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WERNERSVILLE Wernersville, March T. At the regular meeting of the Werners nerville chamber of commerce a committee was appointed to arrange for a contest between the members of the senior class of the local high school. All the members of the class are invited to be in the essay contest. The subject Is "What can the chamber of commerce do Mr the greatest betterment for the borough of Wernersville?" There will be four prizes awarded; first, $10; second, third, $2.50, and fourth, $1. An open meeting will be held in the Wer nersvlle Auditorium within the next few weeks, when these essays are to be read and when competent judges will be present to award the prizes.

Rev. J. W. Lazarus delivered an excellent sermon on Sunday morning, the text being "What shall I do with Jesus who they call Christ." On Thursday evening of this week, at the Lenten service, Rev. Mr.

Lazarus will take for his text "Judas." The Sunday school was well attended on Sunday morning, 99 being present. These classes had 100 per cent, attendance: Claes No. 3, George B. Lazarus, teacher; class No. 4, Miss Stella Zartman, teacher, and class No.

6, Jacob B. Ketner, teacher. Mr. and Mrs. William Dreisbach visited friends at Robesonia.

Dr. H. E. Morret, who was confined to his bed for several weeks with pneumonia, is able to be about and attend to his practice. Charles F.

Wenrich, the local postmaster, is confined to his home with sickness. SINKING SPRING Sinfdng Spring, March 7. The funeral of Vivian C. Stott took place from the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Harry C. Stott. The remains reposed In a whito cm bossed plush casket trimmed with silver handles and with plate inscribed "Our Darling," and was dressed in a cream colored silk dress, covered with a slumber robe. The paHl bearers were four srna.U girls, Catharine and Evelyn Eyrlch, Blanch Burkenstock and Helen The floral tributes were: Carnations, grandma. Boorse; carnations, aunt Mary and Leonard; carnations, Mrs.

Thomas Meade, Mrs. Wra. Wen rich and Mrs. Salllo Hill; wreath, employer mid employes of manutn: turing foundry, Sinking Spring; carnations, brothers; basket of flowers, fathpr und mother. POTTSTOWN Pottstown, March 7.

M'r. and Mrs. Raymond J. Font, of 42 East 3d street, are receiving con daughter, which occurred Tuesday morning. Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph Schlichter celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their home, 370 North Hanover street, on Saturday evening. The evening was spent In various games, cards and music. A birthday party was hold at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Stetler, I Bt4 North Franklin street honor of I Mr. Stetler'e Iflth birthday annlver nry. Music was furnished on tho (vlctrola. Games were plnypd and a late hour luncheon was served the uesU. A NEW TRIPOLI New Tripoli, March 7.

Church services next Sunday by Kev. H. A. Althouse at 10 m. Sunday school at 0 a.

m. The annual Easter festival will be held on Good Friday, March 30, at 7 p. in. A good program is assured. "Life Eternal," by the Adam Geibel Music will be rendered.

George Sutler moved to town on Saturday to the home of Wm. Lauch nor. Charles Sittlcr will move to the Lauchnor farm vacated" by George Sittler. Miss Edna Kershner spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

James Kerschner. Ezra Loy, of Philadelphia, spent several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W.

Loy. Raymond Muntz the rural carrier moved on the Ed. DeLong farm near Jordan on Tuesday. Paul F. Ebert, of Allen town, spent Sunday with his parents, Rev.

and Mrs. A. O. Ebert. Hon.

J. A. Miller, who had been ill for the past week, is able again to attend to his business. Fred AV. BleP.er, formerly employed by the New Idea Spreader will offer his house and lot for safle on March 22.

Mr. Bleiler will engage in farming the coming summer on his father's, farm near Lynnville. Parties desiring to rent either the store or hotel property here should apply to the trustees of New Tripoli Grand Council Jr. O. U.

A. M. The recent warm weather has caused the roads to be in a pretty bad shape. Miss Leah Weaner spent several days with her parents at The next meeting of the school board will be held at Jacksonville on the first Saturday of April. SHARTLESVILLE Shartlesville, March 7.

A. Lebo Son, of Shartlesville, Bern ville and Strausstown, held a grand social on Washington's birthday. The evening was enjoyed by the operators of, the three factories by music and dancing and other games in the Shartlesville factory. Refreshments were served by foreman Herbert Dcgler. Mrs.

John Yoder is recovering from a severe attack of rheumatism. Riley Stourlt is very low. The school board will meet on Saturday evening at Rcinsel's hotel. Manasses Ixng and family, of Hamburg, vjfited relatives. Herbert' Graff relinnlshed 'black smlthing.

He secured a position in 1 1 io Hahn truck works. He makes the trip in a Kord. Leroy Stoudt is ill. Elmer Graef and wife, of Reading, visited Adam Holtzman. Kev.

Mr. Appel will conduct services on Sunday 'forenoon. 'Clinton Roeder sold his horse to Daniel Heyfert. M0NTELL0 Montello, March 7. Mrs.

Jnmes L. Sell (nee Lizzie Heide) died at her late residence on Satur day, March 3, aged 55 years, 2 months and nine days. There remains to survive the husband, three sons, William Myerstown; James Sinking Spring, Hnd Chas. at home; three grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Wagner, Kutztown.

She was a member of the Sinking Spring Reformed church. Funeral, Thursday, March 8, at 1.30 p. at the house. All services at the bouse. Interment at Sinking Spring cemetery.

Rev. Dr. Martin W. S' hweit 7.pv. of Ephrntn.

will officiate. Funeral Director C. Norman Lamm1 hat charge. rail up the city editor of The Reading Times and tell him the story. LEBANON Lebanon, March 7.

Henry. Lutz, of 114 Mifflin street, left for Cleveland Sunday morning over the Pennsylvania railroad. Mr. Lutz has accepted a position In the Ohio metropolis and many friends here wish success in his: new field of endeavor. He will reside there permanently.

Mrs. Ellen Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Brown, of 6th and Cliestnut streets, has been accorded the distinction, with several other Pennsylvania students, of being accorded a place on the honor Voll at Sweet Briar college, near Lynchburg, Virginia.

The program and publicity committees for the P. O. S. of A. county of fellowship banquet, to be held in Malta hall, Friday evening, March 23, held a meeting In the Sons of America hall on Saturday night.

The Shrine will hold a ceremonial in the Rajah temple, Reading, on March 12, to commence with a big banquet at 5 p. m. A numbe of men from this vicinity have signified their intention of being present. Mrs. Charles R.

Stahley, of 741 Hill street, entertained a number of guests at her home on Saturday evening in honor of Miss Audrey Lentz. who celebrated the anniversary of het birthday. SCHUBERT Schubert, March 7. This section is cleared of snow and roads are in a good condition. The Church of the Brethren held regular services at this place Sunday.

Rev. Messrs. Merkey and Ziegler were In attendance. The funeral of Mrs. Christina Daub was held from her late residence, with Jacob Etcherberger, her son in law, on Saturday, March 3, in the af.

ternoon at 1.30, at the house. Rev. C. M. Kissinger, of Fredericksburg, officiated, and interment was made in the cemetery, adjoining St.

Paul church, Hamlin. Many relatives and friends were in attendance. Farmers in this section are busily engaged In hauling manure and cattle feed. Many, cases of scarlet fever are still prevailing. Three new cases appeared last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hartman, of Round Top, visited the latter's parent, Mrs. Kate Merkey, at this place. Many persons are ill with influenza or grip.

Some families are in a state of needing help. B0YERT0WN Boyertown, March 7. An intermediate league of the Luther league of St. John church will be held on Thursday evening In the church auditorium. The superintendent of the league will be Miss Hilda Schwenk and the temporary president will be Harry Erb.

The idea of the league is to promote more interest in the church and to become better organized. Stanley H. Weller, aged two years, nine months and three days, died of pneumonia at the home of his par ents, Wilson and Emma (nee Grife) Weller, near Wels' Curve, The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at 1.80 from the residence of his parents. The Boyertown All Stars have accepted the challenge of the Bethany club, of Pottstown. Tho Boyertown American legion defeated the South Psiladelphla Hebrew association the last 45 sec onds of play by the score of 23 to 21.

1 frieada. the family, of Anson Fister at Krums vllle. Mr." and Mrs. Lawrence Moyer visited relatives in Mohrsvllle. Seth Heinly, Ethan Helnly and Howard Merkel'spent a day In Phil aaeipnia Mr, weiniy purcnasea a new rip saw for his planing mill.

Mrs. Fred Dreibelbls has a num. ber of her friends engaged quilting two large white covers In old time quilting bee. IN COAL REGIONS Mahanoy City The mission services which, have been conducted in St. Canicus chufrch the past two weeks were brought to a close Sunday evening.

The church was crowded with men at the closing, services, which began at 7.30 o'clock and which were the most impressive services of the entire mission. Mahanoy City A birthday party was held at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sweet in honor of their daughter, Anna's birthday anniversary. Miss Anna reached her sixteenth milestone.

A delicious luncheon was served and entertainment was provided by the playing of numerous games. Mahanoy CO.T The following members of the Immaculate Heart Order of nuns attended the funeral of Father McEnroe on morning: Sisters Hilarla and Eucharia, V. St. Francis Xavier's convent, Philadelphia; Sisters Marie Estelle and Ccphus, of Reading; Sister Narclssa, of Ashland. Mahanoy City James Qulnn, of West South returned Sunday evening from the State hospital at Ashland, after undergoing treatment for his foot, which was Injured some time ago.

His foot is much improved. Mahanoy City Thomas Courtney returned to resume his studies' at Temple college, Philadelphia, after spending the past few days visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Courtney, on West Centre street. Pottsville A bar meeting was held at noon Monday with Judges Bechtel, Koch and Berger presiding and a large number of attorneys present, to take action upon the death of C.

C. Breisch, a member of the bar, who was found dead in a Philadelphia hotel. Pottsville Excelling anything yet attempted by local automobile men, the third annual Pottsville automobile show opened Saturday night. More than a thousand persons inspected machines, from the humble low priced cars to mammoth things costing thousands. The total value of the motors is considerably In excess of $100,000, while considerable money is invested in parts and the like.

Pottsville Miss Laura Maurer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs James Maurer, of Minersvllle, died Sunday morning at 10 o'clock in a private hospital at Schuylkill Haven, following an operation for an abscess of the head. Pottsville Mrs. Charles Britton and daughters, Ruth and Catherine, of Pottsville, visited In Reading on Saturday. Pottsville State policemen searched the home of Edward Beyerle, at Hillside, this city, and found the closet of his bedroom a quart bottle of whisky.

Upon the floor was a carton containing 13 more quarts of whisky. Minersvllle Michael Rosenberg, 89 years old, of Sunbury Minersvllle, died at his home about 6 o'clock. He had been critically fll for about three weeks and death was due to pneumonia and other complications. DOUGLASSVILLE John Anspach, superintendent of the big Leinbaoh farm, near Doug lassville, was a Reading visitor. "Billy" Miller, DouflassvlUe's popular tonsorlalist sporting a brand new Ford.

"Billy" declared there will be no increase In. dolllnr up fees at his shop in the old George and Mary Douglass mansion "Milt" Feley, for tbV past five years the P. A R. genial and obliging Dougla en vllle agent, has laid railroading ssldn and entered Into the real estate business at. Ephrata.

Before leaving he was tendered a aur prlse faiewel by a large number of I COUNTY SECTION LATE NEARBY HAPPENINGS THE OLDEST NEWSPAPER IN READING, PUBLISHED CONTINUALLY 1 SINCE 1858 READING, PA TH URSDAY MORNI A 8, 1 9 2 3 RMMajffSi a HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS W. Reading Literary Society Debates on Justification of French invasion WEST READING VISITORS Wes Reading, March 7. A meeting was held by the Roosevelt Literary Society of the High School when the following program was rendered: Song By School. Flag Salute By School. Recitation "Psalm of Life," by George McKehtly.

Piano Solo By Karl Tysons Biography of Longfellow By Warren Patterson. Chorus "Stars of the Summer Night," by Freshmen Girls. Cutting from Hiawatha By Ethel Magners. Recitation "Higher Culture in by Marlon Wix. Debates Resolved the French Are Justified in Invading the Ruhr Valley;" Affirmative speakers, Mary Fritz and Edna Trostle; negative side, Meda Hess and Holselaw.

The Judges decided' In favor of the affirmative side. The president appointed a nominating committee which consists of Herman Klahr, Stella Herb and Winifred Brunner. Mr. and Mrs. George F.

Fritz and Miss Mabel Fritz were the guests of Mr, and Mrs Edwin Mengel and familv. of West Lawn. Mr. Mnnsrnl la HIS SAFETY RECORD UN EATEN Perhaps It IsPerhaps Not; Is There Anyone in Reading Who Can Beat It? George Bemls, neer, mounts to the cab on his last run before being retired. Bemis piloted his engine 63 years without one Before starting on a run, he Invariably kneeled in the cab and a radio enthusiast and entertained asked Qod t0 Protect his passengers, with radio music from Pittsburgh, I 18 there anv railroad man in Berks Louisville, Philadelphia, New county with a record as good, or ark and other cities.

There was es nearly as good as tins one? If you pecial pleasure in hearing Miss Amy are the man, or if you know him, Brumbaoh of. St. Lawrence, sing from Gimbel'B broadcasting station, Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs.

Clayton E. Millert and son, Clayton, of Pottstown, were the week end guests of Mrs. Mlllert's Mr. and Mrs. William Gring, Penn ave.

Mr. and Mhs. James Rhein, of Reading, were the guests of the hitter's brother, Calvin A. Leinbach and family, Penn ave. Jr A M' Indianapolis engi 1 HORSES 1BYJ1ARL0AD Virginsville Man Goes West To Buy for Farmer Group OLD TIME QUILTING BEE Virginsville, March 6.

Sunday school services in the St. Paul's chapel on Sunday at 2 p. ni. Mrs. Monroe Adam' and daughtef Esther visited friends in.

Beading. Mrs. Frank Stump of Kemptori called on the family of Seth.Helnly. Mildred Kerr and Mrs. Walla.ce Herber, who were ill with grippe, are well again.

Thomas Werley left for St. Louis, to purchase several carloads of horses for himself. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Leiby visited WEDDED 50 YEARS Mr.

and Mrs. W. D. Mohn Celebrate Golden Anniversary HELPED FOUND M0HNT0N Mohnton, March 7. Mr.

and Mre. Wesley D. Mohn, a well known couple, have just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. For a number of years, members of family had planned to observe this occasion in a fitting manner. The couple are modest, retiring pair and objected, when the, time arrived, to have any "fuss." There were those who loved them knew if the day would be observed In a quiet and fitting parents would be very Forthwith a few friends were let.

into the secret, and they participated by I sending greetings by mall, long distance telephone, graphophone records, baskets of fruit, flowers, candy, visits, etc. The first celebration of the event came when they were entertained in the home of a' sori and wife, Mr. and Mre. Wesley Wayne Mohn, at a chicken dinner. To represent the number of years of wedded life, there were 50 lighted candles, which were extinguished by the couple.

Mr. Mohn twitted his guests about a bag of gold that is usually forthcoming on such occasions. After much fun, he himself distributed 5 and 10 dollar gold pieces among his children and their families. All the children received a present for their" participation In the program. Refreshments were sent to aged and sick neighbors.

Several German selections were sung for Mr. Mohn's 86 year old sister who has been confined to bed for 18 months on account of a stroke. and Mrs. Mohn have been active members of ZIon Evangelical church for many years, and are supporters of all community enterprises, as well as of many philanthropic and missionary activities in nearby and dstant parts. Mrs.

Mohn' before her marriage was Miss Sarah Jane Binckley. Mohn, Is a son of the founder of this town, the late Benjamin A. Mohn, who came to 'this locality about 77 years ago and built a house. barn and grist mill, which was the first boom the then wilderness had. Like his father, the son Wesley has taken to building and erecting many oft the houses which are now in the borough.

At the time of his mar riage, he was serving an apprenticeship as blacksmith for the late Cyrus D. Hornberger; later he carried on the same business' for himself. After ward he engaged In the general store business. He previously engaged in farming. Mr, Mohn was instrument al In getting some of the right of ways for the trolley system running from Reading to Adamstown.

In the earlier years as proprietor of the store he also, served as postmaster. Mr. and Mrs. Mohn are the parents of seven children, all of whoni are living; seventeen grandchildren are desenddents. Greetings were received from many parts of Pennsylvania, also from New York, Illinois, Minnesota, and Cali fornia.

Among the greetings was an original poem written for the acco slon by Mrs. I. B. Lutz of Denver. CATASAUQUA Miss Rachael E.

Powell, a member of last year's graduating class of the North Catasauqua high school and a student at the American Commercial school, this city, died on Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Pow ell, 1017 Bthstreet, Catasauqua, after an illness or almost five months. In appreciation of his enthusiastic Interest In the welfare of the Worn an's Relief Corps, No. 47, Auxiliary of the G.

A. Tilghman H. Desch, commander of E. B. Young Post, No, 87, G.

A. was given a birthday surprise by the corps at its regular monthly meeting in the post rooms on South 7th street. In the presence of the relatives and a few intimate friends. Miss Heltle M. Peter, on Sunday afternoon, be came the bride of George Lutt, In their newly furnished home, 26 South Madison street.

The ring ceremony of the Reformed church was per formed by the Rev. J. P. Bachman. Lillian M.

Thomas, genial and ef ficient assistant in the prothonotary's office was commissioned a notary public. PERRY March 7. Mrs. Sueaaman S. Schappell, who was visiting her oldest aon, Prof.

William I. Machmer, at Amherst, since week before Christmas, has returned home. A good many grangers from around hrffe attended the Pomona at Kutztown last Saturday. Mrs. Thomas R.

Rausch visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zell and Mr. and Mrs. Wm.

Arnold, at Kutztown last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Zell have their home with their son in law and daughter, Mr and Mrs. Wm.

Arnold. Mrs. Wm. J. Dietrich, Mrs.

Oscar E. Helm and Mrs, It Rausch and daughter Rhea were at Reading on Monday. George Sunday is getting things ready to build a new barn this coming on his fawn, which he bought ot. Daniel Yeager several years ago. The barn was destroyed by fir from s.

holt of lightning be iore MSunday bought the tupi. Can You Write SMBMaMaMMri BaMSaBMMBM tSMMMMMSMMHSMBMBaal A News Story? With its issue several days ago The Reading Times began publication of a special section of news devoted to Berks and nearby counties. It is the intention of the editors of this newspaper to make this section one of outstanding interest to every, reader. Events from every part of this community will be published here daily. Part of the section will be devoted to the presentation of high class newspaper features, something for every member of the family to read.

CAN YOU WRITE A NEWS STORY? The answer is yes if you have a good common school education, know how to spell and punctuate and can write plainly or use the typewriter and IF YOU HAVE A NOSE FOR NEWS. The writing of news is not a complex operation. There is no secret about it. Every item should answer fully these six questions: What? When? Where? Why? How? WHO was involved in the happening? WHAT happened and WHEN, WHERE, WHY AND HOW? That's the first part. The second concerns getting your news to the paper quickly.

Telephone if the story is a big one. Mail other news PROMPTLY. Do you want to be a news writer for The Reading Times? Write the County. Editor at once and tell him if you do. He has some correspondents in the county new.

He wants one in every community. Perhaps he has none in your community. Write him today and ask him. He will have an offer to make to you. BIRDSB0R0 Blrdsboro, March 7.

The only ab setee when the school board met yesterday for the month of March was I. Paul Leinbach, and President D. Hunter Watts occupied the chair. Under unfinished business tho su pervising principal reported having acted upon the matter of certain pupils damaging text hooks and that the guilty ones had been made to pay for the damage. Report of a tentative nature was made of the Burvey of the district's needs along the line of Increased gen eral facilities by a state department official and the statement made that a written report would be forthcom ing from the department soon.

The supplies needed for the science department had been ordered as authorized and received. The book case for the school library that had been asked for at the last meeting had not yet been purchased and the committee was requested to take prompt action to procure It 116,711 IN TREASURY. The financial committee reported a total balance In hand of $16,711.13, which included $264 received for non resident tuition. The additional receipts as of date of March 6 were: $100.72 from the tax collector; $2 for fines and $1.03 from Consumers' Qaa Co. The building committee reported everything in good condition at the several buildings and that a supply of coal had been obtained eufltcient to keep the schools in operation for the present; The report of C.

E. Cole, supervis ing principal, gave the attendance for February as 83 per for January, 82 per cent; for the term to date, 91 per cent. The enrollment in the grade schools is 575; pupils who have droppted out of the 7th and 8th grades to work in the factories during the term were 10. The high school lost 9 of the 197 enrolled last September. The enrollment of the continuation school has Increased slightly and is now 45.

During the month four notices have been served for the first offense In violating the compulsory attendance laws. There was one case where arrest was necessary, the parent being convicted and made to oay the fine of $2 and costs of pros ecution. The schools, generally speaking, are in good condition and the teachers doing good work. Y. M.

TO USE SCHOOL. Under new business it was decided that the educational committee of the local T. M. C. A.

be allowed the use of part of the Lincoln school building for school purposes on Monday and Thursday evenings until the latter part of April, free, Including light and heat, for the prosecution of their Americanization work. The matter of procuring bids for supplies for next school term wae left in the hands of the supply committee. A communication from the burgess, Edmund L. Dean, asking co operation In the work of town cleanliness was left in the hands of the supervising principal, The secretary was requested to reply to a circular letter from the state camp of the P. O.

S. of rel ative to the use of certain United States histories and requsttinr fur XH AS SEAL SALE Report Shows 1922 Sale Largest Ever Held In Berks County CITY SCHOOLS HELPED The 1922 sale of Christmas seals was the largest ever held In Berks county. At the regular meeting of th board of directors of the Reading Sanitarium for treatment of tuberculosis, Tuesday, March 6, the report of the seal sale treasurer George N. Jones was aubmitted. This report showed a gross sale of $7,861.31.

This sum is the largest ever realized In. Berks county from the sale of Christmas seals. Previous to this year 'the largest amount realized was In 1919, the great year for all campaigns, when tne total eale was $6,924.88. In 1920 gross sale in 1921 gross sale, in 1922 gross sale, $7,861.31. Of this sum 20 pet" cent is sent to the Penrwylvanla tuberculosis society In Philadelphia who control the sale of seals In Pennsylvania.

They In turn send 5 per cent, to the national tuberculosis' iAssn. in New York. The 1923 seal sale committee for I Berks county was: Siar jlner, chairman; George M. Jones, treasurer; Frank S. Livlngood, Daniel Ancona, Chatles H.

Muhlenberg and Mary Ives Parvin, secretary. The committee feels gratified that the method of distributing seals by mall met with such success. This method has been used for several years in all the big cities and is becoming more and more the plan adopted by all cities over 100,000 population. Result of County Sale. Throughout the the sea! sale committee appointed agents who assumed the resDonsibilitv fnr sale of seals.

Splendid work was Bone by these people. In many places they co operated with the schools and the children acted as sales people. The result of the sale of seals in the county follows: Bernville, Mrs. C. M.

Richardson, agent, Birdsboro, Mr. C. E. Cole, agent. Boyertown, Miss Luella Hoch, agent, Caernarvon Mr.

J. M. Jacobs, agent, Fleetwood, Mrs. Charles Nolan, agent, 94.81; Hamburg, Mr. Land, agent $107.48: Hamhure Snnltatrlnh, Francis Gibbons, asrent.

lfi.3 Ivutztown, Mr. Toder, agent, ivumeiaunee twp. Otis Rothenberger, agent, Kutztown Normal School, Mt. Penn, Miss Hop 'ple, agent, 36.47; Muhlenberg twp, Mrs. "Reddlg, agent Robe Mr.

Moll, agent, Sink ing Springs, B. H. Weldman, agent, Shlllington, Charles J. Hem mig, agent $64 59; Wernersville, E. Willis MInnioh, agent, Wemelsdorf, Woman's Club, Miss Grace Mathews, agent, West Reading, Mr.

Delp, agent, West Leesport, F. C. Hartman, West Lawn, Misa Lillian De Turck, agent, 23.26; all rural schools, $122.24. City Schools Bought Largely. The city schools have always been, most enthusiastic supporters of the sale of Christmas seals; this year Tenth and Green, Glen Elm and Moss, Sixth and Chestnut, Douglass and Weiser, Elm and Madison, Fourth and Elm, Spring and Moss, Riverside.

Fifteenth and PeWciomen, Maple and Cotton, Eleventh and Pike, Miss Rudesill. $42.00: Schuylkill ave. and Oley, No. 1, $38.,40. The Reading Sanitarium for treatment of tuberculosis does not maintain any institution.

In expending the money derived from the chrfst mas seal they are pledged to the state and national tuberculosis association to use the funds for educational work. It Is the consensus of medical opinion that only by education can tuberculosis be wiped out The methods used are teaching every one how to keep well by health talks, literature, etc. Teaching p'rope health hablta to children and urging a yearly examination for all adults. STEINSVILLE STEINSVTLLE, March 7 Tha pupils of the Stelnsvllla secondary school discussed the question, "Is steam more useful than elec tricity?" The decision of both the regular and general debate was in favor of electricity. The next debate will be held on Friday afternoon, March 80.

when the subject, "Was Washington a greater man than Lincoln?" will be discussed. The patrons are again invited. Local shippers of potatoes here have raised the price to 75 cents per bushel, but most farmers have sold out their stock already. Mrs, Rosa Behler Is on the sick list. ther information.

The matter of pur chasing trees, shrubbery, for th McKlnley school property was left in the hands ot the building commit tee. The secretary was Instructed to arrange for repairs to the heating plants. Bills for books, supplies, light service, compensation insurance, coai mt imAiinttn 1 1 111 dered paid..