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VOLUME XXXVI
NUMBER 19:8
SAVED BY
HIS BIBLE.
A Bible which he carried under his
left arm saved the life of Rev. Dr. R.
E. McClure of Blairsville, president
of the Indiana County Anti-Saloon
league, when an attempt was made to
assassinate him.
The bullet struck the Bible and
went through the book and the min-
ister’s clothing, striking the skin but
not breakin it.
Dr. McClure had been making a
sick call and on his way home had
stopped at a doctor’s office to be ex-
amined for life insurance. After leav-
ing the doctor’s office, as he passed
~the United Presbyterian church, of
which he is pastor, he remembered :
that he had left his Bible in the
church. He entered the church and,
getting the Bible, continued on his
way to his home.
When Dr. McClure turned into a
street leading to his home he saw |
two men some distance away. As Dr.
McClure approached them a whistle.
sounded and one of the men raised a
revolver and fired at the doctor. The
bullet went wild. .
Dr. McClure picked up a brick and
threw it at the men, starting toward
them on the run. The men ran and
the one with the reyolver tripped and
fell. Before Dr. MeClure could reach
them the man was on his feet and
turning toward Dr.. McClure. fired
again.
This time the bullet struck [the
Bible, penetrating it. “The man who
fell lost his hat and Dr. McClure, se-.
curing this clue to the would-be -as-
sassin, proceeded to his home and
notified the local police. Dr. McClure
says that he knows of no enemies he |
has except what he has made through
his activity in anti-saloon work.
KIDNAPPED SON.
Walter L. Baer, of Somerset towns
ship, invoked the law in an effort to
have his three-year old son with him:
for Christmas. Through his Attor-
ney, W. Curtis Truxal, he secured a
/ writ of habeas corpus in which his
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Sermon by the
wife, Edna G. Baer, is named defen-
dant, to have the boy produced.
The youngster, George Lavan Baer,
was kidnapped by his mother several
weeks. ago, it is alleged, following
filing a libel in divorce against her
husband. | The mother is charged
with entering the home of a relative
of her husband ostensibly fo only visit
her child. Drawing the child tol her
breast and showering kisses upon
him, she suddenly tied from the house
carrying the boy in her arm. Baer
says when he went to the home of
woman’s parents in Listie, he was
chased from the premises, not even
being allowed to see the child.
CHURCH OF THE
BRETHREN AT WORK.
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A very enjoyable event took place
at the home of Evangelist Clapper at
Shady Lawn, Monday afternoon,
when the ‘‘seekers after truth’? a
Bible class in the Church of the
Brethren, taught by Mrs. Clapper,
met to pack two boxes of provisions
consisting of roast chicken, cakes,
bread, fruit and many dainties, to be
sent to the Mission of the Church of
thé Brethren, at Chicago, where it
will be used to serve a large crowd of
the poor children, for a Christmas
dinner. Twenty-five of the members
of the class were present, and a
number who oh not be present
sent their donations, making a ship-
ment of 209 pounds, with another box
to follow. Afver the box was sent to
the express office the class was served
with cake and icecream, by their
teacher. The teacher was" presented
with a number of Christmas presents,
which were very highly appreciated.
. The class was reorgaaized for 1914,
_ with a membership of 62, with Mrs.
‘Dessie Resh as president, and Mrs.
Qlapper, teacher, and Alice Lint, sec-
retary, with a full corps of officers.
"CHRISTMAS SERVICES
© 8S. Philip and James Catholic
ehurch, Rey. Father Brady, pastor: —
Before the first high mass 5:30 a. m.,
thirty-five children with the senior
ehoir, accompanied by full orchestra,
will sing ‘“‘Dear Little One” Rose-
wig’s mass in F. will be sung by the
ehoir with orchestra accompaniment. |
pastor. This will be |
followed by a low mass. Second high
‘pass at 10:30 a. 18
mass will be sung by the junior choir,
and this will be followed by Bene-
diction. |
m. Stearns Unison
LOCAL OVERFLOW.
Mrs. B. Livengood, of Baltimore,
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Md., is visiting relatives and friends !
here.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Saylor, of Ros- ] 5S
coe, Pa., are spending the holidays
with the latter’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Shelbear, of near town.
Herbert Leckemby,
Nettie Leckemby, of the South Side,
who had the misfortune of breaking
his leg while out coasting, isable to
be out again.
Thomas Judge, of Magnolia, W.
Va., arrived here Wednesday to
spend Christmas with his wife, who
has been here for some at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Altmiller, at Hotel Altmiller, Main
street.
W. E. Binford, of Elkins, W. Va,,
arrived here Friday to remain over
the holidays with his wife and family,
who have been here with Mrs. Bin-
ford’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. A E.
Truxal, of Centre street, for several
weeks.
Albert Truxal, who is employed in
the freight department of the Mis-
souri Pacific railroad, at St. Louis,
arrived here Sunday morning for a
visit with his parents, Dr. and Mrs.
A. E. Truxal, of Centre street, and
his many friends.
Misses: Sara and Leota Smith, of
Pittsburgh, arrived here Saturday to
spend Christmas with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Smith, of the
South Side, and brother-in-law , and
sister, Burgess and Mrs. Joe. F.
Reich, of Broadway street.
Lewis. Weld, who is attending the
Carnegie Institute, in Pittsburgh, ar-
rived here Saturday and remained
until Sunday, when he went to Wash-
ington, D. C., to spend the holidays
with his mother, Mrs. Margaret Weld,
who is spending the winter in tbat
city. )
Friday afternoon, while playing
about t house, Paul, the 5 year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Miller, of
Meyers avenue, fell from the banis-
ter otf the stairway, and broke his
left arm, just below the elbow. The
ittle fellow is getting along very
nicely, although he suffered a great
deal of pain.
Thnrsday afternoon a number of
ladies left here for Salisbury to at-
tend a card. party, preceded by a
5 o’clock luncheon, which was given
by Mrs. J. L. Barchus. The party
was made up of the following: The
Mesdames J. T. Shipley, J. C. Reed,
Daniel Getty, O. G. Getty, Clarence
Moore, W. T. Hoblitzell, J. J. Hob-
litzell, W.T. McMillen, 8. B. Phil-
son, F. B. Thomas, W. S. Livengood,
T. W. Gurley, Bruce Lichty, W. H.
Dill. Eugene Hos etler and Miss
Mae Eisfeller. They returned home
on the late car.
CURRENCY BILL BE-
COMES A LAW.
At one minute after six on Tuesday
vening President Wilson sat down at
his desk, took up a gold pen and wrote
‘““Woodrow’’ at the bottum of the new
currency bill. He laid that pen down
toke up anovher and wrote ‘‘Wilson.”’
With a third pen he affixed the date.
The Democratic currency bill was
then a federal statute- Remarking
that in making a currency‘law it is
well to have gold pens in reserve,
the President handed one of them to
Senator Owen, chairman of the Com-
mitte on Banking and currency; an-
other he gave to Representative:
e Glass
chairman of the House committe, and
the third he handed to Secretary of
the Treasurery McAdoo.
As the President rose, smiling from
is desk his visitors applauded him
enthusiastically, and he responded
with a brief speech, in which he
voiced his gratitude to the men who |
had enacted the bill into a law. He |
congratulated them all upon their
work and predicted beneficent results |
from it. He voiced his gratification |
especially at the number of Republican
votes that had been cast for the bill |
and declared that while this, as well |
as all other important measures, are |
of necessity party measures, it was |
not partisan. |
DONATION TO PASTOR.
The peorle of the Mt. I.ebanon |
Reformed church community, gave |
their pastor, Rev. A. 8. Kresge, a |
generous donation in the way of pro-
visions. Pastor Kresge, in the short
time he has been with the people of
the Wills Creek charge has gained |
the confide and good will of the
people, and ti 0 iful donation
was only a slight evidence of their
appreciation, for the zeal which the
pastor manifests in their behalf.
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Christmas Meditation.
~The central personage of humanity is Jesus Christ.
The mightiest influence in the world is the power of Christ.
The greatest leveling force in the human race is the spirit
of the God-man. King and peasant, millionaire and prole-
tariat, of whatever nation or clime—all turn their eyes
towards the East, and in imagination behold the Babe in
the manger.
more demonstrative.
No one is so coid, no one so hardened, no one so dis-
couraged, no one so sad, but has this one great supreme
conviction of the pure life and the unselfish devotion of the
lonely philosopher and generous benefaction; but that his
life has been touched by His spirit, his deeds sanctified by
His deeds and his being pervaded by His spirit, that every-
one in a larger measure than before, gives his good will to
men‘and is more sincere than ever that peace may be upon
earth.
For thousands of years the Old Testament
people looked forward to the coming of the Messiah. For
nearly two thousand years, not only the Christian church,
but the best thought and the civilized influences have been
guided by the controlling force of the Christ, and as year
by year makes its evolution the power becomes stronger,
the influence becomes more manifest and the expression of
the classes and the masses becomes more distinet and
THE LATEE. P. YOUNKIN
SouTH SIDE, MEYERSDALE, PA.
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SERVICES AT THE
VARIOUS CHURCHES
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The Christmas festival wlll be cele-
brated in the various churches as fol-
lows, by the Sunday schools:
M. E. Church, Geo. W. Collins, sup-
erintendent. On Sunday morning a
treat will be given ro the children
and prizes will be awarded to those
who attended Sunday School every
Sunday throughout the year. The
school has an excellent record of thir-
teen who were present every Sunday.
Lutheran church, Ralph D. Pfahler,
superintendent—A service of song and
recitation will be. held on Christmas
evening at 7:00 o’clock. hy
Brethren church, H. M. Cook, super-
intendent.—The service will. be held
on Christmas evening at 6:00 o’clock.
Reformed Sunday school, A. M.
Schaffner, superintendent.—The ser-
vice prepared ‘by the Sunday School
Board will be used. The offerings
will be for the Orphans Home at
Greenville. X'ime of the service, 7:30
Christmas evening.
Church of the Brethren, H. W.
Shultz, superintendent.—Services on
Christmas day at 9:00 a. m.
Brown chapel A. M. E. Zion, Ser-
| vices on Christmas day at 6:00 and
11:00 a. m. and the Sunday school
service at 8:00 p. m. Dr. Byrd, super-
| intendent.
M’KINLEYS’ RETURN TO
MEYERSDALE.
Dr. H. C. McKinley and family re- |
turned from Waterloo, Iowa, on Tues |
day morning at 5:19 o’clock.
doctor called up the Commercial
office and ' apprised us of the fact.
The doctor made good the promise
hat they would b Meyersd for
His many
of the im-
and Mrs. Me-
Christmas dinner.
friends are glad to know
proved health of Dr.
Kinley.
Tily. The following members were
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SPECIAL MEETING OF
JOINT CONSISTORY
A special meeting of the Joint Con-
sistory of the Wills Creek charge was
held at the parish house in Meyers-
dale, December 22, 1913 at one o’clock
p.. m., after having been very cordi-
ally entertained at luncheon by the
pastor, Rev. A. 8. Kresge and his fam-~
presenti:.
Elders: H. D. Altfather, P. W.
Suder, J. T. Leydig, George Acker-
man, Peter Petinbrink, N. B. Poor-
baugh, Conrad C. Werner. Deacons:
F. W. Webreck, F. J. Brant, Alfred
Broadwater.
The meeting was called to order and
presided over by the pastor, beginning
the meeting with prayer.
A resolution was adopted to suggest
to each of the congregations of. the
charge that a financial report be pre-
pared for each congregation for the
year ending the first Monday in April
1914. Saud reports to be embodied in
a general report of the charge to be
printed and distributnd among the
members of the charge.
The question of the probable pur-
chase of a parsonage in Meyersdale
and the sale of that in Glencoe was
taken up and discussed with the re-
sult that a committee of five members
viz., Rev. A. 8. Kresge, Alfred Broad-
water, Peter Petinbrink, Frederick
Werner and F. J. Brant was appointed
to investigate in both cases and report
to the several congregations of the
charge for final action.
A suggestion wes offered by the pat-
tor that a committee be appointed to
form later a plan or-system whereby
the present financial system of the
charge may be strengthened. Said
committee to consist of Rev. Kresge,
Frederick Werner, F. J. Brant and
Alfred Broadwater.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted: Inasmuch as the
members of the congregations of the
charge and the pastor have agreed on
the proposed series of Evangelistic
Meetings to be held throughout the
charge we hartily endorse such action.
There being no further business the
Joint Consistory adjourned to meet at
Mt. Lebanon on the last Monday in
April, 1914, at 100’clock; closing with
the Lord’s prayer. -
ALFRED BROADWATER,
Secretary.
GOOD FOR
ANOTHEL YEAR.
PITCAIRN, PA., Dec. 16, 1913
Editor Meyersdale Commercial.
Dear Sir:—Please find enclosed
postoffice money order for $1.50 to
renew my subscription to your paper
for another year.
Did not get up to Meyersdale this
all so must send my renewal by mail
> without the yaper
With
Very int
teresting.
| best wishes for the coming year I re-
| main,
Yours Respectfully,
HENRY O. Loop,
DEATH'S HARVEST
L. G. DOM.
Leonard G. Dom died at Phillips-
burg, Pa., on Sunday December 14,
1913, aged 75 years. He was a native
of Berlin and was married to Cathe-
rine E. Wingert of Wellersburg, on
January 13, 1863. Their golden wed-
ding anniversary was celebrated on
January 13, 1913.
He is survived by his wife, and
three daughters as follows:—Miss
Ada, a trained nurse of Philadelphia,
and Misses Mary and Grace at home.
He is also suryived by the following
brothers: —Josiah, 87, of Indianapolis;
Louis G., 73, of Hazlewood, and
Wm. T., 69 of Greensburg.
The funeral service was held on
Wednesday of last week at Phillips-
burg. His brothers L. G. and W. T.
attended the obsequies.
MRS. ALLERDICE.
Mrs. Maggie Allerdice, wife of the
chief of police of Elkins, W. Va., and
sister-in-law of George D. Siehl, was
buried at Lonaconing, Md., on Mon-
day, aged 32 years. Mrs. Allerdice,
known as Maggie Hamilton, frequent-
ly visited in -Meyersdale some years
ago as the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Siehl, and is still well remembered by
many people of Meyersdale. She is
survived by her husband and a son
eleven years old.
She was highly respected by the
| people of Elkins, as was attested by
the profusion of flowers from friends
of that place. Mrs. Sienl spent sev-
eral weeks nursing her. Mr. and Mrs.
Siehl attended the funeral.
CHRISTMAS CANTATA.
The musical talent of the Brethern
and Reformed churches united forces
in rendering a beautiful Christfas
Oantata in the new Sunday School
building of the Amity Reformed
Church on Sunday evening?
The building was erowded with an
interesting and interested audience.
All who had the pleasure and privi-
lege of listening to the rendition of
the Cantata pronouuce it a most
c¢ editable effort. .
H. M. Cook ane P. W. Geidt did the
heavy work for the men and Misses
Truxal, Just, Housel, Baer and Broe-
secker led among the ladies.
The full choruses filled the large
building with magnificient volume
and splendid harmony. The Music
rendered was most creditable to the
congregations and the town.
NEW RAILROAD MAY BE
EXTENDED TO COUNTY
SEAT.
Work will likely be begun this week
on the Pittsburgh and Buffalo Coal &
Lumber Co’s. Railroed, which is to be
built from Cook’s Mill, Bedford Coun-
ty, to Kennell’s Mills, Somerset
County. a distance of nine miles. N.
C. Hunter & Company, of Pittsburgh,
have the contract for the construct
ion of the line. This firm has just
completed a big contract for construe-
tion work on the Buchannon and Nor-
theren Railroad in the yicinity of Fair-
mount, W. Va. The steam shovels
and other machinery of the construe-
tion company have been shipped to
Cook’s Mills. The construction work
on the new line will be begun at that
point. It is to be completed April 1.
The new road will tap virgin timber
and coal. It is understood the Pitts-
burg and Buffalo Coal & Lumber Co.
haye options on a large amonnt of
this land along the right of way of the
proposed road.
The new road will follow the gen-
eral course of Gladeen’s Run, which
makes a defile through the mountains
between Cook’s Mills and Kennell’s
Mills. The road will pass through a
number of historic places. It will pass
through Springtown, Palo Alto, and
near the old Tauber Woolen Mills
which have long since fallen into de-
cay.
It is believed now that the new road
will later be extended from Cook’s
Mills to Somerset, which is a distance
of about 30 miles. In the event the
{ road is extended it will likely contin-
| ue to follow the defile inthe mountain
cut by Gladden’s Run from Kennell’s
Mills to Somerset.
SAMUEL P. KNEPPER.
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SCHOOL WORK.
HANDWERK SCHOOL.
Following is the program for an in-
stitute to be beld at the Handwerk
school, Friday evening, Jan. 2, 1914.
Address of Welcome—Velma I.
Gnagey.
Why Professional Training has been
Neglected—H. R. Hay.
The Teacher—Mary E. Fike.
Schoolroom Decorations—Lillian L.
Seibert. ~
Value of the School—Orpha Meyers.
Social Training in the School—Har-
ry W. Saler.
Methods of Training—Alverda Gro-
wall.
The Value of Plants in a School
room—~Cora P. Witt.
Co operation—D. C. Handwerk.
The Pupils—S8adie Schrock.
Benefits Derived from our County
Institute—F. J. Fike.
Woman Suffrage—Ruth Commins.
Paul’s Illustration—R: J. Engle.
Recitation—Esther Shumaker.
Importance of the Teacher’s Work
—A. G. Maust,
Use of Habits as a factor in Teach~
ing—Lloyd Shumaec.
The Dead-Line in Teaching—J. F.
Schrock.
Paper—Estella N. Miller, Nettie S.
Maust.
The program will be interspersed
with songs, recitations, dialogues and
queries. AH friends of education are
cordially invited to attend.
WEST SALISBURY.
Following is the program for an
institute to be held at West Salis-
bary, January, 105h, 1914.
song.
Beueiits derived from our county
institutes Lester Engle.
What should be the social relation
between the teacher and the pupil—
Edith Deal
Woman Suffrage—Grace Wright.
How should a Teacher form the
Reading habit in Pupils—Lulu Liv-
engood.
Use of Habit as a Factor in Teach-
ing —Roy Folk.
Recitation—ylargaret Robertson.
Publie Schools and Sub-Normal
Child ~Savantca Miller:
Securing H me Co-operation—Ada.
Glotfelty.
How to Teach Writing in the Public
Schools—Bess Engle.
The Value of a well Trained Imag=-
ination—Steward Rodamer.
Recitation—Nina Peck.
Seat Work—Alice Opel.
Impromptu Class--John Lowry.
Song.
The program will be interspersed
with queries.
PECK’S SCHOOL.’
The following program was render-
‘| ed at the Peck school, December 24th,
at 1:30 p. m.
Song—Let the MerryChristmas Bells:
Ring.
Recitation—Freda Glessner.
Dialogue—Christmas.
Dialogue—Christmas Box.
Solo—Avaline. Hasselroth,
Recitation—Samuel Spangler.
Song—Jingle.
Dialogue—W ith Bibles.
Dialogue—Six Little Lights.
Recitation—Pauline Smith.
Song—On the Evergreen Branches,
Dialogue—Four Boys.
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Duet—Lydia and Elizabeth Glessner lL
Recitation—Leroy Cook.
Song—Hands That can Toil.
Recitation—Elizabeth Glessner.
Dialogue—Jesus.
Song—Little Flakes of Snow.
Recitation—Sarah Spangler.
Solo—Lydia Glessner.
Dialogue—Three Little Lights.
Duet—Rock of Ages—Elizabeth and '
Freda Glessner.
Dialogue—If I Should have a Christe:
mas Light.
Duet—Mid the Gloom of Night
Elizabeth and Freda Glessner.
Dialogue—Why He Came.
Dialogue—Little Lights.
Dialogue—Six Little Stockings.
Song—Little Lambs as White ag{l
Snow.
Recitation—Wavedell Wiland.
Dialogue—Gifts for the King.
Recitation—Emert Sayler.
Recitation—Leona Donahue.
Song—Tingle.
CARD OF THANKS.
Mrs. George Byand desires through
the columns of The Commercial to
return her thanks for the sympathy
and kindness shown during the sick
1sband.
h of her ht
ees et eee
fore Attorney and Mrs. Joseph Levy,
ysipelas | of Philadelphia, arrived here Wed-~
| and blood poisoning, aged 39 years, 5 | nesday to spend Christmas with rel-
| atives and friends.