Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 13 February 1914 — Page 4

NOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commmlssioners of Adams County, Indiana, will receive bids for the construction of a macadamised road in Jefferson Township, in said County, known as the Peter J. Bryan Macadam Hoad, up and until 10 o'clock a. m„ on Tuesday, March 3. 1914. ai the regular meeting of said Hoard of Commissioners, held in the City of Decatur, Adams County, mdiann, seal vri bids will be received for the construction of sain road in accordance with the plans, spec ideation* and report of the viewers and engineer, 'which are now on tile in the Auditor's office of said County, said road to be built of crushed stone altme. A bond must accompany each bid in twice the amount of the bid died, conditioned for the faithful performance of said work, and that the bid dot, if awarded the contract will enter into contract therefor and complete thp same according to such contract and in accordance with the bid- ■ died. Ail bids shall be made so as to give the amount for which said road will be constructed for cash, payable on .« stimates. to bo made by the Engineer in charge, not to exceed eighty per cent, of any one estimate, out of the fund", to be hereinafter mist'd by the snip of bonds as required by law. Tlte Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids. T. H. BALTZELL. Auditor. Adams County, Ind. The successful bidder will he required to furnish, pay and make ur whatever amount that be necessary tr seil the bonds for said improve rcent. 5-12-19 — — o- — — NOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commmisa toners of Adatn? County, Indiana, will receive bids for the construction of a macadamized read in Hartford Township, in said County, known as the John W. Wat son Macadam Road, up and yntil It o'clock a. m„ on Tuesday, March 3, 1314, ai the regular meeting of said Board of Cemmi doners, held in the City o Decatur, Adams County. Indiana, seal ed hid« will be received for the con si ruction of raid road in accordance with the pPr . specifications and re port of the viewers and eneinee r whirl are now on file in the Audlto, - '- of! eof f., : d County, said road to Built of crushed stone alone. A bond roust accoinnany each W in twice tire amount of the bid filed

i ondition-d for the faithful porfom 3nee of said work, and that the bid der. if awarded the contract will en tei into contract therefor and com plcte the same according to such cor tract and in accordance with the bid fU d All hid* shall be made so as to give the amount ‘or raid road wll’ he count ructed for cash, payable or estimates to be made by the Engineer in charge, not to exceed eighty per c» nt. of any one estimate, oat of th* fund* to V hereinafter raised by the site of bonds as required by law. Tile Hoard of Commissioners re • rv- . the right to reieet anv and al' •r •! hvu *cll • A i ' for, Adr •"♦•"Ft) aired,-Jude-* The successful bidder will be re ••aired to furnish, nay end make ur whatever amount that bo necoasarv to sell the bonds for said Improve inent. 5-12-19 ■■■■ o ————- NOTICE OF PUBI.C LETTING. Notice is hereby given that the Hoard of Comas at lesion ers of Adams County, Indiana, will receive bids for the construction of a macadamised road in Blue Creek Township, in said County, known as the 8. C. Tiukhan Macadam Hoad, up and until 10 o'clock a. ni.. on Tuesday. March 3. 1914. nt the regular meeting of said Hoard of Commissioners, held in the City of lAecatur. Adams County. Indiana, seal ed bids will be received for tb« ion structlon of «aid rood in accorCua with the plans, specifications and re port of the viewers and engine *r. which are now on SO» in the Auditor’s office of said County, said road to he built of crushed stone stone. A bond must accompany each hid iu twice the amount of tlie bid tiled, conditioned for the faithful perfor.nnnee of said work, and that the bidder, If awarded the contract will enter into contract therefor and complete the same according to such contract and in accordance with the bid Med. , All lids shall h*- made so as to give the amount for which aid road will b<> constructed for cash, payable on estimates to be made by tlie Engineer to eh*rife not to exceed eighty gar ' cert, of any <w estimate, out of the tundf to he hereinafter raised by tilt sab- of bund* as required by law. The Hoard at Commissioners re- 1 serve* the right to rated sny and all , bids. T. 11, BALT?ELL, Auditor. Adams County, lud , The succiim.Ni! bidder will be re ' mired to furnish, pay and make up whatever amount that b* necessary to sell the bonds for said tmnrovetuent. 5 12 19 - - - NOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. Notice Is lien uy given that the Board of Contmtni* doner* of Adams County, Inumna, wm receive b'ds for the cunstroetkou of a mac* dualized road in Root Township in said County, known as the L W. Franks Macadam Hoad, up and until IV o'clock a. m . on Tuesday. Maren 4. 1114, at the regular meeting of said Hoard id Commissioners, held In the City of Decatur, Adams County. Indiana, sealed bids will be received tor the contraction ol said road in art ordan- * with the plans, speiifbstiims and felt.,rt of the viewer* nod engineer, w htch are now on file in tlie Auditor's r.fflio of said County, said road to bo l-ullt of crashed stone alone. A iMtnd must at company nwh bid, » in twice the amount of the bid llb-d conditioned for tue faithful perform j ance of said work, and that the bid | d<r. If awarded the contract will t-a-

ter into contract therefor and complete the same according to such con , tract and in accordance with the bidj filed. All bids shall be made so as to give I the amount for which said road will j be constructed for cash, payable on ‘ estimates to be made by the Engineer ( in charge, not to exceed eighty per cent, of any one estimate, out of the funds to ire hereinafter raised by the I sale of bonds as required by law. . The Board of Commissioners re serves tile right to reject any and ali bids. T. H. BALTZELL. Auditor, Adams County, Ind. The successful bidder will be re nuired to furnish, pay and make up whatever amount that be necessary , to sell the bonds for said improve ment. 5-12-19 i ° NOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. Notice Is hereby given that the Hoard of Commtnissloners of Adams County. Indiana, will receive bids for the < (instruction of a macadamised read in Washington Township, in said County, known as the Bernard Lengerit h Macadam Hoad, up and until 10 i o’clock a. m„ on Tuesday, March 3, 1914, ' at the regular meeting of said Board oi Commissioners, held in the City of Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, seal ed bids will be received for the con siruetlon of said road in accordance with the plans, specifications and TP port of the viewers and engineer which are now on file in the Auditor's office of said County, said road to be built of crushed stone alone. A bond must accompany each bid in twice the amount of the bid tiled conditioned for the faithful perform ance of said work, and that the bid her, if awarded the contract will en ter into contract therefor and com plete the same according to such con 'ract and in accordance with the bid tiled. All bids shall be made so as to giv r ‘he amount for which said road wil' lie constructed for cash, payable on '••itimates to be made by the Engineer in charge, not to exceed eighty per cent, of any one estimate, out of th« funds to be hereinafter raised by th< sale of bonds as required by law. The Board of Commissioners re serves the right to reiect anv and a! bids. T. H. BALTZELL. Auditor, Adams County, Ind. The successful bidder will be re mired to furnish, pay and make u T whatever amount that be necessar o sell tlie bends for said improve ment. 512-19 NOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING.

Notice is hereby given that thSoard of Conimmissioners of Adam ■County, Indiana, will receive bids foi the construction of a macadamize, road in Washington Township, in sab* County, known as the Noah Johnsos Macadam Road, up and unit! It o'clock a. in., on Tuesday. March 3, 1914, >»! the regular meeting of said Roan' ~*f Commissioners, held in the City o‘ Decatur. Adams County, Indiana, seal t'd bids will be received for the con 'traction of *aiu road in accordance with the plans, specifications and re port of the viewers and engineer » hich are now on file In the Auditor’ PffuV of said Comity, said road to be built of crushed stone alone. A bond must accompany each bit* In twice the amount of tlie bid filed conditioned for tlie faithful perforrr nr.ee of said work, and that the bid Uer. if awarded the contract will en ter into contract therefor and com plete the same according to such con tract and in accordance with the bid filed. All bids shall be made so as to giv. the amount for which said road wll' la- constructed for cash, payable or estimates to he made by the Engineer in charge, not to exceed eighty pc: cent, of any one estimate, out of thf fund* to lie hereinafter raised by thf ab- of lainds as required by law. The Hoard of Commissioners re serve* the right to reject anv and aB b os. T. H. BALTZELL. Auditor. Adam* County, lud. Tlie successful bidder will be re qnired to furnish, pay and make ur whatever amount that he necessary to sell the l«mds for said improve tuent. 5-12-19 o — NOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commmissioner* of Adnrar County. Indian*, wilt receive bids for the construction of a macadamized road in Washington and Kirkland townships in said county, known as thI'. K. Fugate Macadam Road, up and until lv o'clock a. 111., on Tuesday. March 3. 1914, at the regular meeting of said Board of Commissioner*, held In the city ,»f Decatur. Adams County. Indiana, seal eu bids will be received for the construction of said road in accordance with the plans, specifications and report of tlie viewer* and engineer, which are now on file in the Auditor'* office of said County, said road to be built of crushed atone alone. A Uind must accompany each hid Iti * wlt-e tlie amount of the bid filed conditioned for the faithful performance of said work, and that the bidder, if awarded the contract will cuter into contract therefor and complete the same according to su> h con •met and in accordance with the bidfiled. All bids shall be mode *0 as to give •he amount for which said mad will l*e constructed for cash, payable on estimates to be made by the Engineer In charge, nut u» exceed eighty per cent, of *ny one estimate, out of the fund* to lie hereinafter raised l>y the r -*!“ of bond* a* required by law. The Board of Commissioner* r»Korvee tun right to reluct any and ull bid*. T 11. BALTZELL. Auditor. Ad*ms County, lnd. The successful bidder will be required to furnish, pay and make up whatever amount that fie uecewearv tc sell the bonds for said Improvemuni. 5-12-19 NOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTINQ. Notice l* hereby given that the Board of t’omnimieslonen of Adams,

County, Indiana, will receive bids for the construction of a macadamized mad in Monroe Township, in said County, known as the South Berne Macadam Road, up and until 10 o’clock u. m., on Tuesday, March 3, 1914, at the regular meeting of said Board of Commissioners, held In the City of Decatur, Adams County, lndlann, sealed bids will be received for the construction of said road in accordance with the plans, specifications and report of the viewers and engineer, which are now on file in the Auditor’s office of said County, said road to be built of crushed stone ulone. A bond must accompany each bid in twice the amount of the bid tiled, conditioned for the faithful performance of said work, and that the bidder. if awarded the contract will enter into contract, therefor and complete the same according to such conIract and in accordance with the bidfiled. All bids shall he made so as to give the amount for which said road will be constructed for cash, payable on estimates to be made by the Engineer in charge, not to exceed eighty per rent, of any one estimate, out of the funds to he hereinafter raised by the sale of bonds as required by law. The Board of Commissioners re serves the right to reject any and all bids. T. H. BALTZELL. Auditor, Adams County. Ind. The successful bidder will be reruired to furnish, pay and make up whatever amount that tie necessary to sell the bonds for said improvement. 5-12-19 o NOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Conimmissioners of Adams County. Indiana, will receive bids for the construction of a macadamised road in Wabash and Monroe townships, in said County, known as the Amos Reusser Macadam Road, up un til 10 o'clock a. m.. on Tuesday. March 3, 1914, it the regular meeting of said Board of Commissioners, held in the City of Decatur. Adams County. Indiana, seal , »d bids will be received for the con-) struction of said road in accordance, with the plans, specifications and re ! oort of the viewers and engineer ■ Milch are now on file in the Auditor'- : iffice of said Comity, said road to lie built of crushed stone alone. A bond must accompany each bid | n twice the amount of tlie bid filed | 'onditioned for tlie faithful perform 'nee of said work, and that the bid 'er. if awarded the contract will en . ‘er into contract therefor and coni Mete the same according to such con

met and in accordance with the bid Med Ali bids shall be made so as to give ‘he amount for which said road wll' he constructed for cash, payable on estimates to be made by the Engine*”n charge, not to exceed elehty per -ent. of any one estimate, out of the ‘nods to be hereinafter raised by the mle of bonds as required by Jaw. The Board of Commissioners re--erves the right to reieet any and ai! bids. T. H. BALTZELL. Auditor, Adam* County, lud. The successful bidder will be re 'uired to furnish, pay and make ur vhatever amount that lv- necessary ‘o sell the bonds for said improvement. 5-12-19 NOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commmisstonerr of Adams County. Indiana, will receive bid* for the construction of a macadamized road in Hartford Township, in said County, known as the Peter N. Mosure Macadam Road, up and until IV o'clock a. m„ on Tuesday. March 3. 1914, at the regular meeting of said Board if Commissioners, held in the City of Decatur. Adams County. Indiana, sea! ed bids will be received for the con -truction of said roue: in accordance with the plans, specifications and re port of tin- vn-«, rs anil .-ngHi.-i r which are now on file Li the Auditor * office of said County, said road to be laiilt of crushed stone elone. A bond must accompany each bid In twice the amount of the bid fll?d. conditioned for the taitbfiil p-rfonn aoce of said work, and that the bid der. If awarded the contract will enter Into contract therefor and complete the same according to such contract and In accordance wRh the bidfiled. All bids shall be made so as to give the amount for which said road will be constructed for cash, payable on estimate* to he made by the Engineer in charge, not to exceed eighty per cent, of any one estimate, out of the funds to be hereinafter raised by the sale of liond* as required by law. The Board of Commissioners re serves the right to reject auy and all bids. T H. BALTZELL. Auditor. Adam* County, lud. The successful bidder will be re -iuired to furnish, pay and make up vhatever amount that lie necessary to sell the bond* for said improvement. 5-12-19 " 1 o - NOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. Notice Is hereby given that the Board of ( ommmtssioncrs of Adam* I County, Indiana, will receive bid* for the construction of a macadamised road in Preble Township, in said County, known au the Doehrmati Macadam Road, up and until 10 o'clock a. in., on Tueaday. March 3. 1914. at the regular meeting of said Hoard of Cooimtaeloner*. held in the City of j Decatur. Adam* County, Indiana, seal ec bids will be received for the construction of said road In accordance with the plans, specification* and report of the viewer* and engineer. * which are now on file in tlie Auditor’s ; office of said County, aaid road to be I built ot crushed stone atone. A Mind must accompany each bid in twk-o the amount of the bid filed, •-oodltiooed for the faithtul perform-' ante of said work, and that tin- hid dev. ts awarded the eontrart r ||| en t»r into contract therefor mm rut-, j (dele the same according to such contract and in aciordanru with the hid nird All IrM* uttall b* mad* ?%o an to *l%#* the amount toe which uald road will ■

be constructed for cash, payable on j estimates to be made by the Engineer! In charge, not to exceed eighty per cent, of any one estimate, out of tlie i iunds to be hereinafter raised by the 1 sale of bonds as required by law. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids. T. H. BALTZELL, Auditor, Adams County, Ind. The successful bidder will be re quired to furnish, pay and make up whatever amount that be necessary to sell tlie bonds for said Improvement. 512-19 NOTICE OF RECEIVING BIOS. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Adams County. Indiana, will receive sealed bids for one office desk and one office chair for the use of the County Highway Superintendent, on Monday, March 2, 1914, ami up to 10 o'clock a. in., of said day. said Board having heretofore adopted and placet! on file in the Auditor’s office of said county, specifications for the same, which specifications as sub stantlaliy as follows: Eor one office desk and chair. 1. The desk shall be a good, fir?! class, sanitary office desk, made of so! Id white oak. with roll top and complete with letter files and pigeon hole cases, and shall tie at least 54 Inches in length. 30 inches in depth and 50 inches high, and shall be similar in design and pattern to illustration and cut attached hereto. The chair shall he a good suitable office chair of the same material and finish as the desk. 2. Each bidder must furnish with his bid appropriate cuts or photo graphs accompanied with detail specifications of chair and desk. 3. Each hid must be accompanied with the affidavit and bond as required by law governing the purchasing of county supplies. 4. All bids must be accompanied with a written or print ed gust ranter j covering specifically the materia! and ; workmanship of the chair and dc-k, 5. - All bids must be for the cha'r and desk delivered in the office of tii f’ounty Highway Superintendent in thr ! dty of Decatur, free of all freight j dravage or other transportation I charges. Tlie Board reserves the right to re : lect any and all bids. CHRIST EICJHVR, WJI UAH REPPERT. DAVID J PILLING. Commissioners. Attest: T. H. Baitxell. Auditor. 6*l' o NOTICE OF PUBLIC ETTING.

In the matter of the petition of Jolr i C. Grandstaf? et al for a Drain. Notice is hereby given that the u . dersigned superintendent of construct , : on of the John Grandstaff drain H , Loot Township, Adams County, lnd’ ana will on Saturday.. February 21 1914. at IV o’clock A. M. at the offiv of Ph.il I*. Mu kiln. County Surveyoi of Adams County, Indiana In the Mor rison South of t‘ • Court Hou.- > h the City of Decatur. Adam County Indiana receive • -aied bids for the to , struct ion of said drain in atcordanc . with the report, plans and specifier-li-ms therefor now on file in the Aud* tors Office in the City of Decatur j Adams County. Indiana, in said cause Bids will la- received and a con tract let as follows: For the whole of said drain fron j station “O” to station 97 X 47. i) Bidders will tie required to state ■ specifically what they will contract 11 the whole of said drain. I No conditional bid will lie ucccpted Bidders will be required to flic their i bids as require.: by law- upon forms furnished by the undersigned superin Undent of construction and each bid I must lie actompanh-d witli a good and sufficient bond iu a sum equal to dcu ble the amount of such hid conditioned for the faithful performance of said , contract aud that the bidder will en ter iuto a contract if the satuc P awarded him. Such bond to lie up proved by the sup-nutendeut of ton struction. The superintendent of constructior I r< serve* the right to reject any aud all bids. No bids will !>• accepted in exrec* of the estimated co-t of *uch work . or in execs* of the benefits found. The time for the completion of the . work will be made known by the sup . eriniendent of coustrut lion on the day of sale *Bd the contractor will lie re , quired to complete the work within I the time fixed iu the contract, i Dated this 3rd. day of February 1914. ■| PHIL. L. MACKLIN. i f-12 )t;’-t. of Construction. —— " " ■■■ — — I ii NOTICE OF RECEIVING BIOS Notice Ih hereby given that the Hoard «f ComaM*ipners of Ai'amt , County. Indiana, w-ill receive t;«al*d j Hki* for Four Rond Drags, for thq use 1 ol the County, on Mondar, March 2 19H. ami up *o tv o'clock M. of said day, -aid hoard Having hereto fore adopt'-d and placed on fil,. m tit* Audltor’o OlTirt of iaid county spe< IficatHm* for the same wltkh t-porifi cations are *nU tnn'laily a* follow-. For Four Poad Orjga 1. Tlie frame of each drig bal' be strong, made entirely of steel, and j well braced with steel angles. Each drag shall < ouUln not less than Itblades, taib of which shall not be le;> than seven *nd > tie-half feet m lengi'i. Tlie blade:; :,lu»ll b>- adjusted so the* by means of a lev or. or other device (the operator can chance the pitch of ibe Made to different scrap! i« and J tutting angles, to suit the varing con-i | dftions of the road being worked. Tue nlntform of the drag may he of hard ; wood. 2. Each bidder meat furnish wt*h : hi* bid appropriate cut* or p:ioh> ! graphs w i -,mini Died with detail specJ ideation* of drags bid on. 3. Each bid mint lie accompanied j with atlMnvtt and bond a* required by j Haw govi ruing th- purrhar iuc of iou.i- ' I ty suppitc4. Alt hid. must fin accompanied ' 'with a wrttt«« or printed euaraiitce i i covering *t»i< tli<aily the material ar.d ■ | workmanship of ilx ilr..g uud ; Ills' the Irags will do oaafuJly the < I work for which the Hants *re Intended, i 1 5. All bidj mutt bo for aaid drsjt :

delivered either to Decatur. Monroe i ! Herne, or Geneva, in said Adams j county, as the County Highway Super-) I intendent may direct, free of all 1 lreight, dray age or other transportation charges. The hoard reserves the right to reject any or all bids. CHRIST EITHER. WILLIAM REITERT, DAVID J. HILLING, Commissioners. Attest: T. H. Baltxell. Auditor. 5-12 —— ■ —o— —— ——— NOTICE OF RECEIVING BIDS. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Adams County, Indiana, on Monday, the 2nd (lav of March, 1914, and up to ’0 o'clock a. m,, of said day, will receive -cub'd bids lor the lental of the Old t'uir Grounds for the season of 1914. -aid premises to he farmed in crops during said year und must not be pastured. Each bid must be accompanied with a check for full amount of hid payable to the County Auditor. Bids must be made with the distinct under standing that the fence around said 'and will not be repaired. Board reserves the right to reject any and al! bids. CHRIST EITHER WILLIAM REPPERT DAVID J. DILUNG Commissioners. Attest: T. H. Baltzell, Auditor. 5-12 o NOTICE OF BOND SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Trustee of Blue Creek Township. Adams County. Indiana, will offer for sale at the office of Os far Hoffman. Architect, in the City of Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, at 10:00 o'clock a. m.. on Saturday. February 21. 1314, 'en (10) bonds of said school townhip In ar. aggregate sum of S'x Thou “•rnd Three Hundred Dollars (56,300.nn), in the following c’inienlou* end due aa follows: $315.00 due August L 19if>. and one Hond of like sum due each six months ♦hereafter until all mature. Said bonds will bear date of March 15, 1914,1 ind will draw 4 1 -i p<T cent Interest.! ■>aynhle semi-annually, beginning with August 1. 1915. Eor further particulars address the mder-'.gm d. FRANK C. WECHTF.R. Tru tee. I Berne. Ind . R. E. D„ No. 2 | D. B. Erwin. Atty., Decatur. Ind. 29-5-121 NOTICE OF SCHOOL HOUSE LETTING

Notice is hereby given that tlie Advisory Board of Blue Creek Township. Idarns County. Indiana, end the un’»r*sifrned Trustee thereof, will receive sealed bids at the office of Oscar Hoff ian. Architect, Decatur, Indiana, until Saturday. February 21, 1914, it 10 o'clock a. m.. fiW furnDhing al) he material-- and performing all the ibor according to the plans and specfit ations now on file in the office of aid Trustee and In the office of aid Architect iu the erection and onstruction of a n«-w school building n District No. 1 in said towu-liip. A erttfied chuck of |3#o must accomlany all hula for the a»n. -al contract is a guarantee that if awarded the contract, the bidder submitting -ame will furnish bond required :.nd enter promptly into a contract with tho Trustee: this certified check to be 100 feit<*d in case the successful bidder fails to enter iuto a contract as above dated, if so awarded, t’hecks not forfeited will be returned to the bidders jpon the proper execution and securing the contract. The successful bidder will lie required to give bond equal to the amount of his bid and same shall bo signed by at least two freehold sureties acceptable to the Trustee and hi* Advtsoiy Board. The Trustee and Advisory Board reserve the right to acrept or reject any or all bid-. Notice is also hereby given that at the same time and Mace sealed b ids wll be received for furnishing the material and performing the labor for tlie Installation of a heating and ventilating spparutus, to lie in tuited In the above mentioned building, according to plans and specifications. Notice is also given that at the tame time and place sealed bids will he r.-eemd for the install.-tion or a oluniblng and water system, furnishng all labor and mi terials in accord we with the plan- and vpeciflcatiom:. K;u h bid on the boating and ventilating apparatus shall be accompanied by a certified cheek of $2U0.00 and cntl. bid on *’>c plumbing and water ivwtem shall 1 *'• o.i ’ian’.ed i ,y * t - er . tlhed check pf 52 0.03 The Trustr-i and Ad - .-' off Board remerve the r'el-t to atcect M 1 on the henti.ig, v>-3iU3i'ng. plur.-Vn?: and witier syr’ein nil ip cute 1t»-!u ir aa sep. Prate items ns they may *aa:a fit. The right I also reserved to tt<vept or reject any cr ail Md:'. Tt.e i.ucce*sful bidder or MU lers will be roan*red to enter Inti* n - ontract in writing for the per'orniunce of ssld work nt- qw-.rded, and will be required also to gim l onit with securit) to the r.jqirtival o* ib» undersigned Trustee for the fall! fnl perform sure of said conirait, ana f r tV- payment of ail bid* for labor, materials. | aud board s rising out of tho perform ance of aaid work. FRANK C. WEFHTKH. Trust** Blue Creek School Township, Adam* County, Indiana. JOSEPH O MALONY. WM. I* MEHRiMAN, UEURGE 811 RANK. Advisory Hoard. 29-5-12 —- —— 'I HI »«-#»■——l—Ull Ml . i mNOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Ip iha matter of the petition of J* roll Itnpi l. et al., lor a drain. Notice U hereby given that tin- underelgned supc-rini cadent of con,mutton of » certain dram, heretofore *>nb red eeiablf h«*d ami con-irud< d by th.. Adams Cltviiß I'ouri. of Advms Cta/aty, indintia, in a cauau Ilureiu peuding Aumln-red xr.4t* tnut entitled Jacob Rup<-I, id al„ Exparie. -.aid dnitn living In Hartford I'owmdiip, Adam* f'ottnty. Indiana will, «bi s»,i I urday. the 2h*h day of February, 1911, • at 10 o'clock A, 3L at Uio cilico of

! Phil. L. Macklln, County Surveyor, j of Adams County. Indiana. In 1,1 ! risen block. In the city of I'ncatur, said county and state. re"*xe sealed bids (or the construction of said drain, in accordance with the report, plana . nd specifications therefor now on file in the clerk's office of said t ourt in said City of Decatur. Bids will lie received and contracts “(5 SfS* or *•»,<"»» station 0 to station 32 plus 12, including Inlets Nos. 1 and 2. Bidders will tie required to Mate specifically for what they will contract the whole of said drain. No conditional bid will be accepted. Bidders will he required to file their bids as required by law upon forms furnished by the undersigned super intendent each bid must be accompanied with a good and bond in asum equal to double the amount of said bid. conditioned for the faithful performance of said contract and that the bidder will enter into a contract if the same is awarded to him. Such bond to !>e approved by such superintende it. The said superintendent reserves the right to reject any and all bids. No bids will be . < . >pted in excess of the estimated cos; of such work, or tn excess of the benefits lound. T'te time for the completion of the work will he made known by the superintendent of construction on the day of sale and the contractor will be required to complete the work within the time fixed In the contract. Dated this 10th day of February, 1914 PHIL L, MACKLIN. Supt. of Construction. Heller, Sutton a Heller. Alts. 12-19 COMMISSIONERS' ALLOWANCES Bttrford, by Democrat, station! 875 E. Bleeke, cierk’s stamps 3.0# Burford. by Democrat, suppliea 6.39 T. H. Baltzell, aud. suppliea.. 4.25) Berne Witness Co., aud sup . 2s l Burford. by Democrat, supplies 800 Burford. by Democrat, supplies 36.80 D M. Hensley, rec supplies . 1.00 j Burford. by Democrat, supplies 3.00 T. J. Durkin, boarding prts.... 56 SO | T. J. Durkin, sheriff's supplies 2 00' | Burford, by Democrat, supplies 6.00! U e. Opliger. eo. supt. salary 13159 j Burford. b> Democrat, supplies I.s©' L. E. Opliger, supt. supplies.. 5 50j JD. D. Clark, coroner s inquest 10.50 n. n. Clark, coroner's inquest 10.601 | Dr. J. C. Cracdstaff. salary 32*0: Burfcrd, by Democrat, supplies 5.99 |C. J. Lutz, attorney’s salary.. 41 6C, C. B. Andrews, overseeing poor 30.00 j C. B Andrews, salary 56.00;

Meyers, Scherer A Beavers.. 15.00 • Dr. D. J. Mercer, poor. Root tp. 75 00 . Dr. D. J. Mercer, poor. Root tp. 7 00, - Dr. S. D. Beavers, poor. Wash. 9.00 s Meyers. Scherer 4- Beavers .. 20.00 j |J. S. (.'overdale k Son, poor.. 10.00! • Dr. W. E. Smith, poor. Wash., 35.00' (Dr. W. E. Smith, poor. Wash.. 10.00; 1 Bernstein, poor. Root tow n . d. 55; IjJ. D. Andrews, poor. Wash. tp. 2.50 j -J. D. Andrews, poor. Mash. tp. I.SOi -jMr- M A Watson, Wash tp. 15.00 i • Gay Zwick * Meyers, poor. St. f Mary s township 35.00 j IS. D. Brown, St. Mary s poor. 5.00; r 8 D. Brown. St. Mary's poor. 5.001 i Chris Roth. poor. Wabash tp . ko* . Henry Schindler, poor. Wash. n.ou. I J D. Stultz. court house jan.. 75.001 . The Atlas Mills, supplies -11.901 , The Beta Robertson Soap Co., , court house supplies 3.561 . Decaiur Foundry, supplies .. 500 Associated Mfe, Co., supplies. 11.01 . Citizens' telephone Co., c h.. 2.1* Citizens' Telephone Co, c. h.. 4.9? , Citizens' Telephone Co., e. h . l.gi ( Citizens' Telephone Co., c, fc . 1.7 f ] Citizens' Telephone Co., c h.. l.|i [ Citizens' Telephone Co, c. h.. 941 citizens' Telephone Co., c. h.. 1.70 | J fsse M Kelley, co jsli jan . 20.00 Decatur Lumber Co., jail sup . 19 00 ’ Citizens Telephone Co, jail.. l.ig ii*e i-afountain. county farm. 2S.q< Emmet l«aughlin, county fatm 20(K Julius Berhens. county farm.. 10.9 c Anna Smith, county farm 10.0 T HBleary, county farm.. 20.00 Thomas Dowling, co. farm ... 4,0 c Citizens' Telephone Co„ c. f'rm 1.7 C John Smith, county farm ... «00 Tho*. Dowling, county farm . j.ot- | John Mevers. county farm ;mi Rev. J. 11, Rilling, eo. farm... 9.00 Wm. Ueppert. county farm..,. <.m, K. L. Carroll, county farm ... js Geo. Schlagel, county farm . .. 4i« Children's Home Del Co. farm S«.*e Democrat Co.. adv*rtiaiug.... 157 g» 1 Ihik Durkin, advi-rtising Jo *n 1 "eiiitur Herald Co, «d..rtD Htl 50 W*dl* Urea., burial soldier.,.! 150 oo Dick Boch. ditch a.'e'ment ~ 4k on 1 T II Baltteir, annual report.. 2w>% L. E Carter, comp edit «•»* Enterprise Drug Co., romp ed. 1 1 M*yur».Dailey Co., romp, edu 3|o Voglewede, comp e<Ju j'oa M. J ul.cnkamp, comp edu.. 10 s* Tceple, Brand) berry A Peteraon. comp eilu . .. Hunyau* Ergeler a Co., edu 543 * * Heckman comp. edu. 2«5 1 I* comp En • l>tck Rock. Stelgmeyer ' J_ C Era at. Shoemaker t< T J Ihirktn. Neueusch wander 500 1 t S Nv u*n»chwand 50 , 1 J. Durkin, Smith .L 1 CE. Boh uer. Smith ” I,! 1 ;i ' '»• iti , ,f MI ,

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C. t. Bohner, Depp T. J. Durkin, M«v« r . ii 0. E. bohner, Meyers * •t N T. J. Durkin, * T. J. Durkin, Ben Schrank"" T. J. Durkin. Miller . “ k — *o* T r n Urk Jr' Pa,t °" T. J. Durkin. Jackson »k T. J. Durkin, Yoder 6.0» T. J Durkin. Stauffer! «k T. J. Durkin. Heckman Ik T. J. Durkin, GrandstalT «k T' $ 4m k “’ orand, '»ff !"" J. M. Miller, poor, R oo r , n '" ,f 4 Bill, must be taken out 7 n *'«ot end of each month, pi'" o your order...- *s* * _ T. H SALTZeIucT,,,! publicTalT The undersigned will m a( sale at my residence 6 mile* « Decatur on the Plqua road ,nd northwest of WiUshire and i ? north and 1 mile Past 0 f A* Mills, on Thursday, Eebruarv?^ commencing at lo o'clock a. ai ’’ followln gproperty, towit; Hon* One bay mare. 4 years old, i a T, weight about 1600; 1 >my , * years old. sound, work in all harnj black horse. 6 year* oMi tound _ In all harness, weigh stout im m! gray mare. , years old. sound, sq, in ail harness, weight about igoo ), horse. 12 years old, safe driver - . ladles; black driving home, 3 rew old, safe driver for ladies; bay dr Ing horse, well broke single; M Belgian spring colt; sorrel hot*years old. part Belgian, marc, l old. part Belgian; bay home, 4 )eln old. sound, good worker. Cattle milch cows, some fresh and rest r be freeh soon. One Jersey and Ho, stein. 7 years old. with calf by s» Jersey cow, calf by side; Red ftfe cow, 4 years old, calf by side; m cow, 6 years old, fresh In June; k cow. 6 years old. fresh in March; « cow, 6 years old. fresh in July, nun lots of milk; red cow, 8 years ok f fresh in May; red cow. 4 years ok j fresh in February; black cow, 5 r<r j ! old, freeh in March; black cow. 1 it, j old. fresh in March; roan Durham ('ll 7 years old. fresh in April; Gamas , cow. 4 years old; full bloodded ftr j Horn Durham bull. 2 yearn old Apr: 1 20: 3 yearling heifers: 1 full-bloedk I

Holstein yearling heifer. Hogs Tm O. I. C. sow*. Can give papers *a three; 2 full blooded HolaDd CUi sows, 1 Duroc male hog. 4 sim weigh 125 pounds; 15 slums, ez SO pounds: 12 ahoats. Just vusd. Implements: Studabaker sir Burdsell wagon, truck wagon.: sagie*. 1 good as new; hasn't Uviia one season: carriage, manure ipt# er. Walter A. Wood mower nd! season; Thomas hog loader bay •* der, Black Hawk coni planter. 5a riding breaking plow, used leg s* son; 2-row corn cutter, g"**! *** Hooaier grain drill, fertilizer moment. drilled only 30 acres. Mlv» 1 kee binder. 2 single shovel pto«i ‘ double shovel plow*: net hog iß* t*loneer fanning mill. 2-horse F* hanks-Morse feed grindt-r. iiu W md wood saw, spike tooth him* louble disc harrow, good ae •*• : walking breaking plow- walking ts tlvmtor. 2 sets hay loader*. w«* Ft ! set* dump board*, mud boat. '» sled. 2 set* double harness. J * light buggy harne**. sheet iron hitrough. 4 patent sheep ra< ks. " <■ kettle*, emery wheel, grindstone « sage grinder and lard pres*. ' drum feed cooker. 14 foot h"4 n " Favorite liard coal burm-r Mie heater. Round Oak heating Move kat houae. two 19x18 foot ladder- Ml 5 mow. Mime oats. Partner'* kiaefau* forge. Terms—9s and undi r. cash - over 955 a credit of 9 months w-.U given by pun-haser giving note good freehold security No P* o*'' 0 *'' re ha removed from farm un ’ 1 ‘ fa«tore?v settled for; 4 per - ' for cae.„. J. R. TCMHLKSt'N Nuali Frauhiger and John auctioneers. Fred Fruchte. Clerk • 1 ' ' — FOn SALK -Mt acres good l*»d Mason county, Mlf*' Abottt ncrea cleared. Small orch»”_ balance unimproved. Could t“* per cent mortgage In par; For further partlcuDr- writ* *• Curtis, Freeaoll. Mich , R R ’• 1 WANTED—GirI to do general k 09 *’ work. Enquire A. D. Butth*. *> 1 Adams County Bank, or •-V. -