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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-01
In One Thousand Dollars Bail.

Erwin Hunter appeared before Justice
Oglesby at half past 2 clock Monday
afternoon to answer the information
lodged Saturday last charging him with
mayhem.
The case aroused great deal of in
terest The 'squire's office was nearly
filed with attorneys and witnesses,
while the pavement was lined with curl
Gus people, who vainIy sought admit
ance.
The hearing was conducted by District
Attorney Thomas C.. Welch. Ralph
kIsner, Esq, appeared as special attor-
ney for the complainant, while +. 5.
Gearhart, Esq, represented the defend
ant.
Mr.. Hunter through his attorney
pleaded mot guilty"
Jesse Fisher, the complainant, was
the first witness. He said he went to
Mr.. Hunters livery stable to collect
balance of $26I due him for labor. A
dispute arose, Hunter denying that there
was any money due Fisher. Uncompli-
mentary language passed, each giving
the other the lie when to quote the wit
ness, leach struck at the other and
moment later they "came together" and
"clinched." On cross examination Fish
er denied that he struck first; denied
also that he Ghoked Hunter, although
he admitted he showed him up against
the wall. Fisher then in his own way
described the biting.
DR.. Curry described the nature of the
injury, stating that it required "S or 0
stitches" to draw the wound together.
John Fisher, fa'hCr r the complain
ant, testified. after which the Justice an
nounced that in MS opinion there was
prima farie case and that inasmuCh as
the penalty for the offense is a fine of
$1,000 he did not feel justified in accept
ing less than $1,000 bail. Bail, therefore
for Hunters appearance at court was
fixed at that sum, Lewis Titel becoming
bondSman.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-01
WILLIAM
ANESDURY
Passed Away Monday Night After Six
Months Illness

William Amesbury, former member of
council and a widely known citizen, died
Monday night. The end came shortly be-
fore & o'clock after six months of terri
bic suffering.
Mr.. Amesbury was born in Somerset
shire, England, in 1925 and was there
fore in his 10Th year. He came to Dan
vile in 1850. He resided a short time in
Bloomsbury and also spent some time in
the West, but the greater part Of his life
was spent in this city
He was a man of perfectly fearless
nature, keen, discriminating and CON
scientious He was a practical miner
and drifts and slopes sunk by HIM in the
vicinity of this city and Grovania, whose
output in their day was an important
factor in the supply Of ore, still remain
to attest his rare skill and experience.
For several years Mr. Amesbury was a
coal dealer in this city. A few wears ago
he retired turning the business over to
his son, A. T.. Amesbury. He served
one term in the borough council, retir-
ing last spring.
The deceased is survived by his wife
and five children as follows: William,
of Wilkesbarre; Mrs. Adeline Dyer, of
Liberty township, this county; Arthur
G., Mrs. Mary Cromwell and Mrs Jennie
Marshall, of this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-01
INSTRUCTINC
EMPLOYEES
Wood Work department at Shovel Factory
Started Up.

1t is not generally known that por-
ton of the new shovel factory is in op-
Grafton with some fifty hands employed.
Steam was gotten mp on Monday mora
ing for the purpose Of starting up the
wood work department. At ll:2O the
first handles were turned out.
The operation of the plant is purely
in a preliminary stage and, although
handles are being manufactured in limit
ed numbers, nothing more is aimed at
than to get the belts stretched and to
educate The inexperienced hands in the
use Of the machinery. 1t will be some
two weeks later before everything will
be in good working order in the handle
department.
On Monday August y steam will be
gotten up in the shovel factory proper,
the department in which the iron work
is manufactured. Nothing more will be
attempted there during the first week,
than to train the hands in the use of
the machinery. By August 18th it is ex-
pected that the whole plant will be fully
equipped for starting up, and with all
departments in full operation will enter
upon its career "a new industry of our
town.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-01
Guardsmen Return Home.

Company F, 18th regiment, n. G. P,
arrived home from Mount Gretna Sat
urday afternoon on the 2:2l Pennsyl-
vania train. 1t was with weary swing
and soiled and sun burned appear
ance that the boys marched down Mill
street to the Armory Otherwise, how
ever, they seemed but little the worse
for their week in camp
The following members of the COM
pany were confined in the hospital dur
ing the week: Ambrose Miller, Percy
Shade, Charles Lewis Charles Sutton
and j. ii. Johnson. David Boley, who
accompanied the company as captains
orderly, was also Oh the sick list, spend
ing couple of days in the hospital
Col. Clement expresses himself as very
much pleased with the work done bv his
command while in camp.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-01
A LOVERS
ROMANCE
How Lizzie McWilliams 0vercame Parental
Objection,

The Third Ward, this city, has a gen
ulne case of elOpement, which during
the last two days has kept the tongue of
gossip wagging.
When Carl McWilliams, North Mill
| street, arose Tuesday morning he found
his handsome, Sixteen-year-old daught-
er, Lizzie, missing. Miss McWiliams'
mysterious departure was at once as
sociated with a young man on Sidler
Hill, who although forbidden the young
/ lady's home was known to be a sutor
and Monday was also missing from town.
The Philadelphia papers yesterday morn
ing cleared up the mystery by annOunc-
ing among the list of marriage licenses
granted in that city the name of Lizzie
McWilliams in connection with that of
John Forred, the young man above al
luded TO. On the 1917 Pennsylvania
train yesterday the runaway couple re-
turned, acknowledging themselves man
and wife
During Yesterday afternoon report
er of this paper had an interview with
Mr. McWillams, who is a dealer in
smoked meats, North Mill street. Mr.
McWilIiams was very much vexed over
the affair; in fact he was quite angry and
expressed himself in way that made it
plain that unless he changes his mind
the runaways need never look to him for
forgiveness.
Forred, he said, was paying attention
TO his daughter. He didn't fancy him
as a prospective SOn.ln-law and he for
babe him the place. He thought the at
fair had blown over until the elopement
occurred. When the family retired at
II o'clock Monday night Miss McWill-
Jams, he said was in bed and apparent
ly fast asleep. Thus her disappearance
fell upon the household like lightning
from a clear sky Mr.. McWilliams has
written TO Philadelphia, he says, to de-
termine under what circumstances the
marriage license was procured, as his
uduS!iti = aye lldut me NIIplt IDiOCttt-
ure unlawful
Mr. Eorred, the groom, was also inter
viewed lie gave full account of the
elopement, Miss McWIliamS after tip
toelng out of the parental house about
midnight, Monday. found her lover out
side with hired conveyance, by which
they were driven to Milton where they
took the late train for Philadelphia
They proceeded directly to Camden, but
were unable to find a preacher there
who world marry them, as they could
not furnish evidence that they were resi-
dents of New Jersey. They returned to
Philadelphia and at City Hall procured
a marriage license.
Mr.. Forred, who says he is % years of
age, makes a favorable impression after
a short acquaintance and will no doubt
be a good husband to his young bride.
The happy couple at present are sojourn-
ing at the Forred homestead Sidler
Hill.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-01
As Viewed by Merchants,

A conversation with the merchants
along Mill street, Friday, relative to
the proposed action of the clerks in en-
tering the union brought out several
facts. First there is by no means un-
animity among the merchants relative to
early closing the year around and clos
ing on all holidays, which, it is under
stood will be one of the first concessions
demanded by the union. The majority
probably favor the union, preferring
themselves to close at o'clock and on
those days insisted upon and believing
that all other merchants could be in
duced to follow suit. Quite a number,
however, held opposite views. 1t would
be impossible, they said, to induce all
the stores to close and as long as one or
more remains open no merchant can af
ford to close up and allow his trade to
drift elsewhere. Several complained of
losing through early closing at present
when only for the summer months. Dan
vile has a large country trade and farm
ers, during the busy season, especially,
are in the habit of driving into town
after the days work and making their
purchases. Finding the sores closed
here the considerable number who come
from over the river have got into the
habit of stopping at South Danvile and
making their purchases there. one mer-
chant states that in this way he has lost
several good customers.
There are seventy-fve hired clerks in
Danville, of whom fifteen are ladies. Sew
eral of the latter were interviewed. Not
one of them was sure that she would
join the union, although all thought or
ganzaIion was good thing and even
admitted that they might be Induced to
join. One vivacious blonde. however,
voiced the sentiment Of all the rest,
when she remarked:
mo strike for me, though, no matter
what comes to pass. My employer is a
reasonable, kind-hearted man and can
get every privilege | am entitled to with
out striking"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-01
Baggage Car Gone AstraH.

Up to last evening the baggage car be-
longing to Company f shipped from
Mt. Gretna Monday morning had not
reached its destination at South Dan
Vile. When last heard from, Tuesday
night, it was at Williamsport, where it
had been sent by mistake.
The Car contains the mess tents and
camp equipage, all of which were pack
ed at Mt. Gretna while wet, expecting
that the car would reach South DanvilIe
Monday night or Tuesday morning. The
members private trunks and boxes
were also in the car, in addition to two
barrels of potatoes, two barrels of bread,
seventeen pounds of butter and a quaint
ity of onions, hardtack, &c. The cloth
ing contained in the trunks and boxes.
like the tents, &c, was packed while
wet and owing to the delay under the
circumstances it is feared that the entire
contents of the car will be ruined.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-01
Elijah OleaYer Fatally Injured.

Elijah C. CIeaver, one Of the most
prominent farmers, and an esteemed
citizens of Columbia county, was ia
tally injured early Monday morning. He
was on his way TO Ashland with load
of hay, and attempted to jump on the
saddle horse while the team was moving
when the animal SHE'D and threw him
to the ground, the forward wheels of
the wagon passing over his abdomen.
He was about two miles from home
when the accident happened and was
alone He managed to drag himself
along side the road where he lay suffer-
ing and helpless for about three hours
until found by man who was passing
that way, and who had found the team
standing some distance further down
the road with no driver in sight.
With a vehicle obtained from a neigh
boring farmer the injured man was re-
moved to his home and DR.. Wintersteen
of Numidia, and DR.. J. II. Vastine, Of
Catawissa, were summoned. On their
arrival they found their patient in very
critical condition and despite their best
efforts death relieved him of his suffering
about six o'clock Monday evening.
He is survived by wife and eight
children, six sons and two daughters,
namely, Rev Nelson +. of Danville;
Prof. Wesley NJ, of Milton; Editor
Charles L., of Mt. Carmel; Joseph c., of
Tamaqua; Britain W., of Roaring Creek;
Clarence g., of Numida; and Rosie A.
and Hannah h. at home.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-01
void Timers Defeat Berwick.

The "Old Timers" added another
game to their string of victories Tuesr-
day afternoon. This time it was the
strong Berwick nine, by far the best
base ball aggregation that has played
here this season and our boys can in
deed feel proud of their victory. Bell
and kilmer of the Montgomery nine
were the battery for the "Old Timers"
and they made an excellent showing.
Bell allowed but seven hits which were
scattered enough to prevent damage.
Yerrick played fast game at second,
his work being more encouraging than
on Saturday. The large and enthusi-
astic audience present proves that the
national sport has by no means lost its
popularity in Danvile and the old
fans" and many new ones are seen at
every game. The detailed score fol-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-01
TOOK A DOSE
Of LAUDANUM
Joseph Lexis Rash Act Saturday Afternoon,
Tells Sad Story.

The Second Ward, this city, Saturday
last came very nearly having case of
suicide. Joseph Eek, an industrious
and hard working man, over come by
i'll health, lost heart under his burden
and decided to end his troubles by tax
ing dose of flaudanum.
1t was shortly after O'Clock when
DR. 7. G. Newbaker in response to a call
arrived at the Eek home, Railroad and
East Market streets, and found the
head of the family in deep stupor, the
general symptoms being those of opium
poisoning. A powerful emetic was ad-
minstered, which had the desired ef
feet Afterward the patient was walked
about briskly for half an hour or more,
so that in time he came around all
right.
During Saturday evening reporter of
THE AMERICAN called upon Mr..
Eek. He said that he always tried to
get along, and did whatever he could
find to do when able to work. Two years
ago he injured his back, after which
rheumatism and lumbago set in. He
has become very much discouraged, and
has given up hopes of ever being able 10
work again. The burden of making a
living falls upon the rest of the family
and it has become very painful for him,
he said, TO see his wife working so hard,
while he is unable to render any help
and only increases the burden to be
borne.
He at first stated that he took the
laEdanum thinking it would relieve his
pain. He afterward admitted, how.
ever, that he took the drug with suicid
al intent, believing that his family
would be better off without him.
1t is indeed very sad case. 1t is
hoped that the unfortunate man may re-
cover or at least take a brighter view of
life, remembering that no matter how
dark the night there is always a dawn.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-01
John Gulick Doing Well.

A telephone message from Sunbury
yesterday stated that John Gulick, who
attempted to commit suicide in the
county Jail Tuesday by cutting his
throat is doing very well, considering
the nature of the self-inficted wound.
The murderer got hold of table knife,
which he sharpened to the keenness Of
a razor. When found he was living on
the floor in pool of blood. The wound
required ten stitches.
To prevent the prisoner from tearing
open the wound his wrists have been
fastened together with pair of hand
cuffs and stout hobbies have been put
around his ankles, while special watch
ers have been placed in front of his cell.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-01
Little Folks at DeWitt's Park,

Mrs. r. :. zimmerman entertained a
number Of little boys and girls at De
Wits park yesterday afternoon in hon
or of the seventh birthday of her son,
Robert. The following were in the
party: Robert zimmerman, Edward
Price, Harry Latimere, Robert Meyer,
Porter Polk, John Ioungman. James
Scarlet, Saul Mccoy, Daniel Blecher,
Warren Heddens, James Boyer, James
Evans, Clarence Frick, Elliott Gearhart,
Willie Speiser, Frank Ross, Frank
Swartz, Clarence Lloyd, David and Ed
die Thomas, Morris Lunger, Florence
Price, Marion Jones, Clara DetweiIer,
Emma Polk, Louisa Youngman, Ethel
Haring, Phoebe Curry, May Mckinney,
Marie Fetterman, Myra Saunders, Lor-
enc Philips, Catherine Kxlmer, Cath
crime Rhoades, Dorothy and Margaret
Vincent, Anna Shultz, Edith Speiser,
Pauline Waite, Dorothy Welliver, Mary
zimmerman, Bertha Cloud, Beatrice
Buley and Rena and Elsie Gulick.
The principal amusement was dancing
and a cake walk
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-01
Laid TO Rest.

The funeral of William AmeSbury was
held from the family residence on Bloom
street yesterday afternoon. The pail
bearers were: Clyde Dyer, of Pottsgrove,
Richard and Arthur Amesbury, of
Wilkesbarre, Harry and Frank Cromley
and Wilbur Amesbury, of this city, all
grandsons of the deceased. Rev. H.
G. Harman and Rev. g. +; Limbert con-
Quoted the services. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Amesbury, Miss Nellie Amesbury,
Will and Myra Amesbury, of Wilkes
barre, Mr.. and Mrs. William Dyer, of
Pottsgrove, Mrs. Job Cromwell, of Ber-
wick, and Mr. and Mrs William Law
renee, of Mausdale, were among those
from out of town who attended the fu-
neral
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-01

A fire broke out in the mems furnish
ing store of J. j. Newman, Mill street,
shortly after 8 o'clock Tuesday after
noon, which for a small blaze, proved
unusually destructive.
The fire originated in the second story
at the rear of the building. When dis
covered it seemed confined between the
ceiling and the tin roof in the vicinity
of a brick chimney built between the
store and the adjoining property, which
is the Palace Hotel The smoke forced
its way downward into the building and
poured out from under the tin roof
through the small interstiCe around the
chimney.
Mill street soon presented a scene of
wild excitement. The Continental Hose
Company was the first to arrive, follow
ed in succession by the other companies
of the fire department
Water was soon had in abundance
and steady streams were poured into
the upper stories through the windows
front and rear as well as upon the roof
above. The fire, however, was hard to
get at and about all that was accomplish
ed by the deuge of water was to
thoroughly drench the store and ruin
the entire stock of goods.
The fire creeping along under the tin
IA. ,r
Marks clothing store.
By this time Mill street was filled with
a dense volume of smoke binding and
suffocating in its effects. The fremen
now turned their attention to Mr..
Marks establishment and soon had the
building as thoroughly drenched as Mr..
Newman's furnishing store.
Meanwhile tiremen working in the
rear of the building cut hole through
the weather boarding OF the second
story and another on the roof, by which
means the progress of the flames was ar
rested.
While the fire was in progress and the
water poured into the upper stories was
streaming down through the ceilings at
both Mr.. Marks and Mr.. Newman's
stores willing hands were at work car
rying out goods. A greater part of Mr..
Marks stock was carried out into the
rear yard and after the fire replaced in
the store. large portion of Mr.. New
mans goods was stacked on the pave
ments on both sides of Mill street
and later with what remained in the
store placed in vacant room Of the
Lyon building.
The fire was finally extinguished. The
damage to either of the two buildings,
beyond what was wrought by water, is
slight. The building occupied by Mr..
Newman is owned by Simon Dreifus>;
the one occupied by Mr.. Marks belongs
to the estate of Samuel Sold smith. Both
are insured.
Neither Mr.. Marks nor Mr.. Newman
Tuesday were able TO estimate the ex
tent of their loss. Both, however suf
fer greatly, Mr.. Newman, especially,
whose entire stock was damaged Both
merchants carried insurance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-01
Death of "Fotzavn Peters.

Ferdinand (Fotzey) Peters, a we'll
known resident, who of late has been
living in the alley between Lower Mul-
berry street and ID. l.. g. w. avenue,
died Tuesday morning aged 80 years,
of dropsy. The deceased during his en-
tire life was connected with the different
breweries of town in one capacity or an
other. OF late years he has been unable
to work and at the time of his death
was in destitute circumstances.
TO provide for his burial several per-
sons, among them reporter of
this paper, interested themselves in
soliciting funds. Subscriptions were
received from his old-time friends and
enough was raised to purchase burial
lot and to pay an undertaken The funer-
al was held on Wednesday at $50
o'clock. Interment took place in
Odd Fellows cemetery.
The deceased is survive ly his wife,
who is in very i'll health AMI two sisters,
Mrs. Eliza Hincklev and Mrs. Rose
Bedaniel of Easton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-01
SUSTAINED A
FRACTURED LIMB
In Runaway Tuesday-Mrs. Victor Vim
cent Seriously Injured.

Mrs. Victor Vincent, of Valley town
ship, while returning from this city
Tuesday had runaway and as result
sustained fractured limb.
Mrs. Vincent drove in to town Tues
day morning with a horse and buggy.
Soon after arriving here her horse was
taken sick. To enable her to return it
was decided that she should drive a
horse belonging to her brother-in-law,
Thomas Vincent, the sick animal to re-
main in Danville.
Before reaching the Fair grounds the
horse became unmanageable and started
to run away. 1t is not clear whether
Mrs. Vincent, who was the sole occup-
ant of the buggy, was thrown out or
whether she became frightened and
jumped.
At all events the buggy and driver
parted company. The lady in falling
broke her right leg just above the ankle.
She was assisted into house near the
Fair ground, while the horse ran on TO
Mausdale, where he was caught by Wal
ter Best and Sylvester Jones of this city.
The buggy was not broken. Meanwhile
news of Mrs. Vincent's accident was
brought into town and shortly after 12
O'Clock, Thomas Vincent, accompanied
by DR.. K. A. Curry drove out to the re-
sidence of Mrs. G. s. Springer, where
the injured lady was kindly taken care
of. DR.. Curry reduced the fracture
which was found to be rather serious
one, both bones being broken
Later in the day Mrs Vincent was
removed to her home, near Moores-
burg.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-01
CONDENSED NEWS.
August 5 first day.

August first day.
Cool wave about October lst.
Councilmen are not having vacations.
The lawns are taking fresh courage.
Passenger travel to Buffalo is picking
up.
The heat has become an accepted
fact.
The Montour Republican Primary
elections will be held Friday evening,
August 2nd.
1t has been positively demonstrated
that the weather-wise who predicted
mild summer were not good guessers.
Preparations are well under way for
the X of p union picnic at Dewitt 5
Park on Saturday, August 18th. The
Penn Social orchestra will furnish
music for the occasion.
\ picnic has been arranged for Thurs
day, August l5,h, at DeWitt's Park un-
der he auspices Of DR.. Yeoman's Bible
" -, a,
Presbyterian congregation and Sunday
s.hooI ;,yi,oa 70 no ,raso,t
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-01
Washingtonyille Played Good Ball.

A game of base ball between the Third
Ward and Washingtonville teams was
played at DeWitt's Park Monday af-
ternoon. The Third Warders won by a
score of 10 to 8 The batteries were Far
ley and Shepard for the home team and
Hoffa brothers for Washingtonvlle nine
WashingtonvilIe played first class ball,
but lost through Yerrick' s clever work in
the last inning.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-01
Interesting Bit of Glass History

Following is a report of the Danvile
Bible Class for the third quarter of the
third year:
Number present, 1858; number of Wis
itors, 323 Seven dollars and twenty
four cents were carried over from last
quarter; collections amounted to $2l:7S;
expenses, to S22.O2 which leaves s. in
the hands of the treasurer.
Following is report of the Bible class
for the 33 months during which it has
been in existence:
Number present, l94l1; number of
visitors, 1900. The collections during
the time represent l5S. l3. The total
expenses Sl5lll.
The total membership of the class is
81, of this number 81 have died.