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The Dickinson press., 1915-04-03

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
mott seized it, examining it carefully,
her large eyes opening wider IN
der.
This is certainly my writing and
my note paper" she murmured, but
I never wrote the letter."
Craig looked from the letter to her
keenly. No n said a 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 it's 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
I 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
" he raised it to his nose, as If to
smell it.
Ethyl chloride!" he muttered,
wrapping the pieces carefully in a
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 a
Jimmy which had been inserted near
the lock to pry it open.
Miss Dodge" he asked, might l.
might I trouble you to let me see
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's
arm he drew the letter from his peck.
ct. Still facing her he said in. a low
tone, Miss Dodge-you did write this
letter-but under the influence of the
new twilight Sleep"
Why, Craig" l exclaimed excited
Iy, what do you mean?"
Exactly what l say. With Miss
Dodge's permission I shall show you.
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-03

arm. and a voice whispered: "Wait,
you chump!" !
It 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.
l followed. We looked down the
hall. Sure enough, the figure of q
man could be seen disappearing
around an angle. I followed Benz
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
80 Craig followed him. -.-'
Suddenly, in the drawing room, }
bumped into a figure on the other side
of the portieres. I seized him!
We struggled. Rip! The portieree
came down, covering me entirely,
Over and over we went, smashing q
lamp. It was vicious. Another man
attacked me, too.
i've got him-Kennedy!" / heard
a voice pant over me.
A scream followed from Aunt 10,
sephine. Suddenly the portieres were
pulled off me.
"The deuce!" pulled 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 ose 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. It was NO
joke to me. I was r. in every
bone.
"Well. where did he go?" insisted
Bennett. =
II don't know-perhaps back there"
I cried.
Bennett and I argued a moment,
then started and stopped short. Aunt
Josephine had run downstairs and
was now showing the letter into
Crafg's hands.
We gathered about him curiously!
He opened it. On it was that awe.
some Clutching Hand again.
Kennedy read it. For. a moment
he stood and studied it, then slowly
crushed it I'M his hand.
Just then Elaine, pale and shaken
from the ordeal she had voluntarily
gone through, burst I'm upon US from
upstairs. Without a word she ad.
vanced to Craig and took the letter
from him. ja.
Inside, as on the envelope, was
that same signature Of the Clutching
Hand. IS.
Elaine gazed ct 1t, wild-eyed, then
at Craig. Craig smilingly reached for
the note, took it, folded 1t, and un.
c~oncernedly thrust 1t into his pocket.
my God!" she cried, clasping her
hands convulsively. end repeating the
words Of the letter, YOUR LAST
WARNING!"
Go BIZ go15E1Hsunn5
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-03

SYNOPSIS.

Thu formation of a partnership as pro-
&essor and aide in crime science between
Craig Kennedy, university chemistry Aro-
kessor. and Walter Jameson. newspaper
pan. Is at once followed by their becom-
Ing interested in a series of murders by
master crimina who leaves no other
Glue to his identity than the sign manual
h3 O "Clutching Hand" Elaine Dodge.
Ehoge father Is n of the latest victims
the mysterious murderer, witnesses
EAe beginning Of Kennedy's scientific in
bestigation Of the murder. !
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-03

1OO4 DoNA o6OAA 0AN 04NAAo kAS oC40
shut.
"'Now, come on he says, indicating
with the gun that he wants me to fol.
low him away from the safe. At the
desk he repeats the search. But he
finds nothing. Almost I think he ia
about to kill me. Where else did your
father keep papers?' he Kisses iercely,
still threatening me with the gun.
II am too frightened to speak. But
at last I. am able to say, IL don't
know!' Again he threatens me. AS
God is my judge I cry, 4 don't know
1t is fearful. Will he shoot me?
THANK heaven! At last he believes
me. But such a look Of foiled fury !
have never seen on any human face
before.
"'sit DOWN. he growls, adding, at
the desk / do. =!
"'Take some Of your note paper
the best I do that, too.
"'And a pen1' he goes on. My fin.
gers can hardly hold 1t. !
":Now-write!' he says, and as he
dictates, I write"- - .
'This?" interjected Kennedy, eager
ly holding up the letter that he had
received from her. !
Elaine looked 1t over with her drug.
laden eyes. eyes," she nodded, then
lapsed again to the scene itself. He
reads It over, and as he does so says,
Now, address an envelope. Himself
he folds the letter, seals the envelope,
stamps It, and drops It into his pocket,
hastily STRENGTHENING the desk.
Nov. 60 ahead Of me-egain,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
JoHN pEMPsEY RIcHMoNp

John Dempsey. adopted early in life by Mr. and
Mrs. Richmond. was born in Athens. Ohio, Octo-
Der ,. 1858. At Is months of age the new family
in which the boy had found home moved to Vic
Ia. Here the child grew to manhood's estate, at
tended the schools in Viola and there on Decem-
Der 3D. 1880, was united in marriage to Miss Eliza
beth Harrington. To them were born three chill
iren, Everett. Mrs. Iva johnson and Emerson. all
living About Il years ago the family moved to
Niroqua, and with the exception of five years
spent in Omaha, Nebraska, this has since been
a, ir home For long time he has been gradu-
~ failing with pernieious enema and about a
year ago he was brought back to Viroqua from
his western home. and fingered along. at times
just able TO be about. and at other times confined
to his bed. until 10 D. m. Friday night, July %.
when the blessed sleep gave rest to the tired and
worn out body. Mr.. Richmond was painter and
paper hanger by trade. He was quiet but con-
scentious christian. At q years of age he unit
ed with tne Methodist church in Viola later trans
ferring his membership here and from here to
Omaha. He lived a life of simplicity. loved his
home and was never known to be away from it
when the evening hours came. was sweet spirited
absolutely honest and of most happy eongeniai
disposition. The funeral was held from the NJ.
E. church. Monday afternoon. conducted by Rev.
Chas. F. Buffers. The interment was in the vi
roqua cemetery.
Mrs. John Richmond and family wish to thank
many friends who helped them in their hour of
sorrow, especially the watchers and Royal Neigh
bors who sat with them patiently during last
illness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
COUNTY couRT-IN PROBATE
Calendar for Term to be Held Tuesday
August ), 1915

Estate Betsey Hubble Hearing claims
Estate Christ johnson - Hearing claims.
Estate Nels A. Nelson Hearing claims.
Estate John L. Johnson Hearing claims.
Estate George Koula-- Hearing claims.
Estate Kari Johnson-Hearing claims.
Estate Peter Administration.
Estate Andrew Anderson-Final settlement
Estate Charles Herron-Sale of real estate.
Estate James Crook-Final settlement.
Estate Nels A. Burkum- Final settlement
Estate Herman Schulz-Administra Aug. 4
Estate VIM. Administration. Aus. 10
Estate Wenze Puhl-Guardisnship. Aug. 10
Estate Ensign Pettingill-To sell real estate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
:OBITUARY:


The death of John WEIGH familiar character
and old soldier. occurred at the Soldiers home in
Milwaukee on Saturday night. July Il. and the
cemetery on July 2l. Mr. WEIGH was born in
Perry county, Ohio. August %. ls43 With his
father. Michael WEIGH. he came to Wisconsin in
1855. He was a printer by trade. He was also
known a lecturer and phernologist- In 1864 he
enlisted in Co /. Wisconsin Infantry and served
with his regiment until the close of the war. re-
ceiving his honorable discharge. The relatives of
Mr.. WEIGH are'oae sister. Rebecea of Washing
ton. one brother, George of this city. two half
brothers. Chris and James. and one son living in
Kansas. The funeral services were held in the
Christian church on last Wednesday morning con-
Quoted by Rev. Chas. Buffers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
Yet Note This

Yet Goodyear Fortified Tires
embody many extras. Five are
costly features found in no other
tire. The rest are found in few.
II we omitted those extras. we
could save on this years proba-
bic output 81, 635, 900. We
could add that to our profits. yet
Goodyear tires would look as
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
They Are Yours

These extras belong to you.
They mean less rim-cuts, less
blowouts. less loose treads. They
mean more rubber, mere fabric.
more mileage. less trouble. Most
tire users know that, so Good
year tires far outsell any other.
Prove it yourself this sum.
mer. 1t viii bring you tire con-
tentment.
Any dealer, if you ask him.
will supply you Goodyear tires.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28

A OuSSuOnS ABOUT the I6IauVS values Vi the
- best known automobiles.
Interest centers chiefly, of course, in the
lightweight sixes because the lightweight
six is the most popular type of car and much
of the interest centers in the Chandler.
The Chandler cannot supply the entire de-
mand for lightweight skies, but for thorough,
careful purchasers who want to be very sure of
relative values, there are some interesting facts
well worth considering
Such a purchaser will not forget that the
Chandler was the first high-grade six selling for
less than $1,000 and weighing less than 5000
pounds. He will not forget that the Chandler
pioneered the wav for ght-six domination and
established the Light-Six Era. That was three
years ago. The price was $l785.
The popularity of the Chandler Idea has
grown by leaps and bounds ever since.
Other light-sixes quickly followed into the
market but the Chandler has occupied position
of leadership all the way. A leadership in quality
and price. and now Chandler is building Ten
Thousand cars a year and still unable to fill
the Chandler demand.
A vital element in the history of Chandler
success-and the secret ofChandler high quality
and low price this years the fact that eSSeatf-
ally the Chandler car of this season is the
Chandler car of the first season.
There has never been any reason for bringing
out a radically new model. The original Chand-
Ter in all its principles of design and corstruc-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28

good as now.
This years
Improvements
alone will cost
us 100000
this year. All
to give you ex-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28

Our last price reduction
made February 1st-will save
Goodyear users about FIVE mil
lion dollars this year. And that
was our third reduction in two
years, totalins As per cent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28

Men are now
adopting Good.
year tires faster
thanwecan sup.
ply them. We
haveneveTseen
anything like it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28

For SALE-Buick roadster, Model 80,
50 b. p, only run 1910 miles, in No.
condition. Louis Solberg, Viroqua, RI,
2Q-2w-*
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28

ira wear. And we shall spend
500, 900 on research this year
to find more improvements still.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
Want AID. COLUMN


FoR SALE-Fine mich cow, will be
fresh soon. Inquire of Hilbert Hanson,
Vircqua, Rs. 30-1w-'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28

WANTED-An apprentice girl at Eth.
Ell Atwood's millinery store. Apply at
once. 90-2w
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28

A Plain Talk About
Automobile Values

DEOPLE are asking their friends lot of
questions about the relative values of the
- best known automobiles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28

LOST Between Viroqua and Cashton
Monday night, a solid gold Waltham.
watch with hunting case, a Viroqus
First National bank cheek book and a
knife. Finder please leave at this Of
fee and receive reward. Soft
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
Wanted

WANTED-l will buy, collect or loan
money upon accounts, notes, mortgage
es, judgments, claims against estates,
and distributive shares of heirs. j.
Henry Bennett, Viroqua, Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28

LosT-Between the residences of H.
P. and Oscar Larson Sunday, a new
auto mud chain. Finder please return
to Larson Brothers, Viroqua. 30-lw
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28

TAKEN UP-By Martin Call, during
April or May, black yearling heifer
Owner is requested to prove property,
nay charges and take her away. Mar
tin Call, Nottingham Ridge, RI, Viro-
qua. 29-w4-<
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28

ton, was final. From season TO season we have
refined it and beautifed it and added the newest
standard features Of equipment And this season
we have brought out the really wonderful new
seven-passenger body But, from the mechani-
cal standpoint, the car is practically unchanged.
That marvellous Chandler motor-the founda-
ton of Chandler supremacy - has remained
untouched
Standing pat on model that was, and is,
right we have avoided costly experimentation
that must attend the production of 1iefO models.
We have lowered our overhead TO minimum.
We have been enabled TO make sensational price
reductions from season to season and still gre
better Jalne.
The worlds greatest manufacture of low
priced cars has built his tremendous success on
this policy, and the public knoWSyo, know
it is the policy that gives the purchaser most for
his money"
That is why no other car of like size and
character has caught up with the Chandler price.
From $i785 this price last year went down
to $l5o5. And this year down TO Sl295. In
practical effect, Chandler offers you Sl785 car
for $l2o5 And we ask you to try to match its
value in any other car.
Look them over, all wel-known makes.
Study them carefully. Compare them part by
part with the Chandler. Compare them with the
Chandler for comfort and power and snap and
finish and style Then you will realize how
much it means to YOU as q purchaser that the
Chandler was right in the first place and that
the Chandler manufacturing policy has been a
policy of deUOtt0n to this one ns0deL
Seven Passenger Touring Car 1925;
Handsome Roadster, 1926
See the Chandler without delay. Arrange now
e.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28

TAKEN UP-Came to my farm IN
town of Jefferson, one mile south of
Bud, about two weeks ago, four red
heifers. Owner can have same by prov
ing property and paying charges. Bob
Skrede, Viroqua, re-. 30.1w-'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
FOR Rent
Lost and Found

For RENT-House, inquire of VIM.
Webb. 24-tf.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28

FOR SALE-New house, just finished.
Will sell on reasonable terms. Also a
number of split white oak posts. In
quire of N d. McLees. 22-tf.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28

For SALE-We have a few good bar
gains in used Ford cars. See A. II.
Dahl & Co., Viroqua and Westby. l6-tf
FoR SALE-Two-seated surry in good
condition Kuebler Hardware. l4-tf
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-03-06
Robbers in Town;
Good Insurance

Quite frequently we hear that
robbers are III town and have visit
ed this or that place, and on close
investigation, it will be found
that the places visited, are those
places situated in dark streets or
poorly illuminated, isolated as it
were.
The Powers of evil hate the
light" The noxious creatures of
the dark can not survive light.
The bacilli, tn at thrive and throng
in a human body to lis destruc-
ton, die when exposed to light.
So also the criminal, the parasite
of society, fears and hate light.
During the hours of the day,
with all our faculties alert, we are
more or less able to protect ourselves
but in the dark watches of the
night, when we and Our families
lie inert, submerged in sleep, who
shall guard us against the terror
by night" the nouctural marauder
who has only to watch and seize
an opportunity between the infre-
quent passing of the police, to force
his way into our homes.
Robbers, such as we have here,
will shun we'll illuminated street
store or residence, and will pick
out places where light will not in
terfere with their operations.
We never hear of burglars dur
ing the day. If we could have day
light all the time, we would be
troubled less with robbers.
flour streets, our stores and resi-
dences were better illuminated at
night, burglars would have less
chance of committing crime.
We can not have day light all
the time, but we can dispel some
of the darkness of night with ar
tificial light, electric lights. If
such is the case, why not have bet
ter Illuminated streets, stores and
residences. Light is a good burglar
insurance.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-03-06
Killed His Wife;
Committed Suicide
Tragedy February 20
Near Abbeville

Abbeville was terribly shocked
last Saturday morning by the
news that Apolinaire Hebert, a
well-to-do farmer, had crushed his
wife's head with a pillow coulter
while she slept Friday night
and committed suicide by himself
1t is believed that the dreadful
deed was committed while Hebert
was temporily insane. The double
tragedy occurred at the home of
the couple some four miles south
west of town.
The body of Mrs. Hebert was
discovered by her niece, a young
woman of some II years of age,
about $50 O'Clock Saturday morn
ing. She summoned neighbors
and a search of the premises was
instituted with the result that
the body of Hebert was found in a
slaughter pen some distance from
the house.
Hebert, after killing his wife,
went to the pen and secured rope
which he attached to the gallows
from which stock was swung when
slaughtered. He adjusted a moose
about his neck and dropped into
space. In his dying struggles
Hebert broke the rope and his
body was found on the floor.
The couple had three children,
the oldest being about II years old .
No explanation other than tenn
porary insanity can be found for
the rash act, as it had been gener-
ally supposed that there was no
cloud to mar the domestic happi-
ness of the couple. The children
made orphans in this tragic man.
ner are being cared for by relatives.
The funeral of Mrs. Hebert,
which was largely attended, was
held from the Catholic church here,
interment being in the Catholic
cemetery. The remains of Mr..
Hebert were buried in the family
cemetery on the home place,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-03-06
Lighting the Square

At a meeting of the city council
Monday night, a resolution was
duly carried whereby the mayor
donates SO and each of the coun-
Gil members IL salary for March,
being the of S. each, toward
a fund to Je used in purchasing
a lighting system for Magdelene
square. The fund was supple
mented by the business men of the
city, and a we'll lighted square is
now assured.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-03-06
To Refund Taxes

AT the meeting of the city coun-
Gil Monday night. the matter of
the tax collected in aid of the con-
struction of a railway from New
Iberia to this city by the South
western Traction company, was
ordered discontinued and that
collected be returned to the tax
PAYERS, less the cost of collection
of same, the traction company
having failed to build the road as
was intended.
The matter of collecting the
81, 10000 forfeit, now on deposit
in the Bank of Abbeville, was
turned over to the school board
to take whatever steps they may
see fit.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-03-06

The aluminium men are here here
deliying their goods.
The Red Men protect the widows and
take care of the orphans.
Considerable rain and cold weather
has been with US all this week.
Mr.. II. A. McClintic of Beaumont,
Tex. is stopping at the New Oak.
Ovey Broussard, of Kaplan, was
among the many visitors here this week.
Mrs. Walter Miller was the winner of
the weekly premium at the {. +. Grim
mer store last week.
]. A. Schlessinger has accepted the
position as bookkeeper with the Nallee
Warehouse Il Mercantile Co.
Avit NJ. Broussard returned from
Gueydan Monday, where he was the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. c. J. Park
Judge Alcide Babin of New Iberia
came III as uSudl 10 ldkc III HIS lCp Olt iOA
the government. He stopped at the
New Oak.
Mr.. r. J. LaBauve, recently elected a
member of the council, has received his
commission. and is now a full fledged
alderman.
Mr.. Felix J. Samson has rendered his
resignation as CITY attorney. and same
was accepted BY the council at the meet
ling MONDAY night.
Mrs. John Anderson is leaving for
BAY St. Louis, Miss, to join her hus-
band. who has the contract there for
some irrigatios work,
Mr.. Knightlinger. superintendent OF
the Lafayette division of the 5. Z. rail-
road, met with an accident between
Erath and Delcam bre, when his motor
car wrecked. breaking one of his legs