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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1913

Page

4

Aged Minister Defends His Son at Ordination

New York May 19 In a sermon at Christ Church Dr Henry Van Dyke defended his son Tertius Van Dyke and three Union Theological Seminary graduates facing heresy charges by a minority committee The sermon urged the general assembly to consider the matter with mature judgment and stressed that unanswerable doctrinal questions do not define Christian faith The minister also cited Philip S Bierd Chalmers Holbrook and John A Murray in his remarks

New York Tertius van Dyke Henry van Dyke Christ Church Union Theological Seminary New York Presbytery General Assembly of van Dyke General Assembly Philip S. Bierd Chalmers Holbrook John A. Murray

Rheuma claims cure for rheumatism sparks strong testimonials

A Virginia? advertiser touts RHEUMA with patient quotes from P W Miller of Catawissa and Mrs Daniel Knox of Severance praising relief after one and three bottle courses. Van Antwerp Drug guarantees cure of rheumatism gout lumbago neuralgia arthritis chronic kidney disease or money back at 60 cents a bottle.

P. W. Miller Catawissa Daniel S. Knox Severance N. Y van Antwerp Drug Corporation

Planck preaches rational living at Marion Seminary

Dr D A Planck pastor of Mobile's Central Presbyterian Church delivered the baccalaureate sermon on rational living to Marion Seminary graduates at the Baptist Church in Marion Alabama. The service drew students from Judson College Marion Institute and local residents as commencement events continue with diplomas for thirteen young women.

Marion Ala Marion Seminary Baptist Church D. A. Planck Central Presbyterian Church of Mobile Judson College Marion Institute Presbyterian Church At Uniontown Clara Louise Williamson Lower Peach Tree Mary Lucy Stabler Annie Julia Dozier Ethel Francis Patton Ralph Lila Mae Quarles Tyler Adeline McLemore Boligee Martha Douglass Anderson Eutaw Alleyne Vivian Wallace Bellville Josephine Martin Stewart Emma Virginia Hurlbert Cuba Susie Davis Katherine Cornelia Deer Claiborne Eugenia Dozier

Switchmen Convene in Biennial Session

The grand lodge of International Switchmen met in Houston on May 19 with about 1,000 delegates and visitors. Cities St Louis Denver and Buffalo are bidding for the next meeting amid spirited contest. A push to meet quadrennially to cut costs notes each meeting costs about 35000 dollars.

Associated Press Houston Tex Grand Lodge of International Switchmen St. Louis Denver Buffalo Grand Lodge

Vinol Promises Health Boost For Run-Down People

Vinol cod liver and iron tonic claims to restore strength, appetite, sleep, and digestion for the run-down. A West Scranton testimonial from Mrs. Chas. Propers reports renewed health after three years of weakness. The Mobile Alabama dealer offers a money-back guarantee if no benefit is seen.

West Scranton Chas. Propers Vinci van Antwerp Drug Corp., Inc Mobile Ala

Pope Receives Bishop Grimes During American Pilgrimage

An American pilgrimage of fifty people led by Bishop Grimes of Syracuse was received by Cardinal Merry del Val in Rome. Grimes then had a private audience with Pope Pius the twelfth, the first American prelate welcomed since the pope’s illness. The bishop said the pope looked well, cheerful, and alert.

Associated Press Rome Grimes Syracuse N. Y Merry de Val Pius

Bishop Beckwith Preaches at All Saints Church

Rt Rev C M Beckwith of the Alabama Episcopal diocese preached at All Saints on Sunday assisting vestry in selecting a successor to Rev Wyatt Brown who left for Asheville NC. A London minister may be invited. Evening service featured Rev George E Zachary and Trinity church hosted Bishop Beckwith for a large congregation.

All Saints Church C. M. Beckwith Episcopal Diocese of Alabama Wyatt Brown Asheville N. C London England All Saints George E. Zachary St. Thomas's Church Greenville Ala Beckwith Trinity Church

Supreme Court Takes Weeklong Recess

Washington May 19. The U S Supreme Court is not in session this Monday marking the first pause in several weeks as it resumes hearings on May 26 due to a backlog of cases.

Associated Press Washington Supreme Court Becauss

Mexan delegation pleads Diaz to return to govern Mexico

A Mexican delegation arrived in Corunna on May 19 to urge General Porfirio Diaz to come back to Mexico and take charge of the government.

Associated Press Corunna Spain Porfirio Diaz Mexico

Faust Spaghetti promises 5c family meals

A 5c Faust Spaghetti package is advertised as a complete family meal for five with nutrition and taste, claiming the 1c size holds as much nutrition as 2 pounds of beef. The ad promotes recipes and requests readers to write for a free recipe book, noting the product sold in 5¢ and 10c packages by Maull Bros in St. Louis.

Picketing Ends as Police Guard Returns at Price Mill

In Paterson New Jersey May 19 hundreds of Industrial Workers of the World pickets challenged a two block police guarded lane as twenty former silk mill workers of the Arthur Price Company returned to work after over two months on strike. Sixty pickets were arrested and managers foresee the strike nearing its end while I W W leaders say the fight will continue and more workers may yield.

Associated Press Paterson N. J Arthur Price Company Industrial Workers of the World Price

Fatimas win fifth straight as Devils fall 16 to 3

Fatimas beat the Sycamore Devils 16 to 3 Sunday morning to extend their win streak to five. pitcher M. Fowler allowed three hits and three runs while Wilkerson led the offense with two home runs.

Fatimas Sycamore Devils M. Fowler Wilkerson R. H. E. Fatimas Wisevepeeves AG Cindee Davis Thompson McBride Reinhart

Family Reunion and Local Updates Reported in City

R E Daly Sr adjutant of Raphael Semmes Camp U C V held a casual reunion at his city home with 22 attendees including George Grace Daly and Theodore Daly of New Orleans. Mrs John T McCafferty and son John J injured in a runaway last Saturday show improvement. Eugene Macon, son of Officer A W Macon, ill for weeks, is much improved after grave fears.

R. E. Daly, Sr Raphael Semmes George Grace Daly Theodore Daly New Orleans John T. McCafferty John J Eugene Macon A. W. Macon

Norton Sanford guest of Hervey at Cawthon Hotel in Mobile

Norton F. Sanford of Toxaway Inn, N C, visiting Mobile for a few days as guest of Charles B. Hervey at the Cawthon Hotel. Sanford formerly associated with Hervey in operating the Cawthon and other Hervey hotels. He will stay several days in Mobile. St Johns Sunday school picnic, set for Friday May 24, postponed to Saturday June 7 at Monroe Park.

Norton F. Sanford Toxaway Inn Toxaway N. C Charles B. Hervey Cawthon Hotel Mr. Sanford Mr. Hervey Cawthon Hervey Mobile St. John’s Monroe Park

Board Meeting of Mobile Chamber Tonight at 7:30

The Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League board will hold its regular weekly meeting Tuesday night at 7 30. Officials will discuss routine matters.

Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League

Secretary Card Hints Permanent Badge For Entertainment Committee

Secretary George G. Card of the Chamber of Commerce discusses ideas for a permanent badge for the entertainment committee. No plan is adopted yet but several suggestions have been offered. The committee and Card favor a badge bearing the wearer’s name.

George G. Card Chamber of Commerce Card

Sisters of St. Joseph announce 1913 commencement

Invitations went out Monday for the class of 1913 commencement at St. Patrick's hall on Friday afternoon June 6 at 4 o'clock.

Sisters of St. Joseph St. Patrick's Hall

Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Compound Cures All Diseases

A period advertisement touts Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Compound as a universal kidney remedy curing bed wetting and urinary troubles. It claims rapid kidney relief, backache reduction, and prevention of Bright's disease and diabetes, with broad testimonials of success and offer to send by express from Mobile.

Stuart Bright Elief Buchu Juniper Science Mobile Ryan Corp Royal Express

Mulraney Dies In Sing Sing Electric Chair

New York prisoner John Mulraney known as Happy Jack was electrocuted at Sing Sing after a last minute reprieve granted following a personal appeal to Governor Sulzer. He had confessed and recanted multiple times, claiming a criminal code kept him silent to protect others.

Associated Press Ossining N. Y John Mulraney Sing Sing Jack Charles Becker New York Rosenthal Happy Jack Patrick McBreen Mulraney Rosalaski Happy Jack” Mulraney Paddy Vernon M. Davis New York City Davis Sulzer Executive Martin Fay Fay John Dowling Lay Mosalsky Court of General Session Pinkerton Agency

Census Bureau Finds Error in Cotton Data

Washington May 19 The area planted to cotton in the United States last year was 669000 acres more than the July preliminary estimate. A special investigation by the department and the census bureau shows planted area at 34766000 acres and picked area at 34283000 acres with abandonment under 1.4 percent. The revision yields 193.2 pounds per acre.

Washington United States Department of Agriculture Department Census Bureau

Pinafore Kids At Lyric This Week

Twenty five young performers in Gilbert and Sullivan show Pinafore present three daily matinees at 3 today through the week. Aimed at children and families with reception for kids after the Tuesday matinee. Seats on sale for all performance times.

the Lyric

Court notices and decrees filed in the Monday session

In the courts Berney judge Business Monday Louise Mertz et al v Joseph Manning et al testimony ordered published submitted on pleadings and proof Peter Rodgers et al v Dinah Reese et al commissioners report of partition read and laid over for ten days Lucy T Crichton per pro ami v Hermenia H Crichton administratrix et al decree confirming administratrix report of resale L H Freeland v Siorgio Parto et al decree pro confesso on personal service and on publication

Berney Louise Mertz Joseph Manning Peter Rodgers Dinah Reese Lucy T. Crichton Ami Hermenia H. Crichton L. H. Freeland Siorgio Parto

Guardians and trustees among court decrees and filings

Smith chancellor notes business before noon. Guardian Lelia Simon reports on Ed Morningstar case. Decrees pro confesso entered in McCarty cases with guardian appointment motion. Joseph Moore and Rosia Maples decrees by publication or service. Edna Strikes case contesso. Peter Larson case adjourned for published testimony.

Rosia Maples Joseph Maples Edna A Augusta A Peter Larson

Dogwood Log Stumps Georgia Rate Panel

A five foot dogwood log shipped from Savannah stumps Georgia railroad commission as rate classification remains undecided. Prince Webster calls it a tough puzzle while a recipient seeks regular lumber rates and a railroad favors manufacturing timber classifications. The commission has no exact category and has not reached a decision.

Atlanta Express Savannah Georgia Railroad Commission Prince Webster

Legal Pleadings Include Glennon Warley Case Notes

Fragmentary entry lists pleadings and proof in the Madison case James K. Glennon versus Madison and Farley versus Warley. Notes mention Tillman and a call. Details are incomplete but identify civil actions and parties.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Switchmen Bishop Beckwith ALL Saints’ Church U. S. Supreme Court Gen. Diaz Sol Home Bell Maull Bros St. Louis, Mo Paterson Silk Mill Paddy the Priest Erie Weay Mobile’s Law and Equity Court Chancery Court James K. Glennon Madison Tillman Et al Frank B. Farley Julia Warley Fifth Ave Broadway A la Carte D. P. Ritchey Parkis Dauber Chattanooga Tennessee Royal St
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