Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-03

knew your name and address ia write you,
for you are a girl after my own heart'
Cousins, Gussie Wahlen is dear. she is
one Of my best correspondents. 1t is funny
to Gussie that we southerners have sweet
hearts and attend school at one and the
same time; well, I'm like her. don't
like the idea OF sweethearts ana scnooI
have set ideas about anything it's hard
for anyone to break through the ponds.
You know, most all southerners want to
marry young. Don't think I'm not, ana
neither am / old maidish, even though I'm
sometimes called the old maid. But that's
all right, you boys and girls go on with
your sweethearting. Gussie nor ! either .
We have a jolly time when all our heroes
get back home? We can't do enough for
them. the boys who helped knock the ka1-
ser out. Truly, America should be proud
of her heroes. Next Thursday to-day week.
is Thanksgiving. Every knee should bow
and all tongues should be turned loose in
a volley of thanks to God, for this great
blessing He has bestowed on us, for truly
we are now enjoying the greatest blessing
that could be given to a nation Of people
Our beautiful country is now free from
the horror of war-a war that robbed many
of our homes of the brightest jewels. pluck
ed the very flowers of Americas garden,
and now we must still keep helping. We
have done all we can for the fallen
heroes; now let's help the living. Let's
care for the French baby. For you DO,
OH so much for the living. But you can't
do a thing for the dead. Now, Aunt Julia,
the fire in the morning. don't hesitate to
ANNA KIEFF.
Bethel. Tenn, R. 1, Giles County.
November 81, 1918.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: 1t has
been over a year since / wrote to this in
teresting club. but nevertheless l have been
keeping up with all the letters and what
lief club. 1 am coming with a vote for
the adoption of a French baby. L feel
sure we could all send in $36 and more,
too, for the cousins have sent in so much
thar it seems like we could adopt two
babies Don't you think so, cousins?
Thanksgiving is almost here and we have
so much TO be thankful for this year. most
of all is that this great war is over. 1
suppose there are some mothers who have
lost their brave sons in the war and seeing
the other boys coming home think they
haven't much to be thankful for, but what
ever is is best. Am sending 20 cents for
the French baby or the Relief club which
ever Aunt Julia wants to use IT for. With
love and best wishes TO Aunt Julia and all
the cousins. Aunt Julia,s GLIB girl,
MILDRED LINDERMAN.
Ohatchee, Ala, r. No. 8.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here
comes the farmers daughter of IL sum-
mers. i am coming In favor OF the French
baby. Christmas is nearly here and every
boy and girl will have to be good and smart
if Santa Claus visits them. / am sure
lie will visit Aunt Julia. l guess every
boys heart is filled with joy to know that
body ought to praise God for conquering
the foe. Aunt Julia, I will vote for the
baby If it is just 10 cents a month. and !
Fl.s notf inn
Julia, 1 will give you my best wishes.
"OOu'' ~ MILDRED BROCK.
Commerce, Ca. Nov. 20, 1918;
P. S.-Enclosed you will find 10 cents.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Win you
admit a little North Carolina girl into
your happy band of boys and girlsr l am
sending you a dollar for the French baby.
SO most of the cousins describe themselves.
l have brown hair, blue eyes and fair com
plexion. So cousins, please don't run, l
am mammals baby. 1 help her feed the
chickens and milk the cows. What do you
cousins have for pets? The broom and
Julia, for staying so long. Will answer
all cards and letters received. l hope Mr..
Wastebasket has gone visiting when this
arrives. A new cousin EDNA oUEEN
Sunburst, n c., Box ia.
Dear Auntie and Cousins: Here 1 come
again, asking for admission into your
happy circle. Give me a seat between
Miss Augusta Wahlen and Pat Guile Bran
blett. Come ahead cousins one and all and
let's help Aunt Julia, as she wants one
hundred by Christmas for the A. J. 5. X.
c. Auntia, 1 think it would be o. K. to
adopt a French baby. I'll be willing to
help. 1 wonder what you cousins do for
pastime / crochet, tat and read. Aun-
tie, here's a nice piece Of poetry which a
friend in camp sent me. ! shall be very
glad to see 1t in print:
The Stacker
Since we have joined the army,
Do you think it's doing right
To treat the Stacker better
Than the man who has to fight:
If he won't defend his country
He is hardly worth a dam,
And nothing but a nuisance
In the eyes of Uncle Sam:
He's supposed to join by draft
If lie doesn5t volunteer,
And buckle on his armcr
With but little sign of fear.
But you'll find him chasing dollars;
Playing games or at "A dance;
For he'd rather go to hell
Than to take a trip to France.
We're not disposed to gamble,
But we think it mighty queer
That that soldier drinks the water
Willie the Stacker drinks the beer.
We must always be in quarters
Rather early in tn enight;
And line up in the morning
With our faces clean and bright
But the Stacker is a piker;
And with no one else to please.
Save the one and fOrty-pOunder
That he arms around at ease.
He is all for gain and pleasures.
For his country, takes no canhce.
But he ought 10 go TO hell
If he doesn't go to France.
Hey, Reuben Preslar! Get busy and
write. Peace is here sine ethe kaiser abb
Dictated. / guess all of you are glad 10
hear this great peace Vouchsa1ed 10 US.
Julia. Fance is pinehing me, so I'll be
gone. Excuse me if I've taken up too
much space. Happy greetings to one and
all. l remain. your cousin and niece.
Riverside. s. c.. Route l.
p S.-Auntie, here's my dimes. Send
me a club button, and the rest FOR }. s.
Z. C.-N. H.
Dear Auntie and Cousins: Will you
please admit a jolly Georgia girl into your
nanny band? ] have been reading the
cousins letters for long time and sure
do enjoy reading them. Auntie. the thought
of adopting little French paoy Is Eery
to help you all I can. tbs so sweet q
Won to plan the adoption. 1 think everyone
should pledge themselves. Wen, as all
new cousins describe themselves, / will de
scribe myself and go: / have dark brown
hair, greyish eyes, am ''sweet sixteen
five feet inches in height and weigh 125
pounds Will answer all letters received.
so all get busy and write. Aunt Julia.
enclosed find ten cents for S. r. c.
will wiring off as I am afraid of Mr.. Waste
basket. Your new cousin,
CORINE SMITH.
Dawson, Ga.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
please admit a little Georgia girl into
your happy band of boys and girls? am a
girl aud live on a farm, and ike IT
for ~