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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

him to abide by every promise
of his pledge to the people. and
confidently believes that he would
have done SO. THE ARGUS has moth
ing to say in this particular con-
nection as to what Mr.. Knox should
or may do when he again becomes
mayor, but it is not to be inferred
from this that The AR GUS will fail to
await developments with the keenest
interest, in common with the people
generally of Rock IslaIld
AS for the democrat of Rock Island
they have every occ aston to reflect
with pride and satisfsctionon the part
they took in the championing OF
a righteous cause up to the moment
that it was submitted to the people
for approval.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03
LOST AND FOUND.
Notice of PabIicatIon-In Attachment.
State of Illinois, l..
Rock Island County. Ss

Rock Island County. IS.
Circuit Court of Rock Island County Nav
term, A. d., 1901
Gertrude Mcdaniel VS.. William s. Mcdaniel
In Attachment General No. 1891
Notice is hereby giveo 10 the said William
). Mcdaniel that a writ of attachment issued
out OF the of1ce OF the CLERK of the circuit
court of Rock Island county, dated the 2Sth
day of March a. D., 1901, at the suit OF the
said Gertrude Mcdaniel and against the es-
tate of the said William S. Mcdaniel, for the
sum OF thcee hundred and thirteen dollars,
directed 10 the sheriff of said Rock Island
county, which said writ has been return ex-
ecuted.
Now, therefore, unless you, the said VII
liam ). Mcdaniel, shall personally be and aD-
pear before the said circuit court of Rock l.
land county on the first day of the next
term thereof, to be holden at the court
house in the. city of Rock Island in said
county, on the first Monday of May A d.
1901, give special bail and plead to the said
plsintlff's action, judgment will be entered
against you, and in favor OF the said Gertrude
MCDANIEL, and so much of the property at
tached as may be sufficient to satisfy the SAID
Judgment ana costs will he sold to satisfy the
same. GEORGE w GAMBLE, Circuit Clerk.
WELD & OLMsTED, Plaiutihs Attorneys.
April l, A. D., 1901.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03
The Doctors Extend their Time

Owing to the Vast Numbers Who Have
Been Unable to see the British Doc
tors, These Eminent Gentlemen have
Extended the Time for Giving Their
Services Free for Three Months to
All Who call Before May z.
Owing to the large number of in
valids who nave called upon the Brit
ish doctors at their office, 100 Third
avenue, cover Tremann's meat
market) and who have been unable to
see them, these eminent gentlemen
have by request, consented to con-
tinue giving their services free for
three months medicines excepted)
to all invalids who call upon
them between now and May Z.
These services will consist not only OF
consultation, examination and advice,
but also of all minor surgical opera
tions.
The object in pursuing this course
is to become rapidly and personally
acquainted with the sick and afflicted,
and under no condition whatever will
any charge be made for any services
rendered for three months to all who
call before May z.
The doctors treat all forms OF dis
ease and deformities, and guarantee
cure in every case they undertake.
At the first interview thorough ex-
animation is made, and If incurable,
you are frankly and kindly told so;
also advised against spending your
money for useless treatment.
Male and female weakness, catarrh
and catarrhal deafness, cancer, with
out pain or cutting, rupture, all skin
diseases, and all diseases of the rec
tum are positively cured by their new
treatment.
DR.. r. j. Nate, the chief consult
ing surgeon of the institute, assisted
by one or more of his staff associates.
is in personal charge.
Office hours from 8. N. till p.
N. No Sunday hours.
Special Notice-If you cannot call,
send stamp for question blank for
home treatment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03
THE CONTEST AND THE RESULT.

The election of B. F. Knox as mayor
of Rock Island yesterday is absolutely
without significance beyond the meas
urement of party lines The nearest
approach that came throughout the
campaign of placing Mr.. Knox
on record on the issue which
might reasonably have been regarded
as paramount was the report which
the r. 1. Y. P. G. q. gave the press
through its committee and which,
after reciting the results of inter
views with both mayoral candidates,
pledged or promised better enforce
ment of existing laws that have been
so grossly disregarded in the past in
our city, and your committee feels
that there is a bright prospect for a
more wholesome condition of affairs
regarding the saloon, gam bling, i'm
morality and vice generally"
Regardless of the outcome of the
election the republication Of this as
surance seems timely. While as a
candidate Mr.. Blanding was before
the people with a self assumed obliga-
tion to enforce the laws of decency
and good government. Mr.. Knox
took upon himself no such
responsibility in the formal sense.
There were repeated reports of prom
Uses that he had given to this one and
to that one. to this delegation and to
that delegation, but the only specific
public declaration in Mr.. Knox's
behalf came through the society above
referred to. Hence the importance of
the repetition of the conclusion
reached by it as given in this connec-
ton.
Notwithstanding that the election
shows that the republican city
township committee succeeded in
holding more than the nor
NAL party strength, Mr.. Banding
should feel proud of the fact that
standing as he did before the people
he received the support of large
portion of the best and most repre-
sentative class of people in the city.
which probably atoned for the loss of
the vote alienated by his position
on vital moral issues. Had Mr..
Blanding succeeded in the election
The ARGUS would have expected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03
Publication Notice.
State OF Illinois, l..
County of Rock Island. %

Co Saase Of 81 ROCK a5t.RG fsiand tss
In the Circuit Court-To May Term. A. d
MARI w. Billings VS.. Robert M. Howard.
Affidavit of non-residence of Robert NJ. How
ard, defendant above named having been fled
In the ONCE of the said circuit court of Rock
Island county, notice is hereby Civ
en- to the said on-rcsident deferd-
ant that the complainant has fled
her bin of complaint in said court, on
the chancery side thereof. on the
22d day OF December. A. ID. 1899, and
that summons thereupon issued out
of said court against said defendant,
returnable on the first Monday of Janu-
airy, A. d 1900, as is by law required, and that
afterwards, to-wit, on the 2lst day OF March,
A. ID. 1901, an alias summons issued out OF said
court, returnable on the first Monday OF May,
A. ID. 1901, as is by law required
Robert Nj. Howard, shall personally be
court OF Rock Island county on the
first day of the next term thereof, to be
holden at the court house in the city of Rock
Island, In said county, on the first Monday
in May, a. ID. 1901, and plead, answer or de.
muir to the said compliments bill of COM
plant, the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated VIII be taken as
confessed, and a de cree entered against you
according TO the prayer of said bill.
In testimony whereof have hereunt0 set
my hand and anixed the seal OF said court at
my once In Rock Island this 2lst day OF
March, A ID. 1901.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
ADAIR PLEAsANrs, Compliments Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

The explanation of Aguinaldo's
prompt oath of allegiance to the
United States is expected to come in
the near future in the appointment of
the former Filipino leader to fat
position in Luzon. In days of old it
would have been difficult to conceive
how the United States could base
much reliance in a promise to be
good, much less pledge of loyalty
given responsive to mere political
Sod
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03
Official Publication

Statement of the Assets and Liabil-
tiles of the Central Trust and Savings
Bank of Rock Island, Illinois, at the
commencement of business on the 31st
day of Deem Der, 1900, as shown by
the annual report made as a TRUST
COMPANY to the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts of the State of Illinois, pursu-
ant to law, and filed in the office of
said Auditor of Public Accounts on
the 18th day of March, 1901.
ASSETS
Loans on Real Estate
security, being first
Liens Liens tn thereon pssSan:is: SlS7'5SoOoo
Stocks and Bonds Sc COS 90
Cash and due from
TOTAL Assets. 49,. s6s70Ss 81
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paidin. 100000 co
Undivided profits. l,5S2 81 Sl0l,5s2 p
Deposits. .....-.-..... 5255IO 10
Total liabilities. 621O92 81
L. H. E. Casteel, Cashier of The
Central Trust and Savings Bank of
Rock Island, Illinois, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true,
to the best of my knowledge and be-
lief. Ii. L. CAsTEEL.
State of Illinois, &C
Rock Island County.
j. F. Robinson and l.. ID. Nudge,
being first duly sworn, each for HIM
self deposeth and says that he is di-
rector of the Central Trust and Saw
ings Bank of Rock Island. ILL.,; that they
have examined the books and assets
of the said Central Trust and Savings
Bank, and that the foregoing state
ment is true to the best of their knewl-
edge and belief.
I j. F. ROBINSON,
l.. d. NUDGE,
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 18th day of March, 1901.
,>-o.,,, CO., w. H. GEsT,
Notary Public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

ALL is not lost yet. Apart from the
fact that the democrats elected mayors
in the two largest cities in the middle
west, in the triumph of Carter II.
Harrison in Chicago and Rolla Wells
in St. Louis, Galesburg, the home
of Congressman Prince, went demo-
cratic for the first time in it's history.
DIR. w. o. Bradley was elected mayor
on the straight issue by 700 plurality,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

WITH characteristic official pertur-
baton, the naval board of awards at
Washington fears to put on the San
tiago medal either the head of Samp-
SON or that of Schley, so the medal is
20 be headless-a most lame and inn
potent conclusion. Put them 10th
on, rather than make the medal mean
ingless. Do not deny Schley his well
deserved laurels because of the bias
that demands equal recognition of
Sampson or none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03
For the Teeth.

Eucaline Antiseptic Tooth Paste
and Tooth Powder have been especially
prepared for the teeth. A 25-cent
package will convince you of the
superior merits of these preparations
over the many cheap and worthless
articles on the market. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03
A Raging, Roaring Flood

Washed down a telegraph line
which Charles G. Ellis, of Lisbon,
Iowa, had to repair. standing waist
deep in icy wafer" he writes, "gave
me terrible cold and cough. 1t grew
worse daily. Finally the best doctors
in Oakland, Neb., Sioux City and
Omaha, said 1 had taken consumption
and could not live. Then began
using DR.. Kings New Discovery and
was wholly cured by two bottles. Pos
itively guaranteed for coughs. colds
and all throat and lung troubles by
Hartz & Ullemeyer. Price so cents and
81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03
CLAIRyOYANT.

nSYCHIC CLAIRVOYANT AND BUSI
il ness medium. gives advice on all matters
of importance, life readings correctly and
truthfUIy given Experienced ana RELIABLE
street. upstairs Hours from TO .. Sundays
included
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

p my case is peculiar" remarked the
letter Il.
How soT chorused the other letters
Of the alphabet.
well, when it comes to making
DOODLE 1 always lead, and, you will
notice, there is absolutely, no reason
why I should be in debt "-Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03
Some COIorinE.

Scribbell-What makes young Pen
ner so blue?
Wright-Oh, he's green at the bust
ness, and he's discovered that his man.
uscripts are never read by the editor
Philadelphia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

SPRINGFIELD, the capital of the
state, went just as Rock Island did
Yesterday. The issues were practic-
ally the same, the democratic candi-
date standing on a platform of clean
municipal policy. But the rePubli-
cans won the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03
His Part

2 ever in amateur theatricals"
Just once"
! 'What part did you takeP'
Me? I took all the abuse. L was
stage manager, you see."-Pittsburg
ChronicIe-Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03
Union WOrkmen
..s4.
*,

Want Union Made Shoes. The Union Stamp
on the soes of our Shoes prove that they are
made by Union Men, and are the kind you want
= All styles from Heavy Working Shoes to Fine
Dress Footwear, in Mems and Women's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN-IE ANY AMOUNT,
1fA on any kind of security Also choice
property for sale and rent. W. L. COyae,
go Seventeenth street, up stairs
MONEY TO LOAN-CHATTEL EoRT
IA gage loans By W. II Eastman, i7iS Sec
ond avenue, Without publity or removal He
also makes oolIec tio1E-h5rd ones speciality
VKTANTED-TO LOAN MONEY ON OLA
w nonos, watches, Jewelry, hardware,
musical instruments, bicycles, clothing, dry
goods, furniture, etc Highest cash prices
paid for second hand goods OF all kinds also
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices. AL business transactions strictly
confidential. HE new number and location,
1923 Second avenue Don't forget H. J. w.
Jones. Two rings on 1917
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

A N ELDERLY WIDOW LADY. REFINED
IA and gentesl. good housekeeper, great
lover of horne comforts and worthy COM
panion would like to correspond with a gen
tleman of responsibility between the age
of So and 65. Only those worthy OF a true wife
need reply Address Mrs. Anna Laurie, Rock
Island, III, General Delivery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

JOHNSON and Harrison would not
sound bad as a 1904 democratic
national ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03
PERSONAL.

DLUE-EYED BRUNETTE NICE LOOK
ID ing has $1,000 is fond OF home and chill
dren; would marry adecttonate, honest gen
tIeman Address Miss Laura, drawer II, Chi
cago, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

NOR RENT-ONE OR TWO NELLY FUR
II Eished rooms with every convenience at
lIl6 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

IT was a miserable day in Rock Is
land. First it rained-and then it
showed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

NOR RENT-TWO FURNISHED ROOMS
Ga Fifteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

"ANTED-A GIRL FOR HOUSEWORK
w at 1917 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

NOR REMITTANCE FRONT ROOM AT
II 2s0S Fifth-and-a-half avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-CASH GIRLS AT MCCABE'S
w Extra pay for April.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

w work by ex oerienced stsnographer.
Prices reasonable. CAL at room 81, Mitchell
& Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

NOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS wITE
L all modern conVeniences and excel
lent table board at 1929 Second avenue. Tele
phone 1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

EJIOR RENT-A FURNISHEDROOM SUITA-
~ BILE for two persons. Call at zoos Second
avenue; second floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

ENOR SALE-LOTS IN MCENIRY'S AD-
n dltion by e. J. Burns, room IL, Mitchell &
I4ynde building. These lots are on Sixth ave-
nue., between Twenty-eighth and Thirtieth
streets. Convenient to Fifth avenue or Elm
street street. car lines. Terms 10 suit pur-
chaser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03
FOR MISUNDERSTANDING.

FOR SALE-MISCELLA
LJOR SALE-ONE GOOD SECONDHAND
n cook stove cheap. Inquire ut 1917 Ninth
avenue.
IlOR SALE-SIX-YEAR-OLD MARE, BUG
II Ry and carriage. Inquire of A. Samuel
son, Webb street, South Rock Island.
LJOR SALE-AN UPRIGHT PIANO. DOU-
u BILE veneered mahogany case. nearly new.
VIII sell cheap. Call at once, 2l7 Twelfth
street.
ENOR SALE - FURNITURE. CARPETS.
IL stoves. and all my household effects must
avenue.
IIOR SALE-EGGS FOR SETTING; PURE
II thoroughbredS from our poultry farm
White LIE ghorn. Brown LeghOrn, Barred Ply
mouth ock and White Plymouth Rocks. Z.
l.. Berry & Son, Elm street poultry yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

w COOK AT DAMS
w restaurant, second avenue and six
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

WANTED-TO SELL OUT A BOARDING.
w house doing a good business WA sell
very cheap. Already furnished. Address
IL p, ARGUS office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

w ANTED-BOARD AND ROOM IN PR
w vate family by single man. Address
&C. II ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

NOR SALE-VERY DESIRABLE GROOM
II resio ence; furnace. city water, bath,
garden, fruit, etc, on bluff, within easy walk
ing distance of new c., X. & Z roundhouse;
81 500 Ar ideal home for railroad man. In
quire of w. A. Jones' Mail ONCE, Moline, or
703 Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

NOR RENT TWO FURNISHED FRONT
Il rooms steam heat and bath. All moderE
conveniences; three blocks from postohice
$40 Sixteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03
FOR SALE-PROPERTY.

NOR SALE-A CHOICE 10-ACRE FRUIT
Il farm for sale in South Rock Island. Fine
ly improved. See Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03
WANTED TO RENT.

NET ANTED-TOR RENT a HOUSE OR COT
w tage of six or eight rooms with modern
improvements. Address ''P. 10, ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

LNOR SALE-OR RENT, 5-ROOM HOUSE
A. good barn, well and cistern; four lots
Corner Thirty-eighth street and Fourteenth
avenue. For particulars see Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

EIOR SALE-MODERN RESIDENCE WITH
II lot s0xl5o, nine rooms, bath room and
laundry, betwe zen Eleventh and Twelfth streets
on Fourth avenue. Inquire at Donaldson's
Saw factory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

kTOR SALE+AN S-ROOM HOUSE, LOT o.
T. x150 will sell cheap IL taken at once. rs
party wishes TO leave town. Inquire at 4il;
sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

NOR SALE-CHEAP. A 5-ROOM HOUSE
II and large barn nearly new, and good veil
on premises Also 10 good building lots on
paved street between Sixteenth and Eight
eentb avenues on Twelfth street Inquire of
John G. Sherman, Ninth street, Fair Grounds,
South Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

NOR RENT-GOOD STABLE FOR ONE o.
Il two horses. Apply at 426 Eleventh street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

UIOR RENT-AN s-ROoM HOUSE AT 2ef7
y Fifth-and-a-haf avenue. Inquire at 1882
Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

NOR RENT-A NEW GROOM HOUSE IN
Il quire at SIC Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03
WANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-BOY Is OR 16 YEARS OLD AT
w Pardon & Son, Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

Il P WILLIAMSON BUYS, SELLS, AND
- exchanges all kinds OF second hand goods,
win pay more than any other dealer and sells
cheaper. AL kinds of stove repairing and
cleaning done also j. =. Williamson, Ibis
Second avenue. Telephone number 1884
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

WANTED-TO RENT A HOUSE OF SEW.
w en- or eight rooms between Seventeenth
and Twenty-ftth streets and Fifth and Fourth
avenues. Address D. ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03
THE ARGUS.

IN THE MAMIE OF j. w. POTTER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

FAyANTED - CARRIAGE TRIMM ERS.
w Good wages. Steady work. Apply
room Is, Hotel Sommers, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

TOR RENT-A NEW s-ROOM HOUSE ON
~ Twenty-frSt street; all modern cOnven-
fences. Inquire at 20 Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

DOR RENT-FURNISHED HOUSE OF
II seven rooms. eight blocks from business
center; modern. Possession given at once
only SIS per month. Call at 10lI Fifteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

SNTANTED-AN ESTABLISHED WHOLE
w sale house, recently Incorporated, ex-
tending business desires to engage competent
manager for branch house. Salsry 500 per
month, expt nses and commission. Must In
vest Sl.JO0 in capital stock or company, on
which dividend OF per cent win be guarau-
teed, and furnish satisfactory references.
Address, Secretary. box 40 Kansas City, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

NOR RENT - A 5-ROOM HOUSE WITH
II modern improvements, between Twenty.
ninth and Thirtieth streets on Fifth-and-a-hali
avenue. Inquire at 1858 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03
FOR RENT-HOUSES

EHoR RENT-HoUSEs TO RENT. HULL
II Hemenway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-03

"ANTED-A BOY OVER IS YEARS OF
w age with a view of learning carpenter s
trade. Inquire at Zoo First avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-08

One day a little mermaid. who lived in
King Neptune's Palace at the bottom of
the ocean, began to wonder what the top of
the water looked like. She had never been
to the surface, and she wondered and WON
dered, until finally she had to go up and
see for herself. She had been forbidden to
go to the top of the water, for while mer-
maids often used to go up there years and
years ago, King Neptune had put stop
to it, for he was afraid they might be
caught like fishes, and, of course, that
would be perfectly awful. That is why no
one ever sees any mermaids now. although
we often read about them.
The little mermaid, whose name was
Wavelette, made up her mind that she
would just go anyhow, and so. OF course.
she went. She swan up and up, until at
last she reached the very top OF the ocean,
and there she sat for a long time. watch
ing the ships go by and having good time.
She sat on the very tops of the waves, and
they swung her up and down, just like a
hammock, only. Of course, they were much
softer and more comfortable.
Wavelette was just wondering how peo-
pie on shore managed to go about. when
an immense head popped out of the water
like a snakes head. Only it was five hun
dred times larger, with green whiskers like
seaweed hanging down from under its chin.
"How do you do?" it said. Il am very WELL
thank YOU" replied Wavelette. But, real
ly, you have the advantage of me. I can't
remember meeting you. Who are you, any
way?"
~ am Snakibus, the sea serpent" was
the reply, land as 1 very seldom go all the
way down to the bottom of the ocean, L
suppose it is not so very strange that We
never meet"
ooh, 1 know all about you now!" ex-
claimed Wavelette. II have often heard
King Neptune speak of you, and how very
popular you were with the people ashore
Won't you please tell me all about ito"
Snakibus was very much f1attered at this,
and he smiled so that his mouth looked like
the inside of a cutlery factory. He cleared
his throat at once, with a noise like a fog
horn in distress, and began:
"a great many years ago, when men first
began 20 build summer hotels by the sea-
shore, 1 happened to surprise whole boat