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the summer. Mrs. George P. Henderson
entertained at cards Thursday, her guests
including the members of the bridge club
and a few other friends. Rev. and Mrs.
Oscar w. Henderson of Baltimore are in
Rockville for the summer. Mr. George
Fields of Washington is visiting relatives
here. DR.. T. A. Geddes Of Kensington
was a recent visitor to New York city.
Judge and Mrs. John E. West spent the
week at the home Of Judge Vests
brother at Jamestown. Mr. Leonard L.
Nicholson. Jr.. Of Washington was re-
cent visitor at the home Of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Nicholson sr. here.
Misses Doris and Avis Rabbit have re-
turned to their home near Rockville after
spending ten days with friends In Wash
tngton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

Atlantic City. Miss Willie Hughes Of
this place is visiting friends in Illinois
She Will later spend Several weeks in
Missouri, and before returning to Rock
willie IN September. will visit Niagara
Falls. Rev. and Mrs. Henry G. Spencer
OF kenstngton have as their guest Mr..
Spencer's mother. Mrs James w. Spen-
Ger OF Westminster. Md. DR.. and Mrs
George -. Lewis. Mrs. George 6. Lewis.
MI. and Mrs. David II. Warfield. Miss
Ada Warheld and Miss Margaret Fields
composed an automobile party that visit
cd Gettysburg a few days ago. Miss
Lucy Neville Smith Of Rockville was
among the recent graduates Of the Wash
lneton School OF Music. DR.. and Mrs
Reverdy Stewart Of Washington are At
the home Of Miss Mamie Hogs here for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

Rockville. and Mr.. Omar Hassan Stout
of Warrington. W. Va. the ceremony
taking place at Warrington. where the
Andrews have lived several years. DR..
and Mrs. Reverdy Stewart of Washing
ton are spending few weeks in Rock
vile. Mrs. Bessie Anderson OF Wash
ington recently spent several days at
the hcme of Mr.. and Mrs. William II.
Rabbit near Rockville. Miss Rose Cla-
gett spent several days during the week
visiting friends in Annapolis. Mr.. and
Mrs. James W. Mcfarland had as their
guests during the week Mr.. and Mrs.
c. F.. Stout OF Plainfield. n. j.. Mrs
Foster and daughter of Los Angeles.
Cal, and Mrs. William G. Rockafellar of
New York city. Mrs. William v. Bouic
spent the greater part Of the week at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23
Fashion Proverbs.

From Judges Library.
A rolling fashion gathers no wardrobe.
When fashion enters the door. bills fly
in at the window.
A woman is known by the length Of
time she keeps fashion.
Styles and sales wait for no woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

ginia Simonds have been visiting reia-
tives In Washington this week. Miss
Mary Robinson left Monday for visit
to Atlantic lily, New York and to Mrs.
Liston Schooley of Cleveland. Ohio, for
merly of Herndon, before returning to
her home in Lynchburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23
ROCKVILLE.


ROCKVILLE. Md. June -. 1912
N6fpg Lillian Fields OF Washington Is
Waiting relatives In Rockville Miss
Louise LArcorlbe left a few days ago to
soend several weeks with relatives In
Philade;pbia Mrs. Eliza Hunt has gone
70 Lynn. Mass. TO visit her sons. who
are in business there. The marriage has
been announced of Miss Caroline Eliza
beth Andrews. daughter of DIR. and Mrs
William r. Andrews, former residents OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23
FOR THE NECK
AND SHOULDERS
A Free Prescription That In
stantly Removes Blem-
ishes, Tan, Freckles and
the Wrinkles and Marks
Left by High Collars.

The Dutch neck and the evening gown
too often expose the dfscolorations and
blemishes of high collars the effects OF
tan and freckles. II is easy to overcome
these conditions and make the neck beau
tiful and white and soft and smooth-to
remove, in other words. every blemish and
to make the Dutch collar attractive as
it is comfortable. This prescription can
also be used on the shoulders. and 1t Is
marvelously effective to beautify the hands
and arms.
II you want to try 1t go to your drug
gist, get an empty two-ounce hottie, also
a one-ounce bottle OF Kulux Compound.
Pour the entire bottle of Kulux into the
two-ounce bottle. add quarter an ounce of
witch hazel, then fill with water. Pre-
pare this at your own home and then You
know what you have. One application
will astonish you. 1t Is deliciously cool
and soothing. and ia not affected by pers-
piration. 1t VIII not rub of.
II you put II on one hand only. or on
one side OF the neck and note the diff
ference you will see the wonderful change
it makes instantly. The results are per-
manent, and continued use Of this pre-
scription will result in a skin az soft and
smooth as a child's. skin from which
redness and rougfness and freckles have
been entirely removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

1t matters little what II Is that you
want-whether q situation or a servant
"a want ad In The Star will reach the
person who will I'LL your need.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-12
TAYLOR TELLS OF
CROP CONDITIONS

Farmers in the Dakotas are look
ing forward TO harvesting the most
bountiful grain crop in years" says
DR.. W. +. Taylor of Moline, who mas
just returned from an extended bet
ter farming missionary trip through
the northwest. There has been an
cvenness Of sunshine and rainfall
conducive TO a normal, healthy crop
development and there are tillers of
the soil in North and South Dakota,
who in the past have met with dis
Couragements and Teverses, who are
now treading the road to certain
prosperity. The wheat fields, espe-
cially, give promise
Newspapers of the two states speak
in glowing terms of the interest man
ifested everywhere along the line in
the branches Of the Better Farming
association, most of which were or
gained by DR.. Taylor on a trip
through the Dakotas last winter. In
many of the counties the farmers,
linked together in these OrganiZa-
lions intended to create and arouse
interest in the application of sci
entifc principles TO crop raising and
farm management, have employed
salaried agricultu<al experts who are
devoting their entire time TO assist in
the movement that is revolutioniz-
/ ing the agricultural industry. In sew
: Cral of the towns visited by DR. Tay-
/ Tor these experts took part in the
programs.
July DR.. Taylor spoke at Como
/ Park, S. D., TO an assembly OF farm
ers and on the Fourth he dedicated
a new 100000 court house at Ellen
dale, the seat of Dickey county. n
ID. Five thousand people attended
, the ceremonies. when we're held in
a large tent pitched bs the side of
/ the handsome new building, which
stands as witness to the fact that
farmers of that region are enterpris-
ing and have the means to accom-
plish their ends. On the day follow
ing DR.. Taylor addressed the Com
mercial club at Aberdeen, S. d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-12
FRECKLES
Don't Hide Them With a Veil: Re.
move Them With the New Drug.

An eminent skin specialist recently
discovered new drug, otLine-dou-
bic strength. which is so uniformly
successful in removing freckles and
giving a clear, beautiful complexion
that il is sold by any frst-class drug
Rist il the city OF Rock Island under
an absolute guarantee TO refund the
money if il fails.
Don't hide your freckles under d
veil; get an ounce Of othine and re-
move them. Even the first nights
uGC will show wonderful improve
mcnt soWe Of the lighter freCkles
vanishing entirely II is absolutely
harmless and cannot injure the most
tender skin.
BE sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine; it is this that
IS sold on the money back guarantee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-12

rates, the action at Chicago will be
set aside and declared null and void,
and it is up to those who desire fair
play, right and justice to prevail to get
on their working harness and get into
the fight. A thing is seldom priced
unless it has been gained by struggle
and determination, and there are no
real victories without the dust of bat
tie. Our actuaries tell us that the pres
ent rate, with IL assessments a year
will be abundant for all demands as
long as we infuse new blood into the
order as old men pass out, and we GER
tainly can do this as long as babies are
born. There have been literature and
teachers sent out to educate us along
the high rate lines, but as We have
learned more about the facts and in
surance generally, We are convinced no
such a raise was needed The rank
and file of the membership are bitter
ly opposed to the unreasonable rates
adopted at Chicago, and unless the &C
ton is undone before next January
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-12
DENOUnCES new
WOODMEN RATES

Rock Island, July 12.-Editor The
Argus: Free men are always ready
to fight for a just cause. They will
hear the merits, pro and con. They
will deliberate and then decide The
legislature of Illinois recognized that
our Chicago head camp was not leg
islative body when it passed the bill
which requires what was done at Chi
cago to be submitted to the vote of
the membership. The head camp has
thus been rebuked by two legislatures.
If there are any changes TO be made or
our constitution amended it must be
submitted TO the members to have il
( legal. If the majority Of the members
register their vote against the new
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-12
What Makes d Woman?

One hundred and twenty pounds,
more or less. Of bone and muscle
don't make woman. It's a good
foundation. Put into it health and
strength and she may rule a king
dom. But that's just what Electric
Bitters give her. Thousands bless
them for overcoming fainting and
dizzy spells and for dispelling weak
ness, nervousness, backaChe and tir-
ed, listIess, worn out feeling. Elec-
trio Bitters have done me world OF
good" writes Eliza Pool, Depew,
Okla, land l thank you, with all my
heart, for making such a good medi-
dine" Only so cents. Guaranteed
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-12
PROSPECT PARK
is NOT POPULAR
Odd Fellows Tenth Annua,
Picnic Has Only Tenth of
Usual Crowd.
BACHELORS WIN AT BALL
Rev. X. l.. Henry and Judge @.
Searlc Deliver Addresses-Back
To CampbeIi's Island.

Prospect park, Moline, held few at
fractions forOdd Fellow picnickers yes
terday and as a result, less than one
tenth Of the usual number attended the
day session OF the annual affair. The
ODD Fellows began to assemble at the
park in the early morning and during
the day about 500 had gone there. At
night, the attendance was swelled to
almost twice that number. The big
feature of the day was the overwhelm-
ing defeat OF the benedicts of the Odd
Fellow ranks by the bachelors. The
final score which was chalked up show
ed II runs for the youngsters against
one lonely little score for the married
men. II was a great game and was
full Of fun-and errors-frOm start to
finish. Miss Mabel Trenkenschuh OF
Rock Island and Roy Parker OF Rock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-12
HOT WEATHER
BRINGS NEEDS
FOR POSLAM

As Indispensable as tooth powder
and other intimate articles for toilet
convenience this. summer is a box of
POSlam the perfect skin remedy.
When POslam is used for sunbUTn
fever blistSrs mosquito bites. burns
raShes. pimDles. hives. red IrOses and
irritated or intiamed skin surprising
results are seen after one application.
The complexion is cleared over night:
dandrun Is dissolved. itching or chat
ing feet are speedily relieved
Apart from It's primary purposes, the
treatment OF eczema. acne. skin-sCale.
al forms Of itch. etc. the usefulness of
Poslam extends To every condition
where the skin is affected
POS, AM SOAP. used daily for toilet
and bath. makes every cleansing opera
ton double means OF hSalthfulness 10
the skin lucOmvaTable in its benefits
10 tender skin. particularly 10 infants
Antiseplc and soothing absolutely
pure
a ] Riess. y ". Steiner. H o.
Rolls, and all druggists sell Poslam
price 80 cents and PCSlam Soar
tpri,e % cCutst. For free samples
write 70 The Em,rCeuJ' laboratories
p West Twenty dttE street New Yors
City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-12
a Modest Judue.

Alvo Yusuph. chief judge Of Bagdad,
was remarkable for the modesty
which accompanies wisdom. Once,
after long investigation of the facts
Of 4 case. he publicly confessed that
his knowledge was not sufficient to en-
able him to decide il. Pray" said a
pert courtier. do you expect the ca
liph to pay you for your ignoranceT'
Il do not" meekly answered the
judge. The caliph pays me well for
what l know. If he were to attempt
TO pay me for what l do not know the
treasures of his empire would not suf-
fee"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-12

lumbia university students, George Will
fred Stumberg of st. Charles, Mo, and
Paul Ogilvie Of Los Angeles, Cal, have
just completed a journey from One
Hundred and Eighth street, New York
City, to the Mammoth Cave, landing on
Green river. having traversed the Hud-
son river. Erie canal, Allegheny river,
Ohio river and Green river on their
triD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-12
A DeGnition.

The teacher was explaining the
meaning of the words "ex-president'
to the little folks and told them that
il was q man who was formerly presi-
dent. but had retired TO private life.
The next day the class was asked the
meaning OF the word export" A lit
tie hand went up. Well" said the
teacher. what is the meaning OF the
word expOrt?" It's a Teller that used
to he a sport" replied the young Amer
'can.-Kansas City Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-12
Pun Upon Pun.

Strange. Moore and Wright. three
nOtOr.SS-s punsters. were on a certain
occasion dining together when Moore
observed. There Is but one knave
among Us. and that's Strange oh
no." said Wris;st: there Is one Moore -
Ave" said Straegs; that's Wright"
London Tatler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-12

Lisbon-No further royalist incur
sions into Portuguese territory were
reported Thursday and 1t is believed
here that the backbone of the move
ment has been broken, as the army
and navy remained loyal to the re-
public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-12

Island were prize winners in the list
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-12

this greatest Of all fraternal insurance
societies will be thing of the past
If the action at Chicago were to
stand, old line companies would have
pulled off the greatest stunt in fren.
zied finance known to the last cen.
fury. The referendum vote will carry
at least 80 per cent.
w c. PECK
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-12
N. Y. TO KENTUCKY BY BOAT
Students Land at Mammoth Cave
After Trip by Water.

Mammoth Cave Ky, July u. - In
the Wee Winifreda. l7-foot boat with
an attachable gasoline engine, two Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-12
LAST TINE FOR PROSPECT.

Island were prize winners in the list
of races.
LAST TINE FOR PROSPECT.
In former years, the annual picnic
Of the ODD Fellows has been held at
Campbeli's island. Prospect park was
used for the first tine Yesterday. Off
GERS of the Tri-City Odd Fellows asso-
citation say that they will never again
20 TO the Moline park.
Among the pleasant features of the
day were the speeches by Rev. r. f.
Henry of Anatic and by Judge C. J.
Searle.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
Street Is Indifferent TO Stock 7rade-Firn1 Prices
MARKET SLOW, BUT TONE BETTER,
POLITICS BEING THE CHIEF
INFLUENCE.

NEW YORK; June 17--While there
wasn't any especial Increase in the vol
une of business, there was some little
Improvement in prices. The Street now
admits the domination of politics as
the chiefest factor in the situation. The
uncertainty that prevails in Chicago is
sufficient to deter traders from any ma
terial enlargement in their operations but
the strain in the news of the day Is
admittedly more to the liking of the
street than against it's wishes; hence
the Improvement. rather than a continu-
alton of the bear advantages.
Careful investigation failed to disclose
any large amount of stock pressing to
sale, and this further aided the
strengthening tone, az some shorts be-
came nervous over limited offerings and
started to cover
1t was a case of another limited trad
Ing list, the Metals, Steel, Reading,
Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, and
Canadian Pacific practically having the
ticker to themselves
A blanket advance of "a to y point
would cover the gains, although the out
side figures were not maintained, the
list easing a little whenever the de-
mand let up.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
HIGH PRICES DOOM
REPUBLICANS, HE SAYS
big Tim" Sullivan, Returning
From Europe, Sees Victory for
Democrats This Year.

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE chance
OF a Democrat being elected President
seemed bright to Senator Big Tim"
Sullivan when he arrived yesterday
from England.
1T looks to me from what I read on
the other side and from what i knew
before ! left New York, that neither
Taft nof Roosevelt will be nominated
There Is yet a dark horse to be brought
out, and one that will silence all the
noise that Taft and Roosevelt have
been making. Even then, the Republi-
cans cannot win. High prices will Kill
them.
The Democrats have a lot of good
men. have no particular choice
am a delegate and will be at Baltimore,
but whoever gets the nomination will
find Timothy Sullivan right with him.
l think l could win for the Democrats
myself"
big Tim" was accompanied by Col
onel Mike" Padden, who, when he
went to say goodbye to the Senator six
weeks ago, was "shanghaiied. He
wore such an odd size collar that there
was not another one on board, and he
made the nine-dsy voyage with the
same collar.
R. Delli Paoli, State commissioner OF
private banks, also went over with
Big Tim," but had to be operated on
for appendicitis in Paris. and Is there
yet
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
RED CROSS BLAMED
FOR COSTING TAFT
COLORED SUPPORT
Failure to Sell Christmas
Stamps Said to Have Driv-
en- Votes to Roosevelt.

Charging that the action Of the Amer
lean Red Cross Society In refusing certain
requests from a colored society in Mary
land regarding the sale of its Christ
mas seals was responsible for an anti
Taft movement among the coored race,
Congressman Slayden has issued u
statement in which political coercioii'
by some leaders Is indicated.
"Ohio members of Congress-" said MIR
Slayden. tell me that the negro vote
OF that State was cast soidly for Mi
Roosevelt. Maryland members have
told me that so far as they could dis
cover not a negro in that State voted
for President Taft. In view of his ei-
fort to prevent the dismissal without
trial of the negro soldiers who shot
up the town of Brownsville. It was
thought that they would vote for him
and against Roosevelt. who did tnt
most righteous act of his Nfe In or
dering the discharge.
You know the American REQ Cross
prints and sells each year millions Of
Christmas seals. Last winter a nesiu
society in Baltimore demanded of the
American Red Cross that II be per
initted to undertake the sale in Mary
land. AS it involved an abandonment
OF the satisfactory method of distribu-
ton that had been in vogue. the demand
was courteously denied. The negroes ;
had seen that President Taft was hon
orary president of the Red Cross, and
SO they elected to make a dema nd
through him. Their letters were re-
ferred to the officials of the Red Cross,
who courteously and patiently explain
ed why the request could not be granted.
"On March IA one of the head men
OF the negro society wrote to a gentle
man very close to the President, say
ing: Hence the favorable or unfavor-
able consideration of the Uplft League
petition will have a far-reaching ef-
feet on thousands Of colored voters.
The granting or rejecting of
this petition will reach every bishop and
leading man of the race
Then after failure to compel the
Red Cross TO change its plans, DR..
Campbell. of the Uplift Society. under
took to put pressure on the President
customs in Baltimore. William +. Stone.
to whom he wrote on April 10, 1912:
" Now, Mr.. Stone, II President Taft
used his influence for our league to get
, the seals we would like to know, FOR
our men do not think he has. This Is
necessary in order that we might pass
the word along the line
Campbell wrote to the same official
again on May 20, and said
' Let me quote the following words
of a Presidential candidate: II am a
for the elimination of special privileges
and for efficient endeavor to procure
social and industrial Justice"
Anybody can guess who is meant
when DR.. Campbell refers 20 a Presi-
Dental candidate
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
Drawn to His Death
BY Pull of Steel Bar

NEW YORK. June 17-George Baker,
Of Bridgeport. Conn. was drawn to his
death by the magnetic pull OF a steel
bar which he held IN his hand while
walking atop the iron framework which
supports the electric wires of the New
York. New Haven: and Hartford rail-
road Mt Garchmont.
Baker was about to shut off the cur
rent so that painters could work, and AZ
he walked along the steel girders he
carried. unwittingly, a steel bar in his
hands. IT acted rs powerful ma snet,
and against all the resistance Baker
U the pnwsrfui overt feed Wires. Wiz, % Thirty.two @ 70
thousand volts shot through Bakers
cody, and he was killed instantly.
Twenty minutes after Baker was cleo
trocuted. Ernest Naistoponly. n painter.
who was caught by the current whils
working on one of the piers at New
Rochelle, Friday. and was rescued by
Paker at :he peril of his own life died
In the New Rochelle Hospital.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
Grand Duke Adolph
Is Thirty Years Old

This Is the thirtieth birthday Of the
Grand Duke Adolph Frederick Of
Mecklenburg- -Strelitz. who. according
to rumor, has been selected as the fu-
ture husband of Princess Victoria
Louise. He Is the eldest son of the
reigning Grand Duke of Mecklenberg-
Strelitz. and a brother of Princess
Militia of Montenegro
The duchy of Mecklenberg- Strelitz
is one of the smallest Of the German
Empire, but Is an important factor
In imperial unity: When Adolph Fred
erick comes to the throne, he will be
one OF the wealthiest of the German
sovereigns. as he will be the over
lord Of more than one-half the land
in his duchy.
This Is the fifty-second birthday Of
Charles Frohman, the theatrical mag
nate; the eightieth Of Sir William
Crookes, the British scientist the
fifty third of ]. Wilbur Chapman. the
evangelist: the flfty-fourth of E. c.
Draper, and the sixty-fourth of Ed
ward J. Berwind
The Washington times., 1912-06-17

Wall Street was devoid of any i'm
portant news other than that from
Chicago The storm of last evening
was responsible for the cutting off of
many outside wires and lessening COM
mission business, which has been un-
usually small for many days.
The Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
has declared two dividends this year,
one payable July 20 of 2ih per cent to
shareholders of record May !, and the
second, 2Ia per cent payable January 20.
1913, to shareholders of record July 1,
l9l2-a long way ahead. These are the
first dividends since 1908.
The possibility of strike on the
Pennsylvania system was something OF
weight on that stock, while the list
as whole, other than the stocks NAM
ed as to the fore, was neglected and
dull.
Throughout the first two hours of
the afternoon the market moved with no
more animation than a forty-mule teari
through the last stage of a desert
journey.
The ticker enjoyed a fine rest, get
ting into acticn for a few seconds
now and then. Prices remained alb
normally steady. That's all.