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Thursday, May 7: THE FOftT WAYNE DAILY NEWS PMJCEC0UKF IN COURT BREEDERS AND DRIVERS OF NUMBERLESS CARS FINED. jDthsr Cases of Little Importance Morning--Police Department News. Automobilists, speeders and drivers Of numberless cars formed the bulk of the police court work this morning and the city treasury has bean considerably enriched, the fines being paid instead of appeals being taken. Van B. Perrine was caught speeding on Lewis street at the rate of thlrtv miles an hour, according to Officer speedometer, and this morning he paid $10 and costs for it.

He was on his way to have a tooth pulled and got himself "pulled" instead. The four traffic officers wore their new insignia on their arms this mom- ing and celebrated by being in court to testify in five cases of cars being driven wlttftrat numbers. Rlley Maitlen, a resident of Huntington, who has had his car over a year and had am- 8 le time to get his 1914 number, was ned $10 and costs and- told to warn the other residents of the village on the south that Fort Wayne is no place for unnumbered cars. Newton Calbeck, of Wolf Lake, drove into town With only one number on his car. anc a fine of $10 and costs also.

A. Westerman, who has Jiad a motorcycle since last year, was riding it witt a "License'applied for" sign on it anc am UNITED MS JPW Alft 6COyt LEAVING THE (With the United States fleet at Ven LEGAL NOTICE. Notice (s hereby given that a petition for a stone road in Springfield Township was filed In the auditor's office of Allen County, Indiana, on the 2d day of May 1914, and, the same will be presented to the Board of Commissioners of Allen County, Indiana, on the 19th day of May, 1914, for a hearing. Which petition is as follows: State of Indiana, Allen County, SS: In re petition for stone road in Springfield Township of Allen County, Indiana to be known as the Harry Zeimmer Stone Road. In the Commissioners" Court of Allen County, Indiana.

PETITION. the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the County of Allen and State of Indiana: We, the undersigned freeholders and voters of township thirty-two (32) north range fourteen (14) east, otherwise known as Springfield Township of Alien County Indiana, petition jour honorable Board Commissioners of the County of Allen and State ot Indiana, under the acts of thi General Assembly, entitled- "An Act Concerning Highways," and that part thereo known as "Gravel Roads by approved March 1905, and by acts amendatory thereto in 1907, 1909, 1911 and 1913, with reference to the grading, drain Ing aad paving of I lie following highway in Springfield Township of Allen County, Indiana'lo-wit: Commencing on the section line between sections twenty-two (22) and twenty seven (2T), township thirty-two (32 north, range fourteen (14) east, at the HicUsville State Road; running thence east on the section line between sec tions twenty-two (22), twenty-seven (27) twenty-three (23), twenty-six (26), twen ty-four (24) and twenty-five (25) to the township line. Your petitioners further recommend that said road shall be a single-track road and that the roadbed shall be made to the width of twenty-eight (28) tect and be paved on the north side thereof to the width of fourteen (14) feet with stone as follows: Six (6) inches of two and one-half inch stone, such as will pass through a two and one-half-inch sieve; five () inches of one and one- quarter inch stone, such aa will pass through a one and one-quarter-inch steve, four (4) inches of fine slftings of which is generally used In macadamized stone roads. That tbe stone above referred to shall be hard stone, of good quality, and equal to the Mlddlepoint (O.) product and well crushed. Your petitioners further recommend that said shall be drained with not less (4) inch tile on both sides of said road.

Your petitioners further represent that said road Is less than three milee In length and connects a free gravel road of the county with the township line. Your petitioners further represent to this honorable Board of Commissioners that for the improvement of said road that bonds be issued by this honorable Board of Commissioners of the County of Alien and State of Indiana, under the acts of the General Assembly, and that auch bonds be issued in series, payable in twenty years, and in the denominations named in the aforesaid acts. Vt i.erefore, your petitioners pray of this honorable Board of Commissioners of the County of Alien and State of Indiana to improve said road as prayed for In this petition and under the recommendations made therein, and for all other and further relief In the premises. Harry Zeimmer, Daniel Markle, Eph- ralm Dean, Safara J. Snyder, Anna Sny- fler, Oscar BouHoh, Isaac Barter, Cyrus C.

i'iehi, Metrttt Cummins, Walter H. Hood, Hood, Otto Diehl, Elwood Ward, A. Relchelderfer, George James, Samuel Ed Brandon, De- aroda M. Herrlck, George W. Zels, 8.

Vint James, Oliver MlnTck, Walter Thinilar, Hiram L. Foralte. William Page. Jacob C. Shitty, Laura Smrey, Ferdinand gnyder.

George Zelmmer, John W. omo, Earl E. Omo, Lewis Perkins. Daniel M. Herrlck, Noah Amstutz, John Moore, Moore, George W.

Baker (guardlaa Of Ella Baktr estate), Thomas Dbnkel. Samuel Wana, Crawford Porter, Robert Moore, John W. Lemon. Charles W. Rut- pert, I.

C. HaH. IHvId- R. Moore, Obed A. William Gruber, Charles t.

Wann, Chatfty W. SnyAer, Robert ft. Murphy, Clarence M. Herrlck, John schae- fen Mark oomll, Samuel Souder. Annte Soudtr, Oewge 3.

Snyder. Walter Delgh- ner, Aaron H. Anututx, Oranvllle A. Feeder, Clarence F. Swift, Albert f.

Umsteaf, Snydtr, Chris C. Gold- anith, Rudotyk A. Fry, 8. Smith, Benjamin Zimmerman, Mary Zimmerman, John B. Roy W.

Clarence Boger, E. C. RetclwIMrfer, A. Gorrell, Franklin Milter, Afed c. Amltb.

Attest: CALVIN H. BROWN, Auditor Allen County, Indiana. 6 7-14, la the battle ship Mississippi, at- ftaclMd to tbe aviation centre at Pensa- cola, and several of the best pilots of navy flying corps, including Bellinger, With their aeroplanes. nary has eleven air craft, most of them of flying boat type and of the most modern construction, with which tbe corps has been in practice since last i December at Pensacola. Tbe machines most used are known as the "oVl" flying boats.

The name was not conferred oa them reason any particular resemblance tbe ibird of night, but in abbreviation- of Mhe phrase "over water and land," sig- tnlfying the use for which they are de- rfi A Jf v-. 'V'i 'sg 4 P0 OF TMB HAVY PL VI NO BOAT NAVV signed. The halls of hydroplane or motor boat type enable these flying machines to alight on rise from the water and to run on the surface of the water as a boat. The "owls" or short hull Curtiss fly- Ing boats are carried aboard the war i ships and are used for scouting par- poses. Usually they have been launched by lowering over the side by a crane, then rising from the water after a short, run on the surface.

At forty miles an hoar the craft glides easily into the air, where it readily attains a speed of sixty miles an hoar. The pilots are young, daring and am- bltlous junior officers of the nary and Marine Corps, who are anxious to prove) the value of the new arm of the fleet IB DITCH NOTICt, State of Indiana, County of Allen, In the Superior Court of Allen County. Iti Re Petition for Drainage by Charles Wann et Al. NOTICE Sylvester Boger, James Joyce. Edith Swaidner, John S.

Sommers, 3. Hall: You are hereby notified that the drainage heretofore appointed In thin proceeding filed their report In favor of the establishing of said ditch as prayed for In the petition herein In the clerk's office of this court on April 28, 1914, that the court then fixed a time for hearing the report of June 1914, and said report will be heard on that day. Said ditch commencing at a point In the Kill tan ditch about ten south of the north line of northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of 24, township 2 north, range 14 Allen County, Indiana, thehce following course of ditch to its terminus In the Hamm ditch In the north half of section $9, township St north, range 15 cast, except where ent-offs have been made for the purpose ot straightening the course of ditch. BARRETT, MORRIS A HOFFMAN, Attorneys for Petitioned I f-S, was fined $6 and costs. Nelson Craig, a milkman, who has had his car in the barn without an engine in it until the first part of this week, also had on one of the "applied for" signs.

He explained that he was unable to get his license until he had purchased a new engine and could describe it to the secretary of state as is required, and had applied as soon as the engine arrived. His case was continued indefinitely, with the understanding? that if it was learned he had had his car out at anv time since last November until yesterday he would be brought in and fined. Russell Flagle, who purchased a car and was not given a garage duplicate number, had the case continued until Saturday. He had applied for the license the day he bought the car. The case of Jesse Gladieux, driver of a new with no number, was continued until Saturday.

The state law requires every car to have a number, the new ones to have duplicate garage numbers on them until the owner's numbers'arrive, the owner not to take the cart out under any consideration until a state license has been applied for. This matter will be taken up with a number of garages who Sre selling cars and only putting on the "license applied for" signs. James Sullivan, Harry Hart. Edward Jones, Joseph Garvey and Latimer Bormose, train climbers, were released and told to leave town, James Collins and John Courtner, drunks, were let go. Mat Hagerman, a drunk, who fell down a coal hole on Harrison atreet.

was too drunk to be tried and his case was continued until Saturday. The case of John McMnus, charged with petit larceny, waa continued until Saturday, with the bond at $100. The fellow is charged with having stolen-a bunch of brooms from the McKiernan grocery and sold them to according to Detectives Rundell and Brennan. Gerald M. Bradshaw (colored) and his wife decided to make up when the young fellow waa in court this morn- Ing on a charge of wife desertion, and.

the case waa continued for a week and instructions given to have them report at that time. John Fought thinks he can get along with his wife now, and the ease was continued lor thirty He will report on June 7 and tell how he is getting along. The case of Noag Young was again continued, this time Until Saturday. George Roach, the young fellow stabbed by Young, is getting along nicely at St. Joseph's hospital Otto Fleck, who yesterday fined $10 and costs for not having numbers on his car, had his case reconsidered this morning and it was continued indefinitely.

Panpsrt to Indianapolis. Detective Pappert has gone to Indianapolis to testify before the federal grand Jury in the case of Kenneth Hendrlcks, who bogus half dollars, an4 Harry Spear, an agent charged with using the mails to da- fraud. the are ef the opinion that Mrs. Smith, 2ZIX Holton avenue, mislaid her or dreamed was robbed, for they can find no IndicatMn ot a robbery as reported. 804 claims at matt entered Smith home aad to the room in which she antt Mr.

Smith were steeping and forced her to five op her purse. Mr. Smith not awakened, and when he got up found doors and windows toeked and everything as It had been left on retiring. OSBUH HEW (Spatial Workmen are at work on the foundations of the new addition to the M. EL church.

Ground la being excavated day. T. A. Doan has charge of the work and wilt push it forward rapidly, W. H.

Kendrick, of Rochester, furnished the plans. A. 8. spoke at the Baptist church at Liberty Center the other evening. Mrs.

Anne Hunter went to Payne, today to see her sister, Mm. D. C. Gorrell, who Is very ill. Mrs.

Hunter will return today or tomorrow. Mrs. G. A. Bowman, who to her sister's bedside ago, will remain probably rest of the week.

W. T. Bailey has received a letter from his daughter, Mrs. Orpha Weaver, of Indianapolis, saying that she' will make her parents here a visit. Mrs.

Weaver coming to Ossian in two or three weeks. Ambrose Frelberger Is Improving the appearance of his residence on North Jefferson street. ij. F. Border is spending most of his time out of town on "his farm.

The past ha has been clearing and cleaning up Mi woods. L. L. Allen wfll henceforth carry the mail on his route by auto. This morning he made his initial trip in a Ford, just purchased from William Hoopengardner.

A number of applications into the Masonic lodge have been received. About seven are seeking to be initiated into the mysteries of the blue lodge. Ossian friends today learned of the death of W. C. Gorrell, sixty-two, of near Harlan.

He is related to Di. A. G. Milo Gorrell and others. Miss Cora Hood, formerly of Ossian, but now living In Bluffton, went to Indianapolis yesterday to attend a state meeting' of the W.

R. C. Dr. M. N.

Newman, Perry Travis, and Ransom Allen left Wednesday morning'for Indianapolis to attend the state G. A. R. encampment. They will be gone" two days.

David Hall was able to walk from his residence to the stores today. He is suffering from serious kidney trouble. Park Summers, who is helping at the excavation of the M. E. church, Is filling in his lot on Lefever street.

James Swaim was unable to carry the mail on his route today owing to sickness. Aaron Deich, superintendent of the Ossian schools, will spend part of his summer in southern Indiana taking a good rest. Mr. Deich was somewhat tired out this spring after the close of school and intends devoting some of his time to recuperating. He has some business deals in views which will also occupy a portion of the summer.

Miss Jennie Allen entertained in her delightful manner the Sargasso club at her home on Ogden street Tuesday evening. A very good program was given, completing the club's work for the year. "Children's Literature," a paper prepared by Mrs. Maude Miller, was read hy Mrs. Beatty; Mrs.

F. Wilaon had a long and interesting estimate of the life and work of Robert Louis Stevenson; Mrs. Fryback dla- ciisft "Louisa M. Alcott," and Mm. Johnston offered a paper on Short During the social hour the hostess served dataty refreshments.

The next meeting of the club will be beld at the home of Mrs. G. W. Ru- prlght Tuesday afternoon, May 19. It will be in the nature of a business meeting and plans will be laid for the coming year.

It Is said that certain changea may be made In the club membership and that certain rules affect- ink toe admlaaku of members may be brought up at the coming meeting. The present last night were dames Harry Beaty, E. W. Dyar, W. W.

Fryback, 8. L. Oorrell, J. W. Lower.

Rem A. Johnston, Aaron Deich, W. W. Hoopengardner, G. W.

Rupright, F. N. Sharp, Charlea Heidel, L. F. Wilson and Miss Nan Johnston.

lira. Cora ZehrungT who has been til with scarlet fever, Ifl convalescing. MIM Lange. the trained Burae wbo attended the case; wu dismissed this morning returned to Fort Wayne. Mr.

and M. S. Henlrae, Miss Fry, Mhw UUian Craft, of Star- and Mrs. BHzabetB Ornwby Bluffton Monday after- noott Mr. and Donald Davis, who have to part of the Hort bo-tiee, tfce Helen Smith and will move into it in a couple to Fort VALUABLE ADVICE PORT WAYNC CITIZENS SHOULD PROFIT ttY THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT.

Doan'n Kidney fills were used by tbift Fort Wayne resident. Their merit was shown--the story told. Now comas further evidence. testimony Is confirmed. The remedy was tested--the results lasted.

Could Fort Wayne residents demand stronger proof? It's Fort Wayne testimony. It can be Mrs. Louisa Elbert, 1236 Summit Fort Wayne, says: "My back pained me and there was weakness across my loins. Knowing how greatly Doan's Kidney Pills had helped another of my family, I got a supply- They noon removed the trouble and I have had no sign of it since. I do hot think Doatrs Kidney Pills have an equal.

You may continue publishing my former endorsement." For sate by all dealers. Price SO cents. Foster-Milburn Buffalo, New York, sole for the United Remember the take no other. Wayne Tuesday and will spend the remainder of the week there the home of her son, Charles Woodward, and wife. Mrs.

L. F. Chalfant went to Churubusco Wednesday to spend a tew days in the home of her son-in-law, Arthur Benward. Mrs. J.

Lower was a visitor in Fort Wayne Mrs. George Hannaway and daughters Pauline and Alice, of Koutz, came Wednesday evening to spend a week with her mother, Mrs. T. V. Rector.

Miss Delia Rankin, of Balberk, came Tuesday for a visit with her grandmother, Mrs. Rachel Rankin, and her cousin, Miss Katherine Baker. Alex White went to Decatur Tuesday and was a guest till Wednesday evening of his daughter, Mrs. J. C.

Sutton. Miss Pearl King's Sunday school class of boys entertained Miss May Morton's class of girls at the King home Wednesday afternoon. A jolly time and a good supper were enjoyed by the many guests. Rufus Karns, of Fort Wayne, is here visiting his sister, Mrs. Fred Mills.

Mrs Catherine Wllgus, of Lima, came Monday evening to spend some time at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Abram Hoopengardner, who is seriously ill but a little improved today. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gibson, son Harold, and Mrs.

Mary Allen motored to Fort Wayne a day or two ago to visit Mr. Gibson's aunt, Mrs. Ida Sams. Misses Hazel and Carrie Fusselman, who have been staying with their grandmother. Mrs.

Elisha Blzey, went to Fort Wayne Wednesday. T. V. Rector went to North Grove Wednesday evening for a short visit in the home of his son, Clyde Rector, and wife. The Daughters of Ruth were entertained in a pleasant manner by Mrs.

L. L. Allen Tuesday evening. An excellent program was rendered and the whole occasion proved most enjoyable. Mtsa Nita Wagner rendered a piano solo; the devotional was conducted by Mrs.

John Hanna; Mrs. Sarah Foughty gave a reading called "A Neighbor of Yours and Mine;" Mrs. May Roe conducted "Book Study," and Mrs. B. F.

Sprunger sang. The gueats were Mesdames EX K. Baker, G. G. Glass, Frank Foughty, John CulberUron, Clyde Wagner, Nate Weaver, A.

F. Roe, A. C. Ferguson, Fred Mills, Harry Hunter, John Hanna, Atonso Kreigh, Nathan Prough. Adam Turner, Charles Deam, F.

Sprunger, Ed Plummer, Charles Glass, Robert Turner and Misses Dorcas Glass and Grace Travis. Miss How proved a charming hostess to tht standard Bearers last night. The many made to give the circle a good Ume were prepared In good taste and the program offered was quite Interesting. The devotions were conducted Gay Bunn, then came the manual, reading of minutes, report of treasurer, report of corretpoadtng secretary and a reading by Mlw Nina Bow- nmn "Our Work for the World" was read by Miss Rose Culbertson. Miss Marjorle Hunter a piano solo, and a -octal hour followed, tnfe served delicious refreshments.

The guests present were Mary Hunter, Marie Hunter, Nondes Cul- Mae Quackenbush, Nine Bowman, Eva Kline, GayneJle Bunn, Nonibera, Nellie McNeal, Cnloe Sny- 0r. Wei Culbertaon, Eva Hoover, Bella Patton Ftyback, Bva Hoover, SrtSce MabnenMnltto, Stella Quack- enbusn, CulbertBoa, Erma Cleona Hoover, Marjkwte Hunter, Annie Woodward, Lulu Jo- MpMne raeton, Martha Way, Ethel Ilendry, Luran Dswiiion, Thelma Spendef, Mary Way, Maud. Powell, Af Abolt, and Bowman, Zola Beaty and June Valentine. Mr. and Mrs.

Waiter Ttmbrook are the proud parents! of a young son. who arrived Wednesday and who will answer to the name of David Calvin Tlm- bI Brvce Ormshy will leave Saturday morning for Michigan City, where he has accepted a good Position. Irvin Porter, wife and daughter. Miss Deesie Porter, ot Bluffton, were in Ossian yesterday to see Mr. Porter's sister, Abram Hoopengardner Miss LtlKan Crnft, of Sturgls, Mich, Is a guest of Floyd Henlloe In the home of his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Joe WUlia'm Miller and sister received word yesterday of the death of their brother, Gcorgo Miller, of Sulphur Springs, Tnd. Miss MlHcr left at once to attend the funeral. The Phllathea girls will meot at the home of Miss Gay Bunn Friday even- lll Theodore Melchlng Is convalescing nicelv from his recent operation. Mr and Mrs.

Minor Hoover had as Wednesday dinner Rev. and Mrs. J. Orr Powell and children and Mr. and Mrs.

Rank Hall and daughter Wanda. Mrs. Theo Growl and Mrs. L. F.

Chalfant were the guests of their cousins. Misses Mame and Lulu Cherry, at Blua'ton Tuesday. KENDALLVILLE NEWS. (Special Correspondence.) Dr. H.

O. King died Jat his home on West Rush street Tuesday morning after a lingering illness, death resulting from a disease of the spinal cord. Dr. King was born fhe miles southwest of Kendaliville, November 16, 1851. He taught school In Noble county after completing his common school education, later taking up the study-of medicine, and graduating in 1876 from the Detroit Medical college.

He received his M. D. from the Rush Medical college at Chicago, where he took a post-graduate course. Ho returned to this city about fifteen years ago, and opened offices. About a year ago he gave up his profession, owing to his declining health.

Surviving are the widow, a son Ralph and two grandchildren. The funeral will be held afternoon from the late residence, the Rev. Millard Pell, of the Methodist Episcopal church, officiating. Interment at Lakeview. Mrs.

Esta May Eichelberg, wife of Fred Eichelberg, died Tuesday morning at the family home on South Summit street, death resulting from paralysis. She suffered a. stroke Monday which rendered her entire left side helpless. Mrs. Eichelberg was forty- nine years of age, and was born in Ossian, Ind.

Surviving besides her husband, are two brothers, George and William Bloomfleld, of this city. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. R. Cole Thursday afternoon, from the residence. The home oft D.

Henney, 534 Dowling street, was struck by lightning Tuesday morning during the severe storm. Mr. Henney was stunned by the shock, and Mrs. Henney fainted from fright. Sheriff J.

C. Cleland, of Albion, was in the city Tpesday, and took charge of Fred Craven, of Brimfteld, charged with petit larceny, and who escaped from the officials at Brimneld Monday. He was captured at Bryan ana brought here by Lake Shore officials. "Clean-up" day will be obseTVad to this city Thursday. Mias Lena Auer, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. G. A. Auer, of this city, and Melvin Metter, of Goshen. were united hi marriage at Goshen on Saturday.

The bride has been an operator at the Bell telephone office in this city for some time. Tbe young people will make their future home in Goshen. Mra. C. H.

Isbell visiting friends in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Alabaugh, residing south of the city, are the parents of a son. Misses Ruth and Lois Johnson, of Lynn, are guests of their Mrs.

G. Hall. Dr. J. L.

Gilbert attended the meeting of the Noble County Medical society at Llgonler Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. O. D.

Hunt are home from a short visit with their daughter, Mra. George Rhodes, at Laotto. Mlsa Abbie Smith Is visiting friends at Elkhart. Frank Williams, of Huntington, la the guest of A. F.

Strong. Chief of Police George Cunningham received the following telegram Mon- WONDERFUL TONIC RESTORES HEALTH (Home Remedies.) "Winter invariably proves a hardship to the human system. The blood becomes clogged with poisonous impurities, the liver grows sluggish and as a result we have sallow, pimply skins, a loss of energy and appetite, and suddenly find ourselves all tired out and sick. "The surest and best remedy for this condition ia a tablespoonful of the following home-mad? tonic before meals: Tn 3 pint alcohol dissolve cup sugar and one ounce kardene, adding hot water to make quart. This old-fashioned remedv is un- eciualed for making the blood pure and giving the body tissues strength and energy.

It is a remedy so good as to be almost indispensable for family use in restoring health and energy to both old and youngAAdvertisemnt. day afternoon: "The Milwaukee police are holding a woman here masquerading as a man for eight years, living with one woman, and marrying another. She is part Indian and says she comes from Kendaliville and gives the name of Cora Anderson." This person proved to be Miss Cora Anderson, daughter of Jerry Anderson, tha colored barber, who has been a resident of this place for fifty years. Her parents believed her to be following her profession as a trained nurse, and have received no word from her since her arrest. She visited her parents six years ago.

when she came dressed in woman's clothes. The news of the actions of his daughter has been a great shock to Mr. Anderson. Charles Wagner submitted to an operation for rupture in a Fort Wayne hospital Monday. "The Index," the class annual ta be issued by the high school seniors, will soon be ready for distribution.

Warren Otis is the editor of thee annual and Wallace Herman is business manager. The council met in regular session Tuesday evening and discusaed the building plans for the new city hall. Architect Goodrich, of Griffith Fair being present, the plans were looked over carefully. The specifications will probably be ready by Thursday evening, and their bids will be advertised for the construction of the building. The dork was requested to notify the Flint Walling company to remove the lumber left on Sargent street.

Representatives of the proposed new broom and brush'factory asked for sewer and water lines to be laid so as to take in their factory, also the Raber Lang factory. The request will be granted, as the proper committees have been given power to act and investigate. Mr. Hart presented a petition containing the names of fifteen property owners on Matthew street, asking for a water main on that street. The committee on public works will investigate and report.

Superintendent Wilmer Shauck was authorized to shut off the light or water supply at any lime if the bills were not paid after flfteen days' notice. This was decided after discussing why the bills could not be collected promptly. The proper grading of East street was discussed. Councilman Auman reporting that it would cost tbe city a large sum. as a number of large maple trees and many stumps would have to be removed.

Some of the councilmen were of the opinion that the street had never been platted and accepted toy the city. The matter will be Investigated, and ff the street is not a part of the city the expense of grading will be charted to property owners. Bills amounting to were allowed. Mrs. F.

A. Mason, of Pleasant Lake. IB the guest of her son, Carl Mason, and wife. Mrs. Earl Keller is visiting at Mentone.

Mrs. I'. A. Beckatrom is the guest of friends at Brimneld. Rev.

C. Rofehner, of Grand Rap- Ito, Rev. B. E. Tuilos, of Con- atantlne, Mich Rev.

A. E. Bentham. of Cincinnati, and Rev. C.

Bream, of Albion, were In the city Tuesday evening and attended the flrst meeting of the new English Lutheran church, held Tuesday evening at the church, corner of Railroad and William Mr. Bentham will be the regular pastor. Aaron Rinunel and W. W. Riddle are at Indianapolis attending the annual encampment of the O.

A. R. and W. R. C.

Mr. and Carl Mason, of North State street, are the parents of a tiny baby daughter, weighing but forty ounces. John Boggs visiting her daughter In Chicago. H. W.

Bradtmlller Is transacting business in Indianapolis. Mrs. George Kellner and the Miases Luclle and Vera Marsh visited friends in Wawaka Wednesday, and also attended the commencement of the Wawaka high school. Old Woodwork Made New Varnished surf a will get shabby. i and become marred, scratched and scuffed.

Make bright and new at little cost. There's an ACME QUALITY Varnish for every purpose. Floor a i made to be walked upon; a quick drying furniture varnish that imparts a brilliant durable lustre; varnish that water will not turn white; finishes for surfaces, new or old, indoors or outdoors. Which do you need? i Dealers Who Sell Acme Quality Henry W. Schmidt, 111S Maumee Ave.

Wildwood Drug Store, 3004 South Wayne Ave. George F. Miller, Cor. DeWald Fairfield. Challenger Hardware 2032 South Hanna St.

F. J. Miller, Wallace and Lafayette, George M. Wendell, 1843 E. Creighton Ave.

Edward H. Miller, Calhoun DeWald Sta. North Side Pharmacy. 1643 Wells St. J.

C. Hutzell, 1402 W. Main St Sharp Weihe, Lafayette Lewis Sts. Benton Pharmacy, 1732 W. Main St, Wm, C.

Gerding, Pontiac Anthony Blvd. Indiana Paint and Varnish Company City Distributers Cor. Main and Clinton Streets Special at the big store--stunning $6.00 Trimmed Hats, only Jl.OO Friday MALLOY'S, 1018 Calhoun Street. A delicious little appetizer for (ho supper table consists oC large queen olives, cut in half, and with the stones replaced with caviar paste. One fs served to each person, on a lettuce leaf, garnished with narrow sections of lemon.

Red Cross Ball Blue, much better, goes farther than liquid blue. Get from any grocer. Three-fourths of the furs trapped on the North American continent arc shipped to St. Louis houses to bo sold. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice ia hereby given that seata) proposals will be received at the auditor's office at Fort Wayne, until 10 o'clock a. m. on Tuesday, May 19, 1914, for construction of concrete arches; also for repair of bridges and furnishing material for same. Bids must be accompanied by good ant sufficient bond equal to the amount of bid, as required by law. and the necessary affidavit required by the acts of the General Assembly of the State of in such cases made and provided.

Bonds signed by two freehold sureties, residents county, or by properly authorized and qualified bonding or surety company will be accepted by the Bids must be according to plans and specifications therefor now on me with the auditor of said county and which plans and specifications by mutual agreement are hereby referred to and part of this contract the same as ft set out In detail, and also furnish alt laobr and material for the same, and do and complete said work to the of said first party or to the satisfaction of said first party and their duly appointed and constituted superintendent or Inspector IB said matter, and shall perform the work of aaM contract In a careful manner, and guard and protect the people who shall have occasion to approach (ha place where said work shall be done against Injury and damage to their person or property by erecting suitable barri- cades and placing Hgnt thereon to warn the people of danger. Bidders must submit their proposals, bonds and affidavits on blank forms to be furnished by the county auditor on application. The Board of Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and atl bits. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Allen County. Indiana.

JAMES BUTT, -WILLIAM C. Scnv ALBERT 3 BLACK, Attest OALA'IN BROWN, Auditor Allen Indiana. 430, 7 ALLEN'S, FOOT-EASE Use News' Black Type 15c per line; average, four words per line..