Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-18

Dear Aunt: When l received the paper an
rouncing that had won the book in the South
Carolina letter contest, l was very much sur
prised. The book came yesterday and l can I
tell you on paper how much / appreciate IT.
thank you very much for such nice. In
teresting book. for 1t is so much better than
l expected / am sending it to Carl Smith.
and / hope he will enjoy it as did. Readlng
is my hobby, and hope to have large u
brary some day. Thanking you again Ior sne
GEORGIA GREGG.
summervIlIe. s. c., Sept. 6, 1917.
Dearest Aunt Julia: and Cousins: This is
nv second attempt. l am fourteen years OLD,
in the sixth grade. live in the country on a
and black eyes, fair complexion. 1 will ask
a riddle The man that made 1t don't need
It; the man that buys 1t don't use IL; the
man that used It don't know it. MARY EU-
NICE SHERRELL.
West Point, Ca. Rt. 0, Box 81.
p. 81 would like to correspond with some
of the cousins.
Denr Aunt Julia: Will you please admit a
South Carolina girl into your happy bandf 1
have little garden and go to school at Rains.
I want to surprise papa I will close for this
time. From a new cousin. CORA SMITH.
Rains s. c., Aug. 20, 1917.
Dear Aunt Julia: wfn you admit another
little South Carolina boy into your happy band
I am years old and in the second grade. Ny
farm, but I wish We did. Well, Mr.. Waste
basket hope you are nodding, SO ! can ger
Rains s. C.. Aug. 90. 1917.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here comes a
Jolly North Carolina girl, wanting to be admit
ted into your happy circle. ! live on a farm
among the beautiful hills OF western North
Carolina. l enjoy country life fine MY uncle
takes the dear old Journal. l sure do enjoy
reading the letter box. Who has my age
brown hair and blue eyes and fair skin Dom
you all think l am a beauty2 What do you
cousins do for pastime? ] crochet, TAFT and
read books. Hoping Miss Wastebasket Is ou'
calling when i arrive, l will ring off. l am
your new cousin, TENA WILD.
Leatherman, n. c.. Aug. 81, 1917.
P. S.--Would like to correspond with some
of yOu cousins. VIII answer all letters re
ceived. -
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here come:
north Georgia boy TO Join your happy band
live on a farm and like far mlife fine.
wonder who has my birthday, February 49,
will let you all guess my age; II is be-
tween II. and 20. As this Is my first letter
had better close. I'll close with riddle
Long as n riddle, black as a coal, great long
tail and a laundering hole. Would like tc
correspond with any of the cousins: You
Rhine, Ca, R. r. D. No 2, Box %.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins l am a little
girl twelve years old. fair skin. light hair, blue
eyes For pets. I have a dear little baby sis
ter. Would like to correspond with the cou
sins near my age. ! remain, your new cousin
LENA WALDROUP.
Thomaston, Ga. Route 2. Box ~.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here comes a
jolly country girl from the dear old state
of Georgia: l live on a farm and like II fine.
| have dark brown eyes, light sandy hair and
light complexion. l am eleven years old. I go
to school at Hahira high school and like it
fine. l have one sister and three brothers. My
sister is married. I will close with riddle:
Big at both ends and little in the middle: kicks
IN sand and sings like fiddle With love to
ell, your niece, LORENA BENNETT.
Hahira, Ga, Route 4.
Hello Aunt Julia! Aafter long delay
have decided to write again. Hope to find You
all interested in the Letter box stlll, OF which
am. You all ought to be with me to enjoy
swimming The lake is near by ard we have
a grand old time. Hoping Won all success
through life, ] am still MAMIE SMITH.
Triton, Ca, Route g. Box 81
Dear Aunt Julia: VIII you let a Florida girl
join your happy band of boys and girls.
am II years old viii be fifteen the third of