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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-30
HAS BOUGHT BIG ACREAGE

Special 20 Daily Leader.
Ringing. Okla, Mar. 30.-Ihe Lone
Star company. the largest natural
gas concern operating in northern
Texas. has purchased the gas rights
on 5000 acres in the Healdton field
from the DIAMOND Oil & Gas com
pany for s75.00o. One OF the largest
stockholders in the Lone star is Cot.
Calvin N. Payne OF Ttusville, Pa.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-30

In Nuremberg 500 workmen are
employed in making lead sodiars and
lead toys. They turn ont about
400 900 lead soldiers a day.
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Mrs Harold r Keim OF Okmulgee.
arrived yesterday 20 visit her suster,
Mrs. Ray l.. Davis.
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CRESCENT
WINS IN
ATHLETICS
SPELLING CONTEST AND
TRACK EVENTS DRAW BIG
CROWDS SATURDAY

The Grammar School Fied Meet
held Saturday Was a decided success
In every way.
Spelling Contest
The district court room was crowd :
ed by 1890 O'Clock to hear the spell
ing contest The spelling began at / !
O'Clock
AT the first trial there we're three
pupils who made grades Of 80 per
cent, two made 9S per cent and seven
others made above 80 per cent.
In the second trial only the three
pupils who tied on 80 per cent were
permitted to enter This trial decid
ed who should rank first, second and
third Maud McArdlc, Of Lowell, made
the highest grade and wal declared
the county champion in spelling Ruth
Gimer, of Nulhall, won second place.
and Milus Branson, of District rs,
Iron Mound township, made third
place.
Track and Field Athletics
BY 12.30 o'clock the crowd began
gathering at the Cimarron Valley Fair
grounds and by 80 O'Clock there
were hundreds of people assembled
The grand stand WAS crowded to its
utmost capacity and the athletic Held
was covered with an enthusiastic lot
OF county BOYS and girls eager TO en-
ter the different events. There we're
Is pupils on hand and ready for their
arts
At one o'clock Announcer Robert
Mime through his mcgaphone. called
the first event, the ~ yard dash
George Hannah was the official
starter. Victor Nichols and Glen Far
quharson were clerks, \. l.. Laneston
ana Nettie Doolittle were timekeep-
ers.
There were three classes Of entries.
Class \. all bows Is years Of age or
over; Glass p. all boys under Is years
of age; Glass c all girls. Superin
tendent Brooks arranged the events
so that all three classes would com
pete at the same time. The track
events We're finished by : O'Clock
In these events, Crescent District
l3. made high score with - points:
Lowell District II, - points; Seward
District 40. 80 points; Mulhali Dis
trict i9. - points. District 43. -
points: Oakgiew District 3. 2i points
The other points were Won by gari-
ous school districts.
The best-all around man in Class
\ was Howard IuIl. Of Oakview town
ship. He had ~ points to his credit.
The individual champion in Glass
-. was Moses Williams. OF Lowell He
made q points.
Full details OF the meet and the
results are being compiled By Miss
Doolittle and will be published to-
morrow.
CONTEST NOTES
Much credit is due George Hannah
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Misses Florence Graham and Flor
ence Campbell spent Sunday in Coyle
the guests of Miss Fruin.
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]. ID. Roberts is here from caney,
looking after oil business.
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their operations to that side and per
haps fight soma of their battles there
II they We're permitted This Is n
of the American troops
driving back body of rebels who
crossed the river
As shown in the picture the Amer
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(By Associated Press)
New Orleans. Ia. Mar. 20.-Un-
settled tonight and Tuesday; prob
ably showers.
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Continues on Page 9, Col. 81
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The Grammar School Field Meet
held Saturday Was decided success
In every way
C..ii:.... ~nu..n.
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IN Meanwhile Tell vIsltoss
Of Hercules Water and the .
Municipal Bath House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-18

night letters reaching the office half
an hour before train time will make
any train, and letters will be delivered
from one-half to an hour after reaching
the office, a saving of full hour in
some instances.
Five of the new automobiles are three
quarter ton trucks. The sixth is a
Decentralization truck. The smaller
machines will take out nine carriers.
and the larger one thirteen carriers. on
at O'Clock tomorrow morning. On their
return trips the automobiles will bring
In collections that have been deposited
by carriers in the master collection
boxes. notably at stations c and G.
A change has been made in the deliv-
cry of mail in the business section, so
that mail for delivery leaves the office
at noon. instead of 12:45 p. m. This will
advance the delivery time forty-five
minutes of mail from the central west
ern section coming on train 10. Balti5.
more and Ohio: also Southern mail
generally. coming in an Atlantic Coast
Line, train 50: mail from the Northern
central section as far west as Michigan
and Buffalo connection from New Eng
land and New York. coming in an Penn
localities coming on Pennsylvania train
49, and mail from New York and New
England coming on Pennsylvania
train 5.
A recent count of mail shows that
about 1900 letters are received on the
foregoing trains between $50 and 1:3O
a. M, which Is now being delivered
three-uuarters Of an hour sooner than
heretofore. In the market and commits
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$4,000 FOR ONE HUNDRED
WORDS

- A board of three judges will de-
te7mtne t1hich of the many solutions
received is the most acceptable. The
Judges are to be Harold MdcGrdth,
Loud Lonergrdn, and Miss Mae Itaee.
The judgment Of this board 1ottl be
absolute and final. Nothing OF a hter-
dry nature loiu be considered TT the
decision, nor given any preference in
the selections of the toinner of the
$4,000 prize. The last tOo reels,
lphich UiH give the most acceptable so
luton to the mystery, toill be presented
in the thedters hdUtt0 this feature as
soon as 1t is possible to produce thc
same. The. story corresponding to
these motion pictures UiH appear in
the newspapers coincidentally, or as
soon after the appearance OF the pic
tu-es as practicable. With the last
ttDo reels toHI be Shot1n the pictures
of the 11inner, his or her home, and
other interesting features. 1t IS nn-
derStood that the newspapers, so fcr as
practicable, in printing the last tpo
chapters Of the story by Harold Mac
G.ath, tOiH also ShoD q picture OF the
successful contestant o..
Solutions to the mystery must not
be more than 100 words long. Here
are some questions to be kept in mind
in connection 1otth the mystery as an
aid to q solution:
No. 1-Whdt becomes of the mil
Hondiref
No. What becomes Of the ST.
10000?
No. 3-Whom does Florence mdr7.yf
No. What becomes Of the Russian
coHntessf
Nobody connected either directly or
indirectly Nth The Million Dollar
Mystery" 1UiH be considered as a con-
teSfunt.
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table, upsetting Braine with it. Next he
dashed through the curtains, slammed
the door, and fled to the street, very
shaky about the knees, if the truth is
to be told.
General Henderson's views upon the
latest Balkan muddle were missing from
the Blade the following morning. Nor
tor, instead of returning to the general s
and fulfilling his assignment like a duti-
full reporter, hurried out to Riverdale to
acJuaint Jones with what had happen
ed jones was glad to see him safe and
sound.
That new reporter started the game"
he said. Il overheard a word or two
while he was talking in the booth. All
your telephone booths are ramshackN
affairs, you use them SO constantly. !
tried to find you, but you were out OF
"Sh," warned Norton as ne spied
Florence coming down the stairs.
Il thought you couldn't come" she
cried. But 10 o'clock
Il changed my mind he replied.
laughing.
He caught her arm in his and drew
her toward the library. Jones smiled
after them with that enigmatical smile
Of his. which might have s.gnified irony
or affection. After half an hours chat,
Florence, quite aware that the two men
wished to talk retired.
At the door Norton told Jones what
Mad taken place at ~ Elm street.
All, we must not forget that num-
ber," unused Jones. My advice is, keep
an eye on this Gregg chap. We may
get somewhere by watching him.
DO you know where Hargreave is?"
Jones scratched his cnin reflectivcly
Norton laughed. Il can't get anything
out of YOU
Much less any one else. I'm growing
fond of YOU, my boy. You're man.
'"ThanlIS. and good DiC hi.
When Olga Pergof called the next
day Jones Invested himself of his livery.
dOnned a plain coat and hat. and left
the house stealthily. Today he was de-
termined TO learn something definite in
regard to this suave, handsome Rus
sian. When she left the house Jones
rose from his hiding place and pro-
c-eded to follow her. The result OF this
espionage on the part of Jones will be
seen presently.
and lied cheerfullv about his m ssins
the general. Whether the city editor
believed him or not is of no matter.
Jim went over to his desk From
the corner of his eye he could see Gregg
sCribbling away. He never raised his
head as Jim sat down to read his mail
After awhile Gregg rose and left the
office: and, of course, Jim left shortly
afterward. When the newcomer saw
that he was being followed. he smiled
and continued on his way. This Norton
chap was suspicious All the better: his
suspicious should be made the hook to
land him with. BY and by the man
turned into a drug store and Jim loiter-
ed about till he reappeared. Gregg
walked with brisker steps now. II was
h s intention to lead Norton on wild
goose chase for an hour or so. long
enough to give Braine time to arrange
welcome at another house.
Norton kept perhaps hall block n
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cat he reached the side of the booth
in which Gregg believed himself to be
secure from eavesdropping The half
dozen words Jones heard convinced
him that Norton was again the object
of the Black Hundreds attention. He
had seen the mans face that memor-
able night when the balloon stopped for
it's passenger. Before Gregg came out
of the booth Jones decided to ovcrtake
him and warn him, but unfortunately
the reporter was nowhere in sight
There was left for Jones nothing else
but to return home or follow Gregg
when he came out. AS this night he
knew Florence to be exceptionally well
guarded. both within and without the
house. he decided to wait and follow
the spy.
When Braine. received the message
he was pleased. Norton's assignment
fitted his purpose like glove. Before
midnight he would have Nh Meddling
Reporter where he would bother no
one for some time-if he proved
tractable II not. he would never both
er any one again. Braine gave his
orders tersely. Unless Norton met
with unforeseen delay, nothing could
prevent his capture.
When Norton arrived at the Hender-
son place, a footman informed him
from the veranda that General Hen
derson was at 40 Elm street for the
evening and IL would be wise to call
there. Jim nodded his thank and set
off in haste for 40 Elm street. Inc
footman did not enter the house, but
hurried down the steps and SUNK OH
among the adjacent shrubbery. his
mission was over with.
The house in Elm street was
Braine's suburban establishment. He
went there occasionally to hibernate.
"a q when
close pressed. The caretaker was a
man rightly called Samson. He was
/: bruJser of the bouncer type.
IL was fast work for Braine to get
out there. If the man disguised az a
footman played his cards badly.
Rraine would have all his trouble for
nothing He disguised himself with
that internal cleverness which had
Ion, since made him terror TO the
noIice. who were looking for ten diff
fCrent men instead of one. He knew
that Norton would understand instant
-, tbat he was not the general; but on
the other hand. he would not know
that he was addressing Braine.
So the arch conspirator waited: and
50 Norton arrived and was ushered
into the room. 4 single glance was
encuhL to sat1si :rd 'h nhse erya, e. N
II wish to see General Henderson,.
he said politely. .,
General Henderson is doubtless at
his own house"
All"
Don't be alarmed-yet. said Braine
smoothly.
Il am not alarmed replied Norton.
u am only chagrined. Since Gen. Hen
derson is not TO be found here. ! must
be excused.
II will excuse YOU presently"
All, ] begin TO see
'lndeed"' Knocked Braine
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T17MILlONDOlAR MYSTfRY&9 % S4RS4R

81 have tumbled or walked into a
trap"
recognized that fact the moment you
discovered | was not the general"
Il am indebted to the Black Hun
dred?" coolly.
Precisely. We do not wish you ill.,
Mr.. Norton"
To be sure, no. ironically. What
with falling safes. poisoned cigarettes.
and so forth. | can readily see that you
have my welfare at heart. What puZ-
zled me was the suddenness with which
these affectionate signs ceased
You're man OF heart, sald bralne
Tomato signs, as you call them, ceased
because for the time being you ceased
TO be a menace You have become that
once more, and here you are.
And what are you going to DO with
me now that you have got me?"
There will be two courses" Braine
reached into a drawer and drew out
thick roll of bills. There are mere
something like $500.
Quite tidy sum; enough Tor q cnap
to get married on" 80,
The two men eyed each other steaoliy.
And in his heart Braine sighed. For ne
saw in this young mans eyes lncor-
ruptibility. s;.,,r. cold
Braine. reaching out his foot stealthlly
toward the button which would summon
Samson. ..,,..a Marion
that I ioin the Black Hundred:
"Or tho great beyond, my lad" took
IN Braine. his voice crisp and cold;
Norton could not repress ,, a s hntors
Where had he heard this voice oeiore
iRraine! He stiffened.
Murder in cold blood?" he managed
"indefinite imprisonment. Choose.
II have chosen AVIAN
"u:n,,' Braine rose and went over
"a the sideboard for, the brandy. m
Going to offer you a drink to snow you
That personally there are no hard 1eel-
; tnas Won are in the way. After you,
n,,y friend, Jones. This brandy is not
poisoned. neither are the glasses. choose
Either and I'll drink first. We are all
desnerate men, Norton; and we stop
or nothing. Your life hangs by mar.
DO Won know where Hargreave :sE
Marion eyed his liquor thoughtfully.
"Do YOU know where the money IS!
Norton smelt Of the brandy.
Il am sorry" said Braine. 81 should
have liked to win over a head ike
yours" III.
Merton nonchalantly took out his
watch. and that bit Of bravado perhaps
saved his life In the case OF his Watcn
he saw a brutal face behind him. Win
ont a tremor, Norton took up his glass.
II am sorry to disappoint you, he
said: but l shall neither join you nor
go to by-by."
Quick as a bird-shadow above grass,
he flung the brandy over his shoulder
into the face Of the man behind Samp-
son yelled with pain. Almost at the
same instant Norton pushed over the
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abstaining from his favorite tipple. He
had never worked in New YORK, so ms
record was unknown. He had told the
CITY editor that he had worked on
Chicago paper, now defunct-
He paid no attention whatsoever to
Norton, sign of no little acumen. On
the other hand. Norton never vert forth
on an assignment that Gregg did not
know exactly where he was going. But
all these stories kept Norton in town;
and it would be altogether too risky to
attempt to handle him anywhere but
outside of town. So Gregg had to abide
his time.
1t came soon enough.
Norton was idling at his desk when
the city editor called him up to the
wicket.
General Henderson has just returned
to America. Get his opinion on the
suburban home. Here's the address,
How long will you hold open for me?"
asked Norton, meaning how long would
the city editor wait for the story.
TIL one-thirty. You ought to be
back by midnight. It's only eight
now"
"All right; Henderson's approach
able, I may get good story out Of
him"
Maybe" thought Gregg. who had
lost nothing Of this conversation.
1t was his opportunity: He imme-
uldleIy lcIl the DOilc VI lhC SltS oOSh
for a telephone booth. But as he pass
ed the line Of desks and busy report
ers he did not note the keen scrutiny
of a smooth faced, gray haired man
who stood at the side of Norton's desk
, awaiting the reporters return.
why. JONES' cried the surprised
Norton. What are you doing all this
way, from home ?".~
ORDERS" said Jones, smiling family
as he delivered a note to the reporter.
Anything serious?"
ence was rather particular. She want
ed to be sure that the note reached
your hands safely"
And do you mean to say that you
came away and left her alone in that
house?'
Again Jones smiled IT left her we'll
guarded, you may be sure Of that She
will never run away again" He
waited for Norton to read the note.
1t was nothing more than one of
those love orders to come and call
at once And she had made Jones
venture into town with it! The re-
porter smiled and put the note away
tenderly. And then he caught Jones
smiling, too.
I'm going to marry her. Jones'"
That remains to be seem" replied
the butler. not unkindly.
We'll, anyhow, thanks for bringing
the note. But I've got to disappoint
her tonight. I'm off in a deuce Of a
son. I'll b out to tea tomorrow. You
can find your way out Of this old fire
trap. By-by!"
The moment he turned away the
smile faded from Jones' face, and with
the quickness and noiselessness OF a
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SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAP
TIERS.

Stanley Hargreave, millionaire, after a mi
racuIoUs escape from the den OF the gang
Of brilliant thieves known as the Black Hun
bred. lives the life of recluse for eighteen
Years. Hargreave accidentally meets Braine
leader of the Black Hundred. Knowing
Braine will try to get him, he escapes from
his own home by q balloon. Before es-
Gaping he writes a letter to the girls school,
where eighteen years before he mysteriously
left on the doorstep his baby daughter. Flor
cnce Gray. That day Hargreave also draws
one million dollars from the bank, but 1t
is reported that this dropped into the sea
when the balloon he escaped in was pune
tured.
Florence arrives from the girls school:
Countess Olga, Brsine's companloI Mislts
detectives call, but their plot is foiled by
Norton, a newspaper man. 49,.
Aruer failing in their first attempt, tne
Slack Hundred trap Florence They ask her
for money. but she escapes again loiiihs
them. -
Norton and the countess call on Florence
the next day, once more safe at home. Inc
visitors having gone, Jones removes q secuon
Of flooring and from a cavity taxes 80 -
Pursued by members of the Black Hundred
h. rusbes 10 the water front and succeeds
in dropping the box into the sea -
Accomplices Of Braine sdnap az. ,, rsoT renee
board and is picked up in dazed condition
by fishermen. Braine. disguised as her
father, takes her BACK aSs h 20 and is rescued
by a ship on which Norton has been shans-
hated r., .h.
Concealed -
BLACK Hundred, a man learns OF the recovery
from the sea Of the box OF jewels by saiIor
and of its subsequent return to the pottoln
of the sea and he quickly communicates me
fact TO Jones A duplicate box is pIahtea
ard later secured by the band, but oeiore us
contents are examined the box mysteriouey
disappears. .r,, ,,rn
Finding himself checkmated at every turn,
Rraine endeavors to enmesh the Har sreaNe
household in the law in order to gam nee
access 10 the house. The timely dlscoNeLy
OF the blot BY Norton sets the police az tne
heels of the mack and results In a falu oIi
The gangs rendezvous. which, however
rroves 10 be barren of results.
Relieving a telephone message Jones ls
ceiyed from a mysterious person whoi,i ne
address as sir" Florence ts again iureu
from home and taken out to sea. Ihroosn
Sorton's daring and skill as an aviator ene
4. rescued and returns to her home 10 cum
front an agent OF the Black Hundred.
Through treachery In the HargreaVe nous et
hold Florence is delivered into the hanus ot
an unscrupulous doctor. who Is IN the pay VI
he Black Hundred. From the faithful susan
Sor,on learns that the doctor has oecldre9 4
INT Florence is stricken with smallpox anu
that he is preparing to spirit her away. ps
sctinr quickly the reporter. with the ana oL
Susan succeeds in extricating the Eouns
woman from the danger after an encounter
with members OF the gang
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-18
NEW MAIL SERVICE
ON At MIDNIGHT
Bridge Connecting Postoffice
and Union Station Goes Into
Oueration Then.

Another new and more expeditions
mail service will be esta blished in Wash
ington after midnight tonight. At 1901
O'Clock the covered bridge between the
new city postoffice and the Union Sta
ton, furnishing a direct route from
mail platforms to the train platforms
will be placed in operation, insuring a
great saving in time.
Beginning tomorrow the new auto
mobile collection and delivery service
will be put in operation, with the COM
missioning Of six new machines. These
machines are to be used in bringing in
collections and in taking carriers out
on their routes.
With the opening Of the bridge to-