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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-03
$4,000 FOR ONE HUNDRED WORDS.

Of literary nature ptH bs considered IN
the deciSioH, nor 0ipen any preferences IN
the seleoiioH OF tho ioinHer OF tho 10000
prize, Tho IGSt too reels, ohioh piH 0ips
the most acceptable solution to tho mvS-
terry, 'cfH bo presented In the theaters
hpoiH0 thtS feature 40 soor % " 10 pos
dbIo to produce the came Tho storv CORE.
spondin0 10 theso motion pictures NM ep.
pear IN the noOspapsrs ooinoidentaliv, or
az soon cttor the appearance Of tho pic-
tures a, practicable. WIN tho last tWo
roels wtH DO thoon tho pictures Of the pin-
ner, hiS or her homo, and other interesiinc
features. n 70 understood thot The netos-
popers, 20 far Gs prooiioobls, N printing
the last too chapters OF tho story BY Har.
old MdcGrath, toiU also shoo o picture Of
tho SuooesstuI contestant.
Solutions TO tho mystery mast not b.
moro than 100 words long, Here. arc soms
QS0stionS 10 bo kept N mind In connection
with The mystery az an old 10 q solutiJni
No. What beoomoS Of the miilIondirei
No.2-Whdt becomes Of tho Si,000000
No. 9-Whom docs Pi0rShoo mGrrvi
No. 4--What becomes Of h0 BSsSian
ooantessf
Nobody connected other directly or IN
directly pith "The Million Dollar Mps.
tory" WW bo considered 40 q contestdnt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-03

HS called up Norton, II took all the buffers
patience, however, a. II required seven differ.
ept calls TO locate the reporter
Meantime tho taEleah containing Florence
and Susan spun mAdly toward ne water
front Here the two were separated by an
effective threat Florence recognised tho man
Yroon and knew that to pend for mercy
would bS a waits Of tlmo She permitted
herself to bS lei to a waiting launch, Always
when she dIuolpyed Jones something like this
happened but this time they had cunnlnaly
attuek al her heart, aud all thought u her
personal safety became as nothing For the
present che knew that abe was In no actual
phyplca danger sne was merely 10 ba held
a. a hcstAgs. Would Susan have mentality
enough to tell Jones where the tanlcab had
stopped, She doubted, 10 an smSraency
eusAp had proved herself q nonsntlti, ban.
dls of hyVsWcAl thrills.
AZ matter sf fact, FOR oncs Fioroncs's
deductions we're happily wrong whsp the
ohauHsur psrsmptorilJ deposited susan on thA
lonely country road, several miles from home,
shs ran hot,foot to the nearest telephone and
cent vsry concise message home Susan
vas becoming accllmA,sd 10 ths strange az.
citing sxl,tsncs,
Norton arrived In due Tina aud he and
Jones' we're mapping out plan vbsa susan's
message cama
HGocd sirlr' ald Ionea "ghs's learning
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-03

Can You handle this alone, Nortoni They
want me out u tho house again, for believe
they wore after me as wsr as Florence. Half
an hour gomez
Trust msl' cried Norton
And ho ran out to hls auto. II was villa
ride, Several policemen shouted after him,
but hc went on unmlnltul They could take
his license number hundred times for Aft he
cared, So they had got her7 They could
walt till tbelr enemy's vigilance Stacked ana
then would srlhc1 hut susan Tho next
time hs saw Susan he was going to take 90,
IN hls arms and hiss her II mhht 10 now
sensation b kiss Susan, always 70 prim and
otlso, Corey street that had boon her dlroc.
ton. They had pm. Florence In a motor boat
At the FOO, of Cory street ~ was perhaps
half an hour behind
Florence never Opened her lips. She stared
ahead prcuily. Bhe would show these scoun.
dreh that she was her fathers daughter.
They plsd her With questions, but sue pre-.
tended oot 10 hear
"WeH, pretty bird, ve'll make Tou speak
when the time comes We've got ycu THE
trip where wa want Jou, There WON'T be any
iumpur ovetbcard thl' session, believe mo.
We've wasted snough time We've got you
and ws'ro going to keep you"
Z" Let her be," said vroeU morossly. even
put oil toe auestlous we wish whom ws're a,
our Destination. Aud he nodded significantly
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-03

~, Nlsb ulOTtuc0t anu Jonub Cupptu Hia
pocket, "you forget that you cannot dismiss
me by word. l am legally In control here, I
am sorry that you have nude mo recall thlA
fact to you"
Flol lencs began TO cry softly,
"I am sorry, very sorry" said tho butler,
torn between the desire to comfort her ADD
the law that he had laid down for himself
IT Is very gloomy today, enA perhaps va
ara all little depressed By It. am sorry"
20, realize, Jones, that all this uncndins
mystery and secrecy have G,t purpose at
back. Only, II does Just seem as II I should
6, mad somstRss SitS waiting and wonder.
Ing"
"Aul II the truth must be told, It II M
same with me. W. have to walt for them to
strike, Shall I get you something new to
rsad' am Eong down 10 the drug store and
they have a circulating library"
Get mo anything you please But I'd feel
better with little Shshino."
That's universal" replied Jones, going Into
tho hall for bis hat
Fad tho telephone rung again at that mo.
msnt It Ia quito probable that tho day would
have come to oloSo ns the day before had
monotonouy But tho ring camo 1--WE min.
utes after Jones had left tho house.
Ii this the Horgeaye placef
Yes" sald Florence Who 10 ~"
This Ia Miss Hargreavo talhlng2"
"Yes."
This Ia DR. Morse. | am at the Queen
hotel Mr.. Norton has been badly hurt, ami
hs wants you and Mr.. Jones to come at once
We cannot tell Just now how serious the In.
Jury Is, He la lust oonscIouo Shall tell
him you will como immediately
Yes, yesl"
Florence snapped tho receiver on the hook
She wantsd to ily, n.y. Hio was hurt How,
when, whcre7
SuSnn Susan !" she called.
What Ia Il, Florenco1" asked Susan, run.
Ming Into the room,
Jim is badly hurt He wants mo to come
At once. o, susen I've been droadns some
thing all day long" Florence atruck the
maids bell My wraps. You will 20 With
me, SUSAN
Where Mlsa Bloronce1" asked tho maid
alive to her duty,
wherO' What Ia that to your" demanded
Florence, who did not know that this maid
was q detective.
Why not walt IN Mr. Joncs returuSr'
sho suggested patiently,
And lot the mnn loyo dior' yohemopuy.
AT least you will leave word whore you
are going, Ml~ Florence"
The Queen hotel Aud " YOU ray another
word III discharge you ooms suaau"
There happened to bO q taHlcab conveniently
near (as Vroon took care thers should bel,
and Florence o., cnco engaged H. She did not
te' tho man hiding 10 the busheO Tbs two
young women stepped Into The tarlcnb and
were driven oa, They had been gone lees
toan Ave minutes whom Jones returned with
hs purchase, to and the house Ompty ot ltp
mos, valuable asset Ho was fusous. no. ouy
AZ the maid, who, ho realised, was virtually
helpless, but At hs own negligence
In the midst Of his violent bsEepauO tho bell
sounded In his bones be knew what was
going to ~ found there, II was a letter oh
hs back " which was drawn tbs fatal black
mAsh With shaking fingers he torV open Ma
envelope and read tho contenni "Eq6pAnos
!, nov In our power Only the surrender u
he million will m~ her Our s(N viii cef
Ia -. A..
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-03

woman of her and perhaps this phase was all
the more enchanting to him, who hal his scr.
oU side alao, Her young mini was like on
italian garden, always opening now vlslas tor
hlI admirlng gOse
He won't about hlB work tho same ~ Of old,
interviewing, playing detective iatlenng bis
pay envelope by specials TO lho Sunday edition
and soma OF tho lighter magazines Sometimes
he had ynguo dreams Of writing play, n
novel, aud making tremendous fortune like
that chap Manders, who only few years ago
hnI been bis iesk mate IIc renlly began the
arst chapter Of novel but that haa nothing
10 do with lhls history
Already, then, Tho chess ara once more on
the board, and Il Ia tho move ot the Black
Hundred.
Tue day was rather cloudy, Jonoa ylowed
tho shy wearlly, tIo could hear Florence play
lug rather chccrcs nocturno by Chopin
Fourteen weoha ago this warfare had begun,
aud all 10 had accomplished, hs and those
With him, wes the death or Incarceration OF
tow lncongoduont mombers Of tho Black HUI.
drsd, Always they struck aud always ho had
p ward ON fiO had always boon on the Do
tOnSlvo and 4 Defensive hghtcr may last q
lQpg whilA but ho seldom wilma and tho but.
lN know lpdl they m@t win or 90 down In
bitter Defeat rhere Vm no half way route to
The end thSrO could B, no Draw II all
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-03
sYNorNs oT pnnvIoUs cnArTnns.

STANLEY HaEsFeaVe, Boiiiionaike, after a
Nairasuious ESCAPE from tho den Of tho
RaaG Of brilliant thieves known an the
biaok Hundred, hveS the life Of rO-
giuse for eighteen years. HargreAvs 40
cidehtslly meets Braino, leader Of the
Black Hundred. Knowing Braino will
try TO get him, he escapes from hiA own
hOais ny u balloon. Before escaping no
writes q letter TO the Rirl1 school whore
eighteea years before ho mysteriously
LEFT ON the doorstep lila baby daughter
Florence Gray. That day HRrGFeaVe
also draws pt,OO00OO from the bank, buA
AZ IL reported that this dropped into tho
sea when the balloon no escaped In was
puhclured.
FLORENCE arrives from the girls 6ohoOl.
Cosatess OIea, 3rains's companion, Yie.
its her and eiainA her a. n relative, Two
hssus detectives call, bat tbelr plot In
fViird by Norton, a nsWepapeF mao,
ny briblns tho captain os the Orient
Norton Lays q tsap for DFains and hN
Rana. Countenn OLGA also Visita tho Oris
rpis captain, and Rho costly falls Into
ths reporters VnRre. The pIan nroSSg
ebcriivs through Dralns'e sood lpoiE aB3
Oaiy hrelinss FALL lnto the hands Oh thS
police.
After Tailiaa tp their rrst RttempA (ht
Tisck Hundred trap Florence, They an
her foc money, but she escapes, hK1h
foiiipg them.
Norton and the cOuatess call on VI0Eg
enos tho newt day, onoo moro hhks AZ
hous. Tho VlAttorS having Zone, Jop6e
s~@oves aeGhon ot foorinG and ks0th
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(Copyrlsht ipiil by Harold Mao dreth,)
CHAPTER XIV,


ANOTHER TnAr sEn
n II the truth Ia 10 bo told, Jones was 40
deeply chagrlncd over tho outcome OF lhs
counterfeit deal M waA tralna They haj
both iailed slgnSlly to roach tho goal
.iought But tba dine tho organization Ind
h,okcn even With Jouca and tlls fact dls-
iurhcd tho butler II might ulgulfy that tho
turning point had boon reached and that ln
the side OF the Black Hundred Jones re.
doubled bla cautions, reiterated hla warnings
end ,lcpt less than ever Indeed M hc went
over tho gtound ho couoodcd point 10 tho
l'lack Hundred Flo would No longer be able
to koep tubs on Tho organization They had
deserted iholr former quarters absolutely, Tho
agent Of whom they had oaael tho building
knew nothing except that ho would hayo to
rcpsr Tho place Tho rent Ind boen paid a
year 10 ndvanoc, as II has been lheso last eight
ycan lilo had dealt through an attorney who
hnew M mora Of ha clients than tho agent
no Il viii be 'ocu TINT Jones had In reality
received check,
More than all thia Il would gIyo hla enc
mlea renewed confidence and thla was 4
deeper menace than hc carol 10 fhoo But bS
wont about his affairs M uaual, glylnH no klpt
10 amy one ot thd mental turmoil which had
poeacualon Of him
II la needless TO nlalc that Norton did not
scoop hla rivals On tho counterfeit plory, hut
ha net to work exploring The cellar ot tho
Quilted building, aud In Qua corner hO found a
battered dO lo turned lhla over to tho
secret service men lbcw was Que man 10
wanted to aud vroon This man. ccuh no
ind him, should be mado to lead him. Norton,
~ tho new stronghold IIo uaw tho hilllty ~
trying 10 trap Bralno by phadowlng him. Ho
dcalred Rralne 10 bollcyN that Ma cscApo from
tle trslshter had been M Of Wild luck aud
not piecoucelyed plan nrldo was ont ot
,vaoh for The preaool, no he began the search
(a the man vroon no haunte, the wsior
front saloons for weeh without Sucoeaa
rIe aid no, know tha, n was the policy Of
the Blach Hundvpd to lay low ior mbnlh
pr~ raid of auCh ScrlouA character, ~
lhe Herersave meneEo had thirty daye q
Deace always watched, however F@ Dralns
heves reIssed hla vigilance lu that part q The
lame Ne dld NO, care 10 lose ash, u JcuoA
whom he was positive was ready Tor aluh. u
che slinhtest opportunity offered itself
Morton won't back to tho primrose paths u
lovs sod sometimes he would toreo, all abou.
tl,ch a thug ~ tho Black riund,cd, ~ Tho
pummer days won't Nv, with tho lllacs ant the
oaep cmbewerlog tho Haurcavs homo. But
NDrion took sob ~ lbe fsct that Florence
saa 10 longer ihO llghl hearted uphoolula 10
bad hml nat, Her trials he'd made a heriouh
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-03

AocompIlee. OF Braine ktdnnp Florence
whiI, she IN shoppipn and Lurvy her Oh
10 sea. 81. leans overheard ana II
picked up In q dared condition by nsh-
oruaon. Tho Black HuAd~ed locate her.
Pad Drains. aisEuiasd az hor father. takes
her back TO asa with him. Florence sets
Gre to tho boat and Ii rescued By a ship
on which Norton has besn shanHhaisd.
Morton and TIorcaoo, safely ashore,
tako ths trails Tor home, Ths trsIn Il
wrecked. Norton. who tr,os 70 rescue
har. a. ttaa ,o .ha r.I,,o.n .r.ct.. rlor-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-07

MYkN the treatment which Paris cou-
HS4N turlers have accorded to it for
1914. With materials of the
crepey type, beautiful in themselves; and
with revival of bright colors to be
mingled with all white frocks, there is at
hand a season which may well make one
enthusiastic to have variety of dresses
and blouses. Whatever fancy effects are
desired, and these are plenty for dress
up wear, they are easily had with the
addition of frills, founces, ribbons and
laces Unlined and unboned waists con-
tinue to be the prevalent mode; with XII
mono and raglan sleeves, making the
dressmaker's problem a simple one.
Vestees and fiaring collars, frequently
cut in one. as shown in model S324S2S6,
are feature of all sorts and kinds of day
time dresses and suits. When possible to
insert them with snaps or hooks, it is easy
to keep dresses looking fresh with little
trouble or expense. Organdie is favored
for sheer collars and vests. with rows of
tiny wash buttons for trimming. The
effective afternoon dress showing this YES
tee feature is of ratine in the new
soft green shade, lighter than emerald, be-
tween leaf green and a lettuce shade.
The skirt, as shown is reversed from the
way it would regularly be made by the
in the front, and tapering toward the
back. The blouse has binding of change
able taffeta matching a tie of the same
which adds a chic and unusual effect.
Natter blue is being used extensively
by Premet in many very new dresses. A
dainty striped cotton voile in this color
and white is attractively made in the
model shown in the upper left corner
(S265). The one-piece skirt is slightly
gathered to a two-piece shaped yoke,
which is very new. The shape of the
soft collar and cuffs is just enough differ
emit from the average to be desirable.
White braid frogs add a decorative fin
ish to the front, and take the place of
buttons SO much in evidence this season.
In lien of embroidery, batiste with en-
broidered squares or scallops in white or
contrasted colors is much used for this
and other styles of collars and cuffs, and
also for vests.
Rabats of maline and Valenciennes
laces. and jabots equally filmy have been
revived, and they supply n real fashion
need for 'fussing up the front OF a
dress; or blouse as this seasons modes re-
aul-e. Washable tulle is used for vests
ard made dainty with hand embroidery
for edging rundown collar and the
fronts which are fastened usually with
four buttons and crocheted loops.
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die shade. consisting of four panels of silk
with tiny embroidered baskets, and finished
with cord and crystal bead fringe. The
designs are two of a group of six Wedge
wood patterns which come in No. 14G65,
ready to stamp. There is a design for an
oval tray, six by nine inches; a smaller
bureau tray strips of wreaths and rib
bon borders and rows of Misunderstanding
to be combined for a hand bag, also a box
cover, six by eight inches, in addition to
the picture frame, which is seven by nine
inches on the outer edge; and the candle
shade.
The Wedgewood colorings lend them
selves to attractive and cool-looking house
furnishings for summer, and are pleas
ing change from gay colorings, or more
pretentious tapestry articles.
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ceedingly simple. The Eimono blouse yet popular
favorie also depends upon the fr and band adjuncts
for its beauty The faring tunic characterizes many
notceaby smart dresses, both of silk and of wash
materials. Circular TUNES fitted at the belt at
the bottom of deep yoke ripple at the bottom, just
Beneath this hangs scant skirt often on drop lin
ing. 1t introduces contrasting material, such as
Roman stripes lighter colorings coming for summary
costumes. The ripple basque is note which
promises to be heard distinctly few months hence,
on this side of the Atlantic
Large hats are coming with profusion of flowers,
to set off frocks of net laces etc. and to emphasize
the anticipated vogue of color in direct antithesis to
the sombre spring of navy and black costumes and
millinery.
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Wedeeuood Fancy Work

nNE of the newest styles of embroidery
" is the Wedgewood, adapted from the
well known designs and colorlng OF the
English pottery by the same name. 1t Is
worked with n fine ribbon, which comes
for the purpose or with ribbasine. thus
producing the wreath and border motifs
with comparatively little work.
Two illustrations are shown here. one
a picture frame of old blue corded silk
wita white embroidery; the other, a can
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-07

II "a DARN May days Mt the opening Of the month
HG%41 disclosed in Paris many styles in ilmy
HH frocks, lace dresses, ETC., also gay hats quite
VtYk1a different from the models of cary spring
N-&@sS- These will influence desires and pur-
chases for midsummer Lace frills and lace skirts of
the second Empire period, with taffeta corsages
noticed the in melee of novel fashions charm
ing in design and bright in coloring Still black holds
popular sway. Black satin dresses being worn in
the French capital, with full TUNES of black maline
One smart effect of black mane is shown on the
figure at the right of the center of this page (S056)
This dress proper is wolfe with black harline
stripe and worn over soft satin slip. Three tiers
of plated black maline headed by band Of lace in
sertion, ard sisgle fr the bottom of the skirt,
dress up in modish fashion, foundation that is
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To Launder Corsets

Make strong suds OF white cas' :,
soap and borax. Place soiled corse.s =,
it, and scrub them with stiff brush, a.
rubbing board, for convenience IN m n', IA
ling. Rinse several times, and hnaiiy r nv
little blueing to the last water. liz
may be starched if preferred, bu. usua re
the corsets of to-day worth wash,ns vs.
sufficiently stiffened with bones ana ssa'S
Hang them up to dry.
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EHE simple frock has lost none of
its charm for midsummer in
EM the treatment which Paris cou-
turiers have accorded to it for
~ 1l1l With ma tori lr of the
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Household limits

|0NE of innumerable inventions as the
" outcome of necessity in the words Oh
the old adage is an impromptu flower pot
or vase covering made from blotting paper
Sometimes one may chance only to have
cup, even bottle, baking-powder can,
or a tin pail, when blossom or bunch
of wild flowers is at hand, as when trasei-
ing. in a bungalow, summer boardins
place, or even at an Office desk. a piecs !,
of leaf green blotting paper cut tai,
enough to support the stems pinned, gileu
or fastened in cylinder with letter ciiPs'
and stood over any homely receptacle
which will hold water becomes pleasins
flower holder, in effect. Hence ie.
sheets of green blotting paper may ~.
come amiss, if packed in the bottom OF
trunk when starting for summer outins'
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To Rouf Ants

If ants are troublesome in the pantry
sprinkle borax on the shelves, and uiius.
the papers. They will disappear iinln.
diately. A ring of it put around p,en.
or cake box is said to be an effectuai pa
rier to the pests. A chalk ring VIII SER
the same purpose
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NOTION crepe or voile blouses, and
~ simple dresses of the same material
may be made very dainty and distinctive
with hand embroidered border of some
such simple design. as illustrated on tins
page (14261). 1t may be done win
coarse floss. which requires comparatively
little time for the effect. This pattern IS
/ II inches wide, and comes in five-yard
strip ready for stamping. 1t is attractive
in one or two colors. as well as in white
The Washington herald., 1914-06-05
Withdraws from British Polo
Team Because Of Inability
to Handle Ponies.
CHEAPE TO PLAY BACK

Special to The washington HeraA
New York, June 4-Johnny Trail viii
no. play back on the British international
polo team. The reason for his with
drawal is that he could not manage the
ponies to his liking. and In consequences
some misses were chalked up against him
In the first practice Of the team Tues
day.
Trail did not bring any of his Argen-
tine ponies. and only Joined the Win
borne invasion at the last moment. In
the scurry to get on the ship, he even
left his polo sticks behind him. This was
another drawback to the Irish-Argentine
crack, who uses a peculiarly shaped
square-headed stick.
win Trail out, a new lineup of the
challenging team had to be Immediately
arranged. as follows: No. /, Capt. H. A.
iomkinson; No. 2. Capt Vivian N.
Lockett; No. Q. Maj. F. W. Barrett:
PACK, Capt. L. St c. Cheape.
Inc substitution of Cheape for TraiIl
and the Introduction of Lockett at No. 2
Is an Improvement. and the British team
VIII go INTO the field much stronger than
'ne hne-up of a couple of days ago.
both teams are to wear numbers on
theH saddle cloths this year. much the
same as a year ago better plan
would De to pin large figures on the backs
OF the men. like the football players Of
iast season. Figures Of eighteen inches
IN length rould be seen the whole length
OF the field without glasses.
III the weather permits the international
teams viii practice tomorrow afternoon
al Meadowbrook. Practice today was
called on on account OF the rain.