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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
Morven. Ga.
p. ST am sending 10 cents for the baby

Dear Aunt Julia: Will you let a little
Alabama girl join your happy band of boys
and girls? am going to school and hav-
ing fine time. 1 am in the fourth grade.
live on a farm and like farm life fine.
like to read the letter box. Well. will
describe myself. I am ten years old, have
light hair, blue eyes. fair complexion, and
and you know 1 am beauty. have one
sister married and she has twin babies.
Their names are T. ]. and Helen Ruth. l
have seven brothers and two sisters. Well,
it is getting late. / am sending you 10c
for the French baby. I am writing to see
If any of the cousins will answer. Some
of the cousins write to me and see il ]
don't answer Well, that is all / will say
for the first time. From
ETTIEJ, TICKER
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01

our climate and soils, and 1t pos
sesses beauty which the imported
tree rarely supplies. There is a dis
position in this great new country
of ours to imagine that they have
something greater and better. else
where than we possess. This is not
true, particularly of shade trees.
Therefore we should strive to ac-
quaint ourselves with all the avail
able varieties and choose out and
select those for planting which will
best suit the purpose and location
in view. To the end that we may
be better acquainted with this sub
ject a summary of some data collect
ed along this line by the forestry
division of the Georgia State Col
1ege of Agriculture is presented for
the information and advice of our
readers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
Jefferson, Ga,

Dearest Aunt Julia: May I come in for
little chat with the cousins this cold
dreary afternoon? Listen! 1 wrote to the
letter box once before, but as it was a long
time ago, I suppose most of you have for
gotten me. Have you not? Say, what are
: you all doing for flu nthese Gays? Now,
cousins, wasn't Aunt Julia's idea of adopt
ing the little French baby just grand? Oh!
aren't we all glad that the brave boys are
returning home from France and camp?
But now that the war is over =. haven't a
thing interesting to talk about, but I am
so glad, that / will content myself to
talk about the weather. Not now, though,
for my letter is rather lengthy. Some of
you write to me. Love to all.
MARIE MCDONALD.
Fayetteville, N. c., Route s.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01

Dear Aunt Julia: Please admit a strange r
into your quiet corner for chat this love-
~ morning. have been a silent reader
for quite a while, therefore, you all are
not strangers to me. If you cousins will
get further and give me a seat by good
looking boy I'll promise not to stay very
late l live in the country and enjoy
country life very well, though I get lone
some some times, as this is a rather selfish
community. No one seems 20 care about
visiting. so I crochet and read for pastime.
In the spring there are lots i violets and
other wild flowers in these woods. go out
and pick violets very often. My hobby is
nature. love the hills, forests. flowers,
animals of all kinds, birds, everything that
is free and natural. But l guess most every
one who has grown up in the untry does.
I'll tell you all how I look, If you won't
laugh I have blue eyes, fair complex
ion and brown hair. I'm sixty-eight inches
short. I must go. as it is getting late, eh
With best wishes to all.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01

The cavity is then ready for the
filling material. If cement is used
it is mixed quite rich and window
screening is tackled about the edge
of the opening to act as retaining
wall. After filling the exterior sur
pecially about the edges where the
cement joins the growing tissue
(camhian.) The object is the gradu-
al overlapping of the cement with
the annual layers of new growth.
Old trees often develop weak
crotches which tend to split readily
under pressure of wind. In such a
case binding material should never
be placed about the exterior portion
the bark Increased growth) and may
destroy the part of the tree above
the binding iron. BY means of rope
and pulleys the parts of the tree
are drawn together until the split
portions are in normal position With
a long shanked auger hole is bored
through both parts, which is fitted
with a long bolt, or a combination
of bolts and chain, extra large wash
ers being used under the burs. Oft
en- the burs are countersunk and COW
cred with cement An added precal-
ton would be to cover the bolt with
creosote or tar before fitting it to
the hole. This would prevent rusting
of the iron as we'll as the introduce
ton of reproducing organisms.
Many fraudulent "tree doctors" are
travelling about the country. charging
exorbitant prices for often worthless
work. Before making contract with
an UNKNOWN person for such work it
is advisable to take the matter UP
with the county agent, or the State
College of Agriculture Athens, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01

Green, will you let his sisters child know
where he is? When we last heard from him
he was in Georgia somewhere. 1 would be
glad if any one knows him or any of his
folks they would write to -
MISS MARY TONEY.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
Atmore. Ala. Route B. Boy 81.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins Will you
let another Georgia girl into your happy
band of boys and girls? 1 will promise not
to stay long. 1 do think it is so nice of
Aunt Julia 20 adopt a little orphan child.
Aunt Julia, / sure do want to see the baby S
picture AS I am new cousin 1 will de-
scribe myself, If you cousins will not laugh.
I have blue eyes, light hair fair complexion.
l will let you all guess my age, 1t is be
tween eight and eleven. How many of you
cousins have my birthday, October 81? How
many of you cousins have mad the flu
Can any of you cousins crochet? can lit.
tie. Well, had better obey the rules an
make my letter short. Let your letters fly
to LOIS ESTELLE SUTTON,
Triton, Ca, Motor r. A.
P. Sind inclosed 10 cents for the baby
l.. E. s.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
Suitable Fertilizer Formulas for
Corn and Cotton

straight per cert cottonseed meal
make as good or better crops OF cotton
and corn than mixture of equal parts
of 16 pcr cent acid phosphate and cot
tonseed meal! The acid Will cost ME
$25 per ton and thc meal 500. My land
is a white loan with clay subsoil, and
expect to use 800 to 400 pounds per acre.
I wish to know which is best to use
considering the price.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
SHADE TREEs SUITED TO THE
SOUTHEAST

The question is frequently asked
as to what variety of tree is most
acceptable to plant for shade or Or
namental purposes. There is an i'm
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: l want tt
join your happy band of boys and girls.
am twelve years old, in the seventh grade
live on the farm and like it fine. l think
it is 30 nice to be out in the country. Well
write again am sending 10 cents fol
the French baby. I think it was so kint
for you to ever think of such a thing
Much love to you and all the cousins.
ELOISE w. JOHNSON.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01

If situated as you are. and desiring
to operate on the character of land
described in your letter, I would I'M
doubtedly use a mixture of equal
parts of cottonseed meal of the grade
mentioned and IL per cent acid phos-
phate. This will, in my judgment
prove to be more desirable and bet
ter fertilizer than the cottonseed
meal by itself could constitute. This
doubtless know, containing almost
3 per cent nitrogen, over per cent
phosphoric acid and about "a per
cent of potash. If used at the rate
indicated in your letter this should
be a fairly satisfactory formula to
q little nitrate of soda or some other
carrier of nitrogen as side dress
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01

zxzwm = @ma A post card will put
- MEAEu you on to something that
~ - will turn your neignbor
m 8aENM green with envy after see
# ~ q . ing you catch dead leads
#3 Of fish in streams where he has be-
u come disguised trying to catch them
the old fashioned way. 1t will tickle
/ Won to see it catch house. and musk rats,
land you will soon get rid of terrapins and
scraw fish. No other tackle catches at all
aE fSGiSE FISH TRAP CO.. GRIFFIN, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
admit Georgia boy into your happy land
of boys and girls?
Say, cousins, isn't it nice in Aunt Julia to
adopt the little French baby? am going
TO do my part in helping the little baby.
You will find enclosed 10 cents to help buy
a birthday present for her.
am in school, in the seventh grade. My
birthday comes in May. Then viii be
Auntie, ! just love the dear old Journal;
1t has so much good reading in it.
How many of you cousins have war gar
dens? ] have one.
My, auntie please don't whip me for for
staying so long. l must go.
new nephew and cousin,
RALPH STORY.
P. SWIM answer all cards and letters.
Dear Aunt Julia: Wonder if you will let
a Georgia girl into your happy band of
cousins? / am a girl, fifteen, and go to
school every day, and I also go to Sunday
school to both Methodist and Baptist
churches. My father is Baptist preacher.
Well, guess you wonder how l look, so I
VIII describe myself / have real black
hair, dark brown eyes and dark complexion,
and weigh only ninety-seven pounds live
| in town, have a car and enjoy a good many
Sunday afternoon tours. Well, as my let.
ter Is growing long and may not escape the
waste basket, / will close, with much love
to Aunt Julia and the cousins.
EMILE MAE WILKES.
Midtown, Ga, Box $50.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: will you
admit another Georgia girl into your hap
by band of boys and girls? AS 1 am a
new cousin I will describe myself: Am 8
feet inches tall, weigh 131 pounds and
have light hair and gray eyes, and have
light complexion, and will be eighteen the
25th Of this month (March). How many
of you cousins have my birthday? Well,
as this is my first letter, 1 will make it
short. I will come again and will gladly
answer all letters and cards received. So
some of you cousins write to me. SO ]
will close. Lots of love to Aunt Julia and
cousins. By-by. From an affectionate
cousin.
OREE HERBERT.
Leaf, Ca, r. f. D. 2.
P. Sind inclosed 10 cents for baby.
Dear Aunt Julia: Will you let us come
in just for a few minutes? We are two
little Sand Mountain girls. We live on the
farm and you know we have been busy
cutting corn stalks We surely do like tc
read the letter box. We are in favor OF
adopting the French baby. We are sending
dime. AS we are new cousins we will
describe ourselves, SO here we go. I, Mae
Dee, am fair, blue eyes. auburn hair, age
ten years, weigh 70 pounds. I, Fronie Sue
! am just the same, only have brown eyes
| am seven years old. Our little cousin
| Byron Whatley. spent the night with us
last night. You may know we had q
| racket. Aunt Julia, please print this, as
ways reads the letter box. We will close
| for this time. With love to Aunt julia
| and all.
MAE DEE AND FRoN1E SUE THOMAS.
| Section, Ala, r. No. 2.
nocr Aur+ T,,I;o nnd rous;os. ,,,on+ =,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
Grown normally under undisturbed

conditions each kind Of tree develops
a characteristic form which is dis
tinctive for that particular species.
This fact must be borne in mind
when selecting planting stock for
given situation, since it is seldom
advisable to attempt to modify the
natural form to any great extent. The
long, graceful branches and inverted
vase form is peculiar to the white
elm; the sturdy, irregular branches
and broadly spreading form to the
white oak: the slender, dropping
branches and oblong form to the
birches; the compact, smoothly
rounded crown to the water oak; the
pyramidal form to the youthful hem
lock and red cedar; the thin, open,
irregular crown to the cypress; the
closely oppressed branches and tall.
narrow crown to the Lombardy pop
lar. From the artistic standpoint
fit into any conceivable landscape
design. Wide streets and driveways
demand trees with wide, spreading
crowns; narrow roadways are adapted
to trees with rounding or narrow
oblorg form. The common trees may
be classified roughly as follows:
Streets and Driveways 100 Feet or
More in Width-White elm, white
oak, live oak, red oak, black wal
nut.
Streets of Moderate width-water
oak, red maple, magnolia, gingko,
sycamore.
Narrow Roadways and Lanes, rs or
90 Feet in Width-Locust (corDice).
ash. catawba, laurel cherry, Usage
orange.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
Prune Above Bud

Pruning the lower, outer branches
just above bud on the upper side
of the twig tends to develop a mar
row, upright. compact crown; pruning
just above bud on the lower side
of the twig together with removal
of the upper, inner branches) tends
to produce a flat, open crown. The
open, low, flat crown is often desir-
able in the case of fruit trees, since
it facilitates spraying and picking.
In selecting trees for a planting
many persons consider solely the inn
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
Set-Nnt Traea

After setting out young trees 1t
becomes necessary as a rule, to guide
the development of the crown for
several years. At a height of five
or six feet. the primary branching
is stimulated, but the individual
branches pruned back to prevent over
development of a part which will lat
err be removed. At height of 10 or
Il feet, the secondary branching is
directed After the young tree is
firmly established and the crown
we'll developed the primary branch
ing. as well as sucker" growth, is
removed. No twigs should be per-
mitted to develop on the stem below
the secondary Branching.
Opposite branches, especially of
large size, are OBJECTIONABLE and
should be remedied in shaping the
crown of the young tree. The same
is true of narrow crotches between
large branches, since there is like
lihood of splitting. Usually it is
advisable to provide for the develop
ment of one main stem from the
ground to near the top of the crown,
the main stem supporting numerous,
comparatively small branches. 1t is
characteristic of certain trees, how
ever, for the stem to split UP into a
number of large branches of nearly
equal size, and this plan should not
be disturbed except to provide for
strong crotches and upright form.
0.,7-v TJrI
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01

Hello, Aunt Julia and Cousins: have
often read your letters and wished to be-
ccme a member. Will you please give me a
seat by the side of some Of the cousins! l
live in the country, am sixteen years of
age weigh 100 pounds. Well, Aunt Julia,
1 guess my letter is getting too long, SO
had better close for this time. Love to
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01

J
The amount of fire can be control
led by the amount Of gasoline used
and the application of water. Drop
err precautions should be taken in
handling gasoline.) Anger holes may
be placed SO as to insure proper
dro Fl
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
BARTLETT BARKER
Rochelle. Ca, Route 2. Box u.

PEARL cox AND CLYDE TILLMAN.
Hillsboro Ga. r. F. D. 2.
P. S.-1nclosed You will find 10 cents for
the little French baby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
A Battleship's Housekeeping

From the PeCple Home JOulnai
 On one of the big American battleships. 400 loaves of bread are baked every day. The laundry washes 4G0 garments belonging to the enlisted men There is separate laundry for the officers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
'THEDA BARA INNEW
 ROLE AT ALCAzAR
Noted Screen Star in Her Latest Production, "The
 She-Devil, ''

TEeatregoers will have the pleasure of seeing Theda Bara-in a different kind of production this week=it is a melo- dra ma with just the right comedy touch The She-Devil," female Mephisto- pheles, dangles mems hearts from the tips of her fingers fights off her suitors and finally gets the man of her choice.
 This well known screen star was never seen to better advantage than in this her latest production. She plays the role of Spanish Juanita, one of those Ian guid, dreamy, sylph-lke women of Sun ny Spain. Her wonderful ability to make love, remake it, break it and then re- make it again, never was better demon strated than in this latest super pro- ducton.
 The play is neplete with thrilling in- cidents and runs the gamut from Spain tc blithesome Paris-the fight of rivals over the possession of her dagger-the wild ride of the Tiger bandit to capture her lover-the out-witting them all with the wonderful instinct of her great love.
 IT. addition to this masterpiece will be shown new Lyons-Moran comedy Don't Weaken" Special music by the Alcazar orchestra. and the last three days of the week the sensational drama, "The Mortaged Wife, in which Dorothy Phillips is at her very best, winding up splendid weeks programme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
HEAVY FLU. TOLL
 IN PORTO RICO

san Juan F. R.. December l9.-Five thousand deaths, the department of san itation fears, will be the toll taken by influenza in Porto Rico More than 5000 deaths, it is estimated, have already oc- cured and the acting commissioner, Dr. Font yaGuillot, believes th Ac in spite of every effort that will be made from 15O0 to 200O more may be expected
 At the same time pr. Guillot announces that the reports received at headquar- ters from the island show that the epi- demic is steadily decreasing. Recently there has been decrease of approxi- mately 9 per cent. One hundred and twenty-five thousand cases is given by the acting commissioner as an estimate of the number of persons in Porto Rico attacked by influenza and he points otit that 5C0o deaths cannot be regarded as very bad record.
 Vines are said to extract yearly from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
@Cets-It, :" a Liberty
 Bottle For Corns
There's Only One Genuine Corn.
 Peeler"-That's "Gets-It"

Ever peel a banana? That's the way "Gets-It" peels off corns. It's the only corn treatment that will. "Gets-Itn is a guarantee that you won't finally have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26

to gouge, pick, jerk or cut out your corns. If you want the pleasure of get
 ting rid of corn, be sure to get Gets It. It is it's wonderful formula that has made "Gets-It' the corn marvel that it
 is, used by more millions than any other corn treatment on earth. A few drops on stick. It, is painless, eases pain You scan kick your "corny' feet around, even lin tight shoes, and your corns won t scrucify you. You can go ahead and
 work, dance, live, love and laugh as though without corns.
 "Gets-It,' the guaranteed money back corn remover, the only sure way, costs but trifle at any drug store. Mifd by F. Lawrence & Co.,, Chicago. sIll Sold in Birming ham and recom- mended as the worlds best corn reme- dy by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store, Nor ton Drug CO, Gale Drug Co. e stores), Pratt City, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
THORNS AND ORANGE. BLOSSOMS OFFERING. Al THE MAJESTIC
Third Week at Popular Play house Opens With Delight ful Drama Based On
 Beautiful ove Story.

The Maddocks-P Park Players open their third week of dramatic stock at the New Majestic theatre Monday with "Thorns and Orange Blossoms" four-act play adapted from the celebrated novel of that name by Bertha NJ. Clay
 ''Thorns and Orange Blossoms is one of the strongest and most entertaining plays of it's kind ever presented upon the American stage. The story of the play is no of the sweetest love stories ever written, and is too well known to need reviewing here, suffice to say that the book has been read by millions, and that the play is being presented at the re- quest of more than 300 of the New Ma jestic patrons.
 While this play is one of the standard offering of most every stock company, strange t6>say it has never been pre- sented in Birmingham, and there are thousands of people who having heard of the play and never having seen it, are anxious to have the Maddoeks-Park players present it. and the management departs from the policy of offering only the newest plays in deference to the wishes of so large d number of regular patrons.
 The past two weeks has fully demon strated that Birmingham will support a high-class dramatic stock company, for almost every performance has witnessed comfortably filled house, and the ap preciation of the patrons has been plain iy shown.
 Little Mae Park has epdeared herself to thousands Of Birmingham theatre sosrs since her first appearance here two> weeks ago, and indeed the entire company has won a warm place iii the hearts Of all uao have attended the New Majestic. Thorns and Orange Blossoms is a beautiful story. and in the hands of such capable players as the Maddocks- Park company, there is little doubt that all who see it will be greatly pleased Those wishing to reserve seats for any performance may do so over the phone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26

A Russian inventor has developed a method for making felt boots and knit goods from dog hair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
b|G ATTRACTIONS
 AT GRAND THEATRE
Well Known Stars of Movie land on Programme for
 the Week

The Grand theatre, Fesseiners cozy mose house, has booked attraction which will make this weeks programme one of the best ever offered. Comedy, drama. news; in fact everything that means better pictures is to be seen here this week. Douglas Fairbanks in lis newest photoplay, Arizona" the play which he admits was his one ambition to appear in, and in which he is certainly at his best, is the big attra ction Monday.
 Tuesday will be presented the latest William Fox production, Caught in the Act starring Peggy Hyland, the mimi table comedienne, who is at her ceveres, in this hewitching society comedy. She is supported by a company of movie lands faVorites, and the play is packed full of mischief and~fun.
 Ethel Clayton, the beautiful and versa . tile Paramount star. will be seen Wednesday in "The Mystery Girl" 8 picture based on McCutcheon's novel Green Fancy" and is brinfu of humor dramatic and appealing. Miss Clayton is truly girl of mystery. and charming one
 Thursday brings to>the Grand the pre- mier fun maker Mabel Normand. in "A Perfect 36. gloom chaser of the Class Al type. This offering is a great laugh producer.
 Norma Talmadge, who comes to the Grand Friday, in "The Heart of Wetona, as half Indian girl. her latest role, is sure to draw record crowds as the pro duction has packed theatres everywhere it has been shown Miss Taimadse. as Tsral. is superb in this picture.
 For S9tariY N.la sra5a Bsue Ribbon Feature. will be shown. 'Hcarded Assets a fascinating Grama. Harry Mercy has 'ie leaains role. and in the supporting ast are Betty Blythe Jean Paige. George Majeroni, and Robert Gaillard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
TEXAS REPORTS
 PEANUT SHORTAGE
By Associated Press

Dallas, Tex. January 1S.-A stortage of peanuts has resulted from unfavora- ble weather conditions in Texas last summer, according to big dealers here, B. w. Higginbotham, one of the lead ing buyers, said the Texas crop this year would be only p per cent of normal
 The severe drouth last summer pre- vented farmers from raising more than a small share of their usual crop The drouth was followed by excessive rains that caused damage before the peanuts had reached maturity.
 The government estimate showed that l5,0Ge00 bushels of peanuts were raised in Texas in 1917 One section which in 1917 produced 210O carloads, this year produced only 300 carloads.
 Conditions in east and south Texas were better than in northwest Texas, which heretofore has been the principal dis trict of production.