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Reading, Feb. 5, 1917 20 Pages 160 Columns Today BIG BOYERTOWN SALE OF LAND Schaeffer Farm Will be Laid Out Into Building Lots by Developers BOYERTOWN, Feb. 4. The largest singl real estate transfer ever made In the history of the bor oiigh was executed this week when the late John Schaeffer farm of 106 acres was purchased by Charles B. Spatz, John G.

Rhoads and Harvey W. Kemp. The new owners intend at once to lay out a largre portion of the farm Into town lots, opening up one of the finest and most desirable sections for building1 purposes In the borough. Engineer Dechant, of Reading, now has experienced men on the grounds, surveying the am and mapping out the sections to be placed on the market. Grover O.

Schaeffer, eldest son of the late John Schaeffer, Is the administrator of the estate. The sale was made through Attorney Walter B. Freed, of Boyertown. The Boyertown Publla School Library, which now contains more than 900 books, will be thrown open to the general public on each Wednesday evening, between 7 and 8 o'clock, at which time librarians will be at the Washington school building to. assure good service.

Revival services started in Eben ezer Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday, and will continue throughout the week. A very interesting pfogram. is arranged and some of the most influential speakers in the realm of evangelism will appear. February 4 and 5 the pastor, Rev. D.

B. Franklin, and W. W. Wen will preach. Tuesday evening, Rev, Edward J.

Bond, B.D., the pastor of Seorles Memorial M. E. Church, of Pottstown. Wednesday evening. Rev.

Samuel R. Dout, of Elverson, will preach on the subject, "Reward of Punishment." Thursday evening. Rev. Frank R. Herson, pastor of Trinity M.

E. Church, of Philadelphia. Friday evening, Rev. Charles S. Mervine, pastor of Roy ersford M.

E. Church; Rev. Mervine recently succeeded in having thirty five conversions. All services will begin at 7.30 o'clock, with the exception of Sunday, when the regular schedule calls for 7 p. m.

Special music under the direction of the choir leader, William LaPish, will be one of the features. Fifteen persons will be received, on February 11, into full membership of the Ebenezer Methodist Church. This number will be admitted as active members, seven from probation, four by letter and four on profession of faith. The persons received by probation comprise Leon Campbell, Morris Gresh. Baker Gresh, James Frennan and Mrs.

Elizabeth Brennan, formerly an active member of the Phoenixville M. E. Church, all of whom reside In Cole brookdale; Paul C. Moyer, of Boyertown. By letter: Walter Frisch, Mrs.

Frances Frisoh, transferred from the First M. E. Church, Nor ristown: Mrs. Ruth Rogers Mayer, of the Royersford M. E.

Church, and Mrs. Lottie Krause, of Spring Garden M. E. Church, Philadelphia. By profession of faith: Lewis W.

Mangers, Mrs. Margaret Mangers, formerly members Jf the Cookman M. E. Churoh, 1209 West Lehigh avenue, Philadelphia; MCrs. Elizabeth Murray, of Greshville, and Mrs.

Katie R. Manger, Boyertown. Spe olal services will be held in connection with these new memberships. John Drake, an employe of the Boyertown ore mines, was removed to a Reading hospital for medical treatment by Dr. C.

B. Dotterer. Harry MountJoy, of Boyertown, teaoher In the Pottstown High School, expects to take Saturday courses in English literature at the University of Pennsylvania, beginning next month. Harry Renninger, cement contractor, moved from Bassamansvflle to Boyertown into one of Morris Kline's dwellings, on North Walnut street. P.

B. Eshbaoh conveyed the household goods. Horaoe M. Koch, residing on North Reading avenue, who has been a constant sufferer as the result of a fractured leg, which he sustained last spring, and who recently underwent an operation in a Philadelphia hospital, has greatly Improved and expects to return home today. The Tobaooo Federation of America, which has leased the Edwin JNfagle cigar factory, at Gilberts villJi received a new bunching ma scrap work, which' was transferred to their factory ort Thursday.

The place will open for work In the near future The Boyertown publio schools have rev ived a large consignment of government seeds for free distribution, sent here by Congressman Arthur Dewatt, of the Berks Lehigh district. The seeds are at the disposal of the teachers in the Washington school building. i The Friendship Hook and Ladder Company is having fire escapes built on the south side of their building. The company's large auditorium will then again be opened for public gatherings. WILLS FILED The will of David M.

Kintzer, late of Robeaonia, was filed for probate at the office of Register Wertz and letters were granted to the son, Robert I. Kintzer, and the daughters, Bertha M. and Bessie Kintzer, executors. The estate is valued at $2,500 in persosal property and $10,000 In real estate, consisting of five lots in Robesonia and a farm and meadow land in Heidelberg. The will of Benjamin Shoemaker, late of Longswamp, who died Jan.

25, 1917, was filed for probate at the office of Register Wertz. The estate is valued at $2,000 in personal property and $2,000 in real estate consisting of two houses and lots in fr. wgBwamp township THE READING. NEWS TIMES tJr "ilk AvL sfi ii? i "ikt' im 4 'tT i 'T Vi y.iiSr A i' TAMAQUA TAMAQUA, Feb. 4.

The Tama qua high school easily outclassed the Hazleton high school Saturday afternoon, when they defeated them on the local floor by the one sided score of 48 to 25. The game started off by G. Wilford casing a beautiful field goal. A foul followed and then another field, goal, all by one man, ran up the score to 4 to 0 before Hazleton scored. A foul by Rough and field goals by Shumaker and North put Hazleton ahead 6 to 4.

The score seesawed back and forth until, the end of the first half, with Tamaqua leading 19 to 15. The second half started off by G. W. Wilford caging a foul. Rough followed with a foul.

The score seesawed back and forth until the second reached 25 to 20 in favor of Tamaqua, when Tamaqua opened up the gap 'between the two teams by one man caging the ball and then the other. Tamaqua scored 29 points in the second half to Hazle ton's 10. The game was played before a large audience. A large number of rooters accompanied the Hazleton team to this town. Lineup: Rough Forwa rd G.

Wilford North (Roth) Wilford Harvey Centre. Leopold Shumaeher Spain's (Boddin) Powell Burke Field Goals Rough, North 3, Shumaeher, Powell 2, Roth, G. Wil ford 6, R. Wilfoid 8, Leopold 4, Sparks, Burke 2. Foul Goals Rough 9 out of 20, G.

Wilford 10 out of .17. Referee Tracey. DALE DALE, Feb. 4. Daniel Rohr N.

bach, student of K. S. Kutztown, visited his parents, Mr. UNIONIZED BASEBALL Scene From Pom Pom, and Mrs. Daniel Rohrbach, and family.

Elizabeth V. Rohrbach visited her former schoolmate, Mamie D. Ritter, of Boyertown. Mrs. Sylvester D.

Hilbert, of Boyertown, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rohrbach, and family. 'Mr. and Harvey H.

Reide nauer made a business trip to Reading. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy, of Huff's Church, and Mr. and Mrs.

Emery Williams, of Rehr's Hill, visited Walter S. Myers. Mrs. Lydia McKnight, of Reading, is spending a few weeks at the home of Joseph Spuhler. Miss Gertrude Melchior, of Bally, visited J.

H. Spuhler and family. Oscar Hart, of Reading, spent a few days with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Hart.

Mrs. William Hart, Florence, Annie and Mary Heydt visited Daisy Fronheiser, of Schultzville, and Henry Hart and sons Rachus and Paul, of Reading, visited Mr. and Mrs. William Hart. Daniel Rohrbach made a business trip to Macungie.

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Rohrbach visited Henry E. Miller and family, of Eshbach; also Daniel Ruppert and family, of Huff's Church.

Messrs. Aaron H. Rohrbach and Nathaniel Moser. made a business trip to Barto. While William Hart was chopping wood a piece entered the palm of the hand.

This happened two years ago, causing a continual sore. Several physicians examined his hand, but failed to benefit mint. Last week he himself examined it very carefully and discovered a piece of wood. He was successful in removing it. Mary, widow of Daniel Laudeman, aged 70 years, was found dead In bed at the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Thomas Radcliff, Shenandoah. Academy of Music. LOWER HEIDELBERG LOWER HEIDELBERG, Feb. 4. David Fisher will move to Spring township on the farm vacated bby Ira Lebbo.

Herbert Sheidy will begin farming on Aaron Staudt's (arm. Stapdt will have sale in March. Monroe Balthaser movavn Paris Babb's farm, in Penn township. T. S.

Hiester, the veteran broom maker, is busy at his trade. He was 79 years old last October and has made many hundreds of brooms during this winter. The Brownsville school will give an entertainment in th near future. Adam Rlegel is working for William E. Ruth.

William Knoll lost a valuable mule by death. Harry Hafer, of the Prudential, went through town looking after hie business. ANGELICA ANGELICA, Feb. 4. The Keystone band fair, which opened In the Angelica Hall Saturday night, was well attended.

The Shillington Band furnishes music every Wednesday night. A fine orohestra from Reading will furnish free dancing muslo. Charles Fldderling, tenant on a farm near AUeghenyville, moved to this place on the small farm of Henry Lebo, Jr. Many people of this place are helping to store ice for the Reading Cold Storage Company from the large Angelica, dams. Mr.

and Mrs. C. S. Kessler visited the former's mother, who is very HI, near Bowmansville. Dr.

Asa Stone Couch, former president of the Homeopathic Medical Society of the State of New York, died. Copyrlgtit, 1916, JUST, tASCCME TVM "THS BASEBALL 1NS I P1 PfVcroW rvw CovJGR ZfS GARFIELD GARFIELD; Feb. 4. George Wagner, aged 88 years, died on Wed nesday morning at the residence of his son, Frank, of Garfield. The body will be moyed to his son, Sam uel Wagner, in TUden township, where the funeral will be held on Tuesday, Feb.

6. Interment, in St. Michael's Church cemetery. Rev. R.

Miller will officiate. Funeral Dl rector J. D. Naftzlnger has charge of the remains. Thomas Faust attended the Wil liam Schlappich publio sale In Bern township.

Mahlon Phillips sold a number of fat hoes. Raymond Davis killed two pork ers weighing 800x pounds. Robert Davis bought a feed grind er from Klopp Kalbach. Charles Werley made a business trip to Womelsdorf. Rev.

M. L. Brownmlller conducted services in Bern Church on Sunday afternoon. Charles Werley and Ray Schaeffer called on Robert Davis. Gls.

Gls. Pts. Prutzman, forward 0 10 Seaman, forward .4 0 8 Nies, centre 6 2 12 Balthaser, guard 0 0 Wagner, guard 1 0 f2 Totals U5 2 32 West Reading High School. Field Foul Gls. Gls.

Pts. Fritz, forward 1 0 2 Adains, forward i 2.3 7 Hecker, centre 2 0 4 Kline, guard 0 0 0 Bortz, guard 3 0 6 Totals 8 3 19 Referee, Kline; fouls committed, Hamburg 5, West Reading time, two 20 minute periods. Bowling. The All Stars duck pin bowlers, in the second game of series, again defeated the amateurs on the Windsor bowling alleys last evening by a ntargin of 43 pins. Loose rolled for the first time in a tournament and scored the near 300 total while Miller and Rau led in the high scores.

Appended is the score: All Stars. Rau 107 108 104 319 Burkey 93 95 94 282 Loose 100 101 96 297 G. Snell 91 94 103 288 Martin 111 95 88 294 502 493 Amateurs. 90 109 4851480 83 282 80 260 88 267 116 286 129342 Wentzel E. Snell Schallenberger Walker Miller 83 97 84 78 113 95.

93 100 461 481 95 1437 Personals, Alexander Cope and Earl Reinsel, students at Lafayette College, Eas ton, are spending a ten day vacation under their resDective narental roofs, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cope and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Reinsel.

Mrs. B. F. Nise, South Fourth street who haa been for some tlme continues unimproveeir Her condltion is rather weaker, Capt Ijewls A Loy of Co Jig confined to his home with a severe cod from wnich he has been Suffer lng his return home from the Texas border. The climatic change caused not a few of the boys to suf fer similarly.

The high school literary society met and observed the appending program Friday afternoon; Song, No. 40, Glee Book; reading of min utes; recitation, Miss Elizabeth Fisher; referred question. Who was William DeMorgan, Walter Diener; song 164, Glee Book; recitation, Miss Heine; referred question, Give i biography of Admiral Dewey, Arthur Kauff man; reading, Miss Keim; snnr. Nn 12fi. dlea Debate, Resolved, "That the Hamburg school district should built a new school building." affirmative Benjamin Wagner, Miss I Mabel Kauman and Ed.

Rentschler; scnoedier, at Hiatinffton, agefl do. Sarah, wife of John Henry Schrack. died, aged 67 years, at her home In West Goshen, Chester County. John L. Detwller died at his home near Port Providence, Montgomery County.

He was born near Green Tree and was 48. Mrs. Katharine w. Jordan passed away at er home on South Main street, Phoenlx ville. Mrs.

Elizabeth Miller died at her home on South Broad street, Utitz, from pneumonia, aged 85. Martha, wife of Daniel L. Forry, Lancaster, died from cerebral hemorrhages, aged 77. NOT ACQOAatfTFb UolTR TH6 I i lA negative, Paul Balthaser, Thomas DEATHS ELSEWHERE. 1 Confer and Miss Rebecca Wagner, The Wees decided in favor the the and 10 days.

She was a sister of Oliver, negative, favoring as the main rea Charles and Mary Ruth, all of Sinking son an ftnriftx nnnwnrlnr th nurnnu Spring; Mrs. Charles Blckley, Headln. and annex answering tne purpose Mrs. Aaron Adams, West Reading. Funeral instead of a new building and ln WedneBday.

creased expense. Peter Moyer, of Womelsdorf, received news of the death of his sister, Mrs. Sarah Web ber, of Bluff ton, aged 02 years. Mrs. Webber made her home with her grand son.

Anrmon Arner, 918 Allen street, Allen daughter, Mrs. A. M. Schoenleln. She was town.

He wan 55 born In Berks County on January 31, 1825, Maria, widow of Thomas SleRfrled, died and was married In 1842 to Lawrence Web at the home of the daughter, Mrs. Joseph oer. Tney went to wens couniy, in 1864. Mr. Moyer la now the last of his family.

Lovlna, widow of Israel Kilmer, died of paralyBls In Marlon, aged Stl. Besides a son, Isaac, with whom she lived, there survive these daughters: Mrs. Emma Wetgley, Mlllardsvllle; Martha, wife of I rank Klnt zle, Richland, and Mrs. Rebecca Gerhard, Myerstown. William Carlln, a well known resident of Cumbola, died of pneumonia.

He was 63. Jennie, widow of Charles E. Umsted, for 25 years chief of police of Coatesvllle, died. Tllehman Arner died at the home of his by R. Jj.

Goldberg Bco5 HAMBURG HAMBURG, Feb. 4. Tha local High School boys gave the West Reading High School team a drubbing last evening, in Armory Hall, by 32 to 19. in the first period the visitors opened with a field goal, followed by Prutzman which was rapidly succeeded by Seaman and Nies in turn about for the three, totaling eight to West Reading's five goals and a foul. In the second period the locals played a fine defensive game, same time scoring seven field goals to the visitors' two.

Nies and Prutzman, of last year's holdover, featured in general playing. Appended is the score: Hambnrg High School. Field Foul I ITl ev( ewe our WftSCMi5 KUTZT0WN KUTZTOWN, Feb. 3. John F.

Angstadt, of the Eagle Hotel and Geo. P. Angstadt, of the Pennsylva nla House, made a business trip to Reading on Friday. Thomas Levan spent a day at Reading attending the funeral ofa relative. Howard W.

Gelger, of Carbondale, is visiting his relatives and friends here. The K. S. N. S.

basketball team journeyed to Millersville to play Millersville Normal team today. The following are some of the scores made in duck pin bowling on the Auditorium alleys: Douglass 64 102 109 164 Crlpe .........103 105 115 113 Scheirer 68 71 89 76 vVeibel 60 108 68 79 Weston 95 62 81 67 $2.50 in gold was awarded Mr. Douglass for making the highest score during the month of Jan. on duck pins, score 164. $2.50 was awarded to H.

D. Kutz for the highest score, 254, made on regular bowling during Jan. The same prizes will be offered for Feb. Twenty second Anniversary. Last evening Chas.

A. Gerasch Council, No. 1004, Jr. O. IT.

A. celebrated its 22nd anniversary and also entertained the State Councilor, E. B. Baldwin, of West Pittston, at its council hall. State Councilor Baldwin spoke on the principles and the National Orphans' Home of the order.

At the close of his address the past officers, officers and different members gave short talks and then the members proceeded to the dining hall of the Washington House where a fine spread had been prepared for them. Members were present from Schuylkill Haven, Hyde Park, Vlrginville andV Lyons. The Council was instituted with 18 members on Feb. 1895, and has en Joyed a steady growth since. They have paid out thousands of dollars in sick and death benefits.

In the years of existence of the Council there have been 22 known deaths. Total worth of the Council is $4,000. Present membership is 432. This is one of Kutztown's leading orders and should be congratulated. Daniel Merkel, of near Lyons, assisted by Harry Hoch, two heavy porkers weighing 464 and 473 pounds, respectively.

HYDE CREST HYDE CREST, Feb. 4. President Warren Rahn, of Kramer's Literary Society, called the regular weekly session to order and was followed by the reading of Matt. 1:2, after which several selections were sung by the members. The following program was rendered: Referred question, "Resolved, That the mule is better than the affirmative, John Kramer; negative.

Warren Berstler; referred question, "Resolved, That tramps shpuld be for bidden from and begging;" affirmative, Charles Sproes ser; negative, Edgar Williams; select readings, "The Story of the Railroad Thief," Samuel Weidenhammer; "Ducks and Drakes," Clarence Geh ris; declamations, "One, Two. Tie My Shoe," William Zuber; "How Would You Like to be Up in the Swing," Chester Jones; "Tell Me Not in Mourning Numbers," Esther Rahn; "Three Little Pigs and Pine and Neediest," Gladys Zuber; "Jack and Jill," Mildred Gehrlnger; essays, "The Hoax," Horace Weidenhammer; orations, "The Hippopotamus and the Rhinocerous," Erma Jones; "Sir Francis Drake," Harold Borrel; debate, "Resolved, That oats do more damage than good;" affirmative, George Zuber, Anna Williams, Bernice Rlsser; negative, Robert Wolff, Marguerite Stump, Ruth Ka terman. The judges decided in the affirmative, while the house awarded the decision to the negative speakers." Personals Miss Katie Mull, of visited Alva, Berstler. Mr. and Mrs.

Josh Gaul were tha guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hassler. The members of the H. C.

Sewing Circle were entertained by Anna Williams. The attendants were: Anna Williams, Annie Elda Williams, Elsie Berstler, Mary Williams and Bernice Instrumental and vocal music was rendered by Miss Elda Williams. By GOLDBERG POSSIBILITIES NEWS NOTES OF GLENSIDE FOLK Methodist Ministerial Student Occupies Lutheran Pulpit GLENSIDE, Feb. 4. Prof.

Frederick Wentzel, of Schuylkill Seminary, who will enter the ministry of the Methodist denomination, occupied the pulpit at the morning service in Christ Lutheran Church In the absence of the pastor and delivered an inspiring sermon before a largo and appreciative audience. His text was' Proverbs 22:6: "Train up a child In the way he should go and when he 1st old he will not depart from it." The Sunday school session was in charge of the superintendent, Lester Seidel. The adult Bible class was taught by Prof. Wentzel, who gave an Interesting talk on the lesson, "Jesus, the Saviour of the World." One new member was added, making the Bible class enrollment exactly 100. The Senior Chris tion Endeavor Society held a splendid revival song service at 7 o'clock, accompanied by the Sunday school orchestra.

The meeting was led by the president, Mahlon F. Loose, who discussed the topic, "Visions ami Tasks." This was known as a Chris tion Endeavor decision meeting ami there was a large In the afternoon the society sang at tho Widows' Home and about 80 the party, which started from the chapel at 2.30. vThe Junior Christian Endeavor Society will meet on Saturday afternoon at 2 p. m. in the chapel.

On Sunday evening, Feb. 11, the pastor will again occupy the pulpit and will deliver sermon on the theme "The Whols Wide World for Jesus." The Ladies' Aid Society will meet on Wednesday afternoon in the basement of tha chapel. The committee appointed to organize a secondary division in the Sunday school will meet tomorrow evening at the home of Lester Seidel. Mr. and Potteiger ana daughter Kathryn, of Fort Washington, Montgomery County, were entertainedr at the home of Mr.

anl Mrs. Frank finger, and Mr. nd Mrs. Montrose Stilling returned home from the South. Mrs.

Henry Kissinger is confined to the house with illness. Elmer J. Rlshel, of West Reading, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lemon Brossman and family.

Mrs. Lemon Brossman visited her mother, Mrs. Elmer Gerhard, and family in Reading. Misses Dorothy and Florence Scholl, Catharine Bossier, Florence Seidel, Ida Fidler Mrs. Wilson Gerhard, Airs.

Amanda. Bossier and, Mrs. Herbert Bossier, all of Reading, were local visitors. Misses Mira and Lois Texter, Florence Levan," Florence Rothermenger and Edna Westcott, of Reading, were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Lemon Brossman and family, on Blair avenue. Miss Florence Seidel, of Reading, was the guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. William Greth, and family. The adult Bible class of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church will hold its regular monthly business meeting at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Yundt and family on Thurso day evening, Feb. 9. ORWIGSBURQ ORWIGSBURG, Feb. 4.

Mrs, Mame Potter and family haja moved into the house recently va cated by Charles Ettinger and wifo A hog weighing over BOO poundi was slaughtered by Dory Sohoener. Clarence Freed is sick at his horns on. Long's avenue. William' Maurer has purchased tha East Market street properties John and Howard Zerby. David Prinoe and wife had as their visitors Mrs.

Bertha Cohen anl of Vlneland, N. J. Mrs. Harry Mitchell and Mrs. John' Hnag, of Newark, N.

ar visiting their sister, Mrs. Henry Leymeister, Rev. O. T. Moyer, of Gowen City, visited in town.

H. a Albright has already fllleJ his ice house' and Joseph aubers very nearly filled. Mary Llnder, daughter of ex PosU master Llnder, has registered as aj student at the Potts villa Business; 1 i D. R. Schall, of town, was a re cent visitor to Reading.

Rev. Willlam'Masser, of St Paul's Lutheran Church, was an all weelc visitor at Philadelphia, attending thai meetings of the Lutheran Minis terium of Pennsylvania. The officers of the Firemen's Re lief Association, recently elected, President, Theodore Sell; vice presi i dent, Irvln Long; secretary, Georgei M. Lindenmuth; treasurer, Charley F. Rapp; trustee, Charles Deibert.

Clinton Fegley, a former resident! of West Brunswick, now living at Beading, is now out of tho hospital, where he underwent an operation for appendicitis. Mrs. John Hertsel, a former resident of town, died at her late home, in Fottsvllle, In her 72d year. Sha Is survived by her husband, threat daughters and one son. Eggs are 46 cents a dozen here abouts, and recently potatoes were) loaded on the cars in West Bruns wick at $2 a bushel.

The will of Jane A. Rlsslnger, lata of 839 Church street, who died De cember 21, 1916, was filed for probate at the office of Register Wertz, and letters issued to daughter, Katiej Ba usher, Is named executrix. Letters of administration werp is sued lu the estate of John Young, late of Islip, Long Island, N. to the bf other, Frank Young, by Reg later Wertz. The estate is valued at $100.

A widow, Rena Young, and son, Bertram Young, both of New York are the heirs..