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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-07

1 am a soldiers wife and l get
very lonesome, and more SO in the
evening time, Gle is in France:.)
Could you tell me what, to do to to
pass away the time while he is
"over there?" Is it wrong for me
to speak to the soldier and civilian
friends L know? L never stop and
carry on a conversation with them
on the streets, and the boys to whom
I speak are boys 1 knew long be-
fore / knew my husband. There was
a girl who saw me speak to SOL
der I know, and she tried very
hard to cause trouble between my
husband and myself. Was it. wrong
for me to speak to this soldier?
LONELY.
can think of no better way to
pass away the time while your hus-
band is overseas than for you to
become interested in the work Of
the American Red Cross. At the
work rooms they welcome newcomers
and there is always something to
do 1t gives one such happy feel
ing of really accomplishing some
thing which is going to mean a.; lot L j:
men. They need workers just as
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-07
Fayetteville, Ga.


Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here comes
that Resaca girl again. l am sending my
dime this time for the baby.
l promised to describe myself i'll my next
letter, so here 1 go. Don't laugh so much,
cousins, or I'll go. Twelve years old, dark
hair, brown eyes, fair complexion, feet 10
inches high and in the fourth grade at
school.
Orene Stegal1, Peachland n. G., I was
GLAD to get your letter and will answer it
soon.
1 have several mimic balls, and If any of
the cousins want one send me cents in
stamps to pay postage and 1 will send them
one.
Well, Aunt Julia, there's no kaiser to send
the waste basket after now, so put him to
bed till this gets by.
I'm the only girl in the family and have
only two brothers.
With love and best wishes to Aunt Julia
and the cousins, 1 remain
EDITH L. sOSEBBE.
Resaca Ca R f. d No l.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-07

Dear Aunt Julia: Here 1 am, this time in
favor of your plan for adopting a French
baby. Cousins, when l think of all the
French have done in this war 1 think we
might adopt two or three babies, for we
know that the future Of France depends on
her babies. They must be saved. Cousins,
when the whispers come around saying the
and that France does not need our help,
just report them to your government and
come on with your dimes. The last time
wrote was living at Cornwell, hut 1 have
moved since. l live on a creek now. You
cousins come go fishing next summer with
me. Well, Aunt Julia will get me if 1
don't hurry, so by-bye. With love to all.
Wait minute. will ask a question.
Which three eolors do you love most of all?
YOnr cousin.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-07

Should a girl of 16 yield to an in
clination to think about the boys"
as one of my correspondents living
in Coward, S. c., confesses she has
begun to do?
Well, it seems to me that sixteen
is an age when the girl may begin
to think about the boys" but she had
best limit it to that-just think
about them.
Here is the letter:
Dear Miss Jewett:
L am a girl, sixteen years old, and
am Just beginning to think about the
boys Am [ old enough or should L
wait a while longer? Should L go
with them when l want to, or wait
for my fathers cOnSent.-T. W..
1t seems to me, my dear, that
there are a lot of things to win the
interest of a healthy country girl
of sixteen other than the boys, If
you mean that you think of the
'critters" in a sentimental way. 1t
is a good idea for young boys and
girls to mix in a social way, at par
ties and home affairs, but as for
incoming and spooning at the tender
age to which you confess, think
you had best wait a little while lon
ger as you seem to srrmise you
Should. Don't worry about the
boys yet, little one.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-07

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
please admit a little Alabama boy into
your happy band of boys and girls? I
Hive on a farm and like farm life. I
going to school. Am in the fifth and sixth
grades. Miss Myrtle Candy is my teach
Ter. l like her fine for a teacher. How
many of you cousins are helping our dear
boys in France? l have bought a War
Savings Stamp. 1 have one dear brother
lin France. Am hoping to see him home
soon. Was sure glad to know we have
.peace once more. Well, you cousins get
those heels ready to hit the ground, for
II am going to describe myself as it is the
lrule. Am four feet six inches tall weigh
about so pounds, have dark hair, blue eyes,
fair complexion. Who has my birthday,
June %? Am 13 years old. Oh, cousins.
Christmas will soon be here. Wish You
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-07

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
admit a South Carolina girl in your happy
band of boys and girls? Come on, South
sCarolina girls and boys, don't let the other
/ baby club is simply fine. Enclosed you
will find ten cents for the baby. Hope
zAIr. WastebaSket will be taking a nap when
sthis arrives. If 1 see this in print l will
3write again. 1 would like to hear from
some of the cousins. Will try and answer
gall letters received. Wishing Aunt Julia
LULA DAVIS.
Gaffney S. c.. Z. No. 6.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-07
JESSTE WI

Chester. s. O., Route 2
P. s.: Enclosed find 10 cents for French
baby.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-07

Our honor roll:
Turner Hughes, Zoe; Hattie Holton, zoe;
10c; Mary Ketterman, 10c; Eta SOuther,
10c; Pauline Barlow, Zoe; Williana Holder,
Toe; Rubie Dawson, 10c; Mallie Burks, 15c;
Lula Davis, Zoe; Opal and Sylvia Walton,
$1.20; Esco Smith, Toe; Alba McGan, 10c;
Frank Sosebee, 10c; Virgil Sosebee, 10c;
Joda Sosebee, Zoe; Atticus Sosebee, 10c;
Clara Gray, 1Oc; Mary McClendon, 1Oc;
Thelma Rowe, Zoe.
Dearest Aunt Julia and Cousins: Please
may we come in a little while this snowy
day? We think it will be just grand to
adopt a dear little French orphan. We would
like very much to help adopt it, but as
and two brothers, we can't help much. We
are sending a dollar and fifty cents each
for the baby. 1t is not very much but
it will help little. Buna Sanders come
again. We liked your letter fine. We
want to congratulate you all for ahe
grand work you doing. My, we are
glad the terrible old Germans had to sur
render. Thelma Clarke, we are sorry your
brother got killed in France. You have
our hearts sympathy. He was a dear lad,
but died for his country we all know. We
s. r. c.. Bernice Beatty, your poem was
fine; we hope you had a merry Christmas.
God bless Aunt Julia and all the cousins.
With love to all, we will close. Your nieces
and cousins OPAL WALTON.
SILVER WALTON.
Montrose, W. Va, R. 3, Box 20.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will
you please admit a South Carolina boy
into your happy band of boys and girls
l am reader of the letter box and en-
joy reading the letters very much. Well,
as I am a stranger 1 will describe myself:
1 have light hair, blue eyes, and a light
complexion. 1 weigh 165 pounds and am
IS years old. L am five feet 8 inches
tall. live on a farm and like it fine.
Well, Auntie, 1 had better go before Mr.
Wastebasket wakes up. Auntie, you will
find one dime in the letter for the French
baby. [ will close for Auntie said not to
write too much. I will write more next
time. With much love to Aunt Julia and
Cousins. TURNER HUGHES.
Moore, S. @.
most Christmas. Are you all expecting a
good time? l am, although l have been
sick with the flu. We are all happy be-
cause we think our brother that is in the
army will be home for Christmas. He has
been in the army for over a year and we
sure do want to see him. I stay with my
aunt and go to school in Alamo. My. teach
er's name is Miss Cora Gilbert. l like her
fine and love her, too. She has been my
teacsher two years. 1 am in the fourth
grade. make grade every year. am
sending. ten cents for our baby fund. Your
Dublin, Ca, R. F. D. IL.
Dearest Aunt Julia and Cousins: After
some delay 1 will write again. 1 am more
than glad to hear about us adopting our
French baby. Just think, cousins, of the
little Babe of Bethlehem I am not going
to be Il Stacker. L am sending a dime,
and, Aunt Julia, I have nearly a match
box of tinfoil to send you. / guess I mad
better close. Hope you all had a merry
Christmas, and will have happy new
year. AS ever, your niece and cousin,
ROSA LEE CREEKMORE.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-07
Gaffney, S. c., R. No. 6.

My Dear Cousins and Aunt Julia: 1 re-
ceived so many nice letters 1 could not
answer them all. SO I will ask Aunt Julia
Cousins, 1 certainly did enjoy your letters
and am sorry 1 could not answer them
all. 1t was so nice in you to write when
my sister was sick and l was lonely.
ia merry Christmas and happy New Year.
VIA" my was printed wrong and
also my -postoffice. My name is Rubie
Dawson, Lloyd, Fla, instead of Ruth D.,
Floyd, Fla. 1 was quite lucky to receive
my letters at all I will now close. Thank
ing you, cousins, again for your CHEEKY
letters, 1 remain your cousin and niece,
r. B. ID.
P. ST am sending dime for ''our
baby
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-07

To S. W., Nacoochee, Ga.
You had best do exactly as your
mother tells you.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-07
Resaca, Ca, R. f. D. No. 1.

Dearest Aunt Julia and Cousins Will you
permit space for little Georgia girl in
your happy circle? I am coming in favor of
the little French baby. Aunt Julia, L think
it is right for us to get little baby. Will
describe myself and go. Brown hair, brown
eyes, dark complexion, weigh ninety-five
pounds, four feet TALL thirteen years of age.
Will answer all cards and letters received.
am sending 10 cents in stamps for the lit
tie French baby. Let the letters fly to
CLARA GRAY.
Nashville. Ca, Route 1, Box Al.
p. s.. Wishing Aunt Julia and the cousins
a happy New Year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-07
FAIR GRADING AM Full VALUE ALWAYS

FAIR GRADING and HIGHEST PRICES made ROGERS
the BIG of this great grad
ing makes trappers happy and
that they going to every they for
ROGERS is GUARANTEED SPOT CASH PAY and FULL.
VALUE EVERY TIME.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-07

DT. bIoSSer, an old
clan, who has been
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-07

Don't be misled by cut prices Get all urs worth
ROGERS is the house that has the to HOLD UP
THE MARKET and BUCK THE CROWD that is trying to
slash the trappers profits ROGERS proves
wants and furs, get quick
ING THE HIGHEST PRICES OF ALL TIME
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-19
AMERICANS INVADE
SOIL OF MEXICO
$500 TROOPS GO OVER IN TEN
MINUTES AFTER ORDER FOR
INVASION is GIVEN.
TROOPS PATROL WATER FRONT
An Additional Battalion and Two Com
panies Were Ordered to Entraln at
Douglas, Ark, for Ei Paso.

Ell Paso, Textile twenty-fourth in
tantry, fourth battalion, crossed the
International border to Juarez. The
Fifth and Seventh cavalry regiments
crossed at three fords west OF Ell Paso.
A battalion Of the Eighty-second ar
tillery crossed east OF the stockyards.
There were approximately $500 Am
erican troops on Mexican soil 10 min
utes aftor they were ordered to make
the crossing.
Troops patrol the entire Ell Paso
water front to prevent Villa raids.
An additional battalion and two
companies OF the Nineteenth infantry,
one battalion of which now is here,
was ordered to entrain at Douglas,
Ariz, and proceed to Ell Paso.
Col. Selah r. H. Tompkins, OF the
Seventh cavalry brigade which cross
ed at the fords and Colonel Hadsel
was in command OF the infantry. Two
armored motor cars crossed the inter
national bridge at 1885. The reason
given at military headquarters for or
doring the troops to cross was to pre-
vent firing from the Mexican side on
Ell Paso"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-19
GERMAN REPLY Is LARGELY A
LONG SERIES OF COMPLAINTS

Paris.-The German reply to the
peace treaty submitted at Versailles
on May maintains that the enemies
of Germany have forsaken the peace
Of justice to which they had pledged
themselves in the armistice negotia-
tions for peace OF might.
The reply protests against the pro-
posed terms individually and collect
lively, and demands a return to the
original agreements. 1t presses for
verbal negotiations and states that
Germany expects justice on basis OF
equality and reciprocity.
(The reply follows the lines Of tho
summary OF the German counter pro-
posals given out In Berlin at about tho
time they were presented.)
The document covers 11s pages and
includes a covering letter by Count
Won Brockdorff- -Rantzau under date or
May 20, which has already been pub
lished, and a second section of COM
ments following the main outline of
the original draft treaty. Two sep
arate papers on legal and financial
questions are included as part OF the
general reply.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-19
SAYS Ex-kAISER BELONGS
IN PATHOLOGICAL WARD

Berlin.-Former Emperor William
belongs in the pathological ward"
and is not wanted in Germany, declar-
ed Herman Mueller. majority socialist
loader and whip in the national assem-
bly,, in speech delivered before the
majority socialist convention.
Herr Meuller, who Is one OF the
most conservative OF the socialists, re-
ferring to the rumor that an attempt
was to be made to bring about the re-
turn Of the ex-emperor, warned the
Prussians said to be interested in such
move that majority of the German
people would not permit his return.
The speaker declared the former ruler
was dangerous to the country, and
blamed his verbosity for Germany's
misfortunes.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-19
SCARBOROUGH TO DIRECT
CAMPAIGN FOR 6APTiSTS

Nashville.-Dr. J. L. Vance. corre.
spending secretary OF the Sunday
school board of the Southern Baptist
convention. received a message from
DR.. L. R Scarborough. OF Fort Worth.
Texas. accepting the position Of di.
rector general Of the campaign to be
put on by Southern Baptists to raise
s75.ooo.ooo.
DR.. Scarborough will arrive in Nash
vile Monday and the campaign will
open at once. and associated with him
will be: James Anderson. Knoxville,
Tenn; Rev. George Mcdaniel, Rich.
mond, Va; Rev. F. c. Mcconnell. At.
lanta. Ga. REV. George e. Hayes,
Louisville. KY; Rev. H. L. winburn.
Arlcadelphia, Ark. and DR.. George w.
Truett, Fort Worth. Texas.
The objects to which the campaign
funds will be appropriated are:
Christian education, foreign mis-.
sions. home missions, state missions.
ministerial relief. hospital and the ma
tional memorial
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-19
SECRETARY OF LABOR WILSON
COUNCILS AGAINST A STRIKE

Atlantic City. N. J.-Secretary Of
Labor Wilson. speaking before the
convention of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor. urged organized labor
to refuse to support the nationwide
strike which has been proposed as a
protest against the conviction OF Thos.
Mooney. Mr.. Wilson told the dele
gates that the government was inves-
tigating the claim that new evidence
justified new trial and that he him
self was devoting much time to the
case.
But" he continued. "for organized
labor to participate in such a strike
as is proposed would simply mean
that labor was trying Mooney, without
the benefit Of evidence. Very few OF
us are familiar with all the evidence,
yet every working man is asked to
make himself juror. Justice cannot
be obtained In that way"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-19
BRITISH EMPIRE Is SHAPING
COURSE FOR SOLITARY TRAVEL

London.-From conversation with
public men and a close study of what
is between the lines Of the latest edi-
toria1 opinion In leading London
journals. opine that the British en-
pire. as far as America goes, is slowly
but steadily shaping its course to
travel alone in world affairs "as be-
fore"
There Id no doubt that such course
is being regretfully considered. Inas-
much as the British oyertures for a
great alliance Of the Anglo-Saxon peo-
pies are being directly rebufred in
the American senate no other course
would appear open. Great Britain
went an exceedingly long way out OF
her habitual path when she extended
her open and friendly hand for future
partnership to America in the sincere
belief that her proffer OF an English
speaking alliance was reciprocal. It
Is still outstretched.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-19
SISTER MONUMENT PLANNED
TO THE STATUE OF LIBERTY

New Orleans-Launching Of move
ment for the erection at Hampton
Roads OF sister monument to the
Statue OF Liberty, the ordering of a
cablegram to President Wilson to
express their confidence in him at
the peace conference and the adop-
tion OF resolutions condemning boil
shevism and favoring that Count Won
Bernstorff be brought to the United
States for trial. were the outstanding
features of the Travellers Protective
Association OF America in session
here.
The following cablegram was adopt
ed by the association and ordered sent
to President Wilson
THE Travellers Protective Associ-
alton OF America, representing 38
states, by q rising vote, do hereby
declare our supreme confidence in you
personally and also in the measures
which will have to do with eternal
peace for the world. God bless you.
Woodrow Wilson"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-19
TREATY REVISION
WAS 4 NECESSITY
MANY OF THE CHANGES TO BE
MADE OF MINOR CHARACTER
BUT OF MUCH IMPORTANCE.
WILL NOT join IN BLOCKADE
6rItlsh WarshIps Are Reported 70 Bs
eombardlng 6ass Of Bo!shevlki
at kronstradt.

Paris.-The council of four devoted
both Of its sessions to revision OF the
peace treaty, preparatory to its pres
entation to the German peace dele.
gates.
The rewriting Of the treaty OF peace,
as announced In Paris dispatches, was
rendered necessary by the discovery
Of errors and Inconsistencies in the
draft as at first presented to the Ger
mans. Many OF the changes to be
made are Of highly important nature.
But most Of them are Of a minor
character.
The latter is particularly true OF the
reparations clauses, which will be vir-
tually unchanged in the new draft.
But the financial provisions will be
given discretion to allow Germany to
gather a working capital for the re-
sumption Of her industries In order
that she may meet the requirements
Of the allies.
Holland has joined Switzerland, Nor
Norway, Sweden and Denmark in re-
fusing to take part in a blockade
against Germany should the latter re-
fuse to sign the peace treaty.
British warships are reported In a
dispatch from Stockholm to be bonn
harding the base OF the bolsheviki at
Kronstradt- The dispatch intimates
that the bolsheviki are endeavoring to
evacuate the base.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-19
THERE WAS NOTHING IMPROPER
Root TestIf'es That the Senate Was
Within Its Rights In Making In
quIry, Wilson Was Also In His.

Washington.-How the peace treaty
reached private hands In New York
and thus stirred up a sensation In the
senate was established at two-hour
hearing before the foreign relations
committee.
Senator Lodge revealed that the
copy he saw was shown him by Elihu
Root, former secretary Of state. Mr..
Root told the committee he got 1t
from Henry p. Dawson. a member Of
the Morgan banking house and head
OF the Red Cross, and Mr., DAWSON In
turn testified It was given him In
Paris by Thomas w. Lamont. another
Morgan partner attached to the Amer.
lean peace mission.
J. P. Morgan and Frank A. Wander
lip. retiring president OF the Nation.
al City bank, also before the commit
tee. said they never had seen a copy.
With that the committee adjourned
without setting date to continue the
hearing and with members on both
sides OF the treaty controversy saying
privately that the investigation ap-
parently was over.
Mr.. Dawson said he secured the
copy to clear up the status of the Red
Cross under the league Of nations.
and never had used 1t in financial
way. He had shown 1t to no one ex-
cept Mr.. Root, he continued, and had
sent 1t to him because he knew the
former secretary was being consulted
by the American mission.
Mr.. Root gave It as his opinion that
there was nothing improper in the
way the treaty reached him and that
he was free to use 1t as he chose.
There could be nothing secret about
II, he told the committee. because the
German government had made it pub
lie.
Under questioning. Mr.. Root, who
appeared in the inquiry voluntarily,
went on to say that while the senate
was in Its right in asking for copy
after the treaty became public in Ger
many. President Wilson also was with.
in his In withholding 1t II he chose.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-19
CONFERENCE 0NE
ON ALL QUESTIONS
TERMINATION OF THREATENED
DEADLOCK is GRATIFYING TO
FRENCH AND AMERICANS.
IT IS NOW THE BIG FI'E"
Admission Of Japan to Inner Circle
Based on Fact That Its Government
Must Concur In All Matters.

Paris.-A complete accord has been
reached in principle on all questions
connected with the reply to the Ger.
man counter proposals
French and American peace con.
Terence circles are highly gratified at
this favorable turn after the prolong-
ed differences of the past fortnight
verging on deadlock. The accord in
cludes the Silesian question, the pro.
posed admission of Germany to the
league OF nations, and reparations,
which were the chief subjects OF diff
ference among the delegates.
No time has been fixed for Ger
many's entrance, but il she conforms
to the conditions, it is expected that
she will be represented at the first
meeting Of the council.
The Silesian settlement is based ON
a plebisite for the disputed Polish
German region.
1t has been decided to incorporate
the reply in the treaty itself rather
than present 1t as supplemental
document. 1t will contain about 25.-
600 words.
Baron Maxine, Japanese delegate,
Joined President Wilson and Premiers
Lloyd George, Clemenceau and Orlan-
do, and the council. known as the
Big Four" will hereafter be styled the
big Five"
The decision adding Baron Maxine
to the council is explained by the fact
that his government must be given
an opportunity for full concurrence,
II full adherence is expected. His en-
try into the council meeting today ne
cessitated rearranging the entire re-
ply, article by article.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-19
IRISH AMERICANS HAVE
CONFERENCE WITH WILSON,

Paris-President Wilson told rep
resentatives Of Irish societies in Amer.
lea that he would do what he could
unofficially to bring the Irish question
to the attention of the other peace
commissioners.
Announcement to this effect was
made by Frank p. Walsh and Edward
+. Dunno, representatives Of the Irish
americans. after they had had a 30
minute conference with the President.
The promise made by the President
was IN rply to a question from
Messrs. Walsh and Dunno as to what
the President intended doing in view
OF the resolution adopted by the SEN
ate urging that the American delega-
tion take steps to have representatives
OF ireland heard by the conference.