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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16
NOTICE TO ROAD CONTRACTORS


State OF Indiana. 81. Joseph County. ,s
Notice is hereby given that the board
Of commissioners or said ccunty viii re
celFe sealed proposals fur the improve
ment ~ certain highway En- said county
py grading. draining and paving with
gravel ana Stag as set out iu the spccI
urdiouS. plans aud profile now Ou nie in
the office Of the audrtOr or said county.
log and under the laws OF the state or
indiana said sealed proposals VIII Dee
opened aud The contract awarded f0I
said Improvement on the 4th day n
March. 1915
Bid, or proposals will be received up
to II O'Clock "a. m- on said date
The said room 60 Zoe improved is Joe
Gated 10 Penn township. lu 81. Joseph
county. Indiana. and is 60 be known as
the j. IT, Chandler ct al road when 50
improved
Bids viii Doe for the completion OF yhe
said improvements iB accordance with
the plans profile and specifications in
the office ot the auditor OF said county.
and shall include AN labor and material
for said work In no case viii extra
compensation hp allowed Tor any addf-
tloual work alleged 90 have been done by
. rhe contractor or contractors 10 whom
is awarded the contract.
Each bid shall be accompanied by n
personal cor surety bond Boo sum equal
90 double the amount 81 the bid nled for
the work bid on 90 Doe approved by the
board uf commissioners OF said country.
J Ndll BONDS snail he conditioned Tor tue
faithful performance of the work. the
( suretles. if personal, shall hc resident
lreelodcrs o. The state OF Indiana. one
of whom shall be a resident of 81 Jo-
seph county
Said bond shall be Tor the benefit OF
any person. persons or corporation who
snail suffer amy loss or damage 10y rca-
son or any such bidder falling or neglect
ing 90 enter into a contract 10 perform
such work awarded by the said board
OF commissioners OF 10 carry out the
same Iu auy particular or 90 pay for any
labor or material which may have been
furnished or any such contractor or
contractors or to amy sub-contractor,
agent cor superintendent under him. 10
the construction OF said work.
said Improvement viii Dee let as
whole 90 The lowest responsible bidder
upon affidavit Of nOn-r0llusion which
must Toe submitted with their bid. aud
upon failure Co submit such affidavit
such PROPOSAL or bid will Dee rejected by
the board. and the board reserves the
right TO reject any AMI al bids. Tine
for the completion OF said work viii Dee
agreed upon after the Letting OF said
cont act by said board of commissioners
AMI successful bidder
Given by order Of the board OF sasg
county.
ARTHUR T. WOLF,
Auditor ST. Joseph County.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16
FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR SAi4E-Piano. upright mahogany
Also range Cali 42I - Fraukiu 80
1T.e-11
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16
LEGAL NOTICE.
NoTICE o. ADMINISTRATIONS

Notice Is hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed bv the Clerk
of thp Circuit Court ~ 81 Joseph Couu
ty. state of Indiana. administrators. ~
the estate of David DoWeu late OF st
Joseph County. deceased.
Said estate rs supposed 10 Do solvent
ALICE bOWELL. AdminIstritriN.
Feb s. 1915
IDEN =. ROMIG. Atty Tor AdmIuistra
triN- ale -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16
OFFICE HELP.

Young ladies from the better families
are urgently needed now for office or
civil service work The South Bend
Business College Is equipped 20 prepare
them in The shortest possible time. Spe-
ciaI holiday offer up 20 Feb. T., 1918. Get
information now Write. call or telephone
Bell sol or Home 555l 669-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16
AUTOS. MOTORCYCLES. BICYCLES.

FOR SALE-Ford delivery car. go Sher-
man Ave. Bell phone 12f2. 1713- Is
WANTED TO BUY-1OO second hand
automobiles. Bell phone COZ Auto
Inn supply store, 400 ). Mich. st.
1867 q
FOR SALE-Baby graDu chevrolet. Fine
condition hve-paSsenger Grow Elk
hart. and two 1J16 MaXwells- All fully
equipped Cheap. 400 $. Michigan 81.
Home 2125, Bell Psi 16l-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16
I.ENIS MaIkER

Complaint for divorce Cause $40. $50.
BE ir known that the above names
plaintiff has flied iu the Office o. the
Clerk OF said Court her complaint
against said defendant in the above
cause together with proper affidavit
that saiu defendant Lewis Hlrkei. -
not 81 resident If the State or Indiana
said defendant is hereby notified that
said cause viii stand for trial on tire
10th day of April. 1918 the same bein-
the 46th day of the next term ~ said
court 10 commence ut the City ~ south
Bend ou the 5rd Monday .n February
next ou which DAY said defendant -
required 10 appear 20 said action.
GEORGE ~ EAAB. Clerk
By So J.. MARTIN, Deputy.
GEORGE SANDS. Atty. for Plaintiff.
H.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16
UNFURNIsHED ROOMS FOR RENT,

FOR RENTING or three unfurnished
ghthousekeepinC rooms. modern. hot
and cold water. 1925 W. Washington
Ave 1888 n
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16

FOR SALE-Slxry acre farm; miles
south of town good buildings; 10
acres in timber; will sell for $1,000 cash
and balance in easy payments. This farm
has good land, the hest location. Call
H. Polls 2642 AUshawaka Ave. Home
phone $37S. Bell phone 723. 1872 II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16

GET 4 GOOD POSITION QUICKLY
You can do il if YOU are a graduate Of
our school. because the thorOughness OF
our Institution i well known and our
students are usually preferred when
available Begin a course any day or
evening Kelly business school 10 r.
Wayne St Call or phone Bell 943 Home
1is4 1344-f
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

DIRECT FROM FACTORY To YOU: SCI
buys $500 Victrola size photograph
with records, guaranteed five years: will
ship G. q. D. allowing inspection. Master
Music Co. nos Wabash Ave, Chicago.
1703-17
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16

ARTHUR 4. WOLF
Auditor ST. Joseph County
49,.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16
MRS CHARLES REEVES

- tlf-- 'L4t-e7 reeves
whereas J. ~ Rose has died ll tbs
court his complaint affidavit and bond
FOR replevlu OF certain property alleged
tD be- unawfuUv detained by you and
belonging to said j ". Rose. and also
DIS affidavit that sou are NONRESIDENT
er the state ~ Indiana.
0nu are therefore notified that safF
cause has been set Tor hearing 0u tie
Iufa dav ~ April 1918 and unless son
Appear at chat time and answer lf.
.. upIIinf. said cause win DO heard iI
guur absence. and au order made for the
sale of said property
T. ELMER PEAK
IG-Z5-- Justice ~ the Peace
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16
Gets a Position - Gets Help
Barter and Exchange
LIVE STOCK.

FIR SALE - Family COW. gallons
daily now. freshens ia summer. can
he seen iu town. call Home phone 71l1
1694 Il
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16

FOR SALE.
New house: Seven rooms. furnace, gas,
electricity. bath, hot and cold and els
tern water floor drain and stool in base
ment. clothes chutes, oak finish. Why pay
reutt Live in your own house. At YOUR
own terms Come in and talk IL over
INDIANA TITLE * LOAN co.
Onice II. +. 65SS H. " Main St
Office Bell T. 1852.
Residence Bell 3741.
Residence Home S2ii.
For evening calls 1314-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16
LOANS AND PLAIN NoTEs.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Sc LOAN COMPANIES ;
So Listed under this heading are mem s
6 beTs OF Indiana Association OF Loan 5
SIS Bro6ers Dealings with any OF these 5
SIS are guaranteed 5y the Association. )
s. LOANS On
SIS FURNITURE AND LIVE STOCK s
SIS No difference WHERE you have S
s ) had a loan. or what sou want the 3
IS MONEY for,
SIS CALL AND SEE Us. s
SIS Our business is conducted on the :
5 theory that right treatment keeps
) the business growing.
IS LOANS FROM SO To $500
IS Can be paid back IN monthly in s
SIS sallmentS. from ! TO - months i
) plus 512 percent Interest on I'M s
- REMEMBER
IS There is No CHARGE for our S
s : serVice-noJ even interest in adj
IS vance. Get iu touch with rs 0y
S. TELEPHONE OR LETTER.
4
SS SECURITY LOAN GO.
IS Room l., J.. .. -. J.. Bldg
* Opposite New Studebaker Bldg
IS COR. Washington and Malu.
IS FIFTY DOLLARS
~ In an emergency goes a long way.
s. or IL you are ia need Of greater S
) amount Up To 500, We can ARRANGE
: 5 sane within a few hours nOtfct, !
SIS at the tegal rate prescribed by the
IS State OF indiana.
s. JUST THINK OF 1T.
IS $3.50 per month pays loan Of $50 !
IS plus 3 - per cent interest on uu- 5
IS paid monthly balances
IS Why not cali aud let Us explain :
IS our modern, up-tO-date plans.
SIS No endOraer required by Us 5
SIS You are your own DOss and indie s
IS pehdenL
IS REMEMBER
IS we are licensed aud bonded 10 the
5 State of Indiana q loan money on
IS Furniture, Pianos, Live Stock, etc, s
Sc without removal, at legal rates.
SIS PRONIDENT LOAN CO.,
SIS (Authorized Capital SJOOOJ). 5
s s 301 \. Michigan 81, Cor. Wayne. S
IS over y39 ClOthierB. )
sS Home phone GO1J. Bell phone 100 ;
sSSS$$S$SS$$$%SSSsSsSSS$S$$s$S@ :
SIS PAY Us s
S. ~
SIS THE SPRING )
SIS Secure what money YOU need S
IS now and we VIII make your Drst s
SIS payment fan due iu April or May S
) after the heavy expenses OF WIZ $
IS ter are over.
SIS If YOU owe "a number OF small S
IS bills mere is your chance 90 square s
SIS them up and pay Us nothing Tor IS
two months or more.
IS Loans OH HOUSEHOLD GOODS, s
IS PIANO, LIVE STOCK, FARM lM- s
IS PLEMENTS. etc. You get the S
SIS money today No endorser re- s
IS quired Bell 1916; Home J1lT.
IS STATE LOAN COMPANY, s
IS Capital SJO.OOO.UO. S
IS Suite ., Merchants Bank Bldg s
IS 231 >. Michigan ST., South Bend, s
IS Indiana. s
: VIZ SELL THRIFT STAMPS S
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
81 REMEMBER
IS Dealings with any OF above S
e companies are guaranteed by TIE S
= IndiaEa Association
Observation-Disclosures
sgESS&S&SS$8S& &S8Gs&s3&&s s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16

WALL PAPER AT FACTORY PRICES
Latest designs at half price. Buy now
for spring Our $500 paint at S2-25 per
gallon Beautiful calendars free with ev-
erv purchase. Chicago Wall Paper Co.
1Oi w Division 81 open evenings
Home 1893 9JSS- II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16

STATE OF INDIANA ST JOSEPH
cor NI1 ~S.-Before J. ELMER Teas.
Portage Township.
AZ ROSE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED-To rent farm from 40 90
leo acres OF good land. share ~ crops
Black soil preferred Fully equipped
with farming implements and horses
Must rent at once Address George A..
Clark Niles. Mich. x II. Bell phone
1916 F-15 Buchanan Mich 1563-1J
WANTED-To buy 100 head horses and
mares anyone having anything o. sell.
bring 90 East Side Feed Barn. 500 T..
Lasaile Ave. Home phone e2'3 south
WANTED-Old clothing. shoes. etc /:
paying the highest cash price. Joe
Rosenbaum 1893 Lincoln Way West
Home phone S314. 9825-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16

STATE BT INDIANA. ST. JOSEPH
COUNTY. So. in the ST. Joseph Supe-
ri0r Court February Term lJls
ELIZABETH uAKkER
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished fve-room
house. with bath GA T.. Sample It.
Bell 42.sJ l327-17
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16
WANTED TO RENT.

WANTED-Seven or eight room house
by responsible party: must be- strictly
modern and close in. Address K-l24.
Care News Times 1G4S-IJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16
WANTED TO GUY.

WANTED-Modern house: must be with
IN blocks from the Muessel school
this house must be strictly modern aud
the price must be right: / have the cash.
IN you have anything 10 offer address
Box E-l-4, News Times. 1870 n
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16

WANTED-Two or three light house
Keeping rooms by mother and two
Address F-123 12J4-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16
FOR RENT HOUSES.

FOR RENT--After Feb. 20 strictly mod .
eru. well Furnished hrst floor apart
hnely located Call afternoons all week.
Bell 800 112J-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16

WANTED-To buy : OF o room house
strictly modern with deep lot within
ten blocks OF city center Box J-124
News Times. 1911
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16
LOANS AND PLAN NOTTs.

MONEY To LOAN on FARM LANDS.
3. l.. BONDURANT.
Sl5 Farmers Trust Bldg
Home Phone 22S2 Bell Phone 61a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16
FARM LANDS

I1n3 Ch LA II IN $500 lin l,,l
von ind,e, j,.7i ~ - Stt 80
s9n t"u' lIcHuCLtr. az 'l ANUS Fii ~
so 81 du aCre' Irlgat .e lahdS' 80 10 %Jo ,
me5ts ar pea p1S msc fa iUnu loan If i've
49,, .aNes aHerase ~ mn acre: no
~ oT i've ST. ,,S ,,,,nt Ub
- schools roads tcIenbnnes ovaoIlo,,t
,Iin.,te grcrs .,d ii,'o ST. 49, :.
VII t er free. Nm US
Superintendent land Ergncb Canadian
pgrifa RaiIv,v an Nintb Ave CaIgs,.y
~ O'i ID iO'i -
-,
FOR SALE-sQ acres, 10 room . house ,s,
Ghard and Is acres timber. Price $40.
l. &. Garmire, Bell $40, Home 10 Mis9-
a"aAd' A'Oo- ID
........,.. 49,,
O1ifGi[ SIMS
o..,
~ acres Io'ated Just so hlicS rom
the courthouse on mann fo''d n i"hu :
49, eI''H , tur..' "Uu'. "a M ~
7H,, sidg Ii,alid Slo'en anu olue grass
pieu'S % II UT Ni'S on'S
Is acres In the peach self north Of
,Tou s''i, ~, -
- 81 Iett,. tL,n Stnaa a.; -,
S,Ic MI, 'i'H fiOVO '''''
0"'' '"''
Pand COL ct rf Luil5i,,,l. fnc orcb9~,I
and nlentV ~ small fruit rn4nnIeto ont
ft Of stock. tools. feed. chickens. etc. 20
with the place Some exchange.
II acres. new > room bungalow. chick
on house. L, milo from interuI,3n ston
fair land 500 cash ana easy terms on
~. acros : room bungalow. right on
ir.terurban line. nearly an i'm fruit. Bar
- VI Jan 4ine' He"''' '' Al
l. acres. high grade fruit farm. new
bungalow: fine barn and Outbuildings I;
Al place. Exchange
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16
HELP NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED - First-class washing and
ironing. Home phone 1884. l07l-l6
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16
LOST AND FOUND.

SI-Bcad pocketbook in or near post
onlce wednesday afternoon containing
over 5000 and bin from BuehIer Bros.
tIso card cuse. Reward. Return 90
NeW -Iimes 16II-1J
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE acres
Tair house anil poor barn, small or
chard Price $500 T. &. Garmire. Bel
$40 Home 10 Mishawaka. liu5-lS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16

FOR SALE-SO acres, 10 room house
fair barn and out buildings. good or
chard and Is acres timber. Price $40
e. Garmire, Bell so, Home 10 Misd
awake. 17O6-1'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16

LOST Ninety dollars; one afty dollar
DlU and rest iu other bills between La
sale and Wayne ST.. Return Co Grip,
Newshoy. Cor Michigan aud Washing
ton ctsa &C newsstand Reward. l613-2l
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16

Gushing 81. all modern except cleo
tricity Inquire 80 oak HOOP
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16

FOR SALE-Largest size cabinet Vic
trola- in perfect condition. Inquire
625 j. n. =. Bldg. Bell 2-.4, evenings
666 1610-i6
FOR SALE Seven drawer drop head
Singer I'M Al condition with Ill att
tachments, liz is guaranteed AS good as
new one The price is IS cash. Hav-
erstock. 10 : Main 81 1615-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16

Try NEWS-TlMES WANT AID
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16

FOR SALE-Five held workhorses. Call
Bell Az. Home 2526. 526 y. Scott st.
1923 II
The evening leader., 1918-12-06
Remarkable Feat of Workmanship
Described by American
Newspaper Nan.

Atlanta, Ga.-How a German air.
plane was brought down by a squad Of
American infantrymen armed only
with rifles is graphically described in
a letter from Harl III. Coffee, we'll
known to newspaper men of the South
through his former connection with the
Western Newspaper Union, and who
is now serving in France with the
Eighty-ninth division.
A small'sduad of American soldiers,
among them Mr.. Coffee, was resting
by the side of road, when a German
plane, flying very Low, passed over and
began, dropping hand grenades. The
Americans opened fire with their rifles
and chance shot struck the pilot in
the head, killing him instantly and
bringing the machine to the ground
with a crash. This is the first instance
reported where an airplane has been
brought down with rifles, and it is not
likely to be duplicated again unless
some exceptionally good marKsman
gets chance shot home.
The evening leader., 1918-12-06
PINELLAS CIGARS.

One of its newest concerns is the
Dunedin Cigar So., owned by M.
Smith, who started the Sponge Ex-
change Cigar Co., at Tarpon Springs,
and put the cigar of that name on
the cigar map. Showing the posi-
bilities of cigar factory in a small
town, the Sun reporter called on Mr..
Smith and found him busy checking
up shipment of Havana tobacco just
received. He has a warehouse to
store and age his tobacco, giving it
the proper blend. His work shop oc-
cupies the second story of a brick
building on the main street.
Il am employing twenty people,"
said Mr.. Smith, ''They are working
day and night to try and fill orders.
1 am gradually adding to my force,
letting the business push me while
never let up on pushing the business.
| sell my output all over Florida and
Georgia. Here is an order for 10000
Plneilas Specials from Newman, Ca,
and here are other orders from North
Florida" and acting on his word he
laid before the reporter copies of the
letters to verify hish stateemnt. "T be-
Heve that the PineIlas Special is a
great advertisement for Pinellas coun-
ty. am thinking seriously of having
"a label made showing one of<the signs
the county commissioners erected to
the entrance of the county over our
brick road system. The size of a
cigar factory is only limited to the
class of goods and the selling force
beh2hd it. There is no reason why
cannot employ 100 or even 1000 peo-
pie in my Industry. ."-Clearyater Sun.
The evening leader., 1918-12-06
j. + i. !. i. !. =. X +I+9 !. !. ;.
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Oldsmar, Fla, Dec. 4.-The second
meeting Of the Oldsmar Farmers al
lance attarcted an attendance about
twice as large as the previous meet
ing, and the audience listened to a
very helpful free lecture by DR.. w.
E. A. Wyman, agricultural expert, on
the most profitable way to handle
Irish potatoes, cabbages and chicken
farming. He said there are two sea-
sons for planting Irish potatoes in
South Florida; the first being the
spring season, the planting being done
between Christmas and March Is. The
fall planting season usually opens with
the advent of cooler weather in Au-
gust or September. Northern seed
potatoes are best, and the buyer
should, see to it that he gets inspected
seed, with the inspection tag on the
bag. A sound Florida potato will
keep as well as northern potato.
Flat woods, dark sandy loan soil is
best suited for this crop and the pota-,
The evening leader., 1918-12-06
nGgy PLANE WITH RIFLE

very ~PCpul@f ana Will De continued
throughout the winter season. A par
ty of about twenty Tarpon Springs
young people who are acquainted in
Oldsmar came down, accompanied by
Lieut.. McAcy, of the Pinellas county
guard, and were heartily welcomed.
Miss Dorothy Whitney, of Tarpon
Springs, pleased the merry makers
by doing beautiful dance, respond
ing to an enthusiastic encore. Tom
and Bob Martin contributed to the
fun by singing several comical songs
in artistic style.
The First M. E. Sunday school of
Oldsmar has decided to give an elabo-
rate Christmas entertainment on
Christmas eve. The arrangements are
in the hands of Rev. L. H. Shumate
and Mr.. 7. e. Dressler.
The Oldsmar dancing set will give
a fancy dress carnival ball in Assem-
bly, hall Christmas night.
The evening leader., 1918-12-06
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

The LEADER PUBLISHING COMPANY
PUBLISHERS
The evening leader., 1918-12-06

Entered at the postoff1ce at Tarpon
Springs, Fla, as second class matter.
The evening leader., 1918-12-06
WILSON NAME ON MEMS GERB
President Supplants King George v.
on Latest French Popular
Style Label.

Paris.-The name Of President VIII
son has supplanted those of King
George V of England and of the late
Emperor Nicholas Of Russia as laoai
for nopuiar styles in mems wearing
apparel in the Paris shops.
The evening leader., 1918-12-06

why do so many of our best citi-
zens Of all cities dodge politics like
they would the plague ?" asks the
Tarpon Springs Leader, Any citizen
who "dodges politics" is not a "best
citizen" Brother Lucas. He or she is
a CIVIC slacker-St. Cloud Tribune
The evening leader., 1918-12-06
FOE CUTS FLYERS
PARACHUTE ROPE
Wounded American Tells Of
Cruelty 1000 Feet Above
Battlefield.
HUN BRUTE GRINs AT HIM
Yank Swings HeIpIessIy in Air Watch
~ing the Rope the Parting of Which
Would Plunge Him
to Death.

Paris.-An act of refined German
cruelty 1000 feet above certain bat
tlefield was related to me at the great
hospital at Neuilly, near Paris, by an
American balloonist, whose name can
not be mentioned because he is not yet
listed as casualty. This American
was descending in parachute when a
German aviator deliberately cut the
parachute ropes. Here is his story:
"Another lieutenant observer and
myself were up In sausage We
were not worried, because the German
aviators had been very quiet lately.
ag.Saddenly a German pursuit plane
dropped out of the clouds overhead
in a straight nose dive toward our bal
loon, firing explosive bullets. We inn
mediately took to our parachutes. The
blazing balloon collapsed and plunged
20 feet away from us, the fire scOrch-
ing us as it fell.
Cuts Parachute Ropes.
ct did not see the German aviator
until about, minute after my para
chute had opened. Then he drove
past me, firing not at me but at the
parachute ropes. 1 saw tracer bullets
overhead had cut two ropes. The
parachute began to wobble and threat
ened to collapse.
''The enemy flyer drew circle, then
came back, despite the arches (high
angle guns) whose shells were menac.
ing me as well as him.
II tried to use my revolver, hoping
I could land one bullet before plung.
ing, but was hampered by the har.
ness. The coward deliberately grinned
at my first shot Then he fired again
at the ropes. / fell with a sudden jar.
l saw third rope swiftly unraveling;
it had been cut. Just then shell
burst near and drove the plane away.
"Got Foes Number.",
Imagine my sensation, swinging
helplessly in the air, watching the rope
the parting of which would plunge
me! Well, the parachute collapsed
about thirty feet above forest. Here
l am, and my only hope is to get back
and get chance at that German avi.
ator. l remember his plane number
yes, got his numberr'
The evening leader., 1918-12-06

Hand in your ad for the big Christ
mas edition of The Leadef Space is
going fast.