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Evening star., 1922-04-13
SOMETHING I'm THE BANK.

" 7 HEN Merriam Lindsay left
\N/ the little suburb called
v v Rosedale in the early
winter she had expected
to go back there in the spring after
their wee house was repaired. But
when the Lindsays' plans changed
and the stucco house was sold, Mer-
riam never did go back to the spot
for John and Susan Sue and the
obliging Blaisdells had tended to all
the details of moving to The Pump
kin Shell, because Merriams health
had been SO wretched at that time.
About month afterward Merry,
sitting by her new fireside one even
ing. looked up with twinkling eyes.
Johnny" she confided. rive just
remembered the most exciting thing
that I forgot. something l left in
Rosedale-money in the bank! In
that silly, little. one-horse. suburban
bank Is twenty-four dollars and
forty-two cents-it says so in this
bank book that 1 just found in this
portfolio. Isn't that thrilling!
spend it. l shall buy a spiffy new tie
for you and something giddy for
Susan Sue and a chunky big blue vase
for the bookcase, and new collar
for Ragsy, and some matinee tickets.
and a box of Marion glace. and
Whoa cried John. you've spent
about a hundred ana twenty-nine al
ready. And. anyhow-why do you
have to spend it,"
Because 1 have it," Merry answer
ed triumphantly.
'Why couldn't you Just transfer it to
your bank account here?
How perfectly stupid and unro-
mantle! Why, discovering I have 1t
is just like finding money, and every
body knows that it's unlucky to keep
money you find. About the first thing
ever learned about money was
something my blessedest first nursery
told me about finding it. Found
money. yo' gifts in yo' or on yo' quick
Evening star., 1922-04-13

the cage, a sepulchral young man,
who disapproved ofsMerry's bronze
curls and her dimples. He frowned
at the counter check that she pushed
across to him.
"It's-it's for just se442 cents" she
explained nervously, because that's
all have in your bank. and ! don't
live here, and 1 don't see any sense
In having such a tiny scrap OF money
i in bank in town where l don't
live"
He seemed not to hear her. He
pushed q button pompously.
and If there's any interest want
to draw that out. too" Merriam aoo-
ed in her most businesslike manner;
She waited dreamily. She looked
ing that II she had money enough
left over after she had bought ner
snoes and stockings she would IN
dulge in a new ice cream freexer.
sne was reused from, her revery py
the disapproving teller's hand push
ing two one-dollar bills and forty
two cents in coins slowly toward her.
She gfinned with delight because
a bank. hitherto infailinle panK'
had made such a silly mistake.
THE check was for $24.42' sne eA-
planned with sweet rebuke.
The official eyed hsr pityinEly..
Sorry. madam" ne replied. but
you may recall that your account was
checking account. Your balance
has been below a hundred dollars for
the past eleven months. and when
customers balance is below a hun
dred the bank charges nominal zee
Of 50 a month for carrying an ac-
count. Eleven months at 81 a montn
is twenty-five. suhtracted from
my goodness! Merriam interrupt
ed, as she grabbed for her money,
|"give it to me quick! I dassent leave
1t here another minute for fear l Will
owe you something Her ols.ract
ing eiggle mitigated her impudence.
Something in the bank is luxury
nowadays, isn't it?'
(Another episode Of this story In
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Evening star., 1922-04-13
Rice and Cheese Soup.

Wash and drain three-fourths OF
cup of rice. Melt three tablespoons
of butter and add two onions and fry
them until soft. Pour in two quarts
Of skinned milk and bring It to the
boiling point, strain. sprinkle In the
rice and let cook gently until soft
Season with salt and pepper and cell
cry salt and serve hot. Two table
spoons of grated stale cheese may be
added to the soup just before serving.
Evening star., 1922-04-13
Some of the Reasons Why
MSS Shears Cut Best
and Wear Longest

Remebe. Of shiny nickel plate hide quality
dec makes all scissors and shears look alike. What
under the nickel plate is what ,ox know.
Evening star., 1922-04-13

CONTINUED in Tomorrow's star.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09
This Poor Cat
 Had Sad Life

My master was very rough with me, but he kept me until one day he was going to move and thought that would be a good way of getting rid of me. So I was left there alone Tn the big old empty house.
 stayed there about three days and was getting very hungry. wan dered far out into the woods. l travelled for a whole day and never found anything to eat. I slept in the woods all night and tho next morn ing started out early. l thought to myself if I did not get anything to eat today l would starve. l had not owed very long until saw in the distance little house. l hur- ried up to the house and went into the back yard. There was some old dry bread but it tasted very good to
 me. since I was very hungry. had not been there long until little black headed girl came out on the steps and took me up In her lap and petted me. That felt very good. as it had been long time since l was petted.
 No, Not Pleas
 In few minutes her mother came out to throw out some water and asked the girl what she had in her lap. The little girl held me up and showed her me. She took me and throwed me back into the yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09

toned in your letter. She will print one of them every Friday. Write to Aunt Ann lot and tell her what you're doing and send her just lots of stories. AUNT ANN. Dear Aunt Ann: have been watching the exchange column on your page and think it very inter- esting to exchange things. I have some things I would like to exchange and would you please put my ad in your column?
 Thanking you in advance for print ing this. am sincerely yours.
 MARY MCKEE. Somerville, Ala.
 Dear Aunt Ann; This is my first time to write to you.
 I am II years old.
 I like to read the childrens letter box.
 l have been to the county poor house many times. I take them candy. I like to go.
 EKINE KNAUER. Columbiana, Ala.
 Sandersville. Ga. Dear Aunt Ann
 Will you permit another boy tc join you happy band of boys ana girls? I take The Age-Herald my. self and am certainly delighted with 1t, especially the Junior Page. I look for 1t every Saturday morning. As live in Georgia, it does not reacf me until then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09

beans in her lap. was stringing them for the family dinner. sitting with her little back to big oak tree.
 Now and then down her rosy little cheeks went two big tears. When Tot Tim saw them, he orept down and climbed up into one of the golden csilrs that fell down her back, and from that vantage point he heard all the sorrows of her busy little mind.
 TO. ho." said Tot Tim, ''beiieve me, I can make a happy little person here if my cunning hasn't deserted mel"
 Then. spreading his little gauzy wings. he hurried far away into Fairyland.
 There a very wonderful farmer re- sided who raised only the finest chickens any mortal could dream about. They were twice as large as any chickens in all the valley where the little girl lived, and were snow white. The fairy farmer also had lovely squat-bodied ducks, and as soon as Tot Tim could possibly get to the spot. he breathlessly told the story of the poor little girl who could have but one dress a year, and who never could be beautiful enough to go to church with shining patent leather shoes, a hat with flowers and a pink organdy gown.
 70, Farmer Brown. will you give
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09
HaUe You Heard This Little Singer? You Must Hear Her!

rms little girl has sung before many Birmingham OrRanixatious anu knows perfectly IF or Is of the popular songs and many church airs. her accent, though she Is but n babv. Is clear and distinct.
 one had so many Invitations +o siHB Motherss Day, she could nor ft1t them all. But she sang at tbe First Baptist church at 9:3O heautiful lttie mother song where she wos given an ovation Id responded witb several encores. At 1O:30 she sano Tn the large auditorium of the South. sioe Baptist church, going to ina n,,l. pit alone. Receiving an ovation sba responded with several encores. Al lt.oo she sang at the Twenty-sev- ehtn Street Baptist church, taking part In the beautiful Mothers Day, program Of that church. The Twen- sy, seventh street church is little MSS Saphlre's church home.
 ene leads in the little songs in sne primary departments of whicn her grandmother, Mrs. L. ". Clarke Is superintendent.
 She is a gracious, smiling, accom- modating baby-always ready fo sing. She loves 1t. She loves to dance too, and executes many pretty baby steps.
 The little singer has lots of dolls she teaches to sing. But best of all she loves her dolly which says Mamma" tY
 This gifted baby Is the daughter or Mir. and Mrs. Hubert Clarke Of Norwood. Better than anything most she loves her Sunday school and class work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09
A Letter of Sympathy
 To the Little Orphan Girl

speaks cross if I dare speak kindly of my father.
 An orphan can speak we'll of their parents, while a divorced orphan S parents fall in peoples estimation when their children's support falls upon others.
 offer you this consolation: Raise flowers. for l still go to flowers, trees. birds and the ripple of the brook when in need of comfort. God is there. He is not in the shops. My little flowers are never un- kind to me, though l have big troubles now.
 Also I think 1t is great deal your disposition, being easily hurt, taking life seriously--often' too seriously. I suggest, also, that you write to me. You may have my address Often friend to tell your troubles to is all girl needs. for it is real need. Your loving friend,
 MRS. F. A. KNAUER.
 Columbiana. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09

Dear Aunt Ann: No doubt many will reply to 'an orphan girl" Please allow me space if possible.
 Dear Little Orphan Girl: Having endured much the same life l can sympathize with you.
 My dear. the real orphan does not have any harder life than the di- vorced orphan. For this is even more pitiful. No one wants you because you have a mother, and father. If they are poor neither of them are able to take care of you, nor can you go to an orphans home for you are not a real orphan.
 I led just such a life, living with first one and then another. but still my mother saw me often enough not tc allow me to see my father, whom I loved dearly. She requested that I hate him because they were di- vorced. Today I am woman, that father is dead. but still my mother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09
Dream Party

off to dream party goes little Fred ale with Mrs. Bed and two Miss nil low sisters, and MT. and Mrs. Patch work quilts, the maid is little Miss oheet' her friends. big fat Mrs. Mat tress and her husband. Mir RIaniss+ They go to have a jolly good ti,,,a some moonshiny night. They all have tea, but not like tea little Freddie drinks. So he fell fast asleep. While the maid put him in his little truns dIe bed. Something passed over Iit- tie freddie's head like a cool summer breeze. It was his mothers soft lov- Ing gentle hand. When Freddie awoke, he related his whole story of the Dream Party to his mother.
 ANNIE LOU PATTERSON,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09
THE MAGIC CITY

Situated in the mountainous sec. ton of north Alabama, Birmingham has always been noted for the health- ful condition obtaining within her borders Her altitude made her free from yellow fever when many other cities were being devastated by that dread disease. In recent years, with the perfection of the water system and purifying plants. and the strict enforcement of food laws typhoid fe- yer has disappeared. only a few cases being reported now and then.
 One of the first essentials to health is water. The city's water supply comes from two sources, Five Mile creek and the Cahaba river, across Red mountain, through which pipes were laid to convey water to the city.
 Birmingham has 1S hospitals and infirmaries. The Hillman hospital Is owned by the county, the others are private.
 The streets run north and south and the avenues east and west. It has $50 miles of street of which, 80 miles are paved.
 Jefferson county, in which Bir- mingham is located, has 1850 miles of highways. One thousand miles of this Is built of earth and $50 miles of chert.
 The public school system Is mod eled after the best in the country. There Is board of education con sisting of five members appointed by the city commission. There are three high schools and 55 grammar schools. There are two colleges and several private schools.
 Birmingham has 22 parks and play grounds, covering 635 acres. The best known and most used is Capitol park
 The Birmingham fire department has kept pace with the growth of the city, and today ranks with the best in the country.
 HARVEY ROLLINGS,
 Senior Seventh, Robinson School.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09

Dear Aunt Ann;
 This Is my first time to write you. I have been thinking for some time that I would write a letter for the junior page. enjoy reading the let ters on this page.
 I am a little girl nine years old. l go to school at Branchville. I was promoted to the fourth grade. l en- loved playing in a playhouse with my school mates and miss them since school closed
 Our Sunday school class was to have had an Easter egg hunt on Sat- urday afternoon before Easter but the rain spoiled it. I had some pretty eggs to carry. I answered Marian Cannon's puzzle but never sent 1t away.
 I live on the farm and have some baby chicks so you can come and eat fried chicken with me.
 Your new friend,
 SARAH FOREMAN. Odenville.
 Certainly wish I could be there to meet that fried chicken! Think of Aunt Ann when you are enjoying 1t. That will help. Dear Aunt Ann:
 read the Chfldren's page every Friday. I am sending answers to the puzzles. They are as follows: Countries Venezuela, Guiana. Ecuador, Brazil. Bolivia.
 Rivers-Plata, Taquary.
 ountains-Andes.
 The cakes are-Sponge cake, raisin cake, angel cake. sun cake, Johnny caek. devil cake, nut cake, patti cake, pound cake. cup cake.
 I am years old and in the fifth grade. My teachers are MT. F. T. Gurley and Miss Vera Suggs. I like them fine.
 We have a society. It is called the Tutwiler. I like to debate. I am on one for next Friday.
 I have just gotten up from the flu. I am going to visit my sister in Anniston saturday and Sunday.
 Your friend,
 WALTER MERRILL. Heflin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09

GOtR-Ot hunuEeuS-oL Autonopilon passed her home every day. in which rode beautifully dressed children, Ai- most any of whom, had they known st, could have spared her many drssses. but. of course, they did not know anything personal about her al all. So they stopped ct her house. hrew water from the well, said thank you" and went gayly upon their way.
 Was Proud Though
 However. Mary Belle. which was the little girls name. was such 8 proud little youngster that 1t Is pos sible she would not have accepted any dresses, no matter how beauti- ful they were, since she did not wish anyone to pity or patronize her.
 And that's the right way for most people to feel.
 Took Lots of Money
 However. when Mary Belle arrived at the age of eight 1t took so much more money to buy e dress for her that 1t was a hard problem for her mother to spare the money to buy it. And then the dress had to be so cheap the little girl was embar rassed to wear 1t to Sunday school and church, because the other chil dren were so fine in gay organdies  of pink and blue, with cunning hats which had lovely flowers upon them. Sometimes when she thought about st. Mary Belle cried, because she knew that never. never in the world could she look like they didl
 And yet. when little girls least ex- pect it, fairies are watching out for them.
 And this was how Tot Tim hap
 
 tiest little things of his life.
 One day. on an investigating tour, he caught sight of the poor little cot tage nestling under hill, and he thought: "T'm sure nobody who lives in a little house like that can have very much money"
 So he dropped down Into the lilac bush in the yard and made himself look like q tiny leaf fluttering there.
 Helping for Dinner
 Mary Belle, with a big pan of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09
MAGNETS HOLD FERRY BOATS I-ro,,, c,oi.,,.. .a r....... ..;..

from science and invention.
 Giant eleetro-magnets some of them measuring five feet or more In diameter and capable of lifting or exerting a pull of many tons, have been widely exploited all over he world for multifarious uses. but one of the most novel as we'll as as feas- ible applications of the heavy duty electro magnet is the suggestion given herewith by Prof T. O'Connor Sloane,-that of holding ferryboats in slips, in place of the usual ropes and winding gears, which have been in use probably since the days of Rob ert Fulton. There are several sug gestions possible as to the way of applying the electro-magnet or rather electromagnetic to ferry slips.
 If the magnets are placed on the pier then they would, unless other provisions were made, have to be mounted on flexibly jointed rods, which can be extended possibly by an electric motor and worm gear under the control of single operative; further. 1t is to be noted that as the drawing shows, the magnets and other gear. should rise and fall with the gang plank so as to bring the magnets always in line with the iron plates on the boat at different tide levels.
 Another scheme as suggested by Professor Sloane would be to place the magnet or magnets on the boat itself, so as tp be under the control of the pilot, who can thus very ac- curately throw the current on and off at the proper moment, when the mag net on tha hoat and ite arrnafrra op the dock are in alignment one with the other A long iron plate would be necessary where the magnet is placed on the ferry boat, so that the mag net would be sure to find a surface to hold on, as at different tide levels.
 Contrary to popular opinion per haps, these giant electro magnets even those exerting a pull of many tons are not prodigious consumers of electrical energy, and in fact they represent one of the most useful and ingenious pieces of electrical machin- cry ever designed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09
AFTER DINNER NZNTS.

BY MRS. w. T. EDWARDS This old body is a queer sort of mill To be fed and feasted at our own
 free will. Most any old time be sure to eat A general mixture with plenty or
 meat. Since the doctors have taken our
 teeth all out It leaves but little to speak about. Chewing. one of the long lost arts. Has been replaced by pies and tarts. The bottling works-how they thrive, Simply to keep us all alive. Everything that ends in Cola" Select a straw and proceed to swal-
 low.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09
Doesn't Some Child Want This Chance For An Outing?

round trip. which is about s1.75.
 My husband comes home every sunday. At the end of each week he can return one child and brina another.
 hope to continue this all during vacation so he sure and let the little ones know in time for one to come right away. With much love
 MRS. F. A. kNAUER. The first engineer to hold a high position in the United States gov ernment was George Washington After 155 years, Herbert Hoover, mining engineer and secretary of commerce, is the second.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09
CoIumhinna. AIn.

Dear Aunt Ann, Your coupon, which I enclose. reminded me of what l have wanted to do for three years.
 Two years I have lived in the country, and one year before I came decided I would do this,
 From June 1 on I will take one child, girl preferred, between the ages of two and seven years, for a week. There will be no charges, but she must be poor.
 can offer thiss
 Food and bed, nothing to do but play, have trees to climb, a swing. water to wade In, fruit to eat, and 23 acres of land to romp over. The only expense will be railroad fare,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09
Electri. Massage Vibrator

I have an electric massage vibrator. guaranteed for five years, price s7.5O. It has been used only a very few times and as I am not where there is no electricity. I have no use for it. I would like to exchange it for a canary bird and cage, but the bird must be a good singer. Exine Knauer. Columbiana, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09

 Of any plan conducive to sleep Be on the lookout not to keep Everything pertaining to quiet and
 rest PersistentIy put beyond your quest. The matter of dress-be st in style; Beyond it's ediet life Is not worth
 while. Of body cleanliness I'll keep mum. Fearing offense I'd give to some So 1t is with advice unheeded After dinner hints will never be
 needed. Bonbons and sweets and hints ga-
 lore Will go on and on til we need no
 more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09
Jersey Calf

The four goats which Fannie Briton wished to exchange for calf have been sold If there's anyone who wants pure bred, registered Jersey calf, write to Mrs. R. J. Hol- ston, Akron, Ala. R. F. D. The calf's mother is a four gallon Jersey. Hurry up and get this fine calf before somebody gets ahead of you!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09
Old CIothes

Many people are in need of old clothes. Anything that is too small, that you are tired of. or that is out of style will do. Children's clothes are needed especially. Send clothes to the Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09
Boxing Gloves

I have set of 10-ounce boxing gloves, which I would like to ex- change for bathing suit size about S6. It won't make any difference if the suit Is little larger than that. Charles Goodwin. care Aunt Ann, Ase1 Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09
HeIp ThJs Case

An old man, past 77 years, very poor and needy, has an auto-knitting machine. as good as new. It has only been used about two weeks. He wants to make the following trade:
 T will exchange this for food and clothing or anything that will give me the comforts of life. It cost s65. 1 will give fair discount to anyone that will accommodate me-
 This old gentleman's name and ad. dress will be furnished to anyone who may be interested. Just writD to Aunt Ann, Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09
Some Puzzles
 10 Work Out

I want to join the Fresh Air club and the Humane club. l am sending a puzzle. I have mixed the letters of some states, some capitals and some oceans:
 States Ewn Xeimoc NenpsIyavian Tuha.
 Capitals Astna Elf Ahrirbsugr Tals Aekl Iytc
 Oceans Ratcci Natratcci.
 MARION EPPEs. Majestic, Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09
shepherd uos

$ Robert J. Holston, Jr.. Akron, Ala. has a shepherd dog which he will exchange for three lambs, ore male and two females. Don't let anybody beat you to this. Write to him at oncei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09

These little advertisements are free. If you want to get any cer- tain thing, want to buy anything, or exchange any article, address your ads to Aunt Ann, care of Age-Hernld. Be sure to give your telephone number. if you have one, and your address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09

It is estimated that 43.1 per cent of the family budget is spent for food, TIT per cent for shelter, 13.2 per cent for clothing. 5.6 per cent for fuel and light, and 20.4 per cent for sundries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09
Bat, Nritt and cIox.

I have a good baseball bat, 'a mitt and glove that I would like to ex- change for a good ballplayers uni form. This bat mitt and glove are some extra ones and that Is the reason want to exchange them. Jackson Belden. care Aunt Ann, Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09
NOTICE

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