Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - May 27, 1905 ENGAGING SNAP SHOTS Miss Debra HOTTENSTEIN, of Kutztown, formerly one of the teachers of Red Hill, visited friends at East Greenville, Pennsburg and Red Hill for several days during the early part of the week. Eugene BISHOP, of Norristown, formerly of this borough, spent Sunday with friends in town. Wm. H. HUBER and lady friend, Miss Maggie ADAMS, of this borough, spent Saturday and Sunday in Camden, N.J. Frank HERSH, of Harrisburg, one of the employes of the P. & R. railroad at that place, spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. HERSH, of this borough. Miss Jennie KERN, of Shimersville, spent a few days last week with her uncle, D.S. KERN and family of this borough. Ezekiel WISSERT, of Maxatawny, Berks county, visited the family of Mrs. Matila ALTHOUSE, of this borough, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank GRABER, of this borough, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Peter GINDER, of Allentown, Mr. and Mrs. Frank SITTLER, of Trexlertown, and Mr. and Mrs. Reuben MOLL, of Seisholtzville, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman ROTH, of this borough, left for Philadelphia on Saturday to spend a few days with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon HILLEGASS, of East Greenville, entertained Mr. and Mrs. James DELONG, of Bowers, on Sunday. Miss Vinnie MENSCH, of this borough, returned home from a three weeks visit to New York. Mr. and Mrs. William KERN, of this borough, entertained Henry CHARLES, of Blooming Glen, and Mr. and Mrs. Morris SCHLICHER, of Allentown, on Sunday. Mrs. Mark BIERY, of this borough, spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives and friends at Orefield. Mrs. A.L. DECHANT and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene SCHOLL, of this borough, attended the funeral of Mrs. Dr. Warren BAUMAN at Lansdale last Saturday. Miss Agnes MOYER, of Philadelphia, spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George MOYER, of near this borough. Mr. and Mrs. Charles KNEULE, of the Pennsburg Hotel, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Charles SNYDER and Mr. and Mrs. Alexander ALLEN, of Chestnut Hill, on Sunday. The visitors made the trip in an automobile. Mrs. SNYDER is the sister of Mr. KNEULE. Layton SCHWENK, of Philadelphia, visited his brother, Harvey SCHWENK, of this borough on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin KEYSER, of Rudy, visited their daughters, Mrs. C.C. WEISS and Mrs. John WOOD, of this borough, on Sunday. James BUCKALEW, of Allentown, was the guest of his son, James BUCKALEW, Jr., and family, of this borough, during the week. Elmer KLINE, of this borough, on Saturday made a trip to Allentown. Eugene KNEULE and Charles MOORE, Dora ROTH and Ada FILLMAN were visiting at Quakertown, on Saturday. Victor STECKEL, Dr. Wm. H. HUNSBERGER, Oliver SCHANTZ, James KRAUSS and Albert WELDER on Saturday went to Salford in the automobile. Mark STECKEL, of Siegfried, was in town on Saturday and Sunday. Geo. E. ROTH, of this borough, made a trip to Allentown, on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. DIEHL, of this borough, visited at Allentown, on Saturday and Sunday. Harvey CLEWELL, of this borough, visited his parents at Allentown on Sunday. Mrs. Henry WEISS, of this borough, spent Tuesday in Philadelphia, on business in connection with the WEISS Economy Store. A.N. HUTTEL, of Washington, D.C., spent Wednesday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.N. HUTTEL, of this borough. Mr. and Mrs. Henry WEISS, of this borough spent Sunday at Souderton with Mr. and Mrs. Philip VENER, the latter being the sister of Mrs. WEISS. While sawing wood, William, the youngest son of John KLINE, of this borough, accidentally sawed into the index finger of his left hand. The wound is very painful, but no permanent deformity is expected. BODY OF DEAD MAN LAID ACROSS TRACKS A murder is thought to have been committed within a mile of Quakertown on Monday night, but this far the case is shrouded in mystery. The motorman on the north bound car of the Philadelphia and Lehigh Traction Company which arrives at Quakertown at 9.30 p.m. on approaching Smoketown, discovered an object lying across the tracks. Every effort was made to stop the car but in vain, as the car passed over the obstruction. On investigation it proved that the body of a man was on the track. When found, the man was dead and the car had cut off the top of the head and both feet. The body was identified as being that of Jacob BENNER, of Perkasie, a well digger by occupation. The man was in the habit of traveling over a considerable portion of the country in pursuit of his vocation. The position of the body and the circumstances connected with the case gave grounds for the theory that the man had been murdered and his body placed on the trolley tracks so as to hide the crime. In proof of the theory it was ascertained that the head rested on one rail and the feet on the other, a position a live man, no matter under what influences, would hardly assume. The remains were taken on the car and removed to the office of undertaker SMITH at Quakertown and the coroner was notified to hold an inquest. When the inquest was held facts were brought out to cause the jury to render a verdict that death was accidental, but many of those who have looked into the death still firmly adhere to the murder theory. RUNAWAY ACCIDENT In driving from Red Hill to Hoppenville, on Thursday forenoon, the horse of Jacob PFLIEGER became frightened and ran away for his owner. Mr. PFLIEGER was thrown from the wagon and fell violently to the ground. Dr. John ROTH, of Red Hill, was summoned who had the helpless man removed to his home where the injuries were dressed. Mr. PFLIEGER has a deep gash in the head and is seriously bruised otherwise. WEDDING TODAY Your scribe would do an injustice if he would omit to call the attention of the public to the marriage Titus YEAKEL, the efficient mail carrier of Zionsville Route No. 1, the only son of Daniel YEAKEL, the miller. Friend Titus has selected for his help-mate a young lady from Dale, Miss Jennie GERHARD. The ceremony will be performed at the parsonage of Rev. O.S. FRANTZ, today. FOREMAN BLOWN TO ATOMS While Foreman Thomas McGETTIGAN, of the Kerbaugh Railroad contructors, was pouring the twenty-eighth keg of giant powder into a great hole in a rock for blasting at Safe Harbor, near Lancaster, something ignited the powder and it blew up. The man was blown into fragments, his arms being found four hundred yards away. PAY REFUSED BY OFFICIAL Francis G. LEWIS, City Solicitor, of Allentown, whose term expired on May 1, but who held over pending the election of his successor, returned a check for $50 to the City treasurer. The amount represented his half month pay under the new salary schedule. THIEVES AT EAST GREENVILLE Thieves attempted to loot an out-house of Mahlon HILLEGASS, of East Greenville, one night this week. A pad lock was forced but it seems they found nothing to suit their fancy so the lock was taken along. CELEBRATED SILVER WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. George ZIEGLER, of near East Greenville, celebrated their silver wedding on Thursday. A number of invited guests were present and all enjoyed the happy occasion. WILL DISCONTINUE CREAMERY H.H. FAUST, will close the Delphi Creamery, after today on account of the scarcity of milk. His son, Elmer, has been the manager of this creamery for some time the building is of brick and has all the modern machinery installed. HOSIERY MILL WILL ENLARGE The Rambo & Regan Hosiery Mill, of Norristown, will be enlarged so as to give work to 200 additional hands. After the alterations the employees will number 700.