VOLUME XXI NO. 30 A MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO 'EVERYBO TOBACCO GROWERS MET YESTERDAY MOUNT JOY HAS ONLY BON- DED TOBACCO WAREHOUSE IN THE STATE OF PENN. SYLVANIA. Co-operation was the impulse which yesterday afternoon brought more than two hundred farmers and tobacco growers of Lancaster county to the hall here. Co-operation was the thought which prevaded the meeting during ore than two hours of speech making and questioning on the part of the audience. Co-operation s the topic upon which representatyes of the United States bureau of markets, the Penns- ylvania bureau of markets, the bank- ing interests and tke local farm bur- eau addressed the tobacco men. A Co-operative body, in the opin- ion of P. R. Taylor, chief of the Pennsylvania buresu of markets, must hava three honest reasons for its existence. They are: (1), a definite job to perform for the community in which they exist; (2), available capital to finance the crop and the business which they undertake to handle; and (3)‘ loyalty and re- lation of the members to the co- operative management. The Mount Joy Farm Bureau company under whose direction the co-operative meeting was held, seemed to have these three funda- mentals for doing a geal job for the farmers in shonf they claim to be interested. Franklin B. Wilkenson, of the United States bureau of markets, explained the significance of a Federal bonded warehouse and re- marked that the one at Mount Joy is the only one of its kind in the state of Pennsylvania. The federal license is significant of the fact that a bond has been filed for the protection of any one dealing at that warehouse. The grower can collect from the bond- ing company for any damages re- sulting to the crop while it is in storage. “A receipt from a bonded ware- house’, said Mr. Wilkinson,” shows four things.’, These foll ; g) that the prody is insured 'wned en- depositor; and (4) ed e certi- de. op favored revents possible ades in larger lots. He thought, Iso, that the buyer will come to the warehouse which nas been handling the crop in a sat- isfactory manner rather than going here and there over the county where the tobacco is handled in a manner less efficient and less satisfactory. ~The Mount Joy Farm Products company was presented as a com- pany which is co-operative and work- ing under the United States ware- house act. Three Classes of Farmers P. R. Ri. Taylor. chief of the Penn- sylvania Bureau, divided farmers in- to three classes. They are: — (1) Those which are satisfied with the prices they are getting for the products and the conditions govern ing the markets. (2) Those who are not satisfied with the conditions and the prices but who prefer to blame some other person than themselves for both the prices and the conditions of the mar- ket. (3) Those who believe that they should do at least half of the job. Mr. Taylor assumed that the aud- ience was composed of persons who belong to the last named class. In order to bring higher prices and do a satisfactory business, the speak- er “argued ‘that the tobacco grower must have a product that is guaran- teed and that he must have a defin- ite article for sale. “Tt all comes back to getting a de- finite grade to place upon the mar- ket and that is what this company aims to do,” said Mr. Taylor. Explains The Plan John G. Reist, president of the company, explained the plan which will advance money to tobacco grow- ers on their 1921 crop. Elmer W. Strickler, of Mount Joy, also spoke on the plan. Briefly, the plan is as follows: The grow» brings his tobacco to the warehouse in Mount Joy and receiv- es a certain sum of money which is agreed upon mutually. In return the grower gives his note for the amount of the money plus two cents ner.pound for bulking sweating and hacking the crop. This note is taken to the bank by (Continued on page 4) ere etl Een N “Poss” Miller’s Team Coming. On Monday evening, December 26 the local gym Mount Joy will play Poss” Miller's All Collegiate team Lebanogdl This is a fast team and 200g an be looked for. BIRTHS. 3 rs. George Schneider on eet, announce the Pirth on Monday. 3 The Mount Joy Bulletin LOCAL MAN MENTIONED FOR CO. SUPERINTENDENT The following appeared in a re- cent issue of the Lancaster News Journal. A lively battle looms for the office of superintendent of the public schools of Lancaster county at the election next May. Six applicants are understood to be preparing for the campaign. Daniel Fleisher, the president in- cumbment, is said to be aiming to succeed himself in office. Friends of the other possibilities insist that this was to be the last term for Superin- tendent T'leisher but that they now understand he will run again. H. 0. Ober, former president of Elizabethtown college. but now a graduate student at Columbia uni- versity, is being advanced for the position. His name will be formally placed in the field in the near future. In certain sections of the county, Prof. Ober is very strong. He will undoubtedly have a large following among several religious sects, being an ordained minster of the Brethren church. His lecture work hgs given him a wide acquaintance. Arthur Mylin, principal of the Mt. Joy schools, is regarded favoriably in a number of townships. He is a graduate of Franklin and Marshall college and has been teaching sinee 1912. U. E. Aumiller, Daniel Geist and G. Read Alexander, the assistant county superintendents, are all said to be casting a willing eye toward the chief job in their department. Alex- ander, it is understood, would be the strongest candidate of the three. The name of John Simons, the of the Agriculture Trust and Saving Company, has been mentioned. Friends of the attorney insist that meeting of school directors if he caree for the job. A MOUNT JOY FIRM been ®eceived the at Recorder’s The capital stock is $5000. Stockholders and directors are: Edgar A Barnett, No. 5416 Norfolk street, Philadelphia ; H. B. Supplee, No. 119 West Washington Lane, Phi- ladelphia and Paul Reilly, No. 430 Mt. Airy Avenue, Philadelphia. The plant is located in the Brubaker building on West Main street, form- erly occupied by the First National Bank. EEE SEEKS $10,000 DAMAGES FOR $10,000 damages against J. G. Ear- hart, of near Elizabethtown, by John Hoar, of Soudersburg, represented by Attorney Charles W. Eaby, in the Lancaster Common The plaintiff alleges that his wife suffered a fracture of her skull in an dant’s auto colliding with the plain- tiff’s machine. I Better Train Service. Beginning on Sunday, December 25th train No. 18 leaving Harrisburg at 11.45 P. M., will make a regular stop here Sunday evenings, arriving improvemént in the train service which should be appreciated by our good citizens. — 0 QPP. Didn’t Amount to Anything. Sparks were seen issueing from the South Barbara street railroad bridge about 9.30 Friday evening. The re- port was sent to the fire company, which responded with the chemical but before the firemen arrived the sparks were extinguished. AAG Ini Turkeys Sold High The second live turkey sale of the season took place Saturday after- noon at Harry H. Nissley’s hotel Landisville, 200 turkeys being auec- tioned off by Jonas L. Minnich. They brought from 52 to 60 cents a pound, live weight, . Made An Assignment Joseph N. Strickler , of Rapho town ship, made an assignment for the benefit -of the creditors, to Mr. Will- liam H. Strickler of that Township last Friday. Ul rn mn Keller & Bro’s. Next Sale Messrs. J. B. Keller & Bro. will hold their next sale at their stock yards, in this place on Friday, Dec. 30, when they will sell a lot of good cows, heifers, bulls and .shoat;. Are rere Gf renee Improved at This Writing. Mr. P. Franck Schock, who was taken to the General Hospital at Lan- caster last week, is improved at this writing. RAC SR: Busy Shipping Tobacco. Messrs. John F. Waser and P. W. Baker are busy shipping their 1919 and 1920 packing of tobacco to Mr. Louis Kramer, at Lancaster. A Gp Ann About the Afflicted. Mr. Harvey Hawthorne, of Ream’s Garage was off duty last week on of sickness. chairman of the Board of Directors! The i GETS ITS NEW CHARTER | of Washington, office. manufacturer chocolate, chocolate | products, candy and confections. | Mount Joy, Penna., Wednesday, Dec. 21, OUR WEEKLY CARD BASKET PERSONAL MENTION ABOUT THE MANY COMERS AND DOERS IN THIS LOCALITY Rev. J. A. Fisher made a business trip to York, on Monday. Miss Caroline Nissly, a student at Wellesley College, is home for the holidays. John Suydam, of Lancaster, was a Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lieberher. Rev. Brown and the presiding elder were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Way. Mr. Reuben Shellenberger spent Saturday at Lancaster as the guest of Richard Rineer. Mrs. George Cunninghhm, of Lan- caster, visited her daughter, Mrs. H. Leib, on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. David Shonk enter- tained Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Hoffer of Elizabethtown on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jos B. Hershey spent Sunday at Columbia as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Oberdorf. Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Cheevers auto- ed from Chicago to New York, stopp- ing here to see Mrs. Ella S. Baer. Mr. and Mrs. James S, G. Bossler of Middletown, visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Leib on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Leib of Lan caster were guests in the family of their son Harry in this place on Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs. James Hockenberry, and son James, Jr. visited her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Weber, on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. David Shonk and daughter Anna, attended the funeral of Stella Ginder held Saturday in the they can elect him at the county Mennonite church at Manheim. Miss Dorothy Longencker of Leb- Samuel Simons, a bro-!anon Valley College. is spending the ther, is also spoken of in some parts. | | holidays here with her parents, Mr. etl Ben: and Mrs. H. G. Longenecker. Miss Anna Shonk, Mrs. Goodwin, D. C., Miss Sallie Fackler®and Miss Elsie Wertz spent The charter of the Mt. Joy Choco-!last Wednesday at the Masonic Home late and Confectionery Company, has | at Elizabethtown. tll HY Ce The corporation is formed to LANCASTER JUNCTION BARN CARRIED FROM FOUNDATION Cutting a swath through the hotel property at Lancaster Junction, the terrific windstorm which visited that section late Saturday night and early Sunday morning left destruction in its path. A large barn on the pre- mises was swept from its foundation and carried a distance of ten feet One section of it was demolished and thrown many feet. Panes of glass in the hotel property were shattered |and several chimneys blown down. !' The hotel is owned by Charles Sauer, | A lawsuit has been instituted for’ Pleas Court. INJURIES IN ACCIDENT formerly of Lancaster. Residents of that section report that the wind was so terriffic that the very houses trembled. People were aroused from sleep by shaking of their beds. A Ar Horae for the Holidays. Miss Emily S. Newcomer, a Sopho- auto accident because of the defen- more at Goucher College, and a daug- hter of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Newcomer, of this place, has just returned from college for the Christmas holidays. | She has been taking an active part in ' Goucher’s campaign for a $6,000,000 fund, the greater part of which is to be devoted to moving the college { from its old location in the heart of was spent. made his home with his gran about 12.18 A. M. This is another | Baltimore to a recently acquired cam- pus of 421 acres at the suburb of Towson, just six miles north of the present site. BR —— Was Agreeably Surprised. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sentz, on Lumber street, were given a surprise Tuesday evening when the members of I. D. Stehman’s force, Messrs. Gantz, Wagner Shoop, Keener; Cam- pbell, Gingrich and Bentzel called in a body. A pleasant social evening Mr. and Mrs. Sentz were presented with a handsome rocking chair which was highly appreciated. Ice cream and cake were provided as an added surprise. BR Kidnapping at Mountville, There sure was some excitement at Mountville yesterday when Mrs. Irene Shultz, of Detroit, Mich., kid- napped her eight