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The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-07-09
HUBBY HAD NOT FORGOTTEN
Was Riaht There With Wedding An
niversary Present, and Yet Wife
Was Not Pleased.

It was late afternoon and time TO
get her husbands supper, but the
woman sitting modify by the fire
never moved
Her heart was breaking.
1t was her birthday. She had been
married only four years, but he-her
husband-had forgotten her birthday
already. That morning he had given
her no present; not even an extra
kiss before rushing offsto town.
Presently there was the sound OF
a key turning in the lock. Into the
room came her husband. Still she
never moved.
He bent over her and whispered as
he dropped tiny parcel into her lap:
Many happy returns, darling!"
Her heart was mended. She sprang
to her feet and seized him in frantic
grasp as she realized that, after all,
he still loved her. Then she opened
the parcel.
pipe cleaners!" she gasped, as she
displayed little bundle of feathers.
Eyes, sweetheart" said the man. i
knew that they'd please you, as YOU
object to my using your hairpins!"
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-07-09

paper, like a blank cartridge, placing
the cartridge In the chamber OF re-
volver and repeating the operation
until he had it fully loaded. 1t was
his own invention of an asphyxiating
bullet.
Perhaps half an hour later the old
gentleman, his room cleaned up ana
his immaculate appearance restored
sauntered forth from the hotel down
the street like a veritable TurVey-
drop, to show himself.
Elaine seemed quite impressed with
her new friend, Del Mar, as We made
our way to the library, though | am
sure that it was pose on her part. At
any rate he seemed quite eager to
help US.
What do you suppose has become
of Mr.. Kennedy" asked Elaine.
Del Mar looked at her earnestly. i
should be glad to search for him. he
returned quickly. He was the great
est man in our profession. But first
| must execute the commission OF the
secret service. We must find his tor
pedo model before it falls into foreign
hands"
We talked for few moments, then
Del Mar, with glance at his watch
excused himself. We accompanied him
to the door, for he was indeed a
charming man. l felt that If In fact
he were assigned to the case / ought
to know him better.
s"t you're going downtown" / ven
tured, 81 might accompany you part Of
the way"
Delighted" agreed Del Mar.
As Del Mar and I walked down the
'-~--% ~,tn,.inp fire d
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-07-09

but don't you think this is just lit
tie raw? What's it all about?"
The newest conner eyed me for
moment, then with quiet dignity drew
from his pocket and handed me his
card, which read simply:
M. DEL MAR, Private Investigator.
As / looked up, l saw Del Mars
other policeman bringing In another
manacled man.
These are crooks-foreign agents"
replied Del Mar pointing to the pris-
oners. "The government has employed
me to run them down."
What of this?" asked Elaine, hold
ing up the note from Bertrand.
"A fake, a forgery" reiterated Del
Mar, looking at 1t moment critically.
Then to the men uniformed as police
he ordered: You can take them to
Jail. They're the fellows, all right"
AS the prisoners were led of, Del
Mar turned to Elaine. Would you
mind answering few questions about
these men?"
"Why-no," she hesitated. But l
think we'd better go into the house,
after such a thing as this. 1t makes
me feel nervous"
With Del Mar l followed Elaine In
through the conservatory.
Del Mar had scarcely registered at
the La Coste when the smaller car
which had been waiting at the fisher
mems hut drew up before the hotel
entrance. From it alighted the fussy
old gentleman who bore such a re-
markable resemblance to the fisher
man, hastily paid his driver and en-
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-07-09

WIN Well-mdnlcuTeu HHBClS SSoiSSiy
reminiscent of a fisherman, began trac-
ing the names down the list until he
stopped before one which read;
Marcus Del Mar and valet, Wash
ington, D. c., Room $40"
With quick glance about, he made
a note of it and turned away, leaving
the La Coste to take up quarters OF
his own in the Prince Henry down the
street.
Not until Del Mar had left with his
two policemen did the fussy old gen.
tleman reappear in the La Coste. Then
he rode up to Del Mars room and
raped at the door.
rs Mr.. Del Mar in?" he inquired
of the valet.
mo, sir" replied that functionary.
The little old man appearing to con-
slider, standing moment dandling his
silk hat. Absent-mindedly he dropped
it. AS the valet stopped to pick 1t up
the old gentleman exhibited an agility
and strength scarcely to be expected
of his years. He seized the valet,
while with one foot he kicked the
door shut.
Before the surprised servant knew
what was going on his assailant had
whipped from his pocket handker-
chief in which was concealed a thin
tube of anesthetic Then leaving the
valet prone in corner with the hand
kerchief over his face, he proceeded
to make systematic search OF the
rooms, opening all drawers, trunks
and bags.
He turned pretty nearly everything
upside down, then started on the desk.
Suddenly he paused. There was
paper. He read it, then with an air of
extreme. citation showed in into his
pocket.
As he was going out he stopped
beside the valet, removed the handker-
chief from his face and bound him
with cord from the portieres. Then,
still immaculate in spite of his en-,
counter, he descended in the elevator
re-entered a waiting car and drove
off.
Quite evidently, however, he wanted
to cover his tracks, for he had not
gone half a dozen blocks before he
stopped, paid and tipped the driver
generously, and disappeared into the
theater crowd.
Back again in the Prince Henry
whittier the fussy little old man made
his way as quickly as he could through
side street, he went quietly up to his
room.
His door was now locked. He die
not have to deny himself to visitors
for he had none. Still his room was
cluttered by vast amount of para
phernalia and he was seated before
table deep in work.
First of all he tied a handkerchie
over his nose and mouth. Then he tool
up cartridge from the table and care
fully extracted the bullet. Into thu
space occupied by the bullet he poured
white powder and added wad o
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-07-09

suite a valet was already unpacking
some trunks and laying out clothes
when Del Mar and his assistant en-
tered.
With an exclamation of satisfaction
at his unostentatious entry into the
city, Del Mar threw off his heavy coat.
The valet fastened to assist him In
removing the clothes. still wet and
wrinkled from his plunge into the sea.
Scarcely had Del Mar changed his
clothes than he received two visitors.
Strangely enough, they were dressed
in the uniform of policemen.
First of all we must convince them
of our honesty" he said, looking fixed
ly at the two men. Orders have been
given to the men employed by WI
Fang to be about in half an hour We
must pretend to arrest them on sight.
You understand"
Yes, sir" she nodded.
VERY we'll, come on" Del Mar or
dered, taking up his hat and proceed
ing them from the room.
Outside the La Coste, Del Mar and
his two policemen entered the car
which had driven Del Mar from the
seacoast and were quickly whisked
away, uptown, until they came near
| the Dodge house.
Del Mar leaped from the car, fol-
lowed by his two policemen. There
| 81 INy hi uhiSnnrn6
| pointing up the avenue.
All three fastened up the avenue
now, where beside wall, they could
see two men looking through intently
as though very angry at something 60
ing on inside.
Arrest them!" shouted Del Mar
as his own men ran forward.
The fight was short and sharp, with
every evidence of being genuine. One
of the men managed to break away
and jump the garden wall, with De
Mar and one of the policemen aftel
him, while the other only reached the
wall to be dragged down by the Other
Policeman.
Elaine and | had been, as l have
said, talking with the man named
Bailey, who posed as a secret service
man, when the rumpus began. AS the
man came over the fence, warning
Bailey, it was evident that neither o
them had time to escape. With his
club the policeman struck the new
conner Of the two fiat, while the tall
athletic gentleman leaped upon Bailey
and before we knew it had him dis
armed. In a most clean-cut and pro
fessional way he snapped the brace
lets on the man.
Elaine was astonished at the ka
leidoscopic turn Of affairs, too aston
ished even to make an cutlery. A
for me, it was all so sudden that
had no chance to take part in it. BE
sides, should not have known quit
on which side to fight. So di
nothing.
AS it was over so quickly, ! too
a step forward to our latest arrival.
Beg pardon, old man. | began
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-07-09
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 Ken
needy, the famous scientific detective, to
try TO unravel the mystery. What Ken
Jameson, newspaper man. After many
fruitless attempts to put Elaine and
Craig Kennedy out of the way the Clutch
ing Hand is at last found to be none other
than Perry Bennett, Elaine's lawyer and
the man she Is engaged to marry. Ben
nett fees to the den of one of his Chi
nese criminals. The Chinaman forces from
Bennett the secret Of the whereabouts OF
$4,000 Then he gives the lawyer po-
ton which will suspend animation for
months. Kennedy reaches Benefits side
just after he has lost consciousness.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-07-09
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build UD The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking, as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. so cents. Adv.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-07-09
Poor father!

when I was a boy" said the head
Of the family, Il had to wear my
fathers old clothes made over"
That's all right, dad" answered
his son. 1--WE got couple of old
suits you can have"
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-07-09
Laudable.

What is your idea in reorganizing
the choir?"
81 want to put 1t on sound basis"
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-07-09

o, Swear Not by the Moon.
Romeo was swearing by the moon.
Nothing doing" protested Juliet,
the moon is a dead one"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-02-20
nett. "Misa Dodge has lust been tell.

nett. "AIiss Dodge has Just been tell.
ing me-"
Yes" In. .;;;.a:.,ss csa.s. Look.
Miss Dodge. this In ~
lie handed her the letter She al.
most seized II, examining II carefully,
her large eyes opening wider In won.
der.
This In certainly my writing and
my note paper" she murmurcd. but
! never wrote the letter."
Craig looked from the letter TO her
kecnly. No one said word. For
moment Kennedy hesitated. think.
Ing
Might I--er.--see your room, Miss
Dodgey' he asked nj length.
Why. certainly" nodded Elaine. az
she lead tho way upstairs.
II was dainty little room. breath,
Ing the spirit OF It's mistress. In fact.
II seemed sort OF profanity as We
all followed I'm after her For a mo.
mcnt Kennedy stood still, then he
carefully looked about. At the side
Of the bed, near the head. he stopped
and picked up something which he
held in the palm Of his hand.
bent over. Something cleaned In the
morning sunshine little thin
pieces OF glass. As he tried deity to
! ft the tiny little bits together he
seemed absorbed in thought. Quick
iy he raised II TO his nose. as II to
smell t.
Ethyl chloride" hs muttered
wrapping the pieces carefully In
paper and putting them inside hi
pocket
An instant later he crossed tht
room TO the window and examined II
Look" he exclaimed.
There, plainly. were marks OF
Jimmy which had been inserted neal
the lock to pry It open.
"Miss Dodge" he asked. might i
might ! trouble sou to let me ~
your ARM"
Wonderingly she did 30. and Ken
nedy bent almost reverently owe
her plump arm examining IL.
ON 1t was O small dark dscolors
ton. around which was slight REQ
ness and tenderness.
That" he said slowly. rs tn
mark OF hypodermic needle"
AZ he finished examining Elaine
arm he drew the letter from mis- pool
ct Still facing her he said In 10,
|, tone. Miss Dodge-you did write th'
letter--but under the influence OF III
new twilight sleep.
Why. Craig" ] exclaimed excited
, IS. what do you mean?'
. Exactly what ! say. With Mii
|. Dodge's permission | shall show yo'
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-02-20

A. came up the path To tho chem.
istry building ! saw through the win.
dow that, ~ spite OF his getting there
early. he was finding II diiilcuit TO keep
Ills mind on his work II was the FIRST
time ] hhd ever known anything TO
Interfere with science In his life.
Well" exclaimed as l entered.
you are the early bird Did you have
any breakfast"
] tossed down the letters. He did
not reply, 80 became absorbed In
tho morning paper sun. did not
neglect to watch him covertly out OF
the corner OF my eye. Quickly he ran
over tho letters instead OF taking
them. one by one. In his usual method.
icnl way. ! quite complimented my
superior acnmen. lie selected tho
dainty note.
A moment Craig looked at It In an.
ticipati0n, then tore II open eagerly.
was stiil watching his face over the
top Of the paper and was surprised to
see that II showed. first. amazement.
then pain, az though something had
hurt him.
lilo read II ngain--thcn looked
! straight ahead. an II IN dazc.
Suddenly he jumped up. bringing his
tightly clenchcd nst down with loud
clap into the palm Of his hand.
by heaven!" he exclaimed. II
win"
lie strobe hastily 10 the telephone
Almost angrily he seized the receives
and asked for number.
"Wh.what's the matter. Craig!'
blurted out eagerly.
AZ he waited for the number. he
threw tho letter over TO INC. I took
Il and read:
Professor Craig kennedy.
The University. The Heights. City
Dear Sir:
Il have come to the conclusion thai
your work iB q hindrance rather thar
nm assistance In clearing mp m,
fathers death. and ! hereby beg L
state that your services are no longe
required. This In u finsl decision. ant
beg that you will not try to see I'M
again regarding the matter.
Very truly yours.
ELAINE DODGE"
II Il had been a bomb ] could no
have been more surprised.
I could not make II out.
Kennedy impatiently worked the r.
cciyer I'M and down repeating III
number. "Hello-hello." he repeated
"Yes--hcllo. Is Miss-oh--good morr
ing. Miss Dodge"
lie was hurrying along as II to Civ
her no chance TO cut him OF. u hav
Just received letter. Miss Dodge. tel
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-02-20

By small administration OF the drug.
which will injure you In no way. Miss
Dodge, ! think can bring back the
memory OF all that occurred to you
last night. win you allow me?"
Mercy, MOI" protested her Aunt Jo'
sephine. who had entered the room.
Il want the experiment to be tried.
Elaine said quietly.
A moment later Kennedy had placed
her on a couch In the corner of the
room.
Now. Mrs. Dodge" he said. 'please
bring me basin and . towel"
Aunt Josephine. reconcilsd. brought
them, Kennedy dropped an antisep-
tic tablet into the water and care
fully sterilised Elaine's arm just above
the spot where the red mark showed.
Then he drew the hypodermic from
his pocket-carefully steriltsed 1t.
also. and hlling It with scopolamin
from the bottle
lust a moment. Miss Dodge" he
encouraged, as he jabbed the needle
into her arm
She did not vince.
/ "Please lie back on the couch. NJ
directed. Then turning to US he add
/, ed. 1T takes some time for this tG
work. Our criminal got over this fac
and prevented an outcry by usinl
ethyl chloride first. Let me recon
| struct the scene"
Continued Monday
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-02-20
LEGAL NOTICES

Notice of sale Of Unassigned Dover
Right
In the County Court of the State OF
oregon. for the County of Kiam-
ath.
In the matter Of the guardianship
of the person and estate OF Mary
A. Kilgore. an insane person.
pursuant to the order of the coun-
~ Judge of the county OF klamath.
state of Oregon. dater the lst day
of February, 1915. notice is hereby
given that the undersigned will sell
at private sale. for cash. In klamath
Fails, oregon, on the 9Th day OF
March, 1915. or thereafter. the un-
assigned right Of dover OF Mary a.
Kileore. an insane person. in ana 10
the following described real property.
situated in klamath county. state OF
Oregon, to-wit:
The southwest quarter (sWAl
of Section ave (5); the west one
half of the southeast quarter
(wh sEA). Section ave CD
the southeast quarter Of the south
east quarter (sEA SEM. sectiol
(6), in Township forty-one al.
South, Range fourteen l4) East
OF the Willamette Meridian.
The proposed sale above mention
ed will be subject to confrmatio
by the county court Of Klamat
county, itate Of Oregon.
i SILAS W. KILGORE.
| a.s-ie.as.a Guardian
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-02-20
Notice Inviting Proposals 70 Purchase
City Of klamath Falls I'm
c.owememf ROnflS 5.


Sealed proposals will be received
by the undersigned until Monday. the
sth day OF March. 1915. at the hour
of s O'Clock p. M, Of said day, A.
the city hall, In the city OF Klauatn
Fails. Oregon. (and at such time
and place all proposals received VIII
he opened). for the purchase o.
is1s.04o.76 city OF klamath FAILS.
oregon, coupon improvement bonds.
payable ten years from date OF issue.
bearing a rate of interest not TO ex-
coed 8 per cent per annum, interest
payable semi-annually. principal ana
interest payable at the ONCE Of the
city treasurer or at the Fiscal Agency
suf the state Of Oregon, In New YORK.
principal and interest payable In soid
coin OF the United States OF America.
said bonds will be issued in denomin-
tations not exceeding $4,000 each.
land numbered from ! to -. inciu-
lsiye. said bonds are authorized ~
Iordinance No. 349. Of the city of
klamath Falls. Oregon, for the pur-
Ipose OF providing funds to pay tns
cost OF improving Third street, from
Main street to California avenue. In
'eludinx intersections. Said bonds VIII
be sold to the highest bidder. Tor
cash. and for no less than their par
value and accrued interest.
Each proposal to purchase said
!, bonds must be accompanied BY 2
5 check for per cent Of the amount
! LOT the proposal. certified BY some
, Irresponsible bank. payable 70 the order
. of the undersigned.
: Proposals must be indorsed PRO
( iposals to Purchase Third Street I'm
$ lproyement Bonds"
The council OF said city reserves
the right to reject any and all bids
Said bonds will contain a provision
Ito the effect that the city reserves
. ithe right TO take up and cancel sucf
bond, upon payment at any time o.
1.-The face value. with accrued interes
Ito date OF payment. at any semi-au
nual coupon period. at or after on'
4 year from the date Of such oons
lor bonds.
II A. l.. LEAvITT.
{, Police Judge Of the city OF klam
lath Falls. Oregon.
Dated at Klamath Falls. oregon
y February 5th 1915, z-o 90
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-02-20

ing me that you don't want me to con-
tInue investigating your fathers deatn'
and not to try to see you again
about"
He stopped. I could hear the reply.
"Why--no--Mr. Kennedy, have
written you no letter"
The look OF mingled relief and sur
prise that crossed Crais's face spoke
volumes.
"Miss Dodge" he almost shouted,
this 10 q new trick OF the 'Ciutchins
Hand, I--Ill be right over"
Craig hung up the receiver ana
turned from the telephone. Evidently
he was thinking deeply, Suddenly MA
face seemed to light up. He MADE UP
his mind to something. and moment
later he opened the cabinet--that IN
cxhaustible storehouse from which he
scanned 10 draw weird and curious in'
struments that met the ever new PROD
,oms which his strange profession
, brought to him.
I watched curiopsly He took out Q
hottie and what looked like httie
hvpodermic syringe. thrust them into
Mis- pocket and. for once. obliv'ous %
my very existence. deliberately wa'ke0
out OF the laboratory
I aid not propose to be thus cava
herly dismissed. ! suppose u wouae
have looked ridiculous to a third par
tv hut I followed him as hastily 40 Y
~ hsa tried to shut the door ON MI
own shadow. A..
We arrived at the corner above TN
nodya house iust In time to see anoth
ar visitor -Bennett--enter.
"And, Perry" we heard Elaine :ey
| .s we were ushered In, "someone na
| even forged my nane--the handwril
,nr and eyerything-telling Mr. Ken
nedy 10 drop the case--and nevs
knew." ..aa
.That's the limit" exclaimed nel
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-02-20

dated the 18th day Of Tsbrusty. 1v3es
In . certain suit IN the Cireult Coaft
Of said county ana state, wherein 49,
First National Bank Of Kianath rAllss
Oregon, as plsiutiR. recovsfsd judg-
ment againsa Oswaid N. Hector and
Winnie Il. Hector in the sum Of e1.-
515.oo together with interest therc-
on at $ per cent from August sth,
1914. and $500 attorneys fsss and
Sf7.4o costs; and judgment Of fors-I
closure against the Northwest Real
Estate and rnvestment company. =
corporation.
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN that
in obedience OF said execution will
! on the Goth day Of March, 1915. at
2 O'Clock In the afternoon Of said
day, in front OF the court house In
the city OF klamath Falls. STATE Of
/ Oregon. sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder for cash the following
described real property:
All OF Lot Nine (9) In Block
I Forty-two (42) First Addition to
the City Of klamath Falls, Oregon.
\ TAKEN AND LEVIED upon as
the property OF the said Oswald n.
Hector. Winnie l.. Hector. and the
Northwest Real Estate and Invest
lment company; or as much thereof
as may be necessary to satisfy the
Judgment Of the said First National
Bank Of klamath Falls against the
said Oswald NJ. Hector and Winnie
IL. Hector. with interest and costs
and accruing costs.
Dated February 18th, 1915.
G. C. LOW.
, Sheriff of klamath County.
, BY l.. l.. Low, deputy. 16-23-z-s-l6
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-02-20
OUR WEEKLY SERMON
"7he Great Salvation"
a. r. sin~son., Pastor Of the Bapt'.t Church

present none, and none is seen In
the future. In It's purpose the store
house Of Gods love Is exhausted.
The abundance OF His mercy Is also
exhausted. And 1t required the ex-
ercise OF His divine power to accom-
plish IL. n we neglect this great
salvation. we refuse the purpose OF
God, and are left without hope. The
world will be In eternal debt to the
person who can prove we can deliber-
ately neglect Gods salvation and yet
be saved The recourses Of heaven
and earth were exhausted to perfect
this great salvation. How shall We
escape II we neglect II.