Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - June 17, 1905 PROOF IN ARM PRICKS A witness in Orphans' Court, at Norristown, on Tuesday morning bared his arm to substantiate his testimony, revealing in indelible ink a record of the date of his brother's marriage. This novel act occurred during the proceedings of the audit in the estate of Edmund KRUZINSKY, deceased, late of Conshohocken, in which about $2000 in real estate is involved. Joseph, brother of the decedent, was called to the stand to testify, and among other questions asked was this one: "When did Edmund marry his wife, Mary? "On March 27, 1895," answered the witness. "Are you sure? Was it not in 1897?" asked the lawyer, trying to get the witness confused, and holding up a sheepskin marriage certificate. "I am positive; it was 1895. See!" said the witness, rolling up his sleeve to Judge SOLLY. "Here is the date. I had it pricked in indelible ink, so I would not forget it." It looked like a case of human-skin record vs. a sheep-skin; but the lawyer reluctantly acklowledged that the witness was right as to time, and Judge SOLLY smilingly remarked upon the strong corroborative character of the evidence. RUNAWAY ACCIDENT William DENNER, of Center Point, aged 20 years, was badly injured in a runaway accident on Saturday. DENNER was driving a spirited horse and met an automobile. The animal became unmanageable. After running a quarter of a mile the wagon was overturned and DENNER was thrown out of the carriage. The lines became fastened about his neck and he was dragged along the road for several hundred yards. Both hips were dislocated and he was badly cut and bruised. The vehicle was wrecked before the horse was captured. NEGRO ON TRIAL FOR MURDER Samuel GREASON, a negro, was placed on trial at Reading on Thursday for the murder of John EDWARDS. The Commonwealth has no testimony against him, and his release is assured after four years' imprisonment. Nine different days were fixed for the hanging of GREASON, and he has been respited as many times. KEEPS HOTEL FOR 57 YEARS Half-way House, a quaint old inn at Wernersville, has been kept for 57 years by Josiah BINKLEY, 75 years old, whose father, Sheriff Henry BINKLEY, built the hotel in 1826 and conducted it until succeeded by the present proprietor. COMMENCEMENT AT SCHOOL OF NURSES The commencement Exercises of the Philadelphia School for Nurses was held June 8th in Witherspoon Hall. Judge ASHMAN of the Orphan's Court and President of the School presented Diplomas to over 160 young women. Dr. A.H. STEWART, Bacteriologist to the Philadelphia Bureau of Health delivered the principal address. He referred to the 581 cases of contagious diseases cared for by the School during the past year, and said that this School represents a movement which is destined to sweep over the entire country. Miss Ella M. HERSH of East Greenville was a member of the graduating class. Drs. HERSH, BOBB, ROTH and many others of this County are among the endorsers of the Philadelphia School of Nurses. LOWER SALFORD TEACHERS Superintendent LANDIS examined the teachers of Lower Salford and Franconia townships in the Harleysville schoolhouse on Monday. Everyone of the class passed successfully. The following were appointed to the schools of Lower Salford township; Indian Creek, A.A. PRICE; Harleysville, A.H. SCHOLL; Alderfer's, Enos WAMPOLE; Mainland, Einford B. OBERHOLTZER; Metz's, Annie ALDERFER; Willow Grove, Sallie MOYER; Fairview, Clayton HENDRICKS; Lederachville, Annie GROFF; Garges', Harry WAMPOLE; Meetinghouse, Isaiah H. STOVER. PHILADELPHIA TROLLEY LINE SOLD The first of the foreclosure sales tending toward the reorganization of the Lehigh Valley Traction system was held on Tuesday at noon on the steps of the Court House at Allentown. It was the sale of the property of the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley Traction Company by order of the U.S. Court on petition of the Guaranty Trust Company of New York, trustees for the bond holders. The property was bought at the upset price of $1,000,000 by William F. HARRITY for himself, George H. FRAZER and Col. Harry TREXLER, in behalf of the Re-organization Committee. BIG SHIPMENT OF PIGEONS James WREN, received by express, at Boyertown, half a carload of pigeons, all in baskets, from Clark's Summit. They consist of German homers and Runts, which he will put in his squab plant, which is in course of construction near New Berlinville. He expects to raise 10,000 pairs of pigeons, besides chickens and eggs in a season. GRADUATED AS ELECTRIC ENGINEER Daniel BRITTEN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer BRITTEN, of Pottstown, graduated with honors at the Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, last week, from the department of electrical engineering. GOLD THIEF ARRESTED Gussepe CAMPOLI, an Italian, it is alleged has taken two bars of gold valued at $13,000 from the express car ruins at Bethayres and disappeared. The District Attorney preferred charges against him in order that the proper formalities might be observed in securing extradition papers when arrested. CAMPOLI fled from the country, taking passage on the steamer Italia from New York to Naples, Italy, and on his arrival was arrested. The gold bars were found in his valise. On being interrogated, he said he found the bars on the ground at the burning of a train near Philadelphia. The bars of gold are said to have been part of the contents of the car which was burned several weeks ago, above Jenkintown, and the Italian, then a section workman, is alleged to have discovered and removed the bars from the ruins. SWINDLER HELD FOR COURT Harry M. SMITH, of Reading, one of a number of men alleged to be concerned in operating an extensive lottery system in Pennsylvania, had a hearing before United States Commissioner YOUNG at Reading, and was held in $2000 bail to answer in the United States District Court in Philadelphia next week. He was an agent of an alleged "mining loan and investment" concern in Montana, which, the officers charge, is nothing more than a lottery. AUTO SCORCHER FINED In Court, at Allentown, A.G. DENNEHOWER, of Philadelphia, on Monday pleaded guilty to a charge of running an automobile at excessive speed. He was sentenced to pay a fine of $60 and costs. MARRIAGE LICENCES Walter S. SONTAG and Anna M. STURM, Schwenksville; John S. BUCHER, and Florence A. SCHAFFER, Pottstown; Howard R. NEIMAN and Leah A. SHOWALTER, both of Pottstown; William Z. GRUBB, of Philadelphia, and Katie L. BUTZ, of Hoppenville; Lewis L. SOUDER and Lillie C. MOYER, both of Souderton; William H. HUBER and Maggie P. ADAMS, both of Pennsburg. MOVED OFFICE The office of the supervisor of the Perkiomen Railroad, formerly occupied by C.H. STEIN, of Pennsburg, was moved from Pennsburg to East Penn Junction, Allentown, this week. Mr. STEIN will be stationed at Bridgeport in the future and the new supervisor of the Perkiomen Railroad will have charge also of a portion of the East Penn. BREAKS NECK IN FALLING FROM BOX CAR Absolom B. LORD, of Reading, employed as brakeman on the P. & R. Railroad for the past three months, while his train was rounding a curve above Merztwon on Friday morning, lost his balance and fell to the ground. LORD landed on his head and broke his neck. Death was instantaneous. EMBEZZLER GETS TWO AND A HALF YEARS John T. WAGNER, the Norristown attorney who pleaded guilty to two charges of embezzlement, was sentenced by Judge WEAND to two years and six month's imprisonment and to pay a fine of $100. Mr. WAGNER was charged with taking money that belonged to his clients and speculating with it. FINGERS MANGLED IN FODDER CUTTER In operating a fodder cutter, Allen HOUCK, of Spangsville, Berks county, had four fingers of his left hand caught in the feeder and they were ground into pulp. TEACHER ELECTED FIFTIETH TIME Rufus HIPPLE, of Ralpho township, Lancaster county, was elected a teacher for the fiftieth consecutive time. For forty-three years he has been teaching in the same school at Newton. His present pupils are in many instances grandchildren of his first classes.