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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-04-29

plants as they cut them down, they
would be less rascally. But no! They
go on appeasing their voracious appe-
tites with merely what they bite out
in cutting down the plants; thus q
dozen plants lie fat and wilted in the
morning sun, sacrificed for one late
dinner.
In this respect the cutworms re-.
semble dogs which kill more sheep in
a flock than they can eat"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-04-29
a Catastrophe.

There was a terrible train wreck
in u neighborhood last night
What was it?"
Some boob at the party stepped on
my wife's fish-tail party gown
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-04-29

This heroic statue of Henry Hud-
son, which will be erected on Spuyten
Duyvil hill when cast in bronze, is the
last completed model by Karl Bitter,
the sculptor who recently was killed
in an automobile accident.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-04-29

You can feed anybody flattery IL
you keep a sober face,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-22
ASKS CONv|CTS
FOR SYMP ATHy

JOLIET. H., June % Urging the
convicts of the state prison to be-
have as men during his bereave-
ment. Warden Edmund Allen. whose
young wife. Odetta NJ. Allen. was
murdered and burned in her bed at
the state prison. today Sent a mes
sage TO the 1850 prisoners.
In this. the greatest trial of my
life." he said. Il want at least TO
have the knowledge that the boys
whom and mine have tried to ben.
eft. are doing the right thing. |
will do nothing In the matter until
| have talked to you In the chapel.
II you want 10 help tighten my grief,
be 100 per cent men"
After hearing the message, the
convicts promised they would not
repeat the riots OF yesterdac
when they yelled for the life OF the
murderer. and Immediately resumed
order.
Prisoners committees requested
that double guards about the cells
be dismissed. which was granted.
Conditions at the prison are now
normal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-22
TURKS REPuLsE
ALLIES ATTACK

CONSTANTiNOPLE. via Berlin
Jun. 22-FMrions attacks By the
combined land. sea and air forces
OF the allies were made upon the
Dardanelles yesterday. but were re.
pulsed with heavy losses. u IN Of
ficiaily announced here.
The assault upon tn. Turkish po
sitlons opened near Arr Burnu on
Monday morning with fierce artil
iery bombardment. This was fol
lowed by an infantry attack
In the afternoon large British
forces rushed the Turkish trenches
about Sedd.Ulnahr The positionf
OF the Turks had been damaged but
little by the artillery fire. and the
Aoslems inflicted terrific loss upon
the attacking forces.
Swept by machine sun and shrap
mel fire. the allied troops faitered
and finally retreated. leaving hun.
drcds OF dead and wounded at the
foot OF the cliffs. the tops Of which
are held by the Turks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-22
DIG FOR BODY OF
MISSING man

PORT ORCHARD. June 20. The
similarity of the circumstance con
uected with the recent brutal mur.
der ~ Wilbur Cleveland and the dis
appearance three years ago ~ Fred
Bull. after fire destroyed his home
has resulted In a new inquiry into
Bulls supposed death.
The sit. OF Bulls home is being
excavatcd today IN hopes that his
remains may be found buried In
the same manner as those OF Cieye'
land.
Cleveland's body was found sun.
day several feet underground HE
house. too. had been burned
Sheriff ShRttuck ls convinced the
same mysterious hand that struck
Cleveland down also murdered Hull
and disposed OF his body IN the
same way,
William Farrell. 81. was placed Is
custody Monday Ia connection with
tn. Cleveland case Neighborhood
gossip has linked hla name with the
crime as result Of feud that cx
listed between him. Cleveland
stephen RamaEc and Bull Farrell
Is the only feudlst still alive
The old man took his arrest
calmly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-22
BUTLER MAYLOSE ITS
LIQUOR LICENSE, TOO

give the Butler a week TO cover
up." he said. Now that we
have acted on the Rsthskeiler,
think we should also revoke
tho Buffers license. can see
no good In sending II back TO
the committee for q week."
However. Councilman Dale. who
voted yes" In reyoking the Rath.
skeller's license. said he took the
opposite view Of the Butler case
and Il was on hts motion that II
was sent back 10 the committee.
Dale said he had intended oppos
ing the revocation OF the Rathskel
Ter license until he had heard the
charges made by Rev Adna W
Leonard that morning. that women
had danced on the tables in a drunk
on orgy there one night.
Bolton and Hanna we're the only
ones opposed 10 the RathskelleI
revocation.
James Morrison. one of the pro
prictors of the Rathskeller. says
the council revoked his license un
der the misapprehension that DR.
Leonard's statements were correct
A. c. Mitchell OF the Butler has
announced that dancing In the Butler
cafe will be stopped. at least until II
IL legallzed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-22
GERMAN ARMIES
BEORE LEMBERC

berlin. via The Hague. June %
Announcement OF the fall OF Lem
berg was awaited today.
Three ustroGerman armies
we're within few hours march OF
the city when the last dispatches
were filed from prxemyal
IL IN possible the Russians may
have already withdrawn aud the vic.
torious forces OF Gen Maekcnzen
may even now be In possession 81
the Gallcian capital.
Hy seizlng Rayaruski and Zolief.
north OF Lemherg. the Teutonic
forces have cut OF the Russian re-.
treat In that direction They can
only withdraw eastward upon
Broiy.
The lighting now In progress Is
believed 20 be mostly re.guard &C.
lions. In which the Russians are try.
lng TO delay the final rush Of the
Tcutons into the city until the las,
munitions. guns and men being bur.
ricd eastward over the one remain,
lng railroad have been placed
aboard trains and started for the
border.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-22
CHARGE HE KILLED
WIVES FOR MONEY

sot eyes. was led In Many OF the
spectators We're women
The first thrill came when Smith
was called upon to enter his formal
plea lie sat near HIS counsel. shift.
ing about nervously In his chair.
when he was asked Co stand up and
plead. Smith jumped to his feet.
No, guilty. Not guilty." he
shrlekcd ITS a lie It's a lie"
Killed for Insurance
The smirking. rnteyed defendant
fingered his mustache as Bodkin
told how. one after another the
wives of Smith were found dead IN
bathtubs.
At times. when liodkin told how
previously Smith had caused these
women TO make out their Wills to
him. or sign over insurance policies.
Smith would have interrupted the
prosecutor had not his attorneys re.
strained him.
The prosecution charges that
smith killed the women that he
might collect Insurance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-22
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
THE DENTAL WAR
THE DENTAL TAKERS
BY DR.. EDWIN J. BROWN. o. o. S
seattie's Leading Dentist.
7i3 First Ave-. Union Block.

Little DIR. Bark tries 10 discredit
the fact that a Dental Combine ex-
lists. simply because his operators
were not arrested recently. or
course the combine Will not disturb
its friends. and cannot arrest Den
lists that are licensed as Doc
Bark used to say. But II there is
no combine. why did Doc Bark have
10 take the examination so many
times before he got his license" In
this state. and why did he go TO
members OF the Dental Board and
pledge himself never TO advertise
again II they would let him have
his license? Now. my son. Doc Bark,
you know this is true, and now.
simply because YOU have your III
cense." and by chance have two
registered dentists. you are simply
imposing upon the public with a
cheap. fake advertising trick by try
Ing &c scare the people into think
ing that other Dentists are incom-
petent and that their guarantee is
worthless.
Were you competent the three
years you practiced without IL
cense and we're your Dental opera
tors competent or incompetent when
they practiced in this state with
out license? Answer!
Was your guarantee good when
you did not have a license?
Answer,
Were YOU competent before YOU
received your license? Answer!
II YOU were competent then. are
you honest now? Answer
One OF your assistants was asso.
ciated with me both before and after
he was licensed" and he is a fine
young gentleman, and you yourself
used TO he one of my laboratory
boys. didn't you. Doc Bark
Doc Bark does not accept my
proposition In last Saturdays Star,
so here Is one more for him:
shall be pleased to show more
state certificates belonging to one
man In my office than all possessed
by Doc Bark and his men combined.
DENTAL WORK GUARANTEED
A State Dental Certificate In this
state Is absolutely the poorest guar.
antee OF a Dentists ability. because
II is we'll known that the best Den.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-22
CAPT. FOSTER NIT
BY SPEEDING AUTO

Capt. John G. Foster. 1902 14th
ave. we'll known In marine cir.
cles. Was struck by an automobile
al $3.50 a. m. Monday as he was
getting of Madison cable car at
Terry ave.
Captain Foster sustained serious
bruises on hia left leg. hip and
arm. lie was taken To the city
HOSPITAL In an ambulance. but was
able to 20 home later
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-22

fists who ever came here were de-
MED certificates and the poorest
were, In many cases. admitted. Doc
Bark would belittle the whole Dem
tai profession for small personal
gain
Why take chances on n braggart
and a plaglarist or a little, young
boy when men OF ability and learn.
ing, whose regulations and ability
are unquestioned. and who have
made good. are available TO care
for your teeths Doc Bark does not
sign his name as owner OF the of.
flee. Who owns it,
TEETH EXTRACTED FREE
We do not pull" teeth. Doc: we
extract them. The blacksmith
pulled teeth, Doc, but the qualified
Dentist extracts" teeth, and this
we do without pain or charge, at
all office hours.
Offices established rs years; un-
der my ownership Ia years.
All work guaranteed for | 8 wears,
and all operators are graduate Den
lists OF from IL TO 20 years exper-
fence. and registered, not only in
Washington. but In many other
states. | can show Doc Bark more
state Dental Certificates in my of.
fices than he ever saw. Come own,
Doc. and see some real State Den
gal Certificates, not licenses. Doc.
Or. EDWIN J. BROWN. o. D. S.
7iS First Avenue. Union Block.
Phone Main 36do.
Open evenings until and sun
days until 4 for people who work.
thank you, n0c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-22
DEMAND ACTION
FROM BULGARIA

BERLIN. Via Wireless to Sayville.
June 20 The allies have demanded
that Bulgaria Immediately mobilize
and march against Turkey. a semi.
official announcement stated today.
Bulgaria avoided a direct answer
and requested details a. TO terrific.
rial concessions. as we'll as conces.
sions promised other Balkan pow
ers. II was declared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-22
five INJURED IN
JITNEY SMASHUP

A iitney bus driven by Herbert
NJ Anderson. %. OF 3le Belmont
ave. ~. coliided with a Ballard
North street car. Monday night. re.
sultlng In injuries to five. Weaver
Bagley, 80. a bartender at the Pine
Street Liquor Co, may lose his
right hand as result. Mrs. @.
Benson. 1904 Minor ave. Irving
Benson. n. her son, and Lloyd
Detlofson. 8. her nephew, sustain.
ed severe cuts and bruises. The
auto was swung completely around
and totally wrecked
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-22

All indications point TO the
revocation Of the Butler hotels
liquor license when the matter
comes up before the city council
again next week.
When the Rsthskelier's w.
eense was revoked Monday
afternoon. Councilman Marble
itched to send the Butler license
over the same route.
II don't believe we should
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-22
ABE'S FRIEND DEAD

Abraham Lincoln. a haekwoods
lawyer. used TO forget hts supper
as he porcd over the books In the
book store owned by Col $ Byron
Hance. at bloomington. III Col.
Hance died in Seattle. Monday. at
the age OF -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-22
ny W. S. FORREST

LONDON, June 22.--ln hlstor.
le Old Bailey, George Joseph
Smith. -. went on trial today,
charged with the murder OF
three OF his ak wives,
with the opening statement
OF Prosecutor podkin, In which
he branded Smith as a modern
9lucbesrd," the trial no long
awaited and so dramatic and
gripping In It's horrible details
that II bids fair 10 overshadow
even war news IN London tenn.
porarlly, VAS under way.
For this Is the famous brides
Of Bath" murder case.
Each of the three wives Of Smiti
for whose murder he IN held re-
sponsihle was found nude and deas
In bathtuh, All had been drown
ed.
Courtroom Crowded
The courtroom was crowded whei
smith. tall. angular man. Will
high cheekbones. and narrow. deep
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-22
DOCKS DESTROYED

ATHENS. June 22--The Turkish
munition docks and warehouses at
Gallipoii are believed TO have been
destroyed by the bombardment OF
the allied flee; yesterday. according
to MytIlene dispatches received to
Ldny.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-22
6 YEARS FOR DEWET

BLoEMFoNTEIN. South Africa.
June 22.-Gcn. Christian Dewet.
leader OF the Boer South African
rebels. was sentenced today TO serve
six years Imprisonment and TO pay
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-22

Conductor n. G. Winsor. injured
Saturday night, when car on Lake
Burien line ran away. has good
chance for recovery. He's son OF
Judge Richard Winsor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-22

a fine OF $4,000. He was convicted
yesterday OF treason.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-22

START WORK ON BUILDING
EVERETT. June 22-Work has
started on Everetts new federal
building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-22

the poisonous uric acid out ~ your syH.
tenn II does this gently and quickly
Wear Electra-Nita while you sleep It
flls tho nerves and vitals with new NE
You wake up in tho morning fun OF vim.
free from pains ana aches
Electra Vita Is a self-charEcd body bat.
stream Of gaivanir electricity into the
nerves. FOR hours. while you sleep. infusinE
them with new energy and building up
the entire system 10 . strong healthy
condition II renssT the spirit OF amhi.
ton and hustle. It makes strong healthy
men out OF slow soinR discouraged weak.
lings. II you have pain It drives u out
II you have stomach trouble rheumatism
weakness, lumbngo. kidney or liver COM
plant. or Just a lack Of nerve force
Eiectra-Nita VIII restore you to perfect
health.
BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED
BOOK NEE
Let Ms send YOU particulars regarding
Electra Vita. what II has done FOR others
ana what they say 81 H. We can send
You names NJ many people who have been
cured you may know SOM" Of them per.
soualiy
Free tests 81 Electra Vita n YOU call
Consultation frsc office hours
M 90 $50 y. IA Saturday evenings 7 40
90 ~
The EleCtra-Vita Co.
Room eos Empress Theatre Bidg.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-22
Regal Dental Offices

Or. H. u. CLARK. Mnnagar.
ifo5 rUIUD AVENUE
Northwest Corner Thtrd and 4 nIon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-22
The Electra-Vita Co.

Room goa Empress Theatre Bidg.
Second Ave. Cor. spring
Seattle. Wash.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-24

Elaine Took Out the Package Of Bills.
putty blower? A keyhole is just as
good"
DO you realize how little you can
really see through keyhole?" he re
piled confidently. TRY it over there
did, and, to tell the truth, could
see merely little part of the hall.
Then Kennedy inserted the detecta-
scope.
Look through that" he directed.
/ put my eye to the eye piece and
gazed through the bullying lens of
the other end. I could see almost
the whole hall
Elaine was playing with Rusty when
Jennings brought in card on which
was engraved the name, Miss Mary
Carson, and underneath in pencil was
written Belgian Relief Committee. .
How interesting" commented
Elaine. rising and accompanying Jen-
nings into the drawing room. 'Iwon-
der what she wants."
'yery pleased to greet you. Miss Car
son" she greeted her visitor.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-24

room. There Mary looked at the 20
tionless body on the floor and reeoiied,
Mortified. :: ~
Elaine noticed some spots or. her
hands. and. seeing that they were
stained by the blood of Long Sin,
wiped the spots on on her handker-
chief, dropping it to the floor.
light" exclaimed cultural voice
behind them. ..:..5 ~ "
1t was the servant who had come
in. il. H.
"You-kill him-with knife?" insin-
uated the Chinese. ~:
Elaine was dumb. The servant did
not wait for an answer, but hastily
opened the hall door. :*.: =.
To Elaine 1t seemed that something
must be done quickly. A moment and
all the house would be in uproar
Instead, he placed his finger on his
lips. ~Quick-no word he said, lead
ing the way to the hall door, "and-oh,
you must not leave that-it will be
clue" he added, picking up the
bloody handkerchief and pressing 1t
into Elaine's hand. ....~... y.
They quickly ran out into the hall.
"Go-quick!" he urged again, "and
hide the handkerchief in the bag. Let
no one see it,"
He shut the door. AS they hurried
away Elaine breathed sigh Of relief.
They had reached the street. Afraid
to run, they hurried as fast as they
could until they turned the first cor
ner ~: H. - z.-~.
They pressed each others hands and
parted. ..:....> r.. =. H.. .-...
Meanwhile in the front room Long
Sin was on his feet again, brushing
himself of and hopping up the blood.
1T worked very well, SAM he said
to the servant. ,.~. ~.
They were conyersing eagerly sind
laughing and did not hear noise in
the back room ....~
A sinister figure had made its way
by means of fire escape to a rear
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-24

she opened the bag ana uispiayed
the blocd-spotted handkerchief He
took 1t and examined il carefully
Elaine, he said earnestly, not at
all displeased could see. that some
thing had come up that might blot out
the past unfortunate misunderstand-
ing, there simply. must be something
wrong here. Leave this handkerchief
with me. I'll do my best"
Thank YOU she said simply as
she left the laboratory.
Craig went to work abruptly without
word.
On the laboratory table he placed his
splendid microscope and several cases
of slides, as well as innumerable mi
cro-photographs. He had been work
ing for some time when he looked up.
1t is dogs blood-not human blood, /"
he said simply, but what's the game
back of all this-that,s tho main Ques-
ton now"
1t was not much later that Elaine
received second visit from Msry.
DO you know why the servant al
lowed US to leave the apartment"
whispered Mary with a glance about
fearfully, as If the walls had ear1.
"No-why?" inquired Elaine anxious
~.
He's tong man who has been
chosen to do away with the prince.
He followed me, and says you have
done his work for him. If you will
give him ten thousand dollars for ex.
penses he will attend to hiding the
body"
Here, at least,was a way out.
at is the safest way out Of the
trouble. Yes, I'll do it. I'll stop at the
bank now and get the money"
They rose and Mary preceded her,
eager to get away from the house.
At the door, however, Elaine asked
her to wait while she ran back on
some pretext.
Our telephone rang in the middle
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-24
SYNOPSIS.

...ie New York police are mystified by q
series OF murders and other crimes. The
principal clue 20 the criminal is the warn
ing Letter which Il sent the victims, signed
with "clufching hand" The latset vic
tim OF the mysterious assassiE IL Taylor
Dodge, the INSURANCE president. His
Daughter, Elaine. employs Craig Kennedy,
tbs famous scientific detective, 70 t.y to
eompfshes IL told by his friend Ja.seson.
= newspaper man. Enraged at the deter
mined effort which Elaine and Craig Ken
nedy are making TO pue an end to his
crimes the Ciutching Hand, as this
strange criminal 10 known. reeortc TO all
sorts Of the most diabolical schemes 20
put them out OF the way. Each chapter
Of the story tells OF q new plot against
their lives and OF the way the great de-
tectiye uses All his skin To- save tnis pret-
u girl and himself from death.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-24

| Mary. She looked at il with interest
as one woman always does at the pic
ture OF another pretty woman 1t wa
q newspaper cut of Elaine, unde
which was:
| ELAINE DODGE, THE HEIR.
Ess, WHOSE BATTLE WITH
THE cLuTcHINo HAND IS GRE.
ATiNc WORLDWIDE INTER
EST
Now he began at last, breaking
the silence, III show you just what
want you to do"
He went over to the wall and tool
down e curious long Chinese knife
from a scabbard which hung there
conspicuously.
-Ses that?" he added, holding it up
Before she could say a word he had
plunged the knife, apparently, into his
own breast.
"oh!" cried Mary, startled.
She expected to see him fall. But
nothing happened. Wong laughed. II
was an oriental trick knife, in which
the blade telescoped into the handle
Look at it." he added, handing II
to her.
Long Sin took bladder Of water
from a table near by and concealed II
under his coat. Now, you stab me-
he directed.
Mary hesitated. But he repeated the
command and she plunged the knife
gingerly at him. 1t telescoped. He
made her try it over, and she stabbed
him more resolutely. The water from
the bladder poured out
Good" cried Long Sin, much
pleased. Now" he added, seating
himself beside her, Il want you to
lure Elaine here" O
E 49,
! ba6 been amusing myself by rig
ging up continuance, by which !
could make it possible to see through,
or, rather, over, a door.
Kennedy. who had been busy at the
other end Of the laboratory, happened
to look over in my direction. What's
the big idea. walter?" he asked.
It was, I admit, a rather cumber-
some and clumsy affair.
well. you see. Craig" / explained,
you put the top mirror through the
transom Of door and"
Kennedy interrupted with hearty
burst of laughter. But suppose the
door has no transom?" he asked,
pointing to his own door.
scratched my head thoughtfully.
had assumed that the door would
have transom. A moment later
Craig went to the cabinet and drew
out tube about as big around as a
putty blower and as long.
"Now, here's what I call my de-
tectascope," he remarked. None of
your mirrors for me"
Il know" / said somewhat nettled,
but what can you see through that