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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-11-02
(Fourth Part)
THE BANKER NANTEUIL

In the short time he had been n
figure in the Partisan world of finance,
Nanteuil had made for himself an en-
viable reputation. He lived magnil-
Gently, and his bank had earned for
itself the name of being an exceed
iagly strong institution. He was
lucky-if one could call it luck-in
his speculations, and when he lost he
paid with laugh.
Yet if .Juve or FandOr had been
given good look at him, they would
have recognized the remarkable man.
Nanteuil had just reached his office
about the middle of the morning when
his secretary gave him an order from
one of the banks customers. The lit
tie piece of paper gave the man an
idea. 1t merely said, Buy 500 shares
Thomery to be delivered in five days" -;
but the banker smiled upon it because
it had furnished him with plan
which might make him million dol
lars. What would happen to sugar
stocks if Thomery, the sugar king,
should disappear? Gambling on fa,l
| in the price of Thomery shares,
there was no telling how much money
could be made by setting wild rumors
afloat
While Nanteuil was making his
plans. his secretary Informed him that
lady wished to see him but that she
would not give her name. The banker
was somewhat annoyed at the inter
ruption; but since he had Il vague idea
that it was probably the woman for
whom he had sent. he ordered her ad-
mitted. Quick as fash there came
to him the part she was to play in
his new scheme.
| When the woman entered the office
she lifted her veil. She was Lady
Beltham, the victim and then the ac-
complice of Fantomas.
what do you want? Why did you
send for me?" asked the unhappy
woman.
"You'll know soon enough he re-
piled sternly. "And just remember
this: You are in my power; 1 can do
with you what like, even to make a
corpse of you"
Lady Beltham had answered the
summons to visit Nanteuil, whom she
knew, with the firm resolve that this
time she would break with him. The
man knew that this was always hel
frame Of mind when first they met
and for that reason adopted such Il
grim manner. AS on previous oc'
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-11-02

casdons, he soon broke down her will.
When she recognized that she was his
Slave, Lady Beltham bowed her head
with gesture of submission.
Here are two pearls" Nanteuii
held them out for her to see: They
are part of the necklace which be-
longed to Princess Sonia Danidoff. i
want you to take these two pearls to
Mr.. Thomcry together with this note"
He then wrote on Il sheet of paper
the following:
princess Sonia Danidoff might be
interested in these pearls, which are
just as beautiful as those of which
she has been robbed. a similar neck
lace could be furnished on excellent
terms"
Handing the note and the pearls 10
Lady Bcltham, he bade her do as ne
commanded The woman knew by
the fierce look in his eyes that 1t
would be useless for her to resist him.
When Lady Betham delivered her
message and showed the two pearls to
the sugar king, the man was skilled
enough in worldly wisdom to recs:-
nize Immediately that the thieves
were endeavoring to sell Princess
Sonia's necklace to him. He was net
unwilling to buy them, since he was
both extremely wealthy and madly in
| love with the woman from whom they
had been stolen.
"If you really want them said
Lady Beltham, after the two had in
dulged in some verbal fencing" csne
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock to
! weber's restaurant at the Buttes
Chaumont."
"In be there-provided decide to
take the pearls"
| Thomery bowed his mysterious Wis
itor out of his Office, and then hurried
to Sonia. He showed her the pearls,
and by her manner learned that she
would be overjoyed to have the eatfre
string. This confirmed his resoluties
to keep the appointment made for the
next afternoon.
Lady Beltham was waiting hom
at the place she had told him she
would be. Then they took taXicab
the woman giving the address of 4
house in Lecourbe street. Thomery
hesitated for an instant when asked
to enter; but his desire to get the
necklace overcoming his natural eau
ton. he followed her into the house.
The door opened to the woman's
ring, and the couple entered. Nc
sooner had the door closed than two
men in black silk attire with theil
faces hidden by masks jumped upor
the sugar king. The struggle was
short. Thomery was bound anj
gagged.
Now Nanteuil was ready to max,
his great raid on the sugar market.
(To Be COntinued)
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-11-02

FARMS FOR SALE-lso acres, within
III miles from market, 7ia miles
from Adrian, about 3 from BliSsnelds
very productive soil and crops on
farm to prove il, about minutes,
walk from stop on Electric Line,
chunk OF timber plenty of fruit, viii
sell almost amy way To suit purchaser
with $1,000 or $1,000 down. plenty OF
time on balance Price $l25 an acre,
which Is a very cheap farm.
ONE OF THE best farms In the county,
l2o acres with No. / good buildings.
plenty of water, well tiled and fenced,
on main road, > miles from Deerfield,
can be bought for Sl35 an acre With
$4,000 down.
10S ACRES, lies between . good towns,
about / IL miles from one, and from
another, all fine buildings, well tiled
and fenced, everything in No. 1 shape.
black clay loan soil and very produc-
tive. Wheat went So bushel to the
acre last year and 35 this. corn and
other crops are certainly fine. Price
$3.50 an acre with $1,000 or $4,000
down, plenty of time on the balance.
60 ACRES at s135 an acre. All good
buildings, lies level, about 3 miles
from one town and from another.
ANOTHER 60 ACRES, good buildings,
from Adrian. s1l5 an acre with $1,000
down.
HERE ARE some bargains for either
cash or time buyers. The same farms
couldn't be bought for any less by
paying cash, as the parties don't need
the money.
u. L. THOMPSON, 3 East Maumee st.
Adrian, Michigan
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| have been puzzled by the attitude of
this guest. The man was known as
a successful banker, Nanteuil by
Yet since there was no one there who
knew anything of the mans past, he
remained unnoticed. Had one watched
him, he would have been seen to put
out his foot quickly and step on
Princess Sonas train. Feeling the
pull and hearing the goods rip, the
dancer stopped short to learn what
/ damage had been done. Covered with
confusion, Nanteuil was profuse in his
apologies. With the utmost grace the
woman assured him that it was an
accident that could be quickly re-
paired. She then asked her partner
to escort her to the door of the dress
ing room which had been set aside for
her.
| Princess Sonia found that she could
easily pin the ripped place together.
Therefore she did not call a maid from
another room, but to work herself.
She was so busy that she did not see
a man glide from behind the curtains
that concealed the door to the ball
room. The man was Nanteuil, the
banker. Just as the man in black had
done when silencing Jack Dillon, he
crept up behind her and put a satu-
rated piece o fcotton over her mouth.
There was n slight struggle and then
, the woman subsidized into deep
slumber.
Nanteuil worked swiftly. 1t was the
work of n moment to remove the
costly necklace that looked so beau
tiful upon the neck of the graceful
woman. Attaching a string to it, he
lowered it from a window. Below a
man was waiting. This was Nibet,
the prison keeper in leagu with the
powers that preyed upon society.
Nibet pocketed the necklace and walk
ed away without having been OBJ
served. AS for Nanteuil, he returned
to the ballroom without his absence
having been discovered.
The eager eyes of the host missed
the fair vision on which they so loved
to feast. After waiting for some time
Thomery went to her dressing room
to make inquiries. When he fould
that she was unconscious in her chair,
be applied smelling salts. Soon she
revived sufficiently to tell how she
had been overcome Her necklace was
her first thought when it dawned on
her that robbery was the motive. 1t
was gone.
Thomery rushed to the ballroom
land halted the festivities by announc-
ing the daring theft. a high official
connected with the direction of police
affairs Immediately took charge. All
doors were ordered closed. The as
sistant police commission found the
windows of the dressing room closed
1t was thus evident to him that the
thief had not escaped that way. SO
perhaps tne lnleI was Stlll III lHe HILL
sion, mingling with the guests of the
servants. He ordered search to be
made.
Ladies and gentlemen" Thomery
announced, "much as regret the step
that make it necessary, am requested
by the police commissioner to tell you
that the easiest way to find if the
necklace is on any one here, either
innocent or guilty, is to make a
!, search"
. The guests readily consented. Nan
teuil was among the first to come for
ward and applaud the idea. Needless
to say, the pearls were not found,
A detective, summoned by the po-
lice commissioner, tried to get some
clues from Princess Sonia. While
questioning her, he saw on her neck
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-11-02

These stories are along typical
French lines, which portray the "crook"
es he actually is. and not as a hero In
any sense of the word.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-11-02

FALSE TEETH WANTED, up to IS set
paid. Whole or broken. Also high
est prices for old gold, silver and
platinum. Mail to c. ]. Stevenson.
Aseers, N. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-11-02

BIG TYPE POLAND CHINAS. -Chol.
immune. None better bred. Salts
faction or no sale. Big bone, big
quality, big litters. Write or come.
LEVI REINBOLD SON, Route No. :.
Fosteria, Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-11-02

AGENTS WRITE FOR territory; long
wished for sewing machine necessary.
Co, Dept. o., Glenn Bldg, Cincinnati,
Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-11-02

PILES-Everybody suffering Piles, Fis-
tula, Fissures, Ulcerations, Constipa-
tion; Bleesing. Itching, write nree
s. u. Tarney, Auburn, Ind.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-11-02

ACRES OF OPPORTUNITIES-A il
lustratcd booklet FREE. Michigan
has hundreds of thousands of acres
of virgin land 50 an acre up. Health
ful climate. Growing season for all
crops. Ample rainfall. Write w. +.
Hartman, A. Il /. Agent, Room 339.
Grand Rapids " Indiana Railway
Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-11-02

PHOTOPLAYS YS-Whether a regular wri-
ter or If you are looking for big
money in spare time, send 25c
stamps for Fakes of the Movies"
and list of studios to date. A square
deal you won't want to miss, II S$$S
are an object. Photoplayer, 335 Hrio
St., Toledo, Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-11-02

ADYERHSE your farm for sale. We
win Hst Your farm in S5 Ohio and
Michigan farm weeklies for 500 with
order, "a words. Real results on this.
Address Farm List, 335 Erie St., To-
lsdo, Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-11-02

CALIFORNIA HEALTH HOME-Genu-
Inc physical culture methods of liV-
and healing. Thirty minutes from
San Diego Exposition. Write DIR.
Tell j. Berggren. Formerly presi-
dent Physical culture Training
cal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-11-02

FOR SALE or exchange, las acres in
Hillsdale Co, Mich. Good soil mod
right. S. A. buckingham, Huntsville,
Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-11-02

READ Birth Control" Especially in
teresting to newly married or to those
contemplating marriage. BY mail.
sealed, with terms to agents $50.
Sterling Co, las Broadway. New
burEh. n. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-11-02

FARMS-If you want one or have one
for sale, or If you have poultry or
stock for sale. send soc cash for ~
word notice in best list weekly papers
in Ohio and Michigan. The results
are sure. Address Farm Lists, g3S
Erie St, Toledo, Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-11-02

90 MEN WANTED to cangass in Vir-
ginia. 40%S commission. Roy Dick
enson, Grant, Va.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-11-02

FOR SALE-64O ACRES in Glare Co.
150 acres are cultivated, eight room
house. will Craze 800 head cattle,
trout stream through, it never went
dry, $l4,500. so acres Ogemaw Co,
borders on lake, has plenty of wood,
$1,000. Best land in Michigan. Write
VIM. Seyffardt, Saginaw, Mich.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-11-02

DOGS FOR SALE. pedigreed collies, toy
poodles, fox terriers, spaniels, blacks
and tans Bargains. Write SHADY
dell Kennels, York. Pa.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-11-02

THREE MEN WANTED to sell nurs-
cry stock; good proposition. II, II.
HARMAN NURSERY CO., Inc, Gen.
eva, New York.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-11-02

BIG TYPE POLAND CHINAS, and Bar
red Rock Cockerels, Prices reason
able. $. A. buckingham, Huntsville,
Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-11-02

Please Mention This Paper In Reply
ing TO Ads"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-11-02

BIG TYPE POLAND CHINAS--Ths
heavy boned and prolific kind. Prices
reasonable. Write your wants, ii.
Fell, II 4, st, Marys. o.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
A QUESTION OF SENATOR GAUsTAD's
 KNOWLEDGE

In an editorial supporting Delegate Wickersham for reelection as Delegate to Congress- either as Re publican or an independent Senator Gaustad's newspa per- the Fairbanks News-ner. pretends that 1t does not know what full Territorial form of government" means Delegate wickersham once pretended that he did not know what vas meant by the phrase. but when he decided to support the best people of Alaska in their effort to get governmental machinery that will permit the development Of the Territory. he introduced bill that would confer upon the people of Alaska the same powers as those that were exercised by other Terri tories and to make sure he specified additional powers for the Territory and struck of the organic act the limitations which have hamstrung the Territorial Leg isature The Empire told the people of Alaska that Delegate wckersham knew the difference between our form of government and full Territorial form of gov ernment despite his declarations the contrary. be- cause t knew that he lad lived practced law and held office in a Territory where they had such form of government. and the Delegates bill proves that he did know the difference or at least discoses that he has discovered the difference.
 Frankly we do not know whether Senator Gaustad knows the difference or not but If he win read the
 measure that was prepared and introduced by the Dele gate. whom Senator Gaustad foHows-nO matter the direction he rayes-and will compare It's provisions with our present form of government he will discover tho diff ference.
 n the friends of Delegate wickersham really desire to strengthen the Delegates position. they will endeayor to aid and encourage him in securing the passage of tho bill increasing the governmental powers of the DsO pie of Alaska and quit attempting to throw dust in the eyes of the people.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
coMMERcIALIzINo THE souTA

(Citcinnat Enquirer)
 No portions of country. except those oe'entted by government irrigation from waters of the Rocky Mountains and their spurs surpassing our cotton states n control of the power of rivers Such enter prise in the South is directed toward transformation of that power into electricity for the drying Of wheels Of transportation and those of manufacture The Ceron' as Tennessee. Alabama and even Georgia are capturing the abundant waters from their mountains and fooAs while get swift and dazzling brightness, to furnish power for the millions.
 Monz hundreds of miles of some Southern rail- roads the traveller may the tall and graceful spires bearing tho wires carrying country electric DOW CT from great plants along rivers to tho feeding of ac ton lines and mils and t;e lighting of towns These plants prominent several rivers On the historic Yadkn the output of capital thus invested and already productivce will soon amount S150oOooo One of the latest undertakings of the kind Is that of the Southern Power Company of Charlotte N. C. in extension of op eratons by acquiring lands and water power stes near Siorgantown. on Upper catawba river.
 Much of the present power s being used In cotton mills and in knitting mIIs These latter are months behind their orders from European. South American and other countries, including Australia and New Zeal and In the rush in this line there nils building the latest announcement being of n Jonesboro Oa to knit dye and finish hosiery with electric drive Draper. N C. win have another electric cotton mill building to cost S7O00O Philadelphia and Norfolk firms are planning to invest $25oe00 in cotton and warehouses at Augusta Ga. and Hampton that state Is to have an investment of s2ooooo more in cotton manufacturers
 There arc many stars of empire in the Armament of our industries and fortunately. their direction Is diversified Over southland the formerly shin Ing for King Cotton alone has bright companion in manufactures and not of textile fabrics only. as the following few out of many facts at hand will show:
 The Gulf States Steel Company is to Invest $2oo. 900 n by-product coke plant 24 acres of land at Gadsden Ala donated by citizens of Gadsden, Attalia and Alabama City. This will be adjacent to tho steel mi of this corporation. In connection with which an other blast furnace is to be operated The annual pay roll of this company Is $10oO0oo Employment to 300 more men VII follow construction of the by-product plant All very good for Northeast Alabama In one week of January 49 corporations formed in states South. which will lead, among other enterprises to cotton ml additions at Alexander City, Alag and at Backsburg S. C.; ice factory at St. Petersburg S. C.; yinnery at Aston, Ga; peanut oil mill at Dawson, Ga; meat curing plants at Dublin and Warrington, Ga; limestone plant Gainesville Ga; foundry at Lakeland Fa lighting systems at Monitor Ala; and Pnera Ga; fertilizer factory at Tampa, Fla. and on for long list In many states
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
nd, MeLuko sayo

As soon as He beg'ns to notice q nt while Two Hearts may beat as oao' Two Mouths can't eat as ono. the hon eymoon goes down In tho cellar and takes dose of poison.
 When woman hasn't Q single thing to write about she can always sit down and write a nice long letter to some other woman.
 National Preparedness is a pood thing. But lot of the men who are indignating about 1t haven't any am- mun.tlon in tho bank to repel old Hard Luck, the ever-present enemy, in case he calls around. Preparedness begins at home.
 There was time when men sold themselves to the devil. But nova. days they merely hire themselves out by the day
 When mother has to whip tho chill dren she always acts as # 1t is all fathers fault.
 Right here and now, before the humbuggery goes any farther, VIC arc going to take time by the forelock and get rich quick. 1T the mummies and shellbocks in Congress vote Wash lngton dry. we will offer the sum of $10.oO per year for the empty bottles found in committee rooms in the Cap itol building after prohibition goes into effect. We will make $90,00O a year on the contract.
 Most of us know that it Is iaziness and shiftlessness that keep us poor. But 1t is easier to blame 1t on the trusts.
 If your enemy smites you on one cheek you are supposed to turn the other. But 1t usually depends on whether your enemy is b,gep or smaller than you are.
 When you stop to think what gi- gantic fool you would make of your self if you had more money than you could spend. you will have to admit that our idle rich are pretty decent people after all.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02

The movement ln favor of strictly amateur base ball on Gastineau channel next year should be sucaess u While those whose interest iu the great American sport have given the people Of Gasneau channei high class baseball for the last several years professional sport has not been as satisfactory here as those who have managed 1t would like There Is no question but that there would be far less friction and far more sat- isfaction f. professionalism and semtprofessioraiism were eliminated.
 The promise Of Mir. Thane that the Alaska Gast-n- eau win have two baseball teana in the field next year. and that the Alaska Juneau and the Treadwe win each have team Is Q guarantee Of active baseball seq son. and that there wi be clean exhibitions Of the great American outdoor sport,
 It Is a matter for reorganization that interest in baseball IS awakening early this year. and that the out look for good season is SO satisfactory There Is no sport. probably which takes SO many people out of doors and none where the skin and fairness of part cparts Is so important apparent to spectators as is ths case with the national game of America.
 It would not he fair to permit comment on the passing of professional baseball Juneau and the re- turn to amateur baseball to close without saying word for Tom Radonich Juneaus Connie Mack" Mir. Rado- nch has given nberay of his time and money to the entertainment of the people of this city through base ball His interest and activities have been inspired purely by public spirit and love of the sport He has acted without hope Of profit or reward and his efforts will always be remembered with pleasure by an- preciatiye public
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
MorIcE oF sPEcIAL ELEcTIoN

 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a motion passed by the Common Council of the City of Juneau on February IS, 1916, Q special cleo ton VII be held in the City Hall, City or Juneau. upon Wednesday. the 10th day of March, 1916, from 9 o'clock a. m., until 2 o'clock D. ID. Of said day. at which election the electors of the said town of Juneau are invited to vote for or against the adoption of See lions 8 and { of Chapter 50, Sessions Laws Territory Of Alaska, 1915.
 The qualifications of on elector at said election shall be as follows: Al male or femalo parsons over tho age Of twenty-one years. who have resid- ed one year in Inc Territory oi Alas ka. and six months in the corporate limits of the city of Juneau.
 Dated ct Juneau, Alaska. th.s z0th day Of February, A. D., 1916.
 B. ". PETIT, City Clerk. First publication, Feb. 2S, 1916. Last publication. March 8, 1916.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
NEurRAL RIeHrs ouEsrIoN

Those members of Congress who have compelled the President of the United States to demand of Con- gress vote of confidence in his position matter of international dispute may be patriots but their con cepon of patriotism passeh the understanding of the ordinary mortal However the acton Of the President in forcing Congress to SO on record the question win meet with approval The President does not pro pose to allow the rights of Americans neutras or the rights of other neuras peoples to be assassinated He will have no attacks made from ambush. The fighting must be done in the open.
 And th.s suggests point that people do not al ways take into account when they consider the position the President has taken against the surrender of single American right under the law of nations. Not only would the government be unfaithtu to It's truseeshp of tho rights of American citizens if any of the rights of those citizens were surrendered but 1t would not be true to theOther neutral nations The Spanish speak ing peoples of America and Europe the Scandinavian peoples the Dutch the Chinese and others interest ed in the protection of the rights of neuras and they look to the United States as the greatest of the neutral nations to lead In the contest tho maintenance of those rights