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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-04
WINTER FuReELows.

The Frou-Frou collar - worn By
Ellen Terry II very dainty In appeaz.
ance and finishes mp costume besutt-
fully.
The Trilby frill marks . new era in
neckwear. II brings up the high col
lar, the sti2 ruche and the tailor-made
necklet.
An evening Achu. fashioned in Eliza
bethan style, in lavender and white. =
ono Of the new additions to the ball
room toilet.
Beaded and sequin nets are finding
favor for waist trimmings. They give
. brightness to costume which n well
worth striving for.
The following antique and modern
laces are in vogue: Tambour, Floren-
time, japanese point, Point d'Aleneou.
guipures and valenciennes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-04

found nearly every
place occupied. Twice we walked the
length of the train, but without seeing
q spot available for two. l asked one
Of the officials if they intended 10 put
on another carriage, but he replied that
there was room enough for all who
wished to 90. "TheA" said I. I'VE shall
be obliged to you il you find us two
seats in the same compartment The
cfllcial shrugged his shoulders and said
that we could easily find them II We
looked for them. This was about as
much satisfaction rs one can get out
OF French railway Official. who doesn't
know much, anyhow, and cares less.
Again VIC walked the length OF the
train and noticed one compartment
out of the door window OF which leaned
. very stout elderly gentleman. The
curtains ON the two side windows were
drawn, and we could not see whether
there was vacant places there o: not.
My friend, who is a very suavc and Po-
lite gentleman, said to the elderly man:
s'WiM you excuse me momcntg ana
he proceeded to open the door.
"An the places here are taken, said
the elderly individual, hurriedly.
That's just what want to see, said
my friend, and gently, firmly. but
politely, he opened the door to the
great danger of the old gentleman fall
ing out. A lady of perhaps Is sat in one
corner seat; all the other places were
vacant but piled with portmantcaux,
valises and what not.
.Ah," said my friend, "there seems
TO he some vacant space here"
II tell you," replied the elderly gen.
tle,nan. getting red in the face. "that
all these places are taken. There is q
psrty of us, and I'm looking for the
others, who may arrive at any moment.
You will miss your train If you wait
here, for you will undoubtedly have to
get out"
Ny friend glanced up at the big clock
placed in the center of the arch at the
end Of the huge station, and said:
.The train leaves in two minutes, 10
It seems to me your party is cutting 1t q
little close"
''The party is all right" observed the
old gentleman, testify. "They know
that am reserving places for them.
and they will be here in plenty of time. :"
The lady in the corner smiled sweetly
at my friend, and he with come reluct-
ance closed the door, for there was moth
ing more to he said, without calling the
old gentleman a liar, which we knew
very well that he was. Once more we
walked the whole length of the train.
II wouldn't stand it," said, impa-
tiently, for always get angry when
zee q man monopolizing q whole COM
partment, except when do 1t myself.
II should have gotten in and taken a
place in the corner. He is evidently
waiting for no party"
Gently. gently" said my friend. "all
In good time. / will leave them half a
minute to come, and then we will quiet
" wander back to the old buffers car
riage and step in
We did this and my friend once more
opened the door in spite of the pro-
testations on the part of the occupant,
who got redder and redder in the face
rs he saw the attempt to force the posi-
ton.
II tell you," he said, 'that it's no
good. Ny party will he here and then
you will have to 60 out and you will
miss your train"
I'VE have made up our minds to
ehanceit, said my imperturbable friend.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-04

- haxo 6e0e - mu6h work On e -
possible without smudging. sen6 =
be fired. When il returns you can
work over Il further, adding touch
Of deeper shadow where It II not In
tense enough. Then use your gold,
carefully outlining the sweet peas. the
stems and the border, with touch
here and there whenever you think .
bit Of gliding win improve II. Gid the
handle and edges. only b careful In
using gold that Il does not come in con-
tact with unhred color. else it will turn
black and unsightly.-Amcrican AsTf
culturist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-04
Shape Of The 1oe..

It is believed nowadays that the moon
is . perfect ellipse, its figure being
nearly exactly one-third longer than it
is broad. This elliptical theory Of our
satellites shape is founded on the we'll
known fact that o certain side lend,
rather) of the moon is always present
ed to our view. This is caused by the
moon revolving once on her axis in ex-
actiy the same period Of time that she
revolves around the earth. Her elon-
gated shape was p1lbebly caused BY
the attraction Of the earth when both
planets were young and soft.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-04

Mrs. Querrel sat looking into the Are.
Presently she chuckled > little bit.
''What ore you giggling at7' kindly
inquired Mr.. Querrel.
II was thinking Of the time VIXEN
you proposed. You told me to say Tie
one little word that would make you
AapPy for llSe."
sYea. Iyenenber. An1y1o went and
- ~ wssee wsEd, -clpelhaesl n
9olgws
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-04
OUT or THE WINDOW LEANED A VERY
STOUT GENTLEMAN.

o. he proceeded to remove the impedi-
ments from the two corner seats and,
speaking with the utmost respect, he
continued: IF your party arrives even
while the train is moving out, we will
3ump OF and hold the door open for
them TO enter. Idon't much mind miss
ing . train myself; could do with an
Othersday in Paris It's . most charm
ing city,"
Thoeon man grunted, and the lady
emiledPacrcss at US. 1t was quite cvi-
dent that she was his second wife, and
1hat the honeymoon was drawing to =
close. It was also evident that the lady
uas Just = little tired Of the old gentle
IAN, and welcomed an accession to the
paxty. but the old man was mad clear
1hrough: a4yo0g could zee that. He
snttered q himaclf that it was IN
:eueses as osght set to b permitted
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-04

Robert Dundas, who presided q
the annual gathering of the Caledonian
railway engineers. remarked that the
undermined invention Of the steel
sleeper is where fast traffic il concerned
not half 50 dussble ~ creosote1 tin
bes sleeper.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-04

BY the way. one should never ny
s.malkin9 calls;" one should call IL
'.paying visits." That seems rather .
misleading phrase. - Il might imply
. stay Of several days duration. hut
e II good form TO say il. nevertheless.
Anoehef djetum At the smart set h that
more thsn two people should never
|pay visits togetAsr. II there are. tng
inata0eo, three unmarried aio1ogo iu
society, q . mother has two unnaz1jed
dauRhtero, the three must divide theix
forces n some way. but thsy must nol
deseend upon 1Eiend's dIawing-soua
q ooeo.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-04
nsv - laahs cr.s Cr.susss.,.

In giving . little dinner. crab ero-
quettcs make an excellent entree. To
prepare them take one p0und Of crab
meat gently press out the juice and put
Il in . bowl with . tablespoonful Of
Ane crumbs. half teaspoonful Of salt.
half saltspoonful Of pepper, dash Of
anehovy essence. the yolks Of two eggs
and very little cold water. II the
eggs are enough to make it the proper
conaistency bind the Ingredients to-
gethef and place ON Ice until wanted.
Then work into eone-shaped forms, dip
them in beaten eggs, then in crumbs
and fry IN best fat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-04
THE SECOND WIFE.
BY LUKE SHARP.

HE French have .
habit of filing
their railway car
riages too full for
conlfort,and when
my friends and
myself reached the
station in Paris to
take the express
for London, we
fOundnearlyevery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19
Enlarging the Depot.

Work on the enlargement of the
Rock Island & Peoria Railway head
quarters on Twentieth street has
been commenced by Volk IL Co. The
extension is much needed in view of
the increasing office force of the COM
pany and it will add materially to
the appearance of the building.
The extension will be 80 feet on the
east side two stories high. This
will add four more office rooms to
the second floor which will be util-
lied by Secretary ii. B. Sudlow, Gen
eral Passenger and Freight Agent K
Stockhouse aud Auditor Hudson,
Assistant Ticket Agent L. G. Spauld-
ing's Office being moved to adjoining
MIR. Stockhouse's quarters and GEN
eral Manager ii. S. Cable taking the
room at the southwest corner of the
building. while Chief Dispatcher H..
p. Greenough will have the north
west corner room, formerly occupie d
by Mr.. Sudlow.
On the first floor the freight office
will he divided into apartments for
Agent T.. l.. Goff, Treasurer Frank
Kane, Yardmsster Williams .and
Freight Clerk IT, Hoar. Then there
will be the general office. A large
vault extending up through the
building will also be put in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19

Is conducting his campaign for
tho United States scnatorship from
Illinois. Billy Mason wandered across
the state line into Indiana, and
finally turned up at Indianapolis at
the republican state convention.
How or why the commonwealth
clown came to wander so far from
familiar haunts is a question that
puzzles TO some extent, but possibly
Billy does not possess sufficient po-
litical sagacity 10 enable him to dis
tinguish between n bird familiar TO
lloosicrdom and the ordinary Illinois
sucker. IL will. indeed. be a grand
day Tor Illinois when she is repre-
sented in the United States senate
by Billy Mason. whose only recon-
mcndatior for the position is mess
OF state jokes and the girth of his
paunch.-Peoria journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19
Free Pills.

Send your address to Ii. f. Buck
lin & Co.. Chicago, and get free
sample box of DIR. Kings New Life
Fills. A trial will convince you of
their merits. These pills are easy in
action and are particularly effective
in the cure of constipation and sick
headache. For malaria and liver
troubles they have been proved in
valuable. They are guaranteed to be
perfectly free from every deleterious
substance and to be purely vegetable.
They do not weaken by their action.
but by giving tone to stomach and
bowels greatly invigorate the sys-
TEN. Regular size rs cents per box.
Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer. drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19

IT was not until May that
the Constautinoplc papers were al
lowed to make any mention whatever
OF the death OF the shah. They we're
then authorized to announce the fact,
but without stating the cause. The
object OF the severe restrictions thus
imposed by the censor was to pre-
vent the Mahommedan population
from hearing OF the assassination.
One journal, in announcing the
shah's death. states that his majesty,
while out for n walk. felt unwell and
died suddenly. II is even doubted
whether the cause Of death has teen
communicated to the sultan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19
A Wonan's Story.
A NARRATIVE OF WOMAN'S ILLS.
Fight Lacinx and Lack OF Out-Door Ex.
ercise Bring Much Woe.
from the Detroit SUM-

from the Detroit SUM-
The large, pretentious brick residence at 80
Miami avenue, in this city, is the home of the
heroine of this interesting story. She is Miss
Margaret Stenbaugh, and her experiences
during the past four years are published here
for the first time.
Miss Stenbaugh is pretty girl of about 20
years and is to-day the true picture of the
ideal, healthy, robust and jovial American
girl. She was not always So, as is proven by
the accompanying statement made by her.
-Four years ago. she said, q ! was such 0
scrawny, puny little midget, pale and ema-
ciated by an ailment peculiar to US women
that nv father and mother gave me IN to
die. The local practitioner, whose name was
Dr.. Glassford, q was at that time living at
Scotland, Ont..J said ii was only a matter Of
days when | would be laid away in the
churchyarl. / coald not walk 1 became
50 weak, and regularly every night my father
used to carry me up stairs to any room. /
can distinctly remember nv telling him that
he wouldn't have to carry me about much
Longer, and how he said, while the tears
glis;ened in his ewes, that he would be willing
10 do it always, if he could only have me
with him.
AT this time read, or was told bv some
body, of the wonderful cures that were being
wrought hy d.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People, and nv father went to Brant-
"
from W. Wallace commenced taking
them, and | thought for time that they did
uie good, but very shortly noticed great
,haIge. They began TO act on my trouble,
and in the short space of six weeks l was
able II walk. | continued taking the pills,
and in six months was in the condition YOU
see me row. l fully believe that they alone
saved IN. from the grave, and you will always
fnl myself and the balance of our family
ready To talk about the good DIR. Williams
Pink Pills did for me-"
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th
lay of December. 1898.
ID. y. DELANEY, Notary Public.
WAYNE Co., Michigan.
An analysis Of DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People shows that they contain, in o
condensed form, all the elements necessary
10 give new life and richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are an un.
falling specific for such diseases as loconotor
atayia, partial paralysis, st. Nitus' dance,
sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism. nervous
headache, the after effects of la grippe, palpi.
tation of the heart. pale and salloy com,
p!exiOns all forms of weakness eitheffn male
or female and all diseases resulting from
initiated humors in the blood. DIR. Williams
Pink Pills are sold by all dealers, or will
be sent post paid on receipt of price go cents
a box. or six boxes for S250-they are never
sold in bulk or bv the 1901 by addressing
Dr. Williams Medicine Company. Science.
tady, n. 7.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19
one would think that M,vor Knox

ONE would think that Mayor Knox
would desire TO have some note
worthy improvement put through
which would distinguish his admin
istration. Twelfth street was inaug-
uratod before he went in and the
contract has just been let. The
alleys have finally been paved de-
spite his protest. Such other street
work as has been done in the past
two years was provided for previous
to his assuming the direction Of mu-
nicipal affairs. Now Mr.. Knox is
doing all he can to thwart the levee
Improvement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19
WORDS OF WISDOM THESE
Former Rock Island Iastruetor on Supt.
Ament's Defense.

A Former Rock Island lostructor on Supt.
Ament's Defense.
Rock ISLAND. May 19.-Editor Of
The ARGUS: That the end of the I'M.
fortunate controversy in our school
matters is now about reached, must
bring satisfaction to every lover Of
the cause Of education, for with the
resignation OF Mr.. Ament the spring
Of the trouble Is out OF the way.
wish only to say a word concern
ing q criticism which Mr.. Ament
makes on our corps of teachers. He
says: There is one astoundinv
fact that should be mentioned here
in connection with these salaries.
Rock Island is the only city between
the two oceans employing 20 teach.
ers, in which but two teachers, if l
am not misinformed, below the High
school, are graduates Of a state nor
NAL, or standard college or uni
versity."
In my judgment, in the interest Of
the education of 5000 children now
in our schools under these teachers.
this ought not 10 have been said.
He could have made his defense
without saying it.
The success Of the teacher with the
pupil depends largely on the respect
Of the latter for the former. When
this respect is wanting, failure is
the inevitable result. This criticism
of Mr.. Ament will have the tendency
to lower the esteem OF the pupils for
our teachers.
While have the highest apprecia-
ton for this kind Of preparation for
the teacher, yet il is not indispensa-
BILE. Horace Mann. the great Ameri-
can education, and at whose feet it
was my privilege to sit when STU
dent, through course of lectures,
was not trained in a normal school;
neither was Newton Bateman. the
prince of western educators. 1t is
not true that the qualifications of a
teacher are assured by normal school
training. MIR. Ament claims to have
had the advantage of this Kind of
preparation, yet his qualifications as
an educator have been very seriously
challenged. not only in Rock Island.
but. rs he shows by his paper. else
where, and believe this to be true.
that in the long line Of superintend-
ents who have had charge q our
schools during the last 40 years
and we have had some good ones
he is the only one who has had such
advantage.
Ia Rock Island.by careful selection
We have been fortunate in securing a
successful corps OF teachers. most of
them trained among us, whose work
has brought our schools up to be al
honor and credit to our city. so
that our High school. in which the
teaching of all the grades by all the
teachers finally eliminates, is &C
credited on the roll of the north.
western university, the third educa-
tional institution in the land, and in
the state university at Champaign.
and in other institutions; so that the
work done here has not to be gone
over again. The results of the work
Of our teachers prove their fitness
for their professions: BY their fruits
shall We know them"
say give these faithful servants
credit for what they have done and
are doing. and instead Of carping a,
them, cheer them on in the Difficult,
task they have in hand.
f. ID. SWEENEY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19
Morning Song Recital.

Mrs. G. l. Walker was the ,hostes 10
for delightful song recital by Mrs.
j. II. kimball at the home OF the
former on Nineteenth street this
morning. Prof. Schillinger's orches-
ira furnished the accompaniment.
About one hundred ladies were pres.
ent. and the affair was superb in all
its appointments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19

LEWISTON, the county seat of Full
ton county. proposes to settle the
county seat war by building n new
court house and presenting 1t to the
county. a town lot scheme is now
in course for the purpose OF raising
the money necessary to pay for the
building. Now it is for Canton to
cover tho hand Of Lewiston and go
IL one better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19

THE council has let another meet
ing 90 by without acting on the levee
improvement project. There is
something strange in the ease with
which some Of the aldermen breath
when they have gotten over this pro-
tect at each meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19

ABouT 1000 miles Of railway are
under construction in Japan, and the
London Times says there are signs
that American engineering and ma
terial will be preferred to English
hereafter by the japanese.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19
Wash Dress Goods.

This department is overlooking with new nov.
elites in organdes, dotted so is:cs dmities, lace
effect, imported Dresden lawns. Corear cloths
and all the latest in linen co'or effects:
a6-ibch rer ales. worth I2Isc and l5c 7ic
ysri. this week yonr choice. t2S
Dimiiies and orgasd es, a wide range Of
Psp, ssT is. and lse: this w.si 10c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19

HORACE BoIEs' home county has
gone for gold and Senator Brice's for
silver. Here are two brilliant ex-
amples OF what influence will not do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19

CLAIRvOYANTs.
a INVOLVEMENT EyrR,opn

A ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRA RDIN AR
- Madam DesarrneauS. the famous clair
toNant ana maghetc healer. has returned to
this city for a short time only She i !, I,rn
phetcss OF world " de repute Is gifted by
nature with a power that exc.tes The. wonder
5nG admiration OF even the most slsep;fcai
IL you have lost faith and given IN in DESPAIR
because OF former failures feel yourself in
vited to cal and be convinced that there i al
least one true medium N your midst. BY her
power she can guarantee TO restore. lost asyec
tons. causes speedy and happy marriages and
your biticre>t enemies to become Your - arth
friends Cures big neck. drunkenness con
sumption. fits. rheumatism etc Locates lost
or stolen articles, missing friends documents
hidden treasures etc. Business strictly cun'-
Dental Hours a to . o. In daily and
Sundays ParOrs a. l5e5 Fourth avenue Rock
Island, III CAL quickly. II VII pay you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19

ANOTHER great business man"
has come out in favor OF Mckinley.
In spite Of all Hanna could do to stop
him. It's Russell Sage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19

ELEcTRIcITr from coal direct is
the latest marvel in the world OF
science, and the class OF electricity
is still studying the primer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19
The MsAther.

Generally fair weather tonight and
Wednesday; warmer Wednesday;
northcrly winds. Today's tempera-
ture IS. y. J. WALL. Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19

MAYOR KNOX is not a friend of
public mprovement-he shows this
Mt every move he makes in the
council,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19
Silks.

OilNSs
Printed chinas, exact copies o. printed
warns IL waists. q inches wide cheap o0o
at SOC, this week ..................... OOC
21-inch printed Chinas, lace effe It's and OQo
Dresden patterns, wor, h 125, this week OOC
Genuine printed warp eiiks, imported TO
sell st $l.50, t2.25; only in waist pat Ct 1E
terms your cbolce. ......... Sus6S
81 inch black hrocade sitns for dressJ
s ssifis sS sG th and 81 IS this week CSC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19

IGOR SALE-A LARGE SECOND HAND
II refrigerator in good order at Allen. My
ers & Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19
[53 !|lI |I;iIlI|1 | f1E!II:;|l4119

are tie moet POWERFUL. sAYB. YnoHrr and RE-
LIABLE OF thir kind in the market The original
and only genuine WcNAsS SALVATION Ak
yorr druggist II he DON Keep them. " rite direct
70 Us and &c viii send il direc; Upon receipt Of
price. 81, seated. ey mail prepaid. A. J. Keise
IslAnd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19

nor RENT-A FURNISHED ROOM SUIT
able for one or two persons. Call at SO
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19

NOR SALE-PIANO IN GOOD CONDITION
bargain. Call at 1907 Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19

E,OR RENT-A HOUSE OF FIVE ROOMS
and barn. Apply to J. d. Beecher. 500
Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19

nor RENT-FOUR-ROOM FLAT IN GOOD
location Reasonable terms. Apply r
W. Hurst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19

NOR SALE-A FINE BUILDING LOT IN
Il South Park below cost if taken soon. Call
ut South Park grocery or an at this ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19

"ANTED-LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
w who wish to correspond for pleasure. or
with view to matromony to Join the Eastern
Ohio Corresponding Bureau. Salem. Ohio
Send two cent stamp for descriptive circular
Address W. f. Beck, lock box 81 Salem, Ohio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-19
FOR SALE.

Nor SALE-NEW s-ROOM HOUSE, 2sos
l. Sixth avenue. Apply On premises.