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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-21
Administraror,s Notice.

Estate of Ellen Welch, deceased.
The underslgned having Deen appointeo "a
ministratTix of the estate of Ellen WEIGH,
late of the county of Rock Island, state OF Hi
nois, deceased. hereby gives notice that she
VIII appear before the county court of Rock
Island county, at the county court rooup- 10 the
city of Rock Island at the December term.
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to attend fo'
the purpose of having the same adjusted
All persons indebted 70 said estate are re
quested to make immediate payment to the
Undersigned
DateS' EMS h oav OF October. =. q 1872
JOHASNAH CoUGHLIN, Administrative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-21
IN DISTRICT
j. w. Lusk, Democratic Candi-
date for Congress, Native
of Monmouth.
HAS ENTERED UPON HIS CANVASS
Man With Splendid Record as Sol
dier and Citi-
zen.

j. W. Lusk. democratic candidate
for congress, has already entered ac-
lively upon his canvass and proposes
to visit every town in the district.
Mr.. Lusk is a native of Monmouth,
which has always been his home He
was born there Jan. 81, 1919, and at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-21

No one would ever be bothered with
constipation if everyone knew how
naturally and quickly Burdock Bioon
Bitters regulates the stomach and
bowels.
The Honolulu times. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1902-1911, 1902-10-01


Sam closed the lid and locked it,
putting the key carefully back into
his pocket.
Bob crossed to the table and
took up his former position.
ours has turned out a trump
of 'er claim" he said
Sam nodded his head and re:
Piled:
Rather"
"What'll you do when yer have
enough-give up work." asked
Bob.
81 might think O doing so,'
answered Sam, relighting his pipe.
Might git married, eh?"
Maybe"
Bob slipped down off the table
once more and went to the door,
opened it and looked out. Two
or three miners were passing on
their way to their shanties; they
greeted him with Good evening,
Beauty" and walked on. Bob
kicked the door to and strobe
across to Sam, who was still puff
ing at his pipe.
Look here. Ugly" said Bob;
cts no good us two goin' on like
this, is it,"
NO." replied Sam, rising fri,n
his seat.
whats ter be done?"
Sem shook his head.
"'Bout Lii, I mean," explained
Bob.
II know what yer mean, Beau
ty," and Sam looked intently at
the floor as if thinking.
''Who does she like the best .
us two?" asked Bob.
Cant say-the one she's talkin
to at the time, I guess"
Look here, Ugly" said Bob,
we've always been good pals,
we've not had rows like Hatchet
and Black George, and it's pity
we should start now, especially
bout woman"
Eyer right enough there"
agreed Sam.
Nov, we both love ILL.," con-
tinued Bob, and there was a per-
ceptible catch in his voice at the
word Glove" "and we think she
cares fer us both jist about the
same"
eye"
The Honolulu times. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1902-1911, 1902-10-01
LOVE IN SLEEPY CAMP.
(From Mainly About People.)

1t was too hot for work in
Sleepy Camp" so nearly all the
men had given it up for the day
and lounged into Zeb's saloon to
have a smoke and drink.
Though it was getting we'll on
in the afternoon the sun was still
blazing hot and there wasn't a
breath of air to move the red dust.
In little shanty, not far from the
saloon, sat two young diggers,
both tall, we'll built men, but one
handsome, the other ugly-hence
their nicknames-Bob, the Beauty
and Ugly Sam. Sam sat in the
corner near the window, through
which could be family heard the
laughing and singing at Zeb's;
Bob sat on the table, swinging his
legs.
cts treat to git out O. that
scorchin' sum-" said Ugly, pulling
pipe out of his pocket and knock
ing the ash on the floor.
eyes," agreed Beauty, stretch
ing his arms and yawning fear
fully.
We've had a grand day,
haven't we, Beauty" asked Sam,
striking a match on his boot.
eyes," answered Bob, shutting
his big mouth with a snap.
"You seem to take it awful
quiet-you don't seem to grasp
that we've two pards-have
found the biggest nugget ever dug
up in 'Sloop Camp"
ooh, yes, | do" replied Bob,
kicking so hard at the table leg
that it seemed more than likely the
rickety old thing would give way.
Lets have another look at it t.
So saying, Sam jumped to his
feet and took key out of his
pocket, crossed to a large chest
that was standing up against the
wall, fitted it in the lock and threw
back the lid with bang.
1t was nugpet-pOOdneS
knews how much it was worth.
isn't it grand" cried Sam, fall
ing on his knees and patting It
affectionately with his hand.
81 should say it was" said Bob,
slipping off the table to have a
look over Ugly's head.
The Honolulu times. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1902-1911, 1902-10-01


"Yes," from Sam, with a nod
of the head.
who's to go?" asked Bob.
The two men looked at each
other-there was silence for a mo-
ment except for the distant laugh
ing-then Sam felt in his pocket
for something and said:
"You see this dollar piece?
Well, it may sound bit wrong 70
spin for her, but listen, Beauty,
one of us two has ter 60. III
throw this coin up, you call, and if
yer right I'll pack, but if yer wrong
I'll stay.
Bob bit sis lips.
us it a go?" asked Sam.
"And the one that goes, does he
take his share?" Bob asked.
"He takes that" answered Sam,
pointing to the chest. "If yer
right yer have Lil-and | take the
nugget, but if wrong yer 60 with
the nugget and I stay with the
gal"
1T seems bit funny"
But" interrupted the other,
it's way out of the wood; if we
both staty ther'll be shootin'."
Cali right, Ugly, it's a bargain
Bob drew a long breath. well
stick by the spin of that there
dollar"
1--WE will. Shall I throw" ask
ed San quietly.
eyes," came from Bob in the
same tone.
Call while it's high" said Sam,
and up it went-spinning round
and round in the air.
"Women!" cried Bob.
Down it came with ring on the
floor and rolled into corner OF
the room.
"See what it is, said Sam.
Bob crossed hesitatingly and
peered down into the corner.
Its heads" he cried, 1--WE
lost"
'And I've won," cried Sam,
rushing over to the place and pick
ing up the dollar, my dear old
lucky COIN" and he put it to his
lips and kissed it-then went to
Bob, who was looking out of the
window.
"Shake!" he said, holding out
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-31
\. WILSON KENNETT
DIES AT HIS HOME.
Son of Former Mayor of st. Louis
SuccumbS After il Brief
Illness.

Kenneth Wilson Kennett died yesterday
at the Kennett residence. No. 34O7 Lucas
avenue. Of general debility. He was Al
years old. For several weeks he had been
compelled to remain indoors on account Of
his health.
Kenneth Wilson Eennett, Familiarity
known among his associates as wills" was
a son of Luther NJ. Kennett. one of the
first Mayors Of ST. Louis. The serio- Ken
nett was also a Congressman f-om the dis
trict in which ST. Louis is located.
Surviving Mr.. Kennett are mis- mother.
Mrs. Agnes kennett, who is now more than
50 years old: his brothers. Luther NJ. ken-
nett. Jr., president of the Kennett estate:
Charles p. kennett of ST. Louis, Francis j.
hennett of Chicago, and a sister, Mrs. Ben
jamin Farrcr. Francis j. Kenneth of Chi
caGo is an invalid, and. although he has
been notified of the death of his rro;h"-
he VIII not attend the funeral. which will
be held Sunday afternoon at $3.50. The burr
al VIII he in Bellefontaine Cemetery.
Mr.. kennctt was well known about the
clubs OF st. Louis. and his a~cquaiutances
knew him as II man Of Unlssumins. quiet
ard hospltable disposition. He was born in
-. Louis. and was Gsver way from the
city 10 any great extent.
Mrs. Fa!rer. the sister of the dead man,
Is on her way home from Salt Lake CITY.
tab, whore she was visiting when IN
formed by telegram OF the death.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-31
y Twentieth Century Revolution.

In Seryia the briefest revolution On record
took place recently. At { in the early eray
of morning a small boat containing four
ccrspirators arrived at a certain spot on a
rivers Lark close 10 the f~routie.. The four
landed. aid one arraycd himself in n mag
mhcent military officers uniform. Men. 1
am a Scrrian General. Follow me.' the
frortie- glands were boldly or ierct.. The
ob"yed. the party marched to the Custom
house. and there the Treasury Guard. sr-
i!aFly' iinrosed upon. added itself to ths
rn;lks. Now to the Town Hail.
At the Town Hall were many fircmen
Some at once rallied to the new bar rer.
others refused. The General made an i'm
passlonad speech, but still Il number of his
hearers held out. Get ready. Fire. came
the command, and the obstinate ones crop
ped. Truly the revolution Was In fuI! swing,
The GerdaTmes.' Their headquarters
were reached. the place surrounded. and the
men directed to fall into line with the
others. \ few did so; Others derided the or
der. Again came the ominous Get ready
Eut two of the gendarmas rad managed
10 escape from a window. and a minute
later their captain. revolver in hand, strobe
ny. who are you?" he cried, and a bullet
answered him. being, however. turned aside
by striking his pocketbook. Instantly he
returned the fire, and the General" fell.
mCrfally wounded. Their leader gone. his
followers lay down their arms. The rising
was qIelled. and the Captains shot saved
probably hundreds of lives and much diplo-
matte complication.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-31

In spite Of the rain and chill wind yes
terday afternoon. thousands of persons in
different cemeteries assisted the veterans
Of three wars in performing the ceremonies
of Memorial Day. After parading along the
principal downtown STREETS the various
military and civil organizations divided,
and by train and boat went in all directions
to decorate graves in public and private
cemeteries.
The parade and ceremonies at Jefferson
barracks were more pathetic and impress
sive probably than such demonstrations
have been for many years. Though a light
shower fell nearly all afternoon. and a gray
sky lowered all morning. the numerical
strength of participating posts and organ
izations was larger than a year ago. when
the day was fair.
An inspiring picture was presented to
civilians at jefferson Barracks after trains.
boats and street cars arrived with the
crowds. In the center of the large, square
parade ground. surrounded by the soldiers
cottages, four companies of the Fourth and
Eighth United States Cavalry were formed
in line, facing to the north. All around on
the promenades about the square rows Of
spectators were massed. while on the tall
bluff overlooking the Mississippi River was
another crowd watching the veterans and
the lines of spectators coming from trains
\ and boats. The big cannon roared again
and ,again in salute as the military Organi-
cations formed In line and filed up the steps
of the steep incline.
To drum beat and martial music. Grand
Army veterans. Spanish and Philippine
War servicemen. Sons of Veterans. naval
reserves and other auxiliary organizations
passed the big guns and proceeded to the
north size of the parade ground. Face 10
face were the cavalrymen of the regular
army and the veterans of the Civil War.
The scene was impressive. The young
men. in the bloom of youth and good
health, calmly sat on their horses and
watched the line Of veterans and volun-
teers in front of them. Not a sound came
from the cavalry ranks. The veterans and
volunteers were silent and meditative.
There was apparently not a stir In the
great crowd ranged in a square gazing at
the picture.
For several minutes quiet prevailed. Then.
at a word from Colonel Louis H. Rucker. a
bugle sounded. the horses became restless
and the squadrons prepared for the parade
to National Cemetery. where rest more than
5000 soldiers and sailors.
MOUNTED BAND
WAS IN THE al
With the mounted band in the van, the
cavalry squadrons went up the slope and
passed the veterans. whose line reached
across the edge of the parade ground. The
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-31
VISITING VETERAN STRANDED.
Couple From Knob Lick ropose tC
Walk Home.

Ezra Walker. a veteran. 50 years old. and
his wife, 10 years his junior, who had ar
rived in ST. Louis on an early train TO wiz
ness Decoration Day services, We're found
wandering around the waitins-room of the
Union Station last night fy Nation Hunter.
TIE veteran and his wife. having spent
all their available cash. were unable to pur-
chase return tickets. After being furn!5 he'd
with food. the couple left the station. Ate:
their departure il was learned thai they
said they were going 10 walk home.
According to the woman's story, they re-
side on the Frisco. betwene Knob Lick and
side on the Frisco, between Knob Lick and
l25 miles from st. Louis. The couple told
the matron that they had only money
enough to buy two tickets to the city and
depended on meeting comrades of her hus-
band. and with their assistance return
ho..ic.
They had seen only strange faces, they
said. among the old soliiers at the cere-
monies, and at the close of the day mad not
met one OF the veterans former terminates.
The woman wore n sunbonnet and was at
tired in a faded-blue calico dress.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-31

Here in the waning afternoon
The CreaHing of the old red chair
Hath mingled with the cricket's tune
That comes from up beneath the stair.
Strange lullaby, I'm nOiIing soon,
foTgetful of all time and care.
Ard ROW the spirit of the room
Stalks boldly from his hiding place:
Beneath HIS touch strange figures loom.
Great eyes blink on the old clocks face;
While once again rare posies bloom
Above my sire's treasured vase.
Nor IS this all. for. as 1 stare.
With eyes. I'm sure, of saucer size.
l hear a noise here by my chair.
And, looking down. to my surprise.
l see a nimhlc pGsteboard hare
Bound ouy FROM where the curtains rise.
And from thos" yelIow timewCrn prints
That hang upon the blue wash walls
l see dwarf hounds OF many tints
Come bounding down like tiny balls:
Arr! saudy hunters prime their fints,
And row and then a pheasant falls.
Then where the old war picture clings
! see the men OF Putnam pass,
And Victory the buGle rings,
The redcoats scurry through the grass
The big carved eagle flaps his wings
Above the ancient lcoking-glass.
! rise 20 join then in the cheer,
EEt 10. they've vanished in the air:
The prints are stiIl. l only hear
The creaking Of the old red chair,
The cricket's chirp that thrills my ear
From DOWN beneath the musty stair.
Victor "a. Hermann.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-31
EARTHQUAKE MARTINIQUE'S NEW PERIL.
As Erupions Usually Go, the Worst of the Explosions at Mont Pele
Have Already Been Passed, but Vast Caverns in Interior of
Earth May Swallow Up Part of the Surface of the Island.

| The vent once formed. a smaller accumu-
lation Of steam serves to force its way to
! the surface. and hence the successive ex-
p~losions are on a decreasing scale of IN
tensity, both because the supply of OK
plosive material is gradually exhausted and
also because with each explosion the resist
! ance to its excape grows less.
This period of waning activity may last
as long a time as as the premonitory PERI
cd. The explosions become gradually weak
er and less frequent until the volcanic &C.
tivity is entirely extinct.
This third phase is, like the 9th ,rs.
characterize by earthquakes. Enormous
quantities of rock are blown out by the ex-
blossoms, generally in the form of dust.
which is scattered far and wide by air cur
rents. This leaves great cavities and ex-
tensive areas of the surface are sometimes
engulfed by the falling of these tops. In
this way the caldera, or so-called crater
lakes, which are frequent II volcanic re-
Gions. are formed.
DIFFERENT CAUSES
FOR EARTHQUAKES.
1t will thus be seen with earthuuakes
which precede and follow an explosive erup-
ton. while both may be equally destructive,
are due to different causes. Those which
i4NN'uS INT tIuEtAOI aie CduSsu Dy tne
rending OF the rocks by the expanding
steam. while those which follow are caused
by the readjUstnent of the surface to the
~alterior subterranean conditions.
l think. therefore. that the danger which
now threatens the Inflated island is not
from a renewal of explosive eruptions from
Mont Pelee-although explosions of decreas-
ing violence will doubtless continue for
some time-but from violent earthquakes
and the sinking of the surface near the
volcano. There is. however. little danger of
these extending over any considerable por-
ton of the island.
1t is extremely fortunate for the science
of volcano!ogy and for the future welfare
of people living in volcanic regions, that a
/ group of eminent scientific observers is al
ready on the ground. prepared to study this
eruption while the evidence of the stupend-
Gus forces which have been active is still
fresh. 1t is an opportunity to advance
scientific knowledge of these forces such as
is rarely afforded.
With increasing knowledge comes increas-
ing possibilities for safeguarding human
life. and it is quite within reasonable expec-
tatiOn that enough will be learned to render
a catastrophe such rs we have just wit
messed impossible in the future.
c. Willard Hayes. Phi. D.. is in charge of
the United States geological survey. He
has been connected with the United States
survey for fifteen years. chiefly employed in
structural and economic geology. He has
explored the Interior cf Alaska and observed
Mount Wrangell. the largest active volcano
of North America. He also spent one year
i'm Nicaragua as g~eolcEist for the Nicaragua
Canal Commission. and made a study OF
Melancholy and seismOloSy along the canal
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-31

He was distinctly refreshing-a novelty
and a diversion. His suilelessness and ut
ter self-Oblivion were beautiful to see.
As he sat. comfortably ensconced behind
a large, fiat bundle. an elderly female &C
quaintance of his boarded the car. With
effervescent corGiality he crasped her hand.
Hello. Carrie" he cried. and followed her
bumIity course through the car. till she
found a space large enough for them both.
At last with much caution he produced a
wooden darning egg. which opened in the
middle. 10 display a gayiy decorated egg of
smaller proportions.
This is the work Of a Japanese" he cx-
plalned eagerly. They are so ingenious.
you know. and it is wonderful. wonderful (.
Think of fitting all those eggs into each
other, l have never seen anything like it"
There ara-well, l will show them to
YOU
The spectators Neld their breath. Surely
there in that iurching car, Handicapped as
he was by bundles. he would not attempt
to exhibit his complicated toy.
one by one he disinterred tne eggs, man
aging them with some dexterity. it must be
admitted. Each shell that he removed he
placed in his coat pocket, but as the size
decreased 1t became more trying to watch
him handle the bits of wood.
The eleventh was reached-it was infini-
tesimal and our strained attention relaxed.
This was the end. But no!
Ain that grand. now commented
Carrie: ''aIl them little eggs is one"
This opens. too" he announced. beam
ing. and we gasped. Those of us who had
seen like contrivances knew that he spoke
the truth. but If he opened that tiny thing
its pin-head contents would certainly be
lost.
Then. as we doubted. he accomplished the
feat. with guiIeless, childish elee.
lyon can leave them all right in your
pocket till you get home" said the woman
complacently and with a sigh of relief.
"oh, no. I'll put them back" he answered
carelessly, and he did.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-31

Household fetishes among the Bonapartes
are the book ana the little hat OF Napoleon
that monarch who worked harder than
any dozen men In his Empire.
In Prussia they preserve piously the
breeches of gray leather which We're worn
by the Margrave Frederick. the founder of
the Hohenzoilern dynasty. They preserve
with equal reverence the cane which Fred
erick the Great carried in his battles-that
same cane he had in his hand when he
died in his armchair, refusing with char
acterist.c force and obstinacy to die In his
bed.
The Russian Court still guards as II they
were sanity relics the carpenters tools
which were once used by Peter the Great.
And. finally, the Court OF Vienna keeps
In its most sacred treasure-house the horse
shoe which was cast by the steed of Count
Rudolph. the founder of the Hapsburg dy-
nasty, at that e~poch-making moment when
he met the ENJOYS who hac come to an
nounce to him his elevation to the throne
of the Holy Roman Empire.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-31
PLEA MADE For
SMALL COLLEGES
The Reverend Henry Van Dyke
Speaks on Christian Education
at Presbyterian Banquet.

The Reverend Henry Van Dyke. u. D..
Ii. d. of Princeton University. moderator
OF the Presbyterian General Assembly, was
the guest Of honor at a banquet given by
prominent ST. Louis Presbyterians at the
Planters Hotel last night. The Reverend
Van Dyke. who is one of the foremost di-
vines of the Presbyterian Church. is a
stanch advocate Of Christian education for
young men.
His address at the banquet lat night was
a pea for small colleges. He said that there
was no rom for hostility between the great
univ %ersitics. and the smaller institutions of
learning distributed throughout the country.
The lesser institutions. he said. furnish MA
terial for the great universities. and afford
an opportunity for persons of small fotune
to educate their sons.
In an espccia! manner he spoke of West
minister College. At Fulton, No. The Pres
byterians OF the entire State, he said. should
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-31
GIRLS DEATH BEING PROBED.
Letter From Il Man in Oklahoma
Starts Investigation.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC
Chicago, May Collectors and the Coroner
are mystiied BY the death OF Hannah May
Thompson. who died in her room late Thurs
day night from commissions and paralysis
OF the respiratory organs. which resulted in
suffocation. Because Miss Thompson re-
ceived an electric facial massage that day
and because of letters found in the dead
girls trunk from her sweetheart warning
her to beware Of the Jealousy of that wom-
an at the Doctors" the authorities think it
possible there may be some direct connec-
tion between the girls death and the treat
ment given here. They have no assurance
that the letters. which are signed by Will
liam Turner Of Perry. Ok. refer to any one
connected with the massage parlors, but
as a matter of p~recaution Doctor E. Wesley
Johnson and his wife, who conduct the
place. were put under arrest to await de-
velopments.