Suge Copies 2 cents, Sample Copies Frees. Legal Advertising 10 eents per line each insertion Entered a the Post Office at Mount Joy as second class matter JAPS' MARVELOUS WEAPON. Gun Throws Shell That Bursts Into ty-Two Separate Bombs Great Power, ch-Blosse reveals a secret of inese artillery which has not ts of the European armies. The r himself until lately has belonged he intelligence department of the” tish army and he is now an his way Japan on a secret mission, reports the icago Chronicle of recent date. ‘Wive the Japanese a button,” said the _Enajor, “and next day they will show you a button made by themselves which is not only as good as yours, but 50 times better. It is the same thing with their artillery. They have taken European models and made for themselves guns etter than any European government ez068. These guns have beaten the assians Lius far, a ‘The Japanese have as many as ten batteries of these special guns, not one of which have the Russians captured, for the reason that rather than have one_| taken the Japanese will sacrifice a com- pany or a whole battalion. ‘This special gun of the mikado's army uses a 456-pound shell, while the gun itself is covered by a steel casement which is modeled after the shell of a tortoise. This tortoise shell casement or covering works on the finest system of steel springs to go up or down, so that the moment the gun ceases to fire it Is completely protécted. No shat can pos- sibly pierce this casing. “Then the shell used by this special gun is also a product of Japanese in- genuity. It is timed to ‘break into 32 separate parts, and each of these parts contains its own explosive. Also the shell, flying from the mouth of the gun, has the flattest trajectory in the world. Every other gun discharges a shell that describes more or less of a curve and only hits anything near the point at “which it 1s aimed. This Japanese shell. On the eontrary, in.all its course never gets higher than four or five feet above the ground. Everything in the shells line of fire gets hit when it finally ex- plodes. It would open up a lane through a regiment and then burst among the ammunition wagons-a mile beyond. “The destructiveness of this shell is * unexampled and amazing. To it ig due the immense widening of the ‘danger zone’ that the war correspondents talk about. Ila flat trajectory is obtained by what ameunts toa new rifling process on th-« part of the Japs. The gun is not rifled by being bored after the barrel is eomplete, but the rifling is obtained by a twist in the steel material itself while the barrel is being made. The process secures much better results than the old superficial rifling, while the gun itself is not spoiled by part of the shell being left in the rifling every time it is fired.” CIGARETTES IN ENGLISH ARMY Held Responsible by Gen. Lyttleton for the Physical Decline of the Average Recruit, “When I was in England last summer there was an investigation going on by a government commission to inquire in- to the causes of the physical decline of the common people,” said Mr. D: A, Exall; of St. Louis, to a reporter for the Washington Post. “Now I see that Gen, Lyttleton, commander of the British army in South Africa, declares that the cigarette habit is doing untold harm among the soldiers, and that if means are not taken to break up the practice, the empire will have for its defenders only 2 lot of feeble-minded and weak-bodied youths incapgble of maintaining them- selves on the field of battle against any sturdy foe. I believe the point made by the English general 1s well taken, but it is to be remembered that prevention is better than cure. These self-indulging youngsters who carry their bad habits into the army were victims of the cigar- “te ere they ht of enlisting. Such gence \e result of parental L At all events, kened feeling mething must of prestige | since its in- oer war, and © We may expect to it the evils respon- generacy.” FISH, ty Still In. & Lun 5 — demonstration was by Prof. Denny to his Rd college, Sheffield, says ancient animals sti]] Planet is the so-called FAfriea. This creature ig ur respect, if only in eon- antiquity, which dates early ages of the world, king features of the 16 possession of lungs as 8, On the apzvoach of the In its natura) haunts in 4, 1t hollows a chamber in enters upon a rest extend. onths, during which time 1 outside the intelligence de- | | i i, thai | the man in tae Unt tates rallway | mail service is far more @kely to lose his life than the soldier in Uncle Sam's regu- lar army. Cold figures which have ap- | peared in two official reports of the gov- | ernment prove absolutely théit‘he Is. Within the year sending June 30 last only 24 of Uncle Sam's soldiers, in ail the 65,000 on regular or detached duty, were killed in action. Twenty-one men were killed on duty in the railway mail service during that time. There were only four additional soldiers wounded 80 severely thai they died or were obliged to leave the service on account of these wounds. In the railway mal service 90 men were seriously hurt while on duty, besides the 21 men killed. To make the showing still more surprising, 378 mall clerks were injured more or ‘less severely. If one compares the strength of the corps of a few thousand ‘clerks with the 65.000 men in the regu: lar army we will find that the percentage of fatalities in railway mail service iz much higher than that in active army duty. It is probable, too, that disease takes off a greater number of railway clerks in proportion than it does sol- diers. This includes the army in the Philippines, where there is always more or less trouble. It does not include the three army officers killed, but they would still uot change the fact that mail clerk service Is more dangerous than active life as a soldier of #ncle Sam. Ii “peace hath her victories no less re- nowned than those of war” she also has her dangers no less numerous, Has any congressman thought of pensioning maimed and disabled mail clerks or the widows and orphans they leave? Prob. ably he has, but If we remember rightly it has not been done. HAND-TO-HAND FIGHTING. Japanese Officer Tells of Savage Bat- tle Between Warring Forces— A Russian Hero. It was ten o'clock !n the morning when we saw coming out of their hiding- ‘places a small band of Russian soldiers, says a Japanese officer, writing in Les- lle's Monthly. That was the beginning of the flerce onslaught. It was as if some- body had revived In this civilized day of ours the scenes from the old story books, when swords, spears, bows and arrows were the only weapons of war, and men slashed away at each oklef. It was actually a hand-toshand encounter. It was just at this time that we saw a Russian officer rise from the ranks, and, leaping over the dead bodies of his men and cemrades, and putting himself at the head of the ranks, try by his daring example to revive the spirits of his men. Against the lurid background of blood and fire he made a superb figure, always rushing in front of his men, his sword gleaming ever over the heads of the fighting men. At last this officer rushed out, calling always and loudly upon his men to follow. When he was within a few feet of our men he turned his head to see whether his men were obeying his order. Instead of following at his heels his soldiers were trampling upon each other in the mad effort torun Away. The sight broke his heart, evidently.” He turned the point of the sword he had held against himself. An instant later he fell with his heart pierced through. a LOW-RATE TOUR TO DENVER. VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD, AC- COUNT INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION, EPWORTH LEAGUE. On account of the Epworth League Inter- national Convention, to be held in Denver, Col,, July 5to 9, the Pennsylvania Rail- road Company has arranged a tour to Den- ver under its Personally-conducted System. A special train of high-grade Pullman equipment will leave New York, Philadel- phia, Harrisburg, Altoona, and, Pittsburgh on Monday, July 3, arriving Denver at 12,30 noon on Wednesday, July 5. Tickets covering round-trip transportation, Pull- man accommodations (one berth) going, and all meals in dining car when traveling on special train, will be sold at the follow- ing very low rates : New York, $63.50; Philadelphia, $761.75; Baltimore, $60.00 ; Washington, $60.00 ; Harrisburg, $59,75 } Williamsport, $59.75; Altoona, $38.75; and at proportionate rates from other stations, These tickets will be good for passage to either Denver, Colorado Springs, or Pueblo, and will be good fom return passage on re- gular trains to leave either of the above- mentioned points not later than July 14. Deposit of tickets with Joint Agent at either Denver, Colorado Springs, or Pueblo not later than July 14 and payment of fee of fifty cents secures an’extension of return limit to leave either of the above points not later than August 8, These liberal return limits will enable tourists to take advantage of - the many delightful side trips to resorts in the Colo- rado Mountains, the Yellowstone Park, the the Grand Canyon of Arizona, and the Lewis and Clark Exposition at Portland, for which special reduced-rate tickets will be on sale at Denver, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo, : For further information concerning specific rates, stop-over privileges, and re- turning routes consult ticket agents. A descriptive itinerary will be mailed upon application to Geo. W. Boyd, Genera] Passenger Agent, Broad Street Stafion, Philadelphia, Pa. May 31-1t ———— ers . PENNSYLVAYTA RAILROAD, fgfOUCED RATES TO FLORA, IND., ON AL JOUNT: OF. THE CONVERENCE OF THE OLD ORDER ‘| GERMAN BAPTIST BRETHREN, {On account of the-Conference of the Old Caler German Baptist Brethren, at Flora, Je 9, June 11 to 14, inclusive, the Pernsyl~ ia Radiroad Com, (Will sell tickets lora and return at the following rates ; caster, Pa, ~~ $18.85 blumbia, Pa. : 18.61 And at proportionats rates from inter. ate points And from stations .onthe pberland Valley Railroad. Tickets b for the found trip. Tickets will'be n Julep 8 to 10, inclusive, and will | leaving Flora not later if ticket fs deposited at ned to July 15, on apply to Ticket A A GRANTING TO THE ROHRERSTOWN LANDISVILLE AND MOUNT JOY STREET RAILWAY COMPANY THE RIGHT TO LAY THEIR TRACKS ON PROPERTY ~ OF SAID RAILWAY COMPANY, AND ON PROPERTY AND RIGHTS OF WAY PURCHASED BY SAID COMPANY,ON BARBARA AND MAIN STREETS, IN THE BOROUGH OF MOUNT JOY, LANCASTER COUN: TY, PENNA. TO ERECT POLES AND STRING WIRES, AND TO OPERATE MOTOR CARS THEREON. Section 1—Be it enacted by the Burgess and Town Council of the Borough of Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that the Rohrerstown, Landis- vilie and Mount Joy Street Railway Com- pany is hereby granted permission to build an electric railway with single track, with the necessary curves, switches and tarn- outs in said Borough of Mount Joy, begin- ning at a point in the eastern line of said Borough, thence in said Borough on and along property of sajd Railway Company and on and a’ong property and rights of way of said Company purchased from Sim- on Snyder, Nathan Stark and Maria Heft man, to the southern terminus of Barbara Street in said Borough, thence North on and along said Barbara Street crossing up- on and occupying a bridge over the tracks of the Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy and Lancaster Railroad Company, forming and constituting a part of said Barbara Street to the centre of Main Street, thence on and along the centre of said Main street to the Western line of the Borough, with the privilege of erecting such poles and stringing wires thereon, as may be ne- cessary to operate said railway, along and across such aforementioned streets, proper- ty and rights of way, and to run cars there- on propelled by electricity. All switches and turnouts shall be placed at such points as the Town Council of the Borough of Mt. Joy may approve. “Section 2—The uniform gauge of said track shall be five feet, twc and one-half inches (5 ft. 214 in.) and the rails shall be of the kind known as flat rails, and shall . be so laid as to conform with the establish- ed grade of the Borough. The space be- tween said rails and for a distance of thirty inches (30 in.) outside of each rail, shall be macadamized or paved with stone or such other material as Council may from time to-time use on the other adjoining portions of the street, and shail be kept filled even with the top of the rails. If the said rail- way company shall neglect or refuse to keep said portion of said street so paved or macadamized after thirty days’ notice in writing, then the Borough of Mount Joy may do it, and collect the cost thereof from the said Railway Company. Section 3—For the purpose of “introduc- ing electricity as a motive power, the Roh- rerstown, Landisville and Mt. Joy Street Railway Company shall haxe the right to erect and maintain £c¥ds on both sides of A¥e streets, property and rights of way a~ long the route of said railway at such points as the Engineer in charge of the construc- tion of said street railway and the Town Council of the Borough of Mount Joy may direct, and to connect the poles on opposite sides of the said streets, property and rights of way 50 as to carry the wires which con- duct the electric current to the cars: Pro- vided that the said wires shall be main- tained at the beight of not less than eigh- teen feet (18 ft.) above the established grade of the street ; and that the poles of the said Railway Company shall be wood, octagonal, uniform in size and height, and, shall be painted a color.approved by said Council, whenever deemed necessary by said Borough. = And Provided Further, that the Borough of Mount Joy shall have the right to use said poles to support and convey such wires as may be owned and operated by the Borough of Mount Joy, said Borough wires to bs erected so as not to in- terfere with the operation of said railway intervals of not over sixty minntes during. the business hours, and that the rate of speed shall not exceed eight miles an hour within the limits of said Borough. And, Provided Further, that the said Railway Company shall not collect more than five cents (fc) fare from its passengers for a continuous ride within thie limits of the said Borough. ! ! Section 5—Said Railway Company shall not place any turnouts at the intersection of any streets or highways ; And Provided Further, that whenever in the construction and repair of its lines, the said Railway Company shall dig vp the surface of the street, said streetshali be properly repaired and restored by the said Railway Company in the same condition as it was prior to such diggiog ; and where poles are placed on sidewalks, said sidewalks to be proper- ly repaired with the same material as orig- inally coustructed. In default thereof, the said Borough, after due notice, shall make such repairs at the cost of said Railway Co. And Provided Further, that the rights and privileges granted to the Railway Com pany by this ordinance shail not interfere with the rights of the Borough to have ac- cess to the water-supply mains of the Bor- ough laid on said streets. ~ And Provided Further, the said Railway Company shall remove the snow placed on said streets by the Company, taken from between the tracks of the railway, by the use of the sweeper or shovel. Section 6—No cars svithin the Borough limits shall be allowed to stand en the track longer than one honr atany one time Section 7—The Borough of Mcunt Joy re- serves the right to grart franchises to rail- Ways or other companies or corporations to cross the tracks of said Railway Company, either at grade or otherwise, and Mount Joy Street Railway Con pany shall build and operate said railway be- tween Lancaster and Mount Joy and in Mount Joy within two years from the pas- sage of this ordinance and shall pay all ex- Jens incurred by said Borough in print- ng all ordinances granting franchises to said Company. A failure to comply with any of the proyisions of this section’ with- in the time specified, shall be a forfeiture of all rights and privileges herein conferred Section 9—The said Railway Company, in consideration of the franchise hereby granted, shall pay to the Burgess of the Borough of Mount Joy, on or before June first, one thousand nine hundred and six, (1906) and annually thereafter, the sum of fifty cents (50c) on each and every pole which may be erected and maintained by them on the streets named in this ordi- nance, within the Borough limits, and five ($5.00) dollars for each and every car which they may regularly use in the daily operation of their road, Section 10—The said Railway Company shall indemnify and keep harmless the Borough of Mount Joy from any damage that may be done to persons aud property by reason of the construction atid aperation of their sail railway, Section 11- That for each and every vig lation of any of the conditions of this o nance and for any refusal to comply any of said provisions, after due no 8180 bo sold from Reading at rate of | Btes, and shall filo a du to an extonsion of re- | fy, 3 that effect by said Borough Counc Railway Qempany shall be liable td alty of ten ($10:00) dollars and for a tinued violation ofany of the pro! thereof, after due notice by the ough Council, the penalty shg ($0.00) dollars for each and ev violation continues, Section 12—The said Rohrer disville and Mount Joy 8 Company shall not be consid ing accepted this ordinance acquire any rights under it, , by resolution of its Board of] ter an acceptance of the s Section 4—That the said Railway Com- pany shall be required to run their cars at | Section 8—The Rohrerstown, Landisville : self Meat Ts men as Possum Is to Negroes. The muskrat meat is really delicious. Ite dish with Frenchmen, just as the ‘possum is with the colored people of the south. The habits of the muskrat are in- teresting. During the summer the rats build their houses, using weeds and mud, mostly marsh grass. They carry the material in their mouths and work fast and earnestly, sometimes start- Ing their house on a log, other times on the “bog.” Their houses are usually about four feet above the water and about six feet in diameter. Inside some of the houses are divided into little rooms and channels lead out under the house into the marsh and water. ‘The size of the house depends upon the number of its inhabitants, which vary greatly. Some houses are very small, while some of the larger cnes will be six feet out of the water and ten feet In diameter on the water line. The lit- tle fellows work as hard as the beaver, starting the foundation and carrying the grass as fast as their feet can move them. Most of them select their locations somewhere out of the regular channel for boats and are not so much disturbed before freezing up time. The muskrats feed on practically the same food as the wild duck. They like the flag, celery root and other roots of the marsh. Many persons confuse them with the common house rat, but they are entireiy different. Almost anyone will eat a squirrel, and a musk- rat is better, larger and as clean a liver 8s any fur-bearing animal. Correct Silverware Correct in character, designand workmanship—is as necessary as dainty china or fine linen if you would have cverything in good taste and harmony. “IB4T ROGERS BROS: knives, forks, spoons and fancy pieces for table use are “correct” and can be purchased from leading dealers every. where. Catalogue'‘C-L" tells about the genuine. International Silver Co., Meriden, Conn. WANTED. Men and women in this and adjoining counties for home ér traveling work, repre- senting and advertising the Wholesale and Educational Departments of an old estab- lished Manufacturing House. Salary $3.50 per day with expenses advanced. Rig fur- nished when necessary; position permanent; references exchanged. Address, Blew Brothers & Co , Home Dept. Chicago, I11. 4 May305 €rxs. B® £eLLER Real Estate and Insurance Office E. MAIN STREET, MOUNT JOY Calling and Clerking of Public Sales fettleme tofestates, collection of rents, surveying and & " L200 TONS OF 108! I hereby wish to inform the public that I have housed 1,200 Tons of Pure, Crystal Spring Water - XC ... which I am prepared to serve at very moderate charges. Will run a wag- on through Mount Joy -and Florin daily. A share of your patronage is respectfully solicited as this is the finest crop housed in ten years. You can get ice at any time, I am also prepared to do ALL KINDS OF HAULING and also PLOWING at any time. CHAS. FRANK, MOUNT JOY, PA, J e ev ROtary ; A Brand New Idea in Sewing Machines We have now so equipped our factory as to produce an jabundant supply to mest the great demand for our high | Kade, low priced highest pe sowing ma= or offered at any price or un- Faisinile be Fruthe | - It is tender and sweet, and is a favor- | Weakness. Dr. Miles’ Heart Cure has made many hearts well after they have been pronounced hopeless. It has completely cured thousands, and will al- most invariably cure or benefit every case of heart disease. Short breath, pain around heart, palpitation, fluttering, dizzy, fainting and smothering spells should not be neglected. Take Dr. Miles’ Heart Cure and see how quick you will * be relieved. : ¥ It cannot make a’ new heart, but will restore a sick one by * _ strengthening the heart nerves and - muscles, relieving - the unnatural strain, and restoring its vitality. ; “I had a very bad case of heart trouble. For six months I could not’ Last July I was plowing corn work. and feeling bad all day; in the after- noon in plowing one row I had to lay fal 0 - down, or wn, three times. My ea thro! as though it would burst through, and I had difficulty in getting my breath. I purchased a bottle of . Miles’ Heart Cure, and before I had used half of it I could lay down and sleep all night. Previ- ously I had to get up from five to ten times a night. I have taken several bottles, and my heart is as regular ag clock work. feel like a new man, and can work consid e for an old man, 84% years old.” . D. McGILL, Frost, Ohio, Dr. Miles’ Heart Cure Is sold by Jour druggist, who will guarantee that he first bottle will benefit. If It falls he will refund your money. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind W.B.BENDER Shaving Hair Cutting’ : Shampooing - Le Main St;, Mount Joy. Full Line Photog- raphers’ Supplies AGENCY FOR The Photomailer An Envelope designed for mailing Photo- graphs, Cards, or anything that looks better ¥ smooth and flat than crushed and curled. * _ The Photomailer is light and strong, being © made of the famous Cellular Board, which _ protects the enclosure from injury. The photographs or eirds are enclosed and sealed as In an ordinary envelope; but as the 4 peculiar eonstruction permits of inspection, the postage is only one cent for two ounces, AGENCY FOR STANDARD LAUNDRY CALLED FOR MONDAY DELIVERED FRIDAY Steam Laundry $ 0000000000000 000000000003 Shire’s Meat Market Rear of Nissley’s Tobdeeo Warehouse FILORIN . PEHINITA. W. W. SHIRE, Propr. A oS Dealer in Fresh & Smoked Meats, Tallow, Lard, &c. Narre A Sarr, Cerrary Reuiee for SurPressep MxnstRuaTION, NEVER KNOWN TO FAIL, Sate! Sure! Speedy | Satis. Reyes Ahowa Tt AL Refunded, Bi Ha FRENCH FEMALE UNITED MEDICAL CO., pox 74, LANCASTER, Pa, Sold jn by Mt. Joy J, Cs Groff and E. W, Garber GRGEJHIIBBEBED Weare Always Prepared to serve Pure Spring Water ICE ; IN ANY QUANTITY at Very Moderate Charges. es We are now fully equipped to furnish the Finest Kinds of Building Stone Ballast Screening or will crush them to order any size, Gives us a trial order, —— SOF SHVSBSSOHBB SB HHHHLD & Bro. [LLL VOVBVBBHVEL OSSD H | i 2 2 : | EAST KING. STREET! TSS Be Everything the Carpenter or Machinist Needs TE RE AT, You will find our stock covers all your wants in whatever line, and cur prices will interest you Herr & Snavely | 2 Doors from Centre Square, Lancaster, Pa. FPP SFIS SI ISS AS ASAI IIIS SSK 09009000000000000000009000200000000000000000000000000000 ~The Most Remarkable Watcy Value Ever Given Elgin and Wltham Watches for Men, $1.75 Here's a splendid opportunity to bay a fine Gold-Filled Watch at a price amazingly low. These Watches are fitted with the-best movement in the world—The Famous Elgin and Waltham Jeweled Vovements. Cases made by the most reliable makers ; guaranteed to wear twenty years. Fifteen designs to select from, in all sizes for Ladies or Gentlemen. The price, ri- diculously low, $10.75. @ Pirosh ¢ Simmons The Old Established Pawnbrokers and Jewelers . Ind. Phone 13381. 20 N. Queen Street, Lancaster. Penna. 9000000000000000000000000000000000000 If you want to buy a GASOLINE, ENGINE, call on G. MOYER. He sells the Columbus and New Holland Engines He is also Agent for the NEW HOLLAND CHOPPING MILLS. There are no better machines.on the market today. Also Builder of . eager Fine Jenny Linds, Buggies, Sleighs, &c. GIVE EXIM A CAXILs G. MOYER, Mount Joy, Pa. 2 220040000000000000000000000000000000000 Furniture Buyers will find our new show rooms now open. They are the equal of any in the county for roominess, light and convenience. Our | Stock of furniture is equally large and di- versified, consisting of Handsome Rockers In Rattan, Mahogany and Oak, Mahoga- ny and Oak Tables, Tabourettes, Foot- ; Stools, Ottomans, Iron Enameled and Wood Bedsteads of many kinds, Sideboards Everything in the furniture line Undertaking and Embalming H.C. BRUNNER MOUNT JOY, PENNA. PIPEE00000040004040000000000000000000000000000000000 Here's Just What is Needed > No matter what style you may prefer, we can fix you up on short notice and at prices that are right. (Give us a call. y/ Chuffioniers, China Closets, Writing Desks. that can be found in a first-class furniture store ww »
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