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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-30
Primary Election

The primary election tickets of both
the Republican and Democratic parties
are published this week. The Republi
can ticket is very short there being only
two primary contests for its nomina-
ton, viz: ]. Wilson Merritt and j. Will
Perkins for Sheriff, and Zacharah
Leonard and William L. Taylor for Short
Term County Commissioner. The Demo-
cratic ballot is quite formidable one,
there being a number of contests for
most every office involved. The primary
election will take place on Monday
September Sth The Democratic ballo.s
will be white, the Republican ballot,
blue. registration preceding the pri-
mary will be held on Wednesday, Sep
tember Sd, from a. m. to 8 p. m, I,
the purpose of adding new voters, max
ing transfers, etc.
Party affiliation is required to enab.
one to vote at the primary election, bu
such attiliation has no binding effect !.
the general election as is explained
the editorial column of this weei
WHIG
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-30
North East News In Brief

Harold Alexander, of oxford, spent the
week with George Carey.
Mr.. James Mauldin, of Montana, is
iIglting his sister here.
Mrs John McNamee and Miss Lydia
McNamee are visiting in New Jersey.
Mr.. L. w. Harvey left for Los Angeles,
Cal, last week wher he will follow his
trade as carpenter.
Mr. and Mrs. R. 7. Abrams is visiting
in Philadelphia.
Mr. Thomas Tyson mas moved into the
house vacated by H. H. Wife, which he
has purchased
Miss Nellie Cotter, of Philadelphia
spent last week with Mrs. +. J. Camp
bell
Raymond Benjamin moved this week to
New Jersey where he has position in
-four mill.
Miss Bessie Ford of Washington, -. C..
is visiting the Misses Mearns
Miss Mamie Reedy OF Parks5urg, is
visiting Miss May Price.
The State officers of the X. G. e.
yisited Rock Castle Monday evening and
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-30
Red Mems Reunion

Plans have u:Hn ;"nli,:ei for tho Red
Mems Reunion at Elkton next Monday,
September l, when the following Tribes
will join in elebration:-Apache, of
Perryyille; Shawnah, of North East; Lit
tie Elk, of Cherry Hill; Shawmut, of
Chesapeake City; Susquehanna, OF Colora;
Octoraro, of Oakwood and Mattahoon, OF
Elkton.
The plans for the day include a parade
in the early afternoon, in which all the
tribes will participate as we'll as the Sin
gerly Fire Company and large number
OF automobiles. The Perryville, North
East and Kemblesville Bands will be in
the line.
FOLLOWING the parade there will be
public meeting in the rear of Mechanics
Hall, when addresses will be made by
the Great Tokaton of the Great. Council
Of the United States, Walter r. Rodgers;
Great Sachem John W. Walker; Great
Chief of Records DR.. j. C. Littleton;
Great Prophet Thomas H. H. Blades and
Past Sachem w. Trickett Giles. The pub
lie is cordially invited to hear these
speakers
In the evening the comforting of degrees
and banquet will entertain the mem
bers of the Order.
The committee in charge requests the
citizens of the town to decorate their
residences and places Of business in honor
of the visitors
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-30

helped to confer the degrees on several
candidates
Mrs. Mary Weed and Mrs Mary Smith
OF Philadelphia, spent the week with Mrs
j. B. Shippers
The Copson Park Camp of the Pente-
costal Church of the Nazerene closed on
Sunday after a very successful meeting
There were fully 2000 people present on
Sunday evening
The Campmeeting of Reeds A. IT, NJ. P.
Church will open on Sunday in Deans
woods and last over two Sundays.
a party left this week on Capt Jack
sons boat for a trip to Baltimore and
Annapolis and other points on the bay
Rufus X Wells has purchased another
speedy launch from down the bay which
it is said will make 25 miles an hour.
Charles C. Bayard is in the Elkton Hos
pital suffering with typhoid fever.
Mrs. Bert Bailey, of Wilmington, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Hall.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-30
News From Cecilton

Mrs. Noble Pennington, of Virginia,
has been visiting Mrs Mary Lusby
Miss Lydia Curry and sisters, of Col
lingswood, n. j., are the guests of Miss
Kathryn Wilson.
Misses Minnie Peter and Violet L
kle, of Philadelphia, are visiting :
Christine Luthmyer, near town.
Our teachers are attending the Instl-
tute in Elkton this week.
Mrs. Edna smit, of New Jersey, and
Mrs. William McMullin, of Port Penn,
Del, are visiting their brother, Mr..
Lewis Mccoy
Miss Blanche Van Buskirk, of Balti-
more, is visiting her aunt, Mrs W. H.
Anderson.
Messrs. Ernest and Lacey Hardesty,
OF Georgetown, Del, have been visiting
their parents, Rev. and Mrs. G. L. Har-
desty.
Misses Ada and Mary Davis are spend
ing this week with friends in Philadel-
phia
Miss Helen Watkins, of Maplewood,
n. j., and Miss Iona Benson, of Earle
were tut guests VI WI D II. W.
Black on Saturday.
Mrs. Joseph FARRELL and daughter, Miss
Daisy, who have been spending a Monta
with Mrs. j. E. Hoover, have returned
home near FELTON,, Del
Mrs. Charles Disharoon and son, of
Philadelphia, are visiting Mrs. A.
Burke.
Miss Ariatta Cruikshank is spend-I-
some time with relatives in Virginia.
Mr. and Mrs ]. White and son, OF
Philadelphia, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Bouchelle.
Miss Bessie Rouke, of Wilmington, Is
the guest of Mrs. William Lipscomb.
Mr.. and Mrs Wells and children Of
Philadelphia, have returned home after
spending two weeks with Mrs. Emma
Pierce
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Manloye ana child
ren spent sundly vita ar. AMI Mrs r.
a. snyder.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Albrittian, of Will
mington, are spe ldIlg several Gays tfis
week with their and u'thl", Mrs j. E.
Hoover.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-30
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
DEATHS OF THE WEEK
MRS ELIZABETH A. ROWLAND.

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Rowland, widow of
the late j. Harvey Rowland, died Sunday
at her home near Port Deposit in the
oath year OF her age. She is survived by
one daughter, Mrs. L. w. Clapp, and two
sons, Samuel C. Rowland, of Baltimore,
and Edwin H. Rowland, of Cecil county;
also by ten grandchildren and two great
grandchildren
Mrs. Rowland was a daughter of Jona.
than Webb, of Pennsylvania, but since
early life a resident of Cecil county. Her
sister Caroline became the wife of the
late Jacob Tome, and Mrs. Rowland was
married at their home. Aanther sister,
Miss Rebecca Webb, married Col. John
Creswell, and was the mother of the late
John A. j. Creswell, of Elkton.
Mrs. Rowlands funeral was held Tues
day afternOn, the services being con.
ducted by Rev. W. W. Shaw, a former
pastor, with interment at West Noting
ham Presbyterian Cemetery
SAMUEL d. FRYER
Samuel d. Fryer, a well known farmer
of the Sixth district. died Wednesday
morning at his home near Colora, aged
s. years. He was a son of the late JOS
eph Fryer and brother of former
County Treasurer William T. Fryer. H.!
wife and two daughters survive him
The funeral will be held from his late
residence this Saturday morning, at
i0:Sn o'clock.
MRS. WILLIAM H. SCOTT.
Mrs. Martha Parr Scott, wife of Will
liam H. Scott, of Philadelphia, died on
Wednesday of last week at her summer
cottage at Spring Lake, n j., aged 62
years. She was the mother of John W.
Scott, recently of Elkton, but now re-
siding near Newark, Del.
uRlAH MAGUIRE.
Uriah Mcguire died Thursday of last
week at the home of his son, William I
\. Mcguire, at Madison, Dorchester
county, aged 81 years Nine children
survive him He was the grandfather OF
Mrs. Henry A. Warburton, of Elkton
MRS. ELIZABETH s. MOODY.
Mrs. Eli abeth S. Moody died Saturda
at her home at Newark Del, at an ad
Yanced age. She was an aunt Of MI
Frank K. Scott. of Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-30
Resolutions OF Respect

Whereas, 1t has pleased the Great
Councillor above in HIS infinite mercy 10
remove from our Council Chamber our
esteemed friend and brother, William II,
Abrams, and while we mourn the loss OF
this one we can say with the sorrowins
family Thy Will be done " Therefore
be it
Resolved, That in the death of our
Brother and Friend We have lost one ct
our Oldest and best members; and be it
Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
ILtions be spread on the minutes of our
Council, and a copy be sent to the lie
reaved family, and also to some county
paper.
J. w. DAVIDSON,
b. VI. Reed,
i. N. HALL. Committee,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-30
BASE BALL
STANDING OF CLUBS.

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.
Newark at Elkton.
Elk Mills at Hayre de Grace.
Aberdeen at Oxford.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-30
SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY srpr

Elk Mills at Elkton.
Aberdeen at Havre de Grace.
Oxford at Newark
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-30
ELK MILLS 2; OXFORD 1.
OXFORD 8; ELK MILLS, 0.

A Dig crowd gathered at Elk Mills last
Saturday afternoon to witness the battle
FOR pennant honors between Elk Mills
and Oxford
Elk Mills, with Keeley and Brown (of
Marcus Hook doing the battery work
took the first game from Oxford by a
score of 2 to /, thus putting them ON
even terms with the leaders for the PEN
nant The features of the first game
were great catch in right field by
Grant and the infeld work of Jackson
and Miller (for Elk Mills) and w Rey-
nolds tfor Oxford. Reynolds had ten
assists and outs in this game.
In the second game Oxford put Gregg,
OF Avondale, in the box and Elk Mills
found him for only two hits in the nine
innings. Meantime Oxford gathered in
II hits off Wilson, whose arm has been
bad for several weeks.
By Oxford winning this game that club
again stepped to the top in its pennant
race
ABERDEEN 4; ELKToN L.
Elkton, with very much mixed up
team. met defeat at Aberdeen in Satur-
days game, although Aberdeen only
reached Joe Clay for 5 hits Elkton out
batted her opponents and fielded as
cleanly, despite the changed line-u but
things broke" wrong to win.
The two final games OF the season Ito.
days aad Monday's) are scheduled on
the home grounds with Newark and Elk
Mills.
NEWARK 4; HAVRE DE GRACE 1
Newark. which has been for some
weeks playing about the fastest ball in
the League, sent Havre de Grace to the
tall timber Saturday. Hogan only al
lowed the latter club hits.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-30
Teachers Institute Ends

The Teachers institute held this week
in the Elkton High School, as annonuc-
ed in last weeks WHlG. has been we'll
attended by the teachers of the county
and the courses of instruction in the
various sections have been generally
commended as helpful and improving. The
Institute closed on Friday noon after a
week of eceptionally fine weather for an
August session.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-30
PEN MAR LEAGUE
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY.

Providence at Strickersvilio.
Bay View at Iron Hill-(2 games).
Appleton at Newark.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-30

In the PenMar League on Saturday,
Newark and Bay View split even, each
winning a game, Iron Hill downed
Strickersville, and Providence showed
Appleton under
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-30
WEEKS WEDDINGS
NESBITT-EDWARDS.

Harold H. Nesbitt, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Oliver d. Nesbitt, of New London, Pa,
formerly of Colora, and Miss Joanna NJ.
Edwards, daughter of Mr.. and Mis-
Charles Edwards, of Faggs Manor, were
married Monday by Rev. Charles l.. Chal-
FAINT, in Boise, Idaho. The groom recent
ly went West and embarked in the auto
mobile business, his bride -to-be Joining
him there. Her prospective father-in law
accompanied her on the trip.
HEBBLE-HARTENSTI
Miss Angeline Minor Hartenstine, dau-
ghter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Hartenstne,
of Principle Furnace, and James Grant
Hebble, of Newport News, Va, were
married in Baltimore on Tuesday by Rev.
c. NJ. Eyster. Mr.. and Mrs Hebble will
reside in Newport News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17
At CRISIS
ONSENATORSHIPS
Forces Are Lined Up for Cru
cial Test in Illinois Fight for
Two Seats.
PAYNE AS A COMPROMISE
Secretary of State Bryan to Address
Joint Assembly Of Legislature
Tomorrow.

Chicago, March 1.-THE crisis in the
long drawn out United States sena-
torship deadlock at Springfield VIII be
reached this week.
With Secretary of State Bryan. arm
ed with President Wilson's commits
sion, on the way to use his offices TO
obtain the election of a democrat. the
various candidates yesterday marshal
ed their forces and mapped out lines
of procedure.
Colonel James Hamilton Lewis, dom
oc:atic primary choice for the long
term, and Charles Boescheusteiu. or
ganization selection for the short term.
are especially interested in the visit
Of the secretary of state. Mr.. Bryan
is declared to have the White house
credentials to suggest John Barton
Payne as q compromise candidate if it
appears impossible to elect either Of
tic announced active candidates.
Mr.. Boeschenstein in the afternoon
conferred with Roger c. Sullivan. who
returned during the day from Wash
ington. State Chairman Arthur W.
Charles also was party TO the con-
ference. In the evening Mr. Booscheu-
stein issue d statement in which he
urged the democratic Legislators 10
stand pat for the election Of two demo
Gratis when the legislature couyeu-s
again tomorrow. His statement fol-
lows.
The democratic administration viii
be put 10 the test in the first two wears
Of its term. The reforms demanded 10y
the people must be given them by con-
gress or, at any rate. must be .ui,iat-
ed by congress almost Immediately or
the voters viii repudiate the party in
1914 Il is therefore Of supreme i'm
pCrtance thai TWO democrats be elect
ed from Illinois 10 assist ~ shaping
legislation.
Some democrats seem inclined 10
apologize TO the republicans for having
defeated them and are in a half-hearted
way insisting upon an immediate rur.
render Of the most important trophy
Of our victory in illinois. This JIM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17
REV. REDDIkG HEARD
AT FOUR MEETINGS

Rev. J. c. Redding, the evangelist,
had charge of all the services yester-
day at Central Presbyterian church,
where he is conducting a series OF
interesting meetings. He addressed
the Sunday school at $3.50, spoke at
the regular service at 10:45, to the
mon at 8 in the afternoon and to a
large audience at the evening meet
ing At all of the services Rev. Mr..
Redding sent home Gods message to
his hearers, pointing the way to the
higher life and illustrating the com
fort of conscience and the delight in
earthly existence that attend those
who are guided by the biblical injunc-
tions and lessons. The male quartet
assisted with the singing in the even
ing. BY request Remember, Now,
Thy Redeemer" and The Wayside
Cross" were repeated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17

sistence has found support by a press
which is unfriendly to the democracy.
WELCOMES DIRECT VOTE.
at will be fortunate for our state
when the people are afforded an OPP
portunlJy 10 cast their votes for the
senators to be chosen, and l heartily
welcome the proposed amendment of
the constitution which provides for
the election Of senators by direct vote.
believe in the rule Of the people and
would gladly submit any claims l might
have TO them.
THE militant democracy Of Illinois
who have stood bravely by their guns
when the tide of battle was against
them and with whom l have fought
shoulder TO shoulder for 80 years are
entitled to a square deal in their hour
os victory.
They are entitled to have the solid.
united and aggressive force of their
representatives in the general assem-
bly, behind the demands of the voters
that Illinois shall be recorded in the
national senate for democracy and
progress rather than as willing to sur.
render to the reactionaTies and spoils-
men"
LEWIS READY FOR COMPROMISE.
From the Lewis camp came the Off
cial announcement that John McCar-
thy, former Sullivan head of the coun-
T. committee. and Mayor Edmund NJ
Alien of Joliet had been named cam
paign managers for the colonel, with
fun power TO act to the advancement
OF the Lewis candidacy. The hackers
o. the colonel insist that Mr. Bryan
viii urge the Legislature to stand be-
hind the primary choice and they pre-
do the coloneI's election.
It was intimated that while the
Lewis forces are standing upon their
former position that the colonel and
Lawrence y. Sherman, republican pri-
mary nominee, should be elected. they
hold the Sherman men responsib for
the delay and are ready TO enter into
any new compromise which may help
Mr. Lewis
Lewis friends point out that the
Sherman following Of solid republicans
might be broken 10 the advantage of
tho colonel through an alignment with
Hopkins or Lorimcr republicans Of the
Legislature OF that a Lewis-progressiv
deal might be made Mr. Mccarthy de-
cliued TO discuss the possible new
liIoups that may be made N the in
terest Of his candidate but said he ex-
pec.ed Colonel Lewis TO be elected this
week.
BEFORE malfrg his sDoccH the score
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17
VapOr Treatment
4 SUCCESS
CATkRRH. COUGHS, COLDS AND
SORE THROAT QuIcKLYYIELD
TO iN1ALlNG VEPOR.

Hundreds Of thousands Of sensible
people all over the civilized world have
successfully 5reather Booths HYOMEI
for catarrh and nose and throat mis-
cry.
Besides breathing HYOMEI through
the inhaler during the day thousands
have used the vapor treatment a.
night. Here Il Is:
Heat a teacup and then fl II half
full Of boiling hot water, pour into the
water oEs-half teaspOonful of HYONEI.
hold the cup close 10 face and breathe
the healing, germ-descroylng yaDor
through both nose and throat deep into
the lungs
4 bottle OF HYONEI Is 80 cents at
druggists the world over. The CON-
plete outfit. which includes inhaler,
costs 81 Just breathe tho stomach
dosing
For catarrh. coughs. colds. and sore
throat and all nose and throat misery.
HYOMEI il guaranteed BIZ Thomas
Drug mpany.-( Ady.s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17

Carpenter, Mrs. F. s. BroUgh. Mrs L.
VI. Tiuerington, Mrs. ;. W. Houder.
Mrs. Edward A. Bennett, AIrs ". u.
Walker, Miss May AIirchem, Mrs. Ed
win O. Vale, Miss Emma Brandon
burg, Miss Hulda Braudeu5urg. Miss
Josephine Peetz. Mrs. c. l. Carpenter,
Mrs. c. Z Mckinley, Miss Bella Car
penJer, Mrs. Charles 1. Walker. Mrs.
George Blakslee, Mrs. John Allen. Mrs.
Louis Ostrou. Mrs Ringweu. Mrs OIL
weller. Mrs. 3. e Jones. Mrs. W. II.
Ges-. Mrs. 5. ! Collins. Miss Collins,
Mrs. George SyaudUhar, Mrs. X. T.
Anderson. Mrs. George H. Kingsbury.
Miss Emelie De SanJo. Mrs. L. H De
Sau-o Mrs VIII Channon. Miss Faith
Chanuou, Miss Lille Roth. Mrs VIII
liam Roth. Mrs. C.. ?. Chaunon. Mrs.
". N. Sturgeon. Mrs. c. ". Thatcher,
Mrs. L. N. Copp. Mrs. J. P. Com
eggs, Mrs. c. D, Murphy, Mrs.
TorLicil. Mrs Apollonia Davis. Mrs.
Fred Il. Rinck, Mrs. D. c. Thompson,
Mrs Bernard d. Connolly, Mrs R NJ
Pearce, Mrs f. D. Folsom. Mrs. II. D.
Folsom Mrs F. w Bahnseu, Mrs. F.
". Reimers. Mrs. T B. Reidy. Mrs !.
p. Sexton. Miss Betrye Adler. Mrs. y.
p Tucker, Mrs. II. c. KiugsDurv, Mrs.
T. j. Sward Miss Helpensteli, Mrs J..
F. Robinson, Miss Rosabel Stewart.
Mrs. {. ". Foss. Miss Martha Foss.
Miss Agnes Ahrahamson Mrs r. A.
TAYLOR. Or. Emily Wright. Mrs c. E.
Smith. Mrs. ". l.. Henderson, Mrs Il.
z Van Duzer, Mrs. J. H Hau-
berg. Mrs. Grace ". Warner. Mrs.
John R. Warner Miss Dina Ramser,
Mrs. Mary Ramser. Mrs. H. II. Cleave-
land. Mrs ". NJ ReCk Mrs. L s. Nc
Cabe. Miss Charlotte Smith. Mrs. II.
B Hayden, Mrs. c. E. Sharpe, Miss
Ellen Gale, Miss Margaret Giles, Mrs.
Noah Steiner, Mrs. A. D. Sperry. Mrs.
D. W. Dahlsten. Mrs. Marion E. Swee-
nev, Mrs. George HuntOOn, Miss Iva
Pearce, Mrs. J. r. Kimball. Mrs. Leo
pold Simon, Miss Elsa Simon, Miss
Mosenfelder. Mrs. Daniel Hayes, Miss
Katherine Hayes, Mrs. Gertrude Shell
don, Miss Annie Montgomery. Mrs z.
MuloCk, Mrs. c. z. Bryan. Miss Mill
cent Spencer, Mrs. J. c. Johnston, Mi
Ian, Mrs. G A Virgins. Milan, Miss
Clara 3. Hampton. Mrs. Edith G.
Rinck Mrs. ". A. Crubaugh. Mrs
Walter Reese. Miss Mary z. Entrikin,
Mrs. Joe NcCrory, Mrs. James Nc
Namara, Miss Gladys NJ. Mcnamara
Miss Anna T. Bromley. Miss Margaret
]. Nilsson, Miss Mary x. Martin, Mrs.
w B. Martin, Mrs. Emily F McCurdy.
Mrs. Frederick Ficken. Mrs. H. c.
First. Miss Georgia First. Mrs. I. G.
AbrahamsOn. Mrs Robert Bennett,
/ Miss Grace Schreiner. Mrs. c. 4. Hoge,
/ Miss Frick. Mrs. Julia Schreiner. Mrs.
j. J. Ullemeyer. Mrs. c. F. Bladel,
Mrs. W. A. Darling. Mrs. G. NJ Bah
cock, Mrs. Bassett. Mrs. Adele Welsh,
Mrs. F NJ Sala Mrs. W J. Quinlan.
Miss Floyd Rockwell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17
CHURCH SERVICES
ON PALM SUNDAY
Class of 13 Confirmed at Grace
Lutheran-Mrs. Kuhl Speaker
at First Methodist.

Palm Sunday was ftungIy observed
in many OF the churches Yesterday
with services appropriate 70 the ami
yersa-y Of the entrance of the Lord
into Jerusalem. Al the Catholic
churches specia, masses We're said and
palms we're distributed among the
congregation.
At Grace Lutheran church a class
Of Is was administered the rite of
confirmation by the pastor. Rev. !. o.
Nothstein. with beautiful services. At
the evening services a confirmation
reunion program was given and the
class just received into membership
presented d gift 10 the church.
Special Palm sunday services were
also conducted at Trinity Episcopal
church.
~ the annual thank Offering serv-
ice Of the Woman's Missionary society
OF the First Methodist church Mrs.
Frank KuhI of Springfield delivered
the address ana special musical mum
bers were given. In the evening al
the same church was given a program
in celebration of the centennial of the
birth of David Livingstone, explorer and
missionary in Africa. the pastor. Rev.
T. f. Newland delivering an appro-
pirate address.
At the German Lutheran church the
last five classes confirmed in the
church participated in the morning
service attending in a body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17
J. NJ. EVEY OF MONMOUTH
TO ADDRESS ELKS TONIGHT

Tonight Ct the regular meeting OF
Rock Island lodge No. $50. 3. P. O. F.,
will occur the @ ectfon for secretary,
owing 70 the fact that none Of the
candidates received a majority vote
at the annual meeting March 3. Dis
trfct Deputy J. NJ. Evey Of Monmouth
will be present a class Of 20 can
didates will be initiated and the affair
promises 10 be one of the gaia oc-
casions Of the year. a banquet will
be served following the business ses-
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17
WiIson urr.s Reform ann

Washington, March 17-Presldent
Wilson today telegraphed Democratic
Leader Davis Of the New Jersey SEN
ate and Governor Fielder urging that
the pending jury reform bill be pass I'd
without amendment
7 feel strongly" telegraphed the
president 70 Davis and Fielder, our
party's uneQuivocaI commitment to jury
reform and that the terms of referen-
dun in the present bill are a virtual
notification OF reform. Cannot We give
the people what they demand without
qualification
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17
CREASE IN OVEN CATCHES
FIRE: ALARM TURNED IN

The central hose wagon made a run
this morning at $50 O'Clock to the
residence Of +. II. Stafford. rs Twen-
ueth street. A pan OF grease in the
gas oven had caught fire in some
manner and had filed the kitchen with
smoke. When one Of the members of
the family entered the kitchen # was
thought that the house was afre and
an alarm was turned In. There was
no damage.