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onds, poured out from tho top OF the safe.
il was not an explosion. but just daz-
ling, intense flame that sizzled and
cracked. Il seemed impossible. but tho
glowing mass was literally sinking, sink
ing down into the cold steel At last Il
burned through-as IL the safe had been
OF tinder
Without waiting a moment longer than
necessary the masked criminal advanced
again and actually put his hands down
through the top OF the safe, pulling out
a bunch Of papers. Quickly he thrust
them all. with just glance, into his
pocket.
still working quickly he took the bust
of the great orator, which he had re-
moved, and placed II under the light.
Next, from his pocket he drew two curt
GUS stencils. as Il were. which he had ap-
parently carefully prepared With his
hands. stlll carefully gloved, he rubbed
the stencils on his hair. as II to cover
them with film of natural oils. Then
he deliberately pressed them over the
statue in several places. 1t was a pc
culiar action, and he seemed to fairly
gloat over 1t when it was done and the
DUST returned 10 us pidots ooNetlh6 lHt
hole. .
AS noiselessly as he had come. he made
his exit after one last malignant look at
Dodge. II was now but the work Of a
moment to remove the wires he had
placed and climb out of the window,
taking them and destroying the evidence
down in the cellar.
A low whistle from the masked crook
now again in the shadow, brought his pal
stealthily TO his side.
IT'S all right" he whispered hoarsely
to the man, Now you attend to Lmpy
Red"
The villainous looking pal nodded and.
without another word, the two made their
getaway. safely. in opposite directions.
When Ampy Red, still trembling, left
the office of Dodge earlier In the eve
ming he had repaired as fast as his
shambling feet would take him to his IA
vorite dive up on Park Row. There he
might have been seen drinking with any
one who came along, for Limpy had
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

none. he glanced abou. and selzcd two
pieces Of paper from the deck. With
them, in order not TO confuse any pos
sihle finger prints on the bust. he lifted
II off.
I gave gasp OF surprise
There. in the top Of the safe yawned a
gaping hole, through which one could
have thrust his arm
what is ug" we asked, crowding about
him.
"ThermiL' he replied laconically
''Thermit?" 1 repeated
'Yes-a compound uf iron oxide ana
powde aluminium, invented by q chem
list at Essen. Germany II gives tenn
perature of over 500 degrees. Il will
cat its way through the strongest steel"
Jennings, his mouth wide Open with
wonder advanced 60 take the bust from
Kennedy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03
CONTINUED from Page TenO

tached them TO the furnace pipe Of the
old-fashioned hot-air heater, where the
pipe ran up through the floor to the Ii
brary above. The other wire was quickly
attached to the telephone where its wires
entered.
Upstairs Dodge evidently uneasy in
his mind about the precious Limpy Red
letter, took II from the safe. along with
most of the other correspondence, and
pressing a hidden spring in the wall.
opened a secret panel and placed most Of
the important documents in this hiding
place.
Downstairs the masked master criminal
had already attached a voltmeter to the
wires lac had installed. waiting.
Just then could be heard the ttnkle of
Dodge's telephone and the old man rose
to answer IT. As he did so he placed his
foot on the iron register, his hand taking
the telephone and the receiver At that
instant came powerful electric flash
Dodge sank on the floor clutching the in
strument, electrocuted. Below, the master
criminal could scarcely refrain from ex-
claiming with satisfaction as his VOLT
meter registered the powerful current
that was passing,
A moment later the criminal slid
silently into Dodge's room. Carefully put
ting on rubber gloves and avoiding touch
ing the register he wrenchOd the tele-
phone from the grasp Of the dead man,
replacing II in its normal position. Only
for a second did he pause to look at his
victim as he destroyed the evidence of
his work.
Minutes were precious. First Dodge's
pockets, then his desk engaged his at
tention There was eft the safe.
AS he approached the strong box the
master criminal took two walls from his
pockets Removing a bust Of Shakespeare
that stood on the safe he poured the con-
tents OF tn evials In two mixed masses
of powder. forming a heap ON the safe,
into which he inserted two magnesium
wires.
He lighted them, sprang back, hiding
his eyes from the light and a binding
gush of flame, lasting perhaps. ten Sec
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

our shoulders, fascinated II was evil
IDENTIFY the first time she had realized
that Kennedy was In the room
How can you tell anything by thatY'
she asked.
why easily" no answered. picking
up glass paper weight which lay on
the desk. You see, I place my finger
on this weight-so I dust the powder
from tho mark You could see It even
without tho powder on THIS glass. DO
you SEQ those lines? There are various
types OF markings-four general tyres
and each persons markings are differ
cnt, oven Il OF tho same general type
loop, whorl, arch or composite
lie continued working as he talked.
Your thumb marks. for example,
Miss Dodge, are different from mine
MIR Jameson's are different from both
OF us. And this fellows finger prints
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

are eth different. II il automatically
impossible TO find two alike in every re-
spcct."
Kennedy was holding tho paper wcisht
near the bust az he talked.
! shall never forget the look Of blank
arnazemcnt on his face az no bent over
closer
My Cod" nc exclaimed excitedly,
this fellow is a master criminall He
has made stencils or something OF the
sort on which. by some mechanical pro-
cess he has actually forged the hitherto
infalliblo finger prints!"
l. too. bent over and studied the
marks on the bust and those Kennedy
had made on the paper weight to show
Elaine,
The finger prints on the bust were
Kcnncdys own.
Continued Next Sunday)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03
Mail Box Charged
With Electricity
Astonishes Many

Gags and old Jokes brought out an
nually for use on April l were rivaled
Friday when the thawing ice put one
over on that part of the public which
had letters to mail at the iron post box
at Twenty-fourth and Leavenworth
streets.
Suddenly a man was seen flying
through space Immediately after pulling
down the lid to insert a letter. One or
two curious observers thought he had
seen something inside to cause his sud-
den flight and they investigated. Each
underwent the same experience. There
upon a crowd gathered TO await the next
who came with letter TO mail.
The melted ice had created a conduo-
tor from poorly insulated wires higher up
the pole on which the mail box is at
tached. keeping the box electrically
charged. 1t became necessary finally for
a patrolman to dispense the crowd by
having the electric leakage repaired.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

"No--don't touch &C." no waved him
Off. laying the bust on the desk 81
want no one to touch it-dout you sec
how careful was to use the paper. that
there might he no question about any
clue this fellow may have left on the
marble?"
As no spoke. Craig was busting over
the surface OF the bust with some black
powder,
Look exclaimed Craig suddenly
We bent over. The black powder had,
In fact. brought out strongly somo pccu-
liar more or less regular, black
smudges.
Finger prints'" exclaimed oNcitedly.
Yes nodded Kennedy. studying them
closely "A clue-pcrhaps,
"what-those little marks--a clue?"
asked a voice behind us.
turned and saw Elaine looking over
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03
Council to Hear
Final Protests
Monday Morn ing

City commissioners viii meet Monday
to hear the last Of the protests against
the issuance of saloon licenses. PTac-
tieally all OF the licenses have now bssa
granted.
Only one new location was granted
permit by the city council--423 South
Thirteenth street. This followed a hear
ing at which 1t developed that the holder
OF one saloon license at that intersection
had been compelled to vacate the build
ing he had rented. He was given a H.
cense TO operate Just across the street
from his old location
The council refused one ncense-the
wholesale license of J. +. Rousar, who
represented a Peoria brewing company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

A recital concert will be given Tues
day evening, January s. 1915. at the
Temple Israel Park avenue and Jack
son street, by Lena Ellsworth Dale,
soprano; Vernon c. Bennett, organ; Mrs.
Louise Zabriskie violin, and sigmund
Landsberg, pianist. Mrs. Dale win sing
numbers from Tschaikowiski, Strauss,
Schumann and other well known writer's
she will sing one group with the organ,
including a new sacred song, The Lord
Is My shepherd" by Thomas J. Kelly of
this city, and the program VIII close
with Massenets Elegie with violin obli-
cato Mr. Bennett will present a sonata
man, French and American numbers.
Mr.. Landsberg will accompany and he
and Mrs. Zabriskie will present his sonata
for violin and piano.
A plano recital will be given by junior
and intermediate pupils OF Mr.. and Mrs.
August NJ. Borglum at the Schneider
and Mueller Plano company auditorium.
1873 Farnam street Saturday evening,
January g. 1915, at S o'clock. Those tak
ing part are Bernard Hanighen, Eliza
George Paul Borglum, John Clarke,
Donna Mcdonald. Josephine Platnsr,
Helen Smith, Margaret Wattles, Louise
Clarke, Jean Palmer, Elizabeth Austin,
May Hamilton. Ann ANtell, Dorothy
barlow and Helen Bicknel.
January IS Carrie Jacobs Bond will be
tons al the North side Christian chugch.
Carrie Jacobs Bonds songs tell the
story OF life with q reflection OF whole
some philosophy often in hcr verses
there's a heartbrea6, but lust rs often
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03
Nv HENRIETTA NJ. REEFS.

I THE END OF the old year
and the beginning of the new.
when one pauses to take a
long breath before plunging
with increased energy into
his special line of work, II is
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

Altogether the musical season has been
the busiest which the writer has exper-
fenced since her association with The
Bee, and it is gratifying to note that
with few exceptions, when an inhuman
hour or bad weather conditions prevailed,
these musical events have been we'll at
tended, and by an attentive and appre-
ciative audience.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03
TEMPLE ISRAEL SISTERH00D
TO GIVE CONCERT TUESDAY

A concert will be given Tuesday even
ing by the Sisterhood Of Temple Israel
Among those who will give numbers arc
Lena Ellsworth Dale. Vernon G. Ben
nett, Mrs. Louise Zabriskie and sigmund
Landsberg.
The program will be In two parts The
regular meeting OF the sisterhood Will
he held Monday afternoon
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

the sun shines through the clouds. The
expression, II Love Folks, Just Folks"
is characteristic and partly explains the
multitude of friends and admirers which
welcome her everywhere.
January % Gluck-Zimbalist joint recital
under the management of Miss Hopper.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03
Exploits of Elaine

money-blood money-and the roconec-
ton of his treachery and revenge must
both be forgotten and celebrated.
Had tho Bowery "sinkers" not get into
his eyes he might have noticed among
the late jewellers man who spoke 20
no one, but took his place nearby at the
bar.
Limpy he'd long since reached the point
OF saturatton. and lurchlng forth from
his new found cronies he sought other
fields Of excitement. Likewise did the
newcomer, who bore a strange rosem-
toned outside az the Dodge house a scant
half hour before,
What happened later was only a ma tier
OF seconds. II came whom the hated
sniteh--for ganEdom hates the informer
worst than anything else dead or alive
had turned a sufficiently dark and de-
serted corner.
A muffled thud. a stified groan fol-
lowed as a heavy section Of Lead pipe
wrapped In a newspaper descended on the
Grass skull of Dimpy. The wielder OF
the impFovised but fatal weapon per-
nlitted himself the luxury of an instant's
cruel smile--then vanished into the dark
ness, leaving another complete Job for
tho coroner and morgue.
II was the vengeance OF the C1utehinE
FIand-swift, sure, remorseless.
And yet 1t had not been a night of COM
plete success for the master criminal. as
anyone might have seen who could have
followed his slhuous route to a place of
greater safety. Unable to wait longer.
he pulled the papers he had taken from
the safe from his pocket. His chagrin
at finding most Of them TO be blank
found only one explanation of foiled fury
that menaeing clutching hand-the real
one.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

Kennedy had turned from his futile
examination for marks on the telephone.
There stood the safe. a moderate-sized
strongbox, but of modern type. He tried
the door. Il was locked. There was not
a mark on 1t. The combination had not
been tempered with. Nor had there been
any attempt to soup the safe
With q quick motion he felt In his
pocket as &c looking for gloves. Finding
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

for his concert 10 be given at the Young
women's Christian association audito-
rum on next Thursday evening, will
probably be the only really celebrated
piano player to visit Omaha this season,
and the event has aroused much interest.
That all students may share equally in
the benefit of this concert. Miss Hopper
has arranged so they can buy tickets
through their teachers at 10 per cent
below the regular sale price and hear
this celebrated artist at a half or one
third the price of a lesson-and a real
lesson it is certain to be, Mr.. GanE will
play:
]. Chaconne ...............,.. Bach-BuSoni
2. (a) Sonata in ID major. .......... Haydn
Allegro con brio-Largo motto.
Sosteunto-Presto ma non troppo
tb) Sonata in minor (op. 5D".,..
Observation-Disclosures. Beethoven
Allegro assai--Andanta con motto.
Allegro ma non troppo.
3. ta) Fantasy in + minor....,....C Chopin
CD Nocturhe in r sharp major. Chopin
(CD Waltz in A flat................Ch Chopin
4. "a Etude-Caprice from op. u. -. Ganz
Oh Fleuse pensive CPensive Spinner)
fcl Serenade, OPP. 15.,,.......... Blanchet
cd The Girl With Flaxen Hair.
tcj Elves from op 3s8SsTS
CD sonuetto del patrarca No. 49,.
,,,,',,';'.'....'::. :..''''''.....''., Liszt
Cd Rakocsy March .,,,,........,,. Llszt
Giovanni Sgambatl, one of the fore
most Of Italian COMPOSERS, particularly
of symphonic and piano music. recently
passed away in Rome His compositions
are scholarly, and show the handiwork
of the sincere and thoughtful artist
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

Rudolph .GanE. pianist. who has ar
ranged the following splendid program
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-23

One quarter of land in Gray county,
New Mexico. All level land, 40 acres
broke. Eight miles from town of
1000 population. VIII trade for town
property or land, and viii pay difference
in cash if any.
Half section of land seven miles north
west of Hays, we'll improved, all fenced
185 acres in wheat, balance in pasture,
no better improved farm in this country
will sell cheap and give terms if sold
soon.
Two lots for trade or sale VIII trade
for horses, cattle or anything of the
same value. In a good location in the
north part of Hays. The lots are
50x125.
One thousand acres of good smooth
level land, six miles from Santa Fe rail-
road, four miles from Missouri Pacific,
with good eight room house. VIII give
good terms. With payment down will
give exceptionally good terms. Price
$500 per acre.
Half section land fifteen miles south
of McCracken, cook grass land, plenty
of water. This is one of the best bunch
es of grass land in Western Kansas.
VIII sell cheap.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-23
First Published Jan. % 1915 }
ORDINANCE NO. e73.

An Ordinance prohibiting keeping
places of business open during certain
hours on the Both day of May, common
ly called Memorial Day and providing
penalty for its violation.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Coun-
cilmea of the City of Hays:
Section ] It shall be unlawful for
any person or persons, firm, partner
ship or corporation to keep open his,
their or its place or places of business
between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m.
and Il o'clock NJ, and between the
hours of O'Clock p. m. and 4 o'clock
o. m. on the 30th day of May, common
" called Memorial Day. Providing,
however, this ordinance shall not apply
to keepers of hotels, restaurants, livery
barns or garages, nor to physicians and
surgeon giving treatment in emergency
cases or to druggists compromising medi-
i cines for such cases.
Sec. II. ANY person violating this
ordinance shall upon conviction, be pun
ished by fine not exceeding Twenty
i five Dollars and costs of prosecution
and stand committed to the County Jail
of Ellis County, Krnsas, until such fine
and costs are paid.
Sec. III. This ordinance shall take
effect from and after its passage and
publication.
Passed and approved January Ia, 1915.
H. W. Chittenden,
/ (SeaD Mayor.
Attest: A. Q. Robinson,
City Clerk.
l hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Is a true and correct copy Of
the original ordinance No. 673 on file
and of record in my Office and as passed
by the Council and approved by the
Mayor on the 18th day of January; 1915,
and the record of the vote on its final
passage is to be found on page III Of
| Journal D Of said City Council.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
city OF Hays, this, the Goth day Of jan
| (SeaO City Clerk.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-23
Methodist Notes.

People listen! On Sunday the Kan
apolis Gospel team will have charge of
all the services. This team is highly
recommended by all the pastors they
have assisted. Let all the people at
tend these services.
Again all departments of the church,
Ladies Aid, Sunday School, Official
Board and Quarterly Conference, are in
full working order after the holidays.
Never was the church doing more eff
cient work than today.
The meetings that have been running
for the last ten days have been very
helpful to all who attended. The ser
vice rendered by Rev. Stevens and
Terry has been highly appreciated
Rev. Terry is a strong evangelistic
preacher and all were sorry his stay
with US was so short. It is hoped we
may again have him with US some fu-
ture day.
A number have confessed Christ dur
ing these meetings. The church has
been edited and the spirit of brotherly
helpfulness is indicated on every hand.
These meetings have been worth while
On next Sunday morning, Prof. H. E.
Malloy will sing.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-23
MANY VALUABLE PRIZES
GIVEN AWAY FREE
By your Home Merchants in a Popular
Voting Contest
A Beautiful $500 Piano
Guaranteed to be true to estimated
value, is the first prize. Many
other prizes given

The energetic merchants of this
vicinity have inaugurated a Popular
Voting Contest in order to demon
strate to the people of this section the
advantages to be derived from buying
at home, for cash, rather than trading
away from home or sending their
money to the mail order houses. They
are giving away absolutely free num-
Der of valuable prizes, the capital prize
being a $4,000 piano. This piano, as
well as all other prizes, is guaranteed
to be absolutely true to the estimated
value.
Prizes will be Distributed by Vote.
There will be no favoritism shown in
this grand distribution of prizes. Just
who will receive the various prizes viii
be determined by votes. The lady who
receives the largest number of votes
will receive the first prize, and others
will receive prizes according to their
final vote standing until all the prizes
have been awarded.
Open, Fair and Above Board.
The distribution of these prizes shall
be open, fair and above board. The
ballot box will be sealed at all times
and in charge of a committee chosen
by the merchants. Neither these mer-
chants nor the men who have charge of
the ballot box can afford to have this
contest conducted other than upon the
highest plane of fairness to all those
seeking the prizes. Such safeguards
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-23

will be thrown around this contest that
all will know beyond doubt that who
ever receives the various prizes, will
have won them in fair open competi-
ton
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-23

SEAL) Clerk of the Distrit Court.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-23

Under the above head will be adj
vertised anything you wish to sell
or trade. Nothing too small or too
large for this column to handle. A
small per cent will be charged if
sale is made. No charge for adver-
Using.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-23

VIII De LQlS contest
all will know beyond doubt that who
ever receives the various prizes, will
have won them in fair open competi-
ton.
How to Secure Votes.
There are three ways, only three
ways, to secure votes. Clip the free
vote coupon from the Free Press, pay
subscriptions at this office, and trade
for cash with the merchants represent
ed In this campaign. These vote cou-
pOnS will be given out to all persons
upon the same conditions. The lady s
skill and industry in getting hold of the
votes, going out to her friends and get
ting them into the ballot box, will de-
ternine her standing at the final count.
Can These Merchants Afford to Give These
Prizes?
They can undoubtedly afford to do so.
There are hundreds of dollars going
from this community to merchants in
neighbOring cities, and to the mail or
der houses, each week, to the detri-
ment of the purchaser, the home mer-
chants who ought to receive the trade,
and the community in general. Our
home merchants can and do sell goods
for cash at smaller average selling
cost and net profit than can or DO the
merchants in the larger cities and
towns. They have inaugurated this
Popular voting contest" believing
that they can and do sell goods at a
smaller average selling cost and net
profit than do or can the merchants in
the larger cities and towns. Merchants
ask their neighbors and friends to CO.
operate with them during this Pop
ular voting contest" by giving full pat
ronage to the home town. They ask
this fully believing that it is best for
all concerned.
Ssnd Us Your Name.
If you know of lady who would like
to receive one of the prizes these mer-
chants are giving away, send US her
name for registration. If you would
like one of them for yourself, send US
your name and address, or, better yet,
come into this office and let the ''boost-
er manager" tell you all about it.
Buy of these firms:
J. B. Basga1, Frank Havenann,
J. T. Morrison, C. A. HarknesS. Alex
E. Kissing, H. H. Winters, D. H.
Early & Sons, Cox Racket Store.
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THE CHURCHES.
Baptist Church Notes.

1000 a. m. Bible School
HOO a. m. Preaching,
$40 p. m. B. Y. P. U. Favorite
Characters of the Bible, and why, Psa.
los: 1-45
7:30 p. m. Preaching,
Prayer meeting at 7:30 Wednesday
evening.
Choir practice Thursday evening from
to 8.
Our revival meeting will commence
the second Sunday in February. We
have secured the services of Rev. J. M.
Powell, pastor of the First Baptist
Church of Salina
We make everybody welcome at all
the services.
G.. T. Mckee, Pastor.
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Presbyterian Notes

Sunday the Presbyterians will have
the usual services.
1000 a. m. Sunday School.
HOO a. m. Preaching, Glow to be
happy in all Times and Circumstances. -
Special music by the quartet.
$50 p. M. Christian Endeavor.
7:30 p. m. Preaching, ''Why Roses
Have Thorns." Special music.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday at 7:3C
p. m. ''What does God say about
Keeping His Day."
The public is invited to each of our
services.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-23
HAYS, February 9.

Should you or your child have any
thing wrong with the eyes, ears, nose
with DIR. M. jay Brown, Office in Wat
son Building, Salina, Kansas, or see
him at Brunswick Hotel, February 9Th,
Ellis 10th and Russell 18th.