The Ambler Gazette 19130918

              Ambler Gazette.
VOL  XXXl-NO.   38
AMBLl^R.   PA..   SEPTEMBER   18.   1913.
S1.25   A   YEIAR
COLD POINT       I AND PLYMOUTH.!
Happenings of Local Interest to Our Readers.
yHarmonville      Real      Estate     Changes
Hands—Improvements Under Way- Busy Days at the Creamery—Per¬ sonals—Miscellaneous.
Harry Lightkep spent Sunday at tiie home of Hugii  Cunningham.
Mahlim M. Xoldy spent Sunday vis¬ iting Philadelphia relatives.
Aliss Abbie Webster spent Saturday and Sunday  in Atlantic City.
J. .). Albright was in Philadelphia on Alonday purchasing supplies tor his shop.
William AVhite's potato crop on the chemical works tarni ainounis to tf'jJ busheis.
Aiiss Ethel Jackson, of Altoona, has been spending some time with Air. and Airs.  li. Wilson Cox.
Aliss Emma Phipps, of Norristown, was the guest of Airs. George Hiltner, of Germantown, on Sunday.
Misses Alarie and Louisa Bainbridgc, of Norristown, siient -Sunday as the guests of Airs. George Kerper.
Air. and Mrs. George W. Wood aftd daughters, of the Ridge pike, spent Sunday visiting friends in Weldon.
Miss Sarah ilagy has returned to her home in Cold Point after speiitl- ing  two  weeks  In  Cynwyd   with  rela-
Plymouth high school ball team and the Cold Point nine played a game of base ball and the former won 28 to 27.
Mr. and Airs. Solomon Lightkep, Of Plymoutb Meeting, spent Sunday in Philadelphia, visiting their daughter, Mrs. Jolin Hoover.   ,
AValter Knerr has not entered State college as yet, and will shortly make a visit to hisj father, Rev. G. A. Knerr, at Alanhelni, Pa.
Frank Aturphy has gone back to Girard college after spending his va¬ cation with his grandparents. Air. and Airs. James Murphy.
Aliss Alargaret Goltschall, who spent a month as tho guest of Miss Julia Connelly, returned Saturday to iier home in  Wiiliaiiistown, Pa.
Franklin Howard, who has resided in Plymouth for a number of years, is a representative of Hoopes Brother & Thomas Co., of West Chester.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Runner and daughters, Mrs. Alargaret Cooper and Mrs. M. Quigg, spent Sunday with Airs. Jacob  Hart at the AVillows.
Misses Dorothy and Constance, daughters of Mr. and Airs. T. A. Grifflths, have matriculated at the girls' seminary at Northtield,  Alass.
There will be no preaching service next Sunday morning in Hie United Evang. church, but Sunday school and preaching services will be held after¬ noon :iM.! . ¦¦ ....i.l". I. AA';ili. i . ih.usejji Colli Point,
' erete walk from th6 house jjg^-.the road will be laid this week. .',*'"
AVilliaiiis station, which was burn¬ ed during tbe early summer has been rebuilt, and on Monday tbe painters finished painting the structure, which is of uniform size, S by. 12 feet.
Hettie Staley, who is about four¬ score years, on Saturday made her flrst apple butter for the season. Airs. Staley, who resides at t^old Point, Is famous for the quality of the but¬ ter she makes.
Rev. 11. AV. Atkins, pastor of the Free AVill Baptist church, of AVest Conshohocken, and his family were present Sunday morning at the ser¬ vice of the Plymouth United Evang. church.
L. H. Rodenbaugh, of Hickorytown, has done the mason work on the piers, coping'and cement worii on the Cleav¬ er Mill road, AVhitemarfeh township. He is also building a. brick silo for Thomas Dougherty, of Hickorytown, which win be about 30 feet high and 12 feet in  diameter.
Walter H, Corscn was taken sud¬ denly ill (m I'Ylday and was removed to Charity hospital, Norristown, where he underwent an operation. Late re¬ ports Indicate that Air. Corson Is con¬ valescing rapidly and will probably be able to come home In several weeks.
The bad crossway on the Ridge pike opposite Thomas Lynch's residence has been responsible for several brok¬ en springs on automobile during the past week, and Samuel Lawrence re¬ paired no fewer than three during that time. Air. Lawrence was busy Sun¬ day in his shop, so great was the press of work.
Rev. AVilliam J. Sheifley, pastor of the United Evangelical church at Fifty-lifth and Thompson streets, Piiil¬ adelphia, conducted a largely attended rally day service Sunday In tho Ply¬ mouth Evangelical church. Morning and evening services were held, and both were well attended. In the after¬ noon Rev. Air. Sheifley and Rev. F. B. Yocum held services at AVorcester.
The Counties Gas & Electric com¬ pany is planting stout poles along the pike east of Cold Point towards Broad Axe, and It looks as though the electric current 'h'ill be supplied to residents on that highway as far as Broad Axe, there to connect with lines now or shortly to bo erected on the Skippack pike, as it Is understood that the new house of Daniel Buck¬ ley, north of Broad Axe, on the old John Rex property, together with other patrons In that locality are to be supplied with the current,
Harland Allen Markei on Sunday evening re-entered the Mt. Airy insti- tutute for the deaf and dumb, which opened last Wednesday. The young lad has been spending the summer with his parents. Air. and Mrs. George Markei, in Cold Point. He entered the institution in January, 1900, and has made such marked progress that he is now in AVingohockIng hall with Aliss Stewart as his teacher. That the lad is very popular with his teach- >ers and fellow students was evidenced by the warmth of the reception he re¬ ceived when he again entered the in¬ stitute Sunday evening.
Albert Bartholomew has purchase! the nine acres of commons in the rear of his residence in Harmonville and has already broken ground for the erection of .a twin house thereon. He has several scoop shovels ,at work get¬ ting the ground in readiness. It is re¬ ported the purchase price was $500, the ground having several pits therein where ore, sand, etc., was taken out. Air. Bartholomew plans to build other twin houses on the property if there is demand shown for this class of houses. Some time ago tho court authorized the opening of a road back into the property, and it is believed this will be opened into the tract which will afford an outlet.
Howard Donatt, of Spring Mill, vis¬ ited Alien  li.  Lare on Sunuay.
Airs. John Supplee was visilui::? jiibs .Mary  Berkhimer on Friday.
A carload of hogs arrived at Xar¬ cissa station Tuesday for Hagy Bros.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rex spent Sundav witii Air. and Airs. Orlando Kix.
Aliss l':dna Supplee, of Cold P.iint, visited her brother, Albert Supplee, un Sunday.
.Vlrs. T. A. GrilHths and son Thomas have been spending some time in At- iantic City.
Air. and Airs. Charles Campbell spent Sunday with Airs. Millie Hiltner ill   Hai'iiKUiville.
AValter ShwJink and Miss Annie AV.iod visited Airs. Hiltner in Harmon¬ ville on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ramey, of Harni.m- ville, visited friends in Upper Iiuijliu township on Sunday.
Jlr. and Airs. John B. Lare were visiting Air. and Airs. Albanus Lare, at l^enn Square, on Sunday.
Miss Mary LyIe and Miss Ellzab'th Pierson, of .Norristown, were gu.'.jts Sunday of Miss Anna McQulrns.
Mrs. Caroline Harrar, who is now making her home in .Vorristown, vis¬ ited  in Coid  Point on Tuesday.
Miss T. AV. Nitterauer, of the Orange home at Hatboro, returned lo Cold Point on Monday evening to spend  some  time.
Alilton Nice and wife, and Allsses Edna and Elsie Nice and AValter Rex motored to Norwood on Sunday, re¬ turning on  Alonday.
Mrs. John B. Lare was visiting Mrs. Edward Bally, of Conshohocken, on Friday and Rev. and Mrs. Grason li. Stupe,  of I^afayette  Hill.
The court on Alonday appointed Samuel Chambers as judge of elec¬ tions in Plymoutb East to replace James H. Jackson, resigned.
C. F. Finley, who has resided at Lancaster\ille, on Tuesday moved his household goods to Egg Harbor by freight  from   Xareis.sa station.
Eck A. Ewing, who was recently taken seriously ill, has so far recover¬ ed that he has returned this week to his duties  in a Philadelphia office.
Arthur Lul<ens has returned h.mie after a stay at Buck llili Falls and will shortly resume his studies at the Friends  Central   school,  Philadelphia.
A carload of poles has arrived at Corsons station for the Counties Gas and Electric Co., and they are being hauled by Harry Strehle's men from Penllyn.
• On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Percy Rex entertained the following from Philadelphia: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Steam and Air. and Airs. Edward Timmons.
Air. and Mrs. H. L. Claville, of Cold Point, and Mr. and Mrs. John Hand, of Blue Bell, drove down through Fairmount park on Sunday and vis¬ ited the zoological garden.
On Monday Mrs. Marie Weintraub, of the Jewish colony at Marble Hall, died suddenly of apoplexy while shop¬ ping. She was-50 years of age. Her bod.v was claimed by Philadelphia re¬ latives.... -   .   '¦»*:>, ,   ;
daywerevislted uyHhelr granddaugh¬ ter, Mrs. W. Cleaver llarry, of AA'est Philadelphia, who spent the greater pari of the summer at Sweet Chaly¬ beate,  Va.
Miss Jennie White has retarned af¬ ter spending the summer in' Chicago, 111. Her mother. Airs. AVilliam AVhite, of Maple Hill and Ridge avenues, went out last week, and they return¬ ed together.
A very delightful nieeting of the Christian Endeavor society, of the Plymouth Evang. church, was held Tuesd.ay evening at tbe home of Mr. ari'd Mrs. James Frith, at Hickory¬ town. There was a large attendance and an enjoyable evening was spent.
Howard Smith, of Harmonville, has just purchased for a price said to bo $2400, the tra<'t in that village belong¬ ing to Mrs. Alillie Hiltner. The pro¬ perty is 100 feet front on the Con- shohocken pike and extends about 200 feet in depth. The sale must be ap¬ proved by the orphans' court.
Air. and Airs. AValter Lightkep, of Xorristown, on Sunday celebrated the 15th anniversary of their wedding, and they entertained on that occasion Mr. and Airs. Harvey Rex and family, of Three Tuns, and Mrs. Kate Light¬ kep, Air. and Airs. Eugene Lightkep and Air. and Airs. Robert Cassel, of Hickorytown.
Air. and Mrs. Harvey Rex, of Three Tuns, on Saturday evening entertain¬ ed in honor of their young son. On that occasion l.'ordhooke farm, the home of Air. and .Mrs. Rex, was visit¬ ed by the following friends from Hick¬ orytown: Airs. Milton Xice, Mrs. Charles Harner, Airs. Kline, who as¬ sisted the host and hostess in enter- tairiing  the  employes  of the  farm.
AVilliam Hendron, lof Itoxborough, assumed ownership of the Plymouth A'aliey creamery property orr Tues-. day. He now has a force of mechan¬ ics at work making interior changes to the plant and installing the ma¬ chinery to equip the place not only as a creamery but also as a coolln.g, pasteurizing and bottling place, which will make it a headquarters for Mr. Hendron's largo milk route in Rox¬ borough, An engine has arrived and will be erected shortly, and the pas¬ teurizing machinery ani holder and cooling pipes are being installed. The bolder has a capacity of 2000 pounds. The former cream roonu has been changed somewhat and will now be devoted to cooling the milk. Air. Hendron will be able to use all the milk that Is brought to him. He al¬ ready has in operation a large auto truck to convey the milk from the plant to his distributing depot in Rox¬ borough.
On Saturdav evening The Girls Gilden Rule club gave a watermelon party at "The Eckened." Tho even¬ ing was a perfect one and the mem¬ bers engaged in singing and indoor amusements, as well as many games of interest on the lawn. Tho bungalow- was cheerfully illuminated and the moon shown so brightly that it will be an event long to be remembered. The most interesting even t of the evening was that Mr. Carson had the great pleasure of adding the follow¬ ing new menibers to the list: Miss Pauline Dougherty, AIlss Kathryn Alill¬ er, both of Norristown; Aliss Viola Steiner and Aliss AMrginia Cook, of Conshohocken, and Aliss Lillian llox¬ worth, of Norristown; the Misses Laura I., Jennie F., Isabell and Alar¬ garet Johnson, of Roxborough; the Alisses Lydle and Adah Diamond, Lafayette Hill; AIlss Blanche Rhoads, Overbrook Heights; George Preston, of Norristown; John C. Johnson, of Centre Square, making a total of 214 menibers now on the Girls' Golden Rule roll. After a feast of watermel¬ on on the lawn, all departed well -pleased with the delightful evening spent together at the bungalow.
LOCAL TEAMS WILL BATTLE.
K. & M. A. A. and Boys' Club to Play on Saturday.
Spirited   Contest  Assured—Last   Game
Was  1 to 0  Battle—K. &  M.  Deleats
the   Bloomer   Girls   in   10   Innings   by
Score of 7 to 5.      .
This Saturday on Lindenwold lield a battle royal will be staged, w-ben_ the Boys' clul) will line up against K. •¦*>: AI. A. A. These two teams met on La- bur day afternoon and alter nine hard rounds of play the K. it AI. boys w-on by the score of 1 to 0. Alanager Wild¬ rick, of the Boys' club, has been grooming Kelly, the star of the local high school twirling staff, for the past two weeks, and it would not be sur¬ prising to see this boy make the K. & .VI. boys go the limit. Houpt, who has been Alanager AVacker's main stay in the box all season, has fully recover¬ ed from the attack of rheumatism whieh he suffered two -weeks ago, will be sent to the hill. Game will be call¬ ed at 3.30  p.  m.
K.  &  M. A. A.
In a 10-lnning game, more than 2(100 people that packed the lai'ge grand stand and bleachers at the Ambler A. A. ball park, lining the roofs of houses and bo.x cars, saw the K. & AI. A. A. defeat the Xew York Bloomer Girls last Saturday by the score of 7 to 6. It appeared al lirst as though the game was going to be and easy one for the locals, because they amassed six \runs in the first round. After this the 'h(.nie lioys grew careless, and on reaching first they held the ability of the girls too cheaply and would be run down between the base, but later the girls lied the score, and the lo¬ cals tried to come back. It loolted for a time as though il was too late, but Houpt paved the way in the 10th by driving the ball into right center for three bases, AVodock following with the hit that meant exit for the crowd.
Agnes Parker, who held down sec- olid base, was a tower of strength to her ti-ani. She plajed the keystone sack as well if not better than a great many men. All of her 10 chances were accepted neatly, and besides she did well at the bat. Of her flve trips lo the plate she was credited with two hits and a base on balls, and in addi¬ tion she stole tbe only base for ner side during the 10 Innings. Estelle Friss, who was carded to pitch, play¬ ed first and put up a good game. Left Field Davies played In too close in the flfth and she drove the ball over his head which set the crowd cheering wildly.
After the flrst inning, there were men at short stop, pitcher and catch¬ er. Nina Demerest went to the bill at the start and lasted but one inning, the lii & AI. boys landing on her shots rfor .,eight .safe   dri^jfiSj    pne. q'~
next period Bornhoeft, the girls' star man pitcher, went Into the box and blanked the himie team for eight in¬ nings.
In the lirst inning R. Wodock hit to left center tor three bases, Davis sing- bed, scoring his learn mate. The lat¬ ter stole second. C. Robinson got a freo pass. H. Robinson singled, scor¬ ing Davies. The itobinson brotliers stored on Besson's long single tcj right, "Pep" taking second on the throw in. F. AVodock singled. Firman followed suit, scoring Besson and sending AVo¬ dock to third, where he was cauglil off the bag and run down. Firman got to second while AVodock was be¬ ing run down and he advanced to third on Oberholtzer's hit, but he fail¬ ed to score as he was also run down. This play was made so quickly that Oberholtzer failed to advance, but he went all the way to third on Houpt's long single to centre, the latter go¬ ing lo second, but was out at tbe plate where he tried to score on R. AVodock's drive. This ended the scoring for the home boys until the 10th, when Houpt was called safe at third by Umpire Amey. Tbe bloomer girls showed their displeasure and kicked strenously, but tbe decision stood.
T..oretta Shanley opened the way for the girls' first run in tbe second after two were out as a result of Andres' and A'an Derburg's infield taps. After Shanley got on through her hit to left, McGanii was hit by a pitched ball, sending Shanley to second where sbi- scored on Parker's and Alma Pape's singles. Estelle FrIss brought the crowd lo Its feet when she drove the ball over Davies' head for two bases. This hit was an opener for the girls to score two runs. C. Friss was liit b\- a pitched ball. Andress was there with a hit, scoring E. Friss and send¬ ing C. Friss to third. A'an Derburg sent a liy to Heller, who had taken C. Robinson's place to centre. Demerest fanned for the second out. Bornhoeft singled, scoring C. Friss. AIcGanu stopped one of Houpt's fast ones for the second time and walked to flrst, but nothing came of it, as Parker %vas the second strike out of the period. Another run was scored by the girls in the sixth. Pape and E. Friss sing¬ led. C. l'"ri-ss fanned. Andress drop¬ ped one safely over the infleld, scoring Pape. A'^an Derhurg struck out. F. Friss made the third out when she was caught at the plate on Denierost's grounder to Besson at second. The girls set the crowd cheering when they tied the score in the seventh. Bornhoeft paved the way by slnglin;;' to center. AlcGann for the third tini.-] was hit with a pitched ball and walk¬ ed to flrst. Agnes P.irker got in a; safe blow to left, scoring Bornhoeft j and advancing McGann to third, from ; where he scm-ed on Pape's out at Hrst . on her grounder to Houpt. Parker i was out stealing, and w-hen E. FrL^s [ went out at flrst on her grounder to. AVodock the girls lost a chance to win the game in tl\e regulation nine in¬ nings, for after this round Houpt tightened up
Bakery to Continue. Gustav DeAley has taken over the Ambler iiakery in the Biddle building, Butler avenue, and will conduct the business along lines of service of sat¬ isfaction to his many customers. Air. DeAley was the baker in the employ of H. A. Treii'bel, former proprietor, and kept the business going after the lat¬ ter left town. Air. DeMey Is an ex¬ perienced baker, and the patrons are therefore assured the same wide as¬ sortment of staples and specialties and are guaranteed the same perfec¬ tion of baking and care as to ingre¬ dients, lie will continue with tbe de¬ livery and phone service.
 George  school  has just  celebrated
the 20th anniversarv of its founding.
THE TICKETS NOMINATED.
Boih Parties Name Stn^ng Tickets for Local Offices.
S'loemaker Named for Tax Collector ! / Upper Dublin Republicans— Tracy Defeated in ¦ Plymouth— Vots in Springfield—No Fight in Ambler.
A.MItLER—FIRST AVARD l!'publican—State committeeman, Jii!iii.-,.,n, 47; Styer, 44. Prothonotary, Dr.ike, 46. Director of the poor, Shoe- niiil;ir, 4G. Jury commissioner, Irwin, 'J', Jenkins, 39. Burgess, Posey, 4G. Tii.\ (rillector, Scott, 45. Justice of the pear.., Buchanan, 45. School directors, Gillen, 3.S; Hough, 45. Auditors, Ren- n>i', 45. Coun<-iI, Craft, 45; Jenkins, 4ti. Judge of election, Egolf, 44. ,l,n- sp.itor of election,  Banks,  45.
1 icinocratic—State committeeman, Christman, 5; llaws, 24; AIcAvoy, 3. Pi.iiliiinotary, AlcCoy, 4; Smith, 19. Dii'.Kir of the poor, Bailey, 9; Roy¬ nan, ]:j. Jury commissioner. Fryer, <i; Nniliin, 10; Trout, 3. School director, GilKn, 10. Tax collector, A'etter, 18. Council, Craft, IG; Jenkins, 15. Judge of I lection. Groom, 1. Inspector, Dane¬ hower, 17.
SECOND AVARD—AAIBLER. Kipublican—Burgess, Posey, 43; taL\ collector, Scott, 42; Justice of the pence, liuchanan, 42; school director, Janie.s Gillin, 3.S; Hough, 43. Auditors, Renner, 44. Council, Flavell, 38; Irvin, 42. Judge of election, Buchanan, 43. In.-^pector,  AVeidner,  44.
I'cniecrats; Burgess, Posey, 6. Jus- tic .,f the peace, Buchanan, 3. School director, Gillen, 11; Hoover, 2. Tax collector, A'etter, 11. Auditors, Lewis, 22. Council, Flavell, 10; Wiley, 0; Ir¬ vin, 7. Judge of election, Stillw-agon, 11.    Inspector   of   election,   AVood ward,
i;.
; THIRD WARD, AAIBLER, f>.j far as the borough ticket is con¬ cerned there was no contest in this «a.d and the Republicans nominated as i.jIIows: Burgess, B. L. Posey; tax collector, E. C. Scott; justice of the pence, Jos. H. Buchanan; school di- reeiurs, James Gillin and Dr. C. li. HoiiHh; auditor, G. A. Renner; council, A. 11. Jenkins and 1'". L. Turner; judge of election, AVacker ;inspector, Smithy; stale coinmittcemen, Johnson, Styer; prnilionolary, Drake; director of the poor. Shoemaker; jury commissioner, AValter H. Jenkins, 27; John S. Irvin, 1|; Judge of the superior court; Al- oarn, 8; Coniegy, 1; Daugherty, 1; Gallireath, 1; Grim, 9; Henderson, 3; I^ienian, 1; Reilly, 1; AVallace, 22. i AVHITPAIN.
ubiican-—State        committeeman,
on,  56;   Styer, 51.    Prothonotary,
54. Director of the poor, Shoe-
51. ;Jury   commissioner,   Irwm,
upervisor.--.
oIHns, 57."'7HHpr6oT directors, MiSBHb, 56; Duffleld, Si; AVhittock, 56 Ta:dreollector, Detwiler, 49. Auditors, Morris, 54; Shoemaker, 5G._-, Judge of election, AValker, 55. Inspefctor, Fam¬ ous, 56.
Democratic. State (ommltteemen, Christman, 58; Haws, 4; AtcAvoy, 31. Prothimotary, AlcCoy, 50; Smith, 13. Director of the poor, Iriailey, 2; Roy¬ nan, 58. Jury commissioner, Fryer, 7; Nallon, 3; Trout, 50. Supervisors, Cassel, 59; Thompson, 59. Justice, Hoover, 56; Yost, 60. School director, Danehower, 60; Rlghter, 59. Tax col¬ lector. Baker, 61. Auditoi's, Haley, 60; Hoover, 60. Jndge of election, Ilernhard, 59.    Inspector, Hoover, 60.
Judge of the superior court, Alcorn, 12; Ames, 1; Comegy, 1; Daugherty, 1; Galbreath, 1; Grim, 56; Henderson, iti;  Kephart, 1;   Paul Reilly, 1.
UPPER  DUBLIX—EAST.
In Upper Dublin township there was only one contest—that for the nom¬ ination of ta.x collector among the Re¬ publicans. The total Republican vote was as follows: T. F. Slioemaker, 106; Harry Alichener, 75; Thomas J. Lane, 49. The east district vote was as follows: State conimitteeman, Johnson, 47; Styer, 44. Prothonotary, Drake, 50. Director of the poor. Shoe¬ maker, 49; Jury coniniissloner, Irwin, ;i; Jenkins, 49; Lukens, 2. Road su¬ pervisors, AVilliam Horn, 47; E. C. .'Shoemaker, 48. Justice of the peace, .Atkinson, 51. School director, IJrous, 19; Reeve, 49. Tax collector. Lane, 20; Micliener, 1; Shoemaker, 39. Au¬ ditors, Kirk, 52; Rittenliouse, 47. As¬ sistant assessor, Kirk, 51. Judge of election, Shoemaker, 49. inspector, .'^nilth, 50.
Democrat—State commltteenian,
Christman, 7; Haws, 10; AIcAvoy, 8. Prothonotary, AlcCoy, 3; Smith, 11. Idrector of Hie poor, Bailey, IJ; Roy¬ nan, 4. Jury commissioner. Fryer, 9; .N'ailon 2; Trout, 10. Road supervisors; Taylor, 14; Stout, 10. Justice, Tay¬ lor, 14. School director, Everham, 13; Keller, 13. Tax collector, Lightkep, li. Auditors, Binder, 12; Stout, 13. Judge of election, Robinson, 1. In- .spoctor, Eves, 13.
AVHITEAIARSH—EAST.
Lack of contest resulted in a small vote in Whitemarsh East. The Re¬ publican local ticket was as follows: Supervisors, AlcCrork, 22; Aliller, 20. T.ix collector, Charles B. Hersh, 20. Auditors, Jacob Veakle, 20. Scliool di¬ rectors, H. O. Young, 22; Robert Potts, 22, Judge of election, Jacob Yeakle, I''.    Inspector, Jacob Hinkle, 18.
On    the    Democratic    ticket    Irving Cillnger was named for supervisor and I'ercy Earnest for inspector. SPRINGFIELD—EAST   DISTRICT.
ftepublican. Commissioners        at
Large, Alman, 37; Campbell, 32. Town- .¦<hip treasurer, Eggleston, 36; Yocuni, 2. School directors, Algeo, 34; Pul¬ linger, 34. Justice of the peace, Com¬ ly, 9; Stahlnecker, 2G. Auditor, God¬ shall, 34. Commiss.'oner, Geor.ne Bur- ten, 36. Assistant Assessor, Eble, 36. Judge of election, Kerper, 35. Inspec- tiir of election, Sheppard, 36.
IJemoeratlc. Commissioner        at
Large, Myers, 30; Snyder, 20. Treas¬ urer, Cannon, 13; Hedrick, 20. School directors, Algeo, 22; Ritter, 2.S. Jus¬ tice of tho peace, Comly, 19; Deiismore, 11. Auditors, Harner, 30. Commis¬ sioner, Cheston, 23. Assistant asses¬ sor, Knapp, 31. Judge of Ibe election, Fngard, 31. Inspector of election, Grubb, 31. The vote for the county ollicers was about tlio same on the respective party tickets, excepting for jury-'commissioner. The vote for this olIlQip was as follows: Republican, Irvln, 10; Jenkins, 14; Lukens, 11. i>cmocratic. Fryer, 9; Nallon, 8; Trout, 11. Director of poor, Bailey, 19; Roy¬ nan, 12 SPRINGFIELD—THIRD   DISTRICT.
The election offlcers of this district failed to  post  the  returns  of the  De¬
mocratic vote, and oniy the Republi¬ can vote- could he had, w.hich is as follows: (.'rjiiinilssioners at Large, Al¬ man, 17; Campbell, IG. Townsliip treasurer, I'Iggleston, 16; A'ocuni, 2. Seh.iol directors, Alego, 17; Pullinger, 17. Justice of the Peace, Comly, 11, Stahlnecker, ^. Auditor, Gudshall, 15. Township I oniniissioner, Brooke, 18. Assistant assessor, Aiman, 17. Judge of election, Sleath,17. Inspector of election, AlcCauly, 17. <^>n the county ticket the same vote as aliove except¬ ing I'or jury commissioner where thero was a i-ontest, which resulted as fol- lo-ivs: Irvin, I; Jenkins, 7, and Lukens, 5.
Lower gavyxedd.
Republican. Slate conimitteeman, Johnson, 23; Styer, 22. Prothonotary, iJiake, 23. Director of the poor. Shoe¬ maker, 23. Jury commissioner, Irvm, 2, Jenkin.s, 20. Road siipervisurs, John Binder, la; Henry Ingersoll, 11. K. K. Kibbleiiouse, 2; ,Ioseph S. Evans, 1; Albert Livezey, 2. Justice of the peace, Herman Just, 11; B. I-'. Dane¬ hower, 7; John Alagargle, 1. School di¬ rectors, rjiiima Evans, 1; Harry Strehle, 9; li. .Al. Fleck, 6; Fred Ala¬ gargle, 1; Julius Rempp, 1. Ta.K col- lect(jr, John T. Alitchell, 20. Auditors, B. F. Danehower, 7; J. Stout, 1; John Lear, 1; Joseph Evans, 1; R. K. Klb¬ blehouse, 4. Judge of election, Her¬ man Just, 22. Inspector, Julius Rempp, 13; Walter Hallowell, 1; A. C. Livezey,  1
State committeeman Haws, 12; AIcAvoy, 1. AlcCoy, 1; Smith, 12. Bailey, 2; Roynan, 11. Jury commissioner, i'"ryer, 2; Trout, 11. Road supervisor, John Binder, 8; Henry Ingersoll, 11. Justice of the peace, 1-'. J. Hartman, 1; B. F. D;int- hower, 1.3; H. Just, 1. School director, B. AI. Fleck, 11; Harry Strehle, 12. Tax collector, John 11. Alitchell, 13. Auditors, li. F. Danehower, 12; AVm. F. Shade, 11, Judge of election, Her¬ man Just, 13, Inspector, AVilliam Kneezel,   13.
Judge of the superior court, Alcorn, 4;  Ames, 1;  Grim, 15.
HORSHAAI.
Republican. Road supervisors, Ja¬ cob Shaffer, 29; Frank Stackhouse, 26. Justice of the peace. Burton Salterth- waite, 31. School director, Thomas B. Anderson, 30; Charles F. Alann, 28; Tax ciilleetor, Silas B. Horner, 31; au¬ ditor, .Arthur Jarrett, 30; Williani Hal¬ lowell, 17.    Judge of elections, Howard
(Continued on Page 5.) OBITUARY.
PLYMOUTH SCHOOL MATTERS
Validity Steps Taken by  Township School Board.
Democratic. Christman, 1; Prothonotary, Poor director.
EAIILY  R.  RITTER.
Emily R. Ritter, sister of Airs. Wynne and Airs. Galloway, of Center Siiuare, died at her home Thursday.
The funeral took pla<-e from the undertaking parlors of H. J. Kogel- schatz, Norristown, on Saturday morn¬ ing at 10 o'clock.
Walter Family Meets at Willow Grove,
AVords of another new family hymn weri- sung f.ir the lirst time Tliursdnv ¦¦.t   tlie    lOlli  annual    reunion    of   tic
*or several years the family has been using a hymn written by Rev. A. J. Walter and set to the tune "Dundee." Tlie new hymn was wrltton by AValter Lindsay, of Philadelphia, to be sung to the tune of "Staind Up For Jesus."
The reunion was one of the most largely attended ever held by the as¬ sociation and lasted all day. In the morning the principal business, be¬ sides the report of comiiiittees, was llie reading of letters from inembers of the family in California and olher slates, expressing their regret tliat they  were  unable to attend.
Silver spoons were presented at the afternoon meeting to Grant, the 7- months-old son of Air. and Airs. Grant Walter, of Philadelphia, the youngest; member present, and to Aliss Amanda i Leeds, of Philadelphia, a.ged 88 years, who was tbe oldest person in attend¬ ance.
offlcers were elected as follows: President, Jacob P, Walter, Philadel¬ phia; vice president, AVilliam Slutter, Ambler; I'orresponding secretary, AS'illiam C. Walter, Phihidelphia; re¬ cording secretary, Aliss Sarah AValtcr, Philadelphia; treasurer, John N. Doan, Doylestown; historian, AVilliam C. Waller,   Philadelphia.
Three births were reported. There were no deaths.
The singing of the family was great¬ ly helped on this occasion by the use of a new folding organ which was used for the lirst time.
The next reunion will be held at the same place the lirst Saturday after the park closes.
AVhen the program of the afternoon had been flnished sports were held and there were a number of interest¬ ing events for the boys and the girls and the men and the women—races of all kinds, baseball, hammer throw¬ ing, quoits and several amusing games.
Married by Magistrate, Plarry Schwoerer, of I'hilield, and Alisg Alargaret Forker, of Edge Hill, were united in miitrimon.v by , Alagl.i- trate O. F. Lenhardt at his offlce, in X'orristown, on Thursday. The ring- ceremony was used.
Chicken Thief May Die. Caught in the act of stealing chick¬ ens from the hennery of George AVentz, near Audubon, about 2 o'clock Friday morning, Julius Rose was shot in Hie fleshy part of the back and he will likely die. He is a patient at Charity hospital and the physicians there hold out little hope for his recovery.
Robbed Woman;    Caught.
When Airs. A. J. AVhite, of 5807 Ger¬ mantown avenue, Philadelphia, looked for her money to pay her second trol¬ ley fare, while riding from Doylestown to Willow Grove, on Wednesday, sho discovered that two pocketbooks that sho had in her hand bag wero missing.
She at once remembered a young man who had been sitting alongside ot her and who got off tho ear aod boarded ;l northbound car at tho trol¬ ley switcli above AVarriugton. Tele¬ phone alai'ms were sent out and the man, JaM Lyons, was arrested at AVillow Grove and turned over to the Abington authorities and later trans¬ ferred to Doylestown,
Girl  Left By Window.
A servant, giving her name as Flor¬ ence Williams, aged 19, mado her de¬ parture from the home of AVilliam Penrose, Sr., who resides on the Doy¬ lestown pike, at Neshaminy, in a str.ange -way on AVednesday,
The girl was questioned concerning the disappearance of several rings, and later when she failed to report for duty it was found she had gone to her room, mado a rope of some sheets and escaped by the window-, taking her suit case with her.
Is Propaeil Bond Issue Valid?—Con¬ tentions and Legal Complications; Are  Numeious—Court   Decree   Later,.
i;ef(U'e the court Friday morning,, were pi esented arguments, based on testim.uiy, as to the validity of tho steps taken by the Plyniouth townshil> school board looking towards the erec¬ tion of a proi'osed new high sciiool building, the creation of a prosposed l.iao, the proceeds of wliich are to bo applied towards the building project, and the ultimate centralization of lho schools of the township through tho aboliHliment .,'f some ot the one-room, departments and the transportation uf  the scholars.
The basis of the contention before the court is that the board adopted the resolution on the evening of M.ay 5, the same day that there was pre- sent('d lo the court a petition, signed by sundry residents of the township, said to represent those in opposition to the plans of the board, asking tho court to name conimissioners to pass upon the (luestion of a division of tha township into two separate townships. This petition was later returned by? the court with directions that the; matter be submitted to the vote of ther people ill the township. A second petition, in a<-coi'dance therewith was filed Alay 26th, and to this exceptions have been flled in which It Is alleged that some of the signers to the peti¬ tion are not quaiilied, .'uid that the step must thus necessarily fall in that the petition bears less than the requir¬ ed 225 per cent, of the voters of the territory.
The further contention before the court is that the step Is a direct vio¬ lation of the new school code which prohibits a tax levy ,or bond Issue. while .a change In the boundary of the district is before the court and that also the board failed lirst to .get the consent of the state board. of educa¬ tion to the step. It was also held that inasmuch as the testimony of I'rank Tracey, ane of the supervisors of tlie township and an opponent of the new school, was to the effect that the cost of transpiirtation of the 81 pupils that would have to be thus taken care of by the district, would be at least $2500, .-iccording to his estimates, it would result In placing the district in debt over and above its revenues and in violation of the constitutional allowances of 2 per cent, of the iiro¬ perty valuation. The opposition con¬ tended, on this item, that the board, last year, for the period ending July 1st, had receipts totalling $2000 in ex¬ cess 111 the required expenses of the district an<l furthermore, that the re- \enue.s   of   the   district   were   on   tho -
i-ea.sej,.  while   the   board   would   not lie efjjgggjtjlllijHf^i)Q^t3,ti(s^..^^ohieva  uptil
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ate  of  Mr.   Tracy?^    is   fiS-  in     excess of    tbe    sum    acti^ally    re<;^ired    for « transportation.
The exceptants to the action of the board are represented by Attorney Henry AI. Tracey, whUe the interests of the board are being looked after by Attorneys T. Bean and George Brecht, the la Iter the soliciiur of the directors.
They held that the board or Its at¬ torneys had no notice of the petition of Al.ay 5 as to the desired division of the township, and that the same has fallen. The second step on May 2G has no bearing in view of the alleged in¬ completeness (if tbe same.
The formal proceedings of tlie board were testifled lo by AV. S. Dickerson, the secretary. It was also held that the board has not as yet gone on re¬ cord in the matter of closing all the other schools.
Marriage Announced. Air. and Airs. F. C. Hoover, of Eu¬ reka, have announced the marriage of: their daughter, Alarie, to Alathias AVagner Booz, on Thursday, Septem¬ ber 4th. At home al Gwynedd after Xovember  1st.
Gill  Family  Reunion  at  Willow  Grove.
A family reunion of the descendanta of John, and Sydney Gill was held Wednesday at AVillow Grove park. A permanent organization was formed Willi the following oHicers: President, J. Alva Gill; vice president, Stephen Gill; secretary, Harry C. Gill, and treasurer. Airs. Harry AV. Feaster. It was  resolved  to  hold  annual  meetings.
Jlost of Hie members make their homes in Bucks count.v, though a num¬ ber live in Philailelphia. The great¬ est distance traveled was by Tiicimas. D. Gill, who came from Alarsliallto ,vii, Iowa, expressly for the reunion. George D. Gill, 18 months old, and Airs. Anna Krusen, in her S7th year, provided  the age e.Ktremities.
The meeling was held after lunch- co'.-:. All address was made by Rev. .Andrew AValter, of Itichlioro, who em¬ phasized the great value of the work they were doing. Mr. AValter has been, prominently connected wilh many fam¬ ily rt'Uiiions. llarry C. Gill, the fam¬ ily historian, trac<-d the origin of tho clan to John and Sydney O'Hunter Gill, John Gill was born in England in 1750, his wife in 1763. They canio to Philadelphia and settled at Second and Caliowhill streets and tlien mov¬ ed to Bucks county. Seven daughters and two sons were born, of whom only the oldest left no family. Mr, Gill estimated tho number of descend¬ ants at 400. Dr. J. B. Carrell, of Hat¬ boro, and Thomas D. Gill, of Iowa, also made addresses. Sixty-nine per¬ sons attended.
Big Fire at Centre Point.
The lar.go barn and all the outbuild¬ ings on the farm of George F. Stong, at Centre Point, were destroyed by fire of unknown origin about -one o'clock  Thursday  morning.
Shortly after one o'clock a tramp, who was permitted to sleep in the b.arn, -woko Air. Stong and told him the barn was afire. The live stock, except one horse, was renioved but tho fire had gone so far that It was impossible to save any of the mach¬ inery or Implements.
Tho buildings destroyed include tho big barn, a shed, new pig sty and corn crib. Practically all tho machinery and  all of the crops  wero burned.
While In the act of removing a horso from tho burning structtiro George F. Stong, the owner, was kicked and sus¬ tained a, fractured rib.
The loss will tolal about $4000. Tn-- snred in the Perkiomen A^alley and Line Lexington Mutual Firo Insuranco companies. 12 or 15 years ago Atr, Stong's barn was destroyed by lire.
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