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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
LEGAL NOTICES.
TRUSTEES SALE,

Default having been made in the pay
ment Of the debts and obligations Sc
cured to be paid in a certain deed OF
trust, executed the twentieth day OF
July, 1918, by Chas. Cohen and wife,
Lettie Cohen, to the undersigned as
trustee, as same appears of record IN
the office Of the register of Shelby
county, Tennessee, In book 692, page
81, and the owner OF the debt secured
having requested the undersigned to
advertise and sell the property secured
by said deed of trust, all OF said in
debtedness having matured by default
in the payment Of a part thereof at the
option of the owner, this is to give no
tice that we will on Wednesday, Sept.
II, 1919, commencing at IL O'Clock, noon,
al the southwest corner OF the court
house, Memphis, Shelby county, Ten
nessee, and at the Adams avenue en-
thereof, proceed to sell at pub
lie cutlery to the highest and best bid
der for cash, the following described
property, to-wit.
Situated in Shelby county, Tennessee,
as follows:
Lot thirteen (l3) Of Neely's Rayner
Avenue subdivision, as shown by plat
of record in plat book 4, page 81 of
the registers office Of Shelby county,
Tennessee. Said lot No, thirteen QS)
fronts fifty (50) feet on the east side
of Rayner avenue and runs back east
between parallel lines one hundred
sixty d60) feet, more OF less, TO an
alley, the north line Of said lot being
one hundred fifty Q50) feet south of
the south line Of Walker avenue.
Also lot fourteen (4) of said Neely's
Rayner Avenue subdivision as shown
by said plat in plat book 4, page 81,
Of said registers office; fronting fifty
500 feet on the east side of Rayner
avenue and running back between
parallel lines one hundred and sixty
(160) feet to an alley,
All right and equity of redemption,
homestead and dover waived in said
deed Of trust and the title is believed
to be good except as hereinafter stated,
but we will sell and convey only rs
trustee. Sale in above matter is made
subject to two prior trust deeds or
above property to s.. M. Williamson and
M. Eugene Clark, trustees, the first
securing a principal sum of $3.50 and
the second securing the principal sum
of $3.50,
BANK oF1CoMMERcE g. TRUST co.
Trustee.
BY s., j.. SHEPHERD, Trust Officer.
This Aug. 20, 1913.
Hughes & Hughes, Attys.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

Street Improvement under ordinance
No, S79, wellington street from Beale
avenue to Vance avenue.
Memphis. Tenn. Aug. s6, 1919.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received at the Of
flee OF the city clerk, G.. c. Pashby,
until II o'clock. noon, Tuesday, Sept.
9. 1919, for furnishing all labor, mate
rails. except vitrified sewer pipe, man
hole and inlet rims and covers and
inlet gratings, which viii be furnished
on the ground by the city OF Memphis;
hauling. tools for and constructing the
pavement and doing other work as fol-
lows,
@s,7 S5 So. yds, old asphalt pavement
removed.
S7e5 so. yds. Sin, concrete founda-
ton.
s,76S so, yds, asphalt pavement.
$40 Gu, yds, excavation.
1000 so, II. 6-in, concrete water table,
40 lin. IT. 6X20-in, granite curb. six
foot radius,
Specifications and profiles governing
the above work may be seen and oh
tanned at the office OF the city en-
| gineer.
Bids must be submitted which arc
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Nos. 12f 70 Is5, July Il. 1888.
Nos. l36 TO 1s0, July /. 1884.
Nos, ISL to $50, July i, 1885.
Nos. 16t to ITO, July /. 1885.
Nos. III 10 $50, July /, 1897.
Nos. 1871 to $50, July /, 1888.
Nos. 1911 10 200, July I. 1879.

Tho bonds will be registered as 10
principal only at the option Of holder.
Interest payable semi-annuaIly, July
l and Jan J. Both principal and In
terest payable In lawful money of the
United States Of America, in Memphis
or New York city, at option Of holder.
NO bid will be entertained which
names a price less thar par and &C
crued interest to date OF delivery free
from all charges for fees. brokerage or
act and ordinance.
The city Of Memphis reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check on some Memphis bank
in the sum Of two thousand (S2. OOO1
dollars payable to the order OF the City
OF Memphis, as an unqualified guaran-
tee Of good faith on the part OF the bid
der. The check Of the successful bidder
shall be retained by the city as and for
liquidated damages for failure OF such
bidder to accept and pay for the bonds.
Check viii be returned TO unsuccess-
ful bidders immediately after award
ing the bonds; the check Of the sue
cessful bidder win be returned immedi-
ately after the delivery OF the bonds,
and will not be received in part pay
ment for same.
Said bonds win be sold by sealed bld
only. publicly opened at time and place
above noted.
The legality of these bonds, when
said and delivered pursuant to the terms
Of the above mentioned ordinance, has
been approved by Mr.. John c. Thorn
son, attorney, of New York, a copy Of
whose approving opinion will be fur
nished to the successful bidder.
For further Information apply to the
undersigned.
This 18th day of August. 1918.
(Signed) F. L. MONTENEGRO,
Mayor.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Lillian Geimer TO Douglas King, Della
Cuypers to Charles Shepherd, Mrs. $.
], ~Bridgeforth to G, u. Mccormick.
Willie pankey to w. Il. Lester. Mary
Elizabeth Cook TO Chesley Mincy, Mary
A, Chapman to G, w. Robertson,
Louise Marcus TO Henry Humphrey.
Eliza Swader to James lshom. Fannie
Robinson to Percy Jones. Oslo Malone
to Henry Turner. Alberta Ward to Earl
Brown, Pearl Gladney to w, NJ. Smith,
Ida Inn to Bob Walker, Richard r.
Schuler to Abe Russell, Viola Mosby 30
John Piartle, sam Allie Wade TO
George ], Nance. Catherine Cook to
Willie Parker, Lula Blumston TO Sam
Person. Viola Jones to ID. Ii. Herndon.
Jesse May Simmons TO Clarence Brown
Griffin, 6zzie jenkins to John SykA,
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BIRTHS.

Sam and Anna Jones Johnson, 1887
Florida. Aug %, boy,
John and Rosie Downing Price, Bing-
halnton. Aug, Is; boy.
j, o. and Ida Lee Sigman, otey ave-
nue., Aug. II; girl.
Charles w. and Grace Powell An.
derson, stanton, Tenn, Baptist Me-
mortal hospital, Aug 2; girl.
A, c. and Gladys darlington welch,
Lakeview. car line, Baptist hospital,
Aug, 81; boy.
George Ii. and Johnnie Patterson
Brown, lR North Mclean, Aug, "a,
girl,
Hyman and Minnie Kantos Light,
2sl North Main, Aug, 20; boy,
Dowen and Doris Nebsit Wilson, 1889
South 1anderdale. Aug. 2S; girl,
u r., and Blanche Lewis Seattle, JEFF
fries, Miss. Lucy Brinkley hospital.
Aug. 81 girl
Lee A. and Lula Chandler King. 800
Indiana, Aug, l6; girl.
C.. w and Annie Woodruff Anderson,
766 Williams, Aug. 10; girl,
Wesley and Maude Hillman Webb,
657 stephens, Aug. II; boy,
Thomas and Edna Hasking Peaks,
Kirk avpnifa Aup on. hnV
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street improvement, under Ordinance
NO SS2, Gayoso avenue, Second street to
Wellington street.
Memphis, Tenn, Aug. Is, 1919.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received at the office
Of c. C, Pashby, city clerk, until IL
o'clock, noon. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1913.
for furnishing all labor, materials, ex-
cept yltrified sewer pipe. manholes and
inlet rims and covers and inlet gratings.
which will be furnished on the ground
by the city Of Memphis hauling tools
for and constructing the pavement, and
dong. other work as follows;
5000 So. yds. old cobblestone and
other, pavement and gutter removed and
Iron drain box at Church place re-
1900 Gu. yds. excavation.
$500 lin. IT. old limestone curb re-
moved and hauled to yard.
$500 lin. II. granite curb in place.
40 lin. #. circular curb.
80 lin. IT. granite curb reset.
$500 SO. TT. Gin. concrete water table,
$3.50 SO. yds, asphalt pavement.
$3.50 SO. yds, 6-in. concrete base.
l No. s inlet built.
8 sewer M. H.. covers adjusted.
$500 so. IT. concrete sidewalk heavy
specifications removed and relaid,
specifications and profiles govern
ing the above work may be seen and
obtained at the office of the city en-
gineer.
Bids must be submitted which are not
contingent upon use of municipal as
phalt plant Or equipment, although the
city of Memphis expressly reserves the
right by ordinance to do any or all of
above work with its own forces or
equipment.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
Bidders are warned that t~he~contract
for the service mentioned herein and
the written instrument referred to
therein shall constitute the sole and en-
tire contract between the city and the
successful bidder, Verbal arrange
ments, interpretations and understand
ings will not be recognized unless re-
duced to writing and made to accom-
pany the proposal.
A certified check for two hundred and
fifty t$250. 00) dollars, payable to the
order of the city Of Memphis, or bid
der's bond for a like amount, condi-
tract, II awarded to him, shall accom-
pany the proposal.
Orders on future estimates under ex-
listing contracts between the city and
the bidder will not be accepted In lieu
of bond or certified check, unless same
shall be Endorsed by the surety on said
contract.
Said check, bond or order. as the case
may be, will be returned to the unsuc-
cessful bidder upon awarding the con-
tract, and to the successful bidder
when he makes approved bond for the
faithful performance of the contract.
Cash payments for this work will be
made out OF the Special improvement
funds Of the city OF Memphis.
BY order of the board Of commits
%sioners Of the city Of Memphis;
F. l.. MONTENEGRO, Mayor.
Aftnefs q q phGTIPV City Cnprlr
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NOTICE TO D FOR
CITY IMPROVEMENT
BONDS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by c. c. Pashby,
city clerk OF Memphis, at the city han
in Memphis, Tenn, until $3.50 o'clock
p, M, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 1919, for the
following bonds of the city Of Memphis,
Tenn, viz;
Two hundred thousand dollars $780,
900 .00) of general liability serial cou-
pom bonds In denomination OF one thou
sand dollars each, authorized by chap
ter 7S9 of the private acts OF the gem
eral assembly of the state OF Tennessee
fol the year 1917, and further pursuant
to an ordinance passed final reading
Tuesday. June IS, 1919. +
The interest rate win be determined
in the resolution of sale and win be
four n three-quarters (1%), or five
tb) per centum per annum as may be
required to produce a bid of par.
The bonds will be prepared at the
expense OF the city OF Memphis and
delivery will be made In Memphis. In
New York city or at the equivalent OF
New York city, at the option OF the
purchaser. who must state in his bid
where the delivery shall be made.
Said bonds shall DO dated the First
day of July 1919. and shall mature as
follows without option OF prior pay
Nos. / to ~. July /, to2s.
Nos. l6 TO 20, July I, 1926.
Nos. n to IS, July /, 1897.
Nos. as TO so, July I, 1928,
Nos, 81 TO as, July 1, 1922.
Nos. rs 10 90, July /, 1890.
| Nos. oil to los, July 1, 1881.
Nos. loo to leo. July |. 1888.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
WOULD BUY
DYES FROM GERMANS

WASHINGTON. Aug. 26.-Francls P
Garvin, alien property custodian, TO-
day asked President Wilson to issue an
executive order permitting him to send
an agent TO Paris to purchase from the
PREPARATIONS commission a six months'
supply Of German vat dyes 10 tide over
American manufacturers until German
secret formulas for dyestuffs now
owned by the alien property custodian
can be utilized for commercial pur-
poses.
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Local ShOpmen
Not Determined
On Wage Scale

Very few OF the employees OF the
Memphis railroad shops are expressing
their opinion on their attitude In regard
TO the increase In wages recommended
by President Wilson, which granted but
one-fourth of the increase the shopmen
demanded.
The recent strike ballot taken at
Memphis on the proposition of calling a
general strike Sept. 2, II the demands of
the brotherhoods were not granted, is
said to have been almost unanimous for
a strike, but many Of the more con-
sentative shopmeh are sara TO be very
reluctant TO enter into another strike,
now that a substantial increase Is as
sured.
The next regular meeting Of the local
m%achinists is set for Wednesday. Sept.
3, So far as could be learned Tuesday
no special meeting had been called by
any Of the lecal crafts 10 consider the
wage settlement rendered by the presi-
dent. Instructions from the grand Off
GERS of the order are expected soon.
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[ HARMED TO HEAD
~MURFREESB0R0 NORMAL

\ NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug, 26, (Spll-
r. L. Harmed was today chosen by the
state board Of education to succeed
II, l.. Jones as head Of the Middle
Tennessee Normal school Mt Murfrees-
boro.
Al the last meeting OF the state board
OF education a special committee was
appointed for the purpose Of nominating
a man for this position and the COM
mittee selected Prof. Harmed. This ac-
ton was made the action Of the state
board and Prof. Harmed has been given
10 days In which to accept the position,
There Is no doubt as to mis- acceptance.
AS soon AZ he has concluded some pri-
vate business affairs. he will enter upon
hts new duties at the Normal SCHOOL,
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SEAG0lNG BARGES ARE
AFL0AT IN CUMBERLAND

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug, 90, (SplO-
Two government oil barges built by the
Nashville Bridge company were
launched here this afternoon In the
Cumberland. The bRrges are sea going
and were constructed under contracts
made during the war. Two more
barges will be built by the local con
Germ for the government The barges
will be sent down the Mississippi at
once and will be used In coastwise oil,
trade. II is PLANNED
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LOCAL COMMITTEE WORKS
FOR NEW CONSTITUTION

Work for a new constitution Is being
carried on by a local committee, OF
which Wightman Hughes Is chairman,
hut Il seems a difficult matter TO arouse
tho voters OF Tennessee to any need for
change In the organic law OF the state,
Mr. Hughes committee is combining
Its efforts to Shelby county. Men and
women to hold the election have been
secured. The counties are each to bear
the cost Of printing the ballots and other
election expenses, under tho Legislative
Act providing for the election.
Efforts Of the local committee Will
now be conferred On a plan TO secure q
reasonably large vote IN Sept. 4, when
the election is to be held throughout the
state on the question Of whether or not
a constitutional convention shall be held
his year.
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BIDS WANTED.

Sealed proposals for the erection Of
physicians home to BET constructed on
the premises of the Home for the Aged
and Infirm, Will be received by the
Shelby county commissioners.
Plans and specifications on file in
the office of Jones & Furbringer,
architects, Porter building.
Sealed bids to be filed in the office
Of the commissioners in the courthouse
on or before IL o'clock OF the 29th day
Of August, 1919. Each bid to be ac-
oompanied by a certified check to the,
amount Of two hundred and fifty
(y250, 00) dollars as a guarantee that
the bidder to whom the contract Is
awarded will enter into a contract and
furnish bond for the erection OF the
building.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids,
SHELBY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS.
MoToR-DRIvEN EQUIPMENT.

Office Of the board of commissioners,
Memphis, Tenn. Aug. 25, 1919.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the city clerk of Mem
phis, Tenn, until ~ o'clock, noon,
Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1919, for furnishing
the engineering department Of the city
of Memphis with the following equip
ment:
One one-ton truck chassis, complete
in every detail except body, that is, to
be furnished with cab, windshield, cur
tains. oil and gas headlights, and
Prest -O-Lite tank, tail light, etc.
One 1h-ton truck chassis, complete
in every detail except body, that is,
to be furnished with cab, windshield,
curtains, oil headlights. tail lights, etc.
Time of delivery to be stated In bid
and contract. Equipment purchased to
have two coats of paint put on by
contractor and at his expense as des-
ignated by city engineer.
All quotations to be made fob.
Memphis.
Bidders are requested to furnish
specifications and full description of
their equipment with bids,
Each and every proposal must be ac-
companied by certified check for $3.50
on some solvent bank and made pay
able to the order OF the city Of Mem
phis, said checks to be returned to the
unsuccessful bidder or bidders or the
awarding of the contract and will be
returned to the successful bidder or
bidders when the required bond for
the faithful performance Of contract Is
made,
An approved surety bond will be re-
quired of the successful bidder in the
sum Of the contract price. Contract
to be executed and bond made within
10 days after the award of said con-
tract.
Bids will lay open for comparison and
consideration for one week after hav-
ing been publicly opened and read be-
fore awarding the contract. Bidders
may bid on the. above items individual
ly or collectively, no requirement being
made that a bid has TO be made on
all of the above items to be consid-
cred. The right is reserved to reject
any or all bids, orr to accept bids on
one or more Of each class Of equipment
bid upon.
BY order of the board of commission
ers of the city of Memphis.
+. l.. MONTENEGRO, Mayor.
ANN.,t,. . r. TDACIITgV fNtA.. TsinSIr ~
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MINER KILLED IN
BATTLE WITH NEGRO

SPRINGFfELD, Ill.,, Aug. 96.--one
Killed and two wounded constituted to-
days developments In the strike of
Goa miners who arc rebelling against
fines imposed by operators.
Elmer Ghlardi. 10, was shot and in
stantly killed and two men, said to
be strikers, were hit by bullets when
Pleas" Jarman, q negro, engaged in a
revolver battle with a crowd Of pickets
near the Jones and Adams mine here.
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BIDS WANTED.

Up to noon Friday, Sept. 5, 1919, the
Shelby county commissioners will re-
ceive bids at their office, courthouse,
for one Ford touring car. -
For further information inquire at
office of the commission.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
SHELBY COUNTY COMMISSION.
Aug, rs, 1919.
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NElAaslAlEESK N
Shoaf. Havnie

CONVICTION, Tenn. Aug. %. ,spll-
Wedding of unusual interest was
and Mrs. TAYLOR Haynie gave In mar.
riage. their daughter, Minnie. to Walker
Shoaf, he Rev, Robert A. Clark offici.
Mr.; and Mrs, Shoaf, who left imme.
diately for a few days visit 10 Mem
pms and Jackson, viii be at home 10
uner friends after the first Of Septem-
Der at Covington, Tenn.
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ANOTHER VICTIM OF
SALOON ROW DIES

CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-Anthony KEEL
ny, a foreman employed by Wilson &
Co, at the ~stockyards, who was shot
in a saloon battle In which Policeman
Morgan Donohue was killed last night,
died today. the second victim OF the
fight which started because ii was be-
lieved Donohue was a prohibition
"spotter," Kelly was shot by Police
man Patrick Donegan, Donohue's
mariner.
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BIDS WANTED.

The Shelby County Commissioners
will receive bids at their office. Court
house, up to moor Tuesday, Septem-
Der 2. for one Tractor Road Machine,
said machine to have not less than
eight foot blade,
The right Is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
SHELBY COUNTY COMMISSION.
BY Il, W, HALE, Secretary.
AnrmRt u 1910
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DEATHS.

Jim W. Wildham, 60, 1858 Cameron,
Aug. %; cancer,
Mrs. Eula May Golsby. &c, CARLY
Ramsay hospital. Aug, rs, hichloride Of
mercury poisoning.
James II. Patrick, II, Lenow, Tenn.
Baptist Memorial hospital, Aug, %,
uraemia,
Martha Taylor Woodward. so, 1857
East McLemore. Aug, 20: cancer.
Elizabeth Burns. %, Ste Cambridge,
Aug. "a. tuberculosis.
Lon Batty, Is, General hospital, Aug,
"a, volculas shock.
Hattie Goods, 20. Gal wieks, Aus, %,
MALARIA fever
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WIneeDea0 w
James B. Kinney.

BROWNSVILLE. Tenn. Aug. 2s
gSpl3-Iames 3. Kinney, of this city,
uIed early Sunday morning In New
Mexico, where he had zone some weeks
ago for his health, having been an In.
valid for months past. The remaiDs are
expected 70 reach here Wednesday.
Besides his wife, MIR. Kinney Is sur
ylyed by several children, among them
Mrs. Walter Brown. Mrs. Hartert
Kinney.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

The undersigned, having been APP
pointed administrator with the will an
nexed OF r. i. Hodges, deceased, all
persons having claims against said
estate will please file same with the un~
dersigned, properly sworn to, and all
call and settle.
BANK OF COMMERCE e. TRUST Co,
Admr. c. T. A. OF r, f. Hodges, decd
BY S. ]. SHEpHERD. TRUST Officer.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS,

Street Improvement under ordinance
3Sl. Beale avenue, Front street to
Fourth street.
Memphis, Tenn, Aug, rs, 1919.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received at the office
of c. g. Pashby. city clerk, until 10
O'Clock noon Tuesday, Sept, 2, 1919, for
furnishing all labor, materials, except
vitrified sewer pipe, manhole and inlet
rims and Owe and inlet gratings,
which will be furnished on the ground
by the city OF Memphis; hauling, tools
for and constructing the pavement and
doing other work as follows:
PAVEMENT.
$500 so. yds. old brick, stone block
or other pavement removed,
460 Gu, yds. concrete bushing.
1920 So. yds. 6-inch concrete founda-
ton.
$500 so. yds. asphalt pavement.
7,7OO SO. #. 6-inch concrete water
S25 lin, IT, old curb removed and
stored.
$500 SO. IT. concrete sidewalk, heavy
specifications, removed and relaid.
S25 lin. II, 6X20-inch granite curb, fur
nished and set.
$50 lin. It, 6x20-inch circular curb,
furnished and set,
500 lin. IT. granite curb reset.
Il sewer manholes adjusted 70 grade.
Steps along curb,
RECONSTRUCTION DRAINAGE.
Lump sum bid on following.
Tearing out old brick arch.
23,500 steel fabricated.
20 Gu. yds. reinforced concrete.
Lowering inlets, building new inlets.
GnAnifiRnfkAn aud nrnfy1haE ra,tnrN,fn ~
the above work may be seen and OBJ
tanned at the office OF the city engineer.
Bids must be submitted which are not
contingent upon use of municipal
asphalt plant or equipment, although
the city of Memphis expressly reserves
the right by ordinance to do any or all
of above work with its w forces and
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
Bidders are warned that the contract
for the service mentioned herein and
the written instruments referred to
THEREIN, shall constitute the sole and
successful bidder, Verbal arrange
ments, interpretations and understand
ings will not be recognized unless re-
duced TO writing and made to accom-
pany the proposal.
A certified check for two hundred and
MY NNEbu'Vuj uOiliIS, payable 10 lnG
order of the city of Memphis. or a bid
der's bond for a like amount, condi-
toned on the bidder executing the con-
trict, II awarded to him, shall accom-
| pany the proposal.
Orders on future estimates under ex-
listing contracts between the city and
the bidder will not be accepted in lieu
Of bond or certified check, unless same
shall be Endorsed by the surety on said
contract.
Said check. bond or order, as the case
may be. will be returned to the UNI
| successful bidder upon awarding the
contract and to the successful bidder
when he makes approved bond for the
faithful performance of the contract.
Cash payments for this work will be
| made out OF the special improvement
funds Of the city OF Memphis,
BY order of the board of commits
sioners Of the city of Memphis.
+. l.. MONTENEGRO, Mayor.
Attast. q q Citv rlerlr
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FORMER MEMPHIS MAN
lANDS'C0NSULAR JOB

WASHINGTON. Aug. %. CSpll-
Joseph VI. White, formerly Of Memphis.
son Of Dr, Joseph l.. White, who was / N
charge of the Marine hospital at Bahia,
has been appointed vice-consul at Ba-
lila, Brazil.