» THE WEEKLY BULLETIN VOL III. NO. 50. MOUNT JOY, PENNA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1904. — 50 ADVERTISERS SHOULD KNOW THAT THE BULLETIN HAS — CENTS A YEAR A LARGER LOCAL CIRCULATION THAN ANY MOUNT J OY PAPER OUR COMMENCEMENT. Very Appropriate Exercises Held Here : § Friday Evening, For whatever features the com- mencemems in her sister towns he the county may have been year, the borough of Mt. 0 the front on Friday even- jhe banner class, so far as strength is concerned, and noted, in passing, that the I quality, judging from the of the orations, would not her, in comparison with Ehbors. But, numerically e winners of the sheep- ed fourteen, ideally divid- ng an equal number of he stern sex. This large tself a sufficient guaran- ronghold the cause of ed- ucation has upoR the residents of the north end: It is especially noticeable, because of the apparently increasing tendency of recent years of students dropping out during the High School course, The exercises were held in the Town Hall, and several hours after the chart of seats was opened every available space in the auditorium? , § sold. Something more than the ¥.s- tomary results were achieved in tne decorative line. Graceful effects were derived from purple and white bunt- ing and from gracefully arranged flowers, among which the sweet violet was prominent. For the motto the class chose, “To be rather than to seem.” The graduates were as follows: M. JWilhelmiha Murray, Anna Stauffer, Paul Brupaker, Paul L. Murphy, War- ren E. Noffman, Mary E. Missimer, Martha ii Grace E. L. Hol- wager, Leyi F. Sheetz,Maria H. Engle, ender, J. Wak I@by, I, Eby n M. Root. All are from Mt.’ t Mr. Sheetz, whose home is ne of the graduates partici- 1 inithe programme, and the or- der of e eroises was as follows: Tnvocation, ‘Rev. Jerome Garr; cho- ‘Th Skylark,” Higu School; sa- lutatory foration, “Robert Burns,” Mar- tha H. Breneman;declamation, “Herve Riel,” Paul L. Murphy; recitation, “The Courtin’,”” Mary E. Missemer; oration, “Ambition the Essential of Success,” Levi F. Sheetz; male quar- tette, “Darling Nellie Gray,” Messrs. Murphy,) Rout, Hoffman, Engle; ora- tion, “the Decadence of Manners,” Anna Stauffer; declamation, “Tobe’s Monument,” John M. Root; oration, “School Friendships,” M. Wilhelmina Murray ;piano solo,“Deux Polonaises,” Chopin, Geta F. Bender; oration, “Re- strictions On Immigration,” J. walter Eby; recitation, “The Fiddle Told,” Maria H. Engle; declamation, “Tous- saint L’Ouverture,” J. Eby Engle; duett; “Come, Silver Moon,” Misses Breneman and Hoffer; oration, “Nega- tive Injunctions,” Paul Brubaker; ora- tion, “Queen Elizabeth,” Grace E. L. Holwager; valedictory oration, “The Awakening of a Bear,”Warren E. Hoff- man; presentation of diplomas, T. J. Brown, President of Board; chorus, “Jolly Student,” High School; address, Rev. Dr. E. T. Jeffers; benediction, Rev, G. W. Sheetz. in the presentation of their respec- tive portions of the evening's enter- taining programme, each member of the class did well, and all are justly deserving of much praise. It will be noted that seven had orations, while the remainder had declamations or musical selections. rus 2 The music was decidedly good, the Chopin solo by Miss Bender being es- pecially noteworthy. Then, too, in the declamations, the efforts of Mr. J. M. Root and Miss Maria H. Engle dis- played talents of a pronounced order. The salutatorian, Miss Breneman, selected the interesting character of tobert Burns for her dissertation. She displayed keen insight, sympathy and esearch in her work. She preferred judge the canny Bard as one who is loved and pitied, despite his and excesses. His inevitable to be either one of devotion use, madness or death. The wo were improbable,so the latter milder fate was opened for him. Mr. Sheetz spoke upon “Ambition as an Essential of Success,” and argued the point ably. He likened a man crossing a wilderness unknown to him, but with the aid of a guide, to a man who treade the pathway of life with ambition as his companion and guiding star. Illustrations were fur. nished that abundantly proved his salient 2 ot the least impressive of y allusion tos class: nished wo exam- commencement stage, of what ambi- tion had done for them. Miss Anna Stauffer had a timely and interesting topic in “The Deca- dence of Manners.” She held that the good manners, and especially the smaller and finer courtesies of previ- ous generations, are passing away. The change, she argued, has come as a consequent to the selfish, money- crazed age, in which we now live. Even the gentler sex have contributed no little to the death of the essential spirit of cultured manners by the in- dependence that the average Ameri- can girl has acquired in recent years, and since she made the discovery that she is able to cope wiwa her brother in almost every walk of life. Miss Wilhelmina Murray dilated upon “School Friendships,” referring at length to their value. The intimacy that naturally follows school life re- sults in friendships, compared wita which others are seldom so true. She advocated heartily the formation of friendships during the school age, be- cause they develop those worthy quali- ties that are essentials in the life of subsequent years. “Restrictions on Immigration” open- ed a wide field for Mr. J. Walter Eby. He, of course, assumed the undeniable position that the volume of immigra- tion is at present too great for the safety of this nation. It is also harm- ful to the incomers, while they con- gested indiscriminately and with lit- tle regard to health in the big cities. He frowned upon the nations that force unnatural immigration because of persecution, and he forcibly pre- sented a picture of the evils that are resulting from the cheap foreign labor in this country. In his climax he called this Government to enact such legislation as will remedy the present state of affairs, and to exert such in- fluence on foreign countries as will re- quire them to halt the unwarranted march .of their castaways to American shores. : In “Negative Injunctions,” Mr. Paul Brubaker dwelt upon the importance of the*word “not.” He contended very wisely that it is often emphasized too highly. When one is constantly im- pressed with the thought that they should not do things there is a grave danger that nothing, even affairs that are worthy, will be accomplished. A thoroughly negative person means no value to the world. It is the doers who bring us success and progress. Miss Grace E. L.. Holwager gave a critical study of the character of Queen Elizabeth that was quite charming. She brought out the strong contrasts and strange perplexities i? Her Highness, dwelling upon her pride, vanity and deceitfulness, and, on the other hand, on her statesmanship and courage. The oration was comprehensive and good throughout. The valedictory, by Mr. Hoffman, on “The Awakening of a Bear,” was a splendid treatise on the underlying principles of the present Eastern war. He showed how Russia is being roused from her dormancy and despotism by the liberal influences infused by her active enemy, and he predicted that if Japan wins the war she will invade the whole East with an unconquerable army---an army of ideas. It is perfectly natural, he said, that America should sympathize with Japan, because to a certain extent America fought for the same principle, civil liberty. In clos- ing he spoke with affection in saying farewell to his old associates and as- sociations, Mr. T. J. Brown, President of the Board of Directors, presented the diplomas in a clever little speech, and Rev. Dr, E, T, Jeffers, of York -Col- legiate Institute, closed the evening with a highly valuable talk, —— i Officers Installed, District Deputy Gracd Master J. F. Becker of Lancaster, assisted by Past Grands Samuel McGirl, G. Mar.; H. L. Stager, G.War.; M. M. Leib, G. Secy, and Clayton Hoff- man, G. Guard, installed the follow- ing officers elect of Mt. Joy Lodge, No. 2%%7, 1..0, O. F. last night : N. G.—James Glatfelier, V. G.—C. 8, Longenecker, R. 8.—B. F. Eberle, The following appointive officials were also installed : Warden, Lewir Seeman ; 0, G., David Gaftin a G., Chas. Dierolf ; C,, I. G&., Pen- nell ; R. 8.8, M. M. Leib ; R.S. N. G., Clayton Hoffman ; I, 8. V. G., Benj. Mishey. After the installaticn the Past Master was entertained at the Con— tral Hotel. ghter on ja A. G, Farmer, wife and of Altoona, will arrive hey occupied on the visit this evening. MANY LOCAL NOTES. Happenings of the'Week Told in a Brief Yet teresting Mannner. Mrs. C. G. Sherk is ill at her home. Aaron H. Engle sold a piano to E. 8S. Weaver at Florin. For sale—A fine lot of Manure, Inquire at this office. Samuel Mateer has accepted a job at the Grey Iron Works. David Gaffin met with an acci- dent, severely injuring his left hand Twin daughters were born to John Arndt and wife last Wednes— day. A son was born to Jacob Loraw and wife dt Florin on Monday morning. On Friday Frank Baker will move inte the Trexl.r property on Columbia Avenue. T. M. Breneman’s store is being papered and is receiving its Spring cleaning this week. Benjamin M. Ruhl, of Rapho, was kicked in the face by a mule last week and badly injured. Benjamin W. Brown’s residence is being treated to a new coat of paint. Elmer Givens is doing the work. Messrs. Chis. and Wm. Dillinger who were ill for the past few weeks are better agzin and able to resume their regular duties. Harry Landis of this place, was elected an officer of the New Hol- land Machine Company for a term of three years, on Monday. A neat new lawn swing the product of A. Buch & Sons’ at Elizabethtown, was placed on B. 8, : Dillinger’s lawn on Friday. The business man’s friend, The Bulletin. Why? Because it has a! larger local circulation than any | paper printed in Mount Joy. Charles Dillinger will go to house-keeping tomorrow in the property which he recently purchased and had same remodeled. By an advertisement elsewhere in this issue may be se n that Attorney Wm. M. Hollowbush is the admin- istrator of Margaret ceased. Dr. Hull of Millersville, will ad- dress the Y. M. C. A, in the M. E. church on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. A cordial invitation is ¢x- tended to all, Special music. Ere long both our bands, when- ever the occasion requires, will march our streets using a 750-candle power arc light. They will be furnished by Harry Peopple. John Root entertained the grada- ating class of the High School, teachers and a few friends at his home on Friday evening after the close of the commencement exer- cises. Hershey, de- brakeman on the Philadelphia and Reading Railway, was krocked off a box car and killed in the Ruther- ford yards Monday mght shortly after 11:30 o’clock. A movement is on foot tc Kerwin Quigley, of Goldsborv, a Pe onals. David Hoffman #pent Sunday in town with friends. Miss Helen Campbell of Rheems, was a visitor in tow the past week. Frank Snyder of Lehigii- College spent Sunday with his parents S. R. Snyder ard wife. 3 Clarence Greenawalt spent a few days at Lancaster visitiag the fami- ly of Harry Brandt. Mis. E. M, Trexler is visiting her daughter Mrs. I. P. Fessler at Read- ing for a few days. Owen Brandt, a student at Mer— cersburg College, was home for a few days last week. H.S. Hoover of Elizabethtown, spent Sunday in town with J. E. Hoover and family. Joseph Godfry and wife and H. H. Morton and wife spent Sunday at Mount Gretna. Mrs. Eli Arndt and daughter of Milton Grove, spent Sunday with Mrs. Frank Baker. Frank Schock and his brother Arthur will accompany the F. & M. ball team when it plays the strong Cornell team. Messrs. W. Howard Eberle and Omer Buck and Mrs. Amos Rudy of York, spent Sunday in town with the family of John Wharvell. A Contest. A graphophone contest by Hersh- ey and Peopples. Don’t fail to come to the Mount Joy Hall on Sat. arday night and hear all the latest songs and music. Hear some of the new selections made in March, April and this month, There will also be a picce played that was made by the late Edward Rapp, of this place. Come and enjoy yourself. We guarautee to please you or we will cheerfully refund your money. Gen- eral admission 10 cents. Reserved seats 15 cents. Chart at Garber’s drug store: A Marked Success. The Alumni Association held its meeting in Mount Joy Hall on Sat- urday evening and rendercd the programme as it appeared in these columns last week with the follow- ing changes: A cornet solo by Miss Wynne Cassel was substituted for the Instrumental Trio. The illus- trated song was very entertaining and was rendered by Miss May Manning, Charles Cassel, and Melvin Jackson was the Rag Man. Tl e meeting was well atiended. -—— Trip to California. Mr. and Mrs, George R. Heisey, of Marietta; Mr. Jacob M. Souders and wife, of East Donegal; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mumma and Mus. Joseph Nissley, of Landisyille, and Peter BE. Witmer, of Rapho town- ship, left on Friday on a trip to California. They will remain one month, and went to inspect some gold mires in which they are inter- ested, a Where They're Working. organize a baseball team in Marietta with the end in view of creating a three-cornered contest Columbia, Marietta and Maytown ball teams will participate. Died Last Evening. Samuel H. Hershey, a well known resident of this place, died at his home in this place last evening in his 63rd year. Mr. Hershey was born near town and farmed through out this section until two years ago when he moved to town and was living retired. Death resulted from heart trouble after an illness of sev- eral months, Deceased is survived by the following children : Eliza- beth B, Neiman, of Lancaster ; Chauncey B., of Peru, Ind.; Samuel M., at Waynesboro; Cora A, Joseph B, and Annie B. at home, The following brothers and sisters aleo survive: Isaac Hershey of Elizabethtown ; Mrs. F.S. Landis of Waynesboro ; Mrs. Levi Shank and Jacob Hershey of town, His wife died several years ago. The funeral will be held on Friday fore- noon at 9 o'clock at the house and at 10 o'clock at the Mennonite church in this place with interment in which! Anos Shickley avd his gang are busy repainting the dwellings of H, H. Nissley and Eli H. Engle on East Main street. Elmer Givens is painting the new porch at the United Brethren parsonage, Mr. Givens’ employes also finished beautifying the resi- dence of Chas. Dillirger on North Barbara strect. First of the Season. The young men of our local Y. M. C. A. will hcld a strawberry | and ice cream festival in their rooms on West Main street, Saturday eve- ning, May 21. It will be held for the benefit of the Ladies Auxiliary and being the first of the seaton, it should be well patronized, Taken to the Hospital. Mrs, Clayton Hendrix wos taken to the General Hospital at Lancas- ter, yesterday, where she will un- dergo an operation. Classes Entertained. E. W. Garber and Miss Mary Keller entertained their Sunday School classes on Monday afternoon at Zercher’s Grove, a short distance in the Mount Joy cemetery, from town, LANDISVILLE CAMPMEETING, To Open “July 23 and Continue Until August 10 The Board of Control of the Landisville Campmeeting Associa tion held their spring meeting at the Y. M,C. A. Building, Lancaster the attendance being good. From tlie reports, the outlook is good for a big campmeeting this season. It will open July 28 with a love feast in the evening, and continue until August 10, The meetings will be in charge of Rev. J. G. Bickerton, Presiding Elder, and Rev. E. C. Griffiths, D. D., cf thiscity. Itis aiso exgected that many of the Methodist pastors of this district will locate on the grounds and assist in the meetings. The committee was instructed to secure the noted singer, J. Raymond Hemminger, of Carlisle, who was here with Rev. R. E. Johnson, and Rev. T. Edwin Redding, of Philadelphia, to have charge of the singing and conduct song services during the camp. The County W. C. T. U. will again haye a teut and hold an all- day meeting on Thursday, August 5, at which time able speakers and good singing are promised. The Rev. Charles Roads, D. D,, and others will have a day on Sun-— day-school work Rev. O. E. Stocking will again be with the children. The young people will hold their regular six o’clock meetings, and also have a rally day and jug- breaking, at which time they expect to raise $100 towards their new cot- tage. The Committee on Grounds re- ported that the old wheat field was being put in order for playing ball tennis, croquette and quoits, and that rules governing its.use would be adopted, so as not to interfere with the public meetings. imitans aor ss New Marietta Fishery. It is said that Marietta is to have a new fishery this season, a party of Wrightsvilie men having leased the land opposite the old battery. There is a difference of opinion as to whether the venture will pay. The Haines and Keesey fisheries are now in readiness for operation and the Bainbridge fishermen are also ready for the shad season, Some of the fisheries in the river were damaged by the ice. Death of an Aged Man. Solomon M. Eppler died on Thursday morning at his home in Maytown. Deceased was 76 years old and a laborer, but of late years had lived retired. Death was due to infirmities incident to old age. He is suryied by his wife, but no children. The funeral took place on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, with services at the house and inter- ment at Mountville, Have You Seen Them ? A new series of postage stamps— the St. Louis Exposition series—is out, The l-cent stamp bears the head of Robert Livingston; the 2.cent, of Jefferson ; the 3-cent, of Monroe ; the 5-cent, of McKinley, and the 10-cent, a map of the United States, with the Louisiana territory indicated. mm——— cn Once Very Valuable. The Haines fishery, above Mariet- ta, is one of the oldest shad catch- ing spots on the Susquehanna. Fifty years ago it was considered | the best along the Susquehanna, the late Henry Haines, in whose posus- sion it then was, having refused one of the best farms in Lancasner county for it. Ho for Mt. Joy. The stockholders of the lancas- ter & Rohrerstown company and the Lancaster & Mt. Joy company will hold meetings on May 17th to yote on a proposition to unite the two and then build a vrolley line to Mt. Joy. —— pe Old potatoes now cofamand as high as $1.75 per bushel; and it is reported that the e of this or - FLORIN. Christ Risser is home for a few days. Samuel Myers and family spent Sunday in town. H. G. Stacks was home from Lan- caster over Sunday. Elmer Schlegelmilch and family spent Sunday at Maytown. Many of our citizens would like to know who lost the treat. Herry Breneman is having a new porch erected at his dwelling. Heury Young made a business trip to Lancaster on Saturday. Miss Annie H. Keim of Enhaut, visited relatives here on Sunday, Mrs. Alpheus Morton is visiting friends at Lancaster for a few days. Frank Schlegelmilch is a month with friends near ville. spending Millers- Miss Annie Stambach, of Steel- ton, is calling on her many friends in this place. J. W. Shank and wife spent Sun- day at Stackstown as guests “of his brother Milton Shank, Miller Bros. of Mount Joy, are putting a new slate roof on Jacob Hostetter’s residence. Miss Ellen Biemesderfer red lily that is quite a relic. almost fifty years old. has a It is Harry Lutz and family of Harris- burg, spent Sunday here and at Donegal visiting friends. H. S. Musselman is remodeling his house. It will be painted by Eli Arndt of Milton Grove. Samuel H. Flowers of Harrisburg spent Sunday in town with his par- ents George Flowers and wife. Irvin Fair and Charles Weidman were entertained by the fair sex at Elizabethtown on Saturday evening. On Friday evening Phares Kray- bill, E. F. Heiner and Henry Young visited Unity Castle, K. G. E., at Elizabethtown. E. F. Heiner went to Philadel- phia yesterday as a representative of | Hermit Castle No. 66, to a session of Grand Lodge. Jacob Hummer and wife of Steel- ton, spent a few_days in town .as| the guests of their daughter, Mrs. George W. Flowers. G. A. Geyer and son Ilarvey, is | sisted by their little dog, killed 13 large rats in their chicken house one evening last week. The rats were feeding on squabs for some time. Last Thursday night quite a num- ber of places in town were yisited by thieves but as far. as we could learn, nothing was taken. The on- ly place entered was the home of A. B. Winters but notl ing was taken. Some rascals amused themselves by shooting off revolvers and yell- ing like indians just because they | wanted to scare several Florin la-| dies on the pike east of here Satur- day night. We hope this will not occur again. eet Cases Were Settled. The cases of Henry Seltzer, Harry Stoler and Andrew Shrite charged with violating the fish laws were amicably adjusted at a hear- ing before Squire John H. Epler at Elizabethtown on Monday. Mr. Smeltzer paid a fine and costs and Messrs, Stoler and Shrite were dismissed, After the hearing Harry Stoler brought suit against Abram Sprout of this place, for violating the fish lawe. Constable Vogle Romance In Life of Cobbler Killed In France While After a Fortune. Philadelphia Inquirer. Jacob Larye, who left here some time ago for Europe, is reported murdered, Mrs. Larye received a letter from Heinrich Sch- ultz, at Marseilles, France, on Friday, in which it is stated that Mr. Larye had re- ceived part of the money said to have been coming to him and that strangers had in- duced him to go with them and treacher- ously assaulted and robbed him. He was removed to a hospital where, the letter states, he died from his injuries, When the unvarnished story of a Lan- caster county cobbler, who lad gone to France to claim a large inhertinance only to be murdered and robbed at Marseilles, appeared in the newspapers on Saturday; only a few persons knew that the assassins krife had penetrated in a luxurious home near Broad and Norris streets, And yet the cruel fate of the aged shoe- maker, Jacob Larye, a German by birth, conveyed a message of tragic meaning to a young woman, his daughter, but long the adopted and beloved member of the family of a wealthy and influential carpet manu- facturer of Philadelphia. She knew that her father’s death was the climax to a strange romance in which her young life had been woven with threads that had been carefully concealed from the select circle in which she had long been accus- tomed to move. Rerred from childhood amid riches and luxuries, the thought that she was now heiress to thousands amassed by a granduncle in France left her no doubt unmoved. ’ The stranged history of the old German cobbler and of his beautiful and accom- plished daughter; now a well-known figure in the best social circles in the northern section of the city, would be worthy of the pen of Balzac. Sought Fortune in Paris. More than half a century ago Jacob Larye, a native of Elsus, Germany, was roaming about Europe, young, ambitions and in search ofa fortune. His family at Elsus was an old and well-to-do one, which had given many staid and influen- tial burghers to the town Council. For many generations no member of the fam- ily bad ventured beyond the rich farming region in which its wealth and reputation for worth had been slowly garnered. But the fates decreed an altogether dlfferemt fate for young Jacob Larye. He had an uncle who was the first to set at defiance the family traditions and seek gold beyond the ever-widening borders of the family farming lands. This uncle also bore the name of Jacob Larye and he crossed the borders of France and made his way to Paris on foot, determined to investigate the wonderful stories he had heard of the fame and fortune to be easily won within the walls of the fair French capital. The uncle at first failed to find in Paris an Eldorado and raturned to Elsus a prodigal. But the experiences of Jacob Larye, the uncle, in Paris were cherished by him and duely recounted to his equally restless nephew and namesake. The family tradi- tions again received a rude shock when Jacob Larye, the nephew, stirred by the visions of the outside world conjured up by his uncle, ran away from home, He wandered about Europe and finally made his way to Paris, whither his uncle had returned. At Paris he entered the employ of the culinary department of a big hotel and gradually became familiar with all the secrets that have made French cooking famous, But he tired of his role as chief and wandered into Alsace Lorraine, whore adversity forced him to pick up a knowl= edge of shoemaking, A Runaway Match, While in the French provinces he met a beautiful French girl, the only child of a prosperous farmer, He fell in love with her and, in order that he might be near he: he entered her fathers’ employ, although carefully concealing from him the nature of his feelings towards his daughter. The latter reciprocated the love of the wander- ing German you h, and one night they stole away from the farm together and made their way to Paris. The farmer was influential, and he set the Paris police upon the heels of the eloping twain, Love guarded them, however, and after being quietly married by an unsuspecting curate, they eluded the police and the irate father, and reached Havre in safety. Here Jacob Larye worked for several months, he and his « wife practicing the most rigorous economy until they had saved enough to pay the young woman’s passage to the great America across the seas, On their journey across the sea a pretty baby girl was born who after the death of her mother when the young couple landed served the warrant and in d:fault of bail Sprout was commited to jail for a hearing before Ju tice Epler. Ie was released yesterday afternoon on bail, -— Early Closing. We're informed to announce that on June 1, all the leading business people of town will close their places of business every evening at 6o'clock except Tuesdays and Saturdays. This will continue until Oct. 1, 1904, Hurt inwardly. While Jac. Fenstermacher was go- ing down stairs at his home Thurs- day, be fell and is laid up with 1n- juries. He was carrying a lamp at the time which was broken but nothing further resulted. Mr, Fenstermacher is hurt inwardly. here was adopted by a wealthy carpet ! manufacturer of Philadelphia and is | now a leading light among the elect of that city. Larye’s wife at Mt. Joy will prob&bly receive whatever part of the fortune remains, The adopted daughter of th Philadelphia carpet manufacturer, ond the little one of Jacob Larye, cobbler, wi not, it is said, claim any part of the money Since her adoptionshe has been accustomed to riches and the family of which she has long been an accepted member is reputed to possess millions, -~ A Religious Meeting. The Brethren in Christ have decided to hold a religious meeting in the Mouut Joy Hall on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock when a num ber of able speakers will be present ° All ave invited. Charles A. Wealand of Elizabet] town and Miss Maggie Hendriv this place, were granted a 1 EM AL p—) to wed, aos
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