The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-03

mess or pleasures. there certainly is not
much to encourage her In so doing. lis
true she may sometimes be eXtravagant'
but more true of women than or men,
for often they do worse than merely
waste 1t. A woman who. during her
girlhood, may have had her own spending
money, either given her or earned by her
self, will certainly find IT humiliating al
ter marriage to nave to ask Tor every
dime or dollar given her. Now ] do not
believe men. as rule. treat their wives
thus, for many of them are good. kind,
noble, generous and thoughtful of those
they have promised to love and protect.
But / know that there are others who do
not treat their wives as they should and
do not appreciate all that they do to
make home neat. attractive place.
Note-rbe editor has asked that all al
fusion to the coupon system be omitted;
II takes up space that can be utilized TO
better advantage.
Mrs Eva Adams. Odessa, MOI have
been a reader of The Constitution for
two years and have often desired to write
you how much 1 enjoyed your depart
II ent but have feared might crowd out
better letters; but l have just promised
Tommy Locl<hact, of Wellington, Mo-,
that l would tell the Juniors about my
visit to him. so / feel that this letter is a
duty as we'll as 4 pleasure. | had hearl,
from mutual friends. of Tommys case.
had read his book and when / read his
last letter in The Constitution | resolved
to see him the first time / could so to
Wellington, which is fifteen miles L knew
that his bJok tol the true story of his
rfe but no one could realize the great
pity Of IL without seeing nm. In his book
he says nothing of his personal appear
ance, and he told me that the writer's of
S, me of the letters Ia hal received asked
If he were white or lack For the Dene-
~ of those who 50 kindly helped him, L
wish | could paint his picture as | saw
him last Sunday. The oictlrc in his book
shows his position. but Of course is not
clear. He mas fine delicate features, Is
very fair and has soft brown cy *, brown
hair golden brown ma 3tache, boyiSh
innocent expression, and pleasant voice,
although lie talks Just as MS book says
cannot move his jaws at all. Wneu l
v cnt to see him he had ueen writing, ana
1 am sure that those who have received
letters from him would appreciate them
most truly If they could see how hard 1t
is for him to write. His ink bottle sets
at his left hand and every time he must
put down the book on which ne writes,
take the pen in his left hand. dips IL IN
the ink. then puts il back in his right
hand and take up his book again. In
his book he says that he often gets bitter
ard cynical, but those moods are surely
OF short duration. for they do not leave
their traces on his face. His friends say
that his patience and cheerfulness are
" crdcrful lie and his mother live alone
and she Is growing old She says ne IS
still little Tom 10 her. except when she
has to lift him. Now, dear Aunt Susie.
l wish TO thank 1ou and the sisters for
the many helpful things |. md IN the
KINGDOM 1t reminds me of my first
love" 'the household Of the dear old
"sunnv south" where l was occasionally
adnittcd as "Anio Andre" or Eve
Adam" II any Of the dear friends of
those old days see this, ! hope they will
write once more 20 Eva Adams. Odessa.
Mo
1--WE are glad to receive a letter from
one who has seen Tommy Lockhart.
Mary take him for a cEild and we are
glad YOU tol1 IA abO II him He IS indeed
ar object for our sympathy and help)
prevention IS the best bride" You
can prevent sickness and cure that tired
feeling and all blood humors by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla-