The Potter Enterprise. 31, 1908. VOL. XY No. 30 JUDGE ORMEROD AND JURORS ARE HAVING A BUSY WEEK This has been a busy week of court and as this issue of the Enterprise goes to press the end is no where sight.
Judge Ormerod and jury have been busy with causes more or less important since early Monday afternoon in spite of fact that all business was dispatched with all possible speed consistent with equal and impartial justice. First to be called wag the case John Finklebinder against A. Solomon, both partles being from Shingle House. The former had purchased barn from the latter who left in with the permission of the purchaser, some goods including some dynamite saps. Finklebiner's boy finally shot the assistance of a playmate got hold of one of these caps and while ulating it blew off two fingers and thumb.
Through his Luther, his next friend, he brought suit against Solomon for damages alleging negligence in leaving the dynamite in the barn he sol dto Finklebinder. Judge Ormerod after hearing the plaintiff's proof held that Solomon's act was too remote from the injury to be the controlling cause and granted a conpulsory non suit. Attorneys A. S. Heck and C.
C. VanDeBoe for the plaintiff threatens to appeal. W'. F. DuBois and W.
K. Swetland for the defendant. Norton Gets $794 John H. Norton of Cross Fork was given a verdict of $794 by a jury against the B. S.
Railway Company. By an awkward coupling general shaking up of the passengers was caused at Abbott Station about two years ago and Norton was injured. The case was hotly contested throughout and the fact that Norton had been a sufferer from Bright's disease before the accident was an important figure in the case. Attordaeys J. Walter Wells and A.
N. Crandall, of Coudersport and F. P. Cumings of Williamsport for the plaintiff and Lewis, Jones Lewis for the defendant. Doctors M.
F. of Hickory Corners, J. H. McDonald of Williamsport; W. B.
Potter of Austin; W. H. Rouse of Williamsport; F. G. Reese of Costello and F.
C. Gorham and R. B. Knight of Coudersport, were sworn as medical experts and there is always a little hot blood when there is the slightest disagreement in the medical profession. It not infrequently happens in such cases and in the heat of controversy that the appellation "quack" ig applied to some of the most successful in the profession.
The jury were several hours in deciding just what damages to allow he defendant who under the instrucions of the court was clearly entitled to something. SHE IS GONE WIFE OF WILLIAM A. YARDLEY TAKEN TO HER ETERNAL HOME Christmas morning at nine o'clock the angel of death stealthily entered the Keystone Hotel at Shingle House and took from William A. Yardley the proprietor, his beloved wife, Mrs. Mary Yardley, This good woman but thirty-nine years old, having been born in Lycoming County in 1869 and was in the best of health until the past two months, during which she failed daily until the end came Friday.
Besides her husband with whom she came to Shingle House about four years ago, she is survived by two sisters and one brother. The funeral under the rection of E. T. McDowell, was held Monday morning, the body being shipped to Slate Run where interment took place. Verdict for Defendant In the suit of Foley Brothers of Olean, against E.
A. Haskell, terre tenant, Judge Ormerod instructed the jury to find for the defendant. This action was to secure pay for a monument sold to Mrs. Charles Brizzee of Oswayo. Finds for Yentzer G.
H. Yentzer of Roulette was sued by Lynn Taylor, a jeweler firm of Iowa City, Iowa, for a bill of jewelry amounting to $380. Yentzer claimed he gave an order for but $95 worth and that his order was changed and also his correspondence with the firm. He returned the goods and the jury decided he owed nothing. A.
S. Heck for the plaintiff; Lewis, Jones Lewis for the defendant. Old Case Settled Finally the long pending case of Pike township against the Potter Gas Company, growing out of the D. H. Lamb accident of several years ago has been settled.
The company agrees to pay the township about $4,000 or about half what the affair hag cost the latter. W. F. DuBois Lewis, Jones Lewis for the defendant and W. K.
Swetland and V. Acker for the township. Fox-Carmer Case Settled The land suit of George Fox Roswell Carmer for possesion of real estate was settled. Mr. Carmer yields the possession but pays nothing for the use of it.
Not to be Tried The appeal from Justice court of the case of H. W. Galetine vs. Byron McGinnis of Genesee will not be heard, the parties having agreed on: a I settlement. Several Cases Continued The following cases were continued until the March term of court.
Fred S. Kirk vs. Emil Feltz; C. B. Merwin vs.
J. M. Webster; J. B. Colcord vs.
Enterprise Publishing Asso- ciation. Attorneys Who Are Here Among the nearby attorneys having business in court are C. F. Haughney of Eldred; C. C.
VanDeBoe of Shingle House and V. D. Acker of Galeton. Damage Suits on Trial As this issue of the Enterprise goes to press thed amage suits of J. H.
Fulmer of Williamsport and E. E. Benn of Williamstown, against the B. S. railroad company are occupying the attention of the court and jury.
They were injured in a wreck near Keating Summit in April 1907. A. S. Heck of Coudersport and Charles J. Reilly of Williamsport for the plaintiffs and Lewis, Jones Lewis for the defendants.
HE IS GONE ABEL A. EASTWOOD OF BURTVILLE TAKEN JUST BEFORE FIFTY-NINETH BIRTHDAY Wednesday, December 23, the grim messenger of death entered the home of Abel A. Eastwood at Burtville and took a loving husband to the other shore. Mr. Eastwood was born in McKean County Christmas Day, 1849 and is survived by his wife and the following brothers and sis- ters, C.
L. Eastwood of Hammondsport, S. B. Eastwood of Roulette, John R. Eastwood of Wrights, Willis of Roulette, Mrs.
Vina Ordway of Hazelhurst and Mrs. Emma Card of Port Allegany. The funeral under the direction of Grabe Sons, was held Saturday at 2 o'clock at the Grimes church below Port Allegany. Interment in Grimes cemetery. FATHER TAKES HIS SON FROM MOTHER WHO RESCUES CHILD IN PORTVILLE Saturday morning a little before eight o'clock William Vasbinder whose home is near Franklin, appeared at the home of William McCann on East Second Street and demanded that Mrs.
McCann give him his five year old son, Earnest binder, who was placed in Mrs. McCann's care by her sister, Mrs. hinder. Mrs. McCann refused and locked herself and charge in bed room.
Vasbinder threatened to break the door in and take the child by force. Mrs. McCann fearing that he would carry out his threats and do her or the child bodily harm opened the door. Vasbinder then put on the little boy's coat and hat and hurried to the depot just in time to catch the early train for Port Allegany. Whortly after his departure William McCann returned home from down town and was informed by his wife of what had taken place.
He ly hurried to the station but the train: land gone. He then went to the telephone and called his sister-in-law, Mrs. Cora Vasbinder who is em- Died of Fever Monday morning Harold Bancroft, brother of Postmaster Scott Bancroft, Shingle House, died of typhoid fever at Lima, Ohio. Mre. Clara Burt departed Monday for Petersburg, Vwhere she will spend he winter with her daughter, Mrs.
G. C. Wright. CUPID WINS AGAIN TWO OF COUDERSPORT'S MOST POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE AFTER YEARS OF COURTSHIP BECOME ONE Monday morning at ten minutes of eight William Benjamin Rennells and Ona Estelle Lillibridge were made man and wife by Rev. C.
W. Todd at the Presbyterian church. It marked the happy termination of a courtship of years. Eight or nine years ago, after W. L.
Lillibridge moved from Port Allegany to Coudersport Cupid got in his work and Ona and Willie became school day sweethearts. From then on this guardian angel was always on the alert, mending all the little rents in the garments of love before they reached any serious dimensions. During the past three years the young couple's many friends have felt sure that they would make a match some day but just when was the question. This uncertainty the young people maintained in the minds of their friends until just a few hours before the wedding. The intentions had been to have a quiet wedding only the immediate relatives present and slip away without their many friends becoming any wiser.
The license was procured Saturday just before Prothonotary Newton closed his office for over Sunday and everything worked well until Sunday evening when their plans sprung a leak and a few of their friends learned the plans. As a result there were a number of uninvited guests, at the wedding, who accompanied the young couple to the eight fifteen train on which they departed for a short wedding trip amid showers of rice. Miss Florence Cobb was the bridesmaid and Dr. Robert McConeghy, the best man. They returned to Coudersport Wednesday where they will remain until Monday when they will go to Fassett, Canada to make their future home.
The Enterprise and their many Coudersport friends wish them a happy and most successful journey through life. GOOD WORK DONE REV. THEODORE T. OSBORN CLOSES SUCCESSFUL SERIES OF MEETINGS IN GALETON Rev. Theodore H.
Osborn, who has been conducting a very successful series of revival meetings in Galeton, spent a few hours with Coudersport friends while enroute to Eldred on Thursday. Rev. Mr. Osborn conducted a series of meetings in Coudersport about a year ago, when many were won to the better life and during which time he made many warm and lasting friendships. During the meetings just closed in Galeton, Fred McCullough who was the proprietor of a barber shop and pool room in that place was converted to the new life.
Mr. McCullough at once closed his pool and there is talk of using the ex-pool room for a mission which several hundred have volunteered to support. This would entail the expense of a superintendent and other incidental expenses. The meetings closed Wednesday evening. It was a very enthusiastic one and on the platform with Mr.
Osborn at the close were gathered the official boards of the different churches which included many of the representative business men and professional men of the town, all eager to express their thanks for the good work done. Mr. Osborn spoke each day to the workmen of the different shops, holding twenty services during the past week. It was a splendid work and Galeton as the result of it is a better town today. Mr.
Osborn, who is known through the country as the Drummer Evangelist will conduct the weekly prayer service at the M. E. church this evening. PLANT SHUTS DOWN FIRE AT SHINGLE HOUSE BOTTLING WORKS DAMAGES PLANT SO THAT IT MUST SHUT DOWN FOR REPAIRS Monday morning one of the tanks at the bottle plant at Shingle House, sprung a leak, setting fire to the building. Alhough the company quickly responded and the appartaus was put into immediate use, before it could be extinguished the fire did considerable damage to the plant so it had to shut down for repairs which will take from four to six weeks.
This is quite a blow to our neighboring town and particularly to the men who depend upon work at this institution for their livelihood. The damage to the plant itself is covered by insurance, consequently the worst result of the fire will be the loss brought about by the forced idleness of the plant to both owners and employees. Chimney Burns Out Just a few minutes before noon on Wednesday the firemen responded to an alarm sent in from Borle street. only to find that the chimney on the home fo Mrs. Schilleberger at the foot of Dutch Hill was burning out.
Regardlese of the run one and all were glad to And that it amounted to no more. STORY OF 1908 Review of the Year From January to December. RECORD DAY BY DAY. Notable Political Events In America and Europe. NAMES ON MORTUARY LIST.
Destruction of Life and Property by Accidents, Wrecks and Fires. Miscellaneous Items of Interest. The World of -A Chronolog1cal Review. The year 1908 has been memorable for a prolonged drought during the ripening season of some soil products, yet a bumper crop in point of value was garnered. Stirring political events fixed the attention of the world from the opening to the close of the year, notably in Portugal, the king and crown prince being assassinated in February; in Persia and Turkey, resulting in changes in the form of government; in Morocco, where a pretender was placed on the throne, and in the Balkan states of Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The year's mortuary record bears the names of Grover Cleveland, Senator Allison. Senator Proctor- and Senator Whyte, E. C. Stedman, Joel Chandler Harris, Murat Halstead, Louise Chandler Moulton, Harriet Hosmer, Professor Norton, Dr. Gilman, Bishop H.
C. Potter, Bronson Howard, Rear Admiral Coghlan, Donald G. Mitchell (Ik Marvel), Louise de la Ramee (Ouida), Campbell-Bannerman, General Nodzu and General Linevitch (in Russia), Ludovie Halevy and Francois Coppee (in France). JANUARY. 1.
Storm: 25 deaths in a tornado near Wesson, Miss. 2. Obituary: Dr. Nicholas Senn, surgeon, U. S.
prominent in the SpanishAmerican war, in Chicago; aged 63. Obituary: Charles Augustus Young, noted American astronomer, at Hanover, N. aged 74. Political: Mulal Hafid proclaimed sultan of Morocco. 9.
Business Troubles: Receivers appointed for the Chicago and Great Western railway. 11. Political: Appointment of Baron Takahira as ambassador to the United States officially announced at Tokyo. Accident: 16 children killed in a theater crush at Barnsley, England. Fire: $5,000,000 loss by the burning of the Parker building in New York city.
Obituary: Henry Kenny, president of the Delaware railway, who attended to the secret journey of President Elect Abraham Lincoln on his way to Washington in 1861, at Ridley Park, aged 80. 13. Fire Catastrophe: 173 deaths by the burning of the Rhoads Opera House at Boyerstown, Pa. 14. Obituary: James Ryder Randall, author of the famous war song, "My Maryland," Augusta, aged 69.
15. Obituary: Holger Drachmann, Denmark's greatest modern poet, at Copenhagen; aged 61. 18. Obituary: Edmund Clarence Stedman, American author and critic, known as the in New York city; aged 74. 20.
Personal: Lord Curzon, former viceroy of India, elected to the Irish peerthe face of great opposition. 22. Obituary: Charles Emile Dameron, noted French landscape painter, in Paris; aged 60. Morris K. Jesup, New York city; aged 78.
noted banker and philanthropist, in 23. Obituary: Dr. Edward A. MacDowell, noted American composer and pianist, in New York city; aged 48. 21.
Obituary: August Wilhelmj, noted violinist, in London; aged 62. Mrs. Antonio, Yznaga, noted for her beauty, wealth and noble connections, in Natchez, Miss. Fire: City hall and police building at Portland, destroyed; loss 000. 25.
Obituary: Louise de la, Ramee (Ouida), the novelist, at Florence, Italy. 27. Fire: In Portland, loss of over $800.000 in the wholesale district. 28. Fire: In Chicago; loss of $1,000,000.
in the business district. Obituary: Cardinal Richard, archbishop of Paris, in that city; aged 89. Personal: Gladys Vanderbilt married to Count Laszlo Szechenyi of Hungary in New York city. 30. Obituary: David Johnson, American landscape painter, at Waldon, N.
aged S1. 31. Political: Special presidential message to congress upon the corporations. Obituary: Bishop E. G.
Andrews of the M. E. church, in New York city; aged 82. FEBRUARY. L.
Political: King Carlos of Portugal and the Crown Prince Luiz Filippe assassinated at Lisbon. 2. Political: Manuel, second son of the assassinated monarch, proclaimed king as Manued II. of Portugal. Ship Disaster: Phoenix line steamship St.
Cuthbert destroyed by an explosion off Nova Scotia: 15 deaths. 5. Fires: Loss of $500,000 in Rochester, N. Y. Loss of $400,000 at Berlin, N.
H. 11. Obituary: Valerian Gribayedoff, journalist and illustrator, in Paris; aged 50. 14. Shipwreck: American ship Emily Reed wrecked off the Oregon coast; 10 sailors lost.
15. Flood: Highest water of the flood at Pittsburg: loss $2,500,000. 17. Shipwreck: British steamer Aslak wrecked on the Norway coast; 14 sailors lost. 20.
Explosion: 28 killed at the Hercales powder works at Pinole, Cal. Personal: Gen. Stoessel, Russian commander in the defense of Port Arthur, sentenced to death by a military court at St. Petersburg, with a recommendstion to mercy. 21.
Obituary: Crosby S. Noyes, of the Washington at Los Angeles, aged 83. Harriet Foster, noted American sculptor, at Watertown, aged 77. 28. Obituary: Pauline Ex00s (Baroness Wallhofen), famous opera ger, Vienna; aged 68.
(Continued on Page Four.) OLD SOLDIER GONE ONE OF POTTER COUNTY'S OLDEST NATIVE BORN CITIZENS DIES AT ODIN George C. Lewis succumbed to an attack of pneumonia at his home in Odin at the age of sixty-eight years. He was one of the oldest citizens of Odin and a native of Potter County, having been born in Ulysses, May 12, 1840 and moving from there to Odin with his parents, Jason and Almira Lewis in 1848 when but eight years old. In 1861 at the age of twenty-one he married Miss Abby Jane Hackett, has faithful helpmate ever since, who with two daughters, Mrs. Eva Glaspy and Miss May Lewis survive him, also one sister, Mrs.
Levina Claflin of University Place, and two brothers, James Lewis of Crowley, La. and Cyrus Lewis of Port Arthur, Texas. Mr. Lewis in February, 1863 less than two years after his marriage enlisted in the 5th N. Y.
Cavalry Company where he served until the end of the war. He was for a number of years a member of the G. A. R. Post at Coudersport and has many friends all over the county.
He was a kind and indulgent husband and father and an ideal neighbor, always ready and willing to fellow man 3. good turn. The funeral was held at the United Brethern church on Thursday, Rev. Harter of Austin, officiating. Interment in the Inez cemetery.
SPENT PLEASANT EVENING Former Peddie Students Enjoy Delightful Repast Saturday evening ten Potter County boys, former students of Peddie Institute had a banquet just for old time's sake at the Pure Food Restaurant on Main Street. An elegant repast was served by the up-to-date cater, Benjamin Bear and a high old time enjoyed by the following who composed the party: D. D. Chapin, Ned Clark, Marshall Benn, Dr. Robert McConeghy, William Rennells, Walter Joerg.
Ralph Lyon, Carl McConehy, Louis Stocum and Walter Ashcraft. IT WAS SWELL LEAP YEAR DANCE GIVEN BY COUDERSPORT YOUNG LADIES DECEMBER 20th A GRAND SUCCESS Wednesday night the best dance that has ever taken place in the Casino Rink was given ythe fair damsels of Coudersport. Leap Year is rapidly drawing to a close and as a result Wednesday night was the last chance the American Beauties will have to play the aggressive side of Cupid's game. One and all did themselves proud and if they become old spinsters it certainly won't be because they didn't play their hands well but because they did not have cards enough to catch some Jacks. At nine thirty sharp Restines Orchestra of Port Allegany sounded the first notes and the grand march was on.
Seventy couples followed James G. Covey and wife through several figures, all finally passing under a beautiful green arch in the center of which was suspended a large bunch of mistletoe. Quite a unique invitation. The hall was beautifully decorated, the color effect being red and green. During the evening lunch consisting of sandwiches, coffee, cake and brick ice cream, was served upon the stage by Misses Marion Lillibridge, Eileen Perry, Susie Nelson and Elizabeth Harvey aided by Cater Benjamin Bear.
The program which consisted of thirty numbers, was not concluded until long after the clock in the steeple struck two. Those present were as follows: Misses Messrs. Vesta Thompson Dee VanDeBoe May Butler Joe Rowley Frances Seibert Clarence Kiehle Irene Grant Will Olmsted Ida Kiehle John Tyson Katherine Kiehle Wilber Babcock Fannie Benson Ralph Lyon Eloise Benson Samuel Seibert Florence Cobb Robert McConeghy Florence Ashcraft Ned Waterbury Kathleen Stephens Chas. Cheesman Nola Marsh Dee Chapin Tillie McConeghy Daniel McCarthy Fannie McConeghy Leo Kelly Tillie Reidy E. E.
Andrews Margaret Stevens Walter Gordnier Dana Cobb Robert Roy Florence Phillips Earl Robinson Donna Phillips James McCarthy Louise Leonard Charles VanDeBoe Shirley Leonard J. L. Morrison Dora Raymond Edward Skinner Marion Colcord Albert Colcord Lena Grabe Paul McConeghy Mame Sullivan Willard Smith Laura Newton M. Dugan Nina VanBuren Edward Lawler Grace Crosby Austin Woods Bessie Weaver Morton Lillie Edna Aushu Charles Holloran Mame Klesa Jay Moran Nell Stephens W. Schwarzenbach Ava Grover Elroy Westbrook Mary Groves Arch Lyon Edna Hill Dr.
G. A. Wilson Vera Harvey Robert Neefe Margery Neefe George Keith Emeline Townley Lytle Perry Mary Lawler Mark Lawler Ethel Faulkner J. L. Snyder, Jr.
Dorothy Lyon Guy Mayo Margery Lyon Kenneth Mayo Coletta Dunn Charles Dike Beth Burt Fay Glassmire Ruth Bliss Brooks Githens (Continued on Last Page). SEVERAL PERSONS OF INTERS State HERE BY COURT Quite a number of persons about whom more or lesg public interest is attached were attracted to Coudersport by this week's session of court. Possibly no one attracted more attention than Dr. M. F.
Emerick of Hickory Corners, who was here to testify in the case of John Norton, against the B. S. Railroad Company. He said he graduated from the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia in 1896 and that since that time he a remarkable practice. He testified that in 1906 he treated than 28,300 patients and in 1907 more than 27,500.
He accounted for the slight decrease in 1907 by the fact that during the latter part of that year he declined to see patients but three days during the week, a rule he has since adherred to. Dr. Emerick says his tremendous business has resulted in a nervous breakdown and that next year he expects to practically abandon the practice of medicine entirely. It is his present tion to remove to Washington, D. where he is now the owner of 2,971 city lots valued at more than 000.
Dr. Emerick's office where So many thousands of people have gone for treatment during the past eleven or twelve years is not located at a railroad station and his patients have to be transported by the use of several hacks. Dr. H. I.
Donaldson of Williamsport, a graduate of the medical depart of the University of Pennsyl- vania, keen as a brier and noted as a skilful and successful surgeon, was a witness in the same case. He conducts a private sanitarium and makes a specialty of surgery. He says he is frequently called in consultation throughout northern Pennsylvania but says he does not care to take medical cases. Charles J. Reilly, one of the prominent practitioners of the Lycoming county bar and a most companionable gentleman, has been here nearly all the week, representing the plaintiffs in two damage cases against the B.
S. railway company. Mr. Rielly has practiced in this court before and has many friends and admirers here. Attorney Frank P.
Cumings, another brilliant member of the coming County bar, was here assisting in the trial of Norton vs. the B. S. With Attorneys J. Wells DEATH AT ULYSSES AFTER YEARS OF SUFFERING CALVIN MERICLE IS RELIEVED AT AGE OF 57 Calvin Mericle of Ulysses died at his home there on Thursday.
The funeral was held on Sunday and interment at Mills. Deceased was 57 years of age and is survived by his wife and four children, Edward, Guy, Margaret of Ithaca, N. and also by several brothers and sisters, Henry of Coudersport, James of Millport, N. Mason of Michigan, Fred of Ulysses, Mary who resides in Michigan and Huldah of Freeville N. Y.
Infant Daughter Taken Tuesday morning the infant daughter of Harry Sinsabaugh and wife of Sweden Valley, after but four days in this world of joy and sorrow journeyed on to the land of perpetual sunshine. The funeral, the direction of Undertakers Schutt Gillon was held Wednesday afternoon, the body of the little one being laid to rest in the Ladona cemetery. A. N. Crandall he represented th plaintiff.
Mr. Cumings is an attorney of recognized ability and made an excellent impression here. He made a most impressive address in closing his case to the jury. C. Peter Clark, of Buffalo, for the past six years genral manager of the B.
S. railroad and at present second vice president, arrived Tuesday morning and took a personal interest in the trial of the three damage suits against his road. F. W. Allen, of Galeton, who for some time, has been superintendent of this division of the B.
S. road, was also here. Dr. W. B.
Potter, of Austin, surgeon of the B. S. was also here as a witness. Dr. Potter, though a.
young practitioner, is already recognized as a most skilful surgeon and successful physician and as an expert witness he gives his testimony with such directness and intelligence as to carry conviction. Attorney W. I. Lewis came on from New York to try the damage cases against the B. S.
road and his usual earnestness and ability was displayed in all of these hotly contested cases. B. C. Farrell of Costello, field superintendent for the Central Pennsylvania Lumber Company, was also here as a witness and as he always does, received EL hearty welcome by his Coudersport friends. Other well known residents of the county attending court been noticed: Michael Murin, Kelly, have, Dr.
W. Orwan and William Swain, of Austin; Higley Green and Messrs. Fred and Stephens Mears and G. I. Bristol of Cross Fork; Charles J.
Haire, constable, Thomas Young, Charles Brown, A. E. Manley, Max Nichols, Paul Seeley, Lynn. Reed, WilEarl and Stephens Mears and G. I.
J. Haire, Mrs. J. L. Ford, Mrs.
M. Lewis, Mrs. J. Rexford and Miss Margaret Hurst of Shingle; Attorney V. D.
Acker and Charles Spoor of Galeton. Dr. Charles E. Hiller of Williamsport and Dr. J.
C. McClure of Williamstown are here as expert witnesses in the damage suit of Fulmer and Benn against the B. S. railway company. Dr.
Heller treated Mr. Fulmer and Dr. McClure, Mr. Benn. They are surgeons of high standing and made good impressions as witnesses.
GOOD WOMAN GONE MRS. SYLVIA MONROE DIES OF BRIGHT'S DISEASE AT SISTER'S HOME IN INEZ Tuesday evening, Dec. 29 at eight o'clock, Mrs. Sylvia Monroe, quietly passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. William Hartwick at Inez.
Mrs. Monroe was born in Homer township, Jan. 27, 1863 nearly forty six years ago, where she spent her life. She was a good woman and loved by all who knew her. Frank Monroe, her husband and Frank Monroe, her nine year old son, survive and to them the sympathy of their many friends is extended.
The funeral will be under the direction of Grabe Sons and will be held either Saturday or Sunday, from the home of William Hartwick. Paul Dean who has been spending the holidays with his parents OR South East street was called to Weston Mills by the illness of his grandfather, H. Dean. 100.000 LIVES SNUFFED OUT EARTHQUAKE, TIDAL WAVE AND FIRE Cable dispatches from Rome tell of the greatest tragedy that ever befallen the Christian World. Sicily and southwestern Italy called the "toe of the boot' was visited on Mon-! day by an earthquake and tidal wave disaster, destroying it is estimated 100,000 lives.
Messina, a city of the second city of importance in 000. Sicily is in complete ruin while dozens of smaller towns are practically wiped off the face of the earth. The three provinces where the damage was done are Mesgreatest sina and Cantania in Sicily and gio di Calabria on the mainland. They comprise about 4,400 square miles. Several hundred persons perished and much damage was done outside these provinces but within them the devastation was so complete that scarcely human habitation remains.
It will a be days yet before the story of their destruction can be known. All ac-! counts now agree that the time oceupied by nature's gigantic spasm but 32 seconds. It was some minwas later that a great wave came to utes complete the havoc in the ill-fated towns. The violence of the coast shock seems to have been unprecedented except in volcanic eruptions of limited areas. The buildings in Messina were not merely shaken Their foundations were literally yanked from beneath them.
To one side or the other they were toppled from the perpendicular and fell in ruins alongside their original sites. That was the experience of Messina. That of Reggio, on the opposite side of the strait, must have been more violent, for scarcely one stone remains on another of what was a flourishing city only two days ago. Messina May Not Rise ployed at Shingle House and infromed her of what had taken place. She took the street car at once for Olean from where she telephoned to Port Allegany, Larrabee and Portville and had them on 1 the lookout.
She with an Olean officer watched the Olean station. Vasbinder with the child in some manner got past her at Olean and took the car to Portville where was followed by Mrs. Vasbinder and the Olean offlcer, who together with the Portville officer had found the man, ordered him to give up the child if he did not desire to be arrested. This after some agrument he decided he had better do. Monday the mother returned to Coudersport with her son and again left him with his uncle and aunt, William McCann and wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Vasbinder have been separated for over two years, during which time the mother has had the custody of the child, clothing him and paying for his board at her sister's. Mrs. Vasbinder returned on Tuesday to resume her duties at Shingle House.
To be Maid of Honor Miss Sylvia Grom went to Buffalo Wedensday morning where she will be maid of honor at the marriage of her brother, Ivan. From Buffalo she expects to go to St. George, Canada. to visit the family of Mr. and Mrs Isaac Linton.
Messina probably will not rise again from her ruins and ashes. Their last overwhelming calamity will alter the future history of Sicily and southern Italy. It may be regarded as certain that a considerable portion of the population of this fair land will bow before the wrath of the gods and seek homes elsewhere. Next to Italy itself America will feel the effect of this calamity more than any other counry for a large portion of the stricken population will seek refuge here as soon as the means of flight can be secured. Fire added its dreadful work and thousands of injured were burned to death.
There is the greatest danger that a pestilence will follow the destruction of the towns where on account of the way by the thousands to the nearunburied for days and weeks. Those who escaped death, many of whom are badly injured, are making their way ythe thousands to the nearest places of refuge. Their sufferings even now must be intense as they are without food or clothing. Pope and King Act Quickly The Pope has inaugurated the establishment of an international committee of Caholics the world over to assist the survivors of the catastrophe. The Pope heads the subscription list with 1,000,000 lire It is understood that King Victor Emmanuel will give 2,000,000 lire for the relief of the victims,.
