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VOLUME XXXVI.
MEYERSDALE. PA.
THURSDAY. AUGUST 7.
1913
NUMBER 1900
CITY FATHERS
~ CONVENE
Adjourn at Midnight—Will
Meet Next Tuesday
Evening.
Borough council met in regular ses-
sion in council chamber on Tuesday
evening. The meeting was called to
order shortly before 9:00 o’clock.
Present Dia. Bauman, Weakland,
Darnley and Deal, present. Appel
and Bolden. absent.
The minutes of the preceding meet-
ing were read and approved.
A number of citizens were present
to transact business with council.
Val Gress complained that Salis-
bury street, near his residence needs
walks and nrged council to take steps
Jin having walk laid. The trustee of
the property is directed to lay walk
at once or council will take charge of
the work.
Health Officer Klingaman was pres-
ent with reference to his work. His
report disclosed the fact that there
are a number of typhoid fever cases
in town.
Daniel Shultz was present and ask-
ed that a side walk be laid on Front
street. The matter was laid over.
E. M. Bowser asked if there was
any chance to get a crossing at his
residence. Mr. Bowser claimed that
he had fully met the conditions Coun-
cildemanded in order to have a cross-
ing. Council took a different view
and answers Mr. Bowser to lay walks
the full. length of his properties and
if walks are laid on the opposite side
of the street, then council will put in
a crossing.
T. W. Gurley was present in the
interest of the Bijou Theater license,
claiming that the license for a year
runs twelve months beginning any
time of the year. Council was of the
same opinion. He also alleged that
the alley at his up town garage was
impassable and asked for an improve-
nient. © This opened the question
+ whether or not the alley is public or
private property and the matter was
% = referred for further consideration.
J. F. Nadgle presented a numerous-
ly signed petition regarding the
Flaugherty street bridge. Referred
back to Mr. Naugle with’ the sugges-
tion that he get signers for a new
bridge, concrete arch and the width
of the street It is claimed the bridge
is unsafe and inadequate for the
traffic. ~
The burgess’ report was received
and filed. $3.00 fine had been paid.
It had been suggested that the
night policeman call up the telephone
centrals every hour in order that the
public may be in closer touch with
the watchman at'all hours of the
night. :
The clerk is directed to notify the
P. & M. railway company that if
work on repairing the streets along the
the trolley line is not done within five
days, Council will do the work and
render a bill, and if not paid within
ten days the account will be placed
in the hands of a collector.
Clarence Moore presented a peti-
tion asking for more light on Meyers
avenue. This was laid by for the
present.
D.J Fike represented the Light,
Heat, & Power Plant, asked what
progress had been made with refer-
ence to the franchise in case the
lighting system is changed. The
matter will be taken up at the next
meeting.
# Ozias Weimer was notified to lay
side walk along his property.
Owing to Grant street being nar-
row, property holders are directed to
lay side walks five feet wide from
the property line out, instead of from
the curb in.
On motion it was decided to pave
Main street from Center, across the
alley at the Brethren parsonage and
4 Poorbaugh & Bowsers meat market.
The solicitor is instructed to draw
up proper ordinance. On motion it
was decided;to advertise for bids to
haye the work done. Specifications
will be furnished by the street com-
mittee.
BILLS. PAID.
State aX. ...coii iio isis srriianrarises 106
fisual.
B.&O. freight.........x..cootnennes
Electric Light Co... .
Gress... ........e. .oveea dei Noeineneghors. 6 00
Republican.................ciccvicieeens 2 00
The Commercial........... ............ 4 00
BILLS LAID OVER.
Meyerseale Planing Mill............ 2 80
Glominger &. Maxwell vee
Beal & Weimer................ccciieeee.
School Board..............o..ceiee ev inns 19 44
Baer & Co..c..i.ivivvveiirenaretianns 85 60
Cover & Son...-..............c..ccoec one 10 30
KEN, colitis rise hnidssmieds . 20 30
Council adjourned to meet on Tues-
day evening.
BOY’S LEGS CRUSHED.
James Drenner of Garrett, in com-
pany with several other youths, was
out for berries last Saturday and on
the return home a local freight came
along, when the boys decided that
they would take a free ride home to
Garrett. Young Drenner’s hold slip-
ped when he was on the train and He
fell between the cars. While trying
to get out from under the moving
train he was caught. Both legs were
badly crushed, one between the knee
and hip, and the other above the
ankle. He was taken to Garrett in
the caboose, and Dr. Pollard gave
him immediate attention.
He was rushed through to Cumber-
land, and two hours after the acci-
dent he was a patient in the Alle-
gany hospital; the run .to Cumber-
land was made in one hour and 10
minutes—with engine and caboose.
Couduetor O’Bryan, accompanied
the boy.
The boy was conscious when he
was picked up and bore his sufferings
heroically. He is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Hank Drenner. Two weeks ago
his father was hurt in the Allegheny
mines and is still confined to his bed
and since the accident on Saturday
he has not been resting as well as
The accident occurred soon
after 12:00 ¢’clock noon on Saturday.
On Sunday Ruth and Blanche Dren-
ner, sisters of James, went to Cum-
berland to see him. Besides his legs
being crushed he sustained other
severe injuries and but slight hopes
are entertained for his ultimate re-
coyery. ;
SOCIETY NOTES.
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS.
Miss Mary Livengood, gave a very
delightful dance at Reich’s Auditor-
ium, on Broadway, Tuesday eyen-
ing of this week, in honor of her
birthday. A large number were prec-
ent and a pleasant evening spent
by all.
Miss Nelle Rutter entertained the
sewing club, which she is a member
at her home on Main street, Wednes-
day afternoon.
HAYRIDE PICNIC.
Kathryn Sipple, the interesting
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
Sipple, of Sippleville, gave a hayride
picnic to a number of her friends on
Wednesday afternoon of last week.
After the hayride, a bounteous pic-
nic luncheon was served at her home.
Those who were fortunate enough
to be invited had a most joyous time
and will long remember the hayride
and the big supper. Those present,
were. SN
Misses Meriam and Bertha Gless-
ner, Hilda Lichty, Alice Moore, Es-
tella Rowe, Elizabeth and Louise
Hocking, Mary and Julia Cover Mar-
garet Shipley, Nancy Rutter, Kath-
ryn and Rea Aurandt, Pauline Knier-
iem, Kathryn Siehl, Verna Baer,
Millison Callmeyer, Marie and Emma
Yutzy and Kathryn Durst.
PROTECTION TO GRAPES.
Place a two-pound paper bag over
each buuch of grapes when the fruit
is the size of small shot. This pro-
tects the grapes from insects and
bird injury and insures extra choice
clusters. Fasten the mouth of the
bag close about each stem with a pin,
or wire or string.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS
The School Board met in regular
session on Tuesday evening. Business
of a routine character was transacted.
All the members of the board were
present. The indications are that
) | day.
J. L. TRESSLLR
A BENEDICT
Local Business Man Takes Life
.Partner—Miss Jennie Leah
Snyder the Happy Bride.
Mr. Joseph L. Tressler, of Meyers-
dale, and Miss Jennie Leah Snyder,of
Upper Turkeyfoot Township, were
united in marriage at the home of the
bride on August 3d, at 5:30 p. m. in
the presence of the members of the
two families, Rev. E. T. House, pastor
of the Casselman U. B. church, offici-
ating The beautiful ring ceremony
‘was used. :
The bride was one of the most es-
teemable young ladies of the commu-
nity. She comes from one of Somer-
set County’s best families and has a
large circle of friends. She was a
teacher in the public schools of the
county and also a teacher in the pri-
mary department of the High School
at Sulphur Springs, Ohio, for the past
three years.
The groom is one of Meyersdale’s
prominent business men, being a par-
toner in the firm of Tressler & Walker,
dealers in furniture.:
The bride wore a gown of white Mes-
saline. After the ceremony a sumptu-
ous supper was served. At 6:50 the
happy couple. attired in traveling
suits, left in an automobile for Rock-
wood to leave on No. 12, for Washing-
ton, D. C., and other points of interest
in the East. When they return they
expect to reside in Meyersdale.
CORNER STONE LAID.
The corner stone of the new Luth-
eran church at Garrett was laid Sun-
day afternoon with impressive ser-
vices. Rev. W. C. B. Carney is the
popular and efficient pastor. "He was
assisted in the service by Rev J. A.
Yount, of Meyersdale, who preached
the sermon, and by the Rev. M. A.
Romesburg, of Garrett. Dr. Pollard
offered the closing prayer. i
The corner stone was laid by the
pastor in the presence of a lage audi-
ence. The offerings for the day amoun-
ted to about $150.
The music for the occasion was a
most beautiful feature. Two selecti-
ons by the Garrett Quartet, ‘‘The
Lord’s Prayer’’ and ‘‘Nearer My God
to Thee.” The quartet was composed
Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Fritz, Mrs. L. W,
Pollard and Rev. W. H. B. Carney.
The Romesburg brothers. Rudolph,
Madison, Samuel and Frank Romes-
burg, also sang two selections. The
ons,‘ ‘There Will be Room Enough for
All,” was the production of Rudolph
Romesburg, and made a marked im-
pression on the audience.
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
GIVES RECEPTION.
The Woman’s Missionary Society
of the Amity Reformed church held
an open meeting last Thursday
pleted.
Three solos were sung, by Miss Sue
N. Baer, Miss Beatrice Truxal and
Miss Evelyn Truxal.
Miss Anna Housel, read an essay
of the organization and needs of mis-
sion work by the church at large.
Miss Emma Gress, read an essay
on the work of the society of the
Amity congregation.
Rev. E. S. Hassler, of St. Paul
delivered an address.
The offerings amounting to over $60
were turned in ‘at the meeting.
When the business had been trans-
acted, refreshments consisting of
ice cream, cake and coffee were
seryed.
The attendance at the meeting was
unusually large numbering about 125.
The outlook for a good year’s work
by the society is very good.
FOR A NEW CHURCH.
The consistory of the Greenville
Reformed congregation of Wills
Creek charge, convened at the home
of Noah Lint on Saturday evening,
August 2, 1913. Matters of import-
ance were attended to and the fol-
lowing committees were appointed:
Church Building Committee—Noah
Lint, Jesse Miller, Norman Wilhelm,
William Werner; Janson Layman, J.
W. Arklie, Fred Werner and Dr.
Saas.
Committee to Secure Building Lot—
Noah Lint, Fred Derr and Aug. Saas.
the one remaining vacancy in the |
High School will be filled at an early |
Committee to Secure Plans for
Church Edifice—Jesse Miller, Aug.
{ Saas, and A, S. Kresge.
when the year’s work had been com- |:
FORMER MEYEDSDALE
BOY WEDS.
The wedding of Miss Eva Maria
Eleanor Stein, oldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert H. Stein of Sharps-
burg, i Pa., and Ambrose Harley,
youngest son of Mrs. D. J. Harley
was solemnized in St. Joseph’s Roman
Catholic church, at Sharpsburg, by
Rev. Father T. W. Rosensteel, the
pastor, Sunday morning, August 3rd.
Miss Stein was very prettily attired
in a white lace gown over white silk
and wore a white lace hat. The
bridesmaid, Miss Molena Wittman,
was gowned in pale green silk, trim-
med in French applique and wore a
picture hat of lace and rosebuds. Mr.
D. J. Harley, brother of the groom,
acted as best man.
‘Only the immediate relatives were
present and after the ceremony all
repaired to the brides home where a
sumptuous wedding breakfast was
served. : .
Mr. and Mrs. Harley left on a trip
to Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Canada,
where they will visit among relatives
and friends for several weeks and on
their return they will probably reside
in Vandergrift.
AUTO PARTY TO
GRANTSVILLE, MD.
Some of our well known people
with their out of town guests made
an automobile trip to Grantsville,
across the line on Monday evening,
and stopped at Charley Bender's
popular hostelry, where chicken and
hot waffles and all other fixins were
served to the queen’s taste. The
Philson, Black, Hoblitzell and Ken-
dall machines were used to convey
the party. They leit Meyersdale
about 5:00 p. m. and returned about
10:00 o'clock. The following made
the trip:—DMr. and M:s. S. B Philson,
ir. and Mrs. R. H. Philson, Mr. and
Mrs: W. H. Dill, Mr and Mrs. W, T.
Hoblitzell, Mr and Mis. James J.
Hoblitzell, Mrs. George W, Coliins,
Mrs. Frank B. Black, Mrs. S. A. Ken-
dall, Samuel Kendall, Jr., and Frank
8. Black of town, and thé out of-town
guests were Mrs. DuFour, Washing-
ton, D. O.; Miss Mattie Kendall,
Homestead; Miss Mary W. Kendall,
Pittsburg, and Mrs. E. O. Kooser,
Somerset.
CENTENARIAN DIES.
Somerset county comes to the fore-
| front with another centenarian, here-
tofore all unknown. Miss Elizabéth
Baker died on Monday afternoon at
her home within two miles of Somer-
set, aged 102 years. ’ ¥
Miss Baker, even in her later years,
true to the reluctance of her sex,never
vaunted her extreme age, but her
nearest relatives knew her secret well,
and the family record confirms the
fact. She was a year older than Lévi
Shoemaker, the Berlin centenarian,
who died recently at the age of 101,
and she was, by two years, the senior
of Mrs. Mary Magdalene Crise,of Trent
who celebrated her 100th birthday
anniversary on May 15th last.
Miss Baker was a'native of Somer-
set county, but passed most ot her life
at Mt. Pleasant, with relatives. She
returned to Somerset county 18 years
ago to live with the family of her
nephew, Alexander Casebeer, where
she died. Her remains were taken to
Mt. Pleasant for interment.
FRED PETRY STRICKEN
WITH APPENDICITIS.
Fred Petry, of Elk Lick, who had
been ailing since Thurspay evening,
called in Dr. A. M. Lichty, on Mon-
day morning, and after a thorough
diagnosis pronounced the trouble ap-
pendiecitis. At once preparations were
made to take Mr. Petry to the hospi-
tal at Cumberland on train No. 6., Dr.
Lichty and Mrs. Petry accompanied
Mr. Petry to the Alleghany hospital.
A number of Mr. Petry’s friends
were at the train wishing him a safe
return to Elk Lick.
EDMUND E. KIERNAN
A CANDIDATE.
Edmund E. Kiernan, a prominent
and active member of the Somerset
bar,announced his candidacy for judge
of the Superior Court on the non-par-
tisan ballot. His nomination petition
has been signed by lawyers and citi-
zéms- of Somerset without regard to
party affiliations. =
Mr. Kiernan is is the prime of life,
and a graduate of the University Sof
Pennsylvania. He practiced law ab
the Pittsburg some years before com-
ing to Somerset.
union has not yet been announced,
BASE BALL.
FROSTBURG VS, MEYERSDALE.
The game of ball on Thursday even-
ing between Frostburg and Meyers-
dale was an interesting one, and the
score was quite satisfactory to the
home crowd. Meyersdale made a
beginning to score in the first inning.
The home pitcher was strong and
kept the few hits well scattered.
There were several beautiful balloon
ascensions during the game. The
Frostburg team derived the benefit
from the first one, and Meyersdale
later on had her men chasing each
other. The score by innings.
Frostburg —0 0 30 0 0 2 0 0—5
Meyersdale—1 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 x—7
ROCKWOOD JR. ‘VS. MEYERSDALE JB.
On Saturday afternoon, lasting for
eight innings, but after those eight
innings there was no doubt about the
result. The game abounded in plenty
of amusement for all who were there.
The Juniors of town had a splendid
pitcher but the feature of the game
was the batting of Darrow—one home
run, 2-three baggers and one safe
base hit. The score was one sided as
follows: }
Rockwood —0 0 01 0 0 0 0— 1
Meyersdale —1 2 1 0 5 5 2 x—16
FROSTBURG VS. MEYERSDALE.
On Saturday afternoon the home
team played a return game of ball at
Frostburg, Md., and was defeated by
the score of 7 to 4.
MIDLAND VS. MEYERSDALE.
Sunday was spent at Midland by
the Meyersdale team. This strong
team of the Georges Creek, defeated
Meyersdale. The score was Midland |
6, Meyersdale 2.
MIDLAND VS. MEYERSDALE.
This evening abt 5:00 o’clock the
Midland team of Maryland will be
here to play our team. The record
of the Midland teem is excellent and
if the home team can put up a good
game there should be excellent sport
for the fans.
PAINTERS V8. CLERKS.
The clerks and painters played a
game of ball on Tuesday evening after
six o’clock. The shades of darkness
gathered and the game had to be call-
ed at the end of the fifth inning. The
painters tallied only ten times, while
the clerks made six runs.
LUTHERANS MEET
AT ROCKWOOD.
The annual Lutheran reunion will
be held at Rockwood August 21.
Rockwood was selected because of
the town’s good railroad facilities.
The committee . figured that more
time is given to visitors at Rockwood
than any other point in Somerset
County. The program for the re-
but it is known that many new fea-
tures along the line of speakers and
music will be offered this year. Ad-
vance reports also indicate that the
attendance will be of unprecedented
proportions.
RETURNED HOME.
Mrs. M. Hurley returned to her
home in Connellsville, on Saturday
evening after spending several days
here visiting her mother, Mrs. Anna
Weber, who had been very ill at her
home on High street. Her many
friends will be glad to hear that she
is convalescing.
A GOOD EXAMPLE.
J. A. Shumaker, the contractor for
the stone and brick wo.k of the
Amity Reformed Sunday school build-
ing, before leaving for home renewed
his subscription to The Commercial
and his son N. B. who accompanied
him to the office, and followed his
fathers good example.
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUN-
CED.
The engagement of Miss Mabel Ber-
key, eldest daughter of Attorney and
Mrs. J. A. Berkey, and Ross Reinard,
was announced at a daintily ap-
pointed luncheon given at the Ber-
key bungalow, in Edgewood Grove,
Thursday afterncon. Mr. Reinard
returned from Vancouver, B. C.,
about a year ago to accept the po-
sition of auditor or the Quemahoning
Creek Coal company. He is a native
of Virginia and during his five years?
residence has won a wide circle
THE GRIM ==
=I=m REAPER
MRS. NORA HICKSON.
Mrs. Nora Hickson, wife of Harry
Hickson, of Coal Run, died on Thurs-
day, July 81st, aged 25 years, 1 month
and 8 days. The funeral services
were held on Sunday afternoon. Rev.
E. 8. Hassler of Keim, officiated.
Interment in the cemetery at Keim.
oh HASS.
Mrs. Charles Hass, of Garrett, died
at the Memorial hospital in McKees-
port, Wednesday night at 11:20 p. m.
She was Margaret Staub before her
marriage. She was aged at the time
of her death, 38 years, 8 months and
10 days. Interment took place in the
Salisbury cemetery on Saturday at 11
a. m., Rev. W. W. Wagner, pastor of
the Methodist church officiated.
She is survived by her husband and
3 children, Grace, 14 years, George,12
years, and Elizabeth, 10 years.
: STOBES.
Samuel D. Stobes, of Salisbury st.,
while at work in mine No. 3 of the
Consolidation Coal Co., at Shaw Mines
lost his life on Saturday when a large
rock fell on him crushing his life
out. He was mining overhead when a
heavy rock, 12x14 feet and 14 inches
thick caught him. The heavy rock
broke no bones but rested on his heart.
Death was instantaneous. Mr. Stobbs
| had just commenced the day’s work
when he lost his life. He was found
by the driver and while the driver was
approaching him the lamp was still
burning but when the body of Stobbs
was reached the light had been extin-
guished, of course life was extinct.
About a year ago a brother of Mr.
Stobbs, also a miner, lost his life.
Mr. Stobbs was the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Alex. Stobbs, of Garrett. He
was married to Edith Sweitzer, of
near Berlin, on Nov. 1, 1911. One
child wus born to them which died.
The funeral service was held on Mon-
day afternoon at 2:00 o’clock. Inter-
J. A. Yount, of town., officiated.
Mr. Stobbs carried no insurance
nor was he a member of any benev-
olent organization and consequently
his wife is left without any visible
means of support, which makes the
case unusually sad, and calls forth
much sympathy.
SOMERSET COUNTY'S
- APPROPRIATION.
Somerset county will receive a total
of $77,290.46 from the State for the
county’s. common schools this year,
$15,511.86 of which is given under the
act to enable school districts to pay
minimum salaries prescribed by the
law for teachers and $50 of which is
to go toward the $2,000 salary paid
County Superintendent D. W. Seibert.
Somerset county has a total of 46 dis-
tricts, of which all but four receive
State assistance toward making up
the minimum salaries.
School appropriations are made
upon the basis of $1.90 for each child
in each district in the State, and
$75.46 for each teacher in the State
except in counties where part of the
appropriation goes toward paying the
County Superintendent’s salary.
Meyersdale — Total appropriation,
$4,187.20. Number children 852,
Teachers, 24.
SMITHERS SENT TQ JAIL.
Samuel Smithers, the colored ;man
who terrorized Shaw Mines a few
weeks ago, and held a gun duel with
policeman Hare and received the
worst. of it, after receiving medical
treatment at the hospital in Cumber-
land, was brought to Meyersdale and
given a hearing before Squire Hay on
Friday night, and in default of bail,
was taken to Somerset and lodged in
jail for trial.
A JOVIAL SURPRISE.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Rumiser, of Brothersvalley, was the
scene of a joyful surprise, when Sam=
uel Wahl, of Falls City, Neb., Cas<
per Wahl, Elk Lick, and Henry Wahl
of Brothersyalley, met their only
sister, Mrs. Philip Rumiser, who
lives with her son Frank, where
they took dinner, and supper, after
which they departed. Mr. Samuel
Wahl, who is one of Somerset coun
ty’s-honored sons, was glad to meet
his relatives and friends, whom ha
was separated from about 28 years.
of friends. Miss Berkey is a graduate
of the California Normal school and
The day of the wedding is withheld.
a popular member of local society. |
Others present were, Mrs. Barney
| Smith, son John and daughter Panl-
ine of Meyersdale and Wm. Wahl, of
\ Brothersyalley.
ment in the Union cemetery. “Rev. ~~