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The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-30
THE $1,OOO,OOO.OO MYSTERY
Qy Harold cGrath)
By Harold McGrath)

VINO ana wnat you are
The man remained dumb. He huns
between the devil and the deep sea
If he told the truth the organization
would soon learn the truth; If he KEEP
still he would be lodged in Jail. per
haps indefinitely, for he hadn't a saw
ory police record. Presently his
nerve gave way in face of the steady
eye and hand, and he confessed the
why and wherefore he had sought the
keyhole of Servants room.
I'VE are after this butler. Where
ever he goes we follow"
well, you've wasted your time, my
man. All I am here for is to take
over some property Mr.. Hargreave
left in France for sale. know
nothing about your private feuds
Now, get out. But keep out Of my
way; 1 am not a peaceful man."
The spy tumbled out as he had
tumbled in, by an act of gravity; and
Servan was alone. He spent two
days in comparative idleness. Then
things began to wake up.
For a long time the leather box
Hargreave" lay in peace undisturbed'
A busy spider had woven trap
across the handle to the quaint lock.
The box was still badly stained from
its immersion in the salt water. AT
a certain time it was quietly with
drawn from its hiding place. 1t was
stealthiIy opened A hand reached in
and when it withdrew a packet OF
papers was also withdrawn. The box
was again locked and lowered; and
presently the spider returned to find
that his cunning trap had been to-
tally destroyed. With the infinite pa
thence of his kind he began the weav-
ing Of another trap. Perhaps this
would be more successful than its
predecessor.
Later Henri Servan received a tele-
phone call. He was informed that his
purpose in America would be real
lied by his presence at such and such
a box that night at the opera. Fur
Their information could not be given
over the telephone. Servan seemed
we'll satisfied. He dressed carefully
that evening, called up the office clerk
and inquired if his box tickets for the
opera had arrived. He was informed
that they had. Instantly the spy, who
had dared to linger about the hotel,
overhearing this conversation, deter
mined to notify Braine at once. And
at the same time, Norton, in disguise,
determined not to lose sight of this
man whom he had set himself to
watch.
The spy left by one entrance and
Jim by another. Jim had learned
what he desired: that the Russian
agent would be followed to the opera
and that it was going to be difficult
to hand the documents to him. The
spy entered a drug store and tele-
phoned. Jim waited outside. When
the man came out he strolled up the
street and entered the nearest saloon.
Jim's work was done.
1t was Braine's lieutenant, however,
who took the news to Braine.
1--WE have succeeded"
Good" said Braine.
HE will go to the opera. He will
have a box. Doubtless they have ar
ranged to deliver the papers there"
And the next thing is to get the
number of his box" This Braine had
no difficulty in doing. $50 that's all
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-30
State Auditor Who Has Helped
to Bring About Fafer vaIua-
ton OF Franchises Of Big
Corporations Is a Candidate
For Democratic Nomination.
RUNNING ON RECORD
AS PUBLIC SERVANT
Full Days Work For Full Days
Pay and a Square Deal In
Taxation For Rich and Poor
Alike In His Platform.

To the Democrats of Kentucky:
After due reflection 1 have fully de-
cided to become a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for governor
OF this great state. l do this with a
full sense of the high responsibility
incurred. if nominated, and the obliga-
tons that will rest upon me if elected.
have been Democrat all my life
end have never voted against party
nominee. My father before me was
a Democrat, and l am proud to say
that 1 nave five brothers of the same
faith, all of whom have been equally
loyal with myself to the Democratic
faith, and 1 now ask that the people
or this great commonwealth shall
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-30

"A paper, my friend, a little secret
of paper with invisible writing on It
We promise to give you something in
exchange for it
"What?" asked Jim with as much
nonchaIance as he could assume
Life"
Search" said Jim. You won't OBJ
iect to my smoking?" He began to
roll cigarette while they passed over
him. He struck a match; the pleas
ant aroma of tobacco floated about his
head.
He's got it on him somewhere.
saw him take it. He's got his nerve
with him"
The cigarette gIowed. Jim smoked
hurriedly.
Through every pocket they went.
The contents of his wallet lay scat
tered at his feet; his watch dangled
from the chain. The cigarette grew
shorter and shorter. Suddenly one OF
the men stretched out a hand and
whisked the cigarette from Jfm's lips
ne threw II 10 the moor ana stamped
out the coal.
Il thought SOL" he exclaimed, hold
ing out the scrap of burnt paper to-
wards Braine.
The words Dear Hargreave" were
all that remained of the message. With
a snarl of rage Braine whipped out his
revolver.
'I will give you one minute to tell
me what that paper contained"
And after that minute is up?"
"a bullet in your stomach"
Quick as a flash Jim's hand shot
out, caught the loosely held revolver,
gave it wrench, and brought it down
savagely upon Braine's head. Then
he reversed it and backed toward the
front entrance.
"Au revoir, till we meet again, gen.
tlemeni"
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-30
don't know MIN.
ffrr- -1nn

don't know him..
Every we'll"
And Jones and Norton and Servan
trooped out of the station
At last Jones and the reporter en-
tered cheap restaurant and ordered
coffee and toast
You're wonderful man. Jones.
even If you are an Englishman," said
Jim as he called for the check
English? What makes you think
am English?" asked Jones with GU
rious glitter in his eyes.
"rIl tell you on the night we put the
rollers under Braine and company"
Jones stared long and intently at
his young partner. What did he really
know?
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-30
CHAPTER XXI.
A NIaht of Adventure.

A Night Of Adventure.
The federal government agreed to
say nothing. to put obstacles in the
way Of the Russian agent, provided he
could abduct his trio without serious
ly clashing with the New York police
authorities 1t was recognized fact
that the local police force wanted the
newspaper glory which would attend
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-30

BraIne and His AecompIlce Plan Cap
ture OF servan.
quiet, you chaps Drive on. chauffeur;
drive oni"
yes, my lordl To what particular
police station shall head this omni-
bus?"
The nearest, Jones; the very near
est you can think of Some day. when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
MORLEY ADDRESSES ALUMNI SOCIETY FOrceful Address Delivered at Jacksonville Normal
 Tuesday

Jacksonville, June 3-(Special.) .)-Tuesday was alumni day at the State Normal school, the alumni address being delivered by Prof. Gordon Morley. principal of the Frances E. Willard High school at Piedmont. MT. Morley is an alumnus of the class of 1908. His address was force full and embodied the very latest ideas in educational thought-the training of the child for the work he is to do. He stressed the importance of training along the lines of manual training domestic science and agriculture. His address was in accord with the new course of study adopted by all the normal schools.
 The address was followed by a busi- ness meeting of the alumni, at which the following officers for the association were elected: Gordon Morley, president; J. r. Posey, first vice president; w. l.. Little, second vice president and Mrs. A. J Kitchens, secretary and treasurer. MT. Posey urged the association to begin a move for a better organization of the alumni and reunion next commence ment season, and a committee composed of J. r. Posey, J. M. Cannon and Miss Sadie Belle Johnson, was appointed to work up the movement.
 An exhibit of the school work was the feature of the commencement exercises from 3 to 5 in the afternoon, and the college doors were thrown open to the re- ception of visitors. Deserving special mention was the exhibit in the domestic science departments and drawing depart. ments of the Normal, and the grades of the training school.
 Following the exhibit the faculty of the Normal school played a game of baseball with the business men of the town, re- sulting in a tie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
REMARKABLE CAVE
 IS DISCOVERED
 IN MISSISSIPPI

Laurel, Miss, June 2.-(Special)-J per, an adjoining county to this tJones) county. boasts of cave that may some day equal the world-renowned Mammoth Cave of Kentucky The opening to the cave is situated on the McLaurn place, near Claiborne. northwest of Heidelberg. It has been explored for about quarter of mile, and gradually increases in mag nitude. The opening Is about four feet square, hollowed out of solid limestone rock. Several exporting parties have en- tered the cave and penetrated to the dis tance above named, w-en afraid of the strange sounds heard in the cave. they would turn back.
 The faintest whisper can be heard with startling distinctness, and when spoken loudly can be heard for several seconds, eoched and re-echoed. On one occasion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04

day because boat comes in and one goes out. Letters from home and mayhap an Age-Herad will be ample compensa- ton for what work there will be.
 I go to bed happy tonight. The boss says he has no kick to make, big news paper man has just written me a nice note commenting my work and an American refugee did likewise, SO my cup of joy may be said to be full. To know that ones efforts are being appreciated is so- lace for 12 to IA hours per day of hard work which will begin for me at o'clock in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
MISS VIOLA BRADLEY
 WEDS IN MERRIMACK
Becomes Bride of Roy F. Ott at the Home of Her Parents Tues
 day Evening

Huntsville, June 3-tSpecial)-One of the prettiest home weddings seen In Huntsville society in a long time was that of Miss Viola Bradley and Mir. Roy F. Ott, which was solemnized at 9 0 clock last night at the home of MT. and Mrs. Joseph ]. Bradley in Merrimack. About POO guests attended the affair. The resi- dence and grounds were ablaze with elec- tric lights.
 of honor. Miss Bess Hay, and she was given away by her father. MT. Ott was attended by his best man, ! oseph l. Brad ley, Jr. The Rev Francis rappey of the First Presbyterian church rerformed the ceremony. Mir. Ott and bride left shortly after midnight for Philadelphia, where moon. During the ceremony Miss Neida
 Humphrey of New York sang T Love Thee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
$20 to $35

The light one is an imported linen, cold water shrunk, in Norfolk or regular models-un- like most garments of this fab ric, they are splendidly tailored and fit perfectly Rogers Peet Co make this, too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04

a party of three entered the cave, taking lghtwood torches with them. They had penetrated a short distance when some bats flew into the face of the torch bearer. From fright he threw the torch down, which was extinguished. Then a scram- be for the opening resulted in several bumped heads and muddy suits.
 Beautiful stalactites hang from the roof of the cave, and when viewed by torch light look like millions of diamonds. There Is another opening about five miles from the one named. and 1t is supposed to be a part of the same cave. A public road passes between the two caves, and at one point rumbling sound goes to show that subterranean cavern exists beneath the road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
Memorial Tablet Unveiled

Weymouth. Eng. June "A memorial erected on the spot from which John En- dicott one of the colonizers of America, departed to cross the Atlantic in 1928 was unveiled today by Mrs Joseph Chamber lain. wife of the invalid unionist leader Mrs. Chamberlain was Miss Mary Endi- colt, only daughter of W. c. Endicott. Secretary of War In President Cleveland s first administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
KILLS WIFE WHILE CLEANING HIS GUN Distressing Tragedy Occurs at Home of Ezra York in
 DeKalb County

Fort Payne, June 3.-(Special. News has just been received here of the acci- dental killing of Mrs. Ezra York, by her husband, Ezra York, at their home on Sand mountain. near Ider, which is in a remote part of the county and about 30 miles from this place near the Jackson county line.
 From meagre reports it seems that the husband was cleaning his gun on Sunday morning and it was accidentally dis charged and killed his wife instantly. There was no arrest and there will doubt less be no investigation by the coroner
 The council of Fort Payne. has passed an ordinance for the purpose of laying sidewalks on the east side of Gualt ave- nue and also on the north side of Ford street. D. J. Parsons is t obe employed as city engineer and the walks will be laid according to his specifications.
 The leading members of the various churches have agreed to hold meeting in this place, beginning the third Sunday in June and lasting two weeks. The services will doubtless be held in a tent to be secured for that purpose and placed in the park in front of the Dekalb hotel.
 The services of Rev. George Klein, who has been holding a meeting in Birming- ham, has been secured and all the pas tors of the town will assist with the meeting.
 Tn ladies of the Home Missionary society gave a lawn fete in DeKalb Tuesday afternoon at which ice cream and refreshing drinks of all kinds were served. A neat sum was made which will be used on the parsonage debt.
 Work on the brick sales stable, which is being put up by Earl Cochran, has been begun and is progressing nicely. The building is being built on Gualt avenue near the old postoffice building and large stock lots will be built adjoining.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
.CH|NA'S 0PENDO . OPEN ID THE MEN W|THMOST HUSTLE Nations Which Complain
 Are Those Which Lose
 Out in Contests HOW AMERICA HAS
 FORGED TO FRONT Standard Oil Company Has Demon
 strated That China Is Willing to Help Those Who Help Her
Ny HOLLAND

ny nOALAND
 New York, June 3.-(Special)-D. J. Menocal, who is in authority over the International Bankers corporation in
 Pekin, China, said~recently that the open
 door no longer exists in the Orient. "The open door, he said is being closed in our faces, locked and bolted.'' There should have been, in the view of those in this city who have good knowledge of conditions in China, an explanation of ! what Is meant by the 'open door," They say that it does and it does not exist in China. China opens a door to foreign competition, the successful competitor thereupon declares that China maintains
 the open door, but the unsuccessful com petitors, especially those who represent Germany or Japan, complain that there is no longer an oper door in China. The door was opened to an American industry when the Standard oil company obtained a concession in China. In the financial district in this city it is the understanding that China expects to be benefited, financially, by as much as $30,- 100000 or $40, 0,00O,0O0, because of the con- tract that was made with the Standard
 
 established as the subsidiary of the Stand ard Oil to control this oil proposition in northern China gave to the Chinese gov ernment 371a per cent of stock. China expects that this stock will be worth, when explorations are we'll under way, many millions, possibly as much as $4O 0OO, 900.
 Japan complains that China shut the door against her, not permitting her to share in this concession. Those who com- peted for the equipment of the great naval plant at Foo-Chow, China, will be likely to say that China opened the door to the Bethlehem Steel company, but closed it against all others who were seeking opportunity to share in this great work.
 Germany will assert that China opened the door to the American industry which recently received the contract for the equipment of China's great arsenal with machinery for manufacturing guns. Ger many tried very hard to hold that door open. But in the end it was opened to the Americans alone.
 The Open Door
 After the administration of President Wilson cancelled the agreement made by the state department with the American syndicate which constituted one member of the six-nation group organized to make to China one of the largest foreign loans ever negotiated, the announcement was made that this was done to prevent the American capital from securing a monopoly, so far as the United States was concerned. in the work of financing China and in the construction of her rail-
 way systems and public works. But the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
UNABLE TO REACH
 WAGE AGREEMENT

Columbus. O., June 3.-Both coal miners and operatives of Ohio presented the same respective wage demands at the opening of their joint conference here today, as were proposed and refused by both fac tions at the first conference in April Op- orators today voted unanimously against granting most of the miners demands. The miners deferred a vote on the opera tors proposals until tomorrow.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-02
Uric Acid is Slow Poison

Unseen in its approach. hard to d.
tset In its early stages, and cruelty
pAtAful In its later forms. uric acid
p0iSoatng is a disease too often fatal
Brghts disease Is one OF the nnal
stages OF uric acid poisoning. 1t kills
n our country every year more men
and women than any other ailment
except two-consumption and pneu.
0oaia- Brights disease and uric acid
poisoning usually start in some kidney
weakness that would not be hard to
cure. If discovered early. 80 1t 10 we'll
to know the early signs Of kidney dis
easo and uric poisoning.
When uric acid is formed too fast
and the kidneys are weakened by Q
cold. or fever. by overwork, or by over
indulgences, the acid collects. the blood
gots impure and heavy. there IL head
ache. dizziness, heart palpitation. and
. dull. heavy-headed, drowsy feeling
With disturbances of the urine.
Real torture begins when tho uric
acid forms into gravel or stone in the
kidney. or crystallizes into jagged bits
In the muscles, Joints or on the nerve
tubangs. Then follow the awful pains
of neuralgia. rheumatism, gout, sciat-
iea. neuritis. lumbago or kidney collie.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-02

she has seen him rise from an untried
lawyer To one Of the ablest in his
state: from . member of the legisla-
turs to the associate justiceship Of the
supreme court of New Mexico, on to
the attorney generalship. and now to
the United States senate. And through
al that time she has had faith in him
the faith that makes . man ashamed
not to accomplish things. To subjects
that may affect her husband and four
children, help them or interest them
she 10 keenly alive-but beyond that
Mrs. Fall hnds time for little.
1t 10 not dimcult to fnd q woman
who says she believes . wife should
bs . helpmate to her husband. Tho
dimculty lies in finding one who lives
up to the statement Mrs. Fall does.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-02
SCREAMED ALOUD
n Aeeay Wsfk Asfsi kidssy AlMsakl

Mira Clara Brasch, zoe n. 18th St. LsIinG-
ton. Mo. says My whole system vas nlleA
with uric acid poison. l had terrible, sharp,
shooting pains in my head and sometimee
90 dizzy. 1 staggered and nearly fell
The poisoning affected my whole body an1
my hands. srIns. Limbs and ankles were swoi-
len and sore. The pains got 90 bad :
screamed and I thought ! would die. l vae
nervous and lanEuid and at times ! ha1
binding spells Remedies and physician6
prescriptions did me no good In lsll
heard of Doan's Kidney Pills and had SONS
procured for me. After ] had taken them .
few days, the soreness and pain began -
ease up and l felt . little stronger. In 81.
most time. vas up snd around. in goo1
health. Doan's Kidney Pills purified NJ
whole system and there 10 doubt that they
saved my life. ssaas Uas sssel, Aaps ~ -
f,artAey tyssh4s."
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-02
DR.. FRIEDMAN SAYS INDIANS ARE, HONEST

Indian girl is brave enough to tell the
truth.
"The Indian is moral and instinct
lively. This 10 q co-educational insti.
tuition. in q sense, but We have less
sex annoyances than would be the
case were the students white The In
dian girl is modest. II marriage 10
uppermost in her mind she does not
show 1t In her conduct
Tradition represents the Indian A.
being indolent. l say that he IL in
dustrious. Among aboriginal Indians
the labor of families was divided, a.
1t IL supposed to be divided among
civilized people. The husband hunted.
fished and went to war.
THE wife remained at home. cooked
tie food of the family. and made such
clothing as was customary to be worn.
History is filled with the atrocities
OF the Indians. The records we have,
however. we're written by their white
enemies. The fighting of civilized ma
tions today is said to be much like the
fighting of the savages which we look
upon with horror Scalping was in
part a ceremony. Armies all over the
world are now preparing to drop
bombs from the air on their adver.
saries. The Maine was blown up in
Havana. The scalping Of a man al
ready dead is, by comparison, . hu-
name performance.
mo one has ever heard of an Indian
mother whipping her children"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-02

which was to hold Q convention in
Belgium.
Mrs. Harbert had not much time to
spare. and not much money to spare.
either. but she decided to go to the
congress In Belgium because she had
some practical ideas that had como to
her while. as an orphan girl. she was
doing the housework. and much Of the
field work, too. on . farm in Iowa:
and later A. school teacher and
ranch woman in Colorado. She had
known bitterest poverty on = farm.
She knew from experience the hard
ness and the loneliness of the life.
She had ideas for tightening the bur
dens Of farm women and for making
their lives happier. and she wished to
tell the farm women Of the world
about It.
Just before she departed for the con.
gress in Belgium she prunsd with her
own hands 1000 cherry trees on her
farm near Manzanola. and then she
packed her trunk and went.
In that congress were women dele
gates from Canada. Ireland. Scotland.
England. Spain. France. Belgium. Hoi
land. Germany. South Africa. Aus.
tralia. Hungary Denmark, servia. Co
lombia, South America. Panama, Aus
tria. Switzerland. Poland and Russia
The princess Of Spain was there ~
q delegate and there were many Other
titled women, and women Of distinc'
tion. but the majority OF them were
farmers' wives. The only woman from
the United States was Mrs. Harbert
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-02

II In not hard to find wives Of promi-
nent men. but 1t IL not always the
case that such q wife has materially
aided in the accomplishment Of that
success. Mrs Fall has.
And II all this is apparent after an
interview with Mrs. Fall. 1t is not be-
cause she Is either boastful or talka-
tive upon the subject 1t 10 learned
through little remarks dropped. direct
questions and diplomatic leads.
MY husbands success was not due
to chance" his wife claims. When he
started to practice. the first thought
We had upon taking . case was wheth-
er or not he could win it The aues.
ton of fee was secondary"
dropped" and although Mrs.. Fall ID
not . graduate Of Law. the expression
was correct She comes from . fam
lily Of lawyers. Her father was one
Her cousin was Augustus H. Garland
attorney general In Cleveland's cab
met And. 1t can be added, Mrs. Fall
10 . lawyer by instinct, sufficiently
learned to take an active part in help
ing her husband.
When asked the direct question u
to voman's ability to help her hus
band. Mrs. Fall admitted 1t could bl
done. but there were conditions.
"A woman can do much in inspiring
her husband. and can help him. She
b sure to be of use to him II she takel
an active. intelligent interest in hii
work"
That has been her motto. with EN-
phasis on the intelligent. and as a re
suit. It 10 safe to say that few have
been the cases handled by Senator
Fall Of which she was ignorant.