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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-21
THE WEREWOLF.
A Human Monster In which the An
clients Firmly Relieved

A Human Monster In which the An
clients Firmly believed.
The word "wercwolf' simply means
a man transformed into q wolf, and
the belief in such transformation
seems 10 have been at one time widely
diffused over all the countries of Eu-
rope, Asia and some parts OF Africa.
According to the anclents, man
thus transformed into a wolf or other
ravenous beast was believed to become
possessed Of all the powers of such
beast in addition to his human abil-
tiles TO reason. His appetite also be
came enormous and could only be
appeased by being glutSd upon hu-
man flesh. During the latter centuries
OF the dark ages the belief in were
wolves was as common and as wide
spread as was the belief in witches,
which II In some respects resembled
The belief, scnseless as ii was, gave
rise TO much brutal persecution of the
accused, and the various systems OF
torture were usually successful IN get
ting confession of guilt and the sub
seQuent burning or hanging of the
wretched cOnfessOr.
In Great Britain, where wolves were
scarcely known, the werewolf tales of
the continent were hardly credited,
but later on, even in enlightened Eng
land" they believed that witches
could transform themselves into cats
and hares, a belief at least analogous
TO the ''loup garou" superstition of the
continent
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-21
NINETY HOUSE TO
BE BUILT AT ONCE
American Car and Foundry Com
pany Will Increase the
Size of Berwick.

Ninety dwelling houses will be err
ected for its employees, by the Amori-
can Car and Foundry Company at
Berwick this announcement being
made yesterday morning by the assist
ant manager, &. ID. Eaton.
This will be desirable addition to
this town. and it means that this com
pany " ill retain its plant there for a
definite period. as the outlay of Sl25.-
600 means something worth having in
any town, large or small. 1t is the in
tention of the company TO erect forty
houses costing from 5000 to Sll00 and
fifty houses costing from 81, 300 to ST.
500. The company has advertised for
bids and will be prepared shortly to
award the contract.
According to Mr. Eaton il is the
plan to erect these dwelling houses
near the works, which are in close
proximity to the center of the town.
These buildings Will he reserved eX-
clusively for the employees. and any of
the latter that might like to buy them
can do so at cost price
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-21
INJURED MEN
RECOVERING

Yesterday one week ago the accident
occurred at the Stove Works which re-
suited in the injury by burning of
John Sherwood, John Jenkins, N icholas
Hill, Charles Smedley and Fred Wen
dell. 1t is gratifying to state that with
the exception of Mr.. Sherwood, who
was burned the worst of all, the in
jured men have so far recovered as to
be able to appear upon the street, al
though it will be another week before
any of them can resume work.
John Sherwood is still confined to
his home and is in rather bad way,
although there is no doubt whatever
as to his early recovery. All the mould
ers are entitled to benefits from the
Moulder's Union, to which they be-
longed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-21
PETER THE GREAT.
History shows That the Old Ruler
of Russia Was a. Monster.

History shows That the Old Ruler
of Russia Was Monster.
Years ago, when Il low standard OF
morals prevailed, the epithet Great
was bestowed upon any monarch VINO
won battles and enlarged the territory
and resources OF his kingdom. Itmatter-
ed little then TO the historian what might
be kings private character. provided
he made his nation formidable by Its
brute strength and full treasury. Even
II he was bad man they eulogized
him AS q good ruler. Peter |. OF Rus
sia IS called Peter the Great be
cause he transformed barbarous into
O. semibarbarous nation. But no one
can now read the following summary
Of his character without Il feeling OF
disgust. Noltaire, In his "Philosoph-
NAL Dictionary" says that Peter was
half hero and half tiger" Macaulay
declares that Ito the end of his life he
lived In his palace like hog in sty,
and when he was entertained by other
sovereigns never failed to leave un-
eQuivocal proof that savage had been
there"
Peter, when the fit was on him, lit
orally caned everybody-from bis cook
to his counselor, from the meanest
peasant to the highest nOble-sparing
neither age nor sex. He would get up
from the table and fog the host who
was entertaining him. He would stand
at the door of the senate house and
fog each senator that went In. Lefort
was an intimate and trusted friend,
yet on slight proyocation he was
Knocked down and brutally kicked by
his imperial master. But all this dog
Ring was In the way of recreation.
When Peter meant business" II was
q more serious matter. Incredible as
Il may seem. It Is nevertheless well
authenticated that one Of his own Sis
ters-it Is said more than one-received
100 strokes of the whip on her back IN
the presence of the whole court.
In 1713 Alexis, his only son who out
lived infancy, was for some ofense OF
no great seriousness several times tor
tured in the presence of the diabolical
father and in the end died either from
the effect Of the torture or by assassi-
nation. For sympathizlng with Alexis
the Princess GOlitsyn. the bosom com
panion of the Empress Catherine. was
publicly whipped by soldiers. For the
same reason the brother Of his first
wife, whom he had thrown
into prison-was tortured and then
torn In pieces on the wheel. Nothing
ever told Of Nero is more horribly gro
tesQue than this, yet this man. or mon
ster rather, Is paraded before the world
mn Peter the Great
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-21
BucknelI Opens.

This morning all departments of
Buoknell University will open for the
fall session. The indications point To
very large attendance and i'll all pro-
liability it will exceed that Of last
year. Many improvements have been
made to the University property. The
new cottage for women will be ready
for occupancy. All week, drays have
been hauling furniture and other
equipment to the buildings. The Car
negie library will also be thrown open
for use the coming term. A likely
crowd of candidates for the foot ball
team is at work uDder Coach HOskins
Bucknell has a strong schedule of foot
ball games this year
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-21
FREIGHT WRECK AT
BLUE HILL

There was freight wreck at Blue
Hill yesterday morning, which possess
ed some very spectacular features.
The trainmen saved their lives by
iumping; the locomotive left the track
and after the collision lay with the
caboose perched upon its back, the lat
ter oil level with the telegraph
wires.
The collision occurred about six
O'Clock between two west bound
freight trains. both of which had or
ders to lie by at South Danville to let
an up-freight train pass. The train
ahead was drawn by engine No. 1908
and was just i'll the act OF taking the
switch. The second train was drawn
by engine No. 1925 and was following
at what was considered a safe dis
tance. There was a dense fog prevail
ing, however, which during the night
had given the railroaders over the
whole division an unusual amount OF
trouble One engineer yesterday morn
ing said that at times he found 1t i'm
possible to see the third car from his
engine. Along the base of Blue Hill
the fog was exceptionally dense and 1T
is wholly to this cause that the accid-
ent is attributed.
Locomotive No. 1925 came around
Blue Hill at good rate of speed. The
engineer was unaware that the other
train lay on the spot until the very
moment that the caboose became visi-
BILE in the fog. By that time he was
almost up to the train and a collision
was inevitable.
Several brakemen were in the ca
boose and they were taken as much by
s-rprise as the engineer and fireman
of No. 1925. There was only a mo-
ment in which to save their lives by
jumping. Not one failed to act upon
the first impulse and all landed clear
of the mix-up. To show by how mar
row a margin the men escaped it is
stated that one of the brakemen still
had his feet upon the steps of the ca
boose when the engine struck it.
AS the big locomotive crashed into
the rear end of the train ahead the
caboose was lifted clear of the tracks
and thrown up as high as the tele-
graph poles where it landed on top OF
the engine, which itself was wrecked
and derailed The caboose on its high
perch fell over against the telegraph
wires which helped 10 support its
weight.
The wreck train was Immediately
sent for but did not arrive until near
ly an hour after the collision. The
track was blocked for over three hours.
The Z III a. m. up passenger train laid
at South Danville until after the a.
m. train came down, which itself was
half an hour late owing to the accid-
ent
The damage sustained was not heavy.
The pilot was smashed and the front
part of thu locomotive was STAYED in
but it was not incapacitated for run
ming and after it had been lifted back
upon the track it was able to make its
way to Sunbury under steam. The
caboose was total wreck. The tele-
graph wires which supported its
weight on the engine were cut which
permitted it to fall to the ground. BY
the time the trucks were detached
about all that remained was a mass of
k:ndling wood.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-21
Notice in Partition.
In the Court of Common
Pleas of Montour County,
No. . May Term 1905.

Horace b. Bennett and Mary +. Ben
nett, his wife, in right of the said
Mary K. Bennett as tho alienee of
James Wands and also as an heir at
law of Elizabeth Wands deceased, an
heir at law of John Wands, deceas-
ed, plaintiffs.
VS.
Samuel Y. Thompson, Committee of
David Wands lunatic, John l.. Lane
and Arthur p. Lano as Administrat
ors and also as heirs at law of Eliza
beth Wands, deceased an heir at law
of the said John Wands. deceased, i,
Elizabeth Crooker and James Crook.
or, her husband, heirs at law of
Thomas Wands. deceased. John A
Wands. James Wands. Alexander
Wands, Henry Wands, Charles Wauds.
Mary Wands, Catherine Wands, Jo-
seph NJ. Gibson, as husband of Jen-
ME Gibson, deceased and also as
Guardian and litem of Montgomery
Gibson and Jennie Gibson, the first
named of whom is above the age Of
fourteen years, minor children of the
said Jennie Gibson. deceased. heirs
at law of Alexander Wands, deceased
and Lewis Rodenhotfey, Alienee of
Christian Wands. deceased, respeo-
lively, defendants.
To John l.. Lane and Arthur p.
Lane as Administrators and also as
heirs at law of Elizabeth Lane, deceas-
ed, an heir at law of the said Christ
lana Wands, deceased, an heir at law
of the said John Wands, deceased,
Elizabeth Crooker and James Crooker
her husband, heirs at law OF Thomas
Wands, deceased. John A. Wands. Alex
ander Wands, Henry Wands, Charles
Wands, heirs at law of Alexander
Wands, deceased, and Lewis Roden-
hotter, Alienee of Christiana Wands,
deceased. and to all other of the above
named defendants who may reside out
of the said county of Montour.
You and each of you are hereby
duly notified that on the fourteenth
day of June, A. d, 1905, at the suit of
the above named Plaintiffs a writ in
Partition was duly issued in the afore-
said Court against the above named
defendants commanding them the said
defendants to be and appear before the
Judges of the aforesaid Court at Dan
Vile, Pa. in and for the said County
of Montour. there to be held on
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-21
NOTICE.

In the Court of Common Pleas of Mon
tour County
Notice is hereby duly given to ali per
sons interested at the second and final
account of Jonathan p Bare, Commit
tee of Samson Pickin, together with the
vouchers thereof, have been filed of re-
cord in my office and that the said ac-
count will be presented to the aforesaid
Court for allowance and confirmation
nj 81 on
MONDAY, SEPT 25th, 1905,
and that if no exceptions are filed there
to within four days thereafter the said
account will be confirmed absolutely rs
of course as per Rule of the said sCourt
in such specific behalf made and pro-
vided.
THOS. G.. VINCENT, Prothonotary
EDWARD SAYRE GEARHART, Counsel
Prothonotary Office, Aug. 9th, 1905.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-21
Executors Notice.

Estate of Mary Lockhoof late of the
Township of Derry. in the County
of Montour and State of Pennsyl-
vania, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary on the above estate have
been granted to the undersigned All
persons indebted to the said estate are
required to make payment, and those
having claims or demands against the
said estate, will make known the same,
without delay, to
WILLIAM HOUSER,
Executor of Mary Lockhoof. deceased
p o. Address. Gig Bloom street,
DanVille. Pa.
Edward Sayre Gearhart, Counsel
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-21
Fine Tennis.

a series of five games of tennis
were played Saturday afternoon ON
the West Mahoning street courts he
tween DR. K. f. Miller and William
S. Rishton, bloomsbury best play
crs, and w f. Gosh and Charles Wat
son, two of the finest from this city.
The local team won three out of the
five sets hy the most brilliant tennis
that has been seen in Danville in many
a day. The score by sets was as fol-
lows: First set-Danville s; Blooms
burg 6. Second set-Danville 5 Blooms
burg Z Third set-Danville 5 Blooms
burg s. Fourth set Danville 6;
Bloomsbury Fifth Danvllle 6 F.;
Bloomsbury |.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-21
ScaffOIding Removed.

The snaffolding has been removed
from the big smoke stack at the water
works. the repairs being all complet-
ed. 1t was necessary to rebuild the
entire top of the stack in addition to
which the brick work Was painted from
top to bottom The stack is much i'm
proved IN appearance and is now per
fectly safe. which is more than could
be said of IT before the repairs were
made.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-21
REUNION On
18TH REGIMENT

These are the days of rogimental re
unions In addition to the reun ion of
the l32nd Regiment, held i'll this city
Monday, the seventh annual reunion
of the 18th regiment, IN which so
many of the survivors are Danville
men, will be held at York on Wednes-
day, October 4th.
York was the home of Company b !;
the adjoining county of Cumberland
was the home of Company ID. A large
number of the survivors still reside in
these two counties, who will put forth
every effort to give the members of the
regiment Il hearty welcome.
The Reunion will be held IN the Hall
of General John Sidgwick Post No.
81, West Market street, York. The
business meeting will be held at p.
IN. In the evening there will be
camp fire.
The reunion will be held under the
auspices OF the Survivors Association
of the l87th Regiment of which Hon.
W. A. Stone is President and our
former townsman James NJ Gibbs is
Vice President The late George G.
Lovett last year met with the regi-
ment and his name is one of the five
that at present appears on the Exeou-
tive Committee.
The old soldiers declare that these
annual reunions are each year beocm-
ing more and more interesting, which
is not at all strange. AS they are made
up of men that touched elbows in
more than one awful baptism of fire
and amidst the wounded and the dy-
ing took courage in God and in their
comrades so it is a rare pleasure and
comfort to strike hands again with
comrades in these reunions.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-21
DESPERATE ATTEMPT
TO BREAK JAIL
Continued from First Page


lock the big gate in the cage, which
failed to fit the lock.
Last Saturday afternoon relative
of Halderman's visited the Jail and
when she returned home he sent a note
with her. In response to this, Sees al
leges, another installment of hack saws
arrived Saturday night. He is very
confident that in all cases the articles
suIreptitiOusly conveyed to the Jail
came in through the back window,
which is raised at night to admit air.
He is equally positive that they we're
conveyed TO the Jail by two fellows
which were known to Barrett and
Halderman as Seitz and "Toughy.
This he said he had from the two men
themselves
Sees said the men Sunday worked
hard in their efforts to saw the iron
bars through. During the day time
the men were permitted to come out of
their cells into sort of hallway and
it was only at such times that the
work could be carried on. Sees ad-
nitted that the men worked in his
cell, bat declared that he was not in
collusion with them. Halderman, he
said. was the man who did tie most
of the work, Barrett mostly keeping
watch.
Officer John G. Voris was also a wit
ness. He testified that during yester
day forenoon lac had conversation
with Ralph nahn and asked him how
long he had been known as "T3ughy. -
Hahn replied, the officer said, 'hat he
had Travelled under that name for ten
years.
Both Seitz and Hahn were hold for
court I'm 800 bail Neither of them
procuring a bnndsman they were com
mittrd.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-21
DANVILLE BRICK
AT BERWICK

John Keim, brick manufacturer of
this city, has been awarded contract
by the American Car and Foundry
Company for furnishing 300, 900 brick
to be used in the erection of an addi-
tion to the steel plant at Berwick.
Mr.. Keim has stock of million
brick on hand. He will be able to ship
per day and will soon have his big
order filled.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of Levi J. Gibson, late of the
Township of Limestone, in the
county of Montour and State of
Pennsylvania. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration on the above estate
have been granted to the undersigned.
All persons indebted to the said estate
are required to make payment. and
those having claims or demands against
the said estate will make known the
same without delay to
ED. w. GIBSON.
Administrator Of Levi J. Gibson
deceased.
T. O. address WashingtOnville, Pa.
EDWARD SAYRE GEARHART.
Counsel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-21
HoW'S This

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward 10
any case OF Catarrh that can not be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
We the Undersigned have known f. J..
Cheney for the last Il years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
ions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST Il TRUAX. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
o. WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sent
rec. Price 75c. per bottle sold by all drug
gists.
HaIrs EnmiI are the best
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-21
REENION OF
l32nd REGIMENT
Continued from First Page.

ating republican aud popular govern
ment on the American continent lie
dwelt upon the pleasure of the soldiers,
annual reunions. In conclusion ne in
Weighed against the corruption in
politics and urged the old soldiers to
stand up for the free Institutions for
which they fought III War and at the
ballot box to be always found on the
side of the masses and against the cor
rupt bosses.
The Keystone Double Quartette rem
dered another selection, after which
Rev Jules Foin delivered fine ad-
dress
Rev. Foin spoke with exceptionally
telling effect along the line of fratern-
al love and love of country, which
brought forth vigorous applause.
He was followed with George W.
Oonklin, of Company l, who made a
very felicitous address.
The last address of the evening was
delivered by James Scarlet. whom Mr..
Foster introduced as one of the hon
orary members of the Association ~
Company A. Mr.. Scarlet was greeted
with prolonged applause aud his ad-
dress was one of his best efforts. As
the speaker dwelt in his usual stirring
manner on the Civil War, it's achieve
ments, the sacrifice of its armies and
the respect and reverence due the old
soldiers a deep silence which showed
the closest attention reigned in every
part OF the house.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-21

1900.
Aug IL First and Final account of
Jonathan p. Bare, Admin
istrator of the estate of
Amanda j Lonhart, late of
the Borough of Danville.
deceased
Aug Is. First and + tinal account of
B. Il. G6arhart, Admins
TRAITOR OF the estate of Mar
garet Y. Grove. late of the
Borough of Danville, de-
ceased, as filed by M. l..
Gearhart. Executrix of B.
X. Gearhart, deceased.
Aug. 81. First and Final account of
Sarah Nj. Snyder (formerly
CrossIey) and Hiram f.
CrOssley. administrators
the estate OF William Ii
Crossley. of West Hemlock
township. deceased.
Aug. 26. First aud Final account of
John ID. Ellis and James f.
Ellis, Executors of Stephen
M. Ellis, late of Lines tone
township, deceased.
Aug. 26. First and Final account of
Bruce O. Kelley and Frank
K. Martz, Administrators
of the estate of Martin Kel-
ley, late of the Borough
ashingtonville, deceased
Aug. 26. First and Final account of
Peter Moser and Richard
Moser, Executors of Fred
erick Moser. late of Valley
township, deceased.
Aug. 26. First and Final account of
Sarah +. Caldwell. Admin
istratrix of the estate OF
John +. Caldwell, late of
Anthony township, deceased
Aug. 26. First and Final account of
M. G. Youngman. Admin
lstrator d. b. II. of the es-
tate of Margaret Y. Grove,
late of the Borough of Dan
Vile, deceased.
Aug. 26. First and final account of
George B. Wintersteen, Mary
l.. Shultz and Thomas b.
Wintersteen, Executors of
Sarah Wintersteen. late of
the Borough of Danville,
decd.
Aug. 26.-First and final account of
Charles III. Getz and John
Doster, Jr., Executors OF
Christian Getz, late of the
Borough OF Danville, dec d..
W. l.. SIDLER, Register
Registers Office, Danville, Pa,
August 26th, A ID. 1905
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-21
Sour
Stomach

No appetite loss Of strength nervous
u~s5. headsche, constipation. bad breath.
general debility soar rslngs. and catarrh
Of ne stomach are all due to indigestion.
KaIoI cures indi :,;ion. This new discov.
eTy represents the natural juices OF digeS
r9u as they oEisi IN a healthy stomach.
coa,nIned with the greatest known tonic
5ul constructive properties. Kodoi Dys-
peps'a Cure do. .Jl only cure indS -stion
and dyspepsia t;' this famous remedy
cures all stomach troubles by cleansing.
purifying. sW.ctenlng and Strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr. S Bali II Ravenswood W. Va says
90 pas troubled p.ith stomach for twenty years.
foio -ured and using It in mill
for DsoY."
KodoI Disests What You Eat.
3oa!es only 81 90 Size holding 2H tirnes the sriai
winch sells fer so con,s.
Prepared by +. o. oswiTT & Co.. ohiOA0Q
For sale by Paules & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate OF John r. Bennett, deceased.
Letters of administration, C. t. q. 3,
on the estate of John r. Bennett, late
of Danville, Montour County. Penn
sylvania, deceased, have been granted
to Ellen @. Bennett, residing in said
place. to whom all persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make
payment, and those having claims or
demands, will make known the sa me
without delay.
ELLEN O. BENNETT.
Administrative
Danvllle, Pa, June 29th, 1905
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-21
Rally at East End Mission.

On Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
there will be a rally of ali the friends
and workers of the East End Mission.
Miss Mary Derr, of Lewisburg, will
sing some of her best selections. All
are cordially invited.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-21
rIembers of Boys Bible Class

Every member of the Thomas Beaver
Boys Bible Glass is invited to come
to the Y. NJ @. A. Hall from half
past seven to eight O'Clock Friday
evening. September 22 Mr. Laumast.
eT will have word for them.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-21
New Paint.

David r. Eckman is having the
front of his store on Mill street paint
ed dark green. The improvement is
already quite marked. William Chan
man is doing the work.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-21
Left for the Hospital.

Mrs Harry Kaufman left on the
4 81 Fennsy lvania train last evening
for Philadelphia where she will under.
20 an operation for appendicitis in the
Gynecian Hospital. She was accom-
panied by DIR. +. A. Curry.