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A sand Circulation, tte's circulation is, weekly. At cording accepted 1 rule this readers. Adver or this fact. The NO. 49 Guns RE FOOD LAWS R.D used in Ivins' Baking must guaranteed by the maker to absolutely free from cottonor other adulterants.

Every ingredient entering Ivins delicious Cakes, Crackers and Cookies must likewise strictly conform to the Ivins Pure Food Laws. Otherwise it is rejected. If you are at all particular about the health of your household, you will insist on Ivins, when next you order cakes, crackers or cookies. Over two hundred varieties. Ask for Iving' Afternoon Teas ivins Baker of GOOD Biscuits elicious! Philadelphia the bakery direct to the following reliable groceis ducts absolutely fresh.

de Otter street; Josepb MoUoy, Groff Brudon, Miss Mary Arthur C. Ferry, George A. Hussey, JI. Turner, P. Brady, Hugh Tynan, J.

McGinley, 626 Pine street, B. Magee. J. Illick. (tillam, Mrs.

Augustus Jacoby, E. L. Frank Thomay. SOUTH LANG. ad, Joseph M.

Clayton. atworth, Wettling Cobb, Charles H. Tranter, tlinson, E. T. Worthington.

1.50 TO Grove, Long Branch, Belmar or Sea Girt ESDAY AND FRIDAY August 29 Leaving Bristol 7.54 A. M. Branch 6.05 P. Asbury Park 6.22 P. 6.38 M.

consult Ticket Agents. ania Railroad. 7-4-8t 20 and UPWARDS HOUSEKEEPERS in a private, quiet, careful manner. monthly. Cost reasonable.

Business and privacy. TE LOAN Cedar Streets Over Selkds' Grocery PHONE 213 the Porn 8 ren St Barge Mariner. streets, Bristol, and Ranges. and Felt I G. ith paint that PHONE, 76X.

GRANITE WORKS Manager Monumental Stone Work OF ALL KINDS. can give you better fence for 1881 a wood; than lasts any tan other times as dealer. long. Cheaper Foot of MIN St, Bristol, Pa. further notice: 7.00.

6.85. 8.80. 5.40. RINDS. GLIAMS.

Nant Ad. results. Bucks BRISTOL, BUCKS LANGHORNE LOCALS Edward Palmer has returned from a abort visit to Baltimore. Mra. Mrs.

William H. Iving and sisters, Linton and Mrs. Sinith, of Newtown, are spending several weeks in Catskills. Casper Snyder and family are spending several weeks at the shore, Jobn Maertz, of Philadelphia WAS visiting friends here on Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Milnor of Clark Summit, were visiting relatives over the Fourth. Miss Lucille Gawthrop, of PhilaH. delphie, bas been visiting Miss Lily Ridge. Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Blake, of Philadelphia, bave been visiting Mrs. Walter Gatchell. At the double game with Newtown Fourth, Langhorne defeated the visiting base ball team the first game and io the second Newtown won. game the Mrs.

Ladies' Harry W. Taylor entertained Auxillary on Friday, the Brat of a series of porch parties. The rite of infant baptism will be observed at morning service at the Preebyterian church, and of the "Putting childrens' Away Things, the topic sermon. Ju the evening Miss Woodruff will give an gan recital, Handal'8 Largo and Clark's Chorus cf Angels. and Ruth Hosted, Anna Linnington William Riddle attended the Conference for Young People at Pocono Pines June 30 to July 6th.

Prof. Henry G. Walters WAS a of honor at the luncheon at the Colguest onade Hotel on the 10th given by the executive committee of the City Club of Philadelphia. R. Mitehell and' are spending the summer at Chelsen.

The Young Peoples' Guild of the St. James church will hold la fair on the lawn of M. Harvey Ivina on Tuesday, the eighth of July, from 8 to 9 o'elock. A novel feature will be a little vaudeville every balf hour. On July 11th 8 group of young Friends from Byberry with visitors from where Engand are coming to Langl borne they will take supper on the meeting house lawn.

At 7.30 a meeting for worship will be held in the school room. All interested are invited. The summer school held at the George School has been well attended from this locality. Two hundred and sixty Friends from far and near were boarding there during the sessions. M.

Harvey Iving and family motored to Gettysburg ou Monday to attend the celebration this week. The tennis court on the Presbyterian Athletic grounds is ready and it boped the next one will 800n be completed. All members of the congregation and Hunday acbools and their friends are welcome to use the courts. The tennis club has dissolved Into an executive committee with power to act and call meetings if necessary president' Christian Tomlinson; vice president, Miss Elizabeth Esherick; secretary, Ethel Praul; Ground committee, J. Harry Taylor, Margaret Green, Adaline Stackhouse.

Parkland Pointers. "Uncle" Isaac Wallace is again established for the season at bis cottage in Spring Grove, which has lately been freshened by a coat of paint. P. L. Soyder and daughter, Miss Retta Snyder, have returned their cottage at this place.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pierson, of Philadelphia, have returned from their honeymoon and are occupying the Devonshire cottage, in Spring Grove. Mrs. Mary A.

1 Thompson Das returned to ber cottage here, where she lutely entertained the following guests David E. Thompson and 8018, Miss Olive Thompson and Miss Marie Westcott, all of Philadelphia. Samuel D. Duff and family are again pleasantly located at the Vesper cottage, where they recently entertained Elmer Hanlin, of Tioga; Justice Orleman, Frank Duff and daughter, Miss Florence Duff, of Philadelphia. Mrs.

Bertie Birck and daugbter, Miss Emma Birek, bave returned from a pleasant visit to Boston. Miss Margaret McGurl, of Philadelphia, has returned to ber cottage at this place. Mr. and Mre Daniel MeShane are again enjoying life at the Brightside cottage. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles E. Williamson, of Philadelphia, have purchased ground of Mrs. Hilboin, and are erecting a nice new bungalow which they will shortly oceupy. Mr.

and Mrs. James Purvis, of Philadelphia, lately spent three days at Brightside cottage as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McSbane. Sunday meetings opened on the camp ground last Sunday with two very interesting services.

Mrs. C. Fanny Allyn of Stonbam, will occupy the rostum at both moraing and afternoon services next Sunday. Mr. Osborne and family are again her tor the season.

Charles Ermy and wife are spending the summer at this place. A. McAllister and family, of Philadelphia, last week returned to their cottage in Spring Grove. Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Gallagher and children, of Philadelphia, are this season occupying the Bell cottage the Heights, where they lately entertained Miss Edna Campbell of Philadelphia. Charles Erhart and family are spending the season at their summer residence on the Heights. Harry Wieland, John Rankin and Howard R. Stevenson, of Philadelphia, are camping on the bank of the Neshaminy creek at this place and having a general good time. Louis J.

Freiler and family are enjoying a time at this place. Harry N. Carter and family have returned for the season to their sumuner bome here. James H. Skitt has completed the contruction of bis new motor boat and i8 now delighting his family and friends with many a pleasant trip up and down our famous Neshaminy creek.

Mr. and Mra. Willard E. Barcus entertained Mr. and Mrs.

Horace Roberts over the Fourth. Mra. Emma Sweeney has greatly improved the appearance of ber oottage by the addition of a new porch. She installed. has also lately had electric Mins Margaret W.

Caskey, of Philadelphia, spent the Fourth at this place as the guest of ber sister, Mrs. Jacob Bunn. William Flosdorf and family, of ing the Philadelphia, Progressive are this season occupycottage in Spring Grove. Mr. and Mrs.

E. C. Plachter and con, William, are pleasantly situated at Clearview cottage, where they are entertaining following: a house H. party comprising Lipdop daughter, Dorotby, Mr. and Mr.

R. E. Emig and A. Plachter, Almegord, all of PattMrs. 0.

adelphia. I County COUNTY, FRIDAY, JULY 11. ANDALUSIA NEWS Fourth. James Muller spent the Fourth visiting friends at Riverton. James MoGarvey spent Sunday with bis aunt, Mrs.

William O' Dennell. T. B. Lippincott and Edward Blynn spent the Fourth crabbing in New York Bay. Mr.

and Mrs. Amos Miller and sons spent their vacation at Newfield, N. J. Albert King and wife spent Sunday in Germantown. Miss Irene Meade is sojourning at Wild wood.

Mre. Jones spent Sunday with Miss Amanda Lippincott. Mr. and Mrs. John Morton and son bave returned home after spending several days with Mrs.

Elwood Bunting. Mrs. George Kurtz and daughter, Margaret, spent Sunday visiting at The wedding of Miss Maragret King and Leroy Yoder took place ou July 9th. They will make their home in Wisainoming. Anderson, of Tacony, spent Saturday Harvey Fries.

Mrs. Willard has been very ill during the week. Mrs. Sweeney Was buried in St. Marks cemetery, Bristol, on Wednesday morning.

Mrs. Randall, of Camden, and Mrs. L. Sutton, of Holwesburg, were vigiting friends here on the Fourth. One of Andalusia's young men stayed so long with his lady love on the Fourth that he did not arrive home until 3 a.

then he was anable to gain admittance to his boarding house so he was compelled to sleep on the porch. Rev. Creighton took several boys a tramp along the river on Monday. Camp 580, P. 0.

S. of of Cornwells, attended services on Sunday evening in the Chapel of the Redeemer and listened to patriotic service by Rev. Creighton, who is a member of the order. Clem Stack house is under quarantine, his 800 Louis being ill with mumps. Mrs.

Glass moved to 55th and C'hester avenue during the past week. Miss Leanora Fries' has returned after spending several day's as the guest of Miriam Eekert in Buckbill Falls. Alfred Burger and Miss Lizzie Meheft, of Philadelphia, spent July 4th with the former's cousin here. Mr. Bunting, entertained several friends from Philadelphia the past week.

Mrs. Covert entertained the past week Mrs. Clark and Agnes Clark, Herbert Kront4, Mrs. Kate Grimth a daughter and Howard Burhanna and wife, of Philadelphia. A fine display of fire works was put off at Delaware River Yacht Club, Torresdale.

Mrs. George Spicer entertained friends ever the Fourth from Philadelphia. Mr. Chamberlain has purchased a fine chemical, engine to protect his home in case of fire. On Saturday evening trolley car No.

17 jumped the track near Louis Hall's residence and ran directiv across the road delaying traiio for sonie time. Mrs. Babbitt and son spent the Fourth with Mrs. William Tomlinson. Day Girton, who has been very ill for two weeks was able to come down stairs on Thursday.

Harold Watson has been on the siok list several days. During a heavy storm the herse being driven by Sam Rankin took fright at a sharp streak of lightning and ran away throwing Mr. Rankin out and the heavily loaded team passed over him, slightly injuring him. Several Andalusians took in the fire works in Frankford on the Mr. and Mrs.

William Nickel and children spent Saturday and Sunday at Tullytown. Master John Kurtz is spendiing his vacation at Midway. Miss Jessie Branner, of Holmeq. burg, spent the Fourth with Mrs. Richardson.

Mr. Covert Nathan has returned after spending several days at Gettysburg. A crowd of men from Philadelphia enjoyed themselves on Sunday at Mr. King's bungalow on Poquessing creek, Penn Valley Pencil Notes. Leon B.

Sickles bae returned from a business trip to Minnesota. Mr. and Mra. M. W.

Wright spent Sunday visiting in Philadelphia. Mrs. Ada Bailey and daughter, Florence, of Trenton, spent Sunday at the home Headley and family. Charles Drews has purchased from Mra. Ryan, of New York, the house and land now occupied by Patrick Ryan.

Miss Elsie Stradling, of Trenton, spent Sunday at the home of her parenta, Mr. and Mrs. James Stradling. Charles Shuffles, of Morrisville, spent Sunday at the home of Albert Wilke and family. An outing was held at the home of Sberman Patterson on July 4th.

Mrs. Mary B. Parsons and daughter, of Trenton, have moved from there to their summer home "Penn near here. Albert Hibbs and family, of Fallsington. spent Sunday at the home of Millard Reed and family.

A number of Improvements have been made to the home of Charles Dickens, near here. Miss Mae Lynn entertained several of her friends one day last week. Pean's Manor Locals. Mr. and M1s.

Boehmler entertained the former's brother and family, of Newark, last week. Miss Mary C. Stilwell of Hopewell, N. is the guest of Mr. and Mrs.

J. F. Seidensticker. Mrs. Kressler and Miss Stella Disbrow, of Trenton.

were guests ur Mrs. Andrew Moll. on Tuesday laet. John Grant, of Trenton, WAS week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs.

George Innes. Rev. C. G. Rath, of Trenton, WAS visitor at "Lake View" on the Fourth.

Monthly business meeting of the C. E. society was beld in the chapel or Tuesday evening. Clinton H. Greeniee will lead Christian Endeavor next Sunday ening.

not Evil one of Mr. Mrs. Jacob Scarborough entertained Mr. and Mrs. William Scarborough, of Trenton, last Sunday.

Elberta James, of Bristol, spent the week-end with friends here. The wireless time signals sent out by the Government from Washington are picked up by thousands of watchmakers. Bristol Has 10,000 Bristol is the (Metropolit Bucks County and the Gazette in its most progressive and exceeda all county-neweps. pers in circulation except one. PRICE EDGELY ETCHINGS Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Allen, of Philadelphia, spent several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Harry McLaughlin, at Riverview. Walter Gallagher, of Philadelphia, is the guest of relatives bere over the Fourth of Jaly.

Miss Irene Davison, of West Philadelphia, returne home tomorrow after a ten-days' vidit with relatives here. Mr and Mrs. William Johnson, of Bristol, spent several days last week with their son at this place. Oliver Frazier had the misfortune to lose big pay envelope last Thursday evening with two weeks' wages in it. A suitable reward will be paid for its return to the owner, whose name was on 11 John E.

Sowden, of Philadelphia, 218 the guest of relatives here over the Fourth. Joshua Htubley, of Headley Manor, who won a prize for the finest flock of chickens at that place, says he is going to frame the ten dollar note, as IL is the easiest he ever got in his life. Mr Stubley has a fine lot of birds. A number of the foundry employes bad a tive-day holiday Fourth, returning to work on Wednesdas. Al.

I. Fiarier is expected home from a Philadelphia hospital this week and is reported as being much improved in health. John L. Hibts and Addison Warren have had their yacht remodeled and a number of new seats put in running (TORS inaking big improvement in the comfort of a loug trip. Donald Eisenberg accidentally dropped his storage batteries overboard on Thursday of last week and was compelled to use some of his Fourth change for a new set.

A large number perch and rock fish have been caught recently in this section by our local anglers. The geason for killing frogs came ia on the fourth and A number have been captured along the banks of the canal. The new house being erected for Charles Strumfels and William Barrett, of Bristol, at Green Lane and the pike, will be ready for occupancy about the first of the month. William M. Remine has a number of fine Rhode Island Red cockerels for sale ata reasonable figure.

He alHO hag a number of pullets that he will dispose of in lots of one to fifty. Oall and see them. "An Opening" day for some of the new building operations in this section is being planned for the near future and a big time is anticipated. A rowboat containing a pair of men's shoes and stockings and oars was found adrift just below the old fruit house ruins at this place on the 5th of July morning and thoughts of a drowning were uppermost in the minds of our residents, but investigation proved that the boat belonged to 8 lot of cam pers at the head of the island and nad broken loose during the night and drifted away. Tullytown Brevities.

Walter Johnson has recently returned bome after an extended tour through the South. Frank Gillingham is spending his vacation on the island with several friends from Newark, among wbom are Albert and Samuel Lyons and Mr. Mulligan. Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Lyons, of Newark, were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gillinghain last Sunday. Rev Eugene Harshberger wag spending part of at the home of a friend in Carlisle, Pa. The following represented Tullytown in the G.

A. R. encampment at Gettysburg last week John Morgan, Rev. Eugene Harshberger, Arthur Jennings, Roy Lovett and Roy Smith. Miss Henrietta Grimes is spending several weeks at the home of her friend, Mrs.

James M. Klenk. Irvine C. Wright has retired from business. Services in the M.

E. church next Sunday evening at 7.45. Entire services last forty minutes. Everyone welcome. It is commonly supposed, says the Scientific American, that the eardrum und the ossicles of the ear serve the purpose of receiving sound vibrations and intensifying them by resonance.

Dr. Zimmerman in Die Umschau takes diametrically opposite view, The function of these structures 19 to act as dampers, which. under relax control adjust the to any particular sound which Vt is to bear, other sounds being damped out. Oklaboma and has become one of the largest richest oil sections in the world. It ranks second among the States In production a8 well as In the value of its product.

In the famous Glen Pool District over 88,000 derricks bave been erected. NATURE'S WARNING Bristol People Must Recognize and Heed It. Kidney ills come mysteriously. But nature generally warne you. Notice kidney secretions See if the color is unhealthyIf there are settlings, and sediment, Passages time' frequent, scanty, painful.

It's to fear serious kidney trouble. It's time to use Don's Kidney Pills. Doan'e have done great work in Bristol. Jobn Breelln, 628 Spruce Brigtol, says: "I had attacks of backache for five years and I could not The do my work with any comfort. kidney secretions were filled with I had sediment tried and many passed far to frequently.

remedies in an endeavor to get relief, but all to avail. A fellow workman Anally told me to that use Doan's had Kidney Pills, say ing they cured bim of a similar trouble. I took his advice and was greatly pleased with the benefit I got. Ag 80011 A8 I began using Don's Kidney Pille, I felt better and it of kidney long trouble before every symptom had left me. for sale by all dealers.

Price 60 cents. York, sole Foster-Milburn for the Buffalo, New agents United States. Remember the name-Doan's and take no other. All the steel cars or coaches of the Pennsylvania Railroad, to harden the the paint, are specially "baked" at in Altoona, Pennsylvania, shops, a wammoth steel oven, heated to 250 degrees Fahrenbelt. A and cat in leaves the the course "oven' of painting enters several times before, the three process is completed, which occupies hours for each treatment.

How's This? any We undo offer of One Catarrh that cannot Doliars Reward for Hundred Catarrh Cure. J. CHENEY be cured by Hall'a Toledo, 0. We, the undersigned, 16 years, have known F. J.

Cheney for the last believe him and feotly honorable in able to business carry transactions. cations made by his Arm. out ALDING, any KINNAN MARVIN, noting Hall's direotly upon Cure the blood taken and Internally Pruggiata, Toledo, surfaces of the system. Sold mucous Price Take 76c. a per bottle, Pille by for all Dr Address: F.

J. Cheney Toledo, Of NEWTOWN NOTES Mr. and Mrs. ('rossman Lyons, of Brooklyn, ay is their custom, are with spending the the summer here, boarding Misses Scarborough. Mrs.

Willam Barnsley, Mrs. Edward P. daughter are spending the month of July at Eagles Mere. Mr. and Mrs.

Norman Pusey and the former's parents, of Avondale, have been visiting Mr. Mrs. Horace B. Hogelaud. Mr and Mrs Albert Hogeland, of Westfield, N.

were also over Sunday guests with their parents here. Mr. and Mra. Irvin Doan und children, of Oak Lane, spent the recent holiday time with their relatives here. Mrs.

Sarah J. Worstall and Miss Virginia Worstall, of West Chester, and Mrs. Stephen Smith and son, of New Kensington, are spending this week visiting the Eyre and Worstall families here. and Me. W.

A. Roberta have returned home from a visit with Quakertown relatives. Miss Julia Balderston has gone to Delaware county spend a month with her sister, Mrs. Kirk. Miss Sarah W.

Hicks has 88 her guest, Miss Jennie Davis, of Huntingdon Valley. Misa Lavinia Eyre entertained the pinochle clut Monday evening. The club's bungalow is nearing completion on the bigh banks of Neshaminy. A house warming is for the near future. Friends meeting was largely attended on Sunday morning when visitors from the Friends' summer school The First day school has been closed for July and August.

The Episcopal Sunday school pienice at Hulmeville park Thursday of this week. A joint meeting of the W. C. T. L.

T. L. and Temperance Light Bearers will be held at the home of Miss Margaret Mather, Thursday after noon. A number of Philadelphia colored men and boys were in camp over the Fourth in Squire's. meadow along Newtown creek.

They, bad to move to higher ground wed Saturday when the creek overflowed its banks from the heavy rain. A C. bas been organ- 8 ized by the colored men of Newtown. David C. Voorbees is now deputy postmaster for John Mitchell: and his position as constable bas been filled by the court appointing Edward Sherman.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fitch, of Baltimore, have been visiting their mother, Mrs. Heyd. The Fourth of July passed off without any patriotic celebration in the town.

The borse race at Fretz's race track attracted a big crowd in the afternoon. There Wa9 but little noise with the fire cracker and few fireworks displayed in the evening; so the day passed off without any fatalities due to fireworks, and the day was surely safe and sound in this borough. Some wondered whether there was any patriotic spirit at all, for only a few reeidences even displayed a flag. All the stores and places of business were closed, so everybody had a holiday anyway. A severe electrical storm accompapied by a splendid rain passed oveNewtown, Saturday afternoon, bringing relief from the intense heat and to dying vegetation.

The lightning played havoc with all the trolley lives and electric lighting system, completely tying the town up in darkness until 8 30 that night. The tower op the Wynkoop building was struck and slightly damaged by 8 bolt of lightFour cows belonging to John Buckman were struck and killed along the Neshaminy, and several trees were bit in various parts of the town. A house near Dolington was struck and burned to the ground. The electric storm lasted for over three bours, at times very intense. Oxford Valley.

Mrs. A. P. Stradling entertained guests during the past week. wells Chester, Walter and Mr.

Miss Arent, Tucker, of of Trenton, were guests at C. Y. Stradlung's part of last and this week. Miss Ruth Spencer is visiting her grandparents in this village. Mrs.

C. Y. Stradling is visiting in Lancaster county among friends and relatives, for a few weeks. Mr. aod Mrs.

Thomas Bowles entertained friends from Trenton during a part of last week. Mrs. C. W. Spencer spent a part of last week in Cheltenham.

Mrs. A. P. Bibbe suffers from an injured knee the occurrence of which took place several years ago. The Fourth passed very quietly and instead the usual noise we were served with ice cream, 8 very desirable change.

The C. E. society held the usual monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. A. P.

Stradling on Tuesday evening of last week with the usual proceedings. The most of the evening WAS spent on the lawn with the invited guests in front of the house, here rewere served and passed by the committee. The evening being warm the company adjourned at 8 late hour. Four young men starting from Linden, N. on their tour around the world camped in Charles Chaistone's yard on Tuesday afternoon of last week, where they remained under tent till next morning.

They appeared to enjoy themselves, bat having more to care for than WAS really necessary sent part of their luggage home. Their names given are James Maye, Joseph Tomachie, Chris Wendel, and Joseph Loitsch. If they succeed, a good amount of pay awaits them on their return. They seem 18 good health, speak several languages among them, and sell views of their company. Some Talkers.

A man once visited Niagara Falls, taking with him his wife and his wife's sister. Immediately on arriving and securing hotel quarters the party set out to see the wonderful sight, wifey and wifey's sister talking as they walked along on a million intereating subjects "Sny, John," sa'd wifey. turning to the old man after they had gone quite a distance. "aren't we getting near the falls?" "Yes." was the prompt reply of John. "If you will stop talking a minute you will hear the thunder of the water quite plainly Philadelphia Telegraph.

Too Kind to Lose. "Your husband is willing to allow you the custody of the automobile. the poodle and the rubber plant. with libera! alimony, while be takes the children and the graphophone." "Stop the divorce!" sobbed the wife. never get another husband like Courier -Journal Ring Difficult to Wear.

"What do you think! Maude's gentleman friend offered her an engagement ring by telephone and sbe accepted It." "Well, she can do as she likes. but really, I do not believe that I should care to wear a telephone -Christian Science Monitor. HULMEVILLE NEWS Mige May Vansant is spending 2 week in Treuton. Miss Carrie Yeager, Paul and dison Garmun, of Philadelphia, visitors at the home of S. J.

Illick and faulty on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. J. A.

Shelter, Philadelpbia, spent Sunday with and Mis. S. J. Illick. Mrs.

Sara Stockhouse and Lawrence Stackbouse spent Sunday at Bybeny. Miss Grace Hartpence, of Trenton. spent Monday with Mis. Amy Worthinglon. Mr.

and Mre, Cyrus E. Smith spent the -end visiting at Isle City. Miss Margaret Douglass, Ming Frances Smith, Herbert and William Olnus spent the Fourth at Cheltenbam. Mr8. Benjamin Yerkes and Master Alfred Yerkes, ty, Trenton, were cent visitors in town.

Mrs. J. G. Laros was a recent visitor in Philadelphia. Ewald Reetz, spent the Fourth at Sea Isle ('ity.

Mr. Esther Cornell and Miss Hattio Gluss, of Philadelphia, spent week -end with their sister, Mrs. Kate Mo Elwee. Miss May F. Laros and Oscar Schoenfeld left Thursday for a visit with the former's sister, Mrs.

William A Audrews, of Northampton. Miss Edith Laros Thursday with G. Laros Darrah. Nias Edith Hogg and Josepb Bloom, of Philadelpbia, spent Friday with Miss Ethel Douglass. Miss Ida Roberts and Ewald Reetz, spent Friday in Philadelphia.

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander ('rosaon spent Sunday at Perkasie. Prof. E.

W. Martindell attended the funeral of the late Prof. Monroe Willaid, of Philadelphia Normal School, on Sunday morning at Southumpton. Mrs. Laura Kirk was visiting Mr.

and Mrs. Kirk MacCorkle in Philadelphia, on Sunday. The Hulmeville bridge was being repaired on Monday. Tratle on the brdge wus off between the hours a. Die m.

Vehicles had to ewe the Newportville bridge between these hours Arthur Slichter spoke on last Sunduy evening in the M. church. Subject: Fools There Be. '1 wbioh Scout ba- Troop, been No. 6, of Trenton, camping along the banks of the Nesbampiny for the last two weeks, broke camp home on Saturday morning, returning by trolley to Morrisville, then marched into Trenton, 'Phe camp ground will be occupied by another outfit on Tueaday.

Miss Gertrude ('omly 19 spending few days visiting at Southampton. William Dakin met with an accident on Saturday while a serving customer above Langboine bill. lle wan standing on the back part of the wagon, when a paasing trolley car struck bim, knocking him unconscious and cutting him about the face. A shooting alfray occurred here on Fourth of July between two colored men. One received a bullet in nip, striking the bone and ing out again without producing a serious wound.

Mr and Mra. William Mahle and 800, and Miss Bessie Gregg, of Middletown, were visiting Mr. Mrs. George LeCompte. A small boy was swinging in the swings at Hulmeville park on Friday, when he fell out, breaking his arm at the wrist.

The eleetrie storm on Saturday afternoon put the power plant of the Bucks County Electric Railway Compony out of comIn188100 for several hours, Do curs runs during this time. Mrs Hurry Phillips and children, Mrs Hurry Phillips and children, of Philadelpbia, ale spending a few days with Jobn Phillips and family. The campers which havo leased Bilger's meadow along the Nesbamituy arrived on Friday, the population of this camp will increase and decrease during the next two months. Four men will remain during the whole time. The others will come and go.

The display of fireworks on the lawn of the M. E. church on Fuday evening was witnessed by large crowd. Scout Troop Brass Band, No. 6, of Treuton, furnisbed music for the occasion.

Robert Winchester, of Falls of Schuylkill, was visiting friends in town on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. William Smith and daughter, Murgaret, spent the weekend visiting in Philadelphia. The borough council held its Jar meeting on Monday evening.

The ordinance to issue bonds to the amount of $2 000 to lay concrete side walks, passed third reading. A special tax of ten cents on the hundred dollars was levied to pay off the 20 bends of $100 each, as they come due. Cornwells and Vicinity. Mrs. William Mac Veagh and sou, Stanley, of Torresdale, along with Mrs.

Charles Stevenson, of Wlasinoming, were visitors at the bone of Mrs. Mac Veagh'8 mother, Mrs. Annie Thompson, on the Fourth. Frederick Leech, fnther of Charles H. Leech, who occupies a dwelling on the Pancoast farm, paid a visit to his son here upon vis return from the G.

A. reunion at Gettysburg during the past week. Mr. Leech is a veteran of the Civil War and took part in the Battle of the Wi'derness also at Cold Harbor and Fredericksburg, where, during the latter engagement he was severely wounded and removed to Providence bospital, Washington, D. (., where he recovered.

During the past few years Mr. Leech has resided 10 the Soldiers' Home at Kearney, N. J. With the exception of a generous dispaly of "Old Glory" by the residents of this town on the Fourth, the day passed off very quietly, the only reworks celebration bereabouts was held in the evening along Boat House Row." Miss Dorothy Blaker, daughter of postmaster Charles Blaker, has been spending the past two weeks with her brother and sister-in-law, in East Orange, N. J.

The Sweating System. Swell-Yes, sir, I make all my money by the sweating system-by making the other fellows do the sweating while I rake in the coin. Friend -I should be ashamed to acknowledge it if I wert you. Swell-Why, there's no harm it being the proprietor of Turkish bath 1s there? Extravagance. Mr.

Snapperly (reading)--Man com mits suicide by jumping off ferryboat Mrs. Snapperly-Just like a man. Why didn't he jump off a dock and save 2 Literal, "Miss Many Seasons is furious at the editor of that society paper." "Why?" "He referred to her as a 'well known "Success comes those whe lead the lite of endeavor." FALLSINGTON ITEMS 2 MI. and Mis. 'L' Fish and Ad- to Parkland on Sunday to attend the Mr.

and Mra Leroy dOobie Wildman went were birthday anniversary of Mi4 Eliza. beth Fish and Miss Lots Elizabeth Fish. of Our local blacksmith wa- overcome Mr. by the heat on l'uesday, after shoe. ing a number of horses, and unuble to work for a day or two.

time Miss with Lois her Fish is spending sister, Mrs. John ('ooper, near P'ineville. Miss, Lilly Moon is some Mt Airy. Sea T. G.

Hawkes and family, Edgely, and Thomas Hawkes and son, George, of were calling ut M. W. Moon's on the Fourth. Oliver Watson, of Newark, is spending several days with relatives here. re- Mrs.

Charles Windle, of Washing. ton, D. (., Mrs. 14 her parenta, Mr. and ('harles Carver.

Mr. and Mis. David Satterthwalte entertained a number of their friends and relatives on Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. ('harles Satterthwaite.

the George Mitchell, of Burlington, 8 guest of Mr. and Mrs. Abram HerVIA, on Sunday. 1c. with Misa Mrs.

Paullue Leigh spent Friday Charle Caduall ider, of Yardley. ('laud Trimmer, a machinist at the West Bornville sards, was a victim of a pickpocket at ('oney Island. He was relieved of bie pocket book and railrond pass, and it 118 necessary for bim to secure at the Pennsylvania station In New York, in order to return home. A lad employed by William Clemens, while serving milk in Trenton on Monday, had his foot onught in the wheel of his wagon, inflicting a painful injury. Mr.

and Mrs. George Bailey, of Ohio, are guests as ('barles H. Carver's. Clinton Naegly has been entertaintng hie brother from Milton Grove the past week Mr. Sherlock, of New York, has been spending 8 a week at the rectory.

with Mrg her Fred Watson bay been having the three little daugbterx of John Carver. Mrs. Annie 0'Buan and duugbier, home near ('ad wallader one Purk, Tren- new Louise, have moved to then ton recently purchased by Mr. O'Buan. James Moore, who farms for John W.

Tatum fell from a loud of hay one day last week and was budly injured Firman Rickey, of Lower Maketield haa been spending several days with his daughter, Mrs. Fred Watson. Miss Edith Hibbe and bet guest, Mira Gertrude Wright, of Morris, ille, were cutertained on Friday by Miss Ida Hatcher. 8 Mrs. Mary Dunn and daughters, teachers in Trenton schools, are spending the summer at their old home here.

George Lynn and men we painting the buildings of Mrs. David Kensenig. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Matterthwaite, Fred and Mary S.

Hatter thwarte, Mr. and Mrs. Evan Roberte and duughter, and William Balderston, and son have returned from an auto trip to the Pocono mountains. Mise Paulina Leigh, Harold and Alice Kellett, of Falldington; Mrs. Charles Cadwallader and Louise ('adwallader.

of Yardley: Miss Mamie Regan and brother, Martin, of Morrisville; Mrs. Albert Comfort, of Trenton Junction, aud her guest, Miss Nellie Etawk, of Pawtucket, Miss Mary Ivios and Mary Hatterthwaite, of Penna Manor, went by steamboat to Philadelphia ON Thursday to visit the Zoologi Gaiden. Shy, but Ferocious. No European has ever been able to moot in their own dwelling places the Kokuhubos a shy, yet ferocious tribe of New Guinea Other tribes of the country, while they have a great fear of the Kukuhubus, manage to do a bartering trade with them. They bring salt, earthenware, dried Ash, and deposit them in a certain indicated place.

They then retire for A few hours, being notined to do so by A carious cry from the distance. The mountain dwellers then descend to view the goods offered for sale. If they want them they put down other goods, such as shins, featbers and other jungle produce, next to those artcles wanted by them. Then they retire in turn, and when the way seems clear the const dwellers approach again. If the latter are satisded with what is ofered in exchange they take the goods put down by the mountain people and g0 away; if not satisfled they retire again as before with empty Memory Erased by Sandbag.

Writing on "Confessions of Self Robbery and the Retroactive Amnesia" in Cuse and Comment, Professor E. B. Delabarre of Brown university tells the interesting fact that a concussion or blow from a sandbag will erase and drive from the brain or the memory occurrences happening within from three to Ave bours previous to the concussion, but will not disturb the impressions on the mind of previous occurrences. The author describes the effectiveness of this knowledge in 8e- curing complete confessions from "self robbed" individuals 38 follows: "I talked the mutter over with J. B.

Hume, at that time chief detective for Wells, Fargo and he forced a number of self robbed agents who were short and reported sandbagging robbery, to confess because a sandbag would not show any marks, but as they in each case told all particulars up to the blow of the sandbag be made them own up." A Blunder Transformed, In the "Memoirs of the Prince Imperial," the Ill fated heir of Napoleon It is related that as the prince grew up he developed royal tact to a marked degree. On one occasion be met the well known author, Alberic Second, and, mistaking him for Marshal Leboeuf, remarked, "I am delighted to shake the hand of a friend of my father." When Informed of bis mistake and seeing that Second was a little put out over it, he begged M. Filon to find him again and give him this message: "The prince knows be made a mistake, but has nothing to change in his phrase." managed to carry out my commission," adds M. Filon, "before many witnesses who, like myself, saw the delight of the amiable writer." The Mystery. Visitor--I understand that you had an amateur dramatic performance in the town ball last night? -Yes.

The Sock and Buskin club played "Little Mac, or the Mountain Mystery." "Ah! And what was the mystery "As near as I could make out the mystery was how the audlence stood it till the last act was Tit-Bits. re BIG CELEBRATION AT COUNTRY CLUB. Corner Stone Laying for Handsome New Building at Langhorne. July 4th ca prosed a signiticance to the member of the Bucks (ouuty Country ('lub at Langhorne beyond the fact of ita being "Independence Day It also warked a new tudependenco for the club symbolized in the laying of the corner stone of the new club house en their own club ground, at the brow of the hill at the north of the borough. The club house 14 beautifully altuated, connuaading a most extenevie vien embracing the picturesque valles of the Neshaminy and adjacent heighte.

(sporge T. Van Norman, a8 chairman of the Building committee, pieaided for the occasion and was mont happy in his introductory remarks and hoped the building of the club house not only maiked property for the club but usefuluese and entertainment for others. In Introducing the president of the club, Charles J. Matthews, he Bald whatever each of us ban dove the responsibility and credit of the new building rents upon the president who ha- contilbuted unsparingly his enthusiasm, interest and nast carnest efforta towardy this consumation. Mr.

Matthew stated that a year ago, Juls 27th, they agreed to build a new club house and it was due tc worge T. Vi Norman that they had succeeded in reociving plans for such 8 commodious lob house HO well adapted to our needs, at a cost of $11,000. The golf course of 50 Acres, 51 of which we own and 4 acres leayed. were laid out by Mr. Finley, of Philadelphia, and will make An unusually tine course for the golf enthusiasta Mr.

Matthews placed in he stone the present list of membersbap, the appeal of the Finance committee 19- questing contributions, programme for the month of June and the Fourth of July celebration, brief history of the club and ite by-laws and constitution. A golf ball, coins and the builder's card, Angelo di were also enclosed. After Me, Matthew's speech he was surprised by 14 from the assembls, "Hello Charlie, He's a Friend of Mine," "giton with rare good will in appreciation of his untiring interest in the welfare. The architect, Oliver Randolph Par1y, gave un address and advanced the thought it was eminently that building of solid substantial lines adapted to the comforts of the club shonuld be erected on this alto, as it represented the strength of the Bucks countains, and overlooked the historical grounds in the distance, where the Continental soldie marched. Dr Wilmer J.

Krusen spoke in a humorous vein in behalf of the House committee and said the Bucks County Country (lub was not a Languorne club, but easontially a county club, and be felt the Goddess Hygela and Cupid held sway, and from its cosmopolite character, the aggressive bull moose, the donkey and the elephant all met on f1 endly grounde, likewINe all religious differences were forgotteu, the Friend, Roman C'atholie, Methodist, Episcopalian, Presbytertan forming frieudly rivals to sport, and he hoped the club would make us all hopeful and helpful, and give health and happiness. Joseph R. Grundy, of Bristol, spoke for the board of rovernors, which has worked hole-heartedly and manfully for the club's interests ever since it's organization, ANd spoke of the relationebip of Bucks County ('ountry Club to Buoke county, it being just what the lower end of the county needed and it is eminently titting that the social centre be established in this community in a club that represents the conservative element that moves not hastily but to some purpose, not only does the club dispense hospitalsty but it is a beautiful place where youth may RO to become a beneticial and healthful rage. DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING. According to the design submitted by Oliver R.

Parry, the main building is of Dutch Colonial Arehitecture of unusually fine proportions, the architect having exceeded ex pectations In this regard. The main building will be 32360 feet, with covered piaza, 12 feet wide, font and both ends. French CABement windows will give easy access and from dining and lounging rooms. On the first Hoor will be the dining room, 23x81 feel with fireplace, reception hall, 12x31 feet, and Jiving room 33x31 feet, with Breplace. The second floor reached by open stairway and hall, 12 feet square, with doors leading into governors' 100m, 22x31 feet, with closets for club records, etc.

This room is tended for use for ladies' card room for small private parties. From this landing 18 entrance to steward's suite, having living room, 17x22 feet, two comfortably sized bed rooms, privale bath, etr. The casino, practically 40x60 foes forms aT with main buildisg and adds 8200 square feet of floor space to frat floor. In this at entrance 19 lacated ample office room from which be -eco entrance to club house and every part of the main door ineluding dancing Hoor. The open etairway to second floor forms an attractive feature to the livm lounging room in the left of reception hall.

On the right of the ball' 19 the start way to basement, also serving room with dumbfrom kiteben This room 18 situated be equally convenient from which serve tables In dining moms, casino plaza. On two sides and end of the casino and level with first floor is a railed uncovered platform or promenwith stairway at rear to grounds, locker rooms, etc. In the basement under main build18 the amusement room with 6replace, provision for billiard and pool tables, shuttle board, emeking room with card tables, etc Also the kitchen (partly under piaza) with storroom, boiler room, coal bins, The whole building is to be steam heated. Under the casino the whole space divided equally into two compartments for inen and women, with large locker rooms, bath rooms, for the women in addition a rebring 01 ante room cor veniently cessable from passage at foot of stair-. from the mainfloor.

All Ou generous scale as to room and conveniencey with up-to-date fittings. Provision IS made for closing dancing locker rooms in winter when not needed that in no way interfere with charm and convenience of the balance of the club house. This in hope that an open house for mamand others can Ve maintained through the winter mouths, as the building supplies ataple space facilities for amusements, small parties and supper parties which no wAY need interfere with large gatherings that require the larger as assembly or banquet or dancLanghorne has in this oulding the amplest, completest accomodations for or small conventions, easily accessible by trolley or foot and in nay something for which her citizens may be proud. The coarse cotton cloths mostly by the inhabitants of India is made in that country by the asmanufacturers themselves. It is computed that fully 8,000,000 men, women and chilldren in Iodia weave goods, made in power plants on home band-looms.

Formerly this coame cloth was made in Lancashire, England. large every worn now tive these and all 24 en A he the 0503 00 0503 00.

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