J u WE GIVE MORE VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY THAN DOES ANY OTHER P 5 VOL VI. NO. 16 CHILD BURNED TO DEATH | The Residence of Postmaster William | Weidman Totally Destroyed The quiet little village of Florin was visited by a fire on Saturday | the total | d struction of the handsome resi— | dence cf Postmaster Wm, Weid- | man sr. | Mrs. Win. Weidman littie | granddaughter were the oly occu- | evening and resulted in and pants in the house when flames were | first Mrs. Weidman | was busy paring potatoes for supper had as yet started fire 1n any stove. discovered, at about four o'clock but not She went into a winter kitchen for some household article and upon opening the door, found The lay asleep the entire room child that once ablaze, six—weeks-old upon a lounge in Mrs. Weidman at called for help but when uncizhbors room. to re— | move anything eyen the child, from responded it was impossible the burning building, but several] pieces of furmiture in a front room, | the two-and-a In less than an hour entire building which was a half story frame structure with sum | mer house, was totally destroyed to the The Bostler property next door and the gether with contents, house occupied by Jefferson Bishop, caught fire from sparks but were cx tinguished before much damage was done. the property were valuable, Weidman nearly all their furniture being replaced An piano, handsome library, The contents of by new about a year ago. organ, the latter belonging to Mr. Weidman’s ron Harry at Puoiladelphia were burned. follows: Harry Grosh, $21, Frank Weidman $37, $45, Tillie Weidman $20, Wm. Weidman jr, $200, total $322. Aside from this Postmaster Weidman had the foll- owing stored in his house that were Also a lot of money as Vm. Weidman also destroyed: 2000 postal cards, 450 2-cent stamped envelopes, 700 2-cent stamps, and 600 l-cent stamps. lost except what they time of The occupants of the house all their clothing were wearing the the fire, On Sunday morning a search was made and part of the charred body of the ¢hild was found, something haying fallen upon the body and prevented the flames from destroying it. Deputy Coroner Benj. S. Dillinger totally and his physician were notified and investigated the matter with the fol lowing result: “That Mildred May the 6-wecks-old daughter of Mus. Harry Grosh, was burned to death in its grandfather’s house on Septem ber 8 the origin of the fire being] unknown.” The remains were 1n- terred in Mount Joy cemetery Sun- day afternoon. ; . : he Mr. Weidman carried $1,200 in- | stable in | $600 surance on his house and the Penn Township and on Mutua | This will one-fourth the house contents in the Lawn Insurance companies. not cover more than loss, The friends and neighbors of the unfortunate family ave doing eyery- thing possible to assist them. Any thing from clothing to temporary homes are offered them, Weidman’s intentions are to move into his house occupied by E. F. Arndt as soon as possible and reside there until he can rebuild his dwelling, eo Coapbes— Horse and Carriage Stolen A horse thief succeeded in steal- ing a team in the northen end of the county on Thursday night. The first place visited was the stable of Henry Brandt, near Elizabethtown, After forcing a door, the animal, a bay mare, was taken out by the halt er. The thief then walked the horse to the stable of John McBride near Rheems, where a Jenny Lind and a set of harness were appropri ated, Hitching up, the thief disap- peared. The team was offered for sale at Potersburg Friday and finally the vehicle disposed of and the horse was abandoned, The team was recoyered, on was A ; Deeds Transferred Barbara Peifly’s executors to John H. Bughl, propenty in Mount APER —BIGGEST 50C WORTH IN THE COUNTY discovered a man on the back porch newspaper a liar on such | manufacture of { Company at Lititz, which is a branch | | Limited of | this position is Made Him Skidoo Wednesday night Edgar Hamaker returned Last when home he at his residence. The rascal mediately took to his heels, jump- ing a fence and getting inte Elmer Givens’ back yard where Le had all sorts of experience before making his escape, Two men without hats or coats were seen a little later in the vicinity of the bridge on Mar- ket street but after that no trace of them could be found. It quite likely that beth contemporaries will is doubt this statement as both missed the item, and since it is of late to call the castomary paper that 1s a occasions that thority for the above. we would state Edgar is an- cae Learning More About Traps | Michael A. Rollman has been en- | gaged to systematize the methods of 4 the Animal Trap of the Oneida Community Company York. Whether | temporary or per- manent, or whether it will be “Con- necticut for his’ depends on the ac- New tion taken by the Board of Directors of the National Novelty Co., of which J. W, Eshleman 1s the re:i- dent director, on his recent propo- | sition. ——— Jurors Drawn Che following jurors were drawn from the jury wheel Saturday morn- ing for the October courts. *Common Pleas, Oct. J. Gish, West Charles, jr., East 22—TIlenry Donegal; Joseph | Daniel | M. Hiestand and J, Wesley Nauman Mount Joy township, Harry C. Myers, Mount Joy borough. Common Pleas, Oct. 15—John E Miller, and Jacob S. Musser, Mount Joy brough; Samuel E. Myers, and Levi E. Snyder, Rapho; Jacob II. Ruth, West Donegal, i menus Donegal; A Double Wedding A double wedding took place at the residence of Rev. A. F. Hot- tenstein, at Kast Petersburg, on Thursday evening when he united in marriage Isaac II. Stauffer and Miss Emma G. Hossler, both of Rapho, and at the same time Allen G. Holl inger, of Rapho, and Miss Klla Meckley, of Mount Joy township. The two couples left today for Niagara Falls. a County Properties Sold Aaron K. Geib, of Rapho, has bought from Jacob M, Will, a farm of thirty acres wiih improvements, at White Oak, for $4,000, The executors of John S, Greiner have sold a farm of fifty acres, with | improvements, near Mastersonville, | to Henry K. Brandt, of Rapho, for | $19.75 per acre, Predict a Hard Winter im- | { chase of new valves. Weather prophcts are already be- | ginaing to predict a regular old- | fashioned hard winter. Statements ! corn husks are much thicker this year than they are coming in that the have been for a long time--¢‘a gure sign of hardpan winter.” / Te, \/ Sn.kes by the Bushel The Columbia Daily News of Wednesday evening 1s authority that Dr, Henry Dreneman, east of | tqwn, killed 29 coperhead snakes in | his meadow. They almost filled a bushel basket, EE A Columbia Paper Says: Martin Smithand George Bongart roturned Wednesday evening from in the vicinity of Mt. Joy, they spent the day gunning. where They were quite successful, thirty-two doves, having shot re ———— Matters in Court Constable George S. Vogle of Mount Joy township, returned Clinton Kby for closing public streets in the village of Florin, at ction court on Monday, Moulders at Work Vv The moulders at the Grey Iron have gone to work after being “out” but a short time and that plant is running same as before, Joy, $1,700, MOUNT JOY, PENNA. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1906 MANY NEW CROSSINGS Another Proposed Change at the Post Office—Other Business President called Borough Council into special sess— Longenecker ion on Thursday evening to transact the business of the regular Scptem- ber meeting. Those present were Messrs, Longenecker, Zeller, Mum-— ma and Detwiler, A communication from G. Moyer He asks have the trolley track three or four feet north of the centre of Donegal street at Philip R. aud asked to have the track about 18 inches south of the centre in order that not trim his was read, to his place of business. Greiner was present he must trees so close, No action, An ordinance from the Marietta & Elizabethtown Light company was read. was re— Electric Same ferred to tiie Ordinance committee, The boiler at pumping station was inspected and is in good shape. Tests 85 1bs. to the inch. The of Burgess Shrite showed that he collected $10 past month, report the Mr, Mumma of the Street mittee, com- reported a number of new crossings laid, mowed weeds, cleaned | gutters, ete. Mr. Longenccker made these re- commendations: Bolen block cross- ing at cherry alley on east side of Delta, two on Delta north and south side of Marietta, two on Donegal, east and westside of Market, one on Cclumbia Avenue east side of Delta, one on Jacob south side of Main, P. R. R. bo asked to allow the borough permission to connect with sewer pipe on Cherry alley, notify P. R. R. to fill in between tracks on Market street, complaint made about the Cassel pavement on Fairview lay sewer pipe from the intersection of Marietta and Douegal, macadamizing of Old Market street be put off until a be had, a number of trees are outside the curb line on Donegal street and Borough Solicitor informed him street, competevt surveyor can if an acci- deat occurs the borough will be re- All recommendations in reference to crossings were or— dered. The P.R. R. will be notified by the clerk and the Street com- mittee has the tree subject hands with power to act. Mr. Detwiler of the Water com- mittee, reported weeds at reservoir cut a second time, pumping engineer complains that a journal on the gas- oline engine gets hot, told engineer not to use oil a second time, side O. K.,, and the stops on New Haven and Delta streets repaired. Mr. Zeller recommended the pur- sponsible. in its sub-- Mr, Longe- necker suggested the tin roof on post office be painted. Vr, Longenccker stated the special committee appointed to with A. B. Stoner negotiate in reference to purchasing the Dell, could do noth- ing and asked that the committee be discharged. So agreed. The treasurer’s report showed 2 balance of $3,240.81 in the Borough account and the Water overdrawn $48.40, A communication from the Solici- tor giving his opinion waste water the streets, was read. Alois Bube and George Browns’ Sons were the violators. The Board of Health was instructed to prohibit same in the future, The Street committee was order- od to get prices on a car of bolen- block and buy from lowest bidder. The repairing of Main street will be held over until the Solicitor can be consulted, Council ordered H, S. Newcomer to clean his pavement on Mount Joy and Barbara streets. Upon motion of Mr. Zeller, every crossing on Marietta and Donegal streets that must be torn up by the trolley people, will be laid bolen black. Those at the house will be laid at once, account 1s on running on with school A new crossing was ordered on Main street, west side of Lumber. The motien for relaying the cross- ing at Bernhart’s store was defeated, The Water committee was order- ed to place a fire plug at the extreme west end of Main street. The Supervisor was ordered to Jook after ) y A \ » all stop-offs monthly. An ad- ditional light will be placed in the Council! Chamber near the safe. Mr, Longenecker asked for the preparation of an ordinance prohibit ing the posting of advertising mat- ter on poles in the borough. There was some cbjection about engine at water works, Also that of late the turbine wheel does not run the pamps. The change at the post office was gone over a second time. There is some talk of putting a double door in the center of the building front instead of the present doors, The matter was left in two in the hands of the Property committee. A number of bills were paid and Council adjourned. PERSONALS. Alois Bube and wife spent time in New York City. some John Flinn of Lancaster, was the guest of M. A. Spickler Sunday. Mrs, Mary Eberly of Harrisburg, is the guest of Mrs. C. G. Sherk. Miss Mary Diehl and lady friend of Lancaster, spent Sunday in town. Emma and Eugene Emswiler of Columba, are visiting friends here. Miss Daisy Weiser spent Friday and Saturday with Kathryn Gingrich Miss Ethel Myers has returned to school after spending her here. vacation John Zerphy was the guest of his parents near Horst’s mill day. on Sun- Lin Earhart of near Manheim, was the guest of Irvin Baker Sun- day. Mrs. Henry Wittle and daughter Lizzie spent Sunday at Masterson- ville. Mrs. Harry Smith was of her the guest mother at Lancaster last Thursday. J. Willis Freed returned yester- day frcm a trip to Altoona and Cresson, Henry Nissley of Colorado, is spending a few days in town visiting relatives. Mrs. Philip Frank left Monday on a visit to friends at New York and Boston. Miss Elizabeth McCauley Manheim, is spending a few here with friends. of days Miss Alice Derr of Donegal, en- tertained eight of her friends dinner on Sunday. at a Miss Hollenbaugh returned from the seashore after spending a three weeks’ vacation there. Miss Edith Bentzel left Saturday for Washington D. C., where she will visit for a few weeks. Ticket Agent Jno. H, Stoll is off on his vacation. He is spending some time at Atlantic City. Mrs. Milton Wittle is spending | the week in the family of J. 8, Yocum and wife at Manheim, Frank Baker, wife and daughter Lizzie, were guests of I. Sheaffer and family at Elizabethtown, Sun- day. The Misses Hertzler of near Bender’s mill, spent Sunday in the family of Christ Herr Delta street, on Miss L. Virginis Finney of Tar- entum, Alleg. Co,, Pa,, is visiting the family of Uncle, David Boyce. Norman Garber, a P, R, R. con- ductor on the Pittsburg Division, visited his parents H, S. Garber and wife on Marietta street, her Chas, Dillinger, wife and daugh= ter Maud, spent Sunday at Manheim as guests of Mrs, Dillinger’s grand- parents, Jacob Miller and wife, John Hoover and family, propri- etor of the Tremont House at Col- umbia, spent Sunday in town as guests in the family of Elmer Krall. Murs, Jacob Campbell and three daughters of near Elizabethtown, spent Saturday here with friends. Sunday they visited Mrs, Campbell’s parents, Cyrus Schroll and wife a Donegal Springs. H., E. Hamaker and mother from Wilmington, Del., stopped off here today on their way home from Buf- falo and Niagara Falls where they spent a week, They also attended tue big fair at Torontcess> ) HE WEEKLY BULLETIN FLORIN NOTES. Many Brief Items of Interest Throughout Our Community Miss Emma Wittel was shopping at Lancaster Saturday. Harry Lutz of Harrisburg, spent a few days here with friends. Miss Edna Wittel is visiting at Lancaster since last Thursday. Ira Young of Philadelphia, spent two days mm town with friends. Mrs. Fanny Becker has gone on a visit to lier son near Manheim. H. S. Musselman is serving as a grand juror at Lancaster this week. Miss Grace Eicherly and friend, of I.ancaster spent in town, lady Sunday Peter Krall and wife of near Elm Tree, spent at Young's. Sunday Henry Young Bros. G. Heilig’s looks swell. just remodeled R. baker wagon. It Ed Steigerwald and family of Paoli, are spending a few days here with her parents. Harvest home well attended in Sunday evening. services were very the U. B. church Mrs. Mary Dissinger and grand- son Paul Schlatthaur spent Sunday with her daughter Mrs. Id Booth. A number of persons are raising subscriptions for the Weidman family and there are many liberal contributors. Mrs. Eph. Arndt accompanied her son to Philadelphia where he is attending school. She spent several days there. P. Franck Schock wife and chi!d Mrs. Schlegelmilch of Mount Joy, and Mrs. Lawrence Whitmoyer of Brooklyn N. Y., visited Henry Wittel and family Sunday. The base ball team walloped the Elizabethtown club in this place for keeps on Saturday and in five innings piled up 17 runs the visitors. to 4 by The fire stopped the game or Florin would quite likely be running around the bases yet, A family reunion was held at the home of Gust Shetter Sunday when the following persons were present all greatly enjoying the occasion. Ld. Stoll aad family of Edgewood Park, Chas. Warner and wife of Pikesville, Md., Phares Kraybill and wife of town and Mr. Shetter’s father-in-law Mr. Stoll. eB NEWTOWN Mrs. Anua Risser, wife of Peter Risser in this place is unable to do any work on account of sickness. Mrs. Susan Richardson and family of Middletown visited the family of John Rhoads over Sun- day. Clayton Spahr and family of Landisville were visitors at the home of Abraham Mumma on Sunday. John M. Rhoads of Masterson- ville and Oliver K. Greenawalt of Mount Joy, with their families were the guests of Mrs. Mary Rhoads on Sunday. Some tobacco raisers are obliged to remove their crops from the shedding on account of pole sweat which has damaged some crops to a great extent. Preaching services were held on Sunday morning in the church in this place by the pastor in charge. Services will be held again on Sun day Sept. 23 at 1.15 p. m. The last quarterly conference for this appointment will be held at Ironville on Saturday and Sunday ' Sept. 29, aud 30, inclusive, Rev. | Lowry presiding Elder, in charge when communion services will be observed. —————— Glatfelter Reunion Nearly 1200 members and friends | of the Glatfelter family from all parts of the United States attended the annual reunion of the descend- ants of Casper Glatfelter, near Glat- felter’s Station, in York county, { Sunday. An interesting programme was rendered, consisting of the read ing of letters from Switzerland, the original home of the Glatfelters, 'speechmaking and music. The Glat felter family in this country num- bers about 2000, James Glatfelter ™js place, was in attendance. 1 \ 50 OBITUARY NOTES PHILIP GARMAN Philip, the four-months-old gon of John Garman and wife, died on Sunday morning after a short illness The funeral was held in the Catho=- lic church yesterday forenoon with interment in the Mt. Joy cemetery, JOHN C, SWILER John C, Swiler, formerly of May- town, died at his home, No. 13 North Fiftieth street, Philadelphia, on Thursday, aged sixty-seven years, He had been a helpless invalid for | some time, having been stricken with paralysis eighteen montts ago, Before removing to Philadelphia Mr, Swiler was engaged in the mercantile business in Maytown and was widely known in that section of the county. He is survived by his wife and two sons, David and W, Everett, residing in Philadelphia, Funeral services wers held in Phila- delphia Sunday evening and Mon- day the remains were brought to Maytown where interment was made in the Kast Donegal cemetery. MRB. CATHARINE S. GREINER The funeral of Mrs. Catharine S. Greiner, who died on Tuesday even ing at her home in Rapho township about a mile east of Mastersonville, of bowel trouble, was held Friday at Colebrook, where services held and interment was made. were De- ceased was fifty-seven years old, and widow of Martin §S, who died a little more than a year ago, These children survive: Eman uel, Mrs. Henry Nohrenhold, Henry and El, residing in the vicinity of Mastersonville; John, at Palmyra; David, at Hiestand’s Mill, Amos, at Milton Grove and Mrs. A, Shearer, at Mount Hope. Ose sister, Mrs. Brandt, residing in Lebanon county, also survives, Greiner, FREDERICK KOCH Frederick Koch died on Saturday morning at his residence in the Or- phan School building, from appen- dicitis, aged forty-five years. He is survived by his wife, who was Rose Pottkemper before marriage, two sons and fiye daughters, as fol- lows: William, James, Hester, Ruth Edith, Ethel and Reba, The de- ceased was a son of Lewis and Mollie Koch, both of whom are living. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Will iam, of San I'rancisco; Menry of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Anna Meier of Seattle, Wash, The funeral was held on Tuesday morning from his late residence, with services by the rector of the Episcopal church, in- terment in the erry Eberle Ceme- tery. en at, Wait and See Its about over; old ““mush-head” dropped the subject altogether, say- ing little or nothing about the Rollman article while the ¢‘other fellow” has not as yet gotten over the recent political flood and there- fore denies the truth of a deal that is now hanging fire. Time will tell, Whether or not the deal is consum mated, we will immediately inform our readers—likewise our petitors. com- S———— r——— Picnic at Milton Grove V ” The Milton Grove Union Sunday School will hold a Picnic on Satur- day, Sept. 15th, In Amos Gibble's meadow. There will be vocal and instrumental music, and various games, one of which will be a game of baseball between the White Rose club, of Elizabethtown, and the Juniors of Mount Joy. Everybody is invited, emt mmii Marriage Licenses Isaac MH. Stauffer and Emma G, Hosler, both of Rapho, Allen 8S, Hollinger, of Rapho and Ella Meckley, of Meunt Joy town: | ship. Jacob W, Newcemer, of West Hempfield, and Sarah 8, Witmer, of Kast Hempfield. - 4 2 A Slight Blaze V On Sunday night a kerosene lamp exploded at the residence of Charles | Mr. K. Witmer and set fire toa rug Witmer’'s prompt action of | throwing out rug, lamp and all, prevented the flames from getting beyond control, The damage is slight, \ \ o i » tun J THE PROPLE'S PAPER IS THE BESH ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN THIS SEC= TION—THE PATRONAGE IS OUR PROOF. CENTS A YEAR THE CIRCULATION OF THE WEEKLY BULLETIN EXCEEDS THAT OF ANY OTHER MOUNT JOY NEWSPAPER BY HUNDREDS LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Happenings of the Week Told In a Brief Yet iteresting Mannner. Dot leetle German bant was about town yesterday. Chicken corn soup at the Wash- ington House Saturday at 5 cents a plate. Beneman just received another fine line of clothing, boots and shogs. J I'he Madeira coach works at Mil- ton (zrove have been sold to H, H. Nissley. Charles Garret, aged 21, of Row- enna, was killed by a P, & R. train Wednesday. A spagiors new window show case is being installed at Miller's jewelry stove, On Henry R. Erb’s farms in Rapho 60 ors of tobacco was grown this sepson, Last Tuesday there were 40 mile- age books sold at the P. R. R. sta- tion at Lancaster. Because a bart er clipped off part of his ear, Samuel, Levin of Balti- more, wants $5,000 damages, \/At the Lancaster | stock yards on Wednesday a carlcpd of Angora goats was sold at fou¥ dollars per head. Klizabetktown Colle je opened the fall term with a large enrollment of students, fifty in numbeX students, \ |/On the Hoffman farms, \in Done- gal and Conoy ie over eighty acres of tobacco ard being farmed this year. \ boarding Rev. Ephraim Nissley, finished threshing his six-acre wheat \crop recently, realizing 210 bashely, or 35 bushels to the acre. \ Clarence Schock sold a carload)\of tobacco lath this season, Ti\s proves that the acreage much larger this year than last. \ At Manheim post office about 7,000 one-cent stamps were sold in August, nearly all of them for use on 1llustrated postal cards: = Benjamin Herr, of Florin, has sold his seventy-three and one-half acre farm, in Manor township, to Reuben Hostetter, for $10,500, All the trolley poles through the borough, are in position and the work is progressing very rapidly. Cars run regularly now as far as Marietta street, H: E. Eberéole is helping to take account of stock at Dissinger’s store Elizabethtown, this week. Dayid Wagner has charge of his place of business here. is On Wednesday night a big “coon” called at the residence of George Shickley for something to eat At least that was his excuse when dis— covered at the door about midnight, Adam O. Walker and Miss Mary E. Nissley both of Mount Joy town ship, were quietly married last Thursday, by Squire F. A, Ricker, at his office in the west end of town. - Base Ball Notes The Juniors, (if they are in that class) from Manheim, came here on Saturday being defeated by Stoler’s Juniors, 23 to 8, Maytown did not put in appear— ance on Saturday, This is the second time that team disappointed the locals this season, en ——— Charged With Beating His Wife John Phelan, new a resident of Lancaster, was arrested on charges of assault and battery and surety of tho peace, brought by his wife, She alleges that her husband struck her with a poker, causing painful in juries, und he was held for a hearing. Pe Show September 17 On Sept, 17 Burt Juels 18 K, Comedians will be the attraction in Mount Joy Hall. This being ff opener a large audience should 4 this excellent deville mr fp nn Electric Light Com Jrder The Stoever di, TITLE pany, of Mount Joy, was gran charter Monday by the Stat | partment, The corpo rill at $5,000, TT ea, pe a