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Where this mansion TOW stands there
was once q little loShouse. with three
| rooms. 1t vas the home Of the great
grandmother and great grandfather Of the
pretty young woman who read TO me from
/ the RACES Of that little book the story of
the log rolling The notes in the diary
had been carefully made by the grand
father. and the grandmother. with a wom-
ans way. had kept the book. for was it
not a record Of her romance?
The first entry told OF the gallant youths
admiration fer pretty Jennie. Then a lit
tie confession about ho his heart beat
when he fancied she fingered a little after
church. rs if she might be glad to have a
chance to speak 10 him. And next, there
vas Il note about the care he took tina: his
big. black horse should look its sleekest
when he went to call on Jennie. 1t was
| quaint, indeed. that little record of huw
he asked her father for her hand. and then
won the little maids promise TO be his
bride.
There was n little house on his farm
that is now valuable city prorerty-but it
was not good enough for Jennie. AND 81
the log rolling" party came about. All
the men of the nciEhborhood gave 4
hand" Logs were chopped and chopped.
Then. enough OF them were rolled to the
site of the house to build the coy little
dwelling.
But. while the logs wers being made
ready for the house. Jennie's hands we're
not idle. There was all the household linen
10 be looked after. and very busy were
her nirnble fingers.
The record did not end at the wedding.
but / only think IL worth while 10 repeat the
most romantic part.
While the tail, straight. bright-eyed young
woman read TO me from the little book, !
could not help but wonder how much shs
looked like the Jennie who was young many
years sgo. / am certain the pink in :ha;
Jenuie's cheeks could not have been mors
lovely. nor the light in her eyes more true.
and. maybe, it Is something after al! 10
have had ~foremothers. az well as fore
fathers, who were courageous and thrifty.
And ! thought. too. Of how kind those
young men OF the long ESQ were to help the
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stretch your income to meet unreasonable
demands. And unreasonable demands aus
all those that call for SO when you oniy
have -. or s. when you only have S.. And
i for one Will nos say that il is not very
often within the way OF womenfolk to pre-
vent this calamity. one woman may fint
so 4 week sufficient to keep a dear. brigta
Htte hone. and another cannot for the iifs
Of her make 80 a week cover her eXpensea
T. is al! in the matter OF training. you
kncw-yes, and in contGntment-
No man who truly loves a woman would
Willingly make her q domestic drudge. but
WHEN his hands and brain are busy from
morning until night earning an income. II
with all this effort the income IS still small.
Do YOU think the woman at home is doing
more than her part when she makes her
p!ai8est EowuS-evcn If she cannot make
her very best Oncs-and looks after the
most Of her homework herself? Now. a
busy and bright little woman who can DO
all this need not be a bit ashamed TO let
ncr reichbrrs see her busy. or mind It II
they. sometimes. drop little hints about its
being such i care and requiring so much
IF ones time 10 10 all the things that the
busy !ittle woman does. and so well. too.
Il takes Just two people TO decide what IS
a sufficient income. and these two are the
ones the matter concerns the nearest. The
practical experiences of others may he
MADE - serve us in our own lives. but
only ia spirit. not in letter. II Isn't a good
plan. you krow. to start out with the hay
idea that others have done thus and -
ard Ne shall! I've able to dc so. too Their
environment may have differed In sn4i!
points from ours, but these very email
points count for much.
The man. or woman. who tells about
how to live on SO a week may have
been able TO do this. hut Il Ia another
thing whether yCu will be able to the same.
II is I very good piece Of advice that con-
tanned in IN" obi saying: BE sure you ars
right. then 80 ahead
Some very good rules have been laid down
about how To select n wife" | shall not
presume to add to them. for were rules
ever followed III IcvoIndkiuE days? But I do
venture to remark that an industrious
yoUns woman with a fund of common
sense is n worthy vile for eitheOS rich
or a poor man. Even n rich man rICVgrow
tired of a pretty butterfly. and II Vgings
OF butterflies grow tired. IL is woI Mile
10 be something more than a butt
bLARGARET HA
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ONE OF THE
POPULAR QUESTIONS.
Opinions Plentiful. but the Prob
lem Still Remains.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIu
What Is G sufficient income?
Ny, my, what problems We DO have to
solve these days! First 1t is the problem
OF what work we shall take up-for most OF
us think that We VIII be able to pick and
choosc-and then it ia what money value
this work will have. and when We have
worked ard earned We begin TO Speculate
about what Is q sufficient income.
1t is really a popular question just now-
that what IS q sufficient income?" Il ~
rather n new one. l do not think oar
grandsathers and graEdmcthers worried
about It as We do. OF course. new
times bring new needs and new questions,
and it would be an awkward thing 1: we
refused to meet them simply because our
forefathers or foremothors knew them not.
when our graudfathers thought OF Ak
ing u wife they did not write to the editor
Of some daily Journal and ask him what, in
his opinion. VAS q sufficient income 10 start
home-maIIing upon. The opinion of a wise
editor is a good thing. but / am certain our
rrsndfathers would have thought it most
~ungallant to talk OF how much Il costs
n keep a Wife when they were thinking
OF going a-wooing.
Now. l must stop right here and tell you
such a quaint little story abou: n log
rolling" Maybe you Go not know what A
log rolling is. 1t IS something quite out
Of styie-giite unnecessary nowadayA This
story was told me while l was seated in a
mos. comfortable sleepy hollow" chair in
the library OF one OF the handsomest homes
81 a Western city. L say It was told mel
rather should say that it was read me from
2 ,;ttia. old worn dipry where the writing
was done with SIS that looked Ike IS. TIE
rotes made were rather lengthy and stilted,
So L shall not quote them exactly.
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CARE OF THE COMPLEXION


There is something more than attractive
gowns TO be thought Of In the early sprirc-
Nrne II a woman wants TO look her best.
Eeiis' 1t has been declared often. and
truly. cause Tednsss of the nose. 4 dotted
net ven may be becoming, but its rou6hness
harms the skin and the dots are certainly
had for the eyes. To guard against the
sp:ing winds tat send the dust flying In all
directions. a white chiffon veil should 10
worn. This Will wash or clean perfectly.
and 6 vel! should he perfectly clean always
for health's sake as wei as appearance.
Never battle the face Immediately after
exposure to a cutting wind. Have on your
dressing table e pure cold cream and rub
some Of this over the face. wiping it OF
with a soft linen cloth. This VIII remove
every particle Of dust. Before retiring wash
the f6ce with warm water and s.ds Of pure
white soap. Use the hands for this purpose
as a cloth roughs the skin. Dry with d soft
towel and then lave over and over again
with tepid oatmeal water. This water is
prepared by pouring a pint OF boiling water
over a Tablespoonful, or q little more. Of
oatmeal and allowing it to stand until al
most cold. Dry again and begin a massage
with cold cream. which an authority directs
-as follows:
First place the tips OF the fingers in the
center Of the forehead. and draw them out
ward to the temples. keeping the eyes
closed Tho pressure must be fin and even,
but gentle. Repeat this movement about
twenty-five times, then place the fingers At
the inner corners OF the eyes. under ths
lower eyelids. and gently draw them along.
INT / you reach the outer corners: finish Oh
with a dropping movement over the cheek
bones. The lines running from the corner
of tho nostril to the mouth on each SIDE
should be rubbed alons-not a~cross-their
length and the back of the kani should hs
used for rubbing underneath The chin. \
knead.ng movement should be used for tIs
cheeks. taking the flesh firmly between the
thumbs and bent f~ore-finser, the hand being
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prospective benedict to get his home IN
| readiness for his bride when many a man
OF to-day would think 1t 4 genuine burden
il he were asked to drop into the nearest
habcrdasher's to select a tie for his friend
TO wear on his wedding morn!
wonder II our views upon the subject of
home-making are any better than were
those Of our fOyemothers7
But have looked away a bit from the
subject Of Il sufficient income. OF course.
our grandfathers. too, were concerned about
the matter of money makins-or its equiya-
l~ent-when they Were counting their brides.
or. better still. a little before they went
ACQUIRING. The land had been TILED and It's
We'd was known. If the son was the helper
al MS father and he lost his heart TO a
pretty girl. he told his father about it, and
together they. with the mother. planned for
tn. wedding Alas, sometimes there was
Parental objection. and Il real. Oid-fashioned
eiopemcnt as a result. but family ties were
strong In those days and forgiveness was
not always hard to obtain.
When our fnre!athers came TO the conclu-
sion tina; their Incomes were sufficient 10
maintain wives. they did not reckon with
out their host" as might be the trouble
with the man who would marry to-day.
There was the log house. or the stone
house. comfortable enough. but no more
Comfortable hotel Was there 70 lure the
newly welded couple with its more fash
ionah;a and more care free life. The modern
man and woman. you know, may be
tempted INTO tt thousand e~xtravasanc"s
even though they start out in a modest
way. unless both are very firm and sensi-
be. TIE blame for the insufi!ciency of mos:
incomes q. meet home demand usually rests
evenly upon two pairs of shoulders.
Money and romance are not corgenial
Mariners. know. and yet it is more often
necessary than not to Introduce the one 10
the other.
You may ask all the questions that you
please. hoard all the answers that wise and
good editors and your friends choose 20
give YOU in answer TO your questions. the
or,ze and speculate and work.. but be Ger
| tain that none OK these things Will he 10
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Gillette bod'ces. accordior-plaited fronts Of
Ciaphonous textiles. Creek drapere1
brought from the right shoulder 70 the
waist and terminating In long scarf ends,
ana nchus Of lace or chiffon. are In the
highest favor for elegant evening toilets
Their vogue Viii be carried into the sprinr
snd summer seasons. not atone for full
dress wear. but for fashionable afternoon
receptions, teas. etc. These dainty acoes-
SORES are the rage IN Paris: so are fuzzy
ana friiiy sarnitures Of every description
and fabric.
Says an observer of things fashionable
aEd correct: For q d~ebutan;e.s frock few
things are prettier than mousseline dc sole
embroidered with tiny rufiies OF tho same
material. That is, these tiny ruffes arc
used to outline a pattern as velvet OF che
lille would be used This is, OF course, for
al aG-wEits dress. but the idea - equally
pretty IN q color. n costume for al older
belle is OF pale pink gauze, trimmed n the
way OF coTse4et end shoulder straps. with
velvet in a deeper shade OF pink What
IS hlndsoIner for a dinner gown than q red
frSote Of irish lace made with long. unlined
sleeves? The redinSote is edged with q dns
Floating OK pink of the same. The vest 10
of pink rousseline &c Sole covered by q
lattice work Of black velvet trimmed with
pearls
For the evening black. trimmed With
white or a combination OF black and white.
IS enc OF the oddities OF the moment A
gown of heavy black net has a deep nouncs
OF white Ciuuy headed with a s-inch band
OF jet. The bodice is trimmed with rufnes
@ lace and p!eatcd tulle and has 4 big
bow o. coral panne Placed on one side.
For L second example is a IoUg skirt Of
bllCh tulls heavy with Embroidery OF pail
?etjes. TniS IS worn with a coTsage OF white
panHe trimmed about the top by black aai
gold butterflies. E.+S.nJ indeed is a white
satin skirt on which are thrown peacock
feathers. The bottom Is finished with a Dor
DER Of black fur. The Cprs,iSe is of white
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closed. and giving an upward pressure with
the thumb.
Keep the face as passive as possihI"
during these operations. The massage
must be regular and persistent If good re-
suits are 10 be obtained. Use only a little
OF the cream. and continue the rubbing un-
I'll i; is thoroughly absorbed by the skin.
Afterwards gently wipe the face over with
q soft silk hankerchjef. In the morning
wash with soft water and a good em"iiisnt
soap. anu, after drying. apply u lotion con
slsting Of white Was. I ounce. ~sperma"'..
I ounce. ~iau1line. = ounces, sweet almond
oil, 1 ounces; CncOInut oil, 2 ounces; sim
pie tincture benzoin. 3 drops; orance flow
er water. > ounces. The directions for
making are TO melt the first Eve ingreGi-
elts together. take Of; the FIRE. and beat
until nearly cold. adding the simple tim
turn Of bouZoiE slowly. drop by drop, and.
lastly. III" orange flower water.
a word Of warning in conclusion. Never
use strong a~str.EEent lotions To eighteen
the skin Wrinkles cannot be cured IN
this way. ~AstriHgentS certainly tighten
or contract the skin temporarily, but there
Is always subsequent reaction. with &c
Centuatod hagsi.ess or luoseness Of the
outside. and the last state Is worse than
the first"
The bath IN oatmeal water should be
given the neck. arms and hands as we'll
as the face, for 1t sOftcns and whitcns the
skin beautifully.
The daily treatment here suggested WIFI
require only . very little time and vii
amply repay one for the effort. II one is
t. hr esIosni To- 4 coli wind for any
leugth % time cold cream should he ap-
pied to the fac and then wiped IF thor
"u-liv. Dust over with rice powder and
al trace 81 tine grease viii be removed.
Eyes that are iniIam"d from exposure TO
wind and dust vii! be relieved At once nv
bathing with extract Of witch hazel diluted
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ABOUT THE SPRING STYLES

When black IS largely wor:. gray ard
neutral tiurs Of dove. fawn and tan are
always popular. ana warmer and brighter
j tones are shown in the vest and chaVcau-
J TrousscatLx for the smart weddings pro-
Vide many effective spring gowns in gray,
smoke-hlue. and dove-cOior. with t rim
miEss Of braid in the same color. or six
applique trimmings. similar 10 the oid-fash-
toned gimp. St.tcIiu-s and very narrow
ribbons stii prevail. hat quarter-inch silk
ribbons with velvet edges or stripes ara
quite the most fashionable type.
y model gown In brown cloth illustrates
the newest Strappilgs. which are laid in
graduated lengths ITCIE a medium height il
front 20 nearly the top Of the skirt at tho
back. The center back is arranged in 4
fiat boX-pleat. and this is not Only sharply
pressed TO dCilI;e the pltat. but the outer
Swapping. which makes quite an original
finish 10 tie hack.
The bodice is somewhat in bolero form,
but the fronts fit closely. and there IS =
' narrow white vest. and also white Teve.s
which turn back over the little coiiet OF
strapped cloth Braid is very effective used
in this same style. and satin straps are be-
!uS used on lish:-colorGd cloth. the straps
! almost cf the same tint, and Stitched Ell
} ;ier white or self-cOior.
! Another OrIs.IiA toilette Is IN cloth.
trimmed braid. the skirt arranged with I
!. disappointed tUn!c. outlined with a fat
!, tHrce-qEarter-iuch braid, ard a quarter
I Inch braid arranged IL loops above. The
fturiC fastens in front. whe.e II laps slight
Ply. and the back is plain. The tucked vest
Of HSAt-cOioroC panUe is slightly full. aud
!, the t;un coat j. pointed and trimmed with
braid IN deep vInGy hes to correspond with
tho skirt. a usirow border OF fur and two
! tails take tie piac" 81 reyers, and lace
could be sUuStlt.teu in warmer weather.
R.camicr folds. drar'd berthas. narrow
Neuisc lace y0he-pieCss at the tops of dec
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-28
FOUR AMERICANS KILLED.
Wallis Command Ambused, by Chinese
Near Tien Tsin.

Wallis Command Ambused, by Chinese
Near Tien Tsin.
The navy department at Washing
ton Sunday issued the following bull
Ietin:
"a telegram from Admiral Kempff,
dated Chez Foo, June "a says:
"'In ambuscade near Tein Tsin on
the 21st, four of Walters command
were killed and seven wounded.
Names will be furnished as soon as
received. Force of 2, 900 going to re-
lieve Tien Tsin today. KEMPFF. :"
The secretary of the navy has Or
dered Admiral Remey to go with the
Brooklyn to Taku and to tender to
General Macarthur conveyance of any
army troops which the Brooklyn can
carry.
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marine. establish civil government in
the Philippines and stimulate the eX-
pansiOn OF our trade, especially i'll the
Far East.
Senator Fairbanks. Chairman of the
Committee on Resolutions. then pre-
scented the platform to the convention.
The platform was adopted unanimous
ly.
The roll of States was then called
for the names of those appointed by
the different delegations to serve as
members of the National Committee
and as vice-presidents of the conven-
ton.
The convention adjourned at 5
O'Clock until noon the following day.
On the third and last day Permanent
Chairman Lodge called the convention
to order at 1890 O'Clock in the morn
ing. The band ushered i'll the session
with the National Anthem and Arch
bishop Ryan delivered the opening in
vocation.
Under the order of unfinished bust
ness former Senator Quay withdrew
his resolution proposing a reduction
in the representation of the Southern
delegates, which was offered at the
previous session. The Southern dele
gates rose in a body and cheered wild
ly the withdrawal of the proposition.
Mr.. Lodge then advanced to the
front of the platform, and a thrill
went through the vast audience as he
announced: Under the rules. nomina-
tons for the office of the President of
the United States are now in order"
There was n momentary shout,
which the Chairman punctured with
the State of Alabama is recognized"
y tall and swarthy Alabamian stood
on his chair, and by Encouragement
answered,
Alabama yields to Ohio
This was the signal for the recogni-
ton of Senator Foraker who was to
make the speech nominating Mckinley
as the RepuDncan candidate for Pres
ident. Amid a tumult of applause
Senator Foraker went to the platform
and when quiet was restored began
to speak. FIRST he thanked Alabama
for its courtesy in yielding the floor.
but he attributed that courtesy to the
overwhelming popularity of the can
| didate. Briet.s. Senator Foraker ad-
verted to the record of the President
in peace and in war as one of the
| most remarkable in history.
When Senator Foraker concluded
there occurred remarkable demon
stration. Every one stood and waved
and yelled. Standards We're wrenched
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-28
Troubles in Samar.

Reports have reached Manila of
trouble in the island of Samar,
whence reinforcements, a battalion
of the Twenty ninth regiment and a
battery of artillery, were dispatched
Saturday.
The United States cruiser New
Orleans has sailed from Manila and
it is supposed she is on her way to
China. 1t is expected the armored
cruiser Brooklyn will proceed to
China shortly.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-28

speeches. Lafayette Young, of Iowa,
nominated Theodore Roosevelt for
Vice-President. and Marshall J. Muir
ray, of Massachusetts, J. NJ. Ashton
OF Washington, and Senator Depew
made seconding speeches. Great dem
onStrations of enthusiasm greeted the
dominating speeches and the announce
ment of the result. When Senator
Foraker had presented the name Of
President Mckinley there was a scene
rarely equaled in any convention. The
delegates cheered for a quarter of an
hour, seized their banners and marched
to the platform, where they sang the
Battle Hymn of the Republic" and
generally gave vent to their enthu-
siasm After the usual vote of thanks
the convention adjourned sine die.
The convention was in session three
days. The temporary organization
was effected on the first day, the per-
manent organization was effected and
the platform adopted on the second,
and the nominations We're made on the
third.
The first session of the convention
was called to order by Senator Hanna,
Chairman of the Republican National
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-28

commerce in China, unless counsels of
fear prevail, and declared the Dem
ocracy had been effectually routed.
He pledged the 1arty to prompt action
in curbing harmful trusts, to an Amer
lean interoceanic ship canal and to re-
lief from the War Revenue act. He
praised McKinley's course, defended
the Porto Rican and Philippine policy,
and declared that four years of Repub-
lican administration had made the ma
TONS credit unassailable throughout
the world.
When Mr.. Walcott concluded he read
long list of secretaries and officials
previously agreed upon. Former Gov
ernor Taylor, of kentucky, seconded
the nominations of the various officials
announced, and they were elected I'M
animously. The usual routine motions
relating to the rules and the formation
of committees were then adopted, and
the convention plunged into the long
process of calling the roll of States for
lists of officers of the various delega-
tions. The convention adjourned at 3
O'Clock until noon the following day.
Temporary Chairman Walcott called
| the convention to order on the second
| QdN. ne htN. tIIil ltS W DOo " Cih
opened the proceedings with prayer.
Fifteen surviving delegates of the first
Republican convention. called at Pitts
burg forty-four years ago, We're then
presented to the convention, and were
received enthusiastically They car
ried the American flag used in that
convention. and another standard bore
the legend National Fremont Associa-
ton, Republican Party. Organized Feb
ruary %, 1856, at Pittsburg. Penn"
Representative Serene E. Payne. of
New York, Chairman of the Committee
on Credentials read the report of the
committee, which was adopted unani-
mously.
General Grosvenor Of Ohio, Chair
man of the Committee on Permanent
Organization. then presented the COM
mittees report, which was adopted.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge was
named for permanent chairman, and
the other temporary officers were
made permanent.
Senator Lodge, in his speech, re-
viewed the issues of the day. He said
the gold standard had been firmly es-
tahlished, and as the result of our
war with Spain Cuba was free. He
said the party would maintain the pro-
lection policy, revive the merchant
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-28
FLORIDA DEMOCRATS
Complete Their Ticket After Long
Siege.

Siege.
The Florida state democratic con-
vention, after continuous session
from Sp. m. Friday to $40 p. m.
Saturday, adjourned sine die. The
ticket as completed stands:
Governor, VIM. S. Jennings; JUS
tice of the supreme court, Francis B.
Carter; secretary of state, John L.
Crawford; comptroller, w. H. Rey-
nolds; encouragement, w. B. La
mar; superintendent of public in
struction, w. n. Sheath; commits
sioner of agriculture, Hon. B. E.
Mclean; railroad commissioner,
John L. Morgan. Judge George P.
Raney, of Tallahassee, was chosen
the Florida member of the national
democratic committee. The governor
and state officials hold office for four
years. This is the last state demo-
cratic convention that will be held
in Florida for many years, probably,
as the platform adopted provides for
primaries for officers from United
States senator down.