Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 11, Decatur, Adams County, 13 January 1916 — Page 3

>oti< r. of reni n i.|. ;rilx , Notice Is hereby B | ven that the Board of t ornmiei'lonerH of A.t , . County. Indiana, will receive blds i ? the construction of ;l maeadnnn, road in >•1011(11 Township, | n Slh County, known ns the Anntutz-X, , . he user Macadam Itoad, up and until lo O'tdock a. m., on TucM'ny, Febiuary s, Ititit nt the regular nmetlng o t said 'ti . of Commissioners, held In the ■|,‘'. ,nr '' jiccatur, Adams County, Indiana in.i ..d bi,is Mil 1., received i,l ‘ struetlon of said road In ~<• • ordam',’. with the Plans spedticatlons an. 7.. port of the viewers and engineer Which tire now on die In the Audit .r'j ,db< cos said County, said i,, t i t . " built of crushed stone alone * " . A , bond must accompany each bld in twice the amount of the bld silo I conditioned for the faithful perfmm.’ ance of said work, ami that the bidder. If awarded tlie contract, will .n, ter Into contract therefor and eon?pl. te the same according to such contract and in accordance with the bid All blds shall bo made so ns tn alve the amount tor which said road win be constru. t/'d for cash, pa-, able on estimates to be made by the Engineer in charge, not to exceed eighty uer .ent of any one estimate ou» of the funds to be hereinafter raised’ l.v sale ot bonds as requited bv law * The Board of Commissioners reserves the right .o rfeje. t , ltn ;lnii all l’ lds - a it- Tll BALIZELL. AUO ,or, Adams County. Ind. The successful bidder v. ill be required to furnish, pay aad make up whatever amount that be necessary to sell the bonds for said tmpr >ve'ment. C-13-20 A NOTICK OF T « BI.IC I.UTTIMI. Notice Is h"toy given that the Board of ' i.immlssioners of Adams County, Indiana, will receive blds for the construction of a macadamized road in St. Mary's Township, in said County, known as the John Carpenter Macadam Ho.id, up and until 10 o'clock a. m., on Tuesday, February x. ititu, at the regular meeting ot said Board ot Commissioners, held In the Citv of Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, sealed bids will be received tor the construction of said road In accordam e with the plans, specifications and report of the viewers and engineer which are n>w on file In the Auditor s office of said >'ou:ity, said road to Inbuilt of crushed stone alone. A bond must accompany each bld In twice the amount ot the bld file I. conditioned for the faithful performance of sail work, and that the l-i-1-der, if awarded the contract, will enter into contract therefor and complete the same a-cordlng to such contract and in n ordance with the bid filed. All blds shall be- made so as to gi\< the amount for which said road a I) be constructed for . ash. payable on estimates to be made by tin- ‘Engln-••? in charge, not to exceed eighty per cent of any one estimate, out of the funds to be hereinafter rats. 1 by tin sale of bonds as required by law. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject anv and nil bids. T. 11. BALTZELL. Auditor, Adams County. Ind. The successful bidder will lie required to furnish, pay and make up whatever amount that be n- e-si-to sell the bonds for said imp, merit. 6-13--" NOTICE OF ft HI.IC I.KITIM-, Notice Is hereby given that :'iBoard of Commissioners of Ad County. Indiana, will receive bids the constru. lion of a macadam road in Blue Creek Township, in County, known as the Elmer Ely Macadam Hoad, up and until 10 o',j k a. m. on Tuesday, February X. IfHC. at the regular meeting of s i - I' >ard of Commissioners, held in the 'it of Decatur. Adams County, Indiana, - lied bids will be received for the ,instruction of said roa 1 In ;• ,- with the plans, specif! itioiic -,-id report of. the viewers and engineer, which are now on tile in tin- Auditor's office of aald County, said ro.,d t" built of crushed stone alone. A bond must accompany each I d in twice the amount of tlie bid filed, conditioned for the faithful I --rforu ■- ance of said work, and that tlie bidder, if awarded the contract, will enter into contract therefor and complete the same according to s -. h contract and in accordance with tlie bid filed. All bids shill be made as to give the amount for which slid r ■■! v. II be construete.il for easii. p i al de • n estimates to be made by th.- Engineer In charge, not to exceed eighty p,-r cent of any one estimate, out or tinfunds to be hereinafter rail-- • by tinsale of bonds as required by law , The Board of Commissiom .s reserves the right to re;, ; ">y sitirl all blds. T. 11. BALTZELL. Auditor, Adams County, Ind. The successful bidder will be required to furnish, pay and make up whatever amount that be n- e.m • to sell the bonds for said ' n1 l U r '.T'. e ’ ment. NOTICE OF PlßtlC i.ETITMI. Notice is hereby given that the , Board ot Commissioner, of Adams Countv, Indiana, will receive lod- .-t the construction of a A""' ‘damized road In St. Mary's Township, in sai . County, known as the Warren Macadam Hoad, up and until 10 o do a. m., on Tuesday. February '• ; at the regulai meeting of , r . of Cornmissi -m-rs. held n ■ DeJatur, Adams County. Ivdr - - ed bids will be receive 1 i- . tit - <->n structlon of said road In e >rdat ,- with the plans, specifications and i> - . port of the viewe-s ''y.’i'i ! which are now on tile in the Ail'll." office of said Count'-, stud road to . e built of crushed stone alone. - in twice the amount of the ’’ ld ’ conditioned forth"'i 1 11,' 1 , . i,’i’ ance of said work, and tli.it - 1 ' , der, If awarded th" ,r " ter Into contract th-refor ,-ind ’ plete the same according ~i,> 1 tract and In accordance with th fll< All blds Shall be made ;’as to ;;ne , the amount for which s.i id r; a •, • ] be constructed f |,r ■,-,,..i n i . - , estimates to - mad- by ~o ■ I in qliarge, not to exceed ,1 . . I cent of any -me estlma.e- “ ■ > , funds to be hereinafter on ,-I Sa The f serves the right U ’ Auditor, Adams r j,’ n< rP . The successful bidder ‘ llp quired to furnish, pay ano , whatever amount i ri n r oveto sell the bonds for said . ment. \ n . NOTICE OF FI'BI.IC LE I TIM.. Notice is hereby given that the > Board ot Commissioners of Countv. Indiana, will receive bids for the construction of u road in Wabash Township, h County, known as llu ','t l ' },,'nJ , r k i Macadam Hoad, up and until a. m., on TueHdny, February S . at the regular meeting of said ->aru of Commissioners, lielu In '■ se ilDecatur, Adams County. Indmn.u -s al ed bids will be received fol th. p . structlon of said ro.oi "J ■ , with the plans, specifications an > > port of the viewers and m .in< < which are now on file m th< A ill office of said County, said ro. built of crushed rtone ■ , I,;,! A bond must aec.olnpanv , In twice the amount. of the 1 conditioned for tlie . |,p|. ance of said work, and th i- th »m_ dcr, if awarded the confr.i t. ter into contract plete the s'-im according t tract and in accordan -e with me fll sdl blds shall be made so an t" ■" '.'J the amount for which k->* l . tble on be constructed foi ‘. ini'inc.- 1 estimates to be made b> tin- ■ in charge, not to exceed cent of any one estimate. t)|p funds to bo hereinafter mr ■ sale of bonds as required .•» “ • re . The Board of Coinmiss m, rs i e serves the right to rei^,. ; .A .a J Auditor, Adams County • ' nd re _ The successful biddef wtH

I wb.m-’vi'r un'immt ’thit*b« i — 0 I’-lil-jll XOTICS OF Vi Pl.,<• |. [;| JIXB. roml o ffi%Tr\'f<f;-l "r ' C'mnti? known as m"’ 1 ’?" p ' . in sal " MMTdnm Itoad. u‘p a’n'i 1 •it ti. * Febriciry s, win ‘f hV/hP ln f the CIU a of Htl'U'tJon of s-i-l , < " r t,,( ‘ e,,n ' poJI 1 <," r e , ?po«ifl’'Htion.:’ ,^ an r ;! In' t-vl’,'.o'•'. ■ ompany each bld r-nn.mi ’ ttnmunt of the bld filed' ance t , 11 " f-tlH'l’ul performder ir f n sa " . i "" 1 tlie bldhi, if awarded the <ontruct, will enter him contract therefor and eoml mi tmH Ban "' '“'‘'V'ding to such i-on-maa and in accordance with tlie bld sll bids shall lie made so as to give be f V r , w1,1,h snl<l road will •sti i d f&r cami, payable mi estimates to be made by the Engineer cent 1 7 rfe ' nOt to ex< eed eighty per - ,l 1,1 "lit* <-s! ini.i to. out of tlio funds to be hereinafter raised by the 81 , ot bonds as required by law.' Ihe Board of Commissioners re*7’/ <‘S the right to reject any and all T. If. BALTZELL, Auditor, Adams County, Ind. Ihe successful bidder will be requi'od to furnish, pay and make up whatever amount that be necessary to sell the bonds for said improve* u <45-20 noth E of Ft BL1( Notice is hereby given that the Board of Cotnmisatoners ot Adams Cn.inty, lllili will 1 verive hills for > the construction of a macadamized road In Washington Township, in said ( I mi . known as the John Appteman Ma darn Hoad, up and until 10 o’clock a. in., on I jK sdny, February N. 191(1, at the regular meeting of said Board 11 ' - lon< rs, held In the City of Ib-atur, Adams County. Indiana, sealed bids will be received for the construction of said road in accordance with the plans, specifications and report of tiie viewers and engineer, which are now on file in the Auditor s olhce of said County, said road to be !>uilt of crushed stone alone. A i I'd m ist accompany each bid n twiii the amount of the bid filed, • tr.dilioi.td fur the faithful . performI’ 1 ' ■: rli I R :I . a"d i hat 1 In- bidder,, if awarded the contract, will enter into contract therefor and romptete i , rdlng to such <ontract and in accordance with tlie bid nlvd. All bi<ls shall be made so as to give the amount for trhl< h said roa-i will be c mstructed for cash, payable on estimates to be made by the Engineer n i j, not t exceed eighty per ent of any one estimate, out of the funds t > be hereinafter raised by the sale of bonus as required by law. The Board of Commissioners re- ; v’-vi the right to reject any and all bids. T. H. BALI ZELL, Auditor, Adams County, Ind. The Stu < essful bidder will be required to furnish, pay and make up (Vhatcrcr amount that be necessary to sell the bonds for said Improvement. 6-13-20 o — MIUE OF I’l HLIC LETTIMi. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Adams County, Indiana, will receive bids for the construction of a macadamized :• >ad In Uni m township, In said County, known as the a. •■'. I hleme Macad&n Road, up and until 10 o’clock a. m., on Titesdsiy, February h. I IMO, at the regular meeting of said Board of Commissioners, held ia tlie City of bv.itur. Adams County, Indiana, sealed bills will be received for the eonstru J. !', of said road in accordance With the plans, spcHlhatioi.s and report of the viewers and engineer, which are now on silo in the Auditors of said County aid road to be built of crushed stone alone. A bond must at* >mp‘ n\ each bid In tw' -■ th© amount of the bld filed, conditioned for the faithful performtnce of said work, and that the bid- . will enter into contract therefor and complete the same according to such contract and in accordance with the bid filed. , + . .di 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 r.ngmeer in charge, not to exceed eighty per cent of anv one estimate, out of the funds to i<c hereinafter raised by the sale of bonds as required by kiw. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to , r T e^Y\ t T^’r ,?? ,d a “ bids. T. H. BAL i ZELL, Auditor, Adams County, Ind. The successful bidder will be re-;!]i’-<-d to furnish, pay and ’-.u’ke up whatever amount that be to sell the bonds for said i™P r ?^ e ment L!. o r NOTICE OF Pl BI IC LETTING. Notice Is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners . Vlai u County. Indiana, will rectiw b us for the construction of macad amz . ro-id in Wa.-hingM-.n Tov iis.up. in sai 1 tv, known as tlie A. • •' one-oiinei Macadam Hoad, up an.l until 1! o clock a- tn-. " n . . .. ...in i 1,-cxda.v, February n. > it tin regular meetlna of ;::iid Board of C n-i' -.i:-'i-iners. Held In th-'.< 1,1 vt.ms County. Indiana, sealed bids will be received for the eon--t-r lion rs said ro-i-1 In :<--or<..m<-e with Hie plana, spe. ilieati ins and. reof the viewers and engineer. ! n -w on silo in (It .'-'fiitora ~'rric.. of s-id Countv. S lid r <1 1,1 be l. Vi i)-. of- rushed stone .alone. A bond mud tiei-ommin- ; ; h’’ ’ i n t •■ Hu- iiiriount ••' I; ' „‘‘ l1 ’■ ( omiitlone-l for the ’ V\i"-,t 'ti?--''b dsaid work, and that tiiO bid ; er if awarded the contract, .'HI en ter' into .-ontr.net th. r.-t-.r :u>•! <'•>;«- fiete the sum-- aecor.tHia to sue ■ra-t .in-1 in aci-ord.-mte witli tlie ntu bids shall be m Bo ES *5 ~in -i—Hint for wlii'li i-ai.l mad will I,;, constructed for <as ‘ l ' pajatMe ®n -ti--.(t<-.* to made bv , th *.T' t '? nor '--t iir | :<I T , BoaiM of Cotfimlsslonors re- ... res the right to d ail bldß ' Auditor. Adams Cou " y d n,, r e . whatever iqq.roveto sell the bonds foi rant men L o noth i‘t '*'■ Notice Is hereby given that the Board ,'■""r i ' bl"? ‘^. l '‘i' l , ; i(, KTrL i h’ml 7-nsblp. m -ya Macadam and until 10 o’clock a. iu., «’u m (phi, n^tm/ of* ' comity Jndiana- sealed bids will be - j n accordance' £"% t :^ C^r S each bid I in^wi^' 1 conditioned sot d that the bldanee of sold work and ( that fin _ ' ter' Into'eSntmet tl’e> n e P t r n Zm'h ‘eon’t d ' dC t r KeX-"wlth the bid tilled. „ , made so as to give AH bids shn I T ’e h ™h S ald road will the amount, tot nn> | ish pay ., ble on be construeti.d for JJ } e |,;l)K|n(.elestimates to b« exceed eighty per ■"a W Bsfc’sia! «.ib 1 re ‘

NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS . Taxes for the Year 1915 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, in eluding road taxes in full, on or before the FIRST MONDAY IN MAY, 1916, the same being Monday, May I st, 1916 The second half (in case the first half is paid when due) becomes due and payable on or before the FIRST MONDAY in NOVEMBER, 1916, the same being Monday, November 6th, 1916 The following table shows the rate of taxation on each ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS’ WORTH OF PROPERTY, also on each POLL in the several Townships and Corporations in Adams County, Indiana, for the year 1915. When so much as one-half of the taxes charged to a taxpayer are not paid, on or before the FIRST MO NDAY IN MAY. the whole amount will become due and delinquent and the penalty attached: —I — ■; — ——— Ico co ts m co a n W H a co m O W 7j W —f —• i- o, • «-H2.coco~ m W 2* § £ & = : : ™ e e. «> : «§1 ; 5- B ? I f £ = Townships and Corporations. i ~ ~ ~ ' S , Hs'§':3 , S' ::1 000 s : Ji § w r: ; ; 1. 3 5I ° 5 : : : : . . . . . . • . p ex • . . . .. . . • . 53.. .••••••!»•• :::::::::!: : : : : . : : : : • Union J 7 <! lo 1.0 lo.t) 7 34 6 I 19.90 131 rr~s~! MH I 93~ 2.35 ; 1.24 ! 1.11 M JiiF' Root 1 7I 10 1.5 I 13.6 7 34 6 I 19.90 7 5 25 8 | 10 82 13 2.50 1.34 1.16 ' 1.00 Preble 1 7I 10 1.5 13.6 7 34 6 ! 19.90 8|2130|10 Il| 7 | |73 2.31 1.24 1.07 I 1.00 Kirkland 1 7j 10 1.5 13.6 7 34 6 ; 19.90 j B|l7l 12 | 3 I 83 2.23 ' 1.13 : 1.10 I 1.00 Washington 1 7I 10 1.5 13.6 7 34 6 ' 19.90 17 114135 | 1 4 2 80 2.53 i 1.27 i 1.26 1.00 St Mary’s 17 10 1.5 13.6 7 34 6 19.90 14 1281 25 : 8 4 2 81 2.62 1.36 1.26 1.00 Blue Creek 17 10 1.5 13.6 7 34 6 19 90 50 |25 45 j 5 10 72 32 | 3.39 1.77 1.62 1.00 Monroe 17 10 1.5 13.6 7 34 6 : 19.90 26 26 50 1 10 83 | 2.96 1.53 1.43 1.00 Frf>nch 17 10 1.5 13.6 7 34 6 1 19.90 12 5 15 5 8 84 I 2.29 1.21 I 1.08 1,00 Hartford 17 10 1.5 13.6 7 34 6 t 19.90 12 30 25 7 99 | 2.73 : 1.40 1.33 1.00 W aba3 h 17 10 1.5 13.6 7 34 6 19.90 18 20 30 7 2 10 80 , 2.67 1.42 ! 1.25 1.00 Tefferson 1 7I 10 1.5 13.6 7 34 6 19.90 20 15 15 20 10 60 , 2.40 1.35 ’ 1.05 1.00 Citv of Decatur 1 7I 10 1.5 13.6 7 34 6 19.90 50 74 4 7 1.50 80 25 3 j 4.93 2.46% ’ 2.46% 2.50 Town of Monroe’ 17! 10 1.5 13.6 7I 34 6 119.90 26 50 1 | i .85 S 3 ,3.45 1.72% 1 1.72% 1.25 Town of Berne 17 10 1.5 13.6 7| 34 6 1 19.90 50 50 1 .92 |B3 | | 3.76 1.88 I 1.88 3.00 Towne olGenevi'""'/ 17 [lO 1-5 13.6 7134 G ! 19.90 50 j6O I 2 | I 1.37 IBo|ls 5 | 4.49 j 2.24% | 2.24% 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 lea ving 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. Countv 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. ' : r : f The municipal taxes of the City of Decatur, and the Towns of Berne and Geneva and Monroe are payable at this oiln e. The ANNUAL SALE OF DELINQUENT LANDS AND LOTS will take place on the SECOND MONDAY IN FEBRUARY. 1916, at 10 o’clock, a. m. Persons owing delinquent taxes should pay them at once. The law is 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 ot property. The owner of Property on the First Day of March shall be considered as the owner on that Day. (Sec. 103), Tlie Treasurer will not be responsible for Penalties and Charges on Delinquent Taxes resulting from anv omissions of the person paying such taxes to state definitely on what propertv in whose name, and what township or corporation it is assessed. ‘call for Property in Name of Owner March 1, 1915. 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. „.i GEORGE E. KINZLE, Attest: Treasurer of Adams County T. H- Baltzell, Auditor Decatur, Indiana.

ves the to all Auditor. Adams County, Ind. '"he successful bidder will I>e r?to furnish, pay and make up Whitmer amount that be necessary m .-11 the bonds for said Improvement. o 6 - I ±“‘ NilTltl'l OF yiBIIC LETTING. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Adams cnuntv, Indiana, will receive bids for the construction of a ■ macadamized road in French Township, in said Count- known as the John Smith Macadam' lioiul. up and until 10 o'clock am., on 'I licndsi.v, February M, ItilG, tit tlie regular meeting of said Board of i . mm: sinners, held in the City of liecatur. Adams County, Indiana, seal,,l I,ids will be received for the er.nritrui ti :n of said road In accordance the plans, specifications and re!p,,rt of the viewers and engineer, wldi'h are now on file in the Auditor's uili< < of said County, said road to be built of crushed stone alone. \ bond must accompany each bid In twice the amount of the bid filed, i Conditioned for the faithful performance of said work, and that.the bidder if awarded the contract, will en- I ter' into contract therefor and ram-, I lete tiie same according to such con-■r:i--t and in accordance with the bid ! AH bids shall be made so as to give the amount for which said road will i>e constructed for cash, payable on estimates to lie made by tlie Engineer in charge, not to exceed eighty per cent of any one estimate, out of the | funds io lie hereinafter raised by the I sale of bonds as required by law. The Hoard of Commissioners reserves tlie right to reject any and nil bids I - '*■ i z.i1.1,1,, • ' Auditor, Adams County. Ind. The successful bidder will be required to furnish, pay and make up whatever amount that lie necessary to :-ell tlie bonds for said ipent. * NOTH!! OF Pl Hl.il' LETTING. Notice Is hareby given that the Board of Commissioners of Adams Count'. Indiana, will receive blds for the construction of a macadamized road in Hartford Township, In ’aid County, known as the Adam Bleberstein Macadam Hoad, up and until 10 o'llock m„ on Tnesdny. February b. 11110, at Hie regular meeting of «al I Board of Commlssioimrs, held in the City of liecatur Wains County, Indiana, sealed blds will be revolve! for the construction of said road in ace irttance with the plans, specifications and report of the viewers and engineer,

which are now on tile in the Auditor s o'lii-e 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 tiled. All blds shall bo made so as to give the amount for which said road will be constructed for cash, payable on estimates to be made by tlie 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 blds T. H. BALTZELL. Auditor, Adams County, Ind. The successful bidder will be required to furnish, pay and make up whatever amount that be necessary to sell the bonds for said ment. J.-IJ--U APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR.) I Notice is hereby given that the uni dersigned lias been appointed administrator of the estate of Wesley I. B. ! Wass, late of Adams county, deceased. I The estate is WA SS> Administrator. D < ' < B.‘'Erwin,’ Atty. 6-13-20 —————— — APPOINTMr-.s r OF EXECUTRIX. Notice is hereby given that the un-j dersigned has been appointed executrix | of thb estate of Frederick Conrad, late of Adams Counts deceased. Ihe eslate is nrobablv solvent, estate 1 [<ATnA|!]NE CONRAD, Exec utrix. j‘' n j<'red Fruchte, Atty. 6-13-20 c.—• APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR. Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned lias been appointed administrator of the estate of John Klpfer, late of Adams county, deceased. The estate Is probably solvent. PETER STEFFEN, Administrator. Dec. 28. 1015. D. B. Erwin, Atty. 30-6-13 o ... _ - NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Norn Moran. deceased, to appear In the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur, - Indiana, on the Sth day of February. 11916, and show cause, if. any, why the , | final settlement accounts with the es-

tate of said decoder,- should not lie approved: and said heirs .are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive sha r “.s. WILLIAM M. ADANO. Administrator. Decatur, Ind., Jan. 3, 1916. Peterson & Moran, Attys. 6-Jo —O PETITION FOR \ MACADAM ROAD. State of Indiana, County of Adams, ss: Before the Board of Commissioner: of the County of Adams, February Term, 1916: f We, tlie undersigned, each and all of whom are resident adult freeholders and voters of .Washington township and Root township, in Adams county, Indiana, respectfully petition your honorable body and ask tiiat you construct and complete a free macadamized stone improvement over and upon the public streets and highways on the following- route, to-wit: Commencing at the southwest corner of lot 73, in the original plat of the town (now city) of Decatur, in Washing-ton township, Adams county, j Indiana; thence north upon Third I street across Jefferson street to the southiwst corner of lot 249 in the First Addition to the town (now city) of Decatur, Indiana; thence north . upon Third street across Jackson street in said city to Washington street at the northern boundary of said city; thence north following- the public highway through the center of the north half of section thirty-four (34) and the south half of section twenty-seven (27) in township twentyeight (28) north, range fourteen (II) J east, and terminating at a point about ( forty (40) rods south of tlie renter of said section twenty-seven (27) aforesaid at the Intersection of the Old Piqua road. Also, that the approach from the east on Jefferson street onto the proposed improvement be graded, drained an I improved to the east for a distance of about 200 feet. Also, that the approach from the west on Jefferson street onto the proposed improvement be graded. drained and improved to the west for a distance of about 200 feet. Also, that the approach from the east on Jackson street onto the proposed improvement bo graded, drained an.! hi |cl to the east for a distance of about 250 feet and also that • the approach from tire west on Jackson street onto the proposed improve- ’ ment be graded, drained and imnrov • i k to the west for a distance of about I 200 feet. , k Your petitioners aver and say that l <he improvement prayed for Is less j thm three miles In length, connects at , both ends with a free macadam road, . in said township, that a United States ■ rural mail route passes over a part • of the highway proposed to bo im-

I proved and the same will be of public utility and benefit. Your petitioners further aver and say that the streets and highways herein sought to bo improved are public streets within the corporate limits . of the City of Decatur, and the public . highways sought to be improved is a public highway extending from Root township to the corporate limits of < the said < ity. Your petitioners further aver and say that more than twenty (20) of- - petitioners herein are from each of the townships to be affected and through which the proposed improvement extends. Your petitioners ask that said streets and highwax above described be drained and gradqd and that broken stone be placed upon the grade, and that upon such broke n stone there be placed stone screen in-vs. Your petitioners further ask that said streets l be Improved to a width of 35 feet, that said highway bo grad’ed to a width of 30 feet and that b-okon stone be placed upon said street to the ■ full width there of, and to a depth of j 10 inches at the sides ami 12 inches in the renter thereof, and that said public highway be improved by placing stone thereon to a depth of 3 inches at t|ie sides thereof and to a depth of 5 inches in the center thereof. That the name of the proposed improvement be “The John B. Holthouse Macadam Road." That to pay for 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 property of said townships, in a sufficient amount to pay the interest ami principal of said bonds as they become due. That said Improvement be made and constructed and said bonds be issued ’ and said tax be levied upon the taxaI ble property of said townships, including therein the said City of Decatur, in accordance with the acts of the leg- ’ Islaturo, In the state of fndinnn, pass- ■ ed in the year 1905. beginning on I page 550 ami as amended in the acts of ■ 1907. and the acts of 1909 and the acts of 1915. beginning on page 680, now ‘ in force providing for the extension of ■ free gravel or macadam roads and all I other and any ami all amendments • thereto. - We further ask the board to take all ■ the necessary sups required by I’.w to ■ lune The sa»l Improvement construct- ■ el and mode as petitioned for leiein. t ■ that Hie same be constructed without | submitting the question of building the t ; same to an election of the voters of ’ sail Washington and Root townships . afriesald ami that the board < on- > struct the same under the laws of the i slnto ol Indiana, provldidng for the : extension of free gravel or macadam • 1 roads by township taxation.

Respectfully submitted, J. B. Holthouse, Jacob Atz. Fred H. Heuer, F. W. Jaebker, Harry W. Helm, W. R. Smith. Frank McConnell, L. A. Holthouse, Il Krick. John Christen, James Ross, P. Kirsch, Michael Miller, J. F. Fruchte, H. F. Callow, James P. Haefling, J. W. Bosse, J. S. Rovers. E. Fritzfnger, Geo. M. Krick, Jno. W. Tyndall, Roy Archbold. J. D. Dailey, cnas. Sether, 'fise Ulman, Dr. S. S. Zeigler. Samuel A<ker. Win. Harting, Andrew 'Wolbert, J. A. Fuhrman, Phil L. Sehieferstoin, Frank W. Downs. Mrs. il< nr\ Kii iaip. Jos. Steigmeyer, Geo. E. Wemhoff, wm. Breiner, 11. A. b'uhrman. Chas. E. Magley, Chas. Kitson, James Bain. John Schurger, A. R. Wolfe, Herman Kukelhan. A. H. Sellemeyer, Dyonis Schmitt, Fred Mutschler, !■’. A. Liehtle, Martin Lord, Henry Schleferstein, M. Kirsch, S. P. Sheets. S. Fuhrman. O. L. Vance, Bernard Beckmeyer, Geo. L. Gase, Wm Singleton. A .1. Lewton. W. A. Funner, Fred F. Freeh, H. E. Butler, D. M. Rice. S. A. Sicgrist. Charles S Niblick, Tlios. Dowling, George W. Zimmerman, E. X. i Ehinger, A. D. Suttles, Wm. G. Kist, C. L. Mothers, I). D. Clark, Dan Beery, John S. Falk, B. J Smith. L C. Waring for Waring Glove Co.. C. C. Schafer, John Niblick. J. G. Niblick, Margaret Melbers, by J. W. M.,Agt.: Dr. S. D. Beavers, O. L. Kirsch, E. A.. Reavers, C Miller, Julius Haugk. Joseph Helm, C. M. Weldy, Edw. J. Miller, Milton E. ( Hower. F. B. Bosse, Wm. F. Helm, IJ. O. Sellemeypr, Henry Stevens, J. F. Snow’, John Snhar. Margaret Sphar, David Gerber, J. D. Meyer, M. J. Johnson. H. S. Michaud. Chas. W. Yager, Paul G. Hooper, E. Burt Lenhart, Vincent Smith, L W. Frank, George M. ; Appleman. John icoudebush, J. (’. Archbold, Robert Case, Pete Amspaugh, Martin Miller, John Meyer, Ferdinand Yake, Wm. Elzey. J. W. Howater, Philip Baker, T. H. Ernst, H. M. De Voss, I Daniel N. Erwin, John Bogner. 1 Tills petition will be presented to the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Frbrunry 7, 10IU, , at which time the taxpayers of Washington and Root townships may appear and make such objections as the law may provide for. T. H. BALTZELL. Auditor. Peterson & Moran, Attys. 11-18 o , — NOTICE ——, AU persons knowing themselves indebted to the Callow & Rice drug store .ill please call and settle their ac■cunts at once, as the interest of Mr. Rice has been purchased by Raymond Kohno. 7t6 o—, Democrat Want Ads Pay,