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MEYERSDALE, PA., THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 18. 1915.
JOHN ALBRIGHT MEETS
DEATH MONDAY MORNING
Meyersdale Railroader Falls
Batween
Train and Concrete Walk at Local Station
Receiving Fatal Injuries.
John E. Albright, one of the most
highly respected younger men of
Meyersdale, on Monday morning was
crushed by a train at the B. & O.
station at this place, his death result-
ing a few hours later at the Allegany
hospital in Cumberland.
Mr. Albright as was his custom
started about six o’clock for his work
at Sand Patch where he has been the
very efficient station agent and tel- | Mr. Albright attended business Col-|’
egraph operator for several years. He ,
94 freight i
was about to board No.
train which was in motion, but decid-
ed that it was going too fast and in
stepping back his feet slipped on the
ice and he fell between the concrete
walk and the train; he was dragged
some distance though not being
under the wheels, one of his legs be-
ing terribly crushed and the other
broken badly. A number of persons
at the station witnessed the accident
and rushed to his aid. Drs. Lichty and
Large were summoned and the awful
news telephoned to his wife, who
reached her husband’s side as quickly
as possible. The injured man was
perfectly conscious, telling about the
accident and saying that he was not
suffering. Salisbury Branch engine,
No. 1621 conveyed him to Cumber-
land in order that no time might be
lost. It was found that one leg had to
be amputated near the hip joint and
the operation had been performed,
and only about ten minutes required
to complete ' the needed attention
when heart failure suddenly caused
his untimely death. His stricken wife
hurrying to the hospital,
HAS TRAVELED THE WORLD OVER
Mr. Oscar Laemmert, whose home
is at Frostburg, spent several days
~ last-week-with his friends, Mr. and
Mrs. W. R. Plitt. Mr. Laemmert has
been in, the service of the U .S. Navy
for five years, being a musician on
the battleship, New Jersey. He is a
fine marksman, having won honors
with the rifle. He has sailed around
the world and visited among many
other places, Palestine. He was in ac-
tive service during the late trouble
with Mexico and had many interest-
ing and thrilling experiences to nar-
rate. Mr. Laemmert has re-enlisted
for three more years and will
meet his ship at New York on March
22 and then will sail immediately for
the Pacific coast.
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Benja-
min Hay in South Brothersvalley twp.
on Saturday, Feb. '13, an announ-
ment of the engagement of their
daughter, Lydia Viola, to Rev. W. H.
B. Carney, of the Garrett Lutheran
church, was made in a delightfully
informal manner during a valentine
luncheon, given by Miss Hay to mem-
bers of her S. 8. class and a few inti-
mate friends.
The engagement of Thos. H. Augus-
tine sen of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Au-
gustine, of Uniontown and Miss Ruth
Evelyn Duncan, of New York, is an-
nounced by the brother of the bride
to be.
BERLIN MAN IS DEAD
FROM GUN SHOT WOUND
Charles Bruce, of near Berlin, died
Sunday night at the hospitaal in Conn-
ellsville, from a gun shot wound of
the head suffered several weeks ago.
It is alleged that Bruce was intoxica-
ted and with several companions tried
to enter a home near Berlin. The oc-
cupant ordered them away and when
they failed to go, it is alleged, he
fired several shots one of which enmn-
tered Bruce's head. His assailant was
arrested and after a hearing was re-
leased on a plea of self defense.
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DAHL—PLASKETT,
Mr. Chas. Dahl, son of Mr. Daniel
Dahli, of this place and Miss Effie
Praskett, of Lonaconing, were united
in wedlock at the Catholic parsonage
on Monday evening by Rev. Brady.
Interested witnesses were a brother
of the groom, Mr. Alfred Dahl and
Miss Maud Bowman. The groom is an
industrious and respected citizen, be-
ing a baker in the employ of Mr. G.
W. Bowman.
Watch and wait for the Na-
ebration.
was, of,
course too late for a last message.
John E. Albright was the son of
jr and Mrs. Samuel Albright, of
Greenville township, the father dying
| about a year ago. The deceased was
| 81 years, 9 months and 25 days old,
‘having been born in Elk Lick town-
“ship, April 20, 1883. His early life was
spent on the farm and after due prep-
aration he taught school for seven
terms in Greenville township. Later
lege in Cumberland.
| Seven years ago he was married to
| Miss Sadie A. Baer, daughter of the
| late Isaiah Baer, who passed away
| eight months ago, being found dead
iin bed. Mrs. Albright’s brother was
| instantly killed about four years ago
by the drive wheel of a traction .en-
gine flying off and the present fatal
ity seems to be the culmination of a
series of dreadful occurrences. Be-
sides the stricken wife there remain
in the home a little niece, Pear! Lint
who has lived with them for several
years. Mr. Albright’s mother survives
besides two sisters, and one brother
i Alice, Nancy and Frank. The deceas-
ed was a consistent member of the
Reformed church, a member of the
Masonis Order, of the jurisdiction of
the state of Maryland, and also of
The Woodmen of the World.
The funeral took place this
Thursday at 10 a. m. from his late
residence at the corner of Broadway
and Center Strets, his pastor, Rev.
ATH. Truxal officiating assisted by
Rev. D. W. Michael, with interment
in Union cemetery, this place.
EDITOR ASSAULTED,
ROBBED OF $500.
~Mr.- P&ul Franklin, editor of the new
semi- weekly at Frostburg, The Moun-
tain City News, was terribly clubbed
on the head and robbed in his printing
office about 6:30 Saturday morning
and when in an unconscious condi-
tion was robbed of $600, which he
was about to take with him to Cumb-
erland to make purchases for his
printing plant.
Mr. Franklin -was alone in the office
when a stranger entered bidding him
the usual salutation, following which
an exchange of a remark or two
Mr. Franklin started to the rear of
his office, stooping on the way to pick
up a bit of paper, when the stranger
struck him with a club and after hit-
ting him several times on the head,
he was rendered "unconscious, his
workmen finding him lying on the
floor with a battered head with blood
flowing from the wounds. Mr. Frank-
lin realized that he had been robbed
an alarm’ was at once sent out and
a physician was summoned. The sor-
est part of his body was were after
Mr. Franklin was insensible, the vil-
lain evidently kicked him in the ribs
beneath one of his arms.
As a consequence of this and some
‘misunderstanding with his men rel-
ative to their right to work for him
because they had made promises not
to engage in the printing business in
that place, Mr. Franklin was forced
to get his paper out elsewhere. He
was enabled to get out a paper in
size but four instead of eight pages
and this was done at The Commer-
cial office in this place. Mr. Franklin
was enabled to be up and about and
he spent a part of Tuesday here in
Meyersdale.
SUNDAY MORNING WEDDING
Miss Mary June Reese, youngest
daughter of Mr. William Reese, of
this place and Mr. Walter A. Liddick
of Harrisburg were married at the
home of the bride’s aunt, Mrs. Ja-
cob Opel on Sunday morning at nine
o'clock in the presence of the im-
mediate families, Rev. Samuel Berk-
ley officiating. The bride was attir-
ed in a gown of white crepe-de-chins,
while the groom wore the convention-
al black. A sumptuous dinner was
served after which the happy couple
left for Johnstown to visit the bride’s
sister, Mrs. Harry Barnhart; from
there they went to Pittsburg to be
the guests of the groom’s sister, Mrs.
John Brumbaugh for a few days. They
will reside in Harrisburg where the
groom holds a lucrative position with
the P. R. Co.
prea niin
If it’s Flour or Feed you want, ,C.
town.
‘ | B. DEAL carries the larget stock in |
tionally Advertised Goods Cel- |
WOMAN KNOWN HERE
DROWNS IN MID-OCEAN |
Mrs. Chester M. Knepper, wife of
Lieut. Knepper, a retired captain in
the navy was swept overboard during
a storm on the steamship, Niagara
on the evening of February 5th. Every
effort was made to save her, but there
was no sign of the unfortunate wom-
an. Lieut. Knepper’s mother lives in
Somerset where the deceased has vis-
ited. The couple had been living in
France for some time and were on
their way to this country.
MANY DEATHS
IN THE COUNTY
MRS. HANNAH BOUCHER GEIGER
Died at her home near Braman, Ok-
lahama, Feb.4. She was born April
3, 1824 at Centreville, Pa. At the age
of 17 she was married to Henry Au-
ghinbaugh. To this union were born
two daughters—Mrs. L. T. Ellis, of
Pitsburg and Mrs. Eleanor Ralston,
of Meyersdale, who died several years
ago. At the age of 20 years, Mrs. Au-
ghinbaugh became a widow; some
years afterwards she married S. P.
Geiger with whom she journeyed for
over three-score years, he having pre-
ceded her to the spirit land just a |i
few weeks before her death. There
were born to Mr. and Mrs. Geiger
eight children, five of whom have
died, leaving Mr. C. E. and Miss Ida
at home and S. B. Geiger, of Chicago.
Interment was made at Blackwell,
Okla. Mrs. Chas. Plitt and H. R.
Fawner, of Meyersdale, are grand
children.
MRS. CHARLES BERKEBILE.
Sarah May Young Berkebile, wife
of Charles Berkebile, of Johnstown,
died Friday morning at ten o'clock,
at the Memorial hospital, where she
recently underwent an operation. She
was in her 30th year. The funeral
took place on Monday morning a
Hooversville. | ag
Deceased was born at Hoo¥ers-|
ville in 1886 and was a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Ewalt Young of Upper
Yoder township. She was married nine
years ago. Mr. Berkebile survives his
wife with two children, William and
Rachel.
NORMAN B. REAM.
Norman B. Ream, a multi-million-
aire, of Chicago and New York, and a
native of Ursina, died Feb. 9, at the
Presbyterian Hospital, New York,
after a brief illness. He was in bia
seventy-first year. Mr. Ream wa.
personally known by scores of Som-
erset countiains and he has frequently
helped those in need. After the cy-
clone at Ursina two years ago, Mr.
Ream sent his check for two thousand
dollars to help in rebuilding the town.
One of his sons is engaged in the coal
business at Hooversville. The deced-
ent enlisted in the war as a private
and retired a first lieutenant.
MILLARD HOUPT,
A son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Houpt,
died in Somerset, on February 10th,
at the home of his parents, following
a brief illness. He was aged 33. While
in an up-town business place on the
Monday preceding his death he faint
ed and was taken to his home in a
taxi. He gradually became worse,
Death was hastened by the fall re-
ceived when he fainted from the blow
on his head. His parents, and three
brothers—Earl, Harry, and Robert
survive him.
JACOB H. BLOUGH
Stricken with paralysis while about
to return from the funeral service of
Moses K. Johns, Jacob H. Blough of
Windber, died following a brief ill-
ness. After services in the Berkey
church, Mr .Biough was 56 years of
age, walked outside and was unhitch-
ing his horse when he sank to the
ground and was taken home where he
grew worse until the end came in a
few days.
MRS. ELIZA WEISEL.
Mrs Eliza Weisel, widow of Philip
Weisel, died Friday at the home of
her daughter, Mrs.Herman Hattie,
near Glencoe, after an illness of sev-
eral months. She was 80 years old
and besides Mrs. Hattie is survived
by two other children, Mrs. J. H. El-
lenberger, of Boswell, and Mrs. Annie
Lenhart, of Monongahela City. The fu-
neral took place Sunday afternoon.
(Additional Deaths on Page 4)
It will pay you, please you, to buy
‘ your flour and feed from C. B. Deal.
| DR. MKINLEY WRITES
| FROM NEW ORLEANS.
To The Commercial—I believe that I
told you I might write you after I had
been to Paradis; as we have a very
sick baby at our house my visit will
be indefinitely postponed.
We are domiciled on Napoleon ave-
nue, New Orleans. From this avenue
down the river extending over ten
blacks to Louisiana avenue extends
the Illinois Central railroad wharf,
is, perhaps the most extensive grain
elevator system along this great riv-
er. At this wharf thousands of horses
for the warring nations aare unloaded
from the cars and then transported to
vessels for transport. 800 were placed
in one ship;; 685 in another and 585
in another. A few days ago the corral
wag emptied; now it is well filled up
again. It is an interesting sight to see
them being unloaded from the cars
and after awhile dropped into the ves-
sel
-day I saw six foreign vessels
loading with wheat and cotton for
Europe and other ports.
Along the river a block farther up
arg the Otis Lumber Mills, the larg-
est: Mahogany lumber mills in the
wokld, there being cut from 25,000
to 80,000 feet, daily and assorted
forfshipment to all parts of the Unit-
States. Vessels arrive every week
Mexixco, Cuba, Honduras, carry-
from 700 to 1,000 large logs. The
duras mahogany is lighter in col-
nd a degree softer than that from
co and Cuba. I inquired the price
board 14 inches wide by 4 feet in
length; was told it was worth $1.25
at this rate there must be millions of
dollars’ worth in the extensive yards
which cover several blocks.
‘be weather is fine. Half a day
spent in Audubon Park where flowers
are in bloom and the park filled with
people, was a revelation to us ‘up
North people.”
e sun shone all day on Feb. 2nd.
4d his “Hogship” could have cav-
all day long in the white clover
patch, as there are no groundhogs
he could not see his shadow; all
a
uisiana oranges picked last fall
sell for 20 to 35 cents per dozen, ex-
cept the Louisiana navals, which
bring the highest price of any in the
country, even as high as 75 cents to
$1.00 per dozen; they are very sweet
and very large.
We scarcely realize that we arrived
here just a week ago to-day. I think
it pays to come South in the winter.
Sincerely
H. C. McKINLEY.
TIME OF MAPLE SYR-
UP IS NOW AT HAND
The sugar maple sap is beginning to
run and the farmers are making prep-
arations for this sweet product which
makes Somerset county almost noted
along this line. The maple syrup crop
here is estimated at from $75,000 to
$100,000 anually.
In some sections the sap has been
rising for days, with the advent of
warm weather and the disappearance
of the snow.
One of the most interesting fea-
tures of this year’s sugar camp news
is that “bricks” will prevail in the
marketed commodity. Instead of ma-
king loose sugar and syrup chiefly
as heretofore the sweets are being
made into brick shapes. These are
most easily handled and the sugar
and the sugar shapes can very easily
bereduced to syrup. There is, of
course, both regulation sugar and the
taffy-like spotza. Stores are display-
ing great stacks of the bricks.
Methodist Church—Revival servi-
ces in progress with Juany penitents
at the altar. Special sermon on °‘A-
musements” more’ especially to the
young people on Friday evening.
ternoon at 3 o’clock,. The other ser-
vices at the usual time.
Brethren Church—Preaching Servi-
ceson February 21 at Salisbury in the
morning; Summit Mills in the after-
noon and Meyersdale in the evening.
Subj 3ct: “ A Pullman to Perdition.”
Sunday School and C. E. at the usual
time.
H. L. GOUGHNOUR, Pastor.
Watch and wait for the Na-
tionally Advertised Goods Cel-
ebration.
Just received a car load of the Gol-
den Grain Alfalfa Horse Feed, much
cheper than oats. Guaranteed 100 per
cent pure. —For Sale by C. E. Deal.
for the money. Try it. At C. B. Deal’s.
Mass meeting to men on Sunday af-|
CASES FOR
MARCH COURT
Those Who Have Fall-
en Into the Toils of
the Law. Two Mur-
der Cases to Come
Up for Trial.
District Attorney Saylor Tuesday
completed the list of cases for trial
at the March term of court, which
will be taken up by the grand jury in
the following order:
Monday—Mrs. Joseph Glaysicwic,
charged with larceny, Mary Wisnew-
ska, prosecutrix; Adam Zaklukiwich,
John Ziemba and Stanley August, as-
sault and battery, Joseph Fabish, pros
ecutor; Archibald Miller, polluting
public streams, Raymond McIntosh,
proscutor; Steve Budinski, assault
and battery, Annie Harcobble, pros-
ecutrix; Irvin I Good, larceny, David
E. Green, prosecutor; Steve Turocki
and Julia Turocki, larceny by bailee,
Caroline Turocki, prosecutrix; Charle
Pohan, assault and battery George
Holwa, prosecutor; Stiney Depowska,
assault and battery, George Plonska,
vrosecutor; John Zalondeck, assault
and battery with intent to kill, Joseph
Shock, prosecutor; Abram Ober, sell-
ing liquor without license, Harry
Thomas, prosecutor; George W. Hut-
gell, larceny by bailee, William Cris-
sey, prosecutor; Singleton D. Collins
furnishing liquor to minors, A. J. Pre-
viere, prosecutor; H. H. Baum, dis-
seminating false statements con-
cerning merchandise, Constable G.
Newton Shroch, prosecutor; William
McClintock, assault and battery, Ed.
trout, assault and battery, William
McClintock, prosecutor; John Muha,
false .ssetanae, William Friedline,
prosecutor; Charles Wasnovich and
Michael Sharovich, assault and bat-
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SUPPORT OUR FIRE
DEPARTMENT LADDIES
Meyersdale has a volunteer fire
service, which means the members of
the organization unselfishly respond
to calls for the protection of life and
property without any compensation
whatever. For additional or new e-
quipment they must solicit by sub-
scriptions or hold entertainments.
By the existence of our effective
fire department the insurance rate
is very much reduced thus saving for
the people of the town thousands of
dollars annually.
On Monday March 1st. at consid-
erable expense they have secured for
this place the famous Arion Band, of
Frostburg. The entertainment these
musicians furnish is rarely surpassed
here and besides by your going you
can help the department and will con-
tinue to help yourself in good fire
protection.
BOY BADLY
HURTINWOODS
Clarence, the 19-year-old son of
Samuel Brant, a farmer living two
miles north of Garrett, met with a
bad accident on Thursday afternoon.
While cutting ties and slicing bark,
he missed his aim and cut his foot.
The young man was quickly taken to
Garrett by his father who was work-
ing with him. Dr. W. R. McClellan
rendered the necessary surgical at-
tention and twenty-two stitches were
required to close the wound.
SANDPATCH MAN LOSES
FOOT UNDER TRAIN
Slipping on the ice while attempting
to board a Berlin branch coal train at
Raineytown, near Garrett on Sunday
afternoon, James Ohler, of Sand Patch
fell under the wheels, which passed
over one of his feet, necessitating am-
ecutor; James Albright, larceny, C.
J. Lichty, prosecutor; Joseph Cap-
prosecutor; William Pile, erate
C. McViger,prosecutor; Ray Madden,
desertion, Jennie Madden, prosecutrix)
+ Tuesday—William , Day, larceny,
Saylor and Milton Saylor, larceny,
John Houpt, prosecutor; George Was-
neck frunishing liquor to persons
of intemperate habits, Constable Ed-
ward Arlsman, prosecutor; JohnUbis
Jr., assault and battery, John Ubis,
Sr. prosecutor; Lewis Champ, selling
liquor without a license, Michael
Rayo, prosecutor; John Lauderman,
assault and battery, J. W. Simpson,
prosecutor; Peter Simigka, assault
land battery with intent to kill, Max
Horn, prosecutor;8amuel Dubi, may-
hem Harry Skibo, prosecutor; Emil
Schmalenk and William Rafferty, rob-
bery, 8. W. McMullen, prosecutor;
Isaac Mosholder, offense against mo-
rality, Darle Pritts,prosecutrix; Crist
Swartzendruber, offense against mo-
rality, Margie Viola Miller, prosecu
trix; Edward Greybeck, offense a-
gainst morality, Oleita Lewis, prose-
cutrix; Harry K. Paul, offense ag-
ainst morality, Mary Ellen Maxwell,
prosecutrix; Oran Sayler, offense
against morality, Mabel Pile, prosecu-
gainst morality, Constable R. D. May
prosecutor; Carrie Stahl, offense
against morality, James T. Berkey,
Wednesday— Samuel T. Bailey
prosecutor; Elsie Daley, offense
against morality, Constable Ezra M.
Scott, prosecutor; Wm.M. Yates, of-
fense against morality, Ida Belle Lan-
nen, prosecutrixx;
offense against morality, Alice Autey
prosecutrix; Sherman Berke, forgery,
J. W. Phillips, prosecutor; Tony
Scodiris, selling liquor without Ii-
cense, A. J. Coleman, prosesutor;
A. R. Stacks, offense against moral-
Robert T. Brown, offense against
ecutrix; Harry Smith, murder, B. H.
Matthews, prosecutor;
Thursday—Thomas Barre, murder,
County Detective Lester G. Wagner,
prosecutor; George Tarleton, assauls
and battery, Oliver Pritts, prosecutor;
Albert Branden, assault and battery
Margaret Zuick, prosecutrix;
LOST—Necklace with Roman Pearl
Beads between Methodist church and
the Flaugherty creek bridge on Tues-
day evening. Return to Emma Finne-
gan at the Hartley-Clutton store. Re-
ward.
Lowest Price Feed to day is Beet
Pulp. Experts after making most rig-
id tests asy it is the greatest milk
——————— aes te 1
Larro Dairy Feed is not the cheap- rs
st feed on the market, but the best the Oar load at lowest prices. For| .. _
producer known. Car has just arrived.
| For Sale C. E. Deal.
Oil Meal and Cotton Seed Meal by
| Sale by C. E. DEAL.
MR i ——
putation. He was taken to Garrett by
the coal train that ran over him and
was then sent on to the hospital at
Connellsville.
NEW PHYSICIAN COMING
TO MEYERSDALE.
Dr. J. W. Wenzel, of Donegal, West-
moreland county, this state, was a
visitor in this place a part of the
present week, consummating the
purchase of Postmaster Naugle’s
property on Centre street near the
new stone bridge across Flaugherty
creek. .
Dr. Wenzel has had several year's
experience in his profession and he
purposes moving to this place about
April 1st.
AMITY REFORMED CHURCH
; MISSION SERVICE.
A Foreign Mission Service entitled
“The Prince of Peace” was held Sun-
day in the Reformed church of this
place, Dr. A. E. Truxal, pastor. The
congregation seemed to entar hearti-
ly into the service. A good deal of
feeling was manifested in the hymns
and the prayers. A very appropriate
address was made by Prof. D. B.
Weaver of our high school. The offer-
ing amounted to $152. This was most
commendable when it is considered
the heavy expense the congregation
has had relative to the remodelling
of their church buildings.
LIBERAL RESPONSE
FOR TOWN’S NEEDY ONES.
Those kindly disposed citizens of
Meyersdale who have felt for the
wants of others who were in need and
constituted themselves a committee
to see that something practical was
done in this respect secured by sub-
scriptions about $80 and a couple of
wagon loads of country produce from
some of the farmers living adjacent
to the town and from other citizens.
HURT WALKING ON
TOP OF IRON FENCE.
Frederick, the 12-year-old son of
Gus- Floto, of North streer,, on Sun-
day afternoon, was badly hurt while
walking, boy-like, along the top of the
iron fence at the Kendall home. The
lad missed his footing and in falling
one of the iron points pierced the
bowels. Dr. Rowe was called and af-
ter etherizing the boy, stitches were
taken to close the wound.
The Landman distillery, a short dis-
tance southeast of Somerset Borough,
which had been closed since last July,
resumed its distillations last Friday.
{It is said that one hundred barrels of
| whiskey will be made within the next
1s and then the distillery
be closed for a period.
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