Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-30
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Let Us Have the Truth!
After a varied war experience, from
lS61-65 where the policy of keeping
news away from us at home prevailed,
and the painful suspense that obtained
when we could hear nothing, l have
reached the conclusion that the truth
is the thing We need and the only thing
that can satisfy intelligent beings in
time of war. Some people will tell you
that the Germans will get the informa-
ton and we must censor our news until
the Germans will be deceived as to our
plans and purposes. Don't put your
trust in such propositions. We hear
from Germany every day by wireless
dispatches. 1t is reasonable to conclude
that Germany is generally well inform
ed as to what we are doing, three thou
sand miles away. Mexico and CarranZa
are pro-German and the Rio Grande is
a moderate river at Ell Paso, where d
big bridge spans il, giving ready en-
trance into Mexico.
Wireless kilograms pass on land as
we'll as sea. To keep our own people
in the dark is a very poor way of ex-
pressing public confidence and a still
poorer way, as herein stated, for keep
ing Germany in the dark.
| am told that Great Britain prints
the news and poor old France is flooded
with news, and it speaks poorly for
Americans if they are to be hindered
in getting the same sort of news from
the front, because they cannot bear the
weight of such information if the truth
is withheld from them. As late as the
middle of February, 1865, not two
months distant from Appomattox, high
officials from Richmond-the capital OF
the Confederacy-made speeches in
Georgia-saying our independence was
assured: that we would accept no peace
offers at Hampton Roads or from any
body or from anywhere unless we were
given such independence, and a separate
government, etc.
Tens of thousands of the plain people
took it as gospel truth, and at that very
time the Confederacy was tottering on
its last legs, and Georgia was virtually
without any military defenders within
our borders. 1t is bad policy to try to
fool the people who are on "tenter
hooks" of anxiety, and deception Away 3
defeats its own ends and aims.
call your club Aunt Julia's Patriotic Club, Z"
but | will leave the decision to be made by
you. Good bye.
Your Cousin, or. SIMPSON
Edgemoor. s. c.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here l come
from Alabama. ] live farm and like farm
life fine. Aunt Julia, / will give you head
line The Loyal American children. Say.
Cousins what do you all 90 Tor pasu me d..
scribe myself: feet inches tan golden
Blown hair, blue eyes, 10 years old, medium
complexion. Who has my birthday, August - !
TRIESTE HICKS,
Hangar, Ala.
Dear Auntie and Cousins: 1t has been sew
eral months since ] wrote to the Letter Box,
so I decided ! would write again what are
you Cousins doing for pastime? Out riding,
ter was fine Some of the Cousins describe
brown nair. fair complexion. l believe told
my age the other time. Aunt Julia said to
put on your thinking cap put mine on
Circle What do you Cousins think about the
war? / think 1t is just awful. If any of you
Cousins have any spare time TO write let your
VENICE HICKS,
Hangar. Ala.
Dear Aunt Julia: ! have just read the Let
ter Box, and ] decided would write you just
a few lines. / know the dear old Semi-Week-
ly Journal is the best paper ] ever read.
Well, Aunt Julia, this is my motto: Not
for Ourselves Only, but for Our Country The
reason why L suggest this Aunt Julia. is be
cause so many people seem TO care for nobody
but themselves. "'t' 30.
Wen, l will describe myself I am farm
been called yet, but ready any time Uncle
Sam calls me. am feet inches tall,
complexion; as to habits. haven't any real
bad ones I jon't think. I don't drink, play
cards, smoke or chew toDacco, or curse: always
speak kind word to the sad and help those
tDGt need help. Well. Aunt Julia, remember
me and all the Cousins in your prayers. that we
may all meet one day, where war will be no
more. Wishing You and all the dear old Jour
nal workers a long ami haIpy life and then Il
LONE in heaven respectfully -
Meter. Ca. April It, i5iS.
Dear Aunt Julia: have Just finished read
ing the letter box and decided to write 10 you
and make a suggestion as to the motto for
our dear, good old letter box. Aunt Julia, do
think it is a great Kindness in you to give a
ms so fine. especially the soldier boys, for 1
just kind of got feeling for them that
haven't got for anyone else. ! am about to
desert the subject ! was going TO write about
Aunt Julia, I am making this suggestion for
the motto TO letter box: "A band of
cleaners" 1t Just incidentally came into my
mind and something seemed TO tell me that it
would make good motto, as IL seems TO re-
late that we are all willing TO do our bit for
our country. II you should think it worthy
and wish TO use It, 1 will be pleased to see it
at the top on the dear good old letter box.
by your picture. Hoping to see my last letter
in print sOon your well wisher and loving
niece. VIOLA BAKER.
Moultrie. Ca. r. Mop, Box II3.
P. S.-Aunt Julia, love your name, as it
my observation-disclosures grandmother'S and
is my mothers aud sisters name
Dear Aunt Julia and cousins: Will you per-
nit country girl into your happy band?
live in the country and very proud of it,
I do not think that / would exchange country
life for city life, at all. Why do you soldiers
not write Oftener? We are all glad TO see
letters from the soldier boys, and are very
proud OF their bravery. We should be willing
TO make great sacrifice for them, for they are
sacrificing their own lives for us and their
country. As / have chatted almost long enough
l will give you a headline, "Auntie's and Cous-
ms Patriotic Band" Now | will describe
myself and 60 l am. five feet three inches
high weigh 123 pounds, have brown eyes, dark
hair and fair compile xon, and am sixteen years
old [ will be glad to hear from lots of the
cousins Hoping to see this in print, l close
with much love TO all.
Alley, Ga, R. No. 2.