Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 24 December 1903 — Page 2

x' . ii CUC >R S ‘ STATxijjdibNr. x •>: <i losdav afternoon th tr J. >i Osborne began in »■ ncu time Prosecute) J U i made his statement t i i • ir le began by reading to i di - >i t which was returned b ic S p über special grand j iry Slid indictment is in six ei i i s eich co itging that on the ei.'h h dav d September Joseph Osb>r le iss mlted and beat to death, his Cither i i luv, John Busenbark, that the crime was committed on the farm owned by the two men on their farm four miles east of this city. The different counts are similar but each alleges the crime to have been committed in a different manner, the proving of any of which will lie murder. Mr. Moran stated that the evidence will show that Osborne is about thirty five years of age, that Busenbark was sixty five years old and feeble; the evidence will show the life of the two men previous to ’their coming to Adams county as well us showing their troubles after coming here and the story of the awful crime, of September Bth, last; the evidence will show that Osborne and Busenbark quarreled some, that the crime was committed at the east side of the barn on the old Julius Hougk farm. Busenbarkj and Osborne came from the house. | the former sat down on a plank that pertruded from the rear of the wagon. Osborne came up to him and spoke about disposing of their farm by taking the question to court -when the old man replied, “Why dont’ you take it to court,” that then Osborne knocked him down, pounded his face until Ira Richards, the hired man who had witnessed the affair took him off Osborno went to a pump and washed. A little son of Osborne had seen the attack and his screams brought Mrs. Obsorne to the scene, who found her father lying unconscious, his throat black ; from finger marks, the face mashed, jaw bones broken, the face cut and mangled. Mrs. Osborne and the hired man tired Mr. Busenbark as comfortable as possible by placing hay under his head. At this time it is said Joe Osborne said: ‘ If I had hel l may temper, this wouldn’t have happened.” Shortly aft rv ird the injured man was j t aken to the house, where he died j t he following day. Richards advised • Osborne to com? to town and give ’ hi us If up to tlin officers which he ' di I, offering to plead guilty to as-1 s.ault and battery, that William J . Blackburn went out to subpoena Busenbark and there found the true state of affairs. Obsorne was then taken to jail. Mr. Moran sail the evidence will show that Osborne murdered Busenbark, that it was premeditated and with malice forethought. He also said we will show that Mr. Osborno was a man of sound mind and u moneyg’maker before coming to this county, as well as after he] came”here. We will show all these things and will demand a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree at your hands. It is seldom that a murder r d is heard in Adams county, at least j one of so much intore-t or impor-j •fence as the one now on in the! A lams circuit court and for that i reason we believe [that every! speck of news available will be i-ead by our many readers at thisj time. We give therefore a list of I the jurors and a word of each j who are hearing the evidence in the famous Osborne case: Theodore Beerbower, is thirty* eight years old, a prosperous young farmer of Jefferson township. O. J. Human, is forty two years old lives in St. Marys township near Pleasant Mills, this farmer has been in business. Joseph L. Hook, is forty five years old, lives in Blue Creek township, and is a well known farmer. James D. Gault, is fifty years old, a popular farmer of Kirkland township. George Keller is fifty-one years old, a Root township farmer. Jesse Roe is twenty five years old and hails from St. Marys township, where he is i knwon as a hustilng young ’farm-j er. James Duff is forty seven, years old. lives in Jefferson town-! snip, and is ono of the best i known men on the jury. Ernst! Doehrman is twenty six years old. i and lives in Preble township, he is a brother of the well known restaurant man here. George

iacxm.u, forty-eight years old is a Root township f irmer. Samtel Shell of Kirkland township is ‘he oldest of the furors, being fiftvnine. Vernon Pontius lives near i Geneva and is but twenty-thru ! years old, the young ‘st of the i jurors. In his examination bi ! said he had never heard of tb< | nurder until summoned a« a to” lor. He is an oil man. Uncle Dan ■ Kitson is fifty eight years old. lives •in this city and everyone knows , iitn. He will keep the jury in good I humor during their imprisonment ; From this it may be seen that the Idest juror is fifty nine and the mngest t venty three, an averagi ■f forty three. Eight townshipire represented, there being met toitn every one but Hartford. F ' -nch. M inron and Union. The jruors are a well selected lot of men who answer every oualification and will do their duty as they see and believe it. Ninety three men were called and eigthy four were actually examined the other nine being excused for some reason or other. HEARING OF EVIDENCE. IRA RICHARDS—Lived in Preble, for two months. Prior to that ! time lived on Osborne-Busenbark j farm in Union township, before that lived in Grant county, four miles ! from Point Isabelle, work by day, knows defendant, met him lust February in Grant county, employed by Osborne at 75 cents a day came here March 3, 1903, with Osoorne, met Busenbark at same time he did Osborne. On the farm we moved to where two houses, 1 occupied one and Osborne and Busenbark the other. Began work March 10 ana built October 14. On SeptemOer 8, was hauling manure east of barn. Busenbark was home in the morning and at Decatur in afternoon, arriving home about three o’clock. During afternoon Osborne I was busy with 8. W. Peterson, a ■ hay baler. Saw Osborne and Busenbark come from house to barn near where I was loading manure, they olimoed over fence, Busenbark stood up on fence and pulled his coat off, then came over and sat on a board that projected from rear of .wagon. Joe came up and said “If the farm ’aint worth $75 an acre and yon wbn’t give that for it, ! why not leave Judge Erwin have it” I and Busenurk said, “well, sell.” , Joe asid ‘ I ll take it to court,” ,the ' old man said alright. Osborne said, I “you brought me here to get me in ! some kind of a snap and you think I you’ve got me,” then Joe struck the old man in the breast. He slid off his seat, struck at Joe twice hut didn’t hit him. Joe began beating the old man and kept it up until I got there and took him off. Joe wont to the pump, washed blood off. Joe rau-t have struck him five or six times. Mrs. Osborne came then. Dale Osborne was there and cried. Mrs. Osborne began rubbing fathers face, I went got hay and put under him, he was lying on the manure pile. I went to Mrs. Walters, a neighbor and told her to telephone for a doctor. Elijah Walters and Mr. Roop came with me. Joe was standing by barn. Mrs. Osborne was with her father. We carried Mr. Busenbark to the house. On the way he strangled and emitted a quart of blood. Dr. Clark came soon. I saw Joe and told him to go to town and consult someone who knew more about law than me. Next saw Joe in jail, told me he was sorry, asked about wife and said, 'How on earth can she stand it.” Have seen him there ! three or four times since. When coming to town at Clover Leaf station Joe complained of roads and Busenbark joked about the matter and Osborn said if we can’t agree we can disagree. He heard Osborne say to Busenbark,“if it hadn’t been for you my trouble in Grant county wouldn't have cost me a $lO bill. They quarreled once about a sow. Osborne is about 35 and Busenbark was about 68 years old. Cross examined by attorney Smith, Mr. Richards told his story over about the same as before. He is an earnest looking young man and told his story in a modesty.ind convincing manner. In cross exaimnation Mr. Richards said that Osborne’s face had no color in it and his eyes were trlaring,*vhile Mr. Busenbark was seated on the wagon he had a small black handled knife in his hand. As ho struck at Osborne he tried to

speak bur thoi«oiind wa< no word simply being, “Gur.” Court adjourned at 5:30. The jury was placed in charged of a new bailiff, John B gner, who will have charge of them during the trial, O. N. Tyndall having suffered a nervous chill and was forced to resign. Prisoner Osoorne was in his accustomed place in the court room Thursday morning a half hum b tfoi e court convened at nine o'clock. His face is not as pale as at his first appearance and negins to look more like his old self. Ira Richards who was on the stand last evening was again called and attorney Smith resumed his cross examination, again going over the conversation which took place just before the attack. On re-examination Richards described the coat which Busenbark hud on, saying it was a thin; linen scat, again went over part of the story and said that during other quarrels he had heard Osborne nad appeared to be angry, said Busenbark died following day after assault, saw him after he was dead, he was a large man, six feet tall and would weigh 180 pounds, attended the funeral, remembers coroners inquest. After short re-cross examination, witness was excused. LETTIE SCHNEPP Lives in Union township, wife of Soloman Schnepp knew Osborne six months, lives quarter of mile east, w.is at home Sept 8. Went to Osborne home about four o’clock when she heard children screaming. Saw Mr. Busenbark lying on ground east of barn. Mrs. Osborne

n MWliidlt?ls*s I /j ' a. A ALBERT A. BUTLER Sheriff of A lams county, who has hid Prisoner Osborne in charge since September Bth.

was there washing her father’s face. Joe was standing near. I carried water to wash Mr. Busenbark’s face, his face was swollen and cut and eyes looked like they had been knocked out. Joe came up and said“WtJut temper will do.” Went home, came back next day, saw Mr. Busenbark just when he died, a few moments before four o’clock Sept. 9. Cross-exam inationed and told the same story. FRAXK ROOP. Lives in St. Marys township, farmer, knows Osborne, lives mile and three quarters away from Haugk farm, was also farming part of Walters farm near Osborne. On Sept. 8 was there, saw Osborne day before, went to Osborne's about four o'clock afternoon of Sept. 8 when Ira Richards came after men, and my boy, Lige Walters came soon; saw, Mrs. Osborne, two boys and Joe was standing in horse field, saw Busenbark lying nearby and he was bloody (Continued on page 3, first column ) ...Legal Advertising... APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR Notice is hereby <iven that the umli rsigneil has been appointed Executor of the estate of Salafi Sprang, late of Adams county, deceased. The estate is proliably solvent. . Daniel Si’HANG, Executor. Dec. 15, BMW. ' U-3 Clark J. Lutz. Attorney. ADMINISTRATOR Notice is hereby given, that th, irei'erhas been appointed administrator with the will annexed, of >he estate of Charles H Fuhrman, late of AiL.ms county.

deceased. The estaWto urolMbl - Iv.-nt. Ci.ak J. Li'iz. Adininistr tor. I lee 12 19«. 413 yoi ICE or election or uirecioks. ‘ onTu s ay. January 12 IflW. '.'X? '..ft e F ret NatlO' al Batik ''' < " , '. r l thpruwil ea m< eii, j? of th stockholders Oi s'w'oal' U*t ween Ihours'f 1 and Jp.ni-. for lie purpose ~f elei-i' g a Board Oi Direc tors o: -aid bank lor the ye r 1-04 •10.3 C. A. DUGAN. Cashier. WJOTIcE OF ELECTION. Notice 1- h. r by giv. u I tbe shar• -holdlts and . t own-is of 111 Decatur Ceri' ery Assoeiut .11 ill I th re wll b aneii ion held.- hursday th IKb da; of I'.KM a 7p.ni-. I :.l e Ha' of JII ■ .... Deca ur Indians, for the purp seofthe election oi seven 'rus«e s -1 aid as-i-cation for the ensuing year ot 190 . J. H, Stose. Secret-ry. Decatur. Ind.. Dec. 2J, Hint Notice or guakdi vn’s s ale OF REAL r.s A' E. Notice is hereby wiven ihai the ii"dersigced E Bun . eni art, gua dan of the p is u . d> state of Ha nah Elzey, a person., unsound mind, will byo.uerof the Adams circuit court, on and alter Monday, January 18, 1901, ! of t for sate at the law office of Hooper X I Lenhart, rooms 3 end 4. studahaKe 's block, in the city of Decatu . in the couu y oi Adams and stale of Indiana, the tee simple o the lollowmg described leal estate sLuat. in liiu couutv of Adaojb and stat*’of Indiana. to-wit: The west half of in lot No. 460. In Nuriman's addition to the town tn weityot Ue-atur. Indi-na. on the following teims and conditions. 10-wit: Terms cash on day of sale. Appraised" value full). No bid, received for less than full appraised value. IE, Burt Li nhxut, Guardian Paul G. Hooper. Attorney. •'-* VOTICEOF PUBLIC SALE. Notice is hereby giv, n that the undersigned. trustee of the es ate of John B. S oneburn« r, an insolvent debtor wll'. tie ween the hours of S o'clock a. in and 5 o'clock p m , on Tuesday, January 12, 1904, and tn con’inue from daj* today until sold, otter for sale at me pia.ee of bustue-s and in tie budding sii uated on Second ftieet in the <itvof th .ati.r in tbcb .lkl'i.g where n the assignor John B. St on* burner, formerly < ar-r-ed on business, at public aucii"n. to the highest bidder the pers nal propertv of said

tins' coexisting in part of pianos organs, string iir.li'.nienls. musical supplies of all kinds, accounts, wag ns. harness, and supplies necessary to the carrying on of a musical business. TERMS OF SALE. A credit of not to exceed twelve months will be given to lie evidenced by notes of purchase, waiting valuation laws bearing six (6) per cent. Interest from dale of execution and M irli approve.! pers -nal security thereon, or at their option purchasers may pay all or a part of their bids in cash. David E. Smith, Trustee. De atur. Ind.. Dec. 10.1903. 41' 3 R. 9. Peterson, Attorney. VOTICE OF MACADAMIZED STONE a’ HOAD PETITION Nolice is hereby given that one. R. B. Kerr, together with numerous other persons. resident freeholdersand voters, in Wabash townshin. Adams county. Indiana hsve filed their joint petiiion In the auditor s office ot said Adams county. Indiana, asking anil praying in their sa d petition tliat the board of commissioner- of said Adams county. Indiana, build and construct a tree macadivnized stone road in said Monree township, over and upon the public highway situated on the following route, towit: Conimencinir at the northeast corner of section twelve (12, township twenty-five (25) north, range fourteen east, running thence west on me section line between sections one '•> nd twelve (12): two (2 and eleven; three (oi and ten <IO>, to the norrhwes’ corner of section ten (10, and there to terminate. Said road to be an extention of the Geneva Ceylon and Wabash township macadam road. The said improvement prtiyeu for in said petition to lie supplementary to and a continuation of said Geneva, Ceylon and Wabash township macadamized road. And that Monday, January 4, 1904, has Isen set and fixed by endorsement upon ■aid pentiim astheday and date when said petition will lie heard by said board of commissioners m their room and office in the said audit, r s< ffice In the cr.uri house in said Adsr,:s county. Indiana, and of the pendency of said imtition aniof the hearing thereof all persons interested will take due.uotice. Ans: Bocn. Auditor. 4 ‘“ 5 Adams County, Ind. APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE. Toth” citizens of the Third Ward, in the city of I•< "atur. Indiana, and to the citizens of the said ,-lty oi Decatur. Washington township. Adams county. Indiaua. N s Lt ri*hy 'Hven that I. M.-=es ' Krubn. a mail- mhAbiiHiit of sJdd ‘r’ily. county a in* s? .t •<-. oyer t|»c «*f tw> niv-one yeurs. a person not in the habit of becoming intoxi- ( RteU. w.ll make application to the board of l omunsMunersof Adams county. Indiana, at Umr next regular session on the first Mon-

■""’Xis .obedr nk ', il west ol the sou beast c -r e of In wide. MoSf;g j KRO |iN, tppluan'. VOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. Not'ce is hereby given that th board of coniiiiis-ioiurs o -dams coun’y s a'e oi loti ana. will receive se led bids so. the con--iruciio of th Ms adamized read t Washington lownship in -aid'count'. k own •is ihv r\ie»>B on o* the \\e*t “ a>hin r .ii>n macadam r. a l No. 1 up and until 10 o cock a. m, o Tuesday, January 5, 1904, st » regular session o» the said ixi-rd of comtn ssaon. rs. held in lie citv .“J. >’*'••‘“"‘i, ams county. Indiana, sea'* d bids wll borereived for tt.e construction *4 said road in accordance witli the plans and Fjiec'ficatio s and reportof the viewers and engineer. *h l< h are now on tile in the Auditor » office <4 said , „unty. said road to be built of crushed moue alone. A bond must accompany each bid in twice the amount of the bid. eondition-d for the fai h ul performance of ’he said work ana that the bidder w ill, if awarded the contract, enter Into contract therefor and complete the same in accordance with the bld filed. All bids shell be made so as to give the amount a. which said road will be constructed for in cash, payable on eslima'es to be made bv th- engineer in charge, not t-oex-ceed eighty per cent, of any one estimate, out of t lie funds to be hereafter raised by the sale of bonds as required by law. Each bidder will be requited to file affidavit as required by law. The said board of county commissioners res-rve the right to reject any and all bins. xe_3 ABE BOCH. Auditor Adams Co. VOTICE of COMMISSION'S SALE 1' OF REAL ESTATE. The undersigned, commissioner, by virtue of an order of the Adams circuit court, made and entered in a cause therein rending, enli led John C. sn. eta vs. Mary Daugherty, et al.at d numbered iWHitpon the dockets thereof, hereby gives notice that a*lh< lav-office of Erwin & Erwin m the c.ty id pn'.i.ur, ui diana, on Wednesday, January 20, 1904, I between the honrsof lOo'ckck a m. and 2 | . o’clock p. ui on hr <1 day and from day today ' i thereafter until -old. will offer f *r sale mi privHte sale and For not J» ss than the full I praised value ihereof the tollowingdcFcrihed real estate m Adams county, Indiana, to-wit: i The west half of the southwest quarter < 11 of sec'ion nine t.‘i. in iown«hip iw» ntyi cikht norih range fifteen • !>' fast; and j >i Iso ten acres off of the west side of the south* .east quarter (*ii of die sonthwes» quartet ofsiio section nine /u in said t wnship enelgbt (28) north range fifteen (15) east. Cgntuiniug in all ninety (901 acres of laud. TEKMBOF SALE: One-third (cash on day of sa’e, one-third ■ i'u) in nine months, at d one-third (?*) in i eigh'cen US months from date of sale Defer- * led pavnn nts to bear six per cent, in’erest i from date and to be secured by mortgage on i said real estate an by approved freehold j ■ s< curiiy. DORE B. ERWIN. Commissioner. ! j Erwin & Erwin, Attorneys. 40-4 w I ! OF PUBLIC LETTING. Notice is hereby given that thn board of. I commissioners, of Adams eo’in'y. state • f | . Indiana, wib receive Fealed bids for the con- j 1 -f ruction of rhe macadamized road in Wash- ; ington township, in said < , <’unty, known as i the extention ot the West WashiniztO” muca- i i dam road No. 2 up and until 10o’clock am„ ! on Tuesday, January 5, 1904. at a regular session of the said boHrd of oom- ' mis-doners. he»d in the city of Decatur. Ad- . ams count*. Indians, sealed bids will he reI ueived for the construction of said road in accordance with <he plays and specifications | and report of rhe viewers and engineer, which ! are now on file in the auditor’s office of said co mty. said road to be built of crushed stone alone. A bond must accompany each bld in twice the amount of the bid, conditioned f >r the faithful performance of the said work and that the bidder will, if awarded th** contract, enter into contract therefor and complete the same in accordance with the bid filed. All bids shall be made so as to give the amount at which said road will be constructed for in cash, payable on estimates to be made by the engineer in charge, not to exceed eighty cent of anj’ one estimate, out of the funds to be hereafter raised by the sale of bonds as required by law. Each bidder will be required to file affidavit ae required by law. The said board of county commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bios. 10-3 Abe Boch. Auditor Adams Co. VOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. Notice is hereby given that the board of Commissioners, of Adams county, state of Indiana, will receive sealed bids for the coni *4ruction of the macadamized road in Washington township, in said county, known as the extension of the East, Washington macadam road, up and until 1U o’clock a. in., on Tuesday, January 5,190-1, i nt a regular session ot the said board of com missioners. held in the city of Decatur. Adams county, Indiana, sesled bids will be revolved tor the construction of said ro-id in accordance with the plansand specifications and report of the viewers and engineer, which i are now on file in the auditor's office of said I county, said road to be built of crushed stune j alone. A bond must accompany each bid in twice ihe amount of the bid, conditioned for the faithful performance of the said work, and that the bidder will, if awarded the contract, enter into -contract ftierefnr and complete the same In accordance with the bid tiled. All bids shall be made so as to give the amount at which said road will be constructed for in cash, payable ou estimates to be made by the engineer in charge, not to exneed eighty per cent of any one estimate, out of the funds to be hereafter raised by the sale | ot bonds as required by law. Eieb bidder will lie required to file affidavit as required by law. The said board of county commissioners rt serve the right to reject any and ail bids. ■ *O-3 Abe Hoch. Auditor Adams Co. NOTICE OF MACADAMIZED STONE ROAD PETITION Notice is hereby given that one. Samuel L. Driver, together witli numerous oilier | persons, resident freeholders and voters in Ki klaml township. Adams county. Indiana. | have filed their joint petition in the Audi i tor's office pf said Adams county. Indiana, asking and preying in tiieir said petition that it lie board of commiasioaers of said Adams ; coun'y. Indi-itia. build ami construct a tree ciKiamizeil stone i ,a<l(Mfi slid Kiri land lownship. over and upon tIW public highway s fiiHtcd and located on the following route j towit: Commencing at the north side of the I located ami const rnetea macadamized stone I road, known as the Decatur and Bluffton

s one read, at the somhwest corn. . fven y-seven. towiuhlp iwem, rn, *“ctta rage till teen ea tin ~t . , s J,ire? atm: thence o run north !■ Intft .a-rt oublic highway >. distanre m »Pn »g tha sGHfheHst corner • f township twenty- even ■ <-rth s,r en ea-' in Adams county, Indian term nate. l ’ ther e The «eid improvement nrnvmi # pe i i n to lie supplement r\ 5 1<> in Sa; < fin'.a'ee ot said Daeainr hic'i H||,n',' d!l rotidamized stone road from th e ioa m ema-mentat. then rth side, f « road and thence n- r h over -.n! s S,, *M I e <tpd public highway ro said n j rif upo ?lbt runnit g east ami west .-u n, , S1 .'“•ri l , ( I ng t e south it, e of s . ll(1 lnd.» ai afor. sard. And that c 01 Monday, February 1,1904 ha« been set and fixed by end, ....... afdpetltl n a- th. dav'anli <| ; W’'”™ petition W'll be heard by .am i„ 1;i , t mlsstoner in th. ir room and m t au 'i or's offle- in the court house tn J",*’'' am« ~unty Indi n. ami of ,M said p tition and of th., h.-arit.g .ttj? o persons interested will take tlut- notice ... , Abe Boch. Auditor 1 Adams County, l nl VroTICE OF M ACADAMIZED STOW IX RO \I) PETITION. °' E Notice is hen by reven that one J t> Johnson, together will, numerous re, p rsons r sldent. freeholders and vote.? the township of Monr e and he Berne. Adams county. Indi , la th'ir joint petit.o in the Auditor’s uL” . s Id Adams county Indiana ssklnr « praying in their said petition that the bra! of commission, rs. of said Adsm, r., Indiana, build and construct a damized stone road in said Monroe towSi over and upon th» public highway s | tu 7 on the following route, to-wit: v Commencing at the northeast corner .. section eleven (ID. township twentj-ah f! north range fourteen (14) east rum in thence weston the section line between tions eleven (ID and two (2 antt ten(lo> B n three i 3) connecting the Oak Grove h n PlwgfiHnt \ alley road with the Mo- roe Town ship Central macadam road, terminating a the north west corner of section ten ( 0» road being twn (2) miivs in length Said ri « to be 4wi extension of the ()ak Grove an Pleasant Valley macadam road. ° The said improvement prayed for in sab petition to be etippl-mentary toand a • miin nation of said Oak Grove and Pleasant Va ley macadamized road. And that Monday, January 4, rnsbeen set and fixed by endorsement udoi said petition as the day and doe when sail petition will b*» heard by said hoqrdof com nossioners in ’heir room and office in th sav auditor’s office in the cotnt house in said Ad amscounry Indisna, and of the pendancy a sa«d petition and of He hearing thereof al lersons interested will take du»- notice. ABE BOGII. Auditor. I 40-3 Adams County, Ind. VOTICE OF MACADAMIZED STONE ROAD PETITION Notice is hereby given that one J. I' Johnson, together with "urn r u> oilier pet son> rcsiden* treeholders and votnrs in th township of Monroe and th to*n of Bernt Adams county, Indiana, have filed ’heiriom petition in •he auditor’s office of said dam county. Indiana, asking and praying in t ei said petition that the board of co-nm ssionei ot said Adams county. Indiana, build an construct a free macadam./ed stone road I said Monme township, over and upon th public highway situated on the followin route, to-wit: Commenchig at the northeast cnrnerofse tion nine township twenty-six nor i rang*- fourteen < 14) east, running thrnc* w<h on the section line b»-i weei sections four and nine 19). and five t.o and um. and coined ingthe Monroe Central macadam road wit | the C. E. B< 'Pinger macadam road, terinina ingat the northwest corner of sectioneigh ' i s >. Said road being two (2) milts in iengil Said road to bean cxtention of the Monrc • Township Central macadam road, Tbr- said improvement prayed for insai Ipetiti n to be supplementary to and a(V I tin uh nee of said Monroe lownship Ctntrt macadamized road. And that Monday, January 1, 19C4, I lias been set and fixed by endorsement upt said petition as the day and date when sim petition will be heard by sai( bourd of roi rnissioners io tlicr rou n ami office n -u. auditor’s office In the court Ihoim- in -aid Al ams county. Ind ana and of the pendancy < i sai l p-tition and of the b- riitin- eof a i ucreons intc-resud w ill take due notice. ABE BOCH. Auditor, I 10-3 Adams County, led. VOTICE OF M AC A DAMIZED STONE xl ROAD PETITION, Notice is hereby given that ooe. J. - Kerr, together with numerous other pt sons, resident freeholders ami voters in tl township of Monroe and th»- town "f Bern Adams county. Indiana, have filed their jot petition in the auditor’s office of said Adar county. Indiana, asking and praying to the said petition that the lwa*d of commisaioi e <»f said Adams county. India-a. build Ji construct a five inacadannz<d stem* roau said Monroe township, over and upon u public highway situated on the followii route, to-wit; Commencing al the northwest corner of st tion thirty-six (36). townsnip twenty->x v north, range fourteen (14) east, in ahb county, Indiana : running thenc east ou section Hue between sections thirty-six >• and twenty-five <25), to thenor'heast corn of section thirty-six (86). or to the towusn line between Monroe and Blue \- r ‘‘ ek ships and thereto terminate. ‘he same l>e an extension <»6 the Oak Grove and ant Valley macadamized road. The said improvement prayed petition to tw supplementary to ‘} n ,, 1 * ... (inflation of s id Oak Grove and tit* Valley macadamized road. And that Monday, January 4,1904, has been set and fixed bv c P <^ l orsc ™ e h , !j„ U Ji , said petition as the <iay and date ww pelition will be heard by s “ ll, *"‘ u !’„ oL s| missioners in their room and office m i audiuir's office in the court hous,- _ ams county. Indiana, and ot the pen° J said petition and of thehearniK Uh persons interested will take due nolle ■ ABE BOCH. A« di ‘ ,1 v r ’ lnU 4t n3 Adams Caunty. Ind Notice of m acadamized stone ROAD PETITION. Notice is hereby given that ™ nihu d< Reppert, together with numerous sons resident freeholders Jimi Hlt Kirkland township. Indiana, have filed their join I in the auditor’s office of sa i ; 1 „ th( county, Indiana, asking and ‘ LaDo? said petition that the board of comm » of said Adams county. Indiana construct a tree maeadami cu n t said Kirkland township, over and P. )Wi public highway situated on th route, to-wit: Commencing at the’ s x oll . tb^«aMn ’»wenl section twenty-three (23). D’ w nsbi|, seven (27) north, range thirteen < d Adams county. Indiana; at th • known as the Decatur and Bh n’™ ert road: thence to run wes ! H open road three miles to the c dividing the counties of Adams < and there to terminate. The said improvement P ra >’ e^ ll j'!. .-onl petition to he supplementary to • ;U nation of said Decatur and Blutti’” 1 dam zed road. And that Monday, January 4,1904, I has been set anil fixed by ' Jn',n -i I said pctiiion as the dsy and «•' a ,. (i ~f ~i ; petition will be heard by i b'-: I missioners in their room s -id J ■ auditors office in the court I »ms county, lutliaue. and ol I» I * ( said petition and of the h. a y persons interested will take due ABE BOCII. Audit"'-! 40-3 Adams Con"''■