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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
Marionvine, W. Va r. AEIIEkMAf

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins Please admit
little Maryland girl into your bannv circIa
live In the country, but think 1 would like
city life better. / was fifteen years old this
month and am five feet three inches tail; have
plexiOn. ~ NOln
How many Of the cousins have brothers in
FRANCE! wish l had a brother to 20, but
ms enlisted and some are in France now. Mar
TN klmbrel, your poem was fine and Anna
Neil wish You would write every time
your letters are so interesting and trne nv
tavorlte amusements are reading drawing and
writing stories. l intend to be an autboress
Mhen am grown and illustrate my own hooks
wouldn't that be nice? 1 couldn't begin to
count the books 1 have read. My favorite IA
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
Your patriot girl,
TnTG nDanAAa
Calhoun, Ca, Route No. 5.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins:
Will you admit lonely soldiers wife in your
circle? l will promise not to stay long. Well,
| will describe myself: Black hair, brown eyes
fair complexion feet, 3 inches tall weight
40 pounds, age 10 years. My dear husband is
In France. Would like to correspond with yoG
cousins, especially Mrs. Coggins and Gay Nell
Everett So bye-bye, with lots of love-
lonely soldiers bride,
(MRS.) ]. H. CURTEE.
Lexington, Ca, Aug. 49, 1918
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you please
let come into your happy circle? l have
written before, but guess Mr.. Wastebasket got
my letters. l will come this time with a
poem.
(From Stars and Stripes, France)
You were only kid, little sister,
When 1 started over the sea,
But you've grown quite a lot since came here
And you've written letter to me.
It's a secret and will Keep it well,
Your brother and you and the ocean,
And nobody going to tell.
You were only a tot when I left you,
l remember I babe you good-by,
And kissed you, a little bit flustered
And you promised you never would cry.
But / know that you cried little sister,
AS soon as I'd gone out the door,
And did l cry myself; I'm a soldier,
SO don't ask anything more.
think of you often, little sister.
You're the only kid sister I've got
know you'll be good TO your mother,
And l know that you'll help her a lot.
And whenever she seems to be gloomy,
You've just got to cheer her somehow.
You only a kid to your brother
But you're more than the world to him
CORA CARGO.
EdmOnds, n. G.
p. S.-You will find enclosed 10 cents for
surgical dressing
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17

z. S.EInclosed please find 20 cents for
which please send me club pin and 10 cents
for Soldiers Relief club.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17

Dear Aunt Julia:
Here | again to chat with the Cousins
while. Aunt Julia, l won't stay long Slip
further, Julia Baker, l want a seat side of
you If you don't care. Come on South Caro-
lima girls and boys, the other Cousins will
think lazy, but if that's what they
think, certainly are not
Say, Cousins, what are you all doing these
pleasant days? i picking cotton. How
many of you Cousins have brothers in the war
l haven't a brother in the war but guess
may have to go myself before long. When 1
get there all l want is to get lick at Kaiser
Bill. / will ask a riddle and go. Why is the
heart of an oak tree and the end of a dog S
tail so much alike? Will answer all mail re
ceived
With love to Aunt Julia and all the Cousins,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
Sumatra, Fla.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins:
AS l am lonesome this morning thought
would write to you all again. l have written
three times but haven't seen any of them in
print. Aunt Julia, l received my club button.
Auntie, ] think the Soldiers Relief club is
grand and l don't believe there will be any of
the Cousins slackers, but all will help win
this war.
l have brothers in the army. / have
brother-inlaw in the army at Camp Wheeler.
l received a card from one Of my friends in
France; he said he landed safely overseas.
Come again, Boyd Kindred, your letter was
fine. Will exchange crochet with any Of you
Cousins Would like to correspond with some
Of you Cousins.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17

the tops of broom corn?
The proper time to handle broom
corn is as follows:
Cut or bend the brush when it still
retains a good green color. The best
time to do this is while the plant is in
full bloom and just before the pollen
is shed.
If cut at this state of maturity no
seed is secured, but a much better quail
ity of broom may be obtained. When
one wishes to produce seed to plant an
other year, il is quite proper to let it
come to full maturity for this purpose.
The resulting inferior brooms can be
used satisfactorily for various purposes.
We do not think it necessary or desir-
able that you break, or handle the tops
in the manner indicated. In fact, if
you wish to produce the most salts
factory type of broom, it will not be
possible to do so in this manner. 1t is
a doubtful undertaking to try to grow
seed and produce brooms at the same
time. You do not obtain a sufficient
return from both purposes to offset the
value of the superior type of broom
cane obtained from cutting and handling
in the manner indicated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here comes an
Virginia.
cousins, how many of you like the Soldiers
Relief club? l think it is just grand Auntie
enclosed you will find my dime for August
Now, cousins, as my letter is getting rstbe,
long. will describe myself and 60 so don't
get scared. 1 have light hair blue eyes
medlum complexion, four feet eleven inches
weigh log pounds and am fifteen vears Ola
With love and best wishes to all. am.
Your new niece and cousin
MARY
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here | come
asking you all to welcome me once again
Guess you are getting tired of me, but as
got letter today with a dime in it for the
soldiers Relief club and it did not have any
name in it, thought l would write a few words
NOW, cousins, which one of you sent it? Write
and send your name and sure will write II
was in a large envelope. There were three
cards and a letter from st. Louis was the
name OF 1t. Now please send me your name
| mean the one who sent me that letter As
my letter is getting long will close by asking
Aunt julia TO please print this and thanking
her for printing my other letter. Hurry up
cousins. l know Dearest Aunt Julia is proud
of her soldiers.
With much success to Aunt Julia In her
great work, and love to one and 81 / am
as ever, Your niece and coua99
ENID r. KBTTIssSAN.
Marionvile, W. Va.
P. S.-Auntie, 1 am sending the me I re-
ceived; 1t is from some true American. Many
thanks.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17

Little Women by Louisa Alcott. Have
any of you cousins read it?
Enid Il. Kitterman, the answer to your riddle
is 1.-TWO pigs"
I will answer all letters and cards received.
Your niece and cousin,
HAZEL B. J0CELYN.
Eden, Nd, r. F. d. No. !.
p. S.-Aunt Julia, enclosed you will find 10
cents for our Soldiers Relief club
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins:
VIII you permit a little Georgia girl into
your happy band Of boys and girls? l live
on a farm and like farm life fine. Say
Cousins, what do you think about this war;
think it is very sad. How many of you COus
ms have brothers in the army? l have two,
one Joined in July, 1916, and also went to
the border of Mexico, of which he told US
many stories about Mexico. But it is nothing
TO compare with France. But since that time
he has been crippled and at Camp Wheeler
My younger brother Joined the Goth of August.
1918. He is at Camp GreenleAf Chickamauga
Park. We loved them very much but we rad
to give them up. We, like all the Others
want the kaiser whipped and ] feel sure my
brothers help. AS this is my first time
will describe myself. l am 1-2 feet high
high, II years old, light hair, gray eyes and
fair complexion. Please excuse me for stay
ing so long.
Your niece,
MILDRED BROCK
Commerce, Ca, Route 8.
Z. S.-InuclOsed please find 90 cents for
which please send me a club pin and 10 cents
for Soldiers Relief club. / hope to see this
letter in print.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17

a new uItct ana COUSIN,
ROMA MATHIS.
Damascus, Ga. Route 1. Box 81.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
The Proper Time of Harvesting Brool

W. II. NJ, of Smyrna, Ca, writes: When
is the proper time to bend down for curing
the tops Of broom corn?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
Danger Prom Overlooking With Cotton
Meal

J. NJ F., Avon Park, Fla, writes: I have
a young COW with her second calf. She is
in good condition except her eyes and they
run water at times ana seem weak. Please
tell me what causes IL and give me rem
edy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17

Doerun, Ca.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
Dear Aunt lila and Cousins

p. s.-You will find enclosed 10 cents for
surgical dressing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-20
Duluth Flax

Duluth, Dec. 20.-F1axseed: Decem
Der, $3.44; May, $3.50.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-20

in a hospital suffering from a severe
cold. On December 10 Mr.. Knock
received an official telegram from
Washington conveying the sad news
that their son, Il. H. Knock, had died
in France on the End day of Novem-
Der, or two days before he wrote the
last letter. Mr.. Knock at once wired
to Washington in order to straighten
out the conflicting dates, and also to
ascertain If possible whether his son
was dead. Nothing more was heard
from Washington since, but on Fri
day, December 10, Mr.. Knock got a
telegram from his o from New
York saying that he was there in a
hospital suffering from a wound In
his right arm, and asking for finan-
cial assistance. Mr.. Knock at once
wired his son the necessary funds,
and likely the parents will go to New
York and assist in bringing him to
good health again, and back to that
home. sweet home.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-20
FOR BETTER ROADS
LAWS GIVING HIGHWAY DE.
PARTMLNT MORE MONEY
URUED.

Sioux Falls, Dec. 20.-Including
the grading and hard surfacing, an
excellent highway across the state to
the Black Hills can be provided for
$4,000, according to H. N. Johnson,
Of Rapid City, in an address he made
before the county commissioners of
South Dakota convention 1t the audi
forum last evening. Mr.. Johnson
outlined routes from the Missouri
river and said he believed hat the
state should stand half and the coun-
ties through which the road ran the
other portions as the western part of
the state Is not thickly enough set
tied to bear the full burden.
Attorney General Caldwell dealt
with the existing road laws and the
duties of the county commissioners.
While the last legislature creating
the state highway department appro-
priated for II 100000 and under
the federal law the state Is entitled
to an equal amount, he said, either
the state or county must furnish at
least so per cent of the money for
any given project, this necessarily
falling on the county.
Mr.. Caldwell pleaded for a greater
Capitalization of authority in road
building and declared the sum men
toned wholly inadequate to the needs
Of the department or state. 1t
should have at its disposal fully ST.
100000, he thought, and that the
county commissioner, with his wider
knowledge, should have the authority
to build roads instead of the old
township supervision system and
urged the use of a road builder by
each board of commissioners. He
praised the work of the county COM
missioners.
Mr.. Caldwell said he favored a law
to provide for construction of macad-
am or paved roads, the burden of
which would be met with special as
sessment against the land or people
benefited.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-20
MAY QUALIFY
If CANDIDATE CAN COMPLETE
CITIZENSHIP HE WILL BE
ELIGIBLE.

Pierre, Dec. 20.-Attorney Gen.
eral Caldwell holds, on inquiry as to
the standing of the leading candidate
for sheriff in Hutchinson county,
that he may qualify for the office, in
case he can complete his citizenship
prior to the date in which he is re-
CURED to qualify under the law. In
this case the candidate had taken out
his first papers" and on such was
nominated and elected to the position
of sheriff of Hutchinson county. But
before the date of his qualification
arrives the new constitutional pro-
vision becomes effective, which says
that he is not a citizen OF the state,
and only citizens can qualify for Of
fetal positions. He has the oppor-
tunity to qualify If he can secure his
full citizenship papers before the
date on which he is required to quail
ify to fill the place, which is appar-
emily the first Monday in January in
his case. Otherwise there will be a
vacancy under the law. Whether
there are any other cases in the state
will be revealed by time. Under the
law all county officers except county
auditors must qualify on the first
Monday in January. County auditors
are required to qualify the first Mon
day in March.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-20
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City, Dec. 20.-No change
was noted in the market. Practically
all hogs moved were taken at $500,
with a few above and a few below.
Hogs not rated as close to top hogs
again remained unsold and the range
Of prices continued narrow, with all
hogs selling at from 5000 Q17.05.
With the embargo in effect until
Saturday noon an opening for the
light grades on hand will be created,
and it is thought that packers will be
able to handle the hogs in the yards,
and to be ready to buy hogs for i'm
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-20
Naval Review Postponed.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Postponement
from December "a to December 26 of
the review of the Atlantic fleet by
Secretary Daniels at New York is ar.
nounced at the navy department fol.
lowing receipt of a message from AID.
miral Mayo, commander of the units
of the fleet now returning from Euro
pean waters. Admiral Mayo informed
the department that bad weather is
delaying the returning vessels and il
would be impossible to reach New
York until the day after Christmas.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-20
Butter, Euus and Poultry.

Minneapolis, Dec. 20.-Butter-Ex.
tras, 64c; extra firsts, Gle; frsts, Coo;
seconds, 59c; dairies, Sic; packing
stock, 41c.
Eggs Fresh prime firsts, new
cases, free from rots, small, dirties
and checks out, per dozen, soc; cur.
rem receipts, rots out, $3.50; checks
and seconds, dozen, 44c; dirties, can
died, dozen, 45c; quotations on eggs
include cases.
Live Poultry-Turkeys, fat, 10 lbs,
and over, 23c; thin, small, cripples and
culls, unstable; r%oosters, lie: ducks,
zoe; geese, h., 1Sc; hens, 4 lbs. and
over, zoe; hens, under 4 lbs, 16@17c;
springs, all weights, zoe; guineas,
young, dozen, So; ~guineas, old, doz.
en-, IS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-20
REPORTED DEAD
WASHINGTON WIRES DEATH OF
SOLDIER WHO WRITES A
"POSTMORTEM LETTER"

Lennox, Dec. 19.-About three
weeks ago Mr.. and Mrs. H. HI. Knock.
who live about a half mile south Of
Lennox received a letter from their
SON, Tabbo H. Knock. who is in the
service in France. He wrote under
date Of November 4 that he had been
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-20
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Dec. 20.-(U. s. Bureau Of
Markets. )-Hogs: Receipts, 10 1000;
butchers, s17.45 Q17.65; light, $16.65@
17.45; packing, $16.60@17.40; throw.
outs, $15.50@16.50; pigs, good to
choice, $13.75@15.00.
Cattle-Receipts, $4,000; beef cattle.
good to choice and prime, s15.25@
1875; common and medium, $9.25@
1925; butcher stock. cows and heifers,
$7.00@14.25; canners and cutters, $3.50
@7.00; stockers and feeders, good,
choice, fancy, $10.25@13.50; inferior,
common and medium, 7.25@10.2 5;
veal calves, good and choice, $4,000
1850; western beef steers, s14.250
1850.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-20
Our food Gospel
zssse&NsuI=
eat lie
r less
waste nothing
DAILY MARKET REPORT
MinneapoIls Grain.

Minneapolis, Dec. 20.-Oats: Jann
airy, 68$c; February, 68Ac. Rye:
January, $1.55A; February, SISSY.
Barley, choice, 88Q92c. Corn, No. 3
white, $1.40@1.42; No. 3 yellow, SLAP
01.44.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-20
South st. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Dec. 20.-Estimated
receipts at the Union Stock Yards:
Cattle, $500; calves, 1000; hogs, 49,
500; sheep, 1000; cars, $50.
Steers, $6.50@15.25; cows, $1,000
$50; calves, $8.00@15.00; hogs, $16.S5
@17.00; sheep and lambs, $500 16 so.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-20
6,187 CASUALTIES ARE LISTED
Names of 5,f42 Americans Wounded
In Action Are Published.

Washington, Dec. 20.-In the list of
6,1S7 casualties in the American Elk
peditionary Forces, announced by the
wal department, are the names of
many northwest men. The list is
headed by the names of 1874 Ameri-
can killed in action. Other casual
ties reported are: Died of wounds,
SO; died of disease, 282; died of acct
dent and other causes, %; wounded
in action, 5,142; missing In action, 489.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-20
CHICAGO Grain.

Chicago, Dec. 20.-Corn: January
$1.37h; February, $1.35&; May
$1.36h. Oats: January, 71Bc; Feb
ruary, 71Ac; May, 72Bc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-20
Mediate killing Monday.

Under the conditions today no
change in the market was possible.
Top hogs again sold at $17.05 and
the bulk of sales was made at $17.00.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-20

HE WAS WEAK AND ALL RUN DOWN
II thought my kidneys might be the
cause of my rundown condition and
weakness" writes w. III. Frear, So Myr-
tie Ave-, Albany, N. Y, $50 1 took Foley
Kidney Pills and they did the work. I
cheerfully recommend them. You can
use my name wherever you wish" They
stop rheumatic aches. Sold everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-02
n,oCl)nSin news
STATED IN BRIEF
feIsgraphic Chronicle OF State
Happenings.
TALKS TO SELECTED MEN
Phillip Tells Them That There Is a
United Nation Behind Them
Must Go With Full Confidence
of Home Support.

GAINESVILLE, May 1--we ask you to
leave your homes with light hearts
and with full confidence that when you
leave your country's shores you will
have behind you a united nation, ready
TO support you to the limit" said Gov.
Il. l.. Philip in his address at the Elks'
club to the 46 men who left for Camp
Grant on Tuesday from the First dis
trict of Rock county. "Wisconsin ana
the nation are not unmindful of the
duty they owe to the dear ones whom
you leave at home" he continued.
There is nothing we can do that will
take your places in their hearts, but
we can at least provide for their COM
fort, and that we Will do. And I want
you to feel that the governors office is
always open to you; if there is any
thing the state of Wisconsin can prop
erly do for you, your interests will re-
ceive prompt attention. To the IA
theirs and mothers of the boys who are
here tonight and to the parents of the
state who must give up their sons, |
wish to express the thanks of the peO-
pie of this commonwealth. We thank
you for having given US q son who is
able to render the service of a soldier
during this period of a great crisis in
our national existence. We can all
appreciate your feelings. We are con-
sCiOus, too, of the fact that your pa
triOtism and love of country will over
come your grief and it will be a mat
ter of pride to you that you gave the
country q son." The governor closed
by saying that it was the duty of those
who remained at home to give their
support to the war and the war needs
Of the government in every way pos
sible. Such support was needed, the
governor said, that the soldiers in the
field might well know that the people
at home were behind them in every
way. ]. c. Dulin, formerly a promi-
nent young grocer here, who sold his
business and asked to be placed in
class /, is in command of the contin-
gent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-02
DRAFT YOUTHS AT TOP
GEN. cROWOER OPPOSES rLAN
TO PUT THEM AT BOTTOM.
House Amendment Would Delay Call.
ing Young Men for Some Time
and Change Their Status.

Washington, May l. Provost
Marshal General Crowder requested
congress to eliminate from the bill ex-
tending the>draft to youths now TWEEN
ty-one years old, the amendment put
ting at the bottom of the eligible list
those who would register under the
measure and asked that the bill basing
draft quotas on the number of men in
class 1 be amended to make its opera
lions retroactive
General Crowder made his request
In letters to the chairmen of the sem
ate and house military committees. OF
the proposal to put the new registrants
at the bottom of the list of eligibles
General CrOwder said:
THE plan proposed by this office
would result in the registrants being
given order numbers scattered through
out the entire list of order numbers.
This SENS to be fairer than the plan
proposed by the amendment.
The result of the house amendment
in many jurisdictions Will be to delay
the calling of these young men for a
considerable time. In the meantime
their status will have changed, they
will have married, or become int
grated with the industries of the coun-
try.
Moreover, it establishes q prece-
dent which may be appealed to. provid-
ed aliens are registered under the pro-
visions Of the new legislation based
upon treaties TO be negotiated"