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The Detroit times., 1915-06-02

Which sum Will be forfeited TO the
City of Detroit in case the bidder
falls TO enter into contract. subject to
confirmation of the Common Council
within FIVE days after the acceptance
OF his tender by the Department OF
Public Works.
The bidder whose tender IL ac-
cepted will he required 10 furnish
with his contract an approved surety
company bond TO the City OF Detroit
In the full amount OF the contract
price for the work conditioned on the
full and faithful performance OF his
part OF the contract.
The contractor shall he paid In
bonds for first paving. or the pro-
ceeds thereof II such bonds are pur-
chased by the Sinking Fund Commits
sioners, according 10 law.
No bid will be accepted from any
person or firm who is In arrears or
default to the City OF Detroit.
Specifications in details for the
above work may he had on applica-
ton TO the secretary.
The Department of Public Works
expressly reserves the right 10 reject
any or all proposals
All proposals shall be made in
duplicate.
454o GEORGE H. FENKEII.
A-lfo9 Commissioner.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
THIRTY THIRD ST.
(Payinp(

From the north line Of Michigan
TO the south curb line OF warren. 90
feet wide with reinforced concrete
(Thomas system) and Berea, Medina
or any other curhstone that may be
bid upOn and ordered
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
THIRTIETH ST. lPayingl

From the north curb line Of War
rem 20 the south curb line OF McCrnw
26 feet wide. with asphaltic concrete
natural lake asphalt and concrete
foundation and Berea, Medina or any
other curhstone that may he bid upon
ana nrhnrnd
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
INFANTRY AVE. (Paving)

From the north curb line OF Regu-
lar 20 the south curb line Of Dix, &c
feet wide. with reinforced concrete
CThomas system) ana Rcrea. Medina
or any other curbstone that may be
bid upon and ordered.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
ALLEY Ats (Repaving)
Asss.sment Estimste.

III cubic yards OF excavation IN
Guiding old paving material coople-
stone. etc.
469.41 square yards OF brick on
concrete foundation paving
80 lneal feet retaining plank,
2-in xl2-in.
CITY Estimstes.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
ALLEY 46S (Paving)

IT" alley in block between Wood :
ward. John n. Alger and King, 20
feet wide with one course concrete
paving
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02

In block between Trumbul ana
Lincoln from the north line OF stan.
ley. northerly 500 feet more or less. IL
feet wide with one course concrete
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
ALLEY 40 (Paving)

IT" alley In block between WOOD
ward. John r.. WINS and Canheld.
lb and 90 feet wide with one course
concrete paving.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
DETROIT TIMES

wide, with cedar block on concrete
foundation and BeTea. Medina OF any
other curbstOne that may be bid upon
ard ordered
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
ALLEY Az lRepavingl
ALLEY AS (Repaving)

Howard and Abbott. 20 feet wide
with brick on concrete foundation.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Detroit. Mich. June 1, 1915.
SIDEWALK NOTICE

To All Whom IL May Concern:
TAKE notice that by order OF tho
Common Council you are required to
construct. reconstruct or put to prop
er line and grade. "A brick, natural
stone, artincial stone. cement or con-
crete sidewalk, crosswalk or drive
way. according TO specifications pre-
pared by the Commissioner OF Public
Works and approved by the Common
Council
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
ALLEY 469 (Paving)

East and West alley In DOCK DC
tween Third. Second. Forest and han :
cock. rs feet wide (more or less)
with one course concrete paving.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
THIRTIETH ST. (Paving)
Assessment Estimates.

1863 cubic yards OF excavation.
1852 lineal feet OF curbstone
(new) straight.
311.45 square yards asphaltic con-
crete natural lake asphalD on con-
crete foundation paving.
5.77 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
city Estimates.
% cubic yards OF excavation.
1888 lineal feet OF new curbstone
(straighD.
9IlO lineal feet OF new curbstone
I'm ct r.. 10 X. 2-lh n Med)
circles furnished by contractor.
2067 square yards of asphaltic
concrete (natural lake asphalD on
concrete foundation paving.
4. 90 cubic yards of concrete under
and behind curb.
~ lineal feet Of retaining stone, old
Medina curb may be used.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
MCCLELLAN AVE.
(Paving)

1850 cubic yards OF excavation.
20S0.9l lineal feet OF curbstone
new straight.
3005.76 square yards Of cedar block
on concrete foundation paving.
$3.50 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
city Estimates.
80 cubic yards OF excavation.
1880 lineal feet OF new Curbstone
(straight.
25.12 lineal feet OF new curbstone
in t--4' II Med) circles furnished by
contractor
1891 square yards OF cedar block
on concrete foundation paving.
81 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
6S44 llneal feet OF retaining stone.
old Medina curb NAV be used,
4416 lincal feet OF retaining plank
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
BERLIN ST. (Paving)
Assesement I.stInintcr

41S9 cubic yards OF excavation.
5312.S0 lineal feet OF curbstone
new straight.
1884 square yards Of cedar block
on concrete foundation paving.
14212 cubic yards OF concrete I'M
der and behind curb
city Estimates.
375 cubic yards Of excavation.
232.40 lineal feet OF new curbstone
in (6--1O r. 22-I u Med) circles
furnished by contractor.
1855 square yards OF cedar block
on concrete foundation paving.
1928 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
374.15 linenl feet OF retaining stone.
old Medina curb may be uaeu.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
ALLEY 469 (Paving)

24l cubic yards excavation.
791.44 square yards one course con-
crete paving
rs lineal feet retaining stone. old
Medina curb may he used.
as lineal feet retaining plank,
s-in.x6-in.
0.7O cubic yards concrete under and
behind Curbs.
CIV
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
ALLEY All (Payirg)
ALLEY 472 (Paving)

In block between John r., Brush,
Palmer and Hendrie. % feet wide
with one course concrete paving.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02

IT" alley in block between Beau
bien, 50. Antoine. watson and Ere
kline &c feet wide with one course
concrete paving
With Brick.
Note-The brick for paving the FOL;
lowing alleys will he furnished ana
delivered on or contiguous TO the
work nv tho city OF Detroit, free OF
cost 70 the contractor.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
ALLEY Alb (Paving)

In block between Hamilton, Mont
clair. Kercheval and Waterloo. is
feet wide with one course concrete
having
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
CATHERINE ST. (Paying)

From the east line 81 McDougall 20
the west line OF Elmwood 20 feet
wide. with cedar block on concrete
foundation and Berea. Medina or any
other curbstone that may be bid upon
and ordered.
AsphnItlc Concrete.
NOte-Bldders must submit samples
OF the asphalt and fuNing oil pro-
posed 10 be used. along with their
bids, samples OF asphalt. 10 pounds /;
OF oil. one gallon
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
ALLEY 474 (Paving)
AJJ.EY Az (Paving)

In block between RivRrd. Russell.
Division and Alfred. 90 feet wide with
one course concrete paving.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
PROPOSALS

Sealed proposals for the erection
and completion OF Reduction Plant on
the northeast side of the Detroit Ter
uinal Railroad. between Shoemaker
and Harper avenues, Addressed TO tho
Department OF Public Works, will be
received at the office Of the Commits
sioner. City Hall, Detroit until 10 a.
Eacn proposal shall include the en-
tire building work and plumbing.
consisting OF the following:
MASONRY
STONE
CEMENT TILE
STEEL AND IRON
steel. SASH
MARBLE AND TERRAZZO
LATHING AND PLASTER
ING
CARPENTRY
ROOFING AND SHEET NET
AL WORK.
PAINTING
GLAZING
PLUMBING
Each bid shall be accompanied by
thousand $4,000. o0) dollars a. surety
for the acceptance OF the contract,
payable on It's face TO the Depart
Inent OF Public WORKS Of the City OF
The accepted bidder will be requir-
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
ALLEY 40 (Repaving)

In block between Beauhien. Kay
nor. clinton and Grattot. 90 fee. wtdS
with brick on concrete foundation
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02

DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
Detroit. June 1. 1918.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
ALLEY ATT (Repaving)

Nssessmeut T<sttmots
1872 cubic yards OF excavation, In
Guiding old paving material. cooble-
stone, etc.
6g6.67 square yards OF brick on
concrete foundation paving.
4G6 lineal feet retaining plank.
Gin Xl2-in.
City Estimates.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
WILDEMERE AVE.-Sec. /
(Paving)
Assessment Estimates.

24O cubic yards of excavation.
422iO iineal feet of curbstone
(new) straight.
47122 square yards OF asphaltic
concrete (natural lake asphaltD paw
ing, on concrete foundation.
IL 20 cubic yards OF cotcrete under
and behind curb.
city Estimates.
IS cubic yards OF excavation.
56.5i lineal feet Of new curbstone
In G-l' X. 2-10' II Med) circles fur
nished by contractor.
1897 square yards OF asphaltic
concrete (natural lake asphalD on
concrete foundation paving.
2.9s cubic yards Of concrete under
and behind curb.
So lineal feet OF retaining stone,
old Medina curb may be used.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
Reinforced Concrete
Roosevelt Ave. (paying)

From the north line OF Michigan to
the south line OF Hancock. % feet
wide with reinforced concrete
CThomas SYSTEM. and Berea, Medina
or any other curbstonc that may be
bid upon and ordered.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02

In block between Fourth, Thlr.
Lafayette and Howard 20 feet wild
with brick on concrete foundation.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
BOOK C-.WEST

Oh on the south side OF Avis ave-
nue.. In front of or adjoining
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
ALLEY Ala (Paving)

t2t cubic yards of excavation.
s0627 square yards of one course
concrete paving
4. sal lineal feet retaining plank.
2-in. klein.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
ALLEY l6S (Paving)

3SS cubic yards excavation.
132S.i4 squRre yards one course
concrete paving.
1925 lIneal feet retaining plank,
s-in.x6-in
CITY Estimates.
1902 cubic yards excavation.
1856 llneal feet curbstone In (2-ift.
RI circles furnished by city, set by
contractor.
co.'s square yards ono course con-
crete paving
lo3 cubic yards concrete under and
behind curbs
rs meal feet retaining stone, old
Medina curb may be used.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
ALLEY 473 (Paving)

t7i cubic yards OF excavation
1889 square yards one course
concrete paving.
i7st iineai feet retaining plank.
7-in.x6-ln.
City Estimates.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
ALLEY 476 (Repaving

100 cubic yards OF excavation, In
Guiding old paving material. cobole-
stone. etc.
$500 square yards OF brick on
concrete paving. =,
$40 lneal feet retaining plank.
Gin. 2-in
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02

DEPT. OF PU6LiC WORKS
Detroit, Mich. May 81. 1915.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
HUNT ST. (Paving)
HUNT ST. Paving

bs5 cubic yards OF excavation.
903.9s lineal feet OF curbstone
new straight
i35i.et square yards OF asphaltic
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
CATHERINE ST. (Paving)
Assessment Estimates.


GO cubic yards Of excavation.
sss.6s lneal feet OF curbstone
new straight.
1s0s.76 square yards OF cedar block
on concrete foundation paving
2377 cubic yards of concrete under
and behind curb.
city Estimates.
60 cubic yards OF excavation.
25l2 lineal feet OF new curbstone
In a. II Med) circles furnished by
contractor
ii2el square yards Of cedar block
on concrete foundation paving.
$50 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
1910 lineal feet OF retaining stone,
old Medina curb may he used
HUNT ST. (Paving)
ASSIGNMENT Estimntes.
7s3 cubic yards OF excavation.
1857 lineal feet Of curbstone
new straight.
$4,000 square yards OF asphaltic
concrete natural lake asphalO paw
ing. on concrete foundation.
1881 cubic wards OF concrete under
city Estimates.
20 cubic yards OF excavation.
Sc, lineal feet OF new curhstone
in O. r. 2--io' n Med) circles
1852 square yards OF asphaltic
concrete tnatural lake asphalD on
concrete foundation pavlne.
49, cubic yards OF concrete under
~ iineai feet OF retaining stone.
old Medina curb may be used.
HUNT ST. (Paving)
Assessm~st Estimates.
500 cubic yards OF excavation.
9o3;9s lineal feet OF curbstone
is5i.N square yards Of a.phaluc
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02

Detect, r,-.. s.s rss.s,.s ~
MAIN l62o 81 y ~
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
BEECHWOOD AVE.
(Paying)
BERLIN ST. (Paving)
MCCLELLAN AVE.
(Paving)

From the north lire OF Gratiot TO
the south curb line OF Harper, 26 feet
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
ALLEY 40 (Pavinp)

t2t cubic yards Of excavation.
1885 square yards one course
concrete paving.
es7 lneal feet retaining plank.
a-in.x6-in.
city Estimates.
cubic yards OF excavation.
1886 lineal feet curbstone in (2-t
IT, RI circles furnished by city. set
by contractor
552l square yards one course con-
crete paving.
io3 cubic yards concrete under and
behind curbs
&c iineal feet retaining stone. Old
Medina curb may be used.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
City Estimates.
None.
ALLEY ATS (Paving)
Assessment Eatlsnate.

Nsbrosmtut T1SNImuVrs
2es cubic yards OF excavation.
1922 square yards OF one course
concrete paving
$50 iineal feet retaining plank,
2-in. klein.
city Estimates.
cubic yards OF excavation.
l422 square yards OF one course
concrete paving.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
ALLEY All (Paving)

Nsaessment Ertfmate.
90. cubic yards OF excavation.
14T729 square yards one course
concrete paving.
1906 lineal feet retaining plank.
Gin. x6-in.
CITY Estimates.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
Roosevelt Ave. Paving

Y IVY EssshasN
None,
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
ALLEY 472 (Paving)

ass cubic yards Of excavation.
1850 square yards OF one course
concrete paving.
is llneal feet retaining stone, old
Medina curb may be used.
1850 llneai feet retaining plank,
7-in.S6-in.
o.is cubic yards concrete under and
behind curbs
City Eettmntes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10

able dishes and glassware and plate
rail to display decorative porcelain.
You cannot vary the furnishing of
dining rooms except in details, but
there are great opportunities to en-.
courage individual tastes in the large
front room.
A bungalow which has IN elegant
appearance from the street is much
sought after by prospective builders.
This design may be built on rather
narrow LOT because it is only rs feet
wide on the ground. OF course, allow
ance must be made for the dining room
projection, also the box window in
the front bedroom, as well as the wide
overhang of the roof
bungalows all require wide cornice
projections which take up more room
on the lot than the foundation. The
superstructure is really more promi-
nent, because it stands up in plain
sight. 1t is not sufficient simply to
place the building far enough within
lot lines so that the drip from the
roof escapes the next door neighbor,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10

lot But it often happens that the
property is ruined by selecting house
too wide for the lot. Such building OPP
erations tend to injure the neighbors
on both sides. The selecting of the
profile and the fitting of the plan to
lot requires more careful study than
the plan itself.
In designing this plan, especial at
tention has been given to the living
rooms. The two bedrooms and the
bathroom occupy very little space, for
the reason that little time is spent in
these rooms compared with the long
hours in what are generally designated
as the living rooms"
The two bedrooms, with the bath
room between, are very conveniently
arranged. There is an extra door
leading from the parlor into the front
bedroom, for the reason that some
families would furnish this little room
as den. The extension window in
this front bedroom may be used as a
recess to hold a folding bed-one OF
the various inventions which look like
a davenport in the day time, but I'M
hinge at night and open out into a
comfortable sleeping bed. In this
way the room may be made to serve
for both.
There is good deal to the work.
shop end of this little bungalow. which
commences in the planning of the
back entry by making room for the ice
box to keep the ice man, with his
muddy boots, off from the nice clean
kitchen floor.
The kitchen is large for bungalow
and in addition there is fine large
pantry, which makes considerable stor-
age for provisions, canned fruit, etc.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10

make home of his own, and that
The Man had reached point in bust
ness where there would be no longer
any need of sacrifice.
The bye and Bye had evolved it.
self out of all the spent years of The
Woman's splendid youth, and strange
indeed did it seem to her that now
when her promise to herself had been
fulfilled did not care in the very
least
One day The Man told her that his
place in the business world demand
ed much of his wife; that people
looked to her to become a shining So
cial light: to entertain his friends as
became his standing.
The Woman listened and was 81
lent.
She was awkwardly conscious of her,
work-stained hands, and the stoop Of
her tired shoulders; she knew that
her life-as numbered by years-was
but at its prime, but nevertheless she
felt the relentless grip of old age upon
her, and for the first time since she
began her years with Tho Man she
was afraid.
For she knew of certainty that the
demand he made of her was impos-
sible of fulfillment.
The autumn sunset bathed the
quiet patience CT The Woman's face
in its golden glow as she sat in the
home she had made for The Man.
Memories of the years which had
poured the full strength of all the
years Of her radiant, splendid youth
took fight. leaving her face to face
with the present-and what there re-
NAMED Of the future alone.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10

vailed all through the house, from the
basement to the attic.
This bungalow is built with good
basement, having ceiling 7 feet
inches in height on purpose to &C
commodate a modern warm-air fur
mace that requires considerable head
room to work properly. We build a
basement and install furnace in or
der to keep every room in the house
the same temperature all through the
day and evening. The windows are
always left open in warm house, SO
that the air is pure and the children
are free from nasty colds.
The front parlor in this bungalow
is grand room. 1t is "a by IL feet
in size, with light on three sides, and
it is literally lighted, too.
Such large windows interfere with
natures plan to keep house dark
and gloomy in the fall They also
interfere with the placing of large
articles Of furniture against the walls.
The modern idea is to make living
rooms big enough to place the furni-
ture out into the middle of the room.
A very satisfactory arrangement is
to place big davenport facing the
open fire. Back of the davenport a
group Of easy chairs may be arranged
in sociable positions. If there is a
parlor table it is showed into the
darkest corner of the room, where
it is merely tolerated as a doubtful
ornament, but the big upholstered
easy chairs, tufted all over, have the
best positions before the incest win
dows, and their embraces are enjoyed
on every possible occasion.
A woman loves room like this
when she has the means to furnish
it, and she will generally economic
in some way until she accomplishes
her object.
The furnishing Of a dining room is
easy. All you need is rug on the
floor, a dining table and chairs, to
match. There will be cabinet for
fancy china. sideboard for service
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10
BYE AND BYE.

When it was noised around that
The Man had secured his divorce his
friends congratulated him and said
that he had done the right thing.
They told him that no man had a
right to cucumber a career with a
woman who could not keep up with
the pace he set. They said it was a
crime against himself to hang such a
milestone about his neck, and that
they were heartily glad that he had
not let any sort of maudlin sentiment
tally keep him from putting The
Woman away before she ruined the
splendid success The Man had made
of his life.
And The Man received this COM
mendation with grateful smile.
He said that he had tried honestly
to pull her along with his own swift
moving procession, and that each new
year told off by the calendar had
found her more hopelessly in the rear.
He declared that The Woman was
broken and old before her time, and
that he had not been willing to be
dragged back by her when he was
just in the prime of his life with
many successful years of splendid ac-
tivity ahead of him..
And even while The Man thus justi-
fled himself to his friends who had
aided and abetted him in the matter
of the divorce, The Woman sat alone
In the h0una Sha had made him-tha
present an unreality, slipping from
her at the touch of memory which
took her back along the road of yes
teryear when she stood in the soft dra-
peries of her white satin gown, almost
enveloped by the billowy folds of her
wedding veil.
She could not now remember which
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10
One of the Prettiest Designs
That Ever Came From Brain
of Architect.
MAY BE BUILT ON ANY LOT
Width of Ground Always Desirable,
but Not Altogether Necessary in
This case-Rooms Arranged
With the Idea Of Corn
fnrf
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRp.

Mr. William A. Radford will answe'
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers Of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1897 Prairie
| avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Odd in trim, but exceptionally neat
and pleasing in appearances is this
beautiful fve-room bungalow The
size is q feet inches by 40 feet 6
overhang of nearly four feet.
1t is known and spoken of as the
prettiest bungalow in town, and the
owner admits that there may be some
truth in the statement.
The cobblestone porch abutments,
porch stair walls, piers and chimney
are prominent features of the exte,
rior decoration scheme, but the shin
gle siding, the wide projection of cor
nice, and the shape of the roof all
help. There are differences among
the windows that vary the window
proposition and help to keep up inter
est. The different parts of the house
are not made all in one mold as for
merly, but the general design is ad-
hered to, without repetition. In this
window scheme there are single win
dows, double windows, and one frame
holds five two-sash windows separated
only by the sash-weight boxes, but ev-
cry window in the house is bordered
around with the same plain white
casing.
There also is similarity in glaz-
ing, but it is difficult to find two win
dows that are exact duplicates of each
| other. There is a general combination
Of large lights in the lower sash and
small lights in the upper sash, but
they all fit into the perspective to
take their proper place in the COM
plete picture.
There is considerable width to the
front steps and the front walk The
front door also belongs to the new
wide order of house building, which
means that broader ideas have pre-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10
SING SINGS NEW WARDEN

When Governor Glynn appointed
Thomas Mott Osborne warden of Sing
Sing prison he said he did SO that
those who claim the present method
of trying to reform men who have
gone bad is wrong might have a
chance to prove that their theory is
the correct one. Mr.. Osborne is I'M
hampered by any power except the
laws, and the trial of his system of
treating prisoners is being watched
by the country with keen interest.
Mr.. Osborne, who is heir to
large fortune, has been intensely in
terested in prison reform, and he be-
lieves there is something good in
everybody, even in the unlucky
wretch who has to wear prison gray
and sleep in a CELL
Not only does Mr.. Osborne believe
in the men in the cells, but he goes
further. He does not believe in the
cells. If he could have his way, there
would be no Sing Sing there would
be no more of the dank cells, dark