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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-17
Bis BROTHERHOOD
PLAN THE THING
Probate Court Official Approves Vol
untary Probation System in Deal
ing With Juvenile Delinquents.
IN. $. HULBERT.

The Big Brotherhood movement.
as II ID nov established IN several
cities In the east, In conjunction with
the work OF the Juvenile court. Is what
we need IN Detroit" said Harry s.
Hubert. register OF the probate court.
and possible successor OF Judge
Rohnert as juvenile Judge. Thursday
morning, in discussing Juvenile court
work.
Il don't mean to criticise the work
Of Judge Rohneit. He Is ucing splen.
didly, but he has not the cooperation
Of the citizens, and most OF his boys
are turned loose without probation
officer 10 look after them.
The big brotherhood movement IL
a movement among men VINO have an
interest In the Welfare OF boys. These
men take IL upon themselves TO look
after a certain number OF boys: usually
the number Is small and often only
enc. The men endeavor TO become
big brothers TO these boys. They
make the boy feel that he is the equal
OF the man and thus gain his conf
dence. They take them TO places or
amusement, to the ball game or the
circus. and have them 10 dinner occa'
sionslly. In that way these men arc
enabled TO do more for boy than an
officer or Judge can hope 10 do. The
movement Is strong In Brooklyn and
Boston and am informed works
splendidiy.
IF not the Big Brotherhood move
ment, Detroit should have a paid pro-
baton officer. with volunteers In all
parts of the city to assist him. Judge
Rohnert has several hundred boys ui-
der his charge and he cannot do II.
He hasn't the time. ThCre are any
number OF men In Detroit sumclentiy
Interested In the work TO look after
lew boys. and | have no doubt there
would be little trouble In obtaining
the assistance In Detroit OF all the
men needed to look after every boy
that comes into Juvenile court, II
there were some man TO organize tho
work. That organizer should devote
his whole time to the WORK, and should
receive an adequate salary"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-17
NEW PLACE FOR G. E. PRESTON.
Becomes General Merchandise Man.
aoer for Partridge 4 Blackwell.

George l.. Preston, VINO Tor the past
three years has had general super
vision OF the piece goods department.
In the j. l.. Hudson Co.'s store. has
accepted the important post OF gen.
oral merchandise manager with Pard-
ridge & Blackwell. the change taking
Mace about next Wednesday. The
new position Is one Of large RESPONSE
bilities. One OF Mr. Preston's prin-
cipal duties will be TO supervise the
purchase OF all merchandise. and he
will be responsible directly 20 the
head OF the house. Partridge &
Blackwell have hal no regular mer-
chandise man for the past few weeks.
the work having been divided up
among the superintendent and others.
Mr.. Preston came to the Hudson
store from Kalamazoo three years ago.
The piece goods department, which
includes linens, wash goods, silks and
dress goods, has developed wonder
fully under his management. He Is
q clean.cut young man with natural
ATTITUDE for the mercantile profess
sion and an unusual ability TO grasp
details
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-17
DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS
. rossaAal
Sold BY al dealers. Price 50 cent

W. ;. Twenty eighth-st.. bet. Cobb ana
McGraw: owner. J G. Sage. $1,000.
John Jones, 2-story II. dwelling,
500 Hudson; owner. same. $500.
Albert A. Rose. ] n STORY fr: ven.
dwelling, 224 Pallister; owner. Frank
ID. Mcintyre $500.
Geo. V. Pottle. 2-story brick dwell
Murray. $1,000.
Same. 2-story fr. ven. dwelling. l0l
Atkinson: owner. same. $4,000.
John Whaples. 2-story fr. dwelling.
32s Goodwin: owner. Dan Friedericks,
81, 500
Alfons Morceum. story fr. dwelling
Fl Cutleri-owner, same. s,600.
r. II. Wilson. u STORY fr. dwelling.
eb5 Lakewood; owner. -, $4,000.
Barney Zettler, Jr, l u STORY II.
dwelling, a55 Farnsworth. owner, The
odore II. Goebel. Sl.40O.
X. T.. Douglas, 2-story III. ven. dwell
ing. 46 Park-ave.. owner, Samuel Pet
ers. $4,000.
same. 2-story fr. dwelling. I'll Till
man; owner, John Edwards, 80, 200.
Anthony Schneider. 3-storY brick
store and dwelling, b13 Gratiot; owner.
same. $4,000.
G. Hockmuth. 2-story fr. dwelling,
91S Warren; owner. same. $1,000.
Horton a. Stoner. 2-story fr. dwelling,
e. .. St Claire, bet Jeffe son and Edlie:
owner, j. IL. Il ]. II. Meyering. $4,000.
West Side Brewery Co, 2-story brick
store and dwelling. $. .. cor. Fort and
Military; owner. same. $4,000.
r. Helson. add. To 224-32 Iarned W..
S., 600
r. J. Granke. add. to s1o-12 MIlwau-
kee, $500
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-17
CROWD, EAGER FOR FREE
SMOKES, BLOCKS WALK
c. J. Hoiton Creates Excitement on
Woodward bv Giving Away
Damaged CiQars.


c. J. Holton, cigar and tobacco deal
er at No. l46 Woodward-ave., adopted
a unique method OF disposing OF stock
damaged In the recent Heyn's bazaar
fire. Saturday morning, when men In
his employ began throwing away
boxes OF cigars. pipes. packages OF to.
bacco. cigarette cases and novelties
by the wholesale. In the twinkling OF,
an eye. II seemed, tremendous crowd
had gathered and such a scramble was
never seen on the avenue before. The
excitement became SO great that sew
eral burly coppers finally butted In en-
the game and ordered Holton to de-
sist.
The distribution was called of tenn.
porarily, only 10 be resumed later anl
the enterprising cigar man managed 4,
dispose OF practically all his damax.si
stun before the police again interfered.
Among the stuff thrown away were
several hundred trick cigars. Those
who got them lit them up. innocentiy,
but the laugh was on the smokers
when the cigars exploded In tn Dir
faces as the concealed spring was re-
leased by the burning OF the strirg
that held II in check.
Others got hold of quantity OK
April fool gum, filled with pepper, AID
the resultant facial contortions were
highly amusing to the crowd.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-17

the past and the bright promise OF ill.,
eral support In the future II will prove
TO be desirable permanent musical
factor.
i
The last concert by the free lecture
committee of the Detroit Federation
OF Women's clubs will take place Sun
day afternoon at o'clock in the West
ern high school. Mrs. Herman Hol-
man-Hincheliife. contralto, will sing
home songs Of Scotland, England and
America. accompanied by her daugh-
Ter. Miss Hlncheliffe. Instrumental
selections will be furnished by Miss
Alice Cullyford, pianist of Detroit The
entertainment is absolutely free.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-17
Real Estate
WISE PREDICTS GOOD
YEAR FOR REAL ESTATE
President Of Realty Board Says Out
look is Splendid All Along the Line
Several Deals Pending.

Inquiry for property of all classes
has been exceptionally brisk the past
week. said Lester f.. Wise, OF Irvine
& Wise. and president of the Detroit
Real Estate board "A large number
OF small sales have been made and
several good-sized deals are hanging
fire. Things are looking. good all
along the line and l believe We Will
have a splendid year"
Real estate men think that the hold
ing of the national real estate conven-
ton In Detroit In June will be fine
thing for the city In the way OF ad-
vertising. and 1t is expected TO give a
decided impetus to the realty market.
Irvine & Wise sold this week, In
their lakewood subdivision: Two lots,
3Ox10O each, on Edgewood-ave., for
500, and one lot. 30x100 on Frank
ave, for $500.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-17
WITH Till MUSICIANS

An unusually fine concert was given
In Monroe. Thursday evening. by Miss
Bertha Lauer as the piano soloist.
Mile. Elsa Ruegger as The cello solo
list. and the Detroit String quartet
Miss Lauer, who IL the daughter OF
l.. G. j, Lauer a prominent citizen OF
Monroe formerly mayor ef-the
city. returned recently from abroad
after spending seven years In study
with the masters on the continent
For three years she studied I'm Leipsic
Germany. being private pupil Ct
Teichmueller, who, like Liszt. would
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-17
CLEAR TRACK TO BALL PARK.
Merchants Mustn't Block Walks With
Wares, Says Police.

Merchants in the vicinity Of Ben.
nett park will have to abandon their
nefarious practice Of trying to block
the stampede OF loyal fans to the big
center of attraction. The police in
tend to take hand In the affair. II
has been reported that unfeeling mer-
chants have made tire course TO Ben
nett park look like an obstacle-race
track. by putting boxes, signs, furni-
ture and advertising matter out on
the sidewalk Complaints will he
made under the ordinance unless the
well-beaten pathway is left clear In.
cidentally. the complaints have caused
the attentions OF the police to -evert
to Cadillac-sq.. where the sidewalks
are also blocked with merchandise on
frequent occasions. A cleanup is to
be made.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-17
DORIAN TO SEE VAN ZILE.
viii Discuss Prosecution Of Alleged
Assessment Perjurer.

Assessor Doran will consult Prose-
cutting Attorney Van Zile within a day
or two regarding the prosecution of an
individual who recently swore I'm
court that certain piece OF property
was worth $4,000 and who had prev.
ously sworn. in making his tax state
ment. that II was worth but $500 1t
Is Intended TO make this n test case 10
discourage people who swear OF their
taxes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-17
FREUNDs WILL REBUILD.
Plan Tall Structure on Site Of 4eyn's
Baxaar--Old Firm to Occupy u.

bazaar--Old Firm TO occupy ".
Heyn's Bazaar, recently wiped out
by fire, will be re-established In the
old location at Nos. l47-l61 Wood
ward-ave., as soon as the flrc-sweot
structure can be rebuilt Following a
long conference between Leopold and
julius Freund. owners OF the property,
and Henry j. Meier, OF Donaldson &
Meier. architects, II was announced
late Friday afternoon that modern
nine-story fire-proos structure would
he erected on the size OF the old build.
ing as soon as the architects can
prepare the plans. II Is estimated
that the new building will cost close
TO 100000.
AT the same time II was announced
by Mr.. Heyn, OF Hoyn. Binswanger q
Co. that the firm would occupy the
new structure when completed and
the business will be resumed under
the old title OF Heyn's Bazaar. The
losses both TO stock end building have
been satisfactorily adjusted. The
Arm will open a temporary store as
soon as a desirable location can be
found
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-17
C0NSUMPTIvE KILLS SELF.
Armenian Worries Over Inability To
Work-Leaves Pathetic Note.

Attaching an old watch chain to the
trigger of Springfield life. such as
was used In the army during the
Spanish-American war, Oskian Risian.
an Armenian, rested the gun on a
trunk, and shot himself through the
body. dying instantly. The odd sui.
eide occurred in his rooming house at
No. 40 Crossley-ave., Friday evening.
Rlsian. who was 80 years old. was
a victim OF the white plague. and had
been unable to work for some time.
He left the following pathetic note:
Good.by all my villagers, good
by all the Armenians. l beg my
krekor (cousin) TO write my mo-
Their and let her know OF the life
OF Oskian. A man wnen he Is
poor ought not to live. have $50
I'm my book. Good-by dear Bagdeg.
take the money and spend IL for
me. beg that you will put q
stone on my grave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-17
BURGLARS LOOT STORE.
Billboard Screens Operations as They
Enter Finster~aid's.

Shielded from the gaze OF passing
policemen by the big billboard on
Pingree-sq. burglars pried cff the iron
grating on a rear window Of Finster-
wald's clothing store. Monroe-ave. and
Randolph-st., some time Friday night,
and turned everything in the store
upside down. The proprietors have
not been able to make any sort Of an
estimate OF their loss as yet.
The entire stock OF clothing had
been overhauled. and suits lay In piles
on the floor. No money was in the
cash drawer, which had been opened.
A slipping roof leads away from the
window, descending to within few
feet OF the alley. End the high bill.
board effectively obscured the view
from Pingree-sr
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-17
THERE IS BUT ONE
RUBERIOD ROOFING
And Il 10 Sold by the Economy Mfg.
Co., $3.50 Jefferson.

The Economy Mfg. Co. 54-56 Jener-
son.aye., are the only dealers In De-
troit selling the genuine Ruberoid
Roofing. There are many limitations
on the market, but there is only one
that is sold by this enter
prising firm. Ruberoid Roofing 10
made I'm red. brown. green and slate.
The red may be seen on the Wayne
Casino. foot of Second-st. p. b. and
Grant insulating papers. s. p. c. damp
proof paint and mineral surfaced roof
ing: metal ceilings are also sold and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-17
TN Before the ear.

". ri. Brown. an attorney, OF Pitts.
field. VT, writes: I'VE have used Dr..
Kings New Life Pills for years and
find them such a good family medicine
we wouldn't be without them" For
Chills. Constipation. Biliousness or
Sick Headache they work wonders. E.
c. Kinsel. Central Drug Co. and Gray
q Worcester.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-17
DETROIT TESTIMONY

Mrs. william Beck. 107 Nineteenth
Street. Detroit, Mich. says: About
three years ago i gave . ststemsns
touching on the merit Of Doun's Kidney
BEFORE sn@ az a. sh. III: s ssS ssssS
SO acutely from pains In the lower part
OF my back that I could hardly get
around. had no ambition. wes sub
felt miserable In every way. Three
boxes OF Doan's Kidney Pills. procured
from Gray q Worcester's drug store.
fore / felt any return OF the trouble
Then I again appealed to Doan's KbG.
ney Pills and they gave me immediste
relief. never mean to be without this
remedy In the house"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-17

back aches continually. o. yoo -
taken with sharp cricks sn6 st1tchoo
or pain whom you stoop. turn, O. ~
to lift. Il IL sure that your ki1neyg
are cut Of order and need DromDe IT.
tention. for sick kidneys cannot hight
themselves without help.
Deans Kidney Pills are especially
for the kidneys. They relieve con-
gestion quickly. cleanse the Kidneys
and the blood. set the altering system,
I'm perfect operation.
Fifty thousand persons publicly rec
ommenc Doan's Kidney Pills. Here's
case right At home:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-17

Artificial eyelashcs. made from veg.
etable fibers upon strip OF fish skin
are attached by glue made from a
secret formula.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-17
trolman John J. Neitzel was making
his rounds.
CoDImIssioner Hasrer, of the oeparf-
n ~ I'D IA

trolman John J. Neitzel was making
his rounds
ON mn issioner Hasrer, of the 0epart-
ment al public works. has added his
mite to the flood OF correspondence
pouring INTO Washington regarding
the tariff bill Asphalt Expert Proc
tor called his attention TO tho fact
asphalt means that much additional
cost to the city on any Venezuelan or
Trinidad asphalt which may be used.
The domestic asphalts, used for
patching and for the binder layer OF
Detroit pavcments. may also be
pushed UP In price to correspond
This tariff is bad for American la
bor as II Will result In refining plants
being established in South America
where the asphalt Is secured. instead
OF In this country says Proctor.
Haarer has written to the Michigan
senators and representative
DIR. ztgmund l.. kadubow ski, whose
martial troubles were recently aired
in police court, with an echo in the
divorce courts. tried to steal marcn
on his energetic young wife, Friday.
while she was In police court settling
the case against her there Tor dis
turbing the peace When she re-
turned to her home, at No. 937 Rus
sell-st.. she found a moving van. half
filled with her husbands goods,
Which. she was Informed, were en-
route TO the nome OF Dr. Kadlubow-
skis brother. Mrs. Kadlubowski
stormed considerably, finally threat
eafng 10 "muss up" the home grounds
with her dead body II her husband
did not desist. lie desisted. and the
goods were carried back into the
house.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-17

f3usfuess-lik- Printsng. No fuss AMI
no feati ers. The plain. neat kind that
looks rght. rtmes Printing Co.. No
ig Jonn R.-st. Phone 1893.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-17
Two 11-ycar-oId runnwnys. who said
that they hnd come here from Chi

that they hrd come here from CHI
cago, were arrested by Patrolman
Dan Coughlln on Cadillac So short
Is after G O'Clock Saturday morning.
and were sent TO the detention room
I'm the county building. They gave
their names as Harry Kaslorf. OF No.
1905 Chicago rd,. and Lyall Lantz, Of
No West Main-st., Chicago Heights.
They told the officer that they had
started out to see the world. but
they are held here for Investigation.
Leo Visnewski. aged IL. Of No. 23S
Alexandri ne-ave. east. and FRANK
Delamanski. 10 years old OF No. PIP
Alexandrine- ave. east, were found In
the doorway OF Macauley Bros
Woodward-ave. bookstore at 4;3O
o'clock Saturday morning. when Pa
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-17

a. Y stuart. 2-story fr ven. dwell
ng. 3i0 Mcdbury; owner. same. s2.s0o
Chas. III. Turner, i-story fr. dwelling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
Build That Home Where Rt Won't
 Burn
.CI!IT!!!1'
"rhe Placid Place"

Place. The destruction of home by fire IS an rrenarbe oss The HOUSE be reproduced to the most infinite detail but after all that is only the empty shel " companes cannot underwrte haowed assocaton nor restore herooms and those little but priceless mementoes of denarted ones The from burning home often the black background of a barren future.
 The catastrophe of the home nashes is less lmmlnent in Norwood than any other residence district of Brmng ham because Norwood enjoys the best of fire protection and b rooans very low rate of insurance There IS fire station within its limits and the main station ot the Nort Hphands is but distance away with an unobstruced track along Twelfth The water pressure n Norwooo I strongamost as strong in fact that in the busness ortons of the cty-and all the houses o modern con structon Thus the danger of fire originating or spread no in Norwood minmzed far it possible for human ,r1dence and foresight do This IS why runs into Norwood are experiences with Birmingham femen ana why risks in The Placid Place" accounted as gltedged bv insurance agents.
 Yes sir you making your home flreproof Tn the oig sanse when you build it in Norwood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
Attention Investors
Bell Phone AZ.

The New York-Alabama Oil company, Huntsville, Ala, owns a splendid oil and gas field; also the best unimproved real estate In Huntsville.
 The company now has nine producing gas wells and Is going down double shift for deeper strata and higher pressure.
 It now has put on the market splendid land addition lying in West Huntsville adjoining the corporate limits of the old city, on which are producing gas wells These lots arc at practically wholesale prices, payable 10 per cent cash and per cent monthly.
 When the deeper strata is reached. which will only be short while. boom in the price of these lots must and will follow as day follows night the company wants gas consumers. not land profits. Buv now and get the benefit of the boom profits. Birmingham office 1os North Twentieth street. ground floor of Brown-Marx build ing. J. F. GlLLEoI ih' A'.oiney'
 C. B. KELLY, Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
RYAN,S BARGAINS.
316 Brown-Marx.

sS50O-12-room house, all modern and in frst-class condition. lot 110x220, fronting car line at Fountain Heights. Terms.
 s125O-A neat cottage, lot 100x150, out buildings. fruit trees, 1x block of car line. near East Lake. Terms easy. s65O-3-room house, lot 50x14o, we'll located at North Brming gham. Terms s1500-New 5-room house; $loO cash, balance like rent. North Birmingham. s5O00-A modern 2-story house, large lot: all street and sanitary improve ments paid for; near North Birming- ham park.
 s125O-SO-acre farm, 50 acres in culti- yation. house and barn. well and run ming water; 10 miles from Birming- ham, Must sell
 s325O-12O-acre farm, good Groom house. large barn, orchard. two miles of Cullman one-half cash. s1ooO-10-acre rich truck farm with a good house and fruit trees. eight miles from Birmir gham on public road.
 ssoO0-645 acres of rich farming lands. 400 acres rich bottom, 300 acres in cultivation, balance well timbered. This farm is well watered, four new houses. barns and out buildings, saw mill just in operation, abundance Of timber VIII take some city prop erty; A cash. l. 2 and years. If you want to buy or sell real estate, see us for vacant lots.
 RYAN REAL ESTATE GO. 2o3-4 Woodward Bldg. Bell phone sa5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
FARMS FOR SALE.

s20 per acre, GOO acres rich Tennessee river
 farm 45O acres open; four miles or good
 railroad town; terms, one-fourth cash,
 balance easy or will exchange.
 s15OO-So acres good valley land, S acres in
 cultivation, broom house, barn. two fine
 springs; two miles of railroad town, 5O
 miles of Birmingham; must sell
 $90o0-l0-acre truck farm, two houses, good
 harm. two miles from Birmingham.
 s5O0-1O acres land, miles of Birmingham. s3oOo-Level, fertile, 1o-acre truck farm,
 new neat, 4-room cottage, six blocks Of
 ear line. near Birmingham; bargain. s9O per acre for fertile Tennessee valley
 farm, 30 acres; 70 acres in cultivatlon' :
 two houses. barn; suburbs of good ra1l- road town; terms.
 s9OOO-195 acres, 50 in cultivation, gin, grist and sawnill all running, water power, storehouse, broom and 4-room dwell ling. on county road five miles of county
 seat and railroad, near Birmingham; terms easy, or will exchange. $40 acre-16S acres fertile, level. river land. 100 in cultivation three tenant houses, four miles of town of 10000 population; easy terms or will exchange. S20 acre-245 acres level, fertile farm, To in cultivation, four tenant houses, six miles of two railroad towns, one mile of village. IS miles of city of 100000; easy terms or will exchange.
 $15 per acre for good Texas 1arm' loo acres; terms or exchange. l6O acres fertile Oklahoma Farm; terms or will exchange Good hotel in small railroad town; sell or exchange. s15 per month rent for 40-acre truck farm, 10 in cultivation, cottage, barn, orchard, five blocks of car line; bargain. sS5-Nice, high, dry lot.
 We have numerous city and suburban properties to exchange for farm lands. FARM REALTY co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
FOR SALE

Plot of ground suitable for subdivision into 10 lots on car line, Woodlawn. for $35O0.
 Another fine tract on railroads and in one block of East Lake car line, fine for manufacturing site or to subdivide into lots. A fine piece of property. about 3 acres with two dwellings. s5000. Four fine lots in Woodlawn Heights, on 66th street; only $50.
 $2100-Three fine lots on 18th street, in Norwood; only two blocks from two car lines; sacrifice price for quick sale. Bet ter see about this at once. Two-story, 7-room dwelling; only years