Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-05-29

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
admit boy from this section of Georgia to
your band of happy boys and girls? Come
| again, Miss Mabel Moses, your letter was
indeed interesting, and your subject was
| good. Just think what a miserable old
! world this would be If it were not for music
I am an ex-soldier, spent five years in the
| United States army; during that time had
| some travelling experience, one and two
| thirds years in New York, two months in
| California, three years Territory Hawaii
| Wonder if 1T will be interesting to any if
l write a few things regarding Honolulu,
| Hawaii's capital. The city of Honolulu oc-
cupies a plain about ten miles in length, on
the peaceful southeast shore of the Island of
Oahu, extending inland three or four miles
in some places and less in others, accord
ing to the varying width of the lowand
strip upon which most Of the city Is built
1t Is between a range of mountains and
the Pacific ocean, radiating from natural
harbor which has been greatly enlarged by
dredging and blasting and which can truth
fully be said to never know a storm. Unique
In the character Of its cosmopolitan popula-
ton, more varied than that Of any other
American city; in the unchanging midness
of Its climate; in its location as an Ameri-
can center of enterprise and influence in
an area bigger than that of the United
States (for Honolulu by cable, wireless and
steamer, reaches out to the Far East and to
the Antipodes); without comparison in its
Importance as a rategic military and naval
center for Americas international welfare,
Honolulu is also probably the holder of a
+ world record in the matter Of size. As
political division is probably the largest
city on earth. For fear Aunt Julia will
give this to the wastebasket, must stop
this. Will describe myself, am "a years Of
age, five feet five inches tall, weigh 135
pounds. Would like to correspond with some
Of the cousins. A new cousin,
CHARLIE G. coKER.
Andersonville, Ga.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: I am
stranger to you all, but you are not to me,
as 1 always read the letters and enjoy them
ing and asking for admittance to your
happy band of boys and girls, but always
left my space for a more gifted writer, but
I just can't resist the temptation any long
er, so hope you, Aunt Julia, will deem
this worthy Of print I live on the farm
and have a very beautiful country home. I
like country life fine, especially in the
good old summer time, when I can attend
singings, protracted meetings and picnics.
though I don't have the opportunity that
some girls have, as my mother was taken
from me when I was only two years old,
and I'm the only child at home, so you see
I'm "daddy's housekeeper." am blonde
and am 10 years old. Who has my birth
day, October Sth? 1 must be 'going or Mr..
Wastebasket will get this. Would be glad
to hear from any Of the cousins. Love to
LORENE COOPER.
Emporia, Miss.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: With much
pleasure 1 shall write a few words to your
most enjoyable circle, at least l will try.
have Pe9P silent reader for quite
especially for the young people. How many
of you cousins like to go to school? I do
for one, though I'm now assisting at Foun-
tain Head school, five miles north of Balm
bridge. wondering
look, and where I live, so here goes: Dark
hair, blue eyes and a medium complexion,
TALL aged seventeen. / live on farm, near
the little town of Climax, In Decatur coun-
ty, Ga. Are any of your cousins member
of the canning club? I am for one. won
scholarship to Athens. If admitted this
time will come again. Your new niece and
cousins,
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Little Joe
wants to come in and warm his toes be,
you. I am a little Marietta guy. Some of
you cousins should visit me some time. Ma
retta Is grand. little place, not so excit-
ing, but nice and clean; the very place for
your summer resort. Have mother and daddy
to buy it. Am sure you will be pleased.
II you learn nothing else, you'll learn to
play basketball. Guess you are wondering
how look, but am only going to tell you
this: look good and have always looked
that way; and am ten years old. Love to
auntie and cousins. From little
JOSEPH DICKERSON,
Marietta, Ca, No. 3.
Dear Aunt Julia, Cousins and ALL: Here
am again at your call. I decided to come in
again, hoping that W. B. is tied with a
chain. I will answer all letters 1 get so If
you write me don't worry and fret.
So l will close and
Make this rhyme.
am seEdiIEs my bit
For the French kid "a dime).
ROBY MEEKS. a..