Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-07-01
AUNT JULIA'S LETTER BOX

idea il someone else did beat me to It, I've
added Cousin Clinton to my list. and if
| there are other shut-ins who would like a
ray of sunshine 1 invite you to address
me freely and I'll do my cheerful best
hear some one whisper, "Ain't she a talker?
Lucky we don't have to listen to her all day,
she'd talk us to death" Have patience,
I'm going to stop, or I'll land in the waste
basket, sure. Now's when get my hoe and
HE me out to the garden. Thanks, auntie,
for very pleasant little confdb, and heaps
of love.
LoUCILLE DAVIS.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here comes
a new cousin asking for admittance. I have
since it first started, but have never had
the courage to write before, so 1 hope that
my letter will be printed this time.
I am great lover of books; have read
, thirteen). My favorite author is Gene
Stratton Porter. Say, cousins, I'm going
to make an offer. Listen! To all those
who will send me good book 1 will return
the speech won the medal on. 1t is a
dandy recitation. "Algelia's Ride and
Death" is the name of it. I will close,
hoping to hear from all of you soon. Let
your cards and letters fly to
JESSIE NAE ADKINS.
Hayesville, N. c.. Route 1, Box g.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: This is my
second visit into the Letter Box kingdom.
1 enjoyed my first one very much. 1 re-
ceived quite a number of letters from the
cousins.
Now I'm going to tell you some history.
I suppose you would call 1T that, of this
vicinity. Jupiter, just twenty-five miles
due east of here, on the Atlantic ocean, ls
very old place, though it is small. The
first building put up there was the light
house; it was built before the War Between
the States. For many years the keeper was
the only person there. Once in while the
Seminole Indians would come in from the
Everglades and attack him, and also get
supplies. A battle between the whites and
Indians took place just this side of Jupiter,
The bullets are still in the trees. South
of Jupiter there are lot Of mounds. No
one knows who built them, probably the
Indians. There is one large mound sur
| rounded by small ones. Old trees are grow
I will stop before overstep the boun-
Diary. Some of the northwestern cousins
write to
Indian Town, Fla.
, into your circle? l think you are so kind
to let us in. And, just think, we all IAN
get acquainted with each other!
Say, why don't more Of the Alabama girls
and boys write? l seldom see letter from
this state. Those two boys who wrote from
Summit, Ala, seem just like they are real
cousins to me, which I know they are not.
but guess it's because they are in my
home state.
1t has been very rainy here in some parts
Of this state it also has been cold here for
few days, too. And you haven't planted
your garden yet. little Iowa girl2 We have
had ours planted for quite a while, and
have eaten lot Of things out of 1t already,
but | suppose you live in colder climate
then I, don't you? I have also planted my
flower seed and they are coming up. Moth
ing gives me more pleasure than working
with my flowers and see them grow anG
smell the sweet odor. / surely do enjoy
tending to mothers chickens. She has a
great many Matched off. We have a large
range for them We live on a farm. I
like farm life very much. One has so many
more privileges on the farm than in the city.
1 will not stay too long with you, as 4 am
stranger. l beg to remain new cousin,
PEARL WALDROP.
Oneonta. Ala. Route No. 8.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here comes
| another Georgia boy to Join your happy
band. As this is my first attempt to write,
scribe myself; will only say I am a farm
er's boy. My age Is between sixteen ara
twenty years. ! will welcome any letters
from the boys and girls and will answer
all received. Best wishes to all, from your
cousin, OLIF LEMMOND.
Campton Ca. R. F. D. No, l.
Hello, Aunt julia and Cousins! I wonder
what yop all doing for pastime this
rainy day. Like most Of the cousins, live
on farm, and like It very much ] think
only say am between fourteen and eighteen
years old, ] certainly do like Aunt Julia's
corner and think she is the grandest aunt
to give us space 10 get acquainted with
one another. All of you cousins please
write to me- ] will promise to answer all
letters received. A new cousin and niece
EMMA BROWN.
Bluff Springs, Fla.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here come
two Florida girls knocking for admittance
Will you please let us join your happy band
We are both fifteen years old. Why don't
more of YOU Florida cousins write. Maoel
Wetherington, your letter was fine. Come
again. We go to church quite a bit. W.
have some grand times. We live about half
a mile apart and are together nearly all