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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-07-30

turned to the library, still thinking
about the note which she had received
with the flowers. AS she entered she
hardly noticed that both Marie and
Jennings were there.
She had scarcely awakened from
her day dream in which she was walk
ing, as it were, when her quick eye
caught sigh. of the vase of red roses
on the window sill.
"Who put those flowers there?" she
demanded OF the astounded butler and
maid, as she dashed them to the
floor.
Neither of them, naturally, knew a
thing about it. Nor did Aunt Joseph
inc, who happened to pass through the
room at the moment.
"Oh, I must see him-I must,
cried Elaine, excitedly, as she hurried
out for her wraps. who knows what
may have happened?"
We returned to our apartment, cha
grined, after out fiat failure to cap
ture either Long Sin or even get evil
dence against WI.
AS we entered the apartment, Craig
dropped into chair, scowling to him
self. I watched him in gloomy SYM
pathy. Suddenly his face frightened
what do you think they"
He cut me short with his finger on
his lips, pantomiming silence. Instead
Of answering me he wrote on slip OF
paper and handed 1t to me.
"There must be detectaphone In
this room Talk about the weather
anything-while locate it."
Finally Craig went over to his desk
and took out small piece OF appara-
tus.
He placed a peculiar telephonelike
contrivance attached to one end Oh
it up to mis- ear He adjusted the
magnet and carried the thing carefully
about the room.
Suddenly he paused and his face
wrinkled He stopped down and made
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-07-30

dress of the drug store. 'I've a little
shadowing in Chinatown for him."
1t was only matter of a few min
utes before Chase joined Kennedy
and together they went back to China
town, Craig explaining to him in low
voice just what it was he wanted
done.
The operative furtively watched
1nez and Sam talking until finally she
rose and went out by the street door
She turned abruptly on the street and
entered doorway that led up in the
same building, only outside.
Chase entered the dark, ill-smelling
hallway and mounted the steps eau
tiously, careful not to make them
creak. He paused at each door until
he was sure that there was no one on
the other side.
At one, however, he could hear low
voices. He listened a moment, then
tried the knob softly. The door was
locked. Carefully he put his foot on
the knob and raised himself up by
gripping the transom
There were Inez and Long Sin talk
ing earnestly as Inez removed her
wraps while Long Sin laid out couple
of opium pipes and cooked two pills of
the precious hop with practiced hand.
Chase let himself down as softly as
he had pulled himself up, and got
away without being seen.
Kennedy returned to the apartment
after dispatching Chase on his mis-
sion, and there met him as soon as
was through down at the Star office.
We were talking over our plans
when there came a sudden knock at
the door. Craig opened It II was
Chase.
tive found the hangout" he cried
excitedly. TITS over that restaurant.
You go in by the side entrance and
upstairs. / got as far as the door OF
the den. saw Long Sin and that girl
getting ready for an opium Jag.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-07-30
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystihed py
zeries 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 Ken
nedy, the famous scientific detective, 10
try to unravel the mystery. What Ken
nedy accomplishes is told by his friend,
Jameson, a newspaper man. After many
fruitless attempts to put Elaine ana
Craig Kennedy out of the way the Gluten
ing Hand is at last found to be none other
than Perry Bennett, Elaines 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
81 OOO. 600. Then he gives the lawyer po-
ton which will suspend animation for
months. Kennedy reaches Benefits side
Just after he has lost CONSCIOUSNESS.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-07-30

"What Shall Do?" Elaine Appeals.
was as though some word of black
magic had been spoken to them. The
three other Cinnamon fell back as if
in fear of an uncanny power.
WI, white with anger, raised his
hand, and they covered still.
"Is anyone else there with him?"
demanded WI.
strength to shake his head in the neg
alive.
"Then there is time yet" ground
out WI furiously. Follow me-"
Craig was still bending over Long
Sin making sure of his capture when
he heard the scurry of footsteps out
side. 1t was WI and his servants.
Craig rushed to the door, but not in
time to close 1t.
Instantly his gun spat fatal dab
of smoke and fire at the foremost
Chinaman, who dropped. Craig seized
the next onrushing Oriental and flung
him over his head, butting him like
human battering ram directly into WI.
Craig's onslaught had been fiercer
and more unexpected than the China
men had bargained for. They re-
coiled Kennedy instantly slammed
the door on Wa and the rest.
They recovered in few seconds
and returned to the attack, battering
against the door. 1t swayed anG
creaked with the weight of the Chi
namen pushing against it, while Ken
nedy plugged away blindly with hk
gun through the panels.
Down the street I wondered, as the
minutes passed, what was happening
behind the calm exterior of our apar.-
ment. Elaine was anxious; Chase was
impatient. But / wished to be exact.
AS the ten minutes ended gave the
signal to the driver. The police crowd
ed in with US and we shot around the
corner and up the street In front of
the apartment we could see and hear
now that shots were being fired off.
Were we in time?
we udouCu upSLdlTS- AS we came
down the hall we caught glimpse or
WI Fang and his underlings at our
door. They had almost broker
through.
They were too late to get Kennedy,
but we were too late to get them.
WI knocked out the foremost no.
liceman and dashed down the hallway !.
with another after him. He managed
to gain the roof and slamming the
door up there braced it on the other
side. Then, crossing the roofs, he sue
ceeded in reaching another apartment
and escaping.
Craig" l shouted, pulling on the
battered but still locked door. .This
is Walter"
The door opened and we piled. .nto
room.
There sat Long Sin, at last man.
acled and bound, sullen, in a chair.
Elaine breathed sigh of relief as
she seized both of Kennedy's hands
"You-you got him at last" she
cried
Yes" ne answered, caressing her
hand gently, "but there is still the
master criminal"
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Washington Journal., 1915-09-17

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13
SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN
HELPING HAND HINTS
By MARION KIRKLAND Recipe for MarshmallOws

May ask you to publish a recipe for marshmallows in the Corner? We should like to make some GEORGE E.''
 Soak four ounces of pulverized gum arabic in a cupful of cold water for four hours. Then put it into double boiler with cold water in the outer vessel, and bring gradually to the scalding point. By this time the gum should be thoroughly dissolved. Strain it through coarse mus lin and stir into 1t a heaping cup of pow dered sugar. Put back into the inner ves- sel of the double boiler, and stir steadily until it is white and stiff Take from the fire, beat hard for minute, flavor with vanilla, and beat for one minute longer. Have ready flat tins which have been coated inside with cornstarch and pour the cooling mixture into them carefully. When the paste is almost cold, cut into squares and roll these over and over in powder made of three parts cornstarch and one part pulverized sugar. Pack in tin boxes lined with waxed paper and keep these closed The marshmallows dry into stiffness if exposed to the air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13

MT. Prince was doing it and he heaved sigh of relief and said "Dar bless Gawd'--and vamoosed
 Mir. Prince does a splendid imitation of the negro, but in speaking of it he explained that he had acquired the dia I lect in Africa, where he has spent quite bit of time. and at Nioromi especially
 where the natives took him for soru of magician" and tried to get him to minister to their wants, heal their wounds and do the medicine man. act for them, which in their ignorance they
 believed he could do. When you are not playing-or think ing about playing-what do you do?" | asked, not because l was really curious myself about this clever young man s private life but because I knew every
 body else would want to know. Three guesses. did you say? No--just one! Aa He reads and writes and works, aud that's why he is today the greatest ex- ponent of the act he presents, and the
 most popular ventriloquist on the stage. A "gushy" story?
 We'll wonder if you could have done otherwisei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13

formances before the late King Edward and Queep Alexandra; also before King George and Queen Mary. Jim and 1 have appeared before all the crown heads of the world practically, many of them command performances. The Khedive of Egypt, the Shah of Persia. the Emperor of Japan--in fact all the great poten- tates of the world. They all love Jim, but they couldn't help it, he's such fine little fellow.''
 Couldn't you find some good material in the negro Understanding of the south and it's environments, which would furnish good skit," I asked.
 Mir. Prince smiled and related a most amusing incident of his visit in Georgia last week when party of friends took him on a 'possum hunt" and now the old negro who piloted the way was all most scared out of seven years growth just as they were about to tree" the 'possum, and MT. Prince threw his voice in the direction of the little animal which made him appear to be talking. Everybody understood but the old darkey who thought the world had come to an end, or that the 'possum was "conjured" or something dreadful, when somebody explained to him that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13

noon at 2:30 o'clock at Masonic hall. All members are urged to attend.
 A 'teen-age council was organized here this week by Miss Zoe Black of Norwood and Miss Eunice Westbrook was chosen chairman Miss Rebecca Bazemore, vice chairman; Miss Mabel Barton, secretary, and Miss l.. Miller, secretary.
 Mrs. Jesse Erwin entertained the Boyles Methodist Ladies Aid society yesterday afternoon.
 Because of indictment weather the meet ing of the East Birmingham Methodist Home Mission society was postponed to Thursday. when Mrs. A. E. Hart will be hostess.
 Friends in East Birmingham have re- ceived cards announcing the marriage of MT. Charles Price and Miss Gertrude Pierce in Memphis last Thursday after noon at 2:30 o'clock. They will arrive here in few days and be guests of MT. Prices mother. Mrs. Dora Price Dr. Ross Snyder will lecture this after noon at 2:3O o'clock at the Cunningham school to mothers. A large attendance Is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13
Kills OdOr of Cabbage

"A neighbor of mine told me she read in the Corner a few days ago that one might prevent the odor of boiling cabbage spreading through the house by putting stale bread into the pot. At least she thinks she saw 1t there. It sounds so unlikely to me that I am writing to ask you about it. Does not the bread affect the taste of the cabbage? And how much do you use? And must the bread be stale or fresh? Oh is the whole thing a
 hoax? MRS. P. H.. P.''
 Your friend is in the right, although apparently she did not read the item What said was, in substance.
 this: If. in cooking any of the cabbage family-cabbage. caulifower, Brussels sprouts, or hlrabi-you will lay upon the surface of the water in which the vege- table is boiled a rather thick slice of stale bread. and leave it there until the vegetable is done, there will be no un-
 pleasant odor from the process. The stale bread presumably absorbs the vo- latile essence which would otherwise be diffused through the house. I have tried | the absurdly simple device dozen times since a German huckster told me of it some months ago, and always with per- feet success. The smell of cooking cab bage in all its varieties becomes disagree able as 1t spreads through the halls and
 rooms and grows stale. Many fastidious housekeepers banish it from the family
 bills of fare on this account. The bread imparts no taste to the vegetable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13
Cold From Draughts

'Is the popular dread of taking cold if one sits in a draft reasonable, and Is there any more danger of taking cold if the draft blows upon the back of the neck? My own idea is that both of these generally received beliefs are old wives fables transmitted from a former and more ignorant generation than ours. What says the Corner?
 ''HORTENSE G." It is imprudent to sit in brisk draft of air in door or window because the wind carries off the animal heat of the body faster than the blood can make fresh supplies and lowers the whole tone of the system. In which case one is likely to suffer from exposure. It is true the back of the neck Is peculiarly sensitive to chilling drafts. The belief in this Is of immemorial antiquity and widespread. The Spanish have a savage curse: May the wind blow upon the back of your neck" Will some of our medical staff explain scientifically the precise reason why that particular point of the human frame is so vulnerable?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13
Dull Looking Marble

Gan you furnish me with a formula which will make marble return to it's orig inal shine? The marble is only one year old and is used for steps in vesti- bule. It seems to be porous and dull looking. I think there is formula that has olive oil in it that may be used. Can you suggest anything?
 "ROBERT H." I pass over your query to those better qualified to reply than myself. If the marble be of fine quality it should not lose it's luster; that is, if 1t was glossy from the beginning. Marble tops of tables and slabs used for like purposes remain shiny for century unless exposed to the weather or washed frequently with soap and water. Soap injures the texture and whitenes sof marble. I know of no for mula which would restore the gloss, and doubt if oil would do the work well. If the marble be. as you say, porous. the oil would sink in without polishing the sur- face.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13

Orr, Miss Lydia Eustis, Miss Gustrine Milner Miss Daisy Lee Douglass, Miss Helen Glenn of Auburn, Miss Alice Jones, Miss Bessie Evans, Miss Mar guerite Sibley, Miss Dorothy Johnson, Miss Virginia Abbott, Miss Mary Nun ger, Miss Florence Harris, Miss Florence Coffin, Miss Mary Ellen Perkins, Miss Clyde Hunter, Miss Mary Knight Rush of Mobile. Miss Cecile McCrossin, Miss Hettfe Sibley, Mrs. T. V. Magruder, Miss Margaret Chenoweth, Miss Gladys Ali son, Miss Letitia Johnson, Miss Emily Dixon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13

Wife of the Italian consul at Rheims W ho is :n England for short rest as the guest of Earl and Countess Grey after a strenuous time nursing the wounded in France. Her soldier pa tients, who Numbered 29Oo, including TOO Germans, were brought to be nursed in the cellars of J. H. Mumm company, the famous champagne firm, to which Madame Mazzuchis husband belongs. She is great favorite in the smart world Of Turin, her home, where her parties and at homes are marked by their brilliance and the invariable originality of the entertainment of fered. This entertainment frequently includes Italian Gipsy songs sung with considerable charm by the fair hostess herself
 
 months and has quite captivated the music loving public. The other mem bers of the teaching staff, with the ex- | ception of Mrs. Allgood, who is a Bir- mingham woman of unquestioned musi- cianshp, are all newcomers and each 1 has achieved recognition of a brilliant order in some musical center. All are young, and personally attractive and I pleasing.
 | The large studio in which MT. Law
 renee will have his classes and from | time to time recitals will occur, is of the type that prevails in the other large. | cheery apartments on the second floor,
 where each of the other teachers will conduct classes, and in which a beauti- | full grand piano is the piece de resist ance of attractive furnishings. MT. | Davis also has one of the large apart
 ments on the first floor. All of these, and the capably tabulated musical 1 library were inspected by the visitors yesterday afternoon.
 | Mir Henry Key Milner, president of 1 the school, was the host yesterday aft | ernoon and during the several hours of | the reception met the callers in his
 usual genial, cordial fashion. In an 1 alcove of the reception hall Miss Florine Hodges and Miss Gustrine Milner pre- sided over a delicious fruit punch and | waters.
 Among the many who, besides a num- | Der of the professional musicians who are interested in the success of she
 school, were noted yesterday afternoon
 during one brief period of the reception were Mrs. Sterling A. Wood and her cousin Mrs. Jenkins, who is a newcom-
 CT; Miss Leila Wood, Mrs. William M 1 Jordan, Mrs Ross c. Smith, Mrs w. D.
 Nesbitt, Mrs. Richard Johnston, Mrs w
 S. Lowell, Mrs. w. c. Kilgore, Mrs. W E. Young, Mrs. William A. Hood, Mrs
 Mcclure, Mrs. Russell Hunt, Mrs. J. D.
 Frazier Mrs. Charles Sharp and scores ] of others. | Miss Aileen Field of Atlanta was the l honoree at Miss Kathleen Moore's de- lightful bridge party yesterday afternoon The arrangements, for five tables of play CTS. were quite simple. but characterized by the delightful spirit of hospitality and | the charming taste that always prevails | in this home A luncheon was served l from the dining room, whose buffet table has a centerpiece of hyacnths, and the trophies. beautiful etching, of q DOT tion of Salem college, where hostess and honoree were school mates. this presented to Miss Fielder, with a crepe de chine l camisole for the score prizes were awarded after the games, which were en. joyed by Miss Janet Ebersole, Miss Edith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13
2 Baked and Scalloped Bananas

twill you tell me how to bake bananas whole? Also how to scallop them? We are fond of them and find them a welcome change from winter vegetables
 YOUNG HOUSEKEEPER.' For Bananas Baked Whole-Remove one third of the skin from each banana with a silver knife; gently loosen the rest from the fruit without taking it off. Lay in baking pan with the stripped side uppermost. Upon each banana spread nearly a teaspoonful of butter, working it down between the loosened rind and the flesh. Sprinkle each with a teaspoon of granulated sugar and pour in a half teaspoon of water on the sugar Cover and bake 20 minutes. To scallop bananas, peel, slice crosswise and arrange in lay CTS of fine crumbs. Season each layer with salt, pepper, butter and a little cream. Bake covered, half an hour, and then brown lightly. Bananas, as you say, offer pleasant variety when one is bound down to the use of potatoes, cab bage and turnips. But the housewife of today may be indifferent to times and seasons if she has acquainted herself with the best brands of canned goods. .'There are others that are an indifferent substitute for the kindly fruits of the earth.' She soon learns to beware of these.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-13

TN putting this property on the market
 A at this time, we are offering the first unit of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-13

This will mean a greater development of Walker county.
 The spirit manifest on all public ques- tions is inspiring. We had the oppor- tunity of meeting the ladies at cooking school. about 60 of them and there was not a drone in the class. The school was successfully conducted by Mrs. Mary Hill Rogan-the benefits for the public library fund. Monday following our visit was 'llliteracy Day" and the county had been divided into districts. Committees of volunteer workers were arranging to rem der service-open night schools. etc.
 The homes of Jasper are beautiful; We speak of them last, but by no means the least important. Great spacious yards and broad, green shade trees .nak- ing the entrance through blooming flower garden beyond description. Or chards and vegetable gardens are highly cultivated and very profitable. and one thing very noticeable is the care of the back yards
 This section of the home used to be re- serve corners, hidden from public view Today they are the beauty spots of many homes-even the poultry yard is arranged attractively, and the COW has T more home-like quarter-and here and there are arbors of grapes or blooming Dorothy Perkins roses. The sleeping porcn Is much appreciated, and is a family ne- cesSits loday. Ihere IS lighting squadron against the fly and musauito but the lightning bug is allowed to roam at will and looks askance at the electric moon. The parks lying slightly to the suburbs, or new part of town, are full of natural shade. though you can see the hand of the workman building for play grounds and swimming pools
 After driving over the corporate linn It's of the city the automobile way with Mrs. Crawford as guide, and this con- sumed the morning, few hours of un- ceasing interest and inspira tion in the late afternoon she hitched her carriage and we hied to nature along the untrav- eled country roads, over zig-zag helds and through winding creeks. Tnare was the native growth of mountain shruo and wild blooms, and the air was filed with the essence of the honeysuckle and wild
 ivy. From the mountain sides hung over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-13

at prices lower than lots in Cordova have ever been offered.
 The Engineers and Surveyors are busy laying off streets and avenues and only these 100 lots will be sold at the present figure
 SPECIAL FEATURE a5n Hhs company fonm 4y will R place each lot into industrial fund purpose of erecting ufactung plants factories etc., and each purchaser will receive per industrial certificate. certificate enables you to participate in the earnings of this fund