Reading Times from Reading, Pennsylvania • Page 11

BOYERTOWN HAS 157 MEN ABLE TO SERYE IN ARMY Assessor Reports Personal Property Value as $452,000 POSTMASTERSHIP RACE Teachers Have. Day Off to Co Visiting Other Schols, in County Ki ivkrToWX. Jan. 22. Assessor Dissinger bavins completed his report to the C'ountv Commissioners with a record of the taxables in the borough, inaue personal property returns, wmcn reprc sc 'rt or an increase in these in vitments of over last assessment Tne military roll men between the ages i Jl to 4o, number 4ji.

There were new men registered. The total voting list will rcarh almost with the borough still in one ward. Thrro were IT new buildings under this taxation. The postoffice appointment still remains I ho main topic of discussion among the residents of the town, who are eager iu bear the announcement of the successful candidate from the half dozen who have befn on the anxious bench for several months. Several of the candidates have sent signed petitions of great length to ongressmp.n Hotncrmei, Dcanng signa tures iif citizens.

Postmaster V. W. Wren's commission expires February 14, mid he is ready move into his own home on West Philadelphia avenue as somii as the now man receives his com mission. The nuhlio schools of the borough closed for a day the teachers taking advantage of tne diy off granted by the board, to visit public schools in other towns throughout Pennsylvania. The teachers arc greatly benefited by these visiting (rips.

At the regular meetings held, ink resting discussions arise relative to the svstems of (tiier school dstricts, and much benefit is derived by teachers and schol The Willis Milk Company, who have a. huge cooling station at this place, of which Milton firauss is superintendent, shipped 775 Jw pouiid cans of milk per or an average of quarts daily. i milk leaves on the 6.9) south bound train ca evening and requires from j) to bi minutes time to load on the large I'Clrlfierctor milk car earned on this tram. Stanley Hoffman, bookkeeper at Kisen lour Cigar factory removed his house hold effects from tjilbcrtsvllle to Boyer town, where he will start housekeeping In one of A. D.

llertzog's residences, on North avenue. E. Jjrfever, Philadelphia avenue, is beautifying his residence with a coat of liaiut. Mrs. Alfred Kehl, of New York, visited lrirnds in town.

Mrs. Joseph Hill, Heading, is the guest ot Mr. and Airs. Charles W. Hoffman, Keading avenue and Third street.

The public installation of the P. O. of A. Camp No. to, will be held in the P.

O. s. of hall, at Bechtelsville, Tuesday, January at p. m. i i nv Tin: x.n Mrs.

Oito Schramm, of Reading avenue, Wyoinissing, returned after an enforced absence of nine months at the home of her mother, in Chemnitz, (iermany. Slit was compelled to remain until late in December, when she finally obtained passage from t'enoa, Italy, after a journey of two find a. half days by train through Saxony, Bavaria, Switzerland and ll.aly. niiin wooi) w.vrr.ii mpaxy The annual meeting of the of the Driftwood XV'ator Company was held at fi36 Court street. Joseph I Wanner was named a director in place of his late father, Feter Wanner.

The olher directors are W. Alliens and II. 13. Ahrens. Mr.

Wanner was elected president when the. directors reorganized; 11. E. Alliens, treasurer, and W. II.

Miller, secretary. Happy Are tlo Homos All the Year Hound Where YOCOM'S FLOUR AND COAL Aro Found Office 224 nnd 246 8th Street. 113 X. (h St. Uneeda Discult Nourishment fine flavor purity crispness wholesomeness.

All for 5 cents, in the moisture proof package. Graham Crackers A food for every day. Crisp, delicious and strengthening. Fresh baked and fresh delivered. xo cents.

SNARfiROONS A delightful new biscuit, with a rich and delicious cocoanut flavor. Crisp and always fresh, to cents. Buy biscuit baked bf ISiATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY Always look for that Name CAM I'll A CM'B. One new member was elected at ho meeting of the Camera Club Thursday evening. William Link presided and T.

J. Geerhard recorded the minutes. A committee will be ap pointed shortly to arrange for a package party to bz held in January. VOLUNTA XKRI IT. Alfred G.

Clcminer, of Hereford, was adjudged a voluntary bankrupt: Liabilities, assets, $14,603.50. FATin'RS T1K YV ENDING KNOT lOASTi Jan. 22. Miss Dorothy Sassaman, daughter of Rev. and Mrs.

Horace D. Sassainan, of this city, and Isaac C. Clark, of Midvale, Utah, were married last evening at the residence of the bride's parents by the Rev. Dr. Thomas Clark, of Washington, D.

father of the bridegroom, assisted by the bride's father. Miss Virginia T. Detwiller, of Lancaster, was the bridesmaid, and Lawrence C. Stryker, of New York City." heal man. RAVEL, FIDLER CO.

INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS Both Phones KXTRA BIG BARGAIN VALUES IN OUR INVENTORY CLEARING SALE Indies' Slip Over Xigbt Gowns, Large Full Size 2c Oiils' School Dresses, Sizes 6 to 14 Years, Values to OSc at 25c Men's or Bovs' Coats, Values (o Reduced to 49c ladies' Fur Scarfs, a Few More worth Sf.33. at IT.c and 39c Men's cr Women's lied Wool Underwear, to Close Out, 33c and 49c ladles' 25c Gingham Aprons, Made of Gingham lie Indies' House Dresses and "Wrappers, Values to $1.00, at Children's Caps wflh Tassel, Regular 25c Values Laco Bands and Galloons, to Reduced to Unbleached Muslin, 2S Fael Color Apron Gingham 10c Values up 2c yd hKc Floor Oilcloth, Drop sq. yd. tilsc Waffle Toweling 5c Special Bleached I'llow 23c Lace Shams and Scarfs 3c Extra Good Values in Men's Women and Children's Sweater Coats RAVEL, I'IDLER CO. RAVEL.

I'lDLEIt CO. MEN OF BERKS COUNTY ARE BACK OF The Peoples Trust Company OF WYOMISSING The Directors Are JACOB E. NAKTZINGER TALL B. WERTZ It. RUPP II.

FRANKLIN BRG8SMAN WILLIAM D. REESEIt ORLANDO F. BERGKR WILLIAM II. McATEE S. S.

WISSER JACOB E. NAFTZINGER President PAUL B. WERTZ Vice President H. II. RUPP Secretary J.

J. SALLADE MAHLON A. MOVER HENRY W. CLAUSKR H. M.

FRY W. K. STEVENS LANDES F. MILLER SAMUEL T. BORDNER M.

H. KOCH M. BINGAMAN The Officers Are H. FRANKLIN BROSSMAN 1 Solicitor WALTER WADE Treasurer THOMAS C. BR1CKER Teller of THE READING" NEWS TIMES.

READING, SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 23, 1 9 1 5 OBITUARY Mrs. John H. Selim5ek Mrs. John H. Schmeck died Thursday at her home, in Muhlenberg Township, near Rosedaie.

Mrs. Schmeck retired shortly after 9 o'clock and seemed to be in the best of health. Shortly after lying down she was taken with a severe attack of coughing and went downstairs. Her husband followed and was in time to support her in his arms before he passed away. Deceased was aged 51 years, 4 months and 20 days, she is survived by her husband and these children: Cora.

Elda, Bertha, Edna, John, Howard and Oscar, all at home; Robert. Spring Valley; Martha, wife of William Kerling. Reading; Alva, wife of Haschert, Hyde Park, and Eva, wife of Freeman Batz. Reading. Her mother.

Sarah, widow of Philip Matt, Fritztown, and a brother, Abraham Hatt, Wernersville, remain. She Is also survived by nine grandchildren. Mrs. Amelia. Wearer Amelia, widow 'of David Weaver, died at the home of her son in law.

Charles Kalbaoi, 314 Kline street West Reading, of complications. Deceased was born in the locality of Leesport, July 20. 1838, and was 78 years, five months and one day. These children survive: George Tuckerton; D. Ellsworth, Washington; Annie, wife of Charles Fornwald, Washington; Morris, Jacob, Augustus, Charles, Emma, wife of Frank Haas; Ella, wife of Harrison Neider: Lizzie, wife of William Knarr.

of Reading, and Deborah, wife of Charles Kalbach, Wast Reading. There are 43 grand children and 3 great grand children Ii. Albert Phillips I Albert Phillips, the youngest wireless telegrapher in Pennsylvania, and a popular Reading High school student, termed as the master of elec tricity by his schoolmates, died at 8.55 m. Thursday, in the Reading hosnl tal, where he was confined since Mon day noon, of aseptic poisoning, aged la years, 6 months and 1 day. While at school on Tuesday morning, Jan.

12, he was seized with pains in the region of his left knee and was removed to his home. He was born at Frackville, a son of John D. and Anna (Waschcr) Phillips. Besides his parents, he leaves three sisters: Carrie, Edna and Marguerite Phillips and Arthur, at home He was a member of the 1917 class of the Boys', high school and took an active interest in the school's affairs. He was the violinist in the school's orchestra and was skilled in electricity.

Ho constructed a wireless telegraph station at his home and was frequently called upon by his companions for advice along electrical lines. His home was recently christened "The Kindergarten of Electricity." He was a member of the Memorial Baptist church and Sunday school. Under taker Auman removed the body to the residence of his parents, 612 North Second street. Jacob Anderson Jacob Anderson, aged 69, died at 1 p. m.

Friday in St. Joseph hospital of complications, lie was admitted to the institution Dec. 29. The body will be forwarded to his home in Port Clinton. Jonas Wrndllmr John Wendling and Mrs.

Emil Kal ler, of Reading, received news of the death of their father, Jonas Wendling, of No. 422 Gordon street, Allentown, which occurred of pneumonia, aged 7 vears. He was born in Clarion county, near Corner, ar.d moved to Montgomery county when 20 ears of age, settling near Pennsburg, and 18 years ago lie moved to Allen town. He was a carpenter and for 4 years worked for II. G.

Sheldon, contractor. He was a Civil War veteran. He is survived by his widow, three sons, four daughters. John Bauer, of Reading, is an adopted son. Mrs.

Llewllyn Kase Emma (Richards), wife of LKvellyn Kase, aged 51 years, 11 months and 6 days, died sud enly at 10.20 p. m. Thursday inward convulsions at her residence, 439 Locust street. Mrs. Kase was in apparently good health on retiring early Thursday evening.

She arose at 10 and complained of pains the chest and died before the arrival of a physician. She was born at Trumboresvilie, Montgomery county, and came here twelve years ago. Besides her husband, she leaves these children: Mrs. George Kromer, Mrs. Mary J.

Kulp. Mrs. Ella Wunch and William, of Montgomery county: Lewis, Llewellyn, Margaret, Emma, Milton and Eva, at ome. These, brothers and sisters also remain: Samuel, Reading; Milton, Trumboresvilie; Mrs. Mary Schitz, SellersvilJe, Buck county; Mrs.

Ella Brandt, Bucks county; Mrs. Ella was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran church. Mrs. Julia A.

Hull. Julia widow of Isaac W. Hull, god 59 years and 11 months, died at 0 p. m. Thursday of complica ions ot her residence, 217 Oley street.

She was in ill health one year and edfast four months. She was born in Reading and lived hero ail her life, Ier husband, who was a welKknown former councilman, died eight years go. She was the daughter of the late John A. 'and Leah Brltton. She is urvived by these children: John, 'lorence and Mrs.

Harry H. Kline, Reading; George, Texas. Deceased as a member of Grace Lutheran hurch. Cyrus U. Bcnstng.

Cyrus U. Bensing, aged 61 years, ied at 4 a. m. Friday in St. Joseph's Hospital of a complication after a three weeks' illness.

He was admitted to the institution ten days ago. He conducted a shoe repair shop for several years at his home at Shilling ton. He is survived by his widow, Josephine, and these children: Mrs. Milton Wentzel, West Mrs. Louis Shirey, Fleetwood; Mrs.

Burton Schonour, and Mrs. James Weidneri Shillington. A brother, Nathaniel, of Freysttown, and a sister, Mrs. John Fessler, 'Texas, also remains. De eased was a member of the Luth eran denomination.

undertaker Seidel removed the body to his resi dence. How to Cure a La Grippe Cough "Coughs than hang demand treatment. Stop and think! Reason nd common sense tell you that it is folly to "grin and bear it." Those racking la grippe coughs that wrench the body and cause soreness and pains in the lung3 yield more quickly to Fole Honey and Tar than to any other treatment. Forty years' record of success proves this. For coughs, colds, croup and other distressing ail ments of throat, chest, lungs, larynx and bronchial tubes, you can find nothing that will compar with this reliable re medy, American.

Medicine 70 Pcinn St. AX ASK CLEMENCY FOR GEIHIY A petition is being circulated asking I'resident Wilson to pardon William B. Gehry, who is confined to the Eastern Penitentiary, convicted of having stolen funfls where he was MISSION' WANTS $25,000 Hope Rescue rians New Building at and Court Streets In the absence of the president. Hon. Thos.

P. Merrltt. Rev C. E. Creitz presided at the monthly meeting of the Hope Rescue Mission Trustees Board Thursday night.

The superintendent reported the working for the month, as follows: Attendance at services, 1.193. meals served, 1.984; men occupying dormitory, men in shelter, T35; barrels wood sold, S65. It was resilved to inaugurate a can vass for $25,000 shortly for the purpose of erecting a new mission at Second and Court streets. Tentative plans 'calling for a three story lire proof Muilding have been If! vTrW Goodyear $5.00 Coats, Sale Price Goodyear $7.50 Coats, Sale Price Goodyear $8.75 Coats, Sale Price Goodyear $10.00 Coats Sale Price Goodyear $12.50 Coats, Sale Price Goodyear Coats, Sale Price Goodyear $17.50 Coats, Sale Price Goody oar $20.00 Coats, Sale Price Goodyear $22.50 Coats, Sale Price Goodyear $25.00 Coats, Sale Price Sale Prices On Sale Pnce s. Goodyear $13.50 Coats, Sale Price Goodyear $16.50 Coats, Sale Price Goodyear $20.00 Coats, Sale Pnce During this sale store will be open evenings until nine o'clock prepared and a committee.

Rv. W. F. Klein. J.

A Keppelman and William White, was appointed to consider the best means of carrying out this con FLORISTS' ELECTION There Was a good attendance at the metting of the Retail Florists' Association Thursday evening. The following were elected to offices to serve for the ensuing year: Stanley Giles, president; Harry C. Huesman. vice president; Fulmer Lauch. secretary and treasurer.

A committee will be appointed in the near future to arrange for an anniversary banquet to be held in March. Fmployes of the Schuylkill Railway Company have demanded en increase in wages to J2.J0 a day. $2.25 $3.50 $5.50 $6.75 $9.00 $9.75 $11.25 Women's Poplins. Sli ons and Gabardines Goodyear $6.50 Coats, Sale Price Goodyear $8.75 Coats, Sale Price Goodyear $12.00 Coats, $3.00 $3.75 $5.25. $6.25 $7.50 $9.00 Look for the Dig Sign.

TELEGRAPHIC TICKS' Considerable excitement was caused in Rome by news o' "ie arreet of Fiiippo Grepoi. the ltaiian vice consul ft Liege, a member of one of the best Milanese families and who had a Belgian wife. A Japanese squadron composed of the battleship Hizen and two cruise; a are coming ta Honolulu, according to a report received by the port officials. Daniel Oalucchi, a convicted confidence man, accepted a long prison term at Oakland, in preference to deportation to Ausiria to serve in the army. Radical changes are proposed in a draft of a revised state constitution reported to the Rhode Island Legislature by a commission mat has been studying the question for nearly three years.

A resolution urging "friends of protection to American labor and Industiy" to endeavor to secure the repeal of the existing tnriff law was unanimously adopted at the 9'th annual meeting of the American Protective Tariff League. raj mnm 750 752 PEIIII ST. Sale Prices vOn Girls' Rainproof Coats and Cages Goodyear $2.00 Capes, Sale Price Goodyear $2.50 Capes, Sale Price Goodyear $3.00 Capes, Sale Price Goodyear $5.00 Coats, Sale Price Goodyear $6.50 Coats, Sale Price Goodyear $7.00 Coats, Sale Price $1.00 $1.25 $2:25 $3.00 $3.25 The battleship Nebraska, with a score of 7i.941 was first in the engineering competitions anions vessels of the battleship class lor the six months ended January 1. The West Virginia was at the foot of the list with a rating 2V Word was received in El Paso that George O. Carotbcrs.

special agent of the American State Departments had joined General Villa's headquarters in the field below Chihuahua. Prince Tengaly chef the new Governor General of Warsaw, announced upon assuming office that the government had appropriated tM.vtWJO for the relief of the population of that region. The Matin states that David Lhyd Gtorse, the British Chancellor of the Exchequer, and P. Bark, the Russian Minister of Finance, ars coming to Paris shortly to confer with Alexandre Ribot, the French Minister of Finance, with a view of the organization of closer financial co operation between the allies. William Travers Jerome announced that "WE BOUGHT Eleven he would leave at midnisht for Manchester, N.

to bring back to New York City Harry K. Thaw, for trial under lh indictment charging nim with conspiracy. Mr. Jerome obtained a bench warrant fur Thaw's arrest from Supreme Court Justice Davis. The New Tork State Bar Association at its 38th annual meeting in Buffalo received a report from the committee on international arbitration offering resolutions urging President Wilson to submit to the next international congress the proposition of limitation of armaments both on.

land and sea and for the establishment of an international police force. HAIR BALSAM A toilet praparmttoa of merit. Etv to 4ndniff. Far Reatarter Color and Beaoty to Gray or Fadad Hair V. ant t1 0t timer, at.

2. JJll EXTRA SPECIAL MEN'S OVERCOATS In this big stock we find too many AYaterproof Overcoats and Balmacaans. ON SATURDAY ONLY We Will Sell 300 of These Men Extra Fine A Waterproof Over Jh cuais. neguiar 10 and $20 Garments for Sizes range from 31 to 11, ami tlicy aro made with convertible or mnilar style, Heading men will wait for many years before they again have such a great opportunity us tills to buy an $18.00 or $20.00 Overcoat for $0.03. Remember, 300 Only at This Price.

Sale Prices On Boys' Cravenettes and Slip on Coats Goodyear $4.00 Coats, Sale Price Goodyear $4.50 Coats, Sale Price Goodyear $5.00 Coats, Sale Price FENN 5J $1.75 $2.00 $2.25 Goodyear $6.50 Coats, 3 Sale Price $0 Goodyear $7.00 Coats, Sale Price Goodyear $7.50 Coats, Sale Price $3.25 $3.50 The Courts Order to Sheriff Werley To Sell the Entire Goodyear Stock Under the Hammer Resulted in the Most Sensational Sacrifice of Offered to the Public at Retail at Less than Half the Cost to Manufacture entire "Goodyear" stock must be sold quickly at any cost. You know the "Goodyear" reputation for fine waterproof garments. It has been the standard for years. You can't begin to conceive the greatness of this opportunity until you Come With the Crowds Saturday and See These Marvelous Values IT WILL PAY YOU TO DO AS THOUSANDS HAVE DONE, BUY RAINCOATS FOR FUTURE USE Sale Prices On Men's Waterproof Coats Overrate and Cravenettes AhuOOATS and Sale Prices On Women's Waterproof Coats, Cravenettes and Heavy oats Goodyear $4.50 Coats, Sale Price Goodyear $6.75 Coats, Sale Price Goodyear $9.00 Coats, Sale Price Goodyear $10.00 Coats, Sale Price Goodyear $12.00 Coats, Sale Price Goodyear $13.50 Coats, Sale Price Goodyear $15.00 $2.00 $3.25 $4.75 $5.25 $6.25 75 Sale Price' JV. kJ Goodyear $18.50 Coats, i ry Sale Price Goodyear $20.00 Coats, QQ Goodyear $22.50 Coats, 7c Sale Price s.

Sale Prices On Men's English Slip ons and Gabardines Goodyear $6.00 Coats, Sale Price ST. $2.75 Goodyear $7.50 Coats, S( Sale Price IJ Goodyear $10.00 Coats, a Sale Price VfI Goodyear $12.50 Coats, (J pa Sale Price DDJ Goodyear $18.00 Coats, QQ Goody ear $20.00 Coats, 00 Sale How Going on in the Former Location of the Goodyear Raincoat Co, During this sale store will be open evenings until nine o'clock 'A I'.