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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-25
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
 AT ANNISTON COLLEGES

Anniston, May 24.-(Special.) )-The institute and the Alabama Presbyterian college for 1909 were inaugurated Sun day with sermon and service at Grace church and tke Bltst Presbyterian church.
 To a crowded church the sermon for the graduating class of the institute was preached by Rt. Rev. T. D. Brat ton, D. D., bishop of Mississippi.
 The sermon was an eloquent, fevid and scholarly exposition of the text Yet once n.cIe .rake not the earth only, but the heaven also; and this word, yet once more. signiiet hthe re- moval of things that are shaken as of things that are made, that those things which may not be shaken may re- main. Wherefore, we receiving king dom which may not be shaken, let us have grace that we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and Godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire. Heb. 12: 26-29.
 The bishop preached again at night to a full congregation, and the rector of the church presented a class of three adults for confirmation.
 The exercises of the institute com mencement were continued today with an entertainment in the primary de- partment in the afternoon and also at s D. m.
 The music at Grace church Sunday was unusually good. Mrs. James Keith singing & beautiful solo insthe morn ing.
 The members of the senior class at tended en masse attired in immaculate white presenting a living picture or the term sweet girl graduate"
 At the First presbyterian church Rev. w. B. Hill of Gadsden preached the baccalaureate sermon for the Presby- terian college, which was an inspired appeal to the young men of the coli lege by young man. The subject of his discourse was, Looking Unto Jesus," and his hearers were profound 1y interested.
 Mrs. Claude Robinsons solo, For ever With the Lord," was never more beautifully rendered, and her voice was never heard to better advantage.
 The young men of the college at tended in body and made fine im-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-25
CHILD HAS VERY
 NARROW ESCAPE
FALLS UNDER FEET OF HORSES
 AT GREENSBORo-sTUDENTs OF SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY EN- GAGE IN CONTEST FOR PRIZES.

Greensboro. May 24-(speciaI. )-What came near being a fatal accident hap pened to one of I. D. Bonds small chil- dren Sunday morning. While sitting in the family carriage in some way the child lost it's balance and fell out over the dashboard at the heels of the horses. One of the horses stepped on the child's face and hands and 1t was thought at first that the child was killed, but upon being picked up and hurried to Dr. Car sons sanitarium nearby 1t was seen that it had only tainted and that 1t had es- caped with flesh wounds.
 The infant child of Mir. and Mrs. Ernest w. Collins continues very seriously i'll at the home of it's grandparents, MT. and Mrs. D. w. Ward.
 The competitor for the Ready Writers prize and for the Ready Debater's prize was held at the Southern university to- day. All students were allowed to com pete for the Ready Writers and all but seniors were allowed to compete for the Ready Debater's prize. The winners will be announced during the commencement exercises.
 The farmers of this section are getting ready for the approach of the boil wee vii. The shipping of carloads Of hay, either alfalfa or Johnson grass, has be- come an almost daily occurrence. Many of the black belt plantations have been changed from cotton farms into hay plan tations-many acres being sowed to al- falfa.
 Rev. A. P. Hassell, of the senior class of the Union Theological seminary. at Richmond, Va, preached at the Press byterlan church here yesterday
 Prof. Carl Grote and Miss Annie Tut wiler, who have been teaching school at Corona, have returned home for the summer vacation.
 Yesterday was children's day at the Presbyterian church here. The exercises were very beautiful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-25
North German lloyd

Large, fast and luxurious twin screw express and passenger steamships
 Equipped with wireless and subma- rine signals.
 Express saflings Tuesday at 10 a. m. K. .Wm.DG. :. May 25I K nprz Wm. June 8 Ka. Wm. II. June l Cecilie. June 15 pLYMOUTH-CHERB ERBOURG-BREMEN
 Twin-Sc Screw sailings Thursday at 10 Prin. Alice. May 27 Pr. F. F.Wm. June 10 Bremen ..... June 3 Fr'd. D. Or. June 1T George WashingtOn-Sails July 1, ST. O0O tons Newest and largest German ship afioat. Every innovation known to the shipbuilder's art.
 GIBRALTAR-NAPLE
 Mediterranean. .sailings Saturday at Il a. m.
 K. Luise. ... May 22iK. Albert.... June 1s Prin. Irene. :. June 5 Berlin (new). June 2S
 Connections EncircIing the Globe
 Travellers checks good all over the world.
 Apply OELRICHs & CO, General Agts, Broadway, New York, or any local
 Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-25
PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSE.
Rev. R. L. Bell Breaches Commence
 ment Sermon.

Union Springs, May 24.-(Special)- )-The commencement sermon of the public school was preached yesterday by Rev. R. L. Bell, pastor of the Presbyterian church. There were no services elsewhere and the auditorium was' packed with an appreciative audience. The music was furnished by the school. Miss Eva Pierce, one of the graduates, sang Abide With Me-" MT. Bells text was q Have Message from God Unto Thee.'
 Glass exercises will occur Wednesday evening and Thursday morning Prof E. M Shackelford, president of Troy Nor nal college, will deliver the baccaulaur- cate address to the graduating class.
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pression by their stalwart appearance and manly bearing.
 Dr. Hill addressed the Christian En deavor society at the Presbyterian church last evening, and a large crowd was present to hear this inspired divine This was in the nature of a farewell service for the college, as the young men leave this week for their respective homeS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-25
District Conference.

Blocton, May 24.-(Special.) )-Rev. Hiram c. Davis, presiding elder of tho Tuscaloosa district, preached at the Methodist church here Sunday. While here he held the quarterly conference and the church made a good showing financially and spiritually. He will preach here again within few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-25
FREE ICE.
Rival Companies Are Giving Ice Away
 at BIocton.

Blocton, May 24.-(SpeciaL)-P. P. Prichett and the Standard Bottling works are engaged in merry ice war After a season of price-cutting both concerns are now giving ice to their customers. They both declare that this will be continued all summer. It Is hinted that consumers may receive bonuses for accepting free ice before the fight is over.
 In the meantime the citizens are keeping cool while they watch the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-25
Expelled From Panama.

Panama, May N.-The action of the Panaman government In expelling from the republic several Colombians who had been using Panama as the base of a con- spiracy directed against President Reyes of Colombia has been universally ap- proved. The first batch of intriguers was sent away yesterday and a number of oth- CTS will be forced to leave the republic tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-25
Shuts Up Shop and Dies.

Anderson, Ind, May 24-After actively carrying on small bootmal1ing and re- pairing business for 59 years, William Mustard, S9 years old, decided his end was near. He folded his apron, took down the sign over his door and locked up the shop. Today he died MT. Mus tard maintained in his later years that to leave his cobbler's benchiwould shorten his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-25
For PYthian Temple.
Balloon Lands Safely.

Nashville, Ind, May A.-A large bal loom from Cincinnati landed early today four miles south of here in a cleared field on the farm of John F. Bond The aeronauts reported an exceptionally good flight. The party consisted of l.. B. Had dock, pilot; R. J. Cox of the Cincinnati Enquirer and John Patterson. The party left Cincinnati at o'clock Sunday even ing and travelled all night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-25
Railroads Are Indicted.

Rochester, N. r., May 4-The federal grand jury this afternoon presented in- dictments against the Buffalo and Sus- quehanna railroad and the Erie railroad for the failure to observe tariff laws and granting concessions. The Buffalo and Susquehanna Coal Mining company also was indicted for accepting concessions from tariff laws. Both are test cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-25
EXTER MINAT0RS

Rough on Rats, unbeatable extermina- tor.
 Rough on Moth and Ants Powder, 35c. Rough on Bedbugs, Powder or Liq' 25c Rough on Fleas, Powder or Liqd 25c. Rough on Reaches. Powd. 15c. Liq'd 25c. Rough on Hen Lice, Nest Powder. 25c. Rough on Skeeters. agreeable in use 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-25
inheritance among all them which are

inheritance among all them which are sanctified."
 The above are extracts from q full and convincing discourse on the speak CTS text. The sermon was aptly H. frustrated throughout with striking it. lustra tions of the points made and with foI cefu, and moving nigats of elo- qper ee, and measured up in the fulie st extent to the occasion of its delivery.
 During his brief stay here Bish op Morrison was the guest of President A bel crombie. It was disappointment thn1 his indisposltion prevented his preaching at tho Methodist church last night, as is the custom with commence n.ent preachers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-25
GARNER MAY RUN
 FOR TREASURER
Is President of the Ozark City
 Bank
HAM IS JUDGE OF COURT
One Hundred and Fifty Men Are Called Into Camp at Montgomery June 21-26 For Rifle Practice.
 Pythan Temple.

Montgomery, May 24- Special Ut is reported with a degree of authenticity that gives it great weight that William Garner president of the Ozark City bank, is to make the race for state treasurer. He is a member of the legislature at this time and has served two terms prior to the present one. He has also been mayor of his town. If the rumor proves true and W. L. Lancaster of Wetumpka goes in, with J. A. Wilkinson of Autauga, running, it is likely that this will be the warmest contest for any of the minor positions at the capitol.
 Ham Gets Judgeship.
 After natty fight J. N. Ham, appoin- tee of Gov B. B. Conner, is established as judge of the county court of Coffee county. H. H. Blackmon, who had the position. heldfon over his time, the legis- lature failing to elect. The governor ap- pointed Ham and Blackmon brought suit in the circuit court and got a ruling that he was still in, that he held until the election of his successor. However, the supreme court rules that Blackmon is out that the appointee of the gov ernor is the man with the best right to the place.
 For Rifle Practice.
 Adjutant General Bibb Graves has called 150 men of the National Guard into camp at Montgomery June 21 to 26, to take part in rifle practice at the state range here. From this number there will be selected the team for Fort Perry this summer It is ordered that the follow ing be here3 Last years Fort Perry team; two men from each company and troop; two from the Coast Artillery battery; two by the squadron commander; six by each regimental commander; four by the brigadier commander and the balance by the governor.
 For Pythian Temple.
 The lot recently bought in Montgomery for the erection of Pythian temple will be paid for in a few days when the ways and means committee of the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias, meets here for the final sale of the securities held by the grand lodge for that purpose. At the same time Grand Chancellor Herman Beck and Past Grand Chancellor T. D. Stanford meet here to appoint the com mittees and organize for the coming year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-25
Prize Contests.

friZe contests
 The usual commencement crowd gath
 ered,in Clark hail this morning at TO 30
 to hear the annual junior and senior contests in oratory for the Tennent
 Lomax prize and the trustees prize.
 After music by Calmans orchestra anu the invocation by Rev George l.. Jenkins of the Tuscaloosa Methodist
 church, President Abercrombie pre-
 sented the nrst junior speaker, Mitchell
 Porter Stiles of Birmingham, whose
 subject was International Arbitration
 He was followed by Marshall Lindsay
 Arant of Notasulga, who took as his
 theme The Spirit of the South." The
 concluding speaker on the junior pro-
 grame was Herschel Whitefield Arant of
 Notasulga who took for the subject of
 his oration "The Inconsistencies of Our
 Imperialistic Policy" Not only did the young men show that they had been
 careful students of the questions that
 they discussed, but they also showed
 themselves to be public speakers of
 unusual ability.
 When the juniors had finished with their efforts the seniors took the ros-
 trum Sam Francis Clabaugh of Bir- mingham handled his subject The Ora matic Spirit in a most capable man. ner In addressing his audience on
 "The Cry of the Children" Thomas An glln White of Birmin gham pointed
 out some of the blots on our modern civilization and called for their eradi- cation in a most convincing manner.
 The last speaker Clement Richardson, also of Birmng gham took for discuss sion the subject of College Training and Citizenship" In the course of the oration he pointed out some of the weaknesses in our present system of
 college training and in vigorous terms demanded that our colleges and uni versailles perform their true functions in the building of upright, honorable citizens who will make their powers count for righteousness and progress in the affairs of life
 After the last speaker had finished the judges, Frank S.. Moody. James H.
 F'itts and Rev. George l.. Jenkins, re-
 tired to make their decision. At last they filed back into the hall, and with appropriate congratulatory remarks both to the university and the speak CTS. Mr. Moody announced the decision
 and awarded the prizes to MT. Her schel Whitfield Arant from the Junior class and to MT. Clement Richardson from the senior
 As tomorrow is alumni day, the old
 boys of former years are beginning to come in fired with love for alma mater. | The features of the day will be the meeting of the Society of Alumni from until II o'clock in the morning, the cration before the alumni to be de- livered by Henry D. Clayton at II o'clock, the alumni banquet in the uni- versity dining hall at 1 o'clock q base ball game with Union college of Jack son, Tenn, at p. n. and the class req unions at 10 p. m. At 9:30 in the even ing the L. T. Els, 8 popular organiza- tion of town men, will give their an nual commencement german.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-02
EcoNoMY or coon ROADS

cheerfuy coopeates
spasodicsy Tor long time and fortunately here in
Georgia subject
surprise given careful study to
public primarily farmer
Austin Byrnes written "A Treatise Highways" which
He
hundred fhve thousand miles highways the
United States which the average cost of hauling twenty-five
mile.
Compared France Germany England
worst
average
o a
1sO5-6 weighed
million and the haul nine and miles At
million eight hundred and fOve thousand
At the European rate of
slightly a
of
mill hreehu al dollars
products during nearly
eghve and half billions of pounds This does not include the
products fruits
products Of forests and mines the saving on the other tonnage
million dollars
We further
if
require one and ~ horses TO draw the same load on asphalt three
Belgian block cobbeones
cobbeones ordinary dirt
forty sandy
are twenyhree
country,
,S $50 81 nt n6 tp irons 6 ps pnIon - o"ur ,
All this without taking account of the saving through the reduction
Perhaps consideration of all is
million
only onehaf
That would
a millions dollars
Plain astounding their totals
understanding make them realize how
the vexaion
twenty-five
a
still nsdeaons the development of social
neighborhood
material should SUFFICIENT the necessity
transportation
people Georgia take the lesson to heart
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-02
JNFLUENCE OF THE TAFT SMILE.

Now that Mr. speeches and
deliberate survey OF the effects OF
of the united States
Taft smile is to melt the
last the south and
country figure of speech IL
the outward expression OF genial kindly and it has
winning the distinguished ohiOan the
He brought his utterance in
regard kindly and eoncaOry
disposition.
ground that militant Democracy
was necessary keep from sagnon or cor
desire If he could to destroy tne Dena
He also announced his his power
which the south might still feel ana
himself the south full share OF participation III
anairs
our people 1t has
far Mr. Taft will succeed IN
breaking solid
not been stampeded conceivable
tn tn last vasiga Of onasm NAV pass away under
slightest danger that the
fundamental issues will be abandoned IL
not in bsacy or
theory of government ald
republic We believe that strong centrazed
which the trainers OF the
and that those evils are as
We believe that there should be
complete separation of the powers OF the three OF
they have not been expressly
delegated jealousy maintained
we believe political equality of the negro for wnch ne
fourteenth
the constitution will constitute menace
long they
We believe that the growth of the protective ta
combinations the steel trust have grown
protection infant industries equally goque
and
conception of the
influences
and he commercial self-nterest 81
complexities of industry
IN
balance shakes it's
feeling considerable proportions
that the people of the
than that the order
OF
participation in the OF
government; himself proportion
section
through this
billion section which
recognition
the
the digndes of
participation s.... s-< .ls s.r
splendid field which before who recently
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-02

There quiet dignity inaugural ceremonies
augurs OF the
On wednesday night rete and there was
seemed
coming into their
discipline the American occupation
extremely simple
him the old
the oath Of office administered to
the chief justice of the supreme court and in
the details were over
Miguel Gomez soldier and not speaker so he made only
brief
within an hour after these governor
during
American officers board American
warship, steamfng United States
evacuatng the island for
time and the two bous Of the seventeenth regiment stationed
ebeenin
the Cuban took place two weeks ago
andi is now business
1t has there
were
They sank them face of the common
victory but now that they are in
saddle, discord break out at any time.
significant fact that when became necessary
guea united with the Conservatives
Liberal this
will coalition between the
the other faction of the Liberal
party, the zayistas, wtlIbe opposition.
s that the pedRg officers of the two
and the other
little country where the cry in
stirring cuba for Cubans"
anticipate trouble until comes however The
disappOnt
downto n administration their AFFAIRS
departure of calls
Philippines
people that
there
should that side OF the world perhaps only
coaling static
At time when mutterings Japan
ooroary Doctrine
hemisphere IT is the only sound and logical
position o ourselves.
giving good account of itself
qualified
Ffpnos Will be- they already qualified
There
we have the Cubans
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-02
THE REPUBLICS HEROIC
CAPTAIN.

All the heroism or the sea has not
persisted before the on-coming Of the
age OF steam and commercialism and
wireless.
The closing scenes of the wreck OF
the White Star liner Republic were
as thrilling as anything in the
novels OF Marryat
The fidelity with which the wire
less operator, Jack" Binns. stuck to
his post has already been discussed
at length. and now Captain sealby
and his first mate are the toast of
the world.
When all the passengers and the
crew of the Republic had been safely
transferred to the Baltic. the captain
refused to leave the ship, and the
mate refused to leave his captain.
The Republic was in serious con-
dition. but the captain thought she
ouId be able to limp into port and
resolutely stood by her.
she had not proceeded far when
she began TO show signs OF going
down. Higher and higher rose the
water. until the captain was forced
to climb the mast to its very pin
naele. A few moments before the
waves closed over the big liner the
mate leaped into the sea and sue
ceeded in reaching a floating hatch.
The captain chung to the top OF
the mast until he was literally swept
into the waves. 81
For some reason the suction was
not great as the ship went down, Or
both captain and mate would have
been swept into the fatal whirlpool.
In the last moments the captain fired
signals OF distress from his revolver.
the towing hawser was cut, and the
life boats launched to rescue them.
Both men had literally given death
the dare. In order to save their
vessel II possible.
The pirates and the galleons Of
Spain are gone; the solitude of the
sea is thing OF the past, in these
days when the wide waters are alive
with vessels. But the old heroism
has not entirely passed away and the
bravery OF such men as Inman
Sealby and Mate Williams is a
source OF inspiration.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-02
THE KAIsER's VENGEANCE.

The emperor Of Germany has taken
a fearful vengeance upon his people
for the freedom with which they re-
Gently criticised him on account OF
that interview he gave out to the
London Telegraph.
II will be recalled that press and
people alike INDUCED in remarks
which would have brought down
upon them a life term of imprison-
ment during the good old days when
lese majestic was in full force. 1t
was enough TO make old Metternich
turn over in his grave that the press
OF Europe should have spoken so
freely OF the Lords anointed.
The kaiser went into his shell. He
any more dramas or any
more poems or give out any new
cooking recipes. He didn't make
any blue water" speeches about the
future OF Germany lying on the sea.
He stood apart, wrapped in the soil
tude OF his own originality.
He was meditating what form HIS
resentment would take.
He has finally reached a decision,
and ii is that the court circular is to
be abolishedl
Was ever such refinement OF cru
city visited upon great and loyal
peopleg Henceforth IL will he i'm
possible 10 know what HIS imperial
majesty had for breakfast until It
leaks out through the cook. II a
sneeze is heard from the windows of
Pottsdam whole nation may be
thrown into indefinite suspense as TO
whether the kaiser has caught cold or
is merely driving out the cat.
M by any chance Macmillan
Harden should be invited TO tea to
discuss the prOpriety of keeping a
still tongue in a wise head, the
verIest mint OF the affair would not
be allowed to penetrate to the out
side world. The strenuous ruler
might ride ninety-eight miles and
leap q nine-barred gate, make a new
draft OF the Earl King" and dash
on an opera or so, and vet there
would be no court circular TO inform
an expectant world of all these in
teresting facts.
It is dangerous to try to repress
a kaiser.
Starving for the court circular, his
impulsive subjects now realize that
fact.