Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-02-09
AUNT JULIA'S COUNCIL
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THE LETTER BOX
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS
Help for the Helpless-Kindness to
All Dumb Things"

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All Dumb Things"
Rules
No unsigned letter printed. ..
No letter written on both sides OF
paper printed.
All letter not to exceed $50 to zoe
words.
Dear Children:
In February three of our presi-
dents were born-Millard Fillmore
on the 9TH Of February, 1900, at Sum
On February -, 1909, Abraham
Lincoln was born in Kentucky.
On February %, George Washing
ton was born near Bridges Greek,
Westmoreland county, Virginia.
We lost one president in February.
John Quincy Adams died on Feb
ruary %, 1S4S. He has the distinc-
ton of being the only son of presi-
dent who has likewise served the
country as chief executive.
1t would be a mighty good bit of
study, if you would this month read
up on these four presidents.
lovingly,
AUNT JULIA.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: VIII you
please admit another Georgia girl into your
happy band of boys and girls. My grand
father takes The journal and l enjoy read
ing it very much l suppose most of you
cousins are going to school now, am, and
enjoying it fine. My teachers name is Mr.
White, and L like him fine. What do you
cousins do for pastime? 1 have been read
Ing some good books, although 'The Girl of
the LumberIost" and "Aikenside," are my
faVorites. l would like to ask a favor of
you cousins, If any Of You have the book
when Love Spurs Onward" will you please
send 1t to me, the book was written by
Mary j. Holmes and I would appreciate get
ing the book very much. How many Of
you cousins were members of the Calf club
l was and won prize at the Turner County
lair. Have any of you pets? / have two
breaking Aunt Juia's rules, l will close
by saying | am thirteen years old, and of
the brunette type All you cousins write
to me. Love to all
OIISS) MARGARET PONDER.
Ashburn. Ca, r. F. d. 1, Box IS.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
all admit me into your jolly band? l have
been reading the letters in The Journal for
quite while, but have never written be-
fore to see II l might be admitted. 1 have
lived on the farm all my life and don't
think 1 could be contented anywhere else.
L guess you all have been going to cane
grindings, as that is the order of the day
here. 1t sounds good to hear rain falling
tonight as it has been dry quite a while.
Well, it's not long till Christmas and
guess we all will be glad, for it is usually
the merriest time of the year. Cousins
don't you all think The Journal is good
paper? l surely enjoy reading it, for it
has some suclF good contributors to it, and
Aunt Julia is such good aunt to conduct
the Letter and Question Box. Well | will
let you all guess at my age; 1t is between
twenty-four and thirty. My birthday is Oc-
tober LIST. Would like to correspond with
some of the cousins, as ! get rather lonely
sometimes, as l am a widower. So I will
bid you all adieu. Wishing all merry
Year. w. A. BARRETT
Route 4, Abbevile, Ca
Dear Friends of the Council: 1t is now
the holy twilight hour-my favorite hour Of
the day. am sitting at my west window
where L can view the glorious west, whose
gorgeous colors so enchanting Slowly
the rich splendor of this lovely sunset
changes. Slowly the bright coloring-the
rich purple and red and gold-fades to a
more somber hue. A lone star appears. The
pines stir gently in the late after
u0on breeze. All nature seems to respect
this quiet, peaceful hour. Who can de-
scribe its beauty? Always at this time of
day l am happy, contented. God seems
nearer; life seems dearer. I would that
the quiet, peaceful, happy contentment that
at this holy hour fills my soul might ever
be present Winter is here--generally the
dullest season of the year-but here in our
mid southern climate it is almost like
spring. 1t is true that many Of the trees
are bare, but to look at them | do not have
the impression that they look cold and life
less. For, without their dense foliage, can
the cheerful, friendly sunshine not more
easily penetrate their branches and warm
the chilled earth? And will not the fresh
green leaves of early spring be more deeply
appreciated after a few months of winter ,
NOT all the birds have flown away. There
Is never day that 1 do not see some Of
the little friends. Just now a tiny, timid
Iellow Is hopping about on the vine trellis
giving me small serenade with his sleepy
half-lnterested chatter. But he is ever
watchtul lest his enemy-Snowball, my black
cat-should approach too closely. Almost
every day can see a stray butterfly or
TWO They do not all seek warmer eli
mate, but remain under cover somewhere
near on cooler days and on the DAYS that
are warmer they never fail to come to the
pot plants that do not cease blooming even
IN the coolest months of the year. Indeed.
winter need not be dull nor dreary, for what
Is more cheerful than a room with Towering
pants and CHEEKY, cracking wood fire in
an open fireplace, with the whole family
gathered around?
Does dad ever appear quite so contented
as When, on winter evening, he leans
PACK, half asleep, in his favorite chair,
with his feet stretched out toward a fire.
almost forgetting the pipe he has in his
mouth! Mother sits in corner and reads,
Or seWs. Busy fingers that are never still,
yet never seem tired! There are books for
the big brothers, books Of adventure or his
tory, that all boys should read, or even
books treating of agriculture for the farmer
lads. Books or fancy work please the
young misses, while the small children play
IN has LOTT II. hra,, ~
them, or romp and play as they will. And
what do we older girls enjoy more than
working on pretty things for our hope chest
wonder how many of the cousins have
begun one.
The new year has only begun. How many
or the folks made new resolutions? : Like
'Hambone" said. II jes' dug up some O.
NAH ole ragged las ycah's onesl'
Through the council I have gained two
or the dearest friends a girl ever had, and
sincerely hope | may make others through
1t. Folks, l shall be very glad to receive
letters from as many of You as care 10
write. l have written before and have told
my age, but to the one guessing my age
and birthday. or the nearest correctly, !
will send small reward
Peggy, l enjoyed your letter to the Coun.
Gil very much, and. of course, found your
message to me. Thank you. Write often;
your letters are good. l shall be expecting
letters from many of the cousins, and hope
that shall receive ms many as one letter
from each state. anyway. Sincerely yours,
tNiTSS) LILA HARRISON.
Whigham. Ga.
Dear Auntie and Cousins: viii you sd
NIT another south Georgia boy into the
happy band OF boys and girls? l am not
new cousin. l nm an old one. have
written to the Letter Box twice, but there