Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 32, Decatur, Adams County, 12 August 1909 — Page 8

cr'rr-w, i 11 .... . NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS. State of Indlana.County of Adams, BS4 In the Circuit Court, September Term, 1909. No. 1148. Sale of Real Estate. James M. Archbold, administrator estate of Mary J. Mietz BegBn vs. Mary et al. It appearing from affidavit filed in the above entitled cause, that George W. Archbold, James M. Archbold, Bradford B. Reiff, Charles L. Archboli *ad Sarah C. Reynolds of the above named defendants are nonI residents of the State of Indiana. ' Notice is therefore hereby given the said George W. Archbold, James M. Archbold, Bradford B. Reiff, Charles L. Archbold and Sarah C. Reynolds that they be and appear before the Hon. Judge of the Adams Circuit fiouut on the 9th day of September, I!SO, the same being the 4th Juridical Day of the next regular term thereof, to be holden at the Court House In the City of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the sixth day of September, A. D. 1909, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined in their absence. Witness, my name, and Seal of said Court hereto affixed, this 26th day of July, 1909. JAMES P. HAEFLING, Clerk. D. D. Heller & Sons, Attorneys for Plaintiff. 30-3 t — _o —— NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS. State of Indiana, County of Adams, ss: In the Circuit Court, September Term, 1909. No. 7796. Bvallne Archer et al vs. Mary Byson et al. It appearing from affidavit filed In the above entitled cause, that George W. Archbold, Emma Archbold, James M. Archbold, Nettie Archbold, Bradford B. Reiff, Charles Lz Archbold/ Erin Archbold, Sarah C. Reynolds and Daniel P. Reynolds of the above named defendants are non-residents' of the State of Indiana. Notice Is therefore hereby given the said George W. Archbold, Emma Archbold, James M. Archbold, Nettie Archbold, Bradford B. Reiff, Charles L. Archbold, Erin Archbold, Sarah C. Reynolds and Daniel P. Reynolds that they be and appear before the Hon. (Judge of the Adams Circuit Court on the 23rd day of September, 1909, the same being the 16th Juridicial Day of the next regular term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in the City of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the 6th day of September, A. D. 1909, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined in their absence. Witness, my name, and Seal of said ’ Court hereto affixed, this 26th day of July, 1909. JAMES P. HAEFLING,'CIerk. D. D. Heller & Sons, Attorneys for Plaintiff. 30-3 t ' ——o— NOTICE OF ESTIMATE OF. EXPENSE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1910. ./ < f ■■■ . • ' In accordance with the provisions qf an act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, approved March 3, 1899, entitled “An act concerning county business.” the undersigned, Board of County Commissioners of said County, respectfully submits the following estimate of expensed of said Board for the * calendar yeat- ending December 31, 1910, and a further estimate of all the expenditures necessary to be made by the Board, In conformity to law, during said calendar year. CLERK’S ESTIMATE. r Clerk’s Estimate-Court Expenses. ' Salary of probation officer...! 400.00 Amount required for bailiff hire 500.00 Amount required for jury seep 2,000.00 Amount required for witness fees, that may be by law payable out of county treasury • 20.00 Fund for assisting prosecuting attorney • • 150.00 Expense of court room, repairs, etc. 200.00 Expense of jury commissioners 60.00 Expense of grand jury....... 300.00 All other expenses of the court, viz: - Law books 150.00 Court reporter 900.00 Meals for juries .... 100.00 Attorney for poor .......... 150.00 Clerks per diem attending court 475.00 Sheriff’s per diem, attending court ........ 475.00 Court allowances-, payable to clerk under law of 1909.... 200.00 Total estimated' expenses. .$6,089.00 County Officer’s Estimate. Salary $2,100.00 Stationery anff other sunplles 500.00 Election supplies for clerk and instruction cards to voters. 120.00 Postage and miscellaneous expense To making general index.... 100.00 Total estimated expenses. .$2,970.00 Clerk’s Estimate—lnsanity Inquest and Epilepsy. Fees of Clerk $ 60.00 Fees of sheriff, or person acting for him 250.00 Per diem of Justices of the Peace ........ 60.00 Per diem of physicians 150.00 Fees of witnesses 20.00 Expenses clothing ... : 200.00 Vacinating patients and other expenses 50.00 Total estimated exnenses..s 790.00 - Clerk’S Estimate— Change of Venue. Expenses of juries $ 800.00 Fxnenses of clerks .......... 50.00 Fxnenses of sheriffs .. 50.00 Per diem of bailiffs 50.00 Expenses of official stenographer 100.00 Total estimated exnense. .$1,050.00 AUDITOR’S ESTIMATE. Salary $2,300.00 For service as clerk of Board of Finance 50.00 For service as clerk County Council 60000 Stationery and other supplies. records, duplicates and ruled and printed blanks 650.00 b of k %Mwmk W ° 15°°°

1 ' ""““I ber bands and general office supplies 75.00 Blanks with one impression of presswork 50.00 Postage stamps, postal cards • and incidental expenses ~ 75.00 Total estimated expenses..s3,9so.oo TREASURER'S ESTIMATE. Salary '. $2,300.00 Stationery and other supplied 500.00 All other probable expenses of the office 200.00 Total estimated expenses. .$3,000.00 RECORDER’S ESTIMATE. Salary .$1,300.00 30 per cent, excess fees 500.00 Stationery and other supplies 350.00 All other probable expenses s of the office ,\.... 150.00 s •■ r ’ l - r , Total estimated expenses. .$2,200.00 SHERIFF’S ESTIMATE. < Salary ........ • $2,000.00 ' Stationery and other supplies 50.00 , Stamps, etc 30.00 Going out of county after prls- • oners *200.00 Miscellaneous 100.00 Total estimated expenses.. $2,380.00 SURVEYOR’S ESTIMATE. Attending commissioner’s court $ 96.00 Stationery and other supplies 350.00 For allotment of ditches.... 2,500.00 Total estimated expenses. .$2,946.00 SUPERINTENDENT’S ESTIMATE. Salary, 313 days ...$1,408.5V Stationery and other supplies 300.00 Postage, jahitor service for diploma*. examination and teachers’ “exam.’’ affidavits for blank reports, two days’ 1 diploma examination, etc.. 75.00 ] County institute, (as fixed by law) 100.00 ’ Total estimated expenses. .$1,883.50 TRUANT OFFICER ESTIMATE. 130 days at $2.00 per day....s 260.00 All other probable expenses of the office 10.00 Total estimated expenses..! 270.00 ’ BOARD OF HEALTH ESTIMATE. Salary '. .'.s 350.00 Probable amount of deputy • i hire as allowed by law . ..> 50.00 Stationery and other supplies 100.00 All other probable expenses ’ of the office 500.00- . ] Total estimated expensek-’-$1.000.00 COUNTY INFIRMARY ESTIMATE. ( Meats $25.00; groceries $250.- —- 00; tobacco* $50)00; dry ] goods $75.00; clothing $75.00; fuel, $500.00; for „ coal 1 oil and gasoline, SIOO.QG; ( for window blinds and screens,' $25.00; lumber, etc.. $100.00; drugs, , i $50.00; shoes, $100.00; 1 blacksmithing, $75.00; all 1 kind of'repair work and -1 miscellaneous work, $l5O.00; for threshing and l shredding, $75.00; for bur- „ ial expenses, $100.00; I also ask to be reimbursed for one buggy, and harness, $100..00; also/or one kitch- | en range, $60.00: for one sewing machine, $35.00 . .$1,940.00 j For labor 1,000.00 j Superintendent’s salary ..... 1,000.00 -' * s sTotal estimated expenses..s3,94o.oo CORONER’S ESTIMATE. Stationery and other supplies.s 10.00 County coroner expenses.... 100.00 Inquest ............ 200.00 Post mortem 150.00 Assistance 50.00 Total estimated expenses..s 510.00 TP.* ASSESSOR’S ESTIMATE | Root township—i Per diem or salary of assessor, 70 days .........$175.00 Salary of deputy assessors, 15 days ..... •• • • 30.00 I — Total estimated expenses..s 205.00 i Hartford township— Per diem or salary of asi sessor $ 185.00 i Total estimated expenses..s 185.00 i French township— Per diem or salary of asi sessor ~.....$ 150.00 > —■' - i Total estimated expenses.. $450.00 i Monroe township— Per diem or salary of asi sessor, 74 days at $2.50. .$ 185.00. * Per diem of one deputy as- , l sessor for 65 days at $2.00 l Total estimated expenses..s 315.00 ■ Union township— I Per diem or salary of assessor ; !' 150.00 » x Total estimated expenses..s 150.00 Preble township—- ( Per diem or salary of assessors, 65 days $ 162.50 ) Total estimated expenses..s 162.50 • Klricland township—- ) Per diem or salary of as- ; sessor .......... .$ 145.00 ) Total estimated expenses--$ 145.00 Washington township—- > Per diem or salary of assessor ~.......$ 225.00 ) Per diem of deputy assessor ) for sixty days at $2.00.. 120.00 ) Per diem of deputy assessor ) for sixty days at $2.00.. 120.00 Per diem of deputy assessor ) for sixty days at $2.00.. 120.00 ) Total estimated Expenses. ,$ 585.00 . B ln e Creek township—- ) Per diem or salary of as- ) sessor, 60 days at $2.50.$ 150.00 ) ) To+al estimated expenses..s 150.00 St. Marya township—- ) Per diem or salary of as- . - sessor, 60 days .: $ 150.00 j — Total estimated expenses..! 150.00 ) ASSESSOR’S ESTIMATE. Salary ••••! 850. W I) stationery and other supplies 5.00_ Postage• stamps ...... 5.00 )To attend the assessors’ meeting ®L’ the state, 3davs 9.00 Mileage to Indianapolis and J return 3c a mile 7.14 Other expenses liable to come ) up 2.00

| Total estimated ex] lenses..s 878.1*| EXPENSE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND INSTITUTIONS. Amount required for supplies, telephone rent, $125.00; sprinkling streets, $50.00; fuel, $4000; general repairs, $75.00; plumbing, $50.00; brooms, .buckets, $15.00; toilet paper and disinfectants, ,'545.00; glass and nails, $25.00; electric lights, $125.00 $ 910.00 Janitor and custodian salary, $900.00; extra help, $25,00; winding clock, $40.00 965.00 COUNTY JAIL. Amount required for repair of buildings and care of grounds $ 100.00 Clothing and bedding for prisoners k • • 40.00 Fuel and lights .A 200.00 General supplies 100.00 Telephone rental 25.00 Janitor 210.00 Beard of prisoners 400.00 COUNTY POOR FARM. Amount required for repair of buildings and care of grounds 100.00 Meats, $25.00; groceries and tobaccos, $306.00; dry goods, $75.00; clothing, $75.00; ministerial services, $100.00; burial expense, $100.00; fuel, coal Oil and gasoline, $500.00; window blinds and screens, $25.00; hardware and lumber, $150.00; drugs, $50.00; shoes, $100.00; blacksmithing, $100.00; miscel. repairs, $150.00; threshing and shedding, $75.00 ............X. 41355.00 Superintendent and matron s .4,000.00 Laborers and attendants.... 1,000.00 COUNTY HOME FOR ORPHANS. Boarding orphan, children at orphans’ home, clothing, expense of children’s guardian. etc $1,500.00 EXPENSE OF NEW BRIDGES. Ayers bridge and abutments between Sec. 30 and 31 Blue Creek .$ 750.00 Painter bridge and abutments between Sec. 30 and«B6Jefferson .. ...... .... • 700.00 Cowen bridge and abutments between Sec. 27 and 28 . St. Marys .;.... 500.00 William Shoaf abutment Sec. , 13 and 24, Kirkland......• .450.00 D> E. Neuschwander arch East Berne 400.00 Chris Hirschy .arch west of ‘Berne 450.00 Bridge at Bollinger cemetery west of Monroe i , 250.00 EXPENSE OF REPAIR OF BRIDGES. General repairs of bridges. ■•.». .$ 500.00 EXPENSE OF COMMISSIONERS’COURT. ‘ Salary of commissioners.....s 900.00 Expenses of bailiff 150.00 Other expenses—stationery .. 25.00 Expense attending joint sessions •t • 50.00 Salary of county attorney as per contract ........ .•. • 500.00 Causes and expenses other counties i. z.’.'Zhj' 75.00 BOARD OF HEALTH. Salary of secretary ..A.....$ 342.00 All other expenses—supplies 50.00 REPAIRS FREE GRAVEL ROADS. District No. I—Ahr road, 3 mi.l $75.00; Blomberg road, 2 mi., $40.00; Booker road, 1 mi., $20.00; Bleeke road, 4 mi., $200.00; Concord road, 1' mi., $50.00; Cline road, 3 ml., $75.00; Decatur & Ossian road, 10 mi.,- $600.00;* Decatur & Bluffton, 12 mi., $600.00; Decatur & Preble, 6 mL, $500.00; Decatur & Bluffton Ex. 11 mi., J 25.00; Decatur and Bluffton Ex. 2,1 mi., $25.00; Ewell road, 114 ml., $50.00; Elzey road, 1% ml., $40.00; Fuelling road, 2 ' mi., $100.00; Freldhelm road, 3 mi., $200.00; Hoagland road, 1% ml., $50.00; Kirkland Cent road, 3 mi., $125.00; Koeneman, 2 mH, $150.00; Butler, 2 ml., $125100; Lachot 214 mi., $150.00* Monroeville, 4% , mi., $450.00; Moses, mi., $250.00: North Preble, 3 ml., $100.00; North St. Marys 5 mi., $250.00; Preble 114 ml., $200.00; Piqua & Ft. W.r 8 mi., $600.00; Petersoh 6 Prairie, 4 ml., $200.00; Preble & Magley, 2 mi., $150.00; Reiter & BuHeman 3 mi., $150.00; Reppert Qtto, 3 ml., $200.00; Root & Preble No. 1,1% mi., $75.00; Root & Preble No. 2,1% mt, $75.00;<« Stegmeyer, 3 ml., $200.00; Tricker, 4 ml., $300.00; Williams, 2% mi., $150.00; Winchester, 2% ml., $150.00;' Worthman, 1% ml., $75.00 .$6,775.00 District No. 2—J. A. Hen■'dricks, 2 mi., $50.00; W. . Wash., 7 mi., $200.00; W. Wash. Ex. 1,1 ml., $25.00; - W. Wash. Ex. 2,1 mi., $25.00: W. Wash. Ex. 3,1, mi., s2t>.oo: W. Wash. Ex. 4,4 mi., $20.00; E. Wash., 6 ml., $300.00; E. Wash., Ex. 11 ml., $20.00; E. Wash., Ex. 2, 1 ml., $20:00: E. Wash., Ex. 3. 2 mi., $40.00\ Decatur & Bluffton Ex. 2. 2 mi., $40.00; Decatur & Monroe, 5 mi., . ‘ - *200.00: Decatur & Monroe Ex. 1,1 2-3 mi., *40.00; Decatur & Monroe Ex. 2,1 mi., . $20.00; Decatur & Monroe Ex. 3,1 mi., $20.00; North Blue Creek, 3 ml.. $100.00; Monroe Tp., $100.00; Mud' Pike, 2% mi.. $125.00; Stucky, 3 mi., $60.00; Graber, 2 ml.. $100.00; Reppert,' 2 mi., $100.00; Ashbaucher, 2 ml., $100.00; Swartz, 1 ml., ' $30.00; South St. Marys No. 1,1 ml., $20.00; Maltzell W. Wash. No. 5,1 ml., $20.00; Monroe Tp. Cent.. 6 ml., $200.00; C. E. Bollinger. 6 ml., $150.00; French Tn. Cent 4 ml., sl26.np: W. - . pi. Mills. 3¥. mi.. $125.00; Monroe Tn. C. Ex. 1.1 mi., $25.00; pienftnntvfc 0.0fG., 6 ml., $200.00: P’easant V. Ex.’l, 2'mt, $50.00; Pleasa. V. Ex. 2. 1 ml., $30.00; Woods Bike, 7 mi., $180.00; S. St. Marys, 4 mi., $150.00£

Hines & Raudabush, 2 mi., $50.00; N. French Tp., 3 mt, $100.00; Pleasant V. Ex. 3, 1 mi., $20.00; Bollinger Ex. 4,1 mi, $20.00; Decatur & Bluff. Ex. 7,1 ml., $30.00; Kirkland & Wash., 2 ml., $50.00; Butcher, 1 ml., S3O.- v 00; J. P. Nussbaum, 1 mi., $25.00; Neuschwander No. 3, > 2 ml., $50.00; McClain P. V. 2 ml., $50.00; Winchester No. 5,1 ml., $40.00; Oak Grove No. 3,1 mt, $20.00 $3,565.00 District No. 3—Waggoner, 7 ml., $700.00; Burke, 8 ml., $700.00; Pontius, 6 ml., $700.00; L. 0. Bears, 6 ml., $700.00; Jlmtown, 3 ml., > $240.00; JimtoWn Ex. No. 1. 2% mt, $80.00; Echrote, 4 1 mi., $200.00; Echrote Ex. 2, 1% ml, $20.00; Shepherd, 1 ml., $40:00; Reynolds. 8 ml., $700.00; Reynolds Ex. 1, 14 mi., $20.00; Reynolds Ex. 3, 2 mi., $35.00; Remolds Ex. 4,1% ml., $20.00; Brushwood, wood Ex. 1,1 mi., $20.00; Brushwood Ex. 2,2% mU $60.00; fleneva Ceylon & Monroe, 7 mt, $400.00; Ge| neva > Ceylon Ex. l u 3 mi., $50.00; Geneva Ceylon Ex. 2, , 3'mt,575.00; Geneva Ceylon, Ex. 3, 2% mi., $80:00;; Geneva Ceylon Ex. 4, 3 ml, $50.00; Schug road, % ml., 82Q.00; Shoemaker, 1 mi., 00; W. Jeff., 4 mi., $125.00; ’S.j Jeff., 3 mt, $125.00; E.; Jeff., 4 ml., $150.00) Pattoil, 4 mi., $25.00; L. 0. Bbars, . No, 2,1% mt, .. $50.00 ,$5360.00 NeW roads in course of construction and not yet accepted / 600.00 EXPENSE OF ELECTIONS. Number of precincts, 33. 33 inspectors, at $2.00 per day, 6 days estimated 896.00 66 judges at $2.00 per day, 3 days estimated .. 396.00 66 clerks at $W per day, 3 .days estimated 396.00 66 sheriffs at $1.50 per day, . 3 days estimated 300.00 Rent of booths and rooms ... 125.00 Meals for 33 election boards 150.00 Repair dr booths and boxes, . • hauling, etc 75.00 Advertising o6 °o printing and stationery, and ballots ....... 225.00 Posting of sample ballots; nottces of election, etc...... 125.0 Q Expenses of election commissioners • • 200.00 Expenses of furniture qnff election suppliqj Delivery of poll books 50.00 Supplies for boards ..... -• • 150.00 COUNTY-INDEBTEDNESS. 12 4 per cent bonds. Issue of 12 4 per cent, bonds, issue - of 1900, held by Kleybolte & < aa Co., due 1910 ............ 240°° 12 4 ver cent, bonds, issue of 1900, held by Kleybolte & Co., due 1911 - • _ 240.00 STATE BENEVOLENT AND PENAL INSTITUTIONS. , < *? Total expense of Inmates of Insane Hospital ....$ 200.00 Total expense of inmaths \ Deaf and Dumb Institute.. 100.00 Total expense of inmates of School for Feeble-Minded 50.00. Total expense of Inmates of _ Reform School for 80y5...1Z0.w PUBLIC ADVERTISING. ' Exnense of publication of dellnuent tax list, etc..-..-.! 500.00 BOARD OF REVIEW. Expense of Bailiff $ 25.00 per diem 3Z5 '’° EXPENSE OF POOR. . Union township » J OO 00 Preble township — JW.OO Kirkland township 150.00 Washington township 1,500. w St Marys township ........ 20000 Blue Creek township 150-00 Monroe township 300.00 French township _ lov.vv Hartford township .......... 500.00 Wabash township 400.00 Jefferson township . 200 00 ALL OTHER EXPENSES. Physieianslor jail and fnfinna jy $ 150.00 Road viewers 100.0° Burial of soldiers and soldiers _ . widows 600 00 County board of charities... 50.00 Comity council / 70.00 Commissioners annual report 200.00 Farmers’ Institute 50.00 Insurance on county buildings • due in 1910 50.00 Tie undersigned, Board of County Commissioners of the county of Adams upon their oath say, the above is a true fair and complete estimate of the probable expenses of said board for the calendar year, ending December. 31. 1910. They further say that the estimate of expenses of the various public institutions of the county; of the amount* required for public enterprises, roads, bridges, etc.. 'And of all other expenses of the county as therein x given is just and is based upon a careful study of the expenses of the county during the past and 9 thorough examination of its probable needs during the year for which such estimate is That each and every item therein is believed to be necessary to the proper transaction of the business of the county, the protection of its property and interests, and to be for the public welfare. That every expense is in accordance with law and is a legitimate/charge against the county. MARTIN LAUGHLIN, WTLLIAM MILLER, ? ' HENRY ZWTCK. Commissioners. Subscribed and sworn to before the uiid»rslgn<»d, H. S, Michaud, county auditor, this 3rd day of August, 1909. H. B- MICHAUD, County Auditor. * o ■ ■ NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, superintendent btthe-eon-struction of the Ches. A< Krugh ditch •

11 ni n • | t?, ImSana, on . Saturday, August 28, 1909, at 10 o’clock a. m„ at the office of the county surveyor,' in the city , of \ Decatur, in said county, receive sealed bids for the construction of said ditch in accordance with reports, plans and specifications therefore, now on file in said cause. Bids will be received and contracts let as follows: Main ditch; Section 1, station; 0 to station 19, 0 apd branch ditch station 0 to station* 121-3. and to the lowest and best bidder or bidders as a whole. Bidders will be required to file with 1 their blds affidavits as required by law, unon forms furnished by such superintendent and each bid shall be accompanied with a good and sufficient bond In a sum equal to the amount of such bld, conditional for the faithful performance bf said contract, and that such bidder will enter into contract if the same be awarded to him, such bond to be approved by said superin- - . The said superintendent reserves the right to reject any and all blds. No bids will be accented tn excess oLthe estimated cost of such work, or in’ excess of the benefits found. V C. C. ERNST, 32-2 r-ltd Supt. of Construction. NOTICE TO GRAVEL ROAD CONTRACTORS. State of Indiana, County of Wells, ss: Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Adams county and, the Board of Commissioners of Wells county, Indiana, in joint ' session will, at 9 o’clock a. m. on } Wednesday, September A IW9, 1 at Commissioners’ room in the court house, in the City of Bluffton, Wells county, Indiana, let the contract for the construction bf the proposed stone ) road on and along the boundary line I between the county of Wells and ) the county of Adams, in the State of I Indiana, petitioned for by James A. ( Engle et al., and described as follows, )' Said highway being particularly ) described as follows, to-wlt: Coip- > menclng at the northeast corner of | section eight (8) township twenty-five ) (25) north, range thirteen (13) east, > and running thence south on and j along said county line highway be>'tween sections eight (8) and nine (9), [seventeen (17) and sixteen (16), /township twenty-five (25) north, (range thirteen (13) ealt. to the I southeast corner of section seventeen I (171, township twenty-five (25) north, /range thirteen (13) east, which said > county line, highway is two miles in I length. , , ... Blds shall be for the completion of said road in accordance with the profile and report and plans and specj ideations therein set out which are on file In the auditor’s office in Admns county, Indiana, and In the auditors I office in Wells county, Indiana All bidders shall submit with their Said bid ttelr bond payable to the > State of Indiana in the penal sum equal to double the amount of their bid filed, with approved surety, to be approved by the said boards of comi missioners; said bond shall be conJitloned for of (Tfffe work bld on according to-the plan® and specifications and profile of said road; said bond to be for the benefit of any person or corporation who shall » suffer any loss or damage by reason of any failure or bidder or bidders to enter |fcto proper ( contract awarded them by sald Boards of Commissioners or to carry out the 1 same in any.particular or to pay4or rjkny labor or-material therefor that I shall have been furnished either to i him, or any contractor, agent or suj perfntendent under him or them. i Said improvement shall be let as a whole to the lowest responsible * bidder by said Boards of Commissioners, who, however, reserve the right 1 to reject any or all bids filed. Time for completion of said road will be > fixed by said Boards of Commissioners j at time of entering Into contract for x said work. • } Witness my hand this 21st day of December, 1909. O. D. GARRETT, v Auditor Wells coitaty, Ind. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Adams county and the r Board of Commissioners of Wells ) county. 32-3 t ■ ' »'■<> > Fred Jaefcker went to Fart Wayne ) yesterday afternoon on the four o’clock car. r The freak horse which has been on s exhibition here for the past few days, 5 was taken to Muncie last evening, ’ where it will be on exhibition during , the fair next week. Work on rerlvettag the gas tank ; which did not stand the test a few j days ago, is going merrily on and be- - fore many weeks Decatur will be sups plied with a good flow of gas. 1 Bernice Andrews, of Peterson, and 8 cousin will arrive In the city, this ’ evening or tomorrow morning to visit e friends and will also attend the dance [ to be given at Maple Grove park e tomorrow evening. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pierce came - home last evening from a sight-seeing >• trip to Niagara Falls, and they report 8 a most pleasant time. I Mr. and Mrs. Clem Vbglewede and son Chedrlck returned home from St. Marys, Ohio, after voting with friends at that place. e Mrs. C. U. Dorwln and daughter, V Mrs. Miles D. Pillars, returned last *’ evening from Fbrt Wayne, where they were the guests of friends for the day. Mrs. Quincy Hildebrand and children Frieda, Clinton and Kathryn, went to Bluffton today fori a visit ' with her mother, Mrs. Caliph Arch- . bom/- .

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