Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-18


room for all Alabama boy in your happy
Land of cousins. I have tried three times
this morning to write this, and hope 1 will
he successful this time. My birthday is
October II. I will be eighteen years of
age. Who is my twin? Well I'll not stay
long. Write to your cousin. L will assure
You an answer. new cousin,
GEORGE w. RAINES.
Geneva, Ala, Route ..
HAPPINESS
Dear Girls and Boys: There is only one
good, and that is human happiness. Every
man ought, to the extent of his ability, 20
increase the happiness of mankind, for the
that will increase his own. Happl-
Less ia tine end--yirtue the meanS-and any
tEing that wipes tear from the face Of
man is good. Everything that gives laugh
ter 10 the world--laughter springing from
GOOD nature-that is the most wonderful
music that has ever enriched the ears OF
man. And let me say that nothing can be
more immoral than to waste your own life
and sour that of others. l have a little
short creed of my own, not very hard 10
understand, that has no contradiction, and
it is this: Happiness is the only good. The
time to be happy is now. The place to be
happy is here. The way to be happy is to
make others so. The source of mans IN
happiness is his ignorance of nature. Hap
piness is the true end and aim OF life. 1t
is the only task of intelligence to ascertain
the conditions of happiness and, when
found, the truly wise will live in accord
ance with it. Happiness is wealth. We
can be happy without being rich, without
holding office, without being famous. [ an
rot sure that we can be happy with wealth,
with office or with fame. BY happiness is
meant not simply the joy Of eating AND
drinking, the qualification of the appetite
but good, well being in the highest and
nobest forms. The joy that springs from
obligation discharged, from duty done
from generous acts, from being true to tn;
idea from perception of the beautiful IL
nature, art and conduct. The happiness
that is born of, and gives birth to, poety
ard music; that flowers the qualification OF
tile highest wants. There is one good hap
piness. There is one sin-selfishness. Hap
piness is the bud, the blossom and fruit u
good and noble action; it is not the gift Of
any god it must be earned by man; must
be deserved. Your new cousin,
MRS. A. D. DURHAM.
Whistler. Ala, Route l, Box 95.
Dear Auntie: 1 am seeking permission
to chat with the Letter BOX friends again
Am welcome? Thank you, ! hardly
thought you would turn ME out in the rain
Do any Of you cousins remember me? II
has been several months since / was with
YOU last but l have enjoyed all the let
tiers. I will take seat by Eco Pickard
as 1 enjoyed her letter very much. What
do you cousins do for pastime? My favorite
sports are fishing, kodaking and going III
y bathing. Say! What has become of Sissy
from you in the Box" My age is thir.
teen. How many of you cousins have pets
J. for one, have little gray kitten, named
Bobby George" l call it that because
it's tail is bobbed. Well, I will be going,
All Of you write to me. A cousin,
DIME DAVIS.
Calhoun, Ca, Route /.
Dear All of You: Auntie was so very
good in not throwing my letter away the
other time I am venturing back real soor
4 and suerly do thank her for giving me sucl
q welcome. If no one minds / will take
seat over here by Mr.. L. C. Lewis, al
enjoy reading letters from the blue jackets
What are. you cousins doing for yourselve;
these hot ADJUST days? My favOrite pas
time is reading, crocheting. embroiderins
and helping mother with the house work
Say, cousins, you all come over next week
and we viii attend the protracted meetings
l believe l see Auntie frowning. I mus
20 before 1 break some Of the rules.
think Il would remember these lines
composed by Everett Ellis, We would b.
''There is beauty all around.
When there's love ct home.
There is Joy in every sound,
When there's love at home.
Peace and plenty there abide,
Smiling sweet on every side,
Time doth softly, sweetly glide.
When there's love at home"
Your cousin,
RUTH DAVIS.
Calhount. Ga, Route l.
Dear Aunt Julia: Won't you please max
room for another jolly boy who is seekin
admittance into your circle of happy cous
ins. l have been a silent reader of tn
the letters fine and 1 surely do enjoy read
ling them. l think it is awfully nice o
you, Aunt Julia, to give us space in tn
good old Journal to meet and make friends
have maG4 several friends through til
Letter Box, Aut would like to have a FEY
more, so that is MY object in writing thi
Jnff nd 1U anil afn hnQ
ing from all the girls. My home is i
Lansing, Mich, but have been down her