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The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-11-17
Ia M a S

Our elections this year special elections There
question but that the Kansas delegation will vote sodly for
good Interstate Commerce legislation
FRANK M. STAIL, State Supt.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-11-17
II ew York

The outlook for advanced temperance legislation
the Assembly concerned better in New York state
JAMES ALBERT PATTERSON State Supt
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-11-17
n ew Nj

New Mexico
In reply to your favor of the sth will say the tenn
perance situation greatly benefited by last Tuesdays
election
First the amendment to the constitution making that nstr
ment easier of amendment and open for statewide prohibition
later carried by perhaps about 10000 majority The con-
sutona convention controlled by the republicans by seventy
delegates against twenty mine democrats had made the
constitution practically impossible of amendment We could
probably have written prohibition into it in half century
it Now the way is open.
Secondly the democrats have elected their entire state
ticket with not officer any directly interested in
the liquor business far known The republicans had
without doubt lined up the saloons for their ticket under the
promise of wde OPEN state regime The argument used
with the saloon element that the democrats won New Mexico
would have prohibition in sixty days. whereas if the repub
cans Sunday open Saloons gambling, redigts would
be permitted to flourish unmoesed This the talk
There is question but that the great majority of the
perance people lined with and voted for the democratic
state ticket regardless Of former party affiliations Our doctrine
Of putting patriotism above partanship had root
preaching not in vain
Thirdly, while the legislature apparently republican by
very small majority believe the democrats will vote almost
sody for county local option law and that there will be
enough republicans vote for it that in good way to
its passage The vote in the constitutional convention
stood fortwo for and EIGHT against u.s. we believe this
election has very materially improved chances of carrying
this measure
LASTLY the element which has long and so corrupty
dominated the state under federal patronage has great
tent been oused from office both state and county,
We will have entirely Supreme Court and mostly also
new district judges and attorneys This will give impetus
to law enforcement and otherwise be favorable cause
We believe two congessmen-eect will be favorable
temperance Congress- And the whole
temperance sentiment getting be strong that United
States senators to be elected will not dare 90 strongly
against lest they and the party which elects them be rebked
in coming elections. Very cordially yours
j. |. SEDER.
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CHAPTER XIiI.-Ccntinued.

They passed long series of doors.
the glass panels of which were in
scribed, The Wallingham Company
Private" with index fingers pointing
The direction of the main entrance.
This was the Chicago branch of the
great New York corporation. and
Thomas Wallingham, Sr.. had placed
his son in charge of it two years
before. The business was the manu-
facture of refrigerators One side of
the reception room which Orme en-
tered hurriedly. Alcatrante still be-
side him, was given over to a large
specimen refrigerator chamber. built
in with glistening white tiles. The
massive door. three feet thick. was
wide open, showing the spotless inner
chamber. In the outer wall was a ther-
mometer dial fully a foot In diameter
Once inside the reception room
Orme stopped and looked again at Al
catrante. There was menace in the
look. but the South American did not
finch Indeed. the glance which met
his own seemed to Orme to be dis
armingly good natured. Its essence
was humorous recognition that the
situation had a ridiculous side.
But Orme. knowing that much was
At stake. did not for an instant trust
bts unwelcome companion. Alca-
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to her. then get Alcatrante from the
room.
In q casual way he folded his arms.
He could now put his hand into his In
side coat pocket and the motion would
hardly be noticed.
For q moment he stood as though
waiting for some one to appear at the
inquiry window. Though Alcatrante
was watching him closely, Orme con-
tinued to act as II he were the only
person In the room.
And now the dial of the big ther-
mometer in the outer wall Of the re-
frigerator appeared to catch his eye.
and he strolled over to 1t. This placed
him almost in the open doorway. Ap-
parently his eyes were on the dial. but
in reality he was glancing sidewise into
the chamber Of the refrigerator. He
glimpsed moving figure in there
heard faint rustling. Thrusting his
hand into the inside OF his coat, he was
about to take out the precious papers
to pass them in to her.
Then he received a violent push
from behind. He plunged forward.
tripped with one foot on the sill of the
refrigerator doorway. and went In
headlong, sprawling on the tiled floor.
His clutching hand caught the fold of
a woman's skirt. Then. though he re-
mained conscious. everything suddenly
turned black.
Bewildered as he was. several Sec
onds passed before he realized that the
massive door had been clOsed-that he
and the girl were prisoners.
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SYNOPSIS.

At the expense OF a soiled hat Robert
Orme saves from arrest a girl in black
touring car who has caused a traffic jam
on State street He buys a new hat and
Is given in change a five dollar bill with:
Remember the person you pay this to.
written on il. A second time he helps the
Tom and Bessie Wallingham they have
mutual friends. but gains no further hint
OF her identity. He discovers another in
scription on the marked bill. which. In a
futile attempt to decipher it. he copies
and places the copy In drawer In his
apartment Senor Poritol. South Ameri-
Orme refuses. and a fsht ensues in
which Poritoi is overcome. He calls in
SenOr Alcatrante. minister from his coun-
try. to vouch for him. Orme still refuses
to give up the bill. Orme goes for walk
and sees two JapS attack Alcatrante. He
reScues him. Returning TO his rooms
feet a forcible exchange of the marked
bill for another Orme finds the girl OF
the black car waiting for him. She also
wants the bill. Orme tells his story. She
recognizes one of the Japs as her fathers
butler. Maku. The second inscription on
the bill is the key to the hiding place OF
Important papers stolen from her father.
Both Japs and South Americans want the
papers. Orme and the Girl start out in
the black car in quest of the papers. In
the university grounds in Evanston the
hiding place is located. Maku and an
other Jap are there. Orme fells Maku
and the other Jap escapes. Orme finds in
MakuS pocket q folded slip of paper. He
takes the girl. whose name Is still un-
known to HIM. to the home of friend in
Evanston. Returning to the university
grounds Orme gets in conversation with a
guard at the iife-savins station. They
hear a motor boat in trouble in the dark
ness on the lake. They find the crippled
boat. In It are the Jap with the papers
and Girl" She jumps into Orme's boat.
but the Jap eludes pursuit. Girl eX-
plains her presence in the boat. Orme
boards a car for the city and finds Maku
on II and trails him i'm hope OF finding
the Jap who has the papers. Orme
finds on the paper he took from Maku
the address. "34l n. Parker street"
He goes there and finds that Arima
teacher of 1iu-jitSu is on the third
hoor. He calls on Ala. clairvoyant on
the fourth floor. deScends by the fire.
escape and conceals himself under
Table in Arima'S room. Alaatrante. Por-
ftol and the Jap minister enter. Orme
finds the papers in a drawer under the
table and substitutes mining prospect
uses for them. He learns that the pa
perS are of international Importance
with = time limit for signatu of that
night midnight. The substitution is
discovered. The girl appears and
leaves again after being told that the
American has the papers. Orme at
tempts TO get away. is discovered and
set upon by Arima and Maku. He
by the clairvoyant. Orme escapes dur
ing a seance Gi~Sn by Ala. On the side
walk he encounters Alcatrante. Orme
goes to find Som Wallingham. Alca-
trante hangs on and tries TO get the
paDerS
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BETTER Teeth
fewer DENTISTS BILLS

Your teeth decay because PARTICLES
Of food get into crevices between and
around the teeth and create germs
Of decay. Ordinary tooth powders
and washes are entirely inadequate
to prevent II.
Try Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic, q de-
licious. harmless germicide. Just Q
little In glass Of water, and rinse the
mouth and brush the teeth thoroughly.
1t will whiten the teeth, prevent
and remove tartar. destroy all germs
Of decay and save you dentists bills.
Paxtine thoroughly cleanses. de-
odorizes and keeps pure and odorlsss
false teeth and bridgework. Paxtine
Is far superior to liquid antiseptics
and peroxide for all toilet and hy-
gienic uses. At Druggists Is and Soc.
or sent postpaid upon receipt Of price
by Tho Paxton Toilet Co.. Boston.
Mass. Send for q FREQ sample.
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which. Mr.. Burk says, seems to have
been the earlier arrangement.
Mr. Burk. in speaking Of the way In
which he came into possession Of the
flag, said: a few weeks ago l was
telling some visitors to the Valley
Forge Museum of American History
the interesting narrative Of Washing
tons marquee. when one Of the num-
Der said she had recently seen the flag
that belonged to the tent. The clue
thus given was quickly followed. The
owner, Miss Lowell. recognized the ad
vantage Of exhibiting the dag with the
tent. especially when % carefully
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ton Now. through the courtesy of
Miss Frances B. Lowell, a descendant
of Betty Lewis, the sister of Washing
ton. the flag Of the commander-in-chief
OF the armies Of the patriots is exhib-
tied with the famous war tent.
For years the flag has been a treas
ured heirloom in Miss Lovell's family.
and few have known Of its existence.
Upon her fathers death she became
its owner. 1t was known to the family
as "Washington's headquarters flag."
That 1t is the unidentified nag of
Peale's portraits there can be no
doubt" says Rev. W. Herbert Burk.
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| trante would cling to him like an
Old Man of the Sea. awaiting the op
portunity to get the better OF him
Every vile would be employed: but
publicity was no part of the game
Orme began really to believe that.
To shake of Alcatrante. perhaps
there was no better way than to lure
him to some deserted place and over
power him. But would not Alcatrante
be likely to have anticipated such a
move? And would he not resort to
desperate measures of his own before
Orme could put his own plans into
practise? Bixby might help.
Orme walked over to the inquiry
window. Il want to See Mr.. Bixby.
he said. offering his card.
The young woman behind the win.
dow took the card. but at the same
time she said: Mr. Bixby left a few
minutes ago. He won't be back to.
day. Shall I keep the card for him."
1T doesn't matter. thank YOU" he
said. turning away. Luck was against
him. Besides Bixby no one in the Of
fee knew him.
Alcatrante smiled genially. "Since
Mr.. Bixby is absent" he remarked.
shall We leave the verification of the
notes until tomorrow"
What are you talking about?" ex-
claimed Orme.
why" Alcatrante's face was the
picture of astonishment-''the Wallins-
ham company notes. of course. The
notes you wish to sell me-" His voice
was raised so that the girl behind the
window could not help hearing.
Rot" said Orme.
WHAT" A note of indignation crept
into Aicatrante's voice. Are you
evading? Perhaps you thought would
not insist on the verification." An
other clerk. a man. had joined the girl
behind the window. Alcatrante sud-
denly addressed him. This Mr.. Orme
told me that he needed to raise money
and would transfer to me cheap some
notes signed by your company. Imet
him at the hotel. He said that. If
would come here with him. he would
show the notes and have them veri-
fed. l don't understand"
The clerk left the window. and,
opening a door. came into the recep-
ton room. What are the notes you
have?" he asked.
Il have none," replied Orme, in dis
gust. Il have never pretended to have
any This man is crazy. l think" He
pointed to Alcatrante. He has fol-
lowed me here unlimited for reasons of
his own. l asked for Mr.. Bixby. whom
know. l would have asked for Mr..
,Wallingham. my personal friend. but
that had already learned of his being
at Arradale."
There's funny business here some
where" exclaimed Alcatrante. with
great earnestness. DO you mean to
say that you did not introduce your
self to me in the lobby of the Framing
ton and ask me to buy the notes?"
Orme did not answer.
With a conservative eye the clerk
looked at the two. He was not one to
involve himself in a dubious affair.
Il can't settle this matter for you.
gentlemen" he said.
With slight bow. Orme went into
the hall. 1t dawned upon him why Al
catrante had invented so remarkable
a story. Without question. the min
lister had feared that Orme would en-
list aid in the Office. or that at least he
would manage to deposit the coveted
papers in safety while he found other
means to get rid of his shadow. Hence
the sudden effort to discredit Orme.
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BANNICIER MFRWN
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She laughed lightly. I'm sorry
no."
Il have only one." he. said. I'm
going to strike 1t. so that We can get
our bearings"
He scratched the match ON his sole
The first precious moment Of light he
permitted himself to look at her. fixing
her face in his mind as though he
were never to see 1t again. 1t re.
joiced him to find that in that instant
her eyes also turned to his.
The interchange Of looks was hard
for him to break. Only half the match
was gone before he turned from her.
but In that time he had asked and an.
swered SO many unspOken questions
questions which at the moment were
still little more than hopes and yearn-
ings. His heart was beating rapidly.
II she had doubted him, she did not
doubt him now. II she had not under.
stood his feeling for her. she must un-
derstand 1t now. And the look in her
own eyes-could he question that It
= as more than friendly? But the ne
cessity Of making the most of the light
forced him to forget for the moment
the tender presence Of the girl who
filed his heart. He therefore employed
himself with quick study of their sur
roundings.
The chamber was about ten feet
square, and lined smoothly with white
thing. 1t was designed to show the
sanitary construction of the Walling-
ham refrigerator. Orme remembered
how Tom had explained it all to him
on a previous visit to Chicago
This was merely a storage chamber
There was no connection with an ice
chamber. and there were none of the
hooks and shelves which would make
it complete for its purpose. The only
appliance was the thermometer, the
coils of which were fitted in flush with
the tiling. near the door, and protected
by a close metal grating. As for the
door itself. its outline was a fine seam.
There was a handle.
As the match burned close to his
fingers. Orme pulled out his watch. II
was twenty-nine minutes past five.
Darkness again.
Orme groped his way to the door and
tugged at the handle The door would
not open: built with air-tight nicely,
II did not bulge in the least.
This was what Orme had expected.
He knew that Alcatrante would have
shot the bolt. He knew, too. that Al
catrante would be waiting in the cor
ridor. to assure himself that the last
clerk left the Office without freeing the
and the Office locked for the night
Then he would depart, exulting that
the papers could not be delivered: and
in the morning Orme would be re-
leased.
But had Alcatrante realized that the
chamber was air-tight? Surely he had
not known that the girl was already
there. The air that might barely suf-
fee to keep one alive until relief came
would not suffice for two.
There was not the least opening to
admit of ventilation. Even the places
where, in a practical refrigerator. con-
nection would be made with the ice
were blocked up; for that
matter. they were on that side of the
chamber which was built close into the
corner of the Office.
Orme drove his heel against the
wall. The tiles did not break Then
he stepped back toward the middle Of
the chamber.
Where are you. Girl?" he asked.
Here" she answered. very near
him.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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founder of the museum, who obtained
the treasured relic. The flag OF one
picture is a blue jack with 13 stars.
The flag now in the museum here Is
light blue silk with i3 stars. the blue
faded and the stars yellow with age"
The flag is 36 inches long and Is
inches wide. The heading Is of home
spun linen, with three eyelets worked
with thread. The stars are six-point-
ed, double stitched. and the silk back
of them has been cut out to show the
stars on both sides. The stars are not
arranged In q circle. but In lines fol-
lowing the crosses Of the British nag,
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CHAPTER XIV.
Prisoners in the Dark.
Orme'S hand still held her skirt

Prisoners in the Dark.
Orme's hand still held her skirt
Girl" he whispered.
Yes. Are you hurt?'
Her voice came to him softly will
all its solicitude and sympathy. She
kneit. to help him II need be. hel
warm. supple hand rested gently or
his forehead. He could have remained
for a long time as he was. content with
her touch. but his good sense told him
that their safety demanded action.
Not hurt at ALL he said. and as
she withdrew her hand. he arose al
catrante caught me off guard" he ex
planned.
Yes. I saw him. There wasn't time
to warn you."
He has been dosging me for an
hour" Orme continued. Il felt as
though he were sitting on my shoul.
ders. like an Old Man of the Sea-"
Il know him OF DID," she replied.
He is never to be trusted"
But you-how did you happen to be
here. in the Rookery?"
IN the hope OF finding you"
Finding me?"
II called up the Pere Marquette
about five minutes ago. and the clerk
said that You had just been talking to
him on the wire. but that he didn't
know where you were. Then I remem-
bered that you knew the Wallinghams.
and l came to Toms Office to see il he
had any idea where you were. I was
on my way when l passed you in the
elevator"
Tom and Bessie are at Glenview."
explained Orme.
Yes. the girl ut the inquiry desk
told me- She went to get her hat to
leave for the night, and I slipped into
this chamber to wait for YOU"
And here We are" Orme laughed
papers and all. But l wish it weren't
SO dark"
Orme hunted his pockets for q
match. He found just one.
Il don't suppose. Girl. that you hap
pen to have such 4 thing as a match?"
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SCALES ALL OVER Her BODY

about three years ago ! was af.
fected by white scales on my knees
and elbows. / consulted . doctor who
treated me for ringwOrm. I saw No
change and consulted q specialist and
he claimed had psoriasis. I cOntin-
ued treatments under him for about
six months until ! saw scales break
ing out all over my body save my
face. My scalp was affected. and my
hair began to fall. ! then changed
doctors to no avail. went to two
hospitals and each wanted to make .
study of the case and seemed unable
. cure It or assure me Of a cure. I
.ried several patent medicines and
was finally advised by a friend who
has used Cutlcura on her children
since their birth. to purchase the
CIticura Remedies. I purchased q
cake Of Soap. the Ointment and the
Resolvent. After the first application
the itching was allayed
Il am still using the Soap and Oint
ment and now feel that none other il
good enough for my skin. The psor-
iasis has disappeared and I every.
where feel better. My hands were 50
disfigured before using the Cuticura
Remedies that I had to wear gloves all
the time. Now my body and hands
are looking fine" (Signed) Miss Sara
Burnett. 2135 F1tzwater St. PhiladeL
phia, Pa, Sept. 30. 1910.
Cuticura Soap (25c) and Cutkura
Ointment (50c) are sold throughout
the world. Send to Potter Drug &
Chem. Corp. sole props. 135 Colum.
bus Ave, Boston. for free book On at.
fections of the skin and scalp.
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CTO BE CONTINUED) !

steam pipes" he explained to tho
usber You see, It's fly paper, and
tbe directions say to keep In a cool
~ got 1T to take with me- to Mex
leo. I wasn't sure l could get any
there. and ! wanted TO be prepared.
E7;as bo,her ne ard like 10 swat my
share Of them."-Kansas City Star.
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WASHINGTON'S TENT FLAG
His Headquarters CoIors Are Now In
the National Museum at
Valley Forge.

A valuable relic Of Washington has
been recently added to the Valley
Forge Museum of American History.
This is Washington's headquarters flag.
His marquee was purchased by the
museum last fall at a cost Of $4,000.
after having been exhibited for years
In the National museum at Washing
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Carrying His Own Fly Pacer.

A seat near the radiator was the
only one vacant In the waiting room
Of the Union depot when an old man
came In carrying several packages
He laid all his bundles beside the seat.
then he picked up one. a long square
package. and looked about in perplex-
ity.
II don't dare get this near thoss
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Accounting for It.

Wedderly-They say that a man
and his wife grow to look alike after
they have been married a few yeara
Now, my wife and l have been mar
ried ten years; do you think We loob
alike?
SingletOn-Yes. indeed. You both
seem TO have the same sad expression
STRAY Stories.
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Saving Trouble.

The husband of a fashiOnablc WON
an, whose gowns are at once the adj
miratiOn and despair of her feminine
acquaintances. was discussing the
cost of living with a friend at The
Union League the other night.
BY the way" ventured the friend
"-er-don't you have a good deal Of
trouble keeping your wife dressed IN
the height OF style?'
TAe wOman's husband smiled and
then shook his head emphatically.
oh, no." he said. nothing to speah
OF. Nothing-nothinx to the trouble
I'D have il / didn't
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The Judge-No. my conscience does
Mt hurt me when I give q man life
sentence. II I'm sure Of his guilt. But
I suppose yours does?
The Preacher-How do you meant
The Judge-Why. you sentence
many innocent men for life and then
collect q fee for doing It.
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To restore a normal action 70 liver. KID
news, stomach and bowels, take Garfield
Tea. the mild Herb laxative AL druggists
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Occasionally or 0ftener people lead
a man to believe they admire him
when In reality they are only tryins
to work him.
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II Is no use running, to set out be
times is the main pOint.-La Fontaine
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Hardly,

Hardly.
You couldn't expect him to indorse
tipping"
MOI"
.He's an aviator"
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guarded as at the museum. She read
lily agreed to loan the flag. and for this
purpose had it framed. ed."-Phiiadelphia
Bulletin.