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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-30

A piece OF machinery fell upon the head
OF Bayard Leithsser, chief mach'nist for
the Caspai stone and lime quarries, at
Havre de Grace. Md. cutting q large cash
in his head and severely, but not fatally,
injuring him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-30

Giving as his reason that the city Is
not In financial position to assume the
obligations at this time. Mayor Schen OF
Frederick. Md, vetoed three ordinances
passed by the aidermen for street paw
inc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-30

Mourned as dead for ten years. Burke
Good a native OF Rockingham county.
Va. was located a few days ago in q
New York hospital.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-17

the City OF Detroit and the city Hnsr
ncer
All bridges over streets OF avenues
shasl be substantially similar strussu ~
70 the railway bridge over
such drainage OF driveway and behind
the retaining walls and bridge aoutInS,n'
walls as the City Engineer snail u" spd
nate TO be built TO his specifications az"
approval -,
Sidewalks to be built at levels ana OF
widths shown.
All sidewalks TO be built OF concrete
IN accordance with the specifications
copy OF which is hereunto attached ="
Tar as the same are applicable. and uhustt
the supervision OF the COMMISSIONS y,
Public Works OF the City OF Detroit an"
the City Engineer
Continuous walls 10 be- built In the curp
lines OF the driveways and intersecthH
streets wherever the City Engineer sna'
deem the same necessary for the suP
port OF the sidewalks or the main girdeIs
Continuous walls To be built where r.
CURED with their front faces In the lhS
81 the street throughout the limits OF
the right-of-way OF the Steam RAILWAY
company, and also on ntersecting streets
The necessary retaining walls TO SUP
port adjacent property at It's exisuLnIs
the limits OF the proposed change IN
grade
All abutments and retaining walls 10
be built OF concrete In accordance Win
Ait HAaHuAid SltNAiiNhtloils VI NhN
igan Central Railroad company.
All water and drain pipes, which are
the property OF the City OF Detroit. anu
which will be injured or disabled by the
proposed change. TO be lowered or 81
Verted and restored 10 usefulness TO the
satisfaction of the City Engines.
All the above described, constructor
within the limits OF the change OF grad,
To be completely made by the railroad
company with all reasonable dispatch
and ut the expense OF said company
The city 10 undertake 10 see that sucn
pipes. conduits wire lines or other semi
public or private appurtenances as oc
cupy the street and will be affected by
the change In grade. shall be recon'
structed by the proper Parties.
Adopted as follows: "
Yeas-Ald Allan. Brozo.r Burton
Deimel Ellis, Field. Carney. Gilman.
HARPER, Hindle. Heating, keusch. koe-
mig. Knapp. Littleheld. Lodge, Lynch. Me
Carly, Mason. Merritt O'Brien, Ostrow-
ski, owen. Rosenthal. Schultz. SkrZyckl.
Theisen. Thompson. Tossy Vernon.
Walsh Watson and the President FRO
Tem.--33.
Nays--None.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-17

East side Mckinley, between Buchan-
an and Railroad. lots 81, 80, SO, SO, 81,
Sc So:
West side Roosevelt. between Mag
nolia and Railroad lots 3s. 81:
West side Roosevelt. between Buchan-
an and Railroad lots 1919, 1873:
East side Roosevelt. between Buchan-
an and Railroad. lot 10:
West side Roosevelt between Merrick
and Kirby lots 81. IS:
South side T.. between Isabella and
ty-third. II. o. L.:
South side Fort between Twenty-third.
and Twenty fourth lot L.
North side Jefferson, between Nine
teenth and Traves lots 13, Ia;
North side Jefferson. between Twenty
First and Thirty-third. lot 8:
West side Twelfth. between Porter
and Baker, lot 10:
South side Grand River. between Fifth
and Perry. lots s 2. 10:
South side Jones, between First ana
Second, lots II. IL.
North side Jones. between Second and
Third. lots 8. g.
South side Jones. between Second and
Continued on Page seven.D
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-17

The main girders over the driveway,
to be supported by posts located In
parallel lines between the curb lines
and the street lines and contiguous TO
the curb lines
The shorter girders over the pro-
posed sidewalks TO be supported at one
end by the posts which will carry the
main girders and at the other end by
abutment walls. whose 'front.' faces
shall be on the street lines.
The girder bridges throughout their
full length and width to be provided
with a tight hoor and with proper con-
ductor pipes leading TO city drains.
The cross sections OF the driveway
In subway approaches to be estab-
llshed by the city Engineer.
All said driveways and depressed In
tersections are TO be paved within the
limits OF the width OF said roadways as
established IN the present approaches 10
the right-of-way occ upied by said rail-
road company. with brick orr Kreodone
block. according to the brick or Kreo-
done block pavement specifications I'm
use By the city n copy of which r. here
unto attached as far as the same are
applica BILE and under the supervision OF
the Commissioner Of Public Works OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-17

req srLIE ISLE iliRiDdE FIuNpSs ' !"
|--P. kosnis coaico, coat, SIS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-17

'unpaved. tMore or less.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-17


from said Railroad Company's tracks,
a risina from the discontinuanee or
alteration OF any such sidetrack caused
BY the change Of grade herein proyia
Cd for OF any OF said streets. and In
future sidstrack contracts made by II
will provide that any claim Tor such
damage shall be waived.
III In consideration .ns,eor. and
build the entire work involved In salu
change of grade and all excavatins'
paving and repaving, cost OF ihsPee
ton and all retaining walls. ,,s ap aud
support OF adjacent buildings maos
NECESSARY by the construction OF salu
overhead crossing, including any WORK
OF rsiaying pavemenS ana So srsde'
And the party OF the second part
further agrees that all sewers. water
or drain pipes or conduits whien are
the property OF the Sy an anu ,ne nral
posed changes In grade, snail De low
cred or diverted and restored TO use
fuiness to the satisfaction or the CITY
Engineer. -,
OF the second part shall include all ex-
cayations necessary or mace neSes
sary by said changes OF grade as
well on the intersecting streets as on
the streets crossed: the pavement OF
All roadways after the excavation the
construction OF all sidewalks and OF
all wings. retaining walls ana aout-
ments
cordance with said profile and the
general specifications hereto attached
and made a part hereof. and with
particular plans to be agreed upon
which plans shall be substan tally the
same as the plans adopted for the
separation of grades at Woodward.
Michigan. Grand River, and Warren
avenues, and conform thereto as
he
in case OF a failure of the parties
hereto to agree upon plan for any
crossing, the plan to be adopted shall
be determined by a board OF arbi-
traitors, consisting OF the persons VINO,
and the chief Engineer OF the party
OF the second part and the presiding
Judge OF the Wayne Circuit Court;
and the plan adopted BY the said ar
% Or aS ar Sy By shs parties Sa hsre
The said second party shall release
all damages, charges or claims arising
from loss OF trafiie or otherwise oc-
w After the completion OF the
work OF separation OF grades In any
street. the City shall maintain and re-
pair. or cause to be maintained and re-
paired at Its expense the roadway
and the pavement and the sidewalks
on the streets and avenues; and the
said Railroad Company shall maintain
and repair. or cause to De maintained
and repaired at its expense all other
parts OF the structure as shown upon
the plans and specifications for the
separation Of grades at such several
streets. including the wing and retain
ing wells Of the approaches
v The City shall have the right TO
demand the separation of grades at
any OF the streets now opened and
used across said rights-of-wsy within
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-17
COMMON COUNCIL
(oFFrcIAL)

Detroit. Tuesday. May Is. 1911.
The Council was called TO order by
the President Pro Tenn. John GTindley.
Present--Ald. Allan, Brozo, Burton,
Deimel Ellis Field, Carney. Gilman.
Harpfer, Hindle. Heating. keusch, koe-
mig, Knapp, Littleheld. Lodge, Lynch.
sMcCarty, Mason. Merritt O'Brien, Os-
frowski, owen, Rosenthal schultz,
fSkrEycki. Theisen, Thompson. Tossy,
Vernon. Walsh, Watson, and the Presi-
dent Pro TEN.
There being a quorum present the
council was declared TO be I'm session.
The Journal OF the preceding session
was approved
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-17
fully submitted,
j. j HAARER.
Commissioner
BY Aid. TheIsen

Resolved That the Department o.
Public Works be and is hereby Instructed
To serve notices upon the owners or
agents OF the property hereinafter de-
scribed TO construct, reconstruct or re-
pair brick, natural stone. artificial stone
cement or concrete sidewalks and In de-
fault hereof by them, that the Depart
ment OF Public Works proceed TO con-
struct reconstruct or repair such side
walks
The following is a description of the
property:
West side Brooklyn. between Locust
and High lot 8
North side Ragley. between First and
Cass, lots g 10.
:, South side. Bagley, between Second and
South Bagg. between Sixth and Brook
Ign. lot is.
West stac First, between State and
West side First. between Jones and
Bagley lots J. 2 3, 4. 8 6. Z:
West site First between state and
West side First between Jones AMI
wes, side First, between Beech and
Orchard lot 4
East side First. between Jones ard
Grand River, lots 16 Il:
West side Fourth. between Jones and
Michigan lot 12;
East side Fourth between Jones and
Bagley, lots . 3 5:
West side Fourth. between Jones and
Beech, lot ?.
East side Fourth. between Orchard
and Beech lot 3
East side Fourth. between Plum and
orchard lot 2
East side Fourth between Cherry ard
High lot q
East side Fifth. between Plum and
Orchard. lots Z, 5 ~
East side Fifth. between Locust and
High lot .
West side Firth. between Locust and
High, lot 3
West side Fifth, between Locust and
Pine lot ;.
South side Grand River. between Sec
ond and Cherry. lot G.;
South side Grand River. between Pine
and Locust lot %
South side Michigan between Firs.
and Abbott LOT
West side Third, between Calumet and
Garfield. lot 3
South side Milwaukee, between Green
wood and Lincoln lot l
South side Baltimore between Second
and Third. lots so. ~:
Yves; side Third between Railroad and
Baltimore. r. O. L.;
West side Woodward between ME-
waukee and Boulevard. lot Is;
South side Baltimore. between Third
and Greenwood. O l.. ia:
North side Amsterdam. between Third
and Second lots g. g. Z. s. 9.
South side Baltimore between Second
and Cass lots 90, 6s:
West side Humboldt. between Myrtle ="
and Magnolia lots 81 So, 81;
North side Magnolia. between Vine
wood and Mckinley. lot l;
West side Mckinley. between Nall and
Railroad. lots SIS 81 So 50, 81;
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-17
From the CORPORATION Counsel.

From the Corporation Counsei.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
petition for the Awarding Of damages
IL any have been suffered on ac-
count OF the separation OF grades al
Twentieth street and Beecher avenue,
Il IL essential for the Common Coun-
ell TO pass resolution declaring the
Improvement necessary
I herewith submit the appropriate
resolution and ask for Its passage.
RICHARD I LAWSON.
Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel.
BY Aid Owen:
whereas the Common Council OF the
City OF Detroit on the End day Of octo,
the Mayor and Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Grade Separation OF the City
of Detroit. to execute on behalf OF the
Central Railroad Company. for the sep
aration OF grades at the intersection OF
the several streets In the district be-
tween Sixteenth street and Livernois
avenue inclusive. according to the plans
and specifications attached TO said
agreement. which are now In the once
Of the City Clerk. a copy OF which agree
ment II hereto attached. and
Whereas said agreement has been duly
executed by the parties thereto and the
execution thereof has been ratified and
confirmed by the Common Council and
Whereas the Common Council has
deemed II inexpedient 10 effect com
promise with all the parties having an
interest In the lots abutting on that por-
ton OF Twentieth street and Beecher
avenue affected by the separation OF
grades according to said plan. and which
may be damaged by the proposed change
OF grade. and
Whereas the grade crossings at the
points named on Twentieth street and
Beeeher avenue. as heretofore maintain
ed have long been dangerous and a con-
slant menace 10 human life. and the
separation OF grades at said points will
facilitate travel and promote traffic ON
said streets.
Therefore Re IL Resolved. that the
Common Council OF the city OF Detroit
hereby declares that Il IL necessary for
the public benefit to make such separa-
tion OF grades In accordance with the
plan prescribed by said agreement
Resolved. That. the City Clerk be and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-17
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Controllar.

To the Honorable the Common Council
4 Gentiemen--The following Reports
or City Oficers for the week ending
Saturday, May ID, 1911, are respectful
ely submitted: .
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-17
From the Cooperation Counsel.

From the Corporation CounseI.
To the Honorable the Common Councii:
Gentlemen Your commnsee on
street Openings, on February 2Sth &c.
G. j 1911. page 24s) reported upon a
petition OF Sidney T. Miller and IN
connection with the report provtdca
for the vacation OF certain land whicn
the resolution.
am given to understand by the
owners OF the property that the de-
scription IL faulty and does not &C
ed TO be taken by the resolution OF
your Honorable Body. /. therefore.
recommend that the matter be refer
red TO the committee In oroer tnat
correct description OF the property
may be inserted.
Yours respectfully,
p. J. N. HAILY.
Corporation Counsel.
Accepted and recommendation con-
cnrrad in
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-17

To the Honorable the Common Councii:
conference.-the Department OF Public
Works submits. under the amended char
ter. provisions relative to sidewalks
list OF descriptions of properties requir-
ing stone cement or concrete walks be
and respectfully asks that the accom-
panying resolution be adopted; In order
that notice may be advertised to con-
struct reconstruct or repair the same,
and II said notices are not complied with.
that this department be allowed 10 pto-
coed 10 construct, reconstruct or repair
the sidewalks mentioned.
Respectfully submitted
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-17

Controller.
Accepted and referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
From the Controller.
To he Honorable the Common Council.
Centlemen--The following approved
accounts are respectfully submitted.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16
Buckingham, Items

Hiram Vawter has. gone to work in
Cheyenne.
James Amber las returned home
from Sterling. j
Henry Lauer. Jr. returned last Eeek
from Fort Collins.
Mrs, Ed Jensen will spend Christmas
With her husband in Denver.
Frank Palmer of Raymr came over
Saturday to visit his brother Dorie.
Mrs. Wilmer Zelley and Miss Edna
Mckee went TO Keota last Sunday.
JOHN Petro has filed and established
his h0me on acclaim south west af town
Miss Myrtle List was the guest Of
Mrs. Lester Poush Saturday and Sun
day.
A. l.. Rupp is having his wei. drilled
deeper. Amber and son are doing the
work.
Don't forget the Christmas tree for
the children Sunday afternoon at 200
o'clock.
The Buckingham Post office will is
sue money orders after the first OF the
new year.
Miss Gladys Morgan left Saturday
for Greeley, where 'she will enjoy a
two weeks vacation from her work.
Joe Silvis returned Saturday from
the hospital in Denver. We are glad
to welcome him among us once more.
The youpg folks are busy practicing
for the Christmas entertainment.
There will be anotherasing' Friday
night.
Mrs. S. s. Potter, Sr. entertained
the Palmer family at dinner recently.
The occasion sbeing Mrs. Palmer's
birthday.
w. c. Rape left this week on busi-
ness trip to his old home in Webb City.
Missouri. His daughter, Mrs. Roscoe
Brantley and baby who have been Wis.,
iting here, accompanied him as far as
Russell, Kansas.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16

Tablets from 6 to Is cts. at the En-
tAerprise office.
If you can not speak wei! of your
home town, how would it be 10 not say
anything. .
C. w. Hi!l.,returned last Monday
from a.trip to Minnesota and Is now
again on his. homestead south and west
of Raymer
II you do not have the time or dispo-
sition to,write TO your friends back in
the old home just have US send them
The Enterprise.
S. Molthu and wife are rejoicing ov-
the visit Of the stork leaving with them
II pound girl, born Dec. Il. Mother
and child doing well.
Z. |. Seayy came home from. Sterl-
ing yesterday to spend Chistmas at the
! homestead. Ed is almost stranger
III i-luesG DdTts tiiis WHlttF.
A. w. Wagner and family have
moved back from Fort Morgan and are
now living on the, homestead again
since the first of the week.
Howard Allen blew in from Earnum,
Nebraska Tuesday and is visiting few
days in this section, to see how things
! are going at the homestead.
Mrs. Joe Hurtgcn and Mrs. Chas.
Graves drove out to Clarence Hurtgens
home Friday night and helped care for
little Glen through the night.
Mr.. l.. NJ. Sweigard took advantage
of the snow that had fallen for sleigh
ride Tuesday and drove to Buckingham
J taking along Mr.. c. B. Barker.
Beautiful flowers for Christmas gifts
are sure to be appreciated. Prompt
shipment, good quality. Sterling
Greenhouses, Sterling Colorado.
The Enterprise, Campbcll's Scientific
/ Farmer and Campbell's small Soil Man
ual cos. separately $500. BY special
arrangement we con let you have. the
.combination for S2.25.
Some OF the young folks met at The
Graves home Saturday afternoon to
prepare decora tons for the Christmas
entertainment Sunday afternoon. We
hope to see a large crowd out.
New rollers for our job press and Q
small amount Of material from the
foundry puts usin better shape to at
tend to your job woak promptly, Civ.
| ing you neat and satisfactory job.
We are very much pleased to report
that Glen Hurtgen is getting along
nicely and in time he will be ableetc
run and play, catch 4 base ball or kick
a fooc ball just as II that limb had nov
er been broken.
jas. Amber was In town Tuesday.
lie had been down near Fort Morgan
to see about foreclosing mortgage hi
held on property near that place ant
had some very interesting II not profit
able experience.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
Mte- awake RssutsrsAs! ,Rssss Of People out
Of torn and 10 near ty. Villages.
Peace Valley

.;...,,
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16

Mr.. Chas. Fritz has returned home.
It's reported that Mr.. Babcock has
sold his claim to man from Greeley.
Mr.. Leland MARBLE has returned tc
Reno. Colorado. where he is employed.
Mrs Stanley and Mr.. Biggs passed
through PeaceValley on their way tc
Fort Morgan Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Bostocks father and brother
and Mrs. Bostock with her brother and
sister.were here or Shurt visit.
Mr.. John Miller and family and Gus
Reech are going to Texas intending tc
drive through. We wish them a safe
journey.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16
Paradise Valley

0. II. Lundvall is again wearing that
happy smile Of old.
Mrs. Ed bly, called on Mrs. Thomp-
son Wednesday afternoon.
Jess Beson was visiting friends? in
Paradise. Valley Sunday afternoon.
A peddler was visiting some Of the
homes in Paradise Valley this week.
q, James Motley and Clifford departed
for their home at Payton Colo. Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richard were
shopping in 'Stoncham again the past
week.
Chas. Bostock and Mrs. Brcnneman
came in from Hastings, Ncb. last
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16

The Enterprise is veryglad to report
that Mrs. Geo. Millernhas received
word from her sister, Mrs. Dyer, that
Mr.. Dyer is much improved in. health.
This will be good news to their many
friends.in this section.
The Raymer Christmas exercises
will be held Sunday afternoon, as soon
after two O'Clock as the program can
be arranged for. The aim is to have
the exercises completed early enough
to allow the people to. get home for
their chores before dark.
The COW is the poor mans best
friend, but the better you treat her the
better she will pay Kimball's Dairy
Farmer tells you how to give her the
very best of treatment. Get.it in COM
bination with The Enterprise.
Christmas flowers, for the table, for
the sick room. They will express ey-
cry sentiment of Christmas giving.
Carnations, roses, violets, sweet peas,
etc. Prompt service. order early.
Sterling Greenhouses Sterling Colo.
The Christian Endeavor met at the
Barker home Sunday and enjoyed
pleasant meeting with Mr.. Nickerson
as leader. The Endeayor will not
meet next Sunday evening, but on Dec.
81 they will meet at Mr.. Nickerson's.
Mrs. st. Clair was chosen leader.
Snow, beautiful snow, or it will be
if it lies still has. been falling since
Monday morning. 1t started in Mon
day morning as sleet storm. and con-
tinued as such in a very moderate form
until Tuesday night, when it turned to
light snow storm with little or no
wind, but yesterday the wind began TO
blow and today is showing quit blizzar-
dy tendencies. The home without fuel
and the stock without hay will not en-
Joy very merry Christmas.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16

Thursday for a a@isit with their brother
Geo. Bostock and family.
Mike Hansen and Ed Ficken attend
ed the dance at Stoneham Saturday
night.
4 Mrs. Anderson and Miss Anna John
ston were calling on Mrs. Salmons las
Thursday.
Mrs. Ed Bly, is home again after a
weeks visit with her daughter Mrs.
Perry Majors.
Who. eau guess where Fred Ficken
was Saturday and Sunday? Some one
says Weldona.
o. II. Lundyal wife and son and
Mrs, Salmon took dinner at VIII
Thompsons on Tuesday.
j. Fenton is burning thistles Off from
his land these days, better leave them
until spring Mr.. Fenton they will catch
/. the snow this winter.
Tuesday evening a jolly crowd. gath,
cred at Geo. Bostocks and about 1896
o'clock started for the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Lundyal where they. gave
them lively serenadc iu honor of Mrs
Lundvall's return. After several min
utes Of persuasion with shot guns, tir
cans, cow bells etc the couple thought
best to invite their guests in. A jolly
time was had until about midnight
when the guests departed for their re-
spectiye homes declaring Mr.. and Mrs
Lupdvall ideal entertainers.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16
Store.1am Items.

Mr.. Nichols returned TO Sterling last
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Milferwerc Stone
ham callers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Dunlap. drove ov,
-er from Raymer Saturday.
Harry Smith and family ate Sunday
dinner at the Runyan home.
Billy Ncuman painted new sign for
Miles Mitchell last Saturday.
Miss Gladys Neff took supper at the
Knifton house Friday evening.
Nj. John Lum came to Stoneham
Friday from Farnam, Nebraska.
Mrs. Elmer Tilson and daughter are
visiting her parents in Nebraska.
Elmer Ericsson left Tuesday for Sum-
ner, Nebaska to spend the holidays.
Chas. Roth spent last Sunday on his
claim west OF town. That's what he
says.
Mr.. Cockell came up on the train
Saturday to spend few days on his
claim.
Mr.. Glenn has lost one of his fine
horses since moving to Sterling for the
winter.
Wilfrcd Bonner returned to Sterling
Tuesday after II visit with his family
north Of town.
The Literary last Friday evening
was largely attended and good pro
gram was rendered. The next meet
ing will be ,Iun. 9Th when u debate vii