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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-11-11
TODAY'S EVENING STORY
LONE ONES
COPYRIGHT BY w. WERNER

, Of steam rushed out. She felt
sensation OF burning along her right
arm and hand that almost instantly
became a leaping pain.
"Scalded with steam! she ex-
claimed, and faintness crept over
her.
Things turned rather black as she
stood at the telephone calling for
doctor. Her mothers physician, DR..
Cole, was out of town. Who then?
She appealed to central-"any doctor.
so that you get one quickly" Then
she went back to the kitchen and
poured a tin Of cooking oil over the
burn.
Ten minutes later she heard
car, and thought it was the car
with Mrs. Blodgett. The doorbell
rank and she got to the door. But
she faced a doctor-Dr. Barney.
In spite Of her pain, Mary smiled.
| She never had dreamed that he
would come even if she had called.
But, of course, she had not called
him; central had done that. 1t pro-
duced a curious effect upon her to
thus meet the man she had refused
to marry so long ago, and to whom
she had scarcely spoken since.
Come in" she managed to say. ct
scaIded my hand" And then the
blackness grabbed her once more.
Ten minutes later she was quite
herself, for a cooling lotion had
deadened most Of the pain. She told
the doctor Of her predicament. -Four
people coming to dinner and only
one hand to do things with" she
said.
Let me help you," DR.. Barney
said earnestly. I've lived so much
alone since my sister married and
left me that 1 have become quite
expert about the kitchen stove. And
anyway" he laughed, I'm so
hungry that you will simply have to
drive me away unless you take pity
on me and give me some dinner"
He went on to tell her how he had
been out on case since 4 that
morning and had just entered the
house when central called him. 'I
didn't intend to answer another call
until 1 had had food and rest" he
said. "But when central mentioned
you well, came. that's ALL"
| Mary tried to pass over the last
phase.
However, DR.. Barney stayed. Mary
added another cover for him at the
table and helped dish up the food.
He carved the chickens expertly and
served the guests. And he talked
so amusingly that even Mary forgot
her wound and laughed again and
again.
Such a successful dinner party
never was known. But Mary real
allied how much the doctor had done
toward making it so.
| It was 10 o'clock before she was
alone again. She sat down in her
deep chair before the fire and
thought things over, smiling at the
varied occurrences. I'm quite sure
that Fred took great fancy to lit
tie PEARL" she thought. And the
colonel and Mrs. Blodgett got along
beautifully in spite of their many
differences. Two people can not
quarrel over such good roast chick.
en- as that was. And Will Bar.
ney-" she sighed.
After a moment she looked at her
bandaged hand. Her face was very
tender.
I'm glad he's got to come again
| tomorrow" she thought.
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Mary Cartwright was lonely at
all times, but that day she was lone
lier than she ever had been. The day
suggested lionel ness-it was leafless
and dark with a wild WIND slashing
through the chill rain. 1t dampened
and darkened the old house.
Mary lived alone. A few months
before her invalid mother had died,
and as there was no longer need
of maid she had dismissed the girl.
She regretted having let Anna go
now, for, even if she didn't earn
her salt. she would have been COM
pany on a day like this.
eff 1 didn't have so much money
I'd get some work to do" Mary
thought But I've always held, and
do SO still, that i IS Sinful for a
thereby takes the food from some
body else who needs it. Yet a job
any kind of job-would be a mercy
to me-" She sighed and reached for
her crochet work. But she was tired
reading, of playing the victrola, and
of sewing. 81 wish there was some
one I could do something for" she
pie in this town who are just as
| lonesome as I am" She gazed from
the window thoughtfully.
At that moment girl came into
view--a 81 m, pale girl who was
struggling with skirts, hat, and UNI
breIla.
Its Pearl Bensley, and she's 60
ing to work. She will be off duty at
u. mi
swiftly to Mary's mind, and follow
ing upon them raced an inspiration
which brought the light to her really
fine face. 'I'll ask Pearl to dinner.
She has to go right by my door.
And I'll ask some one to meet her.
| I'll make a spread for her. Poor
child, she doesn't have many spreads
or good times working in that
| draughty place at a switchboard.
She's such a nice little thing. too.
L went to school with her mother.
I wonder how Fred Hazen would do?
I heard him tell Anna once when he
brought the groceries that he lived
with five other fellows in an apart
ment and they did their own work.
Fred's fine boy. But that's only
two. I believe I'll ask old Mrs.
Blodgett and Colonel Miller, That
VIII be five-just a nice party. And
now I VIII invite my guests"
The telephone was the medium
that swiftly brought four acceptan-
ces. 1t also conveyed orders for
such things as ice cream, fruit,
chickens, and flowers. Mary Cart
wright's word was magic and would
have brought her anything, from a
| house and lot to a toothpick.
The rest Of the day was enchant-
ment. Mary was busy, and she low
ed to be busy. She roasted the
chickens, prepared vegetables and
salad, and set her table with the
handsomest of the ware she posses
sed. She had generously ordered
flowers for a center piece.
| At 5 she put on one Of her prettiest
gowns-a gray canton crepe, which
| was becoming to her color and
shape. Over this she slipped a cover
all. The guests would arrive at 6.
| She had ordered a taxi sent after old
| Mrs. Blodgett, and she might arrive
sooner. In the mean time she would
| lift the cover from the roadster and
thus, allow her chickens to brown. AS
she moved the cover a great burst
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The Poet Corner
Conducted by
AUNT JULIA

Drop Thy still dews Of quietness
Till all our strivings cease;
Take from our souls the strain and
stress,
And let our ordered lives confess
The beauty of Thy peace.
WHITTIER.
But to labor with zest and to give
Of your best,
For the sweetness and Joy Of
giving;
To help folks along with hand
and a song
Why, that's the real sunshine Of
living"
"Just beyond the troubled places
Lie the valleys Of delight:
And as toilers turn their faces
To the joys of home each night,
So the sad and heavv-hearted
In the distance dimly see.
Waiting till the clouds have parted,
Splendid joys that are to be-"
Choose we'll the vines around your
door,
Choose well your friends-yes, even
more;
For friends can make your life, my
dear,
A lovely garden all the year"
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Cheaper Money for Farmers.


longtime loans for farmers con-
slitute a matter Of the utmost i'm
poiIance to the future progress of
our agriculture. Unless such pro-
VISIONS are made, thousands of de-
slrable citizens who would like to
necome landowners will be prevented
from doing so. In addition, thous-
ands of others who already own
land may be forced to surrender
the same. The commerce and in.
dustry of the United States are or.
eanlzed on the basis of quick turn
overs. Deposit banks as they now
stand cater to this class of bust
ness primarily. They are not or
SSanlzed for the purpose of making
iong time loans such as the interests
VI the farmer require and make es-
Sehtlal. Some means must there
tore De provided by which those who
III the soil can secure relatively
longtime loans thus enabling them
10 purchase land on the amortiza-
ton plan.
such provisions have fortunately
Neeu mace relative to this particular
Phase OF our agriculture. 1t is pro-
Hloed for under the terms of the
reoeral Farm Loan Act which be-
came law upon receiving the sig
nature of President Wilson, July II.
1915. This law provided for the
uiVlslon of the United States, ex-
elusive of Alaska and island posses
slons. into twelve districts. These
districts were arranged with due
regard to the farm mortgage needs
IN the several agricultural divisions
OF the United States. The purpose
OF the Federal Land Bank as set
forth in the law primarily is as fol-
lows: An act to provide capital for
' agricultural development, to create
standard forms Of investment based
upon farm mortgage, to equa.ize
rates of interest upon farm loans,
10 furnish a market for United
states bonds, to create government
oepositaries and financial agents for
the United States and for other pur-
poses"
The fact that Federal Land
Bank may not be located in the
vicinity of the farmers who wish to
borrow from it is not any handicap
because the bus ness of these in
stltutlons must be organized and
conducted through local associations
or agencies. These in turn trans
act business with the Federal Land
bank assigned to serve that division
OF the country wherever it may be
located. Georgia is served naturally
by the Federal Land bank located
at Columbia, South Carolina. An
effort is now being made, as we
understand it, to establish branches
OF the Federal Land banks in other
states, one of which will be located
at Atlanta, and, therefore, in posi-
ton to serve all the interests and
needs of our Georgia farmers to
particular advantage. A Land bank
or a Farm Loan association may be
organized by ten or more farmers.
These men must own their farms,
Or be ready to purchase farm lands.
The farmers interested in the forma-
lion of an assoc alton of this char
Acter will necessarily need to de-
termine how much the community
may desire to borrow. If ten or
more farmers are interested, and
the sum of the loans desired by all
of them is not less than $20,000.00,
an association may be formed.
When this fact has been determined,
meeting of the prospective owners
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BURGESS
BEDTIME
STORIES
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS
The Fourth Hen Disappears.

OF this there's not the slightest doubt:
A thief is bound to be found out.
Old Mother Nature
For three days Farmer Brown S
boy kept the hens shut in the hen
yard and as he went about his work
he kept watch for Redtal the Hawk.
But he saw nothing of Redtail. When
he came to think the matter over
he couldn't remember having seen
Redtail for several weeks, nor did
he see any of Redtail's relatives.
Each night he counted his hens. No
more were missing.
On the afternoon of the fourth
day he opened the henyard gate AMI
let the hens out for exercise. He
watched them for a while and then
went into the barn to husk some
corn. Once he heard two or three
Of the hens squawlling as if fright
ened. He rushed out of the barn,
but by the time he got out there
the hens were over their fright. He
looked everywhere in the sky for
Redtail or one of his relatives, but
looked in VAN. Bowser, the Hound.
was uOLluS vi LIE uUOLSISp VI LIE
house. His master felt sure that no
four-footed enemy could have been
about or Bowser would have at once
started to look into the matter. So
Farmer Browns boy concluded that
those hens had simply had a fuss
among themselves, as is the way
with hens, and so returned to his
husking.
Late in the afternoon he drove the
hens back into the henyard and,
as usual, counted them. Then he
counted them a second time, and a
third time. Another hen was miss
ing! Yes, sir, another hen was miss
ing! Just to make absolutely sure,
he counted a fourth time. There
could be no doubt about it, another
hen had disappeared! Perhaps it
had simply wandered further away
than usual and he had failed to
notice it. He started out at once
to look for that hen.
Farmer Browns Boy hunted
everywhere. He even looked under
the barn. Nowhere did he find so
much as trace of that missing hen.
BoWser the hound sensed that some.
thing was wrong and trotted around
behind his master, shifting here and
there with that wonderful nose f
his. But he smelled nothing to ex-
cite him and it was plain to his
master that no Fox had been arourd
and he could think Of no one else
big enough to have carried away ii
full-grown hen.
IF Shadow the Weasel had killed
that hen I would find the bodv
somewhere. Shadow couldn't carry
it off" said Farmer Browns Boy
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the henyard and it may be those
others disappeared in the same way,
only I didn't notice it at the time.
want to know who that thief is, and
mean to find out. Sooner or later
he will give himself away. I never
knew it to fail. A thief is bound
to be found out"
Farmer Browns Boy stopped to
pet the young Fox before going back
to the barn. The young Fox was not
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Drawings by Leslie Elton

The water where Jack had launch
ed his raft was smooth as a mirror
and the raft lay perfectly still. "How
can I get it to move out?" Jack
asked the fisherman. "Why that's
easy" replied the man. "I'll run up
to my shanty and get you a long
pole. You can use it as an oar"
Shortly after the fisherman had
left, small waves began to roll in.
Jack looked out to sea and decided
hat a passing boat was causing
them. Then his raft started to
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move. The back-wash was taking
him out. Come on, Flip" shouted
Jack. And the dog swan to the
moving raft.
1--WE Sc are travelling right
along" said Jack to Flip. And the
dog barkC- and lgged his tail. On
and on the raft went, farther and
1rther away from shore. Jack en-
joyed this and sat down to rest.
Soon he was fast asleep. Faithful
Flip nestled close to Jack.
(Continued.)
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do all my work alone while before ]
had my daughter staying at home to
do it. l have told a number Of
friends what it has done for me and
give you permission to use my letter
as testimonial. - Mrs. JESSE
PETERSEN, Route l, Jasper, MINI.
There is no better reason for your
trying Lydia E. Pinlkham's Vegetable
Compound than this it has helped
other women. So if you suffer from
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through the Change of Life remen-
Der this splendid medicine. What it
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you.
The Vegetable Compound stands
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years of service.
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'If Shadow the Weasel didn't take
it and Reddy Fox didn't take it and
Redtail the Hawk didn't take it.,
who did? That's what 1 want to
know. Hens don't disappear of their
own accord. Now I've lost four and
1 am no wiser as to how they dis
appeared than 1 was in the begin
ming. If this keeps up I am afraid
will lose all my hens. One thing
is sure, and that is that 1 will have
to keep them shut up. This last ole
when they were outside
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outside, as usual. but was in his
house. Farmer Browns Boy called
to him softly. Presently xhe young
Fox came slowly out, acting very
much as if he were sleepy. Slowly
he walked over toward Farmer
Browns Boy. Just as the latter put
out his hand to pat the young Fox
on the head he saw something which
suddenly awakened his suspicious.
Copyright. 1922, by T. w. Burgess.)
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bIeCompound and
took it because I
was having such
pains in my stom-
ach and through
my back that I
could not do my
work. I had tried
other medicines,
but none did m q
the good tn at
your Vegetable
Compound did.
Now [ am able ia
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AUNT JULIA'S COUNCIL
friendly meeting place for all TrWeeky Journal readers
THE QUESTION BOX
Rules
FOR EVERYBODY

Rules
1. All questions must have full
names and addresses signed. If it
is desired that names do not appear
in the paper, add your initials or
some chosen name in addition to
your full name.
2. All questions must be written
on ONE SIDE of the paper only
8. No legal or medlcai advice can
be given, either in the Question Box
Or by personal letter.
4. ALI letters requiring personal
reply MUST inclose stamped, self-ad
dressed envelope.
5. Letters for the Question Box
MUST NOT be included in letters for
Aunt Julia's Letter Box. The ques
lions must be sent separately and
must be addressed to Aunt Julia's
Question Box, The Atlanta Tri"Week-
ly Journal, Atlanta. Ga.
Dear Folks:
Toook so much Of your room last
time describing a Christmas gift
| that I guess I'll take myself in hand
now and leave the room to you.
Another Christmas suggestion next
| week. Cord ally,
AUNT JULIA
Bob: You are very much mistak
en-, this box is not for girls alone"
| We will be only too glad to permit
| the boys and men to ask questions.
| too.
I should say boy of fifteen was
entitled to long pants. OF course j.
he is small for his years and the only
child, he is going to have a rather
hard time growing up. You jusl
tell your mother that you feel
all the other boys your age ale in
long pants and believe she will see
the thing your way.
Mary: I will be only too gla
to give you whatever ideas I have
regarding tea room if you will send
me a stamped envelope. 1t would
take too much space here. If you
live on a highway and there isn't
already an up-to-date tea room doing
business in your immediate neigh
borhood, you ought to Ice allie to
make a success. 1t is hard WORK.
but so is everything else, worth.
while.
Mother: You certainly do want to
have your child warmly dressed,
Nothing is more dangerous thar
chilling the skin. In the northern
health resorts, the patients are made
to live out of doors and sleep with
all windows open, even if the SNOW
piles in, but their bodies are alway
kept perfectly warm. 1t is ts+~
breathing in of plenty Of good freSl
air that brings health, and subject
ing the body to chilling draughts that
bring colds. You want warm cloth
ing, not heavy clothing that has
nothing but weight.
Marge: If you will systematical.
ly rub a good vegetable cold cream
into your face and neck at night and
gently rub it out with a soft towel
or cloth, you VIII soon get rid of
the dingy lines and will have a
softer, fresher skin.
Bessie: The runners for the table
dressing case and side hangings in
your guest room could all be made
Of the same cretonne A soft, THU.
pillow with cretonne cover for the
big arm chair is both comfortable
and attractive.
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Daughter HAD
TOHELP Mother
Now Can Do All Her Housework
AIoneBecauseLydiaE E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Helped Her

Jasper, MINI. ~ saw in the paper
about lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta.
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! ley, Ala. I am sixteen years old. I am a
lover of nature. l live in the country and
like it fine. All who WILL please write me,
as I received many nice letters before; hope
10 this time. Your cousins,
stonewall, Ga.
My Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: 1t is
certainly nice fall evening, and, Oh, it
seems so good to have it So The sun has
shown little today, but we need the rain.
Don't we? My sister and are at this
time preparing supper. Can't all of you
smell it? Wonder who you think / am?
Suppose you'll all glance at the end OF
this tiresome letter before you stop. or
rather finish this, and see who the person
happens to be- This is to those that read
it, 1 mean. am just seventeen this fourth
day Of October. l an Indiana girl and
quite jolly girl and greet every one with
smile. Have been in Dixie one and
half years. Am living on the New Coloni-
cation Land" at Brookes. Papa is to be
and also is minister. I'm to be leader
Of a quartet Sunday at Nichols. also
love instrumental music, expecting to teach
soon. I had lots more to tell you. but was
afraid I'd over step my rights. Will DO
pleased to hear from any of you. Sincere
FAITH sw1HART.
Hazlehurst. Ca, r. F. D. 2. Box 44-A.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: VIII you let
girls? I have read your letters often and
want to join all of you. I am between sew
enteen and eighteen years of age. Will
some of you boys and girls answer my let
ter and see if you don't get an answer
With much happiness,
BEATRICE sANDIFER.
Glenwood, Ca, R. f. D. 8.
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THE LETTER BOX
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS
Help for the Helpless-Kindness to
All Dumb Things"
Rules

No unsigned letters printed.
No letter written on both sides Of
paper printed.
All letters not to exceed $50 to 200
words.
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OF this there's not the slightest doubt:
A thief is bound to be found out.
Old Mother Nature
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Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: VIII you
permit a Georgia boy to Join your happy y
band of boys and girls2 have just finlsneu
reading the Letter Box and think 1t was
fine. what wonderful gathering 1t would
be If all the cousins and Aunt Julia could
meet instead of writing, but we can be
ms. I live on the farm, and enjoy farm life
lust fine. Now 1 am going to leave my
age for you to guess. 1 am between II and
20. All Of you cousins must write to me.
I will answer all cards and letters received.
Your new cousin, - -
Arab, Ca, R. F. D. 2.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: After two
years absence I will again seek admittance.
| gained many very nice pen friends before,
of YOU dear cousins will write again. Would
like to hear from some young girls in Brant-
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Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: WIN you
please admit a Tennessee boy INTO your
honny circle? have been silent reaoer
Of the Letter Box for about seven years so
I decided I would try my luck on getting in
for a chat with some Of you good looking
cousins. Will not describe myself, Just say say
NV age is 20 and 1 live on a farm ana
lilo If fine. will tell you you how look
when / hear from some of you consins. Now
some on. some of you good-looking kids,
with your letters. Will answer all received:
ard cousin EDISON MARTIN.
r, No. 4, Lynnville, Tenn.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-27
Colorado River Pact
Denounced by Head
OF Imperial Area

FL Centre. Cal, Nov. 26.-SignIng
OF the Colorado river treaty, a%llocat-
ing the waters Of the Colorado river
among the seven states OF Wyoming,
Colorado. Utah. New Mexico, Ari-
iona. Nevada and California, was de
nounced Saturday by Director Mark
Rose. Of the Imperial Valley 1rrisa-
ton district, us the worst thing that
could happen to the Imperial valley
The provisions of the pact, accord
ing to Mr.. Rose. guarantee nothing 20
the valley. and in reality, give away
that which the valley now has-the
use of the water in the Colorado.
There is only Il way Ill which the
pact can be made of benefit to Cali
fornia, Arizona and Nevada. Mr., Rose
contended. and that is through the
building of a dam ut Boulder canyon.
providing for the building Of this dam,
however, he said, while there is a
guarantee to the four states of Cole
RADIO, Wyoming, New Mexico and
Utah that they may take 100000
acre feet OF water from the Colorado
river for irrigation purposes regard
less of whether the dam is built.
Taking this much water from the
river by states in the northern dl-
vision may mean hat Imperial valley
will not get all the water it needs un-
der present conditions. Ref.re the
signing of the pact. however, it was
sure Of plenty Of water.