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YOLUME XXXVI
MEYERSDALE. PA. CHURSDAY. DECEMBER 4. 1913
NUMBER 1915
KILLED AT
SAND PATCH
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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. :
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,. 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, |:
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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