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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-05

she couldn't undertake the work IN PORTO
Rico The insular government thought
the same. so she started
Everything was easy for time. she
familiarized herself with fruit growing
which had become the chief industry or
the island since the American occupa-
ton. and she made friends with the to-
| bacco growers, who sent her cases or me
cigars to entertain visitors with, and she
got out nice little pamphlets TO send
hack TO the States. telling how Porto
Rican coffee was the best in the world
etc. and she had a nice, peaceful time
Then one day the steamship Victoria
Luise hove in sight There were hNe
hundred tourists on board, and they
wanted TO see the island. 1t was up to
Miss Hill to show them. but the equip
ment of her Office did not include auto
/ mobiles Also they would be hungry
and hotels and restaurants were scarce
What did she do? Why. she COM
mandeered every private automobile and
chauffeur In and around San Juan, AMI
took possession Of the City Club, where
there were good cooks and a nice dining
room
This" she told the residents of San
Juan. "is a matter that concerns US all
| You want to give these tourists the I'M
pression that this is the Grandest place
ever. and maybe some of them will settle
here. and all that helps you. 80 surely
Won won't mind giving up your chauheurs
and cars for one day, and the CITY Cluo
men can go without luncheon for once
The city club men grumbled some pu'
they didn't erumble next day, when they
found that under Miss HIS able euld-
ance the tourists had paid so wen io'
,beir Iuncheons that the club cleared Sop''
Miss Elinor Byrns, Of the Nauoidi
Woman Suffrage Associations publication
denartment, was one Of the TOURISTS OH
,ha Victoria Iuise Miss Byrns didn
ride around the island in commanueereu
motor car. She went to visit some frienus
Who lived near San Juan. The man OF
the family was a member OF the CITY
club. and always lunched there ana sred'
was the surprise when his family received
dismal message from him about inc
,,,idd,e Of the afternoon to the effect that
be MAS starving and might be nome ioi
luncheon. When he got there ne 'oiu
Miss Byrns and the family how he mad
heen turned out OF his club to make room
for "a lot Of rubber necked tourists anu
that was how Miss Byrns came to know
Miss Hill and the way she adVertiseu
Porto Rico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-05
HEADQUARTERS NOTICES.

Pocket membership certificates have
been received FOR troops re-registered
prior u Jsruary ]. They may be obtained
NJ local headquarters upon presentation Of
written order from. the scoutmaster Of
tho troop
Troops that have changed the date Of
their meetings since October !. 1913. are re-
quested to report tho same to -hcsdquar-
tcrs
The following district scoutmasters have
been appointed: BY Deputy Commissioner
Charles Robert r. Brooks. by Deputy
Commissioner Macdonald Arthur r.
Newman. by Deputy Commissioner Pol
lard. g. r. Smith
/ PURSUANT TO General order 80 .. rclat-
Ing to examination of tenderfeot by the
scoutmasters are directed TO hll out an
official enrolment card for each candidate
as soon as he IS prepared these cards are
TO be forv arded To headquarters. and the
deputy commissioner To- charge of the dis
trict will Their make arrangements for the
examination The membership fee Of -
cents must he paid 10 tho deputy or his
representative At the time OF the candi-
dates examination Badges Will he loaned
TO tenderfcet by the New York city Coun-
ell without charge, but may be obtained
! only through the deputy or upon his writ
ten order. Enrolment cards will he fur
ushed To all scoutmastcrs upon applca-
ton.
/ The annual meeting of the New York
! city Council viii be held at the Automo-
( bile club Of America. No. 90 West 5lth
street. On Tuesday evening. February q.
| 1911. at s o'clock. on this occasion the
moving picture film. "A Boy Scout I'm the
Making" viii be shown: also kinena-
color film representing the scout camp OF
the New York city Council on Hunters
Island. Tickets will be reserved for mem
hers and their friends upon application At
local headquarters There will also be an
afternoon exhibition Of these films on the
same day at 3 o'clock for the benefit OF
tho children OF members of the council
and their friends Both meetings are open
TO ladies as we'll as men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-05
STEEL PRICES ADVANCE
Operation Reported at a Higher
Percentage-More Buying.

The iron and steel situation y gradu-
ally improving. and. according to rau'
journals with a higher price lever io'
certain products and an increased demanu
THE Iron Age" says Iron and steer
markets have gained ground in the iasl
week January buying was 50 large anu
the behavior OF prices so satisfactory tha'
with the opening OF February producers
i'm several finished lines have announcer
advances Of 81 n ton. The Initiative WAS
taken in each case by stool Corporation
subsidiaries. Wire products were put OF
q basis ~ 81 so for wire nails and 81 fV
for fencing wire. I'm wrought st'c' p'r0
discounts were shortened one-half point
r.prcsontlne 81 a ton. and in oil couhu'
producfs there was similar advance
"Our blast furnace statistics sho" '""'
, -ood deal OF the January activity AZ
steel plants was based on cold pig lTo"
accumulated I'm tho November DecempeI
slump for furnace output last month was
lO0.os0 tons less than in Decempe''
January total was l.Ssj.o5l tons. OF D''-
SOS tons q day. against $685. tons u"'
in December February VIII sine" ah III
crease I'm pig iron output ON Mohuas
nine steel Corporation furnaces tep'e-
ycnting $500 tons a day, were blown IN
THE Iron Trade Review says IT.
OBJECT Of the increased bookings OF Ito"
and steel products i'm January clearly -
hoir, shown Am the movement of the mar
kst toward higher price levels Ap'"''O''
in finished steel products announcer u,
last week have been quite numerous anu
i'm pig iron there is a gradual up""iu III,
from the unusually low points OF se'eral
months back The steel Corporation TINS
week has raised its operations to 90 PEI
cent Of steel capacity, and some preu'c-
lions now are being heard that the steer
industry Of the whole country VIII -
close To- this rate before the end OF teo-
r,arv Larger buyers continue to come
into the pig iron market more Freely anu
tho better volume Is hardening prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-05
BOY HOLDS UP BOY
Thirteen Year Old Robs Lad
Three Years His Senior.

Vincent Gallagher. sixteen years old' OF
No. u South 9th street. Brooklyn. was
attacked and robbed Yesterday by boy
who sprang from hallway near heht
avenue and Grand street Brooklyn. ana
chokcd him. Gallagher fell to the side
walk. and his assailsnt took 90 cents from
him and fed. running through Drahu
street.
several persons chased tho boy ana
policeman arrested him The prisoner gave
his name as John starr. thirteen years
old Of No. 2S9 Kent avenue. he was
held as n Juvenile delinquent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-05
TOILET PREPARATIONS.
AHand Exchange

Rcd. rough hands may he quickly eA-
changed for soft. white ones II you use
VeIogen as follows: o,,r
In the morning, after Washing your
hands dry lightly. then rub niue
ve,ooen in thoroughly; with a dry tower
wine off what the skin has not apsorDeu'
During the day. every time you WASH
YOUR hands or have TO have them III
water. rub in velogen as soon as you dry
them.
Before going TO bed at night WASH your
hands in warm water. rub generous
quantity OF velosen I'm thoroughly 'heh
pull on a pair of loose cotton gloves
II YOU wash dishes, keep tune Oh
veosen near the kitchen sink ana as
soon as the last dish is dried, rub Veioeen
into your hands thoroughly, wipe OF All
the Skin does not absorb.
At your Druggists
I'm CoIlapsible Tubes, Csc. each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-05
BUSINESS REVERSES

~ posENRT.AT& SON.-Schedulcs oil VI. H 10
.'iist 4 Son. manufacturers Of iurs AZ no, 100
West 10th street with store IN pun ''v' I,
liabilities Of sol ,i5f. assets f-''l,, IS, RufD
~ stock i'm New York. $1,000. STOCK ~ ,an
-.io & 900 goods out on memorandum so Is,
accounts 1900; fixtures, SoJV' an "o, ts ac.
bank 500 OF tho liapilucSs' go 6 Son.
ccninodation paper for jacob ,St-t Ntevan-
CreditorS. Vanderweghe Bros. !,oh' Aie@ "a,
der A. bernstein. StISo; j.. frisl,,ianS 60 a..
$3.50. and Market EahH %, .d,,ies of Levy Lax
& road. cloak manufacturers. Of no lob 'o &c
2lst street. show iabllities oI er,,,,s sl2.
sl3. coo. consisting ~ s60cN iiors. Portencr
e. 400 Ndolph j. Mueller. s3.9VV' anu
the Century silk Mills. Sl,'W. M Cn,,nanv
ness a. We oDnItS SCHEDULES Of Louis Hordcs
10 ,,onnfacturer. of No. - East BroaI" di ,
show liabilities OF Sl3699' asse's' F-'''''
accounts. ...ooo
AMOUNTS UNDER 5000"
GERARDO IMMEDI ArO-Sierat1,so W is'.,'' ieSd
ato civil engineer living at No oD vs. e, -
and no assets Most Of the depts w., 49, in
tracted in Mexico city in 1900 as p,,' ths
80, arm Of Immediate 4 Causero. AnVne ~
.iic l ir, are tho University Clue. $40 anu
Conntrv club. SO OF Mexico city; Montcl l
club. $50 and Nm A%eTi ;,1 So $50 for dues
7WNTHAN and HARRY CiERLEk fotlo o,
| oiled against Nathan and Harry 'leIlei' an,,
| posing the firm Of CierleI X i-,I e,reet
| iactureIs VI Nvicb9cl cohen. $500: Charles +.
Tm eJ,to aOo. and Z. = wheeler 500. Assets
| So O0o. , amaze nolice-
| PAU, !. sOMERS-Paul J. Somsrs p,i,io,,
| man Of 10 S55 East sSth street. Med petiu43i
With liabilities Of S29O6: no assets ~ ?. , ooo
liabilities 5000 is suit in court i 30, i- Ina
] 5sr,aqes for false arrest brought %! i~na
N .tso-,t,- Of No 3l6 East S0th street. lie
| owes 500 for a watch. SlsJ for DIAMONDS a"u
iewery. and 50 10 a finance eompany, ,,o,,ou
! JACK +. MANTELL-Jack all
J saicsn,an OF No l46 west 18th street, hlcl
neti;ion with liabilities OF tlflo; no asss,s
Nmons the creditors are Helen { Msntei' slol
80 Is and Robert Mantell OF Detroit, 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-05
ROCK ISLAND ROAD
COMMITTEE NAMED
Reid, Hine, James and Schu-
racher to Work Out
Reorganization Plan.

r,,.,e Tor REORGANIZATION OF the Rock
,.,.,d companies have reached a stage
- an announcement may be expected
30 Aprl j. This belief was strengthened
.,.,,er3sy by statement issued by J. }.
o,,i,isn. president Of the Rock Island
many. that the numerous suggestions
- che dissolution Of the two holding cor
...stions have been placed in the hands
special committee. Mr.. Quinlan S
.,stemont says:
"A committee has been appointed 20
...s,lcr what should be done toward a
..,3igstment OF the securities OF tho Rock
is.rd holding companies. Several plans
AVE been submitted 10 this commiuc,
,..eh are having their careful CON
Iteration. and u is hoped that In due
.-.o some satisfactory solution Will Dee
-acnci
while tho personnel Of the committee
-.. nor disclosed 30 the Official state
.,~, 10 was learned that 70 consists o.
40 following four directors. Daniel e.
red Francis l.. Hine. president Of the
r.-st National Bank. Arthur CurtlSs
,.,,ee and T II. Schumacher. chairman
.. ,-e board The two latter represent
.t, rhelDs-Dodge interests. while Mr..
line represents tho First National Bank
.,s Mr. Reid the large Reid-Moore hold
mss
ono Of the largest individual stockhold-
,-- i'm The Rock Island company, who rs
-,. member OF the committee, was
..o,ci Yesterday as saying that As far
. fe.vas concerned 30 had ful power to
.sort ary plan regardless OF mis- personal
~tercsts
While ID has been officially stated that
-.re er tho plans offered for tho solution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-05
Health and Beauty Hints
BY MRS. MAE MARTYR.

II Won care enough TO give it little at
tention each day. / ADVISE discarulnE
powder and usinS a plain lotion mace 10y
dissolvins Z ounces spurmaN tSet rom
druccist i'm D.. pint witch hazel or not
water. TO which should hc added > tea
snoonfuls glyceriue. This IS casly an
plied. dries quickly and imparts delight
ful tone 10 the complexion. Especially
good for OILY. sallow skins and cannot be
detected when on
Pearl: Your wrinkles might he caused
i'm many different ways, but without re-
card to the cause, I am giving YOU a Ger
tain relief which my friends and ] nave
proven This is inexpensive and Is made
as follows Into J.. pint water SUI az,
ounce almozoiu (frOm any druggist ana
Jelly cream plentifully ON reurlnS anu
massage well into the skin, then IN the
morning wash off and apply little more
4 few such treatments VIII soon clear the
skin Of wrinkles, reduce the large pores
and give to you velvety complexion
clara NJ: You can help nature beau
fifv YOUR hair by keeping your scalp per
fectlv healthy and free from dandruH or
itchiness Make your own tonic ana mas
sage a little into the scalp and halr ROOTS
once or twice week. J use d. PINT oil
alcohol 10 which 7 add l once qullIoip
and > pint Of water rms QulnEolh IoillC
soon puts the scalp In healthy, pllaht
condition. overcOmcs dandTun ana olllheSs
and gives TO the hair roots the strength
necessary 70 produce a luXuriant growth
Of long, brilliant hair
Cora. Objectionable fuzzy or hairy
rroUtbs are easily banished If you mix
enough powdered delatone with water 10
form thick paste and apply to hairy SUI
face for . or minutes. then run OF. WASH
&c el,in and every trace Of hair is gone.
1-vcepting in very aggravated cases, one
snnlication Of delatone is enough. No
harm will result. but be certain you get
delatonc.
Read Mrs Martyrs book, Beauty
tE-Ady.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-05
Wants Contract Carried Out,

St. Louis, Feb A demand that
contract alleged to have been made be-
tween the st. Louis & San Francisco
Railroad and Louis Houck, of Cape Cir
ardeau. Mo. be carried out by the re-
ceivers of the Frisco was made in pc
tition filed with the Federal District
Court here to-day.
The petition was filed by MI HoucK'
who claims that the Frisco before the
receivership bought from him four rail-
roads in Southeastern Missouri. with
total OF 80 miles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-05
No Money for Non Asserting
Boston & Maine Note Holders

Reports that non-asscntlnS note h"id-
crs will be paid were denied yesterday
bv a. r. Fisher. treasurer of the Boston
& Maine. lie said that no funds were
available Tor such payment.
AZ the Offices of j. +. Morgan x Co
last evening il was said that large
portion Of the holders Of Boston q Maine
notes. which matured on February g. had
acrcod 10 the extension to June =. In
cluding those Who have promised to eN-
tend their notes provided % per cent
aercc 10 the extension. the company now
holds the assents Of more than rs per
cent.
,oUEpTiS MFNT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-05
Prussia to Issue More Notes.

Berlin. Feb 4-The great success OF the
recent issue by the Prussian government
Of approximately 100000 per cent
treasury notes has induced 1t TO decide on
. further issue OF 100000 on the same
terms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-05

When Earl Derr Biaeers wrote Seven
Kevs to BsIdpate" he didn't know he
would outdo himself in Love lnsur-
ance.y which begins in The Tribune
next Sunday. Order your copy IN ad-
vance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-05
NY. CITY ,Aa COUNCIL
BOY VIgs'SCOUTS
OF AMERICA.

Tho orders and notices that appear in this
column apply only To- tho Boy Scouts IL
America and not 10 any other organization
using tho word Scouts. '- Lorillard Spencer.
President New York city Council.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-05
Troop Items.

Troop l1s. under the leadership of Scout
master William o. Akerstrom, has pow
erful incentive for good work in scouting
through its annual competition for tire
Sunnyheld cup This cup is presented by
Emendorf Lester Carr to the boy VINO
proves himself the best scout. mentally,
morally and physically" The cup was
awarded for 1913 TO Tenderfoot Scout r.
win Sharpe the troop scribe and quarter
master and one of the most popular boys
in the troop.
Troop III arthur {. Eckstein' scout
master) is preparing an exhibition for the
evening OF February % in celebration OF
its second anniversary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-05
JUDGMENTS RECORDED.
Manhattan.

The following judgments for amounts ino MOI,
than 500 we're filed yesterday i'm New lolh
COUNT, the hrst name being that OF the ueo'o'
Manhattan.
,,dorson Mathew. NJ Nossler S3ei L.
Sibrig,t Robert VI. Albright. Sl.dSi,
Aronowsky. Abraham-D Peilms taoo > ., 81
Anderson. Frederick-AA WepGeIli; ~" ga, Of.
BerLoyitz. Hyman-C. Schlcsinger 81 d.
1921. tf,ttcb ot al
p,ir,on John 10 Biuemmer. S3l6t 90 -
rorNIn Joseph B-Rohe 4 Brother s'5S 81 "a
CiletU. Pasquae-A. Germano q SOB 975 a. S,'''
.t III II Governs Inc. $500 -
D rJI,sa Nicholas-P Ventimigia. >i22 81
I've Waters. WilIiam-E H. Sayre ct al
SoG7 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-05
District Notices.

Examinations for promotion in the Rich
mend district were held at the staten
Island Academy on February g. The fol-
lcv ing promotions were made: From sec
ond to first class-Wlliam La Narre,
Troop IA; Paul Heine. Troop IA. Maxwell
Johnston and William Nosburgh, Troop
lSs From tenderfoot to second class-Cari
Hoyrup, william Iorkston, Daniel
Thompson. William Bombardi. Albert
Hannah. Troop. IA; Ronald Lindemann'
Randolph Grymes. jr., William Trieste,
Fritz Roethlisberger, Ralph Gunther,
George McCreery. Duncan Cushman, True
Mclean. Theodore Crabtree. Richard
Hoffman. Chase Stone. Russell Bogert'
James Rianhard. Peter Nosburgh, Troop
81: Martin Heine, Troop III, and Elmore
Smith, Troop II.
Troop :, the scoutmaster's troop OF the
East Side district, will go TO New Canaan
Conn. on February Il for field instruction
under the direction of Deputy Scout Com
missioner Prize Macdonald.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-05
ADVERTISEMENT.

u G That itching and prOfuse
f,rr-u0 Mainly indicate an unhealthy
..'r and when this condition IS over
..,re your hair will take on its former
-.lfrf.s and beauty. ShampooinS oc-
...e,orsnv with a tcaspoonful OF c'nthroN
dissolved in "a cup hot water clCanSes ana
,r,I.rrsfes the scalp and results in
hreIfht. beautiful hair. This shampoo is
terv inexpensive. and YOU VIII not only
,rov each shampoo. but the results Will
be- very gratifying.
rsrcf- You and YOUR husband both
can easily Get lid OF the surplus fat u You
follow these simple directions Get
ounces rarnotls from your druggist ana
dissolve in ~ pintS hot water. when 10
.oois take a tablespoonful before each
rcsl This reduction method is gradual
and positive IN its action and does not de
rard Oh Diet or exercise Tor results. The
.s,r ul DO left firm and free from
w-Irs.t
rnousfiVc. Your pimples and saliow
rrmrleyIon are caused by impurities IN
,our system. Try this oldtime blood purl-
Pop and tonic and ] am sure YOU VIII
Obtain excellent results To = pint alco-
fT add ounce kardene from drug
stored then O.. Cupful sugar and hot water
.n make a fun Quart. Take "A tablespoon
fli before each meal and your skin VIII
grow clear and the color OF health VIII
come back 10 YOUR Cneehs' J MS tp4llN -
me for aches and ills prevalent IN cold
Weather and tends 10 cleanse BODY OF
ro'sois causing rheumatism and kidney
and liver troubles.
HERNIA T think all eyes are beauufui
= clear and sparkling. and all ewes may
he that II cared for properly. I put Jf
p drors If my simple homemade tonic
40 each eve daily. When they are tired
~ the Ids show any tendency 10 intlam-
nation use oftener or battle entire eye
nd Ids To make the tonic l get an
rrnre az c-vstos az the drug store and
f-sciye u en- a pint Of clear, cold water
Anusbell To be sure, YOU can have 2
-'ta-. velvety. pink-and-w complexion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-05
OPTICIANS.
GREETING CARDS,

GREETING CARDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS
Tngra,e and In colors. Tor ,Neup'hks
D,s,inctivr The Acme Stationery Co.
East 2sth ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-05

Read Mrs. Msrtyns booN' bVauVE'
t5-Adv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-05

tnrsbell To he sure, YOU can nave
lear. velvety. pink-and-wh compleNlo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-05

ApvERTisEMENT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-10
NOTICE.

Those persons whose names appear
below, having left watches with US
for repairs prior to October 6, 1913,
and have not called for them, are here
by notified that they are given thirty
days notice from April 6, 1914, to
call and redeem their property paying
the repair charges, or they will be off
ere; for sale to satisfy cost Of repairs.
Walter Cook, Jas. J. Alexander,
Clarck, Captain J. II Redmond, Char
les E. Churchman, J. II. Johnson, Hen
ry Anderson, Isaac Gibson, r. NJ.
Haislip, Ella Dobson, Walter Page,
Geo. F. Jackson, S. S. Johnson, James
Stats, a c. Beavers, n. c. Russell,
George Willett, Captain Grimes, John
r. Taylor, Mrs. j. Slower, Mrs. ChaS.
Wood, Miss Cora Farmhouse, Ollie
Davis. Miss Dunn, VIM. Richards, i.
Nails, S. NJ. Lawson, George Carter,
7 J. Johnson, Louis Bell.
(signed) H w. WILDT & son.
63t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-10
NEGRO CRUSHED TO DEATH

Suffolk, Va, April l0.-Will Pow
ell, a cclored draynlan, lost his life
Wednesday afternoon beneath tons
OF cid brick, when the walls of the
cid brick kiln at the Standard Man
ufacturing Company's old box plant,
on which a company of mCn were
working, fell catching the unfortu-
nate man beneath the debris. Work
men have been busy several days de-
molishing the old plant, and Powell!
was hauling away old lumber, etc.
His work had been completed, it Is
alleged, and he had been warned to
get away from the wall, then un-
dermined, and ready to fall, when nc
either turned to pick up another
piece of wood, or moved too slowly
and was caught.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-10
LANGHORNE SISTER DEAD.
Mrs. T. Moncure Perkins, One Of
Five Virginia Beauties, Dies of
ApopleXy.

New York, April 10.-Mrs. 7. Mon
cure Perkins, Of Richmond, one Of the
five beautiful Langhorne sisters, ried
from apoplexy with startling sudden
ness yesterday evening at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dana Glib
son, the latter her sister
Mrs Perkins had been here Tor four
days visiting Mrs. Gibson. The three
sisters had been together seariy every
day,enjoying the reunion. Trey were
all on a shopping" tour today, and re-
turned to the Gibson home after 4
o'clock.
It was > o'clock when Mrs. Perkins
was stricken. The family physician,
DR.. H. S. Patterson, reached the house
in a few moments. Every effort was
made, every reme:y known to modern
medicine used, but the patient did not
rally. Death came at TAO.
Mrs. Perkins had reached the age
of AZ. She had retained her beauty
to wonderful degree. Many consid-
cred her the loveliest Of the FIVE sis
ters. Her face is reproduced in many
Of the famous Gibson drawings.
Mrs. Cheswell Langhorne, mother Of
the girls whose beauty MAZE them so
widely known, died in Lynchburg, Va,
ten years ago. She was Keene of the
Virgins family Of that name. Colonel
Langhornc, the father, is a widely
known and wealthy railroad contrac-
tor, but retired years ago.
Mrs. Perkins leaves three children.
The oldest just of age, is Chcswell b.
Langhorne Perkins. The others arc
girls-Ol:ve and Mary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-10
NOTICE.

We want an active party for this
arr adjoining counties, at once, and
will pay them well to represent Us
with the Reserve Loan Life Insur-
ance Co., Of Indianapolis, Ind, an up
to-date old-line company, selling guar
anteed low-cost policies, with tils
unique record of having paid every
claim within "a hours after receipt OF
proof Of Geath.
This is worth investigating. v
". r. Birmingham, Winchester, Va,
Cen. Agent for Northern Virginia.