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Evening journal., 1915-10-23

Women thrive on defeat" says Dr. Anna Howard
shaw president Of the National American Woman sur
trace Association If that be true the recent reverses
in New Jersey and elsewhere should serve 10 nr 49,,
in unusually fine condition.
Evening journal., 1915-10-23

They're fine! Cascarets liven your
liver, clean your thirty feet of bowels
and sweeten your stomach You eat
one or two, like candy, before going to
bed and in the morning your head is
clear. tongue is clean, stomach sweet,
breath right and cold gone. Get a
box from your druggist and enjoy the
incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced. Cas-
carets stop sick headache. biliousness,
indigestion. bad breath and constipa-
tiop.
Mothers should give a whole Cas-
caiet TO cross. bilious. sick. feyerish
children any time. They are harm
less and never gripe or sicken.
Evening journal., 1915-10-23
SKIN TROUBLE ON
CHILD'S Face
And Ears. Broke Into Sore Erup-
tons. ItChed and Burned.
Worst When Sleeping.
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

1.-THE trouble began on my child when he
vas about three weeks old. " was on his
face and ears and started with q red rash
Evening journal., 1915-10-23

first wake up. He was cross and irritable
and his face was disfgured for while.
Then we used Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment. In about six weeks the trouble
disappeared and he was healed" (signed)
Mrs. Nora McCans, r. F. d. No. /. Aspers.
Pa, April 1, 1915.
Sample Each Free by Mail
with 32-p. sdn Book on request Ad-
dress postcard ''Cuticura. Dept. T, BOs-
tom" Sold throughout the world.
Evening journal., 1915-10-23

"Peaee by Spring" says Berlin The wish may be
Gather to the thought
Evening journal., 1915-10-23
1T WAS RECOMMENDED BY MY DOCTOR
The Reason Why So Many People Take Father
Johns Medicine for Body Building and
Throat and Lungs

When Dynke 80 Linden Reading Pa
Evening journal., 1915-10-23

ItVUuHltHuVu UY my UOVIuT, TIC same QUESTION
asked and a similar answer returned by the
following Mrs. A. e. Hixon. 30 Larkn street.
Bangor, Me-. Henry F. Villet. 25 Crown street
Meriden, Conn; Frank Poff Hallam, Pa; Miss
Catherine Boyle. 45 Blackburn street. Fairhaven
Mass; Charles l. Brown, Irving, ILL.,, as we'll as
n great many others.
Physicians. hospitals and other institutions
all over the world endorse the merits OF Father
Johns Medicine because they know of its history
and value.
1t is best for colds, coughs and throat and
es flesh and strength for those who are weak and
description. free from alcohol and poisonous drugs
Evening journal., 1915-10-23

Go to your bosom; knock there, and ask your hea
what II doth know.-Measure for Measure
Evening journal., 1915-10-23

The foundations of justice are that no one shall su
fer wrong; then. that the public good shall be pr'
moted.-Cicero.
Evening journal., 1915-10-23

Alas. see that we shall always have suffer
from the follies OF the great.-La Fontaine
Evening journal., 1915-10-23

lhe ASSOCIATION of
American Advertis-
ers Is composed Of
all the great Hdver-
tisers Of this coun.
try. The Associa.
tion endorses only
such pSpers as sub.
nit 20 It's examina-
tion az any momont,
and positive proof
must be submitted.
The accompanying
certificate, No. tiSf,
has been issued 70
this paper.
Evening journal., 1915-10-23

If what must be given is given willingly the kind
is doubled.-Syra
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27
COMMON
COUNCIL
tADJouRNEp-oFFIc1AL,

Detroit. Friday. March 20. 1913.
Pursuant TO adjournment. the Coun-
e or met BY n. e.as .nd Hon H s sh.sm to
Lttisneld.
Present--AId. Allan, Barnett, Bur
ton, Cranshaw. Dill. Dingeman. Frei-
valid, Gilman. Guthard. Hindle. Jakei.
xeatinR. Kocher, Kronk, L<mpke
Move. Owen. Robinson. Roiio. sehuitS.
stefanowski, Thompson. warteii.
WenfeL link and the President
There being quorum present, the
Council was declared TO be In ses-
sion
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27
Committee Of the Whole.

The Council then resolved itself
into a committee OF the whole With
Aid. Case IN the chair.
After some time spent In conSfd-
Grafton OF the estimates for the rs
cal year 1918. hts committee arose
and the roll being called. the follow
ing answered 70 their names
Aid. Allan. Barnett. Bieil. Burton.
Case. Cranshav. Dill Dingeman.
FIELD. Freiwald. Gilman. Guthard,
Hlndls. JakeL Reatlng. Rocher.
Kronk Lempke, Lodge. Nowc. owen,
Robinson Rofio. Schultz Stefanowski.
Thompson. Warteil. wenzell. Wilson,
link. and the President.
There being quorum present. the
Council was declared to be In ses-
REPORT or COMMITTEE.
To the President OF the Honorable
Common Council.
Sir-The COMMITTEES OF the whols
has had under consideration the
estimates for the nscai year 1915. beg
20 report progress and ask leave 70
ELMER d. CASE,
Chairman
Accepted
REPORT OF COMMITTEE on PrB-
Lie LIGHTING.
Public Lighftsg Fund.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen Your Committee on
Public Lighting. 20 whom was re-
feTred the estimates Tor the Public
Lighting Fund for the ensuing nscni
year. respectfully report we have had
the same under consideration and rec
ommend that said fund be passed al
hereinafter submitted. TO wit:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27

Respectfully submitted.
ALBERT T ALLAN,
JOHN e.. LODGE.
JOHN g. BLElLs
JOHN KRONK
PHIL sTEFANOwsKI
Accepted and laid on table.
TWENTY -oNE--
And the Council then adjourned I'LL
Friday. March 2sth. at 90 D. m.
SHERMAN LITTLEFfELD.
President
RICHARD LINDSAY.
City Clerk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27
EroRr or COMMIT'TEE ON sr,
ERs
PUBLIC SEWER FUND.

0entlemen Your Committee on
Sewers. to whom was referred the es-
Inmates OF the Public Sewer Fund for
report We have had the same under
CONFEDERATION and recommend that
said fund be passed as hereinafter
submitted. 20 wit:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27

lamp per
year ........ f.sSo.ee
Total ,....sfsse<ioo
Lsss salaries. fs,ste.oo
| Total ..,...;...,,t
lie Lighting Plant
s-For lease OF store
room on Randolph
st, south OF At
water .....,,......
Pole line inspection.
General MAintsn-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
For the Installation
OF 1000 now loea-
lions on overhead
s-coadait in eonnsc-
ton with Fire and
roi,s. ,,pIsrrus,;
ST. Boulevard 70
woodward. inciud-
ing cable. lamp
posts. lamps. etc;
Public Light
ing Com s6t.sss
Police Depart
Ffrs Depart. '
ment ....... tkt
T-couiuit In ccnnec-
ton with Fire and
Police Departments
IN Jefferson Ave r
Field TO Terminal
Railroads:
Public Light
Ing Com .sso.oss
Fire Depart
Police Depart
ment ..-.... 1.tS
sIConduit With Fire
and Police Depart
mAnts, Baker et..
sixteenth 20 Vine
wood. cable. posts.
lamps. etc.
Public Light
ing Com tiS.f1S
Fire Depart
rnent . ISIS
Police Depart
rnent ....... l.sTs
e-conduit with the
Fire ard Police De-
partments. DIX.
Ave. TWENTY fourth
So. 10 Michigan
Central crossing.
cable. posts, lamps
Public Light
ing Com. tst.s.s
Fire Depart
rleut 5.t1,
Police Depart
ment .-.... st,t
1o-For conduit construe-
tlcn in conjunction
wtth the Fire and
Police Departmenta
in Cass Ave from
Grand River TO
the Boulevard. In
staliinK cable. lamp
posts. lamps. etc:
Public Light
lnr Com. sta.ss
Fire Depart
r,ao, Klfs
Police Depart
ment .....-. Sis
fi-For the removal OF
overhead lines IN
CLIFFORD street TO
cnnfuits 20 BE- built.
the installation Of
cables lamp posts.
lamps etc.
Public Light
Ing Com tfe.sss
Fire Depart
rrent .. i,7i5
Police Depart
ment ... 1911
if-For conduit construe-
ton In Chicago
Boulevard. instalia-
ton OF cable. lamp
posts. lamps. etc:
Public Light
ing Com. 81 s.3Ss
Fire Depart
Police Depart
ment .. i.0s1
the construction
Of conduits. install
lation OF cables,
lamp posts. etc. In
Beeubien street:
Public Light
ing Com. .sss.i1o
Fire Depart
ment 1880. s.s5f
Police Depart
ment ....... 1911
i4-For construction OF
lateral conduits In
Mack avenue from
GratIot to Sheridan.
and n main line
from Sheridan TO
the city limits, the
INSTALLATION OF ca
bles. lamp posts.
lamps. etc:
Public Light
ing Com. .sss.sTs
Fire Depart
Police Depart
ment ....... l{sl
fs-For construction OF
conduits in Kerche-
val avenue from
Mt. Elliott to Huri-
but, the Installation
OF cables, lamp
posts and lamps:
Public Light
ing Com. SONS
Fire Depart
Police Depart
ment ......s s,0Is
is-yor conduit eonstruo-
ton In Adams ave-
nue. from Hastings
20 Grand River. and
the installation OF
cables. lamp posts
and lamps.
Public Light
ing Com. .sis,tss
Ytre Depart
msnt .,.... LIES
Police Depart
ment ...s... 1.ffb
i7-For conduit construc-
ton In Beecaer ave-
nue. from Michigan
avenue 10 the Via
duet, installing ca
bles, lamp posts
and lamps
Public Light
Ing Com. 3.sst
Fire Depart
msnt u. III
Police Depart
ment ....s.. TIT
is-For conduit construc-
ton. installing ca
blss and 10 lamp
posts In Madison
avenue ....s..s....
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27

fNeHptGtI4liy t1NlllAAc0s
CHAS W BURTON.
HARRY J. Df<GEMAN
GODFREY FREIWALD.
w. ~. G. HfNDLE.
JACOB GCTHARD.
Accepted and laid on table
Report Of Committee on Health and
City ttospltsis-
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen - Your Committee on
Health ard City Hospitals, to whom
was referred the supplemental esti-
mate in the sum OF $4,000 for the
care OF sick children Of the poor. re-
sectfuliy rCfort we have had the same
under consideration and recommend
that the same be allowed an herein
submitted. to-vit.
SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL FUND.
MISCEI.LANEOUS Asked
For care OF sick children
OF the poor. IN the
Childrens Free Hospi-
tai, for enc year. as per
Res &. c. Feb. s..s 10000 %
Respectfully submitted.
THOMAS z Gilman,
CHARLSS w. BURTON,
MAURICE J KEATING.
EDWARD BARNETT.
ANTHONY NOwC.
Accepted and laid on table.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27

bIss and 10 lamp
posts In Madison
avenue ...........
is-For conduit eonstruc-
ton In Medbury
avenue from Wood
ward 90 Russell. In
stailing cable. lamp
posts and lamps:
Public Light
ing Com. q Ills
Fire Depart
ment ..... LIS
Police Depart
ment ...... LIS
7o-For conduit construc-
ton in Park street
from Woodward 20
Peterboro. instali-
Ing cable, lamp
posts and lamps.
1f-For conduit constrpc-
ton In conjunction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
FARM SELLS FOR
TENTH OF VALUE
s2.e4f.37 PAID AT SHERiFF'S SALE
FOR LAND VALUED AT
OVER see. 5000.

What would seem a mere pittance
for Rock Island county farm was
the successful bid at the sheriff's sale
conducted at the court house this aft
ernoon when the 14O-acre farm owned
by J. ". Kell. three miles south of
Andalusia. went under the gavel at
s2,si1.37. The Peoples National bank
OF this city purchased IT and its en-
cumbrance. consisting of two mort
cages.
The bank had a judgment of 81
1868 against the owner and il is un.
derstood that the creditors got togeth-
er before the public sale and agreed
that the bank should purchase it for
this sum. after which II IS to be sold,
the creditors paid, and in the event
OF any sum left over. same 10 be d.
vided among the creditors. 'Tue
owner. 1t is said. has refused $4,000
for the place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
SAUCY WOMAN is
CALLED BY COURT
JUDGE LARSON cENSUREs WIFE
WHO is COMPLAINANT IN
ABANDONMENT CASE.

III was your husband l would pre-
fer the county Jail to a nome with
you" said Judge Nels y. Larson in
county court this morning TO Mrs
Charles Quinn OF East Moline, when
her husband was given a hearing on
charge of wife abandonment
The woman paid no heed TO court
dignity. and during the trial continu-
ally expressed her opinion of the
judge and mankind in general The
court ordered the husband to pay 50
per week TO his wife, bat he omitted
from the order the clause forcing
him TO return 10 his home
The case has been on county court
docket for number of years, Quinn
not having been arrested until recent
ly. The woman refused to be salts
fed with the ruling of the judge and
said she would take the matter up
with the governor. but States Attor-
ney Thompson advised her 10 go TO
a higher executive, the president, as
he probably would have a lot of time
TO spend on her case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
EIGHT DIRECTORS
WITHDRAW FIGHT
LONE PROPERTY OWNER CON.
TINUES FIGHT AGAINST Paw
ING PROPOSITION.

This afternoon when the hearing of
the Twentieth street paving project
was taken up in county court, eight of
the nine DIRECTORS withdrew their legal
objections, leaving II. E. CasteeI the
sole property owner opposing the
improvement.
The project is for the paving with
brick of Twentieth street between
Eleventh and Seventeenth avenues,
and when before the board of local
improvements last summer it created
discussion because of the
objections raised against it.
But eight this afternoon withdrew
fight against the project. Mr. CasteeI
is represented by Curtis and Simonson
and Clifford Hubbard. The objections
are on the grounds that the paving is
not needed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
SCHIEBERL SIGNS
FOR ANOTHER co
LOCAL STAR WILL MEET FRED
DIE COUTURE IN io-ROUND
BOUT IN MILWAUKEE.

Peanuts Schieberl of Rock Island
is scheduled to battle 10 rounds with
Freddie Couture at Mulkern's Dream
land club in the main so in Milwau-
kee tomorrow night. The local star
defeated Couture in the same ring
about year ago.
In the semi-windup Eddie Evers.
Rock Island. will 80 10 rounds with
Young McGnl. Racine. former anna
teur bantam champion of Wisconsin.
II Evers makes a good impression
against McCin he viii get a crack at
Ertle. the st. Paul sensation
Z. ". Schieberl of this city and his
brother. Peanuts, have been trying for
some time 70 arrange a bout between
Ertle and Evers. Eddie has packed
his trunk and will make Milwaukee
his headquarters with SchieberI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
REMEDY FLOW OF
WATER BY SEWER
FiLTERING PLANT SEEPAoE TO
BE TAKEN CARE OF BY
DRAINAGE SYSTEM.

The Rock Island city council at the
special meeting held this morning.
authorized Mayor II NJ Schriver 70
advertise for bids for the installation
OF sewer mains on Fifteenth avenue.
from T,yenty-foUrth to Twenty-fourth-
and-a-half street
This sewer will eliminate the flow
OF waste water into South Rock Island
from the flteTing plant. Objections
we're made recently as TO the wafer.
and the city IS TO install the sewer to
remedy the condition. II was first
suggested by the commissioners TO
have the city do the work by day
labor. but this was later deemed in
advisable. FOR IL vas decided that the
cost would be greater II the municipal
iiy undertook il
The suggestion OF closing the city
offices on tomorrow. the lO6th ami
versary OF the birth OF Abraham Lin
coin. was talked OF. The commission
ers agreed that they would like to do
this but with session Of the council
tomorrow afternoon. II was thought an
20 observe the day would
not be afforded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
MAN is GIVEN 80 DAYS
ON a VAGRANCY CHARGE

William Robert Smith, arrested yes
terday afternoon by Chief Brinn was
sentenced TO serve 80 days in the
county jug this morning by Magistrate
Smith on a yagrancy charge 1t is
claimed that Smith has been lettering
about the city for some time. making
no attempt TO get work. He has been
in police court several times within
the last two months on various other
charges. and had been warned to get
out of town.
John Brown, arrested yesterday aft
ernoon by Officer Ginnane. was fined
500 and costs on a disorderly charge.
Being unable to pay he Will spend 20
DAYS in county Jail. Brown has been
drunk continuously for several weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
POLITICAL GOSSIP Is
CENTERING ON A TRIO

Although there are no new mayor
atty candidates today political gossip
conferred about the revival of the names
of 5. J. Collins. Capt. II. \. J. McDon-
aid and Franklin p. WEIGH as posi-
bilities.
1t is understood today that the
steering committee" of the Citizens
league is still working on candidate
but is not ready TO make definite an
nouncement OF its plans.
The number of those seeking TO be
made commissioner was this morning
boosted 10 II. Hamlin Hull, formerly
street commissioner. and r. c. Mitch
ell. teller of the State bank. filing to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
DALEY CASE To
Be HEARD FIRST
BEFORE TIME is SET oLmSTEo
WILL HEAR MOTION TO oUASH
PERJURY CHARGE.

The criminal calendar will he start
ed on Monday. March 5. This an
nouncement was made this afternoon
by States Attorney Floyd Thompson.
Judge X. ". Olmsted. who IS now
conducting the branch circuit court.
vii occupy the bench in the main tri-
bunal and hear the criminal cases.
Judge Ramsay will take the bench in
the branch court for civil work.
Among the first cases 10 be taken
up Is that In which Jim Daley is
charged with the murder OF John y.
Schoessel. Before the time set. how
ever. Judge Olmsted will hear the
motion 10 quash the indictments made
by Dailey's attorneys on indictment
against him for perjury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
GIRL INJURED IN
CRASH SUCCUMBS
NANoN DAWSON, 13-YEAR-oLD
DAVENPORT GIRL, DIES FROM
SLED INJURIES.

Nanon Dawson. 10 years of age. who
was seriously injured in a coasting ac-
cident on Fulton avenue and Jersey
Ridge road, Davenport, died last
night al y o'clock at St Luke's hos
pital The sled on which the party
was riding ran into a Mt. Ida street
car at the bottom of the hill, and
Nanon was thrown under the wheels,
and her leg so badly crushed that it
was amputated shortly after the acct
dent at the hospital The wheel of the
car pinioned the child to the track in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
Orrine For Drink Habit
TRY 1T AT OUR EXPENSE

We are in earnest when we ask you
to give ORRINE trial. You have
nothing TO risk and everything to
gain. for your money will be refund
ed IL after trial you fail TO get re
suits from ORRINE. This offer gives
the wives and mothers of those who
drink to excess an opportunity to
try the fORRlNE treatment Il is a
very simple treatment. can be given
in the home without publicity or loss
of time from business. and 1T a small
price
ORRINE is prepared in two forms:
No. 1. secret treatment. a powder;
ORRINE No. .. in pin form. for those
who desire to take voluntary treat
ment. Costs only s1.oo box Come
in and talk the matter over with us.
Ask for booklet Harper House phar-
macy-sAdv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
SMITH REFEREES
A BADGER FIGHT
CHICAGO SALESMAN is OUT -
FOR CIGARS AS RESULT OF
MOLINE EXPERIENCES.
smith purchased the eIgars.

o1itn purchased the CHARS
smith - a travelling salesman for
Carson. Pirie. Scott & Company of
Chicago. and. being llkable fellow. he
has mzay friends in Moline. Nothing
Il too good fer Smith. so his friends
Of Moline thought when they arranged
a badger hEht especially FOR his bene-
ht When Informed Of the event Smith
said.
Why. certainly. III come. Referee
ST. Surest thing you know"
10 vas explained 10 him that the
municipal authorities refused 20 allow
the fight staged AZ the Moline Com
merriai club and that the sheriff had
gotten wind that the promoters were
contemplating holding Il in Rock Is
land so that IL would have 90 be pulled
on in the basement OF the Manufac-
turcTs' hotel.
-Oh. that's All right said SIXTH.
I'm strong FOR badger fights. regard
less OF where they are staged. Here's
81 for two seats
when Smith arrived in the subter-
ranean arena he found some 80 men
prcEnosticaiing on the out
come OF the battle. Two boxes stood
in the center OF the room. one con
tanning the dog. which vas 10 do bat
tie with the badger and the other
0bscurinE the badger himself The
ia vas lifted from the dogs box and
Smith pulled the string which operated
the lid on the badgers cage Silence'
Surprise, Laughter. There was no
badger"
Five minutes later the smoke from
81 worth Of cigars allied the Dutch
loom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
MARIE WILLIAMS
CONTEST WINNER
CHOSEN TO REPRESENT ROCK is
LAND HIGH SCHOOL IN DE-
CIAmATORY EVENT.
Rendition OF THE Going Of the White
Swan" Results In Her Selection
for Canton.

Miss Marie Williams was chosen to
represent the local high school in the
girls big eight declamatory contest
which VIII be held at Canton, Feb. 10.
At the preliminary contest which was
held last night At the high school
building. The piece she gave was en-
titled, The Going OF the White Swan. %
Aline Martin giving, King Robert OF
Sicily" was awarded second place.
just nosirg out Genevieve Carlson.
who rendered the Keeper OF tho
Light
The speaking or last evening was
the best that has been heard in the
girls preliminary declamatory con
tests for many Years. and was attend
ed by an unusually large crowd. The
winners had been carefully coached BY
Mrs. l.. p Canterbury.
The Program.
The following excellent program
was rendered:
Violin Frances Rhoads
How the Ia Rue States Were
Lost-Goldie Sosna-
The Little Prophet''-Laura Hol-
comb
Going OF the White swan'-Marie
Williams.
jerks Internal Machine" - Ellen
Owen.
Keeper OF the Light" - Genevieve
Carlson.
Two Home Comings" - Charlotte
King Robert OF siciIy''-Aline Mar
tin.
christmas Eve in a Mining Camp"
Anderson.
THE Witches Dance" CPiano Solo) |
Bessie Baker.
The following were the judges: I. I
J. Green of Rock Island: Miss Yourex I
md Miss Tunnicliffe. both of Moline /
Mss Yourex is the instructor In pub 1
ic speaking at the Moline high school. /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11

Rock Island postofiice as a result of
which IL Is expected to make certifica-
ton to nh contemplated vacancy in
the position OF fourth-class postmas-
ter at Sears. unless It shall be decided
I'm the interests of the service 10 fill
the vacancy by reinstatement.
Age limit, u years and over on the
date of examination. with the excep-
ton that In a state where women are
declared by statute TO be of full age
for all purposes at is years, women
is years OF age on the date OF the
examination will be admitted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
$4,000 IN JOBS
LET BY THE CITY
SIX BIG PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
CONTRACTS ARE AWARDED
LOCAL BOARD SESSION.
Include Three Paving Projects, TWO of
Sidewalks and One of the Install
alton OF Watermains

Contracts for over $4,000 worth of
public improvements were let this
morning at meeting of the board of
local Improvements. Included were
brick paving. concrete sidewalks and
the installation of watermains.
The largest of the six contracts
went TO the Tri-City Construction com
pany. being about $4,000 job. it is
the paving of Eighteenth avenue from
Sixteenth to Twenty-seventh street.
The Independent Construction com
pany bid on the work. but its offer
was a trife higher than the success
full concern. The Tri-City figure was
$500 per square yard for paving and
10 cents per lineal foot for curling.
The Independent Construction COM
pany landed the Highland park paw
ing job. the city engineers estimate
of which was about $4,000. The Of
fer was $500 per square foot of paw
ing and 10 cents per lineal foot for
curbing.
Concerns Split Even.
The same company was successful
bidder in the project of paving, with
brick, Twenty-eighth street from Fifth
to Ninth avenue. The estimate for
the job is S13,SS4 The offer was
81 20 for paving and 90 cents for curb
ing. IN all of the paving jobs the Tri-
City Construction company and the
Construction company
were the only two bidders. The two
concerns split about even, the one i'm
provement the Tri-City people were
successful in equalling the two the
landed
f. \. Lord secured the contract for
the laying of concrete sidewalks on
the north side of Ninth avenue from 4
TO Thirtieth street, /
the bid being IS cents per square
yard. w. F. Evans bid was 1324 cents /
Potter & Risius f4ia cents, and E. A.
estimate is S3,605.
W r Evans secured the largest
sidewalk job, one amounting to about
,11,540. It is for walks in Woodlawn
addition. Evans bid was 1874 cents,
Potter & Risius 1b1a cents, and e. A.
ord Is cents.
The contract for the laying of water
mains in Smalley's addition went to p.
: Trenkenschuh, his bid being for IS
.ents per foot.