Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-06

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: I want to
tell you all what nice time 1 had Satur-
day Two of my friends and myself went
Ito a cotton gin and watched them gin
cotton We went into the fireroom first.
| The fireman showed the furnace. l
have never sen such large one in my life.
He showed us the boiler next. We could
see the smoke going through the pipes. 1t
certainly interesting. He showed us
! the engine and all the large belts that
! turned the wheels. We then went upstairs
| and watched the cotton and seeds separated.
After the cotton was separated it went
through large pipe and a man was getting
it ready to be packed. After 1t was
packed it went into a large box. Some men
were getting the bagging ready to put on
the cotton. About this time my friends
| sister called her and we had to go. All
you cousins write me. l am an old cousin,
and will be glad to hear from all of you.
guess you would like to know my age
RUTH MCLEAN.
Woolsey, Ga.
P. S.-Aunt Julia, I am sending a dime
for the American orphan.
Hello, Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will
you admit a Virginia girl into your happy
band of boys and girls? l read the letters
in the letter box and think they are fine.
l go to school and study the seventh grade.
will not describe myself, but only tell
my age. 1 will be fourteen years of age
February Z. Would like to get some letters
and cards from the cousins. What has be-
AR, real II good Woman. viii close. VIII
answer all cards or letters received. Your
new cousin,
DOROTHY LUCAS.
Newport, Va, Box SO, R. F. D. 2.
p S.-Wlat is it that goes all the
hill on its head?
Dear Cousins: certainly enjoy reading
your letters, and when The Journal comes 1
always turn to that page first. And l
think it is lice Of Aunt Julia to help the
little French orphan. I live near Lake Buff
fam, and in summer time have a fine time
going in bathing. But the water is cold
now. / always enjoy reading, chocheting
have blue eyes, fair complexion, golden ha ::
and black eyebrows. l am sixteen years old,
l weigh los pounds and am feet inches
tall. will close ncw, as my letter Ia get
ing ra Their long. With love to ALL I would
love to hear from scne cousins, ami vii ell
deavor to answer Al letters received.
NORMA PETERS.
Fort Meade, Fla. Rt A, Box IS.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: l have been
Il silent reader Of the Letter Box for some
time and / have decided to write. l will
promise not to stay long. 1 live on farm,
I and like farm life fine. Say, are you cousins
going to school? l am not going now. AS
it seems to he the rule, will describe my
self: am feet inches tall, weigh 14O
pounds, have dark brown hair, blue eyes, fair
complexion: my age is between fifteen and
twenty; will leave 1t for you to guess II
any of you cousins care to correspond with
Florida boy, let your letters and cards fly.
will answer all mail received. Love and
best wishes to all. -
WILLIAM FREEMAN.
Jasper, Fla, Route c.
P. ST. am sending cents for the kid.
Hello, Aunt Julia and cousins: Here 1
come, knocking for admittanee to your happy
hand Of boys and girls, and hoping that l
may get a seat right by dear Aunt Julia,
rs believe I would Just like to have good
talk with her this bright, sunny evening.
Say, cousins don't you all think Aunt julia
is dear for planning such pleasant and
interesting things for kidoes to enjoy, as
having a Letter BOX where we can get
acquainted with each other? But, oh, my!
the most interesting thing Is planning n
way for us to help some poor orphan child.
Now won't YOU all agree with meT l know
you will Well, cousins, as my letter is
getting long, I will have to bid you all
adeu, all Of you write lonesome, blue
eyed grille long, newsy letter.
River Junction, Fla.
P. S.--Aunt Julia, please print this
Cousins, my age is between sixteen and
twenty-five.
Dearest Auntie and Cousins Here l come
this beautiful moonlight night, in hopes you
will let me have few words to say. How
I wish I could see and talk with dear old
Aunt Julia, for do so enjoy reading of her
Journey. I know It was a grand time for
journey to the Land of Flowers" Just
come on, auntie, and all the cousins who