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ready been perfected Elect good and true men to office men who can be depended upon 10 shoulder the responsibility of the duties impos= cd upon them and to carry out the objects and purposes of the move ment. Each county should select al least three delegates 10 attend the state convention meetings 10 be held on the first "Wednesday fn Jan- uarT, 1907.
 Large Delegations Urged.
 It is also imperative that as large . delegation as possible 90 from each cotton-erowing county 10 the big cotton convention. 10 be held at Birmingham, Alas January 17-19, 1907. Reduced railroad rates will De given 10 all sections of the South, and the cost of going for each man will be small. Have good state meetings. and elect the best mon each state can afford 10 serve on the official board of the state division and the national executive commit lee for the coming year. Unless those who are vitanE interested take a personal interest in the affairs of the Southern Cotton association it's future will be largely handicapped for the want of proper support
 The farmers of the South can save millions in ihe mal betins Of their cotton crop by the proper sup port of their organizations or they can easily lose millions by indiffer- once Which road do they propose to follow? The future alone can solve the Cotton Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-24
4 FEATURE OF
 THE SALE

If you need an instrument and don l want to lay out much money, our of fers on used Upright Pianos. ranging from $7755.00 upwards are SNAPS. Any used Piano bought during this sale can be exchanged for a new one any time within two years, and full amount allowed. Buy now.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-24
IT IS HURRY TIME.

But you must act promptly-any Piano bought during this sale is q bona-fide BARGAIN. We still have several SNAPS. Splendid cabinet Upright Grand Pianos in Mahogany cases usually sold for $3Go now $164. Others of reliable makes SIC, $fS5. s21o. etc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-24
HOW ABOUT A
 GRAP PH0PHONE?

We carry large l:ue Of Disc and Cylinder machines and nice line Of records. Our records can be played on Edison and Victor machines. We sell Graphophones oa easE monthly
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23
HOW TO KEEP THE BABY
OUT OF FLOOR DRAFTS

A T THIS Of the year the creeping baby
~ is menaced by ever-present danger from
~ In the draughts that find such ready ingress
underneath the doors and around the window base
boards.
Ono way Of guarding against these is to attach
weather strips of thick felt to all the door edges and
over all the cracks
One objection to this plan however is that It shuts
out good deal Of air which i'll be dispensed with;
another Is that In far the doors concerned
is sometimes attended with inconvenience
Another plan Is to clothe the baby in overall
garment Of flannel drawn up closely around the neck,
wrists and ankles, cut with attached feet,
after the fashion Of combination night suit.
This, however, affords protection whatever to
the ears, and eyes, all Of which highly sus-
ceptible to cod and affections Of which extremely
painful and dangerous
A third plan is to fence of corner Of tho
living to the height Of about twenty inches, pad
it costly with felt other >wooen material and put
the baby and his toys all in 1t together.
This is an excellent expedent for the busy mother,
who must needs be her maid all work, II
keeps the baby not only warm and comfortable, but
out of harm g way.
One inventive mother has commodious drygoods
box, wide and deep, which she has padded thickly
with old but clean comfortable and into this she puts
her baby when she is busy around the house.
There Is soft feather pillow inside for baby to hc
upon when he feels sleepy lazy, and his ball. rubber
doll and wooly lamb all attached to the box with
long strings that they cannot by any possibility
be lost overheard
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23
Soap Scraps.

The s'ieftovers'' Of soap which srs thoughs1ssk1
thrown away In many households, Il nos IN most maN
be used to advantage In moro than one way.
Scraps Of fine toilet soap should be laid ssido o
discarded until several pieces have BEEN sollss4ed
those put into small cheesecoth bag, the closing
being securely tied or sewn, II win be found vastly
more convenient for use In tho bath than pdeoe %
soap, than which nothing II - sludvs whsa ones
hands wet.
small loop sewn 70 the bag w1n ssrvs - Asna
Il up tho bathtub washbowl FOR Il should not
be left lying In damp soapdish.
Odds and ends Of laundry soap make an sxcs1lsnt
soft soap f boiled down slowly IA enough rain wste1
to cover, with generous tablespoonful Of kerosene
added. .a
II rain water Is not available s1nan lump Of soda
Will serve to soften tho water. Not much of this
should be used, however the soap cannot bs safely
used for washing fannels
This soap mixture win be found an efAcisnt aid
In the cleansing Of badly soed clothes and the scrub
bing Of dirty floors.
Pieces Of securing soap, In which there 10 always
large admixture Of sand should not be mixed with,
the laundry soap, but should be put into bags Of thin
flannel In precisely the way the toilet soap,
and used only Tor scrubbing. It il good plan to
keep separate tins for the reception Of the soap
piecesone for fine soap, another Tor laundry soap,
and third for securing soap.
Scraps Of soap containing naphtha should be put
into receptacle by themselves as, being essentially
codwater soaps, they win not assmi1ate with other
cleansing agents.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23
IN LONDON THEY TATTOO
BLUSHES ON YOUR CHEEK

~ HE society woman who has pined for com,
plexion Of milk Of roses viii have her ambi-
ton gratifed this winter.
London expert has solved tho mystery Of tattoo.
ing blush on the cheek without injury to the skin or
fear Of blood-poisoning. -.
In his studio, In an atmosphere Of rosss oriental
treasures and old oak furniture various shades Of
bushes, from the faintest shellpnk for blonde to
warm ruddy glow for a brunette are pricked on
sallow skins. ~.
"The process is quite painless," the expert ex-
planned "The needle only enters the skin cns-sx.
teenth Of nch and the operation Is rapid that
no Inconvenience Is felt.
'sThe vegetable oolorins which is injected unds.
the skin Is quite harmless and really possesses anti
septic properties which render tho patient immune
from ordinary skin diseases.
Two sittings are necessary rule, bus = soznx
cases three or four visits are required
Tho effect for few days Ia mot pretty The
complexion passes from pink to red and finally 70
peculiar brck-dust color. In three days this eoloz
fades and the delicate pink makes It's appearance.
ut is absolutely impossible to recognise thst color
has been injected under the sn, and tho nature %
the color is such that sudden blush Win deepen IL
while fear Or illness win decrease IL"
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23
Letting Out" Baby Clothes.

IN making frocks for the baby the "letting out"
chat will inevitably be found necessary in the course
Of q few months should always be provided for.
A double hem at the bottom Is great con-
venience to the busy mother who must do her own
sewing To make it, allow two or three inches more
the length Of the garment than Is needed for the
ordinary wide hem.
Make this latter hem in the usual way, finishing
1t with Of machine stitching; then turn It up
on the under side until the frock Is Of the required
length for Immediate wearing and hem it on the ma
chine with a rather large and loose stitch.
Then when the frock needs to be heightened,
there will be nothing to do but take out the temporary
stitching, which is a very simple matter .
Sleeves may be prepared for future lengthening
by having one or tucks in them by hand, to
be let out as occasion may require. ...- s w. sa
If placed about midway Of either the upper or
lower arm these tucks will be rather ornamental than
otherwise and their ultimate purpose will hardly be
susDected. - -s.i-
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23
"A Widow.

'sI've always believed,' pursued the widow, un-
dauntedly,, "that the Tree Of knowledge was just
Christmas tree, and that all Adam and Eve did was
to take down their illusions and find out"
"That they were paper and paint and waxs'
eyes" she agreed; s'and that's what always hap
pens at the end Of the honeymoon. The moment the
holiday Of love is married people begin tearing
down the trimmings off the tree Of illusions one by
one; sometimes one Of them just kicks the whole
thing and brings 1t crashing to the ground and
there is nothing left but burnt-out candles Of hope
and broken beads of sentiment and tattered remnants
of faith-and paste and paper happiness
'And awful mess concluded the bachelor.
"Oh, well' he went on tying tarletan bagful Of
bonbons to high branch, fits just wise to clear
away all the rubbish at the beginning Of the game,
and get down to realities, ism It it7'' a.. -.
"The turkey dinner and the cranberry sauce, and
the boiled onions and-the sawdusta" inquired the
widow cynically. .s E-.-l>. =.
eyes," agreed the bachelor cheerfully, 'sthey're
the subsantialities can It see' he added, trying In
vain to stick cold candle refractory twig,
"what people want to string a charity Christmas
tree with illusions for anyway. Orphans, at least
need the realities like
''shoes and stockings and beefsteaks and pota-
quickly the ladder that she almost tilted OF
course, you can't see. man does see the use
of anything he It eat wear or-or-understand.
Even orphans get enough Of the sordd realities in
this ife 1t 8 the illusions we re all starving for, like
ideals and happiness and love and Santa Claus and
things."a
'7Love and Santa Clausi" repeated the bachelor,
staring at the widow blankly >'
"Well, aren' they alikeq" asked the widow, turn
ing to the tree again and twisting string Of glass
beads more effectively.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23
Baby's Laundry Basket.

The babys individual laundry basket, Of open
wickerwork Is positive necessity, tho few average
households appear to possess one.
1t should not be kept in the nursery, however, but
in well-vontilated spare room
The French, it may be observed, are away ahead
Of us in these matters for soed clothing is put i'm
mediately after removal, into wire cage and hung
draughty place indoors Clothing should not be put
into the basket while damp but should first be dried
in the air.
soiled diapers should not be put into it at all but
should be thrown into hot water removed,
rnsed clean dried and then put away with the other
clothing to undergo proper laundering.
The practice Of using these articles again and
again without boiling only results in discoloraon
but is thoroly unhygienic in every way.
AS for the equally common custom Of simply dry
ing them when damp and using them again without
the pretense Of washing them, nothing could be
more reprehensible. bad Of chafng is the
inevitable result and this very frequently merges
into very painful and deep-seated skin disease
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23

but they arc like ghosts, uncomfortable to have
around tho house. man likes something he can un-
'.Feel superior TO- inter1eeted the widow.
"something," proceeded the bachelor, that
doesn't keep him strung up to the guessing point all
the time and that he can always be sure Of finding
In the Same place." .
Like an old pipof" suggested the widow
"Yes, or his razor or his Bible,' agreed the bach
elor. ''The best wives arent ornaments or mental
exercises; they re comforts"
!. That you put on in the evening, I" remarked the
.;s assF
'They don't grow st the top Of the tree,'' pro-.
ceeded the bachelor, "where you have to strain to
reach them, but right down the earth beside yor
whore You can tuck them under your arm" -
TOR in your buttonholo on tho kitchen shelf, Il
added the widow scathingly. s1
"Elusve women" pursued tho baehelor calmly,
GENERALLY manage to eude matrimony. They're good
"And to call enee In while,' interpolassd the
widow, "when you get tired Of your game Of check.
.'Yss' cried the bachelor enthusiastically, ...hsy
ono. il while. I know one Of th.m for instasee-',
bal. Mr. interrupted the widow ,4s asls,, Ssf
''she's delightful person, /" continued the baehe.
lor dreamil "when you feel keyed up to the heights
Of her ideals"
.r "Whatl"
ttAnd equal to the strain Of her sonvers.tisn.''
"Bily Traversl'' The widow was balancing dam
gerously with foot the top step Of tho ladder
AID one hand gripping swaying branch.
"But as for marrying her"
Crashi .=---. T.. = ..s
The bachelor sprsng forward and caught widow.
ladder and an with sweep Of his arm. -
How dare YOU" cried tho widow, extrieatine
herself moment lateR, latter saying such hozrid
things about met"
"About YoUf" The bachelor looked at her In
smazement II wasn't talking about you. was
talking about Miss Cunning, the plain with tho
high forehead and the high ideals. There's nothing
about you elusive, straining, nor" ).
"Tiresomef" asked the widow suspiciousy.
mo- nor uncomfortable, un-g get-atable, nor
anything that man couldn't tuck right under his
arm-like this -. = .:--
"etopl'' cried tho widow. "That s-thats g
ridiculous nlusion.'
'tBut this" declared the bachelor. stoouine over
swiftly and touching her lips is perfect reality
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23
THE TREE OF ILLUSIONS
W Wo1,daIo& BU HoIon RoTVl1and

Tho widow got up quickly and began tying things
IT'S it a womani" she asked, studying tinsel
ball with deep interest
IT don't know, said Tho bachelor, tsbut it's at
tho very top and It, got on Lace dress and bunch
Of holly and"
because = II IT,, interrupted tho widow, hur-
"Oh, very illusive," broke in the bachelor.
"Then don't try to know all about her, pleaded
tho widow, ''nor to get enough to find out
what's she's made Of nor to discover the seamy side
to her, nor the patches and sawdust and paint"
''There are some women, sighed the bachelor, as
he stopped to fasten red worsted ball to tho very
lowest branch Of the tree ttthat you get
near enough to find out anything about They 50
intangible. They beckon You with hand and hold
you at distance with the other, and they to
carry round with them tho magic invisible VEIL Just
you about to snatch them in your they
disappear and elude you. Loving them is like being
IT. in game Of hide and seek all your life; and
for knowing what they made Of"
- ''Wel" quoth the widow warmly, "what DO you
want to know what they're made Of fort The mo-.
Chinese puzzle that has been solved or q game that
has been finished It's the Elusive, elusive women
who make the game Of Life fascinating and keep up
your Interest," TT. r.. - r
"Oh,4I don't know" The bachelor stood Of to
admire the worsted ball. "I've known chaps who
were married to Chinese puzzles for years and they
weren't any happier than If they had been tied up to
sawdust dolls You get tired Of working at /
Chinese puzzle after you have discovered that you
never going to solve It.; and then you go of in
search Of some nice, easy little thing that Is sim
pie and comfortable as game Of checkers q sofa
pillow. Illusions are all very delightful at distance,
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23

ssTHEREI" said the waow' balancing herself ,ss
lor's shoulder, while she surveyed pink and gold
angel at the very apex Of the charity Christmas tree
cit looks stunning, doesn't it9" -, We 4
The bachelor folded his and gazed up at the
widow critically. 0-.
"Stunningl'' he agreed. "But why are the incest
things all at the top-where we can't reach themq'
The widow withdrew her fingers from his shoulder
and leaned hurriedly over to transfx tinsel heart
a side branch.
''They aren IT," she said, squirting one eye to as
certain that the heart hung straight. "They only
seem the nicest-because we CAN'T reach them.
From here' she went on, returning to her scrutiny
Of the pink and gold angel she looks like real an
GEL but if should take him down he'd turn to pa
per and wax and paint again.
''I wonder,' said the bachelor, studying the
widow thoughtfully from the sprg Of holly berries
in her ruled hair to the bottom Of her rufled lace
frock, IF should take you down-what you'd turn
toO
''Is that butterfly on straight9" asked the widow
anxiously, bending to readjust gilt clothespn
with green tarlatan wings.
''From here, - went the bachelor, ignoring the
DETECTION, 'you look like real
''It's the Illusion" broke in the widow, (which
makes anything seem nice. And it's distance that
lends enchantment to the illusion.''
''I'd rather put up with less enchantment,'' -
planned the bachelor, "and less distance, if"
''Of course you would'' The widow iabbed pin
into paper kitten and fastened it firmly to the tree
by eye "That's the trouble with He
always wants to tear down his illusions and see what
they are made of. From the time when boy insists
seeing the wheels 60 round in his fathers watch
on taking his patent mill to pieces to find out how
1t works, to the time when he insists knowing
what his wife pays for her hats and how she gets the
blush her cheeks and the in her waistline,
he Is forever trying to get behind the Of life
instead Of being satisfied to sit out in the orchestra
chair and take things-for what they to be. IF
woman possibly idealize husband lover,
she will shut her eyes and cling to that ideal like
grim death, if she may know she is being fooled;
but is not happy unless he has the facts; and
facts about anything aren 't-very pleasant
"Oh, don't KNOW the bachelor squinted up at
the widow; there facts about your pompadour
and the tilt of your nose
'It was the way in the Garden Of Eden, -
went the widow, twisting string Of popcorn about
refractory branch without noticing the bachelor.
"Were you there, tooi" The bachelor looked i'm.
pressed.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23

"If you mean they're both myths" agreed the
bachelor.
stYes,'' returned tho widow promptly, tand you
never can tell what either ono Of them is going to
leave by your freside -
stBut YOU can be almost certain It ism what you
expected declared the bachelor cheerfully. "The
man who is longing for real wife generally gets
wax doll or mechanical toy he added sadly.
"And the woman who wants real husband, - re-
torted the widow, tnearly always gets manikin
that never speaks except to say 'Umph' when you
low head, lot Of taffy or paste sentiment
cor nothing at all, interposed the bachelor.
"And then Santa Claus and Love disappear up the
chimney thru the vi indow, concluded tho widow,
"and you we got nothing left but-but-"
'Sawdust and memories sighed the bachelor.
"And neither Of them is bit fair, - pursued
the widow sitting down the top step Of the ladder
and leaning her chin In her hands, "because It's new
er the most deserving person, tho good little boy
or the good little girl who fares best, but tho one
who has the most luck. " ..s.*. >..0- ...v
s'And tho most money! added the bachelor,
crossing his arms the ladder and looking up at
the widow, and who can't half appreciate what he
getting"
at the pink and gold angel 'tI've always believed
that Love carried a pack like Kris Kringle, instead
Of a culver Of arrows pack full Of husbands and
wives that he just deals out at random. That's why
tall get short women and girls with their souls
in the clouds marry with their souls in the ktch
en-, and poets marry cooks and saints marry sinners
and fools marry intellects and widows marryat all.
What are you staring at, Mr.. Traverss" s~E
''I've got an Illusion" stammered the bachelor,
coming back to earth again, "that ia like to take
down and" -.-'&@ ..+, 5r rI.- -
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23
Snotled In tho Making.

Dear Miss Lees I have suit that was spoiled in
the making, and so Of course, is seldom worn
Your letters in The Journal plain and
helpful incose sample Of goods and picture Of the
jacket. have drawn line the jacket to show
length. There is vest in It, The and cuffs
perhaps could match 1t in the city, 1t bought
there The skirt Is peated to founce depth "a cluster
Of two on each gore covering seam), seven gored l
drawn around and extra fullness placed In back,
this would make 1t too short In back. The skirt Is
faced and not hemmed. fear that nothing can be
done with it.
Can I wear a princess gowni I admire them SO
much and am thinking Of having new one made that
way. I am feet ~ inches in height; bust, 3s;
waist, %; hips, 86k; weight, 9Sh pounds. Would
years DID, eyes, hazel; hair dark brown, except when
the sun shines IT. then it is quite red-lookng Ny
not great deal Of color, but IT is not shall
low " Mrs. O.
It seems to mo that the skirt may be made to &c
around the hips better by doing Of two things:
Either opening the taking them in to ft the
hips or else setting in little darts under the outer
peats each gore whichever is considered the moro
practical Again. It may be that three peats instead
of two on the seams would bring it right, beginning
at the waist line with nothing and folding under as
required.
Your material is very nice indeed and will, feel
sure, wear well; but fancy the black velvet collar
and cuffs have not been happy combination; that is
unrelieved by vest. little vest Of Persian white
broadcoth or golden tan kid the latter two decorated
with gold buttons, would have made all the difference
In the world to your suit. What you should have had
for collar and golden brown velvet and
vest Of either white cream, chamois, or lovely bit
Of Persian trimming in dull pretty colorng.
You can certainly wear princess frock, and will
find the style much more becoming than the twopiece
You blues browns, grays, pnka, dark green,
tan, fawn, dark red especially wine. Pale blue is
often very becoming to dark haired people having
reddish tinge while really red-hared people should
positively avoid IT.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23

nclosed in your letter + find four samples, ono Of
blue and black mixed goods one Of brown SILK Of
metallic trimming and Of your hair Is there still
with the hair. fall to see more than the faintest
tnge Of red In 1t and, judging from the sample, I
should say 1t light brown with dash Of red per-
Ing Il trimming the blue and black mixed sample with
plaid silk, then I say decidedly, "don't." The
metallic trimming however, goes well with 1t, tho
there are more that q are newer. n Indeed, in making
the model chosen and the trimmings bought
tirey up to date. should take the half yard Of new
material for making the skirt wider. Open the seams
at the foot and insert two pleats in each sea
ing the stitches with black braid forming motif at
the head Of the pleats This will bring the skirt much
fuller, and in regard to the waist, should make
deep round yoke Of blue velvet along the line Of
color as the blue in the material and outline it with
simple design with the braid The back Of the waist
below the yoke will, no doubt, answer as 1T is and
'front.' either by slashng and laying in pleats made
from odd pieces, by trimming lengthwise with
braid The belt should be Of velvet The coat sleeves
play an inserted strip Of velvet, giving them puff
effect at the elbow, and should end in velvet cuffs
The join Of velvet to slashed edges Of sleeves will be
concealed by the braid Following these suggestions
the result viii be smart up-to-date and practical
gown suitable for all occasions Black velvet may be
substituted for the blue if liked better but in that
case the braid should be blue instead OF black.
am afraid the sample Of brown silk will be apt
to be trying to most people, should advise its be-
ing relieved in some way. The best suggestion that
can make s to entirely tuck the whole upper part and
then lay on square chemsette OF cream lace going
down center front in square tab, lined with pale
blue and outlined with brown velvet ribbon about
three-fourths Of an inch wide This IL very pretty
when carried out with neatness and accuracy. The
sleeves should be FULL pintncked below elbow and end
in band cuffs matching the chemisette You wear
rich dark reds also browns blues cream deep warm
Certainly you have not asked too many questions.
Ny time is entirely at the disposal Of Journal readers.