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The Detroit times., 1912-09-10
OVER 1,2OO EMPLOYERS
ACCEPT LIABILITY LAW

LANSING. Mich, Sept 9.-Since
the workmen's compensation law be-
came effective, Sept. l, more than l.
200 employers in the state have filed
written notice with the state indus
trial accident board that they intend
to come under the provisions of the
statute.
Those who have signifed their ac-
Iceptance include the Pere Marquette
and New York Central railroad lines
mining corporations. manufacturers,
public service corporations, etc. Prac-
tically all OF the mining companies
in the Upper Peninsula have filed
notice.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-10
ORDER OF OWLS MUST
COMPLY WITH LAW
From a staff Correspondent.

LANSING. Mich. Sept. 9.-Insur-
ance Commissioner Palmer gave out
an interview today notifying the Of
9cers OF the local nests OF the Owls
that they must comply with the in
surance laws of this state in their In
surance feature by the first OF Octo-
ber. or criminal proceedings will be
instituted He says the officers OF
the Home Nest or Owls dfSciaim re-
sponsibility for the insurance business
OF local nests which throws the blame
entirely upon the local officers.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-10

Old age and decay have spelled the
passage OF one of the stateliest, most
dignified trees on the White House
grounds. To the left Of Pennsylvania
ave. entrance to the White House, and
not far from the executive offices. has
stood for the past 70 years fine old
silver-maple tree. As far as could be
learned, II had no distinguished pedi-
gree like some of the trees on the
grounds that have been planted by
presidents, but has stood through
many presidential administrations as
a distinct ornament to the grounds
of the presidents mansions. Lately II
became so feeble that the superinten-
dent OF the grounds feared 1t would
fall over and he ordered It cut down.
Right next TO II is young oak tree
which was planted by President Nc
Kinley, and also nearby are some Jap
anese trees. All of these were in
daily danger from the old naple, 40
Il had to go. A younger tree may be
planted in It's place, and President
Taft may be invited. IL he cares TO do
so, to preside at the planting.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-10

afraid that s@ne accident has befal-
len him. He had been overcome with
the heat a week previously, and, ap-
parently, had not entirely recovered
from the attack.
He left work about 3 o'clock las;
Tuesday morning. lie was home fo-
dinner, but went away early In tho
afternoon without saying that he had
quit work. and no trace has been
found OF him since.
Massey resided with his sister, Mrs.
David IT, Mitchell He Is about five
feet seven and half inches tall,
weighs about l40 pounds and has dark
brown hair. Whep last seen he wore
a dark gray suit, white shirt with
sleeves cut on at elbow. no collar or
tie black stiff hat and black elkskln
shoes. He carried gold watch and
wore signet ring.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-10
GIVEN 30 DAYS FOR
BREAKING WIFE'S ARM

Samuel w. Daykin was fined $25.
with the Alternative of serving 80
days in the workhouse, for breaking
the arm OF his wife, Elizabeth, during
family fight In the Daykin home.
He appeared before Justice Jeffries
on an assault and battery charge. ana
the woman testified that he threw her
down the steps, breaking her arm.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-10
HtADACHY, BILIOUS, :
UPSETq CASCARETS''
Bilious, Throbbing Headache
Means Bowels Are Clogged
and Liver Stagnant

You're bilious, you have throb-
bing sensation In your head, bad
taste In your mouth, your eyes burn.
your skin is yellow, with dark rings
under your eyes, your lips are
parched. No wonder you fed ugly.
mean and ill-tempered. Your system
Is full OF bile not properly passed OF,
and what you need is a cleaning up
inside. Don't continue being bill
ious nuisance To yourself and those
who love you. and don't resTt to
harsh physics that irritate ard In
iure. Remember that most disorders
OF the stomach, liver and 1nteltines
can be quickly cured by moining
with gentle, thorough Cascarts--
they work while you sleep. A To-
cent box from your druggist will
keep your liver and bowels clean;
stomach sweet and your head dear
for months. Children love 10 take
Cascarets. because they taste god
and never gripe or sicken.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-10
HANNAH EXCHANGE RE-
PORTS VACANT ACTIVE

T1e Hannah Rgaf Estate exchange
rerorts considerable activity In va
cant property. Sales for the week In
cl1de FIVE lots in the east side subdivi-
sion, one on McClellan-ave. at 500,
one on Belvidere-ave. at $475, two on
Fie,d-ave.. one at $500 and another at
;1,1O0 and one on Lessing-ave. at $500.
In the Medbury Park subdivision sales
Of lot on Midland-ave. at 1915. two on
Moss-ave. at 800 and 1880 and four
on Pilgrim-ave. at 500. $50, 1915 and
$3.50, were reported. Other sales OF
vacant property include four lots on
Pasadena-ave., two at $3.50 each, one
az $725 and one at $500.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-10
LODGES COMPLAINT
ON TELEGRAPH RATES
wAsHINGTON, Sept. 9Th

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-The en-
tering wedge for an investigation into
telegraph rates by the interstate COM
merce commission was made today
when a New York firm OF fruit mer-
chants complained to the commission
against the Western Union Tele-
graph Co., alleging that II fixes rates
arbitrarily, Disseminated by giving
special rates on day and night tele-
grams. has obtained control of cable
companies, thereby sitting compe.i.
tIon and further discriminates by Civ
ing newspaper publishers rates that
are only 25 per cent OF what other
business men pay. The complainant
M. w. White q Co., asks reparation
IN the sum OF $1,000.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-10
2O-YEAR-OLD YOUTH is
MYSTERIOUSLY MISSING

With $40 coming to him in two
days from building contractor by
whom he was employed, William Mas
sey. 90 years old, carpenter. OF No.
$40 Montclair-aye., disappeared, Tues
day, Sept. 8, and his relatives are
The Detroit times., 1912-09-10
sALvAGED STEAMER
ARRIVES AT 500

sAULT STE. MARIE. Mich, Sept.
e.-Towing 2 the steamer Moreland
which WAS wrecked two years ago,
on Keewenaw Point, and which after
several unsuccessful attempts was
finally recovered by Captain James
Reid. the tugs Manistique and Reid
arrived here this morning on their
way to Port Huron where the More
land will be rebuilt
capt. J. T. Reid reported every
thing satisfactorily. The boats will
lie here a couple OF days before conf
mencing the trip down.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-10

ton. but this is the first time he ever
was candidate for office. HIS
leisure has been devoted to consii-
cradle extent to settlement and char,
table work and in Boston he conduc,.
ed system of excursions for the poov
children OF the city.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-10
DISASTER ON UNCLE SANS DITCH SINKS STEAMSHIP

steamship Newport, sunk recently by
collapse OF the wharf az Baiboa,
Panama. Two steel cranes fell across
"a. The ship belongs co the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-10

Busiaess-IIke PrintiaE. No fuss ana
no feathers. The plain, neat kind that
looks right Ti.fe- PriaflnE Co. rs
John R.-st Ph. Main 14ss on City 33ss
The Detroit times., 1912-09-10
UNCLE SAM TO BUILD
TERROR OF THE SEAS
Battleship Pennsylvania Will Be
Fleetest Vessel of Class
nworid

WASHINGTON, Sept. s.-The bat
ueship Pennsylvania. the one battle
ship authorized in the recent naval
appropriation bin, viii not only be
the most heavily anmored and armed
battleship, bnt the fleetest vessel OF
her class in the world.
According to plans already decided
upon by the navy department, the
specifications for the new terror Of
the seas Sgill probably cali for maxi
mum speed OF perhaps 20 knots per
hour. secused byian increase in length
and draft over those dreadnoughts
now building. This increase will give
additional room formachinery, great
er engine .eflciency, and thus greater
speed.
length. IS feet longer than the Okla
homa and Arizona, jua now the larg-
est ships, in process m building.
Although speed VIII be an essen
tial I'm the new battleship. the navy
department does not dntend 70 sacri-
fee armor for speed, The PennsyF
yania will be protected by plates OF
steel of the same thickness as that
on the Oklahoma and Arizona, and In
addition a 16-inch plate VIII extend
iover q larger portion OF the hull ana
give greater protection under the wa
tier line.
The Pennsylvania swill have a beam
of 95 feet. 2 5-S inches. The navy
Idenartment does not. think II wise to
make this any bigger, in view OF the
hact that the Panama canal locks VIII
only accommodate vessels or llO feet
lbeam.
Some idea OF the size Of the new
rdreadnought may be gained by the
fact that there are now only three
ldrydocks In existence which would
accommodate her-the navy DOCKS at
New York, Norfolk and Puget Souno.
The Pearl harbor dock, at Honolulu.
now building. wilheasily hold the new
lighter.
Army officers are getting good
deal OF amusement out OF an inter
change of kilograms, copies OF ~nich
have been brought here by newly
detailed officer. They furnish new
,chapter to that famous report; On
again, on again, gone again. Flnne-
gan"
II seems that a depot quartermaster
wired q superior officer that certain
teamster. Brown, would quit tomor-
row. and asking II he should hire
good man In his place. The reply
was: ;,
reference Brown wire: fre; hire
Just what a geyser Is, and why, and
4 few other interesting bits OF infor-
nation for these curiosities OF ma
ture. is given in q new publication or
the interior department.
The intermittent spouting OF gey-
sers was a long riddle to scientlnc
men. The theory. which bears the
name OF the illustrious chemist, BuLr
sen, is now generally accepted. This
theory is based on the welEknown
fact that the boiling point or water
rises with the pressure.
In long and narrow or an irregu-
lar tube, obullition in the lower part
is only possible at a much higher
Temperature than at the top, owing
to the weight of the water column
above It. II by continued heating the
lower layer OF water attains the tenn
perature at which II can boil, steam
is formed. whose expansive force lifts
the supreincumbent column OF water.
causing a slight overflow at the top.
which shortens the column, SO that
the steam Is formed at higher point
and a further lifting and relief OF
pressure ensues, followed by an erup-
ASSESS
The Detroit times., 1912-09-10

Job Prfntine Done Right Times
ppfnffnH Co.. 1B John R--sf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

three weeks visit at the home OF
Mrs. May Speer, in Hanover, Ill.
Miss Frieda Dennis, who has been
engaged as nurse for Lloyd Valentine.
returned to Davenport.
The seniors of high school enjoyed
a picnic in the woods Friday. They
went out in the morning in hay rack
and spent the day.
THE Blackface Minstrels," a group
of Aledo young ladies in color and
costume, gave a very pleasing enter.
tainment consisting of new negro
melodies, plantation songs, dialogues
and speeches TO a small but very ap.
preciative audience at the opera house
Friday evening.
William Winders and w. A. LorimeT
have returned from Peoria.
One of the interesting features OF
the soldiers reunion at Peoria was
the presence of II survivors of the
seventeenth regiment, the first regi.
ment organized in Peoria county. II
was organized in May, 1861, and left
that fall for camp near what is now
Glen Oak Park. OF all the commits
stoned officers of the regiment, but
one is still living, Captain w. A
LOrimer of Aledo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

two weeks will be the annual picnic
at the McWhorter home just south Of
Aledo
The baseball game between Aledo
and New Boston high schools resulted
in a victory for Aledo The score was
% to Z.
The marriage of Miss Mary Ethel
Sample, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
liam Sample of this city, to Clyde
L. Snyder of Rock Island was
solemnized at the home of
the brides parents, Wednesday after
noon. in the presence of about 30
guests. The ring ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. j. B. Pollock of the
United Presbyterian church. Mr.. and
Mrs. Snyder departed for Rock Island,
where they will make their future
home. Among the out of town guests
We're: Mrs. l.. Snyder and Mrs. ].
p. Rice, mother and sister of the
groom, Rock Island; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Snyder, st. Paul; Mr. and Mrs. T.
G. Phillips. Miss Winifred. Miss Mary
and Earl Phillips of Viola.
Wednesday Cobb's drug store gave
the entire proceeds of the soda foun-
tain for the day as a benefit to viii,
liam and Vashti college. The college
students acted as walters and they
realized about S43.
The ladies' of the civics committee
OF the Columbian club will have charge
Of a program for the benefit of the
Aledo public rest and reading room
TO be given the afternoon and even,
/ ing of May 80, at the south side
theatre A presentation of Uncle
Toms Cabin will be given.
Fred Hartman went to Rock Island
to attend the jewelers. convention.
Mrs. Harvey Nesbitt and Mrs. Anna
Baker went to Keithsburg to attend
! the W c. T, L. institute.
! Mrs L. c. Newton of Kirksville
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

surprised Mr.. and Mrs. S. A holland
and daughter Fern at the home OF
Mr.. hollands sister, Mrs. David DUFF.
field, last Sunday. Among those pres
ent We're: A. Duffield and son of Mus.
catine, Iowa, William Duffield and
family of Eliza, Frank and Edward
Beam and Mrs. Della Ristine of Ana.
mosa, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. holland and daughter
former residents of Mercer county
are visiting friends and relatives in
Aledo. Their home is in Paola, Kan
Mrs. H. f. Winger, Mrs. Cole, Mrs
f. Mcfarland and Mrs. j. B. Pollock
went to Davenport, Thursday, to at
tend the Woman's Missionary conven
ton. They returned Friday evening.
Myrtle Spence went to Reynolds
Thursday, to visit friends
Miss Florence McCreight of Ash
land, Neb., and Miss Minnie McCreight
returned to Aledo, Friday, from a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
AledO

William and VGshti won in the game
with Eureka college Thursday after
noon. The score was 6 10 /.
Miss Erna Young, after spending a
week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
n. Young. returned to Joy.
A new son has been born TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Harter.
Mrs. John Maxwell Of Keithsburg
left for her home, after spending two
days with her mother, Mrs. Patterson.
Mr. and Mrs. John Edgar and two
children returned from Mathersville
10 JOY, after spending the day in Aledo
They will spend their summer vaca
ton in JOY.
Mrs W York Of Whittier. Cal and
Mrs Van Meter went 10 Moline for
a visit
Miss Kemper, a returned missionary
also a district worker. spoke at the
NJ F. church under the auspices OF
the Woman's Foreign Missionary so
ciety. She left for North Henderson
Mrs c. l.. Gregory and Mrs. l.. b
Mercy left for Peoria 10 attend the
convention of the w II. c.
Mrs. Alice Vance went TO Keithsbure
10 visit her sister, Mrs. Frank Parkin
son
The last regular meeting of the
Columbian club for the year was held
az the home OF Mrs. W. X Wells. Ii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
Carbon Cliff

Mrs. Esther Krambeck and children
of Silvis visited Mrs. Roy Carey and
Mrs. ]. Fahlstrom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Jones gave a
birthday party Wednesday from 4 to
6 pm. in honor of their son Richard S
tenth birthday anniversary. The
party was composed of Is little boy
friends as follows: Lawrence, Clifford
and Kenneth Rosemond, Wesley,
Clarence and James Ward, Harry, Al
bert, Willie and Herbert Lorenz, Har-
old and Lowell Phelps, Neil Smith and
Roy McKenrick. A jolly good time
was had playing games. A luncheon
of ice cream, cake, sandwiches,
fruit and candy was served. Many
gifts were presented to the little
host.
John Ward of Hillsdale and
James Adams of Joslin came We'd
nesday to build two fine cottages
for Fred Meeska.
Mrs Peter Lorenz and son Alfred
were in Moline Wednesday transacting
business.
W. w. Bowlby of Rock Island
was in town Thursday.
Mrs. Ed Frary is i'll.
Announcements have been re-
ceived of the marriage of Law
renee E. Beckwith, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry Beckwith, formerly Of
Carbon Cliff but now of Davenport
and Miss Hazel Antoinette Doak,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Loak of Chicago. The wedding
took place Wednesday, May Is at
the home of the bride 1925 Law
renee avenue, in beautiful,
simple ceremony. The marriage was
solemnized at high noon and was
witnessed by a company of relat-
ives and friends. The bride vas
gowned in a beautiful white satin
robe with pearl and lace trim
mings and she carried a shower
bouquet Of roses A wedding re
past was served and Mr.. and Mrs
Beckwith left at once for an east.
ern wedding trip. They will visit
Indianapolis, Niagara Falls and
Chicago. After June 20 they viii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

table Compound. My husband said it
would restore my health and it has. -
Mrs. MAY WYATT, Ashland, KY.
There are probably hundreds of thou
sands Of women in the United States
who have been benefited by this famous
old remedy, which was produced from
roots and herbs over thirty years ago by
woman to relieve woman's suffering.
Read What Another Woman says:
Camden, n. III had female trou-
bic and serious displacement and was
tired and discouraged and unable to do my
work. My doctors told me l never could
be cured without an operation, but
thanks to Lydia E Pinkham s Vegetable
Compound l am cured Of that affiiction
and have recommended It to more than
one Of my friends with the best results. "
Mrs ELLA JOHNSTON, 324 Vine St.
Ii You want special advice write to
Lydia <. Pinkham Medicine Co. (conh-
deEtiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter viii
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held in strIct confidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

Mo, came to make a visit with her
brother, S B. Bolton.
Mrs. Augusta Mayer, who has been
visiting at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. D. A Hebel, returned to her
home in Joy.
Rev. n. d. Hanes, who has been
making a short visit at the home of
Mrs. Mary Cowan left for his home
in Lostant Ill.
Mrs. Roy Dewey and children of
Ohio, Ill. left for Mendoza enroute for
home. They were the guests of Mrs.
Dewey's sister, Mrs. ]. F. Barnes.
Miss Minnie Swanson returned to
her home in Oakville, Iowa. She has
been attending the normal department
of William and Vashti college.
Miss Selma Farm went to Chicago
for an extended stay.
Messrs. J. U. Roberts, Herschel Eel
ton and w W. Wakeland went to
Peoria to attend the G. A. r. state
encampment
The following is the program for
Memorial day in Aledo:
President of the Day-Edward L.
Wolff.
Orator-Hon. David A. Hebel
Chaplain-Rev. ]. B. Pollock.
| Marshal-W. A. Lorimer
G. A. r. Post will meet at Memorial
hall at $3.50 a. m. George Werts, Sr,
will lead the auto prade to the Gene
terry at 10 a m, with the old soldiers
and W. R. c. Decoration of graves.
/ Post will meet al Memorial hall
at 1870 p. m. and march TO Monument
park. Services at the monument.
Then march TO the opera house. Ser
vices there as follows:
Music-Aledo band.
/ Vocal Music-Male quartet.
| Prayer-Rev. ]. B. Pollock
Vocal Music-Male quartet
Oration-Hon. David A Hebel.
| Vocal Music-Male quartet
| Music-Aledo band
! The junior class of Drury academy
| gave a party for the senior class at
/ the home of Miss Mary Lee, near Mil
lersburg, Wednesday evening. About
| 80 of both classes went out in motor
cars and enjoyed a fine evening Re
freshments were served by members
of the sophomore class.
| President English entertained the
graduates and students at William
and Vashti college, Thursday evening.
The family of John Dodson went to
Galesburg Thursday, where they will
make their home
Mrs. H. H. Hollenback spent Thurs
day in Reynolds.
/ Mrs. G. W. Whitman is spending a
few days with her parents in Cordova.
Mrs. Joseph Gray, Miss Bernice
Ramsey and Miss Leota Warwick
went 10 Davenport Thursday as dele
gates to the Woman's Missionary con-
vention. Harold Gray went as q Jun.
Tor delegate
Last Tuesday evening a meeting of
the Mercer County Automobile asso-
citation was held and 60 memberships
were voted on and granted. Six more
vice presidents were named. The
next meeting will be held in Joy the
evening of June /, and It is thought
at least so more members will be add
ed at that time. The association is
working for better roads and other
necessary improvements.
Miss Ora Bell of Chicago, who has
been visiting at the home of Peter
Ringdall in this city. went to Keiths-
burg to visit her sister, Mrs. a. Ring
dali.
| The junior class OF William and
Vashu college entertained the gradu-
ating class at a six o'clock dinner at
the home of Miss Violet Detwiler.
Tuesday evening.
A number Of relatives and friends
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

be at home to their friends at their
country home at Carbon Cliff Mr..
Beckwith is connected with the
Heating and Construction company
of Moline. He is graduate of the
Carbon Cliff high school and OF
Browns Business college.
Mrs. Chester Kennedy Satur.
day afternoon carried out a very
pleasant surprise in honor of her
neice Miss Bessie Laughery's 18th
birthday anniversary. T h s G
present were: Anna Hansen,
Margaret Gerhardt, Rachel Ken
nedy, Vera and Blanche Swank,
and Gertrude and EuniCe Mardis
delicious luncheon was served,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

with me. / had fe-
male and kidney trou-
Bile and was so bad off
/ could hardly rest
day or night. l doc
tored with all the
best doctors in town
and took many kinds
of medicine but moth
ing did any good IN
til / tried your won
derful remedy, Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
MOLINE

To Entertain Carriers.-Letter car
riers Of the state will assemble in Mo
line next spring. G. E. Merrill, delee
gate from Moline branch No. S1s, to
the convention of the Illinois Associa-
ton of Letter Carriers, which met in
Rockford Saturday and w. E. Becker,
state treasurer, experienced no trouble
in landing the prize.
Gets q Contlnuance.-John ". Pear
son, the motorcyclist who was arrested
Thursday for exceeding the speed
limit, was given a hearing before JUS
tice W. e. Whiteside yesterday. He
was granted the privilege of having
jury trial and a continuance of ten
days in which to procure witnesses.
o
Catches Hoof In Rail.-A horse
owned by Axel Hellberg, bluff painter
and paper hanger, was seriously in
jured yesterday while crossing Bur
lington switch track at the Fifteenth
street crossing The animal caught
one of its front feet between the plank
A lad, who was driving the horse, was
thrown to the pavement, but escaped
injury.
Gave Wife Beatine-Victor DeBull
of East Moline, held guilty in East Mo
| line police court yesterday forenoon
OF charge Of assault and battery, has
| been sent to the county jail to spend
| 20 days. DeBull who has been sep
erated from his wife, met her on East
Moline streets Saturday evening, and
according to the charge, administered
a beating.
War on Speeders.-Won ar speed
ers continues undated. Two offend
ers were before Justice W. E. White
side yesterday to answer to charges
of violating the speed ordinance. Both
were fined $12.05. n. A. Larson of this
city, whose hearing had been con
tinued from Friday, appealed the case
! when fined. The other offender was
Ben Gerwae, a 20-year-old high school
nabbed on Fifth avenue at IL yesterday
forenoon. He explained that he was
taking the car which belonged to a
friend of his over to a garage in this
city. He said that he was driving
the car 10 miles an hour and admit
ted that the rate was faster than the
ordinance allows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

A touch OF rheumatism, or a twinge
of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is
Chamberlain's Liniment drives away
the pain at once and cures the COM
plant quickly. First application gives
relief Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

the table center piece being a birth
day cake adorned with IL candles
The house decorations were of red
and white carnations. Many beauti-
honoree. The afternoon was spent
in very pleasant social way with
playing of games and musical sell
ections. The party was most SOC
cessfully carried out by Mrs. Ken
nedy.