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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
the AMERICAN COMMERCIAL
INTERESTS IN mexico ARE
PREPARING new OPERATIONS

Plans are being made to resume OPP
erations Of the FL Rayo Mine in Chi
huahua within a short time, it IS said.
1t was intimated today that the re-
habilitation Of the National Railways
Of Mexico Will begin not before the
end OF February.
Before New York bankers advance
funds for re-tlnancine, the Mexican
government may have to demonstrate
that it can pay its debts. The ex-
change rate between Mexico and the
United States is now in the ratio OF
u to ! against Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
SOMERVILLE

The funeral service of Mr.. and Mrs.
frank Grotton was held at Sand Hill
cemetery Sunday
Harold Hisler passed away Sunday
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Hisler. aged "a.
George Cooper has purchased a colt
of out-of-town parties.
Myrick Hisler and Herbert Brown
were business visitors Saturday in Au-
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
]. EDGAR BORDEN
OF FALL RIVER
is REMOVED

Fall River, Mass, Dec ol.-Fai!ure of
the board of aldermen last night to take
any action following the hearing given
to ]. Edgar Borden. suspended from the
Office Of city engineer by Mayor James
H Kay, automatically removes Mr. Bor-
den from Office. He was suspended by
the mayor Nov. 81 on charges of inca
pactv and for the good of the service
He was appointed to the office by May
or Kay in 1912 to fill an uneXpired term.
His successor has not yet been named,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

Ney Work. Dec 2l.-->mericans hay
he commercial interests IN Mexico are
preparing to resume the operation Of
heir properties there in the belief
hat The revolution headed by General
I.H8 is ended. Engineers already have
leen sent to Mexico hy the Mines Co
Il America, which operates sold ana
silver mines in Northern Mexico. The
Monterey smelter OF the American
Smelling & Refining Co. is said TO be
h,4et aa1 c9n be made ready 10 OPP
era,e again Icy the first Of the wear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
HOME RUN BAKER
PROBABLY WILL
GO TO YANKEES

Chicago, Dec. 81" Home Run. Bah-
er. whose contract +; held by the Phil
adelphia Americans. probably will be
sold to the New York Yankees. Charles
a. Comiskey, president Of the Chicago
Americans, said today. Comiskey has
given up all negotiations for Baker, he
said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
ASKS BRINGING
DR., HAISELDEN
TO Grand JURY

Springfield. III. Dec. 2l.-Attorney Gen
eral I.ucey iii a letter today TO Maclay
Hoyne, states attorney OF Cook county,
asks that Dr. Harry j. Iiaiselden, who
allowed the defective Bollnger baby to
die in the German-American hospital in
Chicago Nov u. be brought before the
grand jury for investigation and indicted
If he is amenable TO the criminal laws Of
the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

Referring 10 the retirement of the 100.
Gi2 Brush forces from the SuVla ana
AnZac zones on the Gailipoli peninsula
the premier announced with what he 40
mitted seemed almost iroredihle-that thc
operation Rad been carried without loss
Of life and the woundng Of only three
Al official statement from CONSTANT
nople describes an attack on the night
OF the 1N;h-1g,h by the Turkish troop.
against The British positions in the Suy-
ia and Anzac regions. and as q counter,
an attack Ly the Allies along the Seddul
Bahr front. The allied attack the Turk
ish war office reports, completely failed,
with enormous losses"
The British in the north withdrew their
troops the following night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
AN INVENTORY OF
DRAPER ESTATE
FILED IN COURT

Worcester. Mass. Dec. e1-An inven-
tory Of the estate left by the late ex-
Governor Eben 5. Draper was filed in
probate court here today. showing he
left property valued at se.S26,15o.0S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

Score: Pittsfield %; Fairfield %.
Goals from floor. Reed 4. Hendricks g.
Nye /, Coombs 3, Gregory ?, McCaus
land 4, Lampher 8. Newhouse 4, Whit
ten 3. Goals from fouls, Pittsfield .,
Fairfield /. Referee, Weir. Umpire
Duren. Timer, Nye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
WATERviLLE

The regular meeting Of Havelock Lodge,
knights Of Pythias, was held Tuesday
evening and the officers for the coming
year were nominated. TO be voted upon
al the meeting next Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

Artesian wells were unknown in the
Philippines until the American occupa-
ton, whereas now there are more than
1000 of them, from which one-fifth Of the
population obtains its drinking water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
Y. NJ. c. A.

The next league matches will be rolled
on Dec %, Gardiner at the Colonial al
leys, and the Y. NJ. c. A. at Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
Dept OF ACR|CUL TURE PLANS
FOR WEATHER OBSERVATIONS
IN the CARIBBEAN REGION

data on the supply. commercial! move
n1ent. disposition and market prices
of fruits and vegetables.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
FAIRFIELD T. T.
is BEATEN BY
PITTSFIELD T. T,

Fairfield Town team was defeated in
their game of basketball with the
Pittsfield Town team in a fast and
pretty even game here this evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
LAWRENCE HIGH
DEFEATED BY THE
CLINTON TOWN TIM

In a fast preliminary game Of bas-
ketball here this Tuesday evening. the
Clinton Town team won from the
scrappy Lawrence High quintet. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

reside They were the recipients OF
many beautiful presents.
Nh and Mrs. Zelma Dwinal and son
Charles are visiting at the home Of
Dir, and Mrs. c. d. Newell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

Nine. Sarah Bernhard has never fully
recovered from the shock following the
anSputation of one of her legs lest Feb
ruary. Reports OF an improvement in
her condition were invariably followed by
others that her health was failing. On
December she became seriously ill. he
physicians announcing that she was suf-
fering from congestion of the lungs.
Nine Bernhard is now Il years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
BARON zW|EDENIk REPORTED
FORMING BASIS TOWARDS AN
EARLY AMICAbLE settlement

It Is Not Definitely Known How Much Author
lty the Baron Possesses and the Precedent of
Bernstor1f Is Contrasted in Avoiding Serious
Situation with Germany - Result of Confer
ence Is Regarded as Confidential
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
CLINTON

Score: Clinton 25. Lawrence High
Fl. Goals from floor: Leighton ;.
Blackstone 3. Patterson 2, Blakney /,
Holt 8. Mckinney 4, Dickey 2, Os-
borne /. Goals from fouls. Lawrence
8, Clinton !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
NEED EVERY MAN

Continued from Page Cne)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
BERNHARDT IS
REPORTED DYING

London, Dec 22--sarah Bernhard is
reported to be dying, according TO a dis
patch from Paris TO the Telegraph.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24

shortly by your friend. Craig Kennedy.
and he added with a leer, Il think
your rather insistent search for a
certain person will cease"
Elaine drew back in the chair, horri-
fled at the implied threat.
Clutching Hand laughed diabolically.
While these astounding events were
transpiring in the little church, Ken.
nedy and | had been tearing across
the country in his big car. following
the directions of our fair friend
We stopped at last before a pros.
porous. attractive-looking house and
entered very prettily furnished. but
small parlor. Heavy portieres hung
over the doorway into the hall, over
another into back room and over
the bay windows.
Won't you sit down moment?"
coaxed Gertie I'm quite blown to
pieces after that ride. My, how you
drive.'
As she pulled aside the hall por-
there's, three men with guns thrust
their hands out / turned. Two 9TH
ers had stepped from the back room
and two more from the bay window.
We were surrounded. Seven guns
were aimed as US with deadly preci.
sion.
Gentlemen" he said quietly. Il
suspected some such thing. Il have
here small box of illuminate of mer.
curry. II ! drop 1t, this building and
the entire vicinity will be blown to
atoms. Go ahead-sboot!" he added.
nonchalantly.
The seven of them drew back rath.
er hurriedly.
Kennedy was a dangerous prisoner.
He calmly sat down in an arm
chair, leaning back as he carefully
balanced the deadly little box OF full.
inmate Of mercury on his knee.
Gertie ran from the room.
For moment they looked at each
other, undecided. Then, one by one.
they stepped away from Kennedy to-
ward the door.
The leader was the last to 90. He
had scarcely taken q step.
Stop" ordered Kennedy.
The crook did 80. As Craig moved
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24

SON." had arrived at the little tumble.
down station and had taken the only
vehicle in sight, very ancient car
riage.
1t ambled along until. at last, II
pulled up before the vestry room door
Of the church. Just as the bogus min.
lister was finishing his Transformation
from frank crook. Clutching Hand
was giving him his final instructions.
Elaine and the others alighted and
approached the church, while the an.
cient vehicle ratified away.
They're coming!" whispered the
crook, peering cautiously out Of the
window.
Clutching Hand moved silently and
snakelike into the closet and shut the
door.
How do you do, Doctor Carton ?"
greeted "Weepy Mary" guess you
don't remember me-"
The clerical gentleman looked at
her fixedly moment.
Remember you?" he repeated. "Of
course, my dear. remember every.
one | marry"
And you remember to whom you
married me?'
Perfectly. To an older mana Tay.
lor Dodge"
Elaine was overcome.
Won't you step in?" he said
suavely. Your friend here doesn't
seem well'
They all entered.
And you-you say-you married
this-this woman to Taylor Dodge?"
queried Elaine, tensely.
The bogus minister seemed to be
very fatherly. Yes" he asserted, Il
certainly did So
Have you the record?" asked
Elaine, fighting to the last.
why, yes. can show you the
record"
He moved over to the closet. Come
over here" he asked.
He opened the door. Elaine screamed
and drew back. There stood her arch
enemy, the Clutching Hand himself.
As he stepped forth, she turned wild.
ly, to run-anywhere. But strong
arms seized her and forced her into
q chair.
She looked at the woman and the
minister 1t was plot!
"A moment Clutching Hand looked
Elaine over Put the others out" he
ordered the other crook.
Nov, my pretty dear" began the
Clutching Hand as the lock turned in
the vestry door. I'VE shall be Joined
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24

Who is that woman" she asked,
still wondering about the identity Of
the niobe outside.
At first he said nothing. But finally.
seeing that she had noticed It, he
handed Elaine the card, reluctantly.
Elaine read It with a gasp. The look
Of surprise that crossed her face was
terrible.
Before she could say anything, how.
ever. Milton had returned with the
sheet Of paper on which "Wespy
Mary" had written and handed It to
Bennett.
Bennett read It with uncontrolled
astonishment.
What is it," demanded Elaine.
He handed 1t to her, and she read:
A. the lawful wife and widow
Of Taylor Dodge demand my
sons rights and my own.
MRS. TAYLOR DODGE.
Elaine gasped at 1t.
"She-my fathers wife," she ex-
claimed. What effrontery! What
does she meane'
Bennett 'hesitated.
"Tell me-" Elaine cried. rs there
can there be anything in it? No-no-
there isn't"
Bennett spoke in a low tone. Il
have heard whisper OF some scan.
dal.o other connected with your faith
er--but-" He paused.
Elaine was first shocked, then indig-
nant.
"Why--such thing is absurd. Show
the woman in"
"No-please-Miss Dodge. Let me
deal with her"
BY this time Elaine was furious.
"Yes-I will see her"
She pressed the button on Benefits
desk. and Milton responded.
Milton. show the-the woman in"
she ordered, "and that boy. too"
As Milton turned to crook his finger
at "Weepy Mary" she nodded surrep-
titiously and dug her fingers sharply
into sons" ribs.
"Yell-you little fool-yell." she
whispered.
Obedient to his mothers" com.
mands. and much to Milton's disgust,
the boy started to cry In close imita-
tion of his elder.
Elaine was still holding the paper in
her hands when they entered.
What does all this mean?" she de-
manded.
"Weepy Mary" between sobs, man.
aged to blurt out, "You are Miss
Elaine Dodge. aren't you? Well, 1t
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24

means that your father married me
when was only seventeen and this
boy is our son-your half-brother."
"No-never," cried Elaine vehem.
emily. unable to restrain her disgust.
"Weepy Mary" smiled cynically.
Come with me and | will show you
the church records and the minister
who married u.s."
"You WILL" repeated Elaine defiant
ly. We'll, I'll just do as you ask. Mr..
Bennett shall go with me-"
"No. no. Miss Dodge-dont 60.
Leave the matter to me-" urged Ben
nett. Il will take care of her. Be-
sides. | must be in court in twenty
minutes"
Elaine paused. but she was thor.
oughly aroused.
Then will go with her myself"
she cried defiantly.
In spite of every objection that Ben
nett made. "Weepy Mary" her son
and Elaine went out to call a taxieab
to take them to the railroad station
where they could catch a train to the
little town where the woman asserted
she had been married.
Meanwhile, before q little country
church in the town, closed automo-
bile had drawn up.
As the door opened figure, bumped
up and masked. alighted.
1t was the Clutching Hand.
The car had scarcely pulled away
when he gave long rap. followed by
two short taps. at the door of the
vestry. secret code. evidently.
Inside the vestry room man well
dressed. but with very sinister face.
heard the knock and second later
opened the door,
"What-not ready YETI" growled the
Clutching Hand. "Quick-now-get on
those clothes. heard the train whis-
tie rs came In the car. In which
closet does the minister keep them?"
The crook. without word, went to
a closet and took out suit Of clothes
Of ministerial cut. Then he hastily
put them on, adding some sidewhisk-
ers. which he had brought with him.
At about the same time Elaine, &C.
BY "Wsepy Mary" and hsr
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24
for the ladder leading farther up into
the steeple.

iOr the lao0er ledQlng fartner up Into
the steeple.
Kennedy followed.
Elaine had recovered consciousness
almost Immediately, and. hearing tho
commotion, stirred and started to rise
and look about.
From the church she could hear
sounds Of the struggle. She paused
just long enough to seize the crooks
revolver lying on the floor
She hurried into the church and up
into the belfry, thence up the ladder,
whence the sounds came
The crook by this time had gained
the outside OF the steeple through al
opening. Kennedy was In close pur.
suit.
On the top Of the steeple was q
great gilded cross, considerably larger
than man. AS the crook clambered
outside. he scaled the steeple, using
a lightning rod and some projecting
points to pull himself up. desperately.
Kennedy followed uEhesitatingly
There they were struggling in dead
ly combat, clinging to the gilded cross.
The first knew of ii was horrified
gasp from my own crook. looked up
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystified by
. series of murders and other crimes. The
principal clue TO the criminal Is the warn
Ing letter which Is sent the victims,
signed with "clutchlng hand" The lat
Taylor Dodge, the insurance president.
His daughter. Elaine, employs Craig
Kennedy. the famous scientific detective,
to try to unravel the mystery. What
Kennedy accomplishes Is told by his
friend Jameson, a newspaper man. En-
ragged at the determined effort which
Elaine and Craig Kennedy are making to
put an end to his crimes. the clutching
Hand, as this strange criminal is known.
resorts to all sorts Of tn most diabolical
eehenes to put ther out Of the way.
Each chapter Of tn. sto tells of new
plot against their live and of the way
the grea. detective uses all his skill to
save this pretty girl and himself from
doath
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24


Tense With Horror; II Was Elaine.
carefully, fearing 1t was a stall to get
me off my guard
There were Kennedy and the other
crook, struggling, swaying back aud
forth, between life and death.
There was nothing | could do.
Kennedy was clinging to a light.
ming rod on the cross.
1t broke.
gasped as Craig reeled back. But
he managed to catch hold OF the rod
farther down and cling to it,
The crook began to exult diaboli-
cally. Holding with both hands to the
cross he let himself out to his full,
length and stamped on kennedys flu
gers, trying every way to dislodge him
1t was all Kennedy could do to keep
his hold.
cried out In agony at the sight, for
he had dislodged one OF craig's hands
The other could not hold much longer.
fio was ABOUT 10 tail.
Just then | saw a face at the little
window opening out from the ladder
to the outside of the steeple-a wom-
ans face, tense with horror.
1t was Elaine!
Quickly hand followed. and In IL
was a revolver.
Just as the crook was about to dis
lodge kennedy's other hand saw a
Hash and puff of smoke. and second
later heard report-and another
and another.
Horrors.
The crook who had taken refuge
seemed to stagger back. wildly. taking
a couple Of steps in the thin air.
Kennedy regained his hold
With a sickening thud the body of
the crook landed on the ground around
the corner OF the church from me.
"Come-you." | ground out, cover
ing my own crook with the pistol, and
II you attempt getaway I'll kill you.
too"
He followed. trembling, unnerved
We bent over the man. 1t seemed
that every bone in his body must be
broken. He groaned, and before |
could even attempt anything for him.
was dead.
AS Kennedy let himself slowly and
painfully down the lightning rod.
Elaine seized him and. with all her
strength, pulled him through the win.
dow.
He was quite weak now from loss of
blood.
Are you-all right?' she gasped, as
they reached the foot Of the ladder
in the belfry.
Craig looked down at his torn and
soiled clothes. Then, in spite of the
smarting pain Of his wounds. he
smiled, "Yes-all right"
Thank Heaven!" she murmured fer.
vently, trying to stanch the fow Of
blood.
This time-it was you-saved mel"
he cried. "Elaine!"
Involuntarily his arms sought hers
and he held her a moment, looking
deep into her wonderful eyes.
Then their faces came slowly ~
gether In their first kiss.
cTo BE coNTlNUEDl J
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1915-11-18

CONTINUED on page eight
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1915-11-18
THE LAMBERT PROMOTER
TRIES TO SELL OUT

An item in che November 18th is
sue of the University of Montana
News-Bulletin tells of the efforts of
Editor M. A. Frizell of the Savage Vel
lowstone Valley Star to dispose of his
plant and paper at Lambert, known as
the Lambert Promoter
The item states that Lambert is
located in the only "dry" county in
the state and also promises to furnish
good reasons for selling, without MAX
ing any apparent effort to connect the
two statements in any way, although
it is more than likely that they are CO.
related more intimately than the
worthy editor would have his friends
believe.
Lambert is said to be "good" town
and it is believed that it will continue
to boom until the Great Northern rail
road pushes onward west, after which
it no doubt will hold it's own as re-
CARDS normal development for it is sur
rounded by a large territory OF al
most unequalled agricultural possibil-
ties.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1915-11-18
WATER FILTRATION FIRM
ALSO CONSIDER WELL SUPPLY

In connection with the plans of the
proposed water filtration system
whlcn appeared exclusively in the
Monitor last week, it is stated by Citv
engineer Handforth that the engineer
Ing flrm Of Burns & Mcdonald of Kan.
sas City, Mo-, who have the initial sur.
vey in charge, will also consider the
oft-proposed plan of securing the city's
water supply from wells to be sunk in
the loWlands across the river.
While it is not at all probable that
this system will be used, it is known
that Engineer C. A. Smith, on his re-
cent visit, went over the ground thor
oughly with the idea of submitting to
the city council an estimate of the
cost OF installation of a water supply
drawn from that source.
1t is thought that this will be done
SO as to forever set at rest any idea
OF the promoters of the well theory
that the proposition is either practic-
al or expedient, although it is known
to have been put into use in many
smaller towns than Glendive.
After the exact estimate of the to-
tai cost of the proposed filtration sys-
tenn is submitted by the engineering
firm to the mayor and city council, a
special election will be called and the
date of the same advertised for four
consecutive weeks in one or more of
the local papers.
II the bond issue election carries,
the engineering firm will then prepare
detailed plans and specifications for
the work and will also supply blanks
for the letting of the contract. They
will also have a man on the ground at
the time of the opening of the bids
for construction and the letting of the
contract and will also be represented
after the work is finished so that the
entire system can be inspected by
them and passed upon if satisfactory.
If an estimate of the we'll system
Of the city's water supply be furnished
by the engineering concern, it will en-
body the construction of a number of
shallow seepage wells in the city park /,
north of the bridge, and will include
he cost of piping and pumping the
water to the reservoir on Hungry Joe.
N that case no filtration plant will
)e needed. It is understood that the |
cost of the seepage system would be
lower than that of the
system of filtering the river
water, the most important question be-
ng that of supply, it being thought by
ocal engineers that not nearly
enough water could be secured by that
means to supply the city's present
leeds to say nothing of that of the fu-
ure.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1915-11-18
NEW JORDAN POOL ROOM
NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Steward Art Rawson of the Hotel
Jordan, under whose supervision the
improvement was planned and execut-
ed, advises that the newly-equipped
billiard and pool parlor in the base
ment of the hotel was thrown open
to the public last week after being
closed nearly a month for repairs.
The new equipment consists of one
billiard and three pool tables, the lat
est and best product of the largest
billiard supply factory in the country.
The cues, balls, racks and other bill
lard room paraphernalia is also the
very newest and best that could be
bought.
New cigar and candy cases have al
so been installed, new linoleum laid
and the walls and ceiling re-decorat-
ed The room now presents most
cleanly and inviting appearance. Jas.
Hanon of Minot, N. D., has been Sc
cured by the management to take
charge of that department of the hotel.
The barber shop, adjoining the pool
room, has also been refurnished and
re-decorated entirely in white. Four
new barber chairs of the very latest
design have been added and large
plate glass mirrors with white enamel
fixtures now adorn the walls. Charles
Owens is still in charge.