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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23

wind. There had heen neither past nor future
only the present in which they knew that they
lowed With her he was happy. for he had no
time to plan over the future. Away from her
be saw the inevitable barriers providing
against the marriage between poor young
man and very rich young woman. man
who has any respect wants always to BE- on
equal terms with his wife, financially more
than 10 any otber thing. It's the way this
peculiar organization called Society has writ
ter down it rules Doubtless a relic Of the
stone ago, whom Alb went out with his club to
seek wife and drag her by the hair to his
den aud there to care for her and to guard
her with his hfe's blood 1t is one of the few
primitive sensations that remain to us this
wanting she female dependent upon the male.
Perhaps this accounts for mans lack of inter-
est "a The suffrRget question
Only Susan suspected the true state of af-
fairs being woman. Having had no real
romance herself, she delighted in having sec
ond hand one, as you might say. She inter
eeptea many a glance and pretended not to
see the stolen hand pressures. The wedding
WAS already full drawn in her minds eye.
These two young people should be married at
Susan Farlow's when the roses were climbing
up the sides Of the house and the young robins
were boldly trying their fuzzy wings 1t
struck her as rather strange but she could
not coniore up TAT this weddins) more than
two men besides the minister the bridegroom,
and the butler
BY forsaking his accustomed haunts under
the advice Of Jones the hidden warfare ceased
temporarily. You cant very well kill
wb5n you don't know where to find him. He
ate bis breakfasts haphazardiy, now here now
there lie received most of his assignments by
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
stanley Hararenve, millionaire, after
miraculous escape from the den of the
gang of brilliant thieves known the
Black Hundred, lives the life OF "a recluse
for eighteen years. HarRrenve acct
dentaIy meet. Braine, leader of the
Black Hundred. Knowing nrntne will
try to ges him he ercspes from HIS
horne by a balloon. Before escaping he
writes letter Ia tho girls school,
where eighteen years before he mytteri-
cusiy left en- the doorstep his baby
daughter. Florence Gray. That day
HarEreave also draws one million dol
lars from the bank, buf IL Is reported
fhst this dropped into the sea. W hen the
balloon he escaped In pnnetured,
Florence arrives from the girls achaol
Countess Olga. Braipe'k companion, Wis
sss her and claims 10 he relative, Two
Bogus detectives call but their plot Is
foiisd by Norton, "a newspaper
by hrihins the captain Of the Orient
Norton lays IA trap far Braiur and his
gang. Countess Olga also visits the ORR
eats captain and she easily falls into the
reporters The plan proves ah"r~
tive through Brasne's w"od tuck, and
eaiy hireiimg~ fall into the hands of the
police.
After failing In their fr~f attempt the
Hlack Hundred trap Florence. They ask
her for money, but she escapes. agatn
feiiinR them.
Norton and the countess call Flor
enee the nrxs day, once more safe at
home. The visitors having gone. JoneS
removes section Of aoorinE. and from
N cavity takes box. Par~ued by usena-
berS of thr Black Hundred, he rushes to
the water front and succeeds I'm dropping
the box into the
Braine cour"fVes the idea at giving
coaching party. 10 which Florence Is in-
sited. Joaes aud Merton both 30 along
and SIRE fortunately on hand 10 save
Florence from being iglpris"ned la the
country house 10 " hIch she h. iured.
Florence goes horseback ridiraE and Ia
captured by one Of Brntne's men along
the roadside. Norton r~scucs her. They
pursued. however, and the pair make
their complete escape only after Merton
has exploded "a tire tn" fast appraaeh-
Ing machine with bullet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23

telephone and wrote his stories and articles il
bis club. in the writing rooms Of hot Is, and
invariably dispatched them to the office by
messenger The managing editor wanted 10
know what all this meant. but Norton de-
oiiaed 80 tell him.
II irked him to be forced 10 r.arrange lis
daily Itch his habits. 1t was revolution
against his case for he laved ease when he
was not AT work. lie had the sensation a
having been sudd My robbed Of his home. Of
having been cast ont iuto the streets And ou
top Of all this he had TO 80 and fail in love.
There was no longer a shadow opposite the
apartments of the Princess perigoG, Braiae
came aud went nightly without discovering
any one This rather worried him 1t gave
him the impression that the shadow had found
out what he had been seeking and mo- longer
needed to watch The coming and going q
either himself or the Countess perigoH
Olga, it looks as II We were a the nd Of
oar rope" he said dscouragedly. Ne have
failed in all attempts SO far The devil watches
over that girl"
or Cod replied the countess sloomily.
III nearly every instance thclf success hHS
been due to chance. Somehow I'm convinced
that we began wrong. We should have let
IIargreaye escape quietly, followed him, and
Eade him fast when the right opportunity
came. After a month so his vigilance would
have relaxed b. would have arrived at the
belief that he had eluded US.
Indeed I" ironically. /" lie wasn't vglant
all these years in which he did elude rs How
about the child b. never sought but guarded
Vigilance He never was anything elise all
these seventeen years. The truth is, success
has developed eoerseness In our methods.
And now it is too late for finesse. We have
tried every device We can think of aud there
they ARE the girl free, Norton unframed aud
the father as secure in his retreat as though
he wore an invisible cloak My head aches.
/ have ceased to be inventive"
The two are In love with each other"
g Are you sure Of that?"
= have my eyes. But begin TO wonder"
About what"
Whether or not Jones suspects me and is
giving me rope to hang myself with. Not once
have the police been called in and told what
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23

And what has become of the man over the
woyG
by the Lord Harry ~ exclaimed Braine,
clapping his hands. =" believe I've solved
that, We shot man coming out Of Har-
greave's. Since then there's been no one
across the way. One and the same man" ~
But that knowledge doesn't get us any
where"
NJ. You say they are in lover
Secretly, 1 don't believe the butler has
an inkling Of it, IT is possible, however, that
Susan has caught the trend of affairs. But,
being rather romantic, she will in no wise
interfere"
Rraiue smoked in silence. Presently smile
tw s'ed his lips.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23
2M[LLIONlOLlARM MYSTERY, h &zeSaR

The next afternoon the countess, having
matured her plans against the happiness of
the young girl who trusted her. drew up be-
fore the Hargreave place and alighted. Her
welcome was the same as ever, and this
strengthened her confidence.
The countess was always gesticulating. Her
hands fluttered to emphasize her words. And
the beautiful diamond solitaire caught the
girls eye. She seized the hand. Having an
affair of her own, 1t was natural that she
should be interested In that of her friend.
" / never saw that ring before"
a. gift of yesterday" The countess as-
sumed a shy air which would have deceived
st Anthony. She twisted the ring on her
finger.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-29
HARRY FLOYD
Waway.

The editor of the Ocala Star made
Harry Floyd unhappy because he at
tempted to make fun of Harry. Let
other editors beware. Harry is a
genius; he is sensitive and doesn't
like to be made fun of. He has a
mind like the sensitized plate of a
panoramic camera or a monograph
record. He doesn't think: thought is
a process-Harry speaks or writes
spontaneously. If Harry didn't treat
his race for the Senate as a joke
Others would not, for his is giant
Intellect. indeed, and Florida would
do we'll to honor him, let others say
what they will.-Orlando Sentinel.
Harry has not complained to the
Star, so the Star did not know Harry
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-29
"FACTS AND PHOTOS"

The Board of Trade will place an
order with the j. P. Bell Co. of
Yynchburg, Va, for an additional ten
thousand of the Marion county book
let, Facts and Photos
This little work of advertising art
Is winning much favor in the typo
graphical world One big house, the
Smith-Dixon Co.. which supplies the
cameo paper it is printed on, has Sc
cured a number of copies, and is
showing them among the biggest
painting houses in the north as
samples of what can be done with
good4s ress work on this paper. This
Is the highwater mark of merit, and
proof positive that it catches the eye
wherever it goes.
A town in South Florida, which is
extremely anxious to present the
merits of its section in the most at
tractive manner. has Just had print
ed a booklet on the style of Facts
and Photos probably profiting by
the idea. 1t is a good plan to give
people something that they feel like
keeping to refer to and admire, in
stead of trash-basket stuff that they
look at carelessly land then throw
saway.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-29
POLISHING MACHINES
FOR PEANUTS

Secretary Rooney of the Board of
Trade, corresponding with the indus
trial department of the Seaboard Air
Line about peanut culture in Marion
county, receives information that
leads the Star to believe that the use
of polishing machines on the bulls is
about all necessary to put the goob-
ers raised in this section on a par
with those of Virginia and North
Carolina.
Marion county raises many pea
nuts and could raise many more. Pol
fishing machines do not cost much.
Here is another avenue open to our
producers. ANY peanut grown in
thirty miles of Ocala may hope to
furnish inspiration at a big league
baseball game in New York or Chi
.cagO
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-29
MARION COUNTY MILK

How many people in Marion coun-
ty know that much Of the milk used
in Jacksonville is shipped from New
York state, Virginia, North Caro-
lima and West Florida?
Don't our people know that they
can produce just as good milk and
butter here as can be found in the
world? Is there any reason, except
their own lack of enterprise, that
they couldn't load at least two ex-
press cars out of Marion county with
milk every morning? And as popu-
lation and business grew, couldn't it
be increased into two milk trains?
Mari county is only at the
threshold of its opportunities.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-29
ATTEND THE BOARD
MEETING THIS EVENING

The regular semi-monthly meeting
OF the Marion County Board of Trade
will be held at the board headquar-
bers who can be present should at
tend.
There are some very important
matters to come before the board,
some that have been brought for
ward since the last meeting, and are
OF the greatest interest and import
ance. The work of the year is be-
1t along.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-29

was unhappy. Let Harry take COM
fort. People laugh at him some
times, but as long as he does not
make anybody cry at him, his heart
should not be troubled. The Lake
land Telegram sums Harry up nice
ly and correctly when it says:
Harry Floyd has evidently aban-
doned his candidacy for the United
States Senate for we note in his
home paper, the Apalachicola Times,
his announcement that he will be a
candidate to succeed himself in the
Florida legislature. We like this
better, for Harry is semi-tropie
flower whose gorgeous coloring
would quickly fade in the cold eli
mate of the Senate, but here in his
native Florida will bloom in peren-
NAL beauty
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-29
MORTON RIDDLES MOVE

The change of Morton Riddle from
the Coast Line to the Flagler System
is a pr$motion for 1T efficient rail-
road man and one tAat could have
been won only by merit.
All the Coast Line employees that
have spoken to the Star on the sub
ject, express great regret that Mr..
Riddle will leave their road. All ex-
press high regard for him, and their
sentiments are a testimonial he may
we'll be proud of.
The Star has a number of times
criticised the division of the A. C. L.
that Mr.. Riddle had charge of for its
policy toward Ocala and Florida in
general Yet, it has very little doubi
that the deficiencies it has complain.
ed of have been more the fault of the
owners of the road than of Mr.. Rid.
die. and might have been worse but
for his faithful and skillful manage
ment.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-29
JACKSONVILLE'S FAT
POSTOFsICE JOB

Jacksonville Metropolis: Infors
nation received in this city today. il
that the nomination of a postmastet
for the Jacksonville Office will ID
sent to the Senate Immediately on
the expiration of the present term =
Postmaster D. T. Gerow.
Mr.. Gerow's commission expires
February IS, and it is said h sue:
cessor has been decided on.
1t is no secret hat Senator y. +
Bryan has declared unequivocahg
for P A. Dignan, of this city, FOR the
position and while it is not yet an
nounced that Senator Fletcher has
acceeded to this selection, those< in
touch with the situation stfe that
Mr aDignan's nomination isSassured
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-29
IT'S A GOOD LAW IF
PROPERLY CARRIED OUT

Dixie is up in arms about Section
II of Chapter $40 of the Laws of
1913, which compels newspapers to
print, free of charge, any reply of a
candidate to what he would deem an
attack on his official record by such
newspaper.
Dixie says it will fight the law,
and wants to know what it's brethren
OF the state press will do about it.
The Star will 20 as it always has
done Candidates can have space at
regular rates and must be respectful
to each other. IF the Star sees any
good reason to allow any candidate
to make any particularly pointed at
tack on any other candidate, it will
of course allow the other candidate
to defend himself. 1t always has
done this, and always will, law or no
law.
1t seems to the Star that the law
is good one, if properly carried
out. 1t will, for one thing, prevent
a candidate of large means from
smothering one of smaller means
In the last campaign, the Times
Union, after publishing attacks on
Claude L'Engle, then owner of Dixie,
by his opponents, refused Mr.. Len
gle space for an answer. If the Bry-
an and Trammell law had been in
force then, this could not have been
done.
The Star is afraid that Dixie
is sore ON both Senator Bryan and
| Governor Trammell. 1t hasn't been
pleased with anything either Of them
| has done lately. 1t has been some
what unfair in some things, and the
Star warns Dixie that if it begins to
be unfair it will lose its influence.
1t is not the Stars practice to take
sides in democratic primary, except
in exceptional cases. So far, fhe only
democrats it has supported against
other democrats have been& Wilson
L'Engle and Fletcher. Drfyg the
campaign about to open, itSfnay es
pouse the cause of some candidate:
that it thinks deserves the supper
of the people more than their oppon
ents When it does so, it kwill take
ii for granted that the papers who
support the said opponents are able
to adequately present their. ,ause. I
for instance, the Jackso4yille Ne
tropolis insists that the Star shall
publish one @f it's articles .favorins
Stockton, the Star will demand tn
same space for FLETCHER. What i
; fair for the goose-:s. sair for tn
gander, or words Il That effect.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-29
SHELBY Nj. CULLOM

Washington, Jan. 29.-Former
United States Senator Shelby NJ. Gull
iom, of Illinois, died at his home
here yesterday All hopes. for his
recovery were abandoned several
days ago. No arrangements have as
yet been made for the funeral, but it
is presumed that the body will be
taken to his forxner home at Spring
field for burial Senator Cullom was
figure of national Importance for
more than thirty years and held
public office for more than so years.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-29

bauch mankind He took seven of
the greatest crimes of the age,
hOusebreaking, train robbing. forg-
cry, grating, counterfeiting, etc. In
each of these crimes the object was
money, and If you ask a saloon
keeper why he is in the business he
will say that it is for the money
there is in it, thus putting himself
and at the same time the thief,
counterfeiter and the others, only
take their victims personal effects,
leaving the mans mind and body as
it was before, but the saloon man not
only takes his money as the others
do but robs his family likewise, robs
him of his manhood and bodily
health, makes beggars of his wife
and children and himself victim for
the madhouse, all of which goes to
prove that the business of the saloon
is worse than that of the criminals.
Speaking of the status of the man
who drinks he said if he wanted
work no one wanted him; they would
not employ him on a railroad, the
banker, the merchant, the builder
would not take the risk of having
him around and when in despair he
went back to the man who had built
up his appetite for drink and brought
him to his present condition, he
would be turned down, as saloon
man can only afford to keep sober
barkeepers.
He spoke of the county fair and
while the farmers and storekeepers
and others were proud to display the
product of their farms and their
business, he never heard of the sa
loon exhibiting specimens of its work
and he suggested that ten buns in a
glass cage would make an unique if
not a very attractive display of their
work. The whole business, said the
speaker, is wrong; if it were right
the preachers would keep saloons,
but progress pointed to an enlighten-
ed civilization, when the saloon and
all it stands for would be relegated
to the things of the past, and child
rem of today would live to wonder
why man in former times ever put
himself lower than the animals.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-29
SIX AT A TIME RIDE
IN AN AIR SHIP

Miami Metropolis: American re-
cords for number of passengers car
ried in a flying boat, and it is be-
lieyed in any type of airship, were
broken this morning when the Cur
tiss bi-plane, flying boat type, which
has been making regular flights here
carried six men on one trip and five
men on another, the flights obser-
we'd and recorded by F. E. de Murias,
OF the contest committee. Aero club
OF weight. not including gasoline and
oil sufficient for an hours flight was
carried.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-29
oCALA DRAY Co.-PHoNE IA

We are prepared to deliver freight
to any part of the city; haul furni-
ture or baggage, anywhere at all
hours OF the day or night Your
orders will receive prompt attention.
Drays Nos. / and e.
Thomas Johnson,
Rosalie Johnson,
1-25-6t* Proprietors.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-29

Patronize the new bicycle shop,
40 n. Orange street, Oliver Mead
ows, proprietor. 1-26-6ts
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-08
STOVE CAUSES BAD FIRE.

The fine farm home Of G. w. Wal
ters north Of Stafford came near be-
ing totally destroyed by fire Monday
morning when heating stove puffed
out and set the beds in the upstairs
room afire, from which it was soon
communicated to the house i'sef.
People in town were notifi-d Of the
fire and before long a large number
were out helping to fight the blaze
and save the house from total de-
sruction. Bucket brigades were
formed and IN a short time the blaze
was extinguished, not until the roof
Of the west wing and a part Of the
west wall Of this wing were burned.
Mrs. Walters was lying On a sick
bed In one Of the down stairs rooms
and was carried outside by willing
helpers where she remain d until
the fire was out when she was taken
to a neighbours to remain until the
house could be repaired. She showed
great presence Of mind during the
excitement Of the occasion as did all
members Of. the household, and ted
those who carried her out to never
mind her, just 10 take her outside
and she would be all right All the
furniture was removed from the hui d
ing while others were lighting the
flames. The loss to Mr.. Waiter viii
be considerable but We understand ne
has ample insurance to cover IT,
Stafford County Republican.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-08

Miss Helen Minnis Of Cooper Col
lege, Sterling. Miss Matte Fruit, d
Great Bend, will teach primary me-
thods, and MIS-. Marie O'Neal, d
Great Bend, will teach music. Al Of
these instructors are well known tC
Barton county teachers, excepting Mt
Rose. MT. Rose is one 10 the best
known institute instructors in the
state and we are indeed fortunate in
securing his services. A number Of
the Normal Training pupils of the
Rosedale school have taught in this
county with marked success so thai
l feel confident in recommending the
work Of Mr.. Rose. Barton county
teachers will regret that Mr.. SenteN
could NOT be in the institute this yeaq
and will join in wishing him much
pleasure in the work he has chosen
for the summer.
l shall be glad to know names Ct
prospective students so as to mail
them an announcement.
The course of study may now be
obtained at the county superintend-
ent's office. Price Is cents; by mail
20 cents.
JENNIE B. MOMYER,
County Superintendent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-08

Mark Twain told a story about a
tormer railway engineer who aftef
several years spent ON the road went
into the jewelry and watch repairing
business. He was inclined to 60 on
an occasional lark with old John B.
Corn, and one day when slightly sous
ed a customer came for a watch
which he had left for repairs. The ex.
engineer took the watch from the
case and endeayored to tell the custo.
mer what was the matter with his
time piece. In his confused condi-
tion Of mind he got mixed up in his
language and told the owner Of the
time piece that the thing would work
all right If he would hang a monkey
wrench ON the safety-valve. Now, thu
connection may not be lust clear
but every time the elongated
senator from Kansas nises IN his seat
and begins to slop words from his &C..
ser Of a mouth the story Of the mon.
key wrench and the safety-valve Is
recalled. Not that such an expedient
Is recommended for Bristow. No ex.
pedient at all is recommended for
BristOw. His case is hope,ees. He
has reached the point where his am
bition to be reelected has de'hrcn'
ed his reason. His usefulness to hi1
constituents has ceased. HIS place
On the UNITED States senate for the
balance of the term could easily be
filled and permit him to come bach
home and take care Of his headache
One Of these chattering alarm bells
such as the railroads use at street
crossings In the cites could be stucl
up on a slender pole at the BriSsov
seat, and precisely the same result
secured as though the senator WEI
there IN the flesh-or rather in thu
bone. This would really be an i'm