Elk Enterprise

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ELK? ENTERPRISE.
A Square Deal for every Man.
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ST. MARYS, PA, THURSDAY,  NOVEMBER 34, 1910.
(Strand Vicinity.
Tax Collector F. G. Bchlimm ia
confined to his bed  with  pneumonia.
At Hall, Kaul & Hyde (Jo's, sale of
Women's Stylish Coat Suits yon can
save fTom 3 to 9 dollars on a garment.
Born—To Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Frank,
of Hosely road, on Friday, November
18th,a son.
IN Hall, Kaul A Hyde Co's. Dw
Ooods section, some remarkable values
are being offered In Fancy Suitings and
Novelty Cloths.
Tby the Enibe prise Printing
House for anything in the line of job
printing You will get work that will
be • credit to yonr business, and you
need'nt be ashamed to send it out.
Those that failed to secure either a
double roaster or dispan at Hau ber's
6, 10 and 25 oent store missed the
biggest bargain ever ottered in St.
Marys for 10 and 26 cents. Hauber's
Store ia the plaoe to get a bargain every
day of the year, as their bargain ia
your bargain. Nothing over 25 cents.
.
Died tt Gary, Ind.
Anthony Mosemiller, formerly of
thia plaoe, died Snnday morning at 4
o'clock in the Meroy Hospital at Gary,
Ind., of typhoid fever.
The remains were brought to St.
Marya on the noon train Tuesday, and
taken to the home of his sister, Mra.
Anna Wolf, on Brusselles street.
Tljp funeral was beld yesterday
(Wednesday) morning at 8 o'clock
from the St. Mary'a church, the services being conducted by Bev, Father
Marlnus, O. S. B. Interment waa
made in the Catholic cemetery.
Deceased was born in Bt. Marya on
May 80th, twenty-nine yeara ago, and
bad lived here nntll about a yea*- ago,
when be went with bis wife and child
tn Gary, Ind., where he secured em*
-ployment In the steel plant at tbat
place. Iu September, four yeara ago,
he was married to Miss Anna Gaoler,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Seb. Gabler,
of this place, who survives together
witb one child, a three year old daughter. Deceased is __r-W'6crrviV-d by-flvV
slstere—Mrs. Anna Wolf and Mrs. John
Kogan, of Bt. Marys; Mrs. Chas. Underwood, of Sheffield; Mrs. Wolf.
Wesmlth, of Chaffee; and Mrs. Joe.
Fox, of Byrnedale. Also four brothers
—Chas. of Buffalo; Jacob, of Kersey;
and Joseph and George of tbis place.
All of his brothers and sisters were here
for the funeral.
Deceased waa a member of Wilson
Tent, No. 805, K. O. T. M. of this plaoe.
Mrs. Mosemiller ia undecided whether
aha will go back to Gary or make her
home in St. Marya.
Tai Collector's Notice.
Tax Collector F. G. Schlimm announces tbat on and after December
24th five per cent, will.be added to all
WIS taxes, and in order to save the
five per cent, all taxes must be paid before tbat date.
Fatal Accident
at Clay Mines.
St. Marys Young Man Crushed to Deatb b?
Many Tons ot Rock Wbich Came Don
on Him. Accident Caused ky Premature Explosion ot Blast.
A fetal accident occurred Monday
morning laat, at abont 7:30 o'clock, in
the clay mines of the Penn'a. Fire
proofing company, fehnut a mile east of
this place. The accident was caused
by a blast, wbioh went off prematurely and tore down a large amount
of rook and clay, under which mass
Andrew J. Eckert, 4 yonng man aged
29 year*, was cangbt. His skull was
crushed in a terrible manner, so that
death ensued wltblo half an hour after
the accident.
Mr, Eckert waa alone in tbe drift at
tbe time and the exact cause of the accident is not known. It appears, however, that the unfortunate young man
was in the Mt of putting ofl a blaat,
which for some unknown reason exploded before he expected It, and he
oould not get out of the way la time
to escape tha Ml of nek and clay,
wbloh was dislodgei by the blast.
Two foreigners, who were working
in a drift next to Eckert's, had also
prepared a shot In tbeir workings,
and after lighting the fuse, went over
to tbe other drift for safety, having
heard Eckert's thot go ofl a few minutes before. Tbey found their fellow
workman covered with tons of rock
and clay and at once set to work
digging bim out.
Tbe mine foreman was also notified
and assisted by otber workmen, they
soon bad the unfortunate victim out,
but he waa ao terribly injured that he
died within a few minutes.
The body was taken from the mines
and removed to the home of the
mother of tbe deceased nn Soutb
Michael street, where Undertaker
Meisel prepared tbe remains for burial.
Mr. Eokert wm O-Bployed in the
clay mlnea for the past eight years
and was considered one of the company '* most trustworthy employes.
He was born fn St. Marys twenty-nine
years ago, being a eon of John and
Margaret Eckert, the former deceased.
Seven years ago be wm married to
Miss Margaret Feldbauer, of Kersey,
who together with three children survives. The names of the children are
Leo, Elmer and Begina. He is also
survived by his mother. The grief
stricken family have the sympathy of
aU in their sad bereavement.
The fttneral took place yesterday,
(Wednesday) morning at 6:80 o'clook
from tbe St. Marys German cburoh, of
whioh deceased was a faithful member.
Requiem High Mass waB chanted by
Bev. Father Marlnus, O. B. B., after
whioh the remains were laid to rest ln
the Catholio cemetery.
Hall, Raul <_. Hyde Co. offer perfect
satisfaction*and important savings to
those who boy Fruits and candies for
the Holidays. ■
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Do you Cane     a j|
Moid you Look ?
. If .any old suit that will cover your
back for a few days is good enough, go
any old place for it, but if you want a
suit that will put its wearer in the list of
well dressed men, a suit that will hold
its shape and give good] service select
one of our all, woolf'suitings and we
guarantee to please you.
$25.00 to $35.00.
Bedard the Tailor
and Outfitter.
MARRIAGES.
ERICH--•'■..CHS
Yesterday (WednesJay) morning at
7 o'clock the St. Marys O-rtnau
churcn was tbe scene of a very pretty
wedding. Tbe contracting parties
were Mr. Alois JE rich and Miss Clara
Fuchs, two well known and popular
yonng people of this place.
The ceremony was performed by
Bev. Father Othmar, O. S. B., dur-
iug the course nf a nupMal mass, wbich
was celebrated at 8 o'clock a m., and
attended by a large number of relatives and friends of the happy young
oop pie.
Mr. I-'iuls Fox, toother of the bride,
acted as beat man, and Miss Emma
Ericb, sister of,the groom, attended
the bride. Both, the bride and bridesmaid, were attired in handsome navy
blue coat suite and wore bate to match
their costumes.
After tbe conclusion of the ceremony,
the wedding party drove out to the
home of the bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George Fuch,s on North Bt Marya
street, where the happy event was
celebrated" and a sumptuous wadding
dinner was served.
Alois Erich Is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
F. A. Erich, of North St. Marys
street. He is an exemplary young
man of excellent habits, and is em.
ployed driving tbe delivery wagon for
his father's dairy. His bride is tbe
third oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Oeorge Fuchs, of North St. Marys
street. She Is a charming young lady,
and for tbe past two years has been
employed at Erich's dairy form.
The young couple will make their
home with the groom's parents for the
present.
Tbe many frienda of the bride and
groom join tbe Enterprise In wishing them a long, prosperous and happy
married life.
HAITER— KERNfcR.
An early morning wedding was
solemnised io the Bt Mary's ohurch
Tuesday at 6 a. na. hy whioh were joined tbe destinies of two very popular
young people of this place. Nuptial
Mass wm celebrated by Bev. Father
0_hmar, O S. B., wbo also performed
the ceremony by whieh Ambrose
Bauer and Miss Mac Kerner were made
man and wife.
The young couple were attended by
Leo Bauer, a brother of the groom, and
Miss Genevieve Hesch of Warren, Pa.
The charming young bride wore a
handsome dark blue coat suit and
champagne bat, while the bridesmaid
wm a'tired in a tan colored coat suit
and white hat.
After the ceremony tho wedding
party drove to the home of tbe bride's
parents on North BU Marya street,
where an elegant wedding breakfast
WM aerved to a large number of relatives and friends of the happy young
couple.
After the wedding breakfast was over
Mr. Bauer and hia bride left on tha
11:15 train for Bidgway. From there
they went to Philadelphia and other
eastern cities to spend their honey
moon. Upon their return from their
wedding trip, they will make their
home with tbe bride's part n ts for tha
present.
Ambrose Bauer, the happy groom, ls
the third son of Mrs. Margaret Bauer,
of Brussels street. He is a very popular
young man and is employed in the P.,
S. A N. oar shops. His bride is tbe
oldest daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Alois
B. Kerner of North St. Marys street.
Sbe is a charming young lady and/has
a large circle of friends, who unite witb
the Enterprise ln wishing her and
her- husband a1 happy married life.
HEN NINO ER -WILHELM.
Tuesday morning at 7 o'clook Miss
Mary A. Wilhelm, oldest daughter of
our townsmen, Mr. John Wilbelm, became tbe bride of Mr. Joseph 6. Benninger, of N, Hiobael stmt.
Tbe ceremony took place In tbe St.
Marya German church and was witnessed by a large number of relatives
and friends of tbe bride and groom.
The officiating clergyman was Bev.
Father Othmar, O. 8. B , and the attendants were Claude Wilhelm,
brother ef the bride, and Miss Margaret Benninger, sister of the groom.
The bride was dressed in white and
wore a wreath and veil and presented
a charming appearance. Tbe bridesmaid was also dressed in white and
wore a wreath aud a spray of white
carnations in her hair.
After the ceremony the wedding
party repaired to the home of tbe
groom's parents on North Michael
street, where the happy event WM duly
celebrated and a sumptuous weddidg
dinner was served to a large number of
Invited guests.
I    Both the yonng   people   are  well
known in tbls place. Tbe bride,
who ia familiarly known as ''Minnie"
Wilhelm, has made ber home with her
aunt aud uncle, Mr. and Mrs. John
Auman, on Chestnut street for a number of years. They will make I heir
home ou North Michael street.
IIAUERU-.HC.ER—OHOf.L.
John Haherberger and Miss Carrie
Groll were united iu the bonds of holy
matrimony Tuesday morning at 8
o'clock,* in the St. Marys German
qhurch. Bev. Father Wolfgang, O. 8
B , tied the' cauupial kdot wbich
United them for tbe rest of tbeir days.
Tbe wituef-se. to the ceremony were
Michael Groll and Miss Carrie Haber-
berger, brother and sister of the bride
and groom respectively.
The bride was attired in a pretty
brown suit and brown bat during the
ceremony. The    bridesmaid   was
dressed entirely ia white and wore a
spray of flowers in her hair.
The wedding feativities were beld at
tho home of tbe bride's parents out on
the farm on Benzinger road, where
Ml elaborate wedding dinner was
served to the immediate relatives and a
few invited frienda of the happy young
MBple.
Tbe groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
George Haberberger, of Bo. Michael
street. He is a sober and industrious
yonng man and is employed at the
Stackpole Dry Battery Works. The
bride Is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred. Groll, of Benzinger road, Ben.
zlnger township.
LUBR—KAUL.
Edward I. Luhr, youngest son of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Luhr, of Centre
street, was married Monday morning
at 6 o'clock, in the Bt. Mary's ohurch,
to Miss Anna Kaul, oldest daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kaul, of Bo.
Michael street.
Bev. Father Othmar, O. S. B., performed tbe ceremony, and the witnesses wsre Lawrence Weidenboerner
and Miss Edith Kaul.
The bride wore a handsome gray
coat suit and hat to match, while tbo
bridesmaid was attired in'a tan colored
Buit and wore a hat of tho same shade.
. After the ceremony the bridal party
repaired to the home of the bride's
parents, where an elegant wedding
breakfast was served.
Directly after breakfast the newly
married pair entered a waiting carriage and drove to Bidgway. From
there tbey took the B. R. & P. flyer
for. Chicago and other points west on
the honeymoon trip,
Edward I. Lubr is the proprietor of
tha Baltimore Bakery on Erie avenue.
His bride ia a charming young lady
and wm formerly employed in Crotzer's
tailor shop. They will make their
home in St. Marys.
Celebrated Crystal Wedding.
Mr. and Mra. Joseph Martle, of
Itoseley Boad, 'celebrated tbe fifteenth
anniversary of their marriage Saturday last. A large number of relatives
and friends were present to help celebrate the happy event, and they bad
a very pleasant time. At about six
o'clock p. m., an elegant course dinner
was served.
At a late hour the guests departed
for' their homes, after wishing the
bridal pair many more happy milestones in their married life together.
As tokens of reraemberance and
esteem tbeir friends presented Mr. and
Mra. Mertle with many pretty presents.
Surprise Paity.
A birthday Surprise party was beld
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Ehrensberger/on Tberesia street, Mouday evening, the occasion being tbe
28th birthday anniversary of Mr.
Ehrensberger. There were about
thirty guests present to belp him c.le-
brate tbe event, and tbe evening was
pleasantly spent in 'playing cards and
otber games. An elegant supper was
served at 11.80 o'clook. Tbe table and
dining room weie prettily decorated
with pink and white carnations, and a
handsome birthday cake graced the
centre of tbe table. All present report a moat lovely time.
Appendicitis Sufferer.
Miss Lillian Olover, daughter of Air
and Mrs. Wm. Glover, of Mill street,
was taken to the Elk County Oeneral
hospital Sunday evening for the purpose of having an operation performed.
She is suffering with appendicitis.
Entertained L. C. B. A. Otters.
Mrs. Chas. A. Lion entertained the
officers of tbe L C. B. A. at her home
on Centre street Monday afternoon.
They bad a very pleasant time, and
light refreshments were served.
Shooting Affray at Lnmber Camp.
Edward Mohen, of Glen Hazel, i.
confined to tbo Elk County Oeneral
hospital with a serious bullet wound in
his back, and Bobert Biobie, of Emporium, is incarcerated In tbe oounty
jail, as tbe result of a shooting affray
Sunday night at Martin Fritz's lumber camp, at Trout Bun. The shooting was tbe sequel of a (|uarral over a
little fox terrier dog belonging to
Skkhla.
It is said that Moban had taken
Biehit's dog from tbe ramp and fail d
tn return It Sunday evening. Biobie
accused Mohen of stealing the dog,
and the two got into a healed argument. It finally came to blows and
Moheu slapped Richie ln the face.
Richie t_v_u went lo bis room, from
wblob be returned later with a 88
calibre revolver. He entered Mobeu'a
room, and as the latter waa lying upoa hla bed, fired a shot into bis back.
Bichie tben returned to bis own room.
The other men at the camp notified
tbe police at this place of tbe aflair
and .Chief of Police O'Donnei and
Policeman Louis Oies drove out to the
camp in all haste. They had no
trouble In arresting Richie, who was
found sound asleep in hia bonk. They
brought their prisoner to St. Marys
and placed him in the lookup. The
wounded man was also brought up
and taken to the Farmers Hotel,
where Dr. Black attended him. He
was taken to tbe Elk County General
hospital on the noon train Monday.
Although he is resting fairly easy, hla
wound is regarded as very serious.
Richie was 'given a bearing before
Forster at 10:30 o'clock Monday morning and plead guilty. He was taken
to the Ridgway jail on the noon train.
Benoaline Silks—one of fashions
favorite materials for nice costumes,
shown hf Hall, Kaul & Hyde Oo, in
all the popular shades.
NUMBER  45.
6589
REPORT Of THB CONDITION   Ot    THK
THE
SAINT MARYS NATIONAL BANK
At St. Marys in the State of Pennsylvania, at the
close of business, November 10. 1910.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts —$1,103,197.35
IT. S. Bonds to secure circulation    125.000.00
Premiums on U. S. Bonds       9,312.50
Bonds, Securities, etc * _______    21,8J"*,^7
Banking' House, furniture, and fixtures     42,838.40
Due from National  Banks (not reserve agents) —   137,820.02
Due from State and Private Banks,
nnd Bankers, Trust Companies,
and Savings Banks       8,877.09 J
Due from approved Reserve Agents---   306,989.6-1
Checks and other Cash Hems—-—— 301.35
Notes of other National Bonks       6,665.00
Fractional Paper Currency. Nickels
and Cents   491.20
LAWFUL MONl'.Y RESERVE IN BANK. VIZ:
Specie -  $87,612.60
Legal tender notes 81.SOO.00
  lir.iii-.EO
Redemption fund with U. 8. Treasurer (5 per cent, of circulation)        6.260.00
Total —_J-_— $1,951,736.12-
Ll ABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in—_- -$ 126.000.00
Surplus fund _.  200,000.00
Undivided Profits, less   Expenses
and Taxes paid  42,860.70
National Bank  Notes outstanding  124,000.00
Due to other National Banks  2,323.52
Due to Trust Companies and Savings Banks  127.165.69
Individual Deposits subject to check—1,236,838.19
Time Certificates of Deposit  90,836.01
Certified Checks -  jLJft
Cashier's Checks outstanding-——  36.37
Interest accrued on Certificates of
Deposit  2,694.67
Total   $1.951,736.12
State op Pennsylvania, ' __
County of Elk,        t
I, J. B. Robertson, Cashier of the above-named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above 'statement is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
J. B. ROBERTSON. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th
day of Nov. 1910.
~*.A~*m flf. N. GOobRICH.
■ seal .- Notary Public.
' -~>—        My .Commission Expires Feb. 22 1913.
Correct—'Attest:
G. C. SIMONS. }
JOHN KAUL > Directors.
H. C STACKPOLE)
Condensed Statement o! tbe Condition of
Ihe St. Marjs Trust Go.
Close of Business Nov. 10, 1910.
RESOURCES.
Collateral Loans 9280 639 60
Other Bills Receivable....... 842,151 01
Bonds and Mortgages  305,168 37
Furniture and Fixtures.    12,755.85
Cash on band and la Bank.. 280,661 96
$1,181,376.19
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock.... 1186,000.00
Surplus  ,    60,000 00
Undivided Proflte.    28,445 79
Deposits...  967,930,47
$1,181,876.19
3. K. P. Halt,, President.
E. Q. Beck, Treasurer.
Condensed Statement of the Condition of
The Saint Marys
a|p4 National Bank.
St. Marys, Pa., Nov.  IO,  1910
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts • 11,188,078.42
United States Bonds - 134,312.50
Banking House and Fixtures 42,838.40
Cash and due from Banks 680,256.80
Redemption Fund     •      •      6,250.00
$1,951,786.12.
LIABILITIES
CAPITAL STOCK     $ 188,000.00
SURPLUS   -
Undivided Proflte
Circulation       •
Deposits     • •
800,000.00
43,850.70
184,000.00
-    1,468,885 42
$1,901,736.12
3. K. P. Hall, President,
J. B. Robertson, Cashier.
TOUR WISH ON
THANKSGIVING DAT
for a bounteous feast to invite your
friends to will be sure to be granted when you have made provision
for the future and have the necessary wherewithal to furnish it with
by having a'savings account to
draw upon as the day arrives.
When you look at tbe interest that
has compounded at 3 per cent,
you will have something to be
thankful for to the
R. 8-E C.
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK,
ST. MARYS,
PENSYLVANIA.
The Bank for Savings.
3 per cent, Interest Paid, Semi-Annually.
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OFFICERS
Francis A. Hauber, Pres. M. J. Fuenff inger, Vie* Pres.
Oeorge Werner. Cashier. Michael Brunner, Vice Pres.