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The bolero is modified in so many ways that there is no danger that its continued use will produce an effect of monotony. Sometimes it is amplified into a little coat descending somewhat below the waist line at the back and becoming decidedly long in front; again it is so short that it shows the top of the wide corselet belt. In silk or satin the material is tucked, finely or widely, in groups or continuously, plain silk or satin not being employed. A picture is given of a girl's costume of lettuce green voile. The skirt is ornamented with five bands of green velvet and a line of puffings of lettuce green mousseline de sole. The bodice is of green mousseline de sole puffed horizontally all over, and there is a short, open bolero of voile trimmed with green velvet and having a collar of gulpre. The high collar and the belt are of green velvet. The sleeves have a short puff of voile at the top, below which they are plaited, forming another puff at the elbow. The lower part is of puffed green mousseline de sole, and there are cuffs of green velvet. The hat is of yellow straw and is trimmed with a knot of green velvet and two argus feathers.
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Very narrow velvet ribbon run through the interstices of gulpure is a favorite decoration. It is not by any means new, but is a great deal used. Little ruches of mousseline de sole, used for outlining designs and enriching lace, are now being replaced by similar ruches of narrow gauze ribbon which are much more durable and more easily managed. Plaid, striped and figured silks are employed for separate bodices, and although plain taffeta is not abandoned it has become commonplace and is relegated to an inferior place in the wardrobe. There are many pretty new designs for silk waists, some extremely elaborate. One of the simpler styles is shown in the cut. It is of solid colored taffeta, but is tucked and stitched in such a way as to give a plaid effect. It has a large square collar, which is continued to the waist in front to form a plastron, which closes at the left side and is decorated with three artistic buttons. The sleeves are gathered with large cuffs. The straight collar, cuffs, square collar and plastrons are all of white liberty satin bordered with gold cord, and the plaited belt of satin has a gold buckle.
The undying interest which is taken in the theater is explained by the very profound line with which Shakespeare began a very silly speech. "All the world's a stage." People as a rule take no interest in anything that is not dramatically (or, as in the case of politics, melodramatically) formulated. Any creed to be popular must be dramatically stated. Therefore the gospels are preferred to the epistles. Esop's fables are remembered because they are the truth about things stated dramatically and morally. - F.G. Bernard Shaw.
Butwer in his "Artificial Changeling" makes mention of one John SIMONS, a native of Berkshire, England, born without arms or hands, who could write with his mouth, thread a needle, tie a knot, shuffle, cut and deal a pack of cards, etc. This wonderful personage was exhibited in London in 1653.
Probably one question that has puzzled the lay mind is how the depth of a rainfall may be accurately determined. The way it is done is this: A funnel whose larger aperture represents a surface of 100 square inches is placed in a position where it may catch the direct fall of the rain, with the rim of the funnel extending perhaps an inch or more beyond the platform to which it may be fixed. This is for the purpose of preventing any rain from being washed into the funnel and increasing the true fall. From this funnel the water runs to a tube which bears an exact and carefully determined ratio to the area of the funnel's mouth, say one-tenth. If, therefore, the tube shows water to the depth of an inch, it is clear that one-tenth of an inch of rain has fallen. The tube is provided with a carefully graduated scale so that the fall may be readily seen. Three inches of rain would show a depth of 30 inches in a tube one-tenth the size of the receiving aperture, and the decimals of an inch could be quickly noted by observing the scale. If placed on the roof of a building, the apparatus should be kept away from the edges to prevent any peculiar slant of the wind carrying into the funnel and larger proportion of rain than would fall into it under normal conditions. The larger the aperture of the receiving funnel is made the more accurate will be the results obtained. A curious fact that has been noted in connection with rainfalls is that gauges placed on roofs usually gather less water than those placed on the ground. This is accounted for on the theory that the rain in falling absorbs some of the moisture of the air, and the greater distance it falls the larger will be the bulk of the individual drops. - New York Herald.
There was a modicum of sense in the response to a request made by a young lady as to what would keep her hands white and soft. "Soak your hands three times daily in dishwater while mother rests on the sofa." - Boston Transcript.
Why and how is the deer so peculiarly unlike any other of the bovine race, the horn differing so materially from all the horned cattle in its composition, growth, maturity and decline? It presents all the phenomena of animal and vegetable growth. It sprouts from the brain without any prolongation of the frontal bone. It rises and breaks through the sinews and takes root on the bone, growing the same as a vegetable. It is nourished by and secretes albumen upon the surface and disposes of the fibrine the same as an animal. It is clothed with a skin and hairy coat very different from that on the rest of the body. This covering and hair possess a property unknown in other animal bodies - that of being a styptic to stanch its own blood when wounded. It carries marks of the age on the buck by putting out an extra branch each year, which shows an additional power each year to produce them. And this power does not exist in the female. So this difference is more distinctly marked than in any other class of animals. Again, the horn possesses properties unknown in any other animal matter. It is entirely inodorous, capable of resisting putrefaction and almost impervious to the effects of the atmosphere. And still water at 300 degrees F. will dissolve these horns readily, even though they are not soluble in alcohol and resist the action of acids and alkalies. It is the only vegeto animal substance that we know of that does not perpetuate itself by procreation. The male and the female are sustained by the same nutrition and elements, and the male only produces horns. This phenomenon is quite as much of a curiosity as the absence of the horn in the buck after shedding.
At a recent meeting of the teachers of St. Pauls Lutheran Sunday school, of near this borough and St. Johns Lutheran Sunday school, of Spinnerstown, they decided upon dates to hold their childrens day service. The services will be held in the main church room. Services have been selected and interesting programs will be arranged. St. Pauls Sunday school will hold their services on Sunday, June the 9th, and St. Johns Sunday school on Sunday, June the 16.
Recently there has been objection to the style of hat worn by the drivers of cabs at funerals in Reading. A dozen different shapes were sometimes in line. Some seemed to be relics of old battalion days. On Saturday the liverymen and undertakers adopted a uniform hat - a French coachman's style, to be worn by their drivers at funerals.
The body of a man, presumably middle aged, was found floating in twenty feet of water in an abandoned quarry adjoining White's Park, on the outskirts of Lansdale, Sunday morning, by O.B. FIM, who at once notified the Lansdale authorities. Coroner ASHTON, of Norristown, and his physician upon their arrival, identified the corpse as that of John NUSS, from papers found on his person. No one knows where the dead man lived. He was evidently an employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. In his pockets were a letter, a pass on the railroad from Philadelphia to Norristown and a typewritten letter on a Pennsylvania Railroad Company letter head. An open-faced silver watch and a little over $1 in money were also found on his person. It is thought that the man was a resident of Philadelphia and that he committed suicide. There were rumors, however, that foul play was suspected, his throat having the appearance of being cut. As the body was very badly decomposed this theory could not be definitely established. The dead man was dressed in a good suit of black clothes, fine underwear and a fall overcoat. The body has probably lain at the bottom of the quarry several weeks and possibly longer. Coroner ASHTON later located the relatives. A wife, daughter and sister survive. The body will be sent to Fernwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, for interment. Deceased was an old employe of the Pennsylvania railroad and employed as janitor at the Powellton avenue station, West Philadelphia.
Albert MATTIS, of this county, aged 14 years, a son of a Montgomeryville resident, is a prisoner in the county jail at Norristown, awaiting trial for attempting to wreck the fast express trains on the Bethlehem branch of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway. For some weeks the railroad people have met with no end of annoyances in and about North Wales. Switches were misplaced, frogs were filled with stones, and even the Hall signals were tampered with. A few days ago the Buffalo express was saved from destruction by the fact that after the frogs has been filled, the signal system was affected and the danger signal given. Officers quietly at work learned that Coal Dealer MOYER, of North Wales, was annoyed by some one sending orders in his name to the coal sales agents at Bethlehem for extra large quantities of coal, suspected young MATTIS, who was employed about the coal yard as being responsible for all the trouble. One day last week he was arrested by Officer BRISTLEY on suspicion, and than surprised the officer by confessing to the charges, and with a broad grin, said he considered it was a huge joke on all who had been subject to his pranks. "Wasn't it a splendid April fool?" said he on his way to Norristown. When asked why he had broken the signal system he said he was afraid that if he didn't the signal would move the frog and in that manner throw out the stones. It is a known fact that MATTIS is telling a lie for whenever he did this he ran away. What his motive could have been is not known and the officer can see no reason for it. His doings were certainly hazardous for he placed the lives of many people in jeopardy. MATTIS was committed to jail for a further hearing on Tuesday.
Some time ago Town and Country published an article relative to a proposed electric railway which would connect the Perkiomen Valley with Philadelphia and Allentown. These facts would have been demonstrated much sooner had the company been able to obtain the right of way through certain tracts of land. This obstacle has been removed and the project is now an assured success. The promoters, The Norristown and Lansdale Trolley Company, of which Stephen EMERY, of Butzville, Northampton county, an experienced railway magnate is at the head, have gained a right of way from Norristown to Lansdale and from there to Harleysville. Work on this road is now pushed forward and it is expected that the road from Norristown to Lansdale will be completed in about four months. The right of way towards Harleysville has been partially gained. The company is now negotiating with the Springhouse and Sumneytown Turnpike Road Company which when granted will give them a right of way as far as Green Lane. Mr. EMERY met the board of Directors of the Springhouse and Sumneytown Turnpike Company one day last week and a proposition was made for a right of way. It is understood that the trolley company would like to lease the turnpike for ninety-nine years for which they will pay four per cent interest on the cost of the pike. Dr. Henry G. GROFF the President of the turnpike company has called a meeting of the stockholders to be held at OBERHOLTZER's hotel, Mainland on Thursday, May 23. Dr. James G. MENSCH, of this borough, President of the Green Lane and Goshenhoppen Turnpike Road Company received a letter from Mr. EMERY asking when he could meet the board of directors relative to the purchase of or leasing the turnpike for the purpose of erecting an electric railway system over the pike. Dr. MENSCH is now in correspondence with Mr. EMERY and it is expected that he will call a meeting of the stockholders for the purpose of meeting Mr. EMERY and gaining a more definite knowledge of the company. Should the trolley company succeed in gaining a right of way over the two turnpikes now under consideration, they will pass through the following Perkiomen Valley towns, connecting them with Philadelphia, Norristown and Allentown: Kulpsville, Mainland, Harleysville, Vernfield, Woxall, Sumneytown, Green Lane, Red Hill, Pennsburg, East Greenville, Palm, Chapel and Treichlersville. The territory which the proposed line will pass through is one of the richest agricultural sections in the eastern part of the State and is thickly populated. All the villages and towns are steadily growing in population and importance and consequently are becoming of more value as trolley stations. The scheme to establish a line of electric railways into the Perkiomen Valley is but a continuation of the policy of the men who are at the head of the Allentown street railways. When Albert L. JOHNSON took charge of the Traction Company at Allentown it was his aim to make Allentown the centre of a huge web of trolley lines, which he has to a certain extent accomplished. It is beyond a doubt the object of the trolley company to connect with the Pottstown, Boyertown and Reading railway company at Treichlersville, which is the terminus of the Green Lane and Goshenhoppen turnpike. This company has already filed the plan of an extension of their road from Boyertown to Allentown in the office of the Recorder of Deeds at Reading. The paper calls for a proposed new road from Boyertown to New Berlinville, over the Schultzville road to Bechtelsville, thence over the State road to the Hereford turnpike to the Lehigh and Berks turnpike, thence over that through Eshbach, Barto, Bally, Clayton, Treichlersville, Zionsville and Shimersville to the general store at Vera Cruz, thence to Emaus to the road of the Traction Company's Macungie extension. It is the intention of the new trolley company to complete their lines and have them in full operation by the latter part of July 1902. As soon as the rights are granted them over these two turnpikes surveyors will be at once placed to work laying out the course of the road bed, and the work will be started at once and pushed to a rapid completion. Power houses will be build along the line but at just what points has as yet not been determined. The trolley line will offer wonderful advantages to the small towns and villages along its course. It may be that light can be purchased for the lighting of the different towns. Before the different borough councils grant the company a right to plant their poles through the streets they certainly will have in their agreement a clause which will require the company to light the streets and keep them in repair.
The East Greenville school board held its regular monthly meeting on Monday evening. All the members of the board were present and the meeting was an exceptionally interesting one. After the regular business was finished the treasurer made a preliminary report of the present standing of the board. The report was most encouraging. He will make his final report at the next meeting which will be held on Monday evening, May 27. The question of opening bids for teachers for the next school term, was then presented. This caused considerable argument on the part of the different members, but was finally decided to entertain bids from now on. Orders were then granted for the payment of two months salary to the teachers: W.H. MATTES...$106.00, Miss Lottie SCHOLL...$80.00, Daniel DOTTERER...$80.00, Miss Gertrude GEHRING...$76.00. This completing the business before the board, they adjourned until Monday evening, May 27.
Jonathan BRENDLINGER, a farmer residing near Frederick, met with a mishap on Monday while delivering his milk to the Green Tree Creamery. When he came near the creamery one of the wheels on his wagon came off causing the milk cans to be thrown in the street and the milk spilled into the street. His horse being a gentle animal did not try to get away and cause him a more serious accident.
Frank K. WALT, Sr., of this borough, met with a painful accident on Monday at his phosphate factory near Supplee, Chester county. Mr. Walt was examining a new pulverizing machine and while in the act of reaching under the machine to see whether the sieves were working properly his left hand was caught in the cog wheels. His four fingers were horribly lacerated, but notwithstanding this Mr. WALT dressed the wounds himself until he arrived at his home in this borough. The pain being so intense he then consulted Dr. J.G. MENSCH, who upon examination found the flesh to be torn from the bones on several of the injured fingers. It is remarkable that Mr. WALT did not loose his hand, as the machine has a speed of 1400 revolutions a minute.
The family of Jacob FAUT, of Red Hill, has been visited by the dreaded disease diphtheria. On Sunday Mr. FAUT and family visited his father-in-law Henry STONEBACK, at Green Lane, when one of the little girls began to complain of pain in her throat. A physician was summoned who after examination advised the immediate removal of the child to her home. A team was secured and the family taken home. A few days later the case turned out to be diphtheria, and at present two children have been afflicted with the dreaded disease. The house has been quarantined by the Board of Health.
Bertha, daughter of John T. CARVER, of Woxall, met with a slight accident on Tuesday evening. She was swinging in a hammock when it turned and she fell out, receiving several ugly gashes in her head.
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The quiet village of Green Lane was shocked on Monday when it heard of the sudden death of John POLSTER. Mr. POLSTER had in the morning felt exceptionally well, and seeing William SHIPE his neighbor in the field he went up to him to pass the time. Mr. SHIPE had been plowing and Mr. POLSTER took the plow and run it for a short distance, afterwards sitting down to rest. Continuing his conversation, Mr. SHIPE resumed his position at the plow, later looking backwards was surprised to see Mr. POLSTER lying down. Calling for aid he hurried to him lifted him up and received only a nod of recognition and Mr. POLSTER was dead. The family were soon all there but the passing away had been so sudden and he did not recognize any one. The immediate cause of his death was heart failure brought on by over exertion. He had been afflicted with heart disease for some time and had been warned by a specialist not to do any manual labor, or it might result fatally. Mr. POLSTER was born in Upper Milford township, Lehigh county, near Corning, in December 1845. Here he was raised and assisted his father in spinning and weaving. He also worked in the woolen mills near that place and when his father moved to Green Lane he accompanied him and worked in Bergey's woolen mills as helper. When the Perkiomen railroad was being built Mr. POLSTER started to work there and since that period has been in the railroad business, working himself up from section hand to the responsible position of Supervisor. In 1873 he was married to Caroline WEISER, who survives him, also six children, Mrs. Corson WEBER, Quakertown; Mrs. Ephraim ERB, New Berlinville; Mrs. Clinton KEMMER, John, Edwin and Warren, who are at home; also two sisters, Mrs. D.I. SMITH, of Green Lane and Mrs. Henry HEVENER, of Salfordville. He took a great interest in church work and was deacon of Sumneytown church for three years. In local politics he held only one office, that of school director for one term. He was quite prominent in secret societies and took special interest in their workings. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. at Perkiomenville, charter member of the K.G.E. and Red Men at Green Lane, and the Knights of Friendship at Finland. In the Eagles and Red Men he had passed through all the necessary offices and was a past chief. It is expected that the lodges will attend his funeral in a body. His former employees, the section men of the Perkiomen railroad, will also attend the funeral. The nature of his position brought him in contact with many people, and he enjoyed an extensive acquaintance, and was well liked by all who knew him. The funeral will be held from his late residence today at ten o'clock. Interment at Sumneytown cemetery. Rev. W.B. FOX will officiate.
The East Greenville borough council met on Monday evening and transacted considerable business. All the members were present and after the reading of the minutes the following bids for the furnishing of coal oil were read: Wm. B. FRANK, at 8 1/2 cents and L.Y. MESCHTER at 8 1/4 cents per gallon. The contract was awarded to L.Y. MESCHTER. The council clerk then presented the agreement arranged by him to regulate the requirements of the foreman at the pumping station. The agreement was then read to the council and unanimously accepted. A.H. BEYERS, of Red Hill, then introduced Benjamin ADICT and Thom. YEARSLEY, two prominent electricians of Philadelphia. These gentlemen then explained their business with the council. It is their intention to erect an electric lighting plant to supply the three towns, East Greenville, Pennsburg and Red Hill. The plant is to be erected at Red Hill, where the company will pump water for that town. They asked the council to consider the matter and if they decided to light their town with electricity they would require a five year's contract to insure the interest on the enterprise. It will cost the borough to light it with electricity between $700 and $800. This will give the borough a service of twelve 1200 candle and twenty-five 16 candle power lamps. Before the meeting adjourned the council considered the plausability of running the borough plant. After considerable argument it was decided to investigate the matter. The council may hold a meeting to decide upon the matter as presented by the Philadelphia company.
All previous records for divorce cases in Berks county, were broken at Monday's court. Ten couples were granted legal separation in one day. That breaks the record in the counties history.
The Red Hill Cornet Band was cleared of all debt last week by voluntary subscriptions on the part of the citizens. J.P. KLINE and John VON DE HIDE, representing the citizens attended their regular meeting and presented them with a check for $50. The organization is only about four months old, has a full set of instruments, and nice uniforms, and by the kindness of the citizens are now free from debt.
Rev. Henry A. BOMBERGER, secretary of the Philadelphia County Sabbath School Association and Acting Pastor of the First Schwenkfeldian Church of Philadelphia will preach in the Seminary Chapel on Sunday evening. Rev. Mr. BOMBERGER is a son of Dr. J. BOMBERGER, formerly President of Ursinus College, and is a pulpit orator of great fluency and power. All are cordially invited.
Burgess, Kehl MARKLEY, of Macungie, is making warfare on the tramps. The town has been overrun with hoboes, and occasionally as high as fifty camped in a grove in the borough limits. Monday complaint was made to Burgess MARKLEY, and he planned a raid. Seven were caught. A number of others were not "at home" at the time.
Mrs. Abraham BOBB, of Worcester, this county, was buried at the Pennsburg cemetery on Wednesday. The remains were brought to this borough by team. Services were held at her home the afternoon previous. Services were also held in the St. Mark's Lutheran church on Wednesday.
Mrs. Jacob STRITZEL, of Zieglerville, fell from a chair this week, while engaged at whitewashing a ceiling in her house. The weight of her body fell on her arm, which was fractured at two places. Dr. G.A. WEIDA, of Frederick, reduced the fractures.
A gypsy camp which was located on SHOEMAKER's Island, Schwenksville was thrown into a state of great excitement on Saturday. It appears that the King Gypsy was enjoying one his regular sprees and was laying on the banks of the Perkiomen Creek in a beastly state of intoxication. He had a large flask of liquor which he had succeeded in drinking with the exception of possibly four or five ounces. Leaving the flask lay on the ground aside of him he fell into a stupor, from which it would have been impossible for a regiment of soldiers to awaken the inebriate. His innocent little gypsy child which was just old enough to creep around on the ground, waddled over to its illustrious father. It noticed the bottle lying on the ground and its little mind remembering the close associations connected with it and its father, naturally undertook to fulfil the example set by him. The child picked up the bottle of fiery liquid and raised it to its lips and managed to drain it of its contents. Shortly after the mother noticing that the child was sick, immediately called the fortune teller of the tribe to explain the cause of the child's illness. After this brilliant and bewitching queen had made a thorough examination she proclaimed the child to be suffering from the effects of alchoholism. By this time the little tot was violently ill, showing signs of great suffering and vomiting continuously. For the course of a few hours it looked as though the child's life could not be saved, but after the queen had administered several doses of her compound elixir of herbs, roots and leaves, the child was restored to consciousness.
On Saturday evening last the camps of the Patriotic Order, Sons of America, situated in this district held their annual convention at Red Hill. There are eight camps in this district as follows: Camp 92 of Pottstown; Camp 267 of Iron Bridge; Camp 295 of Pottstown; Camp 325 of Royersford; Camp 387 of Schwenksville; Camp 474 of Sassamansville; Camp 641 of Pottstown, and Camp 649 of Red Hill. Two resolutions were adopted to be presented to the general committee and this, with the exception of the election of a district president, was the only business of general interest transacted. For the office of district president there were three candidates, all of Pottstown. William BERGEY was elected and when called upon for a speech, he made several remarks of thanks for the honor the candidates had conferred upon him by electing him president. After deciding to hold the next convention at Pottstown in the lodge room of Camp 92, the delegates adjourned to Dr. J.Z. HILLEGASS' hotel, where they partook of an elegant banquet.
Mrs. David O. LANDIS, of near Barto, died very suddenly at 12 o'clock on Wednesday night, from a stroke of appoplexy, at the age of 66 years. She ate a hearty supper and retired in the best of health and spirits. She is survived by her husband and two children, Mrs. J. GRUBB of Reading, and Elwood, residing at home. One brother, Willoughby KLINE of Steinsburg, and a sister, Mrs. Matilda GRETZ of Bechtelsville, also survive.
John U. HENDRICKS, of Schwenksville, who was seriously ill with appendicitis for some weeks is now able to be out again. He spent Wednesday in Philadelphia and underwent an X-ray examination at the Jefferson Medical College. The Professors there expected to determine by this method to find out whether he could be cured without the necessity of an operation.
Elmer NICE, of Steinsburg, left his home on Sunday morning for parts unknown. Mr. NICE did not tell any of his most intimate friends that he expected to leave his home, and they are at a loss to know of his whereabouts. He is a son of the miller W.H. NICE, who is anxious to find out whither his son has gone.
T.H. BENNER, of East Greenville, proprietor of the Globe Hotel, has given KRAUSS and Son the contract to install an Acetyline Gas plant in his house. Work will be started on the plant at once and it is expected that the light will be in use in a few days. Charles BISHOFF, representative of the Pan American Acetyline Gas Generator Company, of Buffalo, N.Y. made a demonstration of the machine and fully explained its superior merits over others on the market. Through this positive demonstration Mr. BENNER was induced to select this machine. The machine is guaranteed to be positively safe and will generate more gas to the given burner member than any other on the market. This new light will be a wonderful improvement over the old lighting plant now in use and will prove a great convenience to Mr. BENNER.
One hundred and fifty members of Reading Commandery, No. 42, Knights Templar, of Reading, visited Hutchinson Commandery at Norristown, Monday afternoon. After a parade the visitors were banqueted. Among the visitors was Right Eminent Grand Commander Adam H. SCHMEHL and staff. In the evening the degree of Malta was conferred on a number of candidates.
Schwenksville Camp, Patriotic Order Sons of America, will attend the District Convention at Red Hill this evening. The Camp expects to be well represented at the convention. A large delegation will be conveyed to Red Hill with four horses hitched to a band wagon.
The Lutheran Sunday-school at Niantic will hold an election tomorrow forenoon for a new superintendent. The former superintendent A.K. HUBER resigned when he moved to Sassamansville, hence the election for a successor.
The final examination of the graduating classes of the public schools of the townships of Marlborough, Upper Hanover, Frederick, Upper Salford, Salford, Borough of Green Lane and Sumneytown Independent district was held by County Superintendent R.F. HOFFECKER in the Perkiomenville school house on Friday and Saturday of last week with the following result: From Upper Hanover, Miriam DYSON, Red Hill school, 77.1; Hannah SCHWENK, Schwenk's school, 73.1; Martha CONRAD, Warner's school, 64; Watson YOUNG, Klinesville school, 70; Allen D. GRABER, Warner's school, 70.8; Oscar SCHMOYER, Warner's school, - ; Eva B. HILLEGASS, Klinesville school, 50.5. From Marlborough, Mary KILER, Perkiomen school, 82.8; Warren BUCK, Centennial school, 77.4. From Frederick, Sallie SHULER, Zieglerville school, 74.7; Charles STETLER, Zieglerville school, 78.4. From Sumneytown Independent, Mabel WEAND, Sumneytown school, 86; Helen S. Hartzell, Sumneytown school, 90.5; Arthur GOETTEL, Sumneytown school, 91.3; Willie B. FOX, Sumneytown school, 87.6, Oscar SCHMOYER's average is not given above, he being absent on the second day of examination on account of sickness. Two of the class failed to reach the passing mark which is 70. Examination being passed successfully, the preparation for commencement exercises next confronts the graduates.
Four pupils of the Upper Hanover schools passed satisfactory examinations before county superintendent R.F. HOFFECKER at Perkiomenville last Friday and Saturday. Seven came up for examination, two failed to pass and the other one was unable to attend the Saturday's examination owing to sickness. The one to make the highest average was Miss Miriam DYSON, daughter of Joseph B. DYSON of near this borough. The others to pass the examination satisfactorily were Miss Hannah E. SCHWENK, of Schwenk's school near Red Hill. She is a daughter of Nathan SCHWENK. Watson B. YOUNG, of Klinesville school, a son of William YOUNG and Allen D. GRABER, of Warner's school, who is a son of John GRABER of near East Greenville.
In order to accommodate the increase in travel, the Lehigh Valley Railroad announces that with its Spring change in time, about June 1st, a new fast train will be put in service between New York, Philadelphia and Buffalo and Chicago via Niagara Falls. This train will leave New York 10.00 a.m.; Philadelphia 10.30 a.m., arriving Buffalo 9.00 p.m.; Chicago 1.28 p.m. Returning, train will leave Chicago 11.45 a.m., arriving New York 4.25 p.m.; Philadelphia 4.00 p.m. The trian will be equipped with new cars just turned out of the shops, and will be hauled by locomotives especially designed to make fast time.
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