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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11
inscriptions al the Fair.

Students OF monumental inserip
lions must often have observed. with
the ordinary vice Of Inappropriate
ness. the want OF variety OF which
Wordsworth spoke IN his Essay Upon
EpitaphB." Ranging from Whitman to
the siamese Phra Ruaug. there is no
such deficiency In those at the Pana-
ma-paeliie exposition. But ia seeking
variety does not the far West stultify
Itself bit One series Is harmlessly
historical. concentrating the diseoy-
cry OF Panama tn 1901 by Bastides, It's
crossing BY Balboa. the discovery OF
California and the founding of Mission
Dolores. and like events. The Court
OF Four Seasons quotes merely CALI
fornian upon western nature. with
Spencer's well known Characterization
OF Jolly summer and autumn all in
yellow clad. But IA paying tribute to
great literary figures the exposition
does equal honor 70 six occidental and
six oriental nations. II visitors are
moved by the beauty of the passages
from Kalldasa. Hitomaro. Zuhayr and
Firdansl TO make some further ac-
quaintance with these writer's, San
Francisco VIII have surpassed Chi
eago and ST. Louis To find a region
so violently antl.Asiatic as the Pacific
coast inscribing on its walls Japanese
lays. and Chinese philosophy Is new
evidence of the potency of eosmopoli.
tanism.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11


tragedy in her life." he comment
ed. u never saw : pair OF eyes ~
sorrowful."
He went about his pruning and
clipping and caring for the roses, but
Ninian's eyes haunted him. She
seemed still to be walking sorrowfully
around and around the outer side Of
the fence.
So vivid was the girls picture In his
mind that he thought he was dream
ing of her the next day when, look
ing up, he saw her quite close beside
him, sitting on the old well at tho
foot Of the rose garden.
Her head was bowed In her arms
and Goodwin knew from the shaking
of her body that she was weeping
with complete abandonment to her
grief
He hardly knew whether to go qui-
city away and LEI her have her cry
out or whether to attract her atten-
ton and do his best to comfort her.
His dog had solved the question
by going over to the weeping girl
and slipping his long, cool lose up
beneath her arms. Goodwin swal-
lowed the lump in his throat when
he saw the girls fingers draw the
dogs head close to her Creature
comfort was instructive In the AMI.
NAL. but he himself had lacked the
initiative.
He coughed dellcateIy and the
girl looked up. Her eyes were starry
and tear.wet. Goodwin knew that ha
was going to fall In love with Ninian,
and he worded his thoughts accord.
ingly.
Please confide In me-" he said
softly. Il will do anything In my
power to ailay your suffering. Tell
me your troubles. He added the
last word in so soothing voice that
Ninian smiled through her tears. She
liked Goodwin at first sight.
1T Is only that ! have shaved for
three years TO come back and buy
my old home. have longed for It and
wept for II. and now"
But you can buy H." Goodwin lied
glibly. 4 am moving out next week.
The place doesn't exactly suit my
needs" Never had be expected to
see such glorious light In any wom-
ans eyes. Never had he lied more
gladly. On the morrow he would see
the man from whom he had but yes
terday bought Roaebank and have the
transfer made without the girl know
Ing II.
Ninlan had jumped up and without
thinking slipped her fingers into
Goodwin's.
You have given mo all the hap
piness In the worldl" she cried. ex-
citedly.
Not quite" Goodwin said dryly.
for In his mind be saw himself court
Ing Nlnian In the rose gardens and
giving her far greater happiness In
love than she vas getting in ta, lone.
aomeness OF her cottage. And J was
cutie right" be said to her some three
weeks later. wasn't II.
Yes. Ninian answered softly. and
think | realized at the time that
You were going TO give me this hap
plness. too
The roses In the garden nodded.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11
Cracker 50 Years Old stin Fresh.

4 cracker that has kept fresh since
the battle of Gettysburg is in the pos
session of T. T. Perkins of Huntsville.
Tenn. Confederate soldier 1t is
Drowned by Its 81 years of age and
by It's days of exposure on the battle
field
The old cracker. a hunk of -four
and water, Is two inches square and
an inch thick and is a perfect speci-
men of Confederate army bareback.
II was picked up on the field on July
3, 1863, by Rounds Saunders, one Of
Jeb Stuarts cavaIrymen, and sent to
Miss Leila Roberta Perkins of Bed
ford City. Pa. she is now Mrs A.
]. Hall OF Hartsville.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11
Couldn't ell.

why did you help the defendant
In the fight, il that's the case?' asked
the examining counsel.
Mr.. Cassidy looked at the lawyer
with contempt, and answered in a tone
of blighting seorn: For the ra'son
that at that tonne Oh had no means of
knowing which o. thin would be the
defendant"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11
REAL SKIN COMFORT
Follows Use of cuticura Soap and
Ointment. Trial Free.

BY bathing and amounting these fra
grant supercreamy emollients impart
to tender. sensitive or irritated. itch.
ing skins feeling OF intense skin
comfort difficult for one to realize who
has never used them for like purposes.
Cultivate an acquaintance with them.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold yerywhere.-Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11
Stitch! Stitchi

} Il have just read an interesting
article about the sewers of Paris"
said hubby. closing the book on his
thumb.
Yes" replied wife. they're busy
night and day making shirts for sol
diers."
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11
Comnarisona.

my income said the boastful the
atrical star, is much larger than that
of the president of the United States. :"
Yes" replied the conservative per-
son But you can't Judge by incomes
Jack Johnson's income used to be
larger than yours"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11
eIacksmiths or Gardeners First?

The other day blacksmith was ar.
guing with gardener as to which was
the first trade in the world.
The gardener said 1t was gardening
and quoted from Genesis: Adam was
put into the Garden of Eden to till
it,
"Ah." said Pat. who had stuck up
for his own trade. WHO Ga,Is t1ss
snades7"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Cen
eral Tonic because it contains the well
known tonic properties of QU1NINE and
IRON. 1t acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. SO cents. - Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11
He Should Worry.

How do you account for Nero fid-
ding during the burning of Rome?"
asked the professor.
Il suppose he had the place heavily
insured" suggested the senior who
was specializing in finance.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11
A Difference.

Hello, old man. haven't seen
you since we went to school together.
hope Fortune has smiled on you"
You might call 1t that. She's given
me the horse laugh many time"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11
Stupid.

Jack Slowboy - May-I-er-kiss
you?
The Girl-What do you want. writ
ten permission
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11
Otherwise Enoaued,

Alice-So Kitty didn't sing for you
last night. Did you press her?
Jack--I did; that's why she didn't
sing.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11

The ostrich always approaches its
nest by devious path, the idea being
to conceal the location from obserya-
ton.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11
DON'T VISIT THE oALrFoRsrA rx

POSITIONS Without supply Of Aliens Foot.
Ease. the anuseptic powder to be shaken into the
Shoes. or dissolved In the foot-hath. The Standard
Remedy for the feet for Is years. Il gives instant
relief to tired. aching feet and prevents swollen
hot feet One lady writes y enjoyed every minute
Of my stay al the Exposions thanks to Allen 5
Foot-Ease IN my shoes. Get II TO-DAY Adv
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11
His Mistake.

Jones is a self-made man."
81 know. He surely made a mis-
take In not consulting an expert"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11
Odd.

What caused the coolnes between
you and Jones?"
"A heated argument"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11
vlewnolnt.

You shouldn't be dissatisfied Look
at all you have"
Yes, but look at all haven't"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11

A second arrow from Cupid's bow
quickly heals the wound made by the
first
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, watery
Eyes and Granulated Eyelids; No smarting-
just Bye comfort Write for Book OF the Eye
BY mai Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11

In the words of the Meteorological
Mike; "The b. v. DIS will p. d. q. be
o. K"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11

Scientists have estimated that more
than Is per cent of the earth's crust
Is composed of aluminium.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11

The staff of life" by any other name
would smell as wheat.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11

A conservative estimate of the corn
stalk production of this country is
150.000.000 tons.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11
important 70 Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTOR1A, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that ii
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-04-08

SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystif1ed 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
Dodge, the insurance president. His
daughter, Elaine, employs Craig Kennedy.
the famous scientific detective. to try to
unravel the mystery. What Kennedy &C
complishes is told by his friend jameson,
a newspaper man. Enraged at the deter
mined effort which Elaine and Craig Ken
nedy are making to put an end to his
crimes, the Clutchng Hand, as this
strange criminal is known, resorts to all
sorts of the most diabolical schemes to
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 pref
tv girl and himself from death.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-04-08

leader of Long Sins attendants sn1
struck down. the other with a blow
Kennedy seized Elaine's YIELDING
body, and, pushing back the curtain to
the anteroom, succeeded in gaining if
and locking the door into the main
temple.
Bennett was still lying on the floor
tightly bound. With few deft cuts
with Chinese knife which he had
picked up, Kennedy released him.
At the same time Cinnamon were
trying to batter down the door, Ken
nedy's last bulwark. 1t was swaying
under their repeated blows.
y
While Kennedy was thus besieged
by the devil worshipers in the ante
room, several policemen and detectives
gathered in the seance room with us.
next door, where Savetsky was held
defiant and mute prisoner.
had discovered the bell and, taking
that as a guide, started to trace the
course of a wire which ran alongside
the wall.
To the fireplace I traced the bell
and, in pulling on the wire, luckily
pressed secret spring. 70 my amaze
ment the whole fireplace swung out
of sight and disclosed a secret pas
sageway.
looked through it.
1t was almost at that precise instant
that the door of the anteroom burst
open and the Cinnamon swarmed in,
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-04-08

beyond and her body encased in pre-
cious gold shall be the consort of Ksing
Chau-forever and ever"
With callous deviltry, the oriental
satanists made every arrangement for
embalming and preserving the body
of Elaine.
At. last all seemed to be in readiness
to proceed.
Hold her, ordered Long Sin in gut
tural Chinese, to the two attendants,
as he approached her.
Long Sin held in his hand small,
profusely decorated pot from which
smoke was escaping. AS he ap-
preached he passed this receptacle un-
der her nose once, twice, three times.
Gradually Elaine fell into uncon-
seriousness.
-
While Elaine was facing death in
the power of the devil worshipers, I
had reached the house of Savetsky
next door with the police, and the
place had been quietly surrounded.
With the plainclothes man, a daring
and intelligent fellow, I went to the
door and rang the bell
What can I do for you?" asked the
medium, admitting us.
"My friend here,' I parleyed, lis in
great business trouble. Can your con-
trolling spirit give him advice?"
Savetsky set to work preparing the
room for a seance AS she moved over
to the window to pull down the shades
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-04-08

that Aunt Josephine must go. Your
father cannot speak while she is pres
e1t.'"
Aunt Josephine, annoyed by what
she had heard, Indignantly refused to
go and was deaf to all Elaine's plead
ings.
Il think it will be all right" finally
acquiesced Bennett, seeing how bent
Elaine was on securing the message.
I'll stay and protect her,"
Aunt Josephine finally agreed. Every
we'll, then," she protested, marching
out of the room in a high state Of
indignation.
She had scarcely left the house,
however, when she Logan to suspect
that all was not as it ought to be. In
fact, the idea had no sooner occurred
to her than she decided to call on
Kennedy and she ordered the chauf-
feur to take her as quickly as possible
to the laboratory.
Kennedy had not been in the labo-
ratory all the day after my expert
ence with the acid, and was impa-
tiently awaiting his arrival. At last
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-04-08

she must have caught sight Of one or
two of the policemen who had incau-
| tiously exposed themselves from the
hiding place in which I had disposed
them before we entered. At any rate,
| Savetsky did not lose jot of her re-
markable composure.
I'm sorry" she remarked merely,
"but I'm afraid my control is weak
and cannot work today
She took a step toward the door,
motioning us to leave. Neither of us
paid any attention to the hint, but re-
NAMED seated as we had been be-
fore.
Almost before knew what she was
doing, she made dash for something
in the corner Of the room. 1t was
time for open action, and I seized her
quickly
My detective was on his feet in an
instant.
''I'll take care of her." he ground
out, seized her wrists in his viselike
grasp. "You give the signal"
I rushed to the window, threw up
the shade and opened the sash, wav
ing our preconcerted sign and turned
again toward the room.
With sudden accession of desper-
ate strength, Savetsky broke away
from the plainclothes man and again
attempted to get at something con-
cealed On the wall. had turned just
in time to fling myself between her
and Whatever object she had in mind.
lot
twisted her arm until she cried out
in pain, hastily investigated the wall.
She had evidently been attempting to
press button that rang a concealed
bell.
What did it mean?
Elaine, now completely unconscious,
was being held by the Cinnamon,
while her arm was smeared with
sticky, black material from the caul-
dron Of Long Sin.
Suddenly the aged Chinaman with
the prayer wheel stopped his inces-
SAINT, impious turning, and, rising, held
up his hand as if to command atten-
ton. .........
This is nonsense" he cried in
loud voice. "Why should our great
Ksing Chou desire a white devil? I,
great-grandfather, demand to know"
Shaking with rage, Long Sin Or
dered the intruder off the dais. But
the aged devotee refused to go.
Throw him out" he ordered his at
tendants.
For answer, as the two young
Cinnamon approached, the old China
man threw them down to the
floor with a quick iiu-jitsu movement.
Furious now beyond expression,
Long Sin stepped forward. He seized
the beard and queue of the intruder.
To his utter amazement they came
off!
It was Kennedy.
With his automatic drawn, before
the astonished devil dancers could
recover themselves, Craig stood at
bay. =.
Long Sin leaped behind the big
gong. AS the Chinaman rushed for
ward to seize him, Kennedy shot the
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-04-08

= = + E : .4y q 9 + 20. : -
Jennings entered with a card on a
salver. Elaine took it and saw with
surprise the name of her caller:
MADAME sAvETskY,
Medium.
Beneath the engraved name were
the words written in ink: Il have a
message from the spirit of your ia
ther."
Yes, 1 will see her, cried Elaine
eagerly, in response to the buffers in
Quiry.
She followed Jennings into the ad-
joining room and there found herself
face to face with the Manufactured
woman who had only few moments
before left the Clutching Hand.
Elaine looked rather than spoke her
inquiry.
Your father, my DEAR purred the
medium, with a great pretence Of sup
the other night from the spirit world.
l was in a trance and he asked me to
deliver a message to you"
What was the message?" asked
Elaine breathlessly, now aroused to
intense interest,"
Il must go into trance again to get
it," replied the insinuating. SaNetsky,
"and if you like l can try it at once,
provided we can be left alone long
enough"
Seated in her chair, the medium
muttered wildly for few moments,
rolled her eyes and with some con-
vulsive movements pretended to go in
to trance.
Suddenly the curtains were pulled
aside and Aunt Josephine and Ben
nett, who had just come in, entered.
81 can do nothing here" exclaimed
Savetsky, starting up and looking
about severely. you must come to
my seance chamber where we shall
lot be interrupted"
II WILL" said Elaine, vexed at the
intrusion at that moment. Il must
have that MESSAGE must"
"What's all this, Elaine?" demanded
Aunt Josephine.
Hurriedly, Elaine poured forth to
her aunt and Bennett the story of the
mediums visit and the promised mes
world.
Aunt Josephine, who was not one
easily to be imposed on, strongly OBJ
jected to Elaine's proposal to accom-
pany Savetsky to the seance chamber,
but Elaine would not be denied.
cit might be safe for Elaine to co."
Bennett finally suggested to Aunt Jo-
sephine, eff you and I accompanied
her."
A few moments later, in the Dodge
car, Elaine, the medium and her two
escorts started for the Chinese quar-
ters.
At the house the medium opened the
door with her key and ushered in her
three visitors.
Entering the room, the medium at
once prepared for the seance by pull
ing down the window shades.
Suddenly an indistinct face was seen
to be peering through the black cur
tains. A voice, deep, sepulchral, was
heard in slow and solemn tones.
Il am Eeko-the spirit of Taylor
Dodge. 1 will give no message until
one named Josephine leaves the
ROOM"
No sooner had the words been ut
tered than the medium came writhing
out of her trance.
What happened?" she asked, look
ing at Elaine.
Elaine reported the spirits words.
eve can get nothing if your aunt
stays here" Savetsky added, insisting
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-04-08

| urged on by the insane exhortatiops of
Long Sin.
To my utter amazement, I recog-
nized Kennedy's voice.
In the first onslaught Craig shot one
| Chinaman dead; then closed with the
| others, slashing right and left with the
| Chinese knife he had picked up.
Bennett came to his aid, but was
| Immediately overcome by two China
| men, who evidently had been detailed
for that purpose.
Meanwhile Kennedy and the others
were engaged in terrible life and
death struggle.
Finally, Long Sin, Selling a. large
wall-hanging, leaped upon Kennedy
from the back and threw it over his
head, almost suffocating him.
1t was just as the Chinese was about
to overpower him that I led the po-
lice and detectives through the pas
sageway of the fireplace.
1t was glorious fight that followed.
But Long Sin and his Cinnamon were
no match for the police and were soon
completely routed, the police striking
the room.
Instantly Kennedy thought Of tie
fair object of all this melee. FL
rushed to the divan on which he htf
placed Elaine.
AS she opened her eyes for an in
slant she gazed at Craig, then at Ben
nett. Still not comprehending just
what had happened, she gave her hand
to Bennett. Bennett lifted her to her
feet and slowly assisted her as she
tried to walk away.
Kennedy watched them, more stupe-
fed than if he had been struck over
the head by Long Sin.
Police and detectives were now TAX
ing the captured Cinnamon away, as
Bennett, his arm about Elaine, led her
gently out.
A young detective had slipped the
bracelets over Long Sins wrist, and
was standing beside him.
Kennedy, in a daze at the sight OF
Elaine and Bennett, passed us, scarce
ly noting who we were.
AS Craig collected his scattered
forces Long Sin motloned to him, as
if he had a message TO deliver
Kennedy frowned suspiciously. he
was about to turn away when the CHI
naman began pleading earnestly for
chance to say few words.
"Step aside for a moment, you fell
lows, won't you, please?" he asked. !
will hear what you have&to say, Long
Sim"
Long Sin looked about craftily.
What is it," prompted Craig, see
ing that at last they were all alone.
Long Sin again looked around.
Swear that will go free and not
suffer-" he whispered, "and I will De-
tray the great Clutching Hand"
Kennedy studied the Chinaman
keenly for moment. Then, seeming
ly satisfied with the scrutiny, he NOD
ded slowly assent.
AS Craig did so, saw Long Sin lean
over and whisper into Kennedy's ear
Craig started back in horror and SUI
prise.
(To BE coNTINUED@
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-04-08

Elaine was standing in the librar,
gazing sadly at Kennedy's portrait
thinking over recent events and above
all the rebuff over the telephone which
she supposed she had received.
La Junta tribune., 1915-02-13
The La junta Trading Co.
noLBRooK CENTER.

Bert Hutchcroft. Of Canon City
was n Holbrook visitor last week.
Roy Wolf who WAS thrown from Z
load Of hay last week Is able to bs
around.
Mrs. Holden returned home Fri.
day from . business trip 10 her old
home In Arkansas.
The Center school have their Lin
coin and Washington program Fri,
day afternoon Of this week..
Mr.. and Mrs. Zendner and Mr.
and Mrs. J. 4. Simpson attended
the revival meetings IL Rocky Ford
Wednesday evening.
J. u. Lance IL moving from the
Lewis ranch In East Holbrook to
Mrs. Randali's farm. one mile south
Of the Randall station.
Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Ebsrsole and
daughter moved from North la
Junta last week 70 their farm. one
mile north OF Cheraw.
John Bjorklund. Of Rocky Ford
was out In the Valley "Wednesday
looking after his farm one mile
south Of Center school house.
Prof. Armstrong. leader Of the
new band. recently changed the time
Of the special rehsarsals 70 be given
at Orchestra Hail 70 the last Fri.
day In the month. This will be free
TO all. cons and hear our new
band at Chesaw.
The bsst meeting Tuesday evening
~ the Chsrsw school building vsi
Of Interest and we'll attsndsd. Full,
twsasy-six farmers slgas1 ~ agree
meat - Due Ne best ground Into
WHEAT unIess The bsst company come
70 beelsr terms fes the farmer, ia Z
few days.
La Junta tribune., 1915-02-13
sons Of Veteran. Take Notice.

There will be special services al
the Christian church Sunday even
Ing. February llth. and Sons Of
Veterans and all who are entitled "a
join the order are urgently request
ed to be present. The Sons ol
Veterans will meet at Harmony Hal
Sunday evening at 7:l5 o'clock and
march to the church In q body.
There will also be 4 meeting o.
the Sons OF Veterans. At Harmon,
Hall on Monday evening. and al
members and those desiring TO BE-
come members are requested TO b.
among those present.
ELMER q. DAVIS.
Commander.