Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 287, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1916 — That Treacherous Omelet [ARTICLE]

That Treacherous Omelet

For some time, so runs Le Matin, many Parisian merchants noted the disagreeable fact that eggs were being subtracted regularly and with mathematical precision from their cases la the merchandise station of VangirardL An inquiry finally localized the place where the numerous thefts had taken place, and the surprise of the police was great to note that the perpetrator of the greedy deed carried out his dangerous scheme in the station proper, right under their very noses. Although the strictest surveillance was exercised, all attempts to secure the culprit were vain. A few days ago an employee, one Jerome Gennekerque by name, having finished his daily work started for home. As he was leaving the station, the “bon homme” had the ill luck to fall. Immediately an unsightly yellow stream treacherously proceeded from the pockets of his jacket, thus proclaiming the unfortunate Jerome as the pilferer of the coveted edible. He is now' taking a prolonged rest at: the “depot”