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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-12-25
For Frayed Ruffie,

When the dust rufie of a petticoat
gets frayed and worn badly, cut even.
ly around and bind with tape: stitch
neatly: will last for years.
For persons who stand a great deal
and are troubled with tender and
aching feet, buy white cotton hose
and wear. These are much better
than black for anyone in warm
weather. as the dye from the black
one works out As tho feet perspira
making them Injurious.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-12-25
THICK LOVELY HAIR
Because Free From Darc:ruff, Itching,
irritation and Dryness.

May be brought about by shampoos
touches Of Cuticura Ointment to spots
OF dandruff. itching and irritation. \
clean. healthy scalp means good hair.
Try these supercreamy emollients if
you have any hair or scalp trouble
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere ADV.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-12-25
yery Simple.

"Thoso twin boys of yours are 50
much alike that | don't see how you
can tell them apart
That easy enough When they're
en- their good behavior they answer
to their own names, and when they We
been in mischief each one answers to
H. lone Q the otner.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-12-25

~ vas a Simple, but hIgDly original
toque
The pretty Spanish queen has been
dressing very quietly this season AS
a rule, in the summer, she wears the
most elaborate white costumes. ac-
companied by picture hats lavishiy
trimmed with pastel tinted feathers,
but this year she has worn either all
white or black and white, at any cere
monious functions which she attended
at San Sebastian.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-12-25
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

should be given to sprains, swellings,
bruises, rheumatism and neuralgia.
Keep Mansfields Magic Arnica Lini-
-25c, soc and Sl.00-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-12-25

Fur Edgne Seems to Be the Decree in
Almost All Of the New Creations
From Paris. This Attractive MODEL
by Lucienne Malby Is q DARK Gray
Corduroy Coat With Raccoon Col
lar and Cuffs. A Loose Belt with
Large Steel Suckie and Patch Pock-
cts Complete This Simple Coat. Fur
Buttons Are Used.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-12-25
Eoiie

''Good,by. dear" said hubby as he
started on a business trip. III ~rte
to you every day when I'm gone
You'd better" replied his wife. Il
found those letters you had written in
advance and burned them up. SO you'll
have to do it all over again"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-12-25
Too Suggestive.

AanAger-if you want to make any
money from the audiences 1t your new
play. change il ma le.
PlayWrtght-Why so!
Maaager-Whst can you expect
y . play you call "A PasainG
GSe0Y~
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-12-25
THAT GRIM WHITE SPECTRE.

Pneumonia. follows on the heels of a
neglected cough or cold. Delay 10
longer. Take Mausfeld's Cough Bal
sam Price soc and $1GQ.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-12-25
Its Class.

Here's another funny story about
getting a seat in a crowded car.
oh. that's a standing joke
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-12-25
NO Ead Habits.

Maud seems TO consider her ali
mony an Improvement over her hus
band"
Why shouldn't She? It comes in
regularly and doesn't drink or swear.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-12-25

Conpeaai to NE and tried t At y.
and found much relief. Ate, NJ,
had ~ pains at all and could =
no useWork and shopping he y
as al" ays. For years have nm,
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable q
pound for what it has done "a, :
and shall always recommenditm ,s
man friend. You are at liber,vs""
ny Letter in any way. Mrs. THssa
$40 W. Russell ST, Philadelphja p
Change Of Life is one Of Il. N.
critical periods Of woman's eyis,n.
Women everywhere should renenI,
that there IS no other remedy knon,|
carry women so successfully thu
this try ng period as Lydia E. Pnktsl
Vegetable Compound.
II you want special Muu|
write to Lydia F.. Pinkham Nil
icine Go. (c0nlidentian, LmI
Mass. Your letter will be ope,d|
read and answered by woss|
and held in strict confidence
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-12-25

Tered .li for six :
terribly. ItdeiJ
eral doctorsbots1
seemed 10 GIN }
any relief. IL
! month paas,,I
intense in botaas|
and made ns1
weak that | hal
go to bed. AID
4 friend ~
ded Lydia E. p,I
hams Ea...l.J
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-12-25

Dr. 8. r. jackson. Celebrated Physician,
handed down to postcrity his famous
prescription for female troubles. Now
sold under the name OF "Femenina.
Price SOC and S10C.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-12-25
Variety Of Sleexea.

New models show great variety of
sleeve design Some are full above
the elbow and very narrow on the fore
arm; Others fare widely at the wrist
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-12-25

Hanfords Daisam IS used to cool
burns. A1g.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-12-25

4 stitch In time may save a hole in
the hosiery
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-12-25

Marriage is the process by which
woman tries to get JOB as boss.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-12-25

Weak, Fanty Heart and Mysteries
can be rectihed by taking "Renovine' a
heart and nerve tonic. Price SOC and 81. k1t
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-12-25

Th.'ae'uaia. Pa.-.Tau
az ag ant during Chanra - fls.al!s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-29
a r[oTHrEs CRUsADE

90. aa.a..--.H r4..s ..r ea~ Hera fr
49,. ....-... y. 49,. 1900. IL. 49,
,.....-.r ....----.. II vf.rt--s 49,
5000 $780,. s..e..sf.4-s Lei
...-r $1,000 ....-.s- .--rrs
.-- e.. .-r.-r-. - r.r-~ arr o. rte
..-.--f So. ss--s- II ..rr-sr.e~
a...- -e..f welfare eg-f-sr~rrs ere
$500 r-.f 81 tes s.rsr t-arsers ~
.a.- ..- .a... - rr.e-.rs Hr arsHar.r.
....-.. ...---......s rr.s.....rs. SIZE
Fer-e..-f e Tfa~ese .r-
.s.-n 80 v..s-.-s.- .a- 80 rs srf
..f--- II ~. --~s--.s s-re-sssr.
Il. .---....-....-- III 49, t..--ss ~
.r.- wr .-ss &C., -erar~r.
...s.-r ....-..--.r rr--rsrrs Hr
$500. u. 81. .--.s--- srss-s rnss f4rr
4. s..--t.-.. r.. --.l- are sss-rfs q far
s.rse .ser-see.- F-.r az widely &C.
.es-..U-
AZ Hrr AZ ae- -sef--r-=Es ufEf
b. H ..- --4s#s-f rar farrE
Hs ne srs. ss tt--= IsH.f rs CT .tH-
.ss4 Frsr aesr- fez leaders Of ESQ
---s Hs.f Vree Lei sras as ere
.r-f.H- Were ar Lei rts=efef f1 or
.sez- "a srar- t-a~ea AZ uaF1- s.
H- wife ~ Governor rrasa SCI
r-e- GILL e-.4- fea leaders IS ere
s-4a----r s-s assist Lei a-rar .tirs e.
4-sr r-serr Hre-er Governor
4--. ANA Ia Fs-.sr-f -~r--b~rs OF
49, sf4s.--a. e--~--ss ~Hsf a-I-5n=
..- --asss--s .-s4 Ir4efsae. eef uirf
.a..af- far terraces AZ ffef-ra ara
rr- .-se.s- Wssr ss r~rf 90 fs~
30 f- = e.~t--=-e- fe~s Portland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-29

-rssss ta tae trus s91igttsus tass
afe sl1ssv a. geteeffse maaifsstsfissu
81 tas rgersttea ~ tas tfsrrtsau -
rus fegefs frem tte tuak ssaatv tef
easraa e-es efsserts trs est-ssiie
ets f fFe E.rtara u Vfnts Co. tas
earts So arfar. gates zee saraffns
e. 30 saret .f tfuas tsata tnai.
eatsa fEr eeerv rerstaf vtefsuus rn'
saes sarreasa sf sst1 tn tesa.e go
rr4as arE eEnfa af fEs fsafe frcm
ss.sr farv rsesrs .r ersaere.i srf rei
lsesel r.e tr srf ssstu 90 ea
eras.fal .sus r frrai o. ere
krrr .sr weEsf feseat.er ttaf
tersse rer.rts sre at sEteere ef ere
satsfrr s rautera vf
frar raers rafrrr frrT reFressrf
Gro rae .av srt ere ftfus
.rr 81. .r. tea FrH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-29
Two OF the Nine Lives.

PROM this experiment. which vac
performed ~ pr Alexis catfci 20 the
Rot kofeiisF Institute upon healthy
CO... surgeons al over the world have
learned secrets ~hirh have saved
thousands ~ human lives. Carroll n
as present serving in the surgical
rcrps az The army ~ Frcure
Questions and Answers.
rhrs~ Dreadful Canker Sores VIII
you kirtIr tell an unfortunate sufferer
shat viii help caukcr sores in the
mouth Z suffer tortureH With them
every few weeks.
Reply
A. soon a. you suspect the appear
aurr - one touch " With pure tine
ture rf iodine on q wisp 90 cotton
wouuf about a match Repeat the
treatment fvirr a. day After about
three applications. its GOOD bye
rsuser
Lovely Hair o. FAILING Fast rntii
recently ny brown hair has been the
pride ~ my life Snw ii 70 falling fast
ant nothing seems fn help %. though
Try everything see recommended My
health fs perfect. am -. Can you
help me- fstcnoErapherl.
Reply.
Write quickly. Marie. enclosing your
name. address ION q stamped cnvel-
opel aud-wri1. never mind lock NJ
yaa- hair Wei write you mono
graph ou the hair.
Gautv shoot p -. writes. some
time ago sent Dol some questions
about ms case Nearly three weeks
later you told mc to send stamped adj
dressed envelope and repeat thc ques-
fl1ra. That ] did. Then sou wrote.
ADVISING me 20 50 90 a doctor IN my
home town. what's the Joke
Reply.
The 5aEe g.. g. Is. that you do not
seem 90 usTiuiint- the Instructions 10
correspondents Your second lot Of
questions included a request for dag
raHis and treatment. and that Is some
thing ~ DO not pretend 90 do without
B personal sznminatiou % the patient
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-29
THE INc1NERAToR PLANT

one 81 tss ffst subjects f5 b. rsH
sidsrsd ~ ere rev eifF eessni ssIeer
VII - me BITS sshusifret ta ere e.f
eeaaefl fsr enc installation OF e. ssr.
bsns fnciasratcr STAGE cities are rs
longer permitted 80 dump their aGsI
fnte the ftssrs sad bgryfaE t favslves
long haais ssd ffuelfffss fr ratlrE
places waica mar b. aset for Ehr
parpose. enc factaerafsf urebtrra Eel "a
pressfns ere
There 10 . wide variance sgaeE rhF
bits those con eetfaz being perm iets,t
80 prepare fhefr own sBeciFeaffees
The aarstioa for tae aeV COMA fss5sH
r. nor nsrgfr ere Of nriee bgF bss Co.
DO win me trps 81 aBrsfatss wBfss
VII % ne vert
Price. undsr ne circumstances
eusht - be ssconfsrY considers
tiou n o. ne tins f1r evpertasrfs
and me SAVING o. thousand or % few
thousands % doliars now may raeaa
ansasisescterr servfes anf fnvofve a
loss ~ tae long rua.
Tee as have a. tscfsersttaE pfsrs
wnfcn WIN 60 ere wsrk saf wnf~f
nsed net ~ rseufft fs . year Or Eve
Because SOC bsrxs enough OF eFser-
wise tsasegaass 60 aset EreWfsE
needs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-29
YyYxcrs or HARRISON LAW

vaen en- Hsrrfson taw bscare -,
rscsivs. Msrea 3. Be vac widely ore.
efctsf that tas rssgtt wsutf Be q 30
ssfzfaa % hoseftsis ~ eraxe,s erGz
sff1ets. q erfns wave % rasioraf
sceps sad o trail % saicffs aad deafs
scress tas eoantfy a msutH nas
passed. sad waiie ths results Htve zoe
been az terrible ss tns early eyscsrts
psint-f tnsra. have noe ever sppruxt.
mated sas Etsrfsz ssssifias predictions
sf see yellow srsss. tssv have never
thelsss been apparent 90 physfcssas
sad % efasrs weo cons ta daily coa-
tact ~ita 80 drus tran from tNa
cities eseae rseerts wash are evidences
&c tnfs fact
IA tns Failsteieeis general hsspisaf
ena safs 70 true % practically every
hospie.i ~ the eoaatrr "a whfcs dr,as
ssfsiietfons are tFsatsd-tns agaassF %
sfrnissfens has greatly trcrsases5
wttness d'sabs me law has forced su-
rssreas hshftass. Who othsrwfs~ rsfxas
have been SATISFIED 60 egrttnus az sacs.
~ sopty % snysfeisns saa fastftatioos
~ srsssn~nt. Fnrth~r. there ~ go
1Duoe sAss sns tsrx- majority % seese
mfsr>unsfss viii se freed 81 tEsfr
0nfs. rn~ fr~r~sssf admissions 80
0sse bosUsssss % ses rssrssens az -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-29
scHooLs - EPTpErncs

urH 9F F v.s ef
schools ar earrss ags -i-
ras- s rsarrssrf sT u Frs1es
George e.rsas ar NFVrss. Mass. .- O.
sa-E.s as ssr .fles.se &c 4e CH
trra s sf Ee ts-rsa at rs
aestaae W ssFs
.f er schools es= closed e-a se
asreerss egeaes. .rr e. sr~s ere
.sFu-t loose rrsrs ssserrts.sr rErF
HEE- rsee. V one fsasr ae fer
streets. on cseErsssts. art or each
erHres esses rHrF are sV.rE eF
-ssra vfrs..ar tat eraE tF@-
selves ..sreEr end FFr ErV les EE
ssaf ttsr ErT tF-. Gl lrss G-T BE-
ssss ss as9r ses prevented rrea ezv.
tss a good fire Far fsts rr4ses FsrT
wa zoe say tsrr feet W aEfr ere fs
ess- ts ven sfeaers4 arf sHsp asF
se seffe= ssgrrss af tstseffse f7r sea=
eI@s before f lei discovered Csss EarT
are r
-ff ts- sessess are E~oE Gees ase ere
eltrra racIass ta go elssseeaas as
Fslar WeY ar~ g~tsr str.rs ass~rvs-
E7e set eEss .ses faEF 90 Ess sesaet
ssTsleiss. ssss rirss arr detected
eases bslsE sees rasse Zoe essrrvsE.1a
Or tFsarsssst.
~ts ss5s wsv sssv relfree are s~es
Bone before rerT have Hzt sr oss9F-
saaifV Fs tsfeef Estsrs. ENas FrstsefsE
fss FrTaabusv % ssrssf.nE isfsetfss.
F7lrtss r tasa Ests. ess afteetass % tss
ssrsats e cs1sf % tEs Fact tsss tss
eErs - tssllsE err sss ss ts troGEst
safsr freshness carrier
~tt seems. sssrrfors. fhss tsesiaE
me sceasls osse oEers tse best esaaes
% safety tsr 80 pzsus. BOA collect
tvsiT ssG tssfeifsasiy
"testrtG % e,1sseE tss srsoo,s 49,
s'fsNfsE 80 esEfrrr % ts scattered
AT renewed frs=s sgrsrvtsf5a. whsa
az outeFesE sseesss SO schools
ssoutf BE- kses eesa az sseaf ss4 che
esEt-ee crEs4 % sst~s4 he sesuo1
ssrsieiEa ssf rsrss sss'zf - o.
fsiisd Co sss sesooi wksrs tse oct.
srsssE tss sseesrsf arf irssruesss 60
staElas every cana Gauy. rar.1dfss
szes as sseear G' o. ssssteielss Ihis
eas b s1ss Via VERY tlssfs dissarb-
azes % sas sessst wars = aose nust
- sea- 90 tas rareet ssasisE shas th@
ctt'f seems. o. ts. Ei sef e1ass ~ ssrn
- tas fs@ur eGgstcfar szsstesaas
eases rsuss - orts-rs 70 rerzsfa a.
soass essu fsrttsr sstts~. ass. 70 zee E
ssssry. rssss - vfsitss Be- oryssr 90 So .
~ tss G.t<-c<ts Nssessses raass - .
ruuaest 80 kne sxsais~s be- order 60 .
ssd ous NV shsr have he~a kest az .
som~ 10 fhsT are tif. thsV saass b. .
.sstasss. $50. n vel. srxss - return 4
- srsoof
Thfs. - rse-ss. sr7iiss 20 s~koo's r. T
-i-iss z. vri~t seteef ssys 'elsss. o. 1
ssrs~s or sos4 ass szs.cysG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-29
The Daily Story
A Gentlemany Burglar-By Eunice Blake.

| ''Oh, eavens"'
But this will be his last burglar
He won't be leayipg any more notes
1 pinned 20 ladies' pincushions Who d.
I you suppose found In the hallr'
"whoT"
Inspector Haynes
Inspector Haynes! How came be
N the houseT'
Got wind Of Handy Andy's Intended
raid and has laid a trap for him"
You don't mean It. hope he'll Is.
cape-that is. without any uf the silver
or my Jewels. A."
What do you meanT"
why. judging by what has appeared
In the papers this Handy Andy Is per
fectly fascinating. Some say that he's
4 real gentleman"
a gentleman, How can a burglar
be a gentieman1"
why, don't you know that some OF
the hishwaymen in England a couple
OF hundred years ago were gentlemen
I've read lot about them. They say
Handy Andy writes beautiful poetry"
At that moment there vas a sound
below. which the Imagination OF Mr..
Ingersoll interpreted TO mean a scuffie
They're getting him" he said
Poor fellowr' exclaimed Mrs Inger.
soil sympathetically.
There was q tread as OF a man le7v-
ing the house and walking across the
front porch; then the footsteps died
away In the distance.
MY Jewels are locked in the tor
bureau drawer in the guest room"
said Mrs. IngersolI I'm going to see
If they're all right"
TN go with you" said her husband
They went TO the guest room and
turned on light The drawer in cues
ton stood open, and the jewels were
gone. On the lace cover OF the dresser
was a bit OF paper on which was
scrawled in pencil:
Nv Dear Fr!ends-Pardon me FOR dis
turning you during the night. Il grisyes
me 20 have awakened any lady there may
be on the premises. All Is vanity. That
the wearer OF these jewels may be no
longer vain will take them away with
me So long, HANDY ANDY
(Alias Inspector Hsynes).
'Oh. my goodness gracious" exclaiul-
ed Mrs. IDgersolL
"Stung. by thunder cried her hus-
band.
Mr.. Ingersoil went downstairs, where
he found that what silver had been
left on the sideboard for daily use had
been taken and a polite note left re-
GREETING the necessity for It's appropri-
alton.
IF we must lose our valuables," said
Mrs. Ingersoli. ITS nice to have them
taker, hv sr cren+IernaoJv b71rgfar"
Handy Andy not long after this was
captured by 6 neat Stratagem which
was perfected by the real Inspector
Haynes and after serving a part OF
long term died in prison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-29
STANDARDS FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE

with the others The efficiency OF
tungsten lamps Is very much higher,
20 that there ID scarcely any place
where carbon or gem lamps can now
hr used advautaEcously. Nevertheless
there are stiil a good many compan-
ies EIyiuE free renewals of these lamps
f1 their customers. and this has the
tendency 20 encourage the use Of iu-
efficient means % lighting.
one o. the clauses o. the proposed
see % rules being drawn mp by the
bureau 90 standards b. the following
Lamps furnished by utilities 10
customers without charge free re
usWaisI OF az prices less than open
market prices should be OF such ehic-
irucy iu watts per candle when used
on the utilities circuits 81 standard
voltage that the cost OF light per
caudisp1wer hours TO customers will
NOT exceed the cost per candiepower
hour when iEcaudcHceuf lamps are
bought iu the open market"
While some companies heartily APP
prove % this proposal. % is possible
that objection wiii be made by others.
but it is believed that when the facts
uith regard 90 che efficiency and dur
ability % tuuEstrn lamps az the pres
enc time are fuiiy appreciated hy COM
missions and companies Their. viii be
q E~I~Fai fiFpositiun 90 act Ga accord
aEer with This suggestion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-29

TIE sureeen was q msu ~ tutsrua
f.nnaf frrrsu ltfa cora haf 500
sefif .sife reroeuItisu but DO dldnt
hste greet rs rfsrttce Thsusanfs
81 asrtprs have Tremendous tig uFac-
fires anf are auknesu Dutsifs 90 their
nsn tsfiistEk
Dee arrsthrfifef hts subject wfh
etser. sfsrrifsi the akiu. tisf o. ere
FsrFaaEas aui seterri u above che
uEafgre Eben 10 cuf the studpipe
across fae usck aud asserted a s.ass
flre .a r. NeKt 30 tied OF the sorts
arf great ar.H arf sevcrr1 them iuv
.r fEr aafHmFr Az brarrbrs weFe
a.r.vss sErFeeer r1rTurfrrrt Tho en-
ere aHfrrsirsf sFsfcm ~ arEana vas
Strapped tr siss touet
zee chess uas then opened Hut ere
trsrt arl tarEs carefully freed ant ifi.
rf H1f. s.TaE vifH enc rrrfruts ~ enc
STA fTart Ttr trart Hettru vas come.
slsF ueas art fae blood pressure iru.
bee enc slrseou unrtet on quite raifa
.F TIE uE1is system % vital organs
vac placed in q tray % salt solution.
TIE EraFf aef.ru heeamr 90 weak that
"a frausf1si1a % blood from q rhariia-
sls t1arr uas doar. snd tse heart az
aerr rrsr1r1sd The system of d.
tsrEsf organs was placed ia = tiu box
ruFf uEE EsIf soigtion. a bellows
sss attached t1 che wirdpIFe. ard en-
afr plup sFps thr turFs wur0us. a
fGHEr. sac attached 90 tte esrphaEus.
sa1 food poured ls at resliar Inter
vale
The ~nhIsrt Sucrumhs Somewhat
uF ere uav. ths operation Vas halt
-f ma-rrrfsrslr about fhls time. owing
fr ere Death 1f the subject But artih-
cal respiration restored ths breath o.
f5sF. and the operation c1nfiuuef. The
food vas ttEesFe3 The heart worked
af ere rate ~ fz1 o. more a minute iu
fEr l.F1l~ rfa box Vet there vas no
trafr o. sp.raf cord controlling the
f1Hefl11 o. these organs. TfsT kept
working aBpzrrutir. fgEt 90 please the
ssree6r tr fact they kept worsiuE
f8r Il f1grs ia ere little ti1 box. then
theF died permanently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-29

. ne bar~au o. standards department
. o. c1mm~rcs. &C. preparing circular
on fhr sablert % the standards Tor
electric service which can be- required
ar public service commissions or cts
ase.ars from the electric Iislt and
peusr companies serving the public
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-29

Mrs George iugersoll was awakened
Ia the night by a sound on the floor he
low. Starting up in bed, she exclaimed
sharply:
What's tbat7'
Her husband having been awakened
listened for a few moments. then asked
impatiently;
We'll. what Is itY'
Burglars"
Nonsense"
I'm certain 90 g."
There was another sound, which was
this time heard by Mr.. Ingersol- BE
got out OF bed and. putting on bis tVou-
sers, opened the door. went out into the
hall aud turned on an electric light, 81
Eliminating the figure OF man. The
fellow put his finger 10 bis lips, at the
same time throwing open his coat and
displaying a poiiceman's badge Step
ping up TO Ingersoll, he whispered:
Turn out that light quick"
Tngersoil turned the button. He did
not need any explanation. for it was
plain that there was something wrong
on the premises and a cop was az work
with a view 20 righting it. Neverthe-
less be asked in a whisper:
What's the matterF'
we got wind today that Handy
Andy. this crook who is going about
getting into houses and leaving polite
notes after taking the valuahles, was
intending 20 do you tonight and we've
laid a trap for him
You'd better look out I've read a
lot in the papers about that fellow.
Hes mighty slippery; be may get you
IN a trap"
Never fear for that I've got the
house surrounded"
7 don't hear anything below said
the owner OF the premises after listen
ing a few moments.
True enough; he's laying low. It's
too bad you turned on that light. He
may have been frightened But it
makes no great difference, for as soon
as he leaves the house he win step into
the arms OF one Of my men 1 would
advise YOU 10 so back to your room, TO
bed for that matter. I'm Inspector
Haynes. Perhaps you've heard OF me.
much prefer TO handle this matter
without any interference"
"Oh. yes, I've heard OF Inspector
Haynes. Every one knows about him
BY this time Inspector Haynes had
gently pushed Ingorson TO the door
through which he had come from his
bedroom and. opening Il, urged him in.
As soon as this was accomplished he
shut the door.
What is it," asked Mrs. Ingersoll
nervOusly-
Hush
IuGersoII went TO the bed. treading
softly, and sat down on it; then. put
ting his lips near his wife's ear, he
whispered:
Handy Andy is in the house,!