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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-13
GERMAN At TIE HARPER.
Tei-CIty People Have . DelIghtfal AnaIr
LAST Evening.

rei-Ciey People HAVE DeMghsfal AnaIr
Lsse Evening.
Nineteen couples of tri-city young
folk participated in a delightful GER
man at the Harper last evening.
The affair was arranged by = COM
mittee of gentlemen and the appoint
ments. unique in their simplicity,
were carried out with pleasing effect.
Charles P. Skinner led the german,
which commenced shortly after 9 and
lasted until midnight. The figures
put into terpischorean execution
were the arch, candle, snake, driv-
ing, lantern and ring. The german
concluded with supper. Then fol.
lowed couple of hours of plain
dancing.
The favors of both ladies and gen
tlemen were neat and pretty. Those
given by the ladies included leathe r
match cases with silver trimmings
and the like, and in return the gen
tlemen presented them with such use
full articles as silk work bags. Those
presiding at the favor tables we're:
Mesdames II. Dusinberre. Il. H.
Guyer. Tim Murphy and C. p.
Comegys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-13

Mrs. H. B. Adams, 1909 Wabash
avenue. Chicago, says: II had a
scrofulous faint of the blood from
childhood, which, however, remained
dormant. An ulcer began on the
side of the nose. having all the ap-
pearances of a most malignant can
Ger. The agony of mind 1 suffered
cannot be described as l contem-
plated the progress of such malig-
nant disease. Finally was induced
to try Foley's Sarsaparilla. 1t APP
peared to neutralize the poison in
the blood. The growth of the ulcer
ceased. The diseased tissues in the
bottom and edges of the sore seemed
to loosen and the natural flesh to
take its place. No part of the dis
ease remains" For sale at M. F.
Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-13
CYCLISTS ARE PLANNING
Christian AssoclatiOn's Club Discussip
Road Races and a Meet,

Christian Association's Club DISCUSSING
Road Races and a Meet.
This will be an eventful season in
bicycle circles, aud already Rock ISL
and wheelmen are looking forward
with great contemplation. Espec-
tally active is the Young Mems Chris
tian Association club. which is at
present discussing a meet which will
eclipse anything Of the kind attempt
ed hereabout.-
And the club also proposes giving a
couple of interesting road races.
These matters came up for discus.
sion at a meeting of the club last
evening. The idea now generally
favored is to proceed the racing on
the day of the meet with a parade on
an elaborate scale. The bows have
set to work in earnest and will uu-
doubtedly succeed in arranging some
thing fine. The club has chosen
these officers:
Prcsident-C. A. Spencer.
Vice Presidential. A. Steele.
Secretary and Treasurer-C. A.
Blakesley.
Captain-J. E. Elliott.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-13
"A Baggage Check"

Charles E. Blaney. the author Of
our most successful farce comedies,
including "A Ru.. on the Bank" "a
Railroad Ticket" ETC.. says to be
successful in writing farce-comedy
you must always write up-to-date
subjects and always have the best of
talent to bring out correctly the au-
thor's ideas. "a Baggage Check"
this season will have more original
and up-to-date ideas than five ordi-
nary plays of that kind, such as the
famous "Thrilby Quadrille," Given
tieth Century Girls" Athletic Girls. 3"
etc. This company will be headed
by the famous James I. Kelly, Liz
zie Melrose and others. The COM
pany comes to the Burtis next SUM-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-13
OBJECTIONS OvERRuLED.
Judge Ward Decides on . Hearing Of the
Twelfth street Case.

Judge Ward Decides on . Hearing Of the
Twelfth street Case.
Objections to the improvement Of
Twelfth street have been overruled
by Judge Henry G. Ward in the
Whiteside county court and next
Wednesday fixed to commence a
hearing of the case in accordance
with the evidence.
Such was the information which
Col. Henry Curtis, counsel for the
objecting property holders, received
today from Judge Ward, who further
says he will forward his opinion on
the matter tonight. Tuesday B. D.
Connolly and Col. Curtis and City
Attorney Haas were before Judge
Ward with reference to some legal
questions instituted by the directors.
Mr.. Haas answered these as counsel
for the CITY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-13
THE MURDER OF FRED KUsCHMANN



Led to 1t.
1t would be superiluous to make
extended allusion to the circum-
stances of young Fred Kuschmann's
death. The ARGUS has given all the
developments of the case as fast as
they could be traced, but knowing of
how delicate a nature were some of
the disclosures and suspicious, it has
been exceedingly guarded in such
allegations as have been made, and
notwithstanding that Mr.. Bastlan
had complained Of having been sus-
picioned in connection with the
crime, no statements were made that
would place him unjustly before the
people. Satisfied, however. that
most foul murder had been per-
petrated. The ARGUS has urged from
time to time, as it did most strenu-
ously last night, that the red handed
assassin be apprehended. Circum-
stances which are expected to estab-
lish exclusively the exact place
where the murder of Kuschmann was
committed and to develop an entirely
new theory as to when and on what
account the crime took place have
been in daily anticipation, but for
fear that erroneous and harmful inn
pressions might be gained, allusion
to the same has been withheld until
the proper time.
Raised in Rock Island County.
Henry +. Bastian was born in
RuraI tOwnship and bad ros;6ad 49,,
the farm where he ended his life to-
day. "a years, his father owning it
previous to his occupancy of it, aud
he now rented it from his widowed
mother. He would have been %
years old next Sunday and leaves
his wife, who is in delicate health,
and his little daughter Mildred, aged
years. Mr.. Bastian was married in
December. 1890. to Miss Eva l.. John
son, daughter of NJ. L. johnson. one
Of the well-to-do farmers Of Black
Hawk township.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-13
The First Piano.

1t is said that the first use of the piano
in public was in the year 1867 at the
Covent Garden theater. An old playbill
Issued few days before the perform
ance contains the following item: cat
the end of act 1, Miss Bickler will sing
favourite song from Judith, accom-
panied by Mr.. Dibdin on a new instru-
ment called the 'piano-forte.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-13
Bucklsn's Arnics ssive

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores. letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns and all skin
eruptions. and positively cures
piles or no pay required. It is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction. or
money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale bv Harris 4 Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-13
Best Of All

to cleanse the system in a gentle and
truly beneficial manner. When the
springtime comes, use the true and
perfect remedy. Syrup of Figs. One
bottle will answer for all the family
and costs only 50 cents; the large
size 81. Buy the genuine. Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup
company only. and for sale by all
dru0ists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-13

overcomes US when inferior prepara-
tons are recommended by unecrupu-
ious dealers as "just as good As Fo-
iey's Honey and Tar Cough Syrup"
when We know the unequalled merits
OF this great medicine. For sale at
M. T. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-13
PAY Your Taxes.

The real estate tax books will be
closed March "a, and taxes must be
paid before that date at the county
treasurer's Office. Ny Office hours
are from 8 a m. to p. m. and until
8 p. m. Saturday.
WILLIAM BAKER, Tax Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-13
Have You Had the GRIN.

If you have. you probably need .
reliable medicine like Foley's Honey
and Tar to heal your lungs cd stop
the racking cough incidsnsal % this
disease. For sale ut n. z. DaAnssnb
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-13

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. II
soothes the child. softens the gums,
aAiays ali pain, cures wind collie. and
= the best remedy for diarrhoea.
Twsmty-6ve cents bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-13

Burtis opera house, April 9; Turn
er opera house, April and IL.
sylvester" comic opera by Theo-
dore 4. Reese. Tickets for sale in
Rock Island by John Martens, 1904
Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-13

Generally fair this afternoon and
tonight. increasing cloudiness Satur.
day; warmer tonight and Saturday
light variable winds. Today's tenn.
perature 81.
F.J. WALz. Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-13

All hard coal carefully screened.
e. G. FRAzIR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-13
Advertised List No.
Spetag Cleaning

Spstag Cleaning.
You will agree with rs that the
water furnished you by the Missis-
sipPi needs cleaning. You can do
this to perfection by using an Erie
filter. See Davis company.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-05-08
Trustees Sale Of Real Estate.

By virtue of the authority vested in
me by deed of trust executed to me bv
Louis f. Pickens and wife, Edith A.
Pickens, on April 23d, 1894, recorded in
book 81, page 43, will sell to the high
est bidder for cash, free from the equity
of redemption, dover and homestead, on
Monday, the First day of June, 1896,
between the hours of 10 a. m. and -
o'clock M at the courthouse door i'm
Columbia, Tenn, at public outcry, the
following described house and lot
lying in the Third ward of Column
bia, Tennessee, on the east side of
Glade street, bounded north by Plum
mer Webster, south by j. C. Half
acre, east by Horace Kirby, and west by
Glade street, fronting on said street 81
feet and running back 300 feet to Hor-
ace Kirby's lot, being the same convey
ed to Louis f, PickeDs by w. II. Wilson,
Clerk and Commissioner, by deed re-
corded in book S., volume 3, page 527,
Said sale will be made to pay costs of
sale and the debt due the Maury County
Building and Loan Association secured
by said trust deed.
II. o. FULTON, Secretary
and Treasurer of the Maury County
Building and Loan Association,
mayl At Trustee
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-05-08
THE LADIES BAZAAR.
Bethel House Corner.

palest lavender to the darkest prune,
is seen everywhere. Green is the
next to it in popularity. The most
tasteful ladies choose the tints, but
there are many who wear the bright
est of the primary colors.
Combinations of white and black
are the more artistic of the new
things. Black gowns made with
wide lapels of white silk embroid-
cred with jet are very refined and
pleasing. Black with white lace
sewed on fiat makes stylish and
elegant garniture for any gown.
Elton Jackets made of black. covered
with white lace, or white covered
with black lace, are very dressy,
and can be worn with anything.
They would tone down some of the
too brilliant colors of this season
and be perfect over the thin gowns
of the coming summer. Just now
the basque is in high favor, but
EtOns are always in style.
The most ravishing of the new
parasols are of white crepe lisse
edged with black embroidery, or
have the hens feather stitched with
black floss.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-05-08
Corner Medicine Case.

Every woman has her own collec-
ton of simple and useful remedies.
These walls or tiny boxes are not
ornamental to the toilet stand, and
are incOnvenient to reach often
times if placed underneath or in
drawers. A little corner cabinet,
with shelves concealed by a dainty
silk curtain, is almost indispensable
in bedroom. Eighteen or twenty
inches may be devoted to shelves
with a railing across the top and a
back finish like the spokes and tire
of a wheel. A smaller triangular
shelf or two beneath the curtained
portion, may, in bracket style, give
support to pretty vase or other bit
of -brac. The light wood frame
enameled in white, the knobs, etc.,
touched with gold, together with
the sllken curtains and few pieces
of bric-a-brac, form a thing of
beauty as well as of convenience.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-05-08
ITS BLITHE MAY DAY"

s'Springs delights are all revlving,
Nerdant leaflets clOthe each spray,
hawthorn buds bring joyful tidings,
Welcome news-'tis bllthe May Day"
old Song.
Last Friday was May day. Those
who may have had it written April
3lst, found it n error; it was May
LIST, and known generally as May
Day. 1t is the day on which the
old Druids plucked bOughs Of the
hawthorn, known in England as
Nav. and adorned not only their
temples, but the houses of the rich
and poor alike. The Romans had Il
series of festivals that extended
almost into June, that commenced
on the first day of the fifth month,
and from these ancient customs the
practice of observing May Day has
descended. To-day is set apart as a
day of "merrie-making," and has
been so since the days when Queen
Boadicea, of Britain, rode before her
stalwart subjects in Essex and har-
rangued them in such language that
they attacked the invading Roman
hosts and defeated them on May
Day.
There are few towns in the South
where wild flowers bloom in such
profusion and variety as they do on
the hills and in the valleys adjacent
to Columbia, and all lovers of flow
ers can find an endless study in the
fora of the hill. We would like to
see the ancient custom-lOng forgot
ten-revived in Columbia, as it has
L. H., Gn,klap, nitinc RI
towns. Next year, on May Day, let
the merry children, with their cho-
sen MAY Queen" go to some favor
lite resort, where they can make the
woods resound with their glee, and
where nature provides garlands for
the festival.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-05-08
The Latest Fashions.


The distinguishing features of the
present fashions are confined chiefly
to the reduced and diversified sleeve
and the unlimited variety in detail
and construction Of color, which
mark the striking difference between
the new and the old. The most no
tlceable changes are in the sleeves,
which are not, with few exceptions,
the close-ftting variety which are
the dread of all womankind. The
really popular sleeves are pretty
notifications of the balloon, neither
small nor large, and entirely with
out any stiff interlining. Another
feature is the variety of styles. You
will hardly see two pair of sleeves
alike. The wrinkled sleeve with
modern puff at the top seems to be
one of the favorites. Sleeves with
putfs slashed, showing a narrow un
der puff of some rich contrasting
material, are seen. These, with the
bodice deeply pointed and the Jew
eled girdle, with hair powdered and
heels preposterOusly high, come in
the list of new, undesirable concomi-
tant fashions for '96 styles, which
always follow in the wake of the
tailor effects, as we find in a study of
sartorial history.
Fashionable skirts are all grace
fully full, but they are not restricted
to one style of cut. Skirts of silk
and thin gowns are fuller than those
of cloth, and flare widely at the bot
tom. There are any number of
gowns among the new importations
with waists and sleeves entirely diff
ferent from the skirts, and if you
purchase a spring gown of the other
sort it is well to have one or two eX-
ira waists of silk which will har-
monte with the skirt.
1t seems as If every succeeding
weeks output shows some new mon
strosity in the way of millinery or
gowns, and by the time the new one
arrives we have become so accus-
toned to the last that we accept it
uncomplainingly. The new hats are
frightfully ugly, and yet the wearers
manage to look well enough under
them. Some of them rival the ex-
travagant headgear of olden days.
When the hat itself is not high
enough, queer-looking tulle puffs
are added and made to stand up
right, sometimes in the shape of
fans, and oftener something like the
little glasses which hold the carbon
fibre for electric lights, or, L might
say, like small balloons, to explain
it better. The full Tam O'Shanter
crown, made of velvet and gathered
to the straw brim, is a favorite style.
These are usually seen on the
straight sailor brims.
Purple in every shade, from the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-05-08
Household Hints.

Candles of different lengths, some
long, some very short, and some of
medium length, each one in a pretty
candlestick, were lately used in
stead of fagots at a storytelling
party. The hostess, whose guests
were all familiar friends, had
marked each candlestick with a
name, so that the short candle went
to the man who never told anything
but a briet story, and the longer
candle to the woman who enjoyed
and had gift for telling a longer
tale. The candles were given as
souvenirs of a delightful evening.
Among all the cards that have
noticed on the directory board at
any Woman's Exchange, I have
never seen one bearing the name of
MARY or Betsy, the Ripper" yet
l think many busy women would be
glad of her services in ripping and
putting in order gowns or other
garments that are to be made over.
Such garments require the incest of
care in ripping seams without cut
ting or fraying or stretching, in TAX
ing out every thread, and cleaning
and pressing in readiness for the
second making. Some one who has
one half of paying occupation in a
similar line might make this the
other half.
BOraX, which has long been in
valuable to the housewife in whiten-
ing her clothes, in softening water
for cleaning purposes, and for wash
ing the scalp to remove dandruff, is
now being much used as a preserva-
tive of fresh meat and fish and of
garden fruits. The latter when ripe
are packed in layers of borax and
sent thousands of miles to arrive in
perfect condition. The housewife
may herself test this method of pre-
serving fresh fruits for next winters
use. The method is not an expen-
sive one, as the borax can be used a
number of times without loosing its
virtue. The fruit itself should be
thoroughly brushed and then washed
before using, as this powerful sub
stance taken in any quantity in
ternally has a most disastrous effect
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-05-08
Life Burdens.

"I'ze powerful 'ligious, Miss
Verna," said Aunt Dinah to me on
her return from the old Baptist's all
day May-meeting last Sunday.
"All my chilern has 'ligious names.
Oars Sara Magdalene, Pontius
PLATE and Ananias Sapphire, sides
de two twins dat | calkerlates to
make Mef'dist preachers of. TIE
named dem 'Postle Paul and 'Pistle
Peter, after de two best men dat |
s'pects ebber libbed!"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-05-08
Keeping Ones Clothes.

Elegance, according to an authori-
ty, is more the result of a distin-
guished air than of rare materials
and expensive dressmaking. 1t is
the possession of the woman, whose
gloves are always mende6 or spot
less, and whose shoes are not run
down at the heels, whose sleeves are
not worn out. Gloves may be kept
in condition if they are sent to the
cleaners when they are soiled and
If small rips are Immediately sewed.
Gloved-mending cotton, and not
silk, is the proper material for serv-
ing. They may be cleaned at home
with gasoline and flannel cloth.
The gasoline should be kept in a
glass bottle, tightly corked, and
should never be used near the fire,
gas, or lamp.
Shoes, if rubbed with vaseline
when they first show signs of wear,
last much longer than if ordinary
dressings are used to restore them.
The vaseline should be rubbed into
the leather and then removed by
polishing with dry cloth. Shoes
that are aired after wearing, and
then either put upon trees" or
stuffed with tissue paper, preserve
their shape until they are worn out.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-05-08
Presents to Men.

There is always some girl who
needs hint as to points of etiquette
which to her more fortunate sister
are perfectly obvious. One such
hint is the advice: Do not give
presents to any young man not in
your family, unless indeed you are
engaged to him. Every girl knows
this is "bad FORM" but sometimes
the longing to give fancied pleas
ure, the desire to offer some remem-
brance, grows too strong for the con-
ventional laws of good BREEDING
especially when there has been no
very strict training in them. The
gift is sent with fear and trembling
and a guilty sense of Improperly,
and the man receives it with sur
prise as his very mildest sensation.
Every man who has the least deli
cacy of mind will be somewhat
offended and say to himself, if not to
another: II would give anything if
she had not done that" A man
without delicacy will sometimes
sink so low as to laugh at the girl,
make her gift the subject of CONVEX
satiOn and be assured by it that the
tender passion has been walked to
tremendous power in favor of his
unworthy self. When one thinks
how any girl would shrink as from
burning flame at this Interpretation
that plea for no presents to men can
not .b9, made too strong.-Philadel-
phia ledger.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-05-08

on the, kidneys. AS an antiseptlc
and bleacher of the skin, it is un-
rivalled, but is 50 drying thHt it
should only be applied to the face
occasionally, and even then its
application should be followed by a
thorough massage with cold cream
containing lanoline, cocoanut, or
almond oil. Pure olive oil may also
be safely and profitably used for the
facial massage given to one who has
a dry skin.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-05-08
The Children's "Nightcap."

An appetizing aud healthy good
night" lunch for the children may
be made out of the scraps of nice,
clean bread. Put the bits, thick
and thin, in a baking pan in the
oven. where they will brown evenly
and lightly clear through. When a
light brown and crisp to the centre,
roll on clean table or cloth with
the rolling pin, until it is fine
grit" Bottle and keep dry. A
tablespoonful or two in good, rich
milk makes a light, palatable and
digestible supper for anybody.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-05-08

well regulated mental and moral
condition. 1t is in fair way to be-
come nuisance to itself and every
body else. A child should be taught,
among its earliest lessons, absolute
respect for authority, and the parent
or guardian ought to be put through
a course of training and impressed
with the idea that "no" means mo, "
and should never be worried or nag
ged into meaning Eyes"
Absolute firmness, with gentle
ness and good judgment, is impera-
lively necessary if one would raise
up a well regulated, amiable, sweet
tempered and manageable child.