Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-08-22
THE LETTER BOX
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS
"Help for the Representatives, to
All Dumb Things"
Rules

No unsigned letters printed.
No letter written on both sides Of
paper printed.
All letters not to exceed $50 to 200
words.
Dear Children: Thank you many,
many times for the fine lot Of letters
waiting to greet me. I am 60
ing through them as they came, and
as quickly as careful reading will
permit.
Now want you to read our rules
carefully. A number of the best let
tiers were written on both sides of
the paper. Another from one of our
most interesting ex-soldiers was I'M
signed. Of course recognized it,,
but am not at liberty to add the
name and I'm hoping when he reads
this that he will write giving us per-
mission to sign his name.
Lovingly,
AUNT JULIA.
Dearest Aunt ulia: 7 would like to
| tell the council something of myself and
surroundings. May 1? 1 live near two
creeks Reedy and Brushy by name, and you
can most wildly form n picture of how
| they look, judging from their names. My
home is in Irwin county. where De Soto's
supposed famous march came as it passed
through this part eff the state. Near the
| site is q church known Spring Hill,
which is situated also near a great cave.
AS 1 live near the line Of the divide that
| separates ponds and branches, the people
often cut deep bitches from the pond to
the brooks, thereby draining the famrs.. In
| this odd way this particular cave I've been
telling of was formed. 1t is very deep
come to behold this little bit of natures
work In the upper part of the county is
Irwinsyille, former county seat of Irwin
county, both named for Governor Jared Ir-
win, Of Georgia. This town is the site of
| the place were Jefferson Davis was cap
tured, where the Yankees overlook him.
About three miles east Of my home Is the
picnic, with a clubhouse already erected
and motor boats already on the lake. Here
| in this county is almost all that is left or
| Georgia's once bountiful supply Of game.
There are numerous squirrels, with deer
and turkeys in limited numbers. Alligator
| and great horned owls boots and bellows
| may almost continually be heard from the
depths, of this rivers swamp. ocilla, the
county seat of Irwin county, was named
for Osceola, chief of the Seminoles in Flor
hauling waterme!xns ever since I can re-
EBERT PAULK.
Ocilla, Ga.
Dearest Auntie and Cousins: Here am
| again asking admittance to this happy
| circle of boys and girls. / want seat
| over there by Thelma Johnson (she and l
are very dear friends). What do you Cou-
sins do for pastime? I crochet, read, write
and help with the house work. / am a
great lever Of nature and her beauties and
| dearly love to be out in the fresh air.
| love the beautiful trees and the flowers,
also the dear little birds. There's nothing
that affords me more pleasure than to, sit
under tree and listen to the sweet sing
ing of the little birds. They are my favorite
companions when I feel blue. Miss Leah
Johnston, you have my every sympathy. I
| wish l could take you in my arms and
tell you how I sympathize with YOU for if
I am not a gifted writed am still blessed
with father, mother, four sisters and
one brother. NY oldest sister is married
and has four children (three of them are
of Alabama, noticed letter in the Com
mercial Appeal this week from Mrs. Lucy
Reeves, of Alabama. Is she your mother ?
L must congratulate her upon writing such
a nice letter. Tell her I would enjoy a
| nice big dish of kraut. Mary Edwards call
again. I enjoy your letter very much. 1
believe every one should strive for an edu-
cation, especially we country kids. Yes,
little favor Of the Cousins. 1 want all the
readers of the letter box to send me one
of their pictures to put in my contest
album. So please don't forget the picture,
dear Cousins. l will return favor any way
possible to every one that sends picture.
l will send them song. Well, 1 must be
going, Auntie, dear. Please print this and
| will not bother You any more It'll autumn
| has changed the leaves to red and gold.
With love and best wishes, will bid you
| all adieu.
/ ANNA CURTIS.
Chalybeate, Tenn.
Dear Aunt Julia: Here comes a Ten
nessee girl to join your happy band of
boys and girls. I have written several
times but have never had a letter printed.
I am q country kid and like it fine.
was 20 years old the 18th day of this
month. Cousins, write me every one Of
you. Will answer all mail received.
Your new Cousin,
| MAGGIE ARGO.
| Harrican, Tenn.
comes another Georgia girl to join your
| happy band. What do you Cousins do for
pastime this rainy weather? AS for my
| self l crochet, tat and play the organ. 1
will not describe myself this time. If any
of you Cousins want to write to me l will
| assure YOU answer.
A new Cousin
VANCY FORESTER.
Lulu, Ca, Route 1.
| Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
admit girl from Tennessee into your happy
band? I live on the farm and like farm
life fine. I 60 to school, and am in the
sixth ., grade. Ny age is between thirteen
doing? 1 have been picking berries, and
doing a little bit of everything. Will
answer all letters received if some of you
cousins care to write to me. Love to Aunt
Julia and all the cousins. From new
cousin, MARY J. OLIVER,
Piney Flats, Tenn. r. F. D. 2 Box so.
Hello Aunt Julia and Cousins: Please
open the door and let two sisters enter
your happy band. We live on farm,
and enjoy it fine. We live in a beautiful
place and have lots of fruit. Some of you
cousins come and spend the summer with us
and we will assure you grand time. We
will not describe ourselves, only say, Grace
is nineteen years old and Annie fourteen.
All Of you cousins write to us and we will
answer all letters received. Love to all.
| GRACE AND ANNIE WHITE,
Rome, Ca, Route No. 8.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: I just won
der how you are enjoying this rainy
weather. 1t doesn't agree with me.