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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
REPRESENTATIVE OF NEW SOUTH

Tn the June American Magazine, Ray Stannard Baker, writing an article on "our Next President and Some Others" ;" characterizes intimately several of the most important candidates. Following is an extract from what MT. Baker says about oscar Underwood of Alabama:
 'Underwood has won reputation, the result of studious digging, for a real mastery of the tariff question. It has been said of him that he is the only man in either branch of Congress who could be shut up in a dramatically sUlled room and emerge with a complete tariff bill.' A new congressman told me that Underwood was the only man in the House who could speak upon the tariff in way to make the subject perfectly clear. Without be- ing an orator he has a great gift for the clear, forcibe, reasonable exposition sentative of the new south-the first southerner since the war, indeed, who has been seriously considered as presi- dential candidate.
 During the entire primary campaign he has remained strictly in his place in the House of Representatives, perform ing his work as floor leader. He has made no political speeches. nor any personal campaign for the nomination.
 ''Underwood is not progressive, though he stands for a number of progressive measures, particularly the reduction of the tariff. But he seems to have an honest mind ana a fearless spirit; he is a conservative from conviction A progress sive may not agree with such man, but he can respect him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
oREErER s,.

From the Atlanta Constitution. E The Macon Telegraph thus arraigns the transparent hypocrisy of those who are attacking Underwood for whatever he does:
 Last year when the "Bristow amend ment' to the proposed constitutional amendment to elect United States senators hy the people passed the Senate against the votes of Senators Bacon and Terrell of Georgia, the evening papers In Atlan- ta, Augusta and Savannah did not chirp. Now they see a chance to knock Under wood and they shriek insanely about Peril to the south," The Bristow Out rage" and the like. Doesn't every Geor- gian know and understand the chatter they are now making? Last year the Telegraph took a position against the Bristow amendment, and against the elec- ton of United States senators by the people, with or without the amendment But these noisy evening papers had no opinions to express then-none until they saw a chance to knock They are simply beefers without principle. Is there man so steeped in ignorance or prejudice that he does not understand them?
 A seant year ago there was not one peep , against this identical Bristow amendment from the same sources that now rear up on their hindauarters. yell ing bloody murder and about every other epithet in the vocabulary.
 Now all that is said against Underwood is political "beefing," pure and simple. arising out of the most selfish and grasp ing species of partsanship.
 We join with the Telegraph in the con- viction that there is not one Georgian of intelligence who will not see through the trick and repudiate 1t.
 And here is the 1s inch shell that smashes into splinters the whole malicious business:
 Twelve years ago, when we were in- comparably nearer reconstruction and dread of it's consequences than we are to- day, or ever will be again, these same clattering partisans voted in the House. and without a whimper, for this same Bristow amendment.
 They admit this now, and their only justification is that they .'lsnew the Sen ate would kill it.
 Now what do you think of that!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

There are some who argue that many people who write books are crazy. W. w. Richardson of Washington now comes for ward with the argument that at least one man who sells books Is a maniac Rich ardson went to bookstore last Christmas and said to the gentemanly young clerk; T want a copy of Poor Richards A- manac.' done in brown leather"
 "Almanacs?" echoed the clerk. Yes, sir Down in the paper goods department with Christmas cards and calendars Perhaps. you can give me copy of The Master of The Inn,' by Robert Her. rick Richardson made another sugges- tion.
 Never heard of that" confessed the clerk, but I can give you something just as good. We've got The Master of Ballantrae.'''
 Richardson sighed hopelessly and voiced his desire to get childs book We can fix you out there without any trouble,'' said the smiling clerk. Here's The Dolly Dialogues by Anthony Hope" The Popular Magazine.
 SLIGHTLY IN ERROR.
 "He seems to think he is the man of the hour"
 "As matter of fact he couldn't hold the worlds attention five seconds"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
Concerning RoosevcIt's strength

In spite of the anti-third term tradi- tion, ex-President Roosevelt would have been a very strong candidate before the people, had he been drafted into an ac- ceptance of the republican nomination, but in view of his mud-singing I would be willing to bet that should he head the ticket, or bolt and run as an independ- ent republican, he would be badly de- feated at the polls," said we'll known citizen who has been more or less active in democratic politics.
 Many people speak of Roosevelt as the smartest politician in the United States; but he has not played good politics this time His friends and admirers are many They are found in every part of the United States. Had his friends worked up demand for him. and if he had gons into the campaign without vitriol nc would have been far stronger than he is now.
 Roosevelt appeals to the imagination, and the result in the primaries in several states have shown him to be marvelously popular with the people. But his ego tism, his self seeking, his radicalism ana his treatment of President Taft have combined to change the attitude of the public. of course, l think Underwood would be an easy winner over Roosevelt T
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
DRAWBACK TO THE DRAMA

From Golfers Weekly.
 One drawback in building up a sound drama in the metropolis is the number of idle passers through. who are so large a part of the theatre audiences. One of these approached the ticket seller in a hotel.
 "Nhat's good?''
 She suggested et-Rich-Quicll Wat iingford.
 .'Is that by that fellow who wrote all the books? I forgot his name.''
 George Randolph Chester?"
 'sNo, don't think so. I saw bum play of his last night-'Oliver Twist was the name. I don't want any more of his.
 They crowd the theatre, but they do not help the drama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
Finds Busines. sati.saetorv

"The farmers in this state are not as depressed as l had hoped to find them, '' said Joseph Beitman, well known citizen and representative of large cigar manu- featuring interest.
 Recently 1 have been in several coun- ties of Alabama. and while planting was very backward, farmers were hopeful or making some cotton and a good deal of corn. It may be that the backwardness of spring will prove blessing in disguise. The farmers will make less cotton than normal, and will make more corn, and more corn is what we need. In the coun- ties with rich soil corn planted in June will yield well. There is much more cot ton in the field than I expected to find. but 1t Is not looking wei. The nights have been too cool.
 Tn our industrial district trade is very good indeed. The industries of Birming- ham are prosperous at this time."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
Q. iests at scars that never had a md. -HOmeo anu
Contested Seats at Chicago

he republican national committee
 been called to meet at Chicago
 he 6. and it has to date 235 con
 sted seats to determine, and the
 tal number of contests may eX-
 ed 300. The time for filing con ssts expires on May 29, but as many selegates will be elected after that lime it is plain the convention ltseil will have many cases to consider.
 The presumption is that the admin tration machine will have enough {otes in the national committee to con- fAol it. and in that case the contests nsesented by the friends of Colonel Roosevelt will be speedily disposed of. These contests are about three-fourths of the entire number.
 Should the contesting Roosevelt delegates be unseated by the score and almost by the hundred, what will the obstreperous aspirant from Oyster Raw do? Some believe, and Tn fact he has plainly intimated as much, that unless he be fairly treated his friends Twill bolt the Chicago convention and proceed to organize new one. He will
 be permitted at Chicago to gain Xtrol of the convention, and Ii this he considered by him ground ot of fense there is no telling to what ex- tent he will strike back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
The Boston Fadettes

Lovers of good music will have a treat next week when the Boston Fadettes come to the Orpheum," said Prof. Frank Harms, the well known pianist. This is one of the most popular orchestras in the world numbering 2l pieces.
 The orchestra was organized several years ago as a result of the demand from vaudeville managers for something new and different It has been a feature in vaudeville concerts for a long time, being one of the highest priced acts in the country.
 We had a little sample of the ability of the orchestra some time ago when the Five Musikal Girls were here, for they were members of the Fadettes when they korganized an act of their own. They were all skilled musicians and sooists. The orchestra as a whole gave a delight 1ul concert at the O Brien opera house sew eral years ago."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
The Presbyterian Assemblies

q am blad to see that both the great general assemblies of the Presbyterian church-North and South-will meet next May in Atlanta" said layman.
 Organic union has been long talked about and from time to time plans have been considered, but the time was not ripe for merging the two branches.
 When the Cumberland Presbyterian church, which had much strength in the south, joined the northern body, officially known as the general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States of America, it was thought that the time was drawing near when the southern general assembly, officially styled the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, with its nearly 300000 communicants, would merge T can remember when there was con- siderable sectional bitterness between the northern and the southern Presbyterians, but all antagonistic feeling has passed away. The two assemblies have close fra ternal relations, and I fully expect to see the two general assemblies united inside of two or three years. The combined communicant membership would be about ], 1,61o,000"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
An Old city's Rapid Growth

T believe Richmond is growing faster than Atlanta said a member of Br- mingham's Virginia colony. "I compare Richmond and Atlanta because both are rich and splendid cities, with Atlanta en- toying the reputation of phenomenal growth. Up to 1900 Richmond logged along at a steady pace. Atlanta, which 20 years before had been much smaller than Richmond, got credit in the l9o0 cen sus for few more thousand people than the Virginia metropolis. The census of 1910 gave Atlanta l5i,0c0 and Richmond l27.0oO But Richmond has grown at a faster rate. think. in the past two years than in any former period of two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
~ Misuse of Injunctions

The Clayton injunction bill went through the House by vcte of 244 yeas and 31 nays. Party lines were not drawn when it came up. It pro- vides for notice to the enjoined and it limits temporary injunctions to seven days duration in nearly all cases.
 in England the injunction is never resorted to as weapon in industrial warfare. The unions are strong in England, but so are the police, and sJohn Doe" writs are unknown in that country.
 The Clayton bill provides that no hnjunction shall be issued without pre- ous notice a reasonable time in ad- knce and opportunity to be heard, kcept to prevent immediate and ire krable injury" in which case the in- rv. and the reason why it would be eparablee must be stated and the action must expire in seven days ess extended after notice; re- rement of security for costs and hapcs incurred or suffered by any tv that may be found to be wrong Nv restrained; and . requirement
 the injunction order must set
 reasons for it's issue in specific and in reasonable detail" and be binding only upon the parties he suit, their agents, servants, at leys, etc. and those who shall "by sonal service or otherwise have re- ed actual notice of the same"
 The section of the Clayton bill that Interests most strenuously oppose he one which provides that no in ton shall be issued by any court kdge of the United States lin any
 between employer and employees,
 tween persons employed and per
 seeking employment, involving rowing out of dispute concern
 terms or conditions of employ Sert, unless necessary to prevent ir- hrable injury to property or to a perty right of the party making Replication, for which injury there no adequate remedy at law, and lch property or property right must Se described with particularity in the sbplication, which must be in writing Ind sworn to by the applicant or by is agent or attorney furthermore, such restraining order or injunc- |n "shall prohibit any person or per- ks from terminating any relation of bloyment or from ceasing to per- I'm any work or labor, or from re- nmending, advising or persuading CTS by peaceful means to do so; or u attending at or near house or te where any person resides or KS. or carries on business, or hap
 to be for the purpose of peace obtaining or communicating in- hation, or peacefully persuading
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
TAKING TO THE TALL TIMERS

From Llpp1ncOtt s.
 "Sistren and brethren, exhorted Uncle Abraham, a recent promotion from the rlow to the pulpit. lon de one side CT dis heer meetin' house is a road leading ta destruction. on de udder is road gwinc to hell and damnation, which you gwine pursoo? Oar is de internal question Which is you gwine pursoo?"
 Law. Brer Aberham. spoke Sister Eliza from the back pew, 'I speck I'm CT gwine home thoo de woods.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
RErLECTIoNs OF \ BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 If you don't spend your own money somebody else will for you.
 A hot temper cools off long before the disgust it causes in otaers.
 You could put a good reso,ution in cold storage and it wouldn't keep any better.
 Anybody who's very human Is a bur den to his family, but if he isn't he's a brute to them.
 The reason q man criticises people is he gets madder than a hornet when any body criticises him. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
QUITE so. QUITE so.

The April zephyrs rushing through the shrubbery and trees give pleasing notes and announce the milder temperature of May This is an always graceful, .charm- ing style. the summer approaches with It's brilliant sunshine and it's manifold pas times and pleasures followed in turn by autumn's golden harvest and the winters snowy raiment~Merril (Wis,) Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

..Richmond is very wealthy city. and improvements there within the past two years have been wonderful. I had no. seen much of Richmond in the past 10 years, but on a recent visit was amazed at it's magnificent appearance and it's evidences of up to date push"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
PROBLEM OF pRoLoNGING LIFE

Professor Robert Kennedy Duncan, in
 Harper's Magazine for June.
 Over in France there is working Metch- nikoff, the winner of the Nobel prize. Metchnikof believes that the present nor nal tenure of our lives Is unduly restrict ed and that it ought to be possible to ex- tend our lives through substantially longer periods. He believes that the cause of sleep is the accumulation during work ing hours of certain toxic substances which cause the phenomena of sleep, and which during sleep are removed. Simi-
 arly, he believes that the phenomena of cid age and normal death are produced by certain other toxic substances gradual ly and continuously accumulated. Start ing on this basis, he is devoting his life to the attempt to extend the lives of others. It is true that Metchnikoff is a man oi science peculiarly difficult to estimate He has made mistakes; but he has also cone things-and big things, too. Ger tainiy this much may be said: his attempt is absolutely scientific. legitimate, and, from the present standpoint of biological research, entirely sensible. There should be no cause for surprise should he suc- ceed But what would his success mean? Who can tell? It would transform the world into forms and conditions that we cannot imagine. During the fifteenth century the average length of life was about 23 it was a world of youth. In our day it is about A. It would be diff cult for us to imagine the difference in the appearance of a public gathering il our day and in that past Elizabethan era in the mere age of it's members. If science could extend the present average age from A to loo it must be remembered that it would mean a corresponding exten- 1 sion of youth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
No Republican Can Be Elected

The republicans have boiled in pri- maries about so per cent of their vote, and this light vote in the primaries is pretty good indication of large stay-at-home vote in that party next November.
 The Taft men and the LaFollette men and the Roosevelt men are deeply embittered and a great stay-at-home vote is anticipated.
 Even Senator Cullom, who has been in office 50 years, says he expects the republican party to get "a good drub- bingp next fall. The democrats will line up solidly and hopefully. They have been out of office 16 years, and all minor differences will be over looked and dismissed.
 The republicans see defeat ahead of them, and it will be impossible to bring out full vote of that party un- der such circumstances. No republi- can can win this fall. The winner in November must poll more than 7,500,- 900 votes, for Taft boiled fouf years ago 7,67S,90S votes. It is safe to say that no republican can poll that num- Der of votes this year. The stay-at- homes willg be numerous no matter whom the nominee may be at Chicago. The party is split wide open and IS generally speaking in disgruntled condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

The French aeronauts say that two cen-1 turies will pass before men will safely fly across the Atlantic. This transforms the present generation into mere innocent by standers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
YES, REMEMBER.

I remember. I remember When I was but a lad, The youthful pleasures that were mine, The boyish fun I had. Though life was light and pleasant thens Some days were not so fair, Especially those woeful days When father cut my hair.
 Milwaukee Sentinel remember, I remember When I was young and small And every bird upon the bough Heard springtime's gentle call. Though l was very happy then, Somehow, the brightness fled When was told to pull the weeds From mothers flower bed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

Be in religion what Cobb Laioie and Walsh are in baseball,' says a Cleveland preacher. In other words, don't be pinch hitter on religion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

Dr. Ramsford. formerly rector of St Georges church. New York. is going to Africa to shoot the black rhinoceros that the colonel overlooked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
Al HORRIBLE EXAMPLE

AS fair a maid as e'er you saw,
 But, sooth, she came to grief at last; While chewing gum she broke her jaw And now it's in a plaster cast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
POSITIVELY NOTHING.
SPEAKING OF BOOKS.

There is nothing the average woman thinks sne needs less than a double chin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

In this May weather there has been ar undue mixture of iceberg influences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

Some of the survivors of the Titanic are going upon the lecture platform. This is commereializing a tragedy, and there is no heroism in it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

Any one can wade the Mississippi if he selects the right time and place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

"A man can be a progressive" says Judge Gary of the Steel corporation. without being demagogue, socialist or an anarchist"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

Ty Cobb's ability as hitter is not doubted by one grandstand critic in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
Al FRIENDLY INTEREsT

Dr. Wiley's baby has been in the lime light ever since it was born. A strong white light Is very injurious to the eyes of infants. We trust no narm has been done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

This country has 27,OOO 600 men of voting age, but only 100000 go to the polls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

The counting of contested delegates will be begun June 6. and an effort will be made to clear the calendar in F days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

The people will soon be the machine The bosses will soon be so dead that oven their names will be forgotten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

Twelve cent milk begins to threaten the eastern cities. Champagne and milk may yet meet on 8 common level there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

Trinity church, New York. is worth s75, OOo,0oo, and has an income of million dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
MOST SINGULAR.

MOST SINGULAR. A youth came back from Panama, Excitement was at highest pitch; He went to call upon his pa And never talked about that ditch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

New York has 15O theatres operating under a first class license, or more then London and Paris combined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
ENGLAND,s GREATEST RESORT

Denver's Il inches of snow was of short earthly duration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

The cyclone cellar is the favorite retreat
 of tho rattlesnake and perhaps of the highland moccasin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
CIRCULAR TRIPS

CIRCULAR TRIPS. Our little boy travels a great deal and yet he never gets anywhere" How does that happen?" He has a fondness for the merry-go- round"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

For two months the water at Cairo staid above the 40-foot mark, thus adding 1t to the deep harbors of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

Tie $. Q. p. is at last but an object of pity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

Some put the primary ballot in the box, and some use 1t as blanket in cold weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

Emma Goldman hastily left San Diego because she was not at all ambitious of martyrdom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
SKEPTIcAL.

"A man can get used to anything
 Maybe so, but I don't believe I could ever get used to sitting on a tack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

PROFICIENT. Although his name I will not tell, He had an awful grouch. And when it came to swearing-well, He surely was no slouch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

The feeble" Taft considered it the best tariff ever. This was in 1909. In 1912 1t IS to hirl the worst muddle ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

BRIEFLY TOLD. His took his seat, His heart beat high; He said, Just watch Me sail the sky Against the wind
 He tried to tack. His widow looks
 Quite we'll in black.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

THE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. "Blffur tells me he contributes to the magazines
 ''Yes; dollar a year to one and $1.5O a year to another"