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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-02
THE REVOLVER
WENT OFF

William Irwin, boy about fourteen
years of age living in the family OF
George Gross. West Market street, vas
accidentally shot sSunday by revolv-
er in the hands OF another hoy. The
wound, although not an especially
dangerous one is still very painful and
caused great fright. On the whole
the shooting stands as M excellent OBJ
joct lesson to show the danger and the
oily of permitting small boys to
Ihandle fire arms
The accident happened a few minutes
before II o'clock Young Irwin and
Orval Moyer, another boy of about the
Same age, were strolling through the
meadow along Mahoning creok. Young
Mover had revolver. which he held
in his hand rs they walkod along.
The revolver was at half cock and this
the boys had been taught to believe
would prevent it from going off and
all thought of danger was remote from
their minds.
The pistol did 90 Off however, but
just how it happened no one seems to
know. They we're working their way
through a clump of bushes when ali
of a sudden there was report and
coincident with it young Irwin felt a
sensation in his left hand and
looking down beheld a stream Of blood
issuing from an ugly wound i'll the
palm.
The boy who had the revolver. using
his handkerchief, quickly bound up the
wounded boys hand, when the two !
made their way to the GrAss home on
double quick time. They were very |
badly frightened.
The injured boy is an omploye of
the knitting mills. He will be unable
to work for some time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-02
Funeral Of Mrs. YOUNG.

The remains of Mrs. Sarah Young,
whose death occurred at CanwisSa,
Friday, were brought to this city, yes
terday morning. The funeral took
place at p. IN. from the Young home
stead on ID. l.. & W. Avenue.
Iue services were conducteu by
Rev. L. Myers, pastor Of the Lutheran
church at Catawissa. \ quartette was
rendered by Mrs. J. r. Gearhart, Miss
Lizzie Russell j. b. Mccoy and a.
II. Grone.
The pail bearers were: Albert and
Allan Young, Robert Moody and Frank
Rowe. Intorment was made in the Odd
Fellows cemetery.
Among those from out of town who
attended the funeral were: Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Harman of Catawissa, Mr..
and Mrs. Michael Smith of Millyille /;
Daniel Cooper aud wife, John Riegol,
son and daughter, Mrs Margaret
Haupt of Montandon, Mrs John
Fornwalt, Mrs, Martha Huter, of Mil
ton Jacob Smith, West Milton; Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Rrumstettler, of
Millyille; Lizzie Fullmer and George
Haunty of Pottsgrovo and Enos TroXel
of Sunbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-02
Herbert HendriCkson.

Herbert HendTicksOn, shot in mis-
take for a burglar near Union Corner
on the 18th inst. who was in a rather
critical condition n a result q few days
ago, has rallied since and now seems
To hold his own.
DR. Paules drove over TO see the i'm
jurcd man yesterday The wound at
the surface j. nicely healed but there
is still danger of septic trouble. caus-
ed by the presence OF the bullet IN the
DO ly and tine accumulation OF blood in
the pleural cavity On the whole.
however. DR.. Paules considers the con
dition of the injured man quite prom.
ising.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-02
Death of Mrs. W. j. Thomas,

Mrs. William j. Thomas, we'll
known resident of the First Ward, de-
parted this life shortly before tho hour
of noon Monday.
The deceased had been suffering for
some time prior to death with com.
plication of diseases She was much
better, however, during Saturday and
Sunday and was able to move about
the house. Monday, especially, she
seemed quite bright, and was seated
upon the couch cOnversing when the
end came. Death could scare, lv have
been more sudden. All at once she
ceased speaking and falling over eX-
pired.
DR.. Oglosby was quickly summoned,
but the vital spark had fled. Many of
the ncighborS did not know that Mrs.
Thomas was in poor health and the
news of her death came rs q great
shock
Mr.. Thomas was sixty seven years
of age She is survived by n daughter,
Miss Eleanor Thomas.
Her husband died in 1898, Since
then with hsr daughter she has con
Quoted the wall paper and stationery
business at the old stand, l24 Mill
street. She was highly esteemed
woman.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-02
Thrown From a Buggy.

Three young people from the coun.
try, lady and two gentlemen, whose
names could not be ascertained, met
with an exciting adventure on Mill
street about three O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. Between the ID. l.. & W.
crossing and the canal bridge the bolt
worked out and one side of the shafts
dropped to the ground. This frighten
ed the horse and he acted very badly.
As he sprang ahead one of the front
wheels was pulled forward, while the
other locked with the wagon box,
causing the vehicle to lurch to one
side
The buggy did not upset but it came
near enough doing so to dump the
three occupants out upon the ground,
after which the horse dragging the
vehicle after him ran up the street
He could not make much headway ow :
ing to the position in which the front
wheels were held by the broken shafts
which would not permit them to re-
volve, and he was caught by some men
in front of the Peoples Bank.
None of the occupants of the buggy
were injured beyond few slight
bruises.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-02
Patrick Griffin Passes Away.

Patrick f. Griffin, 405 Spruce street.
departed this life Monday eve after "A
week IS illness. Death in this case is
especially sad. as it removes kind
and loving husband and father, the
shield and support of his family and a
man most exemplary in character
honored along all the walks of life
Death was due to typhoid fever,
which speedily ran its course. Up to
Monday morning his condition was
not known to be critical by the fam
lily. He lay very low during the day
and at one time during the forenoon
was reported dead. The end, however,
did not occur until O'Clock in the
afternoon.
The deceased was 36 years of age
and is survived by his wife and two
small children. Mary and Francis. For
number of years past he was employ
ed at Castle Grove and was very wide
ly known.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-02
ENJOYABLE Band Concert.

The delightful weather Saturday
evening brought out the largest con-
course of people that has assembled
on our streets this season. 1t was one
of the few evenings during June when
anything like enjoyable summer con
ditions prevailed. Mill street was
crowded with promenaders and at
many places the payements were we'll
nigh blocked.
The free open air conncert given by
Stoes Band in front of their rooms
opposite the post office proved great
attraction and humanity congested at
Mill and Mahoning streets in an i'm
mense cluster and hung there during
the whole time the concert lasted, one
hour and twenty minutes. Nothing
more conclusive is needed to demon.
strate the popularity of the music
rendered and Stoes' Band ought to
feel complimented by its large and ap-
preciative audience. A program of
nine numbers was rendered, all the
players with five exceptions being
present.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-02
Coal Company Digging a Drift.

The McMichael Coal Company of
Jerseytown, organized three months
ago, in all probability will be digging
coal before fall
Samples submitted to experts have
established the fact beyond all doubt
that the coal at Jerseytown is of
good quality, while mining engineers
who have looked over the ground are
equally confident that the deposit Is
one of considerable extent The min
eral rights of five hundred acres have
been leased.
Twenty thousand shares of Is cents,
par value one dollar, have been sold,
afTording sufficient working capital.
The company has already bega2 to
run a drift into the hillside.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-02
It's All Right.

An event of more than ordinary in
terest will be the appearance here of
Welsh Bros Newest Great Railroad
Shows. This always reliable tented
exposition has been dOubly enlarged
for this season, and is conceded every
where to be the cleanest and most re-
fined one-ring show ever organized.
The Evening Times of Cumberland,
Md, says in part:
After the success which Welsh
Brothers show met here one year ago,
and the good reputation they left be
hind them, il is little wonder that the
space under their large tented canvas
is scarcely large enough TO accom-
modate the mighty throng that Is Wis
iting each performance on this, their
second visit. Welsh Brothers seem to
have studied the wishes of the people,
and found out that what was wanted
was good, clean, up-to date. moral
show. At least that is the kind of a
show they are giving, and Judging
from its unparalleled success, IT Is
the kind that was needed.
1.-THE first performance yesterday
afternoon was we'll attended, and the
great satisfaction the clever perform
ance gave paved the way, and crowd
Numbering 2, 600 people was the result
at the show last evening. Among the
number were many OF the very best
people in the city. The program is a
splendid one. and contains several
high class specialties. y
Welsh Bros circus will appear in
Danville on Monday, July 9th.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-02
? ERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

DR.. 5. Y. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs.
b. r. Gearhart, Mrs. M"Dougal OF
New York, and Madame Meyer OF
Philadelphia drove to Fishing creek
on Saturday, spending Sunday at Coles
farm.
Prof. and Mrs. u. H. Gordy left
yesterday for visit in Shamokin.
William Kimbcl of Riverside, was
in Sunbury yesterday.
A. G. Lane of Norwich, N. Y, is
spending a few days i'll this city.
Mrs. John Treas of South Danville
visited friends in Sunbury yesterday.
{ L. W. Culber of Nanticoke visited
friends i'll this city yesterday.
! Samuel Bailey transacted business
in Sunbury yesterday.
f. NJ. Harrington was in Milton
yesterday.
Edward Spotts of South Danyille
has returned from a visit with rela
tivcS at Trenton, N j.
!. j. Murray transaced business in
Sun5ury yesterday.
II. d, Quick of Rupert visited
friends in this city yesterday.
Mrs. Philip Ortman of Chester, is
visiting at the home Of John Ander-
son. East Market street
Hon. IL. NJ Hinckley transacted
business in Sunbary yesterday.
Oliver Drumheller was Sunbury
visitor yesterday.
Daniel Marks left yesterday for Col
umbia.
Mrs w. l.. Slider and children are
visiting Mrs. &. W. Billman at Real
ing.
NJ II. Schram and J. W. Treas spent
Sunday with friends in Berwick
Mrs. Avery McDougall of New York
is guest at the home of DIR. ). Y.
Thompson, Bloom street.
Charles J. Hunt of White Haven,
Pa. spent Sunday with friends in this
city.
Carl +. Irwin, of Allentown, is a
guest at the home of \. NJ. Diehl,
Lower Mulberry street.
Architect John Brugler was in Sun
bury yesterday.
Harry Rebman, Esq, returned to
Philadelphia yesterday, after several |
days visit in this city.
Joseph @. Hunter of Philadelphia,
by his sou, j. Hearn |
Hunter, arrived i'll this city yesterday |
for a several weeks visit at the home |
of Mrs. Joseph Hunter, East Market
street.
Miss Hannah Matthews of Lewis |
town and Miss Sne Matthews of Pitts |
burg arrived in this city last evening
for a visit at the home of o. Il. Schill-
ing, Front street.
Art. Nj. Heddcns returned home |
yesterday from a pleasant vacation
trip taking in Jerseytown, Millville
and other points in Columbia county.
Master William Schilling, sou of O.
r. Schilling, returned home from a
visit to Lewistown last evening.
DR.. Drumheller of Sunbury spent |
last evening in this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-02
PICNIC At
DEWITT'S PARK

There Is no day so dear TO the Am.
erican heart rs the Fourth Of July. al
| ways great and ever glorious Last year
Danvillc did itself proud with q caIc-
bration in keeping with the spirit that
made the nation and has given II the
place it now holds, tho most adyauc-
ed of the worlds governments.
This year the cclat of a general OH
seryance has been waived SO that the
sister town of Milton can have big
time. The eagle will scream hero.
however, for the Friendship Fire Com
pany No. ], has taken upon itself the
patriotic duty Of giving the people Of
Danville and vicinity an opportunity
to enjoy the birthday of the United
States.
The Friendship laddics have arrang
ed for a good, old-fashioned, hearty
picnic, of the people and for the peO-
pie 1t will be held at DcWitt's Park.
and the order of the day will be one
of enjoyment.
There will be plenty doing tor all
the folks, old and young. Music by
the band and an orchestra, dancing IN
the afternoon and evening, a shooting
match for the championship OF Mon
tour county and base ball game, are
a few of the attractions that will make
up the pleasures of the Fourth
\ national holiday would not be
complete without the national game.
and the Springfield, of Shamokin, will
be the team that will contest with
Danyille ON the diamond This is an
exceptionally strong club, assuring a
game such as devotees of the sport de-
light to see.
The name of Friendship is synony-
nous with all that Is best and good
This picnic will be no exception and
every member of the company j. doing
his utmost TO make the day notable
The arrangements are in charge OF a
general committee of which Joseph
Ephlin is chairman. The other mem
bers are John Russell Harry Kauff
man, William Young, John Nastine.
OrvIlle Sweitzer aud John G.. Waite.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-02
Two Horse Teams Narrow Escaper

1t was by the merest hair breadth
that a team of horses escaped being
killed on the railroad at Klincsgl owe
utsday afternoon. .As the passenger
train east, which reaches South Dan
willie at 2:2l p. m. was approaching
the station a two-horse team came
down the wagon road and drove upon
the track The engineer did not see
the team in time to stop. The driver,
who was not aware of the trains ap-
proach until his horses were upon the
track, quickly realizing that he had
not sufficient time to get across, throw
ing his entire weight into the lines,
succeeded in backing the team off the
track far enough to permit the train
to pass. The locomotive brushed the
horses heads and striking the end of
the tongue caused it to snap i'll two,
the force of the blow throwing one of
the horses over upon his side.
The train was instantly stopped.
The horse, which soon regaincd his
feet, was not much injured The driv-
er, however, had sustained bad
fright.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-02
THIRD WARD
PRINCIPALSHIP

A joint meeting of teachers am
directors was held Monday at whicI
several new series of books were ad
opted Following this session th
Board held an adjourned meeting al
which George A. Ferrell OF Pictur,
Rocks was elected Principal of tn,
Third Ward and Peter A. Fishel o
Greensburg, Teacher of the CONNER
cial Course.
In addition to seventeen teacher.
elected for the ensuing term the fol
lowing members of the School BoarC
were present at the joint meeting
Keefer, Orth, Greene, Evans, Work
heiser, Harpol, Byerly, Fischer, Han.
cock, Burns and Pursel
The following new books were ad
opted:
"Lermore's Abridged Song Book -
seventy-fve copies
"Hull's Complete Arithmetic -
seventy copies.
Barnes United States School His
tory'-eighty copies.
Carpenter Europe" twenty We
copies.
"Brumbough's Pennsylvania" -
twenty live copies.
Baldwin's Four Great Americans"
twenty five copies.
"Parker's Uncle Robert 5 Visits
twenty five copies.
"Eddie's Friends and Helpers -
twenty-five copies.
"Troeger's Harolds Rambles, " No.
2-twenty-five copies.
"Dana's Plants and their Uses
eight copies.
The principal business before the
Board in its adjourned session was the
election of teachers for the two vac
ancies which still exist-the Third
Ward Grammar School and the new
Department.
A letter was received from f. B.
Barnett withdrawing his application
for the principalship of the Third
Ward and extending thanks to the
Board for favors during the two years
he was in Danville. On motion of
Mr.. Hancock Mr.. Barnett's resigna-
tion was accepted.
DR.. Harpel reported that the Com
mittee on Teachers and Certificates
had held u meeting and after carefully
the applicants for the
Grammar School-fve in number
had decided to recommend George a.
Ferrell of Picture Rocks, who is mar
ried man, and has had ten years eX-
perience in teaching.
Mr.. Hancock nominated Mr.. Ferrell
to be principal of the Third Ward. \
yea and nay vote resulted in his unani-
nous election.
On motion of DR.. Harpel it was de
;ided to establish a Commercial De-
partment in the High School. Mr..
Greene declined to vote.
1t developed that there was only one
available applicant for the position of
teacher in the Commercial Depart
A. Fishel of Greensburg.
Gordy felt convinced
that in point of qualification he was all
light and acting on tins recOmmenda-
ion DIR. Harrel nominated Mr.. Fishel
20 be Teacher of the Commercial De
1artment at a salary of 800. He was
elected by a yea and nay vote. There
was but one dissenting voice, that of
Mr.. Greene.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-02
Bad News From Philadelphia.

Frank Cotner, machinist, who is
employed at present in Philadelphia
erecting some structural work for
Curry & Vannan, met with a fall yes
terday which 1t is feared, may have
been very serious.
None of the details could be learned
Yesterday. Nj. Cotncr, with some
fifteen other employees of Curry q Van
nan was working on new building
at 2Gth and Christian street. Late in
the afternoon Curry & Vannan were
called up on the telephone from some
point in Philadelphia and informed
that Mr.. Cotner had fallen and that
he was hurt. 4 request was made that
his wife be sent down.
Beyond these facts the messenger,
who had been sent III from the new
building, was uniformed and was un-
able to say how far the unfortunate
man had fallen or what the extent of
his injuries were.
Mrs. Cotner LETT for Philadelphia on
the 81 train, accompanied by Robert
Pursel Curry q Nannin's ; book keep
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-02
Woodcock Season Opened Yesterday.

The woodcock season opened ycster-
day. WoOdcock are considered the
finest game birds i'm existence and
are very eagerly sought by rpicures.
They are rather difficult To shoot from
the fact that they are hard 20 find.
They generally frequent low -wampy
land. but In wet seasons such n at
present they are apt to seek higher
ground. Under the most favorable cir
cumstanccs the gunner who succeeds
in baggiug a lot of woodcock has aC-
complished something to be proud of.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-02
DIR. KIMERER
DIES SUDDENLY

Dr. J. X. Kimeror is dead. His de-
mise has added another sudden death
to the several which have shocked
our community of late.
DR.. Kimerer was victim OF Bright 5
Disease, complicated with other all
ments, which made him at times an
acute sufferer. Toward the last his
physical decline was rapid. He was
an energetic man, however, devoted
20 his practice, and his struggles to
keep on his feet form chapter of
heroism seldom parallelled.
The end came yesterday morning
Upon rising about O'Clock his
daughter, who occupied room near
her fathers 5, heard him breathing in II
very loud and labored way and to
ascertain if all was we'll with him,
stepped to his bedside. She saw moth
ing especially alarming in his condi-
ton and placing a wet cloth upon his
forehead, went down stairs. She was
more or less apprchensive, however,
and in few minutes returned to his
room, when she saw that he was sink
ing away. although his pulse was still
feebly beating. She telephOncd to
DR.. Thompson, who Immediately re-
sponded.
DR.. Kimerer was dead upon DR..
Thompson arrival Thus has passed
away good citizen, skillful and
conscientious physician, one of the
worlds toilers, the best years OF
whose life were devoted to the wei
fare and tho happiness of others. The
funeral will be held Saturday ut 10 a.
m. Iutermcnt will take place in Odd
Fellows cemetery.
Tuesday evening the deceased seem
ed as we'll as ever. He was in espCc-
tally good spirits and together with
his two children before retiring sat
awhile planning a pleasant outing
which was to take place yet during
tilt IltStnI "tth III hNHbl VI a XII
friend who was to visit his daughter
DR.. Kimerer was born in Nashville,
Ohio. on September ,, 1859, and was
therefore forty three years of age. He
was graduated at the Baltimore Med
ical College in 1885. In 1886 he came
to Danville aud entered upon the
practice of medicine. His fine social
qualities together with his success As
4 practitioner made him very popular
and in the course of year or so he
built MP large and lucrative prac
ticc
Dr. Kimcrer was twice married. In
addition to his wife he is survived by
two children by his first marriage,
Jessie and John, to whom he wa most
devoted. He is also
survive hy An aged mother, who re-
;ideS ut Shreve, Ohio. and sister,
Mrs. Bertha Irwin, wife of DR. irwin,
a missionary at Fusan, Japan.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-02
VICTIM OF
HEART FAILURE

Miss Emily ,. ChiId-.a beloved Aud
popular lady OF the Fir-f Ward. died
suddenly 0u saturday afternoon. L. -
| seldom that death even when not pre-
ceded hy any hint OF warning d. more
startling iu If- -uddounes-.
Miss Child- was apparently In per
I feet health and 80 far a. her physician
knew free from any organic heart
trouble. which is 50 often responsible
tor sudden death. Mr.. George Hon
man, a neigHb0r. who called in upon
Miss ChiIds shortly after noon. states
that She never found her in better
spirits. Quarter OF an hour later,
about . o.cIock she was dead
Miss ChIld- was In the dining ROOM
alone when She received the dreadful
summons. Her father happened % De
occupied with something in the kitch-
en- Miss Eleanor German was Ia the
parlor playing on the piano At in
tervals ia her playing she would eH-
change words with Miss Childs. Shs
noticed finally that no responses came
from the dining room when she spoke
and she stepped 20 the door 20 ascer-
tain the cause Miss Childs had fallen
20 the floor and was lying by the side
of the table Miss German called Mr.
Childs and then ran for some Of the
neighbors DR.. T.. G.. Newbaker re
sponded 10 a hurry call and was on
the spot in very few minutes bat
was too late 90 be Of any assistance.
He was followed in short time By
DR.. t. \. Curry Neither physician
could arrive az any other conclusion
than that death was due 20 heart fail
ure. Just how long Miss Childs bad
lain on the floor i not known, bat IL
could not have been more than few
minutes as feeble heart action WAS still
detected when she was discovered.
Miss Childs resided with her father.
\. Baltus Childs. at No. IT'S East FRONT
street She was a widely known lady
esteemed for her kind and generous
trait. Of character The news OF her
sudden death flew like wildhre. ON
every side proving q terrible SHOCK.
In addition 20 her father the de-
ceased j. survived By brother. j
Ramsey Childs Of Pittsburg
The funeral Of Miss Emily r. Childs
took place Tuesday afternoon at
O'Clock from the family residence No.
Il5 East Front street interment being
made in Fairview cemetery.
The services were conducted by Rev.
ID. n Kirkby, rector 0f 81 Paals
church of Bloomsbury
James Scarlet. Esq. w. ID. Laumsster.
W. g. PurseI and Edward German
acted a. pail bearers.
Among those who attended the far
eral from out Of town were J. Rau
ChildS, Of Pittsburg Harry r.
Esq. OF Philadelphia Mr
David Wilson. of Para
Miss Fannie Eyerha-I
Mrs Edward 4 il.
ton and Mr. ar
ton
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-02
d-Snmmer Conditions.

Yesterday was typical summer
dav. The absence of showers was an
agreeable change in itself, while the
heat of the July sun was tempered
with cool breezes. Vests and heavy
underwear, which were necessary to
comfort until within few days past,
were unceremoniously thrown aside,
and midsummer conditions seem To
prevail.
At 80 o'clock yesterday morning
the thermometer registered at IS de-
grees. The heat increased rapidly dur
ing the day. the mercury climbing up
to 80 degrees at noon and to 81 degrees
at 3 p. IN.