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The Washington times., 1908-12-13

In connection with the movement to
establish IN Washington a $l,GOO.OOO home
for the Southern Commercial Congress,
promoters OF that body present some
amazing figures and facts as to the
progress which has been made in the
last tweaty-eight years in developing
the Industries Of the South They hold
that in view OF the progress the South
is making the Southern Commercial
Congress is bound TO become an i'm
portant ins Tuition, ana that Washing
ton would be much benefited by having
the proposed home Of the congress here.
IRas.i,-.ch as $4,000 is already sub
scriDed the outlook is good that The
project will be Consummated-
The Southern Commercial Congress
has afforded opportunity TO display to
eminent citizens of the nations gathered
here from all sections. the unbOUndcd
present known possibilities of the South
and something OF the. POtentialities Of
the future. The figures Of how the
South has gone ahead in twenty-eight
years. or less than three decades, are
staggering. as can be seen from the fOI-
lowing tables:
The Washington times., 1908-12-13

for you, absolutely without effort ON your
part.
We want good, honest representatives
Everywhere, IN every locality. city or coun-
try, IN fact, in every country Throughout
the world, both men anc women, young
or old. who viii not sell or pawn the
BarnattO Stimulation Diamonds under the
Pretense that they are Genuine Gems, as
such action with stimulation diamonds some
times leads 70 trouble or embarrassment, as
shown by the following article from The
Chicago Examiner, Nov. Is, 1908:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13

his present rae he will be well up in
the finish.
The links were crowded Sunday.
Great numbers of players arrived yes
terday and wished to go over the
course before the tournament.
Everybody speaks highly of the
course. Men who have played on
courses all over the country say they
never played on more perfect course
than The one at the arsenal.
The dance Saturday night was such
a success that the club contemplates
giving another before the visiting
players leave
The club serves an excellent lunch
con from IL to O'Clock for the play
ers. This saves the trip to town and
return for a good many.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
HARDGROvE LET OUT;
JOINS BLOOMINGTON
Islander Twirler Believes He Is Good
Enough to Hold Three-Eye
Job Down.

The Islanders departed last evening
for Springfield to cope with the lead
ers of the league for three games,
after which they will make the round
of the other southern cities. All the
meE except Hardgrove are in the
squad. Hardgrove was released after
the game yesterday. He has hooked
on with Bloomington and will join
them Wednesday, if his terms are ac-
certed. He will not sign a contract
for more than this year and if it is re-
quired he says he will return to his
home and quit baseball for a while.
He does not feel that he was given
much of a show here as he twirled
but a game and a half. He says
there is no doubt in his mind but that
he could do the work if given a
chance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
With Ball Players

A scout from Cincinnati has been
looking at Tenant of the Decatur
team.
George Perry is the name of new
pitcher signed by Bloomington. He
is from Indiana.
Red Wright. the former Blooming
ton pitcher who has been doing good
work for Oakland for several seasons,
has been sold to the Cleveland team
Decatur and Danville have been UNI
able to agree upon terms for a swap
Even though they should get together
lit is not likely that the other cities
in the two leagues would give con
lsent. The Eastern Illinois papers sa,
Decatur is not particularly desired il
| their little game.
| The Decatur Review. quoting far
lof that city says the baseball follow
ers, have reached the stage wher'
lthey want a pennant and they refus.
Ito be satisfied merely with good base
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
ODD FELLOWS WIN
FROM THE 3OO'S
ing Contest-Cross Countrys
Defeat Thomson.

The Rock Island team of Odd Eel
lows played a game of baseball yes
to-day with the team from the 800
block in Davenport and won by the
score of 8 to 4. The game was inter
esting throughout and was well play
ed. The locals won on timely hitting
aid clean fielding. The score by in
niIgs:
Odd Fellows. ..2O1OO002 % 10
900 Block. .02 01000e1-i 6
The battery for the Odd Fellows
was Church and Samuelson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
Arcades Overwhelmed.

The Arcade baseball team met an
overwhelming defeat a. the hands of
the Office employees of the D., r. |. &
n. w. railroad in Moline yesterday
afternoon. The game was played at
Campbelrs island and the score was
II to in favor of the Moline aggre-
cation. The Arcades presented a
patched up line up, using three diff
ferent catchers and new pitcher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
WILL REBUILD THE STAND
JosIin Fair Association to Repair Dam.
aue to Amphitheater.

The amphitheater of the Joslin Fair
association, which was blown down by
a wind storm last Monday, will be re-
built at once, according to the plans of
the association. The rebuilding of the
theater will cost in the neighborhood
of $500. There was no insurance car
ried on the building, and the money
expended in the work of rebuilding
will be total loss. AT the time the
collapse of the building occurred a
new addition was in course of construc-
ton, and it went down with the rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
ONE MEAsLY HIT OFF WALSH.
That Spells the story of How the Island-
ers Reached the Cellar Apartment.

Saturdays game was a pretty exhi.
bition on the whole although the Is.
landers in one inning did some Door
base running Outside of that the
game was .he best that the champs
have played since they struck their
losing streak. ; 1t was a battle royal
between Walsh for the visitors and
Neal for the champs and the Rabbit
had little the better of the argu-
ment, although Neal was safe at near
ly every stage of the game and had
the better control. Walsh passed four
men and hit two, while Neal passed
but one and did not get vicious
enough to hit any one.
The one run of the game was earned
in the fourth inning on pair of hits,
one OF them good for pair of bases.
Howard knocked one between center
and left field that landed him hall
way around and Mullen's drive to cen.
ter. which Murphy failed to handle
clearly, allowed him to complete the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
THREE-EYE LEAGUE.

Rock Island. 5; Cedar Rapids. 2.
Clinton, AZ; Dubuque, OF (second
game called in SIXTH.
Peoria, 5; Springfield, l.
Bloomington, A. Decatur. 5.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, 3; Philadelphia, O.
Cincinnati, 0; Boston, 4.
st. Louis, 2; Brooklyn. 3. =
AMERICAN LEAGUE. Is
No games scheduled.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Louisville. L; Indianapolis, 3.
Minneapolis. 4; Kansas City, 5.
st. Paul, "a; Milwaukee, LIS
Columbus-Toledo death of Bryce.)
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Burlington, 8; Keokuk, 0.
Jacksonville, 90; Ottumwa, Al.
Kewanee, 4; Waterloo, 5.
Quincy, Al; Oskaloosa, "a
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Pueblo, 2-S; SiouY~Eity,s An
Denver, 6; Des Moines, 10.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
South Bend, 8; Dayton, g
Grand Rapids. 5; Fort Wayne, 8.
GAINESVILLE, 8; Evansville, 2 five in
nings, rain).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
WaIIop Thomson Team.

The Cross CountEyS annexed game
at Thomson, ILL.,, Saturday, errors CIV
ing the opposing team chance in the
seventh and eighth that nearly result
ed in tying the score. The Gross Coun-
trys were idle yesterday, the grounds
at Sabula, where they were to have
played, being under two feet of water.
The boys play today and tomorrow at
Mt. Carroll. Score of Saturdays game:
Cross Countrys. .S00OOOS0O- ~
Thomson % 00001 0-5 6 4
Batteries-Rogers and Smith; Hough-
ton and Grahaving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13

:ircuit After that one inning Billy
ooi care of the visitors as fast as
hey came up. The champs played a
;ood fielding game, principally due to
he ginger and snap that Starke. who
tarted in the game on first base and
berger who was back at short, put
nto the team.
Three separate times the Islanders
we're dangerously near the scoring
Joint but each time the Bunnies re,
red them Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
The Longest Continuous Double Track
Railway jy, the World

under one management is the Grand
Trunk Railway system from Chicago
-tc Montreal and to Niagara Falls. The
Grand Trunk-Lehigh Valley double
track route via Niagara Falls reaches
from Chicago to New York.
Descriptive literature. timetables,
etc, will be mailed free on appiica
ton to George W. Vaux, A. g. p. & T.
a., Grand Trunk Railway system, 135
Adams street, Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
Shoot for Chickens.

Members of The Marlin Rifle club
held a chicken shoot Saturday after
noon the results being as follows: DIR.
Elmer 8, Junge 5, Helipensten s.,
Woltmann 5, Durham 6. DIR. Schroeder
5, DR.. Decker 6, Mitchell /, Harms g.,
Paddock 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
SIuuoers Win AGAIN.

The Eleventh street Singers were
defeated by the American Eagles this
morning IL to 4. The batteries were
Winkler and Obserstaller for the win
ners and Lamp and Burns for the
losers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13

Bases on balls-Off Neal, 2; off
Walsh 4. Two base hit-Howard
Double plays-NeaI to Berger to Stark,
Holmes to Howard to Mullen. Hit by
pitched Ball-Berger, Neal. Time
las. Umpire-McFarland.
other Saturday Games.
AT Peoria-The locals found Moore
4 puzzle. The score:
Peoria :. 000010O1-2 4
Springfield ..1001G12 100 Is
Batteries-Wilder, Boyle and Wolfe !;
Moore and Donovan.
At Clinton-Ronan's home run won
the game. The score:
Clinton ....0100O00 20-3 IL Q
Dubuque =. .O000OIOO0-1
Batteries-Baker and Smith; Quincy
and OBrien.
At Bloomington-Bloom could dc
nothing with Laudermilk. Score:
Decatur =. ...O11OOOO20 6 {
Bloomington ...O00OG000O-0 3
Batteries = Laudermilk and Fisher;
Ratings, FOX and wilson.
Squiblets.
If Eng had hurried after that wild
pitch the score would have been to
Murphy got a hard one in the sixth
| that would have done some damage i
| it had gotten away, for there was ;
man on base.
Berger made a fine catch of Price:
liner in the eighth aud doubled Spen
Ger at second. Spencer ran between
Joe and the ball and it was a. wonde
he did not miss t.,
| Stark got perfect batting record
securing two singles, and a sacrifice
and being hit by pitched bali in fou
times up.
Allen has a dandy inshoot, but h
cant control it, In the sixth yestel
day Stark nearly broke his back ge
ting away from one and the yer
next was of the same kind and S
much in tina. the batter couldn't ge
away from it. His cheerful antics i
lodging and in taking the base ra
tied Allen and he biffed Murpy also
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
BENEFITS Lose to Coal Valley.

The BENEFITS were defeated at Coal
Valley yesterday afternoon by the
score of to 0. The batteries were:
Coal Valley, Sommerson and Fox;
BENEFITS, Meyers, Rhodes and Gstet-
tenbauer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13

Two base hits--Cook, Howard.
Home run-Cook. Bases on balls
OF Scott, 2; off Allen, O. Struck. out
BY Scott. A.; by Allen, A. Double
pIays-Berger to Cook, Spencer to
Howard to Mullen. Hit by pitched
ball-Stark. Murphy. Wild pitch
Scott Time-1:45. Umpire-McFar-
land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
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ball, which it is not disputed they
have had. The inference naturally
Drawn from this is that, having won
a pennant, they would be ready to
quit.
Pfyl. the first baseman who was
with Cedar Rapids and Springfield In
the Three-Eye league, has dropped
from the New York Giants to the All
toona team. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
REsuLTs sATuRnAY.

Cedar Rapids. L: Rock Island, 20.
Decatur, 4; Bloomington, 0.
Clinton, 8; Dubuque, 1.
Springfield, 6: Peoria, 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13

~ Stolen base-Swalm Two base hits
Smith, Cocash. Sacrifice hits
Wolfe. Lewee. Innings pitched-By
Steiger, l 1-3; by Owens. 6 2-3; by
Grandy, 1. Base hits-Off Steiger, 2;
off Owens, 5. Bases on balls-Off
Steiger. /; off Nelson, l. Struck out
BY Nelson, 2; by Owens, 2; by
Grandy, /. Wild pitch-Nelson. I'm.
pire--Jacobs. Time-1:55.
Clinton Wins and Ties.
Clinton. Iowa, July 13.-Clinton won
the first game of a double header yes
terday, Robertson letting the visitors
down with three scratch hits The
second game, called at 4:30 by agree
ment, furnished the sensation of the
day when The locals tied the score
IN the last inning after two men were
out Score of first game,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13

Two base hits-Ronan, Buelow.
First base on balls-Off Robertson. 1 !;
off Weakley, 8. Struck out-By Rob
ertson, 3; by Weakley, 3. Double play
-Weakley to Vandine. Stolen bases
-Ohland, Malloy. Time-1:25. Um-
pire-Goeckel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13

Two base hits-Higgins, Tenant,
Struck out-By Higgins, s. by Bit
off, 2. Bases on balls-Off Higgins
/; off Bittrolff, 5. Stolen bases-God
win. Campbell. Time-1:45. Umpire
-McGreevy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
Squeeze Play Wins Game.

Peoria. ILL.,, July 13.-Hits by Swain
md Rohn gave Peoria one run in the
irst inning, and squeeze play in
Which two men scored im the second
rave the locals the game The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
Decatur Wins ON Errors.

Bloomington, ILL.,. July 13.-Decatur
won yesterdays game on errors, the
misplays behind Higgins being of the
costly character. Score:
BLOOMINGTON. r. H. p. A. E.
Long, If ........s......1 1 1 0 0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13

Batteries-Fleet and Smith; holden
and O'Brien.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
ON THE DIAMOND
THREE.EYE LEAGUE.

(Reminder of year ago. Rock Island
on top.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
PLAY IS ON
IN QUALIFYING
ROUND TODAY

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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-25
80 MEN IN NINE EXPLOSION.

Monongah Especially Three min
ers were killed, two others perhaps
fatally burned and 15 entombed by
an explosion at the Ellsworth No.
l mine, of the Pittsburg Coal Com
pany, near here. The imprisoned
men were rescued sevral hours laterI
OF those taken from the mine,
John Beal is the only one identified.
The others are foreigners whose fea-
lures were too scorched to be recog-
nized. The two burned men were
hurried to the hospital here, where
1t was said they will probably die.
Little is known as to the cause
of the explosion. 1t occurred when
all but 35 men working on the day
shift had left the workings. OF this
number 10 were near the mouth of
the slope and rushed out before the
force of the explosion reached them.
Had the crash occurred five minutes
earlier the entire force of over 500
men would have been entrapped with
probably many fatalities.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-25
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COAL COMPANY WINS.

Somerset Especially Judge Fran
els j. Kooser handed down an opin.
Ion in the appeal of the Reading Goa
& Iron Company from the assessment
placed upon its coal holdings by the
County Commissioners, in which he
orders that the assessment be re-
1uced, excess taxes, If paid, be re-
turned and the county pay the costs
Of the proceedings.
The Reading Company appealed on
the ground that their coal was as
sessed at a much higher rate than
similar property held by individuals
The County Commissioners argued
that the coal company's property
should be assessed higher because
no tax could be realized after the coal
was mined.
The Readings appeal was a test.
In sustaining the appeal Judge
Kooser asys:
1T is contended for appellees (the
commissioners that coal lands of
mining companies, developed and be-
ing operated, may be equitably as
sessed at much higher valuations
than may be the estimate upon the
coal underlying farms in the same
neighborhood in arriving at the total
valuation Of said farm lands the ar
gument being that the companies op-
Grating on large scale produce an
nually considerable worked out area
which will bear but light taxation
thereafter, and will within what
may be termed a definite period
leave no estate worth assessment
and taxation, while the undevel-
oped, and in some instances un-
tested, or unexplored stratum un-
der the neighboring farms, yet
held by the owners of the surface,
will be subject to taxation for an in
definite time.
This argument is forceful, but
must be addressed to the Legislature
rather than to the courts. In the
absence of law authorizing it we can
not impose increased valuation upon
coal acreage because 1t is being re-
moved. In assessing real estate, coal
or other property, its value and not
its ownership it the criterion. Uni
formity of taxation is the constitu-
tional mandate, and ought to be the
result, and although 60 per cent.
valuation is not contemplated by the
law, yet where it is adopted it must
be uniformly applied"
The coal tax question has been Of
great interest here ever since the
coal companies filed their appeal a
year ago. The Court ordered the fol-
lowing reductions on the Readings s
holdings: Quehamoning Township,
from $40 to SIS per year; Lincoln
Township, s24 to $12; Somerset and
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-25
COMMISSIONERS suRcHARGED.

Clarion Especially County Audi
tors who have been re-audlting the
accounts of the Commissioners of
this county as officers of the Clarion
County Poor District for the yeara
1904 and 1905, have filed reports i'm
which they surcharged Commissioners
j. A. Summerville, G.. w. Texter, j.
5. Saxton to the amount of s19.I
392.31.
These surcharges grow out of the
alleged incorporation of the coun-
W funds in connection with the erec-
ton of the county home during the
years 1904 and 1906. The auditors,
after hearing large amount of testi-
mony on the erection of the home.
relative to Contractor William Zort-
man, of Pittsburg, substituting in
ferior materials for those called for
in the specifications, decided this to
have been done by Zortman with the
permission and knowledge of Com
missioners Summerville and Texter.
to the extent of $12,730, and by
Summerville, Texter and Saxton, the.
entire board, to the extent of $6,662,1
81 additional, and they surcharged
accordingly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-25
Christian Fellowship.

The most arresting feature of the
early church is to be found in the in
innate fellowship which united its
members. The Inauguration of this
fellowship followed Immediately upon
the Day of Pentecost. The converts
of that day CONTINUED steadfastly in
the apostles teaching and in fellow.
ship, in the breaking of bread and
the prayers. Further, we are told
that 'the multitude of them that be-
lieved were OF one heart and soul;
and not one of them said that aught
of the things which he possessed was
his own, but they had all things com.
mon."
The New Testament bears witness
throughout to the establishment and
maintenance of such fellowship wher-
ever Christian church was founded
The whole basis of st. Paul's ethical
teaching consist in his conception
that the church Is the body of Christ,
and that its members stand in the
most intimate and vital relations not
only to Him but to one another. The
very sins which endangered the we'll
being of the church here and there
whether sins of sensuality, of fac
ton or of strife--consisted in an
abuse of this fellowship, and are
therefore a witness to the close per-
sonal intercourse of all the members
of the church.
In later times It was this distinc-
tive mark which at once exerted an
irresistible attraction upon those who
were won to the church and created
the greatest suspicion and hostility
in the minds of its enemies. 1t was
not as professors of a creed that the
Christians were hated and persecu-
ted, but as members of community,
sharers of common life, the mystery
of which aroused fears that either
directly or indirectly it was danger
to the State.-Christian Advocate.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-25
Prohibition in Mexico.

Is the prohibition sentiment spread
ing even to Mexico? The State Of
Morelia has just enacted a law pro-
hibiting the sale of liquor by the
glass to be drunk in the place where
it is bought. Liquor may be bought
and sold by the bottle only and must
be carried away. Many of the States
have largely suppressed gambling of
the worst sort by stringent laws and
faithful endorsements. High license
prevails nearly everywhere in cities,
and the number of saloons in the
various States has been greatly cur
tailed within the last few years Po-
lice regulations are all the time being
made more strict. The State of Chi
huahua enforces very close regula-
tions. Governor Creels views on the
subject of intemperance are we'll
known. 1t is due mainly to his in
itiative that the State is one of the
most orderly in the Republic. The
saloons are well regulated and closed
at reasonable hours; gambling is
either suppressed or carried on under
close surveillance, and recently the
Governor even put stop to the bull
fights at the State capital owing to
the disorders accompanying them.-.-
Ell Paso Herald.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-25
WEAK FATHERS HAVE SONS.
Weak Mothers Have Daughters
New German Theory of Sex
Determination.

DR.. Romme, following up Profes.
sor Schenck's researches regarding
sex, has reached the conclusion that
boy is born when the father is the
weaker of the parents and girl when
the mother is the weaker. He con.
tends that it is law of nature that
the child resembles the weaker par.
ent.
He points out that in all countries
105 or LOG girls are born to 100
boys. This proportion is mathemati.
cally regular except only after a
great war. Thus among barbarous
races in Africa and Oceania, which
are constantly warning, the births
show an overwhelming preponder-
ance of boys. DR.. Romme contends
that this proves his law, as the best
and strongest men are sent to fight
and get killed while the weakest re.
main at home and survive.
Again. when an old man marries
a young woman their progeny are
most often boys nd vice versa DR..
Romme asserts there are practically
no instances where the strength Of
both parents is equal. Worry, a
passing illness or mental depression,
is enough to turn the scale ana cause
the temporary weakness of one or
the other.
He cites the case of the Kaiser,
who had five sons in succession, and
the Gear, who had four daughters
New York Sun.