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The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-04-23

suppressing a momentary flash Of an
ger that had Redeemed his face, and
controlled himself as if by a super
human effort.
81 believe you really love that man
Kennedy" he exclaimed in tone that
was almost a hiss. But | tell you,
Elaine, he is all bluff Why, he has
been after that Clutehing Hand now
for three months-and what has he
accomplished? Nothing"
He paused. Through Elaines mind
there flashed the contrast with Ken
nedy's even temper and deferential
manner.
Bennett, by another effort, seemed
to grip his temper again. He paced
up and down the room. Then he
changed the subject abruptly, and the
conversation was resumed with some
constraint.
While Elaine and Bennett were talk
ing Kennedy and had entered the Of
fee.
Craig stopped the boy who was
about to announce us and asked for
Benefits secretary instead, much to
my establishment.
The boy merely indicated the door
of one of the other private offices, and
we entered.
We found the secretary hard at
work at the typewriter, copying a
legal document. Without word Ken
nedy at once locked the door.
The secretary rose In surprise, but
Craig paid no attention to him. In
stead he calmly walked over to the
machine and began to examine it.
Might / ask"-began the secretary.
"You keep quiet" ordered Kennedy
with a nod to me to watch the fellow
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-04-23

Chattanooga.-Retu from the city
election indicate the election of Jesse
M. Littleton for mayor over James F..
Finlay by a majority of about 1000
votes. In the recent primary Little
tons majority was 1,4O0. T. c. Bet.
terton, present commissioner Of fire
and police, was reelected by heavy
vote. About $500 votes in all were
cast, surprising all previous rec
ords here. The election was orderly
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-04-23
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystified by
Q series of murders and other crimes.
The principal clue to the criminal Is the
warning letter which Is sent the victims.
signed with a "clutching hand" The lat
est victim of the mysterious assassin is
Taylor Dodge, the Insurance president.
His daughter, Elaine. employs Craig Ken
nedy, the famous scientific detective, to
try to unravel the mystery. What Ken
needy accomplishes Is told by his friend
Jameson, newspaper man. Enraged at
the determined effort which Elaine and
Craig Kennedy are making to put an end
to his crimes. the Clutching Hand, as
this strange criminal is known, resorts
to all sorts of the most diabolical schemes
to put them out of the way Each chap
ter of the story tells of new plot
against their lives and of the way the
great detective uses all his skill to save
this pretty girl and himself from death.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-04-23

At that moment we were startled
by the sudden appearance of Elaine.
She entered the room carrying in
her arms huge bunch of roses which
she had evidently just received.
The moment she saw Craig, how
ever, she stopped short with look of
great surprise.
Her keen eye had not missed the
fact that several of her letters lay
scattered over the top Of the desk.
What are you doing with my let
tiers, Mr.. Kennedy" she asked, in an
astonished tone, evidently resenting
the nceremoniousness with which he
had apparently been overhauling her
correspondence.
AS guardedly as possible, Kennedy
met her inquiry, which I could not
myself blame her for making.
II beg your pardon, Miss Dodge"
he said, 'but matter has just come
up which necessitated merely a cur
sorry examination of some purely for
NAL letters which might have an i'm
portant bearing on the discovery Of
the Clutching Hand. Your aunt had
no idea where you were, nor when you
might return, and the absolute neces-
sity for haste in such an important
matter is my only excuse for examin-
ing a few minor letters without first
obtaining your permission"
She said nothing. At another time
such an explanation would have been
instantly accepted. Now, however, it
was different.
Kennedy read the look on her face
and an instant later turned to Aunt
Josephine and myself
II would very much appreciate a
chance to say few words to Miss
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-04-23
Attempts Suicide at Bristol.

Bristol.-Alfred Fisher, 28 years old
and tailor by trade, said to have for
merly lived in Chattanooga, attempted
suicide at his boarding house here aft.
er leaving farewell notes and letter
to be sent to a Kentucky girl. He
drank a mixture of ammonia and acid.
Physicians, by heroic treatment, re-
stored him to consciousness, but the
outcomme is in doubt Fisher is EN-.
ployed in local tailoring establish
ment
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-04-23
Can't. Lashiee Dead.

Camden.--Capt. Jas. NJ Lashlee, 67,
capitalist, planter, jurist and Confed.
crate veteran, died at his home here
after an illness dating from last Octo-
Der, when he was stricken with paraly-
sis. Capt. Lashlee was former mem
Der of the Tennessee legislature, and
for long time was attorney for the
Nashville, Chattanooga G. st. Louis
railway. He was one of the wealthies'
men of this section.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-04-23
HookWorm Examinations.

Henning.-Dr. Townsend, represent.
ing the state board of health, who has
been here giving examinations for the
hookworm disease, found not a case.
The county court made an appropria-
ton for this purpose, and the experts
on this disease have set the following
other dates for free examinations:
Henning, April 81; Lightfoot, April %;
Edith, April 20; Halls, April 80, and
at Ripley courthouse, May 1.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-04-23
Maury Opposes Poly School.

Columbia.-The county court in SEES.
sion here Monday went on record ss
opposing the recent Legislative action
appropriating rs per cent of the state
high school fund to be used at Cooke
vile. Squire T. Y. English offered
some strong resolutions condemning
the act and for more than an hour and
a half the matter was discussed. Sen.
ator J. w. C. Church, a member of
the legislature stated that he had voted
for the bill under a misapprehension
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-04-23
BE At HEADQUARTERS AT IL. DE-
STRoY THIS IMMEDIATELY.
TiNCTURE OF IODINE
.rLpEE RApKc

fFVnEE ran . VT
This 10 his contention - whereas
TRUTH Is the only goal and MATTER
Is nonexistent-
Observation-Disclosures
Look, Walter" he exclaimed as he
drew out the paper from the machine.
/ bent over, and together we COM
pared the rs with those in the Clutch
Ing Hand letter, the paper from the
bomb and the letter which Craig had
taken from Elaine's desk,
As Craig pointed out the resem-
blances with pencil my amaze
ment gradually changed into
comprehension and comprehension
into conviction. The meaning of it all
began to dawn on me.
The writing was identical. There
were no differences!
While we were locked in the secre-
tary's office Bennett and Elaine were
continuing their chat on various social
topics. Suddenly, however, with a
glance at the clock, Bennett told Elaine
that he had an important letter to die
tate and that it must go off at once.
She said that she would excuse him
few minutes, and he pressed but
ton to call his secretary.
OF course, the secretary did not ap-
pear. Bennett left his office, with
some annoyance, and went into the ad-
joining room, the door to which Ken
nedy had not locked.
He hesitated moment, then opened
the door quietly. To his establishment
he saw Kennedy, the secretary and
myself apparently making close ex-
animation of the typewriter.
Gliding, rather than walking back
into his own office, he closed the door
and locked 1t. Almost instantly fear
and fury at the presence Of his hated
rival, Kennedy, turned Bennett, as 1t
were, from the Jekyll of a polished
lawyer and lover of Elaine into an in
sanely jealous and revengeful Mr..
Hyde. The strain was more than his
warped mind could bear.
With a look of intense horror and
loathing Elaine watched him slowly
change from the composed, calm, In
tel,ectual Bennett she knew and re-
spected into repulsive, mad figure Of
man.
His stature even seemed to be al
tered. He seemed to shrivel up and
become deformed. His face was terribly
distorted.
And his long, sinewy hand slowly
twisted and bent until he became the
personal embodiment of the Clutching
Hand.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-04-23
Jumped In River.

Savannah.-Aleck Yeast, prisoner
In the custody of Deputy Sheriff Dock
Majors, leaped from gasoline boat
into the Tennessee river near Grand
View, swan ashore and escaped. He,
was indicted here several years ago one
the charge of carrying concealete
weapon, was recently apprehended !
Hickman, KY. lts
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-04-23

Dodge alone" he intimated. II have
had no such opportunity for some
time. II you would be so kind as to
leave us in the library-for few min
utes-"
He did not finish the sentence
Aunt Josephine had already begun to
withdraw and I followed.
For a moment or two Craig and
Elaine looked at each other, neither
saying a word, each wondering just
what was in the others mind.
Craig cleared his throat, the obvious
manner Of covering up his emotion.
Elaine" he said at length, dropping
the recent return to Miss Dodge" for
the moment, elaine, is there any
truth in this mornings newspaper re-
port of-of your"
She had dropped her eyes. But he
persisted, taking a newspaper clipping
from his pocket and handing it to her
Her hand trembled as she glanced
over the item:
SOCIETY NOTES.
Dame Rumor 10 connecting the
name of Miss Elaine Dodge, the
helress, with that of Perry Ben
nett, the famous young lawyer.
The announcement of an engage
ment between them at any time
would not surprise.
Elaine read no farther She handed
back the clipping to Kennedy. AS her
eyes met his she noticed his expires.
sion of deep concern, and hesitated
with the reply she had evidently been
just about to make.
Still, as she lowered her head, II
seemed to give silent confirmation to
the truth of the newspaper report.
Kennedy said nothing, but his eyes
continued to study her face.
He suppressed his feelings with a
great effort then, without a word
bowed and left the room.
Walter" he exclaimed as he re.
Joined us in the drawing room, where
I was chatting with Aunt Josephine
I'VE must be off again. The trail fol.
lows still farther"
An hour or so later, Elaine, whose
mind was now in a whirl from what
had happened, decided to make call
on her lawyer and the confidant of her
fothar Darrxy
AS Elaine entered his private office
Bennett rose to greet her effusively
and they exchanged few words.
Il mustn't forget to thank you for
those lovely roses you sent me-" she
exclaimed at length. "They were
beautiful, and appreciated them ever
so much"
A moment later Bennett led the
conversation around until he found an
opportunity to make tactful allusion
to the report of their engagement in
the morning papers.
He had leaned over, and now at
tempted to take her hand. She with
drew it, however. There was some
thing about his touch which, try as
she might, she could not like. Was IL
mere prejudice or was it her keen
woman's intuition?
Bennett looked at her a moment
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-04-23

Jackson.-In the last consignment OF
opinions of the court of appeals In
West Tennessee cases for 1915, hand
ed down a number of interesting law
suits and the last of the contempt cases
from Shelby county, where alleged
liquor dealers had violated the injunc-
lions of the chancery court under the
nuisance act and had been given PEN
alties, were adjudicated. DEGREES in
the cases varied, some being affirmed
and some being summarily dismissed.
Among the reversals of Importance
was the case of the Security Bank Il
Trust Company VS.. l.. A. Yarbrough.
In this case Yarbrough sued for dam
ages for alleged wrongful attachment
by the bank, which he claims caused
the closing up Of the bank at Coving-
ton of which he was president. Var
brough was given $4,000 damages in
the lower court. The appellate court
reversed the decision and remanded
the case to the lower court.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-04-23
Col. w. Il. Carroll Dies.

Memphis.-Col. William H. Carroll,
an ex-Confederate soldier and one of
Memphis most prominent lawyers,
died April Is of paralysis. Col. Car
roll was the grandson Of Gov. Carroll
of Tennessee and son of Gen. w. II.
Carroll
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-04-23
Took Poison: Repented.

Memphis.-In less than five minutes'
after he swallowed seventy grains Of
bichloride tablets, X. H. Carr, night
clerk at the DeSoto sub-postal station,
demanded stomach pump.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-04-23
WAGON TOPPLES;
NECK IS BROKEN
HOWARD ROBINSON is INSTANT.
LY KILLED WHILE HAULING
RAILS AT MoRkiSToWN.
LIQUOR CASES DECIDED
Court Of Appeals at jackson Clears
Shelby Docket of Contempt cases
Under Nuisance Law--News
of Tennessee.

Morristown.-Howard Robinson, 49,
year-old son of Grant Robinson, was
instantly killed while hauling rails
near here, when the team became I'M
manageable and turned the loaded
wagon over on him, breaking his neck.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-04-23

you are under arrest-and the less
you say the better for YOU"
/ shall never forget the look that
crossed the secretary's face. Was it
the surprise Of an innocent man?
Taking the mans place at the ma
chine Kennedy removed the legal pa
per that was in it and put in new
sheet. Then he tapped out, as we
watched:
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-04-23

and noiseless little piece Of clockwork,
in there. too. And it's powerful
enough to blow us all, the laboratory
included, to kingdom come"
AS he spoke, and before could re-
monstrate with him, he took the in.
fernal machine and placed 1t on a
table where he set to work on the
most delicate and dangerous piece of
dissection of which have ever heard.
Carefully unwrapping the bomb and
unscrewing ,one part while he held an
other firm, he finally took out of it a
bottle of liquid and some powder.
Then he placed few grains Of the
powder on dish and dropped on 1t a
drop or two of the liquid. There was
bright flash as the powder ignited
instantly.
"Just what l expected" commented
Kennedy with a nod, as he examined
/ the clever workmanship Of the bomb.
One thing that interested him was
that part of the contents had been
wrapped in paper to keep them In
place. This paper he was now care
fully examining with a microscope.
AS nearly as could make 1t out, the
paper contained part of typewrit-
ten cremical formula, which read:
rINNrtIpE NE InnIME
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-29

Harry Petersen, captain of the
Eastland.
Joseph M. Erickson, chief engineer
of the EastIand, son-in-Iaw of In
spector Reid.
Realizing that the courts of Illinois
may not be able to prosecute the two
handpicked steamboat inspectors
who had been seen" before Capt
Peterson Of the Eastland appeared to
ask them for a license to carry $500
souls on his vessel, the coroner's jury
spoke openly the answer of the
people Of Chicago to the appointed
boss of the inspectors.
Should the courts of Illinois not
have jurisdiction" the verdict reads,
I'VE recommend to the department of
justice of the United States that they
undertake to mete justice to these
parties"
To the state grand jury the cor
Oner's body passed the matter of
prosecution, asking that others be
held if evidence Of their guilt was pro-
.dUced.
Eve recommend to the states at
tOrney and the grand jury that an
investigation be made of the corpora
ton or individuals responsible for the
management of this boat with a view
to discovering if other members of
the. corporations or other individuals
were responsible for acts cOntribut-
ing to this disaster.
eve further recommend that the
states attorney and grand jury inves-
tigate carefully the circumstances of
construction of this boat to ascertain
if there can be found legal methods
by which those responsible for its de-
fects in construction can be held ac-
cOUntable.
I'VE further recommend that the
states attorney and the grand jury
investigate the details of purchase
and sale of the different common car
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-29

closed by the sellers to the purchas-
ers, and whether the various pUr-
Chasers of this boat have discharged
their duties as common carriers in
investigating the stability and free
dom from hazards of the steamship
Eastland.
ct is our opinion that the federal
governments system of permitting
the construction of vessels for use by
common carriers is unscientific and
a menace to. public safety. There is
not now, nor has there ever been, an
inspection service maintained by the
federal government for the purpose
of determining the stability of boats
offered for passenger service. It is
the judgment of this jury that the
present method of determining the
passenger-CATTying capacity Of YES
sells is not founded on any proper.
basis"
In naming the two inspectors the
cOroner's jury considered two things,
according to DR.. W. A. Evans, fore
man. The fact that the inspectors
attached their signatures to a license
to carry 300 more passengers with
out demanding changes in the con-
struction of the vessel to increase
it's stability or lower its center of
gravity is one.
The other point considered con-
cerned Reid. His son-in-law held
down the fat job as engineer Of the
Eastland when he made the conces-
sion in favor of the owners.
PRESIDENT OF ST. JOE LINE IN
CHICAGO UNDER GUARD
VIM. H. Hull is being held in Chi
cago for appearance before the fed
eraI grand jury. He was brought last
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-29
PRESIDENT OF ST. JOE LINE IN
CHICAGO UNDER GUARD

CHICAGO UNDER GUARD
VIM. H. Hull is being held in Chi
cago for appearance before the fed
eraI grand jury. He was brought last
night from South Haven Undergrad.
The st. Joe line, of which Hull is vice
president, asked for the guard, fear
ing violence against him in Chicago.
Hull had a nervous breakdown after
the disaster.
The st. Joe line will go out of bust
ness at the close of the fruit season.
It is also said the Indiana Transporta-
ton Co. may give up its charter and
sell it's boats.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-04-29
NOT GOING TO TAKE PART.
Plaxico Will Not Compete With Col
Ored Contestants.

Columbia. April 21.-O. c. PlaXi-
co, of the University of South Caro-
lima, will not be allowed to go to
Pennsylvania to participate in the
relay race carnival to be held on
Franklin field because it is under
stood that at least two negroes will
be entrants in that race. Mr.. PlaXi-
CO was informed by the University
authorities this morning. according
to reliable information, that if he
went to Pennsylvania he would be
expelled from the college. 1t is also
said that when he found there was a
likelihood of negroes being in the
carnival Mr.. PlaXico had no desire to
go. The University Of South Caro-
lima will not be represented.
Mr.. Plaxico is a native OF York
county and has been at the university
for two years. He is said to be the
fastest sprinter in the two Carolinas
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-04-29
FACTS AND FICTION
Experience Of Bamberg Citizens Are
Easily Proven to be Facts.


The most superficial investigation
will prove that the following state
ment from a resident of Bamberg is
true. Read it and compare evidence
from Bamberg people with testimony
of strangers living so far away you
cannot investigate the facts Of the
case. Many more citizens Of Bamberg
endorse Doan's Kidney Pills.
James A. Mitchell, r. F. D. mail
carrier, Calhoun ST., Bamberg, says:
The jar and jolting in driving was
no doubt responsible for the trou'
BILE | had with my back Two boxes
of Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at
the Peoples Drug Store, brought me
relief. | never lost a chance to say a
good word for this remedy"
Price soc, at all Dealers. Don't SIM
oily ask for kloney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Mitchell had. Foster-MilbuIn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-04-29
JASPER'S YOUNG FARMER.
Boy Makes IS IL Bushels Corn to
Acre, Pioughing an OK.


Acre, P,oughing an OK.
Ridgeland. April 21.-Charlie Ben
jamin Mckenzie is the champion
corn grower thus far in Jasper coun-
". He is a modest little fellow not
quite eleven years old. but has the
snap and energy to succeed in life.
In 1914 he made &C IA bushels Of
corn on one acre and bushels and
4 quarts of peas on the same land.
The startling thing about this yield
is that he did most Of the work HIM
self and ploughed his field with an
OK, horse not being available. Char
lie won S25 in prize money and one
months scholarship to Clemson COL
lege. When asked if he would go
to Clemson in August, his reply was
"Yes, sir" Charlie is the son of Mr..
Ben Mckenzie. who resides about one
mile south of Tillman. A sketch or
Mr.. Mckenzies life is interesting. He
moved to Savannah, Ga, in 1893 and
worked on the sllipyard and on the
railroad thirteen years. His family,
it seems. could not stand it. as some
of them were practically all the time
sick. He finally moved to his pres
ent farm near Tillman. on II or l3
acres of land which he purchased for
s165. He now has six acres of clear
ed land. with nice dwelling house
thereon. He states that he goes in
debt for nothing, and at the same
time he works an OK, but stated that
he housed more corn in 1914 with
that animal than many farmers near
by did with two mules. Mr.. Mcken-
zie is also a specialist with bees and
produces some very fine honey.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-04-29
She Was Glad.

During the last G.. a. R. encamp-
ment there was one woman amid the
crowd Of spectators on the day Of the
parade who made herself conspicuous
by her noisy hurrahs and excited Wav-
ing of flag as the old veterans
marched past. One Of the bystand-
ers told her sharply to shut up.
Shut up YOURSELF she retorted
If you had buried two husbands who
had served in the war. you would be
hurrahing too. -Harper's.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-04-29
Whenever You Need a General Tonis
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties of fQU1N1NE
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out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so certs.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-04-29
To Drive Out Malaria
And RuiId I'm The

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what you are taking, as the formula is
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Quinine and Iron in tasteless form.
The Quinine drives out malaria, the
Iron builds up the system. SO cents
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-28

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