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VOLUME XXXVI
MEYERSDALE. PA. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1914 ri
NUMBER 1957
GERMAN MATERI-
ALISTS FOSTER WAR
Excellent Sermon Delivered on Sun-
day Evening, Peace Day, injthe
Brethren Church by Rev.
Goughnour
£ The accompanyinglarticle isja brief
resume of an excellent sermon deliv-
ered on Sunday evening in the Pro-
gressive church, by Rev. Goughnour,
in connection with the} ‘Prayer for
Peace’? proclamasion of President.
Wilson.
_ In order to understand the present
war it is necessary to go back into
history at least to the year 1890. At
this time Kaiser William]II deposed
the ‘‘iron chancellor’’, Bismarck,
whese policy had beenonly the inter-
nal development of Germany. In-
imperialistic expansion. The signi-
ficant phase of this action is that it
was undertaken at a time when all
the important territory of the earth
had been annexed by other nations,
Whether it was deyised unto this
end or not, Germany then put into
effect a military program that was
calculated to render her capable of
acquiring land by conquest. Shejbeat
about the formation of the Triple Al-
liance in = 1882. Without question
she was inspired, in part by fear of
Russia
Germany’s exceptional war prepa-
rations stung both France and Rus-
sia to renewed devotion to unitar-
ism. Atethis time Great Britian was
more friendly to Germany than to
either France or Russia.
In 1889, Grrmany defeated a pro-
posal to limit the armaments of na-
tions, by utterly refusing to agree to
any such arrangement. Yet at this
time she was without a rival on land,
and growing toward supremecy on
the sea ; :
Great Britian then became aroused
and by brilliant diplomatic maneuver-
ing beat about the formation of the
CRAMER SENTENCED
~ TO PENITENTIARY.
This was the balance of power so
delicately adjusted that war sooner or
later was inevitable. + Unquestionably
Germany was the leader;in bringin
about this condition. —
1iThe war will be a blessing if ib
-| brings about the humiliation of Ger-
many, which has now become a men-
ace to the canse of democracy in the
world. The spirit of democracy fis
immortal and cannotidie. Russia is
not an immediate menace to democ-
racy as an instittition, but if she ever
becomes so the democratic steam-
roller will flatter her out. .
'% One great task of civilization is the
redemption ‘and development of the
tropics. Becaucs of her monarchical
paternalism, it}{§will bej;to the]lad-
vantage of civilization if Germany is
withheld from¥having any great part
in this work. |
The German people are thrifty, sc-
cial and good, But they havejbeen
sinned against by their leaders and
their teachers. The teachings of such
men as General Von Berherdi,;Prof,
Treitschke and Friedrich Neitzsche
have done much to determine Ger-
many’s attitude in respect to this
war. They are materialists and not
Christians.
The chief lesson we] should learn
from the war is that Christianity has
not failed; Christianicy has not been
fried. International and race rela-
tionships have most positively been
founded upon an nnchristian basis.
Christian principles have not been
tried in commerce, trade and indus-
try, no more than in politics. 7 wes
@Our__ hypocritical pretentions and
the substitutes we have erected for
Christianity have broken down.
Above all we should learn from =this
war to take. Christian principles se-
riouslv..
NEW PASTOR FOR
LOCAL METHODISTS.
Judge Ruppel at Somerset, /Mon-
spend not less than five nor more
than eight years in the penitentiary
for the murder of William H. Trimp=-
ey, abt Kingwood last June.
Cramer's counsel urged that Cramer
be given only a jail sentence on the
ground that mercy was recommend-
ed by the jury.
The costs of the case which must
be paid by Cramer, will amount to
about $1,000. :
rm psnm——— a ——————
» Joshua Simpkins ’, s four act New
England play. will be presented at
Donges Theatre on Monday Oct 12th.
The climax of stage realism, it; is as-
serted, has been reached in the pres-
entation of thé stirring saw-mill scene
in 7’ Joshua Simpkins’’ and will be pre-
sented in this city by a peculiar me-
chanical device which has never been
introduced here before. Thisinew mill
scene isclaimed to be a vast improve-
ment aver any attempted in a similar
line. The company also boasts of a
splendid orchestra, which is carried
complete by the organization, to aid
in the proper presentation of the play,
which is said to abound with musical
and dancing specialties of a high order. .
To assist ‘‘Joshua Simpkins‘ in
popularity, a band of music is also
carried and a concert is giyen which
is said to be far above anything usual-
ly heard with a traveling musical
organization. The parade will leave
the theatre at the usual time and
take the usual route, making a bur-
lesque parade.
BRETHREN CHURCH.
Evangelistic services are being
held each evening this week in the
Summit Mills church. Next Sunday
there will be special Rally Day servi-
ces in the Sunday School at Meyers-
dale, followed by the morning preach-
ing service at Summit Mills, at
which place the Communion service
will be held in the evening. H. L.
Goughnour, pastor.
Two pound Rio coffee 25¢. at The |
Pfahler Co. ad. |
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Ten cent yellow muslin at Sc. The
Pfahler Co.
Shop Of Life; 2?
At the annual conference of the
Methbdist church at Rochester, Pa.,
and concluded on Monday, Rev. G.
A. Neeld, the popular pastor of2this
place for the past three years,*fwas
transferred to the Oakland church in
Pittsburgh. This is a big advance-
ment to Mr. Neeld. The church in
that place is said to have {cost two
hundred thousand dollars, and the ap-
pointment is a $2,000 one.
His successor here is Rev. J. O.
Matteson, of Mt. Lebanon church,
near Pittsburgh. He is well regarded
as a strong progressive minister, hav-
ing hall six years experience in the
work. He is married and has two
children. He will occupy the pulpit
next Snnday.
SEPTEMBER:MORN 3
Rowland & Clifford!s successful
musical comedy riot diréet from the
LaSalle Opera House, Chicago, has
Just been contracted for by Manager
Donges of our local play house aud
comes from city success to meyersdale
for one night Thutsday Oct 22. It is
without question the greatest mufical
snccess of the century and includes a
cast of musical comedy celebrities fax
above the average; a beauty chorus
selected for looks and ability to sing.
Among the many song hits that have
taken Chicago:by Storm are:- :
‘Oh, You September Morn; .¢ I
Lost My Girl On Broadway; ’’ ‘In
Berlin; ”’ *“ When A Little Boy Loves
A Little Girl; ”? ‘* Eyervbody’s Tango
Crazy; ’, ‘ Beautiful ’'m Dreaming;
’? ¢« A Spare-Rib From the Butcher
‘‘ The Sun Shade
Girl; ?? ‘¢ Where is the Pleasure In
Wine and Song If The Woman Is Not
There? ”? It’s a great big dance festival
including Tango, Maxixe and Hesita-
tion Waltzes. Summing it all up ?’
September Morll’’ is ’A Real Musical
Jambofee.”’
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Fcr SALE—Puyre bred O. I. O. pigs
and pure bred S. C. White Leghorn
rooster. Address F. J. MARSHALL,
Scottdale, Pa.
eg
Ten cakes Calumet soap for 25¢c. at
Bittner’s Grocery. ad.
el Be BR TE
Apple butter erocks also 10, 12 and
gallc raut jars at Habel'&
ad.
== | for the gang [contractors and a huge
THE BLIGHT [OF BIGE-
: LOWISM ON PENNA.
In 1911 a road law was p
transferred 9,000 miles of roads from
the various townships and munici-
palities of the state to a new depait-
ment of the state Government called
the highway, department.;jfGreat
things were expecved or this de-
partment by the citizens’of Pennsyl-
vania. But after jockeyingharound
for a long time Bigelow was appointed
by Tener. This was a notorious ap-
pointment for the reason that Bige-
low had served the Penrose;machine
in Allegheny county for many§years.
It nad the Penrose stamp of approyal
as a matter] of course. No impor-
tant appointments were made during
Tener’s administration without con-
partment instead of being a service
to the people and building servica-
ble roads turned out to be a carnival
pay-roll for followers of the gang in
all the counties of the state. $12,000,-
000 haye been spent by this depart-
ment, and very few miles of improy-
ed road to show for it. Besides
spending the money to pay for Pen-
rose’s heelers all over the state that
do not pretendjto work Bigelow has
at Harrisburg hundreds of needless
clerks that pretend} to work a few
hours a day. This department has
become the dumping ground for the
fellows that lose their jobs in coun-
ties that yote out the Penrose ring,
invariably sooner or later the faithful
all over the state are giving soft
snaps in the highway. department.
It would be cheaper for the state to
pension these loafersZfaud hire men
that will work, and in this way get
at least somes value for the money
spent.
All the Superintendents and fore-
men are ‘Bigelow Penrose men, and
down .to the water carriers none are
hired unless they worship ab _the
Bigelow Penrose shrine. In man
es men are discharged after rs
if they, in any way show any dis»
pleasure toward the existing gang,
Leven so small a thing as refusing to
wear a Penrose button has been
used as a cause to discharge an hon-
est fuithful employe. This fact has
been substantiated by affidavit, no-
table in Fulton county, where Jone
of the laborers refused to place a
Penrose button on the lapel of] his
coat. He was discharged the same
day, and was told that the cause was
his refusal to boost Penrose.
In Massachusetts improved roads
are built for $4,000 00 per mile; in
Ohio for $8,000.00 per mile: in New
Jersey for $7,000.00 per mile} in
Pennsylvania improved, roads cost
from $14,000.00 » to $15,000.00 ;3, per
mile. This conclusively proves that
Bigelow and his gang control help,
use {judgment in placing contracts,
usually letting contracts any old
way, but always sure that a Penrose
individual or corporation secures the
contracts.
==This department has on ifs pay-roll
22 high powered automobiles that
are used to haul around employes; of
this department, but a great part of
tH®™ time these machines are used
to go from place to place] in the in-
tarests of the {political fortunes of
Bigelow and Penrose. One-half dozen
automobiles fwould be sufficientjto
transport employes,” but 22 is the
number brought by thre extravagant
Bigelow.
The Washington party, if success-
ful will place the highway depart-
ment in the “hands of competent offi-
cials that will serve the people and
tax payers, and will cut loose from
petty politics, in fact there will be
a great army of jobless men, and in-
stead of 30c¢ on every dollar going for
salaries and incidentals the tables
will be turned and 80c of every dol-
lar will be spent on the roads, and
20c pay for office expenses. $40.00
per mile is what Bigelow pays loaf-
ing engineers to survey the roads of
Pennsylvania. Competent judges
say that $15.00 per mile is the con-
servative price to survey roads.
Give good horestroads a boost by
voting for the / Washington Party
candidate. ad
ee ii
More poultry is owned around Mey-
ersdale than ever before and yet prices
for one-day-old eggs keep gratifyingly
high from the poultryman’s viewpoint.
Some local poultrymen report their
hens laying as well now “as in spring
and acknowledge that Pratts Poultry
Regulator in the mash is what makes
them lay. It can be bought of
ad Habel & Phillips.
reread arate:
Use Golden Loaf flour and you will
always have good bread $6.75 per bar-
| rel at Habel & Phillips. ad.
sulting Penrose. This highway] de- =
Council Doings
Regular Session Held
on Tuesday Even-
ing. Sundry Af-
fairs Etec,
The members of council met on
Tuesday evening _in regular;monthly
session with the following members
present: —Mr. Dia in the chair, Messrs.
Darnley, Saylor, Emeigh, Bauman
and Bolden.
Mr, Fike representing the local
electric Oo. was present in reference
to the pole tax matter. No action
was taken by council. W. H. Klinga-
man, health officer reportedZseveral
unsaflitary places on the street. This
is to be considered jlater. =Thej}jbur-
s8 reported fines and licenses to the
amount of $82 had been collected, the
same was ordered paid to the treas-
urer. Street improvement latelyg con-
sisted in ballasting some of the road-
way on Shannon hill. The Western
Maryland was directed to lay side-
walk from 8th to Broadway. Certain
persons directed to lay sidewalk with-
ia five days. #Bear &2Co., plumbers
were given contract for the laying of
650 to 900 feet of tile: ;
The following bills Zwbre read: —
J. J. Hammers, labor, $20.35; Conrad
Saylor, $19.80; John HA ustin, $18.15;
P. H. Weimer, $19.80; CO. M. Klinga-
man, $19.70; Carl Daugherty, $3.00;
(Feo. Ickes, $19.44; Fred Fisher, $1.65;
Chas. Weimer, $4.00; J. W. Peck, 75
cents; Fred Hare, $32.50;% U. Faller,
$27.50; John Robertson, $8.00; War-
ner Hplzshu, $3; W. J. Rowe, $8.00;
J. O. Weller, $24.67; J. H. Lindaman,
$17.50; J. J. Hammers, $23.65; C.-M.
Klingaman,¥, $20.95; John Austin,
$21.45; P. H. Weimer, $21.45; Fred
Fisher, $21.45; Conrad Saylor, $21.55;
Oarl Daugherty, $1.75; J. O. Weller,
$29 32; Geo, Ickes, 20.69; Val Gress,
$31.75; Ben Sperry, 92 cents; Cyrus
Forespring, $13.20; E. E. Klingaman,
$24.48; Chas. Weimer, $3.13; Fred
Hare, $32.50; U. Faller, $27.50; John
Lindaman, $17.50;3B. & O. for ballast,
$81.08; B. J. Lynch, surveying, 11.25;
Clarence Moore, B.jZof H., 30.60;
Shipley Hardware Co., $20.54;JW. H.
Klingaman, B. of H., $4.25; Henry
Kahs, smithing, $21.08; E. J. Dickey,
salary, $4.65; C. W. Truxal, brick,
$18.80; P. J. Cover & Son, sundries,
$4.30; Fred Hare, $2.04;§ Lime and
ballast, $105.33; H. BE. Bauman, $5.00;
No street sweeper ‘after Oct. 15th.
C. W. Baldwin, member of Board of
Health, tendered his resignation,§and
M. F. Baer’s term expired. The suc-
cessors are Hilton Thornly, 2 years,
Wm. Hady, 5 years. Mr. Bauman
gave a report of the Municipal Home
Rule League meeting at Somerset.
Notices are to be sent to all boroughs
and a meeting will be held later. 3 ——
DEATH'S HARVEST.
# IY MALACHI BRACKEN. °3 Sar
_ Malachi, _the ten year old sontof
Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Bracken, died
at their home in Sand Patch, early
Wednesday morning, from heart
failure following a siege of diphthe-
ria. Funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon at 5 o’vlock, mterment be-
ing made in the Catholic cemetery’,
Rev. Father Bradv officiated.
LEVI MUKaAY.
After an illness of eleven weeks of
Brights disease, Levi Murray died at
his home in Cumberland, Md., at tne
age of 56 years, 10 monthsand 7 days.
He was a former resident of Meyers-
dale. He is survived by his wife and
seven children. Deceased was laid
to rest on September 10th, in the
Hochstetler cemetery on tne day 32
years ago he was married. Rev. H.
K. Hostetler had charge of the faneral
DROUTH AFFECTS THE
CHESTNUT CROP
The chestnut crop which promised
to be one of the largest for years will
be greatly affected by the drouth.
Leaves have dried on the branches
of the trees and the kernels of many
of . the nuts are greatly shriveled,
being only two thirds of normal size.
Hot weather, lack of rain and other
causes have contributed toward dam-
aging ‘the much anticipated big crop.
It is believed that greater harm has
been done by the elements than the
much feared chestnut blight, which
the state nursery employes are seek-
ing to overcome.
Walnuts will be plentiful in some
sections, as will the crop of butter-
auts, according to farmers and others
Try a pac Famot
Lrumm’s
Bittner’s Grocery.
Pretzels at ad
FOR CONGRESS.
eo
CHARLES F. HOOD.
As a candidate for the officejof Rep-
resentative-in Congress on thejWash-
ington party ticket, it is] my desire
before asking the support of the
voters of this district, to make my
position clear to all.
I am a member of the Washington
party because I believe infits princi
ples and becaus> I regardfiit as the
party of protest against thelprostitu-
tion by the pelitical leaders of tle
Republican party of the principles «f
a once great party, who talk of re=-
form within its lines and at]the san e
time seek the power to still further
the causes which led to its undoing.
I am earnestly in favor of a protec-
tive tariff which will adequately,prc-
tect both capital and labor and that
it-shall be justly and equitably ar-
plied. The tariff should be eliminated
as a political issue and placed;in tl e
hands of a non-partisan, scientif ec
commission with power to enforce iis
findings. It could then belaccurate'y
determined the exaet amount of pro=-
tection necessary to every industry
in the counfry—Not what it wants
but what it needs, for there isja vast
difference as I propose later tolshcw
Sueh a body could adjust the tar ff
one schedule at a time or one item if
desirable and thus avoid thelperoc i-
cal disturbance to industrylwith con-
sequent depression, distressland lots
to both capital and labor.
It is a busjness proposition ard
should be placed on a strictlyjbusiness
basis.
It can never be done under present
conditions. I believe that this coun-
try is much bigger than any political
party.and that there has neyer been
a time in its history when indepen-
dent thought and action were more
necessary and desirable. - It is true
that under ordirary circumstances,
partisan adherence to the principles
of the great political parties is to be
commended and po fault should be
found with any man for difference of
opinion for these principles are hon-
estly expressed with sincere regard
for the welfare of the Nation, but
when the political leaders of these
great parties ask the peopie to confer
power on them for the purposs of
using it to their disadvantage and for
theit own benefit, it is time to take
the government into their own hands.
In several subsequent articles it is my
intention to endeavor to show in just
what manner the confidence of the
peopte is abused, basing my argu-
ment on facts and figures which can
be readily cerified by any man who
cares to take the trouble. I shall in-
dulge in no personalities whatever,
confining myself to the truth as I
understand it, and welcoming any
argument to the contrary that may
be offered in a spirit of sincerity:
Very respectfully,
CHAS. F. Hoop.
CHURCH SERVICES.
Methodist Episcopal church ser-
vice, Rev.J. C. Matteson, pastor—Ser-
vices at 10:3@a. m. Sunday school 9:30
a. m. Epworth League at 6:45 p. m.
Evening service at 7:30.
SS. Philip and James Qatholic
church, Rev. J. J. Brady, pastor.—
Mass next Sunday at 8:30 ‘and
10:30 a. m. Rosary and Benedic-
tion, 7:30.
Church of the Brethren—Preaching
10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday
School, 9:30 a. m. Christian Workers
—
Discuss Drama
Rev. Brady Handles
Topic in Masterful
Manner at the,
Lyceum.
The Lyceum held a very interesting
meeting last Thursday evening in the
Forum on North street. The subject,
‘‘The Drama” was discussed in a
masterly manner by Rey. Father
Brady, which clearly showed much’
thought had been given to the sub-
ject. His hearers were delighted
with his treatment of the subject.
After his discussion, a number of
others made short, forceful addregses.
While no definite conclusion was
reached the general opiniou seemed
to be that the drama has done a great
deal of good, especially in the more
remote past years, but that the in-
fluence of the drama on the stage at
the present time is very demoralizing.
And since the ladies form such a large
part of the patrons of the play, they
with their powerful influence men
could bring about a better class of
plays. Surely the meeting was a
great success. It is a credit as well
as beneficial to Meyersdale to have a
meeting once a month, when peorle
can come togegher and discuss sub~
jects of general interest and be enter
tained as well as edify at the same
time.
People as a rule belong to different
political parties, churches, ete., ard
have different surroundings, and of
course each one has his own pet
theories. There certainly could ke
nothing better than to meet occasion-
ally on common ground to discuss im=
portant subjects.
1t.is altogether reasonable that the
rough edges will get smoothed out a
little and each one will be in a posi=
tion to see the truth more clearly.
This will produce a more homoge=
neous condition, which is bound to
make a more intelligent and prospe-
rous community.
As the people realize this fact, the
attendance will continue to increase
in number. The next subject ‘Whom
Should our Imigration Law Exclude’
will be discussed by Dr. Bruce Lichty
on October 29th.
ONE WHO WAS PRESENT.
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LUTHERANS SHOW
GOOD YEARLY REPORT
The annual meeting of the Allegheny
synod of the Lutheran churer, in ses-
sion at Clearfield, came to a close
monday with the election of officers
and delegates to the general synod,
together with the reports of commit-
tees. It was one of the best meetings
in the history of synod.
The morning sermon thursday was
preached by the Rev. Robert D. Clare
of Johnstown and at the afternoon
services addresses were made by the
Rev. W. H. B. Carney of Garrett and
the Rev. D. S. Kurtz af Rockwood.
One of the reports was that of the Rev.
Hess Wagner of Somerset on pastors?
salaries.Among other things, his re-
port:showed that the average salary
in the Allegheny Syndd is $1,030 a year.
The higest paid in the conference
are to of $2,400 and parsonage, and
the lowest is $275 and no parsonage.
The Rev. Mr. Wagner reported tHat
there are too many charges in the
synod paying less than the minimum
suggested by the general and the Al-
legheny synods $1,000 a year and par-
sonage. The laymen were urged to
see that conditiou is remedied.
The p :storate whieh comprises Trin
ity church at Somerset and Christ, or
Qasebeer chureh. was divided and each
church will hereafter comprise a sep-
arate pastorate. The Rev. Mr. Wagner
will continue as pastor of the Somerset
charge’while another minister will
take charge of Christ church.
The report of W. B. Miller, the synod
treasurer, was submitted, The total
benevolences for the year were $34,000,
an increase of $4,100, or 15 1-2 per cents
over last year. Last years increase
over the preceding one was®14 per
cent. The synod treasurer made twe
recommnedations: That treasurers of
congregations shouldcarry bank ac-
counts in the name of their congrega-
tion and not in their own names, aad
that they write their amounts to the
syuod quarterly.
Huntingdon extended an invitation
to the synod to meet there next Octo-
ber. The invitation was accepted.
Imm gy REN
WILL BUILD
Meeting at 6: m. Bible Class,
Saturday evening, 7:30 p. m. Teacher |
7 and 8 o’clock, respectively.
g have visited the woods in quest |gehool Workers Meeting, Friday |
»f the meaty kernels. | evening, 30th inst., at 7:30.
treet sire 1 —
| Three cans Sardi
| Bitvner’s Grocery.
av
Training classes meet Monday evening |
Sunday |
| wood,
| opulation
i to 500 within several months.
MORE HOUSES,
The Atlantic Coal Company will let
contracts for twenty additional new
houses at the Black mine, nefr Rock-
within xt week or two.
o} place has oro
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