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WOLUME XXXVL
BOYNTON'S
BIG INDUSTRY
20th Century Manufacturing
Company.
The future Boynton may. not bef
known because of its size, but. will be
known because of the products that
are sent out to all sections of this
country, Oregon, Texas, Georgia, east | |
and west, north and south, will enjoy |:
the results of the manufacturing in-T §
edustry which is now in its infancy.
The Twentieth Century Mannfac-|
turing company is engaged in manu- |
facturing traction, haulage and road >
roller engines, and general machine |
and pattern jobbing department to-
gether with brass castings and fur-
mishing.
The company is capitalized at
i 100,000, over $85,000 of which has
en #abscribed while the remaining
andount is practically pledged.
A to at the names of the offi-
cials is convineing that business ex-
perience, business integrity .and me-
chanical ingenuity are combined in
an unusual degree.
President—H. H. Maust of Elk Lick,
president of trolley company and
bank director.
Vice President—dJ. J. Bender, of
Grantsvilie, Md., merchant; John L.
Barchus, Elk Lick, merchant.
Treasurer—B. H. Miller, Elk Lick,
druggist.
Manager—H. H. Lang, Elk Lick,
resourceful, clever, shrewd and af-
fable.
Construction Buginger=0. D. Mil-
ler, Springs, known as ‘‘Gid”’ Miller,
‘the mechanical genius.
Two buildings are now in use by
the company, engine warehouse 40x76
feet; construction shop 54x100 feet.
The new building will be 64x150
feet, a story and a half high, built in
pola style of - architecture, having
floors. ;
will have a concrete foundation,
the _uil ailt. with structural steel throughout,
steel window sash entirely around the:
building 3-16 inch ribbed glass in win-
ows, increasing the light to a great
egree, fire proof roof, and fire proof
tbs oughout,
The lower floor will be ated for
offices, assembling, and stock ware
rooms. The toor will be a concrete
base, with 3 1-2 inch wood blocks set
on edge. The building will be heated
throughout with exhaust steam.
The company has acquired three
acres more of land for enlargement of
the plant. The cqmpany is stocking
up heavily and is now engaged in the
construction of twenty engines ofthe
16 and 20 horse power type. The
company is behind on orders ab the
present’ time.
There are seventeen high class
masters in their work employed
steadily inside, besides those engaged
in erecting the anew building. The
management, confiently believes that
the force of workmen will be doubled
in a comparatively short time.
The company possesses much now
and has a full conception of the needs
and the possibilities.
The company owns its own water
works. On a hillside near the plant
is a resorvoir, supplying abundant
water for drinking, for service and in
case of fire.
The company now generates its
own electricity and will enlarge the
plant in the near future when the new
building is completed.
The company contemplates the
manufacture its own boilers. At the
present time and in the past, the |
company placed orders for boilers
away from the home plant.
A complete iron founary will at an
early day claim the attention of the
management.
The company is now constructing
machinery for bending or curving the
rims for the engine wheels which
will mean the saving of large sums of
oney which is sent out of the com-
‘munity for that purpose. In the near
future the wheels will be, built e en-
tirely at that plant. si”
- While the engines of the Twentieth
Gentry Manufacturing company are
favorably known from ocean to ocean
and from the lakes to the gulf, Som-
erset county has shown its good
judgment and its loyal spirit by using
no less than forty-seven engines right
here in the county, the product of the |
Boynton plant. : |
The company is carrying out a |
broad policy and is ready to spend |
money to advantage when necessary.
They are adding $3,000 worth of ad- | |
ditional machinery he plant.
Boynton can be ily congratu
{lated on havi i
in its midst,
| JOHN
B&B Reading from Left to Righ = Alskanler H. Huston, Somerset; Meshick Brown, 1
omvmercial.
. JANUARY 29, 19:4
NUMBER 1923
acon Lownsuup;
- Wagner and Solomon A. Lenhart, Somerset.
MEET AFTER 51 YEARS.
For the first time in 50 years, Win. rves
A. Wagner of Salisbury, last week | 1g6o. since then he had never seen
met three of his comrades in the
Civil War, while on a yisit at Som- |
erset. The three other veterans are,
Alexander H. Huston and Solomon
‘Lenhart, of Somerset and Meshick
Beam, of Lincoln township.
“The four comrades were between
{18 and 20 years old when Fort Sum-
ter was fired upon. All four enlisted
in Co., A. 10th Pennsylvania Re-
- Wagner came home ill in
any of the members of his company.
When Wagner arrived in town he
promptly hunted up Huston, the
well-known South Side undertaker.
Lenhart lives on the North Side, and
the other two lost no time in pay:
ing him a visit. They were having
‘a reunion in ‘the
Hotel Belmont
lobby when they noticed Beam cross-
ing’ Main streed. Beam was hailed
and joined the trio. A pleasant two
hours were passed in narrating re
minisces of their boyhood days, when
the fate of the Union hung in the
balance. Wagner returned homé on
the evening train. It was his first
visit to the county seab sinee the
close of the war.
js in full operation in the enlarged MINING LAWS VIOLATED
quarters it ‘will under wise manage-
ment, and with a broad policy,
mean an industry of a high class of
workmen, drawing money from all
directions - and give steady employ- |
ment to many men; a good livelinood |
for numerous families and be a vaiu-|
able asset to Somerset gonnty.
H. BLOUGH OF
SCALP LEVEL DIES IN|
WINDBER HOSPITAL.
ig.
John H. Blough, injured in the
mine of the Scalp Level Coal Mining
company ten days ago died at the
Windber hospital at noon on} Satur-
day aged 30 years, 11 months and 16
days. Mr. Blough was riding a car
in the mine when the rope slipped off
and he was squeezed, sustaining in-
juries, in addition to contusions of |
the back and abdomen. His con-
dition became serious Friday, com-
plications having set in.
John H. Blough, was a son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blough, ot
Richland township ‘and is survived
by the following brothers and sisters;
W. H., L. A., David, Emannel, Mrs.
Mary ane Hoffman, the Misses Liz-
zie A., Cora Emma and Fannie May
Blough, all of the Scalp Level vi-
cinity, except Emanuel, who lives at
Benscreek. He is survived also by
his widow and one son.
The funeral took place, on Tuesday
afternoon, services were conducted
at the Scalp Level church of The
Brethren at 1:30 o ‘clock. Interment
was made in the Mennonite cemetery
on the Scalp Level'Pike, between
scalp Level and Geistown.
TURKEY SUPPER
AT GRANTSVILLE
Last Friday evening ‘a jolly party
of four sleighs went to that famous
hostelry of Grantsville, Md., the Nat-
ional Hotel, C. A. Bender proprietor,
to eat a well prepared turkey with all
‘the fixin’s that go with a turkey sup-
per.
The drivers of the four sleighs were
F. N. Shipley, Geo. Ickes, D. J. Fike li
and W. H. Deeter. Sleighing was
good, horses safe, drivers reliable
and nospsets.
The following other well-known
people were in the party: =
R. H. Philson, E. B. Shipley, w. H.
Stotler, W. T. Hoblitzel, J. J. Hob-
litzel‘ Dr. W.T. Rowe, 8. J. McClune,
R. F. Mason, H. H. Lint, F. A. Weller,
Robt. Lytle and F. B. Thomas.
After enjoying a good supper and
a good social time generally, the
party returned to Meyersdale soon
after midnight.
THE U. S. PATRONIZES
LIBERALLY.
The American people drank 70,000,-
| 000 gallons of whiskey, smoked 40,090,-
300, 000 cigars 2nd puffed 8,711,000,000
iad “Osborn of
Bureau.
| li. Coal
AT THE ANSPACH
MINE.
Mine Inspector Fletcher W. Cin
[ningbam ui Some rset, Friday made!
ji.fornation against A. J lowiy,a
lie foreman employed by the Lida-
company, operating on
| Waites creek, tour miles south of |
| Qunfinence, charging violations ot the
sabe mining laws. The suit wus |
| brogens before Justice of the Pe nce.
‘A. Kent Miller. * 4
It is alleged that shelter’
not provided that electric wires are!
not properly guarded to protect the |
workmen; that headings are less than
the legal height, that danger boaras
ave not maintained, that the ventilap
ing fan is not operated continuously,
that no notice is posted in the ian
house giving the reguired speed of
the tan, that no electrician is employ
ed and that the defendant did noty
properly make out his daily reports.
Inspector Cunningham. has inaugu-
rated a campaign to, reduce the num-
ber of accidents in the Somerset dis:
trict. He says a reduction of fatal
accidents can be. accomplished by a
strict compliance with the state min-
ing laws. .
The mine is known as the Anspach
mine, leased to Joseph W. Preston,
and operated by the Lidalia Coal com-
pany. It was originally laid out and
built by F. R. Anspach. One of the/|
particular objections of the dapart-
ment of mines is the dangerous con-
dition of the mining operations as
conducted by the operating company,
which are extremely dangerous to the
miners employed. It is expected at
any time the mine might be closed an
orders directly from the department
| at Harrisburg.
ST. JOSEPHS CATHOLIC
CHURCH AT RALPH-
TON BURNED DOWN.
St. Joseph’s Polish Catholic church,
at Ralphton, was “purned- to the
ground between. A2and 1 oleloek, on.
Tuesday afterno origin of
the fire thas not been learned. Only
first to enter the
he got there the. a
destroyed. The par nag
fire several times ‘but. the X
fire fighters kept putting water on |
it and succeeded in saving it, An
electric pump and a line of hose ab
Father RE Eis the rector, u a
been at Wilson (Oreek, and reached
ing.
i launched at an early day.
“bailing, ihe {ome of the shirt fac-
“Reb aary.
Ralphton while the church was ba a
Tgperator,
HOTEL Rana
Arthurs O. Lorentz, of Meyersdale
has made application to Judge Rup-
pel for a transfer of the liquor li-
cense granted to John H. Altmiller,
last February, for the Hotel Altmil- |
ler, of town.
SHIRT FACTORY
: ALMOST COMPLETED.
Meyersdale’s new industry is to be
The new
tors will he completed the carly part
a Oi vex week lau it not been for
t .¢ invlemens wealver the building
woeltid be ready for use |y this time,
The machinery wiich nas been here
tor somes time wiil be placed as soon
as the builung is in condition. It is
lednfidenyy expected that operations
will beireommenced in the making of
ew product by the: ‘middle of
An encouraging, ‘number
of ~applicativns for positions has
| beeu received and the’ manage-
ment will use all available ‘help as
the plant warrants the employment.
The machinist, Ralph Mumfer, is
on the ground and Mr. I. Weinstein;
| the manager “will oversee’ the work
and push the preparation of the plant
as rapidly as possible, so that work
may be started in Meyersdale’s new
‘mdustry;
VIEWERS VISIT
© MEYERSDALE.
The viewers appointed by the court
“consisting of Capt. Wm. Schrock of
Somerset, V. M. Black of Confluence,
and ‘Mr. Hartman of Windber, visited
Meyersdale last Friday, in answer to
the petition presented to court for a
bridge erossing the Flaugherty creek
on Centre fet and also on Wal-
nut street.
Commissioners Heckle, Walker,
and Koontz were also present.
A number of citizens were present
explaining conditions and urging the
needs of the community.
It is to be hoped that the petition
can be complied with, as the need
seems apparent to all who are ac-
quainted with the situation. A con-
crete bridge on Centre street, of the
proper width would make travel
much safer and the old bridge at
Walnut street, would be an accommo-
dation to a great many people and at
the same time relieve the present
creek crossing of much of the con-
gestion of trayel.
Centre street. is the main outlet to
the South \Side, as well as the large
population coming from Greenville,
Elk Lick, and part of Summit town-
ships.
HON S. H. BASHOR
TO PREACH.
Tust before going to press we were
requested to announce that on Sun-
day both morning and evening, the
Hon. S. H. Bashor, of Waterloo,
lowa, will preach in the Main Street
“i Brethren church.
COAL LAND LEASED.
.&. R. Aanspach, the young coal
on the White's ‘Creek
| branch of the B. & O. R. B. has ar- |
| ranged and leased to the Boynton,
Coal Company
of Big Vein
Penna. The
Cumberland
ready for ship-
sitnat ed n
ment. The coal is
Liam
GOURT NEWS.
MONDAY JANUARY 26,
BThe second week of civil court
started this morning, Judge L. W.
Doty of Greensburg, assisting Judge
William H. Ruppel. + The first case
taken up by Judge Ruppel was that
of Ellen 8. Hentz of Somerset, against
the Star Mutual Fire Insurance com-
pany, to recover $2,000, the amount
of a policy she carried on a hotel in
Garrett, which was destroyed by fire
several years ago.
Judge Doty heard the damage suit
township, against his mother-in-law,
Nancy Maurer, in which slander was
charged. It was alleged that Mrs.
Maurer wrongly and maliciously ac-
cused her son-in-law of stealing a
aumber of articles of household furni-
ture from her.
The following cases were continued:
Oitizens Water Co., vs. G. E. Cun-
ningham, appeal by plaintiff; Mary
L. Metzler vs. United Railway Co.,
ejectment; Farmers National Bank
of Somerset. vs. Henry F. Barron's
executors; Kentucky Bank & Trust
Co., vs. A. G. Smith.
Settlements were effected in the
following cases: J. Wesley.Henry vs.
United Railway Co., appeal by plain-
tiff; Ella Cobaugh vs. Western Mary-
land R. R. Co.
The Windber Trust Co., \today
brought suit against George B. Sleck
to recover $1,500 alleged to be due on
a promissory note. A similar action
‘was filed by the Farmers and Mer-
chants National Bank of Rockwood,
against the Mountain Smokeless Coal
Co., to recover $2,000.
Judge Ruppel today appointed An-
drew J. Case and Wilbur F. Davis
auditors for Ursina borough.
William J. Miller, one of the super-
visors of Summit township, bas filed
his resignation with the court.
TUESDAY JANUARY 27.
A jury in civil court rendered a ver-
dict of $31 for the plaintifi in the case
of Hartley & Clutton, of Meyersdale,
against Mrs. John M. Wright of Elk
Lick township, the full ameunt of
their claim. The defendant purchased
several ‘articles of clothing from the
plaintiffs-and claimed that the same
were to have been charged to her
husband. She testified that her hus-
band owes her $5,000.
Settlements were effected in the
cases of Rose Middleman against the
Johnstown Traction company and
Ellen 8 Hentz against the Star Mu-
tual Fire Insurance company.
A continuance was announced in
the case of George Martz vs C. E.
Carpenter, assumpsit.
In the case of William 8. Stevens
against Nancy Maurer, his mother-in-
law, and Charles E. Maurer, his
brother-in-law, a jury found for the
defen®nts. Stevens sued for dam-
ages for slander.
The trespass action’ of Hotatio B
Cassler against Laura M. Lohr was
continued.
SLEIGHING PARTY EN-
TERTAINED.
A sleighing party from Brothersval-
ley township, was delightfully enter-
tained at the home of Sampson Mec-
Kenzie on Olinger street, on Monday
of William 8. Stevens of Stonycreek |
night. The evening was spent in
games, etc. A number of young peo-
ple were present from town . At the |
midnight hour an. appetizing lunch
was seryed. The following were
present: —Iney Coleman, Ruth Dickey,
Verna Dickey, Florence Walker, Clara
Broesecker, Emma Hay, Lydia Hay,
May Walker, Emma Broesecker, Tina
Collins, Maude Beal, Katheryn and
Rose McKenzie, and W. M. Hay, Ed.
Broesecker, William Broesecker, Earl
Dickey, Ralph Hay, Merle Hay, Har-
ry Dickey, Dalton Walker, Sherman
Berkley, George Broesecker, and
>s Hay.
GOV. SULZER
. WILL APPEAL.
ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 28—Former
Gov. William Sulzer, now assem-
blyman, said today he has secured
affidavits from members of the 1913
Assembly for an appeal to the United
States Supreme Court against the
impeachment. Gov. Sulzer contends
that the assembly session of August
13th, which the impeachment was
voted, was irregular as all members
b
Ihe., the east track] ‘
Coal in|s
mines are to open im-|
| mediately and le I
ear Sal- | ki
DEATH'S HARVEST
SAMUEL ALBRIGHT.
On Sunday morning, Samuel A¥-~-
bright, an aged citizen of Greenville:
township, died. The funeral seryi-
ces were held in the Hostetler church
‘yesterday forenoon at 10:06 o’c.ock.
Interment was made in the cemetery
adjoining the church. Rev. A. 8.
Kresge of the Reformed church, and
Rev. E. K. Hostetler of the Church
of the Brethren officiated at ha
services.
EDWARD BITTNER.
Edward Bittner, of Glade City,
after an illness of about eight months
when he sustained a paralytic stroke,
also having suffered with rheumatism
and heart trouble, died Wednesday
morning at ten o'clock. Edward
Bittner, was the son of Moses Bitt~
ner, who died about fifteen years
ago. Mr. Bittner had spent his en-
tire life in this community and had
been employed by the Mt. Savage
Fire Brick Co., for many years.
He was born February 12th, 1855,
and died January 28th, 1914, aged 58
years 11 months and 16 days.
He was married to Matilda Domer.
To this union were born eight child-
ren of which number four sons and
three daughters survive, viz: Harry,
Charles, William and Edward, Ellen,
Clara and Annie. Cl-ra is married
to Fred Graham and Ellen is married
to Henry Swearinan. Al .live in this
community. He is also survived by
his wife and one brotHer, 8.
W. Bittner of town and one sister,
Mrs. Simon Geiger of Connellsville.
Mr. Bittner, had been a member
of the Meyersdale Lutheran church
for some time in which he was much
interested and faithfully attended the
services when his health permitted.
The funeral will be held on Friday
bleaving the home at 12 o’clock. Seryi-
ces will be h.id in White ' Oak Luth-
eran church, Rev. E. 8. Johnson of
Salisbury, officiating. Interment wilk
be made in the cemetery adjoining
the church.
Mr. Bittner had béen'-a great suff-
erer during his life and in his late
sickness the many friends showed
much kindness to him, and the family
feels very grateful for the help ren-
dered and the sympathy extended.
MRS. PHOEBE BEACHLEY.
Mrs. Phoebe Beachley, of Beecn-
dale, widow of the late Peter Beach:
ley, died on Tuesday afternoon. She
was aged 88 years and had been for
many years a member of the
Church of the Brethren. She
is survived by the following child-
ren, John, Noah, and Ira of Beech-
dale and Oran of Somerset township,
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NO BOUNTY AFTER
JANUARY 31ST.
Somerset county having paid out
from December 11th, 1913, to Janu-
ary 22nd, 1914, practically $3000.00
for bounty on noxious animals un-
der the Act of 1913, and the Audi-
tor General havingrefused to re-
| imburse it under the plea that the
law appropriating the money is de-
fective, the County Commissioners
have decided to refuse payment for
the present on certificatesZfor bounty
on animals killed after January
31st, 1914.
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BETTY’S DEGREE.
A Local talent play presented. under
the auspices of the Young Peoples
Guild, of Amity Reformed Church.
Betty’s Degree is a colledge play, full
df the colledge spirit. Not a dull
moment in the play. A three act
comedy full of wit and fhumor. Be-
tween acts, there will be choruses
quartets, ete.
The cast is composed of (10) tem
people and the very best talent has
been secured, you will likejit. Tickets
can be purchased from the committee
for 25 cents to all parts’ of the house.
At this price it is within reach of
all. You cannot afford to miss this
treat, an éyening of clean entertain-
ment, Friday, February 6th, 1914 in
the Reformed Sunday School building
Don’t forget the time and place, be
sure to see this high class play.
TO HEAR JOHNSTOWN’S
MAYOR.
were not officially notified that pro-|
ceedings were then to he considered.
‘My counsel, Gen. Benj. F. Tracy,”’
Gov. Sulzer, ‘‘advises me that
can’t knock the impeacl t
higher that
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1t is expected that between 150 and
{200 men will hear Mayor. Joseph
| Cauffiel, of Johnstown, who has ac-
cepted an invimation to deliver an
address on ize at the
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