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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-16

Cd folks tell us that their grand
mothers outfits as debutantes often
consisted Of two cotton prints for
morning wear, a WOODEN afternoon
dress with the addition OF a bonnet
and pelisse for visiting, and one or two
white muslins for evening parties. rib
hons and natural flowers Of different
eolors giving variety 10 the costume.
Buoyant young bellies from the best
country families spent gay winters in
Washington content with such an
outfft.-New York Telegram.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-16

Climate for Case 0f Neurasthenla-
Is a temperature ranging from 80
degrees during the night 70 so degrees
during the day hard on one with uerT-
oas exhaustion Is the cool. damp
climate Of the pine woods Of the north
as beneficial for one with nasal ca
tarrh as the warm. dry air of the more
arid reElCns2
Answer A more equabLe tenn
parature might be more favorable.
.2f 1t is as beneficial If you live out
doors most OF the time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-16
THE GERMAN WAR LOAN

have never been questioned. But this
demonstration Of financial resourceTuI-
ness. following the euemy's prolonged
and expectant policy of exhaustion and
starvation, is no less to be remarked
than the great popular devotion to the
cause which accompanies it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-16
IAN IIsIory cIass-0ef- ii.

1893 - Marie Antgfrat-a. queen Of
France. was guiILouned at Paris.
born 1853.
iS59--J0bu Brown seized the United
States arsenal az Harpers Ferry.
Va, as base for a slave iusurre1-
ton.
1908-Meeting Of President " H.
Taft and President PorGrio Diaz OK
Mexico ar FL Paso Tex.
l5l+-Mexican convention az delegates
proclaimed itself sovereign ruler Of
Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-16
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS


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ssfo.,ahes1 rn.iI torlsr af5n,- 1arr
:. al has 81. a rrsft.. GOOD fzaa of
- = 800 ,.-zs- :. 1g-.sr has ror
A. 81 49, nm ,5g Esc1. and ..-7,gl
under n find agf what the trouble is.
and also ros s-bz- +hav -anre hack
Win their soo+ .raona4 and rHafr hands
and garez 4ar~zfra zo r7nra graesa and
iii trat vtd rhfnl, thew had been swim
,-f,r f,- of1 +art
( r6as I've had a wnn5erfBI dsv on
ar1f ~ The t-f7dras= 7= = Friend who
7---e = car vra.ra inst done 800 miles
r,--+l-r- E.-s-.s--e-.z F.~oa or 1os51s. a hat
/ -rr,a -os,z r-,.z mn ~ -e.re and we miss
al ..-.~-. ono -.f mon, sr4 y-rr roa
+aa..e some +r.-s I'll he 5rsalf
of horse have haan given INV Sun-
5ave 0v4r +o len bur wen called her
an On fHa nanra she taIlaf me she had
7raraize4 +o 20 calling with Nav on
some af their reIfrfres. ana she thought
.gsf,l.z shat .s-s g-.rzEa-q+ l,a hack until
So fara in fine -fta that she wood rath-
+ a~ +rar On and have q good fine with
z7ros If tha 1ovs Then when the in-
vita for ride I'M fine country cum /
...~.na5 at.5-
~ started off zho4+ q M I'm +ra
-a9rasng rrav was fear 81 u= and moi
skin in the rsrrv ura5anf NV
uzaf # -har- v-7z an acct gf Hen he
l-asa She might get earzad then that
r-oz ---r-t- ain ---, rtar- for +r.a win
ter in the head
uoz in tho hack scar That's where
voH sa- The he7aa+ Il +5a bnr,ns and
Termed later +rs- me fellows what
has hsr anfornbaaIz when +bav goes for
long rims rsrsrrr s-eraa nm n connie
If harmless ones +a nm he hack Scat
+e hold +ha wheels a+ mat end in The
road. They calls them ballast. 5oart
Thew That's what w6z invited for.
T guess hnr that diHenf make no diff
romeo ger nv zv-+ara farI ri ovzona
-,7a know yrss. mean Chaz-ar5
saw +zz co~- iron sra ma Kind faced
800 s0z .r.-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-16

Je5l5e0a Sruriee and Beatty entered
the navy as boys of ia. None had any
served in every branch He is re-
particular influence they made their
way up by industry. Sir John has
earded as possibly the ablest ordnance
expert tn the navy, which means that
he knows the guns which he viii fire
i'm action.
notwithstanding his amiabuitg all
agree thar NE has only one criterion
success. If an officer fails he rs sup
ersedad. Most of these Young admir-
ais sleep on the bridge even in harb0r
For the last 10 years the average Brit
ism naval officer has worked harder
than men Of any profession in civil
life They have kept up the grinding
drill which continues since the war
began.
I'VE can take no risks" one of them
said. "Our responsibility to the ma
ton requires that we neglect nothing
that devotion TO duty VIII accomplish
Most of these crews you see have
been al their posts. whether gun
pointing or passing ammunition, for
five or six years. We want each man
to be letter perfect in his part"
In all actions thus far the firing
has begun at extreme range-ls .O00
yards At that distance a dreadnought
painted the color OF the sea is q vague
sDeck But one fortunate shot may be
vital and either side wants to get
that fortunate hit first The accu-
racy of fire both at the Falkland Is
lands and iu the battle Of the Dogger
Bank had been as good as at battle
practice.
Seen among his admirals. Sir John
JelIicoe seems the head OF a family. In
frequent consultation. they know one
another in the fellowship of their con
fined existence II we had anything
to say to one Of them or they to him,
the defniteness of their remarks and
the pr0mptne5s of his replies were inn
pressiye, Decision seemed automatic
with him
He showed the visitors over the
flagship himself, calling attention 10
things which he thought would inter-
est them. as he led the way along the
cramped passages behind the armoT
or pointed the way to enter one Of the
turrets where the gun-crews were
going on with their drill. which they
went through like so many human ma
chimes Most of them were in the
early thirties- mature. experienced and
confident.
All they ask is that the Germans
VIII come out said an officer They /
could not work any harder than they
did before the war But the war has
given them renewed eagerness
Haukow. China - Correspondence /
Of the Associated Press Prices Of /
eggs. chickens and other poultry are
so low in the Yang-tse-kiang valley
that an English company has devel- |
0ped a large business in shipping such /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-16

Haukow, China - Correspondence
Of the Associated Press. Prices of
eggs, chickens and other poultry are
SO low in the Yang-tse-kiang valley
that an English company has deyel-
oped a large business IN shipping such
products to Great Britain
Practically every Chinese family in
the remote country districts, as well
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
Girls Coats, $3.95

Girls and Misses Coats, OF
serge. poplin. checks, plaids
and mixtures. in smart Nor
folk, military and tailored ef-
fects. Values worth Sc. 90. 500,
and S. %
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
$500 Mating Rugs,

6x9 #. japanese Mating
Rugs. $50 warp grade; in aoral
and Oriental designs; light and
Aarl. nnlnrr
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
81, SIPS and $1.5O
Waists. Acc

Women's Waists. of lingerie,
wolfe, rice cloth. lawns. etc.
All sizes in the lot. but not each
style. All new sleeve and col
lar effects, in embroidered,
stripes and tailored effects.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
Lawn kimonos, 27c

Long Lawn Kimonos. as
soTed striped and figured ef-
fects, in blue. lavender, llack
and white; full cut sizes.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
$1.0O and $1.50
Porch Dresses, 46c

Misses and Women's Porch
Dresses. of voile, madras, gipg-
hams, percales. Chambray. etc.
All nicely made and finished;
mostly small sizes.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
81 and $3.50 Silk
Waists, CSC

Silk Waists. OF tub silks,
crepe de chine, Jap silks, ard
habutai silks: popular striped
and tailored effects: slightly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11
GERMAN FLEETS REPORTED
ACTIVE OFF SOUTH AMERICA
British Vessels Ordered to Stay in
Brazilian Ports.

RIO JANEIRO, Jan. 11.-British vessels
all along the Brazilian and Argentine
coast have been ordered TO remain in
port because of the report that another
German squadron is operating along the
Brazilian coast No information regard
ing the composition of this squadron is
available here, although one report says
that the Karlsruhe and her conveys have
been augmented by German warships that
ran the gauntlet of the British fleet in
the North Sea and escaped.
There is no confirmation of the reports
received on Saturday night that the
British cruiser Invincible sank the Ger
man battle cruiser Won der Tam in a
stand-up battle OFF the coast of Pernam-
buco. The Minister OF Marine, Admiral
Alenear, says the Invincible sailed from
Reeife, Pernambuco, on Saturday after
noon, and that later she passed the
Argentine dreadnought Rivadavia of
shore He said that the warships may
have exchanged salutes and that this
may have been responsible for the story.
Nevertheless the reports of a battle be-
tween the Invincibls and a German war
ship continue TO be circulated. although
the diplomatic ofielals OF both England
and Germany discredit them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11
PARENTAL SCHOOL
FOR THE CARE OF
TRUANTS PLANNED
Board of Education Seeking
Site for Building in Which
Delinquents May Be
Trained.

Establishment Of a parental school to
care for truants and runaways is now
planned by the Board of Education. The
last large city in the United States 20
found such an institution. Philadelphia
will soon be able to give to it's deiin-
quent boys such facilities as are provided
by other municipalities.
The Property Committee of the Edu-
cation Board is now engaged in a search
for site in the suburban section of the
city, having been requested to take such
action by the Committee on Elementary
Schools, which is constantly facing the
problem OF enforcing the compulsory
education act and insuring the preva-
lence OF classroom discipline throughout
the city.
Social workers and educators have for
several years been agitating the estab-
lishment Of school which will meet the
needs. Of boys who are not capable OF
adapting themselves to ordinary classes,
but who are not SO delinquent that the
Juvenile Court would be justified in COM
mitting them to reformatories.
No date has been set for the erection
of the school nor has any resolution been
introduced determining the number OF
pupils to be accommodated. 1t will be
conducted under rigorous disciplinary
regulations with no features of normal
home life eliminated. This plan has been
tried in various cities. but has been APP
piled with especial success in New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11
GARRISON ADVOCATES
PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE
War Secretary Discounts Military
Value Of Islands,


WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Secretary of
War Garrison today appeared before the
Senate Philippine Committee in support
of the bill to grant independence 70 the
Filipinos. He said he had no objection
to make the preamble of the bill require
"a Just, stable and representative govern
ment' instead of merely "a stable govern
ment."
To the suggestion of Senator Lippitt
OF Rhode Island, that all the people
should be educated in English before in
dependence should be granted, Garrison
replied that such condition never had
been established in the United States.
since all campaign literature in this
country was printed in six or eight
languages. AS to the Moros, he said he
would ask that the bill be amended to
provide a special vice governor TO deal
with their affairs and with health and
education in the islands.
Questioned as to the military value of
the islands, the Secretary said they were
obviously military liability" to the
United States.
81 do not think initlally we could hold
them" Secretary Garrison said, against
a first class military power. Any military
nation In the far east from the very fact
Of its proximity could take them. Our
disadvantages in sending a defensive
force might be compared to that of China
sending a defensive force to Cuba"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11

expressing myself. which means success.
so, for the same reason" she con-
tinued give a child a chance to ex-
press himself. With every one there are
latent powers, although often not found
until late in life, sometimes not at all,
because of lack of encouragement.
The drawing-out process should be started
as soon as possible. Individuality should
never be destroyed. That is the great
fault of our public school system, the
same mental food is given to all alike,
just like feeding a thousand children with
the same kind of physical food, whether
they like it or are able to digest 1t or not.
81 am never afraid to let him make
flights in the air." she said. There is far
more danger in letting our boys run the
streets or loaf about with idle compan-
ions than ever can be found in soaring
among the clouds"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11
JERSEY TOWN FEELS SPUR
OF "SUNDAY" EVANGELISM
Haddonfield Millionaire First to Evi-
dence New Interest in Religion.

dence New Interest in Religion.
HADDONFIELD, N. j., Jan. 1t.-Thls
town is feeling the result of the BILLY"
Sunday campaign in Philadelphia. Trail
hitters already have come forward, the
first being a local millionaire. The work
began yesterday morning when a meet
ing of delegates from every church in
town was held in the Presbyterian
church. A band of "welcomers' was
formed.
Yesterday afternoon 425 men gathered
in Artisans Hall and heard George Long,
head of the Inasmuch Mission, of Phila-
delphia, tell of the work being done by
Billy" Sunday. The meeting was ar
ranged by a committee of 25 persons ap-
pointed in the morning.
Mr.. Long was assisted by Mrs. Long,
Joseph NJ. Weston. of Camden, and
Henry w. Pennypacker. of Haddonfeld.
At the conclusion of his talk, Mr.. Long
asked those who believed the world
needed a greater Christianity to grasp
his hand as he walked through the audi
ence. Henry ID. Moore, known as one of
the towns wealthiest men, was the first
to grasp Mr.. Longs hand.
Besides this manifestation, prayers
were offered in each church of the bor-
ough for the success of the Billy" Sun
day campaign. The Rev William Allen,
Jr, pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, who last Sunday called the
Sunday" campaign to the attention Of
his congregation. strongly urged each
member of his church to attend the
tabernacle meetings. The Rev. j. M. I.
Childrey, of the First Baptist Church,
and the Rev, Alphonse Dare, of the
Methodist church, also offered prayers.
At the conclusion of the morning serV-
ices, each pastor asserted he noted many
members of his church present who had
not attended a service for months The
special committee of 25 persons will carry
on follow-up work IN welcoming converts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11
WOMEN PRESCRIBE
MEANS OF AIDING
UNEMPLOYED HOST
First of Weekly Conferences
on Legislation Were Held
in Reception Room of
Mayor.

Action which will in some measure dis
pei the ills of unemployment in Philadel-
phia is expected to follow a conference of
prorhinent women Of the city in the
mayors reception room this afternoon
me unemployment problem was viewed
IRON every angle and determined effort
was made to advance remedial sugges-
uons, which will be incorporated In a
recommendation for presentation to the
Legislature.
The speakers were James II. Maurer,
president of the Pennsylvania State Fed
Grafton OF Labor; George w. Norris
Joseph H. Hagenborn and r. NJ. Little.
PLAN WEEKLY MEETINGS.
This conference marks the beginning
of series of meetings to enable the
publlo-spirlted women of Philadelphia to
hear and confer with the best qualified
speakers, men and women. on subjects
of city and State legislation.
Following this opening meeting at City
Hall, which was free TO the public there
will be weekly meetings in the auditori-
um of the Curtis Publishing Company, to
which tickets will be necessary and to
which all women interested are welcome.
A cost ticket, costing 81, has been issued,
and can be obtained through the COM
mittee that has arranged the conferences
at the offices of the clubs and associa-
tions indorsing the movement and at the
meetings.
With the exception of February % the
conferences in the auditorium of the Cur
tis Publishing Company will be held
every Monday from January to April,
from until 4:30 p. IN.
ORGANIZATIONS TAKING PART.
The initial step In this work was
taken by the Equal Franchise Society Of
Philadelphia last November, when a tenn
porary committee of three members OF
the board, Mrs. Frank Miles Day, Miss
Mary A. Burnham and Miss Mary H.
Ingham, sent out letters to the presi-
dents of the following clubs: Mrs. Cor
nelus Stevenson. Civic Club; Miss Eliza
beth Kirkbride, College Club; Mrs. Will
fred Lewis, Equal Franchise Society OF
Miss Mary A. Burnham,
Good Government League Mrs. H. 8.
Premise Nichols, New Century Club; Mrs.
Benjamin F. Richardson, Philomusian
Club; Mrs. Augusta Eshner, Philadelphia
Council Jewish Women. These organi-
zations were asked to cooperate in a
plan to study 1.-THE Government OF our
city, as well as Of the social agencies
working therein"
The officers of the conference are Mrs
Frank Miles Day, chairman; Miss Mary
II. Ingham, secretary, and Mrs. Augusta
treasurer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11
HAIRCUTTING CONTEST
FOR ITALIAN BARRIERS
Inasmuch Mission to Provide Sub.
iects for Shears.

JeCIS for SnearS.
There was a stir among the down-and-
cutters of the city today when runners
from the Inasmuch Mission went to the
farthest ends of Philadelphia and sum-
moned the hairiest and most bewhiskered
Of the floating population to meet Super
iniendent George Long before the mission
doors this afternoon.
This is no joke and there will be an
assemblage such as has never been seen
IN the history of the mission about 6
o'clock. Mr.. Long took a contract to
supply seven of the hairiest wonders
eVer seen to be used as subjects at the
annual shaving and hair-cuttlng contest
q the Italian BARRIERS of the city, which
VIII be held tonight at the Casino
Ineatre. Mr.. Long said he could produce
Mlld enough looking men, for he has been
N intimate touch with them all during
the cold weather
10 each Of the seven chosen will be
sNen a warm supper. free show and
.heh haircut and a shave. Alfred Car
zone Is paying the bills. He will be at
.ne mission TO round up his men and at
I" o'clock Monday night will take them
y me theatre gallery during the per-
ioFmance. Then the manager of the
sneaFe VIII announce the contest and
the fun. anu Se'
prize OF $1,000, II is said, will be pre-
ssnted to the barber who does the best
snu quickest job-shave and haircut.
Eaeh subject will be asked TO bring
s,ons friend to identify him after the
g sssAeFelses. The shaving contest among
~ italian BARRIERS has been an annual
,s. r Tor several years and the first
'''Ae mas always been $1,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11
Two-cENT STAMP LIMITATIONS
Postage Not Sufficient for Letters to
Antipodes.

Postmaster Thornton announced today
many letters were being sent through
the local Postoffice to Australia and New
Zealand with 2-cent stamps on them.
This. the Postmaster said, should not
continue. as the two countries did not
come within the scope of the agreements
between this country and Great Britain
by which letters could be sent to Eng
land, Scotland, ireland and Wales for 2
cents.
The countries which come under such
agreements, in addition to the four mem
toned, are Canada, the Bahamas. Cuba,
Mexico. Panama, New Foundland, the
Canal Zone, Germany (by direct steam
ships only and the city of Shanghai. The
Postmaster wishes to call the attention
of the public to this fact in order to avoid
future complications involving the deten-
ton of mail for the Antipodes not prop
erly prepaid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11
TO UNVEIL PORTRAIT

Secretary Tumulty Will Uncover
Painting of President in N. ]. Capitol
TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 11.-Joseph P.
Tumulty, secretary to President Wilson.
in the Governors office at the Capitol
this afternoon, following a luncheon of
Democratic editors and writer's.
The painting Is by Seymour Thomas,
who was commissioned by both New
Jersey and the Federal Government to
paint portraits of the President. The re-
plea of the one to be unveiled here today
now hangs in the White House gallery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11
Philopatrian Bali February is

The 4Sth annual ball of tho Catholic
Philopatrian Institute will be held at
the Bellevue-Stratford on Monday, Feb
ruary 10. This was decided yesterday at
a meeting of a special committee IN
charge of the arrangements. Mr.. and
Mrs. James +. Heron will lead the grand
march. Mr.. Heron is president of the
institute and chairman of the Arrange
ments Committee,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11
PoMERoY's MOTHER DEAD
Woman Fought Thirty Years for Re
lease of Son.

ROsToN. jan 1i.-Mrs. Ruth M. Pom
a,.,,S Tease Pomeroy's mother, Is dead.
srhe aged. broken. little woman who had
sal'ahf for 50 years for the freedom Of
~, son. the life prisoner IN solitary con-
ansment at charlestown. alea suddenly
s-'',-hfer. ia North Weymouth yesterday,
alSs' Pomsroys battle for tie pardon of
- eon. Who has nov served mora than
= .esr. fer The murder ol TWO liftla
.,,,.sren' earned tbs lsmpatny of persons
81 over The eofia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11
DAIRYMAN SUES FOR $500
Asks Damages From Proprietor Of
Creamery.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Jan. 11-suit has
been brought by Harmon Bond, a West
Goshen dairyman. against Ziba Martin
proprietor of the West Chester Creamery,
asking $500 damages for herd of cattle
recently killed by the State authorities
because of aphthous fever. 1t is alleged
in the complaint that milk from the
creamery operated by Martin had not
been pasteurized as required by law be-
fore being sent to the farm. where the
disease was communicated to the cattle.
Four other dairymen will join in the suit
and will ask heavy damages
A charge of furnishing unpasteurized
milk was made some time ago against
the creamery man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11
TRAILED ALL OVER WORLD
4sA Accused of swindling Creditors
Arrested After Four Years.

s,s. solner New York business man, ae-
49, ol having swindled creditors four
Il ago out OF $4,000. was taken back
ln,,as eity today from Camden by
M states Marshal Boil to face trial.
~ ,d'' Pslsoner is William Rasalowitz. He
r. found at Haddon Heights. N n AZ
SCENTS OF the Department Of Justica
- TAILED him from cltv to CIV sII
me world for the last four wears.
a. Zen Rasalowitz left New York he
4 % Russia, It is said, and moved from
49, 70 various European cities. United
~ commissioner Joline In Camden
~ IsIn today In 5000 bail for the Fed
~ eIand Jury. At Haddon Heights
~, n was conducting a hYe and ten
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11
PosroFF1oE RECORDS BROKEN
1,11s,256,726 Pieces of Mail Han
died in 1918.


Although 1914 was supposedly a poor
business year the amount of business
done at the Philadelphia Postoffice
showed a notable increase over that
transacted the preceding year. The num-
ber of pieces OF mail of all classes han
died by the local office during the 12-
month period ending December 81 was
!, lis, ,255, 726, compared to 1,071 1863, ,265 in
1913 or an increase of 46,SS6.461 pieces.
The number of packages sent by parcel
post from Philadelphia proper during 1918
was G,2S1, ,152. while last year 16,70l,O65
pieces were dispatched.
The parcel post carriers in 1913 deliy-
cred 4,914,2O8, while the following year
they were burdened with s,273,5O1 pack
ages. Automobiles delivered 1873, 1858 par
cells last year compared with l,SSs.sOS in
1918.
In the parcels post insurance business,
ass, $50 packages were insured last year.
compared with only 1876 In the previous
year