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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-04
INFORMATION COLUMN.

To Clean TinWare-lf new tiHWdie 10
rubbed over with fresh lard, then THOR
oughly heated in the oven before 1t Is
used, it will never rust afterward, no
matter how much it is put into water. II
the tea pot or coffee pot is d!scolored on
the inside boil it for short time in a
strong solution of borax, and all its
brightness will return May Womans
Home Companion.
A Winterereen Wafer-One of the COM
mon thin hard lozenges about the size OF
a half dollar-was placed on the tongue
of a child who seemed suffocating during
an illness of diphteria and several tunes
relief was obtained by this method. Since
then it has been used in cases of Group
followed by a spoonful of vaseline, and
easier breathing followed Immediately
Physicians Wife.
I have learned that in taking pie with
meringue from the oven, if it is left IN
the warm kitchen the merngue Will re-
main fluffy. but if taken into the cold it
falls.-Mrs, r. p. Reddeld.
4 Young woman Of my acquintance
makes pin money marking linen. She
writes a fine hand and her dainty chiro-
graphy on pretty gift handkerchiefs gives
to them an additional value She does
:
the work to suit her own convenience,
rot being at the beck and CALI OF an
employer. The nicely of her work IS well
understood. and so ii comes about that
much of the household linen. napkins,
| towels handkerchiefs, bridal outfits in
that little city bear the print of her deli
cate touch. For weeks before the holi-
days she is kept busy marking the hum
dreds of articles to be given away, For
weeks after her nimble fingers are no less
| busily employed marking the hundreds
that have been received. In the fall the
wardrobes of the young girls going off TO
the college and seminary must be marked.
and so this young woman with the uelt
fingers reaps another harvest. She stlf-
fens the corner of each handkerchief
crosswise--a space just large enough to
take in the name-with cold starch and
presses with a very hot iron, thus max
ing the fabric like paper TO write upon
Annie G. A :.
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Chill Sauce.

good rule for this favorite sauce is
as follows Peel and finely chop twelve
large tomatoes. not overripe, and put
into preserving kettle with one large
White onion finely chopped, and two cups
Of vinegar. Bon slowly one hour, stir
ring often, then add two rounding table
spoons OF sugar one rounding table,
spoon IF salt, one level tablespoon of Gin
nanon. one rounding teaspoon each of
cloves and ginger. a level teaspoon Of
black popped and cayenne to make as
hot as liked. and continue cooking Slow
Iy until as thick as desired. Seal in
small Jars.
The recipes for our Household are care
fully selected and are worth preserving
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-04


"trnexpected Results 10y f. p Roe,
cloth bound and in good condition; also
WentWorths High school Arlthmeuc
same as new for Webster's or w Worcester s
Dictionary. cOthDOuud and in good con-
ditton
Mrs Annie Cumberland, North Bend.
Miss has thirty novels to exchange for
bleaching. The novels are paper bound.
all by standard AUTHORS one Tor yard
of cloth Write for particulars.
Nrre Walker bonneville Miss
viii exchange one thoroughbred Irish
setter color red. years old, for, on5s
female Poland China pig net under
months old, and must be thoroughbred
Write first with stamp
"A, t,,,.,.,,..l,, ,9idae Mice
wv m' ,o,, siI,x l,niIi cra1y nafch design
g@7aras worked with flowers and fancy
sti1~hes with silk thread. to exchange for
best offer
ofrs q rtchteon C.,n, \ G.. wishes.L3
o>''banoe IIants far ei-1 velvet ana
fuchias little gem feverfew Christmas
cactus. Japanese Lantern plant.
French Randolph Ncttleton. Miss,
would like to exchange one Irish settet
puppy for pure-brsd Orpington or single
comb brown Loeharn eggs. Address with
stamp
saue ToIIeson stroud. Okla would
mits that never have heen used for a
dress pattern Of the latest style for sum
mer for a girl Of r..
Mr. Alice Daria, jefferson Ga Route
> VIM evc1ans,a ai,V number of lovely
v.hita c,Iy.a,tfi,,.,,,,,n,e fn,. white Hoi-
lana or Ironge turFe, oees send eggs.
will send plants by return mail.
Miss NJ c. Greene FnGicott n c.. ha.
'o1,nf VIDE Wida ynrld " by Elizabeth
\Vatbn,.nu ,,a,,a. ho,,,,d IN arnh.npe fo,,
either '.Lucile. by owen Meredith.
"Without Home by Il. F. Roe: Bar
lara Hcathcotes Trial" or Robert Ords
Atonement." by Rosa \. Carey.
a1i.s poi. cloate ,,i,,+ou \ Q
Have many ane ChIysanthemums viii ex-
change one-halr dozen varieties rooted
and laboled. Tor two spoos good thread
and cents for postage and packing y
dozen plants fer pair nice open-work
hose and 10 cents postage. Would like 70
hear from some one having fine lilies to
exchange
Miss Mclroec Yarbroueh, BOX 232. Ste
phens. Ark. VIII exchange the following
stories Fair But False Forging the
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S. A. James, Beleville. Ark, r. f. ID.
No. /, wants information of Mrs. Sarah
]. MCGEE, or Alice MCGEE; was in West
End, Atlanta, Ga, when heard from.
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Lock Box 265 Covington, Tenn, your
exchange does not go in as it has more
than 80 words. Condense it and we VIII
publish it.
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The address of Miss Ora Hatchett is
Dardanelle, Ark, and not Alabama, as
printed.
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Berry Green, Lamar. Ala, wants adj
dress Of James Shelly Lavvorn his
cousin; was In Texas when last heard
from.
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s. II, Whistler. Ala, your letter on
Sunday School, very good, but we nave
not room for such lengthy articles
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changed his name to Cal Johnson. His
mother is on her death bed and Graves
to see her boy before she dies. Please
publish this to relieve distressed
mother.
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Miss Mary f Jones, Springs, Miss
received SO many letters from the offer
[ made IN March that it viii take me u
long time to fill them all When all the
flowers give out viii return the postage
The SALIVA has given out. but l have
plenty of all the rest if no more send.
! can't furnish any more stamps / have
not heard from chose that l did furnish
postage. / get SO many letters of sweet
thanks and wish | could answer them
all bur have not time Sisters. wait
patiently, You Will get your flowers
or Will return the stamps, but
I can't write to any one. Would like to
near from all that received flowers from
me
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lNQUIRERS' CORNER.

Henry Rawlinson. CirandViue Ala,
wishes information of john Grant on any
of his family. Was in Mississippi when
heard from.
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KINGDOM CORRESPONDENCE.

Mrs NJ D. L., Mt Calm Tex.-I will
be glad if the lady readers of The Con
stitution will take my case into serious
and kind consideration l am a widow,
middle aged, no children, and am seeking
a home as companion in some pleasant
Christian family, or as goVerneSS Tor
small children. Can assist in sewing and
in making myself generally useful and
agreeable. VIII be satisfied with moder-
ate salary. Can give the highest recon-
mendatons. VIII you please write to me
at the above address?
Mrs H. j. Jones, Oak Forest, Miss.-l
have long been a reader Of The Constitu-
ton and appreciate the Woman's King
dom very mech. IL any of the sisters
have any flower seed TO spare, please
send me some as | want to try to nave
some flowers this year. l want to see
how many different kinds can have !
thought this would be a good way 10
have a variety, besides [ would appreci-
ate them from the sisters.
"Subscriber" Troy Pike County Ala =
VIII some one please tell me what will
destroy d pest called augs, or snaiis.
that comes about wells and get in the
waite. 4Hey only come OUT ~ HiShS ana
leave a silvery looking mark where they
crawl on the curb and around the we'll
Mrs L. f. Green, Acworth, Gal wish
to say if Mrs. f p, Latham and Mrs. A.
e. Hyde have not received their bonnet
patterns and design for stitching. please
drop me a card and / viii send NJ once.
as the postmark was very dim. Also the
lady wishing to buy farm in a fine sec
ton, if she will send her address and
stamp, l can give her some desired in
formation
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Mrs. S. d. Hunter. Westminster. S. c.
How are the houSeholders enjoying these
frosty mornings? Our chronic grumbler
is out of heart and says this is one
year there will be no summer and that
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EXCHANGE LIST.

The recipes for our Household are care
fully selected and are worth preserving
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Mrs r. ! Reddng, Mosely Hall Fla
Dear Mrs King: I must not natter you,
for IT is a wonder you are not vain re
ceivine SO many complimentary letters
Indeed YOU are so kind to publish all
our nonsenscal epistles and they bring
to our very door just what we are look
ing for-friends relatives helps Of vari-
Gus kinds. people hunting homes. loca-
tions etc. Now friends. understand |
am not in the stamp collecting agency.
so will endeavor to answer all who in
close stamps Guess 1t is good thing
some forgot this all-impOrtant item, as
it would keep me busy for some time
10 come to answer all. I will mention
friend who is hunting a business loca-
ton. He would prefer to buy an cstab-
Gshed merchandise business for cash.
do not feel In a literary mood this
morning. as l have not been we'll for
several days. How many Of the sisters
try t be systematic about their work?
Do what is obliged to be done each day,
with what is needed next worst. BY
adding a little for every days work it
keeps so much from having to be done
in one day, or should some one unex-
pectedly arrive We are not discommoded
so much. Try planning your work for
each day.
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The Washington times., 1903-12-24
CHRISTMAS DINNERS
FOR THE VETERANS
Ladies' Southern Relief Society Pro-
vides Good Cheer for Needy Mem
beIs Of Confederate Army.

Several hundred Confederate veterans
and the families of those who wore the
gray from 1861 to 1865 will be able to
spend "a merry Christmas" tomorrow
because of the charity and benevolence
of hundreds of sons and daughters of
the South and the public at large. At
Confederate Veterans Hall, 49, Flew
enth Street, the relief committee Of the
organization. under the supervision of
John II. Walsh. is collecting and assoTt-
ing provisions and commodities appro-
priated for the relief of the needy. All
this morning baskets and packages were
sent and brought TO the hall, and to-
morrow hearts that would otherwise be
heavy will be gladdened by the feast
provided
The Ladies Southern Relief Society is
aiding most materially in the collection
of supplies for those who, were IL not
for the efforts of the veterans and the
members OF the auxiliary. would spend
a cherries Christmas. The provisions
will be sent out by carriers and wagons
IN most instances, and a large number
Of needy persons viii call at the hall
and receive their Christmas supplies.
The other members OF the relief com
mittee are Drs. a. p Mitchell. @. Wythe
Cook, and w. =. Young.
The Washington times., 1903-12-24
CHIEF ENGINEER GRAHAM
RESIGNS HIS POSITION
Will Sever Connection With B. & O
on January I to Take Place
With Erie System.

Joseph NJ. Graham. the chief engineer
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
has resigned 20 become the chief en-
gineer of the Erie system. The resigna-
ton goes into effect on January 1.
A higher salary and more opportuni-
ties are said to be behind the resigna-
ton. President Underwood. of the Eric,
is a close personal friend of Engineer
Graham. and worked with him not long
ago. when Mr.. Underwood was the sec
ond vice president and general manager
of the Baltimore and Ohio. 1t is un-
derstood Mr. Underwood won Mr.. era
ham for the Erie.
The change is of much interest to
Washington. because Mr.. Graham has
been closely identified with the many
improvements contemplated and made
here by the Baltimore and Ohio COM
pany 1t was under his supervision that
the construction, Of the lexington
freight depot and the viaduct has been
going on
Mr.. Graham has been with the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad four years.
and In that time he has supervised
the expenditure OF forty millions Of
dollars, which have been spent in i'm
provements. The board OF directors Of
the Erie intend to spend $4,000 900 on
central Western extensions shortly. and
Mr.. Graham is to have charge Of the
The Washington times., 1903-12-24
ORPHANS ON A TOUR
OF SHOPPING SECTION
Make Their Annual Round of Explora-
tion in Santa Claus Domain
Down Town.

in the midst OF the gay thrOhg OF noli-
day shoppers on the streets last night
there appeared several groups OF little
children who peeped into the brilliantly
lighted windows and palaces OF toylaa1
with wistful, eager faces, stood entranc-
ed for a moment or more. and then
turned away. at the bidding OF the Sis
tiers Of Charity. who accompanied them.
and marched forward 10 some new point
OF vantage. These children were the
wards OF the various orphan asylums In
the ely. A regular practice at the in
situations Is 10 take the children for a
tour OF the shops a Christmas time
The event l. looked forward 60 with
eager expectancy by the little tots. To
some of the fatherless aud motherie ss
little ones IL Is, perhaps, the only Christ
mas iOy that they will have. except
what the Sisters provide for them.
The children from St JOseJh's, ST.
Nincents. and st. AIMS were among
those who made tine rounds OF the
stores. Their presence in the holiday
crowds could not fail to be noted. ana
in spite Of the pathetic circumstances
which ATTENDED the httie Or-hans cX-
petition. there was much rejoicing
among them over the glittering display
upon which they Toasted their eyes.
The Washington times., 1903-12-24

warmer weather. is scheduled for today.
and If il does not come today it will
certainly come tomorrow. And tomor-
row night there viii be another cold
wave. the weather sharps declare.
At the Weather Bureau this morning
it was said there is no particular storm
area over Washington to create rain
and snow. but the conditions just hap
pen TO be such that you viii have TO
take your umbrella and macintosh
when you start for that family reunion
dinner at grandpa's tomorrow. II the
predictions of the Weather Bureau are
correct. you would better take your
chest protector along. also. as it Is an
awful dangerous thing TO come home
full of Christmas wine in the midst OF
a young cold wave.
Last Christmas in Washington was a
white Christmas There was just
enough snow on the ground TO make the
pavement slippery and remind old
timers of Christmases when they had
to pay their calls In a sleigh II was
bright. bracing day. and differed in
every way from what Is promised for
tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1903-12-24
PERRY HEATH READY
TO POSE AS MARTYR
Says He Is Willing to Stand Perseeu-
tion Just Because He Is
Hanna's Friend.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec 24.-Perry
S. Heath said in an interview here:
IF l am TO be prosecuted because 1
am Senator Hanna's friend. all right 1
am prepared 10 stand it. 1 challenge
Bristow and those acting with him to
produce any evidence that will impli-
cate me. They are professional REFORM
ers. The bigger the sensation they
create. the cleaner the men they drag
into their net. the greater is their pro-
fcssiOnal reputation. They are political
Adventures.
II saw General Tyner lying helplessly-
belfast He protested to me. He said:
I assure you. Mr.. Heath. that as / hope
to see my God. no iIl-gotten penny ever
passed my hands while in the employ
OF the Government have served The
sight was one TO stir the heart OF a
stone.
II have known General Tyner for
years. and. like all other Indiana men
who have known him long. feel that a
terrible injustice has been done him. and
time Will tell" said Mr.. Heath, with em-
phasis.
Have you any intention of resigning
from the National CommitteeY" Mr.
Heath was asked.
NO, indeed he replied.
What do you think Of the anti-Roose-
welt movement"
II want to say that if Hanna would
permit the use OF his name for the
Presidency there would be no other
name ever mentioned. His nomination
by reclamation would follow. His cam
paign would end in the greatest Repub-
lican victory the country ever wit
messed"
The Washington times., 1903-12-24
GAMMIo EucHRE CLUB.

Tho Gammio Eucbre Club held it's
fourth semi-monthly meeting on Tues
day evening at O'Clock. at the home Of
Miss Mamie A. Var Horn. 543 Four
teenth Street southeast. Fifteen games
of euchre were played. The successful
winners were Miss Grace Gould and
Harry 9. Bradley. Mr. Bradley having
won tho first gentlemen's prize twice In
succession. IL was awarded 10 Charles
Iydanne. the next highest member At
1890 refreshments Were served. The
members Present were the Misses Mamie
Van Horn. Nelson. Bradley. Gould and
Miss Lewis. Of Boyd. Md. and Harry G..
Bradley. Charles Lydanne. Nyce. Dun7
nihg. Fisher. and MacGee The next
nl.,t ting will be held II the home OF
Miss Irene Bradley on January 5.
The Washington times., 1903-12-24

chases experienced some difficulty in
getting what they wanted.
The charitable organizations Of the
District are today putting forth their
final efforts to make the Christmas of
the poor a happy and cheerful one. Fol-
lowing its usual policy, the Associated
Charities has searched out and found
the homes of the needy and will see
that in each there is an adequate supply
of good and wholesome food. Those OF
the unfortunates who have no homes
viii be provided with dinners at the
missions.
The shriners. as they do every year.
will send out hundreds OF baskets Of
provisions, and the work Of preparing
and delivering them win occupy their
attention tonight and tomorrow morn
ing. None will be overlooked.
The Washington times., 1903-12-24
GOLD PIECES AGAIN
FOR THE FIRE FIGHTERS

The Hon. John r. Mclean, who has
come to be known as the firemen s
friend" this morning took his usual
method Of making glad the hearts OF
the fire laddies at Christmas time.
As ne has done for several years. he
drove 10 the different engine and truck
houses, osenting each fireman and
foreman with a new So gold piece. and
so TO each chief A spirit Of cheer and
gratitude prevailed throughout the fire
districts and again AR Mclean took
with him the hearty and sincere good
wishes Of the fire fighters for a Merry,
Merry Christmas"
The Washington times., 1903-12-24
TEWKSBURY AND HYNSoN.
Voted the Most Popular Captain and
Lieutenant Of HIGH School Cadets.

The voting contest inaugurated by
Messrs. Chaplin & Sacks. butter mer-
chants. to determine who was the most
popular captain and Who the most pom
ular lieutenant among the High School
Cadets. resulted last night in victory
for Capt ~. y. TewksBury. Of Com
paEy r. who received u.l2Slk votes. and
Lieut.. r.. W. Hyson. Company r. who
received u,lSS1z votes The prize FOR the
captain was SIS. for the lieutenant S25.
The Judges Of the vote were repre-
sentatives OF The Times and other
Washington papers and the Darrell Adj
Nertsing Agency. T he voting closed at
8. m. but il was l1.l5 .. m before
all the votes, which nearly filled q bar
rel. were counted by the twenty young
men chosen for the purpose
The Washington times., 1903-12-24
JOYOUS CHRISTMAS
FOR WASHINGTON
tcontinued ,rom First Pare.l

Continued from First Page)
little more moderate than it was pre-
ceding Thanksgiving Day last month.
There is today also a brisk trade in
other fowls, as well as game. small
pigs. and other meats
There has been a great demand this
year for Christmas trees, for holly, mis-
tletce, and evergreen. The supply has
been equal TO the demand, but has not
greatly exceeded it. for this afternoon
those who deferred making these pur-
The Washington times., 1903-12-24
GIVEN
BY ACADEMY PUPILS

A Christmas entertainment was given
yesterday in Carroll Hall by the pupils
OF St Vincent's Academy. The Rev. DR..
Stafford delivered a short address. and
after wishing the children a happy
Christmas he dismissed them for the
holidays. The program consisted of
musical and literary numbers. and was
participated in by Lille Miller. Medora
The Washington times., 1903-12-24
NOT BURGLAR, BUT GAS MAN.

POTTSTOwN. Dec. 2f-The cry that
burglars were IL the house of DR.. John
Davis caused q general turnous of South
Hanover Street residents last evening
An investigation disclosed the presence
of Gas Superintendent Louis Cramer in
the cellar. He had gone there unno-
dced 10 look at the gas meter.
The Washington times., 1903-12-24
TURKEY FOR PATIENTS
AT EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Through the Kindness of the ladies'
auxiliary board Of the Emergency Hos
pital. each OF the twenty-four patients
IN the hospital tomorrow will enjoy tur-
key and cranberry sauce. and all the
other Christmas delica cies.
Miss Irene y Icing the superintend-
cnt OF the hospital. was this morning
busy with her marketing list. arrauc-
Ing 90 supply the good things provided
FOR by the charity Of the ladies'.
The Washington times., 1903-12-24
CAUGHT I'm CAvE-IN.

The caving of an embankment at the
new filtration plant yesterday afternoon
broke the leg of Charles Porter. a
thirty -five-ycar-old negro empioye, liv-
ing at g Defrees Street northeast He
was taken TO Freedman's Hospital.
The Washington times., 1903-12-24
ROYAL ARTILLERY is
SPEEDING ACROSS CANADA

For the purpose Of aseertaIning how
rapidly troops can be transferred from
the Atlantic 20 the Pacific coast Of
Canada. two battalions Of royal garrison
artillery are now speeding across the
Do.einion.
The troops left Halifax yesterday IN
der orders from the British war OF
ice.