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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY VOTES TO
UNITE WITH CUMBERLAND CHURCH
Action Taken at Meeting at WinOna---Race Prob
lem Comes Up and Creates a Panic
Will be Settled Friday.

Winona Lake, Ind. May 22.-The
general assembly of the Presbyterian
church has voted to unite with the
Cumberland Presbyterian.
The vote was unanimous and was
the final action of the general assem-
bly, on one of the greatest questions
which has come before il since the
civil war, and brings back into that
organization branch which went out
during the war because of differences
over negro slavery.
COMMITTEE NAMED.
The committee on cooperation and
union will ascertain what details must
be worked out to consummate the union
and report to the general assembly
next year.
Winona Lake, Ind. May 22.- The
general assembly of the Presbyterian
church today voted to select a special
committee to arrange for the celebra-
ton during May of next year of the
2OOth anniversary of the formation of
the first presbytery in Philadelphia.
Separates Races.
a proposition To allow separate
presbyteries i'll boundaries of old pres
byteries was adopted. This is to al
low separate presbyteries for negroes
and foreigners.
The report of the board of missions
for freedmen was submitted.
MOffntt I'm Sermon.
WinOna Lake, Ind, May 22.-The as
sembly sermon delivered by Modera
tor James ID. Moffatt. before the dele
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
NeiI Burqess Bankrupt.

Trenton. y. J.. May z2.-Neil Bur
CESS. the actor, was declared bankrupt
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22

the members undertook to make deliv-
cries for any struck" firm.
DecInrG Mar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
SOME SPRING MILLINERY.
Tome U,aJs Of the 6OorId.

te-iv 70 be circiing round this globe rapidly
that one begins to wonder If everything continues
to go on at the same ratio whether in another ten
or twenty years the world Will not be socially as
we'll as politically quite revolutionized An old
rSevv-Yorker who has been living for long time
abroad and who has just returned to fnrrouice her
young daughter In her native land remarked that
her entire plans had been upset by the existing
social conditions.
az took a yerv expensive house in town." 1he
walled expecting. Of course. that 1t would meet
all our requirements for the winter. and right mere
in the middle Of the season. every one VINO is smart
is going out Of town. the balls nave an sroppou'
and there is literally nothing doing at a time when
the winters gayety used to be at its height can
NOT afford after all the expense have been put 10.
70 take Mildred to Palm Beach or Aiken 1or
month and she has not been fortunate enough 10
he asked on any Of the private car parties that
o,r nabobs are taking South and West. so we
must inst stay here and do nothing, with all her
lovely Paris gowns quite wasted One OF my old
friends was giving me. the other day. some ADVICE
as 10 the SAVIOR vivre Of the day
What YOU want to do next year. Molly she
said 81 YOU wish your Mildred to become the sue
cess she deserves 10 be- is TO give up this big ex
nenstve town house. which, you tell me. you have
only taken on trial, for six months, take pretty
country place in good locality i've IN II curing
the entire spring and autumn ana let -Allu {" '
pIsi '3,t how about the summer asked rather
begildered for, to my old fashioned IDEAS cUat
try place was eliIiAeAANy 4i4NN0 "
itself. !, -, >o,,,,tr,- rIaca IN TuIy
~ AIIo,,st nowadays If you cannot afford a cot
faee at Newport or Bar H9rbor. take rooms at
Seai9 Entertaining in the autumn Probably MIL
Sred viii be visiting about. and you can saas
Taora,- For the winter you really do not need
much in New-York now. You vii. stay at your
edS,1+r,y house until after the holidays, ana go
Gum GUM nc little box YOU will take at Aiken
February / So a little apartment in town Is al
nat Won will reed-just few rooms as pied a
terre only. of course it must be in fashionaple
quarter. 80, ,,,o for g 1yaekIv
bor at the opera and in giving theatre party DIN
80 az Us etc. You see. my dear. she co1tln-
nets a +nonizingIv everything has changed since
Your time and as I say, If you wish MILDRED 70 &c
in the swim you Will have 10 CONFORM 10 'leeAt9S
ing conditions. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19

sleeve most used a silk cashmere gown has
a single rather sGaff puff at the shoulders and then
form of close cuff just below. The sleeve In
other words, shows the contour OF the arm almost
to the shoulder. A sleeve on a model gown OF white
lace, of the few examples OF a long sleeve on
dressy frock, is cut perfectly close from the wrist
the shoulder where there is a single pun THESE
the latest ideas in sleeves, but at the same time
for thin summer gowns one may expect to see the
style OF half long sleeve that endures from one
puffs finished with an elbow ruffie.
The best known dressmakers are making their
skirts smaller than was the last season. and
ornamentation is less conspicuous yet nevertheless
skirts A band of a different material color about
the hem of the skirt IS fashion which came In
during the winter and continues with some modin-
cations now. A wolfe gown in mustard color has
the bottom of the skirt trimmed with band of
panne of the same color. This is cut into shallow
entirely about the skirt, it turns on each side OF
the front breadth and finishes with two Nat orna-
ments little below the knees. \ pretty trimming
the skirt of white wolfe gown consists OF large
narrow, ruffled white silk ribbon. These scat
tered about the skirt at regular intervals about a
foot above the hem, and at the hem itself Is q
narrow ribbon rUff!e. Velvet is much used for
trimming on spring street costumes OF cashmere
thinner woods One idea is a pattern worked out
IN cords covered with velvet
All sorts OF shaded effects are liked, and shaded
and tinted ribbons suggest effective ideas IN trim
ming. Tinted silks and ribbons make the prettest
belts and Sashes Tor white null and mouSSethe oe
has been the case for several seasons and for even
ing gowns trimmings Of artidoial flowers are Wen
considered An effective fashion in vogue Tor even
ing frocks Is to use tulle mousselne de sole or
several colors or tints OF the color. one over
another. The strongest shade is repeated on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
MT, HoLYoKE's COUNTY FAIR.
College Girls Turn Fakirs and Fool Con-
fiding Public.

South HadIey Mass, March Is (Spccta).-bakirs
and fortune tellers rosy checked country lassies
and awkward country pumpkins. peanuts ana pop
corn took possession Of Mount Holyoke college,
last week for the annual senior entertainment THIS
year was fl the form OF a county fair
The fair was held in the big gymnasium, which
was fitted up with booths Of every description
where the most ABSURD faidrs sold their wares and
the public too The youths focked around the
shooting gallery and the fish ponds, while their
buxom sisters lowered over the rafie booth, where
2 diamond ring the prize Hot dog men
were on every corner and there were ice cream.
candy and foods OF popcorn and peanuts. For a
penny the women could have theif fortunes told.
and for equal amount the men learned their
weight Money getters the bootblacks shoe
string vendors. balloon men and rubber ball men.
The crowds that gathered were as interesting as
The fair itself. The parson, with the Bible under
his arm, present. The Sis Hopkins type of
girl hand. and there were farm hands in
OVeralls. and in their Sunday best, adorned
with purple neckties and startling waistcoats.
There q mother with q brood of seven children,
and several deacons and their wives. A couple who
crept around tindly, In spite of their gorgeous
Married.
In the afternoon there events" The first
was a hurdle race. in which the participants went
barrel around chair and under a table
and then attempted TO do the thing blind
folded. sack of the features and
balloon ascension. which the aeronaut insisted on
making in spite OF dangerous gales The pro-
gramme concluded with vaudeville show which
had all the UP to date turns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
EASTER NOVELTIES.
Unique and Pretty Souvenirs for Childrens
Parties

Easter novelties in dozens of exclusive designs
for children may be now at the Schwarz Toy
RaEar. Nos 50 and Al West 23d-st Among the large
pieces for use at Easter parties for little tots
% the pretueSt is a green and white straw wagon
three leet higA, filled in fiuffily with pink creme
paper. Tiny white roses spring ,Io from This nnk
nest and when they pulled out the children
nnd g'fts attached to the stems A large doll
drives this fairy wagon which is drawn bv a
rooster and little chicks perched on the wagon
another novelty is the Easter bell made Of tiny
pieces of crepe paper In pink. blue green or white
iIts are fastened in the bell attached to long rib
ooi IreaineFs- streamer is handed to each child
az tue par Y; who gives IL a pull and thus gains
Tue prize, These pieces ali designed and made
with consideration for the trade that caopot
amord such elaborate Easter novelties as Gift
N,tsona OF automobiles. this SHOP is showing a
P ~ array OF comparatively inexpensive TOYS
- o. lister - remembrance. Paper mache eggs vary
s IN sIe from robins TO that of en- ostrich are
hIied with dainty colored paper in which yarions
"'Ae'S GEAR % the heart Of boy or girl are found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
PASSING OF THE BED.
Space in New-York Too Valuable for Old
Fashioned Article.

This day is Witnessing the passing of the bed"
said folding bed manufacturer on 14th-st
Ground space Is getting too valuable in New
York to use for an old fashioned bed or to devote
solely to sleeping purposes. People have got to
have something to sleep on that they can fold up
and get out of the way in the daytime. We have
the most curious calls for beds made to order.
People bring diagrams of flats and apartments in
here and order us TO make beds that will fit GER
tain suacss Some people have new beds made TO
order every time they move. as to utilize every
inch Of space.
Lots of people IN New-Tork sacrifice space and
comfort for a fashionable address. I had a call
from A woman the other day to go Up TO fashion
mile hotel She lives country home most of
the wear but when she comes to town for rev
months in the winter she and her two daughters
crowd into one room at this hotel. They had one
double folding bed and they wanted me to con-
struct n special bed that could be rested on two
trunks at night. That the only way they could
get another bed into the room.
81 know a woman who started in keeping board
ers in an old New-York house. the old family home
which she had inherited. In every room was fine,
big roouy. old fashioned bed. One after another
~ her boardcrs demanded 10 have this bed removed
and a couch bed substituted table bed,
bookcase, or any other kind that they could fold
away out OF sight in the daytime, and make their
she couldn't sell her old fashioned beds. No
would have them. and rather than give them away
which she couldn't bring herself 10 do-she is
actually paying storage on them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19

Last autumn" said a flower lover. II took four
Of nv green Bohemian finger bowls-wfich. with
their gold knobs and delicate enamellins. made a
delicious bit of color In themselves-hled them
half full of pure white sand, which covered with
water so that when thoroughly wet the surface
was very moist In this I set firmly as many
variegated crocus bulbs could crowd together
pushing each well into the sand, but not covering
them; then added little water. just enough
10 cover the base of the bulbs, and put the four
bowls on shelf in dark closet where It was COOL
IN about two weeks found they had all rooted
wall except onA or two bulbs that looked IN
healthy and these removed then added enough
water to make up for what had been ABSORBED
snd nut nv bowls in a shady place in cool room
II was not until a month later that placed them
near the window and even then did not give them
a strong exposure to the sun until the leaves Were
well up Then gave them all the air and light
they needed and they matured rapidly so that Dy
March I had four beautiful bowls OF blooming
oroousss-blue white and yelow-which. placed on
a uttla table together IN the light, make ioVely
sbovyug and excite the admiration or all VINO see
them for they have kept blooming ever slLGS,
I hed bean careful keep the SAND covered Will
,rater and when the flowers began 10 come oqs
7 gave them water more literally. had oeen toIo
that crocuses did not thrive well III the housS 80
Z was astonished at my own success l aItfIpuUe
e. IN the rather uncomfortably cold oinng room
where they were kept. The old bnglsn strs s e
.1,a+ "a cold stable makes healthy morse ana d
coid nursery healthy child being sine qua noh'
so Tar as crocuseS are concerned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
LYNcHINGS FEWER.
Recent Movement in South Educates Pub
lie Sentiment.

There have been fewer lynchings in the South
during the last four months than in twenty years
previously" said Booker T. Washington before the
League for Political Education. yesterday morning.
Last month there only four, in February
there was one and in November none. This is the
direct result of movement started eight months
ago by a few coIored men and a few white men.
They have sought TO influence public sentiment
by means OF pulpit. press and platform, and the
result is now being felt throughout the South"
There is in the South a large body of the kind
of white men represented in this movement Mr.
Americans. both North and South, who would
rather drop a coin into the contribution box at
church for the benefit of the heather in Africa than
do the nearer duty of being just and generous to
the African at home
Most white Americans Mr.. Washington said.
know more about English life Russian life
or Italian life than about the life of the ten mill
ion black people among them. They see only
our worst side and they judge by that The
best coIored life they never 1 know of one
man who has published a book and good many
magazine articles the colored problem who
to my certain knowledge has never entered a col
ored home, church school"
The speaker told something OF Work being done
by individual Tuskegee graduates. and having
used the word 'self-sacrifcing in speaking or
one of them. he recalled II. saying:
ANY man who gives himself in the service or
his country is not making sacrifice. Anythinhg
1 have been able to do for my race L count the
rarest privilege and the rarest opportunity. l
have never made sacrifice.
Preceding the lecture blanks for subscriptions
to be applied to the endowment or Tuskegee IN
stitute were distributed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
SPRING CLOTHES FOR LITTLE ONES
Fascinating Garments Shown by Best G Co.
This Season.

Spring has come n all its glory to the shop Of
Best & Co. at No. Co West 23d-st. Perhaps In
no department is il better shown than in the mill
Iinery department where the array of lingerie
and fancy straw hats for children is truly bewi-
dering
One dainty little creation In the poke effect is
made Of white horsehair braid and faced with
shirred white chiffon. On the left side OF this
''hat-bonnet." the front, there is big bow,
formed of half dozen loops OF wide white silk
ribbon and to the right there IS cluster of tiny
pink roses and foliage. Wide white taffeta COM
p!etes the pretty effect. A serviceable we'll as
4 cool looking hat for summer wear for the little
women formed of linen in its natural shade. made
shortened at the back. and with slight tam-o'-
shanter crown. The DrIm Is edged with white but
tonholing and Is faced with shirred white NULL
finished with narrow lace. n long white satin bow
is the only trimming
In the infants department the frocks are
number of attractive crib and carriage sets con-
sistlnE of spread and pillow cover. One or
these sets is OF white piQue upon which a fine
wide embroidery - used for Tuffies which are
headed with an iucn wide beading Baby blue
pink ribbon run through this beading gives an
effective finish
The little lad has been generously remembered by
this store and a multitude of washable suits In
cotton ralatee and linen have been provided for
him. For the hoy between TWO and seven years
old the Russian blouse is still the favOrte. One
suit of this style here is OF black and white
with black anchor Narrow white braid finishes
of the sailor collar, a band Of red braid goes
around the right arm, and red anchor decorates
the left White duck REFERS with big pockets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
A WOMAN POLICEMAN
McAdoo Asked to Invest Her with Authority
to Look After Girls.

If the women of the IntermLnicipaI Committee
on Household Research are able TO prevail unon
Commissioner McAdoo, Mrs. Lydia Bent who looks
after Immigrant girls at Ellis Island, will soon be
appointed special policeman
Our purpose in having her appointed" said Miss
Frances Keller. director general OF the Committee
OF Household Research. under which Mrs Bent "a
working yesterday, lis not, as I have seen stated
that she may be able TO make arrests We dor.+
want her 10 make arrests Our WORK 10 a,,ira,,,
rescue work. What we do want is that she shall
have some authority behind her in her work ~
Every month hundreds of immigrant girls land
here who for one another are s,rnniv
adrltt since June We have had between folIr aoS
hve thousand OF such cases. Many of these women
come over 10 be household servants and go ire l-,d
by runners for disreputahle houses "PpNu
IL Mrs Rent is made a special policeman sha
Will nave full power TO investigate al such caSaS
Whlch Will be OF inestmable service i'm orr nlnris
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
FOR THE AMATEUR GARDENER

THE next year spoken Of so hopefully by the
amateur gardener as the period When everything
that was wrong ts to be made right, and failures
grove but stepping stones to ultimate success
said q woman flower lover. lis fast approaching
end II remains to be seen how much profit Will
have been gained from experience undoubt-
edIy there will be good results. but undoupt-
etly too with cuturists unfailing hopefuIness'
we shall soon hear the old refrain: Next year /
shall do thus and So and with the minds eye we
shall again enjoy the improvements we contenl-
plate a twelvemonth hence.
Just now however. have every confidence In
the immediate future and in this month Of March
are beginning FIJI seed boxes for the earliest
results Here, it is true. show we have gained
some wisdom by experience. We no longer imag-
inc. formerly. that it is only necessary to cover
up the seeds with earth and obtain healthy plants
We take greater pains. in the hrst place, about
the quality OF our soil, krowing that like human
infants plant babies depend upon their first
nutriment for their future strength and develop
uleRt. If. therefore, We have not prepared before
hand the right adnliIture %. eat mould and sand
Mt b;,se IN 80 80 ne - - 80 = 40 mn IN
after filing the boxes. water with boiling
water and XII all embryo iHsecI and plant life.
When the has eva yOrateu sufficiently the
seeds may be sown q coed plan 10 lightly draw
required drop The seeds in the damp soil and
then cover them with finely Duiverlzed earth from
Another lesson that experience teaches amateurs
Seeds. some OF which ODDLY enough produce plants
several feet IN height with huge and flowers
A notable instance Of tnis is variety Of
nicotiana, which the florists advertising one
of this seasons novelties and which grows three
feet high, bearing wonderful profusion of red
flowers throughout the season. with leaves that
are quite tropical in their size The seeds Of this
plant tiny the point Of q pin. With
plants like this the first start Is everything. To
plant very tiny seeds flower pot is best with
small pane Of glass to lay on top The earth
should be sifted through wire sieve. and the
seeds sprinkled the surface and Just powdered
with the slfted earth afterward. Put the pot in
water until the soil is thoroughly moistened and
then cover with the glass to retain the moisture
and place in the shade until the seeds have germi-
mated. when they should be brought to a sunny
window. care being takenIthat they continually
kept moist by keeping water in the saucer in which
they stand. At first the glass viii prove to he a
great assistance, but when the baby plants are
well up IL should be dispensed with, save as a
protection during cold nights
UNDER CHANGED CONDITIONS.
Society. like everything else, during the last dec
ade has felt the electric currents that seem lat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
POINTS ON HOUSEFURNISHING.
Two Attractive Additions to Flat Dining
Room.

In olden times the word dresser always applied
10 a bit OF S1rnIture in the kitchen. which was
dressed out with crockery and shining metal
But the Illustration shows a modern example OF a
dresser" II is made In sections that II be
easily moved. and is simple in construction that
an ordinary workman copy II.
Another view Of the dining room IN a city fiat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
a Tissue Paper Pattern of Plain Shirtwaist,
No. 2,759, for 10 Cents

French flannel Of an electric blue tint With black
polka dots is becoming to almost every one 1t is
used in this model without trimming. the three
backward turning pleats being stitched at the edge
along the entire length. tuck fashion For
medium size three and one-haif yards OF thirty-six
inch material are required.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19

In some eggs are mouth harps, jackknives tiny
dolls thimbles. and in others are little kodaks
tin soldiers. bisque angels chicks. In egg
there is chickens head. which. by the pressure of
a tiny bulb hidden in the paper and connecting
with electric battery in the bottom OF the egs.
becomes luminous
a mechanical toy which promises to have a good
sale this Easter season Is a fluffy rabbit with a
in its mouth, who hops out of a pretty pink
basket and bout the room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
MRS. ANNEsLEY DIES IN AgR,cA

News was received in Albany on Friday of tbe
uta t IN Algeria. Africa where she was travelling
with her husband OF Mrs Richard Lord Arrs,a,e
one Of the most prominent women in social and
phiianthropic circles in Albany. and well known
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19

trimming Skirts for evening frocks are round and
rather short: that is just touching the ground all
around If they are intended for dancing Even
are many gowns made without decided train; but
the skirt gives the idea of being long all about.
All evening gowns have sleeves. puff drapery
OF lace arranged with loops of ribbon or flowers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19

containing this dresser shows an adaptation of one
or the nakebelieve gas log ireplaces which
an eyesore to those who love the genuine fireplace.
Space is filled with linen chest which is also used
seat when the table is extended and six or
eight persons sit down TO dine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19

The pattern No. 275a is cut in sizes from 90 to
AZ inches bust
The pattern will be sent any address on receipt
or 10 cents. Please give nambeF or pattern and
oust measure distinctly. Address Pattern Depart-
tern, send an extra cent stamp and we will
mail BY letter postage in sealed envelopes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19

among the women's clubs throughout the country.
She was Miss Harriet Ward and her husbands
family Is Well known In New-TO-k State Mrs
AnneSley died March 3, but OF her death
was not received until FRIDAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19

gilt buttons and wide red blue or white collars
are speciality in this department