he Mount Joy Bulletin ONE DOLLAR A YEAR VOLUME XVII NO. 4 The Only Way to Buy MANHEIM TEACHER COMMITS SUICIDE HIRAM W. DIEHM ENDS HIS LIFE IN A CORN FIELD—WAS BROODING OVER FI- NANCIAL DIFFICUL- TIES Mental trouble, said to have been produced by financial difficulties, is believed to have caused Hiram W. Diehm, aged 59 years, of Manheim, to take his life by shooting himself through the right temple with a .32- calibre revolver Tuesday afternoon. The body was discovered about 7 o'clock that evening lying partly on | | ONE OF OUR FAITHFUL RURAL CARRIERS RESIGNS The patrons along rural route No. 3 from this place, will learn that Mr. Nehemiah Gantz, car- rier on that route for nearly sixteen years, tendered his resignation to the Post Office Department last week. When Mr. Gantz first took charge of the route he traveled over 32 miles daily but later his trip was reduced to 26 miles, but at the later dis- tance he traveled over 130,000 miles delivering mail for Uncle Sam. On account of the death of Mr. Gantz’s father, he decided to devote all his attention to the two farms. His many friends will be sorry to learn of his retirement but in Mr. Elam Myers, the extra carrier, who has been serving the patrons of this route the past ten days, they have a the back and side, supported between | very good substitute. two shocks of corn, off the Manheim and Lititz turnpikes, on the farm of Benjamin Nissley about two miles northwest of Manheim. Diehm disappeared from his home yesterday, and left this message: “Money all gone. Husband is leaving with a sad face.” He leaves a wife and two sons. The body was found by Benjam Nissley while he and a number employes were gathering in the corn shocks left on the farm since last Fall. Deputy Coroner J. B. Stroh, Esq.,, of Manheim, was notified and he, with his physician, Dr. J. D. Her- shey, took charge of the body. Nothing of value was found in Diehm’s clothing, only a few unim- portant papers. Deihm was a well known resident of Manheim, being an active member of the Nestor Club. He also was a candidate on the Democratic ticket for borough offices several times. He was a school teacher for 42 vears and for many years taught at the White Oak school. Lately he was teaching in a Manheim school for a period. He was also engaged during spare time as a newspaper corres- pondent. The deceased was twice married, his first wife being dead for many ars. He is survived by his second fe and two sons, Ivan, of Lancas- and Ira at home. ao in Service Flag For Donegal On Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock a service flag will be presented to Donegal Church by the Young Men’s Bible Class. There will be three ars in the flag for the three young te men who are members of the Sabbath | MN. ric [ler and Levi G. Dillinger. School in the service of the United { | | | | | |g : of | general. | | i | | | those States: Harry Witmer, Harry Brandt and Peter Kraybill. A stirring patriotic address will be nade by Rev. John C. Eby Jr. of Lancaster, who has recently returned | from Camp Beauregard, La., where he was serving as a Y. M. C. A. sec- retary. He has a fresh, live message for red-blooded men. The public is ordially invited. SS Very Poor Service We are quite anxious of learning whether or not this paper is late in reaching its readers and would great- ly appreciate it if all those who do not get it in good time, will please notify us at once. We were indeed surprised to learn that our readers at Salunga only received their papers Monday evening, almost a week late, when they should have had them last Thursday morning. Local Farm Loan Society The Lancaster County National Farm Loan Association has been chartered. The officers are: Cyrus H. Good, Manheim, president; Joseph K. Shultz, Washingtonboro, vice presi- dent, and A. H. Young, Lancaster, secretary-treasurer and attorney. Ap- plications for loans totalling $50,000 have been approved and applications for $55,000 more are pending. ———-E— Many Were Fooled On Sunday there was a rumor cir- culated that the French had won a great victory and that special editions of Philadelphia papers would be sent to the local news agent on the even- ing train. As a result many people were at the depot anxious to get a copy of the special editions that did not put in an appearance and as a result all were disappointed. rer A Qn Returned in a Jiffy On Saturday Miss Strickler, south of town, lost her purse on Main street. A notice was placed in our window and within half an hour thereafter it was returned to her with the contents undisturbed. It was found by Mr. Landis Charles, a prosperous Rapho township farmer of near the Garfield school house. eee tll eee. Raising Up Postponed Owing to the fact of a Red Cross entertainment in the hall, on Friday evening, Otsego Tribe No. 59, Im- proved Order of Red Men has post- poned the raising up of its Chiefs and sub chiefs until April 12: Deputy Great Sachem Geo. Cunningham of Lancaster, will perform the cere- mony. . —— A Ieee Were Sold in a Hurry On Saturday evening Mr. Ezra H. Zercher, the local florist, brought a spring wagon load of beautiful Eas- ter flowers down town. He stopped in front of this office and within an hour had disposed of the entire load to passers-by. Home Before Going “Over” sergeant Harry Brandt, formerly tationed at Fort Bliss, El*Paso, Tex- s as, but now at a camp near New York, training for “Over There,” is spending a short furlough here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Brandt of Donegal. Council Meeting Postponed On account of the Clerk being so very busy over April 1st, the regular monthly meeting of Mount Joy Boro Council has bgen postponed until next week. Time of Meeting smeral Cameron Council, No. 851 A. will hold lodge session at sual hour, 7: new time, business Frida April 5th. W. | | | 1 | Saturday. LOQKS AS THOUGH WE'LL GET WOMEN MAIL CARRIERS \ YWoren are to be admitted to of- fice as rural mail carriers through- out the country. as a war measure. This announcement has been made by the fourth assistant postmaster The first examination will be given April 27, the announcement says. This is the first time since 1911 that women have been eligible to this post. At that time it was found im- praticable to admit women to the post because of the climatic condi- tions of the northwest. There are now in the service 200 women whose appointment dates from the time of examinations. The Post Of- fice Department has found their ser- vices satisfactory and in opening the field again to women, gratifying re- sults are expected. RED MEN ELECT OFFICERS FOR THE ENSUING TERM At the regular weekly meeting of Otsego Tribe No. 59, Improved Or- der of Red Men on Friday evening, the following officers were nominated and elected for the ensuing term: Sachem, Harry K. Hinkle; Senior Sagamore, Howard Arntz; Junior Sagamore, Vacant; Prophet, James Mohn; Chief of Records, Dr. J. J. Newpher; Assistant, Arthur R. Hen- drix; Collector of Wampum, Jos. Weber; Keeper of Wampum, Jno. E. Schroll; Trustee, E. M. Barto; Repre- sentative to Great Council, Jno. E. Schroll; Alternate, Joseph Weber; { Auditors, E. M. Barto, J. Harry Mil- Off to Camp Meade Of the forty-two men that left Tuesday for Camp Meade from this county, the following were from County District No. 1. William McGarvey, Florin. Richard Parson, Florin. Preston Kautz Ney, Elizabethtown. Albert Warren Martzall, East Pe- | tersburg. George W. Elizabeth- town. Harry W. Shank, Landisville. John Sperla, Marietta. I Charleston, LANDISVILLE WOMAN HAS CURIOUS FLOWER Mrs. John Herr, of Landisville, has an Egyptian Lily, or Amorphophalius Rivieri in bloom which is quite a cur- iosity. The color is a very dark ma- roon, almost black, and in form like a monstrous Calla Lily. Length of the flower is 12 Ingges, and the inside scape is 21 inches long. This is now blooming on a dry bulb, without any moisture whatever. : EE Paul Learns a Lesson Paul Shields, of Marietta, pleaded guilty to a charge of assault and bat- tery, preferred by his wife at Court It was said that he re- fused to sign his questionaire, and because his wife requested him to do so, he struck her. His wife also sued him for maintenance. For the as- sault and battery he was fined $10 and the costs. He was ordered to pay his wife $4.50 per week. Given A Hearing Constable Doutrich arrested Jacob Z. Frey, of near Manheim, on the charge of disposing of property with intent to defraud creditors. day morning by Alderman Stauffer. Jacob G. Leber was the prosecutor. The accused was held for court. ree etl Cre Will be Held April 27 An examination for rural carrier will be held April 27th at Lancaster, Elizabethtown, Manheim and Ephrata to fill vacancies now existing at Quar- ryville and Strasburg and other vacancies as they may occur in the county. rm A AG A Taken to the Hospital Mrs. Mary Bonham, who has been quite ill for some time, was removed to the University of Pennsylvania Hospital at Philadelphia on Monday by the attending physician Dr. A. F. | Snyder. | rel QAR i Miss Herr Substituting Here f Miss Elizabeth Eshleman of Eliza- | bethtown, who is teacher of the Sixth | Grade in our Public Schools is con- | fined to her home. Miss Esther M. | Herr of the same place is substituting | for her. etl CR ——— Frank & Bro’s. Next Sale Messrs. C. S. Frank & Bro. will hold their next public sale of live stock at their yards here on Friday, April 5th, when they will sell a fine lot of cows, a few stock bulls and a lot of home-raised shoats. Attended the Dance Messrs. Wm. Ellis and Harold Brown and Misses Lois Wiley, Fan- ny Henny, Natha Good and Beatrice Shatz attended "the Easter ball at Elizabethtown Monday evening. eee et Aree Farm Sold John W. Fry, of near Bainbridge, bought D. N. Shank’s farm and took ossession of it on Thursday. Mr. hank left for Montana, where he will take charge of a large cattle tar) range. regret to He was given a hearing on Satur- ! daughter Arline Mount Joy, Penna., Wednesday April 3rd, 1918 OUR WEEKLY CARD BASKET PERSONAL MENTION ABOUT THE MANY COMERS AND GOERS IN THIS LOCALITY Miss Florence Sillers spent Satur- day at Lancaster. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lines spent Sunday at Lancaster . Mrs. S. M. Witmer has returned from a visit to Deodate. Miss Vivian Coolidge of Lancas- ter, is visiting friends here. Mrs. Milton Wittle of Elizabeth- town, visited friends here Friday. Robert H. Hoke of Camp Medde, spent some time here with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wittle visited their son Harry at Lancaster on Sun- day. Miss week-end Weber. Miss visited Sunday. Mrs. John Baker of Manheim, was a week-end visitor of Mrs. Amos Garber. Mr. Andrew Bachman of Malvern, visited Irvin Geistweit’s here on Monday. Miss Verna Chandler of Glen Mills, is visiting her parents here for sev- eral days. Mr. Raymond Nissley of Valley College, Annville, was over Easter. Miss Gertrude Greenawalt of Corn- wall, spent the week-end here with her parents. Mr. Frank Gantz spent Saturday here many friends. Mr. Edgar Hagenberger visit- ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hagenberger. Mr. and’ Mrs. daughter Elizabeth Oyster Point. Mr. Reuben Shellenberger spent Friday and Saturday at Harrisburg, visiting friends. Miss Esther Reist is spending some time here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. 'G. Reist. Mrs. C. S. Gingrich spent several days at Reading, visiting her son, J. Harve and wife. Miss Bess Skane of Harrisburg, spent a few days here with Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Pennell. Mr. and Mrs. Preston Kilgore were week-end visitors to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Siller. Mr. and Mrs. Christ Walters and daughter Esther yisited relatives at Lancaster, on Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. I. E. Johnson of Manheim, visited Mrs. Amos Kalyor and family on Monday. Miss Elizabeth Pennell of Lancas- ter, is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pennell. Mr. Geo. Germer, a U. S. Marine, was home on a visit to his parents for a few days last week. Mr. Austin Fellenbaum of Gettys- burg College, spent his Easter vaca- tion at his parental home. Paul Alexander left Monday for Williamson Trade School, where he has enrolled as a student. Miss Verna Cunningham of Lan- caster, spent some time here with her sister, Miss Sue Cunningham. Capt. Everitt Mylin of Camp Meade, paid his brother Prof. A. P. Mylin here a visit on Tuesday. Miss Anna Dillinger of Lancaster, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Brown jr., for several days. Mrs. D. E. Long and daughter Laura, visited her daughter, Mrs. Hummel at Harrisburg, Sunday. Private Allen Morton of Quantico, W. Virginia, was here with friends and relatives on a short furlough. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Weaver and son of Harrisburg, spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. Christian Geib. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Earnshaw of East Downingtown, spent a few days here with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brown. Miss Rachael Mumma returned to Swarthmore, after spending several days here with her mother, Mrs. Elida Mumma. Miss Geneva Seifert of Lancaster, is spending some time here with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Walters. ; Miss Catherine Myers of Salunga, is spending some time here with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Bortzfield. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton E. Metzler of Lancaster, spent several days here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hagenberger. Mr. and Mrs. John Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Watsoy of Steelton, were Sunday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Abram Heisey. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gibble and daughter, Ethel of Mastersonville, visited Mr. and Mrs. William Schol- ing on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Horst and of Sporting Hill, spent the week-end here with Mrs. Martin Eshleman. Mrs. A. R. Garber and daughter Frances and Mrs. Amanda Greenleaf visited Mrs. Milton Wittle at Eliza- bethtown on Tuesday. Mr. Austin Fellenbaum of Gettys- burg College and Mr. Arthur Moyer and John Reist of Lafayette College, were home over Easter. Miss Sarah Habecker of Philadel- phia, is spending some time here with her mother, Mrs. Mary Habecker and her sister, Mrs. R. Fellenbaum. - Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Warfel and children, Mr. and Mrs. William Col- lins visited Mr. and Mrs. Emory Warfel at Lancaster on Sunday. Mr. Joseph B. Touey, Mr. Frank Myer, Miss Mary Bothright of Phila- delphia, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Harry Miller over the week-end. Mr. Harry Grosh of Wheeling, West Virginia, spent several days here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grosh on West Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Way and daughters Martha, Ellen and Flor- ence and Master Earl were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Way. James T. Garber of Williamson Trade School spent the Easter vaca- tion here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Garber on New Haven (Continued on page 5) Good with spent the Kathryn Miss Esther here of relatives Lancaster, here Gantz and Marie friends Lebanon Allentown, on his of calling is Philip Greiner and spent Sunday at home MANY JOINED HEART AND HAND OVER EASTER Jannie—Miller Russel Jannie and Helen Miller, of Newtown, Bucks County, were mar- ried at the Zion Lutheran church, at Landisville on Wednesday, the pas- tor, Rev. J. W. Gentzler, officiating. Fox—Groff A wedding was solemnized Sunday morning at the Church of God at Elizabethtown, when Miss Ruth Groff, only daughter of Mrs. Martha Groff, Elizabethtown, was united in mar- riage to Asbrey Fox, of Newark, N. J. Libhart—Hasselbach Announcement has been made at Bainbridge of the marriage of Nor- man E. Libhart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Libhart, of Bainbridge, and Miss Anna M. Hasselbach, of Harris- burg, at Hagerstown, Md., on Satur- day, March 23. Announce Marriage Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Ream announce the marriage of their daughter, Viola H., to Lieutenant William A. Miller on July 2, 1917. The young couple were maried in Danbury, Conn. where the groom’s sister resides, in the Episcopalian church. Dourte—Pfoutz On Saturday evening, John 8S. Dourte, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dourte, of Rapho township, and Miss Ida E. Pfoutz, daughter of Mrs. Henry Pfoutz, of Penn township, were married at the parsonage of Salome U. B. church, at Manheim, by Rev. A. L. Haefeler. Blickenderfer—Martin W. Eugene Blickenderfer, of Lan- caster, and Miss Blanch E. Martin, of Landisville, were married on Mon- day evening at the home of the bride’s parents in Landisville by Rev. J. W. Zehring, ‘pastor of the Trinity Reformed church and Rev. H. Gerdsen, D.D. Hoffman—Witman On Saturday evening Elder Hottenstein at his residence, Petersburg, united in marriage S. Hoffman, of Milton Grove Miss Elizabeth W. heim. On Sunday a reception was tendered the newly-married couple at the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Witman, of Manheim. Ginder—Nissley Benjamin S. Ginder, son of and Mrs. Benjamin B. Ginder, Rapho township, near Back Run, and Miss Stella F. Nissley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nissley, of Oak- dale, Rapho township, were married on Saturday evening by Bishop Henry B. Hoffer, at his residence. A wedding reception was tendered the couple on Sunday at the home of the bride's parents. Mrs. Ginder was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. Harnish—Campbell On beautiful Easter morning bright and early 8:00 A. M. on new schedule time Raymond B. Harnish, a promising young business man of Lancaster, Pa., and Miss Clara D. Campbell, the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Campbell, of this place, appeared unattended in the United Brethren church where they were united in marriage by the pastor, Rev. D. E. Long, after which they hurried back to the bride's home and in less than 30 minutes the newly wedded couple were gone in the groom’s automobile bound for Lancaster, where they boarded a train for their honeymoon. May the days to come be as bright as the day on which they were married. ree Aree A. S. East Jrvin and Mr. UNITED BRETHREN PREACHERS WILL EXCHANGE PULPITS Next Sunday practically all the United Brethren preachers of what are known as the Pennsylvania and East Pensylvania Conferences will exchange pulpits, and preach on “Leadership Training.” This plan was adopted recently at a joint. conference of ministers to bring before their congregations the tremenduous needs of training a large number of their young people in their own Lebanon Valley College, for service during the war and after. eee tl A ———— Sporting New Autos Mr. John Young north of town, is out with a new 1918 Baby Grand Chevrolet which he purchased from the local dealer, Mr. Enos B. Rohrer. Ex-Burgess Geo. H. Brown is sporting a very beautiful Hudson Six roadster since Saturday, supplied by the local dealer Mr. E Rohrer. Mr. David Shelly of East Donegal, is rolling about in a new Saxon Six roadster. Mr. Earl Grissinger, of near town, has the twin to Mr. Shel- ley’s car. etl —— A Very Strict Rule On and after April 1, 1918, par- cels for members and individuals con- nected with the American Ex- penditionary Forces in Europe shall not be accepted for mailing or dis- patched unless they contain such articles only as are being sent at the written request of the addressee, ap- proved by his regimental or higher commander or an executive officer of the organization with which he is con- nected. Bl... Third Quarterly Conference. The third quarterly conference will be held in the Florin United Brethren church on Saturday even- ing at 7.30 o'clock. Rev. S. C. Enck D. D., of Philadelphia, the confer- ence superintendent, will be present and have charge of the services. He will preach a short sermon after which the business session will be held. All the official members are requested to be present and have written reports. Send Us One Dollar If the date on your paper isn’t 1918, your paper isn't paid up. HK it’s less than 1917 you are more than a year in arrears. On the same principle you might buy a lot of goods from a store-keeper and have him charge it for a year or more. The publishers need their money as badly as any one else. We have too much outstanding. It pays to adverfse in the FLITTINGS OVER APRIL FIRST A LIST OF ALL THE SPRING CHANGES IN RESIDENCE IN AND AROUND MOUNT JOY BOROUGH Following is a list of all the flit- tings we learned of thruout this en- tire section on and around April first: Clayton Metzler moved to Lancas- ter. . Wesley Givens moved from Man- heim street te Middletown. Mr. Harry H. Gochnauer from the Central House here to Harrisburg. Daniel Felker from near Mount Joy to his property on Frank street. Mr. A. S. Flowers from his proper- ty on Marietta street to Washington, B.C. Mr. Snyder from Salunga to the Shroder property on South Barbara street. Harry Derr from his property to the Eli L. Nissly farm near Donegal Springs. William Collins into the property vacated by Emory Warfel on Lum- ber street. Ross Neidig from the John Whar- property on West Main street Manheim. Emory Warfel Lockard property on to Lancaster. H. K. Leeking from Derr property on West Main street to Lancaster. John Way moved from the E. F. Baker property on New Haven street Glen’ Lock. . Mr. Miller from Harrisburg, into the Mrs. Ella Royer property on W. vel to from the Mary Lumber street the Daniel to A. | Witman, of Man- | of | Donegal street. | Mr. F. B. N. Hoffer from Reading {to the Andrew M. Martin property on | West Main street. | Mr. Harry M. |at Mastersonville, | House in this place. | Mrs. C. Shoemaker M. Donaven property on | street to Lancaster. Mr. Carter N. Abel into the Wm. | D. Easton property, corner of Mari- [etta and Delta streets. { Herman Hartman Bennett property on | street to near Florin. Mr. S. H. Miller from Salunga, to the Shrader property with Mr. Sny- i der on South Barbara street. | Mrs. Mary Habecker from Florin {moved into the property she lately | purchased on Delta street. Mr. Samuel Myers from the H. C. Schock farm near town to the Benj. Garber farm south of town. Christian Charles from the Charles farm to the property vacated by Wil- liam Tyndal on Donegal street. Irvin Ober from the Eichelberger property, north of town to the Krall property vacated by Phares Shank. R. J. Myers from 205 East Main street to the property vacated by H. E. Sager at 206 East Main street. Mr. William D. Easton from his property at the corner of Delta and Marietta streets to Elizabethtown. Mr. Joseph Haines from the Cen- tral House property to Harrisburg, where he is employed on the railroad. Misses Drabenstadt from East Main street to the Detwiler property vacated by R. J. Myers on East Main street. John Shank from the Daniel Fel- ker property on Frank street to the H. Derr property on New Haven street. H. M. Seaman from the Grogg property on W. Main street to the Stager property vacated by Abram Welsh. Phares Shank from the H. H. Krall (Continued on page 5) scene — Rice from the hotel to the Central 0. from the East the C. Haven from New CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS WILL MEET AT LITITZ annual Christian Endeavor Convention of East Pennsylvania Conference, United Brethren in Christ, will be held at Lititz on June 18 and 19. An excellent program has been prepared for the annual gathering of young people and the ats tendance is expected to be large. Among the special features of the program will be an address by Rev. George Swift, D.D., of Philadelphia, the noted temperance lecturer. There will also be two addresses by O. T. Deever, of Dayton, Ohio, the general secretary of the denomination. —-O-_— The Deeds Recorded Adam J. Dietrich to John B. Her- tzler, property in Salunga, $4,200. Fred W. Hall to Cleon D. Staley, property in West Hempfield town- ship, $2,200. Isaac R. Herr, executor of P. K. Ebersole, to Elias W. Brandt, prop- erty in Mount Joy township, $1,000. H. K. Blough, executor of Emma Brubaker, to S. H. Epler, property on West High street, Elizabethtown, $2,900. Annie G. Kraybill, Levi Kraybill, to H. E. Garber, acres and 72 perches of land in East Donegal township, $8,665. rrr GR fp Mr executor of on Two Acres Sells at $1,140 ° Samuel Strickler, a Millereek township, Lebanon county farmer has had an extraordinary tobacco yield from two acres of his farm. Mr. Strickler recently sold for $1,140 all of the seed tobacco he raised in the two acre plot. The return is regard- ed as exceptional. Was Quite a Success Mr. A. H. Long of Landisville, who owns a farm near Florin, tenanted by Benjamin Brown bought a Cleveland tractor this last week. He is the first man in Lancaster county to own one of these tractors. A demonstration was held on this farm by Mr. S. A. Barley of Lancaster on March 27th and proved to be very successful. ee tll AI. 7 V An Old Letter John S. Risser, of Lawn, has a let- ter dated Sept. 4, 1865, received from his cousin, Peter S. Erb, who was a soldier in the Union army dur- ing the Civil He was under command of Hambright, 79th Regt., Penng lunteers, stationed at Nashvil Main OUR HOME TALENT PLAY FOR RED CROSS BENEFIT A home talent play, “A Declara- tion of Independence,” will be pre- sented by the Monday Night Club, Friday, April 5th at eight o'clock in the Mount Joy Hall. Cast of characters: Margaret Hen- ley, an heiress, Ruth N. Stoll; Miss Euphemia Addison, her chaperon, Grace Kinard; Miss Sarah Jane Love- joy, from the Lost Nation, Elda R. Park; Katie O'Connor, Miss Henley’s servant, Emma Brown; Miss Barbara Livingstone Miss Bettie Cameron, Miss Marion Reynolds are Miss Hen- ley’s guests; Helen LeFevre, Esther Shelley, Beulah Weitzel; Just Liz- zie, the ghost, Emma Brenner; Miss Alias, Edith Bentzel; Miss Alibi, Laura Urich. A Japanese Drill and a Pumpkin Drill will be given by the following children: Alice Longenecker, Rachel Hoffer, Anna Mumma, Avis Hertzog, Hazel Webb, Mildred Lindemuth, Au- is to Find Out Who Sells Just What You Want. People Get This Information by Reading Ads. OUR MORTUARY RECORDINGS MANY WELL KNOWN PEOPLE HAVE PASSED TO THE GREAT BEYOND Miss Annie Barnes died at Man- heim on Tuesday aged 78 years. Fackler died at the from heart trouble, Mrs. Annie Oreville Home aged 80 years Jacob F. Kise died Saturday morn- ing at Washingtonboro in his 74th vear. He was only ill a few days. Jacob R. Myers Jacob R. Myers, a prominent far- mer of Manor township, died at his home near Mountville, yesterday. He drey Schneider, Lillian Backenstoe, Mary Diffenderfer, Pauline Engle, | Anna Hinkle, Martha Engle. rl A | | LOCAL HAPPENINGS | | News in General Condensed for Very | Quick Reading Mr. Harry E. Camp Meade. Mr. Lee Ellis is again confined to | the Base Hospital at San Antonio, | Texas. Mr. Clayton Hendrix the new | bar clerk at the Central House since Monday. Miss Elsie is confined to her attack of tonsilitis. Mr. Ed. Ream sold forty-five head of acclimated horses at public sale at his stables here Saturday. Mr. Harvey D. Sheaffer, who was confined to the Base Hospital at Camp Meade the past months, nursing a dislocated knee, now able to move about on erutches. STORE OF THE M. S. BOWMAN ESTATE WAS SOLD SATURDAY Getz is quite ill at 18 Miller of Philadelphia, home here with ar two is the M. S. Bowman Estate, on East Main street, sold on Saturday. The sale the entire stock and fixtures consist- ing of dry goods, groceries, ete. The purchaser was F. I. Gottstein, repre- senting the Royal Adjustment Com- pany of Broadway, New York. The store was closed Monday and remain closed for a few days in or- der to take inventory after which it will be re-opened and goods sold at special prices. Everything un- sold May 1st will be removed and this excellent business stand will be offered for rent from that date. This is one of the oldest and most suc- cessful stores in the town and was conducted by the Bowmans for many years. The store of re - —————— OUR SCHOOL BOARD MET ON MONDAY EVENING The regular April meeting of the Mount Joy Borough School Board was held on Monday evening with all the members present. Regular rou- tine business was transacted and the usual bills paid. The Board decided to attend the Quadrennial directors’ meeting at Lancaster in a body next Tuesday and vote for the re-election of Daniel Fleisher as County Super- intendent. Hen. John A. Coyle of Lancaster, who is Boro Solicitor, will deliver the address before our graduating class this year. Mr. Coyle is an able orator and the Board’s selection was well made. Gave a Party for Classmates The home of Mr. Gabriel Moyer on New Haven street was a scene of gayety on Monday evening at which time his daughter, Miss Christine gave an “April Fool” party for her classmates. Games were indulged in and a buffet luncheon was served. Those present were: Misses Vivian Chandler, Helen Habecker, Frances Beatty, Erma Hertzog, Christine Moyer, Messrs. Charles DeLong, Ross Eshleman, Calvin Kramer, Russell Sweigert, Edwin Walters and Earl Walters. Their teachers namely: Misses Martin, Park, LeFevre and Kinard also participated in the merri- ment. A very merry time was had and each one departed for home at an early hour. meme CR ———— DEATH FOLLOWS AN ACCIDENT IN RUNAWAY Following a runaway accident in which he figured on Wednesday night, John Felker died at the General Hos- pital on Friday night from cerebral troubles, brought on bv an operation. Felker was employed on the farm of Sanford Lehman, at Neffsville, and on Wednesday night last he was driv- ing along the State road between Neffsville and Oregon. He was alone at the time and the supposition is fering from a bad cut above the right eye, at which place a blood clot formed. nett AQ Cet SHIRT FACTORY AT FLORIN HAS SUSPENDED OPERATIONS Mr. H. D. Ebersole, who has been conducting a shirt factory at Florin the past few years, last week closed shop and will discontinue the business there. He is at present contemplating moving his machinery, ete. to Mariet- ta. His reason for discontinuing at Florin was that he was unable to get the help. ——-—— Men's League Met The Men’s League of the Lutheran Church met at the home of Joseph Kramer on Hopewell street on Mon- day evening and were entertained by his son, Samuel. After the business session, ice cream and cake was served and all spent & pleasant even- ing. el A Ie ‘Hotel License Transferred Thegeeanse of the Central Hotel, ’ e, was transfergll from opgean to He e in in QO > He is survived by one son. Mrs. Lydia Gram Mrs. Lydia Gram, widow of Fred Gram, died at Lancaster from heart trouble aged 86 years. She was born Dec. 20, 1831 in West Hempfield township, near Silver Springs. Mrs. Gram was a resident of Ironville | many years and of Columbia a few years previous to coming to this city 28 years ago. Her husband has been deceased about 32 years. Amos Shearer Amos Shearer, a farmer of Rapho | township, died at his home, near the { McKinley school house, on Monday | night at 11:45 o’clock of a complica- | | [ | survive, was | includes | will | that he was jolted from the wagon. | He was found after the accident suf- | (mer tior of diseases, aged seventy years. if these children survive: Milton Grove; Mrs. Jos- Conley, of White Oak; Harry, of Mount Hope; Jacob, of Elizabeth- town, and John, of Lebanon. One brother, Abram, of Brickerville, and one sister, Mps. Isaac Hellinger, also The funeral services will be held at his late home on Friday morn- ing at 9 o'clock and at 10 o’clock in the Chickies church. Interment \will be made in the adjoiming cemetery. ~ 0 Mrs. Harriet Wooley Mrs. Harriet Wooley, wife of Har- Wooley, for many years a resi- dent Elizabethtown, where she was born and grew to womanhood, died at her home at Asburg Park, N. J., Sunday ‘ternoon, after a long illness of tuberculosis, aged 50 years. The deceased wa daughter of the late H. K. Pierce and wife, the for- being only buried on Saturday afternoon. She is survived by five . sisters and one brother as follows: Mrs. Ella Ream and Mrs. Anna Chard, Elizabethtown; Mrs. Charles Osborne, Bainbridge; Mrs. & Samuel M. Cranford, Columbia; John Fisher, Newville and George Pierce of Newville. Interment was made at Asbury Park, N. J. ry of of Samuel M. Bimesderfer Samuel M. Bimesderfer, a life-long resident of East Petersburg, died Fri day evening from a complication of] diseases, after an illness of six week He was seventy-five years of wall Mr. Bimesderfer for many years wa proprietor of the Captain Lawfence and Black Horse hotels at, East Pe- tersburg. Mr. Bimesderfer was twice married. His first wife was Eliza- beth M. Landis. Two children from this union survive: Scott, of Akron, 0., and Della B., wife of J. H. Nis- sley, of East Petersburg. His second wife was Emma B. Aungst. Four grandchildren and one greatgrand- child survive. Two brothers also sur- vive: Cyrus M., of East Petersburg, and Henry M., of Manheim. He was a member of Zion Lutheran church of East Petersburg, and the East Petersburg Castle, No. 152, K. G. E. The funeral was held on Tuesday at the Zion Lutheran church, East Pe- tersburg. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. Anna M. Myers Mrs. Anna M., widow of the late John B. Myers died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ella S. Baer on West Main street in this place, on Monday morning at 10:15 o’clock. from a complication of diseases, aged 72 years. She was a member of the United Brethren church at Florin for a number of years. She is survived by the following children: David S., of Middletown; Mrs. Mary S. Martin, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Anna Mae- Eicherly, of Lancaster; Mrs. Ella S. Baer, of this place, and Mrs. Harry L. Firestone of Middletown. Also fourteen grandchildren and two greatgrand children and one brother, Nehemiah Sherrick, of Kansas City, Missouri and one sister, Mrs. B. U. { Gantz of this place, also survive. i Funeral services will be held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ella S. { Baer on Thursday afternoon at 2 | o'clock. Interment will be made in the Eberle cemetery. : Jacob L. Brunner ~ Jacob L. Brunner, a very well known resident of this place, died at his home on West Donegal street on Friday evening at 9 o’clock after a very brief illness, death resultin from cerebral hemorrhage. Decease was in his sixty-fifth year. He took ill while at work, was removed to his home and died that same even- ing. He was born here but for many years was a resident of Lancaster City where he was Health and Truant officer for a long time. He moved his family to this place thirteen years ago. Deceased was a staunch Republican in politics. He was a member of General Cameron Couneil No. 851, Sr. 0. W. A. M,, Cove Lo No. 301, K. of P. and Hermit Lodge No. 66, K. G. E. of this placep Be- sides hif wife he is survived by three sons: Harry and Wilbert of New York City and Charles of Lancaster. Also one brother Harry C. Brunner of this place. The services ne here In- fu ne will be held from hi Tuesday forenoon terment will be cemetery. The closeg
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