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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-10

Here comes two girls from the dear
old state of North Carolina to join
the happy band of boys and girls.
We are chums and, believe me, we
have some jolly times together.
What do you cousins do for pas
time? We. embroider and play the
organ. We live on the farm and
like farm life fine. We won't de-
scribe ourselves, only to say we are
between 10 and IS. We want to
see this letter in our paper. If any
of you cousins want to write to two
North Carolina girls, let your cards
and letters. come to
LOLA GIBSON,
VAUDEVILLE, n. c., Route l, Box 38.
ODESSA MORRIS,
VAUDEVILLE, N. c., Route 1, Box IL.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: I
know all the cousins had a merry
Christmas. I received several pres
ents' and a stack Of cards of greet
ings. I wonder how many boys and
girls waste their time! Wasted time
is the sum of the moments scattered
here and there that do no one good,
but, on the contrary often do ac-
tua1 harm. Moments mount up to
half hours during days, and days
during years, because the mind is
not really controlling the situation.
Listless moments, half-hearted eff
forts, are means of wasting time. /
love to read good books and papers.
How many people know the road OF
life? On the road of life there is a
divide. One way, the road is rough;
the going slow and hard. The sharp
stones Of service, industry and use
fulness cut the feet Of the weary
wayfarer. The thornes of adversely
and frugality tear. deep into his
tired, grieving flesh. But the way
leads up. on higher ground and out
into the sunshine. where at sunset
the traveller may look back over the
road he has come with naught but
JOY and peace in his heart. The 9th
er way is smooth, the going fast and
easy, and the traveller likes to linger
by the way, for the flowers Of idle
ness, responsibility and selfishness
bloom on either side the broad road
way. But the way leads down on
lower ground into the shadows,
where the traveller has come with
naught but pain in his heart. And
all must travel this road of life and
each must choose his way he must
go, at the divide, for there is no 60
ing back over the way he has come.
All the cousins write me.
GWENDOLINE .LINDLER.
Lexington, S. C.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-10

and they surely did wonders for me.
feel fine all the time now, also am
picking up in weight. | will tell any
one that your medicines are wonder
full, and you may publish my letter
if you wish. Mrs. ED. BoEHNLEIN,
1130 Ash St., Louisville, KY.
Baekache, nervousness, painful
times, irregularity, tired and rum
down feelings, are symptoms of fe-
male troubles. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound should be taken
whenever there is reason to fear such
troubles. 1t contains nothing that
can injure, and tends to tone up and
strengthen the organs concerned, so
that they may work in healthy,
normal manner. Let it help you as
it has thousands of others 1t is now
selling almost all over the world.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-10

y
IT'S wisest not to speak your mind.
\-Blacky the Crow.
If ever any one in all the Great
World was upset, that one was
Blacky the Grow when he looked
down into his old nest. AS q matter
of fact he didn't look into his old
nest because there was some one in
the way. He couldn't see the inside
of that nest at all. Instead of look
ing into the nest, he looked down on
the back Of a great bird dressed in
reddish brown with black markings.
She quite filled that nest. In fact,
she almost more than filed it.
For a couple Of seconds Blacky
was too surprised to do more than
simply stare. Then he opened his
mouth to scream with anger, but
closed it again and swallowed hard
as if he was trying to swallow his
anger. Then he looked all around
hastily and saw sitting only a short
distance away a great bird with a
round face, two big tufts of feathers
standing up from his head like ears
and the f1ercest eyes in all the Green
Forest.
Blacky almost tumbled over back
ward in his haste to get away. Yes,
sir, he almost tumbled over back
ward. And how he did make those
black wings of his go! You often
hear of frightened people running
headlong. Well, this is the way that
Blacky flew. He flew headlong. And
all the time he kept his tongue still.
He kept his tongue still until he met
Mrs. Blacky.
Of course, Mrs. Blacky knew the
instant she saw Blacky that some
thing was wrong, She knew that he
was a, badly frightened Grow. She
alighted in the top of a small tree,
and there Blacky joined her.
For the love of the Green Forest
what is the matter with you now,
Blacky?" she demanded. "You look
as if you had lost your wits with
fright"
"Shhh," said Blacky.. "Tve looked
straight into the eyes of death! Let's
get away from here, my dear, and
then I will tell you all about it."
Blacky kept lifting first one foot and
then the other, nervously, and all the
time he looked back toward the tree
in which was their old nest.
Mrs Blacky looked over there, too,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-10

for me. l was In
bed for eight or
nine days every
month and had a
greatdeal of pain.
The doctor said
my onlyrelief was
an operation. /
read of Lydia E.
Pinkham's medi-
cines and tried the
Vegetable Com
pound and the
Sanative Wash.
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Lake CITY. Fla. Route 2.

Dear Aunt Julia: Will you please
allow me a little space once more
just for a short chat with the cous
ins Of the Letter Box? First /
want to thank the many cousins
from the various states for their
kind and sympathetic, as well as
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-10
SMILES
BY Robert Lee Camnhell


There is nothing that costs less or
yields a larger dividend than a smile.
For 49,,
Smile and the world will befriend you
FroWn and you fight all alone;
Smile and your beds made of roses,
Frown and You sleep on a stone.
Smile, you're bedecked with bright
jewels,
Frown and their brilliancy ends;
Smile and the world is an Eden,
FrOwn and a tempest descends.
Smile and long years will endow YOU
Frown and you're aged in youth; ),
Smile and then all will be beauty,
But frown and all is uncouth.
Smile when temptations assail you
and half of your fighting is done;
For smiles have won more great
battles
Than Mars has ever yet won. ~
| wish each and every one a happy
New Year. Yours
BERNICE BEATTY,
Toccoa, Ga.
T, S.-Enclose 10 cents for baby,
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins:
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-10
NO OPERATION
FOR her
She Took Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etabIe Compound and Escaped
the Operation Doctor Advised

Louisville, KY wish to thank
YOU for what your medicine has done
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-10

Hello, Aunt Julia. How are YOU
all this beautiful morning? And
what are you cousins doing, pre-
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-10
MARY r. HERRIN,
Glenmore, Ga

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins:
Will you admit South Carolina
girl into your happy circle? will
promise not to stay long. What do
you cousins do for pastime? 1 tat,
play the grafonola and go to school.
L am in the eighth grade. Who has
my birthday, January s? My age is
between IS and Is. I want to see
who can guess my age. How many
of you cousins like good books? I
do for one. Some of you cousins
write to me-.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-10
JOSIE CHASTAIN.
Pickens, S. c., r. f. D. 6.
Theator FroCk

For theater or informal dinners
nothing could give greater satisfac-
ton than frock of gold lace over
a slip of shrimp pink crepe, The
dress has a vo-flounCed skirt.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-10
Help for the Helpless-Kindness to
E2 Dumb Things"
RuIes

No unsigned letters printed.
No letter written on both sides OF
paper printed.
All letters not to exceed 15q to 200
words.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-10
Why BIacky Was So Upset

Now and then through life you'll find
IT'S wisest not to speak your mind.
\-Blacky the Grow.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-10

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins:
Hello! A merry Christmas to all
and happy new year, though when
you read this it may be a long time
after Christmas.
Aunt Julia, I thank you for print
ing my other letter.
Let us all make good resolutions
on New Years day.
MARY r. HERRTN,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-10
Smart Hats

OIIIdIl F0lO :. -
In the becoming shade of Lanvin
or almond green are the smartest
hats of straw and silk The shapes
are the chic little cloche affairs
which Paris is wearing.
Sticky MarShmaIIoWS
When cutting marshmalIows, dip
the knife in hot water and they will
got stick to the blade or the fingers.
PIeated Skirt
! Pleated skirts of gay printed silks
are shown for southern wear.
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-10

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins:
Will you please give us space in your
nice corner for few moments chat?
We would like a seat by auntie, as
we think she is the incest aunt ever.
We enjoy the Letter Box very much.
We are two little girls, ages 10 and
II years. We go to school at Back
wood Springs and are in the fourth
grade. Our teacher is Miss Amy
Silks. We love her very much. All
you cousins write to us. Lovingly,
BERNICE PAYNE,
STELLA MAE GOSS,
Rnntn / Calhoun Ga
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Null dy NL4le, "a, Rt. Z.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins:
Daddy has started taking The At
lanta Tri-Weekly Journal, and the
only thing [ have found to be inter-
esting is the Letter Box. + have
read over every one of the letters,
and saw so many from Georgia that
have decided to write. .
| live out on a farm, and wouldn't
give it for the prettiest house in
town. Tam II years old, and in the
fourth grade. If my letter is printed,
I will write again. l have a sister
and brother. go - to Welcome
school. Ny teachers name is Miss
Marguerite Sewell.
Sincerely.
MARY FRANCES BILBO.
r. F. D. 1, Newman, Ga.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will
you admit me into your happy band
of girls and boys? s.-'ja ..s.% -
TN not stay long. but first I want
to. tell all of you who am. Do you
all remember me?. I expect you have
forgotten me, though I have written
several times to Aunt Julia's page.
When she first gave us a page in
the dear old Journal, my name used
to be Mae Lanier. But Til sign my
name correctly when-I go to tell you
oil good-by. I made a lot of friends
through The Journal.
] live about one mile and half
from my old home. Have one Of the
best of husbands. some :pstaseats,.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-10

pairing to go to church, I hope?
That's the way, and try to do
right. Some of you cousins come, to
see me I'll show you a good time
going to singings. We will have a
nice time. L guess you are wonder
ing what sort Of a creature I am.
Well, now, I'm just a farmers
boy, and like farm life just fine.
Wouldn't exchange town life with
anyone. Well, Aunt Julia, I see you
frowning and I do want to be adj
mitted so much. Hello there, Duel
Strickland. Come again, your let
ter was just fine. If any Of you
boys and girls want to write me let
your letters come to
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-10

Dear Children: "Tre-re" sings the
tufted tjtmouse, and oh, what joy
GUS spring sound it is! How I hope
you are all joyous spring children.
When our dear Lord bestows such
blessing as spring, we should &C.
cept it with eager happiness.
You know the old hymn, Count
your blessings, name them one by
one" If you do that you must be
happy. Lovingly,
AUNT HULA
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Hello, dear Aunt Julia and Cous-
ms! If you will let me come in ana
shake off the drowsy loneliness of
this rainy day. L will not stay long
enough to break Aunt Julia's rule.
We should obey the laws of such a
good woman as Aunt Julia. think
law is one thing all should respect.
If everyone would obey the laws OF
God and our land what a happy and
successful people we would be!
am a great lover of books and
music, though I don't know much
about the latter.
I live in the country of the north
ern section Of Florida, land of sun
shine and flowers. a true name,
only the former has gone visiting
for today, but will return. tomorrow
and fill the woodland with golden
rays Of joy.
I think in the country with Gods
trademark beauty, around them,
is a beautiful place to mould chill
dren into lovable characters
I have lived here all of my eighteen
years and love it dearly.
Aunt Julia, if I have stayed too
long please forgive me.
Yours devotedly,
~
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-10

"As for myself, I have missed
thousand golden opportunities just
through lack of faith in myself. 1t
had been so bred in my bones that
1 had only the most mediocre ability
that was afraid to undertakes
things that [ really knew L couln
do. afraid to assert myself, AFRAID
every to try to climb
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-10
ROl FEESbIN.
Damascus, Ca. r. F. D. 2.

Tap a-tap- tap, someone at the
door. Yes, it is a. new cousin.
Am glad you let me in so quick,
because it is pouring down rain out
here. What? Didn't someone say
it was sleet and not rain! Well it
may be; it is so cold.
What are you cousins doing? Co.
ing to school, T guess.
Everyone that Santa Claus visited
Christmas hold up your hands.
Whew, look at the hands!
Who has my birthday, October Is,
I was fifteen my last birthday.
EDNA KIRK.
L.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-10

i. ITO tell homely girl that she Is
homeIy makes her homelier still. To
he forever reminding a dull boy Of
his dizziness makes him yet more
stupid. The way to help the young
is not by intensifying their faults,
but by showing them how to mag,
Nifty their good qualities.
"a swell head is Objectionable, but
1t is better than pinhead any day,
and that is q, point that parents
who are always belittling their chill
oren will do we'll to consider"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-26
IT sup IN FRONT
AND DOWN IN
BACK
That's What Miss LangeIier
Has to Say of New
Spring Skirt.
By ALICE LANGELIER,
CosmonoIitan News Service.

PARIS, Feb. 26.-It's up in the
front and down in the back with
the new spring gowns being dis
played at the fashion houses along
the Rue De La Pafx.
Many gowns have a very full
piece inserted in the skirt which is
gathered at the top and held to the
normal waist-Iine. At the back it
falls some four or five inches lower.
One pleasing model in blue crepe
de chine has an all-over embroid-
cred skirt like the full piece down
the front which is caught up to
the waist line. It is of solid blue
crepe. Many of Premet's models
have circular fronts, while the
lacks always remain perfectly
straight and without ornamental
tons. Sometimes the effect of full
ness in the front Is obtained by a
broad sash around the waisC tied in
o single knot directly in front with
the two ends falling to the hem IF
the skirt.
Molyneux makes an afternoon
frOck Of this sort in beige crepe
with an over-skirt of beige colored
laCe, tied in front and falling low
in the back.
Afternoon dresses of crepe and
soft silks are made on these same
lines, the same is even more true
OF evening gowns. The draped
front piece is caught to the waist
line by a gorgeous jeweled stom-
acher with all the fullness down
the front and the back perfectly
plain.
Lenief is showing striking
Egyptian model he calls Pharaoh"
1t is OF black and gold lace with
epaulettes in red and huge plaque
in front holding the :. fullness.
"Tresor" is another in gold cloth
with a green lining and caught by
a great green jade piece.
Premet varies this type at times
by a loose panel attached to the
shoulders, the ends caught together
and tied in a single knot in The
front.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-26
LITTLE JERSEY
GIRL kIDNAPS
HERSELF
She's. Buying Candy While
Z Parents Have Wild Time in
Search for Her.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Hess and daughter,
Margaret, three, Of Hill street, New
Durham, N. j., have returned from
an adventure. A most exciting
time was had by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hess and daughter
emerged from their home quite
early for a journey to Jersey City.
Mrs. Hess is a precise and par.
ticular housekeeper; Mr.. Hess is a
close observer. Margaret is an ad.
venturesome miss, which quality,
says, Mr.. Hess, she inherits from
his hardy forebears, who were
among the first to ride on the
Manhattan subways.
At the doorstep of the Hess home
the mistress thereof halted.
I wonder" she speculated,
woman-like, ''if I locked the wall
safe, Frank? 1t has the coal in it,
if you remember"
Mr.. Hess remembered and shiv-
cred. Then, being a close observer,
his attention was attracted A
young lady was getting on a street
car. Mrs. Hess went back to &C.
cure the family treasure against
marauders.
Their Chee.iId Was Gone.
For a woman she was surp-is-
ingly prompt in returning. Every
thing was now ready for the jour
ney. 1t was then they missed
Margaret.
81 left her with you," Mrs. Hess
challenged.
Nothing of the Sort said Mar
garet's father. "She was in your
care"
Far down the street a man was
running swiftly and intently for a
street car. The legs and arms of
a child tucked under his arm
bounced wildly. Mrs. Hess saw
them. Mr.. Hess saw them. Mrs.
Hess screamed piercingly.
Police! kidnaper"
Just then the man caught the
street car. Not for him that old
bromide about there being another
along shortly.
Madam" he began. you are
mistaken"
1t Was His Son.
"A cool one" thought the copper,
Selling the youngster, who set up
"a great shrieking.
Just a moment" cautioned the
stranger. THAT is my son, Will
liam!'
Back went Mr.. and Mrs. Hess and
Officer Westcott, crestfallen, to
work on, tho mystery of missing
Margaret, three.year-old daughter,
,etc.
Here is the inevitable happy end
ing. Blissfully sucking a nice long
stick of peppermint candy sat the
child of the harried Hesses.
See" said Margaret triumph.
iantly; II hdot in tn. candy store
mex door, an: the: nice man he
trusted me for tn penny"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-26
DOC MOV|ESTAR,
LONG LOST,
FOUND
"A
Girl Owners Three Months
Hunt for Teddy Rewarded.
Cured of WanderIust.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Appar-
emily tired of studio. life, Teddy.
eleven-year-old Collie movie actor,
decided November Is to taste a life
of freedom and wandered from the
home of his owner, Miss Beatrice
Krainin, seventeen, daughter OF
Philip Krainin, head of provision
company.
AS Teddy is beautiful dog, he
had not. wandered far before he
had a new master. Then Teddy
began experiencing some Of the
sorrows. he many times had seen
enacted at the studio. He missed
his comfortable fireside place and
the pampering at the hands Of his
young owner. ,,,.,. as.,4... 81
Miss .Krainin, who had watched
Teddy grow, up, decided to comb
the city for him. Every day found
her wandering through the parks
in search of him.
Wednesday she saw him running
into a house at Eighty-seventh
street and Central Park West. She
sought assistance of police.
Detectives Hauptmann and Orn-
stein traced Teddy to the home Of
Mrs. Henry Willer.
: Yes, my son Warner bought
the dog" said Mrs. Willer.
Then the son came home and
said he had bought Teddy for $25-
think of that, movie actor at that
price-from Edward Silver, a dog
and bird. dealer. The detectives
went down to. SiIver's store and
learned that this was so.
Silver said he did not know the
man who sold the dog to him. He
refunded the $26. Then Teddy was
returned to his grateful owner.
Now he is. back in his fireside place,
apparently cured of wanderlust.,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-26
The More They Earn,
The Less They Save
In The U.S.. Army

The average private in the
U. S. Army during 1922 saved
$40.
This is not much, but what can
be expected when he received
only $21 monthly during this
same year?
Figures just compiled by the
army statisticians, however,
show that when the army men
made less they saved more. In
1879 the private in the ranks
was paid $13 monthly and the
average soldier deposited more
than $75 a year with the Govern
ment.
In 1917 the monthly pay was
$50 and the average annual de-
post totaled less than $25.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-26
Isadora Duncan Faces
Loss OF Citizenship
For Insults

Isadora Duncan, American ex-
ponent of classical DANCES, who
hurriedly departed from the
United States few weeks ago
after fight with her young
Russian, husband in a New York
hotel, may lose her American
citizenship.
Secretary of Labor Davis an
nounced today that he would ask
Attorney General Daugherty to
search the statutes for a law
to withdraw Isadora's citizen
ship rights in this country be-
cause s of>s,recent statements by,
her reflecting on American Gus
toms and institutions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-26
CRIPPLED VET GETS BREAD
STOLEN FOR FAMIL "

NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-When ar
raigned in Yonkers City court on
the charge of stealing eight loayes
of bread, Frank Seletski, a world
war veteran who was crippled in
action, said that he took the bread
to feed his wife and child. Morris
Weber, the baker, told the judge
that Seletski could have the bread.
Judge Rosenwasser adjourned the
case twenty-four hours and will
have Agent Preston B. Chapman
Of the Children's Society. investi-
gate the war veterans story.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-26
"GIANT" CLARKE QUITS
AS KHAN PROPAGANDIST

ATLANTA, Feb. 26.-Edward
Young Clarke. one Of the founders
and most active workers in the Ku
Klux Khan, has severed all active
connection with the organization.
simultaneously with the an
nouncement w. II. Evans, imperial
wizard said he would direct the
propagation department himself.
Virtually all of the attacks against
the Khan have been directed at
Clarke.
Prior to his connection with the
Khan Clarke was a publicity pro.
moter. Evans would not Indicate
what plans he has made for the
propagation department.. Clarke
will hold the office of imperial giant,
an honorary office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-26
my dear, USE
P0SLAM FOR
YOUR SKIM

This really happened couldn't help
overhearing it. motherly old lady
dropped into a seat beside well-dressed
girl my dear" she said, "forgive my
intrudtng, but you would be so pretty
II you only had clear healthy skin.
Why don't you use Poslam? 1t did such
wonders for my daughters years ago
that can't help recommending it to
young folks like you who need it.
Just know il would help You"
Her advice was good that / pass
II on to you. You can get Posfam-and
Poslam Soap-at any drugstore. Why
not begin using them tonight? They will
often clear away pimples in "a hours.
For trial sample, send 10c to POSLAM,
245 w. 18th ST.. New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-26
LADY WARWIcK's DAUGHTER
SELECTS STAGE CAREER

LONDON{ Feb. 26.-Society here
Is stirred today by the. announce
'meI1t that Lady Mercy Greville
nineteen-year-old daughter of the
Countess of Warwick, is shortly to-
60 on the stage. ::
The countess; in an interview
with the Evening News, saws she is
delighted at her daughters choice
Of a career.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-26
HUSBAND WITH BLACK EYE
JAILED ON WIFE'S CHARGE

MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 26.-With one
eye blackened and his face marked
with scratches, Horace Miller, ap.
peared in city court and entered
plea of guilty to an, assault
and battery charge filed by his wife.
Mrs. Miller showed no marks of the
affray.