Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel from Fort Wayne, Indiana • Page 2

THE QUALITY SHOP Come To Our Store And enjoy a breath of springtime. You'll see what will be the 'proper thing to wear when the balmy days come. All the new and correct styles at attractive prices. This Month Is the time for buying dainty embroideries, white goods, muslin underwear and all wash fabrics. You'll find our showing complete and the values great.

Here is a special offering in cambric embroideries from 2 to 5 inches wide; all choice designs; at 15c a yard Have You Seen Our very complete line of spring dress goods! It is the best we have ever shown both in fancy and staple fabrics, fresh from the foremost makers and need only to be seen to be appreciated. Carpets, Rugs, Curtains. Just a reminder that your needs now or later on can be supplied from our stock of all that is newest and best at very attractive and helpful prices. A MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF OKI- ENTAL BUGS JUST KECEIVED. The Rurode Dry Goods Co.

Horse Breaks Away and Pigs Are Lost--The Police Court, A driver for the Oentlivre brewery, whose name was not ascertained by the police, lost two pigs Monday but the fact that he had provided them with coats made of coffee sacks prevented the porkers from suffering on account of exposure. The driver visited ihis father on Wayne trace and the pigs were presented to Mm. They were placed in a sleigh and on his way home the driver made a stop, during which his horse broke away and dug out. The sleigh -was found with the pigs at Grace and Fox avenues, while the horse was picked up by the police in ttte center of the city. BOYS ABSAIGNED.

Three of the boys charged with the theft school books from the Lehman book store were arraigned on Monday in police court and placed in charge of the probation officer. All of the suspected have been rounded up and all are members of one class at the Clay school and all were provided with money to buy books, but kept it end stole them. The money tos 'been paid to the proprietors of ttie store. GBABILL NEWS. Ben Neuenschwander was at Fort Wayne Saturday with a load of cheese.

David Grabill and David Neuen- schwander were at Leo Saturday evening. 1 Joseph Neuhouser was buried last week. He was sick a few days with the grip. Funeral was held in the Mennonite church, west of Leo, Bev. Wise and Bev.

Killer, from Ohio, preached sermons to a large congregation. B. 0. Schlatter was in our town Saturday to meet some passengers. Clarence Page and wife have begun housekeeping on the old Markel home, near this place.

The wedding of John Longacher and Leah Miller will take place next Thursday. Boy Hensinger was out buying stock Saturday. Jacob Stttckey was seriously sick last week. John Foust is on the sick list. Mrs.

Emanuel Klopfenstein is improving from the grip. Sorae of the Leo school boys upset their sleigh last week going to school, havangj 1 driven on a snowbank, boys from east of Leo are hauling some awful big loads of piling to our station. Sleighing is fine. The rural mail men had'some immense snow banks to contend with during the past week. Andrew Yaggy bought some property in this town, consisting of a nice house, barn and lot.

The cement block factory at this place will start in anew this summer. Samuel Schlatter was over east of Leo Saturday. Sant Smith loaded a car of saw logs. Gideon Laritz brought a load of visitors to the station Saturday. The old Bacon farm was sold last week.

Gerig Bros, are running their saw mill all winter. Frank Vanzile sold his farm near Hurshtown to Joseph Schlatter. David Vanzile bought the Henry Goldsmith farm north of Hursh- town. Frank Vanzile bought the old homestead, Emanuel Klopfenstein bought a nice colt last week. C.

J. Schlatter was at Leo Saturday on some business. Mr. Page purchased a new piano last week. The carpet sewing was not largely attended at Mrs.

Wait's last Thursday on account of bad weather. John Conrad, of Leo, was hauling building blocks to Fort Wayne the last few days. William Dailey has returned from the west, Daniel Richard and wife are back from Florida for a short stay and will return in a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs, Oliver Klopfenstein and their daughter Excel, Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Amstutz and Binehart Klopfenstein were the guests of J. P. Klopfenstein and family Sunday. Bev.

David Sander is yet ill with the grip. Miss Dora Thompson was the guest of John Foust Sunday. The revival services at this place have closed. Ed Summers waa at Leo Sunday. David Grabill and family were the guests of his father Sunday.

Simon Gerig is visiting in our vicinity. The snow around here is about twelve or fourteen inches deep on the level, Mrs. Joe Wait is down with the grip Unless they, are forced by a writ of mandate tixe county commissioners of Wells county will not lappolnt viewers to represent them in the construction of the Little river ditch. The three imen who were appointed returned to Bluffton after a meeting here on Monday and handed ttieir resignations to the commissioners, and the latter announced that unless they are compelled by an order of court to do so they will not name new representatives. When the matter was first taken up the commissioners of Wells county declined to take any part, but sidered.

their actiow and named viewers. After several consultations they came to the conclusion tiiat the ditch would-be of no material benefit to their county and tfcey gave up their appointments. Farmers from the north, part of Wells county appeared the board on Monday prepared to remonstrate against an assessment, but were informed that until ttie plans were completed such action would be premature and decided to wait. The resignations bring about new complications and will very materially delay preparations, which have been carried on thus far without friction and with much haste as good, judgment warrants. There have been a number of meet- ngs of the viewers held in Fort Wayne within the last few and T.

E. Ellison, who is promoting ihe ditch, bias been in constant, at- xlance up'on them and the. withdrawal of Wells county delay foe preparatory, work until question is settled.by the GETTING BEADY TO SELL. The county 'commissioners have nade an inspection of the poor farm with a view-of-having readiness for a request to be directed to the county council asking that the land be sold and another location further from city, purchased. There are 204 acres in the farm, which considered wor-ii $200 an acre and 'on account of the high price of land in the immediate vicinity it is not believed advisable to try to purchase more.

The buildings are inadequate'. and the larger demands that come with each year makes it imperative to increase the accommodations and this inspired the idea of offering the i for I -KV GODFREY TRIAL TOMOBBOW. Tie trial 1 of John Okdf Indian in jail on the charge of killing father, will be commenced in the circuit court tomorrow morning. Ail of the regular jurymen reported this morning and were told to return tomorrow and in addition there has been a special venire of fifty men summoned to select from. Godfrey shot his father during a quarrel in a saloon conducted by the latter on the Indian reservation, near the poor farm.

SNYDEB ACQUITTED. Walter Snyder, charged with the theft of a trunk from Dora Kraus, was acquitted in Justice Skelton's court this morning. Clyde Book- waiter was dismissed on the charge of having received, the trunk, as there was no evidence against him. ASKS A DIVOBCE. John Spangjer has made application to the circuit court for a divorce from Helen Spangler, charging that she 'has deserted him and is conducting a house of ill fame.

They were married in October, 1900, and lived together until last December. A. E. Thomas is his attorney. Mrs.

Anna Bailey whose husband, Edward Bailey, in a divorce complaint accused her of doing a dance in a wlneroogni and of other improper acts, says that when the case comes to a trial there will 'be no evidence submitted of any such misconduct on her part as the charges are wholly untrue. THURSDAY. Judge Richard K. Erwin this morning handed down an opinion in which he hold that Daniel B. Nail was duly elected to the office of trustee of Jefferson township at the general election in November by a majority of five votes.

This is the same majority given Mm by the returnlig board over Louis B. Boy, who was the democratic candidate. The court made thirty special rulings in the case, covering every point, and among them he held that August Pettijohn, a Frenchman who voted in one of the precincts, was not a legal voter and that he voted Roy. that all of the ballots thrown out by the returning Aboard, with one exception, should not have been counted. This one was, given to Boy and did not effect him, as he was given one- and one was taken frdm him.

The returns from, the two precfaots of the township showed Nail had received 213 and Boy 208 and Judge Erwin's 'decision practically finds this return correct. The case was first tried before the commissioners, who declared, after hearing all of the evidence, that was elected by 6ne vote and an ap- peal was taken circuit court. Upon a request for a change Judge Erwln appointed judge to try the caw. Pettijohn, whose vote wac thrown out, testified that he not a nat uraliMd citizen at the.time he cae his ballot. Twenty-five ballots were thrown out by the canvassing board when the count was made.

CABBIES CASE OVEB. For the reason that Judge Hench is assisting the prosecution in the Chxifrey case, the rait of Charles Wolf against Cornelius Byan and Frank Ctobert, which has been on 'trial in the' superior court for several days, was carried over until Thursday. COURT NOTES. The cose of John Oebhart, accused of beeping his saloon open on Sunday, was taken from Justice Crippen at New Haven, to Justice Byrd, of Adams township, yesterday on a change of venue. This is the second change taken and eix members of the Allen county W.

C. T. U. were present yesterday to prosecute. They say they will follow the case as far as it is taken.

The commissioners appointed to inqiiire into the mental state of Jacob Bolinger yesterday decided that he is not of unsound mind. The suit of Amelia Daseler against Michael Kennelly was compromised this morning and dismissed in the superior court SATURDAY. 1 Part of the evidence in the suit of Mrs. Anna Wellbaurn against Alice a.nd William Branstrattor was heard in the superior court this morning and the case was continued for further proceedings until Tuesday. The action is one of the branches of the famous Branstrattor case, which was settled here several months ago, after an enormous amount of money had been spent by the litigants in court costs and attorney fees and is brought by Mrs.

Wellbfuim to recover money she claims to have paid out. At the time one of the branches of the case was appealed the three principals in this action to have agreed to bear equally the pense with the exception of attorney fees. Mrs. Wellbaum alleges she has paid about $700 of the cost and wants to reimbursed for two- thirds of the amount paid out. COURT NOTES.

A was filed in Justice Tancey's court this afternoon against Willard charging him witu the embezzlement of that belonged to Mrs. Esther N. Karn. He is now In' jail on a similar charge. The H.

D. railroad company filed a mortgage for $50,000,000 to the Central Trust company, of New The Heralds of The constant stream of new goods pouring into The Big Store indicates the near approach of Spring. Every department is brightened by arrivals of Spring Merchandise. In the Dress Goods Section, on the main floor, the shelves and counters are loaded with choice new fabrics, light weight woolens in all the new colorings and an immense variety of qualities, hundreds of pieces of dainty wash stuffs for Spring and Summer in a bewildering array of delicate tints and neat styles. On the second floor the new Spring Suits and Jackets are beginning to arrive--the models are the latest, the quality of material the finest and advance prices extremely low.

The new Shirt Waists are here in great variety of styles, qualities and prices. Our Carpet Department, on third floor, contains everything that is desirable in Floor Coverings and Draperies. The entire Spring Stock is now on -display ready for inspection. You would do well to make your selections early while the assort-! ments are full--and prices the lowest they will be this season. The Big Basement is filled with useful and ornamental articles for the Kitchen and Bining Room.

Everything the No seconds or inferior qualities, and the prices are always right. Visit the Big Store for Newest and Best Dessauer If In need of anvthina. try THF SENTINEL Wan! Column. IP i8 I a ft' rr i roy Pants, York in County Recorder Ashley's offi.ce this morning. The document contains 20,000 words and covers an of the property controlled by the company.

It is given to secure four and a half per cent, gold bonds due In fifty years, and is filed in every county in Indiana where the corporation property. MONDAY. Mrs. Lillian Meierding was given a decree of divorce from Christian H. Meierding in the superior court this morning, after wihich all of tiie papers the case were withdrawn, in direct violation of Judge.

Beaton's rule under which attorneys are required to file all complaints in duplicate and to.leave a copy on file at all times. The Meierdings were married in and have no children and the Husband did not appear in person, jut was represented by Judge B. Dreibelbiss. The wife testified tiiat her husband had assaulted her with his fists. She also said her husband had ac- sused iher of infidelity frequently and that family quarrels had been numerous.

The parties to the action are said to have made a settlement o'f their property interests outside of the courts and there were no demands for alimony or support TUESDAY. Charles Toler filed in the superior court this morning an action in which he demands of Emil Alternier for personal injuries, alleged to have been last fall. The complaint is drawn by. P. B.

Colerick and is to the effect that in November of last year Toler em- ployed as a hod carrier at St. Lutheran church, which is paired, and that he was sent out on a scaffold, constructed of imperfect timbers, and ibhat it broke with He did not fall to the alleges that Ms legs were caught in, such a manner as to twist them badly and inflict 'serious internal injuries that prevent him from working. The complaint eets out fact that Toler was suspended for soma time by his feet and was rescued from his position by his fellow workmen. ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS. Township Assessor William C.

Bt- ziold this morning announced the following list of deputies: First ward, J. M. Cook; second, W. Seidel; third, Mike Singleton; fourth, C. F.

Lahmeyer; fifth, George Stover; sixth, John E. Felts; seventh, William Kitzelman; eighth, John Miller- ninth, Kinzy Evans; tenth, Gust Stellhorn, H. Beerman, Charles Graham and Theodore Hardendorf. The appraisers are Herman Felts and Chester -Scarlett, for property east of Calhoun street, and Charles Thurman and George McKee'west of that thoroughfare. WINTEB-PBICES QN WALi PAPEB.

Would you buy now if price made low enough Call and see what we will do for you. KEIL KEIL, d-14-18 w-lt 926 Calhoun St, The Bell Telephone company is seeking to install an. exchange at Huntington. Ifits a good thing SeaveyS have it Have You an Idea Of buying a steel rangeP The STEWART BANGE cooks the kind of a meal that every good cook should want to serve. It bakes the quickest and best of any range made.

It heata water more quickly. It is heavier and more strongly constructed than others and lasts longer. It costs less to'maintain it than other makes; it keeps flre day and night the year round if you want it; is always ready; in fact, it is less troublesome than any old time stove. The best cooking range isn't too good for you is it, if it costs more than poorer stoveeP '(UP-T00ATE JllARNARE 5I0RE.