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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-10-08

Yes, ma'am," she replied, handing
Elaine the faxed note.
Elaine read 1t. II didn't know about
the rummage sale before" she COM
mented, as She went into the library,
but l guess I'll have to give them
something"
She sat down for moment to look
over new fashion magazine. Out
side in the hallway Inez was reading
the note which the messenger boy
had brought, with the warning post
script written by Kennedy under
meath. She knew. as she destroyed
1t, that 1t was only part of Wus
subtle plan to alarm Kennedy and
start him on false scent.
II was not many minutes later that
the bell rang again, and this time
Jennings answered the door. disclos.
ing the expressman with heavy
trunk.
"Oh, guess that's my trunk" Inez
exclaimed. May have it taken up to
the attic, out of the way?"
The men carried the big trunk up
stairs into the attic. large room full
! Of trunks, some old furniture and a
great many old dresses hanging up.
As they set II down she signed the
receipt for 1t, and the expressmen
dumped downstairs.
For a moment she leaned over the
railing and looked after them to make
sure that she was alone, then hastily
locked the door and ran back to the
trunk to unlock II.
First she took out the chair which
WI had devised and placed 1t near the
clothes hanging up. Next she re
moved the phosphorus mechanism
and placed II in the shadow bach
OF the chair. piling up some excelsior
and other dry stun over and around II
Inez had scarcely completed hel
arrangements when 1t occurred t.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-10-08

elaine, down in the library, that she
had done nothing yet about tie letter
from the Women's Guild.
Il wonder what there is upstairs
that | can give them, she thought,
as she re-read the letter. II think
I'll see.'
she started up, just as lnez was
leaving.
The adventures in the attic beard
Elaine coming and quickly slipped be-
hind door, letting Elaine pass her.
without being seen.
In the attic Elaine started to take
down and examine several dresses for
the rummage sale, laying them aside
one by one.
An attic is always p place that calls
up memories of the past, and Elaine
soon began to think of things that
were suggested by one after another
OF the discarded dresses. Besides,
some of them we're scarcely worth
sending, anyway. She sat down, alb.
sently, in the chair to think It over.
Suddenly a secret spring released
set of bands that automatically and
swiftly clamped over Elaine's arms
and about her body and neck. holding
her in a grip of steel. At the same
time vapor bulb in the back of the
chair shot out its smothering fumes
rendering her unconscious.
Elaine was caught in trap.
Inez in silent exultation opened the
attic door just trifle. Then heI
slender hand reached in and took the
key from the inside, shut the door and
locked 1t from the outside.
Stealthily Inez crept downstairs
from the attic and into Elaine's room
There, taking care that neither Marie
nor Aunt Josephine was about. she
opened the closet and took out the
dress, coat and hat which Elaine hat
worn when she was kidnapped by WI
and stuffed them into suitcase. Incl
closed the suitcase quickly, threw or
her own hat and coat and left the
house unobserved.
Half an hour later she entered the
opium joint on Mott street.
There we're both WI and Long Sir
carefully examining blonde wig made
up as closely as possible to resemble
the golden masses that were tn,
crown of Elaine's beauty. Four OF
five other Cinnamon sat and stood
about at respectful distance.
Have you the clothes?" asked WI
greeting lnez.
Yes" she returned. "a! has beef
done exactly as you ordered"
Good" complimented WI. "Thei
you may prepare yourself immediate
ly."
In the meantime a second trap wa
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-10-08
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NNNNNNoNNNN
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystified 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 "clutching hand" The latest vie
tim OF the mysterious assassin is Taylor
Dodge, the insurance president. His
daughter, Elaine, employs Craig Kennedy,
the famous scientific detective, to try to
unravel the mystery. What Kennedy ac-
complishes is told by his friend Jameson,
a newspaper man.
After many fruitless attempts to put
Elaine and Craig Kennedy out OF the way
the Clutching Hand is at last found to be
none other than Perry Bennett Elaine s
lawyer and the eman she is engaged to
marry. Bennett fees TO the den of one OF
his Chinese criminals. The Chinaman
forces from Bennett the secret OF the
whereabouts of $1O00,000. Then he gives
tho lawyer potion which will suspend
animation for months Kennedy reaches
Benefits side just after he has lost con.
seriousness.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-10-08

being prepared for Kennedy. The
note of warning regarding Elaine was
merely a first step in the entangle-
ment.
We were in the laboratory and
Craig was at work testing some chem
icals, about to pour liquid from a
beaker into a test tube He paused,
posing both in his hands, listening.
Outside we could hear what sounded
like a scratching at the door
BE quiet just a minute, Walter"
whispered Craig, moving on tiptoe
toward the door.
The fact was that young China
man had crept up cautiously and was
crouching there In a position like
that Of a runner about TO start in a
race. Actually he was merely wait
ing for Kennedy to open the door,
but II looked as though he were listen
ing.
AS Craig threw open the door he
started off like a racer, apparently
dropping piece of paper In his hurry,
darted out after him, while Craig
stopped and picked up the paper, then
stood gazing after us.
Down the hall the young Chinaman
dashed until he came to the back en-
trance to the laboratory. There he
turned and crouched again in the
| darkness.
A moment later ! came after him
AS | passed the door he seemed t.
rise up Unexpectedly and stumbled
headlong over him, almost stunned
as l hit the floor. He rose agar
and criss-crossed around the corner
OF the building before could pick my
self up. II was of no use now t
chase him further. and limped bacl
into the laboratory.
He got away In spite of me-"
managed TO blurt out as ! rejoineC
Kennedy In the hall. What's that ?,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-10-08

arm tight to his side. still with MIS-
wrist pressing on the rope.
His heart fairly leaped. II worked.
The cum link which he had devised
as a cigarette lighter as a joke on me
was burning the rope.
Then he pulled at the weakened
ropes as he had before in his futile
struggles.
They broke.
Just on the other side OF the door he
could hear the low buzz of the argu-
ment as Long Sin urged WI to allow
him TO kill Kennedy.
Very well, then" WI at last
agreed. looking at his watch and nod
ding to Long Sin and the others who
sprang forward
Free from his bonds. Kennedy had
been standing second wondering
how to escape from the room. Just
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"Are You All Risht7" Gasped Craig.
Quickly he replaced the ropes about
him so that they looked as II he were
still bound by them.
The door opened and WI and Long
Sin entered. each with a knife. while
behind them we're three other China
men.
WI advanced. Slowly he raised his
knife to strike.
THE white girl Is slowly being
burned to DEATH" he Kissed. brandish-
ishing the knife. "The allotted time is
spent"
As he poised the knife In fiendish
glee. Kennedy leaped forward from his
loosened bonds and knocked him to
the floor.
So unexpected was the assault that
before he knew II Long Sin was also
sprawling beside his master.
Craig seized the only weapon at
hand. taboret. and brought II
down with smashing blows on the
heads OF the other astounded and UNI
nerved Cinnamon.
Once on the street. even In China
town, he was safe.
But 1t was not his own safety now
that had nerved up his strength to
escape from the unacceptable.
Was he In time?
50
II think | had better go back to the
laboratory and wait for Craig" said
at last to Aunt Josephine after wait
ing for a time that seemed like hours.
please let me know the moment you
hear from Elaine"
was about to turn from the foot
OF the steps to the Dodge house, when
a taxicab came dashing up almost on
the sidewalk urged on by some maniac
inside. Imagine my surprise to see
Craig, wild and dishevelled, leap out
rs Elaine here--safe?" he demand
ed.
she isn't home" managed to
reply.
Are you sure?" he repeated. did
you SEARCH"
He uttered a sudden cry, pointing
up at the roof.
Look" he gasped Mortified.
l stared In blank amazement. Smoke
was pouring out OF the attic window.
in dense black columns, lighted b,
an angry flame.
"Fire!" shouted Kennedy, dashini
instantly into the house.
As we mounted the stairs now W,
could hear mufiied screams from thu
attic.
Smoke was pouring out from unde
the door and even through the keX
hole. Jennings had heard KenleS
call and was now dashing up af x
with a fire extinguisher. Bas AZ
came Aunt Josephine am 4
maid, Marie, screaming q 81 AZ
Like a human bate
went through that dog 81 & 4 4
flame shot out at VI "A Il B
But Kennedy stoppf & |''
There was Elaip NJ f. ~ 4 /. .
the devilish min N n "a
devised to imMQ r \ (.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26
Eagles Trim Atlantic Five

The Wild wood Eagles defeated the
Atlantic City basket ball team on Tues
day to the tune of 1925 and 1t was a
case of giving the same medicine as
the five from Atlantic City defeated
our local lads on st. Patrick's night by
the same score. The game was tie at
"A and 1910 and the first half ended
22-15 in favor of the Eagles. The sec
ond half was all one sided, the visitors
failing to get the ball in their possession
for any length oftime. The game ended
as cited above and leaves both teams a
deciding game to be played and II our
local lads beat them they will be look
ed upon as the champions of South
Jersey. The local fans are confident of
winning the final game aud are look
ing forward to the time when the
whistle will blow that will aust the
South Jersey pennant to float along
side OF the Cape May County pennant.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26
statement of Ownership

Statement OF the ownership and manage
lished weekly at Wildwood, N. j., required
by the act of August "A, 1912. Editor and own
er, jed Dubois, Wildwood, M. Mortgagee,
none.s
(Signed) JED DUBOIS
sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th
day OF March, 1916 Henry Coombs,
lseaD Notary Public.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26

Tomorrow evening at the Eagles cage
the strong Salem Moose team will play
the local lads a return game and is
being marked on the calendar as a gala
night. The Moose team In charge OF
VIM. B. Dunn, Of the Salem Standard
& Jerseyman, will arrive here on Sat
urday afternoon and will be given a
rousing good reception by the local
players and team fans. CARL Harris,
the Bucknell Universally star player,
who is well known here, will be in the
lineup, as will Bacon and Pew. Harris
is considered one Of the best dribblers
at the game, while the team as q whole
is a ~crackerjack one and it will be
remembered that they defeated the
Eagles at Salem by the score Of 30 to
%. Season tickets will not be good for
this game.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26
IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY
To Samuel S. Plankfntor, Thomas b Foot,
Maggie b. Foot, his wife, and Walter

To Samuel S. Pl~ankintor, Thomas b Foot,
Maggie b. Foot, his wife, and Walter
Walls:-
BY virtue of an order OF the Court of Chan.
Gerry OF New Jersey, made on the day Of the
date hereof, IN a cause wherein The Mechan-
les and Laborers Building and Loan Associa
ton, OF Cape May Court House. New Jersey,
is complainant, and You are defendants, you
are required to appear, plead, answer or de.
muir to the bill OF said com p~lainant, on or be.
fore 5he seventeenth day OF May, next, or the
said bill will be taken as confessed against
you.
The said bill is filed to forecIose a mortgage
given by Albert Hart and Katie Hart, his
wifes to cor p%lainant, dated May Oath, A. ID,
1876, on lands in The Borough OF North Wild
wood (late Anglesea,, in the County OF Cape
May and State OF New Jersey, recorded In the
Clerks Office OF said County In Book No. "a,
OF Mortgages, pages 206, &c; and you, the said
Samuel S. Plankinlon, are made defendant
because you hold n mortgage uponfhe said
lands, given to you by one q. Nelson Martin;
and you, the said Thomas b. Foot. are made
defendant because you have, or claim to have,
some estate or interest in said lands; and you,
the said Maggie b. Foot, are made defendant
because. as the wife of the said Thomas b.
Foot, you have, or claim to have, some estate
or interest in the said land; and you, the said
Walter Wallis, are made defendant because
you hold a mortgage upon the said land, given
to You by the said Thomas b. Foot and Mag
gle b. Foot, his wife.
MORGAN HAND,
Solicitor of Complainant,
Cape May Court House, New Jersey.
Dated March 10th. A. ID. 1916.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26

II is reported that when George w,
Knoblauch, partner Of John b. Nc
Manus who was murdered by the Ia
natistas in his home in Mexico City,
over which the American flag was fy-
ing. went to the State Department and
had a clash with Mr.. Bryan, Secretary
of State, he proceeded to the White
House and was refused an interview
with the President, Secretary Tumulty
telling him that he must settle b mat
ter with Mr.. Bryan. All that Knob
lauch asked was the assurance OF Q
fair indemnity for the McManus
family.
II ID 10 be regretted that President
Wilson did not embrace an opportunity
for getting the other side OF q vexeo
onestion from Mr.. Knoblauch. we
think II is to be regretted that Bryan
has had 80 much of q free hand as to
affairs in Mexico. Things are not grow
ing better, but worse. The cold blooded
killing Of General Almanac and his
staff by villa is the latest barbarity.
But that Villa is more or less barbar-
Gus than his opponents It would be
hard to say. Meanwhile the Bryan no
ton Of "getting Americans out OF
Mexicou has elements Of humanitarian
absurdsty; unless or until fo~rce-inter-
vention is determined on. Homes and
investments tie men down. 1t is fair
to ask them to leave both, only as q
preliminary to having the United
States Government use lite power IN a
way bound to create new local periis
for a time, but to safeguard the future.
Mr.. Bryan means well, but he Is a bad
student Of human nature, and not too
we'll informed on international prec-
edents.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26
In Chancery Of New Jersey

To Hannah e.. Sayers:
BY virtue OF an order of the Court OF Chan
Gerry OF New Jersey, made on the day of the
date hereof, in a certain cause wherein Samuel
8. Sayers is petitioner, and you are defen-
dant. you are required to appear and plead.
answer or demur to petitioners petition on
or before the nineteenth day of May next,
or, In default thereof, such decree will be taken
against you as the Chancellor shall think
equitable and just.
The object OF said suit is to obtain a decree
OF divorce, dissolving the marriage between
you and the petitioner.
Dated March II, 1915.
WILLIAM HARRIS. Solicitor,
I'll Market Street,
Camden, n. j.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26
Lutheran Church Notes

Next Sunday morning the rite of
confirmation and the sacrament of
baptism will be administered at the
Lutheran church in connection with
the morning service. The pastor Will
preach a short sermon on 1.-THE King
Triumphant" Miss Huppert will sing
a solo. Service begins at 1915 o'clock;
members and friends Of the congrega-
ton please notice. On Sunday evening
the pastor will deliver the first Of a
series Of sermons on 1.-THE Seven Words
from the Throne" the same being the
Seven Words from the Cross. This
series will be continued throughout
Holy week, one word being taken up
each evening. Mrs. Joseph Geisenber-
ger will sing 1.-THE Palms, at the Sum-
day evening service and the choir will
render an anthem. Service, prepara-
tory to the Holy communion on Good
Friday evening. Communion on
Easter Sunday morning at 1915
o'clock. A joint musical service by
choir and Eunday-school on Easter
Sunday evening at 100 o'clock.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26

The JOURNAL will acknowledge cash contribution in each issue and will onward same to heB Belgium
Fund together with the cupmsm containing, YOUR messages tohe Princess ar
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26
Appomatiox nay

Eighteen representatives of the Allied
Societies of Five Mile Beach met In
Red Mems Hall on Wednesday and
formed the committees that will make
April 8, a big success. These commit
tees will make the 5Oth anniversary OF
the surrender Of Lee a big celebration,
and the business people and every
home is asked by the COMMITTEES to
decorate. The Daughters Of America
delegation, consisting of Mrs. s. Haug-
hey, Miss Mary Brown and Miss Elsie
Duran, were appointed the committee
on decorations Of the hall, Hunts thea
tire, and also a committee to secure
patronesses. Frank Il. King, Kenneth
Holmes, e. NJ. johnson, Thomas Alex
ander, VIM. Bush and w. Jones were
appointed q publicity committee.
Charles r. Page and e. H. Randolph
were appointed q committee of two to
secure speakers. The celebration is ma
ton wide. j. HI. Donaldson, who is u
survivor OF the war, an aide-de-camp OF
the Commander-in- Chief of the G.A.R.,
was officially appointed chairman of
this affair. Mr.. Donaldson enthused
the lodges and appointed Albert R.
Jacobs, Of the Sons of Veterans, secre-
tary of the Union committee. Several
lodges were not represented at the meet
Ing Wednesday evening and the COM
mittee extends them an invitation to
be present on Wednesday evening,
March 81st, at $3.50 O'Clock in Red Mems
Hall.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26
Easter Messages to a Princess

Little girl Meb boy u1dnty you like to send apeBond Easter megeo he little Princess Mare Jose,
of Belgium and receive in return amd bearing picture oHe Pnncs2
lou all knows something dmw the Belgian people are suffering this dradhh war tme Mothers chill
dn and babies are homdem and helpless and wills meu unless food tons fit sent to tena one That
is why the Easter uy, "a ship OF hea and love- Sn @ns soon possible asa f%e gH 70 Princess
Marie Joeh the nine yu old laughter King Albert and Queen Elizabeth forth hu%eds Thousands dhH
cmnugmenw who are suffering from cd, hunger and loneliness
The Apoy mus sal at the earliest posde moment hanw With good food. Anb@v and girls car con
Marie Jose Arayc card viii be sent wha pnme Of the Princess, md an nowHdgmen of your Mrg gift
Fill mt the coupons dowa and bring or send same to the JOURNAL ohe together with you contribution.
The money and coupons will b forwarded to the Belgian Relief Fund.- New York City, and apedab personal
aanm ard with the ed message you write on the coupon and your name and address wnb antn the
Princess tng o, your t All these EMr cards ill be arranged in beautiful big EaHnAgoy abumsh
the Princess and will become part thu Historical records of Belgium. You may be sure deh mew amhered
Princess Marie Jose will tell in her own way later how happy she has been I" receive from America rh boys
md girls oBdgun, the easter goyhp of ie and love-"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26

Why not now? 1t may be your only
chance to subscribe to the Journal for
81. 90 for one year.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26
$4,000 Borough Of North Wild
wood, Cape May County, New
Jersey, Thirty Year Six Per
Cent. Sewer Bonds.

Notice is hereby given that the Council OF
the Borough OF North Wildwood, Cape May
County, New Jersey, will receive bids for the
sale of thirty.two thousand dollars te32,000)
worth OF thirty year six per cent. sewer bonds,
said bids to be in on or before Tuesday, April
9th, 1916, at eight p. m. All bids to be adj
dressed to George A. Redding, Borough Clerk,
Anglesea, T. o., New Jersey, and each bid to
be accompanied by q certified check OF $500.
Council reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
Signed,
GEORGE A. REDDING,
Borough Clerk,
Anglesea, New Jersey.
Dated March 22d. 1915.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26
10000 BABIES BORN IN BELGIUM SINCE THE WAR BEGAN

Thousands n thousands of the more than 10000 sEdd@ born Belgium since the war began have
come into the worlds amid condition of mdembeh oor misery and pdesnem Thousands upon thousands
of them have been born amid ruins in fields haired cotgs in shattered dmcha in crowded. refugee camps
eve 6mnd people living in cellars mT the ruin herh houses in lofts over the COW stables Weaw
children that had been born in hn0opsm and pig as adl earned fone man who considered that was doing
we'll when the population dB poultry hoa was reduced from a8 to I8 ehgee." Statement of hddn @-
hgoB) - 80.
that demned land But the heart he snyb this they are cyg and suffering mdd yng.
81 stood one morning the back dTo na yc cookies amp watching group OF Belgian "mng uDnng
through the nahhap All hew women carried bhsn hera arms !" What are hyd ongr 4 asked Ser
at - scmnco owe condensed mike cans he said It's he only way to t mill for hrb b@ have
seen them run arf fingers around thu inside ola can which noked as bmh as mwo oil land hold henint their
bMey mouths to suck :"
The dhesl How enby changed mG outlook since those few months ago. in tn homes of that
n nnmnsn industrious land they looked nwd with mnnmah hope and cnfdemem and love-
certainly YOU will be- wnHngo let them and their little ones sne by hundreds possibly thousands
your having made an effort to help in this the worlds gHMd work Tor human salvage. surely there
nenw Sa call more hearts searching
We amed to- all who have the generous impulses of oh and ymrhy for hoswh whose may is almost
end whatever they can fny 10 cents, send now, or@nd rs @ns,o once dollar IN" or a
bundedb but ad it at once b6e it is too late. Literally lisa lease fhem and death Upon your action
denmdsne life of some little child or mother
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-11

Nota: sacos de 320 libras-Toneladas
de 2,240 libras.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-11
AVISO

En- l baile celebrado en- el Teatro
Municipal en- la noche del domingo Z
Sc extravi6 en- ell salon del teatro un al
filer de pecho, de brillantes propiedad
de la senorita Carlota Emmanuelli. Sc
suplica a la persona que le hubiere en-
contrado Sc sirva entregarlo dicha
sehorita en- el Quartet de Ballaja al
guno de los senores del Comite del Car
naval, favor que Sc le agradecera lie
sera gratifcado 81 as1 10 desea.
Ell COMITE.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-11

Importation de cafe de Puerto Rico
Durante ell aio natural de 1914, impor-
to Cuba cafe de Puerto Rico, por va
lor de $2.522,236.OO.