The Ambler Gazette 19141105

              The Ambler Gazette.
VOL   XXXll.-NO.   45
AMBLER.   PA..   >^'OVEMBEH
5,
1914:.
S1.25   A   YEAR
COLD POINT AND PLYMOUTH.
Happenings of Local Interest to Our Readers.
Successful     Halloween     Parties — Ply-
mouth     School     Board     Meets—New
Members    at   Cold     Point    Church	
Personal and Miscellaneous itemsu
Charles Rhoads, of llicUoi j ujuii, is recovering from a ai.raiiied anKlc.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlea Wood, of Xar¬ cissa, have purchased an upright piano.
Mra. Jacob Weldamoyer, of Harmon¬ ville, wiio has been Ul, is siowiy re¬ covering.
Milton Xice and family were guests Sunday ol Orlando Rex, on Hickory¬ town  iane.
Miss Julia Marple, of Roxborough, spent Sunday at Mrd. Martin DeiL- rich's, llicliorytown.
liimcr Gladfelder, isslstant agent at Narcissa, spent Sunday al his home near Llizabeihlown.
I'ranit Lees, of Philadelphia, owner of the D. A. JS'ilterauer properly, vis¬ ited the place on Monday.
William Goaheii, of Germantown, spent Sunday with Mrs. Jesse Keys and family, at Harmonville.
Mrs. VV^illiam Cressman, of 1-Iarmon- vilk-, ia spending the preaent weeli Willi relatlvea in Norristown.
Rev. G. A. Knerr, of Reading, spent Saturday and Sunday with his son, Walter Knerr, at Harmonville.
Aslilon Pennington, of Ambler, and Harry i'oat, of Hickorytown, spent Monday gunning in this locality.
On Saiurday morning Jacob Hart, of Cold Point, found that one of his horses had died during the night.
The Golden Rule club, of the Hick¬ orytown mission will hold a masquer¬ ade at Narcissa hall on Nov. 14.
Mra. R. Holman and children, of Conahohocken, apent last week wilh Mrs. William Freaa, at Cold Point.
Misses Jennie Fielitz and Francis Young, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday ¦with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Rex, at Nar¬ cissa.
Mrs. Hannah Kirk, of Philadelphia, has been, apending several days with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Could.ton a,t Cold Point.
Mr. and , Mrs. Thomus Coulston, of Cold Point, and Mrs. I-Lmnah Kirk, of Philadelphia, on Sunday motored to Pottstown.
Susan, wife of the iate Charles Wood, of Norristown, wiio died this week, was an aunt of Mrs. S. P. Ram^ ey,  at  Harmonville.
Milton R. Marple, of Hickorytown, is having new windows replaced in his barn and the roofs repaired \by Evan Brooke, of Cold Point.
Hagy Bros., of Cold Point, on Mon¬ day received 80 pigs in one carload. The animals were uaed at their port packing  esiablishmcnt.
Mrs. Walter Shank has returned to her home in Conahohocken after spending a week with her brother, William Wood, at  HarmonvlUe. .
Mr. and Mra. Lynn Rhoads and daughter Dorothy, of Norristown, s^jfiRt     Sunday   with     Mr.   aijit     Jdr.*
REPUBLICANS THE VICTORS.
Make Clean Sweep in Montgomery and Bucks.
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"'Pierce  Khoads.  of Hickbrytdwn.
The trustees of Cold Point Baptist church will give a supper in the church hali on Nov. 28. Tickets are as follows: Adults, 35c, and children, 25c. E. M. Chick, of Plymouth Meeting, on Saturday picked some fine lima beans from his garden, and on Sun¬ day enjoyed the beans and also sweet corn.
- Ml-, and Mra. Milton R. Marple and son Carson, of Hickorytown. and Mr. and Mrs. G. Clayton Rex, of Maple Glen, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Barnes, at Bala.
On Monday one «pan of the new bridge over the Skuylkill river on the Trenton branch of the Pennsylvania railroad, was put Into place. This Included the two tracks.
W. Flndlay Brown, has had teams at work hauling a carload of manure from Corsons station to his Narcissa farm. His men are at work buUding a driveway from the Broad Axe road into his farm buildings, and this en¬ trance will be covered with cinders.
Mrs. Katharine Rodebaugh, of Hick¬ orytown, on Sunday celebrated her birthday by having her family home to a dinner. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lightkep, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lightkep and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Rex and children. 'A very i)leasant reunion was held.
The Betsy Ross Sewing circle, of Haj-monvlile, held a meeting last Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Millie Hiltner. After a pleasant even¬ ing refreshments ot ice cream, cake and orange ade were served. The next meeting will be held this Thursday at the homo of Mrs. John Mountain.
A Halloween party of 18 couples from Philadelphia assembled Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Albright, Harmonville. The men of the party were disguised aa farmers. A Jolly evening resulted, and supper was served in the blacksmith ehop, which was appropriately decor¬ ated for the occasion.
On Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barkel, east of Cold Point, were given a very pleasant surprise party. Those present were Mr. and Mrs Harry MUIer, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Magee, Mr. and Mrs. Charlea Hendricks and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hart, and a most delightful evening was spent.
The following persons were on Sun¬ day received into membership of the Cold Point Baptist church: Emellne Hoskins, Flora Nelson, Mary Kirk, Katherine Buckman, Helen Killmer, Evelyn Young, Arthur Young, Richar.l Rex, Percy Rex, Edwin Harrar, WU¬ liam Dickerson, Samuel Sands, Ray¬ mond Smith. Elmer Morhose, Wilbert Nelson, Mr. and Mra. Percy Rex.
Saturday afternoon at the Rosemont, Plymouth, a very delightful party waa tendered the children. The Interior of the house waa appropriately draped with Halloween features, leaves etc., figures of witches and other uncanny visitor.^, while the diningroom table was fliled with fruit, nuts, etc. One of the features of the afternoon waa a peanut scramble; other Halloween games were also played with enthus- ianm. Prizes were awarded and later refreshment."! were served The after¬ noon was enjoyed by Mrs. C. Lingo, Mrs. Levering Lingo, Miss Katharine Rodebaugh and relatives of the child¬ ren.
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Elect   Every   Party   Nominee—Watson Will   Go  to  Congress   by   Big   Vote— Washington   and   Democratic   Nomi¬ nees Swamped—Local  Districts. The Republicans won a notable vic¬ tory  at the polls on Tuesday,  electing evury   party     nominee   in     Bucks   and Montgomery     counties,     and     sending Iienry   W.   Watson   to   congress   from the   Eighth   diatrlct   by   at   least   5000 majorlt.s'.    H.  G.  Knight,  Esq., of Am¬ bler,   Washington   jiarty   nominee,   ran strong   in   hla   home  seclion.    Edward Ingersoll,   of   Springhouse,   Democratic nominee   for   the   state   senate,   is   de¬ feated by Frank P.  (,^roft, Republican, by a substantial majority, and Landis, Republican,   is   returned   to   the   state assembly from the Third district.
Brumbaugh, for governor, and Pen¬ rose, for the United States senate, carry Montgomery county by at least 5000 majority, and have at least 1500 majority in Bucks county.
AMBLER—h'lRST WARD. U. S. senator. Palmer, D., 70; Pln¬ chot, W., :i9; Penrose, R., 10,3. Gover¬ nor, McCormick, D. and W., n:i; Briiiii- baugh, R., 118. Congreas, Grim, D., 6,-i; Knight, W., 56; Wataon, R., 94. State senator, Ingersoll, D., Si3; Rex, W., 22; Croft, R., 107. Assembly, Bailey, D., 23; Moyer, W., 33; Landis, R., Ul. AMBLER—SECOND WARD. U. S. senator. Palmer, D., 23; Pln¬ chot, W., 18; Penrose, R, 77. Gover¬ nor, McCormick, D. and W., 34; Brum¬ baugh, 88. Congreas, Grim, D., 18; Knight, W., 35; Watson, R., 67. State senator, Ingersoll D., 27; Rex, W., 12; Croft, R., 83. Assembly, 13ailey, D., 23; Moyer, W., 12; Landis, R., 82. AMBLER—THIRD WARD. Judge of the supreme court, Frazer, 30; Kunkel, 78. Judge of the superior court, Clark, 30; Trexler, 88. U. S. senator, Palmer, D., 38; Plnchot, W., 52; Penrose, R., 80. Governor, McCor¬ mick, D., 73; Brumbaugh, R., 97. Lieu¬ tenant governor. Creasy, D., 44; Smith, W., 39; McClain, R., 82. Secretary of internal affairs, McNair, D., 36; Lewis, W., 38; Houck, R., 92. Congressmen at large. Bright, D., 38; Caton, D., :!3; Clark, D., 35; Crosby, D., 25; Mitchell, W., '35; Walters, W., 35; W.atson, W., 39; Crago, R., 88; Garland, R., 89; Lafean, R., 89; Scott, R., 93. Congress, grim, D., 36; Knight, W., 69; Watson, R. 74. State senator, Ingersoll, D., 4".: Rex, W., 35; Croft, R., 84. As- .sembly, Bailey, D., 36; Moyer.'R., 42; Landis,   R.,   88.
LOWER GWYNEDD. Judge of supreme court, Frazer, 32; Kunkel, 79. Judge of superior court, Clark, 47; Trexler, 70. U. S. senator, Palmer, D., 79; Ptnchot, W., 16; Pen- rase, R.. 103. Governor, McCormiclt, n.. 81; Brumbaugh. R., 11'. Congress. Griiii. D., 71;, Knight, W., IS; Watson, P', 106. iWfte-.Hvpator,., Xns'iry:'r,jJ>f, ili: Rex, 'WC'S; Croft, R., '97. As- scmblv, R.allcy, D., 73; Moyer, W., 13; Landitj,  R.,  110.
HORSHAM. Judge of supreme court, Frazer, 37; Kunkel, 10;i. Judge of superior court, Clark, 24; Trexler, 125. U S senator. Palmer, D., 106; Pinchot, W., 34; i^en- rose, R., 101. Governor, McConirick, D., 124; Brumbaugh, R., 116. Lieuten¬ ant governor. Creasy, D., Ul; Smith, W., 22; McClain, R., 107. Secretaiy of internal affairs, McNair, D., 108; Lewis, W., 22; Houck. R., UO. i.'on- gr(>«srnan-at-large,' Bright, D., 105; Caton, D., 104; Clark, D., 105; Civsby, D., 104; t^rago, R., 106; Garlani:, R., 107; Lefean, R., 104; Scott, R. 104. Congress, Grim, D., 107; Knight, W., 25; Watson, R.. 107. State senator, Ingersoll, D., UO; Rex, W., 19; >>oft, R., 110. Assembly, McAvoy, 111; Hen¬ derson, W., 21; Ambler, R., 106. SPRINGFIELD-EAST. U. S. senator. Palmer, D., 64; Pin¬ chot, W., 24; Penrose, R., 117. Judge of supreme court, Frazer, 64; Kunkel, 81. Judge of superior court, Clark, 36; Trexler. 115. Governor, McCor¬ mick, D., 92; Brumbaugh, 1!, 126. Congress, Grim, D., 64; Kniglr, W., 28; Watson, R., 112. State senator, Ingersoll, D., 67; Rex, W., 29; Croft, R., 115. Assembly, McVoy, 6., 64; Henderson, W., 30; Ambler, R., 119. SPRINGFIELD—WHST. Judge of supreme court, Frai.'r, 31; Kunkel, 84. Judge of superior court, Clark, 23; Trexler, 101. U. S. senator. Palmer, D., 69; Plnchot, W., 2L'; Pen¬ rose, R., 97. Governor, McCormick, D,. 85; Brumbaugh, R., 105. Ccngresa, Grim, D., 70; Knight, W., 20., Watson, R., 98. State senator. Ingersoll, D., 72; Rex, W., 15; Croft, R., 102. j\.-,semb- ly, MaVoy, D., 74; Henderson, W., 16; Ambl,ar,  R.,   98.
S PRINGFIELD—THIRD. Judge of supreme court, Frazer, 23; Kunkel, 18. Judge of superior court, Clark, 4, Trexler, 38. U. S. senator. Palmer. D., 15; Pinchot, 6; Penrose, R., 44. ' Governor, McCormick, D., 18; Brumbaugh, R., 46. Congfress, Grim, D., 13; Knight, W., 5; Watson, R., 46. State senator, Ingersoll, D., 13; Rox, W., 5; Croft, R., 46. Assembly, McVoy, D., 15; Henderson, W., 3;. Ambler, R., 46.
WHITPAIN. Judge of supreme court, Frazer, 113; Kunkel, 67. Judge of superior court, Clark, 25; Trexler, 167. U. S. senator, Palmer D., 93; Plnchot, W,. 19; Pen¬ rose, R., 167. Governor, McCormick, D., 104; Brumbaugh, R., 107. Con¬ gress, Grim, D., 91; Knight, W., 18; Watson R., 151. St.ate senator, Inger¬ soll, D.; 93; Rex, W., 16; Corft, R., 151. Assembly, BaUey, D., 52; Lan- dia, R., 140.
UPPER DUBLIN—SOUTH. Judge of supreme court, Frazer, 20; Kunkel; 62. Judge of superior court, Clark 11; Trexler, 78. U. S. senator, Palmer, D., 39; Plnchot, W., 23; Pen¬ rose, R., 50. Governor, McCormick, D., 51; Brumbaugh, R., 71. Congress, Grim, D., 36; Knight, W., 20; Watson, R., 66. State senator. IngersoU, D., $40; Rex, W. 17; Croft, R., 64. As¬ sembly, Bailey, D., 27; Moyer, W., 17; L.andls. R., 65.
UT ^'ER DUBLIN—EAST.
Judge of supreme court, Frazer, 52;
Kunkel,   62.     .Tudi^f  of superior  court,
Clark   '$¦   Trexler.     i.    U.  S.  senator.
Palmer   D.   46;  Pinchot, W., 16;  Pen¬
rose, R., 59. Governor, McCormick, tj 54; Brumbaugh, H., 71. Congres- Grini. D., 42; Knight, W., 20; Wal- son R., B.^. Stale sen.ator, Ingersol!, D, 4<-, Rex, W. 12; Croft, R., 60. As-- .senibly, Railey,'iJ., 4fi; Moyer, W., U; l.andls R., 64.
VFl'FjR  ]jtJBLIN—NORT11.
Judge of sujin-me court, Frazer, 30; Kunkel, 73. judge of superior court, Clai-k, 21; Trexler, 89. IT. S. senator. I'almer, D., 81; Pinchot, W., 30; Pen rose, R., 85. Governor, McCormick, J.). li«; Briinibaiigh, ^t., 99. Congres.-. Grim. D., 44; Knight, W., .¦{7; Watson, R., 84. State senator, Ingersoll, D 51; Rex, W., 25; Croft, 11., T2. An- .¦icinbly, Bail.v, D. 49; Moyer,'W.,'23: Landis,  R., 92,
I'PPER  DUBLIN—LOWER.
Judge of supreme court, Frazer, 50; Kunkel, 22. Judge of superior court, Clark, 13; Trexler, 59. U. S. senator. Palmer, D., 17; Plnchot, 7; Penrose. R., 75. Governor, McCormick,,!)., 9; Ih-umhangh,    R.,   83.      Congress,   Grim.  Washington
FARM SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.
Business and Social Side of the In¬ stitution.
TOWNSHIP AIDS  HORSHAM AND
FIRE COMPANY.
Horsham Or8:anization Accepts Of¬ fer of Supervisors.
UPPER^DUBLIN.
J»Iiscellaneous Items of Interest_t(3 Many Readers.
Need  of Transportation for Passengers i Highway      Board      Will      Macad.imize
and Freight — Lecture Courses — Building Improvements — Waiting List for Pupils—Halloween Festivi¬ ties.
interests In clo.se touch with the Ambler School of Horticulture for Women are about to start a movement Having for iis object the construction if a trolley line past the school farm Liroperty and connecting, probably, villi the Lehigh \alley Transit coni- aatiy's   line   either at  Ambier  or  Fort
1)., 8; Knight, W., B; Watson, R., 7: .State senator, Ingersoll, D.. 11; Rex, W., 2; Croft, R., 72. Assembly, Bailey. D., 7; Moyer, W., 4; Landis. R., 75. PLY M o UTH—WEST. Judge ot supremo court, Frazer, ,50; Kunkel, 27. Judge of superior cohrt. Clark. 7; Trexler, 56. U. S. senator. Palmer, D., 57;  Plnchot, W.,  14;   Pen-
It   la   probable  that   the   proposition .vill this  week, or at least during this luiiith,   be  presented  to  several  of the liowerful   banking   interests   which  for <oine  years  have  been  strongly  back ng  the  Lehigh    V'aliey Transit  com pany,  which spur, if successfully con structed, may be the consummation of Jie    long-sought-for route to    connect
rose,   R.,   148.     Governor,   McCormick.  Willow Grove with the county seat at
D., 33; Brumbaugh, R., 157. Congreas, Grim, D., 30; Knight. W., 11; Watson, R., 148. State senator, Ingersoll, D.. 2:i; Re.x, W., U; Croft, R,. 152. As¬ sembly, Farrell, D., 23; Clark, W., :•; Neville, R., 155.
WHITEMARSH—MIDDLE. Judge of supreme court, Frazer, 9; Kunkel, 83. U. S. senator. Palmer, D., 42; Pinchot, W., 28; Penrose, R. 84. Governor, McCormick, D., 45; Brumbaugh, R., 98. Congreas, Grim, D.,   45;   Knight,   W.,   16;    Wataon,   R.,
.Norristown by  way of Ambler.
The School of Horticulture is no linger an experiment. With its Stu- leiil list fliled for the present year ind applications now on the waiting ist, with new buildings and dormitor- es being erected, the old Samuel Mc- .Moiian farm, near Jarrettown, has leen completely transformed, and is aow the busy hive of embryo female igriculturista and energetic teachers, ecturers and vialtora. That this school is the lirst of ita kind to be es- abllahed  in    America,     and     that   its
90.     State   senator,   Ingersoll,   D.,   45, ... . ,   ,.        ^   ,     ,
Rex,  W.,  15;   Croft,  R,  91.    Assembly, ( "JS'^s®    is  thorough  and   Its    student: Bailey,  D., 42;   Moyer,  W., 12;  Landis, R., 94.
WHITEMARSH—EAST. Judge of aupreme court, Frazer,  16; Kunkel,   66.    Judge  of superior  court, Clark,   12;   Trexler 75.    U.   S.  senator,
ully prepared have all operated to ipread its reputation nation-wide, aiul inder the capable direction of Miss laiie Morgan, principal, the Institution las been a pronounced success. With   the   increase   of  students,   the
Palmer, D., 44; Pinchot, W., 15; Pen-!'f^'^'°P"?ent of the school as acorn- roae R 7' Congresa Grim D 44- i''eted plant hy the addition of build- Knight," W."'14; Watson, R., 72. State i"B-: ,^nd other equipment, the trans- senator, Ingersoll, D., 43; Rex, W., 7; i'ort.ation problem to and from the Croft, R., 24. Assembly, Bailey, D., 'a' --"ad haa become a serious one, the 45;   Moyer, W., 10;   Landis, R., 74. Satisfactory    solution     of  which     will
i,rrJTrr.T^«»ADci_r    -r.rT-.orr. I ncau   the   uuquallfled   success   of   the
WHliEMARSH—WEST. j school in all dep.artments and its rapid
Judge of supreme court, Frazer, 125; | .rowth in the future. Transportation Kunkel, 52. Judge of superior court, 1 acUities to and from the school by Clark, 37;  Trexler, 140.    U. S. senator, I lectrlc  line    will  mean an    increased
Palmer, D., 39; Penrose, R., 162. Gov¬ ernor, McCormick, D., 39; Brumbaugh, R., 169. Congress, Grim, D., 39;. Brum¬ baugh, R., 169. Congress, Grim, D., 37; Knight, W., 9; Watson, R., 167. State senator, Ingersoll, D., 39; Rex, W., 19; Croft. R., 162. Aasembly. Bailey, D., 38; Moyer, W., 9; Landis, R.,  165.
NOiCtH  WALES—FIRST  WARD.
U. S. aemator, Palmer, D., 51; Pin¬ chot, W., 22; Penrose, R., 51. Gover¬ nor, McCormick, D., 72; Brumbaugh, R., 59. Congress, Grim, D., ^4; Wat¬ son, R.. 24. Stale senaKSr, ISlgersoll. V. 51: Dex, W., 20. As««mtilv,^allev D.'. 61;   Moy65, W., 27;   Bro :i.    n:, 5.-.,
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nor, MclJormlck. D., 72; , Brumbaugh, R., 85. Congress, Grim, D., 27; Knight, W., 24; Watson, R. 75. State senator, Ingersoll, D., 24; Rex, W., 20; Croft 80. Assembly, Bailev, D., 24; Moyer, W., 23;  Landis, R., "jO.
NORTH W.ALES—THIRD WARD.
U. S. senator. Palmer, D., 29; Pin¬ chot, W., 24; Penrose, R., 73. Gov¬ ernor, McCormick, D., 56; Brumbaugh, R., 80. Congress, Grim, D., 39; Knight, W., 21; Watson, R., 70. State senator, Ingersoll, D. 45; Rex, W., 14: Croft, R., 75. Assembly, Bailey, D., 39; Moy¬ er, W., 27;  Landis, R., 72.
umber of visitors and will also afford il much-needed freight delivery line. During the winter a number of In- erestlng lectures at the school have een scheduled, the next being by Prif. iluurice Fuld, of New York, on Nov. 17, when "the Care of the Garden in t'le FaU" will be considered. Prof, lake gave a very interesting lecture • '¦gently on the "Growing of English Aw'nuts," having made a study abroad oi\ the subject lor the United States ui-ermnent.
Dr. Kift ha.-; hit-n delivered a nio-fl i! iereatirig.. lecture on cut flower ar- 1- hgements, comiirlsing proper and i>'wjictive ligral   decorations  for special
U.   S.  senator,  PalmW;   D..  24;   l^iyr-WJV^ social functions of all kinds. Choi,  W..  30;   Penrose.  R.  77.    Guv^       ^^.st  Satunlay    evening  the McCi
"The Neighbors" Meet.
The third regular meeting of "The Neighbors" waa held Saturday at Hat¬ boro. Instrumental muaio was fur¬ nished by Miss Louise Milnor, after which interesting reports of the stato federation, held at Pittsburgh, were given by Miss Alma Walton and Mrs. Gertrude Shafer.
This was followed by a book review of "The Inside of the Cup," prepared by Mrs. Jeannette Bates and read by Miss Ella Hart. Miss Eleanor Morgan reported on the national federation of clubs, held at Chicago, in June, lo which  she was a delegate.
MONTGOMERYVILLE.
Mr. William White, of Philadelphia, spent a few days last week with Alvin White and family.
Mr. and Mrs. William Shay and daughter Anna, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Croll, of Lansdale; Rev. Mr. Prouse and wife spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hespell and family.
Misses Mabel White and Edna White spent Thursday in Norristown.
Mrs. Dodos and daughter Irene, of Philadelphia, spent Saturday and Sun¬ day with Mrs. Horace Leidy and fam¬ ily.
Horace Leidy, Sr., has gone to Eliza¬ bethtown.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Husted and son, of Hilltown, apent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. WUliam Ambers and family, of this place.
Late Hatfield Woman's Will.
Susannah Bower, of Hatfleld, gives $1 each to Barney Bower and Mrs. Ephralm Moyer and distributes the balance among her daughters, Mrs. Henry B. Delp. Mrs. J.acob Markley, Mrs. MUton Z. Delp, Mrs. Isaac Schultz; her sons, Frank and Fred. Bower, and a grandson, Irvin Seitz. Her son-in-law, Henry B. Delp, is named as executor.
g the school waa the scene of a beautiful Hallow een paCty, which was held in the large barn appropriately decorated with au¬ tumn colors, fruits, flowers, etc. Col¬ ored lanterns added to the festive oc¬ casion. The lawn was decorated with colored lights, and a huge bon fire was aleo burning, while the dinlngrooms were also prettil.v and tastefully de¬ corated. Halloween games were play¬ ed, of which bobbing for apples was a most enjoyable feature. A spelling match waa also indulged in. Refresh¬ ments of cider, doughnuts, apples, other fruits and nuts were enjoyed.
Among the manv beautiful costumes were representations of a stack of straw, red riding hood, clowns, g>'psy, brigand, etc. One effective costume was entirely composed of newspapers. A striking and timely group was a re¬ presentation of a soldier, a wounded soldier, a Red Cross nurse and a phy¬ sician. A large number of visitors were present, and the evening was a most enjoyable one throughout.
—The county school toacher.s, in re¬ cent session at Norrlstotvn, m.ado a contribution to the relief of the Bel- glunu.
—6000 gunners' licenses have been issued in Montgomery county.
 The  court  has  appointed   Charles
W. Beck, Jr., commissioner of Chel¬ tenham township, to succeed W. S. Schellenger, who resigned on account of Ui health.
 66  marriage licenses    were issued
at Doylesto%vn the laat week in Octo¬ ber.
 80   live   skunks  that  were  raised
on a farm near Pennsburg were ship¬ ped in 37 boxes by railroad from Pottsto-wn.
CENTRE SQUARE.
John Cole has moved from North Wales to the property adjoining the store of F. Clifford Bernhard.
The postofflce authorities are re.- advertlsing for bids for a mall mes¬ senger service at the local postoflice.
Nicholas Frey has had two cousins in the Austrian army, one of whicii has been killed and the other so bad¬ ly wounded that he will be a cripple for life. This is the information which Mr. Frey has just received from his native land.
Enos Wentz entertained a party of niasqueraders on Halloween night «t his home, on the Skippack pike.
F. Clifford Bernhard is unloading a carload of cattle salt this week.
James Bernhard and wife left this Wednesday on a motor trip to Wash¬ ington, D. C, where they will be the guests of their son. Mr. and Mrs. Eemhard will be occompanled by Mr. and Mrs. L/eon Bernhard as far as Gettysburg, Pa., where the latter will leave the auto, continuing by train to Windber, Pa., to spent some time.
The Whitpain township school board "'^'as held in the high school building near Blue Bell last Monday after¬ noon with the following members present: S. S. Collins, Dr. 1^ A. Rile, John R. Morris and Eugeiu- Whittock. Mr. Collins, president of the board, presided at the meeting and after the reading of the mie ites, which were approved, bills ¦'¦ 'uting to $659.32,   which  includei.  ea-hers'
salaries, were ordered l •¦ '^ Col¬
lector Howard Baker ni- over a check to the board for the sum of $47.80, representing the amount of school taxes collected since the last meeting entered into a discu.ssion on bera of the board before closing the naeetlng enterd Into a discussion on subjects pertaining to the best Interest of the schools.
A meeting of the Farmers' Union club was held Monday evening in ^da Fellows' hall. Mr. Rothenberger, of Norristown, was on hand to lec¬ ture on the dairying question, but as there were only a few of tlie mem¬ bers present, the lecture was postppn- ed until the next meting of the cluh, which will be held the first Monday evening in December.
Halloween   Mischief  in  Horsham—Sur¬ prise Farewell  to  Dr. and   Mrs.  Staf.
ford—Rabbit     Hunters     Successful—
Misoellaneous.
R. W. Weisel and family were seen ill  Ilorsham on Saiurday.
Silas T. Horner and party bagged 20 robbils at Ivyland on Monday.
William Stout is repainting Mrs. Emanuel Dewees' houso at Jariettown.
Jeremiah Kelly, of Horsham, shot three rabbita on tlie first day of tho season.
Mrs. A. B. Peterson, of Jarrettown, spent some time last week in Pliila¬ delphia.
E. C. McConnell, of Jarrettown, spent Sunday with Mrs. McConnell at Chadds l'"ord.
U. W. Weir recently laid a hard¬ wood lloor in the library of T. E. Pax¬ son, of Ilatboro.
A. .N'ash .and family, of Eureka;, wer calers al the home of R. W. Weir» Horsham, on Sunday.
Elmer Potts, of Horsham, entertain¬ ed relatives from Roxborough andi Ivcnsington lasl Sunday.
A. H. Muir, Dr. and Mrs. Huber and others of near Dresher have gona to  Wayne  county  gunning.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Houpt, of Dresher, on Sunday were visited by 29 of their children and grandchildren.
D. W. Sperry and wife, of Abington, were Sunday guests of Josejih White¬ side and family near Halloweli.
Master Harold and Leon Weir wit¬ nessed a fox hunt on the farm of Mau¬ rice  Adams   last  Saturday  afternoon.
A. D. Barnett, Irwin Rotzell an3 John Bradlield, of Upper Dublin, left Wednesday for a 10-days' uniiing trip to Long Lake, N. Y.
Max Kaiser, Mr. Parsons Courtland Frick, Samuel Carr and P. Myers last wek attended the P. O. S. of A. dis¬ trict  meeting at Jenkintown.
John McCormick, of Dresher, anS David Murray, of Fort Washington, spent Monday gunning among tha Poconos, but bad only fair luck.
Next Sunday afternoon the regular aervices at the K G. E. homo at Davis Grove will be under the auaplces ot Hancock castle, No. 88, of Norristown.
William J. Tyson and three sons. Williain F., Raymond and Harry, of Horsham, went to New York on Mon¬ day for Mr. Tyson'a new Westcott au¬ tomobile.
Revival meetings    in the Jarrettowu Methodist  church  cloaed  Friday even¬ ing  with    several    converts.     Sunday?, evening     Rev.   Dr.   Mutchler,     of   the • Lord's  Day  Alliance league,   preached.
The Horsham Fire company's appar¬ atus on Saturday was moved Iron*: Benjamin Wobster'a stable to lh>* firo house. A Bell i; lephone and gong an¬ nouncer were installed the same day, at  the fire house.
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Road from Doylestown Pike to the Fire House—Members Volunteer to Help With Work—Spirit of Unani¬ mity Aids in Success. The Horsham l'i|-(. company at its regular moiitliiy meeting Monday evening in the lire house received and ibaukfuUy accepted an offer from the lioard of road sui>»rvisors, tendered by I'avis W. .'^ill, secretary of the board, to the effci-t that the road ollicers will spend about $100 in macadamizing the •Meeting Iiouse road eastward from the Doylestown pike to the lire house, provided the members of the company will donate their services In hauling the stone from Jacob Shaffer's quarry and provided the company will lirst lay its curb and gutter line so that the macadam work can be fliled up to that grade. The offer was speedlly accepted and a half dozen men and teama wero soon pledged to aid with the work.
The meeting of the fire company was attended by about 30 members. President Clarence Geatrell was in the chair and called the meeting lo order. Charles Willard, secretary pro tem., road the minutes of the last meeting.
Under the report of the committee on donations, Dr. Staffodr turned in $4 ,as Frank Palmer's donation, and Jere¬ miah Kelly presented $15 from Jacob Shaffer. Dr. Stafford, as chairman ot the committee, urged the members to become active in collecting their pledges.
Bills were ordered paid as follows: Wm. H. Hoyt, $3.40; cost of lamp, $1.25; freight on chairs, $2.44, and In l;he same connection receipted hills were donated by Miss Cora Seiple, ?2.75, for tuning the piano and by Fred. Gensel, Sr., $111.50, for Oie iron work, etc., about the building, all of which were duly received with appro¬ priate thanks. S. T. Horner, chief, had also donated 200 pounds of coal. An order was also passed for $600 in favor of the treasurer of the building com¬ mittee.
The entertainment committee re¬ ported a ready sale of seats for the program to be rendered next Saturday. Dr. Stafford, chairman of the house committee, reported having received several bids for services as janitor and had accepted the offer of Benjam¬ in Weliater. F. A. Crockett and Al¬ bert Tyson will do the work for the K. G. 1'. lodge, and Thornton Ruther¬ ford will act In a like capacity for the Sunday school, which also meets in the new hall.
Mr. Ccnsel, then, in a few appro¬ priate w.irds, preaented Albert Tyson with a b'-autifui ai)ver tea act as a re¬ ward for securing the highest amount of donations to the lire company. ,, O ''.V.-H.
to award th'> contract to the lowest Iddder for the construction of the con¬ crete gutter in front of the building. The houae committee was instruct¬ ed to purchase coal, and also to have erected a bin outside the building, to havp a shelf placed under fhe ticket window in front and also to complete the closet in the dressing room of the hall.
Benjamin Park, treasurer, reported a balance on hand of $745.38. Paid out at last meeting, $4.13, and receipts, $124.70. The receipts of the present meeting were $20.90, making the treas¬ ury balance  $766.28.
Dr. Stafford addressed the meeting and stated that although this was the last meeting of the company he would be privileged to attend for some time he desires to retain hia active mem¬ bership, and he urged that there be a continuation of the unanimity of spirit among the members in the fu¬ ture that has brought success to the comp.any in the pas' A vote of thanks was extended Dr. Stafford for his  services.
A.? the next meeting of the companv is the time for nominating olflcers to be balloted for In January, when also the dues will he payable, the secre¬ tary wns instructed to issue notices therof to each member.
The resignation of Jervis S. Smith as secretary was received, but no ac¬ tion was taken.
President Greatrell asked concern¬ ing the call for aid, alleged to have heen telephoned to the company at the time of the flre at Jacob Kunz's pro¬ perty. Charles Willard, who was do¬ ing carpenter work In Hoyt's store all that d.ay. stated that no call for aid reached the telephone In the store, and Mr. Hoyt, proprietor, co»roborated tho statement. The flre company has presented the stiuatlon to the BeU company, and has notifled the opera¬ tor at the Platboro exchange that day calls for aid are to be telephoned to the fire house and night calls will be received by William J. Tyson at his residence.
BROAD AXE.
The pupils present! every dKy at Shady Grove school during October were: Margaret Creamer, Sadlo John¬ aon, Jennie Tustin, Alberta Thomas, Mae Tustin, Martha Scanlin, Margar¬ et Johnsnii, Mary Cooper, Violet Lan¬ caster, Mabel Scanlin, Albert Cooper, William Lancaster, Ralph Cooper, George Tustin, James Creamer, Mah¬ lon Cassel, Leonard Cooper, Henry Lancaster, Kenward Scanlln, and Wil¬ liam Mitchell. Girls' 1 ttendanco 100 per cent.; boys' attendance, 99 per cent.
Suffrage Meeting in Ambler.
A meeting to organize the Woman Suffrage party in the borough of Am¬ bler win bo held thla Thursday at 8 p. m. at the home of Misg Sarah Knipe. The meeting Is public and everyone is invited.
Miss Adella Potter, of Brooklyn, who has heen speaking all over Montgomery county during tho past jnontli,  wlli deliver  an  address.
The suffrage activity in tho Third district of Montgomery county is un¬ der tho direction of tho newly formed district committee, with Mrs. Carrie S. Childs, of North Wales, leader; Mrs. Mary S. A. Jenkins, of Gwynedd, vice- leader; Mrs. Robert S. Black, of Lans¬ dale, secretary; Mrs. Joseph T. Foulke, Ambler, treasurer.
raked same over inio the traveled por¬ tions of the highvi'ay.
Mr. and Mrs E. E. Turner, of near Mauch Chuni'., are spending several days with Or. and Mrs. A. ii. Stafford in Horsham. Mr. Turner haa purchaa-- ed Dr. Stafloid's horse and will drive' the animal to Mauch Chunk.
The unfinished condition of More- land avenue, Malluwcll, right opposite the Charles W llai'n residence, is alleg¬ ed to have b-eii icsponsible Sunday for two hoisei- falling, and one, own¬ ed by Henry B rmingliam, was injured. On Satuiday •venin,;; at the Hatboro carnival S. T. Horner, of Horsham, was preaented with a breech loading gun for tho best mounted man in theh parade. He most atrikingiy represent¬ ed George Washington and rode a fine; gr<ay horse.
Over in the Dresher section the- most successful rabbit hunter waa Oliver Houpt, who shot his legal limit —10—on Monday in the neighborhood. Randall Fenton' bagged flve. Georg& Hobensack had si.x, A. D. Barnett re¬ turned with eight.
The board of road aupervisors ot Horsham township met Monday after¬ noon at Nash's hotel, HalloweU, with' all the menibera present. Bills amounting to about $300 were ordered paid. Certain culverta throughout tho township were discussed.
The October returns for business done at Dresher station for the month just closed show a falling off of $70(^ in amount. Bome of this is duo to a lesser amount of freight received this year at W. Frazier Harrison's property and alao business has been more quiet this fall with the Meehan nursery people.
A very pleasant and successful sur¬ prise was tendered Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Stafford, of Horalmm, last Thurs¬ day evening in the hall, where fully 160 persons gathered many of them masked. The hall waa nicely decor¬ ated appropriately to Halloween, and long tables were arranged in the ap¬ paratus room. When all was read:/ Dr. and Mrs. Stafford were Invited over on some pretext and the surprise waa most complete. After informal greetings and acknowledgements, the evening's social features of d.anclng-, music and social diversions wero en~ tered into with a zest, followed latei- with sumptuous refreshments. Prof. Downey and daughter furnished tlu» music. The ages of tliose present ranged from "Virginia Sill, 10 weeks old, to Mrs. Susan Crockett and Mrs- Cleaver,  both past SO years.
A few Horsham boys on Saturday night performed Halloween pranks, which were malicious in some respects. They removed the Kugler signs and threw one over in Dr. Stafford's lawn. They took D. "W. Sill'a jagger wagon and wheelbarrow and disposed of the seat from the former. Several signs In the neighborhood also suffered. Us- Irg a large stone thev bursted open a door in Wm. H. Hoyt's stable, remov¬ ed the front wheels from one of hla wagons, let tho body down and then threw the ¦wheels Into the creek. Tho cart wna taken out of the narn and placed on top of the meeting honso sheds. The lamp from in front of tho store was also removed. Albert Ty¬ son's wagon was nl-?o take" down to the creek. Some nf onr residrnts goit. busy and ordered the guilty partlesi to replace the di.^iturhed propertrj. whioh was done, so far as possible.
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