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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
JAMES CRENSHAW.
 Junior Sth, Barker.

Clay was born in, Hanover County, Virginia. When he was only years of age his father died, leaving Mrs Clay to educate the children. She was very poor, but still she wanted her children to receive little education.
 At the age of 12 Henry Clay started to work. He worked at grocery store. Later he had position working for q lawyer.
 One day the lawyer took Henry to his office and asked. Why don't you study law" He replied. Because am poor and friendless.
 The lawyer helped him study law and he made good.
 ALYCE MAE PERRY.
 Junior Sth. Barker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14

There were many boys born in Vir- ginia who had to lead a toilsome and hard life and Henry Clay was one of these.
 When he was about 6 years old his of logs. His mothers family found that she could not afford to send him to school, so he wept to york at mill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14

l am going to tell how have helped. First. joined the Junior Red Cross. It does good all ever the world. Sec ondly. helped with the rummage sale we are going to have at Henley School Thirdly, I gave to the Thanksgiving of fering. This money is given to the Community Chest.
 RUTH McCRARY,
 Jr. 9th Grade, Henley School.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14

Henry Clay was born iu Hanover County, Virginia, where he spent most of his life. Clay went to school ill q log cabin with dirt floor When h. was little older he worked in store Then the family moved to Richmond. where he was employed by lawyer. The boys in Richmond laughed at his clothes that his mother had made for him. Clay moved to Kentucky. where he became lawyer.
 JOHN '. GLASS.
 Junior Sth, Barker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14

On April 12i TIT, to Mr. and Mrs. John Clay was born a sor, christened Henry.
 After a few years of schooling Henry had to stop and work, because his moth CT had been left widow and she was very poor.
 When Henry was 12 he was working in q retail store. One of the customers vas lawyer who asked Henry why he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
BETTER ENGLISH

We are trying to speak better English in our room. There are three words we are learning to use correctly. They are see" saw and seen" If we do not use these words correctly, we have to pay fine. After we have learned to use these words correctly, we are going to learn the use of some other words
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14

The people called him ''The Millboy of the Slashes."
 When he was 15 years old he began to work for lawyer who owned a tailor shop. The clerks laughed at his home made, tisht-fitting suit, which his moth CT had made for him. But soon he be- came q famous man.
 JANE WISE,
 Junior 8th. Barker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14

"Procra> tination is the thief of time" |"
 A young, prosperous farmer living s few miles from Benjamin Franklin was about to tell his workers that they might go for the day when he thought, What if it should rain? 1t would ruin my hay
 He decided to 20 and ask Franklin what he ought to do.
 \Frankiin said. Never put off til; tomorrow what you can do today"
 The farmer had the workers put the hay into the barn It rained that night and he was glad he had taken Frank lin. niIrinn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14

Henry Clay was born in Virginia in TIT. The family was large and poor. His father was a Baptist minister wLo died when Henry was very young.
 Henry went to school ill log cabin that had a dirt floor. He did not have chance to have much school training
 Every afternoon he would come home and go out in his mothers field and plough. He would bring the horse from the mill and for bridlc he would have q rope, and for saddle he would have sack of corn or wheat.
 Every afternoon late IasScrs-by would hear someone making speech in Mrs. Clay's barn. If they went to tue door they would see n boy of about 13 addressing the cattle. He used g0od words and beautiful language
 Later he went to work and al! the other boys laughed at him because he wore clothes that his mother had made
 He lived in swampy region in Vir- ginia and his nickname was "Ihe Mill hoy of the Slashes." When he was a young man he studied law.
 MARGARET BRITT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
Reconstruction ,

'Procrastination is the thief of time" /" He steals whenever he can. If you put off work for today, it will be double tomorrow.
 Washington, Lincoln and Wilson, three of our greatest statesmen. prOba- ably never precrastfnated.
 When soldier is given command he never procrsstinates, because on the strict performance of this duty probably depends the lives of thousands.
 JACK YEATMAN,
 Junior Sth, Lakeview.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14

Henry Clay Was born m Hanover county. Virginia. His father died when -he was four years old, leaving ms mother with seven children to care TOT and debts to pay. This left them m proverty.
 After two years his mother marrled again. l.ut his stepfather never gave him r,uch money and he was forced t. work. He was often called .AThe Millboy of the Slashcs." He worked in store filling orders and waiting on people.
 One day as he was drawing syrup, lawyer passed him. He stopped. The lawyer said to the boy, "son, you have the makings of lawyer in you. Why -don't you study law?" Henry answered that he was too poor.
 The lawyer told him to come up into his office Henry went and began his first study of law at the age of twelve. His fellow students laughed at his home made clothes and laughed at his coat, which stuck straight out.
 One day Henry rebuked them and the boys were astonished at his words. After that their jeering was turned to admira ton.
 Henry had now earned his first chance in life, that was to make him success.
 MARY SILVER,
 Junior 9th, Barker.
 In the year 1777 a boy was born in Hanover county. Virginia When he was 4 years old, his father died and left his mother the task of educating the children.
 Henry had very little education. The Fchool ,o which he went was small log cabin without 6 floor. When he was twelve years old, he was working in mill one day. A lawyer came into the mill and said, "Why not work for a job in my office?" Henry said, But l am poor boy"
 The lawyer took Henry to his office and let him work there But everyone made fun of him, calling him ''Thc Millboy of the Slashes."
 If you would have gone to Henry's Lome. you would have heard some one making grand speech. It was Henry himself, talking to the oxen and the mules He was only twelve when this happened and in his later life he be- came one of the best speakers of his time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14

When Henry Clay was four years old. hiS\father died, leaving his mother very poor. He had only a few years of schooling. When he was twelve years cid. he worked in q retail grocery store. One day lawyer came into the store and asked Henry why he did not go forward in the world. Henry said that he was toe poor. The lawyer told him he would start him by giving him q position as his clerk
 The other clerks that the lawyer had laughed at him, because he wore n cheap suit But after a while they be- gan to like Henry. In few years he had established a name for himself. Then he went to Kentucky, where he became a lawyer.
 CLAUDE BLACKWELL,
 Junior Sth, Barker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
JULIA MAE CURLES. Sr. 9th Grade. Henley School. THE JUNIOR RED CROSS

Our room is very interested in the Junior Red Cross. Children all over the world join. President Coolidge is president of the Red Cross, too. Our room is one hundred per cent for the Red Gross. We gave $3.35 to the Red Cross.
 EVA WIIITTINGTON,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
Eighth Graders At Baker
 Write Boyhood Of 4eny Clay

His mother was a good woman and did her best to educate her children. But when Henry was twelve years old, he began to earn his own living. He worked in a grocery store in a small town. A country lawyer once asked him why he did not make some thing of himself. He told him lie had only few books from which to learn anything.
 The lawyer gave him permission to read his law books during his spare time. The boys in the town laughed at his funny clothes. Their teasing did not keep him from studying. If it had. he would probably not have been the great man that he became.
 FLORENCE KLEYBECKER
 Junior Stl, Barker Henry Clay was born April 12. TIT. during the second year of the Revolu- tionary war, in Hanover County, Vir- ginia. The Clay family was so poor that Henry had to work before he had had much time to get an education. Clay first worked in d grocery store, where he cIerked and also delivered packages.
 A lawyer one day came from his office and took Clay in and showed him some law books. Clay was very much interested in these books and in q short time he huEg on the rough door of his office sign The sign read, CLAY FOR LAW"
 JAMES CRENSHAW.
 Junior Sth, Barker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14

Once there was little boy who kept putting off saying his prayers. One night he went upstairs to bed and he met huge hat
 It said, Little boy, will you say yo,n prayers?"
 The little boy answered, Il can say those tomorrow. I'm sleepy HOW. want to go to siPep.'
 "Then come with me and will tcac.. you ito say your prayers" Ard with thatNie was carried away and he was never heard of again.
 This is what happens to little boys (and girls, too. for that matter) who put off.
 Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today"
 VIRGINIA JENKINS,
 Junior Sth, fIirkeview.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
VIRGINIA CLARK,
 Junior Sth. Lakeview.

There was once boy who was al ways going to do but never did, just like sign post that tells the way to go, but never goes itself.
 This little boy had been planning all the week to go to the big weekend camp. It was going to start Saturday and these boys were going to leave at 6 o'clock. His mother told him to be sure to set the alarm clock
 He said, Just wait minute and [ will" Not just one minute but many minutes passed. The next thing he knew it was S o'clock in the morning. 1he other boys had left him.
 OCTAFIA HOWARD.
 Jurier Sth, LIakeyiew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
Junior Sth, Barke

In l17771 boy was born to the Clay famil" in Virginia. The Clays were very FOOT. Iienry's father died when Henry vas oaly four years old. His mother worked very hard us she wanted to edu- cate nrr children well.
 Henry went to school in a small log hut. When he was twelve years old, he lad io stop school and make his own way in the world.
 Henry received job as clerk in a ~storr. This job paid very little and Henry had hard time A lawyer took interest in him and told him to come up [" lis office as often as possible and study his law books. Henry came to the lawyers office very often and became well educated on all public questions.
 It was by a little effort on the lawyers part that Henry Clay became the great man that he was.
 ANNA COWART,
 Junior Sth, Barker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
MARJCRIE DAVIS,
 Junior Sth, Lakeview.

Mondays lessons are the hardest to prepare, for we think we have a lot pf time in which to prepare them and we let the time slip by.
 Once there was little girl. who al ways put off getting her work, so con sequently she did not havn her lessons ready for Monday. She did not get u good .report We might contrast with this little Put Off" the girl who ac- complisfles her tasks and is happy. Don't put off till tomorrow what you can do today" is good motto for us to remember.
 VIRGINIA CLARK,
 Inninr 2th I.akeYieM
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14

Cervantes said. By the streets of By-and-by one arrives at the house of Never" If we wait until tomorrow, we most often never do our work.
 Franklin said. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today
 We find that it IS hard to do things sometimes 1t is so easy to wait until some other time. Each day has its work and if it is not done at the right time, it must be crowded in with the next days work. Soon we have more than We can do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
G. F. MCCORMACK.
Senior Sth, IMkevlev

Mary was little girl that was al ways late. Everywhere she went, to school. on crrands. to parties, she was never op time.
 Her friends would get tired of asking her to parties. because she would delay their games. One day at school ler teacher taught the class about procras- tination After that Mary felt sure that Never Late" was the best policy
 RUTH CAMPBELL,
 Junior Sth, I.akeyiew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14

Henry Clay was born during tho second year Of the Revolutionary war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
EVA WHITTINGTON
HOW I HAVE HELPED

ST. 9th Grade, Henley School.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-14

it to see it in its proper relationship She has always been "a sane, loving ob- server and good critic.
 'She has been a great help in the social side of the college life and work She makes a rallying home for stu. dents and professors Dormitories for lonely cabins, and Mrs. Thwing has made our home a harbor of refuge for homesick students and unestabfished instructors
 My wife has helped me by her calm acceptance of the headship of the house. The husband, is a husbandman, but the wife, after all, is the actual hiring head of the home. =.
 "The mother is the heart. of the home and that is the priceless contribution Mrs. Thwing has made.
 "She also has helped me by Iettinp me help her. We men like to be chiyal. rous and it pleases me to serve Her in any way l can and she is good enough and understanding enough to humor me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-14

When clouds come creeping OCT the sky
 There's none more stupid than an OK, And none more cunning than a fox. n IGGER THE BADGER is natur-
 ally good natured. He says that
 good nature is his middle name, which is just his funny way of telling people that he means to be good ma tured al the time. So when he does lose his temper '(you know the very best natured people in the world get angry once in 5while) it is seldom for very long. It. was this way now. He had given Bowser the Hound fright and in doing so had upset the plans of Old Granny Fox. Now, as he sat on his doorstep for the Merry Little Freezes of Old Mother West Wind to cool him off he chhckled and chuckled as he listened to the voice of Bowser the Hound growing fainter and fainter as he chased Granny Fox up into the Old Pasture.
 A shadow passed over Digger's head and he looked up to see Blacky the Crow looking down at him with twink ling eyes. Blackey passed on, then seemed to change his mind, for he turned and came back, alighting on the ground near enough to Digger to be neighborly, yet far enough from him to feel quite safe. You see he had seen how fierce and savage Digger looked when he had made Bowser turn tail and this had given him very real respect, which some people might be unkind enough to call fear for Digger, At all events he was far too shrewd to take any chances by going any nearer than was absolutely necessary in order to be neighborly. Seeing that Digger was ehuckling, Blacky chuckled too. Then they looked straight at each other and both broke right out laugh ing.
 Did you see that great, silly dog turn tail and run from little me?' asked Digger.
 Did I I should say did !" ex- claimed Blaeky, managing to put a great deal of admiration into the sound of his voice. Tt was too funny for anything You scared all the fierceness out of him and I don't know of any one else who could do that but Buster pear. It Is too bad that you d1dn succeed in catching him. He is great, big bully, and I would dearly have liked to see him get the worst of a fight with you. l am sure you could beat him."
 'Oh, yes, I could beat him." re- piled Digger, but not at all in boast ing way. You see I've done it once already. I guess he doesn't like the feeling of my teeth." Digger showed all of them in broad grin and Blacky walked few steps farther away. But l haven't got anything against Bowser the Hound. If people will let me alone I'll let them alone. haven t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-14

got anything against anyone in the whole world"
 Not even Old Granny Fox?' asked Blacky.
 Not even Old Granny Fox" replied Digger. Why should have anything against herr"
 "Oh, no reason in particular, only she brought BOwser the Hound over just to get you in trouble," replied Blacky, shrewd look in his sharp eyes us he watched Digger.
 Digger chuckled. T know that, but what of it? l don't blame her a bit. She was just trying to get even with me and isn't wise enough yet to know that trying to get even doesn't pay" he replied. Il don't bear Granny Fox any hard feelings. If she will leave me alone won't bother her. I found out a long time ago that the way to keep comfortable in your own mind is to treat everybody as if you think them friends whether they are or not. Then if they quarrel with you why just fight with all your might. teach them a les son, and then forget all about it and start over again. I'm pretty good fighter if l do say. it myself, but it isn't because 1 like fighting. Oh, my, no \ No, indeed I never fight unless 1 have to. That is why I live by my self so much. It's easier to keep good natured. Granny Fox tried to get even with me and she just made more trouble for herself" Digger chuckled. Shell go home and be unhappy and no one will want to go near her It doesn't pay. The sun only shines for those W ho ncbi sv1 fhosp haa And from them it always shines. Isn't this q nice day?'
 Tt certainly is." replied Blacky the Crow, a tinkle in his eyes. It's very fine day--for some folks"
 Next Story: Farmer Browns Boy Surprises Digger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-14
Home Nursing
Ner4ess Try Exercise. Relax

ANOh NCOs 4Ey CXcECtSos IScidX s6M Y dear, I'm a wreck! Just g FIVE bundle of nerves don't
 know what I shall do if some thing doesn't happen soon! Eve tried everythingw
 The speaker, a handsome woman of middle age, elegantly attired, sat on the broad veranda that overlooked the sea and tapped the floor nervously with her slipper.
 Her hostess, placid woman who looked as if she did not know what nerves meant, was knitting white sweater for the tall son who at that moment was swimming out to the raft in the bay
 She spoke quietly. Anne, my dear, I don't see why you should have nerves Just back from winter in Egypt, and without care in the world. Servants to run at your beck and call-neither chick nor child to worry about If had nerves, now, with big house like this to look after. and ten~. children growing to manhood and womanhood and looking to me for everything-not to mention their father, who never knows where his collar buttons are unless put them in his, hand-p
 You always were a marver, Mable,' said Anne Greenway. Though l don't think you know what nerves are."
 Never had time," said Mabel Greg ory. Perhaps if you had some real work to do your nerves would be bet ter."
 I've tried everything. my dear, from salt sea-bathing to horseback riding and golf. I'm wreck. I think III have to go into sanitorium for a rest"
 Then you will go mad,' said Mabel Gregory, drily. Nerves like yours are chiefly habit. You let the reins of self-control slip, grow sorry for your self, and it becomes a mental habit to feel a perfect wreck
 Perhaps you are suffering from nerve-starvatiOn. Whatsdo you know about deep breathing setting up exer- cises, brisk walking and long nights of sound, refreshing sleep?'
 Nothing" admitted Anne.
 Then before you can expect to mas ter these nerves that are playing you false you must learn," said Mabel. You can't control your nerves unless you have a good circulation. And you can't have that unless you fill your blood with oxygen"
 st'I know--but how 2" Anneis voice Eas wrung with tears.
 By deep breathing, filling the lungs with fresh air-which means oxygen, ' Explained her friend.
 s'You must take standing and sitting exercises and long drisk walks to in crease the amount of oxygen in your lungs and timulate the circulation. Will you start today, Anne"
 If you think it will do me any good" promised Anne, meekly.
 The general signs of nervousness are well known. People who fidget, chatter their knives and forks at the table, drum with their fingers, hurry and fIutter and rush and run-we all know them. And they are always talking about their nerves" S..
 The fundamental cause is that it is all a bad habit, acquired through lack of thought control and insufficient exer- else and fresh air. It should be con- trolled while it is yet in the power of the victim to control it.
 The very simplicity of the cure may turn many a nervous wreck" from the road to health. Fresh air, exercise, brisk walking, conscientious, deep breathing and more sleep will cure nerves" 1e
 Isn't the cure worth a fair trial?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-14
FOur-Leaf Cl0vers
One Mother Says:

One Mother Says:
 ' Often when my two little girls be- come fretty after too strenuous hours of play, send them out to a shady patch in the yard to hunt fOur-leaf clo- vers for me. "A prizeofor the one who finds the most" I say enthusiastically and they set to work. When later they come in to show me their lucky discoveries, they are in tranquil frame of mind once more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-14
Flag Day To Be Celebrated With
 Program

General Sumter chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will cele- brate the 147th birthday of our flag by selling flags tomorrow, Saturday, June IA.
 All chairmen and their assistants will please be at Hann's Shoe store promptly at 8 80 a. m, The flag will be distributed from that point
 The proceeds for the sale of the miniature flags will go towards patriotic education and for the Daughters, of the American Revolution school There will be flag celebration at Five Points circle at :15 p. m. All patrio. tic organizations and the public are cordially invited to be present.
 The business houses and citizens are requested to display the flag in honor of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-14
We Women
How My Wife Has Helped Me"

How My Wife Has Helped Me" nR. CHARLES FRANKLIN O THWING is one of those grand
 young men who has devoted nearly fifty years of his life to the cause of higher education and seems to find happiness in the sacrifices he has had to make. For the past thirty four years he has been president of Western Reserve university and Adel- bert college. .s-..s. -.t s.-s-.5 4.-
 had the great pleasure of inter viewing Dr. Thwing at. his home in Cleveland a short time ago and I came away with the feeling that here was a man who contributed great things to the world every day of his life. I asked him how his wife had helped him and 1 am taking the following out of great deal more he had to say on the subject.
 By just living together, by letting me live with her and being willing to live with me- Our life together has produced a great deal of fun. It is fun being a college president and the wife of college president has more fun than most people.
 Love is both an emotion and a choice of will. Emotion may lessen as time passes, but the will of giving hap piness grows stronger and more con- stant. My wife has given me both these forms of affection.
 My wife has helped me by her inter est in my work. She is both near to my work and far enough AWAY from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-14
HE KNEW

The teacher had been giving the class an elementary talk on architecture,
 "Now," said she, ""can anyone in the class tell me what 'buttress' is?"
 Little Walter arose, his face beaming with a quick flash of intelligence. T know" he shouted, "A buttress is nanny goat."-London Weekly Tele- graph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-14
SAFETY FIRST

T knows lady" said Uncle Eben, "whose husband quit pIayin' de banjo an took up the ukulele, owin to de latter not bein' liable to hurt so much when she throws it."-Washington Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-14
MATERIALLY

The price of oil is soon to be put up, It must be remembered that the, cam- panies have had to pay for lot of scandal.-James J. Montague.