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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-14

Jerome. Mildred Eiaipe. Sammy Lee.
Cyril Chadwick. Harold Crane. LILLIAN
Hale. Jere McAuliffe and Charles Bur
rows. A large and pretty chorus.
handsome Costumes and a special or
chestra are features OF the perform
ancs.
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Cedar tPaving)
GIBSON AVE. (Paving)

From the north line OF Seiden to the
south curb line OF Alexandrine on west
is feet wide. with cedar block on con-
crete foundation, and Berea. Medina Or
any other curbstone that may be bid
upon and ordered.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-14

TO the south line OF West GRAND Boule-
concrete tThomas systemJ on concrete
foundation and Berea, Medina or any
other curbstone that may be bid upon
and ordered
CENTRAL AVE. (Paving)
From the north curb line Of Lodge
TO the south curb line OF FORMIDABLE. 20
feet wide, with reinforced concrete
tThomas System) on concrete founda-
curbstone that may, be bid upon and
CHURCHILL ST. (Paving)
From the north line OF West Grand
Boulevard to the south curb line OF
concrete tThomas system) on concrete
foundation and Berea. Medina or any
other curbstone that may be bid upon
and ordered.
SENECA AVE. tPaving)
From the north curb line OF Mofratt
to the south line OF Gratiot. "a feet
wide with reinforced concrete aThoma.
s.r.a n.ains so or any other cuGbstons
that may be bid upon and ordersd
Asphaltic Concrete
Of the asphalt and iuxing OH proposed
TO be used. along with their bids, sam
pie. OF asphalt. 10 pounds of oil, one
gallon.
CHALMERS AVE. (Paving)
From the north curb line OF Essex
to the north curb line OF Freud. 20 feet
wide, with asphaltic concrete on con-
crete foundation and Bsrea. Medina s q
any other curbstone that may Do DIG
upon and ordered.
CARVER ST. (Paving)
From the north curb line q B.thuns::
20 the south curb line OF Panister. -
fsss vide s..sn on ac concrs,e fo~nSs.
ton and Berea. Medina or any othsr
curbstone that may be bid upon and
SEMINOLE AVE. tPaving)
vois 20 the SOUTH line Of Mach. "a fsst
wide. with aspha1ttc concrete on con-
crete foundation and concrete curb
Cedar tPaving)
GIBSON AVE. (Paving)
From the north line OF selden to the
south curb line OF Alexandrine on west.
10 feet wide with cedar block OF con- n
any other curbstone that may be bid
upon and ordered.
One Course Concrete
ALLEY, NO. l07 (Paving)
Bstwssna shipsrd and Van Dyke. from
l10' south OF south iir. ~ Agnes to the
south line OF Agnes 40 feet wide. with
one course concrete paving.
STERLING AVE. (Paving)
Ass>ssmest Essinates.
4 -..hf~ - <wr~v.ffou
iii. - iinesi fsst OF eurhstons tnew)
ssss5 square yards Of reinforced
concrete tThomas sysseml pavina
and behind curb.
Cisy Esti.assss.
esl cubic yards Of excavation.
lo.ss linssi feet Of new curbstons
500 iis.sl feet e new :, su.sstons 2. n
ssa7a square yards OF reinforced
s7T cubic yards Of concrete under
ms tss'st iinsai feet OF retaining stone.
old medina curb may be used.
CENTRAL AVE. (Paving)
Ass~ssmess Esssnases.
so.4 cubic yards OF excavation.
ssaso7 lihsai fest Of curbstons new
siio.s5 sausrs yards Of reinforced
sfss cubic yards Of concrete under
and behind curb.
City Estiastes.
-2s cubic yards OF excavation.
go linesf feet OF new curbetousI
ssss iiihsssl feet Of new surhsso9s IN
n-f r. ITO r. Med.l circles furnfen6d
by contractor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-14

$3.50 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
AIS iineal feet Of retaining stone. old
medina curb may be used.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-14

Bstwssns shipsrd and Van Dyke. from
l10' south OF south iir. Of Agnes to the
south line OF Agnes 40 feet wide. with
one course concrete paving.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-14

From the north curb line Of Bethune
20 the south curb line of Paiiister, 2S
feet wide. with asphaltic concrete
(Natural Asphaltl on concrete founda-
curbstone that may be bid upon and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-14

From the south curb line OF Charlie
voix 20 the south line OF Mack, - feet
wide, with asphalttc concrete on con-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-14
GIBSON AVE-. tPsvins)
ALLEY 4o7 (ravins'

All cubic yards Of excavation
sss.ss square yards of ons-courss
e' SIS Inca! si'f Zee, Of retaining plank
CITY EstssaseN
NONE.
ne time e ss e, E the sonrssss
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SENECA AVE. Paving)

10 the south line OF Gratiot. "a feet
wide, with reinforced concrete (Thomas
systeml on concrete foundation and
Bsrea. Medina or any other curbstone
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-14

From the north curb line OF Essex
to the north curb line OF Freud. 20 feet
wide, with asphaltic concrete on con-
crete foundation and Berea. Medina or
any other curbstone that may be bid
upon and ordered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-14

The Million Dollar Mysterv" story
sciH run for tt0entv-two consecutive s0eeks
IN this paper. By an arrangement tcith
the ThGnhoMser Film company it has been
made possible not only to read the story
in this paper but also to see it each sccek
in the rariows nsoring picture theoters.
For the solution of this mystery story
$4,000 sciH be given by the Thanhoxser
Film corporation.
CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE
CONTEST.
The prise of $4,000 tciH be ICON BY the
man, roman, or child scho soyites the most
acceptable solution nf the mystery, from
sohich the last t,co reels of motion picture
drama tciU be made and the last too
chapters of the story scritten BY Harold
MGcGr0th.
Solutions may be sent to the Th0n-
houscr Film corporotiog at South Wo-
4osA arenme, Chicago, Ill.,, or Thanhouser
Film corporation, II West Tsoentv-third
street, Ne,c York City N. Y, any time Sp
to midnight, Jan. II, 1915. This aIIosos
several sceeks after the last chapter has
teen pwbIshed.
board of three judges COLL determine
.chich of the many solutions received - the
most acceptable. The judges are to be
Harold MacGrath, Lloyd LonergGn, and
Miss Mae Tinee. The judgment of this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-14

board sciH be absolute and final. Nothing
of a literary nature srW be considered IN
:he decision, nor 0ircn any preference in
the selection of the scinner of the $4,000
prize. The last ttco reels, s0hich sciH 0ipe
the most acceptable solution to the nnys-
tery, soiH be presented in the theoters
h0Uin1 this feature as soon as it Is pos
sible to produce the some. The story CORE
sp0nding to these motion pictures sciH op-
pear IN the newspapers coincidentoly, or
60 soon after the appearance of the pic
tSres as practicable. With the last too
reels sciH be shoton 'ae pictures of the scin-
Her, his or her home, and other Interesting
features. 1t is understood that the netcs-
papers, so for az practicable, in printing
the last too chapters of the story by Hor-
old MacGrath, sciH also sh0s0 q picture of
the sxccessfwI contcstcnt.
Solutions to the mystery mast not b
more than 100 ac0rds long. Here are s0mo
questions to be Kept in mind in connection
soith the mystery as an aid to q solution:
No. What becomes of the nsillionairee
No. @Whdt becomes of the 81 600, DOOR
No. S-Whon does Florence nsarryf
No. 4EWhat becomes of the Rsssian
cowntessf
Nobody connected either directly or im-
directly scith g The Million Dollar Mys-
terry" soiH be considered as q contestant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-14

side Of the booti; in which Gregg believed
himself to be secure from eavesdropping. The
half dozen words Jones heard convinced him
that Norton was again the object Of the
Black Hundreds attention. He had seen the
mans face that memorable night when the
balloon stopped for its passenger. Before
Gregg came out Of the bootk Jones decided
to overtake him and forewarn him, but UNI
fortunately the reporter was nowhere in
sight.
There was left for Jones nothing else but
to return home or follow Gregg when he
came out. As this night he knew Florence
to be exceptionally wen guarded. both within
and without the house, he decided to wait and
follow the spy.
When Braine received the message be was
pleased Norton's assignment fitted his pur-
pose like glove. Before midnight he would
have Mr.. Meddling Reporter where he would
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There win be two courses" Brain
reached into drawer and drew out Tick
roll of bills. There are here something
like $1,000"
Quite tidy sum; enough for . chap
to get married on"
The two men eyed each other steadily And
In his heart Braine sighed. For he saw In
this young mans eyes incorruptibility.
1t is yours on one condition" said Braine.
reaching out his foot stealtLily toward the
button which would summon Samson.
:. And that is," interpolated Norton, that
I join the Black Hundred"
/" Or the great beyond, my lad" took up
Braine, his voice crisp and cod.
Norton could not repress shiver. Where
had he heard this voice before
Braine! He stifened.
" Murder in cold blood?" he managed to
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ginning to end. tell you, Hargreave is
alive, and wherever he is he has his hand Oh
all the wires. He has agents, too, of whom
we know nothing about. Hang the million!
I want to put my hands on Hargreave just
to prove that l am the better man. He COM
municates with Jones, perhaps through. the
reporter; he has had me followed; it was
be who changed the boxes, bored the hole in
the ceiling of the other quarters, and learned
Heaven knows what"
If that's the case" said vroon, why
hasn't he had us apprehended?
Braine laughed heartily Haven't you
been able to see by this time what his game
h? Revenge. He does not want tie police
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'noeTor sWEs HIS own LlFE 81 T'E Use OF HIS WATCH

she had made Jones venture into town with
it! The reporter smiled and put the note
away tendery. And then he caught Jones
smiling, too.
g I'm going to marry her, Jones"
That remains to be seem" replied til.
butler, not unkindly.
Well, anyhow, thanks for bringing the
note. But I've got to disappoint her to-
night. I'm OF in q deuce of q hurry to in
tsrview Gen. Henderson. III be out to tea
tomorrow. You can find your way out of this
old IRE trap. By-by!"
The moment he turned away the smile
faded from Jones' face, and with the quick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-14

Indefinite imprisonment. Choose"
"I have chosen"
"Hm!" Braine rose and went over 20
the sideboard for the brandy. I'm going
to offer you drink to show you that per-
sonally there are no hard feelings You are
in the way. After you, our friend, Jones.
This brandy is not poisoned, neither are the
glasses. Choose either and I'll drink first.
We all desperate men, Norton; and we
stop at nothing. Your life hangs by Lair.
Do you know where Hargreave ISL"
Norton eyed his liquor thoughtfully.
"Do you know where the money ISL"
Norton smelt of the brandy.
81 am SORRY" said Braine. II should
have liked to win over a head like yours"
Norton nonchalantly took out his watch,
and that bit of bravado perhaps saved his
life. In the case of his watch he saw a
brutal face behind him. Without a tremor,
Norton took up his glass.
Il am sorry to disappoint you," he said;
"but shall neither join you nor go to by
by
Quick as a bird-shadow above grass, he
flung the brandy over his shoulder into the
face of the man behind, Sampson yelled with
pain. Almost at the same instant Norton
pushed over the table, upsetting Braine with
it. Next he dashed through the curtains,
slammed the door, and fed to the street, very
shaky about the knees, if the truth il to be
told.
Gen. Henderson's views upon the latest
Balkan muddle were missing from the Blade
the following morning. Norton, instead Of
returning to the generals and fulfilling his
assignment like a dutiful reporter, hurried
out to Riverdale to acquaint Jones with what
had happened. Jones was glad to see him
safe and sound.
"That new reporter started the game" he
said. overheard q word or two while he
was talking in the booth. Ali your telephone
booths are ramshackle affairs, you use them
20 constantly. 1 tried to find you, but you
were out of sight. Now, tell me what hap
pened."
"Sh!" warned Norton a. lie spied Florence
coming down the stairs-
Il thought you couldn't comet" she cried.
But 10 o'clock"
changed my mind" he replied, laughing.
He caught her arm in his and drew her
toward the library. Jones smiled after them
with that enigmatical smile of LIS, which
might have signiied irony or affection. After
half an hours chat, Florence, quite awaro
that the two men wished TO talk, retired.
At the door Norton told Jones what had
taken place at 40 Elm street.
~Ah! we must not forget that number"
unused Jones. :" Ny advice Il, keep an eye ON
this Gregg chap. We may get somewhere By
watching him"
Do you know where Hargreave ISL"
Jones scratched his chin redectively.
Norton laughed. can't get anything out
of you
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JONES' AFTER DSPO5r6 BRANE HELPS NORTON UP FROM
HE PUNISHMENT ROOM ~.

bother no for some time|n he proved
tractable. If not, he would never bother any
one again. Braine gave his orders tersely.
Unless Norton met with unforeseen delay,
nothing could prevent his capture
When Norton arrived at the Henderson
place, a footman informed him from the
veranda that Gen. Henderson was at 40 Elm
street for the evening, and it would be wise
to call there. Jim nodded his thanks and
set off in haste for 40 Elm street. The foot
man did not enter the house, but hurried
down the steps and skunk off among the adj
jacent shrubbery. His mission was over with.
The house in Elm street was Braine's sub
urban establishment. He went there occa-
sionally to hibernate, as it were. to grow a
new skin when cose pressed The caretaker
was a rightly called Samson. He was
a bruiser of the bouncer type.
1t was fast work for Braine to get out
there. If the nan disguised as q footman
played his cards badly, Braine would have
al his trouble for nothing He disguised him
self with that Internal cleverness which had
long since made him a terror to the police,
who were looking for ten different men in
stead of one. He knew that Norton would
understand instantly that he was not the gen.
eral; but on the other hand, he would not
know that he was addressing Braine.
So the arch conspirator waited; and so
Norton arrived and was ushered into tie
room. A single glance was enough to satisfy
the reporter, always keen eyed and observant
Il wish to see Gen. Henderson," he said
politely.
"Gen. Henderson is doubtless at his own
house."
"Ah!"
Don't be alarmed-yet," said Brains
smoothly.
I am not alarmed" replied Norton. :" l
am only chagrined. Since Gen. Henderson
il not to be found here, I must be excused"
Il will excuse you, presently"
All! I begin to see.''
Indeed" Knocked Braine.
1 have tumbled or walked into trap"
A keen mind like yours must have recog-
mixed that fact the moment you discovered
1 was not tie general
81 am indebted to the Black Hundred?"
coolly.
Precisely. We do not wish You i'll. Mr..
Norton"
To be sure, MOI" ironically what
with falling safes, poisoned cisarets, and 70
forth, can readily zee that you have my
welfare at heart. What puxxled me was
the suddenness with which these Affection
ate signs ceased"
You're 4 man Of heart" said Braine with
genuine admiration. TLe<e a6ectionats
signs, you call them, ceased because for
the time being ron ceased to be . menace.
You have become that once more, and here
you are1~
And what are yoa going 70 % with M
now that you have got ms7s
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Gle, and all these weeks Of warfare have not
served to bring him into the CIRCLE
Hargreave is dead" said Vroon stolidly.
" As dead rs 1 am" snarled Braine. Two
men went away in that balloon; and I'll
wager my head that one man came back.
am beginning to put few things together
that 1 have not thought of before. Who
knows? That balloon may have been car
ried out to sea purposely. The captain on
that tramp steamer may have lied from be
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to NEEDLE only In the smaller Affairs. He
wants to do away with US one by one: he
wants to put terror into the hearts of ali of
Us. Keep this point in your mind when you
act. He'll never summon the police unless
we make a broad daylight attempt to get
possession of his daughter. And even thea
he would make it out plain case of kid
mapping. Elimination, that's the word. All
right. Well play at that game ourselves
No. shall be Mr.. Norton. And If you fail
III break you." Braine added to the sx-re-
porter.
I'm get him." said the man sullenly.
Later, when he applied for q situation on
the Blade, it happened that there were two
strikes hand, and two three extra men
were needed on the city staff. The man from
the Black Hundred was given = temporary
job and went by tie name of Gregg.
For three days he worked faithfully, alb
staining from his favorite tipple. He had
never worked in New York, 30 bis record was
unknown. He had told the city editor tLat
he had worked on a Chicago paper, now de-
funct
He paid no attention whatsoever to Nor
ton, q sign of no little acumen. On tho
other hand Norton never went forth on an
assignment that Gregg did not know exactly
where he was going. But all these stories
kept Norton in town: and 1t would be al
together too risky to attempt to handle Linn
anywhere but outside Of town. So Gregg
had to abide his time.
It came soon enough.
Norton was idling at his desk when the
city editor called him up to the wicket.
"Gen. Henderson has just returned to
America. Get his opinion on the latest Bal
kan rumpus. He's out at his suburban home.
Here's the address,"
How long will you hold open for met"
asked Norton, meaning how long would the
city editor wait for the story.
It'll one-thirty. You ought to be back by
midnight. It's only now
An right; Henderson's approachable. I
may get a good story out of him.
Maybe" thought Gregg, who had lost
nothing of this conversation.
It was his opportunity. He Immediately
left the zone of the city desk for a telephone
booth. But as he passed the line of desks
and busy reporters he did not note the keen
scrutiny of a smooth faced, gray haired man
who stood at the side of Norton's desk await
ing the reporters return.
"Why, Jones'" cried the surprised Nor
ton. "What are you doing all this way from
homer"
"Orders." said Jones. smiling family Al
he delivered a note to the reporter. -
Anything serious?"
Not that am aware Of. Miss Florence
was rather particular. She wanted to be sure
that the note reached your hands safely"
And do you mean to say that you came
away and left her alone in that housed"
Again Jones smiled. II left Ler well
guarded, you may be sure of that. She will
never run away again." He waited for Nor
ton to read the note.
1t was nothing more than one of those
love orders to come and call at once. And
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SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.

IL rescued by q ship On which Norton has
been shanghaied.
Concealed above the rendezvous Of the
Black Hundred. q man learns Of the re.
cOvery of the box from the sen By q
sailor and Of it's subsequent return to
the bottom of the sea. and he quickly
communicates the fact to Jones. A dupli-
cate box II planted and later secured By
the band, but before Its contents are ex.
am1ned the box nysteriOusly Aisappears.
Finding himself eheckmateA ut every
turn, Braine endeavOrs to enmesh the
Hargreave househ0ld in the law in Or
der to gain free access to the house.
The Timely discovery Of the plot by Nor
ton sets the police ut the heels Of the
pack and results in q raid On the gangs
rendezvous, which. however, proves to be
barren Of results.
Following 4 telephone nessage Jones
received from q mysterious peFs0n whom
he addressed ~ " sir,o F1orence II again
1ured from her home and taken cut to
sea. Through Norton's daring and skill
~ IN aviator she L. rescued and returns
to her home in time to confront an agent
of the Black Hundred.
Through treachery in the HarEreave
househOld Florence II delivered into the
hands Of IN unscrupul0us doctor, who II
I'm the pay Of the Black Hundred. From
the faithful Susan Norton learns that
the doctor has declared that Florence IL
stricken with smallpox and that he II
preparing to spirit her away. by acting
quickly the reporter, with the aid of
Susan, succeeds In extricating the young
woman from the danger after m en-
counter with members Of the gang.
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Stanley Hargreave, millionaire after =
miraculous escape from the den of tho
gang of brilliant thieves known ~ the
Black Hundred. lives the life OF re.
cluse for eighteen years. Hargreave ac-
cfdentally meets Braine, leader Of the
Black Hundred. Knowing Braine Will
try to get him. he escapes from his own
home by q balloon. Before escaping he
writes q letter to the girls school where
eighteen years before he mysteraous1y
left ON the doorstep his baby daughter
Florence Gray. That day Hargreave
also draws 81, 100000 from the bank. but
A IL reported that this dropped into the
sen when the balloon he escaped In was
punctured.
Florence arrives from the girls school.
Countess Olga, Braine's companion, Wis
fits her and claims her ~ = relative.
Two bogus detectives call, but their plot
n foiIed By Norton, . Newspaper man.
After falling In their first attempt, tho
Black Hundred trap Florence. They ask
her for money, but she escapes. again
foilinE them.
Norton and the eountess call ON Flor
ence the next day, once more SAFE NJ
home. The visitors having gene. Jones
removes a section Of flooring and from
q cavity takes . box. Pursued by meme
hers Of the Black Hundred. he rushes to
the water front and succeeds In drop
ping the box into the sea.
AccOmplices of Braine kidnap Florence
and hurry her on to sen. she leaps over
hoard and n picked mp In = dased COM
alton By Ashermen. Bralne. dasguised
n her father, takes her back to sea with
him. Florence sets IRE to the boat and