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The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-04-07

"6on Voyage" crisd Elaine, Rrsvely
as he rejoined him on the dock, Civ
ing a nod Of his head and jerk of
his thumb at the ship.
Yes added the other crook, "and
lost most of their baggage, too"
Slowly the car proceeded through
the streets up from the river front,
followed by the taxicab, until at last
the Dodge mansion was reached.
Elaine sighed modify as she walked
slowly in.
Here, Marie" she cried petu-
lantly to her maid, take these wraps
of mine"
A moment later Aunt Josephine left
her and Elaine went into the library
and over to a table. She stood there
an instant, then sank down into a
chair, taking up Kennedy's picture
and gazing at 1t with eyes filed with
tears.
Just then Jennings came into the
room, ushering the two porters laden
with the boxes and bags.
Where shall have them put these
things, Miss Elaine?" he inquired.
"Oh-anywhere," she answered hur
riedly, replacing the picture.
Jennings paused. AS he did so
one of the porters limped forward.
I've a message for you, miss" he
said in a rich Irish brogue, with looR
at Jennings, ito be delivered in pri
vate."
Elaine glanced at him surprised
Then she nodded to Jennings, who
| disappeared. AS he did SO, the Irish
man limped to the door and drew to
gether the portieres.
Then he came back closer to Elaine
A moment she looked at him, moi
quite knowing from his strange &C
lions whether to call for help or not
At a motion from Kennedy, as hi
pulled off his wig. pulled on the
little false beard.
Elaine looked at US, transformed
startled.
'Wh-what"-sh stammered. "Oh-
Tm-so-glad. How"
Kennedy said nothing. He wa
thoroughly enjoying her face.
Don't you understand" l ex
planned, laughing merrily. 81 admi
that / didn't, until that last minute
in the stateroom on the boat wheI
we didn't come back to wave a las
good-by. But all the care. that Grail
took in selecting the porters was tn
result of work he did yesterday, an,
the insistence with which he chos
our travelling clothes had deep-lai
purpose.
1.-THE change was made quickly Il
the stateroom. Kennedy's man threV
on the coat and hat he wore, Will
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-04-07
SUFFERED u Years,
tGHl N :! DAYS.
Cures Made By This Re
mari<able New Discovery.

Astounding Cures Made By This Re
mari<able New Discovery.
Gentlemen: For some fifteen years
was afflicted with eczema, covering my
arms, legs and face. suffered so much
distress that could not sleep. Ny face
was red and swollen, and covered with
dry. feverish scales. | was unable TO at
tend TO business for weeks at time.
had about given up all nope when /
tried your remedy. Amolox. The first
application gave me relief so l could
sleep After applying it for several days
was able TO attend 10 business. After
thirty days my eczema entirely disap-
peared. James R. Rieby.
youngstown. Ohio
Amolox is the prescription Of physi-
clan who used it with wonderful success
in his private practice. Now. for the
first time offered for sale by the leading
druggists.
Amolox Ointment will quickly Danish
pimples on the face. blackheads, and all
minor skin troubles. Chronic cases of
Psoriasis. Salt Rheum, letter. that have
suffered for years. require both the Oint-
ment aud Solution TO effecta cure. Trial
size. Soc. Guaranteed and recommended
] by Henry L. Perry. the druggist. adv
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-04-07

a small box Opening tie notebook on
the laboratory table, he rapidly turned
the pages
Here. Walter" he remarked. This
will answer your question about the
mysterious deadly ray"
l moved over to the table, eager to
satisfy my curiosity and read the
notes which he indicated with his
finger.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-04-07

enough time to dodge through and
slam the secret door in the faces OF
the squad as they rushed in.
Back of the house Clutching Hand
and the other crooks were now pass
ing through a bricked passage. The
fire had got so far beyond control by
this time that it drove the police back
from their efforts to open the secret
door. Thus the Clutching Hand had
made good his escape through the
passage which led out, as we later dis
covered, to the railroad tracks along
the river.
Down Therein. Kennedy-and
Mr.. Jameson" cried Elaine, pointing
at the trap which was hidden in the
strife.
The fire had gained terrific head
way, but the police seized a ladder
and stuck it down into the basement.
Choking and sputtering, half-sufro-
Gated, we staggered up.
Are you hurt?" asked Elaine, anx-
iously. taking Craig's arm.
Not a bit-thanks to youi" he re-
piled, forgetting all in meeting the
eager questioning of her wonderful
eyes.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-04-07
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystiied by a
series OF murders and other crimes. The
principal clue to the criminal is the warn
ing letter which is sent the victims, signed
with a clutching hand The latest vic
I'm OF the mysterious assassin is Taylor
Dodge. the insurance president His
daughter, Elaine employs Craig Ken
hedy. the famous scientific detective, to
unravel the mystery. What Kennedy ac-
composites is told by his friend Jameson.
newspaper man. Enraged at the deter
mined effort which Elaine and Craig Ken
ledy are making to put an end to his
crimes, the Clutching Hand, as this
strange criminal is known. resorts to all
SORTS or the most diabolical schemes to put
Ihem out OF the way. Each chapter of the
story tells of new plot against their
iiVes and of the way the great detective
uses an MS skill to save this pretty girl
and himself from death
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-04-07

Mr.. Robert Fowler. Okarche, Okla
homa. writes:
ITO any sufferer of catarrh Of the
stomach. 1 am glad to tell my friends
or sufferers OF catarrh that seventeen
years ago I was past work OF any
kind. due to stomach troubles. tried
almost every known remedy without
any results.
Finally I tried Peruna, and am
happy to say 1 was benefited by the
first bottle, and after using q full
treatment 1 was entirely cured.
Il am now seventy years old. and
am in good health. due to always
having Peruna at my command. 1
would not think OF going away from
home for any length of time without
taking bottle Of Peruna along for
emergency.
You are at liberty to use my pic
ture and testimony II you think It viii
help any one who has stomach
trouble"
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-04-07
Shown at The Alhambra
Every Monday
Our Best Seller.

We are selling more of Meritol Eczema
Remedy than all the others put togeth
err This large sale is due to the fact
that this preparation of unusual merit
made expressly for one purpose, eczema
in its various forms. If you are affiict-
ed with this loathsome disease, do not
delay using Meritol Eczema Remedy.
Sold by Madison Drug Co. Price SOC
and ST. Exclusive Agency,-Adv. apr.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-04-07
NINTH EPISODE
THE DEATH RAY.

Kennedy was reading a scientific
|treatlse one morning, while 1 was
banging on the typewriter, when a
knock at the laboratory door disturbed
Us.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-11

added that the note would be made pub.
lie here Monday morning.
The note which Ambassador Penhcld
delivered calls for immediate dlsavowal,
reparation and promises that hereafter
Austrian submarine commanders Will
observe international law.
Secretary Lansing admitted this, but
he refused pontblank to discuss what
Ambassador Penfeld said in regard To
the notes reception. officials intimatcd,
however. that the Austrian Government
is seriously concerned over the general
tone of the note.
Secretary Lansing admitted today that
the State Department has photogra-
phic copy of letter written by Baron
Erich Zweidnek. then counselor, but
now In charge of the Austrian Embassy,
in which he advised the Austrian consul
general In New York to procure suitable
neutral passports, 'at comparatively
slight expense" in order to enable
Austrian reservists to return home. The
Secretary would not say whether the
Austrian charge had been called upon to
explain the letter or whether he would
be asked to do so later.
Marcus Braun. of New York. who has
been accused in documents filed with
the State Department OF attempting to
smuggle official papers through to the
Teutonc Governments while travelling
on an American passport. today called
at the State Department TO deny the
charges.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-11

other cities nearby. But have never be-
fore been arrested.
The Haverford Record in giving an
account OF Crosman's activities, tells that
he was born in Swampscott, Mass, in
1892, and that his present home Is in
Portland, Me. He was one of the most
active men VINO ever went to Haverford.
He was on the football and track teams;
he was a member of the Cap and Bells
club for four years; a member of the
Mandolin and Glec Clubs for four years;
he held several offices in the College Y.
NJ. c. A., and was president his last year;
ne was assistant manager of the Haver-
fOrdan: he won the Everett Medal con-
test; he was member of the Founders
Society; he was assistant manager Of the
Havorford Record; he was one of the col
logc cheer leaders; he served in the Stu
dent Council and on many committees
His dramatic work as n member of the
Cap ana Bells Club was of the best
and he played In THE Dark Lady of the
Sonnets, THE Doctor in Spite of Him
self" THE Importance of Being Earn
est" Margaret Was a Lady" and other
productions.
edit, In the section which is named I'm
censored Reels" refers TO him as "Saco,"
and has this TO say of him:
"Saco Is distinctly moral man-as
Heaven goes. There are other moral men
as the world goes. Loring is like one
OF the great watersheds of Psychology.
or Ethics class. on one side of him are
the booze lighters the dancers, the
cardplayers. the light and frivolous. On
the other side are the Christians. Saco
Is I'm Maine.
Entirely unencumbered with any de-
bIl,tating or disturbing habits. with his
principles already well-defined, and lit
tie of the 'cussedness' of human frailty
TO deter him, Saco has taken part In
tremendous amount of activity at Haver-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-11
LOOK SKYWARD, YOUR
POSTMAN MAY FLY
TO YOU WITH Man
Philadelphia Wilkes Ro,..
Route Is Included in Bur.
leson's Plans for Aerial
Mail System
LoNG-CHER1SHED DREAM

WASHINGTON, Dec H. - An ,..,
mall service will be a realized drsor. ~
soon as Congress approprlates thu pa...
sary amount of money to start IN. ,.ss
ice. The Postofiice Department has ..
der consideration a plan for the s,,.,
lishment OF aerial mail routes, which !.
clude q route from Key West. Flor,d, !.
Havana. This route will reouIr. :.
oversee flight OF 100 miles.
Among the more important routes whit,
the Postofiice Department has saiao,.a
for the initiation of aerial mali sarr,'V
as soon as Congress furnishes mona, y,
the experiment are the following, '
New Bedford Mass, to Nan,,,,.,
Island; Philadelphia to Wilkes-B Barre ,,
Albany, n. Y, to Lake Placid, n ",
Albany to Lake George, n. Y. Ga,
HarbCr, n. Y. to New London Cow.
Harrisburg, Ills. to Ellzabethtown. nIs
Peruque Mo, to Pearl, Ills: Rolla NJ
to Cabool, Mo-; Santa Maria, Cal !,
Shale, CAL: Detroit to Pontiac, Mich
Toledo Ohio, to Detroit and Galyeston
Tex, to Wallisvllle, Tex.
The greatest distance covered bv srv
of these routes Is 1l2 miles. the air I'm.
distance from Albany to Lake Placid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-11
JITNEY PIECE OF "HOT DOG"
STARTS RESTAURANT "SCRAP"
Battle Follows Passing of Coin Which
Wasn't Spurious

A fve-cent piece of sausage caused
more trouble today than all the other
sausages in the world combined.
United States Commissioner Long and
Matthew f. Griffin, head of the secret
service, were detained in the city and
missed important engagements because
OF it: Assistant District Attorney Hall
made an energetic speech; Deputy Mar
shalls Kenny and Amsler also spoke. as
did three policemen, six witnesses, an
interpreter, a complainant and "A defend
ant. This is not counting the argument
and neighboThood fight 1t caused last
night in the vicinity of the restaurant
of Isaac Davedof. at 90l South 9th street.
The overpowering appetite OF Morris
Cohen. OF 5OS Mifflin street, for sausage
was Gratified when he ate five-cent
hot dog In the restaurant And then the
trouble began. In payment he pronered
a 5O-cent piece. An argument began over
the alleged spuriousness Of the coin.
Persons on the sidewalk took sides and
small battle followed,
"I don't want to be discharged" re-
monstrated Cohen when Commissioner
Long told him to go. "The coin was
passed on me i'm the restaurant" And
the procession left the Federal Building
still arguing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-11
BREACH GROWS WIDER
WITH TEUTON ALLIES

Continued from Page One
ment does not do so, Berlin shortly will
consider the advisnbilty OF rcsuming her
submarine warfare In a most sweeping
manner.
Germany must be assured that the
freedom of the seas is 10 be restored,
or she must carry the war 20 her enemies
in every possible way" said a diplomat
in the confidence of the German Embas-
sy today, And the way that has brought
results in the past was her submarine
OpuT CuS
Ambassador Won Bernstorff said that
he could not discuss the situation In
any way. 1t was learned, however that
there is little possibility of any progress
being made in the effort to settle the
Lusitania and other matters still pending
with Germany until after the British an
swer to the American protest against
the British blockade is received in WASH
ington. The state of public feeling in
Germany as the result OF the forced with
drawal of the German attaches here, and
the Interpretation that has been placed on
President Wilson's message to Congress
Is such, II is learned, that further con-
cessiOns to the United States at this time
would be severely criticised.
1t is expected that Austria's answer to
the AnCona note will be sent forward
within week or 10 days. and that in
that connection also officials today were
still very pessimistic. They fear that the
anti-American element at Vienna is in
control, and that rejection of the Amer
lean demands Is certain, This, OF course.
will be Immediately followed by a break
ing off OF diplomatic relations between the
two countries
Ambassador Penfeld. at Vienna, noti-
fed the State Department today that he
had delivered it's note last Thursday to
the Austrian Foreign Office. protesting
against the sinking of the Ancona.
Secretary Lansing announced receiv-
ing Ambassador Penfelds cable. and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-11
MICROSCOPE GIVES
CLUES TO WRITER OF
KIDNAPPER'S LETTER
Person of Education Sent Note
to the Police About Miss
ing Little Richard
Meekins
MAY LEAD TO AN ARREST

Captain of Detectives Cameron shove,
today that IT was not so easy TO send az
anonymous letter to the police and get
away with it."
The second letter purporting to have
been written by some one who knows the
whereabouts OF S-ycar-old Richard Meek
ins, of 24i9 South 6lst street, was scrutin-
lied under the microscope today at city
Hail, and n surprising number of facts
was learned about 1t, considering the
brevity of the note.
The boy disappeared November g. ana
the police have no doubt that he Is In the
hands of kidnappers, and the first note;
received several days ago. Is considered
authentic The note received yesterday
was at first believed to be n hoax, hut
on examination today it was taken more
seriously. All 1t said was this:
Mr.. Meekins--A degenerate has
your boy, just like the Kraft boy.
can't say any more, Yours In
sympathy. A CITIZEN.
p. S.-Tell the police to look at
Sth and Vine streets for the men.
Here are the clues which are deduced as
to the identity of the writer:
/. The peculiar envelope. II is square
and OF so unusual n texture and color that
the detectives believe they will be able
to tind out where IL was DouSht anu per
haps who bought it.
2. Marks oil the back of the letter II
was evidently written on mans knee,
and his trousers being oily or greasy
the impression OF the cloth was left on
the back of the paper. as the microscope
showed.
2. The writer Is evidently a person of
good education, as all the phrases of the
letter are well expressed. The spelling
and penmanship are both faultless. which
is rarely the case with ordinary kidnap-
pcrs.
Several detectives spent the day in the
Tenderloin, running out the suggestion of
this letter writer.
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WHOLE NATION ENJOYS
WAVE OF PROSPERITY
Continued from Page One

tontAnued from Fhbc One
normal factories have been dismantled
and turned into munitions plants"
Presient Clark. of the Central Life In
surance Company. attributed eastern
prosperity to war orders and said: ~
never have seen such prosperity as now
prevails In America. and especially in the
central. northwest and southern States.
expect II to continue indefinitely"
Iowa farmers are borrowing money,
particularly 10 buy cattle and horses"
said Mr.. Cummns They also are build
ing new schools. improving their roads
and buying new improved equipment
know of no better indication OF pros
perty"
George B. Stadden. OF Springfield. Ill.
said prosperity in the West is not due
TO the war, but it might be called a re-
action from the depression that followed
the wars outbreak"
George /. Cochran, of San Francisco.
after describing an unprecedented con-
dition of prosperity in Pacific coast
States. secuted a suggestion that a slump
would follow the close of the Exposition.
Alfred d, Foster thought the prosperity
OF the West permanent and from natural
causes. OF the East he said the work.
ingnan might suffer a decline in wages
at the end OF the war. General business,
he believed, will continue in good shape.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-11
HELP WANTED-MALE

BOY, for West Philadelphia real estate office:
salary 81. 3ll, Ledger Offce.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-11

Three hundred couples danced the dark
hours away early today polzu politit-
cheskch soslanich W Sibri
The last six words constitute the reason
they danccd-for the aid of their brothers
in Siberia, the 10000 political prisoners
who are eXiled In that vast northern
country. 1t was the fourth annual Ar
restantcn Bal, or Convicts BAH, of the
Anarchist Red Cross. at New Lyric Hall.
$50 South 9Th street.
Many OF the dancers were former con.
victs who serv'd n Russian prisons and
in Siberia The dark-cyed bellies of 9Th
and Carpenter streets and big blond Slavs
swayed over the floor as the orchestra
poured out potpourri Of dance music
mazurkn, walls, Goodbye Girls. I'm
Through" patispHn, kazachka, Gee, But
l wish Again Was In Michigan" krako-
- X. and chinatown"
Here and there in the mass of dancers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-11
CHAINS CLANK AS OLD CONVICTS
DANCE TO MUSIC'S MANY STRAINS
Men and Women Who Suffered for Russian Freedom
Give Ball in Aid of Those Still
Languishing in Siberia

stood out dab of gray, member of
the Red Cross in the Russian convict
gnrb. Clanking chains impeded the
wearcr's steps. Others carried swords or
muskets. These wore the blue and red
of the russian prison official. Some of
them bore grim visages, pock-marked.
They had escaped from Siberia, The
chains, worn last night in Jest came with
them from the prison camps,
Brows became dark among the dancers
for an interlude, when n pantomime play
showed the death Of Matriona Prisajnuk,
the suicide anarchist. No matter. 1t was
Cnly n play.
1t and the tantai (dances) would send
money and food to the half-dead In the
tents of frozen Yakutsk and Kamchatka.
Downstairs refreshments awaited the
rcvelers--applos, oranges, bananas, sand
wichcs and beer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-11

ford His cold-headed business ability
won him a place on the managerial stan
of the Haverfordian, his executive ability
placed him in the controlling councils of
nearly every college activity. His his
trionic talent made him manstay of
the Cap and Bells His moral worth
and his power as an executive put into
his hands the destiny of the Y. NJ. C. A.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-11
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
DEATHS

MATTER.-On December 10 1915 HAIR
RIETT W, widow OF Elmer v. Matter, aged
~ years. The relatives and friends are in
vited to attend the funeral services on Mon
day afternoon, at o'clock, at the residence
OF hrl sister, Mrs Ralph Humphreys, 5l15
North Eth ST, lntcrmcnt private. Friends
may call sunday evening, from to o
O'Clock.
MAYHEW.-SuddenIy. on December 10, 1915.
kATllYRS FAY, youngest daughter Of
Furman NJ aud Katie +, Mayhcw, aged ~
years, pue notice OF funeral will be given.
TOSER.-On December 10, 1915, THOMAS
TONER, Sr. Funeral, to which the relatives
and friends invited ON Tuesday, l4th
inst, AT $40 n. M, from his late residence.
1886 Ritner ST. Solemn Mass OF Requiem at
the Church of St. Monica at 10 o'clock pre-
ciscy. lnterment at Cathedral Cemetery.
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"JEKYLL AND HYDE"
IN REAL LIFE


Continued from Page One
lures when he is deprived OF his drug. so
was when ! attempted 10 overcome my
nocturnal wanderInGs which left trails OF
terror stricken girls In their wakes, Dur
ing the day-when my DR.. Jekyil nature
was uppermOst-I shuddered at what 1
had done the night before.
II actually prayed for strength to pre-
vent the return to Hyde. But II was
useless. Just as | have acted here in
Elizabeth I have acted in half dozen
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-03-26
school Officers Meet

The new Citizens band was out
to welcome the school officers at
the meeting last Friday. A pro-
titable gathering was had at the
opera house, where the problems
of country school work was in-
terestingly discussed, all of the
school districts being well re-
presented at the meeting
In the afternoon State Super
intendent G. H. Lugg gave a
fine address on education.
dwelling upon the necessity of
bringing the schools and the
line ofsteaching into a practical
and sympathetic connection with
the agriculture surroundings and
home life of the pupils
President Perisho of the state
agricultural college followed with
a stirring address that kept his
audience in good humor, and
winding up with an account of
the important work which the
state college was doing along
practical lines for the agricultur-
al interests of the state.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-03-26
Good Friday Closing

To the Business Men of Milbank
A year ago l called your atten-
ton to the propriety of observ-
ing Good Friday by closing your
place of business, II not for the
whole day, at least during the
period of the dying agony Of our
Lord, from Il noon until 3 o clock,
as custom requires
this upon the dea h of any prom
inent person.
The opening of business hous-
es at this time is especially to be
deplored, in that it often pre-
vents employees honoring the
Son of God by attending services
at their place of worship.
The above suggestions, to close
all business houses from 12 to 8
p. m. on Good Friday, met, last
year, with a response that was
extremely gratifying to Chris
tan minister, and it is hoped
that the precedent established
then will be continued
Faithfully yours.
EDGAR f. SIEGFRIEDT
Pastor Of Christ church