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LITITZ RECORD. An Independent Family Newspaper, Devoted to Literature, Agriculture, Local and General Intelligence. VOL. XXXVII LITITZ, PA., THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 13,1913. NO. 9 EVENTS CONCISELY TOLD LITITZ NEEDS MORE HOUSES INTERESTING THINGS THAT HAPPEN IN TOWN AND VICINITY. items of Minor Mention, So to but of Interest to the Average Reader at Home and Abroad. Morgan Fry says it's a baby girl which arrived in the family last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. William Oehme an-nounce the arrival of a baby boy in their household last Friday. Woodrow Wilson Neidermyer is the name of the new arrival at the home of Mr. and Mrs; Harry Neidermyer on Front street. A lap blanket was lost somewhere be-tween Lititz and Kissel Hill. Finder will be rewarded by returning to John M. Miller, Lititz. Miss Katie Hertzler has taken charge of a public School at Brickerville, the regular teacher, Miss Mary Shenk, hav-ing resigned and married. The Roebuck memorial fountain where thousands of both men and beasts quench their thirst during the summer, has been closed for the winter. A girl's or lady's purse containing small sum of money and a small gold horse shoe, which was found about town, awaits the owner at the post of-fice. Mrs. Rev. P. T. Brocious underwent an operation in the Mary Packard Hospital at Sunbury on Tuesday and stood it well. Rev. Brocious was by her side at the time Milford Rosenberg, son of Charles Rosenberg, of Warwick, while wrest-ling in the school yard fell and broke his left arm. Dr. Posey reduced the fracture. David P. Bricker the other day went fishing along the Susquehanna and caught a salmon weighing over five pounds, besides a bass and several other fish. S. S. Shober, of Rothsville, has issued a writ of replevin for a traction engine in the possession of S. K. Ressler valued at $200. Mrs. Rentz, residing on Spruce street, and Mrs. John Roth, residing near Garber's creamery, hereby thank the King's Daughters for flowers sent to their respective homes during the time sickness prevailed. The Moravian Home will be open to visitors on the afternoon of Thanks-giving Day, and, as heretofore, dona-tions of every kind will be most grate-fully received. Several people of this place accom panied the excursion from Lancaster to Washington, D. C., last Sunday over the Penna railroad. The weather was too unfavorable to enjoy the trip. The Linden Hall Alumnae Association will have a tea in the parlors of the school this Friday evening in honor of its president, Miss Louise de Schweinitz, of Bethlehem, who will be present. The drop-letter box, which had been in front of Wolle's store for years for the convenience of patrons in that vici-nity, was removed by Postmaster Litch last week and there seems to be a gen-eral dissatisfaction on account of it. Mr. John B. Ehrhart, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ehrhart, of this place, has been appointed principal of the Forty Fort, Luzerne county, public schools. Mr. Ehrhsrt and family expect to spend their Christmas vacation here. A special train bearing the F. and M. foot ball team and the majority of the students passed through town on Satur-day morning enroute for Allentown, where the Blue and White played their great rival, Muhlenburg. Sorry to say the Lancastrians lost by a 35-0 score. By the change of business in the Gar ber, Reist & Co. firm, makers of butter and condensed milk, all the partners have withdrawn, except Mr. Garber who in turn has associated with him his son Ferry. The latter has taken a dairy creamery course at the Penn'a State College. Two men with a camera took exterior views of the business places of town on Tuesday. Whenever possible they in-duced the employees of the establish-ment to appear on the pictures. On Wednesday the views were thrown on the screen at the local moving picture show. Two other men were in town the same day taking interior flashlight views, which they will develop and of-fer for sale later on. Mr. Morris Murr, the native Lititz boy who died on Monday, November 3, from wounds received when his gun was accidentally discharged on Nov. 1, was buried at Boyertown on Satur-day. The following relatives from this place attended the funeral: Mrs. Emma Murr, son Harold and daughters Erla and Mrs. Ada Diehm and son Charles, Mr. Lemon Meiley, Mr. and Mrs. Lin-naeus Meiley and daughter Nora, Mr. and Mrs. Quinton Enck, Mrs. Enos R. Baker. Demand for Dwellings Far Exceeds the Supply i For the past month or more there has j been an almost unprecedented demand \ for houses in Lititz, and real estate Speak agents having the rental of dwellings in charge have had to refuse scores of ap-plicants, for the simple reason that the demand for dwellings far exceeds the supply. There has been a scarcity of houses here for a few years but never was it so apparent as at the present time. This is due to the boom which this borough is enjoying just now and which from all appearances will contin-ue. With seyeral of the industries work-ing overtime and also putting on new employees, there is no reason why more houses should not be erected. Many persons from out of town have recently secured work here. Of this number many would move here if they could secure suitable homes. One real estate man stated that as soon as there is a house known to be for rent, the appli-cants literally swarm on him. Now, if ever, is the time for those with suffi-cient means, to make a good investment by building. It would not only supply a good paying proposition but would boost the town in many ways. Show your town pride—erect homes—the town needs them. Another need for the community is one or more boarding houses, to care for the many strangers working here. The hotels are crowded to their capacity. Many private families have temporarily taken lodgers to relieve the situation somewhat. Let us strive to keep the good old town on the move. IIS NUMEROUS PERSONS CALLED TO THE GREAT BEYOND. Death of Levi Forney Levi Forney died last Saturday morn-ing at his home, two miles west of Lititz, near Erb's meeting house, from a complication of diseases. Deceased was sixty-four years old and he was a farmer. He was a member of the Ger-man Baptist Church. His wife died sev-eral years ago. There is one child, Mary, at home. Mrs. Maria Graybill, Lititz; Martin, Lititz, and David R., of Elizabethtown, are surviving brothers and sister of deceased. The funeral was held on Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock at the house and 9.30 at Erb's Mennonite church. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. LOCAL NIMRODS MEET WITH SUCCESS Party Returned from Blue Mountains with Fine Bunch of Game. Local Industries Busy Help wanted. This sign is appearing all about town and is the condition of affairs at the majority of our industries. Not for a long time has work been so plentiful ard several places are running overtime in order to meet the demand for their goods. Coming at a time when the coal bins are to be filled and other winter supplies bought, this rush of work is welcomed by everyone. Trap Factory Rushed With Work The Oneida Community, Ltd., trap factory at this place has put on between 40 and 50 new hands during the past week. About 30 of them arrived from Lancaster in a body on Monday and were put to work. A day and a night force is on the job and without receiving an order for the next two months the factory can keep all hands at work. Mr. Raymond Noyes, one of the firm, of Oneida, N. Y., is helping conduct the business, as Mr. Eaches, the superin-tendent, is indisposed. College Boys to Present Comedy Here On Saturday evening, December 6, at 8 o'clock, in the Linden Hall gymnasium, the Moravian College Footlight Club will present a farcical comedy, entitled The Private Secretary." It will be for the benefit of the Moravian College at Bethlehem, the main building of which was destroyed by fire on October 31. The college boys should be greeted with a crowded house. Reserved seats at E. E. Habecker's bookstore. Ad-mission, 25 and 35 cents. Has the Sparrows Trained Robert Furlow, employed at the bak-ery of Sturgis &Co., has a bunch of trained sparrows in the vicinity of the bakery. The birds like to eat the scraps of bretzel dough, so when Robert has a handful he opens a door and after toss-ing the scraps on the ground gives a whistle. The sparrows know what it means and in a few moments many of them are on the job among the scraps. Will Handle Cheaper Grade of Autos John F. Longenecker, who has been selling Imperial autos for several years, has decided to also handle the products of the Chevrolet Motor Company, who make roadsters and touring cars. Mr. Longenecker realizes that there are many buyers on the market who do not care to invest as heavily as the Imperial cars cost and he therefore will offer the Chevrolet Company's goods, which sell at $875 and $750, to the public. They are reputable cars and Mr. Longenecker will receive a car in a few days, which he will be pleased to demonstrate to all interested. Death of Mrs. John Perry Mrs. John Perry, of Lancaster, died last Saturday of a complication of dis-eases, after having been confined to her bed for the past three weeks. She was 43 years old and a Miss Fulmer before marriage. She was a member of the East Petersburg Lutheran church and formerly lived in that place, but for the past six years had resided in Lancaster. Her husband and four children survive, as follows: Willis, Miss Evelyn, Mary and Fanny May, all at home. She is also survived by her mother, Mrs. Mary Fulmer, living at East Petersburg, and the following brothers and sisters: Jacob Fulmer, Mrs. Philip King and Mrs. John Geish, all of Lancaster; and Edward Fulmer and Mrs. Adam Dietrich, of East Petersburg. Death of Mrs. Henry Irwin Mrs. Salinda Demmy Irwin, wife of Henry Irwin, residing one and one-half miles north of Mt. Airy, Clay township, died on Saturday morning of apo-plexy, after a year's illness. The fu-neral was held Tuesday morning from her late home, with services at Middle Cr&k conducted by Rev. Schlosser, of Schoeneck, and Rev. Gibbel, of Brun-nerville. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. Besides her hus-band, the deceased, whose maiden name was Demmy, is survived by the follow-ing children: Romanus, Middle Creek; Mrs. Israel Weaver, Goodville; Elam, White Oak; Mrs. Israel Shirk, Spring-ville; Mrs. Harry Dieter, Schoeneck, and Mrs. Wayne Heil, at home. The following are surviving brothers and sisters: Mrs. Caroline Nagle, Mt. Airy; Zacharias Demmy, Mrs. William Evans and Elias Demmy, Lebanon; Mrs. David Spickler and Mrs. Ida Zimmerman, Lititz, and Landis Demmy, Neffsville. Mrs. Irwin was aged 70 years, 1 month and 22 days. Trapped a Weasel John Ulrich, a farm hand on Albert Shenk's farm west of town, trapped a weasel a few days ago and went to Lancaster with the head to claim the usual bounty. -Saturday, Nov. 15th is Bargain day at W. H. Buch's. Ten per cent. off. —Read the advertisment of W. H. Buch for this Saturday's sales; ten per cent. off. Death of Adam Heck Adam Heck, a cigarmaker, residing near Akron, died on Sunday from tu-berculosis, in his forty-fifth year. He is survived by his wife and several chil-dren. The funeral was held on Wed-nesday. Absolom Shirker Absolom Shirker, a well-known and highly-respected citizen of Akron, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wal-lace Grube, on Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock, aged 76 years, 8 months and 20 days. He had been ill for sever-al months with heart failure and infirm-ities of old age. Mr. Shirker was a lifelong resident of Akron and vicinity and was a millwright by trade. His wife died twelve years ago. The following children survive : Jacob, Henry, Wil-liam, Estella, wife of Wallace Grube, all of Akron, and Annie, wife of Lemon Koehler, of Rothsville. A sister, Mrs. Rebecca Hornberger, of Denver, also survives. Harry Shirker, of this boro, is a grandson. The funeral will be held on Sunday morning from his late home, with services in the Lutheran church and interment in the adjoining ceme-tery. Revs. H. J. Kline and J. W. Bit-ner will officiate. On Sunday the following persons left by auto for the Blue mountains in the vicinity of Meckville, Berks county, where they spent Monday and Tuesday in search of game: Dr. L. N. Moyer, S. E. Lane, Dr. C. E. Lane, P.B.Bucher.U. S. Delp, Frank Rader, F. B.Buch and G. G. Diehm. They returned on Tuesday evening wiih a fine bunch, which con-sisted of 12 gray squirrels, 12 rabbits, a pheasant and a woodcock. To Mr. Diehm went the honor of shooting the pheasant and to say he feels elated at bagging the choicest piece of game in the lot is putting it mildly. §The hunt-ers hunted through an almost continuous snowfall on Monday. The game they brought home was displayed in Rader's cigar store window on Tuesday evening, and surely did look good. Many gunners who met with little or no success on the opening day of the season tried their luck onSaturday again and there were numerous cottontails shot in this immediate vicinity. Some of the gunners report that some farmers who have trespass bills posted left them hunt on their land provided they were known and gained permission. George Evans led the nimrods with a record of five for the day, while quite a few bagged two or three. Willis and Albert Gochenaur, Jr., who spent the first week of the season in Columbia county, bagged 39 rabbits, 2 pheasants, a woodcock and a gray squirrel. They returned home on Sun-day. One Lititz gunner, who took a chance on gunning on the Coleman lands, where gunning is forbidden, was captured and made to "come across" with a fine in an amusing manner. The hunter, who did not secure an arm tag with his license, was walking over a field, when he met two other nimrods. Of course they had a friendly chat about "how's luck." Then the Lititzite was asked if he was hunting without a license. Re-ceiving a negative reply they asked to see it. Whereupon the gunner display-ed it and quick as a wink the inquisitive hunter said, "All right, now I have your name and number, and you're tres-passing. We belong to the Coleman's" The local gunner knows when he is beat and he paid up promptly. Now he wonders if the fellows really were Cole man tenants or whether they "worked' him for the coin. U. S. Delp brought a beautiful wild duck to town on Wednesday, which weighed 3 pounds and 2 ounces. It was shot along the Susquehanna river. TRAVELERS NEAR AND EAR THOSE WHO GO AND COME THE FALL SEASON. DURING Yellow Colder is visiting rela- Where the Ducks are Plentiful When a gunner shoots a wild duck hereabouts he can feel elated, as they are rather scarce. Out in North Da-kota they must be very numerous, for Dr. C.JE. Lane recently received a letter from our former townsman, Horace L. Eshbach, who is located at Davenport, N. D., which stated that his employer and another gunner shot 75 wild ducks in two days. A picture showing 60 of the ducks accompanied the letter. Death of Mrs. Lavina Stover Mrs. Lavina Stover, widow of Wm. Stover, residing at Hopeland, Clay township, died Sunday evening of a complication of diseases, aged 68 years, 9 months and 18 days. Mrs. Stover is survived by the following children: Mrs. J. K. Laser, of Hopeland with whom the deceased resided; Mrs. Susan Weav-er, Myerstown, and William Stover, the well-known merchant of Denver. The following are surviving brothers: Henry and John, Rothsville; Martin, Lititz; Abraham and Daniel, Reinholds. The funeral will be held on Friday morning, with services and burial at Mellinger's meeting-house, near Schoeneck. Rev. Fogelman, of Denver, will officiate. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8) Eggs Becoming a Luxury The price of eggs is continuing to ad-vance and this morning Wolle's store is paying 43 cents a dozen for them. Housewives are considerably perplexed for they find that the money usually spent for the table is not bringing the returns they were accustomed to get-ting. The hens are laying few eggs and "the cold storage men are storing all they can buy, and consequently there is a scarcity of hen fruit on the market, which means big prices for those avail-able. Some people predict a decided drop in the price in a short time, which to say the least would be heartily wel-comed. In New York and other large cities the first grade of eggs are selling at 75 cents a dozen. Eggs at this place are way in excess of what they have been at this time in past years, as is evidenced from the quotations from November 1903 to the present time: 1903, 28 cents; 1904, 24 cents; 1905, 27 cents; 1906, 30 cents; 1907, 32 cents; 1908, 30 cents; 1909, 33 cents; 1910, 33 cents; 1911, 34 cents; 1912, 36 cents; 1913, 43 cents. Impudence A stranger who was making a house-to- house canvas with a sure cure for all aches and pains of the feet last week, would not have been handled with kid gloves if the men of several homes of the East End would have been at home when the drummer called. At several places, after being informed by the women that they did not need any of his wares, he became obstreperous and insulted the women. One woman pre-tended that her husband was at home, after which the agent made a hasty de-parture. The Time When the Sere and Leaf is in Evidence and the Days are Approaching. Mrs. C. Wm. Grosh tives in Easton. Miss Katie Kreiter is visiting friends at Coatesville to-day. Mr. Raymond Shott is spending the week at Reading. Mrs. W. H. Muth spent yesterday and today in Philadelphia. Mr. M. W. Keller, of Kenwood, N. Y., is in town on business. Miss Janet Buch spent nearly a week in Marietta with her sister. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Lenhart of Read ing visited his parents here on Sunday. Mr. H. A. Cuppy, president of the Ideal Chocolate factory, has gone west. Mr. James Stark of Lancaster visited his aged father Henry W. Stark on Sun-day. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Meiskey of Lan-caster visited his parents here last Sun day. Miss Lottie Binkley of Coatesville visited Lititz relatives from Friday to Sunday. Mr. Darius Kissinger of Reading was here Saturday and Sunday visiting his mother. Mrs. C. G. Carpenter, of Harrisburg, spent several days with B. B. Hertzler and family. Mr. Atlee Burkholder, of Reading, spent Saturday and Sunday here with his parents. Misses Grace Keller and Katie Smith spent Tuesday at Kinderhook with Mrs. Louis Simcox. Mrs. Fred. Myers of Middletown paid a visit lo her daughter. Mrs. Harry Rudy several days. Mrs. Haydn Sesseman of Harrisburg spent last Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. John Sesseman. Mr. Elmer Reidenbach of Philadel-phia spent from Staurday to Sunday in town with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Burkey, of Lebanon, spent Sunday with Mr. Eman-uel Ditzler and family. Mr Horace H. Martin of Manheim, son of T. D. Martin, of this place, spent a week in Virginia gunning. Mrs. J. K. Carper and Mrs. Eugene Kreider visited their sister, Mrs. Paul Smith, at Lebanon on Sunday. Mr. Charles Rosenberg is in Colum-bia, S. C., this week, attending the fair and selling his Great Century Oil. Master Louis Hepp is spending Insti-tute week with Rev. and Mrs. Francis Hagen at Chanceford, York county. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Miller, of Col-legeville spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Regennas. Misses Myrtle Gibbel and Grace Stur-gis are spending the week at York with Mrs. Curvin Nickey, a former school teacher of Miss Gibbel's. Mr. and Mrs. E. Burd Adams and son Charles of Elizabethtown spent Satur-day and Sunday here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Kreider. Messrs. Harry Gingrich and J. K. Carper made a business trip to Harris-burg on Tuesday where they purchased a complete line of goods for the Ging-rich saddlery. Carl and Barton Swarr, who make their home with their grandmother, Mrs. B. B. Hertzler, are spending the week in Philadelphia with their father, Mr. Barton Swarr. Mr. Emil Hanson of Green Bay, Wis., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Leigh from Friday to Monday. Mr. Hanson was the guest of the Leigh couple during the Moravian Synod held over five years ago. Mr. Morris Hacker of Lancaster, a native Lititz boy, spent Tuesday here looking around and marking the many changes which occurred since he spent his boyhood days here. He says his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Hacker, moved from Philadelphia to Reading two weeks ago. Mrs. Mary Gingrich and daughter Bessie are spending several days in Philadelphia this week. On Tuesday evening Miss Gingrich sang at the com-mencement exercises of the twenty nurses who graduated from Hahneman hospital. One of the graduates, Miss Mabel Hackman, of Reading, frequently visits the Gingrich family. Mrs. Alice Wolle entertained the fol-lowing guests on Tuesday: Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Bausman and daughter, of Mil- Iersville; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hunsecker and daughter, of Lime Valley; Mr. and Mrs. John Becker, of near Pine Hill; Mrs. M. S. Kauffman and child, of Lan-caster, and Mrs. Susan Reist, of this place. Dinner ard supper was served the visitors, who enjoyed the day. Blowing of Whistle Caused Runaway The blowing of the whistle at the paper mill at the noon hour on Tuesday caused two horses hitched to a two-horse wagon to run away. Frank, son of C. F. Hess, residing near Hess'meet-ing house, was loading ashes into the wagon at the paper mill when the whistle frightened the horses. They started suddenly across the street on the gallop. Nearing an electric light pole in front of the frame house adjacent to Eby's mill, each of the horses went on a different side of the pole. This caused the rings to be torn out of the hames and the horses proceeded on their way a few yards until the wagon pole crashed into the porch of the house nearby, breaking a post and the banister. Not much damage resulted, however. K. G. E. Members to Pay Straight Dues An important meeting of Garfield Castle No. 76 K. G. E. was held on Tuesday evening in Rudy's hall. There were about 60 members present and sev-eral amendments to the bylaws recom-mended by a committee, were adopted. The most important of these was the doing away with the assessments for the death of a -member or a member's wife. Hereafter it will be straight dues of 13 cents per week and no assess-ments. Previously it was 12 cents dues per week with assessments. Following the business session all present enjoyed a fine luncheon. Garfield Castle, which was instituted March 3, 1886, is the wealthiest lodge in town, its valuation being nearly 300. At present there are 209 mem-bers. Second Number of Star Course The second number of the Linden Hall Star Course will be given in the gymnasium on Saturday evening and from all appearances it will be well worth attending. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Raymond Pierce will be the attraction, and they will give a program of sketches and short plays. They have been ap-pearing at Chautauquas and in leading cities for many years and are in con-stant demand. Wm. Knowles Cooper, secretary of the Springfield, Mass., Y. M. C. A., says of them: "Our regular attendants at the Star Course of enter-tainments pronounced The Pierces' en-tertainment better than anything we have had this year. We will certainly want them to return next season." Had Free Trip to Washington Albert Bruckart, son of J. W. Bruck-art, residing east of town, spent Wed-nesday seeing the sights of Washington, D. C. The trip was made at the ex-pense of the Lancaster County Fair As-sociation, as Bruckart was one of twelve boys who won first prizes at the annual corn show, which was one of the most successful features of the recent Lan-caster county fair. Upon the arrival of the party at Washington an auto trip was taken about the city. Arthur Bruckart accompanied his brother to the national capitol. The boys had the honor of meeting President Wilson who gave each of them a little audience of his own and extended his congratulations on their success in the corn competition. Mr. Wilson told the boys that it is a good thing to stay on the farm. The party also attended a session of congress and one of the United States supreme court. Farmers' Institute at Lititz A farmers' institute under the super-vision of the State department, will be held at this place on Wednesday and Thursday, December 10 and 11. The place of meeting has not been decided as yet, but instructive programs have been arranged. Among the lectuers to be here will be D. H. Watts, of Kerr-moor, on horticulture and dairy; Frank Kline, of Spring City, on poultry; F. S. Bucher, of Lancaster Co. Farm Bureau, on soil moisture; Chas. C. Hulherz, of Matawan, N. J., on small fruits, grains, etc.; E. K. Hibschman, state leader of dept. of farm management, on lime, tobacco, alfalfa, etc. The Lutz family band has been engaged to furnish music. Rev. Kreider to Make a Change Upon the regular nomination of the board of trustees of Nazareth Hall,Pa., Rev. Charles D. Kreider, pastor of the Schoeneck, Pa., Moravian church, and editor of the Moravian, has been ap-pointed assistant principal of Nazartth Hall. He will not assume his new posi-tion until January 1st. He will remain editor of the Moravian, but will resign the Schoeneck pastorate. —It will pay you to make your pur-chases of clothing, etc., atW. H. Buch's on Saturday. Ten per cent. off.
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Title | Lititz Record |
Masthead | Lititz Record 1913-11-13 |
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Date | 1913-11-13 |
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Full Text | LITITZ RECORD. An Independent Family Newspaper, Devoted to Literature, Agriculture, Local and General Intelligence. VOL. XXXVII LITITZ, PA., THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 13,1913. NO. 9 EVENTS CONCISELY TOLD LITITZ NEEDS MORE HOUSES INTERESTING THINGS THAT HAPPEN IN TOWN AND VICINITY. items of Minor Mention, So to but of Interest to the Average Reader at Home and Abroad. Morgan Fry says it's a baby girl which arrived in the family last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. William Oehme an-nounce the arrival of a baby boy in their household last Friday. Woodrow Wilson Neidermyer is the name of the new arrival at the home of Mr. and Mrs; Harry Neidermyer on Front street. A lap blanket was lost somewhere be-tween Lititz and Kissel Hill. Finder will be rewarded by returning to John M. Miller, Lititz. Miss Katie Hertzler has taken charge of a public School at Brickerville, the regular teacher, Miss Mary Shenk, hav-ing resigned and married. The Roebuck memorial fountain where thousands of both men and beasts quench their thirst during the summer, has been closed for the winter. A girl's or lady's purse containing small sum of money and a small gold horse shoe, which was found about town, awaits the owner at the post of-fice. Mrs. Rev. P. T. Brocious underwent an operation in the Mary Packard Hospital at Sunbury on Tuesday and stood it well. Rev. Brocious was by her side at the time Milford Rosenberg, son of Charles Rosenberg, of Warwick, while wrest-ling in the school yard fell and broke his left arm. Dr. Posey reduced the fracture. David P. Bricker the other day went fishing along the Susquehanna and caught a salmon weighing over five pounds, besides a bass and several other fish. S. S. Shober, of Rothsville, has issued a writ of replevin for a traction engine in the possession of S. K. Ressler valued at $200. Mrs. Rentz, residing on Spruce street, and Mrs. John Roth, residing near Garber's creamery, hereby thank the King's Daughters for flowers sent to their respective homes during the time sickness prevailed. The Moravian Home will be open to visitors on the afternoon of Thanks-giving Day, and, as heretofore, dona-tions of every kind will be most grate-fully received. Several people of this place accom panied the excursion from Lancaster to Washington, D. C., last Sunday over the Penna railroad. The weather was too unfavorable to enjoy the trip. The Linden Hall Alumnae Association will have a tea in the parlors of the school this Friday evening in honor of its president, Miss Louise de Schweinitz, of Bethlehem, who will be present. The drop-letter box, which had been in front of Wolle's store for years for the convenience of patrons in that vici-nity, was removed by Postmaster Litch last week and there seems to be a gen-eral dissatisfaction on account of it. Mr. John B. Ehrhart, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ehrhart, of this place, has been appointed principal of the Forty Fort, Luzerne county, public schools. Mr. Ehrhsrt and family expect to spend their Christmas vacation here. A special train bearing the F. and M. foot ball team and the majority of the students passed through town on Satur-day morning enroute for Allentown, where the Blue and White played their great rival, Muhlenburg. Sorry to say the Lancastrians lost by a 35-0 score. By the change of business in the Gar ber, Reist & Co. firm, makers of butter and condensed milk, all the partners have withdrawn, except Mr. Garber who in turn has associated with him his son Ferry. The latter has taken a dairy creamery course at the Penn'a State College. Two men with a camera took exterior views of the business places of town on Tuesday. Whenever possible they in-duced the employees of the establish-ment to appear on the pictures. On Wednesday the views were thrown on the screen at the local moving picture show. Two other men were in town the same day taking interior flashlight views, which they will develop and of-fer for sale later on. Mr. Morris Murr, the native Lititz boy who died on Monday, November 3, from wounds received when his gun was accidentally discharged on Nov. 1, was buried at Boyertown on Satur-day. The following relatives from this place attended the funeral: Mrs. Emma Murr, son Harold and daughters Erla and Mrs. Ada Diehm and son Charles, Mr. Lemon Meiley, Mr. and Mrs. Lin-naeus Meiley and daughter Nora, Mr. and Mrs. Quinton Enck, Mrs. Enos R. Baker. Demand for Dwellings Far Exceeds the Supply i For the past month or more there has j been an almost unprecedented demand \ for houses in Lititz, and real estate Speak agents having the rental of dwellings in charge have had to refuse scores of ap-plicants, for the simple reason that the demand for dwellings far exceeds the supply. There has been a scarcity of houses here for a few years but never was it so apparent as at the present time. This is due to the boom which this borough is enjoying just now and which from all appearances will contin-ue. With seyeral of the industries work-ing overtime and also putting on new employees, there is no reason why more houses should not be erected. Many persons from out of town have recently secured work here. Of this number many would move here if they could secure suitable homes. One real estate man stated that as soon as there is a house known to be for rent, the appli-cants literally swarm on him. Now, if ever, is the time for those with suffi-cient means, to make a good investment by building. It would not only supply a good paying proposition but would boost the town in many ways. Show your town pride—erect homes—the town needs them. Another need for the community is one or more boarding houses, to care for the many strangers working here. The hotels are crowded to their capacity. Many private families have temporarily taken lodgers to relieve the situation somewhat. Let us strive to keep the good old town on the move. IIS NUMEROUS PERSONS CALLED TO THE GREAT BEYOND. Death of Levi Forney Levi Forney died last Saturday morn-ing at his home, two miles west of Lititz, near Erb's meeting house, from a complication of diseases. Deceased was sixty-four years old and he was a farmer. He was a member of the Ger-man Baptist Church. His wife died sev-eral years ago. There is one child, Mary, at home. Mrs. Maria Graybill, Lititz; Martin, Lititz, and David R., of Elizabethtown, are surviving brothers and sister of deceased. The funeral was held on Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock at the house and 9.30 at Erb's Mennonite church. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. LOCAL NIMRODS MEET WITH SUCCESS Party Returned from Blue Mountains with Fine Bunch of Game. Local Industries Busy Help wanted. This sign is appearing all about town and is the condition of affairs at the majority of our industries. Not for a long time has work been so plentiful ard several places are running overtime in order to meet the demand for their goods. Coming at a time when the coal bins are to be filled and other winter supplies bought, this rush of work is welcomed by everyone. Trap Factory Rushed With Work The Oneida Community, Ltd., trap factory at this place has put on between 40 and 50 new hands during the past week. About 30 of them arrived from Lancaster in a body on Monday and were put to work. A day and a night force is on the job and without receiving an order for the next two months the factory can keep all hands at work. Mr. Raymond Noyes, one of the firm, of Oneida, N. Y., is helping conduct the business, as Mr. Eaches, the superin-tendent, is indisposed. College Boys to Present Comedy Here On Saturday evening, December 6, at 8 o'clock, in the Linden Hall gymnasium, the Moravian College Footlight Club will present a farcical comedy, entitled The Private Secretary." It will be for the benefit of the Moravian College at Bethlehem, the main building of which was destroyed by fire on October 31. The college boys should be greeted with a crowded house. Reserved seats at E. E. Habecker's bookstore. Ad-mission, 25 and 35 cents. Has the Sparrows Trained Robert Furlow, employed at the bak-ery of Sturgis &Co., has a bunch of trained sparrows in the vicinity of the bakery. The birds like to eat the scraps of bretzel dough, so when Robert has a handful he opens a door and after toss-ing the scraps on the ground gives a whistle. The sparrows know what it means and in a few moments many of them are on the job among the scraps. Will Handle Cheaper Grade of Autos John F. Longenecker, who has been selling Imperial autos for several years, has decided to also handle the products of the Chevrolet Motor Company, who make roadsters and touring cars. Mr. Longenecker realizes that there are many buyers on the market who do not care to invest as heavily as the Imperial cars cost and he therefore will offer the Chevrolet Company's goods, which sell at $875 and $750, to the public. They are reputable cars and Mr. Longenecker will receive a car in a few days, which he will be pleased to demonstrate to all interested. Death of Mrs. John Perry Mrs. John Perry, of Lancaster, died last Saturday of a complication of dis-eases, after having been confined to her bed for the past three weeks. She was 43 years old and a Miss Fulmer before marriage. She was a member of the East Petersburg Lutheran church and formerly lived in that place, but for the past six years had resided in Lancaster. Her husband and four children survive, as follows: Willis, Miss Evelyn, Mary and Fanny May, all at home. She is also survived by her mother, Mrs. Mary Fulmer, living at East Petersburg, and the following brothers and sisters: Jacob Fulmer, Mrs. Philip King and Mrs. John Geish, all of Lancaster; and Edward Fulmer and Mrs. Adam Dietrich, of East Petersburg. Death of Mrs. Henry Irwin Mrs. Salinda Demmy Irwin, wife of Henry Irwin, residing one and one-half miles north of Mt. Airy, Clay township, died on Saturday morning of apo-plexy, after a year's illness. The fu-neral was held Tuesday morning from her late home, with services at Middle Cr&k conducted by Rev. Schlosser, of Schoeneck, and Rev. Gibbel, of Brun-nerville. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. Besides her hus-band, the deceased, whose maiden name was Demmy, is survived by the follow-ing children: Romanus, Middle Creek; Mrs. Israel Weaver, Goodville; Elam, White Oak; Mrs. Israel Shirk, Spring-ville; Mrs. Harry Dieter, Schoeneck, and Mrs. Wayne Heil, at home. The following are surviving brothers and sisters: Mrs. Caroline Nagle, Mt. Airy; Zacharias Demmy, Mrs. William Evans and Elias Demmy, Lebanon; Mrs. David Spickler and Mrs. Ida Zimmerman, Lititz, and Landis Demmy, Neffsville. Mrs. Irwin was aged 70 years, 1 month and 22 days. Trapped a Weasel John Ulrich, a farm hand on Albert Shenk's farm west of town, trapped a weasel a few days ago and went to Lancaster with the head to claim the usual bounty. -Saturday, Nov. 15th is Bargain day at W. H. Buch's. Ten per cent. off. —Read the advertisment of W. H. Buch for this Saturday's sales; ten per cent. off. Death of Adam Heck Adam Heck, a cigarmaker, residing near Akron, died on Sunday from tu-berculosis, in his forty-fifth year. He is survived by his wife and several chil-dren. The funeral was held on Wed-nesday. Absolom Shirker Absolom Shirker, a well-known and highly-respected citizen of Akron, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wal-lace Grube, on Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock, aged 76 years, 8 months and 20 days. He had been ill for sever-al months with heart failure and infirm-ities of old age. Mr. Shirker was a lifelong resident of Akron and vicinity and was a millwright by trade. His wife died twelve years ago. The following children survive : Jacob, Henry, Wil-liam, Estella, wife of Wallace Grube, all of Akron, and Annie, wife of Lemon Koehler, of Rothsville. A sister, Mrs. Rebecca Hornberger, of Denver, also survives. Harry Shirker, of this boro, is a grandson. The funeral will be held on Sunday morning from his late home, with services in the Lutheran church and interment in the adjoining ceme-tery. Revs. H. J. Kline and J. W. Bit-ner will officiate. On Sunday the following persons left by auto for the Blue mountains in the vicinity of Meckville, Berks county, where they spent Monday and Tuesday in search of game: Dr. L. N. Moyer, S. E. Lane, Dr. C. E. Lane, P.B.Bucher.U. S. Delp, Frank Rader, F. B.Buch and G. G. Diehm. They returned on Tuesday evening wiih a fine bunch, which con-sisted of 12 gray squirrels, 12 rabbits, a pheasant and a woodcock. To Mr. Diehm went the honor of shooting the pheasant and to say he feels elated at bagging the choicest piece of game in the lot is putting it mildly. §The hunt-ers hunted through an almost continuous snowfall on Monday. The game they brought home was displayed in Rader's cigar store window on Tuesday evening, and surely did look good. Many gunners who met with little or no success on the opening day of the season tried their luck onSaturday again and there were numerous cottontails shot in this immediate vicinity. Some of the gunners report that some farmers who have trespass bills posted left them hunt on their land provided they were known and gained permission. George Evans led the nimrods with a record of five for the day, while quite a few bagged two or three. Willis and Albert Gochenaur, Jr., who spent the first week of the season in Columbia county, bagged 39 rabbits, 2 pheasants, a woodcock and a gray squirrel. They returned home on Sun-day. One Lititz gunner, who took a chance on gunning on the Coleman lands, where gunning is forbidden, was captured and made to "come across" with a fine in an amusing manner. The hunter, who did not secure an arm tag with his license, was walking over a field, when he met two other nimrods. Of course they had a friendly chat about "how's luck." Then the Lititzite was asked if he was hunting without a license. Re-ceiving a negative reply they asked to see it. Whereupon the gunner display-ed it and quick as a wink the inquisitive hunter said, "All right, now I have your name and number, and you're tres-passing. We belong to the Coleman's" The local gunner knows when he is beat and he paid up promptly. Now he wonders if the fellows really were Cole man tenants or whether they "worked' him for the coin. U. S. Delp brought a beautiful wild duck to town on Wednesday, which weighed 3 pounds and 2 ounces. It was shot along the Susquehanna river. TRAVELERS NEAR AND EAR THOSE WHO GO AND COME THE FALL SEASON. DURING Yellow Colder is visiting rela- Where the Ducks are Plentiful When a gunner shoots a wild duck hereabouts he can feel elated, as they are rather scarce. Out in North Da-kota they must be very numerous, for Dr. C.JE. Lane recently received a letter from our former townsman, Horace L. Eshbach, who is located at Davenport, N. D., which stated that his employer and another gunner shot 75 wild ducks in two days. A picture showing 60 of the ducks accompanied the letter. Death of Mrs. Lavina Stover Mrs. Lavina Stover, widow of Wm. Stover, residing at Hopeland, Clay township, died Sunday evening of a complication of diseases, aged 68 years, 9 months and 18 days. Mrs. Stover is survived by the following children: Mrs. J. K. Laser, of Hopeland with whom the deceased resided; Mrs. Susan Weav-er, Myerstown, and William Stover, the well-known merchant of Denver. The following are surviving brothers: Henry and John, Rothsville; Martin, Lititz; Abraham and Daniel, Reinholds. The funeral will be held on Friday morning, with services and burial at Mellinger's meeting-house, near Schoeneck. Rev. Fogelman, of Denver, will officiate. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8) Eggs Becoming a Luxury The price of eggs is continuing to ad-vance and this morning Wolle's store is paying 43 cents a dozen for them. Housewives are considerably perplexed for they find that the money usually spent for the table is not bringing the returns they were accustomed to get-ting. The hens are laying few eggs and "the cold storage men are storing all they can buy, and consequently there is a scarcity of hen fruit on the market, which means big prices for those avail-able. Some people predict a decided drop in the price in a short time, which to say the least would be heartily wel-comed. In New York and other large cities the first grade of eggs are selling at 75 cents a dozen. Eggs at this place are way in excess of what they have been at this time in past years, as is evidenced from the quotations from November 1903 to the present time: 1903, 28 cents; 1904, 24 cents; 1905, 27 cents; 1906, 30 cents; 1907, 32 cents; 1908, 30 cents; 1909, 33 cents; 1910, 33 cents; 1911, 34 cents; 1912, 36 cents; 1913, 43 cents. Impudence A stranger who was making a house-to- house canvas with a sure cure for all aches and pains of the feet last week, would not have been handled with kid gloves if the men of several homes of the East End would have been at home when the drummer called. At several places, after being informed by the women that they did not need any of his wares, he became obstreperous and insulted the women. One woman pre-tended that her husband was at home, after which the agent made a hasty de-parture. The Time When the Sere and Leaf is in Evidence and the Days are Approaching. Mrs. C. Wm. Grosh tives in Easton. Miss Katie Kreiter is visiting friends at Coatesville to-day. Mr. Raymond Shott is spending the week at Reading. Mrs. W. H. Muth spent yesterday and today in Philadelphia. Mr. M. W. Keller, of Kenwood, N. Y., is in town on business. Miss Janet Buch spent nearly a week in Marietta with her sister. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Lenhart of Read ing visited his parents here on Sunday. Mr. H. A. Cuppy, president of the Ideal Chocolate factory, has gone west. Mr. James Stark of Lancaster visited his aged father Henry W. Stark on Sun-day. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Meiskey of Lan-caster visited his parents here last Sun day. Miss Lottie Binkley of Coatesville visited Lititz relatives from Friday to Sunday. Mr. Darius Kissinger of Reading was here Saturday and Sunday visiting his mother. Mrs. C. G. Carpenter, of Harrisburg, spent several days with B. B. Hertzler and family. Mr. Atlee Burkholder, of Reading, spent Saturday and Sunday here with his parents. Misses Grace Keller and Katie Smith spent Tuesday at Kinderhook with Mrs. Louis Simcox. Mrs. Fred. Myers of Middletown paid a visit lo her daughter. Mrs. Harry Rudy several days. Mrs. Haydn Sesseman of Harrisburg spent last Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. John Sesseman. Mr. Elmer Reidenbach of Philadel-phia spent from Staurday to Sunday in town with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Burkey, of Lebanon, spent Sunday with Mr. Eman-uel Ditzler and family. Mr Horace H. Martin of Manheim, son of T. D. Martin, of this place, spent a week in Virginia gunning. Mrs. J. K. Carper and Mrs. Eugene Kreider visited their sister, Mrs. Paul Smith, at Lebanon on Sunday. Mr. Charles Rosenberg is in Colum-bia, S. C., this week, attending the fair and selling his Great Century Oil. Master Louis Hepp is spending Insti-tute week with Rev. and Mrs. Francis Hagen at Chanceford, York county. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Miller, of Col-legeville spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Regennas. Misses Myrtle Gibbel and Grace Stur-gis are spending the week at York with Mrs. Curvin Nickey, a former school teacher of Miss Gibbel's. Mr. and Mrs. E. Burd Adams and son Charles of Elizabethtown spent Satur-day and Sunday here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Kreider. Messrs. Harry Gingrich and J. K. Carper made a business trip to Harris-burg on Tuesday where they purchased a complete line of goods for the Ging-rich saddlery. Carl and Barton Swarr, who make their home with their grandmother, Mrs. B. B. Hertzler, are spending the week in Philadelphia with their father, Mr. Barton Swarr. Mr. Emil Hanson of Green Bay, Wis., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Leigh from Friday to Monday. Mr. Hanson was the guest of the Leigh couple during the Moravian Synod held over five years ago. Mr. Morris Hacker of Lancaster, a native Lititz boy, spent Tuesday here looking around and marking the many changes which occurred since he spent his boyhood days here. He says his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Hacker, moved from Philadelphia to Reading two weeks ago. Mrs. Mary Gingrich and daughter Bessie are spending several days in Philadelphia this week. On Tuesday evening Miss Gingrich sang at the com-mencement exercises of the twenty nurses who graduated from Hahneman hospital. One of the graduates, Miss Mabel Hackman, of Reading, frequently visits the Gingrich family. Mrs. Alice Wolle entertained the fol-lowing guests on Tuesday: Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Bausman and daughter, of Mil- Iersville; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hunsecker and daughter, of Lime Valley; Mr. and Mrs. John Becker, of near Pine Hill; Mrs. M. S. Kauffman and child, of Lan-caster, and Mrs. Susan Reist, of this place. Dinner ard supper was served the visitors, who enjoyed the day. Blowing of Whistle Caused Runaway The blowing of the whistle at the paper mill at the noon hour on Tuesday caused two horses hitched to a two-horse wagon to run away. Frank, son of C. F. Hess, residing near Hess'meet-ing house, was loading ashes into the wagon at the paper mill when the whistle frightened the horses. They started suddenly across the street on the gallop. Nearing an electric light pole in front of the frame house adjacent to Eby's mill, each of the horses went on a different side of the pole. This caused the rings to be torn out of the hames and the horses proceeded on their way a few yards until the wagon pole crashed into the porch of the house nearby, breaking a post and the banister. Not much damage resulted, however. K. G. E. Members to Pay Straight Dues An important meeting of Garfield Castle No. 76 K. G. E. was held on Tuesday evening in Rudy's hall. There were about 60 members present and sev-eral amendments to the bylaws recom-mended by a committee, were adopted. The most important of these was the doing away with the assessments for the death of a -member or a member's wife. Hereafter it will be straight dues of 13 cents per week and no assess-ments. Previously it was 12 cents dues per week with assessments. Following the business session all present enjoyed a fine luncheon. Garfield Castle, which was instituted March 3, 1886, is the wealthiest lodge in town, its valuation being nearly 300. At present there are 209 mem-bers. Second Number of Star Course The second number of the Linden Hall Star Course will be given in the gymnasium on Saturday evening and from all appearances it will be well worth attending. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Raymond Pierce will be the attraction, and they will give a program of sketches and short plays. They have been ap-pearing at Chautauquas and in leading cities for many years and are in con-stant demand. Wm. Knowles Cooper, secretary of the Springfield, Mass., Y. M. C. A., says of them: "Our regular attendants at the Star Course of enter-tainments pronounced The Pierces' en-tertainment better than anything we have had this year. We will certainly want them to return next season." Had Free Trip to Washington Albert Bruckart, son of J. W. Bruck-art, residing east of town, spent Wed-nesday seeing the sights of Washington, D. C. The trip was made at the ex-pense of the Lancaster County Fair As-sociation, as Bruckart was one of twelve boys who won first prizes at the annual corn show, which was one of the most successful features of the recent Lan-caster county fair. Upon the arrival of the party at Washington an auto trip was taken about the city. Arthur Bruckart accompanied his brother to the national capitol. The boys had the honor of meeting President Wilson who gave each of them a little audience of his own and extended his congratulations on their success in the corn competition. Mr. Wilson told the boys that it is a good thing to stay on the farm. The party also attended a session of congress and one of the United States supreme court. Farmers' Institute at Lititz A farmers' institute under the super-vision of the State department, will be held at this place on Wednesday and Thursday, December 10 and 11. The place of meeting has not been decided as yet, but instructive programs have been arranged. Among the lectuers to be here will be D. H. Watts, of Kerr-moor, on horticulture and dairy; Frank Kline, of Spring City, on poultry; F. S. Bucher, of Lancaster Co. Farm Bureau, on soil moisture; Chas. C. Hulherz, of Matawan, N. J., on small fruits, grains, etc.; E. K. Hibschman, state leader of dept. of farm management, on lime, tobacco, alfalfa, etc. The Lutz family band has been engaged to furnish music. Rev. Kreider to Make a Change Upon the regular nomination of the board of trustees of Nazareth Hall,Pa., Rev. Charles D. Kreider, pastor of the Schoeneck, Pa., Moravian church, and editor of the Moravian, has been ap-pointed assistant principal of Nazartth Hall. He will not assume his new posi-tion until January 1st. He will remain editor of the Moravian, but will resign the Schoeneck pastorate. —It will pay you to make your pur-chases of clothing, etc., atW. H. Buch's on Saturday. Ten per cent. off. |
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