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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-01
CASSVILLE.
The IB 3.X says:

The IB 3;X says:
Y. Ishmael and family were visitors
in Dubuque, Saturday.
Miss Eva Brener is home from Rock
ford, where she attended school.
Miss Marvel Grimm came for
Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Emily Larned's niece, Miss Eft
ta Davis of Worcester, Mass, is here
spending the winter with her.
Matt Bruner of Platteville, was in
town this week, the guest of his broth
er, Nerve.
Mrs. w. H. Donaldson went to Rice
Lake, Wis, to visit the Andrew Tot
man and p Waldorf families.
Edward and Miss Emma Braun are
home for vacation visit from school
duties at La Crosse.
Walter Woodington, who was here
a few days visiting relatives, left for
GAINESVILLE last Friday.
Mrs. Henry West of Dubuque is
here on a weeks visit to Mrs. Barbara
West and other relatives.
Miss Anna Rogers and Mrs. Ella
Winner of Glen Haven, were Mrs. z. NJ.
Spiller's guests Saturday.
Mrs. Arthur Bennett spent Thanks
giving in Prairie du Chen at the home
OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Otto.
Miss Lulu Nickles visited in Du-
buque Saturday and Sunday.
John Moore and wife went to Du-
buque Saturday and were guests of
relatives until Monday.
John Ertz of Bloomington was a
guest at the Koppen family on the
farm near town, Monday
James F. Bennett and wife and Mas
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-01
December Reduction Sale.
FINE FURS
At Ten per cent Reduction.


Early this season when furs
were the lowest they have been
for years, we made the largest
purchases in the history of our
business. Many furs are today
costing 800 per cent more than
in July, and we are offering you
.FURS at LESS than regular July
prices. The furs specially de-
sired are, Mink, Black Fox, Bea-
yer, Skunk, Marten, Opossum
and Hudson Seal.
Muffs at 81, SIS, Sc, $3.50, $40.
$3.50, SIS, $40, $25, and $500.
Scarfs at $1.75, $3.50, $3.50, SIS,
$3.50, $40, $3.50, SIS, $40, S25,
$50, S35 $500 Less 10 per cent
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-01
MEMS OVERCOATS
Reduced One-Third.

We have sold all of our cloth
ing, except about 25 Overcoats,
which we want to dispose of at
once; so offer them at ONE
THIRD less than regular price.
We have good shape styles in
black, grey and brown, at Real
Saving.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-01
WOOL DRESS GOODS.
REDUCED.

A complete range of pastel
shades OF fine German Hen
riettas 4O-in. wide that always
sell for 81, are offered, spec
ial, at --------- 75c
These are particularly good
for fine house gowns and neg
ligees.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-01
ATHENA UNDERWEAR.

This high grade underwear
comes in all styles of union
suits and separate suits. High
neck and long sleeves; low
neck and no sleeves; Dutch
neck and short sleeves = in
cotton, wool, wool and silk
Prices 81, S1.50, S1.75, $500,
$3.50, $500 and $3.50.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-01

and a few close friends were served
an excellent dinner at the home of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace
Rogers. The young couple went away
on an afternoon train to visit relatives
in Des Moines and other Iowa cities.
Will be at home on the HernOn farm in
the course of two or three weeks, and
at that this is only a guess.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-01
FANCY RIBBONS.

These beautiful ribbons are
just the thing to be used in
making up attractive Christ
mas gifts, 3, 4, 5, and 6 inches
wide. In all the good color
combinations. Specially
Priced at zoe, Csc and 40c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-01
DRESSES -One-haIf Price.

In order to clear up our
dress stock we offer every
thing except Peter Thompson
and new silk gowns, at ONE
HALF PRICE for this sale.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-01
FINE MILLINERY
One-Half Price.

The next few weeks will wind
up the Fall Millinery season.
we have on hand about 100 good
Fall and Winter trimmed hats,
for immediate Clearance at one
y a If 1o1eion
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-01
AUTO SCARFS.
And Skating Sets.

These Scarfs are a regular
craze in the city. You can
have them in the country too.
Prices --------50c to S1.50
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-01
SWEATERS.

The Bradley line of Sweat
ers is made to cover the needs
of the entire family, from ba-
by to the old man.
Prices from $1.00 to $3.50.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-01
GLOVES.
At SIPS.

Something new in wash Kid
Gloves. These kid gloves may
be washed without injury.
They come in tan, grey and
white
Price SIPS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-01
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our sincere
thanks for the kindness shown us by
neighbors and friends in our recent
bereavement
NICHOLAS NEIS,
and family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-01
10 and 121kc OUTINGS FOR &c.


on
land
O. phid amidst
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-01
FINE NEW SILK WAISTS
At $3.50.

Be sure and see our new
waists. They will make splen-
did Christmas Gifts, and are
Underpriced at --------S2.5O
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-01


and n
in the blanket line
All the above a O
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-01
PLUSH and CORDUROY
COATS-A Off.

Sizes TO to IS.
$50 Plush Coats ---S22.50
$25 Plush coats ----S1S.75
$40 Plush coats $1,000
SIC Plush coats $1,000
$12 Plush coats 5000
$40 Plush coats ----S-7.5O
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-27

This butter, which was bought from
hotels, restaurants and stores, was
that which they could not sell ex-
cept in this way. l saw them run a
tester down in the center of the
tubs. The best of it was mixed with
the fresh butter and the mixture was
sold for fresh country butter. had
to place the stamped cheesecloth
around the rolls of butter. The peo-
pie get swindled right along.-W. M.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-27

pie get SWlndled right along.-W. M.
OPEN REDLIGHT DISTRICT
The person who wrote to that effect
recently may be of the sterner sex,
but is far from being a man. No
man would for moment entertain
such a thought as would rob the IA
male of the priceless jewel of woman
hood. Every pure girl or woman
knows it, too.
Society was never saved by I'M
leashing tie hellhounds of lust. Aye,
when knighthOod was in flower"
ever knightly sword was sworn to,
and did, flash from it's scabbard in
defense of woman's honor. The fact
that such places were raided does not
prove the necessity for opening the
redlight district. But it does prove
tina education in right living is sore
ly needed.
Money that is now freely handed
out would be better paid out to teach.
ers to instruct the masses in the art
of simple living" the evil effects
caused from white bread, meat eat
ing, foods wrongly combined, etc.
It's too pitiful to think of the suf-
fering, operations and agony that
women have and are suffering.
Rather for our own sake would we.
remember the words of the Master:
Remember that in thine body a God
is dwelling there; thy temple from
pollution free let it forever be. Of
fend not thou thy God in thee, indulg-
ing in mans lusts. Moreover. if tor
self thou groanest foolish
ly. God has descended just to see the
world with eyes of thine; then
breathe on Him with senses pure the
breath of sacrifice. It's He in thee
that sees, feels, thinks and speaks
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-27
THE PUBLIC FORUM

saying that landlords add ground rent
tax to the rent charged tenants. Hall
is a single taxer~ and would not dis
pute all economists who think the re-
verse is "self evident" though con-
tradicting Mr.. King. Rents are high
er in England because land not used
if free of tax. Lloyd Georges threat
to tax large holders induced land
lord to cut up and sell his estate.
If vacant owners were taxed
would they not need to build and get
tenants, and is it not 'self evident
that putting vacant land to use must
lower, not raise, rents? You can
not add a tax to rents that are being
reduced.
Owners get all they can. They can
not add an increased site tax and
charge more. They must accept less,
because buildings are cheaper from
being untaxed and will increase, not
diminish, the supply of rentable
Space. F. Hunt, $50 AIdne Az.
SWINDLES.-I wish to say a few
words in regard to criminology.
There has been much said regard
ing holdup men, safeblowers and
tramps. 1t seems that they are the
only men that are considered bad and
dangerous. Of course, I'll admit they
are dangerous. When you are held
up by these men you wish to have
them punished at once and con-
slider no punishment too severe.
Do you know that it is fact that
when you go to buy pair of shoes
in the various stores that you ex-
pect to receive leather shoes, but in
stead of that you find out a great |
number of times that they have a |
slip sole which is paper fiber? When |
one gets caught in the rain this sole |
comes loose. The working class call |
that a swindle.
When l was employed in butter
e. oiC
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-21

e SON. had arrived at the little tumble.
down station and had taken the only
vehicle in sight, a very ancient car
rage.
It ambled along until. at last. II
pulled up before the vestry room door
Of the church. just as the bogus min
ister was finishing his transformation
from frank crook. Clutchfng Hand
was giving him his final Instructions.
Elaine and the others aiighted and
approached the church, while the an:
cient vehicle ratified away.
They're coming" whispered the
crook. peering cautiously out Of the
window.
Clutching Hand moved silently and
snakelike into the closet and shut the
door.
How do you do, Doctor Carton2"
greeted "Weepy Mary guess you
don't remember me-
her fixedly a moment.
Remember you p he repeated. .Of
course, my dear. ! remember every
one I marry"
And you remember to whom you
married me
Perfectly To an older mana Tay-
Tor Dodge
Elaine was overcome.
Won't you step in?'' he said
suavely- Your friend here doesn't
seem WE'LL
They all entered
And you-you say-you married
this--this woman to Taylor Dodge?''
queried Elaine, tensely.
The bogus minister seemed to be
very fatherly. Yes, he asserted, Il
certainly did so.''
Have you the record?'' asked
Elaine fighting to the last.
Why, yes. can show you the.
record"
He moved over to the closet. Come
over hero. " he asked.
He opened the door. Elaine screamed
and drew back. There stood her arch
enemy, the Clutching Hand himself.
As he stepped forth, she turned Wild
~. to run-anywhere. But strong
arms seized her and forced her into
a chair
She looked at the woman and the
minister. It was plot!
"A moment Clutching Hand looked
Elaine over. Put the others out" he
ordered the other crook.
Now. my pretty dear" began the
Clutchfng Hand as The lock turned in.
the vestry door. I'VE shall be joined
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-21

SYNOPSIS.

The New York police arc mystifed by
a series OF murders and other crimes. The
principal clue to the criminal is the warn
inE letter which Is sent the victims,
signed with a .'clutching hand.'' The lat
est victim OF the mysterious assassin i
Taylor Dodge. the insurance president
His daughter. Elaine, employs Craig
Kennedy, the famous scientific detective,
to try to unrnvel the mystery. What
Kennedy aceomplishes rs told by his
friend Jameson. newspaper man. En-
ragged at the determined effort which
Elaine and Craig Kennedy are making to
put an end to his crimes, the Clutching
Hand, as this strange criminal IS known.
resorts to all sorts OF tn most dfabolical
schemes to put Their out OF the way.
Each chapter OF thu sto-. tells OF a new
POT tho against tneiT i've ana or the way
save this pretty girl and himself from
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-21

Who Is that woman ~ she asked
still wondering about the tdent,ty u
the nfobe outside
At FIRST he said nothing. But finally
seeing that she had noticed 1t, he
handed Elaine the card. reluctantly.
Elaine read 1t with gasp The look
Of surprise that crossed her face was
terrible.
Before she could say anything, how
ever, Milton had returned with tlsa
sheet of paper on which Weepy
Mary had written and handed it to
Bennett.
Bennett read it with uncontrolled
establishment
What is it?" demanded Elaine.
He handed it to her. and she read:
AZ the lawful wife and widow
Of Taylor Dodge demand my
sons rights and my own.
MRS. TAYLOR DODGE.
Elaine gasped at it. Il.
.Shemy fathers wife, she ex-
claimed. What effrontery. What
does she mean? ~
Bennett hesitated
Tell me-" Elaine cried. rs there
can there be anything, In it.? No-no-
there isn't"
Bennett spoke in low tone. II
have heard whisper OF some scan
da1 or other connected with your faith
er-but-" He paused.
Elaine was first shocked. then indig-
nant.
.Why-such thing is absurd. show
the woman in!
No please Miss Dodge Let me-
deal with her.
By this time Elaine was furious.
Yes-I will see her.
She pressed the button on Benefits
desk, and Milton responded
Milton, show the-the woman In :
she ordered. and that boy, too
AS Milton turned to crook his finger
at ''Weepy Mary" she nodded surrcp
titiously and dug her fingers sharply
into sons" ribs
Yell-you little fool-yell.' she
whispered
obedient to his mothers com
mands. and much to Millions disgust,
the boy started to cry in close imita-
ton of his elder.
Elaine was still holding the paper in
her hands when they entered.
What does all this mean?" she de-
handed.
"Weepy Mary between sobs, man.
aged to blurt out, You are Miss
Elaine Dodge, aren't you? Well, it
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-21


scr the ladder leading farther Up into
the steeple. lH'55 4
kennedy followed. va
Elaine had recovered consciousness
almost Immediately, and, hearing the
commo tion stirred and started to rise
and look about. p
From the church she could hear
sounds Of the struggle. she paused
just long enough to seize the crook 4
revolver lying on the floor.
She hurried into the church and IN.
into the besfry. thence up the ladder,
whence the sounds came.
The crook by this time had gained
the outside Of the steeDle through an
opening. Kennedy was in close pur-
suit
On the top OF the steeple was 4
great gilded cross, considerably larger.
than g man. AS the crook clambered
outside, he scaled the steeple. using
q lightning rod and some projecting
points to pull himself up. desperately.
Kennedy followed unhesitatinsIy.
There they were, struggling in dead.
~ combat, clinging to the gilded cross.
The first knew OF it was a Mortified
gasp from my own crook. looked up
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-21
There stood Her Arch Enemy, the clutchlna Hand.


shortly By your friend, Craig Kennedy.
and" he added with a leer, II think
your rather insistent search for a
certain person will cease
Elaine drew back in the chair, horri-
fed at the implied threat.
ClutchinE Hand laughed diabolically.
While these astounding events were
stranspiring in the little church, Ken
nedy and I had been tearing across
the country in his big car, following
the directions Of our fair friend.
We stopped at last before a pros
porous, active-looking house and
entered a very prettily furnished. but
small parlor. Heavy portieres hung
over the doorway into the hall, over
another into a back room and over
the bay windows.
Won't you sit down a moment?"
coaxed Gertie. I'm quite blown to
pieces after that ride. My, how you
drive!"
AS she pulled aside the hall por-
there's, three men with guns thrust
their hands out. turned. Two 9TH
ers had stepped from the back room
GA4AOA y sAhSAL4
We were surrounded. Seven guns
we're aimed as US with deadly prect-
sion.
Gentlemen he said quietly. II
inspected some such thing. Il have
here small box of illuminate OF mer-
curry. IT drop it, this building and
the entire vicinity will be blown to
toms Go shoot. he added.
,tonchalantly.
The seven Of them drew hack rath-
cr hurriedly. II
Kennedy was q dangerous prisoners
He calmly sat down In an arm
chair. leaning back as he carefully
balanced the deadly little box OF full:
inmate OF mercury on his knee.
Gertie ran from the room.
For a moment they. looked at each
other. undecided. Then. one by one.
they stepped away from Kennedy to-
ward the door.
The leader was the last to go. He.
had scarcely taken step.
Stop! ordered Kennedy.
The crook did SO. AS Craig moved.
"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-21

s Y { 4 I 4 IS W.
means that your father married me
when was only seventeen and this
boy Is our son-your half-brother."
No-never,'' cried Elaine vehem.
entity. unable to restrain her disgust
Weepy Mary smiled cynically.
Come with me and I will show you
the church records and the minister
who married u.s.
You will 2" repeated Elaine defiant,
~. We'll, I'll Just do as you ask. Mr..
Bennett shall go with me"
No, no, Miss Dodg don't tgo.
Leave the matter to me-, urged Ben
nett. Il will take care OF her. Be
sides. I must be in court in twenty
minutes"
Elaine paused, but she was thor
oughly aroused.
Then will go with her myself
she cried defiantly.
In spite Of every objection that Ben
nett made, .Weepy Mary her son
and Elaine went gu. to call a taxicab
to take them to the railroad Station
where they could catch train to the
little town where the woman asserted
she had been married.
Meanwhile. before a little country
church in the town. a closed automo-
bile had drawn up.
AS the door opened a figure, bumped
up and masked, alighted
It was the Clutching Hand
The car had scarcely pulled away
when he gave a long rap. followed by
two short taps, at the door Of the
vestry. a secret code. evidently
Inside the vestry room man well.
dressed, but with a very sinister face,
heard the knock and second later
opened the door
What-not ready yet 2" growled the
Clutching Hand. Quick get on
those clothes. I heard the train whis-
tie as came in the car. In which
closet does the minister keep them ~
The crook, without a word, went to-
a closet and took out a suit of clothes
Of ministerial cut. Then he hastily
put them on, adding some side:whisk-
ers. which he had brought NTH him.
At about the same time Elaine, ac-
companled by yFeepy Mary and her
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-21

Just Then I Saw a Woman's Face
Tense With Horror; IL Was Elaine.
carefully, fearing it was a stall to get
me of my guard.
There were Kennedy and the other
crook, struggling, swaying back and
forth, between life and death.
There was nothing could DO.
Kennedy was clinging to light
ming rod on the cross.
It broke.
gasped as Craig reeled back. But
he managed to catch hold Of the rod
farther down and cling to it.
The crook began to exult diaboli-
cally. Holding with both hands to the
cross he let himself out to his full
lengthEan stamped on Kennedy's fin
gers, trying every way to dislodge fin1.
It was all Kennedy could do to keep
his hold. a.g
cried out in agony at the sight, for
he had dislodged one OF Craig's hands.
The other could not hold much longer.
He was about to fall Il:
Just then saw a face at the little
window opening out from the ladder
to the outside of thefsteeple swom-
ans face, tense with horror.
It was Elaine!
Quickly hand followed, and in it
/ was revolver.
Just as the crook was about to dis
lodge Kennedy's other hand I saw a
flash and puff Of smoke, and a second
later heard a report-and another
and another.
Horrors!
The crook who had taken refuge.
seemed to stagger back, wildly, taking.
a couple OF steps In the thin air.
Kennedy regained his hold. 43 II
With sickening thud the body Of
the crook landed on the ground around
the corner OF the church from me.
"Comeyou@ ground out, cover
ing my own crook with the pistol, ..and
II you attempt a getaway Ill kill you,
tool &. of t5f5 i5s 1315 A abb
He followed, trembling unnerved.
We bent over the. man. It seemed
that every bone in his body must be-
broken. He groaned, and before /.
could even attempt ything for him,
was dead: ~
As Kennedy let himself slc-!y and
painfully down the lightning rod,
Elaine seized him and, with all her
strength. pulled him through the win
dow.
He was quite weak now from loss Of
blood.
Are youallf right 2" she gasped, as
they reached the foot Of the ladder
In the belfry.
Craig looked down at his torn and
soiied clothes. Then, In spite OF: the
smarting pain of his wounds, he
smiled, Yes all right 90 4;
Thank Heaven. she murmured fer
yently, trying to stanch the flow OF
blood.
This TIME was ou-sayed met
he cried. Elaine!n
Involuntarily his arms sought hers
and he held her a moment looking
deep into her wonderful eyes.
Then their faces came slowly to-
gether in their first kiss.
no HE rnNTINITEDA
Continued next Sunday.)
Evening star., 1915-06-15
When Serving Strawberries.

The finest berries may be served
without tho removal of the hulls. 1t
IS wise TO prepare two or moro boxes
at one time and select tho best to servo
whole. Use the smaller or imperfect
ones for dishes in which tho Juice only
Is required. On the serving plates
place green leaves OF some sort, let
tuce. fern. or grape leaves. Mold pull
verized sugar in a small vino glass.
turning out a mold onto tho center of
each plate. Pile the cleansed and chilli
ed fruit with the stems on around the
mold of sugar. or the sugar may be
placed IN individual salt cups
Strawberries picked from your own
garden may not need washing, and
some say never wash them but that
10 extremely dangerous. knowing az
we do the many hands they have pass
ed through and the long distance and
clouds of dust through which they
usually travel The proper way to
wash them is to have a pan Of water
and put in few berries at a time.
rinsing each slightly as IT Is taken up
TO remove the hull. The berries will
float and the sand will settle to the
bottom of the pan. and as the hull il
not removed until the berry IL lifted
from the water. no Juice is lost A
gentle shake will remove all the water.