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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-03
An American Citizen.

The Fort Hays Normal School will
present two big numbers this year
at the time of the Golden Belt meet
ing. The new feature will be a full
evenings play which will be given on
Saturday, March oath.
This play will be under the direc-
ton of Miss Elsie Macintosh, head
of the department of dramatic art
The best talent in the school has been
secured and a strong caste in as
sured.
can American Citizen" is a four
act comedy and one of the modern
royalty plays. AS this royalty will
be paid, the play win be given under
its right name and as originally writ
ten.
The wife of Rev. Virden of the
Episcopal church is quite sick
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-03

E. C. Waldo and family of Ellis,
were in Hays, the greater part of last
week.
Fred Oshant is now in charge of
the Smith and Oshant general mer-
chandise store on South Chestnut
Street.
Gay Tillotson is having a severe
tussle with infamatory rheumatism,
and is in the hospital. His brother is
in charge of the shop.
James Winchester came home from
Iowa, on Thursday evening. He is
at present suffering from an attack
of Ia grippe.
Herman Feitz returned this week,
from Eastern Kansas. He brought
back with him several registered Hol-
stein cattle. Among them were two
calves and one bull.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-03

The sundry appropriation bill in
the Legislature this week includes
1925 for Miles Mulroy as Hotel In
spector, and 5000 for Mr.. DuvaH, his
deputy, for back salary due and un-
paid.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-03
First PUBLISHED March 8, 1919
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

(t1rst PUBLISHED March 8, 1919
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
In the district court of Ellis County,
Kansas.
Harvey E. Reemsnyder, Plaintiff,
Mrs. NJ. H. johnson, Laura A. Bell,
William Webb, 3. r. Able, Will
liam Liens, and Benjamin E. Town
er, If they or either of them are
living, and if dead, and if they or
either of them be dead, their I'M
known heirs, executors, admins
traitors, devisees, trustees, and as
signs, Henriett F.. Truax, Former
" Henriett F. Mills,) M L. Truax,
her husband, Edward NJ Mills,
Mrs. Edward M. Mills, his wife,
George Mills and Mrs. George Mills
his wife, Bert Mills, known heirs
of II. E. Mills, deceased, Defend
ants.
To the above named defendants:
You and each of you viii take notice
that the said Harvey E. Reemsnyder,
Plaintiff, did, on the 18th, day of
February, 1917, file his petition in
said District Court, within and for
the County of Ellis, IN the State of
Kansas, against each of you as de-
PENDANTS, and that you must answer
said petition filed as aforesaid on or
before the 18th, day Of April, 1917,
or said petition will be taken as true,
and a judgment rendered In said &C
ton against each of you forever en-
joining and barring you and each of
you from claiming or asserting any
right, title, interest, lien or claim IN
and to the following real estate, to-
wit: Lots II and IA, N block 81,
original town o. Hays, IN Ellis Coun-
ty, Kansas, anu quieting the title IN
and to said real estate IN said plain
tiff.
Attest: J. P. Shuts,
f. B. Miller, Atty. for plaintiff.
Clerk.
By J. c. Feysrabend. Deputy.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-03
New Election Law.

The new election law for cities of
the second class, (Hays, is in the sec
ond class) is published and a law
and reads:
Section 1. That the hours of
voting at all general elections, pri-
mary elections, city elections, and
special election shall be from eight
o'clock in the morning, until six
o'clock at night, except in the cities
of the first and second class in which
the hours of voting shall be from six
o'clock in the morning, until seven
o'clock in the evening, provided how
ever, that before the hours last here
in stated shall be operative in any
cities of the second class, the govern
ing bodies of said cities shall have
provided for such hours by ordinance
duly passed and published.
Now the judges and clerks will
earn their money Think of it. From
six in the morning to seven at night.
And the bone dry law in effect.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08
GOOD RECOVERIES
IN new YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. Nov. ,.-Act!rc stocks
made substantial -ecovertes today from
recent low quotations after an early
Spasm OF weakness Rallies. 1t was
Axenerally believed. might have made
greater progress but for the increased
heavinesS OF boad>. RAINY OF which reg
iStereG new minlmums.
tn most obvious inference drawn from
the days operation was protracted liQui-
dation had exhausted itself. rendering
additional short selling extremely haz-
ardous. Apart from lower prices for
local utilities. there were no indications
that yesterdays election exerted more
than passing influence.
Gains were most pronounced In the
stocks which recently experienced great
est losses: namely, high grade rails and
standard induStralS.
United States Stcel made a gross a6-
vance OF s.. 10 80. and other Steels
an equipments were TO points
higher at their tHst shading. however
on recurrrui realizing in the last hour
Shipping and cop;'.rs rose TO 81.
points, but easel with the general list
final quotations averaging to II:
under the ;up. Sales amounted 10 9I5.
900 shares
Internationis. no,atiH war flotattons
led the general ,itrlina in oonds. Lib
erty As wer" firm ~ (par 10 1O0.O2. but
the 2le'< weakened ilrom $3.50 to the
low record OF 9v.+4. Total sales tpar
valued aggr"Ga.rd s4.JI50oh United
States bonds lold Issucs) were unchang-
cd on cal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08
FINANCIAL COMMENT

by Private Wire to A. +. Mastcn & Coz
NEW YORK. Nov. I'VE 10 not think
that tho election Will have any effect on
the stock market. as his has BEEN ii
purely political matter and is no stock
market factor.
The Italian situation looks less favor
able. but We attach great Significance
this time TO the peace conference which
German! proposes. stating that she
would hn represented there by FRINGE
Won Bu.low and cX-ChanCellor He'll
ferich The presence of Lloyd George in
italy lends additional color that peace
may he NOR" in the minds Of tho brlli-
:crcn;s at present Some strong inter-
ISIS were buyers in Mondays severe de-
cline and although the feeling is still
pcSSimislic. 1t may be noted that more
hopeful feeling exists that the end has
Lrrn seen or at least is near.
There arc Just three things which the
country wants from WnshnEton:. First.
definite announcement that railroads will
get Il substantial increase in freight
rates.
Secord ASSURANCE" tha, 1917 program
for raising money will not call for in
crease, in either tn" income or corpora
tioE taxes.
Third! assurance that next govern
torn treasury notes. 4 practice followed
with success in Great Britain. and nor
through another long time bond issue.
An accumulation Of selling orders
over the holiday. resulted in :. sharp low
.r range Of prices during IN" early trad.
ing. but offerings IN the decline were
we'll taken. and shorts displayed ner-
rousness and inclination TO cover.
The markets action Indicates Il rather
sell liquid;lted condition. and shorts arc
showing a great desire to retire com
rnitmentS During easy periods today
a better class nf buying was in evidence.
Studebaker declared regular quarterly
dividends of per cent on common and
tx per cent on preferred. payable De-
cnmbcr | TO record stock of November
90.
The Crown Oil company has declared
regular monthly dividend OF per cent.
PAYABLE November -.
PITTSBURGH 80 Th" Crescent Pipe
company has declared the usual quar-
terly dividend ~ IS cents II share pay
able December Il. books close November
% and reopen December II
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08
TICKER TALK

BY Private Wire 70 the Finance Co.
American Tobacco declared a regular
quarterly dividend OF per cent on COM
mon stock, payable December l. to stock
record November Is.
AMERICAN Smelling & Refining Co. de-
clared regular quarterly dividends %
Il. per cent on preferred stock payable
Decent Der l. Also regular quarterly div
idnnd nf II: per cent on common. pay
able December -. Books on preferred
stock close November II. reopen Nov
ember 23: on common stock books close
November IS reopen December :.
Crucible Stool Company OF America,
declared dividend OF a per cent on
preferred stock. payable December 20 70
stock record December 5.
Quaker Oats company declared regular
quarterly dividends OF per cent on
common stock, payable January 10 TO
stock record December 81 and liz per
cent on the preferred. payable February
oS. 10 stock record February l.
Hart. Schatfner and Marx declared
on common stock. payable November 80
To stock record November 20
Standard III! "f California declared
regular quarterly dividend OF $3.50 n
share payabi. December -. IT. stock rec
ord November IL.
HarbiSun- Wake" Rcfactorics Com
pany declared regularly quarterly y
per cent dividend on common stock. pay
abl. December TO stock record Novem-
Der 20.
General Development declared a divi-
iend Of 81 a shar". payable December
l 10 stock record November IT, This is
L reduction OF 81 from last quarterly
payment.
Crescent Pipe Line declared regular
quarterly dividend of Is cents share.
paya bic December II. Books close Nov
,mber -. reopen December II.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08
SISTERSVILLE

| Governor Cornwcil has appointed Hon'
i G.. Is. S!rnrakcr and D. +. Thoenen as
! representatives from this district 10 inc
! fourteenth annual meeting OF the Ma
| ;ional Rivers and Harbors. congress
which convcncS al Washington. u. g.,
December 5th 10 9TH.
William f'ralry. OF Akron. O.. is the
guest of his father J. W. FTney and
other relatives.
Milton CIcndcnninE one OF Sisters
villc's prominent oil producers is quite
i'll At his home in Main street
Mrs. u. a. Henderson,, Of Dberlln. o.
is her. the guest OF relatives ana
friends.
Russell Brooks left Monday for New
York. from which place he Will leave
in 4 few days for -ilgiers where he VIII
be employed in the oil fields. MIS-
Brooks has returned 10 her former home
IN Morgantown.
Miss Daisy Harris. Of Fly. O.. has re-
turned 10 her home after an EXTENDED
VISIT with relatives in Roanoke va.
Fred Itcnncy. Of Monongahalta CITY
IA. has returned home after spending
a few days with relatives here
. Miss Maud Martin. of Wheeling. was
,r,. cues, Of her mother over Sunday.
Miss Lucille Clcndcnnng has return
cd home from Mt. d. Chantal. called
NV rhr serious Illness Of her father, N.
l.. llCndrnning.
Mrs, Mary liiir and daughter. Miss
Daisy. AMI Mrs. Floyd Avery. Of Oak
dale have returned home after attending
the funeral Of the late Mrs. John ~
Wright.
Sunday at e:3u MIR. Earnest Gildon OF
Iaucsyillr. o. and Miss LoSIa Adams
tho daughter Of Mrs. Earl Mitchell or
this city, were married by Rev. Houf
They will make their home in Cameron.
Ohio. where Mr.. Gildon is employed.
l;ry. and Mrs. q. l. Wilson. of Wheel
ing. wrrc here to attend the 18th ami
vrrSary of the Presbyterian church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Bradley and chill
drrn. left Tuesday for Tulsa Okla.
where Mr.. bradley will hn engaged in
The oil business and where they will
make their home.
Mrs. Harry Templcton. Of New Mar
tinsvilI". WAS The guest Of Mrs. ". NJ
Smith Tuesday.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Rex Rodgers OF Chelsea
street, are the proud parents OF BABY
boy.
\ son was horn Monday 10 Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Mathews.
Mrs. ,Ibnp SlllllH illtil ~
mcInhraucous Group She WAS aged
nineteen years BESIDES her parents
who are Mr. and Mrs. George Fischer.
Of R.nards Mills. SIN" is survived by
hnr husband AMI two sisters. Mrs.
Arthur Smith. "f this city. and Mrs.
Clara I:"arrr of irandri"T, q. The
funeral was held Wednesday Afternoon.
Mrs. !. g. Norris. Of PhrkerShurE. Is
The guest Of her daughter. Mrs. T. j.
Mccoy.
Fred Stewart. who is employed in
Cleveland. o.. is spending week at his
hcme.
Miss Brulnh DauGhcrty, OF Wheeling.
Misses Elwyn. Shuman. Maxine ODER
Alice O'Hunion. Irene BartruE, Virginia
Barrick and Dorothy Hcher: Dana Bart
lett. Roswell Colr Frank Emsch. John
Robinson and l'crey Wells Of New Mar
tinsvillr. attended the dance here Tues
day evening.
Ralph Reynolds who has been spend
ink 4 few days at his hom" will leave
today for Winchester. Ky. where he Is
employed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08
Curb Mining Stocks.
SUGAR

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.--Ther" WAS no
change in raw sugar and II" sales re-
ported with t'uhaS quoted ut %I-Sc cost
and freight. equal Ia Gan for centrifugal
and CO. for mnlaSsrS.
TN" food administration announced
that - 900 tons of sugar held here for
export account had been rri'as"d and
distributed IL rcin"rS III eastern terri
tory fur household purposes. and that
about il. Gnn tons will b. released next
week. This will relieve I'll" situation
to som" extent hut no permanent relief
* expected until III. now cuban CrIp
commences Ia move in D,-'cmh"r.t Prices
for refined for unchanged nj SIS for
line formulated.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08
Butter, Eggs and Cheese

NEW YORK. NOV. T.--Ru,tcr steady;
creamery higher Than! extras Ask II
A. &c: creamery, extras f92 scorc)
Az. n - 3-4c: tirsts 81. Tf44c: seconds
40fr42c.
Eggs firm: fresh gathered extras 20
Il sic: extra irSts 4Hm49C: rrSts 44EG
4Tc: seconds 3SFG SC: state. PcrnSyl-
vnnia and nearby western hcnurry
whites. fine to fancy. I2TSnc: stale
Pennsylvania and nearby h"nnery
browns 5e@60c.
Cheese firm: state fresh specials ~ Y
T22Mc: do average run > l.c.
Live poultry firm; no prices quoted
Dressed quiet. prices unchanged.
Flour unchanged.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08

NEW TORE. Nov. 1.--To-day's all
vance came as more or less Of q surprise
10 the rank and file OF the public and
tn. traders AZ we'll. They were blue over
the holiday and the election In New YORK
city. did not suit them so they sold at
,he opening. but il was not long before
It developed that stocks were wanted by
somebody Some bargain hunters wcro
in the street and the sentiment soon
changed for the better. There was. or
course. some short covering. but more
good buying in our opinion. than cover
ing.
We feel that the advonce was arthe-
sharp for one day. Another downward
movement may occur in day or two
and then it should do to begin TO buy.
We believe the liquidation has been prac-
tlcally completed.
HARRIS. WINTHROP & CO.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08
FOR GAS AND FLAME SERVICE

WASHINGTON. Nov. Tile gas and
fame service corps now in training here
wants Il limited number Of volunteers
who Are chemists. gas engineers. plum
hers. electrical experts. pipe filters. in
tcrprctrrs. mechanics. chaulfeurs.' rXplo-
SIvc experts ruolls. gas experts black
smiths. carpenters, or clerks. II also
wants muscular. Quick-thinklng. rcsc-
lutte men, between the ages OF IL and
40 years. for pioneer soldier service Of
high character" The corps gives prom
ise Of early service.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08
SEEK INTERVENTION.

SAN ANGELO. Texas. Nov. West
Texas. cattle raisers and bankers today
sought government intervention as a
result OF the long drought, which threat
ems the lives of thousands Of cattle.
sheep and goa's.
They wired Washington requesting
immediate delivery. In this section Of
sufficient cars 10 ship out live stock.
They also asked that government agents
purchase 800 carloads each OF cottoil-
seed cake and hay for animals which
cannot be moved SO as to prevent spec
ulating.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08

CHICAGO. Nov. 7.-.HuSs. receipts
1900: unsettled HuIk $l6.lVTIT 10;
light sla.a0nlT IL: mixed $l5.S0miG ~:
heavy Sl5.S0Tl7 -: rough S15.S0 ID
I6 o.: pigs Sll.T5Gri5 ~.
Cattle, rcccipts 2g.0n0: native steers
s6nnGE1T Is: western steers $1,000
Il ?5; stockcrs and feeders $3.50
II 60; cows and heifers s4.5oG i'll So:
calves S7.nOGfI% -.
sheen. receipts $4,000: wnthrrs $3.50
G;l. Is; ewes s7.5OGtll -: lambs $1,000
GalG so.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08
New York Cotton Market

WHEEL ING. w. Va. Nov. 7. II.
Furnished rhc lntclligcnccr by l.. A
Mastcn Il Co.. members New York Stock
Exchange. National Bank OF West Fir.
gtuiu building, Wheeling. w. Va. Louis
i. Brand. manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08
N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE

WHEELING. ". Va. Nov :. II.
Furnished The lntellisenCer by A. E.
Masten x Co. members New Tork Stock
Exchange. National Bank OF West Wiz.
Elnta building. Wheeling. ". Va. Louis
+. Brand. manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08

rlTTSEURtiH. Nov. 7.--C;atil" steady:
suuulv light Choice s11 .50ul" 50: prime
SI@.7JGl3 30.
Sheep stendy: supply light. Prime
! y others SllOOull so; Gull and common
s. 0Rsr7 90; lambs $1,000 l6 Is: veal
calves Sl4.00mI4 so.
Iiogs. steady; receipts light. Prime
hruyics $I7.23@l7 40; mediums $3.50
n II 90: heavy workers. slG.30Ml7 %:
light workers. sl550dHI6 90: pigs $500
al. ~: ruughs s15.50G16 so.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08
BANK CLEARINGS

Totals S4.ii3.TS6.S4 s3g%1.1S2 81
lncrcnSr---Sl.2l .gI3.9S.
Avcragr-$1i "a, GH2.Sl.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08
NEW YORK CURB MARKET

WHEELING, W. Va. Nnv. = -.
Furnished The tnueItiEenccr by A r..
MaStrn u Co. members New York Stock
Exchange, Matte Bank OF West Eir-
gln,a building. Wheeling, W. Va. Loui,
j.. l:rAnN InaMMgcr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va. Nov. :. II.
Furnished The lnt.l1lGcuCer 10y l.. A.
hi~ICn L. CO., members New York Stock
EAchang". National Bank Of West Vir-
gIaIa building. Wheeling. W. Va. Louis
r. Brand. manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08

Ex-Czar Nicholas writes tor The
InteTlisencer. Tells the stsy Of
downfall Of the Romanofs In thrilling
narrative Of three instaliments begin.
ming Saturday, November 10.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08
Standard Oil Subsidiary Stool;

WHEELING. W. Va. Nov. :. II.
Furnished The int"illscnccr hy l.. \
MaSt-u Il Co. members New York Stock
Exchange, National Bank Of West Nir.
ginia building. Wheeling. w. Va. LUuis
r. brand manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08
PITTSBURGH STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va, Nov. :. Il.
Furnished The lnlclllg"ncer by l.. i.
Mastcn & Co. members Nav York Stoc.E
Exchange. National bank of West Vir'
GINA building. Wheeling. " "a Louii
Ilr-,I Il mn Ll
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08

Edward s. Sargent age GO. OF Chcl-
sea Mass. was the conductor on the
first electric car in the Chclsa division,
and has the enrlaole distinction Of never
having missed his cal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08
LOCAL STOCKS

Daily quotation lis. OF the wnreltns Stock tx.
change.
WHEELING. W. Va. Nov. I. II.
STOCKS Bid Ask l.. :
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08

TOI.EnO. My. '.--Wh"at cash %2.l".
Clnv"rserd. prim" cash old $3.50" :
December SlG.l3: January SlG.oi; Feb
Iuary Si6.u5: March $l3.S".
AISik". prm" 'ash m,w Si+."@: De-
,emh"r STA March $lA.iu.
TiT"th!i pr;rm" cash old $3.;": new.
So %: December 5..Iu: March s".1u.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08
PETROLEUM

OIL CITY. IA, Nov. ..-trcd:t im'-
anccs $3.50 Runs ltA.221: average Gl,-
sos. Shipments tI1.HtI. av"rar" a.
353.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08
Logan Bryan's Closing Stock Letter.

ny Private Wire Ia y. T.. Mastrn < Go.
NEW YORK. Nov. I.-Liquidation in
The securities market has been on Il trr-
mcndous scale Tor many months and in
many cases corporate shares have seem
inCly adjusted themselves FROM Il price
view point In the nov order of things.
or course liquidation will from time ~
time assert itself IN II1Iated sections of
The list, but most Of the standard shares
have been through thr liquidating pro-
in rather severe fashion and any
Frightening the general situation will
prObab bly, find many of those issues dou-
bly, SENSITIVE IL construClIv" disclosures.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08

) wire clip L. hold u cows tail against
one lcg when Sh" IL h"IaE milkcd has
won Il patent for Il Michigan inventor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-08
CLOSING STOCK LETTER

Total shares 9lS. 100.
Bonds s4.593.00u.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-31

WHITCOMD q KELLER.
FOR SALE
7-rOOm modern house. Van Ruren st.
Groom modern house, Van Buren, st.
7-rOOm partly modern house. Diamond av
S-roOm house. +. Dayton st.
Groom modern house, T.. BrOadawy.
S-rOOm modern house. +. Dubail.
FARMERS TRUST BLDG.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-31
LEGAL NOTICE.

NOTICE To ROAD CONTRACTORS.
State OF Indiana, ST Joseph County, -.
Notice is hereby given that the board
Of commissioners OF said county Viii re-
Ceiye sealed proposals for the improve
ment Of a certain highway in said county
by grading, draining and paving with
cement as set out i'm the specifications,
plans and profile now on ME IN the ouic'
% the auditor OF said county. by and
under the laws OF the state Of lnd'a ma.
said sealed proposals viii be open en- nd
the contract awarded for said inn we
ment on the 18th day OF February, 1871
Bids or proposals Will be received up
To IL O'Clock a. IN. on said date.
The said road 10 be improved is To-
Gated in Penn township, In st Joseph
county Indiana. and is 10 be known as
the II. +. Curtis ct al road when so i'm
proved.
Bids will be for the completion Of the
said Improvement in accordance with the
plans, profile and specifications I'm the
Office OF the auditor of said county, and
shall include all labor and material Tor
said work. In no case VIII extra COM
penSation be allowed for any additional
work alleged to have been done by the
contractor or contractors TO whom is
awarded the contract
Zach bid shall Oe accompanied By
personal or surety bond in "a sum equal
to double the amount Of the bid filed for
the work bid on, 20 be approved by the
board OF commissioners Of said county.
Said bond shall be conditioned for the
faithful performance Of the work; the
suretieS. If personal. shall be resident
freeholders Of the state OF Indiana. one
OF whom shall be a resident OF St Joseph
county.
Said bond shall be for the benefit OF
any person. persons or corporation who
shall suffer any loss or damage by rea-
son OF any such bidder failing or neg
lecting TO enter int a contract To per
form such work awarded by the said
board Of commissioners or 10 carry out
the same IN any particular or % pay for
any labor or material which may have
been furnished 20 any such contractor or
contractors or 20 any Sub-cOntratcOr
agent or superintendent under him. in
the construction Of said work.
Said improvement VIII he let as whole
to the lowest responsible bidder upon
affidavit of nOncollusion. which must be
submitted with their bid, and upon fall
ure to submit such affidavit such pre-
board and the board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids Time for the
completion of said work Will be agreed
upon after the letting Of said contract by
said board Of commissioners and sue
cessful bidder.
Given by order Of the board Of said
county.
ARTHUR +. WOLF
17-24-31 Auditor =. Joseph County