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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-05-26
Methodist Conference Closes.

Asheville, Special-The sixteenth
quadrennial session of the General
Conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, South, came to a close
Saturday.
Bishop Collins Denny has been
elected secretary of the college of
bishops. The discussion on the uues-
tion of an assessment for an endow-
ment fund for wornout preachers
was again taken up and by vote of the
conference lost. The salary of the
secretary of the board of education
was raised to $4,000. The report of
the committee on the statment of
faith for worldwide Methodism show
ed that their work failed on account
of another Church declining to CO.
operate in the effort.
BY far the most confusion since
the conference opened was created bv
the discussion as to whether the con-
ference strike out the words "the
Holy Catholic Church, in the creed
and substitute the words "Church of
God" The session adjourned with
out the question being settled.
An appropriation of $4,000 was
voted for the Pacific Methodist Ad-
vocate for the next four wears.
The last measure adopted by the
conference before adjourning sine die
was the adopting of report that q
committee Of five be appointed to CO.
operate with the national committee
on uniform divorce law.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-05-26
Difference in Cost of Coffee

Washington, Special. - Herman
'Sfeleken, New York coffee impor-
ter, t"'d the House Ship Subsidy In
vestigs;'n Committee that the mid.
dlemah 'S profit on coffee in this
country is approximately Is cents a
pound, against Germany's z cents
profit. Germany imposes tariff on
coffee and the United States does not,
Sielcken, replying to questions of
Representative Longworth, said that
during period of many years the
price OF coffee laid down at New
York has averaged 1-2 cents, and the
cost of roasting and preparing it 2
to z l-2 cents, the consumer paving
for this % cents pcuad and upward. /.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-05-26
Southern Advertises Soutb.

Atlanta, Special.-In connection
with the work it is doing in exploit.
ing the resources Of the South with
the purpose of attracting desirable
settlers, the Southern Railway com.
Pany announced Saturday that dur.
ing the coming fall it will make dis.
plays OF Southern products at a mum.
Der of important fairs in the North
and West where they will be witness.
ed by at least 100000 people out.
side the South.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-05-26
southern's Annual Directory.

Atlanta, Special.-The land and in
dustrial department of the Southern
Railway has just issued the copany's
annual directory of textile mills along
the Southern Railway and Mobile and
Ohio Railroad.
The directory makes a book of 80
pages and gives the names and ca
paclty OF all mills located in the cities
and towns through which the lines
rum the character Of the output
and the kind of power used.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-05-26
Roatst Interstate Commerce Com

Richmond, Special.-Caustic criti-
clsm OF the merchant marine policy
OF Congress as criminal" and Sc
we're arraignment of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, with an inti-
nation that its members are. so
saturated by association with cor
porate affairs that they prefer the
rights OF the railroads to those of
the people, were the most striking
features OF the first session of the
National Association of Piano Dealers
of America.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-05-26
Record Concord Student Broken

Waynesboro, Pa, Special.-While
Waynesboro can boast of having a
number of pupils in its schools that
have not missed 4 school day for 8 or
10 years, Mercersburg comes to the
front with one better. Miss Lulu
kreps. daughter of John b. Kreps. of
that place, who was graduated from
the Merc0rsburg High School this
week, has not missed a day in the
last II years, nor has she been tardy
once in that time.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-05-26
Can't Give Whiskey for Sickness

Montgomery, Ala, Special.-Whis
Key can not be legally lent for the
use OF sick friend, according to =
ruling handed down by the supreme
court in the case of Presley Clarke
against the State. Clarke was con.
rlcted OF exchanging prohibited
liquors and entered the plea that a
quart which he transferred was Civ.
en- to a neighbor, members of whose
family were ill.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-05-26
JOB Printers Will be Glad.

Washington, Special.-Represen
tive Sylvester c. Smith Of Califor
intimated in speech before the G.
vention Of the United Typothetae
America that the house committee
on postroads and postoffices wonld
soon report favorably a bill to cause
the government to discontinue print
ing return cards Oh stamped envel.
opes.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-05-26
An Extraordinary Freak.

Lancaster, S. c., Special.-A sow
belonging to j. B. Vaughan of Pleas.
ant Hill township gave birth to sew.
eral pigs a few days ago and in tn.
inter was q decided monstrositx
which he brought to town Saturday
afssrnoon and exhibited, the insight.
~ freak being dead. 1t has the head
and bill OF a duck and the claws OF
o cat.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-05-26
Free Books for Farmers

Uncle Jimmie Wilson, secretary of
the Department Of Agriculture, has
Just issued the Yearbook for 1909"
and JOY it will be to the intelligent
farmer. Each Representative gets
S97 and each Senator LOO of these
people.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-05-26
Northern Presbyterian Assembly

Atlantic City, n. j.. Special.-Rev.
Charles Little of Wabash, Ind, was
elected moderator of the Presbyteri-
an Assembly of the United States on
the third ballot Thursday afternoon.
John c. Cheney, national represen-
tative from Indiana, who nominated
DR.. Little, told of the fact that the
nominee had Two brothers in the Pres
byterlan ministry ard three sisters
who had married Presbyterian min
listers
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-05-26
Newspaper Job For Kerhu.

Washington, Special.-Frederick W.
kerby, who was recently discharged
by Secretary Ballinger, hereafter will
be connected with the newspaper as
sociation to which he gave his state
ment regarding the work in the See
retary's Office. He will probably 60
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-05-26
Cumberland Assembly Meets

Dickson, Tenn, Special. Jo-
seph II. RUSSELL of Columbia, Tenn,
was elected moderator by acclama-
tion and the formal organization of
the eighth Cumberland Presbyterian
General Assembly was completed at
Thursday nights session. Commit
tees were appointed and the actual
work of the assembly began.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-05-26
Do Somethino

New York, Speeial.-Edueation and
reform in sanitation will be the chief
means by which the hookworm will
be eventually wiped out, according
to DIR. c. w. Stiles, scientific secrss
tary of the Rockefeller hookworm
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-05-26
Another COMPANION For Mo-.

Boston, Special.-George w. Cole.
man, the $l2-a-week clerk of tbe
National City Bank, of Cambridge
pleaded guilty to looting that insti.
.ution OF $5C9,0O0 and was sentenced
Dy Judge Hale to Is years in the
Federal prison at Atlanta.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-05-26
Roosevelt's Throat TroubIesom. i.

London, By Cable.-Mr. Roosevelt g
throat is proving more obstinate tb.n
~ was thought it would be. He ..S.
the London specialists stirct 6eaW
TO be as quiet as possible, at<e
throat now seems to be wors
1t was some days 500. "ot }
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-05-26
Valuable Express Package PurIo,nsd

OIL City, Pa, Special.-A package
containing $32,O24.24 in paper and
silver money was stolen from the
offices Of the Adams Express Com
pany here early Thursday. The police
have 10 clues.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-05-26
High Muck-a-Muck ON Trial

New York, Special.-Charles r,
Heike, secretary of the sugar trust.
described by William Loeb, Jr., as
the "man higher up" is at las,
facing jury on the charge of con.
splracy to defraud the government
out of customs duties by the false
weighing of sugar. The trial is be-
ing held before Judge Martin in the
criminal branch of the United States
circuit court and promises TO be one
OF the greatest legal battles waged
by the government in a long time.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-05-26
Delegates From So Nations.

Washington, Special.-The world 3
sixth Sunday-School Convention
opened in this city Thursday after
noon with 5000 delegates present.
and most of them are accompanied
by alternates and friends.
Five hundred delegates are foreign.
ers and represent every country in
the world. The other $500 come
from the United States and Canada.
The Canadian visitors are so numer-
Gus that a special division has been
assigned to them in the great parade
OF Bible class men to be held to-
morrow evening.
The convention meets but once in
three years. 1t is regarded as one
OF the great events lin the Christian
world, and affords an opportunity for
all denominations and creeds to get
together on common ground.
Ten thousand strangers are within
the gates of the National Capital.
The delegates from the So nations
VIII In turn represent 100000 900
Sunday school students.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-05-26
Famous Scientific Scholars Ex-
press Various Opinions
QUESTION ABOUT THE TAIL
Comet Crossed Sun-Sun Spots and
What Causes Them-Celestial Lum-
mary Can Now be Seen In the
Western Sky After Sunset.

Washington, Special.-The weather
delayed the first-evening view of the
comet in Washington.
Should the sky become clear, how
ever, it will be possible to see the
streamer at 500 to the best advan-
tage.
Sunset COMES about 7:10, and twi-
light ends little more than an hour
thereafter. As to future visions Of
the comet, its similarity to the sun s
corona may be apparent. Prof.
George H. Peters, the sun-spot spec
ialist at the Naval Observatory, said
that in his view the two phenomena
might be regarded as of like class.
In this view both the comet and
the sun rays are expelled and are
composed partly Of atoms and partly
of the disrupted ions which, as sys-
TENS of a thousand to hundreds of
thousands, constitute the various ele-
mental "atoms' of the older books.
These strehms, both those pouring
through the holes, which constitute
sun spots, and those radiating from
the comet head, produce electrical and
magnetic effects on striking the
earth's atmosphere, because the ions
carry electrical charges.
Definite information about the
earth 8 passage through the streamer
will hardly be available for some
days. 1t passed through the tail of
a comet in 1861 without the fact be-
ing known for some time, and then
only from calculations based on OBJ
served positions before and after the
passage"
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-05-26

Sometimes a mans best asset, sub
mits tho Commoner. Is his ignprance.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-05-26
Louisiana Wants Panama EXPOSITION

Baton Rogue, La, Special.-With
Its passage through the House FRIDAY
the Panama exposition bill. already
navorably acted upon by the Senate
or the Louisiana assembly, now goes
to the Governor for his signature.
Governor Sanders says that he will
approve the measure.
The bill submits to the people of
the State the question Of a special
tax providing $4,00O,O 900 as q subscrip.
ION to the fund being raised for the
promotion of an intern ational expo-
sltlon to be held in New Orleans in
1918 to celebrate the completion of
the Panama canal.
The people will vote on the tax
In an election next November.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-05-26

Chicago, ILL.,, Special.-Prof. E. E.
Barnard, at Yerkes Observatory, SAYS
that comet spectrum secured Fri
day night is continuous and prob
ably from reflected rays of the sun.
No cyanogen gas was shown, but there
were traces of carbon monoxyde, hy-
drocarbon, dioxygen, and sodium. He
found it impossible to give any opin-
ion regarding solid matter in the
nucleus.
London, BY Cable.-A dispatch
from Maize, one of the Seychelle Is
lands, in the Indian Ocean, says that
Halley's comet has been a magnif-
cent sight there for many nights.
The tail at O'Clock in the morning
of May II was fully 80 degrees long.
The nucleus was below the horizon.
Part Of the tail was visible on the
following morning, but it was much
fainter, and at 4:30 Friday morning
it was barely discernable. No phe-
nomena were observable.
Baltimore, Special.-At 4 O'Clock
Friday morning ball Of light, not
unlike gigantic searchlight was seen
to span the armament from northwest
to southeast, DR.. John A. Anderson.
of the Johns Hopkins University,
stated that this phenomenon was con-
elusive evidence that the tail of Hal
ley's comet was curved and that the
earth did not pass through it.
"The phenomenon was undoubtedly
Observed" said DR.. Anderson, "and
its presence at 4 a. M, seems to me
to mean that the tail of the comet
has about 100000 miles of curva-
ture, and that consequently the earth
missed it altogether"
Providence, r. l., Special.-Prof.
Winslow Upton, of Brown University,
does not concur wholly with some
other astronomers in the belief that
{ earth missed the tail of Halley's
kunast and did not undergo the plunge
80 ysgh the million miles of "star
dt5t," but thinks that the world did
make the passage during the daylight
hours Thursday.
"We are pretty certain that the
earth was swept by the tail of Hal
ley's comet Thursday during day.
light" he said, because we picked
up the tail before daylight Thursday
morning in the East"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18

Even Speaker Cannon took part in
the discussion After listening for sew
eral hours to filings as to his alleged
abuse of power. he appeared on the
floor, and in direct answer TO the
speech of Mr.. Cooper OF Wisconsin de
Tended his action in having denoted
in committee seniority and from chair
manships such men as Fowler OF New
Jersey. Cooper OF Wisconsin. Murdoch
OF Kansas and others. He placed the
responsibility for their punishment
upon their recalcitrancy in the matter
Of party measures, mentioning in par
ticular the attitude OF the New Jersey
members on the emergency currency
law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
Cannon'S Power Hangs
in Balance During
an All Night Session

Washington, d. c., March 1s.-With
paDdemonium reigning, amid turbulent
speeches, and with Speaker Cannon s
power IN the house of representatives
hanging in the balance, his supporters
fencing for time and no one in posi-
lion to say what would be the outcome,
the f1ercest battle probably that has
ever been waged against the house
rules obliterated party lines in the
historic chamber last night.
It had been raging for eight hours
at midnight, the hour when the regd-
lars believed they could rally their
strongest force for the final clash that
was to determine whether the insur-
gent republican and democratic coali-
ton was powerful enough to unhorse
the regular organization.
Were I'm Minority.
At that hour the Cannon forces were
plainly IN the minority and were fill
clustering to prevent the crucial test.
1t had been reported by Republican
Whip John Dwight of New York that
re-inforcements were coming from
Philadelphia and New York, and the
Cannon men were hanging on like
grim death In the hope that the hand
full of men supposed to be on the New
York express would be sufficient to
turn the tide.
Aimed at Cannon.
A new committee on rules, with the
speaker ineligible for membership in
issue was as real as that. The
pending question for hours was a reso-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18

and there were wide breaches in the
regulars ranks.
The regulars declared the Norris
resolution was not in order, but they
had not the votes to enforce their po-
sition.
At the same time debate on this
point could not be limited, and the
fight resolved itself into an endurance
contest, with the regulars behind the
bceastworks and the insurgents and
democrats as the besieging forces.
The best orators on both sides ap-
peared in the debate. The very fact
that so many members wanted to talk
made it all the easier for the regulars
10 keep up their flibuster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
TITANIC FIGHT TO
BREAK POWER OF
HOUSE SPEAKER
tcontlnued from rage One,


Of the house. Campbell of Kansas and
Martin Of South Dakota spoke along
the same line as Smith The debate
drifted along and upon invitation OF
Cannon olmsted of Pennsylvania took
the chair.
Another Conferences Fails.
At lis the most important confer
ence yet held participated In by lead
ers OF the regulars, insurgents and
democrats ended without tangible re-
suit. Negotiations. however, continued
outside the conference room. At 1:85
o'clock Martin OF South Dakota moved
the house take a recess until o'clock
Champ Clark. minority leader. demand
ed the ayes and noes. A roll call was
ordered.
Motion Carries mia YeIIs.
By vote of 16f to 151 the house re
cessed until 4. ,Indescribable confusion
and deafenfng yells greeted the result
of this, the fourth, test OF strength on
the question Of obtaining respite.
Fail at Compromises.
The committee Of regulars, compos.
ed Of Dalzell Of Pennsylvania, Smith
OF Iowa and Olmsted of Pennsylvania,
met the insurgents in an effort to reach
a basis Of compromise. Nothing was
effected.
When the insurgents came out of
the conference they were In a sullen
mood. The plan to depose the speak
er for refusing to rule on the admis-
sion Of the Norris resolution was con-
sidered. but this drastic action may
not be taken.
Until the speaker consents to rule
on the admission of the Norris reso-
luton as privileged business, 1t is diff
f1cult to see how a motion to Dust the
speaker or dismiss the sergeant-at-
arms can be made.
Regulars Asked for 1t.
The insurgents declare the confer
ence was held at the suggestion of the
regulars, who promised the introduc-
ton OF an order enlarging the rules Of
the committee. The insurgents expect
this order to be along the lines OF the
Norris resolution.
Insurgents Suggest Compromise.
1t was at the early conference be-
tween Gardiner, Hayes. Norris and
Lenroot for the insurgents and Clark
and Underwood for the democrats that
the question OF a compromise was de-
bated. The proposition was that the
house elect an enlarged committee on
rules, emitting the speaker therefrom.
ryI,
afterwards followed
lengthy conference between the insur-
gent leaders and Dalzell and Smith OF
the regulars committee. No definite
was reached.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
Social Meeting Tonight.

The Young Peoples society of the
First Swedish Lutheran church will
hold a social meeting this evening
at the home of c. E. Johnson, Fiji
teenth street and Tenth avenue.
Recitations will be given by Carl
Londberg and there will be music by
the Philamina chorus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
Merry Mary Ann Club Organized.

The Merry Mary Ann club was or
ganized last evening at the home of
Miss Florence Engstrom. Eighteenth
avenue and Ninth street, Moline. The
club is composed of Augustana col
lege girls and is a social organiza-
ton. The affair last evening was a
st. Patrick's day party with decora-
lions IN keeping with the day. The
young ladies composing the club are
the Misses Hazel Roose. Anna Carl
son, Florence Engstrom, Mabel john
son, Ruby Kruse, Florence Wenner-
strom, Nora Ryan and Ruth Eng. The
club will meet March 81 with Miss
Wennerstrom, 4107 Seventh avenue,
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
In Honor OF Birthday.

A birthday party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cham
bers on Webb street, South Rock Is
land, last evening in honor of the
birthday anniversary OF Miss Rosy
Chambers. A large number Of young
people was present, games. guessing
contests and music contributing to
a merry evening. Supper was served.
The hostess received number of
pretty gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18

The Ladies' Aid society of Spen-
Ger Memorial Methodist church held
the Manch business meeting yester-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Andrew Olson, 4503 Eighth avenue.
The meeting was largely attended
and routine business occupied the
whole of the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
Entertain at Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Davis, at their
home. COS Twenty-sixth street last
evening entertained in a delightfully."-
informal manner friends at dinner.
Places were laid for IA, the table
decorations being a beautiful large
center piece Of tulips and asparagus
ferns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
st. Pat1.icks Day Bah.

The 43d annual st. Patrick's day
ball was given last evening at In
dustrial hall under the auspices of
the st. -Joseph's branch of the West
ern Catholic union, $50 couples at
tending. The affair was most en-
joyable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
L,Enafant Club BAH.

The L'Epatant club gave a st. Pat
rick's day ball last evening in the
ball room of the New Harper, 10
couples attending.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
RailwaK Clerks, Ball.

The regular meeting of the Broth
erhood of Railway Clerks, Tri-City
lodge 16, was held last evening at
Maths hall. The arrangements for
the second annual dance to be held in
Davenport, March 20, were complet-
ed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
To Dance at Tower.

The members of the F. o. X. club
of Rock Island high school will en-
terrain a number of friends at
dance to be held at the Watch Tower
April i.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
L. S. McCQbe e Co.
Attractive Saturday Values

Stylish silk Umbrellas, with imported drectoire han
dies, handsomely trimmed at $11S.
Full standard cambray style prints, 4 LIE yard
Forty pillow casing, special quality
per yard 9e.
Wonnen's stylish short varnp gun metal shoes, per
pair, $3.50.
Blown glass fish globes, with handsome gold fish,
Saturday for $50.
Air Float Talcun, full pound cans, at 15G
Mesh Bags OF. genuine German silver, 4S$
White Corded Wash Belts, with large pearl buckles,
1Oe
25c Turbans for hair dressing, 12t.
White Cambria Pettcoats with wide tucks and
embroidery, several Styles $500 $3.50 values at
Ladies Vests, spring weight, Rcheeu ribbed, long
sleeves all day, 17$
90 Mems Easter Four-in-hand Ties SOC
8 values all day, 25f
9 10 1000 yards Persian chaiies for Al
comforts kimonos, etc, yard Zk2C
At $50 p. Short lengths of silk ginghans zephyrs
and Toie du Nord giaghams, worth OIL
up 10 600 d yalo .t>Z(
length Aprons, large small checks, the
whole Dress soc woad be cheap, Saturday ss0
All day, if they last, $2.oo white lawn shirt
Daughter of Anderson Crow, by George B. McCtrtch-
You've paid $1.5e and less than $115 Satur
day, get at 45&
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
silver Circle Gomez Success.

The silver Cross circle Of Kings
Daughters conducted very success
full coffee yesterday afternoon from
8 to 6 o'clock at the home of Mrs.
S. w. Collins. 1045 Twenty-third
street. Coffee, candy, cake and
Easter cards we're offered for sale
and the ladies cleared about $40
which will be given to the Visiting
Nurse fund. The affair was largely
attended and very pleasant. The
house was decorated in green flags
and asparagus ferns and the ladies'
serving wore green and white dresses.
Green flags were placed on each side
of the street steps to designate the
place OF holding the coffee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18

r. Turner, 1915 Fortieth street A
social time was enjoyed and q boun-
tiful lunch was served.