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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-27
Churning in the Old Days


I used to help mother at times by
handing her the pans Of milk from
the rack and emptying the pals. Then
came the washing Of the pans at the
trough, at which I also often aided her
Ilby standing the pans UP to dry and
sun on the big bench. Rows Of dry
ing tin pans were always g noticeable
feature about farmhouses in those days
also the churhing machine attached to
milk house, and the sound Of the wheel
propelled by the "old churner either
a big dog or a wether sheep. Every
summer morning by eight o'clock the
old sheep or the old dog was brought
and tied to his task upon the big
wheel. Sheep were usually more 'un-
willing churners than dogs. They rare
ly acquired any sense of duty or obed-
fence as a dog did. This endless walk
ing and getting nowhere very soon
called forth vigorous protests. The
churner would pull back, brace himself,
choke and stop the machine; one
churner threw himself off and was
choked to death before he was discov-
cred. I remember when the old hatchel
from the day of flax dressing, fastened
to a board. did duty behind the old
churner squirting him up with its
score OF. more of sharp teeth when he
settled back to stop the machine. run
and start the old sheep was a COM
mand we heard less often after that.
He could not long hold out against the
pressure of that phalanx of sharp
points upon his broad rear end.
The churn dog was less obdurate
and perverse, but he would sometimes
hide away as the hour Of churning APP
preached and we would have to hustle
around to find him. But we had one
dog that seemed to take pleasure in
the task and would go quickly to the
wheel when told to and finish his task
without beirg tied. In the absence of
both dog and sheep, have a few times
taken their place on the wheel. lin
winter and early spring there was less
cream to churn and we did it by hand
two of us lifting the dasher together
Heavy work for even big boys. and
when the stuff was reluctant and the
butter would not come sometimes un-
til the end of an hour, the task tried
our mettle. Sometimes it would not
gather wei after it had come. then
some deft handling of the dasher was
necessary.--John Burroughs in Har-
per's Magazine for January.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-27
THE Widest STUNT
EVER PUT OVER

In the merchandising world what
could be more idotic and destructive
than the idea Of a ''no profit sale?' An
over the country the mo profit" stunt
is being used as new sort OF bait to
business. Who is fooled-the public OF
the merchant?
If there is an advertising vigilance
committee in your town, have the no
profit" fellow examined. The destruc-
tive character of this form Of advertis-
ing is so great that it become a menace
to every merchant in the town. The in
ference is that he has made so much
profit during the year that he can do
without for a period before Christmas,
or that his errors in picking merchan-
disc have found him out so that mo
profit Il but step ahead of a bank
rupt sale.
Il reason Will not convince the store
keeper that this SORT Of selling is ousi.
hess saicids. bring the pressure Of your
merchants association upon him 10
make II actually no profit" Determine
II il is a fraudulent method OF selling
and unite in correcting or killing the
iGea.-Boot and Shoe Recorder
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-27
OUR CHRISTMAS
MOVIE MENTION
All Wool and

Christmas is Christmas and boys will
be boys. Ernest Truck, AyVeeBee-
Pathe comedian, vouches for the truth
of these words. It so happened that
Ernest arose rather early the day be-
fore last Christmas to enjoyIhis daily
constitutional game of golf Alas
his favorite plaid golf stockings had
disappeared. Search as he would he
could not find them. 50, he put on a
substitute pair.
That evening, when it came time for
Philip and James Truck, aged six and
eight respectively. to hang up their
stockings, Daddy experienced a reve-
lation. There hanging from the man
telpiece were the missing golf stock
ings, one labelled Philip and the other
James.
True to tradition, Santa Claus per-
formed his yuletide mission. But at the
Christmas breakfast table, when the
boys brought in their welI-filled stock
ings, Mother and Father Truck ex-
changed wise looks Then, clearing
his throat, father demanded an explain
alton from the boys.
The youngsters explained that they
wanted Santa to give them wooden golf
stockings, Like lots OF little boys
wear" and they borrowed daddys pair
of wooden stockings to show the good
saint. To prove their contention, both
boys extracted a pair of wooden stock
ings from their Christmas carryalls.
Mother and father both registered sur
prise and everybody was happy and
full of the Merry Christmas spirit
Christmas chucIIe.
Theatre goers throughout the nation
are enjoying a Christmas tide chuckle
in Topics of the Day. Films worded
as follows:
Mother-"Whoever taught you those
dreadful words?"
Tommy" Santa Claus, when he fell
over a chair in my room on Christmas
eve
Santa and Aesop.
Santa and Aesop are two wonderful
old fellers. The most beautiful thought
in childhood is the belief in a generous.
jolly old Santa CLAUS who showers US
with our hearts desires at Christmas.
And right alongside of this wonderful
belief are the writings of old Aesop,
who tabled so delightfully."- for the edifi-
cation of children of all ages that his
tales are now being shown on the
movie screen as 'Aesop's Film Fables"
to make this Christmas season a gala
occasion.
Major Makes Merry.
The steeds made famous as the oc-
tette that pulls the sleigh of Santa
Claus helped Major Jack Allen score
a hit in vaudeville at Plainfield. n. j.,
the other day. Looking out upon the
audience. the major observed that
there We're more women than men
present. So, with the whimsical twin
kle in his eye. he said, Believe me-
folks 1 feel rigth at home with YOU
It's. just like being back IN the forests
where I film my Adventure pictures Il
see so many little dears"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-27
MUST FIGHT THE BOIL wEEvIL

Every cotton grower in the southeast
should obtain a copy of United States
department of agriculture circular No.
162, which gives in a simple, concise
way the rules to be followed in poison
ing the boil weevil by busting with
calcium arsenate. At its laboratory at
TaIlulah, La. the scientists Of the de-
partment have tested every known or
suggested method for fighting the wee
VII. and they have arrived at the final
conclusion that busting with calcium
arsenate is the one best and most
economical plan. The rules for apply
ing this dust are given in-the circular
mentioned and the farmer who would
fight the weeviT successfully this next
season should write for a cory now.
1t may be had free Of charge by apply
ing to DIR. George A. Maloney. Delta
Laboratory. Tallulah, La.
The soil Improvement committee has
issued pamphlet TO- which gives the ten
steps necessary in fighting the boil
weevil 1t has also issued pamphlet 20
which tells how some Georgia and Ala.
barna farmers have been successful IN
growing good yields OF cotton in spite
Of the weevil These farmers poisoned
their cotton according to government
Instructions. and made good yields
There is no doubt but that the boil
weevil is the most serious menace tc
good forming in the southeast at this
time and the wise cotton grower is the
one. who makes preparations in advance
to fight him. IT is true that We mus
reduce our cotton acreage and grow
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-27
REVELATTON OF A VIE
AnELE GARRISON

.uent I tasted the deepest bitterness ]
have ever experienced. For an instant
1 even believed all the things the man
before me had told me, for the name
he gave me confirmed all the doubts
and suspicious I had experienced.
Then my faith in my husband eame'
rushing back like a flood.
Il don't believe you" cried, and
neither of us spoke again until after
the waiter had brought ir his bin and
we were out OF the main room, in the
hallway at the foot OF the stairs that
led down from the private dining
rooms.
Then with a little cry Of dismayed
.heartbreak / shranN back against Dr..
Petit
For advancing toward rs down those
stairs came Edith Fairfax and my hus-
band.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-27
SAVING HABIT BECOMES A FAs.
CINATlCN.

That the habit Of saving money is
one of the most. If not the most, i'm
portant of all human habits is the bold
assertion of the editor of the Burling-
ton IN. ID Enterprise. He says that it
is easy to start and that it soon be-
comes fascination to the saver: it
protects the home and the Individual.
it benefits the community and BUSH
ness; it helps make character; it gives
a growing contentment to life; it builds
respectability It elevates and solidifies
families 1t makes for power and prog
ress. No lesson, particularly at the
moment when the resources of the
world are largely impoverished. is
more important to learn than the les
son Of saving; saving not only money
itself. but saving the various commod-
tiles which we use from day to day. 1t
is often impossible for individuals or
families to save steadily and all the
time. Frequently people run into bad
luck-loss of work, illness-which
makes money saving impossible But
every normal man and woman does
have the chance with reasonable regu-
larity to lay by money for the future,
and he who doesn't do it is foolish. He
will pay for the neglect in bitterness of
spirit a hundred times before he dies.
Men and women who invest their
savings in Treasury Certificates or
deposit their money in postal savings
are looking to the future. In case of
emergency. Treasury Certificates can
be converted into cash substantially on
demand Postal savings. under the
more liberal plans now being worked
out by the postmaster general. may be
withdrawn without advance notice.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-27
ELECTION OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES

Today the election OF school trustees
takes place, as ADVERTISED, and while
there seems to be no opposition to the
trustees who have served for the past
two years, and have been prevailed
upon to run again for another term, it
IL expected that good vote viii be
cast. in order to insure their serving
for a second term
During the two years In which they
have acted as trustees their duties
have been unusually heavy, owing to
the splendid building program, an .
other school improvements in the city.
but these duties have always been por-
formed with alacrity and cheerfulness,
ana they have given to their perform
ance that same efficiency which they
have shown in conducting their own
business affairs.
Never before IN the hiztory Of the
city has 40 much been accomplished
along educational lines, as within the
past two years. and the special school
district which was created Soy the peo-
pie Of Pensacola, has been the means
o. a marked advance in educational "a
cilities and advantages.
Women as well as men are eligible
70 vote in the election today, and it
is expected that many wc.nen win be
n the polls.
X IL not necessary for women to pay
poll taxes IN order to vote. as they viii
not be assessed until after the first OF
the year. and will then pay their poll
taxes next November when the books
are opened at the regular time
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-27
coop ROADS ANp &c cHuRcA.

Good roads, good church house.
good singing, good. teachers and good
homes, according to Rev j. w. Pear
son. Sunday school field secretary Of
the Methodist f.piscolpal Church,
South. for the Tennessee annual con-
ference are the prime requisites for
successful Sunday school in the rural
districts
Pastors, superintendent and teach
ers with picks and shovels in hand.
building a highway that leads to the
church. said Mr.. Pearson, make it
far more possible to get the folk into
the kingdom than much discussion
about the difficulties which beset the
children OF Israel IN their efforts to
reach tho promised land sunday
school workers could not do a
better thing materially speaking
than TO preach against the sin OF
SLOPPY lanes and CRY aloud the gospel Of
good roads.
But good roads must lead to a good
church house, Fine sentiment has got
ten in the way OF good sense long
enough. The little red school house,
and the little brown church in the
vale are rapidly giving way to mod
ern, lkp-to-date departmental buildings
even in the remote sections
Another requirement for a success
ful sunday school is good singing
good both as to the music and the
ideas conveyed. The doctrines or holt
ness. repentance. faith In God and SER
vice toward humanity are as much an
accomplishment Of the song as of the
sermon.
Good teachers, not ignorant reli-
Eious teachers. but teachers whose
hearts arc filled with fine. warm feel
ing, and whose heads are free from all
prejudice and preconceptions-are es-
sential Good teaching. to be sure. but
good teachers. certainly, teachers
trough whose life the light shines, are
In demand BY every denomination.
The last commonplace need is for
good homes. The most distressing
sign OF the times is the ost-repeated
statement thatAthe home. the greatest
institution ia the world. has fallen. a
home that creates a spirit Of reverence.
that disciplines in industry and econ
omy a home OF good literature. OF plen-
" OF play and good cheer, is a real
source OF power and progress every
where The modern SUNDAY school il
the best friend the home has ana IN.
less il gets friendly cooperation In re-.
turn. both will go down together in
ruin and disaster
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-27

great value 10 busy young people and
men and women on the farm every
where Tell your friends that Escambia
county is entitled to so scholarships in
review courses, high school subjects,
agricultural reading courses and civil
service courses before February first.
The Journal will be glad to have its
readers take advantage Of this splendid
opportunity which the state offers its
citizens everywhere through the gener-
al extension division
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-27

other crops; but, we must also grow
cotton. To do it successfully we must
know how to fight the weevil. The soil
improvement committee viii be glad TO
send its pamphlets free to any cotton
grower who viii write to its office In
Atlanta, Ca, for copies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-27

roadway is s49s. 1516S34s; the average
cost per mile, $17,63o. OF the tita1 cost
the sum of s211,1saS76.31 was made
available through federal aid the re-
mainder through the STATES. This is at
the average rate of $500 per mile Of
federal aid funds, for the total mileage
built
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-27

St Petersburg has gotten over her
election and now has a new mayor.
Hope she's satisfied. If she IS. we are
tickled 70 death.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-27

Sucking cigarettes around the street
corners isn't much Of a recommends Z
ton to a girl looking Tor a husband
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-27

After killing off so many guides.
hunters hereafter should let their
conscience be their guide.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-27

One reason. more sons don't return
to the old homestead is they can't
raise the mortgage, father
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-27

be ant was busy as-an ant;
The tly sneered, Work ? l wont an.
shan't
To labor not thought I'm giving.
he world owes every ny Gvingl''
be ant said only. Try and get IT.
When you are swatted you II regret iti-
The tly was caught with all his mob,
The ant IS still upon the jobl
Moral; hard work IS quite bore.
s'ut IN the end il gets you more
EsoD. Jr.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-27
UNCLE SAM BUILDS GOOD ROADS
In EVERY STATE.

Roads built under construction or
under agreement for construction
throughout the United States in con-
junction with federal aid funds distrib-
uted among the states by the bureau
of federal roads, United States departs
men of agriculture, since July /, 1916,
total 2S.135 miles, according to a sum-
mary Of the work just completed by the
department. The summary by types
show tho foIIo4vioor ,Y,fIea pres.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-07
"The Love Pendulum
by MARION RusINcAM

vampire, Connie. because you've come
from the city,"
/ laughed at this.
Not as bad as all that" answered.
And though they didn't like the boys
TO pay much attention to me, their OBJ
lection wasn't as obvious as you make
it out"
Well, perhaps, it's my jealous eye,
said Colin by way Of explanation, the
little humorous smile deepening
around his ugly, sensitive mouth
Connie, I'm frightfully tired. The
city is beastly."
I'm sure it is. I've told Ellen tc
have lots of iced tea and those tiny
cakes you like so. And | showed
Mother Taylor's housekeeper how to
do bacon the way you like it, so you
can have ii every morning"
He looked tired He was naturally
thin, and his hard work during a hot
spell in town had pulled him down
His skin was so pale that every freckle
, stood forth startlingly His thinness
emphasized his large mouth and nose
he had forgotten haircut, so his thick
red hair made his head resemble g
great mop.
Ellen came out on the porch with
tea, and piled some cushions into the
couch hammock. and pulled the wicker
table close to it so Colin could lie bach
/ in comfort while he drank and ate
Little Connie came out too, in a fresf
white dress with blue ribbons, anC
| climbed into my lap.
I've been talking French to her"
said, twisting her soft hair around M
| fingers 10 make ringletS of it, Il wan
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to get her used to the sound, then IL
begin to teach her simple words. The
only way TO learn is to hear grown
ups speaking it. as we'll as English.
Colin regarded US thoughtfully, the
tall glass of iced tea in his hand.
Beads of moisture ran down the glass,
the ice clinked with a most refreshing
sound. The cool comfort and shade of
the porch shut away the hot world
outside.
What a genius you have for making
people comfortable and quiet he
| sighed Yesterday at this time | was
nervous. perspiring wreck. I'm lord
/ of the earth just now. You give me
cool things to drink, and cool quiet
picture of yourself and the youngstel
to look at, and cool porch to lounge
! in. Connie, I'm tired enough anC
weak enough to fall in love with vol
now"
Tomorrow-Friends
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COLIN
Chapter rs

I'm inclined TO think that for all her
apparent disapproval, Mother Taylor
enjoyed the prospect of this silent
fight between the village and myself
She took certain grim pleasure
in it.
Down in her heart there was a large
amount of admiration for me because
! would not run away, because | dared
10 stay on there and calmly face the
criticisms of the little town. Once she
had disapproved of me- Mother-like,
she had taken every excuse to defend
her son so | was the target for her
displeasure Winthrop's faults had be-
come such that she could no longer
overlook them-therefore she had to
find a reason for them. l supplied her
with the excuse for him. Someone had
TO be condemned, so was the one.
But Winthrop's faults had become so
elaring that not even | could be an
excuse. So Mother Taylor came
md TO my side, and now was ready
io take my part against the village,
even against her son.
She would not admit this, of course,
even to herself But she showed it
when she said cordially:
"Of course Mr.. MacReady can have
his old room again at my house. He's
very nice man, no trouble, and like
him about"
half smiled, thinking how Colin had
gone out of his way to make Mother
Taylor like him, and glad he had sue
ceeded
But the dear woman could not resist
one final conversational dig.
He's an artist and you admire his
taste" she remarked, pulling her little
black cape around her shoulders ready
to leave. HE says he thinks my
furniture is wonderful
. Does he? He has excellent taste,
was all I-dared answer to this. And
she went home. feeling she had much
the best of the afternoons argument
And smiled again, watching her small
figure trotting down the street.
Fearful and wonderful" was Colin;
full description of the horsehair anc
carved knob furniture, the papeI
roses. doilies. antimacassars, chin;
dogs and other decorations of he
funny, overcrowded house But Colir
had said it with that nice humorou,
smile; there was nothing really critica
in his comment.
So Colin came back
rs life here as mad and festive al
ever?' he asked. looking down tn,
deserted, sunbaked street.
Quite mad and festive I answered
smiling. ut will do you good, Colin
YOU look worn out I'll send you hom,
10 Mother Taylor's TO bed before min
every night"
But how about these dinner ant
card parties? You know, we wen
regularly last time ! was here"
Give decided to cut that all out,
] answered with but the slightest hes
tation.
But Colin knew me so we'll h
caught the infection in my voice
What's the trouble? They weren'
as cordial as they might have been,
noticed that. Every time one of tn
men looked your way, some villag
damsel would promptly come up ant
rescue him. Do they think you're
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Heart Problems

Dear Mrs Thompson What should
girl say when a young man asks for
her company and she wishes to &C
cept?
What would be nice to put in A
lunch box for social and how should
the box be fixed? G. l.. B.
The girl should say what the spirit
moves her to say at the time. "Ail
right" Yes. would like to-" Some
thing else might seem more appropri-
ate and if it answers the question it
would be all right
A box lunch for two should contain
four large or eight half-sized sand
wiches, two eggs boiled or devilled,
two portions of potatoe salad or a
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small size) and two forks. Neatness
is absolutely necessary to make the
box tempting. | would suggest wrap
ping it in white paper.
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snlaii pan or Deans, two pieces of cake
and fruit. In the box there should
also be paper napkins, paper picnic
plates (which can be secured in a
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lockjaw. which developed after the
little girl ran a splinter in her foot a
week ago. Three brothers and the
parents survive.
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GIRL DIES FROM LockJA,

GTKC DIES ROM IOIkJAW.
LINDEN, Ind, Oct. MARY Louise
Cummings, 12-year-old daughter of Ira
Cummings. died here yesterday from
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it such as eggs, flour, sugar and milk
are never wasted. They are always
blended into palatable bakings the like of
which would be impossible to secure without
the assistance of Calumet. Don't take a
chance on spelling your bakings-use Calumet