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sanity of the country. of the busienss
world. of the moderate, sensible safe por-
ton OF the population. He is intelligent.
broad, patriotic; his voice and power have
been universally against extravagances
and puerilites; ne is the antfthesis of
the dramatic, superficial, oratorical
phrase mongerng, sensational type of
Statesman with which the country has
of late been too grievously afflicted, and
1t is no secret that from the day the
Wilson administration achieved power and
before that time he has eurbed the ram
pant Bryanistic or radical elements in
the House and saved the country from
many of the wild courses to which the
weird representatives from Oklahoma,
Texas and other states naturally tended
as sparks fly upward.
1t is, of course, ungracious to oppose the
ambition or desires of loyal public SER,
want who merits rewards, but the coun-
try will share the opinion held in Con-
gress that Mr.. Underwood is making
mistake in relnquishing his position of
power and usefulness in the popular
branch of the national legislature for
promotion which in his case will be mere-
y nominal.
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From the New York Post.
Those who are acquainted with the rec
ord of English literary incomes since
Chaucer was q court servitor will not
find it a particularly narrowing fact that.
according to "a London writer, mot more
than so British novelists make an aver
age annual income of 5000
Indeed some people will find it a
ground for regret that Miss Corelli is
said to have made 100000 in a single
year, and Hall Game twice that The
other happy plutocrats of an average in
come of $4,000 or more are, it Is said,
Wells, Kpling, Garvice, StacpooIe. Co
nan Doyle and Mrs. Ward Masefeld and
Noyes are said to flourish on poetry, and
Trevelyan and Morley on biography; as
to the dramatists, we are left to judge
only from Shaw's quarrels with the in
come tax collectors.
These estimates, naturally, are inspired
by that striking literary event, Hall
Gaines latest publication. Their one sig
nifcance is that every change affecting
English bookselling-s ixpenny editions,
the growth of the Libraries, even social
developments like the motor car and the
week end--has been in favor of the few
big sellers and against the authors with
a small, select audience; and similar
causes are operating In similar way in
America.
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ANCIENT JERICHO UNEARTHED

FROM the New 1OfK sun.
Berlin-In the Journal Of the German
Palestine society, Professor Thiersch
gives interesting particulars of further
excavations carried out on the site of
Jericho by Professor Sellin.
The chief work of the past year, he
says, has been the laying bare of the
great outer wall Of the city, which is de-
scribed as something extraordinary,
even in its present reduced state-some-
thing majestic and overwhelming" The
excavators found proof that this outer
wall is Israelitish work.
The inner wall. which is badly pre-
served is the original Cananitish defense.
which fell to the blast of Joshua's trum-
pets. The outer wall is Identified as the
work of Hiel. whose achievements are de-
scribed in the First Book Of Kings:
In his (Ahab's) days did Hiel the
Bethelite build Jericho; he laid the foun-
dation thereof in Altman, his first born;
and set up the gates thereof in his young
est son, Segub."
zone finds again in this work. says
Professor Thiersch, this man of reso-
lutte character, who did not shrink even
from the sacrifice of his own flesh and
blood. -
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Clogging the Docket

From the evidence heard before
Judge Fort, Robert Wright in reali-
ty is of those that never were. The
name appeared upon warrant sworn
out against an inhabitant of Palos and
was accompanied by an X. Robert
Wright" was supposedly a resident Of
Cordova, but no one there ever heard
Of him.
Judge Fort says that more than
100 cases have come from Palos to the
criminal courts of jefferson county
only to be thrown out for want of
evidence or want Of prosecution.
No wonder the dockets of the courts
are congested when such state of af-
fairs prevails. The justice of the peace
system has ever been source of scan
dial in jefferson county. Time and
again the legislature has been APP
pealed to, but measures designed to
improve conditions have in many
cases proven absolutely futile. In Biz
mingham, however, the inferior courts
have taken the places Of the justices
courts, and the scheme has worked
admirably.
The pernicious fee system is at the
bottom Of the trouble in the courts of
the justices of the peace. Until it is
,eradicated instances of distortion and
injustice will continue. At the same
time, rigorous investigation by the
grand jury might be of some small
benefit.
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q. what "A benst was 1 to cbide him!
Romeo and Juliet.
The Bankers Are Frank

The bankers firmly believe that
they should control the money OF the
United States, and their candor In
saving so is to be complimented. AT
the Boston convention Of the Amerl-
can Bankers association, resolutions
condemning the Glass-Owen bill as
now shaped were passed by MAORI
ty of more than 1000 to /, and other
resolutions were adopted denouncing
the proposed system of governmental
control as "socialistic" and imposing
sunwise hardships on the banks and
equally unwise hardships upon the
general public"
Ex-Congressman Macrea Of Arkan-
sas, a delegate, attempted to defend
President Wilson and his advisors,
and according to the Associated Press
he twas treated with derision." Mr..
Macrea stood his ground, the dispatch
says, and went on:
81 am banker myself, but | am
unwilling to sanction the language of
Chairman Hepburn of the currency
commission when he charges the Pres
ident and Congress of this republic
with being pack of socialists.
"Dont sidestep the issue. The ques-
ton really at stake in the currency
bill is this Shall the bankers of the
United States control the currency of
the country, or shall the government
of the United States control it?
From hundreds of voices there came
q reply to the question:
''We should"
Congressman Macrae then ex-
claimed:
'Yes; in just the same way every
criminal would like the right to be the
judge of his own offense SO that he
could deliver verdist of mot
guilty."
Some kissing was heard as Mr..
Macrae finished.
BY the action of the bankers con-
vention, it is made certain that the
banks are not going to give up will
lingly any of the privileges they now
possess. They have made the situation
pain, and this should prove of value
to President Wilson in formulating
plans for bringing about currency re-
form.
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fore the directors of the Chamber of
Commerce, and that organization in
terest has been aroused. The public
welfare committee of the Chamber of
Commerce will consider the question,
and probably make report at an
early date.
The proposed campaign should have
the hearty support of all citizens. The
public library is factor in the city's
life which can scarcely be overesti-
mated. Both pleasure and improve
ment come from the reading of good
books, and Birrningham's libraries
should be made in every way COM
mensurate with the city itself.
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MIR. uNDERwooD.s CANDIDACY

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Oscar W. Underwood, democratic leader
of the House. has announced his candi-
dacy for the United States Senate from
Alabama, and at the same time he has
notified his constituents that, whether or
not he shall realize his higher ambition.
he will retire from the House at the ex-
piration of the present term. 1t is report
ed from Washington that conservative
democrats in the House and Senate re-
gard this step with undisguised disap-
prevail. mingled with alarm; the country
will share this view.
Mr.. Underwood, by faithful service to
his party, his district and to the country
has undoubtedly established basis for
preferment. lie is the strongest demo-
crat In Congress and the esteem and re-
spect in which he is held is not confined
within party lines; he is thoroughly trust
ed. If he shall reiinquish his post In the
House It Is quite within the range OF prob
ability that the character of that body
and its leadership will undergo striking
deterioration
MI Underwood is, among the demo-
Gratis. the especial representative Of the
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WALT WHITMAN, A WORLDS POET

Albert Schinz in October Lippincotts.
European critics agreed long ago that
Poe and Whitman were the most original
among the great American writer's. But
Poe had been so FAR a special favorite in
France. because he was also more access
sible, owing to the remarkable transla-
ton of his works by Baudelaire; while
Whitman, owing to a translate by
Schaebelitz, in Zurich dSs9), was more fa-
miliar to the Germans. 1t has been
claimed that Whitmans type of mind
could not be understood by the French.
Bazalgettes book proves the contrary;
and any one who has the slightest knowi-
could not be understood by the French.
literature in the second half of the nine
teenth century ought to have suspected
the truth long ago. To mention only one
fact, was not Zola's famous novel La
Terre," this dedication of Mother Earth,
the truly epic character of which has
escaped no real critics, conceived and
written during the very same years when
Whitman was working up the successive
editions of his Leaves of Grass"
Furthermore the fact that the peculiar
charm of Whitman's poetry had been
realized early by various Frenchmen is
proved by Til. Bentzons essay in the
Revue des Deux Mondes, 1872; by an
other in 1884 from the pen of Leo Quesnel
at the time an influential critic of the
Revue Bleue; and by a very important
chapter. already referred to, of Sarrazin
in his Renaissance de la poesie anglaise
The latter delicited from Whitman HIM
self this remark: THE essay of Sarrazin
seems TO me the boldest effort yet made
for our cause" (kennedys Reminis
oences, p. 61-3) But that was not enough
and Frenchman It was to be who would
devote several years of his life to the
ambition of drawing for the world life
sized picture of the author of Leaves Of
Grass"
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The people of Birmingham are just be-
ginning to realize the Importance of the
Alabama Land congress, which meets
here November 4, 8 and g. said a member
of the Chamber of Commerce. To begin
with, Oscar Underwood is to be present
and deliver an address. and among the
other prominent men who will attend the
congress are six railroad presdents-Mr
Smith of the Louisville and Nashville, Mr..
Finiay of the Southern and the Alabama
Greet Southern, Mr.. Harahan of the Sea-
board, Mr.. Wickersham of the Atlanta
and West Point. and Mr.. Emerson of the
Atlanta Coast Line. The railroad COM
panies are showing genuine concern in the
forthcoming meeting and all in all 1t will
be far-reaching for good to every material
interest in Alabama.
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Here lies the pod.
WAS COLUMBUS A JEWs

DR.. Madison c. Peters, in the October
issue of the Trend magazine of New
York. in an article on 1.-The Part of the
Jews in the Discovery of America
shows that Christopher Columbus was
not an Italian, but Spaniard, born in
Pontevedra, in the province of Gallacia,
in Spain. that his real name was Colon,
and that his mother was Susanna Fon-
teresa, an Enthusiastically Jewish name.
Owing to prosecutions the family moved
to Italy. Evidence is given that Girls
tobal Colon, as the Spaniards called him,
and as he called himself, was born in
1895, and not in 1446, as set down by those
who claim Genoa as his birthplace
If Columbus had openly proclaimed
himself a Jew, it would have been fatal
to his plans. A Spanish Jew at that
time asking for funds to hunt new routes
to China and Japan-what reception
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County Jail and Other Matters

The Chamber of Commerce direc-
tors, after discussing important
resolutions or propositions, act, wise
ly in referring them to committees for
mature consideration and report.
This is President Harding's idea, and
all the directors agree that the presi-
dents policy is right.
Several very important matters
were discussed at last Wednesdays
board meeting. And in due time the
committees to which they were re-
ferred will report with recommended
tons
One of the matters of absorbing in
terest at this time is the county jail.
Public sentiment is strongly in favor
of building a new county Jail in an
outlying section of the city-a Jail
that will be adequate in size and SAN
itary and modern in every respect.
Liz pfSoSilI JAN SlIudJeu III Iic CtH-
trail part of the city is insanitary and
altogether inadequate. As long as it
remains where it is property for
blocks around will be injuriously af-
fected in value. The site of the jail
could be sold for nearly enough to
pay for a new building. The very day
that the board of revenue decides to
remove the old jail-the "carbuncle,"
as the Rev. DR.. J. w. Stage called it,
property values will reach higher
levels and the county's revenue from
taxes will be increased accordingly.
The resolution urging the removal
of the county Jail was introduced at
the directors meeting of the Chamber
Of Commerce and is now before the
committee on city and county affairs,
of which former Mayor w. NJ. Dren-
men is chairman, and report from
this committee will be looked forward
to with keen interest.
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MarveIs MT Clt.,s Growth

II have been marveling at Birming-
hams growth and it's handsome appear
ance," said s. S. Pixley of Chicago. II
was never here but once before, and that
was about IA years ago. OF course, have
read much of Birmingham's progress and
noticed its phenomenal increase In 1910
over the census of 1900. But had no idea
that l would find such a great city as is
in evidence today
1.-The south has a great many flourishing
cities Texas is full of them, SO to speak
Atlanta is great city and is growing
steadily. was in Richmond and Norfolk
few days ago and found those cities
pushing right ahead. Richmond is one
of the most elegant cities in the whole
country. Nashville is another particularly
handsome city. / was in Memphis few
weeks ago. and was agreeably surprised
to find many improvements there. But
Birmingham is going to outstrip all south
ern cities in the course of time. 1t has
more natural resources, and it has the
hustling spirit
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LUKE M,LUkE SAYS

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
There was a time when a boy thought
he was wealthy if he owned pair of red
top boots. But nowadays he wants his
clothes tailor made and he won't wear a
hat unless it is in style.
Once in while you see a woman who
recalls to memory the line: "A rag, and
bone and hank of hair
Ever notice that the girl who uses too
much powder is usually dirty behind the
ears?
A woman who wouldn't live in the
same house with a COW is usually just
crazy about parrot
You can have your own way most of the
a darn good licking every day If you
insist upon making the experiment.
There was no such thing as the high
cost of living in the good old days when a
man who owned a high stopper and a
buggy was looked upon as millionaire.
A man who has too much sense to carry
limburger cheese around in his pockets
will often soak his clothes with cheap
perfumery and imagine he smells good.
hO QOoi ttic always WIN 10 pONoNSc
they can't go to the Adirondacks in sum-
mer and Palm Beach in winter.
A waist cut as low in front as the solar
plexus doesn't bother girl at all. But a
freckle on her nose will worry her to
death.
No matter how smart man may be,
he will sooner or later fall and try to
beat another mans game
The trouble with men who swear is that
they swear too much.
Another thing l don't like about booze
is that 1t will make man cry when he
hears sentimental song.
In the story books you always read
about the little man hitting the big bully
on the point of the jaw and the bully goes
down and out. In real life they take the
little man to the hospital
A man who viii admit that he doesn't
know how old his children are, likes to
brag that he can tell how old whisky is
If he gets sip of it.
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS
From the Chicago News.


A love match has to have it's fareups
Shores of a day dreamer occasionally
attract attention
Make hay while the sun shines, but
shuck corn on damp days.
II there is any temptation within mile
of him. man will find it.
Alas, that wise man can't helm look
Ing like fool at his own wedding!
Even a lazy man will hustle when he
sees a chance to work an easy mark
Too many young couples never think
seriously about marriage until after It
happens.
man may boast that he is complete
master of himself and not have much 10
boast of at that,
But man seldom knows whether he is
marrying a baldheaded woman or not UNI
til 1t is too late.
Many mans idea of a happy home Is
one in which his wife poses as q Dress
maker, cook and maid of all work.
When young man takes a girl for a
buggy joy ride an! she insists upon taxi
ing the reins he ought to be able to
guess what she is driving at.
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VALUE TO LAwYER,s TALK

From the Ladies' Home Journal.
young lawyer was defending an old
convict on the charge of burglary In a
state where the court rules allow each
side one hour TO address the jury The
young lawyer, somewhat nervous, con-
suited a veteran member of the bar who
happened to be standing near How
much time do you think ! should take up
in addressing the jury?' he asked in a
rather pompous manner.
Take the fun hour" was the gruff
reply.
THE fun hour? Why, l intended to
take only Is mnutes.'
Take the full hour repeated the old
lawyer.
"Rlt why?'
because the longer you talk the longer
you win keep your client out of jail
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The Senate Democrats

At the beginning of the extra ses-
sion of Congress, the whole country
felt that President Wilson's pro-
gramme for tariff reform had as much
to dread from within the democratic
party as from without. There were
lumber and Lorimer" men among
the democrats of the Senate as well
as among the republicans. Many
feared that men would arise to play
toward Wilson the part played to-
ward Cleveland by German, Smith and
Briee.
The gentlemen from Louisiana were
not the only ones suspected. Their
stand on the sugar question was
recognized, and they were eliminated
from calculations as to the possibility
for the passage of a tariff bill pro-
! viding real revision downward. Sew
eral others were thought to be luke
warm in their attitude toward COM
prehensive reform.
Among these, Simmons Of North
Carolina perhaps was the one toward
whom chief attention was directed.
With others not necessary to men
ton here, he had assisted Aldrich
when he needed assistance, and
large percentage of the people of the
country had been led to believe that
Simmons would prove extremely
troublesome to the administration.
In the Senate, tariff bill is han
died by the finance committee. When
the democrats obtained control and be-
gan reorganization of the committees,
it was found that Mr.. Simmons, by
virtue of seniority, was entitled to the
finance craftsmanship. But so preva-
lent was the idea that at heart he was
reactionary, some of the progressives
attempted to elect another to the Of
flee. Simmons was victorious, how
ever
His splendid loyalty to President
Wilson and the Baltimore platform is
evidenced in the tariff law which has
just become effective. Not only did
the Senate decline to make horizon
tai "raise" of duties as provided by
the House bill, but it passed a meas
ure whose average of reductions was
considerably greater than in the meas
ure as first passed by the popular
branch of Congress.
Simmons had voted with Aldrich
for duty on lumber squarely in the
face of the fact that the democratic
platform declared unequivocally for
the admission of that commodity duty
free. 1t was no more than natural that
he should be put down in the public
mind as possessing reactionary ten
denotes. The Underwood Simmons bill
provides for free lumber. Was Mr..
Simmons inconsistent? Did he recede
from his former position because he
felt that the country was with Presi-
dent Wilson?
The apparent answer to both these
| questions is IN the affirmative. But
Mr.. Simmons would probably say
mo" to both. And his explanation is
clear and logical. Had the Payne
Aldrich bill contemplated substan-
tial lowering of the rate Of duty on
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those articles necessary to the turn
ing of trees into lumber" he says, 81
would have voted for free lumber But
1T did not. The democratic bill did
Therefore I voted and worked for free
lumber"
Anyhow, if the democratic party
once was ashmed of Senator Simmons
tariff record, it is proud of it now. As
the leader in charge of the bill in the
Senate, he worked with ability, tact
and LOYALTY.
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The Library Campaign

Interest in Birmingham's public
libraries has vastly increased since
the library board took charge. The
libraries are being brought before the
public in manner never known be-
fore, and results are shown by more
widespread circulation of books and
larger numbers OF visitors.
This fall campaign will be under
taken by which it is hoped to raise
funds for the purchase of many new
and badly needed volumes. An outline
ct the movement has been placed be-
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ENDS SONG

BY Alfred Tennyson.
Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel and lower
the proud;
Turn thy light wheel through sunshine
/. and through cloud;
Thy wheel and thee we neither love nor
hate.
Turn. Fortune. turn thy wheel with
smile or frown; 4
With that wild wheel we go not up or
down;
Our hoard is little but our hearts arc
great.
Smile and we smile, the lords of many
lands; E
Frown and we smile. the lords of our
own hands;
For man is man and master of his fate.
Turn. turn thy wheel above the staring
crowd;
Thy wheel and thou are shadows in the
cloud ~.
Thy wheel and thee we neither love nj
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Important Invention

81 read with great interest in Thurs
days Age-Herald an account of new
automatic train stop and cab signal that
is to be tested on the Queen and Crescent
line next week." said a prominent man
who studies mechanical devices.
with all the improvements in railroad
appliances intended for safeguarding hui
man life, there is still room for even
better devices. Mr.. M. r. Julian, the in
ventor of the latest train stop, says that
his device will absolutely prevent trains
from running into open switches, open
drawbridges or burning bridges. The
American Railway association composed
of leading experts is on the lookout for
improved signals and automatic train
stops. 1t is almost sure to back Mr.
JuIian's device If it tests out all right.
Mr.. Steve Smith and Mr.. j. B. Morris of
this city are interested with Mr.. Julian
in the new device referred to-
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THAT WAS ENOUGH

From the Rocky Mountain News.
young Frenchman in the scpho-
more class of an American college was
invited to a musical entertainment CIV
en- by his classmates. where there were
sung. in honor of the foreigner, n num-
Der of French songs, and they were
given in the best American French
L say, old man." observed one of
the sophomores. after the eutortain-
ment Il suppose those French songs
made you feel little homesick, eh?"
No. responded the Frencnman:
only sick"