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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-06
DUROC JERSEY MEN
MAKE COUNTY TOUR
(Snecial to The Argus.l

Especial TO The August
Aledo, July 6.-Cheesley Bros. of
Orion, ILL.,, famed Duroc-Iersey
breeders and owners of the graat
herd boar, Supreme Col, in cVh-
pany with two prominent Iowa
breeders and r. B. Murray of the
Aledo Democrat livestock depart
ment, made tour of this county
yesterday. Steps were made at
the homes of many Mercer breed
ers where herds vera looked over
and discussed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-06
ODD FELLOWS TO
INSTALL OFFICERS
SATURDAY NIGHT
(Snecial Correspondence.l

Especial Correspondence
Illinois City, July 6.-Public in
stallation of the Odd Fellows lodge
will be held at the community hall
Saturday evening. A speaker from
Rock Island will give a short ad-
dress. The installation officer will
also be from Rock Island. After
the ceremony refreshments will be
served by the Rebekahs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-06
MERCER SPRAYING
TIME JULY 1918
Especial to The Argus J

Especial to The Argus.) /
Aledo, July 6.-According to word
received by the Mercer county farm
bureau from W. P. Flint, chief state
entomologist, the spraying time for
apple trees in this section is July
Is to IS. Trees where worms have
been noticed should be especially
we'll sprayed. The July Is to Is
dates is the time Of the second
moth coddling.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-06
AIEDO MILLINERY
ANNOUNCES CHANGE
Especial to The Argus.)

Especial to The Argus.J
Aledo, July 6.-Mrs. E. A. Spicer,
sister Of Mrs. H. r. Morgan Of this
city, recently purchased the Bass
EFT Millinery here and has taken
possession Of the business. Already
Mrs. SDicer has made trip to Chi
cago in the interests of the bust
ness and has secured the services
Of Miss Elwood. who trimmed hats
at the Bassett shop here last year.
Miss Bess Bassett, former owner
OF the millinery, will remain at the
hat shop during the fall season.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-06

Especial Correspondence.)

Geneseo. July 6.-The Wilder
muth families Of Geneseo and vicin-
ity enjoyed family reunion on
the Fourth of July at the country
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Will
dermuth I'M CISCO township. A boun-
tiful dinner was served at noon 10
which about seventy guests were
served. Many of those present were
out Of town guests, some Of whom
live in Rock Island and Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-06
GOES TO HARRISBURG.
Especial Correspondence. }

VoPCc101 O01 1o9PoH<o11oo'7
Geneseo, July 6.-Charles ].
Swanson of East Orange street left
yesterday morning for Harrisburg,
ILL.,, where he will be employed by
the McWilliams Dredging company.
During the past year he was en-
ployed by the same firm in Missouri
lin drainage work but the contract
at Harrisburg is stripping about
twenty feet Of earth to enable open
pit coal mining.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-06
VISIT RELATIVES.

Especial Correspondence.)
Geneseo July 6.-Mrs. Henry
Rohweder accompanied by her son
Willard Rohweder and wife of Mo-
line were in Geneseo yesterday
visiting with relatives among whom
are Mr.. AMI Mrs. Tim Rohweder of
South lakewood avenue.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-06
MOLINE MAN WANTS
TO ANNUL MARRIAGE
Especial to The August

Aledo, July GA P. Peterson
Of Moline was here yesterday to
take steps for the annullment Of the
marriage OF his daughter, Alice to
Ben Holt of Moline, which occurred
in Aledo June 10. The license gave
Miss Peterson's age as 70, while her
father claims she is only 16.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-06
CONVENTION AT
.s,e ILLINOIS CITY
(Special Correspondence.)

ESPECIAL CUfreBpOndence.J
Illinois City, July 6.-Great prep
atAtions are being made for the
Sunday school convention to be
held here next Sunday. The meet
ing convenes at 2:30 o'clock in the
afternoon. w. E. War;. president
Of the Rock Island County Sunday
school association, promises a
splendid program.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-06
$1,000 ATTENDANCE
SET AT FIRST DAY d.
KEWANEE PAGEANT
Especial Correspondence. }

Especial Correspondence
Kewanee. July 6.-Fifteen thou
sand people, a record for attend
ance for single days event in Ke-
vance, were present at the opening
of Kewanee's $4,000 Pageant of
Progress. July 4. The affair lasts
four days. A prominent state Off
cial from Springfield will be here
Friday night when the queen. Miss
Madolyn Munson, will be crowned.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-06
FIRE DESTROYS
SUMMER KITCHEN
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence.)
Illinois City, July "a summer
kitchen on the farm of Willard Ell
lott, south of Edginton. was total
ly destroyed by fire Tuesday after
noon. The farm house was scorch-
ed by flames. The Elliott family
was not at home and neighbors
had the flames extinguished when
help from Edgington arrived. The
origin Of the conflagration is not
known.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-06
FIRE CRACKERS Is
CAUSE OF FLAMES
Especial Correspondence)

Especial Correspondence
Yuma, July "a Fourth OF July
hrecracker was the cause of q IRE
at the home Of Dave Setxen, Tues
day morning. The cracker dropped
on the low roof Of the home, ignit-
ing the shingles. Prompt action
by neighbors saved the home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-06
ANNUAL TOURNEY.

l0peCM CoIfe8ponoencA)
Sheffield. July 6.-The ann1al
nag tournament was played on the
links at the Coal Creek Country
club, July I. A. D. Boal Of Buda
was the winner,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-06
2 TRAINS TAKEN
OFF BECAUSE OF
COAL SHORTAGE
(special Correspondence.)

V0PONI01 NOI1CoPO10CHOC.J
Sterling, ILL.,, July 1.-Two local
trains, one eastbound and the 9TH
er westbound, on the Northwestern
line have been temporarily discon-
tinued owing to the coal shortage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31

Upper Marlboro and Southern Mary
Land Alexandria as their nearest
shopping point.
The stores of Alexandria excel in
many respects the stores OF cities
of similar size, and compare most
favorablv with those OF our larger
METROPOLIS, and when | make this
statement. ! refer TO the assortments
carried in the various lines of mer-
chandise, the care with which they
are selected, and the reasonable
prices at which they are marked. Our
proximity TO Northern markets is a
very decided advantage, not only be-
cause of the benefits we derive in
special transportation rates. but the
Influence of being close to the lead
ING style centers Of the country, is re-
Elected especially in the stocks Of
those stores, featuring mems ard wo-
mems apparel, shoes, millinery, and
furniture, so that the styles one may
see on Fifth Avenue you will like
wise see displayed in the shops OF this
city. Therefore there is in Aleyan
dria not only the history of glor-
ious past, but an up-todatenes
and a modernity that rightly places
it in the vanguard Of the progress
sive mercantile cities of America
We are but seven miles from the
Nations Capital but we do not con-
slider this handicap from a business
point of view. The very large costs
which the merchants Of our neigh
boring city must bear to maintain
city department store, with its
army of high salaried buyers and
store executives. necessitates an over
head expense which requires larger
profit, with the rsult, that not only
does the buying public of Alexandria,
through comparison of prices, now
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31
(Old City Hotcl.)

Cotcswurth Pinckncy. Washington re
spondcd to an address by the mayor,
Colonel Denis Ramsey, from its door
step, on his way to his inauguration IN
New York as first President. After
its enlargement ii cn5crcG upon an
era of great social and political M
portancc. Once it was the scene OF
the famous "Birthnight Balls in
honor Of the King and Queen, which
were first instituted here. These
were superseded in 1898 by the very
frs. celebration Of Washrington's
birthday, with Washington present.
From the doorstep Of this tavern
Washington gave his very last mill
tarv order to the "1ndcpenGcnt
Blues" Just before his death. 4
French teacher visiting this country
in 1901 speaks Of Gaasby's Tavern a.
"thc best in the United States. :
Washington frequently took mea!
at Gadsby's when in Alexandria, and
gave his last order for dinner in these
words after having been assured that
there wa sa good store of canvas-bacl1
ducks: every good. sir, give me some
Of them with a chafing dish, some
hominy, and a bottle of good Madeira,
and VIC shall not complain"
Here died the celebrated actress Of
that day, Anne Warren, then filing
an engagement at the weIl-known
theatcr. Liberty Hail." on Cameron
street. lust opposite the tavern. She
was called the Ornament Of the
American Stage" and was cousin Of
the likewise famous Joseph Jefferson.
Her internmcnt in 1905 was one of the
last in old Christ Church yard.
The room in Gadsby's in which the
noted Female Stranger died, IN
1915. is shown today. She is buried
in ST. Paul's Cemetery, with the above
inscription on her tomb. Here La
Fayette on his triumpha tour Of
America in 1921. was entertained by
Alexandria Washington Lod sc of
Masons. Gadshy's today stands as q
silent memorial OF passing process
sion Of a bygone day, al time V hen
Alexandria was an outpost OF clvill-
cation.
(Pomnuce OF Historic Alexandria,
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Alexandria as a Shopping Center

to a large degree, Buy at Home, "
but the merchants enjoy splendid
patronage from Washington and sec
lions of Maryland, which is most
convincing and conclusive argument
Now my answer to the last ques-
ton is store Service" as the par
ticular feature Of Alexandria stores:
That the customer must be satisfied
is characteristic and the ann Of
every business man Of this city.
Dealing in Alexandria is more than
a mere exchange OF dollars Tor mer-
chandise, for back of every tranSac,,
ton is the desire to render personal
service. Here is human side 10 bus
mess: the customer finds an at home
atmosphere in It's shops, and back OF 1t
all the owners personality reflected
in his organization.
The interests of Alexandria and its
outlying territory are mutual. Your
problems are our problems, your sue
cess our success, and with this
thought constantly in mind the bus
mess men of Alexandria have not
only felt keen interest in its cltl-
zenship at home, but on every hand
they have championed and worked
for those things with would benefit
them.
Looking to the future | see a
Greater Alexandria" ranking as fore
most among the industrial cities of
America, going hand in hand with its
progressive sister municipalities in its
civic projects and its business act!vi
ties. so we may point with pride to
our. stores and BUSINESS of various
kinds. feeling that not only are we
keeping step but in many respects
We are marching ahead.
(l.'ria DiCUcrD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31
NEW MEMBERS
OF EXECUTIVE
COM MITTEE

Richmond. Na.,--Four new members
of the executive committee of the Near
East Relief in Virginia have Just been
appointed by Oliver J. Sands, State
Chairman, with the approval Of Hon
orarv State Chairman L. Lee Trinklc
according to announcement Just made.
Bishop Collins Denny, Mrs. B. 3. Nun
ford. = member of the National Gem
mission on the Mint, and president of
the Cooperative Education Association
Of VIRGINIA, Yrs. J. ]. Phillips, prcsi-
dent of the Federated Mothers Clubs
Of Virginia and Dr.. w. ". Moore,
president of the Union Theological
Seminary of Richmond.
All four members of the committee
have notified Mr.. Sands that they will
accent their appointments, and will
begin service on the committee at cnce
in it's work of raising 100000 in Vir-
rinia for the Near East Relief this
year. All four of the new members
Of the committee are prominent
throughout the Commonwealth. and
will work for the Near East Relief.
"Very heartily become member
of YOUR committee, on the Near East
Relief" Bishop Collins Denny, OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
writes in his acceptance OF the APP
pointmcnt. my one regret 1t that
my official duties take me away from
Richmond 50 frequently and for such
long periods that | shall have little
opportunity to be with you. Enclosed
is a check for. for the = : for the
Near East Relief. | wish could make
it $4,000. With assurance of my
cordial regards, am sincerely yours
(signed) Collins Denny
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31

This famous hosiery was rs popu-
lar in its day with the great leaders
as is the New Willard" in Washing
ton City. At first it -as called odd
City Tavern till after the corner adj
dition in 1892 when it became known
as "Gadsby's." 1t was the stopping
place between the North and the
South, when stage coaches numbered
along the Kings Highway. (Thc first
turnpike was built from Alexandria
70 the lower Shenandoah in 1855, and
was known as the Loudoun Turn
pike In the rear OF Gadsby'S, upon
the ground covered by Duncan's sta
bles, were to be found coaches and
horse and outriders, who had found
temporary refuge there in carrying
! important personages from colony to
colony. Here Lafayette and Baron
iDeKalb, on their. way to join Wash
| ington's army, first met John Paul
Jones in 1777. A writer has told
how Lafayette and Dekalb, with
other French officers, landing at
| Georgetown. S. c., and enroute to
Philadelphia (April 10, HID,
stopped in Alexandria,. The first two
could speak English very poorly and
became mixed in ordering the relay Of
! horses at "Gadsby's." A stranger
came to their rescue in the person OF
John Paul Jones, and an intimacy
was thus formed with Lafayette
which continued till the death of
Jones in 1892.
Here famous statesmen, unless en-
tertained at Mount Vernon or the
Carlyle House, stopped over night.
/ Washington had made his hcadquar
tiers in the elder part of this tavern
in 1854, year before Braddock's ar
rival, when Adjutant General OF Fir-
ginia. 1t was from here that he
started upon his first expedition to
tch Western border to confer with the
French and Indians. The complete
lack of success OF this expedition led
the British Government to plan the
Braddock campaign. This hosiery
witnessed the Federal Constitution
adoption Of the Federal Constitution
on June IS, 1888, which is described
by Washington in a letter to Charles
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When we consider the advantages
of a city as Shopping Center, there
are three outstanding features when
are brought before US for consider
alton: -.
First:--The accessibility Of that
city TO it's adjacent territory.
Second:-How does its stores COM
pare with those of other trading
centers?
Third:-What particular feature
makes our city an attractive place III
which to do business?
Taking up question number one we
find that Alexandria enjoys q super.
Tor advantage over most towns OF
its size, in that it has Rail, Trolley
Water and Highway facilities, which
afford the surrounding population
every modern means of travel, reach
ing out to the remotes5 corners OF
this section Of the State, and making
Alexandria the most logical trading
point for all OF Northern Virginia
The Southern and R. F. & P. Rail
roads, with their excellent train SER
vice make, it easy for those who
live South of Alexandria to conven>
iently reach the city.
The trolley lines traversing all
that section in the vicinity OF historic
Mount Vernon and reaching out as
far as Fairfax to the west, shortens
the distance to Alexandria, and
enables the inhabitants of these par,
ticular sections to reach the city in a
very short time
The magnificent Potomac with its
splendid boat service now effective
serves the people residing on its
shores.
A ferry to the Maryland side of
the river, which will soon be IN
operation, gives to the residents of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31

With one hundred and thirty cleo
trio trains between Alexandria Elr-
GINA and Washington, daily the
Washington Virginia Railway Com
pany maintains an excellent inter-
city suburban service with the nat
ions capitol.
Electric Service
An up-to-date and modern central
station of adequate capacity under eff
ficient management, located in the
heart of the manufacturing district
furnishes electric service to the city
and surrounding counties for every
purpose at reasonable and attractive
rates, making economical operation
possible.
Regular schedules are offered for
residential and commercial lighting,
for electric heating schedules and for
domestic power. Special schedules
are provided for industrial power SER
vice and wholesale contracts offered
for large users. A transmission sys-
tenn Of ample capacity radiates
throughout the industrial territory.
b IL Fuel $3.50
- Fhercoafr fields, of Pennsylvania and
West Virginia are within radius of
one hundred and fifty miles of Alex
andria. Freight rates to the city are
therefore approximately the same
from either OF these extensive coal
districts and permit wide choice in
Goals. Process coal, powdered ANAL
gam, coke and h9icketts is manufact-
ured here at attractive rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31
Section ~.

Alexandria are descended.
The house on the north side Of
Cameron street, between Washing
ton and ST Asaph streets, now the
residence of John Chilly. retired
merchant, was built by William Yea
ton in 1916 on land rented from the
Alexander family. Il was purchased
by Thomas, Lord Fairfax, and fpr
many years was the residence of his
son, Dr. Orlando Fairfax. When
Gouvcrncur Morris was Minister to
France G792-gD he was presented
with a mirror from The TuilcrieS, and
this mirror he presented to Or. Fair
fax. t. remained IN his home for
many years, and is now said to he in
the possession Of Gouvcrneur Morris,
of New York.
Robert l.. Lee, while preparing for
the examinations FOR entrance 10
West Point. lived for about six
months in the house at the north
west corner Of Oronoco and s.. Asaph
streets. now owned and occupied by
Mrs. Ella K. Bm'son. Young Lee was
coached in mathematics by Benjamin
IIaIIowcll, who conducted a school
next door.
In the house ut the southwest
corner Of Duke and st. Asaph streets
fnow owned by the heirs Of the late
Charles Calvert and Susan 4. Snloot4,
Gen. Lafayette was entertained dur
ing his visit 70 this country in 1924
at Il reception and dance given in his
honor ny the citizens Of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31
Ann Lee Memorial Home for the Aged
HISTORIC RESIDENCES
IRE NUMEROUS

Several houses that figured inter
estingly in the early history Of Alex
andria are shown. One Of these houses
IS located at the northeast corner
of King and Fairfax streets and IS
said 10 be the oldest frame residence
in the city 1t was built about 1850
by William Ramsay, who married
Ann McCarty Ball, a cousin of George
Washington, When the municipal gov
crnment of Alexandria was organized
on July 13, l749, with jurisdiction
over 66 half-acrcs lots" William
Ramsay was named as one of the
trustees The other trustees were The
Rt. Hon. Thomas. Lord Fairfax, the
Hon. William Fairfax, Esq, George
Fairfax. Richard Osborne, Laurence
Washington, John Carlyle, John Pa
gan, Gerald Alexander and Hugh
West, of the county of Fairfax, gentle
men, and Philip Alexander, of the
county Of Stafford, gentleman A
number OF descendants Of William
Ramsay are living in Alexandria.
The Anne Lee Memorial Home for
the Aged, at the northeast corner Of
Cameron and Fairfax streets, IS an
other old landmark. The house was
built about the time Of the Revolution
BY John Dalton, : business associate
Of John Carlyle and one Of the vcstry-
men of Christ church. The commits
sioners who planned the original Dis
trict of Columbia were entertained IN
Fanny married Thomas Herbert and
this house John DaltOns daughter
from them many Of the HcrbertS Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31

wv 'oN'' AN''J
Fuel Oil can be shipped by an all
| water route with obvious saving in
transportation cost.
Water Supply
Pure, filtered and steriliZed water
in practically ineXaustable supply is
available at reasonable rates which
is particularly good for industrial
purposes as it is practically free from
scale. The Potomac River furnishes
an unlimited supply of water the year
round for cooling purposes.
General Conditions
An abundant supply of professional
skilled and unskilled labor naturally
gravitates to Alexandria being the
largest city in Northern Virginia.
Washington, the nearest larger city,
is not manufacturing center being
almost purely residential and legis-
lative, so that Alexandria provides
natural outlet for employment in in
dustrial fields. Wages and salaries
are we'll within the average.
Housing conditions, as is common
to all other sections of the country, are
of course, largely governed by supply
and demand. A complete chain Of
suburban communities and residen-
tial districts surrounding the city,
however, provide ideal living con-
ditions The class of houses are so
diversified considering the various dis.
tricts that they meet the demands OF
all classes and provide ample room
and desirable, locations for expansion.
With such a wide choice ideal living
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conditions are offered and rates in
general are fairly in keeping with
the type and location of homes.
Because of its being the center of
legislative and diplomatic activity,
Washington as previously mentioned,
is most unnatural city for its size in
solar as its industrial activities are
concerned. Alexandria being so near
ly adjacent to this metropolis offers
a most fertile field for industry thus
establishing that perfect balance so
necessary to large and thriving COM
munity.
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industry, should certainly appeal with
an impellng force to Industrial mag
mates and promoters. What has been
set forth above is not inflated propa-
ganda and idle publicity but is abso-
lutcIy bonafide fact which you are
invited to verify and corroboratc. As
prospective location for your new
plant or for your next Expansion do
not fail to investigate this ideal Local
ton which Alexandria, Virginia of
fers you and to which it bids you
wholesome and welcome reception.
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A most important fact Of interest
to those industries engaged in for
eign commerce which is indeed vel!
worth careful consideration is the
fact that the State Department and
all foreign diplomatic and industrial
representatives can be Immediately
communicated with and reached thru
personal interviews thus avoid
ing the irksomc and tedious de-
lay thru correspondence experienced
by those in less fortunate locations.
All Of these Facts, so vital and es-
Sential to the successful conduct OF
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Old Home of General Robert {. Lee
ALEXANDRIA AN IDEAL
LOCATION FOR MANUFACTURERS

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