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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
A HIGHLY APPRECIATED
LETTER
T,ihortV RI Ind

July Fl, 1919.
Mrs. w. H. FELTON,,
Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Madam:
/ ma subscriber to the Atlanta
Semi-Weekly Journal and. read
your interesting articles, published
therein, with interest.
1 want to tell you that l have
kindly feeling toward you southern
people from the prime fact that my
parents were born in your southland.
but long since dead. Father was
born in Lee county, Va, in 1904. His
family moved to this place in In
diana in 1907 and died at the age
of eighty-six.
Mother (Sarah Witty was born on
the Yadkin in Guilford county,
North Carolina, in 1903. Her family
moved to this point in 1918, where
she died after raising large family.
Mother was niece of Daniel Boon,
whom she often told us of, and
whom she held in high esteem for
his bravery in fighting the savage
Indians and making it possible for
white people to live in and improve
this beautiful land.
+ Though in my Seventy-fourth year
I am in fairly good health, and
farmer.
hope you will continue your fine
articles in the Journal and live many
more years.
Most cordially yours,
ISAAC N. SNYDER, SIR.
To- I
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
GAS ROUTs PATIENT

LONDON-A West Hampton doc-
tor who found persuasion of no
avail in Kidding his surgery of a
very troublesome pa1en patient sur
reptitiously poured some tincture
of valerian, noted for it's unpleasant
smell, on the floor. He left the
woman and the valerian together
and when he returned found the
patient had fled. The woman COM
planned to officials but they re-
fused to take any action.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
Enid. Ella.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
please make room for one of Georgia's lone
some girls? Although l live in the city
get lonely some times and long for the
years and l must say they were the hap
piest years of my life. live near a beau
tiful park, and 1 some times go there and
sit by the lake and it seems like the
noise and hurry of the city slip away from
me, and l am again in pasture sit
ting by the brook with the cool clear water
ripping over my bare feet, and the mock
ing birds singing over my head. Oh, why
don't everyone move to the country and
tbe happy? l am going back some day.
Ellis Rockingham, 1 would like to write to
you, but you didn't give the name of your
postoffice. How many of you have read
like all of Dickens works. j. w. Gug, your
twilight story was fine, come again. How
many of you cousins have been to the beach
this summer? l went in last month. Sure
did have a nice time. My brother arrived
home from France fe wdays ago. HI
was with the Eighty-second division. If
Aunt Julia will allow iH 1 will come will
a twilight story next time 1 write. In
closed find 10 cents for the baby. Love
to all. NELL.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
admit an Alabama girl into your happy
band of boys and girls? AS I am an ole
cousin guess you all know me by now. My
brother got home from France the 2Sth of
June. l sure was glad or him to ge>
back. Come again, Luther HUFF, your let
ter was fine. 1 am IS years of age.
1 stayed at home all day. Who has my
birthday-April 3oth? Enclosed find 1c
cents for little Yvonne. Please print this,
as 1 did not see my last three letters in
print. Your niece,
BODIE BURKETT.
Butler Springs, Ala, r. 2, Box 50.
p. 81 will answer all cards and letters
received.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
let another Alabama gill into your joyful
band of boys and girls? 1 have been read
ing the Letter Box for some time. GER
tainly 90 enjoy the letters. l think Aunt
Julia is doing great work, don't you all,
cousins?
themselves, l will also, here l go. Blu
ford Twitty, stop your laughing: Gray eyes,
light hair, fair complexion, feet = inches
tall, weigh ninety pounds. l will leave my
age for you to guess; it is between twelve
and fifteen Who has my brthday-No-
yember -? What do you cousins do for
pastime: pick blackberries. For pets l
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01

- - ~ NCAAN w - -
SO weak at
times l could
, h a r d ly get
around to do
my work, and
as l had four
in my family
a n d t h r e e
b o a r d e r S, it
made it very
hard for me.
Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound was
r @ C o mme lded
to me. l took
it and it has
restored my
hnaltb II ia
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
PoIka-DOt Occurrences
For Sweet Six

misft if her wardrobe includes this
pretty little white frocx fairly stud
ded with lavender polka dots. Sim
plicity Of line makes it just the
thing to stand the wear and tear
of childhood and yet the touch of
fancy stitching round the pockets
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01

$500 900 NEW YORK HOTEL
New York-New York will have
erected at Park avenue, between
Flfty-first and Fifty-second streets.
at a cost of S7,50O,O0O. 1t will have
a frontage of 200 feet on Park ave-
nue and IT'S feet on the streets
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
Woodruff. S. C.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
admit Florida girl in your happy band:
Of girls and boys l live on a farm and
uke farm life fine. am in school today.
Georgia and the adjoining states. Cousins
write to me, let Us get acquainted. AS the
cousins all describe themselves, 81 reg'late
myself accordin'." I am 10 years old and
have fair complexion. fair hair and blue
eyes. Your niece and Cousin,
VINCIA BYRD.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01

WASHBURN, Wis. 1t cost H. c. Kruger
$50 to be from Chicago. While fishing, he
told Mrs. William Gray about his home
city. AS a deputy game warden, she soaked
nm for failure to carry a non-residents
license.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
MesFELTONS TALKS
CONDUCTED BY
FaaS. WIN. FELTON,
wwAr ABOUT NgENICO

That the Mexican situation has be-
come acute, goes without saying.
Something must be done!
In 1914, I was in Washington City,
when Vera Cruz was captured. AS L
have said more than once, that
heard Senator Shirley, of Indiana,
read the dispatch which announced
the capture of Vera Cruz. I was
visitor in the gallery of the. U. S.
senate on that day. The dispatch
said eighteen of United States Ma
rines were killed, and several hun
dred MeXicans were also killed IN
the engagement at Vera Cruz. There
had been great excitement on the day
and night preceding. The streets OF
Washington City were full of noisy
people all night long.
The concensus of public opinion at
that time was that it would be neces-
sary to take over Mexico as we had
taken over Hawaii, the Phlhpplnes
and Cuba Mexico has always been
more or less a disagreeable neighbor
1 was a good-sized girl when the
United States went to war with Mex
leo, because they were not laW-ab1d-
ing and paid no attention to inter
national treaties. They have been
always ready to get up a fuss. In
sure) Mexico is unable to manage
her own business, and not able to
control their own people. They-the
common classes-are ready to ny
bridize with Indians and negroes, and
perhaps with Orientals and any sort
of foreigners. The Rio Grande river
is the boundary between the Mex1-
cans and Americans. 1t is easy to
cross, and then it is easy. to make
trouble every day in the year.
The applause that followed a reso-
lution-offere din congress yester-
day-by Texas representative was
met with strong appreciation. The
resolution proposed to take over
Mexico-and control its business af-
fairs-as nothing else would give a
stable settlement. Mexico has hot
climate, as hot as Central Africa. 1t
the descendants of the African race
in this country. In dividing lands
for returning soldiers-Mexico-t
is very rich in coal-minerals f(and
will grow cotton and tropical plants)
would be open to bounty lands for
Mexican problem will be easier to
manage than was Hawaii and the
Philippines. The conditions in both
of these countries have been vastly
improved by American chaperonage.
1 do not advance any political
opinion whatever, but it is plainly
evident that Mexico will be managed
by outside countries ere long, and
the United States is the one to do it.
Villa has been an eyesore for long
time. He is a menace to Mexico's
prosperity and a perpetual trouble
maker for the United States.
For MeXico's sake this taking over
| is the logical sequence. So long as
| Mexico is at liberty to kill Ameri-
cans, Mexico will feel it self at
| liberty to permit such nations as ia
pan to come across and make greater
disturbances for our own mountry.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
please admit a South Carolina girl into your
happy band this rainy afternoon? Wish
some of the cousins and Aunt Julia were
here this afternoon. We sure would take a
bateau ride while the creek is up. l live on
farm, like most of the cousins and
like farm life best. Will describe myself,
as I'm a new cousin: Light hair, blue eyes,
fair complexion, feet inches high, age
Is. Now, Eunice McCullers and Elva
Hughs, l hear You all saying she's a ''beau
sight, isn't she? What goes around
button? Guess that, and you may have
the goat. Pm sending 10 cents for the
French lassie. Would like to hear from
some of the cousins. Guess I had better
close. Let your letters fly to
MAE REYNOLDS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
BEST MEDICINE
FOR WOMEN
What Lydia E. Pinkhan's
Vegetable Compound Did
For Ohio Woman

Portsmouth, Ohio. "I suffered
from irregularities, pains in my
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01

I am a young man going with
young girl whom l love very much
and she seems TO care for me but
she doesn't answer my letters very
often and when 1 asked her to marry
me she said she would when she got
older, but she won't tell me how long
have to wait and she don't seem
to think I love her. Please advise
me how to make her believe 1 love
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01

Dear Aunt Julia: Here comes south
Georgia boy to join your band of happy boys
and girls. l have been reader of The
Semi-W eekly Journal for some time eand
have gained few nice correspondents
through the Letter Box.
l am twenty-one years Of age, > feet 6
incnes nigh medium complexion, black hair
brown eyes, weigh 1876 pounds l will an
sWer all letters, cards and exchange pictures
with all new friends
Your correspondent,
ID. S. MAYO.
Ito z, Enrsvfh Arnnrinn1r O.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins Will you
admit south Georgia girl into .-our happy
baud of boys and girls? / am coming in
favor Of adopting a French orphan and here
is dime for her. AS it is the rule for
also: Light hair, blue eyes, fair complex
ion, weight 11S pounds. l will leave my
age for you cousins to guess. 1t is between
ID and 16 years. My birthday is on Au-
the cousins. Auntie, You and all the cou-
sins come down and help me cat water
melons. 1 will answer all cards and let
tiers received. 1 remain, your niece
and cousin,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01

I am boy IA years old, weigh
10 pounds, am feet and lnches,
about IA years old last August and
we became warm friends and we
started up corresponding the last
letter 1 received from her an
swered but have not received an
answer. | have written twice since
then but still have got no answer
Please advise me what to do. L am
sure L have not said anything out
of the way or to make her quit
writing to me. BLUE II? Els
Answer: You might write the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
am a lonely black-eyed girl

Answer: Yours IS a very dlth-
cult question. You do not state
whether the boys mother lives
with him, and whether it would
be necessary for you to share
your home with her. Then, too,
seventeen is very young to have
to make such a decision. Could
you not wait year, and see
what twelve months will bring?
1 think that would be best.
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-12-19

minutes later the captive found him
self locked into stone cellar. and the
sergeant handed its key to his wife,
saying:
"YOu might pass In a jug Of water
and plate of bread to my catch
through the window; It's got no sash
to II. I'll drop around again soon."
The young man in retirement was
pacing about In the dark and anathe-
matizing his officious captor when Mrs.
Moore timidly approached the window.
Here's some water and little
food" she said. 80 you won't suffer"
and just as she passed the things In
she uttered a shrek and crouched
down trembling. Two men had sud-
denly appeared. real burglars this
time.
"Oh, sir I" whispered the woman
through the cellar window. ''they may
kill the children! And then there's all
Tins half yearly pay In the bureau
Please help me. Here's the key to the
cellar door," and something tinkled on
the floor. Something else then tran
spired. The released captive located
and knocked down and tied hand and
foot the prowler within the house.
Then coming unawares upon the armed
bandit outside he toppled him over.
rendered him helpless, and seemed to
enjoy the excitement Of II all.
II am Roscoe Walden and I am en-
gagged to Ethel Wayne" he explained
an hour later to the bewildered ser
geant. after the latter had transferred
the two criminals to limbo. This Is
the FIRST time have visited their new
home and I got In surreptitiously TO
place q present on the Christmas tree
as a surprise to my lady love. don't
want the Waynes to know I am In
Plympton until after she finds IT,"
There was rare spice OF adventur-
Gus excitement for pretty Ethel In her
devoted lovers unique experience when
he recited the same the next morn
ing. And meantime Sergeant Moore
was gaining popularity and the com
munity's good will by detailing bis
heroic act which had signaIized chris.
mas eve In the apprehension T tw,
desperate criminals who. hui for -
might have had The entire town f..
their mercy.
"a -@ - -aff
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-12-19
The Plain Facts.

"Some of these elderly spinsters act
as if they thought every man was gay
Lothario."
That's a serious mistake. The av-
erage man lacks both the price and the
nerve to be a gay Lothario."
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-12-19
POINTERS ON ELAPSED POLICY
Not Necessary to State Physical Con.
dition at Reinstatement In
Three Months.

Neutrality-suspicious. modification OF
conditions governing reinstatement OF
elapsed policies announced by the war
risk insurance bureau, no statement as
TO physical condition will be required
within three months after discharge
from the service, but after three
months a statement declaring the policy
holder to be in as good health as at
the time Of discharge will be required,
together with written request for re-
instatement and two months premiums.
Policies may be reinstated within
eighteen months after discharge upon
payment of two months premiums,
and all lapsed policies may be rein
stated until next Dec. 81 regardless Of
the length Of time since a premium
has been paid.
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-12-19


"Then you shall hear from me when
1 have matured all my plans" prom
Used Sidney.
There was q certain solace for Sid
ney in climbing the high garden wall at
the rear Of the Lane grounds and gaz-
ing up at the window Of the room that
held his hearts treasure. He had a
note written detailing his plans and
hopes, and he had almost despaired
of delivering 1t, when. the afternoon
before Christmas. he observed that
the window was open.
Sidney added a few lines to the
note, gathered up q handful Of snow.
enclosed the note In the white sphere.
aimed, let ny and 1t passed through
the open window.
The note had suggested the elop-
ment he and Edna had previously dis
cussed. He had added q line, 81 will
be In the lane ut eight O'Clock. Don't
fail me-"
There was a light In that upper win
dow, now closed, when Sidney return
ed, and the lamp was set In q Pc
cullar way. Across the frosted inside
of a pane two words had been scratch
ed, reading: AT eight"
A few minutes later the light was
extinguished and . speeding figure
crossed the garden. unlocked q rear
door in the wall and the lovers were
united.
Quick" spoke Sidney. "It II a Ques-
ton of getting to a friend Of mine. a
clergyman at Amherst"
He clasped Edna's arm and they
hurried down the lane
The lane the fugltives were now In
was deep with snow. AS they neared
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-12-19

an old circus chariot. There was gilt
and holly and evergreen trimming In
profusion. Four horses were attach
ed and upon a sort of throne In the
center was seated a gorgeously at
tired Santa Claus.
"We'll better start" spoke one of
the men. III we want to get to Am
herst before everybody is abed," and
catching sight Of a sign on the chariot
Sidney was made aware Of the fact
that to advertise q new soap this
modern publicity van was touring the
district, giving away samples as hol-
iday presents.
"Step into that low space at the
back" he whispered to Edna. I'VE
shall be safe there"
When the unique Santa Claus We
hicle arrived at the edge Of Amherst.
the nuttering lovers left II unnoticed.
There was q hurried walk to the home
Of q clergyman.
The same telegram was sent by the
happy bride and bridegroom to John
Lane and Martin Freer. II read
Mr.. and Mrs. sidney Freer wish
their loving friends . Merry. Merry
Christmas"
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-12-19

say there's a regular band of burglars
on the move"
Now two problems of fate were TO
work out a strange series Of circum-
stances, In the Christmas eve events
appertaining to the redoubtable SER
geant. The first was that the little
town Jail had burned down the week
previous. The second was that new
family had moved to town early In De-
cember. comprising the Waynes-fath-
er, mother. charming daughter of
seventeen and three young children.
AS Moore passed their place he noted
that it was all dark. the family prob
ment, and he caught the echo Of a
sound resembling the tipping over Of
a piece Of furniture. Then from an
open window form protruded.
"Burglars!" muttered the sergeant.
and made a dash for the presumable
despoiler.
Hold onl" spoke the latter excited
ly. Its all right"
"Oh. is itY purred Moore derisively.
whats that?" and he made grab
at the protruding pocket of the young
man.
IF you'll allow me TO explain" be-
gan the latter. 81 know the people
who live here"
"Oh. yes, very particular friends !!
Cordially invited you to break into the
house at any hour of the night And
this-a new muffier and pair Of
gloves. Say. you come with me-" and
the sergeant marched his captive from
the spot
IF you'll only let me explain"
pleaded the young man. but Moore was
deaf. blind to all but duty. Fifteen
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-12-19
Hot Water for
Sick Headaches
Tells why everyone should drink
hot water with phosphate
In II before breakfast.

Headache of any kind, is caused by
antointoxication-w means self
poisoning. Live; and bowel poisons
called toxins, sucked into the blood,
through the lymph ducts, excite the
heart which pumps the blood SO fast
that Il congests in the smaller arteries
and veins of the head producing vio-
lent, throbbing pain and distress, called
headache. You become nervous, de-
spondent, sick, feverish and miserable
your meals sour and almost nauseate
you. Then you resort to acetanilide,
aspirin or the bromides which temper.
aruy relieve but do not rid the blood OF
these irritating toxins.
A glass of hot water with teaspoon
full of limestone phosphate in 1t. drank
before breakfast for awhile, will not
only wash these poisons from your sys-
tenn and cure you of headache but will
cleanse. purify and freshen the entire
elementary canal.
Ask your pharmacist for a quarter
pound of limestone phosphate. 1t is In.
expensive, harmless as sugar, and al
most tasteless, except for a sourish
twinge which is not unpleasant.
II you aren't feeling your best, II
tongue is coated or you wake up with
bad taste, foul breath or have colds.
indigestion, biliousness, constipation
or sour, acid stomach, begin the phos.
plated hot water cure to rid your
system of toxins and poisons.
Results are quick and II is claimed
that those who continue to flush out
the stomach, liver and bowels every
morning never have any headache OF
know miserable moment
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-12-19
oLD-TINE COLD CURE
DRINK HOT TEAL

Get small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea at any pharmacy. Take a
tablespoonful of the tea, put a cup of
boiling water upon it, pour through a
sieve and drink teacup full at any
time during the day or before retiring.
It is the most effective way to break
a cold and cure grip, as it opens the
pores of the skin, relieving congestion.
Also loosens the bowels, thus breaking
up cold.
Try 1t the next time you suffer from
a cold or the grip. 1t is inexpensive
and entirely vegetable, therefore safe
and harmless.
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-12-19

q large barn With
In which showed a
light Sidney drew
Edna through It's
open door.
1--WE must hide
for q SPELL" he
said. and. as quite
breathless, they
entered the great
rambling stru c.
ture. they stared
In amazement at
a scene strange
and striking.
! In its center was
what looked like
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-12-19

ma. "Oh, don't let
them do It'll" and
81 d ey replied,
"Have you the faith
to believe In me, to
act with me with
out question II !
find a way to de-
feat two old men,
who have forgot
ten what Low
meansY"
81 have given
you my heart sole
ly and trustingly,"
q n s W e ed Edna
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-12-19
A New BjrC

what has become Of the frigate
bird?"
Dunno. I think / saw an automo-
bile bird yesterday"
"What dye mean, automobile birdT
Anyhow, ii was honking"
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-12-19

one looked forward to by the
doughty sergeant. for It was upon that
occasion that his conscience al
lowed him to accept little marks of
appreciation.
Hey, there. sergeant" generally
prefaced the bestowal Of something in
the shape 90 gift.
ITS duty l have to attend to all
night long," he told his wife. They
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-12-19
RUB RHEUMATISM FROM
STIFF ACHING JOINTS
Rub Soreness from joints and muscles
with small trial bottle of old
st. Jacobs Liniment
Stop dosing" Rhenmatism.

Stop closing HheumatIsm.
It's pain only; not one case i'm fifty
requires internal treatment. Rub
soothing, penetrating st Jacobs Lini-
ment" right on the tender spot" and
by the time you say Jack Robinson
out comes the rheumatic pain. "St.
Jacobs Liniment" is harmless rheu-
matism cure which never disappoints
and doesn't burn the skin. 1t takes
pain, soreness and stiffness from ach-
ing joints, muscles and bones; stops
sciatica, lumbago, backache, neuralgia.
Timber upl Get 30 cent bottle of
old-time, honest ''St. Jacobs Liniment"
from any drug store, and in moment
you'll be free from pains, aches and
stiffness. Don't suffer Rub rheuma-
tism away.
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-12-19
His Good Point.

Papa" said the
little boy. has the
devil got a tan?"
"Some folks say
So" answered the
father.
sc ee! T h a I
would be nice !"
"Nic e? A n d
why?"
Because he can
tie 1t to his little
boys wagon and
pull him around"