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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-07-25

and Narragansett Bay. In recent
letter to Secretary j. F. Ellison OF
Cincinnati, of the National Rivers
and Harbors Congress Gov. Foss
said: Il believe that the question
of waterway Improvements to the
end that the rivers and harbors
and connecting waterways may
take their place to the fullest ex-
tent in carrying the commerce OF
the Nation, should receive the
hearty support not only OF the
general government but OF the
government of different states"
x x x
The Smith family is doing its
duty by Congress and now has nine
men in the House and Senate.
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia, is
the latest addition to the Smiths
He Joins William Alden Smith, Of
Michigan; Ellison D. Smith, of South
Carolina, and John Walter Smith,
of Maryland in the Senate. The
House has five Smiths. They are
Charles B. Smith, of New York;
JIM C. Smith, of the same state;
Sylvester C. Smith of California,
and William R. Smith of Texas.
Michigan is liberal with her Smiths
and has furnished the Sixty-second
CONGRESS with one Senator and two
representatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01
Safety Appliances on the Railroads

The railroads are quick to gather from the safety appliance decision conclusions that the supreme court will, in the cases it hears on Janu- ary 8, wipe out all state railroad commissions. The wish is father to the thought, and it may be they are preparing disappointment for them selves.
 When the railroads are told that they must equip all their cars with federal safety appliances, because all cars may be used any day in inter- state commerce, this does not neces- sarily mean that centralization is to be carried so far that the rate or. 100 pounds of freight loaded in Bir- mingham and billed to Cullman must be determined by commission sit ting in Washington. Rate making and safety appliances are two very different things, and Commissioner Franklin K. Lane of the interstate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01
Opportunity of the South

The collapse of presidential booms that seemed secure and that certain ly were wide spread, is giving Ala bama a position that is well nigh commanding. The people at home have not fully appreciated their great opportunity. They are only beginning now to see that the coun- try is turning to Oscar Underwood regardless of state lines or sectional lines or even party lines. The coun- try wants trustworthy man in the White House one that is never thrown off his balance-one that is ever constructive and never destruc- tive. And it finds such candidate in Oscar Underwood and in him alone.
 There are indications that New York will join hands with the south in demanding the nomination of the
 
 man who, while he cuts out exor- bitant tariff rates never loses sight of the needs of the government. The times are crucial and booms hereto fore considered strong are collapsing, and Alabama's great opportunity is rapidly crystallizing.
 This state should appreciate the situation as it is beginning to ap- pear. Alabama should make herself felt in the surrounding states. One for governor in Georgia openly advocates an Underwood dele gation from that state, and indi- vidual efforts at least should be made to wake up the rest of the south to the great opportunity with in it's grasp.
 The people at home are slower in taking in the developing situation than are the people in the eastern states, and particularly in New York. That great state has no candidate of its own, no favorite son. She wants trustworthy, level headed nominee, and she begins to think that Oscar W. Underwood is the man to lead the democracy in the coming campaign. Alabama will not stand still in this period of change and opportunity. Surely she will make herself felt in the rest of the south. The political situation of a week ago is not the situation today, and Alabama should awake to the demands of the hour The south's great opportunity is near at hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01
THE PEEK-A-BOo SHEET

From the Chicago Journal.
 John Palmer, paint and varnish sales man, who joined in the crusade of com mercial travellers for longer bed sheets, has devised sheet of his own, which he says has all the advantages enumer- ated above.
 The novel invention consists of a sheet 12 by 14 feet long, depending on the height of the owner, and made so that it envelops the sleeper completely, but has holes for sight and respiratory purposes. Because of its eye and nose holes the sheet has been named the peek a boo sheet.
 "I have studied the proposition long time, until l have evolved this patent, which has been indorsed everywhere I have shown it," said Palmer.
 There are thousands of travelling men who detest going into hotels where the sheets are so short that a guest is compelled to breathe against old blan kets that are bound to be germ-1aden. With the peek boo sheet. all this is overcome. It would be best for each traveller to have one of his own, so that
  send up his own sheet to be placed on the bed he is to occupy.
 When the sheet owner is ready to go to bed he slips between the folds of the sheet as he would into bag. with the sides slit open. Then he throws the ends back over his head, completely closing him in except for the peek-a- boo holes.
 "The advantages of such an arrange ment are manifold. The sheet keeps 8 person free from contact with germs and keeps his feet under the cover. Tn summer time it will keep the mosquitoes away and soothe the nerves Noise is shut out of the cars, giving the auditory powers a rest. The dis | turbing element of snoring is almost eliminated, the sound being muffied considerably.
 By the use of individual linen a per 1 son is inspired to hygienic living and I sleeps more comfortably"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
The UnderMood Doom

The people of Birmingham cannot hut be elated over the Underwood boom that is now manifesting itself in the east" said Leo K. Steiner.
 oscar Underwood is well to the front as a presidential probability. Like all citizens of Alabama who know MT Underwood, rejoice in the fact that he Is recognized everywhere as great national character. He is not only equipped for the highest office In the land-the highest in the world, as Tor that matter=but he is today being talked about away from home as the logical presidential candidate Tor the democratic party in 1912.
 When Tho Age-Herald last summer began discussing Underwood as presl- dental timber I thought 1t good 1aea for Alabama to present his name In the national convention, but did not think then that the party would nominate a southern. man. A complimentary vote is all that I would have expected, all though even that, I thought, would be worth while But everything Is now coming Underwood's way. l believe he will be our next President. If he Is nominated he will be almost sure to lead the democratic party to victory. Six weeks ago, when I was still think ing of our distinguished congressman as only in the mentioned class, l took trip through the north and east My wife was with me and our agreeaple surprise can well be imagined when we heard prominent men in Michigan and In New York talking of Underwood, not only as a statesman of commanding in fluence, but as the logical man. Tor democratic standard bearer. l never heard any one refer to his residence in the south as a handicap. l began to realize for the first time that Under- wood was much more than possibility.
 "I think 1t Is safe bet now that on- derwood will succeed President Taft. The biz business interests are for him and the farmers are for him. Mark my prediction the Underwood boom will be in full swing all over this country before Christmas,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01
FEATS OF ARCHERY

From Inc New York Press.
 In the days when the buffalo was found in vast herds on the western plains there were Indians who, while riding at a gal lop, could send an arrow through a buff falo's body. Remarkable as this archery was, yet it did not equal that reached by the arcbers of ancient times.
 It is of record that the MacRaes ol Gairlock Scotland, were such skillful archers that they could hit a man at the distance of 500 yards. In 1794 the Turkish ambassador a, London shot an arrow, in a field near that capital. 415 yards against the wind, and 4S2 yards with the wind. The secretary of the ambassador, on hearing the expressions of surprise from the English gentlemen present, said the Sultan had shot 300 yards. This was the greatest performance of modern days, but pillar, standing on a plain near Con stantinople, recorded shots ranging up to 500 yards. Sir Robert Ainslie, British ann bassador to the Sublime Porte, records that in 179S he was present when the Sultan shot an arrow 972 yards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01
President BurtOn's Report

After conducting successfully the best fair the state has ever known, President Burton is, certainly en- titled to favorable hearing, and his report will, no doubt, be carefully read and considered. He puts the average receipts of future fairs at $60,000, thus justifying an expendi- ture of $45,000 each year for the education and amusement of the peo- pie of this state. It is estimated that 9O,OO0 people came to the fair from points outside this city. In oths CT words, the equivalent of 1500 from each of the 67 counties came to the fair.
 It is safe to estimate that m at tendance from without the city equivalent to 2O0O from each county will attend the fair next year, and President Burton is wholly right when he says the attendance has out grown ''the present fair plant and that provision must be made for giv- ing more space to both exhibits and to the people themselves. He natur- ally refers the subject to the incom- ing fair administration.
 It is plain that an administration should be elected pledged to the erec- tion of another large exhibition build ing and to every possible enlarge ment of the standing space. Presi- dent Burton is wholly correct when he says the fair has outgrown the present fair plant. He looks for better results in the coming year, and he would, in fact and in truth, seem to be the right man to achieve those results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01
NE. Taft Sees Defeat A-Coming

After traversing the insurgent states, MT. Taft, in his closing public ut{orance in the west, admitted the DO seibility of republican defeat next year. He was engaged in laying the cornerstone of a republican club in Chieago after strenuous three days spea King campaign in that city. He frankly, almost pathetically, admitted thc Possibility of defeat next year, ovenEgoing so far as to say that all putlicans would accept it philo- nophiSally. And then he took a train for Pittsburg, in Pennsylvania, which 1. .io the true home of those who want, t6 uses Mir. Underwood's we'll consid- eEed atd kindly words, protection for prbfits.
 Pennsylvania may cheer up the man w5o had been travelling nearly e Cont sin the enemies country. The Pr6sidett is fond of saying that he fs a pdor politician, but he is cer- ..SJSly ( pretty good judge of the tresd of public sentiment. He read lin the faees he met desire for lower tariH r6tos and lower cost of liv-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01
POETS, UNION GETS BUSY

From the New York Times.
 A letter lust received reveals to us what we probably have no excuse for not knowing before, except that hardly anybody knows everything-the fact that there is in existence an organiza- tion that seems to be in the nature of A Poets union It's official name is "The Poetry Society of America" and the list of charter members. printed on its stationery, Is not only long, but It includes all of our poets, near-poets, and eminent versifiers that anybody not specialist in song of domestic production would at moments notice be likely to recall
 That such a society was not formed long ago is somewhat remarkable, for the making of poetry. is distinctly skilled trade. It's practitioners can therefore hope to gain all the advant- ages of unionism and In case of need to exercise the compulsfve powers to which unionists occasionally resort when milder means of attaining their ends seem likely to fall He may not poetize who will, but only he who can, and therefore if the banded bards should strike or boycott any particular employer their places could not be filled, as could those of publishers and editors, by calling in from the street any man of normal intelligence
 We gather, however, that the object of the Poetry society or at least that Its avowed object, is not to raise wages or shorten hours It has, as disclosed in the letter to which reference has been made the intention of discovering "G) whether contemporary poetry can- not be brought into closer touch with the life of today and Its dramatic pos abilities, and CD whether larger au- dience cannot be interested in poetry when thus vitalized."
 As a first step to the accomplishing of these high purposes the society sends to us a we'll made set of verses, some what punky in quality an dvery bow WOW in tone. hailing aviators as Con auerors" and telling them how nice it is for them to get killed in the interests of art and their fellow men. These verses, it seems, have been sent to about a dozen other leading dalies"- mind that, now, and the shrewdness of it!-each of which is free to print them without payment to the author or the society.
 As it happens, the Times has already printed at least 20 sets of verses on ayiators Each of them we thought better, in one way or another and for newspaper purposes than this set, and several of them we regard as consider ably better But other leading dailies" may be of a different opinion. We're not infallible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01

commission may have counted eggs in October that will not probably be matched until next May, just before the court adjourns for a summer re- cess.
 The control of intrastate traffic has been in the hands of the respec- tive states ever since the organiza- tion of the government, and if the supreme court takes away this pow CT, not to say right, it will got do much more than it did when it pro- nounced an income tax unconstitu- tional after it had been considered constitutional a century.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01
FAIR SEX WITNESS BOUTS

a fine all round show, but when Dorothy Fruchs was lifted into the ring she didn't see much in boxing.
 q think it's the animal instinct in man." she announced, but believe that those who have taken part in this en- tertainment have tried to do their best, and so we will pass them up as men.
 T want to speak to Mrs. Gus Ruh- lin, who is such big leader after only six months in the cause. She saw that men wouldn't go to suffrage meetings, and so she decided that women must go to the places where men met. I propose three cheers for Mrs. Ruhlin."
 The fans gave them, and then called for the one they were cheering. Mrs. Ruhlin was liftd into the ring, but said she was not a talker, but an actor and refused to make a speechs s5ls4sto Fat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01
THE KISS IN THE DARK

From Ideas.
 A distinguished novelist recently found himself travelling in train with two very Initiative women. Having recognized him from his published portraits, they opened Are upon him in regard to his novels, pIaising them in manner which was un- endurable to the sensitive author.
 Presently the train entered a tunnel. and iii the darkness the novelist raised the back of his hand to his lips and kissed it soundly. When light returned he found the two women regarding one another in icy silence.
 Addressing them with great sauvity. he said: "Ah, ladies, the one regret of my life will be that I shall never know which one of you 1t was that kissed me!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01
Two Parties in China

China is far away, and all its methods are unlike those of the west ern nations. It is therefore hard to construe correctly the news that comes over the wires from her cities and provinces, all of which are more or less independent, caring, as rule, very little about the imperial govern nent or what it does or does not do.
 It is plain a great revolt has sprung up in the provinces about Hankow and is extending throughout the country. It is plain that the na- tional assembly, which is in session, has driven out of office Sheng 1usan Huai, who developed and made prosperous the Han Yang iron works. He was the railroad king of China, and the railroad assembly de- handed his dismissal as minister of posts and communications. He fled to save his life. At the same time Yuan Shih Kai was made virtual ruler of the empire in the hope that he will be able to pacify the revolu- tionists. Sheng negotiated the rail- road loan from the four powers, which is very obnoxious to the people of China, and he desired to lessen the power of the provinces. Yuan will attempt to pacify the revolu- tionists with concessions.
 The moderates and the national as- sembly represent one party in China. They would be willing to let the Manchu regime remain in Peking if t would provide parliament with ,ower to revise the constitution so hat it will provide for cabinet and premier responsible to parliament. The other party consists of extrem- ists who want republic, and who will accept nothing less. These men constitute majority in the field, and they intend to drive the Manchu regime out of the country.
 These twa parties will contend for the mastery, and whatever the resul, may be China will be reorganized and the old autocracy, shadowy as 1t was, will be in substance abolished and Young China will be set up in stead. China will gain from the revolution, no matter how it turns out, especially if the western na- tions keep their greedy hands out of . strife that concerns China and China alone.
 In terRs almost pitiful the G. year-old emperor is made to say that he himself is alone to blame for the seething discontent that prevails ir China, and he forthwith proceeds tc grant the demands of the moderates and to dismiss some Manchus in or, der to make room for Chinamen How far these concessions, plainly pf0cured by Yuan Shin Kai, will sat infy the radicals in the field remains to be seen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01

ing, and he unconsciously gave ex- pression to his inmost conclusions in his final western speech.
 He is right when he says the peo- pie desire change in national poli- cies. The standpatter has just about run his course. The Aldriches and Sunny Jims stand repudiated, and as the President just naturally lines up with them rather than with the pro- gressives he is wholly justified in experimenting defeat next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01
Feast of All saints

In the liturgical churches today is oo- served as the Feast of All Saints It IS a festival of the highest rank, having Vigh and an octave. and giving place to no other feast. It comes down from the early centuries, but the celebration on November 1 for the entire western church was fixed by Gregory TVS decree in the ninth century. well known devotional writer says that the day Is set apart to honor God in His saints, and to put us III lively remembrance of the communion oi saints, that is, of all true children or the church, whether they belong to the church militant on earth, to the church sut1er- ing in purgatory, or to the church III heaven; but more particularly to cause LIS to consider with earnestness the com munion of the saints in heaven with us who are yet combating on the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01
sLAuGHTERs suAkrspEsRE

From the Washington Post.
 man cannot hide himself Though the applause of the fickle mob laud him ever so high, he is doomed eventually to find his level. Nor can the, followers of conventional belief hope always to hold their idol up to public acclaim, cry loudly as they will, Great is Diana of the Ephesiansr
 One W. Shakespeare has been much
 touted as a poet of parts. To him has been allowed the high merit of having held the mirror up to nature. When old
 Samuel Johnson wrote his tragedy of
 'lrene' it met what in these vulgar and calumnious days is denomnated a
 frost" The actor Garrick essayed to ac- connt for the failure, When Johnson
 writes. Reclamation rants and passion
 roars' but Shakespeare dipped his pen
 into his heart!'
 The ruling of Garricl5 has been reversed.
 The cherished beliefs of millions have been put to rout. The Hammond high
 school of Chicago, having an idle moment
 to spare. has settled the question for all
 time. It rejects Shakespeare. He is iicen-
 tious. unelean, and objectionable. The deeision of these seasoned literary critics
 meets the full approval of their superiors.
 MT. Beebon Amoss, upon whose devoted person the associated literary societies of Chicago converge. applauds the decision
 to tn echo, and adds a tiger.> The Bard of Avon, says Beebon Amoss-and the name itself is indicative of more than human prescience-is "a cheap grand- stand player and an immoralist." To make his contention good, MT Amoss asks that fbsen and Shaw be the accepted standards toward which the youthful mind be taught to aim Chicago is doubtless right Shakespeare is bald, trite, archaic, back number, impossible, and few other things. If for no other reason he is objectionable on the grounds advanced by another quali- fled critic. in that ''he quotes so much.' What we want is more of Ibsenism, more ! of the presentation Of the social ca1lixer, without hope of cure. Or more of Shaw, the international jokist and universal , buffoon. Men and women kings and sub- l jects, forests and groves and running | brooks are entirely too commonplace. Lear was punk old ruler. and his heart
 broken, cry over his pelican daughters
 subject of laughter. The scenes in; l "Venus and Adonis,' in which there is neither musk nor ambergris, but the lost
 odors of young world are immoral and lcentious.' The ultimate outburst of out raged womanhood in "Lucrece' is 'un- clean"
 | So be it. Chicago has spoke. And l Shakespeare takes the chute to the siaughterhouse of obliivon. s 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01
LOTS OF HAULING GOING ON rc.,a INs,arAr hodN,,c MaQazinP


 Old Captain Wilkinson Jones of Arkan- sas paid his first visit in 40 years to New York last fall. On the first morning he started for stroll down Broadway. At Canal street, one of the main crosstown arteries, he was halted by the streams of traffic which rolled by in four weaving streams. He contemplated the endless processions of loaded trucks. vans. drays, carts and wagons for some minutes. Then he approached Traffic Policeman Kelly, on duty at that corner.
 "Suh,' Inquired Captain Jones with a courteous bow. lair you connected with the city government here, suh?"
 "Well.' said Kelly. I'm police officer if that's what you mean.'
 Yes. suh," said the captain; "so judged from youah costume and depote- ment And I would just like to say to you, suh, that you gentlemen have fine city here. suh. truly magnificent city But tell me, suh-ain't you got powahfully behind with youah haulin'?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01
A MYTH
By Charles Kingsley.

By Charles Kingsley
 A-foating a-fioating
 Across the sleeping sea, All night l heard a singing bird
 Upon the topmost tree. "Oh, came you from the isles of Greece Or from the banks of Seine? Or from some tree in forests free
 That fringe the western main?" ste@ 'I came not off the Old World. E 3
 Nor yet from off the New: rls,.5.1t But am one of the birds of God ;.aeaf Which sing the whole night through" n "Oh. sing and wake the dawning S.Ht Oh, whistle for the wind iae! ,s The night is long. the current strong,
 My boat it lags behind. " ss s=si. "Ihe current sweeps the old World,
 The current sweeps the New; A-4i The wind will blow, the dawn will glow, Ere thou hast sailed them thoughY'