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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25
WEST SIDE-BOOK c

U) On the West side OF Artillery
avenue. In front Of or adJ"in-
ing such lots or parts 81 lots
numbered. vacated Hussar
street. vacated Alley s. OF VA
Gated Husear street. between
Fort street and Wabash ", u
Daniel scotten's sub. OF that
part OF r. G. .o lying between
Fort street ard sword .y. rysn" os
Daniel scotten:s sub. OF that
part OF p. c. 80 and the Ely
mart Of r. c. 2sS lying between
Fort street and the River Road.
ca On the Fast side ~ HarbauRh
avenue. In. front pf or adjo,n-
ing such lot or Part OF lot
numbered 10 rear. between r.
r. street. and Cedar street. Ptat
of James r. Joys sub. Of part
ta) On the South aide OF Jefferson
avenue. In front Of or adjoin-
ing such lot or part Of lot num-
bered 81. between Cary avenue
and Pulaski avenue. sub ~
part OF lot on r. G. No. <S.
az On the South aide OF Michigan
avenue. In front OF or adjoining
such lots or parts Of lots mum.
hered 7-s. between vinewood
avenue and Hubbard avenue
d9 9 ,n .s9E and and sspseT:or' sub 20
Michigan avenue.
As are owned nv you. on or before
the eth day of July. 1918. or IN de-
fault thereof. the same will h. cor
structed. reconstructed or Put to
proper line ard grade by the Depart
ment Of Public w~-ks. ara skS ~.
pence thereof. together With ~ eooe
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25
MAN TUMBLES
TO HIS DEATH

George Hesson. rs years old. a
steel worker employed by II. ~.
Davock, Nos. 1919 woodw ard-ave.
tumbled from the roof OF four.
story building being erected at Nos.
225-235 Brooklyn-ave.. Thursday
morning. lie struck on his head
and was so seriously injured that
he died soon after being taken to
Grace hospital.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25

lila fiVETT, the 15yesrod ddnt tenmle
~ recently, sensation
ioi week mile
out ella The
II
understood thst riders changed half mile
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25

" nv -uIu VIII De forfeited 10 tho
CITY or Detroit In case the bidder
faiis 10 enter into contract. subject tn
continuation u the Common Council
within five days after the accepta nee
OF MS tender by the Department u
Public Works.
The bidder whose tender IL ac-
cepted viii be required TO furnish
Win MS contract an approved surety
company bond 10 the City Of Detroit
IN the fun amount OF the contract
price for the work conditioned on the
full and faithful performance OF his
part OF the contract
The contractor shall be paid in
bonds Tor first paving. or the pro-
ceeds thereof. IL such bonds are pur-
chased by the sinking Fund Commits
sioners, according To law
NO bid VIII be accepted from any
person or nrm who In In arrears O.
default TO the city OF Detroit
specifications In details for she
above work may be had on applica-
ton 10 the secretary.
The Department OF Public Works
expressly reserves the right 10 reject
any or all proposals
All proposals shall he made IN
t3sl GEORGE II. FENKELI.,
A-l''y Commissioner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF
WATER COMMISSIONERS or
THE CITY OF DETROIT.
APPROVING
ASSESSMENT ROLLS

Detroit. Mich. June ~. 1915.
Notice IL hereby given that the AZ
the year ending June 30. 1915. yEnl
be open for inspection 1t the osace
Of the Board from June - to June
The hoard Of water commandments
Will meet at II q m, June -. Tor to4
sppfsvIns said feiiG .s- 7
40. = A. ons1kSS3
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25
EAST SIDE-BOOK C

(D On the east side OF Fischer
Ing such lots or parts Of lots
numbered res, iss. between
s Msrssn j. rv f. and f Il. X. r ae..
rey's sub. OF part Of r. c. is4.
ca On the West side Of Fischer
avenue. In front Of or adjoining
such lot or part OF lot number
and :" '' sylS Sss~se" street rect shsiiy
that part OF p. c. Tss lying
north Of Mack avenue.
(3) On the South side OF Hratiot
: :Ssn 10, or rrG psrt % Of iS'
avenue "ss and seminole av:nu:
Sub. Ct that part ef the COOK o..
90 On the south side Of Qratiot
avenue. in front OF or adjoining
such lot or parts OF 10! MIN
bered 10. between Baldwin nvs.
ter's sub Of a part OF p. c. $50
8. OF Gratiot avenue.
(O ON the south side OF Grattot
avenue. In front or adjoining
such lots or parts OF lot. MN :
S Sme and r. 3D. sd.T BoaievsrS suS
~ the Eastern part Of p. G:
No. s,s. between Mack ana
Gratiot Roads.
(s) On tn. North side OF Gratiot
avenue. In front OF or adjoining
such lots or parts Of lots num-
bcred q. L.. b.tween Helen ave-
nue. and F.. Cd. Boulevard; y.
C. sss w. OF and adjoining
Grand Boulevard and n. or
Gratiot avenue.
(O On the South side Of Gratiot
avenue. In front OF or ndto,n
ing such lot or parts OF lot
numbered I West. between
Helen avenue. and r.. 90.
boulevard. Daniel Osgood Eat.
sub. Of part of p. e. GS. by
Commjssioners in Partition
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25
: inches by l2 inches.
City Estimates.
(NnNEl

said streets and alleys To be paved
according TO the speci hcations for
asphaltic concrete adopted Jan. ~.
ltio; cedar adopted Jan. 10, 1918. re-
iniorced concrete adopted Feb 20.
1919, brick adopted Jan. 10, 1915.
one course concrete adopted Feb. 81.
- 10; also the estimates OF the City
Enginee' as above and the charter
orminances OF the city OF Detroit.
binners WIZ state the price per
CUBIC yard for excavation. price per
Iineal foot Of curbing. price 1er
square yard for paving or concrs X
ind pro. per lineal foot for retain
ing plank or stone. etc.
bids VIII only be received for the
entire or the work or material for
any street or section OF street, ar per
quar- titles stated in the estimates and
inc bid VIII be accepted which In the
lowest on aesregating the above de-
taiis researches OF any error OF ex-
tenaions or footings made by bidders.
Bldders must deposit with bias en-
crossed In separate envelope, a certi-
neo check payable to the order OF the
nepar .m.nt Of Public Works OF the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25
DEPT. OF PusLic WORKS
Detroit. June ~. 1913.
SIDEWALK NOTICE

To All Whom II May Concern:
Take notice that by order OF the
Common Council you are required to
construct. reconstruct or put to prop
or line and grade. q brick, natural
stone, artthcial stone. cement or con-
crete sidewalk. crosswalk or drive
way. according to specifications pre-
pared iy the Commissioner OF Public
Works. and approved by the Common
Council.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25
EAST SIDE-BOOK B

Cd On the east side Of Meadow
brook avenue. In front Of or
adjoining such lots or parts Of
lots numbered az, -. -. be-
tween Jefferson avenue and
Mack's sub OF part OF the R. y
OF p. c. ss7, 8. OF Jefferson
avenue
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25
PROPOSALS FOR
PAVING STREETS
AND ALLEYS

Sealed proposals viii be received
Public Works. Detroit, Mich. until
Thursday. July I. 1915, at 10 o'cloc X
4. IN. eastern standard time. at which
time and place they will be opened.
for furnishing all the labor and ma
tcriai and paving. repaving. etc.. the
streets and allcyS named below, with
in the limits mentioned In the City
OF Detroit, with the styles OF pave
ment stated.
Contractors will please note that
the appropriation for paving street
and alley intersections Is exhausted.
deferred until further appropriations
are made and become available.
asphaitic Concrete.
Note--Bidders must submit samples
OF the asphalt and nuxinG oil pro-
posed In be used. along with their
bids, samples OF asphalt, 10 pounds;
OF oil one gallon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25

.e4omWels v AZ 4 =
c che e q. sSssss.
cvpylng - ol1eK lCq
q Dssreit M II
after mentioned. q n <!a;;'l| -
The Couauaon 00o0U
Detroit. hAvlu6 ot51oeo 4
H0meyu street, fpoW ~
Junction avenue ~ 49, W
Cavalry avonnQ. u - s :
an asaessmeot M ~ "a
All the lota an4 peoe
aeeehaed Tor po14 11)y1
the provteione % \
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25
Cedar Block.


From the north line OF DIX 20
tho south line OF Michigan. IS feet
wide, with cedar block on concrete
and Berca. Medina or any
other curbstone that may be bid up
nm md ordered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25

From the east curb line of Melrodc
to the west line OF Russell. IS feet
wide, with ssphaitic concrete natural
aud Berea, Medina or any other curb
stone that may be bid upon and or
dered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25
Children OrY
FOR FlETCHER'S
CA 8 q RIA

DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
Detroit, June %. 1915
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25
GARFIELD AVE. (Paving)
Asxcssmeat ESTIMATES.

2ai3 cubic yards excavation.
3605.5o lineal feet Of curbstonc
tncw) straight.
55.0.S3 square yards cedar block
on concrete foundation paving.
9s.i5 cubic yards concrete under
AMI behind curb.
City Estlmntea,
366 cubic yards excavation.
1914 lincal feet OF new curbstonc
in tci-f X. 2-1O' x Ned circles furn-
ished By contractor.
66e.6t square yards cedar block on
concrete foundation paving
1S.i5 cubic yards concrete under
and behind euro.
5o7,sS lineal feet of retaining stone.
old Medina curb may bc used.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25
HARBOR ST. (Paving)

From the east curb line OF Lake
wood boulevard to the second canal
east, &C feet wide. with asphalt con-
erct, natural lake asphalt) on con-
crete foundation and Berea. Medina
or any other curbstone that may be
lid upon ard ordered.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25
lSc lineal feet OF retaining Ut
LOVETT AVE. (Paving)

t63S cubic yards excavation.
1861 lincal feet OF curbstone
new straight
1890 square yards cedar block on
concrete foundation paving.
1928 cubic yards concrete under
and behind curb.
City Estlmates.
Il, cubic yards excavation.
1869 lincal feet Of new curbstone
tstraight).
alOlt iincal feet OF new .curbstone
in 16-fR. $40 X. Els X Med) cir
cles furnished. by contractor.
i2.s5S square yards cedar block
on concrete foundation paving.
:3.15 cubic yards Generate under
and behind curb M
1913 lineal feet OF RETAILING stone.
old Medina curb may be reed.
1,c liu~nl feet NJ rot tutor nlapl<
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25
RICHMOND AVE. (Paving)

From the north line OF East Grand
boulevard to the south curb line 81
Euclid. cs feet wide. with Asphaific
concrete foundation and Perea. Mel
ina or any other curhstore that may
be hid upon and ordered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25
LOYETT AVE. (Payingl

From the north line Of BUCHANAN
to the south curb line of Warren,
with cedar block on concrete foun-
dalton and Berea. Medina or any 9TH
err curbstone that may be bid upon
anu ordered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25
ARTILLERY AVE. Paving,

1886 cubic yards excavation.
iS0H.i0 lineai feet of curbstone
tncw) straight
$3.50 iireal feet OF curbstonc in
G-s2' II Med) circles furnished by
contractor g dressed inside. out
side).
d.63.sp square yards reinforced
concrete tThomas system) paving
1885 cubic yards concrete under
and behind curb.
City tsStlmntes.
5:I cubic yards excavation
81 lineai feet OF new curbstone
(straighD.
1888 lincal feet Of new curbstone
in b2-t' X Med) circles furnished by
contractor.
Ilc6.s& square yards reinforced
concrete tThomas system) paving.
1907 cubic yards concrete under
and behind curb.
57..9s lineai feet OF retaining stone.
-. I'll - ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25

Of this publication. viii be asssess<
6Eo. =. YExKELL.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25
RICHMOND AVE. (Paving)

2s7s cubic yards excavation.
teHI75 lineal fee, OF curbstone
new straight.
1887 square yards AsphaitIc con-
crete tnaturai lake asphalt1 on con-
crete foundation paving.
1899 cubic yards concrete under
and behind curb.
CITY Esti@otea.
300 cubic yards excavation.
5 iineai feet OF new curbstone
tstrgighO.
1871 80 lincaI feet of new curbstonc
In t1g-F IL. 2-10' II Ned circles furn-
ished by contractor.
ci5.53 square yards asphaItic con-
crete natural lake asphalt) on con-
crete foundation paving.
139s cubic yards concrete under
and behind curb.
37s lineal feet OF retaining stone.
Old Medina curb may be used.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25
CENTRAL AVE. (Paving)

sos. cubic yards excavation.
?S3a.1g Iineai feet OF curbstone
new straight.
ESQ lineal feet of curbstone new
In A-c2' Il Med) circles furnished by
contractor q dressed inside. out
side)
i336s06 square yards cedar block
on concrete foundation paving.
ASSES cubic yards concrete under
and behind curb.
city tsstimates.
500 cubic yards excavation.
i03:.i lineal feet OF new curbstone
(straightD.
1871 lineal feet OF new curbstone
in tS-f X. LIS IL, Lee X Med cir
clos furnished by contractor.
7is.i9 square yards cedar block on
concrete foundation paving.
l3.t5 cubic yards concrete under
and behind curb.
1s1.0t lineal feet OF retaining stone.
old Medina curb r'a" ho used.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25
HOGARTH AVE. (Paving)

-taueaanaeut Estlmotea.
:1SS cubic yards excavation.
5000 lincal feet OF curbstone new
straight.
tIT6.33 square yards reinforced
concrete tThomas system) paving
$3.50 cubic yards concrete under
ana behind curb.
City Estimates.
1870 cubic yards excavation.
20 linenl feet OF new curbstonc
tstraight
5S.5l lincal feet of new curbstone In
t-r X. $40 R Mcd) circles furnished
by contractor.
1892 square yards reinforced
concrete tThomas SYSTEM paving
IL? cubic yards concrete under and
behind curb.
it0 lineal feet OF retaining stone.
old Mpdirn curh may ha nse1
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25
CUSTER AVE. Paving

1877 cubic yards excavation.
1879 lineal tee. OF curbstone new
straight.
sifS square yards asphaitic con-
crete tnatural lake asphalO on con-
crete foundation paving.
1926 cubic yards concrete under
and behind curb.
city EstIn,atcs.
81. cubic yards excavation.
22 lineal feet Of new curbstone
(straightD.
90: &c i'ncal feet OF new curbstonc
in Ic-i II. 1910 Il Med) circles furn-
ishcd By contractor.
61?.a6 square yards asphaltic con-
trcte tnatural lake asphalD on con-
crete foundation paving.
1919 cubic yards under and behind
curb.
linear ieet OF re.a,nanE s'o"e'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25
CARFIELD AVE. (Paving)

From the east line OF Hastings to
the west curb line OF Orleans. IS fect
wide. with cedar block on concrete
foundation and Berea. Medina or any
other curbstone that may be bid up
on and ordered.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25
HARBOR ST. lPaving)

1891 cubic yards excavation.
271l.8s lincai feet OF curbstone
new straight.
So. 40 lineai feet of curbstone tnewl
In tS-I6.0i' X MedD circles furnished
by contractor 4. dressed inside
outside).
ioss2, square yards asphaltic con-
crete natural lake asphalO on con-
crete foundation paving.
10 &c cubic yards concrete under
and Sea.YS curb.
Cny Estlmates.
81 cubic yKrds excavation.
~ lineal feet Of new curbstone
(straighD,
1886 SQUARE yards asphaltic con-
crete fns uraI lake asphalO on con-
crete fou rdation paving.
a2i cubic yards concrete under ana
behind cIrh.
20 iineal feet OF retaining stone.
Old Medina curb may he used.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25
ALLEY 492 Paving)

.Aooeaamemt Est1matea.
1875 cubic yards excavation.
64211 square yards one-course con-
crete paving.
6se lincaI feet Of retaining plank
inches by s inches.
City Estimates.
4 cubic yards excavation.
Is square yards one-course concrete
paving.
04s cubic yards concrete under and
behind curb.
is lineal feet OF retaining stone. old
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25
ARTILLERY AVE. (Paving)

From the north line OF Jefferson to
tho south line OF Fort &c feet Wide.
with re -intorced concrete (Thomas
systcm) and Bcrea. Medina or any,
Other curbstone that may he bid up
an n nd ordered.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25
ALLEY 493 (Paving)

ALLEY 493 (Paving)
Assessment Estimsates.
III cubic yards excavation.
- lineal feet OF curbstonc In o.
1O'P Med circles furnished by con-
tractor q dressed inside. ? outside).
'7s.,o square yards one-coursc con-
crete.
20, lineai feet OF retaining plank
2 inches byt6 inches.
o.Gt cubic yards concrete under and
behind curb.
City Estiuaate..
,HOxE)
ALLEY 494 (Paving)
Asscsamcot Esttsnates,
t67 cubic yards excavation.
1s.f az sQuacc yards one-course
1860 iineat. feet OF retaining plank
: inches by & inches.
,C1ty 8Neluates,
(1fONEl
ALLEY AS (Paving)
Asssss0ent Estsasetes.
$50 cubic yards excavation.
711.ie square yarde brick on con-
crete foundation paving.
/ <st llnsal eeet % rssaipins plank
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-25

IN block between Brooklyn. sixth,
Fort and Lafayette boulevard. 20 feet
vide. with brick on concrete founda-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12
Yep HUNTING is
NOT so EASY AS
IT WOULD SEEM
LAMDGGIMG CRITICS THINK iT GROSS
CARELESSNESS WHEN THEY
MAKE INVASinNS.
FIRST MESSAGE or RAID NAY Be
FROM POINT IN HOLLAND OR
FLAnDERS-HUKT STARTS.

LonG ~. July l.. Zeppelin huntin. j.
noN 50 easy H. il seems To the landgoing
critics. who think it gross carclcS>nass
that any Zeppelin has been allowed to
sail over English soil and get away.
The first message Of a raid NAV come
from Il point in Holland or Flanders. or
Scme outlying English coast watch sta
ton. Ii gives The time of passing. the
general direction and the estimated
height OF the airShip. On receipt Of
this nj the acrudromc. the scout planes
start ont.
Usually the Zeppelin chooses 4 dark
night for i raid. Its machine guns
amply protect its giant frame from mir
attacks at its height. level and bel ".
But the Gas bags render il vulnerable
from above. To lac nj an advantage. the
chaser must arise to q greater height
than the invader. which i able to 1T
tain a maximum height IF about ii 900
feet.
Unlike the Gas ship. which can ascend
swiftly III will. the acrupllnc has "a
cir X mp slowly and laooriluSlr. The
scout probably starts ont in The pitch
dark with clouds III pass through After
the necessary altitude is reached, he
has Ia speculate perhaps vaguely as Ia
his position and then settle On his course
If h. i sailing over country occupied
by the Germans. he has To dodge the
SearchlightS which are touching M the
clouds. Once caught. The ~hrapncl from
the anti aircraft gun begins ~ burst.
The >tHt then has ~ dive. circle. re-
verse and dodge about until he gets ont
nf range and S1fn into the dark anain
II requires All the nerve the airman nos
>cSSeS 10 keep himself under control
while the shells burst with binding
flashes and the ScarchliehtS play ON the
clouds.
Safe into the dark. the hunter wat
rhcS for his first clue Zeppelin sig
nal from below in the form ~ FLASHES.
This seen. h. shapes his course for III.
If The moon IL due I'D come ~ I'D this
lime. the work il >impIifici. for the
form NJ The Zeppelin may hc easily seen
if within range. Vt unaware 81 the i'm
pending attack. the cncmy'S course is
regular with the long sausage like form
running ON a level.
The problem is now 10 keep clear If
the /cppclin'> ears. The Icppclin'> en-
einr> can To- slowed down 80 that The lou
der buzz 0f the %acrGplanc may ~ Ii card
overhead.
There il 4 ease %rcrnunird TN an ayil-
tor where his pauSing ~arccplanc rnok
refuge III i cloud and then passed over
and dropped bombs along what he
thought WIS the /eppcIinS probable
course. which h. based on The sound of
the cnemy'S ma"hinc guns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12
What's Become OF
Italians IN Germany

Basel, July 12.-The south German
press is greatly exercised over the prob
lem of what j. to become Of the Italians
residing in Germany. The authoritic- seem
I'd believe that those who would not IVY.
liable for military service III Italy -h0nid
b. M liberty ~ stay Ut tn leave Germany
with Their llnriics. a. they prefer For
traiut under police supervision j. suggest
cd. Such Italian, IL are engaged m m
dustrics where their labor. OWING - Tho
shortage Of men. il indispensable, will
probably ~ permitted IN c%ontinne ihrir
work under the supervision NJ their cm
ployer-.
At Buchl il Baden 500 Italians Vt mill
tary age have held i meeting and i'd
dressed the following letter Ia the former
Italian Cor.ul II Manaheim, who had ad-
vised them TO retum TO Italy:
"Re~pccting youY order t. All of n~ ir
return "a Italy 10 light against Germany.
w leave that to yop. Here where NJ have
gained our livelihood for some time past
W. shall remain until expelled by the Ger
man Emperor Let Sonniho, >alandra.
Martina and Nicttorc Emmanucle 80 \"
war"
1t Singer IN Baden about 10000 liai
ian- have been gathered together for re-
patriation by way of switzerland
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12

ever heard 81 amy fatalities resulting from
their hitc~. They annoy stock to y certain
extent but thcv do not bother people except
to wake them from peaceful -Iumbcr TN
biting their toes when they arc IVY foolish
building Just suits them. III YOU dom want
ID North America are not vampires. They
are m-t, feeders nd are greatly benc-
fetal.
There l. not one thing that can hc said
against the bat and everything 10 be- sand
in hi- favor. II il true that They -omc
Times become ~ numerous N buildings that
The odur caused hy their presence w any
thing but pleasant. That however. should
not condemn the bat. Buildings that are
not intended tor bats should M built bat
proof They must have some place "a sleep
during the day. and q dark r-lacc IN n
build Just suits them. II you don't want
Them. arrange 10 keep them out, hut don't
kill them. They are enemies Of insects and
friends of man.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12
New Flowers Bear War Names.

London. July L.. The annual cNhibi
ton of the ElvaI Horticultural Snririy
shows several hundred new flowers.
most " lhcm bearing names suggested
~ war. Souvenir ~ Lieutenant War
ncford" j. the label attached % a new
variety Of delphinium. which won The
prize in particular class. while thc GOLD
medal orchid i called tho Queen Eliza
beth" after the famous hatilc~hip which
has been 50 prominent in the Darda
nclleS operations. Among other Prizr
winners are flowers nam.rl Queen I'M
the B.gian~~. "lnH,aIn ami -llfI
~"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12
Report OF Drainage District No. I

orablc Commissioner Court 81 Brownsville
Cameron county. Texa~. Gentlemen !
herewith hand Won Thu my semi animal e.
port Of the money! expended hy thr
Drainage Commissioner rf Cameron rnHn
ty. Texas. Drainage District NJ One. inrt
january ] M JULY n. 1913.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-06

Editor-Who brought this con-
founded list of 200 people attending
the dance last night?
Office Boy-A lady.
Editor-Why didn't she leave her
name?
Office Boy-Yes. She said it's one
Of those on the list.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-06
WORE EN- OUT

A teacher had been at great trouble
to explain to her class the meaning
of the word Notwithstanding" and,
on asking for sentence in which the
word occurred, was somewhat nom
plussed to receive the following eff
fort from a blushing maiden of some
eight summers and winters:
please, miss, my little brother has
a hole in the seat of his trousers, and
it's Notwithstanding"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-06
SHE SURVIVED

isis won't be able to see you to-
night, Mr.. JONES'" said her little
brother. "She's had a tur'ble acct
dent"
SIS that so? What happened?"
"An her hair got burned up"
Good heavens! Was she burned?"
Nav, she wasn't there" Pitts
burgh Chronicle.
$780,
HIECCIMN CANE