Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-06
AUNT JULIA'S COUNCIL
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already know hat the northern part OF the
state is the home of the lumber jacks. But
really, cousins, you haven't seen beautiful
scenery unless you have seen the dense,
dark woods of Maine. You boys don't know
what furs look like il YOU haven't been to
Maine. In winter the sportsmen flock to
Bald mountain to seek the silver fox, to
hunt the downy bear and to shoot the deer,
so fleet Of foot. The mountains, hills, val
leys and brooks are so beautiful that 1t
takes a gifted writer to describe them. But
really, as I've said my say, and said too
much for a new cousin, Ill close. Please,
aunt Julia print this, as it is my first at
tempt. MABEL WHITESlDE.
Citra, Fla.
Knock! knock! knock! Oh, it is only
two Georgia girls coming for a chat. Now,
Aunt Julia, we hope you will let us in, for
there is nothing we enjoy any better than
the cousins letters. Thanks! We have
been readers of the Letter Box some time,
but just couldn't get up courage to write.
l, Willie, am "sweet sixteen" Ny birth
day is October %. Have l twin? If so,
let me hear from you. l, Ruby, am four
teen years of age. My birthday Is March
4. Have 1 a twin? If 1 have, please write.
Most all the cousins a subject for writ
ing, but we will not this time. II we were,
it would be on 'Truthfulness, for there is
nothing any better than telling the truth.
If you always tell the truth your friends
will have confidence in you. We live on a
farm, anu IUIuh IdTHl lie JuSI Siduus w Z
would not exchange with city girls at all.
We live eight miles from Glennville, Ga.
Guess some of you cousins have heard of this
place, if not all. If any Of you cousins
happen to find yourselves here, drive out
and give a call.
Dear Aunt Julia, we wish ever so much
you could come and be with us during cane
grinding. We know you would get fat, for
we have lots to grind. All you cousins have
an invitation, too. We both are fond of
reading TO ask favor OF
cousins. If any of you have the books.
Her Husbands Other Wife" and Tried
for Her Life" please send them and we
will return the favor in any way we can.
Oh! we are breaking Aunt Iulia's rules,
but. auntie, we think you will excuse US
this time, won't you? Cousins, don't you
all think Aunt Julia is dear? If any of
the cousins care to write to two jolly
Georgia girls, let your letters come, and
We assure you an answer.
(MISS) WILLIE HOWARD.
Ludowici, Ca, Route ..
(MISS) RUBY HOWARD.
Glennville, Ca, Route 3.
Hello, merry band! Here I come again
knocking for admittance after l have been
A. w. O. L. so long. Hope that you will
live in the western part of the state of
good old North Carolina, with her numer-
Gus mountains on either side and beautiful
scenery in every direction. Say cousins,
now many OF you served IN the w ORD war
[ served with the Sixth division. Fifty
fourth infantry. 1 have a cOmrade, Nj.
HOlton, somewhere in Georgia, 1 suppose. 1
would appreciate very much any infOrma-
ton Of his whereabouts. You North Caro-
lima cousins come on and let's stay in front.
Minnie Aldrdge you have my birthday. I
will ask one question before going: Who
stole the gold wedge and hid it in his tent,
5hat caused so much disturbance over
Israel? A cousin,
TON wILLIx.
Andrews, n. G.
let a Georgia lad into your happy band Of
boys and girls? I have just read the merry
letters in the Letter Box and thought
would write. 1 came once before, but was
not admitted, but hope l will be this time.
What do you cousins do for pastime?,
go fishing and hunting. Say, Georgia boys
and girls, come on, get some pep in you or
the other states will get ahead of. us. l
guess you all are wondering how l look, but
/ will leave that for you to guess. Ny age
is between one and one hundred, if you
wish to know more just write TO a new
cousin, ALFRED KELLY.
Carriers, Ga.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: I guess you
all will he surprised to hear from an old
cousin, and I've neglected writing until
nj almost ashamed to write, but it's better
late than never, isn't it? l want to thank
Aunt Julia for printing my other letter,
and also thank the many cousins who
wrote. What are YOU cousins doing for pas
time. As foi myself, I'm hunting and read
ing, but 1 like reading the best. Some
and 1 will return the favor in any way 1
can: 'Wanderer of the Wasteland," 1.-THE
Light of the Western Stars and ITO the
Last Man." all by Zane Grey. I will re-
turn them as soon as I have read them. l
am nineteen years old. All you cousins
write and l will assure YOU all an answer.
An old cousin, TERRIE JAMES.
Harris Ga.
Dear Cousins and Auntie: Will you please
move over and give me a seat by Aunt Ju-
liza? ] am lonely north Georgia girl, My
home is about five miles from Lafayette
and 1 go to school at Bethel. / see most OF
the cousins take a subject. IF | was to, it
would be kindness, for | think Kindness is
great thing. Speak kind to the old. for
they may not have long to stay on earth
Speak kind to the little child. and it will
never be forgotten. And kind to everything.
for kind word will never be forgotten
Kindness is richer and better than gold. If
you smile at the world it will smile back
at you, and if you frown at the world it
VIII frown back at you. Every one had
much rather receive a smile than a frown,
so let's try to make the world better by
beginning to give smile to everybody.
tween fifteen and eighteen. To the one
guessing it l will write letter. Every one
write me.
(MISs) GLADYS DOVER.
Lafayette, Ga
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will YOU
sit Just little farther and give me a little
room by you all? And we will chat a while.
as haven't seen letter from Pansy. Wen.
guess all Of YOU cousins are going to
school. l am going and in the fifth grade.
My age is fourteen. ] Just wonder how
many of YOU have my birthday. March 10.
How OF TO 40
school and Sunday school? And how many
OF you cousins like music? How many of
you say your prayers every night? 1 do.
Tor one hope all Of you do. What kind
OF BIRDS do you cousins like? 1 like a
knocking bird the best, and my choice OF
mowers IS the primrose. and l like to read
SOod DOCKS, too. My choice is the Bible,
IKE to read the book of Romans Some OF
you cousins write me, because | would like
to correspond with the cousins
CMlSS) BESSIE MITCHELL.
Pansey, Ala.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here comes
another Georgia girl for admittance into
your happy circle of boys and girls. 1.-Two
on farm in the state of Georgia. and Ii =.
Iarm llfe fine. | am a reader of The Jour.
nal and like it fine. l surely do love f.
reau the letters from cousins from all the
inherent uie states. Cousins, don't YOU ali
Inlnk Aunt Julia is 50 kind to give us a
corner IN The Journal where we can GET az.
guainted with each other? I have writtnn
peI0re, out never did see my letter in prinr
so L nope this one will find the wav.
VIII leave my age for you to guess. If /,
petween eighteen and twenty-five. guess
! nda better stop before 1 break the rules
All OF you cousins write to me. I will an
Twer all mail received. With love TO Ami
Julla and all the cousins. Your new cousin
CMISS) WILLIE SMITH.
concord. Ca. Route 1.
pear Aunt Julia and Cousins: As l have
naI one letter printed l thought l would
line way to make friends. Don't Won al
agree with me? 1 received several letter,
and cards from the cousins and wish mort
would write to me. Come on, Tennessee,
cousins f 9on let the other states get aheat
Oh us. How many of you cousins like tht
country! l surely do. 1 have lived in fl,
country all my life. Do you all like 70 Of
to school? Well, sure do. We have Iof,
mathematics and pedagogy. We hayt