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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19
HOPEFUL OF ENDING
WALES COAL STRIKE

London, July I9.-It is understood
that new proposals have been adj
vanced which are likely to constitute
a basis on which both sides concerned
in the South Wales coal strike will be
able to arrange peace without loss of
prestige.
No definite information has been
given out. but there was another dra-
matte turn in the situation this after
noon as the result OF a communication
sent after a cabinet meeting to the eX-
ecutiFe committee Of the miners at
Cardiff The committee, which was in
session when the communication was
received, adjourned Immediately and
started for London to meet Walter
Runciman, president of the board OF
trade, this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

Iiugs for musse1s cooked in this man
ner are d glass OF white wine and
squeeze of lemon juice, both of which
are dumped into the bowl several each
persons. AS soon as the mussels get
cold they lose much Of their delicacv.
but fine fritters can always be ma6e
Of the ones left over.
Chops or steak-Either OF these
meats can be admirably cooked ou
griddle without the use OF any
grease. thus initiating broa very
successfully. Get the griddla quite
hot before the meat Is put on it and
as soon as one side is scared turn it
and scar the other. Pepper and salt
and butter after the cooking. and let
the meat draw juices for moment I'm
a tin plate put near the fire.
Berry shortcake - One-half cup
sugar. one egg. butter size of egg. one
cup sweet milk. two cups -four sifted
with two teaspoons baking powder,
mix well. Bake in layers. Put any
kind Of berries or even sliced apples
between. Serve warm with sugar and
cream.
Onion Gravy-One cup finely chop
ped onion, Drowned in one tablespoon
ful OF lard or drippings and two table
spoonfuls butter, season to suit taste,
two tablespoonfuls -four. brown but
don't burn, one pint of water and milk
mixed. Cook until done. Serve hot
with above. Pan full. It's meal in
itself and good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19
TO CLEAN YOTR sTRAW HAT.

There are several ways Of cleaning
straw hats.
One way is to scrub them with an old
nail brush dipped in one cup Of warm
water and one tablespoonful OF oxalic
acid.
Another way is to use sulphurie
acid, which is safer than fumes of
sulphur.
Ii the hat is panama, scrubbing it
quickly, small portions at time
land wipiug the soiled solution as it
formsJ, with a half-and-half mixture
Of peroxide OF hydrogen and water,
is most effective Do not have the
brush too wet, and go quickly from
one portion to the next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19
SONS OF REVOLUTION
MEET AT PORTLAND

Portland Ore, July 19.-The open
ing session of the national convention
of tAe Sons of the American RevOlu-
tion here today found delegates pres
emit from q large number of states.
Delegations from Newark, ~. j. and
Nashville, Tenn. were most active in
promoting the candidates. of their re-
spective cities for the honor OF enter
tanning next years convention.
Eastern delegates generally were re
ported as backing the candidacy of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19
FEASFR.AHLVTV.

The marriage OF Miss Ebba Ahlvin,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Anil
WIN, Of irving street. Jouet, and Earle
]. Fraser. son Of Mr. aad Mrs. Robert
Fraser. 1924 Seventeenth street, this
city, was celebrated Saturday, Rev. II.
NJ. Heilman officiating AZ the service at
the parsonage Of tha Presbyterian
church Of Joliet. The couple was IN
attended The bride ware q travelling
suit Of white serge and white panama
hat. Immediately aIteS The ceremony
the bridal couple left Tor q wedding
trip and for a weeks visit with the
groom's parents in this aity, They viii
later 60 for a trip through the south.
stopping at Indianapolis Cincinnati
and Chattanooga nix Fraser was
born ana reared IN this city attended
the local public and hiEa school and
was prominent iu athIatjcs during his
high school days. being captain Of the
football team for "a year. He lis now
superintendent of the Dunn, &cArty
Construction company CT Chicago and
is not located at any aue city HIS
bride attended AuEu5taua college for
year, is a graduate af the Chicago
Fine Arts school and fax the last year
has been employed as teacher Of art
ia the Savannah pu0lia schools MIR
aud Mrs. Fraser win make their home
in the private car OF tha construction
company, travelling about where buaI-
ness calls Mr.. Fraser Their head
quarters viii be al Giaan Mary. Tenn.
SPENDING HONEYMOON IN CITY.
Mr.. ANA Mrs Joseph a. Helbach Of
Chicago are spending tbs last few days
OF their honeymoon trip at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs y. W2hiheiu. 1903
Fourteenth street, having visited points
/ Of interest between Chteaeo and Salt
BLAKE City The bride was formerly
\ Miss Elizabeth 5chaetar. daughter Of
Mrs. Mary SchaefeT Of Chicago, and the
groom the son of AR. and MIS-. Thomas
Helbach of Baveuswood. H. The GER
emony took place at St Georges par
iah church in Chicago June %, Rev. B,
sspringmeier. the rector. officiating.
Frank Young and The brides nephew,
Anthony Schaefer. assisted at the mass.
The bride 1gas attended by Miss Chris
tinna scbaefaE as mal& Oh honor and
Miss Mathuda Smith as bridesmaid
and the groom's best man was Joseph
Wallner and A. r. Field acted as
groomsman The bride was given in
marriage By her brother Louis Schaet-
eF, and during The celebration of nup-
tiaI mass Mrs J. Bernard sang with
violin obligato hy Herman Graf. Fol-
lowing the ceremony o reception was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19
snrLAL. ANN0TNrE1[ENTs

The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance union
will be held tomorrow afternoon at 8
O'Clock at the Y. NJ C.. A. Mrs George
Boomer will be the leader and the
subject IS: Temperance Work in the
Sunday School"
The Plattedeutschen Schwestarn
viii hold a picnic at Huher's garden
Saturday, July 81. during the after
noon and evening.
The ladies' auxiliary TO the Eagles
viii entertain at dancing party at
the Watch Tower, Wednesday evening,
July 2l. BIeuer's orchestra will give
the dance program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19
SURPRISE mRs. WILSON.

A company Of 20 friends from Rock
Island and Moline planned d very sue
cessful surprise party on Mrs. Charles
Ellison. going TO her home, 1924 Thir-
ty-eighth street, Saturday evening to
celebrate her 60th birthday. They
brought with them delicious refresh
ments and an evening Of sociability
was enjoyed. Mrs. Ellison was pre-
scented with a hammered brass ped
astal and fern dish as a memento OF
the occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19
pnMHER-RARNES.

Rev. I o. Nothstein ~ the parsonage
OF Grace Lutheran church Saturday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock affiliated at the
marriage Of Miss Louis2 a. Barnes Of
Davenport aud William II Pommer of
Lincoln, Neb. Mr. Pommer is chief
clerk at Bradstreet's Davenport Office.
The Young people VIII make their home
In Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

In France, instead of using starch
on table napkins after they are
washed and dried and ready to be iron
ed. they are dipped in boiling water
and partially wrung out between
cloths. They are then rapidly ir0ue1
with as hot a fiatiron as possible with
out burning them, and become beauti'
fully stih and glossy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19
Rome EYelcomes RarziIaf.

Rome, July IS, (via Paris -Signor
Barzilai, the republican deputy, who
on Saturday was appointed member
Of the cabinet without portfolio, re-
turned from the front yesterday with
Premier SaIandra. signor Barzilai's
constituents marched with flags and
bands TO the new minister's home to
welcome him. He made a speech to
the electors. declaring the war would
demonstrate the error of those who
talked wildly about a divided Italy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19
SOCIAL EVENTS

Newell 3. Woodwork Of Syracuse, N.
Y. for president.
The morning session was occupied
mainly with the presentation OF Off
GERS reports. II. c. Ballard of Louis
vile, Ky president-general, presided.
Secretary General Howard CLARK Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

omitted during the absence of Rev. W.
/ C. Oglevee.
Thursday the Woman's guild viii
hold an all day quilting in the church.
Friday evening the choir viii meet for
rehearsal at the church,
Broadway Presbyterian NV ednesday
evening at 1880 prayer services viii be
held at the church, The theme is The
Kingdom Not Of This World"
Thursday afternoon at Ais the Ju-
Nor association viii meet at the
church
An ice cream sociabie and band con-
cert will be given on the church lawn
Thursday evening at 1880. The con
cert VIII be given by the Davenport
Orphans Home band and the sociable
by the DEBORAH. class of the bible
school.
Zion Lutheran The Young Peoples
society viii meet this evening with the
Misses Fendla ANA Ethel Johnson, 381S
Eighth avenue.
Wednesday afternoon and evening
there viii be an ice cream and coffee
sociable or the lawn at the home Of
Mrs. Una Berseu. $50 Thirty-eighth
street The proceeds viii be applied
on the church debt and an effort is
being made to clear $40. the remaining
sum due.
First Swedish Lutheran-The com
mittee having i'm charge arrangements
for the ice cream socIable July % viii
meet with Mrs. Nels Swanson, 614
Third avenue, Tuesday evening.
German Evangelical evening
the Mems brotherhood viii meet in the
church Tor ghe monthly session.
Tuesday evening the choir will meet
for rehearsal at the church
Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Sew
/ ing society will meet at the church.
Spencer Memorial Methodist-The
official board viii meet at 7.30 tonight
at the church.
Cottage prayer meeting will be held
Friday evening in the home of Mr.
Beck, 1912 Seventh avenue.
Memorial Chrisdan-Prayer ser
vices viii be followed Wednesday even
ing by a meeting of the officers and
teachers OF bible school.
Immanuel's German Lutheran-The
Young Peoples society will meet Tues
/ day evening in the club rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

First Methodist Wednesday after
noon the ladies' Of the Woman's Home
Mission society will meet at the church
to sew rags for rugs for one OF the
Woman's Home Mission society homes
All ladies are invited to bring material
if they can.
Wednesday from SIS to 1880 and
$50 10 500 o'clock viii be held the
quadrenniaI election OF d delegate to
electoral conference. Members Of the
church q years Of age and over are
voters. Prayer meeting viii be de-
voted to general conference interests.
The WOman's First Foreign Mission
society has its annual picnic at Oak
Knoll, Mrs. Ann Battles summer home,
Tuesday. July u. for members and
their families. Those attending will
please notify Mrs. c. a. Curry. Friday,
July 80, Will be held the boat excursion
of the Harriet Henderson Memorial
class, rain or shine, going to 1Iusca-
tine on the steamer sidney,
Central Presbyterian - Mid week
prayer meeting viii be held Wednes-
day evening at 7:45 o'clock The sub
ject viii be Different Kinds Of Con-
sciences"
The Christian Endeavor society viii
hold an ice cream sociable on the
church lawn, Friday evening, July so.
During the month OF August there
viii be no preaching services in the
evening. but the regular Sunday morn
ing services will be continued
Aiken Street ChapeI-The Young
Men S club VIII meet this evening at
7:30 for its regular weekly session.
It IS urgent that every member be
present as important business VIII be
discussed.
Choir rehearsal viii be held Monday
evening at the home OF Miss Faye At
kiusou.
The Boys club viii meet at the
chapel Tuesday evening at 1880.
The Ladies' Aid society VIII meet
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 in the
home Of Mrs. William Wagstaf, 1925
Twenty-fourth street.
The Wide-awake Girls club viii
meet at the home of the president.
Miss Ruth Wilson. on Webb street,
Wednesday evening at 7:30.
There will be an ice cream sociabie
held on the lawn of the chapel Friday
evening. under the auspices Of the
clubs Of the chapel.
A special service has been arranged
for next Sunday evening. consisting of
a song sermon given by The pastor,
w. s. Carpenter. assisted by the choir
The theme is Every Need Supplied
United Presbyterian The Junior as
ISOLATION viii meet Wednesday after
noon al 3 O'Clock at the church, Pray
er services viii be held Wednesday
evening at 7.3O o'clock.
The annual Sunday school picnic
will be held at CampbeIls island Fri
day Cars will leave the NJ. W. A.
building at 10 o'clock. The Oak Grove
school and the down town school viii
unite in this affair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19
DINNER AT ARSENAL GOLF Club
HOUSE.

The Saturday evening dinler-dauce
al the Rock Island Arsenal Golf club
house was largely attended, many com
panies being entertained Colonel and
Mrs. George ". Burr had as guests 18
at dinner with Miss Seller Of New York
City as the guest Of honor.s Mr.. and
tanned a company Of IA. Mr. and Mrs.
C. P. Skinner had as guests eight, Mr..
and Mrs II. K. Putnam were hosts TO
seven young people, Mrs. Matilda
koehIer Of Davenport had six guests,
Mr. and Mrs. C. r. Stephens Of Mo-
line. four and Major and MIS-. King en-
tertained four friends. Dancing was
enjoyed after the dinner hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I'D I have
a round-linen tablecloth for my dining
table. What Is the latest style Of
spreads to lay on dining table after
meals are over?
~ We are a family of means and
I have a girl of seven. l would like
her to get acquainted with good com
pany. How viii I get her acquaint-
ed? A MOTHER
% Remove the table cloth and pad
and put a centerpiece on the bare
table Madeira, cluny, flet center
pieces are most used. Flowers or a
fern on the table add greatly to its at
tractiveness.
(2) You cannot force friends upon
your child. Teach her to be a little
lady and she will attract lady-liko
friends.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: 7 have been
greatly bothered by the itching and
falling Of nay eyebrows and eye
lashes. How can ] prevent this? Can
you please tell me what causes this
and also give me a good remedy 10
make them grow thick and long?
ANXIOUS.
When one remembers that the ef-
feet Of excessive use Of water on hair
is drying, it is easy TO understand
that the eyebrows and lashes are con-
stantly being exhausted Of their ma
tural nourishing oils. I think this is
the reason why yours itch and fall
A mixture OF 10 grams Of red vase
line to 10 centigrams Of boric acid
is 3 simple tonic that can be put on
at any time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

held al Walhalk hall OF Thirty-seventh
street and Wentworth avenue. Chicago,
Louis 5chaefer acted as POSTMASTER
and called on various guests TO make
addresses. Upon their return 10 Chi
cage AIr. and Mrs Helbach viii reside
AZ 1910 West Hayns avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

Trinity Episcopal-The Laura Mar
quis circle will meet with Miss La
Verne Wood. Thirty-third street and
Fifteenth avenue, Tuesday evening.
Wednesday afternoon at 400 the
Junior association will meet at the
church. Prayer services win be held
at 1880, teacher training class being
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

All the news all the time-The
ArpuA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09
CAMERON LEAVES $I,100, 900.
Daughters Receive More Than Sons
Under VIII Probated.

Richmond, Feb. 9.--Thc will Of
Colonel Alexander Cameron, noted
figure in the tobacco industry, and
social life Of Virginia, who died on
February Sd at his home here, was
admitted to probate in the Chancery
Court yesterday. Appraisers fixed
it's value at $1,100,000. The bulk of
it he bequeathed to his eight child
rem, allowing. his daughters, Miss
Mary Haxall Cameron, Miss Janet
Gordon Cameron. Mrs Flora NJ.
linn, Mrs. Heron Crosman, 2 1-2 per
cent more than his sons, who are
Alexander Cameron, Jr, Barton H.
Cameron, Evan d. Cameron and
James Blackwood Cameron.
The will is written entirely in
Colonel Cameron's handwriting, and
is dated Richmond, December Is,
1904. There are two codicils, one
date Richmond, May II. 1910, and the
other Cameron Lodge, Orange Coun-
ty, March Il, 1914.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09
DENY EXISTENCE OF GRAFT
Swear Integrity Of State Board Of
Education is Beyond Re-
preach.

Richmond, Feb. 0.-Representatives
Of bonded publishing houses furnish
ing books Off use in the public schools
of Virginia, testified last night be-
fore the legislative committee in
quiring into charges that publishers
have Disseminated against this State
in prices charged for books. Witness
ses furnished detailed descriptions of
contracts under which they are doing
business in various States, and were
closely questioned regarding meth
dds of distribution of books employed
in the various localities.
Each witness swore that the in
tcgrity of the State Board of Edu-
cation is beyond reproach, and all Of
them asserted that no determinations
have been practiced against Virginia
in the matter of prices charged for
textbooks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09
RISKS LIFE FOR BABY.
Policeman Overcome by Smoke Seek
ing Infant Who. Was With
Father.

New York, Feb. 9.-Patroman
John Sheridan was at Madison and
Jackson streets when he observed
smoke issuing from the. top of Il five
story tenement. !
He turned in an alarm and was
about to arouse the tenants when he
heard Mrs. Anna WarumS. who lives
in the fifth floor, scream that her
six months old daughter. Yetta, was
locked in room in her apartment
Sheridan dashed upstairs, forced
the door, and CROPPED vainly in the
smoke for the child Patrolman
Charles Fries and Frank Broderick,
in going through the building, found
Sheridan overcome by smoke, and
carried him to the street. Then it
was learned the baby was not in the
building, her father having taken her
out. .'''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09

stake on the south bank Of the Run
south Is degrees 34' west 439o 1eet
to "G', locust stake IN the MT
Ida line; thence with said line north
SO degrees q west 437A feet to the
beginning. containing 1928 acres,
more or less; it being the same pro,
perry which was conveyed to the SAID
Susan P. A. Calvert by Emory E.
Hoge and Wife, by deed dated June
20, 1904, and recorded among the
land records of Alexandria County,
Virginia in Deed Book ITO, page 1o9;
FIFTH-All thar tract or parcel
of land bounded and described as
follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at planted stone
monument where the east line OF the
land hereby conveyed .intersects the
south line of right of way OF the
Bluemont branch of the southern
Railway. thence with the east line OF
the same south 8 degrees 06' west
1862 feet: thence north SO degrees
! -, west $685. feet to a planted
stone: thence north degrees 3O' east
1859 feet to planted stone on
the line of said right of way; thence
with the line Of said right OF way
south "a degrees go east 4o3:5 feet
TO stone south 72 degrees % east
! 900 5 feet to a stone south TO de-
p,ees At east 199. feet to stone;
and thence south 68 degrees So east
1877 feet to the point of beginning,
containing 800 acres, according to
the survey made by D. j. Howell: It
being the same property winch was
convened to the said Susan P. A.
Calvert by Mary T. Danenhower, by
deed dated December 8, 1904, and
recorded among the land records OF
Alexandria County Virginia, in Llber
10, Folio 53G.
This property is about five miles
from Washington and about TWO
rifles from Alexandria, and the
Rluemont branch Of the Southern
Railway Company (now the Great
Falls and Old Dominion Railway Coz
runs through the property.
/ 1t is we'll located for purposes OF
subdivision or other building pur:
pose,its well drained, and IS one OF
the largest tracts offered for sale
in recent years in Alexandria Coun,
ty. The above tract of land will
/ first be offered for sale separately
and the highest bid for each trae'
will be received. The entire tract
will then be offered as a whole, ant
the property knocked down to the
highest bidders.
TERMS OF SALE: CASH. Con
vcyancing at the cost Of the pur
chaser or purchasers.
Any one interested may call or
either of the undersigned Trustees
For any information desired or fol
an examination of the map OF Alex
andria County showing the exact 10
cation of the land.
C. E. MCOL
i GARDNER L. BO0THE
Trustees
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
PREMIER CARRIER OF THE
CGJITn

N
In effect October IS. 191.
N. B.--Following schedule tlgures
are published only as information and
are not guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station, Alex
anGria.
TAT A. M, Daii.y-ISocal between
Washington & Danville de.:vers coa
necti0n daily except Sunday at Or
ange to c. & 0. No. 403 for Gordons.
vile and Richmond.
sat A. NJ. Daily Local for Har.
risonburg and way stations. Buffet
parlor car.
e:37 A. M. Daily y. s. Fast Mai
steps only for passengers to points
south to which scheduled to stop
First class coaches Sleeping cars t.
birmingham and New Orleans. Dan.
ing car service. Stops at Calver-
ton to let of Warrenton branch pass
iO:32 A. NJ. Daily-Mail train,
coaches for Manassas, Warrenton,
Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Danyille,
and Greensboro. Sleeping car from
Greensboro to Atlanta.
! 1852 P. NJ. Daily local for Char
lottesville connesting at Calvertop
/ for Warrenton.
1852 P. M. Daily-Birmiligham
Special Sleeping cars between New
York, Atlanta, Columbus, Admission,
Birmingham, Through first class
coaches between Washington, ATTAIN
tn and Birmingham, Dining car SER
vice Tourist to California daily.
Alp p. NJ. Limited for Harrison
burg and way Stations on Manassas
branch. Pullman Buffet parlor cars
G:i2 P. M.-Local for Warrcnton.
G:12 P. M.-The Southern's South
eastern Limited, for Ashville, Co.
lun1bia, Charleston, Aiken, Augusta
Savannah and Jacksonville. Through
Pullmon Drawing room sleeping cars
coaches dining cars.
:O:O2 P. M.-Daily Washington and
Chattanooga Limited (via Lynch
bure) First class coaches and sleep
ing cars to Roanoke, Knoxville
Chattanooga. Sleeper to New or
leans, Washington to Roanoke, DIM
ing car service.
i i1:O2 P. NJ. Daily-New York and
| New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train. Club and Observation cars tc
| New Orleans. Dining Car Service.
1927 A. NJ Daily Memphis spe
cial Sleeping car and coaches for
Roanoke, Knoxville, Nashville Chat
tanooga, and Memphis. Dining Ca'
service. Washington sleeping cars
open 10 p. m.
i For detailed schedule figures
tickets Pullman reservations, etc ap
CHARLES II. LEHEW
Union ticket agent, Alexandria, Va
T.. II. COAPMAN, Vice-Pres., and
General Manager.
s. II. HARDWICK, Pass TRAIT
II. +. CARY, Gen1 Pass Agent
7O5 18th Street N. w Washington
C. W. WEsTBURY, Gen. Agt.