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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
DON'T YOU

love life's happy hours, Us golden youthful hours, And all the things that make if sweet
 Don't you? But hearts that are the truest. Where unkind thoughts are fewest l love these best,
 Don't you? I love the pretty flowers. The sunshine and the showers l love the gentle breezcs. too.
 Don't you? But dear and kindly faces With their tender smiles and graces I love these best,
 Don't you? love the brooks and meadows. The wild spruce trees and willows 1 love the hills and valleys. to- Don't you? But words that are sincerest. And thoughts that are the dearest l love these best,
 Don't you? love the dew O morning. Ana the pale grey light at dawning love the shadows calling day away
 Don't YOU? Brt the song of mother lips Singing baby eyes to sleep. Of all, love these best.
 Don't your?
 HUGH MORRISON. Box 516, Tuscaloosa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
WILLIE SMART'S CONCEPTION OF GIRLS

From thet Brooklyn Eagle. Girls are stuel<-up. smart-they
 think, Cause they're dnessed with gloves
 and mink. "Ain't it prettyln "oh. do tellr' Dear me, am notAfeeling we'll" Gee! but don't it get your goat To hear them talk of Katy's coat? And when Marie is getting hose By jimminy-every person knows. They polish every day their shoes. If not, l guess they'd prestige lose. Their teeth must be as white as
 snow,
 Else how can they digest their chow? And then their dresses-gosh. what
 hunlGt
 It sounds like Greek; in fact it's
 punk.
 70. Mamma dear. I want thks~ dress '' ''No. Emma, darling, this costs less" And ribbons she must just so place That they her hair may fftly grace. How can she go to school, sweet
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thing

thing. If not dressed up to vamp a king? Of course, 1t matters not to me, For feminine they truly be. But t seems to me, in speech and
 dres= She'd nicer be if she frill'd much less
 A TRUE FRIEND Exchange. l have a little collie
 Who's happy, bright and gay; His coat is made of soft fur That's tinted white and gray. | love to tell him stories Of tigers wild and tame, And though he doesn't understand He listens just the same. Whenever am weary, And my eyes are aching sore, He nimbly jumps and rolls himself Upon the oaken floor. No matter if I'm lonely, His joy to mo he'll lend, For in my little collie I have a lasting friend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
Wouldn't if be fine if we could go

Wouldn't it be fine if we could go back to the old days and really build kitchens that were wonderful play places for everybody in the house? In the o1d-fashioned sort of kitchen there was room for every body-even guests-and what a good time when boys and girls assembled in the evenings and played every thing from blind mans bluff to par ehesi, and where they made candy for refreshments or toasted popcorn and baked potatoes in the ashes!
 Saves Time
 Of course, the junior page editor knows that the reason people build little kitchens these days in because mother won't have so many steps to take as she does her work. But. wouldn't it be possible to have all the little cooking apparatus in one corner and then plenty of room be- sides? And surely a great big fire place.
 How would you like to belong 10 this family group? These folks have forgotten all about the need of a big iiNlns room. because in one you couldn't do lot of cooking without missing things up. In the kitchen most anything goes, and there is all ways big lot of hot and cold water to get things shiny and clean.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

my sister on one sleeve and me on the other.
 Her little girl who is five years old, is very nice girl Her mother is not very rich and Alice, her little girl, is always crying for a doll, but her mother could not afford it. At last an idea came 10 her mind. She opened the window and took me off the line. She took Alice's paint box and painted eyes, nose and a mouth and black hair-I looked really beautiful-then she looked in box and found a blue piece of gingham and made such pretty dress. Then she brought me to Alice, and oh how glad she was. She kissed me all over, even if I am a piece of wood. Alice got a little box and put me in if Pearl Forbes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
Look at These New Members

More new members for the Fresh Air club. Here they are;
 Mann Brooks, 901 Twenty second street, south, city.
 Harriette Susan Rogers. 4ss Wood avenue, Florence.
 Miriam Cannon, Carbon Hill. Kathryn Strickland, Reform, IS years old.
 Leslie Hall, Bay Minette, years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
The Birds Philosophy

school You are wrong. We Dir attend school just as well as y boys, and we are taught many thini Do you know how to sing? Can y travel distances without fear of g ting lost? Can you amuse your neig bors? Certainly not. This is cause you do not care to be rt scholar
 At these words Joseph, pacifi to a state of philosophy and with shame-faced countenance, hurried snatched his books and betook hi self to the schoolhouse, hoping mea while that he would not miss opening lesson-George Samuels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
EDITED BY MIGNoN HALL
HOW A LITTLE TWTG BECAME A DOLL

My home was very tall maple tree. was just little twig. One day the woodmen came and chopped the tree down to make something out of it. They took the tree to wood mill and because l and the other twigs were so small they couldn't make anything out of us but clothes
 pins. So, after we were made, we were put into big bags and taken to the store to be sold. We were put into small paper bags and about 9 in one bag. A lady came in the store and bought a bag and, of course, I was in it. She brought the bag home and the next morning she got ready and hung out the clothes. She took shirt and put
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

Joseph had determined not to at tend school. This was result of bad marks, which in turn were the consequence of inattentiveness. After bidding his mother q sulky good by enc day he weuded his way to d lonely spot in the field and threw ais books aside, crying; "I shall go to school no more. All day long I am shut up and have to keep silent, while the birds and beasts partake of the balmy spring air"
 Just then robin fitted by and perched itself on Josephs shoulder T have heard you denounce your
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
New Alphabet Rhymes

"A is for apples and also for air,
 Children need both, and we have them to spare is the excellent, edible egg,
 One daily, at least, dear children beg G is for gaining, every child should;
 half pound month is the least that you should. is for luncheon, served hot in the school,
 We wish all the teachers could follow this rule. is for milk which makes muscle and bone One pint day would be best till you're grown. O is for oatmeal the finest of food
 With milk for your breakfast there's nothing good Q is for quiet, frequently need.
 After meals don't at the top of your speed. is important and therefore, I hope
 You'll pardon my specially mentioning soap is topic which trouble begins;
 Both tea and coffee for children sins. w IS for water, the best thing to drink
 Between meals and often think. is for you, and tell you the truth,
 Learn to be healthy and strong in your youth'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
Some Riddles for Juniors

Dear Aunt Ann: This is the first time that l have written you. I have been reading the Childrens page and enjoy it very much. l am sending puzzle and a poem for the childrens page.
 I am 12 years. old and in the Seventh grade. l go to the Greens boro graded school l hope my letter will be printed. Yours truly.
 BERNICE MAY: Greensboro, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

Here is the puzzle;
 Conundrums What is it that always goes witt it's head downward? What is that which Adam neve possessed, yet left two to each of hil children? Here is the poem:
 An Ideal Summer Resort Not to the glen nor the mountain
 they, Not to the beach nor the high
 lands. Had the kids their choice they woul,
 sail away, To. the Ice Cream Sandwich Islands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

Here we have one of those little black sheep-one of the kind that hasn't any wool.
 He's mad goat. all right. Prob ably he hasn't had any supper, or somebody gave him . tin can for his portion.
 The junior editor thinks that may be somebody has been kicking his goat around, since he seems ready to retaliate.
 This goat doesn't look like much of a buttinsky, but no rabbit ever could boast of a finer tail.
 This animal has fine goatee. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

When some of you children grow up. Aunt Ann knows you want to follow right in the footseps of this girl
 She is little Miss Jamie Tucker, and you youngsters read many things she writes for the Boy Scout page.
 Miss Tucker was chosen by her troop as it's reporter, and is learning to write very attractively. She often tells about long hikes that the girls have taken+sometmes accompanied by Boy Scouts, and about weine
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I ears

IT, when in prayers own sweet hon, A tear thy will defies, Thou art at prayer. If, when in hours of rapture with tbv love Sweet tears should dim thine eves True love 'bides there. IT, when around your heart-sick scenes appear, And notes of aching hearts break on thine ear, And you can show thy pity with a tear,
 How rich thou art.
 HUGH MORRISON. Box 516. Tuscaloosa, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

right down to business.
 Look at that baby yelling for Henry to come on, too,
 We know all the children like Paul Johnston's stuff. Aunt Ann wishes he would send us some drawings that show children skipping the rope, pie lures that are calculated to make little folks laugh, picture them rid ing the backs of fairies, dragging a gnome around by a bridle or doing a million things that little folks en- gage in every day. However, we give Paul full leeway for his imagina- tion. We like everything he does.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
JUST TO REMEMBER

What is it all? This ceaseless toiling for fams n
 gold The fleeting joy or bitter tears; We are only here a few short years. Nothing our own but the silent past. Loving or hating, nothing can last. What is it all? grassy mound, Where day or night there is never a
 sound Save the soft low moan of a passin 2
 breeze As it lovingly rustles the silent trees. Or a thoughtful friend with whis-
 pered prayer May sometime break the stiffness
 there-William Brown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

earth did he build 1t so far from the railway station ?-Exchange
 Too Slow
 negro lad had been brought into a Virginia police court for the fifth time charged with stealing chickens. The magistrate determined to appeal to the boys father. .'see here" said his honor this boy of yours has been in this court so many times charged with chicken stealing that I'm quite tired of seeing him here.'
 T don't blame you, jedge," said the parent "an Is tired of seein' him here as you is
 "Then why don't you teach him how to act2 Show him the right way and he won't be coming here.'
 "I has showed him de right way" said the father, but he jest don't seem to have no talent for learning how, pedge; he always gets caught
 Greensboro, Ala.
 This is fine letter but the author forgot to sign it. Aunt Ann is sorry she doesn't know whom to thank. Dear Aunt Ann:
 am very sleepie and cant write much. am trying to get pony now and am working very hard. l hope l get il. l am going to write short letter this time because l am so sleepie 1 went to see my grand mother yesterday. Two of my aunts were there. had nice time. It is o'clock now. L go to bed every night at o'clock, so 1 will have to close Your niece,
 ufatgan 6Ia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

UIu.
 Julia Shell, Talladega. years old Mamie Lee Skinner, Jacksonville Ii years old.
 yelma Mae Nelson, Allison. box s5 II years old.
 Walker owens Green, Box 16l Florence, Ala. II years old.
 Catherine Swindall. 221S Avenue H. Ensley, Is years old.
 Frances Wilson. Box 114, Thornoy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
He Wants Artists
 to Write to Him

Dear Aunt Ann: I am interested in cartoonins and wish all interested would write me. Address Lamar Lee. 222 Sixth avenue, west, Decatur. Ala
 Aunt Ann thanks you very much for drawings. and one of them will appear on next weeks scout paye. Remember the scout page will an pear Friday after this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
Photo by Baird

roasts and other delightful Gi. Scout activities.
 She IS wearing her scout costum, has a well-filled fountain pen in tn ! left-hand pocket, and at her feet q nice white comb to keep her bobbe ! hair smoothed to a nicety.
 Notice, she has three fingers touch ing the forehead. This is the scou sign. Jamie belongs to Troop 4 O Woodlawn, of which her mother captain.
 Hasn't she a nice smile?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
When Pins Were Dear

Until the reign of Henry VIII pee pie in this country fastened thei clothes with thorns. then Catherin Howard, the monarch's fifth Queel introduced pins. But they were yer en upon their marriage received certain sum, especially for buyin pins. which was known as '.pi money"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
These Solved Puzzle

These are the children who have solved Ruthie Geeter's puzzle cor rectly so far:
 Barbara Sarver. Athens.
 Mary King Stevenson, Sawyerville A little girl from Greensboro who forgot to sign her letter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

Paul Johnson here gives us an H. lustration of how Decatur boy looks at the opening up, of the north ern section of our state through the Muscle Shoals project.
 Ragged father, mother and kiddies stretch out eager arms to the big prospect Even the dog is interested and meekly awaits results.
 No more thin clothes, no more bare little feet on the ground when Henry or the Alabama Power company gets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

while his ears are not visible, ne could probably hear you call q city block away if you hollered clover.
 How woud you like to ride this goat?
 The picture was drawn by one of Powell schools ungsters-Andrew Morris-and while the goats shape isn't everything that it should be and the animal has carbuncles around in spots, his mother probably thinks him the incest, weet-smellingest goat in the whole family.
 At least, there's one thing true of him-hes the black sheep at his house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
THE WORLD

A little bit of pleasure; A little bit of pain. A little bit of sunshine; A little bit of rain. An ample bit of sorrow; Just as much of woe. An oceanful Of chances, To take or to let go. Lots of wealthy people: Lots of poor ones, too. Some of whom are busy Some with naught to dc. Now one thing that's lacking A gift from high above. Wrought by God in Heaven, And sent to us-'Tis love!
 Billy Harris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

Dear Aunt Ann: l read the child -en's page every week, and am al- ways glad when the junior page comes. l am little girl years old, and am in the fourth grade. l hope to see my letter in the junior page. This is the first time I have written you. Your unknown friend,
 EDNA YOUNG. Marion, Ala.
 Dear Aunt Ann: Here comes an other little girl who wants to join you all. l am saving tinfoil. 1 an sure I am going to enjoy exchanging things. I am sending letter 10 Buford Holder. l have already sent the calendars. l am also sending YOU valentine to send to Teresa Brown Tor me. Win you please send it to her as l don't know her address, l haven't a phone but my address is 221S Avenue H. Ensley, Ala. | am in my first semester at high school and am 13 years old. I have light hair Git is bobbed) and gray eyes. l am E feet tall and weigh 9S pounds.
 I will send you my picture when have some new ones made.
 CATHERINE SWINDAIL Dear Aunt Ann: l think the junior page is so nice. l sure do enjoy reading the stories and puzzles. Do you have to live in Birmingham to become a member Of the Fresh Air Fund club? Please let me know. Your new friend,
 KATHARINE STRICKLEN. So glad to welcome you to the club. --Aunt Ann.
 Reform, Ala.
 Dear Aunt Ann:
 l was so glad to see the names of those who answered my puzzle in the paper. am sending the answer to Lillian McAllister's puzzle. It fs as follows:
 ountries-England, France, Rus sia, Switzerland, Italy. Spain. Capi- tals-London, Paris, Moscow, Bern, Rome, Madrid.
 am answering Ruthie Geters pug zle. The first county seat is after the wrong county and the county seat of the second county is the county seat due after the first county. The answers are Lawrence, Morgan, Jef- ferson and Pickens are the counties. The county seats are Albany, Moulton, Birmingham and Carrollton.
 Here are some jokes also.
 Too Far
 Guide-This great castle was built by Henry VIII.
 Perspiring Tourist-Well why oI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
The Exchange Column

fore sending. Address Margaret Henderson, care Aunt Ann, Age-Hei aid.
 Papa wants me to learn music les sons and so he wants to buy a sec ond hand piano cheap. What would you charge for it? Address Mabel Love, care Aunt Ann. Age Herald.
 l want to exchange a book by the name of Mary Marie" for some other good book written by Eleanor H Porter. This book is new, so I would like to get one that is in good con- dition for it. Write to Kathrin Stricken, Box 53, Reform, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

These little. advertisements nrc free. If you want to get any cer- thin thing, want to buy anything, or exchange my article, address your ads to Aunt Ann, care of Age-Herald. Be sure to give your telephone number, if you have one, and your address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

Down in the heart of poinsettia,
 Deep. so deep. There was little baby fast asleep.
 Winter was here, Christmas was near; out sprang baby
 with lots of cheer. He shouted, Merry Christmas to allr' As he met Santa on the chimney so
 tall. | am late this year, very late indeed, But l want lots of toys like all girls
 and boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
NOTICE!

The Age eHerald costs cents per copy on week days; Sundays, 7c. If you want extra copies that have your picture, arr ticle or letter in them, sign this little coupon and enclose the nec- essary money by check, money order or stamps, and copies will be sent to you. Address, Age Herald Circulation Dept, Birming- ham, Ala.
 Fostoiiice ''''''''.''......... Number of copies. s..'.............. Date of issue. Money enclosed. ................ Name ..................
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

The junior of the AgeHerald boys All boys girls asked contribute Original
 cles ceptabe give name Send all mail to Aunt Ann, Herad Wednesday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

will send you some chewing gum five packages-if you will send mo some fine June apple sprouts, that I can set out. I want sweet apples and nice red ones. Don't care whether the apples will be so big or not. but must be mighty juicy and
 good. Write me what you have be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

But l dt0n TememDcF them dii, So I am sending you the names of some more. l have the letters moved up. Your friend
 Carbon Hill, Ala.
 Dear Aunt Ann l am little girl 4 years old. l have been going 70 school Our school is out. We had to close the school on account of the smallpox Miss Ethel Rosser was teacher. Miss Ethel said that l would be promoted to the sixth grade. We have four teachers at the schoolhouae. Mir. D. E. Rosser was the principal of the school. Every morning when the bell rings we get in lire and march around to the back door, and We go in and haN e exercises. We have the best exef- cises of any -chool have gone to- Miss Ester Barefield IS the home demonstration agent 1 am club girl. belong to the Pottery club. She teaches pottery. canning, sewing and cooking. She has about 40 mem bers in all. Your unknown niece.
 MAE MOSES. Liberty. Ala.
 Dear Aunt Ann: | am sending in the answer to Austin Darden's tree puzzle. | live on the farm and all the trees named are very familiar to me, except the word pimia. Thinking it might be q mistake in spelling, I have writteH Maple as an answer to that one,
 Poplar beech, holly, maple. hick- ory, walnut, sycamore, chestnut. apricot, cherry.
 ORMAND WARD. Kellyton, Ala.
 You are perfectly right.-Aunt Ann. Dear Aunt Ann: l am sending the answers to the tree puzzle. My brother, Walter and 1 answer lots of puzzles and contests. He tried for a prize in the word contest. ! We had valentine party at school Tuesday. l am always glad when it snows. We have snow-cream and play in the snow.
 Populaf, beech, holly, maple, nick ory, walnut sycamore, chestnut, apricot, cherry. Your friend.
 MARY FRANCES MERRILL. Heflin, Ala.
 Dear Aunt Ann: This is the first time l have wlItt,n co you. l live in St. Petersburg. It is called the "Sunshine City" l am II years old and am in the seventh grade My teacher is Miss Rden. She is a good teacher, too. Your unknown friend,
 MARTHA PUTNAM. St. Petersburg, Fla.
 532 South Fourth street.
 r. $. We take the Age Herald and read the junior page every Tues day. l enjoy it very much.
 Dear Aunt Ann: l am sending you some riddles and jokes and also a poem which 1 wrote when I was g years old. am now II. The way began composing it was that it was close to Christmas and we had some Christmas seals with poinsettia on them. This poinsettia had a baby head in 1t, and as l was wrapping up my presents l composed it. I hope you will like it. I enjoy reading the Junior page each week and think 1t has lovely things in it.
 MAUDE WILKINSON. Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

I would like to exchange a good story book for a pair of skatesl TEe name of the book is Anderson S
 Fairy Tales" and contains 256 pages. Address Ruby Cutlery, Carbon Hill, Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

have a lot of books on agrcul ture, a Fourth Reader, History of the United States, an Arithmetic, prac- tically a new Modern English book. and some song readers. Will sell the whole works for s1.75. or will sell any of the books at marked down rates. Call Main S947. I also would trade for anything of equal value, so please call me up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
Riddles

RiddIes
 What is the difference between a bathtub and a Ford?
 Answer We nearly all have one but don't want to be seen in it. Why is snake long and flat? Answer: Because God made it that way.
 What is that which we all have but must give up.
 Answer: Life.
 Mother-"I'll teach you to tie a ket- tie to a dogs tail"
 Billie-Well, mother, it wasn't our dog
 Mother-No, but it was our kettle Young Lady-"Are you married?" Mary-"No. I was once engaged to man with wooden leg" Young Lady-"Well. what did yol do?"
 Mary--"I broke 1t off Lady-Of course. if you intend ,o get married, that's your own busi- ness. but you must not forget it is d serious matter"
 Maid-"Yes, ma'am, know ,tis sometimes. But maybe I'll have pet ter luck than you did. ma'am''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
' o'clock now. L go to night at ' o'clock, so l V close. Your niece,
 ETH Watson, Ala.
A LITTLE KITTY

N LII T LII M T
 This little eats master was mean to it and turned it out in the snow and it was about to freeze to death, And good little girl found it on Christmas day and she and the little cat was happy forever.
 WILLIE MAE WARREN, Brilliant, Ala.-VI grade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

I will exchange two white leghorn hens for canary bird. Miss Rus sell edgeworth. Akron, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

Want to exchange Ford five-pas- senger car for a piano. Paid SfOO for the Ford. Address Aunt Ann, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

Is anybody ever going to write to me about that Canary bird' want
 singer What will you charge me for him! Please hurry. Address Anderson Smith, care Aunt Ann, Age
 herald.