IOUNT JOY
Mount Joy, Penna. Wednesday, January 9th, 1918
ave & Heart---Spend i Dollar---Assist the

WILL INCREASE
DEMURRAGE RATE
50
I
schedule
McAdoo,
nrs
en-
Since
LECIT
The
dese his life
RBlizabethtown
Mary Shelly,
of
sablegrar the tel
day bearing the ntelli
The young soldier who g
his life 1 i fight for fre
the £1 nination of Prussian autocracy
prior to his enlistment was in the
merchant marine Servic between
Baitimore and Norfolk.
Enlisted With Canadians
Shortly after volunteering with the
Canadian in July, 1915, he
was gned to foreign duty and
since going ‘‘over there” it is pre-
sumed that he was with the cam-
aigners in Egypt as his mail was
orwarded to the following address:
201,318, Private Guy Culp, 1-5 High-
land Light Inf., A. Coy. E. E. T. Was Twenty-six Years old
Egypt, and the frequent letters to The deceased was about twenty-six
Mrs. Shelly were postmarked “Pales- | ve: and was a popular
tine,” and doubtless the killed war- |, the borough. His
rior contingent whose success under off is part of the
the direction of General Sarrall|goldier’s career, and the fact that
finally culminated in wresting the he was slain in so worthy a cause
Holy City from the grasp of the somewhat tempers the blow to those
Tarks. left behind, and the brave boys who
Highlanders Famed Fighters also may meet the fate he encounter-
The Highlanders are famed | ed deserve all the credit that comes
fighters for centuries and the present |to those who make the great sacri-
day battlers along with the other|fice for the liberty of the world for
glish, expeditionary forces have|all time.
CARRIER SERVICE
HERE MARCH 1
POSTMASTER J. WILLIS FREED
WAS NOTIFIED BY THE DE-
PARTMENT AT WASH-
INGTON TO THAT
EFFECT MONDAY
* young
Culp,
before
smbroiled
rces for
2edom vn Co I') 1
with - her fighting f
service.
The
The appended
briefly how the lad met his fate:
““60,085—Regret to inform you
that 201,318 Private Guy Culp, H. L.
I., was killed in action on November
30, 1917.” Signed War Office.
No further details could be
furnished but ther information
usually follows.
united
immediate
0
Cablegram
cablegram tells
forces
assig
ore
of
ars of a
young 1
untimely
an
taking
|OUR BANKS ELECTED
THEIR 1918 DIRECTORS
around
The many corporations
1918
ion that elected directors for
lare herewith appended:
| First National, Mount Joy
Directors—Thomas J. Brown,
Jacob S. Carmany, H. H. Myers,
Abram L. Nissley, Amos N. Musser,
Abram W. Shelly, C. N. Newcomer,
S. S. Wolgemuth, Benjamin S. Stauf-
fer, Gabriel Moyer, H. H. Eby, J. N.
Hershey, H. Roy Nissly.
First National, Landisville
Directors—W. Scott Bushong, H.
On Monday Postmaster J. Willis
Preed was officially notified by the
Post Des Dopaltiient at Washing.
n at village delivery service will
be established in Mount Joy, March | VV. ipnich, a S- Myers, iiss 1
1st, 1918, and just as outlined by the |g Stauffer, M L Swarr 3’ Mus-
Inspector that was here recently. Ser, Lah hie
The inspector recommended that Nes Ti: :
there be three deliveries and collec-| Union National Bank, Mount Joy
tions daily on Main street between —H. C. Schock, J. E. Longenecker,
Barbara and New Haven streets and | El G. Reist, Jno. G. Snyder, T. M.
shat the balance of the town get two | Breneman, Eli F. Grosh, Christian
sollections and deliveries delly.{L Nisley, Jamuyl B. Nisa, Ey
There shall be two carriers, one in PB Rehor cod LD. Stchoage.
each ward. man, J. | . ~
“While this will not be much of an|The Board will organize Thursday,
advantage to the nearby business dan. 17. or. Mi. Jov and Eizabeth
men and citizens, it will certainly be ancaster, Mt. Joy and Elizabeth-
a great benefit to hundreds who do [own Turnpike Company——President,
pot live close to the post office or Eli G. Reist; secretary and treasurer,
others who have no means of getting Charles E. Long; managers, Eli G.
their mail unless by messenger. Reist, Edward P. Brinton, H. C.
There is no doubt that this advan-| Harner, John Groff, John G. Reist,
tage will be greatly appreciated by! Cyrus G. Frey, Christian L. Nissley,
the public. . > Eli L. Nissley, John F. Steinman,
wR ma Samuel Mumma, Christian Nolt.
seamen gree if if mscm———
Real Estate News
Henry L. Buch on Saturday sold
his property at Lancaster Junction, |
eonsisting of a two and one-half story
frame dwelling house and other out-
buildings with two acres of ground
to Homer Heistand, of near Laneas-
ter Junction, for $1,900.
rent ger
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F
S
d
Now in the Service.
Last Thursday Messrs. Earl Miller,
Clyde Fenstermacher, William Wal-
ters, Francis Krall and Paul Garber
left for Camp Meade. Cards received |
by their friends is evidence that they |
reached their destination and are well | ©
and happy. | 0
Fell on Icy Pavement - Ca
Mrs. S. S. Fasnacht fell on last
Wednesday outside her home on
RBumber Street breaking a bore in
her left forearm and fracturing an-
other in the same arm.* She was at-
fended by Dr. W. M. Thome.
EE ——
Liens for Taxes
Last week 109 liens
against property in the
non-payment of taxes.
from Elizabethtown and
this place.
erm ss ——
Had a Bad Fall
Rev. F. G. Bossert, pastor of the
Presbyterian church here, slipped on
the ice and dislocated his shoulder on
Monday evening.
were filed |
county for |
Two were |
none from |
n
4.
a.
Amount for Distribution
The adjudication of the estate of
Christian Musser, West Hempfield
ip, giving the amount for dis-
n as $1,800, was filed.
Ir
v
fer
spending the week
pair of fine porkers yesterday.
Fike spent
Seat.
Vv
at Mount Joy:
ler of
a.
Sundays 6.48 and 10.34 a. m.,
5.39 and 7.47 p. m.
TO 100 PER CENT. TO BE
ADDED TO CHARGES-—$3
PER CAR FOR FIRST
DAY AFTER AL-
LOTTED TWO DAYS
Washington,
will be
iundred per cent.
issued by
Jan. 7
rges
Director
ite Commerce
insure
reight cars the
» after January
[he director appe
1d consignees to co-operate
sing cars the
rency,
forts even
charges
0
rates to be effec- |
21.
in re-
national
make special ef
the highe r demur- |
into effect to clear |
contribution to the
The necessity for
ed to-day by
Smith, assistant
charge of opera-
M ippi river,
easing
Buffa-
meet
to
to
and
before
{ go
f the waa
emphas
H.
a
S]iS
1S Ince
urgh and
page 9
(Continued on
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ANNUAL BANQUET, ;
N. MUMMA ELECTED CHIEF
AND P. FRANCK SCHOCK
CHIE} ENGINEER—A
fEMBERSHIP DRIVE
IS NOW ON
meeting of
No. 1 was
and
One new mems-
1 number of new
report
nonthly
ympany
evening it
trustees
flicers were then
John J. Pennell;
nt, John S. Evans;
lent, Jos eph
A etz; Assistant See-
Dillinger; Treasurer,
1] Bank; Collector, E. M
s Dr. J. J. Ne *W] her,
[offman P. “ranck
fof Depa riinone
( Engineer,
Schock.
C.
tho
une
‘hief
n
nave a ember
a great effort
to
present
ng in September.
vouched that
one
Secre
Ev-
resent
least
inducement
volunteered
to the person
members until
urther induce
volunteered
hat
nev
1d a a
Schroll
member's dues three
who obtained the
number of members.
the meeting thirt
members partook of the
quet at Albert H. Stumpf’s
ers’ Inn hotel. The “feed”
of roast turkey and all
mings. Jno. E. Schroll
toastmaster and many responded
very
remarks.
the
company.
THE DOINGS
v
¢
I
largest
After
Farm-
the
The banquet was one
Weber;
P.
membershin
to
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-Demurrage | stolen,
increased fifty to one |
according to a new |
General | in
and approved by the Inter- | repeaters will be severely dealt with,
Commission, in or- | The Repair committee reported all | some time at Harri
speedy unloading of | repairs
|
aled to shippers |
|
| DONEGAL GAS co.
at |
| mission
ordered sent to |
to | |
years in | missl ion
second | tomobile
y-seven |
annual ban-
consisted | | travel
trim- |
AROUND FLORIN
ALL
INGS FROM THAT THRIVING
AND BUSY VILLAGE
THE UP. TO. DATE HAPPEN- |
| men,
OUTSIDERS GET BAD
AT THE SCHOOL HOUSE
The regular monthly meeting of
the School Board was held Monday
evening and the most important
business transacted was the warning
issued to repeaters of maliscious mis-
chief, It was brought to
tention of the Board that during the
Christmas holidays several
not students, entered the
building and committed various de-
predations. Two basket balls were
one of which was later re-|
turned. The Board decided to is-
sue a warning which may be found
our advertising columns, that
made caused by the recent
freeze-up.
and the ‘Board _adjourned.
: HIGHER GAS RATES
IN MOUNT JOY
ASKS PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISSION FOR
AN INCREASE IN ITS
PRESENT RATES
meforandum
office on Saturday,
Public Service Com
Commonwealth of |
of Rates and
The tollowing
received at this
direet from the
of the
sylvania, Bureau
riffs
Bo al Gas
Mount Joy,
’ennsylvania and
5 ereto, has filed
Service Commission to become ef
fective on January 31, 1918 new |
tariff of rates providing for increases
in the unit rates for g consumed
nd the minimum charge under which
is rendered.
tariff
thirty
operating
County, |
adjacent
Public |
Company,
ancaster
territory
the
1
with
a
r <
nev aave
rates
cents
that the w
r schedule
00 per
on or
month
\ to
tho nd cubic
tariff contains
of rates.
usand
unit
feet
the
ne
cubic
10th
last
hill
int
tho
the
the
the
per
before
foll owing
which
if paid
of the
onth of quarter
rendered, otherwise
ill added.
20.000 cul
us
quarter will be al
cent. if
day
for
e
be
Customers
more, per
discount of 20 per
bef Ee 10th
ny
or
r before
followin:
for 1
he |
new
Toll Road Complaint
Complaint that the Lane:
Elizabethtown and Middletown Turn
pike Company, owning roads in Lan
caster and Dauphin counties,
| broperly maintain its hig
| filed before the Public service com-
today by the Lancaster Au-
Club, of Lancaster, which
a number
gainst other toll roads in
i county. It is charged that the
{is in very bad condition, unsafe
d
|
YY,
{has filed
BE
Entertained on Sunday
{ Clayton Warfel on Mount Joy street.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Childs and
and Mary, Mrs. J. Gainor,
Mrs. Emory Warfel and
Dorothy, Bess, Harold,
Miss Bertha Warfel.
day was spent and
dinner very much.
cal
children
all enjoved the
Ream’s Opening Sale
Mr. Ed. Ream, the local horse
dealer, will hold his opening sale of
{1918 at his stables in this place on
Miss Mary Shires spent Tuesday at | Saturday, Jan. 12, when he will sell
L ancaster
Mr. Clayton Rupp
here on a visit to friends.
Mr. James
was a Tuesday visitor here.
Mr.
Md.,
Mr.
Friday
Miss
was home on Sunday.
and Mrs. J. D. Easton spent
a the County Seat.
Jane McCullough of York, is
in town.
Haldeman slaughtered a
Mr. J. H.
Mr. Harry Nolt of Myerstown, is
visiting Florin friends this week.
Mr. William Henry made a busi-
ress trip to Lancaster on Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Romig spent several
lays at Harrisburg as guests of their
son.
Mr. A. L. Eitnier of Ephrata,
made a business trip to town Mon-
lay.
Mrs. Jacob Shires and Mrs. Albert
Tuesday at the County
S.
Mrs. C.
Amos Shickley
and Mrs.
Paul
Mr. and
isited Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. Koser and son
Sundayed at Milton Grove as guests
of his mother.
Bailey and Richard
Saturday
Miss Blanche
’arson were
Lancaster friends.
Geyer are
Mr. and Mrs.
with their
pending several
aughter at Paoli.
Messrs. Jno. Niece and Harry Mil-
Lancaster, called on town
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es A rns
George
days
Pennsy’'s New Schedule
A new schedule went into effect
n the Pennsylvania Railroad here
n Sunday. The time of our local
Eastward—12.24, 8.27 and 10.00
m., 12.40, 4.17, 5. 37 and 8.14 p.
Sundays—12. 4 and 9.50 a. m.,
12 and 7.54 p
Westward—b. 48, "10.08 and 10.34
m., 2.30, 5.39 and 6.58 p. m.
1.61,
trains follows:
1.
The changes are as follows: Train
No. 5566, west, due here at 10.57,
has been taken off; No.
600 is five
ninutes later. No. 5563, westat
9.22 is now 10.08.
Wachstetter |
visitors to |
McBride of Columbia,
Harry Grosh of Camp Meade, |
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[an express load of Ohio and Indiana
of Eden, is |porses, colts and mules. He has any-
thing from all around workers to
drivers so don’t forget to attend.
enetlll Es
An Army Warehouse
Preliminary steps have been taken
for the construction of a second
large army store house at Middle-
town, where the aviation storage
plant is located. Work will be started
as soon as construction materials
have been assembled.
Was Greatly Surprised
A package surprise was tendered
Mrs. George Myers on Saturday
when she celebrated her forty-second
birthday. She was the recipient of
many beautiful gifts, about fifty in
number, including silverware, dishes,
linens, etc., She was greatly sur-
prised and wishes to thank all who
participated.
Wants to be a Flier
Mr. Frank Funk of this place, has
enlisted in the Aviation Squad and
has been ordered to report at San
Antonio, Texas, Jan. 15. He is a
son of Samuel Funk on North Bar-
bara street.
iio emesis
Makes Butcher Knives
D. S. Shenk, the West Donegal St.
blacksmith, is not only an expert in
his line, but has taken to making

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home-made butcher knives, which he
sells very reasonable.
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A Carload of Apples
Mr. G. Moyer received a carload
of nice apples last week. They con-
sist of Baldwins, Spies, Greenings
and other good varieties and he sells
them in any quantity.
tn A
Good Until Jas. 10
According to a delision of the
State Highway Department,
1917 auto license tags are good un-
til Jan. 10.
J - oll
the at- |
young |
The usual bills were paid
was |
the net
fifty
ister, bh:
fails to
was
of complaints a-
Lancaster
road |
for
and not properly drained and
that notwithstanding these conditions
acted agi toll is collected.
in |
complimentary and entertaining |
of An elaborate dinner was served on
most successful ever held by the | Sunday at the home of Mr, and Mrs.
daughters, Ellen
Mr. and
Charles and
A very pleasant
your.
OUR WEEK
CAR
| PERSONAL MENT
MANY COMERS
IN THIS L
Mr. E. B. Rohre
City today.
Mr. Joseph Holle
here on a visit.
Mr. M. A. Metzl
{ was home Monday.
{ Mrs. Malinda Sh
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|
air Wallae
with
Grissing
| here BGs
Mr. John Dyer
fy isited relatives he
i § Gan
| v isited rel; tives herd
Mrs. Hettie Roy
tie spent Satur
Mr. John T. Pe
nade a business tri
Rav. and Mrs.
some time vig
| Mr. Cl
| Sund ay here
R
rs. Sallie
| Lot
|
| sper
| phia
| Mr.
Tthe O.
town.
AT:
Christian E.
M. Donover
Skane
with
tila
»E8S
Sunday
ennell. :
is
Mr. George Cur®
| caster, visited his ts
| Sunday
Mr.
vieito
visite
Spent
and Mrs.
{Y d friends
| Se iturday.
| Mrs. Harry Ni
| spent Thursday here
| husband
| Mr. George
| s t Sunday
r. and Mrs. Ed. B
Mrs. John Kenne
1t several d:
H. Brow
Mrs.
Ri
at .
3slé
Bai
here
>y
1 Geo.
| Mr. and
Zanesville, Ohio,
| mother, Mrs. Mary Wl
Mrs. Arthur Bro
days with Mr. and
r East Down
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2H Crai
Louisa
ifter
dau
er,
ith her
Bl inche
aturday fro:
with Pr. PF.
Jerwyn.
Wilhe
; G
le on Sunday
Y John Kenn
Mrs. Annie Sea
were guests in t
Dililnger on Sat
Mr. and Mrs. 1
{ spent Thursday at F
Mr. Irvin Geistwe
{ with his father
The Misses Cha
| Plumme and Mastd
of Elizabethtow
Mr. and Mrs. J
Mrs. Elizabeth
| burg, a former resid
{ hours in town Thurs
she went to Marietta
|
ter, Mrs. Spangler.
| Corporal Elmer
Strickler, Phares
Eshleman, Harry Gi
Heilig of Camp Me
day here with relati
CHOCOLATE
CONTR(
M. S. HERSHEY NO
ENTIRE MILK SI
THIS ENTIRE
SAYS AN EX]
| ter,
at ¥
har
nier
| with
The following arti
last night’s Intelligen)
“Although denied b
ager Murrie, of the
late Company, at He
indicated that M. S.
chocolate king, has se
milk output of the uy
county by buying th
station at Florin, and
Farmers’ Creamery ¢
Joy, recently purch
Hershey, the creame
Elizabethtown Crea
at Elizabethtown, also
ob Hershey and his
Hershey.
It was admitted tod]
of Jacob Hershey at
had sold the Mount Jo}
which he had paid mo
less than a month ag
to M. S. Hershey. W
the Elizabethtown plan
to the same interests
learned, although “it
supervising’’ was the
to the plain question.
This will enable M.
take out of the count
late plant 61,000 poun
ly, 30,000 from Mour
from Florin and 20,0
bethtown. This upppl
{weekly until by the mid
mer the amount will r
pounds daily.
The most that gen
Murrie would admit
Chocolate company ha
trol of the “milk suppl
tion.”

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Foot Special
On next Tuesday, J
Foot Specialist will be
Clothing Store, wher
consulted free of ch
women and children.
forth from foot tro
r. Getz to come
hep s advice free.
Marriage Li
Sylvester F. Gai
- town and Elizabeth E.
Local Firemen Tate Notice
The Vigilant Fire Company at
Colunbia, spent $9,100 ‘0 improving
its equipment during 103. This in-
cluded a motor drivea engine.
The three children g
hart are quarantined
whooping cough.