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VOL. XXXVI.
LECTURE FOR
BOY SCOUTS
Illustrated Talk Will
Greatly Interest
Nearly Sixty Boys
Who Wish to Form
Troops Here.
“Don’t do that seems to be the mot-
to of many parents and those having
the care of children and young peo-
ple. This should be changed to a
positive form of expression as “Do
this,” or “This is what you are to do
to-day.”
The normal child is full of propen-
sities for doing something and if prop-
erly directed he will become a well de-
veloped and well informed man.
The movement, The Boy Scouts of
America has for its end, the impart-
ing to youth much needed information
to be gained by experience from ob-
servation, and discipline of mind and
body as well as the development of
other traits of character that would
make a symmetrical young man.
The order is entirely undenomina- (
tional and unsectarian. Mr. Paul D.
Clutton has been trying for some time
to establish the order in Meyersdale
as a benefit to our youth.. According-
ly an illustrated lecture bearing upon
the different phases of the work,
what is being accomplished will be
given in the Methodst church on Fri-
day evening, March 12 by Rev. J. C.
Matteson, who has had much to do
with this phase of work. The lecture
is for the parents as well to the boys
and to others. No boys under 12
years of age will be admitted unless
‘accompanied by their parents.
As the movement is entirely unsec-
tarian it s hoped that representative
people from all of the churches of
the town will be present as it is the
purpose to organize a troop or two
then. There have over fifty boys above
12 years of age registered at this of-
fice who desire to join.
HARVEY STAHL
» BARNBURNED
The earlier sleepers of Meyersdale
were aroused from their slumbers on
Tuesday night at 11:15 by the fire
alarm whistle, the stable or barn be-
longing to Harry Stahl, who lives on
Main street just above the B. & O.
railroad being on fire. Chas. Barton,
a boy, was the first to discover the
fire. He spread the alarm, notifying
some of the firemen who were wash-
ing the street not so far away. But the
flames had made too much progress
to save the building and besides there
was a load of hay and one of straw
that had been put in the barn just a
few days before and this was exceed-
ingly inflammable and caused a very
intense heat, for a short time. The
firemen, however saved the home of
John Darrah from being burned and
other dwellings nearby. There were
no stock in the barn, some chickens
were removed however in time. Mr
Stahl was away from home the night
of the fire. The loss was partly cover-
ed by insurance. The origin of the fire
is unknown ; it evidently did not start
from a spark from a locomotive as
the fire started from the inside of the
building.
ANOTHER CLOTHING rig
STORE FOR MEYERSDALE.
The senior member of Shapairo &
Bro. of Baltimore, spent several days
this week relative to the firm's open-
ing up a clothing store in this place.
He finally decided to do se, and ac-
cordingly the large store room in
the Hocking block just vacated by
Habel & Phillips was rented. The
store wil be opened up in about two
weeks.
INSURANCE POLICIES
ABOUT TO BE ADJUSTED.
bright will receive from life insur-
ance on policies carried by her hus-
band between eight and nine thousand
dollars. He also carried an accident
policy for $1400 , but this may be in-
validated because he attempted to
board a moving train at the time he
was fatally injured.
3 lbs. Choice Evaporated Peaches
for 25 c at Habel & Phillips.
New Country Apple Butter at 7 ¢
MEYERSDALE, PA., THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 25, 1915.
THOSE WHO HAVE
PASSED AWAY.
MRS. AGNES COVER BAER.
Mrs. Agnes Cover Baer, aged 86
years, seven months, and six days,
died Thursday at the home of her son
and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Isaiah R. Baer, in Johnstown. She
had been ill a short time of dilation
of the heart. The family home origin-
ally was near Will's Church, about
five miles east of Somerset. Her
husband, Solomon Baer, died about
30 years ago. Mrs. Baer made her
home with her son the last six years.
Mrs. Baer was the mother of 11 chil-
dren, ten of whom were sons. The
only daughter met tragic death in the
Johnstown flood.
ELIJAH ELLENBERGER
Died Saturday at the age of 93 years
at the residence of his eldest son on
Spears street, Dunbar. He was born
in Somerset county about five miles
north of the present town of Somer-
set. He was a veteran of the civil
war and served in Co. B, Sixteenth
regiment, Pennsylvania cavalry. He
enrolled in Connellsville Oct. 15, 1862
and was discharged July 14, 1865, at
Gettysburg. He served under Capt.
R. W. McDowell and fought in thebat-
tles of Bull Run, Lookout Mountain,
Chickamauga and Gettysburg. Mr.
Ellenberger was the father of 12 chil-
dren.
WILLIAM B. DANIELS,
Aged 27 years, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Christ Daniels, residing near Jenner-
town, died of pneumonia Sunday
morning. Besides his parents he is
survived by seven brothers and three
sisters. Funeral services were held
Monday morning at 10 o‘clock in the
Mt. Tabor church and burial in the
church cemetery. :
MRS. SARAH J. DICKEY.
Mrs, Sarah ‘Jane Dickey, wife of
Alexander Dickey, deceased, died Feb.
12th, at the home of her son, William
Dickey, at Indian Head, aged seventy-
three years. The following named
children survive; Mrs. Russel Flick of
Somerset, Mrs. George Hoovertown,
and William of Indian Head. The de-
cedent was a sister of Noah Gohn of
Boswell, and Mrs. Rebecca Rishel-
berger of Johnstown.
GEORGE CASE.
George Case, son of Mr. and Mrs.
A. J. Case, died at the home of his
parents, at Ursina on Monday morn-
ing, death being due to heart disease.
The deceased was aged 35 years and
is survived by his father and widow,
Gertrude Nefford Case and a daughter
Miss Loretta. Interment was made at
Rockwood, with funeral services at
that place.
MISS KATE HERR.
Miss Kate Herr, aged 60 died at
Somerset Thursday night after a
long illness. Miss Herr’s parents were
among the pioneer settlers in this sec-
tion.t Since their death Miss Kerr has
been making her home with her broth-
ers, Samuel and William, of Somerset.
One other brother, Charles, editor of
the Butler Record, survives.
ROAD SUPERVISORS’ MEETING.
The township road supervisors, and
any other persons interested in road
construction "and maintenance will
have opportunity to discuss the prob-
lems confronting the supervisors at a
conference called to be held at the
Court House, on Saturday, February
27th, Sessions will be held in the fore-
noon and afternoon. An effort will be
made to secure the motion pic-
tures used by the State Highway De-
partment to illustrate road improve-
ments. However, the meeting is
primarily for the benefit of township
supervisors, who will be at liberty to
bring up for discussion any phase of
road work. The supervisors who at-
tend will be paid under an act of as-
sembly approved May 8, 1918. Chas.
F. King of near Barronvale is secre-
tary of the supervisors’ association.
CHURCH NOTICES.
Brethren Church—Preaching service
on February 28—beoth morning and
evening in the Meyersdale church.
The evening subject will be “A Sleep-
er to Salvation.” Sunday School and
Christian Endeavor at the usual time,
All are cordially invited.
H. L. GOUGHNOUR, Pastor.
Columbla River Salmon 10 ¢ Ib. al-
so new Norway Mackerel and Fresh
Salt Herring at lowest prices at Ha-
bel and Phillips.
1 dozen Cans Barly June Peas for $1
at Bittner’
per Ib. at Habel & Phillips.
va
hip,
BUNDLE DAY
lid FITTER
LISTEN !—
gated and has found a depl
ment and sickness. Some are
case. But, even where the pa
Business men and othe
not at all be sufficient if we
needed.
that have been cast aside.
no doubt, anxious to give th
we have designated
MONDAY, MARCH 1,
Monday afternoon and recei
~ for that! Go to the attic righ
KINDS NEEDED. —DON’T
ON MARCH 1.
GOOD PEOPLE OF MEYERSDALE AND VICINITY,
Bot] - ug { ;
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A competent committee has carefully investi-
orable amount of poverty in
our fair community. The chief causes are lack of employ-
improvident, as is always the
rents are such, little children
dare not suffer in or about Meyersdale!
rs have already contributed
about $100.00 in money to our association, but this will
must buy all of the supplies
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Around many homes are good articles of clothing
We want them, and you are,
em to the needy. Therefore,
—AS BUNDLE DAY.
Wagons will traverse the streets of the town next
ve your bundles. Have them
ready Mend them and Clean them—we have not time
t now and get them!
ESPECIALLY ARE CHILDRENS CLOTHING OF ALL
NEGLECT THE CHILDREN
If the wagon should miss you, take or send your bun-
dle to the high school building, but it there on Monday.
Meyersdale and vicinity have made a fine record in
the past. Let us make our First BUNDLE DAY a great
success! HURRAH FOR MEYERSDALE!
THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
AGAIN AMONG THE
HILLS ’O SOMERSET
Silas Tressler, after 43 years of ab-
sence from the sights of beautiful
Somerset county, arrived in Meyers-
dale on Saturday. He was born before
the War, long enough before, to be-
come a substitute for Jonas Hine-
baugh now deceased. He enlisted in
Co. G, 61st. Pa. Vol.,, being the same
as that to which our townsman, Mr,
J. H." Lepley, belonged. or
These two men rambled the town
over a part of the present week, al-
most forgetful that they were not
carrying the old musket again, and
the good cheer they imparted to those
whom they met was suggestive that
one can be young at will, regardless
of life's relentless demands on us as
the years chase each other along up
into the seventies and eighties.
Mr. Tressler left Pennsylvania in
1872 going to Iowa where he remain-
ed ten yrs. and then went to what is
now the state of Washington, settling
at Walla Walla. He has been engaged
in farming where the rich acres pro-
duce from 16 to 60 bushels of wheat
to the acre. He purposes visiting here
until in May. By the way, Mr. Tress-
ler was never married. He complained
that out there the coin of the realm
is the yellow metal and that it is in-
convenien and annoying to carry much
of it about with one.
W.C.T. U.
The monthly meeting of the Wom-
an’s Christian Temperance Union,
was held Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. J. C. Matteson, it be-
a Frances E. Willard Memorial meet-
ing
Mrs. Sue Liston conducted the de-
votional service. Mrs. Wm. Daily had
charge of the music. Mrs. Matteson
read an excellently well prepared
paper on the life of Miss Willard and
Miss Nellie Thomas read an appropri-
ate poem.
The officers recently elected for this
year are:—Pres., Mrs. Sue Liston;
Sec, Mrs. J. Mankamyer; Cor. Sec.,
Mrs. K. Cleaver; Treas. Miss Jessie
McKinley.
LYCEUM MEETING.
The regular mointhly meeting of
the Lyceum will be held on Friday ev-
ening.
Mrs. H. M. Cook will be the speak-
er assisted by Mrs. P, D. Clutton, Mrs.
H. L. Goughnour, Mrs. Frank Bittner,
Mrs. Harry Philson and Mrs. W. S.
Livengood.
The musical numbers will be a vo-
cal trio by Misses Evalyn Truxal,
Kate Olinger,and Ida Cook, with vio-
lin oblgato by Mr. H. M. Cook.
Lowest Price Feed to day is Beet
Pulp. Experts after making most rig-
id tests asy it is the greatest milk
proiucer known. Car has just arrived. |
For Sale C. BE. Deal
PUBLIC ENDORSES
LOCAL CHURCH SUPPERS
The ladies of the various churches
of Meyersdale are famous cooks and
the fact is so well known that their
suppers are wonderfully well patron-
ized. Last Thursday evening at the
Lutheran Chicken pie and oyster sup-
per the ladies had provided for about
225 persons. After those had been
served, as a..quick expedient oyster
pies ‘were made besides the fried oys-
ters being served. At last these were
exhausted and it is estimated that a-
bout 150 persons were turned away,
hungry with a smile on their faces
that was none too genuine. The 1la-
dies cleared over $100.
CIVIC LEAGUE WOMEN
TO BE COMMENDED.
The ladies of the Civic League of
Meyersdale are to be truly compli
mented on seeing to it that the pav-
ed streets of the town were cleansed
of the accumulated filth of months’
duration by employing the firemen
to wash the streets making use of the
large four inch hose.
The members of the league secur-
ed money from the citizens by person-
al solicitation. The town has been
transformed by this act. The fire lad-
dies finished their work last evening
at Flaugherty creek. Now let us do
our part by keeping it clean.
VIOLATING MINE RULES.
Mine inspector F. W. Cunningham
is keeping up his crusade against all
persons he discovers violating the
mine laws and rules, and even where
he learns upon good authority that the
laws have been violated, he causes ar-
rest. Messrs. Phil Polmomi, West
Baroni, and Tony Sonda, miners em-
ployed in the Consolidation Mine No.
119, were arrested last week at In-
spector Cunningham’s instance, on on-
formation received. The charge is
that the defendants knowingly violated
the law by firing a blast without noti-
fying Pete Murchy, Mike Phillips, and
Lawrence Sabot, who were nearby
and whose lives were endangered.
DONGES THEATRE.
The Aubrey Players who will finish
their two weeks’ engagement at the
Donges Theatre on Saturday night, is
without doubt the best stock company
that has ever played Meyersdale at
popular prices. Their plays are all
new and up-to-date in every respect.
They are also, playing to big houses
and without a doubt Saturday night
they will have the standing room sign
out. In conjunction with the show
there will be given the 19th episode
of “The Perils of Pauline”. This latter
feature will be shown between the
acts. This alone is worth the price of
admission. 500 Seats at 10 cts. and
| Balcony at 20 cts.
BURGLARS SMASH IN
GURLEY STORE WINDOW
Last night two burglars smashed in
one of the large show windows of
the T. W. Gurley jewelry and auto
fixture store on Centre street, but so
far Mr. Gurley has discovered only.
the loss of four revolvers and a search’
light. :
About 2 a. m., Chas. Schultz, the
restaurateur, next to the Gurley store
heard a window breaking aind hurried
down stairs and finding his own es-
tablishment intact, returned to his
second story and looking out of the
window, saw two men fleeing down
the street. The break in the window
was large enough for the men to re-
move the articles stolen. They, of
course did not get into the building.
The window which they broke was
not the jewelry ene as it was on the
other side of the entrance to the store.
A MINER KILLED FOR EVERY
227,154 TONS OF COAL.
Mine Inspector Cunningham, of Som
erset has forwarded his annual report
of the 20th Bituminous District to
the Department of Mines at Harris-
burg. The district includes all of Som-
erset county South of Holsopple and
is the only district in the state that
shows increased tonnage over 1913.
In 1914 the district produced 6,906-
112 toms, a gain of 262,647 tons over
the preceding year.
There was also a gain in the county
the northern part of which belongs to
the 24th district. In 1914 the total
production for the county was9639949
tons an increase over 1913 of 185,351
tons, the output in the previous year
having been 9,454,598 tons.
In 1914, 580 safety lamps were in
use. Employes inside of the mines be-
tween 16 and 21 years of age number-
ed 333. There were 94 employes out-
side, between 14 and 21 years of age.
It cost a human life for every 227,-
154 tons of coal produced in the dis-
trict in 1914 according to the report.
Eleven women were widowed and 16
children orphaned by fatal accidents.
NATIONAL “DOPE” LAW
WARNING.
Warning has been sent to physici-
ans and pharmacists of cities through-
out the country that on and after
March 1st, it will be unlawful for
them to have in their possession any
opium or cocoa leaves or any deriva-
tive thereof, unless they have reg-
istered with the collector of internal
revenue and paid the annual tax of
$1.00. Having registered and paid the
tax, they may dispense such drugs
“in the course of profession practice
only,” provided they keep a record
showing the amount dispensed, date,
name and address of the patient. The
record must be kept for two years,
subject to inspection by goverment
officials. This is one of the new laws
that was passed to eliminate the
abuse of drugs. It is a national law
and affects every state in the Union.
This law in operation will account
for all drugs sold, either by the im-
portation house or by local pharma-
cists or physicians.
COOK'S MILLS.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Costello and
daughter Etta, of Fort Hill, were
guests’ of the former's sister, Mrs. W.
P. Martz, over Sunday.
Ferd. Deal, of Cumberland was seen
on our streets Sunday.
Jay Deal visited James McKennell
recently.
Mrs. Catherine Wright, of Cumber-
land, was buried in the Cook’s Mills
cemetery, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Oster visited
the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.
W. McGregor near Hyndman Tuesday.
C. C. Martz, of Gladdens, was a re-
cent visitor. '
Mr. A. Lang, a B. & O. retired track-
man visited at Ellerslie on Sunday.
Mr. Clay Emerick took a flying trip
to Fort Hill one day last week.
The Cook's Mill Clay & Coal Co.
is holding a business meeting here to-
day .
Miss Mary R. Erhard, teacher of
the Kennell’s Mills school, passed
through here on Friday to visit her
parents at Altoona over Sunday.
Everybody will attend the
“Nationally Advertised Goods
Celebration in Meyersdale on
March 22 to 27.
Larro Dairy Feed is not the cheap-
st feed on the market, but the best
for the money. Try it. At C. B. Deal's.
Hammond Dairy Feed—At $1.45 per
per hundred weight is the cheapest
and best feed for the money on the
market to-day at Habel & Phillips.
IN MEMORY
OF LAWYER
Memorial Services
Heldin Court Room
For Herman L. Baer.
Court Routine is
Begun.
The regular term of February crim-
inal court opened at Somerset Mon-
day moning with Judge W. H. Rup-
pel presiding. After the constables
made their returns and the grand ju-
ry was sworn, the entire forenoon ses-
sion was devoted to a memorial ser-
vice for Herman L. Baer. Resolutions
of Respect were read by Valentine
Hay and were adopted in open court.
The resolutions were drawn by the
following committee: Attorneys E. E.
Kiernan, Chas. W. Walker, Clarence
L. Shaver and Norman T. Boose. Eu-
logies were delivered by Dr. Hay, At-
torney John G. Ogle, Hon.Francis J.
Kooser, Attorney L. C. Colborn, Atty.
J. C. Lowry, Atty Aaron A. C. Holbert
and Judge W. H. Ruppel.
The court appointed Harry A. Mil-
ler, of Rockwood as foreman of the
grand jury.
« The court refused to crush the in-
dictment in the case of Emmanuel
Glosser vs. the B. & O. railroad, being
charge with maintaining a nuisance
in making a change in East Patriot
street, in front of the prosecutor's
property.
Constable Frank E. Shaffer, of Jen-
ner township, returned the Jenner
Brewing Company, which is owned by
Johnstown capital, principally the Em-
merlings, for alleged violation of the
liquor license laws relative to selling
to minors.
The grand jury returned true bills
in two cases: Mrs. Joseph Glaysicwic
charged with larceny by Mrs. Nellie
Wispewska and Abram Ober charged
with selling liquor without license by
Constable Harry Thomas.
On account of the illness of John A.
Berkey, the murder case in which the
defendant is Harry Smith, of Jenner
township, and the prosecutor is B. H.
Matthews, was continued.
PARENTS’ DAY
ON FRIDAY.
All parents and friends are urged to
visit the local schools next Friday,
February 26th, Parents’ Day, between
the hours 9 A. M. and 4 P. M.. Visi-
tors will have an opportunity to ob-
serve the regular class work and to
inspect the work done by the pupils
during the past months.
The Parent Teacher's Association
will serve light refreshments to the
visitors between three and four o’-
clock. This will take the place of the
regular meeting of the Association
for the month of February.
The P. T. A. banner will be awarded
to the room having the most parents
visiting the schools during the day.
The parents are asked to register in
the rooms in which they have chil-
dren, either in the high school build-
ing or in the building on the South
side.
FEW REMONSTRANCES
When Judge Ruppel takes up for
consideration this year the applica-
tions for liquor license, he will not be
confronted with many remonstances.
None have been filed with Clerk of
courts Harah, and it is said upon good
authority, that no general remonstance
wil be filed this year. Some opposi-
tion has developed to the granting of
three new licenses in Shade township.
and also to the renewal of one of the
brewery licenses, but forces have been
put to work to have the opposition lay
plished, nothng of record will stand
against the applicants. It is said that
the business of one of the large coal
corpopations has been greatly inter
fered with repeatedly because of the
way orders are solicited and deliveries
made by one of the breweries, and
this company may appeal to the Court
for relief.
CIVIC LEAGUE MEETING
TO BE HELD NEXT THURSDAY
A meeting of the Civic League will
be held on March 4, at 2:30 sharp in
the council chamber of the muniei-
pal building.
The White Sale going on at The
| Pfahler Co. Store is the talk of the
| town.
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