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Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-04-17

Keeping Back a Choke In Her Voice.
ment listening at the portieres, in.
tensely interested.
AS Bennett hung up the receiver
Thomas entered the room.
'If anyone calls me-" ordered Ben.
nett, take the message, particularly
if it is from Miss Dodge"
Eyes, sir" nodded the valet with a
covert glance at his master.
1t was not long afterward that a
knock sounded at the door of the new
headquarters of the Clutching Hand
LeCroix and the secretary were there,
as well as couple Of others.
The Chief" exclaimed one.
The secretary opened the door,
and, sure enough, the Clutching Hand
entered
There came another knock. This
time, as the door opened 1t was
Thomas, Benefits faithless valet, who
entered.
Say" blurted out the informer, do
you know Kennedy and Jameson are
back?"
"Back?" cried the crooks.
Yes - they didn't go. Changed
clothes with the porters. just heard
Miss Dodge telling Mr.. Bennett"
Clutching Hand eyed him keenly,
ernable fury.
Quickly he began volleying orders
at the valet and the others. Then,
with the secretary and two of the
other crooks he left by another door
from that by which he had sent the
valet.
Leaving the undertakers, Kennedy
and made our way, keeping off
thoroughfares, to police headquarters,
where, after making ourselves known,
Craig made arrangements for raid
on the house across the street from
the laboratory where he had seen the
opera glass reflection.
Then, as secretly as we had come,
we went out again, letting ourselves
into the laboratory, stealthily looking
up and down the street We entered
by basement door, which Kennedy
carefully locked again.
No sooner had we disappeared than
one Of the Clutching Hands spies,
who had been watching behind a bar
rel of rubbish, gave the signal of the
hand down the street to a confeder-
ate, and, going to the door, entered by
means of skeleton key.
We entered our laboratory which
Kennedy had closed the day before.
With shades drawn 1t now looked de-
serted enough.
Kennedy went over to a cabinet,
and from 1t took out a notebook and
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-04-17

enough time to dodge through and
slam the secret door in the faces of
the squad as they rushed in.
Back of the house Clutching Hand
and the other crooks were now pass
Ing through a bricked passage The
fire had got 30 far beyond control by
this time that it drove the police back
from their efforts to open the secret
door. Thus the Clutching Hand had
made good his escape through the
passage which led out, as we later dis.
covered, to the railroad tracks along
the river.
Down there-Mr Kennedy-and
Mr.. Jameson" cried Elaine, pointing
at the trap which was hidden In the
strife.
The fire had gained terrific head
way, but the police seized ladder
and stuck 1t down into the basement.
Choking and sputtering, half-suffo-
Gated, we staggered up.
Are you hurt?" asked Elaine, anx-
lousy, taking Craig's arm.
mot a bit--thanks to you'll" he re-
piled, forgetting all In meeting the
eager questioning of her wonderful
ayes.
(To BE CoNTINUED)
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-04-17

"Bon Voyage" Cried Elaine, BraveIy
as he rejoined him on the dock, civ.
ing nod of his head and jerk of
his thumb at the ship.
"Yes," added the other crook, "and
lost most of their baggage, too"
Slowly the car proceeded through
the streets up from the river front,
followed by the taxicab, until at last
the Dodge mansion was reached.
Elaine sighed moodily as she walked
slowly in.
Here, Marie" she cried petu.
lantly to her maid, take these wraps
of mine"
A moment later Aunt Josephine left
her and Elaine went into the library
and over to table. She stood there
an instant, then sank down into a
chair, taking up Kennedy's picture
and gazing at it with eyes filled with
tears.
Just then Jennings came into the
room, ushering the two porters laden
with the boxes and bags.
where shall I have them put these
things, Miss Elaine?" he inquired.
"Oh-anywhere," she answered hur-
riedly, replacing the picture.
Jennings paused AS he did so,
one of the porters limped forward.
1--we message for you, MISS" he
said in rich Irish brogue, with look
at Jennings, ito be delivered in pri-
vate."
Elaine glanced at him surprised.
Then she nodded to jennings, who
disappeared. As he did So the Irish
man limped to the door and drew to-
gether the portieres.
Then he came back closer to Elaine.
A moment she looked at him, not
quite knowing from his strange ac-
tons whether to call for help or not.
At a motion from Kennedy, as he
pulled off his wig, | pulled off the
little false beard
Elaine looked at us, transformed,
startled.
"Wh-what"-she stammered. ooh
-so-glad. How"
Kennedy said nothing. He was
thoroughly enjoying her face.
Don't you understand" | ex-
planned, laughing merrily. 81 admit
that l didn't, until that last minute
in the stateroom on the boat when
we didn't come back to wave n last
good-by. But all the care that Craig
took in selecting the porters was the
result of work he did yesterday, and
the insistence With which he chose
our travelling clothes had deep-laid
purpose.
"The change was made quickly in |
the stateroom. Kennedy's man threw
On the coat and hat he wore, while !
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-04-17
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SYNOPSIS

The New York police are mystified by a
series of murders and other crimes. The
principal clue to the criminal is the warn
Ing letter which is sent the victims signed
with "clutching hand. The latest vic-
tim OF the mysterious assassin is Taylor
Dodge, the insurance president His
daughter, Elaine, employs Craig Ken.
needy, the famous scientific detective, to
unrayel the mystery. What Kennedy &C.
complishes is told by his friend Jameson,
a newspaper man. Enraged at the deter
mined effort which Elaine and Craig Ken
nedy re making to put an end to his
crimes. the Clutching Hand, as this
strange criminal Is known, resorts to all
sorts of the most diabolcal schemes to put
them out of the way. Each chapter of the
story tells of new plot against their
lives and of the way the great detective
uses all his skill to save this pretty girl
and himself from death.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-04-17

porters, We quickly climbed the gang
plank
in there" pointed Kennedy, quick
ly to the porters, indicating our state
room, which was an outer room.
Come, Walter"
followed him in with a heavy
heart.
| Outside could be seen the two sim
lster faces in the crowd watching in
tently, with eyes fixed on the state
room Finally one of the crooks
boarded the ship hastily. while the
other watched the TWO porters come
out of the stateroom and pause at the
window, speaking back into the room
as though answering commands.
Then the porters quickly ran along
the deck and down the plank to get
the rest of the luggage.
They took small, but very heavy
box and, Juggling and Juggling, fastened
toward the boat with it. But they
were too late. The gangplank was be-
ing hauled in.
They shouted, but the ships officers
waved them back.
The perters argued. But 1t was no
use. All they could do was to carry
the box back to the Dodge car.
Miss Dodge was just getting in as
they returned.
what shall we do with this and
the other stuff" asked the Irish por-
ter.
She looked at the rest of the tagged
luggage and the box which was
marked:
Scientific instruments
Valuable
Handle With Care!
"Here-pile them in there" she
said, indicating the taxicab. III take
care of them"
Meanwhile one of our sinister-faced
friends had just had time to regain
the shore after following us aboard
ship and strolling past the window
of our stateroom. He paused long
enough to observe one of the occu-
pants studying map, while the other
was opening bag.
They're gone!" he said to the other
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-04-17
"outside-a raid! Run! He's told

"outaide-a raid! Run! He's TOLD
themi'
Already We could hear the ham.
mers and axes of the police whom
Kennedy had called upon before, az
they battered at this outside door.
AT that door moment before the
lookout suddenly had given startled
stare and suppressed cry CHANGING
down the street he had seen a polite
| patrol in which were a score or more
of the strong-arm squad. They had
Jumped out, some carrying sledge
hammers, others axes.
Almost before he could cry out and
retreat to give warning they had
reached the door and the first re,
sounding blows had been struck.
The lookout quickly had fled and
drawn the bolts of a strong inner
door, and the police began batterins
that impeachment.
Instantly Clutching Hand turned to
LeCroix at the Fray machine.
Finish them!" he shouted.
We were now backed UP against
small ell In the wall of the cellar n
was barely large enough to hold us,
but by crowding we were able to keep
out of the reach of the ray. The ray
shot past the ell and struck the wall q
couple of inches from us.
] looked, The cement began to
crumble under the intense heat.
Meanwhile the police were having
great difficulty with the steel bolt.
studded door. Still 1t was yielding q
bit
''Hurry!" shouted Clutching Hand
to LeCroix
Kennedy had voluntarily placed him
self In front Of me In the ell Carefully,
to avoid the ray, he took the asbestos.
platinum shield from his pocket and
slid 1t forward as best he could over
the wall to the spot where the ray
struck.
1t reflected the ray.
But so powerful was 1t that even
that part of the ray which was defect
ed could be seen to strike the ceiling
In the corner, which was of wood. In.
stantly, before Kennedy could even
move the shield, the wood burst into
flames.
Above US now smoke was pouring
into the room where the DETECTED ray
struck the floor and flames broke out.
"Confound himi" ground out Clutch.
ing Hand, as they saw It,
The other crooks backed away and
stood hesitating, not knowing quite
what to do.
The police had by this time finished
hattering in the door and had rushed
into the outer passage.
While the flames leaped up, the
crooks closed the last door into the
room.
Rum" shouted Clutching Hand, aa
they opened secret gate, disclosing
a spiral flight of iron steps.
moment later all had disappeared
except Clutehing Hand himself. The
last door would hold only few sec
onds, but Clutching Hand was waiting
to take advantage Of even that. With
a last frantic effort he sought to d.
rect the terrible ray at us. Elaine
acted instantly. With all her strength
she rushed forward, overturning the
machine.
Clutching Hand uttered growl and
slowly raised his gun, taking aim with
the butt for well-directed blow al
her head
Just then the door yielded and
policeman stuck his head and shout
ders through. His revolver rang out
and Clutching Hands automatic few
out of his grasp, giving him just
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-04-17

a small box. Opening the notebook on
the laboratory table. he rapidly turned
the pages.
Here, Walter he remarked. This
will answer your question about the
mysterious deadly ray"
| moved over to the table, eager to
satisfy my curiosity and read the
notes which he indicated with his
finger.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-21
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Cal Arnold of Lindsay was in the
city today on business.
Henry Baldwin and r. V. Heryer
of Chickasha were in the city today.
Paul Furlong of Davis was bust
ness visitor today.
ID. G. Lacy of Kiowa was a bust
ness visitor today.
c. G. Shane of Durant was in the
city today on business.
Joe Robinson of Marietta was in
the city last night.
Frank Bounds of Madill was here
today on business.
Ben Davis of Oklahoma City was
a business visitor today.
Floyd B. Cope of McAlester was
in the city today on business.
T. c. Hueston of Madill was in
the city today
f. C. Ingram of Ringing was a
business visitor today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-21

ding to a murder and an automobile
abduction scene that breaks all for
mer records. The Cause" comes in
most subtly and poetically, sym
bolic figure that fades in and fades
out" at critical periods in the plot.
DIR. Anna Howard Shaw, the famous
suffrage leader, appears personally in
the film.
Your Girl and Mine" is big play
with a big mission built on big scale.
1t is whole evenings entertainment
and a very interesting evening at
that The picture will be shown at
the Majestice positively tomorrow,
CThursdayD
Friday. the star of "The Million
Dollar Mystery" Flo LaBadie, returns
to this theatre in a tworeel produc-
ton entitled The Duel in the Dark" "
This is a strong play, full of action,
and gives Miss LaBadie ample scope
for her dramatic ability.
Saturday, the big Keystone trio,
Ford Sterling, Mabel Normand, and
Fatty" Arbuckle are here in a two
reel Keystone comedy that is a
scream, "The Little Band of Gold
Mr. Sterling has been away from his
old love, the Keystone company, for
over a year, and his many friends no
doubt will welcome him back to the
fold An all star Keystone cast is in
this latest production.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-21
AT THE BROADWAY
METHODIST CHURCH

The lovers of soul stirring gospel
sermons and good old revival songs,
songs certainly miss a feast every
day by not attending the services
at Broadway Methodist church, for
each service is filled with gospel
truths and gospel songs.
Souls are being saved every day,
and there are many yet to be saved.
Are you doing your duty? You can
bring them to the gospel, or take the
gospel to them, and in so doing you
may save a sou! just as precious as
yours.
Dr. Salter in his sermon last even
ing pointed out the facts that man.
sin will surely find himout, whether
it be the violation of the laws of our
country, the laws of nature, or the
violation of Gods laws, he will ulti-
mately and surely reap the rewards
sf his labers here. Are you going to
sit idly by and see your fellow man
die without salvation? While the
efforts of this meeting are wonder
fully blessed, yet there is an abun-
dance of room for you. The oppOr-
tunity is here, and your duty as a
Christian calls you to do something
toward the advancement of God ;
cause, and remember your negligence
toward God is to your own hurt, and
you must some day answer for the
disposition you are making of the
responsibilities resting upon you as
a child of God
The services are good, inspiring,
reviving and elevating, anil if you
don't get something out of them, it
is because you don't bring anything
to get it in. Brother Salter will
preach this evening at 7:45. Services
tomorrow at 10 a. m. Come.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-21

street and crossings in the business
districts from s miles on the streets
and miles in making turns and
crossings, to T. and miles respective
ly. In the residential portion of the
city. the limit was raised from II and
miles to 10 and II respectively. In
commenting upon this, the mayor stat
ed that he was going to try and close
the speedway on North Washington
street that he was going to try and
see to it that people driving automo-
biles in residential and business dis
trict do not exceed the speed limit as
laid down in the new ordinance
A petition was presented from prop
erty owners of two-acre tract just
southeast of the city limits, asking
that it be incorporated in the city lin
it's. This petition was filed and was
ordered published according to the
statutes, after which it will come be-
| fore the commissioners for further
action An ordinance was passed
Authorizing the mayor to appoint two
plain clothes men to be under his di-
rect supervision at a salary of not to
employed. In presenting this ordi-
nance, the mayor stated that he did
not wish to usurp the power of the
chief of police and his department, but
| there were many instances when two
men under his supervision and known
only to himself, could do a lot toward
suppressing crime, where an officer in
uniform would be unable to get the
slightest information. He further said
that it might be that such men would
never be necessary. but in the event
they were, he wanted the power to
appoint them.
After a full discussion of the mat
ter, the rules were suspended, and
the ordinance passed as read
The question of removing hambur'
ger stands from Main street, the reno
val of dray wagons from the corner
of Main and Washington street where
! they now stand, and the age limit for
driving automobiles, was discussed
and the mayor was instructed by the
commissioners to have ordinances pre-
pared to be presented at the next
meeting covering these subjects. The
position seems to be taken that toe
many children are driving autos in
this city, that endanger life and limb
of pedestrians, and an ordinance will
be offered to prevent this in the fu
ture the question of the dray wagons
standing on this corner, has likewise
been agitated for some time, but in
the past nothing was ever done about
it. The first meeting of the new Of
ficers was marked by harmony in ev
cry department, and it seemed to be
dominated by a get-together and do
something spirit that BODIES well for
the new administration.
After the regular meeting the com
missioners and the mayor retired for
the discussion of future plans for the
government of the city. A large crowd
of spectators were present at the
meeting and were agreeably surprised
to see the new men fit into the har'
ness like oldtimers at the business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-21
The First Telephone.

Robert HoJke, in 1867, conveyed
sound to a distance by distended wire;
and between Hooke's time and that OF
Elisha Gray considerable progress was
made in the direction of the tele-
phone; but it appears that the first
real telephone was given to the world
by Alexander Graham Bell. about
1877.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-21
MAJESTIC THEATRE
TOMORROW - THURSDAY
YOUR GIRL AND MINE"

This melodrama of the most thrill
ing sort, in spite of the fact that
there is a moral concealed in the
very title of the play. But who is
worried by a moral in a play which
has an exciting hand hand fight
between a man and a woman in one
of the earliest acts-when the quick
march OF events range from a we'd
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-21

The local Shriners are boosting
James Love of Pauls Valley for the
ring to be given at the meeting of
the Shriners at Oklahoma City Fri
day. He is making an active cam
paign and it is confidently expected
by his local friends that the ring
will be worn by him after the meet
ing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-21

A slight rain began falling here
about ten o'clock today, which seems
to be general over this section of the
state. Farmers are beginning to com
plain of too much moisture, which is
delaying their work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-21

Ardmore has one of the best equip
ped fire departments in the state, and
it was the concensus of opinion this
morning that the mayor and commits
sioners, in making appointments, left
it practically intact thereby assuring
the citizens prompt and efficient SER
vice
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-21

A dynamo attached to a fan in the
Majestic theatre yesterday afternoon
burned out and caused considerable
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-21

Mechanics from the factory arrived
with the machinery for the Theator-
ium light plant, and will have it in
stalled and ready for business within
a few days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-21

Bringing American sailors as pris-
oners of war to an American port
is enough to make the proud eagle
bird, this nations noble emblem, go
out behind the woodshed and scratch
for worms.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-21
OptimistIc TholIoht

One becomes better acquainted with
country through having the good
luck to lose the way.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-21

Ardmoreite Want Ads bring results
Try them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-21

Guy Lindsey, who was so seriously
injured by a train a few days ago,
is getting along nicely at the Hardy
sanitarium. A partial amputation of
both feet was necessary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-21

resulted as the house was practically
empty and the damage was slight.
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Over eight days since the clerk of
the courts has issued marriage GER
tificate. In the meantime, however,
several divorce suits have been filed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-21

All leading grocers handle Berry's
Bread. lott
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-21

Admission to this feature
10 and zoe
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-21

Time of Shows, 100, 800,
500, ZOO and 900 pm.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-11
TO A. E. Massey

TO A. E. MASSEY.-In Chicago
are over 100000 vacant lots. Sup
pose you hold all the titles, and we
levy a yearly tax of 8 per cent on
present market value. What would
you do? You would sell or abandon.
This would reduce price of some and
make the remainder free" which
your wee capitalist" could use in
their battling" Having admitted
this result, why do you close by deny
ing it?
The competition of the wee capt.
talists will show two good results
under single tax, low prices and the
high wages they will be forced to pay
to free men with free land, who will
command capital instead of begging
for work. You are still under the
spell of this error, that ownership Of
capital will yield the same profit,
when labor has command of count
less opportunities, that it now does.
To get free of this error is to "see
the cat" You will have to hold a
Job" of some sort if you expect to
eat.
Some get average wages by asks
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-11

and nights at the home. She would
not cOuntenanCe any crooked work
on their part nor any abuse of the
girls. She has talked with a large
number of them in the years she has
visited Beulah Home, and 80 per cent
of them have nothing but praise and
thanks for the people who founded it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richards a number of
years ago took what money they had
and put it into this home for girls and
have since given their lives to the,
service Of girls who came there and
asked for help. They have eaten the
same quality of food and lived in the
same building, under practically the
same conditions.
l haven't had time to learn much
of this particular case, but do know
that Margaret, as you call her, con-
sented to the entire proceeding as it
was carried out, and not until it was
all settled did she-fOr some reason
make any protest The home was to
receive $50, the lawyer $40 and the
girl $40 a week for 80 weeks. Her
stay at the home was to cover six
months, which included her board
and room and whatever care was nee
essary. You must admit that a home
of this kind needs money-they have
to pay the doctor and rent and coal
bills and such items. They surely are
entitled to a small portion of what
they are able to obtain for the girl.
It's small enough, goodness knows,
for the girl, anyway, when she is to
become a mother to a fatherless
child, but, if she didn't have the home
to come to it would cost her much
more somewhere else. The girls do
have to help with the wOrk-that is
an open fact-as you know the care
of the home means a great deal of
work and they haven't enough money
to hire it done. You must remember
that there are many cases that they