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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-17
Mary Anderson Of Today.

To sec and to talk with Mary Ander-
son as she is today brings one no sug-
gostion whatever Of the once famous
queen Of the stage" writes Edward
". Box in The Ladies' Home Journal.
Nothing about her. recalls her past tri-
umphs ia the histrionic art, unless it be
her beauty and ber manner. She is now
81, in the full flush of perfect, mature
wcmanhood. One not having seen her
since she abandoned her professional
career will observe that the tall, grace
full figure is more rounded, with O
slight tendency toward stoutness. Six
years have made no changes in the
beauty of her features except to ripen
and soften it. The girlish fairness has
been transformed into more mature
womanly beauty. Her vivacity of man
ner-always one of her most delightful
characteristics-has not been modified
III the slightest degree; the same heart
mess of spirit and healthy enthusiasm,
so we'll remembered by those who knew
her intimately; the same wholesome.
ness Of thought; the same merry laugh,
as If she laughed because she enjoyed
nothing better in the world; the same
quickness and readiness of speech; the
same animation of the eyes-all are un-
changed unless they be further accentu-
ated, and in their developments made
more winsome and attractive. But of
the actress nothing remains. Her past
is her past. and unless one recalls it
neither its trials nor triumphs seem to
come back to her. And even when the
past-her stage career-is brought up
the results are not exactly satisfactory,
considered from a conversational stand
point. Not portrait in her surround
ings presents or suggests her as an &C.
tress. OF all the hundreds of character
photographs taken of her she does not
possess q single one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-17
A Missionary Heroine.

Margherita Arlina Hamm says in the
New York Mail and Express: "Great
crises bring heroes to the front, and
when the plague broke out in Canton il
was two American women missionaries,
DR.. Regina Bigler and Miss Anna SWEET
ger, who remained and fought the cpl
demic and the mob when their male as
sociates had fed to a healthier climate.
So the news from Armenia brings every
day new names Of self sacrificing and
fearless women, who offer up their lives
for the gospel. A short while ago it was
DR.. Grace kimball, and now it is Mrs.
Perry Of the Siwas district in Armenia.
In this district the destitution and suf-
fering are overwhelming. Moslem fanat-
les and kurds make travel and even
residence in the cities dangerous to both
safety and life. Nevertheless, when
news came to Siwas from Guron that
the Christian church in the latter place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-17
Mrs. Olney's Discovery.

Tho wife of the secretary of state has
found new use for the snecial delivery
stamp that is really Yankeelike in its
ingenuity. The authorities had never
heard of such a thing until Mrs. Olney
started it. and it may prove useful
knowledge to others. Mrs. Olney had a
daughter living abroad. Letters from
her We're always received just too late to
be answered by return steamer of the
same date. After puzzling over it some
time. Mrs. Olney, who was living in
Boston at the time, Queried the postof.
fee authorities as to whether u special
delivery stamp placed on letter mailed
in foreign country would be delivered
any quicker for it Oh this side. The an
swer finally came that unless the special
stamp was Cancelled before it landed here
1t ought to be delivered as any other let
ter similarly stamped. Accordingly one
of the United States special delivery
stamps was placed on tine next letter
mailed in Germany to Mrs. Olney. Un-
der it i'll German was the direction,
This stamp is not to be Cancelled in
Germany" The scheme worked perfect
~. The letter arrived ahead of the time
of previous ones, and answer was sent
back by steamer sailing the same day.
Many letters have since been sent in the
same manner, and the special stamp does
its work as desired. 1t is needless, Of
course, to state that when q letter goes
from this side Mrs. Olney's plan doesn't
work.-Washiugton Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-17
Flowers For Money.

What happy thing it is to be a per-
son Of resources! A friend of mine who
lives in country district, where money
does not grow OH trees, became dissatis.
fed with the income she derived from
her hens and cows, and decided, as she
had always been successful in raising
plants, to see if she could not arrange
with city florist to supply him with a
portion of the cut flowers he used. The
florist to whom she applied was glad to
enter into the arrangement, and she be-
gan early last spring sending him vio-
lets, following o little Later with jon
Quils, hyacinths, then roses, and in the
fall chrysarthemums. She always had
given some time to her plants and felt
that she was amply repaid in the pleas
ure and the mental and physical recrea-
tion she got from the work; now she
gives q little more time, and in addition
to the pleasure and recreation has solid
financial remuneration that is to help
send her two daughters to school with
out mortgaging the farm.-Womankind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-17
The Sorosis Election.

The annual election of officers Of the
famous Sorosis took place at the meeting
held fortnight ago Mt the Hotel Wal
dorf. New York city. and resulted as
follows: Mrs. William Tod Helmuth,
president; Mrs. Sara Conant Ostrom,
first vice president; Mrs. L. Louise
Demorcst. second vice president; Mrs.
NJ. W:>aavenhill, third vice president
Mrs. Christine J. Higley, chairman of
the executive committee; Mrs. Keren S.
Werner. first member Of tho executive
Mrs. Mary A. Newton, second member
Of tho executive; Mrs. Elizabeth How
ard Childs, third member of the execu.
tive; Mrs. Gertrude H. Tenney, fourth
member Of the executive; Mrs. Florence
de Graft Snow, recording secretary Mrs.
Emma V. Townsend, corresponding Sec
retary; Mrs. Jessie Lozier Payne. assist
ant corresponding secretary; Mrs. Sara
i. Youmans, treasurer; Mrs. Katerire
q. Foote, assistant treasurer; Ms Lucy
G. Thomas. auditor; Mrs. Alice g.
Demorest. musical director; Mrs. Lydia
r. Coffin, chairman Of the reception
committee: Mrs. Leo &. Hardy, chair
man Of the literary committee; Mrs.
Adelyn Wesley Smith, chairman or art ;
Mrs. Genie II. Rosenfeld, chairman ON
drama; Mrs. Emily Warren Roebling.
chairman on philanthropy DIR. Harriette
G. Heating. chairman ON science; Mrs.
Miriam Mason Greeley. chairman on
education; Mrs. Alice May Scudder.
chairman on house and home; Mrs. Ada
N. Brown, chairman on business women.
Some time ago it was rumored that
two tickets for president would be put
IN the field, "just to make things live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-17

KATHARINE CHASE SPHAGCE.
tary man, the youngest member Of the
senate and enc Of the richest men in
tho country. The wedding was one of
the events Of q time bristling with
events. When their first child was born,
it was regarded Us a national event, and
a description of the baby's layette was
read by every woman in the country.
When the baby began to talk, its clever
speeches were passed from mouth to
mouth. Three children were born-a
boy and two girls.
When rumors Of domestic trouble in
the Sprague family were first heard,
they created a sensation. The country
was then young to divorce and family
troubles aired in court. Senator
Sprague's fortune was swept away in
the panic that succeeded the prosperity
that followed the war. The difficulty
OF meeting bills did not tend to har-
monize the family drifting toward sep
aration.
After her divorce Mrs. Sprague retired
to Edgewood. the country home Of Chief
Justice Chase. Edgewood is not far
from the Soldiers home.
Although Kate Chase retired from
society, she was still at Bigewood the
center Of q notable group. Roscoe Con-
king was then a frequent visitor. Phil
Sheridan, President Grant and Senator
Sherman came to revive old memories
and discuss the affairs Of the day. But
those days Of great men arc gone. Mrs.
Sprague has been living in retirement,
endeavoring by cultivating the land
around Edgowood to combat the finan-
cial ruin that for years has been threat
enipg her.
The payment Of the mortgage that
was about to be foreclosed by thefriends
OF Kate Chase and her father now puts
o woman much beset by misfortune On
her feet. She now proposes to turn her
attention to truck farming and raise
vegetables. chickens and eggs for the
capital. where good living is one Of the
principal recreations from the affairs Of
state.
Her present determination is in keep.
ing with the high spirit and independ-
ence Of character that have always dis
tinguished Kate Chase. At least every
one may hope that as market gardener
the daughter of her father will restore
tho fortunes Of her old home. New
York journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-17

The Providence Bulletin says: "It is
encouraging to learn that the work of
raising the necessary funds for the erec-
tion of a building for the Woman's col
lege connected with Brown university is
now we'll advanced. There is no ques-
ton, Of course, that this latest addition
to the educational facilities of the state
is meeting very real need, and it de-
serves the fullest support and assistance
that the friends of higher education
can give. 1t would be unfortunate if,
for lack of the comparatively small sum
that must now be obtained before the
construction of the proposed building
can be begun, the natural and legiti-
mate development of the college should
be longer retarded -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-17
Dr..s R,chne., md ECONOMY.

In planning q brocade skirt let it
have two bodices-one, say, Of cloth in
coat style that will open over either an
elaborate or severe waistcoat, the 9TH
er a lew neck affair of some shade found
IN the brocade, says practical woman.
Then you will have cloth skirt to go
with the coat, and when the coat is thus
worn it will of course be used with the
severity waistcoat, resulting in tailor,
simple gown: Meantime the low neck
bodice will be as suited to a skirt to
match as it will to the brocade skirt,
and used in the former way will create
a second evening gown. You will en-
ploy black as much as possible, and the
short. black satin skirt will have high
necked bodice made elaborate by wide
sailor collar Of lace that will 60 equally
we'll with various other gowns. This
will also have low cut bodice that
may be worn simply or rendered elab-
crate by the putting over it of q blouse
Of glittering gauze or chiffon, which
perhaps covers the neck, ending at the
throat with a high stock. This same
blouse can adapt itself, too, to that 9TH
er low necked bodice that goes with the
brocade skirt. You see it is not right to
abandon economical planning just be-
cause the topic under considerati0n~is q
low cut dress in which rich stuffs play
an important part This is the time to
make scheming all the more productive
Of good results. -Philadelphia Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-17
observation-disclosures

- u do 70 uscd as a wash according 10 ai,rs.;o,..
ptNenttrsn-mis.ion ct blood disea-ss, rkin al.
e,.s., rn,s and ehrcuic ulcers. ctr etars. a.eu,,
y. NV nsnas ard Tort. sSxsfns. letter, salt HEcu.
a. a. lcn,s and ri1sslcs. >yphiictic fnsani,y
sva,sy. s.reiuis IN many Towns. The Above ana
si.s,, e,nSr Towns 81 disease are trseeshle
~, ~n'en ihc W. Iaessur'- Eu-ii.h safety Tan.
80. sa-- PREVENTATIVE. and Is a cafe Germ
ts value. 10 Neglected .ueh troahi.s ,..ri, ess
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ADD ksiss. Fourth sve and ssrS ST.. kc,sh isiss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-17
Woman AWl,eel.

A we'll known artist has exploded the
theory that woman's appearance Oh q
wheel is matter of dress. He says that
it depends ION the proportion of the
wheel she rides, and he also says that
mo woman looks we'll in motion. {" 1t
is perhaps daring to dispute these mat.
tiers with him, although it seems that
some women while in the motions of
dancing seem to be as graceful as some
men when trying to make similar mo-
lions. But the conclusion at which the
artist arrives is worth repeating. Wheel
women should cultivate a free move
ment of the foot, SO as to neutralize, as
far as possible, the motion Of the knee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-17

IT," so conservative members said. but
some Ct the ladies said after the meeting
that no one ran against Mrs. Helmuth.
who enters now upon her third and last
term, according to tho constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-17

The possession of numerous bits of
lace in the line of jabots, collarettesnnd
tichus is the greatest aid woman with
scnnty wardrobe can have. A yoke of
ribbon and lace insertion, edged with a
frill OF lace. brightens up the darkest
gown very effectively. The little collar
cites Of muslin and narrow lace which
lie over stock collars in tabs or points
are dainty affairs. Jabots and great
bows Of chiffon and lace soften the face
Of the wearer and give q charm to the
simplest bodice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-17

had been destroyed, the members robbed
OF even their clothing. and that many
had died from exposure and exhaustion,
Mrs Perry raised. all the supplies
she could get together, every available
penny. and started out without any COM
panion Of her own race or faith. The
journey takes four days, the distance
being over hundred miles, and is ex-
tremely rough and dangerous. This did
nor daurt her. however, and she made
the trip N safety and brought relief
and life to several hundred starving
wrerches At last accounts she had not
returned to Siwas. and considerable
anxiety is felt in regard to her welfare
1t is to be hoped. however, that her
journey back will be accomplished as
successfully as was her GRAND of relief. "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-17

Queen Victoria has 50 living descend.
ants. And yet they say that if women
are allowed to take part in politics the
human race will die out!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-17

Yellow stains left ON white cloth by
sewing machine oil can be removed by
rubbing the spots with cloth wet with
ammonia before washing with soap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-17

Mrs. Belle Armstrong Whitney has
taken entire editorial control of The
Jenness Miller Monthly, from which
Mrs. Miller has retired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-17
DR.. Chas. NJ. Robertson,
Eye, Ear. Nose snd TbYua, Only

ones' Sai-'A<cI Bices, sosshvss; ecsr .
Ifird cad ersdy s:rss,s, Ds,sryart, Ioza
Rc's's " end IA so,rs; SONIA "a. ter. n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-17

Acid foods are very injurious in cases
Of bysteria
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-17

Velvet Of all kinds is worn in profu
sion. Many ladies wear velvet skirt.
either in black OF any of the cloth
shades, with very light waists fanciful
" made and trimmed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-17

New Dcn,al Psrlors, ovcr Hsrts D UIiemeyer .
Drug store. Third svenus ard Twsut.ctn street.
The latest appointments for skilled den.A, work.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-27

aoLL1DAYSBURG. Pa. Feb go
There were many Impromptu celebra-
lions to-day OF Blair oounty'S semi.
centennial anniversary. At noon there
was a burst OF sound from every bell
and steam whistle In the city. and the
rattle OF fire armS added to the din. The
streets were crowded With people and
old bells that had proclaimed the news
fifty years ago that Governor Skunk
had signed the bill creating the county
OF little Blair. pealed out the annivcrA
saTy Joys to-day. The anniversary will
be formally celebrated on June II. and
y and the Pennsylvania railroad OIL
olals, Old Portage railroad traiiimen.
survivors and the officers Of the differ
e,Et regiments iGlaG went forth from
this section OF tho stare during the
civil war are worEiDE ngeeher 20 make
II che most elaborate danfonstrat ion
erar witnessed in Central Pcnnsylva-
Mn
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-27
DIsAppo1NrID CROWD
AZ the Brown Triai-ms. payidson''
Charges Read IN Her Absenes.

Charges Read IN Hcr Absohees
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 2e.-To the
disappointment of hundreds of people
who attended the Brown trial before
the congregational court to-day. It was
announced that the attorney for Mrs.
Mary A. David would not allow his
client 20 appeal before the church court
until her case before the supreme court
Is concluded. The alleged eXtortioner
ms to have confronted DR.. Brown TINS
afternoon, but the counsel and curious
public had TO be conteEt with the read
Ing of her Testimony as given nj her
preliminary examination in She police
court.
Mrs. Davldson's testimony was read
IN all Its details, recoupting her con-
nectlon with DR.. Brown, Miss over.
man and the First Congregatlonai
church. Mrs. Davidson stated that Z
Ter November Y9, when DR.. Brown paid
her $500, THE pnstor visited her bible
class and commended her as a teacher.
The statement related that Dr. Brown
said u Mrs. Davldson:
~ have an unlawful love for Matte
Overman and appeal to you to help
me-"
The statement continued: ''Dr Brown
said his last criminal Intercourse. with
Matte Overman was In n lodging house
at Bryant and Sixth streets, He had
admitted he had been guilty before. but
not since.
"The witness (Mrs. Davldso) lee
tured Brown on his faults. and the min
lister then told the story OF his entire
career, In which he confessed that
among his faults had been been child
murder Mrs. Davidson suggested that
DR.. Brown meet Mrs. Badin. who was
coEnlEant Of his liason with Miss over.
man, but DR.. Brown said he did not
want to meet any other woman. and
asked witness to arrange the difficulty
for him. Witness agreed TO settle with
Mrs. BaddIn for the minister and took
the money na hlR nEent.N
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-27
A SPIRIT LETTER.
The Late MIR. Newton sends Letter NJ
Regret to the spiritnalists.

Regret to the splritnhis'
NEW YORK. Feb. gG.--Two hundred
splyltuallsts and their friends gather
cd in the Madison Square concert hall
to-day attending the mess convention
which Is being held this week In the In
forests of the national spiritual asso-
ciation.
Mrs. Mary a. Newton. president Of
the first society, New York. gave the
address OF welcome Mrs. Ncwton's
husband, who was killed short time
ago by cable car, was a prominent
spirituallst and her address consisted
mainly OF a welcoming letter TO the
convention from her late husband. Mr..
Newton cordially greeted the sp!rltu.
allsts from the outer world. He said
ne would be standing by Mrs. Newton
while she read his welcome; He hoped
that all would work together for the
advancement: OF the cause OF spirkual-
ism and lie promised TO relate later
on his new experience and to give the
bennett OF his Increased knowledge 10
all his former companions who wished
TO hear from him. He wrote further
shat other spirits. among them being
Judge George Etimonds, Michael Far
ragut. DR.. Robert Hare, Prof, Mapes
and S. r. Britain, all sent greetings
End promised to represent at the meet
ing.
Several tests were given by mediums.
bUe the tests were not extraordinarily
successful,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-27

Special Dispatch to the Intelligcncer.
TOLEDO. Ohio. Feb. 2s.-!The funer-
al of the late Judge r. II. Cochran was
held this afternoon. Services were
conducted at the family residence at
327 Fourteenth street. with n military
intertnert at woodlnwn cemecry. The
spontaneous outpourlnG Of people this
afternoon indicates one OF the largest
funerals ever held in the city. Assoc
ciates in business. relatives, comrades
OF war days and private citizens all
united to pay tho last sad tribute Of
respect to a man whose friendship they
highly PRICED. Volunteer post, which
mad charge OF the funeral met at the
G. a. II. Headquarters ut 1916 O'Clock,
Members OF this post were Joined by
comrades of Toledo and Forsythc posts
and the Union Veterans unlon,and to-
EeTher they marched to the family resi-
dence. AT the house. Rev. A. q. Jen-
nlngs. chaplain OF Toledo post, made
an address. Following the services at
the house the remains were borne to
the tomb al W'oodlawn. All military
honors which could be paid q fallen
AUG NEAG hNHNONEA AtNN
ceased. The firing squad was detailed
from the Toledo cadets. A buglor
sounded taps, the last sad rite observ-
ed In the Interment OF comrade, who
has been mustered out. The floral em-
blems were rich and elaborate.
Nearly every organization with
whom the deceased was Identified sent
beautiful floral designs, Among those
who sent flowers were: Supreme lodge
Knights OF Houor, of Cincinnati; To.
ledo Bar Association: Toledo Memorial
Association: Volunteer Post. Chamber
Of Commerce: Knights OF Honor. Loyal
Legion, Ladies' Board OF Hotel Indus
try, and Toledo Post. The design sent
by Toledo Post was Il magnificent pill
low OF white carnations with bunch
OF yellow roses. indicating the rank OF
she late Judge on the national san OF
the G. a. L.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-27
AMERICA AHEAD.
Another Triumph for Our Armor Pierre
ing shell.-A Successful Test.

ing shellA-A Snecessfut IctI
WASHINGTON. Feb ?6.-surprisIng
results were obtained at n test OF shells
at the indian Head proving grounds
yesterday. and II these shall be con-
firmed by further experiments. our
navy, which already possesses the best
armor plate in the world. would have by
far the best arfnor penetrating Shells
and both OF American invention.
What was done at the proving ground
Yesterday was the putting OF cast
steel she'll OF six Inch callbre entirely
through a seven inch Harveyized nickle
steel plate. through the heavy oak
backings and twelve feet into the
bank OF clay behind. This perform
ance never has been cIualled By any
projectIclc OF like calibre In the world.
When the johnson shell slipped so easi-
ly through plate OF known high quail
ty, the experts Yesterday doubted the
evidence before their own eyes. and I'M
medIately took steps to assure them
selves that the result was not acct
dental. To this end one OF the Wheeiec-
Sterling shells, all steel nrmor piercing
OF the best quality, and equal to the best
Europenn shell, was selected and fired
nj the same velocity at the same plate.
II was smashed upon the face OF the
plate inter a slight penetration. just
what was expected from this callbre Of
shell when fired at seven inch plate.
Then another Of the Johnson shells was
placed in the gun and fired at the plate.
The result was almost precisely the
same as with the first shot; the plate
was penetrated with the greatest ease
and the shot was almost unscathed.
The naval experts are much pleased
with the test. They say that these cast
steel shells can be made for much less
than the expensive forged steel armor
piercing shells, that they can be made
much more quickly and that they ap-
pear TO be superior in every respect.
Further experiments will be made with
thorn
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-27
Iron ami steel Trade.

CHICAGO. Feb. 96 THE Industrial
World tomorrow viii say:
Iron and steel show marked Increase
in activity. with Inquiry and demand
both greatly improved Upwards OF
10000 tons OF steel rods were contracted
al about SIG 80 dclIverIcs running to
July !, while orders for billcts and rails
have been satisfactory. Inquiry and
contracts placed for structural material
and building. Plates are In good de-
mand at about 10 cents Pig iron Is
moving freely local furnaces having
booked 5000 10 1000 tons OF foundry
grades ut basis OF $i2 for No. .. Ohio
aofenerB and sllvcrics also show more
active inquiry. and the outlook Is prom
Using for increased business.