
is exceedingly good to look upon.
This, in taupe shades, is almost as
soft and beautiful as moleskin, yet
has quite enough individuality of its
own not TO be looked upon as a
mere attempt at imitation.
These fur fabrics are manufac-
tUred in generous widths and so may
be cut TO excellent advantage. At
tTactive long and broad stoles are
made Of them, and these are on sale
in many of the smart shops. Muffs,
too, TO match, are made of them
and also these fascinating little
shoulder capes, so much in vogue
just now. Moreover, they do a double
duty. They provide for the woman
who does not approve Of wearing
furs, not an imitation, but a substi-
tute which furnishes her with the
desired warmth and beauty; and
they serve. also to beautify the gar
ments of the woman who does not
wish 10 pay the high prices of furs,
but wants something good looking
to take their place in her ward
robe. The salespeople say that there
is an increasing demand for these
handsome fabrics.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
Rise and Fall Of the Old Time Hoopskirt

of the reign of James I. and, with
the growth of the Puritans, it was
still, finally, in the days of Crom-
Well it was not TO be seen. Early in
the 18th century. however. it ap-
peared again in the form Of a hoop
petticoat, as it was called. This, un-
like the smooth fardingale of Queen
Elizabeth's time, was very full and
gathered about the waist. BY the
middle Of that century. so it is said,
the hoops had grown so large that
men complained that one woman oc-
cupied as much space as six Of them
did. They declined again in popu-
larity however, and the historians
Of fashion state that, by the end of
that hundred years. hoops were dis
carded by the people in general, al
though they were still the mode at
court and had never been seen in
more full-blown enormity." Finally,
King George " put an end to them
there.
In an encyclopaedia, published in
1883, we read: we now come to
the recent development Of this fash
ion IN our own way, which began
with crinOline in its original and
proper sense. first in the form of the
inelegant hustle in the upper part OF
the skirt, then the whole petticoat
Instead Of the hair fabric, some
used. for economy cotton. thickly
corded and startched. At length
about 1886, people were startled by
the question. Have you heard that
Miss So-and-so actually wears a
hoop? and il became apparent that
the fashion of Queen Anne's time
had returned upon US, only the
structure was somewhat lighter and
more plant. being composed of a
series of horizontal small steel hoops
held together either by vertical
bands. or by being sewed into kind
OF petticoat. Unlike former times OF
hoops and fardingales, the fashion
descended even TO maid servants, 50
that. where the dining room was
small. table-maids have been known
10 give warning. because they could
not clear the space between the
table and the FIRE" These hoops
were four and sometimes five yards
in circumference. we are told.
The Spectator and later punch de-
voted much space and energy to
riiicule Of such extravagant styles
finally when people had apparently
wearied OF complaint and discussion
they disappeared soon after the mid
die Of the 18th century and the long
slender silhouette became the vogue
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

History repeats itself That is an
accepted theory, and it applies as
much to the history of clothes as to
world events. But, does anyone,
even the designer most eager TO in
trodUce a novelty-something Quite
different from any styles that have
been worn for a Ions time-desire
10 return to the hoops and crinolines
of earlier times? History shows, TO
be sure, that they have been adopt
ed, discarded and adopted again in
the past; but Will such a repetition
ever be possible again2 OF course,
they make delightfully."- fascinating
fancy dress costumes, but when one
thinks of going about in street car
ana subway and up and down in
apartment house elevators, as many.
many thousands of women do daily,
the idea is ridiculous
They are. however decorative and
pretty in many ways. in spite of
their artifciality, and just now they
are being shown off 10 their best ad-
vantage in "Maytime." a popular
musical comedy, in New York. the
four acts of which are laid in 1910,
1855, the SOS and the goth century,
respectively.
Il enjoy immensely wearing hoop
skirts and all the accessories of
/ these periods; they are so fascinat-
! ing and so feminine. I think, said
Miss Peggy Wood. the star" Of
| "Maytime" Sometimes / am rather
sorry that they are not the style to-
| day. They are really quite easy TO
manage. no trouble at all. on. Of
/ course, I realize that they would not
/ be at all suitable for present-day
wear; they take up altogether too
much material, but I do think that
| these costumes are the most fas-
cinatiLg things in the world I de-
signed my own. and studied a long
time first, for 1 wanted il 10 be cor
rect. Historically true 10 type as
/ possible"
In the first act. which is laid in
/ 1870. Miss Wood wears a white
gown. the skirt Of which is made up
/ OF ruffles OF lace. ever so many Of
| them. for the lace is only five or six
perhaps four-inches wide. and
! lined with blue silk. There is the
usual pointed waist OF the period.
with the lace tucker fastened in the
front with a large miniature. Her
only other jewelry consists OF two
bracelets Of gold and black enamel
There is nothing trigger than
that pointed waist" declares Miss
Wood. "and. in spite OF the few
bones. II does not need 10 be tight
or uncomforta ole. These costumes.
with their billoWing skirts. came as
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

Pajamas that are rivals OF the
rainbow colors are being shown for
Holiday gifts. These pajamas are in
enc and two pieces. a printed
pussy willow in figured patterns Of
fright yellow has a mandarin coat,
with mandarin trousers. A one
piece suit of yellow crepe de chine,
trimmed in vaIanciennes lace, has
ribbon about the ankles. a wide
sash and hold the slashed sleeves
together. Turquoise wash sadn is
shown in a one-piece suit, tassel
trimmed with wide cornucopia pock-
cts lined in yellow satin.
With the fashion of tassels that
swing from hats, dresses and bags
comes the need to know how TO
make them, as the correct match,
color and size can not always be
found i'm the shops. Here are the
directions for making simple tassels.
You can easily use the same idea
10 make larger and more elaborate
ones. Some have an outside spaced
fringe made of the silk. which has
first been tied in knots every so oft
en-. In one tassel the portion given
here was of silk. while the knotted
strands on the outside were of two
hues of yarn. The top of the tassel
is sometimes covered with a GRO
cheted head. star shaped, so il viii
fit over the tassel top.
Take a card that is the length you
wish the tassel and roll the floss
over IT, When there is a sufficient
quantity rolled, pass under these
threads a double piece of silk. Make
"a knot and then some stitches of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
Fire Lighter, Unique and Useful

70 was a winter afternoon In an
old. old town Of western Massachu-
setts. The sun. which had been
shining In happily over the old rag
rug and weIl-polished magohany
heirlooms. had disappeared behind
the distant hills. and 10 was quite
time 20 light the fire in The huse old
fireplace. The logs we're laid there,
good solid ones that gave promise
OF a CHEEKY. cracking fire. But not
a sign was there Of any thing like
kindling wood or even paper.
The hostess put down the long
gray sock that she was knitting.
took a box Of matches from the old
brick oven at one side Of the fire.
place and then bent down toward a
quaint covered brass pitcher. at one
end OF the hearth. well away. how
ever, from the slightest proximity to
FIRE or sparks. The guest. surprised
at che lack OF kindlings. looked on
with interest. There was a long
handled object protruding from the
brass pitcher This the hostess took
out. showing 10 % be a sort Of elon-
Holding this up near the logs. she
struck a match and lighted IT. Then
she held 70 for a few minutes, so
that the flame played over the mid
die OF the lowest log until that seem
ed 20 he catching fire, then she laid
Z down on the bottom OF the fire
place and let it burn.
The guest could no longer restrain
her eager curiosity edo please tell
me what that is that YOU have
there" she begged.
at is a Cape Of Cod fTe lighter. g"
was the reply. NO, this is not an
antique; YOU can buy them i'm the
store. but il is reproduction Of the
old ones which were common arti-
cles Of daily use, long ago on Cape
Cod. The arrangement is really
simple and e works well. I think.
This little brass jug holds about a
pint OF kerosene. The lighter is a
ball OF a sort OF brick. fastened 20 a
longish piece of metal with a han
die This stands in the brass pitch
er all the time. except when in ac-
tual service; you see. there is a place
Cor the handle 10 stick out through
the cover. The brick soaks up the
kerosene. All that I have TO do
to light the fire is. as YOU have seen
for yourself. TO take this kerosene
soaked brick from the pitcher, re-
move it 10 a safe distance. light il
and then hold il under the logs un-
til they, or one Of them. begins 20
burn. Then 7 can put it down un-
der them and let it burn out OF
course. I never put it back i'm the
ss jar until If is perfectly cold
keep the pitcher at a respect
distance from the fire. Some
times put an old newspaper UNI
der the logs. IL I have one at hand;
but. as you saw, il is not necessary.
1T really is a great CONVENE cce
not having TO bother with kindliags:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

also, this little contrivance is much
more economical, for the pint Of
kerosene which IL holds last for sew
eral lightings. The torch itself usu-
ally burns for 20 minutes or so,
which gives the logs ample time TO
get well started. use II all the
time and am delighted 70 have it.
It makes fire lighting so much cas-
Ter and cleaner, as well as much
more picturesque; don't you think
SO, too2"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

so closely does it cling to the natural
outline of the figure. Time cannot
wither nor custom stale" the charm
of this style which lives on, though
bustles may come and bustles may
60.
This suit carries all the "ear
marks" of fashion. Narrow skirt,
hustle drapery attached to a basque
coat, and a shawl collar and cuffs
of kOInsky fur. Made up in hunters
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

chain stitch. so the tassel viii not bc
too tightly attached. Then cut the
threads Of the lower part and intro
duce a little piece of cotton for the
head and knot with the silk after
having encircled the tasseI tightly
several times 90 assemble the ends.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

A good way 10 renovate or remove
stains from black or navy blue ma
terial is TO use methylated spirits.
Rub the stain with q soft cloth dip
FED In the spirit Cor use a brush)
IF hung in the air for a few min
Utes. all smell viii pass OF. Great
care should be used not 90 take the
garment near a fire or light until
dry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

One sleeve at least Of this gown
conforms 20 the war edict against
extreme decollete. Very effective is
dark purple velvet, draped over tar
nished silver lace. The sleeves of
purple net are bordered with Amer
lean beauty net and the same ex-
quisite color contrast is accented by
the cluster Of American beauty
roses at the waist line This gown
the old princess models,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-04

this week, including large quantity of
corn. We have not been able to learn
particulars.
Mr.. Frank Lombardo and Mr.. VIM.
Poe tried their luck in quest OF the finny
tribe at Lake Bruen last Sunday, each
making very good catch.
Miss Cora NARROW accompanied her
cousin, Miss Alma NARROW, to st. Joseph
last Sunday evening, as the latter was re-
turning to her school from a week END
visit to her home.
The Alverson Drug Co. has received a
beautiful soda fountain which is being
installed and they will be ready i'm few
days to dispense delicious cooling drinks.
The fountain is one OF the prettiest i'm the
parish and is decided ornament to the
drug store, as well as a credit to the
town.
The Five Hundred Club was enter
tanned on Thursday by Mrs. John MUIR
doch. The gentleman's prize was award
ed to DIR. r. p. Evans and the lady's
prize to Mrs. W. ID. Noble, while the
consolation fell to DIR. Rieger. The club
members present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Ally, MIR. and Mrs. Pendery, Mr.. and
Mrs. Newell, DR.. and Mrs. Noble, DIR.
and Mrs. Alverson, Misses Ruth and
Alice Buckner, Lucy Lynch, Maxine
Bland and Josephine Ally, Messrs. w. C. |
Seab, w. Fl. Patton, c. A Lessing,
w. ID. Martinere, Edward Buckner,
DIR. X. p. Evans and DR.. L. R. Reigers.
The evening was delightfully."- spent and
upon the conclusion of the series of in
teresting games delicious refreshments
were served.