The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-29

grayish white underneath. The squirrel
| makes a beautiful nest Of moss, twigs.
dried leaves, all curiously interlaced TO-
gether, generally placed in the fork or
some tree at some distance above the
ground Here in midsummer the baby
! squirrels may be seen, three or four OF
them in nest peeping out of the little
home and surveying the green trees all
around them. They remain with their pa
rents till the following spring, when they
begin life for themselves. All squirrels
| lay up boards of food a winter sup
ply. The squirrel Is very easily tanned.
| and makes an amusing and interesting
pet. I will close for this time and come
| again.
Charles B. Palmer, Ravenswood, La
Dear Junior: I hope that l am not in
truding if [ ask for n short space in the
valua BILE columns of the Junior page. 1
| am constant reader of The Constitution
I consider it one of the best papers pub
| lished. | surely enjoy reading the Junior
page and also Bill Arp and Sarge Punk
| etts letters. ] think those two men an
| honor to the south.
| | am 10 years of age. I live in the
woods The nearest neighbours house is
> miles distant and the Texas Pacific
railroad station and postoffice which
| have one and the same name, are also
2 miles distant. I have lots of fun hunt
| ing deer, otter. catamount and the black
| bear Is also rambler of this extensive
| forest. They range here mostly during
| the summer months. The deer are plenti-
| full. At night they sometimes venture
| within a hundred yards of the house l
think it is fine sport hunting deer. When
a fellow hears the hounds coming on
| the deer's track it seems to give MN
new life. If he is trying to head off the
deer to get within shooting distance. there
is no log too high for him to leap over,
or underground too thick for him to
scramble through and he utters no I'M
precation If he steps in a stump hole. be-
cause his whole being Is set on killing
| the deer.
I afraid that I have said too much
| already, so l Will hush
| | want to answer Emmie c. Bryans
question. The shortest verse In the Bible
is Jesus wept. the eleventh chapter thlr-
| ty-fifth verse. Now, which is the long
| est verse in the Bible?
| Kate Hines, Turkey, n. C.-Dear Jun
Tor; In the shining galaxy of cousins
gathered about Aunt Susie. seem to see
| a few that welcome me once more and
offer me the small rocking chair. Now
! young friends while we chat let us speak
of the Talents" God gave us a talent.
| did He not? Yes He gave this to every
one. Now while we are young let us be
up and doing for the time is DER ripe
for us to search deep and find the God
given talent. Search for it that we may
not bury the priceless gift. but use 1t 10
the glory of Him that gave 1t.
Have you a premonition that your 'al-
ent is to preach? Then go into the
world and teach the erring to look up
to the light" and tell them OF "a peace
that passeth all understanding. If 1t pc
YOUR talent to teach the village schooi,
then do not falter but go with a heaf'
of love and kindness. Prepare the ten
! der little lives intrusted TO your care lot
| the unknown future. Instill into thelr
Young hearts such thoughts as Will help
to prepare them for lives of happy use
| fitness ,
should your talent lead you to become
a phvsician or trained nurse, then with
a tender hand and q loving heart go 10
those In distress. lift the load from the
anguished. burdened and despairingg
bearts and whisper words of comfort
and sweet peace to the sick and the af-
Is it your talent to preside over the
home? Then be a home girl ana WIN q
| smiling face and a cheerful heart, ."ailM
| cod for the talent which makes You
ornan of the home one of the nobest
! vacations that God giveth. Comfort those
rho need your care and yield an influ-
/ enre in the young hearts that grow up
! around You that will nerve them tor lie
! bitter trials. ,r, n,+,
| courage and perseverance go, though
| II he nm steep path; go with a
| heart that knows not failure Let us
| find our talent and use 1T wei. so "ncl
we reach the Tight that glimmers ana
! ohinoe and seems to beckon 70 us froW
Gamma thc hilla oar reward will bc w Ell
! done have received many NEE itJ-
tcrs from the Juniors wish to thank
! Them very much, especially those tiia'
| contributec 10 my scrap DOOR
regret very much that ! cannot an
s,er 9ll the nice letters "Au revoir, but
not goodby.'