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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-08

The producers Of the United States
have been called on by our government
70 plant as. coo. 900 acres TO wheat this
fall While the great bulk OF this acre
age will be planted north OF the OHIO
river. the south has been called on 60
production greater areas Of land 10 wheat
production than ever before in her his
tory In one state alone. namely, Geor-
gia. we are asked 10 plant 100000 acres
OF wheat the object and purpose being
TO supply our own people with ali the
bread they viii need 10 maintain them
adequately during the year 1919 While
q great variety of food lis needed to
maintain the human body satisfactorily,
the one almost universal food OF our
own people and our allies is bread made
from wheat lie may substitute various
cereals for a part OF the wheat we nor
7naIiy consume and we may live Tor
considerable periods OF time without
consuming wheat but IL is the basis
Of the ration OF the white POPULATIONS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-08
Gainesville. Ga.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you ad-
NIT another cousin to your happy band? Well,
as came from Georgia to Arkansas last year,
in September I will try TO write to you.
like Arkansas as IL is my home now but still
I like dear old Georgia. Well, 1 joined the
navy the twenty-seventh of July but have not
been called yet, but expect to be called about
October L. / will be glad when Uncle Sam
calls me for / want to do all l can to whip
the kaiser so this war will close. / have one
brother on his way to France now. Win close
by describing myself. I am five feet five
inches high, weigh one hundred and thirty-fve
pounds, black curly hair, brown eyes and
eighteen years old Hope this will escape the
wastebasket. From your nephew and cousin
JOHN RAWLS.
Rawls, Ark, September IA.
p. s.. 1 am sending ten cents for Soldiers
Relief club. X.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-08
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My Dear Children

My Children:
IS 20 a little of
possible.
hundred Nut Shells such
buternut Shells
olive cherry also used This work
shipping Red supply
Atlanta The
where there has been
this Send collection directly to the supply
time sending
If tin foil it, for it
work There
too publish Send the
foil will that is properly disposed Of
taking much but this seemed such spendd
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-08

cousins from town or country, write and
/ will try and answer all received.
Well, as this is my second letter, and i
guess Mr.. wastebasket got my first, will close
by saying may the Yanks yank KiSer Bill up
a tree"
Your cousin and nephew with love,
FLOYD ]. SUGGS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-08
VERA BRUCE.
Martin, {

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: ] will try
to write again as 1 have written once before
and I guess Mr.. Wastebasket was hungry and
he ate 1t up. Well l will describe myself. as
hair dark complexion, weigh a hundred pounds,
and am five feet tall. 1 will leave my age
for you TO guess 1t is between twelve and
twenty. / am the only girl at home. / have
two sisters married. 1 sure have lots to
do helping mamma can fruit. We have near
ly three hundred cans and plenty OF dried
fruit, too. Well, I have a dear brother il
France. Enclosed you will find a quarter for
the Soldiers Relief club. Your new cousin,
BEULAH HANSON.
jefferson, Ca, r. F. d. No. 3 Box s..
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-08

Dear Aunt Julia: Will you please admit a
little Georgia girl into your happy circle7
have been a silent reader of the letter box for
some time, and il certainly has been improv-
ing What do you cousins think of this war
1 think it is just awful. l have cousins and
also and uncle serving for Uncle Sam. feel
sure that they can help whip Kaiser Bill
will describe myself, it seems the rule, so
that you can form an opinion of how l look.
Now don't get scared: l have blue eyes, dark
hair fair complexion, five feet four inches
tall. weigh one hundred and ten pounds. Will
leave my age for you to guess, As this is
my first attempt, | will CLOSE with all good
wishes to everybody. Your niece and
cousin, -
VERA BRUCE.
Martin, Ca
P. s.: Enclosed you will find ten cents for
our Soldiers Relief club.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-08
AGRICULTURAL
n21EDUCAT1oNl
l%@%~D SUCCESSFUL tARnW@ u
DANUpr2.MeS ovLEl

department information
State
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-08

Dear Aunt Julia: 1 have just finished read
ing the letter box and there were sure some
good letters in it. Aunt Julia, l have been
90 cents for the relief club. have one brother
in France and one in Fort Monroe. Va.
think this war is awful. 1 think the cousins
are doing all they can to help win this terrible
war. Well, I guess you cousins and Aunt
Julia are getting tired of my big mouth SO
| had better quit. / still remain, your cOusni
ALICE DEMPSEY.
NorcrosS Ca, R. r. D. ..
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-08

some people think need not have been in
this war, but at the same time, how was there
way to avoid being in it? There was no
way Except to give up our rights to the
German people," but God forbade it. We would
rather die fighting a thousand times than to
yield TO German ruling. Cousins, am / not
right? Some people were not in favor of draft
ing from IS to As, but my opinion is II 1t
takes them to win the war send them into the
ranks, or if some prefer staying at home and
raising the crops to feed their brother SOL
diers, / am sure plenty of women would be
ready TO take their places. How about it,
girls? / have a dear uncle "over there" and
/ am more than proud, because he is a volun-
teer Well, auntie warned us of lengthy let
ters so I will ring Off Auntie, am inelosing
a dime for the Relief club and am going to
MARGIE WERNER.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-08

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: win you please
move around and make room for north Geor-
what do you think of this war? think 1t Is
just awful, and my dear cousins, the Soiqers
Relief club is Just fine. Am enclosing 10 GEMS Is
tell how ugly you are, here goes: Am five feet
nine inches tall, brown eyes and hair, weigh
$50 pounds. AS for my age, Will Jet you
aness II is between seventeen and twenty,
and you know I will be a soldier Of Uncle
sam before long, as had to register the 12th
of September I would tell where l live in
town or country but don't know, ] live on
the line SO you see it is fifty-fifty. So
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-08

Dear Aunt Julia and cousins: As I haven
seen any letters from this part of Georgia,
writing. I think this war is a sad thing. bu
we have got to whip the kaiser. l have sew
As 1 want to help gain the victory, enclosed
you will find dime for the Soldiers Relic
club. As this is my first attempt, | will de
scribe myself and go: / have light hair, blu
eyes, medium complexion, weigh ITO pound
and am Is years old. Your new niece an'
cousin, ~
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-08

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: 1 have just
been reading the cousins letters. have been
silent reader of the letter box for long
time. Papa takes The Journal and / like ii
fine. How many Of you cousins like to 60 to
school? do for one. i am in the fifth grade.
How many of You cousins have relatives in
France? have one uncle and one cousin.
Aunt Julia, please print this. am sending
10 cents for the Soldiers Relief club.
Love and best wishes to Aunt Julia.
NYDA wHTTTEMORE.
Carriers, Ca, Route /.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-08

Dear Aunt Julia: Here come again. Ii mas
baan ouite while since 1 last wrote. but per
hans YOU all remember me. Anna Kieff, your
letters are certainly interesting and l, like your
self believe I could be Grave enough TO put
shot through the kaiser and some Oh ms serv-
onts As terrible as the war seems to us,
vet we know it is the one and only way TO
crush Prussianism. Peace! Peace! we cry, but
do some of consider, that peace is not
wanted until we have gained that which we
are fighting for-but we shall win in time:
n NAV take several months, nay years, but
I'm the end we will be well paid VI course
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-08

Dear Aunt Julia: 1t has been some time
since 1 wrote you, but 1 come this time in
favor of your Soldiers Relief club i think
it Is grand. / want to do all can to help care
for the wounded soldiers, for have two dear
brothers the army one in France, the other
at Camp Gordon. l am very sorry can't make
the comfort pillows, for haven't any feathers,
but / am sending 25 cents for the surgical
dressings. Well, cousins, guess most OF you
know about how / look and / will not scare
you again. 1 don't believe 1 told you all my
age the other time. l will be Is years young
on October 10. Would love a card shower
from the cousins. 1 want to thank Aunt Julia
for printing my other letter. Also the cousins
for the nice letters / received. Now, / must
hush. / beg to remain, your euosin,
LILLE CARVER.
Rome. Ca, Route 5, Box so.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: / wrote once
before and as l succeeded l thought / would
write again. 1 am busy picking cotton now
| have earned $40 picking cotton and $500
cutting corn. l think this war is awful! l have
no relatives in the service, but papa and five
unclcs have registered. 1 hope the United
States will soon win the war. l Will be Il
wears cid the 18th of November and would
like letter shower. am sending 1Oc for
the Soldiers Relief club. Your little niece and
cousin, ETA BELLE MbAhhh'
Fitzgerald ca.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-08

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v-i6e distributiontin
= states.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-08
ERNIE MAY CHRISTMAS.
Cordele, Ca, r. F. d. B.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: 1 have been
a silent reader of the letter box long time
so l will write. / have written once but did
not see my letter in print Auntie, / think
the Soldiers Relief club is Just fine. l have
no brothers in the army but have one in the
navy Come again Cora Carico, your poem is
just fine Come you soldier and sailor boys,
your letters are fine. / like to read them.
will describe myself. Don't get scared and
run: I have dark hair and blue eyes, and
fair complexion and am fifteen years old, and
weigh 105 1-2 pounds. Come on South Caro-
lima cousins and let's don't let the rest OF
the states get ahead Of us. Well. as my let
ter is getting long ] will close. hoping to see
this in print, as Mr.. Wastebasket got the
other one. Best wishes to all your new eou-
sins. -
NELLIE POWER.
Walhalla, S. C., r. F. d.
p. g.: Enclosed find 10 cents for the Sol
diers' Relief club.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-08

Cottondale, Fla, Sept. 10, 1918.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins-Here comes a
west Florida girl to join your happy band OF
think your Soldiers Relief club is just
fine | will do all l can to help the s0tdiers
and sailors by sending a dime each month that
As my letter is getting rather long, will
close for this time. With much love TO aunt
JuIia and Cousins Hoping to my letter in
print, -.
GERTRUDE PHILLIPS.
p s. enclose dime for on rSoldiers' Re
lief club
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-08

Route A, Florala Ala.
p S-Here is a little song that perhaps some
of the cousins haven't heard. l hope TO seno
nv pillow in soon.-L ID.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-08
nata About Lime ana It's Use IN Agr1-
cu1fure.

B. B.. Macon, Ca, writes l have
under option some high-grade agricultural
.at doto on rse of same Are there any
mines in active operation in this staer II
80. what is their location: prices Of known)'
and Kind Of soil on which II is most sue
.asSfuIs What is the amo1nt used IN
Georgia ana location Of supply out OF
state?
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CALLS
MRS / Jones

J.. A most sad death occurred in this
city Thursday evening last, when. Mrs.
Fred Jones, wife of the proprietor Of
the Western Hotel breathed her last.
Mra.>Jones was taken down. with in
fluenze some days ago, and later
pneumonia developed, and while every
thing possible was done to nurse her
back to health, she passed away rs
above stated. Her maiden name was
Edna Cathrine Dahlgren. and she was
born at st. Cloud, Mimi, and was only
twenty years Of age at the time of her
death. She was married to MI. Jones
about eight months ago, and now that.
death cut her happy welded life short
there is a sadness in many hearts.
She was a splendid young woman, and
loved and respected by all who knew
her. The funeral was held Sunday
afternoon. and while there were no
services in the church, owing to the
epidemic of influenza, a. large con-
course of sorrowing friends and neigh
bors went to the cemetery, where a
short service was held. Her mother,
Mrs. F. o. Dahlgren, came from Min
neapolis to attend the funeral, but ow-
ing to sickness, other relatives were
unable to be here. MI. Jones and the
other bereaved ones have the entire
sympathy of the community.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-10-23
MRS CECIL HALLIDAY
DIED LAST NIGHT

Mrs Cecil Halliday of this city
passed away last night after a sick
ness of short duration, suffering from
Pneumonia, caused from influenza.
Mrs. Halliday. who was a professional
nurse was devoting her time in caring
for others who were sick. and when
she contracted the influenza, and later
pneumonia developed, and while ev-
erything possible was.'done to nurse
her back to health she died as above
stated. She was a splendid young
woman and held in highest esteem by
all who knew her, and her death. has
cast a shadow of gloom over the city.
She leaves a husband and other rela-
tives to mourn. At this time funeral
arrangements have not been made.
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CHAS. HENLEY
ANSWERS CALL

At about 3 A M. yesterday morning
Charles Henley passed away at the
family residence on Sixth street, after
a long and patient illness from heart
trouble. For several pears M Hen
ley had been having trouble with his
heart, and at times he was very i'll and
then would rally again and be able to
be out Is usual, but was not able to
exert himself for fear of, serious
trouble. He had been confined to the
house for ON time past, but the first
Of the week seemed to be feeling bet
ter and was able. to be up, but Mon
day he had a bad spell and the doctor
was called and administered to him,
but no hope was held out for his re-
covery, and MI. Henley realized him
self that the end was near and so ex-
pressed himself to those present. He
suffered much during his last hours,
but was conscious to the last, and at
times was able to talk a little.
Charles Henley was born in Eng
land, Dec. II, 1868, and would have
been so years old in December of this
yS0As lac SoAAAO W VAAAS COU1lLTy WHICH,
he was small and has been a resident
Of Ramsey county since 1885. He
married Bergetta Miller, and from
the union there are four children,
Earl, Elsie, Hazel and Wilbur. Besides
a wife and these four children he
leaves four brothers, John, being the
only one :~whofresides here, the others
living in different parts Of the United
States and Canada.
The fuheralewil be held tomorrow. at.
ternoon, and the services will be at
the cemetery, owing to the prevalence
Of influence, no inside. gatherings can
be held. Mr. Henley was we'll and
favorably known here and had q large
circle, Of; friends who will be panied
to hear. Of his death. He was q. MEM
her Of the local lodges Of Odd Fellows
and Elks, and had been an active mem
Der Of the Elks lodge, and had much
to do with its upbuilding.
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County of Ramsey.
IN DISTRICT COURT

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County of Ramsey.
IN DISTRICT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
F. A. Baker, as administrator of
the Estate Of Annie Francis Ba-
ker. deceased, F. A. Baker. Mary
Sullivan, Charles H. Baker, J. E.
Baker, A. G Baker and n. F. Ba-
ker, Plaintiffs.
All other persons unknown claim
ing any estate or interest in, or
lien, or encumbrance upon the
property described in the COM
plant. Defendants.
The State of North Dakota to the
above named defendants:
! You and each of you are hereby
summoned to answer the complaint in
this action, which is filed in the office
Of the Clerk Of the District Court Of
Ramsey County. North Dakota, in the
City Of Devils Lake, said county and
state, and to serve a copy of your
answer thereto upon. the subscribers
within thirty days after the service of
this summons upon you, exclusive of
the day Of service; and in case Of your
failure to appear or answer judgment
will be taken against you for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint.
Dated October 20, 1918.
ROLLO F. HUNT,
Attorney for the Plaintiffs,
Devils Lake. North Dakota.
Notice of No Personal Claim.
To Each Of the Above named Defend
ants:
TAKE NOTICE, That the
above entitled action is brought for
purpose of determining heirship pur-
suant to the Provisions of Section
1857, Compiled Laws of North Dakota,
1913. and quieting title to the South
east Quarter Of Section 9, in Township
155, North of Range 63 West, Ramsey
County, North Dakota, and no person.
al claims asserted or made against
any of you, said defendants.
Dated October 22nd. 1918.
ROLLO F. HUNT,
Attorney for the Plaintiffs,
Devils Lake. North Dakota.
43-6-t.
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our
!. SUBSCRIBERS

Asawe have before stated vur Gov
eminent has issued an order prohibit
ing US from sending a copy Of our
paper to any subscriber, who is more
than three months in arrears. In the
past we have been willing to give our
readers credit, but Uncle Sam says
that this must be stopped, and we
must act accordingly. The order took
effect October 1, but as we under
stand the order we will have until
November / to get our subscriptions
in shape. and therefore we ask eacn
and every subscriber to pay up before
that time. Our subscribers have been
coming to the front nicely, and pay
ing up, but we still have many de-
linquents on our list and we must ask
that they pay up before the above
named date. If you do not want this
paper, pay up what you owe and we
will discontinue, but really we do not
want to lose one of our readers. W.
are trying to give you your moneys
worth, and hope you appreciate this
fact. On November 1, every subscrib:
er who is more than three months N
arrears will be taken from our list
and the amount due will be placed in
the hands of a collection agency fol
collection. All you will have to do to
learn how much you owe rs is to turn
to the front page of your paper ano
read the label, and then send us your
check. Now is the time to give this
your attention, SO you will not miss
a copy of the best paper published II
the Lake Region Of North Dakota. WI
would be glad to trust our subscriber:
for a reasonable time, but if we should
do 50 the Federal government woult
take postal privilege away from
us. and then we would be out Of bust
ness. e IT,
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Roger, the eldest son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John LeDuc Of Doyon, passed away
Thursday last after suffering for sew
eral days from influenza. He was the
Oldest Of 10 children, and had been
born and reared in Ramsey county.
One of the sad features Of the death
was the fact that he was engaged to
be married to Miss Lucille Loveland. OF
Waterloo, Iowa, and the wedding. was
to have taken place the next day of.
ter he died. He was a fine young man
and the bereaved parents and rela.
tives have the sympathy of the entire
community in which he lived.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-10-23

Letters from Lieut.. NJ. P. Kelly, son
OF. JIM. Kelly Of this city, who is an
aviator with the American Army in
France, says: that ever since Sept. IL,
the beginning Of the st. Mihiel battle
it has been a continuous air fight with
the Americans always holding the
supremacy. He predicts that from
now on the air fighting will be done
on German soil, and the Huns will get
q taste Of what war means. So far he
has escaped injury. and says that the
numbers of cauualties in the air SER
vice is very small.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-10-23

Judge c. W..Buttz informs us that
he has called the regular November
term Of court to convene in this city
on Nov. II, and the jury report Nov.
II. However, the Judge says that
should the influenza continue SO that
{, term Of court could interfere, with
the regulations Of the health officers
that 1t will be postponed until later.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-10-23

Notice Of Stockholders Mecting.--
The Annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the farmers Grain. and
Shipping Co., will be held at the gen.
eral Offices of the company at Devils
Lake, N. D., at 2 o'clock P. M. on
November 18th, 1913.
w. G. SAMUELS,
A-3t Secretary.
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NOUNCEMEN

] nm 9 candidate Of the Republican
ticket county Commissioner for the
9Th District Ramsey county, N. D.,
and respectfully solicit the support Of
the votes Of the taxpayers Of the: dis
trict. If elected / shall aim to serve
the whole district without partiality.
! have never been an; office sesker, but
have entered tbs race after urgent re
quests: from aslarge number Of voters
Of this district.
Respectfully,
ss:tst Mr.. E. T. Sorlie.
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LADIES MUST REGISTER

Under our present election laws
ladies who expect to vote at the COM
ing election in Devils Lake must reg
lister, or swear in their vote. 1t is
much more easy to register. and it
is requested that all ladies in the city
who are voters and wish to vote on
November s., go to their polling place
and register.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-10-23

Lloyd Nyhqs: of Gilmore, who is
employed in the'bank at Doyon, auto
cialists are very active in behalf of
ing enroute to his home at Edmore.
Miss Mable Mcdonnell, who is assist
ing in the County Treasurer's office,
accompanied him to Gilmore.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-10-23
RECIPROCITY

RECIPROCITY
The grocer feeds: the,:farmer man,
The farmer man the grocer,
TITS all a part of natures plan,
AS you must surely know, sir.
The grocer sells the farmer flour.
The farmer brings him Eaters;
1t seems as if they both on each
Were surely meant for walters.
Somehow the Lord just mixed folk
up,
We have to feed each other.
Live and let live, for every man
Is other fellows brother.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-10-23

Father Mcdonald of Michigan City
was greeting friends in the city yes
terday. Father Mcdonald is one of
the best known priests in this part of
the state. ~ IT, =
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-10-23
RAMSEY COUNTY
GOES OVER THE TOP

Chairman Kelly of the Ramsey coun-
ty Liberty Loan Committee advises
us that our county has bought ap-
proximately $780, 900 of bonds in the
Fourth Liberty Drive. AS our quota
was. less than 100000, this county
may we'll congratulate ourselves on
the success that was made of the .4th
LIBERTY Loan. :.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-10-23
For Sale: A Bargain. A small
house and lot Easy terms. See E.
O. Greenleaf, at Powell Agency.
lott.

AL Stearns of Edmore autoed down
here Saturday and remained wei
night visiting ZONE relatives who were
sick. He returned home Sunday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-10-23

, The boards of registration for the
various wards in the city were in SEES
sion yesterday. They will be in SEES
sion again next Tuesday.