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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-29
An Old Resident Passes 4 way.

Mrs. Matilda Hendricks -, whose
cr:Iical illness has cen note in these
columns, die at the home of her daught-
er, Mrs. w. J. Messersmith, Washington.
vile, about 1870 O'Clock on Wednesday
morning, aged SO years. The deceased
was the widow of the late Abram Hend-
rickson, of Liberty township, who de-
parted this lite in 1892. She was one of
the oldest residents of the county and
widely known. She was the daughter of
Jacob Shultz, Sr., of Mayberry town
ship, aud is survived by the following
sons and daughters: jacob s and Cal
win W, of Milton; James w, and Mrs.
+. NJ Gotwald, of this city; Mrs. Rand
olph Nesbitt, of Pottsgrove; Mrs W. j..
Messersmith and Miss Belle Hendrickson
of Washingtonvlle.
The funeral will be held Friday at II
o'clock, noon. lnterment will take place
at Milton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-29
THE FINAL
ARRANGEMENTS
Being Completed for the K. G. E. Demon
stration on Labor Day,

The program for the fourteenth an.
nual convention Of the Susquehanna
District, Knights Of the Golden Eagle.
Is about completed and if the weather is
favorable Danyiile will have a glorious
day on Monday, September 2nd.
The committees have spared no efforts
TO make the day a memorable one. and
they deserve great credit for their per
sIstent work. There have been numer-
Gus replies to the many invitations sent
out. Milton will send a large delega-
ton with band. The Catawissa con-
tlngent will also be headed by a band.
Williamsport will send several lodges
and the lodges of Mtiiinburg, Muncy
and Northumberland will also be pres
ent Favorable replies are expected
from other towns. Stoes band, the
Mechancsville band and the Washing
ton Drum Corps have been engaged by
the committee and it is expected that a
number of the various societies will par
ticipate in the parade.
The Knights will hold their conven-
ton in their hall at 10 a. m. Grand
Chief James Chappelle and Grand Vice
Chief Hutchinson, of Philadelp phia, will
be present to officiate. The parade will
be held in the afternoon. The citizens
along the route have been asked to de-
corate and many residences will no
doubt present a fine appearance.
Being Labor Day all the industries
will shut down during the entire day.
The Continental Hose Company's pic
mic will attract throngs of people to De-
Wits Park.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-29
Plenty of Amusement.

No one in search of amusement can
fail to find it on Labor Day in Danvile.
A more diversified list of "things doin"
has never been placed on a program in
this city. Those who enjoy races and
athletic contests will he well entertained
at the picnic at DeWitt's Park in the
afternoon. A balloon ascension and
parachute drop should interest many.
The lovers of dancing can devote the en-
tire afternoon and evening to it if they
choose at the Park. The base ball fans
can see the game played in novel man
ner by the New England Bloomer Girls.
Those who like good band music will
hear several fine programs during the
day. The parade will be beautiful to
look upon and the many strangers will
help make things lively.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-29
Funeral of ?. W. Rhodes.

The remains of p. w Rhodes were
brought to this city from New York on
the 4I5 d. l.. & w. train Friday af-
ternoon. The funeral procession moved
from the station to the Episcopal GENE
terry where burial was made. The pal
bearers were: s. A. Yorks, NJ. g. y Dung
man, J. G. Peifer AMI Joseph Patton
The Episcopal burial service was read al
the grave byT. F. Patterson.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-29
Sixteenth Semi-Annual Convention,

The sixteenth semi-annual convention
of the DanyilIc Conference of the Evan
gelical Lutheran MiniSterium of Pennsyl-
vania Will be held in st. .Luke's church,
Sunbury September 10th to 18th. A
very interesting program has been ar
ranged including many topics of interest
to the church. Nearly all the ministers
of the district will take an active part in
the proceedings. The Rev L. D. Ulrich
of Trinity Lutheran church will address
the Convention on September 10th on
the subject, is the time ripe for the en-
largement of Muhlenberg College ?" Rev
d. l.. Fogleman of st. Johns Lutheran
church will close the convention with an
address. His subject will be, "ShouId
children attend other Sunday schools in
addition to their own 2''
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-29
Route Of the Bic Parade.

Final arrangements for the Knights Of
the Golden Eagle convention on Labor
Day are being made The parade, which
will be made up of the visiting Castles,
bands of music, drum corps and secret
societies, will form on Bloom and Mill
streets at 1870 O'Clock and at two o'clock
sharp will move up Mil street to Mar
ket, up Market to Honeymoon, down
Honeymoon to Front, down Front to
Mill, down Mill to Bloom, up Bloom to
Ash, up Ash to Centre, down Centre to
Upper Mulberry, out Upper Mulberry
to Spruce, down Spruce to MIL. up Mill
to Mahoning, down Mahoning to Chest
nut, out Chestnut to Market, up Mar
ket to Market Square and counter
march. At the convention in the morn
lug, Grand Chief James H. Hutchinson,
of Reading and Grand Vice Chief George
c. Stahl of Milton, will preside
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-29
Engagement Announced.

The many friends of Miss Harriet
Woods will be agreeably surprised to
learn of her engagement to Frederick
McQuhae Falck, of EImira; n. Y. Miss
Woods is daughter of Augustus Woods
and for the past two Years has been
pursuing her musical studies in New
York, where with her magnificent So
prano voice, she has won an enviable
reputation. Mr.. Falck is son of Col
William Falck, L. :. A. (retired) and
holds an official position with the Phila-
delphia q Reading Railroad Company,
with headquarters at Shamokin.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-29
ills were ordered paid:
"Old Timers Defeat Bloomsburg,

The cold Timers" again defeated the
Bloomsbury nine at DeWitts Park Tues
day afternoon by a score of 10 to l.
This game gives Danville majority of
two in the series played. Errors were a
prominent feature of the game. Gilbert
as usual pitched good ball and was fine
ly supported by Hoffa. Hummer, ne W
man, played second base for the "Old
Timers " The RIonnnshnrg team mad O
their only run in the sixth inning. Hoff-
man missed Kautfman's easy fly. Sharp
less sacrificed; and Shannon missed
Prices long fly to right, Kaufman com
ing home. Their best chance was in the
second inning. They had runner on
third and one on second. Hoffman field
ed hot one near first base, throwing
home in time to nip the runner at the
home plate. Hummer at second dupli-
Gated the play on the next batter. Gil
bert struck out the next batter, retiring
the side. fair sized crowd witnessed
the game. The detailed score is as fol-
lows:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-29
Drowned at Long Branch,

Telegrams were received in South Dan
vile Monday by relatives of Prof. and
Mrs. Charles w. Blakeslee announcing
the death by drowning of their sons,
Walter, aged II years and Raymond,
aged years. 1t is supposed that the
unfortunate boys were bathing near
their home at Long Branch, n. j., when
they met their death. Prof. Biakeslee
is the principal of the Long Branch
High school, Mrs Blakeslee is a daught
er of Alem Sechler of Kipp's Run. The
boys with their parents were the guests
of Mr.. Sechler early in the summer.
Up to late hour Tuesday evening the
bodies of Walter and Raymond Blakes-
lee, two of the four boys drowned while
bathing at Long Branch on Monday
were still missing. The pound nets at
Vandyke's fisheries, quarter of mile
south of where the accident occurred,
were lifted Tuesday in the hope that the
bodies might have been caught in their
southwark course, but no trace of them
was found.
The fact that neither Of the bodies
has been discovered tends to strengthen
the suppostion that the boys went
down clinging to one another and are
still clutched in deaths embrace. The
theory advanced by seamen is that the
bodies are not now likely to be recover
ed until there is a change in the wind,
which has been southwest for several
days
Prof and Mrs Blakeslee have the
sympathy of large circle of Danville
friends in their sad bereavement.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-29

c. c. Bent, of Belleville, MiiiIin county
was run over by passenger train on
the Kiskacoquillas Valley Railroad on
Thursday night and had both legs cut
off. He died on Friday morning. Mr.
Bent was an iron molder and formerly
resided in this city. lie left Danville
many years ago. \ daughter, Mrs.
William T. SleppersOu and one son,
William reside in South Danville.
Although the klskacoqulllas road has
been in operation ten years this is the
first serious accident to occur on the
line.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-29
PROMPT Action Prevents Fire,

Prompt action on the part of Rufus
Nastine prevented what might have
proven a serious confagra.i ion in South
Danville on Saturday morning. Mr..
Nastine noticed smoke coming from the
barn in the rear of +. Ii. Nannan's res
idence. He at once made an investigation
and found box in the barn in which
a member of the Nannan family had
just dumped some ashes had taken fire.
Mr.. Nastine lost no time in puttingout
the fire with half dozen buckets of
water.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-29
Heaviest Rain in MANY Years,

The heavy rain storm of Saturday has
wrought great damage not only in this
vicinity but in all parts of the State.
kilograms Sunday told the story of
financial loss, blocked traffic and the
suspension of many industries. The
Reading railroad is again large loser,
the Pottsville branch beirg entirely tied
up. Throughout the l.ehigh Valley the
storm seems to have done the worst
damage. The railroad yards at Mauch
Chunk were covered with water and de-
bris. Traffic on the WilliamSport and
North Branch road was suspended on
Saturday for several hours on account of
the washouts. Eaglesmere passengers
were compelled to drive to the resort
from HughesviIe
In this vicinity the damage was not
so great as last week. The numerous
truck farms in Montour and Columbia
counties were more or less damaged
The small bridge near the White Church
on Bloom road was washed away, also
other small bridges nearer Bloomsbury.
In Danville there was scarcely any dam
age though the residonts of the low land
were badly frightened, fearing a repeti-
ton of last week. 5 food. The D. l.. &
w. depot was surrounded by water
That portion of the track which had
been newly ballasted was again washed
out. The creeks and river were very
much swollen and continued so all dur
ing Sunday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-29
A Bic Picnic at DeWitt's Park,

One of the largest picncs of the sea-
son will be held at DeWittS Park on
Saturday, Sept. 7th. Berwick Camp, p.
O. S. of A with their families and friends
have arranged for that date and it is ex-
pected that over 1900 people will partic-
ipate. The Bloomsbury and Danville
Camps will be largely represented A
base ball game between the ''Old Tim
ers" and the Berwick nine will be play
ed. Good music will be feature.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-29
Safety Spindles Find a Ready Sale,

The manufacturers of the Safety
Spindle are now ready to market their
product and as seo.i rs their foundry on
East Market street has been cleared of
the damage caused by the flood, the cast
ing of spindles will commence in earnest.
Quite a number have already been cast
and most of them have found ready
sale. Special dies, for moulding pur-
poses, have been installed. The foundry
has a capacity of 80 sets per day. +. A.
Burdick has been employed as sales
agent
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-29

Danville,. .... 0 o 0 3 4 0 = x-l0
Bloomsbury, ... OOOOOl o
Earned runs, Danville, T. Two base
hit, Oberdorf. Struck out by Gilbert,
Williams, 3; White, 3; Price, Reigert,
Sharpless; by White, Hummer, Gosh,
Ross; by Hummel, Hoffman, Hummer,
shannon, Gilbert. Wild pitches, Gil
bert. Passed balls, Hoffa, ,; Sheep, l.
Stolen base, Gilbert. Sacrifice hits,
Gaskins, Sharpess. Base on balls of of
White, &; Gilbert, |. Left on bases,
Danville, 7; Bloomsburg, g. Umpire,
McCloud.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-29
Death of Mrs. Hugh Bowie.

Mrs. Hugh Boyle, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Patrick McCatierty, of Spruce
and Cherry streets, and former resi-
dent of this city, died at her home near
Hazleton on Thursday afternoon at
1890. Death was caused by complies
ton of diseases. Mrs. Boyle had been
ill but two weeks. She was 33 years Of
age and is survived by her husband, one
son Hugh and daughter Marie. The
remains were brought to this city on
the 4:53 p. K. X. train Saturday even
inv
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-29
Il. M. Schnch Annointed.

A dispatch from Harrisburg to the
Philadelphia papers on Saturday says
Governor Stone has appointed Henry NJ.
Schoch, Of Damville, a trustee of the
DanviIIe State Insane Hospital, TO sue
ceed Hon. Simon r. WoIverton, of sun
bury, who failed to qualify.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-29
Death Of Patrick Madden.

Patrick Madden, one Of the oldest
residents in this vicinity, died at his
home near the Fair Grounds on Monday
morning at II O'Clock Mr.. Madden was
in his 87th year and is survived by his
wife, one son and a daughter, Mrs. Nath-
an, of Lock Haven.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-29
Will Picnic at 0rangeVille.

The following ladies will picnic at
Orangeville today. Mrs. w. G. Stein
miller Mrs. Thomas Bartholomew, Mrs
Wellington Roat, Mrs. Sechler, Mrs r.
Pegg, Misses Ida Iorks, Nellie Gregory,
Nettie IIeurie, Melissa Bloom and
Mary KeIso.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-29
Mr.. Drumheller to Act as Starter,

Walter Drumheller of the Hotel Oliver
whose reputation as fast runner is well
known, will be the starter at the races
to be held at the Continental Hose Com
pany's big picnic at DeWltt's Park on
Labor Day. If the track is in good
condition Mr.. Drumheller may do some
exhibition running.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-29
Dinner at the ArmorY.

The ladies of Golden Link Temple, No
l22, will give a dinner in the Armory on
Labor Day, September 2nd, from IL a.
m to p. IN. Price of tickets 80 cents.
Everybody invited,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-29
Foot Ball.

Unless present indications are mis-
leading DanviIle will witness some good
foot ball games between local teams
during the coming season,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-29
nR. w. u. ANGLE,
DENTIST

OFFICE: 2lS MILL STREET.
eeth Extracted without Pain.
Crown and Bridge Work Speciality.
Equipped with the latest and most improved
Instruments and prepared To execute the
most difficult work.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-29

Dsp ttsuy Ia all It's branches Charge
Moderate and all work Guaranteed
Established 1893.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-29
Or. L. II. REYNOLDS,
~DEN1 1877.

0taoe, 0nDoaits Boston Store, DanVills, Pa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-09
GREEN RIDGE.

The Green Ridge Baptist Missionary
society and Ladies' Aid will meet at
the home of Mrs. j. W, Carpenter this
afternoon.
Misses Elizabeth and Mary Hitch
cock, Of Washington avenue, will leave
today for d visit at UniOndale.
Miss Lizzie Palmer. of Delaware
street, is spending some time at Tunk-
hammock. where she is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs Samuel Eysenbach.
Miss Laura Meldrum, of Richmond
park, will leave today for visit at
Owego, y. Y,
Mrs. Charles carr, of Dickson ave-
nue., is visiting friends at Honcsdalc.
Misses Leila and Margaret Woodruff
and Miss Dora Roe left yesterday for
"A two weeks stay at Lake Carey.
The Misses Ransom, of Clark s
Green, are visiting Mrs. j, c. Taylor,
of capOuse avenue.
The WOman's Missionary society of
the Green Ridge Baptist church will
meet at the home of Mrs. j, W. Car
penter, zoos Delaware street, imme-
diately after the close of the mission
ary meeting the Ladies' Aid society
will have meeting, \ full attendance
is desired.
Bauer's band win give an open air
concert at the Green Ridge Wheel
mems club house next Thursday even
ing, August 10.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-09
NORTH SCRANTON.

The funeral of the late John Near
thur took place on Wednesday after
noon from the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Charles Thompson, on East Mar
ket street. Mr.. McAarthur'S death OC-
CURED on Sunday at Buffalo, where he
was in the employ of the Lackawanna
Iron and Steel company on its new
operations at stony Point. The fun
eral service was conducted by Rev. T..
B. Singer, assistant pastor of Elm Park
NJ +. church. and interment was made
at Forest Hin cemetery. Messrs. Rich
ard Hefflehnger Samuel Schoff, James
Berger and Henry Shaffer were the
pall bearers,
John Zueinsky, who failed to close
his notion and clothing store on West
Market street on Wednesday evening
at the prescribed union hour, had a
demonstration of clerks in front of his
place for apart of that evening. He
formerly observed the rule, and the
clerks did not like his breaking the
agreement. The pressure Was too
great for him and ne finally decided to
capituatc. lie renewed assurances
with the clerks committee that here
after his store would close at the COR
rect hour,
Rev. George \. cure, pastor OF the
Providence NJ. T.. church, and family
are spending a two weeks vacation
with friends in and about Tompkins-
vile. Mr. cure was in town over
night, going this morning TO Factory
willie TO ofiiciate at the funeral or a
former school friend.
Mrs. IL, Mead, who has been serious
ly sick at her home on Parker street,
is reported convalescent.
A meeting of the North Scranton
Glee club will be held next sunday az
ternoon at $50 o'clock at the West
Market street aptist church,
Mrs. James Tretheway and children
Harrison, Margaret, Mary and Mabel
of Oak street, left yesterday for Beth
lehem, Pa, whore they viii Visit
| friends the next two weeks.
| Gus Reese, of School street, is suf-
| fering with a sore hand, the result of
| a kick by vicious mule while at
work in the mines yesterday.
Rev. stephen II, OBoyle of Wilkes
Barre, was here yesterday visiting his
parents.
William a, Lynott, clerk OF common
council, and brother, John II. Lynott
returned home on Wednesday night
from ten days trip to the Pan
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-09
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.

The funeral of Miss Mary Knosky
was held from the residence of her
parents 329 Birch street, yesterday
afternoon at O'Clock. The services
over the remains We're held at ST.
Paul's church by Rev. Ballhorn and
were largely attended by the friends
and relatives of the deceased young
lady. lnterment was made in the
MinOoka cemetery,
\ very pretty wedding was solemn
lied in the Hickory street Presbyterian
church 10y Rev. W, \. North last even
ing at o'clock, when Miss Katie
Gunther Of Stone avenue, and Charles
Cracken, of Mulberry street, were
united i'm marriage. The ceremony
was witnessed by "A large number of
friends of both parties. The bride was
attended by her sister, Miss Anna
Gunther, George Maus acted as best
man. After the wedding ceremony the
nuptial party returned to the home of
the brides parents on Stone avenue
where wedding supper was served
and congratulations extended to the
happy pair
The members of General Grant COM
'mandery, No. go, knights Of Malta
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-09
Man of MANY Names

Stephen McCloskey, who changes his
name, however, about as often as
man changes his clothes, was arrested
on a warrant sworn out by Heiser
Warnke. on the charge of obtaining
goods under false pretenses. McClos-
key was recently released from the
county Jail. where he vas on sim
liar charge.
In the various cases in which ha
has been caught he mas siven the
names, McCloskey, Mickovich, Stanley
smith and stephen McRaugh. on July
80 he went into the store of Heiser
a. Warnke. at Main avenue and jack
son street, and told them that he was
employed by the Mt. Pleasant Coal
company. and had twenty dollars due
him. He said he needed some goods,
and if they would fill his order he
would give them an order on the COM
pany The firm did as he requested and
he in return gave them an order signed
stephen McRaugh, miner, No. FOG. Me-
Closkey took the goods erd left, ana
when the firm went to the Coal COM
pany's office they found that he ha
been employed there some months be-
fore under the name % smith. miner.
No. 80. but had drawn lis pay All
quit long time before.
When the fraud vas disc oVercd tie
warrant of Alderman Davis was placed
in the hands of Constable Thom1s
Jones. who landed his man yesterday
afternoon. In the evening he was
tried before Police Magistrate Davis
i,l ho
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-09
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

The we'll known young men COM
prising the Blue Bell Camping club
left for Lake Wnola yesterday morn
ing for their annual two weeks camp.
Any who cali upon them will find the
| following young mon prepared to re-
ceivc visitors: Joseph Robinson. Will
| lam Robinson, Charles Biggs. Charles
| Dippery, Godfrey Davies and Edwin
Watkins.
ON Tuesday evening one of the most
| interesting meetings i'm its history was
held by Waco council, Daughters of
Pocahontas. in the Red Mems hall.
This council il among the most pros
porous in the state and every effort
| is being made to make ii the leading
and largest. New members are being
added at every meeting and all are
doing their utmost to make this the
council of our state.
e. l.. Kresgc and family, of North
sumner avenue, will leave this after
noon for visit to Tunkhannock.
Miss Della Davis has just recovered
| from a severe attack of quinscy.
The Ladies Aid society Of the Inde-
pendent Welsh congregational church
spent Tuesday at Lake Winola.
"A handsome team and wagon,
driven by handsome man" is what
| the friends of Meat Merchant John
Baker say of him and his new outfit,
Mrs. G.. NJ. Grifiths. of Swetland
street, is visiting her brother John at
the home of j. :. Swart2, of Dalton.
| Thaddeus Howly, of Buffalo is
spending few days with friends at
Buffalo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Slote, of Lincoln
avenue, and Mr., and Mrs. David Ed
wards, of Rebecca avenue, are at At
lantic City.
Mrs. Dagger and daughter .Ada, Of
South Main avenue, are at the Pan
American.
Newsdealor Il. T.. Price, of South
Main avenue, and wife, are at Wysox,
Pa.
| Miss Florence Miller. of South Hyde
Park avenue is visiting her brother of
jefferson, o.
Miss Edna Williams. of South Main
Iavenue, is at Lake Winoa.
Alfred Cook and Carl Bauman spent
yesterday a Gravel Pond.
Misses Libbie Rymer and Dorothy
Swartz, of Clark's Summit are visit
ing the formers brother of this side.
Mrs. Ernest Northup and son Cur
land are home from a visit at Glen
burn.
Mrs, Noah Davis and daughter Mar
garet. of West Elm street are home
from "A three weeks visit with rela :
tives at YOstville
Homer ID. Reese will speak at Price
burg Friday evening, reckville Satur-
day evening, court house square sun
day evening. The subject of his sun
day evenings address will be "Two
Roads; Which VIII You Take"
The postponed lawn social of the
First Welsh Baptist church will he
held this evening on the spacious lawn
Of James Evans, North Hyde Park
avenue, All the delicacies of III" sea.
son will be served by the cEartuinu
young women of the church and fu!
and entertaining programme will bt
rendered.