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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-06

manslaughter csae OF Okey Ank-
Ion was started In the common plea,
,SuTt friday afternoon. The Jury Tor
me case was selected in the morninr
anu a greater part OF the forenoon was
~ ~ viewing the scene where George
Noehnlne was killed. A real start in the
- was begun Immediately after the
Ieturn from the scene. Twenty-fIvs
Witnesses have been ana me
ca-e VIII not be finished before this
Nening X. W. Schertzer OF Reuaire
u the Attorney FOR the defendant.
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washington district Meeunr.

Inc contract Tor the plastertng OF the
public school building at Fulton
was awarded 20 the bridgeport Wall Plas-
ter Company last evening by the MEM
bers OF the Washington country dis
trict board OF education at their meeting
held in the school building. The con-
tract for the heating system TO be in
in the building will be let at the
special meeting 10 be held on Monady
evening. other routine matters was
transacted.
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EdRwood Luther.n churoh

Tho EdEWood Town nail. pIace OF meet
ing Rev. Ralph \. Harshman. pastor.
November Z. twenty-third Sunday after
Trinity. Divine worship with sermon
by ne pastor. at 1880 a. m. Sunday
school at 2:00 p. m. Ground reaking
Services for the new church on lots at
LenoN Place. at $500 D. m. All are cor
daily invited.
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The members OF the Senior class en-
tertained the members of tho Junior
class last evening At the high school
building at Edgington Lane A very en-
Joyable evening vas spent in the playing
of various games. Following the diver
stuns "A sumptuous luncheon was served.
The hall was very beautifully decorated
Tor the occasion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-06

The Marwuod Athletic club viii plt,
the central Athletics sunday afternoon
on the IWentr-siNth street grounds
NhcelinE. The local boys have been
prhcticing hard and are iu nno shan.
ihe game ~ expected Co be- very inter
estlnE from beginning Co the finish.
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Entertainment Wen Attended.

The entertainment given by the
Sunday school class OF the Greggs.
VILE NJ. +. church last evening at the
Greggsville school house was a very
delightful affair. A splendid musical
program vas rendered and the affair
proved a very enjoyable one for all
who were present
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ooNFEEsATTou rxFnNDrrunrs

U.~ANi.EsTON VS. Va N., af.
Ii.i complied lu thr afucr ~ fn
Nmru cuwufneHNHu irunrfmenf nu.
fHhIH TODAY show fHIf 0vsr g.
600 WnH paid Uuf In nDt.h.r WermIaI
Compensation f.fnf.H arr.nsf ...
fnl fnU pensions exceeded $4,000. Mod
~ reached over $4,000 an
funerals cost over $4,000
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traWford Neff OF ~Shadyside. was a
local caller yesterday.
u. w. Cooper Of Bellalre was vfsfttnr
local friends Yesterday.
Miss Beatrice Ccwen was IA Wheo1tro
visitor last evening.
school Monday. F"e
Miss Hazel Mcbride OF Maynard ar
rived home this evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-06

The Ladies uf the short creek NJ. D..
church viii give a supper and bazaar this
afternoon and evening in the church. Re
Treatments 81 an kinds will be found on
sale az wei as many articles in the var
ioua booths The proceeds derived from
the supper viii go towards the benefit
" the church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-06

uner1l scrvicrs were bella yesterday
al t'tunou over The remains OF late ffra
t'rlef. who passed HwuN uu W~sfn.eI.r
N'nlnE "a thr North Wueelfur hoauIf4t
i,r o. kouutg. pastor of Ihc SECOND
itfhNiHrlnu church 90 Wheeling ofU-
cinted. Interment was made Ht MI Wood
cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-06

The Jury in the case Of he state oS
GnIo asalnst George Lieby charged with
OF not guilty. Lieby was alleged 10
naVe stolen an electric generator from
cn Coal Mining company IN
inpan with Thomas Thompson VITO
was found guilty day before yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-06

The Triadelphia district high school
team viii play the Linsly Institute team
on Wednesday afternoon on the Plcasan-
ton grounds. \ good game Is expected.
a. both schools have the best teams in
their history and a large crowd Is ex-
pected
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-06

Robert Humphrey 81 Peters Run had
the right rear wheel az his buggy broL-
on yesterday. when "a wagon OF John
Fisher Of Er Wheeling creek ran
against the wheel The accident 10 ls
said was unavoidable
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-06

The Epworth League OF the 81. T..
church. of West Alexander. will hold a
series of meetings beginning on sunday
evening throughout all next week. Each
evening "a number Of interesting topics
will be discussed By the en- Of the
league 60 which all are cordially invited
% attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-06

The meeting Of the Mems Bible class
of the Presbyterian church. OF Elm
Grove. held last evening at the home OF
DIT. W. ~. Geisler. proved "a very delight
fui affair. Following the business ses-
sion a social time was enjoyed at the
close Of which refreshments were served.
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WARW00D
sunday In church...

Nhristtan church. corner Seventeenth
sdreet ana kichlaud avenue. Rev. 4. T..
iniey or Bethany will have charge.
hlhle school at 930 o'clock for Bible
,laN-'s Tor both men and women. Much
interest is being taken iu the member-
snip campaign which all the member
aIe ~ All the members have been df-
Nlueu into Two slides and each are trying
20 defeat the other. The campaign will
lart Tor az least a month. Preaching ser
ices az 1870 "a. ~. and 1.4s ID. an
hIlNllau EndeaNor meeting AT $40
o CLOCK. Special music will he furnfsh-
ca by the church choir under the lead
trshlp OF Harry Boyd. Every bodv o.
tended "a cordial invitation.
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Presbyterian church. twentieth street
near Narwood avenue. Rev. T.. 4. Car
Morning services at i0.gs "A. m. subferf
And Enoch Walked with God" Chris.
tlan ~EndeaVor mcet.-~ FOR the Noun,
vited Evening scrvicer al Is 1.rI,rt
subject. The Man whose Converriou
touched his Pocketbook.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-06

\ supper aud bazaar VIII De- given fhfs
evening by the members OF the aides
NJ society OF The Short trcrK Memo
JUS chNrcn. \ very good menu has been
prepared Tor tine affair which wfff Id.
n'ld Doc th" social room OF tha church.
a large crowd D. expected Co attend
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-06

The Dimney A. c. football team will
play the Eagle A. c. team of Wheeling
on Sunday afternoon on the Patterson
grounds. The teams are well matched
and an interesting game is promised.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-06

Two insane men. Victor Ionego o
lansing and Garland Mills Of the Count,
were taken TO the state hos
pital at Columbus today. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-06

a private dance viii o. given az Eud-
Ter on next Thursday evening by a
numhnr ~ the young men Of Fulton. A
splendid uruEram viii feature the or-
cariuu uf tho close 0f which refresh
meufa viii ho served
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Club Msmbsr, Entertain.a

The members of the /. g. u. club we're
entertained last evening az the home Of
Mrs. Charles stewar in Fulton. Games
1f "a various nature we're The chief di-
versions OF the eFcniug at the close of
which a delicious luncheon was served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-06

On Louis oNleOs In the common pIeas
court Friday for selling liquor without
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-06

10 ceutrrvIle on Thura
UIEII Iaf week
I'D" nnnIr OF Mr and Mrs E r uII..
II.f uuf frum trnfrrviUr was fhr a..r.
uHNEnffuI masquerade nnrIr M
UHliHu OBJ.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-06

Methodist church. corner Fourteenth
5treet ana Highland avenue. Rev. q. j..
Johnson. pastor. sabbath school NJ g.go
a m. Brent Grimm. Supt. Regular ser
vices by pastor at 1915 "a. m. and 7:3O
). m. The pastor has prepared special
sermons for both services and the mi
- cordially invited. Special music nv
cholr. Epworth league meeting for tho
Ing at 1916 o'clock.
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Jury

"A dlsasreement among the Jurors in
~ case OF the state Of Ohio against
larry Koch caused the ease TO be post
poneu- Koch was charged with threat
ening In a menacing manner
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-06

Charies Doty OF Fort Pitt was arrest
~ SSsteruay afternoon by Deputy Sher-
~ Johh g lddings and Marshal John
SSueIS. lie was arrested on the charge
% selling LIQUOR without a license. The
Gtliclais put him in the local jail await
ing a hearing before Mayor Henry n
Davies. NmS A.
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haItirt Mission. meetings being held
~ iaschs hall Corue Fifth street ana
" @rW""d venue. sunday hoo az 2:30
o clock. Mr.. Peterson. Supt. TIN. uuhU,
is extended a cordial Invitation.
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Marriage

One marriage license WAS issued in the
PROBATE court yesterday:
Lnomas Edmon McCOurtney. %. OF
DarnesNille. and Nellie Carey. i6. OF ST.
ciairsville. Rev. George smith OF 81
NiairsVille viii marry the couple.
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ST.. CLAIRSVILLE


GAINESVILLE. o. Nov. 5-The
.olioNinE realty deeds were received in
M recorder office yesterday for trans
49, Bulger sheriff. to Minnie Il. cosA
man Land situated In Bellaire So zoe.
h.ehAtd haEan TO Il. l.. Williamson
ana IN somerset tp-. s1.207.
JOhn Clark and Eva M. Clark to La,u
$500. o W.
lanes Lewis and wife to Kate Long
iand situated In hadystd a. zoo
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Al cases set for hearing today have
been postponed on account OF the man
case OF Okey Ankrom not be-
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NHuN ~
TO probate.
Matter Of Emily Griffin. Inquest Of
Estate Of John Patterson. deceased.
slphcStion for administrator de Boni-
tation. ~ e.
Estate OF William Church. deceased,
memory ftled and approved.
o~uardianship OF Lillian Lathem Covert
a minor. account filed and notice order
nuardianship OF. Nellie Latham. a
MINOR, recount filed and notice ordered
euarulanship Of George Latham. a
MINOR. account filed and notice ordered.
Suarolanship of Donald Latham, a
ESeeun ilied ana notice ordered.
EstatS OF Isaac Wise. deceased. ac-
COUNT Tiled and notice ordered
matter OF Emma Il. Perkins shaver
guardian OF Leland X. Perkins and caro-
~ PERKINS, minors against her wards
et al, petition to see real estate and
ordered.
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~Lutherau church. meetings being held
ln the Center Warwood school buiIdins
DoIner seventeenth street and Wnrwood
avenue. Rev. Ralph A. Hartman. pas
.or sunday school az @3O O'clock Geo
bruhn. Supt Worship in evening at TtE
O'CLOCK with special sermon by pastor.
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The Raymer enterprise., 1915-07-08

as he rejolned him on the dock. Civ.
Ing nod of his head and a jerk of
his thumb at the ship.
Yes" added the other crook, 'and
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 petn.
lantly 10 her maid, take these wraps
of mine"
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 Kennedys picture
and gazing at II with eyes filed 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 EIaine?" he inquired
"oh-anywhere," she answered hur.
riedly, replacing the picture.
Jennings paused As he did so,
one of the porters limped forward.
I've message for you, MISS he
said in rich Irish brogue, with a look
at Jennings, "to be delivered In pri.
vate."
Elaine glanced at him surprised.
Then she nodded to Jennings, who
disappeared. As he did so, 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 ac.
tions whether to call for help or not.
At motion from Kennedy, as he
pulled of his wig. | pulled of the
little false beard.
Elaine looked at US, transformed,
startled.
"Wh-what"-she stammered "oh-
l'm-so-glad. How"
Kennedy said nothing. He was
thoroughly enjoying her face.
Don't you understand" ex.
planned. laughing merrily. Il admit
that didn't, until that last minute
in the stateroom on the boat wher
we didn't come back to wave a last
good-by. But all the care that Craig
took in selecting the porters was the
result Of work he did yesterday, and
the insistence with which he chose
our travelling clothes had deep.laid
purpose.
"The change was made quickly in
the stateroom. Kennedy's man threw
on the coat and hat he wore, while
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Craig donned the rough clothes Of
the porter and added a limp and q
wig. The same sort OF exchange Of
clothes was made by me. and Craig
capped a 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 q small
coin. Quickly he moved to the next
coffin and, uncovering the face, dis
closed similar mark.
What is it," l asked, awe-struck.
Why he said. I've heard Of Ger.
tain Viennese, one LeCroix, | believe,
who has discovered. or perfected, an
infra-red ray instrument which shoots
its power a 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. lust guess who called on
me"
"Who?" he answered; Il give 1t 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
it happen?"
Elaine quickly told the story as I
had told her.
Had she known 1t. however, Benefits s
valet, Thomas. was at that very mo-
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'orters. We quickly CLIMBED the gang

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"
l followed him In with q heavy
heart.
Outside could be seen the two sim
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 and pause at the
window. speaking back into the room
as though answering commands.
Then the porters quickly ran along
the deck and down the plank to ge:
the rest OF the luggage.
They took small, but very heavy
box and. Juggling and tugging. hastened
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 1t 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 stuff?" 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 Care!
"Here-pile them In there" she
said. indicating the taxicab. TN take
care OF them"
Meanwhile one Of our sinister-faeed
friends had Just had time TO regain
the shore after following US aboard
ship and strolllng 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
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ment listening at the portieres. in
tensely interested
As Bennett hung up the receiver
Thomas entered the room.
IF anrone calls me-" ordered Ben.
nett, take the message, particularly
If II is from Miss Dodge
Yes. sir" nodded the valet with a
covert glance at his master
1t 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 a couple of others.
The Chief" exclaimed one.
The secretary opened the door.
and. sure enough, the Clutehing Hand
entered.
There came another knock. This
time, as the door opened, 1T 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. just heard
Miss Dodge telling Mr.. Bennett
Clutching Hand eyed him keenly,
then seemed to burst into an ungoy.
ernable fury.
Quickly he began volleying orders
at the valet and the others. Then.
with the secretary and two of the
other crooks he left by another door
from that by which he had sent the
valet
Leaving the undertakers, Kennedy
and | made our way. keeping off
thoroughfares. to police headquarters,
where, after making ourselves known,
Craig made arrangements for a raid
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 entered
by a basement door. which Kennedy
carefully locked again.
No sooner had We disappeared than
one Of the Clutching Hands spies.
who had been watching behind bar.
rel OF rubbish, gave the signal OF the
hand down the street to a confeder.
ate, and, going to the door, entered by
means of skeleton key.
We entered our laboratory which
Kennedy had closed the day before.
With shades drawn 1t now looked de-
serted enough.
Kennedy went over to a cabinet,
and from 1t took ont notebook and
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SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystlfed 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 "olutching hand. The latest vic
tim OF the mysterious assassin Is Taylor
Dodge, the insurance president. HIS
daughter Elaine. employs Craig Ken
aedy. the famous scientific detective, to
unravel the mystery. What Kennedy ac-
somplishes is told by his friend Jameson,
q newspaper man. Enraged at the deter
mined effort which Elaine and Craig Ken
nedy are making 10 put an end TO his
crimes, the Clutching Hand as this
strange criminal ts known. resorts 10 all
sorts of the most diabolieal schemes 10 put
them out Of the way. Each chapter Of the
story tells Of a new plot against their
lives and OF the way the great detective
uses all his skill TO save this pretty girl
and himself from death.
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enough time to dodge through and
slam the secret door in the faces of
the squad as they rushed in.
Back Of the house Clutching Hand
and the other crooks we're now pass.
ing through a bricked passage. The
fire had got SO far beyond control b
this time that 1t drove the police bs
from their efforts to open the sec
door. Thus the Clutching Hand b
made good his escape through b.
passage which led out. as we later DIS
covered, to the railroad tracks along
the river.
Down there-Mr. Kennedy--and
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 a ladder
and stuck 1t down ifto the basement.
Choking and sputtering, half-sutfo-
Gated. We staggered up.
Are YOU hurt?" asked Elaine, anx.
iously, taking Craig's arm.
Not bit-thanks to you!" he re-
piled. forgetting all in meeting the
eager questioning Of her wonderful,
eyes.
ero Br coNTINUEDl