Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-10-28
AUNT JULIA'S COUNCIL
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THE LETTER BOX
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS
''Help for the Representatives, to
All Dumb Things"
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"IIelp for the Helpless-Kindness to
All Dumb Things"
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No unsigned letters printed.
No letter written on both sides OF
paper printed.
All letters not to exceed $50 to zoo
words.
Dear Children: Having just come
into possession of the Harvard Clas-
sizes, edited by DIR. Eliot, have had
a feast of reading. only wish these
classics could be in every home.
OF course, at once I thought Of
you children and how you had en-
joyed the few fables I had given you,
so at once looked for the volume
on folk lore and the very first one
Of the Aesop's fables that my eyes
alighted on was that of Androcles.
1t fitted in so with our motto that I
am going to give it to you, feeling
that probably many of you have
missed it and that all will enjoy it.
A slave named Androcles once es.
capped from his master and fed to the
forest. AS he wandered about there
he came upon a lion lying down
moaning and grooming. At first he
turned to flee, but finding that the
lion did not pursue him, he turned
back and went up to him. AS he
came near, the lion put out his paw,
Which was swollen and bleeding, and
Androcles found that huge thorn
had got into it., and was caus.n all
q
and bound up the paw Of the lion,
VINO was soon able to rise and lick
the hand Of Androcles like a dog.
Then the lion took Androcles to his
cave, and every day used to bring
him meat from which to live. But
shortly afterwards both Androcles
and the lion were captured, and the
slave was sentenced to be thrown to
the lion. after the latter had been
kept without food for several days.
The emperor and all his court came
to see the spectacle, and Androcles
was led out into the middle of the
arena. Soon the lion was let loose
from his den, and rushed bounding
and roaring toward his victim. But
as soon as he came near to Androcles
he recognized his friend, and fawned
upon him, and licked his hands like
friendly dog. The emperor, sur.
prlsed at this, summoned Androcles
to- him, who told him the whole
story. Whereupon the slave was
pardoned and freed, and the lion let
loose to his native forest.
Gratitude is the sign Of noble
souls.'
Let me know If you have enioyed
the fable and we will have others.
Lovingly, AUNT JULIA.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: will YOU
allow an Alabama boy enough space to tell
how l delight in reading The Atlanta Jour.
nal, and especially the Letter Box? L think
the letters are real interesting. think
aunt Julia Is very kind to allow us space
to get acquainted with each other.
l live on one hundred-acr farm, and
like country life very much, although I've
never lived In the Ncity. 1 enjoy hunting
fishing and swimming. My summer yaca.
ton was spent In swimming, going to a
singing school and revival meetings. My
Vacation is now over and harvest time is
here, and I am busy gathering In the crop,
would tell you about the country here,
out some OF the cousins near me have
already described 1t. wish some Of you
cousins would visit me. would assure you
jolly time.
! would be glad to hear from any of the
cousins who wish to write to a jolly Ala.
bama boy. Sincerely yours.
Round Mountain, Ala.
Dear Auntie and Cousins: Here come
again asking to be admitted into your happy
corner once more. enjoy reading the Let
ter Box, Question Box and Poets Corner
very much. / live on the farm, and like
farm life fine. Our home was saddened
July by the death Of dear auntie. i car
sympatbize with those who have lost theil
loved ones. Cousins, who has my birthday
October %? will be-but you may guess
my age All you cousins write me post
card. / remain your niece and cousin,
- LULA DAVIS.
Gaffrey, s. c., Route 6, Box IS.
Hello Aunt Julia and all you Cousins
Give me seat near Aunt Julia. please
think the letter box is just fine. / read
them SO much. What are all you cousini.
doing for pastime? AS for myself, / read
work in my. flowers. I live on the farm
in the S country ne We ha s0y lots
pretty birds in the yard and most any
kind Of pets.
You South Carolina boys and girls will
get ahead Of us. / think all Of us woult
enjoy more letters from our ex-soldiers. AL
OF us are going to have to be soldiers be
fore long. Some OF US girls will have t
some Of You boys viii have to be the grea ,
country"
school. Our school began October 4. Wisl
all Of you could come and go to schoo
with me.
If any of you want to know how looI
just write to me.
Wishing to hear from lots Of you cousins
Will try and answer all letters received
With much love to Aunt Julia, am you
new cousin,
seivern, 8. C.
Hello Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here come,
a jolly band of boys and girls to Join you
happy band. We all live on. farms and en-
our ages are between 10 hnd Is.
~ Send your letters to Loire Hyatt, Dewe,
louise Han. Geneva 4 hyatt ' Eiia ee aa
Dalton Watkins, Shelton Hyatt, Dewey
Watkins. Corriee Gerald, clifton Hyatt
Leater Brown, Maude Brown. Herbert KEEL
ley, William Watkins, Lenard Brown, Elijaf
Pate, Neil Pate, Clifford and Thelma Hyatt
Thelma Watkins.
Plaese send separate letters If you care
to write. Our address is Lucknow, s. c., r
l.
Dear Aunt J1lia and Cousins: VIII you
admit another cousin into your happy band:
letter, and 1 also thank the cousins fol
their many nice letter. 1 got letters from
all the states. got as many al
fourteen In one day, but am really sorry ]
couldn't answer them all. What de- you
cousins do for past!me? For myself / go
to school, go visiting and help do the house.
work. wrote 10 the IL tier box once before
and got acquainted with one of my cousins
at BROKER, Fla, her name is Alma Thomas.
Do you cousins like music? sure do. I en-
joy violin music vary much. also enjoy
dancing. How d" yoo cousins like that:
just decided" wouldw write as my sis is
writing. will net describe myself, only
tell my age. I I'm SWEET sixteen. Aunt
julia please print this, it win re appreciated
very much. I I'm yenr OLD niece ana -, SIN,
COEDIB DENMARK.
Jasper, Fla, r. CO, Box 5.
p. S.-Some of yen cousins write to q
Florida kid, will answer all I can.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here come
again to join your happy circle of boys and
girls. What do you all do for pastime2