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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-14

the more he was distrusted, until at
lasteven he realized that the people knew
him for what he was and that further
striving would be hopeless. So he drops
by the wayside, rightfully disappointed
a living example to the youth of the
nation of the unwisdom of insincerity and
deceit. He postpones the date of his
withdrawal, let us mercifully hope, be-
cause he thinks he can render good service
in the canvass of his friend, but, as we
fear we must believe. in consonance with
the traditional determination of discred-
tied politicians never to withdraw under
fire., never to recognize the fact that,
after all is said and done, public opinion
is the only ruler the American people
have yet acknowledged.
Chairman TaF v;ssarv. on vermonr'
Telephone Tom Taggart hasn't given
up Vermont yet. After his morning in
strucUions from August Belmont, Mr..
Taggart gave his daily talk. He was
asked
What do you think of Vermont, wit b
its 80, 900 republican plurality ?''
Its to early yet to discuss results,
The returns are not all in yet, and be-
sides, haven't seen the official Vermont
figures
Don't you think the big increase in
the republican vote in Vermont an ind-
cation Of the sentiment over the country ?"
mot bit of it not bit. The repub-
licans have evidently been exerting them
selves to the utmost in Vermont to make
showing"
The only significant statement from the
democratic headquarters about Vermont
came from one of the assistant campaign
managers, on condition that his name
would not be used. He said
Gosh, it was a soaker!''
There was no attempt to conceal the
fact that the returns from Vermont fell
upon the democratic headquarters like a
dense fog.
quarters, by Taggart:-
1.-The result in Vermont is not surpris-
ing in view of the unparalleled efforts
| made by the repu blicans and the quiet
campaign conducted by the democrats.
The administration concentrated all its
forces and resources upon that state.
Moreover it was proclaimed through
out the state that the president had
promised the candidate for governor to
attend his Inauguration in case he OBJ
tanned a majority of OO."-[New
York Evening Sun.
MIR. Shepard should Come Agaia.
Vermont's republican plurality is the
largest on record in a September election
in that state except in the first Mckinley
year. The republican vote was also the
largest September vote for the state with
the exception of 1896. The democrats
have failed notably to recover from the
effect of the first Bryan campaign. The
vote cast by that party is apparently
the smallest polled in September of a
presidential year since 1876, and even
shows a loss over four years ago. It
certainly does not indicate that the
democrats of New England are so enthu-
siastic over Parker as candidate, with
such an advocate as E. M. Shepard of
Brooklyn to urge his claim and to
attack the decentralization Record
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-14

Entered at the ST. Johnsbury post Office as
second-class mail matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-14

Pythian Building, ST. Johnsbury. Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-14

caledonia county," says the Brattle-
boro PLenix, mot only furnishes the
governor, but the youngest member of
the legislature in Marshall NJ. Stocker of
Danville, % years DID," And Caledonia
county isn't all Gin" yet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-14
PUBLISHED WEEKLY By
THE CALIFORNIAN COMPANY,

ARTHUR r. STONE,
Editor and Publisher.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-14

Caledonia county increased its republi-
can majority by 600 and the same ratio
throughout the state would have made
it &C, 900 for Bell and brought President
Roosevelt to his Inauguration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
FOR sALE-nsUELLANEoUs.

FOR SALE-Black horse and rubber-tire
buggy. Inquire at City Steam laun1ry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
ExecutrIx's Sale of Real Estate.
IoS T. Haas Attorney

BY virtue of an order and decree of the
county court of Rock Island county, Illinois,
made on petition of the undersigned kunig-
undo ittneT, eXecutriX of the last Will and
testament of Friedrich Schneider, deceased,
to paw debts at the March term, A. d. 1904
of said court. to-wit: on the Sth day of
March A d. 1884, shall on Saturday, the 18th
day of May next, between the hours of ten
QO) O'Clock in the forenoon and five C)
O'Clock in the afternoon TO wit: at the hour
of O'Clock p m. of said day, sell at public
sale at the east door of the court house in
Rock Island county, the real estate described
as follows;
The west one hundred OOO feet of lot
number twenty five (25) in Dodge's addition
10 the city of Rock Island, in the county of
Rock Island in the state OF Illinois.
Terms of sale: One-half (1s) of the pur
chase money in cash on the day of sale, and
the remainder in one % year from the date
of said sale, with interest at six per cent e
per cent? per annum, secured by first mort
gage upon the real estate so sold or the
purchaser may pay cash, II he or she prefer.
Dated this 9Th day of April. 1904.
KUNIGUNDE ITTNER,
EXecutr1X of the last will and tesla ment of
Friedrich Schneider, deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
Notice of Publication.

MdGlOA f. SWSChCys AhNO4
State of Illinois, L.
In the County Court, March term. A. d. 1904.
tor with the will anneXedsof the estate of
Claus ID. EinfeIdt, deceased, VS.. Arthur l..
II. Einfeldt, Henry G. Etnfeldt, Louis j.
Efnfeldt. John G. d. Einfeldt, Elsa NJ. Elm
feldt, Ada NJ. EinteldI, Pearl A. Einfeldt
and Otto Grotjan. Petition for sale of
real estate to pay debts.
Affidavlt of the non-residence OF Ada NJ. Elm
feldt, one of the defendants above named.
having been filed in the ON e OF the CLERK of
said county court of Rock Island county, no
tice is hereby given to the said non -reSid ent
defendant that the said petitioner dled its
petition in aid court on the first day OF
April. A. ID. 1901, and that summons there
upon issued out of said court against said
defendants, returnable on the first Monday
of May A. ID 1901, as is by law required.
Now unless you, the said Ada NJ. Einteldt
shall personally he and appear before the
said county court of Rock Island county
of, TO be holden at the court house in the
city of Rock Island, in said county, on the
first Monday OF May, D. 1904, and
plead, answer or demur to the said Pc
toners petition, the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated will
be taken as confessed, and decree entered
against you according to the prayer OF said
petition.
In testimony whereof. have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said court.
at my ONCE in Rock Island this first day of
April, A. d. 1904.
MARION E. SWEENEY,
Compartments solicitor.
April lst, A. d 1904.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
Notice of Publication-Chancery.

State of Illinois, Jss
Rock Island County. (''
In the circuit court of Rock Island county.
To the January term A. ID. 1914. In chan
Gerry.
Francis Y. Keator and Upshaw p Hord vs.
company, Mississippi Valley Traction compa-
ny. Charles Fl Deere, Joshua Hale. Lyle ID.
Taylor. T. W. Rank, Burton +. Peek. George
w Wood, Z. w. Woodco *, American Trust
legal holders of any of the / 20 bonds dated
October I. 1903, each for the sum of $500 issued
by the Mississippi Valley Traction company
and secured by mortgage trust deed from
American Trust and Savings bank. date Oct o.
Der l. 1888 and filed for record In the record
er'S ONCE of Rock Island county. Illinois on
November %, 1908, and recorded in book 81 OF
mortgages on page 523 General number 53I1,
Proper aff1davitS having been filed in the
ONCE of the clerk of said court notice is here
by given to the sad unknown owners and legal
hollers of any OF the loo bonds dated October
/, 1913 each for the sum of $500 90, issued by
the MisSi- sippi Valley Traction company and
Mississippi Vsiley traction company to A mer-
lean Trust d Savings bank, 4ted October 1.
1903. and file d for record In the recorders
ot1ice OF Rock Island county, IllieoiS, on No
Mortgages on page 523, that the above named
complainants heretofore fled their bill OF com
plant in said court on the oh ancery side there
of, and that summons thereupOn issued out
of said court against the above named de-
fe ndants, returnaOIe on the first oay of the
term of the circuit court of Rock Island
county, to be held at the court house in said
Rock island county, on the first Monday of
January. A ID. 1904 as is by law required, and
which suit is stil pending.
GEORGE w. @ AMBLE Clerk.
A. T. EWING aud q Y. CRAIG.
COmplainants Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
Sale nf ReaI Eatate.

BY virtue of an order and decree of the
county court of Rock Island county, Illinois,
made on the petition of the undersigned,
Charles J. I.arkfn, administrator of the es-
tate of Peter Larkin, deceased for leave to
sell the real estate OF said deceased, at the
March term, A. ID. 1904. OF said court, to-wit:
on the first day of April, 1904. 1 shall on the
secC-1 day of May next. between the hours
of ten O'Clock in the forenoon and four
O'Clock in the afternoon of said day, sell at
public sale at the east door of the court
house in the city of Rock Island in said
county, the real estate described as follows.
to-wit:
Lot number FIVE (5) in block number one "a
in Brackett's addition to the CITY of Rock
Island, in Rock Island county, Illinois, on
the following terms, to-wit: Cash IN hand
at time of sale.
Dated this LIST day of April, A D., 1904.
CHARLES J. LARKIN.
Administrator of the estate OF Peter Lar
kin. deceased.
JAMES F. MURPHY. Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
Administrators Notice.

Estate OF Peter Larkin, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
administrator of the estate OF Peter
Larkin. late of the county of Rock Island,
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 citv of Rock Island at the
June term on the first Monday in June
next al which time all persons having Claims
against said estate re notified and request
ed to attend fol the purpose of having the
same adjusted.
All persons Indebted t. said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 3lst day of March A. D. 1904.
CHARLES j. LARkIN. Administrator.
JAMES +. MURPHY, Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate OF John Moore, deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned. David Clarke, executor of the last
will and testament of Sarah J. Moore, de-
ceased. who was the administrators of the
estate of John Moore deceased. has this day
filed his final report and settlement as such
in the county court of Rock Island county,
in said estate o. John Moore. deceased. and
hearing on said report has been set for May 5,
1904, at OF lock a. m, at whkch time persons
interested may appear and make objections
thereto, and If no objections are filed, said
report will be approved at that time, and
the undersigned will ask for an order of dis
tribution and will also ask to be discharged.
Rock Island, ILL.,. April 9. iec4.
DAVID CLARKE
Executor of the last will and testament OF
Sarah J. Moore, deceased. late admins
tratrix of the estate of said John Moore,
deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
LEGALS.
Chancery Notice.

State of Illinois, lss
Rock Island County.
In the circuit court at the January term,
A. D.. 1904. 10 Chancery.
Omer G. Bateman, complainant, vs. LaFay-
cite Bateman and Elm1na Jane Bateman
defendants. Bill.
To the above named DEFENDANT, Elmina
Jane Bateman:
Anhdavft OF your non-restdence having
been filed in the above entitled cause in the
once of the undersigned clerk OF the Gil cult
court OF the county of Rock Island and state
of Illinois. you are hereby notified that the
above entitled cause is now pending in said
court against you on the chancery side
thereof: that a summons in chancery has
been issued therein ag ainst you returnable
TO the May term A, d. 1904, of said court 10 be
begun and holden in the courL house in the
city OF Rock Island in said county in the said
st ste OF Illinois on the first monday of May
A D., 1904, at which time and place you
will appear and plead. answer or demur TO
bill of complaint as you may see hit.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois this lst day
GEORGE w. GAMBLE.
Clerk of said Circuit Court.
SWEENEY s. WALKER. Compliments So
ECitorS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23

WANTED-Boy TO work in store and deliver
papers; one with pony preferred tramp
toms book store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
Administratnr.s Notice.

Estate of Francis A. Poettken, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
administrator of the estate of Francis A
PoettKen, late of the county of Rock Is
land, 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 ana request
ed TO attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the
Undersigned.
Dated this 9Th day of April, A. d. 1904
JOS. L. haas, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
Publication Notice-In Ohancery.
State of Illinois, Ice
Rock Island County.

ROCK island County. IS
In the Circuit Court. To May term 1904.
Flora Kentelbach VS.. Benjamin Kentel-
bach. In chaucery. No s34S-
AFFIDAVIT of the unknown residence of the
above named defendant, Benjamin Kentel-
bach having been fl ed in the clerks office
of The Circuit Court of said county, notice is
therefore hereby Rivento the said defend
ant, BENJAMIN Kentelbach that the com
pIainant tled her bill of complaint in said
Court, on the chancery side thereof. on the
S1st day OF March, I9Oi,and tina. thereupon a
summons issued out OF said Court wherein
suit is now pending, returnable on the first
Monday in the month of May next, as
is by law required. Now, unless you. the
said defendant above named, Benjamin
Kentelbach, shall personally be and appear
before said circuit court on the first day of
the next term thereof, to be holden at Rock
Island, in and for the said county, on the
first Monday in Nav next, and plead, answer
or demur to the said complaindnts bill of
complaint, the same and the matters and
things therein charged and stated will be
taken as confessed, and a decree entered
against you according to the prayer of said
bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island, Illinois, March 81, 1904.
LUDOLPH s. REYNOLDS,
SOIfrffOrS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
Administrator Notice.

Estate of Karl Kfrsch. deceased.
the undersigned having been appointed
administrator of the estate of Karl Kirsch,
late of the county of Rock Island. state
of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that
ne viii 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 nav
ing claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted 10 said estate are re.
ouested TO make immediate payment TO the
undersigned
Dated 5Ist day OF March. A. D., 1901
JOSEPH DTETZ.
JACOB KROEGEI,
Administrators.
JAMES =. MURPHY,
ALBERT HUBER
Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
Erecntnr,a rIntica.
Estate of Joseph Schieberi riecease

Estate of Joseph Schieberl. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
executor of the last will and testament of
Joseph Schieberl, late of the county OF Rock
Island. state of Illinois. dece ased, here
by gives notice that he will appear be-
fore 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 es-
for the purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested TO make immediate payment TO the
undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of April. A D. 1904
ANTON SCHIEBERL.. Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23

MONEY TO LOAN-In any amount, on any
kind of security. Also choice property for
sale or rent w. l. Ooyne. 80 Seventeenth
street, MP stairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23

FOR SALE-A bargain in a new Groom cot
tage with bath. we'll built, good residence
locality; 81 0o0 $500 down, balance at per
cent. Goldsmith & Mckee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
AdmInistrntor.a Nntice,

Estate OF Charles g. Carter, deceased
The undersigned having been appointed i'd
mlnistratrix of the estate of CharlesC. Carter,
late of the county of Rock IslsI d state OF IL
linots- deceased hereby gives notice that she
viii appear before the County court OF ROCK
ISis nd county at the county court room, IN the
city of Rock Island, at the July term, on
the nrst Monday In July next, at which
tine all persons having claims against said
estste are notified and requested TO attend,
for the purpose OF having the same adjusted
AL persons indebted 10 said estate are re-
quested TO make Immediate payment &c the
undersiKned-
Dated this I1tk day OF April A. d. 1904.
MARY W. CARTER, AdminIstrs trix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
Executors Notice.
tate of Peter O,Farrell. deceased.

Estate OF Peter Q 7F'arreII, ueCeased.
The undersigned having been appointed
eXecutrfx of the last will and testament of
Peter OFarrell, late of the county of Rock
Island, state of Illinois, deceased, hereby
gives notice that she will appear before the
county court of Rock Island county at the
county court room. in the city OF RoCE ISL
and, at the June term. on the first Mon
DAY in June next, at which time all per
sons having claims against said estate are no.
titled and requested TO attend for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted.
All persons Indebted to said estate are re
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 30th day of March, A D., 1904.
MARY O'FARRELL, EXecutrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
AdmInIatrator,a Nottce.

Estate of August Corneiis, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
admi nistrator of the estate of August Cor
neIis. late OF the county OF Rock Island, 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 Is
land at the June term, on the first Mon
day in June next, AZ which time all per
sons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested TO attend for the
purpose of having the same ad iusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this LIST day of April A. d. 1904.
JAMES F. MCRPHY, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23

DIAMOND 10 line steamers-Tne worlds
- fair route.
For St Louis and points between the
steamer st. Paul will leave Rock Island,
foot of Seventeenth street, Thursday, Apr1
%, at 5 30 D. IN.
sI2 round trip. including meals and berth.
for this trip only GOOD 10 return May -
by boat or rail-
GEORGE LAMONT. Agent.
once l15 Seventeenth street Telephone.
old, l1O5; new, CLOS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
LEGAL
LE0EALs-
Executors Notice.

Estate of Joseph Albrecht- deceased
The undersigned having been appointed
executrix of the last viii ana testament of
Joseph Albrecht- late of the county of Rock
Isl land. state of HlDois, deceased, hereby gives
notice that she VIII appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, At the county
court room. 10 the city OF Rock Island a.
June next. 81 which time all persons
having claims against said estate are notified
and requested 20 attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted An persons In
debted 20 said estate are re Juested 10 make
Immediate payment TO the Undersigned
Dated this 9Th day OF April. A. ID. 1906
SARAH N ALBRIGHT, Executrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
CLAuRVOYANT,

MAEAM HOgARD-Fuu readings IS and %
cents Room ~ Mckinnie block. corner
Fifteenth street ana Fourth avenue. En-
trance on Fifteenth street. Moline.
MADAM ST MARIE-Palmist and clairvoy-
ant, Tells you the past, present and future
correctly. Tells you everything per
tanning 10 business marriage. divorce,
everything of interest One call will
prove her wonderful accuracy. once
hours from ! TO 10 p. m. TOS Fourth ave
nue.. TAKE the Blue line. west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23

GOLDSMITH & MCKEE insurance agency
Peoples National bank building, ROCK
Island, Ill. Represent only hrst-class com.
panics, writing fire, tornado, plate glass
liability, burglary, accident and health
insurance. All policies issued upon the
latest plans and most liberal Condition.
Surety bonds furnished through the Amer.
lean Bonding company, of Baltimore, Nd.
nf0hta.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
EDUCATIONAL.


AUGUSTANA COLLEGE-Business depart
ment thorough business training given
for entry into commercial life. Terms
reasonable Apply at Augustana college
VILLA DE CHANTAI-A home school for
girls conducted by the Sisters of the Visit
taton. Rudimentary and higher branches
and all polite accomplishments taught
Twentieth street and Fifteenth avenue
Rock Islaud
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
REAL ESTATE.

K. ]. BURNS-City and country real estate.
If you have property for sale, list IL with
me II you want TO buy Will do my best
ell Eynde block. Telephone IIsl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
HEATING AND PLUMBING.

CHANNON, PERRY & COMPANY-Heating
and plumbin along scientific and sani-
tary fines. Careful and skilled workmen.
Prompt attention. ia West Seventeenth
street. Phone llS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
ELECTRICAL.


w A. ROBE & COAL kinds OF electrical
construction. Estimates furnished and
service prompt and reliable. Fine line of
gas and combination fixtures. lip Eight
zenith street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
EXPREss, STORAGE. AUS AND CAB.

ROBBS TRANSFER co, 40 West Seven
teentn street. Old phone 1887. New phone
bi5s. New storage building. Express bag
gage, bus and cab calls answered dayIor
night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
FUEL,

EMPIRE COAL & COKE COMPANY-whole
sale and retail dealers in bltuminous and
1871
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
LAUNDRIES

ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY-Baurs
field Sexton, prOprIetors. Pine finish and
quick service. 1914 Third avenue Phone
west Ieo8
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
CONrRACrORs Ard BUILDERs,


JOHN VOLk & CO.-Contractors and build
ers. Also manufacturers of sash, doors
blinds and mouldings. Dealers in plate
window and art glass. Ofaces and factory,
8l1 to 329 Eighteenth street.
GUSTAV BLANKEHBURG- All kinds of
contracting and building. Workmanship
guaranteed. Residence 81? Twenty ninth
street. Phone $685.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
RAILWAYS AND STEAMERS.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|~~~~~
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC
- Railway-Tickets may be purchased at
the City Ticket ONCE, 1918 Second avenue. or
& e. l. g. L. depot, Fifth avenue, foot of
Thirty -frst street. Phone west 1893, west
1923. FRANK Fl. I'LUMMkR, z =. A.