pl +» phe spent 4 sarber of this place. TN ‘ i A La hop Trostle THE WEEKLY BULLETIN VOL. X. NO. ! 15th Annual Reunion of the Central Penna. G. A. R. Association Will be Held at Mt. Joy, Sept. 7 MOUNT JOY. PENNA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1911 50 CENTS A YEAR Obituary Notes THE ROAD WHICH WE ALL MUST TRAVEL SOONER OR LATER Some Well Known People From Our Neighborhood Have Passed to the Great Beyond Since Our Last Issue Con- aged Harm, widow of at Columbia, Mrs. Dora Harm, died vears. Mr. Hiram Lockard, a former res- ident of died at Mount- ville on Sunday aged 82 years. Columbia, Peter M. Wills The death of Peter M. Wills, a resident of Manheim, occurred on Friday afternoon at the Church of the Brethren Home, near Neffsville, where he had been an inmate since April, from a complication of di- seases., Deceased was seventy-six vears old, and was a carpenter by occupation. Mrs. Samuel M. Biemesderfer. Mrs. Barbara Emma Biemesderfer wife of Samuel M. Biemesderfer, of Bast Petersburg, died on Friday af- ter a lingering illness with cancer. Deceased was fifty-three years of age Before marriage she was a Miss Aungst, and she was a member of the Baptist Brethren Church. The funeral was held at the Brethren Church. Wolfert of diseases caus- death of John Wolfert, of Kinderhook, at the Columbia hos- pital on “Wednesday. Mr. Wolfert admitted the hospital on 19, treatment and developing he operated Later other and caused John A complication ed the was to June for appen- dicitis was upon. complications his death. and a and the mother and a developed, He was 19 years of age, of Mrs. Mary Wolfert Wolfert. His Josephine ’ of son late Jacob and a brother, sister, Victor, Kinderhook, survive him. Henry Hulsinger Henry Hulsinger, one of the oldest residents of Maytown, died at his home in that had for a number of place Monday afternoon been in failing health KT Th 31 1 While he vears and bedfast for sometime, his death was sudden and unexpected Death resulted from infirmities of cold azo, he being in his eighty-fiith ye: Mr. Hulsing- er was born Y O ounty and af- ter being lucated in the country schools he learned the tailoring trade in Wrightsville. For thirty years he lived retired in Maytown. Samuel F. Lehman Samuel F. Lehman, an age resi- dent of Rapho township, died at the County Hospital on Wednesday af- ter having been an inmate of the institution for the month past, suf- fering general debility. He was in his 77th vear, and was born in Rapho and spent most of his life in that township, but last fall he went to White Oak to reside with his daugh- ter, Mrs. Christian Huber. He was a member of the White Oak Luther- an Church. Fle is survived by his daughter and a2 son, Samuel, of Man- heim. Two sisters, Rebecca and Sus- an, living at the Mennonite Home, at also survi The funoral Oreville, was held from the home of his davr~hter at White Oak on Saturday morning and also at the White Oak Church. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. eel Birthday Party A number voung folks gathered at the home of Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Getz last evening, where a party was being held in honor their grand- son. Findley Weisenberger, of Phil- delphia, it being his eleventh birth- The evening was pleasantly playing games, and the freshments which were served on the were greatly enjoyed by all —_—— Notice to Odd Fellows. Members of Mount Joy Lodge, No. 277, 1. 0. O. F., are hereby informed that there will be an important meet- ing of the lodge next Tuesday even- ing and a full attendance is desired. The second degree will be conferred and a number of visiting brethren from Lancaster will be present to as- day. re- awn sist. et Old Wound Causing Trouble. Mr. Ezra Musser is suffering from a wound he received about a month ago while operating a chopping mill, when he accidentally ran a small scoop into his side. He has ever since been confined to his bed, and at present his condition is considered quite serious. ——————— An $80,000 Fire at Harrisburg. Tire early Sunday troyed the residence and bakery of Bernard Schmidt and the warehouse of Amos Enders, at Harrisburg, en- ailing a loss of $80,000. This is the akery that supplied Mr. Harry W. \ morning des- TWO TEAMS COLLIDE Mr. Elam Hersh of Rheems, Was In- jured Last Week A bad driving mishap occurred on the state road west of town last Wed- nesday evening, whereby Mr. Elam Hersh of Rheems, ‘was injured. Messrs. Paul Wiser and Walter Welfly, two young men residing just west of Florin, both owning horses with speed, were trying them out last Wednesday evening. The Wel- fly horse was ahead and passed Mr. Hersh’s team but the Wiser horse caused the collision. Mr. Hersh turn- ed to the right and Mr. Wiser think- ing there was more room also turn- ed to that side. The horse driven by Mr. Wiser ran directly into Mr. Hersh’'s wagon, badly demolishing it and throwing the occupants heavily to the ground. Mr. Hersh was brought to this | place and Dr. F. L. Richards attend- ed him. No bones were broken but he was badly bruised. Mr. Hersh brought suit against the young men hefore Squire Epler, at Elizabethtown, on three charges. | | They were given a hearing vesterday | and the Squire held the case under advisement for a few days Al nn THEVES USED CHLOROFORM of Martin Smith Bainbridge Rummaged House at Smith at ew placing The Martin Bainbridge, residence of entered a intruder, the were asleep, was nights by a ladder the family tire upstairs ago an against balcony, and the ransacked the The inmates of Shallow Smith en- was from thieves ladder the procured barn. the home Mrs. Elizabeth Heisey, Mr. mother, think they were chloroform- and and his aged ed so they could awaken, the ened Money not the and morning diffienlty next were felt fifty Heisey, chest bed. Two razors Mrs stolen. with drowsy. dollars who amounting to Mr in a stolen from the was had stood amount which his taken. inst Shal- Many papers were also From low five dollars of Mr Vere was Heisey's valuable found in the barn the next The ly rummaged, left to the morning. house was complete- many burned matches were on the floors. There is no perpetrators, although an them. ) clue find rE i moms rere effort is being made to , Mirror Scares Team Mr. Harry along Hostetter, a farmer living the Marietta pike, was in town with a load of wheat on Friday. When he drove across the Lumber street bridge a pedestrian turned it they carrying a large mirror the fright, broke the middle-ring and the toward horses and took leaders ran off. They were caught on the Bekhardt lot soon afterward The damage was slight. —— OE Nearing Completion The large new building of the New Standard Hardware Wok so well under way that the boss con- <s here is tractor left vesterday. A concrete floor and the roof which will be of slag, is the only work that remains undone. irading is now being done the and it is expected to have it ready for occupancy with- ahout place in a few weeks. AD Qs Agent for This County Mr. H. S. Newcomer hag returned from Detroit, Mich., where he ar- ranged to take the agency for the Krit automobiles for Lancaster Co. He has already sold a fine runabout to Dr. E. W. Newcomer of this place For full particulars read his ad on page 6 or call at his place of busi- ness on Hast Main Street. weet) eee ween Few Were Killed The plover season opened on Sat- urday and very few were Killed around here. There are some about but grass is as yet short and gun- ners say they are hard to get. Grass- hoppers are quite plentiful which usually means a good plover crop. — etl Ee A Landisville is Proud Having an unbroken sfretch of concrete pavement 1,320 feet in length, the full length of the village, Landisville think they have the bit of such paving in the country. people longest unbroken — eet Gn emt Case Was Continued The two young men who are in jail charged with stealing money from landlord Phillips of the Florin Hotel, were brought here and heard before Justice C. H. Zeller yester- | day. The case was continued. rrr tl King Bolt Broke ‘ Yesterday while Mr. Amos Kaylor in charge of one of Butcher C. K. Bennett's delivery wagons, came “driving down Main Street, the king bolt broke and Mr. Kaylor was thrown out but escaped uninjured. The | Eli | Our Card Basket THE WHEREABOUTS OF OUR FRIENDS THE PAST WEEK Who and Where They Have Visited— Many Strangers Here Over Sun- day—Were You Among Them? Miss Elsie Shonk spent Sunday at Rheems. Mr. Charles Webb spent Friday at Dillerville. Miss Emma Stoner of Lebanon, is visiting in town. Mr. Doyle Smith of Philadelphia, is visiting in town. Hon. B. Frank Kready of Lancas- ter is in town today. Miss Edith Myers Elizabethville on a Miss Mabel Robinson town, spent a few days here. Misses Ruth and Margaret Stokes has gone to visit. of Norris- spent several days here with friends Mrs. Sarah Greiner is spending some time with friends at Lancas- ter. Miss Mary K. Shank of Elizabeth- town, spent a few days in town with | friends. | Mrs. G. J. Eagle of Bloomfield, N. iJ, is a guest in the family of Mr. R. J. Myers. while | Rev. Sauger of Kinzer, preached in the Mennonite Church here on Sun- day afternoon. J Mr. and Mrs. Eli G, Reist left on Sunday for Wichita, Kansas, on a visit to relatives. Mr. James E. Webb was visiting at West Chester over Sunday as the guest of his brother. Miss Mame Kuhns has gone to i Crystal Beach, where she will rus- ticate until September 1st. Misses Sadie and Naomi Engle of as | awak- Elizabethtown, spent several days in ‘town with relatives and friends. Rev. F. G. Bossert and mother 1ave gone to Perryville, N. Y., where they will remain until Prof. and Mrs. 1. R. pending« the week at as guests of Mrs. Kra Dr. and Mrs. A. F. Snyder left on ‘nnday for Wilkesbharre throuout which vicinity they a spending the week Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Gingrich and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Brubaker at- tended a funeral at East Petersburg Sunday. Mrs. Anna Benner ho visited the Root home on S. Market Street returned to her home in Pottsville Monday. Miss Cora Leib of T.ancaster, and Miss Edith Wissler of Millersville, spent Sunday in town the guests | | of friends. John Lawrence. second assist master at the P. R. R. vesterday afternoon in Mr. ant bs station, spent Harrisburg. Mrs. Hannah Getz and granddaugh ter Addie Geistweit, of New Cumber- land were guests in the home of Rev. and Mrs. Getz. Miss Anna Hoffer of spent of Sunday in Mr. Geo. Elizabeth- town and town as the guest of her parents, Mrs. Abraham Hoffer. Rev. Mrs. Getz are ing at their home Miss Helen ram of Altoona and Finley A. enherger of Philadelphia. Mrs. J. E. Katharine are David Boyce. spend the balance of the summer. part entertain- Bert- Weis- and Holman and daughter vigiting the family of Katharine expects to Miss Viola Runkle of Lancaster, and Miss Gertrude Greenawalt of this place, are spending the week with the family of Mr. Samuel Wol- gemuth at Union Square.. Mr. J. E. Holman, Chester Springs and Mr. Joseph Holman, Phoenixville spent Sunday with Mr. David Boyce. They made the trip in 2 hours, and 15 minutes in Mr. Joseph Holman’s auto. Miss Carrie yesterday Druckenmiller return- trip the Myers- ed from a ten days’ to Reading, where she Wm. she visited in Kratzer, and the of town, where Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Messrs. Michael Souders, Wagenbaugh, John Stauffer, family was guest of teber. Michael George Keener, John and Norman Tyson, Jeremiah Hilt, Milton Miller Phares Brandt and Harry Hauenstein made an automobile trip to Gettysburg yes terday. An automobile party consisting of Mrs. Annie Rohrer, Mrs. P. G. Bru- baker, Miss Ila Kline, Miss Foulke and Mr. Claire Rohrer up from Strasburg on Saturday, spent the afternoon and evening with came and Rev. G. W. Dungan and wife at the Methodist parsonage. Mr. James Glatfelter returned on Monday evening from a trip to his old home Glen Rock, in lower York county, at which place there fell the heaviest rain ever known by that town’s oldest citizens The rain fell last Friday evening a week ago. James tells us stables were moved, bridges cargjed away, doors were crushed el was wash- ed out and at many places thruout the town there are washouts in the \ Kathryn | streets to a depth of six feet. Mr. Glatfelter also informs us that our old friend “Timmy” Brown still has his headquarters there. Mr. and Mrs. John Deitz spent Sunday with friends at Columbia. Mr. Ray Keller arrived home af- ter spending some time camping in Maine, Mr. David Vogel of Enola, spent Monday with his sister, Mrs. J. H. Cramer. Mr. Harry Royer of Pittsburg, is here on a visit to his parents on W. Donegal Street, Miss Grace Deitz spent last week visiting the family of Mr. William McCall at Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. H. 5 t:yned home from a trip to Detroit, M:ch., on Monday evening. Mrs. Albert Campbell is spending several days at Atglen the guest of her sister, Mrs. Edward Dyer. Mr. Mrs. John W. MeGinnis and son John returned from Atlantic City Sunday Miss Florence Good of New with the Ne vecomer re- and nome on night. Prov- idence, spent Sunday fam- ily of Mr. J. H. Zeller on East Main street. Mr. Walter Keller returned to Hampton Roads last Friday after spending a short sojourn here with his parents. Dr. F. L. Richards spent Sunday at Coatesville visiting his son who is slowly recovering from a long spel! of sickness. Mr. Ralph Cramer,iwho is a sail- er on the U. S. S. Georgia, left for Boston yesterday mdrning where the ship is at present Dr. James Ziegle~, Dr. F. L. Rick- ara and Dr. John J. Newpher are atiending the annual outing of the Coliege of Physiciang and Surgecns at \ C COT {oday Mrs. F. Lawrence Whittemore, of Brooklyn, N. Y., arrived here last Friday e to spend some time with the family of Mr. P Frank Schoo on Frank Street WwW. C Esq., of Lancaster was |} este n the interest of l ( oun men who are charged with stealing money of land Pl t Flori Ir. W Vogel nd his friend r. Richards l 3 Minne- ota, at present stationed at Phila Iphia pent Sunda with the fe 's ster Mr John Cramer. Mr. and M Harry Miller and hildren of Sparrow's Point, Md., made an auto trip thru these part Frid nroute th topped off to see I Miller ister, Mrs lirar Spickler on West Main st ed ——— STORM DAMAGE. The Roads Badly Washed and a Barn Struck by Lightning. During the severe storm which vis ited the vicinity of Maytown on Mon- lay, and also at Bainbridge, the rain washed the roads in, a number of plates and the corn and other farm- D uce was cut down On the Vinegar Ferry road, between Mariet- ta and Maytown,, a cold bolt of light- ning struck the barn of N. Terry, tenanted by Mr. Milton Shank, and the one entire end was so badly dam azed that it will require a new end Pieces of wood flew considerable dis- tances and the report sounded like a cannon and could be heard distinct- lv at Maytown. It was at first sup posed the barn would be entirely be destroved. There was no other dam- age by lightning. Lightning struck a number of trees on the York Coun- ty Hills, and the campers from Lan- caster, who are camping there, were badly frightened. A number of trees were felled during the storm The water of the Susquehanna very muddy and the river is considerably higher than it has been of late. semi OE ROWENNA. Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Stanffer are vis iting in Lancaster. Miss Wilkes of Anna Maytown, spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Amos Shank. Mr. Howard Williams of Coates- ville, spent a few days with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Williams. Mr. and Mrs. W. W Roath of Philadelphia, visited Mr. and Mrs. E N. Stoner and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bostic. Mrs. Mary Singer hag returned to her home at Middletown after visit- ing her sons, Abram and John Singer for several days. Mrs. Mary Snavely and daughter Miss Miriam, of Philadelphia, are spending a few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Albright. A A addi- ary to Normal School grad- The school law providing for i 1 tional sg nates should lead many of our young persons to try to complete the Nor- mal School course. Full information about the course may be obtained by | writing to the Principal of the First Pennsylvania State Normal School, Millersville. it ———— - Read the Mt. Joy Bulletin. Florin Affairs THE BUSY VIL OF HERE HAPPENINGS IN AGE WEST Local and Personal Briefs That Have Occurred Since Our Last Issue in Our Hustli and Wide Awake Neighbor Village, Florin. ”~ Mr. E. 8. Moore purchased a fine Regal touring car. Rineer of Elizabeth- town, visited friends in town Sunday. Mr. J. E. Shaffer of Philadelphia, was a week-end visitor to our village. Mr. S. K. Becker and family call- ed on friends at Rheems on Sunday. Mr. J. H. Doughman was a Sunday visitor to Honeybrnog Miss Grace Chester coun- ¢ iy. | Mr. H. R. Reist of Lancaster, call- ed on friends in the village on Sat- urday. Mr. Paul D. Missemer of Harris- burg, was a Sunday visitor to our town. Mr. Irvin Geyer of Lancaster, call- ed on his parents in this place on Sunday. Mr. Joseph Martin of Riley, Md., was a welcome visitor to our town Sunday. Christiana Shultz and family of Philadelphia, were Sunday visitors to our village. Mr. and Mrs. Walter of Maytown, were Sunday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Easton Mr. Leo. Kobb and family of Eliza- bethtown, Sundayed in town at G A. Geyer’s. Miss Myrtle Groff and Miss Myrtle l.eedom spent Sunday with Stella Wachstetter Mr. Charles Fish of Larcaster, wae a Sundey visitor to Wilson Meck ley and family Dr. and Mi Reich of Marietta, called on their n friends in this section Sunday. M1 Joseph McFadden and family of I ir Md sited friends in town on Sunday Mr. Louis Ebrman of Philadelphia spent from Thursday to Friday with C. S. Wachstetter’s Mr. Ed. Steigerwald and son of Paoli, spent Sunday in this village calling on friend Mr. Alfred Roth and family of near Jossler’ thurch, weve the vi: sus of his parent: on Suada) Misse ue Brandt and Mae Mus- selman, are visiting at Mechanics- burg, Cumberland County M Jacob Hostetter left Monday morning for Bedford County, where vill spend some time. Mr. Eli Hershey is abot again af- ter being confined ‘0 his hea for se eral weeks with sickness. irs. KEttie Cling and daughter, Ella, of Lancaster, were Saturday visitors to Miss Anpeoe Waiters, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Baker and daughter of Elizabethtown, called on Mrs. Baker's parents on Sunday. Mr. John Weidman and force are treating the property of Frank Schock at Mt. Joy, to a coat of paint. Mrs Addison Breneman is spend- ing the week at Harrisburg and Leb- relatives and friends. Westlake of Elmira, New York, made a pleas- anon, visiting Mr. George A. and family ant call at the Florin Inn on Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs. Johan Freymeyer and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Faston, called on friends at Llizabethto vn ind May- town. Miss Celesta Carson left Sunday for her home at Lancaster, after spending a week in t@wn with her father Mrs. Israel Eby of Carbon Hall, Virginia, is here on a ten days’ visit with her sister, Mrs. Christian L Nissley Mr. Charles G. Grey a represenia- tive of Mu'ford & Muiferd Drug Co., of Philadelphia, called on friends in town Sunda) Martin Nis and Nissley of the guest of their parents part of last Mr. and Juniata, Pa., the family Mrs. G. A. Mr. Clay of Lancast parents, Hertzler Miss Mill and nut Hill, spent Mrs. Reuben Mr. Charles Kipple, service for Uncle tioned at Fort here on a month’s furlough. Mr. J. our baker received a of flour | from the Listman Milling Co., of La- | Cross, Wisconsin, on Friday. { Mrs. H. S. Shickley and son Stan- ton have returned to their home in Philadelphia, after spending three weeks with C. S. Wachstetter. Mr. William T. Gardner on Mon- , day morning hauled the Fisher's Vaudeville show which exhibited on ley of Mechanicsburg, Alvin Hanover was the latter week. Mrs. Wm. Bennett spent Sunday here with Mr. and of of her parents, Geyer. on Hertzler and family sitinz the forin- Mr. and Mrs. week are Vi er’s wphraim this Alberta Miss Sarah Casset of Chest- Mr Casset of Sunday with and Swords, who is sta- Sam. and is Hancock, Virginia, is K. Freymeyer, local carload doing | the school lawn the past week, to Marietta. Mr. George Vogle wishes to an- nounce to the public that after Wed- 26, he will have a large for sale cheap. Send nesday, July lot in your order. Mr. J. K. Freymeyer will in the future erect a {wo story frame store room, 28 } feet, and will have it equipped with all the latest of pickles near by 2 and best store fixtures, Misses Ida M. Vance, Florence C. Groff, Florence Mellinger, Helen Anna Culp and Prof. Frank E. were welcome Johns Hen, all of Lancaster, visitors to our town Sunday. Messrs. M. E. Shope, WW. BE. Gif- ford, James Shaw. Charles Shaw, E Blackham, Walter if. Lewis, Melvin G. Graham, all of Oxford, wer. pleas- antly entertained ai thewFlorin Inn Sunday. Mr. Isaac Hershey and family of Hershey; Paris Hershey and family of Lebanon, and Abram Gish and family Elizabethtown, the guests of Jacob N. Hershey and fam- of were ily Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Musser of Lancaster very agreeably entertain- ed the following at dinner at the Florin Inn: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baker, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Myers of Lancaster, and Mr. and Mrs. James Duffy of Marietta. weet A eee At the Photoplay Tonight Proprietor Ed. Ream has a big bill on for tonight and patrons of Mount Joy's “Hammerstein' should not fail to attend There will be no show Thursday night ‘em account of the union picnic and instead there will be a big double show this evening. Six reels and then some “If 1 Were Ever Thus,” “What Would You Do?” 7} Hero,” ‘Heart Under Oil Skins, ‘The Resignation,” ‘The Mexican Centinnial,”” “The Command From Galilee,” and “The Poet of the ople Admission 10¢, children ( rr —— Two Committees Meet. On Monday evening the Music and the G. A. R Speakers Committees of reunion, met in the Council Chamber The first steps toward arranging a rogram were taken An effort will he n e to procure several of the tate best and most noted orators among them Governor Tener for this occasion, and there will be good vocal and band music i OW \t Ephrata and Brickerville. Rev. George R. Raezer, pastor of the Mayvtown Reformed Church, had charge of the services on Sunday Church, at the in St LLuke’s and in evening at Church at Ephrata, Reformed Briekerville He delivered two eloquent sermons before large congregations In the morning he administered holy com- munion ——- teceived High Honors. Mr residing the Robert H.,Shuman, near Landisville was among many who the State Dental amination was honored by sing his ex Only receive Association at successfully twenty two hundred will Mr. ont of dip- lomas. Shuman is well known here, and his friends tender congrat- ulations. ae tl A AH Terrible Fall st Friday Mrs. Samuel Kulp of rsonville, fell down the cellar at her home, breaking both legs. At last accounts she is getting along as well as can be expected un- der the circumstances. ree ell ree Will Meet at Florin. The regular monthly meeting of the Lancaster Automobile Club will be held on Friday evening, July 21, at 7.45 o’cloek at the F Inn, Flor in, Penna i ll lini A Bridge Burned Cne of the large hridzes spanning the “cut” at Gap, burt and fell to the railroad traclkis hetow, block- edie traffic from 6.3 Titi] nearly vidnight Sunday re ree Large Barn Burned [Last night at midnight fire com- plete destroyed the large barn on I. N. Musser's Locust Grove Farm, Mountville. The i near barn with contents and all the live burned. Moore's | Picnic at Donegal. | terian Church of this place, will hold its annual picnic at August Donegal Springs on Thursday, 3rd. ell EP It Didn't Work. Over at Columbia yesterday a hobo the deaf and dumb racket but the people got wise and he had to leave the ret GQ Qe Wish We Had an Acre. tried to work town on run. Mrs. Swords, on Manheim street,t has a corn stalk ten feet high upon which there are growing three ears in the garden at her home. The Sunday School of the Presby- | and friends Local Doings GENERAL INTEREST SHORT NEWS [TEMS OP Brief Local Happenings Gathered as They Occur With the Whirl of the World for Quick Reading Within the Past Few Days. a MANY r has taken a po- fron Works. coping along the grounds is al- Mr. Frank Germ sition at the Grey The front most concrete of the school completed. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bube, of Elizabethtown, the birth of a daughter. Mr. Charles Hemple of the Back Run, returned home from the hos- pital at Lancaster much improved. Supervisor A. B. Welsh laid a new Bolen block crossing on Manheim street, north side of Main, yesterday. On Monday afternoon Howard Yel- Wagner nee announce: lets left his horse untied and the animal ran off. There was no dam- | age. Mr. Elias E. Garber of West Done- gal, and Miss Ada S. Newcomer of Rapho, were granted a license to wed. Don’t forget the picines from town tomorrow. There will be union pie- nies at Rocky Springs and Heisey's Grove. The calithumpians serenaded Mr. and Mrs. William Greenleaf on Hope- well Street, on their re-union Mon- day night. , The '98 graduating class of the y High School] held a reunion at the home of Mr.~R. J. Myers on Satur- day evening. eset) teen Large Barn Burned On Friday night there was a se- vere electrical storm in the viéinity of Elizabethtown. About midnight lightning struck the barn on the farm of Elmer Engle, which is sit- tated in Mt Joy township, near Elizabethtown The flames had rained such headway that it was im- possible to save the ‘structure which was destroved with all of the con- tents including the grain, hay, im- plements, ete The live stock was aved The lo will reach $6,000 rr ree he Lost is Found. ad Two weeks #dgo Martha Bender, sent from her home at Sporting Hill on an errand to ! Manheim, disap- peared. On Thursday she was found it the Home for the*Friendless Child ren, at Lancaster, having been sent there by some ladies who found her it the trolley waiting room in that city on the day she disappeared, seme Ame: s— dase Ball at Elizabethtown, On Saturday the strong Elliott- [fisher team of Harrisburg, will be the attraction at Elizabethtown. The Elliott-Fisher's have defeated High- spire, Frog and Switch, of Steelton, and other good teams so vou can rest assured that this will be some game. tI Aen mn Large Tobacco Leaf. Mr. M. K. Brubaker, on North Mae ket street, has one of the finest patch es of tobacco, if not the finest in this ection. He brought a to this office that easured 29 inches in ength This is hard to heat and we vould be pleased to hear from some one that has a finer lot of tobacco. ae Sitti Als ian unclaimea Letters Following is a list of the unclaim- eu letters in the Mt. Joy nost office July 19, 1911. Miss Nettie Britler M. M. Hartel Tobias M. Lau J. FRED FE! STERMACHER Postmaster Gres Marietta Man Honored. Mr. Joseph M. Stafford, of Mariet- ta, who has been grand secretary of the G. U. 0. of O. F., of the state, for thirty years, 1} t been ap- pointed assistant to the Supreme secretary witl headquarters at Philadelphia rrr etl re ren At New Location Well that flitting of ours came off last week and believe me it was some flitting. We are now ready for busi- ness at our new location, two doors east of the post office, where we will be pleased to greet our many patrons in and see us. eames = 4 Staus— In Difficulties On the joint request of creditors and officers, Samuel] B. Kiefer hps been appointed receiver of the Lau of Elizabethtown. a . caster Scale Co., Want a Building f Two young men from Lancaster were in town last evening trying to lease a building suitable for an auto garage. ee QI eee. It Will be There Look for Garber’s ice cream wag on at the picnic at Heisey’s Gro on Thursday.
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