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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27

Mrs. Julius Jaffe is in cullman witt friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27

Mrs. Virginia Clap clopton. the charm ing belle Of the sixties" who is expected
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-17
THE BEST LIGHTED CITY.

The Chamber of Commerce executive com
mttee at recent meetings has given consideration
to tentative plans for white way on the main
business ,horoughfare Of Amarillo This propo-
.,ion as yet is not pas, the speculative stage, but
the manifest interest prompts The News to belief
that something definite may be done at no dis
tsnt date to insure more efficient and attractive
illumination.
That such would prove of the greatest
advertisements for the city is the confident belief
of The News And it cites in support OF that be
lief the following reference to the best lighted
city in the United States" from the Joplin Globe
As an example of what can be accomplished
when a city co-operates with its public utility IS
shown in recent improvements IN street lighting
and street car service at Missoula. Montana. In
Mssoula the city officials the business men and
n. nublc utilities work together for the good OF
the city. with the result that that municipality IS
one of the the fastest growing and most prosper
Gus cities in the west.
The best lighted city in the United States
That's pretty broad statement to make, but
that is what Missoula claims since Mayor J. M.
Rboades recently snapped the switch which turned
on 81 high power lights making the Garden City
of the Treasure State the envy Of all other com
nunities of the great northwest. Officially these
LIGHTS are called 90 ampere inverted luminous
MAGNETIC arc lights and each light IS equal to
700 candle power. The usual five-lighted orna-
mental nos, throws from 400 to 500 candlepower;
in fact the hes, Tungsten installed lights Isrey
give over 400 candle power but, figuring on tins
basis the Mssoula lighting system will spread more
than four times as much light that gwen in other
cities with the usual lights There is only one
other city in the United States having the same
kind of lights as Missoula, and that is Rochester
NJ Y. which has 100.
The posts in Missoula. as in other cses are
100 feet apart and those in the residence districts
are usually 400 feet apart. The total lighting sys-
tenn at Missoua cost more than $4,000. Higgins
avenue will now be seven times as light as here
,ofore with no additional cost to the city or the
taxpayers.
Mssoula was the first city to introduce the
oneman pay-as you enter its street railway
svstem These cars are OF the latest design with
double trucks and are equal to any cars IN the
larger cities of the country The street railway
has been in operation for two and half years.
Il has eighteen miles of track. extening to all parts
of the city furnishing quick service to the down
town district.
The city is fortunate in having one OF the most
wide awake organizations OF business men in ITS
Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-17
A NJ u S f M E N T S

Undo dirrc.lon OF Carl vcnth
who's reputation is natiougl tho
Dallas symphony Orchestra viii ap.
pear next Wodno day nisht Noyem-
Der 20. az the Strand. presenting "a
program Of widest range. with many
notable nImhora The work Of this
orches.ra ha. .nct0j glowing com
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-17

musical repertoire
The symphony Orchestra Is mad
up OF only the highes; Of the profes
sion. aud includes in its organizat o
artists Of genuine note Throughout
the Southwest. The program vii
offer selections from the best h
music from an early day TO the pres
ont time.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-17

mcnt from tho foremost musical crit
les OF the state. and the organization
has already assumed place among the
foremost OF the Southwest.
Announcement OF the appearance
10 the symphony Orchestra In ANA
-illo was hailed with delight by local
musicians and the rapidly growing
lumber OF local lovers OF the best In
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-17

Only, morning Newspaper in the Amarillo
Country. Covers the Panhandle of Texas East
ern New Mexico. Southern Colorado and Western
Oklahoma from twelve to twenty-four hours in
advance OF Denver, Dallas Fort Worth. Oklahoma
City and other papers carrying telegraphc dis
PEACHES.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-17

That New York woman whose will provided
tina, hubby should have S. from her estate. pay
able in installmens if five cents week, evidently
expected him to go to church o Sundays.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-17

Pittsburg Kansas. suffragettes celebrated VIC
tory by burning their last years bonnets in bon
fire One genuine service to mankind.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-17

Entered as sccond-class matter at the post
office at Amarillo. Texas under the act Of March
3. 1879
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-17

If ,hos- Ohoans had only tared one Of their
C. o. r. politicians instead of a girl
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-17

Mrs Woodrow Wilson has been interviewed
on her ideas of womans sphere. Womans tear
should be that she may not please her husband.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-17

That snow in France was hardly equal to The
United States avalanche of November s.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-17

How much is dollar WORTH" asks the llous-
ton Chronicle All at one timep
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-17

Al last accounts the President elect had moi,
accepted the gratuitous suggestions OF Governor
Colauitt Still there's time
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-17

That Kansan who choked his wife to death on
her false teeth. pu, a over the plate.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-17

The whitlygg of time brings many changes and
surprises-even the huge MIR Taft being a
presidential lightweight.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-17

a Chicago court has decided that snoring il
not a punishable offensc. Everybody nose it,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-17

We somehow opine that foreign nations wi
accept that Panama Canal toll schedule whethe
they like it or not
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-17
TOP O. THE MORNING.

How much is dollar WORTH" asks the Hous
ton Chronicle All at one timep
If ,hos Ohioans had only tared one Of their
C. o. p politicians instead of a girl
That snow in France was hardly equal to the
United States avalanche Of November 5.
That Kansan who choked his wife to death on
her false teeth. pu, over the plate.
a Chicago court has decided that snoring is
not a punishable offensc Everybody nose it
In the House of Commons riot Winston
Churchill was hit with book. Retrbutive jus
tee.
California can hold the long distance record
of having been lost and eighteen times in the
week.
The News predicts that burly son OF Texas
will land in Wilson's cabinet And his name is
Albert.
Judge Barry Miller says ordinary litigation is
too expensive The extraordinary kind ISM cheap
by blamed sight
We somehow opine tina, foreign nations will
accept that Panama Canal toll schedule whether
they like it not
The whflygig of time brings many changes and
surprises-even the huge Mr. Taft being now a
presidential lightweight
Al last accounts. the President elect had not
accepted the gratuitous suggestions OF Governor
Colqutt Still there's time.
\ Sunflower Slater named Waters is beng
groomed for a cabinet position II he lands the
Interior Department portfolio, he should promote
irrigation projects with a rush
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-17

Judge Barry Miller says ordinary litigation
too expensive. The extraordinary kind isn't ohea
by a blamed sight
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-17

In the House OF Commons riot Winston
Churchill was hi, with book. Rethbu,ive jus
tice.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-17

California can hold the long -dlstance recoro
Of having been lost and won eighteen times in tn,
week
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-17

The News predicts that burly OF Texa
will land in Wilson's cabinet And his name i
Albert
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-04-04

The Mobile Register declares that
the relief of ninety millions of people
from tax extortion is the issue, and the
issue is personifed in Oscar w. Under
wood. What more fitting, therefore,
asks this paper, than that the man who
is the personifcation of the issue should
stand before the President who vetoed
the bills drawn by Mr.. Underwood seek
ing to give relief to the American peo-
pie? What more fitting that the cam
didate should be Mr.. Underwood, stand
ing for tariff reduction as against Mr..
Taft standing in defense of present tariff
laws? What more fitting for the Demo
cratic party to nominate man who can
win-for this is the time Democracy can
win. Powerful political leaders Of
thought and those journalistic exponcnts
of Democracy throughout the country
should take note of Mr.. Underwood.
They should investigate; and with party
loyalty firnl--with sectional prejudice
eliminated, learn to know the man and
the principles for which he stands. The
Southern press, especially. should rally
with unhesitating vigor to support and
use their influence for the man who has
done more than any living Democrat to
re,1nite Democracy, and who can, as
Southern Democrat in the White House,
establish forever a reunited country
Richmond Journal, reproduced in the
ddarrtiser, Montgomery, Ala, January
20, 1912.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-04-04
UNDERWOOD'S RISE NO
SURPRISE TO THOSE
WHO KNOW HIT

For years Oscar Underwood has been
recognized in his district as man of
marked ability. His broad knowledge
of the tariff displayed time and again
on the floor of Congress and in public
utterances on the stump; his far-reach-
ing insight into large public questions
under consideration in the national law
making body; his skill in debate his
complete mastery of himself in times
Of political turbulence on the floor of
Congress; his Judgment as we'll as his
tact, have all convinced his constituents
that he was man of force and achieve
ment long before he became Chairman
Of the Ways and Means Committee with
tremendous task to perform.--Bir-
'ningham Ledger, 1912.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-04-04
ALABAMA AND
rlR. UNDERWOOD

But the present leader of the House
is not impulsive. In truth, that fact
explains his leadership. He is a man
of calculation. Had he not been, he
could never have piloted his party
through the difficulties of the extra scs-
sion. His task then called for calm
vision and a single purpose. Had he
been a spellbinder and a scatterer he
would have wasted his opportunity.
Were Mr.. Underwood to set his heart
on the White House and maneuvcr for
stay under that famous roof he would
play hobs with all the reputation he has
just acquired. His vision would be-
come confused, and everything would 20
by the board. He could not serve two
masters, and his work in the House has
the first and highest claim on his at
tention.
This does not mean that Mr.. Under
woods name will, as the result of his
reply to his House colleagues, disap-
pear from the Presidential spcculation
Of course, it will not 1t is there to
stay, with the other names now on
many pens and tongues. The matter of
the nominee is in the lap of fate, and
we shall all have to wait for the deci-
sion.-The Washington Sunday Star,
December, 1911.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-04-04

in favor of American ships. It was the
policy of the fathers; it built up our
merchant marine from point where
it was carrying II per cent of our COM
lnerce to point where it was carrying
90 per cent of American commerce in
a period of seven years. 1t does not
place additional burdens on the people;
it is not policy of doubtful constitu-
tionaality; it is a policy that has been
tried and proven effective. 1t is a pol
icy by which we can restore the Amer
lean flag to the seas and the American
ships to. our commercial trade. 1t is
policy that will enable us to build up
the export trade of the American peo-
pie. It is policy that will enable us
to lind foreign markets for our surplus
products in agriculture and manufac-
turre. 1t is policy that will restore the
balance of commerce as we'll as trade to
our Nation. 1t is policy that will
ultimately overcome the necessity of our
paying foreign balance in gold to
European nations and will bring pros
perity' to all lines of industry.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-04-04
OSCAR UNDERWOOD

here last night, in adbcacy of the Dem
ocratic principles he has done SO much
to advance, was an eNnt not only highly
gratifying to his D fty associates in
Louisville, but Of EXCEPTIONAL interest to
the community in gereral.
1t is not often thath man returns to
the scenes of his youth to speak with
such authority, from 10 commanding
position, won on his own merit. 1t has
not been SO long as thd years aco-he is
not yet 50-since Oscai Underwood was
a schoolboy here; he ZONES back now
the recognized and apbaudcd leader Of
ms party. on the floor of the National
House Of Representatives, the head of
the great committee which shapes the
fiscal legislation of the country; new
chieftain of Democracy who has arisen
at crisis when the OH party seemed
all but lcadcrless.
Bravo, Oscar Underwood! It is a
bright day for Democrats when they are
fortunate to find and Quick to acclaim
such leader.-Louisvile Conriey-Jour-
nal, reprinted in Age-flfrald, Birming-
ham, Ala, October Is, 1911.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-04-04
CONVICTIONS TORE POWER
Full THAN LOCAL PRESSURE

Gin the u. S. House of Representatives,
April 2l, 1919
Two years ago, when the proposition
came before the House to cut the tariff
on iron and steel products in many
cases about half, l favored the PROPOSE
ton because | thought it was Just and
fair, but some of the protected interests
III my district met and passed rcsolu-
tions, and resolved that they would re-
buke me if l voted to reduce the tax
on iron and steel. voted to make the
reduction tapplause on the Democratic
sidc], but they did not turn me out of
Congress Applause on the Democratic
sidel, and they will not turn you out
of Congress if you stand true to the
people you represent Applause on the
Democratic side.] The distinguished
gentleman from Illinois [Mr. CANNON
when he addressed the House several
days ago, stated that the United States
Steel Corporation was in favor of this
bill and asked if I did not know it,
or if that was not the reason why 1
favored it. AS I then stated to the
gentleman from Illinois, I was not in
formed as to the wishes of the United
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-04-04
WIDE APPEAL. OF UNDERW0oD's CANDIDACY

That Representative Oscar w. Un-
derwood is rapidly crowding to the wall
all other aspirants for the Democratic
presidential nomination, is the informa-
ton that comes from sources close to
the Alabama leader to-day. In fact, it
is now a subject of open gossip about
the House that New York State is veer-
ing toward the Alabama member and
that Clark, Wilson and Harmon are los
ing ground in the chief pivotal State of
the Union.
A member of the New York delega-
ton in the House, who is not person
ally an advocate Of the candidacy of
Mr.. Underwood, admitted in confidence
to-day that the trend of sentiment III
New York city and New York State
now favors the Alabama leader. From
Representative Henry d. Clayton, of
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-04-04
A s0UTHERNER ON THE TICKET

Oscar w. Underwood Of Alabama is
unquestionably of presidential size. His
leadership of the Democratic majority
on the floor of the House has never been
exceled for skill, force and definite di-
rcction. 1t is respectful hearing from
all over the country which Senator
Bankhead of the same State will have
in naming him for the Democratic nom
ination.
Has the time come when it is expe-
dient for the Democracy to nominate a
Southerner living in the South for the
presidency? 1t has not been thought so
since the, civil war. 1t has not even
been thought expedient to give the South
second place on the ticket The nearest
approach to this was the naming on the
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-04-04
UNDERWOOD

Every public speech that Oscar w.
Underwood Democratic leader of the
House of Representatives, makes brings
him closer to the people as prcsiden-
tial possibility. What Congressman
Longworth, Republican, said of him
at the dinner of the Pennsylvania So
ciety in New York on Saturday night
is coming to be generally felt by the
public.
"Not for many years." said Colonel
Rooscvelt's son-in-law, "has so forceful
a personality come to the front of his
party as the present leader of the House.
Not in my time, certainly, and not, as l
believe, in modern times, has the Demo
cratic party developed man possessing
i'll so full degree the qualifications for
real leadership as it has this year in the
person of Oscar Underwood" d"-The Jcr-
sey Journal. Jersey City, N. ], Deccm-
Der II, 1911.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-04-04
UNDERWOOD AS A CANDIDATE

If Oscar Underwood, when he was
made Chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee, had been as we'll known
throughout the country as Champ Clark
or Judson Harmon or Woodrow Wilson
he would have gone into the Democratic
convention far in the lead. He was at
that time, however, little known and
this fact may give to the Speaker part
of the prestige that Mr.. Underwood
otherwise would have had.
Mr.. Underwood is we'll known now,
however, and will be better known be-
fore the convention meets or the States
elect delegates. Taking it for granted
that he will conduct the tariff fight as
we'll during the regular session as dur
ing the extra session, Mr.. Underwood
will be much stronger at the end of the
regular session than he is now. If we
judge by results we must,conclude that
no Democratic leader has ever had his
forces SO we'll in hand as Mr.. Under
wood had during the last scssion.-The
Florida Times Union, Jacksonville, Fla,
October "a, 1911.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-04-04
UNDERWOOD THE MAN.
OF THE HOUR

But Mr.. Underwood's rise in public
favor has not been spectacular. His
is not the kind of popularity that will
decline. 1t dawncd suddenly but its
dawning was rather the awakening of
recognition than the discovery of new
star. Mr.. Underwood and his ability
had been there all the time, but they
had not been called into action. OPP
portunity revealed the man and the
leader.
His leadership and his qualities are
of the stuff that will last. He may never
be President of the United States. He
may never be given the nomination by
his party, but his usefulness to the party
and to the people will not be destroyed.
He is hanging no hopes on the reward
that may come to him from the party.
Mr.. Underwood's public record is un-
usual for its clean brilliancy. It stands
without flaw. Critics may search it
through and through and Mr.. Under
woods smile would never waver. His
party record is just as clear. His pri-
vate life is without blemish
He is peculiarly fitted by nature and
training for the leadership of men and
the administration of executive func-
tons. He comes of good stock, if that
means anything in this peoples repub-
lie. His education was thoroughly
rounded. His character we'll poised.
His training has been broad and wise.
tie is thoroughly practical. His aca-
demic education has been broadened by
we'll directed experience and constant
application to useful researcl1.-Walter
Harper in the Birmingham Age-Herald
January 7, 1912.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-04-04
WHY [ AM FOR
OSCAR UNDERWOOD

changed, before the present system oi
representative government and legisla-
ton could be changed for direct law
making.
When, do you suppose, we could elect
a Congress that would give the people
the opportunity to vote away the pre-
negatives of Congress?
When, do you suppose, there would
be "a States ready to adopt the new
system2
When, do you suppose, would the
small States be willing to surrender
their equality, in the Federal Govern
ment?
When Wilson and Bryan prate of a
national initiative, referendum and re-
call, they make themselves demagogues.
Can either of them tell us how Dir ect
legislation can be applied, nationally,
in such manner as to preserve the
sovereign equality of the small States
If either of them can, I should be
glad to publish their plan.
1t will be time enough to talk about
national Direct legislation and the recall
after we shall have tried it, in the
States.
(10) Lastly, I am for Oscar Under
wood because his record, public and
private, is unstained; his character ele-
waited and spotless; his leadership SUI
perb; his work and purposes patriotic
and practical; his sympathies, for the
oppressed. He doesn't stoop to dema-
gogy to win popular applause; and he
doesn't cater to wealth and power, as
the standpatters of both parties do
Tom Watson, in The yefersonia,,
Thomson, Ga, January Is, 1912.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-04-04
SOr1ETHING OF ALABArlA'S
CANDIDATE FOR THE
PRESIDENCY

Whoever was floor leader of the De-
mocracy was good enough for Mr.. I'm
derwood during all the long years that
party was in the minority, and day after
day, whether that leader was Joseph W.
Bailey, of Texas, John Sharp Williams,
of Mississippi, or Champ Clark, of Mis-
souri,, the gentleman from Alabama was
always at his leaders elbow, ready and
eager to do anything he could to help.
Other statesmen might try to black their
party leaders, eye, but Mr.. Underwood
was never known to extend anything
but the helping hand-Gcorge Z. Miller,
Staff Correspondent, in the Detroit
Nc70s, October 24, 1911.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-04-04

G) Because he is the strongest all
round man in the field;
(2) Because he is old enough to have
learned a great deal, and young enough
to learn more;
60 Because he is constructive,
practical statesman;
(4) Because he fathered the Farm
ers' Free List Bill, which was an i'm
mense stride toward free trade, and a
measure that would have been magically
beneficial to our oyer-taxed people;
(5) Because he proposed and put
through Congress drastic reform of
the infamous wooden tariff; and also a
sweeping reduction in the cotton goods
schedule;
co. Because he had the manhood to
defy the Birmingham Board of Trade,
when it tried to intinlidate him as to
tariff reduction;
(7) Because he has introduced bill
to cut the steel and iron schedule
from 80 to so per cent;
(8) Because he had the courage to
oppose the Sherwood pension grab,
which the shrkers and skulkers, and
deserters, and bounty jumpers demand.
Champ Clark voted for the grab !:
Bryan has not had the pluck to say a
word against it, nor has Woodrow
Wilson.
(9) Because he has the sanity and
the spunk to tell the people that all this
talk about the initiative, referendum
and recall, in national politics, is
tommy.-rot. Everybody should know
that the Constitution of the United
States would have to be radically