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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-02

Another batch OF war atrocities is coming
from Serbia. 1t seems almost impossible to dis
tinguish the numerous makes Of atrocities except
by the labels
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-02

Lord Sydenham talks like a man who keeps
his ear to the ground to catch the rumblinss
os British hope.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-02

II the Billy" Sunday revival meetings have
brought all the sinners into the churches. 1t Is
up to the churches to hold them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-02

Although no public admission has been made.
IL is fairly clear that all the warning nations
would welcome chance TO drop the hot end Of
the poker.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-02

The Bulgars are recent recruitsf the war
but the quality OF ginger IN their war bulletins
shows the mastery skill of veterans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-02

The solemn assurances OF Yuan Shi Kai's
premier that there is nothing 10 do but carry
out the win OF the people" is now being ex-
pressed on the question OF republic or a mon
erchy for China. photograph OF the premier
In the act OF vocalizing that lofty sentiment is
necessary to q fun understanding Of celestial
gayety.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-02

Bee ~ rent"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
PIGEON ONLY ONE HURT
Court Dismisscs Assault and Battery
Case.

Because a pigeon was the only one
injured in a recent argument between
Stephen PieicZer, 1921 Orange St, and
Thomas Michaley. a neighbor. Pieic-
ger was acquitted on the charge OF
assault and battery in city court Tues
day morning.
Michaley. the complaining witness,
testified that a pigeon belonging 10
PfeiCzer scratched up his garden,
causing him 10 hit the bird with a
stick In the argument that followed
words were exchanged, but no blows
were landed. Judge Hammond dis
missed the case because of lack of
evidence, it not being proven that
Pieiczer attacked Michaley.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
HOULIHAN GOING
BEFORE TAX BOARD
VIII Argue to Prevent an In
crease of AppraiSementS
Of County.

County Atty Houlihan left this
morning for indianapolis. where he
will appear Thursday before the state
board Of tax commissioners for the
purpose of UNFOLDING the St. Joseph
county appraisements as established
by the county board of review.
The efforts OF the county's repre-
sentative before the board Will have TO
do larely with preventing an increase
of appraisements in view Of the fact
that there has been a decrease in the
personally valuations over last year.
This decrease is accounted for gen.
orally on the fact of abnoymal condi-
tons prevailing during the last year.
During this time the large manufac-
turing plants of the city have reduced
their stock OF finished material one
half and there has been a correspond
ing reducing in the stock of raw ma
terial. II is said also that the mer-
chants of the city have reduced their
stock 80 per cent.
The county attorney will call atten-
ton also TO the fact that there have
been few mortgage loans as COM
pared with former years and the
banks, trust companies and building
loan associations making the most of
these. The decrease from 16,4S3 TO
To- 1872 in the number OF polls is &C
counted for by the fact that many
of the foreign born factory workers
have gone back to Europe because of
the lack of employment and also for
other reasons
The increase in the valuation of real
estate is placed at from 40 TO 80 per
cent and in some cases more in the
downtown district of South Bend.
Much of the loss in personal valua-
tions is also attributed TO the foot and
mouth disease.
Figures viii be presented To the
state board TO show that there has
been steady increase in values in the
country during the last 20 years, not
withstanding times of business depres-
sion. These figures are as follows:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28

Congressman Barnhart to De-
liver Principal Address at
Picnic at Lake.

The Hon. II. a Barnhart, congress
sionaI representative from the 18th
district, will be the principal speaker
at the goth annual Pioneer picnic to
be held Wednesday, August II, at
South Clear lake This was the an
noUncement of the committee in
charge last night.
All arrangements for the picnic
have been made. and the largest at
tendance from northern Indiana and
southern Michigan n 20 years Is eX-
pected. An attractive list of sports
has been made out and prizes have
been offered by various merchants
from South Bend and northern Indi-
ana cities. The list of prizes include
a $3.50 meal ticket, donated by the
Kable restaurant TO the winner of the
bologna contest and an Oliver pillow
TO be given to the best horseshoe
pitcher. Murphy. the barber, of Blu
chanan. has offered a hair cut and
shave 70 the man coming in fifth in
the potato race
Last Is First.
a new feature has been added to
the sporting events this year 1t is
to be an automobile race, not for
speed but against speed. Only four
cylinder cars are allowed. The cars
must start east of the picnic grounds
ana run 10 the TOP OF the mn anu
return on high speed. The driver
must use his brake. there must be no
slipping on high" nor using the dead
engine. The driver that finishes last
comes in first. according to the plans
and specifications drawn up for this
event
The race will begin at o'clock
in the morning and continue until
II. when Congressman Barnhart will
deliver his talk. At this time also
there will be a meeting of the picnic
association and officers elected for the
coming year. a band cOncero will
be given from l to o'clock. The
music will be furnished by the Port
age Prairie 5. S. band. quartet has
also been secured TO render a num-
Der of selections. Lunch will be
served at noon by the women of the
Portage Prairie Evangelical church.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
How to Be Slim
and Attractive

If you are one of the many who
suffer from obesity you know only too
well the humiliation and discomfort
one suffers when they are too fat The
cause of obesity is undoubtedly due 10
faulty assimilation. Too much of
your food is turned into fat and too
little into strength and vitality. To
correct this eat spaTingly of starchy
foods and get from any good druggist
a few oil of kOrein capsules and take
one after each meal and one before
retiring at night.
Weigh yourself once q week and
note what a pleasant and reliable
method this is for removing super
lucUs fat from any part OF the body.
II costs little, is absolutely harmless
end I am sure a weeks trial should
convince anyone that il is unnecessary
to be burdened with even a single
pound of unsightly fat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
GIVES NEW TRAFFIC ORDER

Chief of Police Kerr Tuesday or
dered the traffic policemen on duty
at Michigan ST. to keep traffic NOV
ing north and south on Michigan ST.
at this point as it turns out of w.
Washington aV. This order was
given to facilitate congested condi-
tiOns resulting from the closing Of
T.. Washington av. on account of the
Michigan St sewer being constructed
at that point. The chief also called
the public's attention to the spaces
marked mo Parking," extending 10
feet each way from the crossing. 1t is
intended 10 keep automobiles from
these spaces while the sewer work
is going on at this point
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
PLANS LONG CANOE TRIP

II his plans do not go awry. Rex
ford Briggs. 16 years old. living at
40T 1-2 Cottage Grove av.. Will make
a trip TO Cincinnati. Ohio. next June
in a 16-fOOt canoe ReNford has
made a wager with Marvin Stewart,
a neighbor. that he. with two COM
panions can make the trip. Marvin
is TO pay the expenses of the trip If
il is successfully made. otherwise Rex
ford viii pay the expenses. Rexford
expects 10 start on June /. 1915. and
ne is now looking for TWO boys who
VIII be willing 10 make the trip with
him with no expense except taat OF
doing their share OF the werE-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
ROAD SIGN COMMITTEE
TO MAKE PLANS TODAY
Automobile Club Members to- Meet
With Farmers and Chamber of
Commerce Directors.

Directors Of the Chamber Of Com
merce will meet with the members OF
the Northern Indiana Motor CLUB al
a meeting To be held this afternoon at
O'Clock at the Chamber OF Com
merce Tie road sign committee OF
the motor club Will complete plans
for the placing OF signs along al OF
the principal roads leading into -
city.
Farmers from the surrounding coIn-
Try are expected TO attend the meet
ing this afternoon and assist ~ max
ing ARRANGEMENTS for erecting signs.
The idea Of having signs originated
with the Harris township cOmmun-
ity center. The members signed a
petition which was handed In to the
other petitions have been made out.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Mrs. Bel
va Lockwood. the venerable peace ad-
vOcate, who ran for president in two
camptigns. has been notified that An
drew Carnegie has placed her on his
pension list for $50 IlOnthly.
Mrs. LOckwOOds financial affairs
are in the hands OF a committee of
Washington citizens.
Mrs. Lockwood is in her S5th year
and her dealth is breaking.
FIRE NEAR ICE PLANT.
A small fire in the rear of the Hol-
lingworth and Turner ice plant on
Sample St, did a small amount of
damage 10 the building about 1880
o'clock Tuesday morning. Central
company was called, but the fire had
been put out before they arrived.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
ORDER STREET WlDENED

4 resolution was ordered for the
widening Of Indiana av.. from the
east line of Swygart's third addition
10 Prairie av., at the meeting of the
board of public works held Tuesday
evening The assessment roll for the
Division 81. pavement was confirmed,
as was the resolution for the con-
struCtion OF a curb and sidewalk on
Dubail av.
CITY Engineer Fred L. Anderson
filed the assessment roll for the con-
struction Of a pipe sewer on Grant
ST. with the board
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28

READ THESE SPECIALS
Women's SOC Silk Hose .......... .29c
75c Cedar Mops, Complete | 39c
Womens 75c Muslin Drawers 33c
Boys SOC Blouse Waists at ... BE
Women's So Princess Slips ..... 94c
Best SOC Brassieres at ...37 SIC
Men S 35c Underwear at " 18c
Mems 75c Outing Suits ~ BIC
Mems zoe Isle Hose .111ac
Boys $500 Suits at .. ST. Sc
Girls $1.O0 Wash Dresses .... sec
Infants SOC Bonnets at ... 29c
Glrls' Union SUITS. &c
Children's 10c School Hose. Size
35c. Silk Ribbons, wide widths. 1Sc
Infants So White Dresses . $50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
GIVE GOLD-HEADED CANE
Rural Mail Carriers Remember Man
Who Entered Service i'm 1898.

John w. Poyser. 739 Sonth Bend
av, was presented with a gOld-headed
cane Tuesday morning at the post
office by the eight rural mail carriers
working out of the office. Poyser
entered the rural mail service in
1898. and was one OF the frs in the
country TO enter that service. RE re-
signed last month after Il years Of
continuous service. The head of the
cane. which was presented TO him was
engraved. '1S9S-J. w. Poyser-
1918" The presentation speech was
made by William $. T Bassett.
The Dermott news., 1915-07-01
eader of Long Sins ...,enda

leader of Long Sins ...,endA
struck down the other with a blow.
Kennedy seized Elaine's yielding
body, and. pushing back the curtain to
the anteroom, succeeded in gaining it
and locking the door into the main
temple.
Bennett was still lying on the floor
tightly bound With few deft cuts
with a Chinese knife which he had
picked up. Kennedy released him.
At the same time Cinnamon we're
trying to batter down the door. Ken
nedy's last bulwark. II was swaying
under their repeated blows.
While Kennedy was thus hesieged
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 a
defiant and mute prisoner.
had discovered the bell and taking
that as guide. starte % the
course N wire which
the wall
To the fireplace ! ira,
and. in pulling on the wi
pressed a secret spring. F.
ment the whole fireplace
Of sight and disclosed
sageway.
| looked through IL.
1t was almost at that precise instaI..
that the door OF the anteroom burst
apap apd tho Cinnamon suorrnpd In
The Dermott news., 1915-07-01
sYNoPsis.

Tho 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 "oiutching hand" Tho latest VIC
tim OF the mysterious assassin is Taylor
Dodge, the insurance president. His
daughter. Elaine, employs Craig Kennedy.
tho famous scientific detective. to try to
unravei the mystery. What Kennedy ac
complishcs Is told by his friend jameson.
. uewspaper man. Enraged at the deter
mined effort which Elaine and Craig Ken
needy are making to put an end to his
crimes, the Clutch.ng Hand as this
strange criminal Ia known. resorts to all
sorts of the most diabolcal schemes to
put them out of the way. Each chapter
OF the story tells OF a new plot against
thoir lives and of the way the great de-
tecfive uses all his skill to save this pref
~ girl and himself from death.
The Dermott news., 1915-07-01
| heyont and ter BODY sncased In nre-

beyond and Ter body encased In pre-
cious gold shall be the consort of Keing
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 a small.
profusely decorated pot from which
smoke was escaping AS he APP
preached 10 passed this receptacle I'M
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,
had reached the house OF Savetsky
next door with the police. and the
place had been quietly surrounded.
With the pla'nclothes man, daring
and intelligent fellow. went to the
door and rang the bell
What can l do for YOU" asked the
medium. admitting us.
My friend here parleyed. is in
great business trouble. Can your con
trolling spirit give him advice"
Savetsky set to work preparing the
room for 81 saauCa IA eha rOpvp6 over
TO the window TO pull down the shades
The Dermott news., 1915-07-01

urged on by the insane exhortations of
Long Sin
To my utter amazement. | 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 Chita-
men. who evidently had been detailed
for that purpose
Meanwhile Kennedy and the others
were engaged in a terrible life and
death struggle.
Finally. Long Sin, Selling 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 l led the po-
lice and detectives through the pas
sageway of the fireplace.
1t was a glorious fight that followed.
But Long Sin and his Cinnamon were
no match for the police and were soon
completely routed. the police striking
furiously in all directions and clearing
the room.
Instantly Kennedy thought OF tho
fair object of all this melee. He
rushed to the divan on which he had
placed Elaine
AS she opened her eyes for an In
slant she gazed at Craig. then at Pen.
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 sha
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 l
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 motioned to him, as
If he had message to deliver.
Kennedy frowned suspiciously. He
was about to turn away when the Chi
naman began pleading earnestly fora
chance to say a few words.
"Step aside for a moment, you fell
lows, won't you, please?" he asked. Il
will hear what you have to say, Long
Sin"
Long Sin looked about craftily.
What is it?" prompted Craig, Sec
ing that at last they were all alone.
Long Sin again looked around.
Swear that ! will go free and nos
suffer-" he whispered, "and l will BE-
tray the great Clutching Hand"
Kennedy studied the Chinanian
keenly for moment. Then, seeming
ly satisfied with the scrutiny. he nod
ded slowly assent.
AS Craig did so. saw Long Sin leaA
over and whisper into Kennedy's 80.
Craig started back in horror and -
prise.
tTo BIZ coNTrgUEDA
The Dermott news., 1915-07-01

Jennings entered with 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
Their"
Yes. 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 hardfeatured
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 great pretence OF sup
pressed excitement. appeared to me
the other night from the spirit world.
| was in trance and he asked me TO
deliver 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 Savetsky.
and II you like can try it at once,
provided We can be left alone long
enough"
Seated in her chair. the medium
1i4f
rolled her eyes and with some con
vulsive movements pretended to go in
TO a trance.
Suddenly the curtains were pulled
aside and Aunt Josephine and Ben
nett. who had just come in, entered,
i can do nothing here, exclaimed
Savetsky. starting up and looking
about severely You must come to
my seance chamber where We shall
Let be interrupted.
Il 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
sage from her lather IN the other
world.
Aunt Josephine. who was not one
easily TO be imposed on, strongly CD
Jected TO FLAMES proposal TO accom-
pahy Sayetsky TO the seance chamber
out Elalhe would not be denied.
II might be safe Tor Elaine TO 60
bennett hnally suggested TO Aunt Jo-
sePhine. II you ana accompanied
her.
\ lew moments later IN the Dodge
The Dermott news., 1915-07-01

she must have caught sight OF one or
two Of the policemen who had incau
tiously exposed themselves from the
hiding place In which | had disposed
them before We entered. At any rate.
Savetsky did not lose lot 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 tho door.
motioning us TO leave Neither OF us
paid any attention 10 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. It was
time for open action, and l seized her
quickly
Ny detective was on his feet in an
instant
'TH take care Of her" he ground
out, seized her wrists in his viselike
grasp You give tho signal
l rushed to the window. threw up
the shade and opened the sash. way
ing our preconcerted sign and turned
again toward the room.
With a sudden accession OF desper-
alto 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.
As the detective took her again and
twisted her arm until she cried out
in pain. hastily investigated the wall.
She had evidently been attempting to
press a button that rang a concealed
bell,
What did 1t 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 tho aged Chinaman with
the prayer wheel stopped his inces-
SAINT, impious turning. and, rising, held
up his hand as IL to command atten-
ton.
This is nonsense" he cried in
loud voice. why should our great
Ksing Chou desire a white devil? |. a
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-iitsu 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 Dermott news., 1915-07-01

that Aunt Josephine must 20. Your
father cannot speak while she is pres.
emit"
Aunt Josephine, annoyed by what
she had heard. Indignantly refused TO
go and was deaf to all Elaine's plead
iugs.
Il think II will be all right" finally
aequieseed Bennett. seeing how bent
Elaine was on securing the message.
I'm stay and protect her"
Aunt Josephine finally agreed VERY
well. them" she protested. marching
out OF the room in a high state OF
indignation.
She had scarcely left the house.
however. when she began to suspect
that all was not as II 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 tho acid. and / was impa-
tiently awaiting his arrival. At last
The Dermott news., 1915-07-01

Elaine was standing in the library
gazing sadly at Kennedy's portrait,
thinking over recent events and above
all the rebuff over the telephone Which
she supposed she had received.
The Dermott news., 1915-07-01

Meanwhile. the Chinese devil wor-
shippers had again gathered in their
cursed temple and Long Sin. in his
priestly robe. appeared on the dais.
The worshlpers kotowed reyer-
emily to him. while at the back again
stood the aged Chinaman patiently
turning his prayer wheel
Two braziers. or smoke pots. had
been placed on tho dais, one OF which
Long Sin touched with stick. caus-
ing II to burst out into dense fumes.
Standing before them, he chanted
in nasal tones "The white consort of
the great Ksing Chan has been found.
II is his will that she now be made
his"
AZ he finished intoning the message,
Long Sin signaled to two young China
men TO go into the auteroom. A mo-
ment later they returned with Elaine.
Frightened though she was, Elaine
made no attempt to struggle. even
when they had cut her bonds.
They carried her up to the dais, and
now Long Sin faced her and sternly
ordered her to kotow to the grue-
some metallic figure
She refused, but instantly the China
men seized her arm and twisted 1t,
until they had compelled her to fall
to her knees
Having forced her to kotow, Long
Sin turned to the assembled devil
dancers.
with magic and rare drugs" he
chanted. 'she shall be made to pass