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\A hk®l MMytf a flrc 5,,!1c; - - - Uto ri ‘*®* 3wC ‘ T&6> sY MRS .WILLIAM K3HG. 480 flue., /itlapta, cja. A PRAYER. I ask not for wealth, but power to take And use the things 1 have aright; Not years, but wisdom that shall make My life a profit and delight. I ask not that for me the "lan Os good and ill be set aside; But that the common lot of man Be nobly borne and glorified. J know J may not always keep N. v steps in places green and sweet. No, find the pathway of the deep A path of safety for my. feet. But pray that when the tempest’s breath Sha'l fiercely sweep my wav about. I mal " not shipwreck of ruv faith In the unfathomed sea of doubt. And that, though it be mine to know How hard the stoniest pillow seems. Good angels still may come and go. About the places of mv dreams. I do not ask for love below. 1 That friends shall never be estranged; But for the power of loving, so My heart may keep its yputh unchanged. Youth, joy, wealth—Fate. I give thee these: Leave faitlt) and hope till life is past; And leave my heart's b'.-’t impulses Fresh and unfailing to the Inst —PHOEBE CARY. A SUMMER GARDEN. One never knows how much pleasure ein be experienced from small begin lings until necessity urges a trial of the opportunities ' within our reach. If vou love flowers and live in a city, where dirt is the most valuable article to be had. and vou own very little of it., it. becomes a difficult problem as to how you can enjoy the luxury of flowers But there are many ways. I have t veranda about 15 feet long and 8 wide and in this 1 have a veritable little flower garden that has given mo pleasure since May and jyill contjjjue to do so until Octo- On one end is a short shelf that holds a large jardiniere ..nd two jars~"t)he jardiniere is in the center and con tains a lot of beautiful moss, from which arises a. sword fern, one of the prettiest you ever saw. Tltf other jars contain begonias—the same name, but sc entiie ly a different species—you jvould never know they belonged to the same class. One. a delicate trailing leaf, hides the ride of the jar, and is covered wjh a deli cate pink flawer. It has bloomed inces sanlly all summer; the other, a grand plant, large luxuriant leaf, a dark bronze color," veined in red. the flower is a bunch of small pink blooms, litis shelf has as a rich background a vine of th” moontiower, and when evening shadows come the pure l white blossoms shed their fragrance on the air. Half way down the verandah on a frame work outside the banister is a box 3 feel long; tiiis box 1 sent to a florist to fill. J. wish X could describe it, but it must be seen to be appreciated. It is tilled with a variety of plants, geraniums, double petunias, crimson, given and cream colored colias, an ex quisite little blue flower I do not know the name of, plumbago, and several varieties ot Lauta.ua s many vines, lull over this box in wild luxuriance; the house ivy is several yards in length, now reaching to the ground, and a very dedicate vine that looks like a picture. The artistic arrangement of the box makes it very attractive. We come now to the other end of the verandah —here a wide shell contains an other 3-loot long box with the light and dark varieties of wandering Jew. that iike its name-sake, is wandering every where. This box is the background to three jars of luxuriant plants—a very line featheriy fern, a geranium, a jar ot moss, and a splenddi caret!, all green and flourish and repaying one for tlie care bestowed upon them. It» one more little corner is a rustic table with another jar of moss. We have yet to view' the pride of this little summer garden. On each side of the top step are Immense jars of ferns. They throw their long slender leaves out in every direction, and each passing breeze make them wave a welcome to the passerby. This all sounds very tame on paper, but could you sit with me at my table by my parlor window’ where X write all day long, and look out now and then to rest my tired eyes on thes» beautiful plants and flowers, you would not won der that my little summer garden is my heart's delight. We city folks have very small yards, but we utilize every inch of space. Mr back yard is quite small, but a largo white, hardy dydranga, an immense crimson hyhiscus, some rose bushes, many cosmos and my chrysanthemums fill every space. Japanese morning glories and moon flowers cover every fence. Every chrysanthemum sent me by a kind friend lived and flourished, and I am looking forward to U feast of beauty when the fall comes. Have I wearied you with my summer garden? I hope not. There may be many others who love flowers and have very little space. Don’t be discouraged. Make use of what you have, and you will be fully repaid in pleasure for any trouble you may experience. MY HELPLESS CHAIR. The Sunshine Bulletin for August gives a little poem written by one who has been helpless for years. We have many such among our Kingdom readers, with whom we deeply sympathize. These lines seem to come from the heart, "submis sive, meek" ami trying to gather ail the sunshine that can come into a suffering ”e. We give them with the hope that *—”y’ may bring some comfort and solace n f Bays this High Grade. 5-Drawer, ■Tm Golden Oak Finish, Drop Head A- - »HJ ? J ‘ T.ubro Guaranteed" Sewing Machine W yfr» X- jflj ■ W , complete with all accessories. H you Kt Wol —do not find it satisfactory and the equal EJ 3SPV xfrSr o f machines your dealer sells for double our d nrlce. return it at our expense and we will refund your money. >n jfc 8 <Rk tO JE? Buys our High Grade, Ball Bearing Kendrick ?&Bd£n<sO High Ann, 5-Drawer, Drop Head Sewing Machine, Guaranteed for 10 years, complete with jjMUM’JtK? all accessories, instruction bock, etc.o Our plan of selling ttgffiwgjy | the Kendrick Sewing Machine enables you to obtain this BSgfcHW machine at the lowest possible price for which a high grade fgfgH 1 $• fn QK&:JW.;’U SESW KO FLAK m o—® We refund money if our machines prove unsatisfactory. Our 888 CWJgh feewing Machine Catalogue A2, shows our complete line of a Ell HttgMl sewing machines and explains our famous Iw-'l No Money SjM Plan.” Do not buy a machine until yon have lam seen this catalogue. Upon receipt of your name fra to*" fra fl and address we will send it to you absolutely I I ■ aaaa fraa t KLINE-DRUMMOND MERCANTILE CO., ST. LOUIS, MO. ■»* to others who wait and watch in a 'Helpless Chair." Bi- Mrs. Nellie Rand Sheaardson, of West Superior, Wis., in a wheel-chair for twenty-two years. I'm all alone In my helpless chair, Looking away on the vacant air— I T say vacant? Oh, dear, no! Angels are flying to and fro. Yet my mournful pen in prayerful thought Writes in tears, "Forget me not." Did I say alone, when God is near Sanctifying every tear? He feels my grief, He hears my moan, He would not leave me all alone; Since God is present everywhere 1 know He sees my helpless chair. Who clothes the grass with beauteous flowers, Who gives His rain in copious showers, Who hears tlie ravens when they cry. Who dwells Ju holiness on high— Not a sparrow falls without His care— I know He ees my helpless chair. He sees my need from day to day, And from the depths loads me to pray, "Our Father who in heaven art, I plead for holiness of heart, I thank thee for the right of prayer.” I know 11, secs my helpless chair. “WALLING UP THE SKY.” Dear Sir: Please do not wall up little Benny’s patch of sky. it j s all he has to look at in the daytime, and a star comes into it at night "just for him," ho says Hear a mother’s prayer, and make your building just one story lower. Then you will not shut out my little sick boy's only | comfort—the thing he loves best in all the . world that he’s nit long for, God knows. | He loves it because he thinks he could 1 look Into heaven through it. I beg you, in l Christ’s name, do not wall up nis win i dow Into heaven. A "SUBMERGED" MOTHER j This is an exact copy of a letter which a prominent capitalist and real estate deajer in the great city of Chicago found one morning in his mail. It was well end correctly written, showing that the wom an who had penned it was educated and i efined, however "submerged" by the re lentless conditions of life. The hurried man of business glanced over it, frowned impatiently, and tossed it into the waste basket. “Confound the Impudence of peo ple who can’t mind their own business and [ let me mind mine!" Tie muttered. And so he went on opening his mail, until tlie pitiful missive was snowed under deep in the waste basket. , Meanwhile a wall of the great office building went on growing against tiie ; boy's patch of sky. Presently Hie window frames of the last and highest story we”e i outlined against the. blue. The little slck boy saw It reaching up to blot out in's si ar, ami would not be comforted. Suddenly one night the rich man was taken sick. In his fevered dream he fancied himself being inclosed alive in a tomb. He cried out and begged the build ers to stop, but they were deaf to hfs prayers. Steadily the blue sky was blotted out. A little longer, and he would be entombed alive. When he awoke he thought of the sick boy and his mother's U.raver. 'The next day the wail stopped going up in the square beyond the tenements, and from his window tlie pale child face still watched the patch of sky and the nightly star. j When the rich builder recovered and ; went back to his office, among the letters on his desk was this: "Dear Sir: My little Benny has no more need of his patch of sky. He sees his star now .from the heaven side. God bless you for stopping the building of the wall! If you care to, you may finish it now with the blessings of “A.GRATEFUL MOTHER." —James Buckham, in S. S. Advocate. INQUIRERS’ CORNER. Charley Cottingham, Blenheim, S. C., wishes Information of his brother, Dan iel H. Cottingham. Last heard from IMay 4, 1903, at Dunelion, Fla. A. B. Hooker, of Center, Ind. T.. wants to hear from his sister, Mrs. Amelia P. Anderson. List heard from at Atho, Henry county, Alabama, in 1883. Callie D. Wooten Hardage, 206 North Royal street Jackson, Tenn., wishes to know the whereabouts of Memry Farmer, he being my mother's only brother <ho mraried a 'Miss Driver) or any of his family. He had a boy named. Sam, who would be about fifty-five years old now. They moved from Alabama, near Tal ladega, about 1858 or 1860 to Texas, near Dallas. Any information from any one would be gladly received. Address as a bo ve. THE HOUSEHOLD. Old-Fashioned Gingerbread—Urea m a cupful of good butter and add to it gradually two cupfuls of brown sugar. When as light as possible, add a teaspoon ful of soda, a cupful of sour milk, four tablespocnfuls ginger, four cupfuls flour, adding it gradually. Butter a large bak ing tin thoroughly and bake brown in a moderate oven. Angle Food—The recipe herewith given Is warranted to be tlie best and challeiges competition. Beat, very stiff and dry ten whites of eggs (one-half pint), sift together twice one-half pound of powder ed sugar, five, ounces of pastry flour, one even teaspoonful of cream tartar, add all this to the eggs, stir very gently with wo'tden spatula, sprinkle one-half tea ppoonftfl of vanilla powder to 11. and fill in the regular angel food tins; soak these molds In cold water always be fore using, lill wl-dle weat (just rinse THE WEEKLY OONSTETUTIONi ATLANTA. GAm MON DA AUGUST 17, 1903. them out), and when baked turn molds upside down, never grease or line the molds with paper; just have them wet and the cake will fall out when cold as white as snow. SOMETH ING ABOUT OUR EXCHANGE COLUMN. There has come to us recently many complaints in regard to our exchanges. Many who answer ah exchange In good faith never hear again from It. We are repeatedly asked to publish names, but feel averse to humiliating others, out we must adopt some plan, or abolish the ex change department. We think the bes plan would be to ask through tlie column the cause of the delay. We have two letters now of complaint. Miss Jennie Smiley. Goodlettsvllle, Tenn., wishes to hear from Mrs. C. H. Bennett. Good man, Va. Sent exchange In good faitn lulv 10 has written once since, and hears nothing. Will Mrs. Bennett please an swer to above address. Mrs. J. u. Murphy. Bowman. S. C„ sent exchange as required by Mrs. M. M. Hay for' win ter cabbage seed before July - . anxious to receive seed. Doubtless these ladies can explain the delay, and “ r after we will give, all an opportunity ot doing so, by publishing complaints. J. W. Landrum, Belmont Ala.. will exchange mineral rod for TV inchester or shot gun. H. B. Cagle, Cartilage, N. c > novels (both cloth and paper bound) to exchange for other books or magazines. Good list. Mrs Nora Bagley, Hlchitee. Ga., has "Wedded by Fate," "An Face." to exchange for good q'l-’H'X white lawn and Valenciennes lace One. book for one yard of lawn or sou. J lace. Please write. Mrs G W. Willis, Hlchitee, Ga., has a beautiful fly brusli made -of feathers to exchange for two J’ 1 ™" ° black Henrietta or ladies cloth. 1 lease write and send sample of goods. Mrs. W. 11. Bagley, Hichitee. Ga. has Moody's dress cutting system- * structioas, to exchange for I mt >ai(ls of white Indian head or best offer. 1 lease write, Mrs R G. Hamilton, Mill Springs, N. C will exchange ten different kinds of geranium six kinds of sweet william seed, varlpgated letunia. and dar kle seed; pattern of bird pin cushion, .or 3 yards of calico or 2 yards of bleapheo domestic and postage. Mrs. L. E- Green. Acworth. Ga., will furnish material and make bonnet wit. tlie m w design of stkcbiiui for nine spools Coats’ thread ami 10 cents f° r re turn postage. E E Turner, Carrollton. Ga., R. E D. No. 4. has seeds of lovely cannas. four kinds, and cinnamon vine bublets, for 2 yariis m’ either lace, ribbon or em broidery. Miss C. M. Betts. Betts. Ala., ba« “A Young Cjirl's WQoing,” by E. I’. R'/. nicel’j. bound in cloth, to exchange for "The White Rjjse of Memphis." Mrs. C. Al. Lazenby, Emilee. Tex,, has four pair ladies' blayk wool ha.m]-knit mitts jo exchange for 5 yards of good bleach or 6 yards of calico, light or dark. Box 35, Tuscaloosa, Ala., has sewing machine, bicycle or anything of equal to exchange for a Shetland pony. Emma A. Lyle, Lincoln, Ala., It. F. D. No. 1, will exchange the words of "In the Shadow of the Pine" for the words of a "Rich Old merchant” and "The Qolden Heart" for "The Wards of Lurie." Mrs. Mamie Bowdon, Yellow Dirt, Ga., has a graphophone, good as new for 5 by 7 or 6 1-2 by 8 1-2 camera or Smith 6 Wesson revolver, In good condition. Milton Wigley, Mynard. Ala., would like to exchange "Ten Nights in a Bar room" for "The Spy," by Fennimore Cooper. J. 11. Wheeler, St. Joseph, La., has small snapshot .camera and complete outfit for book or newspapers. Fred M. Bell, Aranelle, Miss., wants to exchange purebred S. C. brown leg horns for purebred barred Plymouth Rocks. Write first. Mrs. C. A. Trent. Argenta, Ark., will exchange full directions for making ami using ornamental icing or frosting in vai(fcjns designs on cake for self-ad dressed stamped envelope and one yard of white lawn. KINGDOM CORRESPONDENCE. Mrs. G. D. Griffith. Hartford. Ala..—To dry snap beans select young tender beams, string and break as for cooking and dry In the sunshine Just as you do fruit. They are much better than when dried in the shade. To cook, wash, put on to cook in cold water with a pinch of soda. Boil an hour, then take up, wash in hot water and cook as you would green beans, being sure to put In hot water the lost time you put them on to cook. Success to the King dom. J. W. Green, Acworth. Ga —I wish to tell some of the doubting sisters about the everlasing strawberry offered by a North Carolina sister. Three or four years ■ ago I ordered some and now have an im mense bed; they grow so rapidly. Have been having strawberries since April and they are still blooming. Any one wishing and I will send package for anything use ful and return postage. I paid 25 cents per dozen for mine and know they are all she claimed for them. "A Friend," Branchville, Tex.—Several months ago I noticed an inquiry in your department of The Constitution for a remedy for hard "craw” crop in poultry. There was a like inquiry in last week’s issue also, and Mr. Redding advised open ing tlie "craw," washing it out, etc. My sister asked me to write and tell the Kingdom sisterhood or those interested to feed their poultry thus affected on bacon cut to about twice the size of a grain of corn and watch results, which would be sure to be good. Miss K. T.. Box X 9, Floyd, Va.—Some time last spring a sister gave a recipe for making wino. She used about 1-3 pint and 2-3 water. I have lost the paper and her address. Can some one give the same reci pe again? Last fall I wrote to the King dom asking any of the sister who wished to employ a governess to write to me. I received hundreds of letters. It was Im possible to answer all. I will be glad to hear from any sister in North or South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama or Florida who wish to employ a governess for the coming fall and winter. I prefer to teach little girls. 1 can teach the usual school branches, music and painting, also sowing If desired. If any sister has the book "My Lady I’eggy Goes to Town” please write me. Miss Effie C. Junes, R. R._ 2, Baldwyn, Miss.—As the evening shadows descend and the beauties of nature are only as a scene behind the curtain, made faintly discernible by the silvery rays of the moon, 1 sit at my window in a mood of musing, ruminating the events of the day, and chief among tlie pleasures treas ured in memory's casket was the reading of so many Interesting and Instructive let ters in the Woman's Kingdom. I am in deed grateful to Mrs. Emerson for her lightbread recipe, for 1 have tested it and find it a success, 1 have tried time after time to make lightbread, but until I tried Mrs Emerson’s recipe my efforts were In vain. And oil, with what pride did I tell mamma of my success, and she. en couraged me greatly by saying, "You are now prepared to make an excellent house keeper, as this was the only thing you were deficient in in the cooking line." I have been mamma's housekeeper for quite a while now and believe I would enjoy a change from acting “Dinah," so it any of the Kingdom readers know ot any one who desires a music teacher or gover- ness I would be truly grateful If you would write me. I can furnish good cre dentials from one of the leading colleges In Kentucky. As this is grape season, I will send my recipe for making nectar: Twelve (pounds of grapes; wash and pour on them half gallon of boiling water, let stand forty-eight hours; strain the juice and to every pint add 1 1-2 pounds of sugar and 5 ounces of tartartlc acid to the whole amount. With best wishes for all, 1 will now make my exit. Mrs. R. G. Hamilton, Mills Springs, N. C.—[ have been a silent but constant reader of the Kingdom for a year, or more. I do enjoy Aunt Susie’s talks and the sisters’ letters so much. Now here I come—if I don’t lodge into the waste basket. Will first give recipe for old fashioned ginger bread: Take one pint molasses, one teaspoon of ginger, one teaspoon of soda dissolved in half teacup ot buttermilk, two eggs, lard or butter size of egg, halt teaspoon salt; make a biscuit dough, roll out and cut out and bake. My flowers are very pretty now; they have just had a refreshing shower to awaken them out of their drowsiness of three weeks’ dry weather—perennial phlox, both red and white; carnation roses, cannas, nasturtiums, petunias, azaleas, cornflower, ten new kinds ot gladiolus, darkles, both spotted and striped, and many colors, all in bloom, and make a pretty garden for me; also numerous kinds of box flowers. I'm never without flowers to cheer the weary and lonely hours. Whrn my friends call, to show them my Howers is one delight, even though I don’t get supper until night. Oft times when I feel tired, weary and sad, I turn to the flowers and think God has sent them to make me glad. I want to ask Aunt Susie and the sisters what would be the best plan to raise the funds to build a parsonage? We are in great need of one for our pastor; I am anxious to make an effort to that effect. Lor* to Aunt Susie and to my good Louisiana friend who when last heard was sick. Miss Lula Goolsby. Dothan, Ala.—ln reading the Woman’s Kingdom I recog nize the magic of a cheerful influence. David sang when in the gloom of deep est affliction. Much precious time is squandered, valuable labor lost,mental ac tivity stupefied and deadened by vain re grets, and useless replnings. A cloud has darkened the spirit, a weight of sadness oppresses the heart. How many bright eyes grow dim, how many soft cheeks grow pale, how many lovely forms fade away in the tomb, and none can tell the cause that blighted their loveliness. As the dove will clasp its wings to its sides, and cover and conceal tlie arrow that is preying on its vital, so It is the nature of woman to hide from the world the pangs of wounded affections. Many lose the opportunity of saying a kind thing by waiting to weigh the matter too long. To some souls an atmosphere of love Is as necessary as the vital air to the physical system. A person of such a'nature may clothe one in imagination with all the at tributes of goodness and make his heart’s sacrifices at the shrine. Let us not cruel ly destroy the illusion by unkindness. What a blessing it is to have a friend to whom one can speak fearlessly upon any subject, with whom one's deepest thoughts come simply and safely. The world Is So full of selfishness that true friendship is seldom found. “Disguise sO neSr the truth— Doth seem to run, 'Tis doubtful whom to seek— Or whom to shun; Nor know we when to spare— Or when to strike, Our friends and foes they Seem so much alike.” E. J. C.— Th, re i.-. no season of the year that is so trying for the housekeeper a« tlie summer months. The heat saps the' energy until tlie most willing worker finds everything difficult. A little management will do wonders in relieving your work of its disagreeable features and making It easier to accomplish. One hour in the morning is worth two in the afternoon, so it is wise to rise early and do the most of the cooking for tlie dav while the weather is cool. A gasoline stove saves time and worry. Fruit may be canned in the morning and pudding and pies baked. Live simply, providing an abundance of fruit and vegetables. A variety of food Is more necessary at this season than any other time, and is easier to obtain. There should be a sink in every kitchen, whether it Is the city mansion or the plainest farm house. Water should be supplied by a pump, or in some easier way than carrying it, and the waste water carried away by means of a drain pipe. Dish water and wash water thrown on the ground makes an offensive spot, which breeds disease and causes the files to gather. An oft-repeated scalding with boiling water made strong with borax will kill the germs which collect in tlie driffn pipes. In fact, a liberal use of borax about tlie kitchen an pantry cannot fall to have a beneficial effect upon the health ■of tlie family. An Invention which is a great help In warm weather Is the odorless steam cooker in which vegetables, puddings and other articles are cooked. They save time and labor of watching several vessels, cook the food to perfection, and retain all tlie nutriment. When everything is ready, one burner of a gasoline stove furnishes the needed heat, which is an economy in fuel. In the Port Receipts Contest you may file three estimates for SI.OO, without taking a subscription. The nearest estimate received during “the first period is to have a special S2OO prize. Bobby Defeated by Caldwell. Boston, August 11.—Harry Caldwell and James F. Moran easily defeated Bobby Walthour and Joe Nelson In a one-hour motor paced team race nt Charles River park tonight. Nelson was clearly out of form and lost his pace frequently. Walthour also appeared to a disadvantage. Caldwell finished in the load with a record for one hour ot 48 miles 1.533 yards. Moran made 47 miles 3<X) yards; Walthour 42 miles 1.040 yards, and Nelson 40 miles 330 yards. AL Hail to Chief Tohee. Guthrie, Okla., August 10.—Dave Tohee, only brother of the late murdered chief of tlie lowa Indians, has been elected to the chieftainship of the tribe. The place has been in the Tohee family as long as there is any record of the tribe. The new chief is a member of the church, well educated and progressive. Mme. Robinnalre’s (vW®/ Walnut Hair Dye X J iie of beautiful hair has been discovered in the juice of the walnut, which is now converted into a delightful toilet preparation. Mme. Bobin naire’s Walnut Hair Dye. a purely vegeta ble. perfectly harmless hair stain that pro duces any natural shade and at the same time stops the hair falling, stimulates a healthy growth, nourishes the scalp, cures and prevents dandruff, maintains cleanli ness and glossiness, and prevents grayness. Three to four applications a year will keep your hair to its natural color and keep your scalp in health. Small size 2.5 c; four times the quantity, 75c. Order direct from us-r-or from your druggist; but remember the name- Robinnaire’s. JACOBS’ PHARMACY CO.. 40 Whitohnll St., ATLANTA, OA. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE Twelve-Cent Cotton. Editor Constitution: The people of the south, and especially the farmers, never had before them a more Important ques tion than, What will we get for the cot ton In our fields today, that is getting ready to open for the markets of the world? It Is a fact that no well informed man will attempt to deny that the business of producing cotton for a period of years has been a starvation business. Because of this fact, the negroes, who constitute a largo percentage of our laboring classes, have left the field and gone into the towns and cities in large numbers. Our young white men go away front the farms, because they have hope of becoming Independent, filling the demand for honest, competent help in other call ings at lucrative pay. This is a condi tion brought about by the fact that cot ton, our money crop, the crop upon whlcn we spend most money and labor to pro duce, has for years been selling for less than it cost to make it. No business cm this earth has suffered ao much from this cause as the business of growing cotton In the south; nothing else could have stood the strain like it. We may ask the question. How has the business of producing cotton been kept up on a losing basis? Merchants, bankers and others have lost heavily by advancing to planters, who in turn were unable to repay. Again, planters and laborers on the farm as a rulo have lived very poor ly, in thousands of instances eating plain bread and meat bought on a credit at a high price from the town store, and wearing scant clothing. People of the south, this is all wrong. The man who goes into the field and labors himself, or superintends others who labor in the production of cotton, should have a price for this cotton, pro duced at such great palnr and expense, that would encourage and sustain the business decently. H has come to pass that the business of making cotton is laughed at by intelligent and progressive men. simply because tt don't pay a profit. Good men will farm, and gladly do so, if they have assurance they will get a profit on the outlay. In view ot these facts, the man who can wish or hope for Cotton to go down, the south ern man who can help to keep the price nt respectable level and refuses to do so. ought to be ashamed of himself. Tlie president of the American Manu facturers’ Association is on record as saying that it makes no difference with the mills whether cotton Is 6 or 20 cents a pound; what the mills want is a uni form price for the raw cotton, so that they can take contracts and feel secure against an unreasonable advance of the raw material by speculation. I want to emphasize that the price should always be sufficient to amply remunerate the producer for his time and Investment. Fluctuation in the price of cotton de moralizes the planter and paralyzes the manufaetitriY-. It is not good for either; but the manufacturer should not want the producer to sell cotton at starvation prices for his particular benefit. This brings us to the point of asking, What ought the price of this crop of cotton bo to tlie farmers? We unhesitatingly say that it should be not less than 12 cents per pound for the entire crop. We base this opinion on the ground that the cost of making the crop has been unusually heavy. Labor, mules, supplies and Implements have been very high, and It is an undeniable fact that the crop cannot be above 11.009,000 bales of American cotton, when the world needs at least a million more from us. We need this price, and we want it. The manufacturer can pay it, because he is certain to advance his price for goods when the time to make new contracts comes, it may be that many manufac turers are winding up old contracts at old prices with high prices for the raw cotton, but the amount of raw cotton used by tlie manufacturers at the high prices is comparatively small, and the average price of the last crop will not ba much more than 8 cents per pound. If it be necessary’ for the planters to hold their cotton off tlie market In September and October to assure the proper remu neration for their product, by all means do It, and to this end every loyal south erner should bend every nerve. We ex port nearly two-thirds of our cotton, and when the price is down below a proper level we are simply enriching other nations. There is no sense in It. no patriotism in it. so let the people of the south demand 12 cents for the crop of 1903. We have three-fourths of the world’s supply to furnish; the mills can't stop; there is nowhere else to get Hie cotton, and we will be a lot of imbeciles if we fall to got the plum this time. W. P. EDMONDSON. I.aGrango, Ga. Roster of Walthall’s Brigade. Editor Constitution: Rev. E. A. Smith pastor of tlie Presbyterian church at this place. Is endeavoring to complete a. roster of General Walthall’s Mississippi brigade. He wants a list of all the survivors. He stated to your correspondent here that he would bo 'glad If you would publish tills note and thereby assist him. The brigade was composed of the Twen tv-fonrth, Twenty-seventh. Twenty-ninth, Thirtieth and Thirty-fourth Mississippi regiments. Mr. Smith’s address is Brewton. Ala. CORRESPONDENT. Facts About Peru. Editor Constitution: Inquiries which reach me, from time to time, show that many erroneous impressions have ex isted till recently as to Peru (at least in Europe), not merely in regard to the political, financial and economic situation In tho republic, but also in respect of its physical characteristics. Peru is often spoke of as the "Little Republic." Relatively to the United States of North America that is true, but tlie fact remains that Peru has an area approximately six times that ot the United Kingdom of Great Brltlan and Ireland, or three and a half times that of Germany. What the republic needs Is more popu lation, the density of which is as 1 to 70 compared with that of Great Britain and Ireland, and as 1 to iio compared witli that of Germany; more Industrial and agricultural activity for which the opportunities are many and immense, and mote capital employed in developing the natural riches so plentifully bestowed upon It. The emigrant who needs to choose his climate cannot fall to find in Peru a set tlement fitting his requirements at any part of the temperature scale; enterpris ing manufacturers may find facilities for the employment of their skill unrivalled In any other state; the capitalist has magnificent opportunities for the Invest ment of his wealth, and Its profitable employment. Perul also offers exceptional opportuni ties to Scholarly gentlemen, with a lit tle capital, to establish more private colleges and schools for the study of the English language. politically considered Peru offers every security which accompanies stability of purpose and a wide franchise; In munici pal and taxation matters there is elas ticity, and—to suit the needs of young industries— generosity, whilst in respect of personal liberty there are constitu tional guarantees unsurpassed for their effectiveness and comprehensiveness. It would' cause me to trespass too much upon your valuable space to justify by chapter and verse these generalizations, but If they excite the Interest of some of your readers, through your courtesy in giving publicity to this letter, may I also be permitted to say- that I shall be happy to forward an up-to-date map and sketch of Peru to any persons who may furnish me with their names end ad dress. I thank you in anticipation for any as sistance you may thus afford to me in making mv country better known. ' EDUARDO HIGGINSON, 1 Consul. Southampton, July 28, 1903. Picnic Luncheons. JosephiuA. Grenier, in Harper’s Bazar: In preparing the luncheon, lay out first what will be needed to spread the informal table. Count out plates—wooden ones, un less you have the enamel; stout tumblers; cups without handles, to avoid breaking; knives, forks and spoons of no especial value; paper napkins; a small tablecloth, Miss Alice M. Smith, of Minneapolis, Minn., tells how woman’s monthly soft ering may be quickly and permanently relieved by Lydia E» Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. “Dear Mrs. Pinkham: I have never before given my endorse ment for any medicine, but Lydia IL Pinkham’s Vegetable f oni pound has added so much to my life and happiness that I feel like making an exception in this case. For two years every month I would have two (lays of severe pain and could find no relief, but one day when visiting a friend I run across Lydia E. Finkharn’s Vegetable Com pound,— she hud used it with the best results and advised me to try it. I found that it worked wonders with me; I now experience no pain and only had to use a few bottles to bring about this wonderful change. I uje it occasionally now when I am exceptionally tired or worn out.” Miss Alice M. Smith, 804 Third Ave., South .Minneapolis, 3linn., Chair man Executive Committee Minneapolis Study Club. Beauty and strength in women vanish early in life because of monthly pain or some menstrual irregularity. Man> suf Ter silently and see their best gifts fade away. Lydia Pinkham'-. Vege table Compound helps women preserve roundness of form and freshness of face because it makes their entire female organism healthy. It carries women safely through the various natural crises and is the safeguard of woman’s health. Tl»e truth about this great medicine is told iu the letters from women being published iuthis paper constantly. ; Mrs. C. Kieinschrodt, Morrison, 111., says: “Dear Mrs. Pinkham: I have suffered ever since I was thirteen years of age with my menses. They were irregular and very painful. I doctored a great deal but received no benefit. “A friend advised me to try Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Coinpot. , whi h I O’ did, and after taking a few bottles o. ii, 1 found W great relief. 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Take the cold coffee and lemonade in glass fruit jars with tight tops, and get earth enware jars for tho salad, with heavy oiled paper to tie over them. Have paste board boxes for sandwiches, and others for cold meat and cake; put only one sort of food in each receptacle. Be sure ami take a good-sized piece of ice in a covered tin nail if yon are to have a. noon meal; If tne picnic is toward evening, then in stead of any cold drink have hot tea. by all meat* Take a kettle and boll it over a fire', .for tills is half the pleasure of the occasion; if you are going to some place where you are not sure of wood, take a small bottle of alcohol and still have the tea; a heavy earthenware teapot Is a wise thing rather than something frail. Do not forget the loaf sugar, a bottle of cream, and some lemons; put these last, with the dry tea, In a box by themselves. A. Notre Dame Lady. I will send free with full Instructions some of this simple preparation for the cure of Leticorrhoea, Ulceration. Dis placements, Falling of the Womb, Scanty or Painful Periods, Tumors or Growths, Hot Flashes, Desire to Cry, Creeping feel ing up tlie Spain. Pain In the Back, and all’ Female Troubles, to all sending ad dress To mothers of suffering daughters I will explain a Successful Home Treat ment. If you decide to continue It will only cost about 12 cents a week to guar antee a cure Ido not wish to sell you anything. Tell other sufferers of it. that is all I ask Address Mrs. AL Summers, box 105, Notre Dame, Ind. The Bible Suits All. The Premium Bible came three or four weeks ago. but do not think it is lack of appreciation that 1 have not expressed my thanks sooner, for I assure you that It came In good time, as I was wishing for a new’ one. and one of that size, it Is the nicest I have ever seen. MRS. A. E. HUDSON. Paris, Tex., January’ 21, 1903. YOUNG WHISKY GOING ABROAD. Twenty Thousand Barrels Will Be Exported for Storage. Louisville, Ky., August 12.—Kentucky distillers are making preparations for the exportation ot 20.000 barrels ot whisky to Hamburg and Bremen for storage purposes. It Is principally’ of tho crop of 1903. This is tlie first time in the history’ of Kentucky that any’ large amount of young whisky was exported and matured In Europe. Heretofore, whisky has only been exported when about to be forced out of bond. This will bo the largest ex portation since 1897, when an Immense amount of whisky was about to be forced out of bond, At that time the. distillers, rather than pay the tax when prices were depressed, sent ship load after ship load to the ware houses in Hamburg and Bremen. At this time there Is no de -pression In the market, and the exp ort a- DON’T BE HAIRY ANDOO ins ♦ Removes superfluous hair Wj «» ST IK. . instantly and painlessly 1C S from any part ortho body. M y w SI per bottle, by mail. X Rampies 10c. Write for testimoniaJs. Mme. Josephine Le Fevre, 12O8a Chestnut St., rniLAnELPHiA, pa. i tion is to be made larg. ly on ace m’ of ; the lower storag The whisky to be rent abroad is in tended largely foi nla and other western states. i Distillers have, found it costs 1< .■ to • Bend whisky to Bremen and Ham’ « and ship It from there to San Fr.ui”i.-‘■> byway of Cape Horn than it osts to ship it from Douisvillo to San Francisco hr rail. 'file annual report of < hies Depmy <■■»!- lector Edmiston showed that "•■■ :•> sra 53,i‘)53,fi19 gallons of whisk. Ln ' : In this district. • Masculine Beauty. Harper’s Weekly: The male UtTuty show at Vienna was an Inglorious fizzle. Nobody but admiring relatives and friend, would go to Inspect the collection. It fit painful to see our .pulchritudinous breth ren ■ the pr< that spurned beauty. For th-- c■<• sola tion of the ugly, the "deprived,’’ as tho Ital ians say, these undoubtedly handsome moralists tell us that beaut;.’ Is rr’y skin deep, and that divers great mon h om been homely enough to stop tl et "g clock: "What is the blooming tliict ' • ,o skin To peace of mind and barm ny v tint What a sweet satisfaction a • 1 .'• tion it Is to feel that those »f ns :o are not handsome are of either go od ness or brains! put the rea the Vienna exhibition of Prince Charmings did not draw is that hands uno men mo so common, that a•% ■' h Isome men stirs no more interest than a con gress of Jerseymen would wh< : • gress of homely men would "p tive.y turn money from ti. ' d ••.” I ' so briety of men’s dross marks tir.ir sense of their sufficient beauty. The. k:. w t icy need no adornment. The ent 1 -m -str tvho introduced this summer a rad'-int ‘-oat. 3 sort of Jaipanose kirn■ l nil frm.ee and picture, have found no wdcri’'. Men are too splendid to wear splendid clothes. Oil Cure for Cancer. The Dr. D. M. Bye Cm. >f IFb.m. Tex., reports the discovery of a commnatmn or soothing and balmy oils which readily cure all forms of cancer and 1 micr I hey have cured many very bad cases without ■pain or disfigurement TF ir new hooks with full report sent free to the afflicted. The Peek-a-800 Season. We read In the papers of peek-a-boo waists And openwork peek-a-boo socks— It’s peek-tv-boo here And peek-a-'itvo there Till the reading ou r modesty shocks, But no one e’er sings,of ye editor man In lilting poetical counts Who modestly sits CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Hate Always Bought Bears the ' " Signature of 9