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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-18
A. GOOD SUGGESTION

Spring Vale, Ga, June 6, 1918.
Mrs. w. H. FELTON,. Gainesville, Ga.
Ny Dear Mrs. Felton,: am very much
interested in the Savings Stamp cam
paign, which is soon to come before the
whole country. And l am wondering II
a plan similar to that which North Caro-
lima has used for the past months could
be devised for our state.
] have taught in north Georgia at the
foot of Troy mountain, in middle Geor-
gia. and in the southern part of the
state. and I have visited many of our
rural schools And everywhere there
is something lacking, that is a school
library. and it can be- felt from the
moment one enters the school door.
Usually when the patrons are approach
ed concerning such. there is listless
don't care spirit, as much as to say,
library is not necessary My heart
has often bled in such cases. teach
er's work is not at it's best where there
is absolutely no outside work for the
pupils to do. And the pupils are not
to b!ame when there are no books at
home, and none in the school library.
through which the mind may be broad
ened,
This is the plan l had in mind:
Would it be possible for the state to
put five or ten dollars in Thrift Stamps
to every rural school that purchases
$50 in stamps and at the end of the
REQUIRED time the interest drawn plus
the amount raised to go for a school
library. 1 believe patrons would re-
spond to this. Really the CHILDREN Of
each rural community could be organ
lied together and canvass the district
for their $50, and l verify believe every
rural school could raise the amount.
g.. s..hn M
matter how remote, would have the
beginning of a small library. If we
intend to have greater. finer, better
men and women of tomorrow. we must
start inthis line ...,. .-.. --
In some communities there is abso-
lutely no culture The child there is
not to be blamed for. his ignorance. Can
we not do something to lift such places
The FIVE or ten dollars given by the
state would go toward helping our ma
ton and in the end return, into the
minds of it's future sons and daughters.
If such could be offered by the state
or county il would be an incentive for
the children TO raise their $50. Such a
campaign would lift Georgia far out of
the sheet of illiterates in the course of
a few years. -cC-
The state has done and is doing noble
things in many lines to help her citi-
zens. She is paying veterinary doctors
and men to dip her cattle, to free her
hoardes from the tick. Can she neglect
the minds of her rural children? The
Dnroc Jersey hog and the short-horned
bull is given a great deal more care
and attention just now than many of
the little bright-eyed boys and girls
see every day.
Will you not join me In trying to get
something like the above plan on foot
hope to zee travelling library in each
county before another three years rolls
around.
Pardon this lengthy letter. but my
heart Is in the work.
Yours sincerity.
MRS. H Fl. HEISLER
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-18

the same dear God who protects you will
watch over your loved ones wherever they may
go I have no brothers in ;he army. but have
several Cousins 1t makes US sad and proud
to see them so. live in TCccoa and see some.
of the boys IN khaki quite often. and they
appear to be manly men. The little boys ana
girls who can eat biscuits only on Sunday
AMI can put their dimes and nickels in Thrift
Stamps are going to be the men we shall rely
on when these cruel days are over. With
much love to you and ell the cousins, am
still your we'll wisher.
Tocco.a Ca Box 372.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you ad-
nit little Georgia girl into your happy
aud of boys and girls? l hSve not seen
letter from this part of the country in long
time | will describe myself, if you will not
get scared. | am four feet about nine inches
high have a fair complexion and am ten
wears cid. | go to school at Shady Grove.
school was out on the 18th Of May. l passed
to the sixth grade examinations. i think
il is nice of Aunt Julia to give us space In
the paper all TO ourselves. Guess | viii have TO
close Before Mr.. Wastehaske- wakes up. / VIII
Thank YOU very much if you will print this
letter. as it is my first one. Your new cousin
and niece. MfLRED BELC Ben.
Whighanl. Ca. R. F. D. No. p Box No. 30
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-18
Three Men Burned to
Death in Explosion

FORT WORTH, Tex, June 15.-Three
employees were burned to death and sew
eral thousand barrels of oil destroyed
today when storage tanks around the
Brewer we'll at Ranger sixty miles west
of Fort Worth were ignited.
The origin of the fire has not been de-
termined. Pleas Madewell, Waterman,
who lived five hours after being burn
cd,.ss,a an explosion preceded the fire.
Til, vel Itself was not damaged,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-18
AILeQed OeSerterS CAUGHT

wHITEsBURG. KY June 15.-Rube
Wooten, Lawrence Couch and Thomas
Smith, alleged deserters, were captured
by Sheriff Robert Combs and deputies
today. and will be returned to Camp
+? or The men had been in hiding IN
: ~ mountains for several weeks.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-18

fault-fnding aunte and
etc., that know you
improving only
writing both sides of the
all to be indeed
don't impatient letter
ism
something interesting to tell the Cousins
givesm
think helping ease the suffering OF the
and
tell I'd like to make an honor roll OF
lovingly AUNT JULIA.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-18
jackson. s. C.. R.F. n. 2.

As il is raining today. I'll Just step in for
little while. II you can put up with my CAB
Good old summer time is nearly here. and the
farmer. realizing that a Uountiful harvest de-
ponds close attention his work now. is
working early and late. IN fact, he Is ia King
his energy TO its utmost. knowing that lay
inc-by'' time will enGble him to take much
needed rest. Then he can enjoy his water
nj elons fruit and vegetables. SAY, Olive
Cromer. rAu srelat edo 3lr. Tommie Steven
son. o. TownvillC. s. C.? lie is my second
cousin. Soldier hots. be Of good cheer. We
cannot stray beyond Fathers sight. And
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-18
Townsend. Ga.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins Will you
admit a little Georgia girl in your happy
bands l will describe myself If you all will
not get sea reda SO here / go. / have blue
four feat, one inch high und eight years old.
Our school out the 7th of May and l
passed to the fourth grade on examinations.
We had picnic and sure did have a fine
time. I, had two pieces TO say. We surelyl
were sorry to see NuOr teacher leave. / guess
1 had better close before Mr.. Wastebasket
gets Bundle up Mr.. Wastebasket and
send him 70 Germany until this letter is printed,
so guess 1 lad better close. l that Mr..
Wastebaskct lis sneaking around Some of
you co1sins write
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-18
LILLIAN bELChEh.
whigham. Ga, r. +. ID. 2.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins Here comes a
girl from the dear old Palmetto State. Say,
South Carolina Kids. why don't more Of you
writes Let's fill up the letter box with our
letters. Do not. let all the states get ahead
Of us. Some Of you Aiken county kids write.
| have not seen letter from Aiken county
yet Why, surely have lots of cousins in
cur county.
10 not agree with Lillian BOlding in re-
gard 10 descriptions | always like them my
self And IL could speak for most OF the
cousins, | think they would agree with me.
Don't you. cousins?
Lucille Dickerson, the answer to your rddi,'
Is watermelon. Is it not? And Cary Smith,
the answer to your last riddle is, Ice.
Annie, Ross. Lillian Bolding and GLADYS
hooks, your letters fine. Come again.
Say. cousins. how many of you would like
TO correspond and exchange crochet and tatting
samples with me7 I will be delighted myself;
and will answer all correspondence received.
Lille Garner, l do not consider dishrag
and broom stick my pets. oh. my cousins.
would not you nate to pct those thingsl would
rather pet my books.
Hoping to my letter in print. I will say
adeu to you and go.
A new cousin. -
IT, go. IDA 3. BATES.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-18

These figures show that the carcass
would have been handled At an actual
Gss. II. however. the rib roast. the
1und steak ard the loin were sold at
b cents, the butcher would be able
o come out with a reasonable margin
sr profit. considering the fact that 70
-ould probably take him two dayA ~
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-18
Hail Storms


While l was in Atlanta June II and
IL, in attendance on board meeting Of
Georgia Training School for Girls, we
had in Gainesville a bad hail storm.
When I reached home the large win
dow in my front room was shivered al
most to atoms The wind had lifted
and loosened the outside blinds, AMI
seven of the large panes of glass were
shivered into small fragments.
When the wind and hail combine TO
destroy, il seems easy to work destruc-
ton
/ am afraid we are going to hear of
destroyed crops by hail.
The streets in our town were litterej
with green leaves that had been thresh-
ed off the trees by hail. The day had
been suItry and I was on the train
coming from Atlanta when the storm
was at its height
His voice sublime is heard afar,
b In distant peals it dies. -..
He Jokes the whirlwinds to his car
And sweeps the bowling skies"
am so glad it was not worse tina 4
it was when l reached home.
At first 7 thought the lightning hal
visited the window, but I now think it
was the hail in ferocious mood
Bless God that we Jared no worse!
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-18
ClantOn, Ala.

Good morning, Auntie and Cousins! Please
move over and let me have q seat by Miss
Matte Lou Fountain to tell her how-much l
thank her for writing interesting letter.
Matte. thank you for that nice letter. Well.
cousins, what do you all think OF this war
think as the other cousins do; think it's aw-
fully bad. Cousins, I'm sending Auntie light
sky-blue ribbon bow TO let her know, I love
her. II any Of you cousins will write
will send you all ribbon bow. Well, | will
close as my letter is growing. .....
ONA BELL RIVALS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-18

girls, all of you write me. and l assure you
an answer. So there, aunty, I haven't stayed
all night yet. Go home with me. With love TO
all, tMISS) BYRDlA AYERS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-18

/ Dear Auntie: Here l come asking II you
might let me join your happy circle. -
! have written ycu once before, but guess
Mr.. Wastebasket was hungry just as IL ar
rived. / will describe myself and GO. Here
she goes Light-headed, blue eyes and fair
com plexiOn, 3 feet l inch in height. Was
sweet sixteen in January Who has my birth
date. the 22d? Will drop off II Aunt Julia
prints this I will come again. Send Mr..
wastebasket to hunt the kaiser till this is
printed
With best wishes to Auntie and cousins.
Your new cousin.
r. l.. MAHAN.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-18
AGRICULTURAL
AEDUCAT1oN]
60 Successor rAR~~e 8
71sED ANDafuM. SovLt-
ADRtHN. SOULE

department mst'2
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-18

In treating cowpeas with carbon bisul-
.phide we advise you to proceed as fol-
lows; We do not believe you can treat
peas very satisfactorily which are in bar.
rels. bags or boxes. To do the work salts
factorily we advise that you pour them
out in a bin which is comparatively
tight. Then pour the carbon bisul-
phide out in shallow pans, which should
be set on top of the grain Cover care
fully with a tarpauln and allow to
stand for several hours. The carbon BIZ
sulphide should be used at the rate of
one and a, half pounds per ton of grain
where the bins are comparatively tight
Where they are open twice as much
should be used. Only about one-fourth
pound should be placed in one tin.
Carbon bisulphide is rather inf1am-
mable in the presence of lights, and,
therefore. one should handle il in the
daytime and should refrain from smok-
ing while using it. 1t will not injure
the clothing or burn the hands. 1t is
heavier than air and has a very Of
fensive odor 1t penetrates readily
through the grain if placed on top in
the manner indicated. 1t is the most
effective remedy known. A second or
third treatment is often necessary in the
course of a few days. When the grain
is exposed to the air the odor quickly
disappears and it is as good as ever
for human food. 1t will not injure the
terminating qualities of the grain in
the least
Suitable Side Applications for cotton
B. II. p, Dalton, Ca, writes: | have two
acres in cotton on which ] put 200 pounds
of 1922 fertilizer per acre when planted.
wish to put roo pounds more. How would
200 pounds acid phosphate and 200 pounds
cottonseed meal do as a side applica ton?
The initial fertilizer put on your cot
ton was a very good formula, though
lower in nitrogen than this crop needs
in order to make the best returns. We
have found a 8 to per cent nitrogen
formula the best for cotton on land
which we imagine is not very dssim-
liar TO that which you are operating.
We think the use of 10 per cent phos-
phat is all right for your additional fer
tilizer. We suggest that you use 200
to 800 pounds of formula consisting
of equal parts of acid phosphate and a
high grade cottonseed meal. If you
wish to put as much as 400 pounds per
acre or use larger amonts Of the same
mixture we. do not believe you could
secure anything. which will prove more
satisfactory or which is cheaper at the
present time. We think that the appli-
cation of this material should be made
Immediately. presuming, of course, that
your cotton is not now more than four
inches high. The early use of side ap-
plications of fertilizer for cotton is ad-
visable. particularly i'm your section of
the state. where you wish to force as
rapid and complete a growth as early
in the season as possible, so as to give
the cotton the longest possible time to
mature the bolls before frost occurs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-18
=; X Il
Destroying weev;ls in Stored Cowpeas

j. W. W, Narrentol, Ca, writes: | wish
Information regarding the treatment of cow
peas with 0iSulphide We have our peas I'm
barrels, bags and boxes and / have been
told TO PUT the solution In pan and set
on top of the peas and cover with a cloth.
DO you think this method will be satsfac-
toryg
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-18
center Hill. Fla. JAMIE WELLS.

Dear Aunt Julia have written before, but
| guess Mr. Waste Basket ate it, so | viii
write again. | suppose we all ought to De
scribe ourselves, 60 here ! 60 ] feet
inches high, blue eyes. red hair and fair com
plexion I will leave my age for you to guess
Ii il between ten and fifteen.
Say, cousins. answer this: What goes TO the
water and never drinks? Best wishes
LENA H0RNSBY.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-18
wOODFIN OLIVER.
Whigham, Ca, Route /, Box ~.
INELMER JUSEFHINE Ed. ANUS.
Walhalla. S. c., Route ., Box %.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
let little west Florida girl enter your army
of boys and girls? | am fourteen years old.
am five feet tall, hive light COMP xion.. dark
hair, de epblue eyes. am in the seventh
grade at school. sure hope that the waste
basket won't get this, 1t is my first letter
to the letter box, and | hope | shall be
member of your happy band, would be de-
lighted TO hear from some of the cousins.
Your new cousin, EDNA BBNlS,
RoscOm Fla.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-18
I MPOR TANT
TO GIN N Frs

The ginning season is rapid
ly approaching. War con-
ditions are affecting manu-
featuring and delivery as
never before.
Desiring to serve and
protect you, we urge you
not to delay placing your
orders for whatever GIN
ming machinery. you
need, whether it be a
complete M UNGER
SYSTEM outfit or inn
provements on your old
outfit.
Write your needs today to
Continental sales office near.
est you.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-18

Hello, Aunt Julia and Cousins! AS ! never
see many Florida girls that belong to your let
ter box, I will write, and IL ] see my letter III
print | will write again and tell you more
about our country.
Wen, | see others who describe themselves
but / won't this time.
Idelle Crawford, | would like to know your
age II you will Please write to me.
Well, | will 60
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-18

! the average small town and village TO
dispose of the amount of meat this car
| c9SS carried
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-18

Managing a Shy Breeding Cow

J. Is. s., Calhoun. Ga, writes: ] have
COW which lost a calf eight months ago and
she will not get with calf l would like 10
know il there is anything which can be done
10 make her bring a calf. as ! do not want
10 put her on the market. / also have four
pigs which | wish to take from the SOW at
six weeks Of age. Would il do TO feed them
cooked peaSs
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-18

Dear Aunt Julia: / wrote you once, but
guess Mr.. Wastebasket got it, so thought l
would write again. Our school closed last Fri
day. | was in the fourth grade. My teachers
name was Miss Ruth Larkins. and l did
like her. Well. I will describe myself and
go: / am three feet three inches tall, dark
compile Xion. gray eyes, dark hair. &c. good-by.
Please print this, as l want to surprise mamma
and pa pa.
Your
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-18

Dear Aunty and Cousins: As there are let
tiers ever written from here to the Letter Box,
must myself introduce you all to our little
country.
enjoy reading the Letter Box best Of all the
columns in The Journal.
Come again, Gay Whitaker would love
to correspond with you. Write me.
Wonder how many Of you cousins can guess
my age. It is between fourteen and seventeen.
What do you cousins do for pastime? / always
lust crochet or read.
Dear auntie, have a grand flower garden,
and if you will publish this l will send you
bouquet by p. T.
All you "tarhecls" write. Say boys and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-18
x y =.
Planting Velvet Beans in Field
Corn

W. r. H., Allshrook, $. C., writes: have
8 piece of corn planted in rows seven feet
apart. and early in April I planted row of
velvet beans between the corn rows.
planted the beans with corn planter,
which put them about twenty inches apart
and from one to three beans TO q hill Do
you think they should be thinned out or left
as planted:
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-10-13

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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-10-13

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-01
ny" BASKETBALLERS
SCHEDULE GAMES

The Y. M. c. A. basketball team
will start playing a series of basket
ball games next week with Kokomo.
Muncie, Marion, and Anderson Y. NJ
C. A. basketball teams in visitation
tourney.
This will mean that the ''Y" has.
ketballers will play one game at each
Of these cities and return game here
at the "Y" gym. The team then re-
ceiying the highest percentage will
play in the "Y'' state tournament
which probably will be held at Indian
apolis.
Secretary Schwan is waiting for &C
ton to be taken by the committee
which will schedule the games and
make further plans to carry out the
tournament.
The Richmond "Y" team has hit a
fast stride and there Is no likelihood
that it will break the stride soon. AL
though many of the teams that the
"Y" will play may outweigh the Rich
mond men the fast shooting will over
come that difficulty it is believed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-01
RuSHvILLE AND
HIGH QUINTET
MEET TONIGHT
Get Rushville'' Is Slogan
Adopted by Rooters tor
Game.

Get Rushville" Is the slogan adopt
ed by the Richmond high school root
ers who will turn out several hundred
strong Friday night when the Rich
mond basketball team lines up against
the Rushville basketball aggregation
at the Coliseum.
The Rushville basket shooters are
considered by many stronger tnan
Liberty
The team is in better condition than
il ever has been. When the team
played at Rushville and was defeated
1t was minus some of its regular men.
The game Friday night will be
played on floor which the high school
knows although it may be considered
a neutral floor. as the team does little
practicing there.
The Richmond tossers showed up
TO an advantage last Wednesday
night in a scrub game with the Earl
ham scrubs and should be able to put
some of its new plays through.
The Rushville men are the strong
est in that part of the state and are
going to meet the Richmond team
with a determination OF taking back
honors to Rush county. 1t proved it.
self 10 be no mean contender for hon
ors when in a practice tourney at
Rushville it took the honors from the
strong Shelbyville five.
According TO basketball fans who
have seen the team in action 1t is
one-man team, all the men feed the
ball to Thompkins, center, who does
the shooting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-01
Liberty Quintet Meets
Cambridge City Friday

The Liberty high school basketball
team, claimant Of the tourney honors
in this district. plays the Cambridge
City five, at Cambridge City Friday
night.
Herbert Logan will referee the game.
Liberty has been hitting fast stride
and is putting forth every effort to
handle the Richmond boys at the Coli
scum March 5 and 9.
Coach Shook of the Liberty team
planned to come to Richmond with his
team last Wednesday night and give
the Liberty squad a workout on the
Coliseum floor. Bad roads interfered.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-01
HERE is ONE THING THAT
is ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE
By McManus

reach the blood. the seat Of the trou-
Bile and, rid the system Of the cause
of the disease? S. S. S. is one blood
remedy that has for more than fifty
years been giving relief to even the
most aggravated and stubborn cases
of Rheumatism. 1t cleanses and puri-
flies the blood by routing out all traces
Of disease. The experience OF others
who have taken S. s. s. will convince
you that it will promptly reach your
case. You can obtain this valuable
remedy at eny drug store.
A valuable book on Rheumatism
and its treatment, together with ex-
pert medical, advice about your own
individual case, will be sent absolute
ly free. Write today to Medical De-
partment. Swift Specific Co., 4S1
Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-01
BASKETBALL SCORES

At Greencastle-Garfie High. of
Terre Haute, "a; Greencastle High,
o.
At Fairmount-Summit 16;
Paramount Academy, SO.
At Fortville-Fortville High, AZ;
Technical, Is.
At ghtstown-Knightsto High
26; Straughn, T.
At tle-Em-R oes, 40; New
castle "Y" 80.
At Manual Gym-Manual High, "a;
Brazil, 5.
Marty Kavanaugh is playing basket
ball this winter in a factory league at
Detroit. Though he played semi-pro
ball most of last season Kavanaugh
still is on the Cleveland reserve list
He was suspended last seaon for fail
ure to report to minor league club
when ordered.