Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-01

Dear Aunt Julia Please let me stay for a
short time. l am not a farmer'g wife, al
though admire their position. My husband
is employed by the Southern railroad; has
been in their service seventeen years. He
gets home every two weeks. l get real
lonesome, as 1 live in the country. We
own broom house and three acres Of land
l have chickens, two hogs, a cow and a
cat. My mother lives with me. She is
seventy-eight years old. My father has
passed away; he lived with me until lie
died.
We have two stores here and a postoffice
and depot. We haven't any church near
and when get real hungry for things diff
terent L get on the train and go TO Selma
Ala, or to Atlanta, Ca, as l have rela
lives in both towns. l embroder and do all
my homework, and have some flowers, not
many. l would be glad TO get some cauna
bulbs or any flowers suitable for the yard
and / will gladly send some IN return.
Regarding mother and ather, l have
made great sacrifices for mine, though
that's our duty. If l am admitted. will
tell more about my work and my chickens.
My birthday is November 3. l would be
glad TO get a postcard shower.
Wishing everybody health and happiness
MRS, IKE d, MAYER.
Tecumseh, Ala.
Hello, Auntie and Cousins: Auntie,
must thank you first for printing my other
letter. l have been reading the letters
quite while and can't help writing again.
l received many nice letters from the
Cousins, and answered all,
L am going to school now; am in the
seventh grade. L have a fine teacher.
If [ was to write on A subject il would
be, "Our Neghbors."
Some of you Cousins come and go to
school with me. l am sure We would have
nice time
Cousins, how many of you enjoy going
Wi mn Of DO
l do for one.
Cousins, write to me. I'll try to answer
all mail received.
Your old Cousin,
Nichols, Ca. r. F. D. 1.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: will you
all let me come in for a while? l won't
stay long. May 1 sit by Sidney Boswell, of
Summit, Gar He wants someone to help
plan way for the Cousins to make Aunt
Julia happy. I'll admit that I'm not a
great schemer, but, Cousins, let me know
what you all think of the following sug-
gestion: Let each Cousin get pretty
postcard that they think would please
Auntie and send it to her on some special
date. Possibly we could have them arrive
on Auntie's birthday or Christmas. Do any
OF you Cousins think this would show our
love and gratefulness to Aunt Julia for the
wonderful work she is now doing for us
AT least, l think it would serve as an in
dicatlon of our appreciation. But, someone
else suggest something. I'm not absolutely
positive that my little idea is worthy of
space. However, l guess it won't be print
ed if it isn't.
Yes, 1 like to read and we have quite a
library, SO if any of the Cousins want to
exchange reading matter write to me. If
| haven't the book you want, possibly I'll
have Z good substitute. l want the Cousins
I'm arranging a number of poems, recita-
lions and readings in book form of my
own make" and I'd like to have Others The
varied collection that 1 now have is calling
for more companions. Who will answer its
call?
VIII go. now, when I say that I'd like
letters from someone who can relate inter
etsing experiences of their daily life. For
Scouts, sailors, aeronauts or western
riders" Best wishes.
ELIZABETH SMITH.
2, S.-I've called before-often. Doubt
say that L appreciated the letters from
everywhere before. Some girls write next
time 1 can still drive machines and swim,
so the invitation to visit me is still ex-
tended.
Doyle, Ga,
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins VIII you
please admit a Georgia girl into your happy
band of boys and girls / live on a farm,
six miles from town, and like farm life
fine. My school begins Monday, October l.
My teacher will be Mrs. Brooks. / am ten
years old and in the fourth grade. | like 70
90 to school. l have two brothers and two
sisters. WHO has my birthday, February 3?
what do you Cousins do for pastime? I
pay dolls and play with my little brother.
All of you Cousins write to ME and 1 will
assure every one an answer.
Your new Niece and Cousin,
MTRTICE RAWLINS.
Milan, Ga. r. F. D. 1.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
please open the door and let me in, for the
wind is blowing the sand in my eyes ?
io give me a seat by Aunt Julia, for I
love her dearly. Don't you all think she
is the dearest aunt you ever saw? I do.
am Georgia cracker. 1 live on the farm
and like farm life better than city life,
and 1 know, for I have tried both
| am going to ask a favor of you Cousins
van each send me quilt square, as I
want to make me Cousins quilt. II Won
Will l will sure be proud OF It J.
LOLA MAE JONES.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins May Join
your happy band of girls and boys? l have
written once before, but l was not ad-
mltted., will take for my subject Truth. :"
falsehoods is nothing but a bad habit.
Cousins, here is some beautiful poetry about
speaking the truth:
Speak the truth
Speak 1t boldly, never fear;
Speak it so that all may hear;
In the end it shall appear
Truth is best in age and youth.
Speak the truth!
Speak the truth.
Truth is beautiful and brave
StFong 10 bless and strong to save.
Falsehood is a cowardIy knaYe.
FROM 1t turn thy steps in youth,
Follow truth!
Let us follow truth. Who has nv birth
day, August 8? l am fourteen years old
Have | a twin? Will some one please sens
me the book, "The Courage Of Marge
0'Doone," written by James Oliver Curwood /?
| would be only too glad to return the
favor. will be glad to hear from all of
me cousins l, like many others, live in
me country, and enjoy country life. NY
school starts Monday. I am in the seventh
grade.
MEDIA BELL McGAUGHEY,
Gainesville, Ga. Route S.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: have
tried for long time to get courage enough
would leave the space 1 would take for an
oid cousin. l see good many letters from
me married cousins here of late, so ventur-
70 TO try; l do so much enjoy the Letter
10Y the Tri-Weekly Journal more than any
other paper except our county paper and
: guess We all are partial to our home pa
per. l, too, live on farm and enjoy farm
life. l have lived in the city though since
married except this year. 1 was married
during the war and my husband went over
seas and was wounded and has never fully
recovered. We were both reared on a farm
and neither of us like the city l live three
miles from Crawford, Ga, and one-half mile
from Huchings. My husband taught schoo
nc Huchlngs during the winter months and
assisted him part Of the time. certain
~ ED,,o do not like teaching; I enjoy keeping
though have only few. raise lots OF
chickens, hut we have a hog that is very
fond Of chicken and has eaten a lot
raised this year. l will be glad to hear
from all of you cousins who care to write
me. will appreciate it and will answe,
al mail received. Love to Aunt Julia ant
the cousins.
MRS. G. c. MARTIN.
Crawford. Ga, R. F. D. ?.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins; AS have
finished reading the nice letters from the
dear little cousins, 1 thought 1 would try
my luck by writing one to the Letter Box
| wrote oncs before, but wasn't admitted
What are you cousins doing these DAYS