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Financial and INVESTIGATE ALL OIL COMPLAINTS Federal Trade Commission Reports on Production of Petroleum "WASHINGTON, Xov. 2. The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it had undertaken a "careful and complete investigation of nearly every phase of the production, transportation, refining and marketing of crude petorleum ond its refined products in this country. The announcement said the inquiry was in response to the Owen and Gore resolutions passed by the Senate. The scope of the investigation is indicated by the commission's outline of the complaints upon which it is based.

"Some of the complaints," said the announcement, "allege unfair practices by former subsidiary companies of the Standard Oil Com pany, and others are directed againut various of the so co.lled independents, The commission has received complaints from persons engaged in producing oil from wells; from companies engaged in buying and transporting crude oil; from oil refiners; from oil jobbers; from retailers; and from consumers. These complaints come from all parts of the country and are often of a conflicting nature." Protests against alleged price discrimination in the sale of gasolino, the commission said, had come from various localities, particularly Georgia, California, Idaho and Missouri. A special investigation of gasoline prices is in progress now. JOLLIFICATION NIGHT Fair Stockholders Enthusiastic Over Success Enthusiastic over the records made at the exhibit which they recently closed, discussions for a bigger and greater fair in 1916 and a material advancement of $6,000 in their treasury for stock sold marked the "Jollification Night" of the Heading Fair Boosters at the Hotel Penn. The Boosters were members and leaders of the learns that worked to obtain the $100,000 fair ground, in both city and county.

There was 100 of them at the banquet which accompanied the jollification. The solicitors reported that they are daily selling shares of stock in the. new enterprise. Since the fair closed, they assert, people have seen the value of fair stock, and are purchasing it. Of the amount reported there was J2.000 in cash and pledges of $4,000.

W. Harry Orr, president of the Reading Fair Association, presided, introduced the speakers and complimented the Boosters Other speakers were David 8. Brumbach, George F. Eisenhrown, Heber Ermentrout, Jrvln Brant, Howard G. McGowan and William Worley.

An excellent menu, with roast chicken as the piece de resistance, was served. TIURS GOOD Si lt ASSWIATEIJ Pittas CABLE BERLIN. Nov. 2. (By wireless Gonorrhoea andGlewt gl 1 relieved In 1 to Big la non coua discharge Will not stricture.

Prevents contagion, SOLD BY DRl'GGiSTS Parcel Post if desired Price $1, or I "bottles I2.7J. Prepared by Ths Evans Chemical Cincinnati, O. RAILROAD NOTES Reading and Pennsylvania to Issue Pay Next Week Both the Heading and the Pennsylvania Railroad employes will receive their semi monthly pay next week. The Reading railway pay date has been set for Nov. 11th, when over $55,000 will be paid to the railroad employes and a few days later the shop employes will receive about $70,000.

The Pennsylvania will pay out about $55,000 on the Schuylkill division on Nov. 12 and 13. Thus the total railroad pay here next week will be about $180,000. General Manager S. C.

Long, of the Pennsylvania Railroad, with otilces In Altoona, will make a trip over the Schuylkill division this week. The new timetable on the Penn sylvania railroad which went into effect on Monday, caused no con fusion among patrons. The train leaving Philadelphia at 10.15 p. was changed to leave at 10.26 mak ing connections with New York trains, and it arrives In Reading at 12.28 a. m.

A later train leaves Philadelphia at 11.40 and arrives in Reading at 1.1ft a m. The stockholders of the Catasau qua Fogelsville, a Reading Rail way subsidiary, re elected retiring officers and directors yesterday. At the annual meeting yesterday of the Philadelphia, Germantown Norristown Railroad, retiring directors were re elected. The Brotherhood of Conductors and Trainmen held their Fifth Sunday meeting In Reading, on Sunday, with a large gathering of railroad men. Various questions were discussed.

Production of anthracite in October fell nearly half a million tons below the production in the corresponding month of last year. The total output of coal for the first ten months of the year is now approximately three million tons be low that lor the first ten months ot 1914. When the official figures are announced next week by the An thracite Bureau of Information at Wllkes Barre, it is probable that the tonnage of coal shipped to market last month will be about 6,150,000 tons. In October, 1314, the tonnage was 6,644,476. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company asked for bids on 9,000 new steel freight cars to replace old equipment.

Two thirds of them are for the lines east and one third for the system west of Pittsburgh. ORDINANCE STOCK Bid. Asked. Aetna Explosives, com 16SH 161 Aetna xolosives. pfd S3 87 Am.

British Mfg. 40 Am. British Mfg. 70 Atlas Powder, com 2ffl Atlas Powder, pfd 5f Babcoek Wilcox 1) Bliss (K. coin 39) Blibs fE.

pfd 72 Canadian Car Canadian Car pfd 118 Canadian Explosives, com Canadian Explosives, pf 100 Carbon Steel, com 97 Carbon Steel, 1st pfd St3 Carbon Steel, 2d pfd 70 Colts Arms 910 Driggs eabnry 140 Duf'ont Fowder, new 42i DuPont Powder, pfd no Electric Boat, com 4v0 Electric Boat, pfd Hercules Powder, Hercules Powder, pfd 114 Hopkins Allen, 60 Hopkins Allen, pfd Jfi I.ake Torpedo Boat 16 Minvnle Steel Ordnance 90 Niles rtement Pont, com I'm to Sayville) According to the Over Nik Bement. Pont, pfd. seas xvews Agency the Turks captured the French submarine Turquoise nearly intact and probably will utilize the vessel themselves. JIMII. lll.Ujijpl I IJ L'l 'mi nMl.lilM, bioanvmUnea gl Dr cf TSer.ni'i'w.

Alt4rnirrlt. tl Armn 375 Submarine Bout 4 Srovllle Mfg. Co 450 Winchester Repeating Arms. 27(0 "0 99 144 420 SO 17 121 415 110 77 390 144 425 102 410 410 430 fiG 110 17 91 194 ior 4W 41 476 MRS. MARV ArTENDKRFKR RLAXDON, Nov.

2. Mrs. Mary Altenderfer, aged 89 years, 6 months and 26 days, died from a complica tion of diseases at her homo at this place. She was a native of Maiden creek township, and is survived b7 a sister, Mrs. Eliza Cotton, Akron, and these children: Sarah and Mrs.

Oscar B. Adam, both of Blan don; Mrs. Pringle Borthwick, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia; Benjamin and Daniel, both of Reading, and Ira Manayunk. Funeral Tuesday, No i nmVinr 9 of 1A 9fl i. Blandon Union Church.

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ft 3 mm III THE READING NEWS TIMES, READING, WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 3, 1915 CommerrialF1 PARTY GREECE HELPING TO LIFT WHEAT PRICE Increases Tension With Anglo French Allies Raised the Figure BY SPECIAL LEASED WIRE CHICAGO, Nov. 2. Reports of increased tension between Greece and the Anglo French allies did a good deal today toward bringing about higher prices for wheat. The market closed strong, i to 2a2'iC up. Other leading staples also scored and oats net gains corn to a fec, 1 iayser, George 14c.

Provisions were a shade 1 jshtr, Leroy tu 17c. WHEAT Dec 104 102 May 104? 105 CORN" Dec 6S7 50H Mav ta 60S OATS Deo 39 39 Mav 39; 3tt PORK Dec 14.45 14.50 1 4.45 Jan lti 47 16.ST 16.47 LARD Jan 9.02 9.07 9.00 May 9J6 9.27 9.22 RIBS Jan 9.02 9.07 9.00 May 9.3) 9.32 9.27 Cash quotations were: Rye, 11 mini Itl' harlfV. fvaA3c: 1044 lua 50! 394, 14.60 16.65 9.07 9.27 9.07 9.27 clover, SlO.waDO.w; pork, JH.oO; lard ribs, ju.VoaiiMft. LANCASTER CATTLE TRY SPKCiTAL LEASED WIRE1 LANCASTER, Nov. 2.

The receipts of cattle for yesterday's market were 168 cars, as compared with 161 cars last Monday. The best beef steers on sale were Virrlnitis. Thpv weiehed 1.200 pounds, had quality, flesh and fat and. were sold by the McClain Commission Company to a Philadelphia commission man at $5.60 per cwt. Quite a number of cars of real handy killers weighing 141JU to a.

aw pounn sold at J7.85 to tS.10. A pretty good kin weighing 1,060 to $1,100 went at $7.40 to J7.S&. A arade that were fat enough, but lacked quality, weighing 1,000 to 1,200 pounds, som at fi.w to (... One carload of very good Virginia heifers, weighing 1,060 pounds, sold at $7.60, and another carload of the same kind weighing iw pounds sold at fi.a. Several lots of very handy heifers weighing S0O to 850.

sold in the neigh borhood of 7 cents. One carload weigh' ing 950 pounds and had lots of flesh. but were a little "cowey." sold at Jti.Oa. A fair kin weighing 60O to 760 sold at 18.00 to $6.50 and a common class weigh ing 600 to 700 pounds sold at $5.25 to $5.75. PnTSBCRGH LIVE STOCK BY SPECIAL LEASED WIRE! PITTSBURGH, Nov.

2. CATTLE Steady: supply light; choice, prime, JS.oOitS.iso. 81 DEEP Steady; supply light; prime wethers, Ji; lambs, veal calves, jii.wau.a. HOGS Steady; receipts 16 double decks; prime heavies. ST.S0a7.8S: medi lums and heavy yorkers, J7.fi0a7.70; llht yorkers and pigs, roughs, ai.w.

CHICAGO LIVE STOCK FBY SPECIAL LEASED WIRE CHICAGO. Nov. 2. OGS Receipts, 21.H0O; strong; bulk. light, ai.w; mixed, heavy, J6.40a7.6o rough.

5i.4oa0.W; pigs, CATTLE Receipts, 6.000: steady; na the beef cattle, cows and heifers. J2.SoaS.30; calves, SllKEI' Hecelpts, unsettled wethers. Si.90a6.43; ewes, jn.ecas.w). EAST BUFFALO CATTLE 1HY SPECIAL LEASED WIRE EAST BUFFALO. N.

Nov. CATTLE Steadv. VEALS Slow, HOGS Slow; heavy. ST.OOaS: mixed yorkers, pigs, SHEEP and LAMBS Slow; lambs, $6 as.N; others unchanged. ROTARY CLUB Lunclu on Was Enjoyed TucsIay at Hcrlcsliiro Rotary clubs, from far and near, and from all states and cities in the Union, through their official organs, were introduced to the members of tho Reading Rotary Club at the noonday luncheon at the Hotel Berk shire.

Plans were made for the proposed trip of the Reading Rotarians to the Cincinnati convention in 1916. It wag proposed to engago a Bpecia irain anu organize a club to pay weekly amounts and include mem bers' families. s. R. Kaufman, editor of the "Hum," the paper of the Reading Club, presided over the meeting.

He called upon various members for comments on the "Hum." Without exception the comments were good and that the "paper should go anead. It was announced the Rev. J. H. Hackenberg.

a member of the club. is 111. ADAMST0WN ADAMSTOWN, Nov. 2 The funeral of Miss Carrie C. Fichthorn was held trom the residence of her parents, Mr, ana Mrs.

unver iqchtron, on Friday at' ternoon at 2 o'clock. Deceased was 17 years, 4 months and 23 days old. The body reposed in an oak casket with ex tension bar handles and plate inscribed 'At Rest." She was attired in a yellow messallne dress. There were many neautiru tributes from relatives and mends. Kev.

H. u. Yeakel offlcated. Interment In Cedar Grove cemeterv. L.

V. Eitinier, of Ephrata, had charge of uiu remains. Clarence Brendle, baker for H. K. Aiessner, spent Sunday at Mohnton vis iting friends.

Mrs. John Freehafcr, who is on th( sick list, is slowly imprvlng. Dr. Rich' ard Schweitzer, of town, attends. Ihe Woman a Missionary Society of tne u.

K. Church will hold its annual thank offering service on Thanksgiving Day evening, Nov. 25. Rev. Mr.

Suhr, a returned missionary from China, will be him Buetttter. Mrs. Robert Gudikunst and daughters, Grace and Ethel, of Lancaster, and Mrs. Homer Ruth and daughter, Ethel, of Aionmon, visited at the home of Air. and Mrs.

Dr. Redcav nnd familv Harvey and Elwood Redcay, of Terre uu, viauea in town Saturday and Sun day. CAXADIAV LEAGUE MAY QUIT PwYpmPECIALl U3ASED WIRE HAMILTON, Out, Nov. 2, It looks very much as if the Candian League will suspend business novt vnr. 411 the clubs In the circuit lost money this year and the directors of the various clubs do not feel like taking a chance until after the war.

The Ottawa club pennant winner, lost $3,900 on the season's operators and, according to Shaughnesy, the Capital clua is more than willing to have the league disband for tho time being. W. IC. Bentz, a wealthy merchant was instantly killed at Steubenville, when the autombile in which he was riding struck a loose board while crossing a bridge. 1 AT nlUttLANU Mrs.

Nicholas Moore Entertained at Hummel's Store RICHLAND, Not. 2. A birthday sur prise party was held at the home of Mr, and Mrs. James Ream Jn honor of their daughter, Marie, who celebrated" her 13th birthday. The young folks enjoyed a very pleasant evening and were served with elegant refreshments.

The following were present: Mr. and Mrs. James Ream, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Emerich, Marie Ream, Florence Layser, Margaret Reich, Helen Fisher, Mabel Smaltz, Iaura Layser, Margie Miller, Mae Garrett, Catharine Weigley, Hilda Frank, Helen Layser, Jennie Ream, Esther Kpangler and Allen Layser, Amnion Kintzer, Llewellyn olfkill.

Arthur Diehl. Mark Zerbe and Earl Layser. The safety gates which are to be placed on the P. R. Railway crossing at this place were unloaded the other day and are to be put up in the near future.

Public sale of personal property will be held at the home of Jeremiah Bleck er, on West Main street, on Saturday, Nov. 6. Reguar services will be held in the Grace Reformed Church on Sunday evening at 7 o'clock, at which time the pastor, Rev. D. K.

Laudenslager, has selected for his theme "The Man That Falls Asleep in Church." Mr. and Mrs. Warren Rauch, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Emerich, Mr.

and Mrs. James Schwann and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Buffamoyer composed a party to the mountains on Sunday In search of persimmons and were successful. A floating valve has been placed bv the water department of the borough so as to keep the standpipe filled without leaving any water to waste through the overflow.

Milton Royer. painter, of this place, and Miss Lydia Miller, of Myerstown, R. F. were quietly married at the parsonage of Rev. Michael Kurtz, Richland, p.

D. The couple expects to reside at this place. The regular borough council meeting was held in the town hall last night. FLEETWOOD FLEETWOOD, Nov. 2.

A large number of persons crowded the Emanuel United Church on Sunday evening to hear the pastor. Rev. D. S. Stauffer, deliver an impressii sermon, having for hi3 text Heb.

11:34, "Quench the vigilance of Fire," in behalf of the Fleetwood Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, which attended in a body. Special music by the choir and ihe male quartet was arranged for the occasion. The men's chorus of the Emanuel United Evangelical Church participated In the rededication services of the Salem United Evangelical i nurcn on Sunday. Rev.

B. H. Miller, of Mohnton, will preach both morning and evening In the Emanuel United Evangelical Church on Sunday, November 7, in place of the pastor. Rev. D.

S. Stauf fer, who will be absent. Harry A. Machmer made a bus! ness trip to Lancaster. Mr.

and Mrs. Curtis Fickert and child, of South Bethlehem, spent Saturday and Slunday visiting the family of Mr. and Mrs. Louis iichert. Stephen Golobus left Tuesday morning for New York in the inter est of the Fleetwood Auto Body Works.

Mr. Golobus will be absent for the balance of tho week. Large crowds of town witnessed the Hallowe'en parade at Kutztovn on monuay evening. (Special cars were run late in tho evening to ac commodate the crowd. The everybody's public sale which was held at the Fleetwood stock yards, rear Hotel Fleetwood, on Sat urday, was quite a success, from neck pumpkins to a cow being sold Horace D.

Rothermel sold two car load of AMITYVILLE AMJTLVILLE, Nov. 2. Play day at tne Amity High School, Saturday, October a0, was a decided success uny one nunarea men. women. boys and girls came together and enjoyed themselves in games and songs and the very appetizing picnio dinner.

At noon Mrs. Jean Kane Foulke, Pennsylvania state game aaviser, addressed the boys and girls, Later Mrs. Foulke spoke to the mothers. Of the ten Amity teach ers five wer present: Misses Ethel A. Smith.

Minnie Wise, Hazel Pvle Messrs. Chester R. Geiger and Karl Eugene Rahn. Former Teacher Paul R. Guldln was an enthusiastic helper in all the fun, as was also Miss Helena Guldin, a teacher of Boyertown.

Everybody in attend ance pronounced the day a happy one and look forward to the next piay day. The games were tinder the direction of Miss Smith. The general arrangements were in charge of Mr. Rahn, president of the Amity Social Center, under whose auspices Play day originated. The pupils of the Amity High School leld a Hallowe'en party Thursday evening in the High School building.

Seventy invited guests were present. The costumes were grotesque and beautiful. The prize for the handsomest dressed couple was awarded to Myrtle Wcid ner and Luther Buchert, who were attired as bride and bridegroom. The best character makeup was credited to Donald L. McLane, while the comical getuo was given to Albert Klinlt and Kennth Weidner.

Dr. Senner, of Douglassville; Katie Rhoads, of Amltyville, and Paul R. Guldln acted as judges. Games, folk dances and very excellent refreshments were en oyed, each in their turn, by the oily crowd. Singing, in which all oined, concluded the entertainment.

The arrangements were In charge of a committee consisting of Edna High, Emma Rhoads, Esr Gil haus, Kenneth Weidner and Charles Rhoads. NEW TRIPOLI NEW TRIPOLI, Nov. 2. Amandus Arndt. Samuel J.

Hartman and Samuel T. Waidellch have been drawn as Jur ors for the week beginning November 8. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kunkel, of this place, visited friends in Lynnport.

Many or our iarmers have already finished busking their corn crop. The next regular meeting of the Lynn board will be held in Lynnville on Sat urday. Nov. zi. Mr.

and Mrs. Samuel T. Waidellch and daughter, Sadie, returned home after spending a week in Philadelphia and New York. Mr. and Mrs.

Oscar A. Moyer. of Jor dan, and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar J.

Moyer nd son. Claire, of Schnecksville, Route No. visited their parents here. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry J. Raon and daughter, Charlotte, of Stelnsville, visited relatives in this section. Samuel T. Waldelich had the Bell telephone Installed in his office. GREENWICH GREENWICH, Nov.

2. W. W. F. Greenawald.

Lenhartsville, Mrs. El len Greenawald, Mrs. William Greenawald, Mrs. Lewis Heffner and children visited the family of Mrs. Ellen Henry.

Miss Alma Stump, of Grimsville, visited her schoolmate, Miss Mar guerite P. Greenawald. Charles A. Mohn, of Fogelsville, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Mohn, Little Round Top. George Palfiet, of Cor ner, and Chester Grim, of Hyne mavtlle, motored throug Krums vllle. Eggs sell at 32 cents; burtter, 22 to 24 cents; potatoes were sold at 57 cents; wheat, rye, 85 cents oats, 60 cents; reddog, Jl.Sa per hundredweight. Miss Marguerite P. Greenawald and Mrs.

Ellen Greenawald called at the millinery shop of Miss Sallle Weisner, stony Run. The King Frost Carnival held on Saturday afternoon and evening, October 30. at Hamburg, had a food representation of our town folks. who mingled in the crowd. The public sale of real and personal property of the late Samuel Billman will be held on November 26th in Stony Run Valley.

Kutztown carnival, on Monday evenins, was attended by friends from as far away as Tamaqua. The fantastic parade was carried into effect in great style. Jackson Smith entertained the following friends: Stanley Lutz, George Krauss, David Frantz, Fred Miller, Robert Gerber, Henry Wit tich, all of Tamaqua; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Smith, Mr.

and Mrs. Bert Kunkle and children, Miss Blanche and Paul Kunkle, of Grimsville. Lunch was served by Mrs. Sybilla Smith. FREDERICKSVILLE FREDERICKSVILLE, Nov.

2. Rev. W. F. Bond, Lutheran pastor, will have German services at Huffs Church on Sunday, Nov.

7, at 2 p. m. Mrs. Howard S. Brown and Mrs.

Ir vin Kicffer, of Lobachsville, visited Peter K. Sterner. Aaron O. Kline was at Bowers. Mrs.

Hettie Eidle and Miss Emma Gambler were at Topton. Squire F. X. Benfleld, of Huff's Church, and William F. Rohrbach, of Bechlelsville, were here.

Dr. O. S. Berkey, of Bally, visited th schools of District township. Elda D.

Reider, of South Bethlehem, visited her grandmather, Mrs. David H. Heffner. Wm. F.

Rohrbach, of Bochtelsville, bought two lots on the new Huffs Church Unk.n cemetery. Mount Cnion band reorganized by electing new officers. William ixhwoy er, of Bowers, was elected leader of the band Thomas A. Shoemaker and John Har bein, of Reading, were in town. Wm.

Gambler was at Topton. Henry Stauffer held a com husking parly. The community was shocked to hear the report of the sudden death of John K. Moyer, ased a weii to ao iarmer near Hohrbach's school house. He died on Friday morning, (Jet.

20, of heart trouble. He Is survived by his wife (nee Meek) and two children: James, of near this place, and Katie, wife of Edward A. Hffner, Longswamp. The funeral will take place on Thursday, Nov. 1, at 9.30 a.

ni. at the house. Services and interment at Huffs Church, whero the deceased served as elder of the Lutheran congregation at the time of his death. In poli: he was a staunch Democrat and served as school director for a number of years. Mr.

and Mrs. Ira Keller, of North Bend, Clinton county, spent Sunday with Mrs. Keller's brother, m. C. Haas and family, Mr.

Keller is employed by the Ohio Oil Company at that place as telegrapher. STEINSV1LLE STEINS VILLE, Nov. 2. Mrs. F.

Fehner, of Tamaiua, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Christ.

Norman Berk was a Hamburg visitor, Mrs. Adam Shollenberger is visiting at Hamburg and Hocklay. Charles Christ spent a day In Al lcntown. Mr. and Mrs.

H. J. Rapp and daughter Charlotte, spent with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Waidellch, at New Tripoli.

Mrs. James Seid and daughter Clara Mae, are spending a few days in Reading and Hamburg. Eva Bailey spent Saturday at Hamburg. Mr. and Mrs.

C. L. Smith were in Allentown on business. Warren Bond spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Bond. Helen Weiss is spending a week in Philadelphia. McKEANSBURG McK F.ANSRURG, Nov. 2. Many of our folks attended me masqueraue pa rade held at Hamburg on baturany.

Emilv Paul, from Wohmalstahl, visited her friend, Maymo Oangloff, of town. on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Miner, rrom Kea dale.

visited the latter's sister, Mrs. William Gangloff and family on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Serenius stamm, of town, visited their son, (ieorgo Mamm and family, of Heckla, on Sunday.

Thomas Hartung, wife and son, Thomas, from Delano, visited the fami lies of Thomas liartung ana nomas Paul, of 3chmalstahl. Mr. ana Mrs. Liaytnn uoncn ana daughter, Mildred, of town, paid a visit to Richard Bensinger ana who, or Kea dale, on Sunday. George Knlttie, wno is working in Harrisburg, was here and visited his wife over Sunday.

Mrs. Lewis Koch had a serious attack of stomach cramps on Monday. Dr. W. H.

Matten attends. GREENAWALT GREENAWALT, Nov. 2, A. H. Tost, of Schuylkill Haven, was here on Wilmer Hamm and Frank Miller were In Hamburg.

Mr. and Mrs. Anson Stump and Mr. and Mrs. Lenius Bauscher, of Little Round Top, visited the family of Ed win Berk.

Mrs. Harvey Zettlemoyer and sons. Elmer and Daniel, of near Klinesville. visited the families of Daniel Zettle mover and Edwin Berk. Mahlon K.

Trexler with a force of men is making repairs on the state roan. Mrs. Eliza Knerr, of Reading, Is spending several days with the family of Richard Bond. VIRGINSVILLE VIRGINYILLE, Nov. 2.

Verna Heinly and Eva Zettlemoyer spent several days wifth the. family of Charles Becker, near Hamburg The Virginvllle hosiery mill, which has been idle for Beveral months, will resume operations on Monday, November 8th. Oscar Zettlemoyer has purchased an automobile. Annie. Schappell moved her household goods to Fleetwood.

Many of our folks attended the King Frost carnival held at Hamburg on Saturday. Sunday school services will be held in the C. E. Chapel on Sunday at 2.00 p. m.

OBITUARY Jrrcmiab Hartman Jeremiah R. Hartman died on his 78th birthday anniversary at Oley, after a lingering illness, caused by a stroke of paralysis almost a year ago. He was a son of the late Valentine Hartman and Mary (nee Rothermel) and was born on the Hartman farm, in Alsace township, Mr. Hartman was a lifelong Republican and served as county commis sioner in 1834 1886. He owned a large farm in the western part of the township which he farmed until 21 years ago, when he moved to town, He was a member of Spies' Reformed congregation where inter ment will be made in the family plot The common ancestor of the Hartman family in America was Valentine Hartman, a pioneer of Alsace township.

His remains and those of his wife lio burled in the old grave yard at the above named church. His wife (Reiff) preceded him In death one year. The following children survive: Amanda, wife of Peter Knabb, Griesemersville; Alice, wife or William Knabb, Jacksonwald; fcetn Hartman, Oley; Clayton Hart man, Ochiltree, and Hannah, wife of William Wanner, Stony ureek Mills. The following broth era survive: Levi, Griesemersville; Moses, Belleville. I1L, and Mahlon, freeburg, ill.

Mrs. Amanda Cron rath, Alsace, and Mrs. Hannah Shalters, Hyde Park, are sisters. There also survive, 39 grandchildren and seven gTeat grandchlldren. Funeral.

Saturday, Nov. 6. at 9.30 at the house. Services and interment at Spies' Church. Rev.

Dr. E. S. Brownmiller will officiate. Funeral Director E.

T. AVeidner has charge. Mrs. Elizabeth Siccer Elizabeth, widow of Jacob Sieger, or flioseiem Church, died of comoll cations at her home, aged 62 years. five months and 26 days.

Several sons and daughters remain. Fu neral, Friday, Nov. 6, at 10. Serv ices in Moselem church. Rev.

R. Lynch will officiate. Undertaker Stump. Jfrs. Hettie Gilbert Never ill a day in her life and active on Monday, when she did a family wash, ironed and mads soan.

Hettie Esther (nee Geyer), widow or Isaac 11. Gilbert, of Boyertown, was found dead in her rocklnff chair, on Tuesday morning about 5.30 o'clock by her daughter Christina Gilbert, bhe was aged 80 years and death was due to a stroke of apoplexy. Mrs. Gilbert ate a hearty break fast and when her daughter went into the cellar, her mother was combing her hair. When she re turned a few moments later she was dead.

She was a member of the Good Shepherd Reformed Church and was well known. Her husband preceded hor in death three years ago. The survivors are these children: Frank. Englcsville; Emma, Boyertown; Alice, wife of D. N.

Trout, Boyer town; Henry, Englesville; Mrs. Christina Gilbert, William Gilbert and Mrs. Lizzie Lefever, Boyertown. Funeral on Monday in the Good Shepherd Church, conducted bv Rev. Greenawalt.

Interment in Falrview cemetery. J. J. Brown, undertaker. Georpe L.

Bellemere. W. F. Bellemere, 761 Penn street, received a telegram announc ing the death at Kansas City of his younger brother, George L. Bellemere, on Sunday after a brief illness.

He was born in Reading and was a son. of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. F.

Bellemere, the former having had charge of the Reading Railway locomotive shops in this city at the time of his death. He was employed in the general store of HInnershltz Bubp, in this city, for some years and went west about 1876, when he located in Kansas City, where he opened a store, which enterprise proved quite successful. He retired a few years ago, when he disposed of his business. He was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran church.

He leaves a widow and two children. Decease dwas a brother of Mrs. J. S. Clark, Kansas City, and Mr.

Eelle mere, this city. Mrs. Milton KatzenmoTer. Lucy wife of Milton Katzen moyer, ajed 49 years, 2 months and 4 days, died of a complication at noon Tuesday at her home, 1054 North Eighth street. She was in ill health and confined to bed two weeks.

She was born In Readng, daughter of the late James and Rose Jory. The husband and these children survive: James Paul Margaret Milton Dorothy Reading; Stella Lebanon; Floyd and Harry Florida'. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church. WEST READING WEST READING, Nov. 2.

The Pioneer LKerary Society, of the West Reading High School, was called to order by the vice president, Milton Saylor. The opening exercises were conducted by the chaplain, Bertie Whitman. The following program was then rendered: Song, "Gods Way," nchool; debate, "Resolved. That Lincoln Did More for the Good of the Country than Washington." was discussed affirmatively by Milton Saylor, Mae Huber, and negatively by William Hoffman, Viola Fulton; tha judges and house decided in favor of the negatlvw side; reading, "Brother Bill," Kathryn Lewars; recitation, "How Jimmy Tended tlie Baby," Aquilla Hain: oration. Horace Hain; biography, "Thomas Edtson." Harry Gruber; recitation, "A Knock at the Door," Marguerite.

Hain; song, "Massa's In the Cold, Cold Ground," school; reading, "After Twenty Tears," Louise Ortmiller; essay, "A Merry Heart," Carrie Blanken blller; short stories, Kathryn Koch er; reading, "In a Safe Place," Eugene Snyder; short stories, LeRoy Wlswesser; sentimnet roll, pchool; song, "My Heart's in the Highland," school. Rev. Mr. Brown, of Jacksonville, occupied the pulpit in St. James Reformed Church, in place of the paB tor, Rev.

George W. Gerhard, who conducted communion services at Hinnershitz Church. Rev. Brown delivered an inspiring sermon, basing his remarks on tha text, "Do ye unto others as ye would that they should do unto you." An anthem was rendered by the choir, under the direction of the pianist, Mr. Ely.

Mrs. Clinton Foster and daughter, of New Tork, were gruests of Mrs. Foster's son in law and daughter. Dr. and Mrs.

W. H. Bagenstose, and family. Eighth and Penn avenues. Miss Eva Snyder, Reading, visited her sister, Mrs.

Paul G. Klein, and family, Penn avenue. William A. Heckler is confined to his home with Illness. Dr.

J. H. Hartman, of Reading, attends. Reformation Day was observed in Bethany Lutheran Church on Sunday evening, when the pastor, Rev. W.

O. Laub, delivered an eloquent sermon from the text, "Preach the Word." It described the reformation of October 31, 1517, by Dr. Martin Luther. Several familiar reformation hymns were sung. Miss Alma Moser sang the solo parts of the choir anthem, under the direc Mon of the organist, I.

Austin Shaner. Two hundred and sixteen persons atetnded the Sunday school session, at 2 p. m. The superintendent, C. A.

Reese, is working for an enrollment of 500 by Christmas time. Rohcrt Brensinger, of Reading, visited his aunt, Mrs. Franklin Kline, Penn avenue. On Sunday, November 21, St. James Reformed Church will he dedicated.

BECHTELT mm Eleven SURPRISE PARTY XT AflTAflLHTIDTIWO Aiuuiuumifmmri Mr. and Mrs. James Ream Entertain on Their Daughter's Birthday HUMMEL'S STORE Nov. 2. A surprise party was held for Mrs.

Nicholas Moore on her 60U birthday anniversary. The following were present: Mrs. Nicholas Moore, Mr. and Mrs. James Moore.

Mr. and Mrs. Francis Savage, Mr. and Mrs. George Welier, Mrs.

Daniel Hefner, Mrs. Amanda Mnore, Mrs. Augrusta Mosser, Mrs. John Wise, Mrs. Adelaide Brady, Mrs.

Howard Hoshauer, Mamit Messner, Minerva Messner, Annie Moore, Luella Wise, Minnie Moore, Lena Moore, Edna Folk, Lulu Eshelman, Fannie Ziogler, Elsie Moore. Katie Moore, Jennie Moore, Ellen A. Ziegler, Adeline Moore, Mary E. Moore, Edna Masspr and friend, Edna Wise and Laura, Brady, Mary Moore, Sue Lambert, Ir v1n Messner, Paul Lambert, Sylvester Moore, Horace Brady, Frank Savase, William Werner, Mahlon Moore, Augus ture Moore, Elam Miore Wilbur Raymond Moore, Leroy David and Charles Hoshauer. Mrs.

Moore receivt some useful presents. Luncheon was served. People were present from Allegheny ville, Birdsboroy Reading, Mohnton, and Bowmansville. Frank Ziemer called on friends hero. Miss Helen Kochel and Bertha Segrer called on Ellen Zlegler.

The people are busy husking corn. Howard Frees called on Jacob Frws. Mr. and Mrs. Barton Kieffer and daughters.

Laura, Carrie and Ruth, and on, Charles, and a friend, of Rotrs ville, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. Z. Kramer and family.

SALTS IF BACKACHY Aim iirmrvo imnr anu niuiiLio nun I Stop eating meat for a while if your Bladder is troubling you. When you wake up with backachu and dull misery in the kidney region it generally means you have been eating too much meat, says a well known authority. Meat forms uric acid which overworks the kidnevs in their effort to filter it from' ia blood and they become sort of paralyzed and loggy. When your kidneys get sluggish and clog you must relieve them, like you relieve your bowels; removing all the body's urinous waste, else you have backache sick headache, dizy spells; your stomach sours, tongue is coated, and when the weather is bad you have rheumatic twinges. The urine is cloudy, full of sediment, channels often get sore, water scalds and you are obliged to seek relief two or three times during the night.

Either consult a good, reliable physician at once or get from your pharmacist about four ounces of Ja.i Salts; take a tablespo'qnful in a glass of water before breakfast for few days and your kidneys wia act fine. This famous salts is mai from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia, and ha.s been used for generations to clean and stimulate sluggish kidneys, also to neutralize acids in the urine so it no longer irritates thus ending bladder weakness. Jad Salts is a life saver for regular meat eaters. It is inexpensive, cannot injure and makes a delightful, effervescent lithia water drink. Adv.

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