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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-26

to Aiken; on Aiken from Fifteenth
and-a-half to Seventeenth street; on
Nineteenth avenue from Sixteenth TO
Seventeenth streets, and on Twelfth
avenue between the same streets.
The weekly pay roll OF s252.7 20 was
allowed. as We're the claims against
the waterworks department. aggre-
eating $1,13S.S1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-26

The sea elephant uses its trunk to
seize its prey and 10 transfer food
its mouth just as does its brother
which roams the land
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-10

wide experience of this man, who
planted the school that is fart.lest
north" and his power as a speaker,
make DR.. Writ one Of the leaders on
the lecture platform. He is brought
to North Dakota this winter under
the auspices of the University Exten.
sion Division.
Another leader in Lyceum work
who is coming to the state under the
direction Of the extension division is
the reader and lecturer, the Califor-
MIA politician, Mantaville Flowers.
One of Mr.. Flowers greatest lectures
is that on the American-Japanese
problem that has kept California
stirred for a long time. 1t might also,
be said that Mr.. Flowers lecture was
n of the most interesting contribu.
tons made to the subject in Califor-
MIA. It was widely discussed and has
won the orator high praise.
The extension division has also an.
nounced that the famous president of
Temple university. Philadelphia, DR..
Russell H. Conwell, is also to lecture.
in several cities of the state. Few
have made over eight million
dollars on the lecture platform, but
DR.. Corwell has done il. He made
that sum on n lecture, his we'll
known "Aores lof Diamonds" An in.
teresting personality, the founder and
president of a university which is. sup-I
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-10

~ 3E. TE--fA .r F. -Ef TO-
the passing of autos. AIT IN rate.
they lost their balance m the canoe
and both fell into the water. Ne:the:
could swim, but both held onto the
LsideG of the canoe which soon stillac
with water and refused to sustain
their combined weight. There was no
one around as far as the young people
who ere struggling in the water
know, but about this time DR.. r. G..
DePuy and wife, also Mr.. O. St. @.
Chernery and the joan Fled auto
came along. DR.. DePuy hearing the
cries for help from some women on
the shore who had seen the accident.
hastily stopped his car, ran down the
bank and Invested himself of clotlins.
plunged in and swan to the rescue OF
the two drowning persons. Being ap
expert swimmer and knowing how to
handle himself in the water, the doc.
ter managed .to1Ghel3 young Middle
stead near aenouclrcthe shore so he
could ebe assisted by Mr.. Chenery ana.
others, and returned 20 ;ae canoe
where Miss Moss was unconscious and
struggling in the water. she was. a,s,o
assisted TO shore ?linging to che doc
tor AND was in a me ar..els condition
when taken from the, water. With his
knowledge Of how to. treat drowning
persons, the doctor, assisted by Mr..
Chenery, worked over the young lady
and finally succeeded in forcing water
from her lungs anasrestc1:ng respira-
ton. she was nearly gone and was
under water when the doctor return
ed to the canoe for her. She was
taken to her home and is now all right.
but both herself and companion had
about the closest call from drowning
anyone ever Experienced. Owing to.
Dd. DePuy's lpromptness; courage ana
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-10

Ralph B. Strassburgcr, of New
York and Pennsylvania, director of
the Navy League and a graduate Of
Annapolis, has volunteered his ser
vices in the new naval reserve and is
to take his examination before the
board in charge of that branch Of the
service: at an:early date. Mr.. Strass-
burger is one Of the most prominent
me in the national defense move
ment.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-10
Dr.. Writ
To Lecture
H. @ a0g ~ .Nfnf0

>
DR.. Lincoln Writ, recently home.
from the scene of the European war,
is coming to North Dakota this win.
ter. Dr., Witt. is one of Americas
best known lecturers and his recent
experiences in European diplomatic
circles, and his gl1mrses into the
trenches, where actual fighting is 60.
ing on, will make his visit to several
North Dakota cities an event: of i'm,
%portance. He has investigated condi-
tions in Belgium and he may :la7e
something to say a5out the stand thai.
was made by that remarkable little
kingdom. DR.. Writ abs been employ.
ed by the Carnegie Peace Foundations
to give his lecture on dWorld.Peace|
LOO times this fall and winter, The
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-10

See "The Diamond From the SKY"
at the Bismarck and Grand Theaters
toliight.-Adv.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-10

ability to handle himself, as we'll as
another in the water and his fortunate
presence on the spot at that instant,
the lives of two young people were
saved
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-10
DR.. De PuY SAVES
TWO FROM DROWNING

Jamestown, Sept. Sunday after.
noe Miss Alice Moss, Phyllis Insa''s,
James Kelley and his friend, irwin
Middlestead, of Blue Earth, Mimi,
went to Elliott's grove for a little out
ing, taking their lunch. After lunch
they amused themselves canoeing on
the river for a time, and late: Miss
Moss and Mr.. Middlestead made a
trip in a n alone, and while pass
ing under and just north of the Sixth
street bridge or the capital hill; bridge
across tae Jim river, the canoe tipped
over. The only way they account for
this is that they looked up TO seq what
caused a certain rumbling and noise
on the bridge, afterwards found 10 be
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-10

ported today entirely by his own
earnings, DR.. Conwell is almost with
out a peer on the lecture platform.
This man who serves without salary
as pastor of one of the largest BAPTIST
churches in the world, and who
crowds his busy life full of interest
ing experiences, will bring something
of great value to the state o. North
Dakota when Re lectures acre.
Never before in the history CT
North Dakota have so many high
class musical companies, or so many
lecturers of national or international
reputation come into the state as are
planning a visit this winter. This
fact is largely the result of the actiyi-
ty of the university extension diyi-
sion in its effort to serve the people
in all parts Of the state. GuG3
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-24

The rascal had made a thorough
study of the word suspense; he
knew the exquisite torture of making
ones victim wait. For the time being
his passion for Kathlyn had subsidized.
He desired above all things just then
revenge for the humiliating experience
in the cell; he wanted to put pain and
terror TITO her heart. All. she would
be on her knees. begging, begging, and
her father would struggle in vain at
should have a taste of his hate, the
black mans hate.
And always there would remain the
little dark-haired sister. She would
marry him; she would do it to save
her father and sister Then the fill
gree basket heaped with rubies and
pearls and emeralds and sapphires!
AS for the other, what cared he il
he rotted? 1t gave him the whip hand
over the doddering Council. Master
he would be; he would blot out all
things which stood in his path. A king,
till he had gathered what fortune he
needed. Then let the jackals howl
Accompanied by torch bearers, serv-
ants. and the professional fiogger, he
led the way to the cell and flung open
the door triumphantly. For a moment
he could not believe his eyes. She
| nd
dow! He'll of all bells of Hind! She
was gone, and he was robbed,
"Out Of your reach this time, you
black devil" cried the colonel. 60
on. Do what you please with me- I'm
ready"
Umballa ran to the tabaret and
jumped upon it. He saw the tram
pied grass. Elephants. And these
doubtless had come from the colonePs
camp. He jumped off the tabaret and
dashed to the door.
Follow mel" he cried. Later,
Colonel Hare, later!" he threatened.
The colonel remained silent.
Up above, in the palace, Umballa
summoned a dozen troopers and gave
them explicit orders. He was quite
confident that Kathlyn would be car.
ried at once to her fathers bungalow,
If only for change of clothes. 1t was
a shrewd guess.
AS the iron door changed upon the
sill Colonel Hare leaned against the
T, pillar and closed his eyes, praying ST.
lently.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-24

strong he was, she thought. All.
something had whispered to her day
by day that he would come when she
needed him. Suddenly she felt her
cheeks grow hot with shame. She
snuggled her bare legs under her grass
dress. Till this moment she had never
given her appearance single thought.
There had been things so much more
vital. But youth, and there is ever
the way Of man with maid.
Now. Kathlyn did not love this quiet.
resourceful young man; at least if she
did she was not yet aware of il; but
the touch of his hand and the sound of
his voice sent SILVER over her that
was not due to the chill of the night.
She heard him give his orders, low
voiced
DO not lift your head above the
howdah rim, Miss Kathlyn, till we are
in the jungle. And don't worry about
your father. He's alive, and that's
enough for Ahmed and me. What
strange world it is. and how fate shut
fles us about! Forward"
The curse: what did her father mean
by that? 1t seemed to Kathlyn that
hours passed before Bruce spoke
again.
Now you may sit up. What in the
world have you got on? Good heavens,
grass! You poor girl" He took off
his coat and threw it across her shout
cfa 1nd hx
of her warm flesh.
Il cannot thank you in words" she
said family.
Don't Pshaw, it was nothing. l
would have gone" He stopped EN-
barrassedly.
''Well?' Perhaps it was coquetry
which impelled the query; perhaps il
was something deeper.
He laughed. Il was going to say
that would have gone into the depths
OF hell to serve you. Wen be at your
fsther's bungalow in minute O, SO.
aid then the final stroke. UmbaiA
is not dependable. He may CT may
not pay visit to the cell tonight
the moment | arrive"
But he was not to meet Umballa
that night. Umballa had won his
point in regard to having his prisoners
logged; but, oriental that he was, he
went about the matter leisurely. He
ate his supper, changed his clothes,
and dallied in the zenana for an hour.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-07-30

Doctor Hayward had arrived and
had just finished taking the patients
pulse and temperature as our cab
pulled up.
Elaine was quite i'll indeed.
oh! I'm 30 glad to see you." she
breathed with an air OF relief as Ken.
nedy advanced.
"Why-what Is the natter" asked
Craig anxiously.
Doctor Hayward shook his head du-
biously. but Kennedy did not notice
him, for, as he approached Elaine, she
drew from the covers where she had
concealed II letter and handed 1t to
him
Craig took 1t and read:
You are sick this morning. To.
morrow you will be worse. The next
day you will die unless you discharge
Craig Kennedy"
At the signature OF the Clutching
Hand he frowned, then, noticing Doc.
tor Hayward, turned to him and re-
peated his question, What is the mat
teri"
Doctor Haywasu continued shaking
his head. Il cannot diagnose har
symptoms" he shrugged.
There seemed to be faint odor al
most as ii of garlic, in the room. 1t
was unmistakable and Craig looked
about him curiously, but said nothing.
AS he shifted, he moved impatiently
and his foot touched Rusty, under the
bed. Rusty whined and moved back
lazily Craig bent over and looked
at him.
What's the matter with Rusty7" he
asked. rs he sick, too"
why. yes" answered Elaine, fol-
lowing Craig with her deep eyes.
Craig reached down and gently
pulled the collie out into the room.
Rusty crouched down close to the
floor. His nose was hot and dry and
feverish. He was plainly i'll.
How long has Rusty been in the
room?" asked Craig.
All night" answered Elaine. Il
wouldn't think of being without him
now"
May | take Rusty along with mel"
Craig asked finally.
Elaine hesitated. Surely" she said
at length, only be gentle with him"
"Of course" he said simply. 81
thought that | might be able to dis
cover the trouble from studying him"
We stayed only a few minutes
longer, for Kennedy seemed to realize
the necessity OF doing something i'm
mediately, and even Doctor Hayward
was fighting in the dark.
Back In the laboratory, Kennedy set
to work Immediately, brushing every
thing else aside. He began by draw
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-07-30

Well" added Craig, you see. MI
/ chael has become Infatuated by the
treatment he received from the Clutch
ing Hand l believe he cufRed him in
the face yesterday. Anyway, he says
he has determined to get even and be-
tray him"
did not like the looks OF the
thing, and said so. Craig" ! objected
vehemently. don't go to meet him.
II is trap"
Kennedy had evidently considered
my objection already.
1T may be a trap" he replied slow
ly. but Elaine Is dying and we've got
to see this thing through"
AS he spoke, he took an automatic
from a drawer Of a cabinet and thrust
it into his pocket. Then he went to
another drawer and took out several
sections Of thin tubing, which seemed
to be made to fasten together as a
fishing pole is fastened, but were now
separate, as II ready for travelling.
Then he went out. / followed, still
arguing
III you go, CO." l capitulated
That's all there is to it."
Following the directions that Mi
chael had given over the telephone,
Craig led me into one of the toughest
parts of the lower West side.
Here's the place" he announced,
stopping across the street from a
dingy Raines law hotel.
Pretty tough" objected. Are you
sure?"
Quite" replied Kennedy, consulting
his notebook again.
Reluctantly | followed and we en-
tered the place.
Il want room" asked Craig as
we we're accosted by the proprietor,
comfortably clad in loud checked
suit and striped shirt sleeves. Il had
one here once before-forty-nine |
think"
Fifty" began to correct.
Kennedy trod hard on my toes.
Yes, forty-nine," he repeated.
The proprietor called a stout negro
porter, waiter and bell-hop all COM
bined in one, who led us upstairs.
"Forty-nine, sah," he pointed out.
as Kennedy dropped a dime into his
ready palm.
The negro left us, and as Craig
started to enter, objected. But,
Craig, it was fifty-nine, not forty-nine
This is the wrong room"
Il know it," he replied. Il had it
written in the book But | want forty
nine-now. Just follow me, Walter"
Nervously l followed him into the
room.
Don't you understand he went
on Room forty-nine is probably just
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-07-30

the same as fifty-nine, except perhaps
the pictures and furniture, only it is
on the floor below"
He gazed about keenly Then he
took a few steps to the window and
threw it open. AS he stood there he
took the parts of the rods he had been
carrying and fitted them together I'M
til he had a pole some eight or ten
feet long. At one end was a curious
arrangement that seemed to contain
lenses and a mirror. At the other
end was an eye-piece, as nearly as |
could make out.
what is that" I asked as he com
pleted his work.
That? That is an instrument
something on the order of a miniature
periscope," Craig replied, still at
work.
| watched him, fascinated at his re-
sourcefulness. He stealthily thrust
the mirror end of the periscope out
of the window and up toward the cor.
responding window upstairs. Then he
gazed eagerly through the eye-piece.
"Walter-look!" he exclaimed to
me.
| did. There, sure enough, was Mi
chael, pacing up and down the room.
AS / looked at him nervously walk
ing to and fro, | could not help ad-
hitting that things looked safe enough
and all right to me. Kennedy folded
the periscope up and We left our
room, mounting the remaining fight
OF stairs.
In fifty-nine we could hear the
measured steps of the footman. Craig
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-07-30

him exemim. "whAt have you beer
ap agAinstr'
He fairly leaped 1T me and ] feh
him examining my shoulder where J
had been leaning on the wall. Soma
thing on the paper had come on and
left a mark on my shoulder Craig
looked puzzled from me at the wall
"Arsenic!" he cried
He whipped out POCKET lens ant
looked at the paper. This heavy,
fuzzy paper is fairly loaded with it
powdered" he reported.
Kennedy paced the room. Sudden.
ly. pausing by the register. An idea
seemed to strike him.
Walter he whispered. come down
cellar with me-"
oh. Be CAREFUL" cried Elaine, Anx-
ious for him.
Il WILL he called back
AS he flashed his pocket buh y-eye
about, his gaze fell on the eleccric
meter He paused before it. In
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-07-30

SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystified by a
series of murders and other crimes The
principal clue TO the criminal is the warn
Fng letter which Is sent the victims,
signed with a "clutchng hand" The lat
east victim or the mysterious assassin is
Taylor Dodge. the insurance president.
Wiis daughter Elaine, emp Craig Ken
tnedy, the famous scientific detective to
'sry to unravel the mystery. What Ken
rnedy accompanies is told by his friend
James. newspaper man. BY an ingen-
'Rous ruse Clutching Hand smuggles into
iclaine's home a flask OF liquid air which
papers. IL blows open the safe in which
ID is placed. but Kennedy arrives In time
to prevent the robbery. The detective
narrowly misses DEAL in his apartment
where Clutching Hand has placed a shot
gun so that 1t is fired by the electrical
connection formed when Kennedy places
hts hanes on a framed photograph of
Elaine
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-07-30

ing off little of Rustys blood in a
tube, very carefully.
Here, Walter" he said. pointing to
the little incision he had made will
you take care of him?"
Quickly Craig made one test after
another.
AS he did so shifted. There was
an unmistakable odor of garlic in the
air which made me think of what |
had already noticed in Elaine's room.
"Arseniuretted hydrogen" he an
swered, still engaged in verifying his
tests. This is the Marsh test for
arsenic"
"Arsenic!" | repeated, in horror.
had scarcely recovered from the
surprise of Kennedy's startling reve-
lation when the telephone rang again.
Kennedy seized the receiver, thinking
evidently that the message might be
from or about Elaine.
But from the look on his face and
from his manner, l could gather that.
although it was not from Elaine her.
self, 1t was about something that in
terested him greatly.
Good" heard him say finally. IL
shall keep the appointment-abso-
lutely"
What was it o. l asked, eagerly.
1T was Elaine's footman, Michael, -
he replied, thoughtfully. AS sus-
pected, he says that he is confeder-
ate of the Clutching Hand, and if we
will protect him he will tell us the
trouble with Elaine"
l considered q moment ~How's
.hat7" 9ueried
The Cordova daily times., 1915-09-27
LAUNCH FAVOR|TE
 Is l | I AL !, WRECK

The gas launch Favorite, which start. ed from Douglas for Warm Springs Bay, near Sitka, on July 2s last, and after being adrift at sea for nearly three weeks, landed on the beach near Hook Point, on Hinchinbrook island, is now total wreck and Capt. Bing Halleck, the owner, pockets loss of s3,7O0, the value of the boat being s, 200, and cargo worth $500.
 ~- The ship-wreck crew came to Cor dova and Capt Halleck contracted with James Kennedy and N. J. Smith to bring the Favorite to Cordova. These men proceeded to Hlnchinbrook and succeeded in launching the boat and after proceeding about five miles along shore towards the lighthouse a gale set in and the Favorite was driven ashore, striking rocks on the way, and finally landing a total wreck.
 It will be remembered that Capt. Halleck and crew had a most thrilling experience after sailing from Douglas. They lost their course and for twelve days were at the mercy of a raging storm, the little craft tossing about in the sea. while at items the high waves almost completely submerged her. For nine days they were without drop of fresh water and but few ra- tions and when the men were brought to Cordova they were weak and ex- hausted for want of food and fresh water.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-09-27
TWO 0RE BOATS BOUGHT FUR
 THIS RUN

SEATTLE, Sept. 27-The Alaska Steamship Company has announced the purchase of two additional steam CTS to be used as freight carriers be- tween this city and Alaska. The yes sells are the Burlington and the Ben nington, and they are now on the great lakes, having been especially de- signed and built for ore carriers, and they will fill the need of the company for special vessels of this class to carry the huge shipments of copper that are now being made from Cordova, and other Prince William Sound points. The purchase price of the two vessels was S400,000, and they will imme- diately start on their long journey from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Coast. The loss of the steamship Edith off Cape St. Elas recently neces- sitated the purchase of these addition al vessels to complete the company's fleet, and until the Bennington and Burlington arrives other ships will be chartered to fulfill the company's con- tracts with the copper mines.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-09-27
Special to The Times By Associated Press.

PARIS, Sept 27-The long awaited offensive movement of the allies along the western front yesterday As result of day of wonderful fighting with victory the efforts of the French and English twenty thousand wounded German taken Many field guns captured of the batteries of the euon being taken along with the entire battery and with the in perfect diton great qauntity of miscellaneous material also fell into the hands of the allies and the biggest victory of allies the west since the battle of the Mae recorded
 The first French charge took place Sonchez sweeping through the German trenches the French continued their advance in the direction of Gvenchy The forward movement was simultaneous along the whole front in the Champagne district and the French have succeeded retain ing all the positions captured.
 Further north the British also the the soldiers under Sir John French captured five miles German trenches south of the Laassee canal and east of Vermee At points the German lines penetrated depth four thousand yards two miles The British charge suited the capture of the village of oos with all the German defensive works around it. Hill 70 also taken as well the western outskirts of the village of Hulluch.
 Twenty minutes after the French started their charge the German trenches their work accomplished Before the infantry participated in the fight the German trenches had been systematically sheed by the allied artillery hours the French 75s throwing their shells into the enemy under plan whereby the whole front sheled each fifty square yards of the German trenches being thoroughly raked before the guns turned their attention to the section
 The sixty hour bombardmen ended at dawn yesterday morning. and the French infantry, received the orders ad with cheers swing ahead the avalanche of steel very little musketry being used the charge being chiefly bayonet The artillery fire of the French and British guns deadly, and the Teuon dead reaches total When the allies advanced they found the Teutons in the trenches in dazed condition the enemy rendering with hardly show of fight the troops being barely condition to resist the attack Trnoad after train load of German proners is arriving in this city, the remarkable thing about being the absence of wounded German among the captave Heretofore the larger percentage of prisoners have borne wounds of natue but the prisoners being ceived today all unhaed The total German losses tmated at ffty-fve thousand