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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-01-09
GROWTH OF LIFE Saving SERVICE
THEM

One hundred and tw~enty-nine
years ago the Massachusetts humane
society built it's first hut on Lovell's
island near Boston to succor the
stranded mariners along the dan
gerous and desolate Cape Cod coast.
From that little dark red hut, the
first house of mercy of the sea to be
erected, a o of like huts
along the coast that had been bleach
ed with the bones of sailors for two
centuries. In 1907 the first life
boat station was organized at Co
hasset. and out of that sprung the
most efficient life saving service of
all the seven seas. At first if the
wrecked and frozen sailors were
lucky enough to land at one of these
huts he found dry clothing and bed
ding and wood and the old flint and
finder to kindle a fire. This new
haven of refuge lacked only the
voice of a human brother to welcome
him. 1t was on a stormy March
night in 1907 hat the first life boat
on the American coast battled
through the raging surf and picked
up half a dozen sailors from a
stranded schooner. In 1S4S con-
gress recognized the noble work of
this society by granting it an ap-
preparation of $4,000. Then the
government organized a small sew
ice of its own on Cape Cod. But
not till the winter of 1871 did it put
its heart ardently into a national
life saving service.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-01-09
Suit Instituted.

Judge l.. N. French of the Reno
law firm of Hoyt, Gibbons and
French, recently filed in the district
court at Winnemucca a suit against
various state and county officials on
behalf of the taxpayers of the county.
The complaint is a voluminous dOcu-
meat, covering twenty-four typewrit-
ten pages, and sets forth at length
reasons why taxes based on the in
creased valuations should not be
paid.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-01-09

u es The Goldfield Leasing asso-
paper. 1t has probably passed out
of existence. 1t is the in%variable
rule of this newspaper not to give
advice on the sale or purchase of
stocks.
w. s. X, Chico, Cal.
Question - Kindly furnish me
what information you have on the
Goldfeld Liberty Gold Mines COM
pany.
Answer-The company lost Its
ground, the Golden Sunday claim,
in this district several years ago. 1t
is not known whether or not it still
owns it's ground, one claim, in the
Liberty district. 1t has probably
passed out of existence.
J.. p. L., Pony, Montana.
Question-Can you give me any
information as to the following nam
ed mining and other companies:
Goldfield Columbia Mining COM
pany, Jumbo Fraction Mining COM
pany, Sandstone West Extension,
Red Top Extension, Red Hills Min
ing company and National Sugar
company.
Answer-The Goldfield Columbia
Mining company owns two patented
claims in this district, but is inact-
i've. The Jumbo Fraction and Sand
storm West End Extension have
passed out of existence. The Red
Top Extension sold its property to
the Goldfield Consolidated Mines
company several years ago. The
company, however, is still intact.
The Red Hills Mining company owns
well located property in this district,
but is inactive at present. This
newspaper does not attempt to an
swer inquiries on industrial stocks,
such as National Sugar company.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-01-09

QUERIES AND ANSWERS

This department Is conduc ted for the purpose OF supplying
subscribers with information on various properties in which they
may be interested and regardin g which they may make inquiry.
Answers to queries contain the best Information it is possible to
obtain, but this newspaper declines to give advice on the pur-
chase or sale of any mining stocks. All inquiries for Information
will be answered through this column, and none OF them will be
answered by personal letters)
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-01-09

Mining and Engineering World: The past year was notable TO the
consideration given to the cause of conservation as related to
human life. The United States bureau of mines was unusually active IN
this respect. The conservation of human lie IS on the whole the moss
innortant phase of conservation that can be applied to mining. by TINS
if must not be understood that other wastes should not be prevented or
reduced, but that t is more important to stop the waste OF men lives
Both operators and mine employees are realizing this more and more
Minnie, will, ALWAYS he or or less dangerous. From the very nature of
m;nino if will be impossible to make it absolutely safe, but It can be
made safer than it is. 1t has been too common to blame the MN man
for accidents that occrr. While the min management is some
times negligent. it will be found that the mine workers themselves are
NOR often the one who are at fault. The trouble is that familiarity
with danger breeds contempt for it. Danger is something that should
not be t1ifled with, but it seems to be human nature to play with it. Some
men like to take chances.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-01-09
l.. w. A., Sunbury, Pa.

Question-Can you give me any
information on the following named
companies: Sandstorm-Kendall Ex-
tension Mining company, Goldfeld
Occidental Mining company, Gold
field Eastern Star Mining company,
Goldfield Wild Horse Mining COM
pany, Dixie Mining company and
Goldfield Leasing Association. 1
notice the Goldfield district is boom
ing. What stock is best to buy?
Answer-The first five companies
of which you inquire are dead is
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-01-09

The following from the Colorado Springs Telegraph has an appnca-
flor to the Coldfield district that should not be overlooked: One OF the
things which the people of the Pixies Peak region may confidently look
forward to in the year 1915 is a great revival OF interest IN the cripple
Creek mining district This district has been sending out Its millions or
so in gold month after month and year after year, and has attracted
comparatively little attention in the past few years. But the great dis
coverv on the Cresson, as well as upon other properties, has already at
tracted nationwide attention and will certainly cause many people OF
means to make investments in the Cripple Creek district, both in the way
of purchase of stocks and in the development of mines and prospects. 1t
IS to he hoped that every encouragement will be given to induce new
capital to enterth the district and to open up new ore bodies which IN
doubtedly exist throughout the district.
Former Governor Glynn of New York is willing to testify that Harry
Thaws chances are very much simmer since Willie Hearst has taken up
the cudgels for him.
A movement is on foot to have a burial place for prominent Amer1-
in Cleveland. Wouldn't they rest better in Philadelphia?
If everything else fails we might call upon that Philadelphia lawyer
to foure ont which side won the last battle in Poland.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-01-09

A movement is on foot to have a burial place for prominent Amer
rams sin Cleveland. Wouldn't they rest better in Philadelphia?
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-01-09
j. H., Chicago, Ill.

" n's ShieaSos Ahs
Question = would appreciate
any information you can supply me
relative to the Nevada Eagle mine
near Goldfield.
Answer-An article on that prop
erty appeared in the Goldfeld News
and Weekly Tribune in the issue of
December 26 last. The company
resumed operations recently after a
suspension of about a year and a
half. The property has a large ton
mage of mill ore exposed in the
workings and lying on the dump, in
addition to which it has shipped
more than $4,000 worth Of ore.
f. A. W, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Question-What is the best buy at
the present time among the Goldfield
stocks in the low and high price
ranges
Answer-It is the invariable rule
of the Goldfield News and Weekly
Tribune not to give advice on the
sale or purchase of stocks.
v. HI. A., Ravenna, Ohio.
Question-Kindly give me a lit
tie information regarding business
conditions in Goldfeld. How is the
grocery business? What are n
chances for newspaper work?
Answer-The grocery and all 9TH
err lines of commercial endeavor are
amply represented. The newspaper
field is also we'll supplied. For more
than six weeks past this newspaper
has been publishing warnings to
workers of all callings not to come
here in search of employment. The
supply already far exceeds the de-
mand.
J. b. B., Minneapolis, MINI.
Question-Kindly supply me in
formation on the following named
companies: Nevada Cottonwood
Mines company; Nevada Goldfeld
Lease company; Jumbo Extension
Mining company, Revenue Mining
company, Mohawk Jumbo Lease COM
pduy, Itcu lOp EAtCLoioh
company, Mohawk Leasing Syndi-
cate, Grutt Hill Coalition Mines COM
pany, Greenwater Red Boy Copper
company and Mazuma Consolidated
Mill and Leasing company.
Answer = The Nevada Goldeld
Lease company, Mohawk Jumbo
Lease company, Red Top Extension
Leasing company, Mohawk Leasing
Syndicate and Greenwater Red Boy
Copper company have passed out OF
existence. Nevada Cottonwood
Mines company and the Revenue
Mining company are not known to
this newspaper. The stock of the
Jumbo Extension Mining company
is at present selling around $1.6O
per share. Write to Eugene Grutt.
Hawthorne, Nevada, relative to
Grutt Hill Coalition Mines com
pany. Write to Review-Miner, Love-
lock, Nevada, relative to MaZuma
Consolidated Mill and Leasing COM
pany. 1t is probably out of exist
ence.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-12

son." had arrived at the little tumble
down station and had taken the only
vehicle in sight, very ancient car
riage.
1t ambled along until, at last. II
pulled up before the vestry room door
of the church. just as the bogus min
lister was finishing his transformation
from frank crook. Clutching Hand
was giving him his final instructions
Elaine and the others alighted and
approached the church, while the an
cient vehicle ratified away.
They're coming!" whispered the
crook, peering cautiously out of the
window.
Clutching Hand moved silently and
snakelike into the closet and shut the
door
How do you do, Doctor Carton ?"
greeted "Weepy Mary" l guess you
don't remember me-"
The clerical gentleman looked at
her fixedly moment
Remember your" he repeated "Of
course, my dear. | remember every
one l marry"
"And you remember to whom you
married me?"
Perfectly. To an older mana Tay-
lor Dodge"
Elaine was overcome
Won't you step in?" he said
suavely. Your friend here doesn't
seem we'll"
They all entered
And you-you say-you married
this-this woman to Taylor Dodge?"
queried Elaine. tensely.
The bogus minister seemed to be
very fatherly. YES" he asserted, Il
certainly did So"
Have you the record?' asked
Elaine, fighting to the last.
why, yes. | can show you the
record"
He moved over to the closet. Come
over here" he asked.
He opened the door Elaine screamed
and drew back. There stood her arch
enemy, the Clutching Hand himself
AS he stepped forth, she turned wild
ly, to run-anywhere. But strong
arms seized her and forced her into
chair.
She looked at the woman and the
minister. 1t was a plot!
"A moment Clutching Hand looked
Elaine over. Put the others out" he
ordered the other crook.
Nov, my pretty dear" began the
Clutching Hand as the lock turned in
the vestry door I'VE shall be Joined
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-12

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 l will show you
the church records and the minister
who married u.s."
"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 a little country
church in the town, a 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 a man we'll
dressed but with a very sinister face.
heard the knock and a second later
opened the door.
"What-not ready YETI" growled the
Clutching Hand. "Quick-now-get on
those clothes. l heard the train whis-
tie as / came in the car. In which
closet does the minister keep them ?"
The crook, without a word, went to
closet and took out a 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, ac-
companied by "Weepy Mary" and her
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-12

for the ladder leading farther up into
the steeple.
Kennedy followed.
Elaine had recovered consciousness
almost Immediately, and. hearing the
commotion, stirred and started to rise
and look about.
From the church she could hear
sounds of the struggle. She paused
Just long enough to seize the crooks
revolver lying on the floor.
She hurried into the church and up
into the belfry, thence up the ladder,
whence the sounds came.
The crook by this time had gained
the outside of the steeple through an
opening. Kennedy was in close pur-
suit.
On the top Of the steeple was q
great gilded cross, considerably larger
than a man. AS the crook clambered
outside, he scaled the steeple, using
lightning rod and some projecting
points to pull himself up, desperately.
Kennedy followed unhesitatingly.
There they were, struggling in dead
ly combat, clinging to the gilded cross.
The first knew of it was Mortified
gasp from my own crook. looked up
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-12

who is that woman?" she asked
still wondering about the identity OF
the niobe outside.
AT first he said nothing. But finally
seeing that she had noticed it, he
handed Elaine the card, reluctantly.
Elaine read 1t with gasp. The look
of surprise that crossed her face was
terrible.
Before she could say anything, how.
ever, Milton had returned with the
sheet of paper on which 'Weepy
Mary" had written and handed Ii to
Bennett.
Bennett read it with uncontrolled
establishment.
What is it?" demanded Elaine.
He handed it to her, and she read:
AS the lawful wife and widow
of Taylor Dodge demand my
sons rights and my own.
MRS. TAYLOR DODGE.
Elaine gasped at 1t.
"She-my fathers wife," she ex-
claimed. What effrontery! What
does she mean?"
Bennett hesitated
Tell me-" Elaine cried. ''Is there
can there be anything in it? Mono
there isn't
Bennett spoke in a low tone. Il
have heard a whisper of some scan
dial or other connected with your faith
er-but-" He paused.
nant.
"Why-such thing is absurd. Show
the woman in"
"No-please-Miss Dodge Let me
deal with her"
By this time Elaine was furious.
"Yes-I will see her."
She pressed the button on Benefits
desk, and Milton responded.
Milton, show the-the woman in,"
she ordered, land that boy, too"
AS Milton turned to crook his finger
at 'Weepy Mary" she nodded surrep-
titiously and dug her fingers sharply
into sons" ribs.
"Yell-you little fool-yell," she
whispered.
Obedient to his mothers" COM
mands, and much to Millions disgust,
the boy started to cry in close imita-
ton of his elder.
Elaine was still holding the paper in
her hands when they entered.
What does all this mean?" she de-
handed.
''Weepy Mary" between sobs, man.
aged to blurt out, You are Miss
Elaine Dodge, aren't you? Well, it
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-12
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystified by
n 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
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
schemes to put Their out of the way.
Each chapter Of tn sto tells of a 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.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-12

shortly by your friend, Craig Kennedy
and" he added with leer, 81 think
your rather insistent search for a
certain person will cease"
Elaine drew back in the chair, horri
fed at the implied threat.
Clutching Hand laughed diabolically
While these astounding events were
transpiring in the little church, Ken.
nedy and / had been tearing across
the country in his big car, following
the directions of our fair friend.
We stopped at last before a pros.
porous, attractive-looking house and
entered very prettily furnished, but
small parlor. Heavy portieres hung
over the doorway into the hall, over
another into back room and over
the bay windows.
Wont you sit down a moment?
coaxed Gertie. I'm quite blown to
pieces after that ride. My, how you
drive!"
AS she pulled aside the hall por-
there's, three men with guns thrust
their hands out. / turned. Two 9th.
ers had stepped from the back room
and two more from the bay window.
We were surrounded Seven guns
were aimed as us with deadly preci
sion.
Gentlemen" he said quietly. 81
suspected some such thing. Il have
here small box of illuminate of mer.
curry. If drop it, this building and
the entire vicinity will be blown to
atoms Go ahead-shoot!" he added
nonchalantly.
The seven of them drew back rath.
er hurriedly.
Kennedy was dangerous prisoner
He calmly sat down in an arm
chair, leaning back as he carefully
balanced the deadly little box Of full.
inmate of mercury on his knee.
Gertie ran from the room.
For a moment they looked at each
other, undecided. Then, one by one,
they stepped away from Kennedy to.
ward the door.
The leader was the last to 60. He
had scarcely taken a step.
"Stop!" ordered Kennedy.
The crook did SO. AS Craig moved
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-12
Just Then ! Saw a Woman's Face
Tense With Horror; 1t Was Elaine.

Just Then saw Woman'S race
Tense With Horror; II Was Elaine.
carefully, fearing it was a 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.
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 Craigs hands.
The other could not hold much longer
He was about to fall
Just then l 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 a hand followed, and in it
was a revolver.
Just as the crook was about to dis
lodge Kennedys other hand 1 saw a
flash and puff of smoke, and a second
later heard a report-and another
and another.
Horrors!
The crook who had taken refuge
seemed to stagger back, wildly, taking
a couple Of steps in the thin air.
Kennedy regained his hold.
With 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, "and
if you attempt getaway I'll kill you,
tool"
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 a moment, looking
deep into her wonderful eyes.
Then their faces came slowly to-
ge<her in their first kiss.
(To BE CONTINUED)
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TOW ard him. he waited, cold sweat
breaking out on his face.
Say" he whined, you let me bel"
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
1t 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 fled.
Take me to your master!" de-
manded Kennedy.
The crook remained silent.
Where is he?" repeated Craig.
Tell mel"
Still the man remained silent.
Then, still with that confident smile
nc reached into his inside pocket and
drew forth the tube / had seen him
place there.
mo matter how much you accuse
ne, added Craig casually, mo one
yiil ever take the word of crook
hat a reputable scientist like me
you'd do what | am about to do"
He had taken out his penknife and
.pened it. Then he beckoned to me.
Bare his arm and hold his wrist,
Walter" he said.
Craig bent down with the knife and
he tube, then paused moment and
ur2ed to tube so that we could see it.
On the label were the ominous
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01
ABNER M. WAY.

Pm on my way, it's sure to pay.
To look over that stock of floor COW
erings, rugs, carpets, draperies, limo
leum, wall paper, settees, divans, cab
inets, lounging chairs, tables, porch
chairs, and all the furniture that Mr..
Abner NJ Way has on display. They
say his line is one of the very best
in this part of the country, and that
anyone in Park Rapids who wants
to furnish up his home, put on a lit
tie extra kink. or furnish the resi-
dence entire, can't do better than go
up to his place of business. He has
been there since 1908 and is doing
one of the neatest businesses in the
city. He is president of the CONNER
cial club, too, as perhaps you know.
There is an embalming parlor op-
Grated in connection with the furni-
ture store, and the work done in this
place is the most reliable, thoughtful,
and conscientious possible to secure.
He has licensed embalmer and fu-
neral director on the qui vive all the
time, and a good many folks have
been pleased with the service rem
dered Remember, when you have
something to buy in the line of fur
niture, or anything connected with it,
drop down and see Mr.. Way No one
will stand in your way if you do, Ell
ther.