The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-07
A. T. A. WILL START FIGHT FOR ONE-CENT POSTAGE;
 T. P. A. PICNIC AUGUST 26
By ELLIS c. HOLLUMs

Milwaukee. It is understood Rex will represent this firm during the present season (and very likely many more), in Florida territory. Lee Conwell, who handled this line successfully last year, is about to start out again with new samples. Both of these boys are en- ergetic and aggressive and deserve success.
 Charlie M. Campbell has been unable to give Buster Brown" his usual close attention for the past few weeks, owing to his confinement at home by illness. He is reported to be much inn proved now, however, and has gone to Livingston to drink good spring wa ter and recuperate. Al of MT. Camp bells friends are hoping for his speedy and complete recovery.
 Senior Councillor Grandpa" Kennedy has something up his sleeve which he intends to spring for the benefit of Mo- TYP in the near future. Members who are wise will be present at the meeting when the surprise is turned loose
 R. S. Hawkins, convalescing from a long illness, is reported doing nicely Scott's chickens are his pride and he finds pleasure in caring for them
 Bob" Lott continues to whoop things up in grand style with his line of coffee Bob" has ben travelling in this section for many years and few salesmen are better known than he.
 J. B. Adams was a visitor at the of- fee of Secretary Tom Epperson last Sat urday and received the usual warm well come By the way, the old boy has crossed the hall and now is located in Room 2 instead of 3. When you fellows go up there to pay your dues remember that he is still waiting to receive them.
 One of the most popular salesmen in this territory is our old friend, Walter B. Mills. He is a top-notcher as a sales man and his standing as an all round good fellow is equally high.
 Secretary Epperson had the pleasure of entertaining Billy A. Kay for a short while Saturday evening" Billy is sell ing a popular line of hosiery in the wilds of Texas now.
 George c. Kemp has been made chair man of the press committee of No. 172, and he is lining up the dope in grand style. Glad to have you with us news paper guys MT. Kemp
 A. w. Beck's office happens to be on the sunny side of the street, but he don't mind it even a little bit. Saturday afternoon was about as hot any one could desire, but he was seated in his huge chair at his desk, hammering away at the numerous details which annoy a successful salesman. His collar greatly resembled Mandy's dish rag, but what matters o mere collar when a mans vfrv tir,cr hi 0rIn fnr. fIn low
 Our good friend George M. Plaisance, now of St. Louis, was caught In the cloudburst in Tennessee recently. How ever. he was tight enough, or would you say light enough to float out? Any way, he got out all right.
 There seems to be some talk to the effect that President E. P. Kirkpatrick of the A. T. A. is not member of the T. P. A. or U. c. T. This is a mis- take and an injustice to President Kirk patrick, for he is a member of the Us c. T., and in good standing.
 
 Speaking of the A. T. A., Charlie Abrams was the first member of that live crew to send in new applications in the membership campaign being conducted by its live wires. He received the following letter from Secretary Smith Saturday: Yours received enclosing applications of M A. McCool and W. I. Kinney, with their dues. Am mailing them re- ceipt cards, buttons, etc. You drew first blood as a member of the live wire committee, which is evidence that you are the 1ivest wire |"
 Charles ("si") Huggins of Jasper was visitor to Birmingham Saturday and with the recipient of flattering attentions from his friends here. Si is one of those kind of fellows one likes to shake hands with and exchange pleasantries. He is good fellow and a good salesman. Success attend him.
 The numerous friends of Dan Williams will be grieved to learn that he is in a Gadsden infirmary, where he was oper- ated on for appendicitis last week. The genial boy is extremely popular with salesmen throughout the territory and they join the writer in a sincere wish for his speedy recovery. Word from Gadsden is to the effect that he is doing quite well and will probably be out in the course of few days.
 FP. Dunnam and Johnny Thrash took little jaunt over to Anniston last week in MT. Dunnams flivver. They enjoyed the trip, too, even though 1t was a fliv- yer. Mir Dunnam says he has seen bet ter roads, but that little flivver could have gone over them had they been like upon the old trails on frontier days. MT. Dunnam Is an expert manipulator of the steering gear, and he knows just when to bear down hard on the accelerator.
 
 Ed c. Lewis Is the proud possessor of new automobile. That is, he calls it an automobile. Those of his friends who have not been invited for ride in it call it numerous things, not the least of which is "Tin Lizzie" However, Mr. Lewis is pleased with the car. So pleased, in fact, that he invited Mrs. Lewis to accompany him on selling trip down the Central of Georgia. When a man has enough confidence in his car to take his better half out on selling