Town and Country Newspaper
Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA

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Saturday - April 30, 1904 

INJURED BY HORSES 

Newton CLEMMER, of near Morwood, was on Friday, painfully injured by falling under a land roller and being trampled upon by the horses hitched to it. The boy is a son of Abram CLEMMER and was working in a field with a land roller. He had an extra long line which was hanging over the large rolls. They became entangled and got under the roller, which caused the horses to back and turn around in a circle. The boy in some manner fell under the roller during the excitement and in the path of the excited animals. He was painfully cut and bruised and had a miraculous escape from being trampled or squeezed to death. The boy was rescued from his perilous position by his father, removed to the house and a physician summoned. He is bedfast ever since and at times suffer excruciating pain. 

RAT WORE DIAMOND RING 

A rat wearing around its neck a gold ring set with a solitaire diamond was killed at the barn of Uriah J. ALLEN, at New Gretna, N.J., one day last week. The family cat was the fortunate ratter, and so proud was she of her prey that she brought it into the house, where it was about to be brushed out when the glitter of the diamond was noticed. An examination showed that it was the ring of Miss Maggie ADAMS, lost two years ago. It was fitted so tight about the neck that the rat must have nearly strangled. It is supposed that the rat, when young, had slipped its head through the ring and had never been able to get it off. 

HORSES RUN AWAY AND DEMOLISH WAGON 

The two horse team of Absalom SHANER of Bally, ran away on Saturday evening and demolished the wagon. Mr. SHANER was visiting his brother-in-law, Lewis HILLEGASS, who resides near Hillegass and while the team was tied to the hitching post they tore loose and started at breakneck speed down the road toward Hillegass. The top express wagon was soon overturned and broken. The horses continued on their runaway gait until near the Hillegass creamery where they were caught. The runaway happened in the evening at about 9.30 o'clock. 

LAD FELL UNDER LAND ROLLER 

Albert KLINE, son of W.J. KLINE, of Steinsburg, had a narrow escape from serious injury last Saturday while rolling land on his fathers farm with a two horse roller. The neck yoke on the horses loosened which scared them and they started to run away. The young man fell from the roller and it passed over his head. He was bruised but not seriously hurt. He is again able to be about and attend to his duties. The land roller was completely demolished ere the horses were caught. 

FULFILLED HIS PROMISE 

Frank W. BECHTEL, of Stowe, near Pottstown, on Saturday smoked a cigar which had been laid away by himself for this especial moment twenty years ago. The cigar was made of pure Havana, and was in a comparatively good state of preservation when the match was applied. When, two decades ago, he received the cigar from Solomon CLARK, of Pottstown, he promised to smoke it, if living, twenty years hence. 

SOLD A CARLOAD OF SILOS 

A.S. KRIEBEL, of Hereford, Berks county, agent for the Lansing Perfect Tubular Silos, has this spring sold one carload of these silos to prominent farmers residing in this section of the Perkiomen Valley. The silos are the most perfectly constructed ones on the market, and wherever used give entire satisfaction. 

DIRECTED FUNERAL 

When Wright SPARE, of Conshohocken, returned from the Germantown Hospital to die he arranged every detail of his funeral and interment. He directed the character of the dinner to be provided for the mourners, picked his nephews as pall-bearers and named the clergymen he wanted to officiate. He suggested the text for the funeral sermon and singled out the hymns to be sung, and said before lapsing into unconsciousness: "Do not mourn or cry for me; put on no sackcloth and ashes for my death; permit no ostentatious display of my obsequies, and, above all, have but a simple funeral service in keeping with my simple Christian life. I am going to my eternal rest." Mr. SPARE was buried last Friday, and his wishes were complied with. 

THUMB CUT OFF IN PLANING MILL 

James FOX, an employe of the planing mill, at Bally, had his thumb cut off on Tuesday while at work. Dr. LECHNER, of Boyertown, dressed the injury. Mr. FOX has been an employe of the planing mill for eighteen years, and this was the first misfortune he ever had. 

CLUB AND POOL ROOM AT TRUMBAUERSVILLE 

Two young men of Souderton bought a lot of Charles W. BRUNNER and will at once erect a two story house. The first floor is to be used for a pool room and the second floor to be used as a club room which shall also consist of a library and reading room. 

WILL MAKE HER HOME IN NEW YORK 

Miss Ella HUNSBERGER, of Lansdale, formerly of Pennsburg, who is a favorite in social circles by reason of her vocal abilities as a soprano, will bid goodbye to Lansdale friends next week and go to New York to make her home with Mrs. W. Fred. 

PRESGRAVE. EXECUTION ISSUED AGAINST A HOTEL KEEPER 

H.P. KEISER, of Reading, and Max S. ERDMAN, of Allentown, attorneys for Eriah BIERY, of Shamrock, issued an execution in Reading against William JARRETT, merchant and hotel keeper, at Shamrock, to recover a debt of $3500. 

SHOT BY HIS WIFE 

Otto SCHRANK, of Mountainville, near Allentown was on Wednesday night shot by his wife during a quarrel. A huge gaping wound in the back of his head gives little hope of his recovery. He was removed to the Allentown Hospital and the woman was arrested to await the result of his injuries. 

FOUND A CHUNK OF ICE ON MANURE PILE 

This is still some evidence of the extreme cold winter, as this week Albert FRY, of Hereford, found a chunk of ice, one and one-half inches in thickness, while he was loading manure. 

AGED WOMAN FELL AND FRACTURED ARM 

Aged Mrs. Eliza HUBER, of Hereford, fell down stairs last Friday and fractured a bone in her arm near the wrist. The accident happened while she was on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Charles FRY, of Allentown. 

PURCHASED A QUAKERTOWN FARM 

Frederick G. STORK, of Philadelphia, formerly of Pennsburg, this week purchased the 24 acre farm, situate southwest of Quakertown, of Levi O. BIEHN. The consideration was $2500. 

HORSE BACKED BEFORE A TRAIN 

While driving beside the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks at Norristown on Tuesday, David FOULKE's horse backed before a train. FOULKE was hurled by the engine and badly hurt, while the horse was killed. 

PURCHASED ELROY HOTEL 

Edwin N. KOBER, of Tylersport, has purchased the Elroy Hotel and will take possession in about ten days. He has sold his livery business at Tylersport. 

A SMALL FOREST FIRE 

There was a small forest fire on Sunday on the woodland of Albert CRAWFORD along the Perkiomen Creek between Arcola and KEYSER's mill and a great amount of fine timber was burned.

SERVED AS PRINCIPAL OF TELFORD SCHOOLS FOR PAST EIGHT YEARS 

Harry Z. WAMPOLE (picture), of Telford, has the distinction of having been principal of the West Telford schools for eight consecutive years. Mr. WAMPOLE, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. WAMPOLE and was born at Lederachville, this county, on September 10, 1876. Eleven years later his parents moved to Telford, where he attended the public schools until 1893 when he entered the West Chester State Normal School. After a year's hard study he was granted a teacher's certificate by Ex-Superintendent William H. SLOTTER. Mr. WAMPOLE was then elected teacher of GERHART's School, at Finland, Bucks county, at which place he taught one term. The following year he was granted a certificate by the late Superintendent R.F. HOFFECKER, after which he taught the Reliance School. In the Spring of 1903, he was granted a professional certificate for proficiency in teaching by Superintendent HOFFECKER. Mr. WAMPOLE was appointed postmaster at Telford, July 16, 1902, and holds that position at the present time. 

SWORN IN AS JUDGE 

A new Judge ascended to the bench of the United States District court for Eastern Pennsylvania on Monday. James H. HOLLAND, of Conshohocken, who for a number of years has vigorously prosecuted in the name of the Government put aside the district attorneyship and donned the judical robe. Judge HOLLAND on Monday forenoon was sworn in by Judges MCPHERSON and DALLAS who heretofore have carried on the business of the District Court between them. The commission from President ROOSEVELT appointing Mr. HOLLAND to the Judgeship recently created was received on Saturday and therefore the new Judge was able to take his place on the bench at the convening of the court. 

PREACHER BUILDS HOUSES AS A PASTIME

"Instead of loafing around, doing nothing," as he puts it, Rev. Harry M. LENGLE, of Reading, builds a house every year or two, doing all the work himself, and then renting them to poor people for small rentals, which, he says, "Is doing more good than giving away church organs." 

INVALID IS CARRIED FROM BURNING HOUSE 

During a fire at the residence of Valentine ZOLLERS, at Norristown, on Wednesday, it was necessary to carry Mrs. ZOLLERS from the house in blankets. She was ill and unable to walk. Her bedroom was filled with smoke and she was rescued with much difficulty. The fire department extinguished the blaze. 

KILLED FIVE BLACKSNAKES 

Henry Z. MOSER, of Hill Church, Berks county, killed five black snakes in one day last week. They measured from four to five and one-half feet in length. 

SMALL FOXES WERE ASPHYXIATED 

Seven little foxes which Alderman H.L. WICKEL, of Reading, was raising, were asphyxiated, one of them getting its leg caught in a handle used to turn on the gas. 

BURNS CAUSE DEATH OF A WOMAN 

Mrs. John HUNTER, of New Berlinville, Berks county, died on Sunday from the results of burns received two months ago, from the explosion of an oil lamp. 

MONEY FOR HEIRS 

Account of John L. BAUER, executor of Wm. B. BECHTEL, deceased, of Bally, Washington township, Berks county was settled. Decedent died July 15, 1902. The balance due the estate in Berks county is $1324.02, and in Montgomery county, $1030.88; but the latter is not yet ready for distribution; this amount will be decreed to the accountant to await further orders of court. These preferred claims were allowed: Mary A. BECHTEL, for boarding and nuring $56; also, for a loan on collateral to decedent, $196. The pro share on the common claims was 234 per cent, as follows: Joseph K. HIMMELWRIGHT, $418.80; W.K. HIMMELWRIGHT, $30.80; Himmelwright & Bro., $22.88; estate of I.H. BECHTEL, deceased, $44.87; M.K. TREICHLER, $258.02; George GEIBEL, $206.13; Bethel Mennonite College, $12.92; Pennsburg National Bank, $46.49. 

WARDEN WOULDN'T RECEIVE BOY UNDER SIXTEEN 

John SCHREIBER, aged 16 years, and Frank CASHNER, 15 years old, were taken to the Northampton county jail Monday morning by Constable DORAN on a committment issued by Squire ENRIGHT. They were charged with larceny. Warden MCCAFFREY refused to receive the younger boy, saying that he had received orders from the court to admit no prisoners under 16 years of age, unless the court directs othewise. 

SMOKED CIGAR AS HE BLED TO DEATH 

John WALTER, of York, Pa., cut a four-inch gash through his larynx, severed two arteries in his left wrist, calmly put a cigar in his mouth and died while smoking it. WALTER was despondent because his inability to work. 

BASE BALL CLUB FOR FRANCONIA 

There is a movement among the young men of Franconia to organize a base ball club. In order to get funds to purchase bats, balls and other necessaries, they will hold a package party and phonograph entertainment this evening in Frank MAURER's hall.

ENGAGING SNAP SHOTS

Mrs. A.S. MILLER and sons, of Powder Valley, visited her mother Mrs. Daniel YEAKLE, of East Greenville, on Tuesday.

The Republican Voters, of this borough will this evening hold a meeting at the home of William B. DIEHL, at which they will elect one delegate to attend the convention at Perkasie on May 2. The convention will nominate a man for the Eighth Congressional District, of Pennsylvania.

Mrs. W.O. BIELER, of East Greenville, spent Saturday at Allentown.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles FRIES, of this borough, on Sunday visited the family, of Henry W. STAHL, of New Berlinville.

Miss Katie MENSCH, of this borough, is spending several weeks in New York city with relatives and friends.

Mr. and Mrs. C.A. MACK, of East Greenville, spent Saturday at Allentown.

O.F. WEAVER, business manager, of the Allentown Leader, made a business trip to Pennsburg, on Saturday.

Charles G. FRIES, of this borough, this week unloaded a carload of slate at the East Greenville depot.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence SHAW, of Macungie, visited the parents of the latter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. MUMBAUER, of Pennsburg, on Sunday.

The old barn in the rear, of the American House, this borough, owned by the Elias HOCH Estate, of Pennsburg, was last week sold to Horace B. HARLEY and it has since been razed to the ground. A part of the site will be used for the addition to the hotel stables which Mr. HARLEY will build.

Charles G. FRIES, of this borough, has contracted with Calvin DIETERLY, of Quakertown, to place a slate roof on his house and also slating the sides of the house. He will do the work next week.

Rev. C.M. DELONG, of East Greenville, will preach an anniversary sermon at the New Goshenhoppen Reformed church, Sunday, May 8.

Mr. and Mrs. S.W. GERHARD and Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. DIEHL, of Emaus, visited the family, of Hiram C. WICKERT of this borough on Saturday and Sunday.

Miss Gertrude WELKER, of Philadelphia, visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. George W. WELKER, of this borough, on Sunday.

Mrs. John F. WEYAND and daughter Hulda, of this borough, made a business trip to Allentown on Saturday.

Mrs. George W. WELKER and children Lillian and Foster, of this borough, spent several days this week in Philadelphia with the family of her son Howard.

Alvin LONG's new house on Main Street this borough is ready for the roof. Chas. FRIES the slater has started work on placing the slate.

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher KLEBE, of East Greenville, spent Saturday at Allentown.

Shoe dealer N.S. KASE, of East Greenville, made a business trip to Allentown, on Thursday.

Jeweler J.T. XANDER, of this borough, made a business trip to Philadelphia, on Thursday.

Mrs. Charles SCHOLL, of this borough, spent several days this week with friends at Philadelphia.

Ervin LONG, of this borough, on Sunday visited his parents at Earlington.

John BAUER, of Philadelphia, is spending a brief vacation with his brother William and friends in this borough.

Wilford TARTRE, a tonsorial artist, of Philadelphia, on Monday entered the employ of barber Herbert KNEULE, of this borough.

Charles A. KNEULE will on Tuesday take possession of the Pennsburg Hotel which he recently purchased from Herman ROTH, Mr. ROTH will move into the house which Mr. KNEULE vacates.

Mrs. Harry NUSBAUM, of Lehighton, visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. S.T. SUMMERS, of this borough, this week.

D.S. KERN and E.W. SCHOLL, of this borough, made a business trip to Philadelphia, on Thursday.

Milton T. MOYER, of this borough, was confined to his house this week, with rheumatism.

Edgar A. KRAUSS, of Kutztown, made a business trip to this borough, in the early part of the week. He represents the Mutual Life Insurance Company, of New York, which company carries much insurance in this section.

AMPUTATED BOYS LEG

Albert LANDIS, son of Levi LANDIS, a farmer residing near Zieglerville, had his leg amputated this week, in order to save his life. Last fall his foot became very sore supposed to have been caused by treading into a wheat stubble while bringing cattle home from the fields, while being barefooted. At that time blood poisoning was threatened and he was removed to the Medico Chirurigical Hospital, at Philadelphia, by Dr. C.B. DOTTERER, of Zieglerville, for treatment, while there one of his eyes also became very sore which necessitated an operation to save the optic. After the eye was healed he was discharged from the hospital and returned to his parents residence, but the foot refused to heal. Last week Drs. G.A. WEIDA and C.B. DOTTERER removed a necrosed bone from the foot, with the hopes that the foot might yield to treatment and heal, but later it was noticed that the only hopes to save the life of Mr. LANDIS was an amputation of the limb. Dr. DOTTERER, assisted by Drs. MARKLEY, of Gratersford, and HUNSBERGER, of Skippack, performed the operation. Dr. WEIDA was unable to assist as he himself was confined to the house with sickness. The operation was successfally performed and a speedy recovery is awaited by the parents of the unfortunate boy.

POISON FOR HIS MOUTH ORGAN

The commission appointed by the court of Berks county, reported David STRAUSSER, of Hamburg, insane and he will be sent to Harrisburg. He imagines several people are trying to kill him including a detective from New York, and that some one has offered his wife $1,000 to put poison in his mouth organ. His condition is the result of scarlet fever suffered when he was a child. He is now 49 years old and has a wife and child. For the past week he has been in jail, having tried to commit suicide.

SUDDEN DEATH IN EMAUS PIPE WORKS

Charles R. STROH, of Emaus, an employe of the Donaldson Iron Works, at Emaus, was stricken with heart failure in the works Wednesday afternoon and died suddenly. It was at about 1.30 o'clock when Mr. STROH while in the act of stooping to pick something from the ground he sank to the ground and sinking into unconsciousness died within a very short time. Dr. M.J. BACKENSTOE was called but Mr. STROH had already expired when he arrived. The body was removed to his home in the borough.

OWNS A RELIC IN FORM OF JURY WHEEL

Jeweler Frank KLINE, of Spring City, is the owner of an old style jury wheel, used when court was first held in Montgomery county. The tradition connected with the relic is that when the first court of justice was held in Montgomery county from this wheel the names of the first jury were drawn. This relic at this time has a special interest attached to it in connection with the rededication of the new court house, May 24.

SURE THE SIGNALS NEEDED WATCHING

Arrested on Wednesday on a charge of tampering with the switches and signals of the Lehigh Valley & Allentown Terminal road, Richard BROTZMAN is alleged to have confessed that he did as charged because he had not been permanently appointed inspector of the system, and wanted to make sure of a job.

ACCIDENT BY A WAGON UPSETTING

While Mr. Lewis SMOYER and son Herbert, of Lower Macungie township, were approaching the railroad crossing in Alburtis one day last week with their team Mr. SMOYER made such a sudden turn to the left to avoid colliding with the Kutztown train that the wagon was upset and broken. The elder SMOYER had a thumb broken and was painfully bruised. The crossing has no gate or watchman.

DRUNKARD MAKES HIS HOME IN JAIL

For 720 out of the last 730 days, John LOUGHERY, of Conshohocken, has been a prisoner in jail at Norristown, on the charge of drunkenness. He was released Wednesday morning after serving a sixty day sentence, and three hours afterwards was rearrested on the same old charge and given thirty days.

FINED FOR STRIKING MULE WITH SHOVEL

It cost William BERGEN, of Pottstown, $20 fine and costs for striking a mule with a shovel.

DIED WHILE ON A VISIT 

Mary FAUL, of Quakertown, died quite suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday evening while visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank W. HILLEGASS, of Pennsburg. On Saturday afternoon she was brought to the home of her daughter and was in perfect health, where she expected to spend a few weeks. Mrs. FAUL was hardy and in good spirits until about ten o'clock on Monday morning she began to feel unwell. Dr. HUNSBERGER was called in and he administered medicines but without avail she gradually grew weaker and at about 5.45 o'clock that evening she died. Her unexpected death was a great shock to her children as well as to the people of this community. The dead woman and her husband, the late William FAUL, were former residents of Upper Hanover township and were well known throughout this vicinity. The funeral will be held today from the home of her son-in-law F.W. HILLEGASS. 

STATE HAS A YOUNG MUSIC TEACHER 

The city of Reading claims the youngest music teacher in the State. He is Wallace D. ANGSTADT, a bright lad of 11 years of age. At the age of 6 he became interested in music, and when he reached the ninth milestone of his life, his parents employed a music teacher for him. Before he was three months older he was able to play "General Hancock's March" at the organ. His progress was so rapid that the piano superceded the organ, and he is now a skilled musician, with quite a number of students to whom he regularly gives instruction at the piano and organ; and most of his pupils are older than he. 

A SHAKE-UP IN LEHIGH COUNTY'S ACCOUNTS 

County Auditor Robert L. STUART on Monday dropped a bombshell into the camp of the Court House officials of Lehigh county by declaring in his report that there were shortages ranging from a few dollars to $2000. He also declared that he had been compelled to issue subpoenas in order to obtain several account books, and that the system of bookkeeping in use was rather lax all around, one set of accounts being kept in a pocket memorandum book. In another case a double account was kept, the two accounts differing by several dollars. 

GUARDIAN WOULD NOT BUY CONFIRMATION SUIT 

The Berks county Court was asked to grant a rule on John GEISINGER, of Reading to show cause why he should not be discharged as guardian of David SCHOENER, a minor. Chief among the complaints against GEISINGER is that he refused to purchase a proper suit of clothing for his little ward, when the lad was confirmed at church. As a new suit on confirmation day is the custom in Berks county, the question at issue has attracted no little attention. The Court granted the rule, and the hearing is now eagerly awaited. 

COMMITTED SUICIDE WITH SHORT ROPE 

After exhibiting a short length of rope to his wife, with which he said he could speedily end his existence, Walter MASON, of Pottstown, a Philadelphia and Reading flagman, went to an outhouse and there hanged himself. He had been in ill-health since August last, and had often threatened to take his life. "This will do it," he said to his wife on Sunday morning, after renewing his threats to end his life, and showing her a piece of rope. His body was found some time afterwards, suspended by the same cord. 

TAME DUCKS GO WILD 

The good old nursery rhyme of the ugly duckling that developed in a beautiful swan has been outdone at Old Zionsville, Lehigh county. A brood of ducks hatched from some wild mallards and redheads that had been brought down by John HENSINGER has just taken flight to the realms of the upper air under peculiar circumstances. HENSINGER while hunting about a year ago, shot a fine lot of ducks, among which were several wounded ones of the breeds mentioned. Those with broken wings, he nursed back to health and vigor, and though they would no doubt have been glad to fly away they could not. So they settled down, began to lay and finally hatched their respective broods. They were well bred, apparently contented ducklings and they grew seemingly as tame as Lehigh Dutch children and kept close to home. But Friday a great flock of wild ducks flew very low over the HENSINGER place and their hackling cough as they bade defiance to the departing winter, aroused all the instincts etherial flight in the HENSINGER doors. For an instant only the latter wavered, then started aloft and took their places in the V shaped flock that sped on the wings to their native clime. Their broken winged mothers will probably never hatch another such ungrateful brood. 

URSINUS STUDENT GETS $50 PRIZE 

At Washington, D.C., Saturday, Miss Susan Carpenter FRAZER, honorary regent of Pennsylvania, awarded to Miss Elizabeth C. MILES, of Ursinus College, the $50 prize for the best essay on the Colonial history of Pennsylvania. This prize is bestowed annually from the fund given by Mrs. Julia K. HOGG, of Pittsburg. The award was made by a committee of 13 women chosen from every part of the State, with Mrs. James R. MELLON, of Pittsburg, as chairman. Only young women attending female colleges in the State are eligible to compete. 

TWO LAWS FOR POOR DIRECTORS 

Judge BECHTEL, of Pottsville, has notified the county authorities that he will not decide the puzzling question as to whether the County Poor Directors are entitled to $1500 per year or only $2 a day. There are two laws on this subject one fixing the compensation at a rate double the other. The situation has been stated in the Supreme Court, which will likely declare one of the laws unconstitutional. A number of counties are affected. 

LEAKY BOAT LANDS MAN AND WIFE IN RIVER 

Amos YOCUM and wife, of Pottstown, tried a leaky boat for a ferry across the Schuylkill on Tuesday, and came near drowning when the craft went down in 5 1/2 feet of water. They were anxious to hasten to the relief of Mr. YOCUM's brother, George, who had been injured in an accident at Unionville. They floundered about for a half hour, then managed to wade ashore in an exhausted condition and abandoned their mission of mercy. 

BERKS COMMISSIONERS' FIX 

Poor Directors WOODS and HOLLENBUCH of Berks county on Monday, made formal demand upon the County Commissioners for their pay at the rate of $1600 a year, which has been held up by the Comptroller since last October. Should the recent position of the Lancaster Court be sustained, however, the Directors will receive but $250 a year. 

FINED FOR USING A DOG AS A TARGET 

n the charge of cruel treatment of a dog, Phillip BLANGO and Rasaro DRAMAS, of West Manayunk, were fined $20 on Tuesday by Magistrate HARRY, of Norristown. The men tied the dog to a tree, then used it for a target. After they had shot away one of the animal's legs, the dog escaped and was killed by a policeman.

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