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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-03-19

AS l came up the path to the chem
istry building | saw through the win
dow that, in spite of his getting there
early, he was finding it difficult to keep
his mind on his work 1t was the first
time | had ever known anything to
interfere with science in his life.
WELL" / exclaimed as / entered,
you are the early bird. Did you have
any breakfast" i
/ tossed down the letters. He did
not reply. So | became absorbed in
the morning paper. Still. / did not
neglect to watch him covertly out of
the corner of my eye. Quickly he ran
over the letters, instead of taking
them, one by one, in his usual method
ical way. i quite complimented my
superior acumen. He selected the
dainty note
A moment Craig looked at it in an
ticipation,- then tore it open eagerly.
| was still watching his face over the
top OF the paper and was surprised to
see that it showed, first, amazement,
then pain, as though something had
hurt him.
He read it again-then looked
straight ahead. as if in daze.
Suddenly he jumped up, bringing his
tightly clenched fist down with loud
clap into the palm of his hand.
by heaven!" he exclaimed. I'll
Wilt"
He strobe hastily to the telephone.
Almost angrily he seized the receiver
| and asked for a number.
"Wh-what's the matter, Craig!" !
blurted out eagerly.
AS he waited for the number, he
threw the letter over to me. l took
| it and read:
| Professor Craig Kennedy,
"The University, The Heights, City
Dear Sir:
Il have come to the conclusion that
your work is hindrance rather than
an assistance in clearing up my
| fathers death, and / hereby beg to
state that your services are no longer
required. This is q final decision, and
l beg that you will not try to see me
again regarding the matter.
Very truly yours,
ELAINE DODGE"
II it had been a bomb I could not
have been more surprised.
l could not make it out.
Kennedy impatiently worked the re.
ceivar I'M and down rpneat ting thc
number. "Hello-hello," he repeated.
"Yes-hello. Is Miss-oh-good morn.
ing, Miss Dodge"
He was hurrying along as if to give
her no chance to cut him off. II have
just received letter, Misc Dodge, tell
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-03-19

arm, and a voice whispered: wait,
you chump!"
1t was Kennedy. He had whipped
out his automatic and had carefully
leveled it at the door. Before he could
fire, however, Bennett had rushed
ahead.
l followed We looked down the
hall. Sure enough, the figure OF
man could be seen disappearing
around an angle. | followed Ben
nett out of the door and down the
hall
Words cannot keep pace with what
followed. Together we rushed to the
back stairs.
Down there, while / so down the
'front.'" cried Bennett.
went down, and he turned and
went down the other flight. AS he did
so Craig followed him.
Suddenly in the drawing room, 1
bumped into figure on the other side
of the portieres. / seized him
We struggled. Rip! The portieres
came down, covering me entirely.
Over and over we went, smashing a
lamp. 1t was vicious. Another man
attacked me, too.
"Pve got him-Kennedy!" | heard
a voice pant over me
A scream followed from Aunt Jo-
sephine Suddenly the portieres were
pulled off me.
THE deuce!" pulled Kennedy. IT'S
Jameson"
Bennett had rushed plump into
me, coming the other way, hidden
by the portieres!
II we had known at the time, our
Michael of the sinister face had
gained the library and was standing
In the center of the room. He had
heard me coming and had fed to the
drawing room. AS We finished our
struggle I'm the library he rose hastily
from behind the divan in the other
room, where he had dropped, and had
quietly and hastily disappeared
through another door
Laughing and breathing hard, they
helped me to my feet. It was no
joke to me. l was sore In every
bone.
well, where did be go?" insisted
Bennett.
II don't know-perhaps back there"
/ cried.
Bennett and / argued a mo1ent,
then started and stopped short Aunt
Josephine had run downstairs and
was now showing the letter into
Craig's hands.
We gathered about him curiously.
some Clutching Hand again.
Kennedy read 1t. For a moment
he stood and studied it, then slowly
crushed 1t in his hand
Just then Elaine, pale and shaken
from the ordeal she had voluntarily
gone through, burst in upon Us from
upstairs. Without a word she ad-
vanced to Craig and took the letter
from him.
Inside, as on the envelope, was
that same signature of the ClutchinE
Hand.
Elaine gazed at 1t, wild-eyed. then
at Craig. Craig smilingly reached for
the note, took 1t. folded 1t, and I'M
concernedly thrust 1t into his pocket.
my Cod" she cried, clasDing her
hands convr:sively. and repeating the
wordr OF the letter. YOUR LAST
WARNINGS"
To BE coNTpSUED3
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-03-19

Copyright Company All Foreign Rights
SYNOPSIS.

The formation OF a partnership as pro-
lessor and aide in crime science between
craig Kennedy, university chemistry pro-
ressor, and Walter Jameson, newspaper
man, is at once followed by their becom-
ing interested in series of murders by
a master criminal who leaves no other
clue to his identity than the sign manual
or "Clutching Hand" Elaine Dodge
whose father is one of the latest victims
or the mysterious murderer, witnesses
the beginning of Kennedys scientific in
vestigation of the murder
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-03-19

lie mad scarcely nnlSned readlng
the brief but alarming news story that
followed and laid the paper on the
desk when a stone came smashing
through the window from the street.
Startled, we all jumped to our
feet Craig hurried to the window.
Not soul was in sight!
He stopped and picked up the stone,
To it was attached piece of pa
per- Quickly he unfolded it and
read:
Craig Kennedy will give up his
search for the 'Clutching Hand-or
die!"
Later recalled that there seemed
to be a slight noise downstairs, as if
at the cellar window, through which
the masked man had entered the
night before.
In point of fact, ono who had been
outside at the time might actually
have seen q sinister face at that cell
lar window. but to us upstairs 1t was
invisible. The face was that Of the
servant, Michael
without another word Kennedy
passed into the drawing room and
took his hat and coat. Both Elaine
and Bennett followed.
I'm afraid ! must ask you to ex-
cuse me-for the present" Craig
apologized.
Elaine looked at him anxiously.
"You-you will not let that letter
intimidate your" she pleaded, laying
her soft white hand on his arm. "Oh.
Mr.. Kennedy" she added, bravely
keeping back the tears, ''avenge him!
All the money in the world would be
too little to pay-if only"
At the mere mention OF money Ken
nedys face seemed to cloud, but only
for moment.
"Tu try" he said simply.
Elaine did not withdraw her hand
as she continued to look up at him.
Miss Dodge he went on. his voice
steady. as though he were depressing
something, 81 will never take another
case until the 'Clutching Hand is
captured"
The look OF gratitude she gave him
would have been a princeiy reward
In itself.
II was some time after these events
that Kennedy, reconstructing what
had happened, ran across. in strange
way which need not tire the reader
by telling, q Doctor Haynes, head OF
the Hillside Sanitarium for Women,
whose story / shall relate substau-
TALLY as we received 1t from his own
lips:
II must have been that same night q
distinguished visitor drove W In cal
TO our Hillside sanitarium, rang the
bell and was admitted to my office
am, by the way. the experimenting
physician, and that night was sitting
with Doctor Thompson, my assistant
In the cfscs discussing rather inter
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-03-19
SECOND EPISODE
The twilight Sleep"

Kennedy had thrown himself whole
heartedly into the solution of the mys-
ferrous Dodge case.
Far into the night, after the chal-
lenge of the forged finger print, he
continued at work, endeavoring to ex-
tract clue from the meager evil
dence--a bit of cloth and trace of poi
son already obtained from other cases
We dropped around at the Dodge
house the next morning. Early though
1t was, we found Elaine triae paler,
but more lovely than ever, and Perry
Bennett, themselves vainly endeavor,
ing to solve the mystery of the Clutch
ing Hand.
They were at Dodge's desk, she in
the big desk chair, he standing beside
her looking over some papers.
There's nothing there" Bennett
was saying as we entered.
I could not help feeling that he was
gazing down at Elaine bit more ten
derly than mere business warranted.
'Have you-found anything?" que.
ried Elaine anxiously, turning eagerly
to Kennedy.
'Nothing-yet," he answered, shak-
ing his head, but conveying a quiet
idea of confidence in his tone
Just then Jennings, the butler, en-
tered, bringing the morning papers.
Elaine seized the Star and hastily
opened It, On the first page was the
story had telephoned down very late
in the hope of catching a last city
edition
We all bent over and Craig read
aloud:
"CLUTCHING HAND"
STILL AT LARGE
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-03-19

New York's Master Criminal Remains
detected-Perpetrate New OAR
ing Murder and Robbery on Mil
lionaire Dodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-09
STRICKLAND FREED
 IN CRIMINAL COURT
Acquitted of Assaulting Officer Rich ardson Year Ago--Many Other
 Cases Are Disposed Of

Both divisions of the criminal court kept up their rapid stride in the dis posal of docketed cases yesterday.
 In the morning session of the first division of the criminal court the jury that had been considering the case of Joe Strickland, indicted of assault with intent to murder Officer Albert Rich srdson in the fall of 1913. reported an acquittal
 According to members of the solic : itor's staff Richardson Was struck such heavy blow on the back of the head that he suffered permanent Injury and thus his testimony practically ac- quilted Strickland as the officer could not be positive on the witness stand whether he had been struck or had fallen
 Several other cases were disposed of before Judge Fort.
 In Judge Heflin's division the day was again taken up in the trial of nonjury misdemeanors end rapid pro- gress was made in clearing up the docket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-09
TAKING A LEAF FROM THE RUSSIANS BOOK
T0pers Here Getting ''Pied" on Jamaica Ginger, Bay
 Rum and Hair Tonic

The docket at police headquarters shows that since the advent of pro- hibition there have been quite a num- Der of men who were arrested on the charge of being drunk who had not tasted liquor in any form. white man was arrested last night by Officer De- vine on the charge of being drunk Upon his arrival at the jail he was searched and bottle of Jamaica gin- ger was found secreted in his sock.
 Warden Glover asked the prisoner if that was all he had been drinking. "Ain't that enough? It'll give you a punch as good as the old grog." He admitted that he bad only partaken of little over half of an eight ounce bottle. but judging from his appear ance the stuff had the regulation punch" attached to 1t.
 Bay rum. toilet water. Jamaica gin- ger and even high class hair tonics which contain a large amount of al cohol, are very acceptable to the old time whisky heads" said Officer Ed die Burgess. Some of the most hilar- ious ones that we receive here as be- ing drunk received their load through the seductive influence of some of the above named prescriptions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-09
428DOGS HUMANE[Y
 KILLED IN AUGUST
Report of Society-W. B. De GrOat Is Elected as
 Humane Officer

w. E. De Groat Jr., was elected hu- mane officer of the Birmingham Hu- mane society and assumed his office yesterday. When the city put into ef- feet its recent rethenchment plan the appropriation to the society was dis continued and the humane officer re- signed. Mrs. w N. Wood, president of the society has been looking after it's affairs and at meeting of the mem bers of the society stated 1t was inn perative that special officer should be employed to carry out the work. The society acceded to her request and a special appeal is made to the members of the soceity and all interested in hu- mane work to send in their subserip- tions to the office in the city hall
 The following report for the month of August shows the activity of the society. City report:
 s Cases investigated "A; warnings s issued to prevent cruelty. 2s; cases TO- sent to Hillman hospital; cases referred to Associated Charities 1; case re- ferred to Mercy Home, I; cruelty ans neglect of children. 3; arrests g. con. victions, 1; horses humanely destroyed. 4; horses overdriven, 2; horses over loaded, 1; horses sent to veterinary, 2; mules humanely destroyed, g; mules in- spected, 4; mules overloaded, |; mules ordered from service. 5; mules sent to veterinary. 4; dogs electrocuted. 42s; dogs (puppies) drowned, 62; dogs hu- namely shot, 5. Total dogs destroyed, 495. Cats chloroformed, 1; kittens chlo- reformed, S1. Total cats and kittens, 32 Homes and tags secured for dogs, IT. cruelty to poultry, 3.
 The report of R. c. Sligh, county hu- mane officer. follows:
 Total number of horses inspected, 12o. Total number mules inspected, 1S2 Horses ordered from service II; hules ordered from service. :: horses sent to veterinary. 1; mules sent to veterinary. 2; horses treated. 5; mules treated, D: horses humanely destroyed. 8; mules hu- namely destroyed. 2; dogs humanely de- stroyed. 4; cats and kittens humane1y destroyed, II; complaints investigated. IS, arrests made, {; convictions, 2; warnings given, 63; distance travelled, 5S4 miles Attest: R. c. SLIGH,
 Humane Officer Jefferson County.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-09
CONTEST FOR
 BOOKLOVERS IS
 ABOUT TO CLOSE

Only a few more days are left to
 send in your essay to the bookloyers'
 contest. The great offer will be open
 until September Is, and then your chance to swell your library by win ming the beautiful books offered is
 over.
 Never before has daily paper of
 fered so generous a prize for so lit- tie effort and the response has been good. However who knows, your es- gay sent in at the last moment may be the one to win the prize. It's worth the trying.
 It doesn't cost you a cent and if you try you may do some work in a liter |ary way that will lead you to bigger things
 One of the most famous writers of |serious journalism in America today tegan by writing for a prize. After discovering he was able to write he undertook to make it his life work You may discover this your field of work, too. and you may win one of the valuable prizes offered by The |Age- Herald in the booklovers contest Remember. the contest closes septem- Der 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-09
MOVING PICTURES
 OF LOCAL PLANTS
Will Be Shown at Permanent Exhibit Association for Week and Then
 at Birmingham Theatres

The management of the Birmingham manufacturers permanent exhibit ar ranged yesterday with J. Law Siple. who is promoting the Tourist Girl film feature, to be shown in many of the leading motion picture houses of the country. and preceded by an advance reel advertising the attraction, to make se- ries of industrial films of the plants of the Birmingham district. their operation and process of manufacture, and these films will be shown free to the public in the third floor auditorium of the manufacturers building for one week, and afterward have a run in local picture houses This will be another strong fac- tor in the campaign of educating local people to appreciate and patronize home industries now being so successfully op- erated by the manufacturers' permanent exhibit and the trade in Birmingham m committee. MT. Siple promises that these films shall be shown in other cities in such theatres as use industrial films. and says that they will be of interest gen. eraliy on account of the already famous reputation of Birmingham as a city of marvellous natural resources.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-09
TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, Septemebr S.-tSpecial.) ) George D. Johnston assistant cashier of the Merchants Bank and Trust com pany, was today appointed by Governor Henderson as registrar of Tuscaloosa county. The appointment was made under the new law which abolishes the old registration board. placing the work of registering the voters In the hands of one man. MT. Johnston Is one of the most prominent young men of the county and is widely known.
 w. A. Allison. gas engineer of the Birmingham Tuscaloosa Railway and Utilities company, arrived In Tusca- loosa today from Philadelphia and im- ,nediately assumed charge of the con struction work of the plant A large number of contractors from all over the south are expected to be in Tusca- Ioosa September 20, when the bids The work of the laying of the mains in West End is being rapidly pushed forward.
 With the announcement of MT Rodes this afternoon as candidate for city commissioner, the race Is expected to wax warm between now and election day. Following are the candidates, all of whom state they will lead the ticket Cliff Atkinson. M. B. Horton, R. E. Rodes. w. H. Hargrove and F. B. Jus fin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-09
.DR. NEWF|ELD MAKES
 ELOQUENT PLEA FOR UNIVERSAL PEACE
Celebration of Jewish New Year Begun Last Night at Temple Emanu-El-Serv-
 ices This Morning

An eloquent and timely plea for world peace was made by Dr. Morris New6eld at the celebration of the Jewish New Years eve services, held last night n. Temple Emanu-El A congregation that niied the stately edihce to overfowing was present including many persons not or the Jewish faith. The musical mum pers appropriate to the oeca sion wers superhly rendered by the choir, an espe- ciai feature being the solo, Heaven Hath shed Tear by Mrs. A. C. Montgomery. accompanied on the violin by Mrs. John D. Turner.
 pr. Newfeld had for his text 'In tha Twilight of the Years" and his sermon proved strong appeal for universal peace He stated the Household of Israel had always stood for peace a peace not rounded on subiection or force of arms put on the broad lines of justice. human- ny and the spirit of brotherly love. De- pIoring the carnage, desolation and horror or the dreadful conflict now waging In war-torn Europe, he stated that when the bloody conflict was over 1t would bring greater spirit of fraternity be- tween the contending nations, passing his assertion on the known fact that there was spirit of fraternity in the trenches of the opposing nations between men on each side of the firing line
 lie referred to the clamor for the arnl- Ing or our nation-a clamor he stated that should be combated by all advo- cates of peace. that the spirit of broth erly love might prevail.
 Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year the oldest of all the festivals of the civilized world commenced at sundown yesterday and Is being celebrated by the Jewish people of Birmingham as well as the world over. The stores of all the merchants of the Jewish faith will be closed today.
 This morning at 10:3D o'clock services will be held In the Temple Emanu-r.I at which Dr. Newfield will preach a ser mon on 'The Day of Remembrance A feature of the service will be the blowing, Of the rams horn, in commemoration of the custom that was followed in the an- cient days in Palestine. The followinS programme will be carried out:
 Organ prelude. Stark ritual. Anthem. "Watchman. What of the Night?" (Fleld) Anthem '"To Our Father" (Stark) An them. Teach Me, o Lord" tGreen). Or gan postlude
 The choir consists of Mrs k. G. Chand- Ter. soprano Mrs. E. q. Turrentine con- tfalto. T. Owen Gillespy, tenor: Wyatt Heflin, bass. Emile Levy, organist
 At the orthodox houses of worship ser- vice will be held this morning at 6:30 a. m. and this evening at D. m. Services will be held tomorrow at the same hour1. The knesseth Israel congregation wil worship at the synagogue on Seventeenth street and Seventh avenue. and the Beth- El congregation at the Maccabee hall on Fourth avenue between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-09
NEW BUDGET BILL IN EFFECT
 IN BIRMINGHAM AT PRESENT
-.I7

be published at least one time in some daily newspaper In the city of Birming- ham.
 'The budget may be revised subse- quently to conform to the receipts of the city for that year
 Section ?. It shall be unlawful for the commission to expend or contract In any year any amount in excess of the faith would be due and payable during that year.
 Any member of the commission who act. and causes. aids, abets or permits tracted. which Is unlawful under this act, may be impeached or removed iron, office.
 Section exempts from the provisions of the budget act expenditures on ac- count of epidemics and protection against epidemics or on account of riots or un- lawful assemblies or the threat thereof, and on account of extraordinary emer- gency beyond control of the commits sioners. And expenditures and obliga- tions for public Improvements, the cost of which. in whole or in part, Is as- sessed against the property benefited thereby; also expenditures not exceeding s10o,00o in any one year for betterments of permanent nature, and the acqui- sition of property of permanent nature Also bonds issued or other obligations incurred by a vote of the qualified voters of the city in pursuance of law"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-09
TALKS KEYNOTE OF WEEKLY ROTARY CLUB LUNCH
Morris Bush, A. M. Taylor, Dan B. Dimick and Dr. M. P. Northington-Try Out
 Songs for Ladies' Night

Prosperity was the keynote of talks made at the regular luncheon of the Rotary club held yesterday at the Tut a good run for first place. The several speakers selected for the occasion at tempted no flights of oratory neither did they indulge in much--well the term made famous by Senator Bonner but confined themselves to plain state ments of facts as the business outlook presented itself to them All the speak CTS were emphatic as to increased busi- ness and a splendid outlook for the fu- ture
 Ed Crawford was selected as chair man and in his introductory remarks was brief enough to justify the adage that brevity Is the soul of wit. Among the speakers were Morris Bush, presi- dent of the Shelby Iron company; A. N. Taylor, president of the Birmingham Hide and Tallow company; Congress- man George Huddleston. Dan B. Diinicl>. president of the American Castings company and Dr. NJ. r. Northington, treasurer of thes Doster- -Northington Drug company.
 At the conclusion of the speaking the Rotary songs to be sung at the ap- preaching banquet to be given by the club to the ladies were tried out" Prof. Bob" Lawrence led the singing, Prof. "Phil' Memoli footed the cornet. Prof. Johnnie" Shelby pounded tNe piano. Oscar Turner sang bass. Harry Wheelock tenor and the rest of the Rotarians hit the high places. that Is, in attempting the songs.
 It goes without saying that noises 'fearfully and wonderfully made were the result and just as Manager Shire man was about to turn in the riot call, Ed Crawford gave the order to quit and the meeting adjourned The following are the songs that constituted the pro gramme. and if anyone thinks singing the first song is easy, especially when they don't know the tune, let them try it or ask Bob Lawrence:
 TO THE LADIES
 (Tune-TipperarO Ladies, you're our guests tonight in
 dear old Ro-ta-re All Ro-ta-ri-ans delight in your SO ci- -ty. Glad to have you with us; Hos pi-tal-i-
 tvs our boast, And all Ro-ta-ri-ans will rise and join
 me in this toast.
 CHORUS "To the ladies' the charming ladies: we
 welcome you here, lis long time since you were with us;
 tls a long, long tme-one year. Even, in our mem'ry. you are sure to be. Iris a cordial welcome that we give you i;
 to dear Ro-ta -rie. :.
 RO-TA-RIE MUST LIVE FOREVER
 (Tune-John Browns Body) Gather round Ro-ta-ri-ans and join me
 in a song,
 Let your voices loudly ring; we'll make
 a happy throng. Sing song to Ro-ta-rie, to which we
 all belong,
 To dear old Ro-ta-rie.
 CHORUS
 "Ro-ta-rie must live forever
 Ro-ta-rie must stand together. Ro-ta-ri-ans are linked in tether
 To dear old Ro-ta-rie."