Se pve oy ER Tn RR ET aan pr or “vaam Separator | ) , Jo mn me re 1 al. MEYERSDALE. PA. THURSDAY, MARCH 12; 1914 - NUMBER 1929 W. H. Ruppel meant g should cease in Som- anty § when ‘he last March ted an auti-treating rule is in an opinion filed in today. - The court says he will ke the - license of any landlord the § court’s anti- order. The™ revival of the ing regulation is made by court in disposing of a remon- filed against James M. Rhue, rietor of the Qolenial Inn, in Pr, st the charges Jagainst Rhue at ‘‘treating isjallowed at his nee J udge; Ruppel, ad “There is evidence to] sustain this _ allegation, and while the act of as- sembly does not place this rule of court in the category of crimes, it may as well be understood by appli- _ eants that this rule of court is in: tended to be enforced, and while it dues not even seem to be a flagrant _ violation in this instance, there y Beans, been’ sufficient violation to get the niny, 1 1 applicant in trouble and to endan- | arch, 3 lb. ‘ger his license, and the court- now : ‘serves notice that if this rule is dis- ted. egarded in the future, a rule to show cause why the hcense shall not be revoked will be issued.” There was considerable interesi un the Stoyestown remonstrances which are analyzed as follows by Judge 1 in an opinion filed in the Rhue case: le remonstrance against the ing of this license sets for the ¥ following reasons: “The certificate is not: signed by at least twelve Sepuiahie qualified dalified signers are. given but the | eason for lack of qualifications is petition disclosed ‘the names of the parties and if there was a Ssqualis ‘this objection was. made has been spread : broadcast over the inty, and many people will not n of the reason of the action of court charges of this kind ought , to be made unless there be at t an honest effortgto support the | “Minors have been furnished intoxicating liquors.” ‘The evidence as to this sbarge is quite weak except as to Harry Paul, ‘who. says he was 16 years old, and “the charge seems to have been sus- tained, ‘but the gother minors were ~ all near the age, and the furnishing of liquor to him is positively denied ~ and. the evidence outside of that relating to Paul, is not such warrant : the court in sustaining the charge. : witness Pauljsays he got the “lghor from the bartender, but does ~ not know the name of the bartender; _.consequently, the bartender could _ not be called to contradict him. Mr. ~ Rhue himself testifies ;unqualifiedly ~~ that he did not furnish any liquor “and neither does thef vitness claim that he got any from#.ir. Rhue him- self. The witness says he was ac- . companied by another gentleman and _ his testimony would be very import- Ohi ; «ant in this connection, but he refused z 0 to divulge the name of the other par- ~ ty. Proper steps should have been ee taken to have compelied an answer rE to this question. A witness has no > i right to place another party in jeopar- A RES dy and refuse to give the name of + = {other witness who migh be called ‘Rf 3] i. corroborate or deny the sumbia, JB 8stitiony of the witness, and for this v0, Med-2 1° Treason alone, if this case stood on the Ty EERE 3 testimony of this witness, the court ow Megfco, 1 1. would refuse to sustain the charge Texas, Utah, 5 against the applicant. ming. 5 or *8..:‘Men of known intemperate CH habits have been furnished intoxicat- from: March 5 ing liguors. Inclusive. 0 “The testimony entirely fails to es- 11 on or ad- 2 tablish this charge. mere & Ohio be ft. “Persons visibly affected by in- mar 5 4t ia toxicating liquors have been furnish. Se ———— { : ed intoxicating liquors at his bar.’ = ie There is not sufficient testimony in in the case to sustain tnis c! 1arge. 5. (Treating allegation referred to soline engine above.) i ES cgi b 5 we cheap, for “gt 0. ‘Screens are kept at the bar- asolene tank. ! Hm windows so that ' persons from office. ad the. oulside cannot see _into the bar- | placed over the windows of barrooms. “| W. Hopkinson. Garrett; L. W. Brehm, R. G. Bon. ford, Hooversville; John H. Altmiller F. Werner, Oentral City; Albert Li, nan, Central City; FrankiLowry, Paul roe egies, Mrs. David Shoemaker, of Jo « | town, arrived here Saturday even- ing, on No 16, to spend a few “There is great diversity of opinion among temperance people as to whether or not screens should be Two years ago at the instance of a large number of petitioners of the county the Court suggested; that screens should be removed. Later many of those who had insisted upon this regulation petitioned the court | for the abrogation of theiiorder, al- leging that it'is detrimental to the morals of the young, to be permitted to see into barrooms as they pass, and that some sort fof protection should be afforded the school children as they pass the different jbarréoms. It seems to me that a proper regula- tion would be that screens of suffi- | cient height be placed to prevent children from seeingiwhat is going on, and after the}: losing hour ° evening, the screens should be remove _ There ie sufficient’ in the testimony taken in support of the remonstrance to put the applicant upon his guard and he must be very cautious and ‘eareful to observe the rules and regulations of the statute, and the Court, or he will get himself into serious trouble. But under all the evidence the Court cannot see its way clear to refuse this license, and therefore the license is granted.”’, == OLD APPLICANTS SAFE NEW ONES REFUSED. “om Tuesday afternoon Judge Rup- pel gave his answer to the applica- tions | for license and those granted are as follows: Addison—James W. Rush. Benson—Ferdinand Sann. : _Berlin—Hiram Albright,and Bridget McGrath. Boswell—Ivor Thomas, Justus Volk, Louis M. Shultz, and D. M. Wampler. Brothersvalley Twp-—Robert Hen- derson. Conemaugh Twp—William W. Lan- dis, Calvin Donges. Clinton P. Rhody. Confluenc—Charles Marquart, C. H. Russell, H. L. Sellers. Garrett—Frederick D, Godel, James ae, pre 2 . Hooversville—Daniel W. ‘Saylor, | ELarimer Twp—OCharles 8. Kifer. Som Jenner Twp—William V. Wissel, Tohn Brennan, Michael H. Sipe, Wil- liam H. Farnsworth. Lower Turkeyfoot § Twp—George Rockwell Marietta. Méyersdale—Arthur O.} Lorentz, | Payton H. Raymer, John B. Schardt, John W. Haley, and,GeorgejR. Logue. New Baltimore—Francis E. Straub. Northampton Twp—G. G. DeLozier. Paint—H. B. Kline, Richard T. Marsh. Paint Twp—E. C. Armstrong. Rockwood—Mary Buckman, Samuel 8. Rickard, J. H. Leighty. Salisbury— William Dietz; =Henry Loechel. Somerfield—OClifford H. Springer. Somerset Twp—Elizabeth C. Oleve- land, Charles A. Trapp. Somerset—Nora A. Winters, Charles Hentz, Elizabeth A. Grove and 8S. M. Flanegin. Stoyestown—James M. Rhue. Wellersburg—G. A. Tressler.§ Windber—W. J. Murphy, John E,. Hasson, Andrew Timko, Nellie O. King, John Sharkey, Joseph T. Me- Cormick, and Frank Tarr. BREWERS. Windber Brewing Company, No. 2, Windber; Rockwood Brewing Com- pany, Rockwood; Meyersdale PBrew- ing Company, Meyersdale; Jenner Brewing Company, Jenner township. DISTILLERS. £33 Topper Distilling ;Company, New Baltimore; Somerset Distilling Com- pany, Conemaugh Twp.; Buhl & Gatesman, Inc., Meyersdale; Harry J. Landman, Somerset Twp.; Sylva- nus K. Minor and Earl W. Minor, trading as the Shultz Distilling Com- pany, Brothersvalley Twp.; Christo- pher Johnston, Summit Twp. WHOLESALE. _.. ue BAW. C. Moore Company.! wy ——IREFUSED. . __ iECharles J. Ripple, Benson; Charles McIntyre, A. B. Falknor, Berlin; Ww, CO. Grove, Confluence; , Wilson K. Walker, Stoyestown;, John Clark, and John Hartle, Meyersdale; Jonn Walter, Oairnbrook; Martin R. Bron- Pachuda, Albert L. Gohn, .and John Metz, Windber. weeks with her m Miller, of Front s ther, Mrs. Eliza set, South Side, { chines WEST SALIS- BURY COURT. It is rarely seen that a little hamlet like West Salisbury, our little subuurb is tansformed, as if by magic, into a populace that will compare favorably with busy days on ‘Market strect, Pittsburg, on a Saturday evening (Tr the turmoil at a county fair on the banner days, but such was the case of our little neighbor on. Tuesday of this week. What all thisjhustle and this gathering of people from Elk Lick township and Salisbury Borough and surroundinig. country? It was the ramor of a little court to be held in Emerick’s ‘cobier shop, so ordered by 1 these people and a once that this little village on the banks. of the Casselman really put on = citified appearance. The object of biifs “court” was to take evidence in’ the cases of remous- trances which were filed against Albert Paschke, the applicant for * The remonstrants’ case was conducted! care of by his attorney, Mr. Scott. B. F. Krausse, our efficient constable, was there in the capacity of his office’ and Albert B. Lowry, our omy" squire administered the necessary. oaths. most of the forenoon was taken wup in hearing witnesses for the plain- Giff side. At 12 o’clock adjournment; was taken for lunch and court wa again taken up at 1 o’clock p. m. and about 3 o’clock the testimony for the defendant side was finished. A number of prominent people testified that in their opinion a licensed hotel at West Salisbury is not necessary for the accommodation and enter- tainment of the trayelling public, while probably a great number of eminent citizens testified to th contrary. As to the other things: that were threshed over it is not the policy or necessary for your scribe to go into details. The affair waxed pretty warm some times and enough ‘leaked out’’ that there was a good bit of spite work and old grudges connected with the whole affair, which is usoally the case in such affairs. Nor was it all void of sur- prises for some parties concerned. ‘Sensational charges of misconduct were intimated against the ‘‘star’’ witness of the remonstrants and many good people freely express themselves to the effect that the re- monstrants would have fared better if they not put so much stress on the vengeful clamoringsjof the so-called star witness who seems to haye wants ed also to be a ‘‘Star Boarder” a the Paschke House before ne was asked to change quarters. A ‘Star Boarder’’, by some modern Webster is said to be one who never misses a meal nor pays a cent. Much amusement was afforded to the spectators and so the occasion did something for the community, no matter in what His Honor, the Judge will regard the outcome of the procedure when the case,comes up for final consideration. SURPRISE PARTY. A surprise party was given on Tags- day evening of last week at the hae of William Frease, in honor of t daughters, Mary and Martha. Gan were played and refreshments were served and a very pleasant evening was spent by all. Those present were: Misses Edith Rae, Mora Siehl, Anna Platter, Anna Merschbacher. Love Chambers, Jessie Forespring, Edith and, Anna Frease and Mrs. Rae. _Messrs. Lawrence Guisbert, Ralph Darrah, Ralph Com- mons, Leonard Branche, Alexander Murray and George Rae. SHIRT FACTORY IN OPERATION. The shirt factory of which so much has been said and such hard efforts made to establish, is at last a realty. Work has been started, employes are at work. Yesterday six young ladies were at work and were making splen- did progress. To-day a few more were added and this is the plan, to start a few new girls every day until the ma sare all in charge of a co d person. The ma- re “the latest models. Ope machine sews four seams at the same time. Of this pattern we un- derstand there are very few in use in this county. The outlook for the new. industry is good. The surround- npet of Jacob_Opel, of Sal. | reem."’ } \ hh and, sister, Mrs, BOY. lh crass cil ..ouitiniic., he Lioeusie Cure at Somerset that license at the West Salisbury Hotel] by their attorney, Valentine Hay, and | Mr. Pascke’s case. was ably taken | ‘Court convened at 9 a. m., and] dren are, daughter. ment. and 15 days. H. W. City. Mrs. F. and Mrs. township, time of his farming, in teaching, ingsjare cheerful, and Pe building jis is nd sanitary. and A, OC. DEATH'S HARVEST. " HENRIETTA EBBECKA. Mrs. Henrietta Ebbecka, an i aEsd lady of Meyersdale died last Thursday at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. andgMrs. Melvin Mer-| vine on Cenver street. ed the age of 87.years, 7 months aud 16 days and was born in Hanover, Germany, July 17th, 1826. She came to America forty-two years ago, having lived in Somerset county all these years and making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Mervine for the last few years. She was twice married, first to a man by the name of Brown, in Ger- many, who died many years ago and was married. fifty-two years ago to Frederick Ebbecka in Germany. died July 30th, 1894. Mrs. Ebbecka is stirvived by the following; Mrs. Charles Floto, Stubenville, Ohio, by the first hus- band; Mrs. Meyersdale. The following step-chil- C. H. J. Ebbecka, both of Meyersdale Ebbecka,g; Davenport, Neb., twenty grandchildren and four great grandchildren. ‘She was a life long member of the German Lutheran church and held her membership in the Pine Hill church where she was buried on Sun- ‘| day by the side of her husband and a Mr. supplied the pulpit of the Lutheran church on Sunday, conducted the service at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mervine and Rev. Mr. Carny of Garrett officiated atthe grave. : The family desires to express their appreciation througn the colums of the Commercial for the help and sym- pathies shown in the recentjbereave- Mrs. Rev. : WILLIAM FIKE. Passing away of a former Meyers- dale man in California. William M. Fike was born at Mey- ersdale, September 5, 1858, and died in Fresno county, Cal., 1914, at the age of 65 years, 5 months Funeral took place at Rasin Oity, Cal., February 25th. At the age of 21he moved with his parents to Carroll Co., IH., and one year later he returned to Pennsylva- nia and married Mary A. Walker, after which they returned to Mil- ledgeville, Ill., where they lived until four years ago, when they moved to Rasin City, Cal. To this union were born ten chil- dren, two of whom have preceded him to the spirit world. He leaves to mourn his loss, a devoted wife, four sons and four daughters viz—Mrs. H. A. Boose of Sunny Side, Wash., Mrs. Miller and Ira A. Waterloo, Ia., He also leaves an aged mother, Oaroiine Fike of Illinois, one brother, J. 8. Fike of North Dakota, and four sisters, Mrs. B. J. Rodamar of Wat- erloo, Iowa, Mrs. Samuel Beachy of | Salisbury, Pa , Mrs. 8. J. Meyers and B. Turner of Illinois. He also leaves 10 grand children. J. J. Fike, two sisters, Abbie Fike M. W. Saylor; and one brother, Elias Fike, preceded him to the world beyond. He and his companion united with the Church of the Brethren in the same year that they, were married, and he served as- deacon more than a quarter of a century. He never was sick enough tor a doctor in his lite until his last illness, which sick- ness he bore with exemplary patience. He certainly was a tarifey, indus- trious, economical, prosperous rarm- er, a first class neighbor, a kind nus- band and father and a pillar in the church, and an out and out christian, with no uncertain sound. good spirit fill the vacancy until we all meet again. SAMUEL A. KRETCHMAN, , Samuel _A. Kretchman of Black was born near Summit Mills, February 8, 1863, married Ma 10, 1892, at Grantsville, Md., to Anna Elizabeth Muhlenberg. prominent citizen, seryed in the Capa- city as justice of the peace, tax col- lector, township clerk, aadicor of Somerset cc having been gaged in the merca LHe was in the Me: Melvin Wallace W. Fike of Milledgeville, Ill., Mrs. Sadie Scott, Samuel W. and Homer E. Fike and Mrs. Grace Hamilton, all of Rasin a Retormed church, and his death, held the oif AMr. Krotchman di March 96h, She had reach- He = of Mervine, of H. Dia, _and Bowers who a February 20, Fike of His father, May the suai a =e was a and cot uy ouantvy. Ab Lue in a > | court; have reported in in Johnstown. He had been ailing for more than a year with throat trouble and threatened with tuberca- losis. ‘A week before his death he went to the hospital where he was treated for ‘Pneumonia, and had ‘counted on returning, home the fol- lowing day. °° “Thé day of his death several per- sons were at the hospital transacting »usiness with him. Later his tempe- ature rose rapidly, and death came suddenly. : He is survived by nis'wife and these children: —Mrs. Edna Gertrude Mey- ers, Newton Byron, and Eleanora Elizabeth, and the following brothers and sisters: —L. A. Kretchman of Summit township, N. J. Kretchman of York, Pa., Mrs. Abraham Hay of Rockwood; Mrs. Jacob Nicholson of Oklahoma, Mrs. Mortimore Welfley of Akron, O., and Mrs. Samuel Bid- dinger of Black township. - A short service wilt be held today at 1:00 o'clock p. m. at the home of the deceased, while the more extend- ed service will be held at Rockwood, in the Reformed church at 2:00 p- m. Rey. W. A. McClellan, officiating. Interment in the Odd Fellows cem- etery. JOHN M. LICHTY. John M. Lichty of Waterloo, Towa, formerly of Milford county, died on Sunday, at the age of 76 years. He was a cousin of 8. J. Miller and Mrs. H. C. McKinley, and an uncle of Mrs. C. P. Meyers, all of town. He left Pennsylvania more than: fifty years ago. VIEWERS APPOINTED. Judge Ruppel has appointed the fol- lowing viewers in the matter of the petition of inhabitants of Conemaugh township for a new county bridge over Koontz’s run where the public highway leading from Glessner’s mill to Thomas’ mill crosses the stream near the home of William Governer: Attorney Rufus E. Meyers of Somer- set; Peter Hoffman of Paint -town- ship, and Joseph B.ZMiller of Jeffers son township. = ’ ¥ On petition of citizens of Allegheny township and Brothersvalley town- ship, Judge Ruppel has appointed the following viewers to vacate and sap~ ply parts of a public highway leading from the Brush Ureek road to the Miller road: Attorney John A. Hart- man of Windber;jWilliam M. Schrock of Somerset, andjJeremiah J. Rei- man of Stonycreek township. Judge Ruppel has appointed the following viewersjin ithe gmatter of the petition of citizens jof Lower Tur- ‘keyfoot township for a new gounty bridge over Draketown run where the public road leading,from Connellsville to Confluence jcrossesjythe «Stream : Attorney Rufus E. Meyers of Somer- set; Peter Dumbauld of Milford town- ship, and Jeremiah §J. Reiman of Stonycreek township. On petition of the roadfsupervisors of Shade township thejcourt has ap- proved the opening.of2a; new road connecting the Hillsborough highway and the Shade Furnace road. Attorney Louis O. Colborn of Som- erset; Jeremiah J.JReiman of Stony- creek township, ,and Peter Hoffman of Paint township, ;viewers appointed by the court, have reported favorably on the petition ofy citizens of Shade township for a new county bridge over Oven run, where the public road leading from Kantner to Central Oity crosses the stream jbet eenjthe resi- dences ‘of Joseph L¢ r and Cyrus Berkebile. Attorney Rufus E. Meyers of Som- erset; Peter Dumbauld gjof Milford township, and Peter HoffmanZof Paint township, viewers appointed by the court, having reported in fayor of a new road in Stonycreek township beginning at the Shanksville-Bucks- town road at the residence of, Peter Spangler, to the Pittsburg and Phila- delphia turnpike, at the residence of the Hon. M. D. Reel. Attorney Louis C. Colborn of Som- erset; Joseph B. Miiler of Jefferson township, and Jeremiah J. Reiman of Stonycresk township, viewers ap- pointed by tha coart, shave reported favorably on the petition of citizens of Prochersvalley township for a new county bridge over Swamp creek, where the pablic road leading from Garrett to Pime Hill _crosses the creek between the residences, of John syd W. Brant and Howard Hay. a all] Attorney John A. Hartman of Windber; William M. Schroek of Somerset, and Virgil M. Black of Con- fluence, viewers appointed by OUR SUNDAY SCHOOLS The Sunday Schools of all Protestant denominations in the district, of which Meyersdale, Salisbury and Garrett are the centers, comprises what is known as District No. 8 of the Somerset County Sunday Association. There are 31 Sanday Schools in this JsuriCh. 1'ne oiticers of tne district are as follows: President—Rev. E, 8. Hassler. Vice President—E. E. Hazelbarth. Secretary—Miss E. V. Ebbacka. Treasurer—Morris 8. Maust. Sapt. Crable Roll—Miss Mary Eicher Supt. Home Dept.—Mrs. H. F. Fogie. Supt. Teacher Training—George E. Yoder. Supt. Temperance Dept.—Miss E. Lichliter. Supt. Missionary Dept.— Liston, Supt. A. 0. B. C. Dept.—Wm. M. Kistler. Supt. Asst.—Rev. Ira S. Monn. Supt. Secondary Division—W. W. Nicholson. The readers of the Commercial wilk remember to have read in last week’s issue the account of the meeting of these officers recently held. The aim of the officers is to bring our distries up to the front line standard. There is no reason in the world ‘why _our district should not lead all the other districts in the county. We have some of the best and largest schools in the count Oar officers and teachers are second to none any- where. Our only treable is that we have not yet been consious of our ability. And we have not been co- operating with the interdenomination- al organized Sunday school work to the extent in which we should, and consequently have not received in fail measure the benefits accraing there- from, nor exerted our influence for the inspiration of others. 1 We feel sure that everybody will be interested in making our district front line. To accomplish it we must qualify in all these 10 points: ; 1. Complete District Organization. a2. Annual Convention Held. : 3. Annual Visitation of Schools by District Officers. 4. 50 per cent of Schools represented at County Convention. 5. Statisties of all Schools secured and sent to the Coanty Secretary. 6. A Contribution for Organized S. S. Work. 7, ou per cent of Schools with Cradle Rolls. y 8. 30 per cent of Schools wiih Home Department. : 9. 20 per cent of Schools with quali- fied Teacher Training classes. 10 20 per cent of Schools Front Line Schools. The 3rd point is the one that the district offiicerdf.re now engaged in accomplishing. Hvery one of tae 31 schools in the district will be visited this month by some one of the officers. It is to be hoped vhat the visitor will be kindly received, and eyery assist- ance and opportunity afforded him or her for getting the necessary in- formation. As soon as this visitation is concluded, the distriet officers will again meet, and on the basis of the reports of the visitors, formulate the program for the next District 8. S. Convention. This convention will be held in Meyeysdale on some day early mn May. Let us not forget that as we work along these lines, we increase the efficiency of our own schools, and thereby work to the best advantage of our own denomination, E. 8. HAssLgr, Dist. Pres. A —————————— A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE. More than thircy of one friends and neighbors of ueorge VD. Sienl, of the Sienl Hardware store, assembled at his home on the South Side, triday evening of last and gaye him a stun- ning bircnday sarprise. Tae evening was deligacfully speat and toe nig supper was an 1mporeanc facoor. Seve eral well Known singers entertained tae gueses, tO taeir delignt and edifi- caoion. ‘Tnree solos were rendered. tis nonor, burgess uress,sang *‘Laad- ervauga’’, Joaa A. Glessaer, ‘‘ Ine Jld ime Religion, Good Haough for me,” and “J. A. Saylor, a solo of ainety-nine verses, ‘‘Facher (rimes’ «iouse,” — wd SS — i'ne vecasion will long abe ret nein- Mrs. Sue new county bridges in, over Flaugherty creek, where street and Walnut street cr tream. ed. [Ine following were pro 3006: dr. and Mrs, gooers Lao 0; aud Mrs. GG. A. Glessacr, des. #. H., Weimer, oir. { . . ur. BOowaaster, Mr. and Mrs. far- Voy Ddylor, ur. dud ALLS 5 Svein, oir, and cs. ar 1 Me. and Mrs, J | drs. Jan Jonni SCACOOK, Jlrs. Jdeory dress, ER TERE NT A oa Be NARI ee