The Cullman Tribune from Cullman, Alabama • 1

EQUAL RIGHTS TO THE HUMBLEST CITIZEN; EXACT JUSTICE FOR THE HIGHEST: MAJORITY RULE OVER ALL. VOL. XXXIII. CULLMAN, FRIDAY. MARCH 7, 1908.

NO. 44 SAD DEATH OF REACHES OVER TWO HUNDRED LITTLE CHILDREN DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES GALLED IN CULLMAN, ONE APRIL 25: ONE MAY 18 BURNED TO DEATH NEWS OF OUR SISTER TOWNS Vinemont and Holmes' Gap. Mrs. Lora Harrman is recovering from a short, though severe Illness. Mrs, Geo.

Mountain, of Massachusetts, is spending the winter with her sister-in-law, Mrs'. Mountain, of Vinemont. -v Mrs. Nettie Gault is enjoying a visit from her sister, Mrs. Randolph, of Chicago.

Miss Florence Brown has returned to the college at Athens, after spending a few days with her parents. Mrs. T. J. Burks and daughter, Irona, spent a pleasant day Saturday, shopping in Cullman.

Miss Rose Rehberg, who has been teaching at Union Hill, arrived home on Monday, Feb. 24th. Mrs. Pearce, of Indiana, is spending the winter with her sister, Mrs. I j.

Harrman. The burial of Mr. Heatherly's little child, took place at Mt. Zion, Friday, STRUCK WITH STICK. V.

DEFENDS WITH AXE (From our Crooked Creek correspondent) i J. W. Aderhold, one of Cullman eountys most quiet and peaceable citizens, who is above 60 years of age was assaulted by Henry Shultz yesterday with a hickory stick about 3" feet long. After receiving two blows, one across the side of the head, and being caught in breast by Schultz, Mr. Aderhold defended himself by hacking Shultz on the head with an ax, causing a considerable wound, for which Dr.

T. W. Cassey's services were required. The trouble grew out of a disputed land line between them, which Nesmith had' established a short time ago in Aderhold's favor. 13,000 READERS A newspaper has 5000 readers for each 1000 subscribers.

A merchant who puts out 1000 hand bills gets possibly 300 or 400 people to read them that is, if the boy who is trusted to distribute them does not throw them upon the sidewalk. The hand bills cost much as a half column advertise ment in (the home paper. All the women and girls will read the advertisement. Result the merchant who uses the newspaper gets 3,500 more to each thousand of the paper's readers. There is no estimating the amount of business that advertising does bring to a merchant, but that each dollar invested in advertising brings to the investor somewhere from $20 to $100 worth of business there can be no doubt.

Exchange. According to the above estimate The Cullman Tribune has over 13,000 read ers every week, and we have no doubt the estimate is conservative. It would cost a over $100 postage alone to mail a circular to every read er of The Tribune, while to send each a letter with a two-cent stamp would cost over $200 postage. And there are thousands of loyal Tribune friends in Cullman and adjoining counties who appreciate receiving an invitation to trade through an advertisement in their county paper more than they would to have a circular or letter mailed- them; or thrown in their yards. It would cost ov re $25 postage alone to get a circular into every HOME that The Tribune enters.

Even to hire men to distribute circulars over the county would cost not less than one cent a piece, for it would push a man to reach 100 homes In a day while The Tribune will carry a big page into every nook and cor ner of the county and to more than 10,000 readers, at least, for only $18! And yet some men stick up signs instead of advertising in their county paper to reach the is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Gibbs.

Miss Viola Waldrop is visiting friends In Hartselle this week. Preston Denson, of Cullman, visited relatives in Hanceville Sunday. J. H. Bailey, of Birmingham, spent Sunday with relatives.

Lawrence Ketchum spent Monday night in Cullman. Tom Collins, of Birmingham, spent Sunday in Hanceville. Earl Rutherford, of Birmingham, spent Sunday with friends. Mr. and Mrs.

D. A. Fanning, of Bessemer, have moved to Garden City. Mr. J.

A. Fanning spent Tuesday in Cullman. Miss Pearl Lee Drennen, of Bir mingham, visited relatives here this week. Mr. H.

Thomas and family have moved to the country. Jess Mixon spent Wednesday In Cullman. Miss Delia Ratliff has been quite sick for the past few days with la- grippe. Mrs. J.

H. Gillespie returned home Wednesday, after spending several day in Little Rock and New Port Ark. TOM WATSON'S MAGAZINE, Tom Watson's Jeffersonian Magazln for March is an unusually interesting number. The most notable features are Mr. Watson's editorials on "Party Government," "Let the Government Create the Money," and "Glimpses Behind the Curtain.

These are strong, pointed articles, written In Mr, Watson's inimitable style. They throw a brilliant flash-light on the questions of the hour, while the key-note of Mr. Watson's message rings out In bold challenge: "Let us compel every creed and every champion of a creed to halt at the frontier of our ap proval, and' tell who and what he is before he can advance with our permission." The "Survey of the World" Is a timely and comprehensive review of the month's events. There is another installment of "The Life and Times of Andrew Jackson," by Mr. Watson, and of Will Harben's exciting serial, "Ann Boyd.

Some excellent short storles, poetry, cartoons and illustrations, complete the make-up of one of the best numbers of Tom Watson's Jeffersonian that has yet appeared. Send $1.50 to Tom Watson at Thomson, and get the magazine for a The Tribune wants your job work. At Cleveland, Ohio, Wednesday, a school building filled with 400 children caught fire, and in their fright they crowded the doors, blocking the passage to freedom. One door, opening Inward was kept closed by the crowd of frantic children pressing against it One father, in trying to pull his little girl out of the press, pulled her little arms from her body. The second floor- fell hurling the children into the flames below, where they burned to death in sight of their grief -stricken parents.

Nearly "two hundred of the chil dren lost their lives. J. K. TURNER FOR TREASURER J. K.

Turner, candidate for county treasurer is 54 years old, a native Georgian, and has been in Cullman cqunty 10 years. Mr. Turner has been a successful farmer, but, his sons being all of age and working for themselves, and his health giving away, leads him to offer his services to the people of his county in this position. He entered the race four years ago, for tax collector, but was forced to withdraw to go to Atlanta for medical treatment. He thanks the friends who pledged him their support then, and solicits their support now, as well as that of all others.

He has always been a democrat, and a progressive citizen, laboring always to build up his community and county, and especially its schools and churches. He stands for law and order, sobriety and good morals, and withheld his announcement until two H-mrto anA Tnnirtritv VAfA As sured. If elected, Mr. Turner will make a faithful and efficient servant (of the people. T.

F. GLADNEY FOR TAX COLLECTOR T. F. Gladney, the young mayor ot Hanceville, and bookkeeper for McEntlre announces his candidacy for tax collector in this- issue, subject to the action of the two demo cratic primaries. Mr.

Gladney, if not known personally to everybody in Cullman county, is at least known to everybody by reputation, as the plucky mayor who has kept the Hanceville saloons closed in the face of threats of damage suits, and notwithstanding Uncle Sam and the state of Alabama have issued license to sell whis key in Hanceville. Mr. Gladney. is thoroughly competent and honest' and 'If chosen, he will make a faithful and painstaking official. GLEANINGS FROM THE GENERAL GRIST 39 men control the nations railroads The Seaboard Air line wOl give a rate of 2 cents a mile to parties ot -j.

The railroads yielded to the federal law limiting telegraphers' work to 9 hours A day. The law Is Intended to prevent so many wrecks caused ly over-worked, sleepy telegraphers. L. and N. conductors have agreed to a 10 per cent reduction of salaries.

Berea College in Kentucky, insists on admitting negro pupils with whites and is fighting the Kentucky law against it in the U. S. supreme court BLEW FINGER OFF THY-ING T0 SI.C0T CC3 (From King's school House correspondent) Walter Allen had a serious. accident, last week while trying to kill a mad dog. He had the hammers of his gun cocked, while running, fell down and got dirt in the muzzle of the gun, mni trying to get It out, the gun went blowing one finger off and ii-juiing the rest of his ii doing well now.

The bal i that he did not kill the d-j. u. l. CRUSHED AND THE AMUSEMENT EVENT 0E THE SEASON With the announcement of the ap pearance of the Great Barlow Minstrel, Wednesday, March 11th at the New Esther Opera House, Cullman theatre lovers are assured the treat of the season, in fact it was only through accident Cullman has been able to get such a large city attraction as the company was booked their whole season, but through the influence of Mr. Littlejohn at Decatur these dates have been changed around and one of the largest, best.

Minstrel Shows on the road will appear. The Montgomery Advertiser of Nov. 17th has the following words of praise for the company: "Coburn's Greater Minstrels gave two performances at the Grand operahouse yesterday to large and appreciative audiences. The singing is good; the jokes new and bright and the comedians are as good as' any seen in this city in a long time. Dan Holt and Billy Morris, the two comedians, are Southern boys, and are clever and hard workers.

The costumes and scenic opening were new, novel and handsome. Altogether it was the best performance that Manager Cobum has ever brought to the city and is a great Improvement over the old Barlow minstrels." NEWMAN FREEMAN FOR CONGRESS The Thompson wing of the 7th district republicans at Attalla Tues day nominated Hon. Newman Freeman formerly of Cullman, now of Haley-ville, Winston county as the republican candidate for congress. He was a member of the constitutional convention, postmaster at Hal-eyville, is a successful young business man and has been prominent in republican politics since early manhood. Hon.

J. J. Curtis, of Winston, and H. G. Ashley, of Etowah, were elected delegates to the national convention.

Jas. B. Franklin, of Dekalb county, was named for presidential elector. Taft for president, Scott for national committeeman and Thompson for state chairman were all endorsed. Cullman was honored by making Eron B.

Wallace, permanent secretary of the convention. Every county was represented by a full delegation, and there were no contesting delegations. Cullman's favorite ison, Hon. I. Pol-lak received the solid support of this county for congress, and was voted for by other counties.

C. COPELAND FOR TAX COLLECTOR The announcement of Claud Cope-land for tax collector was made last week. Mr. Copeland is well known to the people of Cullman county, having been the nominee of the party for tax assessor four years ago, making a good race against the strongest man on the opposition ticket. Mr.

Copeland's long business exper ience- well qualifies him for the duties and responsibilities of the He has always been a true democrat, and if chosen, he will strive to fill the office to the satisfaction of the people. GRAND-JURORS SPRING TERM The following is the list of grand jurors drawn for the spring term of the circuit court, beginning on the 3rd Monday in March, 1908: J. L. McCoy 14 B. A.

Harris -2 W. H.Goff 1 S. H. Ackrldge 15 Millard McEntlre 3 J. H.

Holmes -J. O. Taylor P. Harris -G. W.

Stanley J. T. Vinson -J, M. Lanier -W. RLowery -W.

R.Stewrt -RossNichols Wm. Self J.W. Brown -A. R. Baker 21 22 12 20 17 16 10 8 4 23 24 6 Petit jurors crowded out this week.

Of course all the candidates are in favor of majority rule and two prl marina, but they should authorize the Tribune to change their announcemtn to read that way, so all the may know. The pscple rt" i vei DR. B. M. KINNEY At 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.

Dr. Burrel Kinney breathed his last, after a hopeless illness of some ten days duration. Dr. Kinney was aged 47 years and 5 months, and for nearly 15 years he was prominent and popular in Cullman's business and social life. He was a graduate physician, but never practiced, devoting himself to his large drug business at this place, in which he was recently joined by his brother, Ottls Kinney, and Philip Hartung, i second drug store, the Mountain City Pharmacy being established.

Dr. Kinney leaves a. devoted wife, father and mother, who reside here, and six brothers, three of whom, A. W. I.

and E. are prominent Bir mingham business men; F. at Ma con, Ottis, his partner and Avery, express agent at Cullman. The funeral services were lield at the First Methodist church, by the pastor, Rev. W.

P. McGlawn, and the large attendance of sorrowing friends attested the high esteem in which Dr. Kinney was held. All his brothers were present at. the funeral, and also his cousins, Dr.

H. H. Kinney, of Wren, Monroe Kinmey, of Bremen, and brother-in-law, Mr. Glers, of Valermosa Springs. i The bereaved family have the sympathy of the town and county in their affliction.

LET ALL JHE PFOPLE SING Please send us announcements of all singings for this column. HOLLY POND, IN SACRED HARP. On the 3rd Sunday in by J. G. Land, T.

J. Denson, and others. AT SIMCOE. Every first Sunday afternoon. AT CONCORD IN HARP.

Second Sunday afternoon in March. AT DUCK RIVER. Every first Sunday evening in the Harp; third Sunday-evenings in Song Temple. POPULAR BUSINESS MEN CLOSING OUT Fair Rowland are advertising their stock of goods at reduced pric-es, and will go. out of business as soon as they can close out the goods on hand.

"These gentlemen are good citizens 'and The Tribune regrets to see them go out of business, and hop es it does not mean that Cullman will not lose them and their families as citizens. Of Course It Pays. A merchant who had two stores it two small villages tried an ex periment. He put a bargain counter In each store', containing the same articles and at exactly the same price. In the newspaper of one village hL advertised, but not in the other.

In the one- where he aid not advertise he sold goods amounting to in the other $1,623. He said people would drive miles to one store for what they could get at the same price at my other store at their door. Chicago News. Summer Normal. A teachers' review course leading to first second nd thlrd grade cer tificates will be conducted by the fac ulty of the Ninth District Agricultural School, Blountsville, begin ning Tuesday, May 26th and ending Saturday, July 4th, 1908.

The only mat. nt the course will be a ma triculation fee of $5.00. Board may be secured at from $9.00 to $10.00 per month. FoiT further Information address, E. A.

MILLER, President Blountsville, Ala, St John's Church. Sunday School at 9 a. m. Morning service at 10:30. Subject: "Christ's Temptation." Evening service at 7:30 p.

m. The pastor will address the peple in English. "The Lamb of God." At the morning service, the choir will sing some beautiful selections. To these services a cordial invitation is extended to all. Rev.

L. Hopp. Mr. C. VVhltflelJ Will Not Ran.

C. Whitfield, of Country, who ha been urged to run for commissioner from, the first district announces that be has decided not to make the race. He thanks his friends who are many for their solicitation and offers of support Mr. Whitfield would have male a good race had he entered. Any kind of job printing at the Tribune office.

The county democratic executive committee met Saturday and unanimously called a primary to be held Monday, May 18, in accordance with the state committee's plan. It also called a preliminary primary to be held Saturday, April 2S for the purpose naming two candidates (the two receiving the highest votes) to run in the primary on May 18, In order, as expressed the committee's give the democrats of Cullman county an opportunity to select their nominees by majority vote." The eounty committee meets on Tuesday, April 28, to count the votes in the preliminary primary and declare result, again on Saturday, May 23, to declare 'the re-suits of the second primary. Candidates must furnish their, names and comply with all requirements at least 15 days before April 25. If no candidate for any office receives a majority of the votes cast in the preliminary primary, the two candidates receiving the highest vote shall be put on the ticket in. the general primary; if any candidate receives a majority of all the votes in the primary, his name alone shall be placed, on the ticket in the general primary to be -held May 18, for the office for which he runs.

The report for the preliminary primary was made by A. B. Brindley and F. E. St John, committee.

The general primary plan was submitted by P. E. St. John, Geo, H. Fan ning and C.

D. Bowling, committee. Both were adopted R. E. Ledbetter was.

elected to fill the vacancy on the committee.caus-ed by the removal of W. T. Murphy from Beat 24. Asa B. Fuller was elected secretary, in place of Prof.

D. V. S. J. Griffin, chairman, A.

B. Brindley and W. were appointed a committee with full charge of the primaries, selection of managers, assessment of candidates for expens- es, preparation of ballots, etc. R.D. DUNLAP FOR TAX COLLECTOR Mr.

R. D. Dunlap, whose announcement appears in this issue for the office of tax collector is a native Ala-bamlan, coming from Coosa county to Cullman about 16 years ago. He is a straight democrat, has never missed even a primary election since he was 21 years old, a fine record as a democrat Six years ago, Mr. Dunlap was crippled by a mule-kick, rendering him unable to work, and he says he would not be in the race but for this fact.

Mr. Dunlap Is a man of well-known honesty, integrity "and hlgh- standing and if elected, he will make an efficient officer. He announces subject to the action of the preliminary, being a thorough democrat and believing in majority rule. ASSESSMENTS OF STATE CANDIDATES The state primary committee have levied the following assessments on democratic candidates: Candidates for delegate-at-large to the national convention, district delegates, $50; alternates, $10; elec-tors-at large, $50; district, $25; alternates, justices supreme court, $160 game warden $75; judges new circuits, $75; congressmen, $175; solicltoi $75. County tickets will be looked after by county committees, but these will allowed to assess only' county candidates.

DAVIDSON WING FLOPS AT ATTALLA The Davidson wing of the 7th district held a convention at Attalla Tuesday. 47 delegates were present. Dr. J. 1.

Armstrong, of Cullman, and James of Franklin, were elected delegates to the national convention. The were not instructed. Jul Davidson, the fighting gamecock of republicism, was endorsed for state chairman. HUSBAND AND WIFE BURIED TOGETHER (From Falkyille, R. 2, correspondent 8unday, Arch Newborn and wife were both burled at Lebanon church in the same grave.

Mr. Newbern died at 4 o'clock Friday evening and his wife died Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. She had consumptions- Tribune Is printed all at home and all for home. Feb. 28th.

Miss Lonnie Lawrence is: spending the week with her Mrs. Maud Walling. Messrs Harry Rehberg, Robert Brad and Geo. Huie spent Friday hunting. A large number of young people were delightfully entertained at the home of Mrs.

T. J. Burks on Thurs day night. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Lightwood spent several days In Cullman' visiting friends. J. B. Huie, operator at New Castle, was a home visitor, this week. The appearance of plum blossoms, butterflies, and wasps, indicates sprin: has arrived.

The new residence of Luther Phil- pot's, opposite the home of Dr. Wall ing, will soon be ready for occupancy. Miss Lillian Allen, student of the college at Athens, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Tom I Last week, Mr.

Simpson, of Cullman placed several telephones In our lo cality, John Wunderlick, eighty-one years old, died February iffltii, of pneumonia, at his residence. He is survived by a wife, -son, and daugh ter, who have the heartfelt sympathy of the community. Thos. A. Huie is preparing to build residence on the lot he has just purchased from G.

W. McClanahan. A pleasant surprise was tendered rMrs. M. K.

Munson, at her home Ridge Farm" on eFb. 29th. Games, dancing and dainty refreshments were enjoyed by the jolly crowd. BLOUNTSVILLE. Mrs.

Watson, generally known as' grandma Watson, is seriously ill at the Lome of Dr. W. Bains. Miss Alta Finley, who has been teaching- at Gum Springs, had returned home and will reenter school this week. John Copeland has purchased a hand some rubber tire run-a-bout.

Quite an enjoyable singing was held at the Methodist church, Sunday last, led by S. B. This is the week of the third quarterly examinations at the ninth district Agricultural school, and the pupils are busy preparing for them. After this week the work for the year will begin to be rounded up, and preparations begun for commencement Profs. Gipson and Dykes have about completed their work on the new tennis court The outfit will be here this week, and playing begun in earnest Our school is to have the pleasure of hearing Marvin Williams lecture on the evening of March the This is the first entertainment we have had of this kind, and let us all go and hear him.

Paul James. HANCEVILLE. Mr. Parker has resigned his. position at the Merchants' bank and has gone to Hartselle to work.

Mrs. Messersmith and Mrs. Deppe, of Cullman, spent Tuesday with Mr. Burkartand Miss (Winnie Griffith spent a few days In Birmingham this week, with relatives and friends. T.

F. Gladney spent Monday in' Cullman. A. G. Towlea was in Cullman Monday.

Dr. Green, of Cullman, was in Hancevtlle Monday. Mrs. Pearl Morris, Of Birmingham, Mr. Aderhold was staking out the line when Shultz came upon him and it is alleged, raised the row.

Mr. Shultz is about 62 years old. Will White, lately from Texas, was seen passing through our burg Wednesday. DR. F.

B. BURNUM FOR TREASURER The announcement of Dr. F. B. Burnum for county treasurer, subject to the democratic primaries, is made this week.

"Doc" says he has not been overpowered an forced into the race by the solicitations of "many friends," but that he is prompted by a. desire to better his own condition financially and at the same time serve the people as faithfully and as well as any other man, in the office of treasurer. Doc Burnum-is well-known to the people of Cullman county. Raised in the adjoining county of Morgan, he has spent all the years of his life, since manhood, in Cullman county. The day has never been too cold'; the night too dark or the road too long for Doc Burnum to go to the sick, whether rich or poor, when called.

He has always had a large practice, but has always remained poor, and he lets it be known that he wants the office because he needs the salary and promises, if elected, to give the people good He is capable, honest and accomodating and would be a faithful servant of the people. TOOK' MORPHINE FOR QUININE AND DIED (From Vinemont, Route 3. correspondent) Dr. Humphries was hastily called to see Mrs. Stepherson, at Evergreen, Fri day 'night, whom they thought was taking lagrlppe, and had become speechless.

When the doctor made his examination he said she was poisoned with morphine, and he was informed that the lady had been given a large dose of quinine, but when' the sup posed quinine was examined It proved to be morphine. All that could be done was of -no avail. The suffer er died at 4 o'clock Sunday morning. She took the morphine at 7 o'clock Satturday nlgbt She was bunried at Evergreen, Sunday Rev. B.

Jones conducting the service. JACK KELLEY FOR COMMISSIONER Jack Kelley, of Berlin, announces for commissioner of the fourth district subject to the action of the dem era tic primaries. Jack is a hog-and-hominy -at-home farmer, believes in good roads, 16-cent cotton, the equal enforcement of the laws against all alike, and in suoh a distribution of the road funds as will make all the bad place in the county good and all the good places better. He will have something to say for himself later. He Is a good man and If chosen will make a good commissioner.

McDin Bankruptcy. The creditors of J. A. McMInn will meet March 21 to elect a trustee. The assets are given at liabilities $6192.76.

His, Wife Is the largest In dividual creditor, her claim being about $2400. events oe interest to cullman county 16. Cullman circuit court meets. -Apr. 28-30.

State 8unday School convention at Birmingham. April 1. -On this date weekly newspapers every where must drop from their HsU EVERY SUBSCRIBER WHO OWES MORE THAN ONE TEAR'S SUBSCRIPTION. Please see that you do not fall within that rule on The Tribune books, as we do not wan to cut oft a single name. May 18.

Monday Democratic primaries all over State. June 9-10-11. Annual Reunion of United Confederate Veterans at Blrm- Ingham. Everybody go. March 30.

Election In Morgan county on $260,000 road bond Issue. April 29.. Davidson wing republican convention, Birmingham. April 28-30. Btate Sunday School Convention, Birmingham.

fry 13-14 County Union meeting at 8hady Grovs,.