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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-26

President Wilson is waiting for all
the facts before taking action in regard
TO the sinking of the Arabic in which
two Americans lost their lives. In
contrast to the sane and judicial atti-
tude of the president is the action Of
our ex-president, Teddy the Terrible,
who has again declared war on Ger.
many. Where would we be now If he
wasxn the chairP
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-26
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

Articles of incorporation have been
filed for following new compani es:
9ankton and Northern Railway Co.,
at 9ankton; with a capital of So. 600.
600; incorporators. u. S. Senator Ed. S.
Johnson. w. j. Fantle, w. E. Heaton
and others.
Yankton County Bridge Co.. capital
81. DOC, 900 to construct a bridge at
Yankton over the Missouri river; in
corDorators, Ed. S. johnson w. j..
Fantle, w. E. Heaton and others.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-26

Farm statistics for 1914 show that
the farms in several counties of the
state are very largely operated by
renters. These figures show that in
thirty years about one.half of the
farm owners have grown SO rich tn at
they have retired from active bust
ness, while II is also true that the
other half who have remained on the
farms have grown richer still.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-26
EDISON PREDICTS PROSPERITY

East Orange, N. j., Aug. A.-Thos.
A. Edison gave the United Press an
interview in which he predicted sever
years of untrammelled prosperity, be-
yound the hectic flush of immense wal
orders. However, the people must
their resources.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-26

Members Of congress will makest the
great mistake of their political Lives
rs they take as Indicative Of popular
sentiment what the metropolitan
newspapers express only the senti-
lnent of their millionaire owners who
have other investments they have no
Shesitancy about protecting with their
Newspaper.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-26

Mr.. Bryan's son-in-law has been
mentioned in orders" for distin.
guished gallantry with the British
army In the Dardanelles. This is one
Of the things the colonel does not
mention In his. peace leclure.-Argus-
Leader.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-26

The American dollar is now worth
$1.O5 III Paris. Over there you cantake
= jitney ride with q dollar in your peck
ct and come back with as much as you
started with.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-26

The Watertown Public Opinion is
confident that "the country confirms
the belief that the corn crop vii come
home winner in its annual derby with
III.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-26

The only difference between an
auto and a jitney is about 95 cents an
hour.
The Dolores star., 1915-04-16

by Q small administration Of the drug.
which will injurs you In no way. Miss
Dodge. I think can bring back the
memory Of al that occurred TO you
last night WIN you allow me''
Mercy. mol" protested her Aunt 10.
sephins. who had entered the room
4 want the experiment to DO tried"
Elaine said quietly.
A moment istsr Kennedy had placed
her on . couch 10 the corner Of the
rom.
Nov. Mrs. Dodge" no said. please
bring mo . basin and . towel"
Aunt Josephine. reconciled. brought
them. Kennedy dropped IN sntissp.
tic tablet into the water and care
fully stsrilised elainc's arm Just shove
the spot whsss the red mark showed.
Then hs drew the hypodsrmic from
his pocket-carsfully stsriliss1 II.
also. and nliias Il with scopolamin
from the bottle.
Just Q moment. Miss Dodge" hs
encouraged. - he jsbbsd the sssdIs
into her arm.
0hs did not vince
"Plsass lis hack on the couch be
directed. THEA turnins 10 - Be add.
ID. IL takes some time for this 10
WORT. Our criminal GOT over this fact
and prevented a. oatcry By Ssins
ethyl Chloride arsl Lst ne recon
strHet Tie sceaa"
The Dolores star., 1915-04-16

ing me that you don't want mo TO con.
tlnue Investigating your fathers death.
and not to try to see you again
about"
lie stopped. could hear tho reply.
"why-no-Mr. Kennedy. ! have
written you no letter"
The look OF mingled relief and sur.
prise that crossed CralE's face spoke
volumes.
"Miss Dodge" he almost shouted,
this b . new trick o. The 'Clutchins
Hand In be right over
Craig hung up the receiver and
turned nom the telephone. Evidently
be wss thinking deeply. Suddenly his
face seemed to light up He made W
bic mind 10 somsthins. and moment
later be opened the cabinet-thst In
sxhsustibls seorehouss from which 10
seemed 10 draw weird and curious In
strumsnts that met the ever new prob.
lens which his strange professioa
brought 10 hin.
! watched cursously. Hs took cot .
bottle and what looked like . little
hypodermic syringe. thrust them into
bic pocket and. for once. oblivious 10
ny very existsnce. deliberately wslks1
out Of the laboratory.
! "a not propose to b thus cavs.
iierly dismissed. suppose h would
have looked ridiculous &c Q third pas.
". but followed him - hastily % u
be- had trssd 10 shut the door % hts
own shadow.
We arrived st ths corner above ~
Dodge house ysst 10 time 10 So snosh.
o. Observation-Disclosures
-And. Perry we heard Elaine cay.
- vs we're sshsee1 IN. -sonsons hAs
even forged ny name--she handwyit
ing aad svseythine-ts'lins NJ. Ken
nedy 10 drop the case and never
knsw."
ehe stoppsa % We sNcrsa.
that's the u0iei" sxclaimsd Bso-
The Dolores star., 1915-04-16

Lave the roo0-ao. BY the hall
door. We are going back upstairs
obsy him. and ct the door he
switches OF the lights How ! stand
4 ] Do not know. 20 upstairs me-
chemically into my own room-l and
this masked man.
take on the kimono and slip
pers!' no orders. ! do that. Get into
bed!' be growls. crawl In fearfully.
For . moment he looks about-then
goes out-with . look back as be-
goes. Oh! Oh! That hand-which
he raises At me-THAT HAND!'
The poor girl was sitting bolt W
right staring straight at the hall
door, - We watched and listened.
fascinated.
Kennedy was bending over. sooth-
ing her. She fave evidence Of COM
ing out from the effect Of the drug.
noticed that Bennett had SUD
denly moved . step In the direction
OF the door Ut which she stared.
by heavens!" he muttered. stsr,
ing, too :Look!"
We did look. A letter was slowly
being inserted under the door
! took . quick step forward. That
moment I felt . rough tug at my
The Dolores star., 1915-04-16

~ ! came ~ u path u ~ 49,
istey bail1iag ~ th6pagh ~ ~,
dow tAaA N splte & ~ eDttins thsro
early. - was nadiAs \ 1l0eult b kssp
bio min1 % his wosk 4 wns The Arst
time ] I'D ever knewn aays>ins 70
intsstere VIM schemes b NJ iiis.
Well ] szclaimed q entered.
@yos are ths early bird Dll zoo have
any brsakfastfs
tossed down ~ lsttsrs. He did
not reply. 30 became absorbed In
the morning papse. sun, did not
neglect 70 watch BIN ecvsrtiy out Of
the corner Of ny eye. Quickly hs ran
over the letters. instead Of taking
them. one By one. n bic usual method
ical way. ! quite complimented my
superior acumsn., He selected the
dainty note.
A moment Craig looked Il II in an.
ticipation. then tore Il OPEN eagerly.
! was still Watching his f.cs over the
top Of the paper and was surprised to
SEQ that II showed. nfst, Amusement.
then pain. - though something had
hurt him.
He read II asain-thsn looked
straight ahead. % II In Q dase.
Suddenly no Jumped Up. bringing his
tightly clsnchsd ilst down with loud
clap into the palm Of his hand.
by hsavsnl" hs exclaimed. IL
He strobe hastily to the telephone.
Almost angrily he seissd the receiver
and asked for number.
"Wh.what's the matter, Craig" I
blurted out eagerly.
Az he waited for the number, he
threw the letter over 70 me. took
It and read:
Professor Craig Kennedy,
The University. The Heights. City.
Dear Sir:
Il have como to the conclusion that
your work Ii . hindrance rather than
an assistance in clearing up my
fathers death. and I hereby beg to
state that your services are no longer
required. This IL . nnal decision, and
beg that you viii not try to see me
again regarding the matter.
Very truly yours.
ELAINE DODGE"
II II had been . bomb I could not
have been more surprised.
l could not make Il out.
Kennedy impstiently worked the re-
ceiver up and down. repeating the
number. "Hello-hello." he repeated.
"Yes-hello. II Miss-oh-good morn.
ing, Miss Dodge"
He was hurryins along - II to give
her no chance to cut him Oh. Il have
Just received . letter. Miss Dodge, tell.
The Dolores star., 1915-04-16

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.,s
NJ
- Hs.r1 - ,..l m. a.
-,ss ..s..S !. s..s.,r,.s = c.,esuIIy.
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~.
.1.n.. !. .....,,,, - ~,,t,ns and
-, 80. ,.ns.c -. ,,r,,nn,.A. "but
,..s. Srs. -. ,s...,,"
Crais ioohsd from the letter 10 her
raenIv. NJ On. .s,A a word. For
. momsnt Ysnns6v hes,tated. think.
,,s
The Dolores star., 1915-04-16

Ths formation Of . partnes1tto ~ pro-
fss.or and aide n crime sclsncs between
nan, b q once followed 81 their bsccm-
Ing interested IN . series Of murders By
slss . M idsntity than the sign manual
of . 'Clutching Hand" Elaine Dodge.
Whose father u one Of the latest victims
q the mystsrieue muf1ersf. Witnesses
the bsglanAng Of Ksnnsdy's scientific In.
vssdsatton of The murder.
The Dolores star., 1915-04-16


arm. and q voice whispered: wait.
you chump!"
It was Kennedy. He had whipped
out his automatic and had carefully
leveled 1t at the door Before he could
fire. however. Bennett had rushed
ahead.
I followed. We looked down the
hall. Sure enough. the figure Of +
man could be seen disappear
around an angle. l followed Ben
nett out Of the door and down the
hall.
Words cannot keep pace with what
followed. Together We rushed to the
back stairs.
Down there, while l 20 down the
'front.'" cried Bennett
I went down. and he turned and
went down the other flight. A he did
% Craig followed him.
Suddenly, in the drawing room. !
bumped into . figure on the other side
OF the portieres. l seized him.
We struggled. Rip! The portierss
came down. covering me entirely.
Over and over We went, smashing .
lamp. II was vicious. Another man
attacked me. too.
I've got him-Kennedy!" ! hearo
= voice pant over mo
A scream followed from Aunt 10
sephine. Suddenly the portieres were
pulled on me.
The deuce," pui1ed Kennedy. 'It's
jameson"
Bennett had rushed plump into
mo. coming the other way. hidden
by the portieres!
II We had known at the time. our
Michael Of the sinister face had
gained the library and Vas standing
In tho center Of the room. He had
heard me coming and had Aed to the
drawing room. A. Ne finished our
struggle In the library he rose hastily
from behind the divan In the other
room. where he had dropped. and haA
quietly and hastily disappears0
through another door.
Laughing and breathing hard. they
helped me to my fest. II was NO
joke to me. Sss sore In every
bone.
well. where did he so," insis.es
Bennett.
= don't know-psrhaps hack thsrs.-
! cried.
Bennett and ] argued Q monsst.
then started and stopped short 49,
Josephine had run downstairs s69
vas now showing the letter int
Crsig's hands.
We gathered about him curioasly.
He opened T. On Il vas that ave
some Ciutehins Hand again.
Kennedy read Il. For . moment
no stood and studied II. thsa slowly
crushed Il In his hssa.
Just then Elaine. pale aal shaken
from the ordeal she bod Voluntarily
gone through. burst IN upoa % hon
upstalrs without . word she a.
vsncsd to Craig and tocS The lsttss
from him.
Inside. % on the envelope. wss
that same signature q The ciutchiss
Hand.
Elaine sassd q n. wiid-sysd. then
st crsis. Craig smilinsiy reached sos
the note, took II. folded II. and IN.
concsrnsdly thrust II into bic pocket
NY 0oAi" she cried. claspias hss
hands coavulsiveiy. sn1 rsDsatias the
vorAr Of the letter. YOUR LAST
WARNlN0i"
RIO mr. coNrtNunpA
The Dolores star., 1915-04-16

fhs formation Of pastnqe1eto - pro-
fseeor and aide In crime eceonce oetWsen
Craig Kennedy, university e1elta0y pro-
man, b Ct once followed 81 their becom-
o master criminal Who lsavss no other
g :: ~ sSsnY Ks ma? M ,sns poSs.
Whoes father u one Of the latest victims
q the mystsrieus mur1ersf. Witnesses
the bsglanAng q Ksnnsdy's scientific In
SECOND EPISODE
The srWlileht oissp."
Kennedy had thrown himself whole
hsartedly into the solution Of the mys-
FERROUS Dodge case.
Far into the night. aftM, H. chal-
lense Of the forged finger print be
continued ct work, endeavosing 70 ex-
tract . clue from tho neager evi-
dencs-a bit Of cloth md trace Of poi
son already obtained from other cases.
We dropped around ct tho Dodge
house the next morning. Early though
II was. We found Elaine tribe paler.
but more lovely than ever, and Perry
Z Bennett, themselves vainly endeavor-
ing to solve the mystery Of the Clutch
ing Hand.
IN. ~. 49, cn.s, - .t.nd,ns h..,de
/. her looking over some papers.
There's nothing thers,"s Bennett
! was saying ~ We entered. T
e..,nr Sovn A. Elaine . bit more ten.
Ser,x ,har marc husin.s. warranted
.H.v. you-scunA .,vth,r,," ou..
a.A r,.,n. .cr,cu.Iv turn,rS s.~er,v
An xsrnsdv -
.No4hinr-vst" hs .nsvsrsd. shah.
n. 81. hs.A INT convev,ns : ouiet
idea Of confidence IN his tone
Iusn than Jsnn,p.. ths .tutIer an.
tered brinsins the morning papers.
EIs,,a .s,ssd the Star and hssttlv
orened n On the srst usse was the
seory i had tslephoned down very late
:. -. hcn. ~ ..,ch,n- . ,..t c,tv
sd,,,or
We n, hsot MAR and cr.,s rsad
aloud.
.CLUrcHINo HAND
aTTII. At LARGE
-
New York's Master Criminal Remains
MISREPRESENTATION New Oar
ins Murder end Robbery on MI
iiouairs Dodge.
The Dolores star., 1915-04-16

New Yosk's Master Criminal Remains
Observation-Disclosures New Oar
Ing Murder and Robbery on Nil.
lioealfe Dodge.
The Dolores star., 1915-04-16

" vs. 1919 U8e obNSB yneoo ovoUSo
tAAe Kennedy. recoasersetins what
~ happeee1. ran across. 10 Q stsaass
vay vhieA ] Esd not tirs the reader
~ tsllias. . Doctor Haynes. bead Of
~ nilisi1s oanitarium for woass.
Whose story ! shah relate substan-
slaiiy - Ne rsesivsd II from bic own
nps:
n must have bssn that sane night Q
1lseissuiaAsd visitor drove ~ IN . cab
- ear Hi1lsi1s saa1fasiuin. rang the
;Asll 81 vas a1nitls6 70 ny oaes
-. ~ ths Wv. The sspssiatsa1tas
pAys1ciaa. anl thae nighs wss sitting
IN peeeee Thenpsoa. ~ asslseaal.
= - 49, 1les1ss1aG . rather tatss.
The Dolores star., 1915-04-16

all the papero 20 mas strewn on tho
fioor back again and slams the safe
shut
"'Now. come on. be says. Indicating
with the gun that he wants mo 10 fol.
low him away from the safa Al the
desk be repeats the search. But he
finds nothing. Almost think be 10
about 10 kill ne. Where else did your
father keep papsrsr be hisses nercely.
still threstanins me with the gun.
= am too frightened 10 speak. But
II last ] - able 10 say. IL don't
know!' Again he threatens ne. As
God 10 my judge cry. ! don't know.
II 10 fearful WIN he shoot met
"Thaak heavsa, A. last be believes
me. hut such . hook Of foilsd fury
have never seen on any human face
before.
"'sn Sownr be srowls. adding at
the desk.' LOO.
Take some Of your note paper
the bsst' Do that. too.
And . psn.' he goes on. Ny an
ssrs can hardly hold H.
"'Now-wrtts!' he says. and % he
dictates. ! WRITE
THAI" intsrtectsd Kennedy, eager.
" holding up The letter that he had
received from her.
elains looked Il over with her drus.
laden eyes. "Yes." she nodded. then
lApss1 again 10 the scene itself. .Hs
eea6a n over. and A h. Anss "A 49,.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-07-10

place objects cluttering the table at
his elbow.
Inarticulate murmurs swelled and
ebbed. now louder, now more family
as the crowd surged forward or drew
back, appalled, by that moveless,
breathless, awe-compelling figure.
A breathless moment: then the hor-
rified murmur rose here, there and
everywhere: He's dead! He's dead"
when quietly and convincingly bluff
masculine voice spoke from the door
way behind them;
You needn't be frightened In an
hour or half-hour he will be the
same as ever. My aunt has such at
tacks. They call it catalepsy."
lmperceptibly the crowd dwindled;
the most discreet among them quite
content to leave the house; few. and
these the most thoughtful. devoted all
| their energies to a serious quest for
the woman and child whom they con-
tinued to believe to be in hiding some
where inside the walls sh0 had so au-
daciously entered
The small party decided to start
their search by hasty inspection Of
the front hall, when a shout and
scramble in the passages beyond cut
] short their intent and held them pant
| ing and eager, each to his place.
| Frightened, they drew their gaze
from the rigid figure in the chair, and,
with bated breaths and rapidly paling
cheeks, listened to the distant muir
muir on the far-off road.
What was it? They could not guess,
and it was with unbounded relief they
pressed forward to greet the shadowy
form of a young girl hurrying toward
them from the rear, with news in her
face. She spoke quickly.
THE woman is gone. Harry Doane
saw her sliding out behind US just
after we came in. She was hiding In
some of the corners here and slipped
out by the kitchen way when we were
not looking He has gone to see
Breathlessly Miss Weeks cut the
girls story short; breathlessly she
rushed to the nearest window, and
helped by willing hands, succeeded In
forcing it up and tearing hole In the
vines, through which they one and
all looked out in eager excitement.
A motley throng Of people were
crowding in through the double gate
way. Some one was in their grasp
1t was Bella! Bella. the giant! Bella
the terror OF the town. no longer I
terror but struggling. half-faintini
figure, fighting to free himself and ge
in advance, despite some awful hur
which blanched his cGal-black featurei
and made his great limbs falter, while
still keeping his own and making hi
way, by sheer force of will. up thu
path and the two steps Of entrance
his body alternately sinking back o.
plunging forward as those in the rea
or those In front got the upper hand
| (TO BE CONTlNUEDD
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-07-10
Whale SOUGHT Liberty.

Thrills are by no means out OF date
in the New Zealand of today, and
few weeks back the workers In
sawmilI at Whangaparapara were CIV
en- an exhibition of the vigor that lies
in a thwarted whale. One of these
monsters of the deep, many of whom
are seen about the coasts OF the Do
minion where whaling was once
very profitable industry, recently
found its way up one OF the small
harbors. and finally got inside the
booms where the logs are kept for
the saw mills. 1t seemed happy
enough there for a while, till it sud
denly discovered itself in enclosed
water, and then the fight began. 1t
dashed round and round in blind fury.
sending huge bauri logs tumolin9
about like walking sticks, and then
cleared a passage and made on full
speed ahead for the open sea. Unfor
tunately for itself, 1t drove head on
against a pile. and the blow stunned
It 30 that It was stranded on the
beach.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-07-10
Arizona.

Two cars of bullion, 100 tons, have
been shipped from Cananea to Bis
bee.
The force of men at the Bisbee
mines was materially increased during
the past month
Development of the large ore body
which was crosscut several weeks ago
on the 565-foot level in the United
Eastern mine in the Oatman district,
is determining its values, and is
proving its breadth and grade to be
all that was claimed at the time Of its
discovery.
With the mines in the Warren dis
trict producing at the largest in their
history, the situation would indicate
prosperity in the same ratio for all OF
those living within the confines OF
the community. Announcement has
been made by the officials of the Bis
bee properties that a record is now
being set and that IL the production
continues throughout the year, at the
present ratio, new record may lie
fully expected.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-07-10
Colorado.

Stark and Hines, operating on the
1,00O-foot level of the Last Dollar, are
reported as being in pay ore.
A force of twelve men is being en-
ployed by Starkweather and Potts, OPP
Grating the Labella mine on Bull hill,
Cripple Creek.
The Carver lease on the 400foot
level of the Golden Cycle mine, now
owned by the indicator, continues to
surrender literally of good grade ore.
The daily output of tungsten in
Boulder county now has an estimated
value of $3.50.
In the Cripple Creek district opera
lions on the Mary Mckinney mine
have practically been suspended, SO
far as ore extraction is concerned, to
permit of the installation Of the new
electric compressor and other machin-
cry.
Tests made at the Durango Smelter
indicate that Colorado contains large
supplies of porphyry copper, far richer
than those of the Utah Copper Com.
pany at Bingham, Utah, and of the
Chino Copper Company at Silver City,
N. NJ
The London office OF the Tomboy
Mines Company, near Telluride, re-
ports that the improved Tomboy mill
handled 10000 tons Of ore In May,
from which $47,500 was extracted in
bullion for the Denver mint and $685.
500 in concentrate for the smelter.
All expenses reached $60,500, show
ing a net profit for this English
American Company of $4,000. This
is Al per cent of the gross value OF
the ore. The company has paid 3d.
475,32O since 1896. Capital stock ST..
100000.
Mcintosh, Ingrum and associates,
leasing on the fourth level of the
Dead Pine mine at Cripple Creek. have
about caught up the cave through
which they are spilling and unless
some unforesteen contingency arises
then shipments will be started soon.
The Yeager lease on the 1,4ov-foot
level Of the Vindicator mine at Grip
pie Creek is making splendid show.
ing and a handsome net earning is
realized. 1t is stated that during the
month of May the two partners divid-
ed $1,000 between them after paying
operating expenses
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-07-10
Carbon From Gas.

Engineers have long been trying to
discover an economical way Of produc.
ing carbon from natural gas Under
the methods now in use there is such
an enormous waste of gas that the
process Is too expensive. Harry Bea-
com of Wilsonburg. Harrison County.
w. Va. has been studying this matter
scientifically and experimentally for
many wears, and now he announces
that he has found . method whereby
he produces black without any ash
and far superior to that made under
the older processes. and whereby the
waste Of gas II ALMOST entirely slimi-
mated.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-07-10

An oil refinery of huge capacity is
an assured institution for Big Horn
Basin, Wyo, within the next three
months, according to A. w. Coons,
postmaster of Basin.
A dividend of / per cent on the out
standing capital stock Of $1S,o00.0OO
was declared by the board Of direc-
tors of the Midwest Refining Com
pany. The dividends, amounting to
$1S0,0O0 will be paid Aug. l to stock
holders of record July Is. This is the
third quarterly dividend this year.