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The Detroit times., 1910-08-23
OFFICIALS PROBE SUICIDE
OF DOC" SMITH IN ASYLUM
WeIl-known Politician Gets Revolver
in Mysterious Manner and Ends
Life at NeWberry.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Aug.
23.-Oncials of the Upper Peninsula
State Hospital for Insane at New
berry are making a thoro,
CATION of the suicide Saturday morn
ing OF A. w. C'Doc.") Smith. we'll
known state politician. Smith com
mitted the deed with 3S-caliber re-
volver shooting himself through the
mouth, the bullet coming out at the
back OF the-head.
Much mystery surrounds the af-
fair and officials are endeavoring to
learn where he got the weapon.
Smith. when admitted 10 days ago,
was thoroughly searched Employees
in the ward where Smith was con-
fined deny possessing such weapon
or any knowledge OF the affair.
Mrs Smith visited her husband on
the day previous to the shooting,
and is still in Newberry awaiting de-
velopments.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-23
80 KNOWN UElI|I|
100 MISSING
FOREST F|AEs1
Destructive Flames Continue o
ing Over Northern Idaho, p
ern Washington ana
Western Montana. a
Half-dozen Villages Are oetf
Threatened and InhabitantS !
Are in Flight.

SPOKANE. Wash, Aug. z3.(u
more than so persons known to7
dead. more than 100 missing, 2o0<|
jured. half OF Wallace burned and q
or three villages obliterated, -
fires continue to threaten death y
destruction over a large territory
northern Idaho, eastern Washin(
and western Montana. Half n e.
villages are seriously threatepe6 4
the flames, and their inhabitanfo i
hundreds are hurrying to placeo}
safety. Relief trains are helpless
many cases. owing to burned br16(
and fires that lap the tracka. n
lace Is now safe and no other -tv<
are burning.
. A brush fire Is racing across
southwest limits of Tacoma. III
going 700 feet an hour before :
mile wind. Oakland. q suburb ;.
workingmen's homes. is threaten
Unless the flames are checked I
gents Park, fashionable suburb. n
suffer.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-23
TRIES TO KILL SELF IN COURT,
Kalamazoo Woman IL Accused O.
Stealing Articles From Hospital.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. Aug. 81
Mrs. Emily Fraoncis Lynn, aged about
SO, who was employed as cook at the
Van Beusen hospital, made sensa-
tional attempt to kill herself In police
court while undergoing an examine
ton on charge of having stolen ars
ticles from the hospital.
Il can't bear the disgrace OF being
arrested" she cried and grabbed ~
huge hatpin out of her hat and tried
to pierce her heart with it. Deputy.
Pickkaart took the pin away from her
whereupon she tried to strange her
self by tightening a gold watch chain
about her neck.
Her husband, who rooms at the Lin
coin hotel, was also held. but 1t is be-
lieved that he is innocent. Mrs. Lynn
is being closely guarded in the jail
here TO prevent her making any fur
Their attempt on her own life. She -
said to have confessed.
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nearly $500. However, l am certain
that the additional revenue We shall
get from the new boarders will be
sufficient to make both ends meet in
regard to running expenses. In the
new part we plan to get $25 a month
for the rooms on the ground floor;
$22 for the second floor, and $40 for
the third. For these sums the board
ers will not only be housed and fed,
but will get any nursing attention
required and all laundry work done
free of charge.
But, while we shall be able to get
along all right In the matter of run
ming expenses, we should be extreme
ly grateful IL some one would come
to our rescue and help pay for the
$4,000 building we have erected. We
cannot take in more life members
to pay for 1t, as was done in regard
to the other parts of the building,
for that would reduce the amount OF
personal interest the present life
So We must try to get outsiders to
help us along in paying for the cree
ton of the building.
Zone thing, in addition TO the in
creased cost OF living, which has
hampered us Is the fact that we have
been and are now caring for PEG
pie who have been unable to pay
one cent for their keep, while many
others are paying only a nominal
sum. We receive INDECENT people be-
cause this institution aims to meet
the conditions of the old folks; ii
It doesn't make the conditions under
which the people of moderate means
shall come to us. And in this CON
nection / should just like to point
ont That our home is the only one of
the kind in the city where the con.
ditions of the poorer people are be
ing met. There are many aged people
who cannot afford to pay life mem
bership fees, and that is the reason
we are providing accommodations at
monthly rates"
The new addition to the Selden-ave.
home is a big improvement. On each
floor are large, airy. well-ventilat ed
rooms. each containing a radiator and
electric lights. It is the fifth that
has been added to the original struc
ture, which was the home of Hugh
Johnson, carriage manufacturer. fol-
many years.
DR.. Arnold started his original home
while rector of st. Peters parish, 1(
years ago. He found that many aged
people I'm his parish needed a place
OF the kind. Now, however, there arc
but few Episcopalians in his homes
most Of them being adherents of other
81, o.
up his regular church work, has act
ed as superintendent and manager OF
the homes without a cent OF salary
depending entirely upon other sources
OF revenue for, his livelihood. His
whole life's savings arc invested In
these institutions and his heart and
soul are In the work OF caring for
the aged people In their last days,
The home which the doctor conducts
at No. 700 Fort-st. west Is for men
only.
nus In PRINTING No fuss and
The Detroit times., 1910-08-23
Michigan Students Are
Fighting Forest Fin

LANSING. Mich, Aug. 23.--Foo[
are entertained for the safety o(
number of M. A. G. students who ~
employed by the forest services CO
are stationed in Montana, severx1
rho neighborhocd OF Missoula- So
OF the young men went out this -
mer as temporary fire guards aud
sistants or the national forests. xk
have been in charge OF gangs Of ~
fighting the fires ever since the Ct
fiagrations became serious.
Deville Wood, Zelin Doodell ~
Malcolm Kedzie are the Lansing bo1I
The list also includes Harry Bak0
Ian Cortright and George Brault. q
the NJ. A. c. men permanently e.
ployed in the forest services, thos
lowing are stationed In M0ntau|
Charles Edwards, Vaughn Tann1E
Frank McClung, G.. A. Bignell and Dor
Skeels, supervisor of the Kootenal tut
est. All are well known In Lansing.
Word was received from Devt11(
Wood that he had been detailed tf
fight fire and was leaving ut once
The letter was dated Aug. L..
In a letter from Malcolm Kedato
received last week, he stated that ~
was 10 miles from a big fire, but thG1
unless rain came nothing could saw
the forest. -7-
A letter from Zelin Goodell was ~
ceived last Thursday. He is statiCnoG
in the northwestern part of the STATE
but did not mention the fires In hiG
letter.
Prof. ]. Fred Baker, head OF thu
forestry department OF M. A. c.. led
for Montana and Idaho for the par
pose OF investigating the methods en-
ployed by the federal government n
dealing with great forest fires. Pro-
Baker, while in the fire districts, WIN
look up the men known to be there
who were formerly NJ. A. C. students
The Detroit times., 1910-08-23
GIRL WITH CLUB SCARES
A COUGAR INTO FLIGHT
Animal Following Her Takes to the
Woods on Seeing Her Pick UP
Cudgel.

HUSAM, Wash, Aug. 23.-For a
number of days a big cougar has been
seen and heard in the wooded dis
tricts adjacent TO ranches some two
miles up the White Salmon river from
here. At times the animal screams
like frightened woman and again
like the crying of little child. One
roncher followed these cries for over
a mile. when it dawned upon him that
u cougar was lurking In the neighbor-
hood.
Miss Luzeta Winterling, while driv-
Ing q COW home from the mountain
side, Unexpectedly came across the
cougar. She discovered the animal
not ten feet away, closely following
her, when she ran to one side and
licked up large stick The cougar
looked at the girl for few seconds
and disappeared in the woods.
This is supposed TO be the same
wild animal that has been committing
depredations in the Gilmer neighbor-
hood for the past two months.
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lawyer. when. during the course OF his
employment. he is injured without fault
on his part.
II have not made my position
clear, or If from your study and ex-
perience you have any suggestions.
criticisms or assistance TO offer along
these lines. / would be very glad to
hear from you.
Yours truly,
CHASE s. OSBORN.
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To Build Trolley Line.

BRIGHTON, Mich, Aug. 23.-
Things look bright for the proposed
Detroit, Lansing G. Grand Rapids Elec-
trio road. President Lau and Engineer
Bean and two contractors are going
over the route. DR.. Lau and Mr..
Bean said that the work of construc-
ton would commence soon and con-
tinue throughout the winter.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-23
MISSING MAN RETURNS.

DEERFIELD, Mich. Aug. 23.-Clyde
Robinson, VINO mysteriously left his
home two miles south Of here a week
ago. has returned home. He would
give no reason for his strange tlisap-
pearance, but said he had been work
ing i'm Indiana.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-23
FALL KILLS BOY.

CHEBOYGAN. Mich, Aug. ga
Carl, 11-year-old son OF ex-Mayor John
Noll, fell from a delivery wagon yes
terday afternoon, his head striking on
a wheel. One of the rear wheels
passed over his body. He died Eve
hours later
The Detroit times., 1910-08-23
Full Blood Sioux Buys an Auto.

UIERRE, S. Oak, Aug 23.-Dave
Phillips, a full blood Sioux. living
on the Cheyenne River reservation,
has bought an auto to do his travel
ing over the reserve He Is one Of
the progressive Indians and owns
and operates well-equipped ranch on
tho reserve
The Detroit times., 1910-08-23
THE WEATHER

For Detroit and vicInityi Tuesday
night and Wednesday, generally cloudy
aud unsettled, probably ShOwersI cool
er Wednesdays moderate south to west
winds.
For Lower Mtchigant Unsettled with
showers tOnightt cooler Wednesday
and fn south portion tonight.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-23

Mayor Breitmeyer and Mrs. Breitmeyer.
who are on eastern automobile
trim with Mr. and Mrs John GILES
. pic. was well entertained In Boston.
The mayor was shown about the city
by the Horticulturists' society and
was given reception by the Elks
lodge OF Boston Mr.. and Mrs. Brett
myeer are now In New York. and are
expected home the last OF the week.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-23
Yankee Girl Defeats 4s Swimmers.

LONDON, Aug. 23.-Miss Elsie
Aykroyd. the New England woman
amateur. was the first to pass Ham
mersmith bridge In the swimming
match on the Thames through Lon
don today. The length OF the course
Is fifteen miles. There were forty
nine starters.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-23

Rusfness-Iilxe Printing. 40 russ ana
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right. Times Printing CO.. 10
John R.-st Main 1923. or city 1885.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-23

Business-like Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right Times Printing Co, Is
John R.-st. Main 1923 or city 33S5.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-15
Nebraska Primary
Elections. Tuesday

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 15.--Nebras
ka voters will march to the polls TO
morrow and engage In the most spir
tied primary battle In the political his
tory OF the state.
The men who ordinarily manipulate
politics In the two old parties had
hoped to win the fight on national is
sues, but the anti-saloonists were able
to force the county option issue to
the front and as a consequence the
forecasters are practically helpless To
prophesy results.
The senatorship and governorship
are the two big stakes. Governor
Shallenberger, because he signed the
s o'clock closing law Is the target
for bitter fight on the part OF the
Democratic VETS" who are lined up
behind Mayor Dahlman, OF Omaha,
who openly declares, that II nominal
ed and elected he will veto any legis-
lation calculated to restrain the liquor
traffic.
The new primary law makes the
ballot open and permits the Republic
cans or Democrats to vote with op.
posite parties. Dahlman is claiming
that he will have the support of thou
sands OF wet Republicans.
Dahlman's chances, In fact hinge
largely upon his success in attracting
Republican support as the Democratic
drift of the past three weeks has been
In Shallenberger's favor
Equally exciting has been the cam
paign between Congressman Hitch
cock and Richard l.. Metcalfe, Bryan s
assistant editor. for the Democratic
senatorial nomination: Hitchcock n
faTored by the vets and Metcalf by
the dries.
w. s. Erd. Of Madison, promises to
be poor third in the race.
The Republicans. meanwhile have
teen having troubles OF their own.
State Senator Aldrich Is supported for
governor by the drys. while ex-State
Senator Cady is favored by those In
his party opposed TO radical legisla-
ton on the liquor question. Any ma
tcrial DETECTION to Dahlman may de-
feat Cady by an overwhelming vote.
Senator Burket dubbed by Republi-
can progressives as slippery elmer"
the senator who Is 81 per cent pro-
gressive and 40 per cent standpat is
opposed by Charles o. Whedon, a
straight-up radical Republican OF the
La Toilette Bristow type. The recent
illness and death Of Mr.. Whedon's
wife has prevented him from making
an active campaign and the re-nom-
ination OF Senator Burkett, who has
the backing Of the organization and
several hundred postmasters and fed
eral ofice-holders, appears to be al
most certainty.
The fight in both parties has been
waged so warmly during the past two
weeks that total primary vote Of
100000 is predicted.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-15
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Detroit. Mich. Aug. 10. 1910.
PROPOSALS FOR SHELTER, FOOT
OF JOSEPH CAMPAU AVENUE.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the Department OF Public
Works, Detroit, Mich. until Tuesday,
Aug. Is, 1910. at 10 o'clock q. m, stand.
ard time. at which time and place they
will be opened. for furnishing all labor
and finishing complete, in accordance
with plans and specifications on file in
the office OF Nettleton a Weaver. 1905
Penobscot building. shelter on dock
foot OF Jos. Campau avenue.
Proposals for the entire work only
will be considered.
A certified check In the sum OF i've
pany each Propo'ssssi to guarantees that
contract for the work. subject to con-
frmation by the Common Council.
within Ave days after he or they shall
have been notified of the acceptance OF
his or their tender by the Department
OF Public Works. Checks deposited
with rejected proposals will be re-
Cheeks s and proposals to be placed in
The bidder whose tender 10 accepted
will be required to furnish with his
contract an approved surety company
bond to the City Of Detroit IN the sum
OF two thousand i've hundred dollars
(S26o0), conditioned on the full and
faithful performance OF the contract.
tract bond the amount deposited with
The Department of Public Works sx-
pressly reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals
(sos7) J. J. HAARER.
(eO Commissioners.
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openly in many places for Tsnsr. The
bosses are trying to bswildsr he
voters by organizing Republican aud
Democratic Tsnsr clubs In the name
of the Keystone party. II 10 small,
peanut politics. To meet this attack
the Keystone party will probably
have to change Its name.
The Keystone party has already
drawn into It's ranks thousands of de-
cent Republicans and Democrats. II
the keystone party can also gather
TO itself the many scattering parties,
Berry and Gibboney have better than
Q fighting chance to win.
The two conventions this year,
dominated by the same corrupt power,
were q savage attack against the prin.
ciples of government by the people, "
said Gibboney. II think we shall
restore the government to the
people. At least. We will give the
Penrose-Guffey program q Tight"
The Detroit times., 1910-08-15
PROPOSALS FOR BEDS AND
MATTRESSES.

SEALED proposals will be received
at the office of the Fire Commission
until 1870 p. IN. Monday. August %.
1910. for furnishing the Detroit Fire
Department with ffty-four beds. same
as those now in use. and known as No.
$40 special. with No. s springs also
two hundred and sixty-four cotton felt
Inches. made with Ma ticking: also
hfty-four pillows, two and one-half
pounds each. The right to reject any
and all bids IL expressly reserved. The
successful bidder will be required to
furnish bond In sum of Five Hundred
Dollars. to guarantee fulhllment OF
posal for beds and mattresses" and
will be delivered In triplicate to
George w. StockweIl Secretary. (72)
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Ordinance No. 2o1.

AN ORDINANCE to amend Section . OF
Chapter So OF the Compiled Ordi-
nance: OF the city OF Detroit. ap-
II is hereby ordained by the people
OF the City Of Detroit:
Section 1. That Section . of Chapter
City of Detroit. approved June 2s. 1915,
be and the same Is hereby amended so
I'm all cases except those mentioned.
Of 8 feet, except sidewalks hereafter
laid. constructed or repaired on the
north side OF Porter street. opposite
Ros. opposte enS
park: on the north side OF Aibertus
place, between Dequindre street and
St Aubin avenue: on tho north side OF
Hastings streets; on the north side OF
Guoin street, between Walker street
and McDougall avenue: on the east and
Tsfrsrson avenue and Fort street fesn
tended); on the east side OF SPRING
wells avenue, between West Jefferson
avenue and south street; on the north
tween Caroline street and wabash
railroad: on the east and west sides OF
Gilman avenue. between Fort street
North OF Marston avenue. between 81
Aubin avenue and Fordyce avenue. and
or, the north side Of Winter street. be-
tween peaSSindre street and s.: Aubin
uniform width OF three feet: and also
on the east and west sides of Ford
Avenue, between West Jefferson ave-
nue. and the NJ c. n. r.. and also on
the east and west sides OF West End
avenue, south of West Jefferson. shall
be OF a uniform width OF four feet:
and on the west side OF Springweiis
avenue. between Fort street and
Wabash railroad. and also on north and
south sidcr OF Ottawa street, from Yer
mont avenue 10 alley west OF Twelfth
street. where same shall be OF uni
form width OF Ave feet"
Sec. .. This ordinance shall take
Immediate effect.
Approved July 26. 1910
PHILIP BREfTMEYER,
Mayor.
CHARLES A. NICHOLS.
CID City Clerk.
(onicisl papers please copy)
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PROPOSALS FOR PIPE AND
FITTINGS

SEALED proposals will he received
ATTY the Office OF the Fire Commission
until Monday, August 20, 1910, at 2:30
p. m. for furnishing the Detroit Fire
Department with standard cast iron
nine and special fittings as follows:
600 feet six-inch pipe ~ feet eight
inch pipe: ~ feet ten-inch pipe; ~ feet
12linch pipe. twenty-five sx6 tees;
twentynv,,e v s s,nnS ., s,ceves n.y 10
10 10 tees: twenty-five 10-tnch
sleeves: ten IL to tees: ten 12-inch
sleeves nifty s-inch 22h degree curves;
s-inch 90 degree curves.
The right 10 reject any and all bids.
or parts OF bids. L. expressly reserved.
The successful bidder will be required
guarantee fulillment of contract. Bids
Will he fndorsed "Propossi for iron
pipe" and will be delivered In trfpiicate
10 George w. stockwell, Secretary. t73)
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Agnes Avenue ....s 27B
Corlin Avenue ........ 1900
Watson StSeet ......... 900


which sum will he forfeited to the
City OF Detroit In case the bidder re-
fuses or ncglects to enter into contract
for the work. subject to confirma ton
by the Common Council within FIVE
days after tho acceptance OF his tender
by the Department OF Public Works
Checks deposited with rejected bids
will bc returned to the bidder on de-
mand.
Checks and proposals to be placed
In separate envelopes.
The bidder whose tender IL accepted
will he required to furnish with nis
contract an approved surety company
bond to the City OF Detroit In the sum
Of &c per cent for cedar and concrete
OF the contract price for the work, con-
ditiored on the full and faithful per-
Torrance OF his part OF the contract
The contractor shall be paid In bonds
or the proceeds thereof, n such bonds
are purchased by the Sinking Fund
Commissioners. according TO law.
No bids will he accepted from any
person or firm who In In arrears to
the CITY OF Detroit upon debt or con-
tract. or who is In default as surety
or otherwise upon any obligation TO
said city.
Printed specifications In detail for
me above work are on file in the Office
OF the dcpa rtment. ma copies thereof
may be had on application TO the secre-
tary.
The Department OF Public Works
expressly reserves tho right 10 reject
any or all proposals.
{soss) j. J. HAARER.
(6O Commissioners.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL SITE

SECRETARY's OFFICE. 80 BROAD
WAY.
Detroit, Michigan, Aug. !. fsfe.-
this office until IL o'clock noon, Tues
day. August Esd, 1910. for the following
school site:
A site not less than 200 feet frontage
for public school building In the
avenues.
WILL. LAM J. LEE
(6s) Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-15

Detroit, Mich. Aug. rs. 1910.
To All Whom II May Concern:
Take notice that by order OF the
Common council, you are required 10
construct. reconstruct or repair. or put
to proper line and grade. a brick;
or concrete sidewalk. according TO
specifications prepared by the. Commits,
sIoner OF Public Works and approved
by the Common Council.
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Job Printing Dene Right. Times
Printisg CO., IS John R-st. Call Main
14s8. or City Ass.
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EAST sIDE-B00K D.

In front of or adjoining sucn lot
or parts. OF lot numbered 80; be-
tween Forest avenue and Han
cock avenue. Potter's sub. OF n.
\ o. l.. 20. sly 1912 II. OF o. L.
%. Leib Farm.
p On the north side OF Forest ave-
nue., in front Of or ad!oining su CT
between Heck place and Mt. Ell
lott dysnue- Potter,s sub of N.
" o. l.. %. SLY 1912 IT, OF 0. l..
90. Leib Farm.
81 On the north side OF Forest ave.
nue.. In front OF or adjoining such
lot or parts OF lot numbered Sc.
between Heck place and Ellery
street. Potter's sub. OF N. y Q. l.
%. sly 1912 II. OF o. L. %. Leib
Farm.
- on the north side OF Farnsworth
street, in front OF or adjoining
such lot or parts OF lot numbered
II, between Moran street and Col
Inns street. sub. OF part OF the
Maurice Moran Farm. p. G. 1872.
81 on the south side OF Hancock
avenue. I'm front of or adjoining
such lot or parts of lot numbered
10, between Heck place and Ell
nlsry street P9t s,5 :, sub u, g Of n. 4
81 On the south side OF Hancock
avenue. In front Of or adjoining
such lot or parts OF lot numbered
u, between Heck place and MT;
n. u o. L. az. SLY 7s.l2 IT, Of
o. l.. 20. Leib Farm
u On the west side OF Jos. Campau
avenue. In front OF or adjoining
ssSsa 0 s. or ST. PARIS S. q g. LOTS S.twssn
Trombley avenue and .Piauette
avenue, stephens sub. OF lot 2 OF
Theo. J. and Dennis J. Campaus
sub. OF tract, secs. 20 and 50.
II -
avenue. in front OF or adjoining
such lots or parts OF lots num-
bered 6. Z. between Walker
street and Adair street, plat Of
the Walker tract, being that part
Of Of IN. sub ono Of the sss Hunt Sne FARM ~ M.
lying bet. Jefferson avenue and
Wight street.
81 on the south side of Jefferson
avenue, In front of or adjoining
s ses lSt' or aT Between Se lo's wa anm
street and Adair street. plat OF
the Walker tract, being that part
OF p. C.'s IL and 453 and Of lot
of the sub. OF the Hunt Farm.
lying bet. Jefferson avenue and
% On the south side of Jefferson
avenue, In front OF or adjoining
such lot or parts of lot numbered
O. T.. between Walker street and
$50 II. OF lot 2, Geo. Hunt Farm.
Il. c. 1s2. s. of Jefferson avenue:
Geo. Hunt Farm, y. G. 1872. all
that part OF lots I. 2. lying w. OF
w. line OF Adair street. being 100
n. front on Jefferson and extend
ing SLY the same width.
- On the west side of McDougall
avenue, In front OF or adjoining
such lots or parts OF lots num-
bered ss. -. As, as. ~ IS, be-
avenue. Hoban's sub. OF lots ~,
rs, 70 and so OF the McDougali
Farm. NJ. OF Gratiot avenue.
- On the east side OF Mitchell ave.
nue.. in front Of or adjoining such
lots or parts OF lots numbered
"a. s. 4. Z. 8. ,, 10. IL, ~, be-
tween Ferry avenue and Palmer
avenue Hoban's sub. Of lots ~.