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THE SUNNY SOUTH. <r>^ Oar Households friends, on entering this /louse you do possess it* CONDUCTED BY CARRIE S. MAHONEY. HERE AND THERE. There are matny bright, racy letters for this department: which have not been pub lished for want of spa.ce. Some of them pertain to Christmas, Now Year, the cold wave, and a ruumber of them contain playful allusions to our recently deceased member. Conseqoiently they are all un seasonable and the writers are requested to send something new. Our Household list contains one hundred and eighty-live members and there, are many more to be enrolled. This exptains how impossible it is to get all letters in while they are fresh and timely. A few of the kind con tributors have sent a second letter telling of the horrors of the waste basket, but as j et this department has not had to Invest in that article of furniture, be it said to the hinur of its clientele. IF I MAY. I cannot do great things for Thee, Dear Master. 1 am weak; Small talent has been given me. And so T dare not seek To gain a name and place 'mong men, Nor sway great multitudes at will By brilliant gifts of tongue or pen— No large field can I till— But if I may. be this my part; An humble helper In life's mart. DOLORES. The return of so majny of the old mem bers is a source of sincere gratification to the editor of these pages, and to each one she holds out the hand of welcome and good fellowship. With the able as sistance of the former members and the numerous brilliant newly acquired ones, there seems no reasonable reason why the Household should not soon be in full liower. From certain critical quarters outside our ranks come suggestions for our bene fit. It is thought that there is too much personality, too much imconventionality of style among us; it is not interesting for those not belonging to us. etc., etc. For the edification of those critics this explanation is offered. The Sunny South Household is absolutely unique in news- paperdom. It is kept up by gratuitous contributions from people who love the department and not for emolument. It is a sort of resting place for the weary brain, for not even the authors, poets and journalists among us ever feel the necessity of mounting stilts to talk to us. As Mary E. Bryan so aptly expressed it: "Each letter is the heart-throb, the thought of the brain, a leaf from the life of the writer.” consequently genuine. We desire to make it interesting to the other forty-nine thousand eight hundred and fifteen subscribers who are not of us, but first of all we will write what our hearts dictate until such time as we begin to edit an encyclopedia, a treatise on rhet oric or a hand-book on literature. To such as do not like our style, the other ten pages ate respectfully commended. . f l.ast issue contained, with one excep tion. ail the hook criticisms on hand. This feature has proved an interesting one so far. and to continue it success fully the critiques must be sent regularly. It is true that lack of space prevents each and every one from being published each month, but every member will be given a hearing. That the foreman of The Sunny South knows a good thing when he sees it was evidenced in the issue of April Sth by the snrinkling of Household articles through out the paper. A good tiling for the pa per, but hard on us. TRIBUTE FROM A TRUE FRIEND. Rob Rov Dead! How those words shocked me when I heard them first from mother, who had seen The Sunny South before 1 had. I could scarcely believe it, as is always the way with us when we tire called upon to contemplate the death of some close friend or dear relative. Rob Roy and 1 had been intimate pen friends since our reunion in Atlanta dur ing the Exposition, and T grew to know him well as a true-hearted. talented, Christian genctleman. 1 entered so far into his favor that he spoke freely to me of his happy married life, and his sweet young wife, whose promising life was cut off so early. It may have been because our names were the same (Kate), oi that I resembled her in some intangi ble way, for he would talk so much of her to me, sure, as he had a right to be, of my interest and sympathy. Next to the memory of h- r. who had been taken from him so soon and so sadly, 1 think he loved "Findowrie," his beautiful home, and I think I would know it at sight, so often has he described its charms of vel vet sward and lofty trees to me. And his horses, too, the noble pair of bays, that were so intelligent and loved their kind master so. I have his photograph, made two years ago, and several little souve nirs he sent sent me during our corres pondence—among them a copy of poems by that friend Dual Porter, who announc ed his death to our circle. l.ast spring he sent me a collection of chrysanthemums for my souvenir garden, and I think with sadness of that thought fulness of his for my fad when 1 see those young plants now. He will never see their beautiful blossoms this year. His soul, noble, generous and pure, has blos somed forth in the other world into a blossom of unconceivable beauty and pu rity. \\e shall miss Rob Roy in the Household. 1 shall miss him from my list of personal friends, but when 1 realize that he has gone to join the pure young spirit • of his wife, from whom lie has been separated for many lonely years, I can but think that it is better, far better for him that he has been called from the trials and responsibilities of this world to th.' higher better fife beyond. Ami ,,,. with a saddened heart, I would drop :i tear on his grave, having on that sacred mound the fair blossoms of remembrance and friendship, and inscribing on the marble above, "Requiescat in pace,” and “Resurgam.” May it be with us all, as J feel sure it was with him. death meant to him no terrors. It was but the quitting of this earthly tabern icle for a "house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.” Sincerely, KITSIE. Health for ten cents. Cascarets make tiie bowels and kidneys not naturally, de stroy microbes, cure headache, bilious ness and constipation. All druggists. IN THE LIBRARY CORNER. The Seminary Signal, published by the students of the Gainesville Female Semi nary, grows handsomer its it grows older. i he leading article in the April Arena is ' The Paullst Fathers and Their Work. ' by Ruth Everett. The frontispiece is a picture of Kate Field. B of interest to note that the best selling hook in tiie market at present is David Harum,” the first and indeed the only bonk of a previously unknown Amer ican author, the late Edward Noyes West- eott. David Harum is published by D. Appleton and Company. Rol .-rt do la Sizeranne’s essay on "Car icature. which The Living Age lias translated from the Revue des Deux Monclrs is an> extremely brilliant and ex haustive survey of the history and meth ods of caricature, from the pen of one who never writes without a complete mastery of his subject. Brush and Pencil, for April, lias many comprehensive articles on art. This mag azine is doing more, perhaps, than any othej publication, for the furtherance of art in America. Mabel Key furnishes tin tilde essay on "The Passing of the Pos ter." with thirteen illustrations of tiie posters now out of print. t Ibat brightest of college magazines. I'lie Mereerian. which for some time has been the carefully tended flower of Mer cer l niversity. Macon. Ga., lias now for editor in chief Solon Hume Bryan. This announcement will bring congratulations from many Sunny South subscribers who have known him so long and so favorably through these columns. * * * Every youth who longs to engage in.ad venturous enterprise will read with eag erness the article on "Opportunities for Young Explorers" contributed to The Youth's Companion for the week of A Skin of Beauty is a Joy Forever. [\R. T. FdLIX GOUKAUD’S ORIENTAL u CREAM, OR MAGICAL BEAUTIFSER. Removes Tan. Pimples. Ireckles, Moth Patches) . Hash and Skin diseases, and ev- ' cry blemish on beauty, and de fies detection. It has stood the tent of 50 years, and is so harmless we taste it to be sure it is properly made. Accept no counter/eit of i similar name. Ur. I*. A. Sayro said to a lady of the haut-ton fa patient]: “Ao you ladies will use them. I recommend ‘Gour- aud'H Cream' «» the least harmful of all the Skin preparations. ” For sale by all Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers in the T7. S.. Canadas and l EBD°T. HOPKINS, Proj»'r,«7 Gt Jones St.N.Y. April 13th by Sir Clements Markham, president of the Royal Geographical So ciety. In this paper he tells of the vast portions of the earth's surface which re main unexplored, and touches on all the romantic possibilities of the subject. Nathan Haskell Dole edits Book Cul ture. which has just made its third ap pearance. Mr. Dole has made such an enviable reputation for himself by that masterpiece . "Omar, the Tentmaker.” which lie dedicated in the Omar Khayyam club, of London, and ail admirers of the poet-astronomer, that no fear is enter tained about the ultimate success of his new venture. The current Gentlewoman maintains that branches of lilac, peach trees, ap ples, seringas, flowering almond, spireas, and all early spring flowering shruhs can now lie brought into the house into a warm room, and if put in ;i jar of water will bring forth their flowers within three or four weeks. It is best not to expect ihe flowers too soon, as the plants like plenty of light, but not the blight sun. Frequent sprinkling of the branches will make the buds swell and help them along. * * . A writer in The Ladies' Home Journal shows how easy it is to establish and maintain public libraries even in the small country towns. Co-operation of effort un- dc r capable, enthusiastic direction, it is pointed out, will bring the sought-for re sults. The article details with exact di rectness the best way to proceed, even suggesting entertainments by which money can be raised for the library fund. At a small money cost, the writer makes it clear that every small town can enjoy the benefits of a good library. • * * The April number of the National Mag azine contains an apt article on “Man's Insidious Foe—Flattery." It protests that there are few forms of expression cap able of so many modifications as flattery. There exist so-called base flattery, subtle flattery, innocent (?) flattery, conscious flattery, unconscious flattery and so on indefinitely until one almost loses sight of flattery as any one specific thing. But it is a specific thing and we suspect it of being the greatest power on earth—not the highest power by any means, but the most actively successful power in accom plishing what it sets out to do. The Ledger Monthly for April has on its cover a reproduction of Charles A. Whipple's painting "The Little Reader," presented by him to the Woman’s War Relief association. Every subscriber to the Woman's War Relief association can secure a copy of the reproduction by buy ing a copy of the April Ledger Monthly. The frontispiece is a reproduction of Fra Filippo Lippi's lovely picture of "The Cor onation of the Virgin,” with the Easter lilies. "Easter Customs in Many Lands.” by Phebe Westcott Humphreys, is an in teresting account of the celebration of Easter throughout Christendom. Grace (Double- Parker. (Dodd. Flower. J1.50. Margaret Gould contributes an article on Easter bonnets and hats, which has eight illustrations. Spring fashions are fully described and Illustrated by Mrs. N. S. Stowell and Miss Abide E. Underwood. A splendidly illustrated article on "Pas sion Week in the Sistine Chapel." with re productions of Michael Angelo’s frescos, occupies two pages. Michael Angelo is the subject of an interesting article, and his portrait is given from the marble bust on his tomb in the Duomo of Florence. • * * Current Literature says that Will M. Clemens," a nephew of Mark Twain, has written a volume which is intended to appeal to all lovers of Kipling’s works. It is entitled a “Ken of Kipling" and will be presented before long by the New Am sterdam Book company. The volume will contain an account of Kipling's career, an appreciation of his various works in prose and verse, a chapter on his re ligion as shown in his writings, his fam ous interview with Mark Twain, some anecdotes, a biography, a photogravure portrait, and some illustrations. • * * The best selling books, according to a carefully prepared list by the Bookman, are seen below; 1. David Harum. Westcott. (D. Apple- ton & Co.) $1.50. 2. The Day's York. Kipling, day & McClure Co.) $1.50. 3. The Battle of the Strong. (Houghton. Mifflin & Co.) $1.50. 4. Aylwin. Watts-Dunton. Mead & Co.) $1.50. Whefi Knighthood was in Caskoden, (Bowen-Merrlll Co.) 0. Red Rock. Page. (Scribner.) $1.50. 7. Mr. Dooley. Dunne. (Small, May nard & Co.) $1.25. ... Bright and welcome as the spring it symbolizes is Outing for April, laden with the season's pleasures from "The First Strike" on Us frontispiece, to its con cluding poem, "When the Brook Trout Leap." The new life of the year, the glory of the budding woods, the trill of the songster, the purr of snow-fed streams, the whirr of tiie liberated cycle, are all reflected on its pages. The more serious contributions of the author of “Four Months on Board the Yankee,” and the late John Heards, Jr.'s charm ing fiction of “The Maid of Tirol” insure it further appreciation. Authors, artists, and publishers have aimed high and have succeeded in producing a trib ute to spring worthy of Outing's estab lished reputation. • * • A. Conan Doyle's new novel, “A Duet, With An Occasional Chorus,” is a story in which the author has felt a peculiar in terest. The scene Is laid in London, and the story Is one of the present time. 'I'lie book opens where the conventional novel ends—with a marriage; and another point of difference from the usual novel is that the marriage turns out happily, notyjb- I standing lh-' varied experiences " ul A-P*- * and heroine. Dr. Doyle shows a neiv I phase of his fine talent in this book. As a story of weddded love it has an idyllic character which will appeal to every read er not devoid of healthy sentiment. As an adroit interpretation of a true philos ophy of wedded life the story contains illustrations and pithy sayings which will enlist the interest of men and women alike. Probably American readers will feel a stronger interest than their Eng lish cousins in the vivid glimpses which the author contrives to introduce of his toric scenes in Westminster Abbey, of St. • Olaf’s church, the burial place of Pepys, and of the home of Thomas Carlyle. it should lie noted that the author has sacrificed his serial rights for the sake of presenting his complete story to tiie public for the first time in tiie book which is to be published immediately by D. Ap pleton & Co. • . • "Two Summer Girls and 1." by Theodore Burt Sayre, is a very demure appearing little volume as it appeals to one In Its pretty blue dress, titled in darker tones of the same hue. Its title is enough to indicate its nature as of more or less light weight—a fact which gives the read er far greater pleasure when he finds that the closing pages of the book are turning its light words and deeds into indicators that point toward life’s more earnest fields. The rapid tilting of thought,speech and ac tion which amuses for a time turns into serious contemplation and piquant denouement just at the point when one is wishing the season would change its sum mer character and lend to the people of our book a less fleeting sincerity. The facetious trend of the conversations which take place between Teddy and Dora, with a backing by Willy and Polly and some others. Is intelligently alert in a way often clever, though sometimes a bit too suggestive. The characters stand forth with excellent vigor and display their salient features to forceful advant age. The Teddy of the tale is apparently an incorrigable rattlebrain, needing sorely the addition of a good ballast—but the first part of the tale proves only the pre lude to his discovery that he really has a heart, and therefore has its value, es pecially as it is an excellent depiction of much of the summer intercourse of mod ern young men and maidens. Mr. Sayre is an easy and graphic writer and has already proved the fertility of his intellectual resources. He puts in “Two Summer Girls and I” far more depth of mental action than might be casually perceived, though most'people will consid er the book entertaining. Conversational tilting makes the outward strength of the book—which, while being a love story. Is rather of the sketch order. Mr. Sayre's talents will doubtless produce later a story of stronger fibre—though the point of the present one is cleverly handled. It is neatly illustrated. New York; God frey A. 3. Wieners. * * ♦ WAR-TIME ECHOES. In the happiest flights of description, the orator and the historian mav not hope to equal in vividness and beauty the pen pictures the poets have drawn for us. The war between the United States and Spain which, lasted but 113 days, showed such unanimity of patriotic sen timent as had never been exhibited in our history. It was a panorama of successes and every loyal American heart swelled with pride at the tremendous spectacle and poets from over our land burst forth in song. James Henry Brownlee M professor of elocution in the State Normal school. Oarbondale. III., has selected and arranged these patriotic poems, heroic and pathetic, humorous and dialectic from the most gifted American authors, in book form which is just from the press. The volume is of interest to every patriot and is intended to foster a deeper love for our country whose past is so glorious and whose future so promising. The AVerner Co., Publishers, Akron, Ohio. A SKETCH FROM LIFE. Dear Sunny South: A slender maiden with innocent blue eyes and midnight hair leans over my table and says: "Dearest, you must write to your old love, The Sunny South, for 1 see your name on Mu- .sa's roster.” What little trouble to step within the portals of the past and fold my hands quietly in the presence of a host of loved ones—friends of my heart— not forgotten through a.l the sad and sunny wanderings of a series of years. Just now. from the bay window of the famous Anniston Inn. Anniston College, I look out at the majesti - sweep of ihe mountains that enclose a fair city, the graceful church spires and the white smoke from the manufactories curling la zily up to the blue sky. Anniston Is a ge nial city, and among the fairest of the southland. Quiet usually, it has been un usually busy and gay this past season— the dashing young oflicers with their bright uniforms, the interesting scenes of Camp Shipp and the reviews of the sol diery by distinguished officials making up the poetic and patriotic fancies of our aristocratic people. The scenes from reveille to tap were all brilliant with flashing swords and glittering bayonets, sweet with blushing maidens and gallant men reading together the poesy of life. But there was a dull, rainy night; the black clouds shut off the stars, but a slow procession led by the Cone band, filed mourn°ully down Noble street to the heartrending strains of Chopin's "Funer- el March.” Only a dead soldier, not slain where glory and honor inspires, hut sim ply fallen out of r inks by the wayside. AVho is he? Ah! who shall answer? He enlisted under an assumed name, and his poor, emaciated body has been claimed by some unknown lady in a far away city. Poor, sad patriot! Unknown, unhonored ; id unsung. The procession reaches the depot. The pall-hearers stand with un covered heads, the rain falls with a soft patter on the white pine Ixix, (lie bugler plays “taps;" good'by for the last lime; the box is lifted, but suddenly a muffled figure emerges from ihe rain and dark ness into the circle of light, and a cross of white roses is laid on the coffin. The soldiers look around, but the bearer of the sweet emblem has disappeared. The box is aboard the express car. the train pulls out and tile nameless one is speed ing to his unknown destination, and the white roses will speak to some waiting sad heart. But not many sad scenes lie about An niston college. The lawn is green as an emerald, the birds are bursting their throats with song and merry, light-heart ed school girls laugh and romp in the sunshine, and I am happy that i see a slender figure, a sweet face with inno cent him eyes and clustering, dark hair among them. NETTIE L. KIERULFF. THE NEW SOUTH. A recentaspirantfor the favor of maga zine readers is The New South, the sec ond number of which appeared late in March. This issue, methinks, is of espe cial interest to Householders in that it contains good photo engravings of our merry Kitsie. her hero brother, Victor Blue, and their attractive home. Elm wood. Those of us who are making Sun ny South scrap hooks (and who of us is not?) will feel ourselves enriched in having a new picture of Kitsie to add to our list of favorites. In this number, too. our own Marie An nie Henson is represented by a little poem which has for its subject "Love" — the theme of themes. Her verses contain always the expression of some pure.sweet thought, and we greet them with glad ness whenever and wherever found. The New South is. I think, so far as good illustrations are concerned, ahead of any other southern periodical. It is so, certainly, as regards those that come un der my observation, and I am the recip ient monthly’ of several magazines pub lished in the south, each of which claims to be "the best." Much of this is due to Mrs. A. S. Robertson's artistic use of the camera, with which she illustrates so well the articles from her pen. This magazine Is a monthly, and may be obtained by addressing The New South Publishing company, Nashville. Tenn. Price ten cents per £opy. one dollar per year. MAGGIE A. RICHARD. Columbia, S. C. PERSONAL NOTES. The king of Portugal is a perpetual smoker. ■ George J. Gould is to build a large and Costly shooting gallery close by his house at Lakewood. N. J. Claus Spreckels is very averse to per sonal display. He wears very little of value and carries a cheap silver watch. Senator Hoar has decided to give up his European trip and spend the summer in literary work at his Worcester, Mass., home. The third volume of ex-Secretary Sher man's autobiography was completed some time since and will appear in a few months. General Wheeler has recently had set as cuff buttons two buttons that were shot from his uniform during the war. Collis P. Huntington is an admirer of the first Bonaparte, and has a valuable collection of prints, portraits and books concerning the emperor. William Coolidge Lane. librarian of Harvard, will probably be offered the management of the Boston Public li brary. to succeed Mr. Putnam. OUR LETTER BOX. OUR DEAR DEPARTED. Dear Household; For the first time in my life it is with sadness that 1 write this address. For the first time since I have been a memla-r of the Household there is one friend missing whose kindly reading and interpretation never failed me before. 1 refer to Rob Roy. the friend who first interested me in the Household, and who often asked me to write for it. I had the privilege of being a personal friend of Roll Roy's and for the last five years his correspondent. Ills friends who have written in his praise have but done him uisti lie was 0,11. and more, than they "Tl:? "*.ave ,. A*5f a frteau res-ixct tin cl esteem for Rob Roy were unbounded. All of you know of his long illness last summer which caused his absence from the Household. Just before his last Household letter was written tie injured liis right arm seriously and it was slowly and with difficulty that that letter was roughly written with pencil and sent to me with a few lines telling of his acci dent and asking me to copy and forward its his arm was quite painful. You will recall how hopefully he wrote. Life was dear to him. but Death did not find him unprepared—he was a most sin cere Christian. He is gone, but his memory and influ ence will live on bright and undimmed in the hearts of his friends as long as there is one left to mourn him. HONOR BRIGHT. A GOOD WORK. Dear Household: The recent work "In His Name” met with success. There were noble responses, for which 1 thank you all. Now. dearest mother, please help me with just one other good work. I wish to help a boy ibis time, lie is 14 years old, mature beyond bis years. His father was a Confederate soldier, a Mason, ail elder in the Presbyterian church, a power for good. No one ever went to him for help to be turned away. I wish to place his son in the care of some thorough business man, one who is firm, yet kind and Christian, one who will take him into his home and watch over him as a father. This boy is. so far. of good moral charac ter, a member of the Presbyterian church, a regular attendant upon Sabbath school, prayer meeting, eto., of genial, lovable disposition, a favorite with every one. 1 wish to get him away from the environ ment of his present life, which 1 fear may- lead him astray. Surely there are noble men who would be glad of an opportunity to hell) such a bright, promising youth. He says it does not matter which state or what kind of business, just so that he may go soon, llis mother recently lost everything through which they were sus tained by fire; further particulars by let ter. This will lie a great work for some one. Life is short, so short, let us do good as we have opportunity. Asking it ail simply "In llis name.” I am yours for good. ' MISS A. LKE SCHUSTER Rodney, Miss. HAS BEEN MISSED. Dear Oones: When 1 last visited the Household it was in the golden month of October. The roses were blooming and nature was in iter gayest attire, but the months have sped away and ours has been it silver world, with so much ice and snow. 1 have thought often of the House hold and have enjoyed each week the bright chats from the different members. During the cold wave there was so much distress and suffering among our poor that our hearts and hands were full, and so I could not write, but It is sweet to be remembered, and Idyl Wyjde and Dorothy Drew have missed me. | see. How we long for King Mida’s touch,that we might relieve suffering and make the lives of the poor better. There Is so much to be done anil this life is so short and the oppor tunity will soon be gone. It is dreadful to see little children in need of food and clothing. I wonder why such people were put in this world, with nothing but pov erty. Yet with it all they seem to be happier than we. There is a plane of in telligence and a horizon of happiness for every living creature from the highest to the lowest. But happiness for some of us is like the will-o’-the-wisp or the ignis fiituus. We see it in the distance and we think it will soon be ours. “in every brain there is a bright phan tom realm where fancied pleasures beckon from distant shores, .but when we launch our harks to reach them they vanish and beckon again from still more distant shores." . . . AA'hcn I am in sunny Florida I tell those tourists down there about the fine climate of Tennessee, my native state, and discourse at length on the many advantages of climate and soil, but this winter in Tennessee is enough for me. The weather has been horrid, muddy streets and roads impassable. I want to say to the members of our Sunny South Book club that their criti cisms have been very much enjoyed by me. AVe would be so glad to have more of the bright writers of the Household as members. Thus far the club has pro gressed finely, and has proven very help ful to me and to the rest, I think. AVe wish to thank the new mother for her kindness in giving the club space in the Sunny South. I see that a new member apepars in the Household circle, and he calls himself "Billy Boy." I was interested in his chat because he has been roaming among my piney woods. The scenery around Silver Spring is very beautiful and picturesque and on up the Ocklawaha river, and the picture lingers long in the memory of the tourist. There is a pretty legend con cerning Silver Spring, but I must be go ing and will tell it another time. S. S. S. FIRST WHIPPING. Dear Little Mother: Today as r was looking over a book in which I have writ ten up my earliest recollection, 1 came across one entitled "My First AA'hipping." I wonder how many of the Householders can remember their first whipping. Don’t you think it would be interesting and something new for our page If some of our "bachelors" and "bachelor maidens" would tell about the timet when "spare the rod and spoil the child” was applied to them? AA’hile the Household rod of correction Is not being used we can smile at such things and as my little brother says, "I'll tell if you will,” I wouldn't dare ask about the last one as some of us may not yet have outgrown such things. "Schoolgirl" and the small boy. for instance. AVlth me it is a tender point for I am still my mamma's little girl if I am the House hold's OLD MAID. Birmingham, Ala. SOUVENIR GARDEN. "Dear Household: At last tiie birds are singing, the gras? growing, frogs croak ing and all signs of spring are abroad in the land. But T am not about to begin a spring poem, so don't get frightened. Though I am about to begin a garden and I want it to be a Sunny South garden, if each one who reads this will contribute bis or her share of good will. I mean seeds, toward my project. I want each of the Householders to send me a few seeds or slips, or cuttings, any and every thing will be thankfully received and ap preciated. not so much for its intrinsic value as the kindness it expresses from the donor. I specially want a cape jas mine and Marechal rose. Then when the summer has fairly come 1 can visit and commune with you through the sweet spirit of the flowers. Country Bumpkin, can't you find me some of your rare (to me) Texas plants and while we are planting them I'll tell you what 1 think of your suggestion in regard to other matters. Now. hoping all the dear friends from far and near will send me something, be it ever so small, for my Sunny South garden, as I intend to have nothing in it but what the House holders contribute, t think some gourd vines would look pretty climbing the trees. My address can be obtained from Moth er Hubbard, or will be received by ad dressing the box given below. Thanking you In advance for the pleas ure you will give me. 1 am with best wishes for Mother Hubbard and all her children. Your only, GENOA. Abingdon, A'a., P. O. Box 142. HOUSEHOLD PHOTOGRAPHS. My Dear Mother and Household Friends: 1 am so grieved over the death of our Rob Roy. He was certainly one of the brightest and most popular mem bers of our Household, and I always look ed forward to his letters with interest. He was also a member of our Sunny- South Book club, and he is the first of our club members to pass over the river. AA r e will miss him sorely. My- sincerest sym pathies are extended to his relatives and friends. Today I received a photo of Billy Boy for our circulating photo box. He offers a suggestion, viz: that the pictures be taken in a group in a corner of the house hold page, only the faces, so all can keep them. I agree to his suggestion on this condition: Let the box go the rounds first, then when it is sent back to me I will send it to Mother Hubbard and she can. if she wishes, have a group made for the PREMATURELY OLD. and brains, of stomachs giving out, of shattered nerves, of lost energy, of aversion to work. These men have thought more of dollars than of health. They forget that money is almost worthless without health to enjoy it. If men and women will take Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery, they needn t worry much about old age. The years will go by, but they won’t show it. This medi cine makes digestion perfect, and changes a disordered stomach into a healthy one that works as Nature intended. It regulates the liver, enriches the blood and tones the nerves. It prevents consumption by curing bronchitis, lingering coughs and bleeding lungs. The “Discovery’’ contains no al cohol; no false or uncertain stimulus: the power it gives is the power of Nature: deep, genuine and lasting. It does not create a craving for stimulants. In serious cases of sickness, Dr. R A’. Pierce. Buffalo. N. A 7 ., will give free advice and counsel to those who write him. “The reason I delayed writing was because I wanted to wait one year after I had taken the medicine before giving my statement, and now I can send a good, conscientious testimonial. ' writes Chas. H. Sergeant, of Plain City. Madison Co , Ohio. “ During the summer and fall of I became all * run-down.' nerves and stomach were out of order. I wrote to Dr Pierce for ad vice. He said I had general debility, and advised Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery, and I used six bottles. Since I stopped taking it about one vear ago. T have not taken any medicine of any-kind, and have been able to work every' day. Mvappetite is good. I can eat three square totals a dav, ,->*► I do not fee! that miserable burning in the stomach after eating." Household page. But I think it would tie best to let the members see the photos, as newspaper pictures are seldom good. This questioTi is to be discussed by the House holders between now and May 6th. Although 1 waited two weeks after St. Valentine's day to send in a write-up of my A'alentine party, several sweet verses and letters have been received since. Dolores. I thank you for the lovely- poem. Kitsie said the reason for her delay was the snow formed a crust, and. like the four and twenty blackbirds, she couldn't begin to sing until the crust was broken. I hope Samoth will send his and Kit sir's photos, as she requests him to do. N. AA’ilbert Prince was away from home and didn’t read my invitation in time to be present, but he sent a verse for my album and his photo for the box. Clotile Rhea has also sent her photo. i will acknowledge receipt of the photos from time to time through the House hold,as it is impossible for me to acknowl edge each separately, and I am sure the originals are anxious to know if their shadows arrive safely at Sylvan Glen. The photos received up to date are: Bache- lar. B.. Old Maid. Clotile Rhea. X. AA’il- bert Prince, and Billy Boy. 1 hope to re ceive others scon. Hope, you have treated me rather un kindly. T think. Your long letter came to me in December, but circumstances pre vented me writing. Then you sent a card asking why I hadn't written. and [ promptly wrote y-ou a long letter. Did you receive it? You've never acknowl edged it, at least I've never received a reply. Carolyn, please don't think that I have forgotten you. I will write when I can. Dolores, a letter to you has been lying in the postoffice here a long time, as th“ high water kept the mail from crossing the river. So don’t blame me for the de lay. and don't forget to send The Alka hest. John, you will not receive more than one book per month after you catch up on the first five bonks. La Relle Creole, you will receive books from Miss M. Bessie Thomas. Thomas- ville, Ala., and you will mail hooks to Miss Blnndie Fox. Stale Spring. Miss., as she is club member No. IS. Emily. Emily-! Have you forgotten your "little white girl?" Genoa. 1 felt sure you would come prnmntlv into our club. S. S. S.. what is the matter with you? I haven't had a letter since February. Honor Bright, are you a myth? Tt seems so. Or are you a fraud? AVe cordially invite every member of the Household to join our hook club. AA'ith love to Mother Hubbard and her bright Household band. SA'LVAX GLENN. Sylvan, Ala. FROM MAUDE ESTELLE SMITH. My Dear Householders: AA'hat a time [ have had trying to get a letter off to the dear old Sunny South, to be sure! Here it is so late and I haven't yet formally welcomed the new mother to her little Mock. But then she knows in a way she has of knowing how warm my h-art is for her and how delightfully to me sha fills the role of mother. I have never quite forgiven tlm editors for changing the name of our department to Woman's Kingdom. Why nor a House hold? for there we are all together, the dear children and the lords of creation with us—they belong to a household—but a Woman's Kingdom could get along without them very well. And what a time. too. it has been since I was with you last. I know without fear of an accusation of conceit that some of • you have missed me even as I have missed you, and I am glad. Letters have come to me from the far west and from the sunny southland assuring me that r was not forgotten. A lovely bunch of violets brought fragrant memories of Maggie Richard to a snow-clad home, magazines from Mercer college brought tantalizing glimpses of Earnest Willie and other cheering messages found their way to the home and heart of the girl in the frozen north who loves you. 1 thank you all. dear friends, for your remem brance of me. These "little things" have been more to me than I can tell you here. Many of them came during a wearisome illness, others during a time of doubt grid uncertainty, of trouble, if you will, for we all have our share, and they helped me to be braver, stronger, more hopeful. For these blessings, too, T thank you every one. Neither has it been my fault that I have been with you less of late than for merly. for my affections have been with you all along. The past year has brought me many trials, many responsibilities which I had not felt before. Many of you knbw of the painful accident to my dear mother, the evidence of which—those SUFFERING SISTER, I will mail you, f*reo ? the Wfllll* tarium Home Treatment, by which ladies cure themselveswith out hindrance to work, of lcucorrhoca, ulceration, displacement, ovarian treu* bles, crying spells, painful periods, etc. Valuable booklets, plainly wrapped. Ihe success of this Home Treatment has made South Bend Sanitarium the source of health for thousands. Address Mrs. Freda May, Supt. South Bend Sanitarium (Inc. under state law). Avenue D, South Bend Ind. 444* <4