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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

From the Savannah News.
 Five presidential candidates are now in sight There is plenty of time for others to come into the race, at least tentatively, until the public pulse has been felt. The five in view are the President Governor Harmon, Governor Wilson, Rep resentative Underwood and Senator La Toilette.
 President Taft Is recognized as clean and honest man of judicial temperament but a rather poor politician. He himself recently disclaimed that he was a politi- elan. His ambition, he said, was seat on the supreme court bench, but circum- stances forced him into politics. At the time, it will be remembered, he talked rather pessimistically about his failure to secure the reforms which he advocated and thought necessary. Force of circum- stances will make him a candidate again.
 MT. Underwood, floor leader of the dem ocrats, is more of a politician Indeed, he Is a very shrewd politician in add- ton to being an able statesman. During his career in the House he has shown his capacity for generalship and states manship on several occasions. He Is from Alabama. If the northern and western delegates can put aside their prejudice he may get the nomination and if the northern and western voters can do the same he may have the election.
 Governors Harmon and Wilson are other receptive democratic candidates. One is a political statesman and the other a scholar statesman. Each has won so high distinction that the country would be proud of either in the White House.
 LaFollette Is going to prove a live wire on the republican side. He is an in- surgent of virility and more than ordi- nary ability. He has started out to fight the regular organization with as much vigor as he fought the organization in his own state of Wisconsin, and won. La Follette's campaigning may not give him the nomination. The probabilities are that it will not, but the seeds of dis sension that he will SOW will spring up and fruit to the disadvantage of the re- publican nominee-which means a corre- spending advantage to the democrat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
HINTS TO TRAVELLERS

From Tit-Bits.
 "John, peddler came round today sell ing stove polish. He was a very agree able gentleman. Why, he talked so pleas antly about the weather"
 "Really?"
 "Yes. and I bought packet Then he complimented the baby, and l bought another packet"
 ''H'm!"
 Presently he said our hall was kept in better order than any in the neighbor- hood. and then I bought another packet"
 Great Scott."
 Before he left he said he thought I was your daughter instead of being old enough to be your wife. Then I bought three additional packets. Oh, it doesn't do any harm to encourage a real gentle- man when you meet one"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
Progress of the Chinese Rebellion

Although "the Bismarck of China" Yuan Shih-Kai, had been placed in charge of the provinces of Hupeh and Human, including the cities of Hankow and Wu Chang, yet victory in the battle of last Wednesday failed to come to the imperialists. The revolutionists won the battle; the imperialists have fallen back toward Peking, and the movement is rapidly spreading with Hankow and Wu Chang centers in the hands of the revolutionists.
 Yuan was appointed to restore or- der in Hupeh and Human with direc- tions to punish severely the rebel leaders. He has a reputation for prompt and stern methods of punish ment. He once ordered Chinese soldier to be beheaded because he failed to make proper salute to foreigner. He is opposed to any wholesale introduction of Occidental ideas, and yet in 1902, while viceroy of Chilli, he organized the first body of Chinese troops for fighting ac- cording to western methods. His fall came in 1907, when he was retired to private life because of "rheuma- tism in the leg" The prince regent hated him, and so did Rang Yn-Wai and many strong interests. He was recalled to active service because he was considered the one man in China who could restore order in Hankow and Wu Chang.
 He has not thus far succeeded. The great provinces of Hupeh, Human and Szechuan are in revolt and the prince regent and the boy emperor are ir great danger of falling along with the Manchh dynasty that they rep resent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
RULES FOR AUTOISTs

From the Ripon, Wis., Weekly Press.
 For the benefit of the automobile own ers in this city we print the following rules which were adopted by the Farmers Anti-Automobile society:
 F'irst-Upon discovering an approaching team, the automobilist must stop offside and cover his machine with blanket painted to correspond with the scenery.
 Second-The speed limit on country roads this year will be a secret, and the penalty for violation will be s1O for every mile an offender is caught going in excess of it.
 Third-On approaching a corner where he cannot command a view of the road ahead the automobilist must stop not less than 100 yards from the turn. toot his horn. ring bell, fire a revolver. halloo and send up three bombs at intervals of five minutes.
 Fourth-Automobiles must be season. ably painted-that is, so they will merge with the pastoral ensemble and not be startling. They must be green in spring, golden in summer, red In autumn and white in winter.
 Fifth-All members of the society will give up Sunday to chasing automobiles. shooting and shouting at them and mak- ing arrests and otherwise discouraging country touring on that day.
 In case a horse will not pass an auto mobile, the automobilist will take the ma chine apart as rapidly as possible and conceal the parts in the grass. Seventh-An case an automobile ap- breaches d farm house when the roads are very dusty, it will slow down to one mile an hour and the chauffeur will lay the dust in front of the house with hand sprinkler worked over the dashboard,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
Extension of the Frisco Railroad

The Montgomery Advertiser seems to have been misled when it reported
 that the New Orleans, Mobile and : Chicago railroad had fallen into the
 hands of the Hill interests. The Mobile Register says the Frisco has secured large, if not a controlling, interest in the road. Chairman Yoakum of the Frisco railroad says "the New Orleans, Mobile and Chi cago railroad will continue to be op- serated as an independent line and will be under the control of the Frisco railroad to the extent of stock ownership only" That extent is quite sufficient. It is the customary control. It is the kind of control that the Hartman estate has over the Illinois Central and the Central
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
Creafore I'uesdny

Those who heard Creatore when he was here several years ago will be all the keener to hear this splendid band again at the Jefferson theatre, next Tuesday-matinee and night" said a local musician.
 This band Is composed of Italians, and I think it is safe to say that, as rule, Italians are the finest brass and reed players in the world
 "Creatore is making a speciality this season of Tschaikowsky's overture, 1872 This beautiful work would be worth the price of admission to a Gre atore concert, even if nothing else of interest were on the programme. But the famous Italian conductor has a most extensive library and both pro- grammes are sure to be full of gems"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
Spectacular Air Flights

The death of Aviator Ely at Ma con is additional evidence that circus stunts at fairs in airships should be discontinued. Such exhibitions are no longer popular across the sea, and this country should frown them down. Each city can act on this subject when legislature is not in session or neglects it's plain duty.
 Such exhibitions are murderous, and mere curiosity should not be satisfied in that way. They serve no useful purpose. They do not ad- vance the art of aviation a particle. We need here just what they are promoting in Europe, straight away flights from one point to another flights such as Atwood made from St. Louis to New York, and Rodgers is making across the continent. We do not want any more spiral glides or dips or other circus stunts, and it is time the authorities interfered to prevent such murderous exhibitions. They bring death soon or late to the man in the airship, and they are as uncalled for and useless as they are wicked and suicidal. Not an other one should be permitted in this city of good people. The prize ring is harmless alongside them, and they should be outlawed from this time henceforth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
MOntgomery's Successful Fair

T was in Montgomery Thursday and had the pleasure of spending part of the day at the fair" said B. B. Burton, pres ident of the Alabama State Fair associa- tion of Birmingham, which closed a great exhibition a week ago.
 Montgomery had a remarkably f1nf fair, and l was glad, indeed, to have the opportunity of inspecting it. The Mont gon1ery fair was not only highly educa- tional, but it was financial success.
 "Selma will have it's fair the coming week, and it will doubtless be high class Alabama is certainly waking up in the matter of fairs. The people attend by thousands and derive pleasure and profit therefrom.n n
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state talks enthusiastically about Woodrow Wilson, extols his virtues in newspaper interview and thinks Ala bama should be for Wilson. Of course, Mr. Hobson has right to his own opinions and to express them.
 Some of my good newspaper friends in the state are enthusiastic about Will son and continue to suggest that Ala bama should send it's delegation in- structed for him as second choice after Underwood.
 It strikes me that this would be as ab- surd as for New Jersey to send a dele- gaton for Wilson and instruct them for Harmon or Underwood as second ehoice cr for Ohio to send a delegation for Har- nion and instruct them for Wilson or Underwood for second choice. New Jer- sey is going in to nominate Wilson, and OIllO IS SOllS III lo holnlbdle IldiiuOH Should either name a second choice it would be merely an admission that they aid not expect their home man to get tie nomination and were only present. ing him with an empty compliment.
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 Suppose, for instance, Alabama in- structs it's delegation for Underwood first ard Wilson second, and suppose some man like Chief Justice White, or some ether equally able democrat, should be put forward and matters in the meantime should shape themselves in such way that it was certain Wilson could not be nominated, the Alabama delegation would be bound all the time by it's instructions
 The best men in the state should be se- lected for delegates to the national con- vention and it should be their duty to do that which is for the best interests of tie democratic party and it's success. Don't tie them up with lot of second
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
UNDERWOOD ON THE TARIFF

From the Columbia Daily Record.
 It has been said that, since the retire. ment of Senator Aldrich, the best posted man on the tariff in Congress is Mr. Un- derwood of Alabama, chairman of the House committee on ways and means. That may or may not be an extravagant statement; there are a good many men in Congress who have devoted years of study to the tariff question. But certcin- ly none of them exeels MT. Underwood in. the lucidity with which he states q tariff proposition.
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volume are easy to read and therefore meet popular demand.
 The most recent treatises on philosophic subjects that l have read appear in the Catholic Encyclopedia. The article on .Agnosticism, by. the Rev. Dr. E. T. shanahan, is at once exhaustive and in- teresting. While it opposes the views of Huxley, Spencer and other savants, it's tone throughout is calm. Another espe- cially fresh article, clear and scholarly, is under the head of 'Certitude.' The author, the Rev. Dr. Michael J. Ryan, discusses his theme subjectively and objeetively. Still another Illuminating article in the encyclopedia that have read is on Meta physics by the Rev. William Turner, D. D, professor of philosophy in the Cath olic university at Washington. It covers many pages, but is full of interest from beginning to end. pr. Turner is one of the most noted educators in America. His History of Philosophy is widely known in this country and abroad. It is text book at Harvard. Dr. Turner is a brother of the Rev. Patrick Turner, in charge of the new Catholic parish at West End.
 Since subjects which In other days were considered dry and too deep for the average mind. are being treated in popular style, culture will materially broaden"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
REFLECTIONS OF Al BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Republics aren't any more ungrateful than intimate friends.
 A man tries to appreciate his family by appreciating himself
 A girl wants to get married early be- cause she ought to know better.
 Understanding woman would be easy enough for man if she ever wanted him to.
 After the'kind of paper it is written on, the next most important thing to a girl about a love letter is the underscorinX.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
NED BRACE TALKS ABDUL UNDERWOOD
 fE AND SUGGESTS ACTION IN ALABAMA

, ary instructions all of which might he, hazardous to party success. I. # <
 The people of Alabama are overwhe1m- ingly for Underwood and the great masses of them believe there are most excellent prospects not only to nominate him but to elect him President We therefore should quit pickering over second choices and conhne ourselves to the work which we can do in other states to get their delegates for Underwood.
 As matters stand at present, there are most excellent prospects of the. delegs- tons from a number of states going for Underwood and he will certainly be the second choice of from twenty to thirty states
 Both Wilson and Harmon are making strenuous campaigns. Their friends are organized and they have emissaries all over the country working up clubs They are almost as active as Taft himself in organizing throughout tho land
 Let us in Alabama do some organizing and get our friends in other states to work.
 Individually and as a man Underwood Las more admirers throughoutthe country at large-more men who believe in his qualifications and abilities-than either Wilson or Harmon or any other man mentioned. All that is necessary for these people to know is that Alabama as a state and the friends and admirers of Under wood in other states mean business when they put him out as presidential candi- date.
 So let us in Alabama drop the Wilson and the Harmon talk and get behind Un- derwood and make him the next Presi- dent of this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
THE STILL, SWEET TIME

Frank L. Stanton in the Atlanta Consti- tuition.
 I. Valley. sweet, and hill, The world is keeping still Almost hear the fallin' of a feather: Not a wind that goes Would rumple any rose,- Paradise itself is in the weatheri
 IT. One would never dream There's a ripple on the stream; From the strife and tumult now we sever, In the silence sweet Here the worlds heart beat, And whisper: Love and peace are ours forever.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
LET'S ALL LIVE IN RUSSIA!

The school board of Fort Cobb, Caddo county Oklahoma, has promulgated ana otherwise set forth a list of rules ana reguations' requiring each applicant for the nosition of teacher to sign con- tract in which she pledges herself not to play cards, or dance or go to thea- tres, or receive company more than three nights a week, and not to marry. All or these requirements she must strictly ob- serve during her term of service. In re- turn for which she will be given a place as teacher and will receive the magni
 cent salary of $35 or $40 a month. Alas for any young woman, or old one, either.
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henceforth

Justice Harlan was a progressive and the progressives are demanding that the vacant seat be filled with one of their own sort. But the ear they appeal to is probably troubled with deafness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

~o M l. 1 M E N T s, applause and | plaudlts are heaped upon Oscar
 Underwood by newspapers, statesmen, politicians and the public generally in practically every state of these United States. No democrat in public life since Tllden has been so unanimously spoken of in compliment tary language by the press of America for his work in Congress and for his statesmanlike qualities generally as has Underwood. No man except Bryan has assailed him and Bryan quickly took to cover,
 That he is presidential quantity, and a dominant one. is recognized by every member of Congress in both houses and by every newspaper espondent in Washington. And, by tho way. these newspaper correspondents are not only able but are cold blooded in their man ner of sizing up men.
 In private letter from Washington yesterday, l was told that in a discus sion among the correspondents of the larger newspapers of the north and west that it was the general prediction that when the fight grew fierce in the next democratic national convention be- tween Wilson and Harmon that Under wood would be the man upon whom all delegates would concentrate. It was further agreed that Underwood, if he makes good, and continues his tariff policy during the next session of Con gress, would not only be the strongest democrat in America, but would be the one man with whom the democrats would be certain to defeat President Taft for reelection.
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 Underwood is growing every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

The red squirrels and chipmunks may indicate a long hard winter, but nothing is certain as to the winter until the Farmers. Almanac appears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
Good Roads Report

The report of the National Good Roads congress which met at Birming- ham last May is now being distributed in pamphlet form. It contains between 50 and 60 pages and 4s perhaps the most interesting and comprehensive re- port yet printed. It was eompued and edited by Secretary Rountree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

 NOT THE SCREAMING KIND. A suffragette May fight and fight, And still look under The bed at night.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. But if she found burgler there, She'd yank him out And pull his hair.
 Boston Transcript. And while she had The robbers goat She'd make the lad Pledge her his vote.
 Youngstown Telegram. He'd be In luck, He of the jim My, if she did Not marry him.
 Houston Post ISN'T IT DREADFUL, ANGELINE? "Jinkson is simply impossible.' What's the matter now?'' ''When I remarked that Frank Baker son asked me what position he played. OPEN ALL THE WINDOWS. When winter comes And days of murk, The fresh air fiend Gets in his work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

The Chicago papers report that wild geese are flying south without stopping to replenish their supplies of gasoline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
CORRECT RESUMPTION

CORRECT ASSUMPTION. An egotistic fellow
 His presence we abhor; He's often heard to below, What do you take me for?" If we desired to answer, We'd do so-calm and cool: "Gainsay It.. if you can, sir: We take you for a fool"
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WITH THEIR BOOTS ON"

Would you mind telling me what you are thinking about?'
 Not at all. l was just wishing l could lose money with the cheerful equanmity with which Kentucky loses her Hatfields." |"
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The weather men are telling the peo- pie to reject wild geese and even the goosebone as weather foreeasters. The weather men can best advance their cause by furnishing the people with better forecasts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

A delegate at a state federation meet ing of Women's clubs had the audacity to say that the care of home takes pre- oedence of club duties. This was said, however, in Pennsylvania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE. The burlesque queen trips on the stage We don't object to that; But all esthetic wights do rage Cause she's so blooming fat. We greatly fear she can not breathe And when her hands she clasps. While In and out the chorus wreathes A fellow simply gasps, For fear her clothes will burst in twain Beneath a pressure great; And when she tries to sing, would fair Such agony abate. But still the "star' doth tread the blanks Though twenty years ago, With far less weight and trimmer shanks She twinl1led in show.
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He blamed his friends. his neighbors
 And wildly cursed his luck, When, truth to tell. poor fellow,
 He simply had no pluck.
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THINKING OF THANKSGIVING. ''What is your attitude toward Turkey 2" q prefer white meat, with plenty of gravy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

The Lorimer witnesses should be sent to a memory school. Their memories sadly need refreshing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

who falls into the clutches of that school boardi
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The town of Trappi. Md is on the map. MT. Baker put 1t there with his whack- ing bat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

The boy Emperor of China is busy learning history and his subjects are busy in making 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

The LaFollette boom thunders loudly in the index. How much lightning it contains remains to be seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

Judge Grosscup seems to think he holds an appointment to set the affairs of Che universe right. He says they are out of joint He says this, however off the bench
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

WINTER WORDS. Soon we'll hear, As before, Loud and clear, Shut the door."
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

The weather men are telling the peo- pie to reject wild geese and even the goosebone as weather forecasters. The weather men can best advance their cause by furnishing the people with better forecasts.
  A delegate at a state federation meet ing of Womens clubs had the audacity to say that the care of home takes pre- oedence of club duties. This was said, however, in Pennsylvania. Judge Grosscup seems to think he holds an appointment to set the affairs of the universe right. He says they are out of joint. He says this. however, off the bench
 Marylands pride was never greater than it is when she eontemplates the achieve ments of her favorte son from Talbot county.
 The socialists are angry because the in. surgents have stolen their thunder con- corning the iniative, referendum and re- call.
 -s.----- A republic in China would not be more pleasing to the Mikado than dynamite factory on an adjoining lot would be.
  If Baker of the. Athletics smashes an other ball over the fence nothing can keep him off a presidential ticket. One elector in Mexico could not shake off the Diaz habit of a lifetime, and so he pumped for the autocrat.
  Heavy batting is better than good luck in worlds baseball series. It is pretty good in Class A teams also.
  Paris and the college students set the fashions for men. and Paris does some work on the side for women.
  The LaFollette boom thunders loudly in the index. How much lightning it contains remains to be seen.
  The Lorimer witnesses SHoulu pS SShl to a memory school. Their memories sadly need refreshing.
  The boy Emperor of China Is busy learning history and his subjects are busy in making 1t.
  Aviation has one advantage over base ball-wet grounds do not embarass it in the least.
 The town of Trappi Md, is on the map. MT Baker put 1t there with his whack- ing bat
 Chicago thinks a harbor should be an- nexed to it's magnificent water front. Lorimer and Stephenson are twin relics of rule by bosses and jackpots. This is the water polo season, and base ball is out of time and place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

Aviation has one advantage over base ball-wet grounds do not embarass it in the least
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

One elector in Mexico could not shake off the Diaz habit of lifetime, and so he pumped for the autocrat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
NOT HAVING THE PRICE.

NOI Ilft V IINNr I I1f T INIOEl 'So your physician recommended a trip to Europe?'' "Yes.''
 Are you going?" 'I think not. You see, he failed to leave me a magic carpet to ride on.'