Decatur Democrat, Volume 57, Number 2, Decatur, Adams County, 11 January 1912 — Page 6

Hartford Township. The following la the report of the Trustee of Hartford Township of the receipts and disbursements lor the vear ending. December 111, 19111 RECEIPTS. January. 2 Hal on band, all funds... «..l Bank of Herne, hit.. Dec.. 1.21 12 People's State bank, same. ...30 c W. Yager, Co. Treas.. Jan. distribution 2604.69 February. ißank of l.lnn Grove, Int. Jan. »..>■> March. 1 Henry French, 5 tnos. tuition tor on., pupil 5.00 2 Bank l.lnn Grove, hit Feb. <»J :;i c W. Yager. Co. Treas.. surpius dog lund ”2.52 ' I c'nik Linn Grove, Int. Meh 7-t»l < Bank Linn Grove, Int. April 5.11 •” Fred W. S tidier, assessor, ' dog tax >■,UnJune. Bank Linn Grove, hit. May 4..>s 22 John Mosure, trustee of French Twp., trans. 25 pupils to Linn Grove school 304.09 21 Wm. Linn, trustee Harrison Twp.. Wells C 0.,, trans. Linn Grove high school .. M."» July , 5 Bank Linn Grove, int June 4-, 7 Michael Miller, tuition for I pupil. Linn Grove school. 8.00 7 Noah Gottschalk, same, 7'«> months 17 C. \V. Yager. Co. Treas.. July distribution 3388.89 26 From Individuals, de! ndellnquent dox tax " | 29 \V F. Wilson, same 1.09 Augi.st. • an ' 5 Bank Linn G ore, int. July . 19 September. _ Bank Linn Grove, hit. Aug. i>.7< October. I Bank Linn Grove, In' c ert, 26 .lose Hurst, old road drag, junk tO.W November. ’. Bank Linn Grove, hit. Oct. 8.02 15 Noah A. Ausey, J. P. docket fees that was registered to be paid Sept. 30 1 December. 5 Bank Linn Grove, Int. Nov. 6.57 Total $9802.19 DISBURSEMENTS. January. 12 Fred Wilson. 1 sheep killed. 1 maimed 13.0" 20 Alex Crawford. 2 cds. wood 4.00 2o K. A. Patter, teaching . .. 25.00 20 Jesse M Ke’ly. same 25.00 2o Osa Pontius, same 35.00 20 Elizabeth Beitler. same .. . 30.00 20 E. C. Runyon, same 50.00 21 Dan’l Eckrote, Jan Dist. 2 16.50 21 Ivan T. Beck, teaching .. 50.00 21 Ralph Schaupp. same .... 46.00 24 Peter Fox. 1 Ucds. wood.. 1.87 28 .’esse M. Kelly, teaching.. 50.00 28 John G. Adler. Rep. organ .80 February. 3 John W. Hornada. teaching 65.00 6 E. Runyon, same 50.00 6 Ivan T. Beck, same 110.00: f. Ralph Schaupp, same . .. COO 7 Dani B'krot". Jan. No 2. 16 50 X Lissa French, teaching.... 116.00 13 Decatur Pub. Co., Ptg. tax levy and annual settlement I'l 10 13 Decatur Dem. Pub. Co. same 13 10 17 Jesse M. Kelly, teaching.. 45.00 I 18 Osa Pontius, same 50.00 21 Courtney Heller, moving coal house " "" 24 O. A. Pott. Jan. No. 4... "" j 24 Same, teaching 95.00 24 E. C. Runyon, same 45.00 I March. 3 Jessie Sf-Tc- 00 4 John W Htrna'r. sr.i" 00 4 Ivan T Pock, saw' "'”0 4 Ralph Schaupp. same .... 46.00 4 Same. Jan No. ~ 21.90, 6 t’hn« W Yaeo'-, Co. Trea» . surplus dog fund 1 < rt.OO | 8 Dan'l Eckrote, Jan N”. 2. g t t r <~ n,. r „ -eon 17 E C. Runvon. same 50.00 I 22 Wm Zaggle, drive ripe for rest'- i - i tv- 2 47.04 . 23 Jesse M. Kellv, teaching.. 81.00: 23 Same. Inst. Jan. & Ren... 21.50 24 Elizabeth Beitler, teaching 7'1.00 Apr’l. 1 Jessie Stauffer, teaching.. 173.29, 1 Same, Inst, and Jan. work *1.26 1 Peter Fox. snnervlsor .... 10.00; 1 Ivan T Beck, teaching .. . 80.00 | 1 Same, Institute "« 00 i 1 PaP’h Scbaimn. tooobln-r.. <6.00 1 1 Same. Inst and Jan w V . . 20.10 3 John W. Hornada. teaching 95.20 3 Same, Institute .., 24.01 4 P C Run v on. toaobin". . . 40 Oe 5 Elizabeth Beitier, teaching 253.29 5 Same Inst, and Jan. work 48.16 6 Osa Pontius, teaching .... 182.40 6 Same. ’net. and lan. work 47.32 7 L. L. Dunbar. Chrm. local option election board 25.00 7 John W. Cowan, inspector same 33.50 7 O. V Potter, teaching .... 78.00 " °iw. Inst, and Jan work 22.50 8 Melissa French, teaching.. 58.00 8 Same, Institute work . . . 17.40 8 Dan'l Eckrote, Jan. No. 2.. 16.50 17 F. C. Rnnvntt. Inst wek. . 27.30 22 Wm. nnCord. H S. Michaud. Co And.. Rupp. local ontion election 4.20 22 T. J Durkin, «erv. notices, local ontfon eio-tfon 6.301 22 Democrat P”h. <'■>. bv J. >l. Heller, ballotr. notices, etc., local ontion e'e'-tlrm 16.80 22 ” S Mloha-d. \ud„ bvdronhnbia fun” . 2.63 24 .leaner J. Nnrth. Exp . local ontion election 33.50 1 “4 John p Rh’tetnaker. tile.. 31.50 24 R W. Glendening, director No. 6 8.55 May. 5 E. C. Runvon, teaching.... 99 no 5 Ivan T. Beck, teaching.... 80.00 5 Milton Eckrote. Jan. No. 2 600 29 Peter Fox. supervisor .... 10.00 June. 3J. W. Cowens, taking enum. 28.00 8 Same. 59 days, trustee.... 118.00 12 Sam’l Opliger, miscellaneous road supplies 25.13 12 Same, school supplies 7.72 17 W. L. Thornhill, trustee, Wabash, artns. 7 pupils ... 91.00 19 Peter Fox, supervisor .... 26.00 July. 3L. E. Opliger Supt., Co. Com. Ex 11.30 1 3 C. C. Ernst, Co. Surveyor,

Trana Egiey and Bckrote ditch 2-59 ‘ 7 John Yoder, plank and sills 25.92 ' 17 H. S Michaud, Co. Aud.. Exp., field examiners 17.74 21 John Studebaker & Son. brick and cement 9.40 21 Peter N. Mosser. school di- ' director, wk. & supplies . 2.30 28 Home ins. Co., Ins. on 7 1 buildings 88.00 August. ' 3 A. I’. Romey, B. G. & C. Agt., Frt. on coni 125.62 ' 10 Rufus Meaetrberger, hauling coni 15.33 11 L. L. Dunbar, same 112.74 'l2 Alonzo Shanks, same . .. 21.00 IS J. I>. Augsburgcr, building cement walks 76.3 S 25 James Kizer, 2 sheep killed, 2 maimed 18.09 28 William Zaggel, drive pipe 8.40 September. 1 A. J. Roth, painting and varnishing 23.00 7 Jno. W. Hornada, rebuilding out-houses 47.50 s Peter Fox, school director, cleaning house, yard and vaults "50 9 Jesse M. Kelley, cleaning house and yard, No. 7.... 11.0’1 12 Wm. Hall. Sec'y Brown Brown Cem. Assn. cleaning Brown Cem 5.0’1 13 E. S. Wolfe, Sec'y Alberson Cem Assn , cleaning Alberson Cem 5.00 13 Dan i Eckrote, Direc tor, No 2, Rep. and cleaning 25.00 15 Chas Reynolds, Direc. No. 3, same > 5.25 'ls .Y'onzo Shrubs., Direc. No. i 4. same 5.0 ,16 If. S Michaud, extra work 0»l road tax list I’l.oo 20 .1. W. Cowens, 54 days as trustee 108.00 29 A. L. Brentlinger, teaching 50.90 29 O. A. Potter, same 45.00 October. 5 Bertha Stoat, cleaning at No. 6 5.0” 6 Jesse M. Kelly, teaching.. 60.00 6 Jessie Stauffer, same .... 45.00 6 Elizabeth Beitier. same .. 60.00 7 Ralph Schaupp, same .... 55.90 7 John W. Hornada, same... 68.00 9 Melissa French, same .... 68.0” 9 Clarence E. Beck, same... 75.0’J 9A. 1,. Brentlinger, same... 22.00 11 Hilda Reusser, same 44.90 ,12 John Simison, 49-100 acres, more or less. Dist. No 2.. 213.”0 16 Milton Eckrote, Jan. No. 2 17.00 19 J. B. Simmons. Supt. Jacob Rupel ditch, Assm. in full. 10.00 20 O. A. Potter, teaching .... 57.0” 20 Peter Fox, sunervisor .... 10.09 27 Wm. Frazier. Supt. Glendenditch, pt. payment, ditch.. 21.00 November. 2 A. L. Brentlinger. teacher. 72.0'1 2 Jesse M. Kelley, same .... 60.00 2 Melissa French, same .... 68.00 3 Ralph Schaupp, same .... 55.”0 3 Same, Jan. No. 6 8.00 4 Hilda Reusser, teaching... 44.00 10 J. W. Hornada, same 68.00 11 Clarence E .Heck. same... 75.00 11 Dan'l Eckrote. Jan. No. 2.. 17.94 11 Arnold Aschleman. new pump and repairs 15.25 October. 10 Jessie Stauffer, teaching.. 45.00 November. 13 J. I). Augsburger, cement walk No. 2 72.93 13 Chas E. Pusey, Rd. receipts 3.47 11S C. C. Ernst. Co. Surveyor, pt. pay't Bieberstine ditch. 30.00 18 H. S. Steele. Co. Rec., recordind & trans, deed 1.10 124 Ernst Zeigler, cleaning out Twp. jobs in Egley and Sullivan ditches 12.00 .25 Elizabeth Beitler, teaching 100.00 ! 28 Jesse M. Kelly, 1 cd. wood 2.00 28 Clarence E. Beck, teaching 75.00 29 A. L. Brentlinger, same. .. 72.00 29 Hilda Reusser, same 44.00 29 O. A. Potter, same 95.00 i December. I 1 J. W. Hornada, teaching.. 68.00 1 Jesse M. Kelly, same .... 60.00 1 Peter Fox. supervisor .... 34.00 ! 4 Melissa French, teaching.. 68.00 4 Ralph Schaupp, same .... 55.00 4 John Studabaker & Son, Supp., road Diet. 1 4.60 5 Jas. A. Pusey, supervisor.. 90.00 6 George W. Schlagerhauf, i road receipt .56 . 6 Davis Falb, blacksmithing. 6.20 6 Peter N. Mosser, director, work and supplies. No. 5.. 10.75 8 1,. R. Beohm, blacksmithing. No. 2 4.30 ; BE. M. Lindsey, director, work and supplies 4.00 9 Jesse M. Kelly, Inst, and Jan. work 25.00 13 Dan’l Eckrote, Jan. No. 2.. 17.00 13 D. H. Goble Ptg. Co., 80 copies H. & S. Visitor .... 20.00 13 Dan Fuhrer, Bldg, fire No. 7 92.25 14 Jessit Stauffer, teaching.. 45.00 15 Jesse M. Kelly, same 30.00 15 Sam'l Opliger, supplies ... 90.96 15 Same, spade & spike nails 1.30 16 W. N. Stahl. Rep. roofs at Dlsts. 6 and 717.0 S 18 L. L. Baumgartner, serv., Sec'y Adv Board 5.00 18 Wm. Kerfoot. sta grates & rep. heating plant. No. 2.... 45.40 19 E. M. Lindsey, Adv. Board 5.00 19 O. A. Potter, teaching 44.00 19 A. L. Brentlinger, same .. 36.”0 21 Levi W. Brown, I sheep killed, 3 maimed 26.00 121 Fred Kiddy, Adv. Board... 5.00 21 John W. Hornada, teaching 50.00 22 Berne Supply Co., school supplies 132.15 22 Same, Twp. supplies 8.88 22 Same, road supplies 7.80 23 Ralph Scliaup, teaching ... 40.00 ;30 Jno. W .Cowens, trustee, 96 days 192.00 30 Same, office rent and actual Exp. as Twp. trustee 92.16 Total, all funds $7858.25 SUMMARY. TOWNSKIP FUND. ; Balance on hand last settlement $ 606.97 Receipts 425.51 Total Bal. and receipts... .$1032.48 Disbursements 972.78 Balance $ 59.70 TUITION FUND. i Balance on hand last settlement $ 391.55 I Receipts 4095.73 i a Total Bal. and receipts... .$4487.28 •

NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERJ Fsxos for tne Year 1911 I ■ I v/l V g (! „ e and payable at tbe T’eaaurer'a Office I! Notice is hereby given that the taxes levied for the State, County. School and other Proses in IN dAY IN MAY. 1912. the being . ty In the Citv of Decatur, In full or a’ option of taxpayer, one half. Including toad taxis : . . , < Monday, May, 6, 1912 . FIRST MONDAY LN NOVEMBER. 1912. thesame being The send half 'in case the Mondav, November, 4,1912 I • 'P"Y ilso on each POLL in the several Townships and Corporations ig The following table shows the rate of taxation on each ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS' WORTH <>l ' ROI !.!, I . s ” FIRST MONDAY IN MAY, the whole amount will berfl ams County. Indiana, tor the year 1911. When so much as one-half the taxei < Larged to a taxpayer are not paid, on or due and delinquent and the penalty attached. I I ’ • 'I 1 i i - . . I. . • - ‘ I i I = -1 Townships and Corporations. 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'T -- f!gg| |5 | £ I|» I« | |«w -I - ■“ x *" 1y ‘ -' ’ Union I! 9 13.6 5 2.75 1 1.5 130. 13 14.15 |BI 15 15 10 1 4 | | ”0 1.03 l .89 I 1.92 , j ...0 |j| ' Root 13.6 5 2.75 1.5 30 il3 14.15 14 10 10 5 1 5. 20 62 1.13 1,0.. -16 .”0 .o 0 , Q Preble 9 13.6 5 2.751 1.5 130 13 14.15 10 ’ 5 17 110 10 j j I | i»9 1.10 . .90 -.00 ~M .50 Kirkland i 9 13.6 5 12.75 1.5 30 13 14.15 10 114 18 S , j - 1 -90 1 M i ‘tn J’ , Washington 9 13.6 5 2.75 ; 1.5 i3O 13 14.15 1 7i12 112 5 4. 18 , t 1-1& i - St. Mary s | 9 13.6 5 2.75 1.5 130 13 14.15 18 27 27 8 2 5 1 | | 83 1.36 1,2.. 2.a9 ,o 0 ,a0 . l."» Blue Creek 9 13.6 5 2.7511.5 130 13 14.15 15 ilB 18 6 10, ! 88’1.30 1.i4 2.44 j.o 0 ,a0 Monroe • 9 13.6 5 2.75 1.5 '3O 13 14.15 110 I 8f 22 5 5, 20 69 1.19 1.09 i 2.-8 ~o 0 ,o 0 French 9 13.6 5 2.75 1.5 30 13 14.15 13 il3 16 5 3 , 53 | LOO -92 1.92 o 0 .»0 l.”u M Hartford ; 9 13.6' 5 2.75 1.5 30 13 14.15 ’ 7 26 24 3 , ' "2 1.12 1.09 2.21 | .50 .a0 ■ Wabash 9 13.6 j 5 2.75 j 1.5 30 13 I 14.15 117120 |l9 6 10 j - 71 1.24 1.08 i 2.32 | .50 .50 ! 1.00 , Jefferson | 9 13.6 5 2.75; 1.5 30 13 14.15 10 10 20 5 ’lO j ' ,51 1.05 .90 1.9a | .50 ,a0 ’ City of Decatur || 9 13.6 5 2.75 1.5 30 ’l3 14.15 ’ ! >45 43 j |1” L 73 11 82 2.26%:2.2614l 4.53 | .50 ! .50 | ; .50 l .'u Town of Monroe ! 9 13.6 5 2.75; 1.5 30 13 14.15 | ’ 8i 22 ! ,20 I ' .60 69 1.34 1.54 2.68 .50 50 .25 1.25 Town of Berne I 9 13.6 5 2.75 1.5 '3O 13 I 14.15 I :45 50 . i i ' .27 | 69 1.40 1.40 2.80 I .50 .50 | .25 I .75 ’ 1.00 3.00 Town of Geneva ’ 9 13.6 5 2.75 1.5 1 30 'l3 14.15 : 50 50 I I I i , '* so ’ S ”® ' I I Road fax Receipts Should be presented on or before the FIRST MONDAY LN MAY. as the load tax is all included in the first installment. Road tax receipts will not be taken for the s- oad ment of taxes. 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:*®® to come before the last few days. The municipal taxes of the City of Decatur, and the Towns of Berne and Geneva are payable at this office. The ANNUAL SALS OF DELINQUENT LANDS AND LOTS will take place on the SECOND MONDAY IN FEBRUARY, 1912, 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 tc enforce the collection of delinquent however much he may regret to collect the same by the sale of property. The owner of Property on the First Day of March, shall be Considered as the Owner on that Day. (Sec. 103). Corporation Dog Tax I There is levied SI.OO on each Male Dog. and $3.00 on Each Female Dog in the City of Decatur; and SI.OO on Each Male Dog. and $2.00 on Each Female Dog in the Town of to and SI.OO on Each Male Dog, and $2.00 on each Female Dog in the Town of Geneva: SI.OO on Each Male Dog and $2.00 on Each Female Dog in the Corporation of Monroe In * “ 81ble -O Ch ; rgeS ° n De " nquent Taxeß reßultin « “X o““«<on<> of the person paying such taxes to state definitely on wbatprogj in whose name, and what township or corporation it is assessed. Call for Property in Name of Owner March, 1, 1911. 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 thoir *iHi gaged if the interest is not paid. 1 on once, as the law reqiP cs the Sale of ProfgityCHARLES W. YAGER Atlest: T. eosurer of Adilins < ount H. S. Nichaud, Auditor Decatur |nd , Bno Ej

Disbursements 3994.03 Balance .$ 493.25 l SPECIAL SCHOOL FUND. Balance on hand last settlement $1088.33 i Receipts 1879.36 Total Bal. and receipts.. . $2967.09 Disbursements 2558.82 1 — ■ I Balance $ 408.87 I; ROAD FUND. Balance on hand last settlement $ 872.81 Receipts 84.93 | Total Bal. and receipts. .. 957.74 ' Disbursements 175.62 Balance $ 782.12 i DOG FUND. Balance on hand last settleI ment $213 10 Receipts 144 00 Total Bal. and receipts... .$ 357.00 Disbursements 157 )0 Balance $ 200.00 TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS. Balance on hand last settlement s3l7:' 16 Receipts 662? >3 Total Ba), and receipts... .$9802.19 Disbursements 7858.25

Balance $1943.94 State of Indiana, Adams County, ss: The undersigned, being duly sworn upon his oath, says, that the within is a true and complete showing of all the i moneys received and paid out, as he verily believes; and that the various items of expenditures credited, have been paid in the sums stated, and without express or implied agreement that any portion thereof shall be retained j by or paid to him, or to any other per'son; and that he has received no money nor article of value in consideration of any contract made by him as . trustee. JOHN W. COWENS, Township Trustee. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the second day of January, 1912, FRED LIDDY, Chairman of the Advisory Board. NOTICE TO BIDDERS. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of the county . of Adams, in the State of Indiana, will on Tuesday, February 6, 1912, jand up until 10 o’clock a. m., of said i day, receive sealed bids for the furnishing of material Wnd labor nec-

essary for the construction of the fol , lowing bridge: Bridge and abutments and a con crete bridge over the St. Mary s river in Washington township. Adams county, Indiana, and known as the Monroe Street bridge. Separate bids will be received on concrete abutments, and also on con crete construction entire. No bid will be received or entertained by said board unless such bid is accompanied by an affidavit such as is now required by law governing bids for bridges. Each bid must be accompanied bv a good and sufficient bond, equal to I the amount of the bid, made pavable to the State of Indiana, signed by at least two freehold sureties, residents of the county, or by a properly authorized and qualified bonding or suretv company; which bond shall guarantee the faithful performance and execution of the work so bid for, in case the same is awarded, and that the contractor shall promptly pav all debts incurred by him in the prosecution of such work, including labor materials furnished, and for boarding | the laborers thereon. Any one desir>ng to submit plans and specifications for competition at the same letting ■may do so by filing the same wi"h the county auditor of said county not less than ten days before the ’ said

< ate of letting. ■ , p ’ a . ns and specifications' • sumbitted include the use oi and i ,^ ed h^ vlce -of any artie?e ■ l;e <l by a monopoly, the specificamem 8h f al be acc °mpanied by a statedev ce L h » 7 ms upon whlch Bl 'eh tained C ’ e be used ° r <*- The Board reserves the right to reject any ahd all bids. ’ JAMES A. HENDRICKS CHRIST EICHER HENRY ZWICK. ’ c™X^ ,uiSßionerß ° f H. S. Michaud, Auditor. 2t2 i o N°’.CE of PUBLIC LET’i iNG Board C< nf hergby . given ,hat the Cr-ri V O!nn iissionerß of Adams the Un co’n ?rueti a ’ " * ecelve b ‘ da road in Kirk’l a° f a macatia mized shins m.J and and Fr «nch townJoh P n’Engl e a M, COU a nty ’ known aa ’he until 10 o’clock a m m o^° ad ’ " P and at a Mo " da y. February 5, 1912 Decatur u. ’ ~ in th e Citv of ed bids’ will b! bounty Indiana, seal etructlon of said f ° r the con ' the viewers and engineer,

•—■■■■>4*. — - - 11 which are now on file in ’•'* office of said County, s; 1 row 1 I built of crushed stone alone. H A bond must ac. or. in twice the amount nt the conditioned for faithful pei!°' 1 ■ of said work, and that awarded the contract 'li ere ,' c jH complete the same according t contract and in accordance " n bid filed. ■fi® All bids shall be made so as ' M the amount for which said 1 ‘ be constructed for cash. ,ia b estimates to be made by ,lie i ', M .in charge, not to exceed ■ cent of any one estimate, o' » funds to be hereinafter ralse , M sale of bonds as required M The Board of serves the right to reject an .■ bids. H. S. MICH'-' H Adams < ‘> unt> ' i | The successful bidder ' M quired to furnish, pa.' and (jesS M whatever amount that tie to sell the bonds for sa ment. ■ FOft SALEOne brand new “Decatur > B automobile. Top. * indfb Ittnps. WU sell at a barga . KIRSCH, S®V.BW byE %