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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
South Before The War,

A picture of darkey life in the good
old times will be presented at the opera
house Saturday evening, Oct. g., in the
production of Harry MartelPs scenic
play south Before the War" 1t is a
play full of suggestiveness of those
plantation scenes familiar to those who
knew the south in slavery times. The
typical southern darkey with all his &C.
centricities predominates in the COM
panv, though the realistic portrayal 0
the white actors fairly hides their iden-
tity. The play introduces cleverly a
number of scenes that are positively
lifelike, beginning with under south
ern sky, which pictures the return of an
escaped slave, including many incidents
of ante bellum days, dancing in every
description, and genuine old darky
melodies Other realistic scenes follow
one upon another, until the audience is
fairly refreshed with its glimpse of old
time darkey life, and is finally treated
to new tangled cake walk. The COM
pany is very large one, containing
some fifty people, who travel in their
own palace car.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
SUCCESSFUL
ENDEAVOR RALLY
Held In Mahoning Presbyterian Church
Tuesday Evening.

The Christian Endeavor Rally, pre-
parations for which have been going on
for the past two weeks, was held Tuesday
evening at the Mahoning Presbyterian
church.
An address upon the International
C. +. convention which was held in Lon
don, was given by Rev. DIR. Hemingway,
pastor of the First Presbyterian church
of Bloomsbury, and President of our Bi-
County G. L. Union and was listened to
by fully 400 people.
DR.. Hemingway proved to be very
fluent and interesting talker. His grap-
hic discri ption of the proceedings of the
convention, its magnitude and enthusi-
asm was a revelation to his many hear
ers. The lecture as whole was not only
entertaining but instructive
He told of the hearty welcome accord
ed the Endeavors upon their arrival in
London and dwelt at great length upon
the growth of the organization and the
wonderful work being accomplished
through its agency.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
MRS. VASTINE'S
NARROW ESCAPE
From Death-Horses Became Frightened
And Rush Across River Bridge.

Oscar Vastine, a farmer residing short
distance above Boyd's Station, and his
wife, who were returning h omeward
from this city last evening, went through
an experience about 545 o'clock that
will long be remembered by them.
According to the facts given to our
reporter, Mr.. and Mrs. Nastine, who
were riding i'll a two horse spring wagon,
were just entering upon the Danville
river bridge when the right front wheel
of the vehicle caught in pile of plank,
causing a jerk that threw Mr.. Vastine
out of the wagon head foremost on the
bridge. As he struck the horses became
frightened and leaped forward in a mad
rush across the bridge. The reins which
had been jerked from the hands of Mr..
Nastine were now free and the horses
had full sway in their fight, while sitting
in the wagon unable to do anything to
save herself, Mrs. Vastine clung to the
seat to keep herself from being thrown
from the vehicle. With thoughts Of her
husband lying at the end of the bridge
probably fatally injured and expecting
to be dashed to dea tn by the maddened
horses, Mrs Nastine passed through an
ordeal that will create lasting impress
sion upon her mind.
As South Danville was approached
Milton zimmerman, son of w. III. Am
norman, the local insurance man, drove
on the bridge in buggy and before he
could get out of the way the fast APP
preaching horses were upon him and had
plunged into the side of the buggy, en-
tirely demolishing the rig and injuring
the horse. Mr. zimmerman escaped in
jury but only by a miracle.
The collision, however, had the effect
of stopping the runaways and Mrs. Vas
tine escaped uninjured but nearly pro-
strated from the shock on her nerves.
One Of the horses in the Vastine team
was thrown to the ground and dragged
some distance by his mate which result
ed in lacerating his knee in a horrible
manner.
1t was found that Mr.. Nastine had
severe cut on the side of his head, the re-
suit of his fall to the bridge. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Vastine, after pulling them
selves together continued their journey
homeward.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
Knitting Mill Prize Contest.

The leaders of the Sth pay in the prize
contest at the Danville Knitting mill are
as follows
Full Automatic Stripers, Lizzie Hen
kie, $3.50.
Brinton machines, Bertha VanGilder,
$l2.34.
Scott AMI Williams machines, Gussie
VonBlohp, So 2S.
Loopers, Cecilia Treas, $l2.Sl.
Winders, Katie Mullen, $6.75
Toppers, first prize, Henry Schram,
81. %; Fred Andrews, 26 Second prize.
Arthur Mellon, $500. Third prize, Elsie
Meyer, SG.12, Alice Trainor, $6.l2.
Fourth prize, John Reiser, $500; Lydia
Gething, $500. Fifth prize, Frank
Stetler, $5.S2.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
Well Deserved Appointment.

Notices have been posted about the
works of the Danville Bessemer COM
pany, this city, to the effect that j. ID.
Howery has been appointed Superint-
endent of the plant.
Since Mr.. Howery became Unidentified
with the Bessemer company his advance
ment has been remarkably rapid. A
year ago last July he was appointed pur-
chasing agent and during last December
he was advanced to the Office of assist
ant Superintendent.
Such rapid strides to the front, speak
highly for the business ability of our
fellow citizen and his advancement is
announced and will be learned of with
considerable pleasure.
Just what the appointment of Mr..
Howery to the position of Superintend-
ent indicates, could not be learned but at
present force of some twenty men is
engaged in cleaning up, both the rolling
mill and the plate mill and the indica-
tions now are that should the market
warrant it, the plate mill would be put
in operation within four weeks.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
RIM Down on Race Track.

Those from this city who were in at
tendance at the Lewisburg fair FIJI
day morning witnessed an accident on
the track which might have cost one OF
the drivers his life.
Irwin Gray, of stormstown, was drlv-
ing his own horse in race and n the
last heat he came in ahead of his, COM
petitors and in the excitement heJump-
ed from his sulky just after he passed
over the line to run back to the judge $
stand to hear the result and was run
down by another horse. Hewas picked
up by his friends and carried oil the
track in an unconscious condition. A
doctor was summoned and upon exam
ination it was found that he had several
fractured,ribs and was otherwise severe
" bruised. He was taken to the Mary
NJ. Packer hospital, Sunbury, where ne
is reported to be resting as well as can
be expected.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
Special Meeting of School Board.

A special meeting of the School Board
was held Monday night for the purpose
of opening bids for the printing of 1000
copies of the course in Literature.
There were but two bids handed in
which are here given: Charles Chalfant
$4,000, Edward Rote 80 cents per page
Rote's bid was thought too indefinite to
consider and the contract was award to
Chalfant. During the progress of the
meeting one of the directors informed a
reporter of this paper that Contractor
o. b. Sweitzer would have charge of the
repairs on the room in the Third ward
building in which the night school will
be held and that work would be com
menced about Wednesday. 1t is ex-
pected that the repairs will be entirely
completed and that the school will be
opened by Oct. 18th.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
LESLIE WARD
COMMITS SUICIDE
At His Wife's Home In Williamsport
Tuesday Night.

Mrs. Damie Ward, the widowed moth
er of Leslie Ward was notified yes
terday morning by telegraph of the
death of her son. His body was brought
to this city on the 11:25 train over the
Philadelphia & Reading road, accom-
panied by Charles Ward, a brother. The
funeral will be held from the home of his
mother on Center street at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon. The interment will be made
in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Ward, it will be remembered, married
Miss Amanda Rank about five years
ago, but, it is said, their married life was
not of the best and for the past two
years both husband and wife had trav-
ersed separate pathways.
Ward, who was moulder, left this
city about three years ago and went to
Williamsport to work at his trade. Tir-
ing of the work, he went into the lumb-
er regions, spending fully year there.
From facts secured from WiIliamsport,
Ward, who had been drinking quite
heavily Tuesday, went to the house on
Laurel street where his wife resided.
At about 1045 his wife ran to boarding
house on Pine street where his brother,
Charles, was boarding and informed him
that her husband had taken a dose of
opium. Charles ran to the house and
vainly attempted to rouse his brother
out of the stupor and failing in this, he
picked him up, bodily and carried him
to the house of DR.. Logue and from
there they took him to the William
sport hospital where he expired at 1850
yesterday morning.
Coroner William G. Goehrig was sum-
moned and gave as the cause of death
"opium poisoning"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
Company F, Returns Home.

Company +, returned from Shenan-
doah on the 2.2l =. r. X. train Mon
day afternoon. The orders for the
Twelfth Regiment to break camp did not
come until late Sunday evening. The
boys seemed to regret leaving Shenan-
doah as they were having very good
time and had just gotten their CAM in
to shape. They speak highly of their
treatment while there and of the rations
issued. Good health characterized their
ten days stay on Turkey RunlHill.
The company mascot, young goat
named Turkey Run" accompanied the
boys home. Captain Gearhart will have
it in charge until the next war breaks
out. Company +, kindly soicits mis-.
cellaneous rags, papers and hand bill:
for its maintenance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
Rolling Mill Closed Down.

The DanviIle Rolling mill is idle. The
men employed at that institution struck
Yesterday afternoon and will not return
until their demands had been complied
with.
The difficulty between the men and
their employers arose over the posting
of notice at the mill yesterday morn
ing, informing them of a reduction of 25
per cent in the wages.
Rumors of disapproval were heard all
day yesterday but definite action was
not taken by the men until in the after
noon when the night shift went on. Two
heats had been worked when the men
quit. They went toIa nearby orchard
Just above the mill and after consider
ing the matter dispersed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
The Seconds Down The Tigers,

A good sized crowd witnessed the foot
ball game between the Tigers and the
Danville Seconds which was played on
the West Mahoning street meadows on
Saturday afternoon. AS this was the
first game naturally the boys were some
what crude but they played with much
dash and spirit. The Danville Seconds
won the laurels by score of 10 to 5.
During the second half Lewis went
down under flying tackle and was car
ried out of the game to have his head
patched up where it had come in con-
tact with stone Later on he was on
the side lines coaching his team.
Several long runs by Robson and one
by Raver brought forth much applause
and Gerst made very favorable i'm
preston by his good all around playing.
The teams lined up as follows:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
The Revolver was Loaded.

Fifteen yea-s-old Harvey Beyers, of
Mausdale, brother of Photographer NAL
colin Beyers, of this city, is nursing his
left hand which he perforated early last
Saturday morning while engaged in clean
ing up a rusty revolver. He didn't
know it was loaded and placed his first
finger over the muzzle while he attempt
ed to force out the chamber. The result
was as usual.
The bullet did not pass through the
hand but struck bone and remained
imbedded in the flesh and had to be re-
moved, DR.. Kimerer performing the
operation.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
R.YEAR.OLD
JOSEPH WOODS
Takes an Outing With Farmer Parents
Locate Him After Search.

The vicinity Of Chambers street was
very much excited all day Monday over
the escapade of four years-old Joseph
Woods, son of Peter Woods, who occup-
les house No. Ill on that thoroughfare.
About o'clock in the morning young
Joseph disappeared from his home. Not
hing much was thought of his absence
from his accustomed haunts until the
dinner hour approached and then when
he did not appear his parents began to
worry and when the afternoon had pass
ed and the supper hour had come around
and there was still no signs of Joseph
they were almost distracted. Every
nook and corner had been searched by
the family and by relatives, all of whom
feared that the child had met with an ac-
cident, but no clue to him was unearth-
ed until about ten o'clock at night, when
one of the party of searchers heard that
the boy had been seen during the morn
ing perched on the seat of farmers
wagon which was headed In the dlrec-
ton of Mausdale. Several of the family
Immediately started out in that direc-
ton and after about an hour located the
boy at the home of farmer William
SpooEenberger, about two miles from
Indian Run park. He was apparently
contented at his adopted home, but was
glad to get back to his mother and faith
er. That they were overjoyed to have
their child safely returned to them need
not be told.
Spoonenberger farms piece of land
belonging to Woods and he was under
the impression that Joseph's parents
were aware of his intention to visit the
farm and spend the night there.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
Mrs. Sechler Badly Injured.

Mrs. Frank Sechler was painfully in
jured Monday morning in an accident
which was caused by broken board in
the cellar steps at her home, corner of
Church street and ID. L. & w. Avenue.
Several of the boards were split and
loose and in making the descent to the
cellar she stepped upon one of these and
was pitched headlong to the bottom of
the flight.
No bones were broken but she sustain
ell painful confusion of the left elbow
and of the left knee and was shaken up
generally.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
Sanitary Sewerage.

The agitation of a sewer SYSTEM Ill
thoueh rather aged, is not as yet deso
and there is still strong talk among
MANY of the most progressive citizens
for the elimination of any kind OF plans
that NAV be drawn to give to our city
sanitary requlrments in the matter OF
proper drainage.
Those who are found behind the sew
eraee agitation are fully aware that the
ouestion of finance has become the only
barrier to the carrying out of the earnest
wishes of the public.
MANY schemes have been advanced pv
we'll known business men for the proper
sewering of many Of our principle
streets. but even though much time mas
been :aken up in trying to devise some
wav to bring about the realization OIL
these long cherished hopes, the time
looks far distant before Danvllle citizens
will be in position to prescribe SAINT
ary measures that will in measure DO
much toward the health of the city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
Gravel KleCkner.

Joseph A. Gravel, of Williamsport,
formerly of this city, was united in mar
riage to Miss Beulah Kleckner, of Will
Transport, in Christ church, this city, last
evening, Rev. Erskine Wright ofliciat-
ing. Harry and Rehecca Titley acting as
best man and lady.
The happy couple remained over
night at the Baldy House and will leave
for home today.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
Notice,

The Ladies Auxiliary invite every
body to the Y NJ. G. A. building Tues
day evening, October 9th, to view the
improvements just completed by the
Auxiliary.
Supper will be served from 8 to s
O'Clock. Tickets % cents. The ladies
hope to be as well patronized as on
former occasions.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
Miss WoolleY Entertains.

Miss Cordelia Woolley entertained a
party of friends Friday afternoon lat
progressive euchre. Those present were:
Mrs John G. Brown, the Misses Agnes
Wright, Augusta Sweisfort, Emeline
Gearhart, Abigail Patterson, Kate and
Hettie Eckman, Mary Brown, Jennie
Hancock, Helen Magill, Helen Ramsey,
Grace Irand, Nan Brandon and Mary
Holloway, of this city, and Miss Ruth
p. Ring, of Amber.
The prizes were won as follows: Miss
Wright, first, Miss Hancock, second, and
Miss Patterson. consolation.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
Entertained at the OeLong Home.

The following party enjoyed hack
ride TO Washingtonville on Saturday,
where they were entertained at the De
Long mansion: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
p. Hancock, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wat
son, DIR. and Mrs. |. II. Jennings, Mr..
and Mrs A. II. Woolley, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. A. Yorks, Mrs. j. NJ. Baldy and w.
L Rhodes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
Tafy Pull Last Evening.

The Misses Gertrude and Emma Link
er entertained a number of friends at a,
taffy party last evening at their home
on West Mahoning street. Those pres
ent were: The Misses Lizzie, Blanche,
Maize and Millie Harder, Rella Adams,
Annie Rowe and Margaret Titley.
Messrs. Harry Titley, William Fenster-
macher, Percy Angle, viii Ellenbogen,
Albert Dreifuss, lsadore Rosenthal, John
Thompson and Lewis Evans.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
A Hack PARTY to Kaseville.

The following young people from this
city enjoyed hack ride to Kaseville
Friday night where they were entertain
ed at the home of William Holdren:
Misses Gertrude Reedy, Margaret Wei
gold, Kate and Jessie Schott, Rose
Wright, Ivy and Maize Hodren; Messrs.
George Rishel. George Probst and Ben
SchOtt
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
To Meet at Sheep's Church.

At meeting of the Montour County
Sabbath School Association, held Mon
dav afternoon, it was decided TO hold
the next annual convention at Sleeps
Church, Friday, November 9th. Pastors
and Superintendents are counted as ex-
oiiicio members of the Association. Each
Sunday school is therefore requested to
send two delegates. COMMITTEE.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
Danville Woman Dies From Scare.

Word was received in this city yester-
day of the death of Mrs. Wilmington
Roth, aged 50 years.
Mrs. Roth is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Jones and was former
resident of this city. The family moved
to Shamokin about twelve years ago
The funeral will be held on Friday after
noon.
The death of Mrs. Roth is attributed
to scare, as it is said that a man by
the name of Mcclure several days ago
used vile language in talking to her.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
SeiClel- l-Holdren,

Mr.. George Seidel, of Shamokin, and
Miss Carrie Holdren, of kaseville, were
united in marriage Monday morning
at ten O'Clock by Observation-Disclosures j.
p. Bare. Mr.. and Mrs Seidel left on the
1888 train p. K. X. for Shamokin where
they will take up their residence.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the insur-
ance firm of w. IL. zimmerman < Co.,
composed of w. II. zimmerman and ID.
X. Williams, has this day been dissolved
by mutual consent. All persons indebt-
ed to to said firm are requested to make
settlement Settlement can be made
with either w. II. AMMERMAN,
or ID. Il. WILLIAMS.
Not 1 10OO
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
Rev. L. D. Ulrich Installed.

At the morning service Sunday Rev.
l.. ID. Ulrich was formally installed as
pastor of the congregation of Trinity
Lutheran church, East Market street.
There was large attendance at the SER
vice and the installation sermon which
was delivered by Rev. F. A. Weicksel, of
Numidia, was eloquent and impressive.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
|0HN H. BRUCLER
PAINFULLY INJURED
While Engaged In Making Measurements
At The Water Works,

AS the result of fall which he sustain.
ed Thursday morning while engaged in
taking dimensions about the water
works, Architect John ii. BrugIer now
lies at the home of his daughter, Mrs
Edward Czechowicz, West Mahoning
street, in critical condition.
When the Borough Council approved
of the Water Commissioners project to
build an annex to the Water Works,
Architect Brugler was employed to draw
the plans and specifications for the new
structure. About 10 o'clock Thursday he
started to make an examination of the
buildings as they now stand in order to
secure data to prepare his plans and af-
ter he had made all the measurements
necessary on the ground floor, be at
tempted to reach the roof, ascending to
the trap door in the ceiling of the boiler
room by means of ladder. Once
through it he drew the ladder after him
and raised it to the trap door in the roof,
the base resting on the ceiling boards of
the room below, the garret joist not
having been covered with floor boards.
He had successfully ascended almost
to the top round when the ceiling boards
gave way and allowed the ladder with
its human freight to shoot downward
until it crashed with terrific force on the
iron floor of the boiler room, over
twenty five feet below. The ladder
striking first somewhat broke the force
of the unfortunate mans fall and to
that one cause may be attributed the
fact that he survived at all.
AS it was Mr.. Brugler sustained severe
injuries. The large bone in his left fore
arm was fractured, his right wrist, left
ankle and left elbow were badly contus-
ed and large confusion marked the
back near the base of the spinal
column.
1t was feared at first that he had sus-
tained dangerous internal injuries but
an examination, made by Drs. Curry,
Newbaker and Barber, did not reveal
such condition. All during the day
he suffered intense pain in the region of
his chest and back but at late hour
Thursday night he showed signs of con-
siderable improvement and there is
scarcely any doubt as to his ultimate
recovery.
The accident occurred about 10 a. m.
and by noon it was generally known
about the town and on all sides could
be heard expressions of regret over this
most painful mishap sustained by such
a well and favorably known citizen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04

The Washington Hose company's new
horses, strapping big team of bays, ,ar-
rived in town Tuesday from Montours-
vile, being driven from that place by
James Freeze, William Davis and Will
lam Reed. The animals are perfect
specimens and make fine appearance
in harness.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
Great Conference of Methodists.

The most important conference ever
held by the Methodists of Pennsylvania
in the past decade will be held in Harris
burg from October 22d to 25th in Grace
Methodist Episcopal church, when prom
inent Methodist clergymen and laymen
from every section of the state will
gather to discuss the state of the church.
All arrangements for the great gathering
are in the hands of an executive com
mittee consisting of Bishop Cyrus ID.
Foss, chairman, the Rev. DR.. Smith, of
Pittsburg; the Rev. DIR. S. w. Thomas,
the Rev. DR.. Wallace Macmillan and ].
f. James, M. d., of Philadelphia, and
the Rev. M. l.. Smyser, as secretary.
One of the most important of the
many duties of this committee was the
selection of the several topics to be con-
sidered by the conference and the as
signment of the men who shall introduce
them. That duty has been accomplish
ed and as a result of their deliberations
those who attend the great gathering
are assured of hearing many of the most
eloquent Methodist ministers and en-
ergetic of its laymen on questions which
possess a vital interest to all who have
at heart the welfare of the Methodist
church.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04

Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Elizabeth, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Schott, of this
city, and Mr.. Fred l.. Snyder, of Scran-
ton. The ceremony will take place on
Tuesday, October 80.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04

Shenandoah saloon keepers were new
er so busy as last Sunday when visitors
to that town found every front door
wide open,