Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - June 24, 1905 ADJUDGED A LUNATIC At a hearing before Judge SWARTZ, Harvey E. SLINGLUFF, of Centre Square, was adjudged insane. The young man became of age on April 29, 1905 and has always been of a low order of intelligence. The proceedings were instituted for the purpose of disposing of a balance due the young man in the hands of his guardian. TALL OAT STALKS William B. STUMP, of North Heidelberg Berks county, has oat stalks in his field measuring 44 inches. This is exceptionally tall for this time of the year. A SUNDAY REUNION A very happy party assembled last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Y. YODER, of near Plover. The party was composed of the following: Mr. and Mrs. Peter HENSINGER, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob HOLBON, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin YODER and son, Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Robert KURTZ and two children, Edwin and Marie and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel BEAN, Eli CLAUS and Miss Annie CLAUS, all of Allentown; Mr. and Mrs. Solomon MERKEL and Henry CLAUS, of Chestnut Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Henry HILLEGASS, of Plover; Mr. and Mrs. Charles YODER and two children, Verna and Roman, of near Treichlersville. They had a very fine time and enjoyed themselves very much from the old folks down to the children and when they had supper they all started for home at a late hour of the day. MET WITH AUTO DISASTER E. Frank POTH, young son of the late millionaire brewer, F.A. POTH, was badly injured in an automobile accident at Norristown. Coming from Philadelphia to his summer residence at Jeffersonville, he was thrown out of the automobile by striking a deep rut at Bridgeport. POTH was picked up unconscious and is believed to be injured internally. HAS TRAINED FISH Lovine SCHAFFER, a truck farmer living at Limeport, claims to own the only trained fish in the world. It is a carp 24 inches long, weighing eight pounds. Mr. SCHAFFER caught it in a mill dam near his home two years ago, when it weighed six pounds. With two others he placed it in the spring in his yard. The fish which is called "John" seems to have intelligence approaching that of a dog. When called by Mr. SCHAFFER or any member of his family it comes to the surface near the shore to be petted. It eats bread from their hands and is fond of cake. To grab a piece of cake it will raise its body half way out of the water. It will not respond to the call of strangers, but is not afraid of them if a member of the family is present. Whenever called by Mr. SCHAEFFER his wife or the children it raises its back above the surface of the water to be petted but will stay up longer if fed than otherwise. A RUNAWAY HORSE While driving near Hillegass on Monday morning, Joseph MOYER, of near Geryville, alighted from the wagon to adjust some part of the harness. During the time the alteration were made the horse suddenly started off at break-neck speed but on reaching Haring's Hotel he was secured, none the worse for the runaway. OIL TO HURRY FIRE CAUSES DEATH In trying to hurry a fire made of green wood, Mrs. Aaron C. GRIFFITH, aged 25, of Neshaminy, Bucks County, seized an oil can and poured its contents on the smouldering embers. The oil caught fire and the can exploded. The burning oil was thrown over the woman and in a short time she was enveloped in flames. Her body was terribly burned and she survived but a short time. OLD FASHIONED BARN RAISING The people of Leinbachs, Berks county, had an old fashioned barn raising frolic. A large swiss barn was erected on the farm of John O. FRITZ and more than one hundred of the neighbors had assembled to render assistance. DISCOVERED INDIAN RELICS In plowing in one of his fields in Lower Alsace, Berks county, Augustus L. WETZEL found a tomahawk, a number of arrow heads and other Indian relics. EXPENSIVE TROUT Two Pine Grove fisherm caught several trout under six inches in length and kept them. It cost them $48.56 cents to pay fines and costs.