Mrs. Edwin CLEWEL, of Allentown better known at Pennsburg where she formerly resided as Mrs. Emma McKENNY was slightly injured at the Pennsburg Station on Monday evening, in being struck by a passenger engine. Mrs. CLEWEL, has of late been slightly deranged and at times her mind is an entire blank and she has, during the past few weeks been visiting her mother and sisters in these boroughs. On Monday she was staying with her sister Mrs. Edwin RAUDENBUSH on Seminary Avenue. At about two o'clock during the snow storm she left her sisters house with the intention of going to her mother who was with her son, a short distance away, but failed to reach her destination and Mrs. RAUDENBUSH did not see her again until about 4.45 o'clock when she was brought to her home, after being struck by the engine of the 4.30 passenger train. It appears Mrs. CLEWEL was walking amilessly around the neighborhood during the blinding snow for several hours and finally came to the Pennsburg Station when the train arrived. She walked too close to the track and the engine struck her and pushed her aside. Those witnessing the accident hurried to her assistance, and removed her to her sisters home, while Dr. MENSCH was summoned. The physician only found a few slight bruises on her person and she was none the worse for the accident. The next day she was taken to her home at Allentown.
Mrs. Charles DIMMIG and Mrs. Wm. KEHL, of East Greenville, on Monday evening had a peculiar experience while travelling on the Railroad. They were engaged in talking when the conductor called out the name of their station and did not notice that they had passed it until the train was half way up to Palm. They were left off at Palm depot and there they secured a team at the hotel and were conveyed to their home. In the meanwhile Mrs. DIMMIG's husband telephoned to Pottstown and there ascertained that his wife had left for home. After going to the depot and inquiring whether the trains made connections at Perkiomen Junction he found out that they did and the reason why she did not arrive with that train.
The Hosensack Literary Society held its regular meeting on Friday evening. The following program was rendered: Declamation, Albert SCHULTZ; select reading, Mary SCHOENLY and Harvey HOFFMAN; oration, Charles SCHULTZ; sentiment roll, Anna HANGEN, Mary SCHOENLY and Howard WEISS. The question, Resolve that the Natural Wonders of the New World are greater than those of the Old was affirmatively discussed by Alvin KRAUSS and Anna V. HANGEN and negatively by Cyrus OBERHOLTZER and Elva SCHULTZ. The judges decided unanimously in favor of the affirmative speakers. After the general debate the house decided also affirmatively. After the reading of the budget and the critics report the society adjourned.
Thieves were busy at Chapel on Sunday night. From the residence of Irwin SCHULTZ a pair of boots and some sausage were stolen. The school house was also entered where everything was turned topsy turvy but nothing taken to the knowledge of teacher and students except a pair of shoes and a towel which the teacher left there. In its place the thieves left some bandages and instruments, which it was afterwards learned belonged to Dr. GERY. His place was also visited and his medicine case was found near Mr. FRANKENFIELD's residence on Monday morning.
Constable LANDIS, of Sellersville, Bucks County, secured a favorable verdict in a Court of Common Pleas suit at Norristown on Wednesday. He was sued by Frank H. SMITH, of Souderton, to recover $84, the amount of a bill LANDIS was to attach on the property of William HEEBNER, Mrs. HEEBNER claimed ownership of the goods and LANDIS attached her affidavit to his return. SMITH claimed that Constable LANDIS acted fraudulently and erroneously, and sought to get from LANDIS what he failed to recover out of the HEEBNER property.
Menno A. REITER, of Red Hill, the milkman who serves people with milk in these three boroughs of Red Hill, Pennsburg and East Greenville, has been the victim of a petty thief for the past eight months. Mr. REITER has an ordinary cigar box in his wagon in which he keeps his money, as it is more convenient than a purse, and as he missed money from it almost every week and on the same days of the week, he kept a close watch and found out that an assistant hostler at one of the East Greenville hotels was the culprit who relieved him of his money. He had others watch the hostler's movements on later trips and as soon as he was perfectly satisfied and had witnesses he informed the hostler of his wrongdoings. At first he denied it, but when Mr. REITER pressed the charge and said he had three witnesses to prove it, he confessed his guilt. He confessed that he stole about twenty-five dollars and by his promise to restore that amount to Mr. REITER, he escaped arrest. He took from twenty-five cents to five dollars at one time. When the box was well filled he took a good amount and he was lenient when the box was not very full.
Mary STIER, a twenty-four-year-old Austrian girl, was committed to the Lehigh County Home Tuesday afternoon by Mayor LEWIS, of Allentown. The girl is suffering from consumption and the case is a pitiful one. Up to a few weeks ago she was employed in the cigar factory of Bondy & Lederer at Allentown. When her sickness compelled her to stop work she went to Philadelphia to a sister. The latter who is a servant girl and unable to care for her sick sister, tried to have her taken care of in a hospital. The sick girl was refused admittance, however, at all places she tried from Lehigh county, the authorities here were compelled to take care of her. She was denied admittance to the hospital at Allentown and as a final resort she consented to go to the County Home. The girls have no relatives in this country.
A reception was tendered the newly married couple Mr. and Mrs. William KULP, of near Pennsburg, on Sunday at their home. A sumptuous collation was served to the following who were present: Rev. C.M. DeLONG, Mr. and Mrs. William KULP, Mr. and Mrs. John KULP and daughter Eva, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose KULP and daughter Florence, Mr. and Mrs. Howard KULP and daughter Bessie, of Sassamansville, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin KULP and children, Clarence, Jessie and Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose EDELMAN and sons Charles E. and Clarence R., Mary KULP and Frank KULP.
At their meeting Sunday evening St. Joseph's Beneficial Society, of Bally, held their election for officers for the ensuing year. The following were elected: George W. MELCHER, President; Henry SELL, Vice-President; David C. QUIGLEY, Secretary; Joseph BROGLEY, Treasurer; Henry BAUMAN and William FRANK, Stewarts; Charles KEHS, Messenger. Wm. M. KEHS, who served in the office as President for the past twelve years, upon retiring from same was presented with a solid gold K. of C. watch charm from his brother members, which he accepted with many thanks.
Bridgeport borough may have to defend itself in a novel test lawsuit. Dr. A.V. ELLERSHAW, an Englishman, who is alleged never to have been naturalized, demands $30 for three month's service as secretary to the local School Board. But the Board's solicitor has raised the objection that the Doctor is not a citizen, and can't be legally paid.
Frank TAYLOR, of Media, a postoffice route agent was at Barto last week and laid out two new rural free delivery mail routes from the Barto postoffice. Both routes will be 29 miles in length.
E.B. FAUT, the Finland stone dealer has subcontracted with James SMITH, of Perkiomenville, to furnish the stone and skewbacks for six arches which are required at the new bridge at BIELER's brick yards near East Greenville.
Harold HUTTLE, of Pennsburg, has secured a position in the mail order department of Sears, Roebuck & Co., of Chicago, Ill. He is a son of Prof. and Mrs. M.N. HUTTEL and entered upon his duties on Monday.
A cow which Allen KRAUSE in Upper Hanover township farmer had fattened for the market was found to be affected with tuberculosis after it had been killed. Veterinary Surgeon H.P. KEELY, of Schwenksville, condemed it and the carcass was buried. Mr. KRAUSE will receive $20 from the State for his loss.
Rev. A.R. SHORMAN, of Pennsburg, will organize a class in German in this borough shortly after New Year. It is his object to teach German writing, German Reading and German conversation. The class will meet two hours each week in the evening at a place which will be announced later.
Eli OBERHOLTZER, of Congo, has leased the John W. BAUMAN ore mines near Sassamansville and he will dig for ore. According to the quality taken from samples over five pounds of pure metal have been taken from fifty pounds of smelted ore.
James WAMPOLE, of Hoppenville, has already taken four loads of Christmas trees to Allentown and disposed of them. He took them up on Monday.
Overcome by the cold while on a hunting trip Harvey HUBER, of Niantic, was found in an unconscious condition and his life saved by prompt medical aid.
Playing Indian, young Thomas PEARSON, of Conshocken, lost one eye, pierced by an arrow hot from a bow bent by his brother S????y.
Thomas MARSTELLER, the Pennsburg baker on Tuesday had his Attorneys Hillegass & Larzelere, of Norristown, presented a petition to the United States District Court asking it to declare him a voluntary bankrupt. The court granted the petition on Thursday and C. Henry STINSON, of Norristown, was appointed as Referee. Mr. STINSON appointed Eugene W. SCHOLL, of Pennsburg, as receiver and empowered him to dispose of the realty and personal effects of Mr. MARSTELLER at his earliest convenience. The bakery has been conducted since so conducted until this evening. The receiver has leased the bakery to Edwin MILLER, of Pennsburg, who will on Monday morning take charge of the business. Mr. MILLER was the head baker for Mr. MARSTELLER, is a competent man and understands the bakery business. Mr. MARSTELLER's liabilities are $8144.27 and the assets $6907.63.
A special service has been prepared by the faculty of Perkiomen Seminary, which will be rendered in the chapel tomorrow evening, at 7 o'clock. The program is as follows: And there were Shepherds, Goate, Choir; Scripture reading and prayer; Glory to God, Rotoli, C.B. WEIRICH; Address, J. Roy STROCK; Softly Silver Starlight, Prior, Chammade Club; Hymn by Congregation; The Angel's Christmas Song, Brewer, W.L. HARTMAN; Address, C.K. MESCHTER; Star of the Orient, Shelley, Mrs. WEIRICH; Hallelujah Chorus, Handel, Choir; Doxology. This will be the last service for the fall term. It will be a Christmas service.
Oliver STENGEL, of Bally, sold the half interest in the West Branch Paper Mill, near Bally, to his partner Manassas C. TREICHLER, of Philadelphia. Mr. TREICHLER expects to put the mill in full operation in the near future.
A steer belonging to Josiah FEGLEY, of near Sassamansville was condemned by Veterinary Surgeons H.P. KEELY, of Schwenksville, and Jacob B. NESTER, of Anise. A portion of the affected part was sent to the State Board.
Rev. N.F. SCHMIDT of Schwenksville this week shipped eight barrels of canned and other goods to the Lutheran Orphans' Home, Germantown.
The case of Thomas K. SEISLOVE, of Allentown, vs. Mahlon HILLEGASS, of East Greenville, was called for trial before Judge WEAND at Norristown, on Thursday. Wm. F. DANNEHOWER, attorney for plaintiff, and John W. BICKEL for the defendant. This was an action brought to recover the sum of $128 with interest thereon from May 30, 1903. Plaintiff is an insurance agent, residing in Allentown. He alleges that he agreed with the defendant that he should sell or procure a purchaser for defendant's farm in Lower Milford township, Lehigh county, containing 208 acres, the asking price for the same to be $7,000 and that $2,000 of the purchase money might remain on mortgage and that the plaintiff, SEISLOVE, should receive as compensation for his services and expenses two per cent, of the purchase price, HILLEGASS reserving the right to sell his farm to any person not directly or indirectly induced or asked by plaintiff to buy the same. Inconsequence of this agreement plaintiff endeavored to procure a purchaser, and in September, 1902, was offered by John S. YEAGER, of Allentown, $6,000 for the farm. This offer HILLEGASS refused but on September 26, 1902, he stated in a letter that he was willing to accept $6,500. Shortly afterwards Mr. YEAGER informed the plaintiff that Henry M. SHAEFFER, of Allentown, might buy the farm. SEISLOVE went to see SHAEFFER in December, 1902, and at other times. On April 27, 1903, the plaintiff offered to go with SHAEFFER to view the farm. In May, 1903, the defendant sold the farm to SHAEFFER for the price of $6400. It developed, on cross-examination of SEISLOVE, that he was not a licensed insurance broker, and that 'Squire BAEDER, of Allentown, had been advertising this farm, and that he went to East Greenville from HILLEGASS permission to sell this farm. It was alleged upon cross-examination that SHAEFFER offered SEISLOVE $6500 for the farm but that SEISLOVE held out for $6600, regardless of the fact that HILLEGASS had authorized the plaintiff to sell for $6500. The jury found a verdict in favor of the defendant, Mr. HILLEGASS.
The carriage builders and dealers in sleighs in this vicinity could dispose of any quantity of sleighs if they had them in stock. There is no sleigh for sale in stock in any repository in this vicinity. In conversation with John F. WEYAND, proprietor of the Pennsburg Carriage Bazaar it was ascertained that he had as many as a dozen calls a day from people anxious to buy sleighs. He said "that he was positive that he could dispose of fifty sleighs in two days time if he had them. In fact I am sure that I can go to the telephone and sell twenty-five in less than an hour."
The estate of Joshua B. LESSIG, of Pottstown, who died several weeks ago, received from the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Philadelphia, a check of $31, 271.62, which was the principal and dividends of several policies held by him. The principle amounted to $28,000. Mrs. LESSIG was also paid $5485 on another policy which was payable to her. In less than two weeks after his death the company's agent for Montgomery, Bucks and Berks counties, N.B. KEELY, of East Greenville, delivered the money to the estate and Mrs. LESSIG.
Elmer F. CLEMMER, of Spring Mount, has leased the Zieglerville station mills of the Schwenksville Bank, and will be ready for business on Monday. He will keep all assortments of feed in his line and do chopping for the farmers. Elias S. GRATER, of Gratersford, has leased the hay house and coal yard and will have a full supply of coal for sale in the near future, also be ready to receive hay.
Fire was discovered in the basement of the Hereford Mennonite church, about 7 o'clock Sunday morning, by John B. CLEMMER who had built a fire in the heater about half hour prior to that time. The fire was spreading rapidly when discovered. Mr. CLEMMER at once gave the alarm, when Albert OBERHOLTZER and a few others responded who extinguished the flames after considerable labor.
Mrs. Cassie L. CHADWICK, the Queen of Finance, whose transactions have created more stir than those of a hundred men in the same class, and whose wonderful record is now in process of being uncovered is said to be a relative through her husband, Dr. L.S. CHADWICK, to a family of that name which formerly lived in Shamrock, Berks county. The woman is also said to have resided there for a short time and that up to within a year ago she was an occasional visitor to the place, and that until recently she had been sending money to a female relative who is still living at Shamrock. The CHADWICKS were leading citizens of the place during the palmiest days of the iron ore industry and they were generally regarded as people of great wealth. When the iron business began to decline they moved away, but where is not known. It is claimed by some Shamrockities, that the girl spent her girlhood days in the place, in fact, Daniel REINERT, a resident of Shamrock, stated that Mrs. CHADWICK had been born within a mile from Shamrock, and that her father, Harry WELLER, a farmer and tanner, moved to Ohio later. Mrs. CHADWICK kept up a correspondence with REINERT's daughter, he said, and sent her presents occassionally until about a year ago, when the correspondence ceased. The daughter is Mrs. Benneville ECK, of Reading.
Miss Ella CHRISTMAN, of Trumbauersville, tendered her resignation as organist of the church in that town, to the consistory. There are already several applicants for the position. Charles MUEHLHEUSER, of Quakertown and Mr. BERNDT, of Lansdale. The latter will play in the church tomorrow and the former on the Sunday following. An election will then be announced at a later date and one of the applicants will be elected.
While awaiting the return of her grandchildren from school on Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Alfred SCHELL, aged 60, was asphyxiated in her home, at Reading by gas which poured into the house from main in the street. She had prepared a luncheon for the children and seated herself by the window to welcome them, when she was overcome. When the children romped into the house they found her a corpse.
To save his mother, brothers and sisters from being murdered by a drink-crazed husband and father, John HARDER, aged 17, shot and killed his father, Charles HARDER, at their home near White Mills, Pa., Tuesday evening. The family live on a small farm. HARDER threatened to kill everybody in the house. He was about to carry out his threat, when the son seized a gun and shot him.
A stove fell to pieces in the schoolhouse in the village of Danboro Bucks County on Tuesday and the teacher, Irvin WISMER, and the pupils showed their pluck by gathering up the pieces with gloved hands and throwing them out of the window. Other pupils extinguished the live coals and the burning floor with water from the bucket and snow.
A milk depot is to be established at Kutztown, Berks County from which milk is to be shipped to Philadelphia, reaching that city at 10 p.m. each day. The price per 100 pounds paid for milk will be $1.40 until May 1, when a new schedule will be made for the summer. Creameries in some sections pay much less.
Seven young boys, ranging in age from twelve to sixteen years, all residents of East Greenville, Pennsburg and Red Hill, were on Saturday given a hearing before Justice of the Peace F.M. KELLER, of East Greenville, on the charge of breaking a bucket and stealing toy candy therefrom. The charge was brought by Merchant Nathaniel G. HEYDT, of Fruitville, who received the candy at the East Greenville depot. The bucket was opened while yet in the possession of the Railway Company. When Mr. HEYDT had signed a release to the company he first detected that half of the contents were gone. Upon closer investigation he found out who the boys were and had warrants issued and served on them. At the hearing on Saturday, it was impossible to find out which one of the seven boys opened the bucket for neither of them would tell. Squire KELLER, fined each of the seven boys fifty cents and they were discharged after a severe reprimand.
A dozen boys of South Allentown were given a hearing before Alderman SCHIFFERT Friday evening on a charge preferred by Dr. Jesse Z. HILLEGASS of the Allentown Horse Bazaar. The doctor charged the boys with having attempted to make an automobile out of one of his carriages. After running the vehicle about South Allentown the boys turned it up side down, tore off the side lamps, smashed them and then began making the wheels go around when they were caught. The case was settled before the alderman.
Mrs. Alice HITCHINGS, who created a tremendous sensation about four years ago by shooting Mrs. Oscar KECK at a lonly spot in Siegfrid, was on Monday relased from the Eastern Penitentiary and returned to her old home. Mrs. KECK recovered after lingering for a long time at the hospital and is said to be at or near Wilkes-Barre. The mystery connected with the cause of the shooting has never been solved. Mrs. HITCHINGS kept a pawn shop at Allentown. Her trial and imprisonment proved very costly, including a fine of $1000, but she still has her property. After resting in town during the winter she intends to resume business.
William SOWDEN of Allentown on Tuesday stated he would not contest M.C.L. KLINE's claim to a seat in Congress. Mr. SOWDEN is confined to his home with an attack of rheumatism. In an open letter to the voters of Berks and Lehigh counties, issued that day, Mr. SOWDEN stated that he was certain that he had been honestly elected. He said that he hoped that Congressman KLINE, who claims to have been elected by Republican votes, will stand for protection and other Republican issues.
James HANNA was on Saturday found guilty of murder in the second degree in Norristown for killing Edward ELWOOD at Melrose in a drunken quarrel. Sentence was postponed until today.
To compensate George F. PAYNE & Co., contractors, for loss sustained in having taken from them the contract to complete Percival ROBERTS Jr.'s $247,000 mansion, in Lower Merion township, Montgomery county, a jury on Friday awarded them $97,184.98. This is only $2897.22 less than the amount claimed. Fifteen days were consumed in the trial. The jury was out nine hours. A sealed verdict was filed on Saturday morning. Mr. ROBERTS will appeal. George F. PAYNE & Co. contracted with Mr. ROBERTS in 1902 to build his mansion near Narberth, for $247,000. Work was started in the fall, and the job was not progressed far when Mr. ROBERTS began to find fault with the material and workmanship. There were many ???ys over the style of brick to be used and misinterpretation of the plans and specifications, which were prepared by Peabody & Stearns, Boston architects. They finally condemned the work, it was testified, and Mrs. ROBERTS in January, 1903, secured an injunction from the court, and restrained Payne & Co. from completing his contract. Mr. ROBERTS had the mansion constructed by another at an increased cost of $98,541.93 over the contract price.
Three burglars entered the home of Adam REEDY, at Kissinger, at Reading, and assaulted REEDY and his mother, after which they drove them from the house. They took REED's watch and considerable money. From the home of Adam KOCH and Cyrus SASSAMAN, which were subsequently visited, the burglars stole a lot of poultry. James BITNER's home, near Leinbach's, was next visited, and there they stole ducks. REEDY notified employes of the Acme paper mill, who, armed with revolvers and guns, traced the robbers to several places. The burglars had a rubber-tired wagon and had rubber shoes on their horse. Victuals and clothing were stolen from the homes of John SEBASTIAN and Mrs. Wm. WEYANDT.
Sometimes we hear of people who have ducks that occasionally lay an unusually large egg but we never heard of one that lays an egg nearly every day of 7x9 inches and the last 15 of these had two nice big fully developed yolks. This duck is owned by Mr. and Mrs. John I. WENTZEL, residing in Maxatawny township near Kutztown Berks County.
H.W. BAUER, of Kutztown, who is an experienced hotel man, bought the Hamman House at Emaus and intends to take possession of his new stand before the holidays.
Comly WILLIAMS and Herbert SCHWEYER, two youths of King-of-Prussia, on Monday afternoon had a barefooted race through the snow, from that village to Gulf Mills. Each of the boys claims distinction as a sprinter and this was the cause of the race. While congregated at the village blacksmith shop the much mooted question as to who was the speedier was again taken from the shelf. As there were quite a number of villagers present each of the young men had quite a large following. Discussions were in order and soon the talk became heated in spite of the snow storm that was raging without. Of course the discussion could end in but one way and a challenge was the result. Starters and other officials were selected but then one of the sprinters declared that the other did not have stamina enough to run any great distance. As a result of a dare both runners removed their shoes and stockings and then rolling their trousers to their knees and thus started on their race. Late that evening the sprinters returned. Both had been given shelter in a farm house and made comfortable. Their feet were cut and bruised and their pink toes were well nigh frozen stiff. When they had recovered from their experience they looked at one another and admitted that they done a fool-hardy act.
State officials who are connected with the Division of Zoology, Department of Agriculture, Tuesday morning expressed to Washington, where it will become one of the prized specimens at the National Zoological Park, the white crow which has lived in a small box ever since it was received at the division on Dec. 1 from B.F. MCKEEHAN, Mount Rock, Cumberland county. The division's rooms in the Real Estate Building are already crowded, and there was no place to put the crow where it would be able to get necessary exercise. General regret has been expressed because the extraordinary bird has been allowed to leave Pennsylvania, the need for preservation of zoological specimens native to the Keystone State being felt more strongly than ever.
Mrs. John SPOHN, of Mahoning, Pa., came home to spend the holidays by invitation of the old folk. As she stepped from a train on Saturday evening with her five-months babe she saw her father waiting with the farm team. With a cry she fell on the station platform dead. Her father, William SHARRA, did not know the woman who had fallen, and helped carry her into the waiting room. He fell in a faint when he found she was his daughter. The baby fell under the mother, and may not survive. SHARRA is almost insane with grief.
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