IC at ae ME NTL With Hearty Good Wishes to all Our Patrons and Friends for A TERRY CHRISTMAS > and a HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS h NEW YEAR ; S. B. BERNHART ESTATE 5 83 East Main Street MOUNT JOY, PENNA. + SHEARER FURNITURE DOLL CARTS, in Fibre ....... $5.50 WAGONS $4.85 ROCKERS .............c... $2.50 CHAIRS... $1.00 TABLE & 2 CHAIRS ........ $5.75 TOYS FOR THE KIDDIES ALL TOYS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION GREATLY REDUCED. COME IN AND GIVE US A CALL. SCOOTERS $2.25 DESK. ROLL TOP, & CHAIR . . $9.95 BICYCLES ................. $8.50 TEDDY BIKES ....... eee i $2.75 10 PIECE DINING ROOM SUITE xx Consisting of BUFFET, EXTENSION i" TABLE, CHINA CLOSET, SERVING TABLE, ONE ARM CHAIR and FIVE SIDE CHAIRS, All Complete WALNUT FINISH $125.00 BED ROOM & DINING SUITES PRICES THAT WILL ALMOST MAKE YOU BUY COMPARE ANYWHERE AND BE CONVINCED. 7 PIECE BED ROOM SUITE BED, DRESSER, FRENCH DRESSING TABLE, CHAIR, BENCH, and ROCKER All complete $88.50 pe RTS LIVING ROOM SUITE & 3.Pieces—DAVENPORT, ARM CHAIR, and FIRESIDE CHAIR, all complete ; $99.50 \ SMOKING STANDS WE HAVE ONE OF THE LARGEST SELECTIONS TO BE FOUND ANY- WHERE, FROM 98¢c to $35.00 EX {0 SHEARER FURNITURE 35.37 South Market Street, _ a A ELIZABETHTOWN, PA. A I LA, Lt i Se SRE MLE ATE ILE AS LE RX Let us fashion, your shingle—we HOW ARE YOUR SHOES? DON'T WAIT TOO LONG BRING THEM IN For Sale in Florin A fine home with all convenienc- es, such as light, heat and bath. ; Property is in excellent diti ~ know how. City Shos and nicely Phin ron ~ 3s ' April 1st. This is a corner pro- JLADY SHOPPE | Repairing Gompany [syn Me jos ow. side. price Street | 80-52 S. Queen St. Lancaster, Pa.|Schroll, 41R2, Mt. Joy = > tf 70 E. Main 5 A The Girl on Smoky Top By H. LOUIS RAYBOLD > You know I am beginning tio think we have too many wheelbarrow folks in this town—you gotta keep pushin ’em all the time to get them anywhere or to do anything. A secret just leaked out about the Sixty-Keidy-Tucker-Cap deer hunters. When I was up at their camp last week I saw a big fat mince pie in the oven of the stove, They put it there to warm it up, shot a buck and got so blamed excited they came home and forgot ail about it. After reading the papers Monday morning I am thoroly convinced that Sunday is no longer a day of rest but arrest. One of our local business men told me that we have a number of men in Mt. Joy who are earning $4 per day and spending $6 and hoping the books will never be balan: od. A man on Marietta street says his wife should be in Congress. He claims she’s always introducing bills into the house. In Case of Necessity Mother, may I go out to ride With handsome ,Johnny Bates?” “Yes, daughter dear, but don’t for- get To take your roller skates.” But people should bear in mind that kind deeds beat loud prayers. Danny Moore says they have a fellow in Drytown that got up Sun- day morning and said to himself: “Let’s see, I had fifteen bucks when I went to Columbia yesterday. Spent $5 fer licker, lost $5 in a poker game and I must have spent the oth- er $5 foolishly. A fellow went to one of our squires and swore out a warrant a- gainst a man for stealing his watch. Two hours later he returned and told the justice that his watch was found at home in another vest. The squire «aid: “Its too late now; we caught the thief.” Got a Christmas card from a Floi.": which read: I'll pick oranges for you You throw snowballs for me. We've got a fellow in Mt. Joy who is really so pessimistic that he thinks you can find splinters in club sand- wiches. I tried to shave myself one day But I met with disaster; X marks the spot where I went wrong The X is of court plaster. A fellow fiom town tried to turn his car around on Center Square Lancaster. A cop spied him and said: “Don’t you know you can't turn around in the middle of the square. The fellow said: “Oh © think I can make it, thank you. Here's a conversation overheard at Lee Ellis’ restaurant. “Mv girl reminds me of Ford.” “Why, is she an old wreck or a flat tire?” “No, no; she’s missin’ again.” an old Up in front of the post office the othen day they were kidding a fel- low about never working and he objected saving: “Why I've got mv working shit on now. Don’t von «ee how it keeps working out of my belt.” Well] now that skirts are getting shorter vear after vear. I do hope T live a few vears longer and keep my good eyesight. Believe me T miaiv not inherit muej | of this earth but when I die I'll get just as much of it as Henry Ford, John D. Rockefeller or any of those guys. A young ladv came out of our lo- cal beauty parlor when a local chap remarked: “You sure look pretty. I'd like to fall in love with you— some time after Christmas, A certain local lady said to her neighbor—*“You think of your hus- band all the time, don’t you The neighbor revnied: “Heavens no, not of him—for him.” A fellow in our High school thinks an alcohol athlete is a rum runner. There was a family spat on Mt. Jov street and the man said to his wife: “You actually think more of our dog than vou do of me.” She said: “Well. why shouldn't I he growls less. They have a good joke on “Herb” MacDannald. He made a new fire in the stove of the shelter shed at the Penna. station the other morn- ing. ‘Herb” put a lot of paper in the stove and then covered it with a bucket of hard coal, thinking it would burn. A WISE OWI (Copyright.) SHE was a source of great interest ‘J to the people in the valley below— that unknown girl who had taken pos- session of the old Clark farm set aslant on old Smoky Top’s slope. Farmers harvesting their crops would pause and glance curiously at the thin spiral of smoke traveling skyward above the treetops and wonder why she was there. Especially young John Hayes who had recently inherited his father’s broad acres on which he and his mother lived alone, “Your turn will come,” his mother frequently phophesied. “And I dare- say Kitty Weatherby will suit me as well as anybody.” At which her son would elumsily shift the subject. Oh, he supposed he'd marry Kitty ultimately, but for the present he had no wish to settle his fate too definitely. Had his mother known that, since the day he drove to town and parked next a dusty little runabout, his mind had been filled with visions of a slender, brown-eyed girl with sun gold curls clustering under her felt hat, she herself would not have felt so sure of being mother- in-law to Kitty. As fall drew near, one might indeed have been pardoned for leaning on the pasture bars and gazing at Smoky | Top, whose sides were a colorful mass of reds and greens and browns, set off by the more somber evergreens. And, as the season progressed, without rain, | John would so lean on the bars. But sometimes he would frown and think of fire, “Just a spark and she'd be set off like slit shingles,” he muttered one day. Then one evening, out driving with Kitty Weatherby at his side, he sud- denly swung off from the main high- way onto a hard-packed dirt road that wound in sharp, foliage-hidden curves up the mountain. “This is exciting,” giggled Kitty. “Haven't been up there since I was a kid. Besides, I'd like to catch a sight of that city girl. Jim Law- rence—" she paused, catching John's quick look, then continued defiantly— “well, he’s been working for her, al- though why he should, with his big farm—anyhow, he says she’s poor as Job's turkey. That her uncle left her the place, and it’s the only home she’s got, and she’s got to make it pay, but Jim says it wouldn't grow enough to feed a starving cat.” Her companion’s thoughts were a jumble of speculations. So the stranger girl wasn't a rich young lady riding a hobby. So Kitty was still seeing Jim, his old rival. “What Jim says seems to carry considerable weight with you,” he re- marked coldly. “Just when—" he paused abruptly. “What's that?” he cried. “Smoke!” The car shot forward beneath the pressure of his foot, while Kitty clutched his arm in terror, both at the mad swerve with which they rounded curves and at the thought of fire. “Can't you turn?” she managed to gasp. John shook his head. He hadn't thought of turning—only of going for- ward to find out just .where that fire might be. If it were well above the farm, the wind might carry it by, or a well-planned back fire or trench re- pel it. At the best he could get the girl and bring her down to safety. His heart glowed within him and he was not conscious of Kitty's grasp on his arm. “John, where are you going? See how smoky everything is and—oh, ao you hear that?” she fairly screamed. Sounds of crackling came to them through the acrid, darkening ar- mosphere, Then as they swung around the bend, they saw the fire. It was the farmhouse itself, and John's expert eye saw at once that, set as the old house wag in the very center of the clearing, there was little likelihood of the surrounding forest catching. Two hurrying figures were moving to a safe distance what few pieces of furniture they had evidently been able to take from within the building. John, followed by Kitty, leaped to the ground. “No use trying to save*the house,” yelled Lawrence. “Let ’er burn. My wife here—" “Your wife!” both Kitty and John cried the word. “Married only this afternoon,” shouted Jim, still busy lugging chairs and tables. “Chimney must have caught while we were gone. Sparks on the roof did the rest. Makes no real difference. Going to live at my place, of course.” He threw a tender, protective glance at the girl who seemed loveller and even more desir- able than John remembered her. “The old tinder box might as well go one time as another.” And so it did, burning clear to the ground until only the blackened. smoldering embers were left. And it seemed to John as if, hidden in the debris, were the ashes of his idle dreams. Idle because he had made no effort to bring them to fruition. “You seem dreadfully qulet,” com- plained Kitty as they drove home: ward. For answer, John resolutely put his arm about her plump’ waist. Then “It's about time you and I thought ot sur own wedding.” he said. “Mother’s been expecting it this long while.” After all, realities are better than ¢ dream. Perhaps. —— ee Several Chinese generals have issued edicts imposing the death penalty on any soldier found smok- ing opium. A rd —— The birth rate of the United States has declined more than 30 per cent in the past thirty years and is still declining. A A man seldom turns over a new leaf until the old one is all smeared. t roves FOLKS START THE = NEW YEAR RIGHT |, OTHERS START THE NEW YEAR TIGHT | THE HEAT FOLKS ALWAYS UP TO FORM WILL HELP YOU START THE NEW YEAR. WARM Happy New Year! What make? resolutions did you We resolved to give you all the warmth and comfort and cheer that one year can hold, by continuing our policy of best coal and best service. Start the New Year right by ordering your coal before the January blizzards. Call the HEAT FOLKS for good, clean coal Daniel M. Wolgemuth 151R4 174R6 FLORIN, PA. o Klugh & Gantz CONTRACTORS eee HOUSE PAINTING A SPECIALTY Estimates Cheerfully Given Prices Reasonable FLORIN, PENNA. ge WHY NOT BRIGHTEN UP THAT CAR OF YOURS? Have It REPAINTED — Yo REVARNISHED et Having had many years experi- ence in wagon work, I will guaran- tee you a good job. S. Z. YOUNG E. Main St. FLORIN, PA. jly 14-6m-pd KRALL H. H. I always have on hand anything in the line of SMOKED MEATS, HAM, DRIED BEEF, BOLOGNA, LARD, ETC. Also Fresh Beef, Veal Pork, Mutton Krall’s Meat Market West Main St.. ROUP- -COLDS Prevent these contageous diseases by having a bottle of Wm. B. Car- ter’s Roup Treatment on hand. Sat- isfaction guaranteed. Dealers: E. W. GARBER, Druggist B. F. CASKEY, Landisville L. W. MUMMA, Florin Nov. 10-3 mos. WHY GO OUT OF TOWN FOR Cut Flowers ~=OR-— Potted Plants When you can get them at Lercher’s Greenhouse AND GARBER'S DRUG STORE CARNATIONS ARE READY NOW Funeral Work Solicited. SIGNOR F. RUHL Bell phone 188R5 FLORIST Oct. 6-tf Before placing your order elsewhere, see us. Crushed Stone. Also manufac- turers of Concrete Blocks, Sills and Lintels. J, N. STAUFFER & BRO MOUNT JOY, PA. MOUNT JOY | BIBLES TESTAMENTS TOYS XMAS TREE ORNAMENTS BOOKS FOR ALL AGES PERFUMERY TOILET SETS | CANDIES FROM 20c TO | WE STILL HAVE: | 60c PER POUND MELLINGER’S SPECIAL | POCKET BOOKS | BILL BOOKS | XMAS CARDS BOOKS FOR BOYS BOOKS FOR ALL AGES Chandler’s Sirs | West Main Street, i Sunday Hours, 8 to 9 and 5 to 7 MOUNT JOY, PENNA, IS COMING so we'll Here's one: REST ASSURED that this | “Weary Willie” was next to his job when he approached a Real Es- tate Dealer and asked if he would give $2.00 to have his sub-division beautified. When asked how it could be done, he said: “Why,” for $2.00 I'll go on to the next town!” You won’t have to go to the next town to secure Dayton tires. Young's Tire Stores carries a com- plete stock of them to fit every car. Drop in and see these tire bargains.’ Young's Tire Stores 130 East Main Street MOUNT JOY, PA. { 11 North Prince Street | LANCASTER, PA. SANTA catch the spirit and smile. We Know This Stops Roup knocks out layers just when eggs are highest. Brings serious loss during weeks that count the most. Yet we guarantee you can avoid this blight. Mrs. P. Lanford of Blake, Okla., says: “I’ve lost numbers of chick- ens listening to other people’s rec- ommendations of different kinds of roup remedies, Now I am order- ing Pratts which I know will cure as I have used it before.” Remedy [Tablets or Powder] To Our Customers: Roup Remedy unc complete satisfactic Sold and Guaranteed by 12 Roup pre ¢ stand behind Pratts onally. Either it gives r your money is returned H. E. HAUER, Mount Joy, Pa. Paper Hanging Wish to inform the public I am in the Paper Hanging business again and will do work at reasonable prices. Have a large line of up-to-date samples to select from, and can save you from 25 to 40% on your paper. Your patronage solicited. C. A. WEALAND 23 E. Main St. MT. JOY, PA. Next Door to U. B. Parsonage eT POULTRY AND CHICKS FOR SALE Large Type Barron Strain White Leghorn baby chicks, $8.75 per hundred. These are imported direct from Tom Barron. Anconas, Rocks, Reds, Buff Orpingtons and White Wyan- dottes of leading strains, $10 per hundred. Young pullets of any of these breeds now laying, $1.25 each. We pay postage on chicks anywhere and guarantee 100% live delivery. We pay ex- press on pullets on lots of ten or more. Include money order for prompt shipment. ACME FARMS, BLOOMSBURG, PA. dec 15-6%
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