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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-23
Base Ball Season Over.

Millions of base ball admirers. who
thoroughly enjoyed the game, were re-
luctant to see the season close. but
il will interest them to know that even
now plans are being made for the next
season. IT is also interesting to ev-
cry sick man and woman TO know that
in HOstetter's Stomach Bitters they
have the best health maker and pre-
server ever compounded. and being
backed by over 80 years Of cures is the
one they need TO make them strong and
robust again. Ii tones up the system.
stimulates the flow of gastric juices,
keeps the bowels open and cures bloat-
ing. heartburn. indigestion. dyspepsia.
general debility, female complaints.
iizziness. cramps and malaria fever
and ague. Don't fail 10 try bottle at
once. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-23
CHASE Is FOUND INSANE
Young Man Who Attempted Suicide
Goes to Watertown.

Louis \. Chase. aged II years. who
attempted suicide by cutting his
throat with a razor Saturday al HIS
home in East Moline. was found insane
and committed 10 the hospital at Wa
tertown. His mother. aunt and uncle
have all been inmates of hospitals and
his mother was only recently released
His attempt was unsuccessful and he
will soon be removed to the hospital
He quit his job a few days ago and has
been melancholy for some time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-23
REPUBLICANS HAVE MEETING
Members of the Executive Committee
Will Hear Candidate.

All of the republican executive com
mittees from the various wards having
been selected, they will meet Tuesday
evening and make an effort to get up
al least little enthusiasm for their
candidate. the remainder of the party
having been invited. The meeting has
been called for O'Clock in Turner hall
and James Mckinney will be present to
address the committeeman Some of
the local orators Will also be heard
from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-23
CLOTHING BURNS IN CLOSET
Fire Is Extinguished Without Aid frcsn
the Department

telephone call summoned the fire
department to the Maucker fats,
Fourth avenue and Seventeenth
street yesterday afternoon at 3:35.
Clothing in closet on the second floor
in the apartment occupied by Mrs
Margaret shannon had in some way
been set afirs The damage was nom
inal. and the blaze was cXtingushcd
without the aid of the department. The
fire is said to have been started by
children playing with matches
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-23
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received nj
the city clerks Office, Rock Island. H..
until Wednesday, Oct %. 1905, at )
O'Clock p. m, for replanking Thirteenth
avenue bridge.
Specifications on file at the city clerk $
office. The city reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
H. c. SCHAFFER. City Clerk.
Rock Island, ILL.,. Oct 20, 1905
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-23
A Pleasure TO All.

No pill is as pleasant and positive
as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. These
famous little pills are so mild and ef
fectiye that children, delicate ladie:
and weak people enjoy their cleansing
effect, while strong people say they
are the best liver pills sold. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-23
Licensed TO Wed.
a Daredevil Ride

often ends in a sad accident. To heal
accidental injuries use Bucklin's Ami
ca Salve. "A deep wound in my foot,
from an accident" writes Theodore
Schuele, of Columbus, Ohio, caused
me great pain. Physicians were help
less, but Bucklen's Arnica Salve quick
~ healed it, Soothes and heals burns
like magic % cents at Hartz & Ulle
meyers. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-23
WILLS IN COURT
Two instruments Are Admitted
to Probate This Morn.
ing.
MAKE NUMEROUS REQUESTS
Estate of Carl Ruetz Subject to Various
Divisions After Life Interest of
Wife is Concluded.

The will of the late Carl Ruetz was
admitted to probate in county court
this morning. II provides that the wife.
Caroline RuetZ. shall have the use Of
the estate during her life time. Upon
her death nominal requests shall be
made TO Frederick M.low and Fritz
RuetZ. After these are paid a third
Of the remainder shall be divided
among Ernst RuetZ. Andrew Ruetz
Wilhelmina Hahn. Johanna Dressler
and Frederick Schroeder. The two
thirds shall be divided among Carl
Ruetz. Andrew Ruetz. Ernst Ruetz
Wiihelmina Hahn and Johanna Dress
Ter. John NJ Schmidt is named as eX-
ecutor of the will.
Anderson VIII.
The Will of the late Johan Gustaf
Anderson. of Rock Island. was also
probated this morning. 1t provides
that lot ,, block l. of College Heights
addition 10 Rock Island. with his per
sonal property. shall go to the wife,
Carolina Anderson The instrument
bears the date of Feb. ,. 1901.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-23
THE HOTELS.

AT the Harper-C b. Tenney, Bloom
.ngton; II. l.. Oliver. Muscatine; Frank
Roberts and wife Des Mones: c. Ii.
jenkins. Lincoln. Neb.; W. II. Duncan.
Des MOines; J. II. Clements and wife.
Marengo. Iowa; f. NJ. Stanton. Cedar
Rapids; II. b. Bradley, New Cumber-
land, w. Va; James McAdoe, Griffin.
H.; J. 'Thorndike. II. T. Gerrish. Bos-
ton: J. p. Boyle, Florence Mass; j. f..
Jones Syracuse. y. Y: II. f. Africa
indianapolis; Frank c. Peck. Kansas
City, Mo; G. NJ. Gibson. New Hampton,
ILL.,. J. L. Sandstedt, G. w. Meyer, NJ.
l.. Sneff, c. a. Hodges. Peoria; Mrs.
Van Steenling, Galesburg; T. II. Den
ming. William c. Beck, Chicago; J. l..
Rice, Silver City, y. M; A. Hill. Buff
falo. \. Y; c. T. ZeigleT, New York;
J. w. William, indianapolis; VI. J. Eb-
leman. Chicago; +. NJ. Sweeney, Gales
burg; George Ferguson, Chicago; w.
n. Hoagland. Peoria; Sidney Mund-
helm. J. A Hunt New York; Charles
PAUL.. Cincinnati; b. r. Smith Chica-
go; Palmer Martin, Des Moines; p. A.
Coldren. Iowa City; J. Eiseman. BaIti-
more.
At the Rock Island. European -
Mrs. b Shaw, St Joseph, Mo: J. Eli
Oft. city; l.. Barry. Chicago; NJ. W.
RotchfOrd. Peoria: II. ID. Robinson.
Peoria: E G. Shields. Peoria; c. ID.
Newman. Canton; II. ID. Riggs. Wor-
chester. Mass: c II. Shoe Chicago:
-. +. Lane Chicago; w VI. Graham.
Des Moines; NJ 5. Pierce. Clinton ::
b. r. Smith. Chicago; T. p. Colbert.
Chicago; p. 5 Beck. Elkhart. F l.
Leconte. Danfourth; j. B. Brown. Full
ton; c. l.. Wiley. 81. Louis: S c. Hut.
Crimson. GAINESVILLE; W A Farmer
GAINESVILLE; A c. Anthony. Chicago;
G f. YOunt. Ottumwa: J. +. Hanson,
Kewanee; r. II. Taylor. City; l.. |.
Bowlby. Lacrosse; p. Meaghers, Dies
Moines; II. W Landlord. St. Louis;
4. c. Campbell, St. Louis; NJ. W. Ell.
Lafayette
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-23
DRAMATIC CLUB TUESDAY
Will Give Rural Drama at Columbia
Hall

The Columbia Dramatic club will
give the rural play entitled The
l3rookdale Farm" at Columbia hall to-
morrow evening instead of Wednesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-23

Makes digestion and assimilation
perfect Makes new red blood and
bone. That's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. A tonic for the
sick and weak. 30 cents, Tea or Tab
lets. T. II. Thomas, Pharmacist.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-24
KILPATRIcK's CAVALRY.
a Boys Campaign Experiences at the
Front During Three Years of
the Civil War.

was member of company +, Ninth
Ohio cavalry, on Sherman's march TO the
sea and through the siege of Atlanta.
Ga, ana Savannah. Ca. and through the
swamps OF South Carolina in water up
to our horses sides all night long. when
we would only 90 about nine or ten
miles at time. AID then we would stop
Tor half an hour or SO. writes an old sol
Jier in the National Tribune Can for
get that as young as ] was; and nothing
TO eat but dry hardtack2 Can this coun-
try ever pay me tor that. and for eating
wheat bran for three days going through
the Black mountains in Georgia with
Gen Rousseau on raid from Decatur.
Ala, TO Atlanta, Ga.2 We would now
and then get q razor-back hog 20 eat.
Oh, long, weary nights. up aud down
those mountains, A. times my saddle
would almost be on the ears of my horse.
going down the mountain. We would
have TO get of and walk
Twas born in Tyler county. W. Va. and
left there when IA years old to go 10
Ohio to attend school one Monday
morning. September. 1868. started to
school with books under my arm. 1
went 10 the wuOdshed. hid my books.
and that was the las, my friends saw Of
me FOR year and eight months |
walked eight miles on the railroad at
Salesville. o.. aud there enlisted for
three years or during the war" The first
time [ ever rode on a train was after /
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-24
THE VETERANS DREAM.

Upon his cot veteran ,ay
And dreamed Cf days gone by.
When he upon the greensward stood
Beneath southern Sky.
And er his mind a vision stole
OF scenes that never Gle
lie stood again upon the spot
With Old Glory DER his head
Where friend ard Zoe together fought
And blood was freely sbef.
And from his owe stole forth "a tear
To The memory of tte dead
Again he saw tse battle fought.
The victory dearly won.
The cannon shot. She shrek OF she'll
The sound of sword AND gun:
The CHASTITY corpse of fficu1 and Zoe
Lay meath the southern sun.
Ills aged hands were tirht,y c.irched.
IBIS Visage fierce and bold
Arf o'cr his mind shadow passed
of those stern days of old.
When duty 60 OUR country called
For men with hearts 90 gold.
And then e chanee came DER his dreams.
HIS face was wfcattei with ioy.
IS memory brought back -o Dim
The uwe De- was 90 boy
His mother with Ter loving face.
His sister. sweet ar3 shy.
Ills wife. the so,ace OF his uro
The friends % bo1 hoods DAYS
The o.d farrs where tc used 90 roam
ln those far-listaut days.
bhe boys with whom tc used t1 play.
The fields OF corn and maize
lie icft an these On uauhood's prime
Hc might never SEQ ogaiu-
And marched away through rain and frost
His country to maintain.
His only thought h's country's weal
Ills spirits 90 sustain
But now. alas. his day has gone
His dream of life rear DER:
His feeble limbs and AGED hands
Can hold THE sun uo moro.
And all that now is left 90 him
Are memories % yore
But. yet. when We have closed those eyes
With lives THAT'S pure and true
Wen lind amoug that Heavenly band
host who wor. tire blue
Now clad lu that immortal white
For spirits good and true.
Veteran
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-24
NUDE FAMILY PARADEs CITY
Members Believe They Are Fulfilling
Divine Prophecy Of Worlds
End.

Oklahoma City. kla.-Believing that
they were fulfilling a Divine prophecy
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sharp. their l4-year-
old son Lee and young Scotchman
whose name is not known. paraded
through the streets here the other day
as naked as the day they were born.
AS they marched they shouted hallelu-
jahs and warned the people that the
world was coming 10 an end in three
days. The police placed them under
arrest and escorted them to the police
station. whore they were locked up
pending an inquiry into their mental
condition.
When he was led into the police sta
ton the Scotchman. who appeared 10 be
the leader. announced 10 the captain
that he was God. and il would be useless
TO arrest him
In three days" he said. I'VE will be
found dead. and then will occur the
resurrection.
James sharp says he was converted
two years ago. when huge star fell on
his farm IN Woodward county. He said
that he had been preaching for two years
that god would appear ia the flesh. He
said that as soon a. ne appeared he
knew him and would follow him. All
three OF the Scotchman's followers de-
clared they had never known such per-
feet peace before
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-24

gers shanty. from the chimney OF which
he saw smoke ascending on his ar
rival he was so weak that he could
scarcely speak. His condition was
more eloquent than ords. and he was
put 10 bed. rubbed with stimulauts and
fed. During the rest OF the day ne
was in stupor. and il was night be-
fore the lumbermen were able TO md
out the name OF the visitor and get
an account OF his adventure.
They then went back up the gulch
and recovered the grip On the way
they discovered that the lynx had
trai.cd the boy TO the edge of the
forest, and that near the spot where
he had crawled into the hollow log the
lynx had been joined by two other ami
mails OF the same species The grip
was ripped open and its contents
strewn over the snow.
The following morning young Casey
was able 10 be moved. and he was
dragged 10 the village on an OK sled.
where lac was turned over to his par
ents and a local physician The physi-
clan said that the lads great vitality
alone saved him from succumbirg TO
exposure
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-24
WE HAD 10 RUN FOR TIE SWAMP.

had put my name down for Camp Den.
ison. o. went TO railroading after /
came home. and have been SO engaged
ever since.
was In saber charge at Waynes-
boro. Ga and in a stampede with Gen.
Fitzpatrick. within few miles OF Fay.
etteyille n c.. one morning. when Gen.
Hampton's cavalry came dashing into us
just at daybreak We had gone into
camp about two o'clock that morning. A
heavy rain was falling. crawled into
an old henhOuse. Al the sound OF
reveille jumped out We were all dis
mounted l think there were abou,
zoo OF us. under the command OF Col.
Slough. who had been lieutenant colonel
OF the Ninth Ohio cavalry. Well. we had
to run for a swamp. Gen. Fitzpatrick had
TO run, too. with nothing on but his I'M
der shirt and drawers. Some one gave
him a horse. but he had 10 leave the
horse in the swamp. We formed in line
OF battle on the other side Of the swamp.
made charge. and retook our camp.
We had about 100 prisoners. but
they all got away. and Cen Fitzpatrick
lost all OF his horses. among them being
odd Spotty.' horse that all the boys
knew
think il was surprise 10 the con-
federates 10 get us on the run. more
than IL was 10 US. for we had always be-
fore defeated them. They took our picket
post that morning without firing a gun.
and they came onto us before We had
our eyes open. IL was a very foggy
morning. We could only see about 100
yards ahead OF US. We had been driv-
ing the rebels the day before. and when
night came they went out on the road
side and went into camp. They let us
march through their camp II was a
good trick; but the rabbit didn't catch
the fox
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-24

across the middle OF the floor while
the family We're at dinner.
Then one DAY the clothes Of the
servant started TO burn. although she
positively affirmed that she was no
where near a fire at the time. The
girl was SD severely injured that she
had 20 receive medical attention. The
witch" in whose existence the neigh
bors are firmly convinced is said TO
have commenced her visi;atio.s by
breaking the leEs of humber OF fowls
at different times.
Mr.. White has given correspondents
an account of The most recent extraor-
binary occurrences. His story was
corroborated by his Wife children.
mother and servants. When Mrs.
White saw bottles topping over one
by one and falling from a shelf 20
break on the tiled floor she called her
husband and the servants. and they
also watched the completion Of the
astonishing spectacle
Two dozen bottles leisurely went 20
destruction in this way. Some of them
contained paint and other OH. In the
| NAAAs tNi'F TAIAMAr Nl homemade
sausages were hung on line. but
refused 20 remain there. and after
being hung Tor the third time they fell
and broke into small pieces. 4 dozen
large dinner plates moved from a high
shelf nd were deposited unhroken I'm
a large earthenware dish A dish OF
milk set for cream overturned. and a
large pot OF cream ready for the churn
performed a similar feat When the
family were having tea. water poured
into the kitchen from under the store
house door until the floor was COM
pletely flooded. Investigation showed
that large hat-bottomed tub had
emptled itself Offers 10 lay the
witch" have been received from all
over the country. and Mr. White
has accepted that OF John Dunn OF
Grimsby.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-24
EXPERIENCE OF A
HOMESICK BOY
CROSSES sNow-covERED NOUN.
TAINS II STOCKING FEET.
LYNX FOLLOWS IN HIS TRAIL
Fifteen-Year-oid Lad Almost Over.
come by Cod ana Exposure IN
Desperate Eaort 10 Reach
HIS Parents.

Cambridge. VIA az Of homesickness
nearly cost verne Casey l5-year-old
boy, of rhIs NiiIase. has ike recently. As
it is he VIII be cOAuned to a beo for a
month or more
Young Casey went 10 work about
three weeks aso Icr a farmer In Cam
bridge. Is miles distant AID on the
other side of the Green mountain range.
and seemed Contentej untu one day.
when n was attacked is IA sickness.
and declared bls ihteEtion vi returning
here. lie had iitJl1 money. and started
to walk
He was told ;hat ne could shorten the
distance By cutting Jhrou4a SmugE,eTs'
Notch. and set oUt IN that direction,
carrying his 50 pounds 81 effects in
a grip. For seveIal miles he followed
the lumber roads aad struck into the
forest at a p0iIJ where tne Notch be-
gins. imme6iajliy ihe SOW deepened.
and when ne had some two miles lurther
ii was up TO has taighs sin he kept
on but soon found himself in an ex-
tausted condition. As he was halfway
through. he decided TO push ahead. rath-
er than return. and he sat down to
rest
The day was warm. ami while this
prevented his freezing IL soGeued the
snow and made progress all the more
difficult a little lunch The boy had
brought was soon disposed OF. and he
again took up the trail At uighGall he
was still in the deep forests and getting
weaker and weaker and when he finally
fell i'm swollen brook and his rubber
boot was filled with water. he threw the
boots away and continued in his stock
ing feet
When the moon came up he was so
tired that be could hardly move. and.
scoopins out a place I'm The snow. he
lay down and was soon fast asleep. He
says that he never expected To awaken.
but az daybrcak next morning he came
to his senses. and. though numb with
cold and weak from his eNertions and
lack OF food. he felt rested He still
had ten miles 20 tramp. and he started
out. desperately cllngiug 20 the grip.
In the night he had heard the baying
OF Canadian lynx. and he had not pro
ceeded tar before he found fresh
tracks I he animal had circled close
to him In the darkness. but had evil
IDENTIFY kept at a respectful distance.
AT the end of eight miles the boy
again lost strength and. leaving the
grip, he wrapped his overalls about his
teet and crawled 10 the mouth OF the
gulch. Here he found a hollow stump.
and. crawling into il. took a short nap.
II was about noon when he awakened.
and continued crawling toward log
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-24
MADE A GOOD OFFICER.
Story of the Rapie Rise Of Volunteer
During the Civil War-Won Ad-
miration of His Men.

Volunteer officers" said the captain.
were OF all sorts. and in the first year OF
the war I wondered how they would
maintain discipline when IL came down
% the things that tried mems souls. /
remember young fellow. overconscious
a. TO his own deficiency. who was
elected captain of company. lie made
mistakes and was laughed at TO his own
misery, and the colonel regarded him as
A failure.
"One day the captain. who had not
fully mastered the school OF the soldier.
and who was a little afraid of the big.
roistering men OF his company. was or
dered TO look after some rebel cavalry
threatening our outposts. Just as he or
dered his men into line along a fence
the cavalry opened fire across a very
large field. and the captains company
replied. No harm was done on either
side. and the rebs seemed TO be laughing
AZ the wild shooting OF the Yanks.
AT this juncture the captain climbed
over the fence. and. shouting: Come
on. bOysi Let's drive them out of that
started at full run across the field. His
men looked at him in amazement. and
stood still. Then dozen of the bravest
climbed the fence and ran after him. and
they were followed by the rest of the
company The rebs thought at first the
disorderly charge was great joke. but
the young captain rose 10 the occasion
and by audacity and energy drove the
cavalry in disorder from the field.
From that day his company was
afraid OF him and he held aloof from the
men He devoted himself TO tactics. and.
after taking lessons of an old regular
sergeant promoted 10 lieutenant. he be-
came most eXacting drill master.
When II came 10 crossing river. or get
ting battery up HILL or charge. his
company always acquitted itself we'll
The men expected him 10 lead in what
ever they were called upon TO do. One
day he came at the head Of his quick
stepping company upon a train stuck in
the mud. Gen. Nelson was swearing and
drivers and mules were nervous. The
captain ordered his men TO stack arms.
and said: We are going 70 get them
out Ten men 10 a wagon. and out they
go He put his own shoulder 10 wheel,
directing his men as he did so. The
wagons went out. and before Nelson
could say word the men had taken
arms and were marching of. But the
general never forgot the young captain.
who was major after Shiloh"
There was Col. j. T. Holmes" said
the major. who on duty was strict
disciplinarian for the good of the serv-
ice, and OF duty the friend and comrade
OF every man in his command. On July
l9. 1864. when he was major Of the regf-
ment. In command OF the left wing, he
was the first man 10 cross Peach Tree
creek, and charged with his men When
night came the major was with the men
on the firing line. roughing IL with the
skirmishers. message came to him
saying that supper was ready az head
quarters in the rear. He sent the orderly
back to say chat headquarters were In
front and not in the rear. and he supped
with MS men on the firing line. Things
like that caused the mea to freeze to the
major"-chicago Inter Ocean.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-24
YOUNG MEN


How would you like 10 secure a
commission as an officer under Uncle
SAM II you are between the ages
OF Il and 80 years. possess the neces
sary common school education, are
moral, persistent, and can pass the
required physical examination send
me four one cent stamps TO pay pos
tage, and l will mail you a personal
letter, literature, etc, that will tell
you or the qualifications required
FOR positions leading TO promotions
OF high rank as an officer in our ar
my or navy.
II. W. PHILLIPS.
Louisville. ky.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-24

nous Lincolnshire ram breeder. Will
lam brakes. and is occupied by his
foreman, a man named White. The
foreman and his wife. according to a
correspondent. tell weird tales-of a
dead hare which detached itself from
a hook outside the house. ran about
and went back 10 the hook again: OF
plants In pots on the window sill
which mysteriously tilt on one side
and then resume their former position.
and of brooms which came dancing
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-24
Feathered Fury.

more vicious enemy than an angry
ostrich cock would be hard to find, for
that 400 pounds Of sinew and temper
backs kick that can split an inch board
with one blcs Of the powerful toe. tipped
with nail like the end OF a steers
horn. The Keepers now and then get
sharp blow for all their care. and a
Mexican who thought TO take a short
cut across the farm through the breed
ing yards had 20 go to the hospital for
repairs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-24
No INSTRUMENTATION.

See here. exclaimed the irate pur.
chaser TO the typewriter agent. "didnr
you tell me the machine You sold me was
so strong you could drop il out of a
window, go down aud pick IL up and &C
right 70 work on it?"
Il did"
We'll, il fell out of the window acct
dentally yesterday. and / had TO send il
TO the repair shop"
Well, you could have gone right 10
work on IL yourself if you'd known how
TO set about fixing IL, couldn't your
n. .. Times Democrat.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-24

Beg pardon, piped the meek little
man with the ingrown voice. but is
this where you get cards engraved %
Yes" replied the young woman.
DO you want 10 order some?"
Yes. please. I've been told 10 get
some visiting cards with Mrs. and
Mr. Henry Peck on hem."-Phila-
delphia Press.