Newspaper Page Text
ONE WOMAN’S
I STORY 1
CHAPTER XCT.
Robert had «t first thought it
better to keep the car in a down
town garage.
"It is cheaper ;n the end I believe
than building a garage." he had said,
but had changed his mind, and now,
we had a garage at the side of the
house. I was pleased. for it was
more convenient for me. Often when
I had telephoned for the car they
would be too busy to send it imme
diately. or there would be no one to •
bring it. With our own garage I
could go when I wished without wait
•ng
"How smart you are." Myrtle had
eaid when she saw It. "I shall expect
to see you oftener now that your car
Is where you can take it ou( any time
you wish."
"Tou certainly will.” 1 replied, "and
now that I am nearly well again I
shall insist upon going out without a
man * Half my pleasure in owning a
. erfr is In driving it."'
“I wish I felt that way. it would i
save Ned a lot of money,** she laughed.
“A good chauffeur is as necessary to a
car as the machinery, in my opinion."
"That’s because you nave neverj
learned to drive a car." I replied. “Why,
I never enjoyed myself more than when ’
father allowed me to take the car out
by myself. I think half the fun is ini
doing the driving yourself, going fast
or slowly as you wish, trying new roade. |
•nd well, doing and going as you like.‘
instead of as someone else likes.*" i
“There may be something In that j
but T am contented In the tonneau.”
"•Inborn laziness "* I declared
"I’nj guilty,” Myrtle retored
1 thought her displeased, and I never
agaifc urged her to drive her own car.
Because I loved the excitement of driv
ing. I should not have imagined she
would.
I think we are prone to feel that way
a out most things. What we enjoy orj
dislike We are impatient to those whoi
disagree with us. I remember a cousin;
of my own mother’s who was a delight
ful person as long as you agreed with
her. but If you ventured to have ideas
of your own. she »as disagreeable. I|
had determ.ned I would never be like l
her.
Just at this time I became very" ex-j
cited over father's contemplated visit
to me. the first since I had married.
He had said nothing in his letter about
my stepmother coming with him. and
«o I had. written asking him to bring;
her.* 1 had felt differently toward her
since my visit home, and I wanted to.
make, her and father both understand i
that I "no longer disliked her.
“I shall be glad to have Helen come
w ith me.” he wrote, ‘although up to
the time we received your letter she
had refused to accompany me. She
seemed afraid she would spoil your
I: Lemons Beautify! I
Make Quarter Pint :
of Lotion, Cheap j
Here is told how to prepare an inex
“pensive lemon lotion which can be used
to bring back to any skin the sweet
freshness. softness. whiteness and
beauty.
The juice of two fresh lemons strain
ed into a bottle containing three ounces
of orchard white makes a whole quarter
pint of the most remarkable lemon skin
neautlfer at about the cost one must pky
for a small jar of the ordinary cold
■reams. Care should be taken to strain
the lemon Juice through a fine cloth so
no lemon pulp gets id. then this lotion
will keep fresh for months. Every
woman knows that lemon juice is used
to bleach and remove such blemishes as
freckles, sallowness and tan. and is the
" Ideal skin softener, smoothener and
beautifier.
. Just try it: Get three ounces of or
hard white at any pharmacy and two
lemons from the grocer and make up a
luarten. pint of this sweetly fragrant
lemon lotion and massage it daily into
<he face. neck, arms and hands, and see
for your-elf.—< Advt.)
■ BROKEN DOWN
IN HEALTH
Woman Tells How $5 Worth
of Pinkham’s Compound
Made Her Well.
Lima, Ohio. '* I was all broken down
in health from a displacement One of my
iiiiiiimiiu'iiiitni’iiifl lady friend> C4me ■
i I see me and she ad
vised me to com*
' mence taking Lydia
F E. Pinkham’s Veg-
etable Compound
Jr" 10 nse Lydia E.
l tip*' Pinkham’s Sanative
II Wash. I began tak-
ing your remedies
■ end took 55.00 worth
and in two months
was a well woman
after three doctors said I never would
, stand up straight again. I was a mid
wife for seven years and I recommended
the Vegetable Compound to every wo
man to take before birth and after
wards, and they all got along so nicely
that it surely is a godsend to suffering
women. If women wish to write to
me I will be delighted to answer them. '* j
—Mrs. Jennie Moyer, 342 E.North St., j
Lima, Ohio.
Women who suffer from displace
ments weakness, irregularities, ner
vousness, backache, or bearing-down
pains, need the tonic properties of the
• roots and herbs contained in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
f 30 DAYS FREE TRIAL")
Total coat oalv ,o prove to you that thia
magosfleent Koyal haa the
LsCTEIfIO CIBW CA Sweeteat. Purest. Loudeat
WSBW. u and Clearest tope-
VCJIr' / ~~ c , to prove to you thelitis'
• u " as large ao<! handsome aa|
' A- a*m< vrwvtte tr.acLlaes t.'.at
IW!V’IS Tint , eU , t r -, o»_
• Pirtbiu to prove to you that It hat
S> ; *' Flap t*- r strongest motor, thai
■■s b—t repr~t seer and tone
ansi and the mo,t Ingrß
x io » de-Ices to start atop
and control the music.
Shipped with a supply of
W * —<* ’• Inch double disc records
i of year seiaction, no you
—can enjoy the flneat enter
tainmenta for one whole
AWamIMW seoath. Raturn the outfit
AT OUR EXPENSE
ts for any reason vo l do
not wl«h to keep it Drop
a p-wtas for our big list of
aaaollctted testimonials.
. rveerd took and oease ttleranirr. TUy wvtrM
A M. DAVU, a r?; blOl M. May St., CHIVAUU
By Carolyn
Beecher
pleasure in some way Bur now 1 think
she is glad to visit you."
“Aren’t you glad they are coming.
Robert?" I asked the day they wert
expected. "I had commenced to think
they would never coine. I'm so pleased
that we art in oar own house.”
“Yes, Margaret. 1 am very glad to
have your father visit us. I think they
would undoubtedly have done so before
had it not been for your attitude to
ward your stepmother, and your fath
er's rooted opinion that I was elected
to be a failure as a business man.”
**l guess he’ll change that opinion
when he comes.” I said proudly.
‘He will before I die.” Robert an
swered soberly, and the look of deter
mination. of power that a discussion of
his ability alwayh evoked came into his
face.
“He will now." I insisted. "Why
when he secs this house, two servants,
and a car. all in less thpn five years,
he will surely give you the credit you ;
deserve."
“Like all women I might blame my I
husband, but I would not allow any 1
one else to belittle him. not even my
own father.
“Grandpa’s coming." Bruce told his
little sister, then turned to me and
asked: "Is he going to bring me an
aeroplane?"
“I don’t know, -dear." I answered.
"But you mustn’t ask such questions:
it Isn’t nice."
••Well, ’less he brings me a aeroplane i
I don’t want him to come." the little '
fellow declared stoutly. "Uncle Pill |
will bring me one. I want him to |
come.”
“Uncle Pill has spoiled you with his j
presents. You will love grandpa—and I
grandma, too." I added, not at all sure
that Helen would be pleased if the ,
children called her "grandma."
"Is he like big Bruce?" the child
questioned. He had always called
brother "Big Bruce" following our ex
ample when he had visited us. It had
been “Big Bruce," and •‘Little Bruce”
with us. and naturally the child had
copied us.
"Yes—no!" I told him. “he is just
grandpa, but you will love him ”
“Not ’less he brings me a aeroplane!”
again he declared.
CHAPTER XCVI.
THE train was in and we, the ba
bies and I. were waiting for Rob
ert to bring father and Helen
home In the car. I had not gone to;
the station, fearing to crowd them.
Bruce, who. tired of waiting, had
gone to his play, was the first to spy ■
them. Up the path to the gate rushed ;
his sturdy little figure. His brown!
hair was tousled, and dirt smudges '
stained his face and hands. But as if i
sure of his welcome, and forgetting
that he wgsn't going to like grandpa,
he flung his grimly little self straight I
into the welcoming arms of the state
ly old man which were outstretched to
him.
“Has you got a airplane for me?” he
asked, as father gently put him
a look of pride on his stern face.
“A little bird must have flown here
anead of us and whispered to you,” t
Helen said laughingly, as she. too. held |
out her arms and asked. “Won't you 1
come and kiss grandma?*’ there was;
a roguish look in her eyes, but she
had settled an embarrassing question
for me and 1 was grateful.
Bruce gave her the desired kiss, but I
did not understand her reference.
J“I don't want no bfrd I want a air
plane!" he insisted.
“Bruce!” 1 chided, trying to quiet
him. but he was oblivious, and simply
dragged at father reiterating his ques
tion.
"Oh. .you little love," Helen exclaim
ed as she caught Betty in her arms, “I
shall take you home with me and never
bring you back," she declared, as fath
er vainly tried to take the baby from
her.
"Bruce go. too?” Betty asked. She
adored her brother.
“Tes. we’ll take you both,” Helen
replied
"Daddy and muver too?” again the
baby lips questioned.
"Why, of course! We’ll take the
whole family,” and amid much laugh
ter we Anally gained the house.
"Is a airplane in there?” Bruce ask
ed. pointing to the largest trunk, and,
“1 don’t see no bird." He looked with
a bit of disgust mingled with suspicion
at Helen.
“We'll look and see," father told him.
Already I could see that Bruce would
make a slave of him as he had of my
brothers. <
When the trunk was opened father
lifted out a large box and. talking
Bruce by the went out on the
porch, followed by Robert. In a few
minutes we heard shouts of joy. and
rushing to the door found Bruce in an
ecstasy over a wonderful airplane.
“Grandpa did bring me a airplane!”
he shouted, “and I love him lots, most
as much as Phil!”
Betty, too. was beaming with joy aa
she hugged a handsome doll perfectly
dressed in her baby arms. When shs
was pleased she was very quiet, so un
like her boisterous brother, and now
was sitting on the floor crooning to her
new dollie.
Until her bedtime we had little time
to talk One or the other was constant
ly claiming the attention of "grandpa”
or “grandma-" But after they had been
tucked away for the night we sat on the
porch until late and talked of our
selves, our friends, and Intimate family
gossip which so interests those who are
near to each other.
I felt that I was going to have a very
pleasant two weeks. That was the tima
father said he was going to stay. and.
remembering how firm he was when hfc
made up his mind, I did not try to per
suade him to make a longer visit, but
determined to make the two weeks as
pleasant as possible. Robert would help
me. I knew Whenever Bruce or Philip
had visited us he had been so different
from what he was when we were alone.
Business had been put aside, .and he had
Teen the charming host.
Father was delighted with our house
and did not hesitate to say so. The
1 view was charming, and Helen enthusl
l astically praised Robert s judgment in
' the choice of a lot. A cyclorama of
i hills undulated away from the green
slopes on which we had built. Purple
and gold and red sunsets brooded over
us in the late afternoon, while the joy
ous sunshine of early morning greeted
us as it came up over the hill tops. No
wonder they were delighted with it—
■ut “it was only for two weeks” I re
minded my city-bred stepmother, and
laughingly told her she would probably
tire of both sunrise and sunsets before
I the time was up
I. knowing that for the two weeks
’hey spent with us Robert would scirce
< have time for anything beyond the
most necessary business, relaxed com
pletely. and determined to put unpleas
ant thoughts and fears aside, and Rob
ert. while he had said little, showed his
pleasure in father’s appreciation, so
long withheld.
For the first night in months I slept
sweetly all the night through, and nev
er once thought of Phyllis Lawson.
CHAPTER XCVII.
T. IE two weeks father and Helen
spent with us went by quickly
and happily. We accepted few
invitations, although many deatred to
help us entertain them. Father said
I HE ATLANTA SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY. OCT OBER 2. 1017.
K »)>= =k »1 k
DEAR CHILDREN:
I have just received some delightful new bo<d<s to review for you and
will do so next week. , '
The hqjidays are very near now and we have had a rather serious sum
mer discussing the ways and means of canning and preserving, of pig clubs
and so forth: now what do you say to talking about Christmas and what
we can do for our friends and family at the least cost and for the greatest
pleasure to all? I’ll be glad to do my part towards adding to your pleasure
of “gift giving,” and there are so many lovely little things to be made at
very little outlay; and I want this, our first Christmas together, to be so
happy. JJo let us keep our “Christmas spirit” alive.
We "inadvertently omitted the illustration of the Aunt Julia club button
in the last issue. We are printing it today in these columns and trust it
will please all. With much love, AUNT JULIA.
The following Cousins have joined our club and 1 wis hyou all to know
them: Bessie B. Clay, Ransom, Ky.; Emma Boles, Rebecca, Ga.; George
Martin. Hamilton, Ga.. Route 3; Enga Berryhill, Winfield, Ala.; Nellie
McCardle, Galloway, Fla.; Clee Davis, Pikiville, N. C.; Iva Langford, Win
field, Fla.; Helen V. Nelson, Millboro. N. C.; Willie Mancill,-Herbert, Ala.;
Mildred Vaugh, Route 1, Slmpsonoville, S. C.; Vesta Driggers, Statesboro,
Ga.; Sallie Huskey, Route 1. Converse, S. C.; Bertha L. Feagle, Route 1,
Box 41, Alachua, Ala.; Drusilla Camp, Dallas, Ga.; Marietta Dowd. Ailey,
Ga., Route 1; Lula Bowers. Route A. Dalton, Ga.; Fossie Martin, General De
livery, Quitman, Ga.
H Ickl Auutit ami CTusiii*: 1 have been a
talent reatlc? of the letter box. Have read all
file letters and certainly enjoyed them. Rope
you v ill adn.lt me to your jelly corner of eoos
iut. and please. Aunt Julia, let me have the
seat nearest you, as I an> a new cousin. I
am another Tomato club girl. This is my
second year, although I did not raise any to
matoes last year. I have weighed up 1,043
pounds so far. 1»> you '•oueins like to can ‘
I certainly do. I have canned 62 quarts of
tematoeg. am canning more this morning. This
is mv third .War on the farm. I surely like
the farm, but prefer the city for an education.
I am fourteen years olu anti was promoted to
the ninth grade. I noticed that one of the
other cousins had my birthday. February 28.
rier.se forgive me. Aunt Julia, if I have staid
l;e preferred to remain quietly with me
anti the children. Robert was still very
busy—so he claimed —but he came home
every nightto dinner, and often ran
up to luncheon. Then, too, he remain
ed with us every evening during their
stay.
Father's belated appreciation of Rob
ert's business ability, always a sore
point with me. and both his and Helen’s
devotion to the children, made me very
happy But strange qs it may seem,
what made me happiest of al) was Rob
ert’s remaining with us, giving us—me,
so much of his time; and saying noth
ing of engagements, or business com
pelling him to absent himself.
But, as always, when he remained
at home when we had guests, I wonder
ed if his plea of business, his engage
ments—when we were by ourselves —
ras not simply an excuse.
Father stayed at home with me one
morning while Helen took the children
out in the car. She was a good driver,
so I had no hesitation fn trusting my
babies with her. It was the first and
only time father and I had been alone:
the only chance we had had for a con
fidential chat.
"I am very glad to see that Robert
is getting on his feet,” he commenced.
He has happily disappointed me. I
didn't think it was in him. that he ever
would make a business man in spite
iof Bruce’s faith in him. And —”
‘Getting on his feet.” I interrupted,
laughing. “I think he's already stand
ing pretty firmly on them, if I'm any
Judge.”
“He has made an excellent begin
ning." father went on. not at all perturb
ed by my interruption, "but he is still
young. If he has the requisite deter
mination he can accomplish much. I
understand irom his conversation, that
there are good openings in this district
for a clever lawyer; many chances, some
of them political for preferment.”
"Yes, I believe all that Is so, but I
would rather have him at home more,
and not have him get on so fast!" 1
exclaimed. "We are very comfortable
row, and while xve are not rich yet,
we certainly do not lack for anything."
“Robert is at home much more tnan
most business men." he returned rath
er severely, showing plainly he did not
like my attitude. "We have been here
about ten days and he hasn’t been from
home excepting through business hours.
He has even heen home to luncheon
several times, which I consider quite
extraordinary. I know I never was
able to do such things at his age.”
“Oh. that is because you are here.”
: hastened to assure him. "Robert
never—or scarcely ever—comes home to
luncheon. He is doing that in your
i honor. And often he does not come
■home to dinner when we are alone."
“Well, while I enjoy his society and
iiike to visit with him. I wouldn’t have
him neglect his business on my ac
count. I shall tell him so. Business
first, should be every young man’s
; motto."
“Oh. please don’t!” I exclaimed. ‘‘You
may be sure he has no pressing busl-
I r.ess just now or he wouldn’t come,
an d”—l wats going to add, "I do so
ove to have him. ’ but caught myself
just in time Such a plea would have
ro weight with father He never would
I think of accepting It as a good reason
jvhy Robert should leave his business.
At times during his visit I had been
I tempted to tell father how miserably
>nely and unhappy I was because Rob
rt left me alone so much. But I <aw
that it 'would do no real good, and
right make father feel unpleasant to
ward one or both of us. His would be
j-imply the business man’s point of
view, not the father’s; so once more
II determined o keep my unhappiness
,to myself.
I was so glad tn the years which
i came after that I had.
•*i shall start Betty a bank account
i when I return home.” he said, "and
'shall give her the same as I do Bruce.
'Helen =avs It isn’t fair to show par
tiality So I "ill deposit a hundred
*.ollars on each birthday for her. She
‘mav not want to go to college, but
she will find some use for :t. I’ll wager
You have Helen to thank for it. 1
rather think Betty is her favorite."
I knew Bruce was father's, and while
he loved my dainty little girl, she did
not appeal to him as did sturdy, inde
•'endent Bruce.
“That was levely in Helen ana in
jou." 1 Old him. “But she is always
sweet and kind in every way."
•| am glad that you feel that way
at last, Margaret. 1 have always
known her beautiful character.
“I know, father. And I always feel
ishanied, and like continually begging
her pardon when I think how little
pains I took to know and like her I
: -n«*ss most stepmothers are better than
hey are given credit for being. I just
ajc up my mind I wouldn’t like her.
and I didn’t, until by her sweetness she
'(.mpelled me.”
“There she comes now!" father ex
aimed and started to assist her and
he children. "We will finish our talk
aier, Margaret. 1 had some things 1
particularly wanted to sa.y to you.”
too long Mould like to hear from some of
the cousins. A new .ousin,
MILDKED LINDERMAN.
Uhatehee, Ala.. Route 3.
lear Aunt J ilia and Cousins: Here comes a
t rown-cved Georgia girl to join your happy
band of cousins at the third attempt. So
please move aside and let me have a chair by
Aunt Julia. What do you cousins do for
pastime? I have been canning tomatoes and
other things. We have vanned about thirty
cans of tomatoes and am expecting to can
some more. Well, as I see that all the rest
of the cousins describe themselves, I will de
scribe myself: 1 have dark hair, dark com
plexion, brown eyes, am five feet four inches
tall and weigh 113 pounds. Who lias my birth
day, October 29? 1 will leave my age for
you cousins to guess. It is between thirteen
and twenty. Our school will start in a month
from novi and I will enter the tenth grade this
term. Am expecting to finish school this year.
As the old saying is, "If at first, you don’t
succeed, try, try again." So I am trying.
1 will have to go on account of Mr. Wastebas
ket. 1 hope he is asleep when my letters
arrives. 1 am your new cousin,
, EULA ASHHURST.
Willard, Ga., Route 1, Box 6.
Dear Aunt Julia: Will you please admit a
Sardis girl into your happy band? I am eleven
years of age and in tue fourth grade. What
iio you all. do for pastime? I crochet and tat
and’ make quilts; lor pets 1 have two cats. 1
will close by asking a riddle, four legs up and
four legs down, soft in the middle and hard all
arouud. From a new cousin,
BLANCHE TALLON.
Timmonsville, S. C., R. F. D. 6, Box 6V.
Dear Aunt Julia: Here I come again to join
your happy band. We have just finished pick
ing cotton. I will start to school the first of
October. Mamma has just finished canning her
tomatoes. She has ninety quarts of tomatoes
canned, twenty-four jars of blackberries, fifteen
jars of cucumber pickles and three Jars of pear
pickles. How many of the cousins like music?
I like to play the organ. Well, I will close,
hoping to see this letter in print. 1 am your
cousin. LAURAINE CHESHIRE.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins; Will you ad
mit a Georgia girl into your happy band? J
am ten years old. 1 am in the fifth grade. 1
like to go to school and enjoy my studies, but
like geography best. The name of my school
is Wheelan, anti my teacher's name is Mrs.
Smith. We are trying to make our school a
standard school. We have a nice library. We
have a large flag that can be seen for miles.
It is on a large pole in the playground. Who has
my birthdate, June 24? I would be glad to
bear from some or all of you cousins. 1 will
try and answer all I receive. 1 will close. How
many know this riddle, What is blacker than
a crow? With love and best wishes I remain,
your niece. ESTHER WIGLEY.
Dallas. Ga., R. F. D. 1.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: I enjoy read
ing your paper. I like the cousins' page best.
F think the letters are fine. I live in the
country. I like country life fine. We live
near Green river. I like to go swimming. I
wish some of the cousins could be here with
me. 1 have only one brother, and no sisters.
Charley Mode. 1 wish I could hear you pick
the banjo. I like music. Ella Mae Willis. I
think your letter was good. I hope this will
escape the uasebasket. Would like to cor
respond with some of the cousins. With love
to all. •
MARY LIZZIE HOUSER.
Rutherfordton, N. t’., R. No. 2.
P. S.—l will write you next time what we
have canned.
Dear Aunt Julia: Will you let another girl
join your happy band of boys and girls? I
have ben reading the letters published in The
Journal for quite a while, but. I have failed
to get them for a couple of weeks, but hope
they are still as interesting. Well, cousins,
what do you nil think of this dreadful war?
How many of you cousins can tat? I can
and would like to exchange samples with any
one. I have fair complexion, light hair, and
blue eyes, and my age is between 14 and 18.
so I will leave it for some one to guess. With
love and best wishes, a new friend.
NELLIE GOLDEN.
Cfoss Hill, S. C.. R. F. D. Box 6.
P. S.—Would like to correspond with any
of you cousins.
My Dear- Aunt Julia: I’ve been thinking
for quite a while I'd ask for admittance in
your wonderful circle, but I was afraid old
Mr. Wastebasket would swallow my letter,
but I’m going to hope that he’ll have his large
mouth dosed when this passes. What do you
think about this war problem? I'm thinking
real serious about it. I, too, am trying to do
my "bit" by helping in every way I possibly
can. Charles Elders. Base Hospital, Fort
Bliss, Texas, I would like to hear more from
you, first, because I’m interested in all who
are now In the service of Uncle Sam, and
second, I've a brother who is also in the hos
pital corps at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas.
As my letter is getting rather long, I’ll
"saw off" by giving a little description of my
self. I have blue eyes, dark wnvy hir, I am
elghten years of age. and my favorite flowers
are roses and lilies. 1 would love to corres
pond with any of the cousins near my age.
Good luck to Aunt Julia and the cousins. I
am, sincerely,
iR.MA LEE BROOKS.
Holly Springs. N. C., Wake Co.
Hello, Aunt Julia. Wil you admit another
Georgia girl into your happy band of cousins?
I think the letter box is just grand. 1 enjoy
reading the letters very much. I'm a farm las
sie and like it fine. We will soon start pick
ing cotton.- Will some of the eousins come and
help me? Jeff Caples, Jr.. 1 almost have your
birthdate. I’m nineteen years of age. my birth
day is on St. Valentine's day. 14. Come again,
your letter was fine. Aunt Julia, excuse me
for staving so long. Love to all. Your cousin.
FANNIE LOU McCLAIN.
Rome, Ga.. Route 3.
P. S.—Will answer all cards and letters re
ceiv-d
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins; Will you ad
mit a Tennessee girl in your happy band of
cousins? I have been a silent reader for a
long time, and san’t stay away any longer. I
live in the (Wintry. I believe the country
which God made is more beautiful than the
city which inan made. I live on a farm. I
believe that work is work wherever you find
it, but work with nature is more inspiring than
work with most intricate machinery. I believe
that the dignity of work depends not on what
yot <lo. but how you do it: that opportunity
conies to a girl on the farm as often as to
a girl In the city: that life 1, larger and
MiVj WyfaflEßlb iM =
;' a-Jraifc National Ataminnm Shoaa out-ww aeveral naira
'wOESEL. of all-lrarn«r, rubber or »«<1 aria Ponta or ahoea.
■OMRfV'" wwk *?.' LTO?
bcttorr.e. U ••.ftr- p.-oof -. rv»r - v- f.
\ ' Keep f""'t dry wiVm*** 7 fjjffi**
L_ MetpovabU cushion
T 1— ! mth ? T . u PP er »-
?' :,, "'.ffir p.?-;S5£F3a
/ ■X- , ' \ IfoM •atlrfUd after peeing and trj’T’it
!•*»/ wnta for fre« catalog firing
\ pneap. atylee and how to order.
\ 9Qb9 ORMF National Aluminum Shoe Co.
••* >• Racine, Wls.
k • * * • 4 . - . •
treer and happier on tin farm than in the city.
I beliexe every girl that lives on a farm
should have a little garden of her own. How
many eousins have mj birthday. February 13?
I will accept ali letters and cards from my
cousins. Love tv all. ELLEN OWENS.
Pioneer, Tenn., Routt- 1.
Dear Aunt Julia: Will you please allow an
other North Carolina cousin into your Lapp.'
band of boys and girls? I live in the eastern
part of North Carolina and thlkk it is the dear- .
est state in the union.
What do your cousins do for pastime? 1
crochet, make tatting and play the- piano. 1
live on a farm of about 100 acies. so you seel
we are very busy about now. With love and:
best wishes I temain your new cousin,
ESSIE ROSSER.
Jonesboro. N. C., Route 2.
P. S.—Would like to corr: spend with some
of the cousins.
Helio Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you.
please admit a little girl from the dear old |
state of South Carolina into your lovely circle?|
1 am twelve years of age and will' be in the:
seventh grade when school opens. For pete I j
have a little puppy and three little chicks. FV>r >
pastime I read and crochet. Well as my letter
Is getting long. I will close with a riddle,
crooked as a rainbow, cross as a cat, guess alu
your- lifetime you never guess that. From I
your new cousin.
PAULINE LOWMAN BALLENTINE, j
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Won't you I
let two little Florida girls squeeze in between
some of you eousins. Our ages are twelve and
ten. We go to school and like to go very much,
our school will start in September. It has
been raining here all the week and the rivers
and small branches are overflowing. We have
put up some plums this year. We will close'
by asking a riddle, wLen does a man weigh the;
most? With love to all.
AGNES AND EVELYN TURNER.
Brownville, Fla.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: I am writing
my first letter to The Jonrnal and hope it will
escape the wastebasket. I am a young man
from North Carolina, who wishes to receive let
ters and cards for pastime and pleasure.. You
gills and boys write to me. I will answer all
mail I receive. Who has my birthday, May 20?
As I don’t want to impose, will ask a riddle
and close. What is it that when you begin cut-!
ting off both ends it will get longer: I will
close with best wishes to all.
JESSIE HINSON.
Marshville, N. C., Route 5, Box 31.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins. Will you let
a little brown-haired, curly-beaded girl Join
your merry circle? Can anyody guess my age?
It Is between 11 and 17. I go to school and like
It fine as my'ambition is to be a school teacher.
Some of the cousins write to me and I’ll an
swer all. With love, ESSIE L. IVEY.
Quincy, Fla.
Hello, Aunt Julia and Cousins! Here comes
a south Georgia boy to join your happy band.
1 am a Pig club member and like the club
fine. Gues I better go, for I hear Mr. Waste
basket coming. With love to all. I am your
new cousin, A. A. RYALS.
Dear Aunt. Julia and Cousins: Will you ad
mit two North Carolina girls into your happy
band of cousins? We live In the country and
like country life fine. We are cousins and are
gteat chums. Do any of you North Carolina
girls know Maggie Salient? Would like to
hear from her, as we used to be chums. We
are In the eighth grade and are seventeen
yenrs old. What is wrong with your
North Carolina girls? I haven’t seen very many
from you. Let us write and not let others
get ahead of us. We will close by saying we
would like to correspond with some of your
ccusins. Love to all.
INEZ L. BRYSON AND LEONA R. RABY.
Kabun Gap, Ga.
Dear Aunt Julia: Wil you admit another
boy from the dear old state of Alabama into your
happy band. J am about three feet five inches
tall. My age is between thirteen and nineteen.
Can you guess It? For pets I have a cat. 1
had better stop. Love to Aunt Juyia and cous
ins. Your new cousins,
COBMAN BARRON.
Castleberry, Ala., P. ,0. Box 61.
Dear Aunt Julia: It has been quite t while
since I wrote to the cousins, and thought I
would write again. I have enjoyed reading
the letters from the cousins and also yours. We
are having some hot weather down here. It is
making the cotton open and the fodder is eady
to pull. I see we are having some new eousins
to join us. We are very glad to have them,
i have been (nuking tatuug tills morning and
picking dry peas. I will be glad when school
opens. We are going to have our same teacher,
Miss Trammel. I like her very much. Dorris
Bullen, I would like very much to read the
took Aunt Julia gave you. Is there anv one
reading It? My letter is getting too long, so
I will close, hoping Aunt Julia success.
Haralson. Ga. FAY MARTIN.
>’• S. —Will answer all letters or cards re
ceived.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: I live near '
Tuscaloosa, a city of about 15,000 population.
It is almost level, being situated on the banks
of the Black Warrior river, a small but im
portant stream of Alamama, being admirably
situated near the great mineral resources of Al
abama and on the banks of the Warrior, which
reaches almost to the farthest extremity of
the mineral district, renders Tuscaloosa a "very
important city of Alabama.
Tuscaloosa has broad streets and beautiful
avenues lined with giant oaks on either side,
which presents a very pretty vista to the on
looker. One can stand in the heart of the city
and look down Greensboro street, which is level
and direct for more than a mile. This though
reminds me of the fact that my grandfather,
many many years ago. passed through the ex
act spot where this street now lies, before
Tuscaloosa was founded, on his way from his
home tn Tennessee, driving swine to Mobile,
Ala. Tuscaloosa Is somewhat an old city, as
evidenced by there being many antebellum man
sions and the University of Alabama, which has
been founded ninety-one years. The University
was burned by General Croxton when he entered
Tuscaloosa near the close of the war.
This city is nl«o a very prominent educational
center, there being grammar schools, a city :
high school, a University preparatory school.
Central college (Baptist), a Methodist college !
and last, but most prominent of all. the Uni- ;
verslty of Alabama, which. 1 am glad to say. j
is in my home city. This university is des- |
tlned to be. if not at present, one of the most '
prominent of the universities of the southern
states. Many states jhre represented in this !
university, and has a' large attendance, there
being nearly 2.000 students enrolled In the reg- '
ulnr session. About one-third that number at- :
tend the summer session of six weeks' dura
tion. On account of the war. the enrollment !
will not be so great hense. •
The Alabama State Insane asylum (the Bryce I
hospital) is also located here. Its inmates num
h-r near'v 2.000. and sad to say. is increasing. ;
This and the university have been two potent
factors in Increasing the importance and the
ponulstion of this city of west Alabama.
My letter Is rather long. I know, hut I trust
it will pass the censorship, hy the kindness
of dear Annt Julia. Before I cloSc I would :
like to make this suggestion. If Aunt Julia does
not obiest. that if any of you w!«b to know •
more about Tuscaloosa, write to me sth' I will ;
send you views of the city. I should be glad
to hear from Alabama cousins also all others.
1 am lovinglv. votir new cousin.
C. D. RAINEY.
Cottondale. Ala.
Dear Annt Julia and Cousin’: I am an
Alabamian and hav* been living in Butler
connty all mv life. T live near Butler Spring’,
the most interesting r-lace In the county. It j
has three sprllngs within a radius of five i
feet, the water of each being very different I
from that of the other two. It is a great I
health resort, and many people have regained
their health by spend’ng a few months here
and drinking the mineral water. It Is a
very beautiful place. The pos’office Is near
these springs. Our school opens October 1.
I shall be glad *when it opens. I <an crochet ;
and enjoy It very much. Isn't the war ter
rible? I have three brothers, but bone they
won’t be called. Wishing you much happi
ness. I am Yon’s truly.
t.MISSI BODIE BURKETT.
Butler Springs. Ala.
300 Saloons Must Close.
NEW YORK. Sept. 29.—More than
300 Hoboken saloons must close Octo- j
ber 8 by order of the government, re
ceived today. The order is said to have
been issued because saloon men main
tained their establishments near gov
ernment piers and reservations.
EARN SSO GOLD
TBROI AN l| How Man y Words Can Yon Make yyE DO if
U A No* here !■ a panle that la a prize winner. Yon da not •“
U have to ait np and work over a dictionary all night. Juet We publish the best atory
a little ingenuity and skill. The puzzle is to get as many paper in America, and we
El A A I A E H words aapoesible out ofthelettersherewithgieen. Use wantt o s<nd you a sample
Z V 0 A 0 t N only the letters gieen and only as many times as they and full particulars
V W nppear. For instance, the letter R appear* four timei. \ .
SU ADIIVnA no In aU jour words you must not oseß more than four oar D ? club.
MOrH ID V times. If you use K ttrice in one word and twice in member of our
another, yon esnnot use Rin another word, as yon h a-e sontost ciub this month
HHTAEYTI R already used it as many times as it appears. You do receives o Genuine Sia-
RU I V C A I ID not hare to use up all the letters. The puzzle looks s.m- mond Stick Rin Free.
A_ - _ ... _ gle, but If you can make as wmny as twelve words. It dose not cost you one
E n A N S W A send in your list at once, as the person winning first eent to join and every
w prize may not have more than that man', words. member is sore of winning
* N 6 R I L A H THE kS‘fe^g" tt -*“
Wm u■ma as m .in i■ i ■ 100 votes in the contest for ■
U I A I A " V each word yon make. To the person haring the most votes at the end of the contest
we will give $25 in cash; to the second highest $10; to the third highest $7.50; to the
———————J fourth IF end to the fifth $2.50. In addition wo are goingto giveaway hundreds of
other valuable prizes too numerous to mention in this adveitlaement. Contest closes Dee. 2239!?. Anyone may
enter and if you only win the $2.50 prize you are that much ahead. It is certainly worth a little effort, and besidee
you will receive, abeolutely free, a eopy of the best story paper published. If there should be a tie between
two or more contestants for any of the prizes, each tiring contestant will receive the prize tied for. Write today.
CONTEST EDFTOK, 811 Friend Building, Kansas City, Missouri.
. IS THE PRICE OF COTTON ABN OB-
MALLY HIGH?
I There was an elaborate discussion in
' the United States senate on September
j 22 relative to the high price of cotton.
I Space will not allow a full copy- of the
, arguments pro and con. but Senator
I Ransdell. of Louisiana, presented a ta-
• ble of prices, for the last five years.
' which will explain the south’s position,
j It is a question of vital interest to
] southerners:
Mr. Ransdell. Mr. President, corn
I and wheat, the other two really great
i products of the farm, l>uve risen consid
' erably more than 100 per cent since 1913,
■ the rise in corn being about 133 per cent
' and in wheat about 180 per cent. Cattle
j and hogs have also gone up very much
since 1913. On September 15 of that
year good steers on foot were quoted on
the Chicago market at 6.75 to 9.60 cents,
while on the same date this year they
were quoted at 7.15 to 16.40 cents. Hogs
; were valued at 7.90 to 8.40 cents on
; September 15, 1913, and 17.20. to 18.40
! cents on the same date this year—an
average .of over 100 per cent Increase.
• Nearly- every- article of human food has
increased more than 100 per cent since
the war began. There has been an enor
mous rise in the price of clothing, shoes,
hats, lumber, farm implements, fertiliz
er, bagging, ties, seed sacks, wire, nails,
wagons, work animals, and every article
which the farmer is obliged to use.
Moreover, there has been both scarcity
of labor and Increase in the wages of
laborers. It will be seen from the fore
going that, while other products of the
farm have increased 100 per cent and
upward, cotton at 20 cents to the pro
ducer is considerably • less than 100 per '
cent. Taking the average, 11.77 cents of '
the three years prior to the war. an i
increase of 100 per cent would be 22.34
I cents, and taking the price for the last
normal year prior to the war of 12.48
cents, 100 per cent increase would be
24.96 cents —practically 25 cents per
pound.
I ask at this point to annex as Appen
dix B a table which I have prepared.
Mr. President, prices and values are j
relative. Money is valuable only for i
what it will buy, and if a bale of cotton
at 20 cents per pound, or 1100, will buy
less now than the same bale at 12 cents
per pound, or SSO, of five years ago, cot
ton is cheaper now at 20 cents than it
was then at 12 cents. Let us take a S6O
bale of five years ago and compare its
purchasing power of ordinary necessities
with the SIOO bale of today, as shown in
the following table:
The S6O bale would buy—
-89 bushels potatoes, at 70 cents per
bushel.
750 pounds lard, at 8 cents per pound.
13 barrels flour, at $4.50 per barrel.
375 pounds bacon, at 16 -cents per
pound.
6 tons hay.»at $lO per ton.
30 pairs shoes, at $2 per pair.
750 yards cotton cloth, at 8 cents per
yard.
100 bushels corn, at 60 cents per
bushel.
The SIOO bale will buy—
-57 bushels potatoes, at $1.75 per
bushel.
312 pounds lard, at 32 cents per
pound.
6 1-2 barrels flour, at $15.50 per bar
rel.
250 pounds bacon, at 40 cents per
pound.
ts tons hay, at S2O per ton.
23 pairs shoes, at $4.25 per pair.
645 yards cotton cloth, at 15 1-2 cents
per yard.
1 50 bushels corn, at $2 per bushel.
From .this it wil be seen that the
present purchasing value of cotton on
a basis of 20 cents per pound is nothing
like as much as it was at 12cents; and
while 20 cents may seem high, it is
really much cheaper than the. former
price of 12 cents.
EMPEROB WILLIAM, THZ KAISER.
Whether we only dislike him, or simply |
hate him and enjoy saying so. does not .
prevent us from getting acquainted with !
the story of h;s life, nor does it cloud !
our vision when we know who he is I
and has been for more than three years
the most- notable figure on the eastern
hemisphere. That he is a giant In mind
goes without saying, and his ambition j
is fuhy gratified in one direction, for he I
Is the terror of his age without question !
But he is near of kin to the mepst i
! powerful rulers of his time in Europe. |
, He and King George, of England, had
, the same grandmother. Queen Victoria,
i fits mother and the mother of the de-‘
I posed czarina of Russia were own sls
i ters, and his close relationship to those
| two seems to have made him more ac
i five tn forcing both into this bloody
j war.
He is related by blood to many others
iof so-called royal families. Kinship ap
; pears to make him more determined to
J kill them off.
He Is like Forquin the prince who.
when asked to state his royal pleasure
j replied he "always cut down the allqst
oppies in his garden.” i *
So the kaiser treats his kinfolks.
i They- must come pnder and bow to him.
j Ts he should chance to overrun Rus
sia and govern the people—it is doubt
ful if would reinstate his cousin—on the!
j throne.
Yet he was brought up with her in I
Germany after her’mother had married!
a German princelet. a good many years
ago.
Emperor William was his own moth-
I rer’s greatest santagonist—during hi
father’s life and in the years that sue-,
ceeded his death. It was a daily strug
gle—bitter to the end. Death alone
ceased controversy- between son and
mother. His fathe- died of cancer and
It is said the mother had it. His
chances are towards the malady.
If he should suddenly die by disease
or by acident—the “bottom would drop
out.” and the war would cease. He is
•in a class by himself. He assumes to
:be a rising sun in Europe. Maybe he
'will finally be only a comet.
—— -
BROWN BETTY.
Peel and slice apples, as for pie, al- i
ternate layers of small pieces of stale '
I bread, sugar apples and either nutmeg
or cinnamon. Have top row of bread
crumbs, sugar slightly, add a little but
ter if you have it. Then almost cover
with hot water, and bake till it browns ■
and apples are done.
sls to SSO saved by wise buying is just as good
as sls to SSO made by hard work. By Bending
us your name and address on a one-cent post
<ard you can find how to save sls to SSO cash
money on your new buggy or surrey and harness—
a plan approved by bankers, business men. farm
ers. and men in all walks of life, and orer 200.-
000 pleased customers bear out the statement that
this plan has saved them money and will save
money for you.
A big Buggy Book, printed in colors, showing
all the latest styles and designs in vehicles and
harness, with Inside facts as to their manufacture
—telling you what’s under Ute paint and many
other facts your dealer may not know —together
with full details of the plan by which you can
buy direct from our factory at the lowest whole- ,
sale price and save every cent of middlemen's
profits and expenses—this book, with all this val
uable information, will be sent to you FREE,
postpaid, without any obligs
tlon whatever on your part.
Write for your copy to-day.
GOLDEN EAGLE
BUGGY CO..
2*® Me * ns 8t -
Atlanta, Ga.
fl We Give You
A Pair of Stylish Shoes
■■ like this; well made, patent leather
lowers, staee last, concave Cuban
vSlSfc’A beel; a very at trart i ue. up-to-aate
shoe. Or your choice of 350
other premium* for just a
little effort. Easy, pleasant
work taking order? for
MOTHER'S SALVE among
your friends. Greatest rem
cdy known for Croup, Catarrh. Colds. Uncqualed
: for Cuts. Burns. Sores, Chaps, Piles, etc. Nearly
i everyone knows this old reliable remedy. Every jar
guaranteed. We give many valuable premiums tor
I selling only 1 dozen jars at 25c each.
No Money Required you. Wo send you sup- I
ply of Mother’s Salve; yotucollcct 25c for each jar
sold and send money to us. For your trouble you
secure the premium you select. Our new mammoth
Premium Catalog shows full lines of Furniture. Rugs,
Crockery Wearing Apparel. Rogers Silverware.
etc. ALC GIVEN WITHOUT COST! 24
years* honest dealing have made us the largest
house of the kind in the U. S. It pays to be our
agent. Send no money; just your name and address.
Mather's Remedies Co.. H2OG2 35th St., Chicago
HEE
This is positively the most beactiful wrist watch you have
ever seen. It is just the size of c half dollar. Thecaseis
made of genuine Mother of Pearl, giving off beautiful
variations of color. Much prettier than gold, as it will
never wear out or tarnish. Good Swiss movement; stem
wind and stem set. Soft leather adjustable wristband.
SEND NO MONEY girl in eacl?' locality one of
these beautiful watches FREE for just a little easy work.
Which vou esn (loin er. hourortwo. Write today. Address
V. A KEMPER. 312 friend BuiMlnn, Kansas City. Ma
Rj I Ii I 1 W
W weight 4C pounds. ApsirS-lb Pillows
K <to match. SI.SO. Selected. Few. Lin. dea., San-
V i liter. Feathers Best Featberproof T;cVi ng. Sold on
KX- . . A-oonev-bart evarant— DO NOT BUY
at any price, until yon get the
WWW TRUTH, our big nrw catalog mailed FREE.
HSSSrtM Write a portal card TODAY. Agents wanted.
American Feather & Pillow Co., Desk 25 SasbviUe. Ten*,
6ELEGANT .|S
U / LACE CURTAINS (Il
FREE TO LADIES
aK f Send 1»O moocY-Miroly tame and addr-aa < 9
Merely pwr away TRLE 12 beauHul Art f
s Ptcnxet Md) 12 borirg of ovr famoua White '
f Cloverine Sake, whxh you Mill at 25 fs2
ua ’^ e collected
• / *** you immediately «x (three
1 Netaafhem Lace CurtaiM nearly three J
k,o « MJ ’** wß » c,orrno - ,or ; A/j
jf y cuts. bwaa. etc. , Yoe M] aix> aeku a
BEAUTIFUL DINNER'SET -
\ I-®® °* f cußojrvr given 10. iCT
fc,!, O«r pl«* » ,h - * sod s»>. ( 'CT
*-“4 sokilely “fww .WruegoKk—Picmiw sod Solve
gMjt j/A S'"’’ l pr.pd.
wll 1-'> 11
..A THE WILSON CHEMICAL COL >
.' t ****'* m * Mi 732 tyrone - ■.j
GetthisGar
—the AGE/VCF
,n ytour Territory
■*“krDrive a new 1918
£ pirrh Super-Four. Pij-H
stUwenewt*. Experience nc<
** nacee-iery we require
ISI.F. Illis. misfires, ar-ntt to take epeetel
eoura- to handle Birch *rency. Write quick for full information.
BIRCH MOTOR CARS.Bcri.IMI Bl L MiC sm Si.. Ckoaga
HAWAIIAN RING FREE
\ Stone Is mottled in all manner of colors
”, ,’L imaginable. Bits of real silver Ur the s one
U? make a combination of colors beaut Iful in
Sfer E: the extreme. Measures one inch long.
If. iT inch wide. We send gold Ailed
F- J ranted 3 years- jour size, postpaid, lor
1 15 c. to help pay advertising.
Hd/ Auction Co.. Dept-327 , Attleboro, Mass.
Biff Bargain Book
Money-saving prices on ff**SP'
MEN’S, WOMEN’S and A*
CHILDREN’S CLOTHING,
J|
Merehandiae. Spe'-'H':-priced tn ■
CTnApGAlfl’’ double the buving j. «er of jour im
UtJAHW- WE PAY EXPRESS AND
R POSTAGE ON ALL ORDERS.
Monev ba- k guarantee. V.'nte NOW forthlsFßEE ■
BIG BARGAIN BOOK It’s chuck frillof articles ■
vou need at wholesale prices. WRITE TODAY, a
GILBERT BROS., I
3 Rings and Bracelet FREE
Sell 8 boxes Rosebud Salve at 25c box
Valuable preparation for bums, sorea, tetter.
pUee, catarrh, corns, bunions, etc. Return the S 2
■ and we will send tne»e 4 beautiful gold plated
Ur Write t fn?*'
saWe today r
WE TRUST
RosebudPerfumeCo.Box 102 Woodsboro.Md
■ |
American J£r el Guaranteed Watch
Hunting case, beautifully -ngraved. GoM finished thrrurhout,
stem wind and ktera set. fitted with movement,
jeweled balance, lever escapement, man < 1 cial, tested and reru
—late< • fully ruaraateed rerable timekeeper for
QC ® years Lorn? chain • ladies. vest chain er
*ou for n.*n < r rogw- FREE.
5- Ye a r Gu a ran tea ~
This eiegsnt Watch Is the bast msde for the price. Let us send ft
Without expense tn vou C. O. O. oarcol pox; 'Vki you receive it,
By postmar 53.95 only and it i < yours. Satisfaction ruaran%»*d.
jicyback if not as This offer notappear acafn. »
Order nr once. x tate if y»>u want la«i:e<.men’sor boys* sixe. Give
full address. Boston Jewelry Co- 39 W. Atfams St.. A29. Chicago
OSSFREE
tetro«Suca Our *
AP \ Nobby Ciotnea in Y our Town
/F’Til'v/Kl % It's the very finest suit
Z-A 1 )W|ri£4-r\ you ever saw. 550 could"**
1 Luy a better one. but you
'TWrr'--V/rfTJRQ can Ret it easy. It's mads
: j Mz A to your measure from the
>I. ‘ I t - beautiful cloth, choice es
; or plain
VI- aTcT yoor name and
Fi V VI : eddrrss t< -iay. Don’t fail to ret
L F Vjtv*" one o: these suits. You can earn
it wnde you wear ft and make
SSO a Week
n I ' kv taking orders. Drop up a
A'Wjf j*-4 4- pe«fgl fnr latest istrple outfit.
Ll I ’I I ’ 1 U select the stylo you want and
* 1 ■ . ~T*. the c!oth. us prove fwiy
fI A • lld amarirx offer. Don't delay. We
Ben ‘ l every thine free the ramo
STr-ww-V. Oay v®°r truest is received.
? ’frff U We par p*»Btaire on everything.
Uws-I**! L|tfrl 41/ ' -Tu*t send us a postal with
3 f » your name »nd address on •».
Pwagon Tailoring Co. Peat 1005 Chicago
5
