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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
p. S.-wiIl answer all letters received.
HUBEKT =. IUTIINGHAA
Rorcab Fla, Feb (. 1918.

bear Aunt Julia and Cousins: viii you
make room for an Alabama 10y to chat a while
with YOU? I live a farm in the southern
portion of Alabama and like farm life fine. |
have Just finished planting Irish potatoes.
am twenty years OF age, am feet =, inches
tall have light hair, fair complexion and blue
eyes. Who has my birthday, January s? What
do you cousins do for pastime? ] have just
finished reading Tempest and Sunshine" this
morning and think all OF you that have read
it will agree with me that it is a good book.
I have one uncle in the army who is at Camp
Wheeler, besides several cousins and friends.
How many of you cousins, boys | mean, do not
smoke CiCarettes7 Well, ] have never smoked
even one and hope to sec the day when this
country viii be free from war, tobacco and
whisky. Hoyle Martin, your poem was fine.
Let's have another one. With best wishes to
Aunt JuliA and cousins, Your new cousin,
BYRON GULLEY.
Atmore. Aha, &. B, Box al.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26

Hello. everybody. I'm coming in for few
minutes chat, that is IL you all don't object.
T vii promi<e not 20 stay so very long. How
arc vou all these beautiful days? Aren't We
having some fine weather now? I am almost
tempted e. pull off my shoes and 20 pare
footed FOR while What do you cousins do
for pastime? Guess most Of YOU all are going
70 school aren't you2 Aunt Julia, I am send
in= 10 cents for 2 club button. see most
every one of the cousins are sending for one,
and Of course ] don't want 10 be Stacker.
I want to enlist in Aunt Julia's army OF cous-
ms Gee whiz, Mr.. Wastebasket, why don Z
YOU hush. I am going right now. Let me ask
n riddle before 7 20: Why is the letter Ike
u o'clccks who can answer itE
vErNA EDWARDS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26

my homework. My baby when seven
months old weighed IS pounds and l feel
better than 1 have for long time. l
never had any medicine DO me so
much good. Mrs. PEARL MoNYHAN,
Mitchell, Ind,
Good health during maternity is a
most important factor to both mother
and child, and many letters have been
received by the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, telling Of
health restored during this trying period
by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26

during the time 1
was lookingforward
to the coming of my
little one that / am
recommending it to
other expectan t
mothers. Be fore
taking it, some days
/ suffered with neu-
ralgia so badly that
l thought l could
not live, but after
taking three bottles
of Lydia E. Pin k
hams V e ge table
Compound was en-
tirely relieved of
neuralgia, / had
gained in strength
and was able to go
around and do all
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
NtIlNA EUW ID
Griffin. Ga. Route 3.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here I come
again. I haven't written for long time, but
have been enjoying the cousins letters. Ny
little brother Matthew Mum. and I are send
ing stamps for club pins. He is six years ole
and wants to Join our club. VIC are planning
r garden for next year. I have four brothers.
7 an the oldest. baby is six months old. His
uame is Norman Noble, and perfect pet foI
aU OF US Love to Aunt Julia and cousins.
MILDRED LEE MURRAY.
Wallace. y. e.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
ARRIE MAGoUIRK.
T.anEdale, Ala

Ny Dearest Auntie: ] will write again as
my other letter did not get printed couldn't
imagine what the matter with It, but |
will try 70 differ this one to II II will he
Printed How have yOu cousins been standing
this cold weather ] have not liked II, il has
heeu 50 cold. live In the country, about
seen miles from the little town NJ York, Ala.
Cousins. Won had better get To work, for the
other states are progressing fine, and are
tagging back. J am little girl. eleven years
Of age 20 to school and am in the sixth
grade. NV teachers name is Miss Annie Ice
Rushing. and 7 like her fine. Well. Aunt
Julia said not tn write tO0 much, so let 8
obey nor. I think il fine for her to let us
write q little bit. don't Won ala ] will close
with riddle: The more you put in the light
Or IL gets. who can answer it, Well. my
letter is getting pretty long, SO by-by. Your
cousin,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26

Our largest hotel, containing 500 or more
rooms. ard named for the county and on
s,,rutrsr'x earliest friend. DoKalb, was de-
stroved last night by fire. No lives were
lost. though little else was saved. You see
by this that ] don't live In the country az
rrcSt ~ the cousins do but our little town
Is as beautiful as the country, and | am quite
satisfied with IL as it is. I would be glad
20 hear from any Of the cousins OF readers
yvbo care 10 write me and will answer all !
can. Sincerely. -
BERTHA L. POWELL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26

When honoredr years with abide
Wen call cur children TO our side,
And tell them OF the brave who died,
Somewhere in France
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
EbNitE SMITH.
Yort. Ala. L. r n. No. !. Boy II.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins. Will you admit
two little Virginia girls into your charming
Sand Of boys and CirlSf We live in the country,
and like country life fine.
AS most of the cousins describe themselves,
we will do the same. Corrie has brown hair
and eyes. fair complexion, feet inches tall
and weighs lis pounds, and is sixteen years
Of age. ], Ruby. have dark brown hair, blue
eyes and fair complexion. feet inches tall
and weigh los pounds and viii be seventeen
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
Policeman Is Saved
From Angry Citizens

BELVIDERE. III. Feb. sS.-Rushing
George winkleman to woodstock Jail
by automobile today. officers saved him
from probable lynCh;nE at the hands OF
a mob fncensed at his alleged prO-Ger-
manism. Winkleman Is reported TO
have said he hoped U-bOats would sink
every American transport The mans
mother pleaded with the crowd while
officers took him 10 safety
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
MOTHERS
TO BE.
Should Read Mrs. Monyhan's
Letter Published by
Her Permission.

Mitchell, Ind.-"LydiaE E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound helped me so much
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26

And then from DER the rolling sea
Wiz victor's crown he'll come 10 me,
Prom where he fought to guard the free,
Somewhere in France.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26

Dear Aunt Julia: I have written once be
fore but nv fears were verified when aitei
reading your page for several weeks ~, t o.bs1
cousins but l feel confident that adnittance
will not b. denied 20 those who perseVere, SO
I an trying again. ! disagree with Or1e Nelns
as TO the descriptions being silly, instead
think them very sensible, for they give Us
an idea how one looks. I twenty years OF
age, five feet two inches tall ana Weign 9oou'
one hundred and ten pounds. ] have large
brown ewes. brown hair and fair complexion.
dearly love TO read and have read several
good books lately, among which was Inc
RoSary'' and I think that one OF the best l
ever read. Ben Hur.'' The Eyes Of the
World" THAT Printer Of UdeIlo." The Prince
cabin are also good. and teach lessons worthy
the time and attention OF any one. lns
Shortt l greatly enjoyed your letter and would
be glad indeed to know you. Please W nars
writea we all enjoy letters from you and
assure you none are held in higher esteem
thaE our soldiers sud sailors, for We realize,
SIS never before. the truly great principle IN
the heart OF every one Of Jon that prompts
you 20 surrender ell 70 the service OF your
country, and We gladly hail as here's tn9Se
into nv mind COMES a short poem in which my
poor pen tried 70 portray IN measure ue
feeling Americs has for ycu;
An. strange the tale the field could tell
OF men who loved their country Weh'
Somewhere in France
And each night ere ] so to rest
7 pray for him / love the best,
Who soon NAV 30 to victory's quest,
Somewhere If France.
Although the Whiting may be long
I hons that right viii conquer wrong,
and then well sing Of victory won,
Somewhere in France.
AMI then from DER the rolling
WIFI victor's crown he'll come TO me,
Prom where he fought to guard the free,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26

AIDES $1,000 REWARD! !sss'is s9 ~ ~
Of the o1zcst. ohsrsts. snuor-al u 20
cays- No h1-u. pzn g Iu-sEte-snee with Eo-k. Nal
81 Boz rocSlc Strength feo e-1QEI FEEE- write today.
RAG. S0JTEN6T1s sEHF7Y CO. TssSsS CHI. &c
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
JOHN ROBERTSON
Eoin. Tenn
p. S.-would be glad to exchange cards
and letters with the cousins.

Dear Aunt and Cousins: May ] JOIN the
letter box? Langdale is a small cotton mill
town, but ] live in the country about Ia
miles from IAngdale, IL miles from Shaw
nut. another beautiful cotton mill town. Both
mills are run by electricity. I hear the
river from nv home when il is up. I see
the creek-it is what some Of the cousins would
call large branch. The C.. V. train stops
right at the hank Of the creek. CThe stop is
called Eady City, l can see as it puffs on
to Iancdale from Eady City. How many Of
tho cousins intend TO plant flower garden !?
How many of you all intend to raise some
box flowers? All my box flowers got killed
when we moved, IL any of the cousins have
any cuttings to spare any seed 10 give away,
wish they would send them to me. Who
has my birthday, March -? ] would like a
postcard shower from all the states m the
union then. To describe myself would kill you
all. as ! am not yet over the measles. Next
time 7 write I will tell you about my trip
To Atlanta Christmas. Cousins. let's discuss
what is the greatest evil now existing? Come
"a see me, cousins and 7 will let you ride
our pretty red horse, named Maud Her
hair Is Just as pretty and curly. Write to
your new cousin,
ARRTF MAC,OTTTRE
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26

Although the waiting may be long.
I hoDs that right win conquer wrong,
And then well sing Of victory won,
Somewhere in France.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
LOUISE MlNUh.
McRae. Ga, Route !. Box 81.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here comes
another Tennessee boy to join your large circle
Of cousins. I a school teacher but don't
like teaching very much. ! taught my first
school last year. What do you all think of this
war? I think tits the most horrible war that
has ever been, but Of course America is going
TO win. Well, as most all the cousins have
described themselves, I guess that I'd better
do so. IS years old, feet inches
high, weight 153 pounds, have dark hair, fair
complexion and gray eyes I live on a farm
Of about 200 acres, and don't think ] would
like TO exchange farm life for city life.
will close by asking riddle: What has 4
cup. hut never drinks out OF it? Love to
Aunt Julia and cousins.
TOuN
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26

BERTHA L. POWELL.
Tort Payne. Als. p. o. Box "a.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26

And each night ere ! so to rest
I u-sv for him / love the best,
Who soon nav 20 to victory's guest,
Somewhere II France.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
please admit another Georgia girl in your band
Of boys and girls? My uncle takes The Journal
and ! sure do enjoy reading the cousins let
ner / have been thinking OF writing you for
a long time. but I could not get up courage
enough until now. Guess most Of you cousins
going to school ! am, and sure have
a good teacher. How many of the boys and
girls belong to the canning and pig clubs? /
belong to the canning club. Miss Irene Hous-
ton is our demonstration. The clubs organ
lied a society which meets twice a month. /
am president Of our society. say, what do you
all do for pastime? I read and crochet. How
many Of you have my birthday, January 26?
I am fourteen years old. ] wouh like very
much to correspond with some of you cousins.
A new cousin.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26

Hello. Aunt Julia and Cousins! I have just
read william c. Hubbard's letter. and I agree
With him that we certainly not tell what
a single day will bring forth. We Americans
must nut forth every effort in our power 10
defeat the kaiser, for he certainly has caused
a lot Of suffering and trouble.
have had three brothers. The oldest en-
listed in the year Of 1910, and died IN the
service at Columbus, o., and the other two
are in training now, and both are expecting TO
be sent to France sometime in the near ~
ture.
Cousins ! am a farmers daughter, and ]
think that the farmers should raise all the
foodstuff that they can, that our govern
ment can feed soldier boys plentifully
and also furnish the allies who in need OF
food so much.
1 would appreciate a card shower from the
cousins April IS. Guess my age. Love to all.
ELJEIN ROYAL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Win you per-
nit a Tennessee boy to join your happy band
1 am a farmers son and l enjoy living a
farm very much. / am sixteen years old and
the cousins belong to the Dixie Guards7 l do.
Well, l must close before my letter gets so
long that Mr.. Waste Basket viii get II. Good
bye, Aunt Julia and Cousins,
p. S.-Would like to exchange cards and
letters.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-31
Note from Turkey Asking for Peace MomentariIy Ex-
pected-French Repulse Strong German Counter
Attack
ENTIRE ITALIAN FRONT ENGAGED I.
INACTIVE FIGHTING
Only Patrol Activity on Belgian Front-Marsha FOch's
Armistice Terms Have Arrived in Berlin

Paris Communication between Agram, Fieume,
Budapest and Vienna has been totally interrupted.
Czecho Slovacs have cut the railroad between Berlin
and Vienna near Bodenbach and the German trains
go as far as Schadnau Feume is Hungarys principal
seaport. Agram is the capitol of Croatia and SavOnia
is IS miles inland Bodenbach is Else in Bohemia.
The capital Agram is decked in the national colors
and people are celebrating the resolutions adopted.
London-British east of Piave have reached Frac-
enigo and the Italians have occupied OderzQ is officially
announced
With the Italian Armies in the Feld-The Italians
have extended their offensive southwark to Adriatc, in
creasng the width of their drive to front of more than
81 miles. They pressing forward from the
Grape region to the sea.
Paris-Croatian parliament has voted for total sep
aration of Crata Savona and Dalmatia from Hungary
says Geneva despatch.
London despatch says that the entire Italian front
is ablaze and all the Italian armies in action.
Paris-French late yesterday repused stirring Ger
counter attack northwest Of Chateau Porcien.
London-Marshal Fochs armistice terms arrived in
Berlin Tuesday says Copenhagen despatch.
Washington-No information has reached here to
indicate that Allies had completed armistce terms 1t
assumed that the report Of arrival Of Fochs terms
based upon press dispatches of Tuesday from Lon
don purportng to outline what would be demanded of
Germany.
note is expected from Turkey asking for peace and
is understood that Allies will demand complete and
unconditional surrender.
MISUNDERSTANDING Lansing has notified Turkey
that the United States will bring it's request for armstce
to the attention of the government at with Turkey
French and American troops, attacking northwest
Of Rethe have penetrated deeply into the German posi-
tions many points, reaching the support lnes which
were almost empty of defenders.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-31
FARMS FOR SOLDIERS
Movement Endorsed by Secretary
Lane

A nationwide movement to provide
farms for the victorious American
soldiers on their return from the bat
tlcfelds is endorsed by Franklin K.
Lane, secretary of the interior, in
telegram to the international farm
congress, which has adjourned on ac-
count of influenza. After referring
to the "far-reaching value and effect
of the plan for making farms for re-
turned soldiers" the telegram con-
tinues:-
II shall loek-to your congress in
the hope that you who are pioneers
in reclamation work will give your
approval to this new and greater adj
venture.
"The boys in France are thinking
of two things-Berlin and home. They
are determined to pass to the latter
through the former. We want q
guaranteed peace and when our boys
return we should have a job for each
one. He can make his own home out
of our unused lands"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-31
THE EYES OF THE ARMY
The Busy Life of the American
Aviators

With tie American Forces in
France, Oct. 31-An army has many
eyes, and they never close. At night
the eyes Gre not so useful as during
the day, of course, but when darkness
comes the amy uses it's ears-listen-
ing posts here and there beyond the
front line. Soldiers crawl, some
times even within the enemy's lines,
and crawl back again before daylight
and repory what they have heard.
During TIT day aviators are report
ing from time to time after flights,
detailing what they have seen beyond
the front. From hills, tree tops, high
buildings, village church steeples and
various heights, including captive
balloons, movements of the enemy
are observed by strong glasses ten to
fifteen miles back of the lines. Every
movement of troops or equipment
seen by al observer is reported
From these reports the commanders
taking inio consideration various
other accounts from numerous sourc-
es, make their plans for the future
and act az guides for the officers il
making Infantry and artillery at
tacks.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-31
BERLIN-VIENNA RAILROAD CUT
ALLIES PIERCE GERMAN Line
AUSTRIAN MONARCHY FALLING
THE FIGHTING ITALIAN
Their Daily Drills Fill American
Officers With Wonder

What the Americans fighting on
the Italian front think of their Ital-
ian comrades is shown in a statement
by Major X, of the American Ex
peditionary Force, to a French cor
respondent.
"For over week." he said, "we
have been billeted in a village back
of the lines, which we share with an
Italian battalion of 'Arditi,' and I
can't tell you how their daily drills
fill us with wonder We are all
trained to all kinds of sports, and yet
to see them throw hand grenade 80
and 80 meters is a sight that even
for us is new and we'll worth seeing.
The only thing / can say is that they
are romantic 'dare-devils.' Only this
morning one of them had a hand
grenade explode right in his hand,
All the fingers of his right hand were
blown off, and his left hand was also
seriously wounded. He never moved
from his place, and stood all the time
that an American Red Cross doctor,
who happened to be about, medicated
and bandaged him. To a man like
that we would build monument in
our country"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-31
ISSUE AN APPEAL
Total

The Two Ex-Prcsidents Urge the
Election of Republican Congress
New York, Oct. 31-Theodore
Roosevelt and William II. Taft have
issued today joint appeal for the
election of republican majority in
Congress. The statement is said to
be the first ever composed and sign
cd by two ex-presidents. Seated at
table in the Union League Club
they prepared the statement and dis
cusscd old times.
The appeal says in part, owe ap-
proach the subject only as Ameri-
cans. When war broke out we would
have eliminated all questions of
party politics. Instead, partisan
lines have been strictly drawn from
the first, and now the President an
nounces that Democrats should do
his will. Because Of this reaction on
other patriotic Americans we appeal
for fair play"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-31
BUTTER SCORES
Thirty Samples Entered in the Oct
Contest

Burlington, Oct. 31-Thc cduca-
tional butte: scoring for October was
held at the dairy department at Bur
lington on Oct. 16. The judges were
H. B. Ellenberger, M. r. Tolstrup
and 0. NJ. Camburn.
Thirty samples were entered. The
average quality was little better
than last month seven samples scor-
ing "a OF over with an average of
92.5 as compared to 92.0 for Septem-
ber Those samples which were made
from pasteurized cream with the use
Of starter averaged 93.5. The mois-
ture content averaged 14.55 per cent
while the September average was
1897 pei cent. The color was not
as good rs usual, several samples
showing mcttles, and a frozen feed
OF vegetan.c flavor was evident in a
number Of samples.
M. R. Tolstrup, Field Agent in
Marketing made the following COM
mentS.
"While the average quality of the
butter Was quite good several of the
samples showed notifies to such de-
gree that their selling value was re-
duced from one to three cents pei
pound. The transition from warm to
cooler weather undoubtedly is res
ponsible tor this condition because
the frmer body of the butter requires
more working to produce the same
effect. a few extra revolutions OF
the churn. when working the butter
would have prevented the notifies
Milky brine reduced the selling price
of couple of samples also.
Every creamery that is equipped
to do so should make pasteurizatior
of the cream and startermaking {
part of their daily routine. 1t woulo
produce a more uniform quality o.
finer favored butter possessing no
only greater keeping quality, but alst
higher competing and market value.
Among the samples from the vic
unity of ST.. Johnsbury that tested owe
90 were these: James Prayer, Lyn
donville, Creamery sample, 90.5; F. S
Morse, Danville cooperative cream
cry, 90; V. A. Vancour, Lamoille Val
ley creamery, East Hardwick, 95; M
G. Eastman, LyndonyiIle, dairy sam
pie, 80.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-31
WILL POLICE RUSSIA
When German Troops Retire Terro-
ism May Follow

Washington, Oct. 30-American OF
Allied trcups, or both, undoubtedly
will have long period of police duty
in Russia after the Teuton vacates.
In fact, it was limited today, that
the associated contingents may have
to be Incl eased rather than de-
creased when the Boche hauls out
the remainder of his legions. The
problem, according to d member of
the general staff, offers one of the
most perplexing features of the com
plicated "unscrambling" process
which is now held to be only mat
ter Of d comparatively brief time.
While the German has been evacu-
ating the Baltic Provinces, and has
stripped down his forces in the
Ukraine, he still has a wide belt of
influence and a considerable num-
Der of troops in the territory between
the Gulf Of Riga and the Black Sea
Military authorities foresee today
that if immediate evacuation of the
Teuton IS compelled, a reign of ter
ror and lawlessness may ensue
hence there is some division of opin-
ion as to whether this evacuation
should be compelled hurriedly OF
gradually.
In either case, it was said that the
Allied forces undoubtedly would have
| to maintain order for a considerable
time until the restored region coulc
get footing politically and econom
ically.