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The L'Anse sentinel., 1914-06-20
cuArTeR xxIv-contInued.

Maine is a prohibition state. but the
Watermelon had been there before
and knew Just where and how to OBJ
tain what he was looking for. With
the bottle in his pocket. he sought the
beach and made his way up II to some
secluded place where he could drink
IN peace and out Of the heat of the
sun
A the day advanced, the sun crept
around the headland until II streamed
unchecked upon the Watermelon.
sprawied. drunk and warm and dirty
IN the lee OF the rocks. The combined
heat Of the sun and the poison be had
In him. called by courtesy whisky.
grew undesirable. and be rose IN
drunken majesty 70 ind some cooler
place- The sun would soon have
ehrppn long shadows on the beach.
buf the Watermelon eosid not wait
for. that ne must get cool At once.
and IN the ~syes splashing. gurxiinx.
laughing. breaking st his very feet.
he found suggestion Where could
one get coSl II not In the sea itself,
a gteam ybcht Tar away like streak
Of white. sas seen creeping slowly
aandward. Dut the wstermslon did no,
trouble sbsut such thing. He began
70 undrssA. solemnIy. stubborniy. Wild
the one tAvught to get cool
The ya<nt. Mary Gloucester. vas Z
gay little bark. al ivory white anS
shining bass work. A brightly sty1ps<
awning cyvered the deck. there vsr'
large. comfortable chairs. with many
colored villows and ribbons an,
Ichintz. and daintfly arranged tables d
assuage One's thirst and offer coolini
bodily comfort on . hot day.
The hAry Gloucester was name
after tosm OF Npling's. and be
owner uas explaining this fact, or
sconced gracefully. II Bolidly, In
Imany-cushioned chair. her feet Q bi
Awkwar4iy ON the rest before her,
( fan IN enc hand and small. fai
white. vsoolly dog on her lap, his for
kest on the railing. his mouth opel
and his uny red tongue Tapping mois,
" from between his teeth.
WHOM do you love the more,
hstsd bsrtis Van Baalsn. .Kipling 0
this aSssl childr and Berthe soueh
70 puh one nuffy white ear near hi
hand. But the little dog snarled a
krily and snapped sharply Ct u
hastily Withdrawn finserA
a.. the ducksms. naughty ma
ohax't tsase him" croonsd the Lad,
~a~s>~sr~ - n>~xe~ s~txS. a. - = 4-xs A.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1914-06-20


- - w'sn - sSpfnoen - = z
nlue r1obon Y X v
Bartlett w<ndered 4 - veee -
40 ana seeing Things tuas wese
~ AZ twos or tnereanoute ne psc
seon Martin, dirty, shaooy. ured anc
9ea e1ven MIN money on when 70 -
drunk AZ sevens yacns when nae
not been IN Westnaven for over :
week, carefully deposits the youth'
clean. nesn, weII-dressed q ns veEy
sioe Wa he madr
nllys toos nad seen. out did NOT won
der. Sne Knew ne was z tramp ror ne
nea eaid ne VA. put sne never
snougnt OF MIN or pictured nim oene
tnen weu-drcssed. weatcarec 0r.
ssnuy o.Ase ana pis nneuao ons
s0oAeo - ann nov over tne ne.us =.
- osvening crowd ma ner no~ls
oae noe Questson nov ne c.e
onay !uSneo oet - nun Wssn -. s'.S
- nsr sye.s me !oyou. sIalle =.
~ @Eteo nps. tae ma saso ~ woS'u
@ mo snsIe a. w. sullnsl =.
oAu noe quo.t'on. AnsH yes os
49, tne neads OF tne people. eas.L
Sresns ~ ns. 1oyiu' -
n..y No oloppeo tne pup 49,
@ sAyulue oow upon
ss .ne pieDeiAn ,eo. ta
Useu ano lescnlns D,uy saoe ,ous
Sowo, esppeu uo.n s.n@I A
.nu svoou isusnins oown a. nS
Dy' ne wnispereo' & yoS
y
"as' .oe es' uo o
pn Da'io.. ooiu nmSo 49,
peiay. H couio not % INA. .nls
wae n.y. marin De" nau W.
e.op. Win 'no you'n AZ. nov
w.sA wi'lou. Delns pret'y lA1r
win Inc ions iank iorm' tne tnin'
careless iace' Ano wa equaily I'M
poss.ple .na' 'ne ioriorn pieco " nu-
manly VINO nao s'ooo tnat aI.ernoo.
n .ne drawinsroom ana INQUIRED ior
n!y was not Martin. Iney were one
anu 'ne same ana once moro ne ane
Dny naa met on eouai ioo.'ns 40
asA tno Ooy again 70 GET orunk w. an
ao.utulty'
s.p0se . can sivs INN po
wnere No Wont nave mucn more 70 90
IMAM draw nis pay' tnousnt nartiett'
nope'essiy' oa1ooiy'
Inc wa1erme'on dropped niiy
nanas ano turned 10 ner iAtner IN
weL'oreo sree.ins' out tneir eyes met
ana IN tne watermeion-s was grim de-
nance. ne mao seen Billy asain ano
lo.n,ns coulu part mem now. All nis
mummy ana repentance mao gone
ana ~ tneir place was MS olo-tlme
alIosan.e anu sup,,"e seii-assurance'
ra.e ~ tne iorm OF : h..,e wnite aos
nao prousn' n anu Dly tose.n1,
again. with the watermelon. stii'
clean' sun wenureSseu' anu 70 an ou..
waro appearances .ne same as .ne
otner gay youths Oh bhiys acQuaint'
ance. win neao up. Jaw smut ne
scorned 10 iower nimseii Ior anyone.
ne wouid prove nimseiI worthy. NOT
unworthy OF Billy. Gut OF MS repent
ance nao srvwn nis anoou ne
was no nameiess noDo OF the grea'
army OF tne unemployed he was
JeroDoam MARTIN. son OF the late
REV. Mr. -Iartin' IN temporary nnan'
ciai embarrassment tnat could Dc soon
remedied. ne would WORK ior Billy
and they would Do happy on Ms
wages. he Drew nimseii up ana neio
out nis nand. bartiett could take u
or not 40 ne pleased Inc water
melon had sought or desired no mans
favor. and Jeroooam Martin would moi
stoop TO 40 90.
For one second the two stared q,
each other grimly, square Jaws shut
lips unsmiling. then Bartietts hant
shot forth and ne ciasped the Water
melons.
"Ah. Martin" said he. how an
you. boyf"
And still holding him by the hand
he patted the Watermelon on his arm
jovially. After all he liked the boy
fate was against any other action
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spene tne - @ ~ a. ,
wnacn ~ senes1 - p'eas.u ~.
~ noos'nsuox nut
Ne.suIe - se:'ns nensIetu cncs
wsS insIeo WIN wotsy ~ ~
" over amy sno .ne 49,
mo.on I0 .mokec snousn.tIs srl 49,
s.uuoo 1n.y wy .snool 49, ~
.e-nou es.anst pue snc s~see ~.
N... - - s, @ ~
s..sa.ss ,4,ss. 80 !,
No.. - .s,.Ss.s a. ~hcsr -.st'
- 49, - s.- - ~.~s- go,
49, 49, ~ ~, :. s.s,,.s 49, 49, - .,css
sr1 .t,,, x. ~ - r.. mt ~
eveninr he h.6 com.' - v.s A. ~
anna neirbbcrbood Srunr ana prob.
abIv hunrrv 'When thav met. a they
must ana that shortlv. vould ho make
scene. become ioud-mouthed. foul.
abusivef II would 81 hard on Billy,
and Bartlett wished vainly that he
could spare her. But Il was best that
she should know. should understand
fully and with Z sudden quick cut Il
would be over with. the June madness
when one ID young ana pretty and
care-free. Billy would read her folly
in the bleared eyes Of q shiftless fool.
Poor little Billy and her puppy Lowell
A most unfortunate affair. the whole
mistaken. unhappy businessi
There comes the Mary Glouces-
ter" said Billy, breaking into his
thoughts.
'.The Mary Gloucester" chuckled
Bartlett THAT woman hasn't the
sense OF her ugly little poodle dog"
Il know" said Billy, that IL why ]
have always been SO afraid Of her"
why afraid OF herr"
For a mother" explained Billy un-
fortunately, but characteristically say.
ing the wrong thing.
Bartlett flushed. "You iust admit
ted that she WIS q fool. Do you think
I would marry that kind OF woman r.
Men always do" said Billy. "A
FOOLS bad enough, but q fool and
money are simply Irresistible"
"You know too much for your age. "
said Bartlett coldly.
Il don't exactly know it, blundered
Billy. II Just see It."
"Billy. have Won ever seen me-
Eyes. father. That night In the pa,
vilion at the Ainsleys-"
"That viii do R,I,v"
Billv was hurt "I don,t mean IN bs
nasty. father: but Won asked me-
"There comes the maiiboat." inter
rupted Bartlett firmly.
R,uv ,ooled at ~ ana .,obed =,
was The la.t =, August ana Ieroho. =
Martin haa not como uad ha 600,
ton her A. two abort morths,
RartIett Ia,d ~. hard toraor,v ~
her shoulder "E,orgat him gir,,e
He's NOT worthy ~ you~
.tJe satd ba wouId come ~wb,.r.-ed
Billv
.T, ha ao..r. a..r v.u h. -.
wa b.va stooS together throu.t
avervtb,ro FOR o,oh,aar yaar. sna -,
stsnd .t,iI a. pi,,vy"
pn,, 49,. -. ho.s 80 sss
.hsar .ss,n.t .ha hand ~ 49, 49,, I
49, r,.h . 49,, ,sr.h 80. ~. 49, ~
Wiz ~. At .s.ht =, .ha .~nr, @
.- sN,s.... ''
~ the rr1nc,ra, event. ~ m. ~ -,
arr,va, ~ the svaning r.iI c,ow,
Ma hs.ur ~ gather The r.r., =,
Low crowd ~ . .umu,sr rssort =, ~,
cc..t The s,,bt ~ N. No. c,a,,
cester steaminr eraceful,v into. ror,
The L'Anse sentinel., 1914-06-20

sey ~. - = g g = 3: I. =
Bon n rowo en6 thin ~ plAn1o -
vton1 elohe inoheo eUoze i
The L'Anse sentinel., 1914-06-20

'pid NE new ~ " I hAa1s-
rYee; that = Nv ~ 6xJedG - o.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1914-06-20
DOES NOT CAUSE SOIL ACID
Doubtful II Small Amount Of Land
Plaster Generally Applied Has
Any Serious EfFsct-


The fear that the application Of
land plaster makes soils acid, = un-
founded At least It ID doubtful II
the small amount generally applied
has any serious and immediate In
fiuence upon the acidity Of the soil
This Il the belief Of ID. B. Hart OF
the College Of Agriculture of the UNI
versity Of wisconsin, who from time
to time has carried on numerous ex-
periments to determine the influence
Of applying land plaster. rock phos-
phate and other fertilizers ID fields
upon which various crop rotations
were followed.
The theory that land plaster ap-
Piled TO soil would make Il acid. n
based on the assumption that the
plants remove from the soil moro
calcium than sulphur. thereby leavinE
behind : greater proportion Of the
add part Of the land plaster. On the
contrary, Il has been shown that the
common cereals, wheat, oats, corn.
bexley and such other plants - the
turnip rutabaga. cabbage and onion
make positively greater demands for
sulphur than tor calcium and appli-
eoGions o land p)nstw. DOR euch oropa
Win tend 70 mako ~ solle alkaline
rakher than acid. Such plants -
the meadow grasaeo, clover a1fAlfn~
euGnr bests anA totaooos re mqee
eo1elun than bu1phaT end - tks1r
49, TIA aunnloof,om oR lond D1notnR4.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1914-06-20

Stood Laughing Down 1t Her.
iy and was making straight for the
now swimming dog
"A rescue. Q rescue cried Henry,
and added sof1y 70 himself -Oh.
poppyoockt-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-11-14
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS

Stanley Hargrease. millionaire. after a
miraculous escape from the den OF the qanq OF
brilliant thieves known as the Black Hundred.
lives the life Of a recIuse for eighteen years.
hargreave accidentally meets Braine. leader
OF the Black Hundred. knowing Braine will
try to get him, he escapes from his own hons
by a balloon. Before escaping he writes a let.
ter to the girls school where eighteen years
before he mysteriously left on the doorstep his
baby daughter, Florence Gray. That day Har-
greave also draws $1,000 900 from the bank,
but II Is reported that this dropped into the
sea when the balloon he escaped in Was pune
tured.
Florence arrives from the urls school.
Countess Olga, Braine's companion. visits her
and claims her as a relative. The Black Nun
dren then see a means OF making Florence a
target for their attacks. They are after the
81 900 900. and Braine, their leader. sets traps
for Florence. The Black Hundred after a
number OF attempts fail. due 10 the wisdom Of
Jones, the hargrease butler, and Norton a
newspaper man.
Concealed above the rendezvous Of the Black
hundred. a man learns OF the recovery OF the
box from the sea by a sailor and Of its sub
sequent return 10 the bottom OF the sea, and
he quickly communicates the fact TO ZONES. A
duplicate box Is planted and later secured BY
the band. hut before its contents are examined
the box mysteriously disappears.
Finding himself checkmated at every turn.
Braine endeavors to enmesh the Hargreave
household in the law in order to gain free &C.
cess 10 the house. The timely discovery BY
Norton sets the police al the heels OF the pack
and results In a raid on the gangs rendezvous.
which however, proves TO be barren OF results.
The Black Hundred begin 10 fear Norton
and plan TO dispose OF him. Again the IN.
noticed butler shows his hand by rescuing Nor
ton and defeating Braine.
Braine and Countess Olga plan a darina al.
tempt TO capture Florence and Norton al a
masked ball given by Princess Parlova. They
defeat their own plan BY over-ansiety.
BY chance Florence discovers 4 cave used by
the Black Hundred. Being surprised by mem
bers Of the band. she conceals herself and then
learns Of a mysterious paper which is OF vital
Importance TO her fathers safety, and at great
risk 10 herself secures the paper.
Florence secures a mysterious paper which
Is OF vital importance to the safety OF her IA.
Their. Braine loses hope OF securing the 81 :
900. 900 and turns 10 revenge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-11-14

ably. I'VE thought something Inv this
would happen. Keep perfectly quiet. you
chaps. Drive on. chauffeur; drive onl'
"lc~. I'm lord, Tu what particular ra
icc station shall ! head thi- Omnibus n"
The nearest. Jones: ihc very Nearest
yon cam think ot, some day. when lm
rich. nm hire yuu tur nay chauffeur. bur
Tor the present | shall expect at least "a
box ot purtc-a~ ont uf that hundred
Jones chuckled. "IW bay rou W box
ont NJ my own pocket. That hundred gor-
~ charity
"llcrc NJ are, cont with yos.' sand Iim
10 ~ prisoners. llc ~houldered them into
the police station. ~ The captains dr-k.
What this" demanded ihr cupfafu.
"lIoldup men," sand Jim. Entered thu
mani ear and tried ~ rob him"
eth huh AM who're youl"
jim showed III badge and card.
"Oho, Hey. there; ! mean vou," sand
the captain. %lrvcling y finger at Otto Lift
up that hat: liit II up. Sure. it, Fountain
Pen Otto. Wen. we'll an we've hrcn look
ing for Won t"r ten months wv the last
forgery charge. Mr. Norton. ,ny thank.
Take 'em below. sergeant. You'll be- here
to make thr complaint ~ the morning. ~ir.
w. added ~ Scrvau.
I'll II l. necessary"
III may ~ against Onto pal 7 don't
know him.
"Ncry we'll"
And Jones aud Norton and Srrvan
trnoprd out ~ the station.
Al last Ione, and the reporter entered 4
cheap lmrhronm aud ordered coffee and
toast.
"Nou're q wonderful man. Jones. even "
you are an Engli-hman." said Jim ~ hc
called for hi check.
English! What make you think I am
English, asked Junc- with = curious gilt
ter ~ hi eyes.
"l1l tell Won the night We put the roll
err under Braine and company"
Jones stared long and mtrutIy wv hi-
Young partner. What did ~ really know ,
Ito be- rontlnncd.1
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-11-14

Twenty
Good night. sir
Fifty
".A hundred"
"NoW You've cot me- Interested. What
kind "f a i"N ride 4" y"u WANT"
"No joy ride. Listen"
Briefly the con~pirItor outlined hi-
needs. and finally the chauffeur nodded.
Five twcntic~ were pressed int" hi hand
and he curled up IN his seat again.
Servan entered hi box. IN the box next
10 hi sat a handsomely gowncd vuun.
woman. IL threw her nv idle glance.
which wa> repaid in kind. Later, Braine
came ia and sat down beside Olga.
Everything looks like plain sailing NV
whispered.
olga shrugged slightly.
During the lntermIs-iun between the
fir-t and second acts. Servan took the rear
chair of hi box. near the curtains. Braine.
watching with the eyes of lynx. suddenly
observed the curtains stirring. 4 hand
was thrust through. In that hand was
y packet 81 papers. With seeming ndif-
ference Scrvan reached back and took the
paper. slowing them away in hi pocket.
BraInc rose ~ the beginning ~ the see
ond act.
where are YOU e%oing!" asked Olga
~ncryously.
"To see Otto
\ bold attempt wa~ made to rob Ser.
van while ~ the box, bat the timely ar
rival of Jim frustrated this plan. ~
Braine was fo1.ed Ia rely on the chauf-
feur Of the limousine.
A. Farrar'> last thrilling note died
away Braine and olga rose.
BE careful. And come 10 the apart
mcnt~ Just a. soon a. YOU can"
Eli be careful" declared Bralne easily.
you can watch the play il YOU wish"
When Servan entered the limousine NV
was quietly but forcibly seized by two men
who had been lying in wait Tor him. due
10 the apparent treachery ~ the chauffeur.
Servan fought valiantly. for All that he
knew what the end Of the exploit was going
~ be-. One of the men succeeded IN get
ting the documents from Scrvan'~ pocket.
'Done, my boy cried the victor. ''Give
him 4 crack on the coco and wc'll beat I'LL"
'JuSt a minute. gentlemen said 4 voice
from the seat III the side of the chauffeur.
''l1l take those papers," and the owner
Of the voice. backed by \ cold, sinister
looking automatic. reached IN and con-
fIscated the Spoil> of war. And I
shouldn't make any attempts H. Zip cut
by the side door"
Thanks. my friend said Scrvan, -hak-
inc himself free from hi captor~.
Don't mention it," said Norton ami
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-11-14

CONDITIONS GOVERNING The CONTEST
The prize OF $4,000 Viii be won by the man,
woman or child Who writes the most acceptable
solution OF the mystery, from which the last
two reels OF motion picture drama will be
made and the last two chapters OF the story
written BY Harold MacGrath.
Solutions may be sent 10 the Thanhouser
Film corporation, either at Chicago or New
York, any time 40 TO midnight. December ~.
They must bear post once mark not later than
that date. This allows four weeks after the
first appearance OF the last film releases and
three weeks after the last chapter is published
IN this paper. IN which TO submit solutions.
a board OF three Judges will determine which
Of the many solutions received Is the most ac-
ceptahie. The judgment OF this hoard will be
absolute and final. Nothing OF a literary ma
ture ~iil be considered IN the decision. nor
given any preference in the selection of the
winner OF the $4,000 prize. The last two
reels. which will give the most acce solu-
ton 10 the mystery. will be presented in the
theaters having this feature as soon as Il Is
practical TO produce same. The story COR
pear IN the newspapers ooincidentally. or as
soon after the appearance OF the picture as
practical. with the last two reels will be
shown the picture Of the winner. his or her
home, and other Interesting features. u is
Understood that the newspapers, so Tar as prac-
tical. IN printing the last two chapters Of the
story BY harold MacGrath. will also show a
picture OF the successful contestant.
Solutions 10 the mystery mus: not be more
than 100 words long. Here are some questions
10 be kept In mind in connection with the mys-
terry as On aid 10 a solution:
No. W becomes OF the millionaire?
No. 2-what beconeI OF the 81. 00o, 900.
No. 3-whom dys Florence marry7
No. 4-what becomes or the Russian
ceuntess7
Nobody connected either directly or Indirect
iy with The Million Dollar Mystery" will be
considered as a contestant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-11-14
A Packet OF Papers.

jim said nothing al first about hi~ adj
venture to Jones. whom be- met halt an
hour later.
"Was II necessary 10 keep that invisible
lclierl" he asked.
'No.' sand Jones.
'Would il have given our affairs I -
rious turn If II had fallen INTO alien
hands,"
decidedly. answered Junc~. "It would
mean flight Tor the Black Hundred or y
long time under rovcr. II our friend Brainc
learned that Russia. Wa now taking WI
active interest IA The dom. &c .hc Black
Hundred. And eventually uIl oar work
would have I" M done over again"
"Ahl"
"lou hook q hi mu~-cl up. ANYTHING
happened 7" asked thr keen r,,d hutlcr.
Nothing much. made 4 cigarette out
of the letter and smoked it."
Jones rhucklcd. N ~rr that ynn have
had an adventure VT some sort tut Il can
wait"
lit can"
because I want You To pack III u
Washington"
washington n"
"YeS. want YOU a. interview those ~
iicial> who are most familiar with the cv-
tradition laws"
"A new kinkf
"What Il wish to learn j. tni~: Can a
man formerly undesirable. take ont uatur-
alization papers and hold ~ the protcr
tion of the United States government
That j. 10 say. 2 pni~oner. mcnaccd by 81
IBERIA. becomes au american citizen. III
j. abducted and carried back to Russia.
Could he look o. tins government tor pro
i~r~tiunF That J. what want yuu wv lind
ont
That Will be easy. When shall | ~,arte"
~ soon a. yon can pack ynur grip"
That always packed" replied the r.
porter. you see. Ina elcrnallv Shuulcd
hither and yon. a 4 moments notice. -
| Away have an extra grip packed for
quick travel"
.The Russian agent wants Rraine.
Nrnnn aud the countr and tonight I'm
going TO Try TO point them out 10 ham. 1t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-11-14
Hack Hack Haukl

With raw tickling throat. tight chest.
sore lungs, You need Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound. and quickly. The first
dose helps. II leaves n soothing. healing
coating n Il gIidcs down Your throat. YOU
feel better M once. Every s-rr IN -
friend. MARTINEZ Drug Store. north cor
ncr Market square.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-11-14

A-fad mounted ON casters IN which a
person can knccl when AZ work on a
floor has been patented ~ 4 Chicago
scrub woman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-11-14

For gathering dust from walls \ ".
man a. patented \ hag a. H. placed over
u broom and be- held in place 10y SuSpcndcr
like straps.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-11-14

yellow flaming are lamps have been
found 60 give the best light in foundric>
~ their rays penetrate dust. smoke and
mI~f
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-11-14

Copyright: 1914: ~ Harold Mlct;rathl
CHAPTER MI
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-17
BULLITT OFFERS $4,000
FOR RECOVERY OF JEWELS

News was received from Boston
last night that William Marshall Bull
lit, Louisville attorney, had offered
a reward of S., 900 for the recovery
of valuables stolen August II from
the country home of his mother.in-
law, Mrs. Oscar Iasigi, at Stock
bridge, Mass, and belonging to Mrs.
Iasigi and her daughter, Mrs. Bull
lit. According to reports received at
the time of the theft the value of
the articles stolen was in excess of
100000. Pinkerton detectives are
at work on the case.
Mr.. Bullitt telegraphed from
Stockbridge to friends in Louisville
Saturday the news of the arrival of a
son in his household.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-17
Our Biggest Audience.
Christian Herald)

Few people have any adequate no.
ton OF the actual extent of moving
picture business in America. Chair
man F. c. Howe OF the national
board Of censorship of motion pict-
ures. gives these figures: 5000 to
10000 theaters d ally entertain from
100000 to 100000 persons, an
aggregate of 1000. 900. 900 to 3,OOO,-
10000 yearly. The capital invested
is estimated at $3.50 100000. and the
public spends annually somethi g
like S9O0,oO0.00O. Tnis gigantic bus.
iness has all been developed in less
than ten years. and is still growing
with amazing rapid y. Churches and
schools are becoming well represent
ed in it. and the moral character Ct
the films is steadily rising to higher
standard.