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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-01

Scarcely paper be picked up but that one reads
Some lay it. on the class of literature they are permitted
to read the movies with their stagecoach rob
berries and similar wdwest scenes and some on various
other things While all these may be wrong the fact re-
mains hat there is regular and steady increase of this
kind of crimes
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-01

1t looks very much as though Mr.. Ford has a large
sized presidential bee in his bonnet He certainly cannot
hope to accomplish anything in his spectacular ship load
OF peace movement, other than to get in the meight
The sudden acquiring of great wealth has turned his
head
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-01
In order to settle an estate
The executors have decided to
offer for sale the following
property:

|. Southwest corner Fifth and Ever
EFT streets, 100 feet square with three.
story brick building
2. Southeast corner Clay and Second
streets, 100 feet square with three
houses.
3. Blocks 2 and Bourne's Addition.
Block has trackage and adjoins Pa.
cific Hardware & Steel Company. (Suit-
able for factory or warehouse pur-
poses.)
4. Forty acres on the Barnes road.
three miles from Portland POstoffiee
8. 800 acres Of timber land in Tilla-
nook County.
6. Five acres in Glenhaven Park.
Cash offers for any of the above
will be received by the undersigned
until December 10. 1915; the right is
reserved to reject any offer.
FULTON & BOWERMAN
Attorneys for Executors.
725 Yeon Building, Portland Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-01
L can say my
bowels are much
more regular.
My heart is
stronger.
My appetite is
much better.
My throat is
much better.

Mrs. William H. Hnchife, 20 Myrtle St. Beverly Mass,
writes 81 have taken four bottles of Peruna say that
has done deal of good for catarr of the
throat recommend Peruna to all sufferers with catarrh
think felt much better really surprised at the
work do do not think too much praise be said for
Peruna"
Tablets.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-01
HYMN OF HATE

1t makes no odds if people hate you, if they magn
you ana berate you for if you're walking crcumspecty
and doing your devoir correctly what people saw viii
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-01

cheep phases And every time we are descending to do
ing things that need defending is in our bosoms
grating; we know the bitterness of hating.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-01
THE WAR CRISIS APPROACHING

Regardless of Henry Fords movement for peace,
some eminent authorities agree that crisis in the
European war is near at hand.
There are two reasons given.
One is that all nations invited extremely anxious
to have something decisive brought about before winter
fully sets in.
The other reason is that the operations in the Balkans
touch the central nerve of the real reason for the war
the desire Of Germany to have open way across Asia
to tap the British commerce of China and India.
If Germany loses this, nothing it will gain will atone
for the loss. 1t is said that Germany losing this will
give up the fight and ask for peace.
The seriousness of the situation proved by the strong
concentration of German forces in the Balkan campaign
to the weakening of the campaign against Russia
the East and against France and Britain in the West
On the other side the dispatch of General Kitchener
to the Balkans proof of the estimate which the allies
put upon the result of the Importance Of the result in the
Balkans
is interesting to note that from the earliest times in
the history of Europe nearly all have or later
involved the territory in Southeastern Europe which is
now designated by the general name, the Balkans.
The decision of the Bull Moose leaders to put ticket
in the field with in all probability Teddy at the head of
It, will not prove pleasing reading to the sandpatters who
have been loudly feicatng the party in being again
united, The colonel himself has not been heard from
directly but it is hardly probable this decision could have
been reached without his knowledge and consent When
Ford gets back with his shpoad of peacemakers they may
find ready made job awaiting them at republican head
quarters.
The town of Fossil, Oregon which is live one naur-
ally wants to change its name
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-01

The town Of Fossil Oregon which is live one, natur-
ally wants to change its name
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-01

Capital instructed the the
this neges getting the
kindly the circulation manager this the only
determine whether not the carriers are following instructions
Main 81
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-06-18

leader of Long Sins attendants and
struck down the other with a blow.
Kennedy seized Elaine's yielding
body, and, pushing back the curtain to
the anteroom, succeeded in gaining 1t
and locking the door into the main
temple.
Bennett was still lying on the floor
with Chinese knife which he had
picked up, Kennedy released him.
At the same time Cinnamon were
trying to batter down the door, Ken
nedy's last bulwark. 1t was swaying
under their repeated blows.
While Kennedy was thus besieged
by the devil worshipers In the ante
room, several policemen and detectives
gathered in the seance room with us,
next door. where Savetsky was held a
defiant and mute prisoner.
had discovered the bell and, taking
that as guide, l started to trace the
course Of wire which ran alongside
the wall.
To the fireplace / traced the bell
and, in pulling on the wire, luckily
pressed a secret spring. 70 my amaze
ment the whole fireplace swung out
Of sight and disclosed a secret pas
sageway.
looked through it.
1t was almost at that precise instant
that the door Of the anteroom burst
open and the Cinnamon swarmed in,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-06-18
SYNOPSIS.
The WeH-known Nooeiisf and the
Creator Of the Craig Kennedy" Stories

The New York police are mystified by a
series OF murders and other crimes. The
principal clue to the criminal Is the warn
Ing letter which Is sent the victims. signed
with "clutching hand" The latest vic
tim OF the mysterious assassin Is Taylor
Dodge, the insurance president His
daughter. Elaine, employs Craig Kennedy
the famous scientific detective. to try to
unrave the mystery. What Kennedy ac-
complishes is told by his friend Jameson.
a newspaper man. Enraged at the deter
mined effort which Elaine and Craig Ken
crimes, the Clutching Hand, as this
strange criminal Is known, resorts to all
sorts OF the most diabolical schemes to
put them out OF the way Each chapter
OF the story tells of a new plot against
their lives and of the way the great de-
fective uses all his skill to save this pref
ty girl and himself from death
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beyond and her body encased in pre-
cious gold shall be the consort of Ksing
Chau-forever and ever"
With callous deviltry, the oriental
satanists made every arrangement for
embalming and preserving the body
of Elaine.
At last all seemed to be in readiness
to proceed.
Hold her." ordered Long Sin in gut
tural Chinese, to the two attendants,
as he approached her.
Long Sin held In his hand a small,
profusely decorated pot from which
smoke was escaping AS he ap-
preached he passed this receptacle un.
der her nose once, twice, three times.
Gradually Elaine fell into uncon-
sciousness.
While Elaine was facing death in
the power of the devil worshipers, l
had reached the house of Savetsky
next door with the police, and the
place had been quietly surrounded
With the plainclothes man, a daring
and intelligent fellow, I went to the
door and rang the bell
What can / do for you?" asked the
medium, admitting us.
my friend here" parleyed, "is in
great business trouble. Can your con-
trolling spirit give him advice?"
Savetsky set to work preparing the
room for a seance. AS she moved over
to the window to pull down the shades
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she must have caught sight Of one or
tiously exposed themselves from the
hiding place in which l had disposed
them before we entered. At any rate,
Savetsky did not lose a jot of her re-
markable composure.
I'm sorry" she remarked merely,
"but I'm afraid my control is weak
and cannot work today"
She took a step toward the door,
motioning us to leave. Neither of us
paid any attention to the hint, but re-
NAMED seated as we had been be-
fore.
Almost before / knew what she was
doing, she made a dash for something
in the corner of the room. 1t was
time for open action, and seized her
quickly
My detective was on his feet in an
instant.
'I'll take care of her." he ground
out, seized her wrists in his viselike
grasp. you give the signal"
l rushed to the window, threw up
the shade and opened the sash, wav-
ing our preconcerted sign and turned
again toward the room.
With a sudden accession of desper-
ate strength, Savetsky broke away
from the plainclothes man and again
attempted to get at something con-
cealed on the wall. had turned Just
in time to fling myself between her
and whatever object she had In mind.
AS the detective took her again and
twisted her arm until she cried out
in pain, hastily investigated the wall.
She had evidently been attempting to
press a button that rang concealed
bell.
What did it mean?
Elaine, now completely unconscious,
was being held by the Cinnamon,
while her arm was smeared with
sticky, black material from the caul-
dron Of Long Sin.
Suddenly the aged Chinaman with
the prayer wheel stopped his inces-
SAINT, impious turning, and, rising, held
up his hand as If to command atten-
ton.
This is nonsense" he cried in a
loud voice. "Why should our great
Ksing Chou desire a white devil? I, a
great-grandfather, demand to know"
Shaking with rage, Long Sin or
dered the intruder off the dais. But
the aged devotee refused to go.
Throw him out" he ordered his at
tendants.
For answer, as the two young
Cinnamon approached, the old China
man threw them down to the
floor with a quick iiu-iitsu movement.
Furious now beyond expression,
Long Sin stepped forward. He seized
the beard and queue of the intruder.
To his utter amazement they came
off!
It was Kennedy.
With his automatic drawn, before
the astonished devil dancers could
recover themselves, Craig stood at
bay.
Long Sin leaped behind the big
gong. AS the Chinaman rushed for
ward to seize him, Kennedy shot the
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urged on by the insane exhortations of
Long Sin.
To my utter amazement, l recog-
nized Kennedy's voice.
In the first onslaught Craig shot one
Chinaman dead, then closed with the
others, slashing right and left with the
Chinese knife he had picked up.
Bennett came to his aid but was
Immediately overcome by two China
men, who evidently had been detailed
for that purpose.
Meanwhile Kennedy and the others
were engaged in a terrible life and
death struggle.
Finally, Long Sin, Selling a large
wall-hanging, leaped upon Kennedy
from the back and threw it over his
head, almost suffocating him.
1t was just as the Chinese was about
to overpower him that l led the po-
lice and detectives through the pas
sageway Of the fireplace.
1t was a glorious fight that followed.
But Long Sin and his Cinnamon we're
no match for the police and were soon
furiously in all directions and clearing
the room.
Instantly Kennedy thought of the
fair object Of all this melee He
rushed to the divan on which he had
placed Elaine.
AS she opened her eyes for an in
slant she gazed at Craig, then at Ben
nett. Still not comprehending just
what had happened, she gave her hand
to Bennett. Bennett lifted her to her
feet and slowly assisted her as she
tried to walk away
Kennedy watched them, more stupe-
fed than If he had been struck over
the head by Long Sin.
Police and detectives were now TAX
ing the captured Cinnamon away, as
Bennett, his arm about Elaine, led her
gently out.
A young detective had slipped the
bracelets over Long Sins wrist, and /
was standing beside him.
Kennedy, in a daze at the sight of
Elaine and Bennett, passed us, scarce
ly noting who we were.
AS Craig collected his scattered
forces Long Sin motioned to him, as
II he had message to deliver.
Kennedy frowned suspiciously. He
was about to turn away when the Chi
naman began pleading earnestly for
chance to say a few words.
Step aside for a moment, you fell
lows, won't you, please?" he asked. 81
will hear what you have to say, Long
SIM"
Long Sin looked about craftily.
What is it?" prompted Craig, see-
Ing that at last they were all alone.
Long Sin again looked around.
Swear that / will go free and not
suffer-" he whispered, land will be-
tray the great Clutching Hand"
Kennedy studied the Chinaman
keenly for moment. Then, seeming
ly satisfied with the scrutiny, he nod
ded slowly assent.
AS Craig did so, saw Long Sin lean
over and whisper into Kennedy's ear.
Craig started back in horror and sur
prise.
tTo BE coNTINuED)
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surprise the name of her caller:
MADAME sAvETskY,
Medium.
Beneath the engraved name were
the words written in ink: II have q
message from the spirit of your IA
ther."
Yes, / will see her." cried Elaine
eagerly. in response to the buffers In
quiry.
She followed Jennings into the ad
Joining room and there found herself
face to face with the hard-featured
woman who had only few moments
before left the Clutching Hand.
Elaine looked rather than spoke heI
inquiry.
Your father, my DEAR" purred the
medium, with great pretence of sup
pressed excitement, appeared to me
the other night from the spirit world
I was in a trance and he asked me to
deliver a message to you"
What was the messenger" asked
Elaine breathlessly, now aroused to
intense interest.
II must go into trance again to get
it," replied the insinuating Savetsky
land If you like / can try it at once
provided we can be left alone long
enough"
Seated in her chair, the medium
muttered wildly for a few moments
rolled her eyes and with some con.
vulsive movements pretended to go in.
to trance.
Suddenly the curtains were pulled
aside and Aunt Josephine and Ben.
nett, who had just come in, entered
81 can do nothing here" exclaimed
Savetsky, starting up and looking
about severely. You must come to
my seance chamber where we shall
Tot be interrupted"
81 WILL" said Elaine, vexed at the
intrusion at that moment. Il must
have that message must"
whats all this, Elaine?" demanded
Aunt Josephine.
Hurriedly, Elaine poured forth to
her aunt and Bennett the story Of the
mediums visit and the promised mes
sage from her father in the other
world.
Aunt Josephine, who was not one
easily to be imposed on, strongly OBJ
jected to Elaine's proposal to accom-
pany Savetsky to the seance chamber,
but Elaine would not be denied.
at might be safe for Elaine to CO."
Bennett finally suggested to Aunt Jo-
sephine, "if you and l accompanied
her."
A few moments later, in the Dodge
car, Elaine, the medium and her two
escorts started for the Chinese quar-
tiers.
At the house the medium opened the
door with her key and ushered in her
three visitors.
Entering the room, the medium at
once prepared for the seance by pull
ing down the window shades.
Suddenly an indistinct face was seen
to be peering through the black cur
tains. A voice, deep, sepulchral, was
heard in slow and solemn tones.
Il am Eeko-the spirit of Taylor
Dodge. l will give no message until
one named Josephine leaves the
room"
No sooner had the words been ut
tered than the medium came writhing
out Of her trance.
What happened?" she asked, look
ing at Elaine.
Elaine reported the spirits words.
1--WE can get nothing if your aunt
stays here" Savetsky added, insisting
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that Aunt Josephine must go. Your
father cannot speak while she Is pres
ent."
Aunt Josephine, annoyed by what
she had heard, Indignantly refused to
go and was deaf to all Elaine's plead
ings.
Il think it will be all right" finally
acquiesced Bennett, seeing how bent
Elaine was on securing the message.
I'll stay and protect her."
Aunt Josephine finally agreed. VERY
well, them" she protested, marching
out of the room in high state of
indignation.
She had scarcely left the house,
however, when she began to suspect
that all was not as It ought to be. In
fact, the idea had no sooner occurred
to her than she decided to call on
Kennedy and she ordered the chauf-
feur to take her as quickly as possible
to the laboratory.
Kennedy had not been in the labo-
ratory all the day after my expert
ence with the acid, and l was impa-
tiently awaiting his arrival At last
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Elaine was standing in the library
gazing sadly at Kennedy's portrait
thinking over recent events and above
all the rebuff over the telephone which
she supposed she had received.
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Jennings entered with a card on q
salver Elaine took 1t and saw with
surprise the name of her caller:
MADAME SAvETSkY,
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At the other end Of the line, Elaine
Fwas listening impatiently for re-
Spouse to her first eager words Of In
k7uiry. She was astonished to find,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-29
REApssoRo

c. w. Porter of Wilmington was in
town Tuesday.
Eugene Dix fell from load of lum
Der last Saturday spraining his
ankle.
Mrs. Cotton Mather of West Brat,
tleboro is guest at the home OF her
son, George Z. Mather.
j, o. Carpenter has just completed
and filed large round silo This is
the only silo in this vicinity.
Mrs. H. A. Parsons and Mrs, r. V.
Sprague attended the funeral of
viii Cakes in South Readsboro Fri
day.
A large elm tree on North hill near
the Berard place was broken off sew
eral feet from the ground by the
severe wind Sunday. 1t was so large
it was held up by branches after it
had fallen so that teams passed I'M
der in the road beneath.
The funeral of Will Cakes was held
at the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. H. Cakes in South Readsboro
Friday afternoon, Sept. "a. Rev Mar
garet Barnard of Rowe attended.
Mr.. Cakes had been ill for some time
but retained hopes of recovery until
a few days before his death. He was
OF an even, cheerful disposition and
had only good words for all. Some
of those who attended the funeral
from out of town were Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Cakes of Charlemont, Ellsworth
Cakes of Greenfield, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherman Brooks of Stamford, MIR.
and Mrs. Warren Kingsley of Mon
roe Bridge. Mr. Cakes would have
been 50 years old in December. Bur.
ial was in the South Readsboro Gene
terry.
Miss Gertie Bishop was an over
Sunday visitor at her home on West
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NORTH Hooslck

tr fss fH - III ~ ~ z
Miss Lillian Carmody is visiting re-
atives in Schenectady. 4f ga
Leslie Baker of Greenwich was the
Sunday guest of Miss Leta Allen.
Miss Carrie Nesbitt of Albany is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Mes
bitt.
Miss Florence Russell entertained
her cousin, Edith Russell of Benning
ton recently
Miss Georgia Collamer of Benning
ton spent few days last week with
Miss Lillian Washington.
Miss Edith Beagle of North Ben
nington was recent guest of her
grandmother, Mrs. George Washing
ton.
Mrs. William Luke and sons,
James, Wilmer and Frederick of Cam
bridge spent Sunday with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fred Weir.
Leslie Russell of Rochester has re-
turned home after a few days visit at
his home here. His mother accom-
panied him home for few weeks
visit,
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NORTH BENNINGTON

The entire family should be "at
church next Sunday" At the Congre
gational church ladies' will be pres
ent in the parlors upstairs to care FOR
the babies. Bring the little ones!
If, too, they can stay during the ear
ly part of Sunday school there is a
part for the Cradle Roll in the Rally
Day exercises. So go to church Sun
day. Oct 8. 1t is urgently requested
that every member OF the Congrega-
tional Sunday school beyond the pri-
mary department be present Thurs
day evening to reherse program for
Rally Day. The primary Thursday
afternoon.
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EAST ARLINGTON

Myron Cole was in Albany on bust
ness Wednesday.
I Quite number of people from here
attended the fair at Bonyille Tues
day.
A. II. Grout purchased a new 1917
Hudson seven passenger touring cal
last week.
B. j. Moore, who has been spending
few weeks in Hoosick Falls ant
Troy, returned home Monday.
Mrs. John Clark, who has been SUI
fering from an attack of appendicitis
is more comfortable at this date.
Mrs. John and Miss May McNautly
former residents are visiting Mrs
McNautly's sister, Mrs. Alice Niles o.
this place.
Henry Donahue, who has been a.
the Samaritan hospital for treatment
returned home last week. His condi
ton is not as favorable as could be
wished
The Ladies Aid society of the M
e. church will serve a New England
supper at the parsonage on Friday
evening, Oct. 1st Let everybody
come and have good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stafford cele
brated the S9th university of theil
marriage Monday. In the evening &
surprise party was given them by
quite a number of their friends.
At Olivet church next Sunday
morning the communion service viii
be observed with reception of new
members. The newly organized chill
dren's choir will assist in the morn
ing service. The evening service al
7.30. Topic: 1.-THE Entrance Of
Gods Word"
Usual services at the NJ E. church
next Sunday. The pastor will preach
both morning and evening for twenty
Or thirty minutes on thes following
topics in order: "Why go to Church,
THE Part of Music in Worship
opGCldl IlluSlC WITH bb TeUueTpu al
both services. An effort is being put
forth to make the regular services
more attractive. If you are lonely OF
homesick come to the Methodist
church
Mrs. p G. Wilder, aged 81 years
died Saturday evening at her home
on Maple street. She has always
been hard working woman and up
to within a few weeks of her death
has done practically all of her own
house work which is remarkable for
a woman of her age. She will be
missed by many as she has been a
resident of this place for about fifty
years. She is survived by her hus-
band, p. G. Wilder and one son, Jesse
Wilder. The funeral was held at the
house Monday at p. M Rev. j. G..
Robinson officiating. The interment
was at Evergreen cemetery Among
the relatives from out of town. who
attended the funeral was Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Wilder and children of
Wilmington. VI al
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PERU

Miss Harriet L. Sherman is spend
ing few days with relatives in Gas,
Teton.
Mrs. Minerva Palm left on Sunday
afternoon for New York where she is
to take teacher training course at
Columbia.
Mrs. w. J. Warren returned to her
home in New York on Thursday hay-
ing spent several months at the
Bromley House.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ, ]. Hapgood, Mr..
and Mrs. G. R. Wyman Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. j. Whitney and ID. *. Wilmington
attended the Brattleboro fair on
Thursday.
Miss Lillian West spent part of
last week at home, and went with her
mother the last of the week for a
visit with relatives in South Hero.
Grace West is also at home.
Frank G. Wyman was taken sudden
ly i'll on Sunday afternoon with apo1
plexy. He was in a dangerous condi
ton for some time, but at present
writing seems to be making good re
covery. DR.. Millington attends him.
Congregational church, Rev. Step
hen S. Wood, pastor Morning ser
vice at IL O'Clock Sermon, How to
shine Sunday school at the close of
the morning service. Several names
I ont a1ax ~
for perfect attendance. Christian
Endeavor on Sunday evening at 745.
Subject, what will make Our Socie-
ty a Greater SUGGEST" Leader, Mrs
EfTie Russell. A conservation meet
ing with roll call. Church Prayer