Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-03

Dear Aunt Julia ana Cousins: I've Just been
reading the most interesting letters that
have had in our letter box yet. 1t seems that
the cousins getting more enthused in the
letter box than ever, and IT seems that the
Soldiers Relief club is the cause of them
getting interested, for Of course each and every
red blooded American" will jump at the privi-
lege of helping the soldiers, for II We ann 20
win this terrible world war we must help the
soldiers all. we can, make every sacrifice we
can, buy all the Bonds, Thrift Stamps and
War Savings Stamps that we possibly can we
should do without some of the luxuries of life,
such as going to movies, taking so many JOY
rides and drinking so many cold drinks, and lend
our money to Uncle Sam that democracy Will
reign for ever. 1t seems that our boys are de-
termined to get he kaiser, and not be long about
it. Doesn't it? I'm sorry that cannot go
and help them to get the beast, and help 10
crush down that cruel Prussianism. l have
two very dear brothers in France now. MY only
brothers living; so I'm the only child at home.
I'm very lonely, wish YOU cousins could be with
me, Soldier boys. Brave boys! write often.
We are 80 glad to read letters from YOU Tor
we all know what yOu are wearing khaki Tor
and that" makes us more interested IN your
letters. Private Luther E. Huff, your letters
are simply fine, also Anna Kieffs. Come again.
AS my letter is getting lengthy, and l know
THAI you oil are tired of my cha 'tering, any
way, / will bid you adieu, hoping that the
Beast of Berlin" will soon be caught. Aunt
Julia, inclosed you will find 10 cents Tor the
Soldiers Relief club. / have two W. ,. ..
/ would like to see my letter in print II you
think that it is worth printing; Aunt !glla'
Your well wisher, BLJslN hohA"
NleHha' Na"' A"OuNS -
Dear Aunt Julia: viii you all admit
little girl from South Carolina TO join your
happy band of boys and girls7 l know the
soldiers Relief club will be a success. l think
it will be grand. and so good OF Aunt Julla 10
get it up She is sure good and KIND aunt.
am a member Of the Junior Ked Oross. Mna aS
do you cousins think Of this dreadful war!
l think it is awful l haven't any relatives
in the army, but / have some friends. What
do you cousins do for pastlme! crOchee anu
rf,lH iEa tO
with some of you cousins. Now You an
won't laugh / will give you little description
of how look First or an Ill t am G INCHES ' to
weigh no pounds, black hair and have me,
dunn complexion. Please don't laugh so. ana
I'm sweet sixteen" Some of you cousins
write to mel will answer all receive. l
am a lonely country girl. Please write. You
will find enclosed 10 cents for the Sololers ne
iiei '-"O' -. JESSIE GIBSON.
Silver. S. C. .... ...
Dearest Aunt Julia; 1t has been long tune me
since | wrote you. l have been out OF tne
hospital two weeks today. had an Operator;
What do you all think of this dreauIul War :
I think it Just awful. haven any oroIheIs
in service, but have three cousins. One Is IN
France and another is on his way. ... .cor0o
Anna Kieff, your letter was just fine. Come n
/ am sending Toe for the Relief club.
Love and best wishes to Aunt Julia ana
cousins IRENE OLIVER.
whigham, Ca, Route l, Box ".
Dear Aunt Julia: Will write a few lines this
morning to tell you all how very much enjoy
the cousins letters. And Aunt Julia Is such a
dearie for starting our Soldiers keteI cruz W.
Cousins, surely everyone will help SO let US
all get busy and do all we can to end TINS ter
rible war. All we can do won't compare WIN
what dear boys will race at tne Oatue
/ guess most of us cousins will soon be in
school again. Enclosed find dime Tor tne
Soldiers Relief club. So l bid you all auleu
for his time. r.,.
with best wishes to all, s
Concord, N. c., Route 8, Box 81.
Dear Amt Julia and Cousins: certainly
sympathize with you all who have brothers and
friends in this dreadful war, as the only two
have are in 1t. My Oldest brother is in New
York, on his way to France, / guess, and the
tomorrow for "Over there" so You all can
imagine how 1 feel. certainly feel sorry for
the dear ones ''Over there fighting for Liberty
We are having some awful hot weather now.
! was awful glad to see the poem; only a
Box NV brother sent 1t to He helped
dictate it. have put it in my scrap-hook, i
wish more soldiers and sailors would write l
cousins who like grapes come to see me. We
have seven vines full of ripe grapes.
Would like to correspond with some Of the
cousins but gee! It would scare me If l was to
get as many as 74S at the time.
1 will describe myself, but please don't run
away | am feet inches high, weigh 100
pounds ha ye brown hair, brown eyes, fair COM
plexion. / am nineteen years old.
Have any Of you cousins ever been to Pablo
Beach, Fla. I have been there twice this sum-
mer. 1t is a pretty place.
I am seniing dime for the Soldiers Relief
club. II seems a small bit, but maybe 1 can
do better next time.
But wait a minute. / forgot Aunt Julia 8
caution of long letters, I will ring off and
come again IL this is printed. Best wishes to
all. SUSIE MLEAN.
Rideou, Fla.
August 16. 1918.
Dear Aunt Julia: I hope you will admit
little girl into your happy band of boys and
girls I like the letter box fine, I think it
is great pleasure for the children to read the
cousins letters. l sending you a dime for
the Soldiers Relief club. l, too, think that a
fine thing. How many Of your cousins
buying Thrift Stamps to help Uncle Sam?
have bought 16 already and am going to buy
16 more / bet have beat some of you. How
many of you cousins members of the pig
club? I, for one, am raising pork for our
Eor ina I crDChet and tat. /