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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-09-01
SCHOOL BOND ISSUE
IS VOTED AT BERNI0

SANTA n. Aug 3T-I'Ho d0plTT-
mcnt Of education was Informed toe
day that the election ON Monday at
Berlno, Dona Ana county, resulted In
favor Of the issue Of bonds for a new
school house. upon which construc-
ton is to begin within sixty days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30

AS I came up the path to the chem.
istry building | saw through the win.
dow that. In spite OF his getting there
early. he was finding IL difficult 10 keep
his mind on his work. IL was the first
time ] had ever known anything 10
interfere with science in his life.
Well" | exclaimed as | entered.
you are the early bird. Did you have
any breakfast"
i tossed down the letters. lie did
not reply So | became absorbed in
the morning paper. sin. ! did not
neglect TO watch him covertly out OF
the corner OF my eye. Quickly he ran
over the letters. instead Of taking
them, m by one. ~ ha usual method
zeal way. ! quite complinented my
superior acumen. he selected the
dainty note.
A moment Craig looked at IL in an
~ticipation, then tore Il open eagerly.
! was still watching his face over the
top OF the paper ana was surprised to
see that IL showed. first. amazrment
then pain. "a though sorIcthing had
hurt him.
He read IL ~aFain-then looked
straight ahead. as II in a daze
Suddenly he jumped up. bringing his
tightly clenched fist down with n loud
clap into the palm OF his hand.
BY heaven" he exclaimed. II
will"
He STROBE hastily "a tho telephone
Almost angrily h. seized the receiver
and asked for a number.
"Wh-what's the matter. Craig" /
blurted out eagerly.
AS he waited for the number. he
threw the letter over 10 me. / took
IL and read:
Professor Craig Kennedy.
The University. The Heights, City.
Dear Sir:
Il have come To the conclusion that
your work IL a hindrance rather than
an assistance IN clearing NJ my
fathers death. and I hereby beg to
state that your services are no longer
required, This il a final decision. and
! beg that YOU will not try 10 see me
again regarding the matter.
Very truly yours.
ELAINE DODGE"
II II had been a bomb ! could not
have been more surprised
| could not make II out.
Kennedy impatiently worked the re-
ceiver up and down. repeating the
number. 'Hello-hellO." he repeated.
"Yes-hello. Is Miss-oh-good morn
ing. Miss Dodge"
lie was hurrying along az II To give
her no chance 10 cut him Of. II have
just received a letter. Miss Dodge. tell
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30

nett. Miss Dodge has juss been tell
ing ne"
yes" interrupted Craig. Look.
Miss Dodge. this is H."
He handed her the letter. She al
most seized il. examining IL 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 20 her
keenly. No one said a word. For
a m Kennedy hesi;ated. think
ing.
Might I-er-see your room. Miss
Dodge he asked al length
Why. certainly" nodded Elaine. as
she lead the way upstairs.
II was a dainty little breath
ing the spirit Of its mistress in fact.
il seemed a sort OF profanity A. We
all followed III 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 10
fl the tiny little bits together he
seemed absorbed IN thought. Quick
~ he raised ID to his nose. as II 20
smell ID.
Ethyl chlOride," he muttered.
wrapping the pieces carefully in n
paper and putting them inside his
pocket.
An instant later he crossed the
roc 10 the window and examined H.
Look" ne exclaimed.
There. plainly. were marks 81 a
jimmy which had been inserted near
the lock 10 pry II open.
Miss Dodge. he asked. might -
might ] trouble you IL let me see
your ARM"
Wonderingly she did 80. and Ken
nedy bent almost revercntly over
her plump arm examining il.
On u was a small lark d~isc0lOra-
ton. around which was a slight red
ness and tenderness.
That. he said slowly. ~is the
mark Of a h%ypOdermic c,ile.
AS he finished examining Elaine's
arm he drew the letter from mis- peck
81. Still facing her he said in q low
tone Miss DOdga-Vou did WRITE this
letter-but under the influence OF the
new twilight sleep
why. Craig" I exclaimed excited
~. what do you mean?'
Exactly what ! say With Miss
Dodg.'s permission | snail show you
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30

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. win you allow me?"
Mercy. no." protested her Aunt Jo-
~sephine. who had entered the room.
II want the experiment 70 be tried.
Elaine said quietly.
A moment later Kennedy had placed
her on a couch in the corner of the
com
Now. Mrs. Dodge he said. please
bring me a basin and a towel"
Aunt Josephine. ~reconciled. brought
them. Kennedy dropped an antisep-
tic tablet into the water and care
fully sterilizcd Elaina's arm Just above
the spot where the red mark showed.
Then he drew the hypod~ rmic from
his pocket-carefully sterilized il.
also. and filling il with sopolamin
from the bottle.
Just a moment. Miss Dodge" he
encouraged. as he jabbed the needle
into her arm.
She did not vince.
Please lie back on the couch. he
directed. Theu turning 10 us he add
cd, 1T takes some time ior this 90
work. Our criminal got over this fact
and prevented an outcry 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 e 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 OF the tragedy. Per-
haps she fell asleep.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30

ing me that you don't want me 10 COZ
tinue investigating your fathers dealt
and not To try 10 see you aCai
about"
lie stopped. could hear the reply
"Why-no-Mr. Kennedy. | hay
written you no letter"
The look of mingled relief and SUI
prise that crossed Craig's face spok
volumes.
Miss Dodge" he almost shouted
this is a new trick OF the 'Clutchin,
Hand I'm be right over"
Craig hung up the receiver ant
turned from the telephone. Evidently
he was thinking deeply. Suddenly his
face seemed TO light up. He made M
his mind to something. and n moment
later he opened the cabinet-that in
exhaustible ~storehouse from which he
seemed 10 draw weird and curious IN.
struments that met tho ever new prob.
lens which his strange profession
brought TO him.
watched ~curiously. lie 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 il would
have looked ridiculous to a third par
~. but ! followed him as hastily as II
he had tried to shut the door on his
own shadow.
We arrived at the corner above the
Dodge house just In time 10 see anoth-
or visitor-Bennett-ente
And. Perry" We heard Elaine saw.
as We were ushered in. someone has
forged my name-the handwrit-
ing and everything-teIIing Mr.. Ken
nedy 10 drop the case-and I never
She stopped g we entered.
That's the limit" exclaimed Ben
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30

Leave the rOOm-no. by ths\
door. We are going back upstN
! obey him, and m the door
switches on the lights How | stand
n ! d not know. 60 upstairs me-
chanically into my own room aud
this masked man.
Take on the klmOnO and slip
pers' hc orders az that Get into
bed BIZ eroWls I crawl Inn f%earfully.
For a momcnt he looks ahouf-then
goes out-Srth a looa back a. ne
goes. on Oh, That hand-whlch
he raises at m,-THAT HAND!
The poor girl wa sitting bolt up
right. staring straight AZ the hall
door as we watched ana listened.
fascinated.
Kennedy was bending over sooth.
inf har. She gave evidence 81 com
Ing our from the eject w IT, drug
! noticed tLat rruuttt had sud
denly moved q Step WV tht direction
ot the door M which snr stared
"hy heavens hn mutterpd. star.
ing t0n Look
We did look. A letter Was slowly
being inserted under fh door.
7 TOOK Y qr.ck slcp forward That
moment t.lt " rough Wg wv nv
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30

SYNOPSIS.

The formation OF n partnership as pro-
fessor and aid In crime science between
Craig Kennedy. university chemistry pro-
fessor. n Walter Jameson. newspaper
man. Ii at once followed by their becom-
ing interested In "A series OF murders by
a master criminal who leaves no other
clue 90 his identity than the sign manual
of,sa "clutching Hand" Elaine Dodge.
whose fAher Is one OF the latest victims
Of the mysterious murderer. witnesses
the beginning Of kennedy's scientific In
v~eStigation Of the murder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30

arm. and a voice whispered Wait.
son chumr,
~ vas Kennedy He had whipped
out his automatic ana had carefully
leytItl it at tln door Before INV could
fre. however. Bennett had rushed
ahead.
followed. We looked down the
hall sure enough fhc figure ~ a
man could ~ seen disappearing
around au angle followed IDn
mott 0ut wv tle dour anu down the
han
Words cannot keen pace with what
followed Tu-rther 80 rushed 70 the
back stairs
Dow there while J I'D down the
'front.' cried Bennett
went down, ana WV turned ma
went down tl. other nirht. As he aid
r. Craig followed him
Suddenly in rht drawing room. I
bumped into "a h-urp un tho other side
md the rortirrra seized him.
Nh strureind RID The portieres
came down. covering NV entirely.
over ana over vr went suut hing a
lamp It v4 vicious. Another man
attacked mr toO
I've znt hm Kennedy" ! heard
a voice rant over me
"A scream followed from Aunt 10
sephine. suddenly the pouticrrs we're
pulled or frey
1.-The tcrre'' pulled Kennedy It's
Jameson
Bennett had rushed pmmr into
me. COMING the other way. hidden
by the porticros,
III we had known M the time. our
Michael oi the sinister face had
gained the library and was standing
III the center WI the rOOm. nv had
heard mr coming ANA had fed to the
drawing room. IA wc Finished our
struggle I'm thr library he rose hastily
from behind the divan In the other
room. where he bad dropped. and had
quietly and hastily disappeared
through another door
Laughing ana breathing hard. they
helped mr WV my feet. N was M
joke Nd me Nus sore IN every
bone.
"w,n where did Nm co." insisted
Bennett.
II don't know-pcrhass hack there
! cried.
Bennett ana ! argued a moment.
then started and stopped short Aunt
Josephine had ,run downstairs and
uas now showing the letter into
CraiE's hands
We gathered about him ~curiously.
TIE onencr it On X was that awe
some Clutching Hand again.
Kennedy read ". For " moment
~ stood wv studied II. then slowly
crushed N Nm his hand.
Just then Elaine. pale and snakrn
from the ordeal she had voluntarily
gone through burst In upon ua from
upstairs Without . word she ad.
vanccd x Craig ana took the letter
rom him.
Inside. ~ III the envelope. va
~ I E-me signature oI the C~lutchlng
Lld
elaine razcd M IN. w%ild-eyed. then
- craig. Craig smilingly reached for
he note. took Il. folded II. and IN
conccrnediy thrust ~ into his pocket.
MY God. she crieI claspng her
hands convuIsively. audi repeating the
words OF the letter. "pUR LAST
WARMING"
CTo De coSrTNuAD)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30

New York's Master Criminal Remains
Observation-Disclosures New Oar
ing Murder and Robbery on Mil
lionaire Dodge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30

II was early the next morning that I
awoke TO find kesnedy already up and
gone from our apartment. | knew he
must be at the laboratory. and. gather
ing the mail. which the postman had
just slipped through the letter slot.
went ver TO the university to see him.
As ! looked ove the letters to Gull
out my w one in a woman's hand
writing on attractive note paper ad-
dressed TO him caught my eye
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
POINT FOR ROAD BUILDERS
Not Always Well to Devlate From
Straight Line, Even in an Effort
to Get Variety.

The guiding principle in designing
the position of roads and walks is
utility. Nature forms no roads. They
are the work of men and animals, and
would undoubtedly always proceed in
nearly straight lines from point to
point IL distractions of various kinds
did not interfere and cause deviations.
Necessity will therefore suggest where
and how they should be introduced. So
far as regards approaches and walks
to and from buildings. the object q
their introduction is sufficiently apr !
emit: but. In laying oas pie' re
grounus, IL rs b TOO common pracuiee 20
introduce walks for the mere purpose
of variety. This is very question
able reason at best, and not always
successfully accomplished, but even
in cases of this kind, they should APP
pear to aim for some definite object,
or lead to points Of sufficient impor-
lance to suggest their utility.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24

twenty
although the least
should
would find the walls
of volumes would pitchers
unique
much beauty a
All the that delight the souls followers
there: Wedgwood Royal Douon Melach
Chelsea maica Stanodhe
When had
pitchers all
will begin interesting faces people and entire
and
genial in smiling
back; George
William Mude Adams
greeting the dawn Mr. Taft testing the ability
lions
then there the the cigar pitcher
followed
besides the vegetable
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24

Who will breed the South's pure
bred cattle?
Mississippi 10 already taking the
lead in this work. In no other state
are the cattle ticks being more rapidly
swept out. Our neighboring states are
turning to Mississippi breeders for
new blood with which to improve their
herds. Mississippi Jerseys have long
established reputation as heavy pro-
ducers and these cattle have been
shipped to many Southern States to be
used in building up dairy herds.
The call now comes for purebred
beef bulls. According to Ira w. Car
penter. OF the Mississippi Agricultural
and Mechanical College. there is a
great field for breeders of pure-bred
beef animals in Mississippi
'-The demand for these animals"
states Mr.. Carpenter, will increase
year by year, as the South has bet
ter understanding of the possibilities
of tho beef cattle industry. There are
thousands of acres of land lying idle
that would make good pastures. To
stock these we at least need pure-bred
bulls to head the herds. Our Northern
neighbors find 1t profitable to produce
these and ship them in even after the
charge of one or more middlemen, and
high freight rates are deducted. Mis-
sissippi can produce animals Of the
same breeds. Herefords, Angus, or
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
"H-u-p," they chorused.

"Hu-p,"
he Mergenthaler
q
a window
Mergenhae of hotel employee will
wishes practice for
She have this and aw sorry that mistake
wal assigning here"
a his head
Bhe did wish
shivery
going bulge said Mr. Mergenthaler.
his sleep another He told
OF The
oevenpu a said Mergenhaler
wel,'c carriers ter do It,"
bed began He
pillow and closed his
of the Nov
you Gang o the voices.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
Know Your Garden Flowers.

The true way to enjoy flowers is
to get on intimate terms with them.
Know them by name, know their char
acteristics. Learn to love them and
make them a part of your life. Then
the flowers breathe their secrets, and
you learn little by little that they are
living things-boon companions and
friends. Those who work with flowers
know Of other things than seeds and
bulbs-hope and faith and love;
strength, inspiration and happiness.
They gather in more than the blush
Ing flowers themselves. They gather
health and wealth and natures re-
vealed secrets. How natural 1t Is.
then, that those who work with flow
ers should be big and strong and good
and kind. They are very close to the
heart of life-and nature.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
ORGANIZE A POULTRY CLUB.
Cooperative Spirit Among Nelghbors
lneures Good Egg Market.

Not only is winter the time to crack
Jokes and nuts around the freside. but
in the opinion Of E. P. Clayton of the
mississippi A. and M. College, 1t is
the best time to organize Poultry
Club to sell eggs to the leading hotels
while they are glad to get them. BY
doing this, good contracts at Is or 80
cents a dozen can be made for the en-
tire years output Of eggs.
II you have few friendly neigh
bors 1t Is no trick at all to organize
and successfully run an egg selling as
ISOLATION. The requirements as set
forth by Mr.. Clayton are: ID A CO.
operative spirit among the people; I'D
Willingness to labor and wait for re-
suits; (3) enough hens to permit the
shipment of at least one case OF 80
dozen eggs every week in the winter
season, and case of 80 dozen every
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
suInhur in New zeaIand.

Sulphur deposits are found on White
island, in the Bay Of Plenty, on the
coast Of the North island of New Zea-
land, about 80 miles from the main
land. This island, which covers
about 600 acres, attains height of 900
feet on one side and opens to the sea
on the other. It's topography indicates
an old crater, and the boiling lake on
the island, which is one Of the awe
inspiring sights of New Zealand, is a
further evidence of volcanism. After
the New Zealand Sulphur company
had spent 100000 in preparation for
mining sulphur in this locality vol
canic disturbance wrecked the camp
and killed ten men. Na trr'tf
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24

Shorthorns, and of equal merit at much
less expense, as we have long grazing
seasons, cheap land; can grow two
crops year. and require only mex.
psnsive buildings.
"A number of men in Mississippi
have embarked on this pure-bred beef
cattle business, and many of these are
succeeding wonderfully we'll. In going
into the business. however, our farm.
ers may we'll be cautious to avoid mis-.
takes that some breeders are inclined
to make. This error comes in not ap.
preciating the fact that these animals
require more care and feed than
scrubs. While they require good feed
in greater amounts they will pay a
better price for it than will scrub
cattle.
"Those who are succeeding best are
liberal feeders Of their pure-bred cat
tie. The calves are induced to eat
grain at an early age. and this is con-
tinued until good weight and develop
ment is secured. This does not neces-
sarily mean heavy feeding or pushing.
Ono Mississippi farmer, who is wise
feeder has recently sold few yearling
bulls for from 5000 to $3.50 each that,
had they not been developed by proper
feeding, would have sold for not more
than one-half as much.
1--WE must not lose sight of the fact
that by poor feeding we make scrubs
out OF the best-bred animals"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
American Academy Of ArborIsts.


New York city is official headquar-
ters for an organization bearing this
title, and most exclusive member
ship, for, be it known to all men 1--WE
presume women are barred) that
this is not society to which anyone
may belong who contributes a men,
bership fee." but one wherein the
members may feel justly proud of
their certificate of membership. The
ordinary tree-lover will, therefore, be
up tree, fguratively speaking. for
which reason we will not ask for a To-
cal branch, for here, where the trees Of
the whole world find home. we must
include in the membership all who will
ioin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24

ducks home with the birds and something
sergeant
to n
Maley told
Kramer a something
to his wife telling her he'd
the
departed He long, He returned and
a
excelsior
ALL left them
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
KITCHEN TIPS FOR NuTrlNe TIME

Nutting season offers housekeepers
many opportunities to provide dainty
and nourishing dishes for the family.
A few suggestions for the use of nuts
are offered below: "
Canned Peaches in Party Dress.
Put squares OF leftover cake in
small dishes and pour a little OF the
canned peace juice over the cake. Put
q half peach on each square OF cake;
nll the center Of each peach with
chopped nuts: top with whipped or
sweetened cream.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
Three High-class Mississippi Mixers.

Bank accounts, good barns, school
houses, and big crops grow where dairy
cows are kept. The dairy cow has been
called the friend to the poor man and
to poor land. She enables the man to
buy the land, then makes 1t fertile.
Dairy farming has proven not only
permanent, but to increase the farms
prosperity under longtime heavy crop
ping systems.
There is less variation in income due
to seasons and good or bad weather
conditions with dairying than with any
other form of agriculture, according to
il. B. Ferris of the McNiel Mississippi
Branch Experiment Station. "And," he
Ipointedly adds, ut enables the farmer
to do business on cash instead Of a
credit basis"
Dairy cattle furnish market for
nearly every crop grown on the farm,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
Walnut Candy.

For an excellent homemade candy,
take 1 cupful Of molasses, l cupful Of
brown sugar, tablespoonful of vine.
gar, tablespoonful Of butter, and q
cupfuls of black walnut kernels. Mia
the molasses, sugar, butter and vine.
gar together. Stir over the fire until
the. sugar is dissolved. and boil with.
out stirring until drop Of the MKT
ure hardens when dropped In Ice wa.
ter. Grease the pans. fill nearly full
with nuts, pour the candy syrwS eves
them and let cool.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
Professional Pride.

you'll either have to buy a new
car said the chauffeur, cor raise my
salary five dollars week"
81 don't quite get you," answered hif
employer. rs it any harder work to
drive this car than it would be to
drive new one?"
mo, but it's very humiliating to me
to be seen driving last years model.
and you'll have to pay me for the In
jury to my feelings"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
Truth for the Traveller

Man at Ticket Office purchasing
transportation)-Can l stop over in
Dubhurst on this ticket?
Agent-Well, this ticket Is only good
for so many hours. and there is no
other train until after 1t expires. Be-
fore that time you will be kicking
yourself because you did not keep on.
Richmond Times Dispatch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24

railway. Accidents might be very nu,
merous at this point were it not for
the five-light electrolier with both red
and white frosted globes, the white
lights overlooking the boulevard side,
and the red Illuminating the electric
road. This pleasing device is conspic-
uous day and night, and driver is
indeed reckless who would overlook
this warning.-Popular Science Month
ly and Worlds Advance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
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10 Helps
CITY HAS ARTISTIC LIGHTS
Aihambra, CAL, Sets Example Which
other Places VIII Be Likely
to Follow.

Instead OF the unsightly and often
UNDECIDED traffic sign, the city Of AL
hambra, CAL, has adopted more
striking and ornamental device for
warning pedestrians and vehicle driv-
ers. In the accompanying illustration.
one of these guideposts is shown ON
duty at a point where wide boule-
ward turns and becomes parallel to the
private right of way of the electric