i Err ti bidideideiddedldddeideiodeidodoinifeidoiedniodejoedofoledoideoiofdodgob do foefdofufsfoieoldoisdoi dodged dodged d | N- ef | NO. 25 | MOUNT JOY, PENN . WEDNESDAY, N NOV. 11, 1914 $1.00 A YEA] he of Colendsh for 1915 Surpasses Anything Ever Offered Here--Nothing Cheap But the Prig bhthous Fever {lumber of Cases of Foot and uth Disease Around Here and State authorities, sheep or the Lan- Stock Exchange, any disease. br. EW. members of Newcomer, the well known local veterinarian, has been appointed local agent of the State Stock Sanitary Board, and up to this morning he found disease in exist in a num- the following herds: Henry Hostet- our county. Just ter, East Donegal, 20 cattle, 5 are affected, or hogs; Almos Earhart, Mount Jov | the animals belong, the 20 cattle, 8 hogs; Chas. lighting the disease refuse Esat Donegal, 22 cattle, 10 le. A few of the owners of John Witmer, Newtown, Ra- nals could be named, but township, 3 cows; Jacob Gin- ials take the ground that it der, Sporting Hill, 26 cattle, 22 hogs. ot be wise to publish a list These farms have been placed un- curioug would un- der strict quarantine, and all sheep, ly visit the infected premis- cattle, goats and swine found on i their shoes would be the them will be killed. The carcasses of spreading the disease. To Will be buried on the premises with- way the curious from the dif: in the next few days. places if these were known At noon require a considerable force that the following herds were also ards. condemned: D. M. Eyer and one far as can be learned the in- herd of S. G. Engle west of Mar- cattle in our county are in ietta, vieinity of this place, Millers- L. Nissly farm e, Gap, Oregon, East Peters- Harry Derr, a g, Landis Valley and Denver. of town. Dr: Newcomer informed us 'hile the owner of infected cat- that no cattle as yet have been! will be paid for the animals de-! killed but it is the intention to des-| ar: ° pre- aphthous fever, d in a struggle to bread of Live d mouth disease, many hich now brds in animals township, Staley, hogs; pho people today we were informed Ml tenanteq by Mr. distance west short oyed, many will not be fully re-!troy all the infected herds this bursed, for the State will not pay | week. hore than $40 for an unregistered We learned today that Mr. E. L nimal nor over $70 for any regis-|Nissly is at present digging the ered. Nor more than $10 for a|graves in which to inter his cattle. 1 eACHING 21 YEARS Mr. C. Emerson Rohrer Celebrated the Event Saturday Autos Collide "The autos of Mr. John Martin, a of near Rheenis, and Elmer Fisher, proprietor of farmer tel, Lancaster, collided near the On Saturday, Mr. C, Emerson Washington House Sunday morning Rohren, teacher of the Lincoin about 10 o'clock, The one car was School in Rapho township, celebrat- going west on Main and the other ed his 21st year of teaching, at the north on New Haven. The Martin home of his brother, Mr. Harry G. auto was very badly damaged, and Rohrer, At 11:30 the host invited was towed to the the guests to the dining room, where Rheems, for repairs, The Fisher an elegant dinner was served. Those car was slightly damaged but the present were: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. owner was able to proceed on his Greider and son Nissly, Mr. and journey. No one was injured. Mrs. Amos Earhart and son Isaac, | tlie. Mr. and Mrs, Albert H. Erb, Mr. | Was a Hoodo | Landis garage at and Mrs. Joseph Moyer, Mr. and Mrs. They say when a rabbit runs Amos Erb and Amos, Mr. and.across the road ahead of you, i Mrs, Kiram N, Witme nd daugh- usually means good luck. This is ter Alta, Mr. and Mrs.\ Levi Eby usually right but it wasn’t for Mt. and son John, Mrs. Herrpan Balmer, Joy on Saturday. Just before the foot Mrs. Anna Shenenberger) Mrs, Thu- ball ball game a big rabbit ran the ma, Mrs. John S. Nissley|, Mrs. Sue entire length of the field and it was Garber, Mrs. Cooper, Miss| Sue Bow- a Jonah. Mt Joy lost and had several ers, Miss Mary Charles, Miss Anna men crippled. Some one should shoot Brubaker, Miss Stella Witmer, J. that cotton tail. Earl Witmer and Mr. Alber|t Nissley. meet Gem: The following pupils spent the af- A Good Idea ternoon as guests of Mr. | Rohrer: An effort is now being made to Elizabeth, Gertrude and Esther Bru- form a guitar and mandolin club by baker, Anna and Mary Witdper Lil- the Richland Club. There is ample lie Bucher, Mae Brubaker,| Hettie material as many of its members are Mumma, Grace Eby. Mary Metzler, musically inclined and a “string Esther, Anna, Ruth and Mary Roh- band” would furnish lots of amuse- rer. Music was indulged in apd re ment during the coming winter, freshments were served. evenings. : ee, co tl ee | \s | Fast Nearing Completion The roof is now being placed on —- Ror Fire Laddies Met The regular monthly meetin x the new market house in the west Friendship Fire Company was Meld . . = gr on Bros. while this BYE rk ey last Thursday evening with a VeIYV 0 40 jo progress the carpenters good attendance. Mr. M. M, Leb re busy putting the finishing touch- presented his resignation as cio 1 {es on the interior and we presume Same was accepted and ex-BurgegS. many weeks have passed, the Clayton Hoffman was elected to fill | market house will be ready for busi- the vacancy. It will be remembered! Hess. that at the last regular meeting off | Boro Council $200.00 was donated | Just in: Time the Fire Company for the purchase) ._\ Brown Bros. who had the con- of rubber coats, ladders, ete. ThiS {ype for the installation of a hot BY ———— money was ordered returned and jcater heating plant at the home of Council was asked to purchase the | Nir. William Longenecker, a progres- necessary equipment. After other. sive farmer north of town, com- minor matters the Company ,ad-| joteq the work on Saturday and journed. ljust in time to be tried out during ew (the, present cool weather, Dislocated His ee | ry While participating in game of | That Big Shoot foot ball here on Saturday, id Don't forget the big shoot to be Harvey Sheaffer, full back on the, ;. at «Allie Stumpfs Farmers’ local teayn, met with a very bad aC nn Frotel on Saturday, Nov. 21 for cident. In a rush he sustained a dis- |, lot of turkeys and geese. He will located ‘knee. The leaders were also! 0 a free supper to all shooters. injured and it will be weeks before | he will have full use of his left leg again. | Dr. J. J. Newpher attended him. The accident could not have happened at a worse time than this as Mie. Sheaffer contemplated leav- ing tomorrow on his annual hunt y the el rooms on North Market ing Jtrip to the Shade mountains. club f street at one o'clock. | A ——— i rear fami Brush Pleased the Great, the second num. Messrs. They. Ee Henry 36 Lyoen Dourse, gave : Smeltzer, Jno. W. McGinnis and gRaduc pS. hat Philip Pyle spent Monday afternoon Washington Boro for ducks. They poeded in bagging six. i A Ee + ' Are You Going? Any person wishing to accompany the foot ball team to Columbia Sat- urday can do so. The fare will be only 25 cents. They will start from Hog destroyed because of | and nearly fifty head on the E.| the Swan Ho- | DOING ITS SHARE Local Auxiliary Has a Big Month in Hospital Dunations The Mt, Joy Auxiliary of the Lan- | caster General Hospital sent in dun |ing October the following supplies: 286 jars fruit; 137 glasses jelly; 3 [1bs, sugar; half peck dried corn; 5 | bars soap; 10 bu. potatoes; 2 bags sweet potatoes; 10 pumpkins; also | apples, onions, beets, cabbage and [$72.80 in cash was also received. | The Auxiliary wishes to thank the citizens of Mt. Joy and vicinity fo | | | = responding so liberally, and also thank Mr. and Mrs. Easton and all who in any way assisted in prepar- ing the goods for shipment. rr be etl Take the Knife, The barlow knife and an as Club diploma belongs to the per- ‘son who wrote our contemporary’s ad in the Farm Journal's directory. It says it is the largest paper in the Please Annani- town, Its size is the stereotyped form of six columns, eight pages, half of which is printed at Balti- more. The Bulletin is a 7 column paper of from 8 to 14 pages, all home print. Our barlow, decorated with a yellow ribbon, awaits that scribe. A A msn Little Miss Moyer Entertains Miss Martha entertained a of her little friends at a birth- party on Saturday, Nov. 7. She recipient of many useful and a happy afternoon was | spent by the little folks. A feature | of the affair was a large cake, on [which was gix candles. Refresh- ments were served to the following: Moyer few day {was the | presents Adele Smeltzer, Laura Sumpman, Ethel Newcomer, Dorothy Schroll and Martha Moyer. Mild ei Findings of Our Mary Re porters ne Post Week THE WHEREABOUTS OF OUR FRIENDS THE PAST WEEK What Our Able Corps of Reporters Found in the Card Basket About Yourself Your Friends and Your Acquaintances Mr. and Mrs, J. Sunday at Marietta, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. G. Keener spent Monday in Lancaster. Mr. Charles Redsecker spent Sun- day with his parents at Lititz. Mr. Chas. Frem of Lancaster, was the guest of friends here Sunday. Miss Virginia Frank is spending | the week in Philadelphia and Ber- | H. Stoll spent the mountains on a two weeks’ gun- ning trip. Miss Sarah McGinnis is spending the balance of the week with friends at Lancaster. Mrs. Sara Buffenmyer of Lebanon, ' visited in the family of Albert Cov- er, last week, Mrs. Estella Bucher entertained | Mrs. John Bossert and her sister on, Monday evening. burg. Miss Miriam Chandler will arrive home today after spending the past two months with relatives in Phila- delphia. Miss Mary Stoner and Miss Nesta Stephens of Lancaster, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Felker over Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Nissley and children of Steelton, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Z. W. Keller, Satur day and Sunday. Mrs. Amos Sumpman and son Paul of Sporting Hill, were guests of Miss Caroline Bott and Mrs. J. H. Cramer yesterday. It | o- ome e Mrs. Rev. N. A. Barr spent Satur at _Neumanstqen Lebanon Co. 23 in the U. s. Dr. B. "her home on Mt. Joy Iortiary iri HT fol, © Fore Reside! Di Yesteray THE ROAD WHICH WE ALL MUST TRAVEL SOONER OR LATER | Some Well Known People From Our Neighbcrhood Have Passed to the i Great Beyond Since Our Last Issue Gone to Their Reward Peter Rodenhauser died at Colum- bia, aged 73 years. Michael Thomas, fall at his home ly, died aged 87 Caroline who had a bad | in Columbia recent- years. Shary Columbia | Mrs. died at her | home in aged 56 years. She was ill the past ten years. Jacob A. Hearing, a former resi- dent of Lancaster, was killed in an | automobile accident at Erie, Pa.,| last week. | | | Chas. B. Keller Charles B. Keller, a former presi- | dent of the Conestoga Traction Co., was taken ill very suddenly while a juryman at Philadelphia and died there. James Gladfelter James D. Gladfelter died at a hos- pital in Philadelphia Monday in his 12nd year. He was taken to his home in Columbia where interment be made. Deceased is a cousin | of our townsman and marble dealer, Glatfelter, He was a salesman for a dye manu- facturing concern and is well known in this town, having frequently visited here. will Mr. James traveling Mrs. Susan Walmer Mrs. Susan Walmer, widow of the late Henry Walmer, a former resi- dent of Bainbridge, died at her home in Oberlin last Tuesday, from a hemorrhage of the lungs, aged 71 years. She was a member of the Mennonite Church, The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon from the Shoop Mennonite Church, and burial was made in the cemetery adjoining, Miss Bertie Pennell Miss Bertie Pennell, daughter of Mrs. Charlotte Pennell and the late Postmaster F. G. Pennell, died at street Sunday night, after a lingering illness. She was in her thirty-third year. De- ceased is survived by her mother, one brother Frank, and a sister, Miss Emma at home. The funeral test {er man | and | this IT WAS SOME FIZZLE Our Contemporary Is the Goat for Three Shapers That much vertised automobile contest is over and many people proved a mark (foremost among which was the edi- tor of the paper) for two pretty slick gentlemen and a smooth- | tongued feminine solicitor, | | | | tooted and largely be) 1 | | | | { From the which the | contest was conducted and the brev- | ity of the allotted time, should have | been warning enough that the con- | test wasn't on the level and last but not least, after a few local people hard to help the ‘old man” little extra business, all were | fleeced by having an unheard of bob up and win with about eight milli- | on votes and depart with the auto- mobile and the balance of the con- promoters, leaving the newspap- behind to settle the bills hear the aftermath. The writeup of the winners in “wonderful” contest was given in a two-inch news item and the on- ly consolation left is the fact that manner in worked to a the Federal or Postal authorities are now supposed to try and catch the i crooks. Too bad, Jakie® you've been rode and that's all there is to it. Ee me Every Night This Week The King & Sylvester company is | [holding the boards in Mt. Joy Hall nightly this week. Monday and Tues- day evening the company gave two creditable shows and they de- patronage. Last week played to crowded houses at which is further evi- dence that the productions are O. K. Popular prices prevail. he i very serve your they Middletown, 0 News Horn SDECIOl Services n fhe 1). B GhUrch Stndoy Nor. 1 LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION OF THE WEEK What Has Transpired in That Thriv- ing and Industrious Village a Short Distance West of Mount Joy as Gathered by our Reportorial Staff Mrs, John C. Dyer was a Tuesday visitor to Lancaster. Mr. J. K. Freymeyer made a busi- ness trip to Lancaster Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Christ Shultz of Middletown were Sunday v.sitors to To The Rescue Citizens of This Place, Assist’a Deserv- ing Cause Solicitors of the A. M, BE. Building wiler, $1; C. Loongenecker, 50¢; Fund began their general canvass Thomas Brown, $5: Walter Brown, yesterday. So far they have met $5; A Friend, 2 A Friend, 26c; with general success. They urgent- A Friend, 2i¢ A Friend, 256c; B. PF. ly ajjeal to all the residents of Mt. Greenawalt, $5; A Fujend, 50c; H. Joy to help them. Following is a J. Engie, $i; ¥., Groff, b50c; A list of those who have already con- Fiiend, 25c; A Frienl, 25¢; H. GC. tributed: A. K. Manning, $1; E. C. Brunner, Clarence Schock, $25; Smith, 25¢; J. E. Swair,bc; Gefz Mrs. Bucher, $ Brs. J. M. Brandt. Bros., $2; L. P. Heilig, $1; A Friend, |$5: J. Fred Feustermacher, $5; Wm. $2; A Friend, 25c; S. B. Bernhart,|Scholing, $1; Wm. - Schutte, $1; H. $5; O. Donaven, $1; E. W. Garber, |H. Nissley, $1; J. E. Longenecker, $5; H N. N y. A Friend, $1; '50c; F. G. Bessert, $2; C. B. John- A Friend, 25c¢; Miss Mary B. Det-|son, $1; B, Brown, $5. CREAT - - pT = = ————— Shot Thru the Hand SCOUTS TAKE A HIKE Mr. Simon Zeager of this place, NEE [was out gunning last Wednesday Had a Fine Time Marching, Fight- when he met with a bad accident. ing, Cooking, Etc. He was climbing over a wire fence , ie nd BB Longenecker’s clearing, (Contributed) several miles north of town. He We started from the home of used the barrel of his gun as a cane. Oui scout master at 8:30, and our When he stepped on pushed the hammer and when he jumped the gun discharged and fhe entire load thru the palm of his hand. Mr. liam Darrenkamp, at the Thome, Morton & we an halt where pairs of g the wire, it fist of his gun back was at Myers store, nexed a guest was aud a lew es the Mari- and marched oranges marched as far as etta pike, made a turn to a halt at the old telephoned to Dr. W. M. tree, raged a battle. Mr quickly went to the Williams drove us into retreat, auto and attended the We proceeded with the exception finger was ampu- of Chief of First Aid Zeller, who is present the injury is that if a scout would get injured he would die before “Jake” would get there. Lr As we arrived in short order, we night by the selected a camping place near the Richland Club last Wednesday night creek, and after gathering wood and and it proved ‘a big success There starting a blazing fire, we indulged were ten tables with four to a table. jp g game of Fox. . went We Wil- who was with him mock time, who scene in his injury. The tated. At but very slow. EN where ring so slow healing A Big Success Ladies’ was observed All present participated in five hun-, At 12 o'clock we ate dinner, and dred, the following being the prize then the afternoon passed quickly winners: Ladies, first, Mrs. Dr. A. and merrily. While Charles Garber F. Snyder, second, Miss Bess Bow- was crossing the dam breast with man; Gents, first, Mr. Walter gome milk he fell into the water, Brown; second, Mr. Clayton Hoff- and while laughing at him, Fritz man. Refreshments were served by fell in. Some of the milk was saved. Mrs. Auna MecGirl About 1 o'clock scout Greiner ar- oT Tavwe- rived and while Bentzel was trying A Good Sale to get some wood, fell off the tree The public sale of apples of Mr. C. 8S. Frank on Saturday was ' very Supper time arrived and beans largely attended and many apples and bacon were Soon sputtering ov- were sold. The extra fancy baskets er the fire. brought as high as 70 cents a bas-| Dearbeck arrived late and ate his ket while the barreled apples sold supper cold. Garber tried to get at from $1.55 to $2.75 a barrel, some beets out of a pail, and the sad red mass struck him in the face, Who'll Do It Here? making him look like a lion fighter. and almost got a “ducking.” An Ohio farmer has made friends At 5:15 we started for home, after with hunters by posting his farm a mock orange battle, and the road somewhat differently from the com: wags soon filled with the fortunes of mon rule, and his signs read: war. “Hunt all you darn please. When We dismissed at the Evangelical the bell rings come to the house Church. and get your dinner.” | ——- Ree / —— Its a Peach If you see a fine new A Wonderful Corn Crop While the farmers in this section 1915 Haynes had exceptionally good corn crops will be held tomorrow afternoon at |town. touring car going up town carrying this year, Mr. Rohrer Stoner of 2 o'clock from her late home. In| Misses Nora and Carrie Dunke] of |[li®nse tag No. 28005, that’s MT. Donegal Springs raised one that fhe | wyn, Mr. J. M. Backenstoe and family! have gone to Linglestown for a week, Mrr, Enos Rohrer left Sunday for | terment will be made in the Mt. Joy | Cemetery. Harrison Helman Harrison Hellman, of Manheim, delphia. Harrisburg, visited friends in town Clayton B. Keller's how ear which |yiel§ was far above the ordinary. Tuesday, he only received within the past off of eight acres he received Mrs. Ephraim Arndt and son Chas. y . days. Tis is one of the twenty-one 80-bushel loads, a total of spent Saturday and Sunday in Phila- classiest cars in this town. {1,680 bushels or 210 bushels in the EE — 'ear to the acre. died at the General Hospital at Lan-| Misses Neva and Lois Wiley are| : Ground Cost $500 | "=A Arcs nti (caster yesterday afternoon in his|visiting friends at Dilisburg this| 1ne following deed Was transter A Grand Opening |68th year, having only being con-| week. red yesterday: Charles Willers’ heirs| Mr. Patrick Duffy, proprietor of fined to that institution a few days. Mrs. Laura Rider of Elizabeth-| © the Mt. Joy Market House Com- the Florin Hotel, Florin Pa. will Deceased was a former resident|town, visited C. A. Wiley and family | Pa0Y, lot of ground at New Haven hold a grand opening on Saturday | Niete, ant fs & member ot Aurells|on Sundey and Henry streets, in Mount Joy, evening, November 21st, 1914. A ) y. 5 i 3 : : Council No. 162, Order United] Mr. Roy Baker and family were |$900- _ |good band will furnish music for American Mechanics and Mt. Joy|Sunday visitors to friends at Bliza- y TT |the occasion. A free sauer kraut Lodge No. 277 Imp. Order of Odd |bethtown. Bazaar and Supper | supper will be served. Come one, | | | | ’ Fellows of this place. He leaves a Miss Sadie Bowers has returned (of the Union National Bank, is now {Continued on page 4) ing the A Concrete Coping A concrete coping to conform with |the one on the west and south sides State apples which were barreled in the orchard and are strictly No. 1 which I will sell reasonable, Bell Phone 129-12 C. S. FRANK ne rrr Rally Day a Success The Rally Day exercises held in Trinity United Evangelical Church on Sunday were a great success. The attendance in Sunday School was very good and the offerings thruout the day amounted to $116.00. —— A eee Shoot on Saturday On Saturday, Nov. 14, there will H. H. Singer. City this week. Lebanon Valley College, spent Sun- day at his parental home. the Millersville State Normal School, visited friends in town Sunday. acceptable gift, uncle, caster, 2 ters Esther relatives this week, | Mr. George Niedenthal is spend- Mr. Dale Garber, a student of Mr. Benjamin Myers, a student at Mr. John Stoll received a very a violin, from his Prof. B. W. Fisher of Lan- Mrs, A. D. Garber and two daugh-| and Anna are visiting | at Blaine, Perry County, | for Christmas gifts will Lutheran Church will hold a social at the home of Mr. H. C. Schock on Clarence Friday evening, Nov. 27. is most cordially invited to attend. ting anew wire fence along the east and west sides of the Lumber street|jzeq by the Ladies’ Mite Society of bridge. A bazaar and supper will vbe giv- | come all and have a good time. week in Philadelphia and [© bY the ladies of the Church of Te — — New York, , God for the benefit of the Church] Supper at Newtown Miss Helen Stoll is spending the [OR Saturday evening, Dec. 5, in| A supper will be given at New- week at Ephrata with the family of | the Mt. Joy Hall. Articles suitable town on Saturday evening, Nov. 21, be on sale. for the benefit of the new United "WH 8mm Brethren Church at that place. The from a visit with her parents at being placed along the east and a Me LE A Preached at E’'town supper will be held in the base- Shrewsbury, York county. | north sides, the latter on Apple el of wi You Plugs Rev. F. G. Bossert preached an ment of the church, and ice cream, Mr. and Mrs. George Ulrich of | Tree Alley. Mr. J. Y. Kline has the n jist. JOY. excellent sermon at the Masonic cake, etc. will be served. All are Rheems, spent Sunday here With | contract. Messrs, Charles and Wm, Lamberg. 1 miisbetntown Sunday af-|invited. ot the family of Mr. Ed Ream. : Ara of York, made a business trip to ternoon. He was accompanied by | ————— fp hata The Misses Katie and Grace Hol- Apples Apples town Saturday. the Presbyterian choir. From Pupil to Teacher wager are spending a few days| 71 wij receive the latter part of| Misses Mary and Elizabeth Keener ———— Miss Elizabeth Eshleman, teacher with Mrs. Ella Bafley at Harris |this week a carload of choice N. Y.|are Visiting friends at the Capitol Let's All Go of the Sixth room here, was {ll The Ladies’ Aid Society of the several days last week, Her absence required a substitute teacher. Mr. Brubaker, a pupil in the High school, filled the vacancy in a very able manner and “he made ‘em listen, too.” Everybody eee AAR se. A A New Fence P. R. R. Workmen are busy put: It Proved a Success Over forty dollars net was neal {the Presbyterian Church at the so- ciable held at the residence of Mrs. | Michael Detwiler last Thursday ev- left | ening. Pa., on a rr— i Ge. On a Gunning Trip Mr William Darrenkamp Monday at 10:39 for Tyler, be a shooting match for a lot of{ Mrs. J. H Dukeman, Mrs. C. A | sunning rip. He expects 10 be gone Makes It Look Better ducks and geese at the Farmers’| Wiley and Miss Ella Beamesderfer | several weeks Mr. James Glatfelter is having his Inn hotel here. All gunnge are in | were visitors at the home of Mr. rr wear {house on Cherry street re-weather- vited. Norman Hershey at Donegal on Because Business is Dull carded. The property is occupied Monday. The Columbia ) umbrella wor John Herchelroth. Carpenter Messrs, J. D. Easton, George Vo-'ghut down or urday for an and son are doing the Dr. A F. Spx (Continued on page 4) | defimiie ame,
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