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MEYERSDALE. PA. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 13. 1913
NUMBER 19:2
VOLUME XXXVL
‘A COSTLY BLAZE.
. Fire Destroys Brick Works at
.
}p 1265; Pro,, 288:
“SW. Pile,
Keystone Junction—The
Loss Is Heavy.
On Friday night shortly before
midnight the .brick manufacturing
plant at Keystone was totally destroy -
ed by fire. The dimensions of the
building were about 100x160 feet and
contained all the machinery for the
manufacture of the bricks. The loss
runs up into many thousands of dol-
lars, and is covered partially jby in-
surance.
Percy Allen Rose of Johnstown, is
v president, and S. J. McClure of Mey-
ersdale, is the general manager.
This plant was purchased about ten
years ago from the Hoblitzell com-
pany. There are about three dozen
. houses mostly tenanted, belonging to
the plant which were not damaged by
the fire; and the kilns were not affect-
ed by the conflagration.
The company employs about seven
ty-five men on the yards and about
an equal number of men in the mines.
The origin of the fire is not known,
but presumably started in the engine
room. The company had a night
watchman, men firing the kilns and
attending to firing the boilers, but
the origin is a mystery to them.
The Savage brick company has
been quite prosperous, and had been
working unceasingly in filling orders.
It is the purpose of the management
to rebuild at once, and equip the
plant with the most modern machin-
ery and push the industry to the
fullest capacity.
During the rebuilding of the plant
a number of men will likely be out of
employment for some time.
OFFICIAL COUNT
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Coroner - Henry 8. Kimmell, Rep.,
2783; Dem., 768; Wash., 1122; Pro.,
170; Sec., 173; total, 5016.
Jury Commissioners—John G. Ben-
der, Rep., 25640; S. P. Brubaker, Dem.
total, 1548; Josiah
1346; George Ww.
Wash.,
Shaffer, Soc., 387.
Director of the Poor—Joseph J.
Snyder, Rep., 2684; Jacob ©. Dietz,
Dem., 1341; Wash., 995; total, 2336;
Perry U. Miller, Fron 487; Bert F.
Brown, Soc., 330. ’
Amendments—No. 1—Yes, 2156;
No, 2007. No. 2—Yes, 1090; No, 1323.
No. 3—Yes, 1088; No, 1280. No. 4—
Yes, 1074; No, 1273. No. 5—Yes,
1116; No. 1279.
Superior Court Todges-Jamss Al-
corn, 290; Webster Grim, 580; John J.
Henderson, 325; John W. Kephart,
3403.
EGGS MUST BE PLACED
"ON MARKET.
Harrisburg, Nov. 3 ov. 11. — While the
prices of eggs are soaring, because of
alleged scarcity, ten million dozens
are being held in coid storage ware-
houses in Pennsylvania, according to
Dairy and Food Commissioner James
Foust.
These eggs were pat away before
April, i, and unless they are taken
out of storage and disposed of before
December 1, they will be tagged by
representatives of the Dairy and Food
diyision, ‘‘Stored beyond legal limit.
Not salable for food, under penalty of
the law.”’
The new cold stofage act prohibits
the sale of eggs after having been
stored more than eight months, not
because they are then unfit for food,
but for the purpose of preventing just
such holdup tactics as are now being
employed by speculators.
‘‘The price of eggs would be re-
duced 10 per cent if the surplus stocks
were now to be put on the market,’’
said : Commissioner Foust, who has
several times warned the owners of
these April eggs that they will be
vigorously prosecuted if they attempt
to sell them after December 1.
‘Selling eggs that are past the stor-
age limits subjects the seller to a $500
fine and imprisonment, and we mean
to enforce the law,’”’ said Commiss-
ioner Foust. ‘‘Our agents will be
placed all over the State, and an ex-
tra force if necessary, and they will
be under strict instructions to arrest
anyone trying to sell April eggs in
December. The gamblers had better
unload their stocks now and take
what they can get for them.’’
There have been veiled threats of
resistance of the new law and a test
in court, but whether this is to be at-
tempted is not known.
ment intends to proceed against all
offenders.
MOVE TO SHORTEN
SCHOOL COURSES.
+ Washington, Nov. 8.—The National
Education Association for ten years
has been trying to find a way to
shorten the school and college courses
for boys and girls. Various courses
have been appointed. The problem
assumed this form: ‘“The period of
general education is too long; econo-
my in the selection of subjects and
topics and in methods will save ap-
proximately two years in the whole
period of general education; with
greater efficiency in the earlier pe-
.| riods the college course may well
end nominally at twenty instead of
twenty-two; a redefinition of culture
may modify the preparatory period;
the ideals of our civilization today
may affect the view of culture and
the desirable limit of formal training.’’
A committée appointed in 1908 to
make a full investigation of the sub-
ject: generally and report was com-
posed of John H. Baker, president of
the University of Colorado; James H.
Van§Sickle, ‘ superintendent of schools
of Denver; Henry Suzzallo, professor
of the philosophy of education of the
Teachers College of Columbia Uni:
versity; Albion W. Small, professor
of sociology of Chicago University.
The Federal Bureau of Education is
preparing to ovrint the report of this
committee.
The committee draws these general
conclusions: —
1. The contemporary judgment is
that the period of general education
should be shortened at least two
years. 3
2. This judgment is supported by
the demands of society today, both
practical and ideal.
3. It is claimed that more will be
accomplished for a people if the pre-
paratory stage of education ends at a
reasonable period and special aims
be emphasized while the mind is at a
high degree of adaptability, energy
and interest.
4. In the elementary and Secondary
periods economy through selection,
elimination, vital methods, relation
to modern life, would yigld much
better results, and little or nothing
would be lost by the proposéd shanye
in time.
5. “The American college in its
present form presents problems for
immediate solution; there is no long-
er any excuse for it as a mere four-
year addition to the two earlier
periods of education. The history of
European education supports this
view. Thus is not the same question
as that of abolishing the college or
of shortening the college course.
6. It is recommended that all uni-
versity colleges organize the last two
years:in view of the é6ming elimina-
tion of two years in the whole period
of preparatory education, and make
them of the university type in form
and method. When the college de-
gree can be reached at about twenty
those two years ean become a part
of the real university, consisting of a
uate and professional sehools.
7. It is récommended that the Na-
tional Association of State Universi-
‘| ties and the National Department of
Superintendents be urged to continue
their work on this problem—both the
eral édudation and the form or reor-
ganization throughout; that the As-
sociation of American Universities be
invited to co operate. Upon these
bodies will rest'the responsibility of a
final solution.
8. To define the form of discussion
the following divisions of the entire
period of general and special educa-
tion, are purposed; elementary educa-
tion, 6 to 12: secondary education, 12
to 18, two divisions, 4 years and 2
years; college, 18 to 20 or 16 to 20;
university (graduate school and pro-
fessional schools), 20 to 24.
DR. H. C. MCKINLEY
SICK IN IOWA.
Dr. H. C. McKinley, who went to
Waterloo, Iowa, to see his sick wife
who is there on a visit with relatives,
is himself sick with pneumonia,
while his wife’s condition is not much
improved.
Just before going to press word was
received that both Dr. and Mrs.
McKinley are improving.
SNEAK THIEF
Last Wednesday some one went
into the Slicer Hotel and appropria-
The depart- |
ted to his use, the rain coat of a
tray eling man and at the same time
z him a dress coat of Mr.
ow
reorganization of the present grad-
economy of time in the period of gen-|
PROGRAM OF COUNTY
TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE
C OURT ROOM "Number 2 will be open on Monday Morning, Nov-
ember 24, from 9 o'clock until 1 o'clock. All teachers will go
there during this time for the purpose of receiving enrollment cards
and information relative to the institute. The enrollment clerk will be
present and all teachers are expected to procure from him membership
cards some time during the forenoon. At this time teachers may
procure song books fer use during the week.
1 AFTERNOON SESSION.
1:30—Opening Service..... Seta er rier inna Dr. Hiram King
1:40-—Address of Welcome...........................} Rev. V. Zener
1:55—Response........ eis iey Mee aires eins Prof. J. C. Beahm
2:10—Music Drill........... A Al I Prof. Jerry March
2:30—Instruction... ... i... i cia ae Supt. Reed B. Tietrick
“The First Requisites.”
3:05-—MuBi@ ................ 0 ete saves nas Rebekah Quartet
fumainiesieis vialnie wmisluiels stu a ini bee a sina e Prof. March
8:15—Music Drill
: Boys and Girls Spelling Contest.
Monday Evening Session, Eight 0’clock.
Selection by Rebekah Quartet.
A Four Act Drama Portrayal of
Abraham Lincoln by
“BENJAMIN CHAPIN.
Tuesday, November 25th.
FORENOON SESSION.
-* Announcements. ;
9:00—Devotional EXercises.......oueenneesennn.. Rev. I. Hess Wagner
9:10—Instruetion.......... oii Goa de. ee LE Prof. Teitrick
9:25—InStruetion tier... te ier aa Br i Prof. Teitrick
“A Law of Teaching.”
10: 00—Demonstration “First Aid”......... Windber High School Team
10:30—Music Drill......... irate iss naliiate te sy ey sense ee Prof. March
10:45—Instruction '. i. u.o cia, aE dn Prof. Dennis
~ . “The Rural Schools.”
11:20—Address eb Th re SR EE -Dr. Houck
AFTERNOON SESSION
1:30-—Music Drill. ............ oa 0 Bee cians Prof. March
1:50— Instruction. «. iv. covers inion, a anol Prof. Teitrick
“The Teachers’ Problem. ”
2:2—Reading..............0 i aN Mae Mrs. Martin
2:88 nstruction:. oo Ll as el Prof. Dennis
: “Public School Agriculture "
3:10—Music Brill... a Prof. March
2B AAdTeRE. cai a a Ra a Dr. Houck
Tuesday Evening Session, Eight O’clock.
Selection by Rebekah Quartet.
Characterist,
"ELIAS DAY.
Wednesday, November 26th.
FORENOON SESSION.
9:00—Devotional BEereises,, so... uni Rev. H. A. Buffington
9:30—Instridctioniitn. voi... 0 La Prof. Teitrick
“Fundamentals in Teaching.”
D145—Readingeii.. .. 00. de Reels ee Mnrs. Martin
i B5——MuSle DMI. ak. bea Prof. March
10: 15--Address.,.. 0. ...........0 0h. Gutters deni, Dr. Houck
10:50—MusjerDrillse:e........ 00... Dns ea nn Prof. March
11:10—Instruetion. ...... ES ia er aun racial, «..Dr. A. Holmes
‘““Physical Causes of Retardation.”
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1:80—Musie- Drill... .o... 5. ola Fara Prof. March
9:30—Instruction. . .\.v, Ru rt eR Prof. Teitrick
“Standards of Teaching,”
2:20—Reading................ eal Bisimaie frre easiness is Mns. Martin
2:05—Musie! Drilleiesces nisin enidd®en. inl Prof. March
2: aoInstruction arvana. RE EL Dr. Houck
3=Musle Dell. e., eT Prof. Marsh
3:25—Instruction............. seis eines taser Dr. Holmes
+ “View Polintsin Child Psychology.”
Wednesday Evening Session, Eight O’clock.
Reading,
AGNES STOVER MARTIN.
Lecture by
DR. NEWELL DWIGHT HILLIS,.
Preacher, Lecturer, Author,
“The America of To-day and To-morrow.’”’
Thursday, November 28th.
9:00—Devotional EXercises........ceaee.s.. «.....Rev. S. G. Buckner
9:10—Instruction..... dR Enis nvius heme ts Nes res Prof. Tietrick
“Effective Teaching.” 4
9:650—Music Drill. ......oeaci. oivier rane te Prof. March
10: 05—Instruction........ Sse enis tars ism ie ss bers ves gitrieeiss Dr. Holmes
10:46—Reading. .. cee iernis ntinerinireiss iii. Mr Martin
“Instincts of Childhood.”
10:55— Music Drill...cev.i.t.... iid an TL Prof. March
TL I0=AAATONS. . ov svn. tv Be A Dr. Houck
Announcements.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1:30=Musie DIL... oii in a Prof. March
1: TE eh LO REE Teitrick
‘My Boy’s Teacher
2 MUSIC... hs cis ia sab aa Quartet
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THE GRIM =I
EI=m REAPER
JOSIAH COOK.
Josiah Cook, of Hyndman, died
Sunday morning at the age of 72
years. The funeral was held on Tues-
day afternoon.
Josiah Cook, was a native of Wel-
lersburg and was a veteran of the
Civil War. He is survived by his
widow and four children—John, Mrs.
Herman Altfather, Rose and Katie—
all at home and the following broth-
ers and sisters, E. L. of Johnstown,
Jonas of Somerset; Jesse, of .Cum-
berland, Mrs. William Deal, of Mey-
ersdale and Mrs. Carpenter, of Hynd-
man.
SOCIETY NOTES.
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS.
Miss Mabel Baer very delightfully
entertained a number of her friends
at her home on Beachley street,
South Side, Thursday eyening. Play-
ing games and music was indulged
inand a delicious lunch was served.
Those present were:—Misses Mar-
ion Layton, Mary Leckemby, Mary
Beal, Hazel Rosenberger, Grace
Dickey, Bessie Bittner, Julia Hob-
litzell, Sylvia Ford. George May,
Glenn Blake, John Meyers, James
Leckemby, James Darrah, Mer
Ford, Harry Stahl, Jack Hoblitzell,
Bud Leonard and George Baer.
ATIEND ANTI-SALOON
JUBILEE CONVENTION.
Somerset county, which for a num-
ber of years has been a great tem-
perance stronghold, will send a dozen
delegates’ to the National Jubilee
Conyention at the Anti Saloon
League, which will be held in Colum-
bus. Ohio, from the 10th, to the 13th
inst., inclusive. It will be the ‘20th
annual gathering of the great, anti-
liquor organizations. The Somerset
delegates will leave Monday morn-
ing. They will go to Johnstown,
where they will join a special train
of hundreds of other delegates from.
Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania
delegates will have a chorus of forty
voices. They will rehearse in Johns-
town and Pittsburgh. The names of
the Somerset delegates follow: Rev.
L. P. Young, Mrs. Victoria Dean,
Rev. Ira S. Monn and C. J. Otto, of
Salisbury, Rey. J. A. Hopkins of Con-
fluence, Rev. Virgil Cameron, Zener
B. W. Lambing, and ‘Rev. Jesse G.
Deeds, of Somerset, Rev. Perry J.
Blough, and E. Percy Blough of
Hooversville, Rev. D. W. Lecrone, ot
Davidsyille and Rev. Dr. J. Domer,
of Windber.
DISTINGUISHED METHO-
DIST CLERGYMAN
COMING.
This week and next there are be-
ing held Eyangelistic services in the
Methodist church in Meyersdale,
every evening at 7:30. The pastor
of the church, Rev. G. A. Neeld,
will preach this week, but will be as-
sisted on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs-
day and Friday, that is November
18th, 19th, 20th, 21st of next week by
Rey. W. R. Wedderspoon D. D., of
the Foundry Methodist church in
Washington, D. C. Dr. Wedder-
spoon is an eminent preacher of the
Methodist church and pastor of the
largest church of his denomination
of the National Capitol. He is known
throughout the Eastern States for
his ability as a preacher and lecturer.
It is a rare opportunity afforded us in
having Dr. Wedderspoon and one we
should not let pass. Everybody in
Meyersdale and vicinity is invited to
come to the Evangelistic seryices
and to hear Dr. Wedderspoon when
he comes. >
Choir of good voices. Organist,
Mrs. CO. E. Klingensmith, Soloist,
Carl Leith.
NO DEER HUNTING IN
THIS COUNTY.
The state game commission on
Monday declared Cambria, West-
moreland, Fayette and Somerset
counties closed to deer hunting for
three years.
SPECIAL SERVICE.
The Junior Order United American
Mechanics of Wisiembors, | Pa., will
y in the W
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preach to the
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GRADUATING EXER-
CISES AT ST. PAUL.
As per announcement 1 in our paper
last week, the exercises incident to
the completing of the Teacher Train-
ing course of study by a class of the
Reformed Sunday school, were held
in the Reformed church last Sunday~
evening. The class, the second larg-
est ever gradvated in the county, is
composed of the following persons:—
Elizabeth Beals, Lulu E. Davis, Lloyd
F. Engle, Mrs. Lloyd E. Engle, Mrs.
Mary C. Engle, Eva I. Faidley, Mrs.
E. 8. Hassler, Hiram Hassler, Etta
OC. Lepley, H. G. Lepley, Nancy
Lepley, Jonas Lowery, R. S. Nich~
olson, Mrs. Mary E. Rhodes, Jacob
I. Sechler, Elsie Sipple, Mrs. Agnes
Winters. The church was beautifully
decorated with a profusion of the
class colcrs, the class motto, and
many flowers and plants. The ad-
dress of Rev. Mr. Matger of Frost-
burg. Md., was an able effort. The
pastor in conferring the diplomas
congratulated the church on having
as many to take this charge and
the members of the class in now
having better and greater knowledge
of the Bible and increased equip-
ment for teaching it. The full pro-
gram of the commencement was as
follows: —
Music —Lucille Overture.
Invocation.
Hymn No. 29 Sunday School
Hymnal. ‘
Song, ‘We Come’ —Class.
* Value of Old Testament Study?’
H G. Lepley.
‘‘The Value of New Testamert
Studv—Mss. E. S. Hassler.
Musie, Violin Dues, ‘sweet Re-
membrance’’—Prof. U. D. Miller, F.
L, Engle.
“Our Class Colors’’—Miss Lula
Davis.
“Our Class -Motto’’—Miss Nancy
Lepley.
Song, Duet— Mrs.
Mrs Nan Engle.
Class History--J ons Lowry.
Address—Rev. C. E. Metger, Frost-
burg, Md. 3
Class Song, “Make Me a Channel
of Blessing, Lord’.
Presentation of Diplomas—Rey. F.
S. Hassler.
Offering.
Lord’s Prayer, Doxology and Ben-
ediction.
SERIOUSLY SICK.
John T. Hocking of Meyers avenue,
who has been seriously sick for scme
time isin a very critical condition
and his end seems near at hand.
NO. 13. WRECKED.
Train No. 13 going west was wreck-
ed today at Salisbury Junction. The
engine and mail car was off the track.
No one was hurt.
ACCEPTS POSITION.
John Wagner has accepted a posi-
tion at the Slicer House, in the capa-
city as an all-around man. John is a
genial and an accommodating fellow
and is well suited for the position.
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HE ADVERTISED.
As a result of one ad. in The Com-
mercial, George D. Siehl, of the Siehl
Hardware Store, sold one farm wagon
and got twq good prospects.
Do you advertise in The Commer-
cial ? If not join the ranks. ‘It pays
the other fellow who advertises i in The
Commercial and we believe it would
pay you too.
REAL ESTATE SALE
The statement of the purchase of
the A. C. Lepley farm by Lloyd Hay,
of near Meyersdale, will be of great
interest to many people. This farm
originally belonged to Jabob Hersh-
berger and after his decease came
into the possession of his daughter,
the present Mrs. Lepley, who with
her husband, A. C. Lepley, have
lived there about 40 years. The new
owner of the farm, Lloyd A. Hay,
will take possession on Decembhr 1st,
next, and Mr. and Mrs. Lepley, who
are Mrs. Hay’s parents, will con-
tinue%o live there also. The farm is
a fine one in every respect. Mr. Hay
is a progressive and successful young
farmer, and we congratulate him
on entering upon its possession.
ON A HUNTING TRIP.
Agnes Winters,
Messrs. Vincent E a
10 | morning for Cle
,and Gus Hartle,
George Wagaman, George Mo
| and John Clites,
) 7ill spen S ral weeks on &
ting trip.