News-Journal from Mansfield, Ohio • 3

THE MANSFIELD NEWS, TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1904. THREE. re ILLEGAL CONTRACTS MADE BY ASHLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Decision by Judge Campbell That is of Importance It The Daylight Store HT A TCTrP1. East Fourth Street OUR STORE is OVERCROWDED With Tempting Prices and Trade Stimu o. To Many Other Counties As heretofore noted id these columns the Ashland county prosecuting attor 'I ney brought injunction proceedings to restrain the county commissioners from entering into contracts for bridge construction without preparing plans and specifications and advertising for bids thereon.

Decision was rendered in the case "This Important derision, putting an end to an unlawful' practu-e long followed In Ashland county, will prove a warning to all public officials and of great value to the taxpayers. In the steps taken to enforce the law providing for publicity and fair and open competition In the expenditure of the Immense bridge fund, which has been placed in the bands of the commissioners, Judge Campbell and Prosecutor Devof have earned the gratitude of every citizen and taxpayer of Ashland county. They have risen above party considerations and fearlessly performed their full duty. The decision of the court upon this important question will be of interest and value to every county in the state where the damage wrought by the floods has made it necessary to expend large amounts of money and i will check the crooked work of the bridge combine." Monday, and the Ashland Times-Gazette, in giving the court's finding In full says: lators for Your This Week's Trade It is not a question of how much we can get, but how much we can sell to reduce our crowded "Judge Campbell holds that the 'en tire business was transacted not only ii PSCMIG Absolutely Pure IT 10 A MATTER OF HEALTH Irregularly, but In utter disregard of every requirement of the statute. These contracts were entered into with these bridge companies, one at a time being dealt with, as though the commissioners were private Individuals, and not the servants of the people and creatures of law shelves and stock room of surplus Stock.

di 1 In a or a i i 111 Grand Values in MATTERS OF INTEREST OHIO CONDENSATIONS Coshocton -Mrs. Mary Shaw, aged 61, was seized with a fit of coughing Sunday night and in an hour was dead. She had been enjoying good health. Wapakoneta -At the Memorial day bAOL dMLL 1 GATHERED AT COURT HOUSE exercises at St Mary's on May 30, to be held under the auspices of Kishler post, G. A.

Judge William T. Moon- ey. circuit judge of this district, will deliver the main address. Findlay William Franklin, colored, Suit Brought in Common Pleas Court by S. F.

Ot-tinger to Have Property Which was Signed Over During Ohio Farmers' Loan Co. Case, Returned to Him-Divorce Case in Probate Court. eWash Goods Thousands of pretty, fine Dimities, Lawns and figured and dotted Swisses, in all the new spring patterns, 15, 18, 20 and 2 5c grades, for jjC Short lengths in Lawns, 6 and A 8c grades, for Y2 of Terre Haute, was sentenced to the penitentiary for five years as an accomplice of Earl Shoffstall, who waa sentenced to the reformatory for burglary. Georgetown John Q. Waters, county prosecuting attorney, died at hl-J home here.

He wag thought to be recovering from a severe attack of pneumonia when the end came. Lima Harry H. Adkins. an oil man. was placed on trial charged with the Tine all linen Ginghams, in plain I On embezzlement of $10,000 from ttie union Oil.

Gas and Refining company, in which lie was a director. Gamea Played In the Big Leagues. National. AT CINCINNATI R. H.

E. Cincinnati OtoOOOOOfr 1 I Boston 2 7 1 BatteriesHalm and Bchlvl; Wllhelm and Needhum. AT PITTSBURG R. It. K.

TlttHbura 00001800 6 It New York 00006000 0 5 5 1 Batteries lever and Phelps; Mat-thewson and Warner, AT CHICAGO R. II. E. Chicago 01000! 7 10 Brooklyn 00031000 2 6 4 Batteries Weimer and Tinker; Jones and Bergen. AT ST.

T.OVIS St. Louis-Philadelphia game postponed; rnln. TU-BS. W. I P.O.

CU'BS. W. P.C. N.T... 16 7 .098 'St.

11 12 .478 18 10" ,643 10 15 .400 9 .609 9 14 II 10 6 17 American. AT PHILADELPHIA R. H. E. Pt.

Lotlis 31000000 0 4 3 Philadelphia 05000000 5 9 1 Batteries Slever and Sugdun; Henley and Powers. AT BOSTON R. II. K. Cleveland 1 4 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 9 11 0 Boston 00003000 1 4 10 Batterien-Bernhardt and Btmia; uib-on and Criger.

AT WA8IUNGTON R. M. E. Washington ..13001000 4 9 4 Chicago ......200001000 3 3 6 Batteries Pattern. Walti and Sullivan; Patten and-Klttredge.

AT NEW YORK R. II. E. New York ...30000080 1 6 3 5 Detroit 1 0 1 0 4 0 1 0 011 13 3 Batteries Hughes, Wolf and HcGuira; Kllllan and Wood. CLUBS.

W. L. C. CLUBS. W.

P.C. 13 .750 11 11 .500 14 I .636 St. 9 12 .429 N. 9 .691 9 15 .876 13 1 3 600 4 17 .190 Amarioan Association, AT MINNEAPOLIS Minneapolis, Columbua, 3. AT KANSAS CITY Kansas City-Toledo came postponed; rain.

AT MILWAUKEE Milwaukee, Indianapolis, 1. AT ST. PAUL St. Paul, 12; Louisville, 15. CLUBS.

W. L. P.O. CLUBS. W.

L. P.C. Bt. 14 8 .636 11 10 .534 13 I .619 Ixula. 11 14 .440 xl .679 Toledo.

3 .421 11 10 .624 I 15 .250 Goods in choice patterns, worth from 25c to 75c a yard, all go in two lots at the remarkable low 7QnriQQfl prices of, per yard dllU Ouu 15 pieces Corded Striped Wash Silks in pretty patterns, good shades, QQn Special Values at, per yard Corset Cover Embroideries Two extra values in Corset Cover Embroideries in a dainty line of patterns, all good fast edges, made on fine nainsook 29c Springfield At the request of General, J. Warren Keifer, attorney for officer? of the Third regiment charged vith misconduct, the court martial was postponed until June 1. Bucyrus Hafry D. Hale, ex-manager of the Bucyrus Handle factory, who was arrested In Michigan, arrived bere Monday He is charged with embezzling $1,600. Toledo Benjamin Snyder, a tailor colors and stripes, a 50c quality.

Uu Bates' Seersucker Ginghams, the best wearing and wash ginghams on I Ha the market, I2J.C grade Wash Voile Dress Goods, full yard wide, in a neat assortment of dark colors, former price 35c. Zuu Linen Colored Striped Suitings, Qln I2j4c grade, for g2o Remarkable Values in WliiteGoods Over 50 pieces Fine Mercerized White of Chicago, drowned himself In the zlement of the funds alleged found fcliort. Thereupon the plaintiffs under a misapprehension of the facts in the premises and unaware of the lawful obligation and liability of 8. Ottinger, and believing that he, the said Ottinger, being secretary and treasurer of the loan company, was wholly responsible for any Iobs or shortage the books might show, transferred and assigned their property. The plaintiffs aver that the representations were wholly false, and fraudulent In this to-wit: That If the books of the loan company showed any shortage that it was only apparent and not real and consisted wholly In form and not In fact, and Is not caused by the abstraction or appropriation of the funds by S.

F. Ottinger and wholly due to the system of accounts and methods of distribution of annual dividends. 5 v- 1 Wherefore the plaintiffs pray that the transfer of personal property and real estate be set aside and held for naught, that the trustehlp of William Bowers, trustee, be terminated, that a competent and disinterested person be appointed receiver for the property to at once take possession of all property both personal and real and to bold the same under the orders of the court and that Bowers may be ordered to over forthwith all of Bald trust property to the receiver. DIVORCE CA8F8. James C.

Ervln, by his attorney, John W. Leidigh, has begun suit In probate court against Jennie Ervln for divorce. The parties were married at Ashland March 3, 1893. There are no children born of the marriage. The plaintiff alleges that since said marriage was contracted, on or about Aug.

1, 1903, the defendant, Jennie Er. vin, was guilty of adultery In a certain house In Columbus. That at divers other times before and since the above date defendant committed many acts of adultery, since which time the plaintiff has lived apart from the Wherefore the plaintiff prays that he may he divorced from defendant and for other relief. Samuel F. Ottinger end Catherine Ottinger, by their attorneys, Douglass Workman, have begun suit In common pleas court against William Bowers, William Bowers, trustee, William Bowers, William Ackerman" atnl Jerry Fisher, trustees in liquidation, and the Ohio Farmers Loan company.

The plaintiff says at the time of the grievance complained of the defendant William Bowers, was a heavy stockholder In the Ohio. Farmers Loan company, a member of the board of directors of the loan company, and also president of the board of directors; since which time the loan company has gone into liquidation, Its affairs being managed by the defendant trustees, William Bowers, William K. Ack-erman and Jerry Fisher. S. F.

Ottinger, the plaintiff, was for eleven months secretary and treasurer of the Ohio Farmers Loan company. On A us. ,10, 1903,. the S- F. Ottinger was the owner of certain lots Jn the city of Mansfield valued at and also the owner of a stock monuments.

The plaintiff was the cwner of contracts for monuments to be erected valued at over 2,600. The pjajntift was also the owner of bills receivable-In the amount of over The latter consisted of notes and accounts of various kinds. Catharine Oltlnger was the owner of properly valued at $6,000. That on or about Aug." 10, 1903, the raid William Bowers fraudulently represented to these plaintiffs that the books of the loan company had been examined by an expert accountant; that said examination showed a shortage of over that this as caused or occasioned by the conduct of the plaintiff, Samuel F. Ottinger, in abstracting and appropriating to bis own use at divers times from the Iran company the sum of money so found short and that he, the secretary, was wholly responsible for the claimed deficiency In the funds of the loan company.

That unless he and his wife would turn over to him as trustee for the company their personal property and also convey their real estate by deed criminal proceedings would be tad against 8. F. Ottinger for embez river. He refused to grasp a rope and life preserver cast to him by eye witnesses. Bellefontalne Mrs.

Mary Williams, aged 67, of Carrollton, Ohio, fell down a cellar steps and was killed. She had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. C. Sterling.

Ottawa H. A. Myers, a farm hand Lading from French Creek, N. where he says he has wealthy relatives, was killed by a Nickel Plate train. High Grade Muslin Underwear Much Underpriced To anyone liking fine high grade Mlislitl Underwear the following two items should be of special interest.

Each line consists of garments of all kinds, the majority of them are manufacturers' samples and are slightly soiled but the values are there. Lot I Garments worth from $2 to $3.25, for $1,48 Lot 2 Garmants worth from $3.50 to $5, for $2,48 McArthur Mrs. Rose M. Chapman was sentenced to serve two years in the pen for bigamy. She came here a few months ago from Nelsonvllle.

West Union Chas. Freeman, aged 70, a wealthy farmer, was dragged to death by a runaway team. If Washington seems to have taken a new lease on life since Donovan got hold of the team. They won another game yesterday. a Terre Haute leads the Central league with a good margin.

Grand Rapids in laRt place. The Grand Rapids team unless they win shortly will soon, be doing stunts on the road. The Central league looks mighty shaky. The Montgomery club of the Southern league sent two compllmentarles to each newspaper of that city; Thoy were returned and the representatives of the press pay their way into the park. As a result of this penurious policy the papers gave limited space to the games.

The Montgomery club Is getting all the consideration it deserves. Sporting News. Can You Beat ThlsT A Shasta county, California, copper property purchased seven years ago for $10,000, Is now producing more than that amount every 18 hours. Why invest your money in an uncertain proposition, when stock purchased from the Shasta May Blossom Copper company Is as sure and safe an investment as money placed in the Bank of England See S. Peter, secretary of the company, about it at office of Leonard Bowers, Fourth and Main streets, Mansfield, O.

Office hours, 12 to 2 and 1 to 8:30 p. ro. LOCAL BREVITIES. Boy A fine larn boy has come to stay at 73 East Second street at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Claude Fhipps. Summer Underwear SaviDgs Men's Gauze Underwear in blue or flesh-color in a full line of sizes, one of the best 50c garments on the market. Qi Special Price 0 Guardian Appointed In probate court Judge Brlcker has appointed Si 'emet'sLaces and Embroideries Pretty Valenciennes Laces, mostly about 1 in. wide, such as you us-ually pay from 5 to Sc, at, per yd. Zu A good quality of Torchon Laces, to ix2 inches wide; you will find Qfl none better at 5 or 6c, per yard.

Oil Embroideries, 2 to 4 inches wide, mostly of an 8 and 10c grade, for, Cn per yard Ju Long Cloth in a very fine I I I grade, worth 18c for I I 2ll mon Artz guardian of Martha Artz, a WHAT THEY SAY minor. The guardian gave bond in the sum of $1,000. Ladies' Long Sleeve, High Neck Gauze TODAY'S WANTS Marriage Licenses In probate court AS TO SIX-HANDED EUCHRE the Lead Belongs nd -How Bidding Is Properly Done. The News Is in receipt of the following self-explanatory note: "Will you kindly state the order of the lead In six-handed euchre also the proper manner of bidding for trumps?" -The 1904 edition of Hoyle'B Games, the best authority says that the lead Is according to French euchre, and that Is for" the elder hand, the one to the left of the dealer.to play first, regardless of the bidder. It Is difficult to see how anything but the merest luck would govern the game were the bidder to lead.

As to bidding: "Properly playing, no bidder in six-handed euchre may name his suit, until, the highest bidder, granted the widow, shall name the suit before plck- Ing up the widow. licenses to marry have been issued to Robert Wilson Barber, of Mifflinburg, Vests a pure bleached garment, Men's y2 Hose, fast black, 15c lip grade, at I I Mary Lee Clements, of this city. Also to Philip Schick and Mary Hess, both of Mansfield. The Rev. J.

Meese and the Rev. A. B. Markley TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. WANT ADVERTISEMENTS, to in-sure publication the day received, should be sent in as early in the day as possible and in no case later than 2 p.

m. WANTED Garden making to do, or any kind of work shout the home or premises. Bell phone main 6084. in are named as officiating clergymen. Jury Disagreed The case of Eliza beth Wulle vs.

Hudson Uhllch was tried before Judge Dlrlam In common pleas court and the Jury disagreed. The case was an action In ejectment That Mrs. Roy Nixon as Aunte Crab-be in Princess Bonnie will surprise her many friends. That G. Allen Lord as Admiral Pom-poso is aa imposing aa his name implies and will have a medal coming.

That Florence Hostetter as Donna pompoeo is right there and looks the part to perfection. That George Byrnes, the conniving count is the beet that ever happened, and the girls are anxious to have another production in order that the count can take a lover's part. That the chorus In Princess Bonnie is beautiful and better still, they can all sing. That the production will be the greatest event in years and Is better than many of the traveling productions. The moth hasn't much use for a man who has but one suit of clothes.

and a proceeding to recover possession WANTED Stove plate moulders, two for bench and on for floor, good Job for stadv men. The Ashland" Steel Range dt M(K Ashland, 1U of certain land. The case was given to the jury at 3:45 p. m. Monday and Indigestion, at 11 p.

m. the Jury reported that it JI) ANTED Ten aood cornice men, also 10 solderers for soldering boats. uillns, Salem, Ohio. 19 could not agree upon a verdict and Constipation, Dyspepsia and Weak Kidneys are foes to IOR oALE A Remington typewriter No. 1.

k1 new. cheap for cash. Atldrnaa Cloak and Suit Department Nothing you will find this season to equal the extra values now offered in this department. Ladies fine all wool Suits, spring styles, $12.50 to $30 values, 4 now offered at $2.85, $6.95, $8.90, $12.85 and $16.90 Ladies' Dress and Walking Skirts, $3.50 to $15 values, at $2.69, $4.69 and $6.90 Two great bargain lots of Shirt Waists at 87c and 1 .69 Wash Suits at $1.90, $2.79 and $4.83 ftnVh 10 to 2 5 per ct more was discharged. A Business Failure.

OBosgtK. 19 good health. "Well," he said, dismally, after her Cure them at IT ANTED Two young men and two boys. Apply at Hupt. office Ohio Brass Co.

19 refusal!" "this Is the first time I ever i once by taking the Bitters. It failed in any enterprise I undertook." "But there Is a difference between FOR SALE Oood piano buggr: has not run ttu miles; also harness, 3S6 If sold at once. Phone Mansfield 9W-J. 19 never fails, ev-Jn In the most love and business," replied Miss Gold 3l rox. "No one can deny your business A1T ANTED Blacksmith oapable of doing all kinds of vehicle work.

Apply to the Richland Veblole (Jo. i acumen, and "There's where you're wrong. Al! severe cases. Doctors endorse it Try a bottle. it is also unequaled as a prevent You never beard of any one using Foley's Honey and Tar and not being satisfied.

Finfrock'a Drug Store, Will M. Barton. Double stamps the remainder of this week. SEYMOUR my friends know that I considered TOBT Chain tioeketbook, containing one 1 f.Q gold and one 96 gold piece and small change. Finder return to a Meal, ins Marlon ave, and receive reward.

it this thing purely and simply as a financial stroke." ive of Malaria, Fever and Ague..