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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08

IT'S impossible to live high and save
money"
did you never occupy hall bedroom
Just under the roof?f'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08
CREATING BUSINESS.

The man who's wise
viii advertise
When things are on the blink,
And boldly spread.
Where twill be read,
A deal of printers ink.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08
PEACHES.

Though many a girl is called peach
While strolling along a bathing beach,
The peachiest peach I've ever seen
Was on the front of magazine.
Milwaukee Sentinel
Though many a girl IS hard to beat.
Surprising fair and wondrous sweet.
The queen of all, dazzling star,
Is the girl upon a calendar.
EPITAPHs.
The only reason
l am here,
hunter took
Me for a deer.
Detroit Free Press.
The only reason
l am dead.
ate hot dogs
And went TO bed.
Birmingham Age Herald.
The reason why
My grave is green,
l lit the fire
With gasoline.
The reason why 80
/ lost my goat
/ was the guy
Who rocked the boat.
Milwaukee Sentinel
The reason why
I'm out OF sight
I triied with
Some dynamite.
Springfield Union.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08
OFT IN ARK.

OUT IN ARK.
Simp Summers took his family to the
photographers Thursday to have a fam
lily group made. On the way to town
they stopped at Mandy Underwood's for
a short call. When Mandy learned the
purpose of their trip she kidnapped two
of Simps boys and substituted two OF
her own. Simp did not notice the trans
fer of the children until after the picturs
was taken and now he won't trade back.
claiming that he has been out money on
the boys and besides he has the picture
TO show that they are members of his
family.--Pleasant Valley correspondent of
the Rogers, Ark, Cooperative Press.
NOT BECKER'S, THOUGH.
What makes Cholly so popular with
all the girls?''
"He belongs to the strong arm squad"
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08
MAYOR poRRows A "cHAwr

Bertha Krupp is worth SoOOo,ooo But
she's married.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08

"Woodrow Wilson will probably be
elected by sweeping majority, but with
three prominent candidates in the field
Taft. Roosevelt and Wilson-the cam
paign will Le unusually interesting said
an old democrat.
81 do not see any chance for Roose-
velts organization to win in November,
hut the colonel has brought a new party
into being which. it may be safely pre-
dicted will be the successor OF the re-
publican party. The 6. o. p. will pass
into history after this campaign. There
will be a new aiiipieq1t & 4.if nd most
Of those who vot ria tl- publican
ticket this yeai be Vps the ma
tonal progresslv lc-S fan years hence.
THE succcssfr a.. Haf2 lad short
names. In the crir,4s ~ lie repub-
lie the two sire A.i}ra 0ef the fed
cralist and the ] quar1n H The demo-
cratic). Thomas aafSta as4 founder
of the party Cd ftgeha2aN which
few years afte FAi1s saife ~ pc known
as the democ pzEf> iA name in
transition / w iAnenF ed-demo-
cratic-repub.i ~ Nica At JACKSON
became a lea p N1sa 'lican was
aropped alto STA tA had SIM
ply the nan t1Hc ASH kef since
TThe VIII 3.. $40 at deal Of
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A LIGHTWEIGHT {

A LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION.
| There was a man in our town
| And he was far from happy;
Tho wife he hadsw very small,
| But also very scrappy.
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q. E. Morgan and w. g. Wharton are
the only authorized travelling represen-
tatives of The Age-Herald In Its circu-
lation department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala,
postoffiee as second class matter under
act of Congress March 3. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08

No communication will be published
without its authors name. Rejected
manuscript Will not be returned unless
stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-05
BLACK FOR EVENING GOWNS
Leading French Costumer Gives This
Color the Preference, and Fash
ion Indorses Him.

Worth shows a decided preference
for the black gown for evening wear.
The bodices are usually relieved by
white lace or net
The French are fond Of using flesh
colored tulle in these gowns. At
distance this has the startling effect
of an exaggerated decoIletage. This
is a decidedly becoming feature. how
ever. The family flushed tulle is
much softer against the neck and
arms than the white or cream tones.
The skirt is perfectly plain as a
rule It depends entirely upon the
beauty of the material A stunning
model for a dinner gown was OF black
panne velvet. It had a Dutch neck
instead of a decided decolletage.
The skirt had a loLg sweeping train
over this a diagonal tunic, bordered
by fringe, hung in graceful folds.
The waist line was high. Above, a
wide bib Of the velvet bordered by
venetian lace extended upon a bodice
of black mousseline de sole over
white
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-05

had misremembered. but stood mo
tionless with troubled eyes staring
at the lamp flame. for full hve min
utes. Then
I'm have to chance H." he said
slowly. "'Tisn't as II II we're mine.
He unbuttoned the front OF his shirt
and thrust a hand between his under
shirt and his skin. fumbled about un-
der his left armpit, his brows sun
gathered thoughtfully. Presently he
gave a little Jerk and removed his
hand. Il contained chamois-shn bag
about the size OF a ducks egg, from
which dangled the stout cord BY
which he had slung II about his neck
Holding this gingerly, as If he fear
ed Il would explode, O'Rourke glanced
at the window. drew the blind tight
and tptoed to the door, where ne
turned the key in the lock Then, re-
turning to his bed and making sure
that he was out Of range OF the Key
hole, he cautiously loosened the draw
string at the mouth Of the bag,
Something tumbled out into his
palm and lay there like a ball OF red
fire, brilliant and coruscant.
oRourke caught at his breath sharp
ly; his very voice had an ominous
ring in its timber when he spoke at
length.
Blood" he said slowly, blood. {.
doubt not that rivers OF blood
have flowed for the scke Of ye. Be
like ye we're fashioned Of blood In the
beginning. for It's that's your color
and the story Of ye as I've heard It Is
all told when I've said that one word
blood
And. after bit I'D best put 1t away
I'm thinking. 'Twouldn't be safe to car
ry it that way any longer. If some
thing should catch in me shirt on
board. and rip it, and Hole happen to
see it-why. me life wouldn't be worth
moments purchase. I'll hide 1t IN
me box there: they'll niver suspect
And with that he thrust the Pool
of Flame back into the leather bag.
and the bag into the depths OF the kit
box; which he presently locked and
noiselessly moved beneath his bed.
After all Of which he lay down and
with another sigh slept TRANQUILITY.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-05
CHAPTER XIII.

Some time in the golden afternoon
OF the following day. the Pelican
weighed anchor and slouched with
loafsh air out Of the harbor Of the
Piraeus.
"Plyn Bill ole" the captain said
he preferred to be called. And PLAIN
BIN Hole!" mused the Irishman, lean
ing over the forward rail and sucking
at a short black pipe. Faith, not
only plain. but even a trife homely'
he amended iudgmatically.
"As for meself." he concluded later
I'm no siren IN this rig" And he
lifted his eyebrows, protruding his
lower lip. as he glanced down over his
attire.
It was a strange rig for the O'Rourke
to be in: an engineers blue jumper
much the worse for wear, and pair
of. trousers whose seat, O'Rourke
maintained, was only held together by
its coating of dirt and grease.
O'Rourke eyed this get-up with dis
dain. Fortunately" he comforted
himself. '"twon't be forever III be
wearing it."
In the present instance, the dis
guise was held an advisable thing,
since O'Rourke was officially register
ed on the ships books as assistant en-
gineer. The Pelican carried no IL
cense for passengers, and in view Of
his avowed purpose it was deemed
unwise for the Irishman to risk de-
lection by appearing too tony Tan
expression culled from the captains
vocabulary.
Otherwise, it was understood that
his duties were to consist Of the pur-
suit of his own sweet will, that he
was to occupy a stateroom aft, and
that he was to mess at the captains
table.
On an evening, some nine or ten
days after he had left Athens,
O'Rourke at the forward rail saw the
long, low profile Of Egypt edge up out
of the waters, saw it take color and
form, made out palms and the wind
mills, the lighthouse and Pompey's
pillar; and knew that he was close
upon his journeys end.
Her winches ratified cheerfully as
the Pelican dropped anchor, but
ORourke did not move There would
be no going ashore, he knew, until
Hole was ready, and that would be
when the customs officials had paid
him a call and the usual courtesies
had been EXCHANGED. The Irishman
had no need to be in haste to change
from his present garb to one that
better suited him. So he lolled upon
the rail and regarded with a kindling
eye the harbor views.
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-05
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens at Monte Carlo with
Col. Terence O'Rourke, a military free
lance and something OF n gambler In his
hotel Leaning on the balcony he sees a
beautiful girl who suddenly enters the
elevator and passes from sight At the
gaming table O'Rourke notices two men
watching him. ORe Is the Hon. Berthe
pes Trebes, a duelist, The viscount lell5
him the French government has directe59i
him TO O'Rourke as n man VINO Woulu
Undertake a secret mission. AZ his apart
ment, ORourke, who had agreed 70 uh-
dertake the mission finds mysteilous
letter. The viscount arrives, hanus .
sealed package to O'Rourke. VINO Is hoS
10 open Il until on the ocean. pass. 49,, -
dainty slippers are seen protrudlns lloil4 llL
under a doorway curtain. The lrishinan
finds the owner OF the mysterious leet " "
be his wife. Beatrix, from whom ne h@La @
run away a year previous. They hIe
reconclled and opening the letter ne nlua
that a RangOou law firm oHers mn tH
100 900 pounds for Jewel known as Sl.'
Pool of Flame and left to nm oy " ~
Ing friend. but now in keeping on ole i
named Chambret IN Algeria, Qhourkee
worsts the nobleman In duel. Ihe Wlle
bids O'RourIe farewell and he proml5,es
10 soon return with the reward. lie us
covers both GIynn and the Vlscouht Oll
board the ship. As he finds Chalnpt g ~
there is an attack by bandits ana @ @i.is
friend dies telling O'Rourke that ne -, nas
LEFT the Pool Of Flame with the goveInoI
given the colonel will deliver oytt tl'o
jeweI Arriving at Algeria the lrlshmT,an nan
hnds the governor general away ~. 80
Trebes makes "A mysterious appolnuntuL
and tells O'Rourke that he mas BailSu
possession Of the jewel by steallhs H.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-05
STYLES IN SUNSHADES
ARE LARGELY DESIGNED TO
MATCH THE COSTUME WORN.
Considerable Attention Has Been Paid
TO This Accessory Of the Summer
Wardrobe, and a Wide Choice
Is Afforded.

AS Old Sol approaches the zenith
Of his journey across the heavens and
the days grow longer and warmer,
we begin preparations for protection
against his scorching wrath.
The sunshade affords this protection
and at the same time Is a charming
addition to the summer costume.
The thoroughly up-to-day woman al
ways IS on the alert for something
smart and new.
The newest addition to the realms
of the sunshade was Of silk in pals
ley shawl pattern. A band Of black
or white, inserted six inches from the
extreme edge, formed the only trim
ming.
This was designed to harmonic
with any colored gown.
The most admirable feature was
the handle, which could be unscrewed
dividing the length by half In this
form it could be packed in any trunk
of ordinary size.
Green taffeta parasols viii be ex-
ceedingly good style. The prettiest Of
these have handles and tips Of crys-
tai.
Handles Of carved wood, to repre-
sent animals and birds, tinted with
the natural colorings, are considered
smart
Since taffeta gowns and hats are
TO be Worn much this season, para
soils covered to match the costume
worn displays good taste.
If expense is no consideration,
there are exquisite haGdles Of carved
ivory and precious metals richly in
cruzted with jewels.
A sunshade of a rich, dark purple
silk had a long handle tipped with
an enormous amethyst
Those who admire lovely sunshades
will experience little difficulty in
fnGng one to please their con
caption of loveIiuess in this addition
TO their wardrobe.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-05

You must see O'Rourke revolving In
his mind this unhappy predicament OF
his, on the last OF the many afternoons
that he spent in Greece. Draw down
the corners of his wide, mobile mouth,
stir up the devils In his eyes until
they flicker and fash their resentment,
place a pucker between the brows OF
his habitually serene and unwrinkled
forehead; and there you have him
who sat beside the little table in the
purple Of the Zappeion, with a head
barred to the cool Of the evening
breeze, alternately putting at me-
diocre cigar and slipping black coffee
from the demi-tasse at his elbow.
Now Just as the sun was sinking be-
hind the mountains and Hymettus was
clothing its long slopes in vague violet
light OF mystery and enchantment (for
this view alone O'Rourke took himself
to the Zappeion daily tho Irishman'G
somber meditations were interrupted.
"Phewl 'Otter'n the seven brass
'inges Of ELL" remarked a cheerful
voice. not two feet from his ear.
ORourke turned with an imper-
cepdble start-he was not easily sta
tied. True for ye," be assented, tax
ing stock of him who. with his wealth
er-wise remark for an introduction,
calmly possessed himself of the va
cant chair at the other side Of the
table and grinned a rubicund grin
across Il.
He showed himself a man IN stature
no whit inferior to the Irishman. as
to height; and perhaps he was a
stone the heavier of the two. He
lacked, otherwise. ORourke's alert
habit, was of a slower, more stolid
and beefy build. The eyes that met
ORourke's we're gray and bright and
hard. and set in a countenance fam
ing red--a color partly natural and
partly the result of his stroll through
Athens heated streets
His dress was rough, and there was
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-05
Rodv of Water Remote From ocean
Contains Many Organisms Ap-
parently Marine.

The riddle Of Lake Baikal, in cen
trail Asia, is similar to that of Lake
Tanganyika, in central Africa In both
cases a large body of fresh water, re-
mote from the ocean, contains organ.
isms apparently marine. Both lakes,
again, contain a very large number OF
species not found elsewhere. Lake Bal
kal contains numerous salmon and
seals as well as three species of her
ring. It also contains few mollusca
of apparently marine forms
one of the most remarkable fea
tures Of the lake, perhaps, is that, al
though It is frozen over for about five
months in the year, the animal life is
extremely abundant and varied. This
NAV be partly accounted for, perhaps
nv the existence Of hot springs.
one of the latest attempts to an
swer the riddle of Lake Baikal is that
Of the Russian investigator Berg. OF
the 30 specimens Of fish found in the
lake he finds that IA are peculiar to
It. while 10 have wide distribution
in Siberia and Europe
Many Of these peculiar species are
without near relations anywhere. OF
the mollusca 80 per cent. are peculiar
Berg does not think the facts de
mand the hypothesis that the lake was
once marine, He believes that 1t has
always been fresh and that the fauna
peculiar tc It have had twofold or
igln a part has originated in the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-05
The New Couture.

The newest coiffure for evening
wear is quaint, though a little
trying for all who do not possess
really beautiful features. But it
is so extremely simple that If one
has any doubt as to its becoming
ness it is quite easy to experiment
and modify according to individu-
al requirements The hair is
wound round the head after the
turban style, and pulled forward at
each side so that the ears are
completely covered; then a Jew
eled band, finished with large
round disks, is clasped on the
head the disks keeping the hair
over the ears A little fringe.
nearly straight, gives a quaint and
picturesque finish. This style is
a godsend to the owner Of ugly
ears. and it certainly shows off a
prettily shaped head
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-05

mediately it subsided and stubbornly
it refused to lift again and watt him
forth upon his wanderings, in the
course of time came to be a matter OF
grievous concern to the Irishman.
All OF which is equivalent to saying
that the dropping breeze Of his
finances died altogether upon his
arrival in the capital Of Greece. He
disembarked from coasting steamer
in the harbor of the Piraeus encum-
bered with a hundred francs or so, an
invincible optimism, a trunk and a
kit.box, and a kings ransom on his
person in the shape of the Pool OF
Flame; which latter was hardly to
be esteemed a negotiable asset. There
after followed days of inaction. while
his hopes diminished.
Nearly two months had elapsed
since he had promised two people
himself and one infinitely more dear
to him-to be in Rangoon in ninety
days. In little more than a month
she'd be waiting for him there.
And where would he be? Still was
he far by many a long and weary
mile from the first gateway to the
East-Suez; and still he lacked many
an aloof and distant dollar the funds
to finance him thither.
If only he could contrive to get to
Alexandria,! Danny was there
Danny Malone, he of the red. red
head and the ready fists; Danny, who
hold the ORourke as only second to
the Pope in dignity and Importance;
who had been O'Rourke's valet in a
happier time and Of late in his hum
bier way an adventurer like his mas
ter. He was there, in Alexandria,
half partner in a tobacco importing
house. by virtue Of money borrowed
from O'Rourke long since, at a time
when money was to be had OF the
man for the asking And
Danny would help.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-05
AnnIa Trees for Old Ane

Fasteners are prone to view with
surprise the large-sized fruit which
comes from western states, and even
to wonder why similar orchard prod
ucts cannot be raised in New Eng.
land. Their wonderment should cease
Our farms can produce luscious fruit
in abundance with proper effort. saws
the Boston Globe. A speaker at the
New England fruit exhibition in Hor.
ticultural hall has said that there is
no better insurance against old ge
than good orchard. After a cert. in
number of years ten acres of an an
pie orchard will be steady source Of
income. The same authority believes
that the shortsightedness of New Eng
land farmers is almost criminal for al.
lowing this source of wealth to go un.
developed We have the soil, market
and climate. and should take advan,
tage of these great assets.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-05
eirdles on New Gowns.

There is a good deal more to the
pir1le of the one-piece frock of the
moment than there was year ago,
though it is still at times a very sim
nle affair In some models it is mere
" n straight band of the material Of
tbe gown, about an inch and a quarter
IN width, and may be attached by a
row Of machine stitching at the upper
sdge. If it is interlined to give it a
little solidity it can be put on with in
visthle stitches. This straight band
nav he broken by a part OF the skirt
Going IN over it or by part Of the
waist coming down, or it may have a
Iong sash, slipped under it so that one
end falls over the top and the other
from underneath. Also it may be
mite unbroken in any way, and when
tbis is the case with a waist of the
goodly proportions now seen in the
fashionable figure, its effect seems
rather odd to any one who remembers
the wasp waists Of yore.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-05

with emery powder Stitches Of black
cotton run through the velvet at equal
spaces apart initiate the seeds on the
surface of the strawberry and should
be worked in the material before the
pincushion is made up.
For the stalk, a piece Of wire is
used, twisted round and round with
narrow dark green ribbon. and the
leaves at thu base of the stalk are
cut out of green paper and fastened
to the velvet round the stem with
glue.
This little cushion should prove an
attractive article to prepare for sale
in a bazar, or a pile Of them would
look very effective upon stall ar
ranged upon a large dish; they find
ready sale, as they are so useful to
polish a needle that becomes sticky
when working, in fact, no work basket
is complete without one.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-05
with a shivering crash, musical as
glass.
CHAPTER XII.

Early in the dull hot dawn a elat-
ter Of winches and a hustle OF
shadowy figures on the deck Of a
small trading vessel, which had spent
the night between the moles of the
harbor Of Algiers. announced that the
anchor was being weighed.
While this was taking place small
harbor boat, manned by two native
watermen and carrying a single pas
senger, put out from the steamship
quay, the oarsmen rowing with a will
that hinted at a premium having been
placed upon their speed, The coaster
was barely under way. moving slow
ly in the water. when the boat ran
alongside. A line was thrown from
the ship and caught by one of the
watermen. the boat hauled close in.
and its passenger taken on deck
An hour later, a pipe between his
teeth. ORourke stood By the helms
man, staring back over the heaving
expanse, swiftly widening, that lay be-
tween the coaster and the Algerian
littoral The world behind was gray
and wan, but the shes ahead were
golden. "A fair omen!" breathed tho
adventurer hopefully.
The bulk Of the great ruby In his
pocket brought his thought back in a
wide swing to the girl who would be
waiting for him at Rangoon Faith,
and | must be getting below and max
fpo a doh a. yurff{pu a Iattnr tn her.
That was nothing"
He nodded with meaning towards
the bold profile OF Algiers.
An Ill wind 1t was that blew Colonel
ORourke into Athens. 1t has
blown itself out and been forgotten
this many a day, praises he! but that,
once it had whlsked Kim thither. i'm
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-05

this and that about him to tell
ORourke more plainly than words
that his profession was something
nautical; he was most probably cap
tain, from a certain air of determine
ton and command that lurked be-
meath his free-and-easy manner.
Therefore, having summed the
stranger up in a glance, And when
did ye get in, captain? inquired
O'Rourke.
The man jumped with surprise and
shot a frightened--at least a ques-
tioning--glance at O'Rourke. Then,
seeing that he was smiling in friend
ly fashion, Gained and continued to
cool his face and heat his blood by
tanning himself vigorously with a
straw hat
low the dooce do you know I'm a
captain?" he demanded, with a slight
ly aggrieved manner.
1T shouldn't take man an hour to
guess that, captain--any more than
it would to pick ye out for an Eng
lishman."
The captain stared, gray eyes wild
ening. IAN perhaps you'll tell me my
nyme next?" he suggested rather
truculently.
"Divvle bit 'Tis no clairvoyant
am" laughed ORourke but can
tell We me own. 'Tis O'Rourke, and
It's delighted am to meet a white
man in this heather country. Sir. your
handl"
He put his own across the table and
grlpped the captains heartily
Mines Ole" the latter informed
him
"ole?" querled O'Rourke "ole
what?"
mot Ole nothing said the cap
tain with some pardonahIe asperity
Il didn't sly Ole ! syd ole
"Ot course ORourke assented