Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-11

n Jolly country girl to join your happy oanu
Of cousins I am in the eighth grade at school
and am fifteen years old. Our school Will
start soon and 1 certainly will be glad, for
like to go to school, / live in the dear old
state Of Georgia and it is a mighty fine place
TO live. hope Mr.. wastebasket will be
cut when my letter arrives. win answer all
letters and cards received. Love to Aunt Ju
ia and cousins. new niece and cousin,
TENNIS INGRAM.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: VIII you ad
init another little Georgia boy into your happy
hand. l little country boy aud 1 carry
water TO the field for papa. For toys l have a
tricycle. and wagon. 1 also have a pet goat
and papa bitches him up for me sometimes
little sister two years old. Her name is
Bessie Flora. Who has my birthday, October
Ray this in print please write TO my
mama. Mrs. J. G. Weeks. Papa takes The
Journal and thinks it fine paper. will
close with much love TO Aunt Julia and all
GEORGE CLARK WEEKS.
Norman Park, Ca, Route l, Colquitt County
Hello. Aunt Julia; Here l come again. as
have written once before, but did not see IL in
print. / guess Mr.. Wastebasket caught 1t as
IL passed through. / enjoy reading the cousins
letters so much. / eleven years Of age and
am in the seventh grade. Alex Tucker, VIII
answer you riddle. 1t is bed. Am right!
across London bridge. but yet l walked; Your
little niece. ZELLA SMITH.
statesviIle, n. c.. Route :.
Hello. Aunt Julia and Cousins! viii you
please admit a little girl from Georgia into
your happy band? l am eleven years of age
and in the sixth grade at school For pets 1
have a little puppy named Beauty. For pas
time l play the organ and help mother with
the house work. Hope to see this In print.
win write more next time. Good wishes TO
all. Your unknown cousin, - -
Hello, Aunt Julial Here comes a jolly Idaho
boy TO Join you and your happy band Of
cousins. Well, Aunt Julia, I'm five feet and
have hazle eyes, large eyebrows and black
lair. My age is eighteen. / live on the ranch:
1 am farmers son out here in the west. /
cnce lived in the south in the dear old Georgia
hills. 1 love the Georgia hills, and l love
their boys and girls, and that's the reason
cousins. especially the girls This is my first
letter. I fear IL will only reach the waste
basket, but / hope il will go farther l viii
close With much love to AL 1kpxNnss
Idaho Falls, Idaho, r. F. ID. No. 3.
Dear Aunt Julia: Please allow me space
enough in your column for a few words. III
try and not make nv letter so long this time.
live on a large farm and enjoy country
life fine. There is a large lake near my
home and we go in swimming very often, which
is lots Of pleasure. l have auburn hair brown
and five feet ana TWO lncues ulBu.
NV age is between fifteen and twenty.
won't tell my weight, for IL might brighten
YOU / have for a pet little biddie.' His
name Is Bob and he is cute as he can De-
love music also l can play an organ, vioiln,
guitar, banjo and mandolin. l have played
the violin in the church for singing service
Sincerely CATHERINE SMITH.
Triton, Ca, Route 8, Box %.
Dear Aunt Julia: VIII you please let little
boy in your happy circle? As have not seen
any letters from my town. l am newcomer
do hope Mr. Wastebasket will be off visiting
when nv letter arrives. / am ten years old, and
am in the fifth grade. Ida Mae, the answer
10 your riddle is: Rain down the chimney. had
better be going. Your little cousin,
JULIAN SPRADLEY.
Brookrield, Ca, Route /, Box 1.
Dear Aunt Julia: For quite a while i have
been reading the letters written by southern boys
and girls, and not being able TO resist the
temptation any longer, i will challenge Mr.
MastebaSket for the first time. So /, a little
northwest Carolinian, will visit the cousins with
letters. / am a modern farm boy, between the
ages OF IA and IL, living near the city OF High
Point. For pets I have a big yellow bulldog
lie Is a great dog for the water and a natural
born fighter. / go TO school and like il very
much. / am in the eighth grade. win close
with hopes of escaping Mr.. Wastebasket.
DWIGHT HUSSEY.
High Point \. C., Route 2.
4. S.-would appreciate corresponding with
any OF the cousins.
Deer Aunt Julia and cousins: viii you let