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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1913-09-18
GENERAL COTTON EXHIBIT.
Fifty Boil and Bale Displays to Be
Seen at the Louisiana Fair.

King Cotton" will be seen at the
Louisiana State Fair this year in all
his glory. The reports received by the
management indicate that the display
will he the best ever shown at the Fair
at Shreveport. Crops this year are
fine and the farmers engaged i'm the
cultivation of COttc'l i'm various sections
are anxious to take part in the comIn
titiun for the splendid premiums offer
cd
The premiums will be awarded for
fifty bolls and bale exhibits, there hc
ing two different departments Of the
cotton contest. The premiums agcre.
gate $125 for the two sections.
All varieties may be represented In
this contest. Premiums are offered for
each variety of fifty bolls, also each
bale variety. The exhibitors are re
uuested to express or send SO bolls Of
cotton by parcel post to the fair. he
charges prepaid.
For further information write Sec.
rotary J.. n. Brueggerhoff. Shreveport.
who will send free. catalogue and prem
Ium list
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1913-09-18
EXHIBIT or MACHINERY
And Farm implements to Be Seen a.
Louisiana Fair-New Exhibit
Halls.

There are two large brick buildings
at the Louisiana State Fair grounds
for excIus,"e exhibition Of machinery
and farm implements. These build
ings. which are comparatively new
were provided especially for showing
this class Of exhibits to the visitors
SD popular has this department growr.
that all the space in the two structures
which are 60x130 feet, has been reScrr
cd for this years fair which opens
Nov. s and continues through Nov. Y
Although III the space in the exhibit
buildings Is gone. persons desiring tG
display machinery and farm imple
ments have the opportunity Of reserv
ing acreage in a five-acre tract just
outside the buildings Some Of this
acreage has already been spoken for
and the remainder promises To be TAX
IN before ;ke time for The fair to open
Demonstra siUns 0s well as exhibits may
10 made.
The inta-est taken in the exhibit Of
machinery md implements At the Lou
isiana fair aach year evidences steadr
growth Of - determination on the part
Of the farmers TO turn from the old
methods, The uFe Of new methods call
for the handling Of modern implements
and other apparatus. and the exhibition
at the state Fair helps the develop
nrent of Tie movement wonderfully
Pv the demonstrations the farmers
trarn that they nlay cultivate their
lands easier and with more profits
and less expense.
! For more information. apTly to State
Fair Secretary Louis y. Bruggerhoff at
shreveport. who viii mail catalog
and premium Est free. 4
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1913-09-18
CONCERT FIVE NIGHTS.
BY Thaviu's Band at the Louisiana
State Fair-Operas and Pop
uiar Airs.

What is expected to prove one ef the
most pleasing features Of the Louisiana
State Fair program this year Novem-
her S TO 12 inclusive~-wiIl be the Five
Nights Concerts by Thaviu's RpSsian
hand. This part of the program will
furnish entertainment the first five
nights Of the fair. Each nights enter
tainmeRt will last from an houI TO an
hour and half, and promises to he
something way out OF the ordinary, for
Thaviu's band is an aggregation OF mU~
steal experts. experienced and high
priced.
Each program will consist of differ.
ent operas and popular airs. The mn
sic will be very high classcd TO hear
1t elsewhere would cost from 81 to
$3.50. The reputation Of the band is
well esta abiished, and the management
is taking no chances in making this
announcement The admission to the
Coliseum attn light at the Louisiana
State Fair will he 25 cents.
Further Information Will be furnish
ed free by Secretary l. n. Bruegger-
hoff, of Shreveport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-19
TAX COMMISSIONER
/. HARDAWAY RESIGNS
Montgomery Official Will
Devote Time to Personal
Interests

Montgomery. January 1S.-(Speeial)-
Governor O'Neal today received the resig-
nation of John c. Hardaway as tax COM
missioner of Montgomery county. Fol-
loving the receipt of Commissioner Hard
away's resignation the governor immedi-
ately appointed Frank Peabody, former
tax collector of Montgomery, to succeed
Mr. Hardaway.
The announcement was made Friday
night that Mr.. Hardaway would probably
resign as back tax commissioner OF Mont
gomery county though no reason was
given for Mr. Mardaway's decision In the
matter.
1t Is understood that the former tax
commissioner resigned because of the
fact that his public duties prevented his
application to his business operations, il
which he is to some extent Interested
Mr. Peabody's selection as Mr.. Harda-
ways successor has been favorably com
mented upon by city and county officials
He was former tax collector of the city
and his success in that position put him
In direct line for promotion to the office
of county tax commissioner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-19
CASE Of TENNESSEE
CO. UP TOMORROW
>
Members of State Tax Com
mission Will Reach Bir-
mingham Tonight

Members of the state tax commits
sion will reach birmingham tonight
and will tomorrow enter into the case
of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Rail-
road company, which is based on the
action of the tax commission in in
creasing the assessment of that COM
pany and subsidiary companies.
This matter has been hanging fire
for some time and efforts to bring
about a compromise have up TO the
present resulted IN failure. The COM
mission raised the assessment of the
company about s140O0.000 and then re-
jected an offer of a compromise on an
IS, 900, 900 raise.
During the week past Walker Percy,
general counsel for the Tennessee COM
pany, visited Montgomery and dis
cussed the question at issue with Gov
ernor O'Neal, but & is understood that
no agreement was reached.
The commission viii attend the hear
ing with all its members, J. Lee Long.
chairman; A. A. Evans, and John Is.
Powell, present. For the first time in
its history. the commission Will come
to Birmingham with a secretary other
than VIII I. Lloyd. Murray White of
Birmingham has been chosen to sue
ceed Mr.. Lloyd, who has resigned to
enter the service of the Alabama In
terstate Power company in the capacity
of tax agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-19
FIFTY UTE INDIANS
ON BIG RAMPAGE
Take Stand in Mountains
and Issue Defiance to
Sheriff

Cortez, Colo. January 1s,-Fifty tie IN
dams enraged by the killing OF one oil
their tribe in "a rifle fight with Il MeNl-
can sheep herder, are off the reservation
fortified in the Ute mountains In south
western Colorado and defying the sheriff
Of Montezuma county and Indian agents
to take from them Big Rabbit, who shot
and seriously wounded the sheep herder
The Uters are armed with magazine
rifles and are making so determined a
stand that the sheriff returned here today
to gather a posse of 80 men and pursue
the Utes into the mountains. Unless the
Indians yield, he said tonight, he would
call upon the state to reinforce him with
militia.
The trouble with the Utes started a
few days ago when Joseph Nichel, a
Mexican sheep herder. refused to allow
two Indian hunters TO camp near his herd.
The herder, according to his story. was
attacked by the Utes. lie was shot and
seriously wounded after he had killed
enc of his assallants. The other Gts re-
turned with the body of his companion
TO the Ute reservation while Venel was
brought here.
The death of the Indian aroused the
Utes and a band was reported % have
started for Cortez determined to demand
the blood of the herder.
Meanwhile the sheriff gathered the
posse and started for the reservation to
arrest Big Rabbit. the survivor Of the
two who attacked the Mexican 1t is
said the Jtes fled with Big Rabbit for
the mountains determined to defend lin.
There has been considerable trouble be-
tween the ranchman and the Utes over
killing game out of season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-19
TAFT ENTERTAINED
IN NEW YORK CITY
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istration knows about the Philippines they
are going TO let them go and defeat our
efforts to raise and educate the Philippine
people? Is it possible that it Is going TO
do that with no foundation whatsoever
and without the approval of somebody
who knows the Islands? | hope not. Pos
sibly | am interested in the case, but
/ am interested chiefly in the Philippine
people,
With the exception of 100000 that has
been appropriated to relieve famine, said
the President not a cent had been given
by the United States for the civil gov
ernment of the Philippines in the whole
period of American administration. In
two or three generations the Islands
would be i'm such shape they could be
given independence, but why do it now,
he asked.
President Taft, who entered at a late
hour was escorted into the banquet room
by a committee of members OF the Ohio
society and the fife and drum corps of
the Seventh regiment, New York National
Guard He was given an ovation, the
cheering lasting several minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-19
VETERANS OBSERVE
LEES BIRTHDAY
The Rev. Wood of ClantOn
Orator of Day at Noun
tain Creek

Mountain Creek. January 1s.-(Specalo
The l06th anniversary of the birth OF Cen
eral Robert e. Lee. commander of the
Confederate armies during the years
1S61-5. was suitably observed here today
at the Old Soldiers Home.
Camp No. I'LL was called to order By
Capt. ". J. Bethune, comn1ander, and
the Rev. r. II. Long asked to lead in
prayer. The visitors included numhes
of young ladies and gentlemen. from
Clanton several of whom came down TO
furnish the music for the occasion.
Miss Annie Stallworth recited two anus
ing and entertaining literary selections,
which pleased the old veterans and vis-
tors very much.
Capt. j. NJ. Simpson introduced the Rev.
+. M. Wood of Clanton, and after being
warmly received Mr.. Wood smoke on
Southern Manhood, Its Character and
Its Responsibility"
Mr. Wood was frequently interrupted
with applause by the old men. especially
so when he patheticaly referred to ipci-
dents that happened during the years
1S61-5.
Altogether the 18th of January, 1913, has
been one long TO be remembered py tie
veterans now residing at their home.
Mrs. Carrie McMorten daughter of Cap
tain Simpson. entertained the speakers
and some of the guests at dinner, fol-
lowing the exercises.
The committee on arrangements, con-
sisting of Rev. G. A. Hornady Capt G..
NJ. Simpson and DR.. j. p. Ellsberry, had
everything In readiness and the occasion
was one of. pleasure to all.
Miss Katie Lasseter, matron OF the
home, left nothing undone as to making
all feel welcome.
And thus the 106th anniversary of the
great and Christian soldier r. T.. Lee.
was fttingly observed by the few old
veterans at the Alabama Soldiers Home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-19
ATLANTA FIVE WINS
OVER UNIVERSITY

Atlanta. January 1S.-lSpecial.) 1.-The At
lanta Athletic club took the University
of Georgia basketball team off its feet
right at the start tonight and passing
with an accuracy and swiftness tnat
was at time uncanny. They were never
in danger from the first. defeating the
Athenians 81 to 2S.
Never has such wonderful passing been
seen on local floor. The goal shooting
of Bubard for Atlanta was splendid. He
registered Il field goals. outscorins the
entire Georgia team,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-19
BYSTANDERS SHOT WHEN
NEGROES FIRE AT EACH
OTHER NEAR DOLOMITE


by Deputy Sheriffs smithson and Par
ker Knight was also placed under
arrest and the two men were taken to
the Brighton Jail and later transferred
to the county jail. Charges of assault
with intent to murder were placed
against the two negroes.
one of the shots firsd by the ne
groes went wild, a charge of buckshot
striking /. 3. Bradley, collector for the
Bessemer state bank. in the face ana
chest He was treated by physicians
and sent to his home. 1t is not believed
that he is seriously injured Mr. Gentry
electrician for the Woodward Iron
company at Dolomite, was shot in the
arm and g. L. Alley, collector for the
II. w. Sweet Furniture company, and
another man whose name could not be
Ilearned were slightly injured in the
arm.
II was necessary to send Madison to
the Hillman hospital last night, where
the thumb and fore finger of his right
hand were amputated. Knight was not
wounded,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-19
Mrs. A. B. McEachin

Tuscaloosa, January 1S.-( -(Speeial.)-The
death of Mrs. A. b McEachin occurred
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. sgd
ney Leach. yesterday afternoon at ;
o'clock, after an illness extending over
many months.
Mrs McEachin was one of the most
universally popular women In Tusca-
loosa Mrs McEachin was Miss Eudora
Somerville and came from one of the
most distinguished families IN the state.
Mrs McEachin was born in Tuscaloosa
October 26, 1882. and she was married to
Capt. Bruce McEachn 50 years ago. Up
until few months ago Mrs. McEachin
lived in the famous old homestead on
Queen City avenue. where she was taken
when a baby of three months She was a
member of the Presbyterian church and
was beloved by wide circle of friends.
Mrs McEachin leaves to mourn her loss
FIVE children who are Capt j. s. Me-
Eachin of Texas, Mrs. Il. 5. Bailey of
Chicago, Mrs. Lee Otis of Greensboro,
Mrs Sydney Leach OF this city and Mr.
A. b. MeEachin of this place.
The funeral will occur this afternoon
at . o'clock from the Presbyterian church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-19

tion as a preacher of great force and
earnestness, and is recognized lead
er in the affairs of the church. His
recommendation to the vestry of the
Church of the Advent was of the high
est order and they deem themselves
fortunate in securing his services as
rector of the parish. He is a self-made
man, having had the misfortune to
lose his father early in life, who was
killed in the cyclone that swept st,
Louis about 20 years ago. His father
at the time of his death was rector of
Christ church. st. Louis
Mr. Barnwell was born in Louisville,
Ky. about 20 years ago. Later his par
ents moved to ST. Louis, his father
having. accepted ii call TO that point.
After the sad death of his father the
Strengthened circumstances of the fam
lily necessitated his going to work and
for several years he was engaged in
the lumber business at St. Louis. Hav-
ing decided to enter the ministry, he
took up preparatory studies and entered
the University of Virginia, where he
finished his course and was admitted
70 the priesthood.
Previous to his present charge, which
he has held for two years, he was Tor
three years located in Baltimore. 1t is
of interest to know that he is a nephe "
of the late Bishop Barnwell of Selma,
who during the brief period OF his
duties as bishop endeared himself to
the members of the church throughout
the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-19
WOMAN STRUCK BY
DELIVERY WAGON

Mrs. Minnie Hamilton of Ensley was
run over by a delivery wagon yester-
day afternoon about l o'clock at the
corner Of Twenty-first street and Sec
ond avenue, receiving, a number of bad
bruises. She is not believed to be seri-
ously hurt. A Greek, who was driving
the wagon, drove away Immediately
after the accident and had not been
located last night. Mrs. Hamilton was
taken to hex home at Avenue and
Seventeenth street. Ensley. in the Shaw
ambulance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-19
Tells Secret
A Well known Actress Tells How She
Darkened Her Gray Hair and
Promoted Its Growth With =
simple Home Made Mixture

Miss Blanche Rose, we1l-known
actress, who darkened her gray hair
with a simple preparation which she
mixed at home, in recent interview
at Chicago, ILL.,, made the following
statement: ANY lady or gentleman
can darken their gray hair and make
it soft and glossy with this simple
recipe, which they can mix at home.
To a half pint of water add ! OF. of
bay rum small box OF Barbo Com
pound and u or. of glycerine. These
ingredients can be bought at any drug
store at very little cost. Apply to
the hair twice a week until 1t becomes
the required shade. This will make a
gray haired person look 20 years
younger. 1t is also fine to promote
the growth OF hair, relieves itching
and scalp humors and is excellent for
dandruff and falling hair"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-19
Thomas G.. Spraggins

Haleyville, January 1S.-tSpecial)-T.C c.
Spraggns, am aged citizen died Thurs
day evening. He had reached the age
of 49, The remains were taken to Rus.
sellville where he was buried by the
Haleyville lodge of Masons, assisted By
the Russellvile lodge. lie leaves widow
81 years old and four SONS and two daugh-
ters. Mr.. Spraggins was the father Of
John c. Spraggins of ruseumbia and
another son, Oscar lives in oklahoma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-19
NONE FATALLY INJURED-THE
WEAPONS USED WE'RE SHOT
GUNS CHARGED WITH BUCK
SHOT-NEGROES ARRESTED

Several innocent bystanders were
more or less seriously injured yester-
day afternoon at Dolomite when Joe
knight and Press Madison, two ne
groes. started to fire at each other with
shotguns. The trouble came up while
crowd of men were being paid off
at the offices of the Woodward Iron
company. Madison and Knight became
Involved in a difficulty which ended
in shooting scrape. Knight dis
charged the contents of shotgun at
Madison, who is said to have returned
the fire. Madison was shot in the hand
and started to run, but was captured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-19
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
OF Chamber of Commerce Meets
Tomorrow

The nominating committee appoint
ed at the January meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce to select tick
eft to succeed the present administra-
ton of the civic chamber on February
:. will hold a meeting tomorrow after
noon in the directors room of the
Chamber of Commerce in answer to the
call of Chairman A. III. Ford.
This will be the first meeting of the
nominating committee since Its incep-
ton and will be largely a conference TO
ind out the various views of candi-
dates each committeeman has in mind.
According to the bylaws of the cham
Der the nominating committee has to
post it's choice of candidates on the
bulletin board by February l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-19
RICH UMBER AND OCHRE
VEINS FOUND IN MARSHALL

about the same depth as the yellow AMI
a magnificent gray.
These mines are owned by the Southern
Paint Mills and all the persons interested
live In Guntersville. Quite a number OF
carloads of these goods have been shipped
and have given entire satisfaction. The
persons owning these mines are now con-
templatng a renewal of operations for
the manufacture of these products. They
are getting daily inquiries for samples
and prices in carload lots. Their plant
is now located in Guntersville, but they
are figuring on building near the yellow
ochre mine, which will place them in
near reach of alls the mines and very
near the railroad. There is said to be
no reason why with these magnificent
mines located as they are and the de-
mand for the goods that these developers
should not do well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-19
INFANTRY SEXES
PIER ALLEGED TO BE
FEDERAL PROPERTY
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government forbidding the railroads
boats TO dock at the controverted pier.
Permits since, however, have been is
sued by the war department granting
occupancy of the property
The last permit Expired in December
and was not renewed. The wharf was
used for the landing of government
supplies and equipment for harbor i'm
1t was charged that the
boats were an obstruction to
navigation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-19
WhitIatch Wins Match

Pinehurst, n. c., January 1S.-Mar-
shall Whitlatch of Oakland today won
the first division championship of the
Advertisers annual mid winter golf
tournament here by defeating r. NJ.
Purves of Woodland.
other division winners were T. I.
Rushmore of Garden City, in the sec
ond: A. H. Treadwell of Dunwoodie,
in the third. A. s Higgins of stand
rews, in the fourth, and Paul Minnich,
Of Great Neck, in the 1fth.
The sixth annual mid winter han
dicap trap shooting tournament here
is scheduled for the coming week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-19
new RECTOR COMING
EARLY IN FEBRUARY
Rev. Middleton S. Barnwell
to Church of Advent
STILL A YOUNG MAN
Father Lost Life in Cyclone Which
Swept st. Louis About Twenty
Years Ago-Was Born
in Louisville
STILL A YOUNG MAN

kIIhe Rev. Middleton S. Barnwel Of
Mn Bedford, Mass, who has accepted
tie call to the rectorship of the Church
of the Advent. viii assume charge OF
the parish early in February, and will
preach his initial sermon in Birming-
ham on the first Sunday of that month
He is at present rector of st. Andrews
church, New Bedford. and is closing up
his affairs preparatory to removing 10
Birmingham.
Mr.. Barnwell comes to the Church OF
the Advent highly recommended, both
from his ability as a preacher and his
leadership.
While vet a young man Mr.. Barn.
well has acquired an enviable reputa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-19
Deaths and Funerals
NJ. A. Hoffman

NJ A. Hoffman. aged 20 years. pro-
fessor in Howard college, died last
night at II o'clock at a local infirmary.
He leaves a father and mother, three
brothers and two sisters. The remains
will be sent to Clayton Monday morn
ing by Johns, where interment will
take place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-19
Tom Husband Arrested

Tom Husband. a white man living at
Dolomite. was arrested yesterday aft
ernoon by Deputy sheriffs Parker and
Smithson and placed In the county jail
on a charge of Illegal sale of liquor.
He will have to answer to two cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-19

Guntersville. January 1s.-(speeial)- -
TIMBER and yellow and gray ochre are
now being developed in Marshall county.
The find near here is said to be the
largest vein Of umber in the world, and
very large veins of excellent quality of
rich and yellow and beautiful gray ochres
have been developed in Marshall county
These mines are all within three miles
of Guntersville and the Tennessee river,
also within less than a half mile of the
Nashville, Chattanooga and ST. Louis
railroad. The umber is of superior quail
ity. being equal in tone and strength to
the imported. The vein is over five feet
in thickness. The yellow oehre vein is
anywhere from 10 to II feet in thick
ness and a beautiful yellow. The gray is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-19

LEAD CABLE STOLEN

Five hundred feet of lead cable
was stolen from the Southern
Bell Telephone company last
night, the cable being stolen on
Fourth avenue between Seven
teenth and Eighteenth streets.
The thieves then went to Twen-
ty-eighth street. near Twelfth
avenue and stole 1000 pounds
more cable from the company.
The farmer and mechanic., 1913-01-07
MILLION DOLLAR COTTON
MILL NOW A CERTAINTY
Contract Already Let for Machinery
for Gigantic New Enterprise at Lex
ingtOn-P1ans Include Second Min.

Lexington. Jan. 4.-The big million
dollar cotton mill for Lexington is now
a certainty. The contract for the ma
chinery has been let 10 a machinery
company Of Pawtucket, + l.. and as
soon as an engineer can go over the
ground, locate the mill and prepare
specifications for the building. work
will begin on it. The site OF the new
enterprise is on the Soutnbound rail
road, just north Of the city limits, and
embraces $50 acres Of land.
The mill is being established by
Erianger Brothers, Of New York. and
bank, OF Lexington. Erlanger Broth
ers are the owners OF the b. Y. d.
company Of New York city. The mill
here will manufacture cloth for the
New York branch of the company.
and will probably be known as the
Bei-Ei-Dere Mills. II will start with
25.600 spindles and 700 looms. which
will be increased to 10000 spindles
and 1000 looms. The plans OF the
| company include second mill OF 40
| 900 Spindles TO be erected on the
propery within the next five years,
which will make a total expenditure
of about 100000. A model mill
village will be constructed. The
houses will be above the average cot
ton mill tenements and there will be a
building, play grounds. etc.
The coming Of this gigantic enter
prise to Lexington is the direct result
OF the good work Of George w. Mont
castle, president of local bank. and
also president Of the Lexington board
OF trade. He has been at work on the
proposition for several months.