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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01

There il something the matter with
the coal supply. The strike ended
and work was resumed I'm the mines
nearly two months ago and still tbe
supply appears to be little, if any, bet
ter than while the operations were
idle. Reports from the regions indi-
cate that the celebration Of IT, Christ
mas festivities by the foreign miners
is tie cause Of the scarcity, and may
be il j.. in part But there must De-
other Influences at work TO curtail the
supply. Either the Wholesale or re-
tail dealers somewhere must b. hoard
ing the product for some reason.
Ia this city the retail dealers are
clearly absolved from blaine. They
have been bending every energy to
supply the public at prices that are
reasonable under the circumstances.
But it is impossible for them to get
sufficient quantity to 20 aroand. The
reason of this may be- that the dealers
in the larger cities are favored nv
the producers and they are not behav-
ing so well, if published statements
are to be depended on. In other words,
according 10 newspaper reports, re-
tail dealers, in Philadelphia, for ex-
ample, are holding stock and pretend
ing scarcity, in order to be able to get
ezOrbitant prices.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
A CLASH At
THE ?. & R. STATION

A clash at the p. q r. station took
place about O'Clock Tuesday eve be-
tween the night operator and the crew
of south bound freight which called
into play the services of both our
Chief of Police and one Of our town
surgeons The ba tile uneven as it was
resulted in favor of the operator, who
tells story that would seem to re-
lieve him from blame.
The night operator is William r.
Reichelderfer, who has been employed
on the Catawissa branch for many
years aud has a good reputation as "A
peaceable and obliging employe. Ac
cording to the facts as learned by the
Chief of Police, when the third section
of freight No 81, south, reached the
station that night, one of the brake
men entered the office for orders.
These that night were of an especially
important nature and the operator
thought he had better deliver them to
the conductor in person, make certain
explanations and obtain his signature
to the orders instead of that of the
brakeman. Partly with this end i'll
view and partly to satisfy himself that
the signals were all right he climbed
up on the freight.
The operator declares that no sooner
did he meet the conductor than the
latter began to abuse him for not
permitting the brakeman to sign He
hurled the vilest kind of epithets up
on him and struck him hard blow.
Reichelderfer defended himself as
best he could aud climbed down upon
the platform. Hero ha was confronted
by another one of the crew, whom lie
could not recognize i'll the darkness,
who dealt him a blow in the face. In
defense the operator picked up a liant
ern and brought it down upon the
head of the assailant. 1t was a blow
that did fearful execution. although
Reichelderfer at the time had no idea
of the extent of the injuries he had
inflicted. A moment later some one
else landed blow on the operator and
again he piled his lantern with good
effect.
The battle was soon over. when one
of the crew was found to be hors de
combat The train was obliged to
tarry at the station, while DR.. J. r.
Kimerer was called to the scene of the
conflict. The injured man, whose
name could not be ascertained, had
terrible cash an inch and half long
just right of the mouth and another
below beginning at the corner of the
month. Both gashes cut clear through
the flesh to tho teeth. There was d
cut less severe above the left eye and
another below the right eye. The nose
was also badly scratched. The doctor
sewed up the worst injuries, after
which the train proceeded on its way
taking the wounded man along.
Mr.. Reichelderfer asks that the
affair be investigated
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
Married in Their Own Home,

The dwelling, No. 635 Front street,
was the scene of an interesting we'd
ding Monday evening, when Miss Edua
Berninger, of Howellville became the
bride of Mr.. J. l.. Kline, of this city.
The nuptial knot was tied at O'Clock
by Rev. n. E. Cleaver. The ceremony
was witnessed by small assemblage
made up of the immediate relatives.
Mr.. Kline is an active young bust
ness man of this city. Miss Berninger
is also well aud favorably known, not
only at Howellville, but also in this
city. The newly welded couple Will
reside at No. 635 Front street, which
the groom had furnished to receive
his bride.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
Death of Mrs. E, Fl. Shultz.

Mrs. E. H. Shultz, a respected resi- :
dent of Rush township, Northumber-
land County, did at her home abou t
three o'clock Monday morning after
a severe illness of five weeks duration
from cancer of the stomach. Sunday
she appeared quite we'll and retired at
night in her usual health. After mid
night however she became very i'll and
her death followed several hours later
despite the fact that every thing was
done to relieve her suffering.
Deceased was daughter of Thomas
Mensch of Franklin township, Colum-
bia county. She was aged Thirty six
years and is survived by a husband
and five small children, four sons and
a daughter, all of whom have the
sympathy of the entire community in
their sad affliction.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
Wafehinr the Naw Bill.

The members of the National Guard
are watching with interest the action
of the United States Senate ON what
i known a. the Dick bill, now before
that body for final action The bill
virtually makes the militia Of tine
different states a reserve division If
the regular army, subject &C the call
Of the President in case OF invasion er
rebellion
1t provides that upon the recon-
mendation of the governor Of state
any officer oc the National Guard nav
attend a course Of study at any miIi-
tary school and shall have the same
allowance for travel quarters to which
an officer of the regular army would
be entitled under similar circum-
stances and shall receive communication
of subsistence at the rate OF one dol
lar a day
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
LUX GIVEN
TEN YEARS


The thrilling h0lj-Bp of g. H.
James in Oeloa5r last found lr- 6nal
echo saturday morning fn a rom gesr-'
sentence imposed on tla Higawsrman
VINO so nearly accomplished the rob-
berry; and tile reckless and daring Lax
whose law breaking aud Jail breaking
exploits haze caused 90 much excite
mant Of llts wfl. d. taken t1 s8. u.u-
itenrIary today where H will drop
out OF OIL sight aud Eur"iaI1H 30 far
a- Dauville Is concerned until another
decade has passed
Andrew Lux pleaded guilty Of ar
tempting TO rob Y. Y. James and along
with William Green vas convicted
Of lai! breaking. For the latter ufen-e
sentence was suspended. For tha hold
up Judge Little imposed the follow
ing sentenc
Ihat Lux pay Tine Of $1,000, the
cost OF prosecution aud undergo an i'm
pFisonment OF ten years at solitary
confinement IN the Eastern peuItenti-
airy.
Lux lmpre>sas Que a a rollickiug
good-natured fellow. ~toical or hard
encd bT his long indulgence LED crime
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
Drnggists Who Sell "Winks. Z,

Danville druggists fif there are any
at whose fountains 'claret soda" and
other drinks colloquiallv known as
winks" il which there is contained
even a small percentage of distilled
spirits, sold, will likely after the first
of the year have toproyido themselves
with "A special tax a. o retail liquor
dealer. Information to this effect has
been sent out to internal revenue
officers in an order stating the points
that have been decided on
Collector Hershey is sending ont
notices to druggists in Harrisburg to
the effect that after January !, 1908,
the special tax Of "a retail liquor dealer
is required to be paid by every person
WAC sells or offers for sale any soda
water, drinks or other beverages to
which is added distilled spirits or
wine (the fermenred juice of small
fruit or any compound thereof, and
that part of ruling No. 223 in Treas
ury Decisions, 1900 Vol. 3, p. 3l0,J
in which it is held that 'where an
alcoholic iavoring syrup is used for
sprinkling into glass Of soda water
a quantity 50 small Is to merely give
flavor to the water, the special tax
of a liquor dealer is not required to
be paid for the sale of such beverage"
i hereby revoked, as well as every
other ruling heretofore made contrary
to the present railing. The same rule
is therefore likely to be applied in this
section.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
Mrs. Bartholomew Breaks Her Arm.

While walking within two doors of
her home, No. 208, East Front street,
Tuesday evening, Mrs. Thomas w. Bar
tholomew fell upon the pavement and
broke her right arm. 1t happened
about 8 o'clock. Mrs. Bartholomew
had just stepped out to call on a
neighbor and was passing the Jewish
School house when she fell.
Mrs. Bartholomew had no difficulty
III reaching home. DR.. Cameron
Shultz was called who set the brokon
bone. The fractute is about midway
between the wrist and elbow.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
Funeral Of George Hornberger.

The funeral of George Hornberger
took place from st. Johns Lutheran
church at 80 o'clock Saturday after
noon, the Rev Wesley Wenner officiat-
ing. The pail bearers were: Henry
HoInborger, Jacob Hornberger William
Hornberger, Christopher Kristetter,
Jacob Herman and Frank Koontz. In
terment was made in the Lutheran
cemetery.
Those in attendance from distance
were: : Mr. and Mrs Jacob Hornberger
and Mrs Adam Dettling, of Williams
port Miss Katherine Weidenbach Of
Hazleton Henry Hornberger, Of Lee
County, Illinois; Christopher Kristet-
ter, of Mendota. Illinois; William
Hornberger, of Findlay, Ohio; Frank
Koontz, of Massillon, Ohio, aud Fred
Hornbergor, of Youngstown, Ohio.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
FIFTEEN HORSES
TURNED LOOSE

The strangest piece of roguery that
has been heard of for long timo oc-
Cured near Mausdale Friday night
when fifteen horses belonging to a
sleighing party were stripped OF their
brides and turned loose in the dark
ness.
The affair occurred at the Maus
farm on the Mooresburg road. James
Murray, the tenant, was entertaining
While the festivities were on in the
house the horses were not unhitched
from the sleighs but were snu gly
sheltered in the large stone wagon
house aud on the threshing floor of the
barn.
When the party broke up the men
folks proceeded to the barn to 20 t
their horses and sleighs. A scene of
confusion presented itself. Not q
single horse was i'll his place. The
three placed on the threshing floor
belonging to John Merrill Peter Sandel
aud Charlie Flick were nowhere TO be
found about the premises. OF the
horses that remained every one was
found without bride. These were
all in the large wagon shed and they
had been prevented from RAINING away
by the following circumstance The
wagon house is open at each end and
TO afford the horses as much shelter as
possible they were driven in at each
end and hence stood facing each other.
When they found themselves free they
naturally moved forward causing a
jam, which prevented the horses from
either end from getting out Of the
building. Fortunately the animals in
the mix-up were quiet i'll disposition,
otherwise there might have been a big
loss of property caused by injured
horses and broken sleighs. Several of
the traces were found cut, evidently
the work of the miscreants who stole
the brides but beyond these there was
little damage done either to the har-
ness or the sleighs.
Excitement ran high. The three
families whose horses had left them
behind started to walk home while
others improvised brides out of ropes
and odds and ends of harness found
about the place Two of the runaway
horses went home and were found
there when the owners arrived; the
third was found the next morning on
the farm of William Curry near the
Maus farm.
Altogether the affair was one that
will not be soon forgotten. No one
seems to have the least idea as to who
the perpetrators are. An effort will
be made however, to discover the
parties and should their arrest occur
it is safe to say that they will be made
to pay pretty dearly for their piece OF
freakish fun.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
Entertained ON Christmas.

Mr.. aud Mrs. William Lormgr en-
tertaincd a number of friends at their
home ON Railroad street ou Christmas
day \ dinner was served and a most
enjoyable day spent Those present
were Misses Cora and Melissa Lahaeh
Of Williamsport Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Lobach and daughter Edna. Mr. ami
Mrs. William L0bacb and som Edwin,
Reuben Lohach, Mr. aud Mrs Fred
Reungr aud daughter Marie, Mrs.
Franklin Ortmaa and daughters Mil
drcd and Myrtle, Miss Mary Ortman.
Mr.. Williams, Frank. David and
Charles Lowric df Derry township
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
WATER DEPARTMENT.
Transferred to Oatawissa.

The familiar figure of d. W. Huber,
gateman, has been missing from his
post at the South Danville crossing
during the last several days. He has
been transferred to Catawis3a where
he has been installed as watchman at
street crossing.
Danny" i native of South Dan
willie and he acted as gateman there
for many years. His family has re-
moved from towa and his lines, hence
forth will probably lie in other places
s. NJ Fields, OF Shamokin, has sue
ceeded Mr. Huber rs gateman at the
South DauvilIe crossing.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
Bride and Groom Serenaded.

Mr. and Mrs. 5. NJ Oberdorf, bride
and groom, were treated to an old
fashioned serenade at Riverside last
evening. which began very shortly
after o'clock, the hour of the cere-
mony The noise was almost deafen-
ing for awhile. being made up of
bells, blowing of horns and all the
discordant sounds peculiar to callithu-
mpian bands. Whether those for whom
the honor was intended got much
pleasure out of it may be question,
but the big crowd of men and boys
participating seemed to enjoy it,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
Coal Scarcity Teaches Lesson.

'This scarcity of coal has really
done "a good thing" remarked a we'll
known physician, I'm that it has
taught people that they can get along
with much less heat. / have always
preached against such hot rooms as
most people insisted on but with no
avail. Now they have learned how
much more comfortable they are in
rooms not nearly so hot as they used
to have and how much less of shock
it is to go out in the open air, -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
BOROUGH BILLS
ARE PAID

| The special meeting of the borough
council last night brought out bare
quorum of members. The bills, which
accumulated during the six weeks
| deadlock representing nearly 5000
were paid, so that whether the dead
lock be resumed at the next meeting
or not one important transaction Is
out of the way and the members can
afford to skirmish and delay rs much
as they please if they consider it to
| the best interest of tho borough.
The strained relations in council
made it very doutful whether there
would be quorum last evening. This
uncertainty existed up to within a few
minutes of o'clock, when only Vas
tine, Swank, Lloyd, Davis and Glib
son had put in an appearance. At the
last minute Montgomery and George
Sechler arrived.
President Vastine explained the OBJ
ject of the meeting, which was TO pay
the bills, and hear reports of the Chief
of Police and the Chief of the Fire
Department.
George Sechler made motion that
the bills be paid. This was seconded
by Montgomery. The bills were then
read and formally approved for pay
ment.
A communication was received from
Borough Surveyor George W. West,
stating that he had examined the iron
bridge on Centre street and found that
it was finished according to contract.
On motion therefore, it was ordered
that check be sent to Nelson -Buchan
an Company, builders for the amount,
$l1S5.
1t was also ordered that $50 be paid
on the new hose, representing one-half
the cost of tho 1000 feet parchased.
On motion of Mr.. Montgomery the
Treasurer was authorized to pay
S135 08 over to the Firemen's Relief
Association as the amount due that
body from the Borough. Twenty-Five
dollars due the Executive Board of the
Fire Department was also ordered
paid, along with $40 representing the
balance due the Chief of the Fire De-
partment
The report of the Chief of Police
showed that there had been 81 arrests
for infractions of the borough law
during 1909. The offenses comprise
drunkenness, disorderly conduct, ped
ding, cursing and shooting i'll the
borough Fines before Justice Oglesby
aggregated S57; before Justice Bare,
$50.
During tho year l72 tramps re
sheltered in the lock-u
Chief Engineer James Freeze also
presented his report. There were ten
fires in Danville during the past year
One life was lost, that of Miss Miner
The total damage is represented at
showed that the different companies
are as a general thing we'll equipped.
The membership of the fire depart
ment is PA, distributed among the
different companies as follows Friend
ship, 50; Washington, 80; Continental,
As; Goodwill 70.
OF the bills awaiting payment two
patches have already been printed in
these columns. Those relating to last
nights special meeting and approved
for payment are as follows:
BOROUGH DEPARTMENT.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
Fifty Years of Married Life,

Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles Leighow cell
ebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
at their home, East Market street. on
Christmas day. Ii was am exceedingly
happy occasion. Golden weddings are
rare and this one coming as it did,
with the Yuletide, made the happy
couple feel that they were d0ubly
blessed. An appatizing dinner was
served. Those present We're: Mr. and
Mrs. Fred QGinby, OF Discerning, Y.
Y, Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Wilcox and
son Byron, of Scranton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Leighow, of Plymouth, Mr.
and Mrs. i. c. Hunt. Charles Hunt.
Clarence Hunt, and Miss Mildred Hunt,
of Williamsport, Mrs. Hannah Pituer.
Miss Mary Pitgar, Miss Martha Fituer
and Abner PiHer. Of Riverside, Mr..
and Mrs. George Leigh1w, Ar. and
Mrs. Edward Pantz, and son, Harold,
and Miss Luciuia Lnighow, of this
CITY.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
The 90 4 snccess.

George Maiers, Jr.. who loft for the
Samaritan Hospital, Philadelphia, a
few days ago for treatment underwent
an operation ON Tuesday His many
young friends hore viii be glad CD
learn that the operation was i'm every
respect a success and that tho young
man is doing very we'll 1t will he
some time, however, before ha can
return home.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
"Ohanukchan At B,ne Zion.

The Chanukcha' exercises Of the
B'ne Zion Sabbath school which were
held Sunday afternoon i'm the ~ynG-
gogue were well attended The pro-
gram included appropriate recjtatIouS
by the children and "a number II
choice selections by rhe opera House
orchestra. J. J. Newman sang a bass
solo which was excellent Rabbi
Adolph Mayer made the address. The
children were presented with gifts and
candy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
|. Il. GOESER
PROPRIETOR

The Dauyitle Knitting Mills Monday
started up ON an entirely new basis. ].
II. GoesaT, who since the failure of
Thomas West has been operating the
plant as liquidating PARTNER, has be-
come sole proprietor.
Mr. Goeser Is au energetic business
man. His management will 6e prud-
ent and economical and if there is any
profit in the business ha will make
the plant pay.
Monday several reforms went into
effect. Anything like waste of either
time OF material must be- avoided and
Mr.. GCeSer last week explained to his
employees his plans for getting the
most out OF the business from now ON.
He has always found 1t profitable, he
said, to interest his cmploycs in his
business TO the end that he might have
their cooperation in a careful and
economical management. la the pres
ent instance he proposes 70 give the
hands ut t.a Knitting mill an interest
in the business.
He has set apart five thousand dol
lars worth OF stock, tho earnings of
which during six months are to be
distributed among tho employees. If
there is any profit at all this means an
item to each one employed not at all
to be despised and il ought 10 cncour-
age them to look carefully after the
best interest Of the business. The
five thousand dollars represents one
tenth of all the stock.
Danvilio is much interested in the
future success of the knitting mill
and the praisoworthy method adopted
by Mr.. Goeser for getting good re-
suits is universally commended.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
Sprained Her Ankle.

Miss Cora Kramer while descending
the stairs at Miss Held's dressmaking
establishment ON Bloom street, Mon
day afternoon missed her footing and
fell distance of five steps, sustaining
sprained ankle. DIR. Paules rendered
surgical aid.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
Appreciate The Gift

ON Christmas day q friend presented
Christ Episcopal parish with $685. tHa
amount necessary 20 free the church
Of debt. The members of the parish
much apnr.eiate tile gift
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
Dafnatal M Blnamshrrn

The DanviIIc Basket Ball team met
defeat at the hands of the Bloomsbury
Wheelmeu in tho Normal Auditorium
at that place Friday eve. The score
was % to Is.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01

Don't turn new leaf unless you
turn it to stay.