Evening journal., 1904-09-08
CASTLE
THIS WOMAN
WAS NOT AFRAID
Burglar Attempts to Gain
Entrance Into Home OF
Mrs. John f. Vantine
PISTOL WOULD NOT WORK
Special TO The Evening Journal

Special to The Evening Journal.
New Castle, September s.-New Cas-
tie has at least one woman who is not
afraid of burglars and that woman is
Mrs. Joseph e. Vantine.
On Tuesday morning about 1890
O'Clock Mrs Vantine was awakened by
the footsteps of some one walking upon
the tin roof over a shed kitchen, in the
rear of her home. Cautiously arising
Mrs. Vantine procured a revolver and
throwing open the window pointed the
pistol in the direction from which the
noise came and pulled the trigger twice
but the weapon failed to go off. Re-
turning to her room Mrs. Vantine
pounded upon the wall of the house
adjoining, occupied by Mr.. Roberts.
and aroused the family. A thorough
search was made of the premises, but
no trace of burglar could be found.
Mrs. Nantine was alone with her
children at the time and although not
at all frightened on account of her
children she decided to spend the re-
mainder Of the night with her neigh
bors. She can not conceive why a
burglar should visit her as she had no
money in the house, but believes that
the man thought that she had received
her pension which is due shortly.
Found Hat on Shed.
That burglars were about on the
might in question is undoubted As
iupon awakening on Tuesday morning
and upon looking out of his back
window Charles Whiteslde, living on
Third street near the railroad discov-
cred a mans stin hat lying on the
roof of the shed kitchen. No noise was
heard during the night, however, on
the same night an unknown thief stole
a quantity of clothing which was
hanging on a line in the yard of Mrs
Sarah Roberts, colored, who lives near
the Red Mems hall No clue to the
thief or wouldbe burglar has been OBJ
tanned. Mrs. Vantine, however has
had her revolver put in working order
and Whiteside has two guns and an
larmy revolver ready all loaded in his
house.
Silas Faulkner who lives next door
to Whiteside says there can be no
doubt that burglars are about. Some
time ago he nailed up the shutters of
Ian unocoupied house which -adioins his
to the north. but recently they have
evidently been in the building.
News of the Town.
Walter Whipf will give his new
inaptha launch a trial today
Workmen have placed a new plate
glass window in the Refs property.
DR.. w. II. Kuntz reports that the
health Of the city is unusually good.
Social
Bert Pedrick left today for a weeks
visit in Philadelphia.
Miss Helen Smith has returned from
a visit to her aunt in Clayton.
Mrs. .Boughman. nee Miss Mary
lProudft, is visiting her aunt Miss
Hetty Smith.
Dr. w. H.. Kuntz leaves shortly for
visit to Denver and St. Louis.
Young Woman Crack Shot.
New Castle can boast of that which
few other cities of its size, especially
In this section of the country at least
has, a young woman who is a crack
shot with gun and an expert hum
tress.
The young woman in question Is
Miss Essle Kirby, daughter of Alfred
Kirby, engineer at the power house
and the manner in which she handles
a fowling piece would do credit to
many veteran gunners. Almost daily
Miss Kirby who is eighteen years of
age, tall and 1.-THE of figure, can be
seen standing erect in a cunning skirt
amidst the reeds along the shore, gun
in hand, and or the lookout for reed
or rail birds. In the stern OF the boat
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skft through the entangled reeds and
il is aalucky bird indeed which comes
within range of her fowlng piece and
escapes uninjured.
Bagsed Many Birds.
Since the season opened Miss Kirby
has visited the marshes many times
land many reed birds have fallen vic
Tins to her unerring aim. On Monday
last she succeeded I'm killing over five
dozens of the yellow breasts and
scarcely a day passes, weather per-
hitting but that she brings down a
dozen or so. Miss Kirby's expertness
with the shot gun is the envy of her
girl companions as well as many OF
her male friendso
A Veteran Gunner.
] IIUDdUl1 AltIt - lA0 AilOlt NuNAtter
full gunner for a radius of many miles
about New Castle than Peter Rementer
For many years he has during reed
bird season gunned for the markets
and has realized considerable money
, from his work. So far this season Mr.
Rementer has killed in the neighbor-
, hood of sixty dozen reed birds and
placed them on the markets at proft-
able prices.
A peculiar feature about "Pete's'
cunning is that he does not appear I,
have to hunt the birds as they flocl
to him. Squatted in the reeds he givei
whistle and any birds within hearing
distance are attracted by what the,
seem TO believe to be a call from
fellow bird and at once hasten 10 thI
spot from which the call proceeds.
Mr. Rementer is not only firm be-
lever in restoring the open season Il
Its original date. September 1, but als6
, believes that there should be some Law
, governing the class Of gunners who ar'
, permitted 20 go on the marshes. Thii
season he says there are a number o.
Young boys who Invade the shooting
grounds with guns and who from theil
inexperlence not only endanger thei
lives. but the lives Of others by reckless
, shooting