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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-31
500 PIastererS Strike.

Eighteen hundred union plasterers
at Chicago. III, Friday went on
strike. declining to plaster lath laid
by workmer who took the places of
striking lathers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-31
Re o.50o,Ooo in Bread Line,

Before the next harvest $500. 900
Belgians probably will be in the
bread line, in the opinion of Emile
Tranquil. president of the national re-
lief committee of Brussels.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-31
Peace Treaty With Russia.

Ratifcations OF the peace commis-
sion treaty with Russia were ex-
changed Monday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-31

are the rife and the machine gun.
and the infantry still is the queen OF
battles
"Sir John was far from depreciat-
ing the fighting qualities Of the Ger
mans. Put they are no greater than
other soldiers he said. I attribute
their valor and their we'll disciplined
cohesion to the fact that from the
cradle they are taught discipline and
to worship their emDeror and the
fatherland, and that it is their duty
to die for the fatherland when their
emperor commands
GAS to the conduct Of the Ger
mans, is it as bad as reDresented?
Have they consistently broken the
rules of civilized warfare?'
For the first time the British COM
mander hesitated before speaking.
Evidently as a soldier he wished to
be entirely just.
eyes he then replied with firm
conviction. TN many instances their
conduct has been bad. very bad: I
know that it has been. But it has
varied. 1t has seemed to depend on
the commanders. If a commander
approves Of outrages. they OCCUR
".And the French army; you have
been fighting as its ally for eight
months: how does it compare with
the German?'
"'The French at the start we're
laboring under the shadow OF their
disastrous defeat in 1870, which
might we'll have led both the French
l and the world in general to think
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-16
LANDING FARMER SUSTAINS
HEAVY LOSS ~ FIRE,
Home and Contents Including Winters
Supply Of Provisions Destroyed By
Fire Last Saturday Nothing Saved
But Little Clothing.

The home OF A. r.. Adams, about
four miles east OF Landing. was COM
pletely destroyed by fire last Saturday.
1t is reported that nothing was saved
except the clothing worn ut the time
by the members OF the family. Mr
Adams was in Rockland at the time OF
the fire.
The house was two story log
structure, built about five years ago.
The fire evidently originated In the
second story. or between the lining
and the outside walls, according to re-
ports made by neighbors who saw
smoke issring from crevices In the
outer wallis and short time after
wards the entire building was ablase.
The loss to the family is q heavy one
as not only the home and It's contents
but large quantity of provisions
were also destroyed. A few days be-
fore the fire Mr.. Adams butchered
eight hogs and hung them In the cel-
lar. About two tons of flour was
stored the same week. The cellar con-
tanned about four hundred quarts OF
fruit and other table supplies.
Mr. Adams came from Michigan five
or ak years ago and at once began
conquering the sagebrush and making
a home. Being energetic and good
manager he was Just getting In good
circumstances and congratulating him.
sci fthat the days OF worry were about
over The fire will postpone his
freedom from care for year or two
but his place 10 In condition OF do,
velopment that VIII make recovery
comparatively rapid.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-16
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE
Arrangements Completed and Even.
lng's Program Prepared.

Arrangements for the community
Christmas tree, which is being pro-
NOTED by the civic department OF the i,
womans club are about completed.
One hundred dollars has boon donnted.
fifty each by the Hoard of Trade ana
the Commercial Club. with which to
speat. the eskpeNGIss s4ss-a ~ Mn:
mittee has engaged J. X. Bowen to
~ II can be transporrcu unur rp,--.l --.1 Z
ems inguenity will be somewhat taxed
Mrs w. J. Hansen, chairman OF the
decorating committee has wired 10
chicago for some needed trimmings
Mrs. Muehe, chairman OF the cahdy
committee has completed arrange
meuts for about 500 bags OF candy for
the children and Is ready with her
nari of the work Mrs. ID. w. Davis,
| chairman OF the program committees
has arranged for the following pro
gram.
Selection by the American Falls
band at 700 sharp.
Prayer by Rev. Graner.
| Address by a representative OF the
Board Of Trade.
Address by a representative OF the
Commercial club.
Christmas oarro!s directed by frot
Warwas.
Distribution OF presents to children
D Familiar hymn to be sun by every
= body.
y The ladies' expect to have SAINT
! Claus costume and expect large nun
ber In attendance. The program WI
d be short, no that even II the weathe
a should be cold II will not occasion oil
" comfort.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-16
, At THE UDITORIUM SUNDAY.
Entire Factory Burned to Make Scene
For "The Little Gypsy"

When IL comes to lavish expediture
sucb nrodioers OF feature films as
William Fox stop at nothing to secure
absolute realism and fidelity to detail.
Take for instance the scene OF the
burning of the weaving factory whicn
takes place in the new William FOX
$500 900 production of THE Little
Gypsy" picturized from the Famous
hook and play by Walter Dare. The
scene is supposed to depict the un-
leashed fury of a band OF striking
weavers, who, infuriated by a cut ol
10 per cent in their wages attack ano
burn the plant where they are en-
| ployed.
To make this scene an entire viliag'
covering five acres was erected sho"
ing the weavers' huts clustered aDou
the great structure Of the factory. IN
scene which is only one OF The man
big sensational effects in THE Litti
Gypsy" consumed month In ID
building and employed scores IN II
construction. The factory buildln
was erected with solid care and fide
ity to detail-and all that It migl
eventually be burned 20 the groun
I Director Oscar APPEL took persons
!. supervision of the construction wol
and narrowly escaped being severe
s injured when some of the scaffoidii
: upon which he was overseeing the p'
collapsed throwing him 20 the grour
q There we're several narrow escap
/ also during the burning of the factor
1t and incidentally the Fort Lee. N.
is fire department had to be called out
ye ouell the flames which threatened
q spread to houses near the place wh'
the village had been built
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-16
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
After Two Weeks Of Steady Grind
Have Hardly Made Mark In
Calander

The District court has been In ses-
sion for two weeks, and, at the time
of this writing, has two days In on
the third week, but only the criminal
calander has been cleared and the
civil action of the Highway District
against George Stanger. has been
finished
Lish was convicted on a bootlegging
charge as reported in previous issue,
and Bert Sherman has also been con-
victed on a similar charge. Henry
Reeves, charged with the same crime,
was acquitted.
Four days were taken up with the
trial of e. d. Rogers, charged with
murder in the first degree for the
killing of Mr.. Cross. of Landing. The
jury returned a verdict of guilty of
second degree murder Forty-five
jurymen we're sabpoened for this case
and it was necessary to examine
thirty-nine before the panel was COM
plete.
The defense was conducted by
Bissel & Baum and w. r. Griswold
while Prosecuting Attorney Baird
with the assistance of his partner
Ben W. Davis and T. d. Jones, took
care of the states side of the case.
1t is understood that a motion for
a new trial has been filed.
The case of he State VS. VIM
Kercher, charged with forgery, oc-
cupied all of Friday. The defendant
was found guilty.
to this time
The first case of the civil calander to
be called was that of Highway District
No. against George Stanger, an ac-
tion to condemn certain of the plain
tiff's land for road purposes. 1t was
brought to secure the right to build
this certain piece of road and to de-
termine the amount plaintiff should
receive. The jury returned verdict
by which Mr.. Stanger is allowed 1922
Attorney Baum appeared for the
Highway District and Attorney S G.
Winters for Mr.. Stanger
Today tTuesday) three cases o.
similar nature have been combined
These also are condemnation suits
brought by the Highway Distric
against Larry Robinson, w. A. Thomp
is council for the HIgnway Distric
and |. e. McDougal, assisted by ID. Z
McDougal, appears for the plaintlfs
All jurymen except those sitting II
the condemnation case were excuse'
and the final panel was discharge
Wednesday after returning verde
in the case OF the Highway Distric
against Thompson. Christensen an
Robinson. The jury awarded damage
of s101 to Thompson, $lS9 to Christer
sen and s4S7 to Robinson.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-16
Where tie Tax Money Goes.
More Than Half the State and County Taxes Go to the
Support 81 the County Schools

This is the time of year when peo-
pie get interested in their tax notices.
Most of them only look at ~ total,
not stopping to analyze Their state-
ments to see where the moneY xoes TO
Taxes are always too high. T4ot is hu-
man nature. And the county 6fficers
are usually blamed and charged with
being extravagant 1t will be q spr-
prise, probably, to every taxpayer IN
the county to learn that more than
half the total taxes collected. exclu-
sive Of the village taxes of Arnerican
Falls and Rockland. are used for the
support of the schools of the county
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-16
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
OF the Estate Of J. ID. Hall at Public
Auction, Wednesday, December 22

On "Wednesday. Decembtr 22. at IL
a. m. sharp, five miles south OF Amer
ican Falls on the new road TO ROCK
land, the administrator OF the estate
OF the late John d. Hall VIII sell the
following property at public auction'
Three spans mules. two horses" cow
one SOW, five shoats, chickens, three
stacks straw, five tons hay, farm I'm
plements, canned fruits, etc. Free
lunch at noon. Ten months time OF
amounts over SO.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-16

And az these taxes are mostly levied |
NV The local school boards the county
ofticials can not be blamed for them
In Independent district No. the
special school taxes are one ana
half times as much as the county anu
state taxes combined. In Districts lz
and IA the special school taxes are
exactly the same as the county ana
state taxes-one dollar per one nun
dred dollars of assessed valuation.
High as this may seem, the speciai
school taxes OF Power county are less
/ than those OF Bannock county by lS
per cent
While great claims have been made
for economy in the state admihistra-
tio1. especially by those who nave Ia
bored long and earnestly to prove tha'
Governor Alexander has saved tha'
million dollars which he PROMISED V
save. It is a fact that our state YAK II
exactly as much as the current ex
nense fund OF the county. All the sala
ries of the county officers, all cour
expenses, all printing, ana all suppiie
of any kind, and all the expenses
:, all the Officers, come out OF the cur
|, rent expense fund.
y In the first table the taxes that va
q be collected are shown by schocl di'
h tricts. and are apportioned to the se'
, eral funds for which the money wi
g be used. A study OF this table VIII
:; interesting, as It shows where the "a
/. money goes. The first line OF the !
To BILE. showing Independent scnooi oi
TO trict No. /, shows that schools roa
re and bridges account for more than
per cent OF the total state and coun
taxes. Some districts show as mu
in as 81 per cent used for schools a
lis roads.
". Table No. shows how much ca
one hundred dollars OF Valuation
,ds each district pays to each fund'
mt the total. These range from $l.lo
so district No. to s2.70 in lndepend
the district No. 2. Taxpayers OF lndep
dent district No. l. outside OF Am
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-16
PORTLAND MAKET.

CATTLE-Only a small supply oi
cattle on hand for Mondays market.
Prime sters made jump OF S5c ana
cows went up dime; all other lines
are holding steady at previous quota
,iJns.
HOGS-Another large run in the hog
division with prices going nickel bet
ter than at the close. of last week IL
II surprising the way Inc mar&et If
holding under the face Of The large
rms of late. One load of choice hogs
went at s6.O5. bulk at s6 90.
SHEEP-A small run OF sheep cam
today with prices holding steaoy
Prime lambs are quoted at ~ 3D. eve
s. weathers $3.50,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-16
ANNUAL LIBRARY MEETING.

The annual meetin OF the American
Falls Public Library Association WIN
bs held January 10, at five p. m. at
the library building. At this meet
ing five directors will be elected for
term CT two years The rst:r!ss
members OF the board are DIR. u. T.
Dorne, Mrs. r. r. Moth, Mrs. .. 9.
winters, Mrs. Il. B Green~eon anu
Miss Nettie r Rice. Cards VIII be
sent out a day or two before the meet
ing TO all members.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-16

lean Falls, on each hundred dollars OF
valuation pay 20 cents state tax. 20
cents for county current expense. 80
cents for roads and bridges, Z cents
interest, 23 cents to the county school
fund and 60 cents special school tax
es, a total of $3.50. per 500 Of valua-
ton.
The small table. table No. 8. shows
by districts the amount in cents paid
for schools and for all other purposes,
not including the village taxes Of Rock
land and American Falls. A study OF
these tables will be found highly In
teresting to all who desire to know
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-16

because they have nothing to do with
nxing Il. The interest charges can not
be lowered. No material saving can
he made in the current expense ac-
coun The only place where material
savings could possibly be made Is IN
the expenditures for roads and bridges
and for schools. and who would advo'
cate material reductions here7
The first inetallment Of taxes mus
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-16

how the tax money is spent. Ana II
they believe greater economy should
he nractjced they viii know where to
begin practicing it. The state tax can
not be lessened by the county OFFICIALS
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-16

sSchool districts Nos. and are
par.ly in Highway district No q That
part in Highway district No. VIII
bear two mill additional TAX the
same as 7. 8, 9, 10 and %
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-16

Eyerything goes in Christmas gooos
e1 ept candy and cigars. to close out
at Clearance Sale prices 20 10 ~
per cent off Falls Pharmacy ana tne
Power City Pharmacy.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-16

Best line OF Christmas goods IN
town at Clearance Sale prices. Falls
Pharmacy and Power City Pharmacy.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-16

Everything goes in Christmas goods
except candy and cigars. to close out
at Clearance Sale prices. 70 10 %
per cent off. Falls Pharmacy and the
Power City Pharmacy.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-16
KILLED BY FALLING TREE.

merritt yanhorn. a resident OF Arbo"
me, death last week as the result os
an accident while cutting timber IN
the canyon. He felled tree, the butt
striking the ground, bounded and
struck him on top OF the head He
fingered few days and died from
concussion OF the brain. He was an
elderly man and was much respected.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-16

Amouut of Tax Collected on Each
500 of Valuation, and for What IL
Is Expended.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-16

Clearance sale OF Christmas goods
at the Falls Pharmacy and the Power
City Pharmacy. Xmas goods at -
per cent discount.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-16

Best line of Christmas goods ID
town at Clearance Sale prices raiis
Pharmacy and Power City Pharmacy
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-16

Special Christmas dinner al tne
Remington Hotel, s to $780,, December
25, rs cents. Reserve your tables.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-12-16

village Rockland
of
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-26

which to record something. and you,
miss. are a tooI!" ....... .--..
There was no combating Miss Stats
Tx. She overwhelmed all arguments
by the very exactness OF ner person
atty. O. -:. ...
Elaine departed, speeches.. prop
erly squelched, followed by her cnauf-
feur.
Meanwhile a closed car, such as
had stood across from the laboratory,
had drawn up not far from the Dodge
house. Near it was a man in rather
shabby clothes and a yisored cap on
which were the words in dull gold
lettering, metropolitan Window
Cleaning company He carried a
bucket and a small extension ladder.
In the darkened recesses Of the car
was the Clutching Hand himself,
masked as usual He had his watch
in his hand and was giving most min
ute instructions TO the window clean.
er about something. AS the latter
turned to go. a sharp observer would
have noted that it was Dan the Dude,
still further disguised.
A few moments later, Dan appeared
at the servants entrance of the Dodge
house and rang the bell. Jennings,
who happened to be down there, came
to the door. '.....
MAN TO clean the windows" sa-
luted the bogus cleaner, touching his
hat in a way quietly to call attention
to the words on it and drawing from
his pocket faxed written order.
"All right" nodded Jennings, ex.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-26

One of the maids was sweeping In
the hall as Dan went TOW ard the win
dow, about 10 wash ii. H.s.. -. =.
Il wonder whether / locked those
windows" muttered Jennings. paus-
ing in the hallway. 4 guess I'd bet
ter make sure"
He had taken only q step toward
the library again when Dan watchfully
caught sight of him. Il would never
do to have Jennings shopping around
there now Quick action vas neces-
sary. Dan knocked over costly
Seyres vase. ..... 49,
"There-clumsy-see what you've
done," berated Jennings, starting to
pick up the pieces. ... -..... I'll.
Dan had acted his part we'll and
promptly. In the library Clutching
Hand was busily engaged at that mo-
ment beside the secret panel search
ing for the spring that released it.
He ran his finger along the woodwork,
pausing here and there without sue
ceeding. ~. ..: !.
"Confound it," he muttered, search
ing feyerishly. .......
Kennedy, having made the arrange
ments with the telephone company by
which he had clear wire from the
Dodge house to his laboratory, had re-
Joined me there and was putting on
the finishing touches on his installa-
ton of the vocaphone. --... .. F..
Every now and then he would
switch it on, and we would listen in
it as he demonstrated the wonderful
little instrument to me. We had
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-26
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are my stifed by a
series OF murders OF prominent men. The
principal clue TO the murderer il tie warn
Ing letter which il 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
nedy, the famous scientific detective, to
try TO unrayel the mystery. What Ken
nedy accomplishes Is told by his friend
Jameson, a newspaper man Elaine Is kid
mapped by the Clutching Hand. but is res
cued by Kennedy, who has discovered her
whereabouts through using third degree
n nhods on one of the crooks. T.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-26

! 49, :
heard the window cleaner and Jen.
nings. but thought nothing of it at
the time.
Once, however, Craig paused, and I
saw him listening more intently than
usual. ~. ~. =.
They've gone out" he muttered,
| but surely there is some one in the
Dodge library" -. 5'-.
Il listened, too. The thing was so
sensitive that even a whisper could
be magnified, and / certainly did hear
something. :.- ...-... -: -. r..
Kennedy frowned. What was that
scratching noise? Could 1t be Jen-
nings? Perhaps it was Rusty. .&
Just then we could distinguish a
sound as though someone had moved
about. z .<.1#
"No-that's not jennings" cried
Craig. He went out" .as
He looked at me moment. The
same stealthy noise was repeated.
It's the Clutching Hand" he ex-
claimed excitedly.
A moment later Dan hurried into
the Dodge library. -. ......-..
For heavens sake, Chief. hurry"
he whispered hoarsely. THE Falsers
must have fallen down. The girl her
self is coming!" -<.:- - ~
Dan himself had no time to waste.
He retreated into the hallway just as
Jennings was opening the door for
Elaine. .".. 49,. I'LL. ..:.. ".=..:
Marie took her wraps and left her,
while Elaine handed her numerous
packages to Jennings. - -. r. Ill.,.
Dan watched every motion. -. 49,.
Put them away, jennings" she
said softly. + -., ... r.
Jennings had obeyed and gone up
stairs. Elaine moved toward the IL
brary. Dan took a quiet step or two
behind her, in the same direction.
In the library Clutching Hand was
now frantically searching for the
spring. He heard Elaine coming and
lodged behind the curtains again just
as she entered. -. 20.
With a hasty look about, she saw
no one. Then she went quickly to the
panel, found the spring and pressed
it. So many queer things had hap
pened to her since she went out that
she had begun to worry over the safe
ty of the papers. = .. ~. .. 49,.
The panel opened They were there,
all right. She opened the box and
took them out, hesitating to break the
seal before Kennedy arrived.
Stealthy and tigerlike, the Clutch
ing Hand crept up behind her. AS he
did so, Dan gazed in through the por-
there's from the hall. -. ~.
With spring, Clutching Hand
leaped at Elaine, snatching at the pa.
pers. Elaine chung to them tenacious
ly, in spite of the surprise, and they
struggled for them, Clutching Hand
holding, one hand over her mouth to
prevent her screaming. Instantly Dan
was there. aiding his chief.
Choke her! Strangle her! Don't
let her scream" he ground out. If. i
They fought viciousIy. Would she
succeed? 1t was two desperate an
scrupulous p1en against one frail girl.
Suddenly, from the man in armor