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The Ely miner., 1915-07-23

ing It on her, "take this-keep it
near you!"
The noises ceased at length, as
strangely as they had begun.
Half an hour later they had all gone
back to bed and were asleep. But
Elaine's sleep now was fitful. con-
slant procession of faces fitting be-
fore her closed eyes.
Suddenly she woke with a start and
stared into the semi-darkness. Was
that face real, or dream face? Was
it the hideous helmeted face that had
dragged her down into the sewer
once? That man was dead. Who was
this?
She gazed at the bedroom window,
holding the huge revolver tightly.
There, vague in the night light. ap-
peared a figure. Surely that was no
dream face of the oxygen helmet Be-
sides. it was not the same helmet.
She sat bold upright and fired point
blank at the window, shivering the
glass. A second later she had leaped
from the bed, switched on the lights
and was running to the sill.
Downstairs Aunt Tabby and Uncle
Joshua had heard the shot. Joshua
was now wide awake.
"Wh-what was it?" he asked, puff
ing at the exertion of running up
stairs.
Il saw-a face-at the window
with some kind of thing over it,"
gasped Elaine 1T was like one saw
once before"
Uncle Joshua did not wait to hear
any more. He ran out of the room
and into the garden beneath Elaine's
window.
He looked about for signs Of an ir-
truder There was not a sound
He happened to look down at the
ground. Before him was a small box.
He picked it up. Here's something,
though" he said
Joshua went back to the house.
What's in it?' asked Elaine as he
rejoined the woman
She took the curious little box and
unfastened the cover. AS she opened
it she drew back. There in the box
was a little ivory figure of a man,
all hunched up and shrunken, a hid
eous figure.
1t was the afternoon following the
day Of our strange discovery of the
fireplace done in sympathetic ink on
the apparently blank sheet of paper
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23
BUILT A MONUMENT
The Best Sort in the World.

"A monument built by and from
Postum" is the way an Illinois man
describes himself. He says:
For years l was a coffee drinker
until at last became terrible suf-
ferer from dyspepsia. constipation.
headaches and Indigestion.
"The different kinds of medicine
tried did not cure me, and finally some
one told me to leave off coffee and
take up Postum. l was fortunate In
having the Postum made strictly &C.
cording to directions on the pkg, SO
that from the start / liked it.
Gradually my condition changed.
The old troubles disappeared and l
began to feel well again. My appetite
became good and / could digest food
Now | am restored to strength and
health, can sleep sound all night anu
awake with fresh and rested body.
81 am really a monument built by
Postum, for i was physical wreck.
distressed in body and mind, and am
now a strong, healthy man. l know
exactly "udL lndoc Inv SA5N' - "Ss
leaving off coffee and using Postum.
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
VILE" in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum CereaI-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack.
ages.
Instant Postum soluble powder
dissolves quickly In cup of hot wa
ter, and with cream and sugar, makes
a delicious beverage instantly. 30c and
60c tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
there's Reason" for Postum.
- sold by GrocerD.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23

Some one advised me to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. had
taken so much medicine and my doctor
said he could do me no good so told my
husband he might get me bottle and
would try it. BY the time ! had taken
1t felt better. / continued its use, and
now / am well and strong.
81 have always recommended your
medicine ever since l was so wonder
fully benefited by it and l hope this
letter will be the means of saving some
other poor woman from suffering. -
Mrs. MARTHA SEAvEY, Box II44,
Unionville, Missouri.
The makers of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound have thousands Of
such letters as that above - they tell
the truth, else they could not have been
obtained for love or money. This med
icine is no stranger - it has stood the
test for years.
If there are any complications You
do not understand write to Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfidentiaD
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by q woman and
held In strict confidence.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23

AS to the motive, it is recorded
The praises showered upon Nelson
were so extravagant that" in the opin-
ion of Captain Hallowell, "he needed
reminder lest he should think him.
self immortal"
Perhaps the most extraordinary
part of the affair was that Nelson,
instead of being offended, was evident
ly pleased with the gift He had it
placed behind his chair in the din
ing salon. When he afterward
changed his flag to the Foudroyant it
was placed on the quarterback.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23

Kennedy said nothing for moment.
Then he seized his hat and coat.
If You don't mind" he said, well
go back there with you"
WI Fang, the Chinese master mind,
had arrived in New York.
Besides WI, the inscrutable Long
Sin, astute though he was, was a
mere pigmy-his slave, his advance
agent, as it were.
New York did not know of the ar
rival of WI Fang, the mysterious, yet.
But down in the secret recesses Of
Chinatown, in the ways that are devi,
GUS and dark, the oriental crooks
knew and trembled.
Thus it happened that Long Sin was
not permitted to enjoy even the fore
taste of Benefits spoils which he
had forced FROM him after his weird
transformation into his real self. the
Clutching Hand, when the Chinaman
had given him the poisoned draft that
had put him into his long sleep.
He had obtained the paper showing
where the treasure amassed by the
Clutching Hand was hidden, but WI
Fang. his master, had come.
The night following his arrival, WI
Fang was reclining on divan, when
his servant announced that Long Sin
was at the door.
Have you brought the map with
your asked WI.
Long Sin bowed low again, and drew
from under his coat the paper which
he had obtained from Bennett. For
a moment the two, master and slave
in guile, bent over, closely studying it.
At one point of the map Long Sins
bony finger paused over note which
Bennett had made:
Beware Of poisoned gas upon open
ing compartment"
And you think you can trace it
out?" asked WI.
Without a doubt" bowed Long Sin.
He went over to a bag near by,
which he had already sent up by an
other servant, and opened it. Inside
was an oxygen helmet. He replaced
1t, after showing it to WI.
with the aid of the science of the
white devil" purred Long Sin subtly.
Outside, WI had already ordered a
car to wait, and together the two
drove off rapidly. Into the country
they sped, until at last they came to
a lonely turn in a lonely road
Long Sin alighted and disappeared,
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23

AS Elaine glanced down the column
Jennings announced that Aunt Tabby,
as she loved to call her old friend,
had arrived and was now in the IL
brary with Aunt Josephine.
With an exclamation of delight
Elaine dropped the paper and, fol-
lowed by Rusty, almost ran into the
library
oh, I'm so glad to see you" half
laughed Elaine, as she literally flung
herself into her nurses arms. 81 feel
so unstrung-and I thought that if
could just run off for few days with
you and Joshua in the country, where
no one would know. it might make me
feel better. You have always been so
good to me. Marie! Are my things
packed? Very well; then get my
wraps"
Her maid left the room.
"Bless your soul" mothered Aunt
Tabby, stroking her soft, golden hair,
I'm always glad to have you in that
fine house you bought me. And, faith.
Miss Elaine, the house is splendid
place to rest in. bur | don't know
what's the matter with it lately.
Joshua says it's haunts"
"Haunts?" repeated Elaine in
amused surprise. why, what do you
mean"
Marie entered with the wraps before
Aunt Tabby could reply, and Jennings
followed with the baggage.
Nonsense" continued Elaine gayly,
as she put on her coat and turned to
bid Aunt Josephine goodbye.
Elaine went out, followed by Rusty
and Jennings with the luggage.
Nov for long ride in the good
fresh air." sighed Elaine, as she
leaned back on the cushions Of the
Dodge limousine and patted Rusty,
while the butler slowed away the
bags
The air certainly did, if anything,
heighten the beauty of Elaine, and at
last they arrived at Aunt Tabby's,
tired and hungry
The car stopped and Elaine, Aunt
Tabby and the dog got out There.
waiting for them, was Uncle" Joshua,
rs Elaine playfully called him. for
mer gardener of the Dodges, now
plain, honest countryman on whom
the city was fast encroaching; jolly
old fellow, uuharmed by the world.
Aunt Tabby's was an attractive,
small house. not many miles from
New York, yet not in the general line
of suburban travel
Kennedy and had decided to bring
BENEFITS papers and documents over
TO the laboratory to examine them.
We were now engaged in going over
the great mass of material which he
had collected in the hope of finding
some clue to the stolen millions
which he must have amassed as a re-
suit of his villainy. The table was
stacked high.
A knock at the door told us that the
expressmsn had arrived and a mo-
Dlent later he entered delivering a
heavy box. Kennedy signed for it
and started TO unpack it.
l was hard at work when | came
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23

Torrents mainmast, from which he
had coffin made. Less than a year
later he sent the coffin to Nelson, with
the following letter:
Fright Hon. Lord Nelson, K. B.
my Lord: Herewith 1 send you a
coffin made of part of L'Orient's main
mast, that, when you are tired of life,
you may be buried in one of your own
trophies-but may that period be far
distant, is the sincere wish of your
obedient and much-obliged servant,
"BEN HALLOWELL.
"Swiftsure, May %, 1799."
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23
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
try to unraVel the mystery What Ken
pedy accomplishes is told by his friend
Jameson. Il newspaper man. Enraged at
the determined effort which Elaine and
Craig Kennedy are making to put an end
to his crimes the Clutchiug 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 de-
tective uses all his skill to save this pret-
ty girl and himself from death
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23

this district and the northern portion
of Bohemia were the only consider
able hop regions. Although Nurem.
berg is favorably situated, it was not
until railroad transportation became
general about 1860 that other towns
in the vicinity lost their importance
as hop markets and Nuremberg took
the lead. Since that time municipal
authorities have encouraged the trade
and converted the old city warehouse
and arsenal on the Kornmarkt into
commodious quarters for hop mer-
chants.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23

of the largest ships then afloat, was
blown up in the action shortly after
the French admiral, Brueys, had been
killed. Among the English ships con-
centrating their fire on her was the
Swiftsure, commanded by Capt. Ben
Hallowell anchored astern of the
doomed Frenchman. The battle was
begun late in the afternoon and con-
tinued we'll into the night. Soon after
nine o'clock flames shot out of the win
dows of the admirals cabin aboard
L'Orient.
Captain Hallowell salved a part OF
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23
She Understood,

Il took my wife out to ball game
yesterday" said Fansome
Il know you suffered" said Park
way
Indeed | did! The home team gave
a rotten exhibition of ball playing and
the caustic comments my wife made
kept me squirming until the last man
was out"
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23
He Went With the Coat.

"Plaze, SIR" said an Irishman to a
farmer going to market one day.
would yez be so obliging as to take
me great coat here to B. wild ye?"
YES" said the farmer; but how
will you get it again."
"Oh, that's mighty aisy, so it is."
said Pat ''for shure III remain inside
Nv it."
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23
ACCEPTED GIFT OF COFFIN
ceptacIe Presented Him by One
of His Captains.

A gruesome gift was made to Lord
Nelson by one of his captains, MEM
ber of the illustrious band of broth
ers," as he himself termed them, who
fought under him in the Battle of the
Nile
It win be remembered that the
French fagship L'Orient, 120 guns, one
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23

Would you like to make $4,000
year? If so you are the man we want
to represent us in your County, to sell
the OXO-GAS Producer System. Gas to
Light the home, and heat to do the
cooking, cheaper than any fuel On
earth-clean and safe, Look it up now.
Address Northern Lighting Co., 701
Sykes Block, Minneapolis.-AdV.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23

He observed his officers one day
looking at it, when he came out upon
deck, and said: You may look at it,
gentlemen, as long as you please, but,
depend upon it, none of you shall have
it." He seems to have carried it with
him again When he transferred his
flag to the Victory, for ne was finally
buried in it under the dome of S..
Pauls.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23
Very lnoiScreet.

Look here" said Mr.. Bonehedde an
grily, "Im not going to stand this
sort of thing any longer. That broth
er of yours called me fool today, and
right in public, too
That's just like Tom," replied his
wife. He's always blurting out fam
fly secrets"
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23
Know Hin?

What do you think of my gradua.
tion essay?" asked the young man.
Fine" replied hic father. only
I'm afraid lot of people are going
to be bashful about offering plain
wages to a man whose intellect is so
much above the average" Washing.
ton Star.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23
Not So Lucky.

"Scadds is a lucky chap. He's got
a country estate on the Hudson, a
hunting camp in the Adirondacks and
a bungalow at the seashore."
Yes, and his wife refuses to go to
any Of them. She insists that he find
mer"
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23
loQicai.

why are you so violently opposed
to woman suffrage?"
women haven't got the intellect to
grapple with problems of state. Why.
even we men don't know what we's
talking about half the time when we's
discussing politics"
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23
THOUGHT SHE
COULD NOT LIVE
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Unionville, MOI suffered from .
female trouble and got SC veal. that /

coulQ mar ly " *
across the floor with
out hciding g on to
something. / had
nervous spells and
my fingers wCu.d
cranp and my face
would raw. and !
could not speak, nor
sleep toe any good.
had nc cppetite, and
everyone thought I
wor1rN 49, w.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23

Nuremberg Hop Market.
Nuremberg is the worlds greatest
hop market. For several centuries
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23
FIFTEENTH EPISODE
THE SERPENT SIGN.

Rescued by Kennedy at last from
the terrible incubus of BENEFITS per-
secution in his double life of lawyer
and master criminal Elaine had, for
the first time in many weeks, a feel
ing of security.
Now that the strain was off. how
ever, she felt that she needed rest and
chance to recover herself, and it had
occurred to her that a few quiet days
with Aunt" Tabitha, who had been
her nurse when she was little girl,
would do her a world of good
She had sent for Aunt Tabby, yet
the fascination of the experiences
through which she had just gone still
hung over her. She could not resist
thinking and reading about them as
she sat one morning with the faithful
Rusty In the conservatory of the
Dodge house
had told che story at length in the
Star, and the heading over it had
caught her eye.
1t read:
THE CLUTCHiNG HAND DEAD.
Double Life Exposed by Craig Ken
nedy.
Perry Bennett, the Famous Young
Lawyer, Takes Poison - Kennedy
Now on Trail of Master Criminals
Hidden Millions.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23
THE cLUrcHiNG HAND DEAD.

Double Life Exposed by Craig Ken
nedy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-17
LEO FRANKS FATE
Hearing Is Ended and Governor will
Decide

Atlanta, june 16-The fate of Leo
NJ. Frank has been finally committed
to the hands of Governor Frank NJ.
Slaton. Whether Frank shall die on
the gallows or spend the remainder
of his life in the penetentiary de-
ponds on the Governors decision.
Ex-Congressman w. NJ Howard
closed his plea for Communication of
the sentence shortly after O'clock
this afternoon. having spoken alto
gether the better part of day and
2 hall.
Mr. Howard analysed every bit of
evidence given at the trial of Frank,
and he insisted that it pointed clear
ly to Jim Conley as the murderer of
Mary phagan, and just as clearly
pointed to the innocence of Frank.
Governor Slaton was apparently
deeply impressed by Mr. Towards
analysis, and asked frequent quest
ions.
Solicitor General Hugh NJ. Dorsey
who was expected to make an addi-
tional speech opposing communal
tion had nothing further to say for
the state, and the case was closed
with the argument of Howard.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-17
TEN GRADUATED
From Burr and Burton Seminary al
Manchester Yesterday

Manchester, June 1.-THE SD com
mencement of Burr and Burton sem
mary was held yesterday, class OF
ten graduating.
Rev. James X. Mcclure, presi
dent of Mccormack Theological sem
mary of Chicago, gave the address.
The scholarship prize of $50 in
gold was divided between Miss Erald
C. Benson of Manchester and Miss
Evangeline Wilcox of Sandgate. The
principals prize of SO went to Miss
Edna A. Graves of Manchester, Miss
Helen Hawley won the prize for the
most meritorious essay.
Those graduating were Eileen f.
Bradford and John l.. Tu1ly of Dor
set, Mederick \. Hard and Jesse f.
Harrington of Arlington, Charles
Merriman of Wallingofrd, Mass,
Miss Blanche Nichols of Mt. Tabor
and Miss Helen Bourne. Harry II.
McCuniin, Noble c. Saw and Earl e.
II. Storrs Of Manchester.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-17
The Manufacture of Plate Glass.

The casting table Of plate glass
factory is about twenty feet long, FL
teen feet wide and six inches thick.
Strips of iron on each side afford a
bearing for the rollers and determine
the thickness of the plate TO he cast.
The molten glass is poured on the
table. and the roller, passing from end
to end, spreads the glass to a uniform
thickness. The glass after cooling rap
idly is transferred to the annealins
oven. whore it remains several days.
When taken out it is very rough and
uneven and in that state is used for
skylights and other purposes where
strength is desired rather than trans
parency. The greater part of the glass,
however is ground, smoothed and pol.
ished.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-17
only a Few Can Go.

Those who are so fortunate that
expense does not have to be consider
cd are now going to health resorts to
get rid of the impurities in the sys-
tenn that cause rheumatism, back
ache, swollen, aching joints and stiff,
painful muscles. If you are one of
those who cannot go, yet feel that
you need relief from such pain and
misery, try Foley Kidney Pills. They
restore the kidneys to healthful ac-
tivity and make you feel well and
strong, Harold W. Cole.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-17
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY

Asa Elwell is in poor health.
Dir. D. A. Gleason was in the place
Tuesday.
Robert Mallory has employment in
Bennington.
Allie STATIONS two farm barns
burned Monday.
Miss Hattie Grandson was i'll the
past week, unable to attend school.
Elmer Stratton and daughter have
returned to their home in Kenosha,
Wis.
Miss Lydia Madison and brother,
Ira were in Bennington the past
week.
Little Adeline Ripley and Master
Mae Turner attended the Sunday
service.
Dallas p Mattison sold COW tine
past week to Mr.. Brimmer of Pow
nal.
Douglas Montgomery and wife
We're in Bennington the past week on
business.
Mrs c. L. Hulett has returned
home fromthe Samaritan hospital
and is improving.
Miss Fannie Hawkins visited her
brothers family recently. Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. NJ Hawkins.
Byron Brimmer and son of Pownal
were in the place the past week pur-
chasing cattle,
Walter Lyons is in the government
employ as Charles w. Munroe is suf-
fering with an accident.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Harrington
entertained Sunday, Edward Cone
and wife and Mark Rice and wife.
John Draper and family have mov-
ed to the Stakeholder plant Fayville
where Mr.. Draper has employment.
Erwin Green OF Bennington spent
Sunday in Green Mountain Valley
and was present at the Sunday ser
vice.
Misses Lillian and Luella Chandler
and Miss Eunice Harwood We're pres
ent at the Sunday service, Red
school House.
Mr. and Mrs. Langlois have return
ed to their home in Bennington after
spending some time with Richard
Jones family.
Rev. Thornton r. Turner held a
very interesting service at the Red
school house last Sunday. There
were thirtytwo present.
A special service will be held at
the Red school house next Sunday.
A talk will be given by Rev. Thorn
ton F. Turner and singing by qiart-
cite of Bennington. The community
are invited at 3 o'clock D. m. Come
all.
Miss Ruth Harris, teacher in the
Harrington district, announces
gathering and picnic to be held in
the old John Henry Harrington pic
mic grove on Tuesday June %. An
ideal place for u days outing with
the beautiful shade and the clear
cool ripping brook. Some amuse-
ment is planned. Come all and join.
Please bring something for lunch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-17
Thirty-six For 2s Cents.

Dr. Kings New Life Pills are now
supplied in well-corked glass bottles
containing Sc sugar coated white
pills, for 25c. One pin with a glass
of water before retiring is an average
dose. Easy and pleasant to take
Effective and positive in results
Cheap and economical to use. Get a
bottle today, take dose tonight
your Constipation will be relieved in
the moring. SO for Csc, at all Drug
gists.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-17

Don't forget the gas cooking dem
onstration q 80 and 1850 p. M, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday. ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-17

Don't forget the gas cooking dem
onstration $50 and 7.SO p. M, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday. Adv
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-17
WHITE CREEK

Mrs George Barker, wife of George
Barker, died Tuesday evening. The
funeral will be held from the house
Friday at go p. M. and the burial
will be at North Bennington. Rev. ].
c. Mitchell officiating. Surviving
her besides her husband Is one
daughter, Mrs. William Davis.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-17

Don't forget the gas cooking dem
onstration 2.3Q and 7.30 p. M, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday. ADV.
The Denver star., 1915-11-13
at the Gap
Meet II
Become Active. Your Houses are
e Asleep. Organize to Meet
Crisis Impending.
Denver Negroes Must
on Fire and You d
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