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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29
DEAR MARGERY
BY MARGARET WILDE
(I'un;inue:l from Last issue)

IN Last tSSuel
devilment to Georgia modnshine be-
cause these men of whom I write,
had none in their system, but some
thing worse. Possibly had they
smothered it in moonshine they'd
have been like a pig in sunshine,
too satisfied and happy to do more n
grunt.
The worst Don ever does is teas
ing. Out here at the table once he
tilted my water glass and made it
run down my neck outside instead
of inside. Don ran as l vowed re-
venge. And, as he plunged through
the door 1 yanked up a piece of
Che was looking back, VOW, VOW
ing) but he lodged expert from
long practice, and pie meringued
and otherwise decorated the door
and walls. had it to clean up. l
always get the worst of it in any
such stunts. But, Marge, I'm thank
full [ never got any English hus-
band. Scotch-Irish brand for yours
truly. L got enough English lee
lures during childhood to. do me all
lishman do if I'd thrown chocolate
pie at him? He'd been mad as whaly
and given me a severe bluntly cut
ting lecture three times day for
month all on throwing chocolate
pie! And, maybe divorced me after
all. Quien sabe?
But, Don laughed! Fancy an Eng
lish one smiling even. They can't
see a joke in a week, then are liza
BILE to cacllle out at a funeral. after
it's stale from telling. No. I'm sure
an English husband never would let
me throw pie, nor have my little
joke. English husbands are blunt,
blunter, bluntest, blunteresky, (new
word, Marge) and want to know
what you did with that last nickel.
they gave you! Oh, Lord, I'm glad
I'm part Dutch! I'd be in an awful
fix if l was all English.
Continued in Next Issue)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29

The simplest method of making
currant jelly is perhaps the follow
ing: Free underrlpe currantS from
leaves and large stems and put them
in the preserving kettle. Crush a
few with wooden vegetable mash
er or spoon and heat slowly, stirring
frequently.
When the currants are hot, crush
them with a vegetable, masher; Turn
the crushed fruit and juice into u
cheesecloth bag, and let 1t drain as
long as it drips, but do not use pres
sure. To hasten the process. move
the contents by raising one side of
dripping ceases, remove bowl and
put another under the bag. Twist
the bag and press out as much juice
as possible. This juice may be used
to make second quality of jelly.
The clear juice, may be made into
jelly at once, or lit may be strained
through a flannel bag to make it
cd of making the jelly is the same.
Measure the juice, and put it in a
clean preserving kettle For every
pint, of juice add a pint of granu-
lated sugar.
Stir until the sugar is dissolved,
closely and whe nit boils up, draw
it back and skim; put over the fire
again. and boil and skim once more;
then boil and Skim a third time. Test
and if of the right consistency, pour
into hot glasses. Place in a sunny
window in a room where there is
no dust or flies. 1t is a great pro-
lection and advantage to have sheets
Of Sfo1 glass to lay on top 9 ,fthe tun-
cover with paraffin.-United States
Department of Agriculture.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29
AUN I JULIA'S
=: I T TER BOX


|
girls got of the train meeting friends at the station The way they
decided would
little about
heheart cordial handshake Think
Clasp
their hand firmly don't hand Imply
griptha
handshake
will lecuring Aunte if don't
stop. would Lovingly,
Willie full address Your
button me for o
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29

Doing the different" thing to a
wee bit of a .frock is rather preca-
rious unless >the doing is left to ex-
perienced hands. One may fancy a
vestee treatment of a wee bit of a
frock, but to put the fancy down in
black and white and to do it success
fully is the job of designer who has
studied such things.
Which makes things very conve-
nient for the little home dressmaker
when the fancy is expressed as
smartly and as practically as this.
A charming suggestion it is for a
batiste, an unbleached muslin, or a
.hambray: Build it on the usual
with short sleeves in one or set in.
Be sure, though, to allow for the
tucking at each side of the vest.
Which last you will make in one with
a narrow turnover collar that fol-
lows the line of the neck with de-
lightful snugneSs. You might fash
ion the cunning Get cetera" of a
contrasting stuff, too.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29

certainly. the best medicine for
womans ailments ever saw
Mrs. Sara Shaw. R. No. /, Ports
mouth, Ohio.
Mrs. Shaw proved the merit of
this medicine and wrote this letter
in order that other suffering wom-
en- may find relief as she did.
Women who are suffering as she
was should not drag along from day
to day without giving this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a
trial. For special advice in regard
to such ailments write to Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
The result of its forty years ex-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29

: August 81, 1919.
Dear Margery:-You are treating
me better, feeding my soul on let
ters oftener now. I'm glad you've a
good position and are doing wei
regardless of AL and his antics;
Marge, he's possessed of an evil
spirit. If something would only oc-
cur to him that would rid MS PENS
of it, there'd be hopes for Al YET.
He was raised according to SPIRAL s
system and he's got it in ms sys-
fem until it SmotherS out the man
he could be. If only he'd uproot ms
peculiar notions and give the real
man a chance to develop. I've heard
ing to live with until some great
something occurs to change them
Moreover. after which they're lovable
men. AIS better self is really very
good. when he's good he's very
very good, and when he's bad, he's
horried" How's that?
He was raised in Georgia, where
it was once on the statute BOOKS
that a man could beat his wife just
SOS the stick wasn't any larger
mighty fine thing L wasn't living in
those balmy days. Wonder is, Al
didn't try to beat you up, being
raised where it was once, and still
is in many instances, the fashion
to use buggy whips, or cat hickorys,
sassy" or dispute mems words. No
matter whether he's right or wrong,
and no matter if he hasn't drop
O. ticker in his system to- excuse act
ing so devilish. Oh, Marge, I've had
women show me their black and
brown bruises made from Spratt's
husbands who'd beat 'em up, and
! vowed then if 1 couldn't use d
sword on them I'd someday WELD
a pen right royalty in woman's de-
Tense, And with my pen I'd lash
and cut up their hearts Gf they've
got any and shame them for their
brutalnesS.
: And. Marge. you can't lay this
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29

tits.tiHi;eJ FIR
HE mimiclled New York society
women, in the pulpit, and gave us
some history concerning himself and
adventurous part. Pickpoczeting and
all. He was splendid of physique,
and really handsome, save his eyes.
AThey were dangerously fascinating
Fat times, and made you think you'd
Sharp, black, beady, snappy, fiery
0eyes, that often narrowed pointedly
down. He carried on handsomely for
a while, mocllery, witchery, mimicry.
relating events, admired his poise'
his selma stery. Then, of sudden,
queer thing happened.
He lost control of himself.
He just stood there, at sea, at a
loss what to say. Stripped of all his
vocal powers, his self will to go
ahead and see it through! And he had
a charming voice. Then, in diff
ferent key, a queer, p1teous strain,
he asked us, his audience, to let MN
off, He somehow couldn't go on with
it. However, if we wanted him to
10 ahead. to make little noise,
racket, cheer him, etc. 1t was a
strange interlude to his previous SELF
command and talking so freely. l:
who had stood in a sort OF awe OF
him, now saw only a little boy-a
boy who got started wrong-and l
left somehow sympathy for MN as
: he stood at bay, in minister's pull
pit And then, of a sudden, 1t came
to me why he acted like that. Be-
cause he was out of his place, his
element And he'd no business say
ing the things he'd been relating from
the pulpit of the house OF COD! ,.,a
Conservative women never liked
him. Never cheered. He and wife
stood at front to shake hands with
those who would. 1 saw women OF
nv church pass them by, seemingly
unseeing. But 1 saw, and paused
and clasped their hands in mine: I
was wondering how the brides mar mar,
riage would turn out. And can easily
guess since 1 heard about them play
, ing cards where they stopped. And
She won. 1t made him angry to be
beaten by a woman! So, her mouse
o. cards will eventually tumble,
Marge. He isn't big enough to play
tn egame, and he'll grow old with no no
one to cheer and make racket 10
DEANE.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
move over a little and give boy of eighteen
a seat by Aunt Julia. Cousins, don't you al
feel proud of Aunt Julia? L think she is
doing a fine work. She is teaching us not
to write on both sides of the paper, and
many other things about writing, so when
we become men and women we can write a
business letter for ourselves Her work is
such a pleasure to us boys and girls.
Say, cousins, what are you all doing these
hot summer days? ] am curing tobacco.
Well, / guess you are all wondering how
look, so l will describe myself and go, for
hear Mr.. w. B. rapping on the door now.
Black hair, brown eyes, real fair complexion,
5 feet inches tall. weigh 1876, age IS.
Inclosed find a dime for sweet little
Yvonne. Come on, you eighteen-year-old
boys and girls: don't let the smaller kids
beat US writing.
Girls. write to me. / will answer all let
tiers l receive.
Your new niece and cousin.
HARDEN E. STEVENS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29

one unaccoutabiy serious. Here's
hoping that the wise people may hit
upon scheme that will kill them
both before they arrive at the de-
structive age. There is a worm that
infests peach orchards that is dead
ly. Spraying and pruning and goug-
ing about the roots have been neces-
sary. Get ready to give severe treat
ment to boll-weevils and eel-worrns.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29

TINE great bouses friy
] plain;
friends of her hats bouses. At
the heater
her.
the soft
The pictured chooses
the popular
from the falls ablier
fastened shoulders
blouse slightly
featured on the tabier' and the full, flowing sleeves
grde formed o
the 'taber)
embroidery gives touch of dis
tinctiO
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29
ICE BLANKET SAVES ICE
BUT WILL NOT KEEP FOOD

The blanketed ice in a refrigerator
is a Stacker at it's post of duty, and
the person who placed the blanket
there is the cause of it, specialists
in the Department of Agriculture de-
clare. A refrigerator is kept cold
by the ice melting and taking up
the heat within the insulated walls.
When the ice is kept from melting,
ice is saved but not food. =
At times when it is necessary to
wrap the ice to make it last until
the new supply comes, any perish
able food which is to be used with
out further cooking should be moved
up as close to the ice as possible.
Ordinarily, however, it is better to
keep food in other compartments in
order that the air may circulate
freely.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29

side and was
so weak at
, times l could
h a + d y get
around to do
my work, and
as l had four
in my family
a n d t h re e
b o a r d e RS, it
made 1t very
hard for me.
Lydia h. Pink
hams Vegeta BILE
Compound was
e g C o mme ld,,d
to me. ! took
it and it has
restored m y
health. 1t is
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29
BERTHA STINSON,
Butler Springs. Ala. Route 3. Box rs.

ne, Dear Friends will write you a few lines
HOW no" are you all these hot days? 1t is sure
not not, mere mere, I'm sick this evening. Well,
VIII descrlhe myself: l am boy Of fourteen
years, feet . inches high, weigh seventy
hair N'' ASu"4"A
&c One of my brothers who was in France
/ was! "'" si"u
l think Aunt Julia's plan of adoptipq O
French baby was fine
III Lone Scout of America have beer
so since February, 1918. How many of Ton
COUSINS, Know Roman Vollratb? 7 pness
yGH VIII agree with me that he is fine
I IeI,t t, he and | are great correspondents
ISL tlat true, Roman? I've sent off nv
ak In TO join the Junior Yanks
-, we are sure having some wet weather hero
tnls wear. Wen, I expect I've talked enough
o opd Will STOP. Some of you cousins he sure
anu any. write me. Do you understand? I'm
expecting to hear from some now 60 do. .,n4
dlSappoint me. I'm W. W +o'
Your friend,
To,vnson, WILLIE A. RIVALS.
r. S.-Incloscd is usual amHunt for
Hvonae.-W. A. R ""io"n' lof
,,td Lear t aunt Julia: Here come two Georgia
we b ~ JON your merry circle. Well, guess
, wT naa peter describe ourselves, if Won
VIII promise not to run. l. Mamie nm foir
compleXioned light hair, blue eyes a foa,
~ inches tall, age II years. I Nellie on,
f falt Commissioned, light hair blue eyes !
ares ana o inches tall. age years Now
aren't we beauties? Our school will hnpir
before long; We sure do like to 90 tc
T SgHGGl' T., l, Mamie. am in the fifth grade
write to us. Your new cousins
MAMIE AND NELLIE ROGERS.
Roosevelt, Ga.
Dear Aunt Julia: Here comes anotbe,
little Georgia boy to Join your happy band
Of boys and girls. Will describe myself
and go. Fair complexion, blue eyes light
halr, age years. Well, as I am a new
cousin, will ring off
HOMER ROGERS.
Roosevelt, Ga.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will yor
pleaes let a Florida boy into your happ1
band of boys and girls? have been read
ing the letters for long time and think
them interesting. AS l am a stranger
will describe myself. 1 am . feet inches
tall, weigh 120 pounds, dark hair. fail
complexion, black eyes, II years of age
Who has my birthday, October 5? Well,
will close, with a riddle. Blackie one
Blackie, BIackie turned over Blackie. Si1
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29
TO SWIM CHANNEL

LONDON-Mrs. Arthur Hamilton
youngest daughter of the late Sir
Charles Fairlie Cunninghame, elev-
enth baronet, of Robert, will known
long-distance swimmer, is now in
training with a view of swimming
the English channel. She was the
first lady to swim the Solent
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29
GRACE JENKINS,
GLADYS JENKINS.
PEARL ADAMSON.


81 Dear aGr. Aunt JUL aand Cousins: Will you
Gle? come in favor Of the French nr-
phan. am II years old, 5 feet inches
tau weigh 10 pounds, brown eyes, dark
o4 Hho Wen, as my letter is getting
TO get letter from some of the girls
rs most boys do, you know. Love to ali
sincerely, WADE CARPETT2p an
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Wonder
what you cousins are doing these long, hot
sumner So 1rae, Gays! l am the only girl at home,
once before, but it has been some time 400
Huess you all have forgotten YOU had smch
a cousin, but l am here gain. win
give you another description of myself SO
p pTes d qom al of you run: have blue
weigh los pounds. age between ID and 16
wears year, VINO has my birthday, January 81?
W III close with lots of love and best wishes
" Aunt JuIla and cousins.
STSA LEE RENTROE
ADRIAN Ga. Route l.
T. S.-Am sending ) cents for Yvonne
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will Won
IuhlI another north Georgia bow 10 your
raaSa OF cousins! l have been "A silent
Teadef OF the letter box for a long time.
l certainly do enjoy the letters. / think il
is nice of Aunt Julia to adopt little Yvonna
I am sending a dime for her / live on
farm and like to live in the countrv We
nave nave such Jolly times Some of You cou-
SINS ought to come and 90 bathing With
us. As it seems to be the ruIe 7 Will v d lti
scribe myself: Dark hair, blue. ewes me-
alum complexion. five feet four inches taII
NeH' as my letter is getting Lengthy |
vii cloSe, wishing Aunt Julia and cousins
much happiness. Sincerely,
FRANK C. HILLEY.
sugar valley. Ca, Route 1, Box SO.
L. S.-Cousins, let your letters and cards
1lys Nll answer all received. F, c. H.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29

Good care, clean water, and
proper feed are the best remedies
AGAINST ailing chickens
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29
BEST MEDICINE :
FOR WOMEN"
What Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Did
For Ohio Woman

Portsmouth, Ohio. - ~ suffered
from Irregularities, pains in my
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
admit little Georgia girl into your happy
circle? l, like most of the cousins, live on
a farm. and like farm life best of all, be-
cause country people can can, dry and pre-
serve fruits.
Woll, as most cousins describe themselves,
l WILL too. Now, don't get scared. L have
blond hair. fair complexion and blue eyes,
am feet tall and weigh ninety-siX pounds.
How do you think l look? Well, as this
is my first attempt, | will say goodbye.
Hoping to see this in print, l remain
Your new niece and cousin,
FAIRY MAE KELLY.
Aviation. Ga. Route No. l.
L. S.-Inclosed sc for the French kid.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
please admit a girl from the Volunteer State
into your band? l have been reading the
Letter Box for long time, but could never
make up my mind to write until now. Like
most of the cousins, l live on the farm.
like farm life very we'll.
AS ! am a stranger, I will describe my
self. I have brown hair. and eyes, medium
complexion; am feet inches tall, weigh
115 pounds: age between fourteen and sew
enteen.
How many of the cousins read Mary Mer-
edith's advice? l do, and think it is grand
l. will close, hoping to see this in print
All of you cousins write me. l will answer
all cards and letters received.
Your niece and cousin
GOLDIE DAVIS.
Shepherd Tenn, Route l, Box IS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29


Shepherd, Tenn, Route /, Box S.
p. S.-Inclosed find 10 cents for tn
French baby.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29

EasIaHUIIer, Ca, Houte 2, Box 81, stephens
Yvcnne.-G. L.
Dear Aunt Julia: viii Won admit LITTLE
Alabama girl into your happy band of boys
ana girls? l live in the country, and like
farm lie fine. For pets 1 have a hoe and
uIsnfag. guess most all the cousins can
crochet. / can for one, and certainly do
enjoy it.
l am sending 5 cents for Yvonne. I think
!, VIII describe myself and go: Black eyes,
black hair medium complexion, weigh
ninety-six pounds and am twelve years of
age Some of you cousins about my own
age write to me- '
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
please admit little Georgia girl into your
happy band of boys and girls? live on a
farm, and like farm work fine.
Well, as it is the rule, 1 will describe
myself: Blue eyes, black hair, fair COM
plexlon, four feet high, weigh seventy-five
pounds. I will leave my age for you to
guess-between ten and fourteen. For pets
| have little kitten. Say, Bernice Nor
ton, your letter was fine. Come again.
Cousins, / think Aunt Julia is a grand lady
for adopting the little French lassie.
Well, l will be going. l will answer all
letters and cards received.
Your new cousin
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29
Your new niece and cousin,
HARDEN E. STEVENS.
Allsbrook, S. c., Route 2.

Hello, Aunt Julia and Cousins! Will you
please admit south Georgia girl into your
happy band Of boys and girls? SO move over
and give me a seat by some of you good
the Frenc horphan. 1 saw her picture in
The Journal. 1 admire it very much, SO here
is my nickel.
Well, as is the rule with auntie, I will
describe myself: Dark hair, gray eyes and
medium blond complexion; 5 feet, weight
about 120 pounds, age between twelve and
eighteen years. 1 will leave that for you
Cousins, what dc you all do for fun?
60 to parties and take car rides. I have
three sisters. One of them is married.
Well, as this is my first letter, I will
come to close, so let. your cards and letters
fly to ALICE LIVINGSTON.
McRae, Ca, R. F. D. 1, Box A.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
please move ever and give room for a farmer
boy from the Land of Flowers? l live 8
farm of about 600 acres, and like farm life
fine. The things which can be most sue
cessfully grown here are corn, peanuts, Sea
Island cotton, potatoes, watermelons, etc
l live near the song famed Suwanee river
|, which is very pretty. e. 4i,.t
! am sure glad the war is over and peace
is signed. | have a brother who has been
home from the army about six weeks. We
were glad when he came home.
Well, now, if you all will promise not to
get scared and run and leave me, l will de-
scribe myself and go, so here goes: Five feet
SIX lnches tall, weigh about 10 pounds,
dark brown eyes, brown hair, fair complex
ion and between fifteen and eighteen years
of age. - d,
Cousins, if you want to write to a lonely
Florida boy, let the letters fly to
MARVIN@O'H ARA.
Live Oak, Fla.
p. S.-Here's my "bit" for Yvonne
should this letter fall into the hands of any
who have the name of O'Hara, Sutten OF
SellarS who might have kinfolks by those
names in Florida, please write me, as we
have kinfolks $50 far we can trace them)
scattered about over the south.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29

I am a girl nearly 10 years Of
age, dark complexion, four feet, eight
inches in height. dark hair. black
eyes. Do YOU think I am pretty
do not care for the bows, although
thew care lots for me. How can let
them know I do not care 70" them2
Az 7 do rot won't II insult them.
wear my hair bobhed off with a bow
on top. Do you think I am too old
to wear nv hair bobbed? And how
long should I wear my dresses?
wear them a few inches below my
knees. Is it right to powder your
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-01-09

That the local Federal State ern-
ployment office will be maintained for
an extended time, during which it
viii be used as a common agency for
labor distribution and placement, is
opinion of those in charge of the
Chickasha office. Chas. E. Day, ex-
aminer in charge of the employment
office here, points out the following
statement issued by the department
of labor:
"A conference of far reaching, inn
portance is being held in Washing
ton. The United States employment
service of the department of labor
opens a two weeks normal training
course for examiners. Upon the com
pletion of the course, those who have
acceptably passed through it will be
sent out, a trained and efficient
staff, to make standard the use of
common agency under the govern
ment for labor distribution and place
ment.
Thirty employees of the employ
ment service have been designated
to take the course, on completion
of which thev will be returned to
their own states, SO far as possible,
and there will train their own ex-
aminers for service
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-01-09
BY United Press.

by United Press.
CHRISTIANA, Norway Dec 10.
(By maiD President Wilson
is visiting in Europe, he should run
up here and get his gold medal and
his $4,000, Scandinavians say.
The awarding of the Nobel peace
prize to President Wilson in Chris
tiana in due form would give the
Norwegian government great pleas
ure. Besides, one of the conditions
of the award is that the recipient
come to Christiana and deliver an
address on peace. Right now, custo-
dians of the Nobel fund are said
to hold, would be the best time of
all for President Wilson to deliver
an address on peace.
When President Roosevelt was
awarded the prize the condition re-
lating to the address in Christians
was waived ON account of the presi-
dents duties in Washington. But in
Wilson's case it is believed the COM
mission in charge Of awarding the
prize would consider that the presi.