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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-23
THE SOCIAL SIDE.
A Pleasant Dancing Party at the Watch |

A Pleasant Dancing Party at the Watch
The seasons first occasion was
given last evening at the Watch
Tower, a select crowd of tri-city young
folks participating in dance given
by members of Prof. Clendenen's
class. A most delightful time was
had. Refreshments were served at
midnight in the pavilion. Bleuer's
orchestra furnished music. A special
car at O'Clock bore the guests home
wards. and they feel grateful the ac-
commodation to the street car COM
pany.
Who Were There.
A list Of those present is appended:
Misses
Emma Lrmsd. n. ouisa Smith,
Maggie Lumsden. Hattie Tremann,
Alma Liirt, Flora Ludolph,
AlZlra Kinner, Lula Koch
- RI ma! IAN, Francis HiIsch,
Gre Jobe, Brsdy,
Helen Hues ng, Mae Pratt,
Agnes 6ixby, Anna Bixby,
Clara Rice.
Messrs
Won Koeckii'z, " w Johnson.
AlFfey. Williim Brookman,
Fred Lumsden, Maurice Hinsch,
wi lJones, Frank Yet;er,
Edward Brady. A layton
NANNY Goldsmith, duncan Nc rarlane,
Al led, Anderson,
W; III Hare, Wi liam Ludo,ph,
viii Gail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-23

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Charles ]. Searie,
McEniry 81 McEniry.
Attorneys at Law.

Loan money on good security: msxe oniiec-
ions. Ref renee, mitchell q Lvnds. bans err
Df.ice, Postotb . BlocS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-23
=. D. ewEBNaY
Sweeney & Walker,

Attorneys and Councillors at Law
Once IN Bengs:ons Block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-23

Notice lie hereby given that on Tuesday. the
second day OF April, A. D.. iSa5, in tie city o.
Rock Islard. IIls., election viii be held for the
following officers, to-wit:
Arizona republican., 1895-04-18
VACCINATION OF LAND.
Interesting Experiments Being Made in
France and Germany.

France and Germany.
One of the strangest things in recent
science has to do with the recent wac
cination" of land. Everyone knows
that it enriches, instead of impoverish-
ing, a field to plant it occasionally with
leguminous crop, such as clover or
lucerne, the roots of which have a
power of absorbing and retaining more
nitrogen than they take from the
ground. But where the nitrogen comes
from is another matter. The air sug-
gested itself at once when people be-
gan to study the problem, and Messrs.
Lawes and Gilbert, among others, spent
many months in fruitless endeavors to
trace the source to the air, coming at
last to negative conclusion. The dis
covery was eventually made by Herren,
Hellriegel and Willfarth, of Germany,
that the absorption was due to minute
organisms "a sort of disease) in the
roots, which, when the supply Of nitro
gen in the soil began to fail, appeared
in the form of small excrescences, drew
nitrogen from the air and so caused
oiio ANdlIOlU' liCh CIIo 1dS OuCG
been settled it became a matter
of Importance to foster and, il
possible, hasten the growth of the dis
ease in the fields sown with legu-
minousae, and extensive experiments
have been made during the last few
years in France and Germany with this
object. Fields have been literally
''vaccinated" by spiking over them soil
in which tuberculous crops have
grown, or even water in which they
have been soaked In 1890 tract of
old peaty land was sown with clover
and vaccinated with about one and
half tons to the acre of an old clover
field. Scarcely any other manure at
all was used. A more convincing ex-
pertinent still was performed in Prus-
STA, where a large field was sown with
lupins, and divided, one part being
treated in the ordinary fashion, the
other inoculated from an old lupin,
crop. The yield in the latter part was
five and half times as great as in that
under the normal treatment A re-
markable point in these operations is
that each variety of the leguminousae
has its characteristic microbe, and that
1T is no use inoculating field of clover,
for instance, with lucerne, or of lupin
with clover.-Rocheste Times.
Arizona republican., 1895-04-18
VOICES OF THE SPRING SAY


THERE is a kind of coat whose skirts
are in shape almost precisely like a
continental coat.
That short are the basques of spring
coats, that prodigious are the sleeves,
and wide their collars.
THAT skirts are heavy, and in ex-
IRENE examples fully eight yards about
the hem, but gored to fit perfectly at
the hips.
THERE is kind of bodice which
shows startlingly white lace over a
startlingly black velvet bodice, the
lace falling in big points from the bust,
back and shoulders.
THAT the blouse rises ever like the
Phoenix as often as it is destroyed ut
terly. That thereason it does so is: "a
blouse always looks well on pretty
girl" That this reasoning is not in all
cases conclusive.
THERE is the impertinent jacket,
shorter than ever, its bottom edge now
two inches above the waist line. There
is riotous combination of clean tartans
with every tint conceivable, but mostly
black and dark green.-Ellen Osborn.
Arizona republican., 1895-04-18
THE LATEST.

POWDERED glass is now used to make
sand-paper. The glass is pulverized by
heating it red-hot and throwing it into
water
THE complexion brush is the latest
addition to the toilet. 1t is said to give
"a healthy glow to the face and remove
wrinkles"
CAsT-sTEEL billiard balls are in use
IN Sweden. They are made hollow, so
that their weight is about the same as
that of the ivory balls.
AN old Jersey man, a resident of Red
Bank, has concocted a beverage which
is quite as seductive and far more pow
erful than applejack. He calls it Tea
berry Jack, because it is favored with
teaberries or wintergreen. A carouse
on this beverage endures from Satur-
day until Monday.
A CANADIAN named Allard has in
vented method of tempering alum
mum which, it is claimed, will make
that metal adaptable for heavy artil-
lery. It has all the needed qualities of
tensile strength, but has been useless
for firearms because it's ductility and
softness make it easily subject to dents,
which would make the discharge of the
weapon dangerous.
Arizona republican., 1895-04-18
WAR ON THE WAVES.

AN Italian squadron will be sent to
England this summer to repay the
visit made by the British Mediterran-
can fleet last year to laramie and
Spezzia.
AFTER five years of experiments and
alterations the French armor cruiser
Dupuy de LONE has again failed in her
trials. She has three screws like our
Columbia and Minneapolis, but is seven
feet narrower.
A SYNDICATE has been formed in
England to build battleship of at
least 5000 tons, and to cost more than
s2,O00,O 900, according to the plans of Sir
Edward Reed, who has been criticising
the admiralty ships.
IT is stated that Capt. Mahan, when
relieved of the command of the Chica-
go, upon her return to the United
States, will be ordered to duty at the
navy department, to write history of
the civil war from a naval standpoint.
ALUMINIUM launches are to be tried
IN the French navy on a large scale.
An order for $4,000 kilogrammes of the
metal has been given to the Aluminium
company at Neuhausen, Switzerland,
which is at present the largest manu-
facturer of the metal in the world.
though the Pittsburgh company is rap
idly catching up with it.
Arizona republican., 1895-04-18
LITTLE SMILES.

Mrs. HoMER-"It pains me to spank
my children" Mrs. Roamer-''Me too.
Railways turn them over to my husband.
His hands are harder.'.-Philadelph
Inquirer.
JEss-''so their engagement is off;
how did it happen?" Bess-''He knew
himself so well that he was sure she
would get tired of him Kate Fields
Washington.
''AND, Johnny, what particular pleas
IRE do you deny yourself during Lent?"
Johnny--''I've stopped putting pennies
in the box for the heather. "-Provi-
dence Bulletin.
A TRADE paper says that the Cana
dams wear and discard more overshoes
than any other nation on earth. One
can readily believe it who has detected
the aroma of Canadian cigar.-Minne-
apolis Journal.
JIMsoN-''Doctor, I am getting too
stout for comfort, and want your ad-
vice" Doctor-"Nothing reduces flesh
like worry. Spend two hours a day
thinking of the unpaid bill you owe
me. IN. Y. Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1895-04-18
UNIQUE FLOWER POT.

might be placed in them Nasturtiums
and morning glories in a very sunny
window would give delightful results.
Small logs set on end might be used
in the same way, and would be in
finitely prettier than the ordinary
flower pot.
In summer this idea might be car
RED out in variety of ways. A
gnarled old stump could have bits
followed out here and there just large
enough to hold a single nasturtium
seed or clump of ferns, according to
whether it is to be placed in the sun or
shade. Small, upright messy logs,
filed with flowers and placed on the
gate-posts or on the piazza railing,
would add to the beauty of any coun-
try ouse.-Country Gentleman.
Arizona republican., 1895-04-18
HORTICULTURAL NOTES.

GREAT extremes of cold and heat are
injurious to apple trees.
THE northwest, a writer remarks.
must have apple trees of rugged ma
ture.
THE begonia likes the shade, a hint
that those with shaded yards can profit
by.
In the south they heroically prune
their peach trees in winter, leaving only
the strong, healthy branches.
IT is recommended, when cucumbers
are grown on small scale, to let the
vines run over small trees or bushes. A
great increase of fruit results. Farm
er's Voice.
An exchange thinks hedges should
be more common, as they are cheaper
than other kinds of fence. The hedge
is not growing in popularity. The av-
erage farmer votes them a nuisance.
Arizona republican., 1895-04-18
UNIQUE FLOWER BOXES.
How to Make One from the Rough Branch
of Tree.

How to Make One from the Rough Branch
of a Tree.
While house plants, if thrifty, green
and blooming, are charming, even if
they grow in such humble holders as
tin cans, no one will deny that they
are still more lovely if the box or pot
or vase be an attractive one 1t should
not, however, be gaudy SO as to de-
tract from the plant and it's blossom.
| saw the other day, at the window
OF beautiful house in New York,
what seemed to me a very UNIQUE
flower pot. 1t consisted of the rough
branch or trunk of a tree about two
feet long and ten inches in diameter.
The bark, moss and rough knots were
left on, the inside followed out and
Tiled with rich earth, and in this,
evidently, seeds of quick-growing vines
had been planted; for as it hung in the
sunny bay window, suspended by gal
vanized picture wire from either end,
vines twined upward and hung down
and sent out little shoots toward the
sun and rioted about in the most
charming confusion.
The accompanying sketch will show
how the work is done. Blooming plants
Arizona republican., 1895-04-18
4 VEXATIOUS LAW.
The Income Tax no End of
Trouble.
Collectors at sea and the Govern
nent Threatened With
Lawsuits.
By The Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, April II. - Internal
revenue officers positively decline to
make public any statement in regard to
income tax returns or to answer any
questions relating thereto. 1t is
learned that the real cause OF this re-
ticence is the great numb OF blunders
made by collectors in their kilograms
and reports received yesterday.
Today from what has been received
no intelligent statement can be made
of the number or amount of the returns
filed with the collectors. A large num-
Der of persons subject to the law have
made no returns at all. In consequence
the officers see vast amount of litiga-
ton and trouble ahead.
Arizona republican., 1895-04-18
BOARD OF CONTROL
Return From Visit to the Reform
School.

Hon. NJ. Fl. McCord of the board of
control, accompanied by Architect
Heinlein. returned from Flagstaff last
night, where the board has been in ses-
slon. Governor Hughes stopped at
Prescott where an enthusiastic recep-
ton was rendered him. He will arrive
at the capital tonight. This was the
first meeting of the board of control in
the matter of the reform school. The
affairs of the school were received from
the old board of trustees and the work
which has been going on on the build.
ing will be continued more vigorously
than before. Architect HeinIein in.
spected infinitely what had been done
and approved it.
Arizona republican., 1895-04-18
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
Organizes and Institutes Vigorous
Campaign.


Campaign.
The Republican city central commit
tee met last evening in the Office of
Pierce Evans. With one exception
every member was present. DIR. L. H.
Goodrich was elected chairman, W. II.
Rulings secretary, 9. M. Sturgis treas.
urer and Messrs. Cant. Goodman, Boz
ton and O'Brien with the chairman to
constitute an executive board.
The subject of registration was dis
cussed and steps were taken in the
direction of securing as large a Repub-
lican registration as possible.
The committee arranged to meet reg
ularly during the campaign and to
prosecute it theoretically and vigorously
and to labor diligently for the success Of
the party ticket at the polls..ys
Arizona republican., 1895-04-18

-4ss why Good Roads Are N< .ol.. szss
The wheelmen have taken t. lead
IN demanding good country roads, and
the construction Of proper roads will
remove one OF the chief objections to
country residence. graded, smooth
roads, properly drained and we'll cared
for, are public interest that demands
~iversal attention. They gre prime
.-etor of Observation-Disclosures of Re-
views.
Arizona republican., 1895-04-18

1t is not everyone that is aware of the
fact that all the popular magazines and
other choice literary publications can
De had of the Phoenix Stationery &
News company at publishers prices.
Arizona republican., 1895-04-18

Don't buy Cheap John clothing when
you can buy perfect fit and finish of all
wool suitings for the same money at the
Bee Hive.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-08-16
ONE COINCIDENCE EXPLAINED.

A New Advertising Trick In the Book
Trade which Had Its Success.
"Have You novel called -, by
-" asked young woman Of an at
tendant in city library.
"No and we never heard of the book
until today, but we have had ut least
ten applicants for it since 9 O'Clock this
morning. beg your pardon, but would
you please tell me how you heard of
that book"
"Why," she replied hesitatingly, 81
received anote from IA friend telling me
to read it.
"well," he said, with smile, 1.-THE
others who applied had heard Of it in
the same way"
The young woman looked surprised,
but said nothing and passed out A man
who had overheard the conversation
spoke of it to his wife that evening as a
curious coincidence.
Coincidence, fiddlesticks !" she said.
"Wait moment until show you what
l received this morning" And going to
her desk she brought this note for him
to read
My DEAR-U you want a surprise read =,
by - You will Immediately recognize the
character -. Hastily yours, Il.
"Well, I thought over all of the Elias,
Evas, Emmas and Elizabeths of my ac-
quaintance, " she went ON, "but l could
not recognize the handwriting. 1t was
clear, round hand, but Uniformed like
n childs. Coincidence, indeedl 1t is q
| clever advertisement, new in the book
trade, but l have seen similar letters.
-Four years ago furniture firm sent out
n clever imitation of letter, written IL
n delicate feminine hand, dated at {
country villa and addressed Ma cher'
annie 1t was gossipy, pleasant letter
and at the end requested the friend t
buy her two or three pieces of furniture
little pen and ink sketches of which
were pinned to the corner. OF cours
the price and where to buy them wer
not overlooked. New York Sun.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-08-16
CHARITY THAT COST NOTHING.


Captain Jack Crnwford's Adventure with
u Confidence Man.
Captain Jack Crawford, the poet Of the
plains, tells story on himself that will
bear repeating. The captain, it may be
stated for the information of those who
never saw him, is tall, muscular fellow,
who wears his coal black hair down over
his shoulders In joaquin Miller and Buff
falo Bill and presents a striking appear
ance.
He is as mild man as ever drew breath,
with heart rs tender as n woman's, but to
person who does not know him he looks
Ms though he might eat giant raw every
hay for breakfast His tout ensemble is
that of the hero of yellow backed romance.
Well, the captain was on his way to lunch
one day when II seedy specimen accosted
him with request for quarter to buy
meal.
Indeed, mister, haven't had bite to
/ eat for "a hours" he put in appealingly as
he saw the long haired westerner hosi'
tated.
| II am here on expense and can't well
spare n quarter, but | am going to get
something to eat myself, and If you will
come along with me / will give you
square meal"
The man followed sulkily, and they en-
tered cheap restaurant, where the cap
tain ordered two big boiled dinners. Be
ing hungry, he Ioon dispatched his own
dinner, when he CHANGED to look over at
the mendcant and was surprised to see the
latter nibbling his food daintily, not at all
like a hungry man.
Look here" said the host, leaning over
and speaking in low voice to his guest,
~ brought you in here because believed
you were starving. You lied to me. Now,
want to say to you that IL you don't eat
every bite of that boiled dinner and polish
the platter I'll give you the cussedest licking
q white man ever got. Now get to work"
The man obeyed with terror inspired alac-
rity and swallowed his corned beef and
cabbage like starving harvest hand. The
waiter, who had overheard the captains
threat, told the proprietor of the restau-
rant and he shook his fat sides as he
watched the gastronomic performance OF
the frightened tramp. When the meal was
dispatched, the captain called for pudding
and ice cream for two
The fraud gave a great gasp, and throw
ing up both hands turned beseechingly to
the poet with this supplication; Say, Gun
mel, let me off this time, won't your Just
got up from a square meal when met you
1t wasn't something to eat | wanted, but
something to drink. Please, cunnel, have
, pity on a Teller, won't your
The "cunnel" told the fellow to go ant
be quick about it, or he would kick hin
through every street in town. No secont
invitation was needed. The gorged begga
| "skated."
When the charitable captain tried to pa!
4 his bill, the jolly Teutonic proprietor re
Y fused to let him liquidate for the tramp.
! why notSn asked the astonished gentle
man from the far west.
, II pays half dollar for a good laugl
any dime. You hat gif me IA good laugh.
: Chicago Post.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-08-16
HELD COURT UNDER A TREE.


A Primitive Method of Administering JUS
tice In Rural Missouri.
For its unique features and original legal
methods, George Miller's trial is probably
without an equal in the court history Of
Missouri. 1t seems that Miller, who is a
young man of good character, had been en-
ployed in Main street restaurant until
illness compelled him to abandon his posi-
ton, though he was almost penniless In
his dilemma he found friend in the per-
son of Edward j. Froisey, who offered to
support him until his recovery If he would
take care of Froiseys little farm, on the
south side of the Blue river, near Troost
avenue.
This proposition Miller gratefully ac-
cepted and the next day was installed in
the Froisey household, where also lived
Froisey's aged mother.
= All went well with Miller until one Sat
urday morning, when, as he stepped from
the back door, he observed an individual,
unknown to him, just leaving the hen
house with n fat pullet under each arm.
He had been particularly cautioned by Mr..
Froisey to keep lookout for chicken
thieves, and he thought this an opportu-
nifty to display his valor and earn his pa
irons everlasting gratitude.
al ..Vbere Won COIN with them chictenssw
M, s,,.o,,,,.,, I,7l.,,l ,,,,,,L ~, H. 1T
"Sav ia DAT INV of vonr Snnarol,"
"if Won donit dron them cLiclars III
blov tbe roof az ynnr hoad ofrr, raliod
Miller making a dash for the litcban
where n Headed revolver was Iyin,
Dut when he reannaared the st rar,,ar uvov
n,al,inr, r,niJ trocts for ,ba ooto and ha
did not fra on him Half nm bour later be
was considerablv astonisbed when n con.
stable hove in sigbt and arrested him an n
CHARGE ~ assault With intent 10 Iii Uoy'
inc M choice in the matter be went With
the constable
Now tho thip1v settled and nr,o,v o,,r;
cnItnr,I raoion Iying south ~ ia Rlna
hoasts cha nrosarna 81 n dnivaIootad ;,,a,;ae 80
~ ,ha na,do ,oI, 90 40 far,,,a. ~. $50
n Anton, and as ie,aI nroc,a III na'' ~,
Iad,,an An;nn,, a., r., ~, ,,n,s, -,
,iantit,,, ,h, hn,ifua ,o ~ h io ni,aiS ns
H. iioia1 ,,,ai ~ ~ M .,e''ao"
.i'''V oia''''' P''i'''' " manu- '"e 'i'os' Vi
''t ~ e'I Sn5 no ao,,u.., ,, -. -
i- ,aV III 70 '''.'uS' ouU 'ie
r. w., " s''iv "pplo .Iee III
.nu ui i've, ~ aer'eu rne puiiose ad
~ 'li s, .ne vas es.aolisneu
WIZ .,o aoiV e.'e VI q 10y lor pehch ana
of eractatoro y,,ho ,,i,,h, a., TT. :. !.
u sPe.'".o.S n"o hhisn' UT hiishc NOT
'uoDss W ae'enu'
ns ~ .he prisoner! numbered the
Juuse; anu s.raightway the constable APP
pealeu, urassiis MS Vletim nhwlillngly to
seat az Ihe o'her emu Oh the log Ihecom-
pant was reau IN the constabie,s most
u1ieiul tone, ana tne Judge stroked his
, wnisA1rs anu nleultateu' AhhF quoth he;
.nis, l see Is serious case we must
nave jury III was the prisoners prerog-
aIlIe 10 ASK LOT Jury II ne wanted 1t, but
enue ,iaue no uiuerehce' Inc constable
sailieu lortn ana specify returned with
slA goou men ana true"-hve farmers and
aWorkhouse guard, recruited from road
near py, wheie gang OF county pE11'ners
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-08-16

The prices paid by the Baltimore po-
lioe are For overcoats, SEQ dress coats,
80. 90; blouses, IS; summer trousers,
80. 12; winter trousers, So. 20. These
prices, the commissioners say, are lower
than those in any city, with the excep-
ton of Philadelphia, where a different
system obtains, and where the men are
required TO purchase new clothes every
year, making the cost to them eventual
ly more than TO the Baltimore police. -
Baltimore Sun.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-08-16

Monk Gerbert, who assembled the papal
throne under the title of Sylvester II,
anticipating Roger Bacon, made
bronze head, which, like that owned by
the reputed inventor of gunpowder, was
capable of answering him like an oracle
From this head he learned that he would
not die until he performed mass at Jeru-
salem, and so he determined to live for
ever, by taking especial care not to go to
the Holy City. Unfortunately Gerbert
soon found that brazen heads, like other
Juggling fiends, "but keep the word of
promise to our ear and break it to our
hope, " for one day he was taken serious
ly i'll just after he had celebrated mass
in one of the churches at Rome. On in
curing the name Of this particular
church he heard, much to his dismay,
that it was popularity known as "Ieru.
salem, and he died in great agony a
few hours afterward. Five hundred
years after this Master Robert Fabian
gives us the story of the death of King
Henry ", and tells US how that in his
youth it had been prophcsied that he
would die in Jerusalem, and that the
prophecy, MS in the case Of Gerbert, was
in way fulfilled by the king dying in
the Jerusalem chamber at Westminster
London Standard.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-08-16

Ishmr1 Pasha, whose bad luck Is traced
by many egyptians to his act, while khe-
dive, in letting Cleopatra's needle come TO
this country, is not permitted to leave Con-
stantinople without the surveillance of a
medical man, who is also a diplomatic spy.
His condition is not so precarious as that
of the creditors who advanced him 10000
Occ.-San Francisco Argonauk
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-08-16

One of the mountain peaks of north
Wales is known as the Chair of Idris, OIL
Cader Idris, as the Welsh people call it,
because its top is followed out like an
immense couch. According to local ira
dition, whoever spends u night in tn,
Chair of Idris will, on the following
morning, be dead, raving mad or en-
dowed with the loftiest poetical inspira
tion. No one seems to know exactly wht
Idris was or when he lived, but he mus
have been giant if his body was il
proportion with his celebrated "chair.
Mrs, Hemans has a fine poem with tn
Chair of Idris as the theme, and Tenny
son also mentions it in Enid. st
Louis Republic.