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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
Administrator Notice.

Estate of Guy H. Hitchcock, deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate OF Guy II. Hitchcock
late of the county of Rock lsinnd state OF
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court of Rock
Island county, At the county court room, In
the city of Rock Island, At the June term,
on the first Monday In June next, at which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to attend,
for the purpose of having the same ad justcd.
Au persons Indebted 10 said estate are re-
quested to make Immediate payment TO the
undersigned
Dated this 18th day OF April, A. d. 1901.
q. II. HITCHCOCK, Administrato
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09

Terrible plaques, those itching, pes
tering diseases of the skin. Put an
end to misery. Doan's Ointment
cures. At any drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
LOST AND FOUND.

L .OST-A LADIES GOLD WATCH, CRYS-
IL tBl out; gents picture in back of case
Finder will be literally rewarded by returning
IL TO THE ARGUS once,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
CLAIRvOYANT.

NTED-EVERYBODY TO CALL AT
w 1905 Second avenue opposite the court
housed. Prof. LsfaeLte, the great reader OF
the past, present and future. He gives val
liable advice on business sickness and all af-
fairs of life. This week his 81 readings for so
cents. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge.
He tells the name of all callers free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09

Take the Burlington for Chicago
and all points east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS.

New time card on the Burlington,
Sunday, %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09

MONEY TO LOAN-CHATTEL MORT
Vl gage loans by w. II Eastman, I712 SEQ
ond avenue, without puollty or removal He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09

NTANTED-GOODR RELIABLE OIL SALES-
w man, on commission or salary. Address
Quaker on and Implement company, Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09

o. course the watch trust will buy
on tick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09

"ANTED-TO LOAN MONEY ON DIA-
w monds, watches, iewelry, hardware,
musical instruments, bicycles, clothing. dry
paid for second hand goods of all kinds also
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices. All business transact tons strictly
confidential. His new number aud location
1923 Second avenue Don't forget It. J. W.
Jones. Two rings 13f7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN-IN ANY AMOUNT
UI on any kind of security Also choice
property for sale and rent W. L. Ooyne,
go Seventeenth street. up stairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

"ANTED-WASHING OR WORK TO DO
w at home or by the day. Qulre At Alb
Fourth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09

"ANTED-GIRL AT THE CITY STEAM
w laundry. Reid s. Bolluan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
PERSONAL.
MISCELLANEOUS

GEE WILLIAMSON FOR STORAGE
- Money loaned on household goods; I5I;
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09

YOUNG MEN, OUR Illustrated CAT
l. aloguc explains how we teach barber
trade in eight weeks; mailed free. Moler
Barber college, Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09

WANTED-A GIRL FOR LIGHT HOUSE
Wv work at SIC Nineteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09

IF YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL, TRADE
or rent anything, engage help or secure
situation, the Mail Is the one paper In Moline
that can Go It for you. Man wants are popu-
lar and Mall wants bring results One-half cent
Fer word Is the price to all alike, cash In ad-
vance. 2-cens stamps viii do. Evening ard
Sunday Mail Moline III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09

WTANTED-A Competent COOK AT
w 749 Elm street. Good wages paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-LAUNDR GIRL AT HAD
w per house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09

pAGS, RUBBERS, ETC.-SEND POSTAL
~ card or leave word at pos Fourth ave-
nue., or Fortieth street and Fifth avenue,
II you have any rags, rubber, etc, to sell.
viii come to your house and pay you from
30 to 20 per hundred for rags, and rubbers from
s TO DC a pound. All calls viii receive prompt
attention. b. F. klugger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09

L p. WILLIAMSON BUYS, SELLS, AND
- . exchanges all kinds OF second hand goods,
viii pay more than any other dealer and sells
cheaper. All kinds OF stove repairing ard
cleaning done also. J. p. Williamson, 1915
Second avenue Telephone number 1854.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
WANTED TO RENT.

"ANTED-TO RENT A HOUSE OF SEW
w en- or eight rooms between Seventeenth
and Twenty-ffth streets and Fifth and Fourth
avenues. Address D. ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09

ElOR REMITTANCE FURNISHED FRONT
II room at 2SOS Fffth-and- "a half avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09

NOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS. GEN.
II tIemen preferred, at 5O5 Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09

"ANTED-A COMPETENT HOUSEMAID
w by Mrs. A. C. Dart 2106 Seventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09

VA ANTED-HORSE TO TRAIN AND
w colts to break by man of experience
who has given records To over ~ horses Gail
or address Willism Weaver, 270I Fifth avenue,
or fair ground, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09

NkTANTED-A HE AVY DRAFT HORSE,
w gray preferred Inquire at Hammond
Packing company office, Third avenue and
Iwenty-fourth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

EOR RENT-A FEW CNFURNISHEI
4 rooms. Call at 1405 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
WANTED-MALE HELP.

"ANTED-A GOOD BELL BOY AT TIL
W Harper house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
THE ARGUS.

IN THE NAME OF }. ". PorfhE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09

WANTED - TO FIND PARTY WHO
w would like to rent four furnished rooms
including Kitchen with all cooking ute rs lis,
dishes and everything complete; gas and wood
range, also use of laundry; very pleasantly To-
Gated. Terms Reasonable to right party For
particulars, address r. Mack, general delivery,
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09

DIOR RENT A FURNISHED ROOM IN
y Quire at 53O1i Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09

"ANTED-AN ESTABLISHED WHOLE
w sale house, recently Incorporated, OK
tending business, desires to engage competent
manager for branch house sal .ry 500 per
month, expenses and commission. Must IN
vest sluO0 in capital stock of company, on
which dividend of per cent VIII be guaran-
teed, and furnish satisfactory references.
Address, Secretary. box 40, Kansas City Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09

ENOR RENT-FURNISHE0 AND UNFUR
II niShed rooms at 122 Twentieth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09

W-ANTED-TO BUY At ONCE. A NICELY
w located building lot VIII exchange
part payne an elegant IIl-karat diamond
ring and balance cash No attention paid I'M
less complete details given. No real estate
agent need reply. Address X l42, A RGUs q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED - HUSTLING AGENTS TO
w sell a rapid-selling article Call before
$50 q. m. after > p at 2716 Fifth avenue,
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09

EIOR RENT-ONE OR TWO NELLY FUR
n rished roous with every convenience at
ZIG Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

NOR SALE - HORSE, HARNESS AND
a. rubbert'red buggy. Inquire at 500 Elev-
6nth street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-02
MACLAY IDENTIFIED.
One of n Trio of Reporters Who Have
Come 10 the Front.

New York Letter in Chicago Tribune.
Who is Edgar Stanton Maclay?" is a
question that is often heard and seldom
these days. Maclay has suddenly
become a figure OF prominence because Of
the charges that he has made i'm his naval
history rejecting on the conduct OF Rear
Admiral Schley during the war with Spain.
Maclay is a son OF a clergyman and is
about thirty-nine years old. He Is under the
average height. but of sturdy build. with
broad shoulders and heavy legs. He is
persistent and stubborn in character and
proud Of a Scotch ancestry.
Maclays face IL broad below the eyes.
which makes his head appear small across
the forehead This apparent smaIIness Is
accentuated by his habit Of wearing his
hair short at the sides, and combed up and
back. His beard Is OF the Van Dyke order
and is IA dull red brown. His face is pitted.
and when he smiles he shows an upper row
OF small but regular teeth. His speech is
slow and appears somewhat affected. but 1t
Is pleasant 10 listen to. He possesses a
good tenor voice and is fond Of music and
dancing. but his frugal nature keeps him
from the continual pursuit or happiness IN
those directions.
While at work on his first volume OF his
naval history Maclay was a reporter on the
New York Tribune, covering the Board or
Education. Al that time there were nine
sons OF ~clergymen on the Tribune. and
Maclay, like all OF them, was fond OF stay
ing up In the mornings after work was
done. but as he had a life work ahead of
him, he decided he would have TO practice
economy
II took Maclay some time 10 hit upon a
plan which would keep him from longing to
be with MS colleagues. Finally he hired a.
piano and had IL Installed In his apartment
IN "A studio building In Fifth avenue. Here.
after he had got through his work on the
paper. he would 80. and for hours at a
time devote himself 10 practice. In the
course of a few months he had become a
fairly proficient performer.
When he had become tired writing he
would turn 10 his piano and play until he
became wrapped in the music. on becom-
ing weary he would hurry 10 bed. This
was one OF his plans 10 save money.
1t was hard work for Maclay 10 write.
Words came slowly 20 him, and IL was
difficult for him TO handle a pen or pencil
He wrote a small. rampe irregular hand.
the lines being so close as TO make him
unpopular with copy readers. AT that time
he had all his data for hts first volume. II
Was while at Cornell that he conceived the
idea OF writing a naval history, having
come TO the conclusion that there was none
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-02
Their Valid Excuse.
Detroit Free Press

During the civil war" said the old army
officer who was i'm a reminiscent mood. Il
was detailed TO take charge OF a camp OF
raw recruits and lick them into shape.
Now. making soldiers out OF raw material
is about as disagreeabie "A thing as an Of
ficer cares TO undertake, and | had gray
hairs before the government listened 10 my
frantic appeals to be allowed to go TO the
front.
One cold, rainy night IL occurred TO me
that IL would be a good plan 10 make a
tour OF the picket lines and see II the senti-
nels were attending 10 their duties. To nv
horror and astonishment | found post No.
] vacant. Boiling with rage. ! made for
post No. ?. Here. too. / discovered the
same state Of things. Post No. 3 was in the
same condition. and I was rapidly develop
ing symptoms Of apoplexy. a little further
on ] found the three missing sentinels
grouped together under a tree.
What are you doing here2' l roared.
why mister drawled one OF them in
tones of remonstrance. it's rainin'.'
Don't you know that you can be shot
for this?' ! roared again.
We got here just as quick as we could. >
nswered the raw recruit. who evidently
thought l referred to their being wet. and
the darned government didn't furnish us
with any umbrellas
Il went 10 the front soon after that ana
saw the same raw recruits face. without
finching. rains that were composed Of
leaden bullets, and they didn't ask for UNI
brellaS. either"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-02
SUICIDE AT ELkHART.
Despondent Merchant shoots Himself
Girl Attempts SeIfdestruction.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind. Aug. Henry Heas-
ley, aged sixty-one. who had been in the
grocery business here since 1866. shot him
self dead i'm his store early this morn
ing. his body being found by a vender of
vegetables at 5:15 o'clock. Dependency
because Of i'll health and decreasing bust
ness was the cause. He was unmarried.
BLUFFTON, Ind, Aug. Miss Ethel
Porter, aged seventeen, made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to kill herself here last
night before her mothers eyes. She was
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William How
ard. where her mother, Mrs. George Por-
ter, visited her and pleaded with her to
go home with her and give up a life of
waywardness. The girl went to a dresser
drawer and took out a revolver, which
she placed against her breast and fired
before her mother or Mrs. Howard could
interfere. The bullet struck a rib directly
over the heart and, glapcing off, lodged in
her back. This is her second attempt 10
kill herself.
MORRISTOWN, Ind, Aug. 1.-Elva Mel
son. aged twenty-five, tried to commit sui
eide this afternoon by taking arsenic. She
took an overdose and may recover. I'm
requited love is said to have been the cause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-02

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, Aug. IA. NJ.
Balm, chairman of the Republican county
central committee, received his commission
as postmaster to-day, and has arranged
with Postmaster II. II. Nutter to take
charge Sunday next. Mr.. Nutter took the
office on Sept. 1. 1897. when the office was
third-class. with a salary of 81, 800. The
business grew rapidly and it became
~second-class in two years, and free delivery
was established on Nov. l.. 1899. and Mr..
Nutter has had a salary of s., 400 since then.
Mr.. Balm is at present city attorney, but
will tender his resignation at once.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-02

in existence worthy the name When he
left the university he had a little money.
and ne went abroad for data. There he
made use Of what knowledge he had of
French and German and searched the IL
braries.
One day after Maclay had learned all he
could he found himself in Germany with
lust enough money 10 pay his way 10 New
York city on the steamer. He had three
days in which he got the steamer. How TO
live without eating those three days was a
question. and how 10 get To the steamer
was another. somehow he got on a boat
going down the Rhine, and on that boat he
found bags of unroasted coffee. The bags
were of canvas and his knife was sharp
enough TO cut holes I'm canvas. He laid I'm
"A store of green coffee beans. and he had
not starved TO death boy the time he reached
the steamship.
Maclay always believed that writing was
a low art. and thar no matter how well a
man could write he could never achieve
fame unless he really had something 10
say. When he got through writing the first
volume of his naval history he got Erwin
Wardman. then copy reader on the Tribune.
TO go over IL for him. Wardman was a
Harvard man and was considered an au-
thority on English languag and literature.
Nardman often grew tired, but he Kept at
appeared i'm print IL had smoothness to IL.
In 1894 Maclay left the Tribune and began
writing naval editorials for the New York
Sun. When he got ready TO write the Sec
ond volume OF his history he obtained an
appointment as lighthouse keeper at Sc
tauket. l.. L.. and got married. He has chill
uItn. NldCldS kept piuSSlne diOnS Until Az
sistant Secretary of the Navy Allen was
sent to Porto Rico. Maclay wanted 10 be
his successor. He Is now a clerk in the
Brooklyn navy yard.
Maclay was one of three hopefuls on the
Tribune from 1890 TO 1899. Harry Du Souchet
was working on a play and j. Parmly
Paret was working on a book on Women
In sport When Paret was not reporting
or playing tennis he was thinking about his
book. The same was true of Du Souchet
when he was not t~elegraphing. Du Souchet
became famous with his My Friend from
India Paret got his book into print. and
Maclay has come up with n rush because OF
his criticism of Schley.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-02
INDIANA OBITUARY.
Jesse Gates, Long Identified with
Wayne County Banking Interests.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Aug. 1.-Jesse Gates,
the venerable president Of the Union Ma
tional Bank and a man widely known, died
last evening at the home Of his daughter.
Mrs. Charles Stutson. two and one-half
miles northeast of Greensboro. Mr.. Gates
was identified for many years with the his
tory OF Wayne county. taking a prominent
part in various ways in its development.
He was an important factor in agricultural
and financial interests, and he was exceed
ingly successful in his business undertake
ings. accommodating property worth many
thousands of dollars. The funeral VIII be
held Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Gates was born in Jefferson county,
Tennessee, near Knoxville, on March q,
1915. In September, 1896. he came to Wayne
county, where he worked for one year at
81 a month, after which he carried on tam
ming and a boot and shoe business in Will
iamsburg. He conducted the latter enter
prise until 1S43. when he sold his manu-
featuring interests and purchased a
farm of 226 acres. He then turned
he followed until 1852, during Which time
he also was engaged in the pork packing
added to his farming lands until he had
acquired 1000 acres near Williamsburg. lie
also had a farm of Sel acres in Randolph
county, and was one of the largest land
owners in the State. For many years Mr..
Gates was prominently identified with the
banking interests of the county,. In 1862
he invested money in the First National
Bank. at Centerville. and was vice presi-
dent of that Institution until 1881. when
he was made president. serving until 1888.
He also was one Of the original stock
holders and incorporators of the Second
National Bank, of this city. and in 1885.
in connection with his sons. he organized
the Union National Bank, with a capital
of 100000. He was made president. Mr..
Gates also was a director of the Citizens
Bank. at HagerstOwn. and was an eX-
tensive stakeholder in the Randolph County
Bank. at Winchester. On the 14th of De-
cember, 1913. Mr.. Gates married Rebecca
Coggshal, who survives him. The children
living are: Sarah. wife of Charles Stutson;
George L. and Edwin II. Gates. of this
city. and Lucy, wife of William ID. Clark,
of Winchester.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-02
BY WIRE.
Indiana Independent TeIe-
phone Men at New Albany.

NEW ALBANY, Ind, Aug. l-There is a
large attendance at the annual convention
of the Southern Indiana Independent Tele-
phone Association, which began here at 2
O'Clock this afternoon at Maennerchor Hall.
Nearly every Independent telephone com
pany in the southern portion of the State is
represented. Charles d. Knoefel, president
of the Home Telephone Company, of New
Albany, delivered the address of welcome.
which was responded TO by G. A. Kienle. of
Euntlngburg, president of the association.
l.. NJ. Coleman, secretary of the Louisville
Home Telephone Company. delivered an adj
dress, and there were q number of papers
and discussion of subjects pertaining 10 the
telephone business. The convention will ad-
jOurn tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-02
VICIOUS WILL Al MUNCIE.
WoIcOtt Defeated by Ashc. Who Could
fsfrfrs -
Not Put Him Out.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
MJNCiE, Ind. Aug. lin a twenty
round contest at the I%nterurban Club to-
night Kid" Ashe. of Cincinr iii. defeated
Young Wolcott. of New York. but could
not put him out. Wolcott's staying quail
ties alone saved him. FOR the punishment
was terrific. For eight rounds the colored
men went at IL. hamme and tongs. on
even footing, but after that Wolcott showed
up inferior and was battered all over the
ring. In the fourteenth Ashe had his man
staggering all over the ring. and hit VOL
colt at Will. The gong saved him. Five
times II looked as IL Wolcott must go over.
but ne managed 10 keep on his feet. In
the final round Ashe went In TO knock his
ana other points. Wolcott did not try TO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-02
Passing of the Succuient Clam.

Boston Globe.
Steadily the clam seems 70 be nearing
determination i'm New England. The Weld
i'm the Providence river is about the poor
est ever known this year. On great Occa-
sions all New England has TO be ran
sacked to furnish Il Rhode Island" clam
bake. Formerly the supply from Maine was
thought TO be inexhaustible, but now that
state e~nfOrCeS an export duty which is
wellnigh prohibitory. There are still
plenty of CLANS along the Massachusetts
coast. but the tides are not favorable TO
their rapid harvesting The glory of
Rhode Island is departing. 4 Rhode Island
clambake is. OF course. just as sweet when
made OF foreign clans. but IL is even
becoming difficult to get enough from
abroad. Perhaps the clans are getting
tired Of trying 10 supply the clamerous APP
petites of the eager multitude.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-02
Incendinrism Mt SaltilIO.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SALEM. Ind. Aug. 1.-The proprietors OF
the Saltillo roller mills were warned, about
three weeks ago, TO leave a bag of silver at
a certain point or the mill would be burned.
They left a bag of washers and had men
lie in wait 10 catch the blackmailer but
the latter waited until the watchers were
tired out. then carried off the sack. Last
night the threat was carried into execution.
and the large building and its contents were
burned about an hour after midnight. The
work is believed to have been done by local
talent. and there is a slight clew to the
perpetrators. The mills were valued at
$1,000. with small insurance. A second warn
ing was received yesterday, but no atten-
ton was paid 10 it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-02

MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. 1.-The second an
nual commencement exercises at the East
ern Indiana Normal University closed to-
day. The principal address was by Bishop
L. p. Kephart, OF the United Brethren
Church, of Pennsylvania. who for many
years was president of a college in Iowa.
His subject was Footprints of Human
History" DR.. T. S. Lowden, who will leave
the normal to become principal of the
academy at De PAW, made the address to
the class. The graduates were: a. Kemp,
Jordan. Ind; Perry Williams, Daleville.
Ind; Miss Nora Newman, Castor, Ind;
Miss Nellie Baird, Hamilton, O.; Miss Ollie
Brooks, Muncie: Miss Lola West, Clifford,
ILL.,; Miss Anderson. Muncie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-02
The Hot Spell in Kansas.
Kansas City Journal.

Although the asphalt pavements OF
Washington are inclined TO get mellow and
make frantic efforts to turn the heat Of the
sun back into the air. they are at least safe
from eruptions.' remarked a Washington
gentleman who has been basking in the
sunlight of Kansas City during the past
heated spell. The brick of the
Kansas town have done something un-
heard Of. The continued terrific heat ex-
banded the bricks. and as the curbing
would not give. and the pressure became
greater. the mi6dle of the street would
suddenly spout up bricks like a volcano,
This was an actual happening in several
sections of the city. Bricks were thrown
as high as ten feet in the air. and some
went sideways with great force. That nc
one was hurt is probably due more 10 good
fortune than to the heat that threw the
brick