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The Washington times., 1913-07-24
Thought Murdered;
Writes to Cousin

Gus Crovo, fruit buyer for Frank +.
Crovo & Co., sol Louisiana avenue
northwest, who disappeared about three
months ago. while in the berry district
of South Carolina. and who was thought
TO have been murdered for a large sum
of money which he carried with him, ls
living in Laurinburgh, s. c.
Frank Croyo, cousin OF the missing
man and his former employer. received
a letter from Gus Crovo today, in which
the latter stated he was engaged in the
grocery business in Laurinburg, and was
doing well. Crovo did not give any ex-
PLANTATION for failure to communicates
with his cousin before.
The Washington times., 1913-07-24
Tribute to Capt. Scott.

PARIS, July "A memorial tablet,
honoring the memory OF Captain Scott,
who lost his life after reaching the
South Pole, Is shortly to be unveiled in
the Lauteret pass, In the French Alps.
The plan was given the official sanction
of President Poincare and his cabinet
today.
The Washington times., 1913-07-24
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,

| ALEXANDRIA, VA, JULY "a.
A colored kissing bug" abroad in
) this city last night caused consider
able excitement on South Alfred street
when he made three different attempts
to kiss young white girls, and, in one
instance, succeeded. About $50 o'clock
a call was received at the police sta
ton reporting that the colored man
ton reporting that the colored man had
embraced white girl and attempted to
kiss her. Before an officer could reach
the scene two similar reports were re-
| ceived. In the meantime a crowd of
white boys who were in the neighbor-
hood, had started In pursuit of the man,
and had chased him for several blocks
through the southern part of the city.
The entire neighborhood was aroused,
and some ugly threats were heard
among the men. ....
At called meeting Of the board OF
aldermen, held last night, the body
adopted, by a vote Of to 2, a report
of the Joint committee on finance and
schools. opposing the erection of a new
high school building on the. lot pur-
chased rs for that purpose at & the corner TsI
committee recommended that the lot be
soId and that the building be placed on
the site of the old Hallowell school, at
Washington and Wolfe streets. or on
some other centrally located site. A
is expected in the near future to take
action on the matter.
1t is announced by c. s. Taylor Burke
News Publishing Company, Inc, which
publishes the Alexandria Daily News.
that a decree will be presented before
the corporation court today asking leave
of court to suspend the publication of
the paper. Today will probably be the
last ISSUE
At the water carnival held at Colonial
Beach yesterday. The Mingo, the power
boat belonging to Cecil K. Sherman, of
this city, won the first prize cup in the
cruiser class.
The sixth annual excursion of the
Alexandria police force is being held
today. A large attendance is assured,
as there has been a record-breaking
sale OF tickets. = - --s ~
Over fifty families who have been liv-.
ing at the Braddock House vacated the
premises yesterday, and the old hostelry
which has been the scene OF many i'm
portant historical events Is closed. No
determination has been made by the
owners as to the future use of the prop
erty, but 1t will in all probability be
converted INTO small Apartments. Sew
7eraI patriotic societies are considering
the lease Of the portion OF the building
surrounding the historic Carlyle House.
TIE funeral Of Mrs. Nicholas Dawson
took place from the residence, Cameron,
Seminary Hill, at 4 o'clock this after
noon. The honorary pallbearers were
Col Arthur Herbert Captain Davis,
Capt. Dan Lee, Major John Lee. Col.
The Washington times., 1913-07-24
KISSING BUG" Is
SOUGHT BY POLICE,
Attacks Alexandra Girls Start Ugly Mob in Search of Man.
Aldermen Recommend Use of HaIoweI Site for New
High School Building.

Robert E. Lee. jr., and Dean Craw-
ford, Of the seminary. The active pail
bearers were Messrs. Davis, r. Dawson,
NJ Dawson, Angus Crawford. Prof.
Paca Kennedy, and A. r. Hoxton. The
services were conducted by Rev. S. A.
Wallis.
The Washington times., 1913-07-24

DR.. R. z. Henning, who left Anacos-
tia last fall to become bacteriologist in
the State institute, Wilmarth. Mimi,
has been made assistant superintendent
of the institution, which is a new one
in the State. Mrs. Henning, who still
The Washington times., 1913-07-24

SI.zs Baltimore and Return. Baltimore
and Ohio. Every Saturday and Sunday
Good to return until 100 A NJ train
Monday. All trains both ways includ-
ing the Royal Limited-Adyt
The Washington times., 1913-07-24

Wilbur H. Lawrence, high priest of
Anacosta Chapter, No. II, Royal Arch
Masons, has announced that the royal
arch degree will be conferred next Mon
day evening, which is likely to be the
last gathering OF Royal Arch Masons
here until September, Arrangements to
make the ceremony one of exceptional
interest are being made by High Priest
Lawrence and Wilbur H. Dodge, secre-
tary.
The Washington times., 1913-07-24

Miss Martha Hall, a Philadelphia girl,
who was appointed to a position in the
office Of the Government Hospital for
the Insane over a year ago. has been
transferred to the field service of the
Indian Office, with headquarters at Rose
Bud, S. D. She left yesterday for her
new post.
Miss Ethel Dameron, of Talburtt
street, is spending the summer in the
Wicomico river section of Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Dean, of
Fourteenth street, have returned after
several weeks at Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1913-07-24
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ANACOSTIA. d. c., JULY a

NO. OIop iOSCSNSN
Home Circle, elected and installed Of
ficers last night in Anacostia Masonic
Hall. They are John T. Dent, past
president: James c. Beveridge. jr.,
president; w. A. Kline. vice president;
]. c. Beveridge. accountant: H. A.
Sonnenwald, treasurer; Mrs. Rebecca
Beveridge. guardian: Mrs. Amanda
Pyles, chaplain; NJ. E. Hammer. guide;
Mrs. May Padgett, chaplain; Mrs. Flor
ence Hammer, sentinel. c. c. Estes,
district deputy, was the installing Off
Ger.
Charles F. Linger. president of the
District Epworth League; w. Ralph
Williamson. president of the chapter in
the Anacostia NJ. E. Church; Frank
Tew, of the same chapter, and the Rev.
DR.. Weaver, John Helmick, and Miss
Flora Jeffers, Of Washington church
chapters. are back from Madison. N. J..
where they attended a convention of
the Eastern organizations of the league.
The convention lasted ten days, and
nearly 400 delegates were present.
The Washington contingent combined
with the Baltimore delegation and won
the second prize in college songs, COM
posing one to the air of Maryland,
Ny Maryland" as an official song for
Drew Seminary. -.... : .-
The Rev. John NJ. Schick, D. D., late
pastor Of Grace Reformed Church, in
Washington, who died from injuries re-
ceived when an automobile knocked him
to the street, was a member Of the
board of visitors to the Government
Hospital for the Insane, where he took
an active part in the councils of the
board He was appointed by the Presi-
dent about five years ago. Appropri-
ate action will be taken by his asso-
ciates on the board concerning his death.
Albert Fowler, a Congress Heights
man, who has entered sipon his studies
for the Methodist ministry, was granted
local preachers license last night af-
ter an examination before the second
ficiary of the Congress Heights NJ. E.
Church. He was examined by the Rev.
James L. McLain, pastor of Wilson NJ
Z. Church, and the Rev, Merritt Earl,
pastor at Congress Heights. He will en-
ter ieldnson. Seminary, at
Williamsport, Pa, this fall. He has
been student at Randolph-Macon
The conference confirmed the appoint
ments of Miss Stella Schriner as Ep-
worth League president, and of Mrs. D.
V. Padgett, as Junior League superin-
tendent. The Rev. DIR. W. L. Mcdowell,
district superintendent, was unable to
preside, owing to slight Illness His
place was taken by the Rev. James L.
McLain.
The Washington times., 1913-07-24

s1.oo To Harper's Ferry and Martins
burg, s1.35 Berkeley Springs, $500 Cum
beriand and return. Sunday, July 81, via
Baltimore and Ohio from Union Station,
Washington, at s 20 A NJ. returning
same day.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1913-07-24
Turkey Trot Reduces Fat.

NEW YORK. July A.-Turkey trot-
ting is the greatest flesh-reducing ex-
ercise in the world according to "Dia-
mond Jim" Brady. millionaire frequent
er Of the Great White Way.
The Washington times., 1913-07-24

for lieutenant governor in the Demo
cratic primary to be held August s.
left for a trip through the Eighth Con-
gressionai district n the interest of his
campaign today.
The Washington times., 1913-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph King, OF Tai
burtt street, are visitors in Newport,
r. I.
The Washington times., 1913-07-24
NEW OFFICERS OF
CIRCLE INSTALLED
Anacosta Branch of Protected Home Circle Has District Dep
uty in Charge of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT League Dele
gates Return From New Jersey Convention.

resides in Anacostia, will go to VIII.
marth soon on a visit to her husband.
The Washington times., 1913-07-24
s1.oo To Harper's Ferry and Return,

Thursday. July 31st. Baltimore and Ohio,
train leaves Union Station, Washing
ton. s 40 A. NJ. Returning leaves Har-
per's Ferry S 80 P. NJ. same day.-Advt
The Washington times., 1913-07-24

TIE funeral of Mrs. Nicholas Dawson
took place from the residence, Cameron
Seminary Hill. at o'clock this after
noon. The honorary pallbearers were
Col. Arthur Herbert. Captain Davis,
Capt Dan Lee, Major John Lee, Col.
The Washington times., 1913-07-24

Mems and Boys White
Canvas or Gray Covert
Cloth Outing OXfords.
All sizes.
Womens and Chill
dren's White Duck Ankle
Strap Pumps and Ok
fords In several pretty
shapes.
Boys and Girls Tan
Lotus Calf "PIay Ok
fords" and Barefoot San
dals, with elk or oak
leather soles.
The Washington times., 1913-07-24

The sixth annual excursion of tn
Alexandria police force is being hell
today. A large attendance is assured
sale of tickets. = - s -
The Washington times., 1913-07-24

Mems and Women s
Velvet or Toweling Cloth
Handy Bathroom Slip
pers.
Women's Bathing Slip
pers of White, Navy
Blue, or White Canvas,
for the seashore.
Boys and Girls Good
wearing Barefoot SAN
dals or Canvas Rubber
soled Tennis OxfOrds.
Sizes to 2.
The Washington times., 1913-07-24

At the water carnival held at Colonial
Beach yesterday. The Mingo. the power
boat belonging to Cecil K. Sherman, of
this city. won the first prize cup in the
cruiser class.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-06
OBSERVATIONS.

him out. He was a pitiahle sight in
the torch,icht. ms hair waving as il
in a breeze as the ants crawied
through it. his body black with them.
To pick them off was too slow job.
I seized tin of Kerosene oil and
poured it over him. sweeping the en-
envy off in thousands. one of my ham
mock boys rushed up with n flaming
torch. meaning in the kindness of his
heart to give master more light |
yelled to him to keep away. and he.
thinking he was being urged on.
rushed toward us quicker than ever.
Luckily Lees cook stopped him in
time. and "a tragedy was averred.
we, spent the remainder of the night
Under Il tree In spite OF the diScOm-
fort of it all-the persistent rain. the
mist. the smarting uain OF the AM
Dites-we could not help laughing M
tie idea Of our he!p!PsSness against
the little bruteS that were occupying
our comfortable huts. However. the
only thing 10 do was TO wait patiently
uHtn they cleared ont.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-06

there's lots of things In this game
you amt got on TO yet DO you think
| care what this jury dOes7 Not one
mite. | got n nice little error into the
case the very first day. and I've set
back ever since. S'pose we are con
victcd? I'll get Jim here 1.-THE prison
erl out on a certificate. and it'll he TWO
years before the court of appeals will
get around to the Case. Meantime
Jim'll be o'it maxim money to pay NE
my fee. Won't you. Jim?
Then yOur witnesses will be gone.
and nOhodyll remember what on earth
it's all about. You'n be down in Wall
street practicin' real law yourself. and
the Indictment vii! kick around the of
flee for year or so. all covered with
dust and then some day I'll get n
friend Of mine TO come in quietly and
move to dismiss And it'll bc dis
missed. Don't you worry, Why. Il
Thousand C,Err murders will have been
committed in This county by the time
that happens Bless your soul. you
can't 50 ON tryin' the same man for
ever, Give the other fellcrs chance.
You shake your head: Well. It's a fact
I've been doin' ii for forty years You'll
see"
And did. That may not he why
men kin. but perhaps 1t may have
something, I" 30 with it
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-06
Today's Market Quotations
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Cattle 4,500; strong 70 shade high
er. Reeves 7I5G9.%6; stockers and
feeders G.25N&.25; cow5 and heifers
5.40m7.75: calves unchanged.
Hogs $4,000; strong Light S.456
S.75; mixed s.4omS72; heavy S.2On
S.G7; bulk S.5508 $40.
Sheep $4,000; steady to strong, 30
d7.o0.
Without difficulty hog prices today
marked up 10 new high level Of the
year There were 10000 arrivals IN
IL cities, against 123, ,001 year ago
Steers in fresh supply amounted "a
but few loads and were taken Gu; as
fast as ysrded Killers are hungry for
beef Sheep and lambs, strong.
Wheat opened 9lH n51@s; CLOSED
9l1z.
Corn opened 527s053; closed 81.
g57rs
Oats opened 3tI3i1s; c!osed 3ils q
34t4.
Pork 2G.90.
Lard 1851
Ribs I"S7.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-06

approximately $50 a ton. The retail
equally from the price advances.
Whether these increases were reason
able must be determined the report
adds. for individual communities.
The report shows that the coal com
panies affected by the supreme court
then still further advantage, in that
their contracts with independent com
panies by which they secured domes-
tic coal at S. per cent of tidewater
prices were not disturbed when the
price of coal was increased in June.
While tha so-called independent opera,
tors paid their miners the same in.
creases in wages as the larger coal
companies. they got only 60 per cent
Of the price raise. while 81 per cent
of it. or SIS cents ton, went to the
bis COMPANIES.
As tC the anthracite mine workers
the report says that they benefited by
the strike agreement Of May 90 last
rot only by an average increase of sc
per cent in their wages, but through
the concession of certain working con
ditions which were considered OF i'm
portance, although they cannot be
measured in terms Of money. an add
tional item of importane 10 the miners
being the partial recognition of thoii
organization. both in the negotiations
and in the form in which the agree
ment was signed"
The report shows that all the opera
tors. most of the dealers and the min
ers all gained by the increase follow
ing the wage agreement aud that tht
consuming public alone paid highe
prices iHout any compensation.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-06
FIRST APPLICATION
DARKENS THE HAIR
A Simple Remedy Gives Color,
Strength and Beauty
to the Hairs

You don't have to have gray hair or
faded hair if you don't want to. Why
look old or unattractive? If your hair
is gray or faded, you can change it
easily, quickly and effectively by using
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair
Remedy. Apply little tonight, and in
the morning you will be agreeably sur
prised at the results from a single
application. The gray hairs will be less
conspicuous, ard after q few more
applications will be restored to natural
color.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur also quick
ly removes dandruff, leaves the scalp
clean and healthy, and promotes the
growth of the hair. 1t is q clean
wholesome dressing which may be used
at any time with perfect safety.
Get fifty cent bottle from your drug
gist today, and see how quickly it will
restore the Youthful color and beauty of
your hair and forever end the nasty
dandruff, hot, itchy scalp and falling
hair. All druggists sell it under guar
antee that the money will be refunded
If you are not satisfied after fair trial.
Special agents. Harper House phar.
macy. 18th st and End Ave- (Adyer-
! usemenD.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-06
CAUGHT BY DRIVER ANTS.
Sxc,ting Experience In West Africa
With These Deadly Pests.

The driver ants are a terrible pest liz
West Africa. era awling over the ground
in countless thousands. invincibIe 10
anyt hing but wall of fre. they bring
quick death to every live thing unfor-
tunate enough to he caught in their
path and leave behind them the skele-
tons of lizards. rats. sheep. cattle and
even human beings. In his book enti-
tied We Two In West Africa" Major
+. q Guggisberg recDunts the terrors
Of one night when the pests invaded
his house:
/ beard voices calling. Get up: the
ants are on u.s. Sitting bolt upright.
| found the room apparently in dark
ness. In reality the lantern on the
SOor at the foot Of the bed was still
burning. hut as | threw nay hand ont
and felt the heHvy weight of the mos
quito net | suddenly realized that it
was coated with ants so thickly that
II kept the light out as effectively as ii
velvet curtain.
Two bounds took me out OF that
mosquito net and the hut. but il Vas
all uncanny feeling when mv feet
crUncheI through the living carpel Of
anfs. Hitting the side OF the doorway
IN my hasty exit. | brought down a
shower Of the little pests on my lead
and shoulders from rafter. wall and
roof. and then the fun began.
Some people say That the ant buries
his head in you and leaves il there.
others that he drives some other part
Of his body into you. | didn't worry
about examining which theory was
correct. II did not affect the torture
of the result. For the next ten min
ues I vss standing in state Of na.
tura in The open. tie rain beating
down ana the hoys hastily rpusei.
picking ans off MY body by the light
Of torches
was 50 cn=r"S~rd ~ this new sport
thSt J quite fnr=oi ..ioui Less: then
3 suddenly realized 'i;.i Le WAS not
there. won moral y. Z. by going
: into that Internal place and haulinz
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-06

hero in Worden's second monitor night.
She had survived a fearful rain OF
shells as well as a torpedo thrust and
also snuffed out Confederate cruiser
that bid fair at one time to rival the
career OF the Alabama
The destruction OF the Nashville by
the AoHtsuk would have been deemed
an equivalent for the loss OF the Aoni.
tor had she met the worst fate. The
cruiser had given the Federal govern.
ment no little uneasiness after her
transformation in the Ogeechee. 1t
was feared that she might escape and
commit vast depredstiOns upon the
commercial marine of the United
States. She was swift stes mer. and
the Federal navy had not produced her
equal in speed
Captain WOrden's attack on the fort
had also demonstrated the relative
value OF ironclads against strong la5c
detenses. The ship had withstood q
rain Of iron herself but her guns had
not inflicted damage upon the walls
which could not ne speedily repaired
overnight The fortress withSrnn,
stronger assaults later. hut continuec
10 guard Charleston and Savannah nr
nj near the end of the war IL ther
Snccumhed N an attack by LAM
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-06
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The northern storm which has NOV
ed from Lake Superior to New Eng
land, has been attended by snow or
rain from the upper Mississippi val
ley and the lake region to the north
Atlantic coast The northwestern
area of high pressure and fair, cold
weather has advanced southeastward
10 Iowa and Missouri and the temper
atures are this morning below zero in
the northwestern portion of the lake
region and Manitoba, with the lowest
thermometer reading at a. m, 90
degrees below zero, reported from Win,
nipeg. An area of moderately low
pressure is central over Arizona and
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-06

fort, and perhaps the third would not
have been attempted but for the fact
that while accommodating with view
70 catch the Nashville on Feh. -.
when there was dense fog over tne
river. ne saw the cruiser aground
above the batteries. Before the first
attack the Confederate range marks
for the Gunners In the fort We're skill
fully removed by a party of FederaIs
IN boats. Then the MODtauk steamed
~ to within $50 yards OF the obsJTuc-
tious and threw out her anchors as a
challenge for a gun duel
Like the origing! Monitor. the Mon,
tauk's deck was almost wholly sub
merged. and the enemy found her a
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-06

January. 1863. with the Montauk and
lost no time Ia testing the new war
engine. DupOnt'S task was to main
tain a blockade against Charleston and
keep the enemy's ships from carrying
arms or supplies from England 10 the
pent up COufedcracy.
Fort McAllister stood at the month
OF the OEeechce river. on the Geor-ia
coast, to g1nrd the channel and shield
the movements Of Confederate block
AIDE runners then using that entrance.
one Of the few which the Frdcrals had
not securely closed N was at the
southern extremity ~ the coast region
which Dupont was attempting 10 sub
iugate by means OF warships.
The Notorious Cruiser Nashville.
At the time OF Worden'S arrival the
Confederate cruiser Nashville was up
the Ogeechee river. watching for Il
chance to elude Duponts viglIant fleet
and get 10 sea The ship had already
made history as a daring blockade run
ner. She was fine. swift side wheel
steamer, built for trade between New
York and Charleston
The Confederates seized her after
the fall Of Sumter, and she was sent
out as q ship OF war, with an arma
ment Of two twelve e-pOunder guns and
a crew OF forty men. In October. 1861.
she ran the Federal blockade out Of
Charleston and won the distinction Of
flying the arst Confederate flag In
British waters. She captured and
burned a Yankee ship in the entrance
Of the British channel aud was held
under surveillance by the United
States warship Tuscarora for several
weeks
In February, 1862. the Nashville was
again in American waters and by a
daring trick ran through the Federal
blockading feet into Beaufort. \. {.
Running the hge Of BUrnsides block
aiding ships or Beaufort. she put In at
Georgetown. $. c.. where she was turn
ed over 10 private owners, and under 8
changed name bad an exciting career
as a blockade runner. flying the Brit
ish dag Finally she was bottled up
IN the Ogoechee by hotllla Of Fed
eral gunbOats.
while waiting to escape, the vessel
was overhauied and fitted out for q
Confederate cruiser under the name
OF the Rattlesuake, but the original
name OF Nashville always clung to her
In attempting 90 run out OF the OEee
chee on Feb. 81 she grounded just
above Fort McAllister.
ny-gwar e.. tim. fHuf ~ Naghwfl1f
hy up the river Fort McAllistrr had
been strengthened IN order 70 make
the cruisers hiding secure from TIE
Fcderals. who were watching her. The
fort itself mounted nine guns Acros,
the channel below diagonal line OF
piles had been driven sud outS,d, OF
them a bed OF submarine torpeGoe.
carefully laid 20 catch any ship az
tempting 20 pass the o0structions.
Challenge 10 a Gun Duel.
Dupont sent wordeu TO try his gun
Egainst the fort ais au experiment 10
the new type Of monitor. several q
them having joined his feet for th
purpose Of attacEiug Fort Sumter an,
the other fyrg.n.arious in Chsrlestol
narbor. Wurisu would have taken il
the original monitor. bgt she had gou
down at sea on ,ae trip from FortreS
Monroe
worden made three daShes at tn
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-06
THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS THURSDAY. MARCH g. 1918.

to spend the week with relatives be
fore returning home.
The ladies' Foreign Mission society
of the German VI. E. church met with
Mrs. William Damer Wednesday after
noon to serve luncheon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Nussbaum spent
Sunday with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs F. Warner Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spickler are
moving into their new home on the
farm recently purchased from W. p.
Downey.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-06

very small target She lay close m
der the fort for four hours and emp
tied her Shell chests upou the works
without doing tne o9emy any harm 50
far as could ne seen by glass Com
ing out OF her first Scri1ma@e wholly
uninjured. although the enemy gun
ners landed many shots against her
iron sides. the Montaus only waited
TO refill her magazines and then boldly
started I'm again.
This tine she anchored within 600
yards or the eupmys guns. directly Oy
posite an eight inch columDisd. Tax
ing the Kun chamber Ur the cOlumbiad
for his principa target. Worden BON