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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
DR. GLENN HAS A HOBBY
 CAN YOU GUESS WHAT TT IS?

Dr. C. B. Glenn, city superintendent of education is most awfully fond of children.
 But what would you suppose Is hls greatest hobby so far as little folks are concerned?
 It's this
 That each child in all the city schools shall be physically well. He lays great emphasis upon the fact that each child shall have sufficient exercise to keep sturdy and rosy checked.
 He delights in nothing more than to see group of little folks march out for their daily drills in the school yard.
 So just remember when the bell for exercises rings. you are doing exactly what Dr. Glenn wants done what he feels Is the finest thing possible for you, because such ex- ercises will make strong men and women of you.
 Get into tho drills with vim and pep. After awhile, every bit of the strength you develop win help you to perform your life's work. For it Is the little boys and girls of to- day, who must be the women and men of the city few years hence. and good strong muscle and good strong body will help you to have 8 good strong brain.
 Said pr. Glenn, talking to Aunt Ann a few days ago, shortly after he was elected to the office of su- perintendent:
 There are many things I want to do for the boys and girls of Bir- mingham, but along this line of physical exercise, want to set down some good strong pegs. When I am to pass. I wish to leave that work behind as my work. Exercise seems to me Of such vital interest that nothing should be allowed to inter- fere with 1t or cut 1t short"
 Dr. Glenn was referring to the phy- sical work carried on right in the school yards-not the work of the playgrounds. The latter comes un4 der another head-and is not obliga- tory. Therefore it does not reach every child like the little school yard does.
 There are many such exercise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01

Some very little youngsters from inc Robinson school have decided ideas what they would like to do Friday nights and what they'd like to have to eat for Saturday lunch. Here's the list that follows: The first two who write are twins. Dear Aunt Ann:
 On Saturday for lunch l like chicken, turkey. fish and ice cream and cake and ice tea.
 MILDRED GOODWIN, |. s years old. III Jr.
 On Friday night I like to go to the picture show and l like to hear my mother tell me stories.
 MARGARET GOODWIN, Age 8. III Jr.
 On Friday night I like to so to a picture show. And I like to go spend the night with my friends. Also I like< to play~with my little sister.
 ANNIE D. THORNTON. Age sis years. III ST.
 I'll be glad when Friday night comes because that the night Eliza beth comes to our house.. We cer- tainly do have good time. She plays with me and tells me stories until l go to sleep. And dream about her sweet dreams, too.
 SARAH HARDIN, Age s,2 years. III ST.
 On Saturday for lunch I like chick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01

Here's great news for the children Of Birmingham. .
 Read every word.
 If you happen to have been born so that your birthday comes next weekend you are between and IA years of age, you are entitled to see a picture show free.
 That picture show is "Black Beauty" at the Alcazar theatre.
 It is the story of a wonderful horse-and people who go through thrilling adventures thrown in. and is one of the most widely known stories in the world. It is beautiful lys picturized.
 Maybe you've read the book. If you have, the picture will make 1t all the more real to you. and II you haven't, 1t will put into your mind a beautiful story, and paint it before you right from life.
 The Age-Herald is giving this in cooperation with the Alcazar theatre and all you have to do in order to go
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They do not have to pay anything to join. but they are expected after they become members to be kind to all animals, and to report any cases they see, where an animal Is being mistreated, to the humane officer People can be punished who treat their animals cruelty.
 And what a beautiful thing Is the fresh air work of the club. This means that the children who join promise that they will raise some money, either by little entertain ments or some other means, which will go to give sick babies fresh air and recreation in the country next summer. All winter the children can work at this, and can feel that they have done their share toward charity, as well as the grown-ups.
 Up to date, the children who have joined the club are these:
 Emma Osborn, aged 13, Alexander City.
 Lucille Williams, aged 13, Helena. Mary Williams, aged IF, Heienn.
 Sam Williams, aged 10. Helena.
 Pauline Avis Rush, aged 13, Bes- semer.
 Kitty Barrett, Birminghnn'-
 Edward Barrett, Jr., Birmingham. Aunt Ann wants to know Who IS going to be the next.
 The names of all who join will be printed and when they send in thelr money for the little sick children The Age-Herald would like to take the children's pictures for this page.
 This is real way to help your city.
 Aunt Ann loves every one of you and if there's anything she can do for you, write her about it. Lots or letters and pretty stories are wanted. Sit down and write one now.
 AUNT ANN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
THIS REAL
 AMERICAN APPETITE

My Dear Aunt Ann; I feel in- spired to write you composition about that subject you've just an- nounced, "The Best Things to on Sat- urday." Now, here is my menu for Saturday:
 But first I just want to tell you what an impossibility 1t would be to tell all I eat. being as I eat most anything to be had in civilized country. Now. on Saturday l work around the house and, of course. ac- quire horses appetite. Now I'm a boy and you know all about their eating. When I'm in town and am not broke I select wecnie or two. bottle of milk. an orange whistle. d couple of apples. an orange and sack of peanuts l have all these about once year, being broke after spending my birthday money on a meal in town Now if l told all eat at home. your editors would have to- send out a 20-sheet extra. Now j,fst before I end my menu will announce that my favorite is good ..coney," all the way Yours truly. WILLIAM COSBY (BILL) BARBER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
STORY OF SUNDAY
 MORNING WALK

I took a walk with my daddy Sum day, and I will tell what I saw. First we went to the new postoffice. All the outside Is Georgia marble, and the inside is of Alabama marble. It is beautiful building and they built a marble wall around it.
 The next place we went was to the Masonic temple. It is going to be beautiful building, too. could not tell much about it because they have just started 1t.
 ]. The next place was to Woodrow Wilson park I saw two big cannons and monument to one of our school teachers who taught some our fath- CTS and mothers, and another monu- ment to great doctor.
 Then we walked over to the big tent that they are going to have the auto show in. It is a block long and covers the whole street. We passed the place where they are go- ing to build the new auditorium. And the most interesting place we went was the Frisco roundhouse. We saw a lot of big engines. We saw one with eight wheels on each side. The roundhouse Is where they take the engines to repair them.
 CASSIUS MILLER STANLEY, JR.
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Here's little girl whose father and mother actually give themselves to her every Friday night.
 They never make any other engage ments-and plan for her happiness that one time all the week. They stay at home or take her places she wants to go, or invite children in, and do many other things for her de- light and her training.
 Sometimes it's fairy story night, again it's something really educa- tional; again it's just play. But there's always something thought out ahead for her-a real programme.
 Miss Rosabel Myer-that's her name-calls these occasions "her night'-and all the time keeps asking her mother:
 Now, muvver. which night is my night? And when does 1t come ?"
 And mother" counts on her fingers
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to show little Miss Five-Y Old just when it's due.
 Don't think because she's such tiny little girl she hasn't a lot of accomplishments. She dances the cum ningest little fairy things, and in the picture she is wearing carnival cos tune in which she appeared in play not long ago.
 She can also swim, and her disposi- tion is just like the picture shows sunny and happy-and when mother tells her stories on "her night" she just bubbles over with joy and antici- patton, and can hardly wait to know what the end of the story will be.
 Best thing in the world she likes is candy. That's the business her daddy" is in, and so she's more for tunate than most little girls Her father and mother are MT. and Mrs. Charles Myer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
These Third Graders Are Strong for Friday and
 Tell What They Like

en sandwiches, fish, olives, cake and ice ted.
 SARAH WILLIAMS. Sh years old. III Jr. On Friday night I like to go to party because it is lots of fun to play blind fold and dropping the Handkerchief.
 The best fun of all is putting 10 peanuts on knife and running from one room to another.
 CHRISTINE ELLIOTT. III ST.
 On Friday night I like to go to the show because it is the last day of school Also like to hear my brother read good books.
 MERRILL KIRKPATRICK, III ST.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
 HERE'S REAL LIFE ONE CHILD STAGES

Dear Aunt Ann: I like to play in my playhouse. where l make mud pies. cakes and bread. I play like go to town and my husband meets me because I am afraid to come back by myself We get all of our gro- ceries on Friday nights because on Saturday nights the stores are so crowded.
 On Friday night when I got home my two children had cooked supper and had cooked me a birthday cake, for 1t was my birthday. We sat down and ate supper and my. how I en- joyed it.
 joyed 1t. ELIZABETH MILLER Fourth Grade A. Robinson School
 Age 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01

 tie poem l had to write after hearing your topic: MY FAVoRITE EATS ON SATURDAY Now how could anyone suggest A topic such as that, I'll tell you all, and truthfully. That I'm not very fat. But I sure eat and wonder why I haven't surplus flesh. For 1. eat peas and onions And frille a la mesh. Or anything a noted chef Of any country fair. Can cook or roast or bake or boil, Or in any way prepare. A Coney Island suits my taste, A glass or two of milk, l can eat that on the hardest ground, Or tablecloth of silk. With these two things I sit and stuff, Until I've gone and busted, Or feast and eat these gorgeous
 things. Until my works are rusted. So. I'm just giving you a few Of my selected dishes, But I would have a bunch of junk If l Just had my wishes.
 Yours,
 BILL BARBER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01


 This little boy is one of the bright est youngsters who goes to Henley school. He is a marvellous mathema- tician for his age, and though he is only between and 8 years old, he can work problems like lightning, his former principal, c. c. Car michael, states.
 Although he Is just the age when most children start to school. he is already in fifth grade arithmetic. and can work problems that seventh grade children struggle over. He has been tested He advances in all his studies very rapidly, but arith- metic is his long suit.
 He does most of the work fin his head" He is so proficient, it is de- clared, because he plays doing sums in his head like most children play drawing pictures or games of hide and seek"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
HERE lSAFAIRY
 STORY FOR MARION

little girl wrote to the chldren's page today and said she liked ito read stories about the fairies. That lit- tie girls name is Marion, and so here is story for Marion, written by little girl : years old:
 Once upon a time there was a little girl and she had a mother. but her daddy was dead. One day when the little girl, whose name was Betty went to pick some flowers her mother told her not to pick the black flowers. So as she picked the flowers she sang;
 "I love the flowers,
 I love them so,
 l love their color
 l love them, ohr
 After awhile she began to come to the black flowers. She had forgot ten what her mother had said. So she picked one of the black flowers and she saw three fairies jump out oi it. Then she picked another flower and a big old wolf jumped out of it. Then she ran home and never forgot what her mother said any more.
 GRACE DARLINGTON, Aged r.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
THEY'RE OFF FOR
 TURKEY CREEK
Elyton School, Birmingham,
 September 29, 1921

Dear Aunt Ann:
 l am going to tell you about the picnic we are going to on Satur-, day. We are going out to Turkey Creek to have it.
 Mother said we could take any thing for lunch we wanted, so we are going to take all kinds of meat and cakes and other things. We are going to take lemons and make lemonade after we get there. We are going in large truck Having invited some of our friends to go with us, they are going to take their lunch, too. We are all going to take our bathing suits along so if we want to go in swimming we will have them. Your unknown friend,
 ROSA O'NEILIA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
NoTIcE,

Children who want anything. and who do not know how to get it otherwise, are asked to let their wants be known in the ex- change column. Maybe Aunt Ann can find it for you.
 The column. offers good chance to any, children who wish te swap their school books or any other thing. This column is abso- lutely free, and you can getsgood returns. Always give your tele- phone number, your address and your name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
GOING TO HAVE
 LOVELY FRIDAY
Birmingham. Elyton School.


 September 29. 1921. Dear Aunt Ann; I just must write vou and tell you how happy l am. Nv parents have promised to let me go out to the municipal swimming pool in Ensley with two of my glrl friends Friday. Friday is chiudren day and all children may. go in free. No one but childrenj are allowed m the pool. Many exDa guards are on duty. DO you blane me for peihs happy In the next letter l write you I will tell you what good time had.
 Don't you think it would be iovety for all the boys and girls of diff ferent schools to go on a hike right aftar school and have 6 marshmaiIow roast on Fridays. I do Sincerely
 ELIZABETH POWELL. Senior Fifth A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
Come to Age-Herald's Birthday Party and See
 "Black Beauty" Free

is to fill out the enclosed coupon and bring a note from your parents that your birthday is next week
 Isn't this fine for boys and girls?
 Sign the coupon and bring 1t in and you will get your ticket. watch the advertisements to see sort or synopsis of Black Beauty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
HE cor ONE

From Edinburgh ScOtSnidH,
 Uncle: You ought to be ashamed of yourself. Tommy. See what lot of prizes your sister has got. and you haven't even earned a certifi- cate"
 Tommy, "Oh. but got certifi- cate once. uncle"
 tncIe: Indeed! What for, should like to knowT'
 Tommy: For being born
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Senior Fifth A.
sYMPATHETIC JIMMY

From the Chicago Herald and Ex-
 aniner.
 Jimmy: "Id ike 10 De uoc.oi when I grow up.
 Tommy: What for7''
 Jimmy: Sos whe. fellows moth c~s brought 'em to me l could say keen 'en hnp.a {rqfn scnooi Fsek or two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
TRYING TO BE- N
 A GOOD GIRL

Birmingham, Elyton School .S
 September 29. 1921. Dear Aunt Ann: I am writing you to tell you that mother said if I would be a good girl the rest of the week she would let n-e go to the ice cream supper Saturday evening at the schoolApuse.
 Besides the ice cream they are go-t ing to have watermelons and play all kinds of games. So you know I am trying to be the best little girl in Birmingham. Yours truly.
 CAROLYN GIBSON. Ic;fth A Sapiar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
FINE PARTY FOR
 BOYS SATURDAY
Elyton School, Birmingham.
 September 20, 1921.

Elyton SCHOOL, Blrming nam.
 September 20, 1921. Dear Aunt Ann:
 Mother is going to let me invite some boys over to the house Satur- day. I can cook little bit, and we are going to make some cSndy and cookies.
 We have saved up some money to buy some ice cream. Won't that be fine? Then we are going to the Young Mems Christian association for a swim. Yours truly,
 FRANKLIN VOGHT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
ALMOST HUMAN

From Boston Transcript. Little Bess-Mama. do dogs get married?
 Mother-Certainly not. dear. Little Bess-Then what right has Prince to growl at Fannie when they're eating breakfast? and books, and if he won't swap me that, I'll give you a dollar besides. Please call up Kitty Barrett or will call up you. Main 1l71. I just have to play with the same old rattle all the time. I wish I had something else. You can have it if you want it. Address
 ANDREW COGT.
 Care Aunt Ann.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
The Children's Letter Box

Dear Aunt Ann:
 When the moon is shining on Fri day nights I like to get out in the street in front of our house and play black man. high sky, and other games. We like to tell ghost stories and read all kinds of stories. We go to bed about o'clock. MARTHA ELIZABETH ENTRlkIN
 Robinson School Grade ", A. Age 10.
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seventh grade.
 I go to school at Sunny Lane school.
 What l like to do on Friday night is to roast peanuts and sit around the fire and eat them and tell ghost tales And as for Saturdays lunch I don't care for any. You see l eat so many apples and chew so much cane. Aunt Ann, l will send you pie ture drew next week and am sending some poetry of my own making.
 Well, I will close for this time. Your niece. EMMA OSBORN. Here is my poetry: Mary had little hat
 That hat was very red, And everywhere that Mary went
 That hat went on her head. Mary had a little coat;
 That coat was very warm, But everywhere that Mary went
 That coat hung on ~her arm
 Dear Aunt Ann: My mother gave me a party Friday night and we had some refreshments and a good time. I want some chocolate ice cream and some lamb chops and some mashed potatoes for my lunch Sat urday. Yours. KITTY BARRETT. Roebuck School, Helena. Ala, Sep tember 24. 1921.
 Dear Aunt Ann: I am going to tell you about our school. I am IS years old and in the eighth grade. We have chapel exercise every morning. l like 1t fine. We have stories and prayer.
 speeches. have review and tell stories.
 We have three teachers in our school The primary teacher is Miss Latham. the junior teacher is Miss Fancher and the principal is my father MT. r. B. Williams.
 I like school fine. and I hope to finish some time. l am your friend. LUCILLE WILLIAMS.
 (ParenO F. B. WILLIAMS.
 Dear Aunt Ann: On Friday night about dark I like to get crowd of girls at my house and go out and play hide and seek, blackman and coo sheep. Then l like to go and sit down and tell stories. After l am tired of play. I go to bed.
 MARY RACHEL EDWARDS. Age g. Robinson School, Fourth Grade A, Senior. / This is what like. dear Aunt Ann, for lunch Saturday:
 like some turkey and fried chicken, pie. cake, cantaloupes, wa termelon, grapes, candy and ice cream, But if I should eat all these things it would make me sick, so l don't eat everything I like
 ROY STRICKLAND. Fourth Grade A, Robinson School. Age 10.
 Elyton School, Birmingham.
 September 29, 1921. Dear Aunt Ann:
 When I had finished my breakfast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01

grounds in Birmingham. and one of these days Aunt Ann may surprise you by coming right out to take' some pictures of you while you ares going through these exercises.
 Wouldn't you like to see your school represented on the Children's Page?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
Elyton School. Birmingham.

Dear Aunt Ann:
 When I had finished my breakfast. and mother was cleaning the house. I saw that the house was not very dirty, so l asked her t l might have a picnic with ms X ,ds. Sae saia
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Robinson School. Wednesday afternoon.

Wednesday aTterhoon' Dear Aunt Ann.
 It is right after lunch and my teacher has given me Is minutes 10 write a composition about What l like to do best on Friday night Since I have 90 little time I'm afraid I can't get in everything I'd like to.
 Friday night is my favorite nigh, in the week because l don't have 10 get lessons. l like to read my H. brary books and play on the piano. Sometimes I like to sit down and look through a pile of papers and cut out clippings for my Civics book, or write letter to friend. There are many others things too. but am in such hurry that I will close.
 ELIZABETH KEGFiL. Seventh grade.
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Robinson School. Wednesday afternoon.

Robinson School,
 Wednesday afternoon. Dear Aunt Ann:
 If were to tell all the things to eat I like best I'm afraid it would take up the whole children's page. am very fond of pie. cake. custard and in fact everything that Is good. but of all the things I like best 1t is chicken. Chicken fixed anyway just SO it is chicken. But my gra- cious. I could sit here and write ali day and never stop And more than that If I don't hush will be so hungry 1 can't wait until school is out to have something to eat So will quit now. Your friend,
 MILDRED DARDEN, Groda VII
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01

Dear Aunt Ann:
 It is my delight to tell what like best for lunch on Saturday I would not try to tell all the things l like but will tell some of them which is fried chicken. cranberries, butter beans. apple butter. beets, chicken dressing. ham and eggs, sour pickle, tripe. fried potatoes, hot dogs, apples. bananas. peaches, grapes, ice tea steak with onions, Ice cream and cake. F.. B ARMEL Roebuck School Helena. Ala, Sep
 tember 24. 1921.
 Dear Aunt Ann: am a little girl f2 years old. I am in the eighth grade. There are only four in our class.
 We moved here Saturday the tenth of this month to start to school. School started the twelfth of September.
 My father is Mir. F. B. Williams and is my teacher. We are doing fine in school.
 Our assistant teachers names are' Miss Fancher and Miss Latham. Your friend. MARY WILLIAMS.
 Alexander City Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
SATURDAY EATS
 INSPIRE POEM

My Dear Aunt Ann. Here is lit- tie poem I had to write after hearing your topic:
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AIeXander CIty, AId. Dear Aunt Ann: May l join your happy bunch of boys and girls;
 Although I don't live in Birming- ham. I would like 10 write to you. o- 1a v>a~s ola spH e.~ in the
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I have a paint Box and two books. "The Adventures of Schoolboys" and The Adventures of Buster Bear" and nice painting book. l heard that little boy had bulldog one year old. and I would swap him the paint
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Wanted, to exchange a pretty doll, 23 inches long and IT inches in the waist, and with real hair. I want to swap this for little puppy; would like bull puppy. Kitty Barrett, Telephone Main 1171
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All these children have books for exchange. If you will phone Aunt Ann. care Age-Herald, she can tell you what books they are. Maybe you could use them. The children who own them and>woh want to ex- change are: Philip Kalski. Joe Blum in, Bertha Dembowitz, Edith Berk- owitz, Rachel Fox. John Hopping, Joe Daneberg, Andrew Fully. and Nora Lee Gunnels.
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Dear Aunt Ann: My mother gave me a party Friday night and we had some refreshments and good time. I want some chocolate ice cream and some lamb chops and some mashed potatoes for my lunch Sat urday. Yours. KITTY BARRETT.
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Dear Aunt Ann: When the moon Is shining brightly I like to go out in front of our house and play hide and seek. We have lots of fun. You can hide anywhere in the dark so the one that is it can not find you.
 THELMA BOYD.
 Ennrth Grade Rnhinsnn SchnnI.