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board tciH be absolute and final. Nothing
Of a literary nature ieiH be considered i,s
fhe decision. nor gireR any preference in
the selection of the toinner of the $4,000
prize. The last tioo reels, tohich toiH gire
rhe most acceptable solution TO the mys-
tery, ciH be presented in the theaters
hauiHg this feature as soon as it is pos
sible 10 produce the same. The story CORE
spending to these motion pictures tcH dp-
pear in the newspapers coincidentGlly, or
as soon after the appearance of the pic
tEres as practicable With the last tico
'eels toiH be shoicn 'he pictures of the toin-
Her, his or her home, aud other interesting
features. 1t is understood that the neics-
papers, so far as practicable, in printing
the last t'co chapters of the story By Har-
old MdcGrdth, toiH also shoe a picture of
the successful contestant.
Solutions to the nystery must not be
more than 100 tuordS long. Here are some
questions to be Kept in mind in connection
toith the mystery as an aid to solution:
No. What becomes of the miEondirep
No. 2-Whdt becomes of the S1,000000!
No. 9-Fhom does Florence marry?
No. What becomes of the Russian
countess?
Nobody connected either directly or in
directly icith THE Million Dollar Mys-
'ery" tciI be considered as contestant.
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,ove oroers to come and call at once. And
she had made Jones venture into town with
it! The reporter 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 seen," replied tie
butler, not unkindly.
well, anyhow, thanks for bringing the
note. But I've got to disappoint her to-
night. I'm off in deuce of hurry to in
terview Gen. Henderson, I'll be 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 quick
ness and noiselessness of cat he reached the
side of the bootli in which Gregg believed
himself to be secure from eavesdroppng. The
half dozen words Jones heard convinced him
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sonally there are no hard feelings. You are
in the way. After you, our friend, Jones.
This brandy is not poisoned, neither are the
glasses. Choose either and I'll drink first.
We are all desperate men, Norton and we
stop at nothing Your life hangs by lair.
Do you know where Hargreave is?"
Norton eyed his liquor thoughtfully.
:" Do you know where the money is?"
Norton smelt of the brandy.
al am sorry" said Braine "I should
have liked to win over head like yours
Norton nonchalantly took out his watch,
and that bit of bravado perhaps saved his
life. In the case of his watch he saw a
brutal face behind him. Without tremor,
Norton took up his glass.
81 am sorry to disappont you" lie said
but 1 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 Sampson yelled with
pain. Almost at the same instant Norton
pushed over the 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.
Gen. Henderson's views upon the latest
Balkan muddle were missing from the Blade
the following morning. Norton, instead of
returning to the generals and fulfilling his
assignment like a dutiful reporter, hurried
out to Riverdale to acquaint Jones with what
had happened. Jones was glad to see him
safe and sound.
That new reporter started the game" he
said 81 overheard a word or two while he
was talking in the booth. All your telephone
booths are ramshackle affairs you use them
so constantly. 1 tried to find you, but you
were out of sight. Now, tell me what hap
pened."
Ssh warned Norton as he spied Florence
coming down the stairs.
al thought you couldn't comet" she cried
But 10 o'clock!"
al 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 signi6ed irony or affection. After
half hours chat, Florence quite aware
that the two men wished to talk, retired.
At the door Norton told Jones what had
taken place at 40 Elm street
"Ah! we must not forget that number"
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 tched his chin re1ectively.
Norton laughed. 81 can't get anything out
of you"
Much less any one else. I'm growing
fond of you, my boy. You're a man."
Thanks; and goodnight"
When Olga Perigof called the next day
Jones divested himself Of his livery, donned a
plain coat and Lat, and left the house stealth
lily. Today he was determined to learn some-
tl:ng definite in regard to this suave, hand
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act. He'll never summon the police unless
we make broad daylight attempt to get
possession of his daughter And even thea
he would make it out a plain case of kid
naping. Elimination, that's the word All
right. Wen play at that game ourselves.
No. shall be Mr. Norton And if you fail
III break you," Braine added to the ex-re-
porter.
"I'll get him." said the man sullenly.
Later, when he applied for a situation on
the Blade, it happened that there were two
strikes on hand and two or three extra men
were needed on the city staff. The man from
the Black Hundred was given a temporary
job and went by tile name of Gregg. AS
his first copy showed experience, he was
promised permanent place as soon as there
was vacancy Gregg smiled inwardly 1t
would be a fine thing to do away with Nor
ton and step into his reportorial shoes.
For three days he worked faithfully, abb
staining from his favorite tipple. He had
never worked in New York, so his record was
unknown. He had told the city editor tLat
he had worked on a Chicago paper, now de-
funct.
He paid no attention whatsoever to Nor
ton, a sign of no little acumen. On the
other hand Norton never went 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 al
together too risky to attempt to handle Lin
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.
Gen. Henderson has just returned to
America. Get his opinion on the latest Bal
kan rumpus. He's out at his 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.
It'll one-thirty. You ought to be back by.
midnight It's only now''
"All right; Henderson's approachable. I
may get a good story out of him."
Maybe" thought Gregg who had lost
nothing of this conversation.
1t was his opportunity He Immediately
left the zone of the city desk for telephone
booth. But as he passed the line of desks
and busy reporters he did not note the keen
scrutiny of a smooth faced, gray haired man
who stood at the side of Norton's desk await
ing the reporters return.
"Why, JONES'" cried the surprised Nor
ton. What are you doing all this way from
home?"
Orders" said Jones, smiling family as
he delivered a note to the reporter.
Anything serious?"
Not that l am aware of. Miss Florence
was rather particular. She wanted 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. g left Ler well
guarded, you may be sure of that. She will
never run away again." He waited for Nor
ton to read the note.
1t was nothing more than one of those
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ginning to end. I tell you, Hargreave rs
alive, and wherever he is he has his hand Oh
all the wires. He has agents, too, of whom
we know nothing about. Hang the million
l want to put my hands on Hargreave just
to prove that am the better man. He COM
municates with Jones, perhaps through the
reporter; he has had me followed; it was
lie who changed the boxes, bored the hole in
the ceiling of the other quarters, and learned
Heaven knows what"
If that's the case" said vroon, "why
hasn't he had us apprehcnded?"
Brnine laughed heartily. Haven't you
been able to see by this time what his game
is? Revenge He does not want tle police
to medd!c only in the smaller affairs. He
wants to do away with us one by one; he
wants TO put terror into the hearts of all Of
US. Keep this point in your mird when you
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that Norton was again the object of the
Black Hundreds attention. He had seen the
mans face that memorable night when the
balloon stopped for. its passenger. Before
Gregg came out of the bootL Jones decided
to overtake him and forewarn him. but un-
fortunately 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 pur-
pose like glove. Before midnight he would
have Mr.. Medding Reporter where he would
bother no one for some time-if he proved
tractabe. If not, he would never bother any
one again. Braine gave his orders tersely.
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Unless Norton met with unforeseen delay,
nothing could prevent his capture.
When Norton arrived at the Henderson
place, a footman informed him from the
veranda that Gen. Henderson was at 40 Elm
street for the evening, and it would be wise
to call there. Jim nodded his thanks and
set off in haste for 40 Elm street. The foot
man did not enter the house, but hurried
down the steps and skunk off among the ad
jacent shrubbery. His mission was over with.
The house in Elm street was Braine's sub
urban establishment He went there occa-
sionally to hibernate, as it were, to grow
new skin when close pressed. The caretaker
was man rightly called Samson. He was
a bruser of the bouncer type.
1t was fast work for Braine to get out
there. If the man disguised as footman
played his cards badly, Braine would have
all his trouble for nothing He disguised him
self with that Internal cleverness which had
long since made him terror to the police,
who were looking for ten different men in
stead of one. He knew that Norton would
understand instantly that he was not the gen.
know that he was addressing Braine.
So the arch conspirator waited; and so
Norton arrived and was ushered into tie
ROOM A single glance was enough to satisfy
the reporter, always keen eyed and observant.
Il wish to see Gen. Henderson, he said
politely.
"Gen. Henderson is doubtless at his own
house."
"Ah!"
"Dont be alarmed-yet," said Brains
smoothly.
81 am not alarmed replied Norton. al
am only chagrined Since Gen. Henderson
is not to be found here, l must be excused"
I will excuse you, presently"
"Ah! l begin to see"
Indeed" Knocked Braine.
at have tumbled or walked into trap"
/" A keen mind like yours must have recog-
nized that fact the moment you discovered
1 was not the general
az am indebted to the Black Hundred?"
coolly.
Precisely. We do not wish you ill, Mr.
Norton"
10 DC sure no lTOnlcdlly. nat
with falling safes, poisoned cigarets, and so
forth, | can readily see that you have my
welfare at heart. What puzzled me was
the suddenness with which these affection
ate signs ceased"
You're man of heart" said Braine with
genuine admiration. "TLese affectionate
signs, as you call them, ceased because for
the time being you ceased to be 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" Brain
reached into drawer and drew out tLick
roll of bills. There are here something
like S5,00O."
"ouite tidy sum; enough for chap
to get married en-"
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The two men eyed each other steadily. And
In his heart Braine sighed. For he saw in
this young mans eyes incorruptibility.
tits yours on one condition" said Braine,
reaching out his foot stealtLily toward the
button which would summon Samson.
And that is" interpolated Norton, Ct that
1 join the Black Hundred"
''0r the great beyond, my lad" took up
Braine, his voice crisp and cold.
Norton could not repress a shiver. Where
had he heard this voice before I.
Braine! He stifened.
Murder in cold blood?" he managed to
say.
Indefinite imprisonment. Choose"
4 have chosen
"Hm!" Braine rose and went over TO
the sdeboard for the brandy. I'm going
to offer you a drink to show you that per-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17
$4,000 FOR ONE HUNDRED WORDS.

"The Million Dollar MvsterV" story
foiH run for ticeHty-tro consecutive toeeks
in this paper. By an arrangement tcith
the ThdnhoHser Film compony il has been
made possible not only to read the story
in this pdper but also to see it each ioeek
in the CarioRs movin0 picture thedterS.
For the solution OF this mystery story
$4,000 tciH be given by the ThanhouSer
Flu corporation.
CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE
CONTEST.
The prize of $4,000 toiH be ICON By the
man, toomdn, or child toho torites the most
acceptable solution nf the mystery, from
1chich the last t,co reels of motion picture
drama 1iH be made and the last tCo
chapters of the story ,mitten By Harold
MdcGrdth.
Solutions may be sent to the Than
koaser Film corporation at South Wa
1dsh dUenue. Chicago, Ill.,, or ThanhouSer
Film corporation, II West T,centy-third
street, New York City N. Y, any time up
to midnight, Jan. II, 1915. This dIlotUs
several toeeks after the last chapter has
teen published.
A board of three judges aoiH determine
tchich of the many solutions received is the
most acceptable. The judges are to be
Harold MGcGrath, Lloyd LonergGn, aud
Miss Mae Tinee. The judgment of this
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17

Gle, and all these weeks of warfare have not
served to bring him into the circle"
Hargreave is dead" said Vroon stolidly.
" As dead as l am snarled Braine 1.-TWO
men went away in that balloon and I'll
wager my head that one man came back l
am beginning to put few things together
that / have not thought of before. Who
knows? That balloon may have been car
ried out to sea purposely. The captain on
that tramp steamer may have lied from be-
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is rescued by n ship on which Norton has
been shanghaied.
Concealed above the rendezvous of the
Black Hundred, a man learns of the re-
cOvery of the box from the sea by a
sailor and of it's subsequent return to
the bottom of the sea, and he quickly
communicates the fact to Jones. A dupIi-
cate box is planted and later secured by
the band, but before Its contents are ex-
nmined the box mysterIOusly disappears.
Finding himself chcckmated at every
turn, Bralne endeavOrs to enmesh the
HarEreave household in the law in or
der to gain free access to the house.
The timely discovery of the plot by Nor
ton sets the police at the heels of the
pack and results in raid on the gangs
rendezvous, which, however, proves to be
barren of results.
Following n telephone message Jones
received from a mysterious person whom
he addressed as " sir" Florence is again
lured from her home and taken out TO
sea. Through NOrton's daring and skill
as an aviator she is rescued and returns
to her home in time to confront an agent
of the Black Hundred.
Through treachery in the HarGreaye
household Florence Is delivered into the
hands of an INSCRIPTIONS doctor, who is
I'm the pny of the Black Hundred. From
the faithful Susan Norton learns that
the doctor has declared that Florence is
stricken with smallpox and thnt he Is
preparing to spirit her away. BY acting
quickly the reporter, with the aid of
Susan, succeeds In extrIcatinE the young
woman from the dnnger after an en-
counter with members of the gang.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-13
SIX GERMAN PRINCES
KILLED IN BATTLE

London, Nov. 13. - The Petrograd
correspondent of the Daily Mail sends
the following:
1T is now admitted semi-oficially,
but not yet mentioned In the Official
communications, that 1t was the fail
urs of the German crown prince to
hold his position in the center which
compelled a retreat along the whole
line. While General von Hindenburg
on the left and the Austrians on the
right we're both maintaining their po-
sitions the crown princes army was
fleeing back to the fatherland.
1T appears that six German princes
were killed in this battle, three of the
Lippe family and one each OF the
houses of Hesse, Waldeck and Reuss."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-13
STARVATION May
Be THEIR FATE
Unable to Reach
EntOmbed Miners.
WATER PIPES HAVE BURST
Possible Death by Drowning Lessons
Hope Of Saving Six Men Buried In
Ely (Mlnn.) Mlne-All the Victims Of
Accident Men Of Family.

Ely, Mimi, Nov. 1.-THE rescue
crew at the Sibley mine is putting in
new cribbing to reach the six men who
were entombed 200 feet down the
shaft, but with little hope of getting
them out alive.
1t may take ten days or two weeks
to reach the level where the miners
are imprisoned. Moreover, the water
pipes have burst and 1t Is feared that
the men have been drowned.
The victims are Frank and Fred
Autorisach, Joe Scube, Joe Homer,
George Florian and Gideon Oinonen.
The wife Of Oinonen is a patient in
the Fergus Falls hospital for the in
sane All the other men are married
and have families.
Captain Williams and Surveyor Nc
Curdy had just STEPPED out of the cage
when the timber above them gave
way, causing the cavein, which ex-
tended from the surface to the ZOO
foot level.
John Lube, pumpman, was caught
between two timbers and before he
was able to free himself the water
filled the shaft, rising two feet above
his head. He had to climb a ladder
to the next drift above and escape
through this to the Savoy shaft.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-13

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-13
REBUkED BY THE PRESIDENT
Chairman Of Negro Delegation Calling
at White House.

Washington, Nov. Ii. President
Wilson. while receiving a delegation
Of negroes who came to the White
House to protest against ~segregating
the races In government departments,
objected to the ton adopted by their
spokesman, w. M. Trotter OF Boston,
and told the committee that IL Ii
called on him again II would have to
get a new chairman. The President
added he had not been addressed In
such a n since he entered the
White House.
The delegation charged that Secre-
tary Meade and Comptroller Williams
In the treasury and Postmaster Gen.
eral Burleson had enforced segrsga-
ton rules In their Offices.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-13
SOME OF THE CREW ESCAPE
Thirty Emden Sailors at Sea in Open
Boat.

Melbourne, Nov. t3.-Thirty mem
bers of the crew OF the German cruis-
er Emden, destroyed by the cruiser
Sydney, are still at large on the open
sea.
They escaped In a schooner from
Cocos island and have four Maxims
and supplies enough to last two
months on board.
This Is the Information received by
the bureau of safety.
The party, which was landed by the
Emden to destroy the Cocos island
wireless station, escaped. The collier
which accompanied the Emden was
sunk.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-13
OPIUM RING is UNCOVERED
Explosion at Butte Kills Chinamar
and Reveals Evidence.

Butte, Mont, Nov. 1t.-Police and
federal officials believe they have UNI
covered an extensive opium snug
Cling ring in Montana and throughout
the Northwest as a result of the kill
ing of DR.. Mon Toy, a local Chinese
physician, and the injuring of Sing
Sue, a merchant.
The two Chinese, apparently start
ing a tong war, were preparing a bomb
when one Of them dropped a bottle
of nitroglycerin and an explosion fol
lowed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-13
TWO CHILDREN ARE KILLED
Freight Train Jumps Track and
Plunges Through House.

Chicago. Nov. 1.-Two children
were crushed to death and horribly
mangled in their beds when a freight
train on the st. Paul road jumped the
track and plowed through a house
Edward Crouch, aged Jour years, and
his sister. two years old, were the
little victims.
Arthur Crouch and his wife. parents
OF the children, and an aunt were
sleeping in other rooms and were but
slightly injured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-13
PLANNED TO DIVORCE SLAYER
Woman's Intentions Probable Cause
of Double Tragedy.

st. Louis, Nov. 13.-Wilmar Brown,
brother Of Mrs. Estelle b. Medley, who
was shot to death by her husband,
George Medley, an agent for an oil
tank concern at Sharon, Pa, and
Gushing. Okla, who then committed
suicide with the same revolver. prob.
ably will be the first witness called at
the inquest into the deaths.
Letters found among the effects OF
Mrs. Neeley. supplemented by infor-
nation given by Brown. indicated that
Mrs. Medley, planned to divorce her
husband and wed a man who signed
his name BILL"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-13
SLAYER CONFESSES
Given Life Imprisonment Within Halt
Hour After Plea.

La Crosse, Wis, Nov. 11.-Half an
hour after he had pleaded guilty in
district court here to the murder Of
Petra Solberg, a domestic, Henry Liso,
a chauffeur for a La Crosse million
aire. was on his way to the state pris-
on at Waupun under . life sentence.
His hurried departure was to prevent
possible lynching.
Liso said that after killing the girl
by beating her over the head with a
hammer, he cut her throat with a
pocket-knife, dragged the body through
the woods and threw 1t into the La
Crosse river. The body was found
next day by q farmer boy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-13
IT'S SURPRISING
That So Many Madison People Fail
to Recognize Kidney Weakness.

Are you a bad back victim?
Suffer twinges. headaches, dizzy
spells?
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kidneys.
It's surprising how few know what
to do.
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ment.
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