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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-07-05
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
Democrats and Democrats

"The tendency of the democratic party since President Cleveland's time has been to take up 'isms' and vagaries, but l am glad to see that movement is under way to bring the party, back to it's old princl- ples," said citizen who takes an ac- tive part in politics. MT. Bryan set the example, I believe, in leading the party into dangerous paths. There has been great rush very recently after strange gods which may be referred to under tho general head of progressvism. But l am glad to say that Alabama has a leader in Congress who stands up for the old democratic doctrines-doctrines that have been tried and found good and workable Mr. Underwood stands for representa- tive government rather than the initia- tive and referendum, and he has eertaia- ly been a success as a democratic states man, hence have hopes that the demo- crats will win once more in my time. IT the party should be so fortunate as to have Underwood at the head of the tick ct in 1912 I do not think there would be any question about victory. I believe Underwood would be elected by decisive majority.
 "The thanks of the party are due also to another Alabama democrat who is fast making a splendid national reputation. l refer, of course, to Governor Emmet O'Neal His oration delivered Ill C1ncin- natl last Thursday before the metals trade was not only masterful in its orderly ar rangement and general construction. but it had the true ring from beginning to end. Populism and so-called progressivism will never help any party to power Tn this country. Underwood, O'Neal ana men of their broad views, whose minds are informed by the truth of history wip be. I maintain, the salvation of the demo cratic party. If Bryan and his particular followers were allowed to lead much longer the party founded by Jefferson would soon wind up as socialistc or ganization.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
Business Brisk

General trade in the north and west has been improving materially since the middle of November and In some parts of the south business fs quite brisk said J. S. Paynter of Buffalo, N. Y.
 ''I have visited five southern states on this trip = Virginia. North Carolina, Georgia. Florida and Alabama-and in these states prosperity seems to abound True, in the cotton belt there is some depression, owing to the low price of the staple, but all in all the southern people have every reason to be optimistic. As the Baltimore Manufacturers record Of this week stresses it the south is now rec ognized as the section presenting the greatest opportunitity. And no matter if the big money crop is selling below 10 cents the year 1911 will pass into history as one of exceptional prosperity.
 "It is believed by financiers and busi- ness men generally that a record break ing boom will be in full progress from one end of the country to the other in 1913. The south is sure to come in for large share, if not the largest of the next boom''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

From the Washington Post
 There was a time, not long distant, when word from William Jennings Bryan against any member of his own party was like the ruling of the su- preme court on trust case. There was no appeal from it. Bryan had spoken and. the object of his wrath might as well have turned over and died, so far as his political existence was concerned.
 Apparently however, the times have changed MT. Bryan never vented his spleen so wrathfully as against Oscar w. Underwood, chairman of the ways and means committee and majority leader in the House. Because MT. Cn- derwood did not agree with MT Bryan he was disloyal to the democratic party working in an underhand way for the interests" and a generally obnoxious person, the mention of whose name should send children scurrying indoors
 Under the old conditions, when the word of the mighty Caesar was law, the Bryan attack would have been the end of Underwood. But Underwood's stock seems to have gone up, and, while this is due to his level headed course in Con- gress. Mir Bryan should not be robbed of all credit. At least his strictures attention to the poise and re- Etraint of Underwood.
 Despite the violent and repeated criti- cisms of Bryan, the democrats have stood loyalty by Champ Clark and un- derwood While the Nebraskan has tried to dictate the policy of Congress, Clark and Underwood have pursued their way Clark's candidacy has been indorsed by many members of tde House, and yesterday the entire Ala bama delegation, even including Rich nond Pearson Hobson, who had pre- viously intimated that he would be for Governor Wilson, went on record for Underwood for President MT. Bryan will have to make the best of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
Cotton Totals This Year

Up to December l the census bu- reau says 12,S14,0 1000 bales had been ginned. This points to a commer- cial crop, including linters and re- packs, of about 15,500,000 bales, and prices went down in the face of such figures. The price at the farm is now down to cents, and surely that is as low as the crop, great as it is, should go. The actual gin- ming of cotton grown this year was on December l greater than the total ginnings of any previous year ex- cept three-1904, 1906 and 1908. The record crops were grown in 1904 13,556,000 bales, and in 190S-13,- S2S,000 bales. The present year promises to exceed either by nearly two million bales. The south's over production of cotton stands at just about two million bales, and the value of the total crop is 15 per cent less than the crop of the previous year.
 Up to December 1 there had been ginned in this state 1, ,436, 155 bales. Linters and repacks and all ginning after December 1 are to be added. The National Ginners' association estimates the commercial crop of Alabama this year at minimum of 1 ,690, ,O00 bales and a maximum of 1,710,000 bales. These figures may not be quite reached on September 1, but at any rate the record figures of the season of 1904-05 are wholly and utterly eclipsed. The total of that year stands at 1,470,000 bales, and the state has this year grown 100000 bales more. Texas and Georgia are the only states that make more cotton than Alabama.
 In view of the coming of the boil weevil, especially among the tenant farmers of the black belt, it is safe to say that it will be many a year before the totals of 1911-12 are ex- ceeded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
Governor Wilson and Pension

After a long service at Princeton and in other educational institutions Dr. Woodrow Wilson applied for a pension, to which he considered him self entitled under the rules of the Carnegie foundation. To use his own words he applied for a pension because. "a man who goes into poli- tics bound by the principles of honor puts his family and all who may be dependent upon him for support at the mercy of any incalculable turn of the wheel of fortune, and 1 felt entirely justified in seeking to pro- vide against such risks
 This may not appeal to all men, and yet Dr. Wilson, in seeking to keep his family from want-he has a wife and three grown daughters and at the same time in keeping himself bound by the principles of honor only, is by no means an un- worthy citizen. The republicans think otherwise, but they are not expected to think well of any demo- crat.
 The petition is in the hands of the board in charge of the Carnegie foundation, and it is a board that will act regardless of partizan ran cor and public clamor. Dr. Wilson may not be entitled to a pension un- der the rules of the foundation, but If he be he will be pretty sure to get one despite his critics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
Briefly myself remember.
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Los Angeles Woman Voters

A warm controversy has sprung up as to the effect of the votes cast by women in Los Angeles. The bet ter opinion is that the women did not turn the scale. The McNamara confessions did that, and the women came in to turn the anti-socialist vote into a tidal wave.
 Many believe the woman vote in Los Angeles was exceptional and will not be repeated. And yet the experience of New Zealand goes to show that in proportion to numbers on the registration lists women cast as many votes as men. In 1893 the women of New Zealand began to vote on equal terms with the men, and they have kept it up ever since.
 It is said the campaign in Los An geles was the most unique that this country has ever known. Society leaders took part in it, and political teas, concerts and receptions were freely held. This may not be re- peated, but as a rule it has been found that where women are en- trusted with the full responsibility of citizenship they are no more in- clined to neglect their duties than men are.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
HIS PET X WALRUS

From the New York Times.
 Flip is the solitary walrus in the Bronx zoo. He is also the only one in captivity in this country. There are only three oth- CTS on exhibition and they are in Europe. Flip is fine specimen of his kind, but he is not given to doing tricks to amuse visitors to the park. He is only 19 months old but weighs 225 pounds. When he first came to the zoo year ago last Sep tember he weighed 145 pounds.
 Flip has taken great fancy to Keeper Charles Snyder, and will follow him all over the place. Snyder has only to ap- pear near the animals inclosure and Flip begins to show his delight. He will reach up on the low iron fence and put up his head for the keeper to scratch it.
 Come, Flip" Snyder will say opening tie gate, and the animal will tumble after him.
 F'lip's greatest delight is to go with Snyder to the polar bear cage The polar bear is the great enemy of the walrus family, for it is the walrus which fur nshes the bears with their chief food supply. Scenting a meal the bears will gather at the bars of their cages and give nowls of expectation even before the walrus is in sight. Flip has learned that, there is no danger as long as he does not go too near the cages, so he posts him self near the polar bears, and from his point of vantage watches his enemies. The walrus appears to enjoy the yearnings of his old foes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
Georgia's Numerous Governors

When Gov. Joe Brown is inaugu- rated on January 25 Georgia will have had four governors in seven months. Governor Brown served un- til July l, 1911, when he was sue ceeded by Hoke Smith. who served until November 16. The present governor, John M. Slaton, will serve until January 25, when Joe Brown will again become governor.
 Governor Browns second term will expire on June 30, 1913, and the pri- mary to name his successor is to be held in August next. It is generally believed that Joseph M. Brown will not be a candidate for third term.
 The recent primary was one al most without issues. The vote was light, and Little Joe" carried the rural counties, while his opponents carried the cities of the state. While a light vote was boiled, victory in a light vote is as effectual as one in a big vote. As a personal candidate Joseph M. Brown stands remarka- ply we'll in Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
\ Christmas Calendar

The most interesting and elegant of church calendars is that published av the Church Kalendar company of New York The number for 1912 has inst been received and with it's ar t;stically embellished cover this pupil cation comes like a familiar old friend A layman, in speaking of the "Chr's- fan Year" or Church Kalendar. from Advent 1911 to Advent 1912, said; some of the friends of my youth who were extremely low church are now eX- tremely high church. The Church kal- endar has been, I think, decided gency in the propagation or hlgh church or ritualistic, or as some have it, Anglo-Catholic views and practice. I imagine that member Of Holy Roman church were he to look over this Kalendar would be struck with the agreement with Rome on many points that used to be matters of bit ter controversy. I have never been in a ritualistic church where vestments and ornaments similar to those seen in Catholic churches were used. ! have never even seen incense in an Episcopal church, but the number of the ritual ,stic churches must be growing very fast, or else this Church Kalendar ar ranged and put together according to Catholic design would not have been so successful and popular as it is. This 6 the thirty-sixth year of it's publi- cation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
The Tale of q Dog

"The times, the seasons and the hearts desire bring many happenings, and some times very odd experiences, said Percy Clark
 Now the bird season is at high tide. and so much are bird dogs in demand that most any dog not marked into the cur and flee class can get bed and board one night with the over zea1ous novice, or the man who doesn't get to hunt often.
 John is good fellow who has been forced for the while to bury himself in the hills of Cleburne. Hugh S. is his friend and is noted for owning good bird dogs and also holds the high hit record for dogs stolen from him-about eight in all Hugh told John he would let him have a dog that fellow had recommend ed to him as only needing training-good nose, fine ranger, etc. Well, John took the dog to Cleburne and on his return to Birmingham Saturday related his eX- perience. He and friend out hunting flushed covey of birds and killed five 1 that fell into brush. grass and thickets. He tried to find the bird dog to fetch 1 'em or at least to help find them. After calling in vain, presently he heard a | owoo-owoo' dog cry very much like a real good voiced rabbit dogs, and look i ing in the direction from which it came, ] he sped the Birmingham bird dog about half mile away hitting the banks of the Talapoosa in a few> places.
 Now one turn deserves another so as Milliken, a quill driver of Heflin, had been good friend of his, John reasons to himself, Why not help a poor dog who has lost out?' Miliken had admired the good points of the dog on his arrival John gave the dog to his friend Milliken, 1 with his Birmingham certificate of char l acter-notlling but son-of-a-dog speedy and fine ranger; covers the earth, etc
 Well of one thing I'm sure: John will
 not let Millilsen see him the next day
 after he takes that proposed bird hunt
 with two or three friends. don't-you' 1 know !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
THE PEOPLES POET LAUREATE

From the New York World.
 James Whitcomb Riley, when asked to write a poem for the coming Christmas season, declined on the ground that an increasing paralysis in the right arm rendered him unable to use pen and that he is incapable of dictatmg verse. He is quoted as adding: NO more writ ing for mes the public will have to dol without my efforts
 It is to ,be hoped this statement eX- presses nothing worse than temporaryI despondency. MT. Riley is not too old tol learn to dictate in verse if he earnestlyI sets himself to the task. And 1t may be- that the right hand will regain it's cun-' hing or that he can learn to use the left hand with enough of skill to make it' transcrbe the thoughts the brain begets. The American people are not willing to' lose Rileys contributions to thc poesy of the time, for when Riley ceases to sing there will be lost source of genulnel joy to thousands. His verse, like the, Glover Blossoms" of which he wrote. is forever associated with some of the, kndest and tenderest feelings of thej heartr It may be questioned whetherI any other minor poet has been so wideIy| read during his lifetime by so largeI and so sympathetic a public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

bills of lading were forged, and to
 attempts at connecting the defend-
 ant with those forgeries.
 The defense is yet to come, and no one can form a just opinion of the case until both sides have been heard. The hope of the court is that the case will go to the jury on Wednesday night.
 The bankrupt firm did an immense business, especially in export cotton, and large number of bills of lading were not followed by bales of cotton. The firm went out of business in April, 1910, and it's operations and shortcomings have been felt ever since in the cotton markets of the world. Although IS months have elapsed no member of the firm has been called to account until now. The trial at Huntsville will uncover the entire scheme, and the verdict of the jury will add another chapter to a very celebrated case. The law ap- plicable to the case is certainly in good hands. Than Judge Grubb no one stands higher on the federal bench.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
CHILDREN

Alfred Battle Bealle in the New OrleansI Times-Democrat. "A little child shall lead them," saithk
 the Word. Tender and strong they are as if theyt
 heard That gentle Mans voice out of the. dimi
 years Tender and strong they are, as if to lead Men to the certain blessing of kindly
 deed; God give them play, and outdoors5s and
 the sun Let them be no more pent, as prisoners l Give them free gambol in the wind thati stirs Green stuff and how'rs to early bossom-I
 ing For those who grieve there must beI
 heartening; E For ,those who sin there must
 gracious word; For those who know no joy to pray \.
 sing, "A little child shall lead them." saith
 the Lord.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

LaFolette in the. little military procs- sion. With melodramatic effect the troops halted, and musketry crashed. Then Barbara leaned out on her window
 sill
 And shook her banner with a royal will, Shoot If you must this old gray head, But spare your party's flag she said.
 As the troops withdrew the reader gave the last stanza as follows:
 "The party flags may come and go. The nation lives and fears no foe: It's own fair flag flies full and free"
 Spot light on American nag1 For every party and for you and me"
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 quartet and chorus was a novel feature of the entertainment. Faust" somewhat condensed was the act, but it was dis torted from its high moral purpose to demonstrate the certainty of the ultimate victory of evil as represented by stand pattsm. The shade of the immortal bard, Dante, being still in quest of knowledge, made another pilgrimage to hell, where he discovered some ancient friends, such as Marguerite Democracy, Progressive Faust ana Standpat Mephisto, whoj "is never wholly down and out' Faust pur- sued by Miss Democracy declared: Next year is leap year She is on my trail" The ancient lady retorted in song, charg- ing ingratitude and hatefulness, deelar- ing that the thanks of progressives should be democracy's due.
 Marguerite Democracy next warbled a message she had received from Robert LaFollette asking her to be "his valen- tine.' She sang:
 "He is flirting with me; he's always
 near"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
HOW AUTHORS WORK
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
 An author at work interests the curious more than a publisher at bay. There are authors who evidently like to be photo graphed in the act of composition. We are informed by literary monthlies how Jones. who exposed the sewer scandal in Hoaknum Ferry; Robinson, whose picturesque novel was rejected by + pup fishers, and now sells al the rate Of 100000 copies a day, and Brown, the painstaking historian, who discovered that on one occasion Alexander Hamilton neglected to pay his washerwoman, write tEeir admirable books. The gifted au- thors are shown by photographs in pa jamas and in evening dress, at breakfast with the devoted wife, on the links, or smoking on veranda.
 This is nothing new. Many years ago John Aubrey described William Primes manner of study: "IIe wore long quilt cap, which came two or three inches at least over, his eies, which served him as an umbrella to defend his eies from
 the light; about every three hours his
 man was to bring him a roll and a pott
 of ale to refocillate his wasted spirits;
 so he studied and drank and munched some bread; and this maintained him till night; and then he made a good supper; now he did well not to dine, which brakes off ones fancy, which will not presently be regained." " And to the words 'pott of ale'' is this footnote: "Gorlenius, pro- lessor in Germany, did better: he kept bottles of good Rhenish wine in his Studle, and when his spirits wasted, drank good runner of it." Did not Addison compose by walking slowly up and down a room in Holland house and refreshing himself at each end of a long table where a decanter stood?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
CAR SEAT HOG.

How sweet it is to board a train And stand on weary feet, And look around the car in vain To find vacant seat, While there beneath your eyes is spread A porcine person who Has grips and satchels round him shed, And takes up room for two.
 Milwaukee Sentinel. But why not jump upon that chap |. And smash him in the eye? We're sure the wights around would clap And "Bravoi" loudly cry. Of course you might arrested be, = 2 And to police court jog, But just think what joy, oh. gee, To paste a human hog.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
Trial of John w. Knirht

The trial of John w. Knight of Knight, Yancey & Co.,, is progress ing before Judge Grubb and jury at Huntsville. Thus far the govern ment has presented its side of the case. Its efforts consists in showing that the signatures to many cotton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
No SECOND CHOICE

From the Florence Times.
 The Times believes that lion. Oscar Un- derwood is the best man the democrats can nominate for the presidency. He siiould go to the national convention with solid and earnest delegation from Ala bama. Should we determine to name a second choice it would be equivalent to partial confession of weakness on the part of our chief candidate. Let us name a solid Underwood delegation with no in- structions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

He smiles out like a lover; on each maStt-
 zine cover. When hls features I see, I am filled with
 fear" am filled, I am filled, with fear" At Mephistos demand ballet appeared It's members included Miss Independence League who complained that she was "brolse. ;" She sang: T Think Bill Hearst Has Quit for Keeps.o Miss Prohibition warbled the story of how near she came to losing her "home way down in Mane;. Miss Socialism announced. ''I don't want any dynamite; just give me beer" Miss Populist appeared as a Lass of olden time; much courted in her prime,' and Miss Greenback complained that Free Silver stole my wig and tights" The bass of the quartet terminated the act with this verse: ''Ill gather you all in ere I have done, For every party as it starts in life ] Is led by a reformed brave in strife, And when his cause is won he does his
 best To bravely hold it safe 'gainst every
 test 3l Defending each assault with all his pow
 CTS;
 We're all standpatters-after We get
 ours
 Some of the guests of the club unex- peGtedly found themselves embalmed in song and verse for the delectation of the other diners. This gem came from the chorus to the tune of a recent rattling rag
 @ ''Come on along. come on along, Hear LaFollettes own brass band: Come on along, come on along; It's the loudest in the land. It can make a bigger noise than you ever
 heard before,
 Sounds like the boom of presidential war,
 That's just the busy little band Yes, it am.n
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