for + THE MOUNT JOY BULLETIN VOLUME XV11. NO. 13 Mount Joy, Penna., Wednesday, August 29th, 1917 ONE DOLLAR A YEAR THE PLAIN SECTS OPPOSE SERVICE THEY CLAIM IT CONFLICTS WITH THE BIBLE DOCTRINE OF NON-RESISTANCE—RES- - OLUTION PASSED An interesting and largely-attend- ed joint conference of representa- tives of the Mennonite, Amish, Brethren in Christ and Church of the Brethren, non-resistant denomina- tions of Lancaster, Montgomery, Bucks, York, Lebanon and Dauphin counties, met in afternoon and even- ing sessions in the East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church, in Lancas- ter, on Wednesday. The purpose of their assembling was to formulate and adopt a basis for conduct in re- gard to the selective draft effecting their respective memberships. This was done, and the delegates went on record as unanimously favoring the following resolutions: In answer to the question, “How can we make clear our position with reference to military service and to what extent can we conscientiously serve the Government of the United States without renouncing the pre- cepts of the Prince of Peace?’ the following resolution was adopted: “First, Our attitude on the ques- tion of military service is correctly stated in the selective draft law, en- acted May 18, 1917, which provides for exemption for all meabers of all churches “whose creed or principles forbid its members to participate in war in any form and whose religious convictions are against war or par-! ticipation therein, in accordance with its creed or principles.” “Second, our loyalty to the Gov- ernment has been proven by our con- stant teaching of submission fo the | powers that be, when not in conflict with the divine laws of God. “Third, that we, as a religious body, express ourselves as being con- | scientiously opposed to serving in military service in any form, be- lieving that all such service under the military arm of the Government, whether in a combatant or non-com- | batant capacity, is conflicting with the Bible doctrine of non-resistance. “Fourth, that the moderator of this meeting appoint a committee of five, including himself as chairman, to counsel and act with other non- resistant religious bodies eoncerning questions that may arise.” The committee of five selected consisted, of: Moderator, Bishop Benjamin Weaver, of near Terre Hill; Rev. John Senger, of Kinzer; Bishop Peter R. Nissley, of Mount Joy; Rev. Noah Mack, of New Holland, and Rev. B. M. Lehman, of Millersville. Its Quite a Freak Mrs. Leah Kraybill, on New Haven street, showed us quite a freak growth in a redbeet on Friday. A key with a large ring was evidently deposited in the ground in her gar- den and a beet grew thru the ring. The most curious part of the growth was that above and below the ring the beet was many times the size of the circle which separated the top and bottom of the beet. Purchased Fine Dwelling John N. Mumma, of Landisville, has purchased from Phares P. Swarr, the modern brick mansion along the Harrisburg Turnpike in the village of Landisville. The sale also includes a large brick dwelling on the rear of the lot which will be converted into a dwelling or garage. Preferred to Die at Home Crazed over the draft, Wilford Griffiths shot and instantly killed Robert Ankrin, a former resident of Chestnut Level, this county, at Cal- vert, Md., just across the Lancaster county line, on Thursday afternoon, and after he had committed the deed Griffiths killed himself. Send Them to France One hundred and fifty negroes of the Twenty-fourth United States In- fantry got bad and started to shoot things up on the streets of Houston, Tex. Thirteen white men, and two girls were killed and at least twenty wounded. Raised Mammoth Tomatoes We doubt whether there is any one in this community that can equal, much less beat the record of Mrs. Henry Hamilton, of Chickies, in rais- ing large tomatoes. She has some that weigh one pound .and nine ounces. B.S iS Partridges Are Plentiful Partridges are unusually plentiful this summer, and the whistle of the “Bob White’ could be heard in many localities. Some of the farmers are rotecting them, which may account or their increase. One Step Higher David R. Baker has been made superintendent of transportation of the Conestoga Traction Company to succeed the late Samuel T. Charles. Harry K. Gamble, dispatcher, has been made trainmaster. Chicken Thief Pleads Guilty At court on Saturday, James Ragan pleaded guilty to stealin three chickens from Ezra Ney o near town. The prosecutor asked that Ragay ly given a chance and the court suspended sentence. rns eH ARI Second Draft January 1 January 1st has been set for the second draft. The number of men to be called will be approximately 750,000. Farmers, Take Notice The fine grade of Maryland leaf tobacco sold Friday at thirty cents a und in the Baltimore market. This a record price. Enlisted Last Week Jno. McGinnis jr., son of J. W. McGinnis of Hotel McGinnis, en- | BROKER SUES CUSTOMER | FOR MARGIN DUE John N. Hetrick, representing Dyer & Hughes, brokers, has entered suit in the court of common pleas against J. N. Hershey, of Florin, to recover $438.75. | | | | | | The brokers claim that Hershey [went short on 5,000 bushels of wheat at $2.05 3-4 per bushel. The market went against Hershey and the brokers closed the deal at $2.49 1-8. Hershey failed to keep up his mar- gin and this suit is brought to re- cover $438.75, the amount due by Mr. Hershey. A, KEEPS THEM OFF THE FIRING LINE A final decision on the question of exempting followers of the Amish and Mennonite, religion from serving in the fighting ranks of the new Na- tional army has been issued by the President through the War depart- ment which provides that men se- lected by the draft act who are mem- bers of religious organizations op- possed to war must serve that coun- try by being placed in some ca- pacity that will put them in the category of non-combatants. Bd CONSCRIPT EXAMS ARE CONCLUDED |A LARGE NUMBER OF YOUNG | | MEN IN THIS DISTRICT AC- CEPTED BUT MANY CLAIM EXEMPTION THE DOINGS AROUND FLORIN ALL THE UP-TO-DATE HAPPEN. INGS FROM THAT THRIVING AND BUSY VILLAGE Mrs. John Roth spent Friday at the County Seat. Mr. Millis McKinley was a Sunday visitor to Hershey. Mr. Frank Aubry of Philadelphia, spent Thursday in town. Miss Mary Hershey is the week at Ocean Grove. Miss Carrie Brown of Middletown, is here on a visit to friends. Mr. E. G. Hutchinson of Lancaster called on Florin friends Sunday. Misses Hazel and Gertrude Groff of Millersville, Sundayed here. Misses Mary Sheaffer and Jane Zeller Sundayed at Mount Gretna. Mr. and Mrs. George Geyer were Sunday visitors to Mount Gretna. spending Mr. Bert Fisher of Lancaster, called on relatives in our village Sunday. Mr. W. C. Myers of York, made 2 business trip to our town Tues- day. Miss Jame Zeller and Mrs. Paul Buohl werepRaturday visitors to Lan- caster. F Mr. Joh® Ferry and family spent Sunday at the home of Mr. John Guhl. Mrs. E. S. Weaver, son Harvey and Mrs. Martin Force spent Thursday at Lancaster. Mr. Daniel Stark and family of Lancaster, called on relatives in our village Sunday. Mr. Harry Singer and family of The Board of Examiners conclud- {ed the work in District No. 1 and | | herewith is appended the result: { Accepted Collier, R. 1, Columbia, | {1067—S. L. | claimed exemption. 2082—W. O. Kanade, R. 2, Mt. Joy, | claimed exemption. | H. Horst, Manheim, claim- | ed exemption. 128—J. D. Myers, Falmouth, claim- | ed exemption. | 2012—J. C. Garman, R. 6, Manheim 805—H. B. Musselman, R. 8, Lan- caster, claimed exemption. 900—M. L. Landis, East Petersburg claimed exemption. 1981-0. B. Waltz, RB. 2, claimed exemption. 363—Roy Hoffman, Mt. Joy, claim- ed exemption. 1287—S. K. Helt,sManheim, claimed | exemption. 1142—C. H. Ling, R. 1, Columbia, ! 2167—J. J. Hamilton, R. 2, Manheim claimed exemption. 664—A. N. Newgard, Elizabethtown claimed exemption. 2081—A. M. Hess, Mt; Joy, Route 2, claimed exemption. | 2231—H. H. Herneiser, Manh im, R. 4, claimed ns 383—P. E. Sentz. Mount Joy, N%. (Continued on page 5) A Gren Should All Be Abolished The movement taken up by the Free Highways’ Association to abolish the toll roads in Lancaster county has met with a hearty re- sponse in all sections of the county. The move is, no doubt, a very popu- lar one from every angle, and men and organizations everywhere are ready to pitch in and help. eet eee. | 2116—B. Lititz, Will Get Free Delivery Free carrier postal delivery is as- sured to the people of the borough of Marietta, according to an an- nouncement made by Postmaster L. N. Spencer, of Lancaster on Friday. The proposition was considered favorably by the postal authorities at Washington, on July 23. Farmers Inspect Tobacco One hundred members of the Lan- caster county Tobacco Growers’ As- sociation took a trip of inspection of tobacco fields thruout lower Lancas- ter county on Thursday. The finest tract they saw was the twenty-five acre field of Grant Noll at Rohrers- town. Third in One Family Pauline, the two-year-old daughter a tricycle on Monday forenoon and fractured her right arm between the wrist and elbow. This is the third | this town at present than there has | F. Snyder; night thieves thru a window at the home of Amos Nissley, near Union Square, and stole a lot of sugar, butter and other eat- ables. that Mr. Nissly had purchased a few days previous. to the identity of the robbers. theft was not discovered until the following morning. of Dr. and Mrs. W. R. Heilig, fell off | 101d their next sale of a lot of Pot- ter and Tioga bulls, heifers and cattle for beeves Ephrata, Sundayed at the home of Mr. Harry Stoll. Mr. Jacob M. Hershey and family visited friends at Jonestown and Lebanon on Sunday. . Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sprought of Lancaster called on C. S. Wachstet- ter and family on Saturday. Messrs. Harry and George Dun- lap of Lebanon, made a business trip to our town on Tuesday. The Atlantic Refining Co. is in- (Continued o1. page 5) ——- Er THE TICKETS FOR THE PRIMARY IN SEPTEMBER There is less political interest in been for many years, and as a re- sult, many of the offices are begging for candidates. After quite an effort and much soliciting and persuasion on the part of the Republican heads, they suc- ceeded in placing a full ticket in the field. The Democrats, evidently, are less fortunate, and thus far have on- ly a candidate for inspector in each ward. As far as can be learned they do not as yet have a committeeman in the East Wagd, E. B. Toppin hav- ing gone to New York some time ago. 5 The completé” borough tickets as they will be printed for the primary next month, are appended: Republican. Burgess, H. C. Schock; Council— East Ward, H. S. Newcomer; West Ward, Dr. E. W. Garber,Harry Green awalt, Dr. O. G. Longenecker and S. School Director, Howard G. Longenecker; Tax Collector, T. M. Breneman; Auditors, J. D. Boyce and F. E. Hershey; Judge—East Ward, Claud Zeller; West Ward, E. P. Roberts; Inspector—East Ward, Wm. G. Shickley; West Ward, Christ Sherk. Democratic. . Inspector—East Ward, W. Elwood Millard; West Ward, Frank Yost. rrr A ree Thieves at Union Square Some time during last Thursday effected an entrance Also a pair of new shoes There is no clue as The C. S. Frank’s Sale Messrs. C. S. Frank & Bro. will County fresh cows, child in this family to suffer from a broken arm within the past two years. Bl —— i ——— Don’t Go Begging There Politically, Elizabethtown is very much unlike Mount Joy. committeemen find it quite a task to get men for the various offices while in our sister boro there are four as- pirants for Council on the Demo- cratic ticket and seven on the Re- public ticket. rl A As His Tobacco All Housed Howard Ritter, who generally is one of the first about Manheim to harvest tobacco, cut about two acres of seed leaf two weeks ago. His crop is a very good one, but then that is not surprising, as Howard knows how to farm tobacco. That’s Good Shooting At the weekly shoot of the Lan- caster Gun Club Friday, Charles E. Humer of Marietta, broke 98 out of a possible 100 clay birds. Girls Must Wear Skirts One piece bathing suits have been for-bidden at Hershey Park and all female bathers must now appear in skirts. Sold His Farm Joseph Foreman a few days sold his farm of 134 acres, near Ris- ser’s Church, to Menno Risser, for $14,000. The Orchard Covers 20 Acres The Manheim Fruit Co. expect to ther 2000 baskets of peaches and undreds of bushels of apples. Erecting Large Tobacco Shed Contractor H. H. Brandt is erect- listed in the U. S. Army last week. He left here* Monday for assignment. QUICK SALE- ing a large tpbacco shed for B. H. Greider at Rheems. Here the | at the stock yards at Hotel McGin- nis, in this place, on Friday, Sept. 7th. This will be a fine lot of stock and farmers should not miss this sale. 2 EE RESYTYN—.vYeT You're Next Mr. Harry J. Williams, the local barber, who made application for cook in the 8th Regiment Officers Mess, was rejected on account of physical disabilities and instead of cooking for soldiers will continue the barbering business at his old stand as heretofore. Getting His Auto Hearse Mr. H. C. Brunner, one of our lo- cal undertakers, accompanied by M. B. Hiestand, left this morning for Bridgeton, N. J. They will return tomorrow with Mr. Brunner’s fine new auto hearse which was built to order. —— © QP ee Money in Chicken Business Mrs. John Gibble, of near Elston- ville, sold one hundred and twenty- six chickens last week to John S. Ritter, for which she received $105. Even if feed is high, it does seem to pay to raise chickens. Labor Day There will be two games of ball, a patriotic, civic and industrial pa- rade, music by the Fourth Regiment Band, big festival and other at- tractions at Marietta on Labor Day. rrr A A AQ Million Dollar Corporation Henry Ford on riday incor- porated his new tractor plant for one million dollars.” The incorporators are Ford, himself, his wife and son. ret A AP Mn An Execution Issued Charles L. Johnson has issued an execution in Common Pleas Court 7 A ve Track Farm in Est against Mrs. M. C. and H. C. Bair, of HESS FAMILY REUNION HELD AT FLORIN family reunion A pleasant i was held at the home of Benjamin N. Herr, in Florin, last Wednesday, when his children-and grandchildren came to his home, in honor of his seventy-eighth birthday, which was a complete surprise to both Mr. and Mrs. Herr. At noon all partook of a fine din- ner, served by Mr. Herr’s daughters. The afternoon was delightfully spent in the service of the Lord. The 103rd Psalm was read by Rev. L. O, Musser, with a few remarks as to the love and unity of the family, fol- lowed by singing many beautiful songs and prayers. Those present were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin N. Herr and daughter, Lizzie; Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Frey, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Forrey, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Engle, Rev. and Mrs. L. O. Musser, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob M. Schock, Mr. and Mrs. C.-M. Wolgemuth, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Heisey, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Forrey, Mr. and Mrs. Graybill Wolge- muth, Mr. and Mrs. Eli N. Herr, Abe Engle, Furry Frey, Ralph Musser, Paul Musser, Emma Frey, Martha Frey and Irvin Engle. THE ANTHRACITE PRICE FIXED COAL INDUSTRY WILL BE UN- DER GOVERNMENT CON- TROL AFTER SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 1st 23—Govern- ment control of the coal industry was made almost complete when President Wilson named Dr. H. A Garfield, president of Williams’ lege, fuel administrator, fixed anthra- cite prices for producers and jobbers set a limit on profits to be made by bituminous wholesalers. The next and final step will be to make regulations for coal distribu- tion and to fix anthracite and bi- tuminous retail prices. This will be done when a distribution program is perfected and when the Federal trade commission has completed a plan un- der which retail profits may be fixed. The anthracite prices fixed effec- tive, September 1st, are virtually the same as those now charged at the mines under a voluntary arrange- ment made by producers with the trade commission. The prices that may be charged by jobbers, how- ever, will reduce present costs sharp- ly. Bituminous jobbers’ profits, too, will be cut by the new price scale set for wholesale transactions. The anthracite. scale for railroad owned mines which include praetical- % Washington, Aug. ly all the big produc follows: The anthracite prices, effective September 1, range from $4 to $5 per ton (2240) pounds F. O. B. mines. Jobbers are allowed to add a profit of not more than 20 cents per ton for deliveries east of Buffalo and of not more than 30 cents west of Buffalo. The jobbers’ profit on bituminous is limited to 15 cents per ton of 2,000 pounds, wherever delivered. Producers who incur the expense of re-screening anthracite at Atlan- tic or lake ports for re-shipment by water are permitted to add not more than five cents per ton to the price. Anthracite prices are fixed as fol- lows: White ash, broken, $4.55; egg, $4.45; stove, $4.70; chestnut, $4.80; pea, $4; Red ash, broken, $4.75; egg, $4.65; stove, $4.90; chestnut, $4.90; pea, $4.10; Lykens Valley, broken, $5; egg, $4.90; stove. $5.30; chestnut, $5.30; pea, $4.35. Other producers may charge an advance of 75 cents a ton of 2240 pounds over the figures set for the railroad owned mines. Those who in- cur the expense of re-screening it at Atlantic or lake ports may add an additional five cents a ton. eel WR — TRACTION ENGINE DROPS INTO A SINK HOLE While threshing on the small farm of Mr. Albert Strickler, near town one day last week, Mr. Daniel Derr met with an unusual experience. He was backing his traction engine around near the barn when the ground gave way under a rear ‘wheel and the engine went down into a hole until the bottom of the big iron horse rested on the ground, almost upsetting it. Large jacks and a lot of lumber were pressed into service and the engine was raised and moved. Struck by a Bicycle Fannie, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kramer was run over by a bicycle belonging to Abram Brubaker, while crossing the street near her home on Monday. The bone in her nose was broken and she re- ceived quite a few bruises about her body. . Keller & Bro’s. Next Sale Messrs. J. B. Keller & Bro. will hold their next big, cattle sale at their yards here on Friday, Aug 81, when they will sell 99 head of New York State and Erie County cows, heifers, bulls and cattle for beeves This will be another fine lot of stock. Also some stock cattle. 2t. Sorry to Hear It Mr. Walter Mease, who has been W. B. Bender's right hand man the ast six years, will leave Sunday for is home in Reading where he will reside in the future. He has ac- cepted a position at barbering at Wyomissing, a suburb of Reading. meters A QB snes Will Inspect a Filter Plant The committee from Council and Burgess Brown will go to Harris- will inspect a filter plant, of the kind that has been designed and suggested for this town by the engineers. R= LG UI esl (UR A Word to the Wise Men who are notified to appear before the conscription examinin boards and fail to do so are draf without further notice and without Bainbridge, for $1,440.95. 27 251 Donegal, 2 examination. ' ge Col- | burg Saturday afternoon where they |, OUR WEEKLY CARD BASKET PERSONAL MENTION ABOUT THE | MANY COMERS AND GOERS IN THIS LOCALITY Mr. F. R. Stretch spent Sunday at Philadelphia. Mrs. Anna Fetter is week’s vacation. Mr. Henry R. Eby left yesterday for Fort Meade. Mr. John Dyer is week’s vacation. Mrs. Emory Warfel spent day at Lancaster. Mrs. Amanda Greenleaf Wednesday at Lancaster. Mr. Elmer Witmer spent several days at Wildwood, N. J. Mr. Charles K. Witmer of Harris- burg, was in town Sunday. Miss Elizabeth Fenstermacher spent Tuesday at Lancaster. Mrs. Irvin Walters spent the week- end at Columbia with friends. Mr. Arthur Troeger of Middle- town, spent Sunday in town. Miss Mary Eshleman spent a week with friends at Mount Carmel. Miss Mayie Carson is spending a week with friends at Lancaster. “Phil” Pyle of the Smoky city, paid his father a visit Thursday. Mrs. Hall Bricker is spending a few days at South River, N..J. Mr. Cyrus Peifer of Lancaster, spent Sunday here with his family. Miss Cora Moyer spent the week- end with relatives at Selinsgrove. Miss Maud Dillinger spent from Tuesday to Friday at Elizabethtown, Messrs. David Shonk and Samuel Fasnacht spent Sunday at Manheim. Mrs. J. H. Cramer spent Thurs- day with David Eby’s in East Done- gal. Master Charles Sillers is spending some time with his sister in Lancas- ter. Mr. George Drabenstadt of Phila- delphia, visited his sisters on Sun- day. Miss Hulda Longenecker of Ling- lestown, is the guest of Mrs. P. E. Getz. Miss Anna Barto is spending some time with her sister at.East Peters- burg. Miss Edith Gantz of New York, is here visiting her mother, Mrs. Amos Gantz. Mrs. Anna Hershey left for Phila- delphia, where she will spend some time. Mrs. John Dabler of Marietta, spent several days here with rela- tives. Mr. Bysshe Heilig of Harrisburg, spent the week-end here with his parents. Misses Florence Kaylor and Mabel Geistweit spent Saturday at Eliza- bethtown. Mr. Roy Walters left Sunday for Downingtown, where he has accepted a position. Mrs. F. R. Strtch and daughters, Helen and Freda, spent Tuesday at Lancaster. Messrs. H. 0. O’Neill and Chas. Sheimer left Saturday for Fort Ogle- thorpe, Ga. Mrs. J. M. Kramer spent Wednes- day at Marietta, visiting her mother, Mrs. Vogel. Mrs. Abram Welsh and Miss Carrie Carpenter spent Sunday with friends at Manheim. Rev. and spent some time Elizabethville. Miss Lillian Barto visited her sis- ter, Mrs. Bard Bigler at East Peters- burg, on Sunday. Mr. Isaac Fellenbaum visited his brother, Ferree Fellenbaum at Ref- ton on Saturday. Mr. Henry G. Carpenter, spent the past week in Philadelphia and Tren- ton on business. Annie Biery of Emaus Lehigh Co., is spending some time here with Mrs. Anna Buller. Master Robert Gantz left on Tuesday for New York where he will spend some time. Mrs. John Campbell of Marietta, spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Harmon Walters. Miss Theda Walters: spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Trone at Maytown. Mrs. Clara Brubaker left for War- ren, Penna., today where she will spend several weeks. Messrs. Albert and William Wal- ters are here on a visit after an ab- sence of two years. . Miss Kathryn Good of near town spent the week-end here with A. Z. Kramer and family. Miss Ella Cunningham of Lancas- ter, is spending a week here with relatives and friends. Misses Florence, Esther and Mr. John Reist, jr., left on Tuesday for Niagara Falls, N. Y. Miss Ethel Posten of Elizabeth- town, spent Sunday with Mr. Ralph J. Cramer and family. Messrs. Henry Meckley and John Young are home after a four days’ sojourn at Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. Preston Kilgore of Lancaster, spent the week-end here with the latter’ parents. Miss Naomi Resh of Baltimore, Md. is spending some time with her cousin, Miss Carrie Nye. Master Fred Diffenderfer, the lit- tle magazine agent, is spending some time at Philadelphia. Mrs. Dora Farmer of Lancaster, spent last Thursday here the guest of her father, Mr. John Pyle. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Reinhart and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bahn near Lititz. Miss Anna Heck of Elizabethtown, spent from Friday until yesterday here with Miss Maud Dillinger. Miss Bess and Master Harold War- fel spent from Tuesday until Satur- day with relatives at Elizabethtown. Miss Grace Brubaker of Elizabeth- town, is spending some time here with her aunt, Mrs. Haman Cunning- am. Mrs. Subilla Zeller and Miss L. Z. Carpenter have returned home from a Fh to Philadelphia and Atlantic ity. Mr. Clarence Greenawalt of Ches- ter, spent several days here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Greena- enjoying a enjoying a Satur- spent Mrs. A. with M. Sweigert relatives at FAIRLY GOOD YIELDS OF WHEAT THIS YEAR This w in exceptional year for wheat thruout this section and some far ers report very good yields, eS- pec when the difficult harvesting onditions are considered. Rain pre- ented farmers from cutting at the proper t and when the weather conditions were favorable, the wheat was so ripe that a large portion of it was lost in cutting, hauling, ete. Ta thesé conditions into con- sideration, the yields are above ex- pectations. We have these reports from East Donegal township farmers. Mr. George Endslow, of Donegal Springs, averaged 26 bushels to the acre. Elias Lindemuth, received 614 bushels from 26 acres, an average of 23% bushels. Jacob Emenheiser re- ceived 544 bushels from 20 acres, an average of 27% bushels, while Mr. Benj. F. Greider, of near Cross Roads, has the best average we have heard of thus far. His 12% tract yielded 400 bushels, an average of 32 bushels to the acre. e—— BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hendrix announce the birth of a daughter on Friday. WAS THE 152ND ANNIVERSARY OCCASION AT MAYTOWN ON SUNDAY WAS ALSO THE 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION The celebration of the 152nd an- niversary of the founding of the Maytown (Reformed church, Rev. William J. Lowe, pastor and the 400th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation was an auspicious oc- casion at the church Sunday when all day services were largely attended. Some of the principal speakers at the service were Rev. John C. Bow- man, D. D., Charles E. Workman, Esq. Bernard J. Myers, Esq., and Hon. J. Donald Cameron. Rev. George M. Whitmore, of Irvington on the Hudson, delivered the sermon at the evening services. The music for the occasion was most appropriate. The first service of the day was held in the Sunday school room by old and young members of this school, and a very large number were in attendance. The service called at 9:45 o’clock, with opening services of song and prayer, and the program rendered was as follows: An address of welcome; solo by David J. Lowe; (Continued on page 5) WEDDING BELLS Martin—Heisey D. H. Martin, the well known clothier, and Miss Mary Heisey, both of Elizabethtown, were united in marriage here at noon on Tuesday at the home of the officiating minis- ter, Rev. L. O. Musser. Shank—Hosler On Thursday evening, Elder A. S. Hottenstein, at his residence, East Petersburg, united in marriage John G. Shank, of Elizabethtown, and Miss Amelia G. Hosler, of Elston- ville. Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Little were the attendants. Schock—Ward Arthur P. Schock, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Schock, of this place, and Miss -Emily Ward, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Ward, of Dogle- ville, N. Y., were married at the home of the bride’s parents, Satur- day. ———me Cerne A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING Mr. Benjamin Bender is putting a new slate roof on his tobacco shed. To date there are forty-one cases of infantile paralysis in the county. L. F. Sheetz of Florin, is selling Ira Hess’s cantaloupes. These are some of the finest on the market and are sold at very reasonable prices. The big box factory of J. Frank Bowman, adjoining the General Hos- pital at Lancaster, was destroyed by fire Wednesday night, entailing a loss of $25,000. Rev. Isaac Baker of Canada, and and Rev. Wm. were present at the services at Cross Roads on Sunday evening and preached very interesting sermons. rn Am RED CROSS PARTY HELD AT MAYTOWN The Red Cross, of Maytown, on Saturday evening held a very suc- cessful lawn festival at the home of Hiram B. Jacobs in that place and a neat sum was realized for the fund, of which Maytown has already given a larger amount than any other town of its size in Lancaster county. Re- freshments were served and a music- al and literary program added to the enjoyment of the evening. WILL CONTINUE CROWNING WEST MAIN STREET At a meeting or caucus, rather, of Mount Joy Borough Council last evening, it was decided to continue the work of re-crowning Main street, from Market street west to Fairview street, exactly as the work was done on East Main street. From Fair- view street west, the street has al- ready been repaired. When com- pleted Main street will be in better shape than it has ever been. A Team and Auto Collide On Saturday evening a team of Ezra Ney, driven by his son, collided with an auto in front of the Ex- change hotel. The horse jumped on the engine of the car and was cut walt. Rev. Geo. W. (Continued on page Getz, a former | about 5.) e legs. One lamp was broken off the auto. Kern of Oklahoma, | OUR MORTUARY RECORDINGS | | MANY WELL KNOWN PEOPLE HAVE PASSED TO THE GREAT BEYOND Margaret, wife of William Bru- baker, died at Columbia from cancer, aged 51 years. Miss Sara Murphy died Chicago Hospital aged 37 years. was a native of Columbia. at a She Charles Carpenter, aged eighteen an East Lampeter farm hand, hanged himself because his girl jilted him. Eli Roy Nissly Eli Roy Nissly, seventeen-months- old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Roy Nis- sley, of Florin, died Saturday from convulsions. He is survived by his parents. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the house. Interment was made in the Maytown Lutheran cemetery. Mrs. Mary Hamaker The remains of Mrs. Mary Ha- maker, of Middletown, widow of the late John Hamaker, who died twenty- seven years ago, a former resident of Elizabethtown, were interred in the family plot in Mount Tunnel ceme- tery, Elizabethtown, on Wednesday morning at 11:30 o’clock. The de- ceased was 82 years of age and is survived by several children. Mrs. Abram G. Brubaker Mrs. Abram G. Brubaker died at her home on North Barbara street, in this place, at 4:30 yesterday morn- ing, after a lingering illness for the past six months, aged thirty-nine vears. Besides her husband she leaves one son Jerome. The funeral will be held from her late home here on Friday forenoon at 9:30, with services at Erisman’s meeting house at 10:30. Interment will be made in the cemetery adjoining. Isaac H. Hershey Isaac H. Hershey, one of the oldest residents of Elizabethtown, died Fri- day from a complication of diseakes at the age of 78 years. He was a native of Mount Joy, but had lived in Elizabethtown for the past sixty years, and held a number of offices in the borough. He is survived by the following ten children: Alice, Ma- tilda and Sarah, at home; Laura, wife of George Eby, of Shippens- burg; Mary, wife of A. T. Fulirch of Palmyra; Elizabeth of San Francis- co; Samuel of Elizabethtown; Eli of Palmyra; Harry of Elizabethtown; Walter of Harrisburg. Mrs. Elizabeth Bossler Mrs. Elizabeth Bossler, widow of Jacob Bossler, died at East Peters- burg, at the home of Abner Miller, on Wednesday night. She was the oldest resident of the village, and, while her demise was the result o infirmities of age, the end was ha tened by a fall she sustained 3 pa month ago. Her age wassnfne F six years, ten months a twenty=- three days. Deceased was a mem- ber of the Mennonite Church at East Petersburg for many years. She is survived by one brother, David Mil- ; ler, of that place. The funeral was held on Saturday morning at the home of Abner Miller. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Benj. F. Greenawalt Fanny, wife of Benjamin PF. Greenawalt, died at her home on Manheim street, in this place, on Fri- day morning at 8:30 from cancer of the stomach, aged 64 years, 11 months and 26 days. She was a member of the Brethren in Christ church. Besides her husband, she leaves the following step-children: Smiley, in the west; Willis, at home and Mrs. Coble of Steelton. Three sisters also survive as follows: Mrs. Katherine Zook, Elizabethtown, Mrs. Abram Gibble, Union Square, Mrs. D. M. Foltz, North Topeka, Kansas. Funeral services were held from her late home on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment was made in the Eberle cemetery. Mrs. Agnes Brandt Mrs. Agnes Brandt, the wife of John H. Brandt, died Sunday after- noon, at her home, in Elizabethtown. She was sixty-nine years of age and was born in West Donegal township. The deceased was a well known resi- dent of the borough and has been living in the village for the past fifty years. She is survived by her hus- band and four children: Alfse,wwife widow of Charles Hafley; Jennie, wife of Chester Witmer; and Amos G. Brandt. The following three brothers also survive: Albert Gise and John Gise, both of KElizabeth- town and Thomas Gise, of this place. The funeral services were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the house. Interment was made in Mount Tun- nel cemetery. HOW MEN OF NEW NATIONAL ARMY WILL GO The War Department has issued orders as follows for the men who will compose the new National Army: This district of the County, No. 1 must furnish 188 men and they will be called in this order: Sept. 5, nine will be called; Sept. 19, seventy-five must go; Oct. 3, seventy- five more and the date for the de- parture of the remaining 29 has not yet been decided upon. Deeds R Ginder, farm in Mount Joy township oy five tracts of land in Lebanon county, $11,200. Off on His Vacation Mr. R. Fellenbaum, cashier of the First National Bank, is off on his va- cation at present. Home From Hospital home from St. Joseph's at miles from Mount Joy, 8-room house, big porch, slate roofs, good barn, mick sale. Call, phone og write, J. E. Schroll, Moys Joy. of Benjamin Esbenshade; Mazie, tlhe . ecorded Ephraim C. Ginder to Phares B.