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The Detroit times., 1914-09-14

Ing. He was swearing inaudibly. AZ.
ter all these days of care and plan
ming. after all his cleverness In locat.
ing the rendezvous Of the Black Hun.
dred. and now to lose his advantage
because OF an uncontrollable sneeze!
He would never dare 60 back. and
just when he was beginning to pick
up fine bits OF information! So Flor
ence Hargreave was going to have Q
new father In day or sof There
were some clever rogues among this
band OF theirs; but their cleverness
was well Offset by an equal number
Of fools.
Yes, there were some clever rogues,
and to prove this assertion Braine
secured taxicab and drove furiously
away. his destination the home Of his
ancient enemy. He dropped the cab
q block or two away and presently
slowed himself away In the summer
house at the left OF the lawn. Il
would have been a capital idea-that
10, II the other man had not thought
of and anticipated this very thing. SO
he used a public pay station tele-
phone; and Braine waited In vain.
waited till the lights In the Hargreave
house went out one by one and 1t be-
came wrapped In darkness within and
moonshine without.
Braine was philosopher. He re-
turned to his waiting taxicab. drove
home, paid the bill. smiling grimly.
and went to bed. II was going to be
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Braine was cool. He walked idly
across the room to where vroon sat.
Very well, Paroff; we give you free
rein" To vroon he said Some one
is watching us from the room over
head. thought that room belonged
to U.S."
1T does" said vroon stolidly.
Then how Is 1t that some one 10
Watching from up there? No excite
ment I'm going to bid every one
goodnight. then I'm going TO investi-
gate. When leave you will quietly
send men to all the exits to the build
Ing. want the man who sneexed,
and want him badly"
Olga departed with Braine, only she
Immediately sought the taxi that
brought her and was driven home. II
was always understood that when
any serious exploit WAS under way
hereabouts she was to make her de-
parture at once.
Vroon station his men at the sew
eral exits and Braine went upstairs.
The man who had sneezed, however,
had vanished as completely as IL he
had worn that invisible cloak one
reads about In the Persian tales. AS
q matter Of fact, after the second
sneese he had gone up to the roof,
got out by the trap, and jumped
rather risky business, TOTO the
next roof and had clambered down
the fire escape OF the second build
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q wonderful game OF blind mans blum.
and Il was going to be sport to watch
this fool Paroff blundsr into pit.
The next afternoon Florence and
Norton sat In the summer house talk
ing Of the future. Lovers are prone
to talk Of that. Az II anything else n
the world ever equals the present!
They talked Of nice little apartments
and vacations In the summer and how
much they would save out Of his vi
airy, and q thousand and one other
things which would not interest you q
all II recounted them IN detail. But
they old love each other. and they
were going to be married; and may
be certain OF that. They did not care
q snap OF the finger what Jones
thought. They were going to be mar
ried, and that was all there was 70 4.
or course, Florence couldn't touch 3
penny Of her fathers money. n 10.
Norton, couldn't take care OF her with.
out help. why. he wouldn't be worth
the powder to blow him up with. 4
"But. my dear, you must b. VERY
careful" he said. Jones and I WfIl
always be about somewhere. II they
really get hold OF you once, God alono
knows what will happen. II 4 ~
you. II IL your poor father they want
to bring out into the open. n they
knew where he was they would moi
bother you In the least"
(Ceatinued TAursAay.,
The Detroit times., 1914-09-14
The Million a & IT,
Dollar Mystery

Is: sea- ana Win ss' Ii: ss sason e.
Brain. ns: :: r.: S,'Ss ::s q S'. sya.
Invited. Jones ana Noreon both Is
,S as Hoa ss: c% ssIy On sa:S
n the country house to which she is
ss:s: ss a sS,':ss-sk S,sEs q. e
along the roadside Norton rsscuss her.
The Thsy are pySr.usd: hSwsvcr and tRs
Per Norsos sh S se%'DiSss3 s;Scps oSy
fast approaching machine with . bull
Countess olss. schsmlns 70 break
iiiorsncs Hsrsrs.vs and Norton. lsvitss
ssG, s 70 faint IL hi n ;sd
az the planned moment. and ~ ! result
siXxs Sco ME5sS. o.sf . fa:s ,uoc..a in
pSa sna &c. C "a c y. ssasS
isss Is. sr .sD ss nso sss 1 ..a
An Fle Sssa 'i i picked up In da..d
sSnditien By : party q n:h.s%sr The
sans her back sss e t.ss; Win S% vo
s ssss BY y :s,s J. on ma which so1,sa has
been shanghaioo.
Norton ana Florsncs. safely ashore
ing between them. take the train for
home. The train - wrecked and wait.
ing members Of the Black Hvndred
ed hut Norton. who tries 20 rescue
her, 10 tied to the reilroad tracks.
Florence saves him and nnaily Jones
The Black Hundred recover the box
Jones dropped In the ocean. BY q
clever ruse Norton and Jones rsgain II.
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ALBANY, Sept. 14.--Tn the political
battle for the toga which United
States Senator Elihu Root win volun-
tarily discard at the end of hin pres
ent term. the Republican party has
picked J. w. wadsworth. known 90
"Sunny Jim" as its candidate. He ID
more experienced than bis boyish
looking photograph indicates. has been
speaker OF the assembly and once ran
for lieutenant-governor.
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$4,000 For 100 Words.

hs publication or The Milton
Nh Mystory" continues today.
! story runs for twenty-five con-
Sutive weeks In this paper; BY
e. arrangement with the Thannouss
PIN COMPANY y na IA ps sSs story
<this paper, but also 20 see y each
* IN the various moving picture
baters. For the solution OF this
stery story $1,000 will be given
Sonditions COVERING the ,CCntest.
he prise Of $4,000 VIII i % won won
Il the man. woman, or chlld NV
Inc rnystery. from which the last
. reels Of motion picture drama
u be made and the last two chap
d OF the story written oy Haroid
Coiutions may be sent 20 the
anhouasr Film company: either .. -
osEo or Nsw yo,k. any S. time must nS
+ postoffos mark not later than
board OF three judges will de
mine which OF the many solutions
sived II the most acceptable. Tne
gmsnt Of this board will be aD-
ute and nnai; Nothing ot
re esSi. norur nor w given Ss any prefer
% in the selection OF the winner
the 80 900 prize. The last two
is which win give the most ac-
Stable solution 20 the mystery,
u be presented In the theatets
ving this feature az soon az " ~
kctical to produce same. The story
Responding TO these motion pie
les Will appear In the newspapsrs
Incidentally, or az soon AFTER the
bearance or the pictures az prac..
III. With the last two reels VIII
shown the pictures or the WIN
his or her home and other IN
esting features. II 10 UNDERWOOD
4 the newspapers. DO Tar a. prac-
IN. In printing the last two CHAP
> OF the story by Harold McGratn,
also show a picture or the sue
aful contestant
bolutions to the mystery must not
more than 100 words long. Here
sorr1e OF the questions to be kept
mind IN connection with the mys-
y az an aid to q solution:
No. 1-What becomes OF the mu-
81 az i, ; becomes Of the
10. s~whom does Florence mar
10. 4--what becomes of the Rus
ID countessf
Nobody, connected either directly
with "The Million DOL
Mystery" will be considered Al Q
ktestant
The Detroit times., 1914-09-14

OPSIs OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
Anlsy Hargreave. millionaire, after
traculous escape from the den OF
rang or brilliant thieves known a.
Black Hundred, lives the life OF .
ass for ~ years. Hargreavs one
Il comes face to face with the
k's leader. brains.
tier the meeting. during when
=. Hargrsave hurries TO his mag
bnt Riverdale home and lays plana
ma king his escape from the coun-
He writes q letter to the girls
ol In New Jersey where ~ years
Re he had mysteriously iert on the
btep his baby daughter. Florence
He also pays o Visit to the han
OF q daredevil aviator
aine and members OF his band sur
Ia Hargreave's home at night, but
hey enter the house the watchers
see fon Sao smp leave tine m, fHof
kh Hargreavs, was known TO have
sn lnss SsS he 6oi ho Ssd i SsSs
blurred and dropped into the sea-.
orence arrives from the girls
On. visits her AMI claims to be :
live. Two bogus detectives call
their plot IL foiled BY Norton.
Spaper man
bribing the captain OF the Orient
ION lays trap for Braine and his
Princess Olga also visits the
hts captain and she easily fails
the reporters snare. The Plan
les abortive through Braines good
and only hirelings fall into the
Ter faiiinr IN their frst attempt
BLACK Hundred trap Florence. They
her for money. but she escapes
brton and the countess call on Flor.
the next day, once more safe ~
z. The visitors having gone. Jones
bves a section OF fooring, and from
WITTY takes q box. PUSHED by mem
of the Black Hand who have been
bhing his movements, he rushes 90
water front. A thrilling race IN
The Detroit times., 1914-09-14
PRAISE SHOWERED
ON BOY SCOUTS
Veterans Send Thanks for Ser.
vice Rendered During G. A.
r. Encampment

Boy Scouts of Detroit are continu
ing to receive letters from all over
the country praising them for their
splendid service and efficiency during
the @. A. r. encampment In this city
The various posts Of the veterans Of
the country have written to thank thu
scouts for their work. An early edi
ton OF the magazine. Boys Life. vii
contain complete account OF thu
part played In the soldiers celebra
ton In Detroit. together with a full
set OF pictures.
The most recent letter from the ma
tional headquarters of Boy Scouts II
New York city, addressed to Eugene
9. Foster. scout commissioner an(
boys work secretary of the Y. M. c
A., congratulates the 1000 boys Of the
city who took part encampment week
The letter continues:
My principal reason for writing
today Is to express to you on be-
| half OF all OF US here at national
headquarters our warm feelings
| and congratulations to you, DR..
Scwerby and all associated with
you In the splendid work OF the
scouts in connection with the q.
A. X. encampment.
! expected that we would have
reason to be proud of the Boy
Scouts at Detroit, but the reports
we have received far exceed all
that we anticipated.
Tuesday evening, Sept. 20. the Y.
M. G. A. troop of Boy Scouts will hold
It's first fall meeting In the Boy Scout
room on the third floor Of the Eliza
beth-st. branch OF the Y. M, C. A. A.
X. Hurlbut has been appointed new
scout master and will take charge at
that time. He was formerly scout
master for the Fort-st. Presbyterian
church.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-14
LOST NO BULLETS,
SAYS SOLDIER

SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 14.--This 10
part OF letter written by Belgian
soldier during the siege OF Namur:
II have lost but very few bullets.
When aim for their noses, you can
bet that they don't hear the bullets
whiz by their ears. They get II right
In the mouth. never missed bird
on the wing, so how could miss
those squarehead Uhlans? settled
more than 80 OF them, and II God lets
me live I'll cool off few more. When
they come we kill ,em like rats, mean
while singing The Lion Of Flanders
The Detroit times., 1914-09-14
BROADWAY.

BROADWAY.
The Holden players, In the Broad
way theater, Sunday. presented Rock
of Ages" the scenes of which are
laid In the little Michigan town OF
Lakeside. The play aimes to expose
the system" which the white-slave
traders employ.
The dramatist, Edward e. Rose, has
taken the celebrated picture OF Rock
Of Ages" and woven about It an in
teresting story dealing with one Of the
recent social problems OF the large
cities. The picture forms the closing
scene OF the piece. The central char
acter Ia Bethel Martin. woman
preacher, who rescues her sister. from
whom she had been separated from
childhood, from the clutches OF white
slavers. As Bethel Martin, Anna Leon
10 able to display her versatility to
the best advantage. Anna Brandt
compelled sympathy as Hazel Will
liams. ]. Ward Kett, Richie Russell.
Bessie Kett, Jack Roseleigh, Jack
Marvin and Gall Satterlee had the
other leading parts.
Beverly Of Graustark" Is promised
for the week of Sept. Fl.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-14

CHAPTER XIII.
An Aoant From Russia.

The Black Hundred, not 10 iudiyid-
uals but as an organization, began to
worry. Powerful, and often reckless
and daring because Il was powerful,
II began to look about for some basic
cause for all these failures against
Hargreave's daughter and Hargreave's
ghost. They had tried to put the In
Quisitive reporter out Of the way;
they had laid every trap they could
think. Of to catch the mysterious visit
tor at the Hargreave home: they had
thrown out q hundred lures to bring
Hargreave out Of his lair. and failed;
and they had lost o dozen valuable
men and several thousand dollarS.
This must end somewhere, and quick
ly.
The one ray OF hope for the con-
spirators lay In the fact that Florence
had never seen her father and knew
not In the least what he looked like.
They determined to try again In this
direction.
"Give It all up" said the countess
to Braine. II tell you, whatever II
back OF all this IL stronger than we
are. He knows the organisation. and
for all we know he may be q ghost"
II never 90 back" smiled Brains.
There's something more than the
million. There's the sport of the
thing. We've been bested In q dosen
bouts, and nearly always By. Q luke.
They have the breaks. a. they say out
at the Polo grounds"
"But the time and expense when
we might be getting results else
where! tell you, Leo, I'm afraid.
It's like always hearing some one be-
hind you and never finding anybody
when you turn. have told you my
doubts. have also asked you to trap
that butler, but you've always laugh
ed"
"You are seeing ghosts. Olga. A
new man from holy Russia" shrug-
ging. lis coming tonight. Evidently
the head over there thinks our contri-
buttons OF late have not been up to
the mark, and they are going 10 stir
us up. am willing TO wager my
soul. however, that that box IL simply
q hoax to befuddle US. Either that
or IL holds the key. But the rest OF
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them insist that the box must hs 70
covered. When leave this room to-
night ] am going over to Riverdsle
and stalk eli By myself. rm eoinG to
get . glimpse Of that mysterlous
stranger He carries q scar az mine
somewhere. for hit him that night. !.
The door opened, and the executiye
chamber became silent.
Count PAro0," doomed thu voice
Of vrCon. "He VIII present his Gre
This Formally wss sxscussd n prs-
scriDed by the rules: and Count p
ron was given his chair. He spoke
TOT while, rather pompously.
The head organization II not salts
ned with Its offsprinS In this HAr-
greave anair" he said In couclusion.
"You are slow"
Then you have come with some
suggestions for the bettermsnt Of our
businessf asked Brains ironically.
Sir, this 10 not the hour for nip
pancy,' said the agent coidly.
Braine made . sign with his hand,
sign not observed BY every one. In.
stantly Paron bent lowly. He rscog-
Missed that the speaker was the actual,
not the nominal. head Of the Amsri-
can branch.
what are your sugsestionsr In
CURED the nominal head from his
chair. anxious TO avoid Q clash be-
tween the newcomer and the truccu-
lent master Of them al.
II have been informed that HAr.
greave's daughter has never seen her
father. not even q photograph OF him"
said Paroff, more amiably,
I'VE are absolutely certain that this
ID the case" said the nominal head.
who was known ~ the president But
we tried one play In that direction,
and II failed miserably."
II have tho story. replied Paroff.
1T was clumsily done. The ruse was
an old one"
Braine was frank enough to admit
the truth Of this statement. however
much he disliked the admission. He
nodded.
II have authority to take hand In
this AFFAIR. We cannot waste all sum-
mer. Those government plans OF the
Notifications Of the Panama are wait
ing There's your millions. But the
fact remains that II n the law OF the
Black Hundred never to step down
till absolutely defeated. The hidden
million ID but half; we must md ana
break this renegade Hargreave."
IF he lives" said BrAine.
"who can say one way or the
otherr' brusQuely asked Paro6. the
fact that al your plans and schemes
have come to naught should prove 70
you that you are not lighting . ghost.
There 10 but one way to bring out
the truth"
"And that Il to make . captive OF
his daughter" supplemented Braine.
And we have worked toward that
end ceAselessly. We are quite ready
70 listen to your suggestions. count
"And 90 am I" thought the man
with his car 20 the little hole In the
ceiling above. "And some DAY. mo
energetic friend, I'm going 20 pay you
back for that bullet"
Count Paroff cleared his voice and
laid his plans before his audience.
ITO act frankly and In the open. to
60 boldly to the Hargrsave home and
proclaim myself HargrsAve. I can
disguise myself In . manner that win
It least temporarily fool the butler"
who has been with his master for
Il years, knows every move, habit,
gesture, Infection" intsrposed Bralns
"But proceed. count, proceed. You
will remember the old adase: too
many cooks"
"Ah." Mashed back the count. but
new cookf"
Olga touched Brains's arm warn
ingly.
"You mean. then. that there has
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entertaining than "Krausemeyers Al
ley" because. fortunately, there Is no
room for any Of the alleys brand OF
humor.
A dozen or SO musical numbers are
scattered through the bill. The must
cal offerings are above the average for
burlesQue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-13

Emil Spahn, a.~well known resident of stratford, died Sunday arter brief illness at his home at Peck Mills He was a member of Heine lodge, No. z, 70. D. H. S.. and Lessing lodge, No. s4' T. O. O. F.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-13
THE PLAZA

How to Handle a. Wife is a rather unique subject for a vaudeville sketch and it is brought out in 3. rather unique manner at the Plaza theatre this week where Louise Valentine and company are presenting a comedy farce with that title. There are three clever people in the act and their ef-- forts create prolonged roans of, laugh ter.
 Helen Primrose is scoring a tremen- dous hit at every performance. She is charming example of feminine brightness and talent and gets over a ecreaningfy funny xnonologue with inimftable skill Her repertoire of songs is original and in keeping svith the nature of her monologue.
 Noble & Brooks offer g. classy sing ing and talking diversion that scored heavily at all three shows yesterday. They render some new songs in a pleasing manner and they know how to make their line of talk Init the right spot.
 Rube Strickland, a lean and fanky comedian and every bit as funny as his cognomen implies, kept the audi ence convu1sed with laughter. The : Lambert Brothers, strong men, pre- sented an act that was for from the ordinary run, and it was well received and greatly appreciated
 .eThe Harp of Tara,' powerful and vivid story of how the poor in Ireland were evicted from their homes -in two parts,-tAThe Under Sheriff, and sAThe Heart Of the Pose, were shown on the picture screen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-13
POLLS THEArER

Fun and beauty are the keynotes of the equality bill'' that made the hit Of the season yesterday at PoIiis
 A galaxy of beauty and merriment was furnished by the Pauline Field ing Players in a. musical playlet,
 Rose of Virginia.'' It is a Southern piece staged with beautiful setting and the four capable players were giv- en volumes of merited applause
 Catchy music and fine voices are strong features. ssTit for Tat,'' a com ed playlet by, Bruce Morgan & Betty is one of the best here in months A. riot of fun and pretty eostun@B and. music are introduced. Tt is a big fa- yorite. The big audiences we're kept in continuous laughter by Charles Dutchman.'' He is a sensational tight rope walker and a clever comedian. Huford & Chain, bIackfaced come dians in sAThe Cullo'd .Parson and the Minstel Man.. are singers of won derfuI and unusual talent. Their Voices blend prettily and they have line of original jokes that, are. inn mense The Whirlfng Erfords, teeth swingers, made an exceptional hit with their act. In butterfly attire and slls-' pended {. by their teeth they were whirled in circles over the audience and do many other wonderful feats of strength. The big sensation of the moving picture world is tnTfgris'' in four reels,4 showing the wonderful master mind of a crook pftted against sdetective and the police. It IS a and thrilling spectacle in which 1.50O people participate. Other first run films complete equality bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-13
OBITUARY

The body of Mrs Josephine Rogers, a. former resident of this city, who died in Waterbury. arrived here yes terday and was buried in Mountain Grove cemetery under the direction of Funeral Director Henry E. Bishop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-13
ATTRACTIONS
 H& AT
 1.-THE THEATRES
IY RIG

J. M. Barrie's famous love story. The Little Minister" was the big at traction at the Lyric yesterday mati- nee and evening and the theatre was crowded to capacity at every per formance.
 .+The Little Minister which was Maude Adams most successful play enjoyed great popularity for years and was well received in every large city throughout America and Europe. This photo production is much superior in many respects to the original produc- ton on account of the natural setting which predonninate throughout the entire story.
 In addition to .sThe Little Minister actual scenes taken within the fight ing lines in Mexico were shown. These scenes are taken at close range and every battle and skirmish of any i'm portance are shown, also the unbe- lieveable conditions that now exist in this country.
 Other photo plays were included on this remarkable program which will be exhibited both matinee and even ing today and tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-13
DAN CRAWFORD.

This remarkable man will speak on Thursday Of this week, Jan Is, at 8 m. in the Peoples church, Laurel and Park avenues For the past six months MT. Crawford has been de- lighting immense audiences almost ever day.
 A clergyman who heard him in Pennsylvania told the writer than "he packs an hour with inspiring facts in a marvellous way He is original and dramatic. What some people think borders on slang is merely idiomattc. He has so thoroughly identified him self with the banter that he thinks black, The continent where as a Scotch consumptive he found health and almost herculean endurance is sDoctor Africa The Luanza coun- try is ssany hearts darling He has a record of sagacity, bravery and achievement which adventurers and heroes might covet. While for P years he ssbored, into the jungles, fending wild animals consolidating wild people. the Hebrew and Greek scriptures were his shield and buckles. . Getting living, improyising homes. evangeliz-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-13
Large Audience Greets
 Drew in Double Offering
 At the Park Theatre

John Drew, ever favorite in Bridgeport, was greeted by a large audience, at the Park Theatre. last night. He played a characteristtcally drewesque role. in a short four act comedy, called "A Tyranny of Tears" " and a part in little playlet. in three scenes, .eThe Wil1.''
 The first was an interesting picture of a home dominated by a wife who ruled her husband by opportune cry ing, whenever she failed to have her own way The dialogue was bright and the story representative of a phase of life that is common enough.
 More wholesome was the playlet, which gave the actor scope to exhibit the versatility of his talent The WHIP is an allegory, and it's purpose is to show the reality of the affections. and the unreality of money getting for it's own sake. Drew appears in rapid succession in youth, middle and old age and succeeds in showing he is still an actor. Mary Roland. who appeared in both pieces. was as in- teresting and as pleasing as ever.