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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-01

came in. You know Mr.. Beggs, OF
course. He has some things TO tell
you-and so have /. His will be busi-
ness things, mine will be personal. 1
got there before father passed away
thank God! But he couldn't speak.
He'd anticipated that with his clear
~headedness, and he'd written what he
wanted to say. A great deal OF It was
about you. l want you 10 read that
letter later"
Il shall consider it a privilege" said
Emma MoChesney.
Mr., Beggs waved her toward a chair.
She took II in silence. She heard him
In silence, his sonorous voice beating
upon her brain.
There are D great many papers and
much business detail. but that will be
attended to later" began Beggs pom.
derously. You are to be c%ongratu.
lated on the position OF esteem and
trust which you held in the mind OF
your late employer. BY the terms OF
his will-In put il briefly, for the mo-
ment-you are offered the secretary
ship Of tho firm Of T. A. Buck, in.
co%rporated, Also you are bequeathed
30 shares in the firm. or course, the
company will have TO be recognized.
The late MIR. Buck had great trust in
your capabilities"
Emma McChesney rose TO her feet.
her breath coming quickly. She
turned 70 T. A. Buck. Il want you to
KNOW want you to know--that Just
before your telegram came | was half
tempted to leave the firm. To-"
Cant blame YOU" smiled t. A.
Buck. You've had a rotten ak
months of II, beginning with that m.
ness and ending with those Internal
trunks. The roads no place for a
woman"
"Nonsensel" flashed Emma Nc.
Chesney. I've loved IT, I've gloried
in It. And I've earned my aylng by
II. Giving Il up-don't now think me
ungrateful-won't be 20 easy, / can
tell you"
T. A. Buck nodded understandlngly.
II know. Father knew too. And l
don't want you 10 let his going from
US make any difference in this holiday
season. l want you to enjoy It and be
happy"
A shade crossed Emma McClsfsney's
face. Il was there when the door
opened and a boy entered with a tele.
gram. He handed II to Mrs. McChes.
ney' II held ten crisp words:
Changed my darn fool mind. Me
for home and mother"
Emma McChesney looked up. her
face radiant.
Christmas isn't a season. Mr.. Buck.
It's a feeling; aud, thank God :
got III"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-01
b. Edna FERBER

duaor Of "Du0n oHata. "BuHsred SIDE Doun, +" etc.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-04-21
eleventh EPISODE
THE HOUR OF THREE.

With the ominous forefinger of his
Clutching Hand extended, the Master
Criminal emphasized his instructions
to his minions.
Perry Bennett, her lawyer, is in
favor again with Elaine Dodge" he
was saying "She and Kennedy are
on the outs even yet. But they
may become reconciled. Then she'll
have that fellow on our trail again.
Before that happens we must get her
seer"
1t was in the latest headquarters
to which Craig had chased the GRIM
inal, in one of the toughest parts of
New York's great river front section.
Now went on the CIutching Hand.
81 want you, Slim, to follow them.
See what they do-where they go. It's
her birthday. Something's bound to
occur that will give you a lead. All
you've got to do is to use your head.
Get me?"
1t was. as Clutching Hand had said,
Elaine's birthday. She had received
many callers and congratulations, in
Vulnerable costly and beautiful to-
kens of remembrance from her count
less friends and admirers. In the
conservatory of the Dodge house
Elaine, Aunt Josephine and Susie Mar
tin were sitting discussing not only
the happy occasion, but more, the many
strange events of the past few weeks.
We'll, said familiar voice behind
them, what would certain blonde
young lady accept as birthday pres
ent from her family lawyer"
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-04-21

that he had left. Hastily he threw of
his handkerchief, SLOUGH hat, old coat
and trousers. A neat striped pair of
trousers replaced the old, frayed and
baggy pair. A new shirt, then a sporty
vest and frock coat followed.
As he put the finishing touches on
he looked for all the world like a be-
whiskered foreigner.
At the door of the new headquarters,
a few seconds later, 1 stood with the
police
Not a sign of him anywhere
growled one of the officers.
Elaine was sitting in the library
reading when Aunt Josephine turned
to her.
What time is it, dear?" she asked.
Elaine glanced at her pretty new
trinket
Nearly three, Auntie-just q couple
of minutes" she said.
Just then there came the sound of
feet running madly down the hallway.
They jumped up. startled.
Kennedy, his coat flying and hat
damned over his eyes, had almost
bowled over poor Jennings in his mad
race down the hall.
Well" demanded Elaine haughtily,
what's"
Before she knew what was going on
Craig hurried up to her and literally
ripped the watch off her wrist, break.
ing the beautiful bracelet.
He held it up, gingerly. Elaine was
speeches.. Was this Kennedy? Was
he possessed by such an inordinate
jealousy of Bennett?
As he held the watch up, the second
haid licked around and the minute
hand passed the meridian of the hour
A viciously sharp needles cleaned
out-then sprang back into the fligree
work again.
WELL" she gasped again, what's
the meaning of this?"
Craig gazed at Elaine in silence.
Should he defend his rudeness, II
she did not understand? She stamped
her foot, and repeated the question a
third time.
What do you mean, sir, by such
conduct"
Slowly he bowed.
II just don't like the kind of birth
day presents you receive" he said
turning on his heel. Good afternoou!'
III
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-04-21
DOCTORS USING
AMOLOX WITH
GREAT SUCCESS

This remarkable letter. coming from
prominent physician engaged ia active
practice fof over 25 years. proves the
merit Of this wonderful new Remedy.
l have used Amolox in four different
cases with excellent results. All showed
marked improvement from the stArt.
Two apparently are cured, the skin be-
ing free from scales and redness, and
perfectly normal.
/ consider Amolox a Remedy of rare
merit. know of nothing in the modern
text books that equals it in therapeutic
value. Very truly yours,
H L. Mills, NJ. d.
Pimples on the face, Blackheads, Acne
and all minor skin troubles yield quickly
TO the use of the Amolox Ointment
Sufferers of Eczema Psoriasis, letter.
Salt Rheum. and bad chronic cases OF
skin diseases lasting for years, should
use both the Ointment and Solution to
effect cure. Trial size, soc. Guaran
teed and recommended bv H. L. Perry.
ADV.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-04-21
An three turned in surprise.

Oh, Mr.. Bennett, cried Elaine.
How you startled u.s."
Elaine hesitated. She was thinking
not so much of his words as of Ken
nedy. To them all, however, it
seemed that she was unable to make
up her mind what, in the wealth of
her luxury, what she would like.
Susie Martin had been wondering
whether, now that Bennett was here,
she was not de trop, as she looked, at
her wrist watch mechanically. AS
she did so, an idea occurred to her.
why not one of these?" she cried
impulsively, indicating the watch. "Fa-
Their has some beauties at the shop"
"Oh, good" exclaimed Elaine, how
sweet"
Then let's all go to the shop" said
Bennett. Miss Martin will personally
conduct the tour, and we shall have
our pick of the finest stock"
1t was too gay party to notice a
sinister figure following them in a cab
Chatting with animation, the three
moved over to the watch counter,
while the crook, with determination
not to risk missing anything, entered
the shop door, too.
"Mr. Thomas" asked Susie as her
fathers clerk bowed to them, please
show Miss Dodge the wrist watches
father was telling about"
Unobserved, the crook walked over
near enough to hear what was going
on.
At last, with much banter and yet
care, Elaine selected one that was in.
deed a beauty and was about to snap
it on her dainty wrist when the clerk
interrupted.
81 beg your pardon he suggested
"but I'd advise you to leave it to be
regulated, if you please"
Reluctantly Elaine handed 1t over
to the clerk.
A moment later they went out and
entered the car again.
AS they did so, Slim, who had been
looking over various things in the
next case as if undecided, came up to
the watch counter.
Pm making present" he remarked
con1dentally to the clerk. How about
those bracelet watches?"
The clerk pulled out some of the
cheaper ones.
NO" he said thoughtfully, pointing
out tray in the showcase, something
like those"
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-04-21
SYNOPSIS.
The New York police are mystifed low a

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 vic
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-
a newspaper man. Enraged at the deter
mined effort which Elaine and Craig Ken
nedy are making to put an end to his
crimes. the Clutching Hand. as this
strange criminal is known. resorts to all
sorts of the most diabolical schemes to
put them out of the way. Each chapter
of the story tells of a new plot against
their lives and of the way the great de-
tective uses all his skill to save this pref
ty girl and himself from death.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-04-21

salts. they were OF no use Physics OF
all kinds and classes were used. but
we had to call on the fountain syringe
for help" Peruna was able to cor
rect this condition completely in Mr..
Capers case. and there IS every rea-
son to believe that It was the tonic
qualities OF Peruna, added to the laxa-
tive qualities, that procured this very
desirable result
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-04-21

him or his bad
s y m p ( o m 8 q.
This happened a
number OF years
ago. Since then,
Mr.. Capers states
that he has had
similar attacks OF
trouble. the promi-
nsnt symptom Of
which IS constipa-
ton. and has al
" a y s Z o u n d
prompt and eff
Client relief from
Peruna He says:
up to the time I
started using your
Peruna I could
drink castor oil
like water. 1t did
no good. AS for
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-04-21
Shown at The Alhambra
Every Monday
Our Best Seller.

We are selling more of MeriJol Eczema
Remedy than ali the others put togeth
er 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 atflict-
ed with this loathsome disease, do not
delay using Meritol Eczema Remedy
Sold by Madison Drug Co. Price SOC
and 81. Exclusive Agency-Adv. apr.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-04-21
|DOUIIMN OIE(
|lEazzzSzs
/ &C.,

All the non-sitting hens lay white
eggs.
The roosts should be low, especially
for heavy fowls.
Poultry makes three-fold return
eggs, flesh and feathers.
Unusually large eggs will denote
that the hens are too fat.
Give and feed of good, sound grain
daily. Whole wheat is good.
The greatest layers make poor sit
tiers and Indifferent table fowls.
Old geese are best for Matching and
young geese sell at the best price.
Prevention should be the chief
health measure in the chicken yard.
Never inbreed; change cocks every
year and always use purebred birds.
For young chickens it is a good plan
to mix the soft food with milk, not
making is sloppy.
What You Have Been Looking
For.
Meritol White Liniment is a prepare
tion that gives satisfaction where pain
killer and healer is needed. We do not
believe you could get better liniment
at any price. Price CSC, soc, and sl.OO.
Sold by Madison Drug Co. Exclusive
Agency.-Adv. apr.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-04-21
Appropriate Action.

Shoe Store Proprietor-So Miss Jones
on that last trip did not select for US a
dancing slipper of proper style? Man
ager-No, sir. In selecting the slipper
she put her foot into it.-Baltimore
American
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01
Hallman Was Writing
His Wife for Money
When Arrested
VIOLATED MANN
ACT, is CHARGE
Is Held On Statement
of Young Girl in
Hospital

Engaged in writing letter 10 his
wife in California. in the Burns no
tel, asking that she send him money
so that he might return there. James
Hallman. % years old OF Los Ange-
les, was arrested. late Tuesday
night, by Lieut. William Black and
Detectives Smith and Frahm, and
locked up. charged with Violating
the Mann act.
The arrest Of Hallman came at the
conclusion OF a several days inves-
tigation by the free lance squad.
Babe Thomas, a girl OF 20 years.
whom Hallman is alleged TO have
brought 10 Detroit from California.
Is In n Detroit hospital in serious
condition from an operation that re-
Gently was performed 4 state
ment, said 10 have been made by
her, resulted In the arrest.
Hsllman is known 10 the police.
and served three years for robbery
In the San Juan penitentiary. lie
has not been working since he came
TO Detroit several months ago. and
has been frequenting pool rooms.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01
Belgian Cardinal Is
AdrOitly Eliminated
From COnclave
TEUTON PRELATE
is VERY BUSY
Berlin Feared Merciers
Report, Officials
Believe
By ALICE ROBE

(Stdf CorreSpor dent United Press }
ROME, Dec. IA political battle
OF the subtlest kind Is seen in ItaI-
lian circles today la connection with
the presence OF Cardinal Hartmann.
OF Cologne. in Rome. and the alb
sence of Cardinal Mercer. OF Brus.
sells. on the eve Of the forthcoming
consistory.
Taking advantage OF the vatican's
privilege OF sending uucensored tel.
egrams, Cardinal Hartmann already
has dispatched number Of mes.
sages 10 Berlin, n was understood
today. In these telcgrams he IS be-
lieyed 10 have Informed the Ger
man authorities as TO the pope's at.
titudo and the prospects OF action
by his holiness in an effort TO end
the war.
Germany. according 10 the view
taken here. fully realizes the i'm
portance Of personal presentation
OF the German viewpoint on various
war issues 10 the pope during the
cOnsistory. II Is desired that the
Teutonic view toward peace and OK.
planation Of the German policies in
Belgium. especially as regards exc
cutions I'm that country, be well pre-.
sented.
But there was fear Of the effect
~ the reports Cardinal Mercier
might make, diplomats circles here
believe. Germany. therefore. in.
sisted that the Belgian cardinal
travel TO Rome through German ter
ritory lie desired 10 20 by way
OF France and despite assertions
that Cardinal Mercier vas afforded
every facility for travel through
German territory. the result Is tha,
Germany is represented at the con
sistory while Belgium Is not
That the kaiser hopes Popc Rene
dict vii initiate u peace movement
IS believed here. Cardinal Hart
mann's visit Is regarded as e peace
feeler. II IS. therefore. pointed
ont that a favorable presentation Of
the German cause Is exceedingly
desirable and for this reason the 81
feet Cardinal Mcrcjcr's presence in
Rome might have is feared by Ber-
lin.
Germany is regarded rs having
shaped tho situation Vol. but wheth.
cr The purc viii meri what t. rc.
garded ~ a Tcutonic hope Tor
neacc movement, is believed 20 do
pend on his conversations with
other members Of the sacred col
lqse. as yell rs Cardinal Hartmann
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01
Marx VIII Have Stiff
Fight for Re-NOmi-
nation
FRANK II. CROUL
is OUT OF 1T
Malcolm Mcleod, Jas.
Holden and Auditor
Buhrer, Possibilities

Although il is nearly a year before
the next city election, there is a lot
OF talk OF mayoralty candidates,
caused probably by the defeat of
The street railway proposition put
forward and vigorously championed
by the present city administration
and by the bitter criticism of the
present administration because OF
high tax rate and the administra.
tion's liberal policy on law enforce.
ment as far as saloons. gambling
houses and the like are concerned.
The one man on whom all OF the
opposition 10 Marx would undoubted-
ly center. and who could be- nominat-
cd and elected without a whole lot
Of effort. in the opipion of most
CONTINUED on Page Three
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01
COLD SNAP
DUE ET0N|GHT'
Mercury Will Hit 20
Degrees Says the
Weather Man

The coldest weather. Detroit has
bad thus far this season Is due
Wednesday evening. according 20
he doleful message sent out I'm the
morning by Weather Observer Nor
man y. Conger The temperature is
due TO sink down TO about 20 de-
grees, said the forecaster
. The heaviest snow Of the season
marked the beginning OF the month
ui December. u began falling short
" after S O'Clock. and according to
The weatherman, IL viii continue
through the day Temperatures
were slightly higher during the
Tuarning. a southwest breeze having
lriyen the sharpness OF The previous
day from The atmosphere.
Snowfall Is general throughout the
ouhern part OF the state A dis
urbsnce which originated IN Sas-
aatchewan. Travelled into Minnesota
and then blow into Michigan. break
ing the nurries OF whiteness on its
wings Tho temperature at noon
today was 3d.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01
Argument May Delay
Delivery of Presi-
dents Message
DEBATING is
FREE FOR ALL
Leaders Urge Imme-
diate Adoption of a
Tentative Plan
BY BOND p. GEDDEs,

StdH Correspondent GntIed Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA tie up
OF the senate over cloture proposals
possibly disrupting plans for deliv-
cry OF President Wilson's opening
message next Thursday, was threat
ened today.
Senate Democrats today resumed
their caucus, endeavoring to avoid
a deadlock at the opening session
Monday over the proposed gag"
rule. Reelection OF Senator Clarke,
Of Arkansas. as chairman pro tenn
pore OF the senate, was expected
over opposition. headed by Senators
Stone ana Reed.
Senator owen opened the cloture
fight today. As chairman of the
special committee he reported that
the committee could not agree upon
any OF several plans considered A
ireefor-all debate followed with sew
eral plans presented
Owen urged The caucus to declare
generally In favor OF some cloiurc
plan without binding all Democrats
10 support cloture. a party meas.
ure. II was expected this plan would
be adopted. the cloture Hght to be
launched individually in the senate
II plans OF owen are adhered to.
the senate may not be able to or
ganizc i'm time 10 rotify the presi.
dent and the house that It is ready
Tor business ard to join the house
Tues day i'm hearing the presidents
address Democratic leaders plan.
ned however. To call a truce i'm the
cloture debate if necessary and at.
tend the Joint session Tuesday in
formally to hear the executives
opening messages.
Because of the parliamentary i'm
portancc OF rulings on The cloture
debate the caucus decision Oh Sen
ator Clarkes reelection as chair.
man pro tempore today was regard
ed important Clarke is reputcd op.
posed ia cloturC.
Vice. President Marshall NAV be
unable 20 preside at the opening ses-
sions, The rulings OF The presiding
officers will determine whether op-
posing Republicans and democrats
can successfully Ghbuster against
any clOture proposal.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01
Jane Addams Is
In Serious State
BY UNITED PRESS.

CHICAGO. Dec. Miss Jane
Adams. OF Hull house. passed a
reasonably comfortable" night last
night at Presbyterian hospital, her
physician, Or. James Herrick, said
today. The noted woman suffrage
leader and sociologist. however, sul
retained her high fever. A splendid
nurse was at her bedside all night.
and another replaced her early to-
day.
The nature OF the sudden, and so
far mysterious. attack OF illness
which came yesterday morning, was
20 be determined at a special dag
nosis some time today. II the pa
tents condition permits. When
Miss Adams first became Ill. II was
thought It would be OF only momen.
tary duration. When her fever con-
tinued TO rise. however. her private
secretary called in Dr. Herrtck. who
ordered Miss Adams Immediately
to the hospital.
Miss Adams entertained Mrs. w.
!. Thomas, woman's peace leader.
at dinner Monday evening. She re.
tired apparently In the best OF
health. except for n recurrence OF
fatigue that has been with her not
infreaueutly since her recovery from
bronchial pneumonia at Bar Har-
Dor, Maine, last summer.
I'VE do not know whether an op-
GRAFTON will be necessary" said
Miss Hamilton today. Miss Ad-
dams condition is undoubtedly
grave. but ! do not think the attack
necessarily In serious
Miss Adams has given up the
idea Of making the peace ship"
trip TO Europe.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01
SYRIA cuse Chancellor
Will Not Allow Stu
dent to Go
JANE ADDAMS is
SERIOUSLY ILL
Nj a r tia | Decorations
Removed From
Oscar IE. n
Henry Ford leaves Detroit FOR
New York this afternoon on the
Wolverine to sail, Dec. 4, on
the peace ship.
BY United PRERS.

NEW YORK. Dec. In a lengthy
cablegram addressed 20 Pope Bene-
dict, Henry Ford has outlined a def
mite form the manner IN which We
hopes 10 end the war and bring
the boys out OF the trenches Ford 3
peace headquarters today made pub.
lie a cory of the cable message
From the gathering OF peace dele
gates carried 10 The Hague by his
peace ship. Oscar II, Ford plans 10
have selected other delegates TO sit
In an international peace congress
in some neutral capital This con.
gress is TO formulate definite peace
proposals and present them TO the
belligerent nations.
For this undertaking. most holy
father. We be~peak your good Will
and cooperation. Ford cablcd the
pope.
No reply has been received thus
far.
Ford's cabled message 10 the
poutif follows
Al HealiXlng IN" hlgh ana holS IN
Ierest which you as supreme pontir
bf the church have taken in ending
bhc carnage. may announce 10 you
1.-THE peace mission on which We are
approaching Europe7
Believing that a world situation
In which international forces must
cooperate exists. We have planned
conference OF neutraIs 10 adopt
means of action for ending the most
frightful war in history. For IS
months the people Of the world
have waited for their governments
TO act. have waited for their gov.
ernments 10 bring Europe out OF
unspeaksble agony and suffering
and TO prevent Europe's destruc-
ttop.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01

HEADS QUIT
Franz Joseph Accepts
the Resignation
of Three
RY UNITED pREss.

AMSTERDAM rcc. The EN-.
peror OF Az ,r'a today accepted the
resignation OF his ministers OF
fuaIce. .he interior aud commerce.
according 10 vienna advices.
Tho three designations naturally
are associated in diplomatic com.
weut with reports that Austrian
leaders have been discussing p sep
lratc peace for their country.
Tho general assumption is that
they favored such step and were
uvcrruled
The finance minister Is thought
likcly 90 have surrendered his port.
folio because unable to raise money
20 continue the struggle. The In
terror minister is presumed TO have
retired through ina abiilty to organize
food distribution satisfactorily and
perhaps because he could not cope
with outbreaks OF posular discon.
tent The cOmmNyc0 minister. N "a
suggested. undoubtedly was called
into consultation with the heads of
both other departments In conpec.
tion With The country's industries.
From the fact that he resigned n
Is taken for granted that he agreed
With them
These we're surmises: Vienna dl..
patches offered no explanation. n
is agreed that the rsssgsations Mint
az an increasingly ssriess~ situssIsp
In kustria-Hungary.