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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

Elaine, down in the library. that she
had done nothing yet about the letter
from the Women's Guild
81 wonder what there is upstairs
that l can give them" she thought,
as she re-read the letter. Il think
III see."
She started up, just as Inez was
leaving.
The adventures in the attic heard
Elaine coming and quickly slipped be-
hind door, letting Elaine pass her,
without being seen.
down and examine several dresses for
the rummage sale, laying them aside
one by one.
An attic is always place that calls
up memories of the past, and Elaine
soon began to think of things that
were suggested by one after another
of the discarded dresses. Besides,
some of them were scarcely worth
sending, anyway. She sat down, abb
sently, in the chair to think it over.
Suddenly a secret spring released
a set of bands that automatically and
swiftly clamped over Elaine's arms
and about her body and neck, holding
her in a grip of steel. At the same
time a vapor bulb in the back of the
chair shot out its smothering fumes,
rendering her unconscious.
Elaine was caught in trap.
Inez in silent exultation opened the
attic door just trifie. Then her
slender hand reached in and took the
key from the inside, shut the door and
locked it from the outside.
Stealthily Inez crept downstairs
from the attic and into Elaine's room.
There, taking care that neither Marie
nor Aunt Josephine was about. she
opened the closet and took out the
dress, coat and hat which Elaine had
worn when she was kidnapped by WI
and stuffed them into suitcase. Inez
closed the suitcase quickly, threw on
her own hat and coat and left the
house unobserved.
Half an hour later she entered the
opium joint on Mott street.
There were both WI and Long Sin
carefully examining blonde wig made
up as closely as possible to resemble
the golden masses that were the
crown of Elaine's beauty. Four or
five other Cinnamon sat and stood
about at a respectful distance.
Have you the clothes?" asked WI,
greeting Inez.
YES" she returned "All has been
done exactly as you ordered
Good" complimented WI. Then
you may prepare yourself immediate
ly."
In the meantime second trap was
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
To the Call to Exhibit Their Goods at
Big West Virginia Fair.

Parkersburg, w. Va.-The fair ON
cials have been interviewing many OF
the local manufacturers and they an
nounce that it is the unanimous pur-
pose of the local manufacturers. SO far
as they have been seen, to arrange
exhibits of their goods at the West
Virginia fair The announcement was
made some days ago that such an ex-
hibit would be added to the fair this
year. Since that time preparations
have been made for handling such an
exhibit at floral hail, and elsewhere on
the grounds in order that the many
thousand visitors might see what is
made in this city. 1t is very encour-
aging to the fair officials that the
manufacturers have indicated their
willingness to respond so literally to
the request.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

arm tight to his side, still with ms
wrist pressing on the rope. :,
His heart fairly leaDed. 1t worked.
The cuff link which he had devised
as cigarette lighter as joke on me
was burning the rope :
Then he pulled at the weakened
ropes as he had before In his futile
struggles.
They broke.
Just on the other side of the door ne
could hear the low buzz of the argu-
ment as Long Sin urged WI to allow
him to kill Kennedy.
very well. then" WI at last
agreed, looking at his watch and nod
ding to Long Sin and the others who
sprang forward.
Free from his bonds, Kennedy had
been standing a second wondering
how to escape from the room. Just
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

being prepared for Kennedy. The
note of warning regarding Elaine was
merely first step in the entangle-
ment.
We were in the laboratory and
Craig was at work testing some chem
icals, about to pour liquid from a
beaker into test tube He paused,
posing both in his hands, listening.
Outside we could hear what sounded
like scratching at the door
BE quiet just a minute, Walter"
whispered Craig, moving on tiptoe
toward the door.
The fact was that a young China
man had crept up cautiously and was
crouching there in a position like
that of runner about to start in a
race. Actually he was merely wait
ing for Kennedy to open the door,
but it looked as though he were listen
ing.
AS Craig threw open the door he
started off like a racer, apparently
dropping piece of paper in his hurry.
darted out after him, while Craig
stopped and picked up the paper, then
stood gazing after US.
Down the hall the young Chinaman
dashed until he came to the back en-
trance to the laboratory. There he
turned and crouched again in the
darkness.
A moment later l came after him.
AS l passed the door he seemed to
rise up unexpectedly and l stumbled
headlong over him, almost stunned
as l hit the floor. He rose again
and criss-crossed around the corner
of the building before l could pick my
self up. 1t was of no use now to
chase him further, and l limped back
into the laboratory.
He got away in spite of me-" l
managed to blurt out as l rejoined
Kennedy in the hall. What's that?"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystified by
series of murders and other crimes. The
principal clue to the criminal is the warn
ing letter which Is sent the victims, signed
with a "clutching hand" The latest vic
tim of the mysterious assassin is Taylor
Dodge the insurance president. His
daughter Elaine, employs Craig Kennedy.
the famous scientific detective, to try to
unrayeI the mystery. What Kennedy ac-
complishes is told by his friend jameson,
a newspaper man.
After many fruitless attempts to put
Elaine and Craig Kennedy out OF the way
the Clutching Hand is at last found to be
none other than Perry Bennett, Elaine's
lawyer and the man she is engaged to
marry. Bennett fees to the den of one of
his Chinese criminals. The Chinaman
forces from Bennett the secret of the
whereabouts of 100000. Then he gives
the lawyer a potion which will suspend
animation for months. Kennedy reaches
Benefits side just after he has lost con-
SNlnllSnnaS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

August "a, 1872, rang for the massacre
of st. Bartholomew. At that time the
bell hung in the churchspire of Saint
German FAuxerrois During the rev.
olution, when in 1889 Marie Joseph
Chenier, brother of the poet Andre
Chenier, was staging his tragedy,
Charles k he asked that the his
toric bell be lent him for the evening.
He got it and it rang for the play mas
sacre as it had rung for the real hor-
ror. 1t has been kept in the theater
ever since, and thus has escaped the
fate Of so many other chimes and
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

would be a boon difficult to over
praise. Nowadays, in such Libraries
as l am familiar with, it takes half an
hour to trace down the book you want,
even if the library owns it. A woman
may need to look through half dozen
books to get all she wants, and if all
she needs to do is to sit down before
the open shelf and pull these out as
she chooses. she can get all she wants
inside that half hour.
The wide-awake, alert woman knows
that there is tremendous assistance to
be had from books, no matter what her
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10
PosTMAsTERs CONVENE
Many Postmasters From All Parts of
State Are Present

Parkersburg w. Va.-The opening
session of the eighth annual meeting
of the West Virginia Postmasters' as
sociation for the first, second and
third class offices, was convened. The
great majority of the postmasters
came in on the noon trains over the
different divisions, and in order that
all might be here for the opening
session it was decided to postpone the
opening from morning till afternoon.
Quite a number came in the evening
and renewed acquaintance with each
other and talked shop" Many of the
prominent men and leaders of the
state are included ameng the list of
postmasters, and they met local
friends and were shown about the city
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

there should be the special volumes
devoted to certain lines of labor;
there ought to be the small philoso-
plies of work which so often are
crowded with inspiration The latest
books printed on any subject pertain
ing to the women of the world of work
must be on this shelf, and there ought,
too, to be found such helpful essays as
the late William James on Habit"
To be able to go straight to such a
shelf and, without wasting any of the
time so precious to the business day,
to be able to pick out the book wanted
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10
c. & 0. GETS RlGHTs.oF-wAY
For Piercing Boone County Believed
to Indicate Early Development.

Huntington, w. Va.-An indication
the early development of another vast
area of West Virginia coal and timber
land is seen in the fact that the Ches-
apeake & Ohio Railway Co. is securing
rights-of-way for an eight-mile extern
sion from Madison up the Pond Fork
of Coal river, in Boone county John
E. Biscoe, a well-known young lawyer
of this city recently went to Madison
to abstract titles of the land through
which the right of way is to extend
No definite announcement has been
made. but, as 1t is known that Cole &,
Crane own vast areas in that section
OF Boone county into which the road
will be extended If this new right-of-
way is used. it is believed that this ex-
tension is to be made on terms similar
to those which made the Rum Creek
and Buffalo Greek extensions of the
Guyandotte Valley branch possible a
year or two ago-that is the expense
Of the extension will be in a measure
shared by the prospective shippers
This territory will be productive Of
both coal and timber in large quanti-
ties. 1t is presumed that the first
business will be for log trains and that
the development of the immense coal
boundaries will follow later.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10
WRECK ON N. & W. KILLS TWO

Bluefeld, w. Van. & w. Freight
Train No. S6, running double header.
was deraiied at Swordscreek, Va,
near here. the wreck rolling down an
embankment into the river. Engineer
Joe hipps and Fireman Roy Pruett
were caught under the engine and
mashed into almost unacceptable
masses. Engineer Jim Keller. Fire
man J. W. Kits and Brakeman Homer
nan were injured. The track was
badly torn up and traffic will be de-
layed many hours.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

not altogether sound Some Of them
do, doubtless, but they are the ex-
ceptions. Woman's great trouble in
the past has been routine.
Doctors found that the reason so
many cases of mental disease came
from the farms was that farm wom-
en- did not have enough interests.
Their loneliness was disastrous. Now
that the farm women have the tele-
phone and the automobile and So
cial societies and other means of d.
version and employment, conditions
are improving.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

ment of the home and the tightening
of its drudgery. There is now more
time for improving the members Of
the family; more time for culture and
travel; more time for civic and other
public matters.
Staying younger is largely a mat.
ter of keeping interested in things,
and to keep interested there must be
variety, a writer in the Woman's
World states. So the current criti-
cism that woman is flying from one
thing to another and undertaking too
much and wearing out her nerves is
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10
GRAFTON BANK a.. /
An Effort Will 2. a
Large Amounts o.. !

Grafton, W ya.-oa. /
was created here NJ
known that a total a, :
ing many thousands j
been filed in the ofscs !,
the circuit court retn.,.s
next rules Of the COM,
are against John 7 Nh
number OF Others s,l u
brought for the purposs / 1
the amounts set Out in NJ |
it is claimed is owing 4 n
bank. a local institute, n
closed up last Decenbs {
that time has been n N
Blanchard E. Hiatt rees,.
These suits to recoys, 81
at the instance Of the ~
department, the Graiios J,
been a state institutlo,
tention in bringing the n
SO far as possible the ~
order that the receive, \
may be able to make 4 hi
the funds of the concen u
or more depositors VIA n
clamoring for their mon.
time. In some Of the sus, \
R. Durbin, former cashier
is also named as a delss,,.'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

turning academical teaching into an
exercise in contemporary journalism"
Too many American professors, he
thinks, give way to this temptation,
which is pressed on them by public
appeals for their opinions on current
topics. If one be profound student
OF Plato he is expected without warn
ing to pass an Illuminating critical
Judgment upon the latest outgiving
Of Mr.. George Bernard Shaw. If he
happens to be well versed in the eco
nomic thought Of Germany and Aus
tria he is called upon for an authori-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10
FRANTIC DRUG USER ENDS LIFE.

Huntington. w Va-The rigors OF
the Harrison anti-narcotic law drove
mrs. Amelia Pig, of Catlettsburg, KY,
to commit suicide by stepping in front
OF Chesapeake & Ohio train. The
woman was drug-user and since the
Federal law went into effect had been
frantic She stood behind a telegra oh
pole and as the flyer neared Jumped
70 the middle of the tracks. She was
IN the act of sitting down with her
back to the engine when struck.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10
CLOSE DOWN )
When Court R.su,..
Company pr, !

Fairmont, W. V
r. -four a. States Coal nd
AZ at An n,ia has ben |
the IN, miners houses !.
up up and there has ss =
PEI Of business i /
est places in the Fs \ l
some ! time the PROPER
and the mines At ".
owned by the saps
Oeen operated under
the Union Trust Cons = \
burg as trustee rTa
n rs "a, against asl the pro,..'
s. 100000 and the ~.
Some time ago ~
come due. The bona
be the Mellen interss,.
ordered the trustees |.
property. Judge D,,'.
ted States court for \, s,.'
trict Of West yirgia i 4
the sale proceed. n,
trustee in closing Az.
said to be a move d
of these holdings.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10
LITERATURE FOR THE WORKER
Writer Urges That Libraries Should
Devote Special Shelf to Service
of Business Woman.

Every library ought to have one
shelf devoted to the business woman,
declares a writer in the Pittsburgh
Dispatch. On this ought to be all the
books that touch on matters likely to
interest her. There should be good
old reliable works, general views on
work in the business and trade world;
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

then he heard footsteps outside.
Quickly he replaced the ropes about
him so that they looked as if he were
still bound by them.
The door opened, and WI and Long
| Sin entered, each with knife, while
behind them were three other China.
| men.
WI advanced. Slowly he raised his
knife to strike.
1.-THE white girl is slowly being
burned to DEATH he Kissed, brandish-
ishing the knife THE allotted time is
spent"
AS he poised the knife in fiendish
glee, Kennedy leaped forward from his
loosened bonds and knocked him to
the floor.
So unexpected was the assault that
before he knew it Long Sin was also
sprawling beside his master.
Craig seized the only weapon at
hand, a taboret, and brought 1t
down with smashing blows on the
| heads of the other astounded and I'M
nerved Cinnamon
Once on the street, even in China
| town. he was safe.
But it was not his own safety now
that had nerved up his strength to
escape from the unacceptable.
Was he in time?
Il think had better go back to the
laboratory and wait for Craig" | said
at last to Aunt Josephine after wait
ing for time that seemed like hours.
please let me know the moment you
hear from Elaine
I was about to turn from the foot
of the steps to the Dodge house, when
a taxicab came dashing up almost on
the sidewalk urged on by some maniac
inside. Imagine my surprise to see
Craig, wild and dishevelled, leap out.
is Elaine here-safe?" he demand
ed
She isn't home" / managed to
reply.
Are you sure?" he repeated did
you search?"
He uttered sudden cry, pointing
up at the roof.
Look" he gasped Mortified
| stared in blank amazement Smoke
was pouring out of the attic windows
in dense black columns, lighted by
an angry fame.
FIRE." shouted Kennedy, dashing
Instantly into the house.
As we mounted the stairs now we
could hear muffled screams from the
attic.
Smoke was pouring out from under
the door and even through the key
hole. Jennings had heard Kennedy's
call and was now dashing up after US
with fire extinguisher. Back of him
came Aunt Josephine and Elaine's
maid, Marie, screaming for help.
Like a human battering :. ram we
went through that door. A sheet of
fame shot out at US with the draft.
But Kennedy stopped for nothing.
There was Elaine in a chair which
the devilish mind of WI Fang had
devised to imprison her while the
flames licked out her beauty and life.
Instantly Craig understood and acted.
Garry her Quit" he cried. gasping
for breath himself
Together we seized the chair and
its precious burden. Not a moment
too soon we set the chair down out
side in the hall, ourselves scorched
and blistered.
1t was as though Craig had accept
ed the challenge of the fiery monster.
He seized the extinguisher from Jen-
nings and attacked the flames.
BY this time Jennings, Marie and
Aunt Josephine had succeeded in I'M
fastening Elaine, as our sudden on
slaught with chemicals and force
brought the fire demon under control.
Are you-all right?" gasped Craig,
STOPPING over Elaine as she leaned
back half-fainting in his arms.
Are your" she murmured heroical-
~. forgetting her own hurts in her
fear for him.
ITO Re CnNTTNyYEnN
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10
WOMAN IS GROWING YOUNGER
Improvement of the Home and LIoht-
enina Of Its Drudgery Is Uplifting
the Whole Race.

Our women are carrying their years
better. Not only is the length of life
increasing. but they are making their
youth last longer. They are raising
stronger children. There is an uplift
TO the whole race. Many explanations
are offered, but the big cause under
lying the whole effect is the improve
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

So the lessening of woman's work
by system and the use of all labor
saving devices possible really means
that besides the enjoyment Of bet
ter hours she has time for things that
will broaden and stimulate her mind,
and bring her in association with 9TH
er women and give her the opportu-
nifty to be part of the larger life and
progress of the age.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

line is, and she is using them more all
the time. They ought to be easily &C.
cessible. There should be several
copies of the more popular volumes,
and the shelf should be kept full. so
that the seeker need not be disappoint-
ed when she manages to make the
time to use the library.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

tative expression of opinion regarding
the strike Of coal miners in Colorado.
Possibly there are some British as
well as American professors who
would gain in ultimate reputation by
paying heed to Doctor Buffers warn
ing.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

church bells, which have been melted
down and turned into gun metal. AZ
forwards it acted" only at the per-
formance of Victor Hugo's Marion
De Lcrme," where it announced the
hour of execution of Didier and
Saverny
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10
Animal and Insect InteIlIoene..

Most animals have very good ideas
about doctoring themselves when they
are not well. For instance. an animal
suffering from rheumatism keeps In
the sun The warrior ants have am
balances. and when an investigator
cuts the antennae Of an ant, other
ants cover the wound with a transpar-
ent fluid secreted in their mouths.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10
The Test.

Are you sure that he loves your"
Absolutely. He took me to a base.
ball game and never lost his temper
once, though | asked him all the fool
ish questions / could think Of"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10
Bell of the Massacre.

Among the stage properties of the
Coincide Franchise of Paris is an old
bell which, according to Comoedia,
is actually the same bell which on
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10
oof. oofI

she-l hope canes will never go out
of fashion.
He-Why, pray?
Shelf they do. many a young man
VIII have no visible means of support
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

Martinsburg, W. Va-l
combustion caused a dasss
in the outbuilding occass|
Berkeley Storage Co, m
could be extinguished 4 I'D
of $4,000, The fire odga|
room in which much yslaalsl
was stored.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

Charleston, " ~
nual exhibition Of "
Horse Show associa.iO ~ q
in this city, August y =. a
ments having just Oss, ~
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

Clarksburg, W, ya.-OssI
farmer, % years old, vas
fatally injured by a ipe.
the Norwood branch Of N
railroad near the tair Il.
died four hours later i .
here. Both legs and an "a
off.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

Fairmont, W. va
Engleman, aged - yea, Z,
ed while bathing IN Es, =,
sister Ruby and Irene = \
waded beyond their dep.. 4.
difficulty that the - y
People were attracted =. !. Z
the girls and they ai'''
save them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

Michigan since ISL 7, ~
1887, in Wisconsin lsn. - ass
of years, in k .aes d "
Holland since l I'm sS
1868 and in Bels ID ~
land. Sweden, Nor''"
Portugal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

Martinsburg, W, Va
ley jr.. was killed and ha i
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Cad
Sr.. of Long Island, were
jured, when a westbouai
the Western Maryland nlr|
the automobile in yhisA
riding at the crossing a. III
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10
Back to the Classics,

As university president Doctor I
Butler objects to this practice Of ],
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

Giant ostrlens' =. 4 Y
In alluyial depo 'sa5 ID
there have been ~ aBfs
triches which, VIZ , IN ~
teen to fifteen feel =
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

Without the Death Penalty.
The death penalty has been abolish
ed In Rhode Island since 1852. in
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Parkersburg, W. va
nual outing OF the Veis'I 4
ton of the Baltimore
railroad will be hea
Springs, w. Va, this 70,
planned to make the s',,
able occasion for the ~, y
comnanv who have been 3 Z
twantv wears as well as d
lilies and friends.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

Parkersburg w. Va nj
of the branch organizatloasl
Virginia Agricultural III
ment association which n
been held at Leachtosn "a
on account OF rush o. 4
farmers are in the midsl ~
season of the year at press
meeting will be posipoia
threshing time,
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WEST VIRGINIA /

Parkersburg, ". ya-sl
board of regents held q
Wheeling for the trans,r
portant business peralr|
coming term OF the ssax !