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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
From the Clerk.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--l beg to advise your
Honorable Body that the following
druggists bond, under Section 3 OF Act
as laws OF 1857. Section $3.50, c. l.
1927. as amended by Act 2si Public
Acts OF 1903. has been fled In my Of
hcs.
IL Coonisy Drug stores Co., OF Amer
lea. for ol7 Woodward avenue.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD LINDSAY,
City Clerk.
Referred to Committee on Liquor
Regulation
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
From the clerk

Detroit Dec Ii, 1914
To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen--I wish 20 extend TO the
members of the Common Council my
heartfelt thanks for the beautiful noral
Offering sent by your Honorable Body
In memory of my beloved husband.
Your kindly remembrance touched me
deeply and / shall ever treasure the
memory OF your evidence OF respect
rendered in the hour OF my great sor-
row.
Sincerely,
Mrs Louis r. Tossy and Family
Accepted and placed on file.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16

To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen Your Committee on
Streets, to whom was T refer,ed the pc.
struct spur-track extending across the
north and south public alley In block
bounded by Clark, Scotten and Brandon
avenues and south OF Michigan Central
r. r. right-of-w way and also across
clark avenue, between Plumer avenue
and Michigan Central r. X. right of.
way. respectfully report we have had
the same under consideration, have ex-
amined the plans submitted and see
ing no objection thereto, recommend
that the request be granted. and.
therefore offer the following resolu-
ton.
Respectfully submitted.
SHERMAN LII rLEFIELD.
EDWARD BARNETT,
ELMER II. CASE.
Accepted. and on leave, the following
resolution was offered.
BY Aid. Keatlng;
Resolved. That subject to the condi,
tons provisions, restrictions and
limitations. contained In an ordinance
entitled IAN ordinance 10 provide Tor
the construction. maintenance and op.
Grafton OF sidetracks and spurtracks
HIGHWAY In the CITY OF Detroit. APP
proved Feb rs. 1902" consent ana pet
mission and authority DC anu tffc same
H. hereby given and granted TO VII
liam w Lovett TO construct. malntei,n
and operate sidetrack across puVilc
alley extending north and south De
fvseen Brandon avenue and NJ G.. X II
riRht -of-way. and between Clark ana
acotten avenues, also across Clark
avenue, between VI G. X, X. rlght-ot-
way and Plumer avenue In accordance
with the map and survey, thereon on
Ale I'm the office OF the CoInmi ssioner
OF Public Works; provided that no
work h 10 be done on the construction
OF said spur track by the above men
tioned grantee until said grantee shall
nlA with the city Clerk good and
sufflcient surety bond In the sum or
s5, 600 90 to indemnify. save and keep
harmless the city OF Detroit. from any
and all costs. damages or expense OF
any kind whatsoever which may be
suffered BY the city OF Detroit or
which il may be put 20 or which may
accrue against by charging 10 OF re-
covering from said City from or BY
reason OF the granting OF permission
TO construct said spur-track of from
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
From the Board OF Poor Commits.
sloners

To the Honorable the Common Council;
Gentlemsn-In response to an adver-
tisement for proposals on Kitchen
Equipment for the Receiving Hospital
the Board OF Poor Commissioners re-
ceived the following bids;
Duparquet, Huot & Moneuss
Co. Chicago, Ill. 1850 90
The Board accepted the bid OF the
Detroit firm for the reason that the
ranges. boilers and many OF the dif-
ferent utensils are made In this City
and the Company guarantee proper
care and service in connection with
same, and have, therefore. entered into
contract with the Detroit City Gas
prevail and confirmation OF same by
your honorable body.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY II. PRENZLAUER,
Secretary.
Accepted and referred to Committee
on Health and City Hospitals.A
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Total amount ...........s s24.93
Respectfully,
GEO H. FENKELL,

-
Commissioner.
Accepted. and by unanimous consent
Alderman Heating offered the follow
ing:
Whereas, II appears from a commun-
ication from the Department Of Public
Works that the paving as per contract
confirmed sthe 18th day of April 1914.
on La Sale Gardens North from the
west curb line OF Fourteenth avenue
TO the east line OF Linwood avenue has
been fully completed; and
Whereas, Said Gardens has been ex-
amined by the Department of Public
Works, and the paving OF said Gardens
has been found to have been done In
accordance with the contract and speci-
fcations for the same; therefore
Resolved. First. That the said paw
ing within the limits above mentioned
be. and Ii hereby accepted.
Resolved, Second, That the City Con-
troller be, and is hereby authorized to
draw his warrant on the City Treas
urer In payment OF the Intersections,
ETC. OF said Gardens TO the amount OF
Sal 90, the same being the full amount
due. the contractors from the city Tor
the sum OF 5000 the same being the
cost OF advertising. blanks, and In
spector.s salary.
troiler be. and he Is hereby directed to
prepare street paving bonds, In ac-
cordance with the provisions OF Secs.
AZ and az OF Chapter IL of the Charter
OF the City OF Detroit. as amended by
an Act OF the Legislature approved
June sth 1901, such bonds TO bear In
terest at the rate OF four per cent. per
annum.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald Barnett, Behlox. Rleil,
Burton, Case, De Galan, Dill, Field,
Tteiwald, Gilman, Goldner. Guthard,
Hindie. Jakel. Keating Lempko. Little
field. Lodge Nowc, OHrien, owen. Rein
hardt schtnansky, Schultz. Thompson,
Verpor. wArtell. wenzel, Wilson and
the President--30
Nays-None.
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Aid. Allan entered and took his seat.
From the street Railway Commission

To the Honorable the Common Council.
Gentlemen A balance OF only
tlll.23 remains in the fund OF the
Board OF Street Railway Comml sion
ers. appropriated for "offlce rent" /
your honorable body TO authorize
transfer OF the sum OF S5000 90, unex-
pended balance, from the sub-fund OF
It's account, designated as Printing.
Stationery. etc." No. $780, In the Gen
eral Fund. and direct the Controller
to credit same To Account No. 1s2 OF
the General Fund. designated "Onice
Rent"
Respectfully. submitted,
BOARD OF STREET RAILWAY COM
MIS6IONERS.
By JAY q. HAYDEN,
Secretary.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
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village of st; Claire Heights


COPY Of hFSOIO IlON
whereas. IL has become known by
the officers OF this Village that IL Is
proposed by the City OF Detroit TO erect
n RHrbage OF fncfnerattng plant Tor me
use OF the City OF Detroit I'm close con-
tiquity with the territorial limits OF
this Village OF ST Clair Heights. there
fore a IL moved. by trustee Scherer
and supported by trustee Thomas that
this Village protest against any
such proposed action upon the part OF
the city OF Detroit. and that we hereby
instruct the President OF this Village
I'm case such action IL persisted In
by said City OF Detroit to apply for
this Village OF St Clair Heights and
upon its behalf TO the Circuit .Court-for
the County OF Wayne In Chancery TO
prevent this erection OF such nuis-
ance detrimental to the public health
OF the inhabitants OF this village. and
Ito contest the erection OF the same 20
the uttermost: and further. that the
Clerk OF this village be and he Is here
by Instructed 10 mall letter 70 me
City OF Detroit 10 be drawn by the VIZ
iaEe attorney apprisinR the city or De-
troit OF this protest and the positlon
this Village takes In reference 10 the
proposed action OF the city OF Detroit
Ayes-scherer. Marx, Thomas schal-
denbrand.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
From Department Of Public Works

To the Honorable the Common Councils
Gentlemen--An error of the Engineer.
I'm fixing the grade OF the alley north of
Linden and west OF Tillman cost prop
erty owner $500 In lowering his barn
in order 10 get access 10 IL. The De-
partment feels that the city Is respon-
sible for this expense and recommends
tfat the bill OF Burda Brothers for ex.
cavating and lowering barn be paid
llom Contingent Fund OF the General
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brown Turk at sl.Os per dozen: No !
Sls brown Turk at sl16 per dozen and i
No. go brown Turk at tf.32 per dozen !
Will your Honorable Body kindly |
confirm contract. and oblige.
Very truly yours.
WM +. DUST,
Commissioner.
Referred TO Committee on Parks and |
Boulevards.
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From p.n,rtmen, OF public Works

!, To the Honorable the Common Council.
Conference.-The Department OF rub
lie Works respectfully reports that the
paving Of Allendale avenue under the
contract confirmed the 9th day OF
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To the Honorable the Common Council;
trois city sinking Fund commission
was held Tuesday. IL a. m, Dec. 8.
1914, at the Wayne County Savings
Hank. The following members beins
present: Marx. EngeI, Vernon, Lodge.
Freiwald, Guthard. Jakel and Koch.
The City Treasurer delivered TO the
Commissioners 104 Special Assessment
Bonds Nos. 1885 TO 1888, amounting to
sl60.as2s%. which were accepted and
placed In the strong box.
The Commissioners took from the
strong box for payment ~ Special AS
sessment Bonds amounting TO $780,
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Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE II. FENK ELL.

Resolved. That the city Controller be,
and is hereby directed TO pay the bill
OF. Burda Brothers for eXcavatil X and
lowering harm to grade In the alley
north OF Linden and west OF TtifmHn for
the reason mentioned In the foregoing
communication.
Referred TO Committee on streets.
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strssts.

To the Honorable the Common Councils
Gentlemen Your COMMITTEES on
tCentinsed ON NEXT P.gej.
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Total amount ..............Sl22 u
Respectfully
GEO. II. FENkELL.


Accented, and by unanimous consent
AID Heating offered the following:
Whereas. Il appears from a com,
Public Works that the paving as per
contract confirmed the 26th day or
August, 1914. on Biddle. street. from
the west curb line or MMtehinIey ave ave
nue. has been fully completed; and
Whereas. Said street has been ex-
amined by the Department OF Public
Works. and the paving or sald street
accordance with the contract and
specifications for the same; therefore
Resolved. First, That the said pavins
within the limits above mentioned De-
and ~ hereby accepted.
Resolved. Second, That the City Con-
troller be. and If hereby authorized to
draw his warrant on the City Treas
urer in payment OF the ,nV e, y;
s1iSO6. the same being the tnl amo1nt
due the contractors from the city Tor
paving said intersections. etc, end for
cost OF advertising. blanks, and In
spector's salary.
Resolved, Third. That the City Con
troller be and he IL hereby directed "
prepare street paving nrgsvI DGno Of secs ag
az and az OF chapter IL or the Charter
Of the CITY OF Detroit az amended by
an Act of the Legislature approved
luna n 1901 such bonds TO bear in
terest al the rate Of four per cent per
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald Barnett. Behlow. Rlel.
ETt1os sa c"ss un DS GoGner D du,no sG
ttIindle. JakeI. Heating Lempke. Little
Held Lodge. Nowc o. Brien, owen. Rein
hardt. schcmansky. Schultz. Thompson:
Vernon wartell, wensel. Wilson and
the President--30.
Nays--NOne
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Thirty-six coupons amounting to
$4,000 were cut from village Of River
The annual interest TO Dec Is. 1914.
amounting TO s5,631.42 on Special As
ssssment bonds was paid.
The City Treasurer submitted the
Of securities In strong box and amount
OF Sinking Fund cash on hand
sTATEMENT SHOWING AMOUNT, OF
Nov. 24-To credit Of De-
troit City sinking Fund s4.4l2.466 IL
Dec. s--To a. Special AS
sessment Bonds taken up bo.4lb 81
,4.se2.oso 80
Dec s--To 1o4 Special As
sessment Bonds Nos
1885 to 1888 deposited. -. 15O.2s2 -
Dec. s-To credit OF Detroit
City sinking Fund. .s4.s12.34S %
Dec. s-The credit OF 8. A. 40
8. and Int. Fund. ....... $4,000 90
Dec. s--Total amount OF
Securities in strong box q, g46,Sx2 81
Nov. 24-To balance. illo.s4s 81
Nov s0---City taxes collect
ed on 1914 spRropriation Ito ~
Bond No. l.. 80. 1000 90
Dec. - From deficiency
fund balance due on 1914
appropriation .......... 1919 Sc
Dec S--Proceeds from meet
ing Of Commit ssion. ..... $3.50 10
-
t17s.36s 40
Dec. Disbursements
since last meeting.... 16o.2s2 -
Dec. $40 balance ... S27.e65 90
The following resolution offered by
Engel was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, The Detroit City sinking
Fund Commiss sion sell on Dec. 10, 1913,
TO Matthew Finn ut par and accrued
interest three City of Cleveland Reg /.
istered Bonds Nos. 24e. $50 and 261 OF
$50. 900 each, total amount slbo.o00.OO.
due Oct. /, 1926.
The meeting then adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
MAX 9. KOCH,
City Treasurer,
Accepted and referred to the Con-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
From the Board Of Health.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-In reply TO requests
for proposals TO furnish the necessary
materials and erect certain partitions
and tables for the Board OF Health
at 33 Mullet street. the
Board OF Health received the follow
ing:
Herman Guetow ............ $4,000
Norris e Crissman ........... 10000
Bowes Building q Construction 1900
Schmied- Sisman Co. .,....,,... $1,000
The proposal OF Herman Guetow be-
ing the lowest the Board OF Health
has therefore entered into contract
with him TO erect the partitions and
tables mentioned and hereby requests
the approval and confirmation OF the
same by your Honorable Body.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN r. McKINLAY,
Secretary
Accepted and referred to Committee
on Health and City Hospitals.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
From Department. Of Public Work.

Gentlemen--The Department OF Pub
lie Works respectfully reports that the
paving OF Grand River avenue under
the contract confirmed the 9th day OF
December. 1913. lis fully completed from
the old city line TO 157 feet north OF
north line OF Allendale TO north line OF
la section so.
The pavement is OF brick on con-
crete and has been examined by the
Department OF Public Works, and
found to be In accordance with tho
contract and specifications for the
same.
There Is due the contractors for paw
ing said avenue as follows:
For intersections etc. ...... -, b3b.S8
For cost OF advertising. blanks
and Inspectors salary ..,.. 10000
For material furnished $50. S,eo7.ls
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To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-The Department OF Pub
lie Works respectfully reports that the
paving OF LaSalle Gardens north un-
der the contract confirmed the 18th
from the west curb line OF Fourteenth
avenue 10 the east line Of Linwood
avenue.
The pavement is OF asphaltic con-
crete and has been examined by the
Department OF Public Works and
found TO be in accordance with the con-
tract and specifications for the same
r There Is due the contractors for paw
ing said Gardens as follows:
For intersections, etc. ..... s4l5.93
For cost OF advertising, blanks
and Inspectors salary .... 800
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Respectfully submItted,
GEORGE H. FENK ELL.
BY AID. Kenting.

by Ala. hehtlngs
Resolved That the Department OF Pub
lie Works be and is hereby authorized
to remove the area wall referred 10 In
the foregoing communica ton assessing
the cost thereof against the abutting
property, provided said area wall Is
not rem owed within fifteen 15( days.
Referred 10 Cor mittee on Streets.
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erom the Clark.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen beg TO advise your
Honorable Body that | am I'm receipt
OF the following communication from
the Village OF ST, Clair Heights.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD LINDSAY.
City Clerk
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From Department Of Public Works.

Conference.-The Department OF Pub
lie Works respectfully reports that the
paving OF Biddle street under the con-
1914, is fully completed from the west
curb line of Mckinley avenue to the
east line of Vinewood avenue.
1.-THE pavement liz OF asphaltic con-
crete and has been examined by the
Department OF Public Works, and
found to be In accordance with the
contract and specincations Tor the
same.
There Is due the contractors for paw
ing said avenue as follows:
For intersections, etc. ........,.Sll9 %
For cost OF advertising, blanks
and Inspectors salary. 30
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From Department Of Public Works

To the Honorable the Common Councils:
Gentlen er--On the north side OF Con-
gress street, west Of Second, The De-
troit Legal News Co. building Jackson
d Maurice, Contractors, permit for
areas was granted by your Honorable
Body March ard, 1914. according to plan
presented An electric hoist In the side
walk extending TO the curb line has been
added by the contractors which Is in
ter 60. page III Section 6. aud has not
received the approval Of the Building
Department or the Department Of Pub
Tic Works and no permit has been grant
ed for this hoist. which VIII be danger
Gus to pedestrian traffic. The Depart-
ment OF Public Works recommends that
II be authorized 10 cause the removal OF
srea wall back three ca feet from curb
at the cost OF the property owners, un-
less done by said owners within fifteen
90 days
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Accepted and referred to Committee
on Health and City Hospitals.
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Means.
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From the Sinking Fund Commission.

Accepted and referred to Committee
on Health and City Hospitals.A
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-02
PurifIes Blood
With Telling Effect
Gives Conscious Evidence Of
lis Direct Action.

s. s. s.. the famous 'l,loOd purifier almost
talks as it sweeps It's way through the cir
cnlation. It's action is so direct that very
often in some forms OF skin allliction the
appearance Of the cruptions changes over
night, the itch and rcdn"Ss are gene and
recovery begins Immediately.
AS Il matter of fact, there is one tnsrcdi.
cnt in s. ). S. which serves the active pur.
pose OF stimulating; each cellular part OF
the body TO the healthy ana judico,is Sclcc-
tion of It's own essential nutrimcnt. That
Is why ii rc.cncr0tcs tho blood supply: why
1T has such a tremendous influence in over
coming eczema, RASH p.mpIcs. and all skin
aflliCti0nS.
And in rrscnorat.n$ the tissues s. S. s.
has Il rapid and positive antidotal eTc.t
upon all those Irritating Influences that
cause rhcumatiS ism. sore throat, weak eyes
loss Of weight Thin pac checks. and thai
wcarincSS Of muscle and nerve that is gen.
orally experienced as spring fever Get y
bottle 'of $. $. :. at any drug store. and in
few days you will not only feel bright and
energetic, but you will be the pirturc Of
new life. s. :. s. is prepared only in the
laboratory Of 1'h" Swift Specific C.>., 53I
Swift Bldg. Atlanta, Ga, who maiEIain Il
very efficient Medical Department, where all
who have any blood disorder of stubborn
nature may write freely for advice and n
special book Of instruction. s. s. S. is sold
everywhere by drug stores, department and
general stores. but beware Of al substitutes
DO not accept them,
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details Of the affair will be of par
ticular interest. The following is the
account as contained in The Consti-
tuition:
Edwardsville, Ala, October 19.-
Rev. Virgil Kennedy, preacher of the
Holiness church, crawled from his
burning home Sunday morning Just in
time to avoid death by cremation. af-
ter having been assaulted at mid
night Saturday night by mob at his
residence at Lecta, in Cleburne county.
Rev. Kennedy had retired earlier IN
the night, but was aroused about mid
night by a pistol shot, the ball enter
ing his bedroom. He leapcd from his
bed to extinguish the light, and sec
ond bullet carried away two of his
fingers, an others penetrated his right
arm and body.
The minister's wife, two daughters
and young son fled hurredly by the
back way; the minister got into his
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bed Members OF the mob broke
through a window, pulled him out Of
his bed, beating Aim and slaShing him
with knives. l.
Believing him dead, they set fire to
the house, It is claimed, and dispersed
quietly. 1t Is alleged that most of them
lived nearby, but some left the scene
In automobiles, which were traced for
several miles.
One lone friend OF the minister heard
the uDroar, and was Fastening to his
assistance, but watchers" who had
been left in every direction, detected
his approach, and a few well-aimed
shots sent him hurrying back.
Mrs. Kennedy and her children
reached the home OF friendly neigh
Dor and reported the murder" of Rev.
Kennedy and the burning Of the home.
The fire aroused many people OF the
vicinity who approached and found
that the minister had succeeded in
ar0using himself sufficiently to crawl
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ENGLAND TIE BANKER.
United States Owed England over Five
Thousand Million Dollars.

London, Nov. Discussing the
financial situation in the house OF
commons today. Chancellor of EN-
chequcr LlOyd-Gcorgc said England
has undertaken responsibilities no
government has ever been called up-
on to assume before. He said Eng
land Is the essential part Of the ma
chine which ran the international
trade Of world, giving for an instance,
he referred to the cotton trade, and
said all movements from plantations
to ultimate destination, cotton Is
represented by paper signed in Eng
land. When the United States bought
cotton or silk or tea in China, Day
mcnt was made through London by
means OF these documents. War ma
turally affected such delicate sys-
tenn.
The deadlock which existed, the,
chancellor said, is not due to any
lack Of credit OF this country. but is
due to failure Of rcmittancrs from.
abroad
In that connection he said the
United States owed England about five
thousand million dollars, but England
Is unable to collect it. The chancellor
said it is necessary to keep unim-
pcachable the English bill of exchanp-.
es, which become the currency for
whole trade of the world. TO do so tho
credit Of the state has been hypothe-
Gated. He said losses upon the whole
Of these transactions will be small.