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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

that he too, was little bit of sel- low again. Mrs. Harding's eyes will look at you mighty sweet also. They couldn't help it.
 The Henley school children will wear dashing sashes of yellow and blue. There will be $50 of them. each one bearing the stars and stripes. Are you going to parade?
 Here's lots Of love. AUNT ANN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
 SOUNDS LIKE CHRISTMAS
Grade VI, ST. Robinson School.

Robinson School. Dear Aunt Ann:
 Saturday I would like to have some turkey, ham and fish. would also like to have same rasp- berry to go with my turkey and also dressing for my chicken. would like some salad and some pickles. It would be nice to have some macaroni and hot buns. Some homemade bread would be good. too. In the drinking part I would like some iced tea and lemonade. For the refresh ments, l would want some ice cream and cake and some pies. Also l want some lemon custard.
 AMELIA E. GILMER,
 II years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
WATCH SHARP, STEP LIVELY,
 ALL YOU LITTLE PARADERS

When you little children are pa- rading up the street next Wednesday Aunt Ann is going to be watching you. Hold up your little heads, straighten your tiny backs and wave your flags very merrily.
 President Harding will See every little tad of you, maybe, and we want him to just wish with all his heart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
 THE ECHO CAME

From Columbus Dispatch
 The mother of 5-year-old child was admonishing him to be better boy, when the father, who was pres ent, jokingly remarked, "lt can't be did, it can't be did"
 Later when the little boy was say ing his evening prayer just before retiring he invoked the Supreme Be- ing to- make him better boy. Con- tinuing he said: Make daddy a good man" then hesitating in his suppn- cation. he remarked. Tt can't De did, 1t can't be did.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
BRUSHES TEETB AND
 DOESN'T NEGLECT BATH
Elyton School.

Elyton School. Dear Aunt Ann:
 am trying to gain about 22 pounds before weigh what I should weigh. On Friday night I go out and play. And Saturday night get my lessons. like for mother to have hot rolls and butter and a glass of milk and few vegetables for supper and then I take bath and brush my teeth and go, to bed.
 Yours truly, DOROTHY CONRAD. Grade IVA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

things: Pork and beans, light bread, chicken, sweet potatoes and ice tea After dinner I would like to go to the picture show, then I would like to get my lessons when get home Then I would go to bed.
 ELEANOR GILMER.
 Robinson School, Seventh Grade. Dear Aunt Ann: It Is very hard to tell what like best for Friday night for there are so many things to do. like to go to the shows, which en- joy very much.
 One Friday night about three weeks ago three of my cousins and I went about IS miles into the country in a cut-down roadster. The car was crowded, believe me. The night air bright. We got home about 1I:3o o'clock. I cannot tell what a good time we had. But am very anxious for another night like that now.
 LUCILLE WALLACE.
 Elyton School Dear Aunt Ann:
 On Friday night l go to bed early so l may be healthy and perfect I want mother to have for dinner Sat urday at least one green vegetable ehh0 q 6AhSo OA Ahiih, anu lOT. supper I want her to have hot rolls and but ter and a glass of milk. Your little school friend,
 THERESA McARTER. Grade Four-A.
 Elyton School. Grade Four-A. Dear Aunt Ann: On Friday night study my lessons. and when l have finished with them I go to bed. What I would like to do Is to go to a show or go to parties.
 On Saturday I would like for mother to have glass of milk and bowl of wheat. and some milk over the wheat. and some hot buns. That Is what ! would like to have to eat on Saturday Yours truly,
 ANNA BELL. TAYLOR.
 Elyton School. Grade Four-A. Dear Aunt Ann:
 Friday night I generally go to bed and have good nights rest. would like to go to the show. Satur- day I would like to have some oat- meal and, milk for breakfast. For dinner I would like to have glass of milk and green vegetables. For supper l would like to have some milk and hot rolls and butter. Yours truly, ANNIE PEARL LEWIS.
 Robinson School. Dear Aunt Ann:
 don't like to write. But today I have such an attractive subject I think I will try to write letter. What would like to eat best on Saturdays? My lunch for Saturday I would like a turkey fried chicken,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
WILL YOU HELP SOME CHILD
 GET THE THINGS HE WANTS?

apartments, Seventh avenue and Twentieth street, north.
 wANTED-To exchange a pair ot roller skates for a nice pigeon. Flu genia Cramer. 1712 Eighth avenue. north Main SS05. Don't let me for get to ask the name of the pigeon.
 WANTED-To exchange a brand new pair of school scissors for Palmer Method writing book. Mau- rice Wagner. 44S1 Vanderbilt road, north.
 wANTED-To borrow Brownie book. will return it. Carl Parker. z4l3 Eighth avenue. W. 7661.
 FOR ExCHANGE-A slightly used baseball bat for new one. Norman Buzzanca, 25se Sixth avenue.
 HAVE a three weeks old bull Fdog 1 will exchange for a pair of white rats. Cornelia Freeman. 25e0 Avenue E. south.
 HAVE one blue bird wheel which I want to exchange for a racer. James Foushee, 920 Twenty-fourth street, north.
 4
 I WANT to buy pair of pigeons of any kind. Harry Harris, sot Twentieth street, north.
 HAVE a second hand, fourth grade, language reader which will swap for film play magazine. Gus Gulas. S22 Twentieth street, north.
 GLADYS JOHNS has little dol she wants to exchange for toy train. Addres. s1s First avenue. Please write.
 DON'T FAII. to let me hear from you if you have. a two wheeled bi- cycle you want to exchange for q black board. The blackboard IS about three feet tall You will like it. Morris Izen, 1915 Fifth avenue, north.
 PAUL. sCHAPPELEAR. li1o Second avenue. north, has 2 toy automobile he wishes to exchange for book. A child's interesting book.
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WANTED-To exchange a brand new pair of school scissors for Palmer Method writing book. Mau- rice Wagner. 44S1 Vanderbilt road, north,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

Is tliio ilttic Silf you
 Would you know yourself if YOU saw yourself?
 If this is you, better hurry down to The Age Herald office--for there Is a great big, round, whole. sil- yer dollar waiting for you to spend on whatever your. little heart wishes
 Think what you can buy for a dol- lar! Aunt Ann is keeping 1t for you.
 The Age Herald photographer is going to snap the pictures of two or three children each week He isn't going to let yhemi know he, Is taking their pictures. and he won't even know their names. These pie lures are going to be printed quite often. and always one on Saturday. So watch out for them. for you may be the very next one to get the dol- lar.
 If you know this little girl, better tell her her picture is in--'cause you know she might not see it. Won't it be fun each Saturday to. guess whose picture will appear? It might be you next time--if this is not you--or your little next door neighbor. z.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
Set You Can't Think Of This Many Ways Of
 PreUenting Bad Fires!

Every little child in the city of course is anxious to help prevent fires. Boys and girls promised to do this about week ago and they are not forgetting to see that other children are learning how to present fires. They are also watching that each member of their families is becoming fire 'preventer too.
 Aunt Ann hopes that each one of her little boys and girls grows up not to throw matches here and there but to see that each time a match is struck the stem is placed where it., can do no harm. Here are some letters that should be guides to grown-up people as we'll as chill dren. Read them carefully
 FIRE PREVENTION
 There are many ways to prevent fire Do not keep rubbish around your house or in the basement Do not look for things In closets or dark places with matches.
 You should not keep gasoline in the house where 1t can easily catch ire. Just little things like that you have to be particular about.
 People who smoke tobacco have to be careful about where they throw their lighted cigarettes. They should put the fire out first
 Everyone should be careful how he plays with fire.
 MARTHA FELTs.
 Powell School, Senior Seventh.
 BEWARE OF MATCHES
 We observed October 10 as fire prevention day.
 want to tell you how to prevent Tires: Do not play with matches. Do not build fire when the wind is blowing. Do pot handle gasoline around fire because 1t might ex- plode. Do not put red-hot ashes In a wooden box Children ought not throw paper in the fire
 The children promised the fire man, Mir. McCorn, to help to prevent fires. RIJTH PRfrrrrT
 Powell School, Senior Third.
 CLEAN CHIMNEY
 l. can sec that the chimney is kent clean and not burn any garbage in less than S5 feet of any object that is burnable. I can. help by looking after the fire and seeing that no sparks fall out of the grate on the rug and catch it or fire. I can help by not striking matches when 1t is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
Hot Ashe. Dung~rou.

Monday, October 10, 1921. was Fire Prevention Day It was the annual celebration of the great Chicago fire which happened some years ago. All the children promised to help prevent fires.
 can tell you some good ways 10 prevent fires. Do not put hot ashes in wooden or pasteboard boxes. Do not take matches in the attic or base ment when hunting for things. Do not play with, matches-they are dangerous. When you move in a new house always have the furnace inspected before using 1t.
 If you will do these things you will help prevent fires.
 MILDRED ABERCROMBrE.
 Powell school, VI Jr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

wANTED--To borrow Brownie book. will return it. Carl Parker,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

shortcake, ham sandwich. chicken salad sandwich, orange sherbet. We'll. it makes no difference if have just had my lunch. if keep on will have to go and get something to eat. So I. guess l had better close for this time. Your friend,
 LOTISE FISK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
Robinson School.

Dear Aunt Ann:
 l don't like to write. But today I have such an attractive subject think I will try to write a letter. What would like to eat best on Saturday,? My lunch for Saturday would like turkey, fried chicken, potato salad, pineapples. strawberry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

FOR ExCHANGE-A slightly used baseball bat for a new one. Norman Buzzanca, 25Se Sixth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

wANTED-To exchange a pair ot roller skates for a nice pigeon. Flu genia Cramer, 1712 Eighth avenue, north. Main SS05. Don't let me for get to ask the name of the pigeon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

X HAVE a three weeks old bull dog will exchange for pair of white rats. Cornelia Freeman, 25e0 Avenue E. south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
Don't Make Big Fire

l can prevent fire by being careful, by not playing with matches, or building bon fires on windy day.
 Another good way for me to pre- vent fire Is not to put too much coal in the grate or stove. Sparks from the chimney are dangerous also. be- cause If you have an old shingled roof 1t might catch on fire.
 You should always have your fur mace inspected before building fire. because the pipes may leak or some thing may be out of order.
 I am always going to help prevent fires MARGARET PEYTON.
 pnweIl achoof VT Iy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

things: Pork and beans, light bread chicken. sweet potatoes and ice tea After dinner I would like to go to the picture show, then I would like to get my lessons when I get home. Then I would go to bed.
 ELEANOR aILMER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

Apartments, Seventh avenue al Twentieth street. north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

HAVE one blue bird wheel which I want to exchange for racer. James Foushee, 920 Twenty-fourtli street, north,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

not necessary can also help by not burning gasoline in the house.
 Over half the fires are caused by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

< l HAVE brand new book, "Moth- er's Bible Stories,'' which I want to exchange for pair of pigeons. It is an interesting book anybody would like. William causey, Chesterfield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

S4 I HAVE a victrola record. "The Tar Baby which I will give for another good record. Josephine Lo- leus, SIT Twenty sixth street, Phone 61S1-W. Don't forget ne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

WANT to buy a pair of pigeons of any kind. Harry Harris. 6os Twentieth street, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

Senior SIxth Grade.
 Dear Aunt Ann: What I would like tc have for Saturday dinner are these
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

I HAVE a second hand, fourth grade, language reader which I wiil swap for film play magazine. Gus Gulas, S22 Twentieth street. north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

GLADYS JOHNS has little dol she wants to exchange for . toy train. Addres. s1s First avenue. Please write.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-06-04
RIPPING RHYMES
ny WALT NASoM.
LONG AGO

When | was Young the women wore
great spreading GOWNS that swept the
floor and gathered dirt and leaves; that
raiment Of a hyEon" day IS out or dat"
and done away and how my spirit
rrirvcs. The sidewalks now are just
sight with rubbish lying left and right
nm ryrSrra and 4 crime: I'll" Womens
dresses do not sweep the refuse and the
garbage heap aS in III" sanity time.
When | was young Il damsel wept if
ucradventur". when she slept her
ankles she displayed: she knew the Eos-
sips al would ho0t and give I" her
wide rrpulc as bold and naughty maid.
And now such modcsty is lost tn" old
ideas are u frost. Il r"rrh1rk and jest;
the we'll turned ankl" is a sight that
gives artistic souls delight. and s""thrS
Ih,. savage breast. When ! was Young
the woman laced until she had an in
Scct'S waist n fragile thing to view:
you'd think that If Il zephyr Camo and
caught her fairly on the frame. she'd
surely break in two. And now IN"
ladies' in our grad hav" waists Xix" Mrs.
Venus had, an armful. more or less: and
| am told they do not feel tho armor
plate Of bone and steel that used tn
cause distress. And SO. although we
vIp and bray about the fashions OF tho
day, and say they max" us sore, al
though the modern styles We curse, II
may be that old things were worse than
those We now deplorc.
tCopyright by George Matthew Adams
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-06-04
WHY CAN'T WEST VA. SENATORS
GET ANYTHING FOR THE STATE?

this reason. IL for no other. IT seems
more than logical that Mr.. Mann Will
in u short ,nl" hear drin!tlS That Ii"
vii! he sent as ambassador to S1tn.
The apparent lack Of iniiucn'" being
So grossly shown 10y both Senator Fla
ms and !,.nltUr Sutherland in Washing
ton = slowly but surely coming I" the
notice of the average politician. and al
most every man and woman Is more
or less 4 politician these days. until th'
two senators arc being seen in 1t rather
UnftNnra3l" light. The people Will
soon lie asking themselves what they
have senators for If 1t is no, TO look
after the interests Of West virginia IN
the best possible manner, and II th"E
should not have Ia" most competent
men To do this in the senate. This IL
;hc impression l got in Charleston. ana
more: the two Senators from West y IT
gina are not bringing any laurr!S 10
the stat" and they Will have S'!"
nght on their hands or tn" stat" VII! re-
riprncatr in kind when they come up
for reelection.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-06-04

most valuable garden" site in the city.
1t is very probable the city police wouih
need to station a squad of officers about
the lot at nights. toward the harvest
season. And besides there Is two
foot layer Of concrete at the bottom OF
what at one time was the basement OF
the House and Hermann building t"
be considered. But this might easily
be rcmedied by filling the excavation
in with fertile soil TO make 1t an ideal
garden lot.
Although the thought is hardly eS-
prcted TO be carried out, II brings to
mind the hundreds Of backyard gard
ems worked during the war. and even
now,
Some OF the thrifty home keepers
are having their little gardens In their
backya rdS. while there are several VIII"
are raising few plants OF various
kinds even In boxes set on window sills
and doorsteps.
All in all. there are many thrifty per-
sons who are having gardens and no
doubt there are many who think as
they pass the Fourteenth street corn
or Of the same thing. planting . gard
en- in the vacant lot. S. l.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-06-04
CAMP A|GN DEFICIT Of 81, 100000
WORRIES REPUBLICAN COMM TTEE

alton Of Ncwberry but at the same time
dislike 10 see a setback to the direct
primary.
When Newbcrry's case was argued
before the supreme court his counsel
was the present secretary of state. Mr..
hughes: and Mr.. Hughes denunciation
Of the particular use OF the statute
made, to prosecute Mr.. Newbcrry was
rxpressrd in language which, coming
from 4 man like Mr.. Hughes, was very
strong But while even Democrats sym
path:zcd with what Mr.. Hughes said.
ami with what the supreme court de-
cidrd. they do not like to see this added
momentum given to a movement. already
easily apparent to rob the direct pri-
mary Of the vogue which It has had for
some twelve or fifteen years past
Blow at Direct Primary.
The other incident which gave a
wound TO the direct primary was the
refusal Of the senate to listen to the
plea Of Senator Johnson that MIR. Blair
OF North Carolina should not be con-
f!rmcd in federal office because Mr..
Blair, as n delegate from North Caro-
lima to the Republican national convcn-
ton last June had declined to be bound
by primary held in that state. The
North Carolina delegates to support Mr..
Johnson. but blair did not do II.
When the matter Of Mr.. Blairs con-
hrmution came to n vote in the senate.
the session WAS secret, but for a week
past Wa Shington has talked much about
the strength Of the plea which Senator
Johnson made to the senate that they
SlI"ulh punish this man for his failure
70 ahld, 10y IN" results rf the direct
PRIMARY. I'll" senate turned Juhns"n's
ri';. down 10y 4 vote Of - to Is.
Il' senate was much influenced by
ia, ia; uf Mr.. Hairs character and
h.rh standing in his home state. They
were rr"h,!Ly Influenced also little by
tn" fact mat SrE"t"r JohnSon's plea
arose necessarily ont OF what was 10
HIM :: personal grievance. II III" matter
had been imp"rsonal as Respects senator
johnson he might have made Il little
more progress. There can be no Qucs-
ton "t the depth of Senator Johnsun's
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-06-04
4 WATERMELON PATCH

ECltn" H'I"r!in" intclligencrr:
" be- ", I'D Il crop OF watcrmelons
be wulih IT, .4'Srd on the House and
Hermann iri 80 Fourteenth and Market
street? W.u 81 g." value OF the ground
Sis. 900 aflr,i =" ,alue Of the melons?
Would the hrr,. ard farmer who
planted such ,rop realize enough on
his Investment 10 pay for his work
These are Il few questions that
might rise In the minds OF those who
might b. thinking OF such thing. For
tho valuable rirr" Of nroperty IS lying
!ll" and might be used for such pur-
pose
tn" House and Herman corner. one
of tho most valuable in Wheeling, con-
tains sou square feet of ground. Were
it turned into Il garden a large number
Of watermelon vines might be cultivat.
ed but the thought Of such garden
might prove serious AFFAIR In several
ways.
Were watermclons to be used in the
heart of the business district, on the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-06-04

feeling on this subject. He believes, and
the facts unquestionably sustain him.
that there is abroad Il spirit Of reaction
on the part of Old Guard Republicans
against direct primary.
To some Of his friends Senator john
son has announced that he Is going to
make /, his principal purpose and &C
,ivity during the next year or two not
merely 10 maintain the direct primary
so far as we now have it. but further to
extend the direct primary to such
point that the nominees for the Presi-
dency at the national conventions Of
1924 shall be determined by the direct
urinary method altogether.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-06-04

This oddly constructed house IN
Somerville, Mass. was built In 1856
by Enoch Robinson, a Boston mer'
chant. The house Is circular In shape.
three stories high. the upper story De-
Ing smaller IN diameter than the TWO
below. The front hall leads to
circular entry on one side Of which Is
the library, a circular room. The par
lor. which Is oval shape. Is on the
other side. In the rear are the dining
room and kitchen. Leading upward
ia n spiral stairway. From the seconu
story cntryway radiate five chambers.
In the center Of the third story Is
circular balcony which commands
view OF the entry below and from
which open four chambers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-06-04
Letters From InteDigencer Readers

should be BRIEF as POSSIBLE
communications upon any
timely authors accompany all letters Inc
print letters controversial SUBJECTS
differences in matters Of religion
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-06-04
WASHINGTON
West Virginia News - Notes
and Gossip at the Nstioua
Capital.
Special 10 The Intell!gcncer.

Special TO The Intell!gcncer.
WASHINGTON. June ;. senator Howard
Sutherland of West Virginia announced
TODAY that the subcommittee ot m"
senate finance committee appointed 10y
Chairman renrOS" 10 investigate ana
report on tho problems connected with
IN soldiers bonus bill. Will get down
To work 1t once. Senators Mc' umN"r
and Walsh are IA" two other mcmbrrS
Of the subcommittee.
This committee - confronted WIN NJ"
easy task and non" realize It better
than the thrc" men named 10 accom-
p!ish 1t.
congress mus; lind 4 practical way
Of providing practical aid, said Senator
l'cnrosr. The time for thcOriZIaE is
nst The :imr for iinAi. definite. pra"-
teal action is arrived
Applications for pension have ncen
filed at the pension bureau by Congress-
man Reed FOR Henry Bender. Of Chap' /.
W Va: for Grrt.e II. Gargcnh"n, al
lane Lew. for ACQUIRED pension due her
mother al the dat" Of The iaiicr'H ucith; ;
for Chas. H. rrmm. OF Weston. He
Il
Stark for compensation due him hetore
tho War Risk bureau. Stark. EiaFkS-
burg boy Is now in hospital at Otcrh.
North Carolina.
Mr.. Reed has secured SIS.-3 IN"
amount of back pay due Edward l..
Smallridcc. Il West Virginia soldier boy
who was killed in battle in France. ana
forwarded the same 10 the mother. Mrs
John S Smallridge who resides at
NaradOrc Ohio.
Mrs. Fannie Rosenbloom. OF Fits
burgh. is visiting her son, Congressman
Krn l.. Roscnblom. She is accompanied
hv another son. Alfred. This Is IN" nrst
visit To Washington Mrs. RoSenhlo"m
has made since her son came nero 7"
take his seat in tho house branch or
congress- On Wednesday evening. Mrs
RoScnbloom accompanied her congress
man son TO the last Of a series of gar
den PARTIES ut ;hc NEhito House. anu
ahad the pleasure and honor of an IN
formal cha, with the President and Mrs
Harding.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-31

TAat kodak department sls<k nov'
e osd set Il through his Asad h0w
hat cavalryman objected % his print1
unnsuntsd whm mosf a tAs pietzssl
v1ss g hhnssle g hos1obeak