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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
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copyrighted?
.Answer-Offer to help the lady
with her oVershoes, and if she wants
you to remove them she will let you
do so. Write to the Congressional
Library, Washington, D. c., for infor-
nation as to copyrighting manu-
scrips, as I cannot tell you the exact
procedure. .. r.... .. 81 ..-..... e.
When young man calls to take a
lady to church or to a party would
it be correct, to ask him in the par
Tor first or be right ready to start
when he arrives? Should you have
a hat on or put it on after he gets
there? Should the boy always write
first? How should a couple do that
were going to the pastors home on
Sunday to get married? What would
be suitable to say to your girl friend
when you congratulate her just after
she is married? MARY.
Answer-When you have an en-
gagement to go out, be ready prompt
~, though you may ask the boy in
for a few minutes in order that he
may speak to others. Have your
Arrange the details of the wedding
according to the custom of the COM
munity. Tell your friend that you
wish for her every happiness.
We are two girls, 10 and IA years
of age. One has red hair, gray eyes,
light complexion, and the other has
black hair, gray eyes and fair COM
plexion. We have gone with the boys,
and we love the boys, but they don't
care anything for us. They have
never asked US to kiss them. Must
we ask them to kiss us? They
not care about going out in COM
pany with us. Please tell use how
long to wear our dresses. Should
we ask them to come or take us car
rides? Should we follow them to
the door? Should we wear ribbon
on our hair. f. M. and M.
Answer-You are both children.
and should not be thinking of the
boys so much, much less kissing
them. If your boy friends do not
care to go out in company with you
it must be because you are in some
way a source of embarrassment to
them. I would consider the question
thoroughly, and begin to form whole
some, sane friendships instead Of
carrying on love affairs with them
Certainly you must not ask them to
kiss you, nor should you permit them
to ask you, much less kiss them. No,
do not ask them to come and take you
for car rides. Do not follow them
to the door, Wear your dresses
within a few inches of your shoe
tops, and wear ribbon on your hair
You will be old soon enough, and if
you are not careful you will think
and feel like thirty when you are only
eighteen, and just ready to appreci-
ate the beauty and charm of life.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
TO STOP CHICKS DYING
Put this in the drinking water.

Most people lose half Of every
hatch, and seem to expect it. Chick
cholera or white diarrhoea is the
trouble. The U. S. Government states
that over half the chicks Matched
die from this cause.
An Av;col tablet, placed in the
drinking water, will positively save
your little chicks from all such dis
eases. Inside of 48 hours the sick
ones will be as lively as crickets.
Avicol will keep them healthy and
make them grow and develop more
Mrs. vannie Thackery, R. F. D. 3,
st. Paris, o., writes: Il had 80
chicks and they all died but 80.
Then 1 commenced on Avicol and
haven't lost any since. They have
grown wonderfully"
1t costs nothing to try Avicol. If
you don't find that it prevents and
promptly cures white diarrhoea and
all other bowel diseases of poultry,
tell us and your money will be re-
funded by return mail. Send 25c
or soc today for a package by mail
postpaid. Burrell-Dugger Co., 100
Columbia Bldg, indianapolis, Ind.
(Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
Culture Of Roses


Insects which commonly affect
roses are of two general types,
those which eat the foliage and those
which suck the sap. For the first,
a poison sprayed on both surfaces
of the leaves is effectual for most
kinds.
For the Rose chafer, frequent
manipulating or screening with mos
quito netting affords the only means
of preventing their destructive
work. For the sucking insects So
luton of 40 per cent nicotine sui
phate, pyretherum, sfish-oil soap,
kerosene emulsion, or lime-sulphur,
applied in fine spray, is best, or
if a garden hose is available, q
strong stream of water win remove
the rose aphis. Powdered sulphur
or Bordeaux mixture are recon-
mended in the control of mildew.
Farmers bulletin $50, issued by the
United States department of agri-
culture, gives complete directions
for growing roses in the home gar
den; and it may be secured on APP
plication to the department in Wash
inptOn.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
CAROLINA JEWETTS ADVICE
TO LONELY GIRLS at HOME

/ am girl 13 years old. Am 1 too
young to go with boys? Am / too
young to make dates with boys just
presents from my boy friends-just
simple ones? What kind of dresses
are suitable for girl of my age?
What color? How long should / wear
my dresses-ahove my knees or not?
...- BLUE EYES.
T Answer-Thirteen is rather young
to make dates with the boys to call.
though many girls of that age now
adays go to parties with their boy
friends. Simple presents are permits
s1ble. Dresses of Bingham, linen and
muslins for everyday, and soft silk
or serge for dressier wear. Young
girls can wear almost any color.
Your dresses should be well below
the knees, about half way to your
shoe tops.
years. We are very fond of boys.
We have many boy friends, Is there
any harm in a kiss. Would you
please advise me how to get rid Of
freckles. Should we wear our hair
UP or down.? Should we wear high
or low-heeled shoes? I'm writing to
fellow q since last December. I'm
he writes very loving letters, and has
asked me to go to Watertown with
him and I like him. 1 think I do.
Please advise me what to do, as. l
want to keep on writing to him:
S. S. and B. 5B.
Answer-If you allow the boys to
kiss you it will cheaper you. Light
ly given kisses are not valued as
highly as you may think. 1 know
of no way to get rid of freckles, but
it will help some if your face is al
ways well shaded when you go out
in the. sun. Low-heeled shoes are
generally worn by girls and older
women nowadays, except for dress
occasions, and are better for the fif-
teen-year-old, though the seventeen
year-old may wear those with high
heels if she likes. I would not make
a practice of writing to boys whom
I did not know, and certainly I should
not allow them to write love letters.
Neither would I consider for an in
slant meeting a strange man in a
distant town. I have omitted some
of your questions, but will answer
those omitted by saying that I think
you permit too many liberties on the
part of the boys with whom you go.
You should not allow them to hold
your hands or kiss you or take any
other liberties of the kind.
Dear Madam:-You have helped
many others and L hope you will help
me. When young man escorts a
young lady home is it proper for him
to remove her overShoes for her or
to simply stand by while she takes
them off herself? Can you give me
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02

women, so I tried it. My nervous
ness and backache and headaches
disappeared. | gained in weight and
feel line, so I can honestly recon-
mend Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound to any woman who is
suffering as 1 was."-Mrs. Adeline
B. Lynch, 100 Plain ST., Providence,
Rhode Island.
Backache. and nervousness are
symptoms or natures warnings,
which indicate a functional disturb
ance or an unhealthy condition which
often develops into a more serious
ailment
Women in this condition should
not continue to drag along without
help, but profit by Mrs Lynch's ex-
perience, and try this famous root
and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink
MANS vegetable Compound-and for
special advice write to Lydia e.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass
. .s,.j. .s.. (AdYt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
AUNT ~JULIA'S
LET I z BOX

l that
lovely things that being said about by the people who hear
have tell
splendid
that consciousness we'll doing
do this leaves
they with them
Also them the and make Christmas Think
what friendly feeling it would receive sache
Christmas another
had leaves than
make that
a o o
terested will again the keeping
trimming is
nicely have the
loving thought that prompted the making. Lovingly,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
Grave of First
American Dead
Found in France

The grave of Lieutenant Victor
Chapman, the first American aviator
killed in the French air service dur
ing the early days of the war, has
been located at Haumont, north OF
Verdun, according to information re-
ceived today from Lieutenant Binn
In Berlin. When he was shot down
maiy intended for Lieutenant Baby.
who was i'll. The Germans found
the letters and decided that Chap
man was Blazy and buried him un-
der that name.
A representative of Colonel ZGros,
in charge of the identification of
graves of American dead, will g
to Haumont at once to put the
proper marking on the grave.
Chapman was one of the odgan-
izers of the Lafayette Escadrille.
Benjamin Franklin said: Every
little makes a mickle." Sixteen
"Thrifties" make a w. S. S.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02

cream from the sides of the bucket,
constantly detaching the frozen
cream from the bottom and sides
soon gives one stiff mass, then
smooth it over the top, replace the
cover, pour Off the water and re-
pack. Cover the outfit closely with
a piece of carpet or an old quilt
and leave it in a cool place for an
hour. or two. This sort of freezer
is better for small picnic than
a real freezer. as there is less dead
weight to be packed about.
No. 3 Is Tomato Aspic
A three-pound can of tomatoes,
one bunch of celery, or an onion, or
any leftover vegetable; three green
peppers; one box of gelatine and
salt and pepper to suit ones taste.
Put all the gelatine in one-third of
a cup of cold water. Set this in a
pan of hot water and let it dissolve.
Mix thoroughly the celery, tomatoes
and seasoning before the gelatine is
poured over it. Fruit may be used,
two or more sorts that blend we'll
and the gelatine poured over that
if one wants nice fruit salad. This
is strawberry time and they are
beautiful with bananas.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
Questions and Answers

Dear Mrs Thomas:-Will you
please send me the directions for
making Rose-Petal beads if you know
them. l had the directions that l
saw in Our Household. but have lost
them-the kind that you grind the
roses and soak in an iron vessel.
Please oblige MRS. E. r. H.
Gather rose petals for several days,
keep in a bag in cool place, so
that they will not wither or mould,
until you have enough. Pass the
petals through the meat grinder, US
ing the finest blade, or if you have
no grinder use meat chopper, but
the point is to get them very fine.
Put the mass into an iron pot or pan,
and the rustier it is the better for
the beads. Set in a cool place and
grind this mass nine mornings, when
it will have become black as ebony,
and is ready for making into beads.
Have a soft pine board about Sx10
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
COUNTRY HOME:
CONDUCTED BY MRS W. n. FELTON,



Those who saw the crowds in At
lanta last week were impressed with
the general prosperity of the sec
ton. The streets were full of rush
ing automobiles of elegant style and
auto trucks laden with great piles
of boxes, etc. But it was the opera
crowds to be seen in the auditorium
that made you understand that peo-
pie will certainly go after what they
want and are willing to pay for the
goods. Those opera tickets were. 81
each-those L saw. The war tax on
to say, there were times when no
seat could be bought. Sold OUT
sold out"
/ heard the French opera of Faust
magnificent staging and singing.
There were large numbers of people
on the stage at various times. The
stars were in good voice; and the
people sat from 2 to o'clock with
out complaint.
1t was wonderful exhibit of
many things and among the many
was the flow OF money-Io attend
the seven different times that were
offered the willing ticket buyers. L
have seen many operas in my long
life, but 1 think this late one was
among the best.
The Severely wounded Sometimes
GOG wen
A dear South Carolina lady, who
has been sympathetic because of my
mashed finger (and 1 am still nurs-
ing it in the third month Of it's in
jury, writes me of her brothers
aard time in France, and who is re-
covering from his wounds.
He was with the first fighting
force in France. He landed there
with General Pershing's army ear
w in
26, 1918. The first message that
was sent to his South Carolina home
said he was killed. Later on let
ter was written by kind French
lazy, who was nursing him in a
French hospital, and cared sor by
South Carolina friend informed the
United States war department that
a mistake had been made. He
might have died of his wounds, She
wrote, but he had not been killed,
as before stated, and she begged
them to write to him. The war de-
partment cabled his commander and
he was looked up. When they locat-
ed him his right leg was badly brok-
en- and his right hand badly shat
tered.
The doctors opened up his hand in
July and removed several of the
smaller bones, and opened up the leg
in August also. In, the meantime
the sufferer began to write with his
left hand. He wrote of his anxiety
to get home once more. They open
ed up his leg again in December
and he is still in France; yet still
alive in the hospital.
He said the French people had
been very good to HMM all this
long time of suffering and anxiety.
Eight months of such suffering is
a long time to be away from home
three thousand miles across the At
| lanti3 ocean-an1 although many Of
| his American comrades have again
reached good old United States, he
is still bearing his affection in a
| French hospital. (T..
There aro many Of such cases,
and heroism in the field is not ex-
| ceeded by heroism and forbearance
| in the hospital. I trust my dear
correspondent will soon be given the
blessed meeting with her brave
| brother, and that his wounds may
| be so we'll healed that he can be
| able to engage in some remunera-
tive and satisfactory employment
in the coming years.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
Mexican Oasis
Makes Ready

Mexican capitalists have con-
structed a brewery in MeXicali,
begin the erection of a distillery
to manufacture gin, whisky, rum
and brandy to qunech the thirst
of residents of California after
July l, 1919. Mexicali is just
across the street from Caiexico,
Cal. It's Inhabitants expect no
make it sort of oasis on the Cali
fornia border.
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Eldredge Cults.
Cross Hill 8 r. AnriI I

Cross Hill, S. c., April IA, 1919
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins:
VIII you admit 4 South Carolina bow
into your happy band of boys and girls?
L live with my uncle and he takes The
Journal and 1 enjoy reading the letter box
very much.
Well, I'll describe myself as the others
Go. have brown eyes, dark lair, and dark
complexion. Am twelve years old and my
birthday is on the 31st of October Who
has my birth day?
1 go to school and am in the seventh
grade.
You will find ten cents for the French
Would like a letter from some of the
cousins.
Love to all NJ. C, H
ADDRESS, NJ c. HILL Cross Hill, s. c., R.
F. d.
Bump! Bump! Move over cousins, an
inch or two and let me speak word 1t
seems like I am almost compelled to step in
and chat with you all while.
Cousins, your letters on Dumb Animals
were just fine. I certainly did enjoy read
ing them. l thought of writing myself, but
l just thought everybody else would beat me,
so l would not attempt it.
l have just finished some lace for our
little French baby. l am enclosing it.
Mamma laughed and said you would throw
it away, but don't think you are that bad,
are you, auntie?
Well. 1 came to the door the other day.
but Aunt Julia would not open it,. l am
afraid this letter will be condemned to the
WaStebasket | will close, with best regards
and oceans of love to aunt and cousins.
SOYCE FORD.
Indian Trail.
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Camilla, Ca, Apr. "a, 1919.

Dear Aunt Julia:
beyond expression for the prize of $500
I received yesterday. Was glad many
cousins seemed interested in the dumb
creatures.
enjoy all the letters and think Aunt
Julia is such dear. good lady to guide
us so upright in accomplishing something
good. 1 think it's just splendid for us
TO help the little French orphlu-and here's
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SING A SONG OF sH1RrsLEEVEs

~~~~-~
Sing a song of shirtsleeves i
Early in the morn,
Cellar filled with good things
Crib is full of corn.
Fried cakes in the larder,
Sausage by the yard;
Bless me! it is pleasant
= EARNINGS not so hard(O
Sing a song of shirtsleeves,
Tallow on his boot;
Hair is full of hayseed-
Got the tutti-fruit!
Price of cheese is rippish,
Buffers on the rise
Bless me. this is pleasant
Oven choked with pies.
Sing a song of shirtsleeves.
Farming is a dream(?)
Ma is in the pantry,
Swimming off the cream.
II G KET r FER
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02

headacneS, my
back ached all
the time. l was
tired and had no
ambition for
anything. I had
taken a number
o f medicines
which did me no
good. One day [
read about Lydia
E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound and what
it had done for
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02

my dime Well Co.'s. am busy blowing
now as l am the main stake on the farm
here for Dad" is very old and one
brother older than myself is doing his bit
IN France to help wipe Prussianism out of
existence. Well all be so happy to see
him home again.
Aunt Julia. tell some of your nieces 20
come over and help me chop cotton.
Hoping to see this in print, I'll stop now
and retire for I'm sleepy
With love and best wishes to auntie and
the cousins.
C11ftr
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02

Hello, Aunt Julia and Cousins: What are
you all doing this rainy morning? Move
over and let me ehaye seat by some of
those good looking boys, will lpromise not to
stay long. 1t has been some time since l
wrote. last and decided I'd come again with
my dime for the little orphan baby. Just
wish l could see the baby. Oh, cousins,
rent we all proud we have peace once more,
and can greet the soldier boys home from
France Come on you North Carolina boys
and girls, and not let the other states get
ahead of us Just wonder what has become
Of 0ran Bishop as he has quit writing to
the letter box. 1 must close now before AUTH
Julia gets after me with the broom, as
they say that what women fight with Now,
it any of you cousins would like to CORE
spond with a lonely North Carolina girl let
your cards and letters fly Will try to an
SWer ALL Your niece and cousin
nTNT
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02

bfySon CITY, N. c., April 20, 1919.
Dearest Aunty and Cousins:
With the greatest of pleasure will
demand admission into your delightful
corner again on this the Goth Gay of ApriI
easter Sunday, the air is quiet LITTLE
breezy today, making the day more pleas
open air. - 80. - '
In Yesterdays Journal saw our beautiful
french lass1e's picture. Something 1 have
been wanting to see for several long months
If Vanne is surely picture of delight
her pretty blue eyes, rosy cheeks and golden
mar IS surely an image of loneliness TO
f foo w Winch lof f6r upon I her we can never do
cousins, your letter on the dumb animals
were just fine, and the ones in the George
washington contest were also very nice,
put II Vonne's picture in yesterdays Jour-
nal is the best of them all. am sure you
cousins will agree with me on that. Now
cousins l would love to stay with YOU all
the. remaining Ig part of the day, but Aunty
greetings and best wishes I will bid you
all kind adieu. Alonzo Webb.
Monroe, Ca, April "a, 1919.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins:
e,. Here comes a girl from Georgia, "the
Just let me in for few moments as
l never see any letters from this part of
Georgia. l ',thot'' would wr:te.
have read the letter box long time
and like it fine.
l live on farm and enjoy It, of course,
as this is my first letter 1 will describe
myself. have brown eyes and hair am
feet and inches tall and have fair
complexion. Will leave my age with you
cousins to guess, it is between thirteen and
sixteen years. / weight 100 yo"nds.
Will answer all letters received as my
letter is getting lengthy.
I'll stop.
a new niece and cousin,
Addie Harris
Monroe Ca, R. g.
P. S.-Enclosed you will find dime for
the French baby.
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Worley, N. c., Madison county.

Hello Cousins: Here comes another Geor-
gan to join your happy band of boys and
girls, so give me n seat by some of your
good looking cousins. AS some of you are
wondering how 1 look, 1 will describe my
self, here goes, light hair, brown eyes, fair
complexion, weight about ninety-five pounds.
feet L inch high. 1 will leave my age for
you to guess, it is between twelve and six
teen. Come again Mildred Thapen, your
letter was fine. How many of you cousins
are going to- write to me. 1 will answer iii
letters and cards received. Your new cous-
ms Jesse RRADFTET n
Rome. Ga. r. F. d. No. g.
len cents inclosed for Yvonne
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02

The next question is about the
'freezerless way of making ice
cream"
I'VE lent our freezer and it came
home unusa ble,'' continues the
writer, land they are too expensive
to get another just now
[ can testify to the convenience
and economy of this method for we
used it last summer, our freezer hav-
ing suffered i'll treatment. Put the
cream, or boiled custard, in a two
quart bucket, one with a well-fit-
ting cover. Mix coarse salt and
finely pounded ice. one-third salt to
two-thirds ice. Put a quart or so
of this mixture in the bottom of a
wooden pail. Set the bucket of cream
on it and pack the ice and salt all
around it, within an inch of the
top, then remove the cover after
you've turned it in the ice a few
times, and with spoon stir the
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HOW TO AVOID
BACkACHE and
NERVOUSNESS
Told by Mrs. Lynch From
Own Experience.

Providence, r. II was all run
down in health, was nervous, had
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02

Roundtree, Ala, r. l., Box 70.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins:
Wonder what you all are doing this beauti-
tul afternoon. what do you cousins do for
pastime? ! read lot. Say, Auntie, 1 am
coming IN favor of helping the little French
girl, 1 think she is surely cute and here
is nickel for her. Well my letter is get
ting long. Will describe myself and 90:
five feet one inch high, weigh about Ito
lbs bistbd ana am 10 years old. Who has my
plrthday, August 2. Will run along.
Your new niece and cousin,
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OUR HOUSEHOLD
CONDUCTED BY LIZZIE OTHOMAS

inches, and a box of medium sized
W 1dn FADED pins IN Though sSYsrs I've bs
pins. Take enough of the rose sub
stance to make a ball half an inch
in diameter have known them
measured in a thimble-roll smooth
and round, as each bead is finished
run pin through the center. Stick
the pins on the board, one-half inch
from each other, SO that the beads
for three days. Each day turn the
beads on the pins to keep them from
rusting. The beads shrink One-half
in drying, so do not let the half
inch size of the fresh ones scare you.
This shrinkage must be considered
when making them. 1t is claimed
that they retain their fragrance al
ways. They are delightful to put in
a box of handkerchiefs when one is
not using them. Rose time is here
and as there have been three letters,
1 am again giving this formula to the
readers of The Semi-Weekly Jour-
nal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
JOY for jeWeier

SAN DIEGO, Cal.-Sixty hours
after he had accidentally swallow
ed a diamond, valued at 1878, Ar
mand Jessop, a jeweler of this
city recovered it. The mishap o..
CURED while Mr.. Jessop was in
specting a diamond which had
been for sale.