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" CLOTHES THE. WHOLE FAMILY ————————C4.0TMES TMS WHOLE MMlLf
[Come Here lomorrow Expecting Big Values
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I Flimsy Dresses for Hot
Weather Wear
Dressy, Good Looking
Though Inexpensive
$5.95 $7.50 $9.95
and up
We’ve many new dresses,
1 charming acquisations to
our broad line of beautiful
dresses. They’re made of
voiles, crepes and soft lin
geries.
1 Look at This Special
Offer
Quality and Style Considered
The Tailored Suits Here
Are the Greatest Bargains in Birmingham
$r\ QC Here in this group are those beautiful tailored
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vJ best models and colors.
$< ^ CA Buys tailored suits that we’ve been selling at
I $25.00 and up to $30.00. Silk or tropical woolen
1. suits.
rn For $35.00, $40.00 and $45.00 tailored suits. The
I beautiful suits that women of Birmingham
A y have gone into ecstacies over are on the rack marked
$19.50. The skirts in these suits are worth as much
as we ask for the entire suit.
Women Will Rave at the Beauty of
I Infant Wear Specials
For Monday’s Selling
The dainty little garments for baby are
shown here in wonderful assortments. The
infants’ section here is known
—: AS DAINTY LAND
For tomorrow we offer long or short dresses foi;
baby. The garments are made of fine nainsook,
neck and sleeves daintily lace finished, 50c
Plain lawn dresses, sizes for children to 5 years.
Garments are priced, each...50o
V High or low neck rompers, sizes for children]
2 years to 6. Wi ite, colors or checks, 50c to $1
" Red Star diapers, ready hemmed, priced peij
I Cl Cl OK CO
$g.95
For party dresses, street
1 or calling frocks, voiles,
messalines, taffetas and
chiffons, were $15, $18, $20
and $25. 0ne rack of these
for tomorrow, 27 dresses,
I in all sizes for large or
small women. Shop early.
They will be quickly taken
at this price.
Try This Store For Hosiery
You’ll find our lines most satisfactory. Phoenix Silk Stock
ings, black, white or in all colors, $1.00 a pair; 4 pair guar
anteed 3 months.
Women’s white Silk Lisle Hose, Pointex heel.50c
Women’s Boot Silk Hose, black ,white and colors.50c
Women’s Silk Fibre Hose, white or black. 3 pair... .$1.00
Our Blouses X Sale Tomorrow
Wash Silk Blouses, New Arrivals,
At $2.00, in Colors or White
Voile Blouses at $2.50
f^> Embroidered or lace trimmed, several dainty
new models.
$3.50
Gives you blouses that are copies of Paris
For Women blouses selling in Gotham at $10 to $20.There
. are dainty voiles, shadow lace trimmed, em
Going Away broidery or val lace trimmings, organdie
rr o l collars and cuffs. All sizes to 44.
lo Seashore or ^ ^ _
To the Mountains Other Blouses $5.95 and Up
Silk or Net Scarfs for 1-2 Price
dozen $1, $1.25 and $2
Stork rubber diapers.25c and 50c
Bootees, bands and diaper supporters.25c
Pique wash hats, $1 quality, for..50c
Dress hats that were $2 and up to $6.50, nowf
priced $1.00, $1.50 and $2.50
Women’s Moslinwear Specials '
$1.25 and $1.50 Princess Slips . .... 87c
$1.50 and $2.00 gowns..$1.05
$1.00 and $1.25 extra size gowns.. .69c
$1.25 Petticoats .:....95c
50c and 75c drawers..>•. 39c
Let Us Save You Money*
On Luggage, Trunks, Bags
or Suit Cases
Nationally known lines. Best)
makes reasonably priced.
. Children S Sox Charming for evening wear. Some for autoing. Trunks_$7.50 to $35.0(1
Plain or Fancies These beautiful scarfs were $2.50, $3.95, $4.50,
a ii o* $6.50 and up to $18.50. Choose them tomorrow at s 1 * ■
All Sizes 25c clothes the wttOLg.FAMiiar one-half the plain marked price. Suit Cases.. $2.00 to $2000
CULLMAN COUNTY
■ ITS PAST, PRESENT
• ANDITS FUTURE
Second Wealthiest County
in U. S., Created by Leg
I islature Jan. 24,1877.
COUNTY BEARS NAME
OF GERMAN PIONEER
Assessed Value of Property in 1877
* $200,000, in 1913 Over $6,700,000.
Trucking and Diversified
] Farming Successful
\ By JULIAN H. GILLESPIE
Cullman, June 20.— (Special.)—In at
tempting to give a brief review ol
Cullman and Cullman county . the
‘writer desires to give proper credit tc
some of the sources from which this
Information was gotten. In securing
data the contributor first had refer
ence to the files of the papers pub
lished in the early days of this county;
second, to interviews obtained with
the early settlers; third, reference to
an address delivered by George H.
Parker, who was one of the early set
tlers coming here in 1874. The build
ing of the South and North Alabama
'railroad—now the Louisville and
Nashville—was the greatest factor in
developing the territory of which Cull
man county now forms a part. Prior
to the completion of this railroad in
the fall of 1872, this territory was
comparatively but little known. One
finds here and there a log cabin in
habited by a hardy pioneer who had
penetrated these wildernesses and made
him a home. Among these pioneers
one finds the names of many w'hose
descendants still inhabit this county,
among them are the Brindleys, Glass
cocks, Lloyds, Dunns, Selfs, McPher
sons, Fullers, Kinneys, James, Mor
rows and others.
In the fall of 1872 a middle aged
German accompanied by Mr. Fink, who
was then general manager of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad
stopped off where the city of Cullman
now stands, which wras then without a
habitation, lor the purpose of exploring
the country throughout. This middle
aged German wras looking for a suit
able place to plant a German colony
and prior to this had visited the sec
tion in and about where Sheffield,
Florence and Tuscumbia now stands,
but not finding there what filled his
IdeaB, he had been persuaded by Mr.
Fink to look over this mountain
plateau. This far-sighted German, to
whom the honor Is due more than to
any other man for the development of
this unsettled territory, and for whom
the city and county of Cullman was
afterward named—John G. Cullman.
Second Wealthiest County
To John G. Cullman is due the honor
of establishing the first suc
cessful colony in {h!s state and of the
How Uncle Sam Saves
Thousands of Lives
* __
Depends Upon the Hot Springs of Arkansas to
; Cure His Soldiers, Sailors and Citizens
i Many years ago, when Thomas Jef
foYkon was President, the U. S. Gov
ernment awakened to the fact that
the Hot Springs of Arkansas was the
most valuable asset in America for
the curing of human ailments. So all
of these Springs were set aside and
became a park reserve, under the di
rect control and supervision of the
Government.
It is beyond comprehension the
thousands upon thousands of lives
"that huve since been saved through
the healing powers of these springs.
The waters are so charged with
radium—known technically as radio
activity—that they accomplish results
in the cure of disease that would un
der other treatment be considered im
possible.
The ailments that most readily
Sield to these baths are Rheumatism,
out. Neuralgia, Malaria, Locomotor
Ataxia (earlier stages), Bright’s
Disease (when not too far advanced),
Liver ana Bladder troubles. Catarrhal
troubles, Skin and Blood Diseases,
troubles peculiar to women, and other
troubles of a nature kindred to those
above mentioned.
Regarding these springs as Ameri
ca's greatest gift to the sick, the
Government has never allowed them
t* be exploited for private gain. The
prices charged for the baths are
strictly regulated—hotel charges are
extremely low, and every considera
tion is afforded the visitor.
The city of Hot Springs is one of
the mokt delightful resorts to be j
found anywhere In the world, and its
visitors are by no means confined to
‘hose seeking health.
°est of hotel accommodations,
ideal climate the year around, pictur
esque mountain scenery with drives
made beautiful by U. S. expert engi
neers, all contribute to make this the
ideal resort of America.
Cool In summer, with almost never
a warm night—practically free from
flies and mosquitoes—splendid facili
ties for all outdoor sports, excellent
tennis courts, one of the finest 18
hole golf course In America, base
ball parks, etc. lively with the gaiety
of thousands of visitors from all parts
of the country—Hot Springs offers rest,
comfort, enjoyment and health. Come
and bring your friends and family. Any
how, write for Information, handsome
ly illustrated souvenir booklets. Gov
ernment reports and other Interesting
and valuable matter.
Cut out the coupon and mall It today.
Mr. Geo. R. Beldlng,
Sec'y Business Men's Leagus""
Hot Springs. Arkansas.
Please send, without cost or obli
gation on my part, full Information
and U. 8. Government reports and
recommendations regarding Hot
Springs, Arkansas, Hptela. Baths,
Prices, etc.
Name...
Address .
Town.State.
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few within the southern states. To
his foresight, indomitable pluck and
perseverance is due to a large extent
the success of this colony which as
the county of Cullman stands today
second In the United States in average
per capita wealth agriculturally, eli
minating the live stock and manufac
turing industries, and is only exceeded
by Lancaster county, Pa.—another Ger
man county—which has a per capita of
90.21, while Cullman county stands sec
ond in the list with a per capita of
87.86, a county noted as the best agri
cultural section in the state, a county
with the lowest death rate in 1912 of
any county in the United States, 4.54.
In the winter of 1873 a few German
families were induced to come here
from the rigorous climate of the north
ern states, and the town of Cullman
was laid out and the lunds belonging to
the railroad placed in the hands of John
G. Cullman for sale. In the spring of
1873 the first store was opened here
by A. G. Prinz—John Fromhold and
Joseph Hibbler opened hotels, carpen
ters and other mechanics came in and
immigration to the new colony was
fairly begun. Consequently the spring
of 1873 is looked upon as the founda
tion of Cullman. Reference to the
files of the Southern Immigrant and
Tribune, later the Alabama Tribune,
and still later the Cullman Tribune,
show that for a number of years, and
especially during the lifetime of John
G. Cullman, an anniversary was held
in the month of May, notably the sev
enth anniversary on May 6, 1880, the
eighth on May 16, 1881, and the tenth !
on May 18, 1883. By the eleventh year
a goodly number of Immigrants had
arrived and the town of Cullman had
grown to such an importance that ef
forts were put forth to have it Incor
porated with the result that on March
6, 1875, the legislature of Alabama
granted the first charter to the town
of Cullman, the town having been in
corporated under the state law in 1874
and Fred Betz elected as its first
mayor. Mr. Betz Is still a resident of
Cullman.
Formation of Cullman County
As the tide of immigration still con
tinued to flow steadily this way in
this year an attempt was made on the
part of the citizens to have a new
county made out of this territory by
the legislature. This was not successful
but again on the assembling of the
legislature In the fall of 1876, an or
ganized effort was again made which
met with success so that on January
24, 1877. the act was approved creating
the county of Cullman out of portions
of Blount, Morgan and Winston coun
ties. There was violent opposition on |
the floor of the senate from this dis- i
trlct, and statements were made on j
the floor that to make the county of
Cullman would be building a poor!
house for the state to support. Had it j
not been for the valiant support of
such men as John T. Milner, Thomas
Seay of Hale, who later served as
the state’s chief executive, Governor
George S. Houston, Rufus N. Cobb, pres
ident of the senate, N. N. Clements,
speaker of the house, Colonel J. W.
Sloss and others who came forward and
rendered valuable assistance, and
whose names will always remain green
In our memories, tho patter would
have again been deferred. Among those
who went from this county to Mont
gomery to work for the new county
one finds the names of John G. Cull
man, T. W. McMinn, Thomas G. Wil
hite, William Bauer, Joseph Mader and
George H. Parker. George H. Parker
being the only one left today all the
rest have passed on to their regard,
but their names are still cherished.
At this period the new county re
ceived another impetus and one comes
to another epoch in its history. Up
to this time most of our immigrants
had been foreigners, mostly Germans,
but in this year under the leadership
of Abraham Austin, frequently called
Father Austin, began the organized im
migration of the Georgia Dutch as they
are sometimes called, for years, and, in
fact, at this time, there is still a stream
of the Georgians, who are said to be
the best farmers in the southland,
crossing the border and coming into
Cullman county, and have materially
helped in making of it the great county
it is today. The first circuit court
was held on November 5, 1877, with
Judge Louis Wyeth on the bench, then
Judge of the fifth judicial circuit.
The first election was held in tne
county in March, 1877, and the brick
courthouse recently destroyed by fire
was erected in 1879 and cost about
96500.
Property Assessments
In 1876 the year before the formation
of the county the assessed value of the
property embraced in it did not ex
ceed 9200,000; in 1877, it was 9100,000;
in 1890, it was $1,392,306; in 1900, it was
91,978,872; in 1912, it was $0,296,678; in
1913, It was $6,760,000.
By an act of the legislature ap
proved March 6, 1901, 110 square miles
was added to this county by cutting
off a portion of Blount, in which choice
addition were secured the prosperous
towns of Arkadelplila, Hancuvllle and
Garden City.
As a cotton producing county in 1876,
this county shipped 63 bales; In 1902,
13,167 bales; in 1905, 18,000 bales; in
1913, 27,914 bales; in 1912, 20,753 bales;
in 1913, over 27,000 bales.
Cullman county cannot be considered
a cotton county. Trucking and diver
sified farming Is practiced.
In 1913 the corn crop, which is prao
tically all consumed at home, on a con
servative estimate was worth $350,000,
000.
Strawberries shipped out of the
county about 160 cars with an average
price of $600 per car or a total of nearly
$100,000 for berries alone.
Sweet potatoes, one of the Impor
tant crops last season, the shipments
amounted to about 40,000 barrels,
bringing about $80,000.
Cowpeas and cowpea hay at least
975,000.
Eggs, conservatively speaking, there
were shipped about 6000 cases, averag
ing $5 per case or a total of $30,000.
Chickens, about 2000 coops, at an av
erage of $8 per coop or $16,000.
Butter, 20,000 pounds annually, at an
average price of 20 cents or $4000.
These are only a few of the money
crops, so to speak, of this county.
Cullman county grows anything that
can be raised anywhere unless it is
tropical fruits.
One would not consider this article
complete unless there was added some
thing of the growth of the city of Cull
man and what it has accomplished since
Its incorporation in 1874. Cullman’s
population now numbers about 3700
within the corporate limits. There are
at least 1000 more that merely go out
side to sleep, doing business within the
city's limits. While it is Bald by some that
Cullman is too badly scattered,
Cullman is a city of hojnes and the
people do not believe in being ham
pered. Nearly every home has a beau
tiful flower yard in the front and a
vegetable garden in the rear, plenty
of room for the kiddies to play with
out getting out on the street. Nearly
every home in Cullman is* reached by
a substantial cement sidewalk, of which
there are some 15 miles within the
city limits.
An Educational Center
Cullman has also become somewhat
noted as an educational center, there
being in addition to the city graded
schools, the county high school, imme
diately north of the city, a beautiful
brick and stone building, that is a
credit to the city and the county. A
little farther to the north one finds
the great Alabama Odd Fellows’ Home,
wherein are sheltered over 100 orphan
ed children and a number 'of aged men
and women. This institution runs their
own schools and teach up to and in
cluding the high school grades. The
plant represented by this institution
is worth over $150,000, and is the pride
of the Odd Fellows of the state and of
Cullman. To the east there are two
Catholic colleges, male and female. Sa
cred Heart academy for girls, in charge
of the St. Benedictine sisters, which
have a plant that represents an out
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lay of at least $160,000, and only one
unit of the plant as yet built. Bt.
Bernard, managed by the St. Benedic
tine fathers, has a plant that has cost
at least $200,000, and Is still in its in
fancy. The plans as drawn for this
great Institution will cost over $1,000,
000 when completed. Every stute in the
union is represented by boys at this
school and several from foreign coun
tries. In the city the Lutherans run
their own private schools in connection
with their churches, where English and
German are taught. Jn speaking of
churches, Cullman is proud of Its
churches, the Methodists, both north
and south, have handsome houses of
worship, the Lutherans of both branch
es likewise, the Baptists are now en
gaged in building a new bouse of wor
ship that would be an ornament to any
city; the Christian church has lately
erected a new home, which is comfort
able and ample; the Catholics are build
ing a new edifice that will cost when
completed at least $150,000. This is
one of the handsomest buildings to be
found anywhere in the southland. Cull
man boasts of as fine a passenger and
freight depot as can be found in any
city of its size. Railroad tracks through
the heart of the city are depressed
with splendid concrete viaducts at all
street crossings, thus eliminating all
danger of accidents at crossings. THK
new government building which has
been put Into use in the last few weeks,
costing $60,000, Is one that Is equal to
any erected by Uncle Sain in a city the
size of Cullman. The new county court
house standing In the center of the
city, is a structure that any county
might well feel proud of. It will be
opened for service now in a few days,
and when completed represents an out
lay of over $18,000. Taken all in all.
Cullman can boast of as many hand
some public buildings and as many
beautiful homes as any city of its pro
portions.
Connie Mack’s Little Method
Ed A. Goewey in Leslie’s.
Of course it Is nothing new for the
funs to figure on the whys and wherefores
which have made Connie Mack, "boss” of
the world’s champion Athletics, so uni
form successful, but the following reasons
advanced recently by a veteran baseball
expert appear to hit the nail squarely on
the head. Connie scores every game which
his team plays and keeps a full record
of every ball pitched. He holds dally
conferences with his players, and from
his score cards and notes points out the
mistakes of the previous day. He never
chides a young player for his mlsplay*
In harsh or angry tones or before hi*
fellows, but corrects him quietly whea
they aro alone. Ho urges bis youngster*
to come to him for advice and to ask
questions, and tells thorn clearly all that
they wish to know. He never leave*
the bench during a game, but from thl*
scheduled spot Issues his orders. In fact*
he has not worn a uniform on the field
for years and never protests a decision
while a contest la in progress. He Id
a, firm believer In developing young play*
era by keeping them on the bench tal
watch the older men and to hear hi* ad*
vice and suggestions as plays are made*
He Is always on the alert to detect th*
weaknoss of the batsmen on opposing?
teams and can do this better than ht*
pitchers and catchers. He has no hard
and fast rule governing his experienced
men while they are at bat, and usually)
gives them the latitude of using thel£
own Judgment.
His Wife’s Allowance
From the Iloston Evening Transcript.
"Do you make your wife a regular
weekly allowance?"
"I do."
"How much do you give her?"
"Seo here! I call It blamed cheeky o#
you to ask what my salary Is."
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Waltham, Mass., June 19, 1914
Automobile Editor Age-Herald, Birmingham, Ala.
In hill climbing contest at Unlontown, Pa., Metz wins event two
against a field of thirteen special raoing cars. Time, four
minutes three-fifths seconds; Kline second, Mercer third, Chandler
fourth, Ford, Maxwell, Bulck, Overland and Hudson tn order named: '
and Metz also wins second in free for all, beating fifteen of the
big special racing cars, Including Simplex, Mercedes, Packard,
Mercer, Oldsmobile, Bulck, Stutz and Lozier all the way from
twenty—five seconds to a minute and twenty-two seconds. This thr^i
mile climb is declared to be the most difficult In the country,
Metz Company
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