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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-18
FAMILY NEARLY
ASPHYXIATED

The family of John Springer, Mowrey
street, escaped death from asphyxia-
tion by the narrowest possible margin
Monday morning. During the day
the entire family was i'll, Mrs. Spring
er, especially, being i'll precarious
condition.
When the family retired Sunday
night the fires were fixed as usual and
it was thought that the stoves We're
closed and the draught properly ar
ranged. About 3 o'clock Monday
morning Mr.. Springer was aroused by
his wife vomiting. She was very sick
The man hastily arose but he no soon
er got out of bed than he fell to the
floor and was unable to arise. About
this time Anna, the half-grown
daughter of the family, got awake and
attempted to arise. She, too, fell to
the floor and lay there helpless.
At this juncture Bruce, the son,
who slept in another part of the house
anu eSCdpttl the VI tiit gus
hearing the noise made an investiga-
ton Taking in the situation he quick
ly threw open the windows and assist
ed his father back to bed. Meanwhile
the girl made her way to a window
where her cries aroused the neighbors.
DR.. T. B. Wintersteen was called
and under his care the afflicted per
sons soon found relief, although Mrs.
Springer, who has been in poor health
for some time past, seems to suffer the
most. Her condition was by no means
yesterday. Mr.. Springer
and the daughter yesterday suffered
with headache and nausea, but their
seems only a question of time.
By some accident the plate on top OF
-he heater in the room below became
displaced. The ornament by which
the plate was surmounted was found i'll
place, but the lid was slightly out of
position permitting the fumes which
should have gone up the pipe to escape
into the room.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-18
A Native of Danville.

William Petriken Yerrick, brother
of our townsmen, Rush Yerrick and
Alfred Yerrick, departed this life at
his home in Philadelphia, Tuesday, at
the hour of noon. He was seventy-slx
years of age. The funeral will take
place on Saturday at p. IN.
The deceased was born in Danville
at the family homestead, West Mahon-
ing street, the site of which is occupi-
ed now by the brick residence of Mrs.
Louisa Bloch, No. 16 He learned the
moulding trade, but did not work very
long at it in Danville, leaving when
still young man for Philadelphia,
where for many years he followed his
trade. The deceased is still well re-
membered by some of our Older resi-
dents
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-18
Sustained Stroke In Store Alone

Stricken with apoplexy while alone
in his place of business at the corner
of Third and Walnut streets, Sunbury
Harry c. Wallize, groceryman, lay in
an unconscious stupOr on the floor all
night long.
Mr. WalliZe was stricken some time
before midnight Tuesday. His clerk,
Harry Snyder left the store about half
past nine O'Clock Tuesday night At
that time Mr.. Wallize was III good
health and spirits and cheerfully bade
his clerk good night. When Snyder
arrived at the store Wednesday morn
ing he discovered Mr.. Wallize lying
ON the floor between the door and
counter. His head rested in a small
pool of blood, caused by deep cash in
his forehead and he was unconscious
and breathing exceedingly. heavily.
Help was summoned and the victim
was removed to the Mary NJ. Packer
Hospital. The last reports were that
the condition of the patient showed no
Improvement.
The money drawer was open and the
contents We're scattered on the counter
and over the floor The belief that Mr.
Wallize was in the act of settling his
cash account for the day when he was
stricken or was going to lock the front
door
Mr. Wallize is aged "a years and is
the father of Arthur b. Wallize, form
er instructor in the Sunbury High
school, and who is now superintendent
of the Milton schools.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-18
Shot by His Brother.

While the two boys of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jno. P. Schwalberg, of Nescopeck,
were at play yesterday morning, Rob
ert, aged IA years, shot his brother
Carlton, aged 9 years, through the body
with 38-calibre revolver, the latter
dying inside of eight minutes.
The two youngsters were awakened
by their mother about eight O'Clock.
but before coming down stairs thev
started to romp around the room in
their night dresses, as young lads are
wont to do.
One had a toy pitsol, which had been
gift of Kris Kingle, and the other
bethought himself of 3S-calibre re-
vOlver kept locked up in the bureau
drawer by their father. The lads got
the key, and unlocking the drawer took
out the gun, four chambers of which
were loaded.
Not knowing the danger, the two
lads then started TO snap the guns at
each other, the younger armed with
the toy pistol, and the older one hold
ing the partly loaded revolver. When
the cylinder had been turned to load
ed chamber, the cartridge was dis
charged and the bullet entered the
younger brothers body just under the
shoulder and over the ribs. 1t pierced
the body and came out at the back be-
tween the backbone and the fourth
rib, and lodged in the wall of the
room The bullet was later extracted
from the wall by the lad who fired the
gun.
When shot, the boy at once scream
ed from pain and fright, and ran down
stairs. Mrs. Schwalberg started up
the stairs when she heard the shot, and
had reached but the fourth step when
the injured Lad fell into her arms. She
bore him down to the kitchen floor,
where he died in about eight minutes.
The older lad Robert, without wait
ing to dress, ran down the street in
his night gown for DR.. J. J. Myer,
whose house is three blocks distant.
The doctor at once hastened to the
house, but the boy breath
ed his last just as the doctor reached
there.
The boy who was shot was one of
six children, and both parents are peo-
pie well know in NescOpeck.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-18
Referred to Our CounciImen.
Danville, Pa, Jan. 18th, 1906.
70 The MOntDur American

Danvllle, Pa, Jan. 18th, 1906.
To The Montour American
One of the most striking features Of
town is the neat and attractive ap-
pearance of 1T streets and the side
walks and its sanitation. The last
Legislature of Pennsylvania undoubted
ly thought so when it passed an Act
prohibiting the throwing of waste
paper, sweepings, ashes, household
waste, nails or rubbish Of any kind in
to any street in any city, borough or
township of the Commonwealth, affix-
ing upon the violator the cost of pros
ecutiuu ald the forfeit and paying of
a fine not exceeding ten dollars, for
each and every such offence, and pro-
viding that in default of the payment
thereof the violator shall be commit
ed and imprisoned i'll the County Jail
of the proper county for a period not
exceeding ten days. The Act referred
to was approved on the Goth day of
April A. d. 1905.
Notwithstanding, the enactment of
this meritorious legislation it is not
orious fact that some of the streets in
our town have had wagon loads of
ashes, containing nails, broken dishes
and tin cans, deposited on them evid-
emily for the purpose of filling up a
low place in such streets. We think
the town should have due regard for
the law and be possessed of more civic
pride than to use prohibited article
for street material
This is not intended to criticise but
simply to suggest what we believe to
be for the betterment Of our town..
If stranger, contemplating locating
here, should pass along this particular
street and see the above described con
dition, what would be his impression
of our town? Let all public improve
ments bear such appearance as will
cause praiseworthy comment.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-18
LICENSE COURT
TOMORROW

License Court will be held tomor-
row, January 18th, at 10 o'colck a. m.
for hotel, wholesale liquor stores. dis
tillers, brewers and bottlers. As far
as known at present His Honor Judge
Little will preside.
There are just a round forty of ap-
pllcations, thirty-one being in Dan
vile. In Anthony township there is
one; in Derry township, two in Lib
erty township, one in Valley town
ship, three in Washingtonvine. two.
In Danville there are twenty three ap-
plIcants for hotel license four applic-
ants for restaurant license two applic-
ants for wholesale liquor license and
two applicants Off brewery license.
In the list advertised this year there
are no new applicants; neither have
any remonstrances been filed against
granting any of the applications.
The matter of licenses, therefore. to-
morrow will be very easily disposed
OF and the session of Court need not
necessarily occupy much time.
The application of George f. Oyster
for distillery license, which has been
in the column for many years past, is
absent from the list this year. The
reason assigned is that the distillery
which has been a landm k near Wash
ingtonville for SO long, is going out of
business owing to the changed condi-
tions, which makes it impossible for
small plant of its kind to compete with
the large distilleries that have grown
up in recent years. Mr.. Oyster, who
is now of advanced years, will retire.
Many years ago the plant was operated |
BY Butler and Oyster.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-18
Ripper Repeal Bill Reported.

The House Municipal Corporations
committee yesterday morning decided
to report favorably the Philadelphia
ripper" repeal bill, and held over the
Greater Pittsburg bill, on which an
open hearing Will be held on Tuesday
night at 8 o'clock. 1t was quick work
on the ripper, " but the Republican
members are tumbling over each other
in Fastening to the call for reform leg
islation.
THE CHAPLAIN Is FACETIOUS.
When the House met yesterday morn
ing, Chaplain Moore, who, on the two
previous days had attracted attention
80 Lord, we commend Thy blessing
to rest upon these dear Representa-
tives We verify believe that there is
not man on the floor that money or
political influence could constrain to
puncture the dear old Constitution of
this State. May these Representatives
quickly consummate the legislation of
this session and 90 to their homes and
loved ones and then they can afford to
patiently wait their judgment day in
November. -
MR.. CREASY'S TWO BILLS.
Mr. Greasy, of Columbia, introduced
two bills in which Grangers of the
State have been deeply interested for
years. One provides that the State
shall return to the counties nine -tenths
of the personal property tax instead of
three-fOurths, as now, and the other
provides that all license fees shall be
returned by counties instead Of a part
being taken by the State. If the two
bills are both passed and become laws
difference of considerably over half
million dollars will be made in the
revenue of the State.
Mr. Fow, of Philadelphia, introduc-
ed bill TO provide for the salaries
and expenses of the members, etc
Mr. zimmerman introduced a resolu-
S;o" requiring the Insurance Commits
sion TO report the amount of fees re
ceived last year, which was amended
to include the Secretary Of the Com
monwealth, and passed.
At 10 % O'Clock the House adjourn
ed until 10 o. clock this morning
The two bills which were introduc-
ed on Monday by Mr. Pusey, of Della
ware, placing the Secretary Of the
Commonwealth on salary of $40, OOC
per annum and the Insurance Com
missioner upon a salary OF s., 600 pei
annum, and abolishing all fees in the
two offices, were reported fayorably
from committee yesterday morning
and will appear on the calendar tins
| morning.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-18
DEATH OF MRS.
ROGER HENDRICKS

Mrs Ellen Hendricks, the wife OF
Roger Hendricks of Valley township
departed this life at noon on Tuesday.
Her demise removes one Of the old and
highly esteemed residents of Valley
township. She was eighty years OF
age, her death being due to the all
ments of advanced years. She had been
i'll since October
Besides her husband Mrs Hendricks
is survived by a son and daughter
Horace Hendricks of Berwick and Mrs.
f. p. Appleman of Valley township,
this county. Two brothers of the de-
, ceased, John Albright of Wilkes Barre
and Franklin Albright of Philadelphia
also survive.
The funeral will take place Satur-
| day, meeting at the late residence near
Mausdale at II a. m. Services will be
held at the Mausdale Reformed church
of which the deceased was a member
J for nearly forty years. Interment will
be made in Bright's cemetery.
The deceased who before marriage
was Ellen Albright, was a native of
Upper Providence township, Mont
gomery County, and belonged to the
group of well-known families from
that township Of Montgomery County,
who about 1860 came to Montour, set
tling in Valley and Anthony town
ships-who for many years following
We're identified with affairs in their
respective communities, but who as
time wears on are one by one falling
under the burden of years and yield
ing their places to others.
1t was in 1860 that the deceased along
with her husband, Roger Hendricks,
came to Montour County, settling on
a farm ON the Washingtonville Road,
where the family lived until few
years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hendricks were about
the last of the Montgomery people to
move to Montour They were preced-
ed, in 1859, by George Surver and fam
lily John Hendricks, brother of Roger,
Joel Thomas and Jonathan Kirkner
came up from Montgomery County
about 1858. The two former settled in
Valley township and the latter in An
thony, where the family at present re
mains and is prominently identified
with the affairs of the township. 1t
was at still earlier date, probably as
far back as 1850 that Jesse Conway,
who settled in Valley township, Abram
Moore, who bought a farm near White
Hall and John Roberts, who located
at Exchange, turned their backs on the
already densely populated section of the
State i'll Montgomery County and
sought cheaper land in Montour Not
one of this trio is any longer living.
Jesse Conway died in this county a
few years ago. Abram Moore after
many years removed back to Mont
gomery where in the fullness of time
he was gathered TO his fathers.
John Roberts spent only a couple of |
years in Montour. He was a man of |
fine attainments, fond of research and |
was a musician of marked ability. He |
had but little in common with life on
"A Montour County farm and after a
couple of years experiment he sold |
out and removed to Philadelphia. He
died few years ago. Among other
county people who came to
Montour at the same time were George
Supplee, who settled near Jerseytown,
and J. p Bare, former Justice of the
Peace of Danville, who accompanied
the Hendricks family.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-18
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

John Swanger and Miss Carrie Bill
meyer, of Milton, spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Fry
on North Mill street.
/ Miss Lear Gilbert, of Catawissa, Is
visiting at the home of DR.. G. H. Rey-
nOlis, East Market street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Klase spent Sun
day with relatives at Benton.
Sheriff J. r. Sharpless, of Sunbury,
spent Sunday with relatives i'll South
! Danville.
Charles Goldsmith, Esq, of Phila-
delphia, spent Sunday at the Goldsmith
homestead, Lower Mulberry street.
Heber MINER, of Sunbury, spent Sun
day at the home of his father, William
MINER, Riverside.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Leighow, Of
Bloomsbury, spent Sunday at the home
of County Commissioner George NJ
Leighow, Honeymoon street.
G. f. Keefer, of Sunbury. spent Sun
day with friends in this city.
Mrs. Charles Watson, Sr., arrived in
this city Saturday from Philadelphia
for "a visit at the home of her sister,
Mrs. l. II. Jennings, West Market
street
Evangelist W d. Laumaster was in
this city yesterday, having finished his
engagement at Northumberland. Mr..
Laumaster willleave today for Blooms
burg where he will conduct a series of
meetings under the auspices of the
Young Peoples Societies and the Y.
NJ. G. \.
Walter W. Boyer, of Milroy, was
visitor in this city yesterday.
Mrs. Frank Cochelle attended the
wedding of Miss Elizabeth Morgan
and Thomas Brennan at Plymouth
Tuesday
Miss Margaret zimmerman attended
the Brennan Morgan wedding at Ply
mouth tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam A. Mccoy, Mr.
and Mrs. g. Fred Jacobs and Mr. and
Mrs. \. l.. Noris attended the recep-
I ion given yesterday by Mr.. and Mrs.
John l.. Voris, of Pottsgrove in honor
of Mr. aud Mrs. Gilbert Voris.
Mrs. McCIoud, of Sunbury formerly
Miss Wilhelm, of this city. was Wis
itor in Danville yesterday.
William Hunt, who for the past sew
eral years has been located at Pitts
burg, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and !
Mr. ID. G. Hunt, West Mahoning
street Mr. Hunt has accepted posi- !
tion at Johnstown and Will leave for |
that place Saturday
Hon. X. Scott zimmerman spent last |
evening in this city.
Prothonotary Thomas Lawler, of |
Sunbury, spent last evening with |
friends i'll this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-18
CONDENSED NEWS.

According to statistics murders arr
increasing but not so the hangings.
The very best men available are
wanted for the school board and coun
Gil.
President Morales, of Santo Do,
mingo, has broken leg He's lucky
A man who has been leading such a
strenuous life as Morales should be
glad he hasn't broken neck
WANTED. Bright, honest young
man from Danville to perpare for pay
ing position in Government Mail Ser
vice. Box one, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Mine Inspector Benjamin Evans, of
the Northumberland county district,
Friday issued his report for 1905, show
ing that there were 40 fatal and 81
non-fatal accidents, and that II Amer
leans were among the killed.
The new clock at the First National
Bank is proving to be a great conven-
ience to Danville and Bloomsbury
trolley patrons.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad s
employees, beginning with this month,
will be given an increase of 10 per
cent in wages.
Franklin and Marshall College, Ian
caster, has received $1,000 from Jacob
Bucheit, of Sykesville, to buy books
on mental and moral philosophy.
Every township in the county should
petition the court for permission to
vote to abolish the ancient system of
working out road taxes.
King Edward, it is said, desires to
bring about durable agreement to
secure the peace of the world. Some
other monarchs act as if they'd like to
see it in pieces.
Nobody will have any sympathy for
the State college would be hazers be-
cause they got the worst of the bar
gain when they attempted to haze fel-
low students
Politics should cut no figure in the
municipal election.
Count Witte needs TO raise S1,25O,-
600, 900 to run the country this year,
and there seems to be much doubt
about where he is going to get it. He
might tap the grand dukes. .-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
WANTED.-By Chicago wholesale
and mail order house, assistant man
ager man or woman for this county
and adjoining territory. Salary $50
and expenses paid weekly; expense
money advanced. Work pleasant posi-
tion permanent. No investment or ex-
perience required. Write at once for
full particulars and enclose self-ad-
dressed envelope. Cooper & Co, 1872
Lake Street, Chicago, Ill.
Those Sunday night street loafers
should be chased away before they get
glued fast -
One of the conditions of which Mon
tour county is proud is the fact that
there is no necessity for stationing any
portion of the state constabulary with
in her boundaries. These mounted
officers would grow rusty here.
DR. Samuel G.. Dixon, State Health
Commissioner, made a statement as to
the money cost of smallpox in Penn
sylvanil. He says that smallpox
costing the state over 81, 900, 600 a year
in taxes, and adds that he considers
this an exceedingly expensive luxury,
and in no sense a necessity, if the peo-
pie will all heed his warnings and be
vaccinated.
Mrs Mabel Williams, daughter of
Christopher Tietsworth of Elysburg,
died Monday of consumption at Mt.
Carmel Deceased was % years of age.
The funeral took place yesterday morn
ing at IL 90, interment being made in
Sharp Ridge cemetery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-18
Rush PRESBYTERIAN Church.

The Rev Mr.. Walker, of Philadel-
phia, will preach at the Rush Presby-
terian church next Sunday afternoon
at 3 o'clock.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-18
Former DanYiIIe LADY Ill.

Miss Mary E. Paul, former well
known young lady of this city, is ly-
ing seriously i'll at her home on East
Commerce street, Shamokin, suffering
with a severe attack of spinal meDin-
getiS.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-18
JOB PRINTING

The Office Of the AMERICAN
being furnished with a large
assortment of job letter and
fancy type and job material
generally, the Publisher an
nounces to the public tnat he
is prepared at all times to ex-
ecute in the neatest manner.
JOB PRINTING
ofalI Kinds and Description
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-18
Does your baking powder
contain alum Look upon
the label. Use only a powder
whose label shows it to be
made with cream of tartar.

NOTE. Safety lies in buying
only the Royal Baking Powder,
which is the best cream of tartar
baking powder that can be had.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-18

Let no citizen neglect the caucuses
and primaries.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-11-29
1WW113WDWWHV VVVVV'
CARMEN NEWS.


Mrs. John Long was on the SICK
list last week.
MIR. and Mrs. J. H. Coles visited
with relatives here Sunday.
Church services here next Sunday
by Rev. Barton at the usual hour.
A Christmas tree is on the social
list. Will tell you about 1T later.
Miss Boyes Is giving the best OF
satisfaction as teacher Of the school
this winter.
Leroy Caughie is staying with
John McCracken this winter and at
tending school,
f.. ". Nieman and faulty, OF
Boyle creek, attended the dance here
Thursday evening.
There was a dance at Carmen last
Thursday evening Everyone report
ed "good time. "
Misses Nellie and Ada Jones, were
at Carmen Sunday en- route to their
home on Boyle creek.
Lee Jones brought three or four
head of cattle up to John McCrack'
ems ranch to winter.
We understand that Mrs. John
Kramp has been III, but Is much i'm
proved at this writing.
Margeory Wittenburg, who is at
tending school in Salmon, visited
with her parents Saturday and Sun
day.
Five of the young people from Car
men attended a box social at North
Fork last Frideay evening. They re-
port a good time.
John Webb left here a couple OF
weeks ago for Oroville, CAL, to
spend the winter with his sister Mrs.
Isaac Laird, OF that place.
+. p. McCracken, is In receipt Of a
letter from Rev. e. II. Robinson,
who was pastor of the Carmen church
last summer, and is now at Prime.
ton, n. J. He wishes to be rcmem-
bered to all old friends.
Invitations are out for a December
party, Saturday, December LIST, given
in honor OF the intermediate, the
junior and the infant classes of tn
Sunday school by the superintendent
May McCracken, and Bertha Webb
teacher of the infant class, at the
home of the former.
: May McCracken, the S. S. Supt. Of
Carmen, has offered Bible as a re.
ward for attending S. S. twelve Sun
days In succession Those having
, received Bible are Bertha Webb
, Maude Webb, Precious Neal anC
Clarence McCracken, Those on tn,
, second list are Roy Hoffman, FloyC
; Hepp, Ernie Hepp and Earl Hepp
each lacking two Sundays.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-11-29
Real Estate Transfers.

H. Lee to John Achord, Blue
Law placer, Dahlonega district, con-
sideration $500.
Cbas. Reynolds to Geo. McGarr'
rancb ON 4th of July creek, consider-
alton 500.
Vim Fl. Burrage to Minnie M.
sbenon. two-third Bessie. Aiice anu
Minnie lodes, unorganized district
consideration 81. -.
Henry Gilster and wife to LOUIS H.
GIlster, 800 acres sec. 49, 70 ana 90
tn n N. r. q e. consideration
81, 900. 10. :,
Lorenzo A. Barnett ana wi1e u
VIM. L. Beattie, 100 acres sec. ~ 'p
10 N. r. % E. consideration Sl,ooo.