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The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-23
SheiOCta'S New
School Completed

The new borough school house
here is nearing completion and
the pupils Will move in as soon as
possible. The Rew building is a
modern one and is large enough
to accommodate the community
for some time to come.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-23

Advertise in the Patriot
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-07-23

Craig donned the rough clothes OF
the porter and added limp and q
wig. The same sort OF exchange OF
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 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 a similar mark.
what is it?" asked awe.struck.
why" he said, i've heard OF n GER
tain Viennese, one LeCroix, believe,
who has discovered, or perfected. an
infra-red ray instrument which shoots
it's power great distance with ex-
treme 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? | didn't think he was the
kind to run away like that. How did
1t happen7"
Elaine quickly told the story as
had told her.
Had she known II, however, BENEFITS
valet. Thomas, was at that very mo
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-07-23

as he rejoined him on the dock. CIV
ing nod OF his head and a 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 moodily 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 1t 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 ne did so,
one of the porters limped forward.
"Ive a message for you, MISS" he
said in a rich Irish brogue, with look
at Jennings, ito be delivered In pr.
vate."
Elaine glanced at him surprised
Then she nodded to Jennings, who
disappeared AS he did 80, 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
tions whether to call for help or not
AT motion from Kennedy, as he
pulled off his wig, ! pulled of the
little false beard.
Elaine looked at US, transformed
startled.
"Wh-what"-sh stammered. "oh-
I'm-so-glad. How"
| Kennedy said nothing. He wal
thoroughly enjoying her face.
Don't you understand" l ex
planned, laughing merrily. II admit
that didn't. until that last minute
In the stateroom ON the boat wher
we didn't come back to wave a las
good-by. But all the care that Crail
took In selecting the porters was thu
result OF work he did yesterday. ant
the insistence with which he chose
our travelling clothes had a deep-lai'
purpose,
"The change was made quickly II
the stateroom. Ksnnedy's man threw
| on the coat and he 's wore. whil'
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-07-23

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 AMI pause az 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 II 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 stuffY" 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 Carel
"Here-pile them I'm there" she
said, indicating the taxicab. III 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
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-07-23

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 1t is from Miss Dodge
Eyes. 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. II 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. I 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
| p,ttb tba aaoratary and tu,0 ~ tb.
other crooks he left by another dool
from that by which he had sent the
| valet
Leaving the undertakers, Kennedy
and / made our way. keeping of
thoroughfares, to police headquarters
where. after making ourselves known
Craig made arrangements for a rait
on the house across the 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 entere,
by basement door, which Kennel.
carefully locked again.
No sooner had we disappeared thar
one of the Clutching Hands spies
who had been watching behind bar
rel OF rubbish. gave the signal OF thu
hand down the street to confeder
ate, and. going to the door. entered b,
means OF a skeleton key.
We entered our laboratory whicl
Kennedy had closed the day before
With shades drawn 1t now looked dc
serted enough.
Kennedy went over TO q cabinet
and trim Il took out q not sbook AM
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-07-23
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystified by a
series OF murders and other crimes The
principal: clue to the criminal is the warn
Ing letter which is sent the victims, signed
with "clutching hand. The latest VIC
tim of the mysterious assassin is TAYLOR
Dodge, the Insurance president His
daughter Elaine. employs Craig Ken
nedy. the famous scientific detective, 70
composites is told by his friend jameson
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 gir
and himself from DEATH
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-07-23


enough time to dodge through an,
slam the secret door In the faces
the squad as they rushed in.
Back of the house Clutching HaU
and the other crooks we're now pass
ing through a bricked passage. Tbs
fire had got so far beyond control b.
this time that II drove the police bacI
from their efforts to open the secre
door. Thus the Clutching Hand has
made good his escape through th'
passage which led out, as we later dis
covered. to the railroad tracks alonI
the river.
Down there--Mr. Kennedy--an
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 Ladder
and stuck It down into the basement.
Choking and sputtering. haif-suffo
Gated. we staggered up.
Are you hurt?" asked Elaiae. ana
ioasly. taking Craig's arm.
mot a bit--thanks TO you'll" is r.
piled. forgetting all in meeting ths
eager questioning OF hss wonderful
eyes.
no nm CON rthcEDl
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-07-23
"outsice--s raid. RUM He's told

"outside--s raid. RUM He's told
theml"
Already we could hear the ham
mers and axes of the police whom
Kennedy had called upon before. an
they battered at this outside door.
At that door moment before the
lookout suddenly had given startled
stare and suppressed cry. CHANGING
down the street he had seen a police
patrol in which were score y 80
Of the strong-arm squad They hau
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
I,eCroix at the Fray machine.
Finish them!" he shouted.
We we're now backed up against a
small ell In the wall of the cellar. n
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 we're having
great difficulty with the steel bolt
studded door. Still 1t 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 1t forward as best he could over
the wall to the spot whore the ray
struck.
II reflected the ray.
But so powerful was It that eyer
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 .pourine
into the room where the DETECTED ray
struck the floor and flames broke out.
"Confound him!" ground out Clutch
ing Hand. as they saw II
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. tn
crooks closed the last door into tn
room.
Rum" shouted Clutching Hand, al
they opened secret gate. disclosing
a spiral flight Of iron steps.
A moment later all had disappeared
except Clutching Hand himself. Thu
last door would hold only a few sec
onds. but Clutchlng Hand was waitinI
to take advantage Of even that. Wit
last frantic effort he sought to d
rect the terrible ray at us. Elain
acted instantly. With all her strength
she rushed forward. overturning tn
machine.
Clutching Hand uttered growl an
slowly raised his gun, taking aim Wit
the butt for a well-directed blow q
: her head.
: Just then the door yielded and
policeman stuck his he'd and shou
ders through. His revolver rang on
and Clutching Hands automatic fie'
out Of his grasp. giving him Jus
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-07-23

y small box. Opening the notebook on
the laboratory table. he rapidly turLed
the pages
''Iere. 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
Dnger.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-28

ance of the reform school, the Reid
bill for division of road tax in Star
City; and the Vann bill regulating
the formation of improvement dis
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-28
NOTICE.

Phone $50, Hollenberg
Music Co., before having
your piano tuned, to avoid
anyone who may claim to be
our representative
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-28

WINDOW GLASS


Baughman Cabinet Shop. Phone 1247.
See the solution of the million Dol
lar Mystery" Best theatre tomorrow.
See the big bargains in Mission
Dining Room suites in our window at
Reap & Crawfords. u
oh, you calomel, get ont Of the way
and let Liv.ver.lax do the work
Purely vegetable. Ask Bedelrs Phar.
macy. Stiff
Our profession IS the teaching Of
stenography and bookkeeping. Terms
reasonable. Are you Interested? Call
today. Pine Bluff Commercial col
lege. 10-2Stf
Don't prt up With unsatisfactory
unreliable washerwomen service. Our
laundry will do your washing in
manner that will please you. Amerl.
can Nxcelsior Laupdry Co. II
-"PRINCESS" Go-carts, Cit for
the child of king" They combine
durability, beauty, class, and comfort
to baby. Reap & Crawford, sole
agents. II
Anyone wishing to buy or sell
Jefferson county script call on Cnas.
v-eti amrn'v Co II
Crop Mortgages, and other legal
blanks for sale by Adams Printing
Company. tt
Your baby needs the best eo-cart
that can be had. The "PRlNCESS"
Is it. Reap & Crawford, sole agents.
tt
See the solution of the million Dol
lar Mystery. Best theatre tomorrow.
We can supply your wants in
poultry wire, lawn and field fence,
ClevelandMatthew Hdw. Co. If
Calumel. cslomal You cannot stay
Tor Iiv.ver-Iax has shown us an cas-.
ier wav Ash neAelvs Pharmacy.
Crop Mortgages. and other legal
blanks for sale by Adams Printing
Comnanv. II
IF you have never used an incu-
bator. try buckeye first. and you'll
save money, time and trouble. Buck
eye Incubators for sale only by Cleve-
land Matthews Hdw Co. If
--Arvorc Wishing I'm or ~al,
Jefferson Corrtv arr'ut ~sN ~ rhas
Wet, Swnrlv ~ A.
Give our economlcai laundry serv
Ice one II oroueh trial. and you'll,
decide to let III do vour washing
~eenlarlv. American Exce'sIor T.aun-
nv ~ ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-28

gun.
GIN Champagne, as result of our
advance Friday evening, north IF
Mesnil-les-H urles, we are now mas
tiers of 500 metres of German
trenches, in the capture of which we
took 100 prisoners, two machine guns
and a revolving cannon.
This attack was carried out bril-
liantly by a bayonet charge. A strong
counter attack by the German was
repulsed during the night of Friday
Saturday
1--WE made fresh progress today
west of Perthes and north of Because
jour.
"In Lorraine, al La Mauve villa,
near the Perroye woods, German
|attack was repulsed."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-28
ROAD TAX NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
road taxes for Road Improvement
District No. ! of. Jefferson county.
Arkansas, will be due on January 6.
next, and if same are not paid within
sixty days thereafter penalty of %
per cent attaches by operation of Law
for said delinquency. AL lands with
in said Road Improvement District
are liable to such tax and owners
will please take notice hereof and
avoid penalty and costs.
r. H. WILLIAMS. Collector,
Jan. 1, 1915. 2-1S-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-28
SENATE PASSES
J RACING BILL BY
JUST ONE VOTE

Continued from pase cue,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-28

ance of the reform school, the Reid
bill for division of road tax in Star
City; and the Vann bill regulating
the formation of improvement dis
tricts.
Auto Tax to Counties.
AN amendment was attached to the
Wagner bill which seeks to abolish
the state highway department, so
that the counties and cities of the
state may receive the benefits of the
revenue collected on automobile
licenses, giving them the residue
after the fee OF the collector and cost
of the tags has been allowed.
Senator Adamson brought in bill
to extend the laws governing i'm
provement contracts entered into by
officials to include state, county. city
and schoo! officials. and Senator
Lundy proposed bill which gives 70
Mena the manager form CT govern
| ment the manager to be selected by
a board of three, elected by the peo-
pie of that city.
An interesting bill by Senator
Vann provides that the circuit Judge
may remove from office the prosecut-
ing attorney. constable. sheriff, and
other officers for extortion. corruption,
intoxication OR conviction of fell
ony. The bill was made a special
order for further consideration Mon
day afternoon.
Cigarettes May Drop.
Senator Mccall introduced bill
which provides Jail sentence on a
conviction for selling to minors ciga-
rettes or papers with which to make
cigarettes. The bill also provides
that the municipality NAV license the
sale of cigarettes and papers, thereby
repeating a law which is not now
enforced.
The Rorex bill to pay the news
papers for publications under the
Initiative and Referendum, was re-
ported favorablv by COMMITTEES of
the whole in which it was consider
ed. as was the ponitentiary deficiency
BILL
Election Bill Tuesday.
The Moore primary election law
has been made special order for
Tuesday morning in the house with
the indications that it will be passed
as amended.
A storm was precipitated in the
afternoon session by the introduce
ton of a bill by Gray of Independ-
ence to extend the time for the pay
ment of taxes in the counties of In
dependence. lizard. Fulton, Sharp,
jackson. Clay, Randolph, Green,
Lawrence, Howard, Nevada, Prairie
and Monroe Efforts were made to
indefinitely POSTPONE and table the
bill but both failed and it was final.
ly referred to the Ways and Means
committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-28
RUSSIANS ROUT
GERMAN TROOPS

Continued from Page ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-28
Accordion Plated Dresses

Should be sent to Frank Dietrich's
Clothing Hospital to be re-plaited:
also any other ladies' or gents cloth
ing that need cleaning, pressing or
altering. We also put now Innings
in coats and do all gene,a' repair
work on clothing.
Phone 1896. Over Cobb s Sons Shoe
Store. 2o0k Main st. tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-28
HORSES AND MULES FOR SALE.

$50 head of horses and mules-15C
horses and mares, all broken, ages 3
to years old. weight ESQ to 100
lbs; 50 head unbroken mares, to
5 years; 80 good colts go with
mares; so mules to years old, all
broken, $50 to 1000 lbs. Prices sure
right. Call. write or wire,
VICTOR SIMON, Horseman,
10 n. Santa Fe Ave.
1-21-1m Pueblo, Colo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-28
Don't Sacrifice Your
Deferred Dividend Policies

We will pay VIC cash through your
Bank, from 10 per cent to so per cent
more than the Companies cash or
loan values for policies maturing in
1915 to 1920.
For further particulars call or adj
dress Nath R. Rodgers, Agt., 1927 Main
ST.. Pine Bluff, Ark. 12-12-Sm
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-28
ELECTRICITY VIII CURE YOU

! treat both acute and chronic
troubles with electricity. Chronic
troubles a speciality, Diabetes, Blad-
der trouble. Structures. Suppression
of Menses, Painful Menstruation,
Pyorrhea. Asthma. Goiter. Constipa
ton, rheumatism, Falling Hair
Pimples on face.
DIR. F. p. CASTANIEN
Phone 1T.
Office LOG IL Pin street. All hours
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-28
Alabama Protects Children.

Mon gomery, Ala, Feb. 2;.-The
We9kley child labor bill was signed
by Governor Henderson this after
noon, and is now a law. 1t prohibits
the employment of children under IA
years in any gainful occupation after
October 1. 1916, and the employment
Of any children under 10 in any gain
full occupation before October /, 1916.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-28
alsex,c,aee&sscsseses,,xxx,e,cx,x.,
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

Furnished rooms for light house
keeping, and rooms for lodging, 25
cents night and up. 2.S Georgia
street. 2-16-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-28
Advanced Methods.

Just as the flying machine mark,
the advanced form Of locomotion-so
the Modern American Laundry marks
the advanced method OF washing.
American Excelsior Laundry. tt
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-01-08
POOREST SCHOOL DISTRICTS GER
LEAST FOE THEIR MONEY

st. Pau, ia11iaai.-in overnauiing the
state school system, the education
commission created by the
last legislature proposes no materlsE
change in the independent and speclal.
districts. With few exceptions he.
special districts should become indie
pendent like the rest, but that is not a.
material change in their scope or their
ways of doing things. It is the rura,
district that calls for chief consider
alton. !
The people of the rural districts;
are entitled to schools just as good
and In some respects better than those
in the cities. The children in the rur-
al schools are entitled to teaching Just,
as good as is given the city children
The rural school district should be-,
according to its means, as strong as
the independent district.
There are hundreds Of districts in
the state that have ten children or.
less and their number is increasing.
Those are the most expensive districts
in the state. They can It afford to hire
the best teachers and still it costs
them more for teaching each pupil
than it does for the lavishly maintain
ed high schools in the city. They
can't afforl to provide an up-to-date
building and modern equipment, and
yet it costs more per pupil than a first
class brick building with all the i'm
aginab1e apparatus. The poorer dis
trict is, the more it pays in proportions,
and the less it gets.
The poorest districts of all do not
even get what they pay for. Tho
poorer district is, the cheaper its
teacher is, the more uncoml ortable the
building is-the more irregular the At
tendance. There are districts where
the enrolment is only half the num-
Der Of children and where the children
who are enrolled are present only half
the time. The district loses-wastea>
from one-half to three fourths of
what it spends on it's school. What
doesn't reach the pupils is clear loss.
In marketing grain and potatoes
and fruits and butter, the farmers
long ago found out how to overcome
the handicap Of trying to do every
thing alone. Cooperate.
Cooperation is equally the remedy
for the poverty Of school districts
In a number of places it has been
done with the result that the people
acquire at no greater expense, and:
gain better attendance and better pro-
gress all around.
The education commission proposes
that that plan shall be followed ev-
erywhere. The district that are
strong enough to maintain grade
schools shall remain as they are. The
districts that are not strong enough for
that should, by uniting, be rnt on IN
enual footing with the indeDendent
!, school districts.