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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
CHICKEN RAISING
FEEDS AND FEEDING
BY LIZZIE 0 THOMAS

All of the comfortable houses do
not contain hens that pay their
board, and it is not the fault of the
hen. The welfare of the flock lies
one that is supposed to look ahead
and have things for the hens to use
in the composition of the egg.
Cranks who fight say that the
common, every day, old-time hen
does not get these ''newfangled"
feeus. That is whore the hen on
The farm has an advantage, She
and grain a. she needs it. Some
do, but the average barnyard hen
lays seventy eggs a year, in the
season when eggs are cheap. while
thoroughbred lays at least one hum
dred and fifty and when eggs are
date farmer looks ahead and has
green patch for his hogs and calves,
il for nothing else. The real chick
en- raiser has rye and some spring
greens for the chickens. They can
not lay without they have the con-
stituents, or egg elements fed to
them. Eggs to the number of three
thousand have been counted under
microscope. But thus far the two
hundred-egg hen is doing we'll. Trap
tell the truth. If you are starting
with chickens, now let me advise
you to have wheat bran, oats and
meat scraps, in addition to your
coarsely broken corn and a little
wheat. I find an honest commercial
scratch feed better than what I can
mix, for we would have tc buy many
Of the ingredients that the CONNER
cial STUN has. and hens thrive on
variety.
Don't get the idea that cheap hen
food is "just as good" 1 am con-
tinually examining the much-adver-
tized new ones, and in one sack L
got a pint of rocks the size of
large pea AS it was three and a
half cents a pound wholesale, [ was
paying dearly for rocks. I buy q
hundred pounds Of crushed oyster
shell and it lasts for at least two
years, and is before them all the
time.
Young chickens need dry feed,
baby chick feed, and I often use
stale corn bread crumbled fire. But
termiIx given for the baby chicks
first drink is a preventive of white
diarrhea, if they have inherited it.
But if they get chilled you may as
we'll let them die. 1t is like con-
sumption, end it's dangerous to keep
that sort for breeding purposes.
Plenty of clean water is necessity
for the egg is fve-sixths water in
it's first stage.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
126 EGGS In s DAYS


Mrs. J. o. Cakes Of Salina, Okla, writes:
'I wouldn't try to raise chickens without
More Eggs which means more money.
use it right along. 1 have 80 hens and in
days have gotten 1Ola dozen eggs or
12G''
You can do as well. Any poultry raiser
can easily double his profits by doubling
the egg production of his hens. A scien-
tifC tonic has been discovered that -evital-
yes the flock and makes hens work all the
time. The tonic is called More Eggs"
Give YOU" hens. few cents worth of
'More Eggs and yo,. will be amazed and
delighted with results. More Eggs" will
double this years production Of eggs, so
if you wish to try this great profit maker,
write L. J. Refer, poultry expert, 5172
Refer bldg. Kan@ss City. Mo, for a 81
package of 'hIore Eggs" Tonic. Or send
% today and get three regular 81
packages on special fall discount for
seasons supply. A million dol
lar bank guarantees if you IRE not alb
solutely satisfied. youI money will be re-
turned on request and the More Eggs"
costs you nothing. You take risk.
Write today. Pin dollar bill to your
letter or send $2.25 on special discount for
5 packages Or ask Mr.. Refer to send
Won free his poultry book that tells the ex-
perirncp of man who has made for
tune ont OF pt ultIT.-fAfvt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
FOR YOUR COOK BOOK

Apricot Marmalade-Soak dried
apricots over night and cook till
tender. Rub through colander; add
half as much sugar as there liz
aprict, / can shredded pineapple, and
cook about twenty minutes or lit
tie less.
Fruit Salad Dressing-One-four
cup each Of pineapple, lemon and or
ange juice sugar to taste; 2 egg
yolks. Cook in a double boiler, thin
with V cup of whipped cream.
For the Tea Table-The following
recipe is for some delicious little
cookies recently served at a tea
given by a south side hostess
Three eggs, 2 cups brown sugar, i
pound English walnuts, n pound
blanched almonds, chopped fine; stir
until light. Add 1 cup flour, . ia
teaspoons ground cinnamon and "a
cup butter. Knead, put little flour
on hand, roll into fingers, cut into
incn lengths and pat down. Bake.
After the almonds are scalded and
peeled throw int ocold water to
make them tender. %"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
Activities of Women
New Zealand has woman suffrag

New L6dldnu has WOuldI SUM-
Kansas has nearly $4,000 women
who are eligible to vote.
Women over the age of 26 have
been granted full suffrage in Hun
gary.
There are only 70 words in the bill
which allows women to sit in the
British parliament.
The London county council main
tains classes for the proper train
ing of women as Mattresses.
England is actively preparing for
- suitable celebration of the Queen
Victoria centenary next May.
Miss Sallie Hale, aged u, has been
steadily employed with one cotton
mill in Charlotte, N. c., for the past
go years.
F1atfoot in varying degrees pre-
walls in nearly 80 per cent of our
more prosperous women from 10
years upward.
Domestics employed by wealthy
people in Warsaw, Poland, demand
that their mistresses do the dish
The Order of the British Empire
has been conferred on Lady Helen
Munro Ferguson and Lady Steel, OF
South Africa.
Mrs. William H. Chapman has
been licensed by the Chemung coun-
ty Presbytery to preach in the pull
pit of an Elmira IN. " church.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

pound for me. After taking two
bottles L felt fine and my troubles
caused by that weakness are thing
of the past. All women who suffer
as 1 did should try Lydia E: Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. Mrs.
Jas. Rohrberg, $40 Knapp St., N. S.,
Pittsburg, Pa.
Women who suffer from any form
of weakness, as indicated by dis
placements, inflammation, ulcera.
ton, irregularities. backache, head
aches, nervousness or "the blues,
should accept Mrs. Rohrberg's sug
gestion and give Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound a thorough
trial.
For over forty years it has been
correcting such ailments. If you
have mysterious complications,
write for Advice to Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
(AdvtD
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

10 a weakness
which caused
backache and
headaches. A
friend called
my attention to
one of your
newspaper ad-
v e r t i semen.s
and Immediate
ly my husband
bought t h r e e
bottles of Lydia
E. Pinkham's
VeCatah1p Com
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: am knock
ing at your door. will you let me come in
for little while? My uncle takes The Jour
nal and Ike to read it fine. especially the
COUSINS letters. L was reading the letters
last night and saw where You still lacked
little having enough money to adopt the
little French baby, so I am sending a dollar
to help For 1 do think that is so nice of
You to let the cousins do such nice things
as that, and l for one don't think there is
anything too good for the poor little father
less and motherless French children, What
are you cousins doing these rainy days! Gee,
but it's raining here. Well as most every
body else describes themselves, 1 will do so,
1 am eighteen years old, have blue eyes,
fair complexion and brown hair. l work
in the postoffice at Phil Campbell, as I'm
not going to school this year. completed
the ninth grade at school last year. How
many like to go to school2 l sure do enjoy
it fine. As my letter. is about the limit.
I'll close hoping to see this in print. ia
be glad to hear from all you cousins. Wish
ing Aunt Julia and the cousins much sue
cess, your new cousin, ,,--,---.>-,,
Phil Campbell, Ga.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: viii you
let Florida cousin in for few minutes
to give us the idea of adopting a French
baby. I am inclOsing so cents, will send
more later. Who has ny birthday, Feb
ruary 8. How many cousins want to write
to me? Will not describe myself as some
cousins might faint, but Will be seventeen
- '- JASMINE BURROUGHS.
Dear Aunt Julia: Will you admit an
other Georgia girl into your happy band of
boys and girls. What. are all of you boys
and girls doing this rainy morning? I have
just read the corner and thought how glad
1 would be if my name was in the happy
corner. Aunt Julia 1 am sending five cents
for the little French baby. l guess we have
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

am a girl of sixteen years and
do not care about boys. I want to
be Red Cross nurse. Do you think
] ana right in not wanting to go with
boys? L think that when a girl is
twenty she is old enough to marry,
but not before
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
AUNT JULIA':S
LE 7 TER BOX
My Dear Children


This by greeting. to cut my letter
short, have
tattingsay so 80 thread
a baby? will furnish the thread
sample inch 1t be carefully made and clean
Lovingly AUNT JULIA.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

stumps of big oaks cut in Winnie
gance, Me, for shipbuilding, a num-
Der of the trees were from 100 to
1875 years old. and some had been
growing for $50 years.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

The women's auxiliary of the
Three Hundred and Fifth New York
Infantry was among the first in this
country formed to provide for the
soldiers abroad and care for their
dprendentS at home.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

ce1lulose factory at Krogstad.
Norway, will double it's capital stock
with a view to charging it's capact
ty and introducing. a process for
niaking alcohol from sulphuric
wa etp
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

You are very wise in not wanting
to go with young men until you are
older. You are too young to be a
nurse now, but 1t would be q fine
vocation for you later on
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

Denmark farmers are doing little
Strengthening of hogs, as the normal
stock of 100000 head has been de-
r1eted until less than one-fifth of
that number remains.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

Prior to the war there were 2O6
sugar factories in France producing
100000 to 5000 tons annually. OF
these only about 60 factories max
ing 1000 to 100000 tons of sugar
are outside the invaded regions.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

People associate with their own
kind just as naturally as water seeks
it's level
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

1 am a girl of seventeen and have
a sweetheart in France. He was an
CRY with me the day he left. Please
tell me how to win his love.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

If the boy really loved you he
would not flirt. I would treat him
as a friend, but do not let him see
that you care for him. Have lots of
boy friends and you will soon for
get him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

The carelessness of smokers and
the ignorance of children are to be
blamed for most of the fires which
occurred in New York during the
last year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

to like me until he met a. friend of
mins. He says he does not care for
her, but I am afraid he does, for
whenever I mention her name he
always smiles
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

If he had a reason for being an
cry with you, it would be all right
for you to write to him. I am sure
he would be glad to hear from you.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

VILE, Pa, has been cited for BRAY
cry under fire, working Just behind
ono of the lines in France, during
drive shortly before the end OF
The war.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: May a
Pennsylvania girl join your happy circle?
1 think the war was terrible, don't you,
cousins?. 1 will describe myself now, 1 am
four feet six inches high, have gray eyes
and brown hair, my age is between ten and
fifteen years.
I think it will be very nice to adopt the
French baby. Aunt Julia; won't you please
excuse me for not writing sooner and help
ing more? 1 hope 1 receive a lot of cards
and letters from the cousins. AS Aunt Jul
liza told us not to write too long letters I
will close. Answering ]. D. MOore's riddle
it is candy. With love,
ROMINA A. KELLEY,
Russell, Pa.
P. Sam sending 10 cents for the French
baby-R A. Kelley
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

I have not heard from my boy in
France since October. I am afraid
he has been taken prisoner. How can
1 find out about him?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
Cash Rewards for
Housekeeping Hints
To Sna1 RnA&1an

Select corks trif1e larger than
the necks of the bottles. Boil them
They will shrink and will then fit
the necks When they dry they will
expand, thereby making an airtight
seal-W. A. Morris, Falkville, Ala.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

A man never realizes how sick
he was until the doctor sends his
pill
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

come from France than from a camp,
so you cannot blame the boy If you
do not hear from him as often as
you do from the boy on this side.
Marry the one you love, if you do
not love either one, don't marry I'M
til you meet the man you do love.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

Scotch manufacturers have found
that a rough paper can be made
from the reeds that grow along the
banks of the River Tay, near Dun
dee
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
Salty Food SAYad

of Cloth over the top Of the pot and
cover with -four. Replace the lid ana
let the mixture boil. If the food is
very salty the flour may have to be
renewed.-Mrs. S. J. Trap, Phel-
campbell, Ala, Route /.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

Write to the American Red Cross,
Washington, D. c. They will be able
to tell you where your son is.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

A needlework chair from the col
lection of a New York connoisseur
was sold recently for $1,250 to Mrs
Samuel Untermeyer, of that city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
To Extract a splinter

IF the splinter is soft and rotten,
fill wide-mouthed bottle with water
as hot as the glass can stand. Place
the injured part over the mouth,
vent steam from escaping. This
causes the flesh to be drawn down,
and in a minute the steam will OK
tract the splinter and relieve the in
fammation.-Miss Lucy M. Oxen
dine, Pembroke, N. c., Box SO.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

have two very dear friends.
Both are soldiers. One of them is
in France. 1 do not hear from the
one in France as often as 1 do from
the one in camp. They have both
asked me to marry them. Which
one should 1 accept?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

I am a girl of eighteen years. Am
in love with soldier who seems to
girl friends. Please tell me what
to do.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

From Suffering by Getting
Her Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Pittsburg, Pa.-"For many months
I was not able to do my work owing
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

It would be much better for you
to go out more and meet young peo-
pie. If you do, you will not spend
so much time thinking about love
and marriage. When the right man
comes along, you will know without
anyone explaining to you whether
or not you love him. If you want
to travel I see no reason why it
would not be right. Of course, it
depends upon how you expect to
travel, if you can afford it and will
have someone older than yourself to
go with you, it would be all right.
I would not advise you to travel
alone.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

Because he smiles when her name
is mentioned is not proof that he
cares for her. Perhaps he finds her
amusing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

A girl will make almost any sac
rifice for the man she loves.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

they lead very gay life. My parents
live in the country. My friends want
me to make my home with them
in town, Would you advise me to
leave my parents, and go to live
with these people?
Stay at home with your parents
by all means When you are older
it might be all right for you to leave
home, but not until you are at least
eighteen.
was going with a young man not
long ago. We were very good
friends until a girl told me some
things about him. | was a stranger
truth, so I stopped going with the
boy. I have discovered since that 1t
was untrue. What shall I do about
it?
You had best see the boy and ex-
plain how it happened. I am sure
he will understand and be friendly
again.
I am a girl of twenty and am
keeping company with a young man
who is very bashful. When we are
out in company he always does
something that makes me embar-
raised. 1 care more for him than
for any other man. How can l
keep him from being so bashful?
Find out what he is most interest
ed in, or what his greatest ambition
He will gradually become more at
ease with you and in time, his self
consciousness will wear off before
others.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

I am a lonely girl of nineteen, and
do not care much about young men
socially. How can one tell when one
is in love? / have not correspondent
with young men very much, because
I am afraid might get into the
idea of marrying, and 1 want to
travel before I decide to do any
thing like that. Am I right in want
ing to travel?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

FASHION FADDISTS have dug
up something new! Regular
miners they were this time-for
they've dug up the metal gown!
In gold and silver mines this bro
caded beauty had it's birth, and
now is the seasons sensation as
a perfect example of the all-meta1
gown, weighing nearly dozen
pounds-and looking like a mil
Lion dollars! ,....... -, r. .. 30.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

am girl fifteen years of age. !
have friends who live in town aS,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
For Old IRON

If fatirons become old and will not
heat, heat them redhot and drop into
a pail of cold Water.-Mrs. G. G.
Glenn, Point Peter, Ga. -....- .,-,,....
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

All family trees are more or less
shady
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
CAROLINA JEWETTS ADVICE
TO LONELY GIRLS AZ HOME

I have been going with young
man for the past year. His sister
liked me at first, but now she seems
angry with me- and tells her brother
she will not speak to him if he con-
tinues going with me. Would you
stop seeing him, or pay no attention
to his sister?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

Perhaps the sister has some real
or imaginary reason for disliking
you. Why not find out from her
about you?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

The Associated Manufacturers and
Merchants of New York state IS
the first large organization of its
kind in the United States to de-
care in favor of a minimum wage
lay for women workers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

about adopted the baby haven't we? have
been thinking of sending some money for
the baby How many of you cousins can
crochet? I can, for one. 1 would be blad
to. hear from any or you cousins. will
answer all letters 1 receive. How many Of
YOU cousins like to go to school? do for one.
l have about two miles to walk, am in the
fifth grade. Well, Aunt Julia, I am afraid
that my letter is getting too long so 1 will
bid you all q dieu, hoping to see the French
baby's picture soon and hear from some of
you cousins. AS ever, your cousin,
MARY MURPHY.
Luthersville, Ga, Route 1.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

You had best see the boy and eX-
plain how it happened. I am sure
he will understand and be friendly
again.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

My Dear Aunt Julia: AS sending a quar-
ter for cur dear little baby. 1 have writ
ten once before 1 am really not a stran-
ger 1 am fifteen, have blue eyes, brown
hair and light complexion. Well I am in
hurry now and must close, but will
write again soon. Aunt Julia, l send
ing you something. Best wishes for all ven
cousins HILDA E. WEATHERLY.
Quincy, Fla.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-18
Ii You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
it is that SO many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain-the article did not fulfill
the promises of the manufacturer This
applies more particularly to medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy il
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says "Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a
preparation / have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has so large 3
sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success Of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root is due to the fact,
so many people claim, that it ful6lls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments; correc.s uri.
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle of
Swamp-Root by Parcels Post. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y,
and enclose ten cents; also mention this
paper. Large and medium size bottles
for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-07-18

This latter has been arranged by out.
filters of infants to include all the
baby can possibly need, but they state
the list following to be the ''irre-
ducible minimum Three bands,
three skirts, four pinning blankets,
four flannel skirts, six lawn skirts, six
slips, three dozen diapers, four pairs
silk and wool stockings, one baby
blenket. For the winter baby, knit
or eiderdown jackets are added to
these articles.
Extra dresses, bonnets, cloaks and
bootees are added to the layout when
the baby is old enough to get out of
doors, a time that arrives early in his
career. Baby clothes are simply made;
fine lawn and batiste the favorite cot
ton materials, and the trimming of the
narrowest and daintiest laces, needle
work and dainty embroidery, all spar
ingly used Handwork is the hall
mark of excellence in the layette. AS
for the baby's health, his Uncle Sam
has provided pamphlets on all sorts OF
subjects that the inexperienced moth
er may use as guide.