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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-01

BURTs CAFE.
=" = '1 40 Phone SO:
SUBWAY CAFE, c. A. BAIRD PROP.
" Phone asa
FRANK sHAFER.
81 Kansas Ave: ..., p,.ck
49, - Holiday. -.
oonfeoa0ner''
10 Kansas Ave.
CAPITAL. CITY CANDY CO.. sUCCEs-
sors to Rigby Candy Co.
TOPEKA CANDY KITCHEN.
Phone sooA
Carpct ana House Cleaners.
Phone ~
phone 421-w.
G e !. sassssfaessrsss and Repa'rsr'
Phone sso-w.
INTERNATIONAL CATTLE CO.,
soe-u Central National Rask PIX;
A3H18VRkWQSA1kos
NASH 4 NASH,
Phone ma
sor > E Room :, rs k.n.a. Ave.
Cigar Dealers and Manufactures.
CHAs. 8. EAGLE MFG.
Phone 90.
S G69tTactors and Builders
no East Oh st.
lis East 7th st.
JAs. D. BR1znNp1Nn.
us Liberty st.
LuNDoREN 4 cG ca .1!s. =.
Phone 2ls-w.
Cemeteries.
TOPEKA CEMETERY ASSOCIATION.
w. r. Carrie. supt.. E. 10th.
Contractors-Cut Stone.
SARGENT STONE CO..
s12 Adams st.
curHBERT & SONS.
18th & Topeka Ave:
Creameries.
BEATRICE CREAMERY CO.. SUCCESS
sors to Continental Creamery co:
Cloeks and Suits.
THE RosssiS, GET S eo;: Ave.
BBRKsoN BRos..
10 Kansas Ave. r,.,n. Inn
eo6 Kansas Ave.
THE OUTLOOK"
Phone l7sA
CIothiers.
FAMOUS CLOTHING CO.. A. sA1TUELs
"a Kansas Ave.
AUGUST CLOTHING CO..
| Ga Kansas Ave.
lcrBBs CLOTHING CO..
' '''s 1 Phone sso&
GEO. A. HEBRON.
Phone 1874.
w. M. sHoREY,
Phone sz7z.
H. H1oHTowER
Coal and Wood Dealers.
CENTRAL COAL CO..
2o6 Jackson 81.
J. c. SINNER 4 SON. coA dcnf fI I15a1w'
Phsns N.
supznsSo,ss sc cHEA sas dfccsos 60.
i. ~ A."'S' ave- rhon. ,sss
.RrLAND CEMENT SToNE CO..
Phone l7s-R.
Cracker Coz.
NATIONAL BISCUIT CO.,
20 Kansas Ave.
Phone MA
CROSBY BROS. Co.
717-23 Kansas Ave.
WARREN NJ. CROSBY CO..
ns-17 Kansas Ave.
MILLS DRT coops %.
Phone 500
1921 Kansas Ave.
Dressmakers.
QUEEN CITY COLLEGE or-pKEe
msfinf T.ilorins. Mr:; = ~ q r MSi
- DIR ono. ROM PHI. zsasen,
: rs Kansas Ava.
IT. b. REYNOLDS.
613 Mills Bldg.
A. c. SLOAN.
N. rs Kansas Ave-. :.
/ T.. 9. MORRISON
- ~ Phone 4s-v
DRs. BOYD . KUTz.
/ Orpheum Bldg.
u. =. RoBLYEk,
illX West sth 81. s
MeoRBw . McGREw.
- Kansas Ave.
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Gas Filters.
W. q. FRAzEUR, INVENTOR OF M
verified Gas Burners. Gas Supplies: go
Hnirdreesing, Man1curing. Manage.
ANNA n. FENToN. Bath PARLoRe
4 Hair Dressing. ST Kansas Ave-
Phone 1sl&
1'fr- SMELL, ,u !. nh.
MRS. NJ. L. FIELD.
So Kansas Ave.
Harness and saddlery.
FRED kfsa ~ 3. x.n... Ave
Hardware.
COLLEGE HILL HARDWARE TIN
Shop. A. vicklund.. 18th e Lane.
Horseshoers.
C. W. ARMSTRONG.
80 = "'-s phone INT.
q. e. NAYLoR.
N. +. woIvERroN.
Nv ''s 80 = rAsas iAal.
REX HOTEL NJ z... .ta.
HOTEL rHRoor.
~ AA"'s' ~ rAsas IN
Opposite Santa r. psRes -.
UNION r1 IS zoT.sE5Ia~
= = oess ' rasas MI.
insurance.
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE. CO.
Henry H. Hall, Topeka 4SA6 WHITE.
KANSAS LIFE INSURANCE. CO..
419 N. e. Bldg.
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE Co.. O. :.
Cropper. 2O New England aids. ,A
ALLIANCE COOPERATIVE INsUR-
ancs Co. ". ?: 0aschs. ~ GSnssI 1,1 g.
tiona1 Bank Bids. Fnone -.
| 4. X. VAN HOOK. ACT: TRAvELEN1
Insurance Co. r. 10 colum ban s' III
onnnA1A LIE LIE MS CO. zee y E. a sise:
Phone 120S.
KANSAS. CITY LIFE ms. CO. J. A.
| Beverly, 4O6 Commerce Bog.
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE.
co' 'o' A> Phone 1904.
W. T. COOLIDGE & CO. SUCCESSORS
to Black & Coolidge. shawnee bog;
| 7O1 jackson. F"o"o wv
FRED HESS.
/ 'oi - Phone III
E. H. HELM. aENI.,- LET ACT; s Is.
=, wn L1Is ina 1,S IT, Prone sns.
q nryrroN 1cEN1: ACT. UNION
Central Lie ms Co. OF Cincinnati. g
~ Kansas Ava F"e"s -
coNNEcrIqgT. . ,su 9sri Ar ti1f@ or K kss
sas, d1 New England Bldg. Fhons lsss- .
BANKERS DEPoeIT..a GUARANTY (
ssr:ty Se, Room 'as-s Gentry Pho ms'i sse.
k.1 iRss|:na s assa.i lii. f 1T an
N. England Bldg. Phone ~.
E1oN =. CLARK. MGR. MuTUAl
Life Ins Co. & MsH a. !e CITY Dent "a
'4 fenn Mutual Etc ms Co: Room
10a lulvane BIDS. Phone ~
N. DoLLEY. PRES. HOME MUTUAL
Life Ins. Co.. sa4 Kans9s Ave; ;oee
EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SO
ciety Of q. S.. sls New England Bag: :.
rA1K1NER & WENTWORTH. GEN
eral Insurance. 40e-u New Enelano Bloe
Phone 611-W.
Investments.
: EI1MHURsT INVESTMENT CO.. FARl
Enxisnd Bldg. Phone 1871.
FRANK g. THOMAS, INSURANCE AM
Loans, SIS Kansas Ave.
Phone -
Iron Works.
WESTERN FOUNDRY CO.,
Phone y.
s 5ss s:-I 1--WE i 81: Is;
. CAPITOL IRON WORKS,
J. 7th and Holiday.
Ice Cxsam.
sAuoH<Ar, p sr f1a::..s ..
SCOTT BROS.
Phone ~
Junk Dealers.
DE Se4.. n I.ss, .,. e so k. wao1 ks.
Jewellers.
MISS NJ L. Adds.
- Phone rs Whit
RALPH R. PETERSON: THE oI1
SAM FRE1DBERG..
s1 Konsaa Aye; ,s7A.w
r. n. MOREHOUSEs
6 "a Holiday.
IS, <none ls1s
Kodak E1nishins.
J. c. woLcoTT.
@"' Phone nH-w
TOPEKA LAu Hnae9er GO.
: md Z Quincy Str:
Land Companies.
lARKANSAS VALLEY LAND CO..
D. l. Hoatson, Sec. = Iee4
= rs Kansas Ave. xn0me - v
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30, Adv. Dept, for 1nformatlon.
Delicatessen.
MRS. CARRIE DOUTHITTs
1901 Topeka Ave.
Dairy Cows
WIN. L1ETzow
ms Van Buren,. Phone 81.
Exclusive Imported Waists.
MRS. 8. FRE1DBER0.
e1 Kansas Ave.
Druggists.
HARGIs PHARMACY.
- Kansas Ave. 49,
DIAMOND DRUG CO. y. ). fnTho.
EDELBLurE DRUG CO..
sos West.
GEO. W. KNAUER, U. r. PHARMACY.
~ - - Phone r741 J.
M1LLER's PHARMAcx.
' ~ Phone =
SHAWNEE DRUG CO..
Phone SOL
MARSHALL BROS.
''' '@' ~ Phone ~
A. M. PErRo.
's ~ 1s Phone lls&
REX PHARMACY.
- Phsns ~
Ia. W. srANsFIELD.
''S Mans" Phone -
CHARLES JosLIN.
800 West 18th
MEYER DRUG CO.,
' 4 Phone 1867
=. v. cAMPnr1L.
Aa''sA' Az Phone IS.
JOHN BRUNr.
IS Kansas 1 Essa.. q. n
MATT wEIoHT1dAN. JR..
ss6 Kansas Ave.
Employment Agencies.
TOPEKA-CAPITALE EMPLOYMENT
Agency. IN Kansas Aye.
Electrical Fixtures, Repaira. Supplies
H. B. HOWARD. ELECTRIC 4 ATH
letio Supply. 10 Kansas Ave.
e. P. JORDAN. rrncrHihds1oG2' G IS;
struction ana Fixtures IL W; sta g. ~
IKEELE E1rcrr1cAL CO.. HrRd
Keeie. Msr.. 10 Jackson.
MAcH1N1srs E1rcrR1c CO.
10 West sth ST.
Pnone oSA.
Express, Dray and Transfer.
Topeka EXPRESS CO..
III Aansas ave- -,
Phone -.
Topeka TRANDFER CO.. o. H. White
50 Adams st.
Phone 16S&
| are c.. 90 East 9TH st.
s. 49, s. - fnone -
nrnp pAINE
~ - ~ K:nsas Ave.
Phone NV
NORTH re $500 ruR Rsa.r Co.
go N. Kansas Ave- =.
s7-is Quincy. Phone s74a
- = "AAss h..t 9Th St 49,. =,
Nr111s 1NsITRANcE AGENCY I,
surance. surety Bonds. 1O9 W, 9Th s
I 49,
1nsurance, A ~ 1 .on a,
Phones GA and sS5. COS Kansas Az
,nxrnTso FRos'' ana ''nne1''
81 N. Kansas Ave.. :.
W. F. BoErrCHER,
w. 0'n o. Phone 17s4-y
o
Tr1is o,v ves co1Sno and IsMr PTodooe'
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vrAR PASTE = yH*c :ses. 4.
! I r- saasssdss.aasI s If.sZszsss:.ias g71s1os
Phene ~ White
En .s'sa.,sss':; !. s.s7s ~. 5c q. nozS
Reai 1890 osss1npes - Issas
: ? ''1 ). z--.-' ~ -. ,s..w.
naesaosaAssa
JOHN Lu1scsrRoN.
RnbheR gYro WUk1n.
: =; me works. 10 East tn s.:
TOPEKA AUTO r1Rn ! vuEce2ds1snso
Weris, S5l Kansas Ave.
80 Scores.
,. .. oo1. y1RD. GRAIN. POULTRY
~ 3. sth. phons ~
60 Oompanies.
rDRTpCT1oN METAL su.o CO.
e w. ns'y e SO 9:.a.r.on. ra ess' -
0htrs lGanufnceurwe
e. e e, ss''sa 7 9 aaaA' sssf2 ssss IN e
sasssAana n<pesss a. Ms1sry.
soa4Aso : :; xnssss !. me
sign Wsssssss
+. J. TRICK SIGN CO...
= xaasas ~ e.. n-w.
ssssy DssAA
F. = wnEE3Ek ..... Az.
SAID Dealers.
:. D. 'o"1 49, & zassssea.
TOPEKA s Ssss 4 81 qs;,... Az.
sTnwArsE IA g. g S9YH l 3. 7ss e
!wnAH SAND 60.
| - - - = Phone IN
7heatess.
"a Kansas Ave.
. coxx rHEArER.
rs Kansas Ave.
1Hls THEATRE.
Il - = PAons sasa
$50 w''' - Phone n.
A,s App. TH.Ssf1H: s,.... A.. . s.
rn1xcnss rAaH1ra. :. =. - =
Phone 9oss white
GRAN? 81 4 s. 2 g; -. BRAN
xn1urr rrf nAgRsssrsffffiSsd CO. 3. v.
Kelley. MgE.. es1 Jackson
lscorcH wooIEN MILLS, rHos. c.
Powell. Mgr. 50 Kansas 49, 49,. \,
|rzr vn Tsas6EsP9 HS Gs@p: THsssshicRApu
Co.. New Ens1pd oa BIG Ken SIN
!. TOPEKA TENT a Z aAMN1Md CO..
34 Kansas Ave.
> lRINNER q WARREN. T{NNEFS.
Pumps 4 Roofings. IA KansaS AvS
LOUIS VAN DoRP.
' Phone 1sb-w.
luNDERwooD fYFEwRfrER co..
II = Phone "a
/ la. ". BoMoARDNER.
! sHn1'LABARo.r = SON.
8 :. 90 rheas "a
'. !. .rso1Y||sE ;' ~. ~
\ Phone N
orTT1 ,, ss9g6sfadss4A. PRESERVING WORKS.
60 r. Topeka Ave.
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nod for the benefit o& our euhocx
away this list could b called @ ct
J. ". MILLER 90 KANsAs Av4:
1Aseas ana cartons : sssess,fy.
q JONES.
y; y It {. CO:
= ''n rAene Ia
Gro y aa r w. 81 8. |,
"s - Fheae sss-w.
Reema : once B,ses:
TRAP PRINT SHOP
= A.'' - . Prone -
P1umbes1
pIsDRow = READY.
G. y. ausrAFsoN.
IL =. It'll st.
v- BASS a. r.s.A. ~.
CENTRAL sz NJ seek co.
TOPEKA FLAMING MIL.
- Jackson It
Raanser ana ueoaeasor.
o. ,. oLldsTEAp,
F1ao4ngxapheEq.
e. J. BOEGER.
= v. KING, BETTER PHOTOS Ko-
dak Finishing. 81 Kansas Ave.
Phone ma
BELL BROS. A. P. LANE. MGR.
Phone slsA
Packing Companies.
| WOLFF PACKING CO..
Foot Of Quincy 0t
,. K JONES; ~ ~ 8 satxss.
Physicians and Surgeons.
9 in pr es5lsK 13s ii. B. v ce.as.a.
onice phone Gi-w. Re-. rhans 0i-R
Iw. 8. HUNTER.
- ~
Nev n:n9iand Bidx. Phcns IN,
Res. I'll W. 9Th ST. Phone -
"a Ksnsss ~ fhon. ,oa-w, Re-. III
Muiyane 81. phone NH
Il - " .! Mo54, pn.,. - ~. -
z1ci Kansss Ave PAone "a MACK
BE Be. , e:ss5f g oAie- Phone n
EVA a~sD 7ss xsasss Ave-
4 ms 81 Ka a Ayos Phone iaes-w.
6; ~ x; K aESsl ~. rhone nav.
Res ~ g! I 51!lm9r:: fhsas MIR
ri n Ksnsas Ave. Phone uoy-W.
Res Ia Ia Huntinetcn. Phone 96sH
o - Ran:. q Ave- n rnen. usp-w.
. Res a. Tyler. Pnone Un-n
THADDDEusss, + ~. MAn411 X.
r6one aon.w.
Pumps.
IA West eth g.
p,.,,,~ wo~r..
REFINING C 3saI.nn 3. SUE A-AHa
Phone 117e
!" 7a.l r.t.se DEALERS. Loans. Insuranc,
He'.e-0 $3.50 - --'
lsctions. IS Columbian Bidg.
... r Phone e h
orpheum Bldg.
Phone 1lD0-W.
sos Kansas Ave:
Phone 10o6-W
= = Is Kansas Ave
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peka Give Wire" IN All Lines Of Business

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The Detroit times., 1914-11-09

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
Stanley Hargreave, millionaire, after
q miraculous escape from the den OF
the gang OF brilliant thieves known as
the Black Hundred. lives the life of a
recluse for Is years. Hargreave acci-
dontally meets Braine. leader or the
Black Hundred. Knowing Braine will
try to get him. he escapes from his
own home by a balloon. Before es-
Gaping he writes q letter to the girls
school whore IL years before he mys-
tertously left on the doorstep his baby
daughter Florence Gray That day
the bank, but Il In reported that this
dropped into the sea when the balloon
ho escaped In was punctured.
~ Florence arrives from the girls
school. Countess Olga, Braine's com
penion. Visits her and claims her as a
relative. The Black Hundred then see
. means of making Florence q target
for their attacks. They are after the
&11O0.0O0, and Braine, their leader, sets
traps for Florence. The Black Hun
dred, after number of attempts. fail,
grsavs butler. and Norton. Newspaper
Concealed at the rendezvous OF the
black Hundred. a man learns OF the re-
covory OF the box from the sea by q
sailor and Of Its subsequent return to
the bottom OF the sea, and he quickly
communicates the fact to Jones. A du-
p1icate box 10 planted and later secured
~ the band, but before Its contents are
examined the box mysteriously disap-
Tinding himself checkmated at every
turn, Braine endeavors to enmesh the
The Detroit times., 1914-11-09

Well. I have seen both Eleanor Fair
low and Mrs. Utter. and now. while
am waiting for Dick 10 come home to
listen TO my solution of the matter,
I'm going to write down my curious
experience with two OF my ser.
When ! got over at Eleanor's
found her waiting. We talked q while
about the charity bazaar. but had q
feeling that all the while she was
waiting TO have me open up the sub
1ect OF blackmail. II came TO me In a
flash that Dick had told her about II
and that she really knew more than I
did.
determined then not to say word
about II. IL she wished to say any
thing to me about her trip home on
the same train all well and good, but
| was not going to pry into her az
fairs. tA
found I was the better waiter .
for just as ! was getting ready to 90
she said:
"You are not the only one OF your
family who is charitably inclined. Mrs.
Waveriey. Dick told me about rescu-
Ing the pretty widow he asked to dine
with US. Said she had lost her peck
etbook and had to get home to her
child. am rather curious to know II
re got the check she promised to send
him yesterday"
For q moment l was tempted to
say: Let's drop the bars. | know
from what you have just said that my
husband has told you of the awful
predicament I'm which he finds him
self. You can help him more than
anyone else. for you can tell that he
was In your company until you retired
for the night. OF course. you may be
submitted to much unpleasant motto.
riety II you do this. but will your sense
Of right predominant over your sensi
tiveness Of self" But did not do It.
l only said: Yes, Dick told me OF
befriending some poor woman who
had lost her pocketbook. and believe
you remarked that she was pretty"
"Of course. she was pretty" broke
out Eleanor Fairlow THAT gang knew
what they were doing"
Then she stopped, affrighted at what
she was saying.
What gang. Miss Fairlow?' I ask.
ed. knowing now that the bars were
down"
"Oh. don't act as though you did not
know" she answered. bravely stand
The Detroit times., 1914-11-09
OUCH | LUMBACO Z
Try Musterole. See How QuieIf'
ly It Relieves

You just rub MUSTEROLE l6
briskly, and usually the pain II Go0d
"a delicious, soothing comfort comes
TO take Its place.
MUSTEROLE Is clean, Whit
ointment, made with oil OF mustard
Use 1t instead OF mustard plastcoj
Will not blister. 4 n
Doctors and nurses use MUSrHu6
OLE and recommend 1t to their ~
tents.
They will gladly tell you what ~
lief II gives from Sore Throat, Bron
chitfs. Group, Stin Neck. Asthm6
Neuralgia. Congestion, Plourfn5.
Rheumatism. Lumbago, Pains nn1
Aches Of the Back or Joints, Spraino
Sore Muscles, Bruises. ChNbIainc<
Frosted Feet, Colds Of the Chest {l6
often prevents Pneumonia.
At your druggist's. in 25c and sec
Jars, and . special large hospital ST.
for $3.50. # /,
Be sure you get the genuine MUo|
TEROLE. Refuse limitations GrI
what you ask for. The Musfero1o
Company. Cleveland, Ohio
The Detroit times., 1914-11-09
||!llzl!|!]
NOTICE TO CONTRlCI0Rs

Sealed proposals for the furnishfnx|
and installing OF the Kitchen Equtp9'
ment. Laundry Equipment. Refrfgef-4
ator system and Vacuum Cleaner, ~
connection with the Receiving Hoop1-
tai for the Board of Poor Commissions
ers Will be received at the of6co o.
the Poor Commission, Municipal Cour11I
Building. until 3 p. m. Tuesday. Nov.h
q. 1914: Plans and specifications 81,
file at the office Of the architects. Johr
Scott a Co.. 2s26-2S30 Dime Bank
building. Detroit, Mich. Proposals %
be addressed to Harry H Prenslauor4
Secretary. and marked on outside of .
envelope according to bid.
Each roposal TO be accompantod bYf
a certified check OF amount equal 20 o.
per cent Of the bid. payable to the /,
Board OF Poor Commissioners OF the
City OF Detroit Mich. rs
The Commission reserves the right
to reject any and all proposals or "a +.
accept any proposal deemed advau<f
tageous to the City OF Detroit VI
The amount OF the check to be for>{
feited In case the contractor submit-r
ting same refuses or neglects 20 enteei
into contract and furnish the nscsssary1
bonds. ~
JOHN S. HALL.
HARRY H. PRENzLAUER.
Detroit. Mich. Nov. s. 1914. A-Ssxt
The Detroit times., 1914-11-09
$4,000 For 100 Words.

Dollar NyStsry continues today.
me story runs for twenty-five con-
eosuefve weeks In this paper, ~
a srEangsment with the Thannouss.
possibis not only to read the story
- this paper. but also to see ~ each
week In the. various moving picture
nyssry ,d xSr , %; vii 5, q ss.
Tks prize Of $1,000 viii Be won
~ the man. woman. or child wh2
wr1ees the most acceptable seiutiom
two reels OF motion picture drama
will BE- made and the last two chap,
sfrS q the story written by Harold
a SoiSiisn. may =. sent T., y Nh =.
lers BLDG. No. 8 8. Wabash-ave-.
hlcagCo. or Thanhoussr Film Coz
yth aSsr nascnie Temple sidSg ort
City. any time up TO midpight. Dee:
~. They must bear postoSscs mars
net later than that date -, =.
n board OF three Judges Will De.
scSss EA sSs M most sss %sSs
5SSSmsns Sf this board a,s vii. DC Ap
literary. nature will be considered IN
s ss. d: s X: H:s s' 81 ,a ne snas
, % the Si0. 1000 prize. The last two
reels which win give the most ac-
cepeable solution. to the mystcIy
VIII be pr&eented In the tneatess
having this feature AZ soon A. " 10
practical 70 produoe same. The story
corresponding 20 these motion Pic
lures Will appear In the newspepers
ooincidsntally, or az soon after the
appsarencs Of the pictures az praS,,
tloal. With the last two reels VIII
Sc shown the pictures u the WIN
nor. his or her home and other IN.
terosting features IL 10 understooo
that the newspapers. 20 far ~ pIsc
ticaL In printing the last two CHAP
toru Of the story by Harold MSoratn.
Will also show q picture OK the SUI
oooDful contestant
eolutions to the mystery must not
bs more than 100 words long. Here
are some OF the questions to be Kept
N mind In connection with the mys-
tory - an aid to o solution:
No. t-what becomes of the NIL
No i--what becomes Of shs
So s~whom doe. Florence mar
.,i Ne .s s..ws:s becomes Of the Rms
Nobody connected either directly
o. indirectly with "The Million DOL
lar Mystery" will be considered a. .
contestant
The Detroit times., 1914-11-09

and lowered. and presently the spider
returned 10 ind that his cunning trap
had been totally destroyed With the
infinite patience OF bis kind he begaI
the weaving OF another trap. Perhaps
this would be more successful than it's
predecessor.
Laler Henri Servan received a teIe-
phone call. He was informed that his
purpose In America would be realized
by his prenc- ut such and such box
that night at the opera. Further i'm
formation could not be given over the
telephone. Servan seemed well salts
ned. He dressed carefully that eve
ming. called up the Office clerk and in
quired II his box tickets for the opera
had arrived. He was informed that
they had Instantly the spy, who had
dared to linger about the hotel over
hearing this conversation. determin-
ed 70 notify Braine at once. And at
the same time. Norton. In disguise, de-
termiDed not to lose sight of this man
whom he had set himself to watch.
The spy left by one entrance and
The Detroit times., 1914-11-09

ranged to deliver the papers there"
And the next thing IL TO get the
number or his box" This Braine had
no diGiculty In doing. 80 that's all
fixed. He calls himself Servan and
registers from Paris. I'll show the
fool that he has no Moujik to deal
with this time"
And what are these documentsi''
asked Olga.
All. that's what we are so anxious
to find out. Some papers are going
to be exchanged between this Rus
sian spy and Jones or his agents,
That these papers concern us vitality
am certain. That Is why lam so
ing to get them II there has to be a
murder at the opera tonight. Nor
ton has been TO Washington. He
was seen coming out OF the Russian
embassy, from the secretaries Of
state and war and dozen other Of
fees. I've got to find out just what
all this means"
1T means that the time has come
for us to n.y.. said Olga. "we have
The Detroit times., 1914-11-09
MORE CHARTER
CHANGES PLANNED
List in Spring Election VIII In
clude Proposal to Boost Alder
mems Pay

City hall politicians are pleased
with the vote on the charter amend
ments. The mayor would have liked
the voters to have adopted the amend
ment frightening terms OF once, but
Is satisfied with the net results Of
the charter vote.
The taxpayers refused TO give the
amendment killing on the board Of
estimates q three-fifths vote, and Ed
die" Bolton, chairman Of the board,
takes upon himself much Of the credit
for the continued existence Of the Or-
ganixation. Bolton would like now
to increase tho powers OF the board
amendment providing for smaller
body with added duties. Bolton has
been the leading politician on the
board Of estimates for years. Not
having outgrown the job OF estimator
at-large, Bolton would like to elevate
himself politically by elevating mis-
Job. This amendment may be sub
mitted In the spring election.
The aldermen would also like to
submit an amendment In the spring
doubling their salaries. The co-ncil
now has the power to give the mayor
q $4,000 salary increase and fatten
the pay envelopes Of other city OH
Gals. The aldermen are wondering
II they can't get in on the soft
stun"
The amendment to separate NUM-
cipal from state and national cleo
lions will probably be resubmitted in
the spring. II was defeated In the
recent election because II was coupled
with one to Increase the terms OF city
ofiicers to four years.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-09

was now taking an active interest n
the doings Of the Black Hundred. AnC
eventually all our work would have tc
be done over again"
"Ah!"
| "Ycu look a bit mussed up. Any
thing happened!" asked the keen eyed
butler.
| Nothing much. made q cigarette
out Of the letter and smoked It."
Jones chuckled. II see that you
have had an adventure Of some sort;
but II can wait"
1T can"
Because / want you to pack on to
Washington"
Washington"
Eyes. want you to interview those
officials who are most familiar with
the extradition laws"
"A new kink?"
what l wish to learn Is this: Can
a man, formerly undesirable, take out
protection of the United States gov.
eminent? That h to say, poisoner.
menaced by Siberia, becomes an
American citizen. He Is abducted and
carried back to Russia. Could he look
to this government for protection?
That Is what want you to ind out"
That will be easy. When shall !
start?"
AS soon as you can pack your grip"
That's always packed" replied the
reporter. ''Ynn see. I'm eternaily
shunted hithsr and yon, at mo.
ments notice. so I always have an
extra grip packed for quick travel
"The Russian agent wants Braine,
vroon. and the countess; and tonight
I'm going to try to point them out to
him. It would satisfy me more than
anything ! know to eliminate this
precious trio In Russian fashion. IT'S
thorough; and once accomplished,
good-day to the Black Hundred in
America. The organization In Rus
STA has still some political signin-
canoe. but on this side Of the water
It rs merely an aggregation Of merci-
less thugs"
'Tll take the first train out. But
you will tell Florence?"
Surely"
and take care of your own heels.
You were watched at the hotel"
II know Il; but the watcher could
learn nothing. Henri Servan az q
name will suggest nothing to the fool
who followed me. Besides, we both
knew that he was trying to peek
through the keyhole. That hotel, you
know. still retains the old-fashion key
holes"
ITO keep the maids In good humor.
I suppose" laughed Jim. well, I
must be on my way to make that
flyer"
The two shook hands and Jim hur-
ried on. The butler watched him till
he disappeared down the subway.
Hes good lad" he murmurcd,
land brave lad, and money is cIly
an incident In human affairs after all
I'll be a good angel and let the two
be happy. since they love each other
and have proved 1t in q thousand
ways"
- % go
For long time the leather box
across which was inscribed Stanley
Harg-eave" lay In peace indisturbed.
A busy spider had woven trap across
the handle to the quaint lock. The
box was still badly stained from its
immersion In the salt water. At a
certain timeT1t was quietly withdrawn
from It's hiding place. II was
stealthily opened. A hand reach
cd IN and when n withdrew
= packet OF papers was also with
drawn. The box was again locked