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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-30

At that moment we we're startled
by the sudden appearance Of Elaine,
She entered the room carrying In
her arms a huge bunch of roses which
she had evidently just received.
The moment she saw Craig, how
ever, she stopped short with look Of
great surprise.
Her keen eye had not missed the
fact that several Of her letters lay
scattered over the top OF the desk.
"What are you doing with my let
tiers, Mr.. Kennody?" she asked, in an
astonished tone, evidently resenting
the unceremoniousness with which he
had apparently been overhau1ing her
correspondence.
AS guardedly as possible, Kennedy
met her inquiry, which I could not
myself blame her for making.
II beg your pardon, Miss Dodge"
he said, but matter has Just come
up which necessitated merely a cur
sorry examination of some purely for
NAL letters which might have an i'm
portant bearing on the discovery OF
the Clutching Hand. Your aunt had
no idea where you were, nor when you
might return, and the absolute neces-
sity for haste in such an important
matter is my only excuse for examin-
ing few minor letters without first
obtaining your permission"
She said nothing. At another time
such an explanation would have been
instantly accepted. Now, however, 1t
was different.
Kennedy read the look on her face
and an instant later turned to Aunt
Josephine and myself.
Il would very much appreciate a
chance to say a few words to Miss
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-30

suppressing momentary flash OF an
ger that had Redeemed his face, and
controlled himself as II by super
human effort
Il believe you really love that man
Kennedy" he exclaimed In tone that
was almost hiss But tell you,
Elaine, he is all bluff. Why, he has
been after that Clutching Hand now
for three months--and what has he
accomplished? Nothingl7
He paused. Through Elaine's mind
there flashed the contrast with Ken
nedy's even temper and deferential
manner.
Bennett, by another effort, seemed
to grip his temper again. He paced
up and down the room. Then he
changed the subject abruptly, and the
conversation was resumed with some
constraint.
While Elaine and Bennett were talk
ing Kennedy and had entered the Of
fee.
Craig stopped the boy who was
about to announce us and asked TOT
Benefits secretary instead, much to
my establishment
The boy merely indicated the door
of one of the other private offices, and
we entered.
We found the secretary hard at
work at the typewriter, copying
legal document. Without a word Ken
needy at once locked the door
The secretary rose in surprise, but
Craig paid no attention to him. In
stead he calmly walked over to the
machine and began to examine 1t.
Might l ask"-began the secretary.
''You keep quiet" ordered Kennedy,
with a nod to me to watch the fellow
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-30

TRUTH Is the only goal and MATTER
is nonexistent--
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Look, Walter" he exclaimed as he
drew out the paper from the machine.
| bent over, and together we COM
pared the Us with those in the Clutch
ing Hand letter, the paper from the
bomb and the letter which Craig had
taken from Elaine's desk.
AS. Craig pointed out the resem-
blances with a pencil my amaze
ment gradually changed into
comprehension and comprehension
into conviction. The meaning Of 1t all
began to dawn on me.
The writing was identical. There
were no differences!
While we were locked in the secre-
tary's Office Bennett and Elaine were
continuing their chat on various social
topics. Suddenly, however, with a
glance at the clock, Bennett told Elaine
that he had an important letter to die
tate and that it must go off at once.
She said that she would excuse him
few minutes, and he pressed but
ton to call his secretary.
OF course, the secretary did not APP
pear. Bennett left his office, with
some annoyance, and went into the adj
joining room, the door to which Ken
needy had not locked.
He hesitated moment, then opened
the door quietly. To his establishment
he saw Kennedy, the secretary and
myself apparently making close ex-
animation of the typewriter.
Gliding, rather than walking back
into his own office, he closed the door
and locked it. Almost instantly fear
and fury at the presence Of his hated
rival, Kennedy, turned Bennett, as it
were, from the Jekyll of a polished
lawyer and lover of Elaine into an in
sanely jealous and revengeful Mr.
Hyde The strain was more than his
warped mind could bear
With a look of Intense horror and
lcathing Elaine watched him slowly
change from the composed, calm, In
tellectual Bennett she knew and re
spected into a repulsive, mad figure oil
a man.
His stature even seemed to be al
tered. He seemed to shriyel up ant
become deformed. His face was terribly
distorted.
And his long, sinewy hand slowl,
twisted and bent until he became the
personal embodiment OF the Clutchins
| Hand,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-30
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystlfed by
a series OF murders and other crimes.
The principal clue to the criminal Is the
warning letter which is sent the victims,
signed with a ''clutching hand" The lat
est victim Of the mysterious assassin Is
Taylor Dodge, the insurance president.
His daughter, Elaine. employs Craig Ken
nedy the famous scientific detective. to
needy accomplishes is told by his friend
Jameson, newspaper man, Enraged at
the determined effort which 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 sorts of the most diabolical schemes
to put them out of the way. Each chap
ter OF the story tells Of a 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.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-30

you are under arrest--and the less
you say the better for you"
/ shall never forget the look that
crossed the secretary's face. Was 1t
the surprise of an innocent man?
Taking the mans place at the ma
chine Kennedy removed the legal pa
per that was in 1t and put in new
sheet. Then he tapped out, as we
watched:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-30

Dodge Alone" he intimated. Il have
had no such opportunity for some
time. II you would be so kind as to
leave us in the library-for few min
utes-"
He did not finish the sentence.
Aunt Josephine had already begun to
withdraw and followed.
For a moment or two Craig and
Elaine looked at each other, neither
saying a word, each wondering just
what was in the others mind.
Craig cleared his throat, the obvious
manner of covering up his emotion.
Elaine" he said at length, dropping
the recent return to Miss Dodge for
the moment, Elaine, is there any
truth in this mornings newspaper re-
port of-of your"
She had dropped her eyes. But he
persisted, taking newspaper clipping
from his pocket and handing it to her
Her hand trembled as she glanced
over the item:
SOCIE Y NJ I Ed.
Dame Runor Is connecting the
name of Miss Elaine Dodge, the
heiress, with that of Perry Ben
nett, the famous young lawyer
The announcement Of an engage
ment between them at any time
would not surprise.
Elaine read no farther. She handed
back the clipping to Kennedy. AS her
eyes met his she noticed his express
sion of deep concern, and hesitated
with the reply she had evidently been
just about to make.
Still, as she lowered her head, it
seemed to give silent confirmation to
the truth of the newspaper report.
Kennedy said nothing, but his eyes
continued to study her face.
He suppressed his feelings with a
great effort then without a word,
bowed and left the room.
walter he exclaimed as he re-
Joined us in the drawing room, where
was chatting with Aunt Josephine
I'VE must be off again. The trail fol
lows still farther"
An hour or so later, Elaine, whose
mind was now in a whirl from what
had happened, decided to make call
on her lawyer and the confidant of heI
father Perry Bennett.
As Elaine entered his private office
Bennett rose to greet her effusively
and they exchanged few words.
Il mustn't forget to thank you fol
those lovely roses you sent me- sht
exclaimed at length. They were
beautiful, and appreciated them evel
SO much"
A moment later Bennett led th'
conversation around until he found al
opportunity to make tactful allusior
to the report OF their engagement IL
the morning papers.
He had leaned over and now at
tempted to take her hand. She with
drew it, however. There was some
thing about his touch which, try o.
she might, she could not like. Was !
mere prejudice or was 1t her keel
wornan's intuition?
| Rannatt looked at her moment
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-30
SOCIETY NOTES.

Dame Rumor Is connecting the
name of Miss Elaine Dodge, the
heiress, with that of Perry Ben
nett, the famous young lawyer.
The announcement of an engage
ment between them at any time
would not surprise.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-30
BE AT HEADQUARTERS AT IL. DE-
STRoY THIS IMMEDIATELY.
TlNcTURE OF IODINE

THREE PARTS Of
This is his contention - whereas
TRUTH Is the only goal and MATTER
is nonexistent--
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-12-16
Advertised Letter List

The following is the list OF unclaim.
ed letters at the post Office in this city,
for the week ending December 9th:
Arthur Martin w w Hawkins
Elmer Lauman Ethel Peterson
Edward Wright
II not called for before Dec. 23nd.
they will be sent to the dead letter
office.
II. Z. LETsON, p. NJ.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

Killed on Their Way 10 Oklahoma
Coal Fields.

DENIsoN. Texas. July -. Fem
Tyson. aged rs years. OF Thurber.
Texas. was instantly killed, and
John Madden. aged Is years. OF Col
den. Colo. was 70 severely injured
hat he died several hours after be-
ing run over by o train
The men boarded Missouri Kan
sas & Texas freight train III the
West nenison yards about O'Clock
Saturday night and While seated on
the end OF a coal car as the train
VAS approaching The Red River
bridge. four miles north of Deai-
son. tue train made sudden
lArch aud both men fell between
the cars 20 the ground Wheels Of
the cars passed over Tysons neck.
seyerlng his head from his shout
ders.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26
|PlA TO 400 FIFTY
SUBMARINES TO NAVY
ARMY AND NAVY OFFICIALS
GATHERING DATA To SUBMIT
To PRESIDENT WILSON.

WASHINGTON. July IS Pend
ing President Wilson's return frem
New Hampshire, when he wils fotmu-
late with Secretary Garrison and See
Rotary Daniels what the White House
has announced vii be sane, reason-
able and practical national defense
program. army and uavy ofsieels are
bass assembling information on
which the new military policy viii b
founded
II il known that the army anil
navy boards at work on the needs Of
the respective services already have
their tasks well advanced II has
been planned 70 lay the reports b.
fore the respective secretaries withla
"a month Or six weeks, nut ia view OF
the White House statement IT Was
regarded as probable thai they Noull
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26
mn otls n
Mis- sTlTEs flcIs
vsn cnxArls As5oxwuED At
ruk NAY TINS PAIN

Mr.. ]. q. Moore, well known
and popular i!tney driver al Dallas.
|n5u Endorses Tsnlas
4 Suffered from severe pain N
my right arm ard shoulder. WHICH
i am convinced Was rheumatism
There seemed 10 b. lsek Of eireu-
lation IN nay right arm aad ! had >
dreadful fselsag shssin. Az times
/ was unable to crank my car AID
e.nid not ssc1p ~ nigAs frsca3
Of mine. who had used Taa'ac re-
Gently. suggested thai | sry the aa~
preparation. AID secured a bottle
and aggan teklag Il rsgalasiy.
s.ro my great assaaisameat. the
pain In nay shoaldcr and upper asua
began to shift aad grsduSlls weFk
downward and new SIN free from
all rheumatic pals AID s1fer no "a
convenience whatever Tantse has
caused me 10 ensrt my nisnts resi-
and feel 50 relisyxd that the
dreadful pain in my arm ard shonl-
der has gone
Il live al isi9 Brxsn ST.. Dallas.
TAxas. and hsse used Esasly Two
bottles of Taniae aad intend 10
censlnus 70 use i GntIi uAv system
Is thoroughly eisazsed 81 - Inn
parisles. shall be glad 10 have yoa
refer anyoEe to me aud viii 70 IN
70 details IL connection with what
Tansac has done for RE
Taalac will contianc to be eS-
plain at csriin Drug Compay
store. adv les
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

II Is exceedingly fortunate for Helen
Holmes, The Kaiem star who appears
10 tie newest episode Of the Hazards
Of Helen Railroad Series, a Deed Of
Daring" that she has always been
athletic. Courage alone would have
been Of slight assistance Ii enabling her
10 undergo some of the remarkable
hazards she has experienced since the
hrst episode Of this railroad series
was released. Unusual strength and
vitality were also extremely necessary
factors.
III Is because | have always been
athletic that | have been able 10 ma ke
good in the Hazards 81 Helen Rail
road Series" Miss Holmes declared
recently. People te'l me that I am
wonderfully brave and that seem 10
lack fear. and ali the time they Gu
tireiy overlook the fact that my
strength plays 10 small part IN almost
every episode Of the Kalem series.
Take A Deed Of Daring as a case
in point Miss Holmes continued.
Il VIII admit that Il did require cour-
ase 10 leap from the rcof OF the moY-
Ing engine 10 the brace bar of the
bridge overhead. but II required sheer
strength. and lots ~ H. b swing hand
oven land across the intervening space
md 10 the center ~ the neat track
where / remained suspended until the
stolen traia passed under me ard gave
ia tcs-caan1s " d40n c0gn nno1 Il
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26
11,NE -annaR

octayine yines + visiting relative
II Ennis.
Several from tiiis place afieuaea
trfdss day Il froai salusday
Minnie wakeiaad of Maloney gisit-
ed Irene Vines sundas evening
4 little giri has eoise % hies tae
hcMe 81 Mr. aud Mrs I'd Hammond
Mr +. 81 Meco yNpee M-
" Q Vines last week he jitnegea
some passengers 70 Ire quarterly
conference - Avalon
Pierce Hernia and ~ Wasclan
visited q tabs place snnGas cseuine
The singing a ST. J y Robin.
scn's Vas sell attended and an re-
poTt a good time
Mistes Alice AID Kan aonhcntt
Miss Jennie Robinson aad lrea.
Vines and John Robinson. ST. VINE
ard Eizie saeaders aud otbors -,
.esded all day singing al Avalon
sunday
Mrs 2 Robinson aud children
NJ "a hebinavn and ianli, ~.
visiting fhtir daughter ana itst
sIfs hhq1 Aaela ~ Pros, tads
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

The pixie and Empire theatres
have added another progrsm 70
their already aae late release at
trnctlonS. The managers have book
ed tae Ceaerai program. the latest
releases from thss noted picture
play pany In connection with
the ether swo already being shown
Eakes : program Of hse and more
rcels nj each show house each day.
Tae pictures being shown AZ the
pssie today are I.aensmie two reel
war drama. "Desty's Dream Hero.
featuring Robert Leonard and Ella
Han: Joker comedy. Where is-
noraace Is Bliss. with Ernie Shields
and Qnecai@ Rosson playing tao
funny parts. koNic comedy, !
Chase BY Moonlight. featuring Fay
Tincher. and the fiearst-Seiis
News Pictorial. showing the late
news happenings gathered BY these
two big news gathcrers AZ the
Empire the program 4 Majestic
two reel drama. The Mountain
Cirl. featuring Dorothy Gish AND
Ralph Lewis in the leading roles .
seIig two reel drama. The Fortunes
OF Mariana a feature worthy OF
note. ard an L~ko comedy, The
Cnud Needed Mother, featuring
Peggy Pearce On Friday the Dixie
will show the vitagraph feature pro-
ducsion. The Island OF Regensra
ton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26
a.

How did acquire my strength?
tomboy from the day / learned TO tod
die about. aud / guess / haven't
changed much with the passing years.
OF course ! realize that only few
girls can enjoy an outdoor existence,
buf, then, everybody can exercise right
after they get ont Of bed every morn
ing ard just before they 20 10 sleep
each night Fifteen minutes before an
open window win work wonders for
the girl who thinks herself too veal
for more vigorous exercise.
"As for fear. well, / must admit thai
| am coward NJ heart. Really and
truly! At the same time, knowing
that the slightest hesitation or my
part must show up in The picture ~hsr
Il u flashed upon countless scr-~us. J
simply make up my mind each tf,ns
am about b. perform some dansurcuf
feat that I am above fear. Ard. NJ 8
general rule. forget 10 be afraid
II am also fortunate ia possesdnS
remarkably steady nerves. Miss
Holmes continued. "If l were in tn
habit Of neglecting my health. m
nerves would speedily mako 80 Co.
Of that fact consesssz..y : b've q.
eording 10 FoE 7Ic,LaxGs fesssou
maxim and 70 to bed early sY~ ss.Bs
early. Any xri who follows filis RI
Is bound 20 sa;oy tal-a ~ rcEUs q.
usneg
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

- suhntts<d wttkin . few days
Il b hacwa shet assy plans Goa
> big Increase in suona-
rsrcs. probably ~ many ~ nifty be-
sag recommended: that several bat
lie cruisers viii be urged and at least
four drcadaoushts, aud that hik m
csoase in the auxiliary fleet and ~
navy aircraft will be sought. sever
a additional small navy yards 70
serve a. submarine bases Win be
Il Il thought
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

waxahaelie fans are tot ggieyiug
because the league bles up. for
II mast be admitted 1t vas costly
luxury. bur we were In II 70 stay a.
long as the other fellows remained
When the finish came the club di-
rectors' gase the players their re-
leases along sith checks covering
their salaries up 10 that moment
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

A thorough Investigation has con
vlnced rs thar there is no founda-
zion whatever for the report that .
bog has been found in Waxahachie
who Il anxious for school 10 begin
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

The English are now calling on
the Lord for help, but there is moth
ing doing He had no hand in be-
ginning this war and He Is not going
to interfere on one side or the ether
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

When Texas tries she can furnish
some OF the finest weather in the
world. The man who complains at
the kind being served TO Us now
would srumble IL he was goiEg TO be
hanged
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

A great deal of the n.ise which
you hear made on different fnsiru-
ments nowadays is called music. but
it is nothing to compare 10 Turkey
In the Straw when ii comes TO
arousiag within oar feet DISPOSE
ton to gel move on themselves.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

rsllas Is supplying her dumb
animals with number OF additional
drinking places This Is probably
intended 70 put them on an equality
With those that talk.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

Our idea nov Is that II Governor
Ferguson calls : special session Of
the iexislatare Il will not be for the
sole purpose o. anendins the Robert
son insurance. law.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

The mother in-ias who has a good
Ia bank aeeount is aInay@ q vel
tosae yisjtor In the honsa or her MAR
ried daughter
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

Tbey sas Ennis and Mexia viii
psay OF the tie FOX championship
houors beginning Tuesday II wlls
b. a battle royal
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

M oalvsseea Hsus coatinaes TO
% business Il The same old stand
uhile : nunber Of ~ former critics
Asvs soas sisrs ssrned their toss to
IL daisies.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

~ asoersees setvsea John y
nouHjooules and issnsy Ford + shss
"a - sh~lr neaey fron the people
wk1e Nh eives souae - 4 hack
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

Il Ii reported that nfcse n m
foot to compel the waifers III res
faurangs to use the English language
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26
DIAMOND ToRPEDoEs.


Too bad little town like Corsl-
cana couldn't keep bali team In
the field Must be very humiIiasinr
to the fans to think they eouldn's
pay the price.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

Yes. We still keep up the praetiee
III rinsing the eating bell three times
i das al our house
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

Cotton is selling III Germany Al
tAlrts cents pouad The big prices
sxu alv avs paia II tue other end 81
~ line.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

Wazanachie eoaidnt laEuis tae
winning team ia tbs Central Tesss
ie2gne, bat there Is some eeasela-
tion II The thought that she targssh-
ca four manager for four oi she
teams and that two Of the rnfsbef
VIII contest for The els.aap aip
donors.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

aecsnse OF its tonic and laxative effect. LANA.
TIM BRGM0 uEfSf&E is better than ordinary
Cssinine and does not cause nervousness not
ringing III head Remember the fuif name and
icok Cor The sigr ERE Of 4. w. GROVE. 25c.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

The people uf Texas are satisfied
with the present constitution Al
least they siiow little deposition to
&tn4Dd ii
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

Opportunity never knocks a. the
spor u man tho i uH~iiling e
embrace her.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

The Mckinney Courier Gazette
sass that naazzied doe II the safest
dog that can BE- found, bat we pre-
Ter dead one
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

Wa2ahaeia.e's hope u hsyBs a
tail team neat year lies IN ser ability
20 provide Gown toNn park
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

New Ennis sill reckon time by
the year. They won the first lap OF
baseball pennant honors-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

ss<eESe sho are eonpeiied 70 go 10
1s3ope .heaid travel on Aiaefiesn
szaazs saa2 4fe DOT i,ad,sd down with
sHanzsosss ct war
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

Some people taik : efeai asai
atnnt The brotherhood II man. bnt
hare little 10 has about me sister
bod Of women.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-26

Ard NOW they aase gone aud bro
ksn 40 the Centras Texas League Just
- the Colts were getting ready ~
IN sne penuaiat