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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24
FOR SALE-LANDS.

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FOR SALE - / have a piece of land
worth $1,000; / want a residence in
Rock Island; will carry back or as
sumo. Address .'R. J. A." care Ar
gus.
FOR SALE-Choice and cheap, s3-acre
bottom farm in South Moline, close to
city limits; ripe for acreage division.
w. c. Wilson. 3l07 Fifteenth street,
Moline. Phone 695-X
FOR SALE - Eighty-acre farm, two
miles northwest OF Taylor Ridge; well
improved; will take small city prop
erty as part payment. James G. BRIT
ton. Phone west 1267-L
FOR SALE-Twenty-on acres of land
on Thirty eighth street within seven
blocks of Elm street car line. Also
a corner lot SSxl29 feet, In Moline.
Good business lot Inquire at 1922
Thirteenth street Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24
PENNANTs, BUTTONS. PLEArINGs.

DAVENPORT PLEATING, BUTTON a
NOVELTY CO.-Phone 1913; 23O go
Putnam building. Davenport Iowa
Felt pennAnts. hags ,monograms, pill
low covers, etc; ACCORDION and knife
pIeatings, from &c yard and up. Buttons
covered in plain and colored ivory
rims, from 10c dozen up. Dress form1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24
Rfackiacks.

The earliest drinking vessels for
wines and ales were those made from
skins Of animals, and thes. vessels
still retain their popularity in the east
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24

FOR RENT-Modern sevsn-room house,
new. at 1898 Twelfth street Inquire
Liniuger a. Meyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24

FOR SALE-Modern seven-room house,
practically new, in Edgewood park
also nve-room cottage near Four
teenth avenue and Thirty-ninth street.
For full particulars call at Sll Forty
second street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24
AUCTIONEER.

H, HEDRiCK@Generai aacfion1ee1er~SzII
kinds of merchandise and household
soods auctioned at your house Res
idence. 541ia Twentieth street Phone
west 5S5-k
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24

wANTED-Ladies TO learn beauty Gull
ture; our Instructions, demonstra-
lions. lectures examination, methods.
all save time and work; our diplo-
mas recognized everywhere; positions
waiting in best paTlors for competent
operators. Write today. Moler col
lege, Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24

FOR SALE-In A l condition, story and
a half siX-room cottage, with bath,
furnace, gas, sewer hot and cold wa
ter; high, dry cellar; paved street; de-
sirable location; Will net 6 per cent.
for quick sale $3.50. Address p. d.
o. care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms also
nat Inquire 1907 Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24
EXPRESS AND STORAGE.


STORAGE - On FIRST floor;
wagon covers. etc. Tents for rent. @
also manufacturer or awnings, tents
Roessler & Co. 2O9 Fifteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

WANTED - Work as house man by
sober and honest worker. Call at
AS Eighteenth street, or address +.
r HOFFMAN, general delivery.
WANTED - BY an experienced. sober
young man, position as chauffeur, ca
pable of making general repairs; po-
sition with private family preferred.
For further Information or interview,
address Position" Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24
CONTRACTORS AND BUTLDERA
uU@lhm W@A.E az Co.,
CONTRACTORS AND
BUILDERS

Manufacturers OF SASH. Doors, Blinds
and Stairs Interior finish OF all kinds
Hardwood Veneer Flooring. and deal
ers Ia Glass all and s23 Eighteenth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24

ARE you looking for 8 house or vacant
rooms? Then come in and see our
list Nearly every vacant house IL
the JFi-Cities listed with Us. No
charge. SlmmerEeld'A 1lSllS East
Second street. Davenvort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24
SWEDISH MOVEMENT.

SWEDISH MOVEMENT - Miss A Elm
arsen. graduated Swedish masseuse.
gives Treatment in private homes
Phone west sss-L- Address SIS Thir-
ty-ninth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24
wANTED-MAIg OR FEMALE.


to earn a dollar an ev-
eniug addressing envelopes for me at
home, all particulars necessary to
start work for dime II. Hamblin,
Station A 316, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

ABSTRACTS Of title prepared or con-
tinued to date covering any real es-
tate in the county. Prompt and &C
curate service at reasonable rates
Rock Island Title & Abstract com
pany; J. J. Ingram. president; w. J.
Sweeney. secretary, 200-202.' second
floor. Peoples National bank build
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24
MANTED-TO EXCHANGE.

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WANTED - To exchange, 120 acres
timber land, for small property or
vacant lot or two. Call at or address
2426 Eighteenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24
COLLECTIONS.

COLLECTIONS MADE@Hard accoBatS
and claims collected William x
Walker. lawyer. SlI Peoples bahk
building Phone 34S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24
FLORISTS.

HENRY Acknowledgment Chip
piannock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs OF all kinds. City store. 1905
Second avenue Telephone lila
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24
LOST AND FOUND.

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LOST-BuuCh Of keys. Thursday morn
ing from police station to McCabe'
store Return to Argus and receive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24

WANTED-At once. five bright, capa-
BILE ladies over 81 to travel. demon
strate and sell dealers; Iowa, Illinois
and northern territory; school teach
ers. milliuers and clerk desirable; S25
TO $50 per week; railroad fare paid.
Goodrich Drug company. I3OS-1O liar
ney street, Omaha, Neb. Call for Mr..
or Mrs Howard Goodrich, Hotel Dav-
export. Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday and
Wedne sday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24

FOR RENT-Rooms: finest modern fur
nished rooms IN the city. Kennedys
the st Johns house,, l626h 1928 II
Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24

FOR SALE-Seven-room cottage, with
screens throughout, storm porch, bath
room, hot and cold water, furnace,
electric lights. large basement, ce-
ment walks; lot 60 by lao feet; gar
den and fruit; good transportation;
One-half block from car line. For
quick sale Will sacrifice for $4,000
cash. Address Owner" care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24
FOR sALE-M1scELLANEoUs.

FOR sALE-A refrigerator; call at 111s
Nineteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24
INSURANCE

PLEASANT r. COA-Real estate and
insurance. Loans a specially. Best
Gre companies represented. Your pat
rOnage solicited Phones west a. and
new 5l52 once at court house
BENEFITS Insurance Agency Fire
life. accident health and plate glass.
real estate and loans second door,
Safety building. Once phone. west
ss6. Residences phone, 726-k. open
Wednesday and Saturday evenings
WE WILL BOND YOU-EXscutors',a d-
illustrators. guardians. trustees or
any kind Of judicial bonds. lodges and
society of1cCrs; city, state or L. y
government officials. contractors, po-
sitions Of trust. In TACT any kind OF
bond you want except bail oonds)
Terms reasonable Hayes * CleaVe-
land. resident managers, Fidelity &
Deposit company OK Maryland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24

wANTED-To have you telephone the
Quality shop" IL you wish US to call
at your home with samples of high
grade hosiery and knit underwear
We also take orders for hand en-
broidered dresses. waists. household
linens Irish crochet bags. brooches
hat pins, etc. Hilda c. Browner. 2S23
Eighth avenue. Phone west 16Sl-k
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-24

WANTED - Capable business women
teachers and nurses, 10 travel or open
offices: income SIS to $50 weekly; also
lady with small capital to hold sup
plies for under workers: business es-
tablished % years; permanent and
profitable: a free return ticket given
to California for all good workers;
investigate. Room ., Schmidt hotel,
1911 Second avenue. Mrs. Schultz,
manager.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-07-06

horror OF this dream. DULY I looked
about my room. the chair upon which
| had put ny clothes was overturned.
and In the middle OF the floor, piled
one upon another were stacked my
ransacked bureau-dra wers. Yet there
was not sound In the house.
AS softly az / could 1 searched room
after room me house was empty from
garrett I" cellar. My visitor, whoever he
vas, and there could be- but little doubt
OF his probable identity. had made =
safe esca pc.
was angry that sleep had held me
50 soundly, and chagrlned to think that
this man, whom | would have given my
HE To lay my hands upon, had stood
watching me as I slept and had coolly
searched my room for what hs wished
TO fnd. hut this chagr!n was tempered
somewhat by the rsde ton that his
search had been IN vain, for he could
have come back for nothing save the
collar and tie. which he lett IN my
hands, and which | found still safe be-
meath my pillow.
The very fact that he had come back
for them CAV. them added Importance
ia my eyes. for certainly their impor-
tame ,u me must have occurred 10 him
and .Ist have strongly disturbed him
Ia 10. - made him risk another return.
tn ~, too, he must have come alone
VIII. meant that he had left Nancy In
sor other care. what care ! could
no guess. hut was thankful for the
ne ,esslty all the same.
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through the curtain folds and found
Unexpectedly strong. i remembered
too Nancy's nervousness at the ferry
and the man In the brown derby hat.
who had driven mp Just too late TO
catch our boat. How stupid and un-
noticing a man In love may be Row
was the first time that ] connected tins
impatient man at tho ferry gates with
tho skulking intruder Of tho night OF
our arrival. whose lost hat. rocking In
the empty road, had alone been enough
to cloud tho happiness OF tho day for
Nancy. Surely. thought. here was the
man.
Here was tho man: but how was !
further advanced? To lie sure. l hai
seen him at the ferry and had stru1.
moonlight OF the lawn; but on neither
occasion had ] clearly seen his face.
nor could | call TO mind any memory
or It. Yet. In all probability. IL was
he who had Inquired about us at Ia ,
county seat. Here was u man remark
able for nothing save a long nose.
The fact that the clerk was very sur.
that then he wore u cloth cap
strsng thened rather than weakened the
proha billty,
N the man had struggled with. and
who had lost that brown derby as he
broke away from me, were the same, he
would not have gone about the coun-
try bareheaded, but would have stepped
into local haberdasher's 20 make
some shit AT replacing HIS loss. That
he returned for the derby showed more
a cOmmendable caution than anything
else no must have been pretty certain
that ! had Nancy IN my care, and, as
he was definitely planning TO take her
away from me. rlsked daylight search
OF the roadside rather than leave such .
workable clue In nv hands.
And with the thought I got 20 my
fert After all. something was left. 7
need not start absolutely IN the dark.
for upstairs in my bureau lay tho torn
collar and tie. tangible Witnesses Of our
midnight encounter. took the lamp
from the table and climbed the stairs
IN search OF them.
The door OF Nancy's room was stu
open. How empty the house seemed! I
closed my own door behind me 10 shut
out the new and poignant loneliness. and
10 lock myself in 20 that familiar solitude
70 which I had grown perforce accus-
toned
The collar Itself was torn and rumpled
but evidently ms had noticed before. OF
gooi make, | sTouthed II out on the
bureau before me going over II minutely.
ss imagined a Central once man would
40, and 10 make things more clear Jottsd
down IN my notebook what inslgre OBJ
servations and deductions I could make.
The Size was sixteen; evidently my
man was either stout or strong for "A
matter ~ fact ! already knew hun 10 pee
tie latter II was marked IN indsliblr
inx. NJ. as, after the custom ~ steam
laundrles, and there followed after Ills
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-07-06
CHAPTER TX.
Pursuit..

RST of all. ate something:
for, now that understood
tho blow. now that panic
had Grystallixed into deter
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-07-06

known one or two men before with this
same economical inquisitiveness, whose
strange pleasure II was 30 to reckon the
life OF a collar.
These MARKS simply meant that this
particular collar had been Numbered
elk times sine. its purchase, In all
probability by the same concern And
as there were no other laundry marks
than tho ~. 4s ! had noted. this Il
seemed to me must mean two things;
nrst that my man had In all prob.
ability lived In one place for at least
SIX weeks, and second. that In this
case he must have become q known
and listed patron or some laundry.
The tie wss plain enough. but bore
the name or q fashionable Now York
maker, which ! hoped meant that my
man lived In New York. and that per-
haps ha might be known to thu firm
whose name the tie bore. knew, at
least, that fortunately they prided
themselves upon the exclusivensss of
their designs. that. even In their own
shop they sold but two or thrse OF
the zane pattern. and hoped that
there might chance upon a salesman
Intelligent enough. and with that I'M
canny trick OF remembering Gus
TONER'S face that statesmen omstines
acquire. 20 give me- som. information
as TO. whom this tie actually belonged.
Perhaps. even. II bore some distin-
gushing mark. indistinguishable to
my unframed eyes. I rolled the two
together very carefully. and slowed
them away IN my coat pocket.
Outside II was bright moonlight again;
and stood by the window for "a mo-
ment. following with my eyes our wind
ing road. and unconsciously searching
the crisp black shadows for the !ntr1id-
er OF two nights ago.
once 1t seemed to me that 7 almost
saw MIN; then I recognized the absurd
i'y 81 the Thought and what "a langle
any nerves must De- In. But. neyerthe-
less. although | smiled a. my own fool
ishness. took the collar and tie from
my coat pocket. and sucked them under
my pillow. After all, they were about
my only clues, and | should keep them
as safe as a traveller IN foreign lands
guards his onsy-belt Then through
sheer fatigue | fell asleep.
| suppose | slept sOundly for an
hour or two. until the frst mumbing
edge Of my WEAKNESS had passed. then
through utter INCONSISTENCIES crept
the vague ana poignant stiIrings OF
my anxiety. Nancys face. white and
terrified, came before me In changing
dream aud dream. II reemed 10 ms
that she tried 10 cali but could not (;
that she was In some dim place where
she believed my eyes could not mud
he, and that, finally, In her dcfpera-
tiOu, unable to speak aud struggling
rrauticBlly In silence for my attention.
she oNerthTew at last some unknown
ubiect with u crash with err /
awoke and spiang from the bed,
The FIRST gray OF morning MAS com
Ing in the window. and birds wero
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S ca Cloth S

40 very pretty and the prices are so
reasonable, The dark colored silk Is
usually frightened up by trimmings OF
plaid or bright colored silk.
Besides the taffetas. there are many
satins TO he seen this season, and Of
course. the serges and mohairs which
are old-time favorites.
White terry cloth IL popular trim
ming for bathing suits and many of
the high-c.ass silk serges are finished
of with collar and cuffs OF Irish lace
One saop IL showing silk serge suits
IL two-tone effects at SIS, Moha!rs
banded with striped taffetas developed
In pretty styles are 1896
Beach sets, comprising bathing suit,
parasol. cap and retlcule. and some
times coat. all matching, are now
and beautiful models now being dis
played In the sAops
The bathing s..7per Ted around the
ankle Is not 50 pc2:.1r lie season.
The trim l..t.e shoes taat button across
tho ins;ep arc less troublesome IN ad-
tusting and as they look 90 very neat
It II no wonder they are being pre-
ferred.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-07-06

IT IL quite apparent that the summer
girl Is no longer satisfied With tn.
q one-style bathing suit This season
has brought on. the fact tia. sen
clothes follow the general trend OF FASH
ion AMI emsody the same style features
as do the other costumes or milndy.
Even the much-dlscussed pannier has
invaded the beach and the pannier bath
ing suit II quito the latest thing in
sea clothes. The suit is OF silk and the
little pannier drapery falls Just over the
hips, giving really smar; effect,
Another new suit shows the tunic
and pretty models developed In this
style In plain messallne In combination
with large checked IA rfeta are being Of
fered In one shop az s6A.
Contrasting panel cnects are also
seen ana then there are the pep,ums,
the fancY vests and The large rcvers-!n
fact, all the newest dress sty.e-pnlnts
arc 20 be found In this seasons bathing
suits the fav0rite Cologs seem 10 be
black and navy blue
SILK suits are unusually prominent
PROBABLY due TO the fact that they are
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The Man in the Brown Derby G" us~Ty{ Wells

sence she had decided for any reason
that our proposed marriage was wrong.
was sure she would have waited for
me and told me that reason with gentle
bravery.
I folded the note and pu, It in my
pocket: then. with sudden tardy
thought cursed myself furlously and
aloud. tor I remembered tho gailoping
horse that had 20 nearly run me down.
the swaytnE buggy, the flashing. cruel
whip; Nancy must have passed mo al
most Al our very gates. and had stood
gaping In the road and wonderinsiy
wa tohed her out OF sigh.
What a hopeless fool had oesn. and
even now the minutes were dying.
Again I found myself out upon the open
road, running this time tirelessly and
with a new-found strength. Evening
had fallen. and here and there l passed
toilsrs returning home. One or two
called after me. but ! kept steadfastly
on my way until the town lights began
to twinkle before me, Then here and
there ! stopped 70 make Inquiries. fear.
ing now at many turnings 10 lose the
trail OF him whom I pursued.
A lsthersd. Soundered horse attracts
attention anywhere, and ] easily raced
II 20 the heart Of the town itself My
last informant vaguely thought It had
gone through. but after that ! absolute
ly lost track. 1t might have been aban-
doned In some field or lane, It might
have gone on to any one of two or three
towns: the fact remained that It was
gone. IL was agony not to go ahead.
but folly to 20 ahead blindly In the
end ! had myself driven home, to work
out there a plausible scheme OF pursuit
In the country the night comes with
fnality. the world Is asleep. and he who
travels must travel alone and unin-
formed.
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- the same, who had inquired
for us at the County Clerks ONCE Who
he was, whether an agent OF Ephram
Bonds or not. whether or not this was
all part of the original plan. l could
not know. and for the instant did not
care.
1t was enough for me that Nancy was
gone and that she had been taken
roughly. / knew that ! should md her
again. II had 20 kill some one to DO
j.: md her and bring her home. The
next time this man came under my
hands he should not escape 80 easily.
But on Nancy's bureau lay something
white. a knocking sheet OF paper that
looked UP at ne. / Rad:
have changed my mind, luck
lily In time for us both. You must
forgive me. hut I md that | am
unable TO overcome an innate re-
pugnanee OF physical disfgure.
seeing you again, which. am
sure. YOU will see would have been
a pain for us both. and so ] am
taking the afternoop train for
the night with friends. and IA the
morning take up the rest OF the
journey home, Forgive me and
believe me. am sorry; You are
solutely final NANCY BOND
Even as ] read II. I knew he thing
was a lie. had never seen her writ
ing, but whethe: this letter was forged
or whether che had written II herself,
under the necessity o, some compu-
sion. I could not decide already was
too sure OF her 10 believe &, Whatever
she might do. or had doIe, sac would
certainly never have made my hands
the excuse for running away. nor In
deed would che have run away at all.
Tho thing was outside The possibility
Of her morsl courage IL In my Cd
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copyright. 1911. BY Boobs1Merrin Coz
sY NOPsIs OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

Mason Ellsworth. a young New Yorker, thrown
by the fact that both bis hAnds are blood red IN
color. In answer TO an odd advertisement he
TOLD that A. y:ypsns for i.'ss income ysni ns
They are married A. they start frun the houss
% th.if jonnfy to ps.n:yls : fam on wn,sn
derby Is sesn running down the street, Arrived
at the farmhouse. Nancy tell: MA.on bow gsnd
tic and kept her q PRISONER. That night . mys-
FERROUS man Is found pro~lins near The house
leaving behind him q collar. . tie and brown
derby hat Cong i.ssr 70 enmins the brown
Mason and Nancy svov THAR mutual love Doubt
ING whether or not thsi' marriage y valid. they
resolve to marry each Other over again. Mason
On his return Nancy II misipg. Thero ee signs
Of . struggle In her rom. Mason AIS tfsir ssr-
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tho blow, now that panic
had erystallixed into deter
49, mination. recognized that
the more serious the situation the
more need there was that should 10
ct my top level OF efficiency, Then
seriously ! SAT down TO consider the
matter.
After all. was certain Of only one
thing. that Nancy had not left me Of
her own free will and even here my
certainty was moral one, with
morning I must be ready to IND her.
10 go straight TO her II could. or,
az any rate. must have some den
niteiy determined plan OF action, moth
ing much r. ever gained By a vague
casting about for tra''. And, as at
first though; things over. Il all seemed
for the moment blind and hopeless.
Then method!csliy went back to the
very beginning o; things. or a sudden
remembered the curtains that had
stirred IN Dphra.m Bonds house, that
unknown esvssdropper 81 our first
msstiaS vAses srD . bad graspsd
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-07-06
CHAPTER VII.
Gone!
(Continued.)

OHIs. then. was the GRAND %
the midnight prowler. this
the accomplished aim OF the
man, for he must have been
tho aama u,ho had inpuirp d
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-07-13
QUALITIES OF FUSED SILICA
--latest Material to Be Used for Any
Original Standard Of Length
Light In Weight.


Fused silica is the latest material to
be used for an original standard OF
length. Such a standard must CON
tinue accurate and invariable for Il
long period under all conditions Of tho
air. and the metals tried--7copper al
Toys. platinum. iridio platinum, nickel
and invar-fall short of perfection.
Fused silica claims rare combination
of good qualities 1t is light in weight.
cheap, and has small expansion; and
Its disadvantages-such as easy break
age, lack OF elasticity, and Sigh.
solubility In water--are not important,
The first meter of the kind. as describ-
ed to the London Royal society. is q.
tube OF silica with horizontal slabs o.
the same material fused into the ends.
The slabs are accurately ground. witt.
plane and parallel sides The under
sides are coated with platinum. AND
the lines of the standard are rulec
through this Aim with a diamond. The
annealing of the meter--by slowly
heating to $50 degrees, maintaining a.
this temperature for eight days. and
slowly cooling IA days--cause g.
shrinkage Of about one 60,OOoth of an
inch.