Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 18, Decatur, Adams County, 21 January 1915 — Page 3

NOTIGF OF PUBLIC LETTING. Notice is hereby given that tho Board of Commissioners oi Adams County. Indiana, will receive blds for the cons*\mtion of a macadamized road in Hoot Township, In said known as the .1. A. Fuhrman' Macadam Hoad up and until 10 o'clock a. tn., on Tuesday, February 2, 1915, at the regular meeting of said Hoard of Commissioners, held in the City of Decatur, Adams Counts, Indiana, sealed blds will be resolved for the construction of said road in accordance with the plans, specifications and re 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 accorn«jny oath bid in twice '«'ie amount oi the bid filed, conditioned tyr the faithful performance of aaid work, and that the bidder, if awarded the contract will enter into contract therefor and complete the same according to such contract and in accordane with the bid filed. All bids shall be made so as to give the amount, fur whili s:iid road w.ll be constructed for cash, payable on estimates to.pe made by the Engineer in charge, not to exceed eighty p. r cent, of any one estimate, out of the funds to be hereinafter raised by the sale of bonds as required by law. "The Board of Commissioners :e---serves the right to reject anv and al! bids. T. H. BALTZELL, Auditor," Adams County. Ind. The successful idder will be required to furnish, pay and make i whatever amount that be necessary to sell the bonds tor said improvement. 7-14-21 ’ w—— o NOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. Notice is hereby given that the Board Os Commissioners of Adams County, Indiana, will receive bids for the construction of a macadamized road in Wabash Township, fir said County, known as the Albert Harlow Macad?/ Road up and until 10 o’clock a. m., on Tuesday, February 2, 1915, at the regular meeting of said Board of Commissioners, held in the City ot Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, seal- « ed bids will be received for the construction of said road in accordam e with the plans, specifications and report of the viewers and engine, r. 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 filed, 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 contract and in accordane with the bid filed. All bids shall be made so as to give the amount for whih said road will be constructed for cash, payable on estimates to be made by the Engineer in charge, not to exceed eighty pt r cent, of any one estimate, out of tin funds to be hereinafter raised by th 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 idder will be required to furnish, pay and make up whatever amount that be necessary to sell the bonds for said improve ment. 7-14-21 • ■■■'' "" *■ o NOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. Notice is »hereby given that tin Board of Commissioners of Adams County, Indian ~ will receive bids for the construction of a macadamize,! road in Jefferson Township, in sold County, Known as the Frank Hisey Macadam Road up and jiut il 10 o'clock a. m., on Tuesday. February 2, 1915, at the regular meeting of said Board of Commissioners, held in the City of Decatur, Adanm County. Indiana, sealed bids will be received for the construction of said road in accordance 2] with the flans, specifications and re port of the viewers and engine, i. which are now on file in the Auditor's 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 filed, 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 contract and in accordane with the bid filed. All bids shall be made so as to give the amount for whih said road will 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 be hereinafter raised by the sale of bonds as required by law. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any’ and all bids. T. 11. BALTZELL. Auditor. Adams County, Ind. The successful idder will be required to ,furnish, pay and make up whatever imonnt that be necessary to sell the bonds ter said improve meat. 7-14-21 o NOTICE OF PUBLiC LETTING. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Adams County, Indiana, will receive bids for the constn/tion of a macadamized road in Monroe Township, in said Coun*/, known as the Emil Brunner Macadam Road up and until 10 o'clock a. m., on Tuesday, February 2, 1915, at the regular meeting of said Board of Commissioners, held in the City • t Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, 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 alone. A bond must accompany each bid in twice the amount of the bid filed, conditional?, for the faithful performance of said work, and that the bidder, if awarded the contract will on- 1 ter into contract therefor and complete the same according to such con-

tract and in accordane with the bid filed. All bids shall be made ho as to give the amount for whih said road will 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 be hereinafter raised by the 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. Tho successful idder will be required to furnish, pay and make up whatever amount that be necessary to sell the bonds for said improvement. 7-14-21

NOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. Notice is hereby given that the Board •of Commissioners of Adams County, Indiana, will receive bids f the construction of a macadamized road in Washington Township, in said County, kwown as the Oliver Jackson Macadam Road up and until 10 o'clock a. m., on Tuesday, February 2, 1915, at the regular meeting of said Botjrd at the regular meeting of said Board Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, 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 alone. A bond must accompany each bid in twice the amount of the bid filed, 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 contract and in accordane with the bid , filed. , I All bids shall be made so as to give . the amount for whih said road will Ibe 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 the funds to be hereinafter raised by the sale of bonds as required by law. i The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids. T. H. BALTZELL, Auditor, Adams County, Ind. , The successful idder will be required to furnish, pay and make up whatever amount that be necessary ’ to sell the bonds for said improve- ’ ment. 7-14-21 o | NOTICE OF PUBLiC LETTING. Notice is hereby given that the - Board of Commissioners of Adams ■ County, Indiana, will receive bids for ■ the construction of a macadamized • road in Hartford Township, in said I County, known as the Jos K. Voder Macadam Road up and until 10 o’clock ‘ a. m., on I Tuesday, February 2, 1915, i at the regular meeting of said Board ' of Commissioners, held in the City of ' Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, seal- • ed bids will be received for the con- ■ struction of said road in accordance with the plans, specifications and report of the viewers and engineer, I 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 i in twice the amount of the bid filed, ' 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 contract and in accordane with the bid filed. All bids shall be made so as to give 1 the amount for whih said road will 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 be hereinafter raised by the 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 idder will be required to furnish, pay and make up whatever amount that be necessary to sell the bonds for said improvement. 1-14-21 NOTICE OF PUBLiC LETTING. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Adams County, Indiana, will receive bids for the construction of a macadamized road in Blue Creek Township, in said County, known as the James Foreman Macadam Road up and until 10 o’clock a. m., on Tuesday, February 2, 1915, at the regular meeting of said Board of Commissioners, held in the City of Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, sealed bids will be received for the construction of said road in accordance with the plans, spocifications 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 alone. A bond must accompany each bid in twice the amount of the bid filed, conditioned for the fejthful performance 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 accordane with the bid filed. , 4 . All bids shall be made so as to give the amount for whih said road will 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 be hereinafter raised by the sale of bonds as required by law. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and al! bids T. H. BALTZELL, Auditor, Adams County, Ind. The successful idder will be required to furnish, pay and make up whatever amount that be necessary to sell the bonds for said improvement. 7 - 14 ’ 21 o— NOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Adams County, Indiana, will receive bids for the construction of a macadamized road in Monroe Township, in said

County, known.os the David Depp Macadam Road, up and until 10 o’clock n. m., on Tuesday, February 2, 1915, nt the regular meeting of saiil Board of Commissioners, held in the City of Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, 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 bo built of crushed stone alone, A bend must accompany each bid in twice the amount of the bid filed, 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 contract and in accordane with the bld filed. All bids shall be made so as to give the amount for whih said road will be constructed for cash, payable on estimates to be made by the Er/,ineer in charge, not to exceed eighty per cent, of any one estimate, out of the funds to be hereinafter raised by the sale of bonds as required by law. Tiie Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids. T. H. BALTZELL, Auditor, Adams County, Ind. The successful idder will be required to furnish, pay and make up whatever amount that be necessary to sell the bonds for said improvement. 7-14-21 o NOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. Notice Is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Adams County, Indiana, will receive bids for the construction of a macadamized road in Union Township, in said County, known as the Fred Krueckeberg Macadam Road, up and until 10 o’clock a. m., on Tuesday, February 2, 1915, at the regular meeting of said Board of Commissioners, held in the City of Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, sealed bids will be received for the con-

NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS Taxes for the Year 1914 Notice is hereby 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 County, in the City of Decatur, in full or at option of taxpayer, one-half, including road taxes in full, on or before theFIRST MONDAY IN MAY, 1915, tiie same being Monday, May 3rd, 1915 The second half (in case the first half is paid when due) becomes due and payable on or before the FIRST MONDAY in NOVEMBER, 1915, the same being Monday, November Ist, 1915 The following table shows the rate of taxation on each ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS’ WORTH OF PROPPERTY, also on each POLL in the several Townships and Corporations in Adams County, Indiana, for the year 1914. When so much as one-half the taxes charged to a taxpayer are not paid, on or before the FIRST MONDAY IN MAY, the whole amount will become due and delinquent and the penalty attached: • * v h ”9 w to tx n a h h >-9 2. w w = Xp o , >-a> 3 * & "S a 3 c Townships and Corporations. £ ;: »flE® r : : ®pSo:oa-- ta .S®o : I ; C 1 ~ E r ; b.g••.•pp;~.g•• c ® —a, ■ . .“do ~ • . :::■Z ? 3 • : i i 3 i 1 ’ s • *. c o. • • • ... . • . Union 17 10 1.5 I 13.6 7 32 I 8 16.9 I 8 13 113 5 5 1 | .33 1 Z.. 14 1 l.zz TTz .-m ;>o ' I.OU Root 17 10 1.5 1 13.6 7 38 8 16.9 | 5 5 30 8 3 10 | .82 I 2.40 1.29 1.11 |SO 50 ’ 1.00 Preble 17 10 1.5 ; 13.6 7 32 8 16.9 2! 30 10 5 | .83 ' 2.27 1.21 1.06 50 50 1.00 Kirkland 17 10 1.5 13.6 7 32 8 16.9 j 8 17 11 3 | .79 2.15 1.09 1.06 50 50 1.00 Washington 17 10 1.5 13.6 7 32 8 16.9 ; 11 |l4 11 3 3 15 I .80 2.34 1.17 1.17 50 50 1.00 St. Mary’s 17 10 1.5 13.6 7 32 8 16.9 ;12 22 35 8 10 ! | .80 2.64 1.41 1.23 50 50 1.00 Blue Creek 17 10 ! 1.5 13.6 7 32 8 16.9 [lo| 16 50 5 |lO | | .71 1 2.59 I 1.37 1.22 50 50 ) 1.00 Monroe 17 10 1.5 I 13.6 7 32 8 16.9 [lsj 25 22 5i 2 |2O j .81 2.67 1.30 1.31 50 50 | 1.00 French.. 17 10 1.5 13.6 7 32 8 16.9 ;10J 10 16 5 4 | | .99 2.41 1.25 1.16 50 50 1.00 Hartford 17 10 1.5 13.6 7 32 8 16.9 ,15[ 26 22 j 1.00 2.60 1.30 1.30 150 50 1.00 Wabash 17 10 1.5 13.6 7 32 8 I 16.9 16 20 15 7 10 | .90 2.55 1.36 1.19 50 50 | 1.00 Jefferson 17 10 I 1.5 13.6 7 32 8 | 16.9 15 10 115 5 10 1 | .65 2.17 1.16 1.01 150 50 ' \ 1.00 Citv of Decatur 17 10 | 1.5 13.6 7 32 |8 I 16.9 50 [7l 3 t 7 1.76 6j 25 .80 j 5.15 2.57% 2.57% 50 50 .50 1.00 I 2.50 Town of Monroe 17 10 | 1.5 | 13.6 7 32 I 8 | 16.9 25 122 I 2 .65 20 .81 3.12 1.56 1.56 50 50 .25 | | 1.25 Town of Berne 17 10 I 1.5 I 13.6 7 32 |8 | 16.9 45 1 50 I .83 I .81 3.56 1.78 I 1.78 50 50 1.00 ,50 |SO | 3.00 Town of Geneva 1 7110 ! 1.5 I 13.6 |7132 |8 | 16.9 50 60 I | | I 1.40 5110 | .90 j 4.52 I 2.26 ! 2.26 150 50 ! .25 .50 'SO | 2.25 Road Tax Receipts Credit is given on the duplicate to the taxpayers for road 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 Those who have lands and lots, or other property, in more than one township, must see that they have a receipt for all. County Orders cannot be paid to any person owing delinquent taxes. All persons are warned against purchasing such orders. The Books will POSITIVELY BE CLOSED on the FIRST MONDAY IN MAY and the FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER. Assignees, Guardians, Administrators, and others, who pay taxes on property in trust, and guardians whose taxes are complicated, such as individual estates, are earnestly requested to come before the last few days. The municipal taxes of the City of Decatur, and the Towns of Berne and Geneva and Monroe are payable at this office. Tiie ANNUAL SALE OF DELINQUENT LANDS AND LOTS will take place on the SECOND MONDAY IN FEBRUARY, 1915, at 10 o’clock a. m. Persons owing delinquent taxes should pay them at once. The law D of such a character that there is no option for the Treasurer but to enforce the collection of delinquent taxes, however much he may regret to collect the same by sale of property. Tiie owner of Property on the First Day of Marc' shall be considered as the owner on that Day. (Sec. 103.) The Treasurer will not he responsible for Penalties and Charges on Delinquent Taxes resulting from any omissions of the person paying such taxes to state definitely on what property, in whose name, and what township or corporation it is assessed. Call for Property in Name of Owner March 1, 1914. The Tax Duplicates are made up on that day and never changed. Auditor’s Special Notice Parties having School Fund Loans on which interest Is Delinquent will please give the Payment of said Interest their attention at once, as the law requires the Sale of Property Mortgaged if the interest is not paid. W. J. ARCHBOLD, Attest: Treasurer of Adams County T. H. BaltzelL Auditor Decatur, Indiana.

st met ion of said road in accordance with the plans, specifications 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 alone. A bond must accompany each bld in twice the amount of the bid filed, 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 contract and in accordane* with the bid filed. All blds shall be made so as to give the amount for whih said road will be constructed for cash, payable on estimates to be made by the Engineer In charge, not to exceed eighty per funds to be hereinafter raised by tile cent, of any one estimate, out of the sale of bonds as required by law. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids. T. IL BALTZELL, Auditor, Adams County, Ind. The successful idder will be required to furnish, pay and make up whatever amount that be necessary to sell the bonds for said improvement. 714-21 o NOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Adams County, Indiana, will receive bids for the construction of a macadamized road in St. Mary’s Townjhip, in said County, known as the Mt. Tabor Ma cadam Road, up and until 10 o’clock a. m., on Tuesday, February 2, 1915, of Commissioners, held in the City of of Commissioners, held in the City cf Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, seal ed bids will be received, for the con struction 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 alone. A bend must accompany each bid in twice the amount of the bid filed,

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 contract and in accordane with the bid filed. All blds shall be made so as to give the amount for whih said road will be constructed for cash, payable nn estimates to be 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 bonds as required by law. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and til bids. T. H. I/ILTZELL. Auditor, Adams County, Ind. The successful idder will be required to furnish, pay and make up whatever amount that be necessary to sell tho bonds for said improvement. 7-14-21 o NOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commmissioners of Adams County, Indiana, will receive bids for the construction of a macadamized road in Washington Township, in said County, known as the Charles Patton Macadam Road, up and until 10 o’clock a. m., on Tuesday, February 2, 1915, at the regular meeting of said Board of Commissioners, held in the City ct Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, sealed t>ids 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 he built of crushed stone alone. A bond must accompany each bid in twice the amount of the bid filed, 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 contract 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 cent, of any one estimate, out of the funds to be hereinafter raised by the 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 required to furnish, pay and make up whatever amount that, bo necessary to sell the bonds for said Improvement. 7-14-21 o NOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. Notice is heretiy given that the Board of Commissioners of Adams County. Indiana, will receive blds for the construction of a macadamized road in Washington Township, in said County, known as the Ben Schrank Macadam Road, up and until 10 o'clock a. m„ on Tuesday, February 2, 1915, at the regular meeting of said Board of Commissioners, held in the City of Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, sealed bids will be received for the construction of said road in accordance with the plans, specifications and report of tho 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 filed, 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 contract and in accordance with the bid filed. All bids shall be 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 cent of any one estimate, out of the funds to be hereinafter raises! by the

sale of bonds as required by law, The Board of Commissioners rj. serves the right to reject any and all blds. T. H. BALTZELL, Auditor, Adams County. Indiana. The successful bidder will be required to furnish, pay and make tip whatever amount that be necessary to sell the bonds for said Improvement. 7-14-21 o APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of Frederick Bohnke, late of Adams County, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. JOHN A. PEOPLES, Administrator. Peterson & Moran, Attorneys. Jan. 13, 1915. 14,21-28 O' ■ " APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATRIX, Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed administratrix of the estate of Henry Marhenke, iate of Adams County, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. JOHANNA MARHENKE, Administratrix. D. B. Erwin, Attorney. Dec. 31, 1914. 7-14-21 APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of Clem Heideman, late of Adams County, deceased. Tiie estate is probably solvent. JULIUS HEIDEMAN, Administrator. Will Hammell, Peterson & Moran, Attorneys. Jan. 7, 1915. 14-21-28