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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-25
BAD ACCIDENT
AT PICNIC

Mary, the eight-year-o daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Pursell, West
Market street, sustained a bad accid-
ent while attending the picnic of the
Episcopal church and Sunday school
at DeWitt's park yesterday.
During the forenoon while the little
girl with several companions was en-
joying herself on the see saw she fell
when at the highest point striking + fer
right elbow in such way as to cq use
dislocation.
She was Immediately conveyed to
her home. Drs. Oglesby and Newbak-
er were called who reduced the dis
location. The injury is one of rather
serious sort. although no permanent
i'll effects are anticipated.
The reduction of dislocation is at
tended with much pain and it was
necessary to administer an anaesthetic.
The little patient passed through the
ordeal very bravely and last evening
was resting quite easily.
Mr.. Pursel with some companions
was absent on fishing excursion up
the Fishing creek when the accident
occurred
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-25
NEW KIND
OF DAY COACH

While a number of different rail
roads of this country have been expert
menting in small way with steel
cars, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany was the first TO make really valu
able experiments and that company
has now in operation on its lines a
number of steel cars in every branch
of the service.
From time to time as Improvements
are suggested by the company's engine
ers, new cars are being built embody-
ing the innovations. One of the results
of this gradual perfection is day
coach which has but three hundred
pounds of wood in its construction.
This is used in the window sashes,
brake rod guards, arms rests for the
seats and similar purposes. The interi-
or finish is largely of composition
where it is not possible to make use
of metal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-25
VIM. Lloyd's Extraordinary Luck

Mail Carrier William Lloyd hooked
ono of the biggest bass of the season
Monday under circumstances which
add very much to the interest of the
catch.
On Saturday he became the possessor
OF three dozen minnows, which he in
tended to use as bait yesterday. When
his leisure hour came around yester-
day afternoon to his surprise and
chagrin he found that every minnow
was dead with one exception.
He had no time to obtain fresh lot
of bait so with one minnow he rowed
out in the river Under the circumst-
ances the prospects of employing his
time profitably were very slim, in
deed. Nevertheless, he decided, to cast
anchor near the first pier of the bridge
and to try his luck.
Batting his hook with the solitary
minnow in his possession he cast his
line into the stream and waited. 1t
was only a few minutes afterward
when he discovered that he had a
bite" He drew in his line and dis
covered that he had something big.
Imagine his feelings when he landed
the fish and found that he had a bass
seventeen inches long. Later when the
fish was weighed it tipped the scales
at three pounds.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-25
T. F. Leonard Visits Danville.

Thomas f. Leonard, the well.known
proprietor of the large wholesale and
retail hardware establishment of
Scranton, was in this city Monday
on business connected with the Dan
vile Stove e. Manufacturing COM
pany, of which he has been a patron
ever since it began business here thirty
years ago.
Mr.. Leonard has been in business in
Scranton for forty-two years and has
seen that city grow from a small town
of two thousand population to city
of some 1876. 900. He is one of Scran-
toms leading and most enterprising
citizens.
Mr.. Leonard recently returned from
a threemonths' sojourn in Porto Rice
and at the Montour House yesterday
to circle of friends he described his
impression both of social life and
business opportunities as they exist or
the island. Although the Spanish Ian
guage is chiefly spoken in Porto Rice
the American unfamiliar with thai
tongue after a short sojourn find!
many persons familiar with the Eng
lish tongue. Real estate is increasing
rapidly in value and there are man,
opportunities for profitable invest
ment.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-25
AUTOIST FINED
$40 AND COSTS

An autoist from Philadelphia, who
was showing off his machine on Mill
street last evening, apparently lost
sight of the speed limit and as re-
suit fell into the hands of the police.
The stranger, whose name was f. P.
Lloyd. of No. 145 South Front street,
Philadelphia, and whose machine bore
the number of 1910, about 80 o clock
took spin down Mill street at the
rate of twenty miles an hour, just
double the limit permitted by law. At
Mill and Bloom streets he turned
round and returned up Mill street at a
speed which was still considerably
above the limit At the MontouT
house he turned and went down Mill
street again nearly as fast as before.
The officers had been watching him
and had brought their stop watches to
bear upon his case. Just before the
autoist reached point opposite the
city hotel he was halted by Officer
Young and conducted to the office of
Justice Oglesby, where the usual fine
of ten dollars and costs were imposed.
The autoist took the matter very
philosophically and declared that he
was unfamiliar with the speed limit.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-25
committees
were APPOINTED

Some twenty-five citizens. among
whom were members of council and
trustees of the Grove Presbyterian
church, convened in council chamber
Tuesday evening agreeably to call
from the committee of public improve
ments to assist in the work Of taking
over the old cemetery.
The meeting was called to order by
Jacob Dietz. chairman of the commit
tee on public improvements, who ex-
planned the object of the meeting and
stated that other meetings would be
held at intervals until all the work
in 1idental to transforming the ceme-
terry into a park is completed. He sug-
gested that a secretary be elected to
hold the position permanently. On
motion Jacob @. Miller was chosen a S
secretary.
On motion it was ordered that a
committee of twelve citizens-three
from each ward-be appointed to act
in conjunction with the original COM
mittee of three which already has the
work of soliciting i'll hand in furth-
er effort to raise the money needed to
carry the project through. The follow
ing gentlemen were appointed on this
committee by the chairman:
First ward-Thomas G. Vincent,
Frank G.. Schoch and A. O. Amesbury.
Second ward-Thomas Evans, David
Thomas and Ira Everhart.
Third ward-Herbert Dreifuss J. H
Cole and W. L. Mcclure.
Fourth ward-Alex. Foster, J. NJ.
Kelso and Adam Mayan.
The following persons from the
audience volunteered to meet in the
old cemetery at o'clock Friday even
ing for the purpose of compiling list
of names of those buried there: Thorn
as Evans, Walter o. Greene, Thomas
G. Vincent, W. J. Rogers, Adam May
an. Herbert Dreifuss, A. H. Grone,
Alex. Foster, G. B. Jacobs, +. G..
Schoch, William Deutsch and Jacob
@. Miller.
The meeting adjourned to meet again
Friday evening at s O'Clock.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-25
Death of rlrs. Elizabeth Young.

Mrs. Elizabeth Young, widely
known woman, died Friday evening.at
8 90 O'Clock at her home on Bloom
street. The deceased was aged 10 years.
Mrs Young's illness covered a period
of about six weeks, during which time
she was suffering from an attack of
Inflammation of the stomach. About
week ago she took her bed. For the
last three days she was sinking rapid :
ly.
A native of Germany, Mrs. Young
came to America in 1853, proceeding
at once to Danville. Soon after her
arrival here she was welded to John
Young. The husband, who during his
life was blacksmith, employed at a
shop on the site of the Danville Foun-
dry & Machine company, died a num-
ber of years ago
Mr.. and Mrs. Young were the par
ents of son, who died. Jacob Lush,
of Altoona. a brother, was at the bed.
side of the deceased when she breathed
her last.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-25
DRAGGED beneath
harvester

George F. Pursel, tenant on the farm
of George Kase at Kaseville, lies at
his home battered and bruised almost
to pulp. the result of frightful ex-
perience Saturday afternoon, when his
horses ran away.
Mr.. Pursel was harvesting and had
left his harvester and horses to go a
short distance away to do some shock
ing. He had left the team for but a
short time when heavy clap of
thunder terrified his horses, and they
dashed away across the field.
Mr. Pursel set out in pursuit, run
ming on line perpendicular to the
course the team was taking. He reach
ed the animals which were going at a
mad gallop, but in vain endeavor to
stay their progress he was struck by
the reel of the binder. and hurled be-
meath the big machine.
Underneath the harvester the guards
caught the man piercing his body in a
dozen places to a depth of three inches.
Caught thus he vas dragged for dis
tance of fifty yards. until the team was
brought to stop by wire fence.
The respite gave Mr.. Pursel, batter
ed and torn, an opportunity to crawl
from underneath the machine. With
just enough strength remaining he
managed to eXtricate himself from his
perilous position, and then fell to the
ground. unconscious.
Peter A. Yorks and Charles Bloch,
neighbors who were in field nearby,
ran to the rescue, and Mr.. Pursel was
carried into the house.
DIR. Paules was Immediately sum-
moned from this CITY. He found the
man in a critical condition. A COM
plete examination could not be made
owing to the severe bruises and lacera-
tions. Yesterday again the physician
visited the injured man and was able
to determine there is but small likeli-
hood of any broken bones or internal
injuries.
The guards OF the harvester pierced
Mr.. Pursel in the legs and thighs in
about ten places and one in the left
arm. These wounds, some of them
three inches deep, are most painful
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-25
SHAMOKIN HAS
CRUEL FATHER

While attempting to climb a tree on
Sunday, at Springfield John, six
teen-year-old son of Mike Soroski fell
and fractured two bones of his right
arm near the elbow. DR.. Bealor was
summoned and set the fractured arm.
Imagine the surprise of the doctor
when he was sent for to call at the
Soroski home, Mohawk street, Tuesday
and reset the arm. john S father, who
has been on spree for the past sever
al days, returned home early Tuesday
morning and found the lad with his
arm in splints On being told of the
accident the father became greatly en-
ragged and seizing the lad he tore the
splints from the arm and whipped the
boy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-25
Miss Heddens Surprised.

The home of william Heddens, West
Mahoning street, was the scene of a
very pleasant gathering Monday even
ing. The occasion was the nineteenth
birthday of Miss Beulah and her girl
friends surprised and delighted her
with a goodly number of handsome
presents. Those present were Mrs.
Caroline Sweeney, Misses Annie Miles,
Viola Smith. Gertrude Bare, Ruth
Haunty, Carrie Hoffman, Annie Stein
brenner, Louise Jameson and Mary
Chappell.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-25
LASTING CURE
FUk DYSPEPSIA

For the first time in siXtycne days,
George E. Hufford, lawyer, Joined
his family at the breakfast table at
Chicago Saturday.
For all of two months Mr.. Hutford
listened to the tinkling of the break
fast, the lucheon and the dinner bell
with stern resistance and determina-
tion, and contended himself with a
glass of water in lieu of anything else.
He undertook tine long fast to cure
himself of chronic stomach and throat
trouble, catarrh. biliousness and nerv-
business, and claims these ailments
have been routed by his long refrain
from eating.
Mr.. Hufford' S weight has decreased
from 1874 pounds to 100 pounds He is
forty years old and was formerly an
attorney of Austin. Texas.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-25
BOROUGH Fathers
IN Session

The borough council held a regular
meeting Friday night. The oppressive
weather seemed to weigh upon the
members and business moved slowly.
The following members were in their
places: Sweisfort. Pursel, Jacobs,
Everhart,- Meyer. D1etz, Russell,
Deutsch, Angle and Schatz.
A communication from o. FL.
Ostrander containing some sugges-
tions relative to producing borough
map was on motion of Mr. Jacobs laid
on the table "for future reference. "
On motion of Mr.. Jacobs it was
ordered that list of property owners
on North Mill street be furnished
council together with the amount due
from each for the curbing as a step
that will enable the borough to pro-
ceed to collect what is due.
Mr.. Jacobs of the committee on
streets and bridges reported that in
company with Mr.. Everhart he had
examined Ferry street between Bloom
and Centre streets and found the mud
to be four or five inches deep He was
of the opinion that Ferry street at the
point named could be improved by
scraping as was being done on East
Market street. No action was taken,
as it was deemed best to hold the mat
ter under advisement for the present.
On motion of Mr.. Deutsch it was
ordered that East Market street be
scraped on each side of the trolley
track but that after this work is COM
pleted no further improvements be put
on the street between Mill and Church
streets until that portion of East
Market street is paved according TO
plans on foot
On motion of Mr.. Schatz it was ord
cred that the sanitary sewer be extend
ed on Spruce street from Mill to Ferry
street.
On motion of Mr.. Jacobs it was ord
cred that an incandescent light be
placed on Ash street about midway
between Bloom and Centre streets.
On motion of Mr.. Jacobs it was ord
cred that the incandescent light re-
Gently placed on Lower Mulberry street
be removed to the corner of the latter
street and Oak Alley.
The following bills were approved
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-25
DIED TUESDAY
AT WlLLIAnSPORT

B. f. Beeber died Tuesday morning
illness of four weeks Mr.. Beeber was
formerly resident of this county,
and is we'll known in this vicinity.
The deceased is survived by four
daughters Mrs a. H. Smith, of Wash.
ingtonville; Mrs. d, J Berger and
Mrs. \. H. Phillips, of Williamsport
and Mrs. George Cupp, of Kittaning
One brother and two sisters also sur
vive as follows: Amos Beeber, of
Muncy; Mrs. Jacob Dentler, of Turbot-
Vile and Mrs, Metzer. of Hughesville.
The funeral will take place this af-
ternoon from the late home at 2
O'Clock.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-25
CONTRACTS FOR
CLEANING awarded

Miss Helen Tooey. Monday night, was
elected as teacher of the Welsh Hill
school, which was left vacant when
the teachers were elected last month.
DR.. Harpel presented the names of
five applicants for the position, as fol-
lows; Miss Mamie Roberts, of Valley
township; Miss Effie Swank. of Elys-
burg; Miss Kate Shoemaker, of Buck
horn; Miss Fora Harman, of Muncy
Miss Helen Tooey, of Danville.
Mr.. Sechler nominated Miss Tooey
as teacher of the Welsh Hill school.
She was elected without a dissenting
voice. Mr.. Burns not voting.
Some fifty applications for the posi-
tion of borough superintendent have
been received by the board Some time
Monday night was spent in considering
these but it was the sense of all pres
ent that more time was required and
on motion it was decided TO meet in
convention next Monday night and
elect superintendent. Meanwhile
the list of applications will be careful
ly looked over and those regarded as
most eligible will be set aside to be
acted upon by the board.
The contracts for cleaning the sever
al school buildings of the borough
were awarded Monday night. There was
no bid for the second ward school and
the cleaning of that building was left
in the hands of the local directors to
make what arrangements are neces-
sary. Contracts for the other buildings
were awarded as follows:
First waId-Mrs. VI. E. Shelham.
mer, $40.
Third Ward-Mrs. Alice Miller, S2l
Fourth Ward-Mrs. Mary Rounsley
s23.
Welsh Hill-Mrs. Anderson. s5.
On motion of Mr.. Burns it was ord
cred that the building and repair COM
mittee contract with the Danville
Stove and Manufacturing company for
a new furance to be installed in the
second ward school building.
On motion of Mr.. Fischer the con.
tract for painting the Welsh hill
school building and calcimining sever
al rooms in the third ward building
was awarded to W. W. Mottern for
$50. a bid was also received from s.
w. Arms, who agreed to do the same
work for s1l5.> T.
The following members were pres
ent; Pursel, Orth, Harpel, Swartz.
Burns, Fish, Fischer, Redding, Foul ke,
Sechler, Heiss and Cole.
The following bills were approved
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-25
Three THOUSAND
DOLLARS NEEDED

The committee of twelve appointed
Tuesday night to act in conjunction
with the committee ON public i'm
provements i'll soliciting funds for re-
moving the dead from the abandoned
cemetery and establishing a park ON
the site got actively down to work
yesterday. The ready response of the
public to the call for volunteers to as
sist in carrying out the multifarious
details of the work has been most
gratifying to those who took the in
itiative in the enterprise. From now
or not moment will be lost The
committees will operate along the var
ious lines of work for which they were
appointed and in a months time the
work of transforming the old cemetery
site into public park should be well
under way. According to a conserva-
tive estimate three thousand dollars
will be needed. This seems like
large sum to raise by public subscrip-
tion. it is true, but if one stops to re-
fleet that nearly one-half of the above
sum has already been obtained, and
that, too, without any special effort,
the proposition of raising all the mon
ey needed, is ons that is not in the
least terrifying.
While an effort will be made to
make as thorough a canvass as possible
it is regarded as only natural that
few persons may be missed by the So
licitors. To provide for this contin-
gency it was arranged yesterday that
those who are not called upon and may
wish to contribute can leave their sub
scription, with money. at either of the
three banks of town, at the store of
Burgess Rogers or at the Morning
News office.
strong appeal is made for funds.
Without money nothing can be done.
The borough has heavy proposition
in front of it at present in the shape
of street improvement, which absorbs
all its resources. From first the council
men, while personally among the warm
est advocates of establishing park
on the old cemetery site, have studious-
ly made it clear that whatever money
may be needed for the improvement
will have to come from private sources.
AS public recreation ground the
HfeT5f &c 81 viz gel fssta4biShgedO Of ybseqe:
respective of nationality, religion or
social distinction. The solicitors, there
fore, will keep all classes in view
when they are making their canvass.
Everybody will be called upon and
everyone will be expected to make
contribution. 1t is believed that the
response will be all right and that ev-
cry person possessing spark of civic
pride will contribute something in
proportion to his earnings or re-
sources 1t is the first step ever SER
iously taken here to create city
beautiful" and whether we succeed
grandly or fail lamentably will de-
pend wholly upon the financial assist
ance that comes from the whole body
of citizens.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-25
.LEAPED FROM
RIVER BRIDGE

Fred J. Ryan, of West Centre street,
during several evenings this week
amused himself by watching the boys
swimming under the river bridge.
Last evening he visited the bridge pre-
pared to do stunt or so himself Be-
fore returning he gave an exhibition
of superb nerve and daring by jump
ing from the railing of the bridge in
to the river, which is at least forty
feet above the water.
The feat was one altogether un-
dreamed of by anyone except Ryan,
himself He had declared his inten-
tion of jumping from the bridge. but
no one of the crowd which followed
him to the river believed that his
nerve would mold out when the mo-
ment came to jump Wearing his
clothing and weighed down by pair
of hobnaied shoes he climbed out ov-
er the railing on the east side of the
bridge about midway between the first
and second piers. Holding on TO the
railing, with his back to the bridge
and facing the river he stood there for
moment. Few even then really be-
lieved that he would Jumps as the feat
seemed like foolhardy one, owing to
the uncertain depth OF the water,
which few believed to be over seven
feet.
While the bystanders were con-
occurring he leaped out from the rail
ing and dropped like plummet into
the river. There was a loud splash
and the daring fellow sank out of
sight. After some moments he reap
peared on the surface at another point
whence he was carried by the swift
current, which caught him as he sunk
to the bottom.
He was none the worse for his leap
and TO prove that his experience did
not serve to weaken his nerve he
climbed to the bridge and leaped the
second time. The applause which
came from the big crowd, which by
this time had assembled, seemed to
encourage him to further performance
and four times during the evening he
jumped from the bridge. Each time
he selected the same spot and was car
ried by the current through under the
bridge before he came to the surface.
Ryan is an iron worker about "a
years of age. He is an expert swim
mer. He satisfactorily demonstrated
last evening that it is a perfectly
feasible thing to leap from the river
bridge, the principal requisite being
an abundance of nerve.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-25
PRESBYTERIAN Picnic.

The annual picnic of the Grove
church and Sunday school was held at
Columbia park yesterday and was a
fine success. Two special cars accom-
panied the regular s 30 a. m. car, all
three cars being we'll filled with pic
nickers. The party returned about 9
O'Clock last night.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-25
New JeweIry Store Here.

Carl Ruckle, of Wilkes Barre, who
learned mis- trade with j. E. Roys, the
Bloomsbury jeweler, has decided to
embark in the business for himself and
will in the near future open an up-to-
date store in Danville. He is at pre-
sent living in Catawissa, where he
will stay until he can get his new
business place into shape. Blooms
burg Daily.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-25
Railing Pointed

Painters have begun work On the
railing of the river bridge. There
fore, persons who are fond of strolling
on the bridge, during the next week or
so, should be careful not to come in
contact with the railing Otherwis g
clothing may be ruined
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-25

Housewives who have been reluctant
to pay six cents for spool of cotton,
which they have been buying all their
lives for four, will have to learn to
paw ten cents a spool, it is said.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-25

Charles Eek, aged 81 years, of Read
ing. fell from the top of stone wall
thirty.two feet High, on picket fence,
breaking his neck, and causing inst
ant death.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-25
Purchased Horses.

Liveryman George W. Hoke has pur
chased handsome bay cob team,
which he will use in his business. He
has sold his black team to Samuel Eek
man of Rush township.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-25
Theodore Fischer Is Recovering.

Theodore Fischer, of Bloomsburg,
who hs - been seriously i'll from the
effects of an inward sprain which he
received several months ago, details of
which was given in this paper at the
time, has so far recovered that he is
able to be about. Mr.. Fischer is now
at his parents home in this city
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-25

Big snake stories have been d''Hyed
in transmission this year, but aiu low
ripening rapidly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-25
Ladies Auxiliary,

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Y. NJ.
@. A. will meet this evening at s
O'Clock.