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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17

gress Tuesday evening at the Park
Street Methodist Church.
October 5 promises TO be the big
gest day Atlanta Sunday schools have
ever known. Besides the rallies in
the various schools. a great mass
meeting of teachers is planned for
the afternoon, probably at the FRS;
Baptist Church
Several superintendent OF Sunday
schools stated at the meeting Tues
day night that they have already
formulated their plans for the cam
paign. Dr. Marion Hull who presid
ed, said the North Avenue Presbyte-
rian Sunday School would hold a rail-
ly each evening OF the week proceed
ing October 8. J. r. Quinn. superin-
tendent Of the Wesley Memorial sun
day School, said his school would hold
departmental rallies each Sunday I'M
I'll the big rally day in October.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17

Birmingham. Ga, about twenty miles
north Of Atlanta
The girl. whose disappearance
caused her mother. Mrs. G. N Nix,
the deepest anxiety. evidently had
walked the entire distance from At
lanta to the home of her brother. She
was seen walking Sunday near Ros-
well by two men in an automobile,
and that time she seemed exhausted.
but refused to ride with them.
Her mother was notified Wednes-
day morning. The girl will be
brought back to Atlanta at once.
She ran away from home seven
months ago and was found a week
later in the home of her uncle in
Milton County. No reason was given
for her actions
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
Patterson
Joins Church and
TurnSPrO hibitioniSt

MEMPHIS, Sept. 17.-Former Gov
ernOr NJ. r. Patterson, in a signed
statement made public here to-day.
declared he would hencefCrth fight for
prohibition laws and for the strict en-
foTcement Of Tennessee's four mile
liquor law
Patterson was elected Governor Of
Tennessee on a wet" platform over
Edward W. Carmack. Later he par
doned Duncan b. Cooper, after he had
been sentenced to twenty wears i'm
prisonmeut for the killing of Car
mack.
The former Governors statement
said he had lived an evil life. but that
he had experienced an entire change
Of heart" and would devote himself
henceforth to leading the life of a
Christian. He became q member Of
the Presbyterian Church in Memphis
a few davs ago.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
TattOOed Recruit Is
Rejected by Navy

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. HI. L.
Foote, q years Old. OF Miltonvflle,
Miss, was rejected by United States
navy recruiting office because a pic
ture Of September Morn" was tat
tooed on his back. The local re-
cruiting officer said that sort of art
was "demoralizing to the navy"
Foote said he would have a dress
tattooed over the nude figure and re-
turn.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
President Haden Begins 0rgani-
zation of Fighting Force Under
Most Favorable Auspices.
BY JAMES 3. NEVIN.

The organiza ton of the State
Chamber of Commerce means a new
era in the industrial and business
world Of Georgia. SO the returning
Atlanta delegates to the big Macon
meeting believe.
The organization was effected in
such a large degree of enthusiasm
and genuine good fellowship, and the
various counties responded 50 readily
and so cordially to every request
made upon them that the new State
president Charles j. Haden, of At
lanta, will proceed Immediately to the
assembling Of a fighting field force,
charged with the responsibility OF
leadership in the new movement
After the chamber had been organ
lied Tuesday in Macon, the new pres
ident announced that $4,000 was de-
sired to finance the pressing nccessi-
ties of the moment.
He stated that it would be possible
perhaps, to get along with as little as
$1,000 for the present but the re
spOnses to his appeal were so prompt
that the $4,000 desired was raised
within less than half an hour Pres
ident Haden and Wilmer Moore LED
the subscription list. on behalf OF the
Atlanta Chamber Of Commerce. with
$500
Macon May Win Head Office.
The executive committee of the
chamber. given authority by the State
convention to fix a place of perma-
uent Headquarters has POSTPONED tina:
matter until after the next meeting
which will be held IN Macon
There is some rivalry between Ma
con. Atlanta, Amer.cus and ALBANY
for these headqlarters, but the i'm
preston is that Macon will win.
Discussing the new chamber to.
Gay President Haden said:
The State Chamber of Commerce
means much to GeorgIa-to all Geor-
gia Two things. primarily. We ev-
pect to keep cut Of iL-sectiCnaijsm
and politics.
The State Chamber will know no
North. South. nor Middle Georgia. A
nrovision has been made in the bv-
laws for the expulsion Of anv mem
Der who undertakes to inject politics
into the organization.
National Assistance Certain.
an our work we shall have the CO.
operation of both the National and
State Departments of Agriculture.
The presence of Miss Mary CressweII.
representing the National Department
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
BIBLE SCHOOLS To
HOLD BIC RALLIES
Superintendent Plan City-Wide
Membership Campaign for
Sunday, October 5.

A city-wide membership campaign.
with rally day" in every Sunday
school on October 3, is planned by
the Atlanta Sunday School Superin-
tendents' Congress. The campaign
was outlined at a meeting Of the con
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
For rs Cents You Can Make
Your Hair Lustrous, Fluffy,
and Abundant,

Immediate? -- Yes! Certain? -
that's the Joy Of It. Your nalr be-
comes light. wavy, fluffy, abundant
and appears as soft, lustrous and
beautiful a. young girls after a
Danderire hair cleanse Just try
thiS-molsteu clotn with a little
Daudcrine and carefully draw It.
through your hair, taking "ne small
strand at time. This viii cleanse
the lair of dust. dirt or excessive
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
.ESSIE NIX FOUND IN
BIRMINGHAM, CA.
Girl Missing Since Saturday Be-
Iieved to Have Walked Twenty
Miles to Brothers Home.

Essie Nix. the pretty 1s-year-old
telephone operator who disappeared
from her home, No. 626 Chestnut
street. Saturday morning, was discov-
cred Wednesday at the home of her
brother, James Nix, who resides AT
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
CANDY KITCHEN REMo0ELED.

Garrow's Candy Kitchen. at No. 40
Marietta street. has been completely
remodeled. A beautiful front with the
flooring. new fixtures and facilities
for better service make this kitchen
better than ever. Garrow's pure can
dies o. various kinds are growing
m@- N9ular in Atlanta every day.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
HooKWoRM TOLL HIGH.

FOREST CITY, ARK, Sept H.
OF 2.140 residents of Saint Francis
County examined by Dr.. T. P. Brad
ford. Of the Rockefeller Commission.
- per cent are afflicted with hook
worm.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
FALLING WIRE FATAL.

ASHENILLE. Sept 17-Wilbur
Mcclure, Il years old. was electro
cuted by falling live wire.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-15
Two Places
Are Raided
Officers at Columbia, Tenn,
Break Down Doors to Cap
ture Liquor

Columbia, Tenn, Oct. 6.-Oflicers
raided the places of William Finnell on
the Square and Fred Hood at the
depot this morning and got total of
nine barrels Of beer and numerous
empties. Fred Hood was arrested and
put under bond, but Finnell was moi
found Two men escaped from the
cellar Of the Finnell place, but Tom
Lunn, the man on watch at that door
did not know them, Each of the par.
ties was supplied with Federal licenses
and the officers got these. The raid.
we're made by the State authorities, th,
city officers assisting the county Of
licers.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-15
Election Ordered
For Road Bonds
County Sets December 10, for
Voting on Road Bonds.
Committee TO Draft Plan

The County Court has ordered an
election to be held on December 10,
for the purpose Of voting on the issu.
ance Of 100000 in bonds 10 be used
In building first class roads in Law
renee County. The resolution is as fol-
lows:-
Be il ordered by The Quarterly Court
at the October Term, 1913, a majority
Of Magistrates being present, that un-
der the Acts Of the Legislature Of 1913,
known as Senate Bill No i49,
That the proposition be and is here.
by submitted to the qualified voters Of
Lawrence County to be voted on on The
18th day Of December, 1913, 10 issne
public highway bonds 10 the amount Of
| 100000 90, said bonds to draw moi
exceeding 5 per cent interest 10 run for
thirty years with the privilege Of pay.
ing any or all Of said bonds after fif-
teen years at the option Of the Quarter
" Court. The proceeds Of said bonds
to be expended under the control and
jurisdiction Of the Quarterly Court on
all the public roads that may be de,
clared public highways by said COurI
and in opening up, laying out anC
building and repairing and maintain.
ing same, as provided for in said Act.
And the Election Commissioners arr
hereby directed to call an election OF
said 10th day Of December, 1913
under the directions and provisions con
tanned in said Senate bill No. 149
Acts Of 1913.
The following was appointed as
committee TO draw up a plan showing
how the roads should be built and tn
money spent:-J. W. Garrett, J. A
Welch, P Conway, ]. B. Crews and
H Hagan.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-15
Five Car Loads
of Fine Cattle
Lawrence County Awakening 10
Realization of Her Stock
Raising Capacities

Jno. W Springer has just shipped In
from MaurY County, the fifth carload
Of fine, blOOded Jersey cattle, which he
is selling to our people for stocking
their farms. Five carloads Of such
stock placed here within a period Of
few months shows that our people are
waking up TO the fact that there is no
finer stock raising country on earth
than right here in Lawrence County.
Mr. Springer says he had great difficult
tY in getting his last car load in haurY
and will 90 to Kentucky next time to
buy
In an interview with our representa-.
tive he said.-
u can give you actual figures as to
Lawrence COuntY's actual adaptabilily
10 profitable stOck.raisine that are abb
sOlutelY startling, | have myself prov
en- by doing il, that our hillside land is
as fine pasture land as can be found
anywhere in the world. One acre Of
this land will keep up three head Of
cattle, With young cattle have my.
self made an average profit Of $40 a
head every four months; or a profit Of
$50 an acre each year, We've thou.
sands and thousands Of acres Of such
land in Lawrence County, valued as
low as S. an acre or even less, and
every acre will bring in as much money
as stock pasture as the S100 10 $500
an acre lands Of Maury County or Ken
lucky. lust suppose 1000 acres was
devoted TO stOck-raisine in this way.
would mean profits OF $4,000 year
which is 10 per cent on nearly a mil
lion dollars. Talk about your get
rich.quick schemes, they won't compare
with the possibilities Of fabulous profits
to be reaped in the staid and stable
business Of stock raising right here in
Lawrence.
With cheap lands and fine pastures,
the maintenance Of the open market,
which the lifting Of the quarantine has
; given us, there is no telling what we
Can do. We have advantages possessed
by no other stOck.raising section, and
> if we do not forge to the front and reap
the profits, it will be simply because
we do not wake up to our remarkable
opportunities"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-15
Hill Country
Is Waking Up
Church and School Standards
are on Higher Plane

Rev. W L. Jackson, presiding elder
Of the N Z Church South, whose dis
trict comprises the greater part Of the
Southwestern Rimlands after a year OF
intimate and continual association with
our people and careful study Of the
conditions, said to representative Of
this paper, in subslanee:-
You would be surprised 10 know
the remarkable awakening Of the pub.
lic mind and head throughout the Rim.
land country. In my own church
work the year has seen an increase In
Sunday Schools Of forty per cent while
many places which heretofore have
paid nothing at all to the general
benevolences OF the church all have
this year paid every cent asked Of them
The most striking thing, is however
the growing demand for better equip
ped and more capable leadership in
both the schOolroOm and The pulpit,
The time has passed when the teacher
or preacher who cannot even speak
ordinarily good english, can hold a
station Of leadership over this people
The young people are being educated
TO an extent whichpast conditions had
denied their parents, and they demand
Of those who would lead them a higher
order of culture and equipment.
Railroads are forcing themselves in
to territory hitherto untapped by thes'
great arteries Of commerce aud schoo
houses costing $4,000 or $4,000 arr
sprineine u Public ideals are ele
waited, hopes and ambitions are com
ing TO life A great moral, Commercial
aud educational awakening is takinI
place, and the church must keep pac
and adapt itself to these changing an,
better conditions if it would surFiv
and reach its highest aims and useful
ness"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-15
VIC. r. u, Convention Held
AT LeOma October 9th

The meeting was called to order by
the President Mrs Rose Nipher, and
devotionals were in charge OF Mrs Gus
sic Douglas Articles on different
phazes Of the work were read by
Mesdames Veits, Gualtney, Mabry,
Marstou, Douglas, and Lee. Reports
from the Unions OF their years work
we're heard The report OF the County
Treasurer showed a good sum with
which to begin another years w6 4.
Some OF the speakers as to Our Hopes
for Another Year" were Mesdames
Wheatley, Mone, Templin, MabrY and
Lee. Mrs Noble FreemOn was introduced
and brought words Of cheer and encOur-
apement 10 us. The papers prepared by
Mesdames Polk and Pennington on
The Latest Temperance news State
and National and read by Mesdame'
Veits and GualtneY we're full of up tC
date temperance victories and infor
nation and very much appreciated
The election of officers for the ensuing
year are as followsi- President Mrs
Dot Polk Henryville, Secretary Mrs
Alice Mong Lawrencebure r, l. Treas
urer Mrs Vesta Shields HenrYVille.
The night session opened with
song service followed with prayer b
Mr.N.L. Powell The speaker Of tn
evening was the Rev. A. L. Wheatlel
who gave a fine lecture on Some Evil
of The Day" Showing very vividl
that our boys and girls, yea our VOun
men aud women are not safe, and, tn;
parents need become aroused TO tb
situation. The Liquor Traffic, TObacC
Habit and White Slave Traffic al
great evils and we must safeguard Il
youth Of our own great state. o tn
men and women would become arouse
and help put down the wickedne
about us
A very delightful feature Of the @
casion was the delicious lunch servu
10 the visiting delegates and hOr
Union, Committee.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-15
Same Preachers
Are Sent Back
few Changes are Made in the
l-aWrenCsburg District

The following are the appointments
made by the Southern Methodist Con.
ference at CoOkeville for the Lawrence.
burg Districti--
W. L Jackson, presiding elder. Big.
byville and Southport, to be supplied;
Clifton, WV. Pulleni Enterprise cir.
cult J W .Gilberti Ethridge circuit 7.
E. Gillian, supply FlatwOods mission,
MR.. Hayes, supply; ellis Mills mis-
sion, A. J. COVingtOn, supply; Hamp.
shire and Cross Bridges, W. S. Cook;
Hohenwald mission, W. o. Lareen
Lawrencebure station, J.E. Woodward
Linden circuit, E H. Lantz; Liuder
mission, E.R. Wilson; LOretlo mission
WI. Wilson; Mt. Auburn missi n, B
Stages, supply; Mt. Pleasant station, J
Allison MOllOyi LR Long, supernum
erarYi Napier circuit, J L. Taylor; Rus
sell circuit, E W. Jarrett, supply; Sa
Vannah station, WI. Walkup; Savan
nah mission. HIM Orr, supply Way
nesboro mission, W. C. Charles, supply
West Point rirruit r Thicker SuDnlv
Williamsporl circuit, J. S. HensleY
student in Yale university, c, R, Wa
kius, Clifton, Q c.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-15
A Marvellous Escape

my little boy had a marvellous
escape" writes P. F. ,Bastiams of
Prince Albert, Cape of Good Hope,
at occurred in the middle of the
night. He got very severe at.
tack of Group. As luck would
have it, / had a large bottle of
Chamberlsin's Cough Remedy in
the house. After following the
directions for an hour and twenty
minutes he was through all dan
ger.' Sold by all dealers. (Adv.)
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-15
Twenty Years
for Henry Nieman
Alleged Slayer Of Ills Brother
Found Guilty OF Murder in
Second Degree

The jury in the case Of Henry Nei'
man, charged with the Staying eI his
brother Matthias Neiman, returned a
verdict Of murder in the second degree
and fixed The extreme penalty at lwen.
ly years in the penilenliarT, after sew
eral hours Of deliberalion The eVi.
derce was purely circumsiantial, and
while strong, yet the defendant so ear.
nestly and conVincinelY denied any
knowledge Of the horrible crime, that
the jury was afraid to impose the death
penalty, and so the verdict was in the
nature Of compromise.
Matthias Neiman was shot down on a
lonely road in the north part Of the
county several months ago, as he was
doing from Jensens Mill to Lawrence.
burg to deposit some money he had
Just received No one witnessed the
murder but some tracks near the body,
wadding from the gun with which he
was shot, aud other circumstance
brought suspicion on his own brOlheI
Henry Neiman, who was arrested and
tried with the result gwen. A motion
Tor new trial will be heard at q
special term ol court to be held later,
Matthias Neiman was sober and in
dustrious and had accumulated con
siderable property. Henry, il is allee
ed. drank considerably aud was depen
dent upon his brother for financial as
sistance in extricating himself from III,
scrapes his riOtous conduct led to
Il is said thai quarrells often resulted
and Henry had been heard to max
threats. Matthias and Henry we're th
only members Of the family, livin
alone together, aud the theory Of th
prosecution was that Henry killed hi
brother to get his property, all Of whic
he would inherit.
There are three convicted murderer
confined in the Lawrence County iai
Galloway Rich and Nieman, Will
Calvert father OF young Rich's victim
there awaiting trial for the Staying {
the father Of Rich.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-15
Very Much I
Surprised
Horse Suddenly Meets Auto ID
Turn in Road and Drops
Dead in the Shafts

WaVerly, Tenn, Oct. 9.-A.L. Seals
lost fine buggy horse a day or so ago
in most peculiar way, He and J. A
Turner had started to the country to
inspect some land. AT sudden turn
in the road they were met by an auto.
mobile, when the horse stopped with
open.eYed wonder for second or two,
then it dropped dead in the shafts.-
Democrat.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-15
Popcorn for
Breakfast Food
Experts Claim Popcorn Superior
to Most Breakfast Foods

Washington, Popcorn for breakfast
is Uncle Sans latest advice TO assist
those who desire some relief from the
high cost Of living. Department Of
Agriculture corn investigation special.
lists declare popcorn is superior when
properly prepared to many breakfast
foods now on the market. And $50
worth of popped corn in the form Ol
five. cent packages for the market repre-
sent an outlay of only about ST OF
ST. SO for the raw material, these ex
perts say. This amount of corn can b.
grown in a garden 20 feet by 40 feet
In farmers bulletin just issued th'
experts tell how to grow popcorn anC
how to make it into tOOthsOms break
fast dishes.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-15
Hogs of J. F. Hobbs
Prize Winners at Fair

Three blue ribbons, two red ribbons
and $50 90 loving cup went to our
townsman, F Hobbs, on his showing
Of fine hogs at the recent State Fair
which we're as fOllOws:-
Aged SOW class, End premium on
RavenwOod Duchess 147W.
1st and End on boar pigs under six
months.
End and 3rd on SOW pigs under six
months.
1st on under year herd composed Of
one boar pig and three SOW pigs.
1st on herd bred BY exhibitor show.
ing for $50. 90 loving cup offered by
American Berkshire Association
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-15
l.. H. S.
(By PAUL KIMBRELL J

Our Library plans are working
fine. On Friday evening the doors
of the college building were thrown
open for the reception OF guests.
The occasion was box supper for
the library fund. The hall was
alive with folks both old and
young, all enjoying the occasion
to the fullest extent When the
gong sounded we took our places
in the lecture room where the
boxes were to be sold. The shad-
ow of the young lady whose box
was to be sold was thrown upon
canvas and Prof Brown Simms
"whole faculty" of Brier Hill
College, acting as auctioneer, be-
gan his work. He did the subject
justice beyond the peradventure
of a doubt and when all the boxes
were sold, which we assure you
was fast and furious prices rang
in from 5Oc to $4.O0 we were Civ
en- an hour for lunch for which we
cannot speak too high praise OF
the delicious delicacies contained
therein, Every body enjoyed the
occasion except Thomas Bradley
and Custer Pennington and per-
haps they did too. The receipts
amounted to $50. We wish tC
extend our hearty thanks to tht
people of the town who gave III
their support and cooperation il
the work. Several have subscrib-
ed cash as a result of the letter
sent out. We intend to have th
library and our patrons hav
, shown a willingness to stand b
as in the undertaking.
Mrs D. G. Stunkard is visitin
!. Baltimore and Bedford. Durin
D her absence the dOrmitory is clos
}. ed and the family are having pri
e vate meals at the residence.
r Harold Thomas is beginning hi
} work in the bible class for preacI
If ers. He spent Sunday at his hon
Ie at ElkmOnt, where he delivered
sermon at the christian church.
Miss Margerite Stunkqrd visite
Mrs Earl Lumpkins at Summer
town.
= Prof. Thornberry aud Edwal
" Kranz went to Springer Sunday
= Prof. Joe Sims was called
; Wayne County on account of Il
a illness and death of his father.
of A concrete walk is being laid
in the residence of Prot, Stunkard.
ne Thornton Crews was abse
ty Thursday.
D. Marie Gildreath was absent L
, week,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-15
--oNo-

Knoxville, Tenn strong cOneres.
sional committee Of II congressman
aud two sereeantS-at-armS arrived TO-.
day from Washington 10 inspect the
conservation exposition. Speak T
Champ Clark comes from Louisville to
morrow and, with other members Of
the party, will deliver addresses at the
exposition.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-15
. Great Day
On October 20
Valuable Prizes Offered for
Farm Products

Wednesday October 29lh. is to be a
Red Letter Day in the movement for
better farming in Lawrence County
Opening promptly at 10 o'clock a. m.
and closing promptly at 4 p, m. With
an hours iniermission at noon, we will
have short snappY speeches on different
agricultural aud domestic subjects by
the best athoriiies along these lines in
the state. Every farmer, merchant
and their families should be on hand.
Prizes 10 be given away BY the Aeri.
cultural Improvement Association;
/, best 10 acres Of corn $50. 90
2, best S ears corn Is. 90
3, best 10 ears pure bred corn
pair Berkshire pigs 1000
4, best 10 ears Of corn not pure
bred, l VIM J Oliver break plow IL. so
5, best l ear Of pure bred corn
John Deere scratcher 6 90
8, besl ear Of corn not pure bred $50
Z, best 5 stalks Of corn John B.
Steison Hat 500
3, best 5 stalks of Coilon 600
pounds Queen Cotton Grower $50
9, best 2 stalks OF soy beans
| barrel flour 600
10. best display Of / at each Of
oats, rye and wheat 1 scratcher 600
II. best peck Of sweet potatoes
/ rocker 500
IL, best irish potato planted al.
Ter July S, | SIX cotton seed meal los
Prizes given 10 Boys Corn Club:
ist prize $t2. Sc
End prize 7.5C
3rd prize pr tailored trousers 6.0C
4th prize An Oliver pillow $50
5ih prize SOC
9, best 10 ears Of corn 2.5C
7, End best 10 ears of corn
fountain pen Isl
8. 3rd best 10 ears Of corn / .0C
Prizes qiyeu 10 Girls Tomafo CIuh.