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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-03
Bus Drivers Predicament.

The truck of the Mccormick bus
driven by A. n Bailey broke down just
beyond the bridge while on its way
to meet the 1915 train at South Dan
vile yesterday afternoon. The driver
had his hands pretty full for the next
few minutes, as he was loaded with nine
trunks and had besides the United
States mail to look after The narrow
margin of time he had allowed himself
did not provide for such an emergency
and the first thing he knew the train
appeared in sight.
The delivery wagon of the Minneton-
ka Milling Company, which just then
came along, consented to transfer the
trunks, while the driver seized the mail
bag ana ran for the depot followed by
his passengers who We're glad to finish
the journey to the station on foot The
train was held until the trunks arrived
causing a delay of some ten minutes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-03
ANNUAL SUNDAY
SCHOOL RALLY
Successful Event at Each of the Presbyter-
ian Churches.

The Sunday schools of the Mahoning
and the Grove Presbyterian churches
held their rally on Sunday afternoon.
This rally is an annual event, which
marks the change in time of holding
Sunday school from the forenoon of the
Sabbath to the afternoon.
At Mahoning Presby terian church the
Sunday school room was quite well fill
ed. Along with the familiar faces of the
scholars we're those of fathers and moth
ers. In many instances whole families
were present, swelling the attendance
up to two hundred and thirty five
Two very interesting and helpful ad-
dresses were deliyered-one by Charles
'. zimmerman, Esq, on the subject of
"Relation Of the Teacher to the Sunday
School, and the other by John Will
Jams on "The Relation of the Scholar to
the Sunday School,"
A class of twenty.one was promoted
from the infant to the Intermediate de-
PoiVMChtI hhlIC a ldi &C CLASS vi OOl WAS
promoted from the intermediate to the
large room. The collection amounted to
S29, which was devoted to the Sunday
school
At the Grove Presbyterian church the
rally also brought out large attend
ance. The primary department and the
Sunday school proper were thrown to-
gether for the occasion and very in
teresting exercise of singing and respon-
sive reading was given. Addresses were
made by Robert J. Pegg, Superintend-
ent of the Sunday school and Rev. Herr,
of Pottsgrove, who occupied the pulpit
of the Grove church Sunday.
The success of the rally at both places
of worship demonstrated the fact that
interest in Sunday school work shows
no signs of waning either on the part OF
the teacher or on the part OF the
that their labors are design
ed to reach
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-03
Y. NJ. G. A. Will Not Close.

The AMERICAN to-day is authorize ed
to state that all thought of closing the
Y. M. c. A. building in this city has
been abandoned and that the work Of
fore. The strenuous effort put forth by
the directors TO keep the building open
has met with most unexpected and
gratifying measure of success.
The plan adopted with such good re.
suits is one proposed by State Secretary
s. M. Bard during his recent visit to this
city. He suggested that the directors
aim to raise the sum of $2950 annually
for two years. This sum each year would
pay the running expenses of $4,000 and
leave balance of $500, which in two
years would wipe out the entire indebt-
edness-$l300
CanVassers are actively at work and
every citizen may expect to be called
upon. Many of the present subscribers
in order to lift the association out of
financial embarrassment have increased
their subscriptions, in some instances
doubling them, while new subscriptions
are correspondingly large. To accom-
plish the object in view the sums sub
scribed are made on two-years' basis,
the pledge providing for the paying of
like sums each year This in addition
to raising the money required will finish
up the work for two years, making can
vassing unnecessary until the expira-
ton of that term.
The directors are much encouraged
with the response from business men
and others and they are convinced that
the town intends to stand by the asso-
citation and that its splendid work will
not be permitted to cease. 1t is thought
that in few weeks by constant applica-
ton the canvass will be completed and
a sum of money raised sufficient to place
the association beyond the possibility OF
embarrassment.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-03
Mr.. Seohler's Narrow Escape.

William A. Sechler, Secretary Of the
Danville Stove & Manufacturing COM
pany, had an experience Friday that
brought him face to face with death.
About half past s o'clock in the fore
noon Mr.. Sechler stepped up to the sand
pit Just north of the Stove W orks to see
how the work WAS progressing. The
only workman about the place was Oscar
Bailey who was engaged in loading sand
upon cart, which was backed into the
pit.
Mr.. Sechler was standing near the cart
with his back to nearly vertical wall of
sand twice his own height. The en-
bankment was slightly undermined and
without moments warning it caved
in, falling upon Mr.. Sechler, burying
him deeply under the sand.
Mr.. Bailey by vigorously plying the
shovel finally succeeded in uncoVering
the head of the buried man after which
he was fully extricated.
MIR. Sechler on FRIDAY nlght suffered
severely from the effects of the cavern.
He said the immense mass of earth
struck him upon the shoulders and be-
fore he could realize what had occurred
his body was doubled up and borne
down to the earth under an immense
weight which seemed to crush life and
sensibiity out of him. When he regain
ed consciousness a moment later all
light and air were shut out and he was
as it were in living tomb. He was al
most overcome by suffocation when res
cued.
Mr. Sechler's worst injuries consist OF
badly sprained leg and painful abras-
ion upon the nose.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-03
Resolutions on Death of The President.


The following resolutions on the
Death of our Martyred president, Will.
lam Mckinley, were adopted by Beaver
Lodge, No. 1872, X. of P, at a regular
meeting held September &c.
Whereas, Col in His alI-Ui>e provi-
dence, has seen fit to remove from hA
sphere of usefulness, our beloved Presi-
dent, William Mckinley, and in his
death the country has sustained a loss
immeasurable, his family one whose
presence can never be replaced. there
iOIC, NC II.
Resolved, That we sincerely deplore
and condemn the assassination of Presi-
dent Mckinley at the hands of Anar-
chist Czolgosz;
That we use our best endeavors by
petition and otherwise to influence legiS-
lation requisite to stamp out this evil
from our midst;
That we extend to his bereaved widow
our heart felt sympathy, and ask that
God in his kindness and tender mercy,
may vouchsafe unto her strength suffic-
lent for her needs, and grant unto her
that peace which passeth all under
standing;
That our Charter be draped for thirty
days and these resolutions be recorded
on the minutes of the lodge.
Past Chancellor, HARRY w. FIELDS.
Past Chancellor, JoHN G.. WAITE.
Brother, HARRY SAUNDERS
Committee
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-03
As TO SIX
O'CLOCK CLOSING
Hour Advocated by the Clerks Protective
Association.

Since the expiration of the early clos
ing season, some two weeks ago, oul
! stores have been remaining open during
each evening of the week, closing at s,
or 10 o'clock as might suit the convent
eGce of the merchant. This is not at
| all N accordance with the wishes of the
clerks, who recently joined the Retail
Clerks Protective Association, a
nnion which has as its principal object
the closing of the stores at six o'clock
the year around. The union has been
in existence some two months and a
partial agitation II the subject has made
it pretty apparent that early closing the
year around is practically out of the
question at preSent-that the situation
in Danville is not yet ripe for such an
innovation.
The more conservative of the clerks
are in favor of effecting a compromise
with the merchants under which the
hour Of closing may be fixed at o'clock.
lINLN HiC oLhCi-Y NhO III
willing to recede from the terms of the
union and believe that il things are
properly managed tie merchants can
be made to see their way clear to close
at six O'Clock the y,'ar ~ mound.
A meeting of the clerks viii le held
tonight and among other matters of i'm
portance discussed Viii he probably the
subject of early clOsin... On he latter
topic the clerks will find that they have
great deal to take into consideration
and it is hoped that wise counsel will
prevail and that what ever may be done
will be for the mutual good of both
clerks and merchants.
The clerks can hope 10 effect early
closing only by winning every merchant
over TO their view. They must close all
the stores. One has only to indulge in
short conversation with our business
men to learn how very far from practic-
able this would seem to be at present.
There are good many, it is true, who
are willing to close their stores at seven
O'Clock or even at six O'Clock, provided
closing at that hour be made general,
SO that no one may be the loser. This
proposition, it would seem, is defeated
by the stand taken by other merchants
" no do not take at all kindly to the
scheme of early closing, except during
the summer months, and who un.
hesitatingly express their determina-
ton of remaining open at night as
long as it suits their convenience. Dan
vile, they say, is no place for the in
PRODUCTION of business methods that be- /.
long to Shamokin and other towns IN
the coal regions. There are other busI- /
ness men-and not few-who favor s
o o'clock as an hour for closing and advO- !
cate a compromise between the clerks /
and merchants with tha. hour as a !
basis.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-03
Motion for New Trial Argued.

A session of argument court was held
in this city yesterday forenoon. The
motion for new trial in the case of
Peter Weaver vs.. the p. & X. Railway
company was argued at length, James
Scarlet, r. s. zimmerman and Thomas
Z. Welch appearing for the plaintiff and
Hon. S. p. Wolverton and w. II. Rhawn
for the defendant. The court took the
papers.
The plaintiff, it will be remembered,
last June was awarded damages for the
loss of leg while at work at the Read,
ing Iron Company about two years ago,
being run down by car on the p & h.
switch.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-03
Rev, I, D. Moore's Trial Sermon.

Rev |. d. Moore, of Meredith, N. Y,
preached two trial sermons at the First
Baptist church Sunday. Each ser
mon, morning and evening, was well re-
ceived. Rev. Moore is married man
OF SO or 40 years, of pleasing personal
ity. His sermons Sunday gave evid-
ence of original thought and briliancy,
and what seemed to please the members
most of all he spoke without the aid of
manuscript, making only occasional ref
erence to notes.
The congregation has some II or Is
applicants for the pulpit on hand. Two
Others, ,one on the 9Th and the other on
the 18th of October. will be heard, after
which a church meeting will be called.
II choice can not be agreed upon three
others will be asked to preach trial ser
mons and so on until pastor is chosen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-03
Look ont for BURGLARS.

1t might be well for our citizens to
look very carefully to their doors and
windows before retiring these nights to
see that they are securely fastened. No
less than six houses were burglarized in
Bloomsburg Sunday night, while in Sun
bury also wholesale robberies were com
mitted. The residence of our former
townsman w. S. Reed, along with that
of his next neighbor, C.. A. Kitchen,
was among the houses robbed in
Bloomsburg. Mr.. Reed, however, was
not heavy loser. The burglars were in
search Of money oni -z-s-,h of this II
seems, they did not succeed IN nnding
in any OF the houses entered. In Sun.
bury a bold burglar was captured after
he had broken into a number of cellars.
He gave his name as John Wildt, of
Milton.
With burglars in our two next neigh
boring towns it would not be surprising
if Danville were the next place visited.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-03
DEATH OF
DIR. PETERS
President of Heidelburg University at Tiff
fin, Ohio.

Our citizens Sunday were panied to
learn Of the death of Rev. John A. Pet
ers, ID. D., of Tiffin, Ohio, former pastor
ofShiloh Reformed church, OF this city,
and father of our tOwnsman, Edward W.
Peters. DIR. Peters was taken i'll on Fri
day, the Goth inst. He contracted a cold
while officiating at an open air memori-
al service held at Tiffin on the day that
President Mckinley was buried Mr..
and Mrs Edward Peters have Just re-
turned from visit to Tiffin, leaving
there on Wednesday of last week. The
patient then seemed somewhat better
and the attending physician held out
hopes of recovery. A letter received
from Tiffin by Mr.. and Mrs. Peters on
Saturday, which was written Thursday
evening, however, stated that the case
had suddenly taken a turn for the worse
pieuro-pneumonia having set in. DR..
Peters was then sinking and was not ex-
pected to survive until morning Later
Intelligence states that death occurred
on Saturday morning.
The deceased was SO years of age. He
was man of ripe scholarship }, courteous
in manner, and of cheerful and obliging
disposition. There are few who knew
him during his sojourn in Danvile who
can not recall some act of kindness and
condescension that will help to keep his
memory green in many hearts.
Dr. Peters became pastor of the charge
embracing Shiloh, Mausdale and Mech
anicsville Reformed churches in 1884, re-
moving here from Lancaster. He re-
mained in Danville six years, leaving in
1891 for Tiffin, o., where he became
President of Heidelburg University,
position he held until his death.
In addition to his wife DIR. Peters is
survived by six sons: Walter, of Big
Sandy, Montana; William, of Chicago;
Edward W., of this city; Robert of Ma
con. Mo, and Norman and Harry who
reside at home.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-03
DANVlLLE'S OLD
FIRE ENGINE
Primitive Affair Which Was Operated BY
Hand,

The Philadelphia Press in dwelling
upon the State Firemen's convention
meeting in that city this week aIludes to
the antiquated hand pump belonging to
the Friendship Fire Company of this
city as one of the interesting features of
the parade. The old fire engine, which
is one hundred and five years old and
Is therefore one of very few of that dis
tlnct type of fire fighting appliances to
be found at the present day, would
prove of absorbing interest to the peo-
pie of Philadelphia, as the primitive ap-
pliance saw service in that city for
many years before it was purchased by
the borough of Danville. The "Press"
is mistaken, however; the local firemen,
whatever their intention might have
been originally, decided before starting
to the convention to leave the old en-
CINE behind and it will accordingly not
be seen in the parade.
There are good many people in DAN
vile unaware that our fire department is
the custodian of relic of so much value
and interest. A visit to the Friendship
Engine House Monday found the old
hand engine stored away in the barn. 1t
Is ponderous, though not ungainly
piece of mechanism, constructed in the
highest style of art and workmanship of
that day and notwithstanding its great
age is still serviceable.
The old engine was built in 1896. 1t
was used by the Friendship Fire com.
pany, of Philadelphia, one of the most
famous fire fighting organizations of
that city, until some where about 1910
when 1t was purchased by the borough
of Danville. Upon its arrival here the
Friendship Fire company was organiz-
ed. The new company chose the name
"Frlendship" to conform with the name
already on the engine purchased, placed
there by its former owners.
The antiquated old engine, it is said,
was capable of throwing a stream over
the Court House steeple, although it
was very hard to operate, requiring
twenty-four men, twelve at each end.
The last large fire at which it was used
was when Union Hall now the Heddens
House, burned down, which was some
time prior to the Civil War
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-03
Officers Elected.

Montour Lodge No. l09, |. o. 0. F.,
of this city, on Monday night elected
the following officers: Past Grand, W.
H. Farley; Noble Grand, f. c. Shultz;
Vice Grand, w. T. Paugh; Secretary,
Jno. Sweisfort; Assistant Secretary, G..
b. Wintersteen; Treasurer. S. NJ. Trum-
bower Trustee, 0. f. Shultz; Represen-
tative to Grand Lodge, Edwin V.
Stroh.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-03
Final Game of the Season.

The Old Timers base ball team will
cross bats with the Berwick nine in a
decisive game of the seasons series on
Saturday, October Y. The battle will
be fought out on neutral ground, in all
probability on the State Normal ground
at Bloomsbury The game will be play
ed on its merits, the Old Timers being
restricted to pitcher, probably Yer
rick and Lewis, outside the regular
team. This will be the final game of the
season.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-03
To Berwick BY Trolley.

The Columbia & Montour electric rail
way is through to Berwick and the cars
are now running, covering the distance
between Bloomsbury and that town in
just one hour, which is considered very
good time considering the newness of
the road Yesterday work was begun
on the sidings along the route.
Our citizens are now indulging the
hope that the next extension of the cleo
trio railway will be westward taking in
Danville. 1t can not come too soon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-03
Court Notes.

p. NJ. Cotner, guardian of Lydia Reed
er. Petition for permission to sell real
estate in which ward has an interest
P. NJ. Cotner, guardian of Lydia
Reeder. Petition to pay for mainte
nance of ward at State Hospital for In
sane. Petition granted as prayed for.
On motion of w. Kase West, Esq =,
the court appointed Charles A. Wagner,
committee of the person and estate of
Martha Saul, a lunatic,in place of Daniel
F. Gouger, resigned, upon his giving bail
in the sum of $500 with approved
surety.
William G. Houghton guardian OF
Maud Mohr. Petition to pay allowance
to ward granted.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-03
Solicitors at Work,

Many people say that solicitors for the
sale of tickets for y. NJ. c. A. star course
have not as yet called upon them. Every
one will positively be seen between row
and the last of October. The reserved
seat board does not open until Nov. 8.
The canvass is being made very carefully
and systematically and everybody will
be given a chance to purchase tickets if
they desire
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-03

Despite the rumors predicting a scar
city of potatoes this fall, the farmers of
the surrounding valleys say there will
be a good yield. The late potatoes are
fine and many of the farmers will har-
vest the largest crops for years. The
price is likely to drop within the next
few weeks.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-03
First Game of Football.

The first foot ball game Of the season
will be played by the High School
elevens, Of this city and of Northum-
berland, at DeWitt's Park next Satur-
day afternoon. The local team is prac-
ticing daily and will no doubt make an
excellent showing, due to the exper-
ience of last season,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-03
0nthhert- Kimhal.

Miss Maud, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Kimbel, and Mr. Hudson
Cuthbert, both Of Riverside, were mar
ried on Thursday evening last. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. K. j..
Allen, at the parsonage of st. Peters NJ.
f. church.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-03
Brakeman Loses His Life,

Daniel Thurston, of Jersey Shore, died
at the Lock Haven Hospital, Sunday
night. from injuries sustained the day
before on the Beech Creek railroad
where he was employed as brakeman.
The deceased was 26 years of age, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. K. w. Thurston, of
jersey Shore, and nephew of Mrs.
Samuel Gulick, of Riverside
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-03
Resigned His Position.

Charles J. Hunt has resigned his posi-
ton as clerk in the Post Office and left
on Tuesday last for Philadelphia, where
he will enter the medical department of
the University of Pennsylvania.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-03
Purchased a Farm.

J. b. Cleavcr, OF this city, has pur-
chased farm of ll5 acres lying at Oak
Grove, this county, of Mrs. A. c. Roat,
who resides at Pittston.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-03
Special Meeting of Clerks.

A special meeting Of the Clerks I'm
ion will be held this evening at S
O'Clock. All members are requested to
be present,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-03

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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1901-10-10
BuIearians Incensed at the Kidnapping
OF Miss Stone.

BuIaarians Incensed at the Kidnapping
OF Miss Stone.
Philippopolis, Bulgaria, Oct. o.
Public interest in the fate of Miss El-
len M. Stone, the kidnapped American
missionary, intensifies here. There Is
widespread condemnation of the gov
ernment for allowing such freedom
to the Macedonian committee as to en-
able it to engineer the outrage. Miss
Stone resided here before she went to
Salonica and she is we'll known
throughout the country. The patriotic
Bulgarians are incensed, as they rec.
ognize that Miss Stone and her col
leagues of the American mission in
bulgaria and Macedonia have been
their fast friends III throngho outeethe
troubles There is no lack of indica-
tions that Prince Ferdinand is i'm
periling his own position by permitting
such license to the committee IS to-
blackmail prominent people in sup
port of the Macedonian cause.
Consul General Dickinson, when
here on his way to Sofia, from Con-
stantinople, thought it probable that
if the brigands understood from head
quarters that the ransom would not
be paid they would release Miss Stone
as the Macedonian cause would not
be helped by the murder of the wo-
man.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1901-10-10
PLAN TO OBTAIN FUNDS.
Kidnapping Of Miss Stone a Politlca
Religious Plot.

3NsotlaPPlu9 OI8WlSo 0SOU0 q COttSiCAie
s Religious Plot.
N. Paris, Oct. "a letter received by
the Havas Agency from Salonica, dat
ed Oct.4, says: IL. !. .ss
The American consul here has just
received orders TO make arrangements
with the vail (governor) for the pay
ment Of the ransom of Miss Stone.
The United States will advance the
money, afterwards settling with Tur-
key. s 5,.s
The Turkish authorities have made
numerous arrests among the Bulgari-
an population, without distinction OF
religion, and nearly all have been put
to torture IN the hope Of extracting In
formation. S.s sg
"A prisoner named Diminity said an
understanding existed between the
Protestants and the Macedonian com
mittee and that Miss Stone was even
acting In concert with them, with the
view OF obtaining funds for q poll tical-
religious propaganda. Sss5
q These declarations wrung from Di-
minity under torture are valueless.
What Is certain is that the captain Of
the band designated for the payment
OF the ransom a place ia proximity To
the Roumanian frontier, which prove
that he hopes to escape the Turkislt
police and that the Bulgarian police
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1901-10-10

Max Wipperman, defeated Demo
cratic candidate for governor at the
last election, is stocking his farm in
Richland county with blooded cattle.
Renewed efforts will be made to se-
cure a pardon for young Benedict Of
Rchland county, whose father, the
ex-state senator, recently died in Flor
ida. ssiz x5r !
About 20 acres of sugar beets were
raised in Dickey county this year. as
an experiment. It costs $24 an acre
to raise the beets and the receipts
average about $85 an acre.