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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS If lM Bhuler, the Oaxette and Bulletin oriHa-rtojr. will be In Jersey hnrc and Oepter'bor IB" and 16. be ready for her. at A TALK ON CHINA 'O The Rev. f.

W. Bible to Lecture Covenant Church Tonight The meeting at the Church of the fJoveiMuit on Sunday evening tn charge of the Brotherhood, "ah'd. the large assemblage listened to a most Interesting address by the Rev. F. W.

Bible, of Hang Chow, China, on the subject: "The New China: Significance for Christian The local Brotherhood helps maintain the-station conducted by the Kev. Mr. Bible at Hang Chow, and the members were naturally much Interested In afl he said. He spoke of the natural resources of China, where they raise three crops a yeaj, and Is enough coal underlying the surface, considering the rate of consumption today, to supply the world for A thousand years. The 'speaker Also spoke, of the educational interests of China--how the people were becoming educated, ot their elimination of fooUiliding, etc.

Bible will tlji, CTK leotttfo on China at the of tha CoToaant, illustrating his remarks with Storeoptleon and matt In the city 10 invited to attend by fbo Droth-rncod, which will have thp.meetlni?. will bo serrod. Refirfishnienls JOHN KNIGHT DEAD -Well KnowTT Undertaker Saturday Night John Knight, of 1917 Erie avenue, Lha wall known West End undertaker, (lied, at 10:10 o'clock Saturday night, snccunjblni to a parajysia -that be rustalned on last Wednesday eyenlns. The stroke was a severe ona. and ho never regained coasclous- nesa.

Air, Knight was aged 56 years end Is survived by his wife Kirre family. It was 1 about twenty- ftva that ha: came to the city to engage l.n the undertaking business. work in this line was fenslvs. tn tho rural districts as well 83 in tho city and he was weJl known throughout tho county! A IIFEUSS SIDDHK HIS CORMC wAt DISCOVERED ON c. EMU AVENUE EARLY SUN- BAY MQRNINQ DIED ON WAY HOME FROM A FESTIVAL Rede In From Antheny Township and Left Party of Friends, Apparently In Best of Health and Splrltt Dreppsd Dead a Few Blocks West of His Residence--Was an Old Printer, a Former City Clerk snd Councilman and at the Time of His Death Clerk to City Assessors.

Wilji'am I. Drlesbach. clerk to the city assessors, was found lifeless at an early- hour Sunday morning, In front of the Thompson store on Erie -avenue, opposite the Stearns silk mill. Mr. Dreisbach'B sodden demise was du6 to dropsy of the heart, hfiTfamrfy believe.

His death occurred when he was. homeward bound after having attended a pleasant Anthony township event'." Body Long Undiscovered Mr. Drelsbach on Saturday mln Smith. In to the city he rode" with a party that had driven from the -West End, to the church Anthony town.shlp. tie left the party near the creek, joking with them and belug In the best- of health and spirits.

It was about 2 o'clock Sunday morning that the, party returned to the city. It 45 o'c-lock- that the man's corpse was found on Erie avenue, indicating that for three hours the body had lain on the sidewalk before being discovered. Death Instantaneous The death of Dreisbach probably Instantaneous. When found hie was lying upon a pile'of sand, by upon which he 'apparently srnd expired Without 9 The body was In a state of repose that Indicated a quick death: without any suffering. The deceased was aged 47 years, on 3epte'mber 5.

He was born In Peru. but from boyhood had been a upper port resident of Williarnsports, His wlfp. a I son. The funeral servlrro of Mr. Knight survive him.

will occur at 2 o'clock aftur-' Served at the St. John's United Evangelical church. and daughter, Martha, PAID EAV FlNFft Police Raid House and Make a Half Dozen Arrests potteh'shortly before 3 o'clock morning raided a Gourt and took a half dozep persons custody. The when ar- before Alderman Stead were as follows: George Mahoney and John Bucher paid fines of 10 'each; John Morrison; wng sent to Jail for 20 days; Mrs. Emma EUiol Gray arid Hattte Miller were soot to jolt for 15 days pnrh.

In default of payment or flnes. Jacob Burkhart paid a flue of (5 for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Notice to Miss Stuart will be In her studio on Monday. Studenu desiring work In Councils The deceased was well known as one of he city's old- printers, having of lliti Table. He was advocs'" orgatiizea labor and Lad been nent in the tho several Union organizations of The city.

He was an honorary, member of the Pressman's Cnton. Mr. Drelsbach was for two years city clerk, tin served in both branches of councils, for a total of eight 'ears. At the time of his and unexpected death he was employed as clerk to the city assessors. The funeral will occur Wednesday afternoon from the late residence, 600 Berger street.

AT CONGREGATIONAL HELD ON SUNDAY Rev. J. M. Weeter, of Newark, Asked to Take Pastorate of St Mat- i u'cH, Jrt, John's People Invite the Rev. C.

RMtenhouse, of Harrisburg, to Beconje Minister Two local churches on Bunfy took action looking to the filling of pulpit vacancies, the St. Matthew's l-utheran and St. John's Reformed. St. Matthew's Lutheran church a pastor to succeedj the Rev.

F. W. Mey-. er, recently resigned. Following the morning service a congregational meeting waa held and an unanimous cairwaa extended to the Rev.

J. W. Weeter, of Newark, Ohio, who prepch. e-1 a trial sermon In St. Matthew's church on Sunday, August 30.

At that time he made a very favorable Impression. Here By October 1 It Is believed that the $ev. Mr. Weeter wlH accept the call to St. Matthew's church and If he does It is probable that he will take up his pastorate about October 1.

He Is a young man and a preacher of considerable ability. Hla wife Is a former resident of this city and Sellasgrove. HarrUburg Man Called-- St John's Reformed church congregation on Sunday morning elected yastorate the Rev. W. game park.

As she It appear man's death did not shade of a shed she Chouse, of Harrisburg, to whom will he wl sa aw Boot 1 at a extended the-call to succeed the J. M. Rankle, who has gone to Newport, to preach. The Rev. Mr.

Rittenhouae. who is the present pastor of the Fourth Re- fornred church, in Harrisburg. Will ilkely accept the call to Willtamaportl STREAMS LOWER THAN IN YEARS Big Expanse of River Bottom Shows-- PTne Ouwn Small Channel to Heaths and Funerals The funeral of Miss ivdna Warner. possible on Tooariiy. Enters Signal Carpi Keltft; of Montoursvlllo, -on HSatnriJay left to servo In tbo.r-Unltod fitteq army slfnal corps, having rc- rolvod opeciAl parratsolon from tha war flapnrtnjeKt ro" this branch rif the sarvloo, He has had ten years i)f prior sorvloo, music are re.iiicsted to register on that the is-years old daurhier of Mrs.

La.u- lay. Stuilqn'- drslrlng to enroll for ra Warner, of Fourth street, will other courses run requested to take place from the house this morning nt tho offlflfl WoDilay or as early as at 10 o'clock. The services will'be con- 'ductofl by the Rev. M. F.

Fosselman, assisted by the Rev. G. W. Currin. Interment will be made In Wild-wood.

The occurred from her late home Saturday the Rev. R. G. Bannen conducting the servic- Burial was made in Bast AViltlwood. The funeral of Moses Granger oe- cuiredout Oogan afternoon, from the home of Thomas F.

Connelly, where Mr. died last Thursday. At Pennsdale Saturday afternoon occurred the funeral of James'A. Robb. who died on Vhursday.

At Jersey Shore Saturjday afternoolv was Hestsr litplc daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Myers, of this cVty.

The funeral of McKinney Smith occurred Sunday afternoon from the residence of A. S. Oorle, 877 Bale avenue. F. ROblnfton, son of Mr.

and Mrs. W. 0. Hoblnsoh; of tnls city, has been an ensign In the narnl norrlea ot the United States. Enslu RoblnssB now 1a Hong Kong, China, on tho Wll- mhijrton, Are Here To Reside Oren C.

Chldevter. wife ter Saturday- night returned Baltimore, to again make, from thhir residence in WlHIamiipbrt. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Coleman Woolever, of of Mrs. Chidester, who 'had been visiting them at Baltimore.

TRES8PASS NOTICES FOr sale at ofllce. Two for flvc fents. Twenty-five cents por dozen, pno dozen 30 cents on receipt of Parish House Work -A portion of. Christ church- parish house has been placed in service and the' decorators are now finishing. the remaining part of the-new.

structure. See advertisement under Opera House notes "of an "entertainment to be given Friday evening by St. Mary's Guild of Chl-ist (jaurcn under the direction of Elaine Sickle and Mrs. Horace Otto, Burial tery. was made In Wildwood ceme- IL-L Get- -FATHER VEBY Mrs.

Cmldren tng Along Well Oeorge Huffman, of LiriMen; who la a patient at. the Willlamsport hospital, on Sunday was reported -to be in. a serous His wife and two children, suffering like him from typhoid fever. Arc also at, the hospital. but they are getting along well- so far.

Sailed for Quebec Patrolman Thomas Pineau, who has been In York -and Maine on his vacation, sailed" on ''Saturday for Frver and expects to be absent' at least another week-. low' water mark, "many of the city'a oldest residents say they never saw any lower. Below the dam the wa- tei flows only in narrow channels, the stretch of exposed river bottom being wide. Not only is the river exceedingly low as a result of the long drouth, but the tributary an? down. One of the in which the water is exceptionally low la Pine creek.

-The main stream-, Wuieivtile, usually a stream-of expanse, is now narrowed to a comparatively narrow channel. SUDDEN DEATH OF G. W. MICHELTREE Man, a Civil War Veteran, Died 1n a Pew Hours After Sustaining Stroke Oeorge W. Mltcheltrce.

of 421 South died very suddenly Saturday of the BOARD OF TRADE In Co Council Iber, CllJT HALL, TONIGHT iif at 8 O'clock BOOTH'S FUNERAL WILL OCCUR TODAY Unfortunate Man Wis Last seen Alive en Monday Lait Inquest to Be Conducted Later In the Week funenU of William Martin Booth, who was found lifeless last Friday nlfht la a well in the borough park in Sooth will occur at 2 o'clock- thla home of a brpther of the from the deceased Charles H-. Booth, nf sci Erie avenue. The remMns may l.e viewed from id a. to 1 p. m.

The- services will be private. An Inquest will conducted by the coroner until "the middle of the order to give tlme'tor a further investigation of the mysterious death No bi-vynj those lished la the Gazette and Bulletin on Saturday morning nave tx-en learned, except that the coroner has mm IN BRANDON PARK MRS. JACOB ENGEL, OF THE EAST END, HAS A TERRIFYING HELP ARRIVED IN THE NICK OF TIME Fiercely Set Upon by a Young Italian, She Was at First prevented From Making an Outcry, Although Finally Succeeding In Screarnlnfi for Assistance--Her Assailant Fled as People Ran to the Scene of the Attempted Assault, But He Was Later Taken Into Custody Mrs. Jacob Engel, an F-nst Bnd Woman, wts' attacked In Brandon park shortly before 9 night by an Italian who waa apparently bent upon, an assault. The affair created great excitement and only the timely arrival of people from houafs near the scene of the attack saved the Her assailant "-'as captured.

Attack 0 violent Mrs. Engel was going to the home OT tier daughter. Mrs. Ernest M. Keefer, 1021 Henrietta afreet, which Is al- LOW IMTEft STATE ENGINEER MERE A MISSION ON Work on the Susquehaniu and Some of the Tributary Streams WMt of Wllllmmtport An Interesting Msthid of Mtaturlng Im- Used Valuable Data Will Be Published in Report or Bulletin The State Water Supply Is obtain Ing a valuable series of low water measurements daring the extreme low stages which have prevailed 'on the streams of the State for the past few weeks.

One of'the engineers of th Commission was to this region last week and measured the discharge of the West Branch at Wllliamsport and Renovo, of Bah 'Lock Haven, and branches of the Creek near Driftwood, all of which are now lower than they have been for many yearn, according to the, stories of the oldest inhabitants. Method of Measuring A number of email along this valley were alao measured. Most of these measurements. Including at WilHamsport and have been made, at regular gauging stations of the Water Supply Commission. of which, there art a large throughout -the State, taking in all the principal rivers aud many of the streams.

the stage of the Ait these stations river is read once most cm the edge of the loweau.iart and generally twice dally by an occur last Baturda flrst supposed. As affecting foul suddenly set has been reported that within a week as was at i upon by a man. He mitle a. most vlo- I lent clapping a hand over her play theories, i to prevent an outcry and throw- or tiefore the of. his dead body Booth Ijnown to have $70 In cash on his pehsnn it Is said, moderate, sremler.

would a week, if hieritod sum that he Is reported to jMjfTe had. There are persons familiar with thi under which the fouttd. who still In- to, the-J hifeory of fw! The inquest that Ctoroner a will con- dtici will clrar tip the mat- tpr An tj' the jjton.es wtth TrhlclF I serve to establish -was or was ft-niied, up may rut on in fall i i time rl Jtito i the body DR. C. PAPER Ing her to the ground.

Screams Brought Help The woman at this point manajjd to scream and her cries brought timely assistance. When people from houses nearby ran to The scena tjf tfee attempted assault the who 'was Engel's assailant flpd. A man ran tp the home of Constable Fr-d Tepel and he telephoned the i Hall. Patrolman Smith wai seni- te w.hoiU--Cuustblo To pel had located. Italian Locked Up vef In the nelghborhjtxjd.

froiti time to time," at TtnTerent stages of the sfrejin. bPt extreme high water, one of the engineers of the Commission makes measurements of the, quantity of water In- cubic feet per second flowing past the station. Valuable Data When a sufficient number ai these discharge measurements have beeti rating tuive-ean bfr ptoL tel and a rating table computed. Then i the daily" page as observed, by referring to this rating table a table of dally discharges can be prepared; a study of which vsill show, the iiiinimum and a.verace discharge In cubic feet of the i i pet Sluts the Annual Meetinq at Cambridge Spring. Week The annual njeetiiiR nf the Pennsylvania Stats Medical Society i be Tleld at Cambridge i tomorrow, Wednesday and Tlnirmlay rfo far as -known these from llamsport will a Vouni; man; O.

D. Nutt, F. Bell. I I Me- Cormick. W.

E. ami John A. Klump Dr. A. P-.

of Montgomery, will also attend ihv Dr. YoiHigrnan xvfll p-hd a paper on Value and Risnlts "of Eight" ians spent the day at the celfebra-rr-' tion. The man who En-' returned to thrs place when he ran from park. Here the felkyw was found and taken into custody. He was Identified after twins taken police headquarters, i wlu-re he was lopkf-J up.

uviVillug 11 i A i i dws not-fiifn-k English aad his nain'e as not learned. i ni.in. oil. the in ouhic feet per second in miles ran be obtained, and knowing the rainfall over the-, watershed, the perrentaee run-off can be computed. All or this data, which will be of ert'at value in the study of-prob- jvater supply, water power rontt-ol and navle-a- tlon.

published in a by TO MEET A at Rev. R. G. "Banneir Will Speak Christian Endeavor Convention The fifteenth a a convention of the Keystone of Christian En i de.avor "oT the Ea.s'l fcrcnce will lit' held In i i Evangelical church. Tuesday and Wi-dnt-scjay.

October and 14 The R. llannrn. 1 Smrrh a i i i i i Is ilrrsrn for an address on "Christian- Eiidt-avor aiwl the Coming of the apparently, smd'fla the best of spirits when he was suddenly strlckeji between 2 aad 3 o'clock in the afternoon by The stroke proved to be a fatal one. Mr. Mltchel- tree never regaining consciousness.

The deceased was a Civil War veter- a'n. having served in'Company 207th Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was aged 75 years, 4 montl.B and 17 days. He leaves wife and the following chlljifen: David Randolph, Miles, Bd- Tfard, James and uordle. of this "cliy; Afchie.

of Avis; Millard, of McEIhat- ton; Mrs. William Harmon, of Lortan- ton. He-Is also survived by five brothers and two sisters: Ross, Adam, Neittbtt, Saul and John Mltcheltree, Adeline and Mrs. Annabelle Williams. The deceased was born near- Wethanv I Death of Fred Engel Kri'd son of.Taroli of CLM I i At a Sunday Thr man I a In HI Iv'Mlth foi yVars a sonif i prior i i a of his rr-rovi ry hart boon Mystic Chain Lecture I Tho i even( i i 1:" f'rlork an illustrai.

1 for Risint; No A i OuJfi'r i of the i Mystic C'hrtin. 0 Renovated M. Once H. at. the Rev.

h-- rsaoTBti4 -i at Qon-Jerable the aseT torlum Is now greatly in aa. ated In soft sl'jtdes, handsome 'new Igbte have been Installed and a new carpet laid tn the of the old one. The Bev. 1, Eljis BeH, a former tor of the chnrch, preached on Sonday, There was special music and the rev opening; service were of a very Interesting DRtnre. Lawyers at The outing of the Ly coming Law Association, which was held oa Saturday, at the Haleeka clnb house, proved a delightful affair and waj attended by about 100 -persons, including attorneys, clerks, and other law office atlachees.

There was an excellent dinner and good orchestra music was a feature of the day. The party went to Haleeka on a special train at 11 a. m. nnd returflgd at 1 p. m.

Purchased Reading Times O. Scott Smith, formerly of Jersey Shore, and Henry -W. ShoeTn-Ser, Ot Xew York, have purchased the Reading Times, of which Mr. SmJtIiT'wifl be manager and editor. Wiiliamsport 5 Dickinson Seminary 60th Year Begins Sept.

15th. An endowed school, thoroughly first class. Invites your Inspection. Faculty of 24 trained teachers. Our certificate admits to the best colleges without examination.

Scientific, Bslles Music, Art, Expression, Bookkeeping, Shorthand and Extensive improvements, with an en- arged will eoaMe us to tain the hlgHest standards in scholar- ihip and character. Write or phone us; visit the.Seminary or we will call on you. WM. PERRVEVELAND, Ph. D.

WHERE TO PAY SUBSCRIPTIONS Bulletin caar tielr tiona at following Stevenson's Sporting Store, Lock Altvater aV Co, Hardware and Notion Store, Renovo. M. Blodgett, Sinn.crnahonlng. Furbishing Store, Emporium. Bufden-Roween Co- Hardware -B' 01 Marys, Reed's Sporting Store, Rldgway.

Heslln's Wholesale and Retail Store, Johnsonburg. Mrs. Caddien's Restat rrrt and Milk Depot, Rlce't Barber Shop, Mont gomery. Sporting Poods' Stnre. Clear Undertaking and Picture Prame Establtkh- ment, wellsboro.

llamsport. An abstract Of what Or. Yotnurman's txmtaln Number of cases ber of houses plarat-li-fl iniiiibT fumigated; ary cases of fiimicntion occnrrlni; Coat of fumfgaUon. I it pay to spend tax payer's money for i purpose? Masons 6om a to Buffalo A supreme council nn-fiini; of Sro- ish -Rite i op-n tomorrow Wlllinmsiiorfs i third dOfcqo by their wli V. trill IPBVH- toda for Muf- falo to attend the Thf party of Mr.

and Mrs. nines U. Krause. Mr. uunton county.

In 1833, and 1cm, Mr: a resident Of WHllnmsport nearly nine years. The funeral sei vicee will be held at Pine Station Tuesday afternoon. The remains may he viewed at the late res-' idence Tuesday between 9 10 a. m. short services will be held "at the Tiouse previous to leaving for Pine on News' Expres.

DEATHS NUMEROUS Five Die At Hospital Saturday and Sunday The following deaths occurred at the Willlamsport Hospital Saturday night, all being patients who were recenty admitted: Weington Seaman, of Galeton; Mary McPherson. a typhoid' patient, of Renovo, and Alexander Wln- klemfl" a typhoid patien't, of Wlllard Callahan, of Jersey Mihs, who was Injured hi an accident, died Sunday afternoon, aged 43 years. Anna Deua, ot Jersey Shore, aged 19 years, who was admitted on Saturday In a critical also died on Sunday. Early Trade Was fall trade In many of the stores, especially clothing, furnishings and dry goods and shoe stores, started very briskly Saturday night. The shoppers were uncommonly John Ijied Mr.

and Mra. T. and Mrs. John 3. Hess.

Mr and William Anajrrh. of i i Mr. ant) Mrs. James N- P. HeUmeycr.

Mr. and Mr and Mr and Mrs. Mrs. Dletrtck and Mr and Mrs. Wtlllam T.

ttenllngfr. of I'atton Hall will also acrrmtp.iny. the party. having been elected tn nn'mbprshTp ni the meetinR tn Boston lat year. will receive the i tlilrd at this meeting.

Each Wants $10000 bamaaes Suits loth "county anil city have been brought man and WlHtam out Of the basic which, an Ice rliarfps Ackrr-, H. Probst, growing bririce mishap, in hrokp thronch structure. njk damasks In the sum ot liO.oun cnrh V. W. Boys to Meet The of apart- meat of the Our New Fall and Winter Clothes for Men and Now Await A I ITHOUT a question 've offer the largest, the complete anH the roost satisfariory ing of and Boys' clothes that have ever been ex- hibited to the Wiiliamsport public.

Ndlwithstandmg te magnitude and, character of our displays, we have outdone ourselves this year. 't "makes no difference what your desire may be regarding the style, elegance or quality of your clothes or what restrictions your limitations may place upon yoS, we are prepared you exactly what you want and save you a good round, sum be- sides. We invite your early inspection of these garrrientsr to at 4:30 aftprnoon for pyrn- naslum practiced. All bova who want a place on the thn will clvf an exhibition opening week i.re expected to 'present Mr, Ulnjan District Deputy Samuel tllman- has been appointed DlBtrlct for the vanta dint riot, liv thf jrrand exalted rnleriot the Ckrand Lodge of the Oroer of 15 Market Squre Suits, in 3 or 4 button sacks. Flvery po'palar shade, style, elegance and a i i i Top Coats, light or dark me-.

di'urn and short lengths, every new style touch New Fall Hats, every latest shade, including Young's and Broadway.special makes Fancy lifiht 01 JAik. shades, the best novelties Eclipse Shirts, in -all the now Fall pat: te.rns $10 to $25 $10 to $25 00 $l- 00 30 fc tf" 50 NEWSPAPER!.