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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-29

Spencer Memorial Met1o5 ist-Watch
night services VIII be held az the
church Wednesday evening beginning
at . O'Clock when a program Of topics
for discussion viii be carried out
Broadway Presbyterian - Prayer
services will be held Wednesday even
Ing al the church.
Memorial Christisr-This evening a
holiday party for TIE members OF the
Queen Esther guild viii be held az the
home OF Rev and Mrs NJ z Chatley,
800 Seventeenth street.
"Wednesday evening the Young PEG
pies society vilI hold watch services
a; the church
Friday evening the Loyal Bereans
viii meet with Mrs. r. " Wright. 1O2s
Sixteenth street
First Swedish LUthersn-The board
Of deacOns viii meet this evening al
O'Clock At the parsonage.
Tomorrow evening the Mems society
viii meet with Andrew Nelson. AIS
Third street
Wednesday evening the Young Peo-
Watch at the church 10 which they in
wife all the young people OF the church.
Thursday afternoon at ; o'clock the
new pipe organ will be dedicated with
a recital by Professor J. Y. Bergquist
Of Augustana conservatory. a small
admis-io fee will be charged
Saturday afternoon at O'Clock the
confirmation class will meet at the
church annex.
Zion Swedish Lutheran-Wednes-
day evening at Q o'clock the Young
Peoples society will hold a program
in the church and watch out the old
and welcome in the new year.
Thursday morning at 1890 O'Clock
services viii be held at the church.
Friday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock the
Ladies society will meet with Mrs.
Olof Nelson. 1915 Fifth street. Moline.
Saturday afternoon the confirmation
class will meet at the church.
Next Sunday morning communion
services will be held and there will be
reception OF new members
German Evsngelical-Germa serv- Z
ices viii be held at the church Wednes- /
day evening a. 80 O'Clock.
Thursday morning at 1890 O'Clock I
German services will be held at the I
church
Friday afternoon the Ladies' society /.
will meet in monthly business SEES
sion at the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-29

Grace lUthersn-This evening the
Reliance club will hold an oyster sup
per AZ the church ar $50 O'Clock. and
iu connection with IL a program will
be- rendered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-29

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-29

Spencer Memorial metho5ist-Watch
night services VIII Be held az the
church Wednesday evening beginning
At . O'Clock when a program Of topics
for discussion viii be carried out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-29

Broadway Presbyterian - Prayer
services will be held Wednesday even
ing al the church.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-05-21

teaching experience of Miss Gwalt-
ney had already been proved con-
clusively. Since her coming, she
has won large place in the esteem
of her students, and of the many
parents with whom she has been as
sociated. The students under Miss
Gwaltney's instruction in the con-
cert on Thursday evening was very
evident in the splendid part hsf
students took on this occasion.
Miss Tisdale-
Miss Tisdale has likewise been q
resident of our school for several
years, and has given to everyone
eminent satisfaction in her chosen
line of work. Miss 1isdale has
seemed to be most con spicuously
gifted in the school of expression,
as manifested by her students in
this line of work, and by her power
of sustaining their interest until
they have completed the full course
in the elocutionary art. As an in
structor in music Miss Tisdale has
done splendid work, and her vocal
instruction has been of great benefit
in training soloists and choruses
the latter having been pleasing
part of the concert programme.
The Orchestra.
On the printed programme there
was one item, Orchestra between
acts" which always attracts atten-
ton. Now one would think from
the inconspicuous place in which
this announcement appears, that
this was a side issue, but indeed i,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-05-21

course many young admirers of the
Southern gray were present on the
campus Monday morning to see the
competitive drill in the manual Of
arms. The judges were Messrs.
Haddon Johnson, w. Y. Quarles,
and John Croxton, all former stu
dents. After the number had been
reduced to twelve, all the people
coneregated on the campus were
invited into the college auditorium
where they were to zee the dozen
best drilled men in the companies,
contest for the O. Sheppard medal,
annually presented for the best
drilled cadet in the manual of arms.
Major Lyon presided on this occa-
sion, and announced that this latter
medal was the most sought after of
the three medals annually awarded.
After very interesting contest the
Judges decided that cadet Edens G.
was entitled to the medal for the
best drilled cadet in the manual of
arms. For the best drilled recruit
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-05-21

tellect, oratorical gifts and great
promise. His diploma was awarded
him in 1911, but he bears the evil
dence of continued and thoughtful
study. In his address before the
alumnae-alumni association, he was
magnificent in oratory and in the
subject in which he dealt, that of
The Citizenry of the Future"
The address indicated research, and
scholarship as well a most decided
ora,orical gift. He is destined TO
great career. Mr.. Johnston advo-
Gated compulsory education and
made plea for the true statesman
who was willing to be crucified by
his own political tenets rather than
live in 'minaretted castle built
upon a foundation of deceit and
false promises. His address was
loudly applauded.
The Military Feature.
fea sure around which much in-
teTssT centers at the annual com.
mencement is the military feature.
Interest in the drills is accentnated
by the several contests which are
held for the purpose of awarding
prizes.
Saturday afternoon the contest
between A and E companies was
held on the public square. A large
number OF people assemble TO wit
ness the field movements and the
execution of the manual of arms
by the companies. While both
companies drilled in a highly cred
itahle manner. the Judges decided
that A company was entitled to the
honor of being the best drilled.
A large number of persons, rela-
tives Of the cadets, visitors and of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-05-21
THE S. G. C. I.
COMMENCEMENT

honor when a very young muslcian
is thus selected. On this occasion
although participating in several
other numbers on the programme.
Miss Margaret May rendered Polac-
co Brilliant, long and difficult Sc
lection entirely from memory, and
with splendid'accuracy and taste.
Four pianos were used in bril-
liant selection, Polonaise, by Misses
Sallie Mae Miller, Ethel Wilson,
Sadie Tyler, Jean McLacas, Miriam
Norris, Faith Snuggs, Ruth Cain
and Kella Garvin.
Miss Thelma Bailey has already
become a violinist of distinction
and her numbers are always hearth
ly applauded. Her violin solo on
this occasion was Mlynarski's MAJ
urka, with piano accompaniment by
Miss Couch.
One of the most beautiful and
brilliant of all the piano selections
was the fin sic, double duo, Ca
price Hongroise" in which Misses
nellie Jones, Sadie Minis, Gladys
Padgett and Rose Jeffries partici-
pated.
Miss Couch.
Miss Couch has been in Edge
field number of years, long enough
for her works to be shown in results.
The wisdom and thoroughness of
her work as instructor in violin and
piano has been most clearly and
forcibly evidenced in the present
commencement programmes, the
concert reyitals and in the orches-
ira. Miss Couch is very safe and
substantial instructor into whose
hands the musical ambitions of stu
dents may well be placed for their
most lasting good.
Miss MarceIle Gwaitney.
The people of Edgefeld congrat-
ulated themselves the past year
when they heard that Miss Gwalt-
ney would return to Edge6eld and
become part of our community
life. The musical ability and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-05-21
medal was awarded to Miss Bright
Richardson.

medal was awarded to Miss Bright
Richardson.
Sunday Morning.
The attendance on the commence.
lnent exercises of the S. G. G. /. has
become the fixed habit of so many
residents of Edgefeld and the sur
rounding country, that special prep
arations are always made in advance
to accommodate the crowds. This
was done on this occasion as well,
for there was not only the COM
mencement season to attract, but
the announcement that DR.. Ramsey
would preach the baccalaurete ser
mon was great inducement to the
hundreds of people who had heard
him preach here and had learned to
love aud honor him.
The choir on Sunday morning
consisted of the college singers and
the choirs of the town. Mrs. J. r.
Tompkins presided tthe organ,
-pTsyiag as 5refudae g Dea ,tus-
full arrangement of Sweet Bye and
Bye" for the pipe organ. A vocal
solo by Miss Tisdale preceded the
sermon. This solo was sung with
remarkable clearness Of enunciation,
so much so that every word could
be clearly caught by all the audi
dience. 1t was a very comforting
assurance that we can trust our
Fathers love.
The trustees o. the school and
school property and the faculty and
graduating class of twenty-five, oc-
cupied the front seats, and DR..
Ramsey and Rev. P. p. Blalock
were in the pulpit. Mr.. Blaluck
led in the opening prayer, and Dr..
Ramsey delivered most uplifting
and strengthening discourse on that
admonitory text of Holy Scripture,
Prove all things, hold to that
which is good" In the beginning
of his remarks, he made reference
to his love for Edgefeld, and to
the number of fine girls who have
been in attendance on the Green
vile Female college since his presl-
dency of that institution. DR.. Ram
sey is without doubt one of the
most imposing figures in the pulpit
in the south to-day, and one Of the
most magnetic, scholarly and elo-
quert speakers. He scars to lofty
heights and lifts his audience like
wise to more determined purpose
and achievement.
Sunday night Rev. J. R. Walk
er, pastor of the Methodist church,
preached the annual sermon before
the Y. w. C. A. and the Y. NJ. c.
A. of the college. He preached "A
very practical sermon from the text:
There is no other name given uu-
der heaven among men whereby We
must be saved" MIR. Walker is
greatly beloved by the students,
having repeatedly accepted invita-
tions to conduct their chapel exer,
cises.
Alumni-Alumnae Association.
At the conclusion of this exer.
else, the programme of the annual
meeting of the alumni-alumrae as
sociation took place, being in
charge of Prof. J. F. Entzminger.
Miss Justine Cantelou and Mr..
Haddon Johnston were called to the
platform and Rev. Mr.. PoSey of
Ward was called upon to lead in
prayer. A large number of stu
dents and old graduates were pres
ent. Miss Justine Cantelou grad
uate of 1912 read a very cordial
welcome to the association, and
dwelt upon the great opportunl-
ties and needs of the age for educa.
ton in every line Of endeavor.
MIR. Haddon Johnston of Aiken.
bore a well deserved reputation
while student of the S. G. G. l. of
being a young man of brilliant in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
THINKS HENDERSON
IS NEXT GOVERNOR
Capt. w. 7. Sheehan Makes
Interesting Comments on
Political Situation

Capt. W. I. Sheehan of the MONTGOMERY
Advertiser passed through Birmingham
last night en- route home from Moundville,
where he attended committee meeting
in connection with the Moundville school.
Captain Sheehan is one of the states
hcst known political observers and gives
good grounds for his belief that Charles
Henderson will be Alabama's next gov
ernor
There is no question: he added" but
that there is enough anti Conner strength
in Alabama to defeat the former govern
or and present candidate, provided this
strength is centered on one of his op-
ponents. In the rural districts. the vot-
ers are not for Conner. Some of them
no longer believe that the railroads
should be annihilated. and the great ma
Jorty of them remember the amend
inent campaign, and the man who
brought il on
Seed is to be reckoned with lie has
certain and distinct following While
the leaders among the prohibitionsts may
not support him, In the ranks there are
many who remember with approval his
voluntary immolation of self for principal
in the last gubernatorial campaign
'Henderson's platform is sane and at
the same time attractive, and there is
every reason to believe that his reeog-
nized business ability would restore an
era of peace and permanent prosperity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
DEMONSTRATION
TRAIN WILL Be RUN
Mobile and Ohio and South
ern Will Conduct Farm
ers' Train in Mississippi

jackson, Miss, June 1S-(Special.) tine
Mobile and Ohio and the Southern rail-
roads are preparing to run a great DEM
onstration train over their lines, begin
ming at State Line July Is, and ending
on August s, during whic htime the train
will visit 65 points along the line of
these railroads, and cover distance OF
about $50 miles
This train will be known as Forage,
Silo and Livestock Special and Will be
under the charge of Commissioner OF
Agriculture Blakesee as the representa-
tive of the state, and r. S. Wilson ol
the department of agriculture at WASH
ington. These gentlemen will be ac-
companied by number of expert farm
ers and lecturers and when stops are
made there will be talks and demonstra-
tions on forage, silos and livestock-ex-
hibits of which will be carried
The farmers of Mississippi have shown
great interest in live stock during the
past two or three years. being driven tc
1t by the boil weevil, and are now be-
coming educated up to the fact that for
age and silos go hand in hand with live
stock production. A great many silos
have been built in the stake recently and
thousands more are going to be built dur
ing the next few years. wherefore it is
well for the railroads to join the state
and general government in pointing the
way and showing the farmers how to
build them to best advantage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19

Madison, Wis, June 1S.-Commence-
ment exercises of the University OF
Wisconsin were held here today, de-
grees being awarded to 533 men and
23S women. or the latter, one was
graduated in pharmacy and one in
agriculture. In his address to the
graduates President Van Hise declared
that service to society rather than
achievement of worldly success is the
most commendable use to which educa-
ton can be put.
Middletown, Conn, June 1S.-Wes-
leyan university today conferred de-
grees upon SO men, the largest class
in the institutions history.
Bloomington, Ind, June 1S.-Four
hundred and twenty-six degrees, the
largest number given by Indiana uni
versity, We're conferred at the eighty
fourth annual commencement exercises
today.
The commencement address was de-
livered by Henry Wade Rogers, dean
of the law school of Yale university.
Nashville, Tenn, June 1S.-At the
commencement exercises of the Uni
versity of the South at Sewanee yes
terday the degree of doctor of civil
laws was conferred on Miss Sarah
Burnwell Elliott, southern author and
president of the Tennessee Equal Suf-
frage league
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
RATE SITUATION IN
ALABAMA HAS BEEN
GREATLY CLARIFIED
Brickell Declares if L. ard
N. Fight Is Taken to Su-
preme Court State Will
Have Better Chance

Montgomery, June Specially
Many points which the supreme court
would have been forced to decide had
the Alabama rate case been submitted
before decisions in cases appealed from
other states were rendered have been
Interpreted in the cases from Missouri,
Minnesota and other states and will
not be brought up in the Alabama case,
according to Robert C. Brickell attor-
ney general.
He announced today that the rate sit
uation in Alabama had been greatly
clarified and that If the United States
supreme court Is called upon to decide
the rate fight between this state and
the Louisville and Nashville and other
railroads, the state will have q better
chance to win.
whether or not the state will appea1
the cases will depend on the decision
of the three federal judges in the rail-
road commissions case. If they hold
that the commission was justified in
ordering the railroad to establish a
two and one-ha1f cent rate there will
be no appeal, but IL the railroad wins
the original cases will be appealed.
Not until the commissions case is de-
cided will final action in the original
cases be taken. "You know the time
limit for appeal has now passed." said
the attorney general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
BEYMER ON STAND
IN RATE HEARING
Comptroller of Central of
Georgia Follows Auditor
in Rate Controversy

Montgomery, June 49, Especial Wv.
d. Beymer of Savannah, comptroller
of the Central of Georgia railroad, took
the witness stand today as the second
person to testify in the case which
will determine whether or not the
cent passenger rate now in operation
on the corporations line in Alabama is
reasonable.
M. b. Nichols of savannah, auditor of
traffic of the railroad completed his
testimony Wednesday morning and was
excused after attorneys for the state
mad decided not to cross examine him.
Testimony of Mr.. Nichols and Mr.
Beymer was technical and related to
the railroad company's operations in
Alabama and comparative statements
showing the difference in inter and
intra state rates in this and other
states. Mr.. Beymer was on the stand
all of Wednesday.
The hearing is being held by the rail
road commission to determine whether.
or not two and one-half cent pas
senger rate would be reasonable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
HOLD CONFERENCE ON
BACK HAUL PRIVILEGE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

and Atlantic railroad, and ]. Lee Ed
wards. traffic manager. presented the
railroads contention and stated the pri-
Yilege would be discontinued at once.
Arguments were advanced against the
proposition, but the Atlanta Birming-
ham and Atlantic officialrs were OBJ
durate and held for the cancellation
of the privilege. Finally at the sug-
gestion of Mr.. Harding, the matter was
left open until July for the purpose of
the presenting further information on
the subject.
The cotton buyers and bankers stated
that the cancellation of the privilege
will be a great loss to the city as the
cotton now brought to Birmingham will
be diverted to other places. The local
cotton men claim they want Birming-
ham on an equal footing with Atlanta
in order that the cott6n shipped to Bir-
mingham to be compressed will have
the benefit of the back haul privilege.
that is, that the freight on the cotton
shipped here to be compressed should
be deducted by the railroad when the
cotton is again handled for export.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
RAILROADS PLACE
MANY BIG ORDERS
First Inquiry For Rails for
Next Years Shipment
Received
COKE MARKET STRONG
More Activity in Some Pig Iron Gen.
ters Accompanied by Softening
of Prices-Important Cen
eral Contractors in East
Reducing Forces

Cleveland o. June 1S.--(Special) THE
Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say:
More activity in some pig iron centers
has been accompanied by softening of
prices and the important question is
whether the new buying, which seems
to be starting in fair volume, will in
crease to such an extent as to infuse
strength into the sagging market. In
some cases, smelters of pig iron are show
ing a disposition to buy for only July
and August delivery, and it seems likely
that there will be considerable buying
OF this kind until prospects for the last
quarter of the year become more fully
developed.
Considerable inquiry for furnace coke
is pending, including $1,000 tons per month
until November l by the Inland Steel COM
rany; 1900 tons per month by the Illi-
nois Steel company; for the last half of
the year 5000 tons for the Fannie Fur
mace of M. A. Hanna & Co., for last half
Coke sellers are asking 81 half ovens,
but furnaces are unwilling to pay that
amount. The southern coke market is
very strong. The Pocahontas ovens have
booked the fun capacity at which they
will be able to operate their plants dur
ing the remainder the year. This ca
pacity is somewhat reduced by labor
shortage. The New River district ovens
are also well supplied with orders.
The first inquiry for rails for next
years shipment which have appeared is
that of 10000 tons of the first quarter
OF 1914 from the NJ *. & I. railroad. The
chesapeake and Ohio has placed an
order for an addtioal 1000 gondolas of
the Hooking Valley railroad with the
Railston Steel. Car company. The Sea-
board Air Line has placed 1000 kegs of
spikes with a southern maker and the
Chesapeake and Ohio has asked for 5000
kegs.
Standard spike prices have declined
about 81, keen competition prevails in
fabricating and erecting prices through
cut the country and it is understood that
the contract for 5000 tons of steel for the
MAJ company department store in Cleve-
land to be fabricated by the NoellSe Rich
ardson Iron works in Indianapolis with
Bethlehem seconds went at a low price.
In the recent contract Of the great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
CAN DIRIGIBLE CROSS
THE WIDE ATLANTIC?
Count Zeppelin May Attempt to Fly
from Germany to New York
This Summer

London June 1S.--Count Zeppelin and
his technical staff at Friederichshafen
are convinced that the modern dirigible
airship can cross the Atlantic accord
ing to Berlin dispatch to the Lon
don Express and 1t is probable it adds
a voyage from Germany to New York
will be undertaken this summer.
Count Zeppelin is said to have been
in communication with the German
government. which is disposed to re-
gard his plan favorably, and in the
event of the voyage being undertaken
several German warships would be sta
toned in the Atlantic to render assis-
tance.
Count Zeppelin believes that with
good weather the trip could be made
within three days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
MATTER HELD OPEN AT RE-
QUEST OF CHAMBER OF CON-
MERGE UNTIL JULY

Cotton shipments 10 the amount OF
81 900 600 will probably be lost to the
city unless the cotton buyers, bankers
and other people interested can show
the officials of the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic railroad sufficient reasons
why the cotton back haul privilege
should not be discontinued. The mat
ter was discussed yesterday at a joint
meeting of the officials of the railroads
and the railroad and transportation
committee of the Chamber of Commerce
presided over by President w. p. G..
Harding, Webb Crawford, president of
the American Trust and Savings bank,
and Col Tom o. Smith of the Bir-
mingham Trust and Savings bank and
others attended the meeting.
q. T. Lamb. co-receiver and general
manager of the Atlanta, Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
STATE TAX LANDS
ARE SOLD IN MOBILE
Auditor and Treasurer Dis
pose of Property to Ex-
change Land Company

Montgomery. June tSpecial.)--
All tax lands in Mobile county owned
by the state We're sold to the Exchange
Land company of Mobile by C. Brooks
Smith, state auditor, and John Purifoy.
state treasurer, today. At the same
time an agreement was made whereby
the corporation will take over lands
sold in 1910 and 1911 and those that
will be sold during the next four years.
This Will relieve the state of the ne
cessity of bidding in the lands when Of
fers of private corporations and indi-
yiduals are not satisfactory.
The comapny paid the original sale
price and all fees incurred in advertis-
Ing and placing the property on the
market Heretofore the state has been
forced to bid in much property because
offers We're not large enough to pay
taxes and costs. About $4,000 was in-
volved in the transaction and the sale
was made to P. b. Laurendine, presi-
| dent and general manger, and Sidney
Lowenstein, treasurer of the Exchange
Land company