Reading Times from Reading, Pennsylvania • Page 11

Eleven News of the County by Special Corps of Active Correspondents in All Sections DOUGLASSVILLE STEVENS BOWERS REAMSTOWN B0YERT0WN REINH0LDS GREENAWALT The reading news times, reading, Friday morning, January 1915 T0PT0N "Walter Bradley anil Miller Klink have the distinction of being the lorge distance skaters of this place. Recently they made a trip to Norris town Mr. and Mrs. "William Sneffy, Saratoga, who spent a week with Mr. and Mrs.

Nathan Riegel, returned. Miss Anna Kauffman, of Philadel phia, who spent several days visiting relatives here, returned. r. F. Becker and W.

F. Kupp at tended the montlilv meeting of the O. R. at Reading. Miss Ethel Jones spent several dafs in Philadelphia, visiting relatives.

Miss Man Kupp spent a day in Fottstown. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pawling and son Richard spent several days visit ins friends and relatives in Reading Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Willits and son Henry and daughter Esther visited Miss Gresh and Charles Gresh. The following spent a day with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Garner, Mr. and Mrs.

Harrison Garner, of Shenkel; Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Evans and son Raymond, of Kennilsworth: Miss Blanche Garner, of Pottstown, and Ralph Rutler. of Temple. The funeral of Miss Rena Rahn was held from the residence of her step brother.

H. L. Xagle. Services were held at the house by Rev. Mr, Peibert, of Birdsboro.

The cortege then proceeded to St. John's Church, where Interment was made. The pall bearers were: John W. Fisher, Edward D. Moser, Isaac Lee and David Wentzel.

Undertaker Mauger, of Birdsboro, had charge of the re mains. JHOLTERY WE r0 FTRST CTAPS UPHOLSTERING AND REPAIRING. L. GOLDBLATT. 129 N.

loth St. Cons. Phone. Open Evenings. 370J T.

J. HARTRANFT ALL HINT'S OF VT holstering and repairing. Reasonable rates. 721 N. 9th Con.

Tel. 627 M. 3560 AUCTION. Delays are Dangerous Don't delay the sale until some unfor circumstance makes it impossible rr you to sell It at a handsome profit. tVHte or phone me today, stating your wants.

LINN H. NIES 4:41 548 Elm St. Cons. Fhone 7SX5 E. JLEGAIJStOJICE ORPHANS' COURT SALE PURSUANT to sri order of the Orphans' Court of Forks County, will be sold at Public Vendue, on Saturday, the 23rd day of January, A.

P. I9I5, at Security Realty Exchange, No 25 North Sixth street, Reading, All that certain lot or piece of ground situate on South Ninth street, Reading, Berk County. Pennsylvania, and num. brrerl in the plan of building lots laid out Vv Philip Zieber. "No.

3," bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at corner of lot No. 4 conveyed to jjevi Eovcr; thpnee along the Philadelphia Reading Railway Company, north fourteen and one half degrees west thirty feet to a comer of lot No. 2, conveyed to 'Jo ree M. Keim for the ute of Catharine thence, a northeastern course along paid lot the distance thereof to the western side of snid South Ninth street; thence along the said South Ninth street twelve decrees east thirty feet 1o a corner of let. No.

thence along the same a southwestern course the distance thereof to the place of brginning. Upon which aid lot are erected the following build incs: tin the rear or western end of the lot is a one story frame building contain In? two rooms; and on the eastern end of vaid lot front on Ninth street there is everted a new two story brick building rotitainlng about 16 feet In breadth, more or less, and about 60 feet in depth, more or leys, and numbered SCO South Ninth afreet. Late, the estate of John Bujnowski, de rcaaed. Sale commence at two (2) o'clock, when due attendance will be. given and 1rms et sale made known by JOHN JAKABOTN.

Administrator and Trustee for sale of real estate. By order of the Court, December 36th. A. P. 1511.

JOHN H. NEWMAN, O. C. Clerk. TVilNam J.

Rourke, Attorney. ORPHANS' COURT SALE PURSUANT lo an alias order of the Orphans' Court of County, will be sold at Public Yen i ue. on Saturday, the "3rd day of January, A I). Win, at Security Realty Exchange, No. 25 North Sixth street, Reading, No.

1. All (hose certain lots or pieces of eround, and the two story frame dwelling house, thereon erected, situate in Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, known as lots in block east of the Kelt Line in Plan known as "North Wyomiss ing paid lots being bounded on the nortn by Reading Belt Line, on the ess1, by Tulpehocken Drive, on the south bv 'ot No. 62, and on the west by Windsor street, having a frontage of 125 feet on Tuh.ehocken Drive and a depth of 150 feet lo indsor street. This plot, contains a valuable quarry near the Reading Belt Railroad and the Tulpehocken Drive. No.

2. All the right, title and interest of W. Harry Ruth in and to lots Nos. 67, 58, r. 63, 64 and 65, east of the Belt Line on rin of "North Wyomisslng Heights," under agreement between J.

W. Klein and AV. F. Klein and W. Harry Ruth, subject to all the terms and conditions of said agreement.

Late the estate of AV. Harry Ruth, de ceased. Pale to commence at fwo (2) o'clock. when due attendance will be given and terms oi saie maae Known tv AMANDA C. RUTH, Executrix and Trustee.

Bv order of the Court, December 36th, A. p. m.i. JOHN H. NEWMAN.

O. C. Clerk. William J. Rcrurke.

Attorney. ANNUAL LICENSE TAXES Aur.tiorieerf Pawn Brokers, Billiard or Pool Tables, Bo nling Alleys, Vehicles used for hire or pay, Market House Companies, Express, Telegram, Telephone, SHearn Heating, Gas or Electric Light and Power Company, Skating Rinks. Opera Houses or Theatres, places for Concerts or Shows, Circuses or Menageries, Moving Picture Theatres or Moving Picture Shows and all kinds of public exhibitions f6r pav are now due and pavable. After January 31, 1915, "a penalty of ten (10) must be added. EDWARD H.

FILBERT, Citv Treasurer. MEETINGS. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE i tockholder the American Casualty Company of Heading Pe.ima., will he held at the Company's office, 604 Colonial on Tuesday the 10th day of January, 19lf, between tho hours of 1 and I P. for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors to serve for the ensuing vear. E.

P. VAN KEED, President. Till' ANNUAL MEETING OF THE of the Reading Electric Light arid Power C'onipgnv will be held at i' south Fifth street. Reading. Pa, on 'eJnesday.

January 1315. bet en the hours of four and fjve o'clock ihe pui'pcte of electing Directors. Pec rtarv anrl Treasurer. R. M.

HOFFMAN. Secretary. Following officers were elected by the Stevens I'nion Sunday school for the ensuing year: Superintendent. S. Hornberger; assistant superintendent.

E. S. Hockley: secretary. Milton E. Gockley: assistant secretary Harry Ludwig; organist.

Miss Edna Frankhouser; assistant organist. Miss Mae Harding: treasurer, Harry De Hart; librarians. George Grimes and Paul DeHart; janitor, Samuel Von Neida. The program rendered at the open ing of the new fire hall on New Year's evening was well presented. A fair will be held bv the Stevens fire company in the near future.

Levi Steely, confined to the house for several weeks on account of in grown toenails, is able to attend lo his duties again. Mrs. Rachael Sliowaltcr and daughaer Alice spent several days at Newmanstown as guests of the for mer's daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Bink lev and family. Mrs.

Rosie Reinhold and daughter, of Rothsville, spent several days at. this place visiting the Showalter families. Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel List and Mr.

and Mrs. E. P. Gockley and son Milton visited the former's son, K. A.

List, and family, at Ephrata, where they partook of a splendid duck dinner. The U. Z. Children will have serv ices on Sunday. January 10.

at 9.30 a. m. Sunday school at 2 p. m. .1.

Frank Lutz, automobile, imple ment hardware dealer, is attending the auto show at New Tork dur ng the week. MFG. JEWELRY NUMBERLESS ARTICLES IN JEWELRY THAT WILL GIVE MUCH PLEASURE TO THE BRIDE A THE JEWELER VE MANUFACTURE JEWELRY Cor. Ninth and Court Sis. OrEX EVE'S FA GS.

SPECIALTIES. ALL GOODS REDUCED AT THE JANUARY CLEARING ompare res JcdDdod JVL Godqodlt0 THE. JEWELER SciiiuylkSM Avenue 141 Free Calendar. Cons. Phone.

1069 1. COLLECTIONS. 66Wm D0 (M0ft3(3DOOp? It's Our Business I THE BERKSHIRE CREDIT OFFICE WANNER (Suite 5) READING, PA. PRETZELS. WHEN YOU WANT 0) IN 0J EVERYTIME Parcels Post Shipmeinlts Especially.

OFFICE 836 N. 8th 5T. Both 'Phones. i82 ELECTROLATTN "Turn the Old Into New" niilugs or gold, silver, nickel, and copper made over the original lines restored completely. Oxidizing and lacquering.

THE BERKS ELECTRO Polishing Works 23 SOUTH FOURTH ST. Prompt Service. Estimates Given. Prices Reasonable. PORTINCGOODS NEW MOTOR BICYCLE, THE MIAMI MOTOR BICYCLE.

ONE HUNDRED MILES FOR TEN CENTS. WEIGHT 110 POUNDS. SPEED, 4 TO 25 MILES PER HOUR. SAFE, SILENT, CLEAN, Price $125.00 Agent, Jams 1 ay ctqdd KL OFEN EVENINGS. 1 Baehmai's dp Free Hall Union Sunday school reorganized by electing the following officers: President, James Miller; vice president.

Roy C. Shoemaker; superintendents, W. E. Fonstermacher, Stanley I. Behm; organist.

Mrs. Eda I ong; assistant organist. Miss Mary Landis; secretary. Franklin P. Derr; assistant secretary.

Edwin Long; treasurer. John H. Schofer: deacons, Elmer Schofer, Erma Derr, Esta Derr, Norman Derr; librarians, Esta Stein Harry Gaby, Moses Stein. Eva Schofer: chorister, Charles Grise, Harry Gaby, George Keller; auditors. Edwin Long.

Moses Stein, Harry Gaby; jani tor, Herbert Hoppes. The school will reopen Sunday, April 4. Jonathan B. DeLong sold a fat bull to Butcher James Lessig, of Topotn. Nearly all the ice houses in this community have been filled with 1 to 12 inch ice.

The state live stock sanitary in spector inspected the stock on all the farms around town and found them all in healthy condition. Mr. and Mrs. James Gehris and son Edgar, of Lyons, visited W. E.

Fenstermacher and family. Jared Hilbert visited his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Hilbert.

near Fredericksville. HILL CHURCH The officers of the St. Joseph' Union Sunday school for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Superintendent, William Mulhard; assist ant superintendent. Diener; secretary, Harvey F. Moyer; assist ant secretary.

John Snvder: treas urer, Peter Bechtel; organist, Mrs. Iva "Weller; assistant organist. Elsie Wolfgang; musical director, George Brumnarh: librarians, Iva Snyder and Elsio Weller; deacons. Clinton M. Fronheiser and Ralph AVeller; super intendent of primray department.

Sibella Moses and Katie Snyder. H. H. Weller, proprietor of Hie Hill Church crcainerv. is filling his ce house with 12 inch ice.

Charles Flicker, of Worman. paid a visit to bis sister. Mrs. James Ehst. Daniel Dotterer, of this place, at tended the funeral of his brother in law.

Daniel Peter, of Viola. Del. George. Drunihcller made a trip to Yellow House. Irwin M.

Fronheiser and Harvey Weller trmlc a business trip to Heading? in Mr. Weller's automobile. Robert AVellcr will move Into the enant house of his father. Nathan Weller. Ho will work for his father.

Nathan Weller. who was suffering from an a Hack of pneumonia, is Im proving. SWOYER'S CROSSING Mr. anil Mrs. George Logan Drclbel his and children visited and Mrs.

D. S. Gaby, at Kutxlown. Wilson Smith and Mr. and Mrs.

R. Hot hemic! paid a visit to the, fam ines of Isaac Richer and Mr. and Airs. Dreiborbis here. Knyniond Shoemaker, who was in the employ of Isaac Richer during the summer, left for his home at Fred ericksville.

Harvey Rohrbach. of near Huff's Church, but during the past summer in the employ of Wilson Smith, 'eft for his home. Elmer Kolilcr, of Hintcrlciter. passed through here on his wav to Bowers Station where he visited it the Alvin Weiser homestead. Irvin Heitcr took advantage of the good sleighing, a few davs ago.

and hauled 1.000 bushels of lime from here to near Rowers Station, on the Lrl. Deianey farm, which ho intends to occupy in spring. Mr. and Mrs. ('has.

o. Hjeber. of Kemp's Hotel, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C.

Richer and children. Myrtle. Paul. George, Mark and Ray, of Monterey, paid a visit to Isaac Richer and family. OYSTERS, CLAMS, ETC.

Tou will find here the varieties com. mon to this nart 01 the world and supply you, you will have no complaint to make on the quality. KOEBEL'S Oyster Shop 156 DOUGLASS STREET. Bell, 72 754 A. GIFT SHOP.

Gifts! Gifts! Gifts! SJIALI, fJIKTS, LARGE GIFTS AND GIFTS' FOR ALL. OCCASIONS We. guarantee, all our jewelry repairing and will rpmelt your oil jewelry into wedding rings. Co la: )JHL GIFT SHOP 5 North 9th Street We do picture framing. Open Evenings MEN'S SHOP.

$1.50 and $2.00 VALUES A $5 fl Tl Arrow Stanley S. Gerloff. 712A Penn Street. 4219 JJJECTRIC. Keystone Electric Co.

ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS MANUFACTURERS OF GAS AND ELECTRIC FIXTURES 90S PENN STREET. 3S73 Both Phonea. 'MITH ELECTRIC CO. )PECIAL SALE JANUARY ONLY. Domes, Chandeliers, Portables.

Electrical Appliances and Supplies. Uuy In January and have it charged. Ndte the Address COURTESY. 13 OUR TRADE MARK. 109.

lo 9th of Revival services were begun in the United Evangelical Church by the pastor. Rev. I. J. Reitz, to continue for some time.

Rev. Reitz preached to large and appreciative audiences. The following scholars of the United Evangelical Sunday school have been present at every Sunday during the year: Amos Williams. Clarence Fritz, Elwood Fritz. Harry Fritz.

George Howard, Arthur "Wolf, Wilson Adams. Annie Brubaker, Het tie Adams and Mary Noll. The following missed one Sunday: Mabel Sweigart Maggie Adams, Chester Williams. Silas Wolfskin. The following missed two Sundays: Verna Brub baker, Esther Raezer, Sallie Eberly, Florence Eberly, Amanda Getz.

lAUie Williams, Kathryn Wolf, Meta Fasig and Hev. I. J. P.citz. Howard Weaver and wife enter tained Prof.

Harry Cooper and fam ily at supper. Anna M. Batiman spent a day with the family of Samuel Lorah, near town. Eli Tregor and wife, of Hahns town, were guests of Frank Trego and wife. ALLEGHENYVILLE Rev.

C. G. Heffner will have regu lar services in Allegheny Church Sunday at 10 a. m. The Jolly Hiker enjoyed a moon light walk to Maple Grove.

Frank Ruppcrt and Maurice Hoshauer are cutting down a tract of heavy timber for John Hoshauer. Blacksmith Jacob Fritz la kept busy roughing horseshoes on account of the icy roads. Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Mats and sons Eugene and Paul, of Reading, visited relatives here.

DEATHS. In Vinemont. on the 4th inHt. MARY A. (nee Zellers), widow of Solomon Searer, aiyed 66 years.

Relatives and friendi are invited to attend the funeral, without further no tlcfi, from her late residence. In Vinemont, Saturday morning at. .30 o'clock. Services at the house. Interment in Charles Evans cemetery, Readine.

KHUDR in this ctty, on th 34 LUTHER A. RHODE, aged 61 years and 10 mwonths. Relatives and friends, also Neversink Trihe, of Red Men, Veteran Firemen's Association snd the Readinsr Hoe are in vited to attend the funeral, without fur ther notice, from his late residence. 749 Franklin street, Friday at 2 p. m.

Ser vices at tho house. Interment in Charles Evans cemetery. ZBIDLEAR In Exefer township, on the fith FULEN ESTHER, wife of John IV. 7.eir!uear, eged 31 years, 9 months and 20 davs. Relatives and friends are fnv1Id to attend the funeral, without further from her late residence, at Relfton, on Saturday at 1.W p.

m. Services at the house. Interment private in Aulenbach's cemetery. HARST ln this citv, on the F.t HAKLKS E. HAPuiST, aged 7'i years, 6 months and 21 days.

Relatives and also Mt. Penn IdKe, No. fiS, K. of ore invited to attend the funeral, without further no lice, from his late residence. 717 North Ninth street.

On Saturday at 2 p. m. Services at the. house. Interment in Charles Evans cemelerv.

lHART Morgan'own, on the 4th DANIKL Dell ART, age4 years, months and 31 days. Relatives snd friends are invited to attend the funeral, without further notice, from the residence of Jacob P. Ktru hle, 222 Chestnut street, West Reading, on taiuroay r. ni. services at th Interment in Charles Evans ceme tery.

BOOTH In Harrishur. on the Bth inst. EMMA wife of Irvin L. Booth, aged a years, momns and is nays. Relatives and friends sre invited to artenn the funeral, without further no tir, from the residence of her brother in law, Charles Swoarris, 1111 Mulberry street, on hrtrtay arternoon at 2 clock.

Services at the house. Interment in Charles Evans cemeterv. BOWERS In this on the 2d SARA II, widow of John Rowers, aged 73 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, without further no tice, from the residence of Aaron Gamb ler. 1051 North Tenth street, on Thursday at 9 a.

m. Services at the house. Inter ment in Kutztown cemetery. HINNERSHlTZ ln this city, on the Sd ELLEN, widow of Jeremiah Hin nershits, aged 67 years and 16 days. Relatives snd friends are invited to attend the funeral, without further notice, from Undertaker Kerns' funeral aparlments.

117 North Ninth street, Thurs day at p. m. Interment in Aulenbach's meterv. In this city, on the St AGGIE daughter of Matilda and the late Moses Slough, aged 37 years, 1 inont and 23 days. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, without further no tice, from the residence of her mother, 243 Miller's court, on Saturday at 1.30 p.

m. at the house. Services in Lutheran Church, Sinking Spring. Interment in adjoining cemetery. OTTO In this cily.

on the 5th HARRY W. OTTO, aged 33 years. 6 months and It days. Funeral, without further notice, from his lat residence, 407 North Twelfth street. Services and interment strictly private.

SCHOCK In Rem township, on the 4th HELEN GRACE SCHOCK, daughter of John and Sallie (nee Riesling) Schock, aged 9 years, 5 months and days. Relatives and" friends are invited to i lie funeral, without further notice, from the residence of her parents, in Bern township, near Fairview, on Saturday, Jan. at 1.30 p. m. at the house.

Services and interment, at Bern Church. Teams will meet all forenoon trains at Leesport. STEPP In Mohrsville, on the 4th JAMES S. STEPP, aged 61 years, 7 months and 7 days. Relatives and friends, also 1.

O. O. No. 10no. of Shoemskersvllle: Star of Welcome Lodee, No.

tv, Centreport. and Lady Colfax Rebekah Lodge, No. 1S2, 1. O. O.

of Leesport, are invited to attend the funeral, without furl her roltre, from the residence of Frank G. Heffner. in Mohrsville. on Saturday, Jan. 9, 1015, at 9.30 a.

m. at the house. Services at Mohrsville Union Church. Interment in Birch Hill cemeterv. Mohrsville.

HOWARD In New York, on the Sih inst, HARRY son of Malinda and the late J. H. Howard, aged 43 years, 6 months and 7 days. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services, without fur ther notice, from the funeral apartments of T. C.

Auman, 247 Penn street, on Sat urday at 3.30 p. m. Interment in Charles Evans cemetery. PRICE In Oakhrook, on the Bth EDWARD C. PRICE, aged 59 years.

Relatives and friends, also Reading Society. 20th Centurv Quakers: F. O. 71.. Veteran Firemen's Association.

Washing ton Fire Company Relief Association are invited to attend the funeral, without further notice, from his late residence. Fern avenue. Oakbrook, on Saturday at 1.30 p. in. at tho house.

Services at the Luth eran Church of the Redeemer, Oakhr.mk, at 2 p. m. Interment in Charles Evans cemetery. IIYNEM AN Tn this citv, on the LILLIAN wife of John W. ijvne man, aged years, 2 months and 26 days.

Relatives and friends, also members of Ladies' Oorder United Americans. No. Council, No. 67. Dgre9 Pocahontas, are invited to attend the further nntire.

from her late residence. Franklin on Saturday at 3 p. Services at the house. Interment In hnrles Evan? cenietry. The monthly meeting of the Luther League of St.

John'g Lutheran Church was held Tuesday evening and after business session the following literary and musical program was rendered: Piano solo, Miss Mary Weber; recitation, Miss Helen Ren ninger; song. Misses Sarah Gottshall, Helen Brendlinger and Mildred Grater; recitation. Miss Edna Houck. Rev. A.

M. Weber gave an address. At the close of the meeting the officers and teachers of the Sunday school held a postponed meeting. The resignation of William D. Schoenly, superintendent, who moved to Pottstown, was accepted.

Jacob K. Rhoads. a mmber of the Boyertown High School faculty, was elected superintendent. Allen R. Moyer was elected treasurer In place of Willet Geschwindt, who resigned.

Andrew M. "Wren, janitor of the Lincoln school building, tendered a reception to the teachers in the building at his home, on West Philadelphia avenue, on Wednesday evening. They" were entertained by victrola music. Those present were: Misses Stella D. Tabor, Carrie S.

Lorah, Edna Bachman, Eva 8. Brunner, Helena Guldin. Mrs. Edwinna Ludwig and Prof. Wagunhorat.

Lawrence, Bauer and Charles Lech ner, of this place, are spending sev eral weeks in New Tork oitjr. RICHLAND A' The Richland Board of Trade will hold a special meeting in the town hall Monday evenine. At this time officers will be elected for the ensuing year and Important business propositions discussed. Miss Ada Stolta spent Tuesday at Myerstown visiting Mr. and Mrs.

George Mecmey. Mr. a no Mr. Frank Achenbarh, of Ftouchsbur. spent a day with Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Wetgley. Air. ana Mrs. Homer Hlvler and sons.

Ie and Lendts, from Altoona. who spent tho holidays at the home of the latters parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Landis, returned home. Jere BtpinmetK and Irvin Stewart called on friends at Schaefferstown.

Miss Frances Huesoow, of Strlcklers town. is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Strlckler. Rev.

Dame! R. Kauffman and Miss Martha Peiffer of New York elty. stu dents In a Bible Institution in that city. both formerly of this place, were visitors here. The former filled the pulpit on a few occasions In the United Evangelical Church.

Miss Elsie Forry. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adsm Forrv. of this place, and Seth Erb, of near Mlllhach.

were married by the Rer. John Herr, of Myerstown. Jacob Houders, of ashington. who spent, several weeks in town, returned home. At the regular meeting of the P.

O. fl. of A. Lodge, held Tuesday evening, the following officers were elected and were Installed January 7: President, George Bender; vice president. Harrv Pender; master of forms.

Oscar Cellars: secretary, TVm. Rlessing: financial secretary, Mylin Batdorff treasurer. Wm. Stewart: inspec tor, Trvin Stewart; outer guard, John Wolfe. Mrs.

Wm. R1ssing is visiting relatives at Ph'lalelphla. Mrs. levins. Tire returned after spend ng seieral days at Reading.

RANK STATEMENT REPORT OP" THE CONDITION OF TUB Farmers' National Bank, at Reading, in 'he of Pennsylvania, at the close of business, December .11, 1914: RESOURCES. toans and discounts 92 secured 06 i0 U. S. bonds deposited to secure circulation (par value! no Other securities deposited to secure circulation (book lOO.noo f0 Other bonds to secure postal savings 00 Bonds, securities, on hand than stocks, including premiums on 362,971 97 Bonds, securities, pledged ss collateral for state or other deposits. S.

postal savings excluded) y.2,T,i 97 Subscription to slock of Federal Reserve Hank Oft Less amount Balance 11,010 97 All other stocks, in cluding premiums, on same 1,364 13 A 44,370 80 Total Banking house: furniture and fixtures IW.onn oo 52,864 65 Other real estate owned Due from Federal Reserve bank CO Due from approved re serve agents in central reserve cities 9,967 17 Due from approved re serve agents other reserve i9 342.x: 7 60,302 00 Due from banks and bankers Mother than above) Outside checks and other cash items 2.fi;fl SS Fractional 3,152 Zt.m 74 42,9.14 49 U12 00 650 W) Exchanges for clearing Notes of other national Federal Reserve notes Specie $127,5 3S Lesal tender notes 9,790 oo 137.519 35 Redemption fund with TJ. S. Treasurer (not more than 6 per cent, on circulation) 3ooo 00 Due from U. S. Treasurer 6,000 00 Total.

84 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in 00 Surplus fund 700,010 00 Undivided profits ,742 72 Reserved for 2.0X) 00 101,742 72 Circulating notes no Iess amount on hand in treasury tor redemption or in transit 00 592,300 00 10,514 34 64 12,014 10 Due to approved reserve agents in other reserve, cities Due, to banks and bankers (other than above) Dividends unpaid Individual deposits subject to check Jl.OSS.KV; 72 Certified checks 2,035 41 Cashier's checks outstanding 691 60 Postal savings deposits 8,628 69 State and municipal deposits 49,4. 0 li 1,150,381 49 Certificates of deposit. due on or, after 30 days 8,694 14 Deposits subject to 30 or more days' 96S.770 41 977,464 55 .13,799,619 S4 State of Pennsylvania, County of Berks, ss: R. S.

Meek, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. R. S. RCIC, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of January.

111 1. J. VICTOR GRIM. Notary Public Sly commission pires March 1917. JEFFERfON KNTDER, JOHN BARBKY, HOWARD J.

POTTS. Directors The funeral of John R. Binkley was largely attended. Cocalico Tribe. No.

440, I. O. R. of which deceased was a member, attended in a body. Interment was made in Muddy Creek Church cemetery.

Rev. B. G. Welder officiated. Funeral Director H.

M. Mellinger had charge of the remains. Mrs. Sarah Leisy, widow of Jacob W. Jeisy, was burled at Denver.

Rev. M. W. Sweitzer officiated. Director M.

Mellinger had charge. Abbot Alderney Dairy W. V. Sweigart, manager and S. Hornberger housed a fine crop of The linemen of the Enterprise Telephone Co.

Installed several new telephones in this section. The Reinholrts Firemen's Association held a meeting and appointed a committee to frame a constitution. A representative of the State Live stock Sanitary Board made an Inspec Hon of the cattle in this community. but no symptoms of the hoof and mouth disease were found. An infant of Mr.

and Mrs. M. Ger hart died at the parents' home, aged 1 year and 6 months. The Keystone shirt factory resumed operations after being idle for several weeks. DAUBERVILLE Rer.

L. R. Miller, Lutheran pastor had services in Bellman's Church. Jlr. and Mrs.

Alvin Wagner and son. Earl and Mr. and. Mrs, Ellas Wagner, of Reading, and Mr. and Mrs.

D. H. Gruber, of Ontelaunee called on George Wagner and family. Milton B. Mitchell, teacher of the West Mohrsville school, reports the following averages for the third month: Boys, 87; girls.

95. Thirteen attended every day during the month. Mr. Mitchell with the assistance of the pupils, lifted a collection for the benefit of the school and succeeded in scuring which will be used purchase a drinking cup cabinet and suitable pictures. George Wagner butchered three hogs, weighing 261, 275 and 279 pounds respectively.

Charles Rahn, Henry K. Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wagner, of Naftzlngertown, assisted. The Dauherville Ice Co.

has a large force of men housing 12 inch Ice. The houses are now nearly half full. Mr. and Mrs. John Noecker and son, Irvin.

attended the funeral of the former's cousin Adam Bender. at Shoemakersville. John S. Noecker was agreeably sur prised when he received a $500 piano from his parents as a present. KEMPT0N The stockholders of the Berks and Lehigh Telephone and Telegraph Company met at the public house of Lewis H.

Lenhart. of Kempton, and re elected the following officers and directors: President. Dr. William J. Fetherolf; secretary.

Abner B. Green await: treasurer. Charles S. Oswald; directors, Richard Bond, A. B.

Green await and Albert. Faust. Services will he held at the new Bethel Church by Rev. M. F.

Kling aman on Sunday, Jan. 10, at 2 p. m. The Sunday school meets before the services. Miss Kate Sechler fell on the ice and fractured her arm.

Mrs. Benjamin Trexler slipped on the Ice and fell, sustaining severe Injuries to her head. She was unconscious for quite a time. Dr. William J.

Fetherolf attends. Jacob Rhoad, a repairman on the S. and L. branch, smashed his little finger by a railroad rail falling on it Doctor Fetherolf was hastily summoned and amputated the member. Albert Fink, of Albany, Is seriously 111.

Prof. C. B. Heinly. of OollegevHle, and William Schallhamer, of Philadelphia, visited William Heinly, of Albany, who was seriously ill but is now on a fair way of recovery.

County Superintendent Eli M. Rapp visited the Albany schools. William Schroeder and Wallace Kemmerltng were Installed as Luther en deacons by Rev. J. O.

Schlenker. Following Interments took place at tne new Bethel church during 1914: March iiClias Lutz, died of general debility, aged SO years. 1 month and 14 days; Rev. M. F.

Klingaman officiated. April 30, Irwin Anson Sockler. died of injuries received by falling under a potato planter; aged 4 years and 22 days. Sept. 22, Mrs.

Jacob Sechler. died of lung affection; aged 43 years, 3 months and 24 days; Rev. M. Klingman officiated. CENTREPORT Camp No.

446, P. O. S. of held a boom session. Seventeen new members were admitted.

This brings the membership to over 200. K. R. Bulthaser filled his ice house with eight inch ice. Harvey Kirkhoff received a consign ment of Met! automobiles.

Arthur Miller made a trip to Reading. Arthur lusher, local blacksmith, is kept busy sharpening horses and doing general renair work. The Ice on Ralthaser's dam is seven inches thick. The young folks of town are enjoying skating and coasting. Rufus Balthaser spent several days at Readuig.

Lieutenant James Taylor, graduate and professor of literature, of West Point, spent a week with Dr. Lewis R. Tryon. MOUNT PENN Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Eec.htel and son. Paul, and Mary R. Bechtel spent a dav visiting relattves In Birdsboro. Charles Schlegel, contractor, is putting storm windows at the school hous. Penrose Christian left his home for Sun brfry.

Millirent Rex is ill. Dr. Miller attends. John Rudy, who is at the hospital, is slowly improving. Mount Penn council held a business meeting Thursday evening, Jan.

7. Mary E. Bechtel spent a few days at Shillington and returned to her home in Mount Penn. The Mount Penn Literary Society will hold their next meeting on January 15. COTTON Xew York Cotton Futures New Style Prices.

January 8.03 8.01 8.01 7.S7 7.87 March 8.20 8.10 8.23 8.05 8.05 Mav 8.36 8.30 8.43 8.25 8.2S Julv 8.55 8.53 8.61 8.43 8.43 August 8.64 8.72 8.73 8.5J 8.52 October 8.76 8.73 8.83 8.67 8.67 Decniehr 8.95 8.96 9.02 S.R4 8.S4 SPOT COTTON. Tes.Clos. Today's. "Middling uplands 8.05 8.95 '1A Middling gulf oiS Style Prices. Tes.Clos.

Open. High. Low. Close. 7.45 7.40 7.43 7Vi S.Sn 8.10 7 0 January March May Not mere than 15 out of every children from 10 to 14 years of sge'ln the States are unable to read and write, according to statistics announced by Federal Bureau of Education.

Lewie Klavanskey, of Kutztown, was here on business. Alfred Zettelmoyer visited the family of Peter Greenawalt. Henry Stump was in Port Clinton with produce. Edwin Bard is confined to the house with sickness. Dr.

Zehmer, of Lynnport, attends. Frank Miller was in Hamburg on business. Mahlon K. Trexler, of Albany, waa in this vicinity on business. Adam Fraunfelder and George Bard, of Hamburg, were Greenawalt visitors.

Daniel Heffner student of the Keystone Normal School left to resume his studies at Kutztown. William Heinly who was confined to the house with sickness Is improving. Benjamin Otto, of Kutztown, was a Greenawalt visitor. CASSEL'S BERNE Thomas Mendus, section foreman of the P. R.

Railway Company, at Berne, followed his yearly custom of giving his men a chicken dinner and refreshments on New Year's Day. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Ermentrout, of Elizabeth, N. visited the family of Thomas Mendus.

Naftzinger Co. delivered a heavy load of poultry to the state sanitarium at Hamburg. The Monarch Milling Company is running day and night filling heavy orders In the coal regions. James Dunkelberger erected a new porch at the front of his house. A.

B. Ppatz, of Reading, did the carpenter work. PL0WVILLE The following burials were made In Plowville cemetery during 1914: Jan. 9 George Z. Geiger, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Geiger, aged 2 months. ieb. 9 Jacob Kurtz, aged bo years. 4 months and 19 days.

Mar. 23 Irvin Isaac Westley, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Westley. Mar.

25 Mary Elizabeth Jacobs, aged 04 years, 1 month and 9 days. Mar. 80 Abraham Bergey, aged 73 years. Apr. 9 Mrs.

Abraham Bergey. aged 72 years. 2 months and 4 days. nr. Christians.

Divers, aged 60 years. months and IS days. May 11 Hannah Lebo. aged SO years. July 14 Infant of Mr.

and Mrs. Edwin Lane. Aug. 5 Mrs. Maggie Messner, aged 30 years, 0 months and 30 days.

Aug. 24 Nelson Fry, aged 80 years. Sept. 7 Isaac S. Hoyer, aged 79 years.

Nov. 8 George Miller, aged 72 years. 7 months and 5 days. Nov. 9 John E.

Spies, aged 10 rears. 1 monlh end 8 days. Miss Mary Delcamn. of Reading la spending a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Gideon Delcamp. Mr. ana Mrs. Rdwln Sweitzer and son. Carl, of Wyomisstng, spent a few days with Otis Swettrer and family.

A ntrtnaay gathering was he at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Barton Glass, in honor of his 60th birthday anniversary. rine supper wss served. The following W'ere present: Mr.

and Mrs. Cyrus Segner, Mr. and Mrs. wm. McGowan, Mr.

and Mrs. Daniel McCormick, Mr. and Mrs. Barton Glass. Mr.

and Mrs, William 7.err. J. Luther Zerr, Geo. Kacliel, Erma McCormick, Mrs. Katie Hoyer, Ressle Hoffaker, Mrs.

Walter Esliclnian, Mlssos Mabel Delcamp, Msbe! Eshelman, Laura. McGowan, Mary Delcamp, Mabel Me Mary McCormick, Emily Glass, Kstella Hohl, Edna McGowan, Linda Hoy Ruth Segner, Mary McGowan. Iaura Boarv, Catharine McCormick. Esther Glass, Pearl McGowan, Florence Eshel man. Emily Zerr, Mary Glass, Messrs.

Stanley Wltwer, Henry Kachel, Earl Wlt wer. Frank Glass, W. C. Craig, Lester Glass, Wralter Zelgler, Martin Curley, Walter Seiferr. James Zerr, Morris Mover, Wm.

McCormick, Daniel and James Glass. 17 KTORKS. 327 Penn Street 9th and Amity Sts. 6th and Pine Bts. 10th Douglass St 4th Buttonwood ll DouglabS, Cnsh or Credit.

1'lour, Hour Fall in line with Pillahury Best will make top notch bread, the name time will save good money; we buv in car lots and share profits, 12 46c. WHITE ROSE. For bread and pastry, 12 lbs. 32 ALIiENTOWX LARD Alwavs pure, always reliable, per SSc: 3 lb. kettle, 3c; lb.

kettle, 63c: BO lb. can, $6.10. Compound Lard, a fine lard substitute, per lb 11c, 10 lbs. $1.00. Islle's Catsup Good goods at special price, 9c, 3 for 25e.

Gold Cross Milk Three tall cans. 25c. small Shoulders, lean and well cured, with present price of meat. Our shoulders are very cheap, lb. 12c.

Sour Krout; we have the best make, handy to take home, can Pc, for 26c. Mackerel, good and cheap, go a fishing to Cassel's and you will have a sure catch. Pjllsbury Best: a word to such who never used it; it will more than please as good as the best, yet cheaper than all the rest. Potatoes, home grown, bitten, bushel SSc. not frost Rice, good arid clean, some broken, pound Sc.

Table Mustard, large jars, good quality, special 9c. Tomato Pulp for soups, per can 4c. Shredded Codfish loose, buy it like sugar by the pound, get full weight, lower price, per pound, 13c. Tetley's Tea, fresh stock, special 15c package, 2 for 25c. Beauty Talcum Powder, 7c for a 10c box.

20 Mule Team Borax Powder, our price 11c for a 15c package. 10 pounds Granulated isugur with other goods. 53c. Breakfast Blend Coffee Fine cnp. good value, lb.

2to, i 'resk AVater Crackers 2 pounds 15c, 4 pounds 27c. Lily Butter Fresh Creamery, S6c lb. Almonds. Soft shell, new stock, lb. 23c.

Shufly Molasses for table or bak ing. Per at. loose, Sc, with qt. jnr, 11c. Rersli ey's Iose Cocoa, special, nound 15c.

2 pounds 25c. Apricots, bright new ytock, lb. 13c. Anger Noodles, high grade goods, sneclal. 10c pack.

2 for 15c. Lancaster Co. Dried Corn, sweet and tender, pound 18c. Butcher Pepper, strong enough to fly without wingy, lb 17c. Tab'e Oil Cloth, both the style and price will please.

I The Topton School Board, met i regular session with a full attendance which Includes the following direct tors; W. H. Smith, J. A. Gery, F.

Trexler, F. II. Moyer and K. A. Croll' The teachers: Anna Moyer, Florencar Trexler," R.

L. Rohrbach and H. Levan. The bills for the month off December were paid, and also th teachers salaries. A small order fof.

books was placed with the American; Book Company after which the meet ing adjourned. The following were guests of Mr and Mrs. Chester L. Fenrtermaker, m' High street: Miss Lulu Welden. of Al i lentown; Mr.

and Mrs. P. H. Gilbert: and children. Florence, Sylvester an Francis, of Kutztown; Mrs.

Sylvester I. Schmoyer and children. Ruth and; A. Wayne, of Fox Chase. Fhltade! phia; Grover I.

Behringer, of Kutz town; J. Kelchner, of Fleetwood, and, Eddie Kerchner, of Mertztown. The Grim houses situated on Hlsrli; street at Heffner street have occupied by the familyies of William. Northstein and William Ha is. C.

L. Fenstermacher, was at Kutzs town, to assist the Kutztown Band serenading the citizens of the town. Mrs. George E. Kern, of Readlns visited her mother in law, Mrs.

E.I Kern, on Cherry ptreot. Miss Dorothy Weant, spent a fewv days in Reading. Mrs. Joseph J. DeLong, visited lr parents.

Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Levan.

I Mrs. Jennie G. Heffner, spent a fe days at Philadelphia, PIKESVILLE Mre. Sylvester Hilbert. Mjt.

Kat Sitler and Miss Alice Hilbert, who ar 111 with typhoid fever are conva lescing. Henry B. Moyer will bis farrr stock on Thursday. Feb. 11.

Mrv Moyer will discontinue farming. In son "William will take possesston of thei farm this spring. Charles Herbein. proprttrr of tbui Lobach's Creamery paid Ms patron 37 cents per pound for butter during December. Frank Fritnzenhof, of DrvvW.

tc here on business. Henry C. Cleaver is filling his house with ice from Ellis Y. Voder's mill ram. Isaac Becker will hold a public.

sI? with hla stock and move to Ms sozi tn i law Irwin A. Voder. Peter G. Carl will rebuild the, watv' house which was burned dmvn somrs' time ago. SPECHTS TUr SPECIALS 10c and 15r.

SEATS FOR 50. SOW, BREAD and BITTER, axid l'VDDIXG or COFFEE, Mc eCXDAYS, II Id 8 M. CHICKEN' SPECLUi 20o THE U. S. STANDARD) BEER BREWED BT READING BREWING CO.

la bottled at the brewery and guaranteed for three months or longer. ON DRAUGHT AT ALL LEADING PLACES STORES Vth Cotton Sts. Ku W. Greenwich 9th Buttonwood 91 Robeson StS. 25 N.

Jth Pt. Bsmilton St. Elder Flow Soap; we all know It's a good soap, very cheap, 3 for He. Cranberries, as good as ever, but must go. Sc value, 2 quts.

7c. Lima Beans, new beans and a new price 9c, 3 pounds 2ic. i'ellow Table Peaches. California fruit, very nice brand price per can. 16c.

Cream Corn Starch. A fine table starch, our price, 8c for a 10c pkg. Ginger Snaps. A Bnap that is a. snap in price and quality; 4 Good Coffee to fit the times, very low In price yet good and strong, per pound.

18c. Lily Baking Powder More and more people are beginning to learn that it is not price that guarantees quality; try a lins of Lily and be surprised how long you have been fooled. 1 lb. box, 10c. Gold Egs oodles Good Flavor and Good Color.

6r; package. 3 for lie. Full Cream Cheese With the taste to please, lb. 2c. Babbitt's Soap, 10 for "9o Babbitt's 1776 10 for 39o Babbitt's Cleanser.

10 fnr 2yo Assorted as you like. 10 for To Close Out at 122 Hamilton Street Men's and Boys' CloLliiug at one half price. Wcrts Corn Meal. A good meal at a good price. 15c sack at 13c.

Mince Moat, ready for tho pie. Bring a dish, lb. He, 3 lbs. 30c, Coating Chocolate, special to make candy, per pound 20c. Granulated Corn Meal, yellow white, new stock.

34 lbs. 10c. Ritter's Baked Beans, fine quality, per can 9c, 3 for 25c. Ludeu's Cough Drops, pack, a tor lie. Try our Table Syrup.

We have the quality and the price to please all, 10c syrup, special, 3 quarts, Smoked Bloaters, new siock, fine," 2 fish for 5c. Pilgrim Milk, tall can, regular 10c kind, special Sc. Oat Meal Double JJuilers. LW for $1.50 article at 327 Penn street. Jas Mantles, a good lie mantle al cut rate, 10c.

(Inverted only.) Fresh Alaska Pink Salmon, Sitkof brand, a good one, may go at White Floating Soap, for launiiry or toilet. 4 bars 9c. Life Buoy Soap, the health bath, soap, 5c a bar. 3 bars 13o. Butterine Should you be Inclined to tsve the pennies compare our Puritan brand at 20c.

with such the! ya peid more for; Eastern rride, liC..