Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-07

loved ones died upon this battlefield, that
hundreds of homes were forever after lonely
for that father. brother, son or friend who
mad died soldiers death, who perhaps in
his dying remarks could not he heard for the
lannon's roar, and no wsleeps in an unknown
grave. There are two churches at this
place, both Baptist. II is deeply touching
to gaze upon the large and beautiful ceme-
tery' the home of so many of the dead. New
Hope is beloved place because of the good
people hereabout and because of the good
people who come and go, mix and mingle at
this place. On Memorial day a. New Hone
winch is on the Saturday before the second
sunday in May annually, people ga Their from
Tar and near to decorate the graves of de-
parted kindred and friends and to commem-
crate In honor of the dead and praise the
supreme Ruler of the Universe in song and
seek His benedictiOn in prayer. I, like most
or the cousins, live in the rural district
IKE to 20 to school and like music and sing
ing. (MISS) LOIS PICKETT.
Dallas, Ga, Route ?.
Dear Auntie and Cousins: Just move over
an inch and let two Jolly Georgia kids join
your charming bard Yes, we are from the
grand old Empire state, and will admit we
are rather proud of it. Cousins, who
wouldn' love their home state and boost it
a little! We certainly like the idea of TAX
ing a subject to write on. If we were to
take subject it would be on "Friendship -
Oh! just think for a. moment what the world
would be without friendship. We have lust
finished reading the Letter Box, and think it
just grand" We certainly would like to
see Aunt Julia; bet she is the sweetest
auntle ever. How do you cousins like out
door sport? We like any kind you can men
ton, going in bathing best of all. All you
cousins come 10 see this summer and
Wen nave dandy time going in the creek.
we can do Ill kinds of stunts in the water
Guess You cousins are wondering what we
look like. We are just some more country
KIDS, not very bad looking, We will let you
guess our age; it is between fourteen and
eighteen. The one guessing it correctly will
get surprise. Guess we had better he
running along. Cousins, let your letters
come 10 us II you want to get some Jolly
letters Please send mail separately. Would
IKE to receive letters from the west
MISS L0RENA MORRISON.
MISS NETTIE MARY REEVES.
Calhoun, Ca, Route 4.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: I wonder
IL you all will permit me to Join you all
again for a while after an absence of over
year! Just wonder what you all are do
ing this beautiful Sunday afternoon. 1t has
been raining today and l couldn't go any
where, so l am writing you something about
our state of Florida, located on the south
eastern corner of the U. s.. is long penin-
sula IN the shape of my stocking, we call
this peninsula Florida or 1.-The Land Of
Flowers, which is truly said for we have a
Tot of flowers here the year round 1t has
system of good highways that criss-cross
the state. One coming down from the Geor-
gia-Florida line. going through the little
towns of Jennings, Jasper, White Springs
and to Lake City. II is sand and CLAW said
to be the best OF its kind in the union.
From Lake City TO Jacksonville it IL CON
crete as smooth as carpet and then
throughout the soutern part of the state CON
crete and brick form the latger part of the
roads. We, the farmers, can grow ANYTHING
on the farm that can be grown in the United
states except cotton, although we are still
trying. Our woods have plenty of trees for
turpentine, crOsstes and lumber Our coasts
Iurnlsh fish for many thousands of people
as well as employment. The only thing we
feel ashamed of our state is that is acting
as an open saloon for the rest of the south
ern states as well as some of your northern
states. 1helquor is struggled into the state
from the Bahama islands, Nassau and other
places and then it is hauled out in touring
cars TO northern cities. Also the most ic.
norant class of people make what is called
monoSnlne something l imagine nothing
out human hog would drink. | have never
seen any or IL and do not want to- AItbougb
We Floridisns hope, with the best school
system in the union, will gradually work
from under this saloon practice We are
getting the boys and girls of TODAY 70 IooL
on the matter in different light The two
three or four-teacher country school is fast
taking place of the little one-teacher school
Practically every county in the state has
three high (senior) schools and many have
twice that many and then there is the Flor
ida State university at Gainesville: the
Florida State College for Women at ITALIA
bassee, the Stetson university Baptist at
feLand; Southern college (Methodist) at
Lakeland, and sorry to say a reform school
at Mprianna. II any of you girls and boys
wish 10 write 10 country boy who is a mu-
sic student and in the ninth grade. IS years
of age. birthday November so, who enjoys
singing, next to eating fried chicken write
TO COILS c. BLAIR.
Jennings, Fla.
Aunt Julia and Cousins: ] don't think
many letters come from Maine While |
write there is storm aginc over the land.
Already ten inches of snow has fallen and
1t is showing harder than ever. Yesterday
green grass was growing, at least it had
started. and now there is nearly foot of
snow, and prospects of more. We did not
have much snow this winter eli which TO
ski and slide. We had some skating. q
can Just hear someone say, What are
thcsa|D I will tell those who write. The
winter snow had nearly all gone off when
this storm came. I suppose A sEowstorm
like this down there would be something
great. I I've on 4 farm, in tie town Of
Nedford. NedfoTd has Z population If about
@S5 people Ny address Is not Medford.
Medford Is in three sections, Before I 90