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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-06-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Jennie S. Babcock to Chas. Waite,
40 acres, Hinckley, $14OO.
Ruby r. and Bert Bragg to Ritch1e
Rettig, S1,89 acres, Granger, 81.
W. H. Baker to Guy A. O'Blenis, lot
S1S, Wadsworth village, 81.
D. and L. M. Friedt to Geo. ]. Freidt
.25 acres, Wadsworth, 81.
G. H. Kleinknect, administrator, to
Paul and L. Krnet, TABS acres, Liver
pool, $500.
T. G. Longsdorf to G. S. Longsdorf,
40 acres, Westfeld, 5000.
w. "A. McCabe to E. G. McCabe, S.59
acres, Lafayette, 81.
z. G. McCabe to WA. McCabe, S.59
acres, Lafayette, $500.
Louisa M. Pember to Joseph Pember
AeO acres, Spencer 81,
hG. w, Stuart to Althea Stuart, 55.-
II acres, Lafayette, 81.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-06-25

MIR. B. e. Eckard and Mr. II. H.
Root Entertained their Sunday school
classes sswith a picnic supper at Chip
pewa Lake Wednesday.
Mrs. Il Sva Lacey entertained We'd
nesday after noon with 4 thimble party
;n honor Of N sr daughter, Mrs. Van
Tillbury Of Mimi geapohs.
The Congregs tiOnal choir gave 2
shower for Miss May Gates at ths
home Of Mrs Lewis Rndali iast ev'
ening.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-06-25
DRIVING CLUB EVENTS

The driving club furnished plenty
of amusement and entertainment at
the track last Saturday. There were
five events and some good time was
made, even if the track was rather
soft. The following table shows the
results:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13

trouble with Germany came to q head
All the world knew when this fleet muff
leave our coast II II was going tc Turkey
at all Suppose, then, that the President
what would have become of hts fine pre-
tense that the American Government b.
lieved so strongly In the sense OF Justice
good faith and maRnanlmity Of the Ger
man Government that II cav no reason
whatever for making any preparations
for war; II should be evident that you
cannot appeal to your opponents higher
nature with a hand on your pistol pocket
that, In dealing with the moral law,
you must go IT whole hog or it's nary
bristle for you.
However, I must confess that even
did not see at the time how the Presi-
dent possibly could let that feet of otir
most powerful ships leave the coast
There those battleships and cruisers lay
in the Hudson, a magnificent line OF grim
monsters stretching from I'D street far
to the north OF Grants tomb. Crowds
hocked to the riverside to view the COM
forting spectacle they presented, aud
probably not a man in those throngs
could find II In his heart to believe that
the President actually would send them
to the Mediterranean.
shall not soon forget the day when
the President gave the definite order for
the fleet to sail. His appearance to mo
was dsquietlng by reason OF It's very
quiet. There was a scene when honest
old Admiral Black came over from the
Navigation Bureau along with Mr.. Oak
land. the Acting Secretary. remember
that the Admiral wanted the order re-
peated.
Admiral Black" said the President
do you know what happens 10 an officer
who requires an order to be repeated7"
And then, the Admiral being unable to
find words, the President added, His
usefulness Is destroyed"
But, good God. sirl cried the Adj
miral, this order!-this orderp'
us 1t not clear7" asked the President
The Admiral stood aga) for what
seemed to me to be an eternity. At
length he burst into tears In Gods.
name. sir!'' he shouted at the President,
have you gone crazy?"
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
ROYAL ARCANUM COUNCIL
ELECTS AND ADJOURNS
Next Session to Be Held at Delaware
Water Gap.

WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, May 13.-with
the installation of the newly-elected off,
GERS the 7th biennial session of the Grand
Council of the Royal Arcanum of Penn
sylvania came to a close today, most of
the 800 delegates leaving for their homes
this afternoon. The next session will be
held at the Delaware Water Gap in Sep
tember 1917, the Grand Council having
decided to change the date of meeting
from May to September. The suggestion
that permanent convention headquar-
tcrs be established was not acted upon
The installation ceremonies were con-
Quoted by c. Arch Williams, OF Chicago
Supreme Orator.
The new officers are
Grand ReEent. L. Il. Geisenberger. Lancau-
Vice Regent. Charles f. Snyder. Pittsburgh.
Orator. James q Norton; Reading,
SSsS5esgTs, Srcn.nISr WeRSter pi 6 Wsss Bethlehem.
Chaplain. Z. W. Illingsworth Tyrone.
Guide. W, II. Nlebaum. Pittsburgh.
Warden j.. b: Terrence. Blairsvile.
sentry. F. f. Kerstetter. Lewisburg.
There was no contest for Representa-
tives to the Supreme Council meeting.
They are Arthur B. Eaton. n. E. Roedel
and A. F. Nicholas. Philadelphia; John
Gates, Jr., Pittsburgh; w. S. Bevan,
Scranton; NJ. F. Thompson, Carlisle, and
Dr. ]. C. Russell. Warren.
The alternates are DIR. II. L. Hartzcll,
Philadelphia; George L. Wilbur, Blooms
burg; j. S. Blackburn, McKeesport;
Frank L. Fry. Rouseville: ]. Dallas
Smith. Philadelphia; L. NJ. Hodges, North
Warren, and w. C. Jacobs, Waynesboro.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13

Il appears that from this secure vantage
point the men ON the ship could look out
upon the storm in perfect peace and
serenity.
I think that. during the stormy days
OF which am writing. the President was
able to keep UP because he found some
such a calm spot as this when he went
to his rooms at night. Judge this from
the fact that, as I passed through this
White House corridor in the quiet OF
night / often heard coming from the
plano in the Presidents sitting room such
beautiful music that I was compelled to
pause. entranced. Sometimes I was able
to recognize one of those lovely slow
movements of Beethoven's that sound
like prayers. And once l recognized
Mozart rondo that always has affected
me as might the earnest speech OF a
pure-hearted little boy. But, for the most
part, the music seemed TO be the Inn
provisations OF a soul cropping in the dark
for its Maker. now losing Him, now pas
sionately pleading for Him, but now find-
Ing Him and coming into quiet COM
munion with Him. And also heard
coming from that room at night strange
words In the Hebrew tongue which.
though l could not understand them,
filled me with an awesome sense OF SOL
emn and majestic beauty.
".
All might have gone we'll with the
rresident'e plan OF letting the people be-
come gradually calmer through pure ex-
haustion, had II not been for the neces-
sity he was under OF sending that fleet
to the Mediterranean to participate In
tho celebration Of the birth of the Turkish
Republic.
To say the least Il was very unfor-
tunate for the President that the time
arranged for the sailing of the fleet
should come at this critical period. But,
while we may grant that in letting the
fleet go he at least to some extent failed
to gauge the temper of the people,
cannot believe that any still can take
the View that 1t was a needless act of
defiance.
Consider the position in which the
President was placed: The participation
of our fleet in the Turkish celebration
had been arranged long before our
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
Two Fairs at Half Fare
Exposition Rates Cut In Two

The railroads have greatly reduced
their fares and made 1t possible for you
to see both the San Francisco and San
Diego Expositions on one ticket. BY
way of the Burlington Route &C.. b. e
Q. r. RI the cost of railroad ticket
to California and back will be only
about one-half the usual price. and you
can take in the Incompatible Colorado
scenery, including the Royal Gorge.
see Denver. Colorado Springs, Pueblo
and Salt Lake City on the way stop
ping off at any point desired.
Returning, you may enjoy a sea trip
up the coast to Portland. see Tacoma.
Seattle and Spokane, and either Glacier
National Park or Yellowstone Park
the wonders of the world.
Iou don't take trip like this very
often. You should see the best scenery
en- route and not spend any more than
is necessary to do IT.. Tell me when you
plan to go. how long you can stay, and
let me make up an itinerary to fit your
particular needs. Let me explain how
and why the Burlington can serve you
best I'll be glad to do 1t. Write. tele-
phone or call
VIM Austin, General Agent Passen-
ger Dept. c., b. & Q. r. r. Co.. S36
Chestnut street. Philadelphia Phone
walnut 766.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
THE TMPEACHMENT@PRESTD TSRA

This remarkable story, @ich Oritten fen month,
before the Inauguration Of President Wilson, parallels b
ophettc Uision the present crisis in the relations bo,
Germany and the United States The of eUents be-
ginning tOi the loss OF American UeS and the resulting clam.
@ for dr singuLar similar the happenings of the Inc,
fr ,veek HoV the situation ,Oas mastered bv ~
d PresideH tOose aerdbLe faith in human righteousness
led him face impeachment that peace might endure
,pdy reconted The story great peace epic and no c
zen. in these roubIous times, afford not to read it,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13

address on the duty of man to man and
the Rev. Charles Grant Jordan also spoke
briefly. Then the entire audience went
to the tabernacle in a body, the building
being crowded to the doors, notwth-
standing a heavy shower.
During the evening 20 more converts
were obtained, making a total of more
than 500. many of whom will be received
into the churches taking part on Sunday
Burgess ]. Paul MacElree who recently
became convert, has since that time
been one of the most active personal
workers in the tabernacle services, att
tending every session and obtaining
many converts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
WEST CHESTER CONVERT LIST
PASSES THE 800 MARK
Interest and Enthusiasm in Revival
Campaign Growing Daily.

WEST CHESTER. Pa. May 1s-seven
hundred men took part in meeting and
supper, late yesterday afternoon, at
Memorial Hall, at the invitation of the
management OF the tabernacle meetings.
At the close OF the supper a meeting
was organized In the hall and for an
hour the men listened to an interesting
program. Mrs. Muirhead delivered an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13

SPRING AND SUMMER RESORTS
.rY .Dy,Yr, rYI,xy -
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-16

nett. Miss Dodge has just been tell
ing me"
Yes" interrupted Craig. Look,
Miss Dodge, this is it."
He handed her the letter. She al
most seized it, examining it carefully
her large eyes opening wider in won
der.
This is certainly my writing and
my note paper" she murmured, but
| never wrote the letter."
Craig looked from the letter to her
keenly. No one said word. For
a moment Kennedy hesitated, think
ing.
might I-er-see your room, Miss
Dodge?" he asked at length.
why, certainly" nodded Elaine, as
she lead the way upstairs.
1t was a dainty little room, breath
ing the spirit of its mistress. In fact,
it seemed a sort of profanity as we
all followed in after her For a mo-
ment Kennedy stood still, then he
carefully looked about At the side
of the bed, near the head, he stopped
and picked up something which he
held in the palm of his hand.
bent over. Something cleaned in the
morning sunshine-some little thin
pieces of glass. AS he tried deity to
fit the tiny little bits together he
seemed absorbed in thought. Quick
ly he raised it to his nose, as if to
smell it.
Ethyl chloride!" he muttered
! wrapping the pieces carefully in
paper and putting them inside his
pocket.
An instant later he crossed the
room to the window and examined it
Look" he exclaimed.
There, plainly, were marks of
Jimmy which had been inserted near
the lock to pry it open.
Miss Dodge" he asked, might /
might trouble you to let me sec
your ARM"
Wonderingly she did so, and Ken
needy bent almost reverently over
her plump arm examining it.
On it was a small dark discolora
ton. around which was a slight red
ness and tenderness.
That" he said slowly, lis The
mark of a hypodermic needle"
AS he finished examining Elaine''
arm he drew the letter from mis- peck
ct Still facing her he said in a low
tone, Miss Dodge-you did write this
letter-but under the influence of thu
new twilight sleep.
Why, Craig" | exclaimed excited
ly, what do you mean?"
Exactly what l say, With Mis-
Dodge's permission | shall show you
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ing me that you don't want me to con-
tinue investigating your fathers death,
and not to try to see you again
about"
He stopped | could hear the reply.
"Why-no-Mr, Kennedy, / have
written you no letter.
The look of mingled relief and sur.
prise that crossed Craig's face spoke
volumes.
Miss Dodge" he almost shouted,
this is a new trick OF the 'Clutching
Hand I'm be right over
Craig hung up the receiver and
turned from the telephone. Evidently
he was thinking deeply. Suddenly his
face seemed to light up He made up
his mind to something, and a moment
later he opened the cabin et--that in
exhaustible storehouse from which he
seemed to draw weird and curious in.
struments that met the ever new prob
| lens which his strange profession
/ brought to him
! watched curiously, He took out a
bottle and what looked like a little
hypodermic syringe, thrust them into
his pocket and, for once, oblivious to
my very existence, deliberately walked
out of the laboratory.
/ did not propose to be thus cava-
lierly dismissed. | suppose 1t would
have looked ridiculous tc third par
ty, but followed him as hastily as If
he had tried TO shut the door on his
own shadow.
We arrived at the corner above the
Dodge house just in time to see anoth-
er -Bennett-enter.
And, Perry" we heard Elaine say,
as we we're ushered in, someone has
even forged my name-the handwrit.
ing and everything telling Mr. Ken.
nedy to drop the case--lnd | never
knew"
She stopped as we entered.
That's the limit" exclaimed Ben.
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Leave the room-no. by the hall
door We are going back upstairs
| obey him, and at the door he
switches off the lights, How { stand
1t ! dc not know. go upstairs me
chanically into my own room and
this masked man.
Take Off the kimono and slip.
pers' he orders. ! do that. Get into
bed!' he growls. ! crawl in tearfully.
For moment he looks about--then
goes out-with look back as ne
goes. Oh! Oh! That hand-which
he raises at me-THAT HAND!'
The poor girl was sitting bolt up
right, staring straight at the hall
door, as we watched and listened,
fascinated
Kennedy was bending over, sooth.
ing her. She gave evidence of COM
ing out from the effect OF the drug
/ noticed that Bennett had sud
denly moved a step in the direction
of the door at which she stared.
by heavens!' he muttered, star.
ing, too, Look"
We did look A letter was slowly
being inserted under the door
/ took quick step forward That
moment l felt a rough tug at my
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-16

AS came up the path to the chem
istry building l saw through the win
dow that, in spite of his getting there
early. he was finding it difficult to keep
his mind on his work 1t was the first
time | had ever known anything to
interfere with science in his life.
Well" | exclaimed as l entered,
you are the early bird. Did you have
any breakfast"
l tossed down the letters. He did
not reply So | became absorbed in
the morning paper. Still, did not
neglect to watch him covertly out of
the corner of my eye. Quickly he ran
over the letters, instead of taking
them, one by one, in his usual method
ical way. l quite complimented my
superior acumen. He selected the
dainty note.
A moment Craig looked at it in an
ticipation, then tore it open eagerly.
I was still watching his face over the
top of the paper and was surprised to
see that it showed, first, amazement
then pain, as though something had
hurt him.
He read it again-then looked
straight ahead, as if in daze.
Suddenly he jumped up, bringing his
tightly clenched fist down with loud
clap into the palm of his hand.
by heaven" he exclaimed, Il
Wilt"
He STROBE hastily to the telephone
Almost angrily he seized the receiver
and asked for a number.
'Wh-whats the matter, Craig"
blurted out eagerly.
AS he waited for the number, he
threw the letter over to me. l took
it and read:
Professor Craig Kennedy,
"The University, The Heights, City
Dear Sir:
Il have come to the conclusion that
your work is a hindrance rather thar
an assistance in clearing up my
fathers death, and | hereby beg tC
obdtG luaC yOul SCI NlSGo are llO lOuS6l
required. This is final decision, ant
| beg that you will not try to see me
again regarding the matter
Very truly yours,
ELAINE DODGE"
If it had been a bomb | could no
have been more surprised
could not make it out.
Kennedy impatiently worked the re
ceiver up and down, repeating thu
number "Hello-hello," he repeated
"Yes-hello. Is Miss-oh-good morn
ing, Miss Dodge"
He was hurrying along as if to give
her no chance to cut him off. q have
just received a letter. Miss Dodge, tell
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-16

BY a small administration of the drug,
which will injure you in no way, Miss
Dodge, | think can bring back the
memory of all that occurred to you
last night VIII you allow me?"
Mercy, moi" protested her Aunt Jo-
sephine, who had entered the room.
Il want the experiment to be tried
Elaine said quietly.
A moment later Kennedy had placed
her on a couch in the corner OF the
room.
Nov, Mrs. Dodge" ne said, please
bring me basin and a towel"
Aunt Josephine, reconciled brought
them Kennedy dropped an antisep'
tic tablet into the water and care
fully sterilized Elaines arm just above
the spot where the red mark showed.
Then he drew the hypodermic from
his pocket-carefully sterilized 1t.
also, and filing it with scopoamin
from the bottle.
Just a moment, Miss Dodge" ne
encouraged as he iabbed the needle
into her arm
She did not vince.
please lie back on the couch, he
directed. Then turning to us he add
ed, 1T takes some time Tor this to
work. Our criminal got over this fact
and prevented an cutlery by using
ethyl chloride first, Let me recon
struct the scene"
AS we watched Elaine going under
slowly Craig talked.
THAT night, he said, "warily, the
masked criminal of the Clutching
Hand bent over, his arm crooked,
might have been seen down below us
in the ally, Up here, Miss Dodge,
worn out by the strain OF her fathers
death, let us say. was nervously try
ing to read, to do anything that would
take her mind off the tragedy. Per.
haps she fell asleep.
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arm, and voice whispered: Wait
you chump!"
1t was Kennedy He had whipped
out his automatic and had carefully
leveled it at the door. Before he could
fire, however. Bennett had rushed
ahead.
followed. We looked down the
hall. Sure enough. the figure of
man could be seen disappearing
around an angle. | 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 / go down the
'front.'" cried Bennett.
went down, and he turned and
went down the other flight AS he did
so Craig followed him.
Suddenly, in the drawing room, /
bumped into figure on the other side
Of the portieres. / seized him.
We struggled Rip! The portieres
Over and over we went, smashing
lamp It was vicious. Another man
attacked me, too.
i've got him--Kennedy!" 1 heard
a voice pant over me
A scream followed from Aunt 10
sephine Suddenly the portieres were
pulled off me,
The deuce!" puffed Kennedy. It's
! Jameson"
Bennett had rushed plump into
me, coming the other way, hidden
by the portieres!
If we had known at the time, our
! Michael of the sinister face had
gained the library and was standing
in the center of the room. He had
heard me coming and had fed to the
drawing room. AS we finished our
struggle in the library he rose hastily
from behind the divan in the other
room. where he had dropped and had
quietly and hastily disappeared
! through another door
Laughing and breathing hard. they
helped me to my feet. 1t was nc
Joke to me. was sore in every
! bone.
We'll, where did he go?" insisted
Bennett.
81 don't know--perhaps back there"
/ cried
Bennett and argued a moment
then started and stopped short. Aunt
Josephine had run downstairs and
was now showing the letter into
Craigs hands
We gathered about him curiously
He opened it. On it was that awe
some Clutching Hand again,
Kennedy read it, For moment
he stood and studied it, then slowly
crushed it in his hand.
Just then Elaine, pale and shaken
from the ordeal she had voluntarily
gone through, burst in upon us from
upstairs Without a word she ad,
vanced to Craig and took the letter
from him.
Inside, as on the envelope, was
that same signature OF the Clutching
Hand
Elaine gazed at It, wild-eyed then
at Craig. Craig smilingly reached for
the note, took it, folded 1t, and un.
concernedly thrust it into his pocket
MY God!" she cried clasping her
hands convulsively, and repeating the
words of the letter, YOUR LAST
WARNING!"
| GRO BE CoNTINUED)
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Copyright.
SYNOPSIS.

The formation of partnership as pro-
fessor and aide in crime science between
Craig Kennedy university chemistry pro-
fessor and Walter Jameson, newspaper
man, is at once followed by their becom-
ing interested in a series of murders by
a master criminal who leaves no other
clue to his identity than the sign manual
Of a "Clutching Hand" Elaine Dodge.
whose father is one of the latest victims
Of the mysterious murderer, witnesses
he beginning of Kennedys scientific in
veStigation of the murder
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-16

He had scarcely finished reading
the brief but alarming news story that
followed and laid the paper on the
desk when stone came smashing
through the window from the street.
Startled, we all jumped to our
feet. Craig hurried to the window.
Not soul was in sight!
He stopped and picked up the stone.
To it was attached a piece of pa
per. Quickly he unfolded it and
read:
Craig Kennedy will give up his
search for the Clutching Hand'-or
die"
Later l recalled that there seemed
to be slight noise downstairs, as if
at the cellar window, through which
the masked man had entered the
night before.
In point of fact, one who had been
outside at the time might actually
have seen a sinister face at that Gel
lar window, but to us upstairs it was
invisible The face was that of the
servant, Michael
Without another word Kennedy
passed into the drawing room and
took his hat and coat. Both Elaine
and Bennett followed
Pm afraid ! must ask you to ex-
cuse me-for the present" Craig
apologized.
Elaine looked at him anxiously.
"You-you will not let that letter
intimidate your" she pleaded, laying
her soft white hand on his arm. "Oh,
Mr.. Kennedy" she added, bravely
keeping back the tears, 'avenge him!
All the money in the world would be
too little to pay-if only"
At the mere mention of money Ken
nedy's face seemed to cloud, but only
for moment.
III try" he said simply.
Elaine did not withdraw her hand
as she continued to look up at him.
Miss Dodge" he went on, his voice
steady, as though he were depressing
something, Il will never take another
case until the Clutching Hand is
captured"
The look of gratitude she gave him
would have peen princely reward
in itself
It was some time after these events
that Kennedy, reconstructing what
had happened, ran across, IN strange
way VIII leh / need not tire the reader
by telling a Doctor Haynes, head o.
the Hillside Sanitarium for Women
whose stJ:y shall relate substan
TALLY as we received il from his owr
lips:
It must have been that same night |
distinguished visitor drove VI in a cal
to our Hillside sanitarium, rang tn
bell and was admitted to my Office
am, by the way, the superintendent
physician, and that night was sittinl
with Doctor Thompson, my assistant
in the Office discussing a rather inter