Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-22
AUNT JULLA'S COUNCIL
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Question Box, The Atlanta Tri-Week-
ly Journal, Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Folks: For some time have
wanted to discuss with you the lend
ing of books. 1t is a fine practice,
passing along the good things you
have read, but there are few things
to bear in mind, either borrowing
Or lending books.
First, if there is contagious dis
ease in the house, or. if there is
tuberculosis, and the books have
been handled by the sick person, it
is wrong to lend these books to 9TH
ers, for disease is carried this way.
Next, there is decided obliga-
ton to the borrowing of a book.
Care should be taken to see that
the book is returned in IS good or
der as when borrowed Many people
would lend their choice books were
it not for fear of the treatment they
would receive. A good plan for those
lending books is to have a record,
putting down the name and address
Of the person to whom a certain
book is loaned, and the date upon
which it was borrowed, in that way
you know just where your books
are.
Cordially yours,
AUNT JULIA.
Mary: If the girl you write of has
been such a good friend and this
GOODNESS has sprung up from no act
of yours, go to her and frankly ask
the reason. 1t is a lot better to get
right to the bottom Of such things.
A good friend is worth any trouble
to hold.
V. F.: Do not ask for the loan of
book without offering to pay
postage.
Bertha c.: This department cannot
seek the person you wish to find. I
am sorry, but it would bring trouble
to both of us.
Sallie Kate Heard, Cumming, Ca:
When is the proper time to plant
the seeds you so kindly sent me?
Of course, I do not want to plant
them too soon, but am most anxious
to see them start growing.
/. F. c.: Please write me more
definitely what style leather fob
you wish. Do you want one to hold
picture, or an emblem, and how
much are you willing to pay?
IS off in school now, that leaves father and
l by ourselves. 1 am lonesome at times
since he went off to school. L send dime
(MRS.) EMMA BAILEY.
Lemwood, n. c., Route 2, Box 49,
Friends may I come? / know you every
one are looking forward to merry Christ
mas, and lots of gifts from friends So
now while You have friends with YOU think
and plan something for them. Be it ever
so little, you will never know just how
good 1T will make them feel. Perhaps
you know some girl or boy who will be
away from home and friends; couldn't you
, send them word of cheer? 1 know what it
means to be away from home on Christ
mas. Last year, have never been made
happier than when 1 found that 1 had re-
ceIyed some presents. even though I was
fFn1Nn hon,
sure 1t would have made almost any one
weep tears Of pure joy to have been in
our hospital last Christmas. We had some
real Santa Clauses. Just little Sunday
school girls laden down with bright red
stockings full of goodies and prpSent
in each. Can't you ina CINE how happy it
made our sick friends and nurses too If
you can't, try it out, and just watch the
smiles come forth; and see the pleasure
there Is in giving. am nineteen years
old, and happy as duck when at work
MY health is not so good at present, so
am resting. Write me, thanks.
Lovingly
Smithfield, N. c.
Hello: I think the Letter Box gets bet
ter IN every paper. l am a married lady,
nave been married nine years. We want
to hear from some of my husbands kins
folk. His fathers name was Venson <Slay
but he was known by the name of Wick
ried. If any one related to these two
should read this, please write to me, as we
nave lost track of all his mothers and
fathers folks He would like to hear
from his cousin, John Roach, IL he is still
living. Aunt Julia, please print this for
me, as / would like to hear from my folks.
| love You much.
MRS. CHARLIE sLAx,
Notasulga, Ala, Rte. l.
Dear Aunt Julia: As I am subscriber
and reader of The Tri-Weekly Journal, and
enjoy its contents, and especially the Let
ter Box, l have decided to write you and
the cousins a few lines. I am a resident
OF Russell county, Alabama. This county
Is located In east central Alabama. I am
young farmer and have lived here all of
my life. l am great believer in religious
and educational matters, and every Sbing
that is for the benefit and uplift of the
human race. We have a very good county
down here, in some respects. The lumber
business is the leading industry of this
vicinity at present. The farming prospects
at present cause the farmers to be some
what peSsimistic. but there are other re-
sources for maintaining an existence in this
world besides farming. However, l prefer
country life to city life, because l feel
certain that the country life. is the most
conservative of health 1 would certainly
be pleased to hear from all the cousins
and will do my best to answer all.
Your cousin rnd friend
H. L. WEST.
Cottontou