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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-15
BOOK B-WEST.

% on the east side Of lockwood
avenue. in front OF or adjoining
such 10. or parts OF lot mum
bcred III: frsc- and W. sT.st n.
S.,w x:. f Mort: Plat: :ss's and f l..
man avenue. east OF and ad-
Joining Vim. l.. Holmes' sub. OF
blocks II. -. 90. :S. 81 and rs
% Scovel's sub. Of W ., OF frac.
sec. :. T. =, II. II r.
CD On the west side 81 Ep1orth
Boulevard. in front Of or adjoln.
ing such lot or parts Of lot mum
bered so. between Milford ave-
nue. and Warren avenue. J Mott
sec. No. J.
go On the west side of Epworth
boulevard. in front Of or adjoin-
ing such lot or parts 81 lot num-
b-red 81. between Milford ave-
nue. and fireman avenue. J. Mott
sec. No. ,.
tD On the north side OF Maple
wood Lave. in front OF or adjoin-
ing such lots or parts OF lots
between Beechwood avenue and
Thornton avenue. Joseph Tire
mans sub. % o. Is. 4. and 9 OF
Joseph Tireman's sub. OF lot Of
John Tireman's Est. on frsc.
sec. 2 and u secs. - and so OF
the io.0oo-acre tract
(s) On the north side Of Warren
avenue. in front Of or adjoining
such lot. or parts Of lots mum
bered :. 4. =. 10. between Coifax
and Epworth Boulevard. Robert
NJ Grfndley's sub Of part Of p.
e. $50. lying =. OF center OF Hold
en- Boulevard.
go on the north side Of Warren
avenue. in front 81 or adjoining
such lot or parts 81 lots num-
bered q. L.. between Epworth
Boulevard and r.. L. a ". r. r.
". u Of frac. sec No ., lying
between Warren and fireman
avenues
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-15


Detroit, Mich, April J. 1915.
Notice Il hereby given that q ape-
cial meeting OF the stockhoiders OF
The Michigan Central Railroad Com
pany will be held at the principal
ofnce or the company. Room s02. FIJI
teeuth Street Passenger Station, De-
troit. Mich. on Thursday. the Sth day
Of June. 1915. Ut 10 o'clock Q. m. for
the purpose of considering and auth
orixing the purchase of part or all of
the railroads, rights and franchises
Of the following named railroad COM
Ranies. to-wit: Bay City q Battle
Creek Railway Company. Battle
Creek 4 sturGis Railway Company.
Canada Southern Bridge Company:
Chicago. Kalamazoo 4 Saginaw Rail
way Company. Detroit e Bay City
Railroad Company. Detroit Belt Line
Railroad. The Detroit 4 Charievoix
Company. The Detroit. Del
DstsoIt; Toledo z hlIwsu s F.il.
!sy R.ilrasd compssy, Jaskscn. Ian
Toilet q Northern Indiana Railrosd
ksilres1 Company. Lansing Transit
ksiirss1 ccmpeny. 81. cisir ( west.
Q9n nqllreaA Com pany, and The Toledo.
Ho0n1e Southern q Detroit Railway
22UDony; and such other matters and
.0oo - may - incident 20 or neo-
Nv - eIy1oeriote 20 be done In
':';;;|'; I, y !; sas',,s..'.
n 4. - > "a AZ ~ ~, 4. ,'.| (. U01I0JuJys
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-15
RATTLE CREEK 4 sTURGrs
RAILWAY COMPANY.
Dstroit. Mich. AnrI

Detroit, Mich. April ., 1915.
c,si os .ttinr hs Of sbs given that sps
the Battle Creek 4 Sturgis RAILWAY
Company will be held at the prlncf-
pal office of tho company. Room 3oi,
Fffteenth Street Passenger station,
day OF june. 1915. at 10 o'clock .. m,
Tor the purpose Of considering and
the sale OF part or ali OF
the railroad. rights and franchises Of
this company to The Michigan Gem
trail Railroad Company and such 9th
er matters and things rs may be in.
cfdent to or necessary or appropriate
TO be done In connection Herewith.
BY order Of the Board OF Directors.
d. W. PARDEE.
Secretary
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-15

said alleys to be paved and re-
paved according TO the specifications
Tor concrete adopted Feb. "a. 1918:
neers - above. and the charter and
ordinances Of the City Of Detroit.
Bidders will state the price per
cubic yard for excavating. price per
Inca, foot Of curbing. price per
square yard for paving or concret-
ing. and price per iineal foot for re-
tanning plank or stone. etc.
Bids will only be received for the
entire Of the work or material for
any alley or section OF alley as per
quantities stated IN the estimates and
the bid viii be accepted which In the
lowest on aEgregating the above de-
tensions or footings made by bidders.
Bidders must deposit with bids en-
closed IN separate envelope. q eerti-
fed check payable TO the order OF
the Dspartment Of Public Works Of
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-15
THE TINES
Il the largest
Paper In Detroit
Less what isn't
Fit to Print
Ordinance No. 3l9.A.

OTOIUduCe NO. ofJ.hs
AN ORDINANCE - change the utl'
ef the Boiler I.seecter's etees g
more properly designate awA tnet
cate the duties % the efnce.
IT rs HEREBY ORDAINED BY
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
Section /, That the title OF the
changed TO that of Department
or Safety Engineering"
Sec. 2. The Department OF
SAFETY EnginserinE shall enforce enforce
and enforced by the Boiler In
spector's office. and all references
in such ordinances to the Office OF
Boiler Inspector shall be read as
appertaining to the Department
Sec. 3. The Department OF
safety Engineering shall enforce.
under ordinances enacted by the
Common Council. the copstruc-
boilers, pressure tanks or ves-
sells; the use. handling. sale and
storage OF inflammable iiquids,
and such other power accuated
apparatus or dangerous articles
as the Common Council shall d.
rect.
Sec. T. The City Boiler Inspee-
tor shall be known as the chief
Inspector and Engineer OF the
Department OF Safety Engineer
ing.
Sec. g. Nothing I'm this ordi-
nance shall be construed as af-
footing the employment OF any OF
the inspectors or clerks now EN-
ployed In the Boiler inspectors
offtce.
Sec. 6. This ordinance shall
take immediate effect.
Approved April lith. 1915.
OSCAR II. MARX.
Attest: Mayor.
RICHARD LINDSAY.
B-ss3 City Clerk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-15
CHLORINE
DISINFECTINC
APPARATUS

for the sewage treating plant. Belle
Isle Park.
seen at the above Office.
Bids must be accompanied by
certified check for Ave per cent OF
the amount Of proposal, or bidding
bond amounting TO soE.
Tho right 10 expressly reserved TO
reject any or all bids or parts there.
OF.
WILLIAM r. DUST.
Commissioned.
II. w. BUSCH.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-15
DEPV. OF PUBLIC VIC RkS
Detroit. Mich. April 10. 1915.
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. a brick. natural
stone, artificial stone. cement or con-
crete sidewalk. crcsswalk or drive
way. according TO specifications pre-
pared by the Commissioner OF Public
Works and approved by the Common
Council
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-15

VJOUWJON W. uOU0eoo
~ night Sweet Mistress
y Vas pouring her siIvcry light
~ Green Meadows, the Green
~ and the Smiling Pool. And
~ u was the beautiful spring
HE sweet singers OF the Smil-
pot were doing their very best
TN all the Great World how
they were. Trotting across
Green Meadows came Reddy
He heard the great chorus
r. the Smiling Pool. Of course.
cOuldn't help but hear IL. Al
BE gave Il no heed. But pres
h ne stopped to listen. de just
peep. peep peepf Now no long
* ~ may we sleep.
sing. ring. &ingl Welcome loveiy
I1xtress Spring
D1dy smiled. Il believe, said
|{<s1'u run over there. haven't
over for some time. and II
~ do 10 let people over there
~ i have forgotten them" Reddy
Io1 again. a crafty smile. Then
0ncc more began TO trot across
y Ureen Meadows. but this time
MAS headed straight for the
l1g Pool.
~ Reddy learned when he was
young that II always pays to
topared even when you don't
TT anything. This is one reason
70 hard TO surprise him. So
1 as he drew near the Smiling
WI he took Just as much care not
SHlnke Z sound as IL be were sure
: good dinner would reward
NJ his efforts, when all the time
E11n't have the least idea that he
1 and anything there. The
80 he got to the Smiling Pool
oro careful he became. He be-
~ crsep forward, stopping every
Gfops to cock his sharp ears and
and TO test the air with his
nooe. He had almost reached
mfllng Pool when he heard just
lhjntest sound. It was so faint
y yoa or wouldn't have heard il
En1l. No. sir. we wouldn't have
IN Il II We had been there in
oy'p place. That Is because our
| ~ not - sharp rs Reddy's.
otattiy Reddy stopped and lay
dawn. lfstening with all his
~, ! pleased look on his sharp
Once or twice he licked hts
~ he listened. Ducks" he
Mined under his breath. "As l
there are ducks somewhere
n the Laughing Brook. and they
KBoouning mp toward the Smiling
I guess this ID my lucky night.
Ht think Of anything in the
I that would taste better than
~ He licked his lips again
lhen swiftly but noiselessly
foFward to the bank Of the
1n6 Pool ana peeped over.
oone was to be seen but Jerry
1u& swimming over to the Big
From al parts OF the Smil-
~ roae the chorus of the
olneers, the hylas, which are.
0W. : kind Of little tree toad.
xoIcos seemed TO come hight
M ~ water. q indeed they did.
noe one Of the sweet singers
~ ~ seen.
4 r may We sleep.
1 great chorus was very loud
nat Reddy was so near the
~. But he took no notice OF
n fact. he didn't hear them
~ At least he didn't know that
&nHd them. You see, his sharp
4 & we're set to catch another
the sound OF voices a great
more Interesting and to Reddy
knt deal sweeter, though you
wouldn't have called them
II Ill
Gck. quack.' The voices were
ow ana still some distance
NJ Reddy strained his ears.
lev minutes he would catch
ma. and Il was coming nearer
1arer. Hsddy made himself
~ at a. he possibly could be
IIttIe bunch OF withered grass
ANN eycs shining with hunger
n watched the place where
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-15
DUCTTON AND
rs OF HUPPS
MAKE RECORD

y consistent increase in the
4 ns6 PRODUCTION Of Hupmobiles
Go1 during March. when the
e6Fporation broke the big
1Su record and made the
g March the largest in It's
I hays Les Anderson. COM
1nnnAgsr Of the Hupp Motor
Sofotion. with the IN
~ lnol1i&iss, production Of cars
DoksUoG plant was 50 per cent
go ~ he same month last
6uooese the Hupp corpora
IA With ~ series IN" has
M q the most remarkable
~ ~ : motor car con-
~ he time the model waa
~ LIST Time. The Hupmo
ooorloo have been unable TO
6afI fast enough 10 meet
GD1 which hes steadily In
q tnat the coacern 10 now
1nh n orders for imme-
NM tnen II has been At
1ne ~ present selling
~ on1ltisn exists de-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-15
ALLEY 596 (Re-Paving)


2t2 Gu. Yds. Excavation including
old paving material. cobbieetone. etc.
1851: 50. Yds one-course concrete
paving.
$50 Lin.ai feet OF retaining plank.
3xs-inch.
City Estimates.
Gu. IDS. Excavation. including
old paving material
:s.o5 sq. Yds. one-course concrete
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-15
ROAD PREPARATIONS

Twenty-Five thousand gallons. more
or less. Asphalt Road oil tguarAn-
teed TO emulsifyl. liquid asphalt and
Tarvis. In the case OF road oil! state
percentage OF asphalt.
Price shall be quoted Per gallon
delivered in barrels f. o r. cars. Dc
troit. also per gallon IN barrels 2.
o. B. Inseiruhe dock. Belle Isle Park.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-15
TRAP ROCK

one thousand tons. more or less.
= Inch 10 II. Inch. I n" 20 "a
10 dust. r. y. n. cars Detroit. and +.
Q. r Inselruhe Dock. Belle Isle Park.
Trap rock must be OF uniform quail
OF analysts.
All stone furnished shall be paid
for on the basis OF Detroit measure
ments or weights.
Further Information relative to the
above will, be cheerfuliy furnished.
\ certified check for 1--WE per cent
OF the amount bid must accompany
each proposal as guarantee that tho
successful bidder Will enter into con-
tract.
The right TO reject any or all bids
or parts thereof is expressly reserved.
WILLIAM T. DUST.
Commissioner.
H. W BUSCH.
B-ss. Sec. and Gen. Supt.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-15
OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF PARKS AND eoulEvARps
s32 Farwell Bldg.
Detroit. Mich. April =. 1916

Sealed proposals will be received at
the above office up 10 - o'clock noon
Monday. April IL. for furnishing and
Installing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-15
COAL

One thousand tons. more or less.
bituminous nut pea and slack, ds-
livered at the power plant on beiie
Isle Park. as required.
Three hundred tons. more or less.
each. bituminous lump, smokelcss
lump. anthracite all sizes. TO be deiis-
cred ON Belle Isle Park.
Bidders will give price delivered on
inselruhe dock. also delivered in the
bins
Three hundred tons. more or less.
smokeless lump. for use OF road rolf
err; delivery TO be In two-ton lots
where required on the Boulevard and
In city parks.
Two hundred tons. more or less. an
thracite. stove or egg, or smokeiess
Jump, to be delivered when required
at Palmer Park. Clark Park and city
Barn.
Weights 10 be governed by De-
partment scales.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-15

DEPT. OF PUeliC WORKS.
Detroit. Mich. April 10. 1915.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-15

SSH So. Yds. one-eourse concrete
!ss I;iueai feet OF retaining plank.
CIT, Estsasses.
Gu. IDS Excavation.
I.7s So. Yds. One-course concrete
c.ss Gu. Yd. eoneret. under and
Sc LInsai feet OF retaining stone.
old Medina curb may he used.
ALLEY 5S7 (Paving)
SIS Gu. Yds. Excavation.
i.sio.ls 50 Yds ore-courss con-
Isl, Linesi feet of retaining plank.
City Estiuates.
rs Gu. Nds. Excavation.
1885 Lineal feet OF curbstore In
6;-.'R Medl circles furnished by City.
SIS. So. Yds one-eourse concrete
i.caC rds concrete under and be-
Is Linesi fee, Of retaining stone.
old Medina curb may be used.
ALLEY SIS (Paving)
Ass>aaaeat Estinasss.
~ Gu. IDS Excavation.
,.s1t's So. fds. one-eourss concrete
,.,S Lin.si feet of retaining plank.
city E.sss.stes.
Gu. IDS Excavation
:327 So. Yds. one-eourse concrete
paving.
ALLEY $50 (Paving)
Assessaeat Essinstes.
IS. Gu. Yds Excavaticn.
crate having
1875 Linesi feet of retaining plank.
CITY Estsastss-
Gu. IDS. Excavation.
ga; So. IDS. one-ecurse concrete
paving.
ALLEY $50 (Paving)
Assessment Estimates.
T1S Gu. IDS. Excavation
..:s7ss So. Yds. one-course concrete
.oi7 Lineai feet OF retaining plank.
city Estinastes.
Sou Yds Excavation.
20 ga. IDS. cne-course concrete
paving
ALLEY 5sl (Paving)
Assessment Estinste~.
.s1 Gu. Yds- Excavation.
s+s.so So. Yds. one-course concrete
zig ianeal fee, of retaining plank.
3xS-inch.
city Esti1stes.
Gu. Yds. Excavation.
1906 So. Yds. one-course concrete
paving.
ALLEY 592 (Paving)
Asse.suent Estimsses.
ass Gu. Yds. Excavation.
1878 So. Yds. one-course concrete
I.sis Lineal feet of retaining plank.
2xs-inch.
City Estiaates.
II Gu Yds Excavation.
3a.5s So. IDS one-eourse concrete
paving.
ALLEY 500 (Paving)
Assessnest Esstmases.
IS. Gu. IDA Excavation.
'.3Is So. Yds. one-course concrete
.:s3 LineaI feet of retaining plank.
exs-inch.
City Esttoates-
10 Gu. Yds Excavation.
sass 50. IDS one-course concrete
paving.
ALLEY 594 (Paving)
Assessneat Esssmates.
sol Gu. Yds Excavation.
1.4sI.1o So. Yds. one course concrete
I.3.z Lineal feet of retaining plank
rsSw E.ss-~s~~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-15
ALLEY 597 (Re-Paving)


Assessment Esti1ates.
1871 Gu. Yds. Excavation including
old paving material. cobblestone. etc.
Sb.ss 81. fde- one-course concrete
paving.
!'s Lineal feet Of retaining plank.
2xs-inch.
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OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF PARKS AND eoulEvARps
So Farweil Building.
Detroit. Mich. April IL. 1915.

Sealed proposals will he received at
the above office until IL o'clock noon,
Friday. April IS. for furnishing the
following:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-15
LIMESTONE

- i" and screenings' in such guam
title. as desired, TO be delivered by
wagon on the Job or r. -. b. ears
Detroit and delivered by boat on the
dock. Belle sic PARK.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-15
CITY .EcttHates-

The time TO be set In the contracts
ing and repaving jobs shall be as fol-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-15
ALLEY SOS Paving and
Re-Paving)

Assess1e0t Estfnsntea.
100 Gu. Yds. Excavation. including
earth.
eIss; So. Yds one-course concrete
paving.
SIS LineaI feet OF retaining plank.
9x6-inch.
City Estioates-
Gu. IDS. Excavation Including old
paving material.
i,.es 50. Yds one-course concrete
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ALLEY 594 (Paving)

Assessment Eatemates.
sol Gu Yds. Excavation.
1.4sI.7o So. Yds recourse concrete
paving.
Lac. Lineal feet of retaining plank
:Ns-inch.
City Estsmates.
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ALLEY 500 (Paving)

Assessment Eatematea
IS. Gu. IDA Excavation.
1.31s So. Yds. one -course concrete
paving
.:s3 LineaI feet of retaining plank.
sxs-inch.
City Eatt0ateS.
10 Gu Yds Excavation.
sass 50. Yds. one-course concrete
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ALLEY 592 (Paving)

Assessment Esttn0ten.
ass Gu. Yds. Excavation.
1878 So. Yds. one-course concrete
paving.
1875 Liucal feet OF retaining plank.
3xs-inch.
City Estimates.
II Gu. Yds Excavation.
sass So. IDS. one-course concrete
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-15
CRUSHED COBBLE

one Thousand Tons. more or less.
=. /" and screenings, r. .. 3. cars
Detroit. Also give price by boat de-
livered on lnselruhe Dock. Belle
Isle Park
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-15

Az ORDINANCE 20 amend section
Chapter 90 81 the Compiled Ord
inssees 81 the City 81 Detrset fer
IT Is HEREBY ORDAINED By
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-15

An ORDINANCE granting the right
20 use the streets. high ways. alleys
or other public places Of the CITY
Of Detrois Tor the wires. poles and
eoWdutts % those tansact ting .
local telephone business In the city.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
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Next Story-"A Dinner Just Our
of Reach"
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ALLEY SIS (Paving)

Asseaaaeat Estt@ateA.
To Gu. yds Excavation.
3.5ftf5 So. Yds- one course concrete
,.,sg Lanesl feet OF retaining plank.
7xs-inch.
City Esttastes.
Gu. Yds. Excavation.
ga. So. Yds. one-course concrete
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-11-11
cove ON TOAST, PLEASE

A correspondent 70 a farm Journal
Says that lDi OF sentiment is wasted
ON the dontla dove That since II all
pmauates from the sending forth OF
that bird by Noah and its return with
the green olive leaf tt might as
easily have been the raven had the
latter been sent oui last instead OF
first MAYBE sa, but It may have been
due 90 the doves perseverance aud It's
h0mIhe Instincts Who can tellF Al
auy rate the writer quoted says that
the dove Is one OF the worst destroyers
OF RroRin grain the farmer has. aud
its protection is a mistaken concession
to sentiment
If this be- true, thus another idol Is
shattered another pest Is snatehng
mans food from his mouth Instead Of
furnishing az II should toothsome
morsel for him. there being nothing
nicer than dove baked with stutftng
and bit Of bacon under each tlay
ing u il only less nice than partridge
ia being smaller
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-11-11
NATIONAL FARM AND LIVE
STOCK SHOW

What with shreveport ready 10 give
the State Fair $4,000 amendment u
and pay off her debt and the business
men of New Orleans donating $4,000
In cash for premiums and prizes for
the National Farm and Live Stock
show the country parishes are reap
lag a benefit that will be felt from one
end of the state 10 the other. noi
merely in the money the farmers and
live stock faisers viii take home from
New Orleans. bat In the Improvement
iii the breed and value Of cattle, horses
and hogs poultry and other products
Of the farm
The New Orleans show will come
Of November II to 10 and entries from
ali parts Of the state foreshadow the
keeaest competition TO collect as much
of the s25. e0o as each individual ex-
hibitor can take away with him. The
New Orleans Association Of Commerce,
through IA Merchants and Mannfac-
lurefs bureau. Is taking leading part
In the event and is preparing to re-
ccye many of their country friends
during the progress OF the show
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-11-11
AN AMERICAN IN EUROPE.

tisy Henry Van Dyke T. < Minister
to Hngue1
lis fine "a see the ela world AID travel
up and down
Among the famous palaces and cities Of
renown.
20 admire the crumbly castles and the
statues of the kings
Hut nos think t'sc had enough OF anti
quatea thinss
so rs ho5ae again, ana home again,
America for me
Nj heart IS turning horne again, and
there | hong 10 be,
In the hand Of youth and freedom beyond
the ocean bars.
Where the air is full 81 sunlight and the
ftae is full at stars
Oh London is a mans town there's power
la the air
And Paris is a womaRs town. with flowers
In her hair
And It's sweet 10 dream Of Venice and rs
great Ia study Rome
Hut when Il comes to living there Is no
place like home.
! Ike the German hrWuodg, Ia green
hattaiions drilled
I like the gardens Of Versailles with
flashing fountains filled
But, oh 20 take your hand, ms dear, and
ramhie for q day
Ia ST.. fr{.t,.tt4 ,y.s4sps, vsani{arB tN1saFf.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-11-11
SOAKED PAPER MAKES CHEAP
FUEL.

by 3 simple and easy process, which
ans one can undertake, an aceumnla.
ton Of old papers, whether wrapping
paper, newspaper or bags can be con.
verified into fuel for stove. fireplace or
furnace. All that is necessary to do Is
20 pile the papers into a tub or other
large receptacle for holding water
until II is one-thlrd full and then fin
the tab To the brim with water
let the papers soak thoroughly Ia the
tab for two or three days II they show
an inclination To floa, weight ihem
down with a stone until they are com
pletrly covered with water
After they are thoroughly soaked
thpy are taken out and pressed into
balls about the size OF oae's tgo fists
and then thrown on the ground 70 dry
In the sun,
The water has made the paper SO
soft aud putpy that II Is easy to form a
perfect compact ball These balls will
dry. II they are left In the sun Ions
enough. untl they become az hard a.
wood II they are made In the summer
they sill make remarkable fuel for
winter use and viii burn with glow
like that Of carbon bripuettes.
They will burn with comparatively
little ash aud are clean and easy to
handle They not oniy supply fuel but
they solve the difficult problem Of what
To do sith old papers which are a real
nuisance about the house and are
difficult to dispose of even By burning
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-11-11
DON'T SHIFT TAE BLAME.

Too often re are confronted with
the awful results Ut somebody failure
10 de- his duty. but it always happened
that the misfortune occurred some.
where else The only thing which can
hurt ~ IL a failure Ia accept our own
responsibility We needn't bother about
the misdeeds Of others You esn'g com,
pare your life with that of your neigh.
boF, and pat Yourself on the back be-.
cause you have done better Perhaps
he didn have az good charice as you
started with Perhaps II be had been
In your place he would have done zen
times better than yen
The gist of the whole problem Of life
ID that you assume full responsibility
for yourself attend TO your duties.
accept their consequences and pas
more attention to your own business
than thai Of you' neighboFs Alexan.
dria Democrat
hut sappose your own business II
yuur HeighboFs business Ike that If
the teachers, detectives and newspaper
men shat them