Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-05-15


You for one visit at least? Children, l am
a bit past 16--who can guess how far past
that tender age? Some of the cousins tell
of their likes and dislikes, their pastme
and pets May | tell of my little home
away out here in OklahOma-also my pets!
Well. it's springtime here in the west,
+he big Out-of doors. where the sun sets be-
mind the big rim OF gold at eyentide, Just
beyond the Rocky mountains. 1t looks to be
so close by, yet JUS many miles, even TO
the sun kissed land of California. The land
of thousand beauties and wonders. But
live in oklahoma, just one of the coun-
tries of the Golden West. We have our
advantages and disadvantages. Last year
was n bad year in every state. Things are
opening up beautifully and bid fair for
golden jubilee for all mankind in this year
1924. Let us look IN prayer and faith to
our Heavenly Father who is ever mindful
Of us and our daily needs, who cares FOR
the sparrows that fall. Little ones, how
much mere does He dor mankind. Here
in Oklahoma today the beautiful Sabbath
sun rose out of the gray east and slowly
crept up over the treetops OF the foothills OF
the beautiful Ozark mountains and looked
down on our fair country clothed in lovely
spring fashion, flowers in bloom every
where. The pink and. white flowers of the
home orchards are in full bloom and bid
fair for an abundance of fine, juicy fruit OF
every kind It's such a lovely day and
looks like Fairyland. The hooking bird is
perched on topmost limb of the big maple
tree pouring forth his rich spring song. l
hear the dear old robins down near the
grape arbor, INVITING 10 his love mate, and
the wrens are nesting in the rose hedge
amid the dense leafy foliage. I live on
farm and am great lover of nature. City
life has its charm, but ] love the big out
of-doOrs and think we should cultivate our
love for the natural things of nature, where
Gods own handwork is most plainly seen.
As for pets we have almost every kind
to be had on the average farm, and | do
love Them too. But my biggest and best
pets my children. Three little orphan
children that never knew their own dear
little mother, who went to heaven when
they were SO small, and I've been their
other ever since that time. | am not
Step-mamma, | am just their auntie. You
little any more. They 16. IS and 20
years old now. Their names are Karl, Paul
and Emogene. Emogene and l play the
piano. Paul and l play the violin and
guitar together. They good singers, too.
and best Of all, they all religious and
belong to the church, and are so obedient
and good to work. They love their home
and uncle and auntie. We are so proud
of them. l read some letters written by
little girls who keep house for daddy. That
sounds like music to hear the brave little
girls tell how they loaded down with
care, work and responsibility and deprived
of their freedom of childhood. Their tired
little minds and weary bodies and aching
limbs, after the days toll are done they
lay down late at night and fall into fitful
slumber. They are wakened early on the
morrow with a tired, worn little body, but
brave of heart just for dear daddys sake.
What a comfort is such a child to give up
all just to keep home together, when moth
er / gone. Now how many of the cousins
who have a pleasant home and sweet
mamma TO put them to bed with a good
night hug and kiss, and wipe away their
tears when they are hurt I hear you say
you have so many good things. Now, write
nic Inff # nI,o
who much less fortunate than you, even
the poorest of the cousins. Some little re-
membrance you have made and these lit
tie motherless girls have no time to make.
Let's make the world better by our being
spared to live. Life is short, so let us
be useful by doing good to the less fortunate
ones. To me life is indeed beautiful. Now
cousins, l trust you are interested in my
pets. The kind with real souls. Well We
not counted the words, maybe there won't
even be any room for me. If this is printed
some one clip out and send it to me. MY
subscription is nearly out and 1 might miss
seeing it ere | get back on the list.
thank you, Aunt Julia, for all favors With
all good wishes to Aunt Julia the little
cousins and The Tr-Weekly Journal
DOLORES fMRS. C. W. BROWN.
Pryor, Okla, Rt =.
Dearest Aunt Julia and Cousins: 1 have
been thinking of writing for long, long
time, but could never muster up courage
enough for fear of the waste basket, but
here it goes. AS | am not gifted writ
err l will not take a subject, although
like that plan. Ny but aren't you glad
to see spring come again? After such
bitter cold winter the approach of spring
time is like entering a new world am
l6, with light brown hair, blue eyes and
ialr complexion. | attend school at Frank
lin Springs institute. Am taking the
resort in North Georgia-Frankln Springs,
in the foot hills of the blue Ridge Noun
tains. l have had a grand time Every
one write especially 'Lorena's" or Brit
tons as they are rare. cousin,
Miss LORENA BRITTON,
Franklin Springs, Ga.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will Won
please admit new cousin into your hap
Ply band of cousins [ wonder who has
my birthday, August %. My age is be-
tween II and IS. 1 get lonely sometimes
for my mama is dead | have one sister
older and brother younger than myself.
L like to read good hooks. My favorite
author is Zane Grey, Write to me- A new
cousin, MABEI, SIMMER
Poulan, Ga.
r. #. D. /, Box %
Dearest Aunt Julia; 1 have been reading
Inc journal Tor q long time and l have
been reading the letters which the cousins
nave been writing and ! thought l would
write to YOU. | live in the country about
four miles from Elko, a little Georgia
town, but go to school in Perry. l love
to go to school. 1 am thirteen years old
and am in the seventh grade Have l a
twin, IL so l ask them to drop me card.
would be so glad to get a letter from
one OF the cousins, I will answer with the
greatest pleasure. l am a lonely little
girl. l have no father. I have one sister
and one brother and l love them dearly.
Write to me at Elko, Ca, r. F. D. l.
Miss LOUISE BRADSHAW.
Dear Auntie and Cousins: l wonder il
You VIII admit another married lady in
your happy band: l am an old reader OF
years, and 1 do much enjoy reading the
letters. Have wanted to write, hut was
AFRAID would not be admitted, but please
auntie dear, do print this one for me, and
viii promise not to come any more until
the leaves begin to fall. I am so years
young. win appreciate letters from the
married ladies. VIII answer all.
(MRS) FLOSSIE WATKINS.
Burlington, n. C., Route Z.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: viii you
admit a north Mississippi boy into your
happy band? 1 have been silent reader
for almost year l surely think Aunt
Julia has dear name, for that is my moth
er's name. Well. like most of the cousins,
l live in the country, and like country life
fine. l wonder what all the cousins are
going to do for Easter. have gray eyes
and nineteen. My birthday is between the
Goth and Both of May. will send the one
a photo that guesses both.
FRANK TRoLL1NGER.
Bonneville, Miss. R. f. D. 6.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Well as
it is raining today, l will try my luck at
writing to the Letter Box. l have always
read the young peoples letters the first
thing. Being a boy, 1 enjoy reading the
girls letters the best OF all. l live on a
farm of something over 100 acres, and L
like country life fine, but 1 also like to
go to town for day or two. Though l
believe If work had to be done as slow as
it used to be l would go to town to work.
always have thought that I would like 20
60 cut west and the ranches ont there,
and also be there during the wheat harvest.
| am twenty years old. Have dark hair
and medium complexion. Now II any of
you cousins wish to write to a lively boy
please send your mail to new cousin.
LEE HESTERLEY.
Cullmsu Ala. Route .
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: viii you
please admit two Georgia boys into your
happy circle for little whole, for it is
rs ming OutSidp nj will