od "THE WEEKLY BY \ -— + VOL VII. NO. 24 MOUNT JOY, PENNA. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER L 14 Oo THE CIRCULATION OF THE WEEKLY BULLETIN EXCEEDS THAT OF ANY OTHER MG 4 'SHEATZ WINS J. W. Johnson Beats B. F. Davis for District Attorney Sheatz Majority is About 175,000---Johnson| Has 5,000 Majority---Local Election Was Very Quiet Yesterday The Vote Here Was Light as Only 147 Were Polled in the West Ward to 171 in the East Ward—Johnson Carries Mount Joy by Only 39 Majority, 35 of Which Were Polled Down Town—Republicans Win Easily. The election passed off very Borough Council quietly yesterday. There was lit- 3 : tle doing in the rural districts and | The regular monthly meeting of the East Ward here but in the! Borough Council was held Monday West Ward the Democrats assisted | evening with Messrs. Longenecker, by the Independent Republicans Zeller, Tyndall, Hamaker and Grei- were putting up a game fight for | der present. Davis and only finished four shy| I'he Burgess made a number of of the Republican poll. recommendations. He was in- The vote throughout the county structed to enforce the dog or- was very lizht, it being about 5000 dinance. less than two years ago Follow- The Street committee was order- ing is the vote for State Treasurer ed to investigate as to why surface water does not pass off on Market and District Attorney: street at Donegal and report. Mr, Greider reported all crossings or- dered relaid. Approaches to bridges bad and should be repaired. Made very little progress on Old Market as he was unable to get stone. Stauffer Bros. handed in a price on crushed stone as follows: $1.15 per yard for No. 1, $1.10 per yard for No. 2 and $1.05 per yard for No.3. This ison an average of 12 cents a yard more than the con- tract price now being paid Mr. Zercher. The committee was or- dered to buy wherever it could get stone and push work as rapidly as possible. Mr. Longenecker recommended the placing of bolen block on the crossing at Marietta and Main between the two layers. Ordered. Also a bolen block crossing across herry Alley at the intersection of Marietta. Ordered. Water does not pass off Delta street on West side. This when street is repaired. There was then some discussion as to the injector at the pumping RD § 8 dey ‘zjeeug = ‘mag ‘sae E. Don., Lincoln... c Maytown 117 Florin Landisville Petersburg Rohrerstown Silver Spring Mt. Joy, E. W..._..127 “* W. V 92 Mt. Joy T., Lower 44 “ Milton Grove 28 Upper 35 Sporting Hill... 37 Union Square #5 & wepueuney = of dey uosugop — [oS an y 18 46 27 36 39 22 11 19 11 11 34 60 26 63 67 30 11 16 17 15 i Granted a Charter The charter of the Marietta and Elizabethtown Gas Company has been received for record in the « recorder’s office. The puropse of the company is to manufacture and supply gas to the public exclusively for light only in the boroughs of Marietta and Elizabethtown, and townships of East Donegal, West Donegal, Mount Joy and Conoy The incorporators and directors are Paul Heines, H. P. Smith and C. E. Pugh. The amount of the capi tal stock in $5,000 divided into 100 shares of par vale of $50. The treasurer is H. P. Smith. - placed on boiler when the old one was doing the work. J. E. Hoffer of the Board of Health reported a case of typhoid fever and the pollution of the Little Chiques creek up the stream. He notified guilty person and if nuisance is not abated will report to the State Board of Health. The Treasurer's report showed a Good Light in Two Weeks Superintendent Kieffer of the Manheim Electric Light company at a meeting of Manheim’s borough Council last week said: The com- pany has a man here building the switch board at the new plant, and that other necessary things are being arranged and put into posi- tion. He also remarked that if every thing goes right and no un- avoidable accident occurs the eur- rent from the new plant will be turned on in about two weeks.” a —._._—_——,_,— , -.F--H account and $848.67 in the Water account, Mr. Greider reported that Mr. Hensel will meet council on Old Market street Tuesday afternoon and discuss the completion of the grading on said street which is in- terfered with by the waste water from A. Bube’s. The matter of changing the sur- face water pipes on west side of A Hallowe'en Party Market street was discussed. A Hallowelen party wad given at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Syl- vester Dearbeck Thursday evening; when the following guests were en- tertained: Misses Freda Willer, Elizabeth Peoples, Amelia Peoples, Daisy Pannabecker, Margaret Rahm Clara Rahm, Matilda Mumma, Es- ther Frank, Carrie Frank, Mary Eshleman, Martha Eshleman, Mary Anna, Margaret and Sylvester Dearbeck, Mark Mumma, Mrs. Har ry Peoples and daughter Mary. crossing on North side of Marietta street from bridge to Cherry alley and also repair approach to Mariet- ta street and Jacob street bridges. A number of bills were paid and council adjourned. Will Gun in Perry County Messrs. Henry Charles, Good and C. N. Mumma I'ran and his delphians, will leave Saturday for a week’s gunning in the mountains near New Germantown, county. Plans to Relieve Turkey Famine In view of the stiff prices asked ‘for turkeys, persons in this place are talking about sending agents to Perry and Juniata counties, where| Husiing the Work ; turkeys are plentiful and low in Contractor Shreiner of Manheim, price, and buy several carloads for| who has the contract for the State the Thanksgiving trade. By doing road west of town, is pushing the this they think that they can afford work as rapidly as possible He is to sell them at 18 cents a pound, supposed to have the job completed live weight, and make a handspme pati Nov, 15 but the g profit. 3 that it wi Perry 0 C \ \ will be attended to | { board and ran it into the creek at station, a mew one having been Teachers Institute at Elizabethtown Saturday in Elizabethtown High | School the teachers of Elizabeth- town borough, West Douegal, Mt. Joy, East Hempfield and Bapho townships held their annual local institute. follows: 9:30 A. M.—Devotional exercise, | Rev. C. W. Miller; music - by in- stitute; “Grade Work in Drawing” Mary G. Miller; “How Schools React Upon the Home Life,” Ab- ner Risser; recitation, Walter K. | Gish; Erla Hoffer; : r round table discussion, “Points in in position at the School Progress of the Last Decade | last week. | David Singer; “Value of the A daughter was born to. Mr. and School as a Local Investment,” S. | Mrs. Amos Sipling in Rapho town-| R. Kieffer: “Are Pupils Required ship on Monday. | to Do Enough - Reading Aloud?” Herman Miller is now engaged Simon Landis; “The Primary Fune at. plastering the Lytle property on | tion of School work, "Amy Book. Mount Joy street. | 1:30 P. M.—Musie by High School; | Miss Esther Bowman entertained | “The Reaction of the High School her class mates at a Dutch ” cs | . | Local Doings | Items of Local and General Inter- est That Occurred Since Our Last Week's Issue. The programme was as Ip , : ; Frank Baker’s house is being re- | painted. Henry Koch has moved into the Eckhardt property. Eli H. Shreiner is digging a sink {at the Lytle property which he oc- cupies. piano solo, Four neat new signs were placed passenger depot party | Upon the Lower Grades.” Geo. E. Mark; recitation, May Weidman; piano duet, Erla Hoffer, Elizabeth [Lewis ;“The Home in Its Relation to Preparation of life,” I. B. Nye; vocal solo, Helen Springer; round table, “Should the Copy Book Be Discarded?” Effie Shank; Superintendent M. J. on Friday evening. Joseph Hostetter is making concrete cistern of 25 bbl. capacity | at his property at Elm Tree. Squire F. A. Ricker is about again after being confined to his 1d : . address, bed several days with rheumatism. ! * > : i Brecht. Three cottages on the Chautauqua grqunds at Mt. Gretna were troyed by fire late Sunday noon. Osceola Tribe No 11 bia will pay a fraternal Chiques Tribe No. 59, on evening. ~\ Robrerstown is laying claim antiquity. It will celebrate centennial 1912, according to historians. C. N. Mumma received a - des- OBITUARY NOTES after-! ———— : . | Mrs. Rebecca, widow of the late | John R. Strickler, of Maytown, died last Tuesday aged 64 of Colum- visit to years, Friday | Wm. Kiefaber, one of the | most merchants of Dayton, Ohio, | is dead at the age of 65 years. | its He formerly resided inthis place | MRS, ISAAC BRANDT | Mrs. Fanny W. Brandt, widow of | Isaac Brandt, late of near Risser’s of the finest gray squirrels we have | meetinghouse, in Mount Joy town- seen for some time, from a friend |ship, died at the home of her son, in Perry county. fore- dozen { Joseph Brandt, near Smith’s mill, Miss May Flowers entertained aon Saturday, from the effects of a large number of her young friends |stroke of paralysig which she sus- at a birthday party at her home on | tained Thursday evening. about four weeks ago. | She was aged 74 years and 9 days. She was a member of the Menno- night | nite church for many years. She will | is survived by the following chil- dren: Amos H., residing at Union The general store of M. S. Her- Square; Nathan H., at Lebanon; shey at Hershey, now managed by | Kate, wife of Henry Gish at Myers- W. W. Strasbach, was robbed of town; Fannie, wife of Joseph Fore- $400 worth of shoes last week. man, near Heistand’s mill; Isaac, near Mastersonville, and Joseph, at “A Pair of Kids” will not appear in the hall here as advertised. on Friday The company show at Lancaster instead. The parties who on Hallow E’'n night took John Hauenstein’s buck whose home she died. The funeral was held on Tuesday with services at Hernley’s meetinghouse, and in- terment in the cemetery adjacent to Risser’s church. Reist’s Creamery are all known and may be obliged to pay for their fun. The double house of Miller Bros. er evening. 'side for [ Miller the balance of $3,729.89 in the borough | Who's Simpkins On Monday evening, Nov. 11 the Lippincott Stock Co. will present! Who’s Simpkins in the hall here at popular prices, 25 last John Runk bought one $2,050 and Samuel KE. other, side 1,801. The lot adjoining was purchased by H. E. Miller. on Barbara street were sold for and 35 cents. This play includes two acts which will be interspersed with vaudeville This is a very able company. Sea emit Our Union Revival The Union revival services now : : : . iz inging Class being held in town are increasing To Organize a Singing in interest, Law is more than meeting the ex- A singing class will be organized in the Milton Grove High School room on Friday evening Nov. 8th, by Prof. W. E. Keeney. This will be the 219th class of its kind Prof. Keeney. each day. Evangelist pectations of his warmest friends, and Prof. Howell the leader of the | singing is showing his remarkable : for ability not only as a singer but as Fe All persons desiring an organizer, for the large chorns to join the class are invited to be present on Friday evening. Sold His Milk Route John Kraybill, our hustling dairy- choir is doing most splendid work, The congregation also sings with enthusiasm. The sermons by Mr. Law have been of the most heart= The | P. R. R. was ordered to repair its | father accompanied by three Phila- | nt out—= o’clocRnlab tis ; man, has sold his entire dairy out- fit to Wm. Easton, the painter of will continue the Mr. Easton takes poss; searching character, and saint and sinner are being mightily stirred. : | People are coming from a distance this place, who | to take part in the meettings and business. A . + | assi N ro wr 18. great things are expected in this |ession November 1 Paid $10,000 For It According to a deed recorded at Lancaster, the price puid by M.S. Hershey the chocolate er, for Isaac W. Hoffman’s cream- llizabethtown bor- { . : { campaign of righteousness. A large meeting planned for Sunday afternoon at 3 | children’s is o'clock. A meeting for men and | boys will be held in the Methodist church at 7.30 p. on Sunday, [and at 7 p. m. a meeting for women and girl’s only will be held in the { United Brethren church. evening this week the services will | continue in the Methodist church. nanufactur- m. ery adjoining ough, was $10.000 Always to up ront i Charles H. Zelleds{ gratulated by the Conestoga Trac tion Company for having the finest any of their Iach being con- Mr. Law will preach on one of his this | Kvervbody is invited to cooperate special subjects evening, IE waiting room along lines in the countv. ao. -— Broke an Arm of Lebanon, are Our Card Basket rele - { Persons That Were Visiting Since | g Our Last Issue—Read Their Whereabouts. | t! v J. B.S. Zeller spent Sunday at | th Harrisburg. | John H. Buohl spent a few days | SP in Philadelphia. i ct Mr. and Mrs. Charles Light spent K Sunday in town, Miss 1da Boyce visited friends at Lancaster Monday. | | at] 5 vay | €8 John Engle of York, came home | to vote yesterday. { | ra Clara Barlow of Harrisburg, is | visiting friends here. i at | be { : ? | ing was » over Sanday. | vas home over Sanday | Br Chas. Baylor of Turtle Creek, is| Th | It the guest of Ed Ream. S0- | anc | | der Gaflin of Baltimore, | T is here on a visit for a month. | Don Mrs. Fannie Nobs and daughter | rega * | plac ed Christ Brenner of Smithville, O. was in town Thursday. Earl Shellenberger of Pittshurg B Milton and Henry Groff are journing among friends here. Samuel B. visiting here. Mrs. D. M. Martin and daughter of Reading, spent Mrs. Jno. I. ter Pearl, spent Sunday heim. a few days here. Schroll and daugh- at Man- Charles I. Reed of Philadelphia visited his father and sisters here | Monday. i of | Wm. | Thoms Derrick, wife and son Newville, spent Sunday with | H. Gantz. Phares Snyder and wife of Neffs- ville visited Harry K. Miller and | wife on Sunday. | Mrs. from Lewis Seeman returned a visit her daughters at Harrisburg and Her Eli H. Crum of Dauphin Co., made F. B. N. Hoffer Daniel Hauenstein nll a short all at | ph ¢ : { eral Hospi { condition. i Swel- | st Friday. and wife at- Christian KR this place, tended the reception of Irvin home | ip | known as the gart and bride at the grooyn’s on Sunday. 3 ren, Mrs. Ann: ford who has this place lef Wednesday. Mrs. David Bc and Bawmaster will Phila. cone several weelks Misses [£liz: any Barbara Bossler of Florin and ti 'alhoon of Royers | West Hemp in| M. No on | farming ne uminering rth, where he will enon oem her home xt Spring. — SPORTING HILL. Singer visited his brother, rs. Kate i : . arry his week for I | | ‘a ‘aul on Sunday. and Ches¥er Springs to be ie a Du eo I'liere were services at church on Sunday forenoon Erisman’s 1 J Joseph Wickenheiser and wife ye. Mrs. Jno. |. : p moter, Mr NO. | spent Sunday at Lancaster, in the v x nf ar Good y rel spe . . oy . ‘ ‘ Landis of near Good's church spent family of Godfrey Soutter. \ Sunday at David L ller’s. Miss Host daily trips to Lancaster is employed in the fakin Ilias Horneberger and family Lavina ter makes | and Mr. and Mrs. Shertzer, of Sa- where she o of lunga, spent Sunday with Mr. Mrs. Levi Fissel. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Resh and Mss. Andrew Dengler, of Lancaster and caps and bonnets for Rev. J. McGovern ire Mary’s Catholic chure as sub-deacon at Rev. Father S. Clem: York Monday. were Sunday visitors in the family of D. M. Nissley. Mr, and Mrs. Martin Snyder, Middletown, and Mr. Mrs. of Harrisburg, “71 were Sunday guests in the $y wife of Prof. H. W. Metzler. A! enter- of and James Zentmeyer Charles Books and W Ja; i oyely Yingst erc pleasagp C.D anon, and John of Manheim, Ww tained at the home of Caught "Em Alive Dr. Richards and | gunners were out day. They bo | to a hole and {. Gerber { fe Saturday and Sunday. and wife on Saturday a nda) several other Mrs. Sarah Zeager was for bunnies Mon birthday dinner at th nced one. ran it son Frank Zeager, on the | honor of her 76th bn | in, grabbed what he pulled Lonight | tertain the members of Association at the Red Lion her children and gi | a rabbit and were present. | Possum. Messrs. Jacob, John Schroll, T. M. Joyer enjoyed an autor Gamers’ supper Brown at : : : -— to Reading on Sunday i op Oysters by the Ton ter’s fine Rambler car. y y Leb: EH. A. Darrenkamp, who pened turned home via ] a fine up-to-date green Main everything Harrisburg. : rocery on last street n )W I'o a fine line of Ha Sodding the Cut The south side of the cut 1 the SO Ive you some idea, he at the The sod 1 procured along the north \ . ywysters this week, depot is being sodded by , . |'iealel tion employes. being | feel assured that \ ap as agy one. Ilast Donegal street and I a the tower at Florin. Ball on Saturday wescent club of Col- he locals Improvements at Bennett's hers Butcher C. IX. Bennett Special Meeting Tonight President Longenecker has called "a special meeting of Borough Coun- cil to convene thy | in this movement. | Mrs. David Gochenour, of May- town, while descending the stairs at her home, made a misstep and fell to the landfya in the first floor. | Her left arm wi" "ypoken. gvening at 7 of taking action { matter, be LL il 4 installed a large new engine ans hag choppering machine at his slaughtg housg turn atom and 18 now i i position in hs P Fissel Elected Truan¥ Officer The regular monthly meeting the School Board was 1 All the regul business was transacted portant step taken by the Boas was the election of Constable J C. Fissel as truant officer. duties are indoubtedly know: parents Mong evening. al HH ay should co-operate the board and see that their chi dren attend school as regul as possible. The Board is desir of having all children between the ages of 8 to 14 to attend and if any scholar misses three days or more without any good cause, they will enforce the compulsory school law. As bos ks, ete there is are furnished gratis no reason (except sickness) { why children should not attend. family | We are now in line with Marietta Manheim, Ephrata and other neigh- It will boring boroughs. be re- in-| recently received a | When al buys in such quantities you he sells as | UB & aad, RUBBERS and HOSIERY Criday a membered the Bulletin d su ste { such action one month ago. - ELM DALE 0. Shelley was home last weel | few days. Mrs. Shelley treated he | roof to a coat of paint. Daniel idemuth’s called on Sunday. ‘erry on Lit [Xi Shelley and family called on J. N. Stanffer on Sunday, Clayton Tyson will occupy A. N. | Stauffer’s house in the Spring, Mr. Felker of this place butehered a hog for Samuel Myers on Monday. Farmers that corn | husks hard and helpers are sgarce. — Amos Meshey done some drgsu for Mr. Moore of Moore’s mill Je | week. complain Boots " | s# Mrs. J vor boas - COB { 8t value to be had. Th: ds of: to the $2 grade, + This CO. M. T'yesdax Vednesday an
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