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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
City Estimases,
MANY

I sUects ana alleys to be paved
sccording To the specifications foy
aspnaitic concrete adopted Jan. IL
a'ie; one course concrete. adopted
FEB ~. 1915; cedar, adopted Jan 10
'g1S, and brick. adopted Jan. 10. isis:
also the Estimates OF the City Engi-
neer, ne above. and the Charter and
ordinances of the City of Detroit.
bidders Will state the price pcr
sunic yard for excavation. price per
IineaI FOOT of curbing. price per
square ward for paving or concreting
and price per lineal foot for retain
Ing plank or stone. etc.
entire Of the work or material Tor
any street or sections of street. az
per quantities stated In the estImates
ana the bid will be accepted which
the lowest regardless OF any error
o. extensions or footings made by
Bidders must deposit with bids en-
closed In separate envelope. q cert
ned check payable to the order OF the
department OF Public Works of tho
CITY OF DetFnft
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
Hen Lived In Well.

MACON, CA, Aug. 20.-When q
cover was removed from an old
abandoned well here at the home OF
Elmore Dupree, Second street, after
the well had been closed up for
over nine months. II was discovered
that q hen. which had been missing
for over nine months. was at the
bottom OF the well.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
LUDDEN ST. (Paving)

From the east line OF Gratiot to
the west line OF Mt. Elliott. ~ feet
wide, with asphaltic concrete tnatur-
nj lake asphalt on concrete founda-
tion and Berea. Medina or any other
curbstone that may be bid upon and
ordered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
MEADOwBROOK AVE.
(Payinp)

From the present pavement to the
north line Of lot 10. W. G. Macks sub.
20 feet wide. with asphaltic concrete
foundation and Berea, Medina or any
other curbstone that may be bid
upon and ordered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
WEST SIDE-BOOK B.

ID On the west side OF Colts y
avenue. In front OF or adjoin
befed rs. between Cobb place
and Warren avenue. Robert NJ
Grindley's sub. OF part OF p C.
26o. lying >. Of center OF Hoi-
den boulevard.
(D On the west side OF ColfaS
such lots or parts Of lots mum
bered 20. So. between Cobb
Robert NJ. GrindIey's sub. OF
part of p. G. 200. lying =. OF
center OF Holden boulevard.
nue., in front OF or adjoining
such lot or part of lot number.
ed SIS. between Milford avenue
and fireman avenue. Rober,
NJ Grindley's sub. OF part OF
2, G, $50. lying 8. Of center OF
Boulevard. In front of or ad.
Joining such lots or parts OF
lots numbered rs, 10, between
Cobb Place and Milford avenue
J.. Mott williams sub. OF part
tO On the east side Of Epworth
Boulevard. In front Of or ad-
lots numbered 81. 81. Between
Cobb Place and Warren-ave. J
Mptt wiiMsic c sub. Of part OF
(O ON the west side Of Epwofth
boulevard. In front Of or al
Joining such lot or part OF lot
numbered 81, between Milford
avenue and fireman avenue. j,
sMS1tt W'l Ms sub. Of part OF
WEST SIDE-BOOK C.
I'D On the north side Of A street.
In front OF or. adjoining such
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20

re 81.
. !s:ssss' az 2 i e - Z.
n: ~: cas,a ..:. c:sss.! = ~
Dai.slis street. lseSticq ~
east line Of Fourteo0tb G1to6
graded and paved not1oe ~
given that IN asqoooGAo1n1 49,
made upon al tAe 40 ~ 1872
fronting o. ~ Oeloel1o ~ "a
said improvement under 1k6 ~
roll OF said asess0inent y $500
plsted and Will yemaln at ~ ~
rom 4 sss ass e S ses S'sy hid
91st lo1k Tor the tnepQoeloo ~
persona concerned tbofoln 81 q u
BOARD or A0ou0DoU1 t3
|, BY 0Sstavs =. Ill
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
NEWPORT AVE. (Paying)

From the north curb line OF Freud
10 the south curb line of Jefferson.
&c feet wide. with asphaItic concrete.
foundation and Berea. Medina or any
other curbstonc that may be bid up
on and ordered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
LYMAN ST. (Payinc)

the west line OF Chene, &c feet wide,
asphaltic concrete natural lake as
phalt on concrete foundation and
Berea. Medina or any other curbstone
that may be bid upon and ordered.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20

City Estimates.
Isy Gu. yds. OF excavation.
l00.b2 ltneal feet of now curbstopc
In te-f r.. 4-10' X. Med circles fur
nished by contractor,
2ss.ss 10. yds. of asphaltic concrete
lnatural lake asphalO on concrete
foundation paving.
81 Gu. yds. OF concrete under and
lOs.ss iinesi feet Of retaining stone.
old Medina curb may be used.
|, NEWPORT AVE. (Paving)
1877 Gu. .yds. OF excavation.
1850 nnsai feet OF curbstons
al37.ss %. .yds. Of asphaltic con-
crets natural lake asphalt) on con-
crete foundation paving.
eao2 Gu yds. OF concrete under and
behind curb. ~
City Estimates.
le1 GU. yds. Of excavation.
tSo2 lineal feet OF new curbstone
1888 iineai feet of new curbstone
In H-t r.. 2-l0 X. Med.) circles fur
ntshed by contractor.
2i2.S0 90. yds. of asphaltic concrete
foundation paving.
SIS Gu. yds. of concrete under and
behind curb.
s4.0t lineal feet OF retaining stone.
old Medina may be used.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
JEFFERSON COURT
(Paving)

From the north line OF JEFFERSON
avenue to the northerly terminus, %
feet wide. with asphaltic concrete
natural lake asphalD concrete foun-
dalton present curbstone to remain.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20

which sum will be forfeited to the
City OF Detroit In case the bidder
fails 70 enter into contract. subject
TO connrmati ton OF the Common Coun-
Gil within nve days after the accept
mont OF Public Works.
The bidder whose tender is accept
"a viii be required to furnish with
his contract an approved surety COM
the full amount or the contract pric"
for the ~'Nrk conditioned on the full
the contract.
The contractor shall be paid IN
bouds for nrDt paving, or the pro-
eeeds thereof. ~ such bonds are pur-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20

TO the south curb line OF Jefferson
avenue. 26 feet wide. asphaltic con-
crete natural lake ssphnlD on con
crete foundation and Berea, lMedi ma
or any other curbstone that may be
bid upo nAnd ordered.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
Cedar.
LEMAY ST. PAWN,

From the north line OF KerchevaI
TO the south curb line OF Charlevoix,
Is feet wide. with cedar block on
concrete foundation and Bcrea. Me-
dina or any other curbstone that may
be bid upon and ordered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
DRAKE AVE. (Paving)

1875 cubic yards OF excavation
2iso.20 lineai feet Of curbstone
tnewD straight.
30s9.a6 50. yds of asphaItic con.
crete natural lake asphalt), on con :
crete foundation paving.
aI.22 Gu. yds. Of concrete under and
behind curb.
Ctt yIesttaates.
lis Gu. yds, OF excavation.
ss.o7 lineal feet Of new curbstone
tstraightD.
1854 iineai feet Of new curbstone In
o. X. 2-10' X. Med.) circles fur
nished by contractor.
2s2.45 50. yds. of asphaitic concrete
natural lake asphalD paving.
behind curb.
1905 lineai feet Of retaining stone.
old Medina curb may be used.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
LUDDEN ST. (Paving)

-. Aseeesmaent Estimates.
1881 Gu. yds. of excavation.
siosot hneai feet OF curbstone
S4.ls lineal feet OF Medina curb
stone tnew) In (S-1c R. circles fur
nished by contractor. three dressed
inside, three dressed outside: t2-22'
KID circles furnished by contractor.
side.
o39l.s5 50. .yds. OF asphaltic concrete
tnatura lake asphalt) on concrete
foundation paving.
loso5 Gu yds. Of concrete under
and behind curb.
City Estimates.
302 Gu. yds. OF excavation
l3l.g lineal feet OF new curbstone
In Ga r.. $40 X. Ned circles fur
nished by contractor
iz233 so. yds. OF asphaitic concrete
natural lake asphalt) on concrete
foundation paving.
sos Gu. yds OF concrete under and
| 1925 lineal feet Of retaining stone.
old medina curb may be used
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
NOTICE
Detroit. Aug. ls. 1918.

Detroit. Aug. 16, 1915.
10 All Whom 1t May Concern:
rake notice that by order OF IN.
common Council you are REQUIRED 10
cohstruct. reconstruct or put to prop
stone. artificial stone. cement or con.
crete sidewalk. crosswalk or drive
way. according to specifications pre-
Parea oy the Commissioners OF Pub
mon Council - s"e So"'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
WEST SIDE-ROOK A

tl) On the south side OF Adam
Avenue. In front OF or adjoin-
ing such lots or parts of lots
Park boulevard and CiirforJ
street. Governor and Judges
CD On the south side of Mark
street; In front OF or adjoinins
osred is4. isS. between 0 Tw aIn
street and Vermont avenue;
William B. NELSON'S sec. of the
IInompson farm. north of the
<> Srsnd River road.
street; in front Of or adjoinins s
such lots or parts of lots mum ,
bered 81. 32. 80. between Ma
tionai Avenue and rrumbuli
avenue: McKeown's sub. OF the
ssou,n part OF Q. L. 80. Wood
Wayne county. Mich. T . s. II.
90 On the south side of Myrtle
street, in front OF or adjoin-
n nS sscs s". s or Parts .ns Of lots
Harrison avenue and Twelfth
street; Albert Cranes sec. of
the Thompson farm, being part
Of p. c. No. zz7.
t0 On tho south side OF Michigan
such lots or parts Of lots mum !,
bered I. 2. 3. east lots, between
Beecher avenue and Twentieth
street; wildwood a vcrnor's
sub. of a part of p. C.'s 727 and
I29, lying south OF Michigan
go On the south side of Michigan
avenue. in front Of or adjoininR
such lots or parts of lots num-
beIed 3. 4. 5; 8. west lots, be:
Twentieth street: VIM. Warn
er's sub of lot No. 4. r. c. 717.
90 On the north side OF Putnam
avenue. In front OF or adjoining
bcred i37. between twelfth
street and Vermont avenue;
VIM. Il. NELSON'S section OF the
Thompson Farm, north of the
Grand River road.
go On the east side OF Twelfth
street. In front Of or adjoining
such lots or parts of lots num-
bered 3s. 80. 10. ~, ~. ~, ~.
As. 4s, between Kirby avenue
and Railroad: Atkinson and
Hicks sub. OF lots Is. 16, 81. az.
% and "a OF east Y OF r. c.
227. north of Grand River ave-
90 On the east side Of Twelfth
street, In front OF or adjoining
sr fsa '2 ss q assi,: q al. ot s.s ng s,s
az. 22e. between wcst Grand
Boulevard and Bcthune avenue:
Lothrop and Duffeld Boulevard
Park sub. of part OF u sec. SIS.
10,000-acre tract. lying north Of
Mat Ora n "A blvd
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
LEMAY ST. (Paving)
Assessment E.timntes.

1904 Gu. yds OF excavation
;bb302 lineaI feet OF curbstono
tnewl straight.
N5zl4 so. yds. OF cedar block on
concrete foundation paving.
behind curb.
CITY Estimates.
l5S cu. yds. OF excavation.
gOfo lineal feet Of new curbstone
tstfaiehD.
SIi2 lineal feet OF new curbstone
IN t2-l0' II. Med.) circles Furnished
by contractor.
2JS.35 80. yds. OF cedar block on
concrete foundation paving.
t.25 Gu. yds. OF concrete under and
behind curb
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
EAST SIDE-BOOK B.

(1) On the west side Of Clairpointe
avenue. in front OF or adJoln-
ing such lot or part or lot
numbered IL. between Jefferson
avenue and River: Hendrie q
Hillger's sub. OF part OF lot Z
OF the Henry Conner estate sub.
Of p. C.'s ass and $50.
As are owned by you, on or before
the and day Of September. 1915. or In
default thereof, the same will be con-
structed. reconstructed or put to
proper line and grade by the Depart
ment OF Public Works, and the ex-
pense thereof. together with the cost
Of this publication, will be assessed
against said lot.
GEO. n. rE.Nkcli..
B-137 Commissioner Public Works.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20

JEFFERSON COURT
rPaving)
Assessment Essimstes.--
SIS Gu. yds OF excavation, ~
Present curbstone 70 remain.
2tf2.5s 50. yds. OF asphaltic con-
crete natural lake asphaI) pavins.
oss Gu. yds. OF concrete under and
behind curb.
~ lineal feet OF retaining stone.
City Eatlmates-
tNone.)
LYMAN ST. (Paving)
Assessneat Estinsstcs.
s1ls Gu. yds. OF excavation.
sosI.s0 lineal feet OF curbstone
tnewl straight.
f1ss.17 so. yds. OF asphaltic concrete
natural lake asphaiD an -concretc
!1ss Gu. yds. of concrete under and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
Children OrY
FOR flETcnER'S
e a 8 TX RIA

DEPT. or PUBLIC WORKS
Detroit. Aug. 20. 1915.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
EAST SIDE-BOOK A.

~ On the south side Of Holbrook
avenue. in front Of or adJoin-
ing such. lot or. part Of lot
nun bered 76, between Brush
street and Beaubien street: Jo-
seph r. McLaughlin's sub. Of
the WHY 149292 feet Of the
north n OF lot and the WY
1ls2.s2 feet Of lot 5 Of the sub.
- Of Y. sec. ~, lo,oo0-acre tract.
street. in front OF or adjoining
such lot or part OF lot num-
bered IL, between Orleans
street and Deguindre street;
sub. OF lots I, 4 and 3 Of the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
One-COurse Concrete.
ALLEY sol (Payinp)
ALLEY 5l9 (Payinp)

In block between Fifth, Fourth
Abbott and Porter. 20 feet wide with
one-course concrete paving
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20

lot or part Of lot numbsrsd :,
between Vtnewood avenue and
Hubbard avenue; yohnston and
Ssndersen's sub. Of the est
part part OF z; c. ~. south Of Aiehi-
- On the rear north side OF Bur.
demo street, In front OF or "a .
Joining such lot or part OF lot
numbered between Ford ave-
nue. and Thaddsus street; Q
o "Trip OF land q feet IN width
nue. running sasterIy $50 feet.
lying south Of M. c. II. r. spur
5aSk "a sub. of part Of lot :,
- on the east side Of campbsn
avenue. In front Of or adJoin-
Ssrsd Il. Ss.pS: ssn S 3. aoe , ar"t
and DIX avenue; Mulikns's plat
Of part OF Walter Crane farm.
=. C., 50. south OF DIX avenue.
~ on the south side of Dix ave-
such s io 10 front 70 s.s Of Q, "a, aaejoinine
avenue and Caspsr avenue;
Johnston's Dix avenue sub. OF
=. part OF o. l. p. c. 80.
- On the south side of Fort street.
IN front OF or adjoining buch lot
tween kaier avenue and Wood
mere avenue: that part of lot !.
south OF Fort street and west
OF and adjoining wo9dmsrs
- On the south side Of Fort street.
lot or part of lot numbered I,
bstween Wabash r. r.. and
Woodmere avenue: plat Of part
OF Y G. $40 lying south OF and
adjoining Fort street east OF
and ad5oinig Woodmsre ave-
~ On this west side of Hammond
avenue. in front OF or adjoin-
Ing such lot or part Of lot num-
bered ~. between Stark ave-
nue. and Southern avenue: plat
OF the sub. Of the estate OF
s Of e ~ d;i.ysrnoi'' being part
b On the south side Of Herbert
street, In front Of or adjoining
such lot or part Of lot number
ed s. between Gilbert avenue
sns ~ Martin I n.r .vs n Ho va
OF Michigan avenue.
- On the north side OF Lnsse
street, In front OF or adJoining
such lot or part OF lot number
ed IL. between Gilbert avenue
and Cicotte avenue: Andrew J.
siuoOS b0Os vi tno N VI
lot No; Z OF Campau's sub. Of
z. c. No. 2s6.
IO On the east side OF Military
avenue. In front Of or adjoining
such lot or part OF lot num-
bered 80. between Stark avenue
and Southern avenue; plat OF
the sub. Of the estate Of Steph-
en- Livernois. being part Of p.
ID On the west side Of Phillips
avenue. In front Of or adjoining
such lots or parts of lots num-
bered ga. e2S. i26, 227. 22s. 239.
$50. AL. 237. 233, 13&. 23S, 23s,
337. 23S. 239, between Pitt
street and Ferndaie avenue;
Harrah's Toledo avenue sub. OF
that part Of lot 2, p. c. go.
lying ely Of woodmere avenue.
- On the east side Of Phillips ave.
nue., In front Of or adjoining
such lots or parts Of lots num-
bered 243. aai. 145. a4S, 24s. $780,
sSs. sss. go. Isl. bst Bet; Pitt
street and Ferndale avenue !;
Harrah's Toledo avenue sub. OF
that part OF lot 3. p. c. so. lying
A'1v NJ WnnAvrApA awAnssA
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20

In block between Clairmont and
Atkinson. from the west curb OF Sec
ond to the east line OF Third. 20 feet
wide. with one-course concrete paw.
ing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
ALLEY 522 (Paving)

%. Gu. yds. OF excavation.
l.ss'.S GU. yds. OF brick on con
crste foundation paving.
,xi,an "neai feet OF retaining plank
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
ALLEY 521 (Paving)

~ Gu. yds. of excavation.
| lefo.sl SC. yds. OF one course CON
crete paving. W"
,s'I lineal feet OF retaining plank
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
MEADOWBROOK AVE
(Paving)

- Assessnent Estimates
!ts Gu. yds of excavation.
straight. '"e"'
iel6S! so; yds of asphaitic concrete
na.urai lake asphalU on concrete
roundation paving.
behind curb '"
20 iineal feet of retaining stone.
ClfV Esfl.-.A>-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
ALLEY sol (Paving)

gsS Gu. yds. Of excavation.
es6.sI so. yds. OF one -cours. con-
crete paving. 'o"
sss lineai feet of retaining plank.
City Estimates.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
ALLEY 522 fPav;no,

In block between Kirby and Ferry
from the east line OF ST Antoine IL
the west line OF Hastings. 20 fee,
dalton.
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ALLEY $40 (pav;ro,

49,. Assessment Estimates.
tso Gu, yds. of excavation.
Is2:-22 so. yds. OF one-co,,rs, con.
cre:e paving eo"
lsto hncal feet OF retaining plank
City Estiuates.
10 Gu. .yds- OF excavation.
1885 lineal feet of curbstone in
tZ-f RI circles furnished by citv
and set by contractor.
800 sa. yds. Of one course con-
III. hSi Gu yds. Of concrete under and
- lineai feet OF retaining stone
old Medina curb may be used.
ALLEY $40 (Paving)
-. AssessmeHt Estimstes.
Sso Gu. yds. Of excavation.
.t27.2S 50. yds. Of one-course con.
crete paving.
:cs' iineal feet OF retaining plank.
City Esttm1tes
Gu. yds OF excavation
".~ sJ. yds. OF onc-course con-
crete paving
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
ALLEY $50 (Paving)

| All alleys In block between Mont
clair. LeMay. Jefferson and Kerche-
val is and 20 feet wide. with one
course concrete paving.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
ALLEY 521 (Pavinp)

In block between Hastings. Rivard.
Frederick and Kirby, 20 feet vide
with one-course concrete paving.
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With Brick.

Note--The brick for paving the fol
lowing alleys will be furnished and
delivered on or contiguous to the
work by the City OF Detroit. free Of
cost to the contractor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20

I'D On the north side of A street.
In front OF OF adjoining such
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-04-30
Civic Extravaganza.

1t appears that New York state is
several laps ahead of us westerners in
the race of public extravaganza. But
New York city is the real headquarters
of the spenders, and of late more than
one prominent official has been lifting
up his voice in warning.
Three groups of expert spenders are
busy with the New Workers. pocket
book: Those officially employed by the
city, those officially employed by the
state, and those philanthropically en-
ployed by millionaire Socialists. This
has raised the per capita cost of city
government from $27.71 in 1900 to
$35. 90 in 1915. In addition to this the
city's share of the state tax of $780,
600, 600 is Sis, 900, 600. Last year $794.90
out of every $1,000 in the budget went
for interest on debts, philanthropy,
education, sanitation, leaving but 20
per cent to be used for administrative
purposes.
A host of the unproductive and un-
taxable take advantage of New YOrk>s
costly educational system, giving absO-
lutely nothing in return. From kinder
garten through college one may pro-
gresS without expense, no claim to
residence ever being disputed. If
girl wants to be teacher she goes to
the cheapest New York boarding house
she can find, enters Teachers college,
where her training costs local taxpay-
ers a good deal of money, and after it
is completed she goes back where she
came from, having enjoyed Opportuni-
ties such as no other city is giving out
siders.
At present taxpayers are footing the
bills for all sorts of visionary future
benefits, for all manner of social eX-
periments, until New York property
instead Of being a giltedged invest
ment, is looked on with suspicion and
dread Already big manufacturing
concerns are being driven out of the
city. They cannot afford to do bust
ness there. First there is taxation,
and second, inspection. The state has
one set of inspectors; the city main
tains three, the health departments,
the fire departments, the building de-
partment's. Each of the four has its
own set of inspectors, each has its own
list of orders and requirements; they
do not always agree, but they all cost
money Free Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-04-30

HALF the world is busy fighting the
other half Hatred and malice toward
one another is spreading through Europe
as poison spreads through the human
system. Blasting, whitening, destroy
ing. The United States has kept out
of the trouble so far. But millions of
this country's inhabitants have kins-
men across the sea. Fathers, mothers,
sisters, brothers or more distant rela-
tives. And when one has kinsmen,
even distant kinsmen, killing or being
killed in the trenches, it is hard to con-
troll the feelings, to be neutral-to re-
frain from singing the hymn of hate
to refrain from feeling bitter toward
your neighbor here, whose kinsmen,
perhaps, are part of the foes your kins-
men are fighting. We do not want to
NEEDLE in this affair in Europe except
to bring about peace if possible. You
are Americans-fi last and all the
time-Louisville Herald.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-04-30

THE deficit which the federal treas
ury is facing reveals once again the as
founding wastefulness and inefficiency
of the present system of disbursing
public moneys. Chairman Fitzgerald
of the appropriations committee of the
house of representatives says in his
speech of March Is, that 'should the
excess of ordinary disbursements over
ordinary receipts continue at the rate
of only S., 900, 900 month for the re-
naming four months of the present
fiscal year, exclusive of the Panama
canal expenditures, the deficit will be
SOB, 220, SAL, and including such eX-
penditures about $133, 100000" This
deficit may be attributed to two things;
the extravaganza of the sixty-third
congress, and the antiquated system of
haphazard congressional appropriations.
The term of congress just expired has
the highest record of expenditures ever
attained. The total appropriations
were So, 231, 900, 900 in excess of the
amount expended by the previous con-
gress Pledged to program of econ
Omy and efficiency it attained a record
of reckless extravaganza, and the i'm
pending deficit is likely to occur despite
greatly increased taxes.