Ambler Gazette

              The ambler Gazette.
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VOL.   XXVI.-NO.  51.
AMBLER,   PA.,   DECEMBER   17,   1908.
S1.25 A YEAR
M*
VOTING TRUST
IS CONTINUED.
Lehigh Valley Transit Co.to Continue
Under Management.
More Than a Majority of Holders ot
Stoeli Certificates Agree to Proposition tor Another Term of Three Year.
—Mem her. of tli. Voting Trust.
Announcement lias been made tbat
holders of more thau 75 per ceiu.
in par value of tbe siook trust certificates issued under the original voting
trust agreement of tlie Lehigh Valley
Transit company, have become parties
to the extension agroement,dated Sept.
30, 1908, whereby the expiration date
of tbe voting tract has been extended
from Nov. 8, 1906, to Nov.3, 1911, the
trustees therein have declared tbe extension agreement to be operative.
Tbose certificate holders who have not
formally assented to the extension
agreement may beoome parties thereto not later tban Dec. 81.
The voting trust is oomposed of the
folowing: . George H. Frazier, of
Messrs. Brown Brothers and Uo.,bankers, of Philadelphia; Edward B.
Smith, of Messrs.Bdward B.Smith and
Co., bankers,of Philadelphia; William
F. Harrity, lawyer,direotor of several
banking aud .business corporations,
Philadelphia; [Arthur E. Newbold, of
Messrs. Drexel and (Jo..bankers,Philadelphia; Harry (J. Trexler, president
of Lehigh Portland Oetnenl company,
Allentown; xom L. Johnson, mayor
of Cleveland, O. ; George O. Albright,
manufacturer and banker, Allentown.
The Lehigh valley Trust and Safe Deposit oompany, ot Allentown, is the
depository.
In the agreement issued about Oot,
13,it was stated tbat tbe Lehigh Valley
Transit company was formed by the
merger and consolidation ot tlie Lehigh
Valley Passenger Railway company
and other companies,' and that 100,000
shares of preferred stook and 60,000
shares of oommon stook were .issued,
and that the entire capital stocs o_ the
consolidated company was beld in trust
for three years by the trustees.
Narrow Fscape From Fire.
What might bave been a very serious
fire, but wbiob was pre vou ted by great
presence of mind, occurred in the home
of O. J. Oonard, of New Britain village, on Wednesday evening. Mrs
i-Qpnatd had juat .finished
- JrmW9Wv9mMf^r\a»hT 'wW _.
ged out the door with sparks flying
in all directions, Mrs. Oouard following aud beating out the sparks with
a rug, Onoe ont of doors, water was
applied and the flames were extinguished.
It was then fonnd that the fire originated in the iuside ot the lounge,
as part of it was oomposed of excelsior
stuffing. The theory advanced as tbe
cause of the fire is that a matoh head
in the lounge oame in oontaot with tne
spring and tlie friotlon resulted in the
plaze.        	
Woman Celebrates load Birthday.
Surrounded by her obildren, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren, Mrs. Margaret Oasselberry, at the reisdenoa ot
her daughter, Mrs. Emma M. Phipps,
670 Btanbridge street, Norristown, ou
Sanday oelebrated tbe lO.d anniversary
of her birth." Mrs. Oasselberry ig still
able to talk on various subjeots, out
during the past few weeks her eye-
light has beoome very bad and she was
Obliged to discontinue reading her
Bible and the newspapers. The aged
woman has fonr brothers, who are all
octogenarians. Mrs. Oasselberry was
born near Reading and resided at
Evansburg until three years ago. All
of these daughters lived to an advanced age. The eldest, Mrs. Oatharine
Snyder,of Media,died three years ago.
at the age of 103 years.
Trouble Over Dead Dog*
Oheltenham township's majesty was
affronted Snnday when Policeman
Olark,of Abington townsbip, Cheltenham's rival, crossed tbe township line
and shot a dog that snapped at bim.
Magistrate Osman, the Oheltenham
'souire, contended that an Abington
policeman shooting a Oheltenham dog
in Abington township onder tbe circumstances might be permissible, bnt
for an Abington polioeman to cross
tbe line and shoot a Oheltenham dog
to deatb In Oheltenliatn township is
just a bit exce eding the polioeman's
prerogatives. Consequently he fined
Olark the value of -(he dog, minus
the oosts.
In antioipatiou of a long legal struggle partisans are lining up aloug tbe
township line,and tronble is threatened. Both David Phillips.of Edge Bill,
'who owned the dog, and Policeman
Olark bad eonnsel at the hearing. The
case will be appealed.
Pro.pectville.
Mr.and Mrs. George Weisel, of New
Britain,spent Wednesday with Engene
Eratz.
Miss Eokhart.of Philadelphia, visited Mrs. Leon Diig several days last
week.
'Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Wrench,of Lansdale, visited in oar neighborhood on
Tuesday.
The carnival  held  in Prospectville
hall for the benefit of the churoh   was
I a deoided success.
Miss Irene Allen has been on the sick
list.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Eckhart spent
Saturday witb Mrs. Mary A. Montetth.
Miss-Julia Oathers was tendered a
party last Satur.day evening. About 60
guests were present,
Mrs, T. B.Anderson has been ou the
sick list.
. Mr.and Mrs.Fred Arnold spent Sunday with the former's, sister, Mrs.
Art_iur_,WilliamiJ of this place     np-*
Connty Wants Sew Trial.
In the recent trial in tbe Chester
county oourt of common pleas of the
case of the Chestnut Hill aud Spring-
house Tnrnpike company vs. the oonnty
of Montgomery, that was taken to
West Ohester on a change of venue.tbe
plaintiff was awarded §61,000 damages
far the taking ol the turnpike by condemnation proceedings on the part of
the Montgomery oonnty commissioners.
J. P. Hale Jeukius, John Faber
Miller end John J. Gheen, counsel for
the commissioner , applied for a new
trial aud now have flleS 31 reasons ta
support of the motion, and tne same
will be argued at tha ooming session
of the argument court, whiob opens
this week. Among the reasons are thai
the verdict was agaiust she weight
and evidence ;the evidenoe wu against
tbe law ; the verdiot was excessive ;
tbe charge of the oourt was inadequate. 	
Lnnsdnle-Doylestowu Trolley.
A despatch from Doyle.town states
tbat the Philadelphia and Easton road
contemplates extending its line to
Lansdale. It is stated that the company
will have no trouble in securing the
right of way. The line will, from a
financial standpuint.be inexpensive to
const urot, as there are but a few ourves
and scarcely any grades to  overcome.
Just wliich route the road will go
as not yet been fully decided upon,
but either the upper br lower State
road will be available The promoters
Of the extension of the Philadelphia
aud Easton line see great returns for
the proposed extension,' whioh would
start from West Court, State ami Clinton sfeets.
The line, when constructed, will pass
by the National Farm school and
through New Britain, Chalfont and
Line Lexington. At Lansdale than are
trolley liue connections to Norristown,
Philadelphia,. Perktu-ie, Quakertown,
and to almost every point up the Le'.'iuh
valley. At Doylestown trolley connections may be had for points up tbe
Philadelphia and Easton road, with
.the Bucks countv line to Newtown,
Bristol and Trenton and with the
Philadelphia line to Willow Grove
and other points.
Arreted for Threats.
Obief Lever has beeu doing some
detective work with excellent results.
An anonymous letter was received by
Frederlok Raydell, of Uleuside,asking
$40 witb throats if tbe money was not
sent.The matter wa. net in the chief's
hands and Johu JK. Tliomuson wasar-
rested aud g_eoja_^BBmtm_maASmBmJtl^
■ay night befSri
__ttpj_kt_«fc.
RJiHs !l_mp9-_YT
wrack Thompson and the matte? wss
fixed up by a payment of $10. When he
discovered how easy it was to get
money be adopted the scheme of sending tbe latter. To'make'oeitain tbat
the letter was written by Thompson,
Webster A. Meloher, hand writing expert, of Philadelphia, was consulted,
and a speolmen of Tbompon's handwriting compared witb the letter written to Mr. Reydell.
"Kidnapping Me," Shouted Mr. 2.urn.
Enticed at hie family's request to
Philadelphia from his estate near Laus
dale on Thursday, Oliver F. Zurn,
founder and member of the firm of O.
F. Zarn oompany, a large oil concern,
was taken to a private sanatorium in
West Philadelphia.
Kesistiug witb all his rower another
incarceration similar to tne one from
wbioh be was released but three months
ago, tbe manufacturer made a scene
on a street near tbe Reading terminal.
"Help me, I'm being made a prisoner. They're kidnapping me!" ne shouted as he struggled against the two
j speoial policemen and a physician who
were trying to foroe him iuto a waiting automobile. Instantly there were
offers of assistance and half a dozen
men sprang forward. A large crowd
collected,aud it was only after explanations that Zurn was allowed to go
with bis caretakers. Ue continued to
shout for help.
Zurn's breakdown is ascribed to overwork. He resided witb bis family on
a fine property near Lansdale.
Sight-Seer la Robbed.
While witb several uew fonnd
friends and while beiug shown the
sights ot Fishtown, Harry Loose, of
Fairview village, fell a victim to a
highway robbery, to tbe extent ot
$13 36 in money, watoh and chain. Be
later reported nis loss to Norristown
oity ball and furnished such information to tbe polioe as is expected to
lead to an important arrrnst.
Loose want to Norristown to attend
oonrt and tarried in the town during
the evening. About 9 30 he met a number of men wbo offered to show him
several interesting places. Several
drinks were indulged in, and, abont
10 80 o'olook Loose found himself in the
vioinity of Washington and Barbadoes
atreeta without a $6 SO silver watoh,
a $1 26 chain and $5 oO in money;
while his associates were also missing.
He asserted that be is positive he oan
fully Identify the man who relieved
bim of his valuables.
• Accused or Buying Witness for Son.
William K. Heebner, of West Point,
was arrested Satnrday in Norriatown,
oharged with subordination of perjury,
after rather sensational.testimony bad
been given by Alexander Breohlnridge
The latter told Jndge Swartz that
Heebner bad promised to pay him $3 if
he would testify tbat lie had seen Miss
Bertha Huffman In tbe oompany of.
three men on tbe night of April 17.
Misa Hoffman had brought suit
against Heebuer's son, John. When
the oase was called ior trial Breckinridge after being coached, he says, by
the elder Heebner, gave testimony that
placed Miss Hoffman in suoh a light
that tho jury acquitted young Heebner.
After returning to Iiis -home Breckin
ridge became conscience strioken aud
went before Magistrate Barry and confessed that he had perjured himself.
Heebner was arrested aud released
uuderJlOOO.wrH. j        -• .
THE LAW FLOURTOWN
OF TRESPASS.]   FIRE SERVICE.
Judgre Swartz Clearly Defines Rights largely Attended Meeting of Citizens
of Owners and Gunners. Held.
Gunning It. .Legitimate and Man Has a
Right to Enter {fields Not Placarded,
bnt Whan Ordered Off Must Comply-
Other Cam,
In oonrt last week at Norristown'
Jamea Kreeman, of Skippack, was acquitted of assaulting Norman Moyer,
wbo had to pay half of the oosts of the
trial. Judge _. wartz clearly defined tbe
rights of land owners and gnome*'
The couit said that gunning is a legitimate sport and that a man haa a
right to enter fields to hunt rabbits,'
I as rabbits are wild animals and belong
tu tbose who oan catch or kill tbem in
tbe seasons allowed bv law Farmers]
have a right to post notices to prevent
trespassing of gunners, which the
gunners must respect, but whether
farms are posted or not farmers have
tbe right to order trespassers off their
lands. The parson ordered off need not
hurry away, but simply show that he
intends to comply, and in taking his
time of leaving, tbe farmer has no
right to hurry him off Shonld tbe intruder show disinclination to leave, the
farmer has no right to enforce his or-|
ders bv personal violence. A man has a
right to use all tbe foroe he can command to eject an intruder from bis
house,but he manifestly it aot allowed
to use the same extent of physical force
in bis fields. Where an intruder persists in trespassing atter being ordered
off, the farmer may foroe him, oare
being used so as not to do personal
bate. Judge Swartz cited a case where
a farmer was held tot manslaughter
for killing a trespasser while ejecting
him from his field, and the supreme
oourt beld that uo one has the same
-extent of right.to put persons off h.s
field as he has to eject tbem from his
house.
Other looal cases were as follows:
Mioheal Fitzgerald,of Philadelphia,
pleaded guilty to stealing a diamond
ring, valued at $ 185 from the home of
Dr. W. H. Wilaon, of Hillside. This
case has been told in fnll in a previous
issue of the "Gazette."Defendant was
formerly employed by James E. Rom,
wbo owns the property, and was perfectly familiar with the^premiges. He
was arrested in Phil _dejpj_|ifc__pu sus-
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was taken back to the spot where ne
said be dropped it. There the sparkling
gem was found ufiinjured.
His extreme age aud mental infirmity kept Aaron Bond, of Sohwenksville, from going to Norristown jail.
Bond was arraigned, oharged with
breaking a ohair over the head of Constable M. _r.Huusiclr.tr when he sought
to serve a writ of attachment. A fino
of $100 was imposed.
Oharles Do 1 ner,an aged Philadelphia
jewelry salesman, arrested with Eliza-'
betb Thompson,aged 18 years,at. Ohestuut Hill pack, was acquitted of the
girl's oharge.
George Bailey, a negio, from Ashbourne, was arraigned on a serioua
obarge preferred by* Lena Brendt, a
17-year-old negress.The jury, after being out a short while, returned a verdiot of guilty, and the usual senteuce
was imposed.
Ohester Irvin, of Rockledge, on Friday gave a new version of "'twixt
love and dnty," when, in order to
affirm his affection for his bride and
bis .oncern for ber parents, Ohristian
and Ouroline Hopf.he testified against
bis mother, Mrs. Leon W. Irvin. Mr.
and Mrs. Hopf were oharged with so
badly assaulting Mrs. Irving that an
operation is necessary.The yonng man
testified direotly against his mother.
He sat at the side of oounsel for the
defense, while bis mother-in-law ooonpied a seat iu the audience. Time
and again did tbe weeping mother,
sitting beside the distriot attorney,
but a few feet away from ber boy,
whom she called ber "baby" by
words and actions, plead with Chester, but without avail. The assault,
arising out of ill will between tbe two
families through Chester's attention
to Mies Hopf, culminated In friction
between the women, witb tbe allegation that Mr. Hopf assisted. Despite
the evidenoe of her sou in-law in ber
favor, Mrs. Hopf was oonvioted by the
jury and Mr. Hopf was aet free upon
paymeut of the costs.
The oourt heard several witnesses as
to the good eharaoter of Michael Fitzgerald, who pleaded guilty to stealing
a ring from tbe home of Dr. Wilaon,
of Hillside. The defendant did not
know why be took tbe ring.Hia mind,
he Raid, bas been upset fcr some time.
Sentenoed to three months in the
county Jail. ■
Frank Smith, Joseph Miller and
Thomas Myers, felonious entry, 60
days eaoh.
William Wilfong, receiving stolen
goods, sent to the Huntingdon reformatory. Tbis boy had been giveu a
ohanoe to be good and lead an honest
life by the oourt at a previous session,
bnt abused the oourt'a lenienoy.
Joseph Leonard was sent to tbe
Huntingdon reformatory for reoeiving
atolen goods. '■■''■■■'*
Earl Hail, receiving stolen goods,
sentence suspended,
Hashash pleaded guilty to fornication. Sentenced to pay a $100 fine aud
costs.        	
Jenkintown.
Samuel D. Carson has starved off the
ground for a handsome new house for
5. F. Kindt, at Washington lane and
Wyncote road.
Mr. aud Mrs: S.-.H.... Alleuiau have
left for their winter home, OrlanOen
Florida, and will, not rotary uutii
spring." r*___^_____Sja_   \
Fire and Telephone Service Seems Prac-
I 11cally Assured, Willie Other Facilities
j ..ay Also Result In the Near Future —
{   Concerted Work Being Done.
1 A largely attended meeting of Flourtown oitizens was held Mouday evening in Wissahiokon hall, that place,
being called to order by Chas. O.
Bond, chairman. Until the secretary,
John Sheehan, arrived, William
[Thompson acted as secretaiy pro tern.
The minutes were read and approved Mr. Ca iun bell, obairman of the
.committee to look up the bistorio derivation of the name "Flourtown,"
reported that owing to tbe great
amount of research and otber painstaking work involved, there was no
report formulated aa yet.
Mr. Thompson,  obairman    of    the
oommittee on fire protection, reported
at length and in detail on three meth-
I ods available tor fighting Area.   First,
I a chemical engine.     Seoond, fire   by-
Jdranta and hose, with a small ohemioal
| apparatus to be operative against fires
Jin their luoipienoy.   Third, steam fire
I engine.   The latter is not necessary at
l present, but  the  committee  reported
strongly in favor of fire hydrants,hose
and the chemical apparatus. Some few
people leau toward the adoptiou of the
small ohemioal apparatus looated abont
in    different   parts of  the  distriot.
Others seemed to  favor   the  two-way
[fire hydrants with about   650  feet   of
2U'-incl. hose, axes  eto. housed   in   a
centrally looated bnilding.     With tbis
oould be included two three-gallon extinguishers ou a wagon. JTbe committee   favored   fire  hydrants  and  hose
where water mains are available,with
tbe chemical apparatus  for outlaying
districts. $650 will  purchase  650 feat
of hose, coupling, oart, eto ,   and   the
hydrants, 15 in nnmber 600 feet apart,
oould   be  plaoed  from   oity   line  at
Chestnut Hill to tbe Whitemarsh   liue
aud allow several plugs on Mill' road,
Wissahiokon a venae, Hillcrest   avenue
and Thorps* lane.
Oharles Fitzwater said the plaoing of
plugs as required by tho board ot fire
underwriters will reduce the insurance
ORELAND
FIRE COMPANY.
Prepares to Receive Bidsjon Suitable
Apparatus.
Committer Will Soon Start Work ofSo-
llcltlng—Hoard of Totviishlp Commissioners Assures Fire Plugs—Company
Completes Organization.
The second meeting ot the Oreland
Fire oompany was held In Kennedy
ball, Oreland, Friday evening, and
probably every oitizen in tbe town
was present. The organization of tbe
company was completed, the name being changed to the Orelaud Volunteer
Fire company. Tbe following officers
were eleoted for the remaining unfilled
officers : Vice president, J. F. Potter;
chief, Obarles Schneipp; assistant
chief, A. L Aiman; directors, A. L.
Aiman, John Wilberson and Wilmer
Montanye; trustees, J. F. Potter, E.
W. Baocock and W. Lauagan.
The committee on constitution   and
FIGHT AGAINST
WBITEPLAGDE.
Taken Up by Ambler Churches and
Bnsiness Men.
Sales of lied Cross Stamps Enormous—
10,000 for Ambler -How to ITS* tlie
Stamps -Disposition mt Proceeds.
Tbe sale of tbe Christmas stamp issued by ibe Amerioan -National Red
Cross sooiety bas reaohed enormous
proportions in thia state, showing
the popular interest taken in this
method of raising funds in assisting
jn the general movement for the
stamping out of tuberculosis, tbe
great "white plague'.' of our country.
It is stated tbat up to Friday afternoon
tbe Pennsylvania branoh had disposed
of 8,900,000 and bad ordered its fourth
million, with the prospaot tbat the
fifth million would be required by tiie
end of the present week.
In Ambier tbe subjeot has been
taken np in tbe churches and   Sunday
bylaws presented a copy, whioh   was sohools, by tbe business interests  and
- by our people generally, with an enthusiasm that warrants tbe prediction
tbat no fewer tban 10,000 and possibly
double tbat nnmber of tbese beautifnl
little emblems of health and happiness
will be nsed here. Men, women and
children seem glad to have the privilege*
of doing an aot of mercy in so bright
a way, by plaoing one of these "merry
Ohristmas" stamps on eaob letter,
postal or parcel sent to frienda
throughout tula holiday season.
Tbe price for these stamps Is a penuy
Oaoh.in any quantity irom one up,
and the stamps are ou sale at all tba
drug stores. They do not take the
plaoe of postage stamps, and by direction of the postoffice department
must be placed on tbe lower left band
corners if used on the address side of
envelopes aud postal cards. Remember the Christmas stamp, but- don't
fotget the postage stamp.
Just before going to press we learn
that 10,000 stamps have already been
taken.
read to tbe meeting and  was  adonted
subjeot   to    tutare    corrections and I
amendments. The oommittee was then
discharged with a vote of thanks  for
its   labor.       The   committee on  apparatus brought with it several  repre-1
sentatives of apparatus supply bouses,
and it was  decided  that  tbe  several
houses should submit preliminary (not |
final) bids to tbe chairman of the com-1
mittee, Oeorge Aiman, for the follow-
ing apparatus, no bid to exoeed $600, to
wit: Hose cart, 600 feet hose, ladders,
buckets, eto    The plan ot these Intro-
ductory bids ia to enable the company
to form some idea ot tbe probable cost
for   the   amount of apparatus iu order
to give  it  au   idea of the amount of
money required to be raised.
J. N JNeply, chairman of tbe committee on fire plugs, reported that the
committee waited on the townsbip
commissioners and presented to the
board the petition for plugs, wbioh
was favorably received by the board
aa individuals. It was stated that if j
the present board or any of the members are in office after the February
election, they as individuals are in
favor of granting the desired plugs,
and -tbey considered tbe request of the
citizens ot Oreland for only six plugs a
very reasonable oue. The report
it 40 per cant.on properties wiMiiu of the committee was received, and
fuet of the plugs the  committee   continued   until   this
r   Hftn(l aRked if it is advisable  to [work waa fully accoi>iplitUk_,^m
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Good Shooting at Edge Hill.
Dr. Crooks starred at Saturday's
weekly shoot of the Highland Gun
olub, at Edge Hill, and as a result of
his efforts and much against bis will,
he was obliged to accept the capital
prise—a live pig. The shoot was a
handicap affair, aooording to their
class, and as they were allowed to
re-enter tbe traps warehtm aimos_tJ
■fiat
.pea
m
R_f_fep?g|
limits of Flourtowu,strictly
are from tbe  bridge   at   the
farm, on the   pike, north war*
township liue.
Mr. Campbell thinks It would be best
to take in tbe whole section from
Thorps lane to Whitemarsh townsbip.
Tbe 15 plugs will cost $325 per year.
Elmer Yeakle asked that plugs be
placed on all mains now laid within
the Flonrtown seotion.
William McLaughlin said tbe -large
ohemioal engine seems to offer tbe
greatest good to the greatest number,
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the I l.ig pious fo any town   or  seisin ou  hi
Bg>   fore there is apparatus there  to   make
'ent I nse of the plugs, nor  do the commie.
*bn his merits, as lie 51tip?o_  the
wheu it oame to decid-tig a tie.
A fierce northwest wind at tbe back-.
to  the sioners desire to   supply  plugs where!°f -he shooters drove  tbe  targets  at
as the plugs can be placed onlv where  of the oompany
there is  no   regularly   organised'  fire
company. iWt
A committee, consisting of the chief
and direotors, was then appointed to
prepare a code of fire alarm signals,
wbiob will be sounded on tbe ohnrob
bell in oase of a fire, until a
suitable alarm oan be procured
It was adopted that any person contributing fi or more per year may be
enrolled   as  a   contributing    member
mains are laid, and other seotions be
sides that along the turnpike surely
deserve the protection
Two representatives from a ohemioal
engine manufacturer were present and
addressed tbe meeting respecting the
$1050 two-tank ohemioal engine.
William Griffith spoke in favor of fire
terrific speed aud if the gunners did
not get tbem as soou as sprung, they
would make all sorts of curves in tbe
air, yet despite this handicap, the
scores were all good. Although a
liberal bandioap accounts for more:
more  than one atraight soore.
The field of ll gradually dwindled
down until tbere were five ties to be
deoided—Brown, Crooks, Kahler,.Harkins aud Hamil. On the first *arget all
hit, but Brown dropped his seoond and
fifth; Hamil, bis fourth and sixth,and
Kahler also missed two In his first live.
Orooks and Harkins were having a
great race, tbe former   losing   one   in
breaking
Tbe meeting plaoe was ohanged to
A.fL. Aiman's hall, it being considered by some to be more centrally located
An adjourned meeting will be  held
this Friday eveuing, at wbioh time it j his first |Qve, but   Harkins
is hoped the apparatus bids will be in  tbem with great regularity,
suoh  shape as to enable  tbe finance     The strain, however,   began   to tell
committee to start  work intelligently, | on   Harkins. and   after, breaking  six
plugs on Hillcrest aveuue and  Throps -with full knowledge of the amount of straight he missed altogether tbe last
money required to be  raised  to  pur-
lane
It was decided to adopt the plug and I chase the necessary apparatus.
hose system for  fire  fighting, and   on
Burning I
motion Of Mr. Stowman   a   oommittee I Young   Women    Flee    From
of five was appointed   to  solioil  con- I School,
tributions for hose and  otber appara-     30 yonng ladies,   daughters  of   pro-
tus. miuenl families living in the principal
Henry W. Dokenwadel, of tbe tele    eastern     cities,   dressed   hastily, and
phone committee,   reported  a    letter hustled out of
from the Bell Telephone company qnot-1 evening wben fire was  discovered
fonr and the pig Orooks missed only
one target in his 10, besides which be
was allowed two.
Thieves Active.
Authorities    and   farmers  residing
in Moreland township are apprehensive
■ of the work of a gang of thieves opera-
ihe„.bJ"i,.i!!?_^?d?l|tlng   in  a  seotion  of   the  township
several    miles  from    Willow   Qrove.
ing tbe following rates for Flonrtown the coal bins in tbe basement of   i ,
patrons within the Wbitemarsb zone: Foster's sohool, on Stratford avenue, Lhree VhberieV anrii„„ .t ™„t ILJI
Direct buainess line. 136 per year; Melrose. The fire was confined to 'J'"6 Snorted f»m s__t__E_._n I?
two-party business line. $30; direct the part of the buildiug in which it f3«. '££«£S oT ° The'
residenoe liue,$30 .four-party residence I started, and there was comparatiey ,i,-<.„„„ „__» _■„.„ „„,„„,-
line, $24. All to be unlimited service I little excitement among the young1
within   Wbitemarsb    zone;   calls   to i women.
Philadelphia, 10 cents extra. With   the  discovery   of   the   blaze
W. W. Henderson and  Mr. Badger, {alarms were sent to the old Tork Boed
of the Bell Telephone oompany, were
present aud addressed the meeting ex-
paining the delays in bnilding the line
Fire oompany, a volunteer organisation, at Elkins Park, and to tbe
Branobtown    company,   tbiee    miles
and the difficulties encountered, and | away. The volunteers made a quiok
also giving interesting figures concerning the oost of ereoting and maintaining a line. Tlie trunk through Flonrtown cost $6200, and the work, house
lines, switoh board, instruments, eto.,
will bring the total up to nearly that
much more The trunk will accommodate 80 lines, or 60 two-party lines.
Tbe Whitemarsh zone extends to' tbe
Trenton Cut-off from oity line on the
south aud east to Ohuroh road. The
gentlemen stated that some of tbe instruments were distributed tbat morning, and all indications point to service within a few days.
Hon ticom ery ville.
Obarles Kustard is suffering with
blood poisoning.
Rev. Oeorge Stellwagon spent Sunday witb Mahlon Heobler and family.
William Kimble spent Snnday in
Philadelphia
run, and soon bad the Are under control, at a loss of possibly $100.
Fire of unknown origin was discovered in a oloset in the seoond floor
of the Prioe home, on Qreewnood avenue, Wyncote, lata Sunday night, and
was controlled by tbe occupants of
the house assisted by neighbors before the arrival of tbe two fire companies, whioh had been summoned
from Jenkintown. Tbe loss may reaob
$200. 	
Swyn-.au.
Wm. U. Just, of tbis plaoe, was on
Thursday ' evening   by   tbe   Horsham
township school  board   awarded   the
oontraot ±or the  ereotion of  the  new
silverware
and a number of artioles, which Mr.
and Mrs. Stout bad received as wedding gifts. Total approximated value
of loot, more than $15. At this place
the thieves also took time to eat a
lunch aud smoke several cigars.
Herman D.Addis' house was entered,
tbe thieves taking two overcoats,
other garments, four razors, si Ivor ware
and all the food supply for the next
day. Valne ot loot, $100. At Bdward
Stradling's home they got nothing but
foodstuffs. After these robberies in
Southampton, the thieves made an
effort to enter the home of Stephen
Moitenson, but were frigthened away.
Woodmount station, on ihe Reading,
has been robbed, the thieves securing
plunder to the value of $25. •
Sunday Schools Meet.
An important  religious  event   took
plaoe at Wyncote in  Calvary   Presbyterian    ohuroh  Sunday  evening—the
third convocation of the  Montgomery
sobool    house   in  that   township oni Oounty Sabbatb  Sohool   assooiation.
Sohoolhouse road,near the Welsh road,
at a cost of about $3800, including the
beating plant. The new building,
wbioh will be started at onoe, will be
45 by 30 feet,one story in height.  The
35 Sunday sohools connected witb
churches in Montgomery oounty are
members of the assooiation and most
of tbese sent delegations to the conference. In tlie membership are re pro-
Benjamin E. Buzby, who  bas   beeu  ereotion of tbe building is undertaken  sen ted  no  fewer   tban   9000  Sabbath
spending some time with  Thomas F
Busby, has returned to  bia bome  in
Maple Olen.
John Logau has repaired one side of
his barn.
Miss Blauohe Shepherd spent Sunday
witb Jenuie O. Kulp, of North Wales.
The new members wbo were taken
into the Montgomery Square M. E.
ohuroh on probation ar. as follows:
Miss Florence Kemp; Frederick
Magargle, Frank Fry, Willing Weidner.
Mrs.  William     Danehower
several days in Philadelphia.
by the board in order to afford sobool
facilities for a section of tlie townahip,
whiob heretofore was obliged to depend npon Lower Gwynedd Oedar
Hill school.
Abel Fry has ereoted a hatching
house for O. O. Beaumont, to be operated in oonneotloa witb bis obicken
house.
Employes of the Bell Telephone company on. Tuesday were stringing wires
aloug the Sumneytown turnpike.
A. S. Buttle, who reoently returned
spent [from abroad,   brought  A'G. Yothers
some   exquisite   glass from   Vienna.
William Housekeeper is working for j Tlie    gift,   which   is   highly   prized,
lines Oathers. comprises  a  peculiarly . shaped bottle
tAMVs Irene Moore, of  Ambler, spent and glasses.
indav with  her   sister, Mrs.   Frauk      Mr. Armstrong on JCuesday  moved
■ata. Pf this place.^. S^^^'to North WulesJ
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aobool students and an aggregate total
of at least 20,000 ohuroh goers.
Towns near Philadelphia which were
di recti v interested iu the conference
were Jeukintown,Ogontz, Ashbonrne,
Ambler. Glenside, Fort Washington,
Lausdale, North Wales, Hatboro,
Willow Grove, Abiugton, Meadowbrook, Huntingdon Valley, Soudetton
and others. The business of the meeting was deeply important to the Sunday schools represented. The presiding
officer was Andrew Ervin, of Huntingdon Valley, and addresses were
made by Rev. Dr. William Barnes
Lower, pastor of Oalvary church j
Edgar S. Nashe, of Wyncote; Rev Dr.
James A. Worden, of Philadelphia,
and Rev. Wililam G. Russell, of Nor-
rist__)wnj_