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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-01
$4,000 FOR 100 WORDS.

1he "A6lt0n Doll0r ADstesv" story soilI
run for tscenty-txo consecutive sceeks IN
this Paper. By an arrangement scith the
Ihenhoxser Film company it has boon
made posstble not onlt to reo- the story
n this paper, Lat also to sec it each sceek
n the cerioss moving picture theaters.
For the solution of this mysteTy story
$1,000 s0iH be gives.
CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE
CONTEST.
The prise of $4,000 sciH be ICON By the
nson, sc0nsan, or child .rho sCritcs the most
acceptable solution of the mystery. from
schsch the last tsCo reels of motion picture
dramo soiH be made and the last too
chopters of the story sCrittem By Harold
AacGrath.
Solutions mag be sent to the Than
howser Film corporation, either at Chi
eG0o or Nesc York, any time up to mid
night, Dec. II. They US. bear posto1fce
Ssark not later than that date. Thu. allo,cs
foxr Eeeks after the first appearance Of
the last film releases and three sceeks after
the last chapter 10 p1blissed in this paper
IN schich to submit solxtions.
board of three judges sciH determine
schich of the many solutions received l.
the most acceptable. The judgment of this
Sodrd sciU Be absolxte and final! Eothin0
OF literary nature seiH b. considered in
the decision, nor 0iven any preference in
the selection of the soinner of the $4,000
prise. The last taco reels, schich soiN 0ive
tho most acceptable solution to the mys-
tory, s0iU be prcscnted in the theaters hau-
tng this feature a. soon a. It 10 practical
to produce same. The story corresponding
to these motion pictures soiH appear in the
Nesosp0pers coincidentally, or as soon after
tie appearance Of the pictures as practical
With the last too reels seiI be :hoson tho
pictures Of the scinncr. his or her home,
sSd other interesting features. 1t 10 I'm
dsrstood that the nescspapcrs, so far az
practical, IN printing the last tsoo chap
terJ of the story BY Hosol1 M0cGrath,
sciu also skoso picture Of the sxccessful
co~testant.
Solutions to the mystery must not b
wore than 100 cords long. Here are some
qSestions to Be kept IN nsind in conHeo-
siom scith the mystery a. an aid to soils
tjon:
No. 1-What becomes of the millionaire?
No. 2-What becomes Of the 81, moo, DOOR
No. S-Whom docs Florence mavryf
No. +Whet becomes Of the Rsssion
cowntessS
Nobody connected either directly OF in-
directly soith The Million Dollar Mys-
tory" soiH Be considered az q contestant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-01

Then why didn't you yell for help?"
The thieves lured our neighbors away
from town. The patrolman who walks this
beat is bound and gagged and il probably re-
posing back Of TIE billboard in the next block
Murphy, you watch this man while make
. call on the neighbour" said the officer who
seemed to be authority. When he returned
he was frownins seriously. Wed better
telephone to the precinct to search for Den
nison. There's nobody a. home in either
house and there's nobody back of the bill
boards Unite the man. When this was done.
the officer said: Now, tell US what's hap
pened: and don't forget any OF the details"
Jones told a simple and convincing story;
It was simple and convincing that the
police believed it without question
well, If that amt the limit Did you
hear any autos outside?"
Il don't recollect." said Jones, stretching
his legs gratefully. "Why7"
~ The auto bandits held up a bank mes
senger today and got away with twenty thou
sand. Whenever a man draws down q big
sum they seem to know about it. And say,
Murphy, call up and have the river police look
out for a new tangled airship Your master
may have been rescued" turning to Jones
If 1 were only sure Of that, sir!"
When the police took themselves of, Jones
proceeded to act upon those plans laid down
BY Hargreave early that night. When this
was done he sought his bed and fell asleep.
the sleep of the exhausted When HarEreavs
picked up Jones to share his fortunes, be had
put his trust in no ordinary man.
dozen reporters trooped out to the Har-
while they were ringing bel.s and tapping
windows. the man they sought was trampinx
up and down the platform of the railway sta
tion.
Through all this time Norton, tn, reporter.
Hargreave's only friend, sler' the sleep Of the
just and unjust He rarely opened his eyes
before noon.
Group after group Of passengers Jones eyed
eagerly. Often. just a. lie was In the act Of
approaching couple OF young women, some
man would hurry up. and there would b.
kisses or handshakesL At length the crowd
thinned, and then !. was that he discovered
. young girl perhaps Is. accompanied By a
young woman in the early thirties. They had
the appearance Of eagerly awaiting some one.
Jones stepped forward with . good deal Of
di66dence.
You are waiting for some one3"
Yes" said the elder woman. coldly.
"A broken bracelet"
The distrust on both faces vanished in
SANITY. The young girls face frightened, her
eye. sparkled with suppressed excitement
You are =. my fntherf"
No. miss" very gravely. 81 am TIE
butler"
Let me see your part Of the bracelet
said the young girls guardian. q teacher who
had been assigned to this delicate task b.
Miss Carlow. who could not bring herself "a
cay good-by to Florence anywhere except u
the school gates
The halves were produced and examined
I believe we may trust him, Florence
Let us hurry to the taxicab We muss
not stand here"
Ny mother!"
She IL dead. believe she died ..Aortly
after your birth. I have been wi1A yeur
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-01

and forgive him!" Tears swan. IN
her eyes As she spoke.
Everything will be explained to you when
We reach the house. But always remember
this, Miss Florence: You were everything Ia
this wide world to your father. You viii
never know the misery and loneliness he SUIT
Tered that you might not have one hour of
unrest. What are your plansf" he asked
abruptly OF the teacher from Miss E'arlows-
That depends" she answered, laying her
hand professionally ove- the girls.
You could leave Miss Farlow's ON the mo
ment?"
YES"
Then you will stay and be Miss Florencs's
companion?"
Gladly"
What is my fathers neme:"
-Hargreave, Stanley Hargreave."
The girls eyes widened in terror. Suddenly
she burst into wild frenzy Of sobbins, her
head against the shoulder of her erstwhile
teacher.
Jones appeared visibly shocked. What n
t?"
We read the story in the newspaper"
said the elder woman. her own eyes filing
with tears. The poor child! To have al
her castles-in-air tumble down like this! But
what authority have you to engage mel"
sensibly.
Jones produced document, duly signed
By Hargreave, and witnessed End sealed By
. notary, in which it was set forth that Henry
Jones, butler and valet to Stanley Hargreave,
had full powers Of attorney in the event Ut
his (Hargreave's) disappearance; in the event
Of his death, till Elorence became Of legal
age.
Said Jones - he put the document back
in his pocket: What f. your name9"
Susan Wane."
DO You love this child7"
with all my heart, the poor unhappy
babel"
Thank you'll"
the various rooms, at the same time telling
them what had taken place during the pre-
ceding night.
They have not found his body7" asked
Florence. :" Ny poor, poor father!"
NO"
Then he may be alivel"
please God that he mayl" said the butler,
with genuine piety, for he had loved the man
who had gone forth into the night bravely
and 20 strangely. This il your room. Your
father spent many happy hours here prepaE-
ing it for you.
Tears came into the girls eyes again. and
discreetly Jones left the two alone
What shall do, Susan7 Whatever shall
DOT"
Be brave ~ you always are. win never
leave you till you find your father"
Florence kissed her fesvently- What b
your opinion of the butler7"
Il think We may both trust him absolute
IT,"
Then Florence began exploring the house.
Susan followed her closel-. Florence peered
behind the mirrors, the pictures. in the draw
ers of the desk, in the bookcases
what are you hunting for. child7"
"A photograph Of my father" But che
found none More, there were NO photographs
Of any kind to b found IN Stanley Bar
Srsavs's homa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-01
Upright: 1914: BY Harold Aac0rath.l
CHAPTER II.
THE MARTER'Q NAN

ROOM faced aargreave's butler som.
" berly. The one reason why Braias
made this man his lieutenant was BE-
cause vroon always followed the letter
- bis instructions to tie final period; hs
never sidsstepped or added any frills or limo
vat3ons OF his own, and because o: this very
aatomatism he rarely blundered into . trap.
II he failed, 1t was for the simple fact that
- master mind had overlooked some essential
detail The organization Of the Black Hun
dred was almost totally unknown to either
the public or the police. 1t IL only when you
fail that you are found out
The patrolman has been trussed MP like
yeu," began vroon. If they Ani him they
WI probably find you. Fut before that you
Win grow thirsty and hungry. Where did your
aastsr put that money!"
He carried It with him."
why don't you call for help2"
The houses on eithe- side are too Tar
away. l might yell till doomsday without
bsing heard. They will have heard the pistol
sAots: but Mr.. Hargreavs w1s always prae-
sicins in the backyard.
The people in those two houses have been
called out Of town. The servants are Oh for
he night"
every interesting" replie. Jones, staring
q the rug.
Your master Il dead"
Jones' chin sunk upon his breast His
heart was heavy. heavier than 1t had ever
ben before
Your master left q Wilt"
Indeed. l could not say"
I'VE can say. He has stil three or four
millions In stocks and bonds. What he took
- the bottom Of the go with him was bin
ovailable cash."
Il know nothing about his finances
w. his butler and valet"
vEoon nodded. ,"Come. men; It Il tims
We took ourselves OF. Put things in order:
Close the safe. You poor jackals, l always
havs to watch you for outbreaks Of VANDALISM.
on with you'll"
He was the last to leave. He stared long
and searchinsly at Jones, who felt the burn
ing gaze but refused to meet 1t lest the plotter
80 the Dire In his. The door closed. For
fully an hour Jones listened but did not stir.
They were really sons. He pressed his fese
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-01

SYNOPSIS or THE FRS. CHAPTER.
stanley HaFgreave. milll01aire. aft-r .
miraculous escape from the den Of the gang
u brilliant thieves known ~ the Black
Hundred, lives the life Of . recluse for
eighteen years. Hagreave one night enters
. Broadway restaurant ana there comes
face - face with the gangs leader, BFaane.
After the Deetlngs during which neither
man apparently recognises the other. Har-
greave huRries t. bis magnificent Raver4oao
home and lays Dlans for making his escape
IRON the country. He writes . letter to the
girls school In New jersey where eighteen
pears before he had nyster1ous1y left on
the doorstep his baby daughter Florence
Grey. He also pays . visit to the hangar OF
= daredevil aviator.
Bralne and members Of his band surround
Hargreave's home ut night. bat ~ they
enter the house the watchers 0utsldo
sec . balloon leave the roof The safe Il
1ound eMpty-tAe million which HaFgreavo
was known to have drawn that day gene.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-22
Governor Appoints Many Delegates.

Governor McGovern appointed dele
ence on marketing and farm credits,
to be held in Chicago April 14-16, as
follows:
w. E. Hamilton, John Humphrey,
Milwaukee; w. w. Hoard, Waupun; J..
H. Bolstad, Bascoe; Andrew w. Hop
kins, Madison; Charles H. Hanson,
River Falls; William B. Vale, Benton;
Edward O'Connor, Hancock; Henry
OFT, Plymouth; Sam Oakley, Cassville;
c. l. Brigham, Blue Mound; J. B. Nc
Cready, Plymouth; A. j. Glover, Fort
Atkinson Merlin Hull, Black River
Falls; M. S. Dudgeon, Madison; Prof
c. E. Lee, Madison; w. l.. Ames, Ore
gon; George F. Comings, Eau Claire;
A. R. Potts, Waupaca; A. V. Wells, Liv-
ingstone; A. w. Sanborn, Ashland; w.
H Hatton, New London; J. M. Reese.
Dodgeville; A. w Clowman, Elderon;
Thomas A. Roycroft, Chippewa Falls;
Fred Stephens, Livingstone; M. w.
Tubbs, Madison; Roy H. Beebe, Ash"
land; Prof. j. H. Benkendorf, Madi.
son; w. H. Hanchett, Sparta; ]. M
Anderson, Ashland; Benjamin Faast.
Eau Claire; Prof E. ]. Belwiche, Ash
land; Don Mowry, Madison; Charles
H Eyeritt, Racine; B. U. w. Utman,
Hudson; William Head, Lavalle; H.
E. Holmes, Milton; Chris Schroeder.
Racine; Henry McCulbertson, Me-
dina
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-22
100000 Wisconsin Hunters.

Wisconsin last season had 10000
licensed game hunters ranking third
in the country. At this rate our wild
animals and birds will soon be extinct
unless stringent measures are soon Ia
KEN said E. A. Clesby in IN address
on THE Value of the Mclean Law in
Protecting Migrating Birds" before
members Of the Wisconsin Archeolog-
ical society, the Wisconsin Society of
Sciences, Arts and Letters at the final
session held in the trustees room of
the public museum at Milwaukee.
The killing of birds by Italian aliens
along railroads and by gangs of boys
who delight in violating the law should
be stopped. The trouble is that over
so per cent of hunters don't know
what they are supposed to kill or what
game really is, he said.
The struggle for game conservation
was explained in paper by A. c. Bur
rell, Madison. He said many thou
sand acres are being donated by pri-
vate land owners throughout the state
for the purpose of affording homes for
unprotected game.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-22
Potato Special on Tour.

To encourage the planting Of only
superior seed of the standard CONNER
cial varieties, potato special will be
operated from April 20 to "a over GER
tain of the Northwestern lines in Cen
trail Wisconsin. The exhibit car will
be equipped by the college of agricul-
ture of the University of Wisconsin
and the Wisconsin Potato Growers
association and will contain a carefully
selected display of standard varieties
of market and seed potatoes as well
as a complete exhibit showing impor-
tant potato diseases and means Of
control
Potato growers living along the
route of The special" are invited to
they intend to plant this spring and
conferences will be held regarding the
advisability Of using it. Limited
amounts of pure seed stock will be
available for distribution at each CEN
ter as a basis for future seasons.
Bankers, editors, school officials, Off
GERS of commercial clubs, and farmers
have been asked to cooperate in this
important movement. The itinerary
of the car: Equipped at Amigo April
1918; Grand Rapids, April 20, a. M;
Almond, April 20, p. M; Wild Rose,
April 81, a. M; Wautoma April 81,
p. M; Dalton, April %, p. M; Grand
Marsh, April %, evening; Oxford,
April %, a. M; Brooks, April %, p. m,
and Adams, April "a. James G. Mil
ward of the college of agriculture will
accompany the train on it's entire trip.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-22
Governors viii Confer June s-12.

Secretary Miles c. Riley an
nounced that the seventh annual
meeting of the governors conference
will be held in Madison, commencing
Tuesday, June 9. Sessions for the first
four days will be held in Wisconsin,
new state capitol building, after which
an adjournment will be taken to Mil
waukee for a one-day session.
Already 25 governors have signified
their intention of BEING present. A
number of former governors. mem
bers of the governors conference, will
also be In attendance
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-22
Will Join Demonstration.

Announcement has been made at the
headquarters of the Wisconsin Wom-
an Suffrage association at Madison
that May 2 has been designated as a
national suffrage day.
The purpose of the demonstration
to be made on that day is to impress
congress with the strength of the
suffrage movement throughout the
United States.
The state official board of the Wis
consin association issues a call to
every suffrage group throughout the
state to celebrate this day. Mass
meetings, parades, balls and picnics
are being arranged in many Wiscon-
sin towns and cities.
1t is said that a nation wide suffrage
resolution will be passed and presented
to congress calling on that body to
meet the demand of American women.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-22

The 14-inch guns, built and buildt
for Panama are Of a superior tyI
These weapons weigh 1890 uou1
each, or a trif1e over 81 tons-less M
half that of the giant 16-inch gun NJ
ertheless these newer weapons M
their 1000 pound projectiles with sI
f1cient velocity to penetrate at sd
yards q matter Of 1871 inch of Krd
armor. This means that at that raD|
the shot is travelling with velOci
Of 1850 feet a second.
The pent up energy In the shell
the instant it leaves the rife amoud
to the equivalent Of a colliding fo1
of 58,528 foot tons, and the disappea
ing carriages which bear these wei
ons must work smoothly and vii
out injury when absorbing the red
involved. We stand alone practcaN
in the possession of this sort Of "a
riage for big guns. While some
these carriages have met the tel
of the proving grounds none Of thS
has been subjected at target pracd8
to the tax Of their service Charga
and it is this latter which will n
resent what may be expected in It'd
of actual battle.
Only an AeropIane Can See Ths
Because Of their particular mann
of action the mortar does not Nd
need a disappearing carriage GrOu
of four of these weapons are plac
in sunken batteries technically term
mortar pits and the enemy never
a chance to see them at ALL
Panama the sea approaches to
canal will be theoretically divided n
a series of small squares, eacl
which will have its counterpart up
a plotting board.
The range finders will locate the
sition of the advancing ships ana
the right instant four Of these ge
mortars will roar from their pS
they hurl as many shells SKyWs
seemingly, anywhere but at the
But if the men responsible for Sp
ting the target have done ther wy
well, the projectiles, after deScrO-
the path upward, will start eartnv'
directly at their objective. II ~
hit destruction will follow, Tor sS
of the missiles will carry H7'
charge of high explosive
Perhaps you think this rounoaD
way of reaching the target is MOI
promising one, but, according y
official report of the war depar'I'
remarkably accurate practise lSs
obtained by expert gunnerS u
coast artillery. They are ualn'u
fire at moving targets and SeSpl9
difficulties of aiming from au'
the ground at an objective "ni'I
gunners themselves do not Ss0'
tar crews have been able to m'
the astonishing score Of seven NV
eight shots at long range o. ~.
six miles, or a distance Of about
900 yards. ,.,,s
No dreadnaught today would cav ~
invite mortar attack, DecSu11 -
of them is proof against Lni' M
of assault, and that means 80. d
must try to damage the Panama
lenses when lying farther seS'~
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-22
State Maintains Large Exhibit.

The Wisconsin Experimental asso-
citation will maintain a large exhibit
of Wisconsin grains in the Agricul-
tural building at the Panama-Pacif1c
exhibition to be held at San Francisco
"a 1915.
The pure-bred seed grains, for which
Wisconsin growers have gained a
worldwide reputation, vii! be particu-
larry emphasized, and an attempt will
be made to bring the exhibition up to
the excellent standard made by sim
liar Wisconsin exhibits in various
parts of the country. 1t was an
nomced that the Experimental asso-
citation will be assisted financially in
the enterprise to the extent Of, about
$4,000 by the Wisconsin Panama-Pa-
cif1c exposition commission.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-22
PAINTING Rocks With M' sn,.


In the geological gardens II lnIine
thew have just finished bul .a,rss
series of concrete hills anu lam
upon which Wild animals WIZ na-lv nat
large under conditions as nsSl and a
raj as possible, These nll ii,b pt
races have been painted housmss
ture of oatmeal mush and t1 o0s'n1
the object being to ada DaJbosuhste
the lime of the concrete ps II MOI
being essential to the grown that thI
and nchens. 1t is belleysu snorss
coating will capture the .s sy tbsr
moses and lichens and sn sarfses
to grow, thus making Ia 10 natural
appearance than the bare '0
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-22
Set Date for Examination.

neyman plumbers to secure state IL
cense will be held in Madison on April
% at the University Service building
According to a recent opinion of the
attorney general, all plumbers seek
ing state license hereafter will have
to pass an examination.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-22

Some time ago sharp attention was
called to the fact that the commission
was being overworked. 1t also was
said the commissioners did not care to
have the membership of the board in
creased, preferring another way out
of their difficulties, but until the way
is found it seems there is to be sand
in the machinery of operations, and
parties to cases must wait for an
swers to their prayers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-22
New Patents

INGVF
Peter Christman, Green Bay, rotary
pump: Edwin Grail. Eau Claire, wash
ing machine; Frank L. Cross, Madi-
son, gas regulator for mixing cham
hers Edward ]. Day, Milwaukee, line
fastener; Walter ]. Kohler, Sheboy-
gan, drain connection; Carl E. L. Lip
man, Beloit, air pump; Ira T. Nanny,
Milwaukee, re-winding mechanism;
Reinhold G. MarQuardt and o. H.
Stuewe, Milwaukee, mattress springs;
William F. Michler, Rhinelander, safe
ty envelop: Harrison ]. Mitchell
Beloit. end thrust bearing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-22
Don't Want to Apologize.

1t will be hard work for the presi
dent of the United States to secure
the ratification Of the proposed treaty
with Colombia. It is definitely known
that many of the Democrats in the sen.
ate do not like the idea of eoting for
a treaty which admits virtually that
this country did wrong in taking the
means which it did to secure the build.
ing of the Panama canal Colombia
was so evasive while Uncle Sam was
trying to induce her to give him the
canal strip that the general belief is
it would have taken many years to
have secured permission to build the
canal. Now the waterway is com.
pleted, and most of the senators, it is
said, recognize the fact that II Pana.
mas independence had not been rec,
ognized we would have no canal to-.
day
The senate, of course, ratifies treat.
les, the house having nothing to do
with them. The Republican senators
do not like the idea of voting to apol.
ogize for something which was done
under a Republican administration,
and there are some Democrats who
are averse to apologizing for any act
of the United States government
which seemingly has been approved
by the country. The result of this
feeling probably will be hard fight
in the senate, If any attempt is made
to secure the ratification of this Co
lombian treaty.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-22
The Logical Cause

81 notice there is thoss nsn
snap in the marching o. u crack con
Naturally. That is OUT
pany."