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shortly by your friend, Craig Kennedy,
and" he added with a leer, Il think
your rather insistent search for a
certain person will cease"
Elaine drew back in the chair, horri-
fed at the implied threat
Clutching Hand laughed diabolically.
While these astounding events were
transpiring in the little church, Ken
nedy and / had been tearing across
the country in his big car, following
the directions of our fair friend.
We stopped at last before a pros
porous, attractive-looking house and
entered very prettily furnished, but
small parlor. Heavy portieres hung
over the doorway into the hall, over
another into a back room and over
the bay windows.
Wont you sit down moment?''
coaxed Gertie. I'm quite blown to
pieces after that ride. My. how you
drive!"
AS she pulled aside the hall por-
there's, three men with guns thrust
their hands out I turned. Two 9TH
ers had stepped from the back room
and two more from the bay window.
We were surrounded. Seven guns
were aimed as us with deadly preci.
sion.
Gentlemen" he said quietly. 81
! suspected some such thing. Il have
here a small box of illuminate of mer'
curry. If drop it. this building and
the entire vicinity will be blown to
atoms Go ahead-shoot! he added
nonchalantly.
The seven of them drew back rath.
er hurriedly
Kennedy was a dangerous prisoner
He calmly sat down in an arm
chair, leaning back as he carefully
balanced the deadly little box of full
inmate of mercury on his knee.
Gertie ran from the room.
For moment they looked at each
other, undecided. Then, one by one,
they stepped away from Kennedy to-
ward the door.
The leader was the last to go. He
had scarcely taken step.
"Stop!" ordered Kennedy.
The crook did so. AS Craig moved
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son." had arrived At the little tumble
down station and lad taken the only
vehicle in sight, o very ancient car
rfage.
1t ambled along until. at last. 1t
pulled up before the vestry room door
of the church, just as the bogus min
lister was finishing his transformation
from frank crook. Clutching Hand
was giving him his final instructions.
Elaine and the others a!ighted and
approached the church, while the an
ciont vehicle ratified away.
They're coming!" whispered the
crook, peering cautiously out OF the
window.
Clutching Hand moved silently and
snakelike into the closet and shut the
door.
How do you do, Doctor Carton?''
greeted ''Weepy Mary" 1 guess you
don't remember me-"
The clerical gentleman looked at
her fixedly a moment.
Remember you?" he repeated. "Of
course, my dear. | remember every
one I marry"
married me?"
Perfectly. To an older mana Tay-
lor Dodge"
Elaine was overcome.
Won't you step in" he said
suavely. "Your friend here doesn't
seem we'll"
They all entered.
"And you-you say-you married
this-this woman to Taylor Dodge?"
queried Elaine. tensely.
The bogus minister seemed to be
very fatherly. "Yes." he asserted. II
certainly did So"
Have you the record?' asked
Elaine, fighting to the last
why, yes. I can show you the
record"
He moved over to the closet. Come
over here he asked.
He opened the door. Elaine screamed
and drew back. There stood her arch
enemy, the Clutching Hand himself.
AS he stepped forth, she turned wild
ly, to run-anywhere. But strong
arms seized her and forced her into
chair.
She looked at the woman and the
minister. 1t was a plot!
"a moment Clutching Hand looked
Elaine over. Put the others out" he
ordered the other crook.
Nov, my pretty dear" began the
Clutching Hand as the lock turned in
the vestry door, I'VE shall be joined
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THE SECRET

Of good coffee is to get pure, sound coffee.
If you ask your dealer he win tell yOu
that all coffees are pure, as the law pro-
hibits the sale of substitutes as coffee.
Not all apples are pure although they
are apples. Some of them are often rotten.
Some coifees are windfals, and whilst
the law allows them to be called coffee
they are impure and have harsh taste.
Denison's Coffees are picked coffees, the
berries picked by hand from the trees,
consequently they are always pure and
sound in every sense of the word, reliable
and delicious.
Denison's Coffees are always packed IN
cartons, bags or cans with the name on
every package. All others are limitations.
If your grocer does not stock Denison's
Cofees, write the Denison Coffee. Co, Chr
cago, H., who will tell you where they
can be obtained in your vieinity.-Adv.
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beams or dimly through the shadows
of moonless night, in calm and tenn
pest-every one of them, from the
tiny "growler" to the huge mass of
spires and spurs, rouses at first
glimpse an awe undiminished by a
growing appreciation of its beauty.
Always before one is the thought that
but an eighth of the iceberg's bulk
shows above the water, the remainder
stretching down and down into the
blue-green depths and out and out
until captains breathe freely only
when the horizon is clear of them.
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means that your father married me
boy is our son-your half-brother."
"No-never," cried Elaine vehem-
emily, unable to restrain her disgust.
''Weepy Mary" smiled cynically
Come with me and I will show you
the church records and the minister
who married u.s."
"You will?" repeated Elaine defiant
ly. ''Well, I'll just do as you ask. Mr..
Bennett shall go with me-"
'No, no, Miss Dodge-don't 60.
Leave the matter to me-" urged Ben
nett. Il will take care Of her. Be-
sides, must be in court in twenty
minutes"
Elaine paused, but she was thor
oughly aroused.
Then I will go with her myself"
she cried defiantly.
In spite of every objection that Ben
nett made, "Weepy Mary" her son
and Elaine went out to call taxicab
to take them to the railroad station
where they could catch train to the
little town where the woman asserted
she had been married.
Meanwhile, before a little country
church in the town, a closed automo-
bile had drawn up.
AS the door opened a figure, bumped
up and masked, alighted.
1t was the Clutching Hand.
The car had scarcely pulled away
when he gave long rap, followed by
two short taps, at the door of the
vestry, secret code, evidently.
Inside the vestry room man well
dressed, but with a very sinister face.
heard the knock and a second later
| opened the door.
"What-not ready YETI" growled the
Clutching Hand. "Quick-now-get on
those clothes. heard the train whis-
| tie as I came in the car. In which
| closet does the minister keep them?"
The crook, without word, went to
closet and took out a suit of clothes
of ministerial cut. Then he hastily
put them on, adding some side-whisk-
ers, which he had brought with him.
! At about the same time Elaine, ac-
companied by "Weepy Mary" and her
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Queens All in Flames.

Oboying tradition, a bonfire was
lighted the other night at the gypsy
camp, Simonsville, and will be kept
until It consumes all the effects OF
Tryphena McNeill, queen OF theNtr
of i1er name, who died in a hospital
here.
Fuel has been furnished by costly
clothing, including $3.50 fur coat and
everything she owned or handled val
ued at thousands of dollars.
Mrs. McNeill was the wife of King
Samuel. Her reputation as a seeress
brought many rich clients to her
Waterbury Comm Dispatch to New
York World.
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Just Then ] Saw a Woman's FACT
Tense With Horror; II Was Elaine.


carefully, fearing it was a stall to gel
me off my guard.
There were Kennedy and the othea
crook, struggling, swaying back ant
forth, between life and death.
There was nothing l could do.
Kennedy was clinging to a light
ming rod on the cross.
1t broke.
gasped as Craig reeled back. But
he managed to catch hold of the roo
farther down and cling to it.
The crook began to exult diaboli
cally. Holding with both hands to the
cross he let himself out to his full
length and stamped on Kennedy's fin.
gers, trying every way to dislodge him
1t was all Kennedy could do to keep
his hold.
I cried out In agony at the sight, for
he had dislodged one of Craig's hands,
The other could not hold much longer.
He was about to fall.
Just then / saw face at the little
window opening out from the ladder
to the outside of the steeple-a won.
ans face, tense with horror.
1t was Elaine!
Quickly a hand followed, and In IL
was revolver.
Just as the crook was about to dis
lodge Kennedy's other hand I saw a
flash and puff of smoke, and second
later heard report-and another
and another.
Horrors!
The crook who had taken refuge
seemed to stagger back. wildly, taking
a couple of steps in the thin air.
Kennedy regained his hold.
With a sickening thud the body of
the crook landed on the ground around
the corner of the church from me.
"Come-you!" / ground out, cover.
ing my own crook with the pistol, "and
if you attempt a getaway I'll kill you.
too!"
He followed, trembling, unnerved.
We bent over the man. 1t seemed
that every bone in his body must be
broken. He groaned, and before l
could even attempt anything for him,
| was dead.
AS Kennedy let himself slowly and
| painfully down the lightning rod,
Elaine seized him and, with all her
strength, pulled him through the win.
| dow.
He was quite weak now from loss OF
blood.
Are you-all right?" she gasped. as
they reached the foot of the ladder
in the belfry.
Craig looked down at his torn and
soiled clothes. Then, in spite of the
smarting pain of his wounds, he
smiled, 'Yes-al right"
Thank Heaven!" she murmured fer
vently, trying to stanch the flow OF
blood.
This time-it was you-saved mel "
he cried, "Elaine!"
Involuntarily his arms sought hers
and he held her a moment, looking
deep into her wonderful eyes.
Then their faces came slowly to.
! gether in their first kiss.
(TO BE CONTINUED
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energy. There was always a fear and
dread in my mind, l had cold, nervous.
weak spells, hot flashes over my body.
l had place in my right side that was
so sore that I could hardly bear the
weight OF my clothes. Itriedmedicines
and doctors, but they did me little good,
and never expected TO get out again.
l got Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and Blood Purifier, and GER
tainly would have been in grave or in an
asylum If your medicines had not saved
me. But now I can work all day, sleep
well at night, eat anything want, have
no hot flashes or weak, nervous spells.
All pains, aches, fears and breads ara
gone, my house, children and husband
are no longer neglected, as am almost
entirely free Of the bad symptoms i had
before taking your remedies, and all is
pleasure and happiness in my home. -
Mrs. JOSIE HAM, r. f. D. I, Box %,
Shamrock, Missouri.
Hyou wantspecial advice write
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
tcoalfidentiaD Lynn, Mass.
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SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystifed by
n series Of murders and other crimes. The
principal clue to the criminal is the warn
Ing letter which is sent the victims.
signed with ''cIutching hand" The lat
est victim of the mysterious assassin Is
Taylor Dodge. the insurance president.
His daughter. Elaine. employs Craig
TO try to unravel the mystery. What
Kennedy accomplishes is told by his
friend Jameson q newspaper man. En-
elaine and Craig Kennedy are making to
put an end to his crimes, the Clutching
Hand. as this strange criminal Is known
resorts to all ssrts of tn most diabolical
Each chapter of tn, sto.. tells Of new
plot against their live and of the way
the grea. detective uses all his skill to
save this pretty girl and himself from
death
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28
NATURAL MARVEL is ICEBERG
Mass Impresses BehoIder by Its Ma
'estic Beauty and Sense OF
Relentless Force.

There is nothing in nature so i'm
posing and awe inspiring as the Ice
berg. writes Lacey Amy in the Wide
World magazine. 1t gives an over
powering sense of relentless force, of
dignity and of brilliance. Beneath the
suns vivid rays or the dark clouds OF
threatening storm, in the moons cold
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structed several large vessels measur-

structed several large vessels measur-
ing upward of 500 feet. These were
built for the emperors or rulers and
were little more than enormous scows,
without any means of propulsion.
A vessel 420 feet in length was built
by Ptolemy, which was propelled by
500 rowers, arranged in five banks,
using oars 81 feet in length.
The fame of the Thalamegus still
lives. This boat, which treasured 300
feet in length, 40 feet in breadth and
6O feet in depth, was said to have been
the most beautiful craft in antiquity
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28
GREAT SHIPS OF THE PAST
Noah's Ark Said to Have Been About
the Size of the Modern Ocean
Liners.

|. is generally agreed that Noah's
ark measured about $50 feet in length,
rs feet in breadth and As feet in depth.
1t is interesting to note that the pro-
portions of these dimensions are prac-
tically the same as those of the great
modern ocean liners.
The Greeks and the Romans con-
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and was used exclusively by the en-
peror.
A king of Syracuse is also credited
with having built very palatial boat,
whose cabins were hung with costly
silks and decorated with rare statues.
After the decline Of the Roman empire
no great ships were constructed for
more than thousand years.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

Far out in the ocean, with the largest
steamers passing swiftly miles inside
they ground upon the bottom in tire
mendous depths and calmly await the
relieving touch of sun and current. In
the widest seas and strongest gales
they float undisturbed. There could
be no seasickness on an iceberg, fol
it's foundations are fathoms below tb
wave disturbance
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nedICn DeIofc using
your medicine. / had
falling, infamma-
ton and congestion,
fem ale weakness,
pains in both sides,
backaches and bear
ing down pains, was
short of memory,
nervous, impatient,
passed sleepless
nj gh hts, and b ad
neither efronOfh nor
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

The edition of the New York tele-
phone directory has reached more
than 100000 copies.
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Human Doormats.

Some men could be sized up In two
words: Human doormats. - Florida
Times-Union.
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The Presentation.

81 have broken down from over
work, doctor. What cure would you
recommend?"
"A sinecure; three dollars, please"
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REMARKABLE
| CASE Of Mrs. HAM
Declares Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Saved Her Life
and Sanity.

Shamrock, Mo- feel it my duty
TO tell the public the condition of my
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Optimistic Thought

OptInISttc ] HoU4Ht.
If you mean to profit learn ts
please.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-04-02
NEED IF MINE TAX LEGISLATION
 BY INCOMING SPECIAL SESSION

an ore body. It never yields but the ore crop, and the land is generally of no further value. Further, it should
 be borne in mind that this system only applies to the producing mines and their product. All surface irn- prcyements such as smelters, mills, reduction works, etc., are assessed and valued separately and the same rate levied thereon as is levied on
 other property in the same county.
 All non-productive mines are assess Led as other real estate. Much could
 be said in favor of taxing mines un. der this system, but space forbids. I only want to quote Prof. Seligman,
 president of the National Tax Associa. ton "The difference between the earnings system and the ad valorenn system is as the difference between
 guesswork and precision*** In short,
 between modernism and mediavals ism."
 This bill failed to pass, and from ! that time on to the close we had trough sledding.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-04-02
SESSION Is LIKELY ID BEGIN
 APRIL 12TH.

Governor Hunt is holding up the exact date on which the special ses- sion of the state legislature will be called because of the probable meet ing of the governors of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas at El Paso shortly.
 The El Paso meeting is planned for the purpose of taking up the quaran- tine situation relative to precautions against the foot and mouth disease among livestock
 It Is not known definitely whether the proposed meeting of the execu- tives will be necessary and until that time Gov. Hunt will not know when the legislature will meet. VI
 The Texas legislature is now in session, so it is possible Gov. Fergu- son of Texas cannot get away for the meeting. It is further pos sible that a suitable agreement may be arranged between the three execu- tives making the proposed meeting 
 As soon as definite word is re- ceived from Gov. Ferguson relative to the quarantine situation, Gov. Hunt will know when the special session will convene. It is likely that the ses- sion will begin a week from next Monday.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-04-02
ALT ELECTED TRUSTEE
Red Hot Contest Develops In School
 Election Last Saturday Between Alt and Mitchell.

As predicted the election of a school trustee for the Clifton district last Saturday., developed, contest which was stubbornly contested from the time the polls opened until the close. When the votes were counted 1t was discovered that five hundred and twenty two votes had been cast and Chas. Alt had been elected by a majority of sixty eight, the exact count being Alt. 2s5; Mitchell, 227.
 Every automobile available was pressed into service by one side or the other and private machines vol unteered to bring the voters to the polls. Young ladies and young men, who up to the morning of the cleo tion, were not qualified voters under the school laws, rushed to the Assess or's office and had their personal prop erty entered for assessment, then stepped into the Treasurer's office where they secured tax receipt and upon it's presentation to the election board were allowed to vote. Most of these votes, if not all, were cast for Mitchell and when the Alt forces learned of this action they re-doubled their efforts during the afternoon.
 The school board for 1915 consists now of John Grimes, Chas. Alt and O- ANiooOiA, MI USluS In0 oldest member on the Board, this being his second term.
 A meeting of the new board has been called for Saturday evening, April 8, when an organization will be effected. It is announced that all local teachers, who desire to apply for the school year 1915-16 must have their applications in the hands of the trustees not later than Saturday, April 10th, as the Board desires to know at the earliest date possible how many vacancies will occur next year.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-04-02
COPPER

The copper market continues firm, with prices well above those of week ago. Lake copper has sold as high as 16 3-4 cents for immedia1e delivery, which is equivalent to 16 1-2 cents on 90 days time. EIectroIytic Is quoted at 15 1-2 cents, an advance Of three-quarters of a cent during the past few days.
 Exports of the metal continue on a large scale. Up to March "A, nearly 54,OOO,OOO pounds were shipped abroad, indicating almost 7O,OO0.OOO for the month, at the same rate.
 All the Lake mines are working on full time and are making efforts to increase their output. Undoubtedly. the larger Montana, Utah, and Ariz- cna properties will begin soon to in- crease their production.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-04-02
BOYS BASEBALL GAME
Is Settled by Use of 22 caIlbre Rifle

MESA, March 2O.-Jess Murphy, the twelve-year-old son of John P. Murphy, shot Calvin Brown, the six ten-year-old son of Bob Brown, through the head shortly after noon today. The Murphy boy is in custody, and young Brown is in the South Side hospital, where it was stated this afternoon that the wound would prob ably not prove fatal.
 The shot, which was from a 22- calibre rife, entered Browns left cheek, emerging from the right side. Several teeth were carried away, and a dangerous hurt inflicted.
 The boys are pupils at the Lehi schol. During the noon recess they quarrelled over a baseball. A fight ensued and the Brown boy is said to have had the younger boy down. Finally he ordered him to go to his home and get another ball, according to the story.
 Instead Murphy returned with the rife. Brown was on his horse. When within fifty feet of him, Murphy fired.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-04-02
DESPERATE PRISONER ESCAPES FROM ARIZONA MARSHAL

MOBILE, Ala, March 27.-The watchful eye of a railroad man and the alertness of police officers Chas.
 Lawrence and Harry New prevented the escape some time after midnight today of David Ellsworth, alias D. c. Pavey, one of the most notorious counterfeiters of silver and gold coins in the United States.
 The prisoner, shackled and hand cuffed, made his getaway from the drawing room of a Pullman sleeper while United States Marshal Joe Dil. Ion and Deputy Marshal D. F. Me. Donald, tired out from the long jour. ney from Phoenix, Arizona, slept soundly.
 The prisoner escaped from the sleeper by squeezing himself through the window of the toilet room while in his underclothes, which aided him to get through the small aperture.
 Ellsworth occupies a cell at the po- lice station awaiting their arrival in Mobile from Montgomery, where the officers woke up. They will take him to the federal prison at Atlanta, to which place he was en route.
 Ellsworth is to finish out fifteen year sentence for counterfeiting. The prisoner when seen in a cell early this morning stated that he was con. NIcc0u dl FHOeulX several years ago for connterfeiting gold coins and was sentenced to fifteen years in the pen- itentiary at Florence, Ariz, and was in that institution short time when he made, his escape and remained at large for two years before he was captured in California and brought back.
 The officials at the Arizona peni. tentiary did not think that the place wes safe enough for me, and it was decided to transfer me to Atlanta, Ga.," said Ellsworth
 The prisoner, who is 55 years ut age, does not appear very much wor- ried about his predicament, remark. ing that it was just 'a lyittle hard luck.''
 The prisoner turned over to Lieut. R. L. Dorlon a hack-saw and a file that he said were given to him by friend in Florence and that his plan was to get away from the depot here, and within the next fifteen he wouldshave sawed of the leg irons and handcuffs with eases.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-04-02
RHoENlx MAN IS AMONG LOST
 IN U. S. SUE MARfhtk
George T. Ashcroft, Former Resident of Phoenix and Tempe Among the Crew; Submarine Is Located Def. nitely.

PHOENIX, Mar. 29.-When all the
 United States is grieving over the
 loss of the submsrie F4, submerged outside the harbor at Honolulu since
 Thursday morning, there are many
 in Phoenix and Tempe who sorrow at
 the death of George T. Ashcroft, once a student at the Tempe Normal and a member of the crew of the submar- inc when it went down.
 Ashcroft attended the local institu. ton during 1906 and 1907 and became one of the particularly prominent stu dents of the school. Aside from his brilliant work at recitations, he was one of the leading athletes and at- tracted special attention as catcher on the Normal bail team and as a reg ular battery mate of Professor ?. c. Aver, who was then pitching for the Normal and other valley hines. Ash croft made many friends here who him and sorrow with bis grief stricken mother, brother and sister of Los Angeles.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-04-02
EASTER SERVICES AT
 THE METHODIST CHURcH

 Sunday school at g: t5 a. m. MT. Howard Strickland, Superintendent. Preaching at Il a. m. Subject: 'FWhat Proof of the Resurrection Gan the Church Offer to Intelligent Thinking Men?"
 No preaching at night. The Sun day school will render an Easter program of songs, drills, recitations, etc, at 7:30. Epworth League will meet at 6:3C p. m. Miss Mirrian Bond Leader, Mrs. K. E. Silvey, president. There will be special music by the choir at morning service.
 The public is cordially invited to attend all services. Strangers and visitors are welcome at all times
 J. R. SAWYER,
 Pastor.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-04-02
Removal of Inspector Asked

At meeting of the Greenlee Coun- ty Cattlemen's Association held at the office of Wade Hampton this week, a resolution was unanimously adopted requesting the removal of Cattle In- spector Miller from this district and the appointment of local man to the position. The resolution was for warded to the Livestock Sanitary Board at Phoenix. Miller at the time he received this appointment was connected with the Chiricahua Cattle Co. in Graham county