Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 274, Decatur, Adams County, 27 November 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

THEIR SILVER WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. Albert Butler's Wedding Anniversary.

ONE HUNDRED GUESTS PRESENT Delightful Event at the County Jail. Twenty-Fifth Wedding Day Observed in a Delightful Manner. The happiest crowd of j>eople whoever went to jail filled the Adams county bastite yesterday and the event was an important one in the lives of Sheriff and Mrs. Butler and a day of pleasure for the guests. The Thanksgiving day was likewise the anniversary of Mrs. Butlers birthday and the twenty fifth return of the wedding day of Mr. and Mrs. Butler, their silver wedding anniversary. A hundred people helped make the day a memorable one and the big dinner was a real Thanksgiving feast, the memory of which ought to be HIS ANNIVERSARY "Doc” Grandstaff's Luck Day. Thirty-Nine Years Ago He Was Supposed to Have Been Killed and Buried. Today is the anniversary of a very important event in the life of J. N. Grandstaff, better known about here as * Doc,” for thirtynine years ago he was supposed to have been killed and only his rare presence of mind can lx- held responsible for the fact that he is still a popular figure in Adams county. I*oc was u member of Company F., 130 Indiana Infantry during the Civil war and after many tough experiences in battle was finally laken prisoner with a number of other Union men. all of whom wore sentenced to death. In November 27, 1864, they were, taken to a spot selected for the purpose and stood up in a row, tie ven of them, in all. Behind them a trench had been dug and as the bravo soldiers were shot they fell into the burial trench. Within a very few moments the bloody affair was over and the eleven men, all sup posed to be dead as mackerel, were left lying in the ditch after a little loose dirt had been thrown over them. Scarcely had the con ferderates left however when I wo of the supposed dead raised up and congratulated each other, they were Doc Grandstaff and a

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enough to drive hunger from those who partook thereof for several days at least. The bill of fare included turkey, chicken, duck, goose, roast porx.with cranberry sauce, preserves, gravy of I course, a dozen side dishes, mince [and pumpkin pie, and, well, I everything else that history speaks i of as pertaining to an old fashioned ; Thanksgiving dinner; and the! most glorious part of it was that j the happy host and hostess actually got mad if anyone made a sign [to surrender. Two large tables were | set in the spacious dining room and these were filled four times betore the last guest had cried “enough.” The visitors roamed ut will over I the big apartments.the men gathering in the office where cigars were convenient and the ladies amusing • themselves in the parlors. Music was furnished by Will Smith. J. N. Grandstaff and others, who did their duty well. Many beautiful and costly pieces of silver ware I were received by the happy bride and groom. The guests included the county officers and their families, neighbors, relatives and freinds, likewise a Democrat representative who has not yet assumed normal, proportions. The jail prisoners likewise enjoyed the occasion to a certain extent, ]>ermitted to indulge in a part of the good eadibles. It was a grand anniversary and we hope to attend Mr. and Mrs. Butlers's golden wedding twenty-five years hence. May it be just as happy an event. Mr. Crouse who now lives at Antwerp, Ohio. Those two men have been sincere triends since that awful moment and each year since i have met to celebrate the anniver- [ sary, but this year it was impossij ble to do so as Mr. Crouse is quite sick and Doe couldn't get away from some imp-Ttant business. [ “Doc" was shot through the head and fell as did the other men, though he never lost consciousness. He reamined quiet until his enemies had left, thus saving his life. Mr. Crouse’s escape was similar. MADE HER MAD. Mrs. of the Cabbage Patch Has Temper. “Mrs. Wiggs, of the Cabbage Path." or Mrs. Bass,as she is known in Martinsville, does not like the notoriety that has come to her through taing worked into fiction by Mrs. Rice, the well known novelist. Since the publication of ‘ Mrs. Wiggs” Mrs. Bass, the original, has been unable to pursue the even tenor of her way on account of the curiosity of the many visitors that come to this town. Mrs. Bass has begun to treat these vistors with contempt, and all offers money and gift- have been haughtily rejected by her. Recently a party of women thought to pay their respects to the cabbage patch and its mistress. One of the, members relates that Mrs. Bass met the party with a pan of scraps, including ashes and i potato ]s«alings. which she threw at her would be guests, remarking at the time: “Takethat now and , stay away from here. Yon are everlasting care for your homes as they should [ be cared for you would not have , V()U r noses in Other people’s business ” The party beat hasty re- , treat, being followed u part of Hie , by “Mrs. Wiggs,” who continned to give them her opinion in l I fordable expressions.

DECATUR, INDIANA, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 27, 1903.

WELL OBSERVED. Thanksgiving Day Proved a Happy One. Thanksgiving Day was well observed in Decatur, a largo crowd attending the union services at the Presbyterian church and the Catholic and German meetings. The day was a perfect one and was spent in a general Thanksgiving for the many blessings. A number of social events and family reunions are reported and all to whom we have talked say the day was ar. ideal one. LIBERTY Oft DEATH Murderers Hold Off Hundred Police. Fierce Battle on Near M'ller’s Station, Indiana.-Reinforcements Arrive. Special to The Daily Democrat Chicago, 111, Nov. 27—Barricaded in a dug out near Miller's station. Indiana, surrounded on all sides by policemen, two men, supposed to be Harvey VanDiene and Peter Neidermeir, who robbed the Chicago car barns and murdered the cashier, are doing desperate battle. Already two Chicago policemen I have been wounded, one of them fatally. A hundred shots have been exchanged. The bandits have plenty of ammunition and evidently have made up their minds not to be taken alive. At ten o’clock this morning asisstant Chief Schuetter, in command of fifty police, armed with rifles started for the scene of tattle to reinforce the officers already there. Chicago, 111., Nov 27—(Later.)— Banditshave escaped. Three men, bloody and desperate held up train at Tollistou, Ind., killed resisting brakeman and forced train crew to take them to Liverpool, Ind. Then they headed for Michigan Central tracks. AN INDIAN OPERA Seat Sale for Powhatan Next Tuesday. I Most Beautiful Play of the Kind Ever Witnessed in Decatur. Do not fail to hear the Indian opera Powhatan on Thursday Dec. 3. Powhatan, Princes Pochontas, Laughing Star, Mr. Rolfe and Captain John Smith, in their work are of the best and the Pathfinder and medicine man will please and in tereat you, while the fourteen little Indian boys are highly pleasing and the full chorus of sixteen Indies and twelve gentlemen uro surely stars in their parts. Every moment is filled with tine acting of which pro fessionals might feel envious. You ran have scat reserved at Holthouse Drug Co., beignning Tuesday morn ing Deo. 1. Reserved seats 35 cents, gallery 25 cents.

HAD HEMORRHAGE Wilbur Branyan Suddenly Stricken. Son of Judge Branyan of Huntington, and Well Known Here, is Very Sick. Wilbur Branyan, son of Judge Branyan suffered a very severe hemorrhage last night at the top of the stairs leading to the law office of his brother, John Branyan. It will be a great surprise to al 1 of his friends to learn of his misfortune, as Wilbur was the very picture of health. After eating a hearty supper he went down town to perfeet arrangements for a hunt today. About 8:30 he started to go up the sairs of his brother’s office and had reached the head of the stairs when the hemorrhage occurred. When he was picked up a large pool of blood showed that the young man was in a dangerous condition. He was taken into the office and Dr. O'Leary was summoned. Little could be done for him at this place and a cab was ordered and he was taken to his home on Etna avenue. Shortly after arriving at home he regained consciousness. He had not the faintest recollection of what had taken place, after be started to ascend the stairs. A large swelling on the back of his head shows that he must have fallen with great force. The trouble is thought to be an ulcer in the stomach, although it is impossible to state definetly at this [ time. He has complained of soreness in the pit of his stomach, but little attention was paid to it Late reports last night are that he is resting easy and is thought will recover rapidly,unless other attacks follow. — Huntington Journal. A TURKEY SHOOT Yesterday’s Sport at Bellview Farm. Flying Target and Rifle Shooting Indulged in by Many. The shooting match at Belleview farm yesterday afternoon was a unique and most successful affair. Quite a crowd was present and oven’ contest was an exciting and interesting one All the crack marksmen were present and did their best towards carrying home a big live turkey, twelve of which were awarded during the afternoon. The entries were required in each shoot and the number was always made up before the former contest wus over. In the flying target or clay pigeon shoot the winners wore as follows: A. R. Bell one turkey; C. K. Bell, one; Henry Koencman one; Fred Heuer otie, N. C. Coverdale, two. In the rifle Contes* the turkeys wore awarded as follows: W. P. Edmondson, one; Henry Koonoman two. Though the day was a trifle cool the crowd seemed to enjoy the out door sport and the winners smiled in away which proved they were especially happy.

THE BUCKEYES. Thanksgiving Eve Ball at Columbian Club. The Buckeye Club celebrated Thanksgiving 'eve with a grand tall at the CoiumbianClub rooms and the event proved one of the most pleasant in the history of that organization, famed for its good times. About forty couple were present and the music was furnished by F. Leichtle, C. Rumschlang and C. Heidman. The pleasures continued until a late hour and every minute of the time was a happy one. The Buckeyes are alright. A QUIET WEDDING Young People Surprise Their Friends. Miss Fay Scott and Jack McFeelev Quietly Married Last Evening. A quiet wedding and a surprise to the many friends of the bride [ and groom was solemnized Thanksgiving 'eve by Rev. John C. White. The contracting parties were Jackson Ray McFecley and Miss Fay Scott. The ceremony was jerformed at the Methodist parsonage where the young couple called at eight o'clock of the evening mentioned and expressed the wish to be joined in the holy bonds. Miss Scott is the daughter of D. E. Scott, the well known insurance agent. She is popular ami accomplished. Mr. I McFecley is one of the best known young men in the city, his friends being almost innumerable. For several years he has been connected with the Bain Meat Market and is ' considered a clever and industrious I young man. They will make their I future home in this city. The Democrat joins in congratulations. SMALL FIRE. Blaze at McNab Home This Morning. The fire alarm at ten o'clock this morning stirred people out of the warm houses and stores for a few moments and the streets were thronged. The blaze was located at the home of Mrs. David McNab on Mercer street. The wall paper in an upstairs room had ignited from the chimney and for a short time it. looked like considerable damage would be done. Mrs. McNab herself gave the alarm an several neighborsand passersby rushed to her aid. As a consequence the flames were ontened before the fire companies arrived and with but a small loss. OYSTER SUPPER. Big Time at Monmouth Last Night. A big oyster supper was held ut the school house at Monmouth last evening and wo are reliably informed by one who was here, that it was a complete success. A large crowd attended, the oysters were delicious,plentiful and nicely served and every one had the very best kind of a time. The affair as given for the benefit of the school library and al-out eighteen dollars was cleared and will bo used in purchus , ing new books.

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WAS DELIGHTFUL Society Ball at C. Y. M. S. Hall. Brilliant Event of the Season Given. — Many Out-of-Town Guests Present. The C. Y. M. S. Club held their i annual Thanksgiving dance last evening at their club rooms in the new Studabaker Block and to simply mention that it was a success would not hardly tell it. The hall was beautifully decorated with all of fancy ribbons and with flowers j and the dancing floor shone like a, i mirror. The boys had spared no i expense to making their dance the liest they had ever given and they I can certainly rest assumed that it ' was the finest ball that was ever held here. Pretty girls with pretty gowns and stylish young men blended together with the decorations made a pleasing sight for the eyes to behold. At precisely nine o'clock the grand march started headed by Eugene Christen and|Miss Maude Christen and from then on until i two o'clock this morning the floor was a whirling mass of dancing. At eleven o'clock an intermission of fifteen minutes was given for those who desired to take lunch and even during that time the musicians were kept busy keeping time for the busy feet of the dancers. The club members certainly know how to entertain and all kinds of congratulations were extended to the boys and if they contemplate another tall soon they will certainly be greeted with encouragement from all sides. The out of town guests present last evening were Misses Brunner, Clapp, ; Haines, Sheffer, Martin, McCarty, Radmacher and Wemhoff of Fort. Wayne, Miss Reat of Rochester, ! Mr.Garling Dunkirk, Mr. Nachtrieb Toledo, Mr. Hale Marion, Mr. Woodward Delphos and Misses KramerDewel and Kelley ofGeneva. HORSES SHIPPED. Frisinger & Co. at International Show. Frisinger & Co., shipped six of their large Belgium stallions to Chicago this morning where they will be entered as prize winners in the great International stock show that will be held there the coming week. This is the cream of the thirty four stallions they are wintering here and they expect to carry away some of them. These horses will be pitted against some of the finest animals in the world, but with all his opposition the company claim they will have the best that will be exhibited there. Frysinger & Co., have been very successful so far this summer ami fall in winning prizes and we hope that they may capture some of the big events at Chicgo next week. MARSHAL SHOT. Ex-Convict Commits Murder at Fairmount. Jamse J. Payne, marshal of Fair mont was shot yesterday afternoon by Red Hooper, an ex-convict who he had just arrested on a charge of burglary. Hooper escaped but several posses who say they will lynch the desperado catch him are on his trail, town is the scene of the wildest excitement and it is believed sudden and awful punishment awaits the murderer if taken today.