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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-23
Those Taking Part.

Following are the young telephone
ladies who took part in the chorus:
Alma Brinckmeyer, Anna Sieghart-
ner, Neva McCleary Grace Fowler
helen Noss, Minnie Holmberg. Lucy
Peters, Maud GobIe, Mamie Watkins.
Ella Weckman, Mabel Hurst, Eunice
Grady Kate Druetmiller, Daisy John
son, Maude McCleary, Minnie Louth.
Anna Studer, Oma Pruett, Grace Wat
kins, Minnie Atkinson, Grace Atkin-
son, Esther johnson, Lillian Beau
champ, Margaret Coyle. Coda
Rhodes, Anna Druetmiller. Nellie
Simpson, Jessie Hamerquist. Myrtle
Ritter, Jessie Brown, Maud Stannard.
Agnes O'Brien.
The other characters taking lead
ing parts were: Manager of local eX-
change, Edward Martin; president of
company, George Schwenker; chief
operator. Miss Anna Sieghartner; in
formation operator. Miss Neva Nc
Cleary; messenger, Mr. Morris; trou-
BILE shooter, Mr.. Lenney; subscribers,
j. Pierpont Morgan, G. w. McCaskrin,
]. J. Hill, g. w. Hill; judge at trial,
c. G. Beeson; attorney for plaintiff,
q. w. McCaskrin; attorney for com
pany, G. w. Hill; sheriff, c. F. White;
clerk, Otto Schwenker.
A sum approximating 5000 was
cleared to be applied in the cause of
the striking operators. The enter
tairment viii be given in Moline some
time next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-23

The presentation of 1.-The Storks'
at the Illinois Saturday, mat
inee and night, Oct. 25, has
not only been awarded the
wreath of glory for the long
run in chicago of any play since the
Worlds fair. but it is really "a west
ern article in every particular" The
Dearborn theatre of Chicago con-
trolls the venture, the authors, Fred
ric Cnapin and Guy F. Steely, are
westerners, also Richard Carrie, in
asmuch as he pays taxes in Chicago
and intends to make the windy city
his permanent home, all the scenery
and electrical embellishments were
made by the Dearborn theatre stage
staff, and the costumes designed and
made by the leading costuming es-
adjustments of the west, and 80 per
cent of the IS players are westerners,
which most naturally accounts for
the most unusual amount of interest
manifested by everybody theatrically
inclined, everywhere you go, and con-
sidering everything, the local produc
ton of "rhe Storls" promises to be
musical event of rare Importance
and one of the enthusiastic occasions
of the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-23

1t fills the arteries with rich red
blood, makes new flesh, makes sick
people well. That's what Rocky
Mountain Tea does. 35 cents. L. II.
Thomas Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-23

Educate Your Bowels gTItI. Casearees.
Candy Catssrtic, cure constipation forever
toc. ~ = -.> 2. fail, druggists refund money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-23

haunts of old Rip Van Wrinkle. sup
York State" in a thrifty little Adir-
ondack village dwells a man who has
always had enough to keep the wolf
from the door, possibly because his
wants were never great, and being
a good Christian he endeayors to pro-
tect two orphans less fortunate than
himself. One, a sweet young girl,
with whom association has led to
love-the other Il frail lad scarce en-
tering his youth. Lest his ward
should feel that he had taken advan-
tage of her position to talk of his af-
lection, he refrains from so doing,
only to allow an INSCRIPTIONS land
agent of that vicinity, and a schem-
ing old relative of his own, to concoct
stories of his infidelity and force the
girl into a marriage with the farmer.
Realizing too late what had occur
red, thanks to the aid of old records,
he places dishonest dealings at the
door of his rival and the romantic
ending is brought about-one which
pleases the audiences and sends them
from the theatre in a happy mood,
benefited by what they have seen and
heard, and refreshed as though they
had spent vacation among the green
hills of the Adirondacks.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-05-21
NIXON RESIGNS LEADERSHIP.
Tammany Chieftain Charged "KItchen
Cabinet' Had Usurped His Powers.

New York City. Declaring that n
kitchen cabinet. led by Andrew Freed
man. had usurped his powers and
hampered his every move. Lewis Nixon
has resigned rs leader of Tammany
Hall His formal resignation has been
forwarded to George NJ. Van Hocsen,
Chairman of the General Committee.
As an immediate result of Mr.. Nix
on's retirement. John T. Carroll. for
merly Richard Croker's deputy. issued
statement In which he said Tam
many should never again he governed
by boss" but that TIE district lead
ers should rule.
Speculation as to the executive head
of the organization began at once.
From Senator Timothy j. Sullivan
came formal tender of his support 20
former Dock Commissioner Charles T..
Murphy, who agreed to become Il can
didate. James J. Martin. it was an
no'.nced. Is also in the field. but conser-
vative members OF the organization
suggested that some other than dis
trict Leader should be chosen.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-05-21
100000 FACE FAMINE.
Provisions Arc Urgently Needed on tn
Stricken Island OF Martinique

Provisions Arc Urgently Needed on the
Stricken Island OF Martinique
Fort de France, MartiniQue.-The
United States Government tug Po-
iomac has brought ton os supplies
20 Martinique, consisting. in part. OF
Goldfish and flour.
\ famine here is imminent. The
northern section of the island is de-
populated.
Provisions are needed here for 1OO.-
)OO people Immediately. A shiplcad of
lime Is also needed at st. Pierre for
sanitary purposes. The stencil there
from the dead bodies is overpowcrin"
Mont Pelee was still belching smoke
and fire.
Words fail to describe the present
situation ut st. Pierre. A small de-
tachment of French troops is making
Efforts to inter the dead, although thc
Government seems TO be strikingly
unconcerned as to what is done in this
direction.
The looting of the dead has begun
already. Five colored and one white
nan were turned over to the COM
m2rder of the French cruiser Suchct
for punishment
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-05-21
ASKS THE PUBLIC FOR AID
President Appeals to the Nation Foc
Prompt Contributions.
Central Distributing Agency For the
Country mt New York City.

Washington. d. c. - The following
has been issued from the White House:
The President has appointed COM
mittee to receive funds for tho relief
of the sufferers from the recent catas-
trophies in Martinique and ST. Vincent
The gentlemen. appointed from each
city are asked to collect ana receive the
funds from their localities and neigh
borhoods as eXpeditiously rs possible
md forward them to the Hon. Cornc-
illus y. Bliss. Treasurer of the New
York Committee. which committee will
net rs central distributing point for the
country. The President directs all the
postmasters throughout the country.
and requests the presidents of all the
national banks, to act rs agents for the
collection of contributions and to for
ward the same at once to Mr.. Bliss at
New York City. The postmastcrs are
slso directed to report TO the PostmaS-
tcr-General. within ten days, any funds
collected on this account
The President appeals to tho public
to contribute generously for the relief
Of those upon whom this appalling ca
lamity has fallen. and asks that the
contributions he sent in rs speedily as
possible The gentlemen designated
On the several committees are request
ad to act at once. The following are
the committees:
New York City-The Hon. Cornelius
n. Bliss. Treasurer; Morris II. Jcsup,
John Clnflin, Jacob II. Schiff and Will
INN II. Corwlne.
"Boston-AuEustuS Hemcnway, Dr.
Henry s. Pritchett and Henry Lee
HiGginson.
elphia-Charles Emory Smith.
Provost Charles c. Harrison. Joseph
Q. Darlington, Clement \. Criscom and
Iohn III. Converse.
'Baltlmore-James 4. Gary.
observation-disclosures c.. Glover.
"Pjttsburg-A. J. Logan and L. c..
Frick.
"Buffalo-John G. Millburn and Carl
ton SpraGue.
"Clevelnnd-Myron T. Hcrrick and
Samuel Mather.
Cincinnati - Jacob G.. Schmidlapn
and Briggs S. Cunningham
Chicago - 7. !. Mitchell. Marvin
Hughitt, Marshall Field and Gracme
Stewart.
"Milwaukec-F. G. Bigelow, Charles
f. Ptister and Fred Pabst.
ncapolis-Thomas Lowrey ard
J. 7. Shevlin
''St Paul-Kcnneth Clark and Thee
dore Schurmeier.
"Detroit-Don NJ. Dickinson.
"St. LouiS-Charles Parsons. Adcl-
phus Busch ana Robert s. Bookings.
kansas City - w. L. Clark and
Charles Campbell.
"Omaha-John C. Wharton and Vic
| tor B. Caldwell
| ''Denver-D. H Moffatt
San Francisco - Mayor Schr1itz.
George y. Newhall, \. Shardoro. Rob-
ert j. Tcbin, Henry II. Scott and \. a.
Watkins.
New OrleanS-The Hon. Paul Cap-
ievellc, /. L. Lyons and 6. It. Walus-
ley"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-05-21
IN HONOR OF MCKINLEY
The Cornerstone of Memorial College
Laid by President Roosevelt
Institution .Vm BE Devoted to Studies
GinbracIng Diplomacy, Arbitration,
Civlcs and international Law.

Washington, d. C.-In the presence
welt laid the cornerstone of the McKin-
Icy Memorial Ohio College of Govern
ment of the American University.
few miles outside this city in the north
western part of the District of Colum-
bia. When completed the building will
be devoted to studies in diplomacy.
muni~ ~ipal government, arbitration, civ
les and international law.
The ceremonies began with hymn
written for the occasion by Rev. Dr. ].
f.. Rankin. President Of Howard Uni
versity. Responsive readings from the
Proverbs and prayer by tie Rev. DR..
Joseph +. Perry, of Chicago. followed.
Senator Dolliver then spoke briefly of
the life and character of President Nc
Kinley. and said it was fitting that his
name should he beconnected with school
of political science. because he was not
only great as Il statesman, hut he was
greatest in his comprehension of the
humble duties of American citizenship
Senator Hanna was the next speak
er. and from the beginning of his re-
marks until the end his voice tremblcd
with emotion.
Commissioner MacFarland. DR.. +. NJ
Bristol, who was President McKin-
ley's pastor. and Bishop Mallalieu fol-
lowed with brief addresses.
The speechmaking closed with n
brief address by President Roosevelt,
who said:
ladies and Gentlcmen-I am to say
but one word. Nothing more need be
said than has been said already by
those who have addressed you this af-
ternoon the statesman who worked
with Mckinley and the pastor under
whose miniStrationS he sat
1T Is indeed appropriate that the
Methodists Of Americn-the men be-
longing to that religious organization
which furnished the pioneers In cary
ing out of the West what Is now the
heart OF the great American republic
should found this great university in
the city of Washington and should
build the college that Is to teach the
science of government in the name of
the great exponent of good and strong
government who died last fall: who
died rs truly for this country as Abra-
ham Lincoln himself.
u thank you for having given me tho
opportunity this afternoon to come be-
] fEe you and to lay the cornerstone of
Is building"
Ehe President then, with trowel in
Mld, threw in the mortar and the
s.Ane was lowered slowly into position.
At some later date it Will be raised
sufficiently to permit the placing of a
number of relics in the zinc box within.
The DoxOlogy was sung at the Presi-
dents request, and the services closed
with benediction by the Rev. DIR. II.
II. Naylor. of Washington.
At a meeting Of the Board of Trus-
tees resolutions We're passed providing
plans to raise funds to complete the
| building
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-05-21
MINOR EVENTS0F THE WEEK
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

The Naval Appropriation bill, which
provides for two new battleships. two
armored cruisers and two gunboats.
and carries n total of S7T.65O. 900. was
taken up In the House.
Senator Foraker spoke on the Philip.
pine question, defending the Admins
tration's policy and the conduct OF the
Army.
President Roosevelt pardoned C. A.
:. Frost. who was involved in the con-
tempt proceedings III the United States
Court at San Francisco I'm which Judge
Noyes was the principal. Frost was
sentenced to one years Imprisonment.
The House passed bill to print 5000
copies OF JefferSons Life of Jesus of
Nazareth sometimes known rs JEFF
ferson'S Bible"
The Senate passed the Army Appro-
priation bill. after a lively discussion
on the subject of coronation emhas-
sizes
Senator Hoar introduced an isthmion
canal bill, providing TINT the President
should designate the route of the water
way.
President Roosevelt nominated Eu-
gene +. Ware, of Kansas, for Commits
doner of Pensions.
The funeral of Rear-Admiral SAMPSON
took place ut the Church of the Cove
nant. and his body was buried with na-
val ceremonies in Arlington National
Cemetery.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-05-21
FRANCHISE TAX LAW VALID.
1t is Declared Constitutional by ,yadp,
robert Earl.

Albany, n. Y.-One step in the legal
tight against the Ford franchise TAX
was ended when Robert Earl. former
Chief Judge OF the New York Court OF
Appeals. acting as referee under aD.
pointment by Justice ID. Cady Herrjcl,
MED an opinion In the Third judicial
Department upholding in every point
the constitutionality OF the law.
Should this opinion be confirmed hv
the appellate courts f. VII add 5000.
coo = year 10 The treasury o. Nc,y
fork City ard aboJt $l2,OOOOGo in
bac!. taxes with seven per cent. inter
est. AS corporation values increase
with the growth OF the municipality
the aggregate of the tax also Will be
swclled. and it is estimated by experts
that In five years. should the law be
upheld, the annual payments in the
greater city will he $6OO0.O 900.
Judge Earls opinion will be fought
all the way 10 the United States SUI
preme Court by the corporations. The
legal procedure will take about thysc
years, and III the meantime the Me
traction companies, the consolidated
gas and the electric light corporations
VIII refuse to pay the tax as assessed
Gnder the franchise JaW.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-05-21
DOMESTIC.

Burglars attempted to loot the Jew
eiry story of y. Kaempfer. Chicago.
but were scared away after Il revolver
tight.
Nhiic having her teeth extracted, the
wife OF Chilean Consul Juan y. Per-
ira died ut Oakland. Cal.
Heavy winds did great damage to
fruit trees in Wayne County. n. Y.
The final distribution of the Fair
estate was ordered by Judge Trout
NJ San Francisco, Cal. BY it the chill
LrCn of the deccdent will receive about
100000 additional.
Lieutenant-Governor Jesse Stone of
Wisconsin died in Milwaukee,
y company with $4O,00O,O0O capital
was formed at Chicago to consolidate
several independent iron foundres.
The United States torpedo boat de-
stoyer Stewart was launched in the
Harlem River. at New York City.
After six trials for embeZzlement
and being convicted three times. the
United States Circuit Court at Cincin-
natl, Ohio, ordered another trial for j.
NJ. Mcknight.
John II. Rockefeller Jr., spent four
days ut the University of Chicago in
vestiSating the institution for his
father.
Charged with forgery OF notes on the
school fund Postmaster George w.
Shoemaker. of Albany, No., was ar
Nsted.
After fatally shooting hts wife,
Miles f.. Brown. of Syracuse. n. y,
killed himself
NlA f.IL.fsr r,nt ion, 90 n
woman's dean of the University of
Michigan, was rendered.
Yale authorities forbade students to
use the univerSity's name in connection
with boxing tournament to be viewed
by King Edward VII.
Walter Webber of Columbus, was
elected Department Commander of the
Grand Army of Ohio.
Three miners fell go feet in q mire
at Crystal Falls. Mich, and live.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-05-21
PREACHER A MURDERER.
Ehe Eev. John Poleet Confesses That lie
Killed Companion

Springfield. in.-The Rev. John 20
leet, the Baptist missionary wno was
arrested here for The murder of his
travelling companion, Charles lsaAsspa.
has made a confession to lis fathe.-in.
law, John Walker. of Jerscyville. who
came to Springfield TO make arrange
ments for his defense.
Po!eet says he Killed Isaksson in a
moment OF frenzy. The impuise 10
murder and rob his companion came
upon him suddenly. hc says. ami Wi.h-
oui warning he picked up car cOup-
ler and beat out the mans brains. lie
says he is ready 10 die for The crime.
Poieet had charge of n Baptist mis-
sion ut McCluskey. Ill.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-05-21
FOREIGN.

The German steamer Sakkarah was
wrecked on Huamb!n Island. off the
Chilean coast. with $1.500,O0O in gold
aboard.
General Sam, formerly President of
Haiti. was forced by revolutionists in
Port au Prince TO sail for France
y snowslide near Kaslo, b. c., killed
one man and buried two others under
twenty feet OF snow.
Many crowned heads in Europe con-
tributed TO the funds to relieve the dis
tress i'll Martinique. King Edward Civ
Ing $4,000 Emperor William 5000 and
King Oscar $1,000.
Savanna Kek. an important town
In Laos. French Cochin China, was at
tackled 10y rebcllious natives. The town
was well defended by the French gar
risOn stationed there.
Haitian revolutionists placed former
President BoisrOnd Canal in the PrCsi-
dcnIial chair.
The White S;ar Line viii continue
Under the British hag.
Baischcnen. the Russian student wI)
nsSaSsinatcd NJ. Spiaguinc, the Russian
Minister OF the Interior, was sentenced
10 De hanged.
y relief party which entered ST.
Pierre, Martinique, failed To find Il
living human beinS Ia the entire city.
The Queen Regent OF Spain presided
for. the last time over council OF The
Ministers. She begged She Ministers
30 serve her son Win the same loyalty
with which they had served her.
Starving Kussian peasants were
locking TO Moscow bV thouSardc
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-05-21
STRIKE ORDER O6EYEo.
President Mitchell Said That 10000
Anthracite Workers Went Out.

Scranton, Pa.-President Mitchell. of
the United Mine Workers, said that
the preliminary strike in the three an
thracite districts, ordered pending de-
cision of Il convention of miners. was
complete. approximately. 140,GOO men
and boys were idle. of which number
only one-hali were in the Lackawanna
and Wyoming region. In every In
stance Mr.. Mitchell said the order TO
suspend operations had been obeyed
About 10000 mine workers were out
In the Lehigh district. and $1,000 in the
Schuylliill field.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-05-21
OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

murderer named Ricafort, put to
death ut Lingayen. Luzon. was the first
person TO he garroted under American
authority In the Philippine Islands.
Nicely and Rathbone, the convicted
american officials in Cuba. appealed to
freSldent-elect Palma to aid them in
securing pardon.
General Chaffee sailed for Mindauao
TO hold conference with the chiefs of
the island.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-05-21
Senator knocks Man Down.

Senator McLaurin. of South Carolina,
was sitting in the dining room OF n ho-
tel In Washington when he became the
object of offensive attention from a
man whose name the Senator refuses
to disclose. The Senator and friend
left the dining room and went to the
cigar stand. and while standing there
the man, who had followed the Senator
approached him, whereupon McLnurin
knocked him down. The mans friends
came to his assistance and hurried him
away
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-05-21
DIME NOVELS LED TO MURDER.
Boro Legitimate Fruit I'm Life Sentences
of Two Youths.

Chlcago.-Guy Locke. eighteen years
old, and Edward c. Buffey. twenty.
were sentenced to penal servitude for
life for the murder of Peter Fafinski.
You ought TO be hanged-you de-
serve IL; but being minors protects
you snid Judge Brentano, in pro
nounclnc sentence.
Buffcy ran away from his home in
New York City with the idea of see
Ing some of the wild life he had read
about in dime novels Locke's home
was in Rowletts. Il village in Hart
County. Ky. The murder was com
mitted when the boys were attempt
i'm 20 rob Fadnski's grocery.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-05-21
Senate Votes $500 900 More.

washington, ID. C.-In the Senate Mr..
Cullom, from the Committee on For
elSn relations, reported a joint resolyi-
t!on appropriating $500.0O0. including
the S2OO.00o already appropriated 10
De expended under the direction OF the
president In such manner as will most
promptly and efficiently relieve the
stricken people of the French West
indies and st. Vincent. The resolution
was adopted without comment.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-05-21
AirshIp Trip Ends In Deaf,

NJ. Severe. the Brazilian aeronaut.
made an ascent in his airship at Paris.
France. Soon after the stare the bal
loon caught ire and exploded. NJ.
Severe and his engineer fell with the
balloon and We're killed. Nine. Severe
and the family oc the aeronaut Wit
messed the disaster
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-05-21
ALL FRANCE REPUBLICAN,.
Loubet Notes That No Monarchist Ran
For Parliament.

Brcst. France.-Prosident Loubet, on
his arrival here on his way to visit the
Cza" In st. Petersburg. said in response
TO a toast Mt Il lunch given by 1900
civil officials OF Finistere:
France Is now unanimously Repub-
lcan Not single candidate solicited
the suffrages Of the electors rs a Roy
alist or Imperialist. l hope the Depu-
ties are sincerely Republican. and that
they Will not allow their electoral prom
.ses TO 20 to protest"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-05-21
Prince Henry Inherit. IA Castle.

Prince Henry of Prussia has in
hcritcd the Castle of Rheinstcin. at
Bingen-On-the-R Rhine. from Prince
George of Iohenzollern cousin OF EN-
peror William, who died recently.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-05-21
Cause Extensive and Regional.

Andover, Mass.-IIave no data to
form an opinion, but the eruptions in
St Lucia and ST. Vincent seem to show
that the cause is extensive and region
al Edward II. Williams, Jr.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-05-21
1riplo Alliance to re Roncweu

Count Goluchowski says that Aus.
tria, while friendly to Russia, will re-
new the Triple Alliance.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-05-21
Killed IIis Erfl,rr-

Charles l.. Real. OF Clinton. Me. has
confessed that lie killed his father by
putting strychnne IN his whisky.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-05-21
A Census omciaI Arrested.

Disbursing officer III. y. Barrows. Of
the Census Bureau, was arrested at
Washington Cor embczzling $500
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-05-21
Died Mt tho Age oe III Years.

James Ross, who was Ill years old,
died ut st. Martins. y. y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22
MEN, WOnEN AND EVENTS.

The Prophet of Eben HOlden's Success.
A death occurred recently in Somer-
vile, one of the suburbs of Boston, which
leaves a void in the youthful literature OF
the country and a vacant chair in Bos-
ton publishing house, which will be hard
to fill. Before becoming literary editor
of the Lothrop Publishing Company, Ell
bridge S. Brooks had served other pub
fishers, always with conspicuous success,
and be had given to youthful readers
those stories based on American history
not only at home, but where it touch
ed foreign landslide latest of which may
be recalled through such titles as THE
Story of the Nineteenth Century" With
Lawton and Roberts, I'm Defense of the
Flag" "Under the Allied Flags" story
of the war in China, and THE Story OF
Our War with Spain" While III the ex-
ercise of his duty at the Lothrops he
ioresaw the success which has attended
'Eben Holden"