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VOLUME XXXVI.
PROMINENT
WEDDING
AN ELABORATE AFFAIR
Miss Suie Elizabeth Gnagey,
of Summit Township, and
. Daniel W. Long, of Garrett,
Were Married at the Home
of the Bride—Many Invited
Guests Present.
At high noon yesterday at the hos-
pitable home of Mrs. John D. Gna-
gey, in Summit township, near Mey-
ersdale was solemnized the marriage
of her daughter, Miss Suie Eliza-
beth Gnagey, and Mr. Daniel W-
The interesting
performed by Rev.
4G. K. Walker, of Johnstown, in the
artistically
constructed,” decorated with ferns.
laurels and hydrangeas. The color
scheme of the parlor was green and
Long, of Garrett.
ceremony was
parlor under an arch,
white.
The prevailing color of the dining
room was pink and white. The
centre piece of the dining room was
the eaviable and appetizing large
The chandelier was
draped with asters and ferns. Stream-
ers of pink satin ribbons were drawn
from the chandelier to the four cor-
ners of the table and tied to ribbon
wedding cake.
draped clusters of asters.
At the bride’s table were seated
twelve, who were most intimately
connected with this beautiful func-
tion. These had the place of disting-
tion. At each place was a hand
painted place card with miniature of
bride and groom.
The bride was beautifully attired
in white crepe de chene.adorned with
Irish point lace, wearing a bridal
The
veil and carried bride’s roses.
groom wore conventional black.
The bride entered the parlor on
the arm of the groom. Preceding
the ceremony Mrs. H. D. Emmert, of
Waynesboro sang ‘‘O’Promise Me’.
Miss Pansy Miller, of Garrett, played
Mlendelsohn’s wedding march. Stand-
“ing under the ,arch, amidst beautiful
surroundings and happy anticipa-
tions, the ring ceremony was used
when Rev. Mr. Walker, declared the
happy young couple man and wife.
Miss Floy Good, of York Pa., was
the maid of honor and was dressed
in charmouse, carrying pink roses.
The bride’s maids were Miss Eliza-
beth Reitz, of Salisbury, wearing
pink crepe de chene. carrying a bou-
quet of carnations and Miss Emma
Meyers of Meyersdale, dressed in
pink messaline, with pink carnations.
Charles Griffith of Meyersdale was
best man. A beautiful part of that
ceremony was the bright little flow-
er girls, l-ading the procession. They
were Margaret Kretchman, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs.J.C. Kretchman,of Ak-
ron, O,and Elizabeth Gnagey,daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gnagey, of
the South side. They were dressed
in white lingerie and wearing pink
sashes carrying asters, in rustic bas-
kets.
About one hundred and fifty guests
witnessed the ceremony. With the
exceptions of the wedding party,
dinner was served to the guests on
plates in the dining room.
These young people who were unit-
ed in the holy bonds of matrimony
are cultured, popular young people
of Somerset county.
There is an interesting story con-
nected with their marriage. They
both attended Juniata college and
it is presumed, both are ardent be-
lievers in co-education. From that
time on their ways converged, and
was finally consummated in mar-
riage. Miss Gnagey completed her
course at Juniata college, taught
school and, for the last year or more
Bas been at home with her mother.
‘Mr. Long is one of Somerset coun-
ty’s promising young men, being at
present manager ‘of Merrill’s de-
partment store at Garrett.
Noonday’s sun effulgently smiled
upon these young people yesterday,
when they assumed the larger obli-
gations, and heavier responsibilities.
' Their many friends join in extend-
ing them good wishes and hearty
congratulations, while The Commer-
cial wishes them a long, a happy and
prosperous life.
i ie
‘ Misses Josephine McKee, and Miss
Miller, of Somerfield, spent several
days of the past week here, guests
of Mrs. Sue Liston.
was on her way to attend Manasses
College, of Manasses, Va.
Miss McKee |
PARK WEIMER SERIOUS-
HURT AT MINES.
Last Saturday while Park Weimer
was throwing a switch at the Romes-
berg mine, three miles west of Gar-
ratt, he slipped and a ear ran up
against him, lacerated his chest, dis-
located his thigh and otherwise ser-
iously hufting him. The young man
was suffering almost intolerable pain
for two hours before medical aid could
be rendered him. He made a narrow
escape from instant death. Dr. Pol-
lard of Garrett gave him first-aid
after which he was brought to town
when Dr. McMillan attended to him.
Marylaud hospital in Cumberland,
and was employed as a brakeman.
the High Schook.
His condition at the present time is
still serious but excellent hopes for
such condition that
set in. 4
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Special to The Commeroial.
September 20, 1913—The interest-
ing and significant incidents mark-
ed the passage of the Democratic
currency bill in the House on Sep-
tember 18th. One was the refusal
of “the Democrats to fulfil one of
their favorite Promises to the coun-
try by the adoption of an amend-
ment aimed at Preyenting interlock-
ing directorates among banks,eligible
to membership in the Federal re-
serve banks created by the bill.
There is no Special significance at-
taching to this refusal of the Demo-
crats to fulfil a public promise, how-
ever. They have sinned notoriously
in his respect during the whole life
of the Wilson administration. It is,
in fact, rather to be exp:cted now
that they will disregard tne promises
they made so layishly during the
campaign last year than that they
will undertake to fulfil them by
legislative enactment, Representa-
tive Murdock floor leader of the
Progressives in the House.
The question arose on September
"18th through a motion submitted by
Representatiye Walters of Pennsylva-
nia, a Progressive, to recommit the
bill to the Committee on Banking
and Currency with instructions to
report it back with an amendment
forbidding interlocking directorships.
The Democrats promptly precluded
debate on the amendment by or-
dering the previous question, and
then under the crack of the party
whip defeated the amendment by a
vote of 265 to 100,
The other incident, more signifi-
cant, if not important, was the vote
on the amendment submitted by the
committee specifically reaffirming
the gold standard pledge of March
14th, 1900. 67 Democrats revolted
against the committee leadership
and the caucus authority
against this amendment.
pneumonia may
The spec-
fi
| ial significance of this refusal is in|8randson of August Rosenberger oft
the showing it makes of the hold
which free silver still has among the
Democrats. These 67 rebels against
the authority ofthe caucus insisted
that the reaffirmation af the gold
standard pledge was a gratuitous
slap in the face for a large number of
Democratic Congressmen and Demo-
cratic voters. The committee had
submitted the amendment in .re-
sponse to the charge widely made by
those opposed to the bill that its
language as originally proposed was
liable to be construed as in effect
| repealing the gold standard pledge.
This language had been employed for
the purpose of pacifying the silyer-
ites, whose leader is stid William
Jennings Bryan. Chairman Glass of
the committee hotly denied that the
criticised language was vague or am-
biguous or that it was capable of
the suggested interpretation. The
committee refused to change it, but
got around the difficulty by submit-
ting amendment specifically reaffirm-
ing the gold standard pledge.
HOW THE MEN VOTE,
The: following table shows how
Somerset County voters registered
their party proference under the new
| enrollment law, and how Meyersdale
| is politically devided:
| Meyersdale No. 1—Rep.,332; Wash.,
(15; Dem., 166; Pro., 7; Soc., 25,
Meyersdale No. 2—Rep.,121; Wash.,
| 4; Dem., 30; Pro., 4; Soe., 15.
Total county vote—Rep., 6081;
| Wash., 1977; Dem., 2465; Pro, 272;
Soec., 391,
He was then taken to the Western
Md., and placed in care of Dr. Haw-
kins. Hark Weimer had been work-
ing all summer at the new coal works
He is a graduate of the 1913 class of
his recovery are entertained. Ap-
parently the greatest danger that now
confronts him is that due to being
hurt, internally his lungs may be in
THE GRIM ==
=== REAPER
young man who was strong in body
and sound of mind, at a time when he
Was just entering upon the interest-
ing period of young manhood, and to
the bereayed family the heartfelt
MRS. MARGARET LOWRY.
who died about ten years ago.
aged 65 years, 7 months and 14 days.
She was married on January 5, 1868,
preceded their mother to the grave.
Mrs. Ezra Geiger, Josiah J. Lowry,
Mrs. George McKenzie, and Mrs.
Wilson Miller of Sand Pateh; Mrs.
Catherine Shroyer, Akron, O.; Wm.
P. Lowry, Humbert, Pa.; Sarah and
Edgar J. at home. She is also sur-
vived by twenty grand children and
the following sisters and brothers: —
Mrs. Noah Lint, Greenville township;
Israel Glotfelty of Garrett county,
Md., Simon Glotfelty of Sand Patch,
Mrs. Noah Newman of Elk Lick, and
Mrs. H. O. Werner of Meyersdale.
She was the daughter of Jeremiah
and Catherine. Glotfelty of blest
memory of Greenville township.
On September 4th, she was stricken
with fever, and Dr. Hemminger, the
family physician had charge of her,
when it was thought that the best at-
tention could be given her at the
hospital, consequently on the Mon-
day following the first indications of
her disease, she was taken to the
Allegany hospital in Cumberland,
where she died. nearly two weeks
later. Her remains were brought to
Meyersdale on Sunday afternoon on
train No. 15.
While at the hospital members of
her family made frequent visits to
her bedside. Mrs. Lowry had been a
lifelong and consistent member of the
Reformed church. In her later years
she held her membership inthe Amity
Reformen church. She was regular
in attendance and an interested m: m-
ber of the Sunday school. The Sun-
!day before she was stricken with the
fatal disease, she for the last time at-
tended preaching service and Sunday
school. The day before she had been
one of the most enthusiastic persons
in attendance of the Werner reunion
at Riverside park.
The funeral services were held at
the house on Keystone street on Tues-
morning at 10:00 o’clock. The re-
mains were taken to the Lutheran
chureh in Greenville township, where
more extended services were held by
her pastor, assisted by Rev. L. P.
young of Elk Lick. Interment took
place in the adjoining cemetery.
Thus another well known person
was consigned to her last resting
| place. Rest is peace.
CHARLES DEWEY RC SENBERGER.
On Saturday morning, Charles Dew-
ey Rosenberger met a sad and pecu-
and voted | liar death. He was the son of Russell Hoffmyer.
Roserberger of Keystone street, and
High street.
The young man had focn employed
at the new reservoir which is being
constructed by the Sand Spring Water
company, and while engaged in dig-
ging at the tunneled side of the hill,
the bank commenced to slide and
caught him. It is said that two other
young men by the names of Harding
and May, were employed at the same
place and that when they saw the
slide and accident that through fright,
they ran out the road and called for
help. When help came it was found
that Charles Rosenberger’s body had
not been covered with a very large
amount, of earth, and that only about
eight inches covered his head, His
body did not seem to have been bruis-
ed by the stones and sand, but that
he came to his death by smothering
in the sand. This was a peculiarly
sad death and an awful shock to the
mother of the boy, although she has
borne up remarkably well under the
circumstances.
Charles Dewey Rosenberger is sur-
%ived by his parents, and the follow-
ing brothers and sister :—William
Russell, Harry, Allen, Anna Mary,
and Stanley,
Charles had almost reached the age
of 16 years. His birthday anniversary
would have been on November 6th.
The funeral services were conducted
in the Church of the Brethren on
Tuesday forenoon at 10:00 o’clock.
| Rev. E. K. Hostetler of G reenville
township officiated.
The community felt
learn of the sudden
7 sorry to
of the
Mrs. Margaret Lowry, one of the
highly respected and well known
Women of Keystone street extension,
passed away on Sunday morning
when ‘mid-night’s hour had struck.
She was the widow of John B. Lowry,
She was born February 7, 1848, and
died September 21, 1913, and was
to John B. Lowry of Greenville town-
ship. To this union was born a family
of eleven children, three of whom
The following children survive her: —
Sympathy is extended in this their
heavy affliction.
WM. H CARREL.
Veteran William Henry Carrel, aged
77 years, died at Somerset on Mon-
day night. He was a member of Co.
A. 54th Reg., P. V., and was wound-
ed in the civil war in the battles of
Martinsburg and N ew Market.
‘William H. Carrel was born in Bed-
ford, Pa., a son of George and Kath-
arine (Sipes) Carrel, He was mar-
ried twice. His first wife, Luey A.
Petriken, died in 1870. His second
wife, Minerva “Baker, of Somerset,
with a daughter, Lucey A., wife of
Charles A. Neisenberger, survives.
By the first urion one son, Harry
Stanley Carrel, of Johnstown, sur-
vives. He is also survived by one
sister and two brothers, Mrs. John H.
Brown, Alexander Carrel and Anth-
ony Carrel, all of Johnstown.
Carrel was a carpenter by trade,
and for a number of Years worked for
the Cambria Steel company at Johns-
town, later being in charge of one of
the company’s sand crushers at Som-
erset.
Funeral services were conducted on
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by
Rey. Dr. Hiram King, chaplain of
the Somerset G. A. R. Post. Inter-
ment in the Husband cemetery. The
burial services were in charge of R.
P. Cummins Post, No. 210, G. A. R.,
and James S. Hinchman Camp, No.
122, Sons of Veterans, of Somerset.
THE COUNTY VOTE.
| The count of the ballots cast at the
| late primaries bas been completed
; and shows Kiernan away in the lead
{for superior court judge, his vote be-
ling 2,198. Other candidates received
the following recoguition from the
voters: Kephart, 511; Alcorn, 135;
| Henderson, 74;
| ton, 60.
| Coroner H. S. Kimmel sf Ralphton
| was renominated (or that office on all
taree tickets. The other nominations
ior county offices are as follows:
Poor director—Snyder, Rep. ; Stutz
man, Dem.; Deitz, Wash. ; Miller,
Pro.; Brown, Soc.
| Jury commissioner— Bender, Rep.;
Brubaker, Dem. ; Pyle, Wash. ; Brin-
ker, Pro. ; Shaffer, Soc.
State committee—Statler,
Rhodes, Wash. ; Boyd, Pro.
Rep. ;
HOWARD MOFFMYER
MARRIED.
Oie of Meyersdale’s young men
who has been employed in Akron for
some time, was married last week.
The following aceount is taken from
| one of the Akron papers:
A very pretty wedding occurred at
high noon Thursday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. L. Hart,454 Carrol street,
when their niece, Miss Mabel Grace
Haggarty, was married to J. Howard
Rev. J. O. Reagle, pastor
of the Grace Reformed church, per-
ormed the impressive ring ceremony
the presence of 50 relatives and
close friends. The bridal party was
| attended by Miss Vesta Hart and
Mr. Dent McDowell, Miss Olive
Rhodes played Lohengrin’s wedding
march and Miss Emma Shumaker,
sang, ““O, Promise Me’’, The house
was decorated with asters and palms
and the ceremony was performed
under a large canopy of ferns and
asters. The bride wore a beautiful
gown of white and carried a large
bouquet of bridal roses. Early in
the afternoon amid a shower of rice,
the bride and groom left for a ten
days’ trip to Washington, D. 0., Get-
tysburg and Meyersdale, Pa. They
will be at home to their many friends
in their new home at 3864 Carroll
street after October 1st. Mr. and
Mrs. Hoffmyer are well known in
church eireles, both being teachers
in the Grace Reformed Sunday school.
Mr. Hoffmyer is connected with the
R. B. Biscuit Co., and Miss Haggarty
was a stenographer with the Good-
Year Rubber Co. Mr. and Mrs. Sam-
uel Hoffmyer, of Meyersdale, father
and mother of the groom, attended
the wedding.
COMMUNION SERVICES.
EE |
The Fall Holy Communion will be |
held in the White Oak Reformed
| church next Sunday at 10 a. m. The
leew individual Communion service
| will be used. Preparatory service |
| will be held Saturday evening Sep-
tember 27th, at 7:30 sharp. A. 8.
' Kresge, minister,
Galbreath, 61; Ful- | other shares were raised.
ommercial.
MEYERSDALE. PA. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25 1913 |,
NUMBER 1407
CROOKEDNESS
REVEALED
| Astounding Secrets Held by H.
M. Berkeley’s Safe—Over 3,000
Shares of Telephone Stock Rais-
ed to a Par Value of $76,725,
of the Somerset
Telephone Company followed a search
of the office of Attorney H: M. Berk-
ley, former Treasurer of the company.
The office was searched upon an order
issued by the Court. The safe was
opened after some difficulty.
The Somerset Telephone Company
made an investigation of Mr, Berk-
lsy’s records as Treasurer of the com-
It was discovered that Treas-
urer Berkley raised a number of stock
certificates from ten to 80 times their
real value. One certificate was raised
from three shares to 240 shares.
They have been selling for from $35
to $37 per share,
The examination of Berkley’s rec-
ords as I'reasurer of the Somerset,
Telephone Compaay show that certi-
ficate No, 221, calling for one share of
stock, was issued to Mrs. Berkley.
Since the disappearance of Mr. Berk-
ley another certificate of the same
number has been produced by Josiah
Berkley, of Milford township, an un-
cle of H. M. Berkley, and calls for 120
shares, indicating that the number of
shares had been raised. The investi-
gation revealed that a great many
other certificates had been raised.
According to the records found in
the office, a total of 3,069 shares of
fictitious stock was issued, represent-
ing at par value a total of $76.825.
Because of the absence of stubs, it is
not known whether a tofal of 480
Tr ————
ZUFALL MILLINERY
% CLOSED.
The Zufall Millinery Co., on Main |
Street, which for a number ofyears
had been conducting business appar-
ently very successfully, has heen
closed. The firm being financially
embarrassed,
MEATZHYGIENE LAW VIL.
OLATED.
Harrisburg, Pa., Sept., 20. 1913—Dr.
C. J. Marshall, State Veterinarian
has received word from the State
Livestock Sanitary Board’s agent at
Wilkes Barre, that Joseph Rosen,
Herman and Isadore Fried, meat
dealers at Georgstown, Penna., on
September 12th were found guilty
and fined by the Luzrene County
Court for selling and having in their
possessions, unwholesome meat in
violation of the State Meat Hygiene
Law.
i -
FILES EXCEPTIONS.
Charles C. Shafer of Somerset, a
former clerk of the orphans’ court,
through his attorney, Charles Ww.
Walker, Esq., has filed exceptions to |
the account of Henry F. Barron, for-
mer cashier of the Farmers National
bank, as guardian in the estate of
Cora B. Schrock, late of ;sMilford
township, in which he denies that
Barron ever paid him}his fees in the
Schrock estate amounting to $3.00
Shafer was clerk when Barron was
appointed guardian of minor children |
in the Schrock estate, In his account
filed shortly before he suicided, Bar-
ron claimed credit for $3.00 paid to
Shafer as fees.
BERKLEY’S OFFICE
IS TO BE OPENED.
The office of Attorney. H. M. Berk-
ley, Treasurer of the Somerset Tele-
phone company, who has been aes}
ing since August 21, is to be searched
and all its contents bronght into
court.
Judge Ruppel issued an order to |
Prothonotary A. F. Heiple, directing |
him to open the office and bring into |
court all papers and records found |
there. The order also included the |
opening of the safe, but Mr. Heiple |
was unable to carry out this part of |
the order, not knowing the combina- |
tion. If the combination cannot be
found among the papers’ in the office,
an expert will be brought to Somer-
| set to open the strong box.
ICIVIL COURT JURORS.
FIRST WEEK, OCT. 20.
Foster F. Brant, Stonyecreek.
Lewis Berkley, Brothersvalley.
D. W. Hite, Shade.
George Barkman, Stonycreek.
W. F. Barnhart, Somerset,
Albert Diveley; Stonycreek,
David Holsopple, Quemahoning.
Charles Sechler, Milford.
Eli Martz, N. orthampton.
Solomon Lenhart, Somerset.
Henry Baker, Greenville,
Charles H. Weimer, Somerset,
Willis Brougher, Somerset township
Jonas Turney, Addison township.
Josiah Boyer, Northampton.
John C. Ankeny, Milford.
L. B. Baker, Windber.
J. P. Ober, Stoyestown.
Frank Varner, Salisbury.
Lewis Knepp, Larimer.
John Stein, Meyersdale.
William Diehl, Greenville,
H. B: Altfather, Northampton,
Frank Handwerk, Brothersvalley.
Samuel Lease, Garrett.
M. H. Dom, Addison.
H. Ww, Tidenburg, N orthampton.
Harvey Hay, Salisbury.
Alexander Rhoads, Somerset,
Robert Collins, Berlin,
C. A. Boyts, Conemaugh.
Josiah Blough, Paint township.
James Blough, Benson.
Jacob Wiltrout, Rockwood.
Harvey H. Ling, Jenner.
William Berkebile, Shade.
John Bill, Somerset.
Fred Younkin Ursina,
John F, Henry, Middlecreek.
Simon Werner, Greenville.
Nelson Simpson, Jenner.
John N. Gambert, Brothersvalley,
Henry N, Brans, Brothersvalley,
Milton Newman, Milford.
John E. Johnson, Shade.
Simon Shank, Stoyestown. i
Pw, Levy, Ursina,
John H. Will, Stonycreek,
H. D. Saylor, Summit.
Leonard B. Miller, Jenner.
SECOND WEEK, ocT. 27.
H. H. VanSickle, Casselman.
John Wirick, Paint township.
Samuel Engle, Berlin,
W. M. Miller, Meyersdale.
Dallas Fike, Meyersdale.
John Ankeny, Windber.
Edward L. Spangler, Somerset twp,
Frank Walter, Brothersvalley.
Mahlon Saylor, Meyersdale.
Samuel G. Walker, Allegheny.
Noah Ott, Benson,
William Hoover, Rockwood.
W. H. Blough, Conemaugh.
Luther Bowman, Milford.
M.fA. Wagner, Elk Lick.
Alvin Fike, Black.
Noah Bowman, Quemahoning,
J. 8. Eakins, Windber.
Kane Ober, Jenner,
William H. Felton, Allegheny.
John E. Troutman, Southampton.
J.B. Stumbaugh? Benson,
Edison Bowman, Elk Lick,
Elmer I. Walter, Somerset twp.
Charles E. Will, Stonycreek.
Samuel Baer, Greenville,
Joseph Bittner, Larimer.
F. B. Nicklow, Addison township,
Frank Bird, Somerset.
Jefferson Altfather, Berlin.
A. B. Conrad, Somerset,
Grant Tressler, Wellershurg.
L. D. Hoffman, Paint.
Calvin Sellers, Somerset township,
Morris Maust, Elk Lick. :
Orville Folk, Elk Lick.
J. M. Topper, New Baltimore.
E. E. Miller, Paint,
Edward Hecker, Somerset, twp.
William Lichliter, Salisbury.
J. P. Growall, Rockwood.
Freemont Snyder, Elk Lick.
David Putman, Rockwood.
William Traup, Somerset,
James M. Dumbauld, Somerset; twpg
Elijah Livengood, Elk Lick.
S. H. Fair, Shade twp.
Mahlon Blough, Jenner.
John Miller, Somerset township.
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THIRD WEEK, NOV. 10.
Rudolph Cuffert, Somerset,
John E. Gloss, Stonycreek twp.
W. M. Smith, Fairhope twp.
Samuel Neff, Jenner twp.
George Shaffer, Jenner twp.
William J. Kimmell, Milford twp,
Harvey Barnhart, Somerset twp.
F. H. Pile, Somerset twp.
A. H. Johnson, Meyersdale.
Christian Custer, Somerset; twp.
Robert Augustine, Somerfield,
Dorsey Hoffman, Somerset,
J. W. Clouse, Confluence,
John Faidley, Middlecreek twp.
Henry Glessner, Allegheny twp.
R. O. Miller, Summit twp,
A.C. Beam, Hooversville,
LL. RB. Emerick, Stonycreeck twp,
Herman Henry, Brothersvalley twp.
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