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WWW 0 Ay Ay Ay Ay AND SEMi-WEEKLY REPORT OiNE DOLLAR A YEAK 1.EJUNOJS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1912. Hew BeziM Vol. V. No. 66 JIJSHED 1818.

Old Series Vol. XCIV. No. 5. THE COMMAND PHONE TO CARRY CHAPLAIN'S WORDS LIS SHOT AS REVOLVER IS LOADED Kilmoyer Sustains A Flesh ound But Her Condition Is Not Serious.

Unique Feature Planned For The Diners At The T. P. A. Banquet. i day the young lady was reported do this city.

Poet is noted for doing-things finely. A number of new features will mark this year's dinner. The decorations and illuminations will be elaborate. It has been arranged to run a special wire from the Good Samaritan Hospital to the dining hall of the Hotel Weimar, for the conven-( CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.) What promises to be the most enjoyable event of the season in this city will be the annual dinner to be held at the Hotel Weimar, on Friday evening, January 3, by Post T. P.

'of this city. The committee in charge reports that the demand for tickets is very large this year. The dinner will be one of the finest affairs ever given by the T. P. A.

of ing as well as could be expected. Few details of the shooting could be ascertained, but it was reported that the shooting was altogether accidental. It is said that while Miss Kilmoyer, and a friend, said to be Robert Greely, connected with a local tea store, were visiting at the uth Kilmoyer, aged 18 ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Kilmoyer, living at 1833 West Lebanon, was ae-wounded in the right leg er shot while visiting the rVilliam Mengle, living on Twelfth street Heights on ming.

The wound is not be a serious one, and to- GIRL'S DEATH CUTOFF AT FELL BLOW MISFORTUNE BE- STARTSJNQUIRY LONELY KNIGHTS STRIKEJT RICH MR. LIGHT ACTS THE GOOD SAMARITAN Oil SUNDAY M0EIIING. LINE'S PROSPECTS ROSY SINCE THE NEW YORK INTERESTS HAVE TAKEN FINANCIAL END. MAGISTRATE'S FAILURE TO GET WITNESSED STATEMENT BEING INVESTIGATED. A WORKMAN AT L0-AL FURNACES.

IN PLUNGER. Harrisbrug December 30 Jessie Stroudt's death in Philadelphia Christmas following an alleged illegual operation by a local physi cian may result in an investigation by District Attorney Rotan and Cor teen to the Local Hospital he Surgeons Take Charge Case. A Sad New Year Him. endelsa, aged 22 years, his brother, Frank oner Knight, of that city. The The Ephrata and Lebanon Street Railway Company's directors held a meeting today at Ephrata to complete the arrangements for the sale of the $250,000 worth of bonds recently issued by the company to M.

J. A. Vandegrift, of New York City. Mr. Vandegrift also becomes majority stockholder in the company, by the purchase of 3340 shares cf common stock.

The total issue of common stock was $300,000 in all. He pays $167,000 the 3340 (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.) physician and Jonathan Kerstetter, of this city, were arrested following a statement made by the girl, but is claimed" that Magistrate Charles Emely, of Philadelphia, who took the ante-mortem statement did not have it witnessed in proper form. A Philadelphia newspaper yesterday hints that an official (alleges (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.) terms the Balkan and Turkish dele- The fear of famine and disease will be a potent factor in bringing to gates at the London conference. BEEFSTEAKS FOR THEM. Taken After That to Salem Church and Later Are Given a Good Dinner.

Had to Use Soap and Water, Though. E. II. Light, the North Ninth, street cil dealer, on Sunday again nacted the lole of the Good Samaritan, by makinj the Hve3 of six wandering "knights of the read," who are without homes and frieada happy. Six "knights of the read," more commonly known as "hoboes," applied at police quarters on Saturday night or They were accommodated spent the night' In the special lodgers' cell there.

On Sunday morning, bright and early Mr. Light appeared and invited the strangers to partake of a good, hearty breakfast with him. Four of the men were white and two were colored. Towels, brush and soap were provided for the "hoboes," and before they were taken out for breakfast, the men were given an opportunity to wash themselves and prepare for the feast. Mr.

Light believes in FALL LONG AGO ENDS IN MRS, GYRUS LONG'S DEATH SIX HAY CROPS Corn Steady; No. 2 mixed in elevator, 5252; No! 2 kiln dried, local, No. MARKET CROWD yellow natural, local, 54(355; MISS FLORENCE GATES ENTERTAINS AT CARDS IN 12 MONTHS NOTSO LARGE POST HOLIDAY BUYERS NOT: IN NEED OF MANY SUPPLIES. on North Fourteenth for some time employed eman at the Pennsylvania pany's blast furnaces, at non, will have a sad New ie result of an accident rred at the furnaces on rning at 4 o'clock when riglit. hand was.taken off.

wai working about the me of the blast furnaces, ccidentally got his right a large plunger. The mpletely cut off near the was removed to the Good hospital where Dr. John ised the hand, ay afternoon the injured sted the hospital nurses iim to go to his brother's hey did not grant his relay he was reported as ng as well as could be The man had also hoped home today if the hos-rities permitted him to is said to have been a careful furnaceman and employes were greatly the distressing misfor- THE KIND OF RETURNS MODES-TO, FARMERS ARE GETTING. Mrs. Cyrns Long, wife of-al well known railway died on Sunday night at her home on North Seventh street, She was about 60 years of age and leaves her husband, five sons, Cyrus, John, Samuel, George and Oscar, and several daughters.

She was a member of the Reformed church. The family formerly lived In Pinegrove. Mrs. Long had been ill for over a year. She met with a- serious accident a year or so ago, falling into a wasto and suffering severely fiom the injuries she sustained and eiiock ever Oats Firm; No.

2 white, 40 41. Bran High, better demand; winter in- bulk, 2424.50; spring in sacks, 23.75 24, Refined sugars Steady; powdered 5 'cents; granulated, 4.904.95; confectioners' A. 4.75; Keystone 4.65. Butter Higher; western creamery, extra, 37; nearby prints, fancy, 39c. Eggs Steady; Pa.

and other nearby firsts, free case, 9.00 per case; do. do. current receipts, free case, 8.40 8.70; per case; do. current receipts, free cases, 8.40 8.70 per case. Live Poultry Firm; fowls, 13 15; spring chickens.

13ffi)15: geese. LAST CROP BEFORE CHRISTMAS. FOR THE NEW YEAR DINNER. Miss Florence I. Gates entertained a party of friends at the home of her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. James P. Gates, South Tenth and Poplar streets, on Saturday evening. It proved an enjoyable affair. The party was held in honor of Miss Irene A.

Long, of Reading, who is visiting here. Dainty refreshments were served. There were pretty decorations of Christmas greens and bells. The following gueBts were present: Miss Irene A. "Long, of Reading; Miss Madeline Donmoyer, Es ther Boyer, Mae White, Kathryn Clark, Florence I.

Gates, and Messrs. Richard M. Reinoehl, Thomas U. Schock, Jay Leopold, Horace B. Jennings, of Ilarrisburg, Ira Bleiler, of Allentown, and Richard U.

Schock, of this city. since. WILLIAM HILL IS Bomberger Brothers Are Making a Big Success of It. Alfalfa Used on the Farm and the Rest of It Is Sent to the Chicago Stockmen. Six crops of hay in one year is what the Bomberger Brothers, of Palmyra, now in ranching operations near Modesto, report in a letter received by Moses Kreider, of Hebron, on Saturday.

The Bomberger boys, Amos Paul and John, are sons of Former County Commis- 13 15; turkeys, 18 19. MENTIONED FOR NEW PLACE Dressed poultry Cteady; turkeys, nearby; fair to good, 1922; broil the scriptural passage, that it is well "to fill the hungry with good things and send the rich away empty." Th Eix strangers were taken to Dengler's restaurant, on North Ninth street, opposite Mr. Light'a store, where a fine breakfast, with broiled beefsteak as the piece de resistance, was provided for them. At r.oon apaln, the men wefe given a special dinner at tho same -res'au-rant. After enjoying breakfast, the men, accompanied hy Mr.

Lijrht, were taken to Saiem U. B. Church, North Ninth street, where the strangers attended the morning services. At the church a cordial greetin? was given Mr. Light's guests.

Later the strangers left. Chicken and Geese With the Turkey Are In Demand. Eggs at 38 Cents a Dozen. Butter Is "Firm" at 40 Cents. The post Christmas markets were just fairly well attended.

The sales were smaller than usual, and everybody, including the buyers and dealers was late in getting out for business. On account of the Christmas holidays this week, there was little demand for poultry, although a number of special orders were taken for the New Year's dinner. Poultry was plentiful, and the supply far exceeded the demand everywhere. PRODUCE PRICES.) With the ffhristmas baking over for another year, there was a falling off in the Bales of country produce. It was reported on the best of i authority here this afternoon that I TRIED TO BURN JAIL TO BE REMOVED William H.

Hill of North Eighth street, a prominent Fifth ward Republican, and the well known master I doner John S. Bomberger, of Palmyra. Their sister, Mrs. Harvey L. Seltzer, of Palmyra, is also in CaTi- mechanic of the Cornwall railroad HAPPY FAMILY REUNION AT ANNVILLE HOME company, has entered the list of aspirants for water commissioner, to fill the unexpired term by ing chickens, choice 21 22.

Potatoes offerings ample; Pa. choice, per bushel, 7075c; New York, choice, per bushel, 6 5 7 0 do fa to good, per bushel, 60 Jersey prime, per basket, 35 45; do. culls, per basket, 15 25. Flour Dull; winter clear, 4.10 0.25; straight, 4.404.65; patent, 4.70 5.10; Kansas straight sacks, 4.10 4.30; spring, first clear, 4 fv 4.20; straight, $4.25 4. 40; $4.40 4.65.

Hays Steady, offerings ample; timothy, No. 1 large bales, 19 No. 1 medium bales, 18.50 19; Xo. 2, 16.5017.50; No. 3, 14.50) 15.50.

Clover mixed, light mixedT 16.507;, No. 1, 161G.50; No. 2, 14 15. the vacancy, due to the death or Col. John B.

Embich for years a commissioner. Country butter remains high in fornia for her health, and is staying in Los Angeles. Her husband, a Palmyra business man, will leave in a few days for California and will spend several months in the West, probably until April. The sixth crop of hay, according to a letter to Mr. Krender, was cut on the Monday before Christmas, De 3nry has ordered the re-he following insane pri-Norristown asylum, com-j this county, to be tak-! new insane asylum in mty, just completed, tichards, colored, who -n down the local jail in -ting fire to his mattress irniture, committed June Alias Snell, Commit-, 1910.

John Kane, com-'. 22, 1911. READING MARRIED MEN MUST DROP HOLDUP BLUFF The friends who aro advocating price, at 40 cents a pound, and the creamery variety is several points a Mr. Hill's candidacy, say that he Is apraetical man and that he would make an excellent commissioner, in pound higher. In some cases, there was a drop of several points in the price of eggs.

The hen's product was sold for 36, 38 and 40 cents a dozen. Few live or dressed turkeys were Mrs. John A. Bailor gave a din r.er in honor of her children and! grand children, at her home on Sheridan avenue Annville on Sunday Dec. 29th.

It was a happy family reunion. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. John Garrett, Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Bailor and children, Irvin, Roy, and Walter from Lebanon, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bailor and children, Ralph Paul and Pricilla, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Waltz and children John Clarence Zacharias, Sarah, George, Albert, Paul and Arthur, Mr.

and Mrs. William Bailor and children, Sarah, Elizabeth, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Speckard and children, German, Leroy, Mr. and Mrs.

William Waltz and child Charles, Mr. and Mrs. John Lear. to be seen. One woman from the Jackson region had on display a fine asmuch as the present board is composed of a civil engineer and a layman, ''-ifri Mr.

Hill has been a lifelong Republican. He is prominent Elk, and is very popular among the Fifth ward voters. FARMER KISSINGER DIES AFTER MONTH'S ILLNESS RS. FISHER JERTAIN "THE BOYS" large, 20 pound dressed turkey. The gobbler was quoted at 22 cents a pound, while most of the dealers were asking as much as 23 and 24 cents a pound for live turkeys.

There PARTY TO THROW PENROSE 00T SENATOR OLIVER NOW HAS A SCHEME TO WOO THE PROGRESSIVES. Mayor Stratton, of Reading, bu had his attention called to cases of alleged highway robberies in that locality, cases of husbands who have been out spending the nlsht and early morning hours with women not their lawful partners, and spending their coin as well, who later report to the police that they were held up and robbed. Such echemes to avert the wrath of wives thus bluffed by their husbands won't get any help from Mayor Stratton. He has hunted up a little law that fits such cases like the paper on the wall, and holdup cases in Reading promise to bo ye-ry ecarce hereafter. It was getting so bad in Berks county that outsiders reading Reading paper might have come to the conclulon that half of the male population was engaged in holdupd on tho other halt much cf the time.

cember 23. The Bombergers, who have been highly successful as farmers and ranchmen, use much of the hay, alfalfa, on their own farm, but the balance is ground up fine in a big machine built for the purpose. It is shipped east to Chicago stockraen and used as a horse, cattle and poultry food. Some of it is sold by Lebanon poultry feed dealers. Alfalfa is very fattening.

Scientists who have been looking into its possibilities as a food for human beings say in a recent issue of a se'en-tific magazine that the old joke about breakfast hay won't be a joke, very soon. Alfalfa will probably be prepared for breakfast food purposes by a process similar to that by which corn flake or shredded wheat is prepared. It will be served to human beings in fancy lithographed boxes, however, not in bales bound with wire. was dressed and live poultry galore, with chickens from 50 cents up to 85 cents, and ducks and geese from 75 cents up to $1.50. FOR THE NEW YEAR DINNER.

The demand for home-made mince, COULDN'T GET LICENSE WITHOUT DIVORCE RECORD Fisher, the head of the rculation department on 'ening, handsomely efUer-reportial staff of the news his home at Ninth and ts. er has a prize Xmas tree ion, besides a bouncing one year, the very image r. Next to these attrac-fetching luncheon served 1 Mrs. most the guests. pumpkins, cider and other holiday delicatessan was large for the family dinner on New Year's day.

This is the big feasting day of the year and a number of orders were taken for er, and Miss Agnes Jones, of York, MARY O'NEILL Frank Kissinger, a farmer, living at Jacksonville, near Myerstown. who about a month ago was injured in the head by the explosion of his gun while on a hunting trip, died at the Good Samaritan hospital at noon from pneumonia which recently developed. Ho was aged about 33 years. Besides his wife he Is also survived by two small children, Claude and Wayne. The deceased was the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Jacob Kissinger who also live at Jacksonville. was a member of the Mt. Zion Lutheran church. Kissinger wan admittted to the hospital hero more than a month ago.

Ho was treated for the wounds of his head, but recently pneumonia also developed. on Saturday afternoon, but Bievnour is a divorced man and did not have his divorce certificate with him. They could not get the license, therefore. They returned to York NOW DR. ZIMMERMAN.

Phil'a, Dec. 30. Confirmation of the current story in political circles that a movement to reorganize Republican party, to eliminate the Old Guard leadership notably that of United States Senator Botes Penrose and to provide such a rejuvenated party as would win the progressive Republicans back was contained in despatches received last night from Pittsburgh. This confirmation was the first of the kind forthcoming sinr0 iho gossip concerning the antl-Pcnroso movement arose recently in connectio with the various efforts being madeto capture that prize of thd General Assembly, the Speakership of the State House of foodstuffs for the first dinner of 1 9 1 3 The supply of all kinds of fruit was very large, with Lebanon county apples popular. They were sold for 15 and 20 cents per till.

Oranges, bananas, and cranberries continue popular for the coming New Year. The cold weather has sharpened the appetite for fresh pudding and sausage. Spareribs are popular, for 14 cents a pound. The prices of other meats remain unchanged. PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

VI iaiJ 11 IU ftt n.1 livwu- and will be married later. Both are 51 years of age. MR. SCHMEHL REAPPOINTED Mciordc District Deputy, cf Readirs, N.uned for 1013. William Gorgas, of HarriBbury, who left week was reelected the Worshipful Matter of the Grand Lodge, Masons, cf this Etate, has reappointed Adam II.

Schraehl. of Reading, as the local district iiAmitv BARNHART-WENTLINO. Son of Richland Doctor Passes State Medical Exam. Curtis Levi Zimmerman, of Richland, son of Dr. Levi Zimmerman, of that borough, was one of the 70 who passed the state examination successfully recently and is now entitled to as received here of the late Edward O'Neill of late Edward, D'Neill of in St.

Joseph's Hospital, on Sunday. She was 76 age. Death was due to Mrs. John Oberly, of is a sister. The remains ought here by Undertaker ouipson for interment in cemetery.

Miss O'Neill mber of St. Mary's. She any years hero. Maurer II. Barnhart and Katie Wentling, both of East Hanover township, were married at Ono on December 24, by Rev C.

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