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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-29
SOUTHERN COTTON MILLS IN THE BEST CONDITION
 SINCE THE BOOM OF 1907
All Mills Are Operating Full Time and Some Are Running Overtime and Double Shift at Prices Showing Profit at
 Present Status of Raw Materials

That the cotton mill situation in the south is better than at any time in near ly a decade is the opinion of authorities on the subject.
 The following review of conditions was prepared for The Age-Herald by the president of one of the most suc- cessful cotton manufacturing concerns in the south. He writes:
 "Butsiness conditions with the cot ton mills of the south are better at present than at any time since the boom conditions of 1907. All the mills are operating on full time, on orders the present prices for the raw mate rials. Some mills are running over time and some with a double shift; in order to meet the deliveries demand ed by their sales contracts.
 This condition of good business is not confined to a few lines of cotton goods and yarns but is the general con- dition of the whole trade. Just at the moment the markets are quiet for the reason, that a large majority of the mills are sold ahead to the fall months and buyers are not willing to place orders for goods beyond October, for qudHlllleS, dL tHe present. SCdle or prices. The prices for goods, however, are holding firm and any spot goods offered are readily taken at full mar ket quotations.
 "The present range of quotations for cotton goods, May 24, 1916, is:
 Spot cotton: Middling uplands New York, 1905 cents.
 Print cloths: 2s-inch e4xsO, 735 yards cents.
 Gray goods 5Sh inch 64x6o, 5.35 yards, 5% cents.
 Brown sheetings: 36-inch 56x6o, 4 yards, 61a cents; 36-inch 4Sx4S, yards, 71a cents.
 "Denims:2 20s Indigo. 1872 cents.
 Drills: 27-inch, 3 yards, 76 cents.
 Southern yarns los single, 21 F cents; 2os single, 25 cents; sos single 30 cents; 40s single, 39 cents; los 2-ply P cents; POS 2-ply, 26h cents; sos 2-ply |32h cents; 40s 2-ply, 41k cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-29
CABINET MEMBER IS
 BIRMINGHAM'S GUEST
Secretary of Commerce William C. Redfield Ar rives in City on Way to TuscalOosa-Will In- spect Local Industries General William M Black and Congressman J. Thomas Heflin in Party

William c. Redfeld. Secretary of Commerce, will deliver an address to the people of Birmingham at the Cham Der of Commerce auditorium today at noon and he and the members of his party will be the honor guests at a luncheon at the Tutwiler at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon. The secretary reached Birmingham last night over the Alabama Great Southern, and after 1t was found that he could remain in the city until late in the afternoon, the tentative plans for his entertainment were changed. The breakfast which was to have been given this morning was called off and the luncheon this afternoon was substituted. At the invitation of the Chamber of Commerce committee, Secretary Redfield consented to make the address at noon today. Secretary Redfield was accom- panied by Gen. W. M. Black, chief of engineers of the United States army; Congressman J. Thomas Heflin and H. E. Olsen, secretary to MT. Redfield.
 MET AT TERMINAL
 The visitors were met at the Terminal station by the entertainment committee, of which J. Frank Rushton is chair man. They were escorted to the Tut wiler. where informal reception was held for a few moments and the plans for today were agreed upon.
 Secretary Redfield and the other wis itors will be shown over Birmingham and the industrial district this morning by a subcommittee headed by J. w Mcqueen. They will be carried to Ems ley and Fairfield to see the steel plan and other industries, in which Secretar, Redfield has expressed considerable in terest The trip over the district vii
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-29
CITY ITEMS

Dan Foster. negro. 1905 Fourth avenue, north, was painfully injured when he was stabbed in the abdomen with a knife Saturday afternoon at o'clock by Son Cantleberry, negro, at Delta View park. Thirtieth street and Fifth avenue. north. The injured negro was attended by a physician on the scene. while Can tleberry made his escape.
 E c. T. Keltner. 422 Thirty-ninth street, Wylam. reported to police headquarters Saturday night the theft of a five-pas- senger Ford automobile. which was standing on Nineteenth street and First avenue.
 Joe Whatley. negro, was slightly in- jured Saturday morning at u:30 o'clock when he was struck by an automobile owned by G. D. Pardue, 4112 Avenue B, at Twenty-first street and Fifth avenue, north. The injured negro was picked up and carried to a physician. No arrest was made.
 Roy Gordon, white. was arrested Satur- day morning at Eighteenth street and Second avenue, north. by Detectives -Ioulne MoIJ soIApv uo suoH1 pus lssoN he is wanted at Tupelo on a charge of grand larceny.
 R. S. Munger was fined $15 Saturday morning in police court by Recorder An derton on a charge of exceeding the srced limit. MT. Munger was arrested several weeks ago by Officers Foley and Burgess at Twenty-sixth street and First avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-29

An extended inquiry among the mills developed the fact that most mills are well supplied with cotton to cover all sales made, only few mills will be in the market for any large line of cotton until the new crop is coming in.
 More attention is being paid, at this time, to the export trade and export possibilities for trade in cotton goods than for some years past. This does not mean gray goods for China only, but for lines of special goods that are made to meet competition in the worlds mar kets; that are now open for trade with this country.
 "The most serious handicap on the export trade is the scarcity of dependa- ble dyestuffs, together with the famine prices for the small quantities avail able Very few, if any, of the substi- tutes which are being used to replace the fast German dyes formerly used by the mills, are satisfactory to either the manufacturer or the consumer Of the goods produced. Fabrics dyed with materials that cannot be depended upon to hold their color, when laundered or exposed to light for any length of time. cannot. hope to compete with the inde- structible German colors that have been in use in recent years; such goods will only be used when nothing better can be obtained. American manufacturers will not hold their present export trade unless they can obtain dyestuffs that will stand the test of evryday use in the goods they sell in the worlds mar kets.
 "The Germans are we'll aware of the conditions confronting the American manufactu and will not supply the materials with which their competitors can capture, permanently, the markets which they controlled before thus out of them by the war.
 Congress could and should give some relief by encouraging the manufactur- ing of coal tar products, which would place the cotton manufacturing busi- ness in a position of independence as to dyestuffs and thus enable them to maintain and increase their export business, which would mean, not only good business while the war is on but continued good business for the south ern mills for years to come. T. H."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-29
DR. D|CKEY GIVES | ELOQUENT SERMON
 ID THE GRADUATES
Commencement at Birming- ham College Formally In- augurated by Sermon
 Yesterday

Before a large audience, Dr. J. E. Dickey, pastor of the First Methodist church of Atlanta, yesterday delivered the annual commencement sermon for Birmingham college The sermon was preached at the First Methodist church. The sermon yesterday morning formally opened the commencement exercises at the Methodist institution.
 pr. Dickey took his text from the six teenth verse of the first chapter of Ro- mans, and preached a strong sermon. He used the life and works of Paul for his theme, and brought out the strong and striking characteristics of Paurs teachings He showed the great need Of courage for man in Paurs high so- cial position to submit himself to the meekness of God.
 Easing his sermon on the logic of sci ence, he made some fine physical com parisons, and finally touched on the great evolution of man in the last hundred years. The great works of man, aided by the God of all, was a subject which he made interesting to his audience for more than 30 minutes
 Although final examinations are not over at Birmingham college the com mencement exercises were begun yester- day. The next item on the annual pro- gramme will not occur until Friday. At this date the training school declama- tion contest will be held. The exercises will begin at S:30 p. m. in the college auditorium, and will be followed by the freshmen and sophomore Reclamation Monday morning at 10:30.
 According to the president of the in- stitution, the college has had one of the most prosperous years in its history. There have been, and will be more, in- provements made this year. and as a whole the college has done better work. Interest in the new science hall that is being erected is very keen. The building is to be one of the finest and most mod ern in the state and will cost a hand some sum, when complete.
 The graduation exercises will be held in the college auditorium Wednesday of next week. At this time one of the largest classes to be graduated for a number of years will receive their diplomas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-29
Take Fight to Chicago

New Orleans, May 28.-The rival del- egations representing the so-called lilly white" and the black and tan'' factions of the republican party in Louisiana. departed tonight for Chi cago to prosecute their contests be- fore the credentials committee of the national committee. The "black and tan" delegates were instructed by their convention not to accept half vote in the national convention. Leaders of both factios said they expected to con- summate an agreement whereby the de- cision of the national committee in the present contest in favor uf one or the other of the factions, would be accept ed as a permanent decision, thereby eliminating future contests over repub. lican delegates from Louisiana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-29
Two Are Drowned

New Orleans. May 2s.-Leo Hartman. aged IS years, of this city and Jacob De Gas of Amsterdam, Holland. fire man on the steamship Amsteldjik, were drowned while swimming here late today. The boy was pulled under the surface of the water in a canal when an oil can which he was using as life preserver sprang a leak. De Cast was seized with a cramp soon after he jumped from the deck of the steamer into the Mississippi river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-29
Anticipate German Attack

London, May N.-The naval correspond ent of the Times asserts that the next great German offensive will be begun in northern Russia. taking the form of a combined land and sea attack from the Gulf of Riga and across the Dvina- her. aiding an endeavor to advance toward Petrograd. Some observers anticipate a simultaneous blow at the British front in France and Flanders and here also 1t is believed an effort may be made by sea as we'll as by land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-29
Attacks Woman With Poker

Sallie Booker, negro. of Republic Is in the Hillman hospital with 8 fractured skull as the result of being struck over the head with an iron poker Saturday night by her son-in-law, Henry Watkins, at her residence. No cause is assi gned for Watkins act. He made his escape after striking the woman, and at a late hour last night he had not been appre- hended. It was stated that the woman will survive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-29
Hangs Himself

Chattanooga, May 2S.-The body of George Shober, aged 43. a local ma chinist. was found hanging by a rope in the basement of his home here this afternoon. The discovery was made by one of Shobers little children. and de- clared by the coroner to be a case of suicide. Mrs Shober said her husband had been in i'll health and had com plained of suffering from the hot weathA-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-29
TODAY'S EVENTS

Secretary William C. Redfield of the department of commerce will make an address at the Chamber of Commerce at noon
 Meeting of the Municipal Ownership league at Avondale park at o'clock to- night Commissioner Arlie Barber, 1sa- dore Shapiro and R. DuPont Thompson will speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-29
At ProtopIay Houses

Strand "The Thousand-Dollar Hus- band" with MiM Blanche Sweet. Trianon: .'The Good Bad Man. with Douglas Fairbanks.
 Alcazar: Peg of the Ring with Grace Cunard.
 Rialto: Unto the Primitive" with Kath- lyn Williams.
 vaudette: ''The Iron Claw" with Pearl White.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-29
At the Theatres

Lyric: Vaudeville; matinee at 2:30 D. m. evening at 7:30 and o'clock.
 Hippodrome: Roller skating; matinee at 2:30 p. m.; evening at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-29

be made in ample time to get back to the Chamber of Commerce by noon for the address which is to be made by the secretary. An invitation is extended the public to be present and hear MT. Red- field, as it is expected that his address will contain much information which is of vital interest to Birmingham and the entire district
 It is expected that he will touch on the question of our foreign trade rela- tions and the possibilities of developing our trade with Central and South Amer ica, as he has given much attention to these problems since he has been in the Presidents cabinet. Secretary Redfield expressed considerable interest last night in the Birmingham district, as he was himself engaged in the iron business prior to entering the cabinet. He is considered an authority on trade and business conditions and his address will be of especial interest to Birmingham at this time.
 LEAVE THIS AFTERNOON
 Secretary Redfield and Congressman Heflin will leave on the Alabama Great Southern at 4:10 this afternoon for Tus- caloosa, where they are scheduled to make addresses tonight General Black will make the trip to Tuscaloosa in an automobile early this afternoon. He will be escorted there by delegation of Birmingham men.
 It was announced by the members of the entertainment committee last night that the public was invited to attend the luncheon which would be rendered Secretary Redfield at the Tutwiler this afternoon at 80 o'clock, but reserva- tions must be made early today. All those who expect to attend are urged to make reservations with w. Blanks Ev- erett, assistant general manager of the Chamber of Commerce, by Il o'clock this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-29
POLICE NOTES

Nellie Bonner. negro, 1923 North Twenty first street. was painfully injured when she was struck by an automobile, driven by J. T. Poole of Pratt City, yesterday afternoon at o'clock, at Eighth ave- nue and East Twentieth street. The in- jured negro was attended by Dr. Dickin- son. MT Poole was placed under bond by Desk Sergt. K. P. Warren on a charge of reckless driving of an automobile.
 Shan Henry, who is charged with aid- ing in wreclSing a Seaboard train a few miles east of Irondale, about eight months ago. was lodged in the city jail yesterday afternoon by city detectives on . charge of Sunday gaming It is alleged that Shan Henry and 15 other men were engaged in dice game at Gate City. All parties were arrested. Henry made bond late yesterday afternoon and was released.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-29

Garment Workers to Give Picnic
 The Birmingham United Garment Work CTS of America will give picnic Thurs day, June 1, at Noccolula. A special train will leave the Terminal station at 7:30 o'clock on the morning of June 1.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-08-25

two got so hungry | just simply
had to eat, and | did eat, and you
can believe me or not nothing seem.
ed to hurt me a particle. my wife
said TO me, 'Tanlac must be help
ing you and said, Il guess it Is
from the way am eating
alt wasn't long before those awful
pains IN my stomach aud the small
Of my back began TO leave me.
Then | noticed began to sleep bet
ter, and | would get up in the morn.
ing full of life and ready to work.
The medicine seemed to take hold
quicker than anything | ever saw,
and braced me right up. am tell
ing all my friends about Tanlac,
and hope everybody will hear about
It," Tanlac Is sold IN Pocahontas, ,
exclusively by Prlngle Drug Store.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-08-25
CHIEF ENGINEER
GAINS 40 POUNDS
Almost lost Hope OF GETTING Well
Takes IdnldC and now Feels
Better than in Twenty-Five
Years

"Taplac, to my mind, Is the
greatest and grandest medicine IN
the world" said o. II. Mahaffey,
Chief Engineer of the Life IL Casu.
atty Building, Nashville, few days
ago.
81 have taken eight bottles" he
continued, "and have actually gam.
ed forty pounds IN weight, and feel
stronger and better than / have in
twenty five years.
"For two years | nave suffered
with the worst kind of stomach
trouble and indigestion, and fell off
IN weight from 2lO pounds to 1872.
| am now back at 2O2, which is al
most as much as | weighed before
| was taken sick. About six weeks
ago got awful bad off, and called
on the doctor, and he told me ! had
an ulcer of the stomach, and if |
was not careful it might turn into
cancer. He gave me some medi-
cine. ] didn't seem to get any bet
ter, aud was afraid TO eat anything,
except a little oatmeal and sweet
milk, but IN spite of everything |
could do, just kept gong down
hill, and got weaker and weaker
every day. | got so disheartened
one day told my employer it looked
like | would have to throw up my
Job. was trying to hold on
though as long as | could, for l had
a family to support, and ! made up
my miSd that as long as l could
drag myself around would stick 1t
out.
Zone day my wife told me what
she had read in the papers, and
what the neighbors were saying
about Tanlac, and begged me to
try it. She had read about man
who had taken it, who described my
case exactly, and he was getting
lots better, but l tried all kinds Of
medicines, 80 ! dIdu', have much
hope Of 1t doing me much good.
Besides, my doctor had already told
me | would have to be operated ON
IN order to get relief. Something
just told me though, it might help
me, and l decided to try 1t.
CATER | had taken it a day or
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-08-25

sence of the typical evening gown
was very noticeable. In ITS place
the sheer cotton afternoon dress was
worn. These as a rule are very
simply cut and made. Often a bor-
dered material will be deN eloped in
to one OF the be rufiied frocks Of the
moment, with no trimming aside
from its own border, which is used
for collar, cnfTs, sash ends and to
edge the rufiles or hounces. The
finish at the upper edge Of the skirt
Is a detail which goes far toward
making the dress attractive. With
the striped materials especially, Is
this true. The upper edge of the
skirt may be finished with tiny
pleats which extend a hit above the
narrow belt of the same material,
or a narrow band of black or bright.
ly colored fallle or gros-grain rib
bon. These pleated skirts, when
striped materials are used, are often
pleated so that one stripe overlaps
the other, presenting one solid
shade on the outside of the skirt,
effectively relieved by the shade be.
meath, with every movement of the
wearer.
One of the daintlest of the cotton
frocks worn at dinner this same
evening, was pale green organdv.
Another was a soft gray voile, with
a Russian blouse of gray Georgette
bplted and trimmed with silver.
The various shades Of green and
gray are favored in these cotton
dresses, a. well as the other pastel
shades, soft tones Of blue pink, Law.
ender and purple. An especially
pretty striped volle frock in laven
dAr and white, was made with
white Georgette vest and sleeves,
aud a white leather belt. Tiny
pockets and fine tucks made the
skirt interesting. Yoked effects
are good also, and another frock IN
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-08-25

stripes, noticed the same evening,
was fashioned Of an awnlng.striped
sheer linen, with deep yoke, sleeves,
aud sash Of plain white. While
both of these frooks were unusually
SIMPLE they were perfectly appro'
pirate, owing TO the weather, which
was very warm.
while a few years ago, We should
perhaps have frowned upon these
simple eottons and the great vogue
Of bright oolors now favored in the
sports clothes, At the present mo-
ment we find them perfectly appro
pirate aud becoming, not At all a
breach OF taste. First Of all, COM
fort and simplicity go hand III hand,
aud along with our other emancI.
pated ideas, we have come to the
point where we dare TO assert our
selves IN the matter OF dress instead
Of following blindly As We have
done for ages. The bright oolored
sports clothes, which are daily be.
coming more popular, are very be
coming aud youthful; there is life
aud spirit in the bright greens,
oranges, blues aud puppies, which
are used IN the skirts, coats and
hats oomposing nine out Of ten Of
the costumes dotting the gray sands
of the beaches and the soft green
sward Of the country clubs, aud
since we have had the courage to
adopt them we are not going TO
give them up, by any means. The
sports clothes idea promises TO be
one Of the strongest notes Of early
fall, and in all probability sports
clothes as we know them at the
moment will have a permanent place
in the American woman's wardrobe.
The wide, soft brmmed, Bankok,
Wen CHOW, Panama, Leghorn, hair
or hemp hats, with just sugges.
tion Of trimming, are the favored
hatsof the moment. These may be
worn with sport clothes, and quite
as effectively with lingerie aud soft
silk frocks. The fabrics, cretonne,
and the various striped canvas
weaves, are liked for sports wear,
combined with harmonizing coats
and skirts.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-08-25
WOhAN'0 woLo
A Certain Cure for Femaiv
Trouble and That Tired
Nervous, Depressed Feeling
That Makes Household Work
a Dreary Burden.
Work, work
Nothing but work:
Ti-ssome drudgeryl

Work, work.
Nothing but work:
Ti-asome drudgeryl
worn used to be a pleasure, but now ?
few minutes effort leaves you weak, dis.
couragcd ard irritable with feeling thaa
everything has gone wrong.
The liver and bowels are responsible
fOr this.
The symptoms are, heart palpitatiou:
tlintness, suppressed, excessive or irreg.
ular periods, bad digestion, bearing
down pains in the side and back, nervous
weakness, poor appetite, costiveness.
Prickly Ash Bitters sweeps away these
troubles like magic, because it strikes at
the root of the disease-the stomach,
liver and bowels.
Women who take medic for female
troubles that does not benefit these
organs are wasting money and valuable
time. The liver is diseased because the
stomach ig unhealthy, and both have
produced a constipated habit. This
s,oppage of healthy action in the liver
and bowels has filled the system with
impurities which have brought on irreg
ularity in the female organs; it follows
therefore, that medicine which will
correct the liver, strengthen the stomach
end promote healthy bowel operations is
the remedy for menstrual difficulties.
The poor, tired, discouraged woman
who has suffered silently and so long
with the ailments of her sex soon feels
the strengthening and exhilarating in
fuence of Prickly Ash Btters. 1t does
its work thoroughly. beginning with the
somach and extending its purifying and
stimulating influence to the liver and
Lo,VeIs. When the stomach, liver and
bowels are ac,.,e and working in har.
,ronv. there must be health and regu
I,ritv in the female organs. As result
of this improved condition the patient
lakes n renewed interest in her house
hold duties. Appetite and strength
return, the eyes arc brighter the COM
,,oxion clears, and before long she is
transformed into a bright, happy woman
with rosy cheeks and cheerful spirits.
or sugercd much from indigestion and consti-
J. sun r,9f a. Tryyvsy tired feeling and nervous
Lall,.r,rs ali The time. began using Prickiy
Es5 Btcrs and it has helped me wopdsIialiy Won ri ,;
now haze good arpclJrg slsen NV. Wstl ,.l Snl can
20 ' MRS. MARE -yORTICUTT,
Adcl, Mercer County Mo.
e,,d nv druggists. Trice - bottle.
rohnan's Bharnacy Agents