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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-17

A0A"S h'Acursious SiN C., X. l. g Z. Railway
On Oct. 1926 and Nov. 2, the c.. d,
r. l. Il P. railway will sell tickets to
Dallas, Tex. and return. good for re-
turn up to Nov. 10, for $3.50. Also.
on Oct. % and Nov. 6, round trip
tickets will be sold to all points in
Texas and a number of points in New
Mexico, at very low rates. For
further particulars and tickets call
at c., K. l. e. 2. ticket Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-17
A Sneak Thief.

A sneak thief was discovered on the
front stairway of a residence on
Twenty-third street by the lady OF
the house early this afternoon. On
being encountered by the plucky
lady, who demanded an explanation
OF his presence in the house. he be.
came bewildered, stating that he had
wine for sale. After the lady had
questioned him more closely he with
drew and disappeared. 1t was after.
ward learned that he had met the
children of the family at the gate,
and had questioned them. the suppo.
sition being that he thought the lady
was alone in the house, and there
fore boldly entered. Seeing that the
lady was accompanied by Other
ladies. he evidently changed his
mind and made up the story about
the wine. The intruder was a mar
about 80 years of age. having lighr
mustache and was well clad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-17

Remember McCabe Bros. oath an
niversary sale this week and 81
lamp for 10c. Don't delay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-17

Moline has triumphed completely
over the railroads in the matter OF
establishment of grades. Judge
GrosscuP this morning having re-
fused the Rock Island roads iniunc.
ton, and ordered it to comply with
the city ordinances, allowing said
company six weeks in which to lower
its tracks to grade.
The Rock Island road has com.
menced the work forthwith, some
two hundred men having been put to
work in lowering the tracks this af.
tcrnOOp.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13

WHILE the poultry industry has as
sumed enormous proportions In our
country, insomuch that 1t is said that
the amount realized from the egg
product annually would pay our pen
sioners, yet we are obliged to import
largely to meet the demand for our
own consumption. This being the
case, 1t would seem that there is no
Immediate danger Of overproduction,
and IL our farmers could be so In
structed in the care, ETC., of these
feathered bipeds as to make it profit
able to keep them on the farms, they
may be kept in sufficient numbers to
supply the home demand for eggs;
thereby keeping the large sum of
money paid out annually for the i'm
ported product, at home, besides add
ing another paying industry to the
farm AS it is at present, the aver
age farmer declares it doesn't pay to
keep hens, and consequently poultry
raising is not increasing in many To-
calities
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13

ATTENTION of the triple alliance
and of all powers and potentates is
respectfully directed to the Governor
OF Formosa. Tea comes from For
mosa, and the neutrality of the coun.
try ought to be strictly maintained
by the great powers sending few
warships If necessary. The interests
Of the tea drinkers are paramount In
this matter. The Governor of For
mosa is bound to have war with
Japan. He has issued proclama.
tion giving the following schedule OF
rewards. Head of japanese officer,
200 taels; head Of japanese private,
100 taels; live Japanese officer, loo
taels; live japanese private, so taels;
capture or destruction of big Japan
csc warship, 5000 taels; capture OF
destruction Of little japanese war.
ship, 1000 taels. A tael is about
$3.50, but allowing for the silver
basis its real worth is more. 1t will
be noted that the Governor of For.
mosa thinks more of dead Japs than
of live ones. A dead private is Just
equal to live officer, while an Off
Ger with his head off is worth exactly
twice the same officer with his head
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13
Using Fertilizers.

Docs it pay to use fertilizers? This
question is often discussed at the
farmers meeting with wealth of
words, that after all, prove nothing
but the opinions OF persons who en-
ter into this dis ussiou. But there
are some facts that speak louder than
words In this regard that may be
mentioned. The farmers of the
United States buy and use and pay
for not less than 1900, 900 tons OF
fertilizers every year, aud this enor-
nous quantity costs them fully $780,.
900. 600. To form an idea of the
great bulk OF this quantity let US
say that 1t will ill 1900 freight
cars which, extended In two vast
trains properly coupled together, will
occupy an airline railroad with
double tracks from Washington to
Chicago Is It reasonable to think
that the farmers would continue to
use this quantity of fe tilizers and
keep on increasing their purchases
and consumption steadily every year,
IL this use OF them did not pay?
But. taking the statistics Of the
crops and the yields of them, we find
that they show large increase during
the last few years, and since the use
Of fertilizers has become so common:
and also that the culture of fruits
AMI market crops for which this
kind Of plant food Is mostly used
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13

the acre. Experience shows that the
seed takes better when lightly COW
cred. Failure to secure good stand
Just after seeding or from hot, dry
weather after sprouting has COM
menced. American seed Is superior
to foreign.
Crimson clover in common with
other plants requires good soil for the
best development, though it is we'll
adapted for light lands 1t will catch
readily and grow we'll where red
clover will not thrive and Is also
more hardy Crimson clover pro-
vides good pasture before other
crops are available An acre of it
when six inches high contains suffi-
cient digestihle food to properly nour-
ish twelve cows for one weGi The
roots are equal to three tons Of city
manure AS selling crop it is ex-
ceilent both for quantity ard quality.
There are many farmers who well
understand the value OF growing q
crop to De turned under to enrich the
land, but dislike to miss a corn crop
for this purpose. 1t is here that the
value or crimson clover comes in.
After the corn has been cultivated
the last time the seed may be sown
through the field, aud farmers who
have tried it claim that it helps in
stead OF injuring the crop OF corn.
A number of Western farmers tried
the plan Of sowing crimson clover
with oats. This clover makes a good
growth with the grain and is very
valuable TO those who want to secure
the greatest amount OF fodder from
an acre with the least labor. The
oats could be cut for grain hay; then
the clover will make good crop, and
after cutting it the ground may be
plowed for rye or wheat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13

collar and cuffs show lace gavnlturs
and dove-colored ribbon with big
loops and ends coming about the waist
A trick OF draping gives q touch Of
novelty In the next dress shown. Here
in, mcse-green watered silk dotted
with white Is trimmed with white gui-
pure and moss-green velvet The skirt
Is quite plain, and the bodice's oddly
draped fronts are plain In the waist,
whore they are laid in pleats. The
standing collar, bretelles and belt arc
OF green velvet garnished with lace,
and the ample sleeves are draped at
the top; but are otherwise plain.
The very newest sleeve Is, of course,
an effort to lead the styles away from
the adorable puffs that now take
more MAJ rial than the old-fashioned
skirt usod to. This sleeve fits over the
shoulder with no fullre Q, tt Q arm-hole
sets lows, aud the sleeve follows the
outline of the am to little above the
elbow, where 1t suddenly widens ac-
cording to the plan OF a bell skirt and
is very large. An under eeve of mus
lin is a regular shower OF frills, and is
either made to show the bare arm, or
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13
Because They Were Men

Here is conversation between
two men that / heard yesterday
morning. II they had been women
i wonder what would have hap
pened.
"Have you met the new partner in
that firm yet?"
@Yes."
@Is he young MANI"
"No; not very young. About your
age, should think"
"DO you think am old?"
@Oh, not very old, but you are con-
siderably older than l am"
II doubt that, but how old are
you?"
~I'm So. How old are you?"
~Thirty-seven.
"Then ! am younger, but thought
you were even older than that. You
look older"
sob, you think SOP"
@Yes. Maybe it's the bald spot
that makes you look older. Then
you have an old figure, too
All this was said In perfect earn
estness, and yet the men parted
friends
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13

is like the gayety dancers skirt-a mass
OF frills with nothing else disclosed.
Wear an Old-fashioned muslin bertha
that comes well down over the shout
ders and is finished with frills of its
own at the edge to break the severity
OF the new sleeve at the shoulder, and
the effect will be very pretty.
There is no need to point out the fea-
lures OF newness in the bodice next
shown, for it is of quaint shape
throughout, with the exception of the
plain sleeves. The maker of this
one was determined that its uncom-
mon cut should be apparent, for
She chose scarlet cashmere for it
and trimmed with black lace. The
garment fastens invisibly in the center
and has a plain yoke finished with
bretelles headed and edged with lace.
A double row of lace extends down the
front, trims the standing collar and
continues around the basque. A big
two.looped bow of scarlet ribbon Is
placed in the junction OF the bretelles
In front. The back is plain, but shows
the yoke and bretelles.
Frilled epaulettes are TO be added to
the many accessories of the modern
gown, and they go charmingly with
gowns made on the yoke plan. They
are slightly half-moon in shape and
stiffened prettily. the foundation be-
ing covero1 with little frills of taffeta,
net or lace. The horns" of the moon
rest back and front on the edge OF the
bodice where it meets the yoke. Here
great rosette, sometimes with a
stole-like scarf pendant, finishes the
effect. In black net, each rufile edged
with a tiny thread of gold, they are
very effective with any kind of dress.
A woman may, with clear conscience,
cut up her old black net dress and use
the good parts to concoct a pair OF
these epaulettes.
Such devices of 6uffegy are excellent
for the slender figure, whose angu-
larity they disguise, and, If skillfully
managed, entirely conceal. With that
erd in view. the blouse waist of the
final sketch is constructed. Its mate
rial is maize colored foulard, which is
trimmed withwhite satin and white lace.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13

The lining of the blouse fastens in the
center, but the blouse proper closes at
the side. 1t has shirred yoke fin
ished with a belt of wide white satin
ribbon tying in full loops CD the left
side. A similar bow Is placed in the
center OF the yoke in front, and the
sleeves are draped into q series Of
puffs tackled to the lining.
Womea who feel kindly disposed to-
ward dress Celebrations which act as
concealment for defects in the physical
makeup need not avoid them because
of the approach OF winter, with its
fashions turning largely to garments
which are Q. sentially protective. 1t
is almost always the rule as summer
clcses-and the one just past is no ex-
ception-to have a genuine outburst Of
frivolity in styles. If there have been
frills before, there suddenly come frills
before and behind. Besides, the sea-
and ruffles may be INDUCED in for some
weeks yet.
One of the fanciful notions OF the
changing season is the demand for
gowns OF richer materials inside than
out Thus, gingham dresses are seen
which are actually lined with silk.
The plaid gingham so much in vogue
Is lined with heavy wash silk of the
most brilliant shade in the plaid.
Dressmakers declare that the hang"
OF the gown Is much improved, and that
every dress should have the rustic OF silk
about It to be entirely feminine. On
the other hand, there are many who
insist that the rustic OF cotton Is the
right sort OF rustic for cotton to have.
Luckily, the patient scmetimes gets
we'll when the doctors disagree.
Copvr f0ht. ISox
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13
AN interesting discussion has

AN interesting discussion has been
started in popular English weekly
about the decline in good manners
among Englishmen. 1t appears to
be pretty well established that cads
are increasing at an awful rate, and
that something has brought out
within a few years the inherent bru-
tally of the Englishman. He is los.
ing the courtly manners of his faith
ers AS rule he stares women out
of countenance, lets them stand while
he ogles them through his monocle.
In the tennis field he is inclined to
slap girl on the back and call her a
good fellow, because she does not OBJ
ject to his blowing his cigarette
smoke in her face. Wives are not
waited on as they once were; they
are left to defend themselves, and
daughters look In vain for the proud
solicitude Of the father, which was
to them kind of providence. We
are told that the general air of any
society gathering has an element OF
roughness and brutality in it from
the Queens Drawing Room down
ward. In truth, the presentation
affairs at the palace are, from all &C.
counts, far ahead of every other affair
in selfish crush and jostling envy,
and irredeemable caddishness. One
American lady has told how, while
waiting for hours in the pen, among
full-dressed dowagers, she felt some
one behind her lift her train and ex.
anime it, and then remark audibly
swell, it is real lace, but wouldn't
have believed it." In how far WON
an herself is responsible for the
change in mans treatment of her is
a vexed question. But it appears
from some of the women observers in
England that her defiant refusal to
be treated as the weaker sex has had
its influence in bringing about this
new order.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13

name is chosen for it. 1t is really no
more nor less than q sweater. 1t is
made OF heavy wool with little silk
thread here and there. 1t slips over
the head as did the long ago jersey,
which it resembles except in bulki-
ness. The collar is high and double
like the sweater of the athlete; 1t rolls
up about the hips in careless fashion,
and does not fit at all about the waist
line, where a heavy wrinkle marks
each hip. 1t seems to have no darts,
bagging under the bust line. which it
fits as closely and exactly as did the
old-tlme jersey. Over the shoulders
and down the arms it fits like the pa
per on the wall. Most of them, how
ever, are WITHOUT sleeves. This gar
ment takes on a. sensational aspect as
worn by some of its early adopters,
who permit it to follow the contour OF
the figure, and to merely indicate the
waist line. Enthusiasts declare that
never has fashion given to mag
nificently nodded woman such a chance
for display.
For wear over this garment comes the
Polish cape, the like OF which never
saw Poland. 1t, too, is an odd affair,
that reaches to the hip line in the
back and hangs in fan-like fashion
from the high collar from behind.
From the shoulder-seams in front hang
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13
Good Butter.


II you would make good butter. the
first point is to make good keeping
butter. This keeping property Of
butter depends upon not leaving too
much casino or water in it. The lat
ter Is the chief difficulty. II large
quantity Of water Is left In the but
ter, the latter will never keep The
butter grains must be drained so as
to get the water out OF them as much
Us possible aid the air in between
them, so as to sweeten and freshen
the grains and promote the growth OF
the bcncticent bacteria which pro-
duces good flavor. Afterwards, Of
course, the air must be pressed out
and then excluded. In packing but
ter use nothing but the best salt, and
be sure to soak the tubs beforehand,
as otherwise the wood will draw the
moisture from the butter, to the det-
riment of the latter. Oak tubs are
the most desirable, as that kind Of
wOOd has little natural odor for the
butter to absorb II the butter has
been carefully made and packed, COW
cred with parchment paper and then
with brine, and placed In cool. dry.
odorless place, 1t should keep we'll for
months
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13

YOUTHS COMPANION: The only
things not precisely true in the fol-
lowing are the names of the persons
and places, and the description of the
measures. The incident actually oc-
Cured. A State Senate had reject
ed, by a narrow majority in each
case, a bill to authorize the construc-
ton of a bridge over Halibut River,
and bill to forbid foremen in man
ufacturing establishments to report
cases of Sinking by the hands en-
ployed. Senator Burley, who was in
terested in the labor measure but
had opposed the bridge, went to SEN
ator Short, who was on the opposite
side on each measure. "See here,
Short, IL you will vote to reconsider
the foreman bill, two of us will vote
with you on the bridge" "All right. I"
When the motion to reconsider the
foreman bill was made, Senator Short
voted "no;" and when the motion on
the bridge bill came up. Immediately
afterward, the labor men all opposed
it. "Why did you go back on your
word, Short?" asked Senator Burley,
a few minutes afterward. "Oh,
Miller didn't want me to vote for
your bill, and / was under obligations
to him for voting with me on an
other little matter last week." This
was probably only one case out of
thousands that occurred In our State
Legislatures during the past year.
Measures were passed or defeated,
not because they were right or wrong,
but because members were under
obligation" to others to vote for or
against those measures. Does any
one know a way to secure to the
Burleys and the Shorts and the Mill
ers the private stations which they
would no doubt adorn?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13
Farm Notes.

IN preparing for an apple orchard
select a choice plot. one containing
clover sod preferred; turn the sod
under and set out the young trees in
the spring.
BE slow to cut of large limbs from
fruit trees, prune the young sprouts
with the thumb The less severe the
pruning to which tree Is subjected
the more likely 1t is to be OF long
life.
The best pork,as we'll as the cheap
est, says an experienced hog raiser Is
that made from hogs that have
never been wintered. Quick growth
and early maturity are essential in
securing the largest profit.
The fall Is an excellent time to
use lime. Plow the land, run the
cultivator over Ii crosswise, and
apply from thirty to fifty bushels Of
lime per acre. 1t may be left on the
surface, no narrowing being required,
as IL will be carried down by the
rains
a FARMER suggests that IL is Q
good plan to fumigate all grain bins,
and corn cribs by burning therein
behind closed doors and windows a
good pot of birthstone. This will
kill all insects and destroy spores of
disease that might otherwise be per.
petuated.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13

A TOURNAMENT OF washerwomen
is to be held at Conway, Wales, for
the benefit OF Wesleyan bazaar.
The contest consists OF two classes,
In which each competitor has to
bring a pail OF water from tug,
carry it to chair, and then, In sight
OF all the spectators, wash therein
two dirty tea cloths with soap, hurry
back to clothes line, peg up the
newly cleansed cloths and once more
hurry back to the tub and place
everything in order. The total dis
tance to be covered is 100 yards, and
the prizes are to be awarded to the
fastest time, other things being equal,
over that distance.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13

"IF this should meet the eye of the
Canadian who some time ago lost a
diamond shirt-stud worth $3.50, and
engraved, Bob, Jan. 1, lS47, lethim
know that the aforesaid shirt-stud
was swallowed by Canadian turkey,
and exported in that turkeys crop to
the old country" says the Montrea
Gazette. "The British householder
who bought it had fancy to clean
his own turkey, and found he had
bought more than he had bargained
for Being an honest Englishman,
he did not keep this find to himself,
but inquired what part of the world
that diamond-fed turkey came from,
and he is now prepared to restore the
shirt-stud to any Canadian who can
prove his ownership"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13

YALE graduates are to have paper
devoted especially to their inter SITS.
OF 473,2 06 persons OF school age in
Mississippi only PA are OF foreign
birth.
In Connecticut, Florida, Oregon and
Wisconsin the school age begins at
years.
NEW YORK has the greatest number
of inhabited dwellings, SIS 500; Nevada
the least, 10,066.
In seine of the Western States the
number Of dwellings increased rs per
cent. in ten years.
TIE hottest place on earth Is the
vicinity of Massowah. When the
northwest wind blows from the desert
the thermometer has been known to
90 to 100. The men of the Italian gar
risen there can eep OILY by the assist
ance OF natives employed to go to and
fro all night and sprinkle the bodies OF
the sufferers with water.
The mean temperature Of several
leading cities Is as follows: Athens,
63 degrees; Boston, Az: Calcutta, rs;
Charleston, 66; Constantinople, IS;
Dublin, 80; Havana, IS; Jerusalem, 63;
London, so; Mexico, 20; Moscow, Al;
Naples, 81; Paris, 81; St Louis, 70;
San Francisco. 53; Savannah. 81; Stock
holm, AZ; Washington, 81; zanzibar 70
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13

fan-pleated pieces which Join the back
fan" under the arms and which do not
cover the front. thus not interfering
with the display of the blouse beneath.
The cape is lined with silk to exactly
match itself, and contrasts strongly
with the color of the blouse. The lat
ter is usually dark red, or a strong
myrtle green, in some cases being a
dull yellow. With the red is worn
dull gray, brown or black; with the
green, a brilliant emerald green, but
black, stone color or brown will be
more popular with the yellow. Brown
is the best, though black looks we'll
1t is said by the very advanced de-
signers who are launching the gar
ment that it will be much subject to
elaboration if it "takes." One OF white
silk was overlaid with silver, for use
with a white satin trained skirt
having drapery from the shoulders Of
silver and silver gauze, and hanging
in the back in Greek fashion. 1t seems
hardly possible that the Polish blouse
VII adapt itself to evening use, though
it undoubtedly has attractive points
for street wear.
Less like innovations are the gar
ments which the artist sketches here
VIII, tuOuSn cdCu pOSScSscS pOlutS Vi
novelty, as new styles must to gain
general favor. The pictured models
will be more likely to become estab-
lished fashions than will garments like
those first descrit ed, for the formers
new features are but part OF the whole,
and in the remainder can easily be
recognized fashions which already pre-
vail. The item OF unusualness in the
first illustrations bodice is that, in
place of the ordinary round basque,
there are number of tabs, each show
ing an ornamental button. In materi-
ais the whole costume is simple enough,
being made OF navy-bue serge and
garnished with white cloth. It's gored
skirt i, entirely plain. is lined with al
paca, and is stiffened around he bot
tom. The bodice has a fitted vest
which buttons down the center, and is
finished by a rolling collar faced with
white. The jacket fronts are lined
with white cloth, which also furnis hes
the large revers-collar. m -r-'~.
Far more dainty is the second cos
tune shown. Like the first, its skirt