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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14
a WORD A3oUT PAHTNERs HIPS

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When business men agree to form
a partnership and are willing to
become one of two, one of three or
maybe half a dozen factors in es-
tabIiShing a big concern where each
puts in an equal Cor unequaD share
IN cold cash to start with, these
men are very careful as to the other
people who go in with them, in con-
sidering their character or reputa-
rience. They employ private law
yers to advise them of their indi-
Vidual rights as we'll as their part
nership obligations, in signing aru-
cles of partnership papers up. Gen
orally the firm employs a legal ad-
wiser to keep the business out of
various difficulties. After all the
signatures are affixed they are
the others are if they were equals
and gentlemen. Then they begin to
fight for place and power in the
business world.
With the foregoing preamble, [ am
going to talk about the life partner
ships that are entered into by young
men and young Women-knoWn as
marriages-and which are sanction
ed by state and church, but which
are entered into very often without
advice, and they risk everything
they have, health, body and estate,
to carry on a business that reaches
from time to eternity with no eX-
perience, no forethought, no prepar--
edness and positive ignorance Of
the possible results of the partner
ship.
1t sometimes happens that a girl
learns something of the care of q
household and the raising of chill
dren if her mother is a confirmed
invalid, or has died, leaving the
little brothers and sisters to be
cared for, and necessity has been
the teacher Off success attends her
efforts) Yet nine-tenths of the
young women who rush early into
matrimony are as ignorant of what
is ahead of them, in their 1ife-part-
nership as if they had never ham
died a young baby or cooked
meals victuals in her life of young
ladvhood.
Very often when her first baby is
laid in her arms she confesses her
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14

ignorance of it's prime necessities,
and is dependent on somebody 10
outline her duties.
wiser, unless he has Astounding
faith in his wife, he wonders why
she undertook so much when she
knew so little. If he believes in
her, and loves her too we'll to scold
or become otherwise disagreed BILE,
and she is willing to give her mind,
soul and strength to caring for the
child Cor children) there is saw
ing grace, that will hold the part
nership intact. 1t is so easy never
theleSs for sorry and indifferent
husband to make the partnership a
changes possible. A divorce court
can separate the partners in misery,
or death can take one or the other
out of longer suffering.
If these lines are read by any
young persons contemplating matri-
mony, will they not consider the es-
tablished fact, that single blessed
ness is far preferable to welded
misery, and that a discordant home
and children. Where there are no
children to be affected injuriously,
the way out of the partnership is
easier, but there is obliged to be
embarrassment when remarr1age Oc-
ours, and there is still a living wife
rudely broken partnership with
worse than financial bankruptcy as
a resultant to emphasize the fall
ure.
Divorce courts in our larger cities
are like a continual grinding mill
always supplied with a grist of I'M
happiness and matrimonial misery
AMI yet there is no sort of check on
continual marriage licenses. Any
sort of a somebody can marry and
as a result, there are as many de-
fectives in the United States as
there are soldiers overseas, who
have been fighting to keep some ma
lions from killing off other nations
in an DISCRIMINATING way. AS sure
as we are to meet the coming prob
lens of a reconstructed country,
some method, some plan must be
legalized by which these marriage
partnerships may be more carefully
organized, as to necessary stipula-
tions and absolute requirements.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14

certainly the best medicine for
woman's 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.
trial. For special advice in. regard
to such ailments write to Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass.
The result of it's forty years ex-
perlencc is at your SerViCc.-(A dEt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14
CAN CUT YOUR COST OF LIVING

Chicken dinners xpensvewhn have to buy the chicken
Eggsied scrambled boedare when have
that what the high
There solution Chicken expeivef
chickens; cosyhe pick them of the
backyard
Eggs, freshor when home grown.
benefit all
chicken SemWeeky
printing producing
by Mrs Lizzie O. Thomas contributing editor
fifteen
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14

I have black, wavy hair, dark
brown eyes, am five feet eight
inches tall weigh 1876 pounds. Do
you think I am nice-looking girl?
one evening and asked me if 1 would
go out with him to party, and he
said to be ready at 8 o'clock. L was
ready at 8, but he called up and
said he could not come. said all
right. Of course. l would not say
anything more, but he has done this
trick before. and gave no reason
why he couldn't come. What should
l do?
I am very sorry, but 7 am afraid
accurate picture of you from the
meager description you gave of
yourself, and, therefore, cannot tell
whether I consider you nice looking
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14
our HOUSEHOLD
CONDUCTED BY LIZZIE OTHOMAS

wife planned his new barn and COW
stable. You should have seen the
look of establishment. Of course not.
Then [ asked him why he failed to
let her plan her own hen house. The
point that L want to impress on every
one that is contemplating going into
or is already in the chicken business,
is this: Learn your requirements
and work to that end. There are six
requirements in a poultry house.
Fresh air, sunlight, dryness, no
drafts, low cost, durability.
Those constructing houses should
endeaVor to meet them. Next week
1 shall tell more about location.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14
HELP PREVENT "F1U"

Get a supply Of paper napkins, the
common cheap ones sold for the
household, and use them if you have
a cold. All secretions coughed up
Or resulting from sneeze should
be deposited in these papers and
burned. Above ALL do not spit in
public places. Don't talk about pa
triotism in war times and then help
spread a deadly disease by pure
careleSSneSS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here l come
again after long absence. l have just read
the cousins corner, and seeing the liberal
response to Aunt Julia's call, just couldn'
stand back, because l don't want to be
called Stacker" Aunt Julia, l think it's
just dear of you to adopt this plan about
the French baby. My brother, who has been
over there, has told me about the little
French children's need, and my heart goes
out to all of them 1 am enclosing my dime.
How did you cousins enjoy Christmas? |
had a jolly time, but am glad to get back
to my school work again. / wonder if you
all like school as well as l do. My highest
ambition is to go through college 1 finish
the tenth grade this term.
Alice Franklin, come again; your letter
was good.
l hear Frances Holloway and Grace Hiera
laughing, so l must go. With best wishes
for a prosperous New Year to all, especially
our French baby.
NINA INGRAM.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14
NEW QUESTIONS

Can you answer these questions
correctly? Write your answers
now, and then look for the cor
rect answers in this column in the
next issue of The Semi-Weekly
Journal:
1. What is the Vatican?
2. What 90 the famous pyramids Of Egypt
represent?
g. Who was Savonarola
4. Who was Othmar Mergenthalcr:
5. Where is the Great Salt Lake:
6. What were the Vigilantes?
Z. Where are the Catalina islands?
s. Where are the Grand Banks
8. Who wrote The Lady of the Lake?'
10. Who applied the use of steam to pro
pulsion of a slip?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins I thought
l would write and send my dime for the
little French baby, which you will find en-
closed. Come forward, cousins, with your
dimes, quarters and dollars.
By the way, cousins, was old Santa good
to you Christmas? He was real nice to
me. 1 hope Aunt Julia had a nice time.
hope our French baby's picture appears in
the Letter Box soon.
1 expect to start to school in a few days
l go to school at West Union, S. c., and
will be in the fifth grade this session.
Will the cousins who wrote me from
Greenville, S. c., and Vienna, Ga, please
write me again, and write their correct ad-
dress very plainly? Their letters We're re-
turned to me. 1 will close, wishing all the
cousins a happy New Year.
ROMAN VOLLRATH, L. s. A.
Walhalla, s. c., Rt. 8. Box lie.
?. S.-Lone Scouts, ahoy! Write me at
once. Let's organize a mail tribe. Get
me?-A. R. V.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14

Dear Aunt Julia: Enclosed I am send
ing you $1.20 to be divided as follows
One dollar for the Soldiers Relief club,
contributed by o liver Carroll, 20c Walter
Carroll, 1Oc; Ernest Carroll, 10c; Felix
Coleman, 1Oc; vernia Worley, 1Oc; Carter
WorIey, 10c; Grayson Parker 10c; Nor
man Parker, Zoe; Herman Palmer, 10c,
and zoe, contributed by Pearl and Pauline
Parker, for the war baby of France adopted
by Aunt Julia's letter box or Aunt Julia
and cousins. Sincerely,
PAULINE PARKER.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14
REST PoE INVALID

An adjustable back rest will prove
iii. By means Means of the the strong to "c cam
vas.covered iron framework the in
valid may sit up quite comfortably
and. this convenient pillow may be
raised, lowered, or removed entirely
at will.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14

7 am a girl of seventeen, and
often go to dances. I always dance
with the same man every time
go, and ] don't know him. Do you
thing it is proper for me to let him
take me home?
Not only do I think 1t is not right
for you to allow him to take you
home. but I also do not consider it
proper for you to have danced with
him in the first place, since you
did not know him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14
AMERICAN DYES

Since the beginning of the war the
her own dyes, where previously 80
per cent of them were imported; she
has doubled her output of sulphuric
acid, and also her gasoline prodUc
ton; and has-for war purpose
built her own nitrogen plants.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14
Barney, Ga.

Dear Aunt Julia: Will you let a bachelor
from the Buckeye state jump into the ring
for a minute? Guess you will if he brings
the price of admittance for that blessed
baby.
We are in the midst of a blizzard now.
He sure does shake himself when he gets
started. 1t would be some sight for one
Now, cousins, am not going to describe
myself, as 1 do not want any of the young
ladies to have Mysteries. Besides, 1 seldom
play anything more exciting than old maids.
make good my escape and just sign my
name, MR. LONELY
P. S.: Find enclosed 81 for the kid
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14

Dear Aunt Julia: Here am with 5
cents for our French baby. Sure do want
to see its picture. All who did not get an
answer from me don't get angry with me-
for 1 could not answer them all. Roy
Bond, send me your address. Will close.
Yours niece, DELLA ADAMS.
Cedartown, Ca, Rt. 5, Box TO-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14
IN A MINUTE

We do a good many Things IN a
minute. For instance, we are whirl-
ed on the outside of the earth Just
10 miles, and have gone around the
sun 1889 miles; a ray of light has
sound your ear can catch has made
990 vibrations; the highest tone, g..
$50, 900 vibrations; and $65 worth of
gold has been extracted from Moth
er Earth.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
allow Georgia boy into your happy band
of cousins: Will you please move over and
promise you not to stay long, have
written once, but did not see it In print
live on a farm in the central part of
Julia, I think your plan of adopting a
French orphan is just grand. I think we
should all be willing to help in every way
we can for I know all are glad the
awful war is over. I was in training for
three months but did not get a chance to
go overseas. The armistice was signed be-
fore I got chance to do my bit. Most
of the cousins describe themselves, SO I
will describe myself and go. 1 am feet
8 inches tall, brown eyes, dark hair, fair
complexion and weigh $50 pounds. My age
is between IS and o. ] would like to
correspond with any of the cousins. Hoping
to see this in print and / will come again
Your new cousins,
RUSSELL McGUKIN.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14

To pick up broken glass Which
may be in very small pieces. wet d
up the glass. Even the tiniest bits
of glass will adhere to the wet cot
ton. The cotton may be then
thrown into the fire, and there is no
danger of getting particles of glass
cutting bare feet on it.-Mrs. NJ.
Thompson, Tunnel Hill, Ga, Route
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14
Barnardsville, n. c.

Dear Aunt Julia: l am a Letter Box read
err, and / hope you all will receive me as
your cousin. 1 hope you cousins had nice
Christmas; I did, If you cousins want to
adopt a French baby as bad as I do, auntie
can count on us all paying 10 cents month
will describe myself as others do, here
goes: Blue eyes, light hair fair complexion,
teen years of age. Ny weight is 120 pounds.
Come again. Louise Montgomery; your
dollar came in handy; and also Tarleton
Dumas.
Well, auntie, as my letter is getting long
I will close, wishing the club much success.
| remain Your cousin,
ETHYL BEARD.
Silver Greek, Ga.
haby-E. B.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14
BEST PLACES FOR YOU TO BUY

Parcel post delivery by the United
States postoffice department in
sures prompt receipt of any goods
Semi-Weekly. Read the many in
teresting announcements this week
and buy from these advertisers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14

- NAN AaNA w - -
so weak at
times l could
n a r d V get
around to do
my work, and
IS l had four
III my family
a n d t II 7 e e
b o a + d e I s, it
made it very
hard for me.
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound was
+ e c o nnend2d
to me. [ took
it and it has
restored m Y
h oo1T1 II ic
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14
NEW INK PENCIL

A new writing implement which
is neither pen nor pencil is COM
posed of a mixture of ground pun
heated to the right temperature and
then suddenly Immersed. in cold wa
ter, which solidifies the wax. The
result is a cellular structure. each
cell of which is filled with ink.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14

How can I avoid this?: am
always bashful when I meet boys.
My girl chum is never bashful, and
is always able to do and say the
right thing. Please tell me how l
can overcome my fault.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14

Dear Aunt Julia: Please find enclosed q
cents for the French baby
Your nieces
VELMA and VERNON RUSSELL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14
GARAGE LANTERN-F1RE

A lantern in the garage of B.
Mann, at Little Rock, Ark, set fire
the ground. Eighteen new automo-
biles were destroyed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14

now We would have lively game of
SNOWFALL, for the snow is four inches deep.
What do you cousins do for pastime? l
wash dishes, play with the cats and go to
school.
1 sure am glad the war is over, aren't
you, cousins?
I am sending a dime for the French baby.
1 think the plan of adopting French BABY
is grand.
| will close for this time, hoping to see
this in print. | remain.
Your niece.
BONNIE NICHOLSON.
Cndar Rluff Ala Route
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14
"LIGHT" ALARM

A new kind of alarm clock, which
will not arouse a whole household,
alarms the early riser by strong
light
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14
Spots From Linen
To Clean White chinchi11a Coats

Lay the coat on a table and rub
dry cornstarch thoroughly into the
then brush out and the coat will
look like new, at the cost of a few
cents. The appearance is as good,
or better, than if the coat had been
sent to the cleaners.-Mrs. NJ,
Thompson, Tunnel HILL Ga, Route
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14

Dear Auntie and Cousins: This is my
second attempt will try to make it little
short. I am enclosing 10 cents in stamps
for the little French baby. I think Aunt
cousins? Now, auntie, if my letter is worth
printing I would be so glad to see it in
print. and will come again. Some of you
cousins write me, I will answer all letters
and cards receive. Now try me- I think
it will be grand when we get the little baby.
now don't you all agree with me?
My birthday is the ODD of January 1919
Now want to have a letter shower, cousins
see how many can send me q line. Hoping
to sc ethis in print sincerely
THFTMA MATTHEW'S
Coward G r. -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14

Do not always be thinking how
bashful you are. Try to keep your
thoughts on other people and things,
and, when you do feel wave of
bashfulness coming, make a special
If you once conquer it. you will
have added just a little bit to your
courage, and you will find it easier
the next time. 1t is something
which I am sure will disappear in
time, but you must try your best
to overcome it now.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14
I am writing

L am writing 70
you for advice.
have gone with &
man fho lives in
another state. W q
correspond. D O
you think it would
be all right for
him to give me a
watch? Another
manman, here in
town, asked me to
write % h i m,
which 1 did. He
never answered. |
have called him
up by telephone
several times, and
he has also called
me. Is this right &?
1t is not proper
for n 1o6u r. M
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14

be very careful of what she does,
in order not to start a certain
is to avoid anything of this unpleas-
ant nature that the conventions are
strictly adhered to. However, I'M
der ordinary circumstances, I do
think that the cousin of a
womans husband should be welcom-
ed in her home.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here come
again. I have written once, but did not see
it in print. Guess Mr.. waste Basket got it.
l live in the dear old state of Alabama
farm and like it fine. Come on,
cousins, and don't let the other states get
ahead of us.
As all of the cousins describe themselves,
I will also. I am a blonde, with light brown
hair and blue eyes. I am 3 feet inches
tall. weigh 105 pounds, age between twelve
and sixteen.
Dear cousins, wish you all were out here
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14

ceive gifts of jewelry or wrist
watches from a young man unless
they are engaged to be married. L
do not consider it proper for
young girl to write to a man unless
he has written to her, and it is
particularly humiliating to write
and not receive a reply. L should be
inclined to think that a girl who
did it was running after the man,
about making a man interested in
you. Also, a girl should not tele-
phone to a man unless in case of
extreme emergency. She should al
ways wait until he called her up.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14

Dear Aunt Julia: Papa takes The Journal,
and 1 look for the Letter Box the first
thing. Aunt Julia, hope the picture of the
French war baby will appear by yours soon.
AS the other cousins describe themselves,
I Will: Dark brown hair, blue eyes, medium
complexion, and the last time I weighed it
was seventy-eight pounds. Am eleven years
old. What do you cousins think about those
puzzles? l got the first edition, but didn't
send in my answer. I have n brother,
seventeen years old, at the Westminster
school, Ruthcrfordton, N. c. Just think how
sister in France, doing Red Cross secretary
work. friend of mine, who was soldier,
was aboard ship ready to sail, when word
was received that the war was over and he
need not go.
viii end by asking riddle: The more
You lick it the faster it goes A new cousin.
]. D. MOORE.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14

Dear Aunt Julia: Here comes another
hrown-eyed girl to talk a while with the
cousins. 1 am sending dime TO help out
with the adoption of the French baby.
baby. I hope I will see its picture before
long. Here's wishing for you all twelve
long months of prosperity fifty-two weeks
of health, and 365 happy days. Well I
will ring off, as l don't want to stay long.
With lots of love to all, but most of all to
Aunt Julia,
MAMIE MAE MILFORD.
Ahbeville, s. c., r. F. D. s.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Please move
over and make room for a North Carolina
girl. Oh, my! don't get scared 1 won't hurt
you. Listen, cousins, and I'll try to de-
scribe myself if you all will promise to not
tell anyone. Here goes: am 4 feet inches
tall, have brown eyes and dark hair, fair
complexion and my age-you all don't care
about knowing my age, do you? Well, any
way, I am fifteen years old. Oh, pshaw!
cousins, don't get scared. l think we
should all be very joyous about the outcome
full that the victorys ours. Nevertheless,
we can do many things yet as boys and
girls to help reconstruct the ruined nations
of the earth.
Aunt Julia, I am with you in every good
thing you attempt. Your advice is perfectly
grand.
I'll appreciate 1t very much, Aunt Julia,
if you will publish this. Write me, cousins,
and happy New Year to all.
Your new cousin,
VIVIAN HAWKINS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14

I am a girl of fifteen, and want
to know is it is proper to go out
with a young boy of seventeen? He
is a very nice boy, and comes from
good people. All the folks at home
approve of it but my daddy, and
he said that J. was too young to
go out with boys; but don't go out
with boys. I only go out with the
one mentioned I go to the show
with him quite frequently, but my
mother and sisters are always along
with me. Mother says she likes him
real well, and does not see any harm
in going out with him. Please tell
me if I am doing the right thing,
or should I discontinue the friend
ship, or continue to be the same
friends?
From your letter 1t seems to me
that, since there Is nothing about
your boy friend to which your par
ents object, that you would not be
doing wrong to continue to be the
same good friends that you always
have been. I think your fathers OBJ
lection is because YOU are too young
and he can't realize that his little
girl is old enough to be accepting in
vitations from a boy. In time, ] am
sure he will get used to the idea
and, since yoiIr mother approves, she
will help you TO convince your father
that you really are growing up.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14
BEST MEDICINE
FOR WOMEN"
What Lydia E. Pinkharn's
Vegetable Compound Did
For Ohio Woman

Portsmouth. Ohio
from irregularities
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-14
Cash Rewards for
Housekeeping Hints
To Remove Pinfeatherg

To remove pinfeathers from
chicken, take meal siftings on
rag, and rub the chicken good and
hard with them. The pin feathers
will come out smoothly.-Mrs. Har-
~ Park, r. F. D. No. 1, Fairview,
West Virginia.
To Remove Ink spots From Linen
Dip the spotted parts into melted
tallow, then wash thoroughly. The
ink stains will disappear with the
grease, and the linen will remain
uninjured.-Mrs. G. w. Kaney, Wind
SOr S. Z.