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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03
stree, Openings.

To the Honorable the Common Council.
Gentleme n--lour COMMITTEE on
ferred the petition Of the United Fuel
and supply Co. N24sb. requesting
the vacation OF the alley nrst north
OF and parallel with Michigan ave-
nue.. west OF Hubbard avenue. re-
spcetfully report that we have had
tne same under consideration and
nnding that petitioners own All %
the property adJaccnt 10 said alley
or 10 be effected hy the vacation
thereof we can see no objection
thereto and therefore offer the fol-
lowing resolution and recommend Its
adoption
Respectfully submitted.
GODFREY FREiWAf.D.
JAMES VERNON,
HERMAN r link.
JOSEPH ROLJO,
JOHN A. KRONK
Accepted and on leave the follow
ing resolution was offered
BY Aid Freiwald
alley lying north Of Michigan~avenue
and west OF Hubbard avenue and eS-
tending from the said west line 81
extended OF lot L.. block :. n Hub
hard's subdivision or part OF Private
Claim IL be and the same is here
by vacated.
the City Treasury within thirty days
from the date OF the adoption hereof
any expense to which the city may
have been put In the matter OF con-
structing sidewalks, crosswalks, paw.
ing. etc. within the line OF the alley
herein vacated. as may be certified
TO by the city Engineer. otherwise
this resolution shall be null and void
and OF no force and effect. and be u
further
Provided. That by reason OF the va
cation OF said aforementioned alley
the city OF Detroit does not waive
any rights In the sewer located there
in and said city shall have access
to the said sewer whenever IL shall
become necessary.
Adopted IA follows:
Yeas--Ald. Allan. Barnett Bell.
Burton. Case Cranshaw. Dtll, Dinge-
man Ellis. Field, Freiwald. Gilman,
Hindle. Jakel. Heating. kOcher
Kronk. Iempke, Lodge. howe. owen.
Robinson, Rollo. Ruttar. Schemansky.
schultz. Thompson. Vernon. Wartell.
wenzel. Wilson, Wing. link, and the
PrCsident--3f.
Nays-None
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03
From the Department Of Public
Works.

To the Honorable the Co umon Council
Gentiemen--Noyemb II. 1914. your
Honorable Body adopted resolution
yacatiug part OF Elizabeth street r
Of Hastings street on the petition %
the Stroh Brewery Company with The
provision that any expense which the
city had been put 10 for improve
ments made on said street should BE
paid Into the city treasury by rae
said the Stroh Brewery Company
Report from the City Engineer =
Office shows there IL nothing due the
city from the Stroh Brewery Com
pary for improvements on this va
Gated portion OF Elizabeth street
East and the department recommends
the acceptance and adoption OF this
report for the purpose Of having II
become a past Of the Official record
Respectfully subn TIED.
GEORGE r. FFNKELL
Commissioner
Accepted and placed on ile.
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From the Recorder, Court.

To the HoroTsble the Common Council
Gel tlemen-I respectfully report
20 your honorable Body that the
tnes collected in the Recorders Court
from Fshryary ist 10 gsth. ind sivc.
fer viol2ten of the City Utnrhanees.
amounts 20 three hundred and TWEEN
ty-cight gss2s00l dollars. which
amount has been deposited with the
CITY Treasurer and his receipt there
for taken.
Respectfully.
JOHN A GROGAN.
Clerk Recorders Court
Accepted and placed on ME
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Accepted 80 80 aa "a
From TIE Department Of Parks and
4culsXards

To fhs Honorable the Common Corurfi.
Gentlemen--in the lass annual rt-
port % this department the attention
% your Honorable Body WAS called %
the adEfgnbtlty u charging Palmer
Park 70 provide for the increfs 10
population ~ the future I nave
very good reasons for believing fhHt
tirr land adjoining the park
m be purchase A. very reason
able price and ask that this matter
be referred % the Committee on
Parks and Boulevards for cOnsidera-
ton.
Very truly YOURS
WV r DUST.
Con- missioner
Referred 90 COMMITTEES on Parks
and BOuleyards
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Hindls. IAkel. keatinE kochsrs
KroRk i.empke. Lodge. MOVIE. owen,
Robinson, Rollo. Rutter Schemansky,
schultz Thompson, Vernon. Wartsh
Prcsident--3t
NAys-None
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03
From, the Board Of Poor Commits
kionerS

To the H1npraolc the Com mca Council:
&c erne n---The general financial
depression FOR several months past
has been unpre~, tented since the
winter OF 1881 The BOARD OF
Poor Commissioners are extending
aid AZ tive pse, mt time 20 3i4s fam.
ktes. againSr il4g families for the
corrVspcnding month Of last year
and as a cCusaCue nee most OF the
funds 90 the department. are exhaust
ea We are ~ the opinion that the
distress Rmotg the unemployed Will
cQrttnUe for some time TO come, and
careful estimate as 10 the amount
necessary 20 cover oVsrdrafts for
February and our requirements for
TIRE month % March amounts 10 ssi.-
j4n.q0 and J have been directed BY
TIE Board 20 respectfully ask that
your HONORABLE BODY provide this
sum ard place same TO the credit 90
TIE following funds apportioned as
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gsntlemen---Your Committee on
Sewers to whom was referred the
communication from the Department
Of Public Works transmitting pro-
po-a1@ for the construction of vari-
Gus lateral sewers. respectfully re-
dsr confederation And find that vii.
liam Porsthsis the lowest bidder for
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03
From the Department Of Public
Works.

To the Honorable the Common Counci,
Lateral Sewers Nos. stal AMI - =
assessment rolls Nos. 1851 and tsN.
heretofore approved and confirmed -
your Honorable Body, nave been com
pleted according 70 plans and spec =
cations and accepted for the CITY.
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE u FENkELi-
Commissioner.
Ply Aid Rutter
Resolved That the Department ~
Public " Orks be-and - hereby di'
rected 20 draw a voucher on the fNh-
liz Sewer Fund IN pSymcnt ~ me
cost OF the city arms, II any. on lai
eral sewers Nos 2sss and 2e's; snl
be "a furth,F
Resolved. That the City Controller
be and ne Is hereby directed 20 pre-
pare spe,iat assessment lateral sewer
bonds for parts =. {. apa ~ as
ssssn.eut rolls Nos 1857 ard 5N- q
accoraaucc. with the provisions ~
SECTIONS te and t5 ~ chapter ~
the Charter % the CiJy ~ letru,t
az amended by an Act ~ the lrs -
lature az the state OF M.chigau aF-
rroved June sth 1907 SAIL bonds Pei
r,aT intcrcst AZ the yaic ~ = per ctni
pee apnum
Adopted as follows
-IYeas-Ald Allan Barnett btrli
Burton Case CtAUshAw Il!L Pr <e-
man. Kills Field. T--lwait Gltur AHt
Hindle. Jake Heating \ 1#t-Tt
Kronk Lempke. Jotgc Nowc. 1w
Robinson. Roilo. Eutter mas ~
ScnuliEE, Th1,omns02R,. Nerpog MAF5 81 y
Prssident-2l
NaNs-Nnue
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03
From the Department Of Public
Works.

To the Honorable the Comm t'oJrriI :
Gentlemen--I herewith submit re-
port for the week ending with March
J. 1919. The gas furnished the CITY
by the Detroit CITY Gas COMPANY
during this period was FOUND upon
test 10 meet with the requirement.
or the ordnance IRE heat raiup ~
the gas furnishes ths cts Han teri
ing station averaged Ei04 r. T.
The beat value Of the g&s furnished
the Eastern District was found upon
test 90 De 500 . p r. Il Tha carLls
-Tr-rr y rrF ~ fUrniFheo tie East
err District Averaged f.7 candles
nd tie Western DlPtrict 1870 can
dies No Ammonia or Eydr0ge-
Sulphide was fOIad % BE pre- ri
upCn test The pressure witr few
minor exception. wap found 10 a..
conslstent with the requirements -
the ordnance
Respectfully submitted
@. y WHITE.
Gas iuaper tof.
Accepted ard placed On Gle
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03

That h. presented such portion Of
the proceedings II the last session a.
s. required IS the Charter 10 be 80
presented 20 his Honor the Mayor
for approval, on the ist inst. and
that they were approved on the End
inst
piaced on nIe.
also that he has received notice OF
claim f1r damage FOR personal in
llrlrs from Elizabeth Sharon.
deferred 90 Corporation Counsel
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03
From the Department Of Public
Works.

TO the Hcnorabie the Common Council:
Gentiemen--In reply 10 notice
from thls office the following pro-
posais were received for pavins
streets:
Medpury ayeuue-From 81 Auoih
70 Nj. Elliott. 70 feet wide. with re-
inforced concrete (Thomas System).
IN concrete foundation and Berea.
Medina or any other curostone that
may be bid upon and ordered:
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Claims and Accounts.

T. the Hone rabic the Common Council
Gertlemen--YOur Committee on
Claims and Accounts. 90 whom was
referred the Controllers Iist % Ap.
proved Accounts OF March 2 1915,
respectfully report that We have .x-
ahmed the same and believing them
10 be correct. recommend that they
be paid from the proper funds
Respectfully Submitted. 81.
MOSES WARTEIL
GEO. "a ELLIS
LOUIS III LEMPEE
: John a. KRONK
FRED w ROBINSON
ANTHONY N8wC
Accepted and adopted as follows.
Yeas--Ald. Allan. Barnett Bell.
Burton. case CranHhaw. Diil. Dlnge-
man Ellis. Field. Freiwald, Gilman.
IIindle. Jaket Heating Kocber.
Krouk. f.smpkF. Lodge. Move. owen.
Rubln,on Poiio Eutter Schemansky.
schulz, Thompson, Vernon. warfen.
WeEzei, WiIsJn. Wing. link. and the
Presideut--sl
Nays--NOnc
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03
From the Department, Of. Public
Works

To- the n -c-ablc the common Councn.
Gentle uen-ln reply g noNce
from the nfnCe thv following pre-
Posais were IeceiNra ~ f4Tni i,'a Il Z
Der
wolverine Mtg co ISIS
Doernling Hrcs ..,- -
The Department % Pubi!t Works
has entered into contract with tie
lowest bidder IN eA-h case and heVe
by asks the approval and centrna
ton OF the same ~ your Honorable
Body
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE X FENKELL-
Commissioner.
BY Aid Barnett
Resolved. That. The contract enter
e into by The Department e Pubic .'.l
nishing and erecting complete sir 90
lockers az a total cost % s14. be.
and the same Is hereby approved and
Adopted as follows.
Yeas-Ald. Allan Barnett. Bleil,
Burton Case Cranshaw pfli. pirge
man. Ellis, Field. Freiwald Gilman.
Hindle. Jakel. Keating Kocher-
Ro Sh eR RSSiiS kSissf sesemSs sS1
schultz. Thompson. Vernon. WRrifll
wenIeL Wilson. Wing. link. and the
prestdeni-aA
Nays-None
BY Aid Barnett:
Resolved. That the contract entered
into by the Department Of Ppblic
Works with the Wolverine Mfg Co,
for furnishing seven CTl desks for
Council Chamber at a total cost II
1918. be. and the same is hereby ap-
proved and confirmed
Adopted as follows.
yeas--Ald Allan. Barnett Bell
Burton. Case. cran@haw nill. ptuEe-
man. Ellis, Field. Fr~iwald. Gilman.
Hindle. Jakei Heating Korhe-
R,sinsor RciIc Rg,,s, 49, gsky
schultz Thompson VeTr0r wa-reii
wenreL Wilson. Wing. link and the
PreSident-34
Nays-N0ne
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03
from the Department Of Public
Works.

+, the Honorable the coumon Council;
Geutlemen--In reply 70 notlce
from this Office the following pro-
posais were received for furnlshlhs
crushed granite or trap rock for as
phAi0 Per ton.
Marquette Trap Rock Com
Good Roads supply Company. :ss
WIsconssn Granite Company ~
United Fuel a supply COMPANY 80
The Good Roads supply co. Is Inc
The Department OF Public Works
has entered into contract vito tne
said lowest bidder and hereby ASKS
the approval and confirmation OF the
same by your Honorable Body.
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE n. FESKELL
COMMISSIONS.
nv Ala. Heating:
Resolved. That the contract en- I.
tered into by the Department o.
public works with the Good ROADS
supply Company for furnishing s.see
tons. more OF less. crushed srAnltc
or tran rock for asphaitic concrete
psvements, at the price mentioned "a
the fore going communication. be ana
the same is hereby approved and con-
Referred to Committee on Streets.
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wsns.L Wilson. wing, zlnk. and the
1 Prcsident-3l
4 Nays-None
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03
Streets.

To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen Your Committee on
Streets. TO whom was REFERRED the
petition OF The Edmunds a Jones
Mfg co. for permission to bridge al
ley first north of and parallel 20
Buchanan street running east from
Iawton street respectfully report
-lAA4-sgA-kaHA-Ela -ihe-Aame- under
confederation and seeing no obtec :
ton thereto. recommend that the fol-
lowing resolution be adopted.
Respectfully submitted.
MAURICE J. KEATtNG.
HARRY =. DfNGBMAN,
JAS. cRANsHAW,
EDWARD BARNETT.
ELMER T.. CASE,
JOHN l.. JAKEL
Accepted and on leave the follow
ing resolution was offered;
BY Aid Keating
Resoiyed That tns me, pepss,msent OF
thorized and directed 10 issue per-
NIT TO the Edmunds and Jones Co,
10 construct bridge over alley nrst
north OF and parallel 20 Buchanan
street. running east from Lawton
Avenue. said bridge TO clear alley
grade By not less than ~ feet pro-
vidsd the plans are approved by the
uepartment Of Buildings.
Provided. That said work shall be
performed under the supervision OF
the Department OF Public WORKS.
and In accordance WIN piAns sun
mItted 70 and approved by said De-
provided. That no rights IN the
public streets shall be considered
waived by this permission. which "
granted expressly on the condition
that said bridge over alley and all
obstructions IN connection herewith
shall be removed at any time when
So directed by the Common Council.
Provided. That said permit issued
by the Department OF Public Works
IL granted with the distinct Under
standing that IN the event OF the
Charter being amended In such man
ner as will provide for the levying %
a Zee 10 be hereafter determined
upon. for the occupancy of public
property, that the grantee viii pay
said fee provided for In said act. and
that said grantee does hereby bind
himself thereunto and accept said
permit on the conditions hereby Inn
posed
ADOPTED a. follows.
veas-AId. Allan. Barnett. BieiL
Burton. Case, cranshaw. Dill. Dinge-
man. Enis,/Frsid. Freiwsid. Gilman.
HIndle. Jakei. Heating. Kocher.
kronk. Lempke. Lodge. Nowc. owen.
Eobinson, Hoilo. Ruttsr. schemsnsky.
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From the sinking Fund comn..ion

T! To the HppOEabIe the Common Councs!:
I Gentlenen--A meeting OF the De-
trrit City sinking Fund Commission
was held Tuesday. IL a. m. FEB 90
lslS, ~ the Wayne County savings
Bank The following Commissioners
being present Marx Engei Lodge
Fretwald. Rutter Guthard and Koch
The City Treasurer delivered 20 the
Comm s.ioners - special Assessment
Bonds. Nos. siiT TO 500. amounting
70 sss.ssi.i2 which were accepted and
placed IN the strong box
The Commissioners took from the
strong Sox for payment ~ Special
Assessment Bonds amounting 20 as
z2A5s, and Of the following numbers.
44ST. ltsi. Ass. 1859. 5oTs. So7s. $500,
sTss, ss17. s7T7 and s7si
Coupons We're cut from as Deiray
Sewer Bonds, amounting TO $500 90
The annual interest on Special A.
sessment Bonds TO March /. 1918.
paid
The City Treasurer submitted the
following statements showing amount
% Securities In strong box and con-
dttton OF sinking Fund Cash Account
ststem~,t showing tmeunt of So
eurftie~ I'm strong Bex.
Jan. 1s--To credit of De-
troit city slnking
reb $50 u special
Assnt. Bonds taken up s.22l IS
if2T5.957 10
Pen. z3-To 81 special
Assrnt Bonds Nos SiT7
10 s2Zo deposited $500. fSssl Il
Feb. 23-To credit Of De
troit CITY Stnking
Fund .......t gl327sfs 81
Feb 23--To credit % :
4 = and ont. Fund 1000 90
Feb .s-Totai amount or
Securities in gtrong
box .........| s4ssTg4s ~
stnt~m~st showing Condition Of
sinking FBrd Cash Account.
IaE eC--Tp balance 1874. t5s.2g7 So
Fct city ~ Detroit
mos INT on Reg Bonds
Ncs tss and ga 10 fgs SIS 90
FEB z3--i rOceHds % meet
ing IL com 1IL pa Oh -
------
ts72Ts 81
Fen @e5<DLE u~rrse m ents
slice iast meeting ..-..... 1881 ~
Fnh ITO balance ~ Sis3ss IS
The meeting then adjourned.
Respect uliy submitted
MAX G. KOCH.
Secretary
Accepted end referred % Controller
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03

J. Porath 10 the lowest bidder.
average cost per square yard. includ-
ting inspection. etc. sass.
Nelrose avenue--From the East
GRAND Boulevard TO the south line OF
Clay. IS feet wide. with reinforced
concress Thomas SYSTEM. on con-
crete foundation and Bere2. Medina
or any other curbstone that may De
bid uron and ordered:
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Respectfully Submitted
HARRY n PRENZLAUER.
Secretary
Referred 70 Committee on Ways
and Means
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GEORGE IL FENkELL.
Commissioner

BY Aid Heating:
- Resvfvcd,- mt rfIv cuUrrTCr rrrETF1
INTO by the Department OF Pebble
Works with J. Porath for grading,
,aving. etc. OF Nc lbury avenue. from
he east line OF 81 Aubiu 10 the west
Inc OF Mt. Elliott. rs feet wide VITA
enforced concrete Thomas system
IN concrete foundation and Amherst
ipcction. etc. ss2.S7s.l7. be. and the
anne Is hereby approved and con-
lrmed.
Referred Go Committee on streets
By Aid Heating:
Resolved That the contract entn--
"a into by the Department 90 Public
Works with J. porath for grading.
,aving. etc. OF MeIross avenue, from
ne north line OF East Grand BouIe-
sard 20 the south line OF Clay, &c
Get wide. with reinforced concrete
Thomas SYSTEM. on concrete foun-
lation and Amherst c:urbstone. Total
sost. Including Inspection. etc, ~
.oi.is. be. and the same L. hereby APP
,roved and confirmed
Referred 20 Committee on Streets.
sy Aid. Keating:
Resolved. That the contract enter
a into by the Department 81 Public
Works with Meredith Construction
Company for grRding. paving. otc
n Holoomb avenue. Sec. !. from the
,orth curb line OF Norat 20 the south
me OF Gratiot. 70 feet wide. with re-.
nforced concretc CThomas Systeml,
n concr :cte foundation and Amhers
urbstone. Total cost, including In
o~ction etc. si6.655.5o. be, and the
anne o. hereby approved and con-
Rsferred 10 Committee o. Streets
~ Aid Keatlng:
Resolved. That the contract enter
A into nv the Department OF Public
works With Meredith Construction
sompnny Cor grading, paving. etc. OF
fcirol,,b avenue. Soc. ?. from ths
..~,h curb lire Of Mack 20 the south
me % Forest. 70 feet Wide. with re-
rfcrteI concfrte tIhomas SYSTEM
II soocr<te Foundation and Amherst
urh.fone. Total cost Including In
c<csion. etc sfe.stses. he. ard tbs
sue y hereby approved and con
';c <fsrr,1 70 cs.<snte. on street.
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Meredith Construction Company Is
ihe lowest bidder. average cost per
square yard. including inspection.
stc.. t2.3ef.
The Department OF Public WORKS
,as entered into contract with the
owest bidder in each case. and here
" asks the approval and connrma-
Ion OF same BY your Honorable
Body.
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE N FENKEII
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03

Meredith Construction Co. Is the
lowest bidder, average cost per
square yard. Including inspection.
etc. s2-3si.
Holcomb avenue-Section 2 From
Mack 70 Forest Is feet wide. with
reinforced concrete Thomas systeml.
On concrete foundation and Berea,
Medina or any other curbstone that
ray be bid upon and ordered:
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From the CLERK.

Accepted end referred 70 controller
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FIFTH WARD

~ NIIl NVTWInNWNkNE
Whereas. This Common Council on
August iith Ipft. udortCd a - solu-
ton requesting the Detroit United
RAILWAY 20 repair tho tracks OF tho
In "A defective condition. ard
Whereas, the tracks AZ tlIc present
tine are stu unrepair0i. and getting
tho pasS"nRbrs WHO patrOuize same.
therefore be ft
Resolved That tho Coramit,oe on
fphlic lt.lties bc and " hereby re-
questrd to investigate the rnnaitfon.
81 Same and Azsertaih the cAuss ushy
the y I. II IS dilatory and neglect
Aduptys
The Holly chieftain., 1915-02-12

sent to straa9ers-to men who never
spesd = dollar in Holly, to men who
would not trust you for q box OF matches,
to men who would turn you over to the
police ii YOU should enter their ofioesp
You don't save much, frequently moth.
in9, when you send your money out of
Holly and you take all the risk yourself
Of short weight or measure and OF getting
damaged or inferior goods. And don't
you know that the krowth and prosperity
of Holly depends very largely upon the
success and prosperity of the home mer.
ehantsp Out.of.town people judge our
city by the appearance Of our stores and
the degree Of enterprise shown by our
merchants. And our home merchants can
not succeed unless home folks Give them
loyal support. Danville (Iil.) Press.
The Civic Club met Tuesday.
Feb. 9. In the absence of the
president, Mrs. L. M. Appel pre-.
sided. The Cemetery Committee
gave a very encouraging report,
and this Committee is working
earnestly towards improving the
cemetery very soon. The Benevo.
lent Committee was granted funds
to supply the wants of the needy.
The Club donated $1,000 towaads
the Colorado Scholarship Fund.
Mrs. Sherman finished her inter.
esting report, part of which was
given at the last meeting. The
social part of the afternoon was
given to listening to readings by
Mrs. Clewell and Mrs. Rollins, both
numbers were very entertaining.
Mrs E. M. Brown pleased the
members by singing solo, After
refreshments, the meeting ad.
journed. There were 26 present.
The Santa Fe changed time on
several of their trains this week,
but the Chieftain was unable to
print same on account of the rush.
OF business. The A. V. leaves one.
half hour later and arrives one.
half hour earlier than before, how
ever.
This paper is boosting for Hol-
~ because its success depends
upon Holly's growth and pros
psr,ty. 1t may be personal
motive but II Is = fsr-sighted one.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-02-12
THE HOME MERCHANT

The home merchaat. Who 10 hep
He il the chap who gives you credit
whom you sre financially broke, and carries
your sccount until you are sble to pay.
He is the ehsp who 1ives you back your
money or makes exchanges when you are
not Satisfied with what you have bought.
He 10 the chsp who staads behind his
Guaranty. aud makes restoration Of al
losses that you may sustain on the foods
you buy.
He 10 the ehsp who meets you at the
door with hsndshake, and lets you out
with messaae to the kids" and real
come.s9sin loodby.
He 10 the chap who meets and sreets
you on the streets every day in the year,
aud takes . neithborly interest in your
family sad your affairs.
He 10 the chap whose clerks and book.
keepers and other employees live in Holly
and spend their money with you snd with
other Holly people.
He is the chap who pays heavy taxes
to help support the Holly schools, and
build Holly streets, and msintain ERE de.
partments and police departments, and
parks, and lighting and water service.
He 10 the chap who helps support Holly
churches and charity organizations, and
Holly lodges and the commercial club, end
talks Tor Holly and boosts for Holly every
day in the year.
He 10 the chap who visits you when you
are sick, sends flowers to your family
when you die, and follows your body out
amon1 the trees aud tombs, o far o. hu.
man feet may travel with the dead.
He 10 the home merchant neigh.
bor- your friend your helper 10 times Of
need.
Don't you think that you ought to trade
with him. and be his friend and his helper
in the time Of his need ?
Don't you know that every dollar that
you send out Of Holly for merchandise, is