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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
CONSIGNED to the Grave.

The funeral of the late Frank vii
helm took place from the family resi-
dence, Bloom street, Tuesday after
noon at 9 o'clock and was largely at
tended. The service was conducted by
Rev DR.. NJ. /. Shindel. The pail bear
ers were: John Haney, Sr., John Brud
er Sr., Fred Held, Engelbert Albert
Jacob Blohn and Andrew Schatz. The
attaches of the First National bank
where the deceased had been the night
Waterman for twentyfour years, sent 8
handsome floral pillow in addition tC
which there were other fine floral tri.
buteS.
The deceased is survived by bis wife
and several grown children: Frank, Of
York; Mrs. Silas Gray, of Clayton, n.
j.; Mrs. Joseph Peele, of Philadelphia
John, Mrs Oliver Johnson, Miss
Mary, and George A. Meyers, the latter
a step-son, of this city, all of whom at.
tended the funeral.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
OounCilmen IN Session,

The regular meeting of council was
held Friday evening In the absence of
President kemmer Councilman Fetter.
man acted as President pro TEN.
A petition signed by Is residents of
the Fourth Ward was read asking coun-
Gil to clean out Billiards. s run, repair
damage to their houses and lots caused
by the recent flood and to enlarge the
culvert across Walnut street. Mr.. Vas
time stated mat the crerl. woe bo:..s
cleaned by the Street Commissioner.
\ communication was read from
Thomas T. Wireman. Chief Engineer of
the Pennsylvania Canal Co., giving per
mission TO the borough to remove the
bridges on Mill and Ferry streets pro-
vided that solid embankmentS be built
with Is inch culverts ON motion the
terms were accepted.
A communication was read from +. S.
Gearhart, Esq, stating that a. I. Dice,
General Superintendent of the p. & r.
IL IL hOuiu meet dlA lhNtISstCh pai IiSS
in reference to enlarging the eulVert
near TIE p & r. depot.
Officer Voris was granted vacation of
one or two weeks. The Friendship Fire
Company was given permission to take
out window in the rear of its engine
house and to put in door to connect
with the stable, provided the expense
be borne by the Fire Company.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12

Grange No. >, p. Of H., held a picnic
on the grounds Of school house No. 2,
Cooper TOW uship. on saturday afternoon
last The event, which was quite in
terestlng in itself, was gotten up as a
sort of an object lesson to illustrate to
the farmers Of that vicinity the advant-
ages of having membership in the
range.
An edifying address was delivered by
Albert NJ. Cornell, of Altus, Bradford
county, Lecturer Of the Pennsylvania
State Grange. Some remarks were also
made by Rev. c. d. Lerch, pastor of the
Mausdale Reformed church, who open
ed the meeting with prayer. c. V. Am
norman, master of the grange, presided.
There was quite a good turnout of
those interested in farm subjects, among
them such well known grangerS as NJ
b. Bond, of Chulaskey, and Mr.. and
Mrs Edward Litchard, of Exchange.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
Iron Worker Badly Burned,

Perry Barr, about 20 years of age, who
resides with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilkes Barr, North Mill street, met
with painful accident while at work
at the Reading Iron Works about
noon Tuesday. tie was assisting to
load skeI p iron, which is placed upon
the car while hot. With others he was
pulling the hot lars up an inclined
plank and had just reached the top
when his foot slipped and he fell upon
the hot iron il the car, burning himself
shockingly about the arms, hands and
legs.
Instead of the hob nailed shoes usual
ly worn while at this work Barr wore a
pair of ordinary shoes and to this he
attributes the accident. He may be un-
able to work for some time. DR.. J. X.
Kimerer is the attending physician.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
THE BLIND
FOLD DRIVE
Remarkable Feat Performed by SVingali
Yesterday.

Professor Syingali, who opened -four
nights engagement in the Opera House
: last night, performed his wonderful
\ biind-foId drive yesterday afternoon,
which has made him famous as hyp-
/ notiSt and an exponent of teIepathy.
/ Embodied Svingali drove to another
part of the town and found a bunch of
1 keys which had been securely hidden.
/ The feat was remarkable in itself, but
1 the manner in which it was performed
/ adds to the marvel.
/ The blind-foId drive was performed III
( the presence of committee composed
, of f. z. Johnson, Chief-of-Police Mince-
mover, w. L. Clark, w. &. Williams, w.
. +. DrumheIler and f. NJ. Gotwalds.
4 Svingali was first securely blind-folded
/ at the Opera House by one of the com
mittee and then left in charge Of the
manager while the committee itself was
/ driven over The following route:
( Mill street to East Market, East Mar
/ ket TO Church street, Church to East
1 Front street, East Front to Rough and
Ready street, Rough AMI Ready TO East
Market street, East Market to Church
street, Church to Lower Mulberry street,
Lower Mulberry 10 Pine street, Pine to
Bloom street, Bloom to Mill street. A
stop was made at the First National
Bank, the committee ascending to the
Office Of John W. Farnsworth immedi
ately above where two small keys at
tached TO a ring were secreted under the
cushion of revolving chair
The committee then returned to the
',pera House, where Svingall IN the IN
terval had been under the surveillance
of an immense crowd anxious to prevent
him from receiving any tip surrepti-
tiously that might aid him in the diff
ficut task he had undertaken.
The professor placed his fingers on the
pulse OF each member Of the committee,
repeating tine act several times. He
finally selected w. l.. Clark and w. +.
Drumheller to ride with him Oh the front
seat when blind folded he started on his
remarkable drive, the rest OF the COM
mittee also occupying the barouche. Suf-
flee it o say without the least mistake at
a brisk trot he guided the horses over
the roundabout route taken by the com
mittee on the first drive.
Arriving at Bloom and Mill streets he
at once pronounced it the spot in the
vicinity of which the article was hidden.
AHghting he again placed his nngers
upon the pulse of each of the committee
after which he had no difficulty in find
ing the Aight of stairs leading to the
second story Of the bank building, at the
top Of which without any hesitancy he
turned to the left into Mr. Farnaw orth's
office where he found the keys.
~vingali could not have known what
article was hidden nor the hiding place,
neither the route selected, as none of
these matters were given any attention
by the committee until it had started
upon the first drive
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
Justice ]. P. Bare's Decision.

Justice of the-Peace J. p. Bare render
ed decision Monday in the case of
Commonwealth vs. Associate Judge
Franklin g. Blee The charge in this
case, which was given a hearing We'd
nesday last, it will be remembered, was
assault and battery, George w Dens-
berger being prosecutor.
The justice adjudged the defendant
not guilty and placed the costs-SlO. 50
upon the prosecutor. In his opinion
Justice Bare states that he fails to find
sufficient evidence to convince him "that
Judge Blee wilfuIly, careessly and with
malice drove into Densbergers wagon. -
Also as to the alteration resulting there
from he hesitates to place the blame
upon the defendant. He cites that
Densberger stopped in the public road
walked fifty feet or more to the mill and
went up stairs to the second story to
find the defendant, which would leave
it a grave question whether or not the
prosecutor did not provoke an assault
and battery. Had Densberger believed
himself entitled to damages he could
have recovered them by process of law.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Haney, Bloom street, was the scene Of a
quiet, but very pretty wedding, yester-
day morning when their daughter, Mss
Margaret Bertha, became the wife Of
Frank Straub, of this city. The cere-
mony was performed at O'Clock by the
Rev. d. l.. Fogleman. Only the i'm
mediate relatives were present, the
bride and groom being unattended. At
ter bridal dinner the newly welded
couple left on the 1915 train for a trip
taking in Tonawanda and Buffalo, n
Y.
The groom is druggist at the State
hospital for the Insane and is well and
favorably known The bride is pop
ular ami esteemed yoaus lady, who has
grown TO womauhoUd i'm this city. Mr..
and Mrs Straub will reside in this city,
occupying an already furnished resid-
ence, No. 419, Bloom street.
Following were the guests: Jacob
fIaney and wife, John SweiSfort and
wife, William Deutch and wife, W. +.
kase and wife, Joseph Hale, Mrs. Peter
[. Farley, John Straub and wife, Mrs
Edward Mottern, Mrs George Haney,
Mrs. John Deutch, Mrs. Rebecca Bog
ert, Mrs. Hattie and Leah Straub Rev.
Foglemsn and wife and Charles Haney
and wife.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
THE LAST RITES
PERFORMED
R. G. Shannon Laid Away at Mt. Vernon
Cemetery.

The remains of the late X. G. Shannon
were followed to their last resting place
at Mt. Vernon Sunday afternoon by a
large concOurse of Sorrowing friends. The
cozy and home-Iike residence near Riv-
ersde Heights was adequate to accom-
modate only a small proportion of those
assembled. The lawn and even the
street was filled by an aSsemblage who
for nearly an hour stood with bowed
heads drinking in the solemn service,
which was audible through the open
doors and windows of the residence.
The services were conducted by Rev.
K. }. Allen, pastor of st. Peters NJ. +.
church, Riverside. He founded his dis
course on the words of ST. Mark:
"Why make ye this ado and weep;
the damsel is not dead, but sIeepeth. F"
The speaker drew a beautiful lesson
from the above passage, full of hope
and consolation To the bereaved. The
children of God, he said, do not die
they "sleep."
The music under the direction of Miss
Kate keim, church OrgauiSt, was a very
beautiful and impressive feature of the
service. Two selections were rendered
by a quartette consisting Of Mrs. Allen,
Mamie keim, William Keim and John
Wolverton, the latter of Sunbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
An EASY
PROPOSITION
Milton Mines Bad Showing a. DsWitts
Park Yesterday.

Those who Witnessed the base bal
game between the cold Timers and the
Milton nine 90 DeWitt- Park yesterday
afternoon are wondering why our boys
did not beat them the ts0 previous
games. u certainly seemed easy enough
90 win Yesterday and the shut out al
mIuistered to the Milton aggregation in
a great measure at0ues Tor the previous
defeats. Sidney Hofa pitched a good
game, but four bits being made OF bis
delivery tie was ably supported 10 all
quarters, most Of the chances, though
difficult, being accepted. In the deld
especially we're the 'Old Timers strong
Until the seventh inning but one run
was made, the batters being put out IN
one, two, three order. In that inning
Milton went to pieces and three runs
were mace. Milton failed 10 hit the
ball at the right time and the shut out
was the result. II took but one hour
and eighteen minutes TO play the game
Following is the score
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
A Street with Open Water Way

Agnew I. Dice, General Superintend.
ent, and Assistant Superintendent
Stackhouse of the 2. 4 r. railway, ac,
companied by Hon. 5. p. Wolverton, the
company's attorney, met the Street and
Bridge Committee of council and Bor.
ough Solicitor f. s. Gearhart, in this
city on Saturday last for consultation
with reference to some changes neCes-
sary at the railroad culvert at Blizzard 5
run, which has been proven inadequate
to carry of the water in times of heavy
rain.
1t was agreed by both parties that as
a thoroughfare is much needed at this
point the best plan would be to cut
away the embankment and run a street
through with an open water way. This
is the plan which will be submitted to
the railway company and probably will
he adopted.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
Kind Words for Danyille.

The Lewisburg Chronicle in speaking
of the X. G. +. reunion here on Labor
Day says: Citizens of DanvilIe did them
selves proud on this day. The town be
longed to the Eagles, as it were, and we
doubt if they ever visited place where
they received better treatment
Special mention should be made of
the members of the Friendship Fire
Department, who had open house all
day, serving lunch to all Eagles who
were members of their home fire COM
panies You will have to travel long
distance before you will run across a
better all-round set of boys than those
who compose the Friendship Fire Com
pany of Danville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
HARVEST HOME
SERVICES



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next "'' ''"e."'' 'h } "e-'aF "sHl 'i
"'@l wees. q corps o' ''''olloi' are ai
"'' D anu nave ''it'Hs ''cui'' aH tA-
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'''' way 'i'i" nancy ""'N u" If''l ana
~ o''s'"i''.
',"''"E '''u''"y ueA' 'he various
al, ','cleN ...'.' 'o"'' 'ou'e' VIII "e placed on
tN'''''.,o" '' ,'''"'lo" l. army H"'l "hefe
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*. '''s' arr =" prog eS'-
i''' opening Se''i'e VIII '"At P'"ce
u"y evening aI cioch. services
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
Ran Against an Iron Bar.

John Evans Jr., Front street, an en-
ploye of the Structural Tubing Works,
sustained an odd injury about o'clock
Monday night. During an interval of rest
he was playing with some other boys
about the mill when he accidentally ran
against the end of rail loaded on the
buggy striking himself in the region of
the groin. He fell to the ground in an
agony Of pain and had to be carried
home. DR.. Curry was called The in
jury, although painful, is not considered
serious.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
Berwick Defeated BIZ Score Of 8 % 4

The most exciting game Of base ball
Of the season was witnessed by an enOr-
nous crowd at DeWitt's Park Saturday
afternoon. The Berwick team we're the
opponents on this occasion and they
were backed by nearly 1000 roOters from
that city. 1t was a game full Of all kinds
of kicking and the Berwick contingent
still feel as if they had the worst Of It,
They say that Umpire Buck and Hyp-
notist Hoffman cinched the game for
Danville. Gilbert made his townsmen
look like 80 cents. lie had , strike outs,
hit, put outs and . assists against
them At the end Of the sixth inning
it looked like Berwick's game, the score
being to in their favor. Fortunately
in the 9TH inning Pitcher Smith went up
in the air and with the kind assistance
OF Kaufman, who generously made
errors, the "Old Timers" scored runs,
thereby winning the game. Following
is the score
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
DanyilIe Wins the Series.

The decisive shoot of the series of
three between the Gun and Rifle club of
this city and the Rod and Gun club of
Milton was pulled off at the latter place
yesterday afternoon. Danville had a
total Of ia breaks as against Milton's
lO9, which makes the local club the win
ner of the series. Following is the score:
Danville-W Woolley, II; Speiser, 20;
PhiIe, %; Schram, Is; Dietz, 10; Law
renee, 2l
Milton Schuyler p ;Stamm, 10; Krock,
20; Rote, l9; Whitmire, 90 Harris, 10.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
May Purchase Rolling Mill.

II. II. Gensburg, of Philadelphia, a
man prominent in iron manufacturing
circles, accompanied by James Mallon,
former superintendent under Mess.
Baird & Company, and a couple of othar
Philadelphians, paio visit to this city
Friday for the purpose of looking
over the DanviIle Rolling Mill with a
view of purchasing the plant
The visitors were favorably impressed
with the mill, which had been remodel
ed at considerable expense, just before
the shutdown occurred. There are good
reasons for believing that the visit may
result in a purchase, which would imply
starting up of the works.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
Truant Officer Already Busy.

Truant officer w +. Young already
has his hands quite full rounding up
the absentees from school. 1t is some
what early in the term for much activity
on the part of the truant officer, but the
school board this year has decided to
take time by the foreloCk and obvate
the hard experience of last term by
making an example of some of the
worst cases. Several parents who last
year showed no disposition to cooper
ate with the truant officer will, this year
be given reasonable warning, which is
to be followed with arrest in case they
make no effort to get their children to
school.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
Sailing Peanuts in The Shell.

Horace d. Meyer, of Hazleton, whose
recent invention for sailing peanuts in
the shell has brought him before the
reading public, is visiting relatives in
this city. The process discovered by
Mr.. Meyer is considered very valuable
and he has already refused an offer of
$4,000 for it. The peanuts treated have
a very palatabIe taste, which adds much
to their value. In this city they are on
sale at FalIon Bros store.
Horace ID. Meyer is son Of Jacob
Meyer, of Berwick, and former resi-
dent of DanviIle
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
CONDENSED NEWS.
Svingali tonight.

Svingali tonight.
Gas bills are increasing.
The days are noticeably Shorter.
Indian summer will soon be due.
The chestnut crop will be large.
Svingali at the Opera House tonight.
Did Timers at Berwick on Saturday af.
noon.
)ur streets are made lively by the
utter of the school children to and
N their studies.
be State Hospital orchestra has or
IiZed tor the winter. Prof Richard
therell will conduct the orchestra,
ich will give a concert once a week
ides playing for the regular dances.
ere are Is members.
70 not forget that this is the time of
year when sanitary precautions
uld be taken. See that your prem
are in good condition.
)hn e. Patterson is painting his brick
ience on Mill street.
is not pleasing to thhk that the
on is well long into the month
Il the leaves fall and before another
tn the trees will be bare.
nday schools will now pick up in
ndance but it is not until just be
Christmas time that the growth
be particularly marked.
osty mornings and evenings will
be here.
le Germania Verein picnic at Hunt
Park next Monday promises to be
ely attended.
te ice man is preparing to give way
coal man
erybody rejoices over the Presi-
: steady progress towards recovery.
We you any Iron or Steel Scrap for
r. B. Leaf q Co., Brown bull
Danville, Pa.
fall term at Lehigh University
Is Wednesday, September 25th.
stra hat has had a forlorn look
asst few days but it is reluctant to
TO retirement.
boy who is kept off the street
ers and is surrounded by proper
influences will never bring shame
parents. Corner loafing is one Of
teps that lead to disI rspect for the
and when disregard for law comes
yay to grosser crimes is open. The
ut who neglects the early educa-
IF his boy sooner or later reaps a
st of misery and woe
public handshaking receptions
d be abolished by all means, but
makes them dangerous to the
= of president should be abolish
30.
ere will be no services at Shiloh
med Church on Sunday.
yt Saturday is the Hebrew New
5 day, marking the beginning Of
ear 1862, and will be observed az
by the Hebrews of this city. 1t is
set aside for worship and adora-
# God as the creator of the world,
Confession of sins, and prayer to
1ged not according to merits, but
ling to God ; mercy.
q Susan w. Foster was buried Tues
fternoon a; o'clock. Those at
lg from a distance were: Miss Kate
and NJ. B. Creasey, of Catawissa:
Lynn, of Elysburg; James Baylor
ife, of Mt Carmel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
Drove TO Milton.

A number of young people from this
city drove to Milton Monday night where
they were entertained at the home of
Mrs. Mary f. Shut. In the party were:
Misses Martha and Druoe Carodiskey,
Nellie Schick, Lulu k!ase, lzoriah He'd
dcns, Mary Snyder, Jennie Waite Lillian
Birks, Florence Jenkins, Lizzie Churm,
Mary Sidler, Anna Klase, Austin klase,
Walter Ephlin, William Russell, Henry
Mitchell, Almond Keiser, John Barry,
Dallas Reppert, Howard kimbel, Arthur
Lawrence and John Thompson
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
Married.

NGMAN-UNGER-In DanVille on
Il Il, 1901, by Rev. NJ. J.. Shindel,
m A Klingman and Miss Erna A .
both Of Northumberland county.
RHART-B BRUNBAUGH-In DanviIle
ptember 10, 1901, by Rev. NJ. l..
Il, Charles A. Gearhart and Miss
ce Brumbaugh, both of this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
The PRAYERS of the Church,

There was scarcely pulpit in this CT.
ty Sunday that did not alIude to the
attempt against President Mckinley s
life in some way to reflect the suspense
that the people are under as to the re-
suit and the sympathy they feel for the
stricken Executive and his faithful wife.
Many of the prayers were touching ap-
peals to God for faith and physical
strength to carry the President through
this awful ordeal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
Their Wooden Wedding.

Mr. and Mrs. George NJ West were
rendered a surprise party Monday even
ing at their lone, Pine street. The oc-
caSion was the fifth anniversary of their
marriage \ number Of very handsome
and useful gifts were received. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. ". KaSc
West, Mr.. and Mrs Harry Fields. Mr.
and Mrs John +. Mccoy Mrs ]. ID.
West, Misses Lillian Augaicr Fanny
Adams, Mary and Minnie BisheI, Cora
and Gertrude hase, Mrs. Robert Fields
and George W West
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
Presented With Baton.

The members of Stoes' band, Saturday
night last, presented Conductor J. T..
Oberdorf with beautiful leaders baton
in recognition of his valuable services
The baton is of ebony and ivory, the
ivory being beautifully inlaid with
pearl The presentation speech which
was made by John l.. Jones was quite a
happy hit. After the presentation the
band played several fine selection, on
the street
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
Drove to Lithia Springs.

lmber of ladies drove C Iithia
s, near Northumberland, yester-
lere they spent the day picnick
Those in the party were: Mrs.
Z. Amesbury, Mrs. Charles G..
Mrs. j. X. kimerer, Mrs. William
IilIer, Mrs. Thomas Reifsnyder,
Charles Howe, Mrs. Oscar NJ.
T, Mrs. William Shepperson, Mrs
a A. Shepperson, Mrs. Albert
er, Mrs. Harry Devine and Mrs.
Blecher, of this city, and Mrs.
Grittiths, of Scranton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12

Peter Badly, prominent retired resi-
dent of Catawissa, about 20 years OF
age, committed suicide Saturday even
ing by hanging The deed was com
mitted on the rear porch Of his resid.
ence, where he was found about nine
o'clock.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
Buried Yesterday.

The funeral of John c., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry c. Saunders, took place
Wednesday at > o'clock from the resid-
ence of John DeIhanty, grandfather Of
the deceased, Nicholas Avenue. The
funeral was largely attended The pail
bearers were. Misses Marion Jones,
Lizzie Eckert Lorraine Phillips, Clara
DctweIer. Rev. J.. y. uIri,h conduct
ed the services. The flower, presented
were beautiful.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
Death Of an Aged Lady

Mrs. Susan W. Foster died saturday
last at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
John Hennjgcn, lis Upper Mulberry
street, aged G, wears The deceas
ed is survived hy four daughters Mrs
Giles Lambersou, Mrs. John Heuuigen,
Mrs. Frank Ross and Mrs lloyd Lamb
eTsnu.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12
Germania Verein Picnic

The, members Of the Germania Nereiu
have decided to make their outing, which
will be held at Hunters Park next
Monday, a general picnic. They corli-
ally invite all their friends to partici-
pate. There will be dancing in the even
ing.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-12

John Johnson aud Miss Clara Hardy
colored, were united in matrimony by
Justice-of- the Peace J r. Bare, at eight
O'Clock Saturday evening Charles
Baker acted a- best man and Miss Gracs
Johnson As bridesmaid