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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-07

The Milwaukee common council has
approved a legislative bill which gives
the city the right to sell electric cur
rent in the commercial field
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-07

Houston, Texas, has nearly tripled
in size in fourteen years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-07
Optimistic Thouukt

He who can at all times sacrifice
pleasure to duty approaches sublimity.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-02

means that your father married me
when I was only seventeen and this
boy is our son-your half-brother."
''No-never," cried Elaine vehem-
emily. unable to restrain her disgust
'Weepy Mary" smiled cynically.
Come with me and l will show you
the church records and the minister
who married u.s.
You will?' repeated Elaine defiant
ly. We'll. I'll just do as you ask. Mr..
Bennett shall go with me-"
mo. no, Miss Dodge-don't go.
Leave the matter to me-" urged Ben
nett. Il wilDtake care of her Be
sides. must be in court in twenty
minutes
Elaine paused. but she was thor
ougbly aroused.
Then / will go with her myself"
she cried defiantly.
In spite of every objection that Ben
nett mades ''Weepy Mary" her son
and Elaine went out to call taxicab
to take them to the railroad station
where they could catch train to the
little town where the woman asserted
she had been married.
Meanwhile before a little country
church in the town, a closed automo-
bile had drawn up.
AS the door opened a figure, bumped
up and masked, alighted.
1t was the Clutching Hand.
The car had scarcely pulled away
when he gave long rap, followed by
two short taps, at the door of the
yestry, secret code, evidently.
Inside the vestry room a man we'll
dressed, but with a very sinister face.
heard the knock and second later
opened the door
"What-not ready YETI" growled the
Clutching Hand. "Quick-now-ge on
those clothes. heard the train whis-
tie as l came in the car. In which
closet does the minister keep them ?"
The crook, without a word, went to
closet and took out a suit of clothes
of ministerial cut. Then he hastily
put them on. adding some side-whisk-
ers. which he had brought with him.
AT about the same time Elaine. ac.
companied by "Weepy Mary" and her
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-02

for the ladder leading farther up into
the steeple.
Kennedy followed
Elaine had recovered consciousness
almost Immediately. and. hearing the
commotion. stirred and started TO rise
and look about.
From the church she could hear
sounds OF the struggle. She paused
Just long enough to seize the crooks
revolver lying on the floor.
She hurried into the church and UP
into the belfry. thence up the ladder,
whence the sounds came.
The crook by this time had gained
the outside of the steeple through an
opening. Kennedy was in close pur-
suit
On the top OF the steeple was
great gilded cross, considerably larger
than a man AS the crook clambered
outside. he scaled the steeple, using
a lightning rod and some projecting
points to pull himself up. desperately.
Kennedy followed uEhesitatingly.
There they were, struggling in dead
ly combat. clinging to the gilded cross.
The first l knew of it was horrfhed
gasp from my own crook looked up
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-02

Who is that woman" she asked.
still wondering about the identity of
the niobe outside.
At first he said nothing. But finally.
seeing that she had noticed it. he
handed Elaine the card. reluctantly.
Elaine read it with gasp. The look
of surprise that crossed her face was
terrible.
Before she could say anything, how
ever, Milton had returned with the
sheet of paper ON which "Weepy
Mary" had written and handed it to
Bennett
Bennett read it with uncontrolled
astonishment.
What is it?" demanded Elaine.
He handed it to her, and she read:
As the lawful wife and widow
of Taylor Dodge demand my
sons rights and my own.
MRS. TAYLOR DODGE.
Elaine gasped at 1t.
"She-my fathers wife," she ex-
claimed What effrontery. What
does she mean?"
Bennett hesitated
Tell me-" Elaine cried. rs there
can there be anything in It? No-no-
there isn't"
Bennett spoke in a low tone. Il
have heard whisper of some scan
dal or other connected with your faith
er-but-" He paused
Elaine was first shocked, then indig-
nant g s.I
"Why-such thing is absurd Show
the woman I'M"
please-Miss Dodge. Let me
deal with her"
BY this time Elaine was furious.
"Yes-I will see her"
She pressed the button on Benefits
desk, and Milton responded
Milton, show the-the woman in"
she ordered, "and that boy, too"
AS Milton turned to crook his finger
at "Weepy Mary" she nodded surrep-
titiously and dug her fingers sharply
into sons" ribs.
'Yell-you little fool-yell." she
whispered.
obedient to his mothers" COM
mands. and much to Milton's disgust,
the boy started to cry in close imita-
tion of his elder.
Elaine was still holding the paper In
her hands when they entered.
What does all this mean?" she de
manded.
''Weepy Mary" between sobs, man
aged to blurt out. You are Miss
Elaine Dodge. aren't you? Well, it
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-02

son." had arrived at the little tumble
down station and had taken the only
vehicle in sight. very ancient car
riage.
1t ambled along until. at last, II
pulled up before the vestry room door
of the church. just as the bogus min.
lister was finishing his transformation
from frank crook. CIutching Hand
was giving him HIS final instructions.
Elaine and the others alighted and
approached the church, while the an.
cient vehicle ratified away.
They're coming!" whispered the
window.
Clutching Hand moved silently and
snakelike into the closet and shut the
door.
How do you do, Doctor Carton p
greeted 'Weepy Mary" guess you
don't remember me-"
The clerical gentleman looked at
her fixedly a moment
Remember you?" he repeated "Of
course, my dear. I remember every
one / marry
And you remember to whom you
married me?''
Perfectly To an older mana Tay-
lor Dodge
Elaine was overcome
Won't you step in?" he said
suavely. Your friend here doesn't
seem we'll"
They all entered.
And you-you say-you married
this--this woman to Taylor Dodge?"
queried Elaine. tensely.
The bogus minister seemed to be
very fatherly. Yes" he asserted. Il
certainly did So"
Have you the record?" asked
Elaine. fighting to the last
Why, yes. / can show you the
record"
He moved over to the closet. Come
over here" he asked.
He opened the door. Elaine screamed
and drew back. There stood her arch
enemy. the Ciutching Hand himself.
AS he stepped forth. she turned Wild
arms seized her and forced her into
a chair.
She looked at the woman and the
minister. 1t was a plot
"A moment Clutching Hand looked
Elaine over. Put the others out" he
ordered the other crook.
Now, my pretty dear" began the
Clutching Hand as the lock turned in
the vestry door. I'VE shall be Joined
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-02

shortly by your friend, Craig Kennedy,
and" he added with leer, 81 think
your rather insistent search for
certain person will cease"
Elaine drew back in the chair, horri-
fled at the implied threat.
Clutching Hand laughed diabolically
While these astounding events were
transpiring in the little church, Ken
nedy and l had been tearing across
the country in his big car, following
the directions of our fair friend.
We stopped at last before a pros
porous, attractive-looking house and
entered a very prettily furnished. but
small parlor. Heavy portieres hung
over the doorway into the hall, over
another into a back room and over
the bay windows.
Wont you sit down a moment ?"
coaxed Gertie. I'm quite blown to
pieces after that ride. My, how you
drivei"
I AS she pulled aside the hall por-
there's. three men with guns thrust
their hands out. l turned Two 9TH
ers had stepped from the back room
and two more from the bay window.
We were surrounded. Seven guns
were aimed as us with deadly preci.
sion.
Gentlemen" he said quietly. Il
suspected some such thing. Il have
here a small box of illuminate of mer.
curry. If l drop it. this building and
the entire vicinity will be blown to
atoms Go ahead-shoot!' he added,
nonchalantly.
The seven OF them drew back rath.
er hurriedly.
Kennedy was dangerous prisoner
He calmly sat down in an arm
chair, leaning back as he carefully
balanced the deadly little box of full
inmate of mercury on his knee.
Gertie ran from the room
For moment they looked at each
other, undecided. Then. one by one,
they stepped away from Kennedy to-
ward the door.
The leader was the last to go. He
had scarcely taken step.
Stop" ordered Kennedy.
The crook did SO. AS Craig moved
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-02
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystlhed 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 a ''clutching hand" The lat
est victim of the mysterious assassin is
Taylor Dodge. the insurance president.
His daughter, Elaine. employs Craig
Kennedy. the famous scientific detective.
to try to unrayei riha mystery. What
Kennedy accomplish Is told by his
friend Jameson, a spaper man. En-
Elaine and Craig II 8viedy are making to
put an end to his - lines. the clutching
Hand. as this strar criminal Is known;
schemes to put tlfer out OF the way
Each chapter of tn sto tells OF new
plot against their live and of the way
the grca. detective uses all his skill to
save this pretty girl and himself from
death
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-02

Tense With Horror; 1t Was Elaine
carefully. fearing it was stall to get
me off my guard.
There were Kennedy and the other
crook. struggling. swaying back and
forth, between life and death.
There was nothing l could do.
Kennedy was clinging to a light
ming rod on the cross
1t broke.
gasped as Craig reeled back. But
he managed to catch hold of the rod
farther down and cling to it
The crook began to exult diaboli-
cally. Holding with both hands to the
cross he let himself out to his full
length and stamped on Kennedy's fin
gers, trying every way to dislodge him
1t was all Kennedy could do to keep
his hold.
cried out In agony at the sight, for
he had dislodged one of Craig's hands.
The other could not hold much longer
He was about to fall.
Just then | saw a face at the little
window opening out from the ladder
to the outside of the steeple-a wom-
ans face, tense with horror
1t was Elaine.
Quickly hand followed, and in it
| was revolver
Just as the crook was about to dis
lodge Kennedys other hand / saw a
flash and puff of smoke. and a second
later heard report-and another
and another.
Horrors!
The crook who had taken refuge
seemed to stagger back, wildly, taking
a couple of steps in the thin air.
Kennedy regained his hold.
With sickening thud the body of
the crook landed on the ground around
the corner of the church from me-
"Come-you" l ground out, cover
ing my own crook with the pistol, ''and
If you attempt a getaway I'll kill you.
tool"
He followed, trembling, unnerved.
We bent over the man. 1t seemed
that every bone in his body must be
broken. He groaned, and before l
could even attempt anything for him.
was dead.
As Kennedy let himself slowly and
painfully down the lightning rod,
AAaAiiI oCiLcd anu, Will dll ueT
strength, pulled him through the win
dow.
He was quite weak now from loss of
blood
Are you-all right?" she gasped, as
they reached the foot of the ladder
in the belfry.
Craig looked down at his torn and
solled clothes. Then, in spite of the
smarting pain of his wounds, he
smiled, "Yes-all right"
Thank Heaven," she murmured fer
vently, trying to stanch the flow of
blood.
This time-it was you-saved mel"
he cried. "Elaine,"
lnvoluntarily his arms sought hers
and he held her a moment. looking
deep into her wonderful eyes.
Then their faces came slowly to-
gether in their first kiss.
tTo BE CONTINUED)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-17
CLASSES HEAR
BISHOP O'DEA

The last few days have been one
round trip OF graduation--and still
they come.
Wednesday afternoon Seattle col.
lege seniors were graduated at
Knights OF Columbus hall. with
Bishop o'Dea presiding. wednes.
day evening the ST. James cathedral
school commencement exercises
were held in Cathedral hall. with
Bishop o'Dea again presiding.
In the afternoon Bishop o'Dea,
addressing those leaving the school,
urged them to be loyal to church
and nation.
A large number of gold medals
for high class standing and for feats
OF elocution. excellence of conduct.
etc. were distributed.
There were large crowds both az.
ternoon and evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-17

may pass TO the consideration OF a
maxim quite sure to be applied In
war. nameiy-I.ike cures like
the theory upon which retaliation
rests.
Many believers In the doctrine
Of force think cruelty may be cured
by greater cruelty.
This is an ahsurdity OF absurd
ties
How. according to the jingoes.
may peace be Insured By pre-.
paredn@ss. say these sons OF Mars.
Doctrine Doesn't Stand Test
stand with finger on the hair
trigger OF musket and preserve
peaee-yes. preserve II until some
one. by accident or design. gives
the signal--then all fall upon each
other with cries for blood
Half OF the energy employed In
preparing for war would effectual
ly prevent war II used TO propa.
gate principles making for peace.
The doctrine OF preparedness
does not stand the test OF logic.
and the conflagration In Europe
shows II fails when tested by ex-
perience.
III any country IL without an ex.
cuse for entering the mad rivalry
OF preparation II Is America.
The leading participants among
the present warning nations we're
well prepared.
Il fear II would have been hard
for us to keep out OF this war II we
had been as well prepared as they
Happily, we have in the
White House q president who
believes In setting the old
world . good example instead
OF following the bad example
which II sets In this matter.
what unspeaksbIe fortune
u would have been n. at such
an hour, the nation had been
under . president infismed by
the false philosophy which has
plunged Europe into the abyss
Of war"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-17
MARKET DULL7 NO.
SAYS Ole HANSON

Ole Hanson. president OF the gu.
quamish Land Co. 10 New York
block. said today:
Our Suauamish plat IL a wonder.
full success. We laid out the plat
in two divisions. expecting TO sell
one this year and the other In 1916.
Within the short space OF 30 days
we have almost completely sold
out the first division.
Our statesmen have already en-
croached on the second plat, which
is Just as close to the Sound. The
sound OF the hammer. the rasp OF
the saw, are heard all over the plat.
People are tired OF high rent and
paying such high prices for fuel.
At Suquamish the lots cost only
1880 to $50. and wood is free for
the cutting The fact that taxes are
less than 20 cents per lot has relp-
ed. Suquamish is not Incorporated
and 1t Is impossible to have special
assessments.
"Of course, the advertising has
brought us the purchasers. But our
property made good when the Gus
toners saw II.
Our ads stated the simple truth.
No one need ever tell me about a
dull market. II you have what the
people want. and let them know,
they will buy them quickly. We
have received more than twice the
number OF replies expected from ev.
cry newspaper published in Seat.
tie"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-17
ENGLAND HAS
$500 PLANES
TO MEET EPS

LONDON, June t7.-Sky battlet
on a scale such as the world has
never dreamed possible are In pros
peet In the near future.
For six months factories OF Great
Britain and the United States have
ben working day and nlght. turning
out aeroplanes. that England may
assert her supremacy OF the air. AS
well ms upon the seas
II Is known that German faeto-
rieH have been working overtime
since September.
Zeppeiins of the latest and most
powerful type have been turned
out from the factories Of Fried.
richshayen In numbers which have
convinced the British that only the
most formidable aeroplane fleet
could hope 10 guard England
against an overwhelming attack.
The British air fleet is now com.
posed OF $500 monoplanes and bi.
planes. and about 60 dlrigibles.
The German admiralty has less
than 1000 Taubee. but has a great
fleet of zeppellns
Announcement was made In the
house ~ commons yesterday by
Harold j Tennant. under secretary
FOR war. that the number OF British
aeroplanos had increased ten-fold
since the war began.
A general Zeppelin raid IL anilcl.
pated. but assurances are now given
that steps have been taken 10 meet
the German airhhips with the great.
est fleet Of aeroplanea ever assem-
blcd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-17
LANC'S TRAFFIC
BILL IS KILLED

Police Chief Lang will have 10 20
and set him another traffic ordi'
nance. The one he had up for pass.
age Gied an lgnoble death at the
hands OF the council public safety
committee Wednesday afternoon.
SO much OF II Ia Objectionable,
any good tina; may be Ia II might
better be covered In a new ordi-
nance said Councilman Erickson.
II developed that the section re.
curing pedestrians to take obser.
vatlons--north. south. east and
west--before crossing streets. ap.
piled, as Committee Clerk shrader
expressed II. not only TO the bust.
ness district. but to Green Lake or
sparser settled districts. like Bal.
lard"
why pick on Ballard all the
timer" testify complained Fitzger.
aid fwho lives there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-17
Jitneys and Roller Skates
Do Duty in Chicago Strike
Boss and Office Boy Scramble for Seats TaboardS OF
Delivery Wagons.

q CHICAGO. June IA metrop
oils on legs' An army OF million
people marching downtown In the
morning and trudging back at
nlght-that was Chicago duriax the
two days that $4,000 elevated aud
surface railway employees were
on strike. completely tying up the
surface and transportation lines for
the first time In many years.
Thousands OF folks walked,
thousands used automobiles
and motor trucks. thousands
used horses and wagons. thou.
sands mounted bicycles. and
some fortunate thousands used
the steam railroads.
The moment the strike was call.
ed the ''jitney bus" came into Its
own.
Jltneys OF every description carr
ried people from their homes TO
their offices. But prices were up.
Charges ranged from cents TO 81,
Thousands Of owners OF automo.
blles. quick TO see a chance to reap
a profit. turned their cars into TEN.
porary 'jitneys" Many ran on reg.
ular schedules from certain neigh.
borhoods TO the loop and shopping
district. In competition with jitneys
operated by taxicah companies.
Others roamed about the city.
picking up passenger here and a
passenger there. making their rates
according to distance and tho APP
pcaranee OF the prospective passen.
ger.
Hut there was little wranglIng
over prices charged. for strike,
bound and pavement.tired pedestri-
ans admit the jltneys saved the
day and much sole leather.
In the heart OF the business dis.
trict motor trucks maintained a
regular schedule. plying between
the shopping district and the steam
railroad stations.
Women fares" were lifted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-17
BANK CASE WILL
Be APPEALED

James Dunlap. trustee In bank
ruptcy for the estate of r. W.
Schricker, former president OF the
defunct La Conner bank. has re.
covered from the Seattle National
bank s3,4s5. thru a ruling OF Judge
Dykeman, but. dissatisfied with this
amount. Will appeal. II necessary,
to the United States supreme court.
He sued for $4,000.
When Judge Dykeman gave his
decision. Wednesday. he exonerated
the late Jacob Furth and present OF.
flcers OF the Seattle National Of any
connection with so-called conspir.
acy 10 cover up the state OF affairs
in the La Conner bank after they
knew 1t TO be insolvent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-17
BRYAN GIVES OUT SECOND
MSTALLMENT Of HIS TALK
ON war; He PRAISES WILSON

WASHINGTON. June 17.-win.
Ian ]. Bryan. former secretary OF
state. today issued the second in
stnllment of his statement dealing
with The Causeless War" The
Utatement said:
This conflict has been described
a. the 'Causeless War. but since
none II bold enough to blame the
everything Providence. II must find
IL origin in acts wherefore man
8 alone responsible.
= Race. religion and family. each
nth many wars to answer for. can
IA not guilty for the present.
n | have correctly analysed the
situation. the war Is the natural
reoult OF false philosophy and fun.
damersal principle that might
mnkes right
cIerious to XIII
ny what sophistry can rulers
convince themselves that while
petit larcency Is criminal. grand
larceny Is pstrioticf
while Il is reprehensible for one
man 10 kill another for his money.
Il y glorious for one nation to put
. the sword the inhabitants OF an
o1her country to extend It's
boundaries.
violation OF the commandments
Thou shalt not covet. thou shalt
moi steal and thou shalt not kill
81 usually traceable to the viola
tiou of the first commandment.
Thou shalt have no other God be
fore me. namely. putting self be-
fore service to the Creator.
~lIke Decent Cure Like"
'ssThe soldier exhibits unselfish-
ne0s Of high order, but the rule con-
flfcts when waged with selfish
ondn.
ia IF I have made clear that the
1octrine of Might makes right Ia
~ commonest cause Of war. we
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-17

only safe milk IL pssteurixed or
tuberculin tested. The well-to.do
can take care OF themselves: II Is
with the babies OF the poor We
should concern ourselves
Councilman Marble asked him
what he thought OF the amended
ordinance.
TITS defect" he replied. "is that
You enable the poor people TO buy
INFESTED milk-that you throw
open the opportunity for them 10
buy milk with tubercular germs in
IL"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-17
DECISIVE BATTLE
IS ON m the EAST

BERLIN. fyis Wireless to Say.
yillel. June 1.-THE Austro.Ger.
mans are attacking along a front OF
more than 500 miles. from Northern
Poland TO Bukowina. a semi.official
statement declared today. "A de.
cisive battle is being waged. and
important results are expected"
Reports from Pctrograd state tina,
Russian newspapers are condemn.
Ing the Anglo.French forces for
their inactivity on the western
front.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-17
PORTLAND ADOPTS
new JITNEY LAWS

PORTLAND. June 1.-THE law
regulating jltneys. adopted at the
recent election will be enforced
afterafter July II. II was announced
today The law provides a physical
and efficiency examination, cars
must follow fixed routes, each jit.
ney seating five passengers must
pay monthly license OF 81 nd %
cents for each additional seat.
No liability bond Is enacted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-17
+" JUDITH BETnULIA"
TO BE SEEN Mere

Miss Bird Bundy will present. Fri
day night. at the auditorium OF the
Unitarian church, Boylston ave. and
Olive st. the Unitarian Dramatic
club in Thomas b. Aldrich's beauti-
ful four.aet drama, Judith OF Bethu-
LA" The play Is based on the
apochryphal story OF Judith and
Holofernes. Miss Cornelia Glass.
the talented young artist. will play
the role OF Judith. and James NELL
will take the role Of Holofernes.
The play. originally written for
Nance O'Neil. will have Its first
presentation In Seattle Friday
night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-17
NORTH YAKIMA
TO USE RECALL

NORTH YAKIMA. June i7.--As
the aftermath OF indictments by the
grand jury charging misdemeanor
and allegations Of iaxneBs In the nd
ministra,lon Of county affairs. recall
proceedings. aimed at Jas Laneas
ter. VIM. stahlhut and Jas. Stuart
county commissioners. are under
way
The recall was decided on at a
meeting Of representative yester.
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-17
ALPINE TROOPS
DRIVE BACK FOE

ROME. June lin an impetu.
Gus charge. Italian Alpine troops
drove the Austrians from their last
position on the peaks north OF
Mote Nero. IL was announced today
Gen. Cadorna reported the gain
made by the Alpine soldiers and
declared that hundreds OF Jaeger
dead and wounded covered the
slopes when the enemy was finally
forced 10 withdraw.
Violent fighting ia still In pros.
ress north 81 Goritz. on the east
bank OF the Inonxo.