Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 8, Decatur, Adams County, 9 January 1914 — Page 3

NOTICE OF SALt OF REAL ESTATE BY EXECUTRIX. The undersigned, executrix of the estate of Edward Johnson, deceased, hereby give-; notice mat by virtue of an order oi the Adams circuit court she will, at the hour of eight o’clock a. in., ou the ®22nd Day of January, 1914, at li-if residence on First street in the City of Decatur, Ind., and from day to day thereafter until sold, offer for sale at private sale all the interest of said decedent in and to the following described real estate, to-wit: Comtsam ing at a point on the south line of tlie southeast quarter of section 33. in township 27 north, range 14 east, At the east line of the. right of way of the Cincinnati. Richmond and Port Wayne railroad, thence running east one hundred twenty-six feet and six Inches, thence north pan|llel with the east lino of said section one hundred fifty-two feet, thence west one hundred fifteen feet to the east line of said right of way, thence south on sah| east line of said right of wuy one hundred fftytwo feet, more or less t» the place of beginning; Ateu cowmeiiciiig at a point one the south line of the north fractional half of the porthcast quarter of -section four in town hip 26 north, range 14 east, whore the west line of the right of way pf the Cincinnati. Richmond A Fort Wayne railroad < rosses said land, them e north along said west line of Mid right of way sixteen rods and four feet and eight inches, thence west phrall with the south, line of said north fractional helf section thence east on said south line of said north fractional half quarter, thence east on paid south line twenty-nine and ottoha! rods to the place of beginning;! also commencing at the south*wi corner of said tract, running norti one hundred nineteen feet, thence ua.-- two hundred sixty-four feet, them- south to the south line of ■aid tra-t one hundred nineteen feet, thence West two hundred sixty four

NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS I Taxes for the Year 1913 Moti< • is ben by given that the taxes levied for the State, County, School and other purposes in Adams County. Indiana, are due and payable at the Treasurer s Office in said ( ounty, in tl.e City of Decatur, in full or at option of taxpayer, one-half, including road taxes in full, on or before the FIRST MONDAY. IN MAY, 1914, the same being Monday, May 4th 1914 The second half (in ca <: the first half is paid when due) becomes due and payable on or before the FIRST MONDAY in NOVEMBER. 1914. the same being Monday, November 2nd, 1914 IBfto following table shows thereto of taxation on each ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS 1 WORTH OF PROPERTY, also on each POLL in the several Townships and Corporations in Adam* County, Indiana, for the year 1913.. When so much as one-half the tuxes charged to a taxpayer are not paid, on or before the FIRST MONDAY IN MAY, the whole amount w become due and delinquent and the penalty attached. iT|»ir sig g s ?I ? FTi f a Fl ill! i I : I i I s 1|» s } Ii i it < s - t I s ’ ’ It U J t M M K S- H - • S' ’ H 2 * * s s = S’ 5? ’ 5 ~ ? *MBabips and Corporations : = Pl . • • ; • , • ••••... . a o tc 1 . . ss ■ . "C • h h H . i ; H r h d |:, : • : • : : ‘ ; ’ ; • : : I : 1. • ■ ■ :I • • J. I LnirihTTTrr..”..... ....yTT7 io I iaT&STTT 30.5“ 8.5 1’» l U'T UT . .12? j ) j J?i 4 JJf, l i 1 *ll*oo Hoot I 7 10 1.5 13.6 7 ‘ 30.5 8.5 ‘ 19.9 5 | 5J3# ' 8| 2 10 .73 2.32 , 1.25 ; 1.07 .50 ; .50 100 Preble 17 10 1.6 13.6 | 7 30.5 8.5 , 19.9 5 5 22 10 10 I «4 13 , 2.28 j 1.24 1.04 .50 .., Sfc’r.::::;:::::::::::::::::::: I ’ X li Si S:> IIX ill I S 11? HI 1: £ IS 1I I X li Si ’ Xi !ii Si XX X 4 * Xj « M lm :» -1.00 Si 1I ?IXlil Xi 1? Si. Si Xi X3?S S 2 5 . j .i| i 1,5 ;.S .50 : 100 Waba.- 1:7I 10 I 1.6 13.6 7 ' 80.5 8.5 19.9 16 20 ,251 10 4 10 76 2.62 1.41 1.2 .50 .50 , 00 JeffZi.n 17 10 1.5 13.6 |7 I 30.5 I 8.5 19.9 15 10 ;10 10 ' 10 * | 48 20 I 2.22 1.21 101 .60 .50 ICO Cttv <.r tuw ntiir 1 1 7 10 1 5 13 6 7 1 30 5 I 8.5 19.9 50 96 4 10 1.37 72 I 4 4.72 -.36 -.36 .50 .60 .50 1.00 2.50 Town of Monroe , 1 7JO 1.5 1.6 . 7 ... ..5 19. . fi() . fl r() B() 3 jilll»|u|lS:S|?|wl» jSISi !«■' lAlwl I »»Ii:«E;»■»»*!.».i-»I Iwlwkw I Road Tax Receipts ia Riven on the dnpUcnte to the taxpayers for mad taxes worked out. No road receipts are required. Examine your receipts before leaving the office, and see that all of your property is described. Also see that change is correctly made. Particular Attention Tik«k< who have land > and hits, or other property. In more than one township, must see that they have a receipt for all. County order* cannot b« paid to any person owing delinquent taxes. All persons arc warned against purchasing such orders. The Book* will POSITIVELY BE CLOSED on the FIRST MONDAY IN MAY and the FIRST MONDAY In NOVEMBER. to com! before the last few days. The municipal taxes of the City of Decatur, and the Towns of Be nin and (Jenera are payable at this office. The ANNUAL SALE OF DELINQUENT LANDE AND LOTS will take place on the SECOND MONDAY IN FEBRUARY. 1914. at 10 o'clock a. m. I’vraons owing Delinquent Taxes should pay them at once. The taw Is of such a character that there Is no option for the Treasurer but to enforce the collection of d. linquen axes, however much he may regret to collect Uie samn by sale of property. Th* owner of Property on the First Day of March shall be considered as the owner on that Dey. (See. 102.) g T 5.» Treasurer will not be responsible for Penalties and Charges on Delinquent Taxes resulting from any omissions of the person paying such taxes to state definitely on what prop, orty. In whose name, and what township or corporation It Is assessed. Call for Property In Name of Owner March 1, 1913. The Tax Duplicates are made up on that day and uever c hanged. I Auditor s Special Notice ItortiM having School Fund Ixwns on which Interest is Delinquent will please give the Payment of said Interest their attention at on<e. as the law requires the Sale of Property MoMsgci if the Interest in not puid. — W. J. ARCHBOLD, Attest: Treasurer of Adams County IT. H. Baltzell, Auditor Decatur, Indiana.

feet to the dace of beginning, containing one hundred fourteen square rods. Also inlo No, 4 in Lister’s subdivision of ou lot Number 72, in the City of Decatur, [lndiana. Also Ixit Number 20 in the City of Decatur, Adams County, Indiana. All of said real estate being situate in said Adafms County, Indiana. Said sale to be made subject to the approval of said court for not less than the full appraised value of said real estate and upon the following terms and conditions: One-third cash in hand, balance in two equal installments payable in nine and eighteen months, evidenced by notes of purchaser. bearing six per cent interest from date, waiving relief and providing attorneys' fees and to be secured by mortgage on real estate sold; purchaser will be required to give good personal security in addition thereto on said notes. Dated this 17th day of December, 1913. LULU JOHNSON. Executrix. L. C. DeVoss, John Schurger, Attorneys. 18-25-1-8 . o APPOINTMENT Or EXECUTOR. Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed executor of the estate of Eva A. Peoples, late of Adams County, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. C. L. WALTERS, Executor. Dec. 20. 1913. 25-1 8 o NOTICE OF EXECUTOR’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE. The undersigned executor of the last will and testament of Catherine Evans, deceased, hereby gives notice that by virtue of an order of the Adams circuit court duly made and entered of record in the matter of the

estate of said decedent he will at the hour of ten (10) o'clock a. m„ on the 3rd Day of February, 1914, ‘ < at the easf. door of the courthouse in the City of Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, offer for sale at public sale all the interest of said decedent in and to the following described real estate, to-wit: The southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section twenty-five (25) township twenty-five (25) nort'.i, range fourteen (14) east, in Adams county, Indiana. Said sale will be made subject to the approval of said court for not less than two-thirds the full appraised vallue of said real estate and upon the following terms and conditions: At least one-third of the purchase money cash in hand, the balance in two equal installments, payable in not to exceed twelve (12) and eighteen (18) months, evidenced by notes of the purchaser, bearing 6 per cent interest from date, waiving relief from valuation and appraisement laws, providing for attorney fees and secured by mortgage on the real estate sold and by personal security. PERRY ALBERT EVANS, Executor of the last will of Catherine Evans. Clark J. Lut|, Atty. 1-8-15-22 , — — APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of Jesse Williams, late of Adams county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. BENJAMIN P. BUTLER, Administrator. Heller, Sutton & Heller. Attys. Dec. 15. 1913. 25-1-8 o Democrat Want Ads Pay.

PETITION FOR MACADAM ROAD. State of Indiana, County of Adams, ss: Before the Board of Commissioners of the County of Adams, February Term, 1914. We, the undersigned, each and all of whom are resident freeholders and voters of Monroe Township, in Adams county, Indiana, respectfully petition your honorable body and ask that you construct and complete a free macadamized stone road In said township, over and upon the public highway situated on the following route, to-wit: Commencing at the northwest corner of section twenty-three (23) in township twenty-six (26) north, range fourteen (14) east, in Adams county. Indiana, running thence south on the line dividing the north half of said section twenty-three (23) and section twenty-two (22), township and range aforesaid and terminating at the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of said section twenty-three (23) township and range aforesaid. Your petitioners aver and say that the Improvement prayed for is less than three miles In length, connects at both ends with a free macadam road, in said township, and that a United States Rural Mail Route passes over thp highway thus sought to be improved. Your petitioners further aver and say that the highway herein sought to be improved is a public highway already established and in use and is one of the public highways of said Monroe township. Your petitioners ask your, honorable body that said highway above described be drained and graded, and that broken Stone be placed upon the grade and that upon such broken stone there be placed stone screenings. and that this improvement he made exclusive of crushed stone and screenings.

Your petitioners further ask that said highway above described be improved to the width to which it is now

established, that being forty feet, and that said highway be graded to a width of twenty-four feet, and that broken stone be placed thereon to a width of ten feet and to a depth of eight inches at the sides thereof,and to a depth of ten inches in the center thereof, and that crushed stone screenings be placed thereon to a depth of 4 inches upon such broken stone, that said Improvement be made a double-track, and that the name of the same be "The Fred Stauffer Macadam Road." That to pay sot said Improvement we ask that bonds be issued by the County of Adams in the State of Indiana, payable in twenty semi-annual installments or series and for the payment of which we ask that a tax be levied upon the taxable p.m*>erty of said Monroe Township in a sufficient amount to pay the principal and interest of said bonds as they become due. That said improvement be made and constructed and that said bonds be issued and said tax be levied upon the taxable property of said township in accordance with the acts of the legislature of the State of Indiana passed in the year 1905, beginning on page 550, and as amended in the Acts of 1907, and as amended in the acts of 1909, now in force providing for the extension of free gravel or macadam roads, and all other and any and all amendments thereto. We further asK tne board to take all the necessary steps required by law to have said improvement constructed and made as petitioned herein and that the same be constructed without submitting the question of building the same to an election of the voters of Monroe Township, and that the Board construct the same under the laws of the State of Indiana, providing for the extension of free gravel or macadam roads by township taxation. Respectfully submitted, Fred Stauffer, Anton Zurcher, Gottlieb Christener, T. J. Rayl J. A. Yeo-

men, T. F. Ray, C. T. Rayl, W. C. Martz, Daniel H. Habegger, Dennis Striker, Wm. Sprunger, Simeon Spruuger, Phil Schug, F. G. Eichenberger, I). (’. Lehman. Peril Ruf. Ben Sprunger, Tom .Michaud, D. D. Winteregg, Wm. Miller, Michael Zehr, Menno Burkhalter, Abe Hocker, Peter Soldner, 1). J. Sprunger. Jacob Deuer, J. W. Klopfenstein, Jacob Graber, erd Stauffer. Chris Inniger. Jeff’ Liechty, Jacob Doler. David Biberstine, David Depp, B. J. Burkett, Ben Habegger, David ('. Nussbaum, Emil Fluckiger, Nicholas Rich, David Sprunger, Wm. P. Hendricks, Rud. Steury, W. T. Waggoner, Julius Reichert, Eli Beer, Oscar Elirsam, Christ Christener, Peter Rich, Peter Nusbaum, Fred Sprunger, W. C. Martz, Peter Burkhalter. S. E. Leisure, W. F. Lhaman. Albert Huser. E. W. Tumbleson. Peter Bailey, George Bailey, Andrew Bailey. Abraham Bridge, Josheph Witthaus. This petition will be presented to the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, February 3, 1914. at which time the taxpayers of Monroe Township may appear and make such objections as the law may provide for. THOS. H. BALTZELL, 8-15 Auditor. ri APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTATOR WITH WILL ANNEXED. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed admin - istrator. with will annexed, of the estate of Albert Buhler, late of Adams county, deceased. The estate is probably colvent. HENRY B. HELLER. Administrator, with Will Annexed. Heller. Sutton & Heller, Attys. January 7, 1914. 8-15-22 0 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE. Notice Is hereby given to the creditors. heirs and legatees of Abraham Sprunger, deceased. to appear 'n the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur. Ind., on the 2nd day of Feb., 1914, and show cause, if any, why the final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship and receive their distributive shares. ELI SPRUNGER. Eecut or. C. J. Lutz, Atty. 8-15 o ■ NOTICE OF RECEIVING BIDS FOR TEMPORARY LOAN. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners and the Auditor of Adams County. Indiana, by virtue of an ordinance of the Adams County Council adopted and passed at their special session held on the sth day of January. 1914. authorising the making of a temporary loan, will on Monday, the 2nd of March, 1914, and up until 10 o’clock a. m.. of said day, receive sealed bids for the making of a temporary loan to said county in the sum of 110,000. to be evidenced by two promissory notes of $5,000.00 each, bearing date of March 2, 1914, and due on the first day of November 1914, with six per cent interest, from date. A copy of said ordinance, together with specifications are now on file In the Auditor's office of said county and may be obtained upon ap plication. Each hid must be upon a form pre pared by the County Auditor and must be accompanied by a certified check upon some bank in said county for three per cent of the full amount of the bid. said check shall be made payable to the Board of Commission ers of said County and shall b< held as a guaranty for the faithful per formance of the bld. CHRIST EICHER. WILLIAM dEPPERT. DAVID J. DILLING. Commissioners. T. H. Baltzell, Auditor. It - . ■■ NOTICE OF RECEIVING BIDS. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioner- of Adams County, Indiana, will receive sealed blds for one Tractor Road Roller, for the use of said county on Tuesday. February 3, 1914. and up until 10 o’clock a. m„ of said day. said hoard having heretofore adopted and placed on tile in the Au dltor's office of said county specifications for the same, which specifications are substantially as follows: For Road Roller Tractor. 1. Tractor shall not be less thin ten tons In weight-machine to lie equipped to operate with kerosene, dislellale. naptha or gasoline. 2. Kai h bidder must furnish with his bld appropriate cuts or photo graphs. acconipaaM with detailed specifications of machine bid on. 3. Each bld must be accompanied with the affidavit and bond as roqulred by law governing the pun basing of county supplies, 4. All bids must be accompanied with a written or printed guarantee covering spcM-lflcally the material and workmanship of the machine. and also that the machine will do successfully the work for which It is intended. 5. Any bid accepted will Is- with the express condition thnt the Board and County Highway Suie-rhiteiid,mt shall have tho right to operate the machine for a period of thirty days nn trial and for approval. And should such machine not be satisfactory to the Bos rd at tho and of said period the said machine will be returned to the owner at the railroad station In the CUy of Decatur. Indiana, and the same shall Is 1 the property of the hid der. it being expressly understood and specified thnt the Board of Com mlnslotiors shall bo the sole judge of the machine. And should the ma chino not he satisfactory at the end of said period of thirty dny«' trial the <'ounty,shall not Is- liable .for the cantract prii'oior of said ma r-lilbe. It IwMng ftlftlior expfesrly provided that the provisions herein eon taitird shall Is included as a part >f the provisions of the contract to be entered Into between the Hoard and *uch successful bidder. Faymedfa

shall not be made for said machine until after said thirty days and after die acceptance and approval of said mach,ine by the Board, and then out of monies only heretofore appropriat'd for that purpose or available the:efor. 6. All bids must be for machine delivered on Monroe street in the City of Decatur, Indiana, and bidder must furnish an operator tor at least three days without expense to the county. CHRIST EICHER. d WILLIAM REPPERT, ” DAVID J. DILLING. Board of Commissioners, Adams Co. Attest: T. H. Baltzell, Auditor. 8-15-22 Ci NOTICE OF COMMISSIONER'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned commissioner, appointed by tlie Adams Circuit Court, of Adams County. Indiana, at the November Term, 1913, of said court in « cause for partition of real estate, for which this action was brought, wherein William C. Baker, administrator of the estate of John P. Baker, deceased, is plaintiff and Edna Baker. Chelmer Baker, Madonn Baker and Philip Linn are defendants and being Cause No. 8604 on the docket of said court by authority of said court as entered tn order book No. 49, on pages 187, 188, 189. and 200 of the records of the Adams circuit court, of said county, will offer for sale at private sale to the highest and best bidder at tlie law office of Peterson & Moran, in tlie Morrison block in tlie City of Decatur. Adams County, Indiana, on Saturday, January 31, 1914. between the hours of 10 o’clock a. m.. and 3 o’clock p. m.. of said day and if not sold on said day. the same will be continued and offered for sale between the hours of each succeeding day until sold, the following described real estate in Adams county, Indiana. to-wit: The north half of tlie northwest quarter of section sixteen (16) in townships twenty-five (25) north, range (15) east, containing 80 acres of land. Terms of Sale. One-third cash on day of sale, one • bird to be paid in nine months, ami one-third to be paid in eighteen months from date of sale. Tlie purchaser. however, may pay all cash if he so desires. The purchaser must give his notes for deferred payments waiving valuation and appraisement laws with six per cent interest from date to lie secured by a mortgage on the premises sold. Said real estate wil he offered for sale both as a whole and in forty acre tracts, and will be sold to the best advantage, either as a whole or in fortyacre tracts. Such sale will be made subject to the approval of the Adams Circuit Court, and said real estate will not lie sold for less than its appraised value as specified in the order of said court. JOHN <’. MORAN. Commissioner. Peterson A- Moran. Attys. 8-15-22-29 o NOTICE OF COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned commissioner, appointed by the Adams circuit court, of Adams ounty, Indiana, at the November term, 1913. of said court in a cause for partition of real estate for which this action was brought, wherein Isabell Liby is plaintiff and Isabell Lihy. administratrix of the estate of David Liby. deceased. William Lihy. and Amanda, his wife Nettle Beil, and Charles Bell, her husband, Leonard Lihy (a minor), David Whitehearst and Bertha Whitehearst his wife and lames Whitehearst are defendants, and being Cause No. 8611 on the records of said court, by authority of said court, as entered in order book No. 49. on page 208 of the Records ot the Adams circuit court of said county, will offer for sale at private sale to the highest and best bidder at the law office of I’eterso” & Moran, in the Morrison block in the City of Decatur, Adams county. Indiana, on Saturday. January 31, 1914, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m„ and 4 o'clock p. in., of said day, and If not sold ou said day the same shall be continued and offered for sale between the same hours of each succeeding day until sold: the following described real estate in Adams county, Indiana, to wit: Commencing ten (10) rods and fourteen (141 feet west of the southeast corner of the southeast quarter of ■ection thirty-five (35) in township twen-ty-eight (28) north, range thirteen (13) cast, running thence north parallel with i ■ - > ■ line of taM • ■ lion sixteen (16) rods more or less tn tho rlght-of way of the Chicago & Erie Railroad company. running thence west along said railroad and right-of way one hundred twenty two (122) feet, running theme south par allel with the west line of said section sixteen (IS) rods, running theneo east one hundred twenty-two <1221 feel, to the place of beginning, except ing therefrom, a strip of ground four lean till feet wide off of the north end thereof tn lie used for an alloy and to he kept open for tlie name. Terms of Sale. One-third cash to l»> paid on day of sale, one-third to be paid in nine months and one third tn be paid In eighteen months from the date of sale. The purchaser must give his notes for deferred payment*. waiving valuation and appraisement laws with six per cent Interest from date to bo secured by freehold security and by mortgage on the premises sold. The purchaser, however, if he so desires, may pay all cash. The ssnio will be sold free of Hens except November installment of taxes payable in 1914. Ruch sale will be made subject tn the approval nt th< Adam* circuit court and will not fnr * tlianllta igiue a* In’lMe order’ol said entire JOHN r .'■.MORAN, Commissioner. Peterson A Moran. Attys. 8 15-22 29 - tt —“ DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY BIG.