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Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19

you see," he explained, Il was do
ing about sixty knots due east and
he was doing between thirty-five and
forty knots due west and he was a
large bee, and the impact was some
thing terrific. And" he added vim
dictively, II hope he has spilled all
his honey and that he's still uncon-
scious !''-Youth's Companion.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
FARMER SHOULD KEEP BEES
Interesting and Profitable Pursuit
Every Farm Should Have Its
Supply of Honey.

A careful study of the bee and it's
life and habits and little effort to
adjust ones actions to those Of the
bees will soon make beekeeping an in
teresting and profitable pursuit. Every
farmer should produce his own supply
of honey by keeping and properly car
ing for few stands of bees.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19

Mrs. Stevens, feeling Helens high,
pOngee coat. "Will you he warm
enough coming back tOnight?'
Tonight! Why, wei, be back be
fore dinner?"
Before dinner We're to dine out
there! We won't get back much be-
fore midnight"
"Oh," blankly. II thought We were
only going out for luncheon"
"Well, now, don't begin to worry
about Warren. Do him good TO have
lonely Sunday. You can phone him
from the club, if you want to-"
Two Hundred and Thirty-fifth
street Two Hundred and Thirty
sixth street, Two Hundred and Thirty
seventh street. The last subway sta
ton was at Two Hundred and Forty
second. She could get out there-and
be back home in less than an hour!
Not until midnight What would
Warren do for dinner? Where would
he go? How would he spend the eve
ming? Would he stay around home
and read in lonely dreariness?
What if he did want to lie in bed?
Sunday was his one day to rest. And
his work was so nerve-wearing, he re-
quired sleep.
Two Hundred and Thirty-ninth
street-only three more blocks Lean
ing forward. she laid OBTAINING hand
on Mr.. Stevens shoulder.
"StOp at Two Hundred and Forty
second street-I'm going back on the
subway! Oh, / know I'm foolish. but
can't leave Warren all day"
A storm of protest followed this an
nouncement. Mrs. Stevens, exercis-
ing the privilege of an old friend. de-
nounced In scathing sarcasm Helen's
lack of independence.
Eyes, l know" helplessly, but
wouldn't enjoy it. I'd be perfectly
wretched all day. know l would"
From the subway kiosk she waved
them laughing goOd-by. Almost
lightheartedly she ran down the steps
to waiting express.
1t was not quite twelve when she
reached their apartment. NOiselessly
she closed the door and tiptOed
through the hall. Warren should
sleep as long as he wanted-but when
he woke he would find her there.
Passing the dining room, she
stopped in startled Amusement. Dora
was clearing the breakfast table.
eyes. maam, Mr.. Curtis had his
breakfast, but he didn't eat nOthin'-
just cup of coffee and bit of
toast"
The next second Helen had darted
into the library where Warren, in his |
shirt sleeves, his hands in his pockets,
stood staring mOodily out the window.
1t was only in that first glinting Sec
ond that she saw his face light up.
Then he shook the ashes from his |
cigar with a careless, Hello, kitten,
what brought you back?"
"Oh, they won't get home before |
They're to have dinner out |
here-and II couldn't stay that long
without youw Drawing him to chair
;he crept into his lap. II made them |
ct me out at the last subway sta
ion"
"Silly!" blowing away her tickling
,eil. How'd you like to go down to
Iong Beach-have dinner therew
ooh, I'd love it," excitedly. I'D
owe it,"
"LOOk out-that's a villainOus
hing" lodging threatening hatpin,
s she burrowed her face against his
oatess chest. Nov we haven't time
o fool" pushing her away. "You get
ONE breakfast and We'll be off. Yes,
II have cup of coffee with YOU
cit bit off my feed this morning."
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
Purchasing in Season.

With fruits and vegetables the price
is often determined by the season. A
vegetable out of season is much more
expensive than one in season, but it is
no more nutritious. In order to pur-
chase to best advantage, the house
wife should understand such things
and should also be familiar with gen
eral market conditions-Exchange.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19

and corn meal, in hoppers before the
hens at all times. Either sour milk or
buttermllk should be given as drink.
Crushed limestone or oyster shell
should be before the hens all the time,
and the hens should 60 to roost with
full crops.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
Moths Wilma Movement.

The moth has curious habit, de
veloped during many centuries, when
at rest or crawling slowly about the
leaves and stems of plants, of keeping
up constant, gentle, tanning motion
Of the wings, which when seen from
short distance appears like a snakes
head in the act of striking,
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19

Next year these girls will be cOmpe-
tent to start other agricultural centers.
They begin with few hours Of work
each day and increase it until they can
work up to the hours of a man of nor
NAL strength. ....
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
TO DESTROY SHEEP SORREL
ed by Moving, But II Can Be
Weakened to Great Extent.

Sheep sOrrel cannot be entirely ex-
terminated by moving, but It can be
greatly weakened. The weed should
be mOwn as soon as the Towering
stalks have attained full size, but be-
fore they have commenced to turn red.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19

Copyright 1917 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicae1
A fresh breeze

A fresh breeze
futtered out the
null curt a | n S,
and the strong
S u n | G h t lay
across the bed. A
clamOrous chat
ter of birds filled
the Sunday hush.
"Oh, dear, it's
a glorious morn
i n G." Fl e | e n
s ire t C b e d her
pink, lace-frilled
arms over the pill
low. do let's
get I'M ~
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19

Profits from feeding are greater for
the man who does not have to buy.
grain. That is merely another way of
saying "Grow your own feed"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
CuItivatinq MusIsmeIons.

When the muskmelons come up, sur
face cultivation is best to remove
weeds and to conserve moisture sttm-'
ulate a rapid growth and early matuT-
ity of the plants and the melons. -.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
SAP Is Life Of Tree,

Sap is pumped up through the wood
in a tree and will 60 through dead
wood, but will not return by the same
medium. Therefore a tree may live
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
Ideal Ventilation.

The King system" of ventilation is
ideal for the piggery. Then the hog
house will not "smell to heaven"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19

until the roots starve. Sap ascends
on the inside and descends on the out
side. Therefore the descending sap
alone builds new tissue of wood and
bark.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
PROPER FEED FOR CHICKENS
Dry Ground Mixture in Hoppers
Should Be Kept Before Them at
All Times-Give Some MILK.

Farmers should keep dry ground
feed, such as mixture of bran, shorts
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
Waste NOTHING.

In these days of high prices the wfss
farmer will let nothing 60 tn waste
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
CuItivatinu Beans

Do not cultivate beans when mnis,
ture is on the foliage.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19

Last year England's tobacco bill was
increased by a little more than p per
cent
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-17
CHAPTER XIV.

NlN
A S spring advanced 1 felt weak
~ and languid, too much so to re-
- sent Roberts frequent absences
which sometimes he explained, oftener
not. One day he came home and found
me OH the couch, and when 1 tried to
get up, 1 tainted He was all loving
tenderness and anxiety when 1 recov-
cred, and insisted upon sending for the
doctor.
My first thought after the kind old
doctor had left me was to put on my
hat and fly down to the 'office with
my news. Then the remembrance of
Roberts coldness, the thought of Hol-
land Lansing. deferred me. 1 would
keep my wonderful secret for a while.
For days 1 struggled with an unac-
countable depression; and in spite of
myself 1 was occasionally so distraught
that I felt I must crawl into Roberts
arms and tell him the wonderful thing
which had come to us. Several times
1 started to tell him. Each time he
said something that shut my lips. But
my depression, keeping my secret, be-
gan to tell upon me.
II have sent for Matilda" Robert
told me one night. Il hope she will
come back. You aren't looking well. 1
guess the work is toe much for you"
But Matilda didn't come. 1 suppose
she thought it beneath her dignity, as
she had refused to go back to Mrs.
Senator Plunkett." We found a young
girl, however. who could cook better
than 1 could, and with my supervision
could keep the house in order.
Myrtle and Ned Caldwell had been
spending the evening with us. and
after they had left 1 sat quietly gaz-
ing into the fire. wondering when 1
I'll ID-ks
He came over to me, and, putting his
hand under my chin, raised my eyes
to his.
What is it, Margaret, don't you
feel well tonight?" he asked gently.
1 tried to speak, but I could not, and
burst into tears.
Tt's-oh-Robert! and was gath
cred into his arms, a light of under
standing illumining his face.
A song of exultation leaped to my
brain. then surged through my body.
How he loved me after all, and this
would make him love me more. How
foolish 1 had been not to tell him be-
fore, 1 thought as 1 nestled in his arms
and listened to his words of love and
joy. He was mine. entirely mine; no
one could take him from me.
Life is not measured by days or
months or years, but by events. The
next few months of my life were so
wonderful. a great golden memory. All
that mattered, all that had any bear
ing on my life was the coming of my
child, and the love and tenderness with
which Robert EMBODIED me.
For the first time 1 knew the per-
lection of love, the absolute happiness
which trust and faith brings. Could
1 ever again know it to the same eX-
tent?
Now my hands were never Idle. I
spent hours sewing on dainty baby
things and weaving into the stitches
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-17

in the muscles, where an infamma-
ton is set up in the nearby tissues.
Hague has said, that "gout is rheu-
matism, and rheumatism is govt"
If uric acid is formed in excess within
the body it is passed on to the kid
neys, which act as a filter to pass
off this poison. If the excess is not
exercised by the kidneys, it is distri-
buted thru the tissues. The choice
sites for such storage are in the joints,
muscle-sheaths, where the circulation
is weakest, and where also the alkalin-
ity of the blood is lowest. Conss-
quently we must do everything to
throw off this uric acid poison, and
simple methods are best. Flush the
kidneys by drinking to glasses of
water between meals. A pint of hot
water half hour before meals.
Take Anuric double or triple
strength), three times q day for
awhile. Invigorate and assist the kid
neys to flush out the uric acid poisons.
During winter months the circulation
is apt to be sluggish and the blood
stream retarded. If uric acid is pres
ent it is apt to clog the capillaries.
This accounts for many acute condi-
tons, such as headache, neuralgia,
gastric disturbances, and dull mind.
As the condition progresses, we often
have lUmbago, disease of the heart
and arteries, breaking down of the
kidneys, rheumatism and equity symp-
toms. Eat less meat, drink more
water, and take ANURIc double or
triple strength) after meals and at bed
time for several weeks at time, and
you will be free from uric acid and
the diseases that follow. -CAdvt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-17
ONE WOMAN'S
STORY
By Carolyn
BeeCher

dreams of lasting happiness such as
now enjoyed.
Would you like mother to Gomez"
Robert asked. knowing my wislike to
my stepmother, and, manlike, sensing
the need of the presence of an older
woman during my trial.
ooh, yes! Do send for hertz ex-
claimed, my heart beating as 1 thought
of having some one to mother ms All
distaste, all fear of mothers-ln-law
swallowed up by that need.
Mother Drayton came Immediately.
She was a lovely old lady. Robert look
ed Just like her. But the serious grav-
ity which attracted in him repealed in
her. From the first 1 was afraid of
her, her stern. incorporating atti-
tude, her wonderful housekeeping, her
intolerance.
She completely reorganized the house
She sent the girl away, and declared
she would do the work, all but the wash
ing. She cooked deliciously, but the
food was ashes in my mouth, because
of the repellent manner. Once / pluck
ed up courage to mention it to Roberts
but he frowningly told me 1 didn't un-
derstand her, and that would love her
when l did; that her manner had al
ways been severe, but that her heart
was very kindly.
He was right and I was wrong, as
II so often turned out.
When baby came I was very Ill. For
days my life was despaired of, and as
1 slowly convalesced l first began to
appreciate the stern, capable woman.
Then. as she gave Of herself, her
strength, to me and my son, / COM
menced to love her.
We named the baby Bruce, after my
brother When we wrote him he sent
a hundred dollars.
start a bank account for the little
beggar, and tell him I'll come out and
look him over later in the summer"
Wouldn't it be funny If Bruce should
fall in love with Holland Lansing?"
asked Robert.
thought he WINGED, as with shrug
of his shoulders he replied:
ut would be a very good match for
Bruce"
And for her." I returned, watching
Robert closely, doubt again entering my
mind.
When Babykins-as we called him
was six weeks old Mother Drayton left
us 1 missed her horribly of course.
but she was now hardly necessary to
my happiness
The young girl we had when mother
came was with US again and was so
devoted to the baby that I overlooked
many faults. not the least being that
she did not make Robert comfortable. I
was to blame also, as 1 was so wrapped
up I'm my boy; so interested in him. that
relegated Robert and his needs 20
second place-but unconsciously.
Women are inclined to do this when
the first baby comes; and too late re-
alize their mistake. Men do not enjoy
being pushed aside, not even for their
own children.
Continued Next Issue.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-17
GIRLS! MAKE A
BEAUTY LOTION
WITH LEMONS
ta+a.&-+.+xs++*&*E+t*+.+**.*%


At the cost of a small jar of ordinary
cold cream one can prepare a full quar-
ter pint Of the most wonderful lemon
skin softener and complexion beauti-
fier. by squeezing the juice OF two fresh
lemons into bottle containing three
ounces of orchard white. Care should
be taken to strain the juice through a
fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that
lemon juice is used to bleach and re-
move such blemishes as freckles, sal
lowness and tan and is the ideal skin
softener, smoothener and beautifier
Just try IT. Get three ounces of
orchard white at any pharmacy and two
lemons from the grocer and make up a
quarter pint of this sweetly fragrant
lemon lotion and massage 1t daily into
the face, neck, arms and hands 1t
should naturally help to whiten, soften
freshen and bring out the roses and
beauty of any skin. 1t is truly marvel
Gus to smoother rough, red hands.
(Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-17
Bank Robbers Grab
$1,000 at Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. April a.
Two strangers armed with pistols en-
tered the First National bank at Cross
willie at l o'clock this afternoon and
forced the cashier ]. s. Read, the as
sistant cashier. W. L. Guthrie. and the
bookkeeper. b. B. Haily, to enter the
large vault, after which they shut the
door. supposing they had locked II. and
made their getaway with wwhat money
they could find on the counter and cash
darwers. They got away with less than
$4,000 There was 5000 in the vault
which was not disturbed. When the bank
officers got out of the vault the robbers
had fled. Bloodhounds were called from
this city in the meantime, and a large
posse Is in search OF the robbers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-17
Laugh When People
Step On Your Feet
Try this yourself then psss
Il along TO others.
II works!

Ouch ?!?!! This kind of rough
talk will be heard less here I'm town II
people troubled with corns will follow
the simple advice OF this Cincinnati au-
thority. who claims that a few drops
Of a drug called freezone when applied
to a tender. aching corn stops soreness
at once. and soon the corn dries up
and lifts right out without pain.
He SAYS freezone is an ether COM
pound which dries Immediately aud
never inflames or even irritates the
surrounding tissue or skin. A quarter
OF an ounce Of freezone will cost very
little at any drug store. hut is sufficient
10 remove every hard or soft corn or
callus from ones feet. Millions of
American women will welcome this an
nouncement since the inauguration OF
the high heels.-(Advt.l
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-17
Tobacco Habit
Easily Overcome

a New Yorker, OF vide experience, has
written a book telling how the tobacco
or SNUFF habit may be easily and quick
ly banished with delightful benefit. The
author. Edward J. Woods, S31 II, Station
f, New York City, will mail his book
free on request
The health improves wonderfully aft
er tobacco craving is conquered. Calm
ness. tranquil sleep, clear eyes, normal
appetite, good digestion, manly vigor,
strong memory and a general gain in eff
ficiency are among the many benefits re-
ported Get rid of that nervous, irrita-
BILE feeling; no more need of pipe, cigar.
cigarette, snuff or chewing tobacco to
pacify morbid desires-lAdvt.l
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-17
ESl9}|gs'EEE!!ss {;E!!j!E
& .g sGSsss2s s&.
WEAVING ChvrA DUkLHG THE
WAR TIME.


When l was a child, nearly all farm
homes owned a loom-a reel, and spin
ming wheel Ny father owned a store
so it was easier for my mother to Sc
cure cloth for her small family than to
spin and weave it. Therefore L did not
learn to weave-nor to warp-nor to
draw in threads" etc. l regretted my
incapacity very much when the war
time required home weaving. We had
a family of black and white nearing
eighty in number. and the time came
when the eXigencies of war made II
necessary to manufacture cloth al
home We then equipped ourselves with
a big old-fashioned loom, plenty OF
spinning wheels and all the womenkind
black and white, entered into the bust
ness in dead earnest.
We lived about thirty miles from the
Roswell factory, where we could buy
factory yarns in 5-pound punches. We
bought these yarns by the wagon load
A trip to Roswell took the most of two
days, so 1t was some trip for my hus-
band and little son, who enjoyed the
Journey greatly. We bought coarse
yarns for heavy, coarse cloth, NOS
and s. We had Nos 10 and IL for
dresses and lighter cloth, but 1 sent for
No. 20 to make sewing thread. and Tor
nn6 knitting. l 0nEdBeO the ScLNlSSS
of a maiden lady who came to us by
the week. She taught me how to warp
the thread on warping bars. The thread
was dipped in sizing, made stiff from
boiled corn meal, then placed on reels
and then drawn onto spools made OF
corn cobs put on the spindles OF spin
ming wheels. When we had "Spooled
two punches of factory yarn we then
gathered them on the "spooling frames.
Then We caught the ends of the thread
of spools enough to make a web, to be
nearly a yard wide With this mass OF
thread in hand, the weaver begun at
the top and wound this mass of damp
thread on the big working bars, NOV
ing to and fro, until the whole or
thread was wound on the beam OF the
loom. and finally each thread was pick
ed apart and pulled through the mech
anism Of loom work, until the work
was ready for the filling. The shuttle
was thrown across the web, under and
over, until sixty yards of cloth were
completed. The filling was spun at
home, and reeled and transferred to
quilts for the shuttle
oh! 1t was hard work for me! Twill,
after working sixty yards at a time l
was i'll in bed, serious illness. But L
did learn, until 1 could teach the col
ored weavers, and we did continue TO
get some clothing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-17

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: VIII you allow
another Nttla- Alabama bog to Join your circle
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-17

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: am so glad
Aunt Julia has given little folks chance
to write as we will some day be the grown
folks of the country. l can't tell what am
interested in most. l try to take an interest
in all farming, caring for cows, mules and chick
ems and my interest goes a long way toward
education. Am trying hard TO get a good edu-
cation so l will be ready for most anything
when l am a grown man. But deliver me from
war! 1 think it the most cruel thing TO shoot
down a mothers boy after she has so tenderly
cared for him-and to shoot the fathers boy
when he has planned so much about what he
wants his boy to bel
We take the dear old Journal and think 1t
grand. For pets / have two darling sisters,
Mary and Hazel MARSHALL McCARTER.
Hamilton, Ca, r. Il. ID. ,.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-17

Continued Next Issue.D
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-17

Dear Aunt Julia: Here comes A Jasper coun-
~ boy TO Join your happy band. I take The
Journal and like the letter box Just fine.
live on a small farm Of fifty acres, and
like ~. 7 am fifteen years of age and weigh
l56 pounds. We are having some rainy weather
and the farmers Citing behind with their
crops win write again If this escapes the
wa stebasket
would like to exchange cards and letters
with other boys and girls OF this corner.
Will ring off for this time. A farmers son
CORRIE HUFF.
Monticello. Ca. r. 2.
Dear Aunt Julia: VIII you let an Ala
hama girl ioiu your club? Aunt Julia. I think
your letter box is quiet a success. Papa takes
The Journal. think II IL grand paper !
enjoyed the story Of "Dina Of the Great Game
so much. I read the ',0ne Woman and
think II IL a good story.
Have you cousins been fishing any this year
7 have been fishing once.
7 can crochet and tat; crochet most any
thing ] try, hut cannot tat very much ] am
thirteen years old and study the seventh grade
school.
As this is my first attempt to write ! will
close for fear my letter may find the wastebas.
ket Lovingly, NESSIE HOWLE.
Heflin, Ala, Route /.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: VIII you allow
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-17

Dear Auntie and Cousins: l wonder II yot
will admit a little yellow hammer into youl
happy band Of boys and girls. am a girl,
aged nine years. l wonder IL any Of the cous-
ms have my birthday, the Fourth OF July, In
dependence day. Mamma says / am pretty
independent some times. l 90 to school every
opportunity l get and l study the third grade.
I am a farmers girl and live in the country
We live at the crossroads. 1t is almost like
being In town, so many cars carriages and
so on pass from daylight till darkness. Why
don't some more Alabama cousins writer Come
on and let's not let all the other states gel
ahead OF u.s. Let's show them that there Il
some intellect in Alabama. Guess had better
hush before Mr. Wastebasket is called in.
A loving cousins, MATTE LOU TRULD.
winfield Ala, 4. r. l.