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LEBANON COUBU2R AND SEMI-WEEKLY REPORT.AUGUST SO, 1912. ROUTE OF PARADE FOR REUNION DRAWS GREAT CROWDS I A. Dunlap, John A. Dunlap, Mr. and Mrs.

Homer Wagner, Rhoda Wagner, I Mr. -and Mrs. George Dennis and daughter, Evelyn, Mr. and Mrs. Schutt, of Reading.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Schaeffer, of WESTERN EOBSES ACTD COLTS AT PUBLIC SALE.

raiDAT, AUGUST 30, 1912. at 1.30 p. m. at the Mansion House, Mt. Aetna, Merits county, Pa.

MT. AETNA FOLK HOLD A REUNION GREAT HOST OF FRIENDS GATHER AT THE BEHNEY HOME THERE. PUBIC SALE OF TWO VALUABLE FAR US Will be sold at public sale on TUESDAY, SEPT. 17, 1912 on trict No. 1 of the premises below described, situate in Jackson township, Lebanon at the road leading from Jlyerstown to Schaefferstown, 2 miles south of the former place and 4 mile north of Reistville.

Tract No. 1. The homestead tenanted Ephraim Smith, containing 100 acres and 13 perches, all farming land in a high state of cultivation, and bounded on the west by a public road, on the south by a public road on the north by a pubic road, and the east by Tract No, 2. JMJUJX ULAJS I'LOCK TO THE HOME OF A STOUCHSBURG RESIDENT. THAT DINNER A WONDER.

Table That Really "Groaned" With' Good Things, One Hundred Feet long, Used to Accommodate The Guests. The Secretary's Report. The fifth annual reunion of the manstown. Reedy, family was held at the home Mr. and Mrs.

Jacob Enck, of Mt. of Frank Reedy, about one mile north Airy. of Stouchsburg. Teams were station Francis Trautman, Mrs. John Mil-ed at Womelsdorf to meet trolley cars ler, Miss Elsie Manbeck, Miss Emily and at Sheridan station to meet trains Swope, Mis sCarrie Artz, Miss Lizzie Mt.

Zion. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Reedy, Agnes and Blanche Reedy, Mr.

and Mrs John Kantner, Alton and Irene Kant ner, Lillian McQuate, Sallie McQuate, Tillie and Mamie Kantner, Mrs. Rebecca Spayd, Mrs. James Shultz, Mrs. John Rupp, Paul, John, Martin, Sites, Sallie, Tillie, Frances, -Martha, Tiir. A lino P.rncp and TMsie BunD.

Kate Hartman, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd 'VJL 2' Zl iurs. oaiiiuo i iv4.K Wise, Mr. and Mrs.

Cloyd Lebo and son, Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Schaeffer, Martin Meiser, of New- May Troutman, ueorge v.

nuuimau, tt TT 4-- of Bethel. Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Reedy, Mr. and Mrs.

Hiram Reedy, Carl, Raymond and Grace Reedy, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Schmuck, Paul, Leon, Anna, and Viola Schmuck, John II. Shrein-er, Miss Mary Kauffman, Menno Bru-baker, Chandlus Haagy, Alvin Keller, Elizabeth Keller, Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Rollman, of Lititz. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. D.

Reedy, Walter, Earl, Stephen, Warren, Stelli. and Kate Reedy, of West Lawn. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reedy, Mr.

and Mrs. W. A. Sheaffer, Mr. and, Mrs.

Michael Kintzer, Lloyd Kintzer, of Wernersville. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Ruth, May Speicher, Edna Speicher, Mr. and Henry Reedy, Mr.

and Mrs. Ezra Leiss, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Geissler, LeRoy Geissler, Selicia Kurtz, Mrs. May Schell and son Carl, Miss Nora Fisher, Miss Amelia Reedy, Mr.

and Mrs. Calvin Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Klee, of Robesonia, Mrs. Agnes Todd, Lancaster; Laura Weiss, Mr.

and Mrs. Jonathan W. Reedy, Wiliam G. Reedy, of Millbach; Mr and Mrs. Keim.

of Leesport; Edna Eyrich, of Wyomissing; Mr. and Mrs. George W. Achey, Avon; Mr and Mrs. Amnion Frey, Mr.

and Mrs. John Degler, of Boyertown. Mr. and Mrs. Paul H.

Strauss amd daughter. Ruth, Howard Eiceman, Lewis Strauss, Mr. and Mrs. Abel Lebanon, Mr. and Mrs.

Wallace Strickler and son, Claude, HeberiHower and son Ira, Mr. and Mrs. Eli EXTRA! EXTBA! PUBLIC SALE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1912, at 1.30 p. at the Washington House, C. H.

Beaver, proprietor, Annvile, Pa. One carload of the best AVesterrf Horses and Colts that grow. These colts range in age from 1 to 4 years and Mr. Grove just wired us that they are a load of horses and colts their equal is hard to find anywhere- for quality, size, shape and conformation and have them weighing up to 150(1 pounds each. These colts were bought personally by Mr.

Grove with the greatest can. fa for this market and were bought in and around the same place he bought the ones that were sold at our last sale nf-Annville, and every person that saw them thought like myself that they were the greatest and best load of colt they ever saw sold there. Mr. Grove states in bis telegram that he is shipping one of the greatest load of colts be has shipped in a many year and have-more weieht and size and better al! thrnusrh than last load shipped to Annville, Fa. So here's a load that you want to sen whether in need of one or not.

as It may go a long time until you wiH have the onnortnnitv of seeing another loart like this together. Remember, the best that grow, from 1 to 4 years old. Notes for 30, 60 or 90 days will taken with good security and paying ths discount. r. KIEFFER CO.

Pnle Tuesday, September 3. 1912, at 1 30 n. nt Annville. Pa EXECUTORS' SALE OF VALUABLE BEAL ESTATE. Will be sold at public sale on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1912, on the premises, iS'o.

1, in South Jackson township Lebanon county, the following valuable line farms, viz: Farm No. 1. Located in South Jackson township about two miles southwest of Myerstown tenanted by Johi VV. Zinn containing 78 acres and perches all farming land in a high state of cultivation, and aJ follows: On the north by lands of Itev. D.

U. Wolff and N. K. Brubaker; soutli by farm No. west by lands of Jacob Hoffa estate, and east by lands of Ben jamin Zug.

The improvements consist of a large eight-room stone house, tin roof, largt bank barn, tin roof; summei slate roof; wagon shed, with corn crib attached; pig sty and other necessary buildings. There is a well ol water and a cistern at the house and a cistern at the barn. All buildings art in first class condition and fences ovei the farm in good shape. Farm No. 2.

Located in same township, and adjoining farm No. 1, tenanted by Isaac AY. Itcic.li. Bounded on the north by farm No. south by public road; west by lands of the Hof fert estate and lands of AV.

E. Ulirich and east by lands of Samuel Derr ant Benjamin Zug, containing 79 acres ant 120 perches, all farm land In a higi state of cultivation. The improvement; consist of an 8-roomed stone house summer house, slate roof; large banl barn; wagon shed witli orn cribs at ached; pig sty and other necessar; outbuildings. Buildings are in firs class condition and fences in goo shape. There is a well of water and cistern at the house and a cistern a the barn.

A fine orchard with a variet: of fruit trees is on the premises. Persons desiring are privileged to in spect these farms by calling on Joh AY. Zinn, tenant on farm No. 1, and on of the executors. These farms were the properties the late Henry Zinn, deceased, and the will positively, he sold on above -date.

Sale to commence at 2 o'clock p. sharp, when conditions will be mad known by JOSEPH li. ZTNN, JOHN W. ZINN, Executors of the estate of the late Het ry Zinn, deceased. John Bordner.

Auctioneer No. 19 In South Hanover Dauphin near Han-overdale, containing 145 acres. No. 20 In Derry Dauphin near Hershey, containing 104 acres. No.

21 In North Londonderry Lebanon near Palmyra, containing 124 acres. No. 22 In East Hanover Lebanon near Bind-nngles Church, containing 23 acres, pasture land. No. 23 In East Hanover Lebanon near Val-Icv nion cniitninine- 142 acres.

IV. Tr A T.Vicjf Ilannirflr Dauphin -near Sand Beach, containing 110 acres. No. 25 In East Hanover Lebanon near Valley Glen, containing 127 acres. No.

26 In Palmyra, a house and lot. No. 27 In Derry Dauphin near Hershey, containing 76 acres. No. 28 In North Annville Lebanon near Valley Glen, containing 140 acres.

No. 29 In North Londonderry Lebanon near Syner, containing 80 acres. No. 30 In East Hanover Lebanon near Zion'a Church, containing 120 acres. No.

31 In South AnnAille Lebanon near Fon-tana, containing 75 acres. No. 32 In South Londonderry Lebanon in Campbelltown, containing 80 acres. No. 33 In South Hanover Dauphin near Han-overdale, containing 223 acres.

No. 34 In East Hanover Lebanon near Grant-ville, containing 77 acreB. No. 35 In Paxton ToAvnship, Dauphin near Beaver Station, containing 173 acres. I also have a number of Hv tel Stands for sale, also a Hardware Store, and Building Lots at Lebanon, and a number of Dwelling Houses at Annville.

EXTRA! Strickler; John Yoder, Ray II. Strauss. Mrs. W. F.

Strauss, Mrs. Mamie Bat-dorf, Edith Batdorf, Laura A. Alth- ouse, Mr. and Mrs. Elias Wolf, Clar- ence.

Erma. George and Dawson Wolf, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Sallade, Mr.

and Mrs. Lee M. Sallade and daughter, I Pearl, Miss Ella Sallade, Mrs. John I Staudt Mrs. Sarah Yoder, Edna Hoffa.

of Womelsdorf. Mr and Mrs. Frank Klopp, William and Annie KIodd. Charles Strauss, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Gaul, of Shill- ington; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Helm, of Mt Aetna- Mr. and Mrs. Claude Miller, Annie, Clarence, Ruth ana Margaret Miller, of Host; Mr.

and Mrs. Jerome Stobcr, West Reading; Mrs. William Weiss, Mr. and Mrs Franklin Hartman, of Richland. FIREMEN'S CONVENTION Revised Line of March Subject to Approval Later by General Committee.

The Parade Committee in charge of the big demonstration on Thursday of Firemen's State Convention Week met Monday night and decided on the following route of parade, conditional on approval by the General Arrangements Committee later. The route follows: Starting point, Ninth and Cumberland streets; Cumberland to Second, Second to Chestnut, Chestnut to Third, Third to Walnut, Walnut to Fifth, Fifth to Chestnut, Chestnut to Eighth, Eighth to Walnut, Walnut to Ninth, Ninth to Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut to Tenth, Tenth to Lehman, Lehman to Twelfth, Twelfth to Guilford, Guilford to Ninth, Ninth to Lehman, Lehman to Eighth, Eighth to Mifflin, Mifflin to Seventh, Seventh to Lehman, Lehman to Fourth, Fourth to Weidman, Weidman to Seventh, Seventh to Church, Church to Eighth, Eighth to Willow, Willow to Ninth, Ninth to Guilford and countermarch. This is the proposed route of the parade, subject to the approval of the general committee. MR. MAURER GETS BIG FIREMEN'S CONTRACT M.

B. Maurer, of the Lebanon Hat Company, 211 and 213 North Eighth streett, received a contract to furnish 131 firemen's uniforms for the Independent District fire company, and 74 uniforms for the Washington Fire Company at East Lebanon. The uniforms are to be worn in the firemen's state parade. "OVER THE HILLS." Veteran Janitor at Trinity U. B.

Sent to County Home. Charles Smith, long time janitor at the Trinity United Brethren church, Ninth and Willow streets, asked Alderman Robert L'. Miller, yesterday, for a pass to the almshouse. Judge Miller granted him his request. VALUABLE SOW DIES.

Animal Belonging to Miles Baliney Collapses at The Fair. A valuable brood sow belonging to Miles Baney's Half-Way Farm exhi bit of Swine at the Lebanon Fair, sickened and died shortly after unloaded at the Fair on Monday. GOING WEST TONIGHT. Horse Dealer Light to Have a Sale Here in September. Horsq Dealer Harry E.

Light, of Jonestown, will leave for the West tonight. His next sale here will be about the middle of September. REXM0NT WINS OUT. At Rexmont on Saturday the Avon team was beaten in ah interesting game in which both teams did heavy batting, by score of 13 to 12. TO CONSUMPTIVES After suffer in jf for jemrt with threat -trouble which ran into consumption.

Her. Ii. A. Wilson wm GUHtiO br Rimplc neons. Wishing to all tuffrrers he wrote full dciciiption tt bi trouble and cure for free dimibu tion.

If yon are iiffcrinK with Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Grippe or any lung or throat trouble, Mr, Wilson' ricflcrtptton and a trial supply cf hi preparation will ba sent to you FRRH, t' yuu will write to ii, V. Davit, N. U.S.A., Box 54S SPECIAL TO SUFFERERS Every Tuesday and Friday from 12 to 6 P. M. at address below.

Piles nid Rectal Diseases will be treated without tho knife. Ruptures perma ncntly cured without cutting. 327 N. NINTH LEBANON, PA. EKECUTOB'S PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

Will bo at public vendue or ent ry on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1912, ii the premises of Tract No. 1, on the mblio road leading from Lebanon to lonesstowii about i nir miles north of Lebanon, the following real estate of leorge Tire, hue of swatara township, in the county of Lebanon and tate of Pennsylvania, deceased. Trust Xo. 1. AH that curtain C.irm iiid tract of land situate in said Svn ara township, containing t'2 acres, nore or less, and adjoining lands oi larry Sholly, Kricus Hartman, Jaeob v.

Light, Theodore Allwein, Henry L. Ang, l'r. George. Seibert and Jo-eph Kohr. The improvements thereon con sist of a two story frame log weal'herboardod dwelling house iPaL '30 by 28 feet; a new frame bank urn 10 by 70 feet; a frame piR sty, li 40 feet, two waKm a well of ever failing water, a spring house vith a never failing spi-inR, runnins vater in nearly all the fields, a larsv pple orchard, together with other fruit The farm is in a igh state of cultivation and the fences re in pood condition.

Tract Xo. 2. All that certain nies- inw tptipmont rin.1 tvfirt of land sit- ite in said Swatara township abouM le-half mile south of Tract Xo, 1, and ong said public road, adjoining lands Henry L. Long, William Allwein, "enry s'teckhcek and K. S.

Kasc. ntaining 11 acres and 133 perches. The improvements (hereon consist of story frame dwelling htrtiso 2( by i feet, a stable about. 20 by' 20 feet, a ken house, one acre of land Is under od cultivation, and the balance Is mber hind. A well of never failing iter is on the premises, and also a va-ety of fruit trees.

Sale to ciimiMnce at 2 o'clock in the 'ternoon when conditions will be made town bv OKOROE TICK, tecnirr of the estate of George Tier, deceased. F. K. McCurdy, Attorney. The improvements are a large 2 story stone house 30x32, with kitchen attached 20x24: new bank barn built five years 5x90, slate roof; corn crib, pie sty and other necessary outbuildings, all in good repair.

There is a well of never failing water at the house. There is also a 2 story frame house 26x2S and summer house 16x18, with a stable 30x50 on these same premises, ...1, 1 i. wiiiuii ii very uesuauie place for hired help. Sale to commence at 1.30 o'clock p.m. wlien conditions will be made known bv THE HEIRS Of Sarah Smith, deceased.

Tract No. 2. Tenanted by Mays Smith, and contains 115 acres and 16 perches, and is bounded on the west by Tract No. 1, on the north by lands of Cyrus Miller and a public road, on the c'ast by lands of Isaac S. Long, the model farmer, on the soutli by a public road.

The improvements are a large 2 story stone" house 34x36 with kitchen attached and a summer house 16x18, barn 45x90, wagon shed and corn crib and other necessary outbuildings, all in good repair. Best of on tho premises in large quantities. Large orchards of ever bearing trees are on both tracts, large grape vines and many kinds of fruit trees. These farms were the property of the late Kphraiin and Sarali Smith, and ure two of the finest in Lebanon county. Th.

soil is of the most productive. Parties desiring any further information it will be cheerfully given by the tenants. Sale to commenpe at 2 o'clock p. m. when conditions will be mado known by RKBECCA P.

SMITH, SALLIE M. SMITH, Execut rices of Ephraim Smith, John Bordner, Auctioneer. K. AV, Miller, Attorney. PRIVATE SALE OP REAL ESTATE! Will be sold at private siile in Tul-pehocken township, Berks county, on the road leading from Myerstown to Freystown about 4 miles from Die former and one mile from the latter place, the following, to wit: No.

1. Tract of land containing 54 acres and 154 perches; In high state of cultivation, and contains a 2-story frame dwelling house, PI 26x28 summer bouse. 1 tf By sb; bank barn 34x61; pi at' sty, 15x29; chicken house, 16x20, ano other necessary outbuildings, and the buildings are in first class condition, and is bounded on the north by lands of Calvin Rudy and Ira I. Gibbcl; on the east by Mahlon Hibshnian and Samuel Crouse; on the south by George Meiser and Henry Ansbach, and oif the west by Ambrose Rudy, and there are two never failing well on the premises, one at the house and one at the barn, and running water in every field; a variety of fruit trees, apples, pears, plums and grapes. Xo.

2. Tract of mountain land reads to cut, mostly chestnut, situated in Bethel township, Berks county, containing 72 acres and some perches, and it will be divided into lots of 20 acres or more, to suit the purchaser. For further information call or write AMANDA FRANTZ. Executrix of Riley Frahtz, deceased, Richland. Lebanon countv.

Pa No. lr In East Hanover Dauphin near Hat-overdale, containing 140 acres. No. 2 In North Londonderry Lebanon near Bingnagles Church, containing 167 acres. No.

3 In East Hanover Dauphin near Shells-ville, containing 123 acres. No. 4 In East Hanover Dauphin near Bind-nagles Church, containing 125 acres. No. 5 In East Hanover Lebanon near Shirk's Meeting House, containing 141 acres.

No. 6 In East Hanover Dauphin near Grant-ville, containing 35 acres. No. 7 In South Hanover Dauphin near Han-overdale, containing 140 acres. No.

8 In South Londonderry Lebanon near Palmyra, containing 125 acres. No. 9 In North Annville Lebanon near New Market Forge, containing 113 acres. No. 10 In South Hanover Dauphin near Sand Beach, containing 80 acres.

No. 11 In East Hanover Dauphin near Sand Beach, containing 70 acres. No. 12 In South Hanover. Dauphin in Sand Beach, containing 130 acres.

No. 13 In Hanover Dauphin near Sand Beach, containing 120 acres. No. 14 In Bethel Berks 74 acres mountain land, tlood growth of timber. No.

15 In East Hanover Dauphin containing 133 acres. No. 16 In East Hanover Dauphin near Shells-ville, containing 115 acres, No. 17 In East Hanover Dauphin near Shells-viile, containing 80 acres. No.

18 In North Londonderry near Talmyra, containing 7 acres. 4 Farms One carload of the best western horses and colts we have ever shipped to Berks county. These colts were bought personally by our man right in the country from some of the best stock farmt. in the West, nd range in age from 2. to 5 years and weighing from 11 00 to 1 500 pounds eaeJi.

They consist of the good low down kind with two good ends and a middle, and with plenty of style and conformation. Mr. Grove wires lis that he is shipping a load of colts (the best that grow) with plenty of size, hone and quality that you will see for a long time. If in need of any good colts lo feed and make money don't miss this sale as they will positively be sold for the high doilar. Notes for 30, 60 or 90 days will be taken with good security and paying the discount.

D. B. KIEFFER CO. Mr. Stupp, Auctioneer.

Bricker, Clerk. Sale Friday, August 30, 1912, at 1.30 p. at Mt. Aetna, Berks county, Fa. BIG SALE OF 100 HEADS HOLSTEIN CATTLE.

On public sale at Lawn," Penna. SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1912. Consistinff of 35 very choice two year old Heifers, generally coining fresh during the fall and winter Messrs. Kau-snian and Foltz write us they are the best to be had out this lluistein ben S. of Xew York state and superior to their last consgnment we sold August 17 which were indeed a very good lot.

yearling heifers of same grade. 15 choice calves, 6 months old. Nearly all heifers Especially selected with pro per indications for good dairy cows; few bulls for sires. 10 heads well marked stock bulls. Yearlings and two years old.

Most are generally subject to registry as well as most of the aforesaid heifers. 20 heads dairy cows. A number seasoned liolsteins and either fresh or close springers. That we have personally selected during last few weeks in nearby country and should "deliver the goods. A few of 'Kelly' good ones." We will also offer some graded feeding steers.

Some old steers for beeves. Some tail ends you will get at your bid. 100 Holsteins, Saturday afternoon, August 31. H. GINGRICH BRO.

Stoner, Auctioneer. K. K.Kisser, Clerk. Sale to begin at 1 o'clock sharp. Trains leave Lebanon 10.05, 11.30, 1.25 for Lawn.

Trains leave Gonewago 11.07, 12.23, 2.20 for Lawn. Upturning both ways immediately after sale. Will deliver a reasonable number of cattle a reasonable distance free of charge. PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE following will be offered at public sale on Friday, September 27. 1912 at 1.30 p.

at the A. S. Gron Store, Buffalo Springs. TWO FABMS. Farm Xo.

1, situated on the road from Cornwall to Schaefferstown, known as the A. S. Groh farm, containing SO acres, more or less. Improvements consist of a stone house, new bank barn, lars wagon shed ami all necessary buildings, all of which are in line condition. An unfailing stream runs through the farm.

A gooi spring in the spring "house. Soil limestone in tho highest state of cultivation. Building situated opposite A. H. GroCi's store.

Farm No. 2. containing- 90 acres, more or less, and adjoining the above farm. House, barn and wagon shed and all improvements in good condition. Soil limestone and none, more fertile in this section.

A nevcrfaiing well on tho premises. TWO BOUSES FOB SALE. At the same time and place will be sold two houses as follows: House No. 1, located in Buffalo Springs, adjoining A. S.

Groh Store, containing eight rooms and large enough for two famiies. Good stable and chicken house on pronds-os; nearly one-half acre of land with house; plenty of water. House No 2, shjated one block west of A. S. roll's store, known as blacksmith stand in good condition; 6 rooms, a good stable and pig sty and nearly one-half acre of land with house.

MOUNTAIN LAUD. At the same time and place will be sold a tract of mountain land contain ing 4 acres, situated in 1 leiilellieig township about 5 miles from Groh's store. Conditions of sale will be made known on day of sale. JACOB K. BRTT BAKER, ALBKHT 1 1 ERR, Executors.

S. S. Bomberger, Auctioneer. FUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPEB.TY AND BEAL ESTATE. At the residence of the late Belly Snavcly on Railroad street, Annville.

on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1912, Two bedroom suits, 2 bureaus, 1 wash stand, chairs, rocking chairs, mirrors, secretary, settee, couch, i tables, 2 sinks, 1 grandfathers clock, Brussels carpet, 50 yards h5nie-nuuie carpet, rugs, 2 chests, Grand Perfect range. Singer sewing machine, Vulcan heater, cook stove, lot of china and glassware and cooking utensils, lot of spreads, blankets, feather beds, knives, forks, spoons. lot of canned fruit, empty jars, 100 feei hose, lawn mower, kindling wood ana other articles loo numerous to mention. Also at the same time will be sold the following real estate: Two story frame house containing 7 rooms and has large kitchen attached. The house Is in a good state of repair, 1s situat ed on Railroad street, Annville, adjoining properties of Adam Gingrich and Joseph Kelchner.

Personal properfy will be sold first; the real will be placed on salr immediately nftef the personal property. Sale to commence at 1 o'clock when conditions will hi made known bv TIIJl; SNAVELY UEIUS. hw) nmm ill FOUR GENERATIONS PRESENT. Aged Woman in Whose Behalf the Company Came is Now Entering Her Seventy-ninth Year. The List Of Guests Attending.

In honor of the seventy-eighth birthday anniversary of Mrs. Isabella Behney, a large reunion of the F.ehney family was held at the home of the aged lady at Mt. Aetna on Sunday. Four generations of the family were present and the affair proved to be most successful and was greatly enjoyed. Members of the family from Lebanon, Berks and other adjoining counties, as well as a few from other states, were present.

Luncheon was served in the open in the orchard adjoining the Behney home. Following the report a group picture was taken by Photographer Gates, of this city. Those present were: Mrs. Isabella Behney, Mrs. Maria Zeller, George Behney, daughter Irene and son Raymond, Benjamin Behney, Samuel Zeller, Mr.

and Mrs. Absalom Leit-ner, Mrs. Mary Ann Stoltz, Mrs. Amanda. Zeller, all of Mt.

Aetna. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Shire, daugh- tcr jjfUira and son Warren, John gcliaffer Miss Mabel Schaffer, Mr. an( Mrs j0Qn Schaffer, Mr.

and Mrs. Kvilliam Schaffer, Mr. and Mrs. Cal- vin Weming, Miss Annie Boyer, of Mt. Zion, Mr.

and Mrs. Julius Moy-er and daughter Laura, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith and son Elmer. Mrs.

William Moore and daughter Dorothy, of Womelsdorf, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Leiss, daughter Irene nnd sons Paul. Adam and Clarence and Mrs. Augustus Gingrich and 'SOn Lester, Mr.

and Mrs. Jacob Leh man. Mrs. John Risser, Samuel Shoemaker, G. W.

Reigel, Mr. and Mrs. Val. Leiss, daughters Bessie and Belle and son Robert, Mr. Gates, of Hollenbach, of Burgoon, Ohio.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Batdorf, daughter Belle and son rover, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Batdorf, Mr.

and Mrs. William Weaver, of Myers town, Mr. and Mrs. Tyrus Kilmar, of Myerstown. Mrs.

Maria Gassert, Mrs. Rosanna Dressier, Mr. and Mrs. Claude bas i'sert, daughter Margaret and souk Roy and Miles, of Fredericksburg Mr. and Mrs.

Andrew Lichty, of Free-port Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Dubbs, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dubbs son Paul, Mr.

and Mrs. Harry nil rtl. i. .1. ill- Hr STIT or onirKsviuu, iir.

ami iii, Levi Miller and daughters Verna, Margie and Pearl, of Richland. Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Behney and daughters Annie and Minnie, Mr. Mrs.

Wilson Lutz, of Nacetown tnaries sporman, iuauison nunci and Tylon Miller, of Mt. Aetna. WOMAN BADLY HURT AS HORSE RUNS AWAY Brickerville, Aug. 27. While Mrs, John Baker was driving along the road to Sneedwell.

her horse took fright of a dog and ran around and upset the carriage. Mrs. Baker fell under the horse and had the collar bone and several ribs broken. Some road makers nearby caught the horse before lie could run away. Dr.

II. A. Long was hastily summoned and found the injuries of Mrs. Baker quite serious. FILES HIS WITHDRAWAL.

Aaron S. Kreider Gets Off Legislative Ticket on Monday. Aaron S. Kreider, the Annville shoe manufacturer who was chosen to be the Republican nominee foi Congress from this district at a meeting of the conferrees at Harr i burg on Monday, tiled his Avith drawal as a candidate for the legis lature from the Lebanon district with Robert McAfee, secretary the commonwealth. BLOUCH AGAIN WANTED.

Adam Blouch, who was dichargei" from the county jail on Monday af ter having served a light sentenci for larceny, is again wanted by tin police ofliicals to answer a charge horse stealing. Blouch nosooner re gained his liberty from "Castle Boll man" on Monday than he decided h- wanted a drive in the country. secured a livery horse from Rober Peiffer and since then the horse an Blouch are numbered amongth th missing. DEFENDANTS DISCHARGED. At a hearing before Alderman nn Mondav afternom Myrlle colored, was com mitted to the county jail for Septen ber court in default of $200 bai on a charge of selling liquor with out a license.

Grace Hughes, whit land Florence Jordan, colored, wer discharged from a similar charge fo want of evidence. Constable Wilso u. cooper maae me nnormauon an VJ. JJ I I iumwv i. ivfi iuivi iwil au 1 the arrests were made by Constable! Monroe Reedy, Emma and Henriet- and Mrs.

Adam Behney and son Ed-Myers of Philadelphia; Mr. and gar, of Reading, Mr. and Mrs. Harry II Wilhelm and son, Thomas, Phillipy, of Wintersville, Mr. and Tip to 9.24 a.

m. Over 400 relatives were present. The weather was all that could be expected and the large orchard on Mr. Reeidy's farm proved an ideal place for a gathering of this kind. A table 96 feet in length, with comfortable benches along the entire length, had been erected.

It was laden with an abundance of food. In fact a large amount of edible was left over. STRIKLERSTOWN IN 1913. A business meeting wis held at noon and the following officers were chosen, to serve for the 1913 reunion, which will be held in Seibert's grove at Stricklerstown, about two miles southwest of Newmanstown, that locality having been the home of numerous Reedys for the last century: Lucien S. Reedy, president; Frank Heedy, vice president; John II.

Reedy, secretary; Calvin Lebo, treasurer. The Program Committee consists of H. C. Reedy, William, Reedy and Henry W. Reedy; Committee on Arrangements, John Sallade, Wm.

D. Reedy and Henry' V. Reedy; Committee on Resolutions, John J. Sallade, J. H.

Reedy and Monroe Reedy. BUT ONE DEATH SINCE 1911. The fact -developed that only one of the large clan died since the last meeting, the same being Jonathan Strauss, of Canton, Ohio. The person traveling the largest number of miles to attend this gathering was Mrs. Kate Shoemaker, of Detroit, Mich.

Dinner was served from 12 to 1 o'clock, after which the following program was carried out: Singing, "America;" invocation. H. C. Reedy, Lititz; welcome address, Lucien S. Reedy; secretary's report, J.

H. reading, Ella K. Sallade; address, Wm. G. Reedy; violin solo, Master Carl Reedy; vocal solo, "Anchored," Hi C.

Reedy; address, Monroe Reedy; vocal duet, Erla Dennis and H. C. Reedy; address, Lucien S. Reedy; short talks and singing, "God Be With You Till We Meet Again." SECRETARY'S REPORT. In his report, Secretary John H.

Reedy stated that at the first reunion 110 were present; second, 131; third, 200; fourth, 210, and at this the fifth, 400. The oldest member of the family, present was Jonathan B. Reedy, aged 77 years, a veteran of the Civil War, in whose horror the first gathering was held. He is the only survivor of the late Williamr and Marie (nee Bensing) Reedy, whose family consisted of five children, George Reedy, Annie Reedy', married to Henry Englehart; Catharine Reedy, married to Jonathan Strauss; Samuel Reedy and Jonathan B. Reedy.

In his address William G. Reedy said among other things: "Honor certainly is deserved by the few who originated these gatherings. I believe in family reunions, for personally I can see nothing but good emanating therefrom. I trust the good work will be continued." THE PARTICIPANTS. Those present were: Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Reedy, Pearl and Earl Reedy, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd- Kline, Morris Bickel, Mr. and Mrs.

I. B. Kfopp, Mr. and Mrs. Calvjn Zimmerman, Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Feeg, Howard, William, Lloyd, Frank, John, Ella, Eva, Bessie, Delia, Lydia and Mabal Feeg, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Harnish, Thomas, Paul, Bertha, May, Carrie and Christine Harnish, Mr. and Mrs.

David Gassert, Margaret and Lester Gassert, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ruth, Ethel Eisenbise, all of Stouchsburg. Mrs. Alexander Harnish, Mr.

and Mrs. John Stoler, Mrs. Philip Boltz, Mr. and Mrs. John Hinkle, George and Rebecca Hinkle, Mr.

and Mrs. A. Zeller, Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus" Schoe-ner, Mr.

and Mrs. W. R. Lutz, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Wengert and daughter, Laura, Mr. and Mrs. George Wil-holm, Bessie and Rhea Wilhelm, of Myerstown. Mrs. Elmer Rolland, Mrs.

Bright Rolland, Mrs. John Artz, Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffa, of Avon. Emma Payne, Mr.

and Mrs. J. F. Strauss, Ray Strauss, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Miss Agnes Hart-man, Mary Hartman, Miss Kate Heil-1, Annie Heiser, Lizzie Payne, Rosa Lance, Rebecca Lanco, Mrs. Adam Grory, Mrs. David Miller, Mr. and Mrs. John Light, Helen Miller, of Lebanon.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Webber, John Webber, Wm. Heck, Lizzie and Annie Webber, Mr. and Mrs.

Benjamin Bickel, George, Paul, Claude, Arthur and Roy Bickel, May Bickel, of Sink-in it Spring. and Mrs. Lloyd Griffith, Rulon -)wth Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Hoffa, For Sale ta Mrs, nf TVTApTtviiipr Mrs Kate Shoemaker, of Detroit, Mich.

P0W-W0W FOR HOG CHOLERA. York People Let Infection Spread During Incantations. York, Aug. 27 State veterinarians who are fighting hog c'holera in York county, place the blame for its widespread upon pow-wowing. When the sickness first appeared, the veterinarians have learned, the owners! in most cases called in the pow-wow doctors.

Their ministrations naturally were not effective, and much time was lost in procuring treatment of the plague. Through the use of anti-toxin it has at last been chocked. HELD CORN ROAST. South Side Residents Enjoy Moonlight Party Tuesday Evening. A party of South Eighth street young ladies and a number of friends held an enjoyable moonlight corn roast near Eighth and Oak streets on Tuesday evening.

A hugh bonfire was built and in the course of the evening several dozen ears of corn prepared in the true country style as well as other were disposed of. SERVICES AT MT. ZION. Several thousand people attended the various services at Zoar's or Ziegel's Lutheran Church, Mt. Zion, on Sunday, when the one hundredth anniversary of the church was celebrated.

Rev. Owen Rcber, of Fredericksburg is pastor of the charge. Rev. Dr, T. E.

Schmauk, of Lebanon, senior pastor of Salem Lutheran Church, delivered a very able historical address at the afternoon service. HERSHEY REUNION SEPT. 7. The seventh annual reunion of the Hershey family will bo held at Rocky springs ram, i.anrasicr count, to celebrate the 203rd anniversary of lilt ii oiu ui ah xiiiji iict-, September, 7, 1912. LETTERS GRANTED.

Letters of administration on the ertnte of the late Emma Brecht, of Swatara lownsnin, wore granted to (1 111! VI IU Pnim of Real Estate Ac- ANNVILLE,.

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