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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-06-18
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystifled by a
series of murders and other crimes. The
principal clue to the criminal is the warn
Ing letter which is sent the victims, signed
with g. "cIutching hand" The latest VIC
tim of the mysterious assassin is Taylor
Dodge, the insurance president. His
daughter, Elaine, employs Craig Ken
nedy, the famous scientific detective. to
try to unravel the mystery. What Ken
nedy accomplishes is told by his friend
Jameson, a newspaper man. Enraged at
the determined effort which Elaine and
Craig Kennedy are making to put an end
to his crimes, the Clutching Hand, as this
strange criminal is known, resorts to all
sorts of the most diabolical schemes to
put them out Of the way. Each chapter
of the story tells of a new plot against
their lives and of the way the great de-
eective uses all his skill to save this pref
~ girl and himself from death.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-06-18
FIFTEENTH EPISODE
THE SERPENT SIGN.

Rescued by Kennedy at last from
the terrible incubus of BENEFITS per-
secution in his double life Of lawyer
and master criminal, Elaine had, for
the first time in many weeks, feel
ing Of security.
Now that the strain was off, how
ever, she felt that she needed rest and
a chance to recover herself, and it had
occurred to her that few quiet days
with Aunt" Tabitha, who had been
her nurse when she was little girl,
would do her a world of good.
She had sent for Aunt Tabby, yet
the fascination of the experiences
through which she had just gone still
hung over her. She could not resist
thinking and reading about them as
she sat one morning with the faithful
Rusty in the conservatory Of the
Dodge house.
had told the story at length in the
Star, and the heading over it had
caught her eye.
1t read:
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-06-18

Kennedy said nothing for moment.
Then he seized his hat and coat.
eff you don't mind" he said, twe'll
go back there with you"
WI Fang, the Chinese master mind,
had arrived in New York.
Besides WI, the inscrutable Long
Sin, astute though he was, was a
mere pigmy-his slave, his advance
agent, as it were.
New York did not know of the ar
rival of WI Fang, the mysterious, yet.
But down in the secret recesses Of
Chinatown, in the ways that are devil
Gus and dark, the oriental crooks
knew and trembled.
Thus it happened that Long Sin was
not permitted to enjoy even the fore
taste of Benefits spoils which he
had forced from him after his weird
transformation into Lis real self, the
Clutching Hand, when the Chinaman
had given him the poisoned draft that
had put him into his long sleep.
He had obtained the paper showing
where the treasure amassed by the
Clutching Hand was hidden, but WI
Fang, his master, had come.
The night following his arrival, WI
Fang was reclining on divan, when
his servant announced that Long Sin
was at the door.
'Have you brought the map with
you?" asked WI.
Long Sin bowed low again, and drew
from under his coat the paper which
he had obtained from Bennett. For
a moment the two, master and slave
in guile, bent over, closely studying 1t.
At one point of the map Long Sins
bony finger paused over note which
Bennett had made:
Beware of poisoned gas upon open
ing compartment"
"And you think you can trace It
out?" asked W.
without doubt" bowed Long Sin.
He went over to a bag near by,
which he had already sent UP by an
other servant, and opened it. Inside
was an oxygen helmet. He replaced
it, after showing it to WI.
with the aid of the science of the
white devil" purred Long Sin subtly.
Outside, WI had already ordered a
car to wait, and together the two
drove off rapidly. Into the country
they sped, until at last they came to
a lonely turn in lonely road.
Long Sin alighted and disappeared,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-06-18

with a parting word of instruction
from WI, who remained in the car.
The Chinaman carried with him the
heavy bag with the oxygen helmet.
Long Sin hurried down the road
until he came to trolley pole. then
he looked hastily at his watch. 1t
was twenty minutes at least before
the next car would pass.
Quickly, almost monkeylike, he
climbed up the pole, carrying with him
the end of a wire which he had taken
from the bag.
Having thrown this over the feed
wire, he slid quickly to the ground
again, then, carrying the other end
of the wire in his rubber-gloved hand
through the underbrush until he came
to passageway In the rough and un-
cleared hillside-a small opening
formed by the rocks.
It was dark inside, but he did not
hesitate to enter, carrying the wire
and the bag with him.
It was nightfall before we arrived
with Elaine at Aunt Tabby's.
Kennedy lost no time in examining
the fireplace.
At one point in the drawing a pc
culiar protuberance was marked. Ken
nedy was evidently hunting for that.
He found it at last and pressed the
sort of lever A small section at the
side of the fireplace opened up, dis
closing an iron ladder, leading down
into one Of those characteristic hiding
places in which the Clutching Hand
used to delight.
Lets go down and explore it," /
suggested, taking a step toward the
ladder.
Kennedy reached out and pulled me
back. Then without word he pressed
the little lever and the door closed.
81 think we'd better wait while,
Walter" he declared. 81 would rather
hear Aunt Tabby's haunts myself"
We were sitting about the room
when suddenly the most weird and nm
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-06-18

in BENEFITS effects, when the speak
ing tube sounded and l answered it.
"Why-it's Elaine" l exclaimed.
Kennedy's face showed the keenest
pleasure at the unexpected visit.
'Tell her to come right up" he said
quickly.
I opened the door for her.
"Why-Elaine-Im awfully glad to
see you," he greeted, "but thought
you were rusticating."
II was, but, Craig, it seems to me
that wherever I go something hap
pens," she returned. "You know, Aunt
Tabby said there were haunts. I
thought it was an old woman's fear
but last night heard the strangest
noises out there, and thought I saw
a face at the window-a face in he'll
met. And when Joshua went out, this
is what he found on the ground under
my window"
She handed Kennedy box, Pc
culiar affair which she touched ginger
ly, and only with signs Of the greatest
aversion.
Kennedy opened 1t. There in the
bottom of the box was curious lit
tie ivory devil-god. He looked at 1t
curiously moment.
LET me see," he ruminated, still
regarding the sign. 1.-The house you
bought for Aunt Tabby once belonged
to Bennett, didn't it?"
Elaine nodded her head. Eyes, but
don't see what that can have to do
with it." she agreed, adding with
shudder. Bennett Is dead"
Kennedy had taken piece Of pa
per from the desk where he had put
it away carefully. Have you ever
seen anything that looks like this?"
he asked, handing her the paper.
Elaine looked at the plan carefully.
as Kennedy and scanned her face.
She glanced up, her expression show
ing plainly the wonder she felt.
"Why, yes" she answered. THAT
looks like Aunt Tabbys fireplace In
the living room"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-06-18

ing 1t on her, stake this-keep it
near you!"
The noises ceased at length, as
strangely as they had begun.
Half an hour later they had all gone
back to bed and were asleep. But
Elaine's sleep now was fitful, a con-
slant procession of faces fitting be-
fore her closed eyes.
Suddenly she woke with start and
stared into the semi-darkness. Was
that face real. or dream face? Was
it the hideous helmeted face that had
dragged her down into the sewer
once? That man was dead. Who was
this?
She gazed at the bedroom window,
holding the huge revolver tightly.
There, vague in the night light, ap-
peared figure. Surely that was no
dream face of the oxygen helmet. Be-
sides, it was not the same helmet.
She sat bold upright and fired point
blank at the window, shivering the
glass. A second later she had leaped
from the bed, switched on the lights
and was running to the sill.
Downstairs Aunt Tabby and Uncle
Joshua had heard the shot. Joshua
was now wide awake.
"Wh-what was it," he asked, puff
ing at the exertion of running up
stairs.
81 saw-a face-at the window
with some kind of thing over it,"
gasped Elaine. ct was like one saw
once before"
Uncle Joshua did not wait to hear
any more. He ran out of the room
and into the garden beneath Elaine's
window.
He looked about for signs of an in
truder. There was not sound.
He happened to look down at the
ground. Before him was a small box.
He picked it up. Here's something,
though" he said.
Joshua went back to the house.
Whats in it?' asked Elaine as he
rejoined the woman.
She took the curious little box and
unfastened the cover. AS she opened
it she drew back. There in the box
was a little ivory figure of man,
all hunched up and shrunken, hid
eous figure.
It was the afternoon following the
day Of our strange discovery of the
fireplace done in sympathetic ink on
the apparently blank sheet of paper
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-06-18

AS Elaine glanced down the column
Jennings announced that Aunt Tabby,
as she loved to call her old friend,
had arrived and was now in the IL
brary with Aunt Josephine
With an exclamation of delight
Elaine dropped the paper and, fol-
lowed by Rusty, almost ran into the
library.
ooh, I'm so glad, to see you" half
laughed Elaine. as she literally flung
herself into her nurses arms. 81 feel
so unstrung-and thought that If |
could just run off for a few days with
you and Joshua In the country, where
no one would know, it might make me
feel better. You have always been so
good to me. Marie! Are my things
hacked? Very we'll; then get my
wraps"
Her maid left the room.
''Bless your SOUL" mothered Aunt
Tabby. stroking her soft, golden hair,
s'Hm always glad to have you in that
fine house you bought me. And, faith,
Miss Elaine, the house is splendid
place to rest in, but l don't know
what's the matter with 1t lately.
Joshua says it's haunts."
"Haunts?" repeated Elaine In
amused surprise. why, what do you
mean?"
Marie entered with the wraps before
Aunt Tabby could reply, and Jennings
followed with the baggage.
Nonsense" continued Elaine gayly,
as she put on her coat and turned to
bid Aunt Josephine goodbye.
Elaine went out, followed by Rusty
and Jennings with the luggage.
Nov for a long ride in the good
fresh air." sighed Elaine, as she
seaned back on the cushions OF the
Dodge limousine and patted Rusty,
while the butler slowed away the
bags.
The air certainly did, If anything.
neighten the beauty Of Elaine, and at
last they arrived at Aunt Tabby's,
tired and hungry.
The car stopped and Elaine, Aunt
Tabby and the dog got out. There,
waiting for them, was Uncle" Joshua,
as Elaine playfuliy called him, for
mer gardener of the Dodges, now
plain. honest countryman on whom
the city was fast encroaching; jolly
old fellow, unframed by the world.
Aunt Tabby's was an attractive
small house, not many miles from
New York, yet not in the general line
of suburban travel.
Kennedy and had decided to bring
gennett's papers and documents over
to the laboratory to examine them.
We were now engaged in going over
the great mass of material which he
had collected In the hope of finding
some clue to the stolen millions
which he must have amassed as re-
suit of his villainy. The table was
stacked high.
A knock at the door told us that the
expressman had arrived and mo-
ment later he entered, delivering
heavy box. Kennedy signed for II
and started to unpack 1t.
was hard at work when came
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-06-18
THE CLUTcHING HAND DEAD.
Double Life Exposed by Craig Ken
nedy.

Perry Bennett, the Famous Young
Lawyer, Takes Poison - Kennedy
Now on Trail of Master Criminals
Hidden Millions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-26
START CAMPAIGN FOR
MEMBERS NEXT WEEK

v.lH- ss~ s4- weather has seemed
ss DELAY Fec arrival there lE 90 c1ahf
a.f uEaf s uHr o. here before ioes
rast sarrrsss ts~ rseeasitT for max
tag praftsl1rs t1 keep cool TIE Y.
81 e. a. p5Hrs 90 START a Sumner mem
t-rsale -anpaiEn ssxf week. 81 order
81 give al au5orrgrifT % men whn
aa1r re avail ternssr,grs ~ che priv
E-r-s af ftr sairrslsE pool arf saDa-
~ aarss f1rfnr fhe t1s ueatkrr OF
coarse F-e neEbssship utti also eG-
fl.fe tae1a CO. tts fan privilege q the
assarlas51s. fsei1disF trruis c1arts
are ta-f baf ca1rt. and srEgiar r1ra-
assils1 urrc
s-rr week t1ri-F ere free sUiarairF
eassraiEr. tlr 4ea viii BE- AFFORDED az
Opportunity f1r seeing fuss wsat ne
sa5rr1frE pool ts ike. TIE 1850 gal
Tors ~ water rerfsferd t- ere pool Del
rr-rrt salr. aat .s . m1sg iee.fiuE
s.ae-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-26

th.rd time vhcn the door was hurried
D. opeacd by q woman.
Where % the man. said Opportu-
uity. Come, I've no time 90 lose"
You're the VERY one he's looking
for" said tlr woman -But he's oc-
eupsrI.-
You're his wife. aren't you- Tell
him 90 come"
~uc vout believe me. Hen think
i'm mistaken. HcIi think you are
some one else"
That ISN'T my fault I've done By
duty. Good dag
-uh. please don't go n! tell aim.
III Try 90 convince him who you are.
Give me a little time
JaEt AZ this moment the man rushed
out and Erahbcd Opportunity. Then
De- turned roughly Go his wife.
Why didut you let me know she
vas knocking be said why. she
aimost got away, Just like you.~-
Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-26

Jackson. Hurst & stafford. attorneys.
By virtue OF an order and decree of
the probate court OF Rock Island
county. Ill, made on the petition of
the undersigned. John Spilger. admin
isiratOr with the Will annexed of the
esate OF Barbara Meier. deceased. for
leave TO sell the real estate of said
deceased. NJ the May term. a d. 1915.
OF said court. to-wit: on the 19th day
Of Nay. 1915. l shall. on Wednesday.
the 18th day OF June. \ ID. 1915. at
tie hour OF o'clock il the afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-26
TAYLOR RIDGE

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sas bone o. 1tFs. Aens Giistss@F5stes
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cav ss tss e1ess % Is@ss miller
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sa,f resd miller
TIE Count % usssr ts's tsstr sssss-
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We aes Mes r8esrr HrseE-zs- %
csessr refsss t9Wss visited ssss4g a.
sss eesss % e.rssasssa sessstsss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-26
Executors Notice.

Estate OF Wilhelm schieuter. de-
ceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor 81 the last viii and
testament OF Wilhelm Schleuter late OF
the county % Rock Island. state OF ull-
nois. deceased. hereby gives notice
that he viii appear before the Hon.
Benjamin Bell. Judge OF the probate
court % Rock Island county. at the
probate court room. in the city OF Rock
Island. az the July term. on the first
Monday Ia July next. at which time all
persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested TO at
tend for the purpose OF LAYING the
same adjusted.
All persons indebted 20 said estate
are requested TO make Immediate pay
mcnt to the undersigned
Dated 9Th day Of May. a. ID. 1915.
CHARLES SCHLEUTER,
E-waenfn-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-26
The Corset That Brings
the Customer Back

or the Customer who brings the Corset back
which?
We sell the former only. Last week and this
week, 50 far, we have sold nearly 500 good Cor
sets and not more than or have been brought
back for any other reason than exchange OF
size, which of course always glad to do
For the balance of this week, shall create
additional interest and activity by Offering
That beautiful Brocade CD al Sprtte Corset
always $3.50 for balance of week, $2-t9.
The famous r 6 c $3.50 Corsets for s1.75.
The celebrated $500 Rengo Belt corsets, st39.
The splendid $50 MeIba corsets for s9c.
The dollar Media Corsets for Just 55c.
Don't tell us you would rather pay s1.0O than
55c or l.50 than SIC or 200 rather than 81 80
for these Corsets or that you wouldn't prefer to
paw 81 rs for 81 so r & q Corset or S219 rath-
er than So 80 for those splendid Brocade $3.50
a Ia Spirite Corsets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-26
Legal.
Executors Notice.

Estate OF Esther Pearce. deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed eNccutriN OF the hast will and
testament OF Esther Pearce. late of
the county OF Rock Island. State OF
Illinois. deceased. hereby gives notice
that she viii appear before the Hon.
BENJAMIN Bell. Judge OF probate court
OF Rock Island county, al the probate
court room. In the city OF Rock Is
land. ~ the August term. on the first
Monday In August next. AT which time
all persons having claims against said
estate are requested 10 make immed-
safe payment TO the undersigned.
Dated eeud day OF May. \. d. 1915.
IVA {. PEARCE.
EXeCutriN.
JACKSON. HURST & STAFFORD.
ATTORNEYS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-26
Legal
E1seuior's Notice.

Estate % Caroline 5. Crawford. de-
ceased
The undersigned having bcca APP
Pointed executor 81 the las; will and
testament % Caroline $. Crawford late
ug the county % Rock Island. State OF
itliaols. deceased. ncFcby gives notice
that hr wtli APPEAR before the Hon.
bcniAsnin Bell. judge OF the probate
eosrt % Rock Island county. ~ the
probate court room. In the city OF
Rock Island. at the July term. on the
arsi Monday In July next. az which
time all personH having claims against
sal4 estate are nogiled and requested
% attend Tor tar purpose OF having the
same adjusted
All persons Indebted 20 said estate
arr requested 20 make immediate pay
u1sui 20 the undersigned.
Dated SIN DAY =. May. A. u. 1915.
HUGH ". CRAWFORD.
Executor.
WALKER. INGRAM 4 SWEENEY.
Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-26
MYSTERIOUS HIKE TO
BE HELD TOMORROW

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-26
FREE SWIMMING
SCHOOL PLANNED
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Opportunity o. Lean >poFt al
In. ca
IysTEreIIoy IEoa - ~
vera wm g. 10 charge a Physieal
Director ~ A. Clsrstt sac
cess Lat lear.

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90 az tar school boys ot tar citg BE-
tween enc ages o. t1 saG tt years.
telling o. ths Free sutusfsE SCHOOL %
b. hslf AL ere s. W c a tuae 2. 2.
o. 20. o. Every boy fe fsr city wh9
eannof sNfa Is ia9--t r1 rnre.I f9r
t1sfrurCac rssf wers
kfreafg faer- have bree several
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Dersors feavn Bow e. fWi@
their uVra miEhs have been saved
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age ere Signature ar fe-.r barrass or
ruarIls1 Fl required before being al
lowed fs take part ia tze aazisE
eansalEH
ne schedule ts as follows Boys t..
tf aaf f years OF aF- swim 'raa o
90 t1 each a1rrIee during tar wrra
ef Ianr 9 r7 90
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hour ~ ta r1 st fs ere moruisr.
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are ro come Zoe f5rtr tssfrGef.1e. Boz
tween tt sat ts s.ei9eE
Employed boys af sav are we1 car
NOT swim arr t1vir-t r1 Frf-et sr1ra 2
% a fa tgs evening" every riztt tfs'
wecE
saeress Lasf Year.
fasr year there vrr. .f boys rer
ra.f-t .a u- aviarHl.aE .fH.8s. fe aa
auf OIL fa- GROUP only fasf Woo vrrr
there fsr Instruction EVERY l-asar fss.
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Director sol a. |-H-H W hsFr
CHARGE frH give instruction ts~rr
chat ae.-. sH.f AT. F.rH#I-r F.- e|H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-26

of said day. sell at public sale, at the
east door of the court house in the
city of Rock Island. in said county, the
real estate described as follows. to-
wit: The north half "a of lot four
ca. in block thirty-four t34) in that
part of said city of Rock Island known
as and called the Chicago or Lower
Addition, with the appurtenances, in
Rock Island. Illinois. on the following
terms, tc-wit: Cash in hand.
JOHN SPILGER,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-26
Natural Colored Shantung Pongee.

For dress that stands most % the hard wear %
fhs hog us.ther Of the coolest and most salts
aaetose materials yoa ooad have
Made % pgre sfk kzsdioouas. q viii resist
the hardest ~-Ar ard ear be washed IA the tub like
Besides Summer dlcssss shaHtuRE Ponsees are much
IN demand for Motor and sp0r coats. biouses. etc
M-aL aa.l-L-.- POI L-ra 90. &c. I5e- Sc and up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-26
BOOST STROEHLE
FIVE PER CENT
Eogk leland Van is Assured q sap.
Pert 81 1916 Convention u Let
Ter Carriers.
TEi-CrY riCNIC MKT MONTH
rs.tahirr Empisyss AID Railway Nail
Cleric Ar f'ianuinF IA Hold
Uutine Seer.

81 D. ElfastiT. Eses ts,sHt delegate
uhs ass ssse4 os tsr e&reagls- COM
ssissse gs Jhs iIisols Letter CarraeFs'
Essse-zsi9s. ~ lts Frc-at meeting Ia
rses5a. has tres slated ss che ar4t
rsesstest o. tsas organization Sic
has received every assurances that 70
BE- wssts his nssze pFeseafrd az the
t9ts eoavsssi6a en- WagEeE8n that
tasFs wtit Be- 40 oPposifioa Co bis eisc-
tiass
Ste sfruehte tsa been boosted zs a
ezs4ltsSr fps ere state prrsttrucF this
rear. bst as WagEss8a wasted the
esaVsest9a sEf ere t=stFF. be- asa not
ssFeait bic samr Co De- placed before
tas GstFEafi0n- 80 ts probable that
seesss1eet uttt - developed ia this
essF besur~a this tine asa the urxt
e1aFestt6s. whleh vii rrsait in ths
erleEiaE % the 1917 aarstinE % Rock
tslzs9- tfeiies sateFtalned the carriers
two years ase.
rian fsr Picnir.
Leezt enterprises are helnE carried
co - ths postal ssapioyea. The tri-
city social cFEzatEssioa. Whieh CON
ertses post oe1cs eenpioges % all
grades. railway saii eierss and oshers
Nko have aagttisE TO DO with the
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tecoraiaE s;runEsr With each moath-
4 slenie l. planned faF Jgae and con-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-26
FINE CENTURY PLANT
DESTROYED BY DOGS

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tsss sf "a Ees eFesarT plans tesE Ess
bees teri~ erttr far tEe last rs years
re-rssIv dogs faE 90 ere plant aEt
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been tertsstF cared f1f tsrss EssF
vsars bv ere aged eagr1s as4 E tsf
been ere sf ere atEsaeti7es af tsr
aeffs sarHraf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-26

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s1 e1rf-r csc royal area degree On
fsr-e caaft1atrs. Thlf visit is . &C.
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local r1-=t~ra ssiayed at Ais1o last
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