davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
IN TOT T|MJ EAIRY[AND

playing such games). he lost his bal ance. Then down. down through a thin hole in the cloud he teetotaliy disappeared.
 He was in pretty dangerous pre- dicament there for a few minutes. since he could not use his light wings to good advantage in the heavy fog and because he could not see which way to fly.
 But he just held on to his courage. did not lose his head. Finally when able gradually to ease himself down till he landed in the very tip top of d tall tree.
 Nueeded Rest
 He reached out and caught nimbiy to limb, then sat down on a green leaf to feel of his legs and his arms and his wings to see if he was ali there. He was. However, he was a bit trembly and trifle faint. So he crossed his little knees and lay back on the green leaf to rest.
 With the warm sunshine fiutterinF over him. he was about to drift off to sleep when he was aroused by a great chattering. Then a squirrel laughed out loudly right back of his head.
 Tot Tim didn't move. He could tell that the squirrel was making fun of some one, but from his angle, Tot Tim could not see who it was. The squirrel was talking to a squirrel playmate. and was quite sarcastic:
 ''Hee-hee, I wouldn't be as big as that old thing for worlds Look how lubberly She hasn't got any more shape to her than a barn. I'll bet she's all of thousand years old. So wrink led-and I wish you'd look ready to stick 1t around in some body's business"'
 Became Interested
 Tot Tim turned completely over on his side. making himself invisible right quick. Then he sat bolt up- right. He was made all over. What he saw was an elephant walking right down the path in his direction.
 Tot Tim hadn't paid any attention to his location. but he had landed right in the zoo at Avondale park. and the elephant was Miss Fancy" whom all the little mortal children of Birmingham loved. If Tot Tim hadn't been so tired he would have noticed the park right at first. for he was quite familiar with the zoo and had been there 100 times.
 Tot Tim was particularly fond of Miss Fancy because she was the children's friend and because he had never in his life known her to be cross or ugly or to refuse to take the youngsters for a ride. She would even stoop down so that they could more easily get on. Think of smart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07

For you too. have just gone on
 before. You are waiting somewhere near me And your love is enfolding my
 heart. You are just with "our little mothers And never more will you part. So I am just trying so hard to re-
 member,
 Thru great mist of tears can
 see. You're happier out wonder, laddie, With the dear ones you've gone on
 to see. l can see you in every child, lad, Who gives me rouglsh smile, In each dusky head, and saucy dark
 eyes,
 That is yours, to me, for awhile. In every kind act that another does, l can see you, oh. puddle of mine. God loved me lad, when he gave you
 to me-
 Even though for little while. And III always be glad that I had
 you,
 Glad that I've had that smile, Why puddle, it was just like sun
 shine.
 Just after the storm had passed And they tell me you just keep on
 smiling, and smiling, To the very last they tell me you
 still loved your Peggy, our pal, of the long ago, and that
 you were talking of her Just as you started to go. out to meet our little mothers, into
 the great beyond, Well. she'll just love and love you
 always. She remembers still. don't you see, When you were ill and you told her s"Dear don't make a fuss over me- So 1. won't, laddie. dear; I'll just
 love you And dream of the days past and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07

many had been the time that Tot Tim had taken a ride sitting in her broad, delightful big ear
 Tot Tim's Ruse
 70, I'll catch you this time," Tot Tim called out to the saucy squirrel. as he hid himself right behind the chip. He spoke in the exact tone of the squirrel with which the fun maker was playing. The saucy squir- rel didn't know the difference.
 Not a chance" shrieked the sar- castle gossiper, and started to run three times as hard as before so he couldn't be caught
 But Tot Tim was right on the job, As the saucy squirrels left hind foot rounded the curve and passed be- tween the chip and the tree, Tot Tim pressed the chip. The squirrel was fastened tight. He could not move that hind leg, So he beg gan to twist,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
REMEMBERING

am not trying, my lad, to forget
 you,
 That trial would all be in vain. Each trial sigh as thoughts of you
 throng by
 And my heart is smothered with
 pain. I am just trying. dear lad. to re
 member,
 Every sweet manly thing that
 you've done. Oh, darling, l just want to treasure. And count them all, one by one. You were my puddle, the pal of my
 childhood.
 When she left us, you taught me
 all. You taught me to love the sunshine, The flowers and the birds wild call. Hand in hand we have wandered to-
 gether
 My puddle, you and I. And you loved and loved me. You wiped every tear from my eye, Oh, laddie, want to remember, You were just such a mother 10 me. Why, you taught me when I was
 lonely, And my heart bowed low in pain. That she had just gone on before
 me,
 And shed live on and love me the
 same. An, you never let me miss her, Your face would light up as you'd
 say, My Peggy, she's just aways wonder, In the light of Eternity's day. Where the birds sing on forever, And the flowers will always bloom. Ah it's not death to us any longer. The gateway to heaven is the
 'tomb.' So you've used her gate way too
 laddie
 And I haven't you any more. But l can just love and love you,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
The Children s Letter Box

country. Daddy has a store in town.
 When 1 come home from school 1 have to stay at the store until about s o'clock. If l don't stay at the store I go to play with some of my friends. l play till about 5;S0 or 6 o'clock.
 Then we go home when it is time and then go to bed.
 1 have a Shetland pony that is about four years old. Saturday a few friends of mine and I go to ride. After we have eaten our dinner we ride until o'clock Then we ali go home and eat our supper. Then. l study my lessons for Monday. After have studied my lessons l say my prayers and then retire for the day. Yours sincerely,
 ROSE MARY HARRIS.
 Livingston, Ala.
 Dear Barbara Sarver: Aunt Ann is so sorry that she couldn't write you last week and thank you for the wonderful box of candy you sent.
 It was indeed the most delicious candy. and Aunt Ann thanks you so much for it. and the parrots pie ture was wonderful, too. The finest part about the candy was that you made it all yourself.
 Cant yob write Aunt Ann a letter and tell her all about your school. ana she would likes to have you ask some of the other children in your room to write. because she always enjoys printing letters from all the little school children.
 Dear Aunt Ann. l am inter ateo in the, Junior page l am in the fourth grade. l am II years old. go to the s. S. and S. at WetumpKa The principal of my school is Mir. Me- Donald.
 j, My school is large building. Ii; has up to the tenth grade in it. Last year | was in the third grade. | past to the fourth grade. l have Ii sweet teacher. Her name is Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
Post card Proiector.

Post card ProJectOr.
 have postcard protector would like to sell It cost over s5 and I will sell it for half as much, or l will swap for something. If you want to swap, write me what you have. Write me before making any trade, because 1 haven't got but one. John Morris. care Aunt Ann, Age Herald.
 Shetland Pony.
 l want to buy a Shetland pony. Will somebody who has one to sell please write to me? Wilbur Johnson, care Aunt Ann. Age Herald.
 Automobile.
 Wanted. to swap a Ford five-pas- senger automobile for good piano. Please write Mary Johnson, care Aunt Ann. Age-Herald. and tell mt if you have one you will swap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07

Land sakes, friend. Then listen !
 There might be something as cute in foreign land. but nobody ever w heard of it on this side the 'Lantic ocean. It's run by three young fsnanciers of the town, all of whose pictures appear in the parade. ,a They are Edward Barrett. Jr.. Eu- gene Geismer and Ned Jones.
 Personnel
 Edward, as clown, is bringing up F. the rear of the parade; Eugene. as band master, and wearing the Bohe- milan robes of his lightsome profess sion, Is leading, while Ned Jones' as the Queen of Sheba, rides the deco rated float, garbed in the oriental robes of giriish inconsequence, with lovely lilies of the valley clutched in his financially disposed hand
 And who goes to the show? .- Everybody
 At least. everybody who has a loose nickel on Saturday night can get in, { and who loves good variety per formance.
 There are vaudeville and moving s pictures and the program begins at 7:45 sharp and lasts till 9;15.
 The variety is furnished by a con
 
 dogs. chickens, polly parrots, step ladders or just anything that is need ed to make it big-time stuff , A Other Delights Besides that, there you can pur- chase soft drinks and candy
 Edward Barrett, Jr., furnishes the theatre-which is his fathers home shown at top of cut. Besides that. with his brass buttons, sturdy gloves, nd calf-dpnanHahIl- L. i. ity, Edward occupies the ligelight as M one of the main stockholders. In ad- dition, besides being clown, he may sis, be a contortionest. high jinks aero Z bat or just any other character, along - with the buneh which needs good si actor to put it across. W Same may be said of Messrs. Geis- mer and Jones.
 No, sir, not chance to be let into the business! Stock is all sold. No ', bidding taken. Dividing proceeds - into three parts is plenty of division. Take look at the theatre. It's the E. w. Barrett residence at S60S Cliff Road, and here also at least two of the principal animal actors dwell.
 Also Shimmying
 One is the polly parrot, who. when called upon to appear. screams like an opera singer and shimmies around in the latest barefoot Tapping. While she doesn't yell for a cracker, she very frequently gives the appearance of being disgusted that even though < she is supposed to be on South Sea Island there isn't a palm tree in sight. In off moments she attempts .s to crawl down the collars of the ac- .~-@ tors The other indwelling actor is Ching" Pekinese aristocrat, whose .-- superlative self-possession and good humor can plainly be noticed in the way he is herewith waving bushy tail and trotting merriiy along as the x. last live member of the parade. He N.gs, in his Sx5-inch cart, two Chero- if<cola signs, calculated to produce Ne business.
 As you arrive at the theatre you mount the steps, walk up to the door | and then you proceed to the box of flee. Here one of the enterprising young owners greatly but firmly ob- tains your nickel. He thereupon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07

Shirley. I have a lot of friends in school They are good to me. YouT loving friend.
 MABEL GUISE. Wetumpka. Ala.
 Dear Aunt Ann: I will try and write you short letter. l am little girl, in the sevenar grade. l hope to finish my education some day. l think I will finish my grade this year, for l have fine teacher. Her name is Miss Whetstone, and l sure do love her.
 We have four teachers in our school. School will he out in about five week, and l sure will be sorry. Your friend.
 PETTUS SIMPSON. Hanover
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07

only II years old l am in the fourth grade. My teacher is Mrs Shirley. will tell you about eur school. We have a large building; it is made of brick. We have large play Sround. Your friend. ROBERT BATEMAN. Wetumpka, Ala.
 Dear Aunt Ann: l am little girl 10 years old. am Tn the fourth grade. l go to school at wetumpka We have the sweetest teacher. Her name is Mrs Shirley, l sure was interested in the Junior Page" There is river running through my town. Your sincere friend.
 yERNA COLLIER. Wetumpka, Ala.
 Dear Aunt Ann: l am writing this note as recitation period. The prin cipal of my school is II. c. Mcdonald Our school doors open at S:l5 in the morning. I am little girl 10 years old l enjoy reading the Junior Page" Will you please send me the Junior Page Dadds didn't get the paper
 Write me soon. Your niece.
 EMMA ENsLEN RoBIsON. Wetumpka, Ala.
 Dear Aunt Ann am going to write you a letter about my school and teacher. 1 am 10 years old and in the fourth grade like to study and like my teacher. too. The prin- cipal of our school $ a good one I think. His name is MT Mcdonald. Do you know him? l want to see my letter in The Age Herald next week. our unknown friend,
 WINSTON EDWARDS. Wetumpka, Ala.
 Dear Aunt Ann: l am going to tell you how | spend Fridays and Satnr- days l live three miles out in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07

These little advertisements are free. If you want fo get any cer- tain thing, want to buy anything, or exchange any article. address yOur ads to Aunt Ann, care of Age-Herald. Re sure to give your telephone number, If you have one, and your address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
NOTICE

The Age-Herald costs cents per copy on week days: Sundays 7c. If you want extra copies that have your picture. ar ticle or letter in them, sign this little coupon and enclose the nec- sssary money by check. money order or stamps. and copies will be sent to you. Address, Age Herald. Circulation Dept, Birming- ham. Ala.
 Postoffice ....................... Number of copies. ................. pate of issue. doney enclosed Name .-.....................
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07

gone.
 When your arms encircled me al-
 ways, to guard me from sor-
 row and harm. When the violets bloom on the side
 of the hill, l will dream of a boy like you; The bluebirds of spring and the mes
 sage they bring, Will bring me a message of you. And the soft spring rains that bring
 new life,
 Washing away winters sorrow, The bright spring sun and the flow
 CTS that bloom Tell me we'll meet life's to-
 morrow" There must be no thought of sorrow In the thoughts that you bring t0
 me, For you were eternal gladness. And the big things you meant to
 be. How you loved your flag and fought
 for it.
 Have you forgot what you said to
 me? Ah. it isn't our flag they have
 humbled,
 Why, Peggy, it's you and me- And every one that lives here, It's our country, yours and mine. Only by loyalty only. we'll keep i.
 sacred and divine. So you went, as you always have
 dear. And in that you played the man, I'll always think of that dear And be proud of you as only I can. You were just such pal to me laddie. And I'll love you always dear. Just be glad that I've known and
 loved you. Glad that I've had you here. Although you have left me darling And gone is your presence so sweet Around the white throne 1T
 Heaven. In Eternity, dear, we will meet. You really, dear, haven't left me You are with me all oi the while, III tNtTN htiiu WOIu tHdb uiiONhSi
 speaks. In every ones sweet kindly smile; In every thing sweet that another
 one does. In every song of the birds. In every bright morning the sun
 shine brings, In every fine thing that lives. In every smile of a little child, ir
 everything He gives. And by every flower that blooms, I'll always remember the word;
 you said. "The Gateway to Heaven is the
 tomb"
 So l am trying so hard to re-
 member. That the flowers may bloom again That the thoughts and the signs That of you may pass by, And just make me happy again. While you are off there in the
 divine,
 Asleep meath the flowery plain, May you sleep there under the cedars Till I meet my laddie again.
 Edith l.. Tyndale Anderson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07

of the is newspaper for boys and ces of interest young people Write only side of and address and age all Aunt Ann. AgeHesad Birmingham by Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07

Stop hold the
 Hump te -tuml Rackety bang bangp "Teedle -dee-dee" pipes the clown.
 the the and agers of ar coming the Don't call the United States theatre It's U. S. flat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07

waves q white hand and up the stairs you go. Shortly he will follow you--only he will proceed to the dressing room.
 Lightning Change
 Prestol Suddenly he has become a l bandit. Jack Dempsey, Spanish 1 troubadour. black hearted milkman. or the hod carrier who would be King.
 Now for the associate actors! They are hand picked, neighborhood prod ucts equally in the same high class as these three middlemen shown in the picture, They are Master Bobby Burns, drummer boy, who will be all of six years old pretty soon, but who is only five just now. He gives you his idea of how enjoyable a parade is by the size of the smile on his face; oscar Geismer. brother of one of the stockholders. who appears with the peaked hat and as custodian of boxed music. and MT. Billy Knopf. who, with a strong hand and with the knowledge that advertising pays in his heart, is supporting the slogan;
 Don't Forget the U. s. Theatre Saturday nightw
 It was insisted that the name of Archie Witt, who is the leading out side actor, be included with the star performers and that three cheers be set down here for him. Mighty Popular l Everybody around Cliff Road rare | ly misses Saturday night bill. Grown-ups go. as well as children. | The garments, wonderfully and <, fearfully fashioned, are from many and divers sources.
 Three miles was the length of this I zt.. axN l.. tH h,tn h I Of gay Bohemians. Following 1t, such a crowd attended the show it looked i like an accident was taking place around the premises.
 This story would not be complete without a list of some of the show most recent patrons. So here goes; Felix Drennen, Will Mcqueen, MT. and Mrs Pittman Glover. Mrs. Henry Dean. and naturally. MT. and Mrs E. ". Barrett, who live in the theatre. They are good for nickel every Saturday night.
 Call out the limousine. ride the street car, take an airpsane-but don't miss this one and only "nickeI show which will whisk you back to child l-hood-and decorate you with the smile that won't come off.
  Dear Aunt Ann: This is the second time l have written you nope 10 see this letter in print; go to the s. s. and s. in We tumplSa. The grammer school and the high school are in the same build ing.
 am II years old. l like to go to school.
 1 am going to an Easter egg hunt. are you? Are you going to get an Easter dress? I am--I am glad too. Yours sincerely.
 MABLE CLAIRE HUGHES. Wetumpka, Ala. Dear Aunt Ann; am in the fourth grade I'm 10 years of age. We sure have a good school in calcis, My teachers name is Miss Mary Wilder Davis. I sure do like my teacher. She is a good teacher. This is the first letter l have written you. Your friend,
 VERNON GARDNER. Calcis, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07

 sud rs- Frt snn Fnnaaa. fsoiasffs ae1 eat xssaf sAs tss 70 sf he4 s-H s1faeF
  ls444 g Ase 2e
  { ses sf es ~a
 x-.vr wrf esF 
 fss sSH4 z4f 2 ffs ks2 ii5rS 4r
 fsW
 sM4assi6 r1Y eA
 ~9t-o-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07

Dear Aunt Ann: l am going to tell you how l spend Fridays and Satnr- days. l live three miles out in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
The Egg Hunt

There will be a wonderful egg hunt
 kiddes, On April at Rhodes park. You can go there at o'clock And hunt eggs till almost dark There will be hundreds of eggs hid.
 den kiddies, And 1il shall have surprise, But the one who finds the golder
 egg
 Will win a beautiful prize. Theren be cute little dollies made ot
 candy, In just every color dresses, Now won't that be just dandy. And they'll have every color tresses There will be cute little ponies to
 ride on And ice cream and candy-such
 times,
 And l nearly forgot to tell you There'll be goose that feeds on
 nickels and dimes. So let's all try to go, kiddies- And when it is over you'll say. l believe that's the very best egg
 hunt I've been to in many day. Now, remember, twill be at Rhodes
 park, kiddies- By St Pauls band No. 3, And l hope that you all will come,
 kiddies- For such wonderful times thereIl
 be.
 MARY coNNELL o'BEAR.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-12
City Items

Take her to Rogers Recreation Building tonight Open alleys.-advt.
 stanley kario Of Sufheld. left his dress suit case at the depot yesterday afternoon by mistake. Discovering the. fact a short time later, he re- ported the matter to the police. The dress suit case was later recovered.
 The Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers will meet for banquet in the Y. M. C. A. this evening" There will be a speaker and lantern slides
 Sergeant George I. Kelly received a complaint at 1:l0 o'clock this morning that a strange man was proving around the house at 2S6 Elm street, Policeman Hellberg and Mccarthy investigated, but found no trace of the prower.
 After the regular bi-monthly meet ing of Comstock Encampment, No. 29. l. O. o. F., Friday evening Of this week a rehearsal of the patriarchal degree will be held. All officers are requested to make a special effort to be present as this will be the last re- hearsal before the district meeting April 2Sth.
 Take her to Rogers Recreation Building tonight. Open nlleys.---advt.
 Walter Gumprecht, student in Boston, is spending the Easter vaca- ton with his parents in this city.
 William Upson who is attending school at Boston is expected home this evening for the Easter vacation.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-12
City Items

Take her to Rogers Recreation Building tonight, Open alleys.-advt.
 Lady Wallace lodge, No. A, D. o. g., will hold it's regular meeting this evening at o'clock in St. Jean de Baptiste hall.
 The American Insurance union will hold an important meeting this eve ming at Eagles hall to decide on banquet or theater party.
 Become an Associate Member of the New Britain Choral Society and re- ceive your tickets for concert in ad- vance of public sale, avoiding the :n- convenience of standing in line. Call Mrs. w. E. Fay, phone 1S413--advt-
 The Women's Home Missionary so- ciety of the First Congregational church will hold its last regular meet ing at o'clock Thursday afternoon. There will be extra work and q full attendance is requested.
 Thomas w. O'Connor, a local real tor, has returned from Pinehurst, N. c. where he spent the past few weks from an illness.
 The Lady Turner's will meet tonight at s o'clock in Turner hall.
 Because this coming Friday is Good Friday, the short calendar session of tho city court will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-12
NAVAL BUDGET DEBATE
House Proceeds With the Third and Last Day of the Discussion on 1923 Costs

Washington, April 12.-As the house proceeded with it's third and last day of general debate on the 1923 naval budget. leaders urging and opposing an enlisted strength of 65,0O0 claimed votes enough in sight today to win on q straight test on the big point at issue. This may not be reached until next week.
 Opposing an ''insurgent' party fight to increase the total to 1000 Chair man Madden of the appropriations committee and Chairman Kelly of the subcommittee in charge of the measure estimated this would add S2O,0O0,000 to the bills tottal of s233, ,000,0o0 for men alone. They contended however, that this would represent only a small part Of the in- creased cost in as much ''as S0,000 men and 5000 apprentices would call for enlarged shore activities to keep that many at work