Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-04-15

ping them. Ny chidren's ages are eight,
eleven ana fourteen, so You see they are
small. If they do things against my will
sometimes, l won't let them 20 to the din
ing table to take their meals with the rest.
l will take their meals to them in another
room. l won't let my baby sleep with me if
she does wrong. That almost breaks her
little heart. | make my little boy wash
dishes and, surely, you know boys fourteen
years old do not like to wash dishes. Don t
put your children in dark closets. That will
scare them and might cause brain trouble.
Let your children know you put confidence
in them, so, if they should get in trouble
at any time in life they will come to moth
er. They will know that mother will help
them, and, by doing so, You possibly will
be saved many heartacheS. Praise your
children for the good they do; they will
soon be trying to do something more for
mother to praise them for. Mothers, you
would not like for some one TO say that you
are so lazy, and what a dirty house you
Keep, or the cooking is so poor. 1t would
hurt you. Now, mother, you see those
dear niue ones that come to You have much
more tender hearts than you, so, you see
praisinG them makes their little hearts
beat with joy and makes them try harder
10 please mother. Yes, Mrs Matte II.
west, some neighbors know more about
children than their own parents That is
why l say let your children know that you
trust them, so they will seek You first Of
all. If they should get into trouble, talk
TO them, try to show them the right way for
them to live, and, by doing so, You may
save yourself many heartaches There is
no mother who would like for her child to
90 behind the prison bars. so now, mothers,
work and pray while their little hearts are
so tender. Try to make their little hearts
pure, for blessed are the pure in heart,
for they shall see God" Dear auntie. I
have broken your rules, but have not written
all yet, hut you are good you are like n
dear mother; you will forgive me. I am n
be greatly appreciated Your cousin.
tMRS.) A. D. HATCHER.
Adrian, Ca, Route l.
Dearest Auntie, Hello, Cousins: Now
cousins, don't get frightened for I'm the
same Mississippi girl knocking for admit
lance. have read the letters in the Letter
Box for long time and have never decided
to write until now. l will not stay long
and will he real good while l am here /
am a farmer girl and would not exchange
country life for city life. l am still blessed
with father mother, sister and brother |
have one sister and one brother Ny sister
is married. What do you cousins do for
nastime? l help mother in the house and
dad in the field. If any Of you cousins Lav
the book of "Polyanna," the second vol
ume, please lend it to me- ! will return the
favor in any way l can. 7 guess I had bet
ter 90 before | break auntes rules Auntfe
please print this as l want to get the book
| will leave my age for you to guess. 1t is
between twelve and eighteen. Who has my
birthday, February 2S. All of you good
looking boys and girls write to me- and I
Will assure you an answer. l will bid you
all adieu.
(AuSs) PATTTE NAE TRAMBR.
Weir, Miss r, F. y. 3.
Dear Aunt Julia ana Cousins: Here
comes two Alabama Kids to join your happy
band Of boys and girls. We have written
once beforoe but were not admitted. We
live on farm and enjoy farm life fine. We