Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 1, 1904 PURCHASED MILL AT LANSDALE After several years of uncertainty, the Lansdale flour mills are again in the sole ownership of A.C. GODSHALL. At the recent receiver's sale of the properties controlled by the Eastern Milling and Export Co. the twenty eight mill properties were bought by a syndicate of capitalists residing at York. The original company having failed of its purpose, and the York syndicate not intending to operate all the properties, Mr. GODSHALL set about to regain possession of the Lansdale mill, with the result that a satisfactory price was agreed upon and the transfer of the local mill back to its original owner will be made this week. The business will continue to be conducted under the firm name of A.C. GODSHALL Co. RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT Resolutions of regard and respect to the memory of sister Lotta E. KERN, a member of Camp 28, P.O. of A., of Pennsburg, Pa. Whereas, it has pleased God in his all-wise Providence to remove our beloved sister, Lotta E. KERN, we bow in humble submission to the Omnipotent Power, the great Chief of the universe, and say, "Not our will, but thy will be done;" and now as she has entered that heavenly Camp may she have heard that joyful command: "Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joys of thy Lord." Whereas, In sister KERN our Camp has lost a faithful member and an affectionate friend, her parents a kind and loving daughter, we have the blessed confidence that their and our loss will be her everlasting gain and that now she is standing on the other side of Jordan awaiting to greet the beloved ones as they cross the river of sorrow and temptation to meet her in eternity. Therefore be it. Resolved, That while we mourn her departure from our midst, we have the blessed assurance that she has been called to her eternal slumber in heaven above. Peaceful be thy silent slumber, Peaceful in thy grave so low; Thou no more will join our number, Thou no more our ode will know. Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the day of life is fled; And in heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tears are shed. Resolved, That we do express our heartfelt sympathy with those upon whom this affliction falls, especially with the bereaved parents, who have been called to drink the bitter cup and do commend to him who is nigh unto them that are broken hearted and will deliver them out of all of their afflictions. Resolved. That our charter be draped for sixty days, and that these preambles and resolutions be spread upon the minutes and a copy be forwarded to the distressed parents, and that the same be published in Town and Country, Perkiomen Valley Press and Perkiomen Ledger. Respectfully submitted Sept. 26, 1904, Nellie RAUDENBUSH, Annie GERHARD, Katie GERY, Committee. POLITE HORSE THIEF FOOLED THE FARMER A horse thief who was surprised by James EISENBERG, a farmer of King of Prussia, by feigning politeness and innocence succeeded in making his escape. It was after midnight when Farmer EISENBERG was aroused by the electrical buzzer connected with the stable. He seized his gun and was making for that building when he met a man in the stable yard who, like a true gentleman, begged his pardon for disturbing his slumber and explained: "I went into your barn to sleep and heard the electric alarm go off. I am a poor man and had nothing to eat for supper except this loaf of bread, which I intended to eat before retiring. If you don't believe it, go into the barn to see that everything is all right." The stranger proffered Farmer EISENBERG a package, which looked like a loaf of bread, to verify the hunger part of his story, but the farmer proceeded to the stable to see if the other part of the story was correct. On arriving there he found two of his best horses hitched and ready to be driven away. EISENBERG hurried back to catch the stranger, but he had disappeared. SECURED BAIL AND WAS RELEASED George S. SHAFFER, of Royersford, who was arrested for non-support at the instance of his wife and taken to jail in default of bail, later secured bail and was released. In our last week's article concerning the case we quoted that he tried to escape from constable SNYDER at the Red Hill depot. This is incorrect, we have since been so informed by Mr. SNYDER. SHOT A BEAR THAT STOLE HIS PIGS Edward MENSCH, of near Galeton, Pa., last week sent a bullet through a black bear at 480 yards distance. The bear was killed by the bullet. It used to go to the MENSCH farm and steal young pigs. The bear weighed 385 pounds and his hide was in good condition. It is worth at least $30, wich will more than pay for the shoats which its owner devoured. NET FISHERMEN FINED Samuel, John, William and George KOCH and Peter HAIN, all of Wernerville, Berks county, charged with using nets in fishing for carp and suckers, were fined $10 and costs by Alderman KREIDER on Saturday afternoon. The costs amount to $15 each. VIOLATED THE LAWS Dr. C.B. GRUBER, a veterinarian of Bernville, Berks county, reported to the State Live Stock Sanitary Board that farmers residing in that vicinity have been making a practice of leaving unburied the cascasses of dead cattle, and that they were exposed on remote parts of their farms, where they are subject to visits of carrion birds, dogs and flies. Dr. Otto G. NOACK, of Reading, upon an investigation learned that in the last six weeks five farmers in the vicinity of Bernville have lost fourteen head of cattle from a disease the diagnosis of which leads the veterinarians to believe was due to anthrax. The law requiring that all cattle dying of anthrax must be buried in a trench not less than six feet deep has been violated. Dr. NOACK will urge the Live Stock Sanitary Board to punish all violators. FARM OF SEVENTY-TWO ACRES AT PRIVATE SALE The property of the late Jonas YEARK, (dec'd.), situated in Lower Milford township, Lehigh county, Pa., about 1 mile from Spinnerstown, on the road leading from Kraussdale to Swamp Church, Bucks county, consisting of 72 acres, including meadow and woodland. The improvements thereon are a two story stone house with kitchen attached, a frame barn, two wagon sheds, two corn cribs, pigsty and all necessary out buildings, running spring water at the house and barn, a variety of choice fruit, &c. Can be bought at a bargain if purchaser can't take our price will take his, purchasers have to see it to appreciate. For further information apply on the premises, known as the property of the late Jonas YEARK (dec'd.) 9-3-2m. By the Heirs. PRIVATE SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE There will be sold at private sale, situated in Upper Hanover township, Montgomery county, Pa., about one mile north of Haring's hotel, the following valuable real estate: All that certain farm in Upper Hanover township, Montgomery county, Pa., bounded by land of Solomon K. HEIL, Irvin BAUER, Solomon SCHWOYER and others and the West Branch creek, containing 61 acres and 98 perches of land. The improvements consist of a two story stone dwelling house, 11 rooms, cellar under whole house, summer kitchen attached; large Swiss barn, wagon house, and all other necessary outbuildings. Plenty of fruit on the premises and two wells of never failing water. All the land is in a high state of cultivation with good fences and buildings, all in good condition. Isabella R. KEPLER, Hillegass. 9-10-8t. LEGAL NOTICE Notice - In the Court of Common Pleas, of Montgomery county, Pa., on September 19, 1904, was presented the petition of Alexander MCLEAN, representing, interalia, that on January 7, 1786, John Nicholas MILLER and Catharine, his wife, executed and delivered to John FREY, a mortgage to secure the payment of $150 and interest on January 7, 1787, upon certain messuages or tenements and tracts of land, containing together 246 acres and 118 perches, situate in Marlborough township, fully described in said mortgage, and recorded in said county in Mortgage Book No. 1, page 26 &c.; that your petitioner is the owner of a portion of the premises upon which said mortgage is a lien and that no sufficient release, acquittance or acknowledgement of payment of said mortgage is of record; that he is informed and believes that said mortgage, unknown to the petitioner, has long since been deceased; that more than 117 years have elapsed since the principal of said mortgage has become due, and that no payment of principal or interest has been made within the period of 21 years on account of said mortgage by the present owner or so far as can be ascertained, by any of his predecessors in title, nor has any demand been made therefor; that he believes said mortgage has been fully paid and satisfied. Notice is hereby given to said mortgagee or his legal representatives to appear in Court on Monday, November 7th, 1904, at 10 o'clock, a.m., to answer said petition and to show cause why the said premises should not be released and discharged from the lien of said mortgage. By the Court. Hillegass & Larzelere, Attorneys. John Larzelere, Sheriff. Sheriff's office, Norristown, Pa., September 19, 1904.