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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-09
The socIal NeIahbor.

sNow. don't talk too much when you 70 to caYl on our neighbor. You may answer questions. of course" That is all ! ever do." said the child. And they ask a great many questions Last time they asked how much sal nry papa got and # te eYnr Quureled with you
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TWO HOUSES BURN.
Small Brick Cottages on East FOurth Avenue Total Loss.

Two small brick houses at 1706 and 170S East Fourth avenue were de- strcyed by fire at 2:30 o'clock this morning. Both were old structures, and burned quickly. The occupants lost the major portion of their house. hold goods. The origin of the flames is not known.
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cultlyate courtesy., :,

Courtesy is a virtue that may he 90. quired. and If one will but take thought 1t may not even require any thiug inborn or inbred to receive d;s- courtesy with courtesy. The cour teous answer makes tEe world . mors comfortable dwelling place.
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Alabama Advice.

If you have no section harrow. then sell your shotgun and buy one. We are fond of hunting ourselves. but . .armer who is too poor to own 3 har row. or . lawyer who is too poor to auy a Look, is certainly not in Anan. .,al condition to possess the impls' ,nents of sportsman. Feel yourself or your 1ght with eostuae. and Ge& |. harrow.
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ideals of Youth.

ft Is the ideals of youth that deter mine the course of mankind. Given inc ideals which the young men of country cherish, and the history of that country for the next thirty years' until a new generation of young men with new ideals arises. can be fairly correctly foreseen.
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prepsred for the Wors&

4 young author whose disappoine ments were ma,.y. but whose head was bloody yet unbowed. inclosed the following lines with manuscript tc an editor who repeatedly refused hb efforts: "Ed!scr-Dear Sir: The in' closed MS is submitted for your " tsction. You're very uuly. --~-
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Where Wise inventor Wins.

There may De certain percentage If inconvenience to be reached before the human mind g-asps tue fact that something must be altered. The wise inventor, says the Journal of the American Medical Association, attains reputation for 5rilliancy by making his invention before the need becomes obvious to others.
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Marriage License.

IA marriage license was issued yes- terday afternoon to James c. Harmon ard Miss Minnie Nevells, both of the Sulphur Springs neighborhood.
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MEMS CLOTHING

Our Mems Clothing Department we are sure that Bargains are here for you. Snappy mod els, latest in style, best Of makes and all wool fabrics: choice selection in serges enable us to put forth leaders.
 LOT 1--Blue Serge Suits, strictly up-to- date; all wool; greatest bargain any time for s12.50 to $13.50; CE co our Sale price ---------------- YVsOB
 LOT 2-Brown and fancy Serges in Mems and Young Mems Suits; great variety; good value at $13.50; at our QE co Big Sale price ----------,-.-------- YVsOO
 LOT 3--ln this great lot you will find suits worth while. Just think strictly silk mohair, the suit you need for your summer wear; worth $1So0; at our great Reduced co A6 Prices; Sale price ------------------YVs
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LINEN SUITINGS

All shades; best quality; good value at 25c shades white, blue, pink, tan, linen; 101a 5c choice of all light and dark Calico E., best grades; Sale prict
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GURDIN'S MAY SALE
nREss GOODS DEPARTMENT

so bolts Persian Lawn, dandy patterns: ...oh,e for dresses; full worth Sc yard 1E~ ml H, lour sale, 10 yards for --------------ZUG M Fancy Lawns, great values; very good for d,esses and big value at 15c O. ca1o nrice yard --------------------- Ut 0" 5c Apron Check Gingham, of fine En grade; Sale price --------------=---JC Sc Spring Patterns in pretty new designs
 nross Ginghams worth 15c; O.
 Indian White Lawn, special on this Nlo sale good value, Sale price ------------.f2U
 White Persian Lawn, very handsome O. ouaj;ty; great value at 15c; Sale prce--UI Batiste Lawn; mighty fine grade; 91o worth soc; Sale price ----------------EsU sU
 Waistngs in dimities, piques and cross hars: fine grade; suitable for waists or obildrens dresses; extra good value at O1n l5c; l Sale price ------------------- O2G
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MEMS SHIRTS
SPECIAL

SPECIAL SPECIAL
 GreatestBargain on earth regardless of anybody's line of Pants. We have the swellest line of sample Pants you ever put your eyes on Each pair is strictly tailor made. We bought them in lot of about $50 pairs from leading tailoring house in Chicago-cleaned them of every pair they had at such a great bargain that we feel positive you will buy Big Bargain if you buy pair of these pants in any of these lots, as follows:
 LOT 1-75 pairs Sample Pants; pretty de signs; good quality; worth not less Q1 QQ than $300 to $3.50 Sale price --------% " s'vV
 LOT 2-65 pairs of all wool fabric; latest patterns; made up to date; juststhe pants for s9 sq%nSs mn s;s great esos values at s4oo to S248
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-09

so easy to make them go, down goes the PRICES.
 Our great entire line of Caps for men and boys fully worth from 3oc to o0c each, { UN down they so Sale price ----=----==--=-- u0
 SILK CAP, the latest style in all coors and latest numbers for this season; finest grade of silk: all worth not less than HQc S1.O0 down they go; Sale price --.------- -fVO
 BLUE SERGE CAPS suitable for any casion; finest quality at 75c; Q0n Sale price ------=--=---=- y VO
 STOP--Look-The greatest bargain of them all; never before in your whole life have you bought GENUINE PANAMA worth anywhere in the United States $5 to S6, for CD nQ such fine grade Sale price --------- P PG'avO
 GREAT-Just think IMPORTED TRUCE OIO Straw Hats from ITALY finest Straw Hats made, regardless of how much you pay for them; these Hats are valued at a low Q1 HQ price, $3.0O; cut down; Sale price Y sa"sO
 SPECIAL LOT-Straw Hats: latest novel, ties in sailors; finest grade at $2.50; Qf % Sale price e---------=--=--------- t'VU
 CHOICE-In this lot any kind you wish in the way of a Hat for summer; different models but latest styles; choice of any EQn Hat worth from 75c to S1.00 Sale price -TUg
 BOYS STRAW HATS; fine numbers good grade; very good values at 35c to 5oc; 1Qo Sale price, choice --------=-------------- VO
 LOT 1-Men's Soft Silk Hats; 75c G1o grade; Sale price e-----------------.------ iS
 LOT 2-150 Silk Hats for your sum- 7N a mer wear; Sale price e-------------------s "f1
 JOHN B. STETSON HATS-You know what they are worth; $3.50 to $400 C1 7k values; Sale price -------------------Y -YE'i y
 THINK what this means to you-every Hat in the house in our Felt Hats at very greatly reduced prices AT THE BIG SALE.
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HATS, CAPS AND THEN
 SOME HATS

We have so many Hats and Caps for man and boy. that it is impossible to sell them out so easy, so to make them go, down goes the PRICES
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Nof on the Menu.

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-27

In Jewish marriages the bride
stands on the right of the groom;
it is the custom of all other races
for the bride to stand on the left. :
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-27

From the gIimpses he gives US we
certainly would like to take a month
off and read all Col <Roosevelt's cor
respondence.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-06-04

Craig donned the rough clothes Of
the porter and added a limp and
wig. The same sort of exchange of
clothes was made by me, and Craig
clapped a 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 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 a round,
dark spot about the size of small
coin. Quickly he moved to the next
cofln and, uncoVerlng the lace, dlS-
closed similar mark.
What is it," | 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 a 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, Just guess who called on
me?"
"Who?" he answered; 81 give it up"
Mr.. Kennedy and Mr.. Jameson"
she called back
rs 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, Benefits
valet, Thomas, was at that very mo-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-06-04
'rters, We quickly climbed the gang

porters, We quickly climbed the gang
plank.
I'm there" pointed Kennedy, quick
ly to the porters, indicating our state
room, which was an outer room.
Come, Walter"
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 Juggling, 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 map, while the other
was opening bag
They're gone!" he said to the other
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INSSPihS oaSN S'SnS III 'iS' NOISS'
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
if it is from Miss Dodge"
Eyes, sir" nodded the valet with a
covert glance at his master.
1t 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, it was
Thomas, Benefits faithless valet, who
entered.
Say" blurted out the informer, do
you know Kennedy and Jameson are
back?"
"Back?" cried the crooks.
Yes - 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 | made our way, keeping off
thoroughfares. to police headquarters,
where, after making ourselves known,
Craig made arrangements for a raid
on the house across tho street from
the laboratory where he had seen the
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 a 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 it took out a notebook and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-06-04

"Bon Voyage" Cried Elaine, BraVely
as he rejoined him on the dock, Civ
ing a nod of his head and jerk of
his thumb at the ship.
YES" added the other crook, "and
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 mine"
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
chair, taking up Kennedy's picture
and gazing at it with eyes filled 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 so,
one of the porters limped forward.
Give a message for you, MISS" he
said in a rich Irish brogue, with a look
% 10 no Ho1iyorp1 in mi
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 ac-
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"-she stammered. oh
I'm-so-glad. How"
Kennedy said nothing. He was
thoroughly enjoying her face.
Don't you understand" l eX-
planned, laughing merrily. 81 admit
that | 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 a deep-laid
purpose.
1.-THE change was made quickly in
the stateroom. Kennedy's man threw
on the coat and hat he wore, while
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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 suffering, half-suffo-
Gated, we staggered up.
Are you hurt" asked Elaine, anx-
iously, taking Craig's arm.
Not a bit-thanks to you!" he re-
piled, forgetting all in meeting the
eager questioning of her wonderful
eyes.
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-06-04
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
with "cutching hand. The latest vic
tim of the mysterious assassin is Taylor
Dodge, the insurance president. His
daughter Elaine, employs Craig Ken
unravel the mystery. What Kennedy ac-
composites is told by his friend Jameson,
q newspaper man. Enraged at the deter
mined effort which Elaine and Craig Ken
nedy are making to put an end to his
crimes, the Clutchng 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
story tells of a new plot against their
lives 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, 1915-06-04
"outside-a raid! Run! He's tois


"Outside-a raid! Run! He's tolS
them!"
Already we could hear the hans
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 a startled
stare 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 a 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 a
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 a
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 it.
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.
Rum" shouted Clutching Hand, as
they opened a secret gate, disclosing
spiral flight 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
a last frantic effort he sought to d.
rect the terrible ray at us. Elaine
acted instantly. With all her strength
she rushed forward, overturning the
machine.
Clutching Hand uttered a growl and
slowly raised his gun, taking aim with
the butt for well-directed blow at
her head.
Just then the door yielded and q
policeman stuck his head and shoul.
ders through. His revolver rang out
and Clutching Hands automatic flew
out of his grasp, giving him just
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-06-04

a 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"
moved over to the table, eager to
satisfy my curiosity and read the
notes which he indicated with his
finger.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-01-09
Golf az She 10 Played.

"we see on the green countryside
during the warm days of summer per-
spring creatures, flushed and unkempt.
armed with long handled clubs, strik-
ing the ground with frenzy as II they
wish to discover rare stones or precious
metals. They are golfers at work"
Thus writes a contributor to the
Paris Journal in giving what he calls
a guide du golf" He explains some
of the peculiarities of the game. First.
with regard to the ground: ANY ground
will do so long as II Is not level. Hav-
ing found your ground, you then TAKE
great care to fill up all the natural
holes in it. Having done so. you make
a number of artificial holes which are
all of a fixed shape and depth; the
more these holes resemble natural
holes the better they are.
Golf Is the direct descendant Of a
now questionable sport known as
stonebreaking. which consists Of break
ing the stones IN roads with the aid
of a long hammer. The essential diff
ference is that the golfers do not wear
wire spectacles like their ancestors the
stonebreakers.
THE stones have been replaced by
a small India rubber ball, which lasts
much longer. being unbreakable.
1.-The problem IS to make this ball go
into the holes on the golf course with
out touching 1t with the hands. That
would be much too easy. To push 1t
toward the holes you use a wooden
stick with an iron butt. very incon-
veniently shaped so as to make the