Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - June 25, 1904 MANGLED IN MACHINE While cleaning a dough mixing machine in the bakery of S.W. KRATZ, of Souderton, last Friday afternoon, Benjamin MEYERS, one of the employes was caught by the arm and drawn into the machine. His fellow workmen stood by and were horrified. Mr. MEYERS had but recently entered the employ of Mr. KRATZ and instead of turning the machine by hand as has been customary, he slipped on the belt and let it run slowly, when caught he called loudly for help and one of the employes promptly threw off the belt and saved the unfortunate man's life. The injured man was removed to a Philadelphia Hospital where it was found necessary to amputate an arm to which Mr. MYERS objected, but it is thought his life can not be saved unless this is done. Mr. MEYERS is a resident of Philadelphia, is single and was employed at Souderton for only about eight weeks. Should he recover he will be crippled for life. BICYCLE STOLEN AT CAKE WALK On Saturday evening Samuel GERHARD hired a bicycle from his brother and made a trip to Shimersville, to attend a cake walk at that place. While he was there he left his bicycle stand, to enjoy himself for the evening, when he returned to mount the machine to return home, he found that it was missing. No clue of its whereabouts could be found with the exception of a track of a bicycle from the spot where it stood going in the direction of Emaus. Mr. GERHARD spent several days at Emaus trying to get a glance at his missing machine, but all his troubles were in vain. DOUGLASS TOWNSHIP COMMENCEMENT The third annual commencement of the public schools of Douglass township, will be held at Sassamansville, in Jefferson DREH's hall, this evening. The graduates are Samuel BAUER and Emma BECHTEL, both of Weiss school, Congo. The following program will be rendered: Music, Gilbertsville Orchestra; prayer, Rev. J.E. FREEMAN; salutatory, "Knowledge is Power," Emma BECHTEL; music, Orchestra; valedictory, "The Cost of Progres," Samuel BAUER; address, Dr. F.R. BRUNNER; music, Orchestra; address, Rev. J.E. FREEMAN; music, Orchestra; presentation of diplomas, Supt. J. Horace LANDIS; music, Orchestra. BURGLARS GET WEDDING GIFTS "Riverside Farm," the home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac CHRISTMAN, near Black Rock, Upper Providence township, was burglarized a few nights ago, and many valuables were stolen, among which were a large number of wedding gifts they had received on the occasion of their recent marriage. The burglars, two men at least and probably more, gained an entrance to the house through a rear window and had ransacked it pretty thoroughly before they were discovered. The couple had received many handsome and valuable presents when married and many of these comprising silver, plate, jewelry, bric a brac, etc., were stolen. ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION SERVICES Services will be held in the Pennsburg Reformed church on Wednesday evening, June 29, when the Rev. G.W. LUTZ, recently elected pastor of the Pennsburg Reformed Charge, will be ordained and installed. The services will be conducted by Rev. Jacob ROTH, Boyertown, Rev. W.B. WERNER, Schwenksville and Rev. D.K. LAUDENSCHLAGER, West Point. Service at 7.30 o'clock. All are most cordially invited to attend. AGE NO BAR TO PATRIOTISM Mrs. John MILLER, aged 90 years, was the most interesting personage at the county meeting of Lehigh, held last Saturday. The aged lady rose early and walked from her home to the place of the convention, a distance of more than two miles, and worked all day in helping to prepare the meals for the politicians. HOBO KILLED ON RAILROAD While a gang of five hoboes were travelling between Hatfield and Souderton on Wednesday night one of them was struck by a north-bound freight train and had his skull fractured and both legs broken. He was about 28 years old and fairly well clothed. BIG CROP OF STRAWBERRIES Dr. J.H. FUNK, of Boyertown, harvested 2100 quarts of strawberries in ten days time. MARRIAGE WAS A SURPRISE It was with genuine surprise that the many friends of Miss Kathryn FLICKINGER and Dr. J.C. LANDIS learned today of their marriage Wednesday afternoon, at the home of Rev. and Mrs. H.A. WELKER, in this city. The ceremony was performed by Rev. WELKER at four o'clock, in the presence of only a very few intimate friends and the bride and groom left on the evening train over the Clover Leaf, due here at 6.13, for a wedding trip to the East. The marriage proved a surprise, not because it was unexpected, but because the friends of the young couple thought that it was not to occur until fall. Dr. and Mrs. LANDIS are a most estimable couple and they have a host of friends who are ready to extend congratulations and best wishes upon their return. Miss FLICKINGER came to Bluffton two years ago from Sheridan, Pa., and has been well and favorably known as one of the ablest of the many fine music teachers in the city. She is a graduate of the Albright College, of Myerstown, Pa., and she also took a post graduate course in music. She had a large class of students here and proved a competent teacher, and is universally admired for her fine character. Dr. LANDIS first came to Bluffton eight months ago and decided to locate at the town of Barbers Mill, north-west of Bluffton. His home previous to that time was in Pennsburg, Pa. He is an able young man in his profession and has established a fine practice for himself. The wedding tour of Dr. and Mrs. LANDIS will include a trip to Niagara Falls, Allentown, Pennsburg and Sheridan, also a trip to Atlantic City. They will be gone about a month and upon their return will live at Barbers Mill. May long life, happiness, and prosperity attend them is the wish of their many friends. - Evening News, Blufton, Ind. BOYS GOES DOWN WITH CRAMPS Two boys were indulging in swimming Wednesday afternoon in Skippack creek, near MEYER's dam, when Howard, the fourteen year old son of Postmaster David ANDERSON, of Evansburg, was seized with cramps. The boy shouted for help, but his companion was only ten years old, and could not render the aid needed. The smaller boy shouted for help, but before assistance could arrive the unfortunate boy was drowned. STUDENT INJURED IN FALL FROM CHERRY TREE Calvin, the 19-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus BERGSTRESSER, residing near Lower Saucon post-office, was engaged in picking cherries, Monday when a limb broke and he fell about twenty-five feet fracturing his wrist and receiving contusions and cuts about the head. It is feared that also a vertebra is fractured. The young many had just returned from Kutztown State Normal School and received a certificate to teach this Fall. DEAD HEN USED AS WEAPON Encountering a chicken thief while on his way home at an early hour on Monday morning, Con BONNER, of Hazleton, made a dash for the fellow. The thief, who was decapitating the fowls that he had stolen, dealt BONNER a terrific blow in the face with one of the headless hens. BONNER was dazed and blinded by blood and feathers, and the thief ran off. MACKY MUCK PICNIC The Muck Mucks, of Allentown, will go into camp at Markley's mill, on July 3, for several weeks. The Muck camp is always a delightful affair. Fishing along the Perkiomen is one of the delights of the outing. Ed. TRUMBAUER, in charge of the Hotel Penn sample room, Allentown, is chief Muck. TO ENGAGE IN CHICKEN BUSINESS V.G. PRIZER, of Schwenksville, has sold his lot to George LOUGHEAD, of Philadelphia, for $1300, who took possession immediately on Saturday. He intends to engage in the poultry business. DIED WHILE SHAKING HANDS Josiah K. GORDON, of Norristown, while shaking hands with his sister, Mrs. George WEIDNER, on Wednesday, exclaimed "I'm fainting!" He died of neuralgia of the heart before a physician could arrive.