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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-05-21

means that your father married me
when was only seventeen and this
boy is our son-your half-brother.
"No-never," cried Elaine vehem-
emily, unable to restrain her disgust.
"Weepy Mary" smiled cynically.
Come with me and | will show you
the church records and the minister
who married us"
you will?" repeated Elaine defiant
ly. well, I'll just do as you ask. Mr..
Bennett shall go with me-"
mo, no, Miss Dodge-don't go.
Leave the matter to me-" urged Ben
nett. Il will take care of her. Be-
sides, l must be in court in twenty
minutes"
Elaine paused, but she was thor
oughly aroused.
Then will go with her myself"
she cried defiantly.
In spite of every objection that Ben
nett made, "Weepy Mary" her son
and Elaine went out to call taxicab
to take them to the railroad station
where they could catch train to the
little town where the woman asserted
she had been married.
Meanwhile, before little country
church in the town, closed automo-
bile had drawn up
AS the door opened figure, bumped
up and masked, alighted.
1t was the Clutching Hand.
The car had scarcely pulled away
when he gave long rap, followed by
two short taps, at the door of the
vestry, secret code, evidently.
Inside the vestry room man well
dressed, but with very sinister face
heard the knock and second later
opened the door.
"What-not ready yet?' growled the
Clutching Hand. "Quick-now-ge or
those clothes. heard the train wills
tie as ] came in the car. In which
closet does the minister keep them p
The crook, without word, went tt
a closet and took out suit of clothes
of ministerial cut. Then he hastily
put them on, adding some side-whisk
ers, which he had brought with him.
At about the same time Elaine, &C
companied by "Weepy Mary" and hel
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-05-21
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystified 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 "clutching hand" The lat
est victim of the mysterious assassin is
Taylor Dodge, the insurance president.
His daughter, Elaine, employs Craig
Kennedy the famous scientific detective,
to try to unravel the mystery. What
Kennedy accomplishes is told by his
friend Jameson, a newspaper man. En-
ragged 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 tn most diabolical
Each chapter of TIL sto.. tells of q new
plot against their live and of the way
the great detective uses all his skill to
save this pretty girl and himself from
death
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-05-21


carefully, fearing it was stall to get
me off my guard.
There were Kennedy and the other
crook, struggling, swaying back and
forth, between life and death.
There was nothing | could do.
Kennedy was clinging to a light
ming rod on the cross.
1t broke.
l gasped as Craig -reeled back. But
he managed to catch hold of the rod
farther down and cling to it.
The crook began to exult diaboli-
cally. Holding with both hands to the
cross he let himself out to his full
length and stamped on Kennedy's fin
gers, trying every way to dislodge him.
1t was all Kennedy could do to keep
his hold.
| cried out in agony at the sight, for
he had dislodged one of Craig's hands.
The other could not hold much longer.
He was about to fall.
Just then | saw face at the little
window opening out from the ladder
to the outside of the steeple-a wom-
ans face, tense with horror.
1t was Elaine!
Quickly hand followed, and in it
was revolver.
Just as the crook was about to dis
lodge Kennedy's other hand saw
flash and puff of smoke, and a second
later heard a report-and another
and another.
Horrorsi
The crook who had taken refuge
seemed to stagger back, wildly, taking
couple of steps in the thin air.
Kennedy regained his hold.
With a sickening thud the body of
the crook landed on the ground around
the corner of the church from me.
"Come-you!" l ground out, cover
ing my own crook with the pistol, land
if you attempt getaway I'll kill yous
too"
He followed, trembling unnerved.
We bent over the man. 1t seemed
that every bone in his body must be
broken. He groaned, and before |
could even attempt anything for him,
was dead
AS Kennedy let himself slowly and
painfully down the lightning rod,
Elaine seized him and, with all her
strength, pulled him through the win
dow.
He was quite weak now from loss of
blood.
Are you-all right?" she gasped, as
they reached the foot of the ladder
in the belfry.
Craig looked down at his torn and
soiled clothes. Then, in spite of the
smarting pain of his wounds, he
smiled, "Yes-all right"
Thank Heaven!" she murmured fer
vently, trying to stanch the flow of
blood.
This time-it was you--saved mel"
he cried, "Elaine!"
Involuntarily his arms sought hers
and he held her moment, looking
deep into her wonderful eyes.
Then their faces came slowly to-
gether in their first kiss.
(To BE CoNTINUED)
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toward him. he waited, cold sweat

toward him. he waited, cold sweat
breaking out on his face.
Say" he whined, you let me be-"
1t was Intellectual. Kennedy, smil-
ing confidently, came closer, still hold
ing the deadly little box, balanced be-
tween two fingers.
He took the crooks gun and dropped
it into his pocket.
"Sit down." ordered Craig.
Outside, the other six parleyed in
hoarse whispers. One raised a gun,
but the woman and the others re-
strained him and fed.
Take me to your master!" de-
manded Kennedy.
The crook remained silent
Where is he?" repeated Craig.
TELL mel"
Still the man remained silent.
Craig looked the fellow over again.
Then, still with that confident smile,
he reached into his inside pocket and
drew forth the tube l had seen him
place there.
mo matter how much you accuse
me-" added Craig casually, mo one
will ever take the word of crook
that a reputable scientist like me
would do what l am about to do"
He had taken out his penknife and
opened it, Then he beckoned to me.
Bare his arm and hold his wrist,
Walter" he said.
Craig bent down with the knife and
the tube, then paused a moment and
turned to tube so that we could see it.
On the label were the ominous
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-06
Motorists
Are Invited
(From the Walla Walla, Wash, Bull
letin.)

(From the Walla Walla, Wash, Bull
letin.)
One of the most complete parks in
the west for motorists who desire to
camp out while on their trips has
just been completed by the citizens of
Ashland, Ore, at a cost of many thou
sand dollars. Ashland is on the Pa
cfic highway, and is the location of
large number of healthful springs
The construction of the camp
grounds for motorists is one of the
steps they are taking to make the
city a well-known watering place.
An invitation was received today
by the Commercial Club to all mem
bers and citizens of Walla Walla
passing through Ashland this summer
on their way to the exposition, or any
other time, to make use of the park
A brief description of this unique
park, which is probably the only mu-
nipipally owned park of its kind in
this part of the country, is given as
follows:
''In order to take care of the tour
ing motorists who desire to camp
out, we have prepared one of the
most complete camp grounds on the
Pacific coast, in our new Lithia park.
Individual camping places, with
plenty of room to park cars and erect
tents; private tables, where one may
have the privacy of home, will be
found in a pleasant grove on the
banks of the beautiful Ashland
creek. Facilities for cooking with
gas and private lockers for food are
provided in the 'kitchenette
This camp ground is free of
charge to all who desire to use 1t.
We extend a hearty and cordial invi-
tation to all the members of your
We ask only that you
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-06
City Soda
Water Free

(From the Portland OregonianO
The city of Ashland, in southern
Oregon, with its forty or more lithia,
soda and sulphur springs and the
beautiful scenery along the Rogue
river, is beginning to realize that it
is the natural center for the tourist
travel to that section of the state,
and $175,0O0 has been raised by
bond issue to develop the springs and
provide parks and Fairgrounds for
the visitors.
The city has acquired mineral
springs and has undertaken big
project in connection with the utiliza-
tion of their waters. Lithia, soda
and sulphur waters will be piped into
the city and dispensed, free to all, in
the new Lithia park. Twenty-one
miles of three and four inch pipe will
be used in the project.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-06
Encouragement Is
Given in Letter

Mayor johnson received a letter
last Friday, which ought to inspire
confidence in any one of the posi-
bilities of Ashland. 1t was from T.
L. Martin, a prominent attorney of
Boise, Idaho, and member of the law
firm of Martin & Martin of that
place. We print the letter in full
below:
Mr.. Johnson, Mayor, Ashland, Ore.
Dear Sir: About the 18th of
July my family and myself had the
pleasure of enjoying the hospitality
of your city by camping in your pub
lie camp ground. | returned to Boise
about ten days ago and intended
writing you sooner, but have been
prevented from doing so until this
morning.
Il remember you stated the even
ing we arrived in Ashland that in all
our travels we would find nothing
which equalled the park your city
has provided for automobile tourists
On our trip we travelled about $500
miles, and our experience verified
your statement
you and your associates are to be
commended for the public enterprise
which your city is showing. Any
traveller will be impressed with the
and earnestness of you
men who are in charge of affairs.
You have struck the keynote of sue
cess, and that is, make the stranger
feel welcome. We saw many larger
places, but we saw none more beauti-
full or hospitable.
81 don't know what the population
of Ashland is, but | do know that
such enterprise and hospitality as
you men are showing to strangers
will cause it to grow, and it will
eventually be as large as city as the
resources of the surrounding country
will justify.
Wishing you gentlemen success,
and assuring you that the night spent
in your public park was one of the
most enjoyable on our trip, | am,
Respectfully yours,
"T. L. MARTIN"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-06
Buy a Basket
OF Peaches

Not to be outdone by Chicago,
where a buy a basket of peaches"
week was held earlier in the month.
New York is to enter on a similar
campaign this week. The country is
having a bumper peach crop this
year. Consequently the farmers and
various state agricultural authorities
who are anxious to see 1t moved in
record time and the normal peach
consumption largely increased, are
behind the movement. The peach
crop in 80 states amounts to 60,000,-
600 bushels, which means that 20,-
000,0 families in the United States
will have to buy three bushels each,
if the whole crop is to be disposed of
this fall. Otherwise as in years past
large percentage of the yield will
be fed to the hogs or left to rot on
the ground. This movement it is
hoped will cut down this wastage to
a minimum. To help the campaign
along and increase the interest Of
housewives in preserving this de-
licious fruit, the New York state agri-
cultural department has one of its
canning specialists lecturing daily.
over a gas range at various centers
where women meet on the intricacies
of the peach-preserving process.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-06
Sulphur Water
Is Connected

The sulphur water pipe line to the
city is now completely connected to
the point where the carbonating sta
tion will be erected. Water will
probably run through the pipe tomor-
row for trial. Everything is COM
plete, with the exception that the
cement at the spring needs to harden
a little more. The sulphur water
flows to the city by gravity force.
The ditch lines to the gas well are
almost all dug, only few crossings
being incomplete. The gas from the
Cunningham we'll is a heavier-than-
air gas, and will have to be forced
to the city by compressor.
Material for the buildings and pip
ing yet to be used are on the road as
fast as trains can carry them here.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-06

Miss Alice B. Permission OF st,
Paul, Mimi, returning from visit
to the San Francisco exposition,
stopped over here Sunday for a
weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Rogers.
d. H. Barneburg and wife have re-
turned from the Dead Indian coun-
try, where Mr.. Barneburg has been
riding after cattle for the past month.
He gathered up some 10 head of
beef cattle for market at this time.
President Sproule of the Southern
Pacific passed through Ashland Sat
urday on his way north. He occu-
pied the private car Berkeley. d. D.
Norris, secretary of the Commercial
Club, placed box OF Ashland peach
es on the private car.
Lloyd Casebeer leaves this week
for Tuscon, Ariz., where he will take
up work in the university there. He
will major in German, as he Intends
to become a professor Of German.
He has already taken four years of
the work.
Dr. w. e. Blake and family re-
turned last week from their outing
at Canyonville. At the latter place
they were Joined by the doctors
brothers, of Corvallis and Portland.
The three hunters secured four fine
deer.
You have admired the clean-cut,
immaculate appearing professional
type, properly dressed sort of man,
haven't you? You can have just as
good appearance if properly clothed
by the old reliable tailoring house,
Paulserud G. Barrett.
Rev. H. A. Carnahan and family
and Miss Georgia Thorne, who accom-
panied them, returned last Thursday
evening from a five weeks trip to
Crescent City and the coast. The
trip was made with team and wag-
on, and they report an exceedingly
pleasant vacation,
It is true that clothes often tell the
type Of man. II ones clothes appear
slovenly and i'll fitting we naturally
think that man is slovenly in his hab-
its, and that he is careless and ire
sponsible. If you are one OF the
people who have fallen into this rut,
buck up" and start right with a
good suit from Paulserud & Barrett.
A rare incident happened the other
day, when C. W. Minis had to hire a
plumber to disconnect his water pipes
to extract a five-inch trout from be-
hind the water tap inlet. The trout
had in some unaccountable way got
past the screens in the creek and had
nice swim down through the city
pipes, finally ending up in blockade
of the water faucet.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-06

make yourselves known to us, so that
we may have the pleasure of ex-
changing greetings with you"
There are over forty lithia and
sulphur springs in the vicinity of
Ashland, and the people of that city
are spending $175,OOO this year,
with the idea of making Ashland one
of the great watering places on the
coast.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-06

Don't send your boy to school with
ill-fitting, ready-made clothes, when
you can get a made-to-measure suit,
with a distinctive and finished ap-
pearance, at Paulserud & Barrett's
for the same price.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-06
American Trade
Has Increased

1t has been announced in Wash
ington that Americas shipping fol
foreign trade has increased over
100000 tons over last year, despite
the stories of the decentralization oi
commerce through untoward legisla'
tion.
"Our tonnage nearly equals that
of the French and Norwegian flags,
says the report.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-06

The Commercial Club requests the
names and addresses Of parties who
are considering coming to the coast
his summer. We wish to send them
literature and give them a good con-
ception Of Oregon. 74-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-06
LOCAL And PERSONAL

When are "The Cows" comingP
L. P. Daggett of Dunsmuir was in
Ashland Thursday,
Tell us about "The Cows"
B. E. Lester Of Roseburg stopped
in Ashland last week.
Have you got "The Cows?
L. j. Bigelow of Edmonds, Wash,
was in Ashland Thursday.
Where do you get "The Cows?
B. H. White and wife of Salem
spent last Friday in Ashland.
R. ]. Hart and family of Palmyra,
Neb,, spent Friday in the city.
Get your watch repairing done at
Johnsons Jewelry Store. 97-tf
Elmer Foss, city recorder of Med
ford, spent Sunday in Ashland
Have you tried those 25-cent meals
at the Savoy? 3O-2t
R. o. Applegate, Jr., from Miami
Fla, spent Thursday in Ashland.
Civic Improvement Club night at
Vining this evening.
Attend the Vining this evening and
help the Civic Club.
N. R. Jordan and wife of Medford
were Ashland visitors last week.
Ed Conley of Medford spent day
in the city last week on business.
C. R. Hildebrand and wife of Wich-
tia, Kan, were in Ashland Thursday.
NJ. P. Schmitt of Medford spent last
Wednesday in Ashland on business.
C. J. Smith of Albany, Ore, was a
business visitor in Ashland last week.
A. A. Baker and wife of Bridge,
Ore, were visitors in Ashland Thurs
day.
Lynn Mowat, Tidings reporter, is
expected home from the exposition
today.
]. B. Fuller of Gridley, Cal, was
in Ashland last Thursday on busi-
ness.
Charles and j. D. Frisbie of Hit
were in Ashland last week on busi-
ness.
Homer Elhart returned Saturday
from two weeks stay at the expo
sition.
II your watch does not give you
satisfaction take it to Johnson the
jeweler. 97-tf
Mrs. S. c. Mittelstaett, from Klam-
ath Falls, was visitor in Ashland on
Friday.
F. E. Myers and wife of Chehalis,
Wash, stopped off in Ashland last
week.
w. T. Glockner of Grants Pass
spent most of Thursday looking over
Ashland.
w. w. USHER and daughter have
returned from their visit to the ex-
position.
This evening at the Vining Thea
tire the Civic ladies receive half OF
the net proceeds, therefore attend
and help out
CA. Lamb, wife and daughter, ac-
companied by A. Lamb, all from Ma
pleton, Iowa, are visiting at the
George Munroe home for few days.
A. Lamb is an uncle Of Mr.. Munroe.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-06
Money to Loan.

Address Box 2O2, Ashland, Ore.
27-tf
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-11-18
SINCERITY Clottev~
Everything in Mems Wear
And Everything the Best.
EDWARDS & MCCLELLAN
Charlie Chaplin in "Shangh1ed,
at the Orpheum, Saturday night.

Charlie Chaplin in "Shanghied,"
at the Orpheum, Saturday night.
Mrs. Annie Lusk of Zortman, was
looking afret some business matters
in this city Wednesday.
Attorney Phelan of Helena, was
attending to some court matters IN
this city last week and left for his
home Saturday night.
Mrs. w. T. Kellerman of Zortman,
was registered at the Great North
ern hotel in this city Monday even
ing.
Mrs. o. w. Simonson expects to
leave this week for St. Paul, where
she will receive treatment from one
of the specialists in that city.
Mrs. Ethel Berry of Zortman, who
was a witness in one of the criminal
cases tried here last week, left for
her home in the mountains Monday
morning.
A class of 80 was initiated into
the Odd Fellows lodge in this city
last night This class will be given
the next or first degree next We'd
nesday evening.
Ed. Dunnigan of Dodson, who has
been visiting his cousin out north
of Malta for some time past left
Wednesday morning for his home
Mr.. Dunnigan has a fine homestead
a few miles out from DOdson.
A Thanksgiving dance will be CIV
en- in the Orpheum dance hall on
Fifth avenue, Thanksgiving eve.
Wednesday. Nov. Oath. Tickets for
this dance will be one dollar and all
are assured a good time.
Judge Thompson left for Kalispell
Saturday night to spend the Thanks
giving vacation at home. The judge
will return to Malta the last of the
month to finish up the November
term of the District Court.
Miss Verge Belle Chapman, who
has been staying at the O. w. Sim
onson home in this city for some
time past and attending school, will
leave Friday for Ambrose, N. D., to
visit with her grandmother for a
short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfrid Primeau and
Mr.. and Mrs Xavier Plouffe were
called to Missoula Friday night by
a message notifying them of the
death of the father of Mesdames
Plouffe and Primeau, Mr.. Sorell,
which occurred at that city that day
Mr.. Sorrel was we'll known in this
vicinity, having visited his relatives
here at different times.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-11-18

Mrs. Henry Broderson and chill
dren OF the north country, were WIS.,
iting friends in Malta this week.
If you want to get the latest in
sheet music call at the Variety
Store.
County Clerk w. B. Shoemaker of
Glasgow, has been quite seriously
Ill In mat city and only last Satur-
day was able to be moved from the
hospital to his home. Mr.. Shoe
maker has host IF friends in this
section who hope .or his speedy re-
covery.
Maurice Montgomery left for Har-
lem Wednesday morning to look af-
ter some of his contract work at
that point. Mr.. Montgomery informs
us that his work at the new school
house will be all finished Saturday
night and the building turned over
to the trustees.
Frank Bronx was in from Bar
nard the first of the week renewing
old acquaintance and buying his
winter supplies. Mr.. Bronx is one
of the oldest settlers in this part of
the valley, but does not get to town
very often. The Enterprise &C
knowledges a pleasant call from Mr..
Bronx while he was in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cassel, the celebrat-
de exhibition dancers, are to be at
the Bison theatre in Malta Saturday.
Nov. 9th. This couple are reported
to be about the best travelling
through the states today and will
give a splendid evenings entertain
ment showing all of the latest and
most popular dances of the day, ex-
planning each and every motion of
the dances they put on. This will be
rare treat for the young people of
Malta, and the older ones can also
brush up little. Remember the
date, Bison theatre, Nov. 9th.
The new meat market of Davey &
Olson on Fifth avenue opened its
doors last Thursday morning and is
enjoying a good run of business.
Martin Olson is officiating at the
meat block until the meat cutter
from the east arrives, and Martin is
certainly making good at the bust
ness. Saturday night his customers
Kept him in the shop until $3.50,
which shows they must be doing
| some business. The new shop is
neat and clean and we'll stocked
with everything needed in the meat
line and the firm will, no doubt. re.
celve a fair share of the business
of the town.