The Ambler Gazette 19081015

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The Ambler  Gazette.
VOL.   XXVI.-NO.   42.
AMBLER,   PA.,   OCTOIVER   15,   1908.
«1.25 A YEAR
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POLE TAX IS REDUCED.
SpringJield Township Lowers Rate From 50 to i5 cents.
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WEDDED.
Orilllliiiice Fnoseil to Conform WHIi Kecent Decision of Comity Court lu the.tlBtter-Tlle Trininilug ot Over- haugliif; TrceH.
The regular monthly meeting of the board of commissioners of Spriugfleld township was held at the township bnilding, near Chestnut Hill, ou Wednesday evenine, aud all the mem¬ bers were present, with Mr. Orothers iu the chair.
^ Minutes of the regular meeting on Sep. 2. aud of the special meeting ou Sep. 3.5 were read aud approved. The latter meetiug was called in reference to the expiration of the lighting con¬ tract between the White Oity compauy aud the township, the former having withdrawn its service. The meetiug notified the Wissahickou Electric com¬ pauy to run its lines over the section formerly lighted by the White C/ity compauy aud establish lights iu the same locations as those formerly fur¬ nished hy the White City compauy.
Under the consideratiou of "new business, the board heard read au or¬ dinauce amending sectiou two of or- dinauce No. IG, tnacted, July 1, 1902, levying a tax of 15 ceuts ou each pole in tne township. The original ordi¬ nance levied a tax of 50 ceuts per pole, and the ameudmeut ia drawn to conform with a recent ruling of the oouuty court, whereby it has been de¬ cided that the right to levy a pcilu tax cannot be utilized in producing re¬ venue other thau sutiicieut to cover a proper inspectiou of the poles. This ! ordiuauce was uuauimously passed, ' as was also that rtuuiring owuers of property to trim trees aloug public highways whereon orerhauging branches interfere with a proper dis¬ tribution of Iiighway lighting. An or- i dinauce was also parsed approving the rules aud regulations of the board of , health.
Mr. Aimau, ot the police com¬ mittee, preseuted the report of . Officer Bisher showing 28 arrests dur¬ iug the mouth. Olticers Mausc au 1 1 Detrlck, iu accordance svitli au order: passed at last board meetiug, were dis¬ charged from duties ou Sep 30, the services of the extra officers being re¬ quired by the township ouly during the summer mouths.
Mr.   Dilleubeck, of   the   light   com¬ mittee, reported that the  Wissahickou I Electrio company is lighting   the   ter¬ ritory    formerly   illuminated   by   the . White City compauy.      A   report was I received from   the   Wissahickou   com- ! pauy statiug that ou Sep. 28, 45 lights were turned on.
-UCIie.- treasurer, J. Miltan Brooke, reported a balance on hand last mcntli of $3790 86; permit $1 jrent,$25; state's portiou of expense in coveriug roads with tarvia, #276 25; taxea, $436 38;' ordera paid out, $909 10, leaviug a j balance on bann of $3620.39. Bills amounting to $3249.75 were ordered paid, which amount includes payment of $2000 ou accouut ot note of $3500 and also $26 50 discount of tbe matured note, which waa ordered renewed in the form ot a new note for $1500.
The anperviaor, Frauk P. Blake, re¬ ported haviug cleaned gutters on Uboroh road aud Thomas and Stentou avenues, erected 42 sign and distance boards, laid 133 feet on brick gutter and mowed weeds aloug sidea of aome of the roada.
Mr. Blake was alao instructed to clean out the gutters on Wissahickou pike southwest of Gordon's laue.
A plan was submitted from tbe Jenkiutown and Cheiteuham Gas com¬ pauy showing the lines laid withiu the township. This plan was ordered filed with the township papera.
A letter was read from Clarence Wanger calling the board's attention to the dnst aloug Willow Grove ave¬ uue betweeu Flourtowu aud Elm ave¬ uues.
Mr. Aiman reported be had met a representative of the state highway de¬ partment, and they together had gone over the roads with au idea of ascer¬ taining what roads had been resnrfao- ed and gutters cleaned during the year.
Mr. Brooke reported the following monies yet to accrue to the township: Taxes outstanding, $2000; state appro, priatiou, based upou laat year. $3886. - 75; hotel return licensea, $280; pole tax, $100, makiag a total of about $6266.75.
Tbe qneation of lighta and their dia- tribntion oy the Wissahickou Electrio compauy waa referred to the light com¬ mittee to take np with the superiuteu- dent of the company.
Messrs. Yeakle and Albrecht, ex- commissionera of the towuahip, were preseut at the meeting.
BOSLER-WATSON.
The marriage of Mr. Lesley Coiiil"y Bosler, of Ogoutz. aud Misa Marion Watsou, of Elkins Park, took place ac the home ot .Miss Watsou's sister. Mrs. Howard P. Deacon, Wedneaday eveu¬ ing. MieS Watson, who resides with hor sister, is popular in the younger social set of the old York road section. Mr. Bosler is the son of Assistant United States Treasurer Joseph Rosier, and is connected with the Rapid Transit company. He is a member of the Huntiugdom Valley Country club and an enthusiastic golf¬ er aud motorist.
Tlie bride waa atteuded hy Misa Florence Moore,of Hatboro,as maid of houor, aud the bridesmaids were Miss Florence Wolf, of Bala; Miss Mabel Phillips, ot fjausdowne ; Miss Katlier¬ iue Birchall, of New York, aud Miss Edna Hancock, of Philadelphia. Mr. diaries Bosler, of Hollidayshurg,. a brother of the hridegroom, was best man, aud the ushers were Mr. Atlee Bockius, Mr Herbert Smith, of Jen¬ kintowu; Mr. Kiijiiaril Drewherst, of Pittsburg; Mr Lcouidas Buck,of Ger¬ mautown. A small reception followed the cereiuony.
Upon the returu of Mr.and Mrs Bos¬ ler from their wedding tour, they will reside in Philadelphia.
MILLER-STUCKERT.
Nearly 125 relatives atteuded tho marriage of .-Augustus J. .\Iillei, Jr., of Hatboro, aud Misa Anna Parsons Stuckert, of Doylestowu, Wedue.sday eveuing at the home of the bride'a parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Olay Stuck¬ ert, 218 Greeu street. As the clock indicated 7.30 the bridal pany entered the parlor of the Stuckert residence to the strains of the Loheugriu wed¬ diug march, played by Clarence S. Miller, of Germantown, and the cero- niony was performed by R(::v. W. L. Sclimalhorst, pastor of the Ne.Hliamiuy Presbyterian churcli. The brnle was drtssed in white crepe de chine over white taffeta auct carried lilies of the valley. She was attended by two brides¬ maids. Miss Helen Carrell,rff Nesham iuyjanil Miss Maude B, Rice,ot New- town, who wore pink chiffon over silk. The besi mau was Dr. Harry Stuckert, of Philailelpliia'.a lirother of the bride,
Afier the ceremony a wedding diuuer was servfid, aud tha bride ami groom were giv^u a lively scud-off as they left for their weddiug trip.        ,
Scores of hantlsuiue wedding gifts were received, including silver, cut. glass, linen, furniture, and these weie displayed in a room devoted especially to ihat purpose. Mr. and Mrs. Miller will reside ou Hillside aveuue, Jeukiu towu.
BOWERS-MOYER.
Frauk B. Bovv('rs,of Norristowu,and Miss Lizzie J. Moyer,of East Hatfield, were married by Bev. H. O. Lilly in Botiiauy   livangelical  ohtirrh   at  five
They wefe unattendedi - After a trip to Niagara Falls, Detroit and Cana¬ dian poiuts, they will reside in the vicinity of Norristown.*
CUSTER—HUGHES. ¦«
A quiel wedding ceremony w<ts solemnized at the home of Mr.and Mrr. John Ouster, of Collegeville, when their danghter. Miss Mnry Custer, aud Prof. Herbert Hughes, of the Norris¬ town public schools, were uuited iu Hymen's boud by the Rev. E. M. Grabn, paator of tbe Spriug City Lutheran church, ou the afternoon of the lOtb iust.
The conple have gone to housekeep¬ ing iu their newly-furnished home in Norriatowu. The bride ia a aiater of Mias Auuie Custer, who for some time has been in charge of the Gracey estate store, in Ambler.
9 MONTHS FOR MRS. VAN HORN.
Embezzler From Ambler Lodges Sentenced.
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ProBpectTlIIe.
George Lear and wife, of Three Tuns, aud Mr. aud Mrs. Granville Leedom, of Narberth, were tho gnests of Mrs. Bella Weikel ou Suuday.
Oharles Gonak was teudered a sur¬ prise party Saturday eveniug.
Several people from this locality at¬ tended the parades in Philadelphia last week.
Mr. aud Mrs. Harry Hartmau, of Line Lexington, and Joseph Stack- hoase, of Philadelphia, apent Sunilay with Joaeph Stackhonse,Sr. ,and wife.
Miss Carrie Stackhouse spent aeveral days last week with her sister, Mrs. Walter Elchenberger, of Philadelphia.
Mrs. John Markley, who bas beeu undergoing treatment at a Philadel¬ phia hospital, spent Snuday at ber home here somewhat improved.
J. Oonard Arnold visited ber sister, Mrs. Arthur Williams, of this place, ou Monday.
—Tbe Lehigb Valley Transit com¬ pany ran its tirst freight car Satnrday. William Eiikpatriok bas been ap¬ pointed freight agent for Qoakertown.
gherlir Sales.
The followiug properties were sold at sheriff's sale, last week :
Mill buildiugs,railroad sidings,etc., in Hatboro. Sold as the property of Cyanide Process Co., to Miller and High, attorneys,for $300.
Houae and lot at Wyndmoor. Sold as the property of Philip F. Blake, to Miller & High, attorneys, for $1700.
The Misses Lizzie, Jennie and Etta Dnffleld, Richard and Marthra Eeisel, Miley Edwards,with Mrs. J. Niblock, of Willow Grove, as chaperon, spent a week at Holly Beach as gnests of Misa Anna Lowry.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sines, of Cam¬ den, N. J., spent Saturday and Sun¬ day with John Dutfield ..ud family.
Miss Mary Thompson speut Thurs¬ day in Philadelphia.
Several frieuds of the neighborhood speut some time with Miss Martha Keisel daring the parade.
Dentil for Hurrying.
Michael  'Carabglia,   47    years     of age, dropped dead  from   heart failure in Hatfield last Friday. Coroner Ki- was called   to   investigate   the mait aud fouud that au orchestra, of wui deceased had heeu a member, waa   en¬ gaged    in    Philadelphia   to   play   at Hatfield on the above-named  evening. Having miesed their   traiu, the  mem- bera made the trip by   trolley, aud   aa they were hurrying to the  hall, 0am- bigiia, who   had   been a sufferer from heart disease duriug the past 13 years, suddenly fell to the sidewalk and  ex¬ pired.	
Sarah Servis Prizer, who formerly waa a resideut of Doylestown for mauy years, and who waa well-known by all its older citizens, as well as by a large circle of actinaintanoes thronghont tbe connty, died at tbe residence ot Miss Emma Smith, State atreet, Doylestown, ou Sanday night.
—Miss Pancoast, of Plymonth, was taken to Charity hospital Thnrsday in tbe ambulance. She is sufferiug from an attack of appendicitis. Her father, WiUiam P. Pancoast, anooumbed to an operation seTeral weeks ago. He also has appendicitis.
jHiiiea Hurl, of Kort Wa>illlni(ton, In Ciiillty-Senteiiceil to Six .Moiitlis-Otli- er Crliiiliinl Cased Disposed of-Seii- teiices llliposeil.
Iu court on Saturday Judge Swartz senteuced Mra. Annie VauHorn, of Ambler, to a fiue of $10 ou each of the two charges against her, costs and nine months in ,iiiil. She had pleaded guilty to" embezzling $375 from the Easter Lily lodge. No. 9, Degree of Noami, A. O. K. of M, C, and $312 froui the Ambler circle. No 6,03, Com¬ panions ot the Foresters of America. The defendant was the treasurer ot these organizatious. Canliy VauHorn, the husband, was indicted also ou oue bill, but District Attoruey Larzelere askid that the jury be lustrucied to render a verdict ot uot guilty in his case.  The court so directed the jury.
,Tames Balvoy, au Iialiau of ,Vyud- moor, was charged with haviug shot Mike Ross,another Italian, lu the leg. This happened ou May 12 iu the house of Julius Donifee. Accor-^liug to the commonvvealth's witnesses Balvey fired three shots at Ross two of which took effect. As a result Ross, was 42 weeks in the hospital. Balvey said that he and Ross got into an arguuient and Ross and a friend kicked and beat liim up. That curing the fight this frieud shot at him, but the bullet struck Ross,the prosecutor. He denied having a rtvolvtr or Iiaving doue any shoot¬ ing.  Verdict, guilty
Arthur Cux, ut Willmv Grove, was charged with Iiaving stolen a sum of money from nu Italian laborer,but was discharged.
Franis Harris, colored, of Jeukin- towu, accused by Dr. J Herbert Ervin, ot larceny, was tried The doctor slat¬ ed that tlie defeudaut was his ooacl.- niau and that he slept ou tlic third floor of his homo, and that on Satur¬ day uight iu the latter par: of Septem¬ ber he heard the defeudaut walkiug in the room on the secoud floor. He got up and asked him what he was doing. The accused replied," I'lu goiug to get a drink of water. " Iu tne morniug the doctor missed a suit, fouutain pt'U aud _S45 iu money, and found Harris pacijiu^ up preparatorv to leav¬ ing. Ho had tifd accused arrested, but fonud none of the missing articles. The defendaiij; denied takiug the arti¬ cles. Verdict/isuilty. Sentenced to two years in ftie penitentiary.
Joseph Pftft's, of North Wales, was tried on the'charge of stealing some tools from ^George Batemau, Philip Batemau aod Johu Miller, carpenters, while-   Hioy    were    working    on    a
pawned theni. l^e defend(ttfW*Wjitteci that tne tools he pawued were his owu aud that he missed several tools at rhe same time as the othera. Verdict guilty ot larceny. Senteuced to a flue of $10, coats and six montha iu.jail.
James Burl, colored,of Port Wash¬ ington, was charged with assault aud battery and carrying concealed deadly weapons. William J Derr, a conductor ou the Lehigh Valley Trausit com¬ pany, atated that the defendant got ou his oar at Flourtown on the way to Allentowu, being halt drunk and very boisterous. When they reached Fort Washington several peo"ple got off aud then some got ou. While these were getting ou the defendant insisted on getting off. The conductor told bim to wait and held him back. After the people were all on. Burl jumped oS, grabbing the conductor by the coat, pulling him off and ripping a big piece out of tbe coat. The oondnotor called for au officer and none being at hand they put him on the car,takiug liim to Ambler. They fonud a pair of knuck¬ les in hia hand aud he was about to drop tbem on the floor. After bearing these facts the defendant changed his plea to gniUy and was sentenced to a fine of $10,costs and sis mouths in jail.
James Turner, of Philadeljphia, was pat on trial on the charge of stealing 120 feet of copper wire from the Wissahiekon Electrio company on the uight of June 22nd. The light com¬ pauy was constructing a line throngh Springfield township. It is alleged tbat the defendant took tbe wire and burned off the insnlation iu a woods nearby. He was arrested ou the train with tne wire in his possession. The de¬ fendant stated that be slept in the woods all night. In tbe morniug he met a mau from wbom he bought the wire for a quarter, uot suspecting that It was stoleu. Sentenced to oue year in the county jail.
William Mooie, of La Motte, waa charged with aggravated assault aud battery npou Michael Morria, au em¬ ployee on the Geo. B. Widnor farm, in Cheltenham townsliip. The jury fouud him guilty and the court's sea- tence was that he pay a fine cf ' i ami undergo an imprisonmeut of -x months iu the couuty jail.
David KoUy was arraigned for ag¬ gravated assault and battery upon James Burke, colored These boys were rival peanut fellers at the Doylestowu and Willow Grove tro'ley stations. This rival ryeuded in a peraonal encounter iu, which the prosecutor's jaw was brokeu. The jury rendered a verdict of not guilty of aggravated arsault aud bat¬ tery, aud guilty of assault aud battery. Sentence, two months in county jail.
Lidia Kellog, matron of the orphan¬ age home, arraigned on a charge of assault and battery, preferred by Mrs. Mary Joues,mother of one ot the boys, who alleged that Mrs. Kellog had beaten the boy and tied him up in a closet and bad also starved him. The flrst witness called was tbe boy, who testified that it was not Mrs. Kellog who bad abused bim, but a man em¬ ployed at the home. Tbe district at¬ torney noil prossea tbe case.
George Scbworer, uf Philadelphia, was placed on trial to answer the charge of embezzlement. J. Howard Bxownbollz testified tbat be ie a milk
dealer liviug in Springfield township. He employed the defendant as a driv. cr, who (lid not make a correct return of the ninnev taken in, but kept it for himself. The de'fendaut denied the charge. Verdict, guilty.
OBITUARY.
HELENA ALDERFER
Helena, wife of Abraham B. Alder- fer, of Mainland, Peunsylvauia, died on Thursday evening of cancer after a lingering illuess, ou tho Alderfer homestead, in Lower Salford town¬ ship, aged 7 0 years, one month aud four days.
Mr" Alderfer was a danghter of the late Christian Allehach who lived near Kulpsville.She has liviug one brother, J, R. .Allehach, of Greeu Laue. Ou NovemhRr 18, 1873, she was married to xMr. Atiicrferand hsavea the follow¬ ing chihlren: Christiau A Alderfer, of Soudertou; Wilsou A. Alderfer, of Harlinsville; Sophia, wife of Syl¬ vester W. Bergey,of Mainland ;Haunah, wife of Rev. Abram G. Olemmer, of Morworid; Henry and Allen, both of Soudertou; Reiuhart, liviug on the homestead in Lower SaKord; Lizzie, wife of Garet Clemens, of Franconia; Annie, wife ot Lymau Roseuberger, of Pliiladeliihia.
The fuueral will take place Wedu ' ¦ day,   October   14tli,   at    9 30   o'chi at the Iiouse. Interment at Lower S    . ford Mennonite meeting  Iiouse   burial grounds.
DANIEL H. hITNER.
After an illuess of 63veral months, former chief clerk of the couuty com- missiouprs, Daniel H. Hituer, passed away. Saturday evening at his resi dence, S30 West Marshall street, risrowu about H 30 o'clock,
Mr, Hituer had beeu suffering Bright's disease complicated other ailments for some time. At var¬ ious intervals ho was paid tn be near deatli, but time aud agaiu he rallied, uutil last week, when his doiiiiss was mouieniarily looked for.
Mr. Hituer was one of the foremost lucu for yeare, iu the rauks of the Republicau party. His activity in its interest made him widely knowu throughout the couutv.
For a uumber of years lie served well the ollice of chief clerk to the com¬ missioners, uud his administration uf tne office won liiin the Highest com meudrttiou. He continued iu tlie goni- missiouers' offlco, serving as a tran¬ scriber to tho time of lii.s illue.-s.
Mr. Hituer was a res.deui ot Nor¬ ristown for about 20 years,goiug there trom Marble Hall, this couuty. He
was in the 51st year ot his age, aud leaves a vvido>v, who was, betore her marriage, Misa Anna I. Caiuerou, dad^ghter of C'autaiu William H.Camer¬ on, >of the Filth Peuusylvauia cavalry, of Philadelphia Besides a wife, tour children survive: Airs. Thomas V. Coqper, of Mtdii! ; P Otto Hituer, H. atuart,^litaer,.aii.I .!. .'aiil ilituer, (A'^tc      '
The tun^aflWn' be held tbig V nesday at 3 p. m
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A MEETING FOR/VOTERS
Campaigp   Issues to Be Discussed in Ambler.
Tlic 0|icra lloiiHO lias lleeil Seciirefl for .Satunlay KveliliiKN Meetlll{$, ut ^VIllcll Time the Issues of tile Day Will Ite Heasolialily anil l.ti$;U-itlly Uls« ciiHscd.
A call has beeu issued for voters of all parties to asscuiblu Saturday even¬ ing at 8 o'clock iu the Ambler opera house. Ambler, Pa,, to hear and parti¬ cipate in a discussion of the issues of the present political campaign, at which speakers of local and natioual repute will he present to discuss the questious of the day that are at issue and over which the paities have takeu sidea Although the meeting is hold under the auspices of the Rtpublicaus of Ambler, Upper Dubliu, White¬ marsh,Lower Gwynedd aud oiher near¬ by distrists.it is aimed to draw voters of all parties so the assembly, so that all aides may hear the issues presented in a reasouable and intelligent manner
Among the speakers to be preseut are J. Hampton Moore, Congressman I. P. Wauger and others. The former is ftom Philadelphia aud is rated one | of the most able congressmen the state has had within recent years. Ue is president of the state league of Repub¬ licau clubs, and his record as acougress mau speaks for itself. By his etft)ris he secured for Philadelphia the emi- gra'it statiou aud was receutly chair- ma j of the great inter-waterways cou- veution iu Washiugtou,which meetiug accouiplished fo much iu the way of giving au impeius to tho great work under ita chi'Vge.
Mr. Wauger is the representative iu congress ftom the Bucks and Munt- gomery district, which lie has served for :even terms His ability and long period of va\aabl-c r.ervice have placed him ou many importaut committees, and he hu] al.'O been abroad on im portant missions in behalf of peace. He has also been ou olficial visits to tl'.e Panama canal zone.
S.' J Garner, candidate for register of wills, and o'liers are also expected to be iireseut, so that the meeting on Saturday will not ouly be a noted nne for the ability cp'lpd togt^thfr. bu' prum:>es :'.<o :o hri n lique tmui no fact of its ubu part::au»;'iip ctud from the fact that r\{ aides of the political issues will ba discussed. Let all the voters astemble to receive edncation on the burniug questions ot the d'ly. Admission free.
CARSON WEALTH $4,083,r63.95.
List of Holdings of the  Late Multi- Mlllionaire.
North   Walea
Truman   Reynolds auother building lot
has    purchased ou Shearer   ave
ISrdellhcliii Stock Farm A|i|irnlscd nt *-i-l.-F,(ll)ll-I.;state Will Yield .S(i.t,t.lls.(t;l to the State -S;<,0ill,IHIO Will (io lo Ks. tahllsll College for (ilrls.
Conard S Shieve, collateral apprais¬ er in the estate ot Robert N. Carson deceased, the street railroad maguate, who was identified with the Philadel¬ phia and Suburbau Street railways aud who died at his home at Erdeiihuim, filed his appraisement showing that the estate is worth more than $4,000,- 000,whlcli,after allowances for deduct- , ions and exeiiiiitions.will yield a reve¬ nue of $63,818 (;3 to the state The ap¬ praiser fouud that Mr. Carsou's pro¬ perty consisted of the following:
900 shares of Frankt'ord and South- wark Passenger Railway company, seveu shares of Germautown Paaeen- [ger Railway conipany,26 shares Uuited Power and Transportation company, 131.'! sliarc's Real Estate Title lusurtiu'oe and Trust compauy, 400 shares Union Pacific Railway company. 207 shares Citizens' Passenger liailwa.v couipauy, ot Norristown; 20 shares Norristown Passenger Railway company preferred, 128 shares Norristowu Passengei Rail¬ way oompauy, 8452 shari s luter-State Railway comjiany, 340 shares Iowa City Gas Ligiit company collateral trust bouds, 502 Gas Light company, o.'iS shares Iowa City Gas Light com¬ pany, 558 shares Iowa City Eleotrio Light company, Newport,R I .reading room; 1 1-5 shares Tieiiluu 'I'ractioa company,4,333,700 Inter-State Railway cotupauy collateral trnst bonds, 50,000 lutcr State Railway temporary secured receiiits, 39i),660 United RaiUvay -I per cent, gold trust certificates.
The aggiegate vale of ilie foregoing ia more than ?3,500,000. Then thero are six promissory notes aggregating §37,000. His cash deposit with the Real Estate Trust compauy amounted to .*iiO,460.05 The househuUI furniture, horses, carriages, aut(:)UKibiles, etc., are valned afi .$333.91. The steam yacht, Marrieita.was assessed at S.'O.OOO. The graud total appraisement of hia per¬ sonal property is $3,393,763 IJ5
The value of his real estate is placed u; i'J'.yLi (il)il Ilic Enknlitiiii slocfc latiu ot 243 a;res is appraised aC ^225,000. 'the Hotel Hamilton, Wal¬ nut sireet, uear Broad, Piiiladelphia, is atJpraised at $165,000. Tne total real And personal estate is $4,083,763.- 65. The deductions for claims expenses and exemptious the clear value of the personal property at $2,871,979.65 and the clear value of llie really is $220,- 000. After allowing for exeihptioua the nef. anidunt subject to collateral tax is.^l  l~.I'.¦','¦¦'. ').T,wuirUi, At 5perci!nt.
ijood Sliootiiig at  B<Ik« Hill.
George S. McCa thy shot in superb form Saturday at the weekly shoot of the Highland Gun clnb over the Edge Uill traps, aud carried off honors for high gun for the day, as well as the members' shoot for points tor clnb trophy. Cousideriug the hazy atmos phere and tnu rapid flight of tbe targets McCarthy's marksmanship was surpris¬ ingly good, and of his total 100 he missed but seven, a diflicult target in his laat 25 aloue baring him from a straight soore iu his closing string At the first 50 for the club trophy Mc¬ Oarty broke 46, his nearest competitor beiug Boyer, with 37.
All the other Highland clnb members failed to shoot auywhere near form, though au accident to his gun at the outset spoileil Perry's score. But aa he became more familiar with his bor¬ rowed shooting iron he rapidly im¬ proved. Boyer and Harkins had an interesting contest.
Gwynedd Valley.
0. L,Loney has received two cars of coal this week.
Mr. and Mrs George Buchert spent Friday evening with Morris Walters at Springhouse.
Tbe farmer on the T. F. Wnnder pro- lierty on Mouday shipped 360 bushels ot potatoes from this station to Phila¬ delphia.
C. L. Loney had a set of siugle har¬ ness stoleu sometime Sunday uight or Mouday morning from his stables here. The bridle had a straight bit. and the initial "L" was ou tlie blink¬ ers.
Mr. aud Mrs. George Flake, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Yoder and son, and Mr. and Mrs Samuel Buchert spent Sunday with Mr. aud Mrs. Geo;ge BucheiJ.
Jacob Hoffman has hauled two car¬ loads of mr-iuro from this place.
Miss Snyder, nurse at the Gwyuedd home for convalescent cliildreu, has gone to spend a short time at her home at White Haven.
Wilton C. Stauffer, assistant a-jeuj at the statiou,spent Sunday in Gettys¬ burg.
James Beruliard has received a gaso¬ line engine tor use on his farm. He ordered the machine while at the Trenton fair.
C. JackEon, of Philadelphia, speut Suuday with Elmer Boehner.
—Ihe Felton-Sibley paiut is a lead and zinc combination that always wears aud looks well.It Is nusurpassed io dnrability and covering pror'>rties by any other paiut on tbe market. Sold and guaranteed by G. M. Deck & Co., Ambler, Pa. aug 26-tf.
—At a bearing, Saturday afternoon, before 'Squire Ennis, of Plymoath, Peter Grady,Green street. Norristown, was held nnder $300 bail for the De oembex term of court on a charge of noD'Snpport preferred by bis wife.Tbis case has been pending since last Jnly.
—Efiorts aie being made to reorgan¬ ize the Worcester Oboral society.    _
Oliver Rqknbergv has been awa; ed the contract to lav the cement and gutter paving ordered by the I orougli ou stree'.s that are difficult to keep cleau.
The annual meeting of the Odd Fel¬ lows' Temple associatiou was held ou Thursday; oflicers elected as tollows: Presideut, William Beom ; vice presi deut, Remo Rosenberger ; secretary. J. A. Gerhart; treasurer, William Pope; trnstees, Wilmer Kliue, James Stains, James Roseuberger, Clarence Nass, Olareuce Lull. Mrs. Kate Rhoads has beeu appointed janitress.
Miss Fanny Gerhart, the oldest resi¬ deut of our towu, was takeu seriously ill while visitiug at the residence of Mrs. Wile, on Shearer aveune.
Mrs. James N. Olemmer and Mrs. Nauoy Adair are on the siok list.
The Odd Fellows' degree staff will give a supper in its banquet hall for the benefit of the ainkiug fnud.
Mrs. Husted has reaigned aa eales- woman in Rorer Brothera' ahoe gtore aud has accepted a clerkship in the office of A. E. Perry aud Company's real estate office. Mra. John Rorer will take her place iu the ahoe store.
The new residence of Jacob H. Kneedler ia faat nearing completion.
Tbe uew Reformed church   building is ready tor the rooters.     The congre gatiou anticipates having   the  chapel eud completed for the Chiistmas holi¬ day exercises.
The Model roller tink ia agaiu an attraction these cool evenings.
A Republican mass meeting will be held in Amusement hall on Thursday evening, Oct. 32.
Burgess Frauk Kulp is serving ou the graud jury this week.
O. M. Weber, senior member of the Builders' Supply company, has re¬ moved his residence to Tioga.
The following; officers were iustalled iu North Wales lodge, I. O. O. F., ou Weduesday of last week by District Deputy Grand Master Samuel Baukin and bis staff: Noble graud, William Beam ; vice grand, Clarence LuU ; re¬ cording secretary, W. M. Weber; fi¬ nancial secretary, Oharles Di'uuer; treasurer, Charles Goshen; warden, Wilmer Kline; condaotor, J. A. Ger- hnrt; chaplain, William Pope; past grritid, George Haudlev; staff support¬ ers. Prof. B. A. Kliue and Walter Rhoads; uoble grand supporters,Jamea Stains, Fred B'ris.-ell; vice grand supporters, Reno Rosenberger aud John Ziegler; outside guard, James Rosenberger; Inside guard, John iiam- bert.	
—The large barn of James Beatty,at Ivy Rock, was destroyed by fire Tuesday moruing. The loss will amonnt to $6000. It is believed that tramps started the blaze.
—The borough authorities of Sellera- ville recently drilled a well and at the depth of 60 feet fonnd water in great abundance.Dnriog the past week water from tbe well has been flowing continnonsly .into tbe borongb re¬ servoir.
—Qny Miller, of Lebanon, has com¬ pleted arrangements for the purchase of the Lamb hotel, at Trappe. ,^
Advices from the maiu office of tlie Lehigh Valley Transit compauy is to the effect that the electric express ser- vie will go into effect noxt Monday, on aud after which date the compauy will handle express matter between Lausdale, Allentown, Bethlehem, Sla- tingtun aud Catasauqua, but at the present time it will be impossible for the company to do any business into Philadelphia nntil traffic arrangements are made with the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company.
Express cars will make one round trip a day, and run on the passenger schedule, assuring prompt aud efficieut service. Express rates will be identical with tbe steam road freight rates.  ,	
Three Tana.
Miss Emma Shugard, who has beea traveling throngh Europe during the summer, has returued to her home at Three Tons aud has resomed her stud¬ ies at the Leefson Hille conservatory of luDsio, iu Philadelphia.
Misses Anna Campman, Edythe Mann, Elizabeth and Mildred May- trott were the guests ot Miss Charlotte Rorer, ot Doylestown, oue day receut-
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Mr and Mrs. James Newton,of Phila¬ delphia, are speudiug some time with the former's annt, Mrs. Dauiel Camp¬ man.
Miss Viola M.Derr, of Philadelphia, was the gnest of Miss Emma Shugard over Suuday.
William Grubmeyer and Miss Ella Hornby, of Germautown, were the guests of Miss Elizabeth Maytrott on Snuday.
Miss Bertha Jatho, of Germautown, was the guest ot Miss Helen House¬ holder ou Snnday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Cookman, guests of Three Tnus iun thiseumiuer, have returned to their home iu Phila¬ delphia for the wiuter.
Autnmu services will be held at the Three Tuns Baptist missiou Suuday evening. The services promiae to be very interesting. Kev. Wm. C. Stiver, of Ambler, will make an address. Everyoue welcome to attend.
Horataani.
Mr.Overlander threshed out his graiu crop last week. He farms three farms, over 200 acres iu all.
Mrs Oaroline Phillips,of Lynchburg, Va., has been spending some time witu her daughter, Mrs. Patterson Toliver.
Mrs. Hagh Fraukenfield has beeu entertainiDK friends from the west.
Frieuds' First-day school opeued Tenth month, 4th, atter a vacatiou o£ several months, with a good attend- auce. All exercises for the day were oa the sabject of William Peuu and were very interesting.
An illustration of the good resnlta from spraying frnit trees is shown in the orchards of Alfred K. Williams, ot Horsham. The trees look strong and healthy, and the frnit ia plentiful and as fine as Horsbam^has ever pro- dnced.^i^ B.
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