THE MOUNT JOY BULLETIN . X11." NO.139 MOUNT JOY, PENNA. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1 7, 1915 $1.00 A YEAR We Print Neat Cheap and Attractive Sale BillsThat's ‘Why Our Sale Register Grows So Rapidly Bixteeners’ Reunion ill Be Held Here Next Monday, Feb- ruary |wenty-Second The 28th ‘annual Sixteeners’ Re- has .a new story ‘on Washington's union of the, Mount Joy Soldiers’; body servant. George Huber will Orphan Schoo] will be held in Mt.| tel} his exploits as a court-plaster- Joy Hall Washington's Birthday./er. EB. (©. Hispley :ig prepared to An especial effort is being made! decant on epicures, manicures and this year to make the reunion a grand sorry cures. Candy Jack will -dem- success. A larger attendance than! onstrate that molasses still ‘main- pual is anticipated, and in additionitains its ‘potentialities. Jake will p the usua] program there will be a monologue on catalogs and tree- loving picture exhibition. Last year!frogs. The girls will solo, duet, e attendance at the reunion was triplet and quadruped. All members ne largest ever, but it is expected: will come prepared ‘to take part in hat this year’s attendance will sur-thig spirit. of comraderie and good pass it, and all sixteeners are fellowship, and, as Rudy may ex- earnestly requested to make an effort press it, as the annual reminiscent to be present on the 22nd. rejuvenescent occasion. The pro-| gsides - the routine business Of gram will be followed by refresh- day sessions a comic program ments and dancing. The following been prepared for the evening are the officers of the association: on to make the old schoolmates President, W. H. XKiern, Philadel- like boys and girls of fifty phia; first vice president,” Mrs. A.| b ago. Tom Hooper will give B, Myers, Philadelphia; second vice | “Continuation,” prevented by president, Mrs. Kate Dorwart, Lan- | nie Kephart last Augsut. Lam caster; treasurer, Wm. B. Bender, es has good “stunt” not Mt. Joy; financial secretary, Thos. | since the days of ’66. A, E..D. Hooper, Philadelphia: recording an ingrowing pom. Joe secretary, Jacob A. Gramm, Harris- | mmers has a nursing song that burg: corresponding secretary, C.| I] warble. Charlie Gearhart will Gearhart, Philadelphia; chairman of | liven things in his cowboy fash- Executive Committee, -C. Day Rudy | n. David Cotterel will deliver his of Harriers. chairman on nerf poliath slaying act Tom Knowles Court and Constable a dy has {an Prof. Gestewitz Brings Second Charge Against Felker--Squire Keener’s Court | | Mr. Clarence’ Wednesday | ig being heard go to press Alderman 'Doebler on s of thig place, Yetore re Keener on charges of bstructing legal proceedings, resist: an officer and assault and bat. preferfed by Ward Constable {ramer. Mr, Kramer alleges he went to serve a notice he was assaulted. The later served by Con- pirew Weidman. | afternoon gave a hearing to Frank! Squi 1.1 , - 1 : Felker and Peter Krall, who were with assault and battery | by Fred. charged and surety of the peace af of music in that the | Gestewitz, professor this ‘place. It is charged accused threatened to do up the! prosecutor and that Felker grabbed | him by the throat, The case against | Krall was held under advisement | and that against Felker wag returned | to Court. Bail was furnished for! trial. The rumor that the costs were imposed upon Mr. Gestewitz in any of the above cases is not correct. a was Tre Constable Shatto “piflicated” condi helpless in W. B. in the northeastern Mr. Shatto invest!- gated and found Mr. Samuel] Gipple of Milton Grove. He' was taken to the borough lockup and next morn- ing was given a reprimand and dis- charged. Saturday evening dt rted to High hat a man in tion wag lying Detwiler’s field part of the boro. On a Yesterday Mr. Gestewitz broughta second charge of assault and battery against Mr. Felker. Up to the time | of our going to press the warrant | had not been served. Hildebrandt-~—Derr A pretty wedding was solemnized last evening at 8 o'clock, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Hilde brandt, 607 Rockland street, Lancas- ter, when Miss Elsie Derr, formerly of this place,, and a daughter of Mrs, Reuben Derr, and Mr. Charles Hildebrandt, were united in marri. age. Dev, D., G. Glass performed the ceremony, Miss Jer: e Martin of Lancaster wag bridesmaid, and Harry Arnold was best man. The bride wore a handsome costume of white erépe de chine and carried Bride roses. The bridesmaid wore white embroidery over blue messa- line and carried sweet peas, The flower girl, Rosa Arnold, carried Old-Fashioned Spelling Bee carnations. Mrs, Hildebrandt, mo- Union Schoo] on the Maytown ther of the groom, wore a crepe r - Elizabethtown, in West costume, and the mother of the > ownship, will nold a spelling yrige wore voile. The ushers were “¥the old-fashioned sort on Frl-| charles Betz and M. W. Gigl. Mrs. evening, February 26. There Will gis played the wedding march from two spelling casses and ome 8€D-| Mendelssohn and during the cere Pl information class. If the weather | mop, played “O Promise Me” The unfavorable, it will be held the poyse was tastefully decorated with lowing Friday. Admission 15 cents. \omijay qaffodils, tulips and potted i Oo SX |plants. An elaborate collation was Would Wipe Out two Pikes) |served, with Mrs, Charles Arnold fll to abolish toll gates onifhe aq caterer. Mr. and Mrs. Hilde n Highway is before the state rangi will live with the groom's ture. ~The Philadelphia PIKe | parents until Spring, when they will #8. Columbia pike are parts of oy to housekeeping in Lancaster. is highway. , | Those who attended from this place re |are: Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Derr and Rea] Estate Doings son Walter, Mr. and Mrs. Ear] Derr r. John Zerphey has purchased |.ni’ qiughter Beatrice, MT. Charles p Stoler property on West Done per ‘Mr. ang Mrs. S. FH. Tressler 1 street, at” present occupied b¥|.ng Mr and Mrs. John Derr. ward Hilt. The terms of sale et anc Si bh private, io Watch for Him, Girls Pappy” Troutwine has just re a fine new 1915 Saxon rum- This is the first new one of kind around here. RY Bougnt an Auto B. Hiestand sold a Ford : to Mr. John Miller, one of Conditions on the ocean do not slaters. |offer much hope that Sif Thomas {Lipton wil] feel warranted in repeat. Men's Meeting On Sumday last the Men’s Chris- gf cration held their first meet- Church of God at 2:30 hundred and fifty men President, H. E. Greenawalt Rev. Rishel led in prayer, Frank Eshleman, Esq. of addressed the meeting. was “Men and the ch.” Mr. Eshleman is a stranger he people of Mount Joy and it es with our comment that the ad- ss was more than ordinary, Sun- Mareh 14, will be the next meet- Place, M. E. Church. Rev. Me p of the First Presbyterian » Laneaster will speak. eee ED Eee [© ’ iter subject \ Now Selling Pullmans Mr. Peter S, Brubaker, the local Studebaker dealer, has taken the agency for the Pullman automobiles. These cars are manufactured at York (and are sure worth the money. The Pullman Junior at $740, fully equip ped is quite a proposition. — ——- M. | tha Helsey, | enecker, Dorothy | upon it. | fo (0 BIRTHDAY SURPRISE Miss Dorothy Longenecker Enter- tains Friends at Her Home Home A surprise “party was held for; Miss Dorothy Longenecker at the, home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, H. G. Longenecker, Friday . evening, | it being the occasion of her twelfth * birthday anniversary, The guests as- sembled at the home of Miss Carrie | Nissly, and from there proceded to | the Longenecker home in a body, | much to the surprise of the youth- | ful hostess. The evening was very | pleasantly spent in games, music, etc. At ‘mine o'clock the guests were invited to the dining room, where an elaborate luncheon had been prepared. On the centre of the table was a cake with twelve | candles, indicating the age of Miss : Longenecker. She was the recipient’ ents, The following were present: Maud | Dillinger, Mabe] Brown, Carrie Niss-' ly, Mary Lindemuth, Laura Long, ' Lottie Eshleman, Anna Webb, LilH- an Barto. Beatrice Newcomer, Myrtle Hendrix, Elva Strickler, Mary Eby Lindemuth, Blanche Kauffman, Bar- bara Nissley, Lillian Mumma, Mar- Mrs. Rev. D. E. Long, Noah Harmon, Mrs. J. H. Long- Longenecker and Mr. and Mrs. H. GQ. Longenecker of | this place; Helen Hostetter of Eliza- bethtown; Emma Nissley of Landis- ville and Mrs. Stephen Grissinger of Lancaster, Mrs, ——_—--——— You Need Specs, Henry J. Ecklin of Liberty on a tree at his barn night last week, what he took to be owl tat had preyed upon his hens. With his trusty gun he fired and down came one roosters. H. spied one higgest ——— Memorial Service Willard memoria ser- vice will be held in the Presbyieri- an Church on Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Everybody cordially invited attend A Frances is ll [appenines Findings of Our Many Re- JOrers {ne Past Wee THE WHEREABOUTS OF OUR FRIENDS THE PAST WEEK \ (1 What Our Able Corps of Reporters | Found in the Card Basket About Yourself Your Friends and Your Acquaintances Mr. J. H. Stoll Philadelphia, ° Mr. Ross Engle spent Sunday friends at Lititz. Mr. W, D. Mease of Reading, spent Monday about town. Mr. A. H. Davis of spent yesterday here, Mr. Wm. C, Rupp of York, spent last Thursday in town. Mrs. Christian Walters ing the day in Lancaster, Mr. Harry Beyrent of Philadelphia, spent last Friday in town. Mr. J. HA Aungst of Good Hope, was a Monday visitor here. Mr. Paul J. Yost of Harrisburg, was a Friday visitor here. Mrs. Mary Goodman of Bainbridge is here on a visit to friends. Mr. Harvey T. Hauer of Philadel phia, spent Friday in the boro. spent Sunday in with Philadelphia, is spend- Mr. V. A, Meck of Strasburg, vis-. ited Dr. W, D. Chandler Sunday. Mr. Vernon was a visitor in the boro yesterday. Mr. James Glatfelter spent Sun- day with friends at Glen Rock, York county. Mr. and Mrs Jos. spent Sunday with lumbia. Mrs. Josephine resident, spent friends. Hershey at Co- B. friends Martin, a former Sunday Mrs, Fred Stretch and daughter (a son of the late Saturday and Sunday |He had been a resident |for the past Helen spent at Downingtown. Mrs. Frank Thatcher and daughter Pauline of Manheim, gpent Saturday here with friends. Mr. and Mrs, Wilson Seiders of Dalmatia. Pa., spent Monday and yesterday here ‘with friends. Mrs. Jacob Hurst and son Frank of Harrisburg, spent Sunday in town visiting relatives and friends. Messrs, P. G. Hliestand and B. J. the Mt. Joy Bulletin. ing his challenge this year. A (Continued on page 4) of many beautiful and valuable ves: § Ni Square, | of his : Kiser of Harrisburg, !ed the funeral, | resident | He here with | ROYAL RACONTEURS Who will appear in Mt Joy Hall as the fourth number of the Lyceum Course .on Thursday evening, Feb. 25 1915. (I Wi i Io Simon Hey Bure On Monday THE ROAD WHICH WE ALL MUST TRAVEL SOONER OR LATER a J . ‘Some Well Known People From Our Neighborhood Have Passed to the Great Beyond Since Qur Last Issue Gone to Their Reward : Susan Denpison died at Co- in her 88th year. Mrs, ‘ : iumbia died Columbia years, S. Maxton at Monday, Mrs. Daniel McCarty died lumbiag on Sunday, aged 84 C. Brohst, the physician Lititz, died after ticing medicine for fifty years, John wn aged 62 al years. leading prac- Dr. James Of. Samue| M. Long, under President the Saturday Manheim, Long M. Long postmaster of | Harrison | Manheim | morn- from Samuel Manheim former owner Hosiery Mills, died ing at his home in lung trouble. Mr. ailing for two weeks, nine years old. For a i years he was .engaged yn cigars. and of number in Elias A. Ebersole Elias A. Ebersole, a former dent of near Bainbridge, thig county, died at hig bome in n Tuesday morning resi- of gangrene, | after a long illness. He was seventy- | LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION | Sg will tive years of age and was a farmer, | the family removing to Union De- | HAD UGLY FALL Former Deputy Sheriff Injured While Descending Hotel Steps Between 4 and 5 o'clock Wednes- day afternoon there was an accident at Hote] Lincoln, Lancaster, in which Albert Stumpf. former deputy: sheriff, narrowly escaped serious injury. Mr. Stumpf conducts the Farmers’ Inn in this place and Wednesday was in Lancaster on business, Mr. Stumpf was at Hotel Lincoln and started to go to the barber shop of Otto MBoettger in the basement. There is a flight of steps with a bend in it and as Mr. Stumpf started to go down the stairs he tripped and fell head first. ‘He landed heavily at the bottem and was rendered uncon- sciouus, Being a man of heavy build it was feared that he had been badly hurt and Dr. R. M. Bolenius was sent for. An examination failed to show ‘any broken bones, but the left shoulder was found to be very badly contused, Thoroughbreds, This Time Mr. Ed Ream will hold his horse sale at his stables here Saturday, Feb, 27, when he will sell next | colts direct from the Powell stock farms, and also a lot of acclimated | will draft and driving horses, Mr. Ream also sell three fine land ponies. Here is a very good bunch of horses and should mot be overlooked by prospective buvers. 2t r——— Geer Big Orders for Spring Mr. J. E. Longenecker, west town. has thus far sold flve Charles incubators and has already taken or- ders for 3500 baby chicks for spring” He now has eight incubators in operation at his home in which had been | He wag sixty- | of | manu- | x $d Observed i hatching. This looks as théugh the i chicken business will] be quite brisk | this Co- | Spring. — ———— OT — They Say It's a Sign of Spring Wild ducks are already flying | northward I] i Son” Ededvor Dy Was UB ar i OF THE WEEK {aos sit about ten years ago. He was a | What Has Transpired in That Thriv- life-long member of the Brethren in | Christ by his widow and seven children. Simon Heisey Heisey, Rheems, Mrs, Mrs. Simon home near at 9 was a member Church, children | froma She the River Brethren and the following Mabel, Alice, Fannie at home, She had been ill for four The funeral. was held from home at 9 o'clock on Mon- | cancer survive: weeks. her late denomination, He is survived | and Simon all ing and industrious Village a Short | {the sentiment of the tobacco farmers for Distance West of Mount Joy as|adiacent to Mount Joy relative to a nce Staff | community Gathered by our Reportorial Mrs, Fanny Walters is on the died at her | sick list. o’clock | Thursday morning in her 53rd year | Hotel, of | A husband yesterday Wanted—200 pigeons Florin Florin, Pa John H, in Lancaster. Mrs. Patrick Duffy visited at Lancaster yesterday. Mr. P. H, Hildebrant of Reading visited friends in town Sunday. Mr, Aldehill of Columbia, made at Mrs, Shuemaker spent friends a day ‘morning and at 10:30 at Reich's | business trip to town Monday. Church. Interment in \ cemetery. Mrs, Frank Reem Eshleman Word was received in Blizabeth-| vigiteq Mr, and Mrs. Frank | stetter on Sunday, town of the death of Mrs. Reem Eshleman, at her home in Se- wickley, Pa, several days ago. Mr. Eshleman was a former resident of who sympathize | in_the loss of his estim- | The funeral took place and interment was made | 0. Miss Elizabeth R. Elizabethtown, attend- of relatives with ‘him able wife, on Friday at Wooster, Eshleman of W. Morrow W. Morrow, a prominent of Marietta. died at his street, that borough. vears ! a complication born in 3, 1843 and was Samuel Morrow. of Marietta thirty-four years. He was a cigar packer and his last em- ployment was at the Marietta Cigar Company. There were eleven chil dren, five of whom survive. Samuel] Samuel home on Walnut had.- been ill for death wag due to Deceased several and of diseases. Baltimore on March was Samuel G. Brosey Samuel! G. Brosey died on Monday the adjoining | | | ' Elizabethtown, where he has a num-| , ber ers of | few days at Greenland, evening at 7:30 at the home of his son, Ira Brosey, in ‘Manheim, after an illness of two weeks. He was In (Continued on page 4) | was a Friday { al home, Lutz of visitor at Mrs, Harry her parent- Beidler of Mount Joy, C. S. Wach- Miss Anna Mr. Charles Shorday of Philadel- | phia, was a pleasant caller to friends in town Sunday, Miss Mabel Duffy returned home myome today from a week's visit to rela- tives in Philadelphia, Mr, John Wachstetter parents at near Lititz on Sunday. Charles Sload and Esther Mount Joy, called Stella Wachstetter Sunday. Miss Miriam Guhl is spending Flow- a Mrs. Snodgre her sister, Dr. -Q. B. Philadelphia, were the Mrs. John H. Shuemaker Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Easton attend- the funeral of R. L, Wilson, prominent business man of Reading, Thursday. Rev. .F.% G. John Ferry. and wife of guests of last week. ass ed last Bossert and Mr. and Mrs. George A. Geyer called at the home of Mr, and Mrs. maker on Friday. Electric lights were placed in the against George Dillinger and {Jov. residences of Harry Shuemaker by the Elizabeth- town Electric Light Co. Mr, and Mrs. Harry Oleweller and | really qualified daughter B. Bernice of Elizabeth- (Continued on page 4) Harrisburg, | visited his | the United Zion Home on Miss | the guest of | J. H. Shue-| i | crushed on | a lot of Crawford county horses and | Shet- | of |’ he can hatch 2300 eggs at a single. | 74, | 1 bacco | Rock | tion limits, Auto > Upsets Ford Delivery Car or Tarriod a Somersault on the Pike Near An automobile accident occurred on the pike a short distance east of the toll gate, at the eastern borough and fortunately the occupant escaped with a bad’ shakeup and bruises yesterday. Mr. C, Lester Taylor, an agent for numerous varieties of cakes, of Lan- caster, was on his way to Mount Joy vesterday afternoon. im his Ford de- livery. A short distamce east of the toll gate the car skidded and turned a forward somersault, landing on the radiator with the rear wheels sky- ward. The radiator ang lamps were back on the engine; wind- shield broken and top demolished. | Mr. Taylor, the chaffeur, escaped Town Yesterday with a number of bruises but could have easily been killed, The car was brought to Peter S. Brubaker’'s garage here for repairs while Mr, Brubaker took Taylor and the contents of the wrecked auto to Lancaster. An automobile belonging to Elmer Fisher of Maytown, while being ariv- en westward on the Columbia turn- pike on Wednesday afternoon about 3:30 o'clock, collided with a femce separating the driveway and the trolley tracks. The accident occurred at Donerville. A wheel wag torn off the automobile and the wind shield was broken, but Mr. Fisher was not injured. A Gala Event Sons of Veterans, Scouts Held a Big: evening banner night Nissley a Last the Camp was of The occasion the old veterans and hundred held Scouts of H. ser- a in history Lieut, No, 74. fire social and was camp given to soldiers sons of Over the Hall, their families two being Boy ut-master, splendid table to fair The their rendered were present, Mt. Joy Joy Willia ice, in Mt J V and SCC ms did all the Camp took as they The who gram or in making the occasion a following program was rendered: Instrumental Duet The School Flag. the Misses Flowers: America, Audience; Solo, The Flag of Free, dom, Miss Beatrice Brown: Address of Welcome, W, D. Chandler, Com. mander of Lieut. Nissley Camp, No. Sons of Veterans: Solo, The Deathless Army, Miss Helen Krall; Letter from Lieut. Wm. Chandler, Ohesion: Level; Quartet, The Red. and Blue; Recitation, Miss ing, desires in pro- assisted In success. The those part he any way Farmers Are Invited { Friday in On evening, Feb, Hall, interest of the to- The 19, 7:30 Mount Joy held in the growers will be of this vieinity. be addressed by Mr. R. who well known The express purpose will to procure . Kimbrough, in this county. of the is meeting be to be lo- are invited, who have not ag yet any lookers or offers TT — A house farmers packing Al] those here. especially had cated Bee at Rock Point ng bee 8 at the Donegal, Feb, 20. There and a general four prizes to admission fifteen Paxton W. Wolfe held East A spelli will be tock Point on Saturd ay he information school in evening spelling with will two class The Mr each class is cents * and is the teacher eres Taken to Hospital Carl Garber, was Mi Garber son of taken to the by Dr. A his eyes Harry W. ; hospital at Lancaster today F. Snyder for treatment Mrs. Reuber the General today of Stauffer Hosy treatment was taken to IL.ancaster Dr. W ita) for by rr AP A Emme Desire Turnpike Condemned A petition will be presented to Court on Monday. March 15, for the appointment of jury to condemn the Maytov and Elizabethtown turn- pike road to the peti- Court name viewers, and will value of the road. a n In esponse they The Progress still In There Saturday ' when the i will ‘be is every rer eee AG An Execution Issued Rehm . H. ‘Garber, has an execution for $327.80 W. M. ‘Pfautz, baker, of Mt. W. {i ssue 5 for A EE The question of whether China is for self-Government lurking In the minds of some n’s eminent statesmen. serv- ¥\ thank : dered a at | a meeting | ' ‘tion G. A. R. and Boy Session Last Night Catharine Fortenbaugh; Vocal Duet, Miss Krall and Miss Pennypacker; I Want to be a Soldier, Mas- Robert Heilig; Recitation, Ken- tucky Bell, Miss Verna Chandler; Old Glory Triumphs at Sea, Garber; Address, C. R. Lants, Commander. of Central Association, A. R., Lebanon, Pa; Vocal So- The Good Old U, S. A., Mrs. Strickler; Quartet, Brave On; Refreshments. Long Way to Tipperary and “Marching Thru Geer were rendered while the Suests enjoyed the bountiful supply off good things. Mr. Levi Dellinger rem number of laughable recita- Song, Solo, D G. 10 Tartin Heart, “It’s “Dixie” Sleep a gia” tions, The Committee in charge was: Jacob G. Brown, W. D. Chandler, and H. J. Willams. Dr. Hellig and H. E. Greenawalt had charge of the music and with the hearty sup port of the camp members, pro duced an occasion worthy of spe cial mention. A BIG SUCCESS Pupils of EIm Tree School Good Program Render a The pupils of the Elm Tree School, rendered a pleasing en- in the school on Friday proceeds of which were fund. The attend- good and Prof. Gestewitz, Nentwig and Mrs. J. K furnished music, The rendered Ad- Welcon Snyder; Chorus Class, I Be Glad Lilies; Recitation, Clarence Dialogue, A Fine Horse: Felker: Essay Recitation, Fannie Wreath Drill by girls; Recitation, Clay Stauffer: Dialogue, Advanced Geography: Recitation Ethel Fair; Dialogue, The Irish Philosopher; Recitation, Mary Mus- ser; Song, By 4 Little Tots; Compo sition, Oliver Ober; Dialogue. Two Kinds of Greenhorns: Recitation, David Myers; Elm Tree Chorus Class, I Sweet & Clear, TT Cricket Band; Dialogue, Taking The Census; Recitation, Christian Brandt: Solo, Earl Miller; Wand Drill by 12 Boys Dialogue, Suspicions Tom: Reclita Ear] Miller: Dialogue, The Rs hearsal; Dialogue, The Qnestioner Song, Uncle Ned; Musie, Orchestra eee lA Gere of here, tertainment the L ibrar east evening the was Mr. Max Stauffer, the gram of lm Tree IT Water Hostett Rec Martt Gephart; appended: Irvin 1€,, er: i Louisa Royer: 19 Injured His Side Mr, John Horstick, employed at the Mt Joy Brewery, accidentally fell, striking his side on the edge of a beer keg body short I sustaining off a bad bruise. He was duty 2 time ——— ES ——— the ‘Hospital Charles west of town, hospital at Lancas- where she under operation for an At Henry to the Friday Successful Mrs. was taken ter last went ey» v > Lie Extending the Mains Su A. B. Welsh and his for¢e began laying or rather extend ing (the water main on West Done gal |street this week. mr er AE A AER rene México has had seven presidents gince Diaz but none of them “took.” says a paragrapher. Mistake here They took all they could get away | with. pervisor
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