The Ambler Gazette 19100407

              THE  AMBLER   GAZETTE.
VOL.  XXVIIL-NO.   15.
AMBLER,   PA.,  APKIL   7,   1910.
S1.25 A YEAR
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EXTENSION OF GAS ^R VICE.
Plans ol Philadelphia Suburban Gas aud Electric Co.
A Second Fonr-lnch Trunk Line Being Laid Between Amblcr aud Port Wash- iDKfOD—Will Extend Service In Anib- Icr-PlauB for the Ontilde.
The Philadelpliia Suburban Gas aud Electric compauy, recent purchaser of the Nortii Penn Gas Light company, is eugaged in the layiug of a second main between Fort" Washington and Ambler. This line of pipe, which is four iuches in diameter, is being plac¬ ed on Highland avenue and will be utilized as a supply main for the Am¬ bler Highland properties, tlie service pipes for these houses tapping the new main, L, R. Dutton, super¬ intendent of the company, was lir Am¬ bler a day or two ago antl said that in addition to this work the company will lay pipes over all the streets of Ambler where the service is called for. Arrangements have been made to havo at the office iu Ambler regular exhibitions of various devices and ap¬ paratus in wiiich the use of gas con¬ stitutes a great labor saving item in the house or kitchen. These demonstra¬ tions will doubtless be most interest¬ ing to tlie patrons of the company.
With the jirosecution of the present company's plans for the betterment of the service there is heard on every hand worils of commendation in regard to the service and the progressive and co-operative spirit shown by the com¬ pany toward its patrons, aud as the hot summer months approach, it is needless to add the list of customers using the gas supply will be material¬ ly, increased,
• The company has also plaus for sup¬ plying Lansdale, and an ad.inst- meut of matters at issue with council will probably be made at an early date. The borough operates the elec- tric'ligliting plant and does not care at present to have a competing company enter the field. Several other towns along the' North Penn come witliin the scope of the companj", which is arranging to furnish heat, light and power therein.
The company has provided for cheap¬ er gas in Apibler by the following rule: An "allowance of 10 cents per 1000 cubic feet discount will be made for all gas biflpd after April 1 on all bills paid th"6^-»first 10 davs of the month. This on-i^ rate of f 1,50 per 1000 cubic feet, is equivalent to a net rate bf!ri.:JO. _\       .
Centre  aoiiare.
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fell a;id broke his leg above Vie apfiie while   playing.      He   was   taken' to Charity hospitiil. where he is uow re¬ covering.
George W. Cressmau, of Philadel¬ phia, several years ago a resident ot this place, died Tuestlay of last week at Ills late home aged 83 years. Fnueral was held last Friday. Ser¬ vices aud iuterment at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran church. Barren Hill,
Mr, and Mrs.'Arthur W. Hill, of Tioga, spent Sufaday here,
Mr, and Mrs, John Stone, of Phila¬ delphia, have been spending some time at their summer home here.
Mrs. Mary Yocum, of Norristown, was entertained by her aunt, Mrs. Mary Beck, on Sunday,
Last Thursday evening the managers and attendants of Al. Wheeler's circus ¦were accommodated at Charles H. Spaeth's hotel to lodging ahd meals. About 50 horses and ponies and a nnmbet of camels were in the caravan. They were going from their winter qnarters at Lambertville, N. J., to Oxford, Chester county. Pa., where they will show iu a short time.
Earl W. High, of this place, a graduate of the high scliool last year, has been graduated quite recently from Schissler's business school,Norristowu, and has secured a positiou as steuo- grapher aud typewriter at the Pennsyl¬ vania hospital, Philadelphia,
Mrs. Martlia B.Hart,of Norristowu, was entertained over Sunday by Mrs, W. H. Baker and family,
Mrs, John Mnnshower and daughter, MissKaturia, of Norristown,were cal¬ ling en friends in the village ou Sun¬ day.
Mr. and   Mrs., William   McCanu, of Blue Bell,have moved into their home recently    purchased    of    George   P. Marks.
Francis Evan«, of Norristown, for many years a resident of this place, visited his grandson, Harvey Evans, and family last week.
Mrs. Eugene Denuer, of Norristown, formerly of this place, spent Thurs¬ day with relatives here.
Mrs. Charles H. Spaeth, daughter Katlirine and Mrs. W. E. Baker were calling on friends in Norristown ou Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. David Ricliards, of Norristown, formerly of tliis place, were entertained by Mrs, Mary and Miss Clara A, Beck ou Satnrday.
David W. High, tlie blacksmith at tliis.place, had the misfortune to catch a finger of his left hand in the cog wheel of tiie fodder cutter, and the member was so badly mangled tiiat it had to be amputated. At this writiug he is doing nicely.
Dr. and Mrs. S. C. Seiple, accom¬ panied Dr. and Mrs. George Seiberling, of Alientown, to their home in their automobile on Sunday.
Mr.and Mrs. Charles Hansell moved from   the   Hobart  farm   to   the farm of   Warren   Rnth.   Mainland.        Mr. Hansell has entered the employ of Mr Ruth.
Mrs. Charles H. Spaeth was visited last week by his mother and sister, of Philadelphia, ,
—Albert, a son of Daniej Mesch¬ ter, of East Greenville, was bo severe¬ ly injured in au accident that a leg had to be amputated.
COUNCIL IS
PERPLEXED.
Ambler
Lawmakers   Face Three Problems.
When Do Terms of Service of New Mem¬ ber* Expire—What lo Do With Water at Matll.on Avenne—Relff Mill Road BrldKe on Private Properly.
The regnlar montiily meeting of Ambler borougli conncil convened Monday evening with President Har¬ ton in the chair, and all the members present except Messrs, Rex and Flavell- The miuutes of the meetings held on March 1 were read and adopted. There was quite a discussion, however, as to the engtli of term of the recently elected members, Mr. Acuft' contending they will serve uot for three years, but for five years and nine months, or until Dec. 1, liilO, sub,iect to the adoption of tlie-con- stitutional amendment.
The committee to report the curb stop ordinance for adoption failed to report, as did also the committee for the ado]ition of a unit price for the work doue for the trolley compauy on Bntler avenue.
Engineer Gillin reported a plan of the bridge ou ReiS's Mill road, where¬ by it is shown that the same is nearly fonr feet to the west ot the centre of the   road. It   was   suggested   that
Tenuis aveune be cut through to Main street and Reitf's Mill road at this point be closed np. Mr. Rose suggest¬ ed meeting ou the site next Saturday, and this was decided upon.
Mr. Rose, chairman of tlie highway committee, reported that water washes down Mt, Pleasant avenue, thence to Penllyu road, floodiug the properties. He had had tlie gutters cleaned out ami the trouble partially remedied. A hole in Church street
has   heen   lilled with cinders, Tlie
committee, togetlier with the members of council, had decided to allow Mr. Beck IlOO for buildiug a ret.Tining wall along a portion of his sister's property on Nurth street,
Mr, Acutt',of the finance committee, repoited that tlie North Peuu Gas Light company allowed a large ex¬ cavation at Poplar street and Liuden¬ wold aveuue to remain open oue night recently without a protectiug liglit, and the company has also excavated a portion* of brieks on Bntler aveuue and failed to put the material back carefnllj^.
-A. letter was read from Leidy B. Heokleifvtequesting a street light on Fairvieilii avenue inasmuch as he has four houses erected there and two bini'Mi'g. Council decided to wait IVl, ¦^-"t^!^ltvr.-T''|.e<aw/,>-rhp yt.reet :• Doroiigh before';" iiwtaJiiiig a borough tight thereon.'Mt was ieport- ed by the clerk tliat the Tungsten lights in the borough.^ hall are effecting a saving of ab.iut 40 per cent, iu the current bill. ;._
The property and snpply committee was instructed to purchase a suit for the oificer.
The treasurer reported a balauce on hand of |5];l.97 and that he had plac¬ ed his books with the auditors.
Tlie following bills were ordered paid : George Rosey for goods furnish¬ ed Antonio Tambrino during quaran¬ tine, $18.75; Samuel Fanst,extra work paid for,17.88; Thomas S. Gillin. pro¬ fessional services, $33; R. J. Ford, |52; Albert Culp, |48; Ambler Light company,. $240.80; Wissahickon Fire company, $31.57; Ambler Spring Water company, $156.25. Gustav Pfanner has rendered a hill for gar¬ bage collecting for one-half a mcntli and D, F, Marple for a lull moutii and the matter was referred to the boaid of health for ad,iUBtment.
Mr. Rose meutioned tlie fact that the pipe line down Euclid avenue and into North street is conveying the spring and street water from Betlile¬ hem pike down to Mattison avenne and through his property into C. J. Kemmerer's newly purcliased land. He suggested turning the street water into the gutters and allowing ouly the spring water to flow down. ' Mr. Kemmerer stated that he desires council to take care of this water, as he intends building. He urged that a sewer be constrncted aud that the residents be charged to connect there¬ with.
Mr. Craft said there is quite as much spring water comes from Mr. Rose's land east of Park avenue as there is from the spring at the top end of Euclid    avenue. Mr.     Kemmerer
thinks.however.this water can readily be taken care of if the street water is turued iuto the gutters.
It was decided that a suitable curb stop ordinance for gas companies be reported at next meetiug.
W. O. Irviu, secretary of the Wissa¬ hickon Fire company, agaiu called council's attention to the fact that the Keystone telephone service to the fire house is seriously interfered with be¬ cause of the four-party line on which tiie fire company's telephone is instal¬ led, and council promised to takg up tlie matter before uext meeting.
MaltUon Wins Divorce.
The divorce grauted Richard V. Mattison, Jr., a son of the Ambler manufacturer, from his wife Agnes, was made final on Thursday iu the supreme court of New York iu an order signed hy Justice O'Gorman iu the supreme court after an appeal by the wife to the appellate division had gone against lier.
Mr, Mattison married secretly in London, Eng., and brought his wife to this country, accordiug to the pap¬ ers in the case, as his fiancee. At New¬ port duriug the summer of 1906 Mrs. Slattison, Jr., is said to have conduct¬ ed herself, at a reception on board the battleship West Virginia in such a manuer that the elder Mattison closed his doors against her, A separation followed and later a petition for absolute divorce in which a New York physician was named as co-respondent.
THE TEAM'S FIRST PRACTICE.
Champion Ambler Nine Works on the Diamond
Slaughter and Flavell Iu the Points— Seveu of Koriner Flayers Report- Baker and Uualle JWake a Uood Im- pre.slou-Stlir Work Next Saturday.
The first practice '.-f tlie champion Ambler team took jilace Saturday afternoon on the local grouuds and a large party of the Ambler fans turned out. The "What" club opposed the team, and the afternoon was more cf a baseball social than real practice. The Krounds were almost in mid-sea-', son condition and tlie warm weather allowed the players to extend them¬ selves. Captain Flavell was behind ¦ tlie bat and Slaughter was in the box,' pitching three innings. He has put on a little flesh over winter and appears" in perfect trim. He did not extend
himself, but  was satisfied to put over straiglit ones.
Harper, wlio has also put on flesh,- was ou first and appeared as gingery as ever. Gallagher was on third and Cavis covered left. Howes in centre appeared to be in conditiou and the way he laced the ball showed that he may top his battiug average of .403 made last season. Wildrick covered rifilit aud showed up strong at the bat aud on bases. His bunting is as well ]ila2ed as ever. In the field he made a neat ruuning stop aud threw to Harper at first iu time to put out th»^ runner.
The uew men-Baker, on second, andj Quaile at short stop—made a goocH impression. Quaile did exceediugli well in the field, but looked weak aff the bat. Baker assumed a good posi¬ tion at the bat and was fast ou bases. Stewart,O'Brien and Quinn had been'j^ requested to report for practice, 4iu|- did not appear. Caris, wlio will, probably play short, will report abou^: thfe middle o'f May.
Next   Saturilay    several   additiocal^- men     will    report,   and   with   oilier, players. Captain Flavell   aims ta liave^l a stronger team oppose the veterans.    -
Foukle, secoud base of last year's team, and who went south with the Philadelphia team this spring, is still' with the latter team and reports on the grounds every morning aud after-" noon. He will shortly have a confer¬ ence with Captaiu Flavell,
¦Gwrnedd Vmlley.
Mr. snd Mrs. H. B. Bartow are stay¬ ing at Wm. Penn iuu vyhile their coautry heme is "bping jr^pared for tliem.
Miss I.. L.Njtioes Isiiii tl.i.=i Weilne"
, ,Mr. and Mrc. *'k ^ ,F. KfiVsprts. Barren Hil{j spent Svpday with D Roberts.     i \ .     _
Judge Staak and family spent Sun¬ day here. •
Patrick Carney has moved away from the tollgate propert.v. The house, being now unoccupied, there is no toll being collected.
Thomas H. Miles aud family have came out to their country iiome.
Mrs. G. Pyne, of Ciiicago, is spend¬ ing some time witli E. H. Goodman.
Mrs. E. Newman moved from Phila¬ delphia on Saturday to her home here.
Miss C. Donat, Miss M, and Miss G, Sellers, of Philadelphia,spent Sun¬ day with Mr. and Mrs. W, S. Cress¬ man.
The Literary society of the Mai'le Grove school lield its regular ifieeting Priday afternoou. The meeting vas called to order liy the president, Etliel Molleuhauer. The   minutes   were
read by the secretary, Jennie Ariu- strong. After being approved, t!ie
following program was rendered: Singing, society; selection, Mrs. Gottshalk ; reading, John Caihor,n; song, society; selection, Evelina Tate; song, "Soldier Boys' March," primary room; selection, Evelyn Welbank; reading, Peter McGratii; recitation,- "Captain's Daughter," Estella Fauutroy; address, "My Trip Across the Rocky Mountains, Rev. Mr. Kemper.
The society passed a vote of tliauks to Mr. Kemper for his instructive aud interesting address. The collection amounted to 71 cents. The sociity will meet flrat mouth  here.
OLNEY ENTERS THEJJAGUE.
North Penn Baseball Welcomes a New Club.
SIz-CInb League Necessitates Schedule Change So That Season .\aw Opens May iil With Olney at Ambler and Closes Sep. 3.
A special meeting of the Nortii Penn league was held at the Tremont house, Lansdale, on Monday evening with Anibler, Lansdale, Perkasie and Soud¬ eiton represented.
Dr. Rickerts, of the Olney club, made application for admission to tlie league, his club to be a traveliug team, and after arranging the guaran¬ tee question Olney was admitted and the following schedule was adopted, thus putting the league exactly in rhe same basis as last year :
Mp.7 2t
OlDf-y at .Ambter
t-erkatle at lloyleetown
Lao&d&ie at Soudertou Msy JS
Ambler at Pertasle
iloyle^iown at Lansdale
Olney at Souderton May :;q
A. .M., Ambler at Doyle^towa
y. M., Doyiestowu at Ambler
A. M., Olney at Lansdale
y M.. Oluey at Lansdale
A. M , Perkasie ht Souderton
P. M., Souderton at Ferkasle Juue 4
Ambler at Lnnfdale
Olney at ftrkwie
Soudeiton at Doylestown )'.;!;ell
Olney at Doylej-town
Souderion at Amuler
Ptriasie at Liiusdaie Jaue 18 <
Lansdale at Doykstown
0;ney ni S HMeriou
I'eriiatie at Amiler Juneii '. Lansdale at Ambler
iirylest-owu at Souderton
Oiuey at femaeie July 2
Olney at Ambler I DoTle«iown at Perkasie
Souderton at Lansdale Ju'y 4
A. M., Ambler at Soudeiton
H. M., Soud.rton at Ambler
A- M., Oluey at Ilcjyltslown
P. .M., OjDey at Dcylettown
A. M., Periiasle at Lausflale
P. M., Lansdale at Perkasie July 9
Ambler at Doylestown
Lansdale at Souderton
Olney at Perkasie July -.6
Doylestown at Lansdale
Olney at Ambk-r
Souderton at Pernasie Ju;y '23
AmlOer at Souderion
Ulnty at Lausdale
Perkasie at Hoy estowii '\i!y .'.0
Dli;?" at I'erkasle
Soi,(!trton at Lansdale i*' > :tslown lit AtQLler
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Liu.-.'laleat Doj!«towu
Jarrettovrn.
Rev, E B. Sharpless moved from Reading into the M. B, parsonage on Friday.
The Friends' meeting sheds were re-roofed this week.
A family moved iuto the Megarfjee house on Thursday.
The Laides' Aid society meeting on Tuesday eveuing was quite an interest¬ ing occasiou.
George G. Davis has resurfaced his driveway with crushed stone.
John J. Engle is building a garage for his uew auto.
Mrs. W. C. Lower eutertained the Busy Bee gnild ou Saturday afternoou.
Miss Evelyu Roberts was giveu a very jileasant surprise party on Satur¬ day evening.
Isaac Spencer is quite ill with a complication of diseases.
Two of OUI young men, George Potts and Howard Tibben, are sporting brand new runabout carriages.
Charles Nagle will move to Terwood this week,
Dresher station is a busy place these spring days, farmers unloading cars of fertilizer and of city stable manure, while Meehan's are every day loading other cars with trees aud slirubbery.
G,L, Willard is confined to his home with an attack  of rheumatic gout.
Among our Sunday visitors were Miss Mae Lauer and Miss Edna Wil¬ lard, of Fort WashiuBton, and John DeHoupt aud wife, of North Wales.
Mrs. George Miliken entertained friends from Germantown oh Snnday,
A reception will be tendered Rev. E. B. Sharpless and wife this Wed; nesday evening iii the 'chnrehi . ¦
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fii        ulney at Ambler ¦ Doylestown at Soudertou LauBOule at Perkasie - Aug. 27
Ambler at l'erka«-ie (iloey at Lansdale Soudtnon at DoyJestowa
3ept.
HerkaB'e at Souderton Lansdale at Amliler Olney at Doylestown  ¦
fiidge mil Gunners L,o8e
The Florists Gun club tighteued its hold ou first place in the Trap Shooters' leagne by defeating tlie Higliland aud Haddonfield teams Sat¬ urday afternoon, at Wlssinoming,after oue of the most exciting races of the season. The match virtually was between the Florists and Highlands with Haddonfield as a rare possibility as a winner. Botli tlie Wlssinoming and Edge Hill men are ruuning a neck aud neck race for the lead and the result of Saturday's match meant mnch to the two clubs. The shoot was undecided until the last Highland man finished up his totals, it resulting in a Wlssinoming victory by a margin of two targets, its total being 453 to the Highland's 450, and Haddon- field's 404.
The Higldands worked hard for the match. A good many of its mem¬ bers journeyed from Lansdale to get a crack at the Florists, while Noah Clark traveled all the way from Plnmsteadville, Pa., to participate in the event. The Florists also turned out in royal fashion,some of the mem¬ bers coming from Atlantic City and quite a few from Wilmington^
Writ of Attachment   '',
Alleging that he is indebted to the J. Frank Boyer Plumbing company to the extent of $453.(12, Attorney Henry I. Fox secured tiirongh the prothono¬ tary's office a writ of attachment upon the personal property of J. G. Ricli- man of Norritonvilie. It is stated in the writ that ho is indebted to the local company to tliis amonnt for work done by them upou his farm and further it is set fortii that the plain¬ tiffs have reason to believe that he in¬ tends to remove ont of the .iurisdiction of the local court. The action whicli is by no means a com¬ mon one is bronght under the "fraudulent debtors' act." In connec¬ tion with the writ the plaiutilf ccm¬ pany has filed a bond to the amount of $950 iu order to protect the defend¬ ant in case it shoald fail in pro viui: its  claim.
HU'karylown Reori^aulzes.
The Hickorytown base ball team has reorganized for tlie season, nnder the management of Samuel Fisher,and the indications are that the boys from along the corn fields will have a strong nine on the diamond the coming sea¬ son. They would like to hear from all first-class nniformetl teaims. Address Samuel Fisher, Jr., Plymouth Meet¬ ing, Pa.    _^	
—Mrs. Frank LePevre, of X>(ew Britain, wliq broke her leg quite a loug tiu,ie. ago and was irhproviug, reoentiy had another fall and severely injured the .l^dkeii liinb," ¦
AN ORCHARD DEMONSTRATION.
Given   at   Charl|s   A.   Livezey's, Springhouse.
J. a. Briggs In Attendance—Peach Tree Plauting and Pruning—Sau Jose Scale, Coddling Moth, Ihe Yellows—.Modern Sprayiug.
An open meeting for orchardists and others interested was iield Mon¬ day and Tuesday afternoons in the orchard of Cliarles Livezey, Cherry Row farm, near Springhou.se, J, S, Briggs, Montgomery county's repre¬ sentative of the state agricultural de¬ partmeut, was present ami gave lec¬ tures and illustrated planting, prun¬ ing, spraying, etc. Many iuterested persons were iu attendance and ques¬ tions were freely asked and each point was frankly discussed for the instruc¬ tion of all.
Mr. Briggs led his hearers to the peach orchard, wliere two trees were planted. Both these are more than a year old, but Mr. Briggs explained it is better to have peach trees about one year of age for plantiug. Both had copious roots. The eartli was shaken off and the large roots pruned out, it beiug the iuteution to also prune the top as well,
A hole about two feet in diameter aud a foot deep was dug with a crown of rich earth iu tlie bottom. Ou this the tree was placed aud the earth tightly packed around it, being tramped iu tiglttly to cover the roots and exclude all air. The rest of the ear'h was filled in loosely. Then the tree was pruned severely, the idea beiug to develop growth near the ground and in the four directions, taking out the limbs that obstructed air and suu.
Some older trees were visited nnd pruned to allow the air aud suu to enter the branches and afford desired growth. Another peach tree in bud was pruued with an idea of aiding it iu the ilevelopment of fruit, about one-third,, of the bud-bearing limb being clipped off, whicii will allow the streuith to go to tlie remainder and allowvinuch finer frnit and doubt¬ less afford a greater money yield than if all the buds were allowed to remain on, each one, because of the great number, being enable to secure the necessary nourisliment to produce salable fruit,
Mr, Briggs explained that the life of a peach tree should be about 25 years. The   young   trees should be
planted about 18 feet apart, and any oroii. like corn, putatoes, beans, etc.. Is -AwistKut ciiitivatiou lu^y ecii the rov.'s. Apple ^¦t., i.*'^Vf- . a-' "--.{ 'Uiieet-
Jose fccalf. lis ni;,i.;i :Lii(i fho efttiVts now being put forth to ilestroy It. He gave the following recipe for tlie lime-sulphur spray ; Take oue-third of the uumber of gallons desired and call it pounds of flower of suljiliur. For the lime have it one-quarter more iu weiKht than you have iu suijiliur. For instances, take 3ii gallons, one-third is 12 pounds of sulphur, one-quarter more for lime is 15 pounds. Boil this in a ketfle, bnt do not fill the kettle full. -Fill one-third lull ot water. Have the sulphur iu a paste. Mixing with the liands will rid it of lumps. Put the lime in unslaiced and it slakes therein. Boil it 45 or 50 min¬ utes until it is a ketchup or olive green color. It is impossible to spray it liot.
As a spr.aying nozzle Mr. Briggs rec¬ ommends the "Mystery," which is easily ad,iustible. Get it on all the tree and if necessary retouch, and put it on until the buds are bursting.
CO pounds of lime and 125 of sulpliur and boil 50 gallons of water to 10, a concentrated solution is obtaiued, and this will not crystallize and is good to use at any time. Take one gallon of this with eight of water.
Mr. Briggs gave an interesting talk on the coddling moth, which can be destroyed with two pounds of arsenate of lead and .50 pouuds of water used as a spray, or the Bordeaux mixture. ! A borer was fouud ou oue ot the young   peach   trees   planted. The
worm was cut out, examined uuder a microscope aud the diseased wood cut out. ¦ '      .    , I
A talk on the peach yellows was also given. So far no cure has been dis¬ covered for tills pest, aud tlie recourse snggested is to cut out the infested tree and bnrn it, disinfecting with turpentine or formalde-hyde or car¬ bolic acid the tools whicii come in contact with the disease.
A practical demoustration of spraying an apple orchard was given by Albert Livezey, using the pressure pump, the lengtli of hose, and the 'Mystery" nozzle. The whole out-door demon¬ stration was most interesting and in¬ st motive	
Music for Willow Urove.
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit com¬ pany has set at rest the rumors that Willow Grove park is to be closed tliis summer. It has announced that con¬ tracts have beeu closed with Patrick Conway and his band, the Theodore Thomas orchestra, Victor Herbert and his orchestra and Sousa and his band. The musical features will appear in the order named and the park will be opened on May 28 and close Sentember 0,	
Broad Axe..
Mrs, J. M. Hemphill entertained Miss Ada Knipe, of Norristown, Sun¬ day.
Dr. Henry Marshall, of Norristown, was a gnest in our village Priday.
James Glasgow has moved from the Siielmerdine farm to Milton Nice's property.
Mrs.   J.   A.   Brooke, has returued from a visit to Atlantic City.
Miss Adelade Haas, has returned to her home in New York city.
W. F. Jaeoby, of Norristown, spent Snnday at  his home here.
TROLLEY
FINANCES.
Lehigh Valley Transit Co. to Issne Bonds.
Financial Plans fieem to Work tu Well With the Purchase of the Philadelphia and Westeru Knilway—iloads May Be Connected at Stralford.
Financial airangements of the Lehigh Valley Transit corapany, fit in well with a iihin to purchase the Philadelphia & Western railway and build the bridge and tracks nec¬ essary to connect the present line with the Philadelphia & Western. On April '.il stockholders of the Lehigh Valley Transit compauy will vote ujion the question of authorizing an issue of $15,000,000 of bonds. It is proposed to retire an outstanding issue of $2,.5O0,- 000 of 4s by giving in exchange 90 per cent, of now os and 10 per ceut. in stock. Already fully $2,000,000 of the outstanding bonds have been assented. If all of the 4s are exchanged there will be available $12,750,000 of new bonds which may be issued to provide for extensions and improvements and to pay for the property of the Phila¬ delphia & Western railway. Probably the receut owuers of the Philadelpliia & Western will be very glad to accept a 5 per cent, bond of an established and payiug road for tlieir interest nnd the Philadelphia &JKestern whicli has uot been profita^B, nuder tlieir management,       V
The inducemenffoy the present own¬ ers of the Lehigh'Va'ley Transit 4s to exchange their bouif^t'cr the new 5s is tliat they will obtaiii'an increased in¬ come. At presaiit^the owners of a bond of $1000 paving'- 4 per cent, in¬ terest receives a ye.irly revenue of $40. If iie accepts $90(1 in new 5s lii.s in¬ come will bo $45 per annum. To com¬ pensate the bond-liolder for the exchange he not ouly obtains an in¬ creased income, but also two shares of common stock of a par value of S50 each which have a small market value at Jiresent, but wlucli will do to hold for developments. The $15,000,000 bond issue thus furnishes the means for three purposes; first to refund tlie fours, second to pay for the Philadelpliia & Western and third to supply fuuds to extend the Lehigh valley Transit lines to a connection witli the Philadelphia <fe Western road at Strafford either by way of Norristown or Consliohocken,
Total   iucome  of the Leliigh Valley Transit   company  for   the   fiscal year ended   November  30 last   was $1,071,- r 4Cii,   uet   $,523,290;   charges   $41tj,64e; surplus ;SU'(i,t'i44, whicii compares witk^j '   ¦     '   "¦"' ¦   '     '    .  ¦   •ding
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the city of Pliiladeliiliia is aflorded by ] the rajiid trains of the Philadelphia ,<£• j Western and the Market Street Elevatr el    lines, ¦-the     traffic   will    assume jmucli greater jiroportious. j     As to the fact that the Philadelphia- i &  Western   road   is   built   upon   tlie I standard   gauge,   wliich is wider than tlie   trolley   trao^, au engineer stated that it   would be   a couijiaratively in¬ expensive matter„to relay   oue rail of each   track    ou   tlie   Philadelphia & Western,   so   as   t6' reduce the gauge to   that   of the Lehigh Valley Transit road   and   permit   cars   to   run righ t through    to   Sixty-ninth   street,   and thence to the Delaware river if an ar¬ rangement   slipnhi   be   made with the Rapid Transit company for the   use ot the track   of its  elevated an.l subway lines, which are of the   same gauge as those of the surface lines.
Shoot nt Jenkintowu.
.¦\t the monthly shoot of the Jenkin¬ town Gnu club, four events of 25 targets comprised the program, the honors in the clnb event going to Haas,with 22 breaks. Several visiting target experts participated in the shoot ami good scores were the rule.
25 targets, no handicaps—Hiltebeitel, 21; C. •'Haney, 21; E. "Saney, 20; Keutner, 19; Clark, 18; Haas, 17; Dr. Larzelere, 17; Schoenberger, Ki; Tay¬ lor, 16; Emerick 10.
25 targets, uo handicaps- Clark, 22; C. Haney, 22; E. Haney, 21; Dr. Larzelere, 21; Keutner, 20; Haas, 17; Emerick, 17; Hiltebeitel, 16; Schoen¬ berger, 14. 5
25 targets, un handicaps—C. Haney, 21; Haas, 30; E. Haney,20; Parke, 30; F. Clarke, 19; Kentner, 19; Emerick, 19; Duckloe, 18; Hiltebeitel, 18; Taylor, 18; Dr, Larzeler, 10; Schoen¬ berger, 11.
Club event, 25 targets straight- Haas, 22; F. Clarke, 21; Emerick, 20; Duckloe, 20; Hiltebeitel, 19; Taylor, 18; Parke, 18; Myers, 18; Kentner, 17; Larzelere, 17; C, Haney, Ui; Schoen¬ berger, 15; E. Haney (visitor),23.
Summary scores on day's shooting— P. Clark, 80; C. Haney, 79; Haas, 70; Kentner, 75; Hiltebeitel, 74; Larze¬ lere, 71; Taylor, ()7; Emerick, 66; Sclioenberger, 57; E. Haney (visitor), 85; J. Parke (visitor) 50 targets, 38; R. Myers, 25 targets, 18; Duckloe, 50 targets, 38.
MoaivoacvTTlIIc.
Miss Florence Durr speut Snnday with Florence   J. Service.
Miss Jennie C. Kulp, of North Wales, spent Suuday with Mary A. Buzby.
Miss Gertrude Weidner spent Satnrday and Snnday witlnMiss Mabel H.'ickman, of Lansdale.
William Divnehower, who has been on tlie sick list, is improving.
Miss Belle Hall sjieut Sunday with Blanche Shephard.
A surprise party was given Friday to Miss Florence J. Service in honor of her birthday which was very well attended.
The Aid society, of Moutgomery Square, will meet in the hall this Saturday evening. Everybody wel¬ come.