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The Elbert County tribune., 1915-03-05
THIRD EPISODE
The Vanishing Jewels.

hanging away at my typewriter the
next day. in Kennedy's laboratory. |
was startled by the sudden, insistent
ringing of the telephone near me.
Hello answered, for Craig was
at work at his table. trying still to ex'
tract some clue from the slender evil
dence thus far ELECTED in the Dodge
mystery.
oh, Mr.. Kennedy" ] heard an ex-
cited voice over the wire reply, my
friend. Susie Martin. is here. Her ia
ther has just received message from
that Clutching Hand and"
Just moment. Miss Dodge ] in
terrupted This is Mr.. Jameson"
OH" came back the voice. breath
less and disappointed. Let me have
Mr. Kennedy-quick."
had already passed the telephone
to Craig and was watching him keen
iy as he listened over 1t.
He motioned to me for pad and
pencil that lay near me.
Please read the letter again, slow
er. Miss Dodge he asked. adding,
there isn't time for me to see it,
just yet. But ! want 1t exactly. You
say 1t is made up of separate words
aud type cut from newspapers and
pasted. on note paper?"
handed him paper and pencil
AN right. now. Miss Dodge. go
ahead"
AS he wrote he indicated to me by
his eyes that he wanted me to read.
did SO:
Sturteyant Martin Jeweler,
No. 1887 Fifth Avenue. New York City
sir-As you have failed 10 deliver the
$4,000. shall rob your main diamond
csse at exactly noon today
THANK you. Miss Dodge" continued
Kennedy. laying down the pencil.
Yes, | understand perfectly-signed
10y that same Clutching Hand. Let
me see he pondered. looking at his
watch. 1t is now half-past eleven
Very we'll shall meet you and Miss
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-03-05

in doubt which way to go. Craig had
stuck his head out of the window, as
| had done. and, seeing the crossroads,
had told the chauffeur to stop. There
stood the hobo.
Did car pass here. just nova
big carr called Craig.
The man put his hand to his ear, as
if only half comprehending.
Which way did the big car go?" re-
peated Kennedy.
The hobo approached the taxicab
sullenly. as if he had grudge against
cars in general.
One question after another elected
little that could be construed as intel
ligence. If Craig had only been able
to see, he would have found out that,
with his back toward the taxicab
driver, the hobo held one hand behind
him and made the sign of the Clutch
ing Hand, glancing surreptitiously at
the driver to catch the answering sign,
while Craig gazed earnestly up the
two roads.
At last Craig gave him up as hope
less. "Well-go ahead-that way" he
AS the chauffeur was about to start
he stalled his engine.
Hurry" urged Craig. exasperated
at the delays.
The driver got out and tried to crank
the engine. Again and again he turned
it over. but somehow it refused to
start. Then he lifted the hood and be-
pan IN tinker
Whats the matter?" asked Craig.
impatiently jumping out and bending
over the engine, too.
The driver shrugged his shoulders.
Must be something wrong with the
ignition, ] guess" he replied.
Kennedy looked the car over hastily.
81 can't see anything wrong" he
frowned.
well, there is" growled the driver.
Precious minutes were speeding
away as they argued. Finally with his
characteristic energy. Kennedy put the
taxicab driver aside.
Let me try it." he said. Miss
Dodge, will you arrange that spark
and throttle?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-03-05
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystined by
series Of murders of prominent men. The
principal clue TO the murderer is the warn
irs letter which is sent the victims. signed
NHh ',clutchius hand The latest vic
Dodge. the Insurance president His
daughter. Elaine, employs Craig Kennedy,
fiie famous scientific detective. TO try to
uursvei the mystery. What Kennedy ac-
conlplishes is told by his friend. Jameson.
y neMBpaper man
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07

into Margery S open bag. Thus Mar
gerry goes to prison for crime which
she did not commit. When Margery
leaves prison she becomes a trained
nurse, but her "prison record" is dis
covered and she feels that her best
field for work is In the Belgian hos
pitfalls under the red cross. There she
again meets Helen who has lost all
her money but who has received a
ticket to America and some cash from
a friend to whom her father wrote be-
fore his death. Helen is apparently
killed by shell, and Margery deter
mines to go to America under the
name of the woman who caused all her
misery. Helen is not really slain, and
when she seeks to claim her own the
drama develops to a most unexpected
climax. Blanche Sweet plays the role
of Margery and House Peters is the
Red Cross surgeon who loves her and
remains true under conditions.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07
VENEER PLANT AT
BEAUMONT BURNS

Beaumont, Miss, Sept. THE mill
operated by the Beaumont Veneer
Company was totally destroyed by
fire between 9 and o'clock this
morning. The fire originated in the
boiler room, and before the night
Waterman discovered 1t the flames
were well under way The mill is To-
Gated mile from town, and as the
Waterman could not go in the boiler
room to give the alarm, the entire
plant was practically burned down
before the workmen reached the spot.
The owners estimate their loss at
s27. 900.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07

prices. showing more or less content
with enough business to keep up Up
erations, without taking on auNahce
business.
Prices have held their own. Dimen'
sion continues to have good call
particularly short length Railroad
material has also been somewhat IN
demand, although there has been
nothing particularly interesting in
this regard.
The market as a whole exhibits
strong, steady tone with an upward
tendency and predictions are always
being made for good advance by the
middle of this month. Some Increases
have already been made, but are too
irregular to call general, although it
is believed follow will be made Of a
slide up the scale, which has so long
led towards the bottom.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07
STEADY STRENGTH IS
SHOWN BY LUMBER
YELLOW PINE MARKET coND'-
rIoNs BECOMING sATlsFAc,
TORY, DEALERS SAY.

4 The yellow pine market continues
to show steady strength and more
satisfactory conditions exist in the
market than have been experienced
in over year. Inquiry and demand
continue to come from practically
every locality and steady flow OF
business ushered in the new fiscal
year. Some balances have proved
more than satisfactory and have
caused sigh of relief, while others
have not been as heavy as was de-
sired. September and the new fiscal
year. however, the trade seems to be-
lieve, will produce better business
and good orders are expected before
the winter season closes down on the
North and West. Some lumbermen
seem to think, however, that weather
conditions are a negligible quantity
and out of the consideration, as pur-
chasers are buying as they need,
while the manufacturer is rather
chary of big orders at prevailing
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07

We need many more submarines OF
the type which has proved most sue
cessful in the European conflict.
81 believe this government should
also have many more cruisers of the
fastest type possible to be built. But
mainly the submarine has become the
great factor in naval warfare, and
we should be alive to it's possibilities.
1.-THE storage battery invented by
Thomas A. Edison, l am told by naval
experts, will be great asset to our
submarines, making them more eff
cient and less dangerous to their
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07
CRY EREvrrIEs

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Van Polk is confined to his bed.
T. o. Watkins spent Sunday with
his family here.
Tom L. O'Donell came down from
Sanford this mornig.
Dr. ]. s. McWilliams, of Virgins,
visited his family here Sunday night.
e. J. Doran, prominent lumber
man of Mt. Olive, was here Sunday.
]. C. Magruder left for Colorado
Springs Sunday morning.
Robert Childs was a visitor to the
Gulf coast Sunday.
Pierce Withers, of Gulfport, was in
the city yesterday.
s. s. Moody returned from New Or.
leans today. where he made short
visit.
John Davenport spent Sunday on
the coast.
L. d. Hammett, of Manned, is in
the city on business.
+. F. Simmons is inBogalusa today,
e. B. Conn visited friends in Lum-
berton Sunday.
w. T. Oakley is in New Orleans and
Monroe, La, on business trip.
p. Pellman is visiting in Admission,
Ala.
M. L. Thompson, Jr., spent Sunday
in Meridian.
L. e. Brown was visitor to Ovette
on Labor Day.
George s. Bilbo has returned from
vacation spent at Allisons Wells.
II. G. Rawls was a recent visitor to
Gulfport.
y. B. Pillsbury, of Gulfport, is in
Hattiesburg today.
]. s. Love left for Waynesboro this
morning.
: E. S. Morehead, of Ellisville, is here
today on business.
Miss Marie Dixon, after a three
weeks vacation, spent at Allison
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07

Wells and Brandon. has returned to
the city.
H. H. Norton is in Meridian today
on business.
w. G. Gillespie left yesterday for
Tuscaloosa.
s. F. Osteen leaves for Jacksonville.
Fla, tonight.
t. F. Cunningham is in Laurel today
on business.
Mrs. w. C. Bennett is in Jackson
today.
Miss Laura Berninger is ill at her
home today.
Harry Gaines went down to Mccall
lum today on business.
E. E. Farr was among the well
known visitors to Jackson yesterday.
E. c. Elson, court stenographer, is
spending the week in Laurel.
DIR. w. w. Crawford returned last
night from Rochester, MINI.
Theodore Drefus is in Toledo, O.,
where he is spending a few days with
relatives.
w. c. Mckenzie, clerk at the Amer
lean Restaurant, spent Sunday on the
coast.
H. L. Stickney returned last night
from New Orleans, where he spent a
couple of days.
Pat Drew left this morning for Lau-
rel, where he has a weeks engage
ment.
G. R. Garroway, of McLaurin, was
here this morning ,en route to Au.
burn, Ala, where he will enter school.
]. A. Foley has returned, after a
months vacation at his old home in
Ann Arbor and Whitmore Lake, Mich.
T. E. Cooper, lawyer, has moved his
offices from the Woodman building to
| the fifth floor of the Ross building.
w. w. Pigford, president of the First
National Bank, of Lumberton, was in
the city this afternoon.
w. H. Harbour came down from
Clinton last night, and will remain in
Hattiesburg till Friday.
The Rev. E. S. P'Pool, well known
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07

President Wilson called leaders of
the Senate and House for the most
important conference on prepared
ness for war SO far held by this ad-
ministration. Out of it win directly
grow, it is stated, a policy to be fol-
lowed in the coming session of Con-
gress.
This is a statement made by Senator
Tillman, chairman of the Senate
Committee on naval affairs, when he
was invited to take part:
"The purpose of the conference is
the beginning of the formulation OF
definite measures and plans to be
placed before congress at it's coming
session in favor of preparedness for
war. | predict without hesitation
that every man at the conference
will back President Wilson in any
measure he may advocate for increas-
ing our national defenses.
THE present war has taught us the
need of being prepared. We want to
be prepared not so much for war as
against war. At the conference |
shall advocate strongly larger navy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07

President Calls Congress Leaders to Confer on Preparedness
No. blair Lee Chairman Of
OF Senate Committee
e Committee Naval
ont Lesa a the House.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07

The Rev. E. S. P'Pool, well known
Hattiesburg minister, has returned to
the city, after a brief stay in Me-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07

Paramount presents at the Lomo to-
day the popular star, Blanche Sweet,
in Stolen Goods Miss Sweet is sup
ported by such able actors as House
Peters, Cleo Ridgely, H. B. Carpenter,
Sydney Deane and Theodore Roberts.
A brief of the play is as follows Mar
gerry Huntley, a poor girl working in a
ldress-making establishment, is sent to
match some samples at a store. While
she is standing. at a counter Helen
North, rich girl kleptomaniac, steals
a piece of lace; and noticing that it is
missed, saves herself by thrusting it
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07

crews, in that the battery does not
generate chlorine gas.
"Then, too, we must provide for the
purchase, manning and care of fleet
of aeroplanes. 4
81 do not favor large standing
army, but l am strongly in favor of
training many more army officers
than we do, and | favor also military
training for boys and youths in
schools and colleges"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07

w. H. Harbour came down from
Clinton last night, and will remain in
Hattiesburg till Friday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07

ridian, where he preached on Sunday
at the Fifteenth Avenue Baptist
church.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07

M. NJ. Simmons returned this morn
ing from Meridian, where he spent
Labor Day with friends.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07

J M. Brown of this city left Satur,
day for Alaska. He is stakeholder
in the Kanuck Remedy Company of
Hattiesburg and will advertise their
remedies for catarrh, hay fever, can
Ger, ETC.. en- route and be the resident
agent for the company in the far north.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07

Miss Maud Hamilton, of Mobile, is
visiting Mrs. Oscar Bennett, of Fourth
street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07

L. o. Wright, of Little Rock, was
in Hattiesburg with friends Labor
Day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07

Mrs. F. d. Gardner and Miss Ruby
Hale left this morning for Mt. Olive,
where they will spend week or ten
days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07

w. w. Pigford, president of the FRS
National Bank, of Lumberton, was in
the city this afternoon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07

Van Polk is confined to his bed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07

!, Miss Marie Dixon, after a three
weeks vacation, spent at Allison S
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07

Robert Childs was visitor to the
Gulf coast Sunday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07

Pierce Withers, of Gulfport, was in
the city yesterday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07

T. o. Watkins spent Sunday with
his family here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07

J. C. Magruder left for Colorado
Springs Sunday morning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07

T. E. Cooper, lawyer, has moved his
offices from the Woodman building to
the fifth floor of the Ross building.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-07

e. J. Doran, prominent lumber
man of Mt. Olive, was here Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-25

and open cries of 'Pass it around" on
the part Of the men, till Norcross mar.
veled at the display.
"She seems a great favorite," he OBJ
served to Yancy.
"Who-Berrie? She's the whole
works up at Bear Tooth. Good thing
she don't want to go to congress-she'd
lay Jim Worthy on the shelf"
Berea's popularity was not so re-
markable rs her manner Of receiving
it. She took it MI as sort of joke-a
good. kindly joke. She shook hands
with her male admirers and smacked
the cheeks Of her female friends with
an air Of modest depreciation. "Oh,
you don't mean it." was one Of her
phrases. She enjoyed this display of
affection. but it seemed not to touch
her deeply. and her impartial. humor-
GUS acceptance Of the courtship Of the
men was equally: charming. though
this was due. according to remark. to
the claims of some rancher up the
line. i.
She continued to be the theme of
conversation at the dinner table and
vet remained unembarrassed and gave
back quite as good as she received.
"If I was Cliff" declared one lanky
admirer. "I'd be shot if I let you out
Of my sight. It amt SAFE
!, She smiled broadly. 81 don't feel
scared"
"Oh. you're all right! It's the other
feller-like me-that gets hurt
The northbound coach got away
first. and as the girl came out to take
her place Norcross said. Wont you
have my seat with the driver:"
She dropped her voice humorousl?.
mo. thank you. I can't stand for Bills
clack"
Norcross understood. She didn't rel
ish the notion of being so close to the
frankly amorous driver, who neglect
ed no opportunity to be personal.
Therefore he helped her to her seat
inside and resumed his place in front.
Bill, now broadly communicative,
infinitely detailed his tastes in food,
horses, liquors and saddlers in mono
logue which would have been tiresome
to any one but an imaginative young
eastern student Bill had vast
knowledge of the west. but a distress
ing habit Of repetition.
+" In this informing way some ten miles
were trayersed, the road climbing ever
higher and the mountains to right and
left increasing in grandeur each hour
till Of sudden and in q deep valley
on the bank Of another swift stream
they came upon squalid saloon and
a minute postoffice. This was the town
Of Moskow: ., o..s.,. -.
Bill, numbering down over the wheel,
took bag Of mail from the boot and
dragged it into the cabin. The girl rose.
stretched herself and said: This stag
in is slow business: Pm cramped. I'm
going to walk on ahead"
MAY go with youW asked Nor
cross. -tA
."Sure thing! Come along"
AS they crossed the little pole bridge
which spanned the food the tourist
exclaimed: what exquisite water!
It's like melted opals." 49,. =, ~.
Comes right down from the snow.
she answered. impressed by the poetry
of his smile. " &. ,es - u: j
4 He would gladly have fingered. lis
tening to the song of the water. but as
she passed on he followed. The oppo.a
site hill was sharp and the road stony;
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Part Of This Wild and Unaccountabie
Country. a.
but as they reac1ed the top the young
,easterner called out, "See the savins"
A. Before them stood grove of cedars.
old, gray and drear, as weirdly impress
sive as the cacti in a Mexican desert
Torn by winds. SCARED by lightnings.
deeply rooted. tenacious as tradition.
unlovely as Egyptian mummies. faptas-
tic, dwarfed and blackened. these IN
accountable creatures chung to the
lodges "What do you suppose planted
those trees there?'
The girl was deeply impressed by the
novelty Of this query. II never thought
to ask. l reckon they just grew
mo. there's reason for all these
paintings" he insisted.
I'VE don't worry ourselves much
about such things out here" she re-
piled. with charming humor. I'VE
don't even worry about the weather.
We just take things as they come"
They walked on talking with new in
timacy. "Where is your homer" he
asked.
- "a few miles out Of Bear Tooth. Yon
are from the east, Bill says-'the far
east we call it,
From New Haven. I've just finished
at Yale. Have you ever been in a
city,"
'Oh, yes! l go to Denver once in
awhile. and l saw St. Louis once. but
1 was only a yearling and don't remem-
Der much about it. What are you do
ing out here, if it's fair question:
He looked away at the mountains.
II got rather used up last spring, and
my doctor said I'd better come out here
for awhile and build up. Pm going up
to Meeker's mill. Do you know: where
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-25

morning?" ~ 4 .>>%5& .J1s. "a Ii
CRASHES yards. 1T isn't very pretty.
that's fact, but you can always for
get it by just looking up at the high
country. When you going up to the
mill?'
II don't know. I haven't had any
word from Meeker. and I can't reach
him by telephone ~
II know. The line is short circuited
somewhere. But they've sent man
out. He may close it any minute :,
where's the SUPERVISOR" asked
Nash. = ,
Hes gone over to Moore's cutting.
How are you getting on with those
plats?''
Every we'll. I'll have 'em all in shape
by Saturday" .....
"Come in and make yourself at
home" said the girl to Norcross.
"You'n find the papers two or three
days old" she smiled. I'VE never
know about anything here till Other
people have forgotten it, S."
Norcross followed her into the Office
curious to know more about her. She
was so changed from his previous con
ception Of her that he was puzzled
She had the directness and the brevity
of phrase Of business man as she
opened letters and discussed their con-
tents with the men.
Truly she is different" thought Nor.
cross. and yet she lost something by
reason Of the display of her proficiency
as clerk. Il wish she would leave
business to some one else." he inward
~ grumbled as he rose to 60. ..-
She looked up from her desk. Come
in again later. We may be able to
reach the mill.'' = %-s.S r
He thanked her and went back to his
hotel. where he overhanled his outfit
and wrote some letters. His disgust
Of the town was lessened by the pres
ence of that handsome girl. and the
hope that he might see her at luncheon
made him impatient of the clock.
She did not appear in the dining
room. and when Norcross inquired of
Nash whether she took her meals at
the hotel or not the expert replied:
mo: she goes home. The ranch Is
only few miles down the valley. &C.
caSionally we invite her. but she don't
think much of the cooking"
One Of the young surveyors put in a
word: Il shouldn't think she would.
Id ride ten miles any time to eat one
of Mrs. McFarlane's dinners"
YES" agreed Nash. with reflective
look in his eyes. ''She's a mighty fine
girl. and | join the boys in wishing her
better luck than marrying Cliff Bel
den"
lis it settled that way?" asked Nor
cross.
Yes. The supervisor warned us all.
but even he never has any good words
for Belden. He's surly cuss and VIC
lently opposed to the service. His
brother is one of the proprietors Of the
Aeeker mill. and they have all tried to
bulldoze Landon. our ranger over there.
BY the way. you'n like Landon- He's
a Harvard man and good ranger
His shack is only half mile from
Meeker's house. It's pretty we'll
known fact that Alec Belden is part
proprietor Of a saloon over there that
worries the supervisor worse than any
thing. Cliff swears he's not connected
with it. but he's more or less sympa-
thetic with the crowd
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lane. Good morning, Emery" she
called to the surveyor. Good morn
Ing" she nodded at Norcross. How
do you find yourself this morning?"
'Homesick," he replied ;smilingly.
why SOP" a%
I'm disappointed in the town"
Berrie looked round at the forlorn
shops. the irregular sidewalks, the