Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 4, Decatur, Adams County, 2 April 1903 — Page 2

MAJOR ALLISON WRITES. Editor Democrat: Birmingham, Ala., March 25, — Having nothing special to do, thought I would give your typesetting machine a job. Well, I loft Fogartyville three weeks after my arrival there, simply because there was no fish, no fruit, no fun, and my bottle had Ix'come tired, so concluded would change my base of supply, so I took steamer Manatu ■sind started for Tampi, really not knowing where I would light, but after reaching that place, concluded would stop off at Lakeland, thirtytwo miles east, which place we reached about nine o’clock the same day, stopping at the Magnolia hotel and retired to my rpom at once. The next day I was stirring early as I was anxious to take in the town and surroundings. Laketon is a village of abbut eleven hundred people and is fairly well built for a Florida town and is noted for its being in the heart of a county that raises more strawberries, and of the largest and best quality, of any other in the state of Florida. During my stay they shipped to different parts of the Unital States on an average of eighty-five crates of eighty boxes each, some of which were remarkably large, five of them filling a quart measure—don’t that make your in outh water ? The town lias nine fresh water lakes surrounding it, which are filled with largemduthed black bass, but owing to the stormy weather I only got out one day and caught fourteen which weighed thirty-two pounds, and had plenty of good strikes in addition, but owing to the large sizod minnows failed to land the fish. There are some of the finest orange and grape fruit orchards near Lakeland that I have ever seen in the south, but they know how to value them to people from the north. I seen one that struck my fancy, that had five acres in and hunted up the owner and offered him five thousand dollars for it, but he astonished me by saying that his least price was ten thousand dollars; that knocked the wind out of me and I have hardly regained it since. After a two weeks sojourn I started north with the intention of going directly to Birmingham, but got into a conversation with a gentleman on the train who convinced me that Homasassa on the gulf coast, one hundred miles north of Tampa, was the best and only fishing place in that country, so I got off at a small

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station called Donellon and t< ok a short railroad spin twenty-three miles long which ends in the woods at Homasassa, six miles from the gulf of Mexico. I remained there ten days and caught on an average thirty-five fish per day, ranging in weight from one to nine pounds, which up to that time broke the record. One week after I arrived there R. K. Allison, John 8. Bowers and A. G. Briggs put in their appearance and immediately commenced their war on the finny tribe and when I left there after guiding them for two days, they were so enthusiastic of the outlook that they oncluded to remain for several days before going into the Manatu river where they originally intended fishing. I received a postal from Rufe dated St. Patrick's Day, saying he had caught five fish on that date, the smallest weighing eight pounds and the largest twenty-five pounds so you see they are having rare sport. lam expecting them in Birmingham every day on the way home. During my stay in the south the weather was very warm, 75 to 85 degrees, with considerable rain. The fruit trees are all out in bloom and give evidence of a big crop this season. Birmingham is still on the boom, both in a business way as well as in building, and is unquestionably going to be the city of the south. One more of the large steel structure that I spoke of in a former letter about completed and the others progressing slowly on account of the difficulty of excavating for basement, as they have to blast the whole thing, it being rock from the surface. There is a negro to be hung on Friday for highway robbery, the first to suffer that penalty under a new law, recently passed by the legislature for that crime. The weather here is real pleasant and I am enjoying it. Hoping you are having better weather in Indiana, with less grip, I am, as ever, Major. It is expected that all property owners will list for taxation all their holdings on the first day of April while the assessor does not get around for five or six weeks after the first day of April, and it might not be a bad a idea for all citizens to jot down a list of all the property and money and notes lielonging to them on April Ist. When the assessor calls it would be an easy matter then to fill out the blank and there would be less liability to miss things. This is merely a suggestion.

RACY BOWERS SUICIDES. Racy Bowers committed suicide early Sunday morning by cutting his throat. The terrible act was done while suffering from a temporary fit of insanity. R icy had been acting queerly for thn'e days past, yet no one believed he was in a condition to warrant taking his own life. Sunday morning Racy arose about two o'clock, dressed himself and went out. His wife supposed he was going to attend to some work and that he would return soon. The hours rolled by and he failed to return, and Mrs. Bowers becoming worried sent for a neighbor, George Trim, who at once instituted a search for the missing man. About seven o’clock two of the children found the dead body of their father in an organ box, which was being used as a grainery, in the barn. He presented a ghastly sight, his throat being cut twice from ear to oar, his clothes saturated with blood and in his hand still clasped with a firm grip, the razor which had caused the awful deed. He had lieen dead for several hours when found, and no doubt committed the act shortly after leaving the house about two o’clock. The razor was one he had owned for years and with which he had shaved himself Saturday. It was lying on a cupboard in the kitchen within easy reach and it is probable that, when his eye fell upon it Sunday morning, the first thought came of self destruction; still the preciseness with which he dressed would lead to the belief that he had studied out the details of the act. Racy has been living in the north part of town for several years, just opposite the Patterson mills and has been crippled up with rheumatism so badly that he walked with canes. He has'been a phyiscal wreck for several years due to this disease and was forced to quit farming which avocation he was engaged in for a long time. The only work he has been able to do for some time was tally clerk at the Bowers stone quarry. His ill health is said to date back to a night many years ago, .when the A. R. Bell livery barn burned. At that time Racy was working there and slept in the barn. He awoke to find the building in flames and his first thought was of the horses. It was a bitter cold night ,and without waiting to dress he began the work of leading out thehorses and succeeded in saving them all, some fourteen head. His feet were so badly frozen that it was feared amputation would be necessary. This was averted but since that night he has never been in good health. The wife, is prostrated with grief, and with the four children remain. The children are Vera, aged twelve; Teddy, aged eight; Johnny, aged five and an infant but three weeks old. John S. Bowers, the well known hardware dealer and manager of the gas company, is a brother of the deceased. The funeral services, which were private, were held from the home at three o’clock Monday. A day current from the city's electric light plant has often been talked of and as the time approaches for the use of electric fans the subject is again discussed. Conservatively speaking Decatur will not have this year the advantages of a day current of electricity. A number of councilmen were seen yesterday and they explained the probabilities and the exact condition of affairs weighing on that question. In order to install a day current, although not absolutely necessary, it would be bset to place a lighter engine to drive the dyna- i mos. The question then arises will the ]iatronage justify the expense thus incurred in adding additional equipment to the power plant. The general opinion is that it will not and the action of the city council is thus predetermined. If this city had a number of manufactories that would use electricity us a motive power the chances for a day current would assume different proportions, but as it is, it is hardly possible for it to come this year. The funeral of' Mrs. Ira Emery, who died Saturday, was held this morning at ten o'elodk, Rev. Zeichel of the Evangelical church officiating. The remains were taken to Willshire, Ohio, this noon, and interred at that place. Andy Johnson, Frank Johnson, Chauncey Fuhr man and wife, Mrs. Emery, Cloyd Johnson, Clarence Johnson, Mrs. W. R. Calderwrxxl, and Misses Cora Curry, Myrtle Emery and lona Cast* and Ira Emery were in the funeral party that went to Willshire.

The list week of court began Monday and business was transactas follows: Dayton G. Addiesjxirgor et al vs. Adams county, change of venue grunted to the Allen circuit court. Edward J. Kinney vs. Continental Insurance company, dismised and costs paid. Minerva Dudgeon vs. Douglass Dudgeon, Bon Shrank appointed guardian.

Judge and Mrs. David Studalxikor entertained the Old Adams County Bank force at a six o’clock dinner Thursduyfevening at their beautiful country home just east of town. The guests wore Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Niblick, Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Allison, Mr. and Mrs. French Quinn Mr. and Mrs. C. 8. Niblick, Miss Agnes Schnx'k, Frank Wemhoff and Jesse Niblick. The event certainly proveda most beautiful one. Curt Johnson, the ballonist, known to many as Curt Emetine, is in jail for forging the name of A. C. Gregory to a check for ♦7.85. He wrote the check himself and signed the name of Mr'. Gregory, the same reading payable to Frank Smith. He purchased a pair of shoes at the Winnes shoe store about four o'clock Saturday afternoon and gave the check as payment. Miss Anna Winnes waited on him and when she handl'd Curt the change ho was so anxious to get away that he neglected to pick up eighty cents, hurrying away without it. He visited severil saloons and then went home where he was arresteed about six o’clock by Marshal Cordua. He was given a hearing before Mayor Coffee when he confessed his guilt and said he was prompted to do the act by Ed Touhey. He was bound over to court without bail and went to jail. Johnson was drunk Saturday afternoon and says he scarcly knows what he did or said. Touhey was arrested Sunday morning by Policeman Fisher in a hut on the Zimmerman farm and also placed in jail as an accesory. Both boys interviewed by a Democrat representative . Johnson says, “I did all the work myself and am willing to suffer for it; Touhey had nothing to do with the act and I wish they would let him go as he is innocent. Don’t know why I did it, only I was drunk and didn’t care; if I can get out on bail I will make the balloon ascension as advertised next Saturday.” Ed Touhey said, “I don’t know anything about this business and was not even with Curt. I don’t see why they should hold me and they surely won’t when they hear the true story. The forgery was discovered at the Old Adams County bank when Miss Winnes presented the check about 4:30 Saturday afternoon, and a telephone message to Mr. Gregory confirmed the theory. Marshal Cordua was notified at supper time and was soon after Curt with above results.

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pUBLIC NOTICE, Notice Is hereby given that sealed hids will be received at the auditor's office, Decatur, Indiana, from ten to three o’clock, on Saturday, April 4,1903, t » for the erection and completion of a brickschool house In Union township, Adams county. Indiana district number 5, which is situated six miles east of Decatur. Indiana, according to the plans and specifications which will l>e on file at the auditor's office after March 12. 1901. A well Is at the place for the new building. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. Fred Koldewey, Trustee. Union Township, 2-3 P. O. Decatur, Ind,, (R. R. No. 3,) Thursday, March 12,1903. NON-RESIDENTS, The State of Indiana. I county of Adams, f In tlie Adams Circuit court, February term. 1903 Isaac Wheeler, et al J No. (1581 vs Complaint to conAmos Walker, et al ) test will. o It appearing from affidavit filed in the above entitled cause that Amos Walker and Berkley Walker of the above named defendants are non-residents of the state of Indiana. Notice is therefore, hereby given the said Amos Walker and Berkley Walker that thev be and appear before the Hon Judge of the Adams Circuit Court on the 11th day of May, 1903. the same being the 25th Juridical Day of the next regular term thereof, to be holden at the Court House In the City of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the I3th day of April. A. D.. 1903, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined in their absence. WITNESS, tnv name, and the Seal of said (SEAL) Court, hereto affixed, this 17th day of March, 1903. ELMER JOHNSON.CIerk. By James P. Haefllng, Deputy, D. D. Heller A Son. 2-3 Attorneys for Plaintiff. SHERIFF'S SALE. O The State of Indiana. Adams county, ss: In the Adams circuit court of Adams county, Indiana, Decatur Loan Association I vs / No. 6,571. Albert Schurger et al I «• •- By virtue o< an order of sale, to rrfe directed by th: clerk of the Adams circuit court of said cou ity and state. I have levied upon the real estate hereinafter mentioned and will expese for safe at public auction at therein door of the court house in the city of Decatur, Adi ms county, Indiana, between the hours Os 10:00 o’clock a. m and 4:00 o’clock p. m, on Monday, April 13,1903/ the rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate, situated In Adams county, Indiana, to-wlt: Inlot number 611 hili subdivision of certain out-lots made by Joseph Crabbs! being in Joseph Crabbs’third western addition to the town (now city) of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana. And on failure to realize therefrom the full amount of judgment, interest thereon and costs, I will at the same time and in the same

manner aforesaid, offer for sale the fee simple of theabove described premises. Taken as the property of Albert Schurger to satisfy said order this 19th, day of March. 1908. 3-3 ALBERT A. BUTLER, Sheriff. ——\ XrOTICE OF COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1N REAL ESTATE, The undersigned commissioner, by virtue of an order of the AdamAcireuit court, made and entered in a cause therein entitled Christian Brown vs Joseph Brown et al and numbered 6498 upon the docket thereof, hereby gives notice that at the east door of the court house in the city of Decatur. Indiana, on Saturday, April 18,1903, at two o'clock p. tn. of said day be wiN offer for sale at public auction, and at not less than two thlrdsof the appraised value thereof, the following described real estate in Adams county. Indiana, to wit: \ The north half [HI of the northeast quarter I'll and the north half [K] of the south half HI of the northeast quarter [‘4] of section ourteen 114.1 In township twenty-eight [2B] north, range fourteen [l4l east In Adams conntv. Indiana, except from the above tract of land the following tract, to-wltU" Twenty [2o] acres off of the west side thereof and except therefrom the following tract, to-wlt: Commencing 26 S rods east of the northwest corner of the northeast quarter [!<] of section fourteen [ll.l In township and range aforesaid, running south thirty-six [361 rods, thence east 26’1 rods, thence north thirty-six [361 rods, thence west 26\i rods to the place of beginning, containing in all to be sold ninety-four [94] acres of land. Terms of Sale: One-third [HI cash one-third [HI in nine months and one-third IH] in eighteen months from date of sale, Deferred payments to bear six per cent Interest and secuied by mort gage on said real estate and by approved free-hold security. Dore B. Erwin, Commissioner. Erwin A Erwin, P G. Hooper, Attys. fc-4 Notice of hearing of ditch petition. ■i In the matter of the petition of F. A. and Clnda Beerbower. Notice Is hereby given that a petition has been filed with the Auditor of Adams county, state of Indiana, and viewers appointed who have viewed and reported said vie#, which is on file in my office. The hearing of said petition upon its merits will be on Monday, April 6,1903, the same being the first day of the April term. 1908. of the Board of Commissioners of Adams county. Indiana. The prayer of said pe’ltlon is that a ditch be constructed on the following route to-wlt: Beginning at a point flftv-elght (58) rods east of the northeast corner of the west half of the southeast quarter of section sixteen (16.) township twenty-five (25) north, range fifteen (15) east. In Adams county Indiana. Running thence north forty-two(42) rods; thence north seventy-five (75) degrees, east twelve (12) rods; thence north eighty (80) degrees, east thirty (80> rods; thence rtorth seventy-five <75) degrees. east forty-eight (48) rods; thence south eighty (80) degree*, east sixty (60) rods; thence east eighty-seven (87) rods; th<-nce north for- ■ tv-five i4<>) degrees, east eighteen (18) rods; then' e north eighty (80) degrees, east twentyone (21) rods; thence north eighty-five (85) degrees, east twenty-two (22) rods and terminating in the Geo. F. Hoffman ditch at s point nine (9) rods south and thirty-nine (89) rods west of the northeast corner of the west half df the northeast quarter of section fifteen (15.) township and range above mentioned. In Adams county. Indiana. Passing; through and affecting the lands of Jacob M. Rian. Philip Brewster. Carolina and Frederick Huffman, John W. Fetters. Louisa Heimberger, Herbert Topp. John C. F. Nash. Jacob Houser. James F Byers, W. B. Beabout. Isaac D. Booher. Hamilton Dodge, Frank Rian, Philip Heffner, James M. Duff and Jefferson township. , ABEBOCH, * Auditor Adams County.