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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11

SOME one said recently Sentiment
has been the ruin OF more house
hold color schemes than almost any
thing else" 1t is certainly true that
the clinging 20 old family portraits OF
no artistic value and OF ornaments and
furniture that were never worthy of
consideration save for the fact that
mother liked them" is the cause of
much of the clutter and 'ugIiness of
many homes
OF course il is not always possible to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11

was obliged TO Introduce a huge rose
low OF the brim at the right side. or a
knot of ribbon did the trick On the
new models the brim. as a rule. rolls
on the right side. which settles the
question.
And. apropos Of br.ms. the most
striking characteristic OF the new
shapes is the extremely high. fiaring
brims Usually brims OF this kind are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11

narrow in front and rise to an extreme
height n the back
4 stunning CONNECTION of Partisan
origin is a turban somewhat on the
order of a Turkish fez TO which has
been added a deep. close outstanding
brim. This shape is covered with
moleskin dyed an exquisite pinkish
mauve Where the bTim is Slit in V
shaped opening directly in front is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11

placed an enormously high and slender
goura fancy The price of this chef
d'oeuvre is $40
A feature of many OF the smartest
hats is a narrow underbr!m not unlike
bandeau Some OF the most effective
have soft black velvet crowns with the
high back brim made OF chantiIly lace.
shaped and wired. One of the hats H.
Illustrated is carried out in this manner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11
Aaou1 eoa SLAMS.

EGG stains should be soaked in cold
water before going 10 the laundry
n this Is done the stains will come out
easily. Hot water sets them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11
HIGH WIRED COLLARS
ON SMART GOWNS

VERY high collars OF transparent
material make smart additions 10
many OF the best creations of the sea-
son. This gown OF Chinese blue bro
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11
LIMA SEAMS MADE oiessrreLe.

THERE are many who cannot eat
lima beans without having slight
attacks OF indigestion The next time
you cook these beans try adding
pinch OF soda in the water while they
are cooking They will agree with you
perfectly If prepared in this way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11

IF you want your new fall hat to
have the right chic and line the
hair must be dressed high. for
- the crown. or. rather the head
size" 10 use millinery term. is small
er this year: consequently the couture
must be high and snail enough TO fit
comfortably into this hat space. The
dominant feature Of the new hat is its
outraEeoUaness when viewed of the
head. but when il is well poised on the
wearer there is a delightful reason for
this daring
In other seasons the right side OF a
millinery creation was ap: to prove I'M
becoming. even on the smartest models.
Every prospect was pleasing except the
view from this angle. This autumn.
however. the defect has been over
come. and one no longer hears the re-
mark. Il just love this hat from every
side except the right which is per-
fectly impossi blc.''
To please the customer the milliner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11

Such creation is quite within the ken
of the amateur milliner
Eccentric ideas are not confined TO
the high fiaring brims. AS an instance
OF this there is half and half sailor
Half of the crown and half of the brim
are of black plush and the other halves
are of white plush. running lengthwise
of the hat The trimming consists of
a couple of odd looking roses. one black
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
LOSS OF S5O0,00O
CAUSED BY STORM
River at Newbern, Ten Feet
Above High Water Mark,
Causes Great DAMAGE

Newbern, n. c., September AFTER
being cut off from the outside world by
telegraph lines since Tuesday night
Newbern was this afternoon able TO
send out accounts of the disastrous.
storm which visited this city yesterday
morning, entailing n loss of $500. 900.
The storm began Tuesday night
about II O'Clock and increased In in
tcnsity until o'clock yesterday morn
ms. The river rose ten feet above the
nigh water mark, and the section along
the river front was submerged in from
three 10 six feet OF water. The bridge
over Neuse River, leading from his
city 10 BridSeton. and valued at S4O.O0O
was rammed by schooner and com
plctely destroyed The structure was
Il mile and quarter long.
Many stores near the Waterfront
were filled with four or five feet Of
water. and their stocks almost com
pletely destroyed. Numerous small
boats were lost. but SO far as is known
there was no loss of life. The electric
lighting system was put out of bust
ness. there being a hundred or more
breaks, and the city was in darkness
all during the two past nights. The
wind reached a velocity of sixtvdve
miles an hour, and the storm was tbe
most disastrous in the history Of the
city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
SAVED BY HERO|SM
OF L|FE-SAVERS
Twenty Men, Two Women and
Two Children Rescued From
Wrecked Schooner.

Norfoik, Va. September 4-Life saw
erS OF Hatteras, Ocracoke and Durant's
Neck Stations established a new re-
cord for bravery when they rescued
twenty men. two women and two chill
dreh from the. six masted schooner
Geo. W. Wells, which went ashore yes
terday, three miles north of Hattcras
Inlet during the terrific storm which
swept the Virginia and North Caro-
ma coasts. The schooner. which was
one OF the largest anoat, is total
wreck
The vessel. which was bound from,
New York 10 Fcrandina, light. was
driven ashore at 1880 o'clock vester-
DAY afternoon. She had been stripped
OF most of her sail before she struck
the beach. and when discovered by
NE savers. the men and women were
clin8inS to what remained OF the ves-
sells rigging
The wind was blowing seventy miles
an al. hour' and the rain fell in torrents
Inc mist was so hea3y that the life
savers could hardly distinguish tho
helpless schooner. fast going to pieces
under the terrific beating OF the heavy
seas, which were breaking all over
her. The lie savers made numerous
attempts TO launch their life boats
but each time they were driven back
ana one OF the boats was smashed by
H'Sn seas. me llfc savers from On
rant station were the first to get of
and they were soon Joined by eigh,
men from the Ocracokc station. Their
niue boats were half filled with waite,
when they reached the stranded yes
Sell and two men from the Ocracoke
station wee suffering with sore backs
having been thrown OF their feet by
nigh seas before they succeeded In
launching their boats.
The rescue was effected under tho
most thrilling circumstances with
INC wind blowing hurricane and
waves beating all over the schooner
those on board were half buried under
| me sea, while being taken from the
! rigging Of tho doomed craft BY lite
savers.
One of tho children, just nfteen
months old, was tied to it's NONE
with rope. and both mother and
child were brought TO safety in the
arms OF one of the life savers.
The government wires along the
coast ara down and II was Impossible
tonight to obtain the names of those
rescued They are being cared for a,
the Ocracoke and Durant stations. and
will probably como to Norfolk to-
morrow.
An unknown schooner with ONLY one
mast standing and no signs of Nfc
on board is ashore three miles north
or Ocracoke. The revenue cutter
Seminole has gone TO her assistance
TWO miles further south an oil steamer
| lying the British flag, is also ashore
| Life savers have been unable to Learn
! her name, but are making strenuous
| efforts to reach her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
RECEIVERS NOTICE

In reply to- many inquiries, and in
view OF the great mass OF work In
volvcd In settling up the affairs Of the
Commonwealth Bank, Inc. we respect
fully ask that all persons in interest
will promptly comply with and take
notice OF the following requests and
Information, and thus assist us In re-
aliZing the best results for all con-
cerncd. viz:
!. Bring all pass books to No. -
North Ninth street at once. and leave
them to he written up. and we will re-
turn them after the American Audit
Company has completed its examina-
ton and statement of the affairs of the
bank.
2. We cannot pay anything to the
depostors Mt this time. but dividends
Will be declared under orders of the
court as soon as the amount in our
hands justifles a distribution. 1t is i'm
possible for us to say when this will
be, but we shall use every effort to
realize on the assc as soon as the
nature of the case ill permit We
cannot express any opinion as to what
will ultimately be paid to tho depos
TORS
3. Arrangements are being perfected
to deliver all collection notes and other
property, upon which the bank has no
claim. as soon as the audit company
finishes it's work.
L. The court has authorized the set
off Of dcposits against discounted
notes duo by Gepositors, where the de-
manda arc mutual. but this cannot be
, done Until the audit is completed.
8. All persons indebted to the bank
or its branches arc requested to make
prompt payment to us at the main
Office OF the bank, No. IL North Ninth
Street.
6. All depostors are urgently re-
quested to file with the receivers their
present correct address, and to notify
them OF any subsequent change.
JAMES w. GORDON,
JOHN B. LIGHTFOOT, JR..
Receivers.
September 5,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
HAVOC IS WROUGHT
. on CAROLINA COAST
Houses Blown Down, and Hun
dreds of Cattle and Horses
Drowned

Beaufort. y. c.. September 4.-Havoc
has been wrought in this vicinity by
the storm which swept along the North
Carolina coast to-day. Mail boats from
Core Sound reported that all wharvcs
for a distGrce of twenty-five miles had
been de3trcycd, several houses blown
down, and hundreds of cattle and
horses drowned. No lives were re-
ported lost.
Many small craft in Beaufort Harbor
capsiZcd. We're smashed against
wharvcs or the break water The
steamer VI. NJ. Marks had her rudder
and propeller damaged.
There mas been no news from the
sen. the wireless station being out Of
CON M SHlOn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
Still Probing.

New York. September THE lccis-
latiNe committee Investigating Cover
nor suffers finances dclvcd to-day into
his state wide campaign for direct prl-
maries. The committee established
that the campaign cost $l70S4 1t also
sought TO show that some OF the OK
pcnses borne ny the State had also been
paid by suffers friends. II was as
serted that the Governor had violated
the law in exceeding his appropriation
for printing by $T0oj, and that the
state Controller had spent $4,000 in
postage TO circulate Sulzer literature.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
Other Sections Heard From.

Communication was effected with
Morehead City and Beaufort to-day. and
the damage at those places was not
so great us was feared. The report
that the Atlantic Hotel. Morchead City,
had collapsed, proved to be untrue
The storm penetrated as far inland as
Kinston, where the loss will amount
to $4,000. in addition TO that suffered
by the growing crops. which is meal
culable. y threc-story building at a
negro college in suburb of the city
was blown down.
The town of Bell Haven is wiped
practically off the map. In Aurora fif-
teen houses were destroyed. at Van
demcrc the terminus OF the Washing
ton and Nandcmere Railroad. the dam
anne was heavy, one firm estimating it's
loss at $4,000 over 200 cattle and
hogs We're drowned. and are lying in
the streets Growing crops are a total
loss From every section comes news
Of the great damage, and it will be sew
eral days before an estimate of the
damage can be arrived at, az the tcle-
phone and telegraph lines are out OF
commission III all directions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
TIRED ENGINEER
AND FLAGMAN
HELD FOR WRECK
CONTINUED From First Page ]

Continued From First Page)
crying like child. He said he made
his run from Stamford, Conn, on No
PC at 1881 a. NJ, and after leaving his
engine, was about to get ready for his
train home when the yardmaster came
TO him and said, Miller you will have
TO make the run back on No 95.'
Pleads for Relief.
Gus replied, For Gods sake, man.
I'm almost dead. Can't YOU get some
body else
The ya.dmaster replied that he had
nobody else. and that Gus would have
10 make IL.
lie left Springfield at 440 \. NJ,
with only about an hour and halfs
rest"
President Elliott issued statement
n his Office tonight in which he de-
clarcd the company was lending every
assistance possible TO the investigation
now under way.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
DEATHS

R1CHARDsoN.-Died, at St Elizabeth
HOSPITAL. September 4. at q a. NJ
MISS JOSIE MAY RICHARDSON
aged twenty,one. beloved daughter
OF Herbert E s---' II. Bright Rich
ardson. She leaves. besides her par
ents. two brothers and two sisters
Herbert e. Jr., Earl. Leila and Ruth
Funeral from residence, 1907 Grove
Avenue. SATURDAY, September g.
at !. NJ. Interment will take place
in Riverview.
FLIPPEN.-Died. at the home Of A. r.
Ferguson. in Bon Air, Mt 3 o'clock
Thursday morning. September 4.
MRS. MARY d. FLIPPEN, widow Of
Leroy Flippen, of Powhatan County.
THoMPsoN-Dic at Grace Hospital,
o'clock Wednesday morning, Sep
TENDER 8. n w. THOMPSON, aged
ftysix years. of 30J Louisiana
Street Mr.. Thompson had been con-
mected with Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad for twenty five years. He
is survived by wife and four chill
Grcn--James L., George T., Warren
c. and ~ W., Jr.
Funeral from Denny Street Meth
odist Church, o'clock FRIDAY
AFTERNOON, September 5.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
OCRACOKE ISLAND
WAVE-SWEPT;;NO
PERSON ESCAPES
Continued From First Pagc.)


side world. as both the Weston Union
and Postal wires arc down. and 1t may
be several days before lines can be
restored
One young man lost the savings of
a hietimc. He had secrcted in his
home between $1,000 and $4,000, which
was washed away by the high water
drowned. but these rumors cannot be
verified. All over the city trees are
uprootod, houses unroofcd. wires down
and water standing. Washington's
handsome new opera house is rracti-
ra!!y ruined. rs the entire end Is caved
In. entailinS a lo2s of $4,000.
For twenty four hours the fire de-
partmcnt has been engaged in pump
ing out cellars in business sections. In
some OF tho buildings the water reach
ed height OF five to six feet. y large
number OF the colorcd people had to
leave their houses and sleep in the
churches, as their homes were under
than high water mark.
While news from The county Is
mcagrc, reports reaching here give
anything but encouraging news. Crops
are completely ruined and buildings
and stock gone. Tn" town OF Bel
. haven is practically wiped off the map
Aurora. another town in the county. is
considerably damaged, at least fifteen
houses being destroyed. Al Vandc-
mere, terminus Of the Washington and
Nandemcrc Railroad tho damage was
heavy. s. f.. McCottcr * Bro. estimate
their loss between $4,000 and $4,000.
over 900 hogs and cattle arc drowned
and lying dead III the streets. From
every section the story OF damage in =
fore an estimate can be rightfully
placed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05

was carrying OH Il ltShI conversation
with Perkins. when eoth saw Girard
stArding near With "A gun. Perkins.
lie said. appeared unconcerned. or
rather did not seem in tho least wor-
ried. The first intinlation of danger
came when Girard sharply commanded:
Get down on your knees, Perkins.
.nd pray, as I nm going 20 kin YOU"
Perkins stood in his tracks. and when
G!rard told Knight not to be alarmed.
that he would not harm him. he turned
70 run, but before he could set started
was shot. Either OF the wounds would
have proved fatal. but Girard not sat
isted. tried TO beat the Younger mans
brains out with the heavy stock of the
guN Or. Rhodes, who WAS summoned,
found both men dead on MS arrival.
The murdered man was Il farm hand.
He is survived by his mother Mrs.
George Childrey. and has several rela-
;ivss residing in this city. He was a
NEPHEW OF John Knight whose farm
auJ ,inS that OF the GirardS.
wife Unable 10 Explain.
MIS- Kate Gir"rd was unable TO
throw any lisht on the tragedy but
described her husbands death. which
occurred before her eyes. She had
heard OF the quarrel between the young
ncn. but cmphaticaliy stated that there
was no foundation To the report that
Perkins had insulted one Of her three
da isEters. She did not know what
oscar ana l'erl>its had fallcr out about
since Purchasing the Archer place
GirArd had made considerable improve
'nsnts and Was considered an np-to-
date farmer He Was we'll pleased with
the country. but his Oldest boy WAS
not. and had several times decided To
return to Michigan. Girard thought
by giving him nifty acres for his own
he would be satisfied 10 stay.
Grard is survived by his wife, three
daughters and tive sons. all OF whom,
With the exception OF John. who loft
yesterday, live on the Narina farm.
NJ arrangements for the funeral will
toe made until after Coroner Bright
gives a burial permit
The Archer plantation was the centre
OF III. battlefield of Fort Harrison,
where a sharp engagement was fought
sheriff Kemp, IS a hoy, witnessed the
battle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
Miss Mary Josephin. k.,,,

tSneGiai TO The Times Dispatchl
MARI Josephine Kelly, aged twenty
tw2 Xears, died this morning a, 40
cioSK al The home of her parents. Mr.,
roe street. after a long illness She
had bcen for a long time suffer-
rom hcart disease. and, while her
ner death came as great shock To-
ner family and friends Miss Kelly was
maize OF Lynchburg, and she was
- mcihbcf or Holy Cross Catholic
church and OF the Children OF MAJ
Sodality In addition TO her parents
she III survived by the following broth ,
cFS ana sisters: j W. Kelly of Dnn
y!!le, and l.. h. Kelly. Mrs {. Il Rob
crtson, Mrs, John Desmond and Misss.
E,hci Agnes and Frances Kelly. OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
MIS-, Mary IIirwinho,h,n

:. NmhcrSt Va September i-Miss
Mary iEginbotham died last Satur.
Gay nj he! home not far from san
didges in this county. at an advanced
age l'icum onn WAS the Immediate
cause OF hcr death. but this probably
Gently. Her remains were buried Mon
day In the family. graveyard. Rev IL
v Shonton conducted the services
Miss Higg!nbothnln WAS sister OF
Mrs Anna j. Hill. OF this county. and
an aunt OF w. ward I'M. OF Amherst
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
Andrew jackson Moore.

ttna Mills Va, september i-An-
drew Jackson Moore, about eighty
years OF age, Confederate ve,eran.
a secluded section i've miles from thte
place lie leaves a widow and one son.
Anqrew Jackson Moore. Jr. He was n
naive OF this county At the omen
ing OF tho War Between Tho s,a,ns
nc enlisted ~ Carriers Battery, known
as King william Artillery. and served
conducted by Rev Mr. Provcrnncc ~
the Methodist Church. of which he was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05

Hartford. Conn. September a.
George NJ. Cohan. one OF the most pop
ular actors on the American stage
and his fourteen year old daughter
Georgia. were seriously injured In an
automobile accident near here late to-
day.
Two other actors. Wallace Eddinger
and Francis y. Hope. membcrs OF
Cohan's company. were also hurt
The accident occurred on the New
England Turnpike, about seven miles
south OF Hartford. Cohan, his daugh-
ter and the two actors were on their
way To the city 10 attend rehearsal
to might of a new play.
They were travelling at good rate
along tho turnpike when their auto
mobile ran into farmers wagon.
The automobile was thrown from the
road and against telegraph pole
Tries TO save Daughter.
AS the machine crashed into tho
pole. Cohan attempted to grab his
little girl. who was seated At his side
~ the tonneau. and toss her to one
side. He failed in his effort however.
ana all four were thrown out by The
smash A telephone call brought aid
from the Hartford Hospital In the
shape OF two amhulnnces. physicians
and nurses, and All four members or
the party were AIKEN TO the hospital
after first aid remedies had been APP
piled at the scene OF the accident.
The physicians first examination At
the hospital showed that Cohan's arm,
had been dislocatcd. and indicated that
the little girls skull probably had been
fractured.
In addition to tie injured arm
| which was dslocated at The shoulder
Conan suffered cuts on his forehead
tnd face and severe bruises on his
body and limbs.
Eddineer received cuts over the
eyes and possible internal injuries
while Hopes left elbow ana wrist were
fractured In addition, the latter re-
ccived serious Commissions that inti-
Gated internal Injuries.
William Van. the chauffeur. was the
least seriously injured OF all in the
machine. escaping with severe bruises
Members Of the theatrical company
said. after they learned OF the acct
dent that Conan had decided to travel
Z from New York 10 Hartford by motto,
10 avoid the New York New Haven
and Hartford Railroad, as he feared no
would meet with an accident on tina,
/ line.
GIRLS Mother Objected.
| Ethel Levy, Cohan's nrst wife. haC
/ begged him not TO take their dau4h-
ter with him on the motor trip bu'
/ he laughed at her fears. saying:
I'VE shall be perfectly safe in the
automo bilc."
Several mombers of the Conan com
pany were hYsterical tonight, having
suffered from shock. The compa ny
was TO have presented seven Keys tc
| Bald Pate" here Monday night with
the injured men in leading parts, but
/ tho premier performance VIII have &c
| be nOStpOned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
Frantic Enorts unnvnIllng.

W. X. Mex Gown, *. C.. another of
Thaws counsel made frantic efforts
to-day to secure writ OF prohibition
or another habcas corpus writ from a
Superior Court Justice. Both justices.
Hutchinson ana Giobensky. refused
Nr. McKeown's requests
The case is out OF our hands" said
the Judges in effect. Tho crown has
decided that Thaw shall not remain
IN Canada, and ii is Impossible for us
20 overrule this decision.
To-days session OF the immigration
toard o! inquiry was held in the local
Immigration quarters in the Grand
Trunk railway station IN Coat!cook.
About the picturesque little building
were gathered a motley array of auto
mobiles ana rigs that had hcen pressed
into service by newspaper representa-
tIvcs, American and Canadian officials,
detectives and agents
Loadns around tho station platform
~hilo ;he hearing was going on up
staire were half dozen private de-
tecuvos IN the employ. II is said, OF
Tao Thar family They are a par;
I Il farce that lies in wait across the
I Vermont border. and whose avowed
/ purpose is 70 prevent Thaw being kid
! nappcs by tho New York authorities
/ and fuaa"d back to Maticawan with
o1t hr.Hs allowed breathing spell
u Vermont
As told n these dispatches yester-
. GAS. captain IaDyon had numerous
opefttf.t ~a.ting at Nortons Mills
aHG ~ ief ones nope to speed Thaw
1.f' ~ through to Matteawan With
r3' Hz.h malt except for gasolcne
Inefe wl! be no railroading OF
'nf taG nrck 70 Mattcawan.' was the
'"sm assertion Of VI. Marechai. when
i1l4 ~ tae ecn"me 'Jf we decide to
1"yrf' Ina~ 10 Vermont. we shall see
TEA Dc = turned over TO Vermont au-
tnbrtes. ana thnt he is locked IN jail
'n iHnt atatc. Any man who attempts
u Interfere with us viii be shot down
! Immediately"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05

Especial 70 The Times Dispatch.1
Bristol. Va, September Miss
sarah EaneS. sister OF the late
Thomas Eanes. who was for many
years resident OF Blountville. this
county. and later made his home in
Bristol. died here on Tuesday evening.
She was eightyseven years OF age.
She came here with her brothers from
Blountville, and since his death a few
years ago had resided with Bristol
relatives. Her body was buried at
BlouMtYille "Wednesday afternoon.