The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15

1872 cents for cotton Cullman cotton buy CTS had been paying 20 cents for more than a week.
 Along with the high price being paid from cotton, comes a prosperity through out the county never before known. The farmers show all the marks of prosperity and have good bank accounts. In the last two months the bank deposits of the two banks have increased more than 25 per cent. Unlike many sections. the farmers of this county are believers in banking and deposit their money in the savings while they carry checking accounts for their expenses.
 OTHER ASSETS
 Cullman is an agricultural town-her citizens claim no more. They are proud of this fact and want no stronger boost. The town is admirably located on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, 53 miles north of Birmingham. It is healthy and a desirable place to live The citizens are found on the alert and it is a city living within it's income, out of debt, and daily improving the town and conditions.
 sM. l.. Robertson is guiding the destiny of the town as mayor. He IS business man of ability and has the town in excei- lent financial condition. The city lights and water power are municipally owned and is being operated at profit to the city, giving at the same time cheap power and water. to the residents.
 Many miles of paved sidewalk and macadamized streets have been built in the last few years without the issuance of a dollars worth of bonds. The town is self sustaining.
 One of the boasts of the town is the magnificent government postoffice build ing, which was erected at a cost of about ss0, 900. There are also many other hand some and expensive buildings, including a new Catholic church, which is said to be one of the finest in the state. There are several other beautiful church build ings and new courthouse which has been completed about two years.
 The school facilities of the town are among the best. The thrifty people want their children to be educated and they are spending money to that end. The Cullman County High school is located here, and the public school system is of the best. There are AGO pupils in this school with nine teachers.
 ODD FELLOWS HOME
 Cullman is also the home of the State Odd Fellows Orhpans home. This, while owned by the state brotherhood, is one of the most creditable institutions in the state. Daddy Miller now has under his care the largest numDer or children ever in the home. These children are given a complete education right in the institution, passing them through the high school work and preparing them for college They are also taught to work, and the home is supported by 2 1O0-acre farm that is cultivated by the inmates of the home principally. Good live stock is also raised, and the school seldom has to go without its own re- sources for necessities.
 It is also the location of St. Bernard college and the Sacred Heart Academy for Girls. Both of these institutions are Catholic, and young men and women from all parts of the state study and receive their education here
 With good churches. religious environ- ments, and such educational facilities, the town has a wealth above price. It is a town where to be is to like, for all like progressiveness and that kind of s.pep" that makes the world larger and better every day.
 There is much that can be said for this county; much has already been said about it. Agriculturists everywhere have preached Cullman countys advances; government demonstrators are sent here to study conditions and teach other sections the methods learned It is a great country: it is white mans coun- try, where the black man has never been allowed to dwell in peace. The people want no servants other than themselves; they are all workers and serve them selves.