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SIXTH <PAGE THE SUNNY SOUTH MAY //, 1907. Chat With Householders. EAR Friends: You have certainly gladdened my heart by thia large attend ance at our fiinal House hold reunion. You have come In numbers inspiring to see. All cannot g^in admittance, but I thank you most heartily for thus giving evidence of your loyalty. Among those who have so long been missed who are among us are Old Maid, Bonnie Jean. Oer. ■Mine, Mississippi Bachelor. Camilla ana B. Beulah. Wo looked In vain lor * certain group of grlriles—among them Ctana, Gamst, Eugenia, Passion Flower, Art Milt* and half a dozen more. There ^as one whose absence surprises and troiAlss ma. I fear she may to e m. Redwine’s suggestion that all those who Should unmask has not been generally affirmsd. However. I am permitted In response to numerous requests to reveal <ha personality of Lomaclta. Sh e is Miss LeUle Hill, of San Maroos, Tex. She Is t*ss niece of the distinguished silver- tongued Georgia senator, Benjamin Hill, Whoee death In the height of his fame ffiled the south with mourning. The father of Miss Hin was a friend of Gen eral Houston and an officer in the bat tle of San Jbclnto. Afterwards he was • representative and a senator. Her brother, though young, has already been state senator. She Is closely connected with the most prominent families In Georgia and Carolina. Mlzpah is Miss OHvla Clark, of Nashville, a scion of a fine old Creole family of Louisiana. An- nlce is Miss Annie Lybargor, of Kingston. I^avi'ngThTbrokTr^V^tren^mnl^ Tenn. Sho has the blood of the Sevlers here and there, tightening from support In her veins and uves In an old ancestral to support until its power of resistance home, about which she will write some I was greater than before. Then It went time In the Open House. Annlce has j back to the small circle-center and lately had published bjr the Metropolitan i waited for the unsuspecting fly that Music Company a dainty little song, sure came not. to please the heart of every' maiden, ] Two days have passed, and the web Is still above the door. I have not the heart to destroy so wonderful a work. ALICE J. CALHOUN. Jefferson, Ga., April 30. the dew-dripping branches, a reach for a still lovelier blossom, and there, Just beneath the lingers, a motionless red- brown form, with upturned head and two bright eyes, that seemed to flash the words: "I trust you!” A step back ward, the rose limb upbounded. sprink ling the thrush with glittering sun- jewels. Perched on a high limb of the sweet- gum near the rose. Its plumage glowing among the green leaves, the cardinal sang its exquisite song. Mockingbirds echoed the song, darting from the apple tree, the creamy Solfatare and golden , Marchlel Nell to rest a moment on the I fence above the calycanthus, giving from, scores and scores of chocolate-colored | buds an incomparable fragrance. The days passed. Silence still around I the rose-embowered home. In the morn- ! ings while the sun Is still beyond the, eastern hills, the thrush comes forth and i moves fearlessly about the yard, search^ I ing for and finding many an unwary Insect. A faint call from the home. j The temptation is to great to resist. ; Come'. We move the leaveB. We look, In, w e and the stranger “wlthl n the [ gates,” whose hands are filled with the '• blossoms that have no rival for sweet- j ness. Three little forms, living, breath-1 lng. meet our eyes. The thorny leaves | fall back In place, and with light steps I we come away. How busy now are the two from earliest morning till darkness comes yet how light love and contentment make their labor. Wonderful as is the home In the rose bush yet there Is another, fastened above the door just outside the room, that Is more marvelous still. Silently and In the darkness of night It was fashioned. The builder is small. A dozen of Its size would no more than cover the palm of the hand. In the afternoon a cloud floated by, leaving a few drops of rain they fell upon the gossamer-Uke building, breaking the almost Invisible threads, the little weaver darted from the throne-llke center, and almost Instantly the brdken threads and one-quarter ot its building disappeared under Its touch; they vanished, but'I know not where. The raindrops were gone even as they touched the earth, and the little green spider began repairing its home. called "My Princess”. Carrier, of the Household, has also sent me an exquisite song, published by the Smlthdel Music Company, Columbia, "My Southern Girl,” with the tender, plaintive sentiment that appeals to so many. Tbs same note char acterizes the song sent me by S. 8. Curtis, our former Mississippi bachelo-, who lately married a lovely girl. It is an Irish love song called “Cordelia,” pub lished toy the North American Music Company. New York. The announcement has just reached me that very much more Household matter is already $n type than can toe used. This has necessitated the leaving out of many Interesting articles and a score of short goodtoy letters that I bad con densed, also Timely Talks, personal men tions to different Householders, the jo valued poems and several pictures. On tfi* editorial page, under the head ct “The tiBory of Tho Sunny South." you Drill And my goodby to the Household of the Bunny”and by message to you. M. E. Bl TWO HOMES. IWe liaise near and most interesting neighbors. Their home is but a step Srom our own door, and so deeply em bowered with roses that it was by the merest chance discovered. A move ot Why Fat Is Dangerous. . » heerV.ls one f the «t the body te become sen- It becomes enclosed la of fa*, amt'Is gradually the tfotlm Is found scene lifieee. AmopOaj is OOe Abate Is An Actual Pketogrsfh From Lite. •1m a awnniun result of fat. And there lesser diseases sr.,1 weaknesses resulting from flat which tew fat people realise. While the boiy Is thus In a weakened condltlo.i, ths worst thing Ip the world to do Is to try to reduce the fat with drugs or dkt. There Is a sure way which has become very popular among fat people, and which has been proven to toe almost r.c-vrr-failing, and that .s the Obesity Reducer used by F J Kellogg, of Settle CYeon, Mich. This remarkable Obesity Reducer. In stead of weakening th- body, builds up new bone, muscle, slr.ew. nerve and brain tissue. It reduces at the rate of a pound a day so nan;rally and easily, that it Is • positive pleasure, at expressed bv many fat peo le. to take tl.; treatment. It Is Sftooiutely harmless. ,s la Ken at meal time and tastes like sine;!, crisp, delicious corn crackers. f. J. Kellogg lias had years of experi ence In the treatment of obesitv, and there Is little doubt hut that he has at last found the treatment which win posi tively reduce flesh without producing wrinkles or harmful results to the vital organs. Free trial treatments of Ke 1 - Obesity Reducer are sent to aay person Interested In the reduction of fat. pood for one today. All that is nsces- J*T«a toflll out the blanks tn the coupon ••low. Out out the coupon and mail It today. . FREE ? P"*” ?. Junadred* a t cum. H«n is tmj MY MEDICINE CHEST. It le the custom these days to do a great deal of advertising, and especially do the patent medicine people believe in the liberal use of printer's ink. They offer to the suffering public their va rious mixtures of herbs, etc., and Insist that they are Infallible remedies; In fact, most of them are said to be pana ceas for all Ills that flesh is heir to. Now I shall not discuss the relative merits of these ads, but I do want to tell about my medicine chest that has proven a source of great comfort for many years, and I recommend It to all my friends. When I have felt all out of sorts with the world In general, and life seemed hardly worth the living, I have opened my chest of medicines and dished out a liberal dose of Mother Me Vs remedy for the blues which I find In the editorial bottle; the effect is Instantaneous and I feel better because of her loving words of encouragement she always has for all of us; life has a better outlook and I see smiles where I saw frowns before. If I am dlsoonraged at the prospect of making “ends meet” at the close of the month, I take a dose from the bot tle labeled Pluck, and filled from the experiences of our Tom Lockhart and Olen Tatlock. They have numerous partners, however, who haps shown .marvelous fortitude and bravery, find that those aibout me are not as con genial to me.as I would like, I seek out the vial marked Platonic Friendship. _ read the. directions given by the chief authority on the subject, which tell me that this Is to be taken In small doses until you see how It Is acting. Lomlcita saya that there Is no danger In the rem sdy If one has a pure mind and body; others say, be careful, because It might lead to a case of divorce or other un pleasant complications. If I feel like complaining of my lot in life, I take a large portion from that attractive looking vial filled from s remedy provided by our dear Invalid. (Margaret Richards The bottle falrlj' sparkles with good cheer and hope. The medicine, when taken, causes all care to vanish like the proverbial “mist be fore the morning sun,” and I look up Instead of down, I see beauty instead of the reverse; I see sunshine in the place of shadows, and I am made to say with reverence, God bless the rem edy, God bless the author of It. If I find myself becoming Impatient, I turn to a group of bottles that have been filled from the dally experiences of Mattie Beverage. Rebecca Whitfield, Anna Peavy and others. They are la- bled Patience and when I have tried the remedy, I become very humble and ashamed that I forget my blessings so easily. When I am cross and have the cor ners of my mouth on the downward slant. I find relief In taking a pinch from the bo* called Mirth and Happiness rrovided by Anna Valentine and Ike. May their shadows never grow less and their lives never be clouded. If I find that I am getting too ex alted an opinion of my knowledge, I dip into the philosophy's furnished by Mr. Mason, Plney Woods Tom and others and I am duly humiliated. I could go on telling of the sovereign remedies with which my medicine chest Is stocked all of which have been gleaned from our “erg Sunny, tout you have all been using supplies from the same source and know al! about them. The members of the Household band have all become dear to me and I am sorry to give them up and drop them out of my life, but I hope to meet many flf tTloni a *■ the i .. ... John Mason. In! And'now they say It la all to enl! Puck says ,“A pessimist Is one w.v> chews his pills”! Let’s not be pessi mists! But let us meet with tjncle Re mus. and surely if they’ll go with us it'll be "most as good as ever.” Mothers can always make a home. I can renter.', toer even In the days when Jack and I “ate green apples and gained a knowledge or evil that kept our mother awake nights.’ ■ how much better everyth! ig seemed when she reached me! Mothe.- Meb muBt go with us I Seems such a long time since I've talked to you, friends, that I want to to’l all I've been doing since I Saw you, ana about Mrs. Dudley, Dudley, and Dudley, Jr. (betterknows as "The Cherub”), and about Jack, and my pet chickens, and my Easter bonnet, and such heaps o' things! But 1 know you'd say, with 'Puck (to all people contemplating matri mony) "Don’t”! So I won’t 'cept about Dudley, Jr. Last week his mother and father want ed to take In a lyceum lecture, and I offered to keep the cherub till their re turn. He had always smiled on “Aunt Ethel” with such favor I didn’t worry at all, and, really, I think It was ail Jack's fault. Naturally. Dudley. Jr., resented being left behind, and was saying as much, only I couldn’t quite un derstand the lingo as his mother can. and no doubt said “yes, yes," when it should have been “no" and—you know- yourself how It Is to be misunderstood—and s« things were not as pleasant between us as might have been. But still I belie vo we could have adjusted ’em if Tack had not come In and demonstrated his ideas of entertaining flve-months-olders. He made such awful faces and noises I think he scared the cherub. Jock said It was no such thing; it was my jogging him that did it. Any way. he cried so I was at first afraid tho neighbors would come In to see what the matter was, and then was afraid they wouldn't. Jack says he can hold hls own against any man of his acquaint ance except Dudley, Jr. Ho exhausted all our resources and yelled as lustily With the Household AU Coanmnleattong to Thu Department Shoeld Be Addressed to MBS. MART B. BRYAN, CUrkatoa, QNk, Inquiries ui Letters Esquiring Answers by Mail Mart Be Accompanied by Portage. t any scientific fact TJe are not to con- • demn science because of the utterances | of some enthusiasts who speak in her) name. Neither are we to declare the religious world Is afraid of scientific in vestigations because some timid Chris tians sound the alarm. • • * "It has been objected to the doctrine 1 of evolution that it In effect, robs God of the honor of creation; that it de-j tracts from the reverence we should! feel toward Him as the Maker of all things. Essays and review? have been written to show that this Is altogether a wrong supposition; to show that, even granting its truth, Christianity does not suffer. It Is quite time to take higher j ground. There are more than 350,000 species of animals, not to mention the plants or the countless species of ani- j mals that have disappeareu in the abyss of past times. Widen view of God is the more ennobling—to think of Him creating . oy an exercise of His omnipotent power | tue first of each of these forms of life, j or setting in motion the forces of na ture, which slowly, as the ages pass, evolve'Close forms of life best fitted for tiie.r surroundings. • Man was glveii dominion over nature. .Yes, but how? Not by bestowing him ».i.n an knowledge, nut by .oestowmg on ..i.u intellectual powers, uy me aue ex- j ercise of which he has reached his pres- 1 eat position in tile scale of civilization, and we are not to say what the end will be? So. too, the various species of ani mals and pls.nts that we discover on the earlh umay were, of course, cre ated by Gou. is any man empowered to tell us just how these were created? Omnipotent power could have created man and bestowed on him the highest civilization, the widest dominion over nature that he is capable of achieving, but infinite wisdom, following its own great law of growth, contented itself with endowing man with capacities to improve, leaving him to secure these blessings by his own exertions under divine guidance. Can any one say that to so leave man, in an Important sepse of the word, to work out his own dee- tiny was not the best plan to pursue? If God established natural laws for the development of species, and then called life into being and left the forces of na ture to change those forms of life to best suit the changing conditions around them, who is competent to criticize this method? • • • “We protest against those presump tuous scholars who, instead of grounding their theories on facts in science, seek to fortify their conclusions by an appeal to their understanding of the Bible. The mission of the Bible Is Infinitely higher than this. Whether man was a denizen of this planet during the miocene age or not, whether he preceded the glaciers of the glacier age, appeared during that age. or not fill til It was long past, are quas'-ions which cannot concern the Bible. Whether man came upon the scene 100,000 years ago or 6,000 matters not. Whether his first condition in life was that of abject savaglsm, frim whence he has gradually arisen, or whether savages themselves are de scendants of a higher civilized people, may te left to science. The Bible was given, not to settle these points, but to teach us right ideas of God and duty. • • • “Have no fear of a conflict between science and the Bible. Science is but the results arrived at by earnest men seeking to learn God's methods of work In the great worid of nature. The Bible plasters In his system of coring, and this Is an event that does not happen, however, at the psychological moment, a former lover appears on the scene, and the chances seem good for at least two of the characters to live happy ever after. The nice doctor is about the only one left In an unsatisfactory state. Jewel loved him dearly, and was satisfied he did not know how wrong It was to believe in materia medica; and I trust that the clever authoress will soon write another story and provide hap pily for him, either convert him to her faith, or else give him a sweetheart in the same state of Ignorance as him self. CAMILLA. SHOES Correctly Modeled is simply the storehouse In which is col- the end as at the beginning. 'Holy ' lected those precious truths that God smoke!” exclaimed Jack, towering over | has seen fit to reveil of Himself and him like-a helpless young giant; "don't envy him those lungs! Think how, -in the days to come, he can root for his col lege team!" Jack declares we now have a biblical reason for calling him “thi cherub,” for somewhere it says, “The cherubim and seraphim continually do cry.” I know Dudley will say this Is not fair—introducing his son and heir dur ing a "squall," but this Is April weather, and I hope to bring him to Uncle Ra mus's In smiles. Here I hope we shall all meet and enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. And I hope our court Jester will come again with his bells and we can be just as we “uster' be. And though danger, or sickness, o: poverty. Or disaster can never blot from my memory the “Sunny” days, my face is new turned to “The Open House,” and Instead of ''goodbye.” let's sing, "Till We Meet Again.” Yours sincerely. OLD MAID. Birmingham, Ala. P. 9.—Have Just heard that some one has my old "nom," if so, you can sign my real name. _ ETHEL HARRISON. arid His government, Hts' message to man. Imparting to him a knowledge of the glorious destiny and how to attain to the same. "Nature (Interpreted by science) gives us one view of the wisdom and power of God. its Creator. The scriptures show us His goodness and love. These two views coalesce.” JOHN jTASON. Oklahoma. of them at the Remus house. Until then I will say good-bye. TENNESSEEAN. WHEN I WAS LETT ALONE WITH DUDLEY, JR, So this is the last of our dear Sunny friends. Truly this returning after a lo-g absence—this gathering of the Household hand today, is like the home-comine- of a scattered family to see the last of the head of the house; and one feels as though roy’ 11 I keep np this doleful strain. 111 be crying soon, and I'm not a bit pretty when I cry. All the House hold family seem to be In a reminlsrer t mood, and toeing chameleon-Uke in my na ture. I take color from my surroundings so. tonight, a flood of memories comes over me. I remember the time when tlis Sunny South was the bread of life to me —when, after long watching and peeping from the juvenile 'Cousins’ corner," t finally ventured Into the Household mas querading as Old Maid. . (Alas! that Is no longer a masquerade, but a reality.) I achieved that position 4n the Household; it was not thrust upon me. Yes. really! You see there has been a widower "twice removed, or bereaved, or reprieved, as It may strike your point of view," who offered himself and six children to me. (Could many men offer more? I leave it to you!) and was kindly welcomed, given a cup of tea and a footstool! And here I met Dolores, Do rothy Drew, Golden Gossip. Samoth. Iko and lota and lots of others that I Joyel WHAT RELIGIOUS BOOKS AND PREACHERS SAY ABOUT SCIENCE Apropos of the discussion in regard to evolution a few excerpts taken from two books of generally recognized^ high standing may not be out of iplace. From “The History of tho Bible” we take this: “The- scriptural history of creation is a history of phenomena. These phe nomena are so spoken of In the plain language of common sense as to leave the reader’s Judgment open for the re ception of scientific facts and laws; but. whatever wonders science may reveal in heaven and earth, the simple truth rmalns that God created the n all. This might have seemed enough for the basis of our belief in God as the Being in whose hands we are. But since a whole can only be comprehended through Us parts, we are further taught the order in wlilch the various portions of the created universe were produced; and that this order was -progressive, from the lowest to the most perfect forms of being. Science clearly shows that our globe has passed through such state of chaos as the Bible describes the beginning.’ .Its materials were fused by heat—the great sustaining power of all life; and from that state the outer portions hardened into what is called the earth's crust, on the surface of which the vapers began to condense into water, while they still shut out the light of heaven. It was the rending of these vapors that let In the light of the sun and started the principle of fife. • • * The sixth da-y witnessed the creation of the higher animals and man. These were formed out of the earth, the chemical constituents of which are. In the main, the same as those of animal bodies. The higher aplmals. In fact, de rive their materials from the vegetables which have first derived tVeir n| 'Irials fr^.i the earth and water. All forms of life derive their material? in this way and after Heath they render back their gaseous and their fluid components 'to air and water and their solids to the earth." Fh-ohi “The Bible Companion,” a book which had a large sale in the south a few years ago and which was writte# by an orthodox minister for orthodox Christians and was published by the Central Publishing House, Nashville, the following Is taken: “It was not at all necessary that the Jews In that early day should under stand the scientific creation of the earth or receive correct theories on the formation of its different strata or be made acquainted with the constitution of the sun, or any other scientific facta, and so we are given only Inciden tal allusions to science—just such al lusions as will always be appropriate, no matter what discoveries may ilw mad*. • • • / "The Christian world has long sine* ceased to fear :hat science does, or can. In any way, come In conflict with the Bible. You have but to look around you to observe that, in every department of science earnest Christian men, in' many cases ministers of the gospel, are in the very front rank of scientific re search. They are willing to accept OH, MAIDEN FAIR. (Song.) Oh, maiden fair, with golden hair, And eyes of deepest blue, You've sent a dart deep in my heart ■Fastening my thoughts to you. Oh, maiden fair, with golden hair. Else you will be my bride I love you so thal'I must go Forever from your side. Oh, maiden fair, with golden hair. How can you treat me so? Off to the war that’s raging far Tomorrow I will go. Oh. maiden fair, with golden hair, Farewell, farewell to you. You’ll never find a heart and mind As full of love so true. —ALICE I. CALHOUN. April, 1907. Will N. Denton. realze that this le the last time I shall address you through the House hold. If I should have the temerity to slip into the Open House of Uncle Remus, 1 fear I should not greet you all in that new meeting place. To those who have asked if 1 was going to Jamestown, 1 will say that while it would be delightful to join you in the reunion, it will not be possible for me to be there. Our state would be finely represented If all our Texas members could attend the fair at the same time you would see a fair sample of us. Western folk and possibly some of you by seeing such a delegation could be induced to become citizens of this sunny clime. I trust some of the Household from this state will meet you there. I wish to thank my friend for the pleasure of reading “Virginia Vaughn.” I fear If I speak to you all as I would like, our mater will blue- pencil me. Now, may He who reigns over us all ever guide and keep you all through this life, and when we are called and cross the Great Beyond, may we all meet again. Is the wish of GERALDINE. WHAT IT IS TO HAVE HOUSE HOLD FRIENDS. Before our parting let me tell you about the letter and post card party which you kindly gave me. Really, and truly I did not know I had so many friends. I received more than eighty cards arid twenty-five letters. Many of these came from readers of the Household, who were not members— that Is, writers. I feel' wonderfully helped in every way to know so many thought of me, and their kind words of encouragement and sympathy were worth more to me than they can know. I must say to some who wrote such helpful messages that. you accord me much more than I merit. I can never be or hope to be the writer you seem to think I am. If only any letter or word of mine has given you pleasure in the reading of it, then I feel con tent and I shall always cherish your kind words. We frail people have but few of the pleasures of life, and we hail with delight any sign that we are remembered. Of my unknown' friends I know that some will prove loyal and true unto the end. So many have asked me to write to them or send cards. I intend to send cards to all who have given me their addresses, It may be some time In getting to you, but I hope to remember you all in the near future. I now know my Household status and who likes me through their having been present at my party. You were all invited, you know, but a few were absent. To tho writer of the letter from Milwaukee, Wis., I thank you so much for your letter, and my curiosity Is a little piqued to know who you are. I had cards and letters from twenty states, and It seems hard that such a circle as ours will soon be broken up to a certain extent and we will in a meas ure drift apart. I am sure the. right one would succeed were they to pub lish a new Sunny South. Some of we lesser lights will not have access to the new magazine, and If by chance we are admitted we shall not feel so free and easy as we do now In our very own Household. June, I am sorry, but you did not put your address on your card. I am sure I would lywe enjoyed the boat- ride on the lake. .Mrs. Talt, your words were very comforting to me. Now in answer te several, will say that I prefer to write under a nom for several reason* I feel sad as I write these lines and JEWEL, By Clara Louise Burham. In store for those who have not read Clara Louise Burnham’s "Jewel,” there is certainly a delightful treat. Like several of her late books, It Is a glowing tribute to Chris tian Science, but even those readers are out of sympathy with Mrs. Mary Ed dy's doctrine could not help finding the story interesting, nor could they keep from loving the bright little girl from whom the book takes its title, although to the non-Christian Science mind she may seem just a trifle pre cocious. The circumstances are such that Jewel’s parents, on going abroad, are forced to leave their 9-year-old daugh ter in her grandfather's care. The grandfather Is a wealthy widow er, and apparently hard-hearted, stern- visaged old stockbroker, without af fection for anything or anybody. The other members of the household in wiiich Jewel finds herself are, to say the least, out of harmony with each other. There is an aunt, who is mere ly a social butterfly: a cousin, beau-- tiful but unhappy, whom Jewel calls the "Enchanted Maiden;” and the grim old housekeeper who doesn’t care for children. Is indignant that Jewel should come to visit them,-but intends to do her duty, and to dispense tbe proper amount of discipline. It would seem rather a difficult po sition for the little Christian Science girl to be put down In the midst of this "Castle Discord,” as she terms It, with no one to relieve her loneliness, and no one near to be her friend, ex cept Anna Belle, her dearest doll, who Is also ». Christian Scientist, and "re flects” love always. Jewel has many confidential talks with Anna Belle, which are a charming mixture of child ish prattle and heavenly wisdom, and makes repeated and earnest resolu tions never to forget that all of God's children are “love Inside," and that it Is only “error" which prevents !t being made manifest; that she, know ing the truth. In spite of the woeful lack of enoouragement she receives, must never cease for a moment to love every one of them. In an incredibly short time, through the influence of Jewel's perfect faith and the “perfect love which casteth out fear," wonderful things are accom plished, and the end of the book finds them—stern grandfather, grim house keeper, and butterfly aunt, all, if not perfectly happy, at least happier and better than they ever Imagined they could be. Altogether It Is a charm ing story of how “a little child shall lead them.” One o fthe good characters In the book, is an eligible doctor, who Is In love with the “Enchanted Maiden,” and the reader naturally expects the beautiful girl to find her happiness in that mann-r, A»ut, after several weeks in Jewel’s society, she has developed such Ideas and beliefs as would unfit her for the wife of a doctor using pllla, pellets and WHEN FA MILKED OLE BLAbA I'll always 'member until I die And laugh to myself—jest on the sly— j 'Bout the time pa tried to milk Ole , Black 'An' I took 'n watch'd him through a crack. Ma was sick, and baby was, too, An' pa he had the milk’n to do. , I know'd as pa had never milked none That’s why I watchd him like X d-one. •Firs’, he took off his coat an' hat. And then his collar and his cravat. In both his hands he took one tit. Butt’d ’glnst Black's ribs an’ went at j It. j He squeezed an’ he squeezed and he. sho did pull J Long enough to milk’d a bucket full, j But not a drop come In the pail. Then he look'd at Black from head to | tail I Like 's he dunno zactly what, Or was studyin’ up somethin’ he'd for got; He nod his head an’ spit 'n his han's, (I know’d then he was lay’n' his plans') An’ he say: ‘‘Soh, you darn ole fool!” She wam't Join’ noth’n, 'Jes llookin' cool. But pa was blowin’ an’ hot and red As any ole turky gobbler's head. Hqvscratched his head an’ he rubbed his shin An’ he went to milkin’ as fast as sin; I heard the milk speen Into the pall And he chuckled “It's cornin’. J couldn't fail!” When "zoo-zoo, zip!” right on her back A green-eyed hoss fly nipped old Black With a twist and a swish here come her tail Armin' pa’s neck and into the pail. If pa didn’t cuss then—well, he most,' An* he tied Black’s tall fast to a post An’ he took a mighty, awful vow That less’n he died he’d milk that cow! He’d begun a^n when, “zee-zoo-zip!” That hoss-fly give Black another nip. She twlch’d her tail an’ found ’twas hung, - And then her two hind legs sjie swung. When pa got up—In the next stall— Where he had landed pail an’ all. He was' mighty nigh ’thout any shirt ’An’ plastered over with milk and dirt. I hollered then; seemed like I must If I hadn’t laugh’d, I would have bust An’ pa say: "Come here. Tommy boy. Let’s see ef I can’t help you joy,” An’ -he stooped and gather’d a good-size stick. Well, if pa can’t milk, he sho ca lick. PINEY WOODS TOM. Sorosia Shoes are the perfected pro duct resulting from years of costl* experimenting, in absolutely correct proportion, shape, material and ap pearance. Sorosls Shoes possess every desirable quality—they fit every type of foot and conform to every demand of dress. Here’s one of the snappy new “So rosls” Spring models: Gibson tie, in plain kid, patent leather or dull g U p metal; very swell; looks as well and will wear as well as any 36.00 SHOE on earth. Priced Special $4.00 Ma* Orders Fitted J.M.HIGH CO. ATLANTA, CA. LIBRARIES FOB THE BUBAL DISTRICTS. I have never before written for the Household, but each week I have en joyed the bright letters of the mem bers. For many years our home has welcomed The Sunny South. We can not help zegrettng to lose It, tout we shall heartily hail the advent of the magazine. - All the south loves Uncle Remus. My little ones never tire of his stories. Julia Talt, I-have Just finished read ing for the first time Edwin Arnold’s great eastern poem, “The Light of Asia.” It Is a lofty and beautiful story, told with a wealth of fine thought and splendid Imagery. The renunciation of his throne and his young bride by Prince Suddartha (aft erwards Buddha, tbe Hindoo Christ,) is sublime. The book, as all know, was published twenty-odd years ago and is considered a classic. Yet there are so many who have never read It. I wish, dear Julia, you would write some thing about it. I certainly enjoy your book notes and your sketches and let ters. How fortnpgte are some of our Household to have access to public libraries. A book Is a rare treat to me. If only Mr. Carnegie would turn hie sympathies and dollars In the di rection of the rural districts and place good books within reach of the strug gling farmer boys and girls, how ar dently they would call down blessings upon him. All the while I should have been at school I was taking care of a dear In valid mother. All I have learned has been through reading and. hard study at home. It was the dream of my childhood and my mother’s cherished desire that I should he well educated, but I had to accept the Inevitable and make the best I could of my life; but oh, how I have felt the need of a thor ough education! I have beautiful thoughts, but I lack words fitly to ex press them. I have three dear little children, and with the help of the di vine Father I shall give them the ed ucational advantages that have been denied to me. With love, A COUNTRY MOTHER. ashamed to go In.” “I want you to understand, Mary, that you are not to sit pear me. I want people to know that I have noth ing to do with you today.” "I cant occupy the back seat, mama.” "I shouldn’t like to have any young men see me, if I were you. I hardly think, though, that any of them will ever want you for a wife. You have not a bit of style about your dress or your manners.” Mary smiled patiently, and going into the church took the extreme back seat, while her mother went on up to the front. The minister preached an eloquent and Impressive sermon, and a number of his hearers Were greatly moved. Seeing this, he opened the doors of the church. Several went up and gave their hand to the minister, then knelt before the altar. Mrs. Mary looked on In her calm, superior way, until presently she felt a gentle tug at her sleeve, and looking around saw-her daughter. "Mother, I wish to join the church.” said Mary In a low tone; "may I?” The mother looked another way, and made no reply. “Mother, I am not asking lightly. I am In earnest; I have long wanted to Join the church.” Do as you please,” rejoined the mother, coldly; “I have nothing to do with you; but if I looked as you look today, I would certainly keep In the background.” Tears came to the girls eyes; she looked down in a troubled way, then suddenly lifting her head, she walked up to the altar, gave her hand to the min ister, and knelt beside the others. Bend ing over her, the preacher gave her hia blessing. When the services were dismissed. Mary went to the buggy, where she waited for her mother, who did not ap pear until every one had gone. When she came up, she looked stern and pale, and on seating herself In the buggy, sha said: “You disgraced yourself and shamej- me by going up and .triaking yourself conspicuous looking ax' you did. You will never marry; you will be a ridiculous old maid. If the minister ha/ been a single man, there might havj| HER SILLY MOTHER. It was past eleven, and service had begun In the little chureh on the hill. Two ladles, who had been belated by the heavy shower which had fallen, drove up, and getting out of the "buggy, began to unfasten their horse. "Look at your clothes, Mary,” said the elder lady, who was middle-aged, and very stylish In her neat Wack dress; “you must take a back seat today; your dress Is a disgrace.” The daughter—a pretty black-eyed, bright looking girl—ioo&ed down at her dress, once pure white, now besprink led with mud, which had splashed on her from the wheels. "Yes, mother,” she said, "I am almost been some sense in you joining church. He might have felt flatten thinking you were so moved by his si men you forgot your dress! u>ut riot qjj a preacher wants a girl who Is and has no style. You will do something for your living will never marry. What do to do? I should like to have no talent for anything. "I should like to be Mary said. “If I could bo the work.” The mother rai sponse, and during the remaii drive home, there was noth!: Previous to this time, never taken any part in she now took an active ohureh work, and In local When not engaged In domestic could he found on some onriz sion. Her mother declared given up all hope of her getting Two or three months later time for district conference, Hale was not a little surprised Mary was chosen as the delegate t sent from her cliurch. Mary was glad to accept that for there was not a single member of that church more ardent than she. Her mother sneered at her zeal, but Mary would not be disheartened. She went to the conference, and though some of her neighbors smiled signifi cantly when they saw that she went alone, she trusted to divine guidance, and phe providentially met a good and Influential member of her church who introduced her to a number of -the best people. She read the report *f the work done in her church, and both the work and the modest and clear report inter ested and pleased her hearers. A young man—who was not a member of . hak church—was attracted by her. He visit ed her after she went home, and was further charmed by her. In a little while ho asked for her in marriage. He was every way worthy, and Mary loved him. When they were marrieA her mother said: "Well, Mary had moll sense than I thought she had.” ' DALPHNE. PROMOTE! HEALTH Irregularity is bad in every department of life, in meals. 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