Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-09-11

Dear Aunt Julia: l saw my letter in the
paper, and l thank you very much for print
IN" it, and will look for this one. | re-
ceived in all 100 letters from the cousins,
and | am real sorry that | cant answer all
OF them, but it is next to impossible, but
il you will all give me time | will do my
best. In most every letter | was especially
requested to write Aunt Julia a letter tell
ing of my trip to the dark continent
(Africa(, here goes. / sailed from the
port of Pensacola, Fla, on the 2lst OF June,
1920, by the way of Port Arthur, Texas;
then to New orleans, La, and up to New
Nak City. In all, the cargo on the ship
was 700, 900 feet of lumber, $4,000 ten-gat-
Ion cans of kerosene, fourteen Ford cars
aud mixed cargo of foodstutfs for the
different African ports. On the 10Th day OF
August we cleared from New York via
Canary Islands. We were sixteen days
reaching the islands aud stayed there three
more days discharging cargo; then We went
to Dakar, Africa reaching there one morn
Ing just at sunrise, aud Of all the negroes
I they were there, and they
haven't any more sense than a well-traned
monkey. From there we went on down the
coast, stopping in all at twenty-three ports.
We went up the Congo river to town
named Matadi, ninety-six miles from the
mouth. That is real large river, and is
working alive with crocodiles. You could
see them along the side of the ship at night
by the lights from the deck. l went about
four miles inland to large village, say of
about j, GOO inhabitants, and it was a sight.
Little boys aud girls followed us all through
town, but at safe distance, for they We're
afraid of us. None of them had any
clothes. II we made out that we were
going to hurt them they would scream aud
run for dear life, which was great fun for
us. They lived in little straw huts, without
anything to sleep on but the ground, aud
they worship the three times day.
They will face the east and bow down aud
kiss the grOund-poor things! l was really
sorry fer them. Just to think what a w m
derful country we live in. We have grand
schools, churches, automobiles, trains, the
alters, boats, and, in fact, anything that
gees to make life happy, yet we are not con-
tented. | wish that every boy and girl
could see the difference in tie u. s. A.
and the other countries as [ have. | feel
sure that they would realize what a blessing
God has bestowed on us. Cousins, let me
tell you that Africa is not the only country
that is in bad fix. j have seen old, gray
haired women begging on the streets of Lts-
erpool England, and they would let you see
that they had a half-naked baby with them,
and it crying for food. Did L give her any
thing? YES, | gave her everything l had,
which was Sc, and went back to the ship.
country have, and strive to make it bet
ter. ] notice also that several girls who
wrote from the country said they were tired
of it and going 10 the city. Take my advice
anu stay away IIOHi 1T lOf u VIII rum you
just as sure as you do it. Nine times out
of ten there is a trap for young girls on
every street corner. A 8 for work being
plentiful, there are hundred girls to every
job a rule. If Aunt Julia prints this;
next time l will tell you what ] saw of the
country of Spain in 1922. It was a pitful
sight to look at [ could write all day Of
the wonders of the world | have seen but
it is not in keeping with Aunt Julias rules,
SO l will close. Love to all cousins.
Sand Island Lighthouse, Dauphin Island,
Alabama.
Sailors Farewell to All
Wait, wait, We winds, till repeat
parting signal to the fleet
Whose station is at home,
Then watt a sailors sad farewell,
While other climes L roam.
Farewell to fathers reverend hulk,
Who, spite Of metal. spite Of bulk,
May soon his cable slip,
And ere the parting tear Is moist
The flag of gratitude | hoist
In honor of that ship.
Farewell to mother, first-rate She
Who launched me ltfes stormy sea-
And rugged me fore and aft.
May Providence her tmbers spare
And keep her hull in good repair,
10 guard the smaller craft (babies).
Farewell to sister, lovely yacht,
But wbet her she be manned or not
cannot now foresee.
May some good ship, well found in stores
or truth and love, a tender prove
And take her under lee.
Farewell to George, the jolly boat,
And all the smaller craft afloat
IN homes delightful bay.
dom give etao
When thpy arriua eoil;rn
May wisdom give the weather gauge,
And guide them on their way.
Farewell to all. On lfe.s rude main
Perhaps never shall meet again.
Through stress of stormy weather:
But, when summoned a the board above
May we a.! lie moored together in the Har-
Dor of Love.
Mr.. Pharaoh Lewis, from Bombay, wro
first, SO he got the enlarged picture Of the
steamship.
A. DEWEY WARD.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: VIII Won
let another Tar Heel join your happy
band of boys and girls? For, after all. we
mat are not little boys and girls any longer
are JUST erownup girls and BOYS. Some of
you cousins may think l n real growuuo
cousin, Ter am school teacher, but | am
stun in my teens. Who has my birthday
September )? | have light complexion. liabt
hair and dark blue eyes. All of Won cousins
get out your stationery and write to an "oI
maid teacher. Love to all.
(MISSJ GLADYS WRIGHT
Maxton, n. &.
Dear Aunt Julia: hope you won't think
me rude for writing a few lines for quite p
rev or the boys over here wrote to Won
am soldier and came over here in 1929 ana
won 80 back TO the States until 1925. If
- lonesome over here. especially when on
,.-rft
very pleased if you would publish this In
your paper, as l would like to have some or
Tue boys and girls write to me- especiaily
,ue GlrIS, am not considered good looking
o"t am always welcome wherever | go.
am nineteen years of age will close hon.
Jug TO get this published ia your paner
PRIVATE A. 7. FRANC0EUR.
nag. Dept. First Ba. Thirteenth f, A..
Schotleld Barracks, Hawaii
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Move over
rousIhS' just bit and let me have seat
between you and Aunt Julia so i can tsIl,
10 all OF you. How glad | am 10 be with
you again. Aunt Julia is so nice and sweet
oh,S wish she would visit me a while
WONDER what AL OF you old and new Cousins
are DONG these days for amusement have
uten visiting my grandmother near Raw
C,,N' Tor few days. l go TO ice cream
SupperS and few other entertainments and
nave very nice time. Sunday school is
!eau'hg the day now. Do you cousins like
~ - SUBWAY SCHOOL do. and think
JHSt grand, and so almost every Sunday
"lterhoon. see ven cousins are taking
SUBJECT and describe your ideal husband
VIII omit a subject this time. but if I ,tprs
TO take one it would be on manners and nice
pena'ior IN every way. Oh, girls, some OF
your IDEAL husbands, | dare say Won viii
NOT ilnd them on the soil Of the old 4. s 4
Ns You describe them. It | were 10 90 to
choose my ideal husband he would have 10
ne gentleman good, Kind ana loving: use
no PfoIahe language. for that can't bear
ne must have Christian heart tbut il
doesn t matter about the color of his eyes or
mar Tor there are just as true young men
WIN brown hair and eyes as there are
WIN oIack hair ana eyes or OF any other
color. Mr.. Claire George Neal. Won surely
ulu write very nice letter enioved
IeaulhS IT, Write again. Miss Alice Devore.
what mas become of you: To the one who
made an inquiry about myself some time
ago. am stil living and my address is the
same. I'm Just an old cousin: have medium,
otoNI !ooooeul mar, blue eyes and tait