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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

Mrs. Judd f. Buley, and daughters,
Beatrice, Dorothy and Madeline, OF
Syracuse, arrived Saturday for visit
with Mrs. Buley's mother, Mrs. Hen
rietta j. Angle, Mill street.
DIR. i. Beebcr Nastine, of Lewis
burg, spent Sunday with relatives in
Danyille.
Mrs. b. b. Roberts and daughter
Marion, of Philadelphia, are visiting
relatives in this city.
Miss Clara Smith has returned to
Danville after a month s visit with
friends in ,Iohnstown, Pittsburg and
Youngstown, Ohio.
Miss Ethel Worge, of Milton, is the
guest of Miss Lois Shultz, Church
street
Claude Guest, of Mahanoy City, is
visiting at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Guest, Front
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Guest, Of
Bellefontaine, Ohio, are visiting the
former 5 parents, Mr. and Mrs. ID. l..
Guest, Front street.
Frank Trumbower, of Wilkes Barre,
returned home yesterday after visit
with his mother, Mrs. 5. NJ. Trum-
bower. East Market street.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard l.. Evans and
daughter Anna, of Kingston, are guests
at the home of Mrs. l.. j. Davis Mul-
berry street.
Mr.. and Mrs William Mottern spent
Wednesday at Berwick.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Krebs of
Frackville are visiting Mrs. S q.
Mottem, Market street
DIR. l.. \. Yeiser, of Philadelphia,
is visiting relatives in this city.
DR.. and Mrs G. T. Steck, of Ber-
wick, were visitors in this city yester-
day.
G. c. Yetter, Esq, of bloomsbury,
is spending several days in Danville
William r. Markee, of Philadelphia,
arrived last evening for business trip
to this city.
A. G. Feinour, of Bloomsbury, spent
the Fourth with friends in Danville.
Mrs. S. NJ. Trumbower will leave
for Johnstown today, where she will
visit her daughter. Mrs. Ralph Foulk.
James G. Eeddens returned last even
~ from a visit with friends III vii
Transport
Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. Yorks, of Cen
tral, visited friends in this city yester-
day.
John q. Waite and Harry Johns re-
! turned last evening from Williamsport.
George Clark will leave this morn
ing for Mauch Chunk after a several
days visit with relatives in Danville.
Jay SechleI has returned from Wis
it with friends at Pottsville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
Deaths Fewer Than in l005.

CHICAGO, July D. The Tribune
today publishes its ninth annual sum
mary Of the deaths and injuries caus-
ed throughout the United States by
Yesterdays celebration of the Declara-
rion Of Independence The figures up
to an early hour today were As fol-
lows:
Dead 3S-By fireworks, 9, by can
non, ! by firearms, II by explosives,
2 by toy pistols, / by runaways ..
Last year forty persons were
killed outright, but when lockjaw and
other diseases induced 10y injuries had
completed their work over 100 lives
had been sacrificed
Injured ?, ,1s9 BY fireworks l,099 ;
10y cannon, POI by firearms, 1893; by
explosives, $50; by toy pistols, 304; by
runaways, 30.
The number Of injured, 2, iS9 is in
excess of last years figures by 35s
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05

All that was mortal of George w.
West was consigned to the grave in
Fairview cemetery Tuesday fore
noon. The funeral took place from
the residence of |. ID. West, Bloom
street, at IL O'Clock and was very large.
ly attended.
The services were conducted by Rev.
j. f. Hutchison, pastor of Mahonlng
Presbyterian church. The pail bearers
were four sons of the deceased: Charles
w. West. w. Kase West, Esq, and
George NJ West, ..and Isaac ID. West.
The following persons from out of
town attended the obsequies: Mrs. Q.
j. Diehl and son Kinter Diehl, Of
Pittsburg; Milo West, of Oxford, N.
Y. Miss Nora McWilliams, Mr.. and
Mrs Clarke Kase, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kase. Harry Kase, and Miss Jennie
Miller, of Elysburg; X. a. Quinn,
ESD, manager of coal companies OF
Wilkes Barre +. a. Rhodes, Superin-
tendent of the mineral and mining
railroad company, and wife, OF Sha-
mokin; Mrs Edward Bergstresser and
Miss Clara Bergstresser, of Mt. Car
mel C.. Hull Knauer md Mr.. and Mrs.
David Lantz of Milton; James +.
Ellis, John a. Ellis, of Exchange; 5.
z. Wolverton. Jr., and Ira Shipman OF
Sunbury; Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus De
Witt, of Bloomsbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
Death of Elijah Wertman.

Elijah Wertman, an old and esteem
"a resident departed this life ON Sat
urday morning after general decline
of nine months The immediate cause
of death was a stroke of paralysis sus-
tanned on Thursday.
The deceased was born in Mahoning
township. but lived in Danyille prac-
tically all his life lie served i'll the
civil war rs a member of Company
G.. Is1th regiment He was 13 years
of age and is survived by his wife and
the following sons and daughters
William. of Orchard Park, n Y ; Ar
thur, Of Buffalo Mrs Harry n. Ellis,
of Berwick Mrs. Abram Keefer and
Mrs. j. II Nandinc, Edward and
Estella OF Danville
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
Philip :. Moser Passes Away.

Philip :. Moser, proprietor OF Mos
cr'S hotel. Valley township, and for
merly landlord of the Heddens House,
this city. departed this life Saturday
afternoon. Although in poor health
for some time his sudden taking of
was utterly unlocked for and his death
caused quite a shock.
The deceased was n native of Mon
tour county and was one of the best
known citizens of this section. For
several years he conducted the He'd
dens House in this city. Five wears
ago last spring he removed from Dam
willie and took charge of a aThotel at
New Columbia Last spring year
ago lac purchased the farm and hotel
stand of his uncle, Frederick Moser.
and removed back to Montour county
| lie was "A very generous man, honor
able in all his relations with his fellow
men and naturally had many friends,
who viii be- sorry to learn of his de-
mise
! The immediate cause of his death
was acute meningitis. lie was in Dan
willie some ten days ago and it was
, evident then that he was declining.
! Ou "Wednesday OF last week lac was
4 still able to be about and with some
/ visitors from Danville took a stroll
over his farm. ON Friday, however,
/ he was very low due to the excessive
heat For two hours. it was thought
/ that every moment would be his last.
! Saturday afternoon the sinking spell
REQUIRED and between and 3 O'Clock
/ he passed away.
The deceased was 40 years of age
and is survived by his wife, his father
and IN Dther. Mr. ana Mrs. George Mos
er, Liberty township, and five broth.
ers. Peter, John, Henry, George anc
Jacob Moser; also two sisters, Mrs
Jacob Keefer and Mrs. Dallas q Nog
| metz all of this county.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
BIG WHEAT CROP.

The Hanover Record declares that
the wheat crop which is being hary-
ested will be one of the largest ever
grown per acre by the farmers of the
Cumberland valley. The heads are
large, full to the tip and well formed.
The straw stands thick on the fields and
is straight, The wheat has ripened 50
fast that nothing but "A severe storm Of
hail and rain will destroy it. ~
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
THE TRAMP.

While the farmers of the whole
country are lamenting the scarcity OF
harvest hands the perennial tramp
continues to initiate the lily III that he
tolls not, neither does he spin. The
Connellsville News, for instance, in
dulges II the following remarks
'Tramps are fiocking to the coal re-
giOns in large numbers. They would
be welcome there if they would work,
as there is plenty of it for them, but
instead of working all of them event
ually find their way to the city bas-
tile. A celebration of the Fourth that
would blow all of the worthless and
indolent known as the genus hobo to
some other land would be opportune. -
But then it would be tough on the
"other land. "
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
Yesterdays Base Ball Scores.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Athletics, 3; Washington, 0.
New York, 8; Boston, 3.
Chicago, 4 Cleveland, 3.
st. Louis, 5; Detroit, 4.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Philadelphia, 6 Brooklyn, D.
Boston, 0; New York, |.
Chicago, s; Pittsburg, 3.
Cincinnati, 3; st. Louis, A.
TRI-STATE LEAGUE.
York, 8; Hrrisburg, /.
Altoona, ? JOhnstown, ii, lst game.
Altoona, 8; Johnstown,2 ,, 2nd game.
Williamsport, 3; Lancaster, 2.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
SHOT AT BURGLAR.

Morris Snyder. who lives on Honey
moon street, also had an experience
with burglar early Tuesday morning.
He was awakened about O'Clock by
the barking of dogs, and upon going
to a rear window, saw a man making
his way stealthily up through the
back yard. Mr. Snyder quickly pro-
cured his revolver, and fired at the
man, but he evidently missed, for the
individual made hasty exit over the
back fence.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
YEAR OLD BABY
HANGED ITSELF

4 year old child meeting its death
by hanging is something strange and
unusually pathetic, but this is the
manner in which little Helen Strohm,
daughter of Sidney Strohm, Wilkes
Barre. and a granddaughter of James
Srohm. both formerly of Danville, met
her death Wednesday afternoon at
about half past four O'Clock.
The little tot had been rocked to
sleep AMI the mother had taken t up
stairs aud placed it in its crib, which
was along side of the bed, with a space
of only six inches between the two,
ana when she left it was sleeping
-oundly.
About twenty minutes later, Mrs.
Strohm went back up stairs to see II
the child was still asleep and on going
into the room was Mortified To see the
babe hanging by its neck, between the
bed and crib She instantly released
the child and called To the neighDors
10 get a physician. meanwhile doing
everything she knew Of to resuscitate
the child. In a few minutes the doctor
arrived hut found the babe had been
dead for several minutes, the child 5
neck being broken.
Ii is thought the child while tossing
about in its sleep, fell through the
space between the two beds, as no
lund was heard of its awakening.
The body will be brought to Blooms
burg SATURDAY on the l2:2? u. l.. &
". train and taken to the home of the
grandparents where funeral services
viii Toe conducted by Rev. Shambach
of the Evangelical church. Interment
Will he made in the odd Fellows
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
Smallpox at Sunbury.

The residents of Sunbury were con-
siderably startled yesterday morning
by the discovery of case of smallpox
in the town. The victim is l5-year r-old
Elizabeth Kaufman, of Newton, New
Jersey, who is visiting at the home OF
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs John
r. Kaufman, East Market street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
DanvilIe Won and Lost.

Dauville won and lost at Berwick ON
the Fourth. The A. c. & +. boys took
the first game by a score of 10-l, and
the afternoon contest going to Dan
Vile by a score of 1875.
In the first game Yordy. of Spring
field, pitched for Danville and in the
second game McCloud and Hummer
were in the points.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
CAMPAIGN HUMOR

one of the candidates for representa-
tive at the Luzerne county Republi-
clu convention the other day has filed
his hill of expenses Among other
items he records the following June
10, to horse and buggy in driving to
the houses Of one honest man and
three liars, 81 That is the first bit
of campaign hnmor we have yet OBJ
served in the-returns, but there Ger
tainly ought to be more of it.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
DEATH OF
GEORGE W. WEST

George W. West, county surveyor
and widely know citizen, departed this
life Saturday evening The deceased
had been in poor health for some
months, due to an affection of the
heart His case was rendered much
worse by the debilitating effects of the
hot weather prevailing, and on Satur-
day his condition became very critic
al. During the afternoon he seemed
to rally, however, and it was thought
all immediate danger was over when
about O'Clock he passed away while
reclining on couch. Only a short
time before his death he was convers-
ing with his sons concerning some
business affairs. Ten minutes before
he expired, oblivious that the end was
near, he was engaged in pleasant con-
versation with the family.
The deceased was 81 years and 8
months of age. He was a remarkably
preserved man and although, as above
stated, ailing physically during the
few months previous to death, yet his
intellect, Notwithstanding his age was
unclOuded. His memory was keen, his
hearing and eyesight were good and he
was keen and vigorous in thought
During his long and active life he had
gained vast amount of experience
and stored his mind with many useful
facts. His pleasant manners and his
companionable nature made him just
such person as one delighted to meet
and converse with
Mr. West was born at Mt Ararat,
Susquehanna county. He graduated at
the Wyoming seminary and spent sew
eral following years teaching school.
He came to Danville in 1913. He was
the first county commissioners clerk
in Montour. In 1850 he was elected
county surveyor and also surveyor for
the borough of Danville. The latter
office he held up to two years ago; he
was county surveyor up to the time of
his death.
He is survived by four SONS and two
daughters Charles NJ West, W. Kase
West, Esq, George M. West and l. ID.
West, Mrs. o. j. Diehl and Miss Lou
West. He is also survived by two half
brothers, Milo H. West. of Oxford, N
Y. and Philo West, of Susquehanna
county, this State.
Mr.. West wa actively engaged in
the pursuit of surveying for period
of sixty years During his long career
he trod backwards and forwards over
the mountains and valleys of Central
Pennsylvania until he became person
ally familiar with the most important
landmarks and boundaries OF land that
relate to the vast possessions of tim
Der and minerals which make the State
famous The surveys he has made en-
brace the vast section lying between
Bellefonte and Reading and farther
west between Potter county and Get
tysburg While making some of these
surveys Mr.. West and party for weeks
at time were away from civilization
and like true explorers, wrapped in
their blankets, they slept in tent or
even in the open air with only bed
of spruce boughs between them and
the hard ground. In making surveys
! Mr. West was as frequently under
ground as on the surface and in as
certaining the limits of coal and iron
deposits he explored the full extent OF
many of the deepest and most famous
mines in the State.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
THE WHEAT.

Wheat harvest is now in its midst.
The grain looks we'll but our farmers
insist that on the average it is less
than a full crop There are few fields
that do not contain-thin spots, while
at other places the.wheat has lodg-
ed pretty badly. The hessian fly has
also attacked the wheat at some places.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05

A right thlt belongs to every citizen
is the pri,..sc OF spending his earn
ingS in whatever manner and where
he wishes aS long as he keeps within
the law. No ono will dispute the farm
er's claim That he can send his money
to amy place that lie wishes and buy
goods he needs wherever he wants TO-
But there is an economic side of the
question that should not be overlooked,
says y. NJ. Carr in Home Trade Advo
cate The resident of community
should he active in furthering the In
terests of the place he calls home. lie
is working contrarily TO his own good
when he sends his money 70 the dis
tant city for supplies he knows can be
secured in his home town. The dollar
sent away goes out of circulation ana
ceases TO be Il factor in the building up
Of the community from which 1t Is sent,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
Death of an Infant.

Thoburn, the three month old infant
of Mr.. and Mrs George Lunger, Vine
street, departed this life yesterday.
The funeral Will take place Saturday
at p M Interment in Odd Fellows
cemetery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
GOuger-Biddle.

Mrs. Annie Biddle and William l..
Gouger were united in matrimony at
O'Clock "Wednesday afternoon. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. @
ID. Lerch at the residence of the bride
Mill street, in the presence of few
near friends.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
CAPTAIN FORESTER.

Captain G. w. Forester of Chicago
arrived at the Montour House Thurs
day to spend vacation with old
friends in Danville and vicinity. Cap
tain Forester was born in the vicin-
ity of KIinesgroye and his early life
was spent in this section. He turns
up in Dauville every summer about
this time and always meets with a
royal reception from his old friends
He left Chicago at II a IN on Wednes-
day and at the same hour Thursday
was snugly domiciled at the Montour
House
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05

Mrs. A. 4. Dewitt, whose death oc >
CURED Monday night, was consigned
to the grave in Mt Vernon cemetery
Thursday afternoon. The funeral took
place from the family residence, at
? 80 O'Clock and was very largely at
tended
The services were conducted by Rev.
Il. Il. SwartZ, of st. Peters NJ. T..
church The pail hearers were; ID. X
Eckman, w Il. Clark, Peter Burger
W. L. Shepperson, Oliver Hoover and
Jesse Shannon. There were many
beautiful floral tributes.
Beautiful selections of music were
rendered by the choir of st. Peter $
Nj. f.. church. One of the selections
wes. Nearer Ny God to Thee" and
the other, when the Roll is Called
Up Yonder," which was sung by re-
quest In addition Mrs Gephart rem
dered a solo, THE Half Has Never
Been Told" with "A chorus by The
choir.
The following persons from out of
town attended the funeral w o. De
Witt and family, of Haryey's Lake
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mettler, Brook
lyn Mr.. and Mrs. n W. Rem, Fish
er's Ferry Mr.. and Mrs. Osborn Gif-
ford Augustaville Mrs. H. Eisenhuth,
! of Coburn and Mrs Barbara Badly,
of Shamokin.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
JOB PRINTING

The office OF the AMERICA
being furnished with a large
assortment of job letter and
fancy type and job material
generally, the Publisher an
nounces to the public tn at he
is prepared at all times to ex,
ecute in the neatest manner.
JOB PRINTING
Ofall Kinds and Description
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
DEATH OF MRS.
A. 7. DEWITT

Mrs. Sara Rem Dewitt, wife of DR.
A. Il. Dewitt, died at her home in
Riverside Monday, after an illness of
eighteen months duration.
Mrs. Dewitt suCcumbed To a com
plication of diseases only after
courageous struggle. 1t was III Decem-
ber, 1904, while visiting in Brooklyn
that she was taken i'll with inftamma-
tory rheumatism. She was ill there for
six weeks before her condition would
permit her to undure the journey home
After her return To Riverside organic
heart trouble and dropsy developed.
Since that time she has been an in
valid. For several days past her con
dition has been most critical, until last
night Death came to lift the heavy
burden of pain and suffering.
Mrs. Dewitt was a woman widely
known and beloved by the people in
the community in which she lived.
She had resided in Riverside since
1873, having moved there in that year
with her husband from SnydertOwn.
She was born in Augusta township,
Northumberland county, and had she
survived until the 9th. of August next
she would have been G. years of age
She was a devout Methodist and a
member of the Snydertown church.
The deceased is survived by her
husband, and three children, w
Q. Dewitt, of Bloomsbury; Heber l..
Dewitt, of Riverside; and Mrs w. s
Mettler, of Brooklyn, n. y. She IS
also survived by eight sisters and one
brother, Mrs Barbara Badly, of Sha-
mokin; Mrs Samuel Beck, of Will
Transport Mrs Kate Hillibish, of
Canton, Ohio; Mrs. Henry Eisenhuth,
of Colburn, Centre county Mrs. j. Q.
Clifford of Augustayille Mrs. Harry
Olmstead and Mrs Peter Cressinger,
of Augusta township; Mrs. G. ID. De
Witt. of Lynn Centre, Illinois and n.
ID. Rem, of Augusta township.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-06-07
TERRITORIAL BOARD
OF EDUCATION
Will Meet Tomorrow Afternoon at the
Capitol Building - important
Session.

The Territorial Board of Education
will meet at o'clock tomorrow after.
noon In the Office of Professor Hiram
Hadley, superintendent Of public In
struction. The members of the board
are: Governor Hagerman, chairman;
Professor Hiram Hadley, secretary;
Professor E. j. Vert, president Of the
New Mexico Normal University at Las
Vegas; Professor w. G. Tight, presi-
dent Of the New Mexico University at
Albuquerque; Professor G. M. Light,
president of the New Mexico Normal
School at Silver City; Professor Lu-
tner Foster, president of the Agricul.
tural College at Mesilla Park, and Pro.
fessor j. e. Clark, superintendent of
the public schools at Albuquerque.
The session will last at least two
days and may continue until next
week Among the important matters
to come before this meeting Of the
board is the consideration Of applica
tions of teachers for certificates to
teach in New Mexico schools; to pre-
pare courses Of study for the various
teachers institutes to be held during
the coming summer, and also to pre-.
pare the list Of questions for the ex.
animation of teachers seeking certi.
ficates at the close of the institutes.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-06-07
MORE PAY FOR
POSTMASTERS
Increase in Business Calls for Higher
Salaries in Seven New Mexico
Towns.

Washington, June 7.-Seven New
Mexico postmasters get substantial in
creases in their salaries according to
decision just reached and announced
today by Postmaster General Cortel-
you.
The list of increases announced to-
day follows:
Clayton, increased from $1,000 to
81, 400 a year.
Deming increased from $1,000 to
s1,7O0 a year
Las Cruces increased from $1,5oO
to $1,000 q year.
Las Vegas, increased from s2,4o0 to
$1,000 a year.
Portales increased from $1,000 to
81, 400 a year.
socorro increased from $1,000 to
81, 400.
Tucumcari increased from $1,000 TO
81, 400.
Announcement is to be made in the
very near future of the re-adjustment
of the salaries of other postmasters In
the Territory, which will mean sub.
stantial increases.
An additional announcement OF in
crases will be made on July 1st, or
as soon as inspectors now i1 the field
make their reports to Washington.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-06-07
USE OF POWER
START OF GRAFT
Chairman Shively
Talks to Indiana
Democrats.
AFTER.s|GHT VS.. FORESIGHT
Is Way In Which He Eulo-
gizes Bryan Compared to
Roosevelt.

Indianapolis, June THE Demo
Gratis of Indianapolis in convention to-
day adopted platform strongly en-
dorsing William j. Bryan for the
Presidency and selected state candi'
dates for all Offices except Governor
and reporter of the Supreme Court.
shively's Speech.
indianapolis, Ind, Juno 7.-B. f
Shiyely, chairman of the Democratic
state convention in his speech, said
today:
"The use of government power fol-
private purposes is the beginning oi
what we call a graft. The disease 1t
sell suggests the remedy. 1t began
where public power was first diverted
from public purposes, and made a
source Of private property. Withdraw
the privileges, and the temptation to
corruption which 1t engenders, disap
pears. Let all men, all interests, all
occupations stand equal under the law
and all men with them have a com
mon interest in clean and just gov
ernment."
Referring to w. j. Bryan he said:
"That which is today eulogized and
approved as broad craftsmanship and
enlightened patriotism in Theodore
Roosevelt was only a few years age
denounced as reactionary, revolution
airy and un-patriotic in William ]. Bry
an. The after sight Of the one Is al
most equal to the foresight of the
other"