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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
Eggs, Ancient and Otherwise

From the Louisville Courier Journal,
The secretary Of the National Poultry
Organization Of England says that an
egg should be either or 4 years old, or
not more than or 4 days old. He has
eggs from China, he says, which are ex-
cellent at an age of years. The Chinese
wrap them in clay and stow them away
for three or four years.
Cold storage concerns in the United
States have habit of putting away eggs
for indefinite periods. but they do not
take the Chinese precaution of wrapping
them in clay That Is too much like
work to suit the cold storass managers.
and it would reduce the prohts they reap
by their own simple embalming method
Nobody would object to process which
preserves the egg in its pristine quality.
as, 1t is claimed, IL accomplished by the
Chinese plan.
THE abomination," says the British
egg expert, us the month old-egg" II an
egg is an abomination when 1t IL month
old, what must 1t be when 1t IL year
old, or two years old, or three?
Given its choice, the American puniic
doubtless would cast a practically unan-
imous vote in favor Of the fresh-laid ege
as against the 3-year-old article. no mat
ter what the process of its preservation
There is an innate prejudice II this ooun-
TRY against ancient eggs that eoarceiS
can be overc9ms BY any prsssFystlon art
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07

Palos, May 6.-(Special.) -Unassums
ing, quiet and impassive. firm and still
gentle and as tireless as the MACHINERY
which he is experimenting, William b.
Hillhouse, son of Mine Inspector
James Hillhouse, is one of the many
real heroes to be seen attending ardu
Gus tasks about the wrecked mine at
Palos. Mr. Hmhouse is directing the
rescue work from the outside of the
mine, while his father and Assistant
Mine Inspector Neil have charge of
the work below.
Mr.. Hillhouse. or Billy" as his
friends are wont to call him, has as
sembled about him at all times sew
eral crews of men forming rescue
parties. There are men who have
worked hard and slept none for over
"a hours and every man Is worn to
a FRAGILE. but, assigned to task after
task, not one was heard to utter a
cry whereby he Stunned his self-as-
sumed duty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
Too Much of One Thing

FROM tn6 fOpuldi HAoessAAA~
Representative Henry Maynard. of vir-
einia tells the story of how religious
old negro in his district put stop to
the exercise of Christian charity in the
congregation of which he was member.
1t seems that it was a practice in the
church to excommunicate for one year
any member who had been guilty Of Z
"b.ood fight"-that Is, any man who had
attacked another with a pistol or 4
razor. Il W
At the end of the year. If the offender
wished reinstatement, he could go to the
'.mourners' bench" rise and declare his
repentance, and be forgiven by the con-
gregation. This went on for many years.
At last young darby, who had been
in a particularly Objectionable broil. ap-
peared for reinstatement. The pastor
made an eloquent appeal to the congre-
cation, and everybody began to shout
anil say Amen"
Ii was at this point that the old negro
arose and said hotly
Look hyah. pahson; eber since
been a membur OBJ dis congeraashsn
dar amt ben nothin' but ightin' an
fuhgivin'-an I been don' all Dc fuh-
givin'. Use tired Of. III"
That broke up the mestiu
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
BILLY" HILLHOUSE ONE OF
THE REAL HEROES AT MINE

There are whites and blacks, one
hardly distinguishable from the 9TH
er, and every one views BILLY" as his
comma nasr. While too much credit
cannot be given to the white men
working about the slope the negroes
have rendered heroic service through
out the trying ordeal.
Whenever help was needed IN the
mine Mr.. Hillhouse would CALI
II want some men," and invariably
teo many would offer.
One gray-haired old fellow had been
in the mine for more than an hour
and came up on a train of cars. He
was sick but after breathing the fresh
air short time he turned to go down
again. When he reached the opening
of the slope he swooned and fell into
the arms of his comrades nearby. When
he recovered he offered again to go
down, but he was too weak and was
sent to the hospital car.
This is only one of many like incidents
exemplifying the heroism of men work.
Ing about the slope.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07

the world who could hit as hard as JEFF
fries at that time.
or course. his speed may have seemed
more than it really was, for I was far
from the fast two-handed fighter that
had been. made a mistake at the be-
ginning by training for strength. Instead
of relying on my natural talents-speed
both with my hands and feet-I figured 1t
out that would be better able to cope
with Jeffries IL 1 developed muscle and
hitting power. So I put in all my time
with heavy bags and built up all the
muscle I could. This naturally made me
slower than I had ever been, but 1 did
not realize this until was in the ring
trying to win back the championship I
had lost to Fitzsimmons, from whom
JEFF won 1t.
Realized Could Not Win
1t was in the second round that ! had
the first inkling that l was up against
man who would surely beat me. In that
session JEFF got home the first of the
body blows that were to be my undoing.
1t was an awful punch, and that l was
not sent to the floor was wonderful. That
showed me that there was next to no
hope of my being able to beat the giant
by outpunching him. Then 1 began to
figure my chances of winning on points.
For while thought the chance good.
but when l had received a few more Of
Jeffries' fearful punches I knew that 1t
was all off. But I determined to go down
with the colors up, and did so.
In the fourth round JEFF had me on the
floor twice. Once from the effect of left
ON the jaw I went to my knees, and
knowing the game thoroughly, I took all
that was coming to me in the count.
Later, toward the end Of the round, he
shot right for my ribs. I dropped my
elbows to guard and the force of the
blow tumbled me.
A peculiar thing happened in this round.
and one for which / was very grateful
at the time. One Of the punches that Jen
landed on my frontispiece was SO hard
that his glove split Time was called, and
1t took about minute to fit on new
gloves. This minute was godsend to
me, and l took full advantage Of 1t.
I remember that I tried to taunt JEFF
fries into losing his temper in the seventh
round. feeling that had chance to get
him IL he lost the cautiousness that he
always used. l told him that he was
big stiff, that he couldn't put me out in
a thousand years and some other choice
things. But he didn't rattle for cent.
He received the jibes with q smile and
kept slamming those awful fists of his at
my Jaw and body with great cheerfulness.
To him the fight was a picnic; to me
tragedy.
In the ninth round there was glimmer
of hope for me. Jeffries tired-there was
not the slightest doubt OF this-and for
minute or two I again was hopeful. But
hope, which Springs eternal In the hui
man breast" didn't stay long on my
chest. In the next round he was the same
old demon.
To size the whole thing up, I will say
that Jeffries was easily my master In
that fight, and should have won before he
did. He, was too cautious. Had he been
willing to take chance he would have
got me much earlier
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
HOW JEFFR|ES
WON THE. FIGHT
Corbett Tells About His Second
Battle With Boilermaker
END IN TENTH ROUND
Put Up Best Fight He Had in Him, but
Champion Was Much Too Good.
Tried to Rattle
Jeffv1es
James J. corbett in New York Evening

James J. Corbett in New York Evening
Journal.
To tell again how Jeffries beat me in
our second fight for the championship is
far from a pleasure to me. He did it and
turned the trick in a businesslike man.
ner. There never was a ghost Of chance
for me to make a kick over the result
I fought my best, and was licked by a
better man. That Jeffries was ever a bet
ter man at his best than I was in my
prime / doubt, but certainly he was the
better man that evening In San Francisco
when he beat me in ten rounds. had
legitimate cause of complaint over the
result of our first bout. A lucky punch
got me then after had the winners end
of the purse as good as In my pocket
There was nothing lucky about the
punches that beat me in Frisco.
- The Blow That Told
I will start by telling you about the
punches that feored meI in the tenth
round and won the fight for Jeffries. We
had been mixing it up In the center of
the ring. l knew that was up against
1t and was trying to stall for time, hop
ing to recover some of my lost strength
and speed. Jeffries rushed me and I at
tempted to hold him OF with my left.
I Twice reached his face, but. he re-
fused to stop. When l saw that I would
not be able to save the day in this way
tried to clinch. 1t used to take pref
ty good man to break me out of a clinch
when wanted to hold, and figured that
IL once got my arms around the big
man l was trying to keep from knock
ing me out that would have a second 8
breathing spell, anyhow.
That was where doped it out wrong.
AS threw out my arms to grab Jeffries
shot that sledgehammer left of his into
my solar plexus and down l went. 1t
was the hardest punch I ever received.
I wasn't out, but was helpless. / heard
the count and knew that / had to get
to my feet pretty quick or 1t would be
All on.
Somehow I managed to get up and,
syosAing my arms to protect my stomach
II fell forward trying to clinch again. JEFF
fries shot his right to the solar plexus
and the fat was in the fire, Again l
wasn't out, but 1t would have been utter
ly impossible for me to get to my feet
before ten had been counted.
Tommy Ryan saw that l was no longer
able to fight and tossed a sponge into the
ring.
That fight proved to me that was not
the man had been, and it was my last
The First Of the Fight
| Now. to get back to some of the things
that happened before the fatal tenth
round. In the first place found that
Jeffries was thousand per cent better
than he had. been when we first met. HI
was really clever, able to block. and
! SPARED with me as well as any man
ever met Added to this he had a walloT
that was deadly When he hit me ever
glancing blow ! felt It from head tc
heels and when he got home real hard
punch It was. crushing,
! do not think there ever was man II
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
Thoughts About Women

Thoughts About Women
From Judge.
/. Where the devil cannot penetrate he
sends a woman.
2. Two women in any company con-
stitute quorum; three. a riot.
8. La Belle Dame sans Merci was the
beautiful woman who never said, Thank
you!"
4. A woman looks out for a soft billet
nowadays rather than a billet doux.
5. A fiirt Is like the tower at Pisa-she
Ia always inclined, but never falls.
g. Women look upon the virtues as a
sort of moral toilet-they choose those
that suit them best.
I. Never write to a woman as Your
lover for life'-it Is always SO amusing
to ones successor!
8. Many married couples nowadays
have only one thing in common-an ad-
mfration for her beauty.
g. Women are riddles. and. like riddles,
they cease to interest the moment one has
guessed them.
10. Almost every man says, There is
not an honest woman In the world ex-
cept my mother"
II. The first time q woman loves, It Is
for what she can give; the next time 1t
Is for what she can get
IL. When a mother kisses her son. II is
declaration of war against all other
women. When any of the other women
kiss him. 1t Is a declaration OF war
against himself
10. 1t is foolish for some folk to main
tain that 1t IL not unlucky to marry on
Friday. Why should Friday be an ex-
ception?
IL When woman has forgotten how
to blush, she buys q fan; when her hands
n Ta M ruyrfr Id l..I1
a blush.
Is. At q you believe there is only one
| woman for you in the world. At Al you
| know 1t, but It is always the other one!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
How Paper Is "MarbIed.-

The process by which paper is mar
bled" in the bookbinding craft is very in
teresting. A shallow bath of gum traga-
canth, or goats horn. is prepared, and
upon this the workman sprinkles from a
nat brush the colors required for the de-
sired pattern. When the whole surface is
covered with splotches of color the work.
man takes a huge comb. which he draws
with wavy motion the length of the
tub. An expert marbler can SO arrange
his colors az to copy any pattern. Next
the man takes a sheet of paper and lays
1t deftly upon the surface of the bath,
allowing It to remain for a moment
When the sheet IL lifted the entire flm
of color comes With 1t, and 1t is necessary
to prinHs and reconb the bath for the
next sheet. In rarbling the edges of the
leaves of a book the body Of the book,
without the covers, is SO held that the
edges may be quickly dipped into the
bath. In this case. of course, one pre-
pared bath will serve for a number Of
volumes, as each volume removes but a
small area OF the colors
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
RESCUER TELLS HOW IT
FEELS TO BE OVERCOME

Palos, May 6.-(Special)-G W.
Roberts, one of the first miners who
volunteered to go into the mine to
hunt for his dead comrades, was
brought to the surface unconscious and
apparently dead from the black damp.
Roberts came to in an hour or two
and told how it feels to be overcome
by the after damp. He said: 81 saw
the man I was working with fall to
the ground and rub his eyes as IL
he was sleepy. l knew he had been
knocked out by the damp and l start
ed for fresh men to come and get him
out to the air. felt myself getting
sleepy and an Irresistible impulse grow
Ing over me to lie down and sleep
My knees got weak and could scarce
ly stand up.
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st had control of all my senses
and knew perfectly what 1 was do
ing, only it appeared that my viii
had no control over my body. My head
got heavy and seemed to be weighted
down with q great rock. / fell to
the ground. I knew 1 was dying, or
rather slowly going to sleep, yet
could not raise my head to save my
life. I felt my head. 1t was throb-
bing like an engine and felt as large
as wagon wheel. 1t seemed to weigh
hundreds of tons. 1 remember max
ing one last effort to rise and fell
to the mine floor with thud. After
that I knew nothing until l came to
in the open air several hours later"
1t Just happened that Roberts and
his comrade were found by fresh men
before they were dead and taken to
the air in time to save their lives.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07

FROM the Popular Maya ine.
The Honorable Robert Bruce Macon Of
Arkansas. member of Congress. IL
sometimes called Doctor Mary Walker"
because Of his high-pitched voice and
resemblance to the betrousered woman
physician. But he makes speeches on
the floor of the House in terms that
are fierce, vitriolic. and imprisoned.
Once when he was in debate with
Mr.. Bennett, Of New York. he sprang to
his feet and. in objecting to a statement
made by Bennett, exclaimed:
That Is the cowardly way in which
tho. gentleman from New York usu-
ally"
II object to that remark" numbered
Bennett
II retract IT. Mr.. spsaker!'' cried Mr..
Macon 20 quickly that everybody thought
ne was convinced Bennett was. about to
strike him deadly blow.
The House had a good laugh, and the
debate ended.
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BEREAYED WOMEN PREPARE
FOOD FOR RESCUE PARTIES
CONTINUED FROM PAGE -

quences. They work on. willing and tire
less.
The women of Palos have joined the
renks of the fighters. They have wiped
away their tears which come SO willingly.
They have, many of Them devoted their
entire time for hours and hours since the
explosion to the task of preparing food
for a small army of men who at any time
may bring forth from the bowels of the
earth a husband, a sweetheart or son
or brother. But Palos is making the
best of the situation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07

Summons to Councillors
A summons to the privy councillors has
been issued by Sir Almeric Fitzroy. clerk
fthe council. converting the council in
the throne room of st. James palace at
o'clock this afternoon, when the coun-
cillors will, with one voice and the con-
sent of tongue and heart, publish and
proclaim that the high and mighty Prince
George Is now, by the death of our late
sovereign of happy memories, become our
only lawful and rightful liege lord,
George V. by the grace of God King of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland, defender of the faith and EN-
peror of India, to whom we do &C.
knowledge all faith and constant ODE
dience with all hearty and humble affec-
ton. beseeching God, by whom kings and
queens do reign, to bless the royal prnce.
George V, with long and happy years to
reign over US
The new King, after this proclamation,
will address the council and promise to
reign as constitutional sovereign. At the
conclusion of the meeting King George
will Issue his first proclamation. requiring
all officials to proceed with their duties.
Formerly all offices. including the eoun-
ciilore, were vacated on the death of the
sovereign.
Tho aldermen of the city of London will
attend the council and swear allegiance.
The proclamation has already been is
sued by the home office, requiring thea
tres to close today
The court will go into mourning for six
months and the lord mayor has ordered
that the great bell of st. Paul's shall be
tolled throughout the day. So sudden was
the Kings death that most Of the high
governme officials were absent. Pre-
mier Asauith, who is in Spain. cannot
reach London before Monday.
| Parliament Must Meet
| IT Is the duty of the members OF
both houses of parliament to meet
with out summons as soon as they car
assemble, to take the oath Of allegiance
end receive the message of the King
Speaker Lowther of the house Of COM
mons, however, Is In Constantinople.
Public opinion will doubtless demand
that the liberals programme for re.
forming the house of lords-with 4
possible appeal to the crown to make
the most important decision q soy.
ereign has been called on to make
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
A Costly Bible

The most costly book in the Royal IL
brary at Stockholm Is Bible 1t ID no
wonder that It IL considered precious. for
there II not another like It in the world.
In weight ana size alone 1t Is unique. 1t
is said that 100 asses skins were used for
it's parchment leaves. There are 90 pages
of writing. and each page falls but an
inch short of being a yard n length. The
width of the leaves II = inchess the COW
ers are solid planks four inchSe thick
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
How It Feels To Be With
Rescue Parties In The Mine
Age Staff Correspondent Goes Into Chamber of Hor
rors With Men Who Are Herocally Working
to Rescue the Bodies
BY RALPH II. SILVER

work. A few of the most exhausted ac-
companied the party hack to the mouth
OF the mine, where their places were
quickly filled by fresh men, who hur-
riedly entered the slope to continue the
gruesome panorama of life and death
and suffering until the last body is re-
covered from the debris and given burial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07

Chinese or otherwise. If the cold storage
companies insist. though. on locking up
our eggs for periods Of years, they should
bs generous enough with the public to
adopt the Chinese plan. Then. II the sec
rotary of the British Poultry Organise
tion is to be believed, we shouldn't know
the difference. and when Ignorance is
bliss 1t is foolish for a consumer to be
wise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
RESCUERS ARE
HURRYING SOUTH TO PALOS

rescue work. ]. ]. Rutledge of the survey
was In Birmingham at the time of the
explosion, and he. with John w. Groves.
government mining engineer, were or
dered to Palos. Rutledge had four rescue
helmets and Mr.. Paul, on leaving here,
took more rescue apparatus with him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07

There are any number of men
who affect high crown hat re-
CARELESS of what fashion might
dictate, because a high crown is
most becoming, and fashion never
frOWns on those who place be-
comingness ahead of fads.
We have very comprehen-
sive array of high crown hats, in
all kinds of straw, any height of
crown, any width of brim and
width of band that you can
imagine.
At any price within our range.
So, 81, S.
Stanford Company
The Shop Of Quality 1902 Second Ave.
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ENGLAND'S SOVEREIGN Is DEAD
AFTER VERY BRIEF ILLNESS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ~
Summons to Councillors

followed the Prince and Princess of
Wales.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
Bravery of Rescuers

The self-denial and bravery of the res
cue men will live forever In the memory
of men. An illustration was given when
Mine Foreman Baird was brought to
the surface today overcome and exhaust
ed from work. He said: God knows my
heart If there was someone to care for
my wife and babies l would much rather
be dead In the mine with my men,
There is not a moment lost in making
up the rescue crews As the man in
charge announces time for a new crew
to enter and relieve the one In the mine
dozens Of men step forward and In a
minute offer their lives for the rescue
OF their fellow workmen.
The official statement made by the
bookkeeper of the company is that 9.
men are positively in the mine. How
many others will not be known until
all the bodies are recovered.
Several militia boys from Birmingham
were found on the scene of the disaster
and were pressed into service MS guards
By the company to handle the crowds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07

Pittsburg, May Especial AS soon as
many coal miners were entombed in the
mine at Palos, Ala, the officials of the
Urited states Geological survey sta
toned here, sent ]. W. Paul, one of the
experts, to Palos to take charge of the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-06-14

provisions automobile and carriage ordinances than
speed limits be enforced large proportion
vehicles including bicycles and motorcycles take the side Of
Drays the middle of the road also the
middle the the
roadway especially prone this yagary 1t
compes drivers dveg the right SIDE making danger of
meeting vehicles the other side especially where have be
passed AuO have of their in this respect and the
of the road should protect well regulate them Bcycss
them from the police would make street crossings safer
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-06-14
TEACH CHICAGO
BOYS TO SWIM

CHICAGO, June 6.-With statistics
showing 1000 persons drowned in
the United States every year, the Chi.
cago Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton and the Chicago public schools
today united in a movement to teach
every school child in Chicago to swim.
The work will be begun at the Will
son-avenue Y. M. G. A. with classes
from eight North Side schools. Mrs.
Ella Flagg Young, Superintendent II
schools, said today she hoped to make
this start of the plan that eventually
will make commodious swimming
pools part of the equipment of the
Normal School, and every Chicago
high school and place instruction in
swimming in the regular course of
public schools.
Only boys who bring written notes
of consent from their parents will be
allowed to join the classes, which
will be in charge of an expert swim
mer. Glasses will last all summer
and the privilege is open to nearly
1900 boys.