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The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-17


and leaping up against the door We
did not stop to knock. but began to
break through, for inside we could
hear family sounds of excitement and
cries of Police! Police!"
The door yielded and we rushed
into long hallway. Up the passage
we went until we came to another
door,
An instant and we were all against
it. 1t was stout, but it shook before
us. The panels began to yield.
On the other side of that door from
us the master crook stood for mo-
ment. Doctor Martin hesitated, not
knowing quite what to do.
Just then the wounded Pitts Slim
lifted his hand feebly. He seemed
vaguely to understand that the game
was up. He touched the Clutching
Hand.
You did your best, Chief he muir
INJURED thickly. Beat it, IL you can.
I'm a goner, anyway"
Clutching Hand moved over to a
panel in the wall and pushed spring.
1t slid open and he stepped through.
Then it closed-not second too soon.
At the very moment when we burst
in, Doctor Martin, seeing his chance.
stopped the blood TRANSMISSION, work
ing frantically to stay the flow of
blood.
Kennedy sprang to, Elaine's side,
Mortified by the blood that had spat-
tered over everything.
Just then the police burst through
the secret panel and rushed on. leav-
ing US alone. with the unconscious.
scarcely breathing Elaine.
From the sounds we could tell that
they had come to the private room of
the Clutching Hand. 1t was empty.
A policeman now stood beside
Elaine and the wounded burglar. who
was muttering deliriously to himself.
He was pretty far gone, as the po-
liceman knelt down and tried to get a
statement out of him.
Who was that man who left you
last-the Clutching Hand?"
Not word came from the crook.
Doctor Martin had paid no atten-
ton whatever to him, but was work
ing desperately now over Elaine. try
ing to bring her back to life.
SIS she-going to-die?"- gasped
Craig frantically.
Every eye was riveted on Doctor
Martin.
She is all right" he muttered. But
the man is going to die"
At the sound Of Craig's voice Elaine
had feebly opened her eyes.
THANK heaven" breathed Craig
with a sigh of relief. as his hand
gently stroked Elaine's unnaturally
cold forehead.
To BE coNTINUED)
Shown at The Alhambra
Every Monday
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-17


the hufse, preparing to put a theffhom-
eter between Iune's red lips.
Perfectly well. thank you" laughed
June. tossing her waving brown hair
back from her shoulders as she raised
up. How is Mrs. Wizards"
~ slight sprain." explained the nurse
brightly. ''She will be able to go home
IN time for dinner this evening. My.
but you folks had a lucky accident.
You must lie down until the doctor
comes"
I'm going to get up" announced
June.
Against orders. My dear. you must
stay in bed until DR.. Remert says you
may get up"
lis he the one with the funny red
sideburnsF' and June looked down
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-17

real bioodhcunds from suburban sta.
ton.
1t had not been long before the party
came across the deserted runabout be-
side the road. There they had stopped
for moment.
1t was just then that they heard
Kennedy's call. and one otthem had
been detailed to answer it.
well. what do you want?" asked
the officer, cycling Kennedy suspi-
ciously as he stood there with the
arlnor. What's them pieces OF tin
hey?"
Kennedy quickly flashed his own
special badge. 81 want to trail a
girl" he exclaimed hurriedly. Can l
find bloodhound about here?"
"A hound? Why. we have pack
over there
Bring thep-quickH' ordered Craig
Kennedy held the armor down to
the dogs. "Searchlight" gave a low
whine. then. followed by Bob" and the
others, was of, all with noses close
to the ground. We followed
In the mysterious haunt of the
Clutching Hand. all were still stand
ing around Elaine and the wounded
Pitts Slim
Just then a cry from one of the
group startled the rest. One of them.
less hardened than the Clutching
Hand, had turned away from the
sight, had gone to the window, and
had been attracted by something out
side
Look" he cried.
From the absolute stiffness of death
there was now wild excitement among
the crooks.
Police! Police," they shouted to
each other as they fed by a doorway
to secret passage.
CIutching Hand turned to his first
assistant
You go. too he ordered"
The dogs had led US to strange
looking house, and were now baying
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-17

over the plain. course white nightgown
in which she had been put to bed.
where are my clothes?"
You're not ready for them" and the
pretty nurse smiled in triumph. Come
inr'
This last was in answer to a knock
on the door, but before it could open
June had hoped back into bed with
one spring. She and the pretty nurse
were laughing ut each other in the
sheer light heartednesS of youth when
the doctor with the funny red side
burns came in.
He was a jovial doctor. and n very
nice doctor indeed. He felt June's
pulse and looked ut her tongue and
prodded her a few times and examined
her bones, talking to her all the while
as If she were a little girl about ten
years old.
Now, 1 am going to get up" pro-
claimed June. as soon as the doctor
had gone away, and she swung her
pink feet out of bed-again. Where
are my clothes:"
"I'n get them for you" And the pref
ty nurse turned cheerfully to go.
"Oh. no; wait n minute" June's big
eyes were sparkling. please let me
try on one of your uniforms"
The pretty nurse dimpled as she adj
mired her patient. June would look
fetching in nurses clothing. There
could be no question of that, but she
shook her head.
I'm afraid it wouldn't be permit
ted"
"Just to try it on" begged June.
Lets ask the head nurse"
1t seemed tremendously daring
thing to do.
81 wouldn't risk it, And the pretty
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The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-17
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIRING WIFE

| had gotten so weak could not stand,
and gave up in despair.
AT last, my husband got me bottle Of
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and ! com.
menced taking it. From the very first
dose, could tell II was helping me.
can now walk two miles without its
firing me. and am doing all my work.
If you are all run down from womanly
troubles, don't give tip In despair. Try
Cardui, the wonan's tonic. Ithas helped
more than a million women, in its so
years of continuous success. and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold Cardui for years. He knows what
it will do. Ask him. He will recon-
mend it. Begin taking Cardui today.
Write to-: Chattanooga Meacine Co.. Ladies'
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn. for SPecSGl
Instructions your case and 64-paoe book, Home
Treatment fer Women. sent IN plain Wrapper. J-61
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-17
RUNAWAY JUNE /;
EIGHTH EPISODE.
Her Husbands Enemies.
CHAPTER \

~lHE beautiful runaway bride
opened her eyes in daZed be-
wilderment to find herself gaz-
- ing up into the dark. hand
some face of the black Nandyked
man. She was in his arms. She felt
+ another clasp about heI-the man with
the white mustache. Gilbert Blye gen.
tly released his hold of her. and the
white mustached man turned to carry
her up the hill. Her eyes closed again.
Gilbert Blye. freed of his beautiful
burden. hurried up the embankment TO
where his luxurious limousine stood
by the side of the broken rail. AS he
jumped into the drivers seat and put
his foot on the clutch and his hand on
the brake lie glanced down at the
scene of the accident. The taxi lean.
ed against a sturdy tree which had
stopped it from Il fatal tumble. Blye's
chauffeur. the wide featured Scatti
was bringing up the unconscious driv.
er of the taxi The vivacious bru.
nette and the heavy man with the
thick lidded eyes We're helping Mrs
Willard. That gentle faced woman
had insisted upon walking. but she
came With painful limp. and her
face was drawn and white. Blye start.
ed the car forward with jerk. turned
it dextrously in the narrow road and
jumping down. arranged the cushions
with swiftly certain hand.
When June again opened her eyes
Blye was brushing back her soft
brown hair from her pale forehead
but he was not holding her. She was
in the luxurious limousine. with her
head pillOved on the shoulder of the
white mustached man. Grin Cunning
ham. and his arm was about her. She
Strengthened as she became aware OF
that clasp. and Blye. his black eyes
glowing down upon her. smiled reas
suringly. The car started. and she
turned TO look at Mrs. Willard, who
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-17
After Four Years of DiseOuragins
Conditions. Mrs. Bullock Gave
Uph Despair. Husband
Came to Rescue.

catron, Ky.-ln an interesting letter
from this place, Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes as follows: al suffered for four
years, with womanly troubles, and during
this time, l could only sit up for a little
while, and could not walk anywhere at
I'll. At times, would have severe pains
N my left side.
The doctor was called in, and his treat
ment relieved me for while, but was
soon confined to my bed again. After
that, nothing seemed to do me any good.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-17
OWD0~o~o
EXPLOITS
! IL OF ELAINE I
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystifed by
a series of murders of prominent mem
The principal clue to the murderer is
the warning letter which is sent the vic
Tins. signed with a ''clutching hand" The
latest victim of the mysterious assassin
is Taylor Dodge, the insurance president.
His daughter Elaine, employs Craig Ken
needy. the famous scientific detective, to
nedy accompIishes is told by his friend
Jameson, a newspaper man. Clutching
Hand tries to kill Elaine by means of a
in the wall paper of her room that is
deadly to breathe for any length of time.
Again Kennedy's scientific knowledge is
brought into play just in season to save
the heroine from death.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-17
Shown at The Alhambra
Every Monday
Why So Many Feel Tired.

: Spring fever" usually is the result OF
sluggish bowels and torpid liver. After
months indoors. you are not likely 70
feel vigorous and sprightly. Foley Ca
haltic Tablets are worth their weight
in gold for that over-full feeling. bill
business. gas on the stomach, bad breath
Indigestion or constipation. Their ac-
fion Is quick. comfortable and complete
without nauses or gripping. Stout
people say they are a blessing. Sold
everywhere. adv. mar,
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-17

Mos disfiguring skin eruplions, scrof-
ula, pimples, rashes, etc are due to
impure blood. Burdock Blood BitIers
asa cleansing blood tonic. is well recon-
mended. 81 90 all stores. adv. mar
Itchin piles provoke profanity but pro-
fanitv won't remove them. Doan'S
Ointment is recommended for itching.
bleeding or protruding piles. soc al any
drug store. adv. mar
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-17
Hair Work.

Bralds, transformations and other
pieces made from combings. Scalp
treatment and hair dressing a specially.
Office 2n7 w. Main street. Phone 5I5.
4-6 l Mrs. Maud Mackey Walker.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-17

1HE beautiful runaway bride
opened her eyes in dazed be-
wilderment to find herself gaz-
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-17

down beside the wounded man.
Doctor Martin, still covered by the
gun, bent over the two. the hardened
criminal and the delicate, beautiful
girl. Clutching Hand glared fiendish-
ly, insanely.
From his bag he took a little piece
of something that shone like silver:
A moment later, Doctor Martin
looked up at the Clutching Hand and
nodded, We'll, it's workingi"
All were now bending over the two.
Doctor Martin bent closest over
Elaine He looked at her anxiously.
felt her pulse, watched her breathing.
then pursed up his lips.
This is-dangerous." he ventured,
gazing askance at the grim Clutching
Hand.
Can't help it," came back laconical,
ly, and relentlessly
The doctor shuddered
The man was a veritable vampire
Outside the deserted house. Kennedy
and l were looking heiplessly about.
Suddenly Kennedy reached into his
pocket and produced and pulled out a
police whistle. He blew three sharp
blasts.
Would it bring help?
While we were thus despairing. the
continued absence OF Doctor Martin
from his home had alarmed his fam
lily and had set in motion another
train. of events.
When he did not return. and could
not be located at the place to which
he was supposed to have gone. several
| policemen had been summoned to his
house. and they had come. finally. with
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-27
Sport News
City of Brotherly LoUe Outbids
Gotham Promoters of Fistic Bouts


So often Of late and his work has so
oraatlv deferiorated that tbe fans have
~. .,.. e.. go
pecohe very t'reu u paying iioi" y
20 SO to see MN waltz ~ ROUNDS wheh
they can get the real genuine vernon
Castle stuff at the theatre for couple
of bones. But the sports know that
Freddy is not gong 70 nave time ="
any fancy business with WINE hltehle'
lie is going 20 be an eXeeedingiy pusiN
Young man Tor ~ rounds-lt the mlii
goes that iong-and ne VIII nave to DC
IN much better condition IMAM ne mas
shown here IN months TO Keep up inc
stir pace hltehie IS sure 10 set If"Al
the very tlrst tap OF tne peil'
Winle hltchle mas not peen seen ID
the ring IN puDlle put once since losing
the tltle TO fLedqy ana therefore may
not pe at ms hlgnest speed the crown
can uepend that ne VIII give lnein u
good run Tor their money ne IS h,,
ready down near the Welght ne WI,
nave TO make Tor the WelsA hiatcn anu
VIII enter the ring a flnely-tralhed ath-
lete,
Rltchle ambition IS to gel Dack ms
title, and as there Is little chance TO 90
that from clever boy llke Weisn IN a
lO,round bout NE Is woikihg WIN the
sole idea OF making sueh q showing
against the champion ~ the coming
bout that the pnblc VIII demand tnat
welsh meet nm IN longer one
And this battle should give us a real
line on welsh. IN recent bouts inc
champion has shown very poorly oy
comparison win previous eiiorts ana
the experts are OF the OPINION that thc
little Welshinan mas hlt me ola topog.
gan for falr' Inat may or may nol
be the case Ihere ls NO denying t1a'
the champion looked pretty Dad III ms
last three bouts, but IT IS also wei
known faet that he mad not been taxing
very good care or himself either Aho
a Few weeks real work might make ~
entirely different boy out OF nm. Welsi
mas never lndulgeu ~ alssipatloh u
any extent, ana may be pardoned Io
an oceaslonal transgresslon now thal
no mas reached tae eoal ne mas 80 iout
sought but ne should NOT try TO purl
the candle on poth ends at tne SAM
tlnle' beltner he must taNe NacatiCl
from the ring TO lndulge hlmseli ~ MI
llttle dlsslPatiols OF atlenl TO business
lhe TWO WI not NIX anu u IS not iall
10 lne puonG lor u chau'pion 70 en's, y
.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-27
PORTLAND CRITIC
ENDORSES "HIGH JINKS''
John W. Kelly Says 1t Is Replete With
Tuneful Melodies, and Good In All
Respects.

r, -
'0i' wna' 'onh W. heilS, tno
dramatic editor OF the Portland Teie'
gram, says about "High Jinks"
which plays at the Grand on Monday
night;
Musical omelette, tunefully palata-
bic, Is "High links,r and the audi.
ence at the Heilig ate It up last night.
II is an ideal show for the tired bust
ness man and is one Of those cheer
up affairs 80 popular before musical
comedy became almost MS extinct as
the Dodo. No song show in months
has given such complete satisfaction,
because this is the first regular mu.
steal comedy that has come to Port
land in almost year, and show
shoppers apparently are hungry for it.
Portland Never Fooled.
Arthur Hammerstein has not fooled
Portlanders yet with an attraction
this being his second offering here, the
other being "The FREELY" with Tren-
TIM. He has gathered collection Of
capable principals, sufficiently large
chorus, and sees that the scenery and
costumes are clean.
"High Jinksv is full Of "pep, as
the sporting editor would say, and
moves along with speed, There is q
snappiuess about the comedy and the
tunes are the catchy sort. The main
hit song is "Tingleingle-ng, . made
familiar by orchestras, vaudeville acts
and talking machines, II is one Of
get away from, and II bobs up serencly
every few minutes during fhe notion
of the show Of tbe twenty.one song
numbers in the score. this particular
selection sticks OUT like lighthouse
ON n dark NIGHT. ana everyone In town
will be hnmnlinp or whistiinp a before
the end Of tbe week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-27
PLAN TOHAVE BASEBALL
TEAM HERE THIS YEAR
Fans Met at Commercial Club
Last EyeniEg and Made
First Plans

After year Of Inactivity the warm
days that proceed Spring have caused
the Baseball bug . stir and as re-
suit it is probably that Salem will be
represented by 1 creditable baseball
team for the season of 1915, Last
night a number Of the most enthusias-
tie fans and former players met in the
Commercial Club rooms and discussed
ways and means OF putting a team in
the field. As the coming season will
probably be lead one it was decided
at the start off that no high salaries
would be naid to players, Local men
will be used in all Instances where they
can sholv the class necessary to stick
with the teaIl that will represent
Salem.
Ae the work of promoting team
will entail considelbale work and no
one man can devote all Of the time
necessary to carry on the work of man
agership it was decided to leave the
management and Finances to com.
mittee consisting pf a manager, cap
tain and secretary These three men
will compose the finance committee.
They will 90 over the records kept by
Ray Baker manager of the 1913 team,
aud by a comparison Of the accounts
with that Of the 1919 season, find ont
where the most money was spent and
in what ways IL is possible to econo.
mize and still put out a winning team
/ They will make out a sort of budget
Of probable expenses and probable re.
eeipts and the money to be paid to the
4 players win be made up accordingly
No manager was selected at last
night IS meeting but Ray Baker, former
manager, was selected to act as secre
tary and John Humphreys or Perry
Jones will probably be named as cap
tain, for the purpose Of getting th'
organization Of a team unddr way
or the old 1913 team five players are
still in Salem. Perry Jones' catcher
John Humphreys, second baseman; J
D. Mackson, right fielder; Roy Keene
short stop aud pitcher; Ebsel Kay, cen
ter fielder; Earl Baker, the pitcher o.
! that year has goneTto the big league
and leaves the hardest position to fill
There are number Of other men il
the city, however, who can fill in th,
remaining vacancies, it is believed.
/ A. j. Jerman, who owns the old base
ball grounds, has promised to build
new fence, a new gIandstand, and {,
put the grounds in shape for the frs
game If the locals will organize
team. The grounds are located nea
thn nnuitnntiarv on fhn ear limo IN,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-27
VARSITY BEATS COLLEGE
Northwest Conference Basketball,

Oregon Agricultural College, Corval.
Ms, Or. Feb. Fighting desperately
throughout the game. with the score
varying q point either way during ihe
entire contest the University Of ore.
pon basketball team defeated the Orc
gon Aggies 81 10 90 in the Armory here
tonight,
The winning point was shot after
I The regulation time was upi Referee
noisford called double foul lust ar
the gun was fired 10 end The contest,
/ lnnd nSkret" Bigbee added point for
the state Institution, while % Admiral
Dewey misaed hi. chance TO be hero
by tielnR un the game. When the foul
was called the score stood 20 10 80,
with huih teams going ne their best
clayton shurpi the former McLough.
lliu Club player Of Portland, wat az biz
best, shooting five field baskets.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-27
new EXCELSIOR FACTORY
OPENED in CHICAGO
Marvellous Task Accomplished In
Transferring Equipment Of Plant
and Supplying Machines Too.

Chicago, H., Fe6; S1'-on me Zod
Of this month, the Excelsior celebrated
the anniversary OF pTeaking ground ior
me new mlllion'aollar plant wnicn
looms up IN the northwestera n seetloh
of chicago IKE an industrlai 9lpfaiteT;
The celebration TOOK tne form OF an
hands reporting FOR work at t;9u a: m.
and knocking orr for the Day at p,
M, as usual some ceieoTauon ana
something TO celeorate, "ltnm @ !ne
year the 'Llttle Giant IgnaZ SchWlnn
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-27
By JAMEs ]. coRRETT.
Former Heavyweight champion Of the
WORLDLY

NNAAhtl
New York, Feb. 27.-(Special to the
Capital Journal )--ln that frenziel
bidding contest fo the Johnny Kill
bane-K Kid Williams match Philadel-
phia promoters have made New York
matc1makers resemble the well known
piker Unfortunately for Gotham fans
there is only one big club in existence
here, and those back of it are working
on a sure,thing system. This they can
do as they have no competition and
evidently nothing to fear IN that line
as long as the present board Of eom-
missioners are permitted TO run affairs
in such an arbitrary way as they have
recently. And that is the sole reason
why other cities grab match after
matea that would in the natural order
Of things come to the big town.
The Madison Square Garden promot'
ers will not guarantee boxers any fixed
sum any more Or at least they will
not tie themselves up In any way where
there seems to be a possibility of loss
to them. If they had some good live
competition it would tie entirely diff
fcrent. IT would be quite unnecessary
for matchmakers to bid so high that
money would be lost, but the COMPETE
tion would mean that the clubs would
have to shave their profits and tae
fans would have mere and better at
fractions,
There Is no other city in the world
where the crowds will Flock in such
largo numbers to boxing match as
they do in New York If there is such
place ] have missed it altogether
and during my time / have Travelled
around a bit. Put on attractive bout:
between good men, and the prieei
charged, no matter how nigh, will moi
keep the crowds away. New York hai
hundreds Of thousands of transienti
within her limits the year around, anC
among them are men who come her'
to be amused and are willing to pay ;
stiff price for the privilege. An,
what is there In the sport line tina
appeals to a red-blooded man mor'
than boxing contest between boys O.
recognized skill and reputation.
Philadelphia can bid ten thousan'
NOlldfS lOf hllDane anu Nlllldlns U
box six rounds But the matchmaker
of big Madison Square Garden, will
seven million people to draw from
can't even think in figures that hgl
for l0round bout between the sam
boys. is II any wonder that boxing
is not flourishing here as il should
Why a man can see better bouts il
almost any mediumsi2ed middle west
ern town.
One Of the few bouts arranged fo
the near future in New York that prom
ises TO be an interesting affair is tn
Willie Ritchie.Freddy Walsh matci
scheduled for Thursday March II, n
Madison Square Garden. Ritehie's al
rival in town after his long lay.off ha
injected considerable interest into tn
ldral game ard as the eX.ehampioi
made himself sodid with New Yorl
fans by his aggressive style OF millin
when he fought Leach Cross last yea
the promoters are assured Of one o
the biggest houses of the season.
Welsh with any other boy tba
Ritchie or possibly Mcfarland, woul
not draw much money to the Garde
just now Freddy has appeared her