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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-18
$4,000 FOR 100 WORDS.

"The Million Dollar Mystery" story
tciH run for tiCenty-tiCo consecutive tCeeks
in this paper. By an arrangement tCith
the Thdnhouser Film company 1t has been
made possible not only to read the story
in this paper but also to see 1t each toeek
In the carious moUing picture thedters.
For the solution of this mystery story
$4,000 tciH be 0iuen.
CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE
CONTEST.
The prize of $4,000 tOiH be ICON bv the
man, toomdn, or child tcho torites the most
acceptable solution of the mystery, from
tohich the last tioo reels of motion picture
drama toiH be made and the last ttCo
chapters of the story toritten bv Harold
MdcGrdth.
Solutions may be sent to the Than
houser Film corporation, either at Chicago
or Neto York, any time up to midnight,
Dec. III. This alloCs four toeeks after the
first appearance of the last film releases
and three toeeks after the last chapter is
published in this paper in tohich to submit
solutions.
"A board of three judges t0iH determine
t1hich Of the many solutions received is the
most acceptable. The judgment of this
board tCiH be absolute aud final. Nothing
of literary nature t0iH be considered IN
the deCtStOn, nor gtOeH uHy preference w
the selection of the toinner of the $4,000
prize. The last tiCo reels, tChich tCiH giUe
the most acceptable solution to the mys-
tery, toiH be presented in the thedters
hdUing this feature as soon as 1t IS pos
sible to produce the same. The story CORE
spending to these motion pictures tciH dp-
pear in the newspapers coincidentdlly, or
as soon after the appearance of the pic
tures as practicable. With the last ttco
reels tciH be shoWn the pictures of the toin-
ner, his or her home, and other interesting
features. 1t is understood that the neios-
papers, so far as practicable, "a printing
the last too chapters of the story by Hdr-
old MacGrdth toiH also shoto picture OF
the successful contestant.
Solutions to the mystery mast not be
more than 100 toords long. Here are
some questions to be kept in mind in
connection teith the mystery as an aid to
q solution:
No. What becomes of the millionaire!
No. 2-Whdt becomes of the Sf.000,0OOf
No. S-Whom does Florence mGrryf
No. I-WhGt becomes of the Russian
countesS9
Nobody connected either directly or in
directly tcith "The Million Dollar Nys-
terry" soiH be considered as a contestant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-18

morrow night at s? Immediately she began
to plan how to circumvent the watchful
Jones and the careful Susan. Her father
She slept no more that night.
My Darling Daughter-I must see you.
Come at o'clock tomorrow night to rs Grove
street, third floor CoIhde in no one, or you
seal my death warrant.
"Your unhappy
"FATHER."
What child would refuse to obey sum-
mons like this?
A light tap on the door started her.
els anything the matter?" asked the mild
voice of Jones.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-18
3G CHANGED TOLOOCN1O TIC ECP&JGD NGRpCR. N IT SIZE SAX

No. 1 got UP to get a drink of water"
She heard his footsteps die away down
the corridor. She thrust the letter into the
pocket of her dress, which lay neatly folded
on the chair at the foot of the bed, then
climbed back into the bed itself She must
not tell even Mr.. Norton.
Was the child spinning a romance over
the first young man she had ever met? In
her heart of hearts the girl did not know.
Her father!
1t was all so terribly and tragically sim
pie, to match a woman's mind against that
of chids. Both Norton and the sober
Jones had explicitly warned her never to 60
anywhere. receive telephone calls, or letters,
without first consulting one or the other of
them. And now she had planned to deceive
them, with all the cunning of her sex.
The next morning at breakfast there was
nothing unusual either in her appearance or
manners. Under the shrewd scrutiny of
Jones she was just her everyday self, fine
bit of acting for one who had yet to see the
stage But it is born in woman to act, as
it is born in man to fight, and Florence was
no exception to the rule.
She was going to save her father
She read with Susan, played the piano,
sewed a little, laughed, hummed, and did a
thousand and one things young girls do when
they have the deception OF their elders in
view.
All day long Jones went about like an old
, hound with his nose to the wind. There was
something in the air, but he could not tell
what it was. Somehow or other, no matter
which room Florence went into, there was
Jones within earshot. And she dared not
show the least impatience or restiveness. 1t
was large order for so young a girl, but
she filled it
She rather expected that the reporter
would appear some time during the after
noon; and sure enough he did. He could no
more resist the desire to see and talk to her
than he could resist breathing. There was
no use denying it; the world had suddenly
turned at a new angle, presenting a new face,
a roseate vision. 1t rather subdued his easy
banter.
"What news?" she asked.
had hoped by this time to get somewhere.
But it appears that can't get any further
than this house."
She did not ask him what he meant by
that.
Shall play something for your" she
said.
"Please"
He drew a chair beside the piano and
watched her fingers, white as the ivory keys,
flutter up and down the board. She played
Chopin for him, Mendessohn, Grieg, and
Chaminade and she played them in a sur
prisingly scholarly fashion. He had expected
the usual schoolgirl choice and execution;
Titania, the Moonlight Sonata (which not
half dozen great pianists have ever played
correctly, Monastery Bells, and the like He
had prepared to make martyr of himself;
instead, he was distinctly and delightfully."-
entertained
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-18

ler 1t all depends upon how the letter gets
to her. Bred in the country, she probably
sleeps with her window open. A pebble at
tached to note, tossed into the window.
III trust this to no one; I'll do it myself.
With the girl in our control the rest will be
easy. If she really does not know where the
money is, Hargreave will tell us. Great
head, little woman, great head. She does not
know her fathers handwriting?"
She has never seen a scrap of It, All
that Miss Farlow ever received was money
The original note left on the doorstep with
Florence has been lost. Trust me to make
all these inquiries"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-18
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
Stanley Hargreave, millionaire, after "A
miraculous escape from the den of the
gang of brilliant thieves known as the
Black Hundred, lives the life of n recIuse
for eighteen years. Hargreave one night
enters n Broadway restaurant and there
comes face to face with the gangs
leader, Braine.
After the meeting, during which
neither man apparently recognises the
other, Hargreave hurries to his maEniR-
cent Riverdale home and lays plans for
making his escape from the country. He
writes n letter to the girls school in
New Jersey where eighteen years before
he had mysteriOusIy left on the doorstep
his baby daughter, Florence Gray. He
also pays n visit to the hangar of a
daredevil aviator.
Braine and members of his band sur
round HarGreave's home at night, but as
they enter the house the watchers out
side see n balloon leave the roof. The
safe Is found empty-the million which
Hargreave was known to nave drawn
that day was gone. Then some one an
nOunced the balloon had been punctured
and dropped into the sea.
Florence arrives from the girls school.
frincess OISa' bralnes companion VS.
its her and claims to be a relative. Two
bogus detectives call, hut their plot is
foiled by Norton, newspaper man.
BY bribinS the captain of the Orient
Norton lays a trap for Braine and his
gang. Princess Olga also visits the ORR
ent's captain and she easily falls into the
reporters snare. The plan proves nbOr-
tive through Braine's good luck and only
hirelinEs fall into the hands of the
police.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-18

"You don't" he said whimsically, when
she finally stopped, "you don't, by any
chance, know THE Maidens Prayer 2"
She laughed. This piece was a standing
Joke at school.
81 have never played it. 1t may, however,
be in the music cabinet. Would you like to
hear it?" mischievously.
Heaven forfend!" he murmured, raising
his hands.
All the while the letter burned against her
heart; and the smile on her face and the
gayety on her tongue were forced. "Confde
in no ONE she repeated mentally, cor you
seal my death warrant"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-18
u u UuYNNI N
SEVERAL ACES

Tomorrow night then, Immediately after
dinner, taxicab will await her just around
the corner. Grange is the best man l can
think of. He's an artist when it comes to
playing the old man parts"
Not too old, remember. Hargreave isn't
over as"
Another good point. I'm going to stretch
out here on the divan and snooze for
while. Had a devil of time last night"
"When shall 1 wake you?"
AT g. Well have an early dinner sent
in. 1 want to keep out of everybody's way.
By-by!"
In less than three minutes he was sound
asleep. The woman gazed down at him in
wonder and envy. If only she could drop
to sleep like that! Very softly she pressed
her lips to his hair.
At IL o'clock the following night the hall
light in the Hargreave house was turned off
and the whole interior became dark. A
shadow crept through the lilac bushes with
out any more sound than a cat would have
made. Florence's window was open, as the
archconspirator had expected it would he.
With a small string and stone as a sling he
sent the letter whirling skillfully through the
air. 1t sailed into the girls room. The man
below heard no sound of the stone hitting
anything, and concluded that it had struck
the bed.
He waited patiently. Presently a waver-
ing light could be distinguished over the sill
of the window. The girl was awake and
had lit the candle. This knowledge was suf-
ficient for his need. The tragic letter would
do the rest, that is, if the girl came from
the same pattern as her father and mother
strong willed and adventurous.
He tiptoed back to the lilacs, when noise
sent him close to the ground. Half dozen
feet away he saw a shadow creeping along
toward the front door. Presently the shadow
stood up as if listening He stopped again
and ran lightly to the steps, up these to the
door, which he hugged.
Who was this? wondered Braine. Patient
ly he waited, arranging his posture so that
he could keep a lookout at the door. By and
by the door opened cautiously. A man, hold
ing "a candle, appeared Braine vaguely rec
ognized Olga's description of the butler. The
man on the veranda suddenly blew out the
light.
Braine could hear the low murmur of
voices, but nothing more. The conversation
lasted scarcely minute. The door closed
and the man ran down the steps, across the
lawn, with Braine close at his heels.
Just a moment, Mr.. Hargreave," he
called ironically; just moment!"
The man he addressed as Hargreave turned
with lightning rapidity and struck. The blow
caught Braine above the ear, knocking him
fat. When he regained his feet the rumble
of motor told him the rest of the story.
BY the dim light of her bedroom candle
Florence read the note which had found en-
trance so strangely and myste9iously into her
room. Her father He lived, he needed her
Alive but in dread peril, and only she could
save him! She longed to fly to him at once,
then and there. How could she wait till to-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-18

why do you shake your head like thatf"
he asked.
Did I shake my head?" Her heart fiut.
tered wildly. I" I was not conscious Of it."
Are you going to keep your promise?"
"What promise?" -s'l IS
"Never to leave this house without Jones
or myself being with you.' -" ~
az couldn't if I wanted to. I'll wager Jones
Is out there in the hall this minute. / know;
it is all for my sake. But it bothers me-"
Jones was indeed in the hall; and when he
sensei the petulance in her voice. his shoul-
ders sank despondently and he sighed deeply
if silently.
At quarter to 8 Florence, being alone for a
minute, set fire to a veil and stuffed it down
the register.
JONES'" she called excitedly, At smell
something burning!"
Jones dashed into the room, shifted, and
dashed out again, heading for the cellar door.
His first thought was naturally that the devils
incarnate had set fire to the house. When he
returned, having, of course, discovered no fire,
he found Florence gone. He rushed into the
hall. Her hat was missing. He made for
the hall door with a speed which seemed in
credible to the bewildered Susan's eyes, Out
into the street, up and down which he looked
Far away he discovered a dwiniling taxicab
The child was gone.
In the house Susan was answering the tele-
phone, talking incoherently.
"Who is it?" Jones whispered, his lips
white and dry.
The princess. O.. - began Susan
He took the receiver from her roughly.
Hello! Who is it?"
"This is Olga Perigof. Is Florence there?"
"No, madam. She has just stepped out for
a moment. Shall tell her to call you when
she returns?"
Yes, please. 1 want her and Susan and
Mr.. Norton to come to tea tomorrow. Good
by"
Jones hung up the receiver, sank into a
chair near by and buried his face in his
hands.
What is it?" cried Susan, terrified by
the haggardness of his face.
"she's gonei My God, those wretches have
got heri They've got herl"
tIorenee was whirled away at top speed
Her father! She was actually on the way
to her father, whom she had always loved in
dreams, yet never seen.
Number 7S Grove street was not an at
tractive place, but when she arrived she was
too highly keyed to take note of its sordid-
ness. She was rather out of breath when she
reached the door of the third fiat. She knocked
timidly. The door was instantly opened by
a man who wore a black mask She would
have turned then and there and flown but
for the swift picture she had of well dressed
man at a table. He lay with his head upon
his arms.
Fatherl" she whispered.
The man raised his careworn face so very
well done that only the closest scrutiny would
have betrayed the paste of the theater He
rose and staggered toward her with out
stretched arms. But the moment they closed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-18

"I refuse!" Even as she had known this
vile creature to be an impostor so she knew
that he lied that her father was still free.
Grange blew the whistle. Instantly the
room became filled with masked men. But
Florence was ready. She seized the lamp and
hurled it to the floor, quite indifferent whether
1t exploded or went out Happily for her it
was extinguished. At the same moment she
cast the lamp she caught hold of a chair,
remembering the direction of the window. She
was superhumany strong in this moment. The
chair went true. A crash followed.
"She has thrown herself out of the win
Iow!" yelled voice.
Some one groped for the lamp, lit II, and
turned in time to see Florence pass out Of
the room into that from which they had come.
The door slammed. The surprised men heard
the key click.
She was free. But she was no longer q
child.
[To BE Continued
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-18

THE FLAT ON THE TOP FLOOR.
RAINE crawled from his uncomfort-
able hiding place. His clothes were
soiled and damp, his hat gone. By
q hnir's breadth he had escaned the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-02
OAK THE REAL FOREST KING
California Can Boast Of More Than q
Dozen Species Of This Most Ad.
mired Of Trees.

No forest trees were ever held In
greater reverence, in all lands, than
the oaks, widely distributed as they
are over Europe, Asia, North America,
North Africa and lesser divisions Of
the earth, and numbering altogether
some 300 species. From the celebra-
ton of the rites of the ancient Druids
in Britain to that of Washington's
birthday by the Iowans in Eastlake
park the oaks have been held in
veneration there is at least one live
oak in Eastlake where these meet.
ings are held, and under their CRATE
full shade the happiest hours of child
hood still are spent in many lands,
says the Los Angeles Times. How
fortunate Californians are in this re-
spect may be CLEANED from the fact
that there are more than a dozen
species native to this state. while in
England, where the oak is held in the
highest esteem, there is but one Quer-
Gus robur This isolation of a single
species has justified its name of Eng.
lish or British oak, though its native
range is from Norway and Russia on
the north to Sicily on the south and
away to the Caucasus in Asia. Some
giant veterans are still standing in
England, notably the "Newland" oak.
having trunk diameter at five feet
above the ground of more than is
feet
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-02
Austria First 20 Use Postcards

The honor of having been the first
country to use the postcard belongs to
Austria. where it was introduced in
1869 as the result of the suggestions of
DR.. Hermann.
It's price was less than a halfpennv
and at first its users were allowed to
write only 25 words upon it. The card
appeared in England exactly one wear
later to the very day. The first mic.
ture postcard was apparently one sent
from the model of the Eddystone Light.
house at the Royal Naval exhibition in
1891. and 1t was not until two or three
years later that the first English view.
card made its appearance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-02

"Oh, Bessie!"
Boy, why didn't you come and tell
us sooner?"
Il wanted to, but the Teller said he'd
knock my eyebrow off if did,
| Where is he now"
!, The last saw of him he was 60
ing down to them willers by the
| creek"
How many shots did he take?"
"More'n 20! He began when you
sat on the fence sassin the bull.
Did he say what he was going to
do with the photographer
Il guess they are for the movies!"
my stars, Kitty" walled Miss Bes-
sic, but just think of it! My folks
will surely turn me out doors!"
Il am thinking of it. Boy, do you
know what hero is?"
"Yes'm. Buffalo Bill is one"
will you be hero for so cents?"
Sure, Mike!"
Then lead the way down to the viii
lows. II the man is there the three of
US will pitch into him and destroy his
kodak and plates. He shall not get
away with them! Lead on. young
hero."
AS they broke through the fringe of
willows into an open space they came
upon young man seated on the
grass with his kodak and other things
lying about In his hand he held
large grasshopper and was studying
him through microscope. He had
barely raised his hand when the boy
hero cried out:
'Tis the villain. Charge him."
Mr. Burt Allen was charged. His
kodak was kicked sky-high and his
plates scattered over the grass.
"Whoop!' shouted the hero.
THERE gasped both girls in
chorus.
Young ladies" said the kodak man
as he rose and lifted his hat, permit
me to introduce myself as Mr.. Burt
Allen, naturalist, and connected with
Yale college. At the same time may
have the honor of asking the cause
Of this violent attack upon my prop
erty?"
You have been following and spy /
ing upon u.s." answered Miss Kitty.
Il pledge you my word that did not
know you were afield until a moment
ago."
And you have not taken snapshots
Of u.s."
Upon my word, no. The films are
all Of birds and insects to be en-
arged. What gave you such wrong
dea?'
why, the boy here said"
The boy started to make a sneak.
out was collared by Miss Kitty.
What did he say?" asked Mr..
Allen.
That you had followed us for over
wo hours, making snapshots for the
movies" Il,
The young liar"
The hold on the young hero's COL | I
ar was transferred to his strong fin
,ers and there was about to be a Wig
'rous shake-up when there was q wall ,
md sob, and the lad cried out: 1
II lied about it,"
But why?"
"Be-because | wanted to earn the
Did even see the young ladies!'
mo-"
did I see your
Could Cupid have found any better
to build romance and
omething better on II he had looked
round for year?
Which one?
1t was Miss Bessie who wrote to
Hiss Kitty some months later:
You are pig! l wanted him for
1yself!"
Copyright 1914. by the Mcclure News
paDer Syndicafel
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-30
dealt H
Claims Another Old Citi-
zen--Alfred Napier Pass
eS Away.

Alfred Napier, who was well
known throughout Wayne county
aud the Sandy river, was born July
3. ls40; died September is, 1914,
AGED ~ years, two months and Is
days. He lived the greater part of
his life in Wayne county and at the
time of his death resided near Rad
nor.
Alfred Napier was son of Ed
mund Napier, a pioneer preacher.
His mother was Ella Mitchell, who
was of Irish descent. The deceased
was twice married. His first wife
was Cynthia Adkins, daughter of
Owen and Nary (Damron) Adkins.
She died in sS3 at Huntington, w.
Va. To this union were born nine
children. only three of whom are
living, namely: Mrs. Maggie Bess
of Hinton Edmund Napier of near
Wilsondale and Sam Napier of
Huntington. BY his second mar
rage there were twelve children,
all of whom, excepting two, are liv-
ing. All his children were present
at the buIih.
Alfred Napier in early life united
with the United Blptlst church and
was a member of that church at the
time of his death. lie was buried
SUNDAY, September 20 in the fami-
ly bu ill grount on Napier Ridge.
The burial service was conducted by
Rev. Joseph Mlrcum aud Others
and was attended by large number
of relatives and friends.
Sept. 2l. A FRIEND.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-30
All Sorts.

Half soda is better than no
bed.
Hope helps some if man is a
hustler.
Man proposes aud woman accepts
hin.
II man is truly great he lives
TO forget about d..
Even hot headed man gets cold
feet occasionally.
Marriage Is responsible for the
loss Of many a vacation
Unless you try you will never
know what you can't do.
One energetic boil knocks oil the
philosophy out of any man.
Family pride has been the ruin
alton of many a young men.
Most children are dissatisfied
with the behavior of their parents.
As a general thing, if man gets
what he's worth he isn't subject to
|tke income tax.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-30
Report of Contest Judges.

We. the judges of the Adyanc,
and Reporters Piano Voting Con
test, having carefully counted tn,
votes, do hereby certify that tn,
ladies' named below received the
number of votes opposite ,heil
names and are entitled To the prizes
as follows:
Miss Florence Staley received 9,
5l7, $50 votes and il entitled TO the
hrst prlze-the Piano.
Miss Ouida Chapman received 5,
O92, so votes and is entitled TO the
second prize-the Scholarship aud
Diamond Ring.
Miss Lima Watts received 3,649,
$50 votes and is entitled to the
third prize-the Sewing Machine.
Miss Maud HezIett received l..
0l3, $50 votes aud is entitled to the
fourth prize - Webster's Interna-
tional Dictionary.
Miss Thelma Wright received
$50 $50 votes and il entitled TO the
fifth prize-the Vacuum Sweeper.
Miss Fannie Ferguson received
s45, 900 votes and is entitled to the
Gold Bracelet
Miss lnez Forbess received 360,-
800 votes aud is entitled to the
Fountain Pen.
Miss Efiie Qneen received 3J5, 600
votes and is entitled to the Kodak.
Miss Dorothy Percival received
29G, 100 votes and is entitled to the
Music Instructor and Music.
Miss Helen Fraley received ISL, =
600 votes and is entitled to the
Clock.
Miss Alice Harris received l3o.-
$50 votes aud is entitled 60 the Cuff
Buttons.
Miss Emil Gibson received ll9,
400 votes.
Miss Erma Nipple received 9l,-
$50 votes.
Miss Elizabeth Werth received
5l,7oo votes.
Miss Louise Flanery received 81, :
600 votes.
Miss Cassie Maynard received o.
500 votes.
Signed:
w. +. Bruins,
II. l.. STONE, judy
WIN FALLEN,