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Importance Of Work.

j. A negative life Is a wicked life
Someone has said mo angel ever ap.
peared to man who was not at
work." You cannot make man good
by keeping him idle. II must be about
my Fathers business" said Christ In.
the temple. That Is the gospel Of ev-
cry man who Is loyal to his own soul,
is the comment OF the Ohio State
Jou1nal. There Is no excuse for idle
ness. Work, like virtue, religion, faith
Is from within. The impulse toward
the right is what keeps man at work,
and If he is not at work he lacks the
impulse. His religion is too weak to
exert itself. A positive life is the only
true life. Nor is mere altrufsm the
only form Of work. It IL as much q
mans duty to help himself as It is t.,
help others. 80 that help is upbuildipg.
which Is the very condition OF ones
being benefit to others. A man who
loves roses, sunsets, stars. creeks,
trees, birds, Is q friend Of humanity.
Loving Gods beautiful world includes
man. or It is a false love. Not to
love these creations of goodness and
grace denotes a negative Life that 10
positively wicked
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-23
PINE BLUFF MUST
Wait DAY LONGER
FOR NATURAL GAS
Current Of Water Rushing
Back Into River Hats
Repair. Work.

Pine Bluff will have to do without
natural gas at least one additional
day, the work of repairing the break
in the gas main near Garland City
having been stopped Yesterday after
noon, because the workmen could not
retain their footing in the surging
waters.
Mr.. Bair received reports from
Garland City at various times during
yesterday, until the telephone lines
went out of commission in the after
noon. Not until after 10 o'clock last
night was he able to communicate
again with the officials at the break,
only to learn then that the work had
been stopped.
"The men had accomplished a
good part of the laying OF the pipe"
said Mr.. Bair, working from 10th
ends of the break toward the center.
AS they approached the center, how
ever, there was considerable force to
the water pouring back into the riv-
err, and it was here they were forced
to give it up. The river is still fall
ing, and the company officials expect
to resume work bright and early in
the morning, and to complete the
Joining of the pipeline by noon. II
they succeed in this, it means gas
will be turned on tomorrow night or
Thursday morning"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-23
Kindly Superintendent.


A Chicago man with business IL
iterests in Missouri tells OF an incident
rs railway junction there. He
was very hungry, with only two min
utes before the departure Of his train.
Sandwich and Coffee" he said to
the counter man. Haven't time for
anything elss." Easy. friend" said
the other. "Take al the time
you want. Cast your eye over
this bill O. fare and I'll phone the
superintendent to hold the train .
WHILE" Hold the train while eatf"
Sure. This is a branch road, and
there's no other train comm or goin'
owe. it this mornin'. The superin-
tendent. Will want you to have good
meal-he owns this lunch room.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-23
American Literature.

IF one were asked what is the dom
inant tone in American literature and
life. the answer would be youthful
ness;' but this youth has attained all
the vices of age, and has conserved
I few Of the charms proper to It's
period. 1t Is a very disingenuous youth
indeed. This insistence on 'boy1sh
ness Is unhealthy; more. it is de-
PRAYED. These boyish boys and girl.
ish girls of the writer and the artist
are the indications OF real cancer
in American public life. Perhaps In
portraying them the writer's and illus
traitors are describing something which
ia as true as 1t is detestable. The
cult of youthfulness In America is q
national calamity, far graver than
anything for which Europe has to
mourn. Youth has nothing to give
life but its energy; it has even less
to give literature, for literature 10
an expression of the spiritual truth
which runs parallel with every mate
rial experience. It Is not the retail.
ing of petty gossip about petty peo
pie: and when this youthful energy
is divorced from the control Of ma
turity nobody can benefit from it ex.
cept the middle-aged woman for
whom American literature is now be-
ing written" -James Stephens In the
Co1tuEY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-23
m,nn..la In Sea Shells.

Chemical analysis of starfishes, sea
urchins and cr:noids, collected from
Al, parts Of the world. show that tire
skeletons of these animals contain
much magnesia. The amount present
"a found to vary with the temperature
az the water in which the creatures
lived. The percentage of magnesia -
highest in those specimens that lived
N tropical waters and lowest IN forms
from the Icy seas Of Greenland ana
the Antarctic, with regular graoa'
ton between which even shows tne
local effect of cold ocean currents
mon liiy st the sea bottom. The IN
vestigstions suggest that the skeie'
IONS Of these animals have the compc
.,tjon Of the manganese limestone.
ar dolon,ste, and it is possible thar
they furnish clues not only as 70
t1e climatic conditions under winch
iimestones are now formed, but also
=. 10 the temperatures OF the oceans
n different regions Of the eartn wnere
durinr different periods OF geologic
history. great deposits. Of magnetism
limestone we're formed
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-23
RUTHERFORD WELL
down l040 FEET
Oil Rock and Sand Brought
UP from Hole of Jeffer-
son Company.

The drill had gone to a depth of
lO40 feet in the prospect we'll of the
Jefferson Oil company when work was
stopped for the day yesterday, and
indications We're such that the drill
ers are most optimistic as to the final
outcome of the efforts to locate oil
in this section
Oil in noticeable quantities was
brought up yesterday, and there was
actual oil rock and oil sand brought
up in the workings. The we'll is go
ing down with no loss of time and
it is believed that at a depth of 1900
or 1,40O feet oil in paying quantities,
and of high grade, will be struck.
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Want RECEIVER FOR
ice CREAM PARL0R


A. T. Clark and B.. F. Sisson, who
Claim to be co-owners with James
Battle and r. B. Hockinhull OF the
west Sixth Avenue Ice Cream COM
psny. yesterday filed suit against their
partners. Plaintiffs allege they have
ven refused permission to havs any
part In the direction OF the business
saq an accounting. They want the
v-partnership dissolved, an account
.ag, an order for the sale OF the
p!operty, the payment of the depts
y the co-partnership and division
= me remainder. They also ask an
yoer, restraining defendants from
ysposing OF partnership property, 'tne
s,!pgR9ointment Of receiver and other
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-23
Read Books In Old Days.

"The kind of books people read now
adays is rather startling" eyes" re
piled Mrs. McGudley, "but I have my
doubts whether folks stop dancin' long
enough to read 'em. When was
young we used to read books and pre-
tend we didn't. Now people pretend
thew read 'em and don't"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-23
Tho A,d's Job.

'Who is that man who follows the
general about?" His aid But why
does he need an aid hanging around
all the timer well: you see, the
general has more medals than he can
conveniently wear himself" -Kansas
City Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-23
Make Our Own Wrongs.

We make ourselves more injuries
.han are offered to us; they many
times pass for wrongs in our own
thoughts, that were never meant so
nv the heart of him that speaketh.
The apprehension of wrong hurts more
than the sharpest part of the wrong
done-Feltham.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-23
wiaa Rather Than Witty.

Be rather wise than witty. for much
wit hath commonly much froth. and
It is hard to jest and not sometimes
1eer. too, which many times sinks
deeper than was intended or expect.
ed. and what was designed for mirth
ends in sadness.--C. Trenchild.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-23
Natural Presumption.

Mrs. Gordon was spending some
time at Palm Beach, and during her
stay she wrote her husband saying:
"Dear WILL inclose hotel bill" VIII
wrote back: Dear Edith inclose
check. but please don't buy any more
hotels at this price"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-25

Craig donned the rough clothes Of
the porter and added limp and a
wig. The same sort of exchange af
clothes was made by me, and Craig
clapped Vandyke beard on my
chin"
NUNS the word" cautioned Ken
nedy. You must smuggle us out OF
the house some way
Kennedy lost no time in confirm
ing the suspicious of his bolometer as
to the cause of the death of the in
nocent victims OF the Vaccinations of
the Clutching Hand.
Both of them, he had learned, had
been removed to a nearby undertake
ing shop, awaiting the verdict Of the
coroner. We sought out the shop
and prevailed on the undertaken to
let us see the bodies
AS Kennedy pulled down the shroud
from the face of the first victim he
disclosed on his forehead round,
dark spot about the size Of small
coin. Quickly he moved to the next
coffin and, uncovering the face, dis
closed similar mark
what is it," l asked, awe-struck.
"Why," he said, i've heard of a GER
tain Viennese, one LeCroiX, believe,
who has discovered, or perfected, an
infra-red ray instrument which shoots
its power great distance with ex-
IRENE accuracy and leaves a mark
like these"
We thanked the undertaken for his
courtesy and went out
Meanwhile Elaine had called up Per
ry Bennett
"Mr. Bennett" she exclaimed over
the wire, lust guess who called on
me?"
"Who?" he answered; II give it up
mr.. Kennedy and Mr.. Jameson"
she called back.
us that so?" he returned. isn't
that fine? l didn't think he was the
kind to run away like that. How did
it happen?"
Elaine quickly told the story as I
had told her.
Had she known it. however, Bennett
valet, Thomas, was at that very mo-
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porters, we quickly climbed the gang

porters, we quickly climbed the gang
plank.
"In there" pointed Kennedy, quick
ly to the porvers, indicating our state
room, which was an outer room.
Come. Walter"
l followed him in with a heavy
heart.
Outside could be seen the two sin
lister faces in the crowd watching in
tently, with eyes fixed on the state
room. Finally one of the crooks
boarded the ship hastily, while the
other watched the TWO porters come
out of the stateroom and pause at the
window, speaking back into the room
as though answering commands.
Then the porters quickly ran along
the deck and down the plank to get
the rest of the luggage.
They took a small but very heavy
box and, Juggling and tugging, fastened
toward the boat with it, But they
were too late. The gangplank was be-
ing hauled in.
They shouted, but the ships officers
waved them back.
The porters argued. But it was no
use. All they could do was to carry
the box back to the Dodge car.
Miss Dodge was just getting in as
they returned.
What shall we do with this and
the other stuff" asked the Irish por-
ter.
She looked at the rest of the tagged
luggage and the box which was
marked:
Scientific Instruments
Valuable
Handle With Care!
"Here-pile them in there" she
said, indicating the taxicab. I'll take
care of them"
Meanwhile one of our sinister-faced
friends had just had time to regain
the shore after following US aboard
ship and strolling past the window
of our stateroom. He paused long
enough to observe one of the occu-
pants studying a map. while the other
was opening bag.
They're gone!" he said to the other
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-25

enough time to dodge through and
slam the secret door in the faces of
the squad as they rushed in.
Back of the house Clutching Hand
and the other crooks were now pass
ing through a bricked passage. The
fire had got so far beyond control by
this time that it drove the police back
from their efforts to open the secret
door. Thus the Clutching Hand had
made good his escape through the
passage which led out, as we later dis
covered, to the railroad tracks along
the river.
Down there-Mr. Kennedy-and
Mr.. Jameson" cried Elaine, pointing
at the trap which was hidden in the
strife.
The fire had gained terrific head
way, but the police seized a ladder
and stuck it down into the basement.
Choking and sputtering, half-suffo-
Gated, we staggered up.
Are you hurt?" asked Elaine, anx-
iously. taking Craig's arm.
Not bit-thanks to you'll" he re-
piled, forgetting all in meeting the
eager questioning of her wonderful
eyes.
fTo BE CONTINUEDl
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-25

Keeping Back Choke in Her Voice.
ment listening at the portieres. in
tensely interested.
As Bennett hung up the receiver
Thomas entered the room.
IF anyone calls me-" ordered Ben
nett, take the message. particularly
il it is from Miss Dodge"
Yes. sir" nodded the valet with a
covert glance at his master.
It was not long afterward that a
knock sounded at the door of the new
headquarters of the Clutching Hand.
LeCroix and the secretary were there,
as well as couple Of others.
"The Chief" exclaimed one.
The secretary opened the door.
and, sure enough, the Clutching Hand
entered.
There came another knock. This
time. as the door opened, 1t was
Thomas, Benefits faithless valet. who
entered.
Say" blurted out the informer, "do
you know Kennedy and Jameson are
back?"
Eyes - they didn't go. Changed
clothes with the porters. just heard
Miss Dodge telling Mr.. Bennett"
Clutching Hand eyed him keenly,
then seemed to burst into an ungov-
ernable fury.
Quickly he began volleying orders
at the valet and the others. Then,
with the secretary and two Of the
other crooks he left by another door
from that by which he had sent the
valet.
Leaving the undertakers, Kennedy
and l made our way, keeping off
where. after making ourselves known.
Craig made arrangements for raid
on the house across the street from
the laboratory where he had seen tho
opera glass reflection.
Then, as secretly as we had come,
we went out again, letting ourselves
into the laboratory, stealthily looking
up and down the street. We entered
by basement door. which Kennedy
carefully locked again.
No sooner had we disappeared than
one Of the Clutching Hands spies,
who had been watching behind bar
rel OF rubbish, gave the signal Of the
hand down the street to a confeder-
ate, and, going to the door, entered by
means of a skeleton key.
We entered our laboratory which
Kennedy had closed the day before.
With shades drawn 1t now looked de-
serted enough.
Kennedy went over to a cabinet.
and from 1t took out q notebook and
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-25

"Bon Voyage" Cried Elaine, BraveIy
as he rejoined him on the dock, CIV
ing a nod of his head and jerk Of
his thumb at the ship.
Eyes," added the other crook, land
lost most of their baggage, too"
Slowly the car proceeded through
the streets up from the river front,
followed by the taxicab, until at last
the Dodge mansion was reached.
Elaine sighed modify as she walked
slowly in.
"Here, Marie" she cried petu.
lantly to her maid, take these wraps
Of nine"
A moment later Aunt Josephine left
her and Elaine went into the library
and over to a table. She stood there
an instant. then sank down into a
chair, taking up Kennedy's picture
and gazing at it with eyes filed with
tears.
Just then Jennings came into the
room. ushering the two porters laden
with the boxes and bags.
"Where shall have them put these
things, Miss Elaine?" he inquired.
"Oh-anywhere," she answered hur-
riedly, replacing the picture.
Jennings paused. AS he did SC,
one of the porters limped forward.
1--WE a message for you, MISS" he
said in a rich Irish brogue, with look
at Jennings, Ito be delivered in pri-
vate."
Elaine glanced at him surprised.
Then she nodded to Jennings, who
disappeared. AS he did so. the Irish
man limped to the door and drew to-
gether the portieres.
Then he came back closer to Elaine.
A moment she looked at him, not
quite knowing from his strange &C.
tons whether to call for help or not.
At a motion from Kennedy. as he
pulled off his wig. pulled off the
little false beard.
Elaine looked at us, transformed,
startled.
"Wh-what"- stammered. ooh
I'm-so-glad. How"
Kennedy said nothing. He was
thoroughly enjoying her face.
Don't you understand" ex-
planned, laughing merrily. Il admit
that l didn't, until that last minute
in the stateroom on the boat when
we didn't come back to wave last
good-by. But all the care that Craig
took in selecting the porters was the
result of work he did yesterday, and
the insistence with which he chose
our travelling clothes had q deep-laid
purpose.
"The change was made quickly in
the stateruom. Kennedy's man threw
on the coat and hat he wore, while
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-25
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystified by q
series of murders and other crimes. The
principal clue to the criminal is the warn
ing letter which is sent the victims, signed
tim Of the mysterious assassin is Taylor
Dodge, the insurance president. His
daughter, Elaine. employs Craig Ken
needy, the famous scientific detective, to
unravel the mystery. What Kennedy ac-
complishes is told by his friend Jameson.
a newspaper man. Enraged at the deter
mined effort which Elaine and Craig Ken
nedy are making to put an end to his
crimes. the Clutching Hand. as, this
strange criminal is known, resorts to all
sorts Of the most diabolical schemes to put
them out of the way. Each chapter of the
lives and of the way the great detective
uses all his skill to save this pretty girl
and himself from DEATH
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-25
"Outside-a raid! Run! He's told

"Outside-a raid! Run! He's told
hem!"
Already we could hear the ham,
mers and axes of the police whom
kennedy had called upon before, as
they battered at this outside door.
At that door moment before the
lookout suddenly had given startled
,tare and a suppressed cry. CHANGING
down the street he had seen a police
patrol in which were a score or more
of the strong-arm squad. They had
jumped out, some carrying sledge-
hammers, others axes.
Almost before he could cry out and
retreat to give warning they had
reached the door and the first re-
sounding blows had been struck.
The lookout quickly had fed and
drawn the bolts of strong inner
door, and the police began battering
that impeachment.
Instantly Clutching Hand turned to
LeCroix at the Fray machine.
Finish them!" he shouted.
We were now backed up against a
small ell in the wall of the cellar It
was barely large enough to hold us.
but by crowding we were able to Keep
out of the reach of the ray. The ray
shot past the ell and struck the wall q
couple Of inches from us.
looked. The cement began to
crumble under the intense heat.
Meanwhile the police were having
great difficulty with the steel bolt
studded door. Still it was yielding q
bit.
Hurry" shouted Clutching Hand
to LeCroix.
Kennedy had voluntarily placed him
self in front of me in the ell. Carefully.
to avoid the ray, he took the asbestos
platinum shield from his pocket and
slid it forward as best he could over
the wall to the spot where the ray
struck.
1t reflected the ray.
But so powerful was it that even
that part Of the ray which was defect
ed could be seen to strike the ceiling
in the corner, which was of wood. In
stantly, before Kennedy could even
move the shield. the wood burst into
flames.
Above us now smoke was pouring
into the room where the detected ray
struck the floor and flames broke out.
"Confound him!" ground out Clutch
ing Hand, as they saw 1t,
The other crooks backed away and
stood hesitating, not knowing quite
| what to do.
The police had by this time finished
battering in the door and had rushed
into the outer passage.
While the flames leaped up, the
crooks closed the last door into the
room.
t"Run!" shouted Clutching Hand, as
they opened secret gate, disclosing
a spiral fight of iron steps.
A moment later all had disappeared
except Clutching Hand himself The
last door would hold only few sec
onds, but Clutching Hand was waiting
to take advantage of even that. With
4 last frantic effort he sought to di-
rect the terrible ray at us. Elaine
acted instantly With all her strength
she rushed forward, oyerturning the
machine.
Clutching Hand uttered a growl and
slowly raised his gun, taking aim with
the butt for a well-directed blow at
her head.
Just then the door yielded and
policeman stuck his head and shout
ders through. His revolver rang out
and Clutching Hands automatic few
out of his grasp. giving him just
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-25

small box. Opening the notebook on
the laboratory table. he rapidly turned
the pages.
Here, Walter" he remarked. This
will answer your question about the
mysterious deadly ray
l moved over to the table. eager to
satisfy my curiosity and read the
notes which he indicated with his
finger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-20
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY

Mrs. Chris Jepson entertained rela-
tives recently
Or. ]. b. Woodruff was in the
place Tuesday
Mrs. Starks has finished work for
Mrs Harrington.
Abel Harrington was in Benning
ton Tuesday on business.
Edward Smith was in the place the
past week on business.
James Adams OF South SALISBURY
was in the place Tuesday.
The recent rain has helped the
water supply in town.
Ralph Turner OF Bennington was in
the place the past week.
Henry Harrington and family who
have been Ill. are improving.
Freeman s. Howard is drawing
baled hay to the Stakeholder plant
Mr. and Mrs. d. p Madison have
fine coal black colt Ally for sale
Amos Aldrich of Bennington was
in the place recently buying cattle.
Hartland Elwell is visiting his sist-
er. Mrs. Frank G. Russell
Carl Madison sawed fire wood for
Jay Madison with gasoline engine
the past week.
Ernest Elwell and family moved in
with his father, Asa Elwell when
his home burned.
Mrs, Chauncey l.. Hulette OF Shafts
bury Depot is improving in health.
She has been very Ill
There was large attendance at
the white chapel last Saturday even
ing to special service.
Samuel +. Galusha one of our
SALISBURY Juryman was through
Green Mountain Valley the past week
on business.
There will be service at the Red
School house next Sunday afternoon
at O'Clock. Jan a. A talk OF spec
ial interest will be given. IL will pay
the people TO come miles to listen.
All are invited
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-20
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News or the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Fred Geer is spending few DAYS
In New York
Frank B. Carver went to New York
Tuesday on business.
Edward Green OF Pownal Center
visited in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles H. Meyers of Pownal
visited relatives in town Tuesday
Frank Briggs of Manchester, 4 for.
mer resident, visited in town Tues,
day. IS
Mr.. and Mrs,-.Thonas- Guimend
have moved to the Trying house on
River street i, fseA ? sz9W
Miss Alice McDermott and1 Miss
Jennie Green have returned from a
week end visit in Rutland.
Born, Tuesday night. ten pound
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Humphrey OF Booth Terrace.
A. B. Cummings of Boston. a form.
er singer at the Whitney theatre.
visited in town over the week end.
Edward Brazil OF Hoosick Falls,
who has been visiting his uncle, Pat
rick Brazil. returned home Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. James Gavin OF County street
was taken Tuesday night to one of
the Troy hospitals where she will
probably undergo an operation.
Miss Jennie A. Valentine and niece
Miss Jeanette Perkins leave tomor.
row for weeks stay in New York,
after which they Will go to Califor-
mia where Miss Valentine will spend
the remainder Of the winter. while
Miss Perkins will visit, her brother
in Nevada.