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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Firemen's Picnic on Labor Day.

The Labor Day picnic, to be held at
DeWitt's Park, under the auspices of
the Continental Hose Company, on
Monday next, promise 10 be one Of the
most successful and lar est picnics of the
year. The program for the day and the
prizes which will be awarded by Dan
vile merchants are as follows:
100 yards dash.-Figst prize, silver
medal by Henry Rempe second prize,
hat by r. l.. Marks.
Half mile foot race.-First prize, a
Chestnut Street special hat by Dreifuss
& Co.; second prize, pair of shoes by
A. SchatZ.
Half mile bicycle race.-(for boys un-
der 10 years.. First prize, scarf pin by
II. Bernheimer; second prize, pair of
shoes by w. J. Rogers.
One mile bicycle race (open) First
prize, silver toilet set by Geo II. Smith;
second prize, pair bicycle hose by J. j.
Newman.
Two mile bicycle handicap. - First
prize, gents gold watch chain by James
Daley; second prize, silk umbrella, by
S. F. Ricketts,; third prize, pair bicycle
shoes by w. 4. Lunger.
Prizes will also be awarded for the fol-
lowing races: 30 yard bag race, so yard
potato race, so yard barrel race and
watermelon race.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
SIMON P. KASE DlED
IN PHILADELPHIA
For Many Years He Was a Prominent
Danville Citizen.

A telegram was received in this city
Monday morning announcing the
death of Simon p. Kase, for many years
one of Danville's most prominent and
influential citizens. Mr.. Kase died at
his home in Philadelphia on Sunday
night. where he had been i'll for several
months lie is survived by three sons
! and two daughters.
As yet the funeral arrangements have
not been completed and it is not known
whether the remains will be brought
here for interment.
Simon p. Kase was born in Rush town
ship, northumberland county, on the
9th of August 1914, and was the young
est of family of nine children. At 20
years Of age he left home to enter alone
the battle of life. His first enterprise
was the building of threshing machines
and he carried the first machine over
the mountains to Lebanon county. In
1885 he established a machine shop in
Lebanon county which he conducted
for two years, when he sold it and re-
turned home. In 1887 he built the
second iron foundry in this city, the
product of which he shipped in boats to
various parts of the state. In 1914 he
commenced the building of a mill for the
anufacture of merchant iron, which
was completed in 1916 and was quite an
event in the history of Danville, With
out the knowledge of roll turning or
pattern making Mr.. Kase constructed
the first three high train of rolls ever
used in this section. In 1852, he sold
the rolling mill, which was moved to
Knoxville, Tenn. From 1S4S to 1859,
Mr.. kase manufactured the Kase Force
pump, in which enterprise he realized a
suthciency to retire from business. In
1857, he met with financial reverses and
opened an office in New York to sell
railroad iron. Soon after he assumed
charge Of the construction of the Flint
and Parmaquett railroad in Michigan
and later he became sole manager, com
pleting the road in two years.
In 1862 Mr. Kase took charge of the
Reading x Columbia railroad, and after
being stoutly opposed by the Pennsyl-
vania and Baltimore q Ohio railroads,
succeeded in getting the assistance of
the L. S. congressional committee on
railroads. The road was completed
after hard struggle. In 1864 Mr.. Kase
established the Beaver Creek company,
and on account of the Catawissa rail
road company's refusal to handle the
coal of the company, he was induced to
build the Danville, Hazleton 4 Wilkes
barre railroad In this enterprise he
met many difficulties but overcame
them all. The road has since become a
part of the Pennsylvania system. He al
so built the Lehigh and Eastern. For the
past twelve years Mr. Kase had made
his home in Philadelphia.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Voris Family Annual Reunion.

The annual reunion of the Voris fam
lily was held at DeWitt's park Friday
and proved great success in spite of
the shower of Friday afternoon.
One hundred and twenty-five of the
NOris connections from Wilkesbarre,
northumberland, Sunbury and Lime
stoneville were in attendance and most
of them arrived during the forenoon.
The day was pleasantly and sociably
spent and in the afternoon officers were
elected as follows: President, E. 0.
Noris, Scranton; G.. +. Noris, of this
city, secretary, and Gilbert Vofis, also
of this city, treasurer.
The reunion will without doubt meet
at DeWitt's park next year.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
GUARDSMEN HANDLE
WELL THE RIFLE
A Dozen Members of Company F, Have
Already Qualified.

Twelve members of Company f, have
qualified in the rifle practice, which was
commenced at the Fair Grounds OH Fri
day last, under the direction of range
Master Gross.
The scores made by those who qualif-
ed are unusually good and range from
2S to as. The target, which is used this
year, is somewhat larger than that of
former years and the men are shooting
at 200 and 800 yards. A new target
house has also been erected on the
grounds.
The following members have qualified:
Lieut.. Clark, Corporal Barry, Privates
Daugherty, Coke, Marshall, Oberdorf,
Gillaspy, jameson, Watts, Hunt, John
son, Smedley.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
KNOCKED FROM A
TREE BY ALIVE WIRE
Lineman Kesty Narrowly Escaped Being
Seriously Injured.

w. NJ. Kesty, of Bloomsbury, a line
man in the employ of the Montour q
Columbia Telephone Company, received
a severe shock from an electric light
wire Friday afternoon and came very
near being seriously injured
Kesty, in company with another line
man, was engaged in trimming shade
trees on Lower Mulberry street, which
interfere with the company's wires. He
had climbed tree for the purpose of
cutting off some of its boughs. \ num-
Der Of smaller branches were resting on
the wires and Kesty reached out with
his plncers to push them away.
The pincers accidentally came in con-
tact with the wires and the lineman re
ceived a shock, which rendered him un-
conscious and he fell from the tree to
the pavement distance of over twelve
feet. He soon regained consciousness
and felt no evil effects as the result of
his dangerous experience.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Sons of America Big Picnic.

The members of Washington Camp
No. 364, p. O.. S. of A. and their friends
picniced at DeWitt's park Tuesday.
The event was great success and was
attended by between eight and nine
hundred people. The day was spent in
a most enjoyable manner.
A base ball game between team COM
posed of 2. 0. S. of A. members and A.
d. X. members resulted in victory for
the former team, the score being to 5.
In the evening cake walk was held,
which was won by Miss Mary Law and
John Holister. The judges were: Isaac
Gross, John Eyerly, Edward Albeck
Isaac Dreifuss and ii. II Allen.
The committee of arrangements is de.
serving of a great deal of credit for the
able manner in which it conducted the
successful event.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
SLIGHT ACCIDENT
RESULTS IN DEATH
Flagman Geasy, Formerly of South Dan
vile, Died Last Night.

As the result of slight accident which
occurred two weeks ago w. A. Geasy, of
Nescopeck, formerly of South Danville,
a fiagman on the Pennsylvania railroad
and son-in-law of Mrs. Mary A. Huber,
of Riverside, died at O'Clock last even
ing from blood poisoning. Some years
ago MIR. Geasy injured his right leg while
employed on the railroad and since that
time that member has not been very
strong. About two weeks ago, while at
his work he again injured his right leg
in about the same place, by falling from
the step of box car. He was taken to
his home and blood poisoning develop
ed, resulting in his death. A wife, two
sons and daughter survive him. The
remains will be brought to South Dan
vile for burial The funeral announce
ment will be made later.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Election of Y. M, G. A, Directors

The annual election of directors for
the y. NJ. c. A. was held at the Assoca-
ton building Tuesday night between the
hours of and O. The following fifteen
directors were elected:
w. l.. Mcclure, James Foster, II. II
Furman, Samuel A. Mccoy, Jesse Shan
non, Thomas c. Curry, DR.. j. Z. Rob
bins, Samuel Werkheiser, H. b. Shultz,
Amos Nastine, William James, Thomas
Mills, Alex. II. Grone, John W. Swartz
and William j Rogers.
At the regular monthly meeting, which
will be held in september, the directors
will elect officers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
DAMAGE CAUSED
BY THE BIG STORM
1t Amounted to Considerable in This City
and Vicinity.

A terrible rain, wind, hail and electric
storm broke over this section Sunday
evening, about 80 o'clock, unroofng a
portion of the Silk Mill, blowing huge
branches from shade trees and causing
considerable damage in and about this
city.
Hardly had the shower started when
a gust of wind struck the south west
portion of the Silk Mill, tearing off a
part of the roof, and carrying it high in
the air, across the top of the mill, and
landing it against telephone pole on
Water street in front of the building A
huge beam was broken in twain and car
ried with the roof. The damage will
likely amount to about 500 and repairs
were commenced at once As soon
as the storm abated several hundred
people visited the scene.
At Curry & Vannan's foundry yard q
large gate on the north side was lifted
about 20 feet in the air and carried to
the middle of Market street. A window
sash on the west side of the foundry
building was blown in and the window
panes broken.
Near the corner of East Market and
Railroad streets large limb was blown
from tree and all along the street, as
well as on other streets small branches
were strewn.
In the surrounding country the storm
did equally as much damage as it did in
this city Mr.. and Mrs. John Kerns were
driving from Ringtown to Danville when
the storm occurred and Mr.. Kerns re-
ported numerous washouts along the
canal. A cold bolt, Mr.. Kerns says,
struck few feet in front of the horses,
one of which fell down.
Near Nescopeck house and barn on
the farm of Michael Harter was struck
by lightning and burned to the ground.
About two miles from Bloomsbury q
barn on the farm of John Ivey was
burned.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Oorbett and Mccoy Will Be in Good
Condition.

The 25 round boxing contest between
James J. Corbett and kid" Mccoy,
which will be decided at Madison Square
Garden tonight will likely be the most
interesting contest recorded in ring his
tory. The fact that the men are known
to be the cleverest boxers in the world
has aroused the greatestinteres and as
their style differ to great extent, the
result of the bout will decide finally
just what style is at the top of the lad
der. Corbett's showing against Cham
pion Jefferies at Coney Island recently
shows that he can be counted on to en-
ter the ring fit to 60 the route without
trouble, and he says that he is now in
better condition than he was when he
made such a grand bid for the cham
pionship. McCoy's many contests also
show that he is never willing to enter
the ring unless perfectly fit. He has
been doing faithful work at his training
quarters at Saratoga and is now in con-
dition to box any of the heavyweights.
Reports from the training camps Of the
men show that they are leaving nothing
to chance, and that when they meet in
the ring they will be able to 60 any dis
tance and at any gait.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
DEATH OF TWO MORE VETERANS
William Wyant and John Butler Passed
Away-Death of Little Girl

William T. Wyant, a well-known citi-
zen of this city and veteran of the Civil
War, died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Elijah Bell, in Mahoning town
ship Sunday morning, from a COM
plication of diseases. He had been an
invalid for number of years
The deceased was 50 years old and had
lived in this city for nearly half a GEN.
tury. In 1862 he enlisted in Com pany B,
lO9th Regiment, Volunteer Infantry. He
re-enlisted in Company F, 11lth Regi-
ment in 1864, and served during the en-
tire war, taking a part in many of the
large battles. He was member of
Goodrich Post, No. %, &. A. R.
Mr.. Wyant is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. William Covert, of Ger
mantown; Mrs. Elijah Bell, of Mahon-
ing township, and Annie +. Wyant, of
this city; also two sons, Jesse and Rob
ert, of Danville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
LARGE Picnic at WaShingtnnville


The Sunday school of the Lutheran
church, Washingtonville, held picnic
at Billmeyer's park on Saturday and
about five hundred attended.
The day was pleasantly spent and in
the afternoon an exciting base ball game
between the Washingtonville team and
a team from New Columbia was played.
At the ninth inning the score was II to
10 in favor of New Columbia team and a
dispute arose over an alleged balk made
by the latter's pitcher The umpire
gave the game to Washingtonville. Sid
ney and William Hofa were the battery
for Washingtonville and Batteroff and
Troxell for New Columbia.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Woodin Will Not Be A Candidate

In an interview yesterday VIM. II.
Woodin, of Berwick, who was the re-
publican candidate for Congress in this
district two years ago and who had re-
ceived the endorsement of Columbia
County for denomination, stated his
purpose to withdraw as candidate be-
cause of the press of business. Mr.
Woodin is now general manager of the
Berwick branch of the American Car &
Foundry Company which occupies so
much of the time that he would have
none left to devote to canvass of the
district. His withdrawal leaves the
field clear to Clarence F. Huth of Sham
okin, who received the endorsement of
Northumberland County. - Columbi,
Republican.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Danville Will Be Well Represented.

Danville will be well represented in
the various universities of the country
this year Prof. r. Ii. Wilson will
enter upon a course in the Princeton
Theological Seminary, Curry Fisher is
preparing to enter Lehigh University las
is also Michael Hornberger Spencer
Vastine, of South Danville, will enter
Dickinson College, Theodore Angle will
prepare for Princeton at Lawrenceville
Academy. John NJ. Hinckley will COM
plete his course at Lafayette and Ben
jamin Rogers will return to Dickinson.
Howard Clark, of South Danville, will
enter the sophomore class of State Col
lppp
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
kASEVILLE.
August "a, l9C

august "a, lSUU.
Misses Jennie and Gertrude Rote and
Messrs William Gething and Frank Mari
drove to Milton Park Sunday, where
they spent the day, the guests of Miss
Hummel and Mr.. Miller, of Lewisburg.
Miss Emma Snyder, of Lewisburg, and
Messrs Ed. Whitmoyer, of Williamsport
and Frank Richart, of Bloomsbury, were
guests of the family of John ii. Rote
over Sunday.
Miss Lottie Jones, has been visiting
her cousin, Miss Rebecca Hawkins, for
the past week.
Peters Yorks and family visited near
Mooresburg on Sunday.
The farmers picnic held last Saturday
was well attended.
Misses Rebecca Hawkins and Lottie
Jones and Mr.. Evan Hawkins spent
Sunday with Washingtonville relatives.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Williamsport Fair,

The Midway at the Wilhamsport fair
this year will be great and successful
attraction. Among the fair features will
be Lionel Legare, phenomenal equilbrist
originator and performer of the biggest,
strongest and most versatile equilibris-
tic gymnastic act in the world. The
spiral tower is the finest and costliest
ever constructed. 1t is built of steel
and aluminium and is a big attraction in
itself. This is the first season for this
act in America and is direct from the
leading European amusement resorts.
The agricultural feature will be much
larger and finer than it was last year
From present indications the races will
be highly interesting, and the manage
ment expect at least 100 horses from
different parts of the United States
Every ybody should make it point to
attend the fair. Don't forget the date
Sept, II, II, l3 and A.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Cast For Fire Sufferers Benefit.

Active preparations are being made for
Romance" which will be given in the
opera house on Thursday, Sept Is, for
the benefit of the Turbotville fire suffer
ers. The rehearsals are under the dir
ection of Mrs. Hannah Wyle and some
interesting specialties are being arrang-
ed for between acts. Tickets are now
being offered for sale. The price down
stairs will be 80 cents; gallery % cents.
The object is most deserving one and
should be literally patronized.
Miss Lizzie Miles whose ability is well
known, will appear in the leading role.
The entire cast follows:
'Jack Henderson" ..... William Eggert
''Jethro Baxter" "...........k .keely Ream
Harry Woodthorpe" Theodore Angle
"Philander Potts" ..........B Ben Rogers
"Wally Henderson" Frank Newbaker
Jake. ".................Pe Percy NJ. Angle
Mercy Baxter" Marcy Miss Lizzie
...'........'..'..'' Miles
edith Henderson" ..... Miss Gertrude
..................... Goldsmith
Emma Watson" Mrs. Henry Lyon
"Mrs. Henderson" Miss Cora Dreifuss
The pugilistic element is having live
ly time of it lately.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Miller Family Rennited Saturday

The descendants of William and Mar.
tha Miller were reunited at the old
homestead ,on the Bloom road, Saturday
morning. This is the last time that the
family could meet at the homestead, +,
as the property will shortly change
hands.
\ large number of the Miller family
from this city and various parts of the
State attended
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Gold Found at Roaring Greek.

For years people in the Roaring Greek
Valley have been imbued with the ides
that valuable minerals were to be found
underlying the valley, and many pros
pect holes have been put down without
paying results. Since his purchase Of the
Esther Furnace farm in Franklin town.
ship, Columbia county, Simon G. Shives
has been quietly experimenting and in
vestigating the mineral resources OF the
place. His efforts were rewarded by
finding a number of different varieties
of rock that looked as though they
might have commercial value beyond
that of mere stone.
A box of samples of this rock was sent
to T. B. Hagstoz Co., analytical and
metallurgical chemists, Philadelphia, and
the result obtained from the analysis of
the ore is as follows:
Gold. ld................0. ounces per ton.
Silver. .....-....-...-
Value of ore per ton, gold at $40 90 per
ounce. ............' $lf.4e'
The ore is rich enough to pay big for
the working.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Regular Meeting Of School Board.

The School Board met in regular ses-
sion Monday with the following men,
bers present: President Fischer, Orth,
Green, Lunger, Berger, Black, Werk-
heiser, Barber, Curry, Harpel.
DR.. Barber reported that the repairs
on the various school buildings had
been accomplished The report was
accepted. 1t was voted to procure one
hundred feet of hose for the Fourth
ward building.
Miss Jennie Lovett who graduated
from the High School last June, was
elected to the position of supply teacher
to fill the vacancy caused by the re-
signation of Miss Mary Williams.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Luther League Officers,

The following officers were elected by
the Catawissa Central Luther League at
the annual convention in Shamokin
last week.
President, George S. Brown, of Sham
okin; vice presidents, Miss Winnie O..
Ream, Danville, Miss Mary L. Camp
bell, Shamokin and John L. Jones, Dan
vile; recording secretary, NJ. NJ. Dey,
Mitliinburg; corresponding secretary,
Miss Della E. Geisinger, Espy; treasur-
er, G.. S. Waltz, Catawissa
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Engagement Announced.

At small party given by Mrs. K. II.
Woolley, at Edgemont, yesterday after
noon the engagement was announced of
Miss Gussie Sweisfort, daughter of DR..
J. Sweisfort, and DR.. X. E. Johnston OF
the State Hospital. The announcement
is pleasant bit of news to the many
friends of both parties.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. a.
Ii. Woolley, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wat
son, the Misses Eckman, Miss Sweisfort,
Miss Cordelia WoolIey, DR.. Johnston
and Mrs. X. H. Woolley.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
DrOpsY Caused Death.

Mrs. Sarah NJ. Johnson, wife of Will
liam I. Johnson, died at her home, 333
Lower Mulberry street, Monday morn
ing, at 10 o'clock. Her death was due
to dropsy and she had been i'll for
nearly a year. She was 10 years di
aud is survived by her husband and one
son, Joseph
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
BUTLER.

John S. Butler, who for IS years resid-
ed with his family in this city, died at
Higginsville, Virginia, on Friday. Mr..
Butler was 81 years of age and for the
past several years he had been engaged
in the lumber business in Virginia. He
is survived by wife, who resides at $40
Mill street, this city, two daughters, Mrs
Oil, of Williamsport; Mrs. Libby, of
Middletown, Conn, and three sons,
Frank, of Northumberland, Arthur and
Charles, of this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Miss Ritchart Entertained.

Miss Lillian Ritchart entertained
number of friends yesterday at her home
at Kipp's Run in honor of her guests,
the Misses Martha and Stella Sober, of
Harrisburg. Those present were: Mrs.
Charles Chalfant, the Misses Ellen and
Katherine Vastine, Miss Vastine, the
Misses Amanda and Alice Gearhart and
the Misses Gertrude and Cora Kase
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Special Meetings.

Ensign Wall will conduct special meet
ings in the Salvation Army hall next
Monday and Tuesday evenings. Ensign
and Mrs. Heift are preparing special
program for Tuesday night and twenty
boys and girls will participate. The
subject will be Crock of Ages Cleft for
Me" An admission fee of 5 cents will
be charged
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Death Of Peter Voris.

At his home in Milton, Pa, Thurs
day morning, Peter Voris, a retired
farmer, who was well known in this city,
died, aged 76 years.
The deceased was a cousin of Elijah
and Reuben Voris, of this city, and he
is survived by two brothers, William
and Gilbert, both of whom reside near
Milton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Left Thumb PinChed Off.

William Treas, of South Danville, met
with a painful accident at Hernd on
yesterday. He was working on some
Pennsylvania railroad Improvements
and in some manner caught the thumt
of his left hand between the handle and
the rim of an iron bucket, pinching the
end of that member off The injury was
dressed at Herndon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Entertained Young People.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Noris entertain
ed party of young folks at their home
ou Ferry street, last evening, in honor
of Miss Charlotte Voris, of Scranton.
Those present were: Misses Elsie Edgar,
Gertie Bare, Helen and Nellie Geise,
Emeline Lyon and Margaret Michael, of
Muncy; Robert, George and Sam Jacobs
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Game Here to Wed.

At the Pine Street Lutheran Church
parsonage Tuesday afternoon, Will
lam G. Forester, of Klinesgrove, and
Miss Sara Dugan, of Sunbury, we're unit
ed in marriage, the Rev. DR.. Shindel
officiating. Mr.. and Mrs Forester will
remain in this city for few days, the
guests of the Hotel Oliver.