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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18

;,e bend the elbow and extend the fore
arm horizontally forward, flexing the
wrist 10 face the palm toward the BODY.
Then fling the hand rapidly edgewlse
ND and down, as though cutting the air.
or dropping water from the fingers.
For the whrlng exercise, hold the fore
arms forward, with the palms toward
the body, and then whirl the hahos
around each other.
Again hold the forarm forward. with
palms turned In. and shake the hand
quickly from side to side.
Extend the forearm forward horizon
tally, hand open and palm up; close
the fist tightly, folding the thumb over
the fingers; open the hand and stretch
the palm and fingers.
Extend both arms at right angles 10
the body, the backs OF the hands turned
inward. Then, with even and constant
movement, each hand is bent upward,
downward and sideways without moving
the arm.
For the upward movement, bend the
hand from the wrist as far rs possible
IN the direction of the backs of the hands,
and then return to the original position
BEND the hand downwards as far as
nosslble For the sideways movement.
bend alternately towards the thumb side,
and the little finger side During these
movements, the fingers are first held
together and then extended Slowly bend
the fingers enough to form fist, and
then quickly and forcibly open them.
Repeat several times. This is sood
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18

On Whit Monday, I'll St Catherine Cree,
all the congregation wear flowers and the
sermon preached is distinctively called
"the flower sermon"
No doubt, Ii the hearers open their ears
and the priest his lips correctly, such q
Whit Monday might be time to look
back to and remember.
AS the world at large knows little about
st. Catherine Cree, most ordinary folk
are in the habit Of hearkening to the
sweet thoughts which posles inspire
whenever and wherever they can.
And because much comfort may 10
given tired eyes that pause involuntarily
to rest upon the passionate glow OF
crimson carnations dropping fro ma slen-
der green Venetian vase. and much pleas
,re may accrue to the senses from tho
bitterly sweet fragrance Of the ga me. the
truth comes homo to the heart that flow
ers bring message from tho Giver and
the Creator of all beauty and fragrance.
There is no place. however humble. that
the smile Of flowers does not brighten.
There is no soul however filled with heav-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18

Give finger exercise" for shapeliness OF
hand and suppleness Of wrist
Then come the fingers Stick them out
stiff and hard. stralning them with all
force, and at arms length Then close
them into tight fist, bend them up.
bend them down, and over and over
again Then shake and flutter them
until they are limp, relaxed and soft
After this give each finger a good
kneading and rubbing to secure good
circulation, which keeps the fingers as
we'll as the hand white and smooth.
For this process, begin with the fingers.
Hold the tip of the finger between the
thumb and forefinger, passing them down
the length Of the inner and outer sur
faces Of the finger by one or two quick
movements. the motions being from the
extremity to the hand.
Before beginning the process of knead-
Ing, sit down for at least quarter OF
an hour with your manlcuring imple-
ments bowl of warm water and soft
towel Have ready a firm nail-brush.
You don't need soap, but a little bath bag
filled with bran, orrIs powder, shaved
soap and powdered borax, In about equal
quantities. Mix all we'll together, and
divide into small portions Fill little
bags with tho mixture, and use ono now
and then when bathing the hands. as
though it were soap
Put the fingers of one hand In the bowl
of water for few moments. Dry them
softly and quickly. then, with the safety
scissors, trim the nails at each side, cut
ting them all around. File each side OF
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TF5E HANDS MUST BE BENLN1BED TO ACQUIRE GRACE. y

the top of the nail slightly and rub with
emery paper, taking care not to use file
or emery paper on the flat surface Of
the nall. After this, push the skin back
to show the half-moon on the nail. use
the towel for this purpose, or blunt
orange wood stick. The orange stick is
better for cleaning the nails than sois-
sors or knife, which roughen the under
surface OF the nail. Pinch the tip of each
finger to preserve or cultivate the taper
ing shape.
Persons upon whom nature has not be-
slowed taper-shaped fingers sometimes
try to obtain them by the use of various
devices. Metal cones. reaching to the Sc
cond joint, to be worn at night. are sup
posed to secure this result, but unless
they aer worn at an early age when the
fingers are soft and amenable to external
appliances, 1t Is doubtful whether they
would produce the desired effect.
A pointed or taperng first finger, ac~
cordlng to phalangology, usually indicates
quickness to grasp an idea and keenness
of perception.
The tapering second finger, with fine
lines, shows a decidedly optimistic nature.
tapcrlng third finger shows frlvolty
and fondness for gossip one on whom
sorrows make but little impression girl
The fourth finger, If finely tapering and
rnged with lines near the tip, indicates
quickness at repartee, wit and diplomacy.
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LOWER SERMONS.

mess that may not be hplifted by their
influence. They raise their heads in the
sunshine and give generously alike to the
man Of millions and the poorest passor-
by.
The cultivation Of flowers means the
charging of every kindly feeling and re-
fined impulse. A windowboX filled with
woods earth and sown with nasturtium
seeds will yield marvel of JOY to the
hand that tends and the patience that
waits and fosters
Back yards in a. city are prone to run
to unloveliness. But II rough walls be
covered with ampelopsis and purple
morning glories, II a border of scarlet
sage be set against another dark, rich
border Of foliage plants; IL some hya-
cinth and Jonquils be planted where a
little kindly earth will grant them q
foothold, the back yards Will be In time
so transformed that it will seem both
fragrant and beautiful.
Then one can sit and hear flower SER
mon every day and hour. with central
thought Of God is Love" for text.
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scious OF them therefore, and that I'M
plies awkwardness.
Many ungainiy movements would be
overcome If children were taught to train
their hands by various exercises.
my hands?" the old answer used to be,
arms" This would be all very we'll II
it was added, "Let them fall easily as
if hung by ropes, and not strained into
straight positions" But before the art
of disposing Of the hands gracefully can
be acquired. series of "hand athletics
must be inaugurated, for by means OF
whirling. twirling and hinging, ease,
grace and manners may be acquired.
A hand supple and expressive, full OF
strength and character, is beautiful, even
If it is not as white and shapely as It
should be- Such a hand may be more
Fascinating than beautiful face. and
nothing more strongly marks the per-
son of birth and breeding than we'll
trained hand. 1t Is often more eloquent
than speech. ably assisting the halting
tongue. This is due to the fact that there
are more nerves between the brain and
the hand than between any other two
portions of the body
The beauty Of the hand is trinity of
power, being ethical, mutual an dphysi-
cal There is yet to be invented scien-
tifc instrument which records more ac-
curately its accepted data than do the
fingers the mental and psychdcal force;
the thumb the reason and will power and
the palms the vitality of the human be-
Ing, whose index page they are.
For the movement called hand fling
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18

Mrs. j. H.. city, writes in regard to
the most effectual aid against the fer
mentatlon of preserved fruit and the con-
sequent breakage of the jars containing
1t. Experience suggests the thorough
cooking of the fruit, which should not be
allowed to boil, but only to simmer. The
syrup should remain after the fruit has
been removed until it Is very thick and
clear; then it should be added While It rs
very hot the lars holding tho preserves
having been first placed In pan of wa
lei, brought to a boil to exclude the alt.
The Jars should be sealed at once whi!e
still In the water, and after they nave
been taken out and dried carefullS, should
be placed In dry, dark closet
M, G. "A lich-gate Is the shed or COW
cred place at the entrance OF churoh
yards, intended to afford shelter to the
coffin and mourners while they wait tor
the clergyman to conduct the cortege INTO
hn ch,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18
New Dinner Cards.

New ideas In dinner cards, following
the leading idea of the week. snow
horses heads notably those OF Heather
bloom, Elevator, Shamrock, Maple Leaf.
Buck, Kentucky Cardinal, Wild Geran-
ium, Amaret, Hornppe and King podo,
Miniature four-in-hands and tandem
teams also adorn tho cards and capture
the fancy of Horse Show hosts and
hostesses,
Flowers divide honors with horses.
and the October preference in that line
turns to golden rod and autumn sprays.
which are exceedingly graceful and eff
The card decoration and that used for
the table are usually In accord, No
hostess need be at a loss during October
when the hue OF the golden rod Is at rs
brightest and the maple has flung out
Its red banners on every hillside. when
russell and green make such charming
contrasts to serve rs foil for tho
crimson and gold.
The newest devices In cards may be all
ways found at the Woman's Exchanss.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18
INQUIRIES ANSWERED

z. II. c. asks what famous place was
nsmed "Ednam." Probably one OF the
most famous was In Roxburghshire. near
tho Tweed, where Thomson. the author
of "The Seasons" was born.
The following lines refer to that fact:
''The Tweed pure, parcnt-stream.
Whose pastoral banks first heard my
DorIc reed"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18
Prepared For the Times.
Dispatch.
BY MISS BETTE ELLYsON.
Breakfast.
Oranges
Farina Sugar and Cream
Beefsteak Breakfast Bacon
Convent Eggs
Rice Mullins Waflles.
Tea Coffee.
Farina
Beefsteak

Recipe for Convent Eggs hard-boil-
ed eggs. tablespoonful of butter. 1
onion sliced thin. cup Of milk. tea
| spoonfuls flour, wet to paste. Salt and
| pepper.
| Shell the eggs, cut into six slices each.
Put the butter into frying pan and
when 1t melts and Is very hot, add tho
onion and fry until tender Mix in tho
! milk. When it bois add the flour, stir
ring until 1t forms sauce. Season with
salt and pepper. Put In the eggs. and
at once on hot toast
Dinner
Oyster>Soup
Roast Lamb Mint Sauce
corned Beef Mashed Turnips
Dreamed Potatoes Boiled Caulif1ower
scalloped Tomatoes Corn Bread
Almond Tapioca Custard
Coffee
Recipe for Almond Tapioca custard-
cup pearl tapioca soaked in cup and
a half of cold water. l pint OF milk.
eggs. cup of sugar. spoonfuls va
nilla flavoring. Quarter Of a pound of
shelled almonds. blanched and chopped
very fine Soak the tapioca over night
in the water. Heat the milk In q double
boiler with tiny pinch Of soda Add to
it the washed tapioca, and simmer until
this Is tender. Beat the yolks OF tho
eggs light with the sugar, stir into them
the boiling tapioca by degrees and return
TO the fire. Cook until the custard has
a creamy look and taste which should be
in about ten minutes. Turn out into a
howl and when cool stir in the favor1ng
and the almonds. Just before IT. to be
eaten. whip the whites Of the eggs to
meringue with a little powdered sugar
and heap upon the top OF the custard.
Supper.
Dreamed Crabs Potato Salad
Beaten Biscuit Graham Gems
Stewed Fruit
Coffee N Cocoa
Recipe from Graham Gems-1 quart era
ham -four ounce butter. eggs.
ounce brown sugar. 2 teaspoonfuls bak-
ing powder. / pint of milk. / teaspoonful
salt.
To mix. Separate the eggs and beat
until light; beat into the yolks all the
other ingredients, melting tho butter.
Bake in buttered pans and In a quick
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18
BY katherine Morton.
Copyright 1908.

GYY7F YOU BEHOLD the up-to-dato
lNl girl wrlng!ng her hands franti-
I&l cally, as il In violent grief,
MINs,3 don't be alarmed. 1t is a new
k:aeysssI fad. and society is struck very
hard By 1t. 1t need excite no surprise
to see three or four pretty girls In the
dresslng-room upon their arrival at q
party fluttering and waving and twirllns
their hands.
All 1t signifies is that they are making
those members benumbed, so that they
will DO at ease in company. This is
part OF the new method. If you don't
know what to do with your hands, you
have only to let them hang at your sides,
and wiring them vigorously for about five
minutes. before making your appearance
in the drawing room; at the end of that
time they will be deprived of feeling TO
such an extent that you will have no
trouble with them for an hour or SO
anyway.
Do this once or twice every day, and
you will find yourself becoming much
more easy about your hands, through the
habit of the thing, Tho effect Is said to
be really wonderful, for, you see, 1t Is
simply that the hands are so highly edu-
Gated In this mechanical age that they
may almost be said to have brains of
their own. 1t is difficult not to be con-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18

In three-quartcr and short coats. loose,
cape-like styles are leading. Long coats
arc tight or half fitting. Boleros are
still shown and promise to retain their
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"a Constant Reader wishes to know
the easiest way to remove mildew stains.
One of the easiest and best Is to soak
tho stained material In fresh butterm,lk.
Remove 1t from the milk after it has
been immersed several hours cover the
stain thickly with salt and put 1t In the
sun. Two or three such treatments will
take out the stain unless 1t be OF TOO
long standing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18

Miss NJ L. Bennett, OF Ashland. Va, is
Informed that she can get patterns de-
sired by writing to Little Folks Pat
ern Company No. IS Fifth Avenue New
York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18

L. f. II. Is informed that THE Eclec-
tics" We're ancient philosophers who Sc
lected what they thought best In all
other systems and made patchwork for
themselves. Paul Dt.aroche Is the foun-
der of the Eclectic School of Painting,
and Victor Cousin of the Eclectic School
of Modern Philosophy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18

For the information desired In regard
t. the formation of chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, l., Il H.
Is referred to Mrs. Norman " Randolph,
of No. Gil East Franklin Street.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-14
Notorious Criminal Dies.

Raleigh, n. c.. December i2.-(SpecialD
Two wears ago four white men commit
ted burglary AT Emma postoffice. near
Asheville, and attacked Postmaster Alex
ander who defended himself with sucn
wonderful gallantry as to win special
compliment from the postmaster general.
Two Of the burglars We're hanged and
two were sent to the penitcntiary for
life. One of the latter. Harry Mills, died
today in the prison here of consumption
His body was turned over to the sIat@
university medical school for dissecting
nNrpOSeS.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-14

schafer Pope Ave. Iod@, NO. writes
In the o. last wrote to YOU for advice for
daughter Alice four OF She has been pnny
aNn0 child BIRTH %he had commissions and
catarrhal fevers always 'orng until commenced
to PeIuna She strong nd well PeTuna IS won
tonic the medicine j nave used.
- In very WrotGhcd condition when commenced TO
take P=rGNa had CatGrrh all through my whole dy but
your medicine set al! right would ro have
any other medicine,
my OF very bad spell OF cold and
fever : d big healthy boy fifteen months old. haVo
him Perund OF since no was born hink that
IS why ne is well. cannot praise PeruH1 enough Nc
have had doctor since began 10 use Pefunaall
praise TO it.''MrS. SChafor.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-14
Be Sure to Have Perfume or Hand
During the inci>menl Months Of
Fall ard Winter.

Group capillary bronchitis and artlc-
u!ar rheumatism are the special banes
OF childhood These ali alike result from
catching cold
One child catches cold and saares his
mother into Mysteries ~ having Group
in The dead Of night
Another child catches cold. develops
stubborn cough that Will not yield TO or
dlnary remedies. The parents are dllcI
With forebodingS
still another child catches cold and do
velops that most fatal iralady OF child
hood capillary bronchitis The doctor IS
called pronouaceS the case pneumonia
and II The child IS lucky enough to live
il has developed weak lungs from which
# may never recover
Anl Net anotnar ch.Ld catohns 1ola
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-14

and artieu,ar rheumatism IS the result.
Ankles. knees. wrists ana elbows be-
come suddenly swollen ard painful Tia
child may live AID become convalescent.
4 miserable invalid Of valvular disease
Of the heart Ali these mishaps are tho
direct result Of neglected cold. Peruns
Is the safeguard OF the family K
chnd catches cold peruna should ho
used Immediately.
A few doses Of Parma ana child's
cold is gone Tho apprehension OF the
parents fee away. The household
free from fear once more.
II YOU Go not receive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Eerlna,
write at once 70 DR. Hartman. glvtng
f1" abatement Of your case. and ne WIN
be pleased 20 give you his valuable a.
vice gratis
Address DR. Hartman. President Of TIC
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. Ohio
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-14
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful It Is
In Preserving Health and Beauty.


Nearly everybody knows that charcoal
IS the safest ana most efficient disnfect-
ant and purifier in nature. but few real
lie It's value when taken into the human
system for the same cleansing purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more you
take of it the better; it is not u drug at
all. but simply absorbs the gases and inn
nurities always present in the stomach
ana intestines ana carries them QUE OF
the system.
charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking. drinking or after eating onions
and otner oJorous vegetables.
CHARCOAL efectually cie5,s and improves
me complexion, it whilens inc teetn ana
ILrlner ACES a7 d ''"d4 ana tlil4i1eht-y
9't It ehsorbs the Injurious gases which
,oiNec1 in the stomach and bowels; il DIS
,ntnrrs the mouth and throat from the
poison of GdtdElA,
Az druggists sell charcoal in one form
80, n,ofher. but PROBABLY the best char
Va ~ ma the most for the money is IN
STARTS Absorbent Lozenses: they are
.nnnosed of the finest powdered Wow
n,,nrcnal and other harmless antfscptlce
, ~ pleasant tasting lozenges. the char
20 nraai heinr mixed with honey
co W. dailv use Of these lozenees viii
soor, sel in much improved condition OF
we 10 breath and purcr blood. and the
s"a,ltv OF it is, that no possible harm can
it from their continued use. bur on
~ contrary. great benefit.
Pufalo physician in speaking of the
Aao1its ~ charcoal says: II ADVISE SIN
81, eforipp from gas in the stomach and
s'au.ole and to clear tho complexion and
n,,.ifv the breath. mouth and throat; I
anisa believe the liver Is greatly hene-
y 90.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-14
Big Robberies bv Negro Band.

Americus. Ga. December 7.-(Special)
In the capture of gang of negroes by
the police this afternoon the most daring
car robberies of recent years are d.
vulged In the confessions made by Fred
erick Wilson and Marshall Hoskns
Whole wagon loads of coffee and meat.
cases of shoes. bales OF dry goods and
other merchandise We're stolen recently.
the thieves making free confessions and
disclosing the place where the goods
were sold.
Car loads OF merchandise were thus
stolen In Americus and Smithyille ana
sold through confeierates here.
The negroes captured are all members
OF prominent secret societies.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-14
e1ORTra CAROLINA
Scarcity of Labor.

Raleigh. y. G.. December a--(special.)
The leading farmers say that they viii
not be able in future to plant the large
crops of cotton they have planted in this
state owing to the great and growing
scarcity Of negro labor, which has very
anT 9f which 70 the centers and I'm thence
out OF the state continues with no inter
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-14
TEN NJ ESSEE.
Pension Asked for Laborers.

Knoxville. Tenn, December 9.-The
Tennessee state abor convention, in
session here today, passed resolution
asking congress to pass a law granting
q nension of SI2 month to every work
,np,,,an who shall have reached the age
of 60 years and have earned less than "a
o eco per year. The law IS to BE- mod mod,
clcd along the lines Of the New Zealand
pension law for laborers
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-14
Skull Split by Negro Hand.

cambridge. Ga. December e.-tSpeciaD
Frank Mock, prominent farmer living
10 miles west of this city, was knocked
IN the head this morning by negro farm
hand.
Mr.. Mock was stopping over when the
negro slipped up behind him and struck
hin with an ak, fracturing his skull Or.
CHESTNUT was called In and he says that
Mr.. Mock has small chance to recover.
The negro has not been captured.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-14
SOUTri CAROLINA,
Baby Girl Burned to Death.

Greenyille, S. c.. December e.-Hatie
Lee four-yar-old- daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Lafayette Bell. died this morning
as the result of burns received yester
day While playing arouni the CRATE 1T
home in Williamston The chiIds cloth-
ing ignited and every garment VA;
burned from its body before the a;ten-
ton Of her mother, IN an adjoining room.
WIS atractcil.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-14
niuries Will Kill Riggs.

Chattanooga, Tenn" December TO-
(Special)--At midnight T. S. iRsss and
/, e Ellsworth, the prominent gentle
men injured yesterday afternoon in the
frigltful collision between an automobile
ana an electric ear. are both alive.
though physicians say that Mr. Riggs
cannot live through the night. Some hope
is entertained for the recovery Of Mr.
Ellsworth. who is resting nicely.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-14
p5s5&SSsipPg.
Reauvoir Home Open to Vets.

jackson. Miss. December ii.-(SpociaD
Bcauvoir, the home Of jefferson Davis
was opened today by the sons of Confed-
crate Veterans to all the old soldiers who
fought in Mississippi regiments during
the civil war.
The opening was a very quiet event,
there was no programme or any ceremo-
MICS attendant upon the occasion, the
doors were simply thrown open and SUI
perlntendcnt stone. and T NJ HenesT,
who is secretary Of the Beauroir COM
mittee, gave & hearty welcome 10 each
veteran
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-14
Main Building Is Quilted.

Rome, Ga, December 6.-(SpecIaL =
The main building of the big $4,000
Floyd Cotton Compauy's factory was
quilted by fire at an early hour this
morning.
The building had just been renovated
and overhauled aud equipped with r lo'
Of new ard up-to-date machinery. Inc
loss will he about S 0, 600. fully Insured,
II T. Inman, OF Atlanta, Is Il large
etockhnldar In this COMPANY.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-14
pleas Of Guilty by Car Thieves

Americus. Ca. December il.-(Speeiai2
This afternoon Frederick Wilson and
Marshall IIoskins. two notorious negro
car robbers, pleaded guilty 70 that Of
Tense and were sentenced TO eight years
In the penitentaary.
These thieves robbed cars here by
wholesale. carrying away wagon loads
Of merchandise upon different occasions,
and costing the railroads great loss