Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - July 1, 1905 RIVALS FIGHT OVER GIRL Calling his rival, Dominic VRONDARO, a foul name because a young woman to whom both were paying attention showed more attention to the one than to the other, Carlos BOZZARIO, of West Manayunk, was struck in the face, on Saturday, by VRONDARO. Both men drew knives and a fierce fight ensued, the men cutting and slashing each other in a vicious manner. A policeman interfered, seperated them and took them to the hospital to have their wounds treated. Both men were locked up for a hearing. NEW LITERARY WEEKLY H.W. KRIEBEL, F.A. KRAUSS and H.A. SCHULER are arranging for the publication of a weekly to be called the Keystone Digest. Its aim will be to contain a compendium of the news of the state, with intelligent comment. Its regular contents are to consist of current events, political happenings, legal notes, religious activities, industrial and commercial life, school affairs, progress of science, women's interests, literary news, death roll, coming events, timely topics, cartoons, correspondence, chips, splinters, etc. Occasionally there will be accounts of great industries, beautiful homes, the churches, prominent people, the fine arts and local history. BABY UPSETS PRIMARIES The arrival of an 11-pound baby girl at the home of Deputy Post Master Jerome REINHARD, of Stroudsburg, on Saturday, seriously interfered with the aspirations of George REINHARD, father of the deputy. The older man was a leading candidate for County Commissioner before the Republican primaries held that day. Both father and son are leading party workers but their joy over the arrival of the new born babe was so great that they failed to give proper attention to getting out the vote, and as a result REINHARD, the elder, failed to get the required majority needed to place him on the ticket. SHOCKED TO DEATH BY ELECTRICITY In helping to unreel wire for the Bell Telephone Company at Pottstown, Harvey HARTENSTEIN was shocked to death on Monday evening by a current of 2000 volts that passed from a live wire to the one he was paying out. HARTENSTEIN had only started to work for the company on the morning of the day on which he was killed. He is an iron puddler, his mill being idle he sought employment with the Telephone Company. WORKS AND SWIMS AT 86 Henry WHITTINGTON, "the grand old man of the Lehigh Valley shops" at Easton, a week ago quietly celebrated his 86th birthday anniversary at the home of his son-in-law, Fred M. MAMMANN. Mr. WHITTINGTON is a machinist and works every day. On warm days he takes a swim in the Lehigh, near the shops, during the noon hours and finds recreation with his rod and line. WILL BUILD ADDITION TO HOUSE Dr. A.O. GERY, of Palm, has contracted to build an addition to his house which he recently occupied. A large porch will also be added. The masons started work on the foundations this week. PASTOR WEDDED In St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church at Spinnerstown on Saturday at 10.30 a.m., Miss Kathryn S. SHELLY was married to Rev. Joseph S. SCHANTZ, pastor of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church, at Millersville. The ceremony was performed by Rev. O.F. WAAGE, assisted by Revs. W.U. KISTLER and A.B. SHELLY. Miss Emma ROSENBERGER, cousin of the bride, was maid of honor and Miss Katie SCHANTZ, sister of the groom was bridesmaid. Rev. J.A. SCHOFER, of Berwick, Pa., was best man and little Lina SCHANTZ was flower girl. The ushers were Allen R. SCHANTZ and Herbert S. STAUFFER, brother and cousin of the groom, and William SHELLY, brother of the bride. A reception at the bride's home followed the ceremony. More than a hundred guest were present. After the reception the couple left on a trip to Atlantic City from whence, after spending a few days, they will proceed to their recently furnished parsonage at Millersville. MET WITH PAINFUL ACCIDENT While engaged in cleaning the Armature of a dynamo at a Norristown electric light plant, William HINKLE, one of the employes, had his hand drawn into the machinery by waste that caught at a projection and a sharp edge of the rapidly revolving machinery tore the flesh loose from the elbow to the finger tips of his right hand, the bones being laid bare. The injured man was removed to Charity Hospital to have the wound dressed. Twenty-four stitches were required. POKER AND LARCENY MIX-UP M. BERNSTEIN, a Philadelphia diamond dealer was locked up at Easton in default of $1500 bail on the charge of robbery preferred by several people of Bethlehem who claim to have lost their gold watches. The lawyer of the accused declared at the hearing that his client had been robbed in a game of poker wherein sat some of the people who bring the prosecution. MILL IMPROVEMENT The flour and feed mill at Hillegass, owned by Wilson SCHULER, is to be improved by replacing the old wooden penstock with one of concrete. Work on the improvement was commenced last week. A POLITICAL MUDDLE Former County Commissioner M.C. CLEMENS, of Harleysville, and Alvin C. ALDERFER, for a number of years partners in the conduct of an extensive creamery in Lower Salford, have dissolved their partnership as a sequel to a political difference. On the Saturday previous the men, who differed anent township matters, were opposing candidates, at the township primaries, for the office of district committeeman. The former county commissioner, after a bitter and close contest, won by a vote of 63 to 58. The conditions which arose through the contest served to rupture the man's business relations, and on Tuesday of last week dissolution followed. STEVENS MEMORIAL FUND CONTRIBUTIONS Superintendent of Schools, Alvin RUPP, of Lehigh County, sent a check for $665.45 to the treasurer of the Thaddeus STEVENS Memorial Fund Association. The amount sent was contributed by the various schools of Lehigh County. THINNING OUT PEACH CROP On the 10,000 little three-year old trees on Colonel W.F. REYNOLDs' farm, in Benner, Centre County, Pa., there are so many peaches that workmen are pruning them off to prevent breaking down the trees. ADVERTISEMENT Patent Leather Shoes. For Ladies and Men. A Fashionable Walking Boot. See that this "Queen Quality" trade mark is branded on every shoe. Welted Sole, Extension Edge, Medium Heel. Exact Reproduction of this Style Shoe. I also carry a line of Douglas and Walkover Shoes for men, and Queen Quality for ladies. I always have out-of-style goods on hand which I will sell at a sacrifice. Repairing neatly and promptly done. Howard W. STETLER, Pennsburg, Pa. Buy Your Shoes at Pennepacker's Shoe Store, Cor. Fifth & Jefferson Sts., East Greenville. Tan Shoes and Oxfords a Specialty. Come and examine my stock and prices before purchasing elsewhere. Styles and prices to suit all. Shoes for the entire family, the baby included. L.F. PENNEPACKER, Fifth & Jefferson Sts., East Greenville. Pennsburg Carriage Bazaar. A Clock for a Guess. An eight-day clock was wound June 20, at 7.30 a.m. When will it run down? The clock will be awarded to the person making the nearest guess. Each sale of 25 cents or more entitles the purchaser to a ticket on which to enter his name and the time when he thinks the clock will run itself out. Great Reduction Sale on Buggies. We are overstocked on buggies and must reduce our stock. Three more carloads ready to ship. Good top buggies, former price $65, reduced to $45. Corning box buggies, former price $50, reduced to $42.50. Good road wagons, former price $35, reduced to $30. Other special bargains in Delivery wagons, Mountain Buggies, etc. These goods are guaranteed. There's a Difference between a modern up-to-date repository, such as ours, with a large assortment and those small establishments with only a few jobs and no assortments. The differrence is in your favor - everybodys favor. Best Material and Workmanship. Needs for the Garden and Home Use. These items are neither baits nor mysteries. They are priced at the lowest figure reliable merchandise can be sold for and careful buyers will see the money saving chances. Malleable Garden Rakes 12 tooth, braced, long hardwood handle, the good kind 20c. Garden Trowels, solid steel blade, block enameled handle, 10c. Garden Spades, all steel, hardwood handle, best quality, 60c. Garden Hoes, steel blade, riveted to shank, hardwood handle, 22c. Galvanized Poultry Wire, 2 inch mesh, by the roll 1/2c. Steel Shovels, solid back, hardwood D handle, 50c. A big lot of spading forks, with 4 tine and iron D trip handle. They'll go in a hurry at 65c. Flat varnish brushes, 1 inch wide, with bristles, 8c. Galvanized water pails, heavy metal, strong pail 15c. Step ladder, 4 foot, made of selected lumber, well braced 35c. Mixed paints, ready for use, gallon $1.10, 1/2 gallon 60c, quart 35c. Blue flame oil stoves, 2 burner, wickless, $5 value, at $4.25. Jno. F. WEYAND, Proprietor, Pennsburg, Pa. Call or Write.