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The Detroit times., 1911-06-21
BLONDE BABY GIRLS IN
DEMAND; BOYS NOT WANTED


nouneement like this: We have on
hand several fine baby boys, for whom
we wish to find homes or, Who wants
a boy? We have some splendid babies
waiting for a, father and mother. Who
will take boy?
Since the great demand Is for the
little girls, what shall we do with the
boys? In the Bible we are told that
Pharoah Of Egypt had very effective
way OF not being troubled with many
boy babies in his kingdom. His
method, however, would hardly ap-
peal to Home Finding societies, even
IL the civilization of our times per.
mitted such a deed. A little OF the
Oriental preference for boys could be
used to great advantage In our work.
1T MAJ be profitable to look over
the reasons why the demand for girls
is so much greater. often an appli.
cation comes from a home In which
are several boys. Naturally the re;
quest Is for baby girl. very com.
mon reason Is the belief that In child
less homes daughter would be much
more OF companion to her foster
mother as she grew up tnan would a
son In many cases, the wife Is left
alone most of the day and she feels
that a baby girl will grow up to give
her the companionship she Graves.
Another reason given Is the Idea
that a girl Is much easier to bring
up; that Is, there Is less discipline
necessary. have heard, also, this
weighty reason given by one or two
women: There is much more salts
faction in dressing up a little girl;
we can make her look more attractive
than a little boy Such persons have
no very serious intentions, usually
and wish a baby for plaything
merely
In the Tuesday evening session,
which marked the opening OF the con
vention, several addresses were de-
liyered. all OF which dealt with the
question OF bringing the homeless
child 10 the childless home"
Henry w. Thurston, superintendent
of the Illinois Children's Home and
Aid society, pointed out that the last
Illinois legislature had passed law
enabling judges Of the juvenile courts
10 order the Individual counties OF the
state to help support the offspring oi
INDECENT parents In the children's Owl
homes. The best place for a child II
/ it's own home, and poverty alone
should never cause Its separation from
its parents, Mr.. Thurston declared.
washington Gardner, Albion, Mich.
! former congressman, and president o.
the Michigan Children's Home so
ciety. made plea for homes In behal
of the crippled and blind children.
Mayor Thompson delivered an ad
dress OF welcome and proudly inform
ed the gathering that he had nin'
children Of his own.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-21
BIRTHS.
GIRLS.

GIRLS.
Ignac Zdankiewicz, 80 Plat.
Andrew Jakubiak, esi Kirby.
Walter Majeske, $50 Dequindrs
Frederick White. 206 Smith.
Emil Schultz 90 Kanter.
Herman Pfeifie, 30 Emmons.
Louis schwartz. 63s Waterloo.
Sherman Christian, 1lss Scotch.
Frederick Jenkins, 26l Erskins.
william Hamilton. 4s3 Fifteenth.
Herbert Lootens, ais Grnndy.
Michele Varilone, 81 81. Joseph.
John Wadorak, 1914 Military.
Peter Nabozny, 2e3 Hammond.
Joseph Barczak SIS Military
Joe Tasch 81 81 Joseph.
lack Fox, 1331 Van Dyke.
Oscar Kosei. 22s Mack.
Hannes Menu rs Holburn.
willard Smith, 39l Lansing.
George w. McColister.
Nathan Davis, I63 Greenwood
Joseph Kczlinski, s2e Harper
Harlow Daroch, ~ Garfield.
August Kaminski, 4e5 Central
Arthur Lazenby, 2s7 Baltimore.
John Kreig. 400 Belvi1ere
Rudolph PfeiTeF. li04 Mt. Elliott.
Phelix Mackurat, e46 r. Warren.
Frederick Ulrich, s1i Belvidsrc.
Henry Korszlnski. s53 Mitchell.
Louis Borke, s15 w Qrand-blvd.
william Sawitski, 15t Thlrty-nrst.
Agostino Polixzo 2b2 Champlaln.
Charles sansore. i24 Hastings
Anton Nlemiec, % Addison.
etanlslaus SObc1ak. ltf3 Campbell
John Bonk. 500 Wssson.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-21
PROPOSALS FOR ICE.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the office OF the Fire Commission until
2:30 p. m, Monday. June 26. -9l1, for
furnishing the various houses Of the
Fire Department with ice during the
cordance with specifications on hle at
Headquarters The right 10 reject any
and all bids Is expressly reserved. The
successful bidder will be required TO
furnish a bond In the sum of One Hun
dred Dollars to guarantee fulhllment OF
contract Bids will be Endorsed PRO
posals for Ice" and delivered In trlpli-
cate to George w. Stockwell Seere-
tary. (H5)
The Detroit times., 1911-06-21
ILLUMINATION.
ILLUMINATION

cif ExSIr fTs n PPRRA FER Of the. IL
ILLUMINATE. t.. the study Of SouL
science. or DIVINE tLL cSs. de.
veicpment Of the physical. mental
ana sPiRITuAL. giving balance and
harmony and making for success In
the material. mental and sPlH,I-
tJAI All Interested students are IN.
vited to call this week from TO ~
and Q 70 8. or by appointment. MISS
soUTHARD. % ciinord-st. Phone
M 306s
The Detroit times., 1911-06-21
TO RENT-rIANos.
New Rental Pianos

specially selected fer this purpose,
IN dull and polished oak or mahog-
any cases; $3.50 monthly. Some for
Ga. Rent credited should you pur-
chase Ling Piano House, ~ Ora
tiot-ave., next Crowley q miner co.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-21
SWEPT FROM STREET CAR.
Accident Soon Follows Councils Mod
lfcatlon Of Ordinance.

s. z. Stock. a city fireman. living
at No. 164 Smith-aye, was swept from
the steps OF a Woodward car at Glad.
stoneave., Wednesday morning, when
an automobile, driven by c. l.. Dee,
No. 100 Josephine-st.. came too close
to the car, Stock was painfully In
jured.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-21

Hubert s. Chambers. "a years old,
Is reported TO the police as missing
from his home, No. rs Custer-ave,
since May 30.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-21
Cottage Near Fort West
Terms 81 go

BUENA VISTA AVENUE
B,tck veneer and shingles I'm the frst
block west OF the avenue. very
pretty home. center hall. all hard
wood floors hot water heat: bar
gain At $500.
G. A. EPSKINE & CO.,
Phone Main t125. 1905 MAjesus BIOS
The Detroit times., 1911-06-21

Bids will only be received for the
entire OF the work or material for any
street or section OF street. as per guam
titles stated In the estimates. ana the
est on aggregating the above details.
regardless OF any error OF extension or
footings made by the bidders.
Each bidder must deposit with his
bid. inclosed In a separate envelope, a
certified bank check. payable 10 the
order OF the Department OF Public
Works OF the City OF Detroit as fol-
lows:
Hibbard avenue-t2Oo
Alley No. 20l-s4Qo.
Alley No. 202-s2oo.
Alley No. 2o3-t20o.
Alley No. 2Qt-tt9o.
Alley No. 2O5-s200.
Rowena street-si. 900.
which sum will be forfeited to the
City OF Detroit I'm case the bidder fails
TO enter into contract. subject TO con-
Animation by the Common Council with
IN fve days after the acceptance or
his tender by the Department OF Public
Works. Checks deposited with re-
jected bids Will be returned to the bid
der on demand.
The bidder whose tender Is accepted
will be required TO furnish with his
contract an approved surety company
bond 20 the City OF Detroit In the sum
Of 20 per cent OF the CONTRACT price Tor
the work. conditioned on tbs full and
contract
The contract shall be paid In bonds
for nrst paving. or the proceeds there
OF. II such bonds are purchased by the
Sinking Fund Commissioners. accord
ing TO law.
No bids Will be accepted from any
person or firm who IL I'm arrears or
default to the City OF Detroit
Specifications In detail for the above
work may be had on application TO
the secretary.
The Department OF Public Works ex-
pPessly reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
(40s2) j. j. HAARER
(442) Commissioners.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-21

A GOOD POSITION 10 assured every
gre duate OF the DETROIT BUSINESS
building, thorough courses In BOOK.
keepinE. Penmanship. shorthand.
TypewTitjng. Mechanical and Areni.
tectural Drafting and AL Engnsn
ment. Catalog free for the asking
Si-C8-s6-s7-ss w. Grand River-ave.
Al GROCERY CLERK wanted; mar
ried man preferred. N. b. Smith O.
CO, Durand. Mich.
FRANKLIN HOUSE, Larned and Bates.
sts.;s blocks from city hall Rooms
per day. soc, 75c, 81, $50. Meals zoe
The Detroit times., 1911-06-21
NEAR PACKARDS

Cottage. ave rooms and bath. good cell
lar large attic. on Concord ave near
balance $40 month. See Malseed or
Reaume with
PATERSON BROS. & co.
-.aa- 4s-tAvaela-st Maln or City ass
The Detroit times., 1911-06-21

LIVE BUSINESS PEOPLE
will find The Detroit Coop
erative Service Bureau an ideal
and improved aid to high grade
positions and help. For men
and women of character ard
efficiency in the. commercial,
technical, mechanical engineer
ing and trade lines. A FIRST
class service for hrst-class peo-
pie. Room 4o1, Sun bldg.
Phones: Cherry 1887, City 3772.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-21
susINEss orroRTUNITIEs.

III you are interested IN Porcupine
Gold properties see Craig, Wednes-
day. At Metropolis Hotel
The Detroit times., 1911-06-21

drivers.
Must have references. No
others need apply. Crowley,
Miner & Co.
wANTED-A wood working. sober
man. Apply Starrang, at Tweifth
and Grand Trunk.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-21

Chicken Farm on Electric
good buildings: plenty OF fruit: easy
terms or will exchange.
EBERT. 900 Majestic Bldg.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-21
DEPT. or PusLIc WORKS
Detroit. June 20. 1911.
PROPOSALS FOR PAVING AND
REPAvING STREET AND
ALLEYS.

the office OF the Department OF Public
Works, Detroit. Mich, until Monday.
June 2s. isi. at 10 o'clock a. m. stan
dard time, at which time and place
they viii be opened for furnishing all
the labor and material and paving and
Icpaving the street and alleys named
below within the limits mentioned In
the CITY or Detroit. with the style OF
pavement stated.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-21

IL cubic yards OF excavation
2a.42 square yards Of prick on con-
crete paving.
l.07 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
40 lineal feet of retaining stone. old
Medina curb may be used.
ROWENA sTREET-tRepavinr,.
City Estimates.
7sg cubic yards OF excavation Ia
Guiding old paving material cedar on
sand. y"
200 llneal feet OF new curb.tono
(straight) more or less, Medina
1856 lineal feet OF curbstone In IA
feet r.. Medina) circles, furnished nv
city; set by contractor. :,
17l0 ltneai feet OF curbstone ras.,
moro or less Medina.
2s79.iS square yards OF creosoted
block paving on concrete.
$3.50 cubic yards OF concrete under
ls lineai feet OF retaining stone. oia
Medina curb may be used.
Note Bidders will submit proposal.
for Portland cement concrete only
The time to be set In the contracts
for the completion OF the above paw
Ing and repairing Jobs shall be "a foI.
lows:
Hibbard avenue--August 1, 1911.
Alley No. 20i--August I, 1911.
Alley No. 2O2-yuly 20. 1911.
Alley No. 203--July 10, 1911.
Alley No. EO4--August l. 1911
Alley No 20b--August rs, 1911
Itowena street-August 20. 1911
Said streets TO be paved according
TO the specifications for brick. adopted
March 20. 1909 and cedar adopted Feb
r0ary 8. 1907. creosoted block adopted
June rs. 1907; also TO the estimates
OF the city Engineer. as above. and
the charter and ordinances OF the city
Of Detroit.
Bidders VIII stats. the price per cubic
yard for excavStlfh. price per Iineai
foot for curbing. Price per square yard
for paving or concretlng and price per
l.neai foot for retaining plank or
stone, etc.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-21

ANY uNFoRTUNATE GIRL IN need Of
friendshIp. help and advice. writa or
call on Mrs A NJ Burr. tss LAfay-
ette-biyd
The Detroit times., 1911-06-21

Price 81, soo-Rent 5000 Per Year
Brand new 2-family lat, built on
honor: rooms bath. furnace and
laundry TO each nat 1871 LOT, Sey-
hurn ave. near Kerchsval. Sec US
for appointment: Malseed or Re-
aume with
PATERSON BROS. & co.
100 griswold-st Main or City 25b
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-10-13

/ Despite . heavy frost last Friday
night which caused puddles to freeze
up, party having a garden patch IN
the yard picked two bushels Of fine
|cucumbers from it the first Of the
week. As Indian sum mer ID now on it
is not unlikely that the garden will
still bears fruit 9 while longer.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-10-13

The Union Meat Market, West side,
Peter Wilczek, proprietor, has now
ready for delivery full line of meat
supplies. Phone 84-J i - vt.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-10-13

Mrs. w. G.. Kigg and daughter, Miss
Virginia. came up from Minneapolis
last Friday for visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. 81. g. Meining.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-10-13

Mrs. I. 81. Gray arrived Saturday
from Grassy Lake. Alberta, Canada
for visit at the VIM. Gray home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-10-13

Arthur Kropp of st. Cloud, who had
charge of the construction of the
Hamm Brewing company saloon build
ing, returned home last week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-10-13

F. W. Hilger of Zion, who has been
visiting here as guest of !. John Yer
tin,. departed Saturday for visit at
Dickinson, N. ID: ST. -.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-10-13

SWAN RIVER DANCE.
A grand ball in Swan River Hall at
Nagorskis Monday, Oct. 16. Every.
body invited.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-10-13

A party composed Of Deputy U. s.
Marshal G. B. Buchanan, Geo: schroe.
der, Mark Buchanan and Dr.. W. Fl. K.
Meyer departed by auto Saturday on a
hunting trip IN Cass county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-05
SIG & SIS New Fall Suits $3.50
Syndicate Sale of Petticoats,
$3.50 P~etticoats, 9sc.

$3.50 petticoats, 9sc.
TIydegrade Heatherbloom finish
black Petticoats, with wide EN-
broidered flounce, also QQn
pleated; $3.50 value .....OOO
$1.0O Black Petticoats, CSC.
Black Pe,ticoats, made of a stiff,
rustling mater al, wide ruffled
flounce; $1.00 value. Coz
Each w
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-05
Sheets

76x9O- Inch Sheets, 49c.-
76x90-inch Newseam Sheets, full
bleached, linen finish; A0N
CSC value YOO
S1x9O Sheets, &c.
S1x90-inch bleached seamless
Sheets. heavy linen fin CO.
ish muslin; Soc value OzO
9Ox9O.Inch Sheets, SIC
90x9O-inch bleached seamless
Sheets. extra wide; 81 Or
value: each ............OJV
72x90-lnch Sheets, Sic.
72x9O-inch full bleached Sheets.
Limit of s to one customer; SOC
value: 3 for 81; 0E~
each
$500 HOmespun, $l.4S.
64X76 very extra heavy home
spun wool, face Blankets; warm
as wool; (f
$500 value OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
s1.S5 cottona Blankets, Sc.
64x76-inch grey. white and tan
Blankets; very fine, soft 0Q~a
fleece; 1925 valMsr.. NOb
Zoe" Hope Maslin: |, lie.
The genuine Hone hleached
muslin. You know That It Is
the Toe quality, 4Lo
here for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08
ELKS WILL LEAVE
 FOR ATLANTIC CITY
Special Train Will Leave for East Tonight Carrying a Very
 Jolly Party

The exodus of secret order men of Birmingham bound for annual conven- tions today will include Shriners and members of the Benevolent and Pro tective Order of Elks. The latter will leave over the Louisville and Nashville
 tonight, bound for Atlantic City, where
 the grand lodge meeting will be held
 commencing Monday. The delegation
 from this city will include approximate te-
 ly 100 mem bers, while In the party will
 be several ladies and others who all
 ways find extensive entertainment at
 the annual meetings.
 The Atlantic City committee of Elks has been working very arduously for several weeks to plan an enjoyable trip, and from the interest manifested in the leave taking tonight that happy result will be achieved.
 1 The special from Birmingham will leave from the Louisville and Nashville | station and will be in charge of Robert
 Peiree of the louisville and Nashville | passenger department, or $. Fl. Burke | of that department. ..
 The party will be carried direct to l Atlantic City and on the return trip l the party will visit Washington and other attractive points. The E.lks like the Shriners will be away about one | week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08
JUDGE LANE MAY
 BE IN SOLE CHARGE
President Exum May Have to Go to Kansas City Today-Weather-
 ly Is Out of the City

It is probable that today all of Greater Birmingham will be under the authority of one individual. The city affairs VIII be in the sole keeping of Judge A. O. Lane of the department of justice This situation will be brought about by the ab- sence of President Culpepper Exum of,the Board of Commissioners and Associate Commissioner James Weatherly. who has been absent several days. It is said that President Exum will leave at noon today over the Frisco lines for Kansas City on a mission of a personal character He will be absent three days perhaps.
 The absence of MT. EXum and MT. Weatherly at one time is the first instance in which a majority of the commission has been absent from the city. Mir, Exum said yesterday that he would go to Kan sas City today if it were possible, al though he was compelled to attend some matters here before deciding definitely.
 Commissioner Weatherly will return from Black Mountain, N, G. tomorrow, is is believed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08
AT THE HOTELS

A. W. Malester of Atlanta is stopping at the Florence.
 Charles S. Wadsworth of Gulfport is registered at the Florence.
 Homer Stark and family of Atlanta are in the city at the Florence.
 w. H. Mitchell of Valley Springs is stopping at the Morris.
 S. M. Norman of Atlanta is registered at the Morris.
 C. A. Gate of Greensboro is in the city at the Morris
 John P. Yancey. of Mobile is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 l.. K Moss of Warrior is registered at the Metropolitan.
 J. E. Lacy of Jasper is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 c. H. Rush of Atlanta is stopping at the Birmingham.
 James R. Wilson of Waco, Texas, is registered at the Birmingham.
 L. R. Willis of Louisville, Ky, is in the city at the Birmingham.
 G. G. Britton of Anniston is stopping at the Hillman.
 Harry T. Hartwell of Mobile is regis tered at the Hillman. 7 Charles ODel of Savannah Is in the city at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08
PASSENGER MEMS TRIP
Southern Officials Have Just Made Tour of Various Summer Resorts

R. B. Creagh, district passenger agent for the Southern railway, returned yes terday from an extensive trip through the 'Land of the Skies" of North Caro- lima and other states with party of passenger agents of that line.
 The officials left Chattanooga several days ago. made a trip to Knoxville, Big Stone Gap, Bulls Gap and other points fin Virginia, went into Kentucky, thence into the Asheville region of North Caro- lima and to many famous resorts in that locality.
 Near Big Stone Gap, Va, the officials, included among whom was S. H. Hard- wick, traffic manager, and J. H. Cary, general passenger agent, visited John Fox, the noted writer. at his summer home. Mrs. Fox, who is an actress of } fame sang for the passenger men and a rare good time resulted from the visit to the famed author.
 The trip was for the purpose of fa- miliarizing the passenger officials with some new lines acquired by the Southern and to get them in touch with the various resorts In the territory visited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08
WORKONP|PEL| LINE IS SALREADY BEGUN Nelson Formally Notifies
 City Commission ASKS AN INSPECTION Wants City Engineer to Go Over the Work and Report Back to the
 Commission on Progress
 Being Made
ASKS AN INSPECTION

Work upon a gas pipe line from Bank ston of the Fayette field ito Birmingham, which will cost eventually about $25Oo,Ooo has started. official information to this effect was conveyed to the Board of Com missioners yesterday in letter rom Frank Nelson, Jr., president of the Prov idence oil and Gas company, which cor- poration is to construct the line The work was started immediately after the adjournment of a recent conference of or ficials of the Providence company held in Birmingham.
 The letter of President Frank Nelson follows:
 ''To the Honorable Board of Commission
 CTS of the City of Birmingham, Ala: "Gentlemen-Ths is to notify you that the undersigned, Providence oil and Gas company, has begun the work of con- struction of the pipe line for supplying natural gas to Birmingham from the gas we'll at Bankston, Ala, in the Fayette gas field, under the terms of ordinance No 3o5, adopted by the City Council of Birmingham. Ala, on the 18th day of June 1910, and in compliance with said ordinance.
 "Please acknowledge receipt of this no- tice. We would be glad if you would have the city engineer inspect this work and report to you in writing in regard to same, and that his report, together with this notice, be incorporated in the minutes of the proceedings of your honorable board at it's next meeting. Respectfully yours,
 PROVIDENCE OIL AND GAS CO.,, By Frank Nelson, Jr President"
 The pipe line, it is understood, will not be delayed in completion, although the holders of the Birmingham rights have two years, it is understood, to finish the construction. However, it is believed to be the desire of the Providence company owners to complete the work as rapidly as possible. The start on the line was made near Bankston, where the largest gas well ever found in the field was struck only a short time ago. It is said to be the intention of the Providence company to utilize the well at Bankston while the large supply at Fayette will eventually play an important part In providing fuel in this district
 The commissioners were requested to send the city engineer to look over the construction work, and it is expected this will be done. For the time being however, the only consideration of the official communication of President Nell son was an order that the letter be filed, and that the city clerk see that the | letter was carefully retained. | The beginning of the big enterprise, which will involve s2,5O0,OoO is expected to be one of the most valuable industrial developments which has ever taken place | in this district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08
M. H. BONE HERE
Says Texas Is Torn Asunder By the
 Pending Prohibition Fight

M. H. Bone, former district passenger agent for the Southern railway in this city, was here yesterday en route to Bone was promoted from Birmingham to position in Dallas with the South ern railway. He has been in that city about six months
 Texas is a fine state and Dallas is the premier city, said MT. Bone yes terday. However, I cannot see where any city can hope to outgrow Birming ham with the marvellous advantage this city seems to possess over the general run of places. I have frequently been asked about Birmingham by inquirers who seemed anxious to get in touch with the city of which they have heard such a great deal. I never tire of put ting in good word for Birmingham.
 Texas is like Alabama, in the throes of prohibition fight. All the political line- ups have been torn asunder by the distressing trend of affairs and the same conditions seem imminent there as split Alabama. The proposition of selling whisky is a very serious one, but it occurs to me that nothing can be much graver than to have a state torn from end to end by bitter eX- aggerated social battle.
 NO one can tell with any reasona- ble degree of accuracy how the flght will end. But the most ardent wish of every one is peace, sweet peace
 Mr. Bone was accompanied as far as Decatur yesterday by Mitchell Coxwell of Birmingham, a warm personal friend and city passenger agent for the South = ern railway.