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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02
MARY MEREDITH'S ADVICE
TO LONELY GIRLS AT HOME

Hereafter Mary Meredith will letters unless the full
address asking given the let
will be published this but it
that the editor know from whom letters Let
should be short than rs when publication in
the they should be written legb
possible side of the only.
Letters signed with the full and address will
into the wastebasket the future
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02
Providence, =. l., August %, 1919.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: viii you
please admit an Alabama girl into your
reading the Letter Box for a long time and
certainly do enjoy all of the letters. What
do you cousins do for pastime? l help my
step-mother cook and work in the field.
Miss Cleo Stanley, if you see this write
to me. 1 know some Stanleys here.
As l a stranger, L will describe my
self: Light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion,
age sixteen. Cousins, If you want to write
all. BESSIE MOVE.
Wallace, Ala, Route 1, Box 80.
Dear Aunt Julia: Will you please admit
another little North Carolina girl into your
a silent reader of The Journal for some
time and do enjoy reading the Letter Box
and Miss Mary Merediths Advice to Lonely
Girls. Well, cousins, L have for my pets
little kitten and hen. l call my kitten
Shinola and my hen Nod. AS this is my
first attempt, l had better describe myself.
so here l go Brown hair and eyes, dark
complexion, height feet inches, weigh
seventy pounds 1 am ten years old and in
the sixth grade. l will close by asking
riddle: Without a bride or a saddle across
by, by help of me, though almost blind, are
made to see. Your loving cousin,
HELEN EURY.
Concord, N. c., R. r. D. No. I.
Dear Aunt Julia: Will you please allow
North Carolina girl to enter your happy
cHcleI t1ey, 1edTIlS u OOAuSOu, WHdt has
become of you? l haven't seen letter
from you in a long time. Come again and
tell us about your good times down in dear
old Georgia.
What do you cousins do for pastime
read, crochet and help with the work in the
field.
As I am stranger, 1 will describe my
self and go: Black hair, brown eyes, me-
dim complexion, feet inches tall, weigh
105 pounds, am sixteen years old. Who has
my Acknowledgements 18th?
I would like to hear from some of you
cousins. I will answer all cards and letters
received.
Your new niece and cousin,
OLA YANDLE.
Monroe, N. c., Route 6, Box 1874.
Dear Aunt Julia: l am a little girl ten
years old. 1 live on the farm with papa
and mamma, We have lots of cows and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02

Get on the band wagon.
Send us Is cents for "Ten
Weeks Trial Subscription"
and get a friend or two to send
in with you. The Semi-Weekly
Journal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02
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$l2 95; two 3lb pillows 70. All feathers, best
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
admit another little girl from the dear old
state of Georgia to join your happy band of
boys and girls? Well, as most of the new
cousins describe themselves, 1 will do like
light hair and fair complexion. Say, cousins
what are you all doing this rainy weather
1 am feeding my pet pig and calf. Some
two little chickens. Say, cousins, you ali
write to me, for 1 sure do get lonesome.
am all the child ma and pa have. 1 will
close before Mr.. w. B. comes along. Aunt
Julia said not to stay long.
Your new niece and cousins,
M
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02

Dear Auntie and Cousins Will you admit
a boy from the "Little Mountain State"
into your happy band? Well, as l am a
new cousin, l will describe myself and call
another day. Here she goes: Deep blue eyes,
auburn hair, fair complexion, feet 91a
inches tall, weight las pounds. 1 am seven
teen years old. Ny birthday is the 18th of
January. Who has my birthday?
1 live on the farm, and just love farm
life. I am sending 10 cents for the French
baby. 1 will answer all letters received. Ex-
cuse me, aunt; l will not tarry so long
again. With love,
MR.. GLENN LAMBB.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02
EDITH KIEFFER.
Springfield, Ca, Route L, Box AZ.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: What are
you all doing this pretty, sunshiny weather?
I'm not doing. anything except having good
time and enjoying life fine. Two of my
cousins are here now. Believe me, we are
having some ''junk' of time. l just wish
some of you all would come and be with us.
If you will just let us know when you will
come we will meet you 1.-TWO forty on a
she'll road" Now if you just don't believe
what l am telling you try it and see. Well,
cousins, Cutie is singing love song,''
so / must close until she finishes. Now I'm
ready to begin again. Won't you cousins
come and go in bathing with us this after
noon? 1 just know we would have a grand
time, don't you think so? Well, as it seems
to bme the rule. I will describe myself.
I'm feet 4 inches tall, weigh 143 pounds
and have fair complexion, dark hair and blue
eyes, so you see I'm honey, but the bees
don't know it.
Please, cousins, some of you all write to
me, for 1 do like to write. 1 suppose l had
better close. We also have several more en-
gagements for the afternoon. 1 will ring
off. Do please write to me. Lovingly,
MAMIE F0RDHAM.
D,,H,I
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02

Large rolling sailors and Off
face smaller hats seem to be used
almost entirely at the present
moment
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02

L am a middle-aged widower; have
two children, ages two and twelve.
am in love with my wife's sister.
She has a soldier sweet heart and
doesn't seem to care for me. Is there
any way L can win her love? If so,
how? Is it any harm to marry my
Wife's sister. 1 love her dearly. She
says she doesn't want me to marry
anybody that will be mean to the
children. Please answer all queS-
lions and oblige.
TROUBLE HEARTED WHOEVER.
ANSWER: would just give up
the idea of marrying your wife's
sister. There is no harm IN it,
if she loves you and wants to
marry you; but if she does not,
there is nothing that you can do
to force her love. 1t would be
very unwise to try to persuade
her to marry you because of her
love for her sisters children.
Both of you would be very I'M
happy, for love is spontaneous
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02

In one collection of coats and
wraps tiny tassels of blending color
| were 1ISed as trimming
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02
NANNIN FUND.-
Dublin, Ca, R. #. D. 4.

Dear Auntie and Cousins: Here comes a
Georgia girl to joi your happy band of boys
and girls. Cousins, haven't we a dear aunt?
She has been so much help for our country.
We shouldn't ever forget her.
Well, it issa rule to describe yourself,
here goes: Dark hair, brown eyes, dark COM
plexion, 3 feet 5 inches, weigh 120 pounds
Come back, cousins; l am through except
my age, and it is between fifteen and
eighteen.
Say, cousins, how many of you had broth
ers in that dreadful war? l did not have
any brothers in it, but had some cousins
and an uncle who went over there.
GERTRUDE GWALTNEY.
Reachton "a Routo 1 Row %
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
admit a girl from. the dear old state of
Georgia into your happy band of boys and
girls? live in the country on a farm and
enjoy it fine. Who has my birthday-May
25? 1 was fourteen years old. Now many
of you cousins can tat and crochet? 1 can,
but don't do much. l go to school and like
it fine. I am in the ninth grade and have
answer to your riddle is: On the head.
Am 1 right? And the answer to yours,
Helen Moeller is: A black negro riding
brown mule with black pot turned up
side down on his head. And 1 will ask
and close. What does Washington
d. c.. stand for? Will answer all cards
and letters received.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02

A duvetyn coat which was shown
this week features green, red and
orange yarn embroidery. The coat
itself was on a cordovan color.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02
FASHIoNGRAMS

Gray caracul is attractively COM
bined with roval blue cloth to make
a stunning coat
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02

There is a clever device for soften
ing tailormade wraps. 1t consists
in panels of impressed tucks starting
fro mthe under arm and terminating
at the hip line.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02

Ostrich is seen in greater quantf-
ties than ever for hat trimming.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02
Given, W. Va.

Dear Auntie: Will you please admit
two more Georgia boys in your happy band
Of boys and girls? For pets we have
three calves and five cats. Well as our let
ter is getting long we will describe our
selves and go. 1 FELTON,, am four feet
seven inche sand weigh sixty-five pounds.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02

Ko1insky and caracu1 lead in furs
this year. Squirrel and mole come a
close. second
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02

the hardest way in life. Now, am
bout to take the easy way and go
where there will be no trouble OF
my kind. I cannot say ! joy in
having been permitted to live the
twenty-four years have lived. When
| look forward to the future / can
not see that / will be a blessing
to myself nor anyone else. L may
be a coward and I would to God
that I could die in some other way
than this, but 1 haven't
l hold no enmity toward any one,
but the way of life is too hard for
me. May God forgive me.
DAVID w. STANTON"
He wrote on other side tiny para
graph that is singular, to me.
"To the girl who was to have been
my wife. Perhaps this is best for
you. Anyway, If it must be- it is
better now than later"
Why did he write so little to her?
Margery, the days have passed. I'll
now add more to this document.
I've read her diary.
He began his diary in little red
book, giving details of his trip and
exposition sights. So father turn
ed it over to her. He likes her. l
tried to, God knows, but I've read
her diary! And, Margery, as 1 read
that night, it seemed as light flash
ed before me illuminating the dark
ness that's shrouded me since David
bled, my soul awakened and | cried
bledfi my soul awakened and I cried
out in subdued tones: "Now, L under
stand!'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02

thing. of the heart without which
marriage is a failure. | would
just decide to devote my self to
my work and my children and
not consider getting married just
now. Maybe later you will see
some one else whom you will
love and who will return it.
I am a lonely wife coming to you
for advice. L am 10. [ have been
married 7 IL months, and have a baby
3 months old. Ny husband was
very devoted to me until about six
months ago, and now he doesn't
seem like he cares for me. He goes
off at night and leaves me alone. He
seems to care for others more than
he does for me. Pleas give me
your advice.
ANSWER-Perhaps it is be-
cause you have to give SO much
time to the baby that you do not
have any left over for him.
Most men are babies themselves,
you know. They want to be made
much of, too. Is thea baby good,
or does it cry lots? Sometimes
if baby cries a great deal, it
initiates man. Try putting the
it regularly, put it to- bed for a
nap every day at the same time,
battle it every day at the same
time, and at night, sponge it Off
with warm water, feed it, and
put it to bed early-about six
thirty o'clock-so that it will be
sound asleep when your husband
comes home. Then dress your
self as attractively as possible,
and when he comes in, instead of
showing that your feelings are
hurt, as perhaps you do, just
smile and be as amiable as posi-
BILE. [ would, not notice his go
ing with other people, because it
never does any good to fuss, or
nag Or weep. 1t won't change the
mans way of doing, and just
adds to your unhappiness. If he
continues to go out, why not in
vite some of his friends to the
house every now and then for a
little party, and all of you enjoy
fun together.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02

Hey, Auntie and Cousins: Will you lis
ten to some one knocking at your door?
Oh 1 just wanted to chat a Will ewith
you, as I couldn't keep quiet any longer.
Papa takes the dear old Journal and l
sure enjoy reading the cousins letters.
Come on, you Georgia kids, and cont
let the other states get ahead of us.
live in the country and sure do like coun-
try life fine. Well before I go any far
Their will scare some of you all, so try
and not to faint. So here goes: Blue
eyes, fair complexion, dark hair, feet
81 inches low, weight 142 pounds. Will
leave my age for you to guess. Next Tues
day is my birthday, that is the 9Th of
August. 1t is between sixteen and nine
teen. Mae Reynolds, the answer to your
riddle is button hole, is it not? What
DO you cousins do for pastime? 1 am
like most of you all-crochet, tat and
read. Anna Keiff, what has ever become
of you? Well, guess 1 had better BID
you all adieu. So, bye, bye. Love to all.
/ am MAE CAMPRETJ,
Ringgold, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02

What kind of cloth should 1 use tc
make school dresses for a girl seven
years old? What would be the most
becoming style to make them? Ano
would they require trimming? If so
what kind? Do girls of this age
wear MILDLY suits Please advise me
al you can; She is going to city
school and want her to be neatly
and stylishly dressed.
WORRIED MOTHER.
ANSWER-Any kind Of good
of good wash material, such as
chambry or Bingham, may be
used. Galatea is also very sat
isfactory for winter wash
dresses as it launderse we'll, is
rather heavy, therefore warm,
and will not wear out quickly.
Select good colors that will not
fade. Make them up plainly and
simply, depending on the cut of
the pattern for style. They may
be trimmed if you like, machine
stitching in colored threads, sim
pie bits of hand embroidery or
shocking being used on, plain
colors, while for. checks or
or sashes of white material
would be pretty. For dressier
wear, a simple little frock of
soft silk in hlue or some dark
but pretty color would be nice.
Seven is rather young for mid
dy blouses, but if the child is
well grown, she may wear them
with pleated skirts. Sh will
need warm underclothfng and
care to send fifty cents and your
- name and address I will select
two paper patterns here for you,
and send them to you.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02

hogs We have nine calves. / would tell
you their names, but it would take too much
space. l have four cats, named Tab, Susie,
Frances and Frank. Cousins, do you like
TO fish? | live right near the river. You
all come and go fishing with me and we
will have a real nice time. Cousins, you
all write to me.
Your new cousin
THELMA POTTS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02

T.
Dublin, Ca, r. F. D. s, Box %.
p. ST. am sending cents for Yvonne.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02

1 am coming to you for advice. [
am boy of % and have been in
the navy, nearly two years, I am in
love with a girl of seventeen. She
is a beautiful girl and I love her
dearly, but she doesn't seem to care
anything whatever for me. I met her
just short while after my enlist
ment. She is the only girl I love
at first sight. I feel that my life
will never be anything without her.
have asked her to marry me, but
she has finally refused and says she
Will never marry me. and that once
she cared for me, but since / came
back from Europe she has refused
to write to me at all. I have met a
young lady that like and she seems
to care for me. I do not love her,
but she can make me happier than
any one else. Do you think it would
be wise of me to marry her? Or
DO you think the other girl loves me?
Her only excuse is that she wants
to complete her education. I would
wait for her, ii that is all, and have
told her so and would do everything
possible to make her happy, but it
seems that she doesn't want to be-
lieve anything I tell her. Please ad-
wise me how to win her.
HEARTBROKENS SAILOR.
AnSWer-You are young yet.
Why not just wait until the girl
completes her education, and then
see what she says. 1 would not
marry the other girl hastily. There
is no necessity for your acquir-
ing wife Immediately. In the
meantime 1 would not make love
to the girl you want to marry, but
just be a good friend, always
thoughtful, considerate and at
tentive, to let her know you have
not ceased to care. I would not
urge my suit, however l would
just wait. If she loves you, she
will find it out; and if she does
not, you are much better off with
out her.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousin: Here come
nd Gsorsa nc On
Of age, dark hair, blue eyes, fair COM
plexion, 5 feet inches tall. I, Faith, am
sixteen years of age, golden hair, black
eyes, feet inches tall. I, Hazel, am
sixteee years of age, dark hair, Hazel blue
eyes, feet 6 inches tall. We are farm
ers' daughters and like it fine. What do
your cousins do for the pastime? We
crochet, tat, read and play the organ and
piano, ride horseback and help our moth
ers in the house. We will close with a
riddle-who can answer it? What is it that
goes to the branch and washes and washes
and leaves its body at the house? We
will ring off. Hope Aunt Julia will print
this. Prudence Guest, Ruth Blatcher, Hazel
Twitty.
Carrollton, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02

INN MMM OR NuFg HABIT
HWBAWVJCU RED by harmless gde.
on trial. II it cures, costs you 81. If it fails,
costs nothing. Superba Co.. lib. Baltimore. Nd.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02

We are two sisters coming to you
4or advice. I, Pearl am. Ii Years
old. L am in love with a man of
50. My parents object to my going
with him because he has been di-
vorced twice. He is very nice and
L think 1 love him dearly. He says
he loves me better than anything
else. 1 promised him L would be
his wife. Do you think, L did right?
ALI the boys like me, but like
the old man best because he is
rich. Should I powder and paint?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02

Beachton, Ca, Route 1, Box "a.
2. S.-Come on, soldiers, with your let
tiers. We are always glad to see a letter
from a scldier.-G. G.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02

all write to me.
Your new cousin,
THELMA POTTS.
Owassa, Ala.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
please let me in for just a few minutes, as
this is my third attempt. l am only little
country girl of thirteen. l have black hair
and brown eyes and medium complexion, so
you can imagine how ugly 1 am. / wonder
what Aunt Julia is doing for herself this
rainy weather. 1 guess she is having a
fine time.
Our school will start in September and,
gee! won't l be glad? When does your
school start? Will some of you cousins ex-
change crochet samples. with me? If you
will / will surely be glad. l have three
brothers and three sisters, and a cousin
stays here with us. Her mother died when
she was ca years old. She is nine now. We
live on farm of about sixty acres, and
we live six miles from Tillman, s. G. Both
my father and mother are living. l would
like to hear from some of you Florida
cousins. and 1 mean all the rest of the
states, toe. Let your letters and cards fly
to RUBY WOODS.
Tillman, S. c., R. F. D. 1, Box 3s.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02
Concord, N. c., R. r. D. No. I.

Dear Aunt Julia: 1 am little girl ten
years old. 1 live on the farm with papa
and mamma We have lots of COWS and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-02

ITO IA Continuedl
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-28
STATE HOUSE NEWS
& X 4 X x X * y x X x X X x

The latest in the series of changes in
and about the state house occurred yes
terday when State Printer A. W. Law
renee, who has supervised the public
printing since 1915, presented his resig-
nation to the board yesterday afternoon,
to become effective within two weeks.
No reason is assigned for the action
other than the statement that he con
templates going into the printing bust
ness on his own account, having pur-
chased q plant at Corvallis. The resig.
nation was accepted and the vacancy
promptly filled by the appointment of
H. S. Bosshard, who has stood second
to Mr.. Lawrence in the state printing
office during his administration of the
office and is therefore thoroughly com
petent to take up the work. The posi-
tion carries { salary of $2400.
Governor Olcott pulled something like
a blush of embarrassment yesterday
when he found himself in receipt of a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-28

who returned to his office yesterday aft
er an absence Of two weeks. Prominent
among the actions of the conference
was the formation of a league of the
public land states with view to faeilli-
tating the settlement of such lands
and to secure the allotment of such lands
to the several states. Aside from the
business phases, the visit of the gov.
ernor in the Mormon stronghold was an
interesting one through the courtesies
extended. On the return trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Olcott joined the group of govern
ors in tour of Yellowstone Park. AL
though enjoying the trip immensely the
couple were well pleased to get back
into the green of the Willamette valley,
for the greater part of the country cast
of the Cascade shows disastrous effects
of the heat and drouth