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Nu September Week End Review of Berks County by News Times Correspondents THE READING NEWS TIMES. READING, PA, MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 21, .1914 BOYERTOWN BANKS SHOW GOOD WORK National Pays 12 Per Cent Dividend and Others Increase Business fiOYERTOWX. Sept. 19. The banks of Hi'vertovvn and vicinity have issued financial statements which thow an increase of business.

The National Bank of Boyertown started a reserve for the new bank building now beins erected and to this wat ailded 12,300 since June. This bank 1 ays 12 jt cent, dividend a year, one of the timst bank buildings in the, Ftate will soon be the home of this Institution. The Farmers" Bank of Loycrlown earned $3,000 since the June statement anil has increased Its business several thousand dollars. The First National Bank of F.ally added another $1,000 to its sur plus since the la st statement in June, end now has a fund of $13,000. The deposits now total $153,000.

The Oley National Bank has $256,000 and has a surplus of $25,000 besides showing $1,630 profits. Miss Tearl M. Frey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Frey, Washington Ftreet, celebrated nor 19th anniversary and was surprised by a party that fathered at her home while she was visiting a neignbor.

Friends from Keadingr. Kphrata, lenver were present. Music was rendered by the Keystone Band. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.

Frey, Mr. and Mrs. Kverson, Jfartman. Halph Thomas, F.manuel Donhower, Amos Frey, Ambrose Herb, Charles Landis, Clinton Sullivan, Clinton Kane, John Kline. Horace Weid rier, Lewis Frey, Wellington Ritter, Allen Frey, Helen la Pish, F.lsie Phnne, IUlu Phane, Freda Beveridge, Henry Gruber, Nicholas Kaukarisnn, Jierbert Bender, Mr.

and Mrs. Amnion Oougler, Helen Gougler, Helen Gott ehall, Charles Moll, Charles Fritz. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bryan, Miss Mary J'eiffer, Charles TV'eand, Fred Saylor, Famuel Guss, Clinton Bach, Florence Frey, Alveria Grofe, Florence Frey, Alverdla Grov, Lester Mecherly.

Florence Miller, Helen Lr.Plsh, Lloyd Ang Ftadt, Eugene. Schnader, Frank J'ousherty, Ladison Madison, Ilolton Mock, Walter Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adams. Annie and Charles Mr.

and Mrs. James Weller, Grace "Weller, F.dna Weller, Kdith Weller, Mrs. Edgar Kreigelstetn, daughters Anna and Mildred, Mr. and Jilrs. Hayes Good ar.d son, Carl; Mr.

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It1 i)t I I 4 xv vismxo NEW YORK CITX Ton deair to lorott to ti VERY CENTRE ncirMt rettil aopa tod niot 11 milium to tbMtre. d.pot. soar. Tom vll pieued at tb, HOTEL Albsmarle Hoffnian 5th Broadway, 24th St OTBRIjOOKING MADISON WJ. PARK.

A fir. mllilvo dollar traupl. ot odcn arefcltecliH al vrtioD; oeuaUtiB, 1,000 guest. A Good Room, $1.50 Per Day. With Bath, $2 to $5.

Sookitt aoa tiuid. oo H4ua(. ar.d Mrs. Charles Geyer and sen, Ken and Henry Frel. Mrs.

Ance'ine and Miss Charlott Erb. of this place, are spending week at Philadelphia with the for raffs sons. John and Solomon Erb and families. Mrs. Florence Rauman, daughter Harry Bauman.

Third street, was tak en to the fottstown hospital in a crit cal condition suffering with appendi citis. It is feared that an operation 1: neessarv. Lawrence Fehoenly. of Brown Mills, N. spent a week's vacation here with his father.

George I. Schoenly, and family. East Fifth street. Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Tost, of Hart ford. are visiting friends in Bovertown for a week. They are stopping with Mr. and Mrs. William H.

Yost. West Fhilafleipnia avenue Calln A. Benner. who served as telegraph operator at the BoyertowiT station six years, was mis ween promoted to the position of relief operator on the New York division of the Reading Railway. His new duties will take him to a new station each day, He will have no night nor Sunda work.

The position Is a desirable one Claude Croll. who served as billing clerk at the Boyertown station for several years, takes Mr. Benner's place as operator here, and Roy Grater takes the place of Mr. Croll. Fred.

S. Brunner, formerly of Boy ertown, son of Mrs. Anna Brunner. Chestnut stret, who Is one of the staff artists on the Indies' Home Journal executed a fine, drawing which will ftp pear on the cover pase of the October iourned. It is entitled "Water Baby and was drawn from a copyrighted picture.

Mr. Brunner has had several of his pictures accepted by leading American magazines, and in eacn case thev have appeared on the cover page. Mr. Brunner Is considered one of America's cleverest pencil and brush artists. Frank Dissinsrer, of Allentown.

was here visiting his brother. Rev. S. N. Plpsinger and family.

West I'hiladel phia avenue. Elmer Krause moved his household goods from East Philadelphia avenue to his new home which he recently built on the same street. The meeting of the Board of Health was continued until Monday evening at 8 o'clock. STEINSVILLE Following were entertained by the family of Amandus Lutz: Mr. and Mrs.

Oliver Reitz, daughter Ella and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hermann, all of Breinigsville: Mr. and Mrs. James Lutz and children, of Tamaqua; John C'reitx and Mrs.

Howard Peters. Mr. and Mrs. James Lutz, of Allen town, are visiting relatives and friends here. Mrs.

Lizzie Black, of Iehighton. visited the family of James Kllnga rr.an. Mrs. Henry Seidel and daughter, of Virglnville, visited her daughter, Mrs. Charles Bond, of this place.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Klingaman and children, of Jacksonville, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Klingaman, of this place.

The potatoes in this vicinity have nearly all been picked. John Gribbel, vice president of the Philadelphia Ledeer Publishing Company, wblch recently declared for the Democratic Senatorial nominee, Joins the Pennsylvania Protective Union and declares for Penrose. TRAVELS AND RESORTS Steamships. VACATION TRIPS Go 1 To Temperature Cooler than at the Middle Atlantic Coast Rcsorta. Tours Inc.

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a'' Baltimore, Md. WJ MP FLEETWOOD I III I Ullli I nni, rndeilakhi? nnd PmhAlmlno. Hunter Henninger 'i'liiSS'iiMitViVfri TMEO Funeral Director and Embalmerl 716 FEAX Reading, Pa. Telephone Connection. IRS HUH Undertaker and Embalmer BOTH PHONES 247 PENN STREET Funeral parlor and apartment for funeral serrlcrs when desired.

The largest and most complete show rooms In the city, Xo charge whatever is made for the rue of parlors or any part of the buil.Jlnfi. NEWSOF INTEREST IN BERKS Read What Neighbors in Mont gomery County Are Doing POTTSTOWX. Pept, If. Rev. Mar tin Don Dalek.

rector of Holy Trin ity Catholic church, in the course of three weeks will' sail to Join the Hun garian army against the Allies. He received a check for 300 marks ($125 in United States money) for his transportation to Austria Hungary from the Austro Hungarian consul at Phil adelphia. It may be possible that circumstances may take a sudden change and that Father Don Daiek will not be obliged to go to the front, although if It is necessary, he will be only too glad to take up arms. In case he should leave, a temporary priest wiH be supplied from the seminary to church. Should he go, Father Don Dalek will be given a commission as captain.

Jumbo, a husky Italian, was caught in the act of bagging a few fin hens on the Samuel Mensch farm at Rattlesnake Hill. The farm is conducted by George Miller. When Mr. Mensch learned that he would hav to bring the intruder to Pottstown. lock him up for the night, go to Reading and swear out a warrant and then have the papers Ferved and go to Reading for the hearing.

decided to let the prisoner go with a Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Tvllke, 8J4 Queen street, are entertaining a Gettysburg auto party, composed of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stallsmlth and daughter Helen, Cress Hamilton and daughters Ruth and Jennie.

Mrs. Mary Walters, 413 Apple street, while going to the third floor of her home, lost her balance and fell backward to the bottom of the stairs. She was picked up badly bruised. Otto S. Craaer.

of Portland. Maine, is spending a two weeks vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. s. it.

era ser. ll North Charlotte street. Mrs. Sarah C. Gelse.

ot rnwaaei is visiting Mrs. Frank H. Carl, of Pottstown Landing. George A. Miller, 2in South street, is confined to his home with an at tack of lumbago.

Henrv titzer. 26 East Fifth street resumed his position as spreader a Liebovitz's shirt factory after spend lng three weeks in Lebanon visiting friends. Mrs. Thomas Cooley, of German town, is visiting her son. Warren coo lev, at 357 North Washington street.

Joseph R. Brophy, a marine in the service of Uncle Sam and stationed at Newport, R. ia spending a 10 dav furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mr. Joseph F.

Brophy, 622 North Charlotte street. Grover Scheetz. 114 North Mana tawny street, was operated on at the Pottstown hospital tor nernia. at Lykens. KEMPT0N Rev.

lieidy Sterner, of Weissport. held Lutheran nervlces at the New Bethel In the English language. Sunday school services were held oerors me church services. A watermelon nartv was held at the heme of Mr. and Mrs.

jonn Bona, or 1). Xo. 2 of this place st which tns following werep resent: Mr. ana irs Tvl Rnth. Mr.

and Mrs. Henrv Frey, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kistler, Mr. and Mrs.

nton l.eibetiaaerKer. Air. aiMl Mrs William Kistler, Mr. and Mrs. Walter a.

Stumpj, Mr. and Mrs. Halter Stump, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stump, Mr.

and Mrs. John Hond. Mr. and Mrs. Anson Dr.

and Mrs. A. F. Baver, Mrs. Helena Frey, Perinah Frey, Helen Stump, Esther Ruchnian, Verna Krelner, Llllle Breiner.

Mena Rallev. Marie Baver, Flor ence Kisiler, Florence Stump, liattm Stump. Annie Sechler. Alva Stump, Elsie Stump. Harrv Watt.

Ellis Breiner, Har old Bond, Stump, Edwin Lelbens pergei, Amandus Stump, Kusseii Baver, Oscar Relrihart. Hundreds of people rrom this section no othed placeg visited the wreck of the freight train at the bridge near Amany Station where hnlf or the bridge was tie molished bv several cars loaded with ce ment. Ttvo cars were thrown down with the bridge and a number were derailed. All the people were interested to see ths cleaning away of the wreckage and the ink ne or the new structure. Amos S.

Cireenawalt lost a eow by deam. A large portion of the potatoes of this section are out of the ground. The crop at most places very good, the tupers having a nice size and shape. The members of Kempton Council. No 544, O.

of I. expect to visit a brother council at HamDurg. Sir. and Mrs Mahlon Schucker and daughters, little and Lulu, of Reading, spent a day In this section visiting relatives. The schools of Albany township will open this week.

M. ana Mrs. Charles Luti and son, Paul, and Mr. and Mrs. Anson R.

Green await and son, Nevin, were at Jrwigs burg visiting relatives and friends. 0RWIGSBURG David Wife at! ended the Grats Fair. A special train has been advertised to run to from Lehiehton Fair, Thurs day, October 1, and many from here will take advantage ot this excursion. Miss Mildred Young is visiting relatives The Excelsior Knitting Company have moved into their new factory building. Abner Bagenstose has entered Lickin son Colleee.

Carlisle. M'ss Esther Iong, of Donaldson, Is the guest of Prof, and Mrs. Harry W. Smith. Mrs.

Clayton Shipe, of Berwick, Is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Snuppel. Edward Seltzer has gone to State College to study scientific agriculture. Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Winter and their daughter have returned to Philadelphia after spending some time here ns guests of Mrs. Winter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.

R. Kepner. The Biothorhood of Andrew and Philip held an oyster supper In St. John's Reformed Church on Saturday night. The local camp P.

O. S. of A. will give an entertainment in Academy Hall Tuesday evening, October 5. Rev.

W. H. Egge, of Mahanoy City, will deliver an address. Thomas Maurer served as Juryman at Pottsville last week. Miss Mary Shoener, or Shamokin, will open a kindergarten school In music in Arcadian Ha il this coming Thursday.

Clarance Knarr, of Schuylkill Haven, is here looking for Harry Rumble. Many friends here of Edward Bearstler are pieaned to learn that his condition continues to improve In Jefferson Hospital, where he had eight inches of his spine removed and replaced by bone taken from his shin bone. Tickets are being sold for a high class Lyceum course. John Knarr has gone to Reading where he expects to engage in business. There is some talk ofg starting a night school heie for young people who ar working in the factories.

Quite a number here will go on th excursion to tie fair. The handsom new brick bungalow of Oscar Heist Is nearly completion and will be ready for occupancy oefore November first. GARFIELD Rev. Dr. E.

8. Brownmiller held Harvest Home services in Bern Church on Sunday forenoon. The edifice was beautifully decorated with flowers and fruits. Rev. Mr.

Brownmiller will celebrate his 25th anniversary as pastor of Bern Church on Sunday afternoon, yctober 11th. James Luckenblll a valuable cow by death. Fred Wolfskill sold a number pt fat hogs to Harry Kerns, of Lesport. Albert KlrkholT sold a number of fat hogs to Mr. Werner, of Mechanics ville.

John Snyder bought a new gasoline engine from George Lessig, of Reading. George Dickerson bought a number fo cows from Herbert Snvder, of Mohrsville. Harry Althouse did some painting for Cyrus Davis. The following called on Robert Pavis and family: Mr. and Mrs.

Edwin Beinsel. and son, Howard: Mr. nd Mrs. Calvin Oxenrelder, and son, Lester and daughter, Dora. MUDDY CREEK CHURCH The Coldren reunion.

In the srove adjoining the Muddy Creek church, was a success. There were 214 who registered or were counted. They were present from Adamstown, Gouglers ville, Mohnton. Shillington. Reading, Lorane.

Philadelphia. Fivepointvllle Terre Hill. Goodville, Blue Ball, Bow mansville, Martindale, Ephrata, Reamntown. Lancaster. Harrlsburg.

Schuylkill Haven, Lebanon, Newmans town, Denver, Remolds, Byainsport and other points. Ths following program was ren dered: Hymn, "Blest be the tie that binds;" prayer. Rev. Martin W. Schweitzer, Union Bridge.

German address. Rev, J. m. Walters, Ephrata; recitation. Vera Swelgart: solo, Mrs.

John K. Messnerr recitation. Fneomy Killlati; address In English, Rev. A. E.

Hangen; recitation, Mae Lelnlnger; history. James J. Coldren; hymn, "Go be With Tou Till We Meet Again." Following officers were elected: President. Stephen Leinlneer. Mohnton: secretary.

James J. Cold ren, Denver; treasurer, Davis P. Coldren. Denver; historian, James J. Coldren, Denver: assistant historians.

William P. Coldren, Lebanon: Lyman D. Coldren, Harrlsburg: Stephen Leln. inger, The executive committee consists of Stephen Leininger, Mohnton; James J. Coldren, Davis P.

Coldren, Denver; Mrs. Caroline Lein ir.rer. Mohnton; Miss Mary Coldren, Ephrata. Degler. KUTZT0WN KUTZTOWN.

Sept. JO. Kutrtown Camp, No. P. O.

S. of the youngest in Berks county, had an unusual honor bestowed upon It when Us Tast President Wm. K. Schick was made president of district No. 6.

This honor was bestowed upon Mr. Schick Dy state President, Herman A. Miller, and is for a term of one vear. The district includes the townships or Aioany, Ruscomb manor, Rockland, Longswamp, part of Greenwich and Richmond; also the boroughs of Fleetwood. Topton and Kutatown.

comprising the following canps: isos. 108, 12K. 141. 172, 347 and 677. It will be dutv to assume general supervision of the workings of ths camps in his district and to act upon all questions regard ing tne laws or the order.

He will Install the officers and must visit all the camps at certain intervals. His predecessor was O. M. Koller. of Fleetwood.

Mr. Schick is a charter member of Camp 677, organised in 1910. The fact that he has onlv been amember four years and has just finished his way through the chairs makes it an unusual honor. Mr. Schick is a native of Greenwich and Is a son of Mr.

and Mrs. Alfred F. Schick, now living in Grimsdale, Maxatawny. He has held the nosition of head stenographer a tthe Kutxtnwn Foundry and Maohine Companv. He Is a eradunte of onoo of Readinar.

lie rnaUWi i Hrooklyn, a suburb of Kutztown anri is married and has one bov. SCHUBERT Following called on the family of t. jyieiririi: gnu Mrs. Gruber, Milton Watner' Mr unrl Mrs. Llewellyn Althouso.

Mrs Oscar Mogel, Mrs. Mary A. J. Degler, Mrs. Aaam ueiunger.

Misses Kate Gott shall, Mary Degler, Mabel Deeler. Katie Hettinger, Edna Wagner. Marv Gruber, Clarence Degler and Harvey netimger. Mrs. Mary A.

J. Deeler entertained tne following: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Webber, Mr. and Mrs.

William Webber, Mrs. Cora Weru, Misses Sallie Webber and Mae Webber, of Strauss town; Mr. ahd Mrs. Oscar Mogel, Miss Marie Wagner, Rose HimmelberKer. urace Acnenoacn, Achenbach, Sallie Achenbach, John Himmel berger, George Achenbach, John Achenbach and Esther Spangler.

Mu sic was furnished on the piano bv Misses uegier ana mac vveoher. Refreshments were served bv Mrs. Oscar Mogle was first to sow rye in this vicinity. Miss Mary Degler spent a dav Reading. in WYOMISSING An additional branch has been added to the High School course.

Miss Lydla Rodriian, who Has talent in drawing, has tsken charge of the drawing lessons. One lesm a week will be the regular schedule and many of the nunils have taken a great Interest In the new study. Work on Trent avenue between Bel mont and Fairviewr avenues, has been started. This part of the street had been in poor condition. Bern avenue and lower Penn avenue have ben brushed free of dust and prepared for oiling.

Mr. Miller has Been supervising the street work In the past, and splendid work has been accomplished. Besides the supervision of the present work, he is planning for future work and grading of sidewalks. He is at present taking surveys of several sections of the borough. Karl Newhard has obtained a position with Mr.

Miller, borough engineer. Mr, Newhard assists in the engineering work. ANGELICA Cvr'is Derr is making preparations to erect a large dam In the Angelica Creek. He intends to use the water for. Ezra Kohl, who was sawyer for ths Francis Kschelman Lumber Companv.

has been transferred and Is general fore man over all the operations going on in tb grove. The Angelica scnol was opnM wttn a very wl attendance. Alliscn Stirnm, of Mohnton, teacher, opened with 40 Mr. Meyer is tearing down all sfteddln anu rebuilding. DOUGLASSVILLE Charles Gresh sufrenng from a stroke.

Dr. W. J. Lever attends. M.

H. Reider. W. H. Lord and W.

H. Kupp attended the Forrest Theatre, Philadelphia. Harry C. Jones, of retired: p. r.

employe of Phila del phia. is spending several weeks here. was a former resident of this place, and spends a great deal of time here. He Is very much interest ed in keeping the graves of his rela stives in the cemetery here in a good condition. He has a man at work at present fixing them up.

Miss Iillie Gorrell is having he house repainted. Miss Mary Kupp returned from Ocean Citv. Mr. and Mrs." Earl Keinard, of B'rdsboro. visited Mrs.

Keinard's par ents Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hohl.

William Becker has a force of men helping fill his silo. George W. Shaner. of Reading, spent several days with Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Kupp. Mr. and Mrs. George Rebert and Mrs. Samuel Anderson, of Linfleld, spent a day at the home of Esjher nousenoiaer.

William Marks is enjoying his va cation. Mr. Thomas, manager of the Horn farm, is seriously ill, the result of a stroke. Walter 6ener attends. Following are registered at the Douglassville Hotel: Edwin R.

Kauffman, Harry J. Wentz. M. E. Roder, Miss Roeder, Rohrbach, Reading; Charles Dunkel, Temple; .1.

A. Gerhart. Pottstown; Charles E. Matz. William A.

Ganster, Reading: S. B. Wagner, Pine Forge; W. R. Rumor, W.

B. Smith, Reading; George W. L. Brandt. Philadelphia; A.

B. Shaffer, Reading; J. D. Sicber, E. M.

Johns, Philadelphia; E. D. Gudebrod. Pottstown; W. B.

Hill. Philadelphia: J. P. Seip. Topton; Dr.

E. G. Gilbert, Pottstown: John B. High, Reading; Harry E. Vaughan.

Aletha P. Herhst, Norristown; Harry Jones, Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. H. J.

Snyder. Pottstown. Mr. and Mrs. George E.

Haines, Irwin Miller. Daniel Miller, Jennie Herbein. George liertzle, Reading; C. B. Mayberry.

E. D. Mayberry'. F. I.

Mayberry. Allentown; D. P. Pchaef fer and family. J.

R. Early, wife and son, Mr. and Mrs. AV. A.

Gassen, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hostetter.

Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Gery, Reading; Mrs.

H. O. Collins, New Haven, Miss Ruby Collins. New Haven, Miss Emma Haas. Miss Sarah Haas.

P. L. Sciioll, Reading: Mr. and Mrs. W.

II. Hill and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A. J.

Fink, Mrs. Rosa Berg, Dorothy Fink, Donald Fink. Reading; Mr. and Mrs. S.

P. Callahan, Pottstown. 0AKBR00K Richard D. Bechtel. tax collector of Cumru township, is ready to re reive county, state and school taxes for 1914.

For the convenience or tax payers he will sit at the following places to receive the shove taxes: Monday. Sept. 28, at the Oouglersvi'ile Hotel; Tuesday, Sept. 29, Wagner's Hotel; Wednesday, Sept. 30.

the Green Tree Hotel; Thursday, Oct. 1. at Irwin Phillip's residence, from 1 to a p. m. Mrs.

George Reitnour and daughter Margaret, of Bnyonne, N. returned home after spending a week wiri her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kcitn, Fern avenue. Mrs.

Paul Martin and daughter Fern, of Reading, visited friends at this place. Mrs. John Miller, residing on Lancaster avenue, is spending two weeks visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lester Rohrbach, at Greenville, N. .1.

Mrs. Luke Davis. Iancaster avenue, attended the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Mary Grill, at Shillington. Mrs.

Thomas Delay and daughter, Virginia, of Reading, spent a day with Richard D. Bechtel and family, Fern avenue. Joseph Davis, of Wyomissing, transacted business at this place. Miss Annie Kotula, of Reading, called on friends here. Mr.

and Mrs. William Rathye, on Fern avenue, attended the funeral of the former's mother, JVs. Susan Rathye, at Freemsvllle. TEMPLE TEMPLE, Sept. 20.

A flag raising and parade will be held at Temple Saturday afternoon, Sept. 26, under the auspices of Camp 107, P. O. S. of of this place.

The parade will start at Bortz's hall (trolley station) at 2.30 p. and will march over the principal streets of the town. Several bands and commanderies. comp gunrds and a number 'Of patriotic and civic organizations will be in tine. The flag raising will take place on the new Temple school grounds, where a program of music, songs and addresses will be rendered.

There will be singing by all the school children and addresses will be delivered by District President Robert Bortz, Countv President Orson N. Ritzman and Wilson G. Sarig. In the evening there will be a patriotic carnival at Becker's Park, at which a concert by the Temple band and athletic events will be features. Camp 107 will pre sent the schools with a handsome new flag 12 by 24 feet in size.

A number of out of town schools have been invited and will have delegations in line." An anniversary social and supper will be held in the basement of Christ Reformed church, Saturday. 3, between 5 and 10 p. m. The affair will be in charge of the Ladies' Aid Society of this place. SCHWOYER'S CROSSING school opened with four pupils, Miss Bessie Gehris is teacher.

Following paid a visit to the family of George Logan, Dreibelbis: Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Gaby and children, Daniel, Lester and Francis; Charles and Hettie Bieber, Mrs. Howard Berber and daughters, Florence and Mar guerite, all of Kutztown; Mr.

and Mrs. Fred M. Dreibelbis and children Paul, Walter and Mabel II. and Milton Weidner. of Virginville; John Swoyer and Harvey Rohrbach, of near Swoyer's.

When John Wisnofsfc! slept with a lighted ciRi1 rette in his mouth, the home of John Lober was hardy saved oy tne neighbors at Mt. carmei ano; tne smoK er was carried out unconscious. Raudenbush 29 North 6th St DRUGS, TOILET ARTICLES. SODA WATEK, CIGARS PRESCRIPTIONS COIPOUSDEJJ PERRYVILLE If nothing unforseen Interfer with the present arrangements the new pipe organ installed in Zion's Union Church, near Windsor Castle, by E. E.

Talm, of Mt. Penn, will be dedicated Saturday, Sept. 27. William H. Dreibflbis has a number of neighbors employed assisting in filing his twin silos.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob D. Hoffman and Mr. and Mrs.

Frank W. Hoffman visited Jacob Leiby and family, of near Vlrrinville. The public schools opened with 'a fair attendance. The cattle sale of Cyrus D. Adam was fairly attended and good prices realized.

Farmers are anxiously waiting for a good soaking rain. Creeks are running dry and some rejport that wells are giving out. Fall sowing is much delayed on account of the drought. Mr. and Mrs.

Milton a Smith paid a visit to the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Delsher. of Windsor. MlsayMinnie M.

Miller, of Hamburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Merkel, of Virginsviile, paid a visit here. Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Wessner. of Windsor, paid a visit to the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sassaman W. Adam.

H. A. Miller assisted John S. Keim In digging potatoes. Elmer L.

Stump received a new potato sorter from Henry Adam. VOLUNTARY BANKRUPT. Oscar C. Hein, of Richmond township. Berks county, was adjudged a voluntary bankrupt.

Liabilities, f2.441.93; assets, $150. Referee, Samuel Bertolet rl HUM! ft BERN CHURCH A party was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Klopp, near Bern Church, liv honor of Mrs. Klopp's birthday.

The following' were present: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Klopp, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Sf ifrit, Mr.

and Mrs. Chas. Beechert, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Seifrit; Mr.

and Mrs. Mahlon Conrad, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Conrad, Mr. and Mrs.

Edwin Adams. John High. Wm. Zwayer, Miss Elsie Seifrit, Miss Dorothy Seifrit, John Scjfrit, Vernon Beechert, Sylvester Conrad. A splendid dinner and supper were served.

Music was furnished on the violin by Mr. High and Mr. Zwoyer. Mrs. Klopp teceived many valuable presents.

MOHRSVILLE The funeral of Katie fnee Webber), wife of Albert Rentsehler. was held Saturday from her late residence at Mohrsville. The body rested In a cloth covered casket with name and age inscribed. The flowers from husband. daughter and brothers and sister "were a pillow of white ribbon, broken heart, spray 'of asters and roses, spray of roses, spray of carnations and sheaf of wheat.

The bearers were two brothers, John and Howard Webber, Elmer and Raymond Fels. nephews. Rev. 1m of Leesport, and H. E.

Fassnacht. of Reading, officiated. Interment at Belleman's Church cemetery. Undertaker Naftzinger, of Centreport, had charge. An electric car loader being installed at Locuit Spring colliery will do the equivalent of rive hours' work by one man in Id minutes, two men operating the de 1,11 HARLEM Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Bartholomew, of near Macungie, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Wien. Mr.

and Mrs. Miiton M. Gery were the guests of their son, W. P. B.

Gery and family, of A'burtis. Mrs. Nathaniel Gregory is critically ill. Dr. James N.

Rohrbach, of Palm, attends. Robert E. Gery moved to Conogo last week. Mr. and Mrs Bernhard Yeager were the guests of win Henry and family, of near Bally.

Constable M. M. Gery attended court in Reading on Monday. George R. Gregory and John Herbein.

of Reading, were here visiting the former's mother. Mrs. Nathaniel Gregory, who is serioufly ill. Mr. and iirs.

James Heil and children. Amos. rcnce, Edna, Norman, Latta, Harry, Howard and Willie, of near Old vlile, and Mrs. Albert T. Snyder, of Sigmund.

spent Satur day evening nere with Miss Lucy Bit tenbender. Mrs. A. M. T'oilinger ajnd son, Lloyd, were at East Greenville, Saturday and Sunday visiting Mr.

and Mrs. Howard Schulzt. Benhard Yeager and son, Joseph, paid a visit to John Pfadenhauer, near Hereford. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank R. Fox and children. Warren. Helen, Emma, Verna and Webster, spent Saturday and Sunday at New Jerusalem, the guests of Benjamin Scheetz and family. HH'KMAX WON George Hecknun on The Herald modified marathon run on North Fifth street at 2 p.

m. Saturday. Georga Schaeffer was second. V. What Battle Does This Picture Represent IN AWARDS Do You Read the Advertisements In THE READING NEWS TIMES? SEE THE CIVIL WAR PICTURES Which will appear shortly.

The Reading News Times is going to pay its readers to read the Advertisements. There is no guessing. No puzzles. No Votes. Just read the advertisements in THE READING NEWS TIMES.

the: rlaisj On eadi Thursday, for a period of twelve weeks, there will be inserted a page of advertisements of business men of In each "ad." on the page there will be a letter or a figure added to a word. In order to rind the correct answer to the War Picture you must read each ad. on the page every week very carefully. After you find all the letters and figures assemble them to make the answer needed, clip the coupon also on the same page tell what the answers are, fill out the blank as per instructions. Send the answer to THE READING NEWS TIMES office not later than the following Wednesday before 12 o'clock noon.

Any coupon coming in after that time will not be counted. MS 5w "Ml 3 n. A. i a 'jr ii ri 1 rTiV i ift 5 Only one answer to each page will be jllovved "one person and the. $50 IN GOLD will be awarded in 17 amounts as follows: First Award $15.00 Second Award $10.00 Third Award $5.00 4 Awards of $2.50 Each and 10 Awards of $1.00 Each.

The sole condition is that eacji and eyery answer must be properly filled out on a coupon from THE READING NEWS TIMES and the highest number of correct answers sent in during the twelve weeks take the awards 'in their Read All Mvertisements.