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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
AVIATION SAFE AS FOOTBALL

From the Popular Mechanics Magazine
 'The number of airmen during each
 year, including all others as we'll as the licensed pilots, works out pretty closely to five in 1908: 50 in 1909; 300 in 1910: 15O0 in 1911, and $500 in 1912.
 Now, making a few simple deductions
 from the foregoing data, it is easy to cal culate that in 1908 there was a fatality for each thousand miles of flight; in 1909, one for each 700o miles; in 1910, one for each 10000 miles; in 1911, one for each % 00v miles, and in 1912, one for each 107,0Oo miles, It is equally evident that in 1908, one in five of the airmen were killed; In 1909, one in 12 in 1910, one in r; in 1911, one in 20. and in 1912, one in 5l
 "On the face of it, then, aviation has consistently and rapidly improved in
 safety from year to year, until now it is
 at least ten times as unlikely to kili a person engaged in it as it was in lJos And in spite of this reduced danger per individual, there is still greater redue- tion of danger per unit of mileage, -ol.00o miles of flight being now accomplished with the same toll of human life that only four years ago was paid for each thousand miles.
 "Yet ninety-nine persons out of every
 hundred are impressed with the idea that aviation, which had killed less than half
 a dozen individuals four years ago. has grown into something terribly dangerous. when as a matter of fact, aviation com menced as something very hazardous and has developed already into something tlilly e9 per cent less risky, until now a flight in an aeroplane is far safer than a ride in a racing automobile, and Is only about as hazardous as participation in football
 game, which, for numbers and time of in- divduals engaged. rolls up substantially cn,,n1 fat ta lif,. iiet ',
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18

 Through the covering of whitewash with which the Turks have defaced the great Christian church of San Sofia, the face of the Christ still gimmers faintly." The Prophet is fallen. His kingdom is
 rent asunder, The blood stained steeds move on with
 a sound of thunder!
 The sword of the Prophet Is broken;
 his cannon are dumb; The last Crusade rides into Byzan-
 tum See-on the walls that enshrined the high
 faith of our fathers Rich as the dawn thro' the mist that on Bosphorus gathers,
 Clean the mosaics, the rich lncrusta- tions of old,
 Crimson on emerald, azure and opal
 of gold. Faint thro' that mist. To- the Light of
 the World. the forsaken Glory of Christ, while with terror the
 mountains are shaken, Silently waits; and the skies with wild trumpets are torn; Waits and the rivers run red to the
 Golden Horn. Waits. like the splendour of Truth on the
 walls of Creation; Waits. with the Beauty. the Passion, the
 high Conservation,
 Hidden away on the walls of the
 world, in cloud,
 Till the Veil be rent, and the Judg-
 ment proclaim Him aloud, An, the deer eyes, San Sofia. that deepen
 and glisten. An the crowned Face OCT thine altars,
 the King that must listen, Listen and wait, through the ages,
 listen and wait, For the tramp of a terrible host and
 a shout in the gate. Conquerors. what is your sign as you ride
 thro' the City? Is it the sword of wrath, or the sheath
 of pity?
 Nay, but a Sword Reversed, let your hilts on high
 Lift the sign of your Captain against the sky, Reverse the Sword. The Crescent Is rent asunder Lift up the Hit, Ride on with a sound ! of thunder, Lift up the Cross. The cannon, the cannon are dumb;
 The last Crusade rides into Dyzan-
 uum!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
Eggs and Butter Here and Elsewhere

With 60,000 tons of Elgin butter and innumerable eggs in cold storage it is plain that the spectators have the consumers in corner and are rapidly depicting their light purses. The government is striking at the butter trust, but its blows never have resulted in lower prices to the con sumer and probably will not in this case. The quotation committee of the Elgin price making board has been abolished, but that is meaningless to the consumer, for the same Elgin- Chicago crowd is making butter prices this week just as they did last week. The change means nothing to the con sumer, as he will soon see.
 The women of Philadelphia are do- ing what the government has not done with all it's buster over the Sherman antitrust law-they have brought down the retail price of eggs to "A cents dozen as against 40 cents in this city. How did they do it? They brought in eggs in car load lots un- til the price of 24 cents dozen had been fully established, and they are about to select another household nee essity for like revolution.
 The women of Chicago are treading h the footsteps of their Philadelphia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
REFLECTIONS or A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Advice has the same delicious flavor as stale beer
 The baby can yell more than its father, but 1t cant growl as much
 Before marriage man imagines he loves a woman, and afterward sne lm- agines she loves him
 Just as soon as a girl wants man to begin teaching her politics she begins to teach him to marry her.
 Even if she didn't have it charged to him in the shop, a man couldn't appre- eiate the Xmas present his wife gives him.
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is defeated, as perhaps it will be, each member of parliament who voted against it will have to settle with his constituents. The bill will in other words become a national issue, and the agreement of the ministry to permit a test vote is step in that direction. The suffragette leaders claim that equal suffrage will be carried if it can be put before the country fairly and squarely. This remains, however, to be seen. Many will claim to be from Missouri when it comes to that.
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Great Holiday Trade

If my holiday sales are an index t. business conditions in Birmingham this city Is enjoying greater degree 0; prosperity than ever before in it's his tory" said a prominen. Jeweler.
 'I have prospered throughout the year and my business within the past two weeks has been simply immense. Wher people buy goods Tn my line all other lines must be brisk. l have never seen as much money in circulation here as there is today; and the best of 1t is the outlook for another year is unusually bright"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
In the Cause of Education

T was glad to see the suggestion which was made in an editorial in last Sunday s Age Herald that the friends of Birmins- ham college raise s500,0O0 fund for that institution" said a professional man.
 Fine progress is being made, I under stand, on the canvass for a $25O,000 fund one half to be invested as an endowment and the other half to be used for erect ing new buildings. That amount Will probably be subscribed within the next few months. An effort to double the amount originally proposed can be raised.
 Birmingham college is conducted un- der Methodist auspices. but I know of many men who like myself do not belong to the Methodist church who will be glad to contribute. Every college here abouts should receive generous financial al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
As to Reading

The brief extracts of an address delivered by pr. J. S Mcdonald, editor of the Toronto Globe. in Chicago, Sun day night, which the Associated Press sent out, were interesting" said a pro- fessional man. "Dr. McDonald's theme was The Emptiness of Frivolous Life
 "'What do you do with your spare timer he asked. He then said, accord ing to the Associated Press
 Doubtless you read some of the new novels, see some of the new plays, attend bridge parties and see the new est pictures. You find time for the new est musical comedy and read the best sellers, but you lose sight of the great dramas the worlds greatest stories and its immortal poetry. You exclude the wisest and greatest and at the end you are spiritually impoverished. Choose the real things first and all others shall be added.
 This is an old story Many book sellers will tell us that the greatest demand is for cheap mediocre, feverish fiction; that buyers of good books are comparatively few. And yet the volume
  of high class literature shows that some people do read the best To inn prove conditions and bring about a larger demand for better dramas and wholesome. stimulating books We must look to our schools and colleges
 "A boy or girl of ordinary intelli- gence can be trained to read and ap- preciate the standard authors. A taste for good reading can be cultivated in the young. In after life 1t is difficult to change bad taste acquired in young manhood or young womanhood.
 "The taste for music has been inn proved. In this country there is cer- tainly a much greater appreciation of good music today than there was 25 years ago, or even 10 years ago; and if the taste for music can be raised so can the taste for literature be inn proved. But, 1 repeat, the improvement must begin in youth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
Business Conditions

''The recent furry in Wall street has not affected the genera; trade of the country so far as I can see," said C. J. Bland of New York.
 "I am in the manufacturing business The last half of this year has been ex- ceptionally satisfactory rom my point of view. In fact, we have had the best six months in the history of our concern.
 T come in contact with many lines of
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business and the prosperity talk that we heard in the fall we hear today. l be- lieve that the iron and steel markets will be as strong next spring as they are now. Of course, there will be a lull dur ing Christmas week and probably until the middle of January. I expect to see iron higher in the early spring than 1t has been recently"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
Brisk Rtfsincss

Business is certainly brisk in this town,' said J. F. Shelby. president Of the shelby Burton Cable Piano com pany.
 I've have had a splendid trade this month and the various merchants with whom I have talked tell me that their sales have been good. The entire Bir- mingham district has been prosperous since early in the summer and I am tinue."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
Secretary of War

"Col. George w. Goehals, L. s. A., chairman and chief eng.neer of the Pan anna canal, has been mentioned as a pos sble member of Woodrow Wilson's cabi- net said a former National Guardsman. He would doubtless maRe a highly ef- ficient Secretary of war, but it is my guess that he will be honored in some other way
 If Colonel Goethals cares to remain in Panama few years longer he will prob- ably be appointed governor of the canal zone, retaining at the same time his mill tary rank and pay. But no matter wheth- CT he becomes Secretary of War or gov ernor of the zone Congress should rec ognize his great services by making him a major general. The highest rank in the engineer corps is that of brevet gen. eral, but an exception should be made in lis case and Congress alone can do this. As to the war department, it is not al- ways the military officer that makes the best Secretary. A man of executive tal- ent rather than an army man is needed in that position.
 Colonel Goethals was born in Brook lyn. He was student three years in the college of the city of New York and graduated at the United States military academy at West Point in 1880. He was 54 years old last June.
 Speaking of cabinet positions, fl would not surprise me to see James Hay of Virginia offered the war department port folio. He has been a member of the House of Representatives for many years. has served a number of terms on the committee on military affairs in the House and is now chairman of that con- mittee. I know MT. Hey we'll and am satisfied that he would make a most eX- cellent Secretary of War.
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sisters, and eggs in Che this week be sold at 24 ceHfs 2 dc .en, and they will not be co rage eggs which are enough to 5. any but the stoutest stomachs.
 Perhaps when all the rest of the country has been placed on a 24 cent basis so far as eggs are concerned the price may be marked down cent or two in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
AS TO BLEASE

From the Richmond News-Leader.
 Governor Blease is lawyer, ou' neither MT. Taft nor the President-elect seem to have him in mind against vacancy in the supreme court" says the Birmingham Age-Herald. Yes. a mol lawyer, and as for the rest, he seems te have elevated himself to the supreme court bench-of Judge Lynch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
FIGHT AT HOLY SEPULCHER

know these people. Observe, Monsieur. that the stair beyond the door has eigh. teen steps. All but the lowest one be- long to the Latins; the bottom one and the pavement belong to the Greeks. Each morning the steps must be swept. The Latins sweep down to the last one, and there they must leave the dirt, until the Greeks sweep it off and bear it away. Generally the two come together. and so the work is done. But on that fatal day, when the Latin had swept the dirt upon the lowest step, no Greek was there. So, lest the dirt should blow back again where he had cleaned, he, little thinking, swept it off, and was bearing 1t away. Then came the Greek, and, see- ing him, snatched both broom and bas- ket from him, with upbrading words. Their loud voices soon reached their fellows, and in a moment a score or more were pushing and wrestling across the pavement Nor were good solid blows lacking. Somehow in the tumult a Greek monk was pushed over, ana, falling against the edge of a stone step, broke his neck, and so died while all knelt and prayed for his soul Since then there has been no actual trouble but we keep a constant guard posted here at the door. am of Islam, effendi the faith of my fathers. We garrison the Tower of David"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
INCARNADINED

1NCARNADINED Her cheek the moss-rose fin the shower, '' Full ardently a lover sang; And to his listening lady's bower The brave notes of his roundel rang. Well pleased to hear her lovers song, In proof that he did yet adore. She sent down word she'd not be long And dabbed her cheeks with rouge once
 more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
KEEPING TIP

I wonder why it is that the average newspaper humorist is such a busy man2'
 Well, by the time he reads everything Lillian Russell says and everything An nette kellerman says, and everything Laura Jean Libbey says and everything Carrie Chapman Catt says he hasn't d spare moment left
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

quid from the right side of his face TO the left and spat meditatively into the
 fire, but l can't say that I ever heard of tertinm' before. Maybe that's ihs weed people chew in turin parts."
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ILLUSIONS.

Beyond the blue. incircling hills
 We know not what fair regions lie, What sunny bowers, laughing rils
 And rolling plains to please the eye; Where peace and plenty rule the land, Along with love and happiness, And on life's weary toiling band
 No mere the crowns of sorrow press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
Jefferson Corn

From the Ashland Progress.
 Jefferson county citizens are not con- tent with the prestage the county enjoys on industrial lines. One of them comes
 forward in the corn contest with the
 claim of 2S91s bushels of corn to the acre. Jefferson is a big county and takes nat urally to big things.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18

Albany is 40 miles from New York and the suffragists who are walking to the state capitol expect to spend two weeks on the road. Their slogan is: Votes for women! Votes for women! They go to deliver a message to Gov ernor Sulzer in behalf of woman suf- frage. Each one wears sweater, short skirt and stout walking boots They ex- they carry doves, not briclibats, Tn an automobile. A dove or two is released as they come to a town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
AN OLD STORY.

There was a man in our town
 Who dearly liked to trifle; One day he looked a barrel down And fate discharged the rifle.
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STATE PRESS
Helpful Laura Jean

From. the Montgomery Advertiser.
 Laura Jean Libbey says give kisses for Christmas if you can-sive nothing else" Really this is the first time it had occurred to us that we were supposed to be under obligations to Laurajean this Christmas, but We are exceedingly glad that she has made it so easy for us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
No Need to Worry

From the Jacksonville Record.
 Oh. well, that's all right about how President Taft is going to get along out of office. He has a brother said to be worth S2500o,0O0, and the two brothers might manage to get into some kind of little business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
A Thrifty Editor

From the Ozark Tribune
 Yes. it cost something in the matter Of coal. but you are economizing beau tifully on ice.
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terest this other awakening of China, and the oriental method of solving a great social question. In the west we have our social problems of a similar nature and China's example may prove Illuminating and helpful
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A white Plymouth Rock hen at Spring field. Mo, won the national egg-laying weight eggs, and she has been sold to an Illinois man for $500.
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The Philadelphia women who stood the egg trust on end builded better than thes knew. Their revolution bids fair to overspread the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18

New England is at present struggling with a eugenie baby and Gaby Deslys and Mary Gardes. All three came to- gether
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18

John D. Rockefeller purchased siOO worth of Red Cross seals, and other lih- eral purchases have carried the New York sales above $l0,o00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18

Mrs. Gertrude A. Lee of Denver has been chosen to carry Colorados vote for Woodrow Wilson to Washington. She is the first woman ever selected for such duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18

Albert T. Patrick is to become a St. Louis broker. He has desk in the office of his millionaire brother-in-law, John T. Mlliken.
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case has already been invented In which eggs can with safety be sent in the parcels post. These cases should be speedily put on the market. Every far mef within the 5O-mile zone will need thprO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18

The big American public long ago adopted Helen Gould as a national fig ure, and the best wishes of the people will go to her for long life and happi- ness on the eve of her marriage.
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Colonel Roosevelt is also a spug, and he should cease at once to give out use less advice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18

The prosecution of the horseshoe trust shows that the horse is still factor in this worlds affairs. The auto is ag- gressiye, but the horse is still here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18

Kansas women, like men, are ready to vote and then to dodge jury duty. The two. however, go together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18

The conference in St. James palace set in Christmas week and it should work for world peace, and not for world strife.
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Uncle Samuel will let the Christmas rush go by before he tackles the parcels post. One at 8 time is enough
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
IN THE soRDID AGE.

It was early in the year 1916. and tho party chiefs had assembled in secret con clave to decide upon the candidate who was to be the peoples spontaneous choice for the high office of President of the United States.
 Gentlemen" spoke the eminent states man with the ingrowing forehead, there is only one man who combines all the qualifications our nominee must have. It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I refer to that high minded citizen and distinguished patriot, the Hon. Ritchie Muntoburn."
 There was a murmur of dissent.
 That would queer us," said one of the objectors. Do we want to nominate q hoodoo? His name doesn't consist of two spondees, as Woodrow Wilson's does-two lucky spondees.'
 "Spoondees? No, gentlemen. thundered the eminent statesman; Tit does not. It consists entirely of spondulix!'
 Whereupon that high minded citizen and distinguished patriot, Rtchie Manto- burn-but let us not anticipate.-Chieag Tribune.
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The preliminary negotiations for a Christmas turkey should be begun at once.
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Goethals. McCombs, Underwood and Bryan are favorites in cabinet states and Dr. Wiley may be mentioned as Nc 5
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When the parcels post is moving along smoothly a man can telephone home to have his dinner mailed down town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
THE CASE OF WOOD ALCOHOL

Let us hope the Balkan peace envoys carry nothing in their right hip-pockets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18

The up-to-date railroad has special ac- commodations for babies and nurses. When papa talks politics in the smoker and mama plays bridge in the parlor car and the baby is in the nursery the modern train will become a modern home on wheels.
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A stocking with an orange in the toe and with nuts and raisins along the leg is far better than an empty stocking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18

According to New York statistics one fire in every four is set, but one frebug Is not punished to every four fires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
SOON TOLL

SOON TOLD. "Bibbins tells everything he knows to his wife"
 "Oh, well, l dare say that wouldn't delay her more than half minute if she had started anywhere"
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IN HOG sIGNO vINCEs

AlfGed Moves in the London Mail. Beneath this standard thou shalt con-
 quer.)
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OUT OF SEASON. The hygienic kiss Would seem extremely slow Applied to any miss Beneath the mistletoe.
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A PETITION. o constant friend, beg you not To chide me when my faults appear; If on my name is any blot. May love erase it with tear.
 PAUL COOK.
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A THIRD SOMETHING. Pa, what is tertium quid?" asked young Bloggins, ever in the pursuit of knowledge.
 'I know what a quid is," answered Father Bloggins, as he shifted his own
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z b. Morgan and W. G. Wharton are the only authorized travelling represent atives of The AgeHerald h its clrcu- lation department
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Entered at the Birmingham Ala, postoffice as second class matter uhosI act of Congress March 3, lS4s.