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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-04
Blountstown. Fla. r. F. D. .. Box 80.
(AIISS) WILLIE NAE MOFFITT.
(AIRD GEORGE MOFFITT.
Puryear, Tenn, Il. 3

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins I am not
going to sit still any longer and just read
the many interesting letters that appear in
The Journal I've been thinking very
seriously OF writing for many years, but my
imagination would always picture an empty
wastebasket nearby begging for a letter
just like mine. 1 live on farm, in the
northern part Of South Carolina In this
part of the country they raise mostly corn
and cotton, but other crops are raised such
as crab grass, jimson weed, rag weed, etc
| live near a river. SO l 90 fishing and in
swimming very often. l am fond of all
kind of outdoor sports. I love to play bas-
ketball. l hope everyone has much love
for reading as 1 have, but I don't have time
to read much when going to school. In
vacation time, however, l read everything
| can yet my hands on. My favorite flow
er> are roses and dahlias. I think they are
all pretty. My favorte authors are Zane
E"oy and Augusta J. Evans. As sunte
- ho brief. had better stop, would
, - a7S
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-04
WOMAN SO ILL
COULD NOT WORK
Gained Strength, Weight, and Now
Doing Own WOrkby Taking lydia
E.Pinkham'sV Vegetable Compound
Marion, Ind. ~ was all rundown,
nervous and bent over. could hardly !

drag around, let
alone do my work.
l read some let.
tiers in the papers
telling what Lydia
E. Pinkham sVeg.
etable COMPOUND
had donefor Others
and | thought ]
would try it. Then
a man told my hus
band about his
wife and what
good it had done
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-04

study to the subject further states, II
am convinced that hens loaf in the
winter ard after the moult because GER
tain elements are missing in the feed which
are needed to keep the generative organs in
q healthy laying condition Furthermore, |
demonstrated that these missing elements
could be easily supplied by adding certain
mineral elements to the drinking water,
thus insuring plentiful supply of eggs al
highest prices
Thousands of poultry raisers praise the
work that" Mr.. Lynn is doing, and letters
pour in on him every day. For instance,
T. E. Asher. of Naylor, Mo-. writes, BE
fore using Mr.. Lynns secret l gettin,,
only one egg day, the next week l got
1914 eggs
Mr.. Lynn is glad to help any poultry raiser
and will send full instructions regarding hi,
system, and two regular 81 packages Of hi.
wonderful mineral compound on free trial t
any reader of this paper who will write him
If after trying the system 10 days your
flock is not healthier in every way, am
laying many times many eggs, it vii
not cost you a cent Don't send any money
but just your name to r. A. Lynn, los Gate
way Station, Kansas City. Mo-, and pay the
postman emily 81 when he delivers the tv,
81 packages. You can sell one package witt
instructions to a friend and thus get youi
own free. Not only that, if you say so. an
you are the judge, your money will be re
turned. This offer is fully guaranteed
advertisement
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-04
"CASCARETs 1Oc
BEST LAXATIVE
!. FOR BOWELS
"They. Work While You sleep. "

THEY W Oh n W HIIe IUU pIGtp.
If you feel sick, dizzy, upset, if
your head is dull or oohing, or your
stomach is sour or gassy, just take
one or two pleasant "Cascarets" to
relieve constipation and biliousness.
No griping-nicest cathartic-laxative
on earth for Men, Women and Chill
dren. .1Qc boxes, also 25 and soc size
any drug store.-(Advertise
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-04
Poultry Expert
Tells How to
Make Hens Law
Getting More Eggs From the
Flock Will Solve a Financial
Problem For Many House,
wiyes-An Egg a Day Per
-. Hen Possible.

The director Of an agricultural expert
ment station is responsible for the state
ment that 1t may be possible to breed
chickens which will lay an egg a day, ev-
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-04

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: have
the cousins write long time: ,so,
thought l would try and get a letter in.
l wrote once before and my letter was
printed, and | want to thank Aunt Julia
for printing my letter and to thank all
that wrote me live in the .ouatry hur
think | would like city life. TO- have
lived in town some and like ii line. We'll,
it will soon he time for Santa Cisu>. AMI
we NIL will he =ad. want We: ;:oNc or
Won Cousins come DOWN ID ~
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-04
THE LETTER BOX
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS
Help for the HeIpless-Kindness to
All Dumb Things"
RuIeS

No unsigned letter printed. -.
No letter written on both sides of
paper printed.
All letter not to exceed $50 to 200
words.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-04
Rescued With Fish Net

HASTINGS England-Swept from
the pier by a high wave, 13-year-old
Charles Buxton was fished out with
q fishing net.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-04

will answer as many as I can, so, il any
one cares to write, let your letters come tc
(MISS) BEULAH NICHOLSON.
Salem, S. c.. Route l. Box %,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-04

want my husband to look like. I would
like for my husband to be, as to appearance,
five feet, 10 inches tall, of a large, muscu-
lar build. weighing 100 pounds black eyes
and light hair, high forehead with
straight eyebrows that lie close to the eyes.
A broad chin, mouth with firm, but kind
lips and white. even teeth that have not
the stain of tobacco on them. As to char
acter l would like him to have a good char
acter, be kind to everybody and every
thing. | would like him to be jolly and
full of life, yet serious when necessary.
would want him to respect all womanhood
and be a man who would love a girl re-
CARELESS of how poor she is, if only she
is an honest, truthful girl with good
character. He would have to be just such
as described above if he loved me, for
l m poor girl, not over-bIessed with this
worlds goods. also think of my hus-
band rs being a Christian and at least a
member of some church. 7 want him to
love God and with just a little nice, four
room house, to live in, and a farm, or a
good job somewhere.
To the one that writes first and guesses
my age, which is between sixteen and TWEEN
ty-three, 1 will send a, box of candy. Ill
try to answer all mail received.
now cousin
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-04

How Can Bride Make the Honey
moon Last? A Recipe for Sue
cessfuI Marriage; Must She Tell
Her Age to Her Fiance?
Should a Girl Work After
She Is Married?
EAR DOROTHY DIX:-I have
been married for three months
to a man who has been, dur
ing this time, an absolutely perfect
husband, and L ask nothing further
of life than this-that he remain
always just as he is.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-04

Dear Children: 1 am writing to
ask a favor Of you. Please write me
some Of your Christmas plans.
want these just as soon as you can
let me have them. Don't make
your letters too long. We want
news from just as many as we have
space to publish.
Lovingly,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-04
MISS RUTH PICKARD.
AdairsyilIe GA

new cousins enter your band of boys aud
girls? We are two girls of South Carolina,
living about four and one-half miles from
Lake City. We live on a farm, and like it
fine. We go to the Gaskin High school
and are the only two in the tenth grade.
We will graduate there this year. Our
ages are between fifteen and twenty years.
Who can guess? Vida's birthday is March
10, and Eda Bellies is January %. Who has
them? If any of the cousins wish to know
how we look, write to us! We will answer
all we get, giving a description All who
write us send your photos if you can. Aunt
Julia please print this letter, as we want
to surprise our friends. Love to all
(MISS) EDA BELLE ROGERS
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-04
I7"Ne OIIN' ,, Z, Il. T. u. 2, BOX 10.
(MISS) VIDA GASKIN.
Lake City, S. c., Star Route.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here come
two more new rustic chums from South Car
DINA, who wish to enter the happy cousins
band. This is our first attempt, and we
wish very much to this in print Now.
time, this enough. if You please, to intro
duce ourselves. Our ages are between fiji
teen and seventeen. We will now allow our
space for some more of the cousins. and if
we see this in print we may come again.
All you cousins and silent readers who wish
to write let your cards and letters come to
2. S.-Please send mail separately.
(MISS) ROSA MAE RAWL.
1MISS) OLLIE HOIIEY
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-04

and [ want more of the cousins to write
me long letter as 1 get lonesome.J, [ am
boys write to
An old cousin,
NIss) CORA LEE GARRETT.
Eastman, Ca, r. F. D. 4, Box 1O5.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Please let
me in l have waited in the cold so long
III promise not to stay long.
What are YOU cousins doing these beau
tiful sunshiny days? Guess most of you
are going to school. ! am not going now.
| have been a silent reader of The Jour
nal for long time, and decided l could
wait no longer so l am coming in for a
brcf chat
l, like most of you. live in the country,
but think I would like city life best.
Ny favorite pastime is reading, and now
/ am going to ask small favor of some
Of you cousins. If any of you have the
books. "a Girl in Thousand" and Marion
Grey" and will send them to me, L will
return them in good condition and pay
postage.
age is between - and 20. Ny birthday,
December !.
Now, listen, every one who reads my lot
ter write me, and l will answer them all.
l am expecting lots and lots of letters and
want Aunt Julia to please print my
letter.
CIIss) ETHEL BROWN.
Ashland, Ala, Route 2,
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here comes
two Alabama girls to join your happy band
boys and girls.
We have been reading the Letter Box,
and thought we would write.
We both live in the country. We like
country life fine. For pastime we go In
swimming and also enjoy night parties.
I, Velma. am visiting Jessie. We surely
have been having n nice time.
Jessie has written to the Letter Box once
before, and wishes to thank Aunt Julia for
printing it and all the nice letters that 1
received.
enteen; I, Jessie, age between twelve and
fourteen.
If any of you Cousins want to correspond
with two Alabama girls, let your letters
come to
(NLIss) JESSIE DANIEL.
(MISS) VELMA DEAN.
Evergreen, Ala, Route B.
7. Send letters separate.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins VIII YOU
all please admit a Florida girl into your
happy band of boys and girls? l am only |
schoolgirl between thirteen and sixteen |
enjoy the Letter Box very much For pas ,
time pick the guitar and read. I, like |
most Of the Cousins, live on a farm and like |
farm life fine. All of you Cousins write !
ROSA LEE RADON.
BlOuntstown, Fla, r. F. D. p Box 80.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will You |
let two kids from Sunny Tennessee into
your happy band Of boys and girls? We
live on farm and like farm life fine. What I
do You Cousins do for pastime? We play |
the organ and sing and read good books
l, George. Aave been gathering corn. Wish
YOU Cousins were here to help me. We
would soon get through if you were. /,
George, am twenty-one years of age. !,
Willie Mae, am nineteen years of age. As
this is our first time to write, we will
close. Everybody write us and send your
picture if YOU can. We will answer all
mail received.
(AGISS) WILLIE NAE MOFFITT.
(AIRD GEORGE MOFFITT.
Puryear, Tenn. r. 3.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: I am not
going to sit still any longer and just read
the many interesting letters that appear in
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-04

tASF ~ A. thO = Gu :
And R. A. Lynn
whose advice has
been followed by
thousands of poul-
try raisers with
striking success
says, nj believe
that any poultr,
raiser can at leas'
double and probabl!
Increase his poultIl
profits five times,
simply by gettins
more eggs in TIE
winter wien pric Il
are hlgh:"'
Mr.. lynn, who
has given years OF
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-04

have time? Well, I am going to stop
and [ want more Of the cousins to write
me long letter as I get lonesome.3 [ am
the only girl at home, so all you girls and
boys write to
An old cousin,
(MISS) CORA LEE GARRETT.
Eastman, Ga, X. F. D. 4, Box 1O5.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-04
CMISs GENOLA BRADFORD.
Paramount, Ga.

Dear Auntie and Cousins: Will you admit
me in your merry band for short chat?
have been a silent reader for some time.
What do You cousins and Aunt Julia do
for pastme? Have a good time I guess
! live on farm and like the occupation
fine. ] live in the Coosa Valley in the
state of Alabama. Many fish are caught
in the Coosa river.
Now, listen, I want all YOU cousins 70
write me. l will answer lots and lots of
letters, so let them come
A new cousin,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-04

1t means that they shall keep
themselves physically attractive,
and that they will refarin from
making rude speeches and criticism
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-04

Dearest Aunt Julia and Cousins: have
been reading all the letters and think them
Just grand. The letter box is a good place
Tor all we girls and boys to get acquainted.
Papa has been taking The Journal 0uite
while, and 1 think it a very good paper.
especially the stories and letter box.
Paramount is a little town of about 500
inhabitants. There are two churches and a
school here. l go to school and am in the
eleventh grade. You see l am a senior
this year. An honor like that makes one
feel rather "dignified" Basketball is nv
favorite sport. l had rather play than
eat.
l will describe myself a little before
leaving. always leave the sugar till
last" I am blond, and am sixteen years
old. Everybody write and I will assure
YOU an answer. Come on boys and girls
if You want to write to Jolly. good girl.
that's me.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-04

Dear Auntfe and Cousins: Most Of Won will,
We surprised TO see ME again so soon. but If
III Natu Tor me to stay away this long.
Many thanks, auntie, for printing nv air.
letter. l received lots of nice Iottnr.
ocIooI mas been going on for two montbS
ana we have been studying real hard ~
t [Tachef Is Mr.. Edward NJ. Jones, from near
c 0n"l,eS'oh 5. {. Probably some of YOU
oouS!hS know him. How many of Won
cousins have debates in your scbooI? g yVe
n I debate every Friday, which I bava
%ready found to be of much helm ia MS
helpS us to be able to speak well before
Sio"u' mad much rather debate before
a Dig crowd than just before a few neonIe
Now want to ask you cousins 70 ,vrita r.
lne ana give me some good points on This
ueoate. rake either side affirmative ,r
nesatiVe- The query is, Resolved. THAT
rTsran lty mas more to do with molding one :
t ler IMAM environment does You
>chool teachers and high school nunils To-,
me near from you on this subject. Auntie
would like to see what Won have to SOW
ABOUT IT, TOO. All of you who have lono
a I.,.@'ions' please send them to me. I will
appreciate them very much. NV have
stayed too long now but before 7 20 T viii
ask the cousins to send me their ray,ritr
song. An old cousin, ''-''
MIsS) GRACE NEsB1rr.
sumter S. c., K. F. D. >.
Dearest Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will Won
tease ADMIT a Georgia girl into your bappy
W. - anu STIS! nave been q
leader or the Letter Box for long fine
ana decided that L would write / HLe
almost all of the cousins, live on farm
ana ike 1t fine. We are now getting read
20 make syrup. If some of you cousins viii
make me visit l will assure Won nice
me L wonder how many of Won cousinS
IKE flowers. l do for one and | tbink no
ome is complete without them How nanv
81 you cousins have my birthday, January
=" My age is between sixteen and twenty
i" the one who gueSses it l will send nv
'"oto' II any of you cousins wish to cor.
respond with jolly girl just let your let,
tefS come to
(MISS} MAMIE HOOKS.
1ehniIle, Ga, Route \.
Hello Aunt Julia and Cousins: VIII Won
open the door for Georgia girl this love
~ morning? l knocked for admittance
once before but was noe admitted for Won all
we're having such merry time talking and
'I$hllS 1 Id didn't hear me. I know Aunt
una Is dear. Why don't more of YOU
Joys write? ''1
Well, autumn is here again with us with
''rt gay colors. Don't you folks just love
autumn? l do.
| guess most of you cousins are going to
School. m not going this winter
>cLooI TINS winter that I can't walk that
I'm numbered with the flowers and good
book lovers
Listen, girls, lets start new subject
ana LEI the powder and paint aud also
the fIappers and bobbed hair rest a while
I-ets all write about our Ideal hubby
Don you think that will he funny. III
'"rt two h~ll :" ~"''i'- '' '"'' -" - W ...'
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-04

Politeress. That means that a hus
band and wife shall retain the de-
cent reserves after marriage that
they did before marriage.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-04
po1ha - MISS BERTHE MAI CAIN
remain Ca, Route .. Box $50 AiN'

fol- neilo' everybody! Please, is there room,
jnr+ o"G d mIore How are you all this morn
gong to school nowadays / wouIdn = ,' %le
Srn1ol Tor anything. 1 am taking The siXfI
grade this. year and am thirteen voar siA 81
ali Of christmas will soon be here. l guess
I'm incI Son are expecting a jolly time.
Niagara Falls, ~' 'ours tlll
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-10
BANK OF JAPAN WILLING
TO AID OTHER BANKERS
Making valiant Eaor To Proven,
Ans Financial Upset IN
the Country

% THIS Assneiated fFess
Osaka. Sept, l1s-tt Is understood
that the Bank of Japan will offer r.
nanelal help 10 bankers throughout
The country, The branch Al Toxic
holds nnissned bank notes 10 the
value of so0.000,ea0 Yen and reeos-
cred notes TO the extent Of 100000 a0
Yen and II Ia ready n place these al
the disposal Of the bankers 20 enable
them 10 help sufferers from the dis
aster,
Toxic banks are now. paying ae-
counts not exceeding. loo yeni these
aggygate four or Ave millions daily,
Enforcement of the moratorium In
the capital IL hound TO disloeate
financial operations In this city and
elsewhere hence the Osaka branch of
the Bank of Japan has decided TO
render all possible assistance TO pri.
.ate bankers. thus helping commercial
and industrial activities.
The minister OF finance II reported
TO have stated that Japan may find u
necessary TO seek foreign loan with
which TO finance her reconstruction
work.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-10
so Chinese Pirates Take
Shin and $4,000 in Gold

Hong Kong, Sept. ih.-Fftty armed
pirates, travelling on steamer bound
from Canton TO Hong Kong. surprised
the captain In his cabin late Saturday
night. ordered the officers to the
wheel house under armed guard ana
then ransacked the ship carrying on
SEQ 900 In gold. They held for ran
som the ships comprador, tally man
and nine Chinese passengers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-10
REAL ESTATE SALES

Eli Marholin sold today through
the Camp Real Estate Co. a three
family house at 23s Bassett street 10
Frank and Apalonie Yukna. J. T.
kilbourne sold through the same
company lot on the corner OF Carrie
ton street and Commonwealth avenue
to H. J.. Christopher. who Is to erect
a new cottage there. Abraham Roseh-
hiatt sold through the same company
) three family house at 466 Stanley
street to Dora Bushell
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-10

make use Of il for the purpose Of get,
ting an impression Of the great length
Of Egyptian history and the divisions
into which il naturally fails, ller
Rew of Reviews,
FARM MEATS, hF ~ p. HeiseE
FURNITURE MAsTERPIEcEs OF
DUNCAN pHffE, by G, a, Cor
Helinz.
IAN interesting description Of The
work of the only distinguished early
American eahinetsmaker IL whom a
large group Of furniture may be all
lrihutRd on documentary evidence,
nesiaes analysis and illustrations af
examples of his finest tynes and dis
enssians of The means Of ideaiifea-
ton there is an entertaining chapter
on the New York of his period, "A,
i, 4. neoklist,
HISTORY or COMMERCE, by Give
Day.
"Rest general treatise on the sub.
ieet in English; covers ancient me-
diaeval. modern and recent commerce.
the last part of the hoek being de.
voted TO the commerce Of the United
States. Contains excellent references
and photographers, "a, l., A, hook.
list.
MENTAL TESTS AND THE CLASS.
ROOM TEACHERS. by Virgil Il.
Dickson.
MODEL BOAT BUILDING ron
BOYS. by John w. cavileer
~ manual on the construction and
designing OF several types Of model
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-10
RANGER A. q. OUTING
Enjoy Boat Ride From MMdleto"n
In Saybrook-EOotball Practice

to Saybrook-Football Practice
About seventy members and friends
Of the Ranger A. c. enjoyed a boat
ride Yesterday from Middietown to
saybrook on Jim Lawlor's Elsie N.
During the trip the minstrel troupe
put on its original show and at Say
brook aquatic sports were enjoyed,
pete Fusari, coach OF this season
baseball team. giving some fancy DIV
ing exhibitions.
The Rangers are organizing a foot
ball team and will practice tomorro"
night, under the direction OF Coach
Dow. formerly of the Steam Rollers,
at the corner Of East and Pleasant
streets
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-10
sall and electrically propelled erafls.' .

sail and electrically propelled crafts" :
THE NITROGEN INDUSTRY, hg J,
u, naHington and l. II, Parker,
Resides The fact thai the hook has
been written with the unteehnleai
reader constantly In mind, our nn0hr
lem Of disposition Of the Muscle
Shoals experiment By the Govern
meni, which is well described hs the
authors. should make il most valuable
"a q wide range Of people The hoax
Is not only entirely adequate fer a
textbook, but also has that quality 50
lacking in such hacks, that Of being
extremely readable" = Literary Re-
view,
PEnIATRIe SrRsINGl ITS rnIN-
GfpLEs AND PRACTICE, by
Bessie ingersell Cutler,
THE PRINCIPAL AND HIS SCHOOL
by Elwooh +, cubherley.
hThe organization. administration
and supervision of instruction in an
elementary school,"
SAILOR TOWN DAYS, by c. Fox
Smith,
"'rhe book of Conrad and others
have made many landsman feel the
lure nf the seas and In this little book
all who love ships and sailors will
find much entertainment, II Is a de-
serintion of seaport towns the world
around. but chiefly those OF England"
Review OF Reviews.
SEVEN AGES. by "A gentleman with
duster."
'"Thc author of the Mirrors OF !
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-10
1,NEu,LEp STEEL ORDERS.

New York. Sept. 1o.--Unflled or
ders of the U. s. Steel Corp. on
August 81 made public today totalled
5414.66S, a decrease of 496,10O tons
as compared with figures for the
preceding month.