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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
Honeymoon Fashions Change
rom Answers, London.

From Answers, London.
 The day of the honeymoon of billing ard cooine fin quiet country retreat seems to be on the wane and the era of the strenuous honeymoon to be ush- cred in
 Within the last six months we have read of one couple who spent their month of honey" in a thousand miles cycle ride In France; of another who sealed a round score of Alpine peaks in the interval between the altar and the homecoming; and of third who had the time of their lives" among tho grizzlies and other wild beasts in the Rocky mountains.
 an American millionaire, returned from an adventurous honeymoon among Arctic snow wastes and icebergs
 "Forty-seven days" he says, I've spent ramming steadily against the gathering ice in an effort to land on the northeast coast of Greenland :"
 In bridal rig of sh eepskin. lined with leather. Mir. Fleischman and his bride dispatched 8 reindeer. 100 seals and % polar beaOs; and when at last they returned to Cincinnati 1t was to de- clare that their little trip had been worth every penny of the s75,0o0 1t had cost
 Even more strenuous was the honey- moon of the Comte de Lesdain and his tride who left the altar on a perilous journey from Pekin to Calcutta, climb ing mountains 20.000 feel high, tramp ing through desolate regions where for two months they saw no living soul escaping drowning In swollen rivers as by miracle, living on the game they could shoot, and wandering aim lessly for days on vast deserts and mud plateaus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
Pathos of Eating Oysters

From the Metropolitan Magazine.
 To me the practice of devouring any animal life in its entirety is, and always has been most difficult. The terrible de- mand of the oyster Is that he be swal- lowed as unit with all his hopes. his joys his sorrows. his love, his fears. and his ears and his tears; the thought is ap- paling s
 can eat large slices of COW. and I suppose in a lifetime I have eaten a num- Der of mature oxen. q few calves. flock of sheep, several lambsi number of tns- keys. a long roost full of hens. good sized aquarium. goose or two and some ducks-but I did not swallow any of them whole. I took a slice at a time and en- joyed it as my appetite is above the ave craze for most dishes.
 l don't mind seeing oysters swimming in savory stew. like their society and flavor, but 1t takes all of my moral cour- age to think of eating one Every time my eyes magnify him. he grows larger and larger, an emotional lump rises in my throat and I am obliged to content my self with swallowing my emotions instead of swallowing the emotions of the oyster When l look at the little fellow lying helplessly before me, with his slippery surface and yielding body I think that should I succeed in swallowing him I might have even more difficulty in retain ing him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
HOW AN AEROPLANE FLEET
 COULD DESTROY BIRMINGHAM
Fly c. II. MANDY

The terrible possibilities of the aero plane as an engine of destruction in time of war was fully demonstrated by the sensational and wonderful flight made by Aviator Eugene Heth when, carrying as a passenger oscar Hunt, official pho tographer of the Ledger. he loated over the city at an altitude of $500 feet, cover ing distance of 30 miles and staying in the air 55 minutes.
 Those who witnessed the daring flight of the intrepid aviator and his equally daring companion as they passed over the city must realize how'mueh a city would be in danger of total annihilation from a half dozen or more airshlps carrying bombs filled with high explosives or other de- struetibes. Just fancy that IIeth and Hunt had been bent on the destruction of the city. A few bombs filled with "Shu- mite the terrible explosive used by the Japanese in their attack on Port Arthdr which tore the most massive fortiiica- tions the world has ever known asunder, or deadly ''lyditer bomb, used by the British in their fight against the Boers, dropped on the roof of our splendid sky serapers would send them asunder, even as the shumite shells of the Japanese shattered the giant floating fortresses 'of the Russians.
 But fancy a lydite bomb or two dropped on our splendid courthouse or city hall. They would crumble like verltaye house of cards and the magnificent structures would be but a heap of crumb- ling bricks and mortar But far more destructive to life and property would an attack from the clouds on the gigantic plant of the Tennessee company at Ems ley with it's mammoth blast furnaces and steel conYerters.
 Imagine if you can the effect of a few high explosive bombs dropped on the blast furnaces filled as they are with hundreds of tons of motion metal. The effect would be to terrible to contemplate. The de- struetlon of the furnaces would be fol- lowed by the explosion of the boilers and the hissing steam and motion metal fly ing and fragments of machinery would in a few moments make a scene of death and destruction more awful and terroriz- ing than that of battlefield.
 Then again suppose lleth and Hunt In their flight over the beautiful Highlands of the city dropped fire brands and bombs on the state and palatial homes that made that section the most beautiful in the United States, what havoc they could have committed, what tale of death would have been the result. The destruc- ton of the city hall would have wiped out the fire department and the devouring flames would have spread unchecked un- til the beautiful resident section would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
A Governors Limitations

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
 The queerest talk I ever had over the telephone confided Myron T. Her rick just before he left us was down in Columbus. when I had the honor of being governor of this state.
 T was about to retire for the night when local reporter rang me up. You must know that I had been reportel dead that evening. I was in the best of health as matter of fact but 1t was said that I had gone the way of all nesh. On this last call answered the phone myself. Mir Herrick's residence?
 Yes. sir
 Is he dead?
 No
 Do you think he will die tonight?' .
 I do not
 We'll. If he does. will you answer the phone and tell me?'
 It won't be possible in thas case
 II won't. eh? Well. get somebody on the line that can help me out-you are useiessr
 T acknowledged my limitations col- tinued our new ambassador. and sent the cook to see f she could do better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
DIAMOND PIT PERILS
The Rescue of a Party of Native
 Miners by English Bosses

From the Montreal Family Herald
 Miners in the diamond pits of Kim berly need not fear fire or falling rock, suffoeation by choke damp or sudden death by explosion, but they have per ils to face, nevertheless.
 One morning a band of natives hard at work in a corner of the mine were startled by a dull noise as if a few tons of some soft substance had been hurled against the high door that sep arated the spot where they worked from the long tunnel that led to the lshaft
 "The mud" they cried and dropped their picks in an instant.
 A mud rush means certain death to all in its track. It gives no warning. It comes silently like an ugly. wriggling snake; it works it's way swiftly, spares nothing. covers everything. The Englishmen at the opening to the tunnel roared out, "Climb No the top of the walll" which the natives promptly did. There for the time at least they V ere safe.
 stay where you are!" the English man called of you jump down you will be sucked in and suffocated in two m.nutesr'
 Soon the tunnel was tunnel no lonEtIs bul d l1dSS or uulNeTlnR slime. The mud flowed for hours Then it gradually slowed and ceased The Englishmen outside sat round on neighboring rock and looked down helplessly into the pit All manner of suggestions were made, most of them worthless. but in the end it was de- cided to try to reach the men, not by removing the mud but by passinf r over 1t.
 One man laid a plank upon the mud and stretched himself on it. A little spade was handed to him, with which he began to cut into the mud and pull himself along as a man face down ward in canoe might pull himself forward with paddle. He worked pravely on. half-inch by half-inch. Then another man put down a plank and followed him.
 In half an hour six men were laid flat on six blanks in the midst of the mud. There was 65 feet of mud and between sthem and it were these thin blanks that might heel over at any moment and send them to a suffocating death. And behind was the hidden spring of destruction that might let loose It's slime again. flood the tun- nell and capsize the blanks like cookie shells on a turbulent sea
 When the man on the first plank reached the wall on which the natives were huddled he called to them:
 You've seen the way I've come. We'll, I'm going back, but I'm leaving the blanks for you to follow on Crawl along the blanks as much like a snake as you can"
 Slowly the men on tue blanks slid back, leaving the wooden line behind them. Slowly the native followed No- body spoke. The black mass under heath looked as hard as a reck. but was as soft as porridge and trembled horribly.
 As each man reached the. end plank he was hauled In to safety and carried half-fainting out of the tunnel. The rest dragged themselves wearily on. When the native arrived his mates thought he was a stranger. His hair was perfectly white.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
COKE IS PRESENTED
 WITH GOLD WATCH
Popular Mine Superintendent, Who Has Resigned, Is Remembered
 by His Friends

Pleasant surprise was given Edward IT. Coxe general superintendent of the coal mine department of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, by a party of friends and business asso- ciates who walked into his office yes torday and presented him with hand some gold watch, chain and fob as a mark of their regard and esteem
 Mir CoXe has recently rendered his resignation 10 The Tennessee company, Go be effective some time this summer. ans 1t was to Slow their appreciation of him that the token was given. pr. w. $. Rountree of Vivian made the presentation, expressing briefly the sentiments of the donors, and of the high esteem in which they regarded MT. Coxe.
 MT. Coxe was much affected by the unexpected gift and showed by his man. ner that words could not adequately eX- press his thanks for tho kind re- membrance of his friends.
 Mr Coxe has been with the company for a number of years past in the ca pacity of mine superint ntendent He has heen very successful in directing tho operation of the mines and increasing the tonnage. Mr, CoXe Is great ad- vocate of mine rescue work, and lent valuable aid and assistance in estab- fishing the initial First Aid to the ln- jured corps to be organized in this state.
 Those present yesterday when the gift was presented were j. M. MeIlugh. J. w. Grons, Harry McCorrie, r. k. Jones, James Stewart II. M. Byars, M. II. Sterling. r. J. Rogers, N. E. Cross, Thomas Fear. l. C. Dalrymple, George Brymer. A. r. Elliott II. M. McFar- land, J. F. Harrington, H. r. Connor Mr. Page, w $. Rountree, M. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
WILL OPEN 10TH
 STREET WHITE WAY

The Twentieth street White Way will be opened next Saturday night with sspeaking in Capitol park The White Way starts al the Louisville and Nash vile depot and runs into Capitol park. there being some Is posts in the park
 A platform will be erected in the park and number of addresses will be delivered by prominent men. The pro- gramme for the opening has not been arranged as yet. but will be announced in few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

have been waste of dreary ruins and a scene of desolation.
 These are only a few of tho possibilities that might happen from an attack by D foreign foe from the heavens. It Is not the least overdrawn. The aeroplane flights across the continent have demonstrated the fact that inland towns can be reached. the records for altitude have proven that the aeroplane can approach unheard and unseen. Of course many means of de- fense- are already at hand and a corps oe scout aeroplanes could easily be main- tained, but the possibilities Of an unpre- pared attack are certainls very great and should there be a time when two civilized nations meet in war the aero- plane will prove a big factor. What matt ters is If a fleet of aeroplanes is dlscov- cred unless they can be destroyed before they reach the city? In the event of q battle in the clouds the city below would be the sufferer for the destruction of m hostile arship would mean the descent of the explosives 1t carried and it's purpose would be accomplished.
 And there will always be found men to man the fighting airship, men who will dare and do and die for their- enuntrvs cause, men who will deem such a duty privilege and such sa fate glorious death. Of such men are Heth and Hunt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

speak CTS in the country. pr. Thacker Is known as one of the safest, sanest and most successful evangelists of the day. He is dignihed, considerate and with al direct fearless and eloquent.
 pr Plunket is of the opinion that tho recent Men and Religion Forward movement which carried out q cam oaign in Birmingham several months ago has made the field ripe for more work and he is very optimistic over the success of the meetings comm nc ing Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
Too Diffuse
From Life.

' rom LlLe.
 There is too much political literature.
 All the speechmalsing politicians seem to talk profusely to stenographers, and have their disclosures typewriter and put into print in advance of delivery.
 It is too easy nowadays to get loose speech into printable form. Consequently ;there is too much loose speech printed in the papers. ~ The stenographcrs and typcwriters are to blame, but there ought to he more restraint in the use of thefl.
 Boil 1t down, gentlemen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

sidered very fortunate in securing the services of Dr. Thaeker. The meet
 lngs which start Sunday will continue for two weeks. A special programme of music Is being prepared and indi- cations point to one of the best revival services ever hold here. Members of the congregations of every church in the city are cordially invited to at tend the meetings at the Highland church and hear one of the greatest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

Next Sunday, April 2s, the Rev. Ernest Thacker will open a series of revival and evangelistcal meetings at the south Highlands Presbyterian church Dr. Thacker is well known in Birmingham as the man who conducted the remarkable services here a year or so ago
 The Rev. J. T. Plunket. pastor of the church has been planning the meetings for some time and is con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
Or fhp Home

From the Kansas City Journal.
 'I don't know what these suffragettes want. I say woman has no business monkeying with politics"
 Just what say. Woman's place Is the bridge club"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
ROoMs-WANTED-BOARD

coGPGE WITH 2cYEARS SoLD BAHT 5 DESIRE ROOM AND BOARD IN RE- { FINED HOME FOR MAY 1. Z-7s,
 AGE HERALD. YOUNG man desires room and board in
 private family; state price; describe
 room and neighborhood. Address H-7s,
 care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

SPRAYED OR STOLEN-Black mare
 hitched to black top buggy contain ing doctors instruments. Liberal re-
 ward for information. pr. M. H. Free
 man. 20011a Avenue A. Phones, Bell 57S2-J. Peoples 1883. i-2l-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
WANTED-FEMALE HELP

EDUCATED lady or ex-school teacher. between 22 and 35 years, to act as local district manager for School Progress league. Salary or commis sion, reference necessary; give phone and street number. Y-7S, care Age Herald.
 WANTED-A first class cook. none oth- CT need apply. Work light wages good. Apply to 1404 Beech street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
WANTED-MALE HELP

MANTED-An experienced transitman for coal mine corps Permanent po- sition salary SIS and expenses Stato fully training and experience. E-79, care Age Herald. w WANTED--I.ive, hustling young man to handle our West End and other sub urban sales. Guarantee to right man. Minge Mortgage and Realty Co.,, 21l3 lst avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
WANTED-BOARDERS

TABIE boarders wanted: also have a
 nice large front room dandy location: see the room before you To- cate 1026 South 18th street. Bell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
FOR RENT-ROOMS

TWO connecting furnished rooms for light housekeeping. 1872 7th avenue.
 4-2l-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

FOR RENT-One nicely furnished front room, upstairs facing east, in modern home; private family, no children Every convenience for the summer. In Nor wood. Phone 337S-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

DESIRABLE rooms. furnished; ad- joining bath; home comforts entire lower floor furnished or unturnished for housekeeping. No. 1920 Sth ave- nue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

W ANTED-SiX high class coatmakers at once; also pants and vests makers L. c. Richter Co.,, Empire Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
ooms. 2315 5th avenue.

TWO connecting housekeeping rooms; bath, gase range, refrigerator; very reasonable. Also large well furnished sleeping rooms 2315 Eth aVenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

FOR RENT-Most desirable room in Terrace Court for single man or eou- pie, Address B-79,. care Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

FOR RENT-Three connecting unfurn- ished rooms for light housekeeping; modern conveniences. 2115 Avenue H.
 4-21-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

exchange diamond ring for horse. Address F. Siener, care Birmingham Bottling company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
FOR RENT
WANTED

WANTED-Furnished house in first class locality for the summer. Address F. O. Box 32.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
WANTED-HELP

WANTED-HELP WANTED-white and coored cooks and walters. Apply BIO N 20th street. Mon day.
 WANTED-Colored man and wife for poultry farm. Address F. Seiner, care ;. Birmingham Bottling company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY
FOR SALE

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 FOR SALE WANTED-To sell second hand floor and wall cases. Win sell at a bargain F-p. care Age-Heraid.
 FOR SALE-Mortgage; l have due Si60O first mortgage Cthere is also a second mortgage). l will give a liberal bonus to the man who will take up first mort gage Address Owner. P. O. Box g. FOR sALE-I have bargains on South Highlands, West End and Norwood. If you are thinking of buying a home you will save money by investigating. Ad- dress owner, i2l Empire bldg. Bell phone 2o56.
 FOR sAIE-At bargain, a 50 foot lot on Third avenue, close in west of 20th street. Address G-79. care Age Herald. A ROLLTOP oak desk for sale Tn good condition. Call Bell phone 259e-J Main
 FOR sALE-Mare and colt, and buggy and harness; bargain. Apply 4O7 N. 18th street
 FOR sALE-Mammoth bronze turkey eggs, s5 per dozen. Mrs. L. c. Petty john.
 FOR SALE-Burrough adding machine, good as new owner out of business. Will sell for cash, half price. Ad- dress A-79, care Age Herald. FOR sALE-Bank or office partition fixtures, oak and glass; something good; will sell cheap. l.. B. Graham, 2119 list avenue FOl1 SALE-Universal adding machine, the same as new. Cost s350. Pur- chased with stock. Will sell SITS cash if taken at once. Address F, $. H., care Age Herald FOR SALE--One large St. Bernard dog, excellent yard dog, years old real pet for the children. Phone 1851 Peo- pies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

FOR SALE-At a bargain, a 50 foot lot on Third avenue, close in, west of 20th street Address G-19 care Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

A RoLLTOP oak desk for sale in good condition. Call Bell phone 2596-J Main.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

FOR SALE-Mare and colt, and buggy and harness; bargain. Apply 4O7 N. 18th street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

FOR SALE-Mammoth bronze turkey eggs, $5 per dozen. Mrs. L. G. Petty john
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

FOR SALE-Burroug adding machine, good as new, owner out of business. Will sell for cash, half price. Ad- dress A-79, care Age Herald.
The evening world., 1912-03-20
AS They Looked a Quarter Century Ago
CDpyhsht. 1912. By The drss Publishing Co. THE Nov York Work
MAY IRWLN-MOLLE FULLER.

LMOST any photograph taken In
n the last thirty years OF MAY Irwin
\ or Moilie Fuller would be pretty
sure to catch the subject smiling. Their
anne mean wholesome jollity. Mics 1r-
wins picture shows her In the gown
and she wore in the frst act of the
play IN which she made her stellar debut
at the Bijou. Sept. 10. 1895. in Tho Wild
ow Jones" Probably tho most mn
able portion OF the entertainment wa
the singing OF II Want Yer. Ma Honey
by Miss irwin. m OF the earliest and
loveliest of the modern style OF negro
ballad. Fay Templeton wrote the words
and music.
OF course. Mfss 1rwin's stage fame
goes much further back than 'The
The evening world., 1912-03-20
Loves Nine Lives
By Alma WOODWARD

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The evening world., 1912-03-20

Widow Jones'" With nor sister Flo she
was for many years. u favoritc In vau-
de,dlle. Later she spent four years In
Augistin Days company. And finally.
Just before this happy venture. she was
leading actress with tho lato Pster +.
Daley.
in 1886. when she was playing Eulalie In
"Evangehne." II was not Ions before
she became leading woman with IIallen
and Hart-Fred HAllen, whose VIII she
Is. and Joseph Hart. husband Of Carrie
De Mar. For about ten years she was
practically co-star with them In such
popular farces as later On" and The
idea OF late years Mi~ Fuller and
Mr.. Hallen have appeared In vaudeville
almost solely.
The evening world., 1912-03-20
B etty Vince
vice to Lovers

"a. b. writes: II am fourteen and
In love with n boy about my age, who
does not seem to care for me. How
shall ] win his love?
Don't try, o are far too young to
think OF such things.
&C. b. writes: How long should n
girl wait before she returns the first call
OF a girl frlend""
She need not wait longer shan a week.
''F. T." writes: II love a girl. but
whenever we go out she looks into all
the shops and exclaims about the NICE
ness and c%heapness of the candy. Do
you think she cares for me
l am afraid she Is more devoted to
the bonbons you give her.
The evening world., 1912-03-20
Frank Keicher as
The Emperor Tuen.Tl.

other laughed, n N cheerful dot struck a match. In short. the attempt to
atmosphere for THE Terrible Meek" by keeping the audence9 tho dark
all thLs time proved a ridiculous failure
When voices OF the stage we're finally heard darkness d,ntnued to reign. A
.onIer and al Nanny captain O a hillside discussed tn execution of a peasant
whose teachings had brought about his death. Then the mother lying IN the
ground, walled her woe. AT thu en- The fog lfted and revealed Roman instead
of English soldiers n threeg aunt crosses win cueihed nShes ttahoihs ou'
against the gray sky,
Terrible Meek" has paraNened the story of Christ. 1t is significant that this
martyr meets his END at the g of thrty-three. Therec an be no doubling the
and nobility OF Mr Kennedys purpose. bt as drama his play Is of no
avail. Mks Mathson. however, touched the heart In expressing te grief f the
Sidney Valentino gave the captain a good voice. and Reginald Barlow
made a cockney dialect sound true.
A al aftermath to the Chinese tragedy The Terrible Meek can hardly be
considered a happy choice. With this afternoon BILL will AXE someth!ng more
than tea u cheer audiences at The Little Theatre.