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Middletown transcript., 1915-05-29

who? oh! thls belle? she OF the
slim waist and the simmer ankles7"
George" said Ripton. in his voice
a touch of gentle dignity new to his
friend. wen Just not mention--her
ankles. They don't - among my
kind"
Shelby buried his amusement and
his smart, to follow eagerly in the
wake Of this chance straw. She'll be
there. The women are great ON re-
unions. Bet you'll find her on the
train" He rose. "oh, you're going
all right, old man. See you tomorrow
about fixing you out"
AS they walked the platform, wait.
ing for the train to pull in, his quiet
suit and plain tie according well with
his iron-gray hair, Ripton looked the
part Of a prosperous country gentle
man, albeit one with touch of sport
ing blood, as was evidenced in the gay
border OF his handkerchief. Not his
the nervousness and the uncertainty.
His bearing was dignifed, his tread
firm, and more noticeably accented on
the right foot, as became one who was
going back to keep step with the
boys" Back farther yet to things in
herited and conventional.
Shelby, who, for the last few weeks.
had in turn steadied him, sobered him
cajoled, flattered, browbeat and In
spired him, poured every ounce Of his
own vigorous will into the others
vacillating temperament, found him
self undistanced, unable to approach
this quiet, self-contained man by
whose side he trotted, and was dimly
aware that the change was inward as
well as outward. His last words of
counsel and pleading Glove to his
tongue as he gazed helplessly at his
own handiwork. Perplexity wrote,
her beady sign across his forehead.
He could only rasp out, as he helped
his friend mount the steps: "Not .
drop. not drop, mind"
Understanding what the other would
do for him, Ripton wrung his fat
clammy hand and. as the train pulled
out, carefully replaced the gay hand
kerchief with a white one. its r. fas
tidiously arranged to view.
Three days passed. Thursday Shelby
surreptitlously hung around the sta.
tion. Friday he met the trains openly
and took the barroom crowd into his
confidence. Bet Bills full" they
sniggered. "of the spirit Of 81"
Martial sounds hurried him to the
main street. There they came-a big
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-29
Best LOOkIno Eous for sIttIno

Choose only the smoothest and mic
est looking eggs for sitting. as the
rough or ill-shaped ones account for
your crippled and deformed chicks at
Matching time and they are liable to
be entirely ruined by their being rup-
tured when hatched from these i'll.
shaped eggs.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-29
MIaht Marx the snot.

They were two days out, and the
young bride was dreadfully seasick.
Henry, dear" she moaned, '1f 1
should die and they bury me here,
you'll come sometimes and plant flow
ers on my grave, won't ou?"-Rostop
Transcript.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-29

over the sunny fields at Gettysburg
gave the opposing armies far less wor-
ry than did the hosts of wounded.
That's why have said the real aim
in battle is to hurt, not to kill.-Girard,
in Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-29
Selecting Best cbieks

Watch the chicks closely and mark
the ones making the most satisfactory
growth. Select the ones that are
plump full breasted and in good pro.
portion. You will not care to keen
those that grow leggy and have thin
breasts.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-29
sunlIoht In usn House.

A good rule for getting plenty OF
sunlight into a hen house is to leave
one square foot of glass space for each
Is square feet Of door space in the
building.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-29
Quite So.

What is the first step necessary
In cultivating an artistic tempera-
ment?"
Finding somebody to stand for it,"
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-29
Start in J,,ns

The purchase of few baby chicks
from some fine pen Of birds will make
a splendid start if you care to start
in June.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-29
Paying Chicks.

Remember fulfilled chicks are pay.
ing chicks. 1t pays big dividends to
hurry their growth.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-29

The most complicated task is that
Of getting meal in a cafeteria.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-29

Every day in thy life is leaf In
thy history.-Arab Proverb.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-29

Martial sounds hurried him to the
main street. There they came-a big
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-01-22
2QDu)(E)Ug(P(
SYNOPSIS

Zudora is left an orphan at an early
age. Her father is killed in gold
mine he has discovered. Half an hour
after hearing of the death of her hus-
band, ZudOra's mOther-a tight rope
walker with circus-is seized with a
vertigo, falls and is killed
Zudora and the fortune from the
mine, which grows to be worth $20,-
100000, are let in the guardianship OF
Frank Keene, circus man, Iudora's
mothers brother Zudora giving pro-
mise of great beauty, reaches the age
of is. The uncle, who has set himself
up as q Hindu mystic and is known
as Hassam Ali, decides in his greed
that Zudora must die before she can
have chance to come into possession
of her money, so that it may be lett to
him, the next of kin, and he prevails
1lpon her to leave her money in his
hands three years longer and say
nothing TO anyone about the fortune,
Hassam Ali sees an obstacle to his
scheme in the person of John storm,
a young lawyer, for whom Zudora has
taken fancy, and he commands the
girl to put the man out of her mind.
Storm comes to ask Hassam Ali for
the hand of his niece. At first the
crystal gaZer will not listen to the pro-
posal, but Zudora insists that il she
cannot marry Storm she will marry
no one.
We'll we'll" says Hassam Ali, If
YOU take such a stand, I'll compro-
mise. Solve the next twenty cases and
sou can marry him; fall in a single
case and you must renounce him"
Zndora uSing the knowledge gained
from years of association with her
uncle, unravels series of battling
mysteries.
Copyright, 1914, by Harold Mac
Grath.)
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-01-22

and threaten, when by lifting a hand
could send you to prison for so many
years that it would be the sum Of your
life?'
Il know it, But this I say to you:
Some day you'll slip, and then beware
of mel"
AIMED" called Hassam Ali, show
this gentleman to the door,
And Fal Green, so called, passed
forth into the night A week later his
body was found in East river.
BY whose hand?
Ito be continued.)
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-01-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
OF Time Appointed for Proving Will
Etc.

zIn the Probate Court of the County
of Twin Falls, State of Idaho.
In the matter of the estate of Ed
ward Roberts, deceased.
Pursuant to an order of said Court,
made on the 9Th day of January, 1915,
notice is hereby given that Saturday.
the 30th day of January. 10 10, at ten
o'clock A. NJ, at the Court Room of
the said Court in the City of Twin
Falls, County Of Twin Falls, has been
appointed as the time and place for
proving the will Of said Edward Rob-
erts, deceased, and for hearing the ap-
Pile alton of Robert E. Roberts for the
issuance to Frank Mosely. of letters
of administration with will annexed,
when and where any person interested
may appear and contest the same
Dated aJnuary Sth, 1915.
j. M. SHANK,
James H. Wise, attorney for petition
or Jan 12-19-26.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-01-22
SCHEDULE
Twin Fails Electric Railroad

Round Trip to Shoshone Falls
40 CENTS
Sept. IA. 1914. In effect until further
notice.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-01-22
IDAHO SOUTHERN RAILROAD.
Train Schedule.
NILNER h NOKTH SIDE RAILROAD,
Train Schedule.

Effective November IL, 1914.
Daily No. 4. Stations. Daily No. 5.
11:45 a. m. Lv. Miner. Ar sos a. m.
1920 p. m. Lv. Churchill Ar 4:30 p. m.
1890 p. m. Lv. Island. Ar APO ,. m.
l2:40 p. m. Lv.. Marion. AR 4:10 p. m.
1850 p. m. Ar. Oakley. .Lv 400 p. m.
J. H. RADCLIFFE.
General Passenger Agent
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-01-22

Twenty per cent discount on rugs
for the next thirty days. Laverlng
Furniture Store.-Adv.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-01-22

Green ground bone for poultry, at
Modern Packing company. Dec. tt.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-01-22

When the opportunity to step right
into Q better position. with doubled
salary comes. you'll be in line for 1t u
you watch the classified ada
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-02

leader OF Long Sins attendants ana
struck down the other with . hlow.
KENNEDY seized Elaine's Yielding
body. and, pushing back the curtain 20
the anteroom. succeeded in gaining ts
and lockinS the door into the mann
temple.
Bennett was stin lying on the noor
tightly bound With few deft cuts
with = Chinese knife which he na0
picked up. Kennedy released him.
At the same dime Cinnamon we're
trying TO batter down the door. Aen-
nedy's last bulwark. II was swsytng
under their repeated blows
While kennedy was thus besieged
by the devil worshipsrs in the ante
room. several policemen and detectives
gathered In the seance room with M.
next door. where Savetsky was held q
defiant and mute prisoner.
had discovered the beu and. taking
that as guide. started TO trace the
course of 4 wire which ran alongside
the wall
To the fireplace I traced the bell
and. in pulling on the wire. luckily
pressed a secret spring. 70 my amaze
ment the whole fireplace swung out
of sight and disclosed = secret p&p.
sageway-
looked through tt
twas almost at that precise instant
that the door OF the anteroom burst
omen and the Cinnamon swarmed IN,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-02
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are TnystiGsd BY y
series Of murders and other crimes The
principal clue to the criminal Is the warn
ire letter which IL sent the victims. SiSned
With n .ciurchinE hand" The latest VIC
:t.u OF tho mysterious ASSASSIN IS Taylor
Dodge. the insurance president BIS
daughter. EIafne employs Craig Kennedy.
rtle famous scier fc1c detective. to Try 10
tfrrayeI ehe uystery. What Kennedy ac-
composites IS told by his friend jameson.
a newspaper man. EnraGed at the deter
mined effort which Elaine and Craig Ken
T7edy ere making 10 put an end TO his
crimes. the ClutctfnS Hand. as this
strange criminal Is known. resorts to al!
sorts OF :ic most diaboHcal schemes 10
PINT :hers ont Of tho way. Each chapter
OF tie story tells OF a new plot against
their lives and OF the way the great de-
tective uSes all his skin 10 save this pref
- girl and himself from death.
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beyond and her body encased IN pre-
cious gold shall Be the conso-t OF Ksing
Chau-fore7er and ever"
with caIious dey1itry. the oriental
satanists made every arrangement for
embalminx and preserving the body
of Elaine.
At last al seemed to be in readiness
Hold her. ordered Long Sin in gut
turaI Chinese. to tie two attendants.
as he approached her.
Long Sin held In his hand a small.
profusely decorated pot from which
smoke was escaping AS he APP
preached he passed this receptacle un-
der her nose once, twice. three times
Gradually Elaine fen into uneon-
sciousness-
While Elaine was facing death In
the power of the devil worshipers. I
had reached the house Of Savetsky
next door with the police. and the
place had been quietly surrounded
with the plainclothes man, daring
and Intelligent fellow, went to tho
dsor and rang the bell.
What can do for you?" asked the
medium. admitting US.
my friend here" parIeyed. IS in
great business trouble. Can your con-
trolling spirit give him advice?
Sayetsky set 20 work preparing the
room for seance. AS she moved over
TO the window to pun down the shades
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she>must have caught sight OF one or
two of the policemen who had incau-
tiousIy exposed themselves from the
hiding place in which had disposed
them before We entered. At any rate.
Savetsky did not lose 5ot OF her re-
markable composure.
Pm sorry" she remarked merely,
but I'm afraid my control is weak
and cannot work today.
She took step toward the door.
rnotioning Us TO leave Neither OF US
paid any attention to the hint. but re-
NAMED seated as We had been be
fore.
Almost before knew what she was
doing. she made a dash for something
In the corner Of the room It was
time for open action, and seized her
quickly.
Ny detective was on his feet in an
instant
I'm take care OF her" he ground.
out, seized her wrists IN HIS viselike
grasp. You give the signal"
I rushed to the window. threw up
the shade AID opened the sash. wsT-;
inS our preconcerted sign and turned
With a sudden accession OF desper
ate strength. savetsky broke away
from the piainclothes man and again
attempted to get at something con
ceale6 on the wall. had turned just
in time to fling myself between her
and Whatever object she had in mind.
AS the detective took her again and
twisted her arm until she cried out
In pain, hastily investigated the wall
She had evidently been attempting to
press a button that rang concealed
bell
What did 1t rneanc
Elaine, now completely unconscious.
was being held by the Cinnamon.
while her arm was smeared with
sticky. black material from the caul-
dron OF Long Sin.
suddenly the aged Chinaman with
the prayer wheel stopped his inces-,
SAINT. ,mp;ous turning, and. rising. held
up his hand as Il to command atten-
ton
This is nonsense" he cried IN a
loud voice. Why should our great
Ksins Chou desire white devil? ]. a
grear-grandfather, demand TO know
Shaking with rage. Long Sin or
dered the intruder OF the dais. But
the aged derotee refused to go.
Throw him out" he ordered his at
tendants.
Cinnamon approached, the old China
man threw them down to the
floor with a quick ttu-jitsu movement
Furious now beyond expression.
Long Sin stepped forward He seized
the beard and queue OF the intruder
To his utter amazenent they came
on,
twas Kennedy.
With his automatic drawn. before
the astonished devil dancers could
recover themselves. Craig stood at
bay
Long Sin leaped behind the big
gong. As the chinaEaai rushed for
ward to seize him. Kennedy shot the
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-02
Jennings entered win a card on

Jennings entered with a card on
saIyer. Elaine took it and saw with
surprise the name of her caller:
MADAME SAVETSEY,
Medium.
Beneath the engraved name were
the words written in ink: I have a
message from the spirit of your Ia
Their"
yes. I win see her. cried Elaine
eagerly. In response to the buffers in
quiry.
She followed Jennings into the adj
joining room and there found herself
face TO face with the hard-featrred
woman who had only few moments
before left the CIutching Hand.
Elaine looked rather than spoke her
inquiry.
your father. my dear" purred the
medium with great pretence OF sup
pressed excitement, appeared to me
the other night from the spirit world.
was IN a trance and he asked me to
deliver a message 10 you
What was the messags?" asked
Elaine breathiessly, now aroused 10
intense interest
Il must go into trance again to get
it, replied the insulating Savetsky,
and If you like can try it at once.
provided We can be LEFT alone long
enough
seated in her chair. the medium
muttered wildly for a few moments.
rolled her eyes and with some con
vuIsive movements pretended to go in
to a trance.
Suddenly the curtains were pulled
aside end Aunt Josephine and Ben
nett. who had just come in. entered
Il can do nothing here" exclaimed
Sayetsky. staging up and looking
about severely. You must come to
my seance chamber where we shall
Tot be interrupted
Il WILL" said Elaine. vexed az the
intrusion at that moment. Il must
have that message must.
Whats all this, Elaine" demanded
Aunt Josephine
HurriedIy. Elaine poured forth to
mediums visit and the promised mes
sage from her father in the other
world.
Aunt Josephine. who was not one
easily to be imposed on, strongly OBJ
jected to Elaines proposal TO accom-
pany Savetsky to the seance chamber.
out Elaine would not be denied
TT might>be safe for Elaine to 60"
Bennett finally suggested to Aunt 10
sephine, IF you and accompanied
her.
few moments later. in the Dodge
car. Elaine. the medium and her two
escorts started for the Chinese quar-
ters-
At TIE house the medium opened the
door with her key and ushered in her
three visitors.
Entering the room. the medium at
once prepared for the seance by pull
ing down the window shades
Suddenly an irdistinct face was seen
to be peering through the black cur
tains. A voice. deep, sepulchral. was
heard IN slow and solemn tones
I am Eeko-the spirit OF Taylor.
Dodge. I will give no message until
one named Josephine leaves the
room"
No sooner had the words been ut
tered than the medium came writing
out of her trance.
What happened?" she asked. look
ing at Elaine.
Elaine reported the spirits words.
we can get nothing If your aunt
stays here" Savetsky added, insisting
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urged on by the insane celebrations OF
Long Sin
To my utter anazement. rsceg-
ntzed Kennedy's voice
In the first onslaught Craig shot one
Chinaman dead. then closed with the
Others. slaehing right and LEFT with tie
Chinese knife he had picked up.
Bennett came TO his aid. but was
immediately overcome by two China
men. who evidently had been detailed
for that purpose.
Meanwhile Kennedy and the others
were engaged in terrible life ana
death struggle.
Finally, Long Sin. setz.ns large
walI-hansins. lesped upon Kennedy
from the back and threw It over his
head. almost su8oeating Eim.
It was just as the Chinese was about
to overpower him that led the po-
lice and detectives through the pas
sageway of the fireplace.
Il was a glorious night that followed
But Long Sin and his Cinnamon we're
no match for the police and were COON
completely routed, the police striktns
furiousIy in all directions and clearing
the room.
Instantly Kennedy thought Of the
fair object OF all this melee. He
rushed TO the divan on which he had
placed Elaine.
AS she opened her eyes for an In.
slant she sazed at Craig. then at Ben
nest. Still not comprehendtng Just
what he'd happened, she gave her hand
to Bennett. Bennett lifted her to her
feet and slowly assisted her 40 sh0
tried TO walk away.
Kennedy watched them, more stuDs'
fed than If he had been struck ovse
the head by Long Sin
Police and detectives were now taxi
fng the captured Cinnamon away. az
Bennett, his arm about Elaine. led her
gently out
A young detective had slipped the
bracelets over Long Sins wrist. and
was standing beside him
Kennedy, IN a daze at the sight OF
Elaine and Bennett, passed us, scarce
ly noting who We were
As Craig collected his scattered
forces Long Sin motioned to him. 40
II he had a message to deliver.
Kennedy frowned suspiciously- he
was about to turn away when the Chi
naman began pleading earnestly for Q
chance to say few words.
step aside for G moment, ycu fet
lows, won't you, please?" he asked
viii hear what you have to say. Ions
Sin"
Long Sin looked about crattiiy-
What Is ft7' prompted Craig. see.
ing that at last they were all alone.
Long Sin again looked around.
Swear that I viii go free And-nos
suffer" he whispered, "and wiz be.
tray the great Clutching Hand
Kennedy studied the Chinanaa1
keenly for moment Then. seeming
II satisfied with the scrutiny, he nod.
ded slowly assent.
As Craig did so. ! saw Long Sin lean
over and whisper into Keunedy's ear.
Craig started back in horror and sur
prise.
ITO be continued next sunday)
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Elaine Is Hurried Through the Hid
Gen Passage in the fireplace
that Aunt Josephine mus. go. Your
father cannot speak while she is pres
emit
Aunt Josephine. annoyed by what
she had heard. Indignantly refused to
90 and was deaf to all Eiatne's plead
i think it viii be all right" finally
acouiesced Bennett, seeing how bent
Elaine was on securing the message
III stay and protect her"
Amt Josephine finally agreed Very
vel. then" she protested. marching
out of the room in high state of
indignation.
She had scarcely left the house.
however. when she began TO suspect
that all was not as It ought 70 be- In
fact. the idea had no sooner occurred
to her than she decided to call on
Kennedy and she ordered the chauf-
teur to take her as quickly as possible
to the laboratory.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-02

KENNEDY had not been in the laDo-
ratory all the day after my expert
eace with the acid. and I was impa-
tientIy awaiting his arrival At last
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-02

Elaine vas standing in the norary
gazing saely at Kennedys portrait.
thinking over recent events ana above
all the rebuff over the telephone which
she supposed she had received.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-02

fTo be continued next sundayl
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-02

at last. that Kennedy had apparentsy
left the telephone without any expla-
nation or apology
"why-he rang on" she exclaimed
augrily to herself. as she hung up the
receiver and left the room.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-10-08
neue 1rlar6en.

Cine neue gabe bef1ert Der euss
lii4e GeneraIpojtmeifter ben Brief.
martenfammlern. @isber fpurbe in
Gnglanb bas Ra8pOrto ober rStraf>
porto" Der Ranne If ia nidt un-
beredtist, ba Der empfdnssr nidt
etDa allein bas feblenbe porto, fon.
bern oas Doppelte entri9ten muB, oIfo
gleidfam fir bic llnadtfamfeit oes
Mbfenbers ~beftraft" pirb - nidt am
bers tpie in Deutidlano erbDben: Elm
glaufiftf9n0rfeI auf benz unseniigenb
frontierten Brief muBte als Quitting
fir bas entri4tete Mebrporto seniis
gen. Dem 8eifpiel anoerer Staaten
folgenb, sibt bic enslifde poftperpal<
tung nunmebr reselre9te Nodporto>
Marten beraus; fie tperben bon Der
poft auf Die ungeniigeno frontierten
Senoungen aufsetlebt, unb Der gmz
pfdnser pirb fortan, tpenn er Mars
tsnfreuno lit, fpenisftens cine Gnf9G<
oisuns fir bas u~nliebfame NadSabIen
bon porto bdben. Die neuen Mar.
fen unterfdeiben fih BON alien anberen
britiidsn Warfen oaburd. bab ie fein
9erriderportrait tragsn. Statt BEG.
8iloniHes 20ais @sorss ssisen fe
einen Woppenf9mud. in Dem oi. Rof.,
bic Oiitel unb oos Rleeblati auftaus
den. bic Wobrseiden GnsIanos.
Shottlanbs unb Srlonbs. Dabei
traserl fe teine eonoesbe3ei6nung.
CUR ausaabe selanaen einftmeiIen
Warien gu . unb l pennn. foipis sn
2 unb s penee.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-10-08

y@ad Siterr, snaoiee 5rau. Sd,
Doffe, Sbren @atten SIT treffen. and-
oige Sran."
so, Dos mare rei5eno. Gielc, pieIe
8riibel limo ipenn ibm Elm Suite
an Den &ragen min. nidt mabr, baum
beihiieen Sic i'm mir EN- lis
aaber lelbitperitdnoIih! Alie
&oieu, gnGoige 5raus uno penn idl
llid)t mieoerfommen iollte, Damn: ol-
les Cute eSbnen 6eioen."
nGonfe ldonl Mber Sic fomaen
getpiB iuieoer."
.Sie meinen: 1lnfraut persebt
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-10-08

nid)t? go, ia .Aber penn idJ sud1
orouBen bleibe, mir it's sleid). MA
MIR nad) eiltem Siege tier
fas modt' ihl@
Gbriitine fiiblte lelbit nod ourd)s
&elepbon, ipie feline Stilnme n'eid,
ipltroe, mo elm pellig 5itterte, un6
borte ibn rdllipern. Damn iaete er.
~@mpfebIen Sic MIDI bite, Der per-
Srau Yintter. l1no MN npdj-
mols: sebeipoI. gndoiee 5rau.~
rauf @ieoerieben Iieber Selst
9rii5em idnappte Der apparat-
(Sortiesung foIgt.)