Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - April 22, 1905 TRICKS OF WILY FARMER TAKE IN HORSE DEALER A cunning farmer, of near Bally, last week sold a balky horse under peculiar circumstances to the well known veteran horse and cattle dealer, Joseph FROMM, a few miles south, of Macungie. Mr. FROMM accompanied by the well known horse dealer, Edwin KRUM, of Allentown, was out on a trip buying horses. They met a farmer at a blacksmith shop and in talking with him he said he had a good horse and at times thought of selling him. The buyers made arrangements to call at the home of the farmer and look over the animal. After calling at other places it happened that they came to the home of the man whom they had formerly met just as the horses had been stabled for the noon meal. The horse in question was in the stable with harness on and warm and wet from work. Mr. FROMM made a partial bargain and then asked to have the horse hitched up so as to see him at work. The owner said it was not necessary as the horse had been hitched to the plow all forenoon. Mr. KRUM thought it could be seen that the horse was all right and told Mr. FROMM that he was too particular. The answer of the farmer and the remark of Mr. KRUM caused Mr. FROMM to forget his usual precaution and he bought the horse for $130. The horse was taken along with others to Allentown, for shipment and was later found to be a balker of the worst kind, although it is a very handsome animal. On inquiry, Mr. FROMM later found out that the tricky farmer, on leaving the blacksmith shop, hurried to his home and rode the beast until he was ringing wet, then on seeing the horsemen come, he threw a harness on the horse to make it appear as if he had been working hard all forenoon. Mr. FROMM says: Sold by an old farmer for $130 and chuckles. ILLUSTRATED LECTURE ON PANAMA There will be an illustrated lecture on Panama and Havana, at Perkiomen Seminary, on Tuesday evening, April 25, by Dr. Seneca EGBERT, Dean of the Medico-Chirurgical College, of Philadelphia. There will be about one hundred views of Panama and Havana, taken last winter under Dr. EGBERT's personal direction. The different views of the Panama Canal will be of special interest. The conditions in Panama, the Canal, the problems of the canal will be discussed. The lecture will begin at 8 o'clock. Addmission free. Everybody is invited. WEARS FUR CAP AND GLOVES WHILE PLOUGHING The recent cold spell was a hindrance to farmers in this section, on account of the frozen condition of the ground it interfered with their ploughing. In the early part of this week a progressive farmer of Dillinger, Lehigh county, made up his mind that the cold weather had interfered long enough and so he donned his fur cap and heavy gloves and started to plow. This was an unusual occurrence and those who witnessed it were amused. BAKEOVEN IS DESTROYED BY FIRE The bakeoven on the Hillside Dairy Farm, near East Greenville, Calvin K. GRABER, proprietor, was consumed by fire early Saturday morning. At about 2.30 o'clock Mr. GRABER was awakened by a light in his room and he investigated and saw the oven close to the house on fire. The family and his neighbor, I.H. MEYERS were awakened and by a bucket brigade being formed the fire was extinguished before the nearby buildings were ignited. The origin of the fire is a mystery. BUILT BON-FIRE IN ORCHARD TO SAVE BUDS A situation unique in Pennsylvania fruit growing was produced in Upper Merion, Monday night, when David M. ELLIS, of the Chester Valley Farmers' Association, built bonfires around his peach orchard, to save the buds from frost. He raised the temperature all over the orchard from three to 10 degrees, and not one of his buds was nipped, though there was a freezing temperature outside. FOUND RYE HEAD THIS WEEK Farmer Oswin BAUS, of near Pennsburg, on Thursday found some rye heads in his fields. There were quite a number of stalks ready to bring forth stalks. These are the first found in this section that were reported at this office. To substantiate the above Mr. BAUS sent one of the heads to this office. A PRETTY HOME WEDDING A pretty wedding was solemnized at 3.30 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Dr. C.T. WAAGE, of Pennsburg, when his only daughter, Miss Mae C. was united in marriage to E.J. WIEDER, Jr., of Pennsburg. The ceremony was performed by two uncles of the bride, Revs. O.F. WAAGE, of Pennsburg, and Rev. KEHM, of Sellersville. The beautiful ring ceremony of the Lutheran Church was used. The happy couple marched into the parlor, to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march where they were met by the officiating clergymen. The bride was attended by Miss Stella TROXELL, cousin of the bride, of Philadelphia, and Charles W. KEELY, of the firm of Dotts & Keely, of Philadelphia, was best man. Miss Gertrude ANDERS, of Lansdale, presided at the piano, and Dr. Fred. WAAGE, cousin of the bride, was usher. The bride was attired in a handsome wedding gown of white mousseline and carried a bouqet of bride roses. The bridesmaid was also attired in white while the groom and best man wore the conventional black. The house was beautifully decorated with potted plants and cut flowers. After congratulations had been showered on the happy couple an excellent wedding supper was served during which the choir of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, of which the bride is a member, rendered choice selections. After the departure of the guests Mr. and Mrs. WIEDER took possession of their newly furnished home on North Main street, Pennsburg. The bridegroom is a well-known young man of town. About a year ago he started the jewelry business in town and but recently bought out the extensive jewelry stock of J.T. XANDER, and is continuing the business at the old stand. The bride has been a life-long resident of town and has for years been a successful and well liked music teacher. The guests present were Dr. and Mrs. C.T. WAAGE, parents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. E.J. WIEDER, parents of the groom, John WIEDER, Miss Cora WIEDER, Miss Lizzie BOBB, Miss Ada V. WAAGE, Mr. and Mrs. M.K. GILBERT, Dr. and Mrs. W.H. HUNSBERGER, Mr. and Mrs. V.H. STECKEL, Misses Vinnie MENSCH, Nora KNEULE and Florence DYSON, of Pennsburg; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas OTT, and Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel MOYER and daughter, of Limeport; Mrs. Frank HELLER, of Standard; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph ANDERS, of Lansdale; Miss Alice WELKER, of Red Hill; John HILLEGASS and Miss Bertha RAUDENBUSH, of East Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. Charles JACOBY, Mr. and Mrs. CRESSMAN, Mrs. Dr. RITTER, Harry KEHM and Miss Tillie CRESSMAN, of Sellersville, and George WELKER, Mr. and Mrs. F.F. HUBER, Mrs. C.F. SCHOENLY, George DAY, Frank HARING, Misses Sarah WEIL and Nora KELLER, members of the St. Mark's choir. The bride was the recipient of a large number of beautiful and expensive presents. EASTER SERVICE AT PERKIOMEN SEMINARY Instead of the regular preaching service as previously announced there will be an Easter service at Perkiomen Seminary on Sunday night, at half past seven o'clock. This change is made on account of the death of the brother of Dr. D.W. EBBERT, of Ursinus College, who was to have preached the sermon but who is detained because of his brothers death from coming. There will be special Easter music by the choir. Mrs. WEIRICH will sing the celebrated solo, "The Resurrection," with organ and violin accompaniment. Brief addresses will be made by Prof. Montfort MELCHIOR and Prof. J. Roy STROCK. All are cordially invited. RARE MUSICAL TREAT AT PENNSBURG On Thursday evening May 4, a Lecture Recital on "The Development of Music in America" will be given in Perkiomen Seminary Chapel, at Pennsburg by Herbert Wilber GREENE assisted by Mrs. GREENE both of New York City. Mr. GREENE is one of the most prominent authorities on vocal music in America and a composer of wide reputation as well as a vocalist. Mrs. GREENE is one of the prominent pianists of New York City. Her playing will be a feature of the program. It is expected that Mrs. C.B. WEIRICH will take part in the program illustrating certain kinds of music outside the range of the male voice. This will be a rare treat to all lovers of good music. A SUCCESSFUL PLANT GROWER AT PALM Mrs. Henry GEHMAN of Palm has several cineraria plants which are the most beautiful in that section. One has over three hundred and another over two hundred flowers. The two primulas together have five hundred and fifty flowers. Mrs. GEHMAN would like to hear of a plant of this kind that bears more flowers.