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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
lease admit another lonely girl in your
lappy band of boys and girls? I have been
eading the Letter Box and certainly enjoy
very much. As it seems to be rule to
describe yourself, here 1 go. Don't get
frightened. Fair complexion, blonde hair,
weigh 100 pounds, about feet inches
hall. Would like to correspond with some
If the cousins in the east and west. AS
ihis is my first letter I won't write too
much, and hope this will escape sthe waste
basket. Lovingly,
ETHEL CANNON.
Falmouth, Fla, P. Q. Box SO.
Dear Aunt Julia: Here come two little
Mississippi sisters. 1, Bonnie Jean, am
aine years old, have brown hair and dark
gray eyes I, Edna, am eight years old,
have brown hair and blue eyes. We go to
school at Chapel Hill school. We have
big cat named Jay. We re three broth
ers named John, Billy ana Charles, and
little sister named Katie Sue.
BONNIE JEAN AND EDNA EARL SIMS.
Dearest Aunt Julia and Cousins: 1 just
couldn't keep quiet any longer. have
written to the Letter Box before, but l
guess it was unfit to print. Aunt Julia
you sure are doing great work for the French
child and the American child. l think
you are a sweet lady. And the cousins
letters are fine, too. They get better and
better. We take The Journal and think
it is a grand paper. Well, l viii describe
myself, as most all the other children do:
l am 8 feet inches high, weigh 10
pounds, have black hair, grey eyes, and
fair complexion Am ''sweet sixteen.
Well, l will close with a riddle, as news
Is scarce as chicken teeth in this part OF
Georgia Here is the riddle: Down in
field is a little green house, in that is
white house. in that is red house, inside
of that is lot of little black bugs. 1 want
every boy and girl in the United States
that is neaer my age to write to me. l VIII
close, hoping TO get several letters l~eF
soon. From a lonely country girl;
ETHEL Jay.
shellman, Ca, R. F. D. 1, Box II.
Dearest Aunt Julia and Cousins: Wonder
what you all are doing this warm night.
have been studying my books. What do you
all do for pastime? l so to school, help
auntie wash dishes and feed the cats. Well,
time, SO you all will know what an ugly
thing 1 am: Blue eyes, blonde hair, Iair
complexion, seventeen years old, 90 1nches
tall weigh 131 pounds. All You cousins go
home with me next summer. We would have
a good time and would go in bathing. Ny
large lake on his farm. Can you cousins
swim: 1 can, and l think 1t the grandest
thing Of all. All you Georgia boys and girls
come on with your letters. All you COUSINS
let Your letters fly to -
Arab, Ala, Route 1.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: How would
you like to hear from a girl down in south
Florida? I have been reader of the
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20

lDalyIDQredib59GiCYe
PIoDely GirlsBtRomeJ

am coming to you Tor AdviS%'
am sixteen years old. have blue hv'2'
fair complexion and dark brow
curly hair How would be . ~
way for me tc Xix my hair, or am
too old to wear it in curls yet? 1 am
in the eleventh grade, am I behind in
my books or not, and do I write q
good hand for my age and grade
Would it look nice for, me to have
my graduating dress made sleeveless
or not, as 1 am finishing high school
this yaar? What would be nice to
have it made of? How can I make
myself handsome and attractive
around girls and boys? Is it any
harm for married man to take any
one around at fair or anywhere an"
pay their way in shows or anythlnH
else? What does a man mean wheN
he squeezes a girls hand or W1nkS al
her? Thanking you very much.
BLUE-EYED ELIZABETH.
Bobbed hair seems to be the
newest style for girls between
age of ten to twenty. Or comb
the hair to resemble bobbed
hair. If your hair is curly, you
can pin it so the curls look short
around your neck and face. IN
less it is becoming do not wear
it this way. "You are not too old
to wear your hair flowing. I do
not think you are behind in your
books. Your handwriting is very
good. No, do not have your
graduating dress sleeveless.
White organdie or crepe de chine
makes a lovely frock. Make
yourself attractive by refraiDing
from saving hnrtful things. and
being ready to overlook others
faults-by not repeating what
you hear, and have people be-
lieve in you by your sincerity Of
manner and dependable disposi-
ton. Pay no attention to winks,
a man only becomes the laugh
ing stock of peop,e if he INDUCES
in such. silly pastime. Al,
ways be on your dignity around
men and they will soon drop the
hand-squeezing game. Let mar
ried men alone.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20
Stage ''Fire-Eater -
Makes Great Hit
But Suffers Burns

NEW YORK.-While the 1000 chill
dren who attended the "fire-eating'
performance given here recently al
the Salvation Army headquarters
applauded Eugene Miller, who was
squirting flames from his mouth, TIE
fire curled up to his hair, burning
his face and head.
Miller, panic-stricken, ran about
the stage and the children laughed
and applauded, thinking it part OF
the performance.
A number of society women, in
Guiding Mrs. Finley j. Sheperd, for
merly Helen Gould, seated on the
stage, who were aiding in the enter
tainment, realized the mans danger
and called Attendants who extin-
guished the flames. After cold cream
and oil were spread on hsi face, Mil
Ter went back on the stage and ac-
knowledged the plaudits of the chill
dren. He said itJwas the first time
he had had an accident during the
time he had performed the act all
over the country.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20

pounds or more and am now able to
do my work. recommend the Vege-
table Compound to my friends and
you may use these facts as testi-
-aonial. Mrs. SALLIE SIEFERT, 313
w. Fourth Street, Pottsville, Pa.
The everyday life Of many house.
wives is continual struggle with
weakness and pain. There is nothing
more wearing than the ceaseless
round of household duties and they
become doubly hard when some fe-
male trouble makes every bone and
muscle ache, and nerves all on edge.
If you are one of these women do
not suffer for four or five years as
Mrs. Siefert did, but profit by her
experience and be restored to health.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20

and was very ir-
regular. was not
fit to do my work
at times and took
medicine from a
doctor and got no
benefit. / saw
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound adver-
tised in the news
papers and took
it and got alright.
i gained twenty
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20
Odds and Ends
Of Household Hints

To Keep Starch From Sticking to
Irons
To make starched clothes glossy
an to keep the starch from stick
ing to the iron, add small piece
of lard or butter to the boiling
starch. A teaspoon of sweet oil
or castor oil may be used instead
Of the butter or lard.
Let Your Spring Hat BE Black
Black is the favorite color for
spring millinery with olive, old rose,
henna and turquoise ranking next in
favor. The choice materials are
satin and taffeta. Duvetyn is only
being used for ornaments and flow
erS.
Wash Black Stockings in Blue
Black stockings should always be
washed in blue water. This pre-
serves the color and they will keep
black much longer.
Vinegar Gives Glass High Polish
A little vinegar added to the water
before washing windows gives a bril-
liant polish.
Use for Discarded Photograph
Needles
Use discarded photograph needles
for cleaning bottles. Put them into
the bottle with a little water and
shake thoroughly.
Removing splinters
Splinters can be extracted from
the flesh without pain. Fill wide
mouthed bottle with hot water and
the opening of the bottle. The sue
ton will draw the skin down and
the splinter will come out easily and
prevent Inflammation.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20
Beaded HandhauS

The very latest in handbags 81
those of fur and beads. They com
of the bag is of the fur Will
the top and bottom are of bead
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20

is slightly draped to give q soft
neckline.
The tady's waist No. 1882 is Gu.
in sizes 36 TO az inches bust meas.
ure Size rs requires TX Yards
S-incb materials and " yard %
inch contrasting Price Is cents.
Limited space prevents showing
al the styles. We will send our 81
page fashion magazine. containing
III the good new styles. dressrpak
ng helps. serial story, &c for &C..
,ostage prepaid or Sc if ordered
nth a pattern. Send L8c. FOR mag
zine and pattern.
In ordering patterns and maya
zines write your name clearly on a
sheet Of paper and inclose the price
in stamps. Do not send your letters
to the Atlanta office. but direct
them to
FASHION DEPARTMENT,
ATLANTA JOURNAL,
% East Eighteenth ST.,
New York City.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20
Removing splinters
For Killing Eats

If the ratholes can be located
place concentrated I've before them
The rats, after walking through it,
will lick their feet and the I've kills
them. If rat traps are used, bait
them with raw oysters.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20
The Tri-WeekIy Journals
Fashion Suggestions
Lady's Waist

A dainty blouse to wear with a
suit or separate skirt could be made
like No. 1852 of oallover lace, net
or georgette, and would be suitable
for afternoons. The long roll collar
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20
Shorter Skirts

One of the foremost American de-
signers is showing shorter and much
fuller skirts on dance fTocks fos the
new season.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20

Immediately after a "Danderine"
massage, your hair takes on new life,
lustre and wondrous beauty, appear
ing twice as heavy and plentiful, be-
thicken. Don't let your hair stay
lifeless, colorless, plain or straggly.
You, too, want lots of long, strong,
beautiful hair
A 35-cent bottle of delightful
"Danderine" freshens your scalp,
checks dandruff and falling hair.
This stimulating "beautiy-tonic"
gives to thin, dull, fading hair that
thickness-All druggists!- (Advt.)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20

The Queen Anne style originated
under Dutch influences, and assumed
more graceful curves and proper
tons than the preceding styles. The
claw foot and the Gabrielle leg are
characteristic features of this style
The ca briole leg is long and slender
for tables and chairs and sturdy and
low for heavy cabinets. Walnut was
the principal wood, although mahog-
any was also used.
The illustration shows o Queen
Anne highboy.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20
FACTS ABOUT
FURNITURE

In this series Of illustrated
sketches, The Tri-We ekly Journal
presents the most interesting and
Important points concerning "Period
Furniture" Each little article will
be complete in itse1f.)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20
Able TO DO
her WORK
After Long Suffering Mrs. Sieferi
/ Was Restored to Health By
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
compound

Pottsville, Pa. suffered with
female trouble for four or five wears
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20
Quitman, Ga.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Please ad-
NIT a Tennessee girl into your happy band.
For pastime l read and crochet. l will de-
scribe myself and go: / have black hair
and eyes, fair complexion, l am feet 3
inches in height, and weigh 100 pounds. My
birthday is the 18th of July. / will be six
teen teen years OF age / Mould be glad to- hear
this in print. With love to all, your niece
and cousin, SOPHIE BROYLES.
Greeneville, Tenn, R. Z, care Porters In
Stituta
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20
AQ4nftg 2I uljRRS
Observation-Disclosures
Help for the HeLbLess-KindneSS to All
Dwnb Things

RULES
No unsigned letters printed.
No letter written on both sides of printed.
All letters
Dear Children:
You will have honor roll week do want to have
Often but something will feel
it. We with
fund. children, this
I'm know
many small pleasures your charity
Lovingly,
AUNT JULIA.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20

Stltute.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins Will you
let another Georgia girl into your happy
band of boys and girls. live in pretty
little town. 1 go to G. NJ. & l. college and
there is a boys college on the other side of
town. have met good many school boys
and girls. l will go back to school the 4th
of January. very fond of music of
all kinds some of You come down and see
and we will have some. | go to ride and
to shows and many other things for pastime
l believe it is a rule to describe yourhelf, 1
have brown eyes and brown, curly hair am
about feet tall; my age is between fifteen
and eighteen. l had a very lovely Christmas
and old Santa never forgot me. l think Aunt
Julia is a fine aunt. / will close wishing
you all a very happy New Year Will be glSd
to hear from any of you and 1 will answer
all letters and cards received. Love from
a new cousin.
BLANCHE GILSTRAP. .
205 Clark street. Milledgeville, Ga.
Dear Aunt 1lia and Cousins What are
you all doinA these rainy days? lam sit
ting by the fire and piecing on my quilt.
What do you cousins do for past time? I
help wash dishes, sweep the floor, bring in
cousins are going to school, Our school is
out now but will begin the third day of
January.
1 am in the sixth grade at school.
1 will be twelve years Of age December
Well Aunt Julia Christmas is almost here
Let us make some little children happy
that have never seen Christmas.
Your niece and cousin, INA CARTER.
Logansville, Ca, X. F. D. No. 2.
Good morning, Aunt Julia and All You
cousins: Guess you all are somewhat sur
priSed to see South Carolina girl this
morning, If l really look like new cousins.
have written once before. but guess it was
not worthy of printing. Well, cousins, how
are you all enjoying these rainy days for
Christmas? l guess you all are like me,
trying to make the best of them, for l am
reading or sewing most all the time. Oh,
girl at home with father and brother, SO
you see | am housekeeper, too, although
l enjoy it very much. l believe it is the
custom to describe ones self, SO don't
have brown eyes and hair, weigh 125
pounds. All you cousins write to me, for
l like to get letters. Would like to get
better acquainted with all my cousins. Will
NEzzIE GR1GGs.
Moryen, n. c., Route 2, Box So.
P. S.-lnclosed you will find my bit for
the orphan.
Dear Auntie and Cousins: Here I come
love to read the letter box; it has so many
interesting letters. l guess I had better
tell you how to make something have a
pattern to cut rag dolls by and they are
as large as baby. and are very pretty
for little girls. Perfume bags can be made
by crocheting small bags and lining them
with some pretty color. Put a piece of
cotton in it and sift some talcum powder
in it and close 1t up. l am nine years
old and in the fifth grade at school, but
have been picking cotton all the fail. I
have twin brother and sister: the girls
name is Frances and the boys name is
]. B. Well, as I hear Mr.. W. B., 1 will
close with lots of love. My birthday is
September %. MARY LOU ABELS.
Westminster, S. G.. R. F. D. 2.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20

am a girl of fifteen years and
am in love with a boy II. He says
he thinks lots Of me and sure
think a lot of him. He don't go
with any other girl but me, and
seems to be a nice boy. Do you
think I am old enough to have
sweethearts? How late should a
boy stay at girls home at night?
Hope to see this in print.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20
HenaGar, Ala

Dear Aunt Julia: Please let me in for a
short chat with you all till it stops raining,
as 1 have not come before. There, Aunt
Julia, come from behind the door. l am
not going to describe myself, for it is not
worth while My birthday is the 18th of
this month, and / would like card shower.
/ will be twelve. / will close, as this is
NY first attempt. 1 am
Your cousin,
LILA FENNEII,.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20

OANDIOIDLD GIRL.
Perhaps your parents had a
good reason for not wanting YOU
to keep company" with the
young man you mention. And
II you are so undecided your
self, you had better let him go.
You are young enough to forget
all about this particular boy, and
L dare say. he will forget you in
a short time. So dissolve the
friendship.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20

I am a girl Of 1s, coming to you
Tor 10 advice. 1 am in love with boy
to go with him. What would YOU
advise me to do, as 1 will never go
with another, for he is a nice boy.
we were engaged to be married in
December and broke up. He has
written me and asked me if there
was any use Of our making up. He
wishes an answer through The Jour
nal as l am undecided what to do
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20

w.ote you for advice Lot long
ago bat have nor seen an answer
in The Journal as yet. But I hope
to see an answer to this in the
next issue. 1 am "a years old, and
have been going with a girl, 20, in
this place off and on for years.
The girl seems to like me very
no other one, but her parents OBJ
ject to her going with me or any
other boy. I can't get g. date with
her when she is at her home, but
if I meet her along the streets,
why everything is o. K. or if she
leaves home to visit another town
can secure date. I go home
with her from church sometimes
and her mother calls bedtime on
me nearly every time and 1 make
it my business to leave at 10
o'clock. Then if I fail to go for
some time the girl seems to be
afraid l am mad and wants to take
all the blame on herself, saying 1
would have been gone if she had
not insisted on me staying longer.
Do you think the girl loves me, and
do you think her parents will ever
agree for her to go with me, as
she is their only daughter? One
thing I think is, they're afraid if
she goes with me it will ruin her
chances in the future to go with
some one better off in this worlds
goods. If this is not it I can't
imagine what the trouble is unless
1T is because I am a Woodworking
farmer. Hurry and answer please.
BEDTIME.
cares for you, if she has
thought enough of you to keep
company with you for 4 years.
You should not take up her en-
tire time unless you mean to
marry her, for it is doing her
a great injustice. You know
whether you are worthy of this
girl, If you care for her at all
it is UP to you to make your
self better in every way. Pow
erty is no disgrace, and you
can overcome it to great ex-
tent by working hard and saw
ing up your money, also improve
your mind and education by
reading good books. Show the
girls parents that you are at
least worthy Of their respect
by showing them the amount
OF respect you have for YOUR
self. Make yourself worthy and
there Is no such word as
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20
Use for Discarded Photograph
Needles

Use discarded photograph needles
for cleaning bottles. Put them into
the bottle with a little water and
shake thoroughly.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20

"FRECKLES."
Write to "ReG Cross Civilian
Relief" SO Whitehall Street,
Atlanta, Ca. and get full infor-
nation concerning nursing from
them. Buttermilk applied free
ly at night and allowed to dry on
will cause freckles to fade; also
lemon juice. They are simple
remedies, but are as good as
most anything else. Protect the
skin with a coat of powder
when going in the wind. Use
cold cream freely. the greasy
kind. and it will soften and help
the skin.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-20

A little vinegar added to the water
before washing windows gives a bril-
liant polish.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14
MAINE FAIR DATES
SELECTED
Agricultural Societies are Already
Making Plans for Fall Events

Some important events of the com
ing year, chiefly the date of Agricul'
rural fairs, are given below. Oh
course, our readers are particularly
interested in the Somerset Central
Fair and in other Somerset County
Agricultural shows.
Bangor Fair, Bangor-(Week COM
mencing August 21) Monday, Tuesday
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday reserved, August %, 23, "a
25 26 and 27 reserved.
Chautauqua, Skowhegan (week
commencing August 28) Wednesday
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday
and Tuesday, August 81, September 1
2, 3, 5 and 6.
Central Maine Fair, Waterville
(week commencing August 28) Mon
day, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, August 20, 80, 81, Sep
tember l and 2.
+ Maine State Fair, Lewiston (week
commencing 12) Tuesday, Wednesday
Thursday and Friday, September 13,
Ia, 15 and 16.
Franklin County Fair. Pennington
week commencing September 1S)
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
September 20, 81 and %.
Oxford County Agricultural Society,
South Paris (week commencing Sep
tember 49, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, September 20. Il and %.
Somerset Central Agricultural Fair
Skowhegan (week commencing Sep
Nalnnc6oN q
Thursday, September 27, 2S and 29.
Wesserunsett Valley Fair. Athens
(week commencing Oct. q Thursday
October 6.
Eastern State Exposition, Spring
field. Mass (week commencing Sep
tember 1S) entire week.
Caribou Fair, Caribou (week COM
mencing August 21) Tuesday, We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday, August
23, "a. 25, 26.
Danforth Fair, Danforth (week COM
mencing August 14) Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Thursday, August 16, II, Is.
Houlton Agricultural Society, Houl-
ton (week commencing August 28)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Fri
day. August 80, 81, September l, 2.
Presque Isle Fair, Pressure Isle (week
commencing September A Tuesday
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
September 6, 7, 8, 8.
Woodstock Fair, Woodstock (week
commencing September ID Tuesday
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
September 13, IA, Is, Is.
East Somerset Agricultural Society
Hartland week commencing Septem-
ber 1S) Thursday, Friday, Saturday
September %, 23, "a.
Solon Agricultural Society, Solon
(week of October 81 Tuesday, Octo-
ber 4.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14
SOMERSET HAS LARGEST
MEMBERSHIP GAIN
Important Change in Farm Bureau
Interest According to Maine Fed
Grafton of Organization

In his annual report Secretary A. L..
Deering of the Ma ne Federation of
Farm Bureau credits Somerset with
the largest membership gain of all
the counties in Maine. He says that
a year ago Somerset was just above
the minimum limit of 200 fixed by the
statute governing county aid, but to-
day it has 507 members. A gain of
93 per cent in membership in the state
was made this year. The total en-
rollment in the Is counties is nearly
10000. Kennebec leads with 1922
members, York is in second place
with 1920 and Penobscot third with
936. Julian Emery, the new presi-
dent of the federation, does extensive
dairying and truck farming at Bar
Harbor and has been president of the
Hancock Farm Bureau since its or
ganization four year ago.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14
SUMMARY OF THE 8OTA ESESS|ON Of
LEGISLATURE WHICH ADJOURNED SUNDAY
Elmer E. Towne Introduces Resolve Relative to
Madison Bomb Mystery.

The Eightieth Maine Legislature ad-
iourned at the Senate at 1923 and
House at 3.24 p. M. last Sunday after
having been in session since Wednes-
day, January 5. 1t has been noted with
interest and pleasure that the Solons
from Somerset County have taken an
important part in the doings in both
senate and house. In the closing hours
attention was called to the terrible
bomb tragedy at Madison by means Of
which DR.. John l.. Pepper sustained
injuries of a serious nature and Elmer
f Towne, fellow townsman of DR..
pepper introduced resolve for $500
reward for the purpose of apprehend-
ing the criminal who forwarded the
bomb to DR.. Pepper. At the close of
the session Fred Hinckley of Port
land and Clyde H. Smith of Skowhegan
were chosen to present gifts contribu-
ted by representatives to speaker
Charles 2. Barnes and Mrs. Barnes of
Houlton. The gifts included a magni-
ficent watch for the speaker and a
basket of flowers for his gracious
wife