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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12
guish my father from my iance. who
is my popper."-Hsrper's Weekly.
DRESSING FOR ROYALTY.
Tie Proper capsr When One Is Invited
to Windsor Castle.

Tie Proper capsr When One is Invited
to Windsor Castle.
Those who are invited to spend few
days with the king at Windsor are
sometimes apt to be rather overcome
by the grandeur they find, and an ex-
cess Of shyness, something like stage
fright, is In some cases the inevitable
accompaniment Of the first evening at
the castle.
In Queen Victoria's time guests were
hidden only to dine and sleep"
Therefore all they saw of their royal
hostess was comprised in a few mo-
ments' conversation In the drawing
room after dinner unless they happen
ed to be near the queen at the dinner
table.
This is all altered now. Guests are
hidden to step two or three days and
consequently see much more Of the
king and queen than in former times.
The question of dress always is a great
problem with the ladies Commanded"
to windsor castle, for, instead of &C
4oh"S Vniy OoO SoiI S'cnhS 1oHe1
and suitable jewels for a dine and
sleep" visit Of one night, quite an out
it must be laid in for three or four
days stay. No particular dress is re-
quired on arrival, as guests are shown
at once TO their rooms, but next morn
ing 1t is necessary to appear rather
smartly dressed for breakfast, which is
quite formal meal at the castle.
Then another change of toilet is re.
quired when the time comes to join the
| shooters at luncheon and yet another
on returning to the castle for o'clock
tea. Every night, too. different toile,
must be worn. suitable to the ROYAL sur.
roundings and proportionately e1pen
sive-London Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12

the KIneo. which tried to 60 ahead
alone. but also grounded under TIRE.
Owing to the dense smoke the pilots
Of these ships could see nothing. and
the vessels lay under the guns of the
enemy, which soon got the range and
quickly disabl the batteries Of the
stranded ships A shot struck the
bridge of the Monongahela, and 1t went
crashing to the deck with Captain Nc
Kinstry In the wreckage.
Stranded Under Fire.
The Kineo finally got loose from the
bank and returned to the aid OF the
Monongahela- Making fast. she pull
ed her consort from the mud. and the
two again started upstream. In a short
time the crank pin OF the Menongahela
was so heated that the engines stop
ped. and the ship. being wholly un-
manageable, drifted out Of range
At 1920 O'Clock the old Mississippi
reached the bend at the upper bat
teries. where the leading vessels had
met with mishap. Just where the eff
feet OF the shore guns was greatest
she grounded and heeled to port With
his starboard guns firing as though
nothing had happened. Captain Ne
lancthon Smith ordered the port guns
drawn in to tighten that side Of the
ship. Even then the vessel did not
come to an even keel. and the engines
were unable to bulge her from the
bank. Captain Smith then decided 70
ere his own ship and save his men.
The Confederates kept up q terrible
FIRE on the luckless vessel. but her
OVID gunners ut the stsrboard pieces
still fred as though all was well on
board The fash OF the enemy's guns
on the bluY 100 yards away was the
only guide for the Federals.
All the guns not at work In the fight
were thrown overheard, also the small
arms and everything that could be
recovered and used by the enemy. Aft
er smashing the engines three Ores
were lighted in the storeroom. but q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12

Confederate shot cut through the hull
put ont the flames.
Meanwhile the wounded bad been
lowered into bonts. Fires were start
ed between decks fore and aft, and
soon the grand old Mississippi. which
had been Perry's flagship in the war
with TripOli was mass OF fame.
At last the crew was all In the boats.
the underotticers with them. and Cap
tain Smith. with his lieutenant. spiked
the still smoking starboard guns and
left the vessel to it's fate.
Having lost so much OF her weight
by the abandonment OF her crew and
the destruction OF arms. the ship soon
fioated and drifted down stream in the
wake OF the vessels which had retreat
ed Collision was avoided. and she
passed on. her magazines exploding at
$50 IN the morning with a defamation
heard for miles. much to the Joy OF the
Confederates
The Mississippi lost sixty-four men
killed and wounded In this encounter,
q very heavy casualty list for the hard.
est naval battle and greater than that
OF all the other ships IN the eeet that
morning combined. She also did more
execution than ali the others, for while
she lay aground her guns plowed the
Confederate works on the hill Her
officers and men remained cool through.
out the trying ordeal. never forgetting
that they should fight the eneDy's bat
teries so long as their guns could bear
upon them.
Farragut bad given his snip com-
nAnders instructions when setting out
that morning TO maintain an incessa nj
Ore while passing up past the fort not
only for self defense in each case. but
In order 10 worry and bafie the enemy
TO- the benefit OF the consOrts follow.
ing. When the Mississippi grounded
the shock threw her lieutenant com.
mander. George Dewey Cater the hsro
OF Manila bayl. into the river In ths
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12
QUEER English.

Tokyo contains some queer speci-
mems of English. One would scarce
" be familiar with the name How
jindu Maru" painted on the bow of a
japanese junk. and yet ''Howjindu" is
not a bad reproduction OF How do you
dor probably the only English phrase
that the owner Of the boat had ever
heard. Having the courage of his ig-
norance, he treated it as single word
combined it with japanese suff1x ap.
piled to sailing vessels and gave II
with pride to his honorable junk.
Another japanese refers to himself
as the cheerful berber." a laundryman
gives notice that he is high wash
man." and a sartorial artist describes
himself as "the sublime tailor" A
shop signboard bears the words "Nour
ishing Drugs"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12

NJ Captain GEO. L KILn1ER. Late u. 5. v.
Ar ARCH II, 1858. Farragut made
" a desperate attempt TO dash
H past the Confederate lanc bat
teries at Port Hudson. on the
Mississippi river below vicksburg. Out
OF nine ships which started TO run the
gantlet OF FIRE two got through, one
was destroyed. four retreated badly
battered and two came or uninjured.
The stretch OF river between Port
Hudson and Vicksburg was used by
the Confederates as q waterway tap
ping the rich agricultural country up
the Red river. The Confederate garri-
son at Vicksburg, which Grant was
aiming 10 subjugate. drew fits supplies
from the region west Of the Mississippi
by stes mers plying the Red river.
In February the Federal steam ram
Queen OF the West, under the gallant
boy commander. Charles Rivers Ellet.
was captured while attempting to put
an end to the stea mboat traffic down
the Red river and added TO the COnfed-
crate feet in those waters. The Fed
eral iroRclad IndianOla followed the
Queen in the daring enterprise and was
also overcome and destroyed.
The news OF the disasters TO the
Queen and IndiRnola set old FRrraEut's
blood on Ere He originally went to
the lower Mississippi with orders TO
open mp that channel 10 the head Of
navigation and keep It clear of the en-
emy's ships. Now Grants whole en-
terprise at vicksburg was at stake At
Port Hudson the Confederates had
nineteen guns in position on the BLUFFS
10 rake the channel up and down the
river. and an army OF 10000 men lay
in strongly fortified lines to cover the
fort from land attack.
In order 10 deceive the garrison as to
the real movement menacinC the post
General Banks marched his army OF
1900 men from Baton Rouge 10 PORT
Hudson 70 threaten an attack ON the
rear. Banks intended to open on the
fort with his cannon and draw Gre
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12
The Servant Problem.

There was but one cook in the inteln-
gence (why do they call IT that0 ONCE.
and two housewives were bidding for
her services, with FIRE in their eyes.
Come and cook for me-" said one,
and you won't have to work on Thurs
days and Sundays"
Cook for me-" said the other. land
you won't have to make your own
bed"
with me you can entertain your
friends in the parlor."
81 always give my servants my best
clothes and wear the old ones"
You don't have 10 wash and wipe
the dishes if you take the situation
with me-
The first housewife was desperate.
Come with me-" she exclaimed, land
you won't have to cook."-Kansas City
Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12
THE FIRST CRAY
HAIR SIGN OF ACE
Easy Way to Preserve Natural
Color of the Hair and
Make It Grow.

A harmless remedy, made from com.
mon garden sage, quickly restores gray
hair to natural color. The care of the
hair, to prevent it from losing its color
and lustre, is Just as important as to
care for teeth TO keep them from dis
coloring. Why spend money for cos
metics and creams to improve the COM
plexion, and yet neglect your hair, when
gray hair Is even more conspicuous and
suggestive of age than wrinkles or Q
poor complexion? OF the two, 1t IL
easier to preserve the natural color and
beauty Of the hair than il Il TO have
q good complexion.
All that is necessary Is the occasional
use Of Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair
Remedy, preparation Of common gar
den Sage and Sulphur, combined with
other valuable remedies for dry, harsh,
faded hair, dandruff, itching scalp and
falling hair. After a few applications
of this simple, harmless remedy, your
hair will gradually be restored to its
natural color, In short time the dan
druf viii be removed, and your hair
will no longer come out but win start to
grow as Nature intended it should.
Don't neglect your hair, for it goes
further than anything else to make or
mar your good looks. You can buy
this remedy at any drug store for
fifty cents q bottle, and your drug
gist will give your money back If you
are not satisfied after using. Pur-
chase q bottle today. You viii never
regret it when you realize the differ
ence it will make in your appearance.
Special agents. Harper House phar-
macy. 18th St. End Ave.-(Advertise
mentl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12
Wnere He Shona.

The prisoner was charged with lar
ceny, and a lawyer of dubious reputa.
ton was defending him.
Il submit. gentlemen of the jury"
shouted the lawyer. that the facts dis
closed do not constitute larceny, al
though | will concede that the district
attorney is usually a better Judge of
stealing than am IT.
But a less successful practitioner g
was the disconcerting reply.-Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12
Took Tim at His Word.

THAT cigar Of yours" said the pas
senger with the chin beard. smiling
genially, has burned about half its
length down one side"
''SO?" frowned the man with the
curled mustache turning his head
slowly and looking at him from head
TO foot. We'll. that is the way l like
my cigars. SIR
So when a spark from his cigar fell
on the skirt of his new sixty dollar
overcoat and proceeded to burn a hole
IN it the man with the chin beard re-
hected, Perhaps that's the way he
likes his overcoats." and said nothing.
Chicago Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12

wife and daughter The two were
burned 70 death two weeks ago while
the physician was away visiting a
patient
Gossip was current in the village
that both had been murdered by the
doctor and that the house was then
set on fire. The note explaining the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12
An Ant Runll.

A little boy was advised by his father
to use illustrations in his conversation
whenever they should occur to him.
For" continued the parent, there is
no more forcible way Of conveying or
impressing your meaning"
Shortly after. the boy was being lee
tured on generosity.
ITS better to give than to receive,
,Johnny-fsr better"
illustrate it, papa. l think l shall
understand it better."-New York Jour
nal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12

confusion he struck out toward shore,
but. seeing his mistake. turned back
and reached the ship.
Captain Smith ssid In bis report: Il
consider that I should be neglecting
most important duty should omit to
mention the GOODNESS Of my executive
ocncer. Mr.. Dewey. and the steady.
fearless and gallant manner in which
the officers and men OF the Mississippi
defended her and the orderly and quiet
manner in which she was abandoned
after being thirty6ve miputes aground
under the FIRE OF the enemy's batteries
There was no confusion in embarking
the crew, and the only noise was from
the enemy's cannon" Lieutenant Dew
ey was then twenty-five years old.
Faragut's Losses Heavy.
The Mississippi really had the hard
est end OF the struggle TO bear. By the
time she reached the bend where all
the vessels came to grief the smoke
made it impossible for her pilots or her
gunhers to see beyond the ships rail.
Moreover. the Confederate gunners had
found the range upon the point where
the Federals grounded. Doubtless their
range had already been fixed there as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12

the circumstances"
DR.. Six appeared on the streets as
usual yesterday morning. giving no
hint as to his intentions Going to
his ONCE. he tied a cord around the
trigger of his shotgun, the other end
of which he fastened to a chair. He
then pulled the gun toward him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12
confesses to Setting Fires.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, March 12-Percy
Merrill, member Of prominent family,
confessed to State Fire Marshal Pur-
tell that he is the pyromaniac that has
set the mysterious fires about the
city since last November, entailing sew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12
GOSSIP DRIVES DOCTOR
TO SUICIDE. SAYS NOTE

Kalamazoo. Mich. March 12.-Dr.
A. G. Six OF Lawrence killed himself
yesterday leaving a note which said he
could not bear TO live when he knew
he was suspected OF having killed his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12
suicide read:

suicide read:
4 loved my wife and child more
than anything else In the whole world,
God knows, and il grieves me so to
think that others believe me guilty Of
their murder that would rather die
than live like this. l believe that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12
The War Fifty Years Ago

Admiral Farraeut Runs the Gantlet Of Fire at Port
Hudson--The Flagship Hartford Calamity Clears the
Confederate Batteries--TwO Ships In Fleet of Nine
Get Throush---Four Retreat, Badly Battered and
One Is Observation-Disclosures George Dewey, the
Present Admiral an Officer on the Ill Fated Ship.
Heavy Losses on the Federal Side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12

You may talk as you please about
the intelligence of animals. but doga
cannot reason"
"of course they can't. II they coula
reason Ike human beings dogs wouldn't
stick so to man when he's down..
Baltimore American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12
A Destination.

How do you pronounce the word
papa. Miss Jibley." asked Hicken-
looper-"pup-paw or pepper? am
writing an article on How American
Girls Speak"
why. l say pup-psw. Of course" re-
piled Miss Jibley. IT want to distin-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12
Battle Line of Wooden Ships.

to bring his artillery within range
Battle Line of Wooden Ships.
Farragut formed his line with the
old style war sloops Hartford. Rich
mond MononCa hela and Mississippi at
the front. followed 10y the new river
ironclad Essex and the gunbuats Al
batruSs. Genesee. kineo and Sachem
dashed to the port side OF the slOops
away from the Confederate fire All
told. these ships mounted I2l guns
The night was dark and heavy. Soon
after . o'clock the feet started slowly
ND the channel. and shortly two sig
nal rockets on the blum gave warning
that the movement was discovered
Almost Immediately the Confederates
opened ire. the feet answering In kind
and stea ming steadily on. By the ume
the Richmond reached the upper bat
teries the smoke was so thick that the
pilot could not see beyond the end OF
the ship. Huge bonrres OF pine, lit
up on the bank by the COnfederates,
sent up clouds OF black smoke which
settled over the river.
backing away narrowly escaped COLI.
sion with the Richmond. which was
close behind Finally the Hartford.
with her consort. the Albstro clear
Cd the batteries. They bad been under
Ore one hour. Meme OF the other ships
was able TO follow. The Richmond.
after getting clear OF the Hartford.
was struck by q shot in the safety
valves which upset them and made
her engines useless The GeneSee.
dashed TO the Richmond. tried to pull
her wounded consort through. but her
power was too weak against the strong
current These two turned back and
anchored below the batteries.
The Mononeahela ran aground on
the west shore Just as the Confederates
opened tre. The shock Of striking
tore loose the lsshings NJ her consors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12
Shoeino Horses.

The art Of shoeing hcrses to protecs
their hoofs against the evils of hard
usage was unknown to the Greeks and
Romans and is FIRST mentioned in the
history Of the Celts as late as the Atth
century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12
eral thousand dollars loss. He will
be examined as to his sanity.

Albany, N. Y.-The house passed a
bill requiring manufacturers TO stamp
the date OF manufacture on each auto
mobile tire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12

There is not any virtue the exercise
Of which even momentsrily will not
impress a new fairness upon the fea.
tures--Ruskin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12

All the news all the s,me-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12

upon himself to spare the ships. but ne
was deceived by false map and failed
to briug his artillery within range
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-22
Big Six Cylinder Automobile and Mo-
torcyclc Have Exciting Three
Hour Chase Through
City.
CYCLER FINALLY WINS
Roaring Motor, Buxzing Wheel and
the Crack of Revolvers En-
llvened People for
Hundred Miles.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK. April 22.--Roaring
through the streets of the upper west
side, with an occasional burst of
Vanderbilt cup speed, q low built
racing automobile was run to earth
early today after continuous chase
of three hours in which a motorcycle
policeman led fleet Of private cars.
The pursued machine, driven by It's
owner, William Gohlhaus, an automo-
bile dealer, had struck and knocked
down three women who we're crossing
Fifth avenue at 113th street. The
accident was witnessed by three men
in another motorcar and they started
the pursuit In which Motorcycle Pc.
/, liceman Ochenhirt almost Immediately
joined. The pursued car ran the
gauntlet of hail of fire from Ochen-
hirt's revolver. One policeman after
another, attracted by the noise of the
pursuit, stepped out from street cor
ners and blazed away, hoping to strike
a tire, or cripple the machinery of
the flying car.
(. d
| Gohlhaus slid far down in his seat
and his two companions crouched in
the tonneau.
The chase was the most dramatic
ever known in this city. Up into the
open spaces near Vancortlandt park
and back into the swarming streets OF
the upper west side the big sis
cylinder car whirled, cut out open and
its exhausts roaring and splitting
flame like cup racer. Doggedly
Ochenhirt hung on the trail, about
two short blocks behind. His cycle
was good for fifty-five miles an hour
and he said he had it going at the
top notch.
Steering with one hand, the police
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-22
VOTING MACHINES
NEED WATCHING
-
Illinois Legislature q to Investi-
gate the Pur 2 and Use
Of In
ago.
STATE AUTOMOBILE LAW
House Committee Dismissed Contest
From Thirty-ninth District for
Lack Of Good
Evidence.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
SPRINGFIELD, H., April 22.-The
Butts resolution calling for an inves-
tigation of the purchase of voting ma
chimes in Chicago was passed by the
senate today with one dissenting vote.
The resolution creates a commission
OF six from each body to Investigate.
Attempts to amend it were unsuc-
cessful. Senator Jones thought the
resolution should leave out unsayory
details" which might be brought out
by the grand jury. He wanted only
the method of operation of the voting
machines investigated.
Representative Butts introduced
the house bill providing for an ap-
preparation of $4,000 to pay the ex-
penses of the commission. The resolu-
ton creating the commission has
been passed by the house.
Lee O'Neil Browne blocked action
on the bill re-enacting the state auto
mobile law today. Representative
Tice attempted to get immediate
action, saying that it had just been
discovered that the automobile law
was passed by the legislature without
the conference report first being print
i ed This, according to supreme
court ruling, invalidates the law.
The automobile department can be
closed in twenty-four hours" Tice
said, "and the state left without pow
er to collect licenses or regulate traf-
/ fic..' He wanted the bill sent to the
second reading without reference, but
1 Browne said he wanted time to con-
slider the measure, and as unanimous
consent is required, Tice failed.
4 The house committee on elections
today dismissed the contest of w. F.
Mcnamara in the 39th senatorial dis
Il trict against Representatives Benson,
VIM. Scanlan and Lee O'Neil Browne.
1 The contestant had failed to make a
prima facia case.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-22
Whether He Was Guilty or innocent
Superintendent Of Schools Should
Seek New Pasture.
Green.
PUPILS ON A STRIKE
Traffic Blocked by Marching School
Children Who Make Protest
Against Retaining
Him.

| United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 22.-
downtown traffic was blocked today
by hundreds of parading school chill
dren, striking as protest against the
continuation in Office of Superintend-
ent of Schools S. l.. Heeter, who re-
sumed his duties yesterday after a
leave of absence which he had re-
quested until acquitted of charges
made against him by pretty eighteen
year old housemaid. 1t was estimat-
ed 1000 are striking and that thirty
five schools are affected.
A four year old girl, attempting to
join line of children marchers, was
struck and instantly killed by a
Frankstown avenue car on Pennsyl-
vania avenue during the morning.
At several points over the city this
morning and last night Heeter was
hanged in effigy.
When the blockade of downtown
streets became so serious as to be
dangerous to the marching children
the police today guarded the bridges
into the business section and prevent
ed bands marching in from the south
side.
Behind the child crusaders are
charges of political wire pulling. D
LIB Oliver, brother of Senator George
T. Oliver and president of the school
board, charged that the demonstration
is financed and managed by opponents
Aof the school beard
The Office of the Leader, william
Flynns newspaper, which made ad
ditional charges against the superin
tendent, was the first office visited
when the marchers made the rounds
of the newspapers today.