Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-26

water. 80 pure and fresh. There TO be,
seen the beautiful ferns bending over the crystst
stream. The birds seem to say "Cheer-up.
over there is a field Of green corn waving
its long green blades in the fresh air. All OF
which is inspiring to look upon. l am eIg'eA
years old. LlZAlE SFhCAbh'
Dunwoody, Ga.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: I am little
girl. ten years old, and live on farm ~
last of the original eight counties OF Georgia,
Ii was laid out In 177I, and named Tor Jonn'
wilkes. Washington is the county seat. among
the famous men of Wilkes were General EhJah
Clark George Walton lone Of the signers OF
the declaration of independence, Stepnen
Heard, Matthew Talbot, George H. Sllnles
twice governor Of GeOrgia) and James Ossoou
Andrew the first Methodist bishop from Deor-
gia. His mother was one OF the rlrst converts
In the Methodist church In georgia. uo u'
Toombs was another. 1t is said that cotton
gin was used in Wilkes before whitney IN
vented his. Washington, Ca, was named ios
George Washington. Mercer university was
once at Washington. The last caolnet Oh rhe
Confederacy was held in Washington. inc
farms of Wilkes are very fertile. Corn cotlon'
wheat. oats, peas, velvet beans, soy oeams, ptbs
nuts and sweet potatoes and fruit are the
staple crops Most domestic AMI mails are rslseu
such as horses, cows, sheep, hogs, goats anu
boultry / belong to the Fence corner , cluo
and have a fine garden. tend 10 lne turHeys
and chickens Love to Aunt Julia and cousins
anu CLIFFORD ELIZABETH SHANK.
Aonia. Ga.
Dear Aunt Julia: 1 am boy eleven years
old. was promoted from the fifth to the
sixth grade at the end Of school. am gia"
school is nut ] can fish ana go III SWIM wnn
ming There is a creek a little way from
home We 90 blackberry picking and mani ,ll
makes pies, jam and jelly out OF our oer Tres
the pasture, help to milk and bring IN inc
stoyewood / hope my letter viii not Ihu
'S way ~ Yours very truly,
]. R. DEJOURNErT.
Greenville, Ga, June 49, 1916.
gia girl to Join your happy band. nave be9n
a silent member of your department ior quite
while surely think you did US a great IA
svor to get The editor TO let us have letter
box I'm The Journal and l think best OF al
is our letter contest. or course we were proud
of it. but won't we be proud when we Ell, iea bn
thinking their letter just little blt pet
ter than some one else's, but yet don't get
disheartened if we don't get tne Prize iI CO.. H
gia's time again some time, so you see there
will be a chance for all. How many OF you
cousins have a gardenr l have out IL Is 50 ur9
IL does not grow much 80.
Come again, Rebecca whitfield; your letter
WAS much appreciated in our box last week.
Certainly am sorry for you and your motner'
Am going TO write TO you some time soon.
Will close by wishing Aunt Julia much sue
cess with the letter box. If any of you girls
and boys want to correspond With me Let your
letters fly to AODhb1 SOOI1'
Baconton, "a, Route 1.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: VIII you please
admit another little blue-eved country girl into
your happy circle from southeast Georgian
am a little girl nine years old, although I've
never had but two birthdays. / live on the
farm and chop cotton work in the garden,
wash Dishes cook and help mamma do lots OF
things when not in school We don't nave
but four mOiths in Appling county. expect
TO enter the firth grade when our school opens
next November. l have one sister and one
brother younger than myself. My little sister
goes TO school with me. How many OF you
cousins like 20 sing? l am very fond OF singing
and reading. Well, Aunt Julia, for fear viii
make my letter too long and not win that lovely
little book "a the letter contest. With best
'''1'D' ~ 'i'"' '' MAYSiE WHITE.
Route 2, Baxley, Ga.
Dear Aunt Julia: Here l am again, like the
old proverb IF first you don't succeed try
again" l I'm young farm girl and proud TO
an orphan, and certainly sympathizc with all
orphans. I have never been TO school, but /
tend to educa,e myself. Some time will tell
you my ambition, How many of you cousins
like TO write poetry and essaysl l do; also
like to paint and draw. I have been in i'll
health for several years, end get very lonesome
and wish you cousins wOulC write me, as l love
10 write and receive letters and cards. l will
answer all can. viii be especially glad to
hear from orphans. Hope this letter will be
printed. VIII come again some time. Best
wishes to Au1t Julia and all the cousins.
(MISS) MONA EATON.
Smyrna. IA, Route 2, Box IL.
p. S.-Glad TO see you are going to have 4
letter contest.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you let
another Georgia girl Join the letter contest ?
live in the country and like country life fine,
for I have never lived in the city. l have
a real nice garden; have beans, English peas,
tomatoes, peanuts and sweet pepper. / go to
school at Wheelon. l study the fourth and
We have a nice library. / have read several
good books. Have any Of the cousins ever
read Strive and SucceedT' l think 1t is the
best book read. We had a school fair ut
the school mouse last year / got first prize
on drawing ag doll, dried apples gourds and
apple pie. Did any of the cousins play
basketball? We have a basketball game at the
school house. / have two nice little pets, a
cat and calf. My cats name is CaTanza and
calfs name Is Wilson. agree with the cous-
ins about giving Aunt Julia birthday presents
Who has ny birthday? I ten years old
January 20. | would like to correspond with
any of the cousins. Will answer all 1 receive.
Well, my letter is getting long. I am gone.
Love to ALL
THELMA wIGLEY.
Dallas, ia., Route 1.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you adj
NIT another Georgia boy into your happy band
Of cousins? am a farmer boy. cultivate
twenty acres Of corn, twenty of peanuts
have one low, one SOW, one hen, fifteen bid
dies, garden and potato patch. For pastime I
go IN swimming, hunting and fishing.
/ would like 70 correspond with all of the
cousins. I win close by asking n riddle: What
is II that has four legs. two Sides one head
one foot and can not walk nor talk?
] am yours lovingly.
ALEX TUCKER.
Cedar Springs. Ga.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: I have been
IN my sixteenth year since April oath I have
recently returned from south Florida and am
now In the old red hills Of north Georgia nv
natiEe state. Cousins, I suggest that we dis
cIss interesting and uplifting subjects and make
this corner the best Of all letter box papers
l enjoy reading good literature. I dearly love
my textbooks. Latin. English. algebra and
physiology are my favorite studies I greatly
desire to be a Latin and English teacher in
college. hut unless the Lord provides a way
for which now see opening, | will never
attain the position I would eagerly grasp
enjoy work anywhere from the washtub to the
glorious old fields which God has provided TO
make our bread. the staff Of life" I do
various kinds Of fancy work. I may i'm nv next
letter give description Of the beautiful town
where lived and some hints Of the high school
| attended in Florida. Cousins please lets
remember Miss Rebecca Whitfield. NV sym
pa thy goes out to her because | know great
deal of sickness nd afflcfion in my oxr,