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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-05-14
FUNSTON DENIES REPORT
Says American Lines at Vera Cruz
Have Not Been Extended.

Gays VUuSuJCAu @tUVO - VSS0 ~ 49,
Have Not Been Extended.
Vera Cruz, May Republication in
Mexico City papers of statement by
General Banquet, minister OF war,
that the Americans already have brok-
en- the armistice by extending their
lines and scouting, has caused Briga-
der General Funston to notify Wash
ington that there is no truth in this
report.
Scrupulous care has been taken not
to exceed the orders of the war de-
partment regarding the advancing OF
lines, even though very slight ex-
tension would be of great advantage
in enabling the city to procure a
much needed increase in garden and
dairy products.
Recently it has been somewhat
easier for farmers to bring their
produce into the city, as the close
watch that was originally kept on
them by the federal soldiers has been
relaxed. But bands of irregulars
have been interfering seriously with
them in certain districts.
Rob Milk Vendors.
Francisco Vargas, leader of one Of
these bands, entered the city and was
promptly arrested. Vargas is rich
ranch owner, who recently organized
band of forty men. This band has
been patroling the country between
the American and Mexican lines and
robbing vendors of milk, vegetables
and other products.
General Mas gives as his reason
for OBTAINING six railway men, who
three times have attempted to leave
their headquarters at Orinzaba fol
Vera Cruz, that they We're detected
tampering with locomotives in order
to render their use impossible.
Efforts to get the remaining Ameri
cans out of Jalapa have developed
that there are only three there anG
they are half Mexican and refuse tC
leave.
A train which has arrived over the
Mexican railway brought only sever
Americans, but more than 100 French
and Germans. In addition to these
there were about 800 MeXicans.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-05-14
MORE QUAkES AT CATANIA
Small Disturbances Follow Catastro-
phe in Sicily.

Catania, Italy, May 12,-Seyeral
slight earthquake shocks were regis
tered here, but no further damage
vas reported. Official returns Of the
dead give the number at about $50,
but it Is believed that many more are
still buried in the heaps Of debris.
The injured total many hundreds.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-05-14
zAPATA MENACE
TO MEXICO CITY
Alarming Reports Arouse
Foreign Diplomats.
APPEAL TO WASHINGTON

State Department Asked to lnvesti-
gate Thoroughly the Exact Stua-
ton at the Capital, Especially the
Rumor That Huerta's Position 10
Rapidly Weakening.
Washington, May 12.-Persistent
reports from Mexican sources that
the revolutionary leader Zapata, IN
the southern part of the republic, is
an immediate menace to Huerta and
to foreigners in Mexico City led the
state department to seek all possible
information on the subject.
Foreign ambassadors and ministers
here, whose countries have diplomatic
representatives in Mexico City, were
appealed to by the department to in
yestigate thoroughly alarming rumors
concerning Zapata's threats and the
actual movements of his bandit forces.
The department also asked the for
eign diplomats for information as to
actual conditions in Mexico City, par
ticularly the rumors that Huerta's po-
sition is rapidly weakening.
Some of the diplomats here have re-
ceived reports within the last few
days in which no mention of Zapata
was made, but messages to another
source gave alarming Information re-
garding Zapata's activity, expressing
fear for the safety of foreign resi-
dents in Huerta's capital.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-05-14
Seed Barley.

Eight hundred bushels of choice
mailing barley for sale. This is ex-
ceptionally good seed and will be sold
ont quick. If you are wanting first
class seed leave your order with j H.
Atwood or at the st. Anthony & Da-
kota Elevator.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-05-14
Shearing Plant.

The shearing plant on the D. II. S.
road will be opened the tenth day of
June with full crew of good Mexi-
can shearers and we will also have q
small plant of ten machines. Good
range and water. Book your sheep
as early as possible. Address B. II.
Clausen. Baeth, Mont. tf-2
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-05-14
REFUGEE OUTBREAK F0lLED
Mexicans at Fort Wingate Hatched
Plot to Escape.

Gallup, N. NJ, May 12-Colonel Per
kins, Twelfth United States cavalry,
in command of the Mexican refugee
inferno camp at Fort Wingate, eleven
miles east of here, acting upon in
formation of Mexican federal official
that a general break for liberty was
about to be made, threw a heavy
Gordon about the unfinished stockade.
The refugees were forced to hurry the
completion of the compound under the
increased guard.
Information of the alleged plot Is
said to have come from one of the
four generals held with the 5000 other
Mexicans. The name is withheld for
fear of consequences to the informant
should fellow prisoners learn Of his
act.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-05-14
Notice For Publication.

Department of the Interior. United States Land
Office at Glasgow. Montana. May 1st, 1914
Notice is hereby given that
RICHARD j. WHORLEY
of Lovejoy Montana, who on March 5, 1870 made
Homestead Entry No, 0s494 for south half
Section 4. Township "a n Range 20 E, Montana
three-year proof to establish claim to the land
above described, before A. P, Macarthur United
States Commissioner at Lovejoy, Montana, on the
10th day of June, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Thomas Conroy, Roman Gerber, William Girls
wold Philip S. Silnser all of Lovejoy, Montana.
THOMAS R. JONES, Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-05-14

Two or three good second hand au-
tomobiles for sale cheap. Inquire OF
Hooking & Burke, Glasgow, Mont. 3t
r. G.. White and S. G.. Brown Leg
horn eggs for setting at Clanton &
Brandon's Chas. Byllesby. TIL
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-05-14
Notice..

The regular State eighth grade ex-
animation will he given at Malta for
the schools i'm District No. 2, May 20
and 2l, beginning at $40 am.
FLORA SIMS,
County Supt. Of Schools.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-05-14

While the public eye is turned TO-
yard Mexico, toward the debate on
The Panama tolls repeal bill and anti
trust legislation engineers who have
been assigned the task of beginning
work on the Alaskan railroad are
uietly at work making preliminary
urveys and collecting data. At the
CD is shown W. c. Eads and below
homas Riggs, two chief engineers
no will supervise the work. Which
ne will prove himself the Goethals
f the Alaskan railway?
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-05-14
ACCUSED OF KILLING THREE
Georgia Youth Of Sixteen Is Under
Arrest.

Ocilla, Ca, May 12.-Charged with
killing three other youths with shot
gun, Preston Williams, sixteen years
old is in jai. here. The victims were
Ebert and Robert Gay, brothers, and
Jesse Sumner, all members of promi-
nent families.
The three boys were killed as they
drove away from the Williams home
near here. Testimony given at
coroners inquest showed the Williams
youth resented remarks the others
made about member of his family.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-05-14
Card Of Thanks.

The undersigned desire to express their heart
felt thanks to the kind friends and neighbors who
assisted them in their late bereavement.
MRS. GEORGE S. ARMSTRONG
AND FAMILY.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-05-14
CONSUL. COMMITS SUICIDE

United States Official at Hardin, Nam
cnuria, Ends Life.
Hardin, Manchuria, May 12.-South-
ard P Warner, United States consul
at Hardin, committed suicide in
hospital here, where he was undergo
ing treatment.
Mr.. Warner had held the appoint
nlent here since August, 1912, but had
teen in the American consular serv-
ice since 1904. He was born in Wash
ington, D. G., in 1891.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
Reserve Board Will Help

Washington, October S.-President Will son believes that mobilization of the coun- try's credits will suffice to solve the problem of the cotton growers. He told callers today that the organization of the federal reserve system would help the cotton situation and, referring to ef- forts to secure the issuance of more money to help cotton men, said he be- lieved there was plenty of money in the country but the difficulty was to get it to the growers
 There is no danger of a cotton cor ner," in the Presidents opinion, through efforts of bankers to raise pool of Sl5O,0O0.000 to be loaned to cotton plant CTS. Subscriptions to the pool are sure to be so widely distributed he said as to eliminate that possibility The President approves the plan for the pool, and may see Festus J. Wade, the St. Louis bank CT who launched the idea, and the other men, who are to meet the. federal reserve board tomorrow to explain the details.
 The President believes 1t is impossible to meet the cotton situation fully be- cause the war in Europe is responsible for it., and the market for cotton will be restricted until the war is ended. He declared the crisis had not come yet be- cause except in Texas, the cotton crop had not been gathered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
RUEHLE FUNERAL
 THIS AFTERNOON
Night Watchman Committed Suicide Yesterday Morning at West
 End Home

Funeral services over the remains of Fred Ruehle, aged 55 years, a night watchman who shot and killed himself yesterday morning at his home. Is Pearl street, West End will be con duo ted this afternoon at o'clock. In- torment will follow in Elmwood ceme- itery.
 According to the police accounts of the suicide. Ruehle arrived at his home early yesterday morning feeling i'll. He recovered sufficiently to appear at the breakfast table and members of the family talked with him on his con- dition when he arrived at home. This appeared to have made Ruehle despon- dent and walking into another room he picked up a pistol and sent bullet through his brain causing instant death.
 The deceased was we'll known in West End He Is survived by his wife, Carrie Ruehle, and four children. Mrs. w. F Richardson. Fred Ruehle, Jr.. Elizabeth and Louise Ruehle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
WORKS ALL DAY THEN ALL NIGHT Unique Show Plant Never Rests in Work of
 Extracting Pure
 Vitalitas

Few Birmingham exhibits have gotten vo much attention as the one showing the process of separating pure Vitalitas from the crude earth product. This is being shown at Averyts drug store. It operates day and night. The apparatus is in miniature but precisely the same as in the laboratories The Vitalitas as extracted is 100 per cent pure.
 Seven principal laboratorial analy yses have been made by noted chemists of yitalitas. All agree in general as to it's main chemical properties, which include iron, sulphur, sodium, magnesium and cthers. These are in proper proportions and are the most beneficial known chem icals for the human system. In addition there is big something which chemists cannot analyze.
 Nitalitas is the most perfect medicinal work of nature. Every drop of it is health-giving. It puts vitality into every weakened organ and tissue of the body Its medicinal effects are marvellous Dis ease will rot exist where Vitalitas IS used. Stomach troubles are swept away 1'y it as are all ills of kidneys, liver and blood. It overcomes rheumatism, indiges- ton. nervous disorders, biopsness ca tarrh, bowel troubles and the like It IS Sfully guaranteed, View the interesting Cisplay now in progress at Averyt's drug store 109-lii Twentieth street, or you can write there for information
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09

Bessemer Culture club resumed it's work this afternoon when the first meeting of this session was held at the home of the president, Mrs. John M Martin on Berkley avenue. A pa per on ''The Early English Drama" was read by Mrs. w. B. Rue, while ''The Shakespearean Stage" written by Mrs. Cecil Cowan. who was unable to be present on account of the illness of her little son. was read by Mrs. Katie Stubbs Mrs. W. L, Rush rem dered one of Shakespeare's sonnets after which current events were dis cussed Those present were: Mrs. R A. Mickle Mrs. w. L. Rush, Mrs. Gwy- lynn Herbert, Mrs. c. G. Neal, Mrs ]. r. Sturdivant Mrs. Will Cunning ham, Mrs. G. F. Goodwin. Mrs. E. l.. Thornburgh, Mrs., w. B. Rue, Mrs. Katie Stubbs, Mrs. J. A. Snider. Mrs. L. D. McCullom and Miss Minnie Parks.
 The senior class of the Bessemer high school at meeting this ,after- noon elected the officers of the '.Ki,ista," the high school annual as follows: Eugene Hawkins. editor-in- chief: Miss Doris Huffman. assistant editor; Deward Fountain. business manager; Walter Houston and Herbert Smithson. assistant business managers. Miss Nellie Neal was elected from the class at large to cooperate with the editors and decide to whom they VIII dedicate the annual this year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
Englishman Has Idea

London. October S-(10:O5 D. m. )---Sir Charles Wright Macara. president of the Federation of Master Cotton Spin nefs and Manufacturers, today sug- gestec a joint valorization effort on the part of the, British and American governments to take over the surplus raw cotton in the United States and create raw cotton prices now and in future years
 This suggestion was made at a luncheon in connection with the or ganization of the proposed Institute of Industry and Commerce. which was attended by Earl Grey, former gover- nor- general of Canada, Sir George H. Reid, high commissioner for Australia. and representatives of all other Eng fish possessions, who are endeavoring to establish a great institution under which England will be able to foster trade between the different parts of the empire
 Sir Charles Macara. in his address. said the excess of cotton now on the market because of the cutting off of the continental market has created such uncertainty in prices that buying Is at a standstill and that the Lancashire mills certainly must close soon
 The result of this, he said would be the virtual destruction of the cot ton industry in England and the ruin of thousands of American cotton plant CTS who would turn their land to other crops. thus upsetting the worlds sup ply of cotton In future years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
SOME EARLY GLIMPSES
 AT NEXT LEGISLATURE
MT. Bradshaw of Lauder dale Will Aid in Revising the Systems of Taxation and Judiciary
Ny HUGH W. ROBERTS

The system of taxation and the iudia.
 iafy of the state need attention Henry A. Bradshaw of Florence who, in the next regular session of the legislature, viii represent Lauderdae county, is au- thority for that statement When he reaches Montgomery, he will find that that, in other words, practically every other member of the incoming legisla- ture occupies an identical position
 MT Bradshow was bora in Fayette- vile. Tenn, January 1O 1883 He was educated in the schools of Fayette and Huntsville, to which latter city he moved when 13 years of age. Tn 1S9S, he en- tered the law office of Lawrence Cooper, and was admitted to the practice of law in 1904. After practicing in Huntsville for two years, he moved to Florence. and became associated with John T. Ash craft, the style of the firm being Ash craft & Bradshaw. MT. Bradshaw has never held public office, and will begin the service of his first term as a rep resentative of the people in January--un- less the legislature before that date, is called together in extraordinary session. He is a democrat and a Presbyterian. and has not as yet received his sum mons to respond to the altar of Hymen.
 T believe in retrenchment of expendi- lures of the states finances" said MT. Bradshaw in reply to questions pro- pounded by The Age Herald, but I have not committed myself to the proposi. t,cn of abolishing any special office in my Judgment, the most important mat ters to confront the next legislature will be the revision of the system of taxation ard judiciary. Other important steps to be taken will be the enactment of a bill to compensate injured employees to pro- vide for compulsory education, and free textbooks"
 MT Bradshaw would favor a bill re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09

planned by Festus J. Wade. a local banker, and now being considered by the Secretary of the Treasury and the federal reserve board as means of relieving the cotton crisis, were made public here tonight by business asso ciates of Mir Wade. The latter. with delegation of St. Louis business men. IS on his way to Washington. A state ment prepared by MT. Wade before his departure today says it is expected that New York city will subscribe $50, 0OO, 900 to the pool and perhaps more. St. Louis is expected to contribute ST. 500.0
 The loan fund is to be formed by subscriptions from national and state banks and trust companies, merchants and manufacturers throughout the country. The pool is to be managed by some large firm experienced in such business assisted by an advisory com mittee of prominent bankers and cot ton handlers
 At least 100 financial centers will be asked to contribute to the fund, to provide storage facilities for the sur plus cotton and to issue uniform ne- gotiable warehouse receipts for the cot ton, which will be used as collateral. The syndicate will name as agencies hanks at various points in the south to handle the loans and perhaps hold them in trust for the syndicate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
Would Create Cotton Fund

Atlanta, October S.-Plans for the creation. of a fund of at least $100,- 100000 to retire surplus cotton in the south were approved here today at d meeting of the executive board of the Southern Wholesale Grocers' asso- citation with prominent business men and bankers of the various southern states.
 i It is proposed to form a syndicate of southern wholesale dealers and northern and southern manufacturers, to which each dealer and manufacturer will contribute a certain per cent of the total amount of his annual gross sales in southern states. This fund is to be used for making loans to south ern farmers on their cotton, the staple to be accepted as security.
 Tlc plan was presented to the meet ing lE J. M. McLaurin of Jacksonville, Fla. president of the Southern Whole sale Grocers' association. and Lloyd M. Hooper of Selma, Ala, first vice presi- dent of the same organization. It was announced it already had been pre- scnted to various northern manufac- turers and bankers and had met with their approval
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer October S.-fSpeciaI George Ross, president of the Besse- nler city council. announced the stand ing committees today as follows: Judi ciary committee. A. W. Deason, chair man, J. H. Edwards and w. E. Surratt finahce committed, w. A. Simmons chairman. J. W. Broks and M. E. Crot- well: school committee. Moss CrotweIl chairman, D. l.. Huey and J N. Smith, son; street and light committee, I. A. Lewis chairman. J. H. Smithsen and A. W. Deason; fire department commit tee, w. E. Surratt. chairman, A. w. Deason and J. D. Milton; market com mittee, E. L. Huey, chairman. I. w. Brooks and Dr. J. S. Winters street railway committee. J. H. Edwards. chairman. E. l.. Huey and J. N Smith son; waterworks committee, J. N. smithson, chairman. A. W. Deason and w. A. Simmons; sanitary committed J. w. Brooks, chairman. w. E. Surratt and M. E. Crotwell; public buildings committee. J. E. Milton, chairman. w. A. Simmons and J. H. Edwards; griey- ance committee, J. E. Milton, chairman. J. N. Smithsoh and J. w. Brooks; build : ing committee A. w. Deason. chair man, w. A. Simmons and M. F. Crot- well police committee, Dr. J. S. Win ters, chairman. J. E. Milton. M E. Crot- well, J. H. Edwards and George Ross; miscellaneous committee, w. A. Sim mons, chairman. D. L. Huey and A. w. Deason; cemetery committee w D. Surratt, chairman. ]. N. Smithson and Dr. J. S. Winters. w. M. Hollingsworth was appointed park commissioners
 The first meeting of the new council at Brighton was held last night at which time H. B. Edwards. the new mayor presided. After the disposal of the routine business following officials of the city were elected: M. [. Cox, chief of police; J. s. Willingham, as- sstant chief of police W. B. Dulaney, patrolman; H. M. Sharp. clerk and treasurer; Dr. M- B. Burchfield, health officer; Goodwin & Ross, city attor- lncys. The recently elected aldermen are H J. Wilkes. J. c. Warren, w. S Jones. J. C. Duffy and Henry Huff man.
 After a vacation of four months the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09

scuri and Iowa. Kansas City and St. Louis reported rainfalls of 1.36 inches Wednes- day night In the Rocky Mountain divi- sions cloudy and showery weather extend- ed as far sodth as New Mexico and Arizona, out in the plains states fair weather prevailed except in northern sec- tions.
 Rather warm weather has continued over the southern states and the Ohio valley, readings at z p. m. ranging be- tween 70 and 80 degrees. Most Texas points recorded maximum readings above 50 degrees and Brownsville reported 92. In this section the mean temperature for the day was five degrees above the nor- nal for this season.
 Summary Of observations made at United States Weather Bui eau stations during the "A hours endiug 8 p. m.. 18th meridian time:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
Consider Bankhead Plan

C;uin, October S.-(Special)--A mase meeting of the merchants and farmers of this place was called at 3 o'clock at the Marion County Banking company. Sixty voters were present, to consider the plan suggested by Senator J H. Bank head for the relief of the southern farm e. in general and Alabama farmers in particular. The letter was read by I. M Altman. after which L. D. Littieton was elected chairman of the meeting and R. R. Wright secretary. Several talks were made as to the merits of the plan and 10 ascertain the sentiment of the people present a vote was taken as to how many would vote for an amendment to the constitution of Alabama for the state to issue s40,000 per cent bonds in denominations of $5 $l0, s25, $50 s100, $500 and 5000 to run three years, for the pur- pose of buying cotton at 10 cents per pound and every man present expressed his willingness of supporting such a treasure. The resolution committee of- fered the following:
 Whereas we feel the imperative need for some arrangements to aid the farmers and merchants to tide over the financial crisis brought about by the European war, and having given careful considera- ton of the plan proposed by Senator ]
 H. Bankhead, as published in the daily papers of the 9th and 9th instant. Resolved, That we approve and indorsc , same, and earnestly urge the governor of , Alabama to call a special session of the legislature ot Alabama at once for the purpose of submitting the proposed con- sttutional amendment to a vote of the people of Alabama, and for enacting ap- propriate warehouse laws.
 Resolved, further, That 1t Is the sense of this meeting that no legislation excep, that dealing with the cotton situation should be considered at said special ses. sion.
 Resolved, further. That a copy of thes, resolutions be mailed to the governor O Alabama, The Age-Herald. Birmingham Ledger, Birmingham News Montgomer, Advertiser, Mobile Register. Commercial Appeal and that the weekly press of tn, state be requested to give as much pub licity as possible to the plan
 "J. M. Allmans l.. Pearce. J. A. Shaw committee"
 The resolutions were unanimousl, adopted.
 Consider St. Louis Plan
 st Louis. October S.--Details of tho troooSed Sl50.00O 900 cotton pool
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, October 8.--(7 D. m.)-While the pressure remains relatively high over the eastern portion of the country, there has been a steady fall in barometric con- ditions during the past 24 hours over al- most the entire country and cloudy skies and scattering showers extend over large areas on the map tonight In the south- ern states, showers occurred in southern Mississippi, Louisiana and eastern Texas and cloudy skies were quite general west of Alabama North of the Ohio river showers have prevailed, and also in Mis-