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NEW PARIS, O.
A. Barton lost a f,ne $3.50 horse F

A. Barton lost fine $3.50 horse Fri
day night: cold. followed by pneu-
n1onia being the cause of the animals
death. ID. Coblentz and wife, of
Richmond, called on local friends Sat
urday. :. The small daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. e. A. Bryant. who has been
at Reid Hospital following an opera
ton, has returned home much i'm
proved in health. An erroneous re-
port OF Miss Doris, small daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mills. was given
in. In that 1t was stated that an opera
ton for appendicitis was performed
at the physicians and the little girl
Such was not the case, the work being
done at Reid Hospital, where she is
still patient. Her condition. which
was not the best for several days the
past week, shows decided improve
ment. Mr.. and Mrs. Perry T. Will
liams and children of Richmond, mo-
tored here Sunday, and visited Mr..
and Mrs. Hiram JaQua. Wiring Nor
rison, assessor. is quite ill with pneu-
raonia. Mrs. Minerva Bunker. who
spent the past two months with her
brother, William Benson, at Lima,
Ohio, returned home Sunday. Her
nephew. Charles Benson and wife. of
Dayton, accompanied her home and
spent the day. =. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Daugherty and family of Richmond,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Annalena
Daugherty. -. Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Dav-
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C0,lgh-It's Fine
cAeaply and Easily Made, but
Does the Work Quickly.

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much as ready-made preparations,-can
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21a ounces Of Pinex $50 cents worth !.
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Pinex is q special and highly concen-
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goes with this preparation. The Pinex
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YOUR SICK CHILD
IS CONST|PATED!
LOOK AT TONGUE
If cross, feverish or bilious
give California Syrup
ofaEigs."

No matter what ais your child, q
gentle. thorough laxative should al
ways be the first treatment given.
II your little one Is out-of-sorts, half
sick. isn't resting. eating and acting
naturally-look. Mother! see IL tongue
is coated. This is sure sign that fits
little stomach. liver and bowels are
clogged with waste. When cross, irri.
table, feverish, stomach sour. breath
bad or has stomach-ache, diarrhoea.
sore throat, full of cold, give a tea
spoonful Of California Syrup Of Figs"
and in few hours all the constipated
poison. undigested food and sour bile
gently moves out of its little bowels
without gripping, and you have q well,
playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" because
1t never fails to cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the stom.
ach and they dearly love its pleasant
taste. Full directions for babies, chill
dren OF all ages and for grown-ups
printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup Of Figs; then
see that 1t is made by the California
Fig Syrup Company."-Adv.
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IMPROVEMENT NOTICE

State of Indiana, County of Wayne,
SIS:
Before the Board of Commissioners
Of Wayne County. Indiana. April
Term. 1917.
In the Matter Of the Petition OF Min
us T. Fox. and others, for improve
ment of Highway in jefferson Town
ship, Wayne County, Indiana.
Notice of filing of petition and date
for hearing.
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day Of April, 1917, there was fill
ed in the office Of the County Auditor
OF Wayne County, State of Indiana, a
certain petition signed by Minus T.
Fox. and more than fifty other resi-
dent and freehold voters Of Jefferson
Township, Wayne County, Indiana,
asking for the Improvement Of GER
tain highway in said Jefferson Town
ship, and which petition is in words
and figures as follows, to-wit:
State Of Indiana, County Of Wayne,
IS:
Before the Board Of Commissioners
Of Wayne County. Indiana, Term,
1917.
In the matter of the petition of Min
us L. FOX, ct. d., LOT Improvement VI
Highway in Jefferson Township,
Wayne County, Indiana. Petition.
To the Board Of Commissioners of
Wayne County, Indiana.
Gentlemen:
The undersigned, being fifty and
more freeholders and voters, and be-
ing also fifty and more bona fide resi-
dent freehold voters of Jefferson
Township, Wayne County, State of In
diana, and being interested in the inn
provement OF the highways within
said Township, hereby and herewith
petition your honorable body for the
improvement of the highway all Of
which is within the said Township, by
the construction Of cement and con-
crete highway improvement there
along as is hereinafter set out, and as
is herewith described and recommend
ed to-wit:
That the highway which it Is pro-
posed and petitioned shall be improv-
ed, graded and drained and paved has
already been established and the same
is described as follows:
Being the highway generally
known as West River Turnpike Tin
part) and the continuation thereof.
and commencing on the South Section
line of Section Fourteen 14), Town
ship Seventeen 17. North. Range
Twelve (12) East In jefferson Town
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and being In conformity with the
grades Of the other already existing
highways connecting herewith in so
far as the same can be done, such es-
adjustment OF grade not however to
alter or change the grades of high
ways as heretofore have been fixed by
the municipal authority of the said
Town OF Eagerstown, except with the
consent of such Town; and after the
such establishment of proper grade
the highway be then plated by fixing
and establishing the center line there
of. both within and without said Town,
and such plating to recognize and an
ticipate the eventual improvement
along the either side of said highway.
and to anticipate the construction of
sidewalks along the either or both
sides of said highway.
Drainage
That provision be made as a part
of the improvement of the said high
way for the proper and permanent
drainage thereof, the same by side
bitches where such is the proper
method Of drainage and for tile or
storm sewer drainage as proper and
as the peculiar circumstances may re-
Quire in the either case
Outside Hagerstown Corporation
That as to such part Of the said
highway is without the corporate
boundaries. OF the Town of Hagers-
town, the said highway shall be i'm
proved along the center line thereof
for uniform width Of roadway of at
least twenty-four (24) feet, by the con-
structing along the center Of said
width of an eighteen (1S) foot width
CT concrete and cement roadway, and
to the each side of said cement road
way an additional earthen roadway
of at least three (3) feet in width.
with shoulders or berms along the
outer edge thereof, and with bitches
to the each side of the highway as
improved in so far as same is prac-
ticable and with drainage by tile in
such instances as may be necessary,
that at crossing of highway over Mill
Race along the Western boundary OF
Town OF Hagerstown in case such
bridge as now obtains is found to be
unsafe or not Of sufficient width to
conform with eventual and completed
improvement. then and in such event
there be constructed, as part of this
improvement petitioned for. new
bridge over said Mill Race, and that
along line of highway near center of
said Section % where said highway
is crossed bv line OF Railway OF the
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and apple cores and apple seeds and
whole wheat and whole corn and the
aforementioned chicken bones and SO
forth, from the neighborg garbage
can, have to be used. we will serve
them up to you with Q courage and .
grace that may amaze you.
Turn Attention 20 Men
But for just now. would It not be
a more agreeable change for all con-
cerned for you to turn your attention
for while. at least, to some Of the
extravagances Of men and to the
patriotic savings" that might be-made
by them? Such as doing without to-
bacco and cigars and cigarets and tips
and treats and IS and SO apiece auto
rides, every few evenings, just for
pleasure, and 50 forth?
Do you suppose you could write up
anything like that? And give US wo-
men a breathing spell and a minute
or two to ponder over what you have
already told US. SO plentifully and
SO well.
HOIISEKEEPER
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herein made they understand that tie
same are suggestions and recommen-
dations only. and that tho Board OF
Commissioners of Wayne County. II
diana. and viewers and engineers as
may hereafter be appointed are not
bound hereby. the end the petitioners
desiring to reach being always the
permanent improvement Of said high.
way by character Of improvement
which best meets the desires and de-
mands of uses of said highway, and
as has been found most suitable for
such and like highways in the perman-
ent improvement thereof; and further
these petitioners petition and recon-
mend that In the preparation of plans,
specifications and engineering report
and in the consideration of this petit
ton by viewers to which 1t may ulti-
matey be referred that the Board of
Commissioners authorize such engt-
neer and viewers to take unto their
assistance such assistants as may be
available either from Federal or State
authority and that the recommenda-
lions by such Federal or State author
tiles be complied with in the manner
and method of construction OF high
way Ill 50 ldT DIS Tie SoLuC Sou III Tic
premises prevail.
Wherefore, finally the petitioners
herein pray your honorable body for
the improvement Of the said highway
substantially in manner and for as
aforesaid, and further request and
1etition that all necessary and proper
steps be taken, and proceedings be
hao d: will effectuate the consumma-
tioD of such improvement upon this
petition in its presentation as by law
provided.
Respectfully petitioned,
J. H. STONECIPHER, ct Al
Notice is further given that said
petition viii! be presented to the Board
of Commissioners Of said County Of
Wayne, State of Indiana. on Monday,
May Z, 1917, the same day being day
during the regular May, 1917. term
and session of said Board.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and seal Of the said
Board of Commissioners of said
Wayne County, State of Indiana, this
18th day Of April, 1917.
LEWIS s. BOWMAN,
Auditor Of Wayne County. Indiana.
(Seal]
BENJAMIN F. Mason. And
Gardner. Jessup, Hoelscher & White,
Attorneys for Petitioners.
Apr17-24
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along the center of uniform width Of
twenty-four feet, including tho con-
struction Of highway approach and
bridge approaches and bridge over
Mill Race, autside the said Town Of
Hagerstown and that within said
Town of Hagerstown the public as an
entirety shall improve at public ex-
way lines of curbs and cutters, in SO
doing considering changes OF grade of
highway outside said Town of Hagers-
town, it being the belief of these petit
TONERS that the cost per lineal foot of
construction and improvement within
and without the corporate boundaries
of said Town of Hagerstown will be
practically uniform; and further to
the end also that the property owners
along the course Of said highway may
then, either co-incident with improve
ment or later and at the expense of
property owners, place such additional
improvement to roadway, and of such
character as proper in the premises.
or as may be ordered by the authority
having Jurisdiction over such property.
Petitioners further state in present
ing this petition that the highway re-
ferred to is of gravel construction and
same Is in need OF permanent i'm
provement due to the great use there
of and being needful OF Improvement
should be permanently improved rath-
er than temporarily improved with
gravel or macadam.
Petitioners further petition, in view
of the permanent character of the i'm
provement herein petitioned for that
in the eventual bond issue to be made,
and sold to pay expenses of improve
ment that such issue be retireable
serially in forty (40) semi-annual pay
men.s and series.
Petitioners further petition that this
copy and the duplicates thereof, which
are duplicates except as to signatures,
may all be considered as one petition
IN the presentation thereof.
Petitioners further petition that the
Board Of Trustees Of the Town of Ha-
gerstown may by proper proceedings
in the premises confer authority to
and upon Board Of Commissioners. Of
Wayne County, Indiana, by proper res
olution to engage in the improvement
herein petitioned for: and herewith
petitioners authorize their representa-
tlves to petition such Board of Trus-
tees for the passage Of such resolution.
Petitioners further state that in the
suggestions and recommendations
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ECONOMY

Charley Mendenhall had quantity
of mill feed stolen Friday night. 80.
Will Williamson and John Franklin
both have automobiles that refused to
return home on their own power and
horses were substituted for gasoline.
Mrs. Jack Cunningham returned
to Richmond Saturday 900. Mrs.
Edna Replogle and son, Charles.
returned from Richmond Saturday aft.
ernoon. Jimmy Cranor, the Greene
township bird and wild flower lover
and Nate Edwards of here held bird
conference at the latter's home Sun
day afternoon. E. Rev. Bear, White
Oak, preached Sunday morning at the
Friends church at Morgan Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Williams and Mrs
Emma Hiatt were at Williamsburg
Sunday afternoon as a committee to
make arrangements for holding the
Greene township Sunday school con-
vention the first Sunday in May at the
Morgan Creek Friends church.
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such as Is necessary for the public
highway drainage.
EnnAeal S<atAnaA0$

such as is necessary for the public
highway drainage.
General Statement.
It being the intention Of the peh-
TONERS herein that the public Of the
Township Of Jefferson as an entirety
shall improve at public expense such
highway by permanent improvement
along the center Of uniform width OF
twenty-four feet outside the said
Town Of Hagerstown and that within
the said Town of Hagerstown the pub
lie as an entirety shall improve at
public expense such highway between
the highway lines Of curbs and gut
tiers, in so doing considering changes
Of grade of highway outside said Town
of Hagerstown. 1t being the belief Of
these petitioners that the cost per
lineal foot Of construction and i'm.
provement within and without the cor.
porate boundaries of said Town OF
Hagerstown will be practically uni.
form; and further to the end also that
the property owners along the course
of said highway may then, either CO.
incident with improvement or later
and at the expense of property owners.
place such additional improvement to
roadway. and of such character as
proper In the premises, or as may be
ordered by the authority having juris-
diction over such property.
Petitioners further state in present
ing this petition that the highway re-
ferred to is of gravel construction and
same Is in need of permanent improve
ment due to the great use thereof and
being needful Of improvement should
be permanently improved rather than
temporarily improved with gravel or
macadam.
Petitioners further petition, in view
of the permanent character Of the i'm
provement herein petitioned for that
in the eventual bond issue to be made,
and sold to pay expenses of improve
ment, that such issue be retireable
serially in forty (40) semi-annual pay
ments and series.
Petitioners further petition that this
copy and the duplicates thereof, which
are duplicates except as to signatures.
may all be considered as one petition
in the presentation thereof.
Petitioners further petition that the
Board Of Trustees Of the Town OF
Hagerstown may by proper proceed
ings in the premises confer authority
to and upon Board Of Commissioners.
of Wayne County, Indiana, by proper
resolution to engage in the improve
ment herein petitioned for; and here.
with petitioners authorize their repre-
sentatives to petition such Board OF
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ship, Wayne County, Indiana, at the
jsnction of said West River Turnpike,
and The Quickel Turnpike each a
free gravel road; thence South along
said West River Turnpike to Main
Street of Town of Hagerstown; thence
West along said Main Street to Perry
Street; thence North along said Perry
Street to the North corporation boun.
Diary line of said Town of Hagers-
town, and all in said Township Of JEFF
ferson. and all of length Of approx
mately one mile. being less than three
miles in length"
The undersigned, petitioners afore-
said, herewith recommend that said
highway as now established shall be
graded, drained. paved and improved
through these proceedings in petition
and subsequent proceedings thereon
as follows, to-wit:
Width.
That as to width of said highway in
so much thereof as is without the cor
porate limits of the said Town Of Hag-
erstown, the same shall not be lessen
ed, but shall continue undisturbed by
these proceedings or any orders upon
IlllS pCLlLiOu llSI0dlLcI luduc, duu IlldI
as to the width of the said highway as
is within said Town of Hagerstown
the same shall not be lessened but
shall continue undisturbed by these
proceedings or in any orders upon this
petition hereinafter made.
General Character OF Improvement.
That the general character of the
improvement herewith petitioned for
shall be first the establishing Of the
proper grade therefor, the same to be
and being continuity with the grades
of the other already existing highways
connecting Herewith in so far as the
same can be done. such establishment
Of grade not however to alter or
change the grades of highways as
heretofore have been fixed by the mu-
nicipal authority Of the said Town of
.Hagerstown, except with the consent
Of such Town; and after the such es-
tablishment of proper grade the high
way be then plated by fixing and es-
tablishing the center line thereof, both
within and without said Town, and
such plating to recognize and antici-
pate the eventual improvement along
the either side of said highway, and to
anticipate the construction of side
walks along the either side or both
sides of said highway.
Drainage.
That provision be made as a part of
the improvement Of the said highway
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at the junction of said highway free
gravel turnpike leading to Town of
Cambridge City, and thence East
along the center, East and West, Sec
ton line Of said Section Twenty-Five
1927 to and into Section Twenty-three
(23) of said Township and Range
where said highway joins with street
Washington street in the Town of Ha-
gerstown, situated in said Sections %
and %, and thence South with said
Washington street to the South line Of
Section Twenty-three (23) of said
Township and Range: said Western
terminus being as before stated the
point of junction of said Richmond
and Newcastle Turnpike with said
free gravel turnpike leading to said
Town of Cambridge City, and which
remaining and Southern terminus is at
the same time the South corporation
line of said Town Of Hagerstown, an
incorporated Town in said Township.
the road herein described passing
through said Town and in said Town
in so much thereof as runs East and
West being known as Main Street"
and in so much thereof as runs North
and South being known as Washing
ton Street." and which line of high
way herein described is Of length
slightly in excess of one and one-half
uh) miles, all of which Is within
the single Township Of Jefferson afore-
said"
The undersigned, petitioners afore-
said, herewith recommend that said
highway as now established shall be
graded. drained, paved and improved
through these proceedings in petition
and subsequent proceedings thereon
as follows: to-wit:
Width
That as to width of said highway in
so much thereof as is without the cor
porate limits of the said Town of Ha-
gerstown, the same shall not be les
sened, but shall continue undisturbed
by these proceedings, or any orders
upon this petition hereafter made,
and that as to the width Of the said
highway as is within said Town of
Hagerstown the same shall not be les
sened but shall continue undisturbed
by these proceedings or in any orders
upon this petition hereinafter made.
General Character Of improvement
That the general character of the
improvement herewith petitioned for
shall be first the establishing of the
rroper grade therefor. the same to be
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Trustees for the passage of such res

Trustees for the passage of such res
olution.
Petitioners further state that in the
suggestions and recommendations
herein made they understand that the
same are suggestions and recommen-
dations only, and that the Board Of
Commissioners Of Wayne County, In
diana. and viewers and engineers as
may hereafter be appointed are not
bound hereby, the end the petitioners
desiring to reach being always the per-
manent improvement of said highway
by character Of improvement which
best meets the desires and demands of
uses OF said highway, and az has been
found most suitable for such and like
highways in the permanent improve
ment thereof; and further these petit
TONERS petition and recommend that
In the preparation Of plans, specifica-
tons and engineering report and In
the consideration Of this petition by
viewers to which it may ultimately be
referred that the Board OF Commits
sioners authorize such engineer and
viewers to take unto their assistance
such assistants as may be available
either from Federal or State authority
and that the recommendations by such
Federal or State authorities be con-
piled with In the manner and method
OF construction of highway in SO far
as the same can in the premises pre-
vail.
Wherefore. finally the petitioners
herein pray your honorable body fo-
the improvement OF the said highway
substantially In manner and form as
Aforesaid, and further request and pc
tition that all necessary and proper
steps be taken, and proceedings be had
as will effectuate the contamination
Of such improvement upon this petit
ton in its presentation as by law pro-
vided.
Respectfully petitioned,
MINUS T. FOX, Ell AL
Notice is further given that said pc
tition will be presented to the Board
of Commissioners of said County Of
Wayne, State Of Indiana, on Monday,
May 7th, 1917, the same being a day
during the regular May, 1917, term
and session Of the said Board
In Witness Whereof, have here
unto set my hand and seal of the said
Board of Commissioners of said
Wayne County, State of Indiana, this
18th day Of April, 1917
(SeaD LEWIS s. BOWMAN,
Auditor Of Wayne County, Indiana.
Benjamin F. Mason: and Gardner.
Jessup, Hoelscher & White, attorneys
for petitioners. apr 1924,