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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
Delegates Qualify as
 Electors and More Than
 100 Other Members of State Division Are Present
MANY PROMINENT
 CITIZENS DELIVER
 WELCOMING TALKS
Mayor Bellenger and Others Deliver Short Addresses. Convention Will Meet in Selma Next Year

By ELLIS c. HOLLUMS
 Next meeting place is Selma.
 New Officers:
 F. l.. Raney, president.
 Thomas F Kilby. first vice president. H. B. Kennedy, second vice president. D. M. Scott, third vice presidcntd. A. B. Harris, fourth vice president. LeBaron Daly. fifth vice president. R. H. McCaslin, chaplain.
 w. K. Mabry, secretary-treasurer. New directors:
 l.. c. Cardinal.
 Frank M. Means.
 Henry Hiden.
 J. H. Calvin.
 0. F. smith
 c. B. Rogersc.
 J. A. Carney.
 Delegates to national convention: E. l.. Raney and w. K. Mabry.
 J. F.. Robinson, active; l.. E. Camp bell, alternate.
 R. l.. Fuller. active; F. o. Harvey, alternate.
 o. F. Fontaine, active; J. W. Will Hams. alternate.
 F. M. Means. active; J. D. Jeffers. alternate. Jones, alternate.
 J. A. Carney. active; H. M. Hopper, al- ternate
 E. D. Jordan, active; NJ. D. Benton, alternate.
 L. c. Cardinal, active; H. B. Rogers, alternate.
 Committee chairmen:
 Railroads, W. D. Nesbit.
 Legislative, c. F. Merritt.
 Press. Ellis c. HolIums.
 Hotel, H. B. Kennedy.
 Employment. Robert Fulford.
 Sick and relief. Leo Gassenheimer. Good roads, C. B. Rogers.
 Agriculture, Emmet A. Jones.
 State membership, F. NJ. Means One of the most successful conven- tions ever held by the Alabama di- vision, Travellers Protective Associa : tion of America, came to close in Gadsden Saturday afternoon at the Hotel Printup. Sixty delegates quali- fled as electors in the convention, and there were more than 100 other mem bers of Alabama division in attend ance. Gadsden, Post I, proved to be a host of immeasurable hospitality, and ev- erything possible was done to mal< e the delegates feel thoroughly at home. Mayor Bellenger delivered the first words of welcome Friday morning in the ballroom of the Printup hotel, telling the T. P. A. that Gadsden was theirs for as long as they would re- main.
 President W. s. Vance of the Gadsden
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ENTERTAINMENT ENJOYED

The meeting adjourned at noon Friday and the entire afternoon and evening was devoted to carrying out the programme of the Gadsden post. An automobile ride throughout Gadsden and environs con stunned large portion of the afternoon, following which the delegates and their ladies proceeded to Noccalulu Falls, one of the most beautiful spots in all Ala bama where at o'clock an old-fash- toned barbecue was served. This was followed by exhibition skating and danc- ing. which lasted urth far into the morn ing.
 There was little speech-making at the barbecue, but those present insisted that pr. J. NJ. Broadly, chaplain of Post B, make few remarks. He did so express ing his high appreciation of the enter tainment offered by Gadsden. Dr. Broadly gave definition of what a good travel
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in the December issue, giving full de- tails of this day. The success of Tray elers Day was attributed largely to the work done by the members of Post c.
 bama travellers convention held on January l.. success. On February 21, our post had the honor of entertaining our national secretary, Mir. T. S Logan,
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 ing man was. thus: First, he must know all about his business; Gecond, he must be able to conquer all in the pursuit of his business, that competitors may not take from him his customers; third, he must be all that is intended of him by the Almighty, that he may be better man, and better citizen and a better sales man"
 Dr. McCarlin of Montgomery, state chaplain, was demanded by the crowd. and he slowly arose, and informed them that he knew why Broadly was so anx ious to make a speech and get away; 1 was with him in school, and he knows that I know him.
 pr. McCaslin then said that he did not know but one man who had had more love affairs in his younger days than Dr. Broadly and that man was" he started.
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Entertainment Offered by Gadsden Post Enjoyable. Many Tributes Paid to Hospitality of City
BARBECUE AND DANCE
 AT NOCCALULA FALLS IS GREATLY ENJOYED
Automobile Trip Over Gads- den and EnyirOns Proves Delightful-Ladies Have Moving Picture Party

"McCaslin,'' interrupted Dr. Broadly. No" remarked Dr. McCaslin, T was going to say Jim Carney
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and our state secretary. MT. W. R. Mabry. MT. Logan was accompanied by Mrs. Logan We added that day IS new members.
 On the last call sent out by Mr. E. L.. Raney recently, we succeeded in add ing 1S members and expect to put in not less than 50 during the coming
 tContinued on Page sIx)
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The that made the game and fish laws-Waace has saved the birds game and fish from threatened annihia tion-Waace has pacedth handsome of forty thou sand dollars in the state treasury-a profit to the payers-Will the people deprive him of the fruits of his toll? .. =. =. =. =. =.
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NV HEN I left home Friday m morning l1
 NA/ with my husband for the Ter
 w minal station to join the mem bers of Post E, T. F. A, for the annual convention at Gadsden, it was with some misgivings. Not having had the pleasure of meeting any of the ladies of the T.. P. A., I feared that the trip might De ra ther lonesome for me I want to apolo- gize to the ladies for that feeling, and to assure them all that I never, never en- joyed trip half so much as l enjoyed my two days with the T. P. A. of Ala bama.
 All the ladies were thoroughly congenial and the men-well, that charming Mr. Todd q believe the boys" call him Harry), and the delightful MT. Carney or Jim, as all called him, were princes, and the other fellows were just wonder ful. l enjoyed all of them, even if I couldn't beat anyone playing cards on the return trip
 The hospitality of Gadsden was a surprise. The ladies of the Gadsden post proved delightful hostesses, and the men of that post were as nice as the men Of Post B. MT. Jordan and Mrs. Jordan of Gadsden were always present to see that everything went smoothly, and the photoplay party for the ladies Saturday morning at the Alamo was delightful.
 Of course, all of us enjoyed the dance at Noccalula Falls, and the skating eX- hibiton and the barbecue. I always did like 'hot stuff on barbecued meats, and that old-fashioned barbecue certainly was warm.
 The automobile trip over Gadsden and environs on Friday was a tour of sur- prises, even though the dust did get in my hair, and my eyes and on my clothes. It was an enjoyable affair and it gave us an idea of the natural beauties of Gsdsden. The homes were superb, many of them constructed along old colonial lines, with wide verandas, and lawns of vast extent that were a tempting invita-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06
For Tax Collector.

]. S. keaton authorizes the an
nouncement that he is candidate for
tax collector, subject TO the action Of
the democratic primary to be held
next July.
Mr.. Keaton is prominent young
business man CT Ellis county. He
has been resident of the county
twenty-four years, and is now cit!-
zen of Rocket where ne is engaged
in the mercantile business. Mr.. Kea-
ton is an experienced business man
and is in every way qualified for the
office he seeks. He requests the voI-
ers to take his claims under consid-
Grafton, and promises 20 call on them
personally during the progress of the
campaign.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06
ROGERS HOTEL ARRIVALS.

NJ r. Fischel, New Orleans; w
w Vaughan. Palestine; r. T. Buck
ingham. New York; sydney w. Tro-
yence. Dallas: f. j. Dean, Dallas; J
+ Beardslie. New York; B. A. Boyd
San Francisco; j. f. Gist, Lancaster
u w. Baker Falls, Okla, w. i
Traweek Jr., Dallas; NJ. Harding
Dallas: II. NJ. Eliot, College Station
n. l.. Bowers, Waco, II. f. kepler
Waco: Julian Oppernheimer, 81
Louis: j. RI. Rogers. Bryan; 7. W
Wood. Dallas; S. j. Lanham, Corsi
cana: Rec Luekner, Chicago W. l.
Armstrong, Fort Worth; Fred Beik
Dallas; ID. c. +. RayDurn, Lufkin
Texas: l.. +. Stricaier, New York
III. f. Robinson, Dallas; j. W. How
erth. Dallas; A. w Morriss, Dallas
C. E. McGaw, Fort Worth; j. W
Davis. league, Texas; A. B. Clip
pinger, Kansas City. Mo-: w. l.
THOMPSON and wife, Bardwell, Tex
las: S. w. Smith, Chicago; c. 5. At
we'll, Port Arthur; Il. ID. Plersoa
city; Chas. r. Truett, Whitewright.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06
ELLIS LEADS TEXAS
IN COTTON PRODUCTION
BANNER COUNTY OF WORLD
FALLS SHORT OF LAST
YEAR,, YIELD.
Doubtful IL the Total Crop for 1910
Will Reach 100, 900 Mark
When Final Report
Is Made.

Ellis county is struggling hard to
reach the 100000 mark in cotton
production for the year 1913, but
when the season closes she win
lack Jew thousand bales. The
g,nners' report up b December l3
showed total Of 95,031 bales gin
ned. There are still few "bolleys
to be ginned but the totals viii be
counted in hundreds instead Of thou
sands. Ellis has a good 10000 bales
lead over her closest competitor ror
championship honors in cotton pro-
duction Williamson is the closest
with 74.151 bales, Navarro comes
third with 7L544, following in the
order named comes HIN and McLen-
nan. Ellis county is a full 10000
behind this date year ago in num-
Der Of bales ginned.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06
LOST FINE HORSE IN
A PECULIAR Acc IDt.NT.

L. T. Buckner lost very fine
horse this week He had the horse
attached TO his delivery wagon at
the store and while he was up town
one afternoon early in the week It
got turned around in the shafts
and in. some manner stuck shaft
partly through itself. He had the
animal at home doctoring it and
last night it broke out of the stable
and bled to death when the old
wound was opened, He vaiaed the
horse at 100000.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06
DIRT IS BROKEN ON
TIGERS BALL PARK
GROTNDS ARE BEING WORKED
INTO SHAPE READY FOR
THE SODDING.
Ground-Keeper Haisman keeps a
Large Force Busy Turning the
Dirt and Getting the
Proper Drainage.

Work has been started on the
Tigers ball park despite the UNI
favorable weather, and, unless it
rains during the present week, quite
a lot of the dirt will have been re-
moved by Saturday i1ight. Ground
keeper Haisman has the land brok-
en- up and raked into piles to dry
out and now is filling in the low
places and shaping it ready for the
cat of sod. The big work on the
park will be the sodding, which will
be started early next week unless
the weather makes progress i'm
possible
The idea is to sod the outfield
and a part of the infield and have
tho grass or clover growing good
by the time the Tigers arrive here
late in February. The building of
the park fence and the grand stand
will be put off until the ball grounds
have been about completed. Grand
stands are not necessary for practice
work. Six or seven weeks from
this date will find the advance squad
here ready for training.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06
PERSONA MENTioN.

John T. Loveless OF Hillsboro was
tere last night on business
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Thompson
n. gardweil were in the city today
Mrs. S. V. Hopson OF Mansfield
who is visiting her daughter. Mrs.
l. J. paul OF Buena Vista, is SUI
fering with an aggravated case d
lagrippe at her daughters home
Miss Mario Holland and MISS
I.pcye Keblinger Of San Antonio
have returned to school At Trinity.
they spent the holidays with their
nome folks in the Alamo City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Getzendaner
erd babv Helen and Mrs. a. Aitland
have returned from San Aatonio'
where they spent the holidays with
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. p. Skinner. Little
Miss Helen was quite sick while they
we're in San Antonio, but Is much
improved
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06
BIBLE CLASS PLANS OYSTER
ROAST At CHURCH PARlORS

The mems Bible class OF she First
Baptist church have planned an oys-
for roast at the church parlors on
Thursday evening of this week, 10
which all members are most cor
daily invited to come. 1t is the
purpose of those who are planning
the oyster roast that 1t be an oc-
casion of both pleasure and profit
and very interesting program has
been arranged The following pro-
gram will be rendered in addition
to the serving Of refreshments
. Song: Rescue the Perlsnlng."
Prayer-Bro. A. n. Hall.
Introductory: Our Aim, Our OBJ
iect; or What We are Here For. -
Glass president, w. X. Ward.
Greetings from the Bible School
superintendent w. NJ. Mincey
The Bible Glass, a factor in the
Church and communicable. P. j.
Herndon.
Glass Fellowship--W G.. john
son.
Glass Co-operation-Joe Evans.
Glass Work: Round table discus
sion: Whatsoever thy hand findeth
to do, do with all thy might"
What | can do-Led by Robert
l.. Sullivan.
Heart message-Rev. A. N. Hall
Blest Be the Tie.
Prayer-Bro. P. j. Herndon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06
Death of "Bub" Nowlin.

T. f. Thompson is in receipt oil
a letter from Miss Ada Nowlin In
Baltimore. which gives an account
os the death OF her father, 2. X.
(Bud) Nowlin, former citizen OF
Waxahachie. The deceased died
early in December. He was about
eF wears OF age and moved to Balti-
more from Waxahachie about TWEEN
ty-five years ago. He was raised
in Ellis county and will be remem-
bered by old timers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06
!. S. STEEL CONCERN
INCREASE WAGES OF MEN

NEW YORK, January 6.-Increase
in wages for all employees of the
United States Steel corporation was
announced today Common laborers
will receive an increase of about ten
per cent. The increase will affect
about 100000 men In addition to q
pay roll of about S12.000.000. IL
was stated that REIMBURSEMENT of
wages in the corporation's mining in
terests was being considered.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06

son OF Mr.. and Mrs, ID. G. Pritehett
was quite painfully injured We'd
nesday morning when he accidental
IN fell on a knife while at play and
inflicted an ugly wound in his leg
Mr.. pritehett. who was here OF
the grand jury. went home TO SEE
how badly the young man was
hurt. but is back on the job today
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06
FILLS COUNTY COLLECTOR
MAKES LARGE REMITTANCE

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 6.--Among
the recent large remittances receiy-
cd in the Comptroller's Department
from tax collections, was q remit
lance OF $27.36G42 from tax Col
leetor George F. Smith OF Ellis coun-
ty This amount has ben deposited
To the credit OF the general revenue
account In the state treasury by
Comptroller II. b. Terrell.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06
Music Club Meeting.

Regular meeting of the Waxaha-
chic Music club will be held Friday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock at the First
Methodist church. The lesson viii
be on the subject of organ music and
for this reason the club will meet
at the church. PRESIDENT.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06

There will be church social at
the Main Street Christian church to-
night from Z; 80 till 10 O'Clock when
members and their friends will be
most cordially welcomed. A pro-
gram has been arranged and re-
frcshments will be served.
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Reymuller's store. They have .
first class line of pianos and player
pianos which they are exhibiting
|. is quite interesting to inspeG
the smallest player piano in the
world, which they claim is valued
at s5.eOO.o0. 1t is on display in then
show window and has attracted
quite a little attention. These gen.
Element expect to give Waxahachle
first class music house and sell al
lowest prices.
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..~>>~~~~sAsH 90

Who does your cleaning and press
ing? pierce OF course ~ tAdE) u
Golden Rod and all kinds OF iced
=, c,.tya l. gevs adytf
For feed ana fuel phone Broad
head 6 Kennedy. old phone 10. u
FOR coal. wood and feed phone
At. A. Lasswell u
Why does Pierce do your cleaning
and pressing? Because he has men
who know their business.--tadF) II
Mrs. II. McClain, who lives on
Kaufman street. was slightly injur-
e. In a fall at her home Wednes-
day. She ia barely able to get about
e. a result OF this fall.
II you want satisfaction buy the
heat McAlister coal from Shive d
Keys. Also have good wood. ady.tf
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06
Passenger Is Late.

A freight wreck on the Katy
down below Austin delayed the
northbound passenger for many
hours this morning. 1t was neces-
sary TO make up special out of
Waco to Dallas. The passenger was
behind the freight wreck.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06

To all those who so kindly and
tenderly administered TO our loved
one in his last hours. also for the
beautiful floral tributes, we extend
our great appreciation. Our prayer
is that God viii bless each and ey-
cry one Of you
MRS. CROCKETT JENNINGS
(Adv)246 AND FAMILY.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06
Notice.

When you have society item
for the Daily Light call Miss Matte
Middleton. Phone number $50. II
takes some time TO get all the de-
tails OF each social function and the
management ot this paper will ap-
preeiate It II you will assist by CIV
ing her the particulars IS early as
possible. q
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06
stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Enterprise Publish
ing Company will be held at the
offices of the company on Tuesday,
January nth, 1916. the same being
the second Tuesday in said month,
al 4:80 p. m, for the purpose OF
olecting directors for the ensuing
wear and for transacting such other
business as may como before the
meeting.
c. w. SIMPSON, Pres.
w. A. OWNBY, See.
IL oto
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06

Phone ass will get the printer
right now. Estimates cheerfw.ly CIV
en-. ]. T. Tucker. job printer. chats
all. "-(A6v) Il
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06

Notice.
Water rents are now due. A dis
count OF 10 per cent will be allow
ed on all accounts paid on or be-
fore the 10th. After the 10th, those
who have not paid, will be cut on
and a charge Of S1,00 will be made
for turning on.
p. f. DAVENPORT, Supt.
JOE EVANS, Secy. adv.249
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06
Grand Juror Sick.

Ed Bentley of Bristol. member OF
the grand jury, left wednesday
morning for his home on account oil
illness. During the night Tuesday
Bentley had high fever.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06
Piano Store Opened.

Messrs. Neal and Terry are mana
gers of the Adam Schaaf branch
house opened here this week at
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06

The only real system for beating
the other mans game is not 70 play
it
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06
X. OF +. Notice.

Regular meeting OF Stonewall
Lodge No. IS, X. of p. tonight.
I'll members urged TO be present
w. G. M'CLAIN, c. e.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-06

hoy Fell ON Knife.
Sidney Pritchett. the 13-year-old
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adv 249.
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Who does your cleaning and pres
IL? pierce OF course. - tAdy)
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-25

still greater things in the future. While
| have never had the opportunity to
examine its work. feel sure that 1t is
deserving of the support Of all those
who are interested in the education of
the colored race. intend, as oppor-
tunity offers, to visit the institution,
and then can speak from personal ex.
animation Of it's worth"
Criticism from sources Jealous Of the
institutions progress under DR.. Scar.
borough's management does not count
for much In the face of such warm
words Of good will from men and wo-
men of culture and observation-disclosures
as are quoted here. President Scarbor-
ough is born leader, an educator, gen.
tleman and scholar Of the first magni.
tude.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-25

states are the footballs for legislators
who attack the weak to gain popu-
larity and reelection. No organization
having membership in this body is
weaker than the combined strength Of
all the organizations composing It.
Through this organization we expect
to prove beyond doubt to all inimically
inclined that no longer are any Of our
fraternal institutions the playthings of
those who seek political popularity.
We will be In the watchtower, fully
equipped for defense, when our i'm
mense property holdings or endow-
ment departments are assailed be-
cause our success lessons the profits
Of similar commercial concerns. This
must be the strongest fortifcation of
the race and so well organized that
even surprisal will meet defeat.
Every member Of every state organ
izat1on holding membership In the na-
tional congress Of Negro fraternities
is a picket, always on duty to report
the approach Of foe or friend. This is
our world. our kingdom, our republic,
our organized nation. our army. In
our plan no salaried officers are sug-
gested, no pet schemes are fostered,
no personal aggrandizements are nur-
tured, but upon platform serving
notice to the world that we are prepar-
ed for defense and stand out in the
open for a square deal for all our peo-
pie, we unfurl our flag to Gods free
zephyrs and step In the line Of march
Of all those organizations, whose ulti-
mate aims are protection against un-
justidable denial Of constitutional
rights.
The die Is cast. We sink or swim as
our munitions are provided, and our
munitions consist chiefly of your mem
bership, your loyalty, your compliance
with our constitution, your cooperation,
your faith and your prayers. This
organization Is divine inspiration,
second only In marvel to the divine
conception. Great God! How can 1t
fail? It Is the answer to the argu-
ment that Negroes are not organized.
1t is the response to the challenge.
Fight or die
The birth Of this congress is the
grave Of the wrongs and expressions
planned by enemies for the future.
Our plan involves all activities which
are necessary in the uplift or defense
Of our fraternities and our people. The