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The Detroit times., 1914-10-02
ROBBERS LEFT HIM
ONLY HIS SHIRT

ST. PAUL. Oct. I'M. p. Johnson.
state fair visitor. devised a nev
scheme to thwaFt the plans Of rob
bers who make country visitors their
special prey. and when he went TO
bed In lodging house slept with his
trousers He placed s35, all the
money he had, in mis- trousers pocket.
When he awoke he missed the
trousers. He found them ON the floor
and the money gone. The robbers
had cut his suspenders and removed
the trousers without disturbing the
sleeper.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-02
BOARD or AssEssoRg OFFICE
Detroit. September 20. 1914
NOTICE--STREET PAVING
ASSESSMENT
Paving Notice No. 1914.
HUMBOLDT AVENUE

To Ernest A. schults. PAUL G. Mo6rat,
0ustave sisbert. Chas q. Koeltzow. a.
Dick. Chas. Woechtsr. Catherine Aut-
As---<vf l3thassr- c. 5srtkpee1.
Ella. Mssinnity. Albert Higbee, Jas.
NJ Potter. Louise PfshL II. IL Hager-
man, Herman EngeL John Pafterson,
o osss fR sen n@s ss:z.s i 5snh sssE
mel. Hsgh LanshsA f.John KIndeIfa,
an. J. H Banneld. p. w Pals Jos.
Panxer. Kate Panzer.. II EichIer. L. A.
kirschnsr. Aug schslschneider. David
brook. Edmunds = Jones. and 10 's ali
Ssss sssrsssed Il any s q ans lo E.
ave I'm said CITY q ps,roit ~itsin
the limits hereinafter mentioned.
The Common Council OF the City OF
Detroit, having ordered 80 much OF
Humboldt avenue. from the north line
fest south OF NJ. G. II. n. to be Graded
an assessrnenf has been made upon All
the lots and premises fronting on said
Humboldt avenue. and liable to be az
sessed for said Improvement under the
provisions Of the City Charter and
that . roll Of said assessment A. nov
completed. and will remain NJ the As
sessorG Ofnce, IN the City OF Detroit.
from the date hereof until October
18th. 1914 for the inspection OF All
persona eonssrnsd thsrs!ns
A-vvS ~ |.E I.t' "a. ~ " It
The Detroit times., 1914-10-02
BOARD or AssEssoRV OFFICE
Detroit September 70. 1914
NOTICE--STREET PAVING
ASSESSMENT
Paving Notice No. 1915
MAXWELL AYrNur

To w. Il. Dye, G. Duikse. AL sts-
phens Emil Kianosky. ANTHONY cook
~ r, keyes Geneva Adams, Thomas
4, Rice. Alfonso Denewcth. w. gchraun
HI HANBACK, chas e. Brink. r. ~
&C. Anna, p. A, Kohn, Fred Dreuberr
+. !. Fleming. n. r. Tide. IL. A. Lsbok5,
Emil Wenzel Mathew spisler, stephon
storonowski Carl Hoerling, q. 4. Ksi-
Ter. Thos. Prakesczny, and 10 All Other
persons owning. occupying or other
wise interested In any OF the Lots ana
premises fronting on Maxwsli svsn1e
IL hereinafter mentioned. - s
The Common Council OF the City az
Detroit, having ordered 20 much ~
MAXWELL avenue. from the south c,,r6
line OF Medbury avenue TO the north
line OF Kellogg street. to be gra6Si
and paved notice n hereby givcn fhSf
en- assessment has been made upo.s
All tho lots and premises fronffne %.
said Maxwell avenue. and liable "a -
assesscd for said Improvement u16SS
The provisicns Of the City Charter. ss6
that . roll Of saId Assesemsnt d now
completed. and will remain al the A.
sessorS Office. IN the City Of Defro1t
from the date hereof until October a.
1914 for the inspection of al personc
y bxNikL { biETS6RFp
The Detroit times., 1914-10-02

~ city Essfnaaes
70 cubic yards OF excavation
l2.5s lineal feet OF curbstone In
s3-f Rl circles furnished by City. set
by contractor.
ia Is1S !: square yard: OF on. soor.. con-
LIS cubic yards OF concrete under
ss.ss lineal feet OF rstainins stone.
old Medina curb may be used.
ALLEY l0z (Paving)
Assessunsns Essinsses
1I3 cubic yards OF excavation.
If2.3f square yards OF one eourss
SIS iinsai feet OF retaining plank
IKE.
cubic yards or excavAtion.s
22.2s square yards Of one course
'0 S.ss cubic Yards of eoner.,. under
and behind curb.
20 lineal feet OF retaining stone. old
Medina curb may be used
ALLEY 4O6 (Paving)
Assessnasnt EssfnHaees.
asa cubic yards OF excavation.
i,7s6.Ss square yards or one course
Isl nsssi tee, of retaining plank
City Estimates
The Detroit times., 1914-10-02

A. Oresnanoe ehaaganG and -es1ablash-
why. cusS ana ssiswsiks srs. Z rsi.s
l2S feet north % the north mse u
Amsterdan street Go TIE sssth curh
me q ss,sss :. . ,ss S,, .ss srs:s
City Rallroad Company. The Lake
Shore q Michigan Soufhern Raflrsad
Company. and-the GvsnA Trunk Rail-
said second ave.se ana eperste sksis
railways ever and above said SECOND
IT rs HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE
Section I. That the grades OF the
curbs on the -easterly and westerly
sides OF Second avenue at a point 13s
dam street where the grades OF said
icurbs are hereby established AZ an ele-
walton OF $50 feet, according to city
is s , or datum nn,n; that norshsriy from
gradual descent for a distance OF 1os-7s
feet at rate, OF 90 feet per hundred
to point where the grades OF said
fsf nea a a nsrsny sssns 81 ad s
according 10 city level or datum; that
northerly from said last points said
surbs S sasi have ~ rs ssss descent
pf feet per hundred TO a point where
the grades OF said curbs are hereby
changed and established AZ an eleva-
or datum; that northeriy from said
last points said curbs shall have a
gradual descent for . distance OF 1898
feet at q rate OF o.s9 feet per hundred
curbs are hereby changed and estab-
lished at an elevation OF 1850 feet,
according 10 city level or datum; that
eSrss shs f hsVe a Gradual for s
distance OF 1905 feet Mt rate Of
$50 feet per hundred to Q point where
the grades OF said curbs are hereby
ton OF las feet. according TO city level
or datum; that northerly from said last
points said curbs shall have gradual
rate OF 3.ls3 feet per hundred TO a
point where the grades OF said curbs
are hereby established at an elevation
OF 5000 feet according TO city level
That the grade OF the alley south of
Baltimore avenue and west of Second
avenue. at a point 1o4 feet west OF
by established Mt an elevation OF ibo.se
That easteriy from said point the
south line Of said alley shall have q
That the north line OF said alley
from point -wH.FV3sata= grade
feet shall in an eastsrly direction have
q gradual descent Of ss2 feet per hum
rtc. -. lue grace OF all elueWalka
shall conform TO the grade OF the curbs
as herein established. and shall be
substantially the same elevation as the
sec. 3 The Detroit a Bay city
Railroad Company, the Lake Shore 4
Michigan Southern Railway Company.
the Grand Trunk Railway Company OF
Canada. their successors and assigns
are hereby authorized to construct
and maintain a bridge over and above
the roadway and sidewalks hereinbe-
fore described IN accordance with the
provisions Of contract entered into
between the City OF Detroit and said
Companies. Provided. that there shall
not be less than thirteen ti3) feet be-
tween the lower sides OF the beams OF
stringers Of said structure and the
grade OF said roadway as liked by Soc
ton hereof. and provided further
that said structure shall be maintained
so as 20 be reasonably safe for per-
sons using the roadway and sidewalks
under the said structure.
All ordinances OF resolutions neon
The Detroit times., 1914-10-02
ALLEY 4O6 (Paving)

se7 cubic yards OF excavation
f.400.55 square yards =of one course
i.sso lisesi Feet of retaining plank
IKE.
city Estimates.
None
The time to be set IN the contracts
for the completion OF the above paw
ing jobs shall be as follows:
The Detroit times., 1914-10-02

The ants of South America have
been known to construct a tunnel
three miles in length.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-02

DEPT. or PusLlc WORKS
Detroit. oct. I. lei
The Detroit times., 1914-10-02

BOARD or ASSESSORS, OFFICE
Detroit. September 20. 1914.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-02

isf cubic yards Of excavation.
sss7s square yards Of one course
sss nnssi fsss Of fst.,n,ns plank
The Detroit times., 1914-10-02

/ sistsnt herewith are hereby repealed.
OSCAR 3. MARx.
Attest: RICHARD LINDSAY.
City Clerk.
A-so7 tofnciai papers please copy.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-02

DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
Detroit Mich. Oct. =. 1914
The Detroit times., 1914-10-02
ST. PAUL AVENUE (Pasing)

ADs0oonenf Eo61ma1eo
361 cubic yards OF excavation.
ass lineal feet Of curbstone new
(straighD.
ss4.4a square yards Of cedar on con-
crete paving.
ia.sS cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
City Es{inases-
Sc cubic yards OF excavation.
$3.50 lfneal feet OF new curbstone In
o. X s-10' II. Ned circles furnish
ed BY contractor.
1slss square yards OF cedar on COM
crete paving
s:Ot cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
81 lineal feet OF retaining stone. old
MedinA- curb may be used
The Detroit times., 1914-10-02
PROPOSALS FOR PAVING
STREETS AND ALLEYS

Sealed proposals will be received at
the office OF the Department OF Public
40 Morks' Detroit. Mich. until Friday
dard time, at which time and place
they VIII be opened. for furnishing all
the labor and material and paving, re-
named below. within the limits men
TONED In the City OF Detroit, With the
styles or pavement stated
In submitting proposals for the fol-
owing streets and alleys, contractors
VIII please note that the appropriation
Tor paving street and Atfey -fnters~e-
tons In exhausted. and that payment
Tor same Will be deferred until further
appropriations are made aud become
available. In accordance with rssolu-
tion adopted Aug. I, 1914.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-02

west curb line OF Belyidere. 2S feet
wide, with cedar block on concrete
foundation and Berea, Medina or any
other curbstone that may be bid upon
The Detroit times., 1914-10-02
MEDBURY AVENUE (Paving)

Asoe0onenf Eo6fm01e0
537 cubic yards OF excavation.
1850 lineal feet OF curbstone (new)
straight.
concrete (Thomas System1 paving.
1871 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
City EStfnnatoo. M
IS cubic yards OF excavation.
~ nneal feet OF new curbstone
(stratyhD.
SI.42 linsal feet OF new curbstone In
t2-10 X Med) cfvcies Furnished BY
contractor.
60.sS square yards OF reinforced con-
crete (Thomas System) paving
lis cubic yards Of concrete under
The Detroit times., 1914-10-02

la cubic yards OF excavation
So.z4 lineal feet Of new curbstone In
SS-4 X Med) circles furnished by con-
assoc square yards OF sheet asphalt
on concrete paving.
els cubic yards Of concrete under
snd behind curb. a
$50 iinsal feet OF retaining stone. old
Medina curb may be used
The Detroit times., 1914-10-02

q os az !. '. ss.s :s J. 2 C c'1 ssa.s sSs
The Detroit times., 1914-10-02
Reinforced Concrete
MEDBURY AVENUE lPaving)

From the east line OF Rivard TO the
west curb line OF Russell, 20 feet wide.
with reinforced concrete (Thomas Sys-
tenn on concrete foundation and Ber-
eA. Medina or any other curbstone that
may be bid upon and ordered.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-02
Sheet Asphalt
YORK AVENUE lPayinel

east line OF Second, rs feet wide. with
shset asphalt on concrete foundation
and berea, Medina or any other curb
stone that may be bid upon and order
The Detroit times., 1914-10-02

from the north line OF Fort to the
south curb line OF Regular 20 feet
wide. with reinforced concrete (Thom-
as systeml on concrete foundation and
Berea. Medina or any other cufbstons
that may be bid upon and ordered.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-12-24

disposal. sir. since that night you res.
cued me"
wei. l haven't the least doubt that
when ask you will give"
Without question, sir. 1t was al
ways SO understood"
H~argreave's glance sought the mir.
Tor, then the smileless face OF his
man. He laughed, but the sound con-
veyed no sense OF mirth: then he
turned n went down the steps slow.
~ IKE a man burdened with some
thought which a not altogether to
his liking. He had sem an order for
his car, but had Immediately counter.
handed II. He would walk till he
grew tired. hall a taxicab, and taxi a
run up and down Broadway. The
wonderful illumination might prove d.
verting. For IS years nearly: and
now II was as natural for him to
throw a glance over his shoulder
whenever he left the house as It was
Tor him to breathe. The average man
would have grown careless during ali
these years; but Hargreave was not
an average man; he was, rather. an
extraordinary individual. It was his
HE In exchange for eternal vigilance.
and he knew and accepted the fact.
Half an hour later ne got into a
tsxicab and directed the man to drive
downtown as far as Twenty.thIri
street and back to Columbus circle.
the b~ewildering display of lights, how.
ever, In nowise served to lift the sense
or oppression that had weighed upon
MIN all day. South of Forty-second
street he dismissed the taxicab and
stared undecidedly at the brilliant
sign OF a famous restaurant. He was
neither hungry nor thirsty; but there
would be strange faces to study and
music.
IL was an odd within. He had not en-.
tered a Broadway restaurant In all
these years. He was unknown. He
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-12-24

A cau In the N,oht


There are few things darker than n
country road at night, particularly II
n does not know the lay OF the
land 1t Is not difficult to traverse q
known path; no matter how dark II
1t. n Is able to find the way by the
aid OF a mental photograph taken In
the daytime. But s%upposing you have
] never been over the road I'm the day.
time. that you know nothing whatever
of It's topography, where II dips or
rises. where 1t narrows or forks. You
IND yourself in the same unhappy
state OF mind as a blind man suddenly
thrust Into a strange house.
One black night, along a certain
country road In the heart OF New Jer-
ney. In he days when the only good
roads were city thoroughfares and
country highways were routes to lin
bo. q carriage went forward cautious
ly. From time to time It careened
like a blunt-nose barge In a beam sea.
The wheels and springs voiced their
anguish continually; for II was q good
carriage. unaccustomed TO such ruts
and hummocks.
raster, faster!" came q munied
voice from the interior.
Sir. ] dare not drive any faster"
replied the coachman. IL can't see the
horses heads, sir. let alone the road.
Two blown out the lamps, but I can't
see the road any better for that"
Let tho horses have their heads:
they'll find the way. II can't be much
Farther. You'll see lights"
The coachman swore In his teeth.
All right. This man who was In such
q hurry would probably send them all
into the ditch. Save for the few stars
above. he might have been driving
~EeeIzebub's coach In the bottomless
pit. Black velvet. everywhere black
velvet. A wind was blowing. and yet
the blackness was 80 thick that Il
gave to the coachman the sensation OF
mild sufyocation.
ny and by, through the trees, he
saw a flicker OF light. It might or
might not be the destination. He
cracked his whip recklessly and the
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-12-24

hands. Many times he had j~ourneysa
10 the school and hung about the
gates, straining his eyes toward the
merry groups of young girls. Which
among them was his, heart of his
heart. blood Of his blood? That she
might never be drawn into this
abominable tangle. he had resolutely
torn her out of his life COMPLETELY.
The happiness of watching the child
grow into girlhood he had denied him
self. She at least would be safe. Only
when she was safe in a far country
would he dare tell her. He tried i'm
vain to conjure up a picture Of her:
he always saw the mother whom he
had loved and hated with all the ardor
OF his youth.
Many things happened the next day.
There was a visit to the hangar of
n William Orts. the aviator. famous
for his daredevil exploits. There were
two visitors. In fact, and the second
visitor was knocked down for his
pains. He had tried to bride Orts.
There we're yer excited bankers.
who protested against such large with.
drawals without the usual formal an
nouncement. But a check was n
check. and they had to pay.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-12-24
THE LORD NEEDS HELP

A certain preacher in enc of the
southern states was preaching away
one Sunday night when a fire alarm
broke the attentive stiffness of the
sanctuary.
Sit still" he cried to his dis
turbed congregation. IF there is
a fire, the Lord will take care of
His own, and not let anything hap
pen that shouldn't"
Just then two children who had
stepped outside, shrieked:
"Oh, it's the ~parsonage! It's the
parsonagei"
without a word of farewell that
preacher made L wild bound from
the pulpit and struck out for his
burning residence.
They is times. it seems" said a
lean member Of the congregation,
when the Lord needs he'p."-Nation-
al Monthly.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-12-24

carriage iurched on two wheals. The
man In the carriage balanced himself
foereiu'ly' so that the bundle In his
arms should not be unduiy disturbed.
MS arms ached. lie stuck his head
out or the window.
That's the place." he said. "And
when you drive up make as little noise
a. you can"
tes SIR called down the driver.
when the carriage drew up Mt its
journeys end the man inside Jumped
'0ct and fastened toward the gates.
nc scrutinized the sign on one Of the
posts Tk..s was the place:
"sss SARLQw's PRIVATE SCHOOL.
The bundle In his arms stirred and
he hurried up the path to the door
OF the house. He seized tho ancient
knocker and struck several times. He
then placed the bundle on the steps
and ran back to the waiting carriage.
Into which he stepped.
ION with youi"
'"rhat's a good word. sir. Maybe
We can make your train"
"Do you think you could find this
place AGAIN."
"You couldn't get me ON this pike
again. sir. for a thousand: o mel"
The door slammed and The unknown
sank back against the cushions. He
took out his handkerchief and wiped
The damp Precipitation from his fore
head. The big burden was on his
mind. Whatever happened In the fu-
ture. they would never be able to get
him through his heart. So much for
the folly Of his youth.
II Wa . quarter after tan. Miss
Qu1Aa EArlow had Just returned 70 tbs
pocopeton room from her nightly toul
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-12-24

"AuC.
belonged to no clubs. Two months
was the longest time he had ever re-
NAMED In New York since the dis
posal OF his old home In Madison
avenue and his resignation from his
clubs. This once, then, he would break
the law he had written down for
himself. Boldly he entered the res.
taurant.
Some time before Hargreaye sur.
rendered to the restless spirit. OF re-
beilion. bitterly to repent for II later,
there came into this restaurant a. man
n n woman. They were both evil
IDENTIFY well known. for the head waiter
was o~bsequious ana hurried them over
TO the best table he had left and took
the order himself.
n man possessed n keen, intellI-
gent face. You might have marked
him for "a successful lawyer, for there
was an earnestness about his express
sion which precluded a life of idle
ness. His age might have been any
where between 40 and so. The shoul.
ders were broad and the hands which
lay clasped upon the table were slim
out muscular. Indeed. everything
about him suggested hidden strength
ana vitality. His companion was
small, handsome. and animated. Her
frequent gestures and mutable eve
brows betrayed her foreign birth. Her
g was a matter of importance to no
one but herself.
ThnN uynrA Nd ~, ~. II
There's n young man coming toward
He is looking at you"
The man turned. Instantly his face
lighted up with a friendly smile OF
recognition.
Who is it?" she asked.
"A chap worth knowing; a reporter
just n little out of the ordinary. I'm
going to introduce him. You never
can tell. We might need him some
day. All, Norton, how are your"
Good evening. Mr.. Braine." The
reporter. catching sight OF a pair OF
dazzling eyes,. hesitated.
THE Princess Perigor, Norton.
In no hurry, are your
Not now" smiled the reporter.
"Ah!" said the princess, Interested.
Il was the old compliment, said in an
way. IL pleased her.
The reporter sank into a chair.
When inactive he was rather a
sort OF chap He DOS
sessed that are accomplishment of
upon M subjec. and think
Ing upon another at the same time.
while he talked gayly with the
young woman on varied themes. his
thoughts were busy specializing upon
her companion. He was quite Ger.
that the name Braine was as.
sumed. but he was also equally Ger.
that the man carried an ex.
brain under his thatch of
salt and pepper hair. The man had
written three or four brilliant mono
on poisons and the uses OF
rad.um. and Il was through and by
these that the reporter had managed
to pick up his acquaintance. He lived
well. but inconspicuously.
Suddenly the pupils Of Braine's
eyes narrowed the eye became cold.
Over the smoke of his cigarette he
was looking into the wall mirror, A
man had passed behind him and sat
down At the next table. Still gazing
into the mirror. Brains saw Norton }
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-12-24

knew what Braine looked like. He
| alone remained unknown save to the
man designated as the chief. who was
only Braine's lieutenant. The mask
was the insignia of the Black Hun
dred. an organization with all the ram
ifications of the Camorra without their
abiding stupidity. From the ~assassina-
ton of a king, down to the robbery
of a country post office. nothing was
Their god dwells in the hearts of all
men and is called greed.
The ordinary business over, the
chief dismissed the men, and he and
Braine alone remained.
"Vroon, l have found him." said
Braine.
There are but few; which one?"
Eighteen years ago.. in st. Peters
burg"
Il remember. The millionaire's son.
Did he recognize your"
II don't know. Probably he did. But
he always had good nerves. He is
being followed at this moment. We
shall strike quick; for II he recognized
me he will act quick. He is cool and
brave. You remember how he braved
us that night in Russia. Jumped boldly
through the window at the risk of
breaking his neck. He landed safely;
that is the only reason he eluded us.
Millions-and they slipped through our
fingers. II could only find some route
to his heart! The lure we held out
to him Is dead"
Or In the fortress. which is the
same thing. What are your plans?"
i have in mind something like this"
And Hargreave was working out his
plans, too; and he was just as much
OF a general as Braine. He sat at his
library table, the maxillary muscles
IN his jaws working. So they had found
I'm! Well, he had broken the law
OF his W making and he must suffer
the consequences. Braine. who was
Menshikof in Russia, Schwartz in
Germany, Mendoza In Spain, Cartucci
IN Italy. and Du Bots in France. so
the rogue had found him out? Poor
looi That he had been! High spirited.
tull or those youthful dreams of doing
good In the world, he had Joined what
ne mad believed a great secret so,
clalistic movement. to learn that he
mad been trapped by a band of bril-
liant thieves. K~idnapers and assassi.
majors for hire; the Black Hundred.
hends from Tophetl For nearly
eighteen years he had 'eluded them.
for he knew that directly or Indirect
iy they would never cease to hunt for
MN; and an Idle within had toppled
him into their clutches.
He wrote several letters feyerisbIv
The last was addressed to Miss Susan
farlow and read: Dear Madam: Send
Florence Gray to New York, to arrive
here Friday morning. My half of the
bracelet will be Identification. In
closed find cash to square accounts"
lie would get together all his available
Gov his child, and fly to the
of the world. He would tire
them out. They would find that the
peaceful dog was a bad animal to
rouse. lie rang for the faithful Jones.
Jones, they have found me-" ha
said simply.
You will need me, them"
Quite possible. Please mail these
and then we'll talk it over No doubt
some one Is watching outside. Be
careful"
Very good, sir"
Hargreave bowed his head in his