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ing Gratitude had pncked the bladder of boastful
ness and he turned quite simply from the false story of
his splendid adventure praises of the Sahb who
had utterly put to flight those sons of fire-bitten
fathers who had sought the life of true believer not
mention their designs upon those pearls OF his heart
which he was taking into Hind. In the full of his
ton his thankulness scared to the almost incredible
height of offering Doyle one of those same cherished
horses but he fairly gasped with relief when the Sahb
proved to be familiar with the ceremony of touching
and renting and released the magnificent gift.
Liar and braggart though he was, there existed one
bond of sympathy between him and the young Irish
man-to both of them the horse the proudest pos
session of man. What little Doyle did not know, Kahn
Shek was able to teach him. At Rajapur they parted
almost with reluctance. If the Sahib needed
horse that for speed beauty and genteness should be
as star among all its fellows Kahn Sheik would come
from the end of the earth to instruct him how and where
to accomplish his desire.
HALIM SHEIK did not recur to Doyle's memory
n again for couple of months, and by that time he
had drifted down to Calcutta and staying with
man named Holes The life that HOLES led on India's
coral strand was enviabe one; but just then
he was specially troubled because the powers that be
had made one of their intermittent discoveries that there
was dearth of horses for military purposes. and
in something like mild panic about it. Suddenly it was
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Der of police bazaar merchants and rioters had been in
jured. Among the latter Kahn Sheik, whose leg
had been broken in two places.
Doyle found his man in the hospital where he would
remain until his leg mended. After that the police
would claim him. and then there would be
less protracted delay in jail 1t clear that he would
not be of the horse buying expedition. He
just trle subdued, and anxious do what he could
for Doyle.
al go not; but give the Sahb that which will be
my tongue" he said. @Send for handful of oats
and some salt"
One of the hospital attendants obtained what was
required Kahn Sheik tore off length of his turban
and spread it upon his Graded legs He counted twenty
grains of OATS and produced small rough-handled
knife
Set them upon the ground, thus and thus, Sahb he
said, and Doyle watched intently.
Upon the torn fabric the grain was placed in three
of seven. Thanking these two small heaps of
salt Last the knife also in the line, and with its
edge turned downward. Kahn Sheik offered no in
depreciation of his message He only begged Doyle to
observe the order of it carefully
"My mothers brother is chief of my people, and his
word is fort upon all their roads. Be assured that he
will receive the Sahib who eateth our salt"
ABOUT the time when Kahn Sheil1 was exchanging
hospital for Jail Doye's expedition well north
of the pass where he had first seen him. and was jour
neying in the land of sudden death They were making
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realized that CHe army was
maintained for the purpose
of making war, and that to
make war effectively not only
was full percentage of horses
necessary, but even a reserve
might be required. There
fore horses must be obtained
Immediately, of high stand
ard and in suitable numbers.
Colonel Holes, having at his
disposal a practically unlim-
tied supply of willing. ener-
getic officers (quite guiltless
of business knowledge), was
instructed to make them
horse buyers, and to effect
the desired miracle through
their means. Any failure in
the result would, of course, be
placed to his personal dis
credit.
Doyle remembered Kahn
Sheik, and thought he saw
golden Fortune slipping away
before he had time to clutch
her. He had not been raised
in America for nothing. He
knew that when government
wants a thing, and wants it
badly, the prices that rule are
generous, not to say reckless. Be
a Job after his own heart. He spo
and Colonel Holes listened ap
and with a dawning rosy hope
future.
Ripping beasts!" said Doyle,
detail Kahn Sheik's treasures, wi
fat-boned legs, sloping, clean-cr
their graceful. arched necks.
Arab blood. short ears. and nobl
Ripping beasts!' agreed HOLE
mare and a couple of chestnuts, e
up for a rich Parsee on the roac
in shifting distance of here. Your
the town red ever since. Maybe
DOYLE leaped up with a whoop.
the city should be secured for
deter him from going out to Sc
the faithful Sheramad Khan on
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chieftain from the fierce Northwest with all the WILL
though not the power. to spurn the mild Hindu as his
orefathers had sprrned him in the unforgeable past
He listened TO Doyle with scarcely concealed mpa-
tience; for he was padded with rupees, and life was
reckoning to him from hundred lures. The debt he
owed this Sab who could shoot straight did not
so heavy a now. Still, he had not forgotten it.
@Come to tomorrow, Sahib, he said, cor perhaps
the next day. will return with thee. will show thee
little valleys where ten thousand horsemen might hide,
and where twenty thousand horses feed. Sahib, they
are thine!"
He swung off with magnificent salaam. Furious,
yet trimming with laughter Doyle back to begin
his preparations. HOLES lent hand at every turn. He
helped him to get credit from the Bank of India, he
personally supervised his outfit, and eventually he
found partner for him. This was Van Buren, Dutch
and army contractor in small way.
1.-TWO white better than one, Holes advised.
@and you know what to buy, while Van Buren, knows
how to buy it. It's wild country 1t won't be like
strolling up Pail Mall"
Doyle liked the idea. and he liked Van Buren, too
The Dutchman big, burly fellow with plenty of
physical courage and physical strength He had in
genuous pride in himself that appealed to the Irish
mans of hunor. For a rough-and ready part
nership adventure not devoid of danger he seemed
The Detroit times., 1913-09-15
JOY PLUNGES INTO
WORK WITH VIGOR

Henry b. Joy, President of the
Lincoln Highway Association. has en-
tered into the work with character
istic vigor and enthusiasm.
In one day, eleven large truck loads
of posters and display proclamations
were shipped from Mr.. Joys execu'
tive Offices at the Packard factory In
Detroit They are to be used IN dec
Grating store windows and sales
rooms ON Sunday, September IA. the
day fixed for the official announce
ment OF the transcontinental route.
It cost 5000 In stamps to mall the
126 900 large tubes containing the
printed matter. The addressing was
done by q corps Of one hundred steno-
graphers who worked at the TASK "a
elusive Of everything else. Fully
twice 90 many more were required
to all the tubes and prepare them TOT
mating.
The posters have been sent to gov
ernors. legislators, business houses
and automobile concerns In the thir'
teen states to be traversed by the
Lincoln Way. and to public ofnciais
and leading business men In all Of
the larger cities Of the country.
The decorating plan has met with
hearty response. Municipal, county
and state governments have signined
their willingness to- help. Many ol
the large automobile companies arc
cooperating with the Lincoln High
way officials.
President Joy expects that the
display. BY bringing the project to
the attention Of the general public
will facilitate raising the remaining
hall of the S1O, OO0, 900 fund necessary
for the completion OF the highway.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-15

or course. the name Cadillac signi-
fies everything that is modern In the
automobile world. When a man
points to this up-todate industrial
plant az the scene of his training
you can rest assured that he has been
In an. environment that IL productive
OF those things that make for Inn
provement In this age OF achievement.
T.. Ray KratS. the subject Of this
sketch. started as an apprentice In
the Cadillac institution and learned
all the things that equip q man for
the practical side OF the automobile
field. Witness his present occupa.
tion--junior member Of the Arm OF
Kratx 4 Kratz, who conduct an up
to-date garage and automobile agency
ut No. 73O Woodward-ave. Speedwell
Is the machine which they are sell
Ing and the name seems very appro-
pirate, according TO the way Mr.. Kratz
describes the merits Of tie car. In
other words, It has been speeding we'll
and then some. along the highway OF
modern automobile construction for
some time. and Is now keeping pace
The Detroit times., 1913-09-15

with other cars that have blaxed a
trail OF success In this city where
King Automobile holds forth In all
his splendor, Well, Mr.. Kratx exam
ined the record OF this automobile
before he took IL into camp and be-
came convinced that it, general make
up should commend itself to those
who are seeking machine that Will
glide through the streets and place
the occupants In . restful and re-
freshing atmosphere II II . ak
cylinder car and 10 manufactured IN
Dayton, Ohio.
When we pour notations into our
melting pot of historic record, we nnd
that members Of the local automobile
group come from many climea. The
Lady OF the Shows has sent to W
many men who are today carrying
the banner Of progress. Mr.' krstx
comes from Kingsville, Ont There
he had q vision Of IN automobile IN.
dustry OF momentous proportions ana
he was gripped with q desire TO De-
come part of It. With thorough
knowledge such ~ he has acquired
since he came TO this city, all indi'
cations point to career that Will De
crowned with even more success
than has marked his efforts IN the
past.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-15
GOODYEAR HAS NEW
MOTORCYCLE TIRE

Since motorcycles have been ap-
Piled to SO many usages, tires or ex.
IRENE durability are required" says
3. a. Falor. manager Motorcycle Tire
Department. The Goodyear Tire 4
rubber Co., Akron. Ohio. There.
fore 1t was necessary that We produce
a tire that was especially designed
70 meet these conditions and one
that would satisfactorily fulnll every
requirement. This new creation is
the Goodyear Blue Streak Non-Skid
ire designed for allaround service.
but especially for the rear wheel VI
MOTORCYCLES which carry tandem
weight and are subject to overload.
ing.
Our new tire has a fine appear
ance. being made OF white stock with
q blue streak girdling the tread. Fur.
tnermore. 1t has a non-skid tread
which affords a reliable grip that
practically prevents skidding.'
The Detroit times., 1913-09-15
LOT SALES TOTAL
$24,S25 IN WEEK
One Hundred Homes in Course Of
Construction on Oakman Sub
division in North Detroit

Building activity In the north cen
trail section Of the city continues to
increase, particularly In the Oakman
subdivision. which Is situated imme-
diately west of Hamilton-blvd. and on
the new Oakman-blvd. extension OF
the Hamilton (Third-ave.) line.
The immense industries, which
have made Highland Park and Detroit
famous, are all within easy walking
distance of the Oakman property.
Thousands of employees pass through
the subdivision every day, going to
and from the factories.
Mr.. Oakman has been busying him.
self all summer improving his subdi-
vision. Many miles Of sidewalks
have been laid and the sewerage facil-
tiles extended.
Over so new houses are now COM
pleted and occupied and upwards OF
100 more are in course OF construc-
ton. During the past week the fol
lowing lot sales, amounting to $24,-
S26. were reported by Mr.. Oakman:
To Chas. A. Say. so feet north side OF
Monterey-ave., east OF Oakman-blvd..
$3.50; to ELI J. Barkume. $50 feet
south side Waverly-ave.. west Of Oak
man blvd, $2,625; to Mrs. Lena Hartx.
60 feet north side Davison-ave., east
of Oakman.blvd., t1,050: to Louis and
John Lehner. so feet north side Davi-
son-ave., east Of Oakman-blvd., $1,000:
to Mrs. Mary Scholman. 80 feet
south side Richton-avey east Of Oak
man.blvd.. $3.50; to Roy s. Olkema, so
feet south side Monterey-ave., east Of
Oakman-blvd.. $3.50; to Ben l.. Perry,
80 feet south side Davis0n-ave., west
OF Oakman-blvd., $526; to Louis j.
Montgomery, so feet south side Elm
hurst-ave., east of Oakman-blvd.. ST..
100: to LOrenx Kaupp. 60 feet south
side Richton-ave., east OF Oakman-
blvd, $3.50; to Peter w. Kennedy. 80
feet south side Davison-ave., east Of
Oakman.blvd., $626; to b. B. Miller.
80 feet north side Elmhurst-ave., east
Of Oakman-blvd., $476; to Frank Ford.
30 feet south side Waverly-ave., east
of Oakman-blvd., $3.50: to Sydney H.
Montague, 90 feet south side Elm
hurst-ave.. east OF Oakman.blvd., 81
100: to A. A. Starr, 80 feet north side
Elmhurst-ave., east of Oakman-blvd.,
$476; to John M. Heating, 30 feet
south side Elmhurst-ave., east Of Oak
man-blvd.. $3.50; to Matthew Doyle, so
feet north side Clements-ave.. west Of
Oakman-blvd.. 91.100; to James Ro-
wan. so feet north side Webb-ave..
west OF Hamilton-blvd.. $1,000; to
Thomas McCallum, 90 feet north side
Waverly-ave., west Of Oakman.blvd.
$3.50: to David Simpson, 30 feet
north side Waveriy-ave., west of Oak
man-bivd., $3.50; to Oscar Phillips, SO
feet south side Davison-ave.. east of
Oakman-blvd., $1,000; to Andrew
Ware. so feet south side Tuxedo-ave.,
ives Of Hamilton ?blvd., $1,000; to Will
liam Stafford, 80 feet souh side TUX
edo-ave.. ives Of Hamilton-blvd., g..
200; to Walter Bell, so feet south side
WeSd-ave.. west Of Hamilton-blvd.
$1,6O0; TO Geo. B. Merrill. 80 feet
south eide Monterey-ave.. east of Oak.
man-blvd., e475.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-15
FIRESTONE WINS
IN CORONA RACE

Vinctory came again to Firestone
tires at Corona, Cal, Sept. 8, when
Earl Cooper In Stutx won this great
annual contest at q speed of 74l-2
miles per hour--distance $50 miles.
This is the nth great victory for
Flreetones since May 30, and includes
al the important racing events OF the
season. namely:
indianapolis Sweepstakes. May 40.
ranama Pacific Road Race. July 4.
and Z.
santa Monico Race, Aug. 8.
Corona Race. Sept. 8.
Never before in the history of tire.
dom has one make of the tire can
tured such . string of unparalleled
successes. The victories for Fire.
stone are doubly significant when you
consider that Firestone makes no rae.
Ing tires. every event beinr won on
the regular tires that any motorist
gets when he buys Firestones.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-15
EX-PRIEST'S SPEECH
CAUSES RIOTINC
Martial Law Declared As Result
of Anti Catholic Lectures
In Ohio Town

NEW LEXINGTON. o., Sept. a.
Martial law, declared here last night
by Mayor r. B. Cue, following I riot.
Gus demonstration against Jeremiah
Crowley, anti-Catholic speaker, was
lifted today after Crowley had been
hustled out Of the city by friends.
Crowley, who claims to be IN ex-
priest, came here Wednesday, and de-
livered two lectures, one wednesday
night, and one Thursday night. He
was hooted and pelted with eggs. and
other missiles. following his speech
Thursday. W.,
When he attempted to complete mis-
series Of three lectures laet night, :
large crowd gathered IN front OF the
hall TIA which he was to appear and
threatened violence to the anti-Catho.
lie orator. They refused to be die
persed BY the local authorities and
Mayor Cue then called out the local
company Of militia. Tho troops re-
fused 10 allow Crowley TO speak and
nnalIy disperse dthe crowd.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-15
HAS HUSBAND NABBED
ON BIGAMY CHARGE

Tracing her husband to Detroit, to
cause his arrest on an abandonment
charge, Mrs. Bessie Cohen, OF Brook.
Ign, N. T., found that her husband,
Benjamin Cohen, 80 years old, was
living at No. 264 Alexandrine-ave. east
with another wife. and . four.months-
old baby. Cohen consented TO waive
extradition, and Q bigamy charge will
probably be made against him after
the abandonment case IL disposed or.
Mrs. Bessie Cohen was married to
him. four years ago, and has two chil-
dren. He deserted her twice, she
says. the last time about two years
ago, when he came to Detroit and
married Mrs. Celia Cohen, who was
at police headQuarters. Friday, to wit.
mess his departure for New York for
trial ri, she had htr infant child with
Cohen walked past bic two wives
with bowed head, looking at neither.
His arrest was due 20 Information
furnished By Philip Mafssnbsrg, OF
No. go AlexAndr1ne-ave. east, . cou-
Gin Of the Arst Mr.. Cohen. \
The Detroit times., 1913-09-15
AUTO SALES ARE
PROSPERITY sign
Sales Manager Of Maxwell Motor
Car Company Says Out
look is Very Rosy

An interesting and significant indi-
cation OF the general prosperity
the country IL afforded by
the constantly increasing demand for
automobiles, which. &C
cording to the Maxwell Motor CON-
pany. is conspicuous In every section
of the country.
Another condition, which 10 looked
upon, favorably BY the automobile
and affords another
proof Of the stability OF
this business as one of the big induS-
tries of the future. 10 the large num-
Der Of men who are retiring from
various other lines, such a. hardware.
dry goods, doctors, etc., etc., to estab-
lish agencies and enter the selling
end OF the automobile business. This
would seem to indicate that the man
who has labored for years trying 10
establish home selling groceries or
dry goods, and who has observed MS
neighbor build home and coy
bank account selling automobiles, mas
at last realized that there IL no line
OF business insures better returns Sr
q more substantial future for the
same amount of effort.
An interesting and up-to-the.minute
report of the general conditions
throughout the country, In 20 far a.
the automobile business " concerned
is afforded by an interview with Z.
F.. Redeem. sales manager OF the Max
we'll Motor company, who has Just re-
turned from an eight weeks trip
around the country. visiting all OF the
branches Of the Maxweii
company, and travelling oil told some
$4,000 miles, holding Q series OF meet
ings at their different branches, 70
which were invited all of the dealers
throughout that particular section,
He reports having talked to some
1900 dealers, and seems most entnu.
siastic over the outlook for 1914. ana
says that II all the companies enjoy
at least one-half Of the success now
q ssured the Maxwell company 1t VIII
prove the banner year In the industry.
on the remarkable IN
terest and enthusiasm displayed oy
the dealers In the 1914 Maxwell hne'
Mr.. Redden says:
The Detroit times., 1913-09-15
MEXICAllS NIX !
IN BATTLE OVEI
MOTOR CAR
Bloodiest Of Recent Fights WaGss
ed Over Right TO Ride
Studebaker Thirty
INSURGENTS WINNERS
IN HOT MIxUP.
Veteran Automobile Now Fllool
Their Flag in Series Of 4
Partisan Banners

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Sept. Ia.
In ratio OF casualties to men engaged,
the bloodiest battle yet fought in the
present series of Mexican civil wars
was the one which Gen. Blanco of
the Carranzistas recently, brought On
at MetamOras. AZ
The spells for which Bianco's army
and the federal troops fought to tho
death was an American-made auto
MOBILES veteran Studebaker car
that had become famous throughont
the feud-ridden deserts Of northeeot-
ern Mexico, first In the service vi
Diax. then Of Madero.
Blanco won the battle and the ~.
tomobile. Incidentally he came 49,
possession OF the city Of MetamOen6l
which he has since fortified q : revov
lutionist stronghold. Another 0p6ol|
Of war was Jesus Gonzales, chau9our.
Signor Gonzales has always drivoa
the car. He II Indifferent to : littlo
matter like changes OF ownsrsAip.
All generals look alike to him. ~
gardless Of standards and political af.
filiations. With Gonzales at the
wheel, and heavily armed escort u
six or seven men clustered on tn,
running boards. Gen. Blanco daily
heads out across the trackless doooFt
inspecting his outposts and guardjng
against federal attack. Throuehouf
the wilderness spreads the fame u
this rebel chieftain who malkes M
rounds In an automobile.
Back In the hills toward Mouterny.
Gen. Quidas, federal commander, q
getting ready to come back for 'shie.
automobile. In the meantime. he hss
notified Louis Brulay, Studebahos
dealer in Brownsville, Tex, who sold
the car. that II has been ''stoleu. q
and afiirms his right to owncrship
by giving the motor number-lSSlS.'
He warns Brulay to AFFORD the chr
neither comfort nor succor.
Up TO date. Brulay has refused U
identify himself with either party.
there having been no occasion for
mechanical or other attention to the
car, despite the terrific service asked
Of II.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-15
100000 INVITED
TO DETROIT FOR
ROAD MEETING
Arrangements Are Being Made
to Handle Bumper Crowd
Late This Month
ASSN is
PROMOTING CONVENTION
President COlgrove, Of Michigan
Branch, Is Arranging For
wolverine Day"

There is every reason to estimate
that over 100000 invitations have
been issued throughout the United
States and Canada to those interest
ed in the third annual American Road
Congress, to be held In Detroit, Sep
tember 20 to October 1 inclusive. Ear
" estimates Of attendance have been
revived again and again by the com
mittee in charge OF this congress un'
til the members are now all at sea
Certain 1t IL that arrangements are
being made to handle one OF the
largest crowds that ever came to Do
troit for any event. Every hotel man
II being asked to prepare for this con-
ventiOn and 1t 10 estimated that 1t
will require every hotel In the city
and many private homes to take care
of the delegates.
Reports being received from all the
states of the Union point to this great
attendance. The governors OF the
various states, many Of whom are
coming themselves, are appointing
delegates In great numbers. The con-
gress IL being promoted by the Amer
lean Highway Association, OF which
Logan Waller Page, of the Depart.
ment of Agriculture, IL president, the
American Automobile Association, Of
which Laurens Enos 10 president. and
the Michigan State Good Roads A.
ISOLATION, of which p. T. Colgrove II
president. Twenty-eight good roads
organizations, representing - many
separate states, will take part In the
convention. In addition to Z large at.
tendance from every one Of these or
ganixations, there will be many hun.
dreds Of representatives Of the manu-.
facturers who are exhibiting road.
making machinery. road material and
everything interesting to the road
builder at the good roads exhibition
In the Wayne Pavilion and In the
large tent which will be used ~ an
annex.
Philip T. Colgrove, Of Hastings,
president Of the Michigan State Good
Roads Association, IL arranging for
one day ut the convention to be
known a. Michigan Day." and ID
urging every city council and every
township In the state to send dele.
gates to Detroit. Tha Sixth Annual
Convention Of the Michigan State A.
ISOLATION will be held on October g.
and that day will be known -. Michi.
gan Day. President Colgrove 10 con.
hdsnt that Governor Ferris, OF Michi.
gan. will attend and he 10 urging all
Of the mayors Of the state TO be pres.
emit. Several senators and . number
Of highway commissioners will be
among the speakers. Mr.. Colgrove
believes that this congress will be the
greatest training school for road
building ever known in the state OF
Michigan, and he II very enthusiastic
about the general outlook for the con.
vention.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-15

buyers In his territory were demand
ing. He was astonished that there
was car built which could negotiate
nils az the Cartercar does. Mr.. M.
J.. Mitchell will have active head OF
the new agency, but Mr.. w. M. Nit
cneii ~ also a member Of the firm.
Iney are prominent business men OF
victoria, and their progressive meth
ods are shown by the fact that they
nave placed an order for several car.
ioads OF Cartercars, to be delivered
immediately. 1t is expected that they
VIII open up branch agency at Van
couver In the spring OF 1914.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-15
GOOD INVESTMENTS IN .
LYNCH SUBDIVISION

American employees OF the Hupmo
bile and Packard plants are greatly
interested in the Lynch subdivisIon
located on Van Dyke and Lynch-rdo
Lots are selling from $40 upwar6s
an improvements included, and Art
restricted to $500 residences, two
stories IN height. The taxes are peid
Plghty-seven lots have been sold IA
the eubdivislon, which has been on
the market since July. This property
represents . good investment for any.
one Wishing 70 ppt . little money into