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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-11-11
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De Woes Forecast. -l2th 10 l3Ch
mild and cloudy. On the l4th a
storm will advance from the upper
Mississippi Valley and move
souUheastwarl, 18th ram. 10Th
heavy rains. 18th to 18th cold
wave.
Mr.. j. |. Friedman was bust
ness visitor on Wednesday.
Crepe de chine, joffre blue and
other colors 75c yard at Semmel-
mans.
Mr.. Sam Levy Is spending the
week IN Shreveport serving as
foreman on the Federal Jury.
Judge w. T. Cunningham spent
Monday in Coushatta on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Williams
and sons have returned from a
visit to New Orleans.
PoplIn tailor made suits Sl4.75I
at Semmelman's.
Mr.. Payne Walmsley who is
serving as State Inspector of
Drugs spent Sunday at home.
Mrs. Edward Suddath e f Z
Saturday for Beaumont, Texas to
visit relatives.
Messrs. Walter .Aymond, Robert
Phillips and Canadian Lawton
motored up to Shreveport Friday
Or. and Mrs. w. A. Boylston
Of Ceushatta motored down with
Miss Crockette Jones on Sunday.
Black fur sets, scarf and muff
S4.95 up at Semmelman's.
Mr.. G. w. Jack of Shreveport
spent Sunday in Natchitoches with
his sister Mrs. NJ. H. Carver.
Mr.. Prothro of Campti was
pleasant caller at this Office on
Monday.
If the weather is propitious
Lesche will have its Flora and
Fauna outing, Saturday afternoon.
MIR. Ledoux Smith spent Mon
day circulating among the cleo
torate of Natchitoches, in the in
terest of bis candidacy.
Petticoats SOC mp at Semmel-
mans.
Misses Pearl and Joyce Weaver
and Mr.. Will Phillips reached
home Sunday night after spend
inc the week end in Shreveport.
Mrs. Emily Watson returned
home Tuesday night after spend
ing the past few weeks with her
daughter Mrs. Mccormick Of
Shreveport.
Mrs. G.. f. Trichel left Sunday
evening for Robeline with her
little grand daughter, Ida Lillian
Trichel of Shreveport to spend
week with her daughter.
Kimonas 25c up at Semmel-
mans.
Messrs. w. S. Atkins of Shreve-
port and w. Stafford and son Of
Allen were business visitors en-
Wednesday
Mines. Fl. Smith and children
and j. Barron of Fairmount hay
returned home after enjoying a
visit to Mr. and Mrs. r. De
Vargas.
Mr.. Truly Pullin left Natchito-
ches on Wednesday for Sodus
where he will make his home in
the future to the regret of his
friends here.
Biggest stock of mems and boys
clothing in town at Semmelman' Z
Just two more weeks before the
big dinner and bazaar that will be
given BY the Altar Society, Nov.
oath being the day set aside for
the purpose.
Mrs. T. +. Porter left for New
Iberia Monday morning TO form
the acquaintance of new grand
daughter, the second child ard
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Porter. who was born Sunday.
Emma Lise Is the name b.
which the magnificent little daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. E q. Prud
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05

taking OF the receiver, but not an.
swering. Instead, she hung up and
wedged the telephone bell with n
piece OF paper 80 that II would not
ring at all.
She was about 10 move away from
the desk when Elaine entered the H.
brary.
Didn't I hear the telephone bell
ring?' she asked.
lnez was quick. Yes" she replied.
my former mistress telephoned that
she is sending my trunk today"
"Oh, very we'll" smiled Elaine. pass.
Ing on through the library with an
encouraging nod to the girl.
lnez had killed two birds with one
stone. Not only had she disarmed
suspicion about the interrupted call,
but she had laid the foundation for
the delivery OF n trunk which az that
moment she knew WI and Long Sin
were preparing and packing.
IL was a large trunk. and in Il the
two willy Cinnamon were packing n
chair. as well as the phosphorus ma.
chine.
once Mistress Inez induces Elaine
TO sit In this chair" observed WI, tap.
ping II significantly as he closed the
trunk, half our work Is completed"
Uptown lnez. always on guard, was
watching for the safe arrival OF the
trunk, when she saw a messenger boy
coming up the steps OF the house.
InFluna 10 nn9haI .Ns.w h.- a. ,...
some message from Kennedy. She
must get It, whatever Il was.
Without hcsitating n moment che
slipped back into the library while the
boy was still at the door and wrote
a note OF her own at the desk. She
had thought out beforehand just what
plan she was to adopt and the not
read;
Dear Miss Dodge:
The ladies' Of the First Baptist
church will send a collector for our
rummage sale this afternoon. We
thank you for whatever you can give
him. Yours truly,
Miss Ella Burns.
Secretary, Woman's Guild.
lne2 read over the note she had
written herself as the messenger boy
continued ringing the bell impatiently.
Then she hurried into the hall to open
the door.
The boy came In and Inez took the
note he had brought. signing Elaine's
name for IL in his book. She had
acted not n homer o. soon, for
Elaine had heard the bell and was
now coming downstairs herself.
Was 1t anything for me, lnez?" she
asked.
lnez deity palmed the letter and
substituted the note she had written.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05

Elaine, down In tho library. that she
from the Women's Guild.
Il wonder what there is upstairs
that ! can give them" she thought,
as she re.read the letter. II think
Ill see"
She started up, just as Inez was
leaving.
The adventures in the attic heard
Elaine coming and quickly slipped be-
hind n door. letting Elaine pass her,
without being seen.
In the attic Elaine started TO take
down and examine several dresses for
the rummage sale, laying them aside
n by one.
An attic Is always n place that calls
up memories OF the past, and Elaine
soon began TO think OF things that
were suggested by one after another
OF the discarded dresses. Besides,
some OF them were scarcely worth
sending, anyway. She sat down. alb.
sently. in the chair to think It over.
Suddenly u secret spring released
n set Of bands that automatically and
swiftly clamped over Elaine's arms
and about her body and neck. holding
her In u grip OF steel. At the same
time n vapor bulb in the back Of the
chair shot out its %smothering fumes,
rendering her unconscious.
Elaine vas caught IN a trap.
lnc2 In silent eXultation opened the
attic door just n triilc. Then her
slender hand reached in and took the
key from the inside, shut the door and
locked II from the outside.
StCalthily lnez Crcpt downstairs
from the attic and into Elainc's room.
There. taking care that neither Marie
nor Aunt Josephine was about. she
opened the closet and took out the
dress, coat and hat which Elaine had
worn when she was kidnapped by Wa
and stuffed them into II suitcase. lno2
closed the suitcase quickly, threw on
her hat and coat and left the
house unobseryed.
Half an hour later she entered the
opium joint on Mott street.
There were both WI and Long Sin
carefully examining a blonde wig made
up as closely as possible To resemble
the golden masses that were the
OF Elaine's beauty. Four or
five other Cinnamon sat and stood
about at n respectful distance.
Have you the clothes >" asked WI,
greeting inez.
Yes she returned. All has been
done exactly as you ordered
Good compiimented WI. Then
YOU may prepare yourself immediate
In the meantime a second trap was
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05

being prepared for Kennedy. The
note OF warning regarding Elaine was
merely a first step In the entangle.
Inent.
We were in the laboratory and
Craig was at work testing some chem.
reals, about TO pour "a liquid from n
beaker into n test tube. He paused.
poising both in his hands, listening.
Outside We could hear what sounded
like a scratching at the door.
BE quiet just a minute, Walter"
whispered Craig, moving on tiptoe
toward the door.
The fact was that n young China.
man had crept up cautiously and was
c%rouching there in "A position like
that OF "A inner about TO start in n
race. Actually he was merely wait.
ing for Kennedy to open the door,
but 1t looked as though he we're listen.
ing.
AS Craig threw open the door he
started on like a racer, apparently
dropping a piece OF paper in his hurry.
darted out after him, while Craig
stopped and picked up the paper, then
stood gazing after US.
Down the hall the young Chlnaman
dashed until he came to the back en-.
trance to the laboratory. There he
turned and crouched again In the
darkness.
A moment later I came after him
As ! passed the door he seemed to
rise up unexpectedly and | stumbled
headlong owe him. almost stunned
as ! hit the floor. lie rose again
and criss'crossed around the corner
OF the building before | could pick my.
self up. II "a OF no use now TO
chase him further, and | limpod back
into the laboratory.
lie got away In spite OF me-" I
managed to blurt out as | rejoined
Kennedy in the hall. What's that?"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05

arm tight 10 his side. still with his
wrist pressing on the rope.
His heart fairly leaped. II worked!
The cum link which he had devised
as a cigarette lighter rs a joke on me
was burning the rope.
Then he pulled Mt the weakened
ropes as he had before In his futile
struggles.
They broke.
Just on the other side OF the door he
could hear the low buzz Of the argu-
mcnt as Long Sin urged WI to allow
him to kill Kennedy.
Very well, then" WI at last
agreed, looking ut his watch and nod.
ding to Long Sin and the others who
sprang forward.
Free from his bonds. Kennedy had
been standing n second wondering
how to escape from the room. Just
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05

Yes, ma'am," she replied. handing
Elaine the faxed note.
Elaine read II. Il didn't know about
the rummage sale before" she com.
mented, as me went into the library.
but | guess I'll have to give them
something"
She sat down for a moment 10 look
over n new fashion magazine. out.
side in the hallway Inez was reading
the note which the messenger boy
had brought, with tie warning post.
script written by Kennedy under.
meath. She knew. as she destroyed
II. that 1t was only a part OF Wu's
subtle plan TO alarm Kennedy and
start him on u false scent,
II was not many minutes later that
the bell rang again, and this time
Jennings answered the door, disclos.
Ing tho expressman with a heavy
trunk.
"Oh. guess that's my trunk" Inez
exclaimed. May ! have II taken up to
the attic, out OF the way?"
The men carried the big trunk up.
stairs into the attic. a large roo full
OF trunks, some old furniture and a
great many old dresses hanging up.
As they set Il down she signed the
receipt for II, and the expressmen
dumped downstairs.
For a moment she leaned over the
railing and looked after them to make
sure that she was alone. then hastily
locked the door and ran back to the
trunk to unlock II.
First she took out the chair which
WI had devised and placed It near the
clothes hanging up. Next she re.
moved the phosphorus mechanism
and placed II In the shadow back
OF the chair, piling up some excelsior
n other dry stun oyer and around Il.
liner had scarcely completed her
arrangements whan It occurred 10
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05

SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystined by n
series OF murders and other crimes. The
principal clue To the criminal In the warn
Ing letter which " sent the victims. signed
with n ''clutching hand The latest vie.
tim OF the mysterious assassin IN Taylor
Dodge. the insurance president. Ills
daughter, Elaine. employs Craig Kennedy,
the famoua scientific detective, In try To
unravel tho mystery. What Kennedy nc
coInplishcs II told by his friend jameson,
q newspaper man.
After many frultless attempts to put
Elaine aud Craig Kennedy out OF the way
The Clutchlng Hand II at last found 10 b.
none other than Perry Bennett. Elaine's
lawyer and the man she ~ engaged To
marry. Bennett iices TO the den ut on" Of
his Chinese criminals. The Chinamau
forces from Bennett tho secret OF the
whereabouts q E0oo.Oco. Then he gives
the lawyer n potion which will Huspcud
animation for months. Kennedy reaches
Rcnnctt's side just after he has lost con
GCiousuCss.
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then he heard footsteps outside.
Quickly he replaced the ropes about
him so that they looked as II he we
still bound by them.
The door opened, and WI and Lon
Sin entered. each with a knife, while
behind them were three other China.
men.
WI advanced. Slowly he raised his
knife to strike.
The white girl is slowly being
burned TO death" he Kissed. brandish.
ishing the knife. The allotted time IL
spent"
AS he poised the knife in hendish
glee, Kennedy leaped forward from his
loosened bonds and knocked him to
the floor.
SO unexpected was the assault that
before he knew II Long Sin was also
sprawling beside his master.
Craig seized the only weapon Mt
hand, n taboret. and brought II
down with smashing blows on the
heads of the other astounded and un.
nerved Cinnamon.
Once on the street, even I'm China
town. he was safe.
But 1t was not his own safety now
that had ncrved up his strength TO
escape from the unacceptable.
Was he in time?
Il think | had better go back to the
laboratory and wait for Craig | said
AT last TO Aunt Josephine after wait.
ing for a time that seemed like hours.
Please let me know the moment o
hear from Elaine
/ was about 10 turn from the foot
OF the steps to the Dodge house. when
a taXlcab came dashing up almost on
the sidewalk urged on by some maniac
inside. Imagine my surprise To see
Craig, wild and ~disheyelled, leap out.
is Elaine here-safe?" he demand.
ed.
She isn't home" | managed TO
reply,
Are you sure?" he repeated. Did
you search"
lie uttered a sudden cry, pointing
up at the roof.
Look he gasped Mortified.
stared In blank amazement. Smoke
was pouring out OF the attic windows
In dense black columns, lighted by
an angry flame.
Fire shouted Kennedy, dashing
Instantly into the house.
AS we mounted the stairs now We
could hear mulIled screams from tbe
attic.
smoke was pouring out from under
inc door and even through the key.
h"le. Jennings had heard Kennedy's
eau ana was now dashing up after US
win a IRE ~extinguisher. Back of him
came Aunt Josephine and FLAMES
'laIu' Marie, screaming for help.
Like a human battcring ram we
went through that door. A sheet OF
name shot out at US with the draft.
nut Kennedy stopped for nothing.
lhere was Elaine In a chair which
the deyilish mind Of WI Fang had
ue'Ised to impr!son her while the
names licked out her beauty and life.
instantly Craig understood aud acted.
carry her OUT" he cried. gasping
Tor breath himself.
together We seized the chair and
its precious burden. Not a moment
700 soon We set the chair down out.
SIDE In the hall. ourselves scorched
and blistered.
IL was as though Craig had accept
ed the challenge OF the fiery monster.
lie seized the e%xtinguisher from Jen.
hlngs and attacked the flames.
by this time Jennings, Marie and
Aunt Josephine had succeeded in un.
fastening Elaine, as our sudden ON.
slausht with chemicals and force
Drought the fire demon under control
Are you-all right" gasped Craig.
STOPPING over Elaine as she leaned
PACK maintaining In his arms.
are you?' she murmured heroIcal.
~ forgetting her own hurts Ia her
fear for him.
CTo BE coNTINuEDJ
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Helpless, tied to the post, Kennedy
had not ceased struggling to free him.
self, though without avail.
suddenly an idea occurred 10 him.
lie gazed down at his hands and
wrists, Suppose they were no freeo
was there no way to use them?
Slowly he turned his arm around
uhtil the outside OF his wrist pressed
On 4 rope Then he drew his upper
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-17

copyrighted by the United Press
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. IT,.
John d. Rockefeller. senior. has de-
finitely, positively and finally deter
mined he will not take part in loan
ing money to carry on the conflict in
Europe. In an interview today it was
learned the oil king has been offered
opportunities to enrich himself fur
ther by subscribing to the allied loan
but has absolutely refused.
Are you expecting a call from the
commission Of European bankers
now in New York to negotiate a bill
lion dollar war loan for the allies ?"
he was asked.
NO" he replied emphatically. "I
certainly am not expecting a visit
from the commission nor do / ex-
pect them to ask me to participate in
the loan. They know I would not
consider it.
Then, after a pause he added:
Both England and Russia have ask
ed me for loans. They were refused"
He was again meditatively silent
for a moment. then exclaimed fervent-
ly:
This war is awful Don't you
think it's awful
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-17
THE MAYORS PROCLAMATION

Whereas the directors of the Northwest Frontier Ex
hbtlon association have designated Thursday Septem
ber %, as Pendeton Day at the sixth annual Roundup
and
Whereas, is meet and proper that the citizenship of
Pendleton and Umata county should support in every
possible way the festival which has national re-
nown and which has proved an asset to the city of in
estmable value, and
Whereas, every man. woman and child in the city
should be given free opportunity of witnessing at least
one production of the 1915 exhibition and preferably
that which has been prepared for Pendleton Day.
Now, therefore, John W. Dyer, acting mayor of The
City of Pendeon by virtue of the authority in me vest
ed do hereby request and recommend that all business
be suspended Thursday September % from the hour
of IL O'Clock and that all stores offices and mills
close their doors at that hour and keep them closed until
the following morning, and
hereby further request and recommend that all citi
zens make of Thursday September 23 holiday and that
they lend their presence toward making of Pendeton Day
at the Roundup a notable and conspicuous occasion
Dated this seventeenth day of September in the year
of our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifteen
Signed. JOHN W. DYER
Acting Mayor of The City of Pendleton
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-17
Excellent Train Service is
Arranged for Those Coming
to the Round Up Next Week

to Walla Walla leaving PendIeton al
II p. m.
On the main line. east of Pendle
ton as far as Baker trains No. II and
IS win take passengers at any station
during the Roundup This win en-
Pble those living at small stations to
reach Pendleton on No. II, a conyen-
ient train for hem. Saturday even
ing No. IS will be held at Pendleton
until 6 p. m.
Sunday morning local train No. /
win carry special coaches for Hepp-
rer and Condor people returning
home
The Journal special from Portland
win arrive here at s a. m. Friday
morning. The train is already sold
cut and will consist Of six sleepers.
two diners, an observation car and
q baggage car.
1t is announced that all regular
trains in and ont of the city during
the Roundup will carry extra equip
ment.
Baker people have formed a party
of so to attend the Roundup and they
will make the trip in two special
cars.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-17

An announcement Of the additional
train service in and out of PendIeton
during the Roundup was made here
today by James L. Miller, travelling
passenger agen: for the o.-W. r. q
y. Co.
During the three days of the show
The following will apply:
The Pilot Rock passenger will leave
Iilot Rock each day at noon, arriv-
ing in Pendletol at l p. m. The
service will otherwise be regular ex-
ceptng that a special will be run to
Pilot Rock Saturday evening leaving
here at 1915.
From Umatilla a steam train will
lie run in lieu oe the motor. The
train will run 10 Pendleton each fore
noon on regular schedule. West
tound train wilt leave at GAS each
evening and on Saturday night a
special will leave at 10:30.
On the Spokane branch the even
ing trains will leave each day at $50
instead of 5:45. The westbound SER
vice on this line will be regular. Sat
urday evening a special will be run
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-17
Pendleton is Being Dressed
in Gay Attire for Round Up

The tryout at the park yesterday
afternoon afforded great deal OF
entertainment and amusement for
those who went down About a doz-
en- of the buckers were tried out and
showed in great form. Brown Eyes,
lzee Mckay, Angel and a good many
more whose names are we'll known
proved themselves as hard to ride as
ever. There were good many throws
recorded but Henry Warren, who is
rider of no ordinary ability, made u
brilliant ride on the back of Angel
This redoubtable bucker is a little fat
yet for real, hard plunging but yes.
terday gave the Montana buckart an
awful shaking Jess Woodall, an
other Montana cowboy got his head
in the way of flying hoof and suf
fered a cut in the center OF the tore
head. However 1t did not Prove
serious.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-17

Thursday, September 20, the first
day OF the Roundup will he Pendle-
ton and Umatilla county day at the
big frontier festival and, to the end
of making that day notable and con-
spicuous one Acting Mayor John w,
Dyer today officially proclaimed the
day holiday and requested all busi-
ness to be suspended during the af-
ternoon.
Because OF the fact that the largest
crowds from outside points come in
for Friday and Saturday, there are
more good seats 10 be had on Thurs
day by the home people, though for
that matter there Is very little diff
ference between one seat and an
other. The fact remains. neverthe-
less, that the biggest part OF the au-
'dience for the opening exhibition be-
longs to Pendleton and Umatilla coun-
ty and the directors this year are
making a special effort to make this
day better than any opener yet held.
All Of the school children of the
county win be admitted free to the
bieachers on that date and they are
urged to attend The Pendleton
schools will dismiss on all three days
IL plenty OF time to permit the pupils
TO go to the park.
The Pendleton merchants in past
years have followed the policy of clos.
ing from l O'Clock until s on Round
sup days. but the necessity OF return
ing at 3 o'clock caused many of the
clerks and employees to miss some Of
the most exciting events. II is to
give them an opportunity to see the
entire show and to attend Happy
Canyon at night that the mayor is
requesting all business to suspend for
the fun half day. Most Of the mer-
chants are heartily in favor Of the
proclamation,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-17
MEXICAN SOLDIERS
FIRE ACROSS LINE
INTO BROWNSVILLE
MEMBERS OF TROOP G ENGAGE
IN EXCIfANGES WHICH
LAST HALF HOUR.

BROWNSVILLE Sept. 17.-Mexi-
tan soldiers. er.renched at Matamo-
las, fired into Brownsville today. A
troop of cavalr5 Immediately was dis
PATCHED to investigate American
folders and MeX!cans are reported to
have fought a battle at Sebastian last
night but details are lacking. Amer
'can officers Rave been ordered to
prevent all Mexicans capable of bear
ing arms from crossing the river.
Later members of Troop C were
fired upon from the Mexican side.
The Americans slowly retreated from
the river sending volleys across the
line. The exchanges lasted half an
hour. One Mexican was killed and
four others wounded,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-17

Day by day Pendleton is assuming
more of a festal air in preparation
for the sixth annual Roundup week
The official decorators this morning
began stretching the streamers Of
flags and pennants across the streets
ard almost every business house has
donned gay decorations
Already there are many out-of-town
people in the city and by Sunday
there will be hundreds of others.
Cowboys and cowgirls are commence
ing to gather and the tryouts at the
park every afternoon are attracting
Zig audiences All indications point
10 another monster crowd from over
the northwest to be in Pendleton next
week when. for the sixth successive
year. the thrilling frontier exposition
which has won a national reputation
Of being the greatest of all outdoor
shows, is staged