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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21
Manager Gives Views

Robert E. Murphy, manager OF adver-
tising and the mail order department of
Drennen company, says that the busi-
ness of his department has increased
amazingly since the advent of the parcel
post The Drennen company was the first
firm in the south to advertise that pack
ages would be delivered free by parcel
post Wanamaker's department store in
New York was probably the first in the
United States to inaugurate free delivery
by parcel post but Drennens followed
soon after and advertised the fact. 1t
will be recalled that Postma ster Aldrich,
in an address before the Ad Mems club,
called attention 70 the fact that Mr.. Mur-
ply was the first advertising man in Bir-
mingham to use the parcel post as mode
OF delivery.
Mr.. Murphy says that advertising in The
Age-Herald has ben prime factor in the
Increase in mail order business at Dren-
mems. "Our business has increased ap-
proximately 1000 per cent since last jan
uary, and the parcel post, together with
the fact that we advertised our free de-
livery methods in The Age-Herald, are the
main factors" he said. I'VE began push
ing the mail order department last De-
cenber and the results have been very
pleasing to us. 1t is now necessary that
we employ three experienced shippers to
attend to the wants of our customers who
ofuef BOOuS sent DS pdrCel post lueSe
lady shippers are very careful and it is
seldom that we have complaint.
"The fact that we will supply cus-
toner with anything he or she should
write for has also helped to make our
mail order department profitable. If any
person should. desire to start young
zoo and write TO Drennen company asking
to buy a young monkey, we would en-
deaVor to secure it.
"rhe Drennen company has experienced
no trouble with the delivery of packages.
In possibly one or two instances parcels
were delayed in transit for short time,
but the local postoffice was not respon-
sibe for it. There has been not more than
two losses because of damaged goods
since the parcel post free delivery Of
this firm has been in operation.
The Drennen company has customers in
Arkansas who buy all their staple gro
ceries, having them mailed by parcel post
whenever practicable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21
1t Is Believed, However,
Majority Favors the
Plurality Primary
WILLING TO LEAVE
TT TO COMMITTEE
Goodwin Favors Just One Primary
But Will Be Glad to Receive
Expressions From Those
Interested
BY l.. $. BETTY

| Montgomery, September 20.-(Spe-
cial. l.)-Candidates for state offices are
loath to give expression to their views
on the question of plurality or ma
iority primary. Not that they do not
favor one plan or the other, but they
doubt the wisdom.of expressing choice
in the matter. Some candidates might
prefer the majority plan-particularly
those who feel that their political for
tunes are SO secure that they might
risk all in a first primary-but it is
hsafe to say that the majority of the
| candidates prefer a plurality primary
The opinion that prevails among cam
didates is that the question should be
heft entirely in the hands of the state
democratic executive committee, the SUI
4 preme dictator of party principles in
Alabama and that. as loyal democrats
Ithey should be willing to abide by the
-decision of the committee.
] 1t is safe to say that candidates who
do not wish majority primary are
doubtful of their chances. and, since
none of them is willing to admit that
he is at all dubious on that subject,
|
press any choice in the matter
Some Views of Candidates
! Charles Henderson, candidate for gov
ernor, is willing 10 leave the question
of majority or plurality primary en-
| tfrely to the will of the democratic
executive committee. according to Sam
p. Kennedy, campaign manager for Mr..
| IJan r
clared that Mr.. Henderson is suf-
fciently sure of his position to be per-
fectly willing to risk his chances at
a majority primary, hence the Troy
candidate, he said. Is giving the ques-
tion little consideration. Mr. Hender-
| son is willing to abide by the decis-
| ion of the state executive committees.
said Mr. Kennedy.
| John II. Wallace, Jr., also candidate
for governor, Is of the opinion that no
| candidate should seek to use the party's $
machienry for the advancement of his
! individual interests. Therefore. Mr..
Wallace thinks the will of the execu-
tive committee should be law. He says:
THE democratic executive comp1ittee
| Is the supreme court of the democratic
| party. No candidate should seek to use
| the partys machinery for the ADVANCE
ment of his individual interests. The
| question OF plurality or a majority pri-
| mary, therefore, IS one that should not
concern any loyal democrat The will of
the democratic state executive commit
tee will be my law. will be nominated
either In plurality or a majority pri-
mary"
Capt. Reuben F. Kolb, another candi-
date for governor, is also willing to leave
the question of majority or plurality
primary to the will of the executive com
mittee. Captain Kolb was out of the
city Saturday, but it is understood that
he has no choice to express
Tyler Goodwin Mont n-Committal
Tyler Goodwin chairman of the state
executive committee is believed TO favor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21
About 1900 Packages Per
Day Handled by the Bir-
mingham PostOffice
EXPERIENCES OF
LOCAL SHIPPERS
New System Becoming More and More
Important as Factof in Handling
Business in @ utside
Territory
BY ELLIS c. HoIauMs.

Are the merchants of 81 rmingham find
ing the parcel post profitable way to
ship their goods? They are, decidedly. j.
A Smith, superintendent of parcel post
at the local postofice, says the mail order
business of Birmingham firms makes up
at least IS per cent of all packages sent.
Since July |. 1929 insured parcel post
packages have been sent cut through the
Birmingham postoffice. And for about
each % insured parcels sent there were
about 5000 uninsured PACKAGES.
The average is now about 4500 uninsured
parcels a day and about 25 insured pack
ages. The business is increasing stead
lily and the department is cramped for
room. The number of packages sent since
July viii amount TO fully as many as
were sent from January l. the date the
parcel post law took effect, to July /.
Growth of Business
Superintendent Smith says that since
the enactment of the new parcel post
amendment, which provides that packages
weighing as much as 20 pounds may be
sent within 150-mile radius. the busi-
ness of the department has steadily in
creased. He thinks that as soon as the
people generally become aware of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21

reliable in delivering farming tools
and other supplies to people in rural
communities.
In the middle west the parcel post is
bringing about a vast readjustment OF
business conditions. Chicago mail order
houses claim that is having a deleter-
ious effect upon their business They
say the small order" business is in
"creasng rapidly but the large orders
are showing a, startling falling off
The post equalizes competition, pre-
vents the mail order house from COM
peting successfully with the country
merchant. it is ,said. According to one
of the Chicago papers the business of
the big mail order houses is increasing
fast. but it is all in small orders 1t
Is said that the overhead expense III
shipping a $40 order is practically the
same as 1t is for a $4,000 order.
The small town. merchant who hap-
pens to tbe without any article that
might be wanted by a customer secures
the order from the customer and sends
wire to the mail order house. The
goods are consigned to him and he can
in most cases give his customer the
wanted article within two days This
Is the bone of contention among the
wholesale mail order people and they
are sending out circulars to the mer-
chants In rural communities urging
larger orders. Don't send in small or
ders If you can help it," is the motto
of Chicago man order people. but it
does not seem to he of much avail.
The orders continue to come In small
lots and the mail order FIRMS are
searching for new method of stop
ping it,
In Birmingham there are TO mann
moth wholesale mail order houses and
the merchants are not bothered with
such conditions as exist in the middle
west If a small town merchant sends
in an order for his customer the firm
to which he writes places its trademark
upon the goods and in many cases the
customer will write direct to the Bir-
mfngham company for what Is wanted.
The parcel post will continue to be
popular among local merchants and as
1t Is gradually broadened in scope, it is
thought business will be made better
and larger in the local mail order
world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21
NOTICE
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
C0mpnny

Notice Is hereby given that the an
nua1 meeting of the stockholders OF
the Alabama Great Southern Railroad
company will be held at the cffice OF
the company in Birmingham, Alabama,
on Wednesday, October 1. 1919. ut 10
o'clock a. M, for election of directors
and the transaction of such other busi-
ness as may be brought before the
meeting. r. D. LANKFORD,
Secretary.
September 20, 1913 9-20-11-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21

new provision the business VIII advance
much faster than heretofore. The amends
ment brought with it a change in the.
rate and a package weighing 20 pounds
may now be mailed ont from the Birming-
ham office at the rate of cents fer
the first pound and l cent for each addi-
tionai pound. This is outside of Birming-
ham and the rural delivery routes out
from the local office. The local rate,
which embraces the rural free delivery
routes from Birmingham, is cents for
the first pound and ] cent for each addi-
tional two pounds. The old rate was 6
cents for the first pound and cents for
each additional pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21
Others Find 1t Profitable

Many other Birmingham firms are
finding the parcel post profitable
means of sending orders Collins shoe
store has an extensive mail order busi-
ness and uses the United States mails
whenever possible. Young & Vann are
great users of the parcel post as is also
the Continental Gin company and the
International Harvester company also
find the United States mail quick and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21
FOR SALE

WILL SELL CHEAP, TWO HIGH
CLASS OFFICE DESKS, SEVERAL.
CHAIRS AND RUG. 323 FIRST Ma
TIONAL BANK BUILDING,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21
Find 1t Important Factor

The department stores which do mail
order business find that the parcel post
is an important factor in the delivery of
their goods. 1t is said TO be quicker than
express In most cases. and it is of great
advantage on the rural routes, where the
express company cannot compete with IL.
1t is said, however, that in some of the
smaller towns not enough attention is
given to parcel post mail. One merchant
claims that packages are DELAYED in the
smaller towns because the postmaster
does not look after the matter as he
should.
The parcel post has many virtues. say
the merchants, but there is a note of dis
content In order to be sure of reim-
bursement when anything is mailed the
shipper must insure his parcel. If pack
age is sent uninsured the firm mailing it
has no recourse in case it is lost or dam
aged in transit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21
Experience of Another Firm

Jerome X Sterne. advertising man
ager of Loveman, Joseph < Loeb, says
the parcel post has proved very con-
vienent as means of shipping small
packages. He says it makes the oper-
alton of Loveman. Joseph q Loeb's
large mail order department very much
simpler. When an out-of-town custom
er wanted to exchange goods in for
mer days it was necessary for her to
express the bundle to the store and
the store in turn re-expressed it. This
took more time than does the parcel
post and another advantage is that
parcel post packages reach the rural
districts more generally than does the
express.
Mr.. Sterne does not believe that the
United States parcel post is faster than
the express companies, as rule. This
he says, is probably due to the con-
gested condition Of the local postof-
fices. which. of course. makes IL hard
er for the Birmingham postal author
tiles to handle the mail
There is much room for improve
ment in the parcel post service" said
Mr. Sterne. zone distinct disadvantage
in sending goods by parcel post is that
we cannot recover any damage or loss
Incurred while goods are in transit by
the parcel post. If goods are damaged
or lost by the express companies we
have claim upon them for the amount
of the damage. In order to recover any
damage from the postal authorities Il
is necessary to insure the package If
it is lost either the shipper or. the con-
sgnee must suffer. Another disadvan-
tage to Loveman. Joseph & Loeb is
that books cannot be sent by parcel
post. In almost every mail we receive
numerous requests for books to be
mailed in this manner but it Is inn
possible to comply with such requests
understand the Postmaster General
Is now framing an amendment which
win provide that books may be sent
by parcel post. When this goes into
effect 1T will be of great benefit to
merchants l do not think the people
in the local territory, the first two
zones. have become aware of the pos
sfbilitieS of the parcel post as means
of package delivery. When the public
becomes thoroughly cognizant of the
benefits of this method of sending bun
dies 1t should increase the business of
the postoffice materially"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21
PURITY congress
At minneapolis
Rev. W. I. Allen of Jackson
vile VIII Speak
PEEVED AT GOVERNOR
Hanna Elected County Attorney of
Calhoun--Mission Programme Is
Complete-Teacliers' Recep-
ton Largely Attended

Anniston September 20--(STecial. .J--The
Rev w. IT. Allan of Jacksonville, chair
man of tine White Cross Single Standard
League of America, is somewhat peeved
with Gov Emmett oTNeal because OF the
lend his official influence to this organ
ization, which is allied with the Interna-
tional Purity congress.
The purity congress will hold its sew
enth annualt conventions mt Minneapolis
on November VIZ Mr.. Allan will deliver
an address al that time on the Aims,
Methods and Distinctive Beat1ses's of this
league. Its cIhef aim. he says IS the an
Inhalation of the white slave tI-affic 1t
also aims to suppress public vice. to
instruct in sex hygiene andilo bisng about
social civic and moral reform.
DR.. Allan has spoken all over the south
in the interest Of the work he heads,
chapters havingNbeen established for both
men and women in various schools aHi
colleges. Several governors or southern
states, he says. have sest apart November
10 for the celebration of the work of the
congress, but Governor %O'Neai he says,
has not yet taken SUCH action. although
repeatedly urged to do SO. The ;:avernor
of each state has been asked to appoint
five delegates, and DIR. Allan is Jnaking
an earnest effort to send a represents,-
tive delegation from Alabama.
Edgar Fl. Hanna, register in chancery
has been appointed county attorney to
succeed Tate and Arnold, following the
,,,,;, 7
ceed Probate Judge w. H Cooper ,ie-
ceased. The election was made FRIDAY
by the board of road and revenue COM
missioners of Calhoun county.
Mrs. O. NJ. Reynolds preside ut of the
Womans Baptist Missionary union for
the Calhoun county association, has COM
pleted the programme for-the1 annual con-
vention. which will be held at Parker
Memorial Baptist church i'm this city next
Wednesday and Thursday. large num-
Der of delegates being expected.
Miss Margaret Reynolds4 will welcome
the delegates to Annistonl and the re-
sponse will be made by Miss Matte
Rhodes.
All the teachers of the public schools,
the Alabama PRESBYTERIAN College for
Men, the Noble institute. thea officers and
members of the Parent-Teac hers associa-
tion the school board and many private
citizens attended the reception at the Ala
bana hotel Saturday evening in compli-
ment to the new teachers.
Miss Carrie Lee Tison andl p. e. Gar
rett were united in marriageS at the par
sonage of the West Admission Methodist
church. this city, the Rev. S. L. Pruitt
officiating, Saturday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21

Miss Carrie Lee Tison andt P. e. Gar
rett were united in marrage$ at the par
sonage of the West Anniston Methodist
church. this city, the Rev. S. L. Prutt
officiating, Saturday morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-06-04

In common with the gold finch, the
waxwing does not think Of nest build.
| ing until all other birds have reared q
family. Not until July do they select
a home maybe in the orchard OF
more probably in the edge Of second
growth woods Thesstructure is rath-
or lightly put together. The pale
blush eggs are Curl onsly marked with
brown spots. Both birds are devoted
parents. "A visitor sto the nest is re-
ceived almost as though expected.
They sit quietly, with scarcely pro-
test, during the inspection, never for
a moment ceasing to show that
strange reserve and debonair manner
so characteristic Of the species. eve
have no objection to your looking at
our treasures ;but please remember a
gentleman does not disturb the prop
Eerty of others they seem to say.
Lost indeed to all sense of fair play
would be the man who could break up
such a home! +, ..z II -i= 5-ts 81
1 The only other representative: of
the genus is the bohemian waxwing,
found in the more northern parts Of
the country. 1t is trife larger bird;
but could easily be mistaken for the
chmmon waxwing A dusky throat
and deep cinnamon under tail feath-
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-06-04

What the cedar waxwing lacks in
]yoice he makes up in dress. Though
the hues are not brilliant, they are so
exquisitely Blended that these birds
are among the most beautiful we
have. Exactly what use the curious
waxlike appendages on the ends of
the secondaries are for is not known.
More rarely similar formations are
found on the tail feathers.
These gipsies of the bird world
roam indiscriminately over the coun-
TRY, and are quite as likely to- be
found calmly enjoying the hawthorn
berries in December as they are to be
seen gorging themselves with June
cherries. They fit perfectly into: the
winter landscape, and a cluster of
wild cherry trees in summer would
hardly seem complete without flock
of waxwings among the branches.
Their mannerisms are notably differ
ent from the majority of birds, pos
sessing few Of the quick, nervous mo-
|tions of the others. ..r -
The next time that you discover, a
flock of cedar waxwings among the
cherries do not run for a gun, but get
a fieldglass instead. See how dignified
and polite they are even in feeding.
No pushing aside to get the biggest
mouthful. With gentle inclination
of the crested brown head, one seems
to say, "After you are served I will
take a bite or two; but not before
no, indeed" IT, i
1t is a short-sighted farmer who be-
grudges this perfect little Beau Brum-
nell the fruitshe takes. The wages
they exact are far below what is due
them for the thousands of canker
worms, moths, and bugs they destroy.
A flock of waxwings in the orchard
when the codling moths are secreting
themselves in the calyxes of young
apples will accomplish more good in
the same time than two men. ss :
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-06-04

| J. T. Dolan of Superior, Wisconsin,
left today for GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin,
where he will attend the grand con-
vention of the United Commercial
Travellers which is being held there.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Adams and lit
tie daughter Catherine, Of Globe,
Arizona, are guests at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Dae, 1907 Lake
Boulevard. Mrs. Adams is Mrs. Dea's
sister.
We are manufacturing wedding
rings today. Geo. T. Baker and Co.,
! Manufacturing Jewelers-Adv.
Mrs. F. S. Lycan, Miss Donna Ly-
can, Mrs. "A. P. White, Maurice Ryan
and Wilbur Lycan drove to Cass Lake
in the Lycan car yesterday.
The Young Peoples society of the
Swedish Lutheran church will be en-
tertained Thursday evening at the
fhome of Mrs. T. Thompson, 213 Third
street, over Peterson's confectionery
store. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all.
Mrs. Jim McManus of this city. left
yesterday evening for st. Cloud, Min:
nesota, having been called there by
the death of her father, Matt Comet
| who passed away yesterday morning
at o'clock. The funeral will be held
! this morning. =.
| The tenth story of "What Happenet
to Mary at the Majestic tonight
Adv. >.
Charlie Scheers, editor of the AXE
ley Tribune, was in Bemidji last eve
ming, leaving for his home this morn
/ ing. While. in Bemidji Mr.. Scheer
completed arrangements with M S
/ Gillette, manager of the Bemidji bas,
ball nine for two games. = e
C. P. Nissen returned from San
born, Minnesota this morning will
his family. They will make thei
home on 416 Irvine avenue. Mr.
Nissen is employed at the w. @
Schroeder store, having arrived il
Bemidji few weeks ago. .zz- 4.
The Young Peoples society of tn
First Scandinavian lutheran churcl
will hold a business meeting in TIL
church parlors, Thursday evening
June S. All members are urged t.
be present and visitors are welcome
A lunch will be served after tn
meeting. T..
Speeds you along, gets you up earl
with a clear head, new feeling al
over-it's HOLSTERS R.. M. Tea. Bar
ker's Drug Store.-Adv. So
The German Lutheran church vii
give a picnic and basket social Sun
day., June 8, at the church five mile
east of town, on the Wartield dan
road, beginning 1920 a. m. and last
ing all afternoon and through tn
evening. A cordial invitation is ex
II tended to all.
C. o. Moon, who is contesting tn
1 election Of ]. o. Harris as register Q
deeds in Beltrami county, the cas-
lnow being before the state suprem
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-06-04

tor" In "The Mentor" well known
authority covers the subject of the
pictures and stories of the week.
Readers of the Pioneer and "The Men
tor" will know art, literature, his
tory, science, and travel, and own ex-
Quisite pictures. On sale at ssAber-
crombie's book store. PRICE ten cents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1913-06-04
ers are the distinguishing marks.

Every day a different human inter
est story will appear in the Pioneer.
You can get beautiful intaglio re-
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five others, equally attractive, ,7x9k
inches in size, with this weeks '.:Men-