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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15
HOBsONS INTYzlENil YzlENilPFERANCE Fl

the Merrimac In the path of Cervera's fleet
he has seemed to do everything for show
rather than results. In the present in
stance he bellies his professed cause in the
outset. 1ntemperance begets intemper-
ance. and Mr.. Hobson is nothing If not
Incorporate. He is Incorporate In mis-
speeches and in his hobbies. He is in
temperate in his pleas for big batteshps
and unlimited expenditure for armies and
armament. Nothing little or on a mod .
crate scale suits him. He has no dis
position or taste for steady application
and routine duties. He takes no interest
in the general legislation of the Congress
and seldom answers a roll call. When he
has nothing spectacular doing in WashS
ington he is off on some personal enter
prise in promotion of his private or per-
sonal fortunes and interests. He always
views the public business from the per-
sonal standpoint, breaks into and subo--
dinates 1t to his purposes at his pleas
ure. He could not introduce resolu-
ton proposing prohibition amendment to
the constitution that must, in the nature
of things, be submitted to all the people
of all parties without dragging in his op-
ponent in his contest for the Senate and
challenging the entire democratic party to
bow to his dictates at the peril of incrim-
mating itself
The prohibitionists were unfortunate in
the selection of their spokesman Vio-
lence can only beget violence. Mr.. Hob
son made an exhibition of himself that
can scarcely commend his leadership to
sincere friends of prohibition. He dd-
dressed the galleries instead of the reason
and Judgment of the American people. He
fairly shouted" his arms waving and
shaking his head almost literally in the
faces" of his fellow members.
1t must have been a spectacle to excite
pity and contempt. 1t is not a pleasant
thing to see man lose control of him
self under any circumstances. But 1t
seems peculiarly infeicitous for an orator
advocating the cause of temperance TO
grow intoxicated with his subject and de-
generate into RIGHTEOUSNESS of language
and conduct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15
From the Columbia Is. c.) Record.

From the Columbia Is. Co Record
nIeHMoND PEARSON HoBsoN's
tx attempts to transfer his campaign
= n for senator from Alabama to the
floor of the national House of Represen-
tatives, to the disorganization of the busi-
ness of legislation there, is most repre-
hensible and contemplate. The place for
Mr.. Hobson to attack Mr.. Underwoods 8
record and for Mr.. Underwood to account
for his stewardship in their contest for the
vacant senatorial seat Is in Alabama and
before the people of Alabama. Mr.. Hob
sons repeated attempts to drag the per-
sonal issues of his opponent and himself
into the public business of the nation are
In fragrant contempt of the dignity and
good sense of the American people. His
newest endeavor to inject the prohibition
issue into his contest and to make 1t a
political and party question is a crime
against humanity itself. Prohibition can
never succeed or make progress as polit-
ical and party issue. The combination of
politics and whisky is tantamount to add
ing birthstone to fire. 1t Is combination
that has always proved disastrous to or
derly government, to the public welfare
and to temperance in every sense of the
word. 1t is moral question that must
appeal to the good sense and judgment OF
the people, uninfluenced and undisturbed
by the many and various other conflicting
interests and issues of party politics. 1t
is only sufficient to suggest the making
party issue of prohibition TO create resent
ment and hostility in the minds of the
more observant and logical friends of the
cause who realize only too well what the
end of such an experiment must be.
Great as the liquor evil is there are few
sane people even among those most
strongly and naturally disposed to COM
bat it who are willing to sacrifice every
other public interest and issue to this one
cause even with the additional incentive
of promoting Mr.. Hobson's political for
tunes and assisting him to figure pyro-
technically in the national limelight.
For we regret to say that we cannot
repose any faith in Mr.. Hobson's sincerity
in anything. Ever since lie futilely sank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15
Great Prosperity in Alabama.

.The indication all point to a year of
great prosperity in Alabama in 1914"
said former cotton man. 'and it is
cotton crop is about 100000 bales, and
most of it has already been marketed
at close to Is cents.
81 have made a number of trips
to different places in the nearby coun-
ties, and 1 have also made it a point
to inquire of citizens from the black
belt the 'wiregrass,' and the hill
country and uniformly there has come
the gratifying report of good crops of
several food and forage varieties. and
a fair cotton yield. Never before has
there been such a large cotton crop
gathered so early in this state, nor one
of such uniform good class; this last
fact is certainly worth $12.006,000 to
the state in price, on the average of
grades,
year after year more peas, corn,
sorghum, ribbon cane and sweet po-
tatoes are being grown. These are
very important items In farming econ
omy, and particularly will affect the
high cost of living on the farm at
least.
81 estimate the present crop, with
the seed, will bring the farmers $75 per
bale. or in round Numbers 100000, 900
in cash. And then $75.000.O00 at least
of this has already passed to the farm
ers. No wonder the county banks have
plenty of money
verify, when the fields in Septem-
ber and october were white with the
golden fleecy staple. merry Christ
mas was hammered for the farmers of
Alabama, and richly they deserdve it!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15
RETIRED srATEsMAN's VIEWS

From the New York World.
Hon. A Rumstill, Horses Neck, L. l.:
Friend Rummy-You ask me what l
think about the abolishment of the mint
bed at the White House.
So far as the Presidents tastes are
concerned, either in landscape liba-
tions, the vandalism may be justified, but
after consultation with my friend Col
Starr Hennessy, formerly of Bourbon Run.
KY, a man of strong independent ten
dencies, who always votes the democratic
ticket, I have decided that politically it
is tactical error.
The main strength of, the democratic
party is in the mint beds south of Mason
and Dixon's line, just as the balance of
power in republican national conventions
is in the chicken coops of the same sec
ton.
The mint bed !, is the old charter of de-
mocracy, which can never be supplanted
in the affections of southern democrats
by a mineral spring or Jersey COW. 1t
represents freedom. old or new. and it's
aroma is incense in the nostrils of wor-
shippers of party principles.
There may be as much social Justice in
grape Juice as there is in mint for all l
know from what have read about grape
juice, but there is not as much inspira-
tion--or party nourishment.
A man who drinks grape Juice. with or
without a mineral water stick" in it, may
belong to any party, but when a man
MT, i,,1a ic ant IN ~
rolling under the democratic emblem.
In the north the democratic taste and
the democratic vote show great variation
but in the south the average is about the
same all the time on mint and majorities.
On the other hand, I do not know
whether or not the mint bed at the White
House was abolished by the Presidents
order. If so, it is another strong proof
that he can rise above partisanship.
OF course we all know that the White
House mint bed was planted by Andrew
Jackson, but there have been many
changes since Andrews time, especially
in spelling.
/ do not take any stock in the suggestion
that the mint bed should have been pre-
served if only to provide sauce for spring
lamb. In these days one of the ways to
combat the high cost of living is to prac-
tice economy. and to do that we must
avoid wasting anything.
do not know that anything can or will
be done about it. Like many other of he
most important questions of the day 1t is
up to the President unless the next ses-
sion of the Conservation congress feels
that it can take the matter up under the
policy of protecting one of our greatest
natural resources.
You ask me If l do not think the Pres
ident made mistake in abolishing the
mint bed. Well, as I told you, don't
know that he did 1t; but if he did. and
If it is mistake, it is, the first one he
has made. SAMUEL SMILEY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15
ROBIN HOOD RECoLLECTIoNs

From the Green Book Magazine.
MIR. de Koven wrote the score of
robin HOOD at the age of 25. The
history of the piece may prove inter-
esting at this time He had previously
composed several operas without con-
spicuous success. During the first week
Don Quixote," another de Koven piece,
while he was calling on Henry c. Bar
nabee in the latter's dressing room, he
recited the story of Robin Hood" Mr.
Barnabee proposed that he and Harry
B. Smith complete 1t.
The score was composed in 80 days,
and was forwarded to Mr.. Barnabee act
by act. Mr.. Barnabee liked only the
first act. After 10 days of rehearsals
the opera was finally produced at the
Chicago opera house, June Q, 1890, with
makeshift scenery and costumes. The
receipts at the premiere were $3.50; on
the Saturday night of the first week
they reached $3.50. In New York the
following fall Robin Hood" was
launched at the Standard theatre. For
four weeks the receipts ranged from
$1,000 to $4,000. With one exception the
critics were uncertain Pnd vague in
opinions. One of them, still a leading
musical critic in New York, wrote: ut
is always well to drown the first litter
of pups, Therefore, it may be proper
to forgive Messrs. Smith and De
Koven."
'Robin Hood" has now been pre-
sented more than 5000 times, and in
nearly every country of the globe The
combined royalties of composer and au-
| thor aggregate $1,O00,0O0. A year ago
the opera was revived in New York,
and aroused a sensation. 1t remained on
tour last season, and. with a magnifi-
cent cast is being presented in the prin-
| cipal cities again this year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Predict. HARD winter Later

We had very hot summer, and in
the south the heated term was longer
drawn out than usual" said Il. 7. North
ern of st. Louis, land as the seasons are
supposed to average somewhat, it was
generally predicted that we would have
an early and severe winter.
Thus far the south has, had some good
freezing weather. but ittle or nothing of
the real winter that was expected. / have
long been am observer of weather signs,
and 1t is my guess now that We will have
cool but not Icy cold temperatures Christ
mas week. 1 further predict that begin
ming early in January the whole south
will have more winter than it has had in
several years past"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15
CAPGRAVES CHRONICLES

whech be used now for thei were founde
long aftir; but this man fond certeyn
sounds accordying and to this entent
that the CRETE laboure in schepkepyng
schuld have sum solace of musk. And
that this craft schuld not perch he ded
write it in to pileres. on of maxbil, a
nothir of tyl, for feer, and for watir
THE othir man, Tubal-cayn. that fond
first smythis craft. he med first wepenes
of hetayle both invasif and defensig; and
he began first craving in metallis, to
plesauns of the sith. And. as it is sed,
the forseid Jubal proporcioned his musk
aftir the sound of Tubal hambirs: for he
ded make hem of dyvers preparedness,
some hevyere, sum liter. aftr his delec-
tacion"
we have quoted one page from the
great book of nearly 500 pages which was
printed in London in 1858 from original
MINIS. of 500 years ago. Nothing but the
punctuation has been added by the OK
ford scholars.
We think it is hardly necessary to
translate in modern English the antique
spelling of the old historian, but we may
rem ark that the crowde referred to in
the sentence, he was father to all them
that sing in the organ. or the crowd.
meaiis an obsolete instrument of the
string family. 1t was a bowed Instrument
like the violin which 1t preceded. 1t is
usually given I'm it's Welch form, Crwtt.
(crooth), which, so far as we can discover
is the Oldest stringed instrument played
with a bow.
We win not attempt to describe the
''orgoun," or organ, OF which John Cap
grave speaks, but we arc certain he did
not refer to the grand ecclesiastical in
strument with which modern musicians
associate the word organ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15
WHITE SLAVE HYsTERIA.

From the New York World.
The case against the youth held in
$4,000 bail on a charge of attempting
to drug a woman in a Newark theatre
by means of hypodermie needle iap
pears to have utterly collapsed. Ths
poisoned needle is found on examina-
tion not to have been, poisoned and
there is total lack of evidence con-
Meeting the prisoner with the alleged
crime.
But meantime the whole country has
been put on the alert as to the possi-
bility of a new menace to unprotected
womanhood. A girl'in Syracuse has dis
covered that an attempt was made to
abduct her by similar methods. Re-
ports of other like attacks by white
slavers" may be expected before the
wave of credulity spends its force.
How far is the ridiculous delusion
to go? If the popular imagination is
to become heated to a point where it
discerns an attempt at abduction tin
every dizzy feeling" of momentary ILL
ness suffered by a young woman in a
public place. 1t will be unsafe for II
man to offer the slightest civility TO
any ptiSou VI tue olHeI sex WnOH lie
does not happen to know. To assist
woman into car will subject him to
suspicion, and to go to her aid if she
faints in the street will render him
liable to arrest as a white SLAYER
Are we losing our senses over white
slavery? Anatole France says some
where that one result of getting rid of
old delusions is that they are often re-
placed with others of worse aspect
This present phase of popular credulity
on the subject would deserve to be re-
garded as merely silly If it We're not
for the tendency of an exaggeration of
the fancied dangers of the evil to con-
fuse the public mind about it's real
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15
Dull In Lumber Business.

1.-The lumber business is dull and drag
ging," said mill man who has just re-
turned from quite an extensive trip.
Il attribute it to the falling off of ord
ers for construction and new equipment
by railroads. You know the backbone of
the mill business In this country in this
day is the railroad demand. As there is
a lull in the new orders and construction
work, why, of course. the mills are doing
half time, with slow sales
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15
From the Musical Courier.

From the Musical Courier.
IOHN CAPGRAVE was an English au-
thor who was born April p, 1893. In
~ his greatest work, 1.-THE Chronicle
of England" he has some entertaining
remarks to make about music from time
to time Like most of the ancient his
torians, he begins with the creation OF
the world and rapidly sketches brief
account of what happened before his own
particular country became historically
important. In the year oO0-that is to say
1874 B. C.-our author tells us that the
following events took place.
.In this TYNE begunns men sore to null
tiplie. And Cayn, at thoo daieS because
he ded mech wrong, and meynteyned hem
that ded wrong, mad cyte, and named
it Enok after his son. This Enok was
fader to Yrad; and Yrad fader to Mann
noel; Mammoe fader to Matusael; Matu-
sael fader to Lamech; when Lamech we'd
did two wyves One of hem hite Ada, the
othir hite Sela. Ada sche broute forth
label. He was the first fynder of TENTS,
in which shepherds restid in for to kepe
here scheep. And his brothir, be the same
woman mite JuDal: ne was iduef 10 siiS
hem that SINCE in the orgoun, or in the
crowde. Sela, his othir wifi, sche broute
forth Tubal-Cayn. He wroute first with
hambir and stith in allie thoo werlSis that
longyn to yrun or bras
HThe first son, label, departed the
foklSs of sheep fro the f1olSkis, of goot:
and aftir her pualite, thei that were of
coloure be hem selve and thei that were
of too or dyvers be hem selve: and aftir
here age yeringis be hem selve, and elder
be hem selve.
"Jubal his brothir, he was fyndcr of
musk, not of the very Instruments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15
FATHER KNEW

From Pearson's Weekly.
t"Your daughter loves me"' insisted the
impecunious youth; .and you refuse to
let her have a husband of her own choos-
ing. Yet you say you would deny her
nothing"
"That," said the old man grinlly. is
exactly what I am doing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15
INDIAN suMMER rIME-A CHAM

ANDlNN StMMEh IlME-A CHANT
Barberry Bittersweet, in Ansonia Sen.
tinel.
Silvery sheen on the river,
Low is the song of its wave,
But know, If | listen, listen,
1t will swell, for it clearly gave
It's tonic note, without CULVER,
To the waiting hills afar,
And its echoes will rise and mingle
With the song of yon glittering star.
90, 90, 90, sigh the breezes,
Silently bearing the leaf
To the breast of the shining river,
Tear of the forests grief,
Yearly shed for the dusky maidens,
Who once, in their youths fair prime
Wandered at will through the sunny
glades,
: In the Indian summer time
'Tis the Indian summer time now.
Listen. .and wait! All around
Footsteps seem nearing the river
Treading as on hallowed ground.
Spirits of young braves coming
Back, as in days OF yore;
But no war cry breaks the stiffness
On the Housatonic's shore.
Only the falling leaves now,
Only the tapping wave,
Only the clasp of the phantom hands,
As they Gomez brave meeting brave;
Only the phantom knees bending.
Kneeling in reverence low;
Dark phantom faces, quick turning
Catch now the heightening glow.
Look, there, adown the river,
Brighter than moonfght's sheen,
Gliding canoe, with feathering oar,
Dimples, the shadows seem;
"Star-glow is -Star-glow!"
Hear now, like swelling chime.
Circling arms clasp him, Dawning Song
'Tis Indian summer time.
" 'Tis Indian summer time,' chant
o weaver of fancy's dream,
Lift veil of mist from stream and star.
Row now. weave now. dream, dream.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15

too soon. They were all guilty of getting
their who" and whom" wires hopelessly
crossed at times. as is shown in their
works. This is why Byron advised that
ii was "better to err with Pope than shine
with Dye - -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15

There are many master artists today,
but none of them will be able to paint
picture of the s,00o,OOo class such as Da
vinci's Mona Lisa." 1t took an old mas
ter to do that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15

Macon (Ga) Daily telegraph: The
Hon. Richmond Pearson Hobson, United
States senator from the state of Alabama!
How does that sound after the glorious
exhibit this ex-hero made of himself in
the House Thursday? Alabama should
send for him and let him sink himself in
Mobile bay, where he could be entirely
surrounded by the dear water he loves to
rant about.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15
PREPARED FOR THE WORST

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
six MONTHS said the Judge. "But why
did you steal light duck suit :? A heavy
overcoat is what you need"
But l won't need no heavy ovsrcoat
six months from now, your honor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15
ABOUT MIR. HOBsON

Columbus (Ga.) Enluirer-Sun: Mr..
Hobson says that the race for the Senate
between himself and Mr.. Underwood is
national question. Does he mean to say
that the people would regard 1t as a ma
tional calamity if he should be elected to
the Senate over Mr.. Underwood?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15
CLINICAL DRAMA

From the Louisville courer-Journal.
who wrote this play?"
81 think the health department collab-
Grated with a medical magazine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15

A rustic romance which started a quar-
ter of century ago eliminated few
days ago in Pennsylvania, when William
English, 20 years old, a resident of NAL
verh, and Mrs. May MeCarns. "A years old.
also of Malvern, eloped 10 Philadelphia
and were married. Both have grown chill
dren by former husband and wife, who
have since died. They first became ac-
quainted 25 years ago, but their paths be-
came separated and they each married
another. When they found themselves
alone again after so many years their old
time friendship was renewed. and the in
terrupted romance continued. Upon the
return from their honeymoon they will
take up their residence at the home of
Mr.. English at Malvern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15

America feeling bully. He has been MAX
ing very good time in globe trotting, and
there is now little left for him to see
worth seeing, but he will hardly stop un-
til he visits the far east or makes a dash
for the north pole; He would be able to
tour Iceland and get back / In time to
take a hand in 1916 politics
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15

Everybody is urged to shop early this
week. The threadbare slogan will take
care of itself next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15

The inhuman whipping post such as is
maintained in Delaware would probably
make the streets of Birmingham unat-
tractive to vagrants and pistol toters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15

Looks as if IIobson had started to train
for the national prohibition nomination,
due in 1916
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15

1t will not be an eggless Christmas, but
unless prices drop eggnog will be served
in pony glasses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15

Uncle Sam will have TO begin building
postoffiee warehouses for those 50-pound
packages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15

The 10 days from now to Christmas
will seem like a decade to some of the
little ones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15

At present the Mexican rebels are more
to be feared by foreigners than even the
administration of Huerta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15

The Washington Post, In referring to the
Chicago hotel that is to have beds at
cents night thinks that will be about
all they'll be worth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15

Santa Claus may be practicing economy
this year. hut he will try to remember all
good children just the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15

tics. and 1914 will probably be a record
breaker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15

One of the, latest sensations of cosmo-
poltan New York was bull fight staged
on the streets of Brooklyn in which 20
policemen and five long horns were en-
gagged for three hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15

DO not forget to lay in supply of
Christmas Red Cross seals. They are of
beautiful design and the cause for which
they are being sold should appeal to all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15

The English suffragettes have dared
raise their eyes to the King.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15

A. ]. Eaton, Jr., and o. =. Young are
the only authorized travelling repre-
sentatives of The Age-Herald In Its clr-
culation department.
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Entered at the birmingham Ala,
postoffice as second class matter unuet
act of Congress Marcn 3, 1879