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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12
BIC. SISTER

have a sister that stands by me Whatever my trouble on land or sea. went into the lane the daisies to
 pull
 And who should come up but an
 angry bull? Then out came sister in a double And routed that bull with heavy
 stick.
 I went s;s to the sea so wrinkled and It's lips are blue and its feet so
 cold
 To sall boat that my uncle bought Whose sails with the whistling winds
 grew taut. All day ran by the oceans verge Pushing my boat from rock and At night came back quite hungry and Feeling broken and tired and old, And what do you think my sister Piping coffee and steaming snad, My chair drawn up at it's proper And water warmed for hands and
 face.
 o. whatever y.lsts I need, my sister pro- And then sazes on me holding her
 PERCY NJ. JOHNSON
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12

Birmingham had many struggles to overcome but with the establishment of the first blast furnace in 1889 she began to see the light of a new day.
 The Red mountains form-an almost continuous mountain range for many miles on one side of Birmingham while on the other side vast quau- titles of lime rock are accessible.
 Then underneath the earth are the Warrior and Cahaba coal fields. COW ering 5000 square miles.
 Also we have large supplies of sand, cement, clay, hard and soft wood, which add to the wonderful gifts of nature with which this dis trlet has been endowed. We find these natural resources stored away Tn almost an overabundance.
 Birmingham Is one of the most pro- gressive cities in the south and has sprung like magic
 PAULINE FAUcETT. Robinson School.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12

said l was the prettiest one of all. He told me if anybody bothered me to make my wolf bite them on the leg
 Some men thought I was riding a real dog
 saw my teacher and she waved at me. Some of my schoolmates were on Twentieth street and they waved their arms and called out loud. Hey, Hardeei"
 After the judges said who would get prize (and you. Aunt Ann, were one of the judges-I was SO glad to find you ouD. they took our pie lures, and what do you know, Aunt Ann, when l was leaving the park a moving picture man saw me and had me to ride my tricycle. in front of his camera and he took my nov ing picture just grinding the little handle. and he said I would be in the movies at the Bijou. and he said my "car" was very beautiful.
 Now, Aunt Ann, isn't 1t fine to be in a parade?
 After that went to Loveman's and got my prize, the dearest, sweet est doll that says Mamma She was best of all.
 Please tell Mir. Bowie I love him. He is just the sweetest parade man you ever saw. I am going to tell my teacher and everybody I have met Aunt Ann and that she talks so sweet.
 love to write letters and am glad you told me to write Your friend.
 HARDEE MARTIN.
 Eight years old. Second Senior Grade. Lakeview School.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12

How have you helped some little child get the desire of his or her heart, after having advertised With such childish earnestness In this want column? What can you do about these "swaps?" Hurry now;
 Aunt Ann, Care Age Herald; wish to sell an "Averi1l Walking Dolr' size of a two-year-old child; has black, curly hair and says mama"
 I will sell this doll for $15. She is in perfect condition. Respectfully
 ELIZABETH MEIsRATH. 1901 Fifth avenue, south. Phone Main
 714s.
 Dear Aunt~Ann: would like to ex- change some walnuts for a child's high chair ttable chair). Please write Robert J. Holston, Jr. Age 3 years. Akron, Ala, R. 1. Hale county.
 Dear Aunt Ann: I have the cutest little black and white puppy you ever saw. I will exchange it for some thing just as nice It Is just two weeks old and is the most darIingest thing. LOUISE PETRIMOULz.
 23ll Fourth Avenue. north.
 A Ranger for a Racer is what I want, anu VII ." aP ii sou S"ti dN'sN' James Foushee. a20 North Twenty fourth street
 For exchange. slightly wild kit ten. but it could be tanned. for just any little thing I can get. Carl Par ker. 2413 Eighth avenue, north. Phone Main 6761.
 I have a pair of good skates and a coaster wagon. Write and tell me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12
CAN CAUTION PEOPLE

can prevent fire by being care- ful with it. lean keep papers out of the fire which will go up the chim- ney and perhaps set the house on fire. can caution the people not to throw burning matches or cigarettes on the floor l never pour kerosene on the fire. It might cause an explosion. all ways keep kindling and other things away from the fire when l don't want them to burn.
 shall never burn papers or other things that might blow away in the yard.
 ] never play with matches.
 JOEL BROWN GUN. Powell School. Sixth Senior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12
BIRMINGHAM ONE OF THE MOST
 PROGRESSIVE CITIES OF SOUTH

If there Is ono city In tho United States whose industrial civic and so- cial progress may favorabiy chal- lenge comparison with that of any other, that city is Birmingham. Ala.
 This city is the geographical cen- ter of the progressive south, and sit- uated a1 It is in the midst of the richest coal and iron field in the world, Is destined to become one of our greatest industrial cities, TO tell the story of the growth of Bir- mingham in this short article would be a hopeless task.
 Birmingham Is one-half century old, so when compared with other important cities, 1t Is yet in It's in- fancy.
 In the early seventies Birmingham grew up as a suburb from Elyton, but a few years later she began to wage to the potential strength which lies in the hills around her on all sides
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12
The Exchange Corner

ton Jones. ar North Twenty third street.
 To swap a Free and Treadwell third grade reader for son of Tar gan" Quick. Robert Servis. 526 North Twenty third street. Phone Main SO5S-J.
 If you want a Hover Reader have 1t, but you can get 1t if you will swap in something for it just as good Pete Visciglio. Care Tennessee Pipe company.
 want to exchange an old bat for baseball glove right now. Gus Gulas, North Twentieth street and Eighth avenue. No phone,
 I got ball and I want to exchange 1t for bat. The ball is pretty good, one and I want good bat. Norman Buzzanca. 253o Sixth avenue. Phone Main Se71.
 book named Miss Billy" is all have to exchange It is a lovely book and I want something just as good for it. Katie Belle McRae. sl5 North Twentieth street. Phone Main sS64-J.
 To exchange story book for any thing nice. No. 2417 Care Aunt Ann. or phone Main 5590-W.
 II want to swap Aesop's Fables for Jewels of Ophir." Ralph Andrews l719 North Twenty-first street. Phone Main e557-J
 For exchange. one pair of school scissors for a Palmer Method writing book, Maurice Waggoner, Box 22sA Route G. Birmingham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12
THE BIRMINGHAM SPIRIT

From north to south, from east to west. wherever Birmlnghamiana go, the Birmingham Spirit" is well known. One of the chief qualities of this snjrit Is A great civic pride which prompts the people of Bir- mingham to praise their home. tell~ ing of its remarkable progress and development, It makes no difference where her citizens are, they never lose their love for their native city, and are eager to return.
 Tho spirit of Birmingham Is 4 spirit which neither misfortune nor diff fieulty has ever been able to sup press. Her citizens are wide-awake, on the alert for opportunities for bet tering their clty-buildiug handsome structures passing laws to keep the city clean and healthful. and improv- ing it's educational system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12
THIS SMALL POET
 USES HER EYES

 Little Miss Sarah Williams who Is a second grader at the Robinson school, has contributed this little poem to the chiidren's page. Isn't it fine for an S-year-oldf You can just see that bird.
 LITTLE BIRDIE" Dear littla birdie
 Do come out and play, For I will not hurt you Or run you away. And show me your nest Tn the tree so high, Where in the nest
 The little eggs lie, And you will keep them Beneath your warm breast. And the little birds soon Will peep out from the nest
 SARAH WILLIAMS Second Grade. Robinson schoo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12

Do you know what this chap is saying?
 We'll. when the semi centennial was here. he was reading Aun Ann's Junior page and happened to see a little story about how the members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce were entertaining the 67 beautiful county queens.
 '.Geel' says he, Don't I wish I was grown up. so that | could be men- Der of that club. Believe me. I'd back all those fellows off the map seeing that the prettiest girl had the grandest time of all of 'em.'
 And just about that time--hadn't got the words out of his mouth--till the photographer snapped him. that rall outa luck" on his face.
 Chester is one of the finest chaps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12
Won't You Glue a Party
 For Poor Sick Children?

Aunt Ann wishes to tell all her children just how greatly interested she is that they join her Fresh Air and Humane club" No more beauti- full work for little children could there ever be than to help other little folks so much less fortunate get Into the country next, summer for a breath of Gods wonderful trees and hills and flowers.
 It certainly cannot be hard work for little girls and boys to give a play in their neighborhood. or to get their mothers or aunts or big sis ters or grandma to make up a lot of cady and little articles which chill dren can place and sell in a neighbor- hood bazar.
 Or children could make such little articles themselves if they are bit older.
 Of course. grown-ups must co-op-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12

Birmingham has always shown q spirit of generosity and patriotism. She Is always ready to help her friends, who are in distress. During the World war Birmingham went over the top" in subscriptions for Liberty bonds. war savings stamps, and the Red Cross Her men were ready and anxious to answer ths call to arms, and her women and children were not to be outdone by the men in patriotism.
 Blrminghamians are justly proud of their city, for they know 1t is built upon firm foundation. It's high character and fine spirit has made little Birmingham Greater Bir- mingham. the Magic City" Of the south. GRACE TUCKER.
 Senior Seventh Grade. Robinson
 School.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12
LIKES GOING HOME
 AT THE LUNCH HOUR

Dear Aunt Ann; see quite a aum- Der of ietters in the paper from your numerous nieces and nephews. so thought l would write you also.
 live at Bessemer and like 1t very much. was born in Birmingham and lived there all of my life until little over a year ago. I was 10 years old March 10. I attend the Clarendon school. which is just one block from where I live, and 1t takes me just about one minute to run home at lunch hour. I'm always In too big hurry to walk. Your nephew. LESLIE P. THOMAS
 1911 Berkley Avenue, Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12

crate, but they will always dd what little children really wish them to.
 It would be a fine idea to have these programmes Friday nights or Saturday nights or Saturday after moons when school is not in session
 This would be grand way to spend Friday nfght-Tthe night that fathers and mothers give their chil- dren just for their own and arrange some party or programme for their pleasure.
 Aunt Ann's heart aches that she is not receiving any money lately for her poor little sick children.
 Win you not get busy and see what you can do to arrange a party where you can make some money for the fresh air fund?
 Hoping so soon to hear from each little tad of you, and with the biggest hug, Just your AUNT ANN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12
FIRE PREVENTION

I can prevent fire by not putting hot ashes in wood box. I shall never go in the attic and light matches. l never burn paper on windy days. Before l move Into a new house I shall suggest that the furnace be inspected.
 I can help keep the children from playing with matches. l will not put too much coal or wood on the fire at any time.
 l shall do everything I can to pre- ent fires, GENE GARNER. . Powell School. Sixth Junior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12
FIRE REsOLUTIONs

l can help prevent fires by never playing with matches. I shall be careful about ashes, and will not burn papers on a windy day. l will not take gasoline or kerosene around the fire. l never strike matches when looking for things in the closet. l will not put explosives close to the fire.
 shall always help mother keep my little sisters and brothers away from the fire. MYRTLE FLOYD,t
 Powell School, Sixth Senior A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12
Powell School, Third
CLEAN EASEMENTS MAKE FIRE IMPROBABLE

There are many ways we can help prevent fires, I think every person should do all they can to help pre- vent fires.
 We should never put hot ashes in any kind of wood boxes, because it is very dangerous We should always clean out the basement of our homes so that rubbish may not catch afire.
 ALMA CRAMER c.hoo1 Capfor Gxropfb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12

I shall never go in the attic with a lighted match, for 1t will catch on fire before I know 1t. When we move into new house I shall all ways suggest that the chimney be inspected. I shall never build & big fire If I have rotten shingles for kindling I shall be very careful At all times I will put ashes in tin or zinc vessels.
 I help mother keep the little chill dren away from the fire.
 MARGARTE COLLINS. Powell School, Sixth Senior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12
EVERY WEEK SHE
 READS THE PAGE
Vance. Novemher s.

Vance, November 8. Dear Aunt Ann: am very much in terested in your children's page. enjoy it every Saturday Would like very much to see all the little girls and boys who write to you.
 am 12 years old and in the sixth grade.
 If this escapes the waste basket I will write again, Your unknown friend. VONCEIL BELL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12
CAREFUL OF MATCHES

can prevent fires at home by not making big fires in the gratss and not putting the ashes in anything wood en, such as a box or a barrel I caA keep the chimneys clean and not build fires close to a fence or house and not put paper in the basement or attic, and not leave matches around, nor play with them
 ALBERT HUNT. Powell School. Fifth Junior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12

but resulted in an enthusiastic popular indorsement of the plan for a great city. so 1t became Greater Birmingham.
 It's growth in population, wealth and commercial importance has caused the city to be given the popu- lar name. Magic City"
 MARGARET COBB, Senior Seventh Grade. Robinson School
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12

who reads Aunt Ann's page, and he already holds his shoulders erect and walks with a confidence that mak es everyone know what splendid citi- zen he will be as young man of the city's future.
 He r's only 10 years old now and already knows lot about his father downtown business. He can already spiel off commercial terms >like a veteran. He's about three times as bright as an average boy.
 Besides all this, he would make q wonderful actor. Just mention to him any attitude or any expression you would like him to assume and you'd VOW you were at the movies He accompanies his attitudes" with proper emotion also-which is very rare, and he isn't stuck on himself. T
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12
HE SENDS IN
 CR0SS-EYED JOKE
Dear Aunt Ann:

Dear Aunt Ann:
 have a joke to send you.
 This is it:
 Once there were two little cross eyed negroes who ran into each other. One of them said: 'I wish you would look where youse gwine.e The other said; 'T wish you would be gwine where you'se a looking"
 PETERSON HtGHTOWER, age g. iOl Fifth avenue, York, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12
INTERESTED IN BUSINESS

Dear Aunt Ann: What I would like to do next Friday night is to go to town and see about swapping my bi- cycle. Then I would like to go to a show. When l got out would like to get about two good books, then go to bed and read until I went to sleep. EARL BURTON. Junior Third. B. Robertson School.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12
HOME PREVENTION OF FIRE
FIRE PREVENTION DAY

All the schools in the United States observed October 10 as Fire Proven tion Day We had drill to see how we could get out in case of fire. We had a fireman to tell us how to pre- vent fire.
 These are some of the ways that we can prevent fire; Don't play with matches around the house. Don't burn papers around the house. Do not pour Kerosene oil on a burning fire.
 FRANCES TRAVIS,
 Powell School, Third Senior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12
HAD GOOD TIME
 AT STREET FAIR,

Russellville. November 5, 1891.
 Dear Aunt Ann: l had good time Friday night. We had a street fair here and 1 went down and rode on the merry go round and saw mon key dancing. I saw fox and wolf and had a good time I read your page every Saturday night to my little brother and enjoy reading it. l am years old and In the fourth grade BERENYCE SCHWARTZ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12

lt's ilttie ials lor halloween, uut Aunt Ann couldn't resist the tempta- tion of putting in this cute little car toon sent by Corene Owen at Leeds. who is studen at the Leeds High school.
 Aunt Ann wants all her children to send in drawings Each drawing should be original, and should be made on white, unruled paper with jet black ink.
 Don't you think this is fine for a school girls effort?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12

will tell you just q few of them.
 go home and read The Age Herald. as ! don't get time to read It before go to school.
 Then would like to go to the creek and go In swimming and come home. and By that time It Is supper time. !. After supper I would like to go to the Lyric, then come home and so to bed. Yours truly,
 LEHIsoN MOOR.
 FIRE SCREENS NEEDED
 In many cases fire can be pre- vented by being more careful.
 When we are around fire we should be careful so that we don't get our clothes in the fire. If there are small children in the house there should be fire screen placed before the fire so that they will not get into the open gFate.
 If I see any children playing with fire I always try to take 1t away from them. Maybe their mothers cvn't know It. and are busy. Some times 1t is carelessness of the moth CTS. LOUISE WHALEY Powell School senior Seventh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12
HOW TO PREVENT FIRES

Children shoulds not play with matches.
 Men should not throw down light ed cigarette stubs. People should not thrown down lighted matches. People must be careful how they use kerosene oil and gasoline.
 LOUISE MINIS. Eight years old. IT. III. Robinson school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12

will prevent fire by not playing with matches, never strike matches in a closet while looking for q dress, I am always careful with the elec- trio iron do not burn papers on a windy day. Nor do leave a lighted !lSmpt tn d sroerp whqn4 eNeFy one sis; zone. ISnsver put gasoline near the fire. When sweep around fire,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12
CHILDREN DON'T FORGET FRIDAY
 PROGRAMMES EVEN IF PARENTS DO

There today In then he f o % S  nc oh to o 0 0 unngsha ill maet easy for p O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12

and put them in thesback yard on the ground; if you put the hot ashes in a wooden box they would burn It. We don't keep matches around on the floor because rats will get them and might set the house on fire.
 BESSIE BELLE FLOWERS, M Powell School. Fifth Senior CARE IS GOOD FIHE PREVENTIVE I can prevent fire by being careful when making fire. l never let pa Der get up the chimney whllo burn ing. l will be careful about the hot ashes and have a. tin can to put them in. I will not burn paper on grass or near the house at any time. l always use a. flashlight when looking for things In Il closet.
 EVELYN JENKINS,
 Powell School, Sixth Junior. HOME PREVENTION OF FIRE Do not strike matches unless it is very important, but be very careful with them. and do not play with them; and do not empty ashes in anl- thing wooden. You should not burn trash near a house or shed because 1t is liable to catch fire.
 Please try to prevent fire.
 LOUISE, NICHOLS.
 Powell School. Fifth Junior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12
HOW I PREVENT FIRE IN MY
 KynNgtc

i>sWe have the chimney cleaned out lsntfe Eby ffeEf Star t "a fife Y beekuse it smfsity have an old bird nest in it (
 Tn the mornirs take the ashes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12

MAKES AUNT ANN
 ALSO HUNGRY, TOO
 Dear Aunt Ann;
 As we are to write composition I have selected this subject, The Kind of Lunch I Like Best to Eat on Saturday" I am very hungry after q finish my work on Saturday. so like to eat these things and others. too, if I could. First, is chicken. po- tato salad. snap beans, turkey, pic. cake. lee cream. sweet milk and iced tea. But if l ate any more there would be such a grocery and doctor bill that It could never be paid. know I've made you hungry, so I'll stop. Your friond. ROSA LLOYD.
 7th Grade. Robinson school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12
IS EAGER ALWAYS TO READ AGE-HERALD
Robinson School.

Dear Aunt Ann:
 ta II I- were 5to tell you all of the things want to do on Friday night It would take all of the paget so I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12
EVELYN WILLIAMSOf Powell school. V Jr.
Fourth Grade.
FRIDAY VERY BEsT NIGHT OF THE WEEK

September 27. 1921. I have chosen for my subject What I Like to Do on Friday Night"
 I like Friday because my mother will let me go to shows and let me go to see my school mates, and also wait till Saturday night to get my lessons. For all thsse reasons I think Friday night Is best night of the week. LOIS MELTON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12
Changes Ills Mind

Changes His Mind From Answers. London. Head of the house (roaring with ragel--Who told you to put that paper on the wall7
 Decorator--Your wife, sir. Head of the house (subsiding)-- Pretty, isn't it7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12
And She Told Father

And She Told Father From Judge.
 If you kiss me again" declared Miss Lovely, firmly, q shall tel father"
 That's the old tale" replied the bold, bad young man, Anyhow, it's worth it," and he kissed her.
 Miss Lovely sprang to her feet. 'l shall tell father" she said, and left the room.
 Father" she said softly to her parent when she got outside. MT Boider wants to see your new gum
 All right. I'll take 1t to him, ' said her father. and two minutes later he appeared in the doorway with his gun In his hand.
 There was crash of breaking glass as Mfr. Boider divsd through the window and departed in all haste for the railway station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-12
HERE'S SOMETHING THAT
 WOULD MAKE YOU HUNGRY
Cropwell. Ala.. Ootober 27, l

Cropwe1I, Ala, Ootober Z', Iyzf' Dearest Aunt Ann:
 am a little blond. l am years old study fourth grade; go to school at Cropwel. We have a nice school will tell you of something 1 like best for dinner Friday: l like fried chicken. fried Irish potatoes, iced tea. chocolate pies. ice cream and grapes. Well, I am awfully hungry.
 Your little unknown friend.
 LILLIAN M FUNDERBURG.