Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - December 24, 1904 TWO MEN INJURED BY FALLING OIL WAGON More than the usual share of misfortune seems to be hanging over William H. FOX, of Pottstown, driver of one of the oil wagons of the Atlantic Refining Company. Two weeks ago while loading his wagon with oil, a lever slipped and, striking Mr. FOX, broke his hand. Last week he resumed his duties but, being unable to drive, took Frank GEMPERLING of the same town as a driver with him on his route. Friday he was serving customers in the neighborhood, of Fruitville and Fagleysville. On the return trip while coming down SAYLOR's hill, between Fagleysville and Pleasant View, the heavy wagon started to slide, owing to the icy condition of the road and the brakes refusing to work. At the turn in the hill the wagon became overbalanced and turned over on its side. FOX was thrown heavily to the ground. GEMPERLING also fell in the accident. FOX was picked up in an unconscious condition and carried into the home of Fred. SAYLOR, nearby. After regaining consciousness he was driven to his home at Pottstown, by Mr. SAYLOR. He is hurt internally and is considerably bruised. GEMPERLING had his leg injured in a painful manner. The wagon was damaged somewhat, but the horses escaped without injury. There were about 100 gallons of oil in the tank, and some of this was spilled. MAYOR WANTS LIEUTENANT GOVERNORSHIP Statements that the next Republican candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania will probably be a Western man are welcome information to the Republicans of Lehigh County, who have a candidate for Lieutenant Governor in the person of Mayor Frederick E. LEWIS. He was a candidate in 1902, joining forces with ELKIN. Had ELKIN won for Governor LEWIS would have been named as his running mate. Since that time Lieutenant Colonel Harry C. TREXLER, of Allentown; a member of the Governor's staff, has been suggested as a probable candidate for Governor. He paid little attention to politics until two years ago, when he directed the campaign of his brother, Frank M. TREXLER, for Judge of Lehigh County. This year he was Lehigh's delegate to the National Convention. He says he is not a candidate for Governor, and says that what influence he may have will go to Mayor LEWIS. HORSE RAN AWAY IN SLEIGH William B. DIEHL, the tinsmith of this place, on Saturday had a runaway while out sleighing. His horse started to runaway in the lower end of Pennsburg, while he was returning from a business trip. Mr. DIEHL could not hold him and when he reached his home the animal tried to turn a sharp coroner to go in towards the stable, but a team tied to a hitching post interfered and the horse ran into the fence where he fell and Mr. DIEHL also fell out under the sleigh. Mr. DIEHL escaped injuries but the horse was badly lacerated about his legs. SAT ON WASH STAND AND BROKE IT Anthony DUFFY, a cigar maker of East Greenville, last Thursday, entered the shaving parlor of Herbert T. KNEULE, of Pennsburg, and while conversing with the proprietor he sat on the large stationary marble wash stand and broke it down. With the falling marble slab went eight shaving mugs belonging to Mr. KNEULE's customers. They were all broken. The marble slab was held in place by several heavy brackets and they were strong enough to bear the weight of Mr. DUFFY, but the "load" which he carried was evidently too much for them and they gave way, causing the damage. TOPTON WOMAN IS A GOOD SHOT Miss Lillie DIEROLF, of Topton, is the champion shot of Berks county. At the recent shoot held at Hancock she was awarded the first prize and received a purse for her marksmanship. Whenever she has appeared at contests her shooting has been admired, and she has always been successful in winning one or more of the prizes, even in competition with expert men. During the hunting season she devotes all her spare time to the chase, and this year her success was such that she outclassed most of the older hunters in that vicinity. TO SUE FOR BEING QUARANTINED A unique suit, growing out of the recent smallpox epidemic at Pottstown will be instituted this week by Dr. S.B. SWAVELY, a Councilman for the Fifth Ward, against the Board of Health for quarantining him on the grounds that he had the disease. Doctor SWAVELY claims that he had neither varioloid nor smallpox and that the board had no diagnosis made of his disease. POLICEMAN WAS SENT TO JAIL FOR SHOOTING BOY For shooting George JASKE, an innocent boy, whom he regarded with suspicion, Officer John CHEW, of Cheltenham township, was sentenced by Judge SWARTZ to pay a fine of $100 and costs and imprisonment for ten days in jail. JASKE and a companion, on their way home about midnight from an entertainment, took fright at a man on horseback and ran. The man was Officer CHEW. Believing the boys were suspicious characters, he called to them to halt. They continued to run, and the officer fired two shots, one of the bullets striking JASKE in the leg. RESIGNED AS ORGANIST AFTER SERVICE OF 14 YEARS After serving as organist of Zion's Reformed church at Pottstown, for fourteen years, Mrs. Rev. C.S. WIEND last week tendered her resignation to the consistory. The Music Committee of the Consistory has appointed Miss Martha A. EGOLF as organist and Mr. J.W.E. BOETTNER as choir leader. Mrs. WIEAND is well known at Pennsburg, having been a resident here for many years. A KISS - WHAT IS IT? A Kiss is a peculiar proposition! Of no use to no one, yet absolute bliss to two. The small boy gets it for nothing, the young man has to steal it, the old man has to buy it! The baby's right, the lover's mask. To a young girl, faith, to a married woman hope, and to an old maid - charity! This definition is stolen from another paper, the editor of which probably knows what he is talking about. TO FORCE SHERIFF TO PAY Execution has been issued by the E. & J.C. LEEDS Company, of Philadelphia, on a judgment of $500, which was secured eighteen years ago against Sheriff John LARZELERE. The claim, with interest, now amounts to $1,201.14. The writ was executed from the Coroner's office, and Coroner KANE sarved the writ. It seems that this is the first time in eighteen years that sufficient property could be found in the Sheriff's name to cover the amount of the claim. The Coromer levied on one of the Sheriff valuable trotting horses and several wagons. BOY COASTER SHOOTS TO DEATH UNDER CARS To be ground to bits by a passenger train was the fate of young Peter McGRATH, in Conshohocken, Friday evening. He was coasting on Poplar street hill, which leads over the Pennsylvania and Reading Railroad, and as the hill was icy and the sled upon which he was lying was going at a rapid pace, he was unable to avoid a Reading train. When the cars were stopped a number of women passengers fainted at the horrible sight. WINE TAKES MAN BACK TO PRISON While removing refuse from a cellar, John LOUGHREY, of Conshohocken, only a few hours out of jail, found a bottle of wine, drank it, and attacked the housekeeper. He was returned to prison for thirty days. SLIPPED INTO A QUARRY AND WAS KILLED Slipping on ice near the Atlas cement quarry, at Martin's Creek, near Easton, Simon ??KES fell to the bottom of the hole, nearly 100 feet, and was killed.