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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-22

n 20 OTHER town In Holland is so
infested by beggars as is The
Hague. Every year sees the
V advent of more and more OF
that clan of undesirables. The
reason is not far to seek, for The
Hague possesses 100 charitable institu-
tons, so that a beggar with a little
management can live all the year
round on other peoples money. At
The Hague you can be born, led,
clothed, educated, housed. married and
buried at no cost to yourself or your
family. You can secure medical at
tendance, medicine, vacation trips into
the country and residence in con-
valescent home all for nothing, writes
a correspondent Of the Chicago Daily
News.
Besides the charitable institutions
there are many people Of wealth and
leisure in The Hague, who would rath-
er give small coin to beggar than
have the bother Of refusing him and
have him follow along part Of the way.
Shopkeepers dare not refuse a hand
out" to the Migrants lest they obstruct
their store entrances or bother their
customers.
Difficult to Convict.
But, is there, then, no law against
vagrancy in Holland? Certainly there
is, but the trouble lies in the difficulty
Of convicting man Of the offense Of
mendicancy. For all professional beg
CARS carry with them some wares for
sale, as their ostensible business Is
that of "itinerant salesme-." These
they show to any policeman who may
attempt to convict them of begging
But they would be terribly disappoint-
ed if anyone really bought their goods
Beggars may be divided roughly into
three groups: First, the MANNED, who
cannot work; second, the healthy men
who are too lazy or have too little en-
ergy to work, and. third, the profess
SIGNALS. The MANNED beggars could
easily find homes" dedicated to their
various ailments, but they could not
live such free and easy lives as they
do now, for, on an average, they earn"
about twenty forms (eight dollars) q
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-22
The New Philippines.

While it was not until the year 1898
that the name philippines" became
a familiar one to Americans, it is a
fact that, not a hundred years be-
fore, the name of the New Philip
pines was applied to a large area Of
American soil.
The first settlement in what now
constitutes the state of Texas, was
made in the year 1885 by French i'm
migrants. During the % years follow
ing there was constant struggle be-
tween the French and the Spanish
for possession and supremacy, a
struggle that finally resulted in favor
of the latter. So, in 1914, the name
of the New Philippines" was given
to the country. This was it's official
name in the Spanish records for many
years, and until the name of Texas,
from tribe of Indians, gradually
came into use.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-22
WHAT TO DO FOR HOT
WEATHER SKIN TROUBLES

With hot weather comes the worst
skin suffering for some folks. Eczema,
hives, heat-rash, insecticides, poison
oak or ivy, sunburn, chatting, and a
dozen other troubles make life unen-
durable. But YOU needn't worry.
That soothing, antiseptic resinol ONT
ment stops itching and burning in
stantly, allays Inflammation, and soon
restores the skin to perfect health,
even in severe, stubborn cases. Doc
tors have prescribed resinol ointment
for 10 years. At all druggists ADV.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-22

serves the active purpose of arousing each
cellular part of the tissues to select from
the blood the nutriment or materials re-
CURED for renewal of health.
s. s.. S. Is prepared from natures own
materials not an ounce of drugs being used
And yet 1t Is more potent more powerful.
more searching and more productive of
restorative results than from the most
active Of all the minerals employed in
medicine.
Its action by elimination of the irritating
poisons that infect the blood, is one of the
very important things to know.
You can get S. s. S. at any drug store,
but take no other so-called blood purifier
falsely claimed "just as good
s. S. s. is prepared by The Swift Specific
Co., 900 Swift Bldg, Atlanta, Ca, and if
trouble, write to their Medical Dept. for
free advice, 1t will be worth your while
to do so.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-22

iron. In the middle of the hole place
shot about the size of the hole Any
piece Of lead will serve II shot Is not
handy. A few sharp blows with a
hammer will flatten the lead and
spread 1t out, filling the hole tightly
and overlapping enough to hold it in
place. A few strokes with file and a
rub with sandpaper completes the op-
GRAFTON. The repair Is permanent.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-22

MENDlNG HOLES IN UTENSILS
Permanent Repair May Be Made by
Use Of Shot or Piece of Lead
Hammer viii Flatten Il

1t is easy to repair holes in pots ana
pans without the aid OF tinsmith.
Make the hole round by inserting the
point of knife and twisting It Place
the pot or pan upon any firm, fat piece
of metal, such as an anvil, bar of iron
or an inverted fatiron, SO that the hole
is Immediately over and touching the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-22
Use for All.

Admiral Dewey, on being compli-
mented on his superb health, smiled
and said:
II attribute my good condition to
plenty of exercise and no banquetsJ
One-third of what we eat, you know,
enables us to live"
I'm that case" said his friend, JEST
lngly, what becomes of the other two
thirds?"
Oh" said the admiral, that en-!
pbles the doctor to -o"-Tit-Bits.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-22
WOMAN WEAK
and NERVOUS
Finds Health in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Creston. Iowa. -" suffered with fe-
male troubles from the time came into

womanhood until L
had taken Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic c ON poun d. L
would have pains if
l ov wor k e d or
LITE an y thin G
heavy, and L would
be so weak and ner-
vous and in so much
misery that / would
be Frustrated. A
friend told me what,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-22
Air Compressor.

A single stage air compressor
which produces a pressure of 1000
pounds to the square inch, which en-
gineers have declared impossible. has
yentOr
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-22
Money in National Banks.

At the beginning of last year there
we're in this country In actual opera
ion 1887 national banks, representing
, paid-in capital of $1,046.012.5S0.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-22

There has recently been discovered aromatic
pleasant herb cure for woman's ills, called Mother
Gray's AROMATIC LEAF. 1t Is the only certain
regulator Cures female Weaknesses and Backache.
Kidney. Bladder and Urinary troubles. At all Drug
gists or by mail 50 cents. Sample FREE. address
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-22

At 500 feet below the surface Of the
water the amount of illumination is
about the same as that on the surface
on a clear but moonless night.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-22

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL you
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
Eyes and Granulated Eyelids; No Smarting-
Just Eye Comfort. Write for Book of the Eve
by mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-22

Putnam Fadeless Dyes do not stain
the kettle.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-22
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
WANTED

Man 40 yrs age wants location in No Cal. or So. Or.
Varied business experience, legal training, plenty
executive ability. Can invest some money in de-
srable proposition. Best references given and re-
CURED Give full details proposition. No agents.
Box 10 Dake Ag'cy, 1882 So. Main ST.. Los Angeles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-23
$4,000 FOR ONE HUNDRED WORDS.

of literary nature COLL Be considered IN
the decisi0n, nor 0iven any preference IN
the selection of the scinner of the $4,000
prise. The last too reels, s0hich soiII giro
the most acceptable solxtion to the mys-
tery, soiU Be presemted in the theaters
having this feature as soon a. It u pos
sible to produce the same. The story CORE
sponding to these motion pictures cell ap-
pear IN tho netCspGpers c0incident0llv, or
a. soon after the appearances of the pjo-
twres a. practicable. With the last too
rrels sciU be shoson the pictures of the s0in-
Her, his or her home, and other interesting
features. It l. understood that the Mescs.
papers, so far as practicable, in pristisg
the last too CHOPPERS of the story. By Hes.
old MacGyath, sciH also sh0s0 a picture Of
the swccessfwJ contestGnt.
Solutions to the mystesy must not Do
more than 100 soords long. Hero are some
Qwestions to be kept in mind n connection
scith the mystery as an aid to q solsti.s:
No. What becomes of the m5llionoiref
No. 2-What becomes of the 81 100000
No. S-Whons docs Florexce hGSryS
No. 4-What becomes Of tho Rxssi6n
cowntess?
Nobody connected either directly or In
directly scith g. Tho Milton Dollar Mys-
terry" s1iH be considered a. . contestent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-23

selves. That would leavs the house empty
all that time"
Norton did not reply. but he put the baottsr
away carefully. There was no getting away
from the fact, but the god Of luck was with
him.
Do you know what's hack e It ALT"
II can't tell you any more than havAS
aid Norton.
shan't So long"
That same night Brains paid the Russian
woman brief visit
!" I think that here's where ~ 60 forward.
Tho secrst service win raid the house to
morrow and then for a few days wen roam
about a. we baity please. I'm hanged Il
dou't have every plank torn mp and all the
waals pulled down. More and moro I'm con-
vincsd that the menex u in that house"
Don't be too eonhdsnt" warned olga-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-23

VAe ANioN D0Ilor Mystey" story
ell rw~ for tsosnsy-tsco Consecutive tceeks
n the paper. By On arrangement scitk
tie TA0nhowssr FUN company it has been
wade possibls not only to read tho Glory
n THE popsr bit also to see It each soeek
n tho vovioSs Ssovim0 picture theotevs.
For the soIwtiow Of tkis ssystery story
$4,000 soilJ Be 0ivss BY the Tkanhosser
Fun corporation.
CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE
CONTEST.
The prise Of $4,000 >c;H BE- soon BY the
man, sooSsan, or child scko sorites the most
acceptable solxtio~ of the mystery, from
sohjok tie last tsoo reels of sotio~ picture
dronsa soiU b ssadc aad the last too
cAaptsrs of tie stosy scsjstew BY Harold
AGoGrota.
goIwtse~s may be ssSt to the Thanhoxser
EvJw corporation, either at Chicago or Neso
York. snv tisss ~ to nidni0ht, Jon. II.
rAis GUos0s ssUsroJ soeeks after the last
cAepter Aas besM pw6lisked.
A bosrd Of three jwdoes soiU determine
scRtUk Of the many solstions received 70 the
~est ooesptsbSe. The Judges are to Do
Hesusd AsoGrstA, Lloyd Loassyaa, and
N1ss Me- Tiwss. The Judgment of this
Sosrs soi1l b absoIste and final Nothing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-23
q MILLION [DlLAP MYSTfPY Btfaold Mac Gth

was not real money. but only = bank clerk
could have told you that. This done, he
moved toward the window again.
Stop!" said Jones quietly.
Spider" Besgs gasped, it was 80 unex-
pected; but at the same time almost instinct
lively he plunged headlong through the win
dow, and the bullet which followed shipped
. lock Of his hair. He threw himself OF the
veranda and scurried across the lawn, zig
rag fashion. But no more bullets followed
Jones turned on the lights and investigated
the room. but ne could not find anything
disturbed, and naturally came to the conclu-
sion that the intruder had been interrupted
before he had begun his work He turned
of the lights and sat up the major portion
Of the night Nothing moro happened. Flor
ence came down, but he sent her baet to bed,
explaining that some one had attempted to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-23

him frankly. I, Florence. Susan. and the
rest Of us must be arrested. The wretches
must believe that the house 10 empty. They'll
rove about fruitlessly and will return to
their den to report the success of the coup.
All the while you and some detectives win
be In hiding upstairs, dictagraph ana all
that. When the time comes you will follow.
This viii not reach the heads, perhaps, but
It viii dsmoralixe tho organization In such
way AZ to make It. helpless for several
months to come. There Is Z tunnel from
the stables to this house."
"What, tunnel1"
Eyes, Mr.. Hargreave had It built several
years ago. don't know what his idea was;
possibly he anticipated an event like this.
You and your men will find entrance by this
method. It can be done without exciting
the Suspicious Of the watchers"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-23

So many times have we been 61pped up
when everything seemed in our hands. The
house should be guarded but not entsred for
a day or two; at least not till after the raid
IL cold. I'm beginning to SEQ traps every
whore"
Nonsense! Leave It TO me. We shan't
stick our heads inside the Hargreavs house
tin we are dead certain that It II absolutely
empty. Olga, you're q gem. DON'T think
Russia will bother N for awhile. Eh7
Paroff win not dare ten how he was Him
TANNED. The least be can do to save his
own skin is to say that we are fully capa-
bic Of taking care Of ourselves"
Olga laughed. To think OF his writing .
note like that! Florence would have recog-
nized-and no doubt did palpable stssmpt
to play an old game twice."
How does she act toward you'll"
Cordial as ever; and yet ;"
"Yet WHAT"
II thought her an ordinary school girl,
and yet every once in awhile she makes
what you billiard players call a professional
shot. What matter? So long az they do
not shut the door in my face, ask nothing
more. But do you want my opinioni ted
IT. in my bones that something VIM go wrong
tomorrow"
Good lord, are you losing your nerve?"
cried Braine impatiently. 1.-THE secret serv-
ice has the warning; they win ind the green
stuff, and Jones 4 Co. will mos on to the
police station. And there,n be a week Of
red tape before tney are turned loose again.
They'll dig into Harsreave's finances and al
that. Well have all the security In the world
to find out If the money II In the house OF
not Why worryf"
It's only the way fssl There = some
thing uncanny In the regularity Of that girls
good luck"
~Ah, but we're not after her this time:
it's the whole family"
The servants tool"
Everybody in the house win be under
suspicion"
And you can trust Besss?"
:" His life Is In the hollow Of my hand.
You can always trust man when you hold
the rope that's around his neck"
Stin the frown did not leave Olsa's brow.
With all her soul she lonsed to be out Of this
tangle. It had all looked SO easy at the
start: yet here they were. weeks later, no
furfher Toward than at the beginning. and
added to this they had paid much In lives and
money.
"Of what are you thinkins?" ne asked
when he concluded that the pause had been
long enough
You"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-23
no. STAIN

Loob ~ II my yarn wasn't going to be
delayed 80 long after an. Jones, you ought
to have been in the secret ser.ics yourself"
admiringiy.
Jones smiled and shrugged. 81 am per
fectly satisfied with my lot-or would b II
the Black Hundred could be wiped out Of
existence"
IN see the secret service people at once
1 stand in well WITH them ALL"
And good luck to you. Well need good
luck
Norton was welcomed cordially by the
chief. The secret service men trusted him
and told him lots Of tales that never saw
light on the printed page. The reporter went
directly to the point Of his story, without
elaboration, and the chief smiled and handed
him the original letter.
Norton, I've been after this gang Of
counterfeiters for months and they are clever
beyond words. I've never been able to get
anywhere near their presses And for a mo-
ment thought this note was from q squealer.
I've q dozen men securing the country. They
find the bogus notes, but never the men who
pass them You see, It's new stuff. know
what al the old timers are at; but none Of
them has had hand In this issue. Some
foreigners, take It, under the leadership
Of q man I'd very much like to know. Now,
what's your scheme7''
Jim outlined IL briefly
cit all depends" said the chief, upon
the fact that they win be impatient. II
they have the ability to walt we lose. But
we can afford to risk the chance. The man
wno wrote this letter is not a counterfeiter.
He's an old yeggman. We haven't heard
anything Of him lately. We tried to corner
him q postofiice job, but he slipped by.
He may be a STOOL Anyhow, I'll draw him
in somehow"
Here the chiefs assistant came in Got
Beggs on the. wire. Says he'll conduct you
to the home If you'll promise him immunity
for some other offenses."
tell him he shall have immunity on the
word of the chief But also say that he
must come to see me in person"
AN right, sir"
"I don't believe 1t would be wise for
Beggs to see me here. gave him good
send-ofI Sing sing-6ve years ago. He may
recolIect," said Norton
'Suit yourself about that Only, keep
into communication with by telephone
and I'll tip you OF as to when the raid shall
take place. Lucky you came in l should
have honestly gone there and arrested in
noccnt people, and they would have had a
devil of a time explaining. 1t would have
taken them 1t least = week to clear them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-23

enter tn house and he had taken shot 1t
him.
Spider" Beggs had letter to write.
He was in nigh feathers. He had tackled
. difficult job and had come away without
q scratch. But he had the misfortune to
write his letter to the secret service of1cials
in a hotel often frequented by Norton. And
90 Jim, on finishing his own letter, blotted
1t and casually glanced at the blotter. A
single word caught his eye. Being an alert
newspaper man, always on the hunt for
stories, he examined the blotter with care
1t was an easy matter for him to read writ
ing backward, having fooled away many an
hour in the composing rooms. The word
which mad awakened the reportoria1 sense
in him was counterfeit" He held the blot
ter toward the mirror and read enough to
satisfy himself that the Black Hundred had
become active once more. And this was one
of the best ideas they had yet conceived
Hargreave had always been something Of
q mystery to his neighbors. Where he had
lived in other days was unknown; neither
had any one the remotest idea from what
source his riches had been obtained. And
nothing as known of Jones or the daughter
1t was a very shrewd method Of clearing
every one out OF the house and leaving 1t to
be examined at leisure. And he had fallen
upon this thing; he, Norton. all because mis-
tailor had written him sharp note about
his bill and he had been provoked to reply
in kind! Counterfeit money. There was
quite furry these days over certain issues
of spurious paper. 1t was 10 good that only
experts could detect it There were TWO
plates, one for ten and another for twenty.
For while he was pulled between duty and
love. Well, it would only add another in
teresting chaper to the general story when
he published it. He started out to Riverdale
to acquaint Jones with the discovery.
"Humph!" said Jones; mot a bad idea
fnis. So that's what the sneak was doing
here last night I've been wondering and
wondering. Let's have a look"
He went through the books and at length
came across the three volumes These held
a thousand in excellent counterfeit.
Mighty good work that. What are yeu
going to- do?" asked the reporter.
Jones rubbed his chin refectively How
long may a counterfeiter be sent up7"
Anywhere from ten to twenty years"
That will serve. Ny boy. this time Wen
go and take Mr.. Black Hundred right In his
cubby hole
You know where it is?'
Every nook and corner of it. Now you
go at once to the chief of the local b. 4nch
Of the secret service and put the matter to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-23

~DtnAloy Haxgxsavo, unlllionaife, after .
unlsaculous escape iron TIE den Of the
mnAg II brilliant thieves known ~ the
6aaek Hundred, lives the HE Of . re-
eaDso loR eighteen yeaED. Haxgreave nc
eaAentally meets Draine, leader Of the
Nank Hundred. knowing BRalAe will
Try t. get hin, ~ escapes IRON His own
homo ~ q balloen. Before Escaping he
vvssteo o lettes - the giris' school where
01eAtseA years before ~ Aysteriously
lsRt - H. doorstep Lis baby laughter
Eao1soeo Gray. That Gay Haxgreave
slse lravvs e1,0ooyooo from the hank, hut
Il u reported tAaf this cropped into the
go wASn he balloon he escaped In was
D@ssuHeA.
D3sroaso arrives 1fsa the gir1sP school.
Co0n1ooo Olga, Braine's eompaAion, Wis
- hsr anA elaaMs her ~ . relative. Two
eogvs Astsst1ves call. but their plot IL
1ol1sd ~ NoEtons . AewsDaper nan.
~ brlbang the captain oR the Orient.
Mostea lays . trap for Braine and Ais
sans. Oountsss Olga also Waits the ORR
ont'u captain. ana she easily falls into
he rsDoFtaEsD snare. The plan proves
aborttve through BRalne's good luck and
only AAxollnss tall into the hands Of the
0eliee.
AftsR failing IN their FIRST attempt, the
Daack Hundred trap Florence. They ask
her for money, but she escapes, again
1olIlng them.
N0stoa and the eountess call On Flor.
0neo the neat day. once more safe at
home. The vlsat0eD having gone, Jones
removes . section Of flooring and from
. cavity takes . box. Pufsuea ~ Aem-
hers II the BLACK Hundred, he rusAes t.
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Chf1AES t0e most amusing Phase OF the
~ secret agents discontinue was the fact
that neither Jones nor Florence had the
least idea what had happened in the
summer house nor that anything had hap
pened. Florence regretted hundred times
during the evening that she had not gone out
to the summer house. 1t might really have
been her father. Her regret grew 80 deep
In her that Just before going to bed she con-
fasssd to Jones.
You received letter Of that sort and did
not show It to me?" said Jones, astonished.
"You warned me never to pay any atten-
ton to them"
mo; warned you never % act upon them
without first consulting me. And we might
have made capture! My child, always show
ne these things. will advise you whether to
tear them up or not"
! Zones, believe you are going a little too
AR" said Florence haughtily. ut might
have been from my father
"Nevsr in this wide world, Miss Florence.
Sun, beg your pardon for raising my voice.
What do and have done is only for your
own sake. There are two things I wish to
/. impress upon your mind before 1 60. This
can be made comedy q terrible tragedy.
You have already had taste Of the latter;
and each time you escaped because God was
| eood to IN But He is rarely kind to thought
lss people. They have to look out for them
solves am acting under orders always re-
uembsr that."
Forgive me; acted wrongly. But I'm
- weary and tired Of this eternal suspicion of
everybody and everything. Cant go some
where. some place where 1 can have rest?"
y IF I thought for a single moment it was
possible to take you thousands of miles from
this spot, It would be done this very night.
But this IL our fortress. So far it has been
impregnable. The police are watching it !; and
that prevents a general assault by the scoun-
drels. If we tried to leave we would be fol-
lowed; and they play that game exceedingly
well. Now, goodnight. Well have you out
OF all this doubt and suspicion one of these
days. There will not be any past that will
Be Topped of as you'd lop limb from a tree"
"Please let 1t be quick. want to see my
father"
(, Jones's eyes sparklei. And you have my
~osd that he wants to see you. But more I
dare not tell you"
"Do you think he would object to Mr.. Nor
toni" she asked. studying the rug
/ an what capacity7" he countered, forcing
hsr hand.
+ .As-as 4 husbandl /" bravely.
+ Jones IN his turn studied the patterns in the
rug Il Il only natural for father to look
Ash for his daughters husband. But. after
- - bsQest naa = worth q much - any.
- - -