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In Benefits effects, when the speak
Ing tube sounded and I answered il.

In Benefits effects. when the speak
Ing tube sounded and I answered it.
"Why-its Elaine" | exclaimed.
kennedy's face showed the keenest
pleasure at the unexpected visit.
Tell her to come right up" he said
quickly.
opened the door for her.
"Why-Elaine-Im awfully glad to
see you." he greeted. but | thought
you were r~usticating."
Il was. but. Craig. il seems to me
that wherever | 60 something hap
pens. she returned. You know. Aunt
Tabby said there we're haunts. I
thought II was an old woman's fear
but last night ! heard the strangest
noises out there. and | thought | saw
a face al h window face in a he'll
met. And when Joshua went out. this
Is what he found on the ground under
my window"
She handed Kennedy a box. a pc
culiar AFFAIR which she touched ginger
ly. and only with signs OF the greatest
aversion.
hthueuN optHtu ". lnefe IN the
bottom OF the box was a curious lit
tie ivory devil-god. He looked at IL
%curiously a moment.
let me see" he ruminated. still
regarding the sign. The house you
bought for Aunt Tabbs once belonged
10 Bennett. didn't it?"
Elaine nodded her head. Yes. but
! don't see what that can have to do
with IT," she agreed. adding with a
shudder. Bennett Is dead"
Kennedy had taken a piece OF pa
per from the desk where he had put
IL away carefully. Have you ever
seen anything that looks like this?"
he asked. handing her the paper.
Elaine looked at the plan carefully.
rs Kennedy and I scanned her face.
She glanced up. her expression show
ing plainly the wonder she felt.
why. yes" she answered. That
looks like Aunt Tabby's fireplace In,
the living room"
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SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystifed by a
series IF murders and other crimes. The
principal clue 10 the criminal IN the warn
Ing letter which " sent the victims. signed
with a 'clutching hand" The latest vic
tim Of the mysterious assassin II Taylor
Dodge, the insurance president. His
daughter. Elaine. employs Craig Ken
nedy. the famous scientific detective. 10
try TO unravel the mystery. What Ken
n"dy accomplishes H. told by his friend.
Jameson. a newspaper man. Enraged at
the determined effort which Elaine and
Craig Kennedy are making To put an end
10 his crimes. the clutching Hand. as this
strange criminal IL known. resorts TO all
sorts OF the most diabolical schemes to
put them out OF the way. Each chapter
or the story tells Of a new plot against
their lives and OF the way the great de-
tectve uses all his skill 20 save this pref
~ grl and himself from death.
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with a parting word OF instruction
from WI. who remained in the car.
The Chinaman carried with him the
heavy bag with the oxygen helmet.
Long Sin hurried down the road
until he came 10 a trolley pole. then
he looked hastily al his watch. IL
was twenty minutes at least before
the next car would pass.
Quickly. almost monkeylike. he
climbed up the pole. carrying with him
the end OF a wire which he had taken
from the bag.
Having thrown this over the feed
wire. he slid quickly 10 the ground
again. then. carrying the other end
OF the wire in his rubber gloved hand
through the underbrush until he came
10 a passageway in the rough and I'M
cleared hillside-a small opening
formed by the rocks.
Ii was dark inside. but he did not
hesitate to enter. carrying the wire
and the bag with him.
II was nightfall before We arrived
with Elaine az Aunt Tabbys.
Kennedy lost no time in examining
the fireplace.
At one point In the drawing a pc
culiar protuberalce was marked. Ken
nedy was evidently hunting for that.
He found II M last and pressed the
sort Of lever. A small section al the
side OF the fireplace opened up. dis
closing an iron ladder. leading down
into one of those characteristic hiding
places in which the Clutching Hand
used TO delight.
Lets 90 down and explore H." |
suggested, taking q step toward the
ladder.
Kennedy reached out and pulled me
back. Then without a word he pressed
the little lever and the door closed.
Il think we'd better wait a while.
Walter" he declared. Il would rather
hear Aunt Tabby's haunts myself"
We were sitting about the room
when suddenly the most weird and un-
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Kennedy said nothing for q moment.
Then he seized his hat and coat.
IF you don't mind" he said. well
go back there with you"
WI Fang. the Chinese master mind.
had arrived In New York.
Besides WI. the inscrutable Long
Sin. astute though he was. was a
mere pigmy-his slave. his advance
agent. as II we're.
New York did not know OF the ar
rival of WI Fang. the mysterious. yet.
But down In the secret recesses OF
Chinatown. In the ways that are devi-
knew and trembled.
Thus IL happened that Long Sin was
not permitted TO enjoy even the fore
taste OF Benefits spells which he
had forced from him after his weird
transformation into his real self. he
Clutching Hand. when the Chinaman
had given him the poisoned draft that
had put him into his long sleep.
He had obtained the paper showing
where the treasure amassed by the
Clutching Hand was hidden. but WI
Fang. his master. had come.
The night following his arrival. WI
Fang was reclining on a divan. when
his servant announced that Long Sin
was at the door.
Have you brought the map with
you?" asked WI.
Long Sin bowed low again. and drew
from under his coat the paper which
he had obtained from Bennett. For
n IN the two. master and slave
in guile. bent over. closely studying IL.
At one point Of the map Long Sins
bony finger paused over a note which
Bennett had made:
Beware OF poisoned gas upon open
ing compartment"
And you think you a trace II
OUT" asked WI.
Without a douh." bowed Long Sin.
lie went over 20 a bag near by.
which he had already sent up by an
other servant. and opened IL. Inside
was an oxygen helmet. lie replaced
1t. after showing 1t to WI.
with the aid OF the science OF the
white devil" purred Long Sin subtly.
Outside. WI lad already ordered a
car to wait. and together the two
drove of rapidly. Into the country
they sped. until al last they came to
a lonely turn in a lonely road.
Long Sin ~alighted and disappeared.
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A. Elaine glanced down the column
Jennings announced that Aunt Tabby.
a. she loved TO call her old friend.
had arrived and was now in the IL
brary with Aunt Josephine.
With an exclamation OF delight
Elaine dropped the paper and. fol-
lowed by Rusty. almost ran into the
library.
"Oh. I'm 40 glad 10 sec YOU half
laughed Elaine. as she literally flung
herself into her nurses arms. Il feel
30 unstrung-and I thought that II 7
could just run OF for a few days with
you and Joshua In the country. where
no n would know. It might make me
feel better. You have always been so
NKuUd TO ne. Marie, Are my things
packed? Very well: her get my
wraps"
Her maid left the room.
Bless your soul" mothered Aunt
Tabby. %stroking her soft. golden hair.
I'm always glad to have you in that
hne house you bought me. And. faith.
Miss Elaine. the house is a splendid
place to rest In. but I don't know
what's the matter with II lately.
Joshua says it's haunts."
"Haunts?" repeated Elaine In
amused surprise. Why. what do you
meant"
Marie entered with the wraps befoS
Aunt Tabby could reply. and Jennings
followed with the baggage.
Nonsense" continued Elaine gavlv.
a. she put on her coat and turned TO
bid Aunt Josephine goodbye.
Elaine went ont. followed by Rusty
and Jennings with the luggage.
Now for a long ride in the good
Aesh sighed Elaine. as she
ed back orr<ihe cushions Of the
Dodge limousine And ratted Rusty.
while the butler slowed away The
bags.
The air certainly did. IL anything.
heishten the beauty OF Elaine. and NJ
last they arrived at Aunt Tabby's.
tired and hungry.
The car stopped and Elaine. Aunt
Tsbby and the dog got u There.
waiting for them. was Uncle" Joshua.
as Elaine playfully called him. a for
mer gardener of the Dodges. now a
plain. honest countryman on whom
tine city was fast encroaching. a Jolly
old fellow. unframed by the world.
Aunt Tabby's was an attractive.
small house. not many miles frosl
New York. yet not in the general line
OF suburban travel.
Kennedy and ! had decided 10 bring
Benefits napers and documents over
to the laboratory to examine them.
We were now engaged in going over
the great mass of material which he
had collected in HE hope OF finding
some clue TO the stolen millions
which he must have amassed as a re-
suit Of his villainy. The table was
stacked high.
A knock at the door told us that the
expressman had arrived and a mo-
ment later he entered. delivering a
heavy box. Kennedy signed for II
end started TO unpack II.
was hard at work when l came
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Uone morning with the faithful
NRusty In the conservatory OF the
Dodge house.
had told the story at length in the
caught her eye.
II read:
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Perry Bennett, the Famous Young
Lawyer. Takes Poison - Kennedy
Now or Trail Of Master Criminals
Hidden Millions.
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THE cLUrcHINo HAND DEAD.

Double Life Exposed by Craig Ken
nedy.
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Fifteenth EPISODE
1.-THE SIGN.

THE SERPENT SIGN.
by Kennedy at last from
10skshus OF BENEFITS per
kouble life OF lawyer
i. Elaine had. for
ny weeks. a feel
in was of. how
E needed rest and
herself. and IL had
a few quiet days
ma, who had been
me was a little girl.
korld OF good.
Il for Aunt Tabby. yet
lbn OF the experiences
7 h she had just gone still
her. She could not resist
and reading about them as
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-07-10

Cambridge. Mass, July IO-The
dua, personality OF Enrich Muentcr.
alias Frank Holt. was not betrayed to
his associates when he was an In
strnctor at the Harvard University.
The FIRST evidence OF n deceased mind
was contained In u pamphlet he In
supposed to have written and mailed
from New Orleans to President Eliot
and members Of tho faculty after he
had fled from Cambridge In the face
OF charges that he had murdered his
wife with poison.
Considered by his intimntes rs &C.
centric. Mucntcr. nevertheless, was
regarded AS u dillgcnt student, and
courteous gentleman, who was not
likely to do anything to attract alton
ilon. The issuance Of the booklet
created nStonishmcnt. as II was Il bit.
ter TRADE against society. threatening
revenge upon the community" which
he declared had unjustiy accused
him. Tho writer gave con, incing
proof OF an unbalanced mind.
Mucnter came to Harvard In 1904
with u degree from the University Of !
chicago and record OF service as an
instructor In the elementary German. /
Centred at Harvard as a candidate
'or nm advanced degree OF doctor OF
philosophy. he received an appoint.
neht as Instructor IN the elementary !
ierman courses. He was accompa-
'icd here by his wife. formerly Leone
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-07-10
GIVES REASON
FOR cUP|D'S WORK
CALIFORNIA CLIMATE AND VEN.
TUREsOME VISITORS ron N.
CREASE IN WEDDINGS AT THE
ExPOSrTiON CITIES
tnitsd Press Services

tnitsd Press Services
! BAN FRANCISCO. July iO.---rhc
climate In California is working hand
IN hand with Dan Cupid declares DR..
n J, Reid Of tho Race Bcttermsnt
Foundation delegates nj tho fair In
this city. who accounts for the mark.
I'd Increase In number of marriages
at San Diego aud San Francisco.
Mos, of the exposition visitors are
OF n scn'uresomc temperament and
arc more promo ,o marry than a set.
''"d person." tho doctor explained,
Many persons when Given a change
u environment. think Immediately
of mairimony. That probably Ia why
ihrrc is such an increase Ia the mum.
her of marriages here"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-07-10
LEGAL NOTICES
N0tico 70 CBeditoys

In the County Court Of the STATE of
Oregon. for the County Of Kiam-
/ atb.
In the Matter OF the Estate Of Annie
N. Richardson. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the up-
dersIgned. administrator of the estate
OF Annie N. Richardson. deceased, to
the creditors Of said estate and to all
persons having claims against the
same. to establish and present them,
with the necessary vouchers, proper
ly verified. within six (s) months
from and after the first publication Of
this notice. to the said administrator
al his Office at the First State and
Savings bank. at klamath Falls, Ore
enn. same being the place for the
transaction OF III. business Of said
aatate.
J. W. sIEMENS,
Administrator OF the Estate Of Annie
NJ. Richardson. Deceased.
Date OF hrst publication. June 10,
1915 10-17.3l.31.7
Summons
mo. s99 Equity
In the Circuit Court for the County |
Of Klamath. State Of Oregon
A. Hall. Plaintiff:
vs..
John Hall. Defendant.
In the Name Of the State of Oregon:
To John Hall. Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to be
and appear and dcmur. plead or
answer or otherwise move to the
complaint filed In the above entitled
,ase. within six weeks after the first
publication OF this summons in the
Evening Herald. a public Newspaper
,f general circulation. printed and
published In the city OF Klamath
Falls. klamath county. State Of Ore
son. And you will take notice that
I you fail to appear. demur. plead.
answer or otherwise move within the
'aid time the plaintiff. for want
hereof. will apply to the above en-
tiled court for an order OF default /
md for decree for the relief prayed
or in plaintiffs complaint filed in
his suit. to.wit;
THAT the bonds of matrimony
low existing between the plaintiff
md defendant be dissolved:
2-That the plaintiff have such
'ther and further relief as to equity
nay appertain and to the honorable
ourt seem meet. I,
This summons is published pursu- !,
mt to an order Of the Honorable
seorge Noland. Judge of the above
ntitled court. made and entered on
he 9th day Of July. 1915. and or
ered published in the Evening Her.
Id. public newspaper of general
printed and published In +,
he city OF Klamath Falls. klamath
ounty, Oregon and that the 1st pub
cation thereof is made in said pa ,
er on the 10th day of July, 1915,
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ment tNo. - OF thirty cents pr stare
was levied upon the capital stoek of
the corporation. payable Immediately
to the secretary at the once Of tho
corporation. No. 131 Lsides1ora
street. San Francisco. California. 40
stock upon which this aseesGnoat
shall remain unpaid on Saturday, ~
7th day Of August. 1915, viii bo -
linquent and advertised for sale ss
public auction. and. unless payment 4
made before. will be sold on Getur-
day. the 2Sth day Of August, 1915,
at the hour Of IL m. TO pay the d.
linquent assessment. together with
costs Of advertising and expensD Of
sale.
Dated June 29th, 1916.
ALEX. J. ROSBOROUGH,
Secretary California Oregon
Power Company.
ONCE: l51 Leidesdorff street, San
California. s.l0t
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.otiec Inviting Proposals 70 Fusnish
City Hall Furnishines

s"tiec Inviting Proposals 70 Fusnisls
City Hall FurnishingD
Notice 10 hereby given that propos-
ais will be received by the Police
Judge of the city OF klamath Fails,
Oregon. up to and including July II.
1916. at the hour Of O'Clock .. n,
for furnishing and installing within
the city hall, furnishings for the city
hall and steel furnishings for two
vaults. In accordance with the speed.
Gcations and schedule ON fle n the
Office Of the Police Judge. copies Of
which said specifications and seAo1uls
will be furnished on applicattoa by
the Police Judge.
Bids will be considered separately
for The furniture and for the steal
for the vaults.
Proposals will be opened and con-
s!dered at the regular meeting Of The
council on said date.
The Council reserves the right to
reject any and all proposals.
By order Of the Council.
Dated this 2sth day OF June. 1915.
4. L. LEAvgTT,
Police Judge OF the City Of Klamath
Falls. Oregon. 3s-11t
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-07-10

Notice Of .Assesslnent-Callf0
Oregon Power Company
Location Of Principal Place OF Bust
ness: San Francisco. California.
Notice Ia hereby given that at .
meeting OF the directors held 'on the
2ath day OF June. 1915. an assess.
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Notice Of Final Account

Notice Of Final Account
In the County Court OF the State Of
Oregon. for the County of Klam-
ath.
In the Matter Of the Guardianship OF
the Person and Estate OF Stephen
a. Penny. an Incompetent Person.
Notice is hereby given that d. G.
Horn. the guardian OF the person and
state OF Stephen A. Penny. an incom-
ietsnt person. having fled in the
above mentioned court his final ac-
count of his administration OF said
estate as such guardian. the hearing
Of the same has been fixed by the
court at the hour of 10 o'clock n. NJ.
on the 18th day Of July, 1915. in the
Office of the county court of klamath
county, Oregon. In the court house at
Klamath Falls. in said county. and all
persons interested In the said estate
are notified to then and there appear
and file their objections. II any they
have. to said final account. and the
settlement thereof,
Dated Saturday. June IL, 1915.
d. G. HORN. Guardian.
l2-l9-26-S-l0
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GLASS Of SALTS
CLEANS KIDNEYS
~ VOrN RACK HURTS or HI.AD.
DER nDrHERs YOu. DRINK
INTs OP WATER

Whom your kidneys hurt and your
back fools sore. don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with a
lot of drugs that excite the kidneys
ana irritate thA entire urinary tract.
Keep your kidneys clean like you
keep your bowels clean. by flushing
them with mild. harmless salts
which removes tho body's urinous
waste and stimulates them to their
normal activity, The function Of the
kidneys Ia To fltcr the blood. In -
hours they strain from Il 500 Grains
Of acid and waste. NO VIC can readily
understand the vital Importance of
keeping the kidneys active.
Drink lots of water--~you can't
drink too much; also get from any
pharmacist about four ounces OF Jad
Salts. take u tcaspoonful In a glass
Of water before breakfast each morn.
Ing for few days and your kidneys
Will act nnc. This famous salts II
made from the acid OF grapes and
lemon Juice. combined with iithia.
and has been used for generations to
clean and stimulate cloxgcd kidneys:
also 10 neutralisc the acids In urine
NO II no longer " source OF irrita-
tion. thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts Il inexpensive: oaaaet -
jure: makes delightful efferves.
cent lithia water drink which every
one should take nov and then TO
keep their kidneys clean and active.
Try this. also keep up the water
and no doubt you viii won.
dor what bccamc OF your kidney
trouble ana bRckache--Adv.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-07-10

Ulie aeld IN meat sseites the kidneys. they
become ovsrvcrked. Ct slugsish. sche. and fesl
M Jumps oi lad. The urine becomes cloudy,
tKe bladder d irritated. and you may be Obliged
% sssk relief two or three times during the night.
when the hdneys clog you must help them flush
az The body's urinous waste or youth be real
ni..sy S. Il tie iidnsy s.sion. You You suite. from rom
backachs. sick hsadachs. dissinsss. stomach gets
sour. tongue coated and you feel rheumatic
twinees When the wssths. 4 bad.
Eat lsss meat, drink lots OF water; also get
from any phazmaci:t four ounces OF Jad s.lts;
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-07-10

breakfast for . lev days and your kidnsy. viii
the acid Of grapes and lemon juice. combined
with lithia. and has been used for generations
to clean clogged kidneys aud stimulate them
10 normal activity. also to neutsalise ths acids
In urine. 90 Il no longer Il source of irritation,
thus ending bladder weakness
delightful eiiervescent lithia-w dsink Which
everyone should take now and then to keep the
Kidneys clean and active. Druggists hare aay
they ssl lots q lad Salts 70 tolks Who boReve 8
ovesccmins kidney tsouhls Will \ : eal0
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-07-10
Notice Inviting Proposals. 70 Fnsaisi
Screens for City Han

Notice Inviting Proposals 70 Fnsaish
Screens for City Han
Notice Il hereby gffen that seAlsl
proposals will be received BY the Con-
mon Council of the City Of Klamath
Falls. Oregon. for making and install
ing screens in the windows Of the city
hall. in accordance with specifications
on file with the Police Judge. Also
for furnishing five window awninss.
Proposals will be received up to
and including the 12th day Of July.
1915. at the hour OF 8 o'clock p. m.
At which said date and hour all pro-
posals will be opened and considered
A. L. LEAvITT. Police Judge
BY order OF the Common Council.
dated July 6. 1915. e-St
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-07-10

ported the presence Of poison In the
digestive organs. and futile search
for Muenter was begun. Boon aftsr-
ward a grand jury returned an n.
dictment accusing the nissing IL
structor Of having poisosod his wife.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-07-10
Fruit Farm S0ld

C.iitcd Press Service
REDDlNG. July i0,--The Ludwig
fruit farm. two miles from Anderson
WAS sold today for 500. 900 to San
Francisco capitalists. The farm en-.
braces $50 acres and was owned by
J. T.. 8tice OF Red BLUM.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-07-10
Muenter Holt Dligent
Student at Harvard "U"

kreinbs Of Chicago, and their i-year
old daughter
On April y. 1905. a second CHILD
was born. Mrs. Muenter. believing In
mental healing. did not call In q ply.
sIcian until Just before the birth OF
the infant, and the physician with
drew from the case when he learned
that his directions were not being fol.
lowed. A mental healer then attend
cd Mrs. Muenter. On April Is. at
midnight, Mucntcr told the nurse to
get some rest. and said he would stay
with the patient. At 8 o'clock the
following morning he Informed the
nurse that Mrs. Muenter had died.
The physician whose advice had
been disregnrded refused to issue
death certificate. and the medical ex.
eminer. believing that the circum.
stances justified an autopsy. sent the
woman's stomach TO the Harvard
medical school for analysis.
In the meantime Muenter urged
that he be allowed TO take the body
10 Chicago for burial. and the med
|cai examiner permitted him to do so;
md issued certificate ascribing
death to stomach trouble following
,hild birth. Mucnter did not return
% Cambridge.
within ten days the chemist re.