Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-24


Aunt Julia IS the best and dearest aunt eevr
Don't you: And now / will close by wishing
suntie and all the cousins happiness and sue
cess. Lovingly your niece and cousin;
KNOXVILLE. n. c., R. ., Box "A.
Dear Aunt Julia Will you admit a North
Carolina girl into your happy band Of boys and
girls: / 1--we in Rowan county, which is not
far from the center Of North Carolina. 1t is
ounded on the north and east by the Iadkn
liver. ltowar is made up Of fourteen town
ships. Morgan and Atwell are the two largest
1 live in Morgan. Salisbury is the county site
Of Rowan county, at which place the county free
school commencement has been for the past five
years. All the free schools In the county come
together and have contests Of various kinds
Gold Hill is our nearest railroad station. Rowan
has a farm life school, which is situated at
China Grove. The principal occupation of Rowan
IL agriculture; the principal crops, corn, wheat
and cotton. Rowan has several old men who
fought in the Civil war. They fought for what
they thought was right though their cause was
lost. Rowan cherishes and honors those heroes
IN gray BEULAH CANUP.
cold Hill, N. c., Route /.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins Here comes a
little girl from the old north state. l am
ten years old. ! have brown hair and eyes.
For pets, ! have two little Kittens some little
chicks and little sister nabed Alice. l like
flowers as well as pets; also gardening and rails
ing vegetables, etc. am interested in canning.
! nave been picking blackberries and canning
them. Let us can all Of everything we can
so as to help the boys in khaki suits lick the
Germans. Will close. Good-by, Aunt Julia
and cousins. FLORA BELLE BURLESON.
Aibemare, n. C., Route 8, Box "a.
live in the dear old state of North Caro-
lin. II is the most northern of the southern
states of the Atlantic, coast The boundaries of
by Virginia; cast, Atlantic ocean, south, South
Carolina; west, Tennessee.
North Carolina is one of the largest states
east Of the Mississippi river.
In the western part of state lies che
beautiful Appalachian mountains.
The capital Of our state is Raleigh. It was
named after Sir Walter Raleigh, the first man
to attempt TO plant an English colony in Amer
lea.
I live Twenty-Five miles from our capital. near
the little town of Coats, which is beautifully
situated near the Cape Fear river. 1t is one
Of the most important of North Carolina. The
other important rivers are the Dan, Roanoke,
Neuse, Tar. Catawba, Nadkin and the Broad.
The most important occupations OF the people
are agriculture. manufacturing and trade.
The principal crops are corn, cotton, tobacco,
wheat, oats. hay. potatoes, peanuts and garden
products. also we have almost all kinds Of
fruits.
We have many historical things of interest.
With love to all, EVA KEENE.
Coats. y. G.
July {, 1911.
Dear Aunt Julia: Here comes your noisy little
tar heel niece again. May I come in I'll
promise not TO mention Paul. Peter or politics
and be just as good 7 can.
I want to talk awhile about kindness. We
should each have kind word and smile for
everyone we meet. for little word Of en-
coura cement helps considerable sometimes.
We know not how to appreciate this life with
its beauties and pleasures until have been
denied them awhile. Then. and only then,
we realize that life is too short 10 spend In
grumbling, rebellion and unthapkfulness. 49,
When friend is in trouble and disgrace let's
lend a helping hand and let him Know that
someone cares whether he makes good or not.
There are none of us immune from the hand OF
fate, and who knows but what some day we
may need little encouragement and the aid
OF n friendly push?1
Best wishes 10 all. SALIlE WACASER.
Marion, y. c.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here comes
North Carolina girl to Join your happy band.
We live in the country and like ii fine.
I have two brothers and two sisters. am
the oldest.
NV sister and l have n vegetable garden and
II is doing fine.
For pastime ] work In our garden and hoe
cotton. ] think everyone should have a garden.
I live in Union county. 1t is In the southern
part OF the Piedmont section of the state. 1t
Is a fine farming country. We raise corn.
cotton wheat. oats. rye and all kinds Of fruit
and vegetables Crops are small for this time
of year Cotton especially.
The farmers are putting more attention to
food crops this year than usual
will close by asking a riddle: what IS
white upon black and black upon white. three
legs up and six legs down.
Scat, old wastebasket! You got my other
letter.
Love to Aunt Julia and the cousins.
Marshviile. n G.. Route 4.
Dear Aunt Julia: Here, comes r jolly girl
from the hills and valleys Of the dear old state
Of North Carolina. can stand at our door
and see Bunk mountain, Caravay mountain,
Blue mountain, Pilot mountain and Rouths
This is a fine place for coasting In winter
last winter when went to school we took
our sleds with us.
We did not get to finish school on account
Of measles.
will be in the seventh grade at school next
winter.
As my letter IS getting lengthy I will de-
scribe myself and close.
have dark hair. brown eyes. dark com
pexion. Am four feet and ten inches, weigh
ninety-five pounds. I will be fifteen my next
birthday, which Is March %
How are You celebrating the Fourth Of July
MillborO. Y. c. SUSAN ROUTH.
P. ST. would like to correspond with any
Of the cousins.
Dear Auntie: I saw that the contest will oe
In North Carolina, ! write.
] visited Atlanta last year. I had such
lovely time. I had three aunts in Atlanta
They took me to everything nearly. l went
70 federal prison. the capitol. Grant park, SOL
diers' home. The old soldiers treated me SO
nice.
Doris Pullen deserves the prize
My grandpa Enloe fought in the Civil war
He said IL something dreadful. He knew
the Indian language. He taught me some Of It.
He was raised close to Indians.
For a pet 7 have my baby sister. I also
have nice garden. II is looking good now.
Franklin, y. C., r. I. MARY ENLOE.
Dear Aunt Julia: Here comes your little talk
stve North Carolina friend seeking a seat In
your interesting corner.
] am country girl and enjoy country life
very much. although some city life Is Just as
nleasant. Bat I would choose country life
81 n me.
My home is northwest from Marion and tar-
ing two railroads. branch Of the Southern
railway and the G. c. and q. line Trains are
frequently passing both lines, so you see
get to see my share OF trains.
There's some level land south Of Marion. but
II Is mostly rolling and finally hfIly.
We raise plenty Of corn. wheat. oats. pota-
toes fruit. etc. tbut not cotton. Some few
times have too much rain. very often not
enough. We also have number OF good schools.
which q great help. and very pic
turesque scenery. The wheat fields very
beautiful. although there's other scenery more
attractive
With love and best wishes to Aunt Julia mi
all tho cousins, ] remain. Your niece
Marion. y. e. VERA LEE wACASER.
Dear Aunt and Cousins: Will try again. hon