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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-27

Grand Opens Season-The Grand,
Davenport, which is to be the Klaw
& Erlanger house OH that side of The
war with the Shuberts, began it's sea
son last evening. Richard earle, N
t"Marys Lamb being offered as the
| introductory attraction. d. l.. Hughes
viii direct the Grand There has been
a large expenditure In Improvements
in the theater. Exterior and interior
Ibetterments have so altered the APP
lpearance of the theater that many OF
| the old patrons who turned out for the
Opening hardly realized that they were
in the Grand of former days. The
| lighting arrangement is particularly
effective. The entire front of the
building is brilliantly Illuminated
much after the fashion of the play
houses of the larger cities The Grad
will play some of the best road attrac-
| lions of the year. and the bookings
| thus far announced by the manage
ment insures some treats for tri-city
| theatergoers. The audience OF last
lcvcning filled the theater. 1t was
| fashionable crowd, and an appreciativc
one. Garlic was called before the cu~-
tain at the end of the second act, and
gave one of his characteristic talks.
"Mary's Lamb" is one of the best
things Carrie has done in years. The
principal character is Leander Lani'i.
hcn-pccked husband of Mary Miranda
|. amb This is the part played ny
earle. After 20 years domination by
his shrewish wife Leander finally
grows restless and firts with a charm
ing retired actress. Then his troubl IS
begin. and they are many and varied.
But he finally triumphs. The hen
pecked husband is the best part the
comedian has ever played. He has Il
splendid company of principals. in
Guiding Julia Ralph as the shew. Adele
Archer as the charmcr, Violet Scatoa,
prima donna. as a dcbuutantc; Rita
StanwOod as a football girl. Helen
Brandon as a Dutch girl. Sylvan Lang
lois as wcstcrner Joseph Coffman as
Il talkatiye darky servant, George 30
CUES as an artist. Abbott Adams as a
Judge. and many others. The chorus
of "Mary's Lamb" is a big feature.
There are beyies of pretty young
women who appear as cowboys, Dutch
girls, grisettes, models Partisan dan
dies. debuntantes. soldier girls and
shadowgraph girls. The latter pose
in feshings behind a screen when
Miss Archer sings about THE Modest
Little Model" The music of 'Mary's
Lamb is all on the catchy order. Ike
principal songs including "Betsys the
Belle of the Bathers," my Madagascar
Maid" II Idolizc Ida The Modest
Little Model IF No. / met No. g.
Were Hollandaise." "Jamais ola Vie"
and Never Borrow Trouble
Dockstader Not to come.-R. H. Tay.
Tor, manager of the Illinois theater, |
this morning received a telegram from
Lew Dockstader cancelling his engage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-27

Many Are Stung. - The fraudulent
business carried on in Davenport by
the man giving his name as Noah Sage
is found to be much more extensive
than at first supposed. Several addi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-27

rheumatism Cured in Three Days.
N. r. Langley. Madison, Wis. says:
81 was almost helpless with rheuma-
tism for about five months Had it in
my neck so l could not turn my bead.
and all through my body. | tried three
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-27

heals Sores and Ulcers the simplest 1t just
heal because the
applications pasers
which gradually
healthy enlarge
q
any adv . vho
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.. ATLANTA, GA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-27

frcm a pleasant visit to Magon and
Quincy, III.
There was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson Downey Monday, son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-27
AMUSEM ENTS
ILLINOIS THEATER BOOKINGS.

ILLINOIS THEATER BOOKINGS.
Oct. 3-"LittIe Eomestcnd," mntinec.
Oct. G-"Thc French FOIIics," bur-
Icsque.
Oct. S-"The beauty spot"
Oct. Io-"rhe College Boy" matinee,
Oct. II-''Thc Pa.;OJa."
Oct. I@-WiIIiam owen I'm "As You
Like IT.
Oct. 1f--GeorEc Sidney.
Oct. I9--"Thrcc Weeks"
Oct. 24--V. &. Patton In ''Thc Block
head matinee.
Oct. 25--''Madame Butterfly"
Oct. 26-"Fnust."
Oct. 3O-"Thc BIue Mousse" matinee.
Oct. 3I-"In Wyoming," matinee.
"A Prince of Tonight" Pretty En-
tertainment.-Two performances of
the Princess theater (Chicago) sue
cess. "A Prince of Tonight" were
given yesterday at the Illinois theate:
1t was the first local presentation of
admirers Henry Woodruff as a star
in a new style of entertainment Mr.
Woodruff was last seen here IN
brown of Harvard" He is most hap
PLY cast in the new role. and his
friends seemed to like him equally
well as hero of musical comedy as in
other impiersonations in which they
have seen him in past years. "A
Prince of Tonight" tells a story tina:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-27

is just interesting enough to follow.
young man who has been Tilted by
q girl he loves finally wins her with
Indifference. The blooming of a cen
fury plant on the night that the pla%
opens is an event of supreme impor-
tance. and wonderful things are sGO-
posed to happen. The young man :
given the opportunity to become ricn,
magnetic, handsome and a prince for
one night. and accepts the chance. In
the transformation he loses his heart,
and his utter Indifference towards the
girl finally brings the kiss which re-
moves the spell and the condition that
his life is to end the next morning.
\ very impossible story, it is true, but
it has been so cleverly worked out ana
serves as such a splendid background
for other incidents that tranSpire, tn:
the audience is not impelled to ask
the reason why or wherefore. \
Prince of Tonight" is by Adams.
Hough and Howard. who have been
turning out some of the jmgliest sort
of light comedy for several years. The
Prince" enjoyed an extended run at
the Princess theater, Chicago, before
taking to the road a few weeks ago.
Some of the catcher " the songs had
preceded the play here. Among these
were 81 Wonder Who's kissing Her
Now" and You're Dear Old World
After All" These went strong with
the audiences of yesterday. Mr..
Woodruff has a supporting company of
unusual excellence Dainty Ruth Pee
hlcs of whom We had not seen much
hereabout in several years, returns in
fine voice and more charming than
ever 1t is understood she had been
in retirement for few seasons
Others VINO shared the hOnors were
Bert Baker. VOLTA Hopkins, Joseph
Herbert. .Jr.. James f. Fulton and Mar
garet Mcbride. There is a large
chorus of good looking young women
who dance and sing as though they
liked the work. The scenic embellisa-
ment is elaborate and complete. There
were capacity audiences afternoon and
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-27

Kindt Heads New Company
Charles T. Kindt of Davenport is
president of the Play Producing com
pany. an organization which has made
special arrangements with the Sh'i-
berts to produce many of their SUI
Cesses in the cities Of the middle west.
Among the plays which have already
been sent out are The Woif,'' The
Blue Mouse" Girls and The Great
John Canton" The company will also
make productions of Going Some
and at least five other popular sue
cesses. Miss Alma Earl. a former
Davenport girl. has the title role in
The Blue Mouse" and is said to be
making as great a hit as Elsa Ryan or
Alillicent Evans in the part. The pro
ducing company has been doing 4
prosperous business thus fan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-27

Gold Medal for Merle Reese - The
first grand gold medal contest of the
w. c. T. u. to be held in this city oc-
CURED Friday evening at the First
Christian church. a large and appreci-
alive audience gathering TO witness
the struggle for honors which proved
extremely close and exciting. First
honors were awarded to Merle w.
Reese, who dramatically rendered
1.-THE Convicts Soliloquy." The jury
consisted of Mayor George w. Scott OF
Davenport, and Attorneys Fl. a. Weld
and G. C. Wenger of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-27

Postoffice Laborer Hurt G. Wei
Sand. laborer employed on the new
posto1fic2 building. was struck 2
glancinS blow on the head Saturday
afternoon by the boom of a large der
rick. The boom swung against the
right side of his head and his injuries
were of minor nature. Wcigand
was badly frightened as were the
other men VINO Witnessed the accident
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-27
No Trace Of MISSING Man.-No II

No Trace Of Missing Man.-No trace
has been found of John Beck. who dis
appeared several weeks ago, leaving
his wife and three small children with
out support although every endeavor
to learn of his whereabouts has been
made. Mr.. Beck, who is a coachman
and resided at 1889 Fourth avenue,
had apparently been all right mentally
up to the time of his disappearance
No cause can be found for his French
leave unless his mind was unbalanced
by the heat. Several years ago he suf-
fered from several sunstrokes and
they had bothered him ever since. It
is probable that his mind was affected
when he left. He disappeared at the
close of the last hot spell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-27

ment here. Dockstader and his min
strels were to have played here Nov.
Z. No explanation is given tor the
cancellation. Dockstader is nov APP
pearing at the Garrick in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-27

Dancing Her Way to Fame.-Tn a
peek-a-boo waist. knee-length skirt
and two dainty slippers. Vernice Mar
tyn, a Boston girl. is singing and dane
ing her way into the hearts of theateT-
goers. She is Tina in THE Red Mill. "
which comes to the Grand. Davenport,
tomorrow evening. Miss Martyr. who
lis but % years of age. has voice of
remarkable sweetness and power. N
speaking of her ambition to become
an opera singer. Miss Martyr said:
81 do not mean to stay in Musical com
edy all nv life. l am continuing voice
culture and later intend to go abroad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-27

De Angels Helps Cupid.-Here is
the latest by the press agent: As an
inducemcnt to the members of The
Beauty Spot" company. matrimonia!ly
inclined. Jefferson De Angels the
star has appointed himself us first as
Sistant to the firm of Dan Cupid & Co.
To every member of Tine Beauty
SpGt'' who marries during the season.
Mr.. De Angels will present large
sized lot containing a bungalow t
Yonkers, n. Y. THE Beauty Spot
comes to the Illinois Oct. s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-27

Dockstader Not to Gomez. H. Tay.
lor, manager of the Illinois theater,
this morning received a telegram from
Lew Dockstader cancelling his engage
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-05-27
Homicide at hamer

News has been received in Dill
Ion of a killing which occurred at
Hamer Saturday. The principals
were negro trampS who had been
employed for several DAYS at MI.
kllgore'S $ saw mill. The shooting
occurred at the home of Mr.. !. F.
Graham where the negroes who
wcrc tramping on the railroad to-
wards Rowland stopped to get a
drink of water. The man who did
the killing is Charlie Greer, said
to be from Sumter. and according
to letters found ON hlS person By
Magistrate McEachcrn the dead
man is Henry Jones and halls from
Georgetown. The negroes were
strangers to each other until few
hours before the killing. Jones,
1t seems, had stolen 4 pistol from
Greer and when the negroes stop
red at Mr.. Graham : house Greer
suddenly caught Jones in the col
lar, accused him of the theft, press
ed 4 pistol agains, his abdomen
and fired. The bullet pierced the
intestines and the negro died in 20
minutes. As the negro fell he ex-
claimed: put your pistol in yon-
der pile of CroSStieS.' When a
search was made the missing wea-
pom was found at the spot indica-
ted. Greer fled Immediately after
the shooting and concealed him
self in an abandoned shanty at To-
ler's saw mill. Mr.. ] +. Martin who
run, store ut Hamcr learned of
the neSroc' hiding place and Sat
urday night about IL o'clock pro-
ccedcd to the mill and placed the
fugitive under arrest. Sunday the
prisoner was carried To Marion and
placed in Jail. The dead negro
was buried near IIamrr Sunday
afternoon by some members OF his
race.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-05-27

treasurer and the selling of the en-
tire crop can be delegated to one
or more members of the Associa-
ton. If the experiment is fail
ure no one loses any great
amount of money, if it is such a
success that it will encourage
others to engage in the industry
and make this section a trucking
centre the Association will have
done the community a great SER
vice and land owners will reap
their reward in a wonderful in
crease in the value of their lands.
If anyone is interested in this
plan to help their community by
encouraging the trucking indus
try and is willing to join such an
organization The Herald would be
glad to have them send in their
names or make any suggestions
that will improve on the plan
outlined above.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-05-27
Program Of the Pee Dee Baptist Sunday
School Association.

The Pee Dee Baptist Sunday
School Association will convene
in the Dillon Baptist Church May
28th. and 26th. There will be nc
Sunday service on account Of the
Graded School Commencement.
The sessions of the Association
will close with the service on Sat
urday evening. The following
programs have been prepared:
FRIDAY MAY 10Th.
1870 Devotional exercise.
1O.45 Enrolment of delegates
and organizotian.
IL. Discussion: The Develop
ment of the Sunday School Idea
in the Bible" BY G. T. Gresham
and H. c, Brabham.
11.3O. Music in the Sunday
School," By DR.. w. B. Oliver.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
$50. Devotional exercises.
3.45 The Sunday School as an
Evangelizing Agency" BY A z.
c. Pittman.
40 The Sunday School as A
Developing factor in the Mill
Community BY w. e. Wallace
EVENING SESSION.
$50 The Organized Sunday
School," By B. X. Mason.
9. Teacher Training" By X.
Ford.
SATURDAY MORNING MAY 10TH.
10. Devotional exercises.
10.15 Address by DR.. +. w.
Spillman, Field Sec. of the Sun
day School Board.
1O.45 Constructive Geography
in the Sunday School '" By J. J.
Douglas.
Ills Helps and their Use in
the Sunday School," BY J. A.
Mason and J. l. Allen.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
$50 Institute work by B. w.
Spillman.
4. The Practical Application OF
Modern Methods to the Sunday
Schools of this Association.
EVENING SESSION.
$50 Address, "Baptis,s in Sun
day School History" BY B. w.
Spillman.
Music for the occasion will be
furnished by the orchestra of the
Florence Baptist Church.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-05-27

him the contribution of his town
ship, and we think the following
sums should be paid by the vari-
Gus townships, to- wit: Marion
Township, Twenty Dollars; Null.
Inns, Fifteen Dollars; Rcaves Fif-
teen Dollars; Manning. Fifteen
Dollars; Harlleesville, Ten Dollars
Kirby, Sever i'ollarS; Hillsboro
Seven Dollars; Carmichael, Seven
Dollars. LeGctte and Rowcll, Five
Dollars; Wahee, Three Dollars;
Brittons Neck and Woodbury.,
Three Dollars.
Respectfully,
J. w. JOHNSON,
D. K. McDUFFIE,
r. J. BLACKWELL,
J. G. SELLERS.
J. D. McLUCAS,
E. c. EDWARDS.
Executive Committee.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-05-27
Closing Exercises.

The commencement exercises
will be held at the High School
Auditorium, beginning on Sunday,
May 80, with a sermon by DR.. S.
c. Bird, president of Chicora COL
lege, Greenville, S. c.
On Monday evening, May 81,
Prof. L. T. Baker, of the Depart
ment of Pedagogy, University of
South Carolina, will deliver the
annual commencement address.
The past year Mr.. T. B. Stack
house offered a medal for the best
essay from the pupils of the Tenth
grade Of the Dillon school. Six
pupils entered the contest for this
medal and Mr.. Stackhouse has been
invited to be present on Monday
evening to present this medal.
This is the first medal that has
ever been offered for anything
since the school was established,
and theIrecipient of this medal may
justly feel some pride in winning
this distinction.
There will be no graduating
class this year, as the present elev.
heath grade had their class exercis
es last year, and the tenth grade
will not graduate until they com.
plete the eleventh year, as the
eleventh grade has been perma'
nently added to the High Schoo
course.
The last week of school will bt
given to final examinations.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-05-27
Civic League Notes

AT a recent meeting of the
League it was decided to hold
meetings monthly instead semi
weekly as heretofore. They will
be held on the fourth Friday in
each month at five O'Clock in the
town hall.
There will be a meeting of the
League tomorrow (Friday) after
noon at five O'Clock. Members
are requested to be present.
1t will be of interest to the pub
lie to know that in a short while
an artesian we'll will be placed
near the depot. Arrangements
are now being made to begin
work.
In few weeks the League will
have an entertainment in the form
of "A Trip Around The World. >"
The inhabitants of Dillon will
have an opportunity of visiting
foreign countries with out travel
ing by water.
The mayor and council have
promised to cooperate with the
League in work that cannot be ac-
complished otherwise. We thank
these gentlemen for their kind
ness.
The Herald also comes in for a
share of our appreciation for the
prominence it has given our
League notes and the splendid
work Mr.. Jordan has done for us
in his editorials.
Mrs. c. r. Taber, Secretary.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-05-27
ALBERT PRINCE EDWARDS.
Born May II. l846. Died May I3. 1909

Few men have attained to that
high eminence which cnnobles man
hood and lifts them up as an OBJ
1ect lesson to the world is an un-
deniable truth that God in his in
finite wisdom in creating all things,
His crowning act, His noblest
work was shown when he made an
honest man. Born and reared in
Marion county his life was with
people who knew him and honored
him for rugged virtues. His scru-
pulous honesty and uncompromis-
ing adhcrGnCe to truth, and to
know the subject of this notice
was to know man in the trueSt
sense of the word. AS Il friend,
no one felt a kccncr interest in all
who were worthy to be classed
among his friends. Hypocracy
was a foreign element in his char
actcr, deception as a means to en-
rich himself, even the thought of
such subterfugc was an insult to
his noble nature. He died as he
had lived, trusting Him VINO is
mighty to save, ready and willing
to be ushered into the presence of
his Savior and his king. He was
a consistent member of the Dillon
M. E church. He did more than
pay his dues. His life was an open
book and could be read of all men
that he followed in the footsteps
of his Master.
He was only sixteen years old
when he took his father $ place in
the ranks of the Sth 5. c. Rcgt. ,
while Grant invested Petersburg,
Va. Boy as he was he did a man S
duty, when the end came and our
Southland had rest from her bap-
tism of blood. he with ex-sheriff
Evans, trampcl back, worn out
but with brave unfaltering heart
to fight for existence, midst thieves
and carpet-baggers. Mr.. Edwards
lived by farming; the last few years
Of his life he made Dillon his home.
He married HisS Penny Rodberts
She, Cne daughter, Mrs. Clyde
Carmichael, and five grand chill
dren survive him. His last illness
was long and his suffering was in
tense, yet, he bore it all without a
murmcr, ever thoughtful for those
who ministered to him, insisting
tor them to leave him alone and
rest. His Masonic brethren took
charge of his remains and with ali
due honors laid him away in Mt.
Holly cemetery. The long con-
course that followed his remains
to the grave was merited tribute
to his worth. Nj
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-05-27
Farmer Falls Dead as He Raises Gun to
Shoot Automobile Party.
ChArlnffn Ohsnrvnr

Charlotte Observer.
Saturday evening as DR.. and
Mrs. II. l.. McBraycr and children
were returning from the country
in an automobile, driven by
Young man named Thompso4.
they were met by two farmers
riding in buggy. Thompson
stopped his Cal and asked them to
pass. This they refused to do,
but each got out of the buggy.
and while one held the mule the
other man, whose name was John
Walker, was in the act of leveling
gun at the party, when he fell
to the ground in an unconscious
condition, his death occurring
within an hour.
In the meantime DR.. McBraver
did everything i'll his power to
save his life. There seems to be
much prejudice among the coun-
try people against the automobiles,
and this man, from all appear
ances, must have been prepared
for an emergency of this kind, as
he had a gun and box of car
tridges in his buggy and there is
no telling what the outcome
would have been had he carried
out his design.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-05-27
An Empty Shell.

The marble slab before the door,
Suggestive of the last sad end,
Memorial oft, of wealth and worth,
The closing scene-last end of men.
We sought to learn the heroic dead.
The epitaph revealed the news,
And the tenrs from Bricks sad ewes.
l.. Cottinghanl was selling shoes.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-05-27
MEETING 5. 5. CONVENTION

| WCCIINO ,. ,. SONNCNtON.
Marion, S. c., May the 10TH, 1909.
The Dillon Herald,
Dillon, S. c..
Dear Sir
The Twenty Seventh Inter6e-
nominational Sunday School Con-
vention will be held at the Null
lins Methodist Church on Thurs
day and Friday, June the twenty
fourth and twenty-fifth next.
Under our Constitution and by
laws, each Sunday school in each
township elects delegates to a
township convention, which meets
at one of the churches in that
township. The representation in
the township and County Conven-
tion is arrived at as follows:
The officers and teachers of Sab
bath schools and ministers of the
gospel are officio members of the
Township and County Conven-
tions. In addition, each Sunday
school is entitled to one delegate
to every twenty members or frac-
tional part thereof in the County
Convention.
AS the time to organize is short,
we suggest that each school elect
delegates to the Township Con-
vention on the first Sunday in
June, and that the Township
Convention be held on Friday the
eighteenth of June. Of couse, if a
different time will suit better,
either for electing delegates to
the Township Convention, or for
holding of the Township Conven-
ton, you will not follow our sug-
geStion.
The Executive Committee has
appointed one man in each Town
ship to see that his township his
thoroughly organized and the del
egates elected to the Convention.
The Committee appointed are as
follows. Harlleesville, R. P.
Stackhouse, Carmichael, r. P.
Hamer Jr; Manning, w. J. Car
ter, Bethea, John D. Coleman;
Kirby, c. G.. Bruce; Wahee, B.
F. Dill; Moody, D. M. Dew;
Marion, William Stackhouse;
Reaves, S. w. Smith; Hillsboro,
R. K. Hayes; LeGette and Row.
ell, R. E. Smith; Brittons Neck
and Woodbury., w. H. Thomp-
son.
In naming the above commit
ees, it was not the purpose of the
Executive Committee % place the
entire burden of organizating the
township upon these gentlemen,
but it was simply to have some
man who would take charge of
the matter and act as chairman
of committee to be chosen by
each township? We expect you
to cooperate with the gentlemen
above named. We will furnish
blanks upon which the reports
from the schools and townships
should be made. We will send
these blanks to the committeeman
allowed named, and you can get
them by calling upon the com
mitteeman appointed from your
township. We want each town.
ship to be represented by a full
delegation at the Convention to be
held at Mullins, as it promises to
be the most successful one in the
history Of the Association.
We are making efforts to have
distinguished speakers from a dis
tance to be present to address the
Convention. We expect to travel
out of the old beaten paths and
give the people something new.
Of course this meaps that some
expense must be incurred, but
the advantages to be derived are
so great, and the amounts expect
ed from each township are so
small, that we confidently expect
each township to respond prompt
ly and cheerfully.
We suggest that the Treasurer
from eacn township bring with