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Criticisms of Page

When Walter Hines Page put pen
to paper and composed "The South
erner' he probably little dreamed of
the storm of criticism he would raise.
Mr.. Page, noted publisher, editor
and author, and now American ambas-
sador to the Court of st. James, is
himself southerner, North Carolina
being hisspoint of origin. But his new
work has raised the ire of old Con-
federates, and he is now bearing the
brunt OF severe attack. Camp Jones of
Selma is one of the Confederate or
CARNATIONS which finds fault with the
book. At a recent meeting of Camp
Jones it passed resolutions denounc-
ing the volume as holding Confederate
veterans up to ridicule and contempt
and sanctioning negro social equality
Is it reasonable to believe that Mr..
Page intended to do so?
Camp Jones named committee to
read "The Southerner, or the Auto
biography of Nicholas Worth" The
committee reported vigorous resolu-
lions which were adopted by the
camp. These resolutions declare the
"book should not be placed where the
youth Of our land can have easy ac-
cess to it, and gives reasons for this
view. Among other conclusions re-
garding the work aie these: The au-
thor is a scoffer as regards the
truths of the Bible and religion; the
book casts slurs upon large religious
denomination of the south; it makes
the Confederate soldier the subject of
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zone of the most distinguished of con-
temporary musicians is Vincent d'Indy
who, by the way, visited America a few
years ago and appeared in few con-
certs as temporary conductor OF some of
the leading orchestras. including the Bos-
ton SYMPHONY" said a member of the
musical set
Recently I came across an excellent
likeness of d'Indy in Musical America.
The master conductor was seated at his
piano, and with knit brow he was the
personification of an intellectual force.
D'Indy is a Frenchman, but he might be
taken for an American. I would not pick
him out for an artist, but general i'm
pressions are often misleading.
This celebrated musician is, like all
great musicians of modern times. gentle
man of all-around culture as we'll as
conservatory training. After leaving the
conservatory he began his professional ca
reer as kettle drummer in the Cologne
Symphony orchestra. He held that posi-
tion six years People not conversant
with the intellectual side of music or
ignorant on general principles might think
that the kettle drummer was an ordinary
person in the world of music, but he is
not. The tympani, or kettle drums, are
musical Instruments, and it requires meh
musically educated to manipulate them
Kettle drummers in first-class concert
bands and orchestras are well paid. The
usual price in first-class symphony
orchestras in this country for the kettle
drum musician is $50 a week. A few NAV
receive even higher pay
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OIL IN NEXT GREAT WAR

From 1.-THE Age of OIL" by Lewis r..
Freeman, i'm the American Review of
Reviews for October.
In a great war, such as all the Euro
pean nations are preparing for, there will
be no such thing as the respecting Of
the rights of non-belligerents who are not
powerful enough to protect themselves.
In the same way the oil fields of the les
ser powers would undoubtedly be seized
by the first nation, or coalition. that felt
1t could further it's own ends by their
possession. OF such are the great fields
of Roumania and the Dutch Indies-Su-
matra and Borneo. The oil fields of Mex
leo would also be included In this list
but for the fact that the protecting wing
of the Monroe doctrine renders them
fairly safe from European aggression. If
the United States however. became hard
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BATHS FOR MINERS


From the Coal Age.
The plan of. providing baths for miners
at European collieries has met with such
favor that 1t is safe to predict the gen.
eral installation of such facilities at all
the important mines. Some points from
foreign experience are worth noting. In
vestigation shows that in estimating for
such plant. eight gallons per man
should be allowed and the water main
tanned at temperature of 100 deg. F..
Six cents per week per head will cover
all running charges. including soap and
towels. In Westphalia the average cap
ital outlay amounts to $25 per head.
Where baths are provided they have
proved to be an important safeguard,
owing to less liability of matches. pipes,
cigarettes, etc, being inadvertently taken
into the mine. 1t is also true that home
conditions of miners are more satisfac-
tory, both from social and moral aspects.
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From the October Lippincott's
Mrs. Flint came for visit to her sisters
home. and her little niece, Charlotte, was
delighted to see her.
What became of the black kitten that
you had when ! was here before, dear?"
asked Mrs. Flint.
why, don't you know" asked Char
lotte, much surprised.
II haven't heard a word" replied the
aunt. WAS he poisoned?"
mo, ma am" said Charlotte
Drowned?
"Oh, no.
mo, indeed
/ Hurt In any way?''
mo, ma'am."
We'll" said Mrs. Flint. Il can't guess,
dear. What became Of him?"
He growed into cat" said Char
lotte.
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From the Chicago News.
The most expensive coloring is nose
paint.
Getting a husband is an art, but keep
ing him is a science.
He who is afraid to toe the mark is apt
to remain at the foot.
The man who is looking for trouble can
always find 1t at home.
Some men try to take advantage OF
other peoples opportunities
Some men are dumb because their
wives never give them chance.
No man who Is poor provider should
expect his wife to be a good cook.
Do you remember how your plans went
up in smoke when you started cut to
set the world on fire?l
Most girls would rather pound a piano
in the parlor than pound beefsteak in
the kitchen.
The woman who sings to her husband
evenings in order to keep him at home
well, she's the limit
It's easy for a bride to imagine her
husband is saint-until she gets ac-
oualnted with some Of his fool friends.
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IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Mr.. Buck Here

{. E Buck of Chattanooga. formally of
cunningham, is here and will remain in
the city dayNor two He has large in
terests in the Birmingham district, and
larger interests in and around Chatta-
nooga.
Mr. Buck is looking we'll and says that
ne is feeling well. As q master furnace
man he made the old Trussville stack
Yield abundantly; and he has made the
Chattanooga furnace go. Mr.. Buck takes
hopeful view of the future, industrially
speaking. He seems to have reasonable
expectations of being busy man for the
next 20 years to come.
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the light and filmy old-time paper nap
kin. He explained that he was reading
an interesting account OF whale fishing
as now carried on In the Pacific. which
showed that the monopoly heretofore held
by our New England towns of New Bed
ford and New London has been taken
over by the sturdy little Jap sailors who
have dreams of one day becoming mas
ters of the Pacific.
On the ruins of the American enterprises
that largely led to her introduction into
the family of nations, Japan has built I'D
great whale fishery. The American
consul at Hakodate. Japan. recently made
reports on this interesting subject, trac-
ing the industry from the year 1920, when
the American whaier Marc commanded
by Capt. Joseph Allen, and an English
ship in charge of Captain Coffin of Nan
tucket, visited Japanese waters and in
three short months filled up" and sailed
for home. These waters, of course, soon
became a favorite whaling ground, and
in 1850, out of 543 whalers sailing under the
American flag, fully 100 cruised in or
crossed the Japanese grounds In fact
the Importance of this American fishery
the occasional loss of whalers on the
japanese coast, and the inhumane treat
ment shown to shipwrecked crews were
among the principal reasons for the dis
patch of. the Perry expedition, which
made the first American treaty with ia
pan. The American whaling interest has
gradually declined until In 1908 one soli-
tary whaler flew the Stars and Stripes on
the coats, of Japan.
After Japan was opened to the world a
few Japanese took up the business. at
first with crude and inadequate apparatus
and vessels The Japanese government
in 1894 and 1895 sent selected men TO San
Francisco and New Bedford, where they
shipped as common sailors and landsmen
on American whalers. Their investiga-
exact and minute, as shown in a book
edited by three of these agents, who
shipped in whaler cruising on the At
lantic grounds. This book chronicled not
only the name, rig and tonnage of the
vessel, and the names of her owners, Off
GERS and crew, but every detail of her
construction; the size of every timber,
plank and bolt the length of every rope;
the size, dimensions and material of all
her whaling gear, and trying apparatus
with the amount of food taken to sea, how
the whale blubber, tongue, case head
oil, bone, was cut in slowed, rendered
packed, with the shares system of di-
vision and payment, the food outfit and
equipment of the crews, and even a list
of the clothing taken to sea by the cap
tain, the whole being wildly illustrated.
This further indicates the Japanese devo-
ton to detail so WILDLY portrayed in
plays like the "Typhoon' or Madame
Butterfly and books portraying Japa-
nese characters.
The little man from the east nodded
thoughtfully as the discussion was closed.
and the ponderous form of the senator
approached in time to hear the last sem
tence of what he was pleased to call "a
whale of q story"
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HISTORIC Church RulIdinr

A writer in the New York Sun gives
this interesting account of a pre-Reyolu-
ton church building:
How many readers of the Sun have
ever paid a visit 20 the historic Tennent
church, near Freehold? 1t was built long
before the War of the Revolution, and on
the occasion of the battle of Monmouth
June IS, ITS, wounded soldiers were taken
into it. Near it and on the battle ground
rude markers have been placed showing
where Washington met Lee and had a
controversy with him; and there isSalso
a marker at the well where Molly Pitcher
got water for the soldiers at the time she
manned the cannon in place of her hus-
band, who was slain.
1.-THE church is well worth visit by
those who have any veneration for the
past, especially If they care about Revo-
lutionary history in New Jersey
''The Rev. William Tennent, at one time
pastor of the church, is buried under the
chancel. He died during the Revolution
airy war, and long resided at New Bruins
wick, where he was a theological stu
dent New Jersey history says he be-
came i'll while studying for the ministry
and was attended by young minister,
friend. The clergyman lay in a trance
three days, and twice during that time
were friends invited to his funeral. He
recovered, and later gave to a friend an
account, which has been printed, of the
scenes he witnessed in heaven while in
his trance. The Rev. Mr.. Tennent lived
several years after and preached in the
old church. which has not been materially
altered in more than 125 years.
"There is the old communion table used
by the Indians, the old pulpit, with its
sounding board, and the same pews and
the gallery. The church holds but few
persons, and some are descendants of
those who worshipped there in the days
before the Revolutionary war.
1T was one of the pleasures if my va
cation last summer to pay visit to this
church, where l had been a visitor over
so years ago. The church is at Tennent,
on branch of the Pennsylvania railroad
running from Monmouth Junction to Sea
Grit. 1t is open every day in the week
to visitors"
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JAPANESE wHALERs

From Affairs at Washington, Joe
Mitchell Chapple. in National Magazine
for September.
In the marble room of the Senate Il
japanese visitor was waiting to see 4
senator. The situation impressed one a
little because of the warlilse conditions set
forth so forcibly by the yellow newspa-
pers. The little man seemed placid
enough as his eyes wandered up and
down the pages OF Japanese magazine
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AsQUITH THE MASTER STATESMAN
George Harvey in the October number of
the North American z eyieW.

ASQUITH THE MASTER STATESMAN
George Harvey in the October number of
the North American Review:
Like all public men who disdain to
seek personal popularity by cultivating
articles. Mr.. Asquith makes the mistake
of doing things, or appearing to do them,
too easily; one gets almost sense of
monotony from survey of his unvarying
triumphs. And it has all been done with
out theatricality OF Reimbursement,
with no attempt to dazzle his contem-
poraries or force their applause. and
without the least assistance from those
advantages of birth, wealth and social
connections that in England more, per-
haps, than in any other country smooth
the path of political and legal ambition.
Yorkshireman of Puritan stock, born
in moderate circumstances, Asquith has
made his way in life. His career Is as
fully structure of his own rearing as
Lloyd Georges or John Burns; he might
stand, indeed. alongside of the chancellor
OF the exchequer and the president of the
local government board as a product and
representative of that newer England in
which men are judged and rewarded for
what they are and do and not for the
non-essentials of lineage or means or So
cial position. He does not belong to-,
and has little sympathy or affiliation
with 1.-The governing class"
AS statesman, Mr.. Asquith undoubt-
edly will live in history as the conductor
of a profound constitutional revolution to
a successful issue. and probably, as we
have already suggested, as the true con-
servator of an empires very existence
in its time of gravest peril AS a man.,
we should say that to the minds of the
many he, like Sir Robert Peel, appears
and is likely to continue to appear as
one who would have been the greatest
of all British premiers il his personality
had equaled his performances. while to
the few brought into closest contact he
bears out to perfection the impression of
Charles Fox expressed by Gibbon when
he admired the powers of superior
man blanded with the softness and SIM
plicity of child--a human being per-
fectly exempt from the faint of malevo-
lence, vanity or falsehood"
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CROSSING THE BAR

By Alfred Tennyson.
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me.
And may there be no moaning of the
bar
When l put out to sea.
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the
boundless deep
Turns again home
Twilight and evening bell
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of fare
well
When l embark.
For though from out the bburne oe
Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
hope to see my Pilot face tol face
When have crossed the b@r.
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The state Fair

Ihls business of making fairs said
b. B. Burton, president of the Alabama
state Fair, requires most studious ar
tention and oftentimes results in failure.
L do not say by this now that We are an
tlcipating anything like a failure at this
falr, for we are not. We are most optim-
1stic in our hopes for this fair
The president of the fair is one of the
hardest worked individuals connected
with the institution, and all that he gets
out of it is the satisfaction of bringing
the people of the south to the south's
greatest city.
The fair which opens Thursday Is our
best effort. We feel that we have reached
farther and gathered more this year than
we have ever done before. We honestly
feel that We are presenting to the people
the best that is to be given them in the
shape of state fair
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remain as they are; the progressives
advocated recognition of the principle
of monopoly and an effort toward its
regulation as such; the democrats
stood for restoration of competition,
and the democrats were victorious.
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TWO OF A KIND

"The story is too long for here.' is
sentence that recently appeared in a
newspaper with great reputation for
being erudite. Henceforth, we trust. that
journal will cease to make fun OF the
country editor who prints a personal
something like this: MIR. Sam Bangs
OF near Clay Hill was in town yesterday"
HENCE THAT HEAVY FEELING
These cool, refreshing autumn nigntf
Ones progress much retard;
Because his bed holds such delights.
He's apt to sleep too hard.
THAT'S WHERE THEY WENT
Anything on at the ,heaters tonight?"
There's great deal off at the Folies."
PAUL COOK.
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A POLITICAL PREcEPT

That man is apt to hit the floor
With sounding thud,
Who tries to even up the score
By throwing mud.
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COUNTRY NEEDS UNDERWOOD
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
r HR. UNDERWOoD'S announcement
MI that he will retire to private life
1 If he is not successful in his can
didacy for the United States Senate In
the Alabama primary next spring ought
to be sufficient to decide the contest in
advance Neither the state of Alabama
nor the country at large can afford to let
Mr.. Underwood retire. There are not a
great many Underwoods in public life,
any more than there are great many
Wilson's or great many Bryans. lie
has developed very unusual qualities as
a parliamentary leader in the House of
Representatives during the last few years
and has achieved n political position that
has won the recognition of people of all
sections and of all parties. His combine
ton of mental and moral strength, of
calmness and poise of character, of intel
lectual clearness and grasp, of devotion
to public duty and self abnegation has
made him force of great influence In
directing public sentiment Alright and In
guiding the course of the lower branch
of Congress during period of extreme
political difficulty and danger. He was.
in his way. as peculiarly fitted for the
work which he mas performed for the
country and for the democratic party as
Mr. Wilson was for the presidency. and
without his able and clear headed leader
ship in the House the great triumph Of
tariff revision would have been far harder
to achieve. Added to all this is a political
modesty that is rnhappily too rare in
these days of the press agent statesman,
and which has discountenanced even the
legitimate personal exploitation which
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Dream, dream, dream,
It's ever the poets song,
For the dreamer shall know all the heart
ache and woe
mat rule life's restless throng.
Dream, dream, dream.
An idle thing to do,
According to some. who are pallid and
dumb
When the dreams that men dream come
truei
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The worst feature Of OBTAINING that
English actress at Ellis Island because
she had common law husband for ex-
cess baggage are the puns that have been
made on her name.
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PERFECTLY PROPER

Miss America Razor is a student at a
Kansas college. What's that? OF course
she's a safety"
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The rich youth accused of stabbing a
girl while on a joy ride in New York is
said to have $4,000 year to spend OF
course he can't be good.
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Champ Clark says international disar-
mament is the way to bring about uni
versal peace. Now that Mr., Clark has
found the solution. let him go ahead
and apply it.
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The time the Senate committee is spend
ing in consideration of the currency bill
shows that the money question is still
of Importance to some persons.
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Mr.. Osborne emerged from prison pale
and tired thus showing he is no diff
ferent from others who have lived in
dungeons on bread and water.
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If that note from Hongwanji temple
dent Wilson, it probably will be some
time before his answer is ready for the
mails
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British suffragettes threaten to break
men do not pray for them. If anybody
needs praying for, the militants GER
tainly do.
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That Chicago degenerate who boosted
of long string of murders seems to
have been talking merely for the plea
sure of hearing himself talk
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In these sensational days it will be
well for Alabamians to keep in mind
Kiplings thoughtful refrain, Lest We
Forget"
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In Arkansas when circus doesn't give
parade it has to pay a fine Arkansas
people are not to be defrauded of a sin
gle glittering, glorious moment when the
circus comes to town.
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Another best seller by Robert w
Chambers Heavensl Can nothing be
done about it?
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naturally grew out of his recent distiu-
guished services.
The only objection to his election to
the Senate is the loss which his trans
fer to that body will constitute to the
House of Representatives. 1t will be a
distinct loss. but It is loss which must
be sustained in any event in view of Mr..
Underwoods conviction that his work in
the House is finished and his determna-
ton not to be a candidate for reelection.
And there is an important thing to be re-
membered in this Connection, and that is
that he is not as much needed in tile
House as he Is in the Senlate. Two
great battles-the tariff revision fight ana
the currency fight-have already been won
there. and the situation is clearer and far
less difficult than it was two or three
years ago. Moreover. the House has be-
ccme really the House of Representa-
tives. the house OF the people. and not
the parliamentary agent of business priv
ilege and party dictators. The leaven of
reform has worked in it. and it numbers,
and will continue to number, in its MEM
bership not few men who can give a
good account of themselves in the place
which Mr.. Underwood vaeates. But the
Senate has not progressed so rapidly and
it needs new blood of the Underwood
strain--men of balance as well as
strength. men VINO are ambitious, az
President Wilson put 1t a few days ago,
not for themselves only but for their
country and their party.
The people of Alabama will do a wrong
to the country as well as to themselves
II they do not keep Mr.. Underwood i'll
the public service and send him where he
feels he can most effectively realize this
patriotic ambition.
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New York and Philadelphia may have
their world series. Birmingham has its
State Fair.
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

my life I expect to live in the next three
or four hours. I'm explaining to my
wife why 1 won't be home to dinner"
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RAPID PROGRESS

RAPID PROGRESS
How fast were you going in your car
when the crash came?n
Heaven only knowsl If we hadn't
struck a telegraph pole in another mo-
ment l would have been asking her to
marry me-