Price. sical you Hl, SE. a_i — \ \ i sdale, Pa. Mill coonlag shel. 2. Pa. NSS W. Gurley’s ¢ 11 being sold ad be a Code \ 3 ERE SE "SET CMI TIT, Sn - Menersdal eli wal. YOLUME XXXVI MEYERSDALE. PA. CHURSDAY. DECEMBER 4. 1913 NUMBER 1915 KILLED AT SAND PATCH i B. & O. Employee Loses His Life—Body Horribly Mangled. .On Sunday evening about 8:00 o’clock a tragedy took: place at Sand Patch, when Guy Baer, a young man in the very prime of life had his life snuffed out almost in the twinkling of an eye. He was employed by the B. & O. as switchman at the Sand Patch yards. An engine helped train’ No. 97 up from Hyndman, when it was cut off at Sand Patch and run in on a switeh. {The engineer says Baer gave him ghe signal to back up. Baer was stand- ing on the tender and as No. 97 was ‘going west, he was struck and thrown under the train with the result that he lost his life.<He was horribly man- gled and. died fifteen -minutes- later without uttering:a word, His remains were brought To Reich’s morgue where they were prepared for burial. He was. a son of John Herman Baer of Pocahontas, and was about 22 years of age. : Last April Guy Baer was married to Miss Alice Garlitz, who with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Baer, five brothers and six sisters are left to mourn his loss. The remains were taken to the home of his wife’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Garlet, in Greenville township, on Monday afternoon. The funeral was held from the Catholic church yesterday morning. Rev. Father Brady officiating. In- ‘ terment took place in the Oatholic cemetery. KICKED BY A HORSE. Charles Diveley, aged 22, an em- ployee at the Charles Weimer black- smith shop, was kicked by a fractious horse on monday morning, sustaining a broken right leg. INSTALL NEW MACHINE. The Meyersdale Steam Laundry has purchased a Prosperity collar moulder, a machine that is claimed moulds the collar perfeetly This maw chine is in transit now from the fac- tory and costs I. Bradburn & Son the fancy price of $225. Immediately on its arriyal it will be installed in their up-to-date laundry. IMPORTANT NOTICE. To Somerset County Sunday School workers: At our County Convention at Rockwood last May resolutions were passed urging that a county con- vention in the interests of temperance be held at Somerset this fall. In com- pliance with this action your county officers have co-operated with the no- license league of Somerset County, with which we as an association are affiliated, and have arranged for the general convention of temperance forces of the county to be held in the Christian Church, Somerset, Friday evening, Dec. 12, 1913. we feel sure this will be a ‘‘worth-while’’ conven~ tion and urge all Sunday School work- ers to help it along by advertising its purpose and insisting upon attendance. Notice of the conyention has been sent you through your pastor. Please take the matter up with a will. Have your school represented at the Somerset Convention. Watch for notices and program. B. Wi. Lambing, Pres. V. C. Zener, Sec. MARRIED BEALS—WENGERD.—At the residence of\Mr.and Mrs.C.J.Rhoades,November 30, 1913, at 6 P. M. Miss Edith M. Beals and Moses J. Wengerd were joined in matrimony by: Rev.” E. 8. Hassler. : are ee ,. ASSIGNEE’S SALE The sale of the S. D. Livengood pro- perty, was held Thursday Nov. 26, by the assignee Chas. H. Ealy, and the property known as the Fred Rowe pro- perty, in Meyersdale, was sold for $932. The sale thereof was confirmed Dec. 3rd. to become the absolute property within twenty days if no exceptions are filed or a higher bid offered for the property. was continued until Jan. 9th. at 1:00 o'clock at the Court House in Somersete F. 0. E. SMOKER. Large Attendance---A Nota- ble Occasion. The Fraternal Order of Eagles and invited guests met in the ninth an- nual smoker and banquet in the large and well equipped home of the Order on Tuesday night to the number of one hurddred strong, to do honor to the occasion. The Order occupies the second and third floors of the Kendall building on Centre street. The home had just been renovated, and presented a beautiful appearance. The early part of the evening was spent in games of various kinds and in social exchanges. E About eleven o’clock the company répaired to the banquet hall and there awaited a spread to more than satisfy the-most fastidious epicure, a feast of which the Greek gods never dreamed of.” Roy Stahl is the steward and if the feast is a sample of his work, then every one is ready to O. K. him. With fire at one end of a cigar and a man at the other the smoke began to fly. » ‘Di. W. T. McMillan was toast mas- ter and guided the wisdom, wit and verbiage safely through the evening’s proceedings. The Livengood orches- tra furnished the music. James L. Dixon, president of the Eagles, de- livered a cordial address of welcome. The following persons delivered ad- dresses:—Rev. Father Brady, Grand Officer Mcllermitt, of the Cumber- land Press; W. 8. Livengood, of the Meyersdale Republican, and A. M. Schaffner of The Commercial. The addresses were of an unusually high order and called forth a splendid spirit and unbounded enthusiasm. The membership of the Eagles is about one hundred and is in a flour- ishimg condition. The fellowing are the officers: Past President—C. C. Eyester. President—J. L. Dixon. Vice President—Galloway Stotler. Chaplain—C. E. Crowe. > Secretary—W. E. Baker. Treasurer—G. W. Logue. Conductor—F. P. Heflley. Inside Guard—H. L. Hefiley. Outside Guard—H. J. Bittner. . Physician—W. T. McMillan. Trustees—M. J. Livengood, W.T. McMillan, J. W. Maul. House Committee—F. W. T. McMillan. Steward—Roy G. Stahl. F. Heflley, MADE A TRIP TO ILLINOIS. Herman B. Beal, of Sand Patch, who spent two weeks in Illinois, re- turned home yesterday. He had a splendid visit and enjoyed every min- of his time. While in Illinois, he had the pleasure of calling on G. E. Bishop formerly editer of the Meyersdale Re- publican who has many pleasant recol- lections of Meyersdale. Mr. Beal call- ed at The Commercial when hereached Meyersdale. Mr. Beal called at The Commercial when he reached Meyersdale. MASTERS APPOINTED. Judgé Ruppel on Wednesday ap- pointed masters in the following di- vorce actions: - Ephraim L. Country- mue vs. Lydir Margaret Covntroman, Attorney. John G. Ogle; William J. McKee vs. Anuie McKee, Attorney Frederick W. Biesecker; Peter Man- kamier ys. Nettie Mankamier, Attor- ney Rufus E. Meyers; Edna G. Baer vs. Walter L. Baer, Attorney A. L.G. Aay; Genevieve Snyder vs. Charles Snyder, Attorney Clarence L. Shaver; Concetta Polito vs. Guacano Polito, Attorney John S. Miller. SOCIETY NOTES. BIRTHDAY SURPRISE. On Friday evening a number of young folks enlivened the Streng home by giving Luther Streng a sur- prise party on High street. The even- games, and big eats. The music was furnished by Miss Bessie Streng and the refreshments served will long be remembered by those present.” g The following were, Misses Fernie Close, Bertha Gerhart, Hazel West, Edna Saylor, Margaret Zinn, Edna | Zinn, Pearle Collins, Jane Largent, | Myrtle Largent, Mary Streng Mar- garet Brant and Grace Jones of Ber- lin. Allen Close, Nelson Gerhart, Ira | Gray, Arthur Streng, Norman Arnold, | Walter Carter, Carl Daugherty. ing was delightfully spent in playing Somerset Spelling (winner of first prize), of Somerset. a Ek J _ Contest Winners. : Lett to Right—Clark Whipkey, of Upper Turkeyfoot Townshiy; Ada Fike, of Meyersdale; Bruce Lichty, of Somerset Township, and Rose Dayis, |: . Ti ; 5 FON CRIMINAL COURT IN SESSION MANY CASES ON TRIAL The i Degember term of Som erset county criminal court conveaed on Monday morni at 10 o’clock. Judge William H. Ruppel presiding. Hon. John C. Weller of Gebhart, was appointed foreman of the grand jury. The grand jury returned true bills in the following cases: Road supervisors of Elk Lick township, charged with neglecting public highways, Clarence C. King, prosecutor; Soferina Bufali- no; assault and battery with intent 10 kill, Samuel W. Mc vullen. : SUPERVISORS ON TRIAL. The first case called for i1ial was that or >amuel Baker, John Engle, and Joseph Livengood, supervisors of Eik Lick township, charged with | monwealth’s case is in charge of | Distriett Attcrney Virgil R. Saylor and Attorney Norman ‘I'. Boose, while the defendants are represented by ex-Judge Francis J. Kooser. * ILLEGAL LIQUOR SELLING Toney Madee, charged with selling liguor without license by County De- tective Lester 3. Wagner, and, Mich- ael Foley, charged with selling liquor without license by W. E. Paden, pleaded guilty and were released on parole on payment of the costs of prosecution. CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS. John Thomas Jackson, charged with carrying concealed weapons by B. & O. Detective Edwin F. Lugwig, entered a plea of guilty, but has not yet been sentenced. : ROWE—DEAL CASE CONTINUED. A continuance was announced in the case in which Frederick Rowe is charged with perjury by Levi Deal. CASES SETTLED. The following cases were settled: — Michael Stinetsky and Frances Sabot, charged with assault and battery and resisting an officer by Constable Ed- ward Arisman of Boswell; Jacob Drisco, assault and battery to ravish, Francis Collier; John Fesco and An- drew Glov, aggravated assault and battery, Shandor Baker; ‘George Baker, assault and ‘battery, ‘John Fesco. N WANTS: DIVORCE. Thomas J. Wagner of Elk Lick township, through his Attorney, Er- nest 0. Kooser, Esq? filed a libel in divorce against his wife, Estella E. Wagner. They were married on Feb- ruary 24, 1909. AFTER E. M. BIGELOW Political influence. saved Stase Highway Commissioner E. M. Bige- low the humiliation of being haled in the court of quarter sessions of Som- erset county to answer a charge of criminally neglecting a state high- way built under the Sproul act.. The paint township constable appeared hereMonday to make his quarterly return to the court. He reported that with one exception the peace and dignity of the commonwealth had not been offended since September court. That single‘aet of wrongdoing, the constable stated in his return, was the criminal neglect of the State road between Windber and Ashtola by State Highway Commissioner Bigelow. Re yh , The road in question; the constable | says, is in an almost impassable con- | dition.. The top dressing has been | worn away, leaving nothing but the The sale of the coal property in| West, Wm. Bradburn, Edgar Brant, | heavy ballast stones for a roadbed. SUlnierset and Stonyereek -townships | Robert Brant, Homer Wiland, Archie | The frost, he claims, will distort these { rocks before spring, as there is no | top. dressing to prevent rainand melt- neglecting public roads. The (om-! ou ing snew and ice from penetrating to the bottom, which will make the thoroughfare impassable. - The : constable secured a steno- grapher as soon as he arrived in town: Ir some way the polisicisusiituii out what the constable purposes ‘swedr- ing to and the county authorities im- mediately got busy. The constable was given to understand that he could not legally make a return against the state, although he was about to re- turn not, the state, but an individual, Commissioner Begelow. He was also told to withhold his return against Bigelow, by officials in authority, w - til other cases ‘eoncerning criminal neglees of roads hud been disposed of, although wual Ww ight such actions [| Will have ou te ‘rosegution or Bige- {low was not «labora ed upon. Usidbr These cls cumstauees the con- stable. witurew wis réturn of Bige- low, but says be ina) am.nd bis re- turn sO as yet to accuse the highway : commissioner. _ JUDE O'CONNOR HERE. | Judge Francis J.. O'Connor of Car. - briu connty, presided in eriminal court on Tuesday and direeted a jury 1 Bo retugn a verdict of “‘nofguilty? in the first of the ten embezzlement leases 1 which John H. Seibert, for- mer prosperous lumberman of Som- ersety, who is now secking relief from financial embarrassment in the bank- ruptey courts. : ) In this action Seibert was charged with embezzling the sum of $1,400 from the Berkebile Lumber company, of which he was treasurer. The Ber- kebile company is also a bankrupt now. The company purchased a large tract of timber in Jefferson township, irom John P. Statler of Somerset, the deal being negotiated by Seibert, acting for the lumber company. It was charged in the indictment against Seibert that he had made a secret profit of $1,400 in the transfer of the timber tract. TWO NEGROES (CONVICTED. John Thomas Jackson and John Williams, two negroes, were convict- ed of highway robbery. They held up Charles Harvey and Frank B. Emerick on a public road near Fair Hope, on the afternoon of September 116th. They secured 75 cents from their victims, overlooking $30 in pa- per money’ in one of mmerick’s coat pockets, | YE Sel eRUE BILLS. The grand jury rendered true bills in the following cases: Isaac Shaffer, charged with aggravated assault and battery by Daniel Farby; John and Kobert Kelley, P. H. Ohler. prosecutor; James Al- bright, burglary, Irvin Foust, prose- cutor. After a partial trial a settlement was effected in the case of Samuel Baker, John Engle and Joseph Liven- good, supervisors of Elk Lick town- Ship, charged with neglecting public roads. A settlement was effected in the case of Hairison Bittner, Levi Lape, and Noah Pritts, supervisors of Black township, charged with neglecting public roads, by Constable Adam A. Baker. George Hoover, charged with as- sault and battery by Edward Dickey, entered a “plea of guilty, but has not yet been sentenced. Robert Hawkins of Jenner towzn- :ship, charged with assault and bat- tery by Tony Bartola, was tried in ‘Jndge Ruppel’s court. A jury ren- dered a verdiet of not guiity. Prose- ‘cutor pay one-third cost and defen- dant two-thirds. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 5.) and promptly made out his return. assault and battery, A A A INI NINN AA Ad TSAI SNS NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL BUILDING COMPLETED. OPENING DECEMBER 14. Sunday School Room: te be Dedicated With Appropriate: Ceremonies. of Amity Reformed church is about completed and is to be dedicated on Sunday, December 14th, with a series of services. Services preceding will be held as follows: Thursday evening—Address by Rey. E. P. Skyles of Cumberland, Md.; Friday evening—Address by Rev. E. 8. Hassler of Keim; Saturday eyen- ing—Address.by Rev. D. B. Lady of Gettysburg. dedicatory services—Address on the twentieth century Sunday school by W.G. Landis of Philadelphia,secretary of the StateSundaySchool association; followed by an address by Rev. H. L. Goughenour, of this place, on the need of young men. in the service of the Lord. The Lutheran and Brethren congregations will unite in this ser- vice. ; 3 On Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock | there will be a rally of all of thé Sun- day schools of the town—remarks by the superintendents’ of the various schools and by W. @. Landis. On Sunday evening the Methodist con- gregation will unite in the services. Address by Rev. W. J. Muir of Scott- dale on the Training of the Young, followed by an address by Rev. G. A. Neeld of this plude on the Influence of Environment. These services will be of an unusual order. : An itemized program will be pub- iished next week. These meetings ought to be largely attended, Rev. Mr. Hassler will close. his church on that day and invite his people to at- tend these services with him. THE GRIM == =i=ie REAER J. D. MILLER. Councilman J. D. Miller, and man- ager of J. C. McSpadden’s department store, of Rockwood, died very sudden- ly on Frinay afternoon about 2 P. M. in his office, from a severe attack of neuralga of the heart. Mr. Miller had apparently been in good health, al- though he was subject to attacks of this character years ago, it was thought that the cause had been removed from his system. Mr. Miller has hosts of friends in Roekwood and surrounding vicinity who are grieved to hear of his demise. Mr. Miller was 74 years and 8 months of age, and is survived by his widow and five children, besides four brothers and two sisters. The funeral was held at the Miller home on Sulday afternoon at 2 o’clock, with interment at the New Centerville cem- etery, Rev. D. S. Kurtz, officiating. FAREWELL SERVICE -On Sunday evening Rev. J. A. Yount ended a pastorate of about three years in the Lutheran church. During his pastorate he idabored faithfully to build up the church of which he was pastor, and throughout his ministry he has proven faithful, zealous and very successful. His many friends rejoice with him 1n the prospects he has at Uniontown The Sunday school and social room | Sass of Pocahontas, Sunday morning at 18:30 o’clock| for a successful work and are sorry | that he is leaving Meyersdale. a, CRITICALLY ILL | AT WILKES-BARRE | Attorney John H. Uhl, of Somerset, on Saturday received a telegram from | Wilkes-Barre, Pa., announcing the | eritieal illness of his son Russell Uhl, of that place. The younger Mr. Uhl, the message stated, underwent an operation for bowel trouble. A later telegram imformed Attorney Uhl that there has been some improvement in his son’s condition. BETTER EQUIPPED FOR LARGER WORK. We have just received a lot of new | 1 type, direct from the factory, which is specially intended for poster and larger work. We would like to show you how nice a job we can make for you when you need your next posters If in need of anything in the printing | A PRETTY HOME WEDDING Miss Edith Smith Becomes the Bride of Harry Boyer. Last Sunday at 12:30 o’clock, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George W. ‘Smith, 606 Beachley street, was sol- ‘emnized the marriage of their daugh- ter, Edith Myrtle, to Harry Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W, Boyer of near Berkley Mills. Miss Alma cousin of the groom, was the bridesmaid, and Ralph Smith of-Somerset, brother of the bride, was the best man. The bride; on the arm of her father, en- ‘tered the parlor which was tastily decorated with palms and ferns; here i ‘the beautiful ring ceremony was used, making Harry Boyer and Edith Smith, man and wife. Dr. Truxal, pastor of Amity Reformed church, perform the ceremony. ’ The bride was dressed in a nayy blue messaline gown with hat to match and the maid of honor was gowned in light blue. The groom and best man appeared in the con- ventional black. After the ceremony, hearty good will and congratulations were extend- ed to the young couple. The bride was made the recipient of numerous, beautiful and useiul presents. Mr. Boyer is a young man engaged in mining at the Pine Hill mines. The couple left on a wedding trip qn Monday evening on train No. 49 for Johnstown and other points. They will return in a week or fen days and locate in this community. An elaborate wedding dinner was served to the following guests: —John W. Boyer, wife and four children of Summit township; August Sass, wife and daughter, Miss Alma, Mrs. Eliza- beth Peck, Mrs. Ellen Hostetler, and Jesse Qarlitz, all of Pocahontas; Nevin Smith and son Charles of Ralphton; Ralph Smith of Somerset; Dr. A. E Truxal, A. M. Schaffner and wife, Mrs. M. H. Boucher, Henry Siehl, wife and four children; Lloyd A. Smith and wife, Ralph Smith, son of Virgil Smith; George W. Smith, wife and daughter, Catherins, all of Meyersdale. | The Commercial extends hearty" congratulations to the young couple who have embarked on life’s voyage... PRACTICALLY STARVED: TO DEATH FORMER CASHIER OF GARRETT BANK DIES FROM STARVATION CAUSED. BY THROAT TROUBLE. ————, - { Unable to take sufficient nourish-- ment because of a tubercular affeetion of the throat, Lewis A. Beabes, 37 years old and married,died at 3 o’clock: on last Thursday morning at his home in Windber. Sanatorium, and the White Haven Sanatorium, and had undergone an operation at the latter place, but the disease could not be arrested. Last Friday a week ago the young man returned to his home in Windber. For three months he had been unable take sufficient nourishment. Mr. Beabes first noticed the disease when he was Cashier of the Garrett First National Bank. : His lungs were in good condition and he often ex- pressed the opinion that he contracted the disease in his throat from a former employee at the bank who died. Lewis A. Beabes was a son of Nogh eabes, who lives near Somerset. His mother is dead. He is survived by his widow, who was Miss Klla Hoffman a daughter of Peter Hoffman of Sealp Level; ome little child, Wilma, aged 18 months, and the following brothers and sisters: Harvey J., of Somerset; Newman, a school teacher at Garrett; Ettie, and Orie, at home, and Mrs, Howard Peck, of Fort Hill. Mr. Beabes relinquished his duties at the Garrett First National Bank last spring. Funeral services were conducted at 10 o’cloek on Saturday morningjgin the German Brethren €hurch,Scalp Level. Interment was made in the Berkey Cemetery. MINERS PROMOTED. George Hartshorne, formerly a fire | line, we will count it a privelage to boss and assistant to Mine Foreman | serve you. To the old force which has | Griffith, in the mines of the Atlantic [ose in our print shop right along, we | have added another man, Ed Lehman, After the Hawkins case Judge Rup- | who had been a pressman in Pittsburg, pel took up the aggravated assault|so we are better equippec | time, in material | {and help today than ab any former | | Coal Company at Boswell, has been | promoted to the position of mine fore- | man to succeed Mr. Griffith. George Watson, formerly I has been honored with a prom the He had been at Cresson - ETE
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