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of the people. Vice in triumph, is
the slogan of the rum seller. There
is a flood of bootlegging liquor
abroad in the land. 1t is the most
dangerous of intoxicants because it
is concocted out of every sort Of
thing that is dangerous to the hui
man stomach. 1t is filing the streets
of our big cities with desparadoes,
who fear not God nor man. The
law is Vopenly defied by men who
propose to kill any and all who may
interrupt them in the sale or the
manufacture of intoxicants.
The old cry of personal liberty
is heard in high places. It is more
than probable that the next presi-
Dental campaign is to be made on
dry and wet" issues. There is
a verse i'll the Bible about the seven
devils that entered in, when only
one devil had been driven out of
the poor victim. We seem to be fac.
ing a problem of hell and destruc-
ton and without r~3ard to law or
decency.
aore-cmfwyp cmfwyp shrdlu mfwyp
Thrift-The Salvation of the Govern
ment
Our Country Home readers are of
various ages, of course, but there
are great many more of young peo-
pie than very elderly ones, like my
self. When I was a small child I
saw with my own eyes the thrifty
methods used to save money, and to
forge ahead in acquiring fortunes.
I do not hesitate to say that Geor-
gia farmers nearly ninety years ago.
made and raised nearly everything
they wore and bought but few store
garments. Everything very fine in
dress goods was generally imported.
Wealthy people could buy silks and
velvets and broadcloths, but not
many garments Of such quality. The
palmer people with fewer dollars,
bought some store goods, but
not very many. The wheel and
the loom was kept going, and rich
and poor wore homemade and home
raised garments. It was a long, te-
dious process to start with shearing
the wool from the sleeps back and
end up with mans suit of clothes,
ready to wear, of excellent and long
wearing jeans. This work was going
on in the big house and in the cab
ms, day after day. All the bed
clothes were manufactured in the
same way. Coverlids and quilts were
the order of the day. Later on came
blankets and comforts. All the
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his head and his eyes frightened. He
stopped to listen. At least I sup
pose that is what you would say. A
snake, you know, has no ears. But
he has way of feeling sound.
There's Woodpecker up in that
tree" thought Mr.. Blacksnake. "And
if know anything about it, he has
nest up there. If he hasn't he ought
to have. 1t is just about nesting time
for Woodpeckers. I suppose it is too
early yet for any young birds, but
there may be eggs. I certainly
would like some eggs. 1 don't feel
much like climbing that tree, but I
would do it in a minute if was sure
would find eggs up there"
Mr.. Blacksnake slowly glided along
| until he reached the root of the tree
in which Drummer and Mrs. Drum
mer had made their new home. He
looked that all over. 1t was a tree
he could climb without a great deal
of difficulty. Mr.. Blacksnake coiled
up at the foot of it to think things
over. He was hungry. Perhaps if he
kept on he could get a dinner with
out the trouble of climbing. On the
other hand, he might have to travel
a long distance without a chance to
get anything to eat
tits worth trying" Kissed Mr..
Blacksnake at last, and slowly un-
coiling he. prepared to- climb that
| tree.
Just as he started up that tree
Johnny Chuck happened along. He
saw Mr.. Blacksnake, and instantly
he grated his teeth and growled.
Johnny Chuck didn't like Mr.. Black
snake. He wasn't afraid of him, for
| Johnny was too big for Mr.. Black
snake to hurt. But he didn't like
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poultry raisers will tell you there 10
nothing else like Avicol for quick, posi-.
tive results. Chas. n. Kittinger, Willows
Calf, writes:
Twelve of my chicks had diarrhea
when the Avicol came. 1 Immediately
gave them some, and by the second day.
the trouble disappeared and now they are
all as lively as crickets. If / had only
known of Avicol sooner, / would have
caved lots of chicks"
Your sick, droopy chicks-within 40
hours after they get Avicol-will be just
as lively as Mr.. Kittengers were. No
matter how fast you are losing them,
you can stop them dying the very day
you get Avicol in their drinking water.
Last spring / bought 25 baby chicks,''
writes Mrs. John Shaffer, Owen, wis.
when about a week old, they began dye
ing, would get droopy and in few hours
would die. When i had Is left, began
giving Avicol and they stopped dying at
once. I did not lose another one, but
raised the Is to maturity. 1 give Avi-
col all the credit"
die? 1t costs nothing to try Avicol.
Here's our offer: Send so cents to the
Burrell-Dugger Co., So Columbia Bldg,
Indianapolis, Ind, for package by mali
prepaid Cor pin a dollar bill to your Lett
ter for the extra size holding nearly
3 times as much). If it doesn't stop
your chick losses Immediately, If it isn't
superior to anything else you ever heard
OF or tried, If it doesn't satisfy you in
every way, your money will be promptly
| refunded. You don't risk a cent Try
Avicol and judge results for yourself.
Acknowledgement y
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box open long enough tor an old sailor to
drop in a line, now, thank you. AS you
know, during the war many Of our boys ana
young men were compelled to become
sailor or soldier one, and | think it was
each ones duty to enlist At least 1 was a
volunteer in the good old navy. And L pre-
fer the navy to the army, because the pay
of the navy is better than the army, rang
ing from 500 to $500 per month; compared
with only $50 in army. Now, really cousins,
think the soldier should get more than $50
per month. don't you! I am farming at
present and like it. / wonder how many of
my new cousins are farmers? Well, L mad
better close before AurNs Juliaa gets tired
holding the box, SO good-by to all.
JOHN L. LAYNE.
Campobello, s. G., Route 8.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here
comes an old cousin, hope / will be ad-
mitted. Many thanks for printing my other
letter. I received good many nice letters
through The Journal guess some of you
country cousins are working in the field by
now-that is my job. L like field WORK
all right, if it is not too hot. The birds
certainly do have their time here singing
from morning to night How many of the
cousins love music? Look at the hands; !.
myself, am in the bunch. 1 will try and
tell you where I live. Eighteen miles from
the capital of South Carolina, Columbia ;
eight miles from Lexington, one mile from
the Augusta road. L bet not one of you
could find where live. Aunt Julia, i have
a Drother there IN Atlanta. IL ever get
there l am coming to see you. All of you
cousins write to me. Will answer all mail
received. Lovingly,
Miss ANNIE KEIsLER.
Lexington, S. c., Route 5, Box 40.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins I hope to
gain admittance into your happy band of
boys and girls. I have been a silent reader
of the Letter Box for quite aawhile and de-
rive much pleasure from reading the many
interesting letters L live on farm and
like the country fine. How many of you
cousins like to read? I certainly do and
have read quite number of good books. My
favorite authors Zane Grey and Harold
Bell Wright 1 also like to go horseback
riding. AS this j my first visit I will not
stay long. L would be glad to hear from
some of you cousins, and especially those
between the ages of fifteen to thirty. Will
answer all letters received. A new cousin,
LAURA MCPHERSON.
AowOrth, Ca, R. f. r. !. a
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pound tried it and kept on with 1T.
still continue it's use and recommend
it to my friends. You may publish
these facts as a testimonial for your
medicine. Mrs. VIM. KLINGE, 1863
Plymouth S., Pittsburgh, Pa.
It is remarkable how many cases
have beenreported similar to this one.
Many mothers are left in weakened
and rundown condition after thebirth
of the child, and for such mothers the
care of the baby is well-nigh impossi-
Die. Not only is it hard for the
mother, but the child itself will indl"
rectly suffer.
Lydia E. Pinkham' sVegetable Com
pound is an excellent tonic for the
mother at this time. 1t is prepared
from medicinal roots and herbs, and
does not contain any harmful drugs.
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olive branch or nail up the black
flag, just as she chooses.

-N~oeot JNoS az S1AO NAAOO0SS'
Considering the profits and emolu-
ments that will be here if she wins
the affections of her in-laws, and
the bitterness and sorrow that will
be her portion if she incurs their
dislike. it, is strange that so few
women ever think it worth while
to take the trouble of making
friends instead 2bf enemies of their
children's husbands and wives. 1t is
such a simple thing to do. 1t just
calls for a little forbearance, a lit
tie self-effacement, a few kind
words, a little appreciation.
Every woman knows, generally
from her own experience, that the
thing that renders nother-in-law
the most unwelcome guest that ever
comes under any roof is her uncon-
querable mania for bossing. She's
bound to put her finger in every
pie. She interferes with everything
that everybody does. She hands out
advice by the ton.
Every woman knows that young
people loathe this beyond measure,
and that nothing on earth SO gets on
their nerves like being told just
where to get on and where to get
off. They feel that they have per-
feet right to manage their own at
fairs in their own way, Moreover,
they do have this right, and any
mother who will respect it, and who
will neither give advice, nor NEEDLE
with the housekeeping, cannot only
get along with her in-laws, but they
will arise and call her blessed.
It is the mothers-in-law who must
be the peacemakers, and their re.
ward is that not only do they win
their inlaws, but they keep their own
children.
Copyright, 1929
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His Shoulder Severed
By Saw, Man Dies
In Macon Hospital

MACON, Ca, Mr. Roy Richard
son, sawyer, who accidentally fell
across big saw near Culloden yes
terday afternoon and had his left
arm and shoulder sawed off befors
the machinery could be stopped,
died at a local hospital Friday morn.
ing after living more than IL hours
after the accident. His body was
mutilated in other places. The body
was sent to Monroe county for
burial tOdaV
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BURGESS
BEDTIME
STORIES
'Tis we'll we do not know our fate,
Nor guess the troubles that await.
Drummer the Woodpecker
Mr.. Blacksnake Makes a Shrewd
Guess

MOT guess the troubles that await.
Drummer the Woodpecker.
Had Drummer the Woodpecker
known who was listening when he
drummed his joy because the new
houses he and Mrs. Drummer had
been building was finished, he
wouldn't have flown away with Mrs.
Drummer in search OF a dinner as
happily as he did. No, he wouldn't.
Probably both he and Mrs. Drummer
would have forgotten all about din
ner, and am quite sure that both
Of them would have lost all their
joy in the new home.
You see, it happened that Mr.
Blacksnake, who had awakened
from his winter sleep some little
time before, was lazily making his
way down the long lane. He was
travelling alone close to the fence
and wondering where he would gel
the next meal When he heard that
rat-a-tat-tat coming from a tree just
ahead Of him Mr.. Blacksnake lifted
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Dear Children:
Here's a story for you about THE
Littlest Leaf"
/ Once upon a time, as all good sto-
ries should start, there was a lovely
big tree. Early in the spring this
tree began putting out it's leaves. In
very short time it was covered
with quite a brave showing of green.
The leaves grew apace, and when
they had all become full grown, way
down on one of the lower branches
came out tiny fresh green leaf.
who is this?" asked the big
leaves. What do you think you
can do on a tree covered with grown
leaves. The Littlest Leaf was wor-
ried. but by and by it came to him
what he was for, and this came about
when a great artist stopped beneath
the spreading branches of the tree
and looking up saw the Littlest
Leaf and said, "My, how that fresh,
little green leaf helps to bring out
the deeper shade of the other 1eaves!'
Now the moral is this: No matter
how little you are, not how humble
you seem, you have a place in the
scheme Of things, and you are like
that Littlest Leaf, you can by your
very freshness and youngness help
to bring out the best in those around
you.
| Lovingly,
AUNT JULIA.
Dear Auntie and Cousins: Will you ad-
nit lonesome brown-eyed and brown-hair-
| ed girl into your co8y circle? That's a
kind auntie Thank you am a great
lover of books, especially Zane Grey's and
Harold Bell Wright's. 1 don't know which
I like best, Mr.. Grey's or Mr.. Wright's, but
you short sketch of Mr.. Wright? Here
go: He was born May 4, 1872. in Rome,
Oneida county, New York; son of William
| Wright. For ten years buffeted, beaten
and motherless. Sometimes losing, but
never lost learning here and there. At the
age of twenty Mr.. Wright entered prepare
tory college, having previously accepted the
faith and identified himself with the Chris
tan church in the little quarry town of
Grafton, Ohio, where he entered the minis
| school, he made his way by doing odd jobs
| about town, such as house painting, sketch
ing and decorating, His physician advised
him not to enter school, at least for an
pneumonia that left his eyesght badly i'm
paired. Following the publication of "The
Shepherd of the Hills" his publishers as
sured him that he could secure greater re-
| suits from his pen than from the pulpit. l
thought I would tell you all little of this
great man. If he is your favorte author.
Did ! do right. auntie? l live in the coun-
try and love It,. 1 have heard the question
| asked, Which is greater. the work of ma
ture or the art of man?' Give me your
think the greater. George Washington Or
Christopher Columbus? Both were great
men, but Christopher Columbus was GER
tainly brave, risking his life to find a
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White Diarrhea
In Baby Chicks
Put this i'm the drinking water and
stop it i'm 48 hours.

White diarrhea kills half of nearly
every hatch of chicks. The strange thing
is that so many people think this loss
can't be stopped. But it can be stopped,
without extra work, without Troublesome
dosing and at almost no cost. For years,
thousands have saved their sick chicks
and raised nearly every chick in every
hatch, by merely putting an Avicol tablet
in the drinking water. These successful
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lore my uCtle girl
was born, and the
effect it had was
wonderful. This
| will be the first
IchildIhavenursed
as | had to bring
my two boys up on
| the bottle. | was
| very nervous and
| worried, tired all
| the time,and after
IL read about the
Vegetable Com
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Dear Folks:
A friend of mine has just built
the most artistic cottage on her
farm, and it occurs to me that you
might be interested in her treatment
of the floors.
She felt thta staining would be
less artistic and more expensive
than the linseed oil treatment.
She put the linseed oil in a kettle,
brought it to the boiling point, and
while it was hot poured it over the
floor and rubbed it in. OF course,
you have to keep returning the ket-
tie to the fire, because the oil must
be hot when used.
This method not only gives the
new floor a lovely color, but fills
cracks and preserves the wood.
You must, of course, use care in
handling the hot oil.
Cordially,
AUNT JULIA.
Jennie Bugg, fHuching, Ca:
You can buy the leg bands for
YOUR chickens from w. H. Letton,
North Broad street, Atlanta, Ga.
You can get either the metal band
with number, or you can get the
coil gutta percha in colors, z dozen
for 25c.
Sue May:
The address you lost was 8. A.
Clayton, E. Hunter street, Atlanta,
Ga. &
Mary:
White canvas strap slippers are
being shown in the shops here, and
I believe they will prove quite as
popular as ever.
Everlasting:
Do, my dear girl, look a little on
the bright side. I know how hard it
is at times, but if you will deliber'
ately set about some interest at
home. you'll find things go better.
June:
+ This is not a matrimonial bureau.
Avis Hooper, Hiawassee, Ga,
Route 1, Box so:
Wants "Stella Roosevelt" loan
of a, Lover" "Anne of Avondale.' -
Write her first. She will pay post
age both ways and will return the
favor.
M. B. Of Alapaha, Ga:
Your letter was fine and interest
ing, but we cannot publish unsigned
letters in the Letter Box, even ii
you have given us your name
privately. The rule for the Cues
ton Box permits the use of initials
or pen name when the real name is
signed to the questions for our own
information. See the rules at the
head of this department.
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THE QUESTION BOX
FOR EVERYBODY

Rules
1. All questions must have full
names and addresses signed. Ii 1t
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 medical advice can
be given, either in the Question Box
Or by personal letter.
4. All 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 Julias Letter Box. The Ques'
tons must be sent separately and
must be addressed to Aunt Julia s
Question Box, The Atlanta Tri-Week
ly Journal, Atlanta. Ca.
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The Tri-Weekly Journal
and McCalPs Magazine for a
full year only SIPS. Remit
now.
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this LITTLE
BABY GIRL
Was Benefited by the Good Her
Mother Got from Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Pittsburgh, Pal took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound be-
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Strains Of Cowpeas Resistant to
NematOde Worms

Jbk nAAAS VI OOWPCnS AbCoiStOhb ~
NeInatOde Worms
v. E. M, Newman, Ga, writes:
We note that Babham or Iron
pease are recommended for use
in peach orchards ON account of
nematode. Would this also APP
ply Ga pecan grove sawell?
Where the land is infested with
the nematode worm, it is, OF course
highll desirable that you plant those
varieties of cowpeas that are most
resistant to injury from this pest,
The varieties recommended to you
are better suited for this purpose
than any other with which we are
acquainted. If the land in your
pecan grove is also infested with the
nematode worm, which is quite likely
to be the case, you can plant Brab-
ham peas or Iron peas therein to adj
vantage. If you know the land in
this grove is free from this trouble,
there of course would be no objec-
ton to your planting any other
standard variety of cowpeas.
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A Long cared Sort of Corn

n. b. W., Charlotte, Texas,
writes: Il would like to know
what is the largest cared corn in
the world, and also the earliest
field corn,
1t might be difficult to determine
the name of the variety of corn that
will mature the earliest under field
conditions and the name of the va
riety that will produce the largest
ears. It is certain, however, that
the prolific strains Of corn grown
on the upland soils of Georgia ma
ture relatively early. Where yield
and quality of corn are considered,
we are disposed to think that Hast
ings' Prolific is one Of the best sorts
adapted for general cultivation on
the upland soils of the South. This
corn will take from one hundred to
one hundred and thirty days to ma
ture, depending a good deal on sea-
sonal and soil conditions. The only
varieties of corn which are likely to
mature in a shorter period of time
are those produced in the far north
west. Seed obtained of varieties
which will mature in the Dakota>
and Minnesota will mature a crop
in a shorter period of time in Texas
than any strain you could secure
from this section of the south. We
do not believe you will find seed OBJ
tanned from the states named, how
ever, as satisfactory as that pro-
duced under southern conditions.
Corn, like other plans, has to adj
just itself GA new environment:
and, therefore, it is well. as rule,
not to transfer seed corn from distant
section of the country to new loca-
tons except for the purpose OF Sc
curing a new strain.
One of the biggest cared varieties
OF corn with which we are familiar
Is Rockdale. This strain is certain
1y well-adapted for growth on the
rich bottom lands throughout the
south, and does well on the black
lands of Texas and the delta lands
OF the Mississippi valley.
Removing Lint From Cotton
Seed With Acid
Il. e. NJ. BrantIey, Ala,
writes: / wish directions for de-
limiting cotton seed with sulphur
rio acid.
Cottn seed may be de1inted with
sulphuric acid by proceeding as fol-
IO"S. SulpIluI ~
acid and dilute one-third with water
and place the seed therein for three
minutes. Immediatel upon the ex-
piration of the time indicated, re-
move the seed and wash them off
with water. This method will result
in the delinting of the seed, but we
do not consider it a desirable prac-
tice. Seed treated in this way may
terminate very satisfactorily but
still we hardly think the advantages
gained for the expense and labor in
volved justify undertaking the hand
ling of the seed in the manner in.
Dictated.
Removing Stumps Most Eco
nomically
Nj. d., AcwOrth, Ca, writes:
Please tell me how to kill Ber-
muda grass, and how to get
stumps out of the way. They
are too close to the house to use
dynamite, and it costs too much
to have them dug out.
Bermuda grass is best killed out
through the use of smother crops.
Flowing the land at this season of
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THE LETTER BOX
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS

"Help for the HeIpless-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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DOROTHY DIX
DISCUSSES
LIFE
BY DOROTHY DIX

MOther-in-Iaw must cease to med
die and give advice before she can
expect to be welcomed by the young
couple.
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IF q survey OF real, throbbing
heartaches could be made, it
would be found that in-laws
cause most of the trouble in the
WnrId
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Great tragedies, great sorrows,
great misfortunes, terrible as they
are to endure, are not so soul-wear-
ing and do not so poison all life as
does the constant, daily, hourly fric-
ton between in-laws who hate each
other.