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snd that . mans life in New York could be purchased for trifiing sum of money; the notorious gun-men were not a myth-murder was their trade.
 But who. he wondered. could be so eager to dissuade him from clearing up the mystery?
 On his way back to the Sutherland office he pondered this question deep- ly. but could find no satisfactory an- swer.
 Heffernan promised to obtain com plete records of both Bardeene and Destin by the next afternoon. and eau, tioned his associate from the western city to be constantly on his guard. Those typewriter threats have an ugly look to me-" he added. and if the author of them is as interruptions as the circumstances seem to indicate he will make no bones about having you fixed"
 But this aspect of the affair did not in the least abate Felix Hazards en. joyment of a popular Broadway must cal revue and a supper later on at one l of the more subdued of that street. 6 | garish lobster palaces: for Helen Der tel was with him and all business troubles and worries were for the time being laid aside.
 It was not until he and Helen emerged upon the sidewalk that the | typewriter threats were brought for | cibly to mind. He guided Helen through the throng of pedestrians tc l had summoned taxi.
 And here Hazard abruptly halted: | the conveyance was not the same one l they had used earlier in the evening not the one in which they had come 1 to the restaurant from the theater and
 whose driver he had instructed tc | wait.
 He had no more than paused in hls ' progress toward the vehicle wher there came a sudden surging among
 the pedestrians surrounding him. The
 cab door flew open and at the same
 instant he was seized by powerful
 hands and roughly hustled toward it
 Helen was separated from him. anc
 at once he lost sight of her. As usual
 when such events are precipitated
 not a policeman was in sight.
 Now those who have followed thi.
 series will recall that Miss Bertei wal
 an active. athletic girl and a coura
 geous one into the bargain. Moreove
 she was quick-witted and prompt tt
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when one of the roughs seized Helen to hurl her away from the door sev- eral of the spectators awakened, and in a moment that individual was re- ceiving the toughest handling of his life
 Then the cab glided away and the thugs tried to lose themselves in the crowd. All succeeded save one. The instant that Hazards right arm was free he was upon the fellow at his left and bore him to the walk in a flash. The man lay face downward. and Haz- ard twisted his right arm back until he cried out with pain. Helen, her fine gray eyes shining and her face glowing with excitement. stood watching. To her Hazard said quietly:
 "Get an officer; think I can use this chap"
 But just then a bluecoat forced his way through the crowd. Explanations were quickly made. the thug was led away to the nearest patrol box, Haz- ard and Helen hurried into another taxi, and the episode was over. At police headquarters. some time later. after Hazard had seen Helen safely to her hotel. the detective was afforded an insight into New York po- lice conditions where protected inter ests are involved. The captain of DO. lice was anxious to conciliate a man of Felix Hazards reputation and standing. he knew he could not de. | ceive him. and he also knew that any true confession from the captured thug would lead him back to a dead
 wall of helplessness.
 There's no chance of getting to the
 man higher up through this guy 1 averred the captain; "at best we can only lay our hands upon some ward man who perhaps got his orders from
 the swell who sat next to you at the show tonight or at the next table to you at the Broadway restaurant where | you dined, and by the time wed worked our way to him-if we could
 we'd be in hot water up to our necks We can do you no good, but can get
 ourselves in bad"
 l Hazard understood and took the
 matter philosophically. Let the fel
 low go." he said; T dare say can take care of myself. Next time
 though he warned, "Ill be more
 watchful-I'm pretty handy with g
 gun"
 If you can get any O them guys
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that way" the captain earnestly as- sured him, I'm with you. You'll save us police a lot O trouble"
 The next afternoon Henernan hand. ed Hazard two closely typewriter sheets; they were the records of Da. vid Bardeene and George Destin. Terse and unemotional in their phrase ology, they were nevertheless revela. tfons-Bardeene's of . deliberately chosen life of gross sensus!ism upon which, fortunately, this chronicle need touch only in a cursory way; while George Destin's was commonplace save for one circumstance which will be brought out presently.
 The name Of Maxwell Howe was so frequently linked with Bardeene's that they may be said to have been partners in systematic career of evil There were descriptions of Eleusinian revels in apartments which the volup. tuous imagination of Howe had trans. formed into bowers of rich and ele- gant luxury, and in connection with these appeared the name of-Idabelle Valette.
 Idabelle valette. the record showed was twenty; she had lived with heI widowed mother at Q given address in Harlem and had worked at one oi the larger downtown department stores until January, 1913. Thence forward her name was so closely as sociated with Bardeene's and Howe's that the appended details of her fate were mere redundancy.
 The significant details of George Destin's record was that for two years he had kept company" with Idabelle Valette. and it was generally believed by their acquaintances that they were | engaged to be married
 The perusai of these two sheets had
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.IS CHILD CROSS,
 FEVER|SH, SICK
Look, Mother! If tongue i coated, give California
 Syrup of Figs"

Children love this fruit laxative" and nothing else cleanses the tender stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
 A child simply will not stop playing to empty the bowels. and the result is they become tightly clogged with waste. liver gets sluggish. stomach sours. then your little one becomes cross. half.sick. feverish, don't eat sleep or act naturally. breath fs bad. system full of cold, has sore throat. stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen. Mother! See if tongue is coated. then give a teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours all the constipated waste, sour bile and undigested food passes out of the sys- tenn, and you have a we'll child again.
 Millions of mothers give California Syrup of Figs" because 1t is perfectly harmless; children love it, and it nev- CT fails to act on the stomach, liver and bowels.
 Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs, which has full directions for babies. children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly printed on the bottle. Adv.
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act, else she could not have held the position of trust and confidence she did with the Sutherlands. Although forcibly separated from her escort, she instantly divined what was hap pening, and swift survey of the scene gave her all the details of the strata gem by which at least seven men were trying to kidnap Hazard. Each Of bis arms was grasped by a man and a third was lifting and pushing the de- tective from behind. Hazard was help less, and regardless of the brightly lighted and crowded street the plot would have succeeded by it's very boldness and audacity-had 1t not been for Helen BerteL
 She also observed that four other husky individuals were plunging this way and that among the crowd. hurl- ing the nearest ones away from the immediate vicinity and keeping the space about the cab door clear.
 Helen pressed forward, cautiously alert. A huge. evil-visaged man lunged violently directly at her-and next in stant he went sprawling to the walk. She had neatly tripped him. Then rushing to the cab door, she slammed 1t shut and crouched against it with all her strength, for she knew not what might come through the open window.
 The plot depended for its success up on the rapidity with which it could be accomplished. Without check or hin drance Hazard might have been bun dled into the cab and the cab speeding away all within the space of few seconds. But Helen's unforeseen op position provided the brief delay ne cessary to frustrate the maneuver The men holding Hazard became panic-stricken and released him. and
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Trvino the Jury.

What is the status of that murder case you are onc
 Counsel for the defense has con- victed all us jurymen of being the sons of parents. and intimates that we will be criminals if We don't let his client go."
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SALTS IF BACKACHY OR
 KIDNEYS TROUBLE YOU
Eat Less Meat If Your Kidneys Aren't Acting Right or if Back Hurts or
 Bladder Bothers vou.

When you wake up with backache and dull misery in the kidney region 1t generally means you have been eat. ing too much meat, says wellknown authority. Meat forms uric acid which overworks the kidneys in their effort to filter it from the blood and they be- come sort of paralyzed and loggy. When your kidneys get sluggish and clog you must relieve them like you relieve your bowels; removing all the body's urinous waste. else you have backache, sick headache, dizzy spells; your stomach sours, tongue is coated, and when the weather is bad you have rheumatic twinges. The urine is cloudy, full of sediment, channels oft en get sore. water scalds and you are obliged to seek relief two 0f three times during the night.
 Either consult a good. reliable physi- clan at once or get from your pharma- cist about four ounces Of lad Salts; take a tablespoonful in glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, com bined with lithia, and has been used for generations to clean and stimulate sluggish kidneys. also to neutralize acids in the urine so it no longer irri- tates. thus ending bladder weakness.
 lad Salts is a life saver for regular meat eaters. It is inexpensive. cannot injure and makes a delightful, effer. vescent Whitewater drink.-Adv.
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Caught.

He-How is it you have never mar ried?
 She-You never asked ne before.
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A Good Excuse. Judge-What excuse had you for drinking? Prisoner-I was dry, your honor.
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Not Gray Hairs but Tired Eyes make us look older than we are. Keep your Eyes young and you will look young. After the Movies Murine Your Eyes. Don't tell your age. Murine Eye Remedy Co, Sends Eye Book on request.
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ThouQhtiess.

Didn't the fire spoil your party?" "Oh, dreadfully. Not one of the fire men was in evening dress"
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by Charles Edmonds Walk

Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-04-21
AN

To regulate and control the Method of
Construction, Maintenance and the manner
OF Employing or Cleaning and the FIRE.
quency of Cleaning Privies and Cesspools
in the Borough of Penns Grove, New Jer-
BE it ordained by the Board of Health
of the Borough of Penns Grove, New Jer-
sey:
Section l. All privies hereafter con-
structed or reconstructed or used in the
Borough of Penns Grove shall conform to
the following requirements:
(A) AL privy buildings shall be sub
stantially constructed with tight fitting,
self-closing doors. The floors shall be of
tongued and grooved boards, and said
ment, concrete or other impervious mater
ial and extend from the front of the closet
seat to one foot beyond the .privy to allow
for convenient cleaning. The building
shall have openings for ventilation, which
openings shall be covered with rust-proof
metal, fly screens and said building shall
flies.
OBJ, Each seat in each of said privies
shall be provided with a substantial tight
cover, hinged to the back wall of the
building and shall be so arranged as to
be self closing.
the excrement shall be at the rear f the
prlvy and shall be provided with a tight
fitted board or metal covered, so as to
effectually exclude flies.
CD Whenever it shall be necessary, on
account of the number of persons on the
premises, or in the case of public or semi
puflic places, or on account of the num-
Der of persons having access to any privy,
to construct a privy building having more
than one opening in the seat a separate
seat and cover shall be provided for each
opening and be within the limits of the
foundation.
Section 2. The tenant or person in pos
session OF any premises shall cause the
excrements to be removed and disposed of
as frequently as necessary and no privy
or cesspool shall be allowed to overflow.
Section 3. No person shall remove or
dispose of the contents of any privy or
cesspool unless he shall have first secured
a permit from the Board of Health of the
Borough of Penns Grove to conduct the
business of ~scavengering. For the pur-
poses of this ordinance the business of
scavengering shall be to mean the collec-
ton, removal and disposal of human ex-
crement, waste liquids from cesspools and
garbage.
Section 4. Any person who shall violate
shall, upon conviction thereof forfeit and
pay a penalty Of not less than two ($2. O0)
dollars nor more than ten $1,000 dollars,
at the discretion of the Court.
All ordinances or supplements contrary
to this ordinance is hereby repealed.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the
Board Of Health and read twice March
18th.
Read the third time and adopted at a
regular meeting April Z, 1916.
EDWARD S. HARRIS, President.
J. HARRY SMITH, Secretary.
, Published April II and p, 1916.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-04-21
Penns Grove The Hub
CONTINUED FROM PAGE |

tor. The report was received but action
delayed until the next meeting.
Mr.. Borton introduced a resolution
which was adopted, calling for the survey
OF the 4th section of the Penns Grove
Malaga road (from the Woodstown-Sa-
lem road to Sharptown) and for the
building of the road of gravel or some
other suitable material. He also made a
motion which was adopted which pro-
vides that the Penns Groye-W oodstown
road be built before the second section of
the Pennsville-Penns Grove road is COM
pleted. All of the members voted for
this motion except Mr.. Heron who is
loyal IN his efforts to have a good road
built at once from Salem to the powder
works, the source from which all inan-
cial mercies now flow.
A survey and plans were shown and
approved for getting around the Dancers
Mill pond by Strengthening the road.
REWARD FOR MURDERERS.
Prosecutor Summerill asked that the
sheriff and himself have the privilege of
offering rewards in the case of murder or
other serious crimes without waiting for
the Board to meet. The request was
granted provided not more than 500 be
offered. His request to have the ven.
tllator system in the Jail changed so that
prisoners could not use it as a speaking
tube was referred to the Buildings Com
mittee.
TROLLEY BED CHANGED.
Attorney L. G. Hilliard presented a
petition from the trolley company asking
permission to change the location of the
trolley tracks from the East side of to
the middle of Maple avenue in the Dor.
ough of Penns Grove. The permission
was granted. He also presented another
petition for a change in the location of
the turnouts in Riverview village. This
petition was laid over until April Dist
A letter was received from CITY Re.
corder Dunn asking that the county nav
over to the city the $4,000 allotted it from
the automobile money. The clerk was
instructed to write to the State Depart.
ment asking for the money.
Inc contract to build a bridge oyer
Bull Run in Pilesgrove, was given to
Edward Steelman for $1,O61. Henry B
Richman was given the contract tc
build the Borton bridge for SLIP.
A resolution authorized the directo,
and county clerk to borrow S4.95O fol
use OF the different departments. Th.
county collector was authorized to pa,
5000 to the treasurer for the use of tn,
Almshouse.
COST TO FEED PRISONERS.
For the Jail Committee Mr.. Griscon
reported that the road camp supple
from March 6 to April II had cost $173.
10, an average of SO SO cents per pris
oner per day. The supplies for the jai
had cost 1885, an average of IA l.
cents per prisoneR per day. There wer,
y CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-04-21
$40 to $25
$40 to $40

Everything else in Hats,
Caps, Shoes, Shirts Ties
and All Furnishings.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-04-21

The ant -Verdon Republicans of Hud,
son county have just given State Sena.
tor Austen Colgate, n of the Republi-
can candidates for Governor, an en-
thusiastic greeting at a big rally in Jer-
sey City. The rally was held by the
Hudson County Republican Association,
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-04-21
Top Coats
and Suits

New Spring Models; hum
dreds of them for Men and
Young Men.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-04-21

The receipts from the New Jersey au-
tomobdle license fees continue to in
crease at a tremendous rate. During
the first three months of this year the
State Motor Vehicle Department took
in from all its branches, 1874 ,484. This
is an increase of $175,0O0 over the same
period last year. During the three
months this year, Commissioner Dill reg
istered 60,130 automobiles, of which g.
394 were motor trucks. The number of
automobiles registered shows an increase
of nearly 1900. The number of driv-
er's licenses issued during the past quar-
ter was 72,037.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-04-21
Don't Wait

Come now and get the best
while the stock is full and
all sizes here.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-04-21
Special Models

for Young Men in sizes "a
to 80 chest, in Suits, Over
coats and Top Coats.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-04-21

Very little attention is being paid to
the announcement of Herbert W. Col
hngwood, editor of the Rural New York
er, that he is a candidate for Cover
nor on the Republican ticket. He claims
to be the candidate of the farmers, but
his campaign is making little headway.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-11-08

John F. Stuer, Jr., Of Havre DID
Grace, has entered suit in the Har!
ford County, Nd, Court agains,
the P. B. & w. R. R. for $4,000
damages, for alleged false arres,
and imprisonment in Wilmington
on May last.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-11-08

main long short-stories; each COW
ers good deaf of ground; each
treats I: fairly wide cross-section
of life. But you always feel, l
think, that the story could not
have been told otherwise; it be-
gins naturally, proceeds logically
into the heart of the subject, and
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-11-08

ends in a way which seems to say
in Biblical language-Here is the
conclusion of the whole matter;
make of it what you will; have
told the story as it was revealed to
me-"
DR.. Sypherd concluded with a
reading of L'Envoi, from The
Seven Seas.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-30
THE RURAL CREDITS LAW

When the remarkable legislative achievement of
the reviewed the rural credits law will
minds of and among the in the
opinion ALL 1t is of value to the farming population of
the than all the egisa
behalf passed by the republicans in the asst half
tury.
The the best security the word d. 1t
lost hidden destroyed permanently injured Bad
manufacturing mercantile railroad other
stock to drop far below below par There
fluctuations land values they stable and
during Farm disadvantage
liquid immediately readily convertible into cash.
The trouble always that and banking
re have been adaped only the needs of the
merchants and busine generally which only
short loans but have been adapted the borrowing
needs farmers the evil cured and the lack
provided for by the rural credits law.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-30

Poor Villa! He's dead again
1t takes poor promiser up his promises.
Now, ali together every known i'll: The did IT..
Life in high society is just affinity after another
Every has human side but it takes human to find
Swimming advice When diving fill your lungs with air in
stead of water You'll live longer
There always bright side of Gfe but people who hunt
gloom find it.
Brains energy make splendid team but in single ha
ness neither Is worth hot dog
The vanity peop equaed only by their vanity
always spot theu in any crowd.
mighty little thing but the lazyest
man in this town hump along at a lively gait
If all the sinners suddenly removed from this world
would still have editors and few others left
No. say that we arc entirely to the wal
in Europe Our sympathies are distinctly with America
Getting acquainted easy these days Al you have
is to get acquainted
Stick the farm brother and you won't have horde
bad debt collectors sticking to YOU
That American who aims to have aesed the
can always make the that the harness broke.
fellow considers himself the wise town is
generally rated by others as the biggest fool
maid with of kind that keeps her steady
nose to the grind Yes, it's original.
The low who trades at home his kicking by
mail And hen second thought he has kick.
Yes yes it's quite true Some be elected but
just each insists that he is the particular
Occasionally however of political Candidates
heard above that of the bate front.
We believe in honesty truthfuness
home industries home people, and the ubrp
tons to this paper.
Villa has the happy faculty of cutting off the of Mex
leans who refuse his band But then Villa happy
boy-yes, quite happy
| oao of fyot;p,,
best fitted for ubic office we'll all be gloousy the running
Whoop
Announcement Understandings Well whole week
subscription absolutely free charge who will
ply with rock ribbed and guaranteed method extracting
money from negligent thougtess Indifferent don
nquent subscribers. Heavens fellows, on'
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-30

- Democrats and Progresyes OF
peace Of the horrors and Of wato feel other
than greatest confidence the reelection Of President Wilson
his Republican opponent have been making yocfer-
~5u endeavor to impress Of country with fcona
strength for Mr.. Hughes candidacy.
Wilson has the Democrats Of the country enhusias
ticay behind him.
He has the friends Of preparedness and peace.
every Progressive really holds policies above preu-
dice and deeds above promises
He has Of the where suffrage
comphed fact who hold their first their esteem and who
able the support President Wilson has already
suffrage than the opportunt eousa Of their by
candidate who before has shown by his the
descending sympathy.
There but meage few where Mr. Hughes cham
pons him than doubtful securing electoral
No issue has been joined by the speeches Of the Republican
didse which OF sufficient worth consideration
Behind Mr. Wilson there is long of deeds done and
legislation enacted which puts him far abreast of the and
popular demands
For President Wilson be defeated there develop
reaction from sentiment would be startling indeed
He has the record Of achievement
He has the shibboleth Of peace
He has the accomplishment of preparedness
He has Congress which policies
has written laws that the great Of will surely indoe
lie has been direct, digent, asserve and dominant
No public cherished did more to
to them the public APPROVAL
Beat hm
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-30
IT CAN'T BE DOM

II the country be englfed by great railroad strike
neuras least have the crownng satisfaction of cussg both
sides and everybody concerned.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-30
IT CAN'T Be poNe{ =

Beat him. and
the Republican reactonaes he guardians Of privilege
and prerogave?
Beat him. and blot from the books laws register
century Of progress?
NO, INDEED! :,
Beat him, With The harves ripening wealth as the
country never knew Before?
beat him. wnne Governments credit the talk
Beat him, with labor employed good happiness
outward tnblar< Of nationwide contenment?
Rt ~ sh the the of the country bulpinp
and ] Is r already enacted which guarantee of low
Beat him. with his neutrality achievements which made
the
OF the and fathers of the land?
Beat him, when the law is highly respected
honor respected when the flag has signal
of preparedness and and homeovng Godearng
aud ready for the higher achievements
chroncled in the past?