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THROUGHOUT COUNTY
A dozen of choice Rhode Island
Reds, including a cock costing five
sence dollars, were stolen one night recent-
.K. Cleaver, Editor ly from the coop of Webster W. Bar-
When paid strictly in advance $1.25 ron four miles northeast of Somerset.
When not paid in advance $1.90 Footprints showed that there were
MEYERSDALE COMMERCIAL :
PUBLISSHED EVERY THURSDAY
AT MEYERSDALE, PA.
TIE FARMER TO TREE an automobile toward Somerset.
AND BEAT HIM. The Belriont Inn, at Acosta, has
Forty neighbors of George Barndt, been sold to Thomas E. Edwards,
a Lincoln township farmer, Wednes- who has filed an application for a
day night of last week, tcok him from transfer of license granted to Wm.
the home of his father, Perry Barndt, V. Wissel. The application will be
and after tying him to a {ree, gave heard on April 30th.
him a sound thrashing for alleged fail- Miss Pealr Stull, of Friedens, and
ure to support his family. It is report-' William Walter Pile, of Somerset,
ed that the gang used white thorns. | were married in Cumberland, a few
He was taken on to the public high days ago. .
way and later whipped for refusing Just as Train No. 5, one night re-
to promise to furnish food for the cently was passing Williams station,
family, consisting of his wife and five Peiow Sand Patch, Mrs. Frank Mitch-
children. Mrs. Barndt is in a delicate ©1,aGypsy woman, gave birth to a
several in the party and they went in |
condition and the children are ill
with the whooping cough.
Barndt was arrested sometime ago |
for non-support on information of his
wife, but was released on promise to
do better. When neighpors investi
gated they found nothing but a small
supply of potatoes in the house it
is alleged, notwithstanding Barndt is
worth several thousand dollars. He
owns a farm on which he resides and
an adjoining property which he rents.
The “whitecaps” mostly were prom-
inent citizens of Lincoln township. |
They do not deny participating in the |
affair. They charge that he sold gar-
den truck last fall raised by his wife,
when it was needed by his family, and |
hoarded the money. The sentiment
of the comunity is greatly aroused
against Barndt.
Although’ he made a half dozen
attempts, he could not get warrants
issued for forty neighbors all the
justices refusing to take the informa
tions.
COURT PROCEEDINGS
The following cases were disposed
of last week at Somerset by Judges
Ruppel and Irwin:
W. W. Wagner et al vs. the bor-
ough of Salisbury; settled.
A. M. Berger vs. M. Panagattcos,
appeal by the defendant; verdict for
the defendant. This was a case be-
tween Johnstown and Windber prin-
cipals involving the sale of mirrors.
Josephine Kuchinsks vs. the bor-
ough of Hooversville, trespass; ver-
dict for the defendant. The plaintiff
claimed damages for a broken arm,
the accident having been alleged to
be due to a defective sidewalk.
Sarah C. Dibert vs. Alvin Burn-
worth, constable, trespass; . verdict
for defendant. This case resulted
from the action of the constable in
seizing and selling a team of horses
alleged to have been owned by the
husband of the woman but which the
wife claimed as her own property.
The cases of John Neff vs. Alvin
Burnworth, constable, and of Bertha
F. Neff vs. Alvin' Burnworth, both
actions in trespass and similar to the
Dibert-Burnwerth case in many par-
ticulars. Verdict for the defendant.
After hearing the plaintiff’s wit
nesses Judge Irwin directed a non
suit in the case of P. A. Johns vs.
Nora Winters for'damages alleged to
have resulted from the sheriff’s sale
of the personal property contained
in the Hotel Vannear at the time that
Mrs. Winters took charge in Janua-
ry, 1914. Mr. Johns’ interest was ac-
quired through endorsing for F. R.
Snyder and later for Henry Spitzna-
gle and when the latter failed to
make monthly
the personal property was seized on
a landlord’s warrant and sold.
Andrew Protosina was given a ver-
dict for $2,850 in his ‘suit against the
Brothersvalley Coal Co. The defend-
ant lost the use of an arm in an acci-
dent in the defendant’s mine.
JOHN HOLSOPPLE,
Son of Charles Holsopple after
whom the town of Holsopple was na-
med, died on Monday morning at his |
home between Holsopple and Quema- |
honing dam. He had been sick two
months, suffering of complaints in-
cident to old age, having attained to
85 years, 6 months and 6 days. Ser-
vices were conducted Wednesday
morning at10:30 o’clock at the Refor-
med church, Holsopple. Rev. Frank
Wetzel, of the Stoyestown church was
in charge. Burial in Custer’s ceme-
tery. John Holsopple resided with his
son, Samuel on the old Holsopple
farm. He was born in Paint towns-
ship on a farm his father owned
Thirteen children were born to Mr.
Holsopple, six of whom are living—
Samuel, on the old farm; Joseph, re
payments of the rent !
as required by the terms of the lease |
son. Mrs. Mitchell was traveling in
j company with a band of Bulgars and
! all were inthesmoking cary The infant
was named James Reed Mitchell for
| the conductor on the train.
The Penn Smokeless Coal Company
near Jerome is working full time eve-
ry dayand John Gibson.Jr., the su-
perintendent, says thecompany has
as many orders as it can convenient-
ly fill.
Reuben Rakestraw has purchased
the Hotel Humbert, at Humbert, from
George R. Marietta and his petition
| for transfer of license will be heard
| on April 23.
{| The Jenners Brewery, which was
| retusea a license because of viola-
| tions of the liquor laws last vear,
has taken an appeal to the Superior
Court.
The annual convention of the Som-
erset County
ation will be held in Windber, June
9th, 10th and 11th. A large parade
will feature the gathering.
The citizens of Blackfield,a small
mining town, near Rockwood, have
organized a band. Good progress is
reported.
The stockholders of the Standard
Quemahoning Coal company recently
elected the following directors: Jus-
tus Volk, Frank Feese and F. D. Al-
len. The mines are at Boswell. The
stockholders were informed that the
company is prospering and that the
two mines will soon be operating to
full capacity.
to hear that he is on the mend but he
is not able as yet to be out of doors.
Mrs. Zachoris Keefer is seriously
ill at present.
Andrew Hochnour sold his valuable
horses last week. He says that car-
penter work, sawmilling and farm-
ing are too much for one man, so he
sold his horses and Simon Keefer
will do the farming on shares. The
latter says that grain will get cheap
now as he intends to run the three
farms in full blast.
Our school closed on Monday last;
for the past term it was under the a-
ble management of Miss Elsie Saffer.
Mrs. Leroy Crissey was a visitor at
H. B. Beals on Sunday last.
Andrew Horchner is running his
sawmill at full blast. :
P. W. White made a trip to Meyers-
dale on Saturday last.
Leroy Crissey is busily engaged in
building a storm shed.
J. E. Geiger unloaded a car of lime
last week; he said it was pretty hot
i stuff when the sun shines.
Everybody now turning the soil.
Miss Helen White was on the sick
list last week.
George Felker was to see H. B.
Beal one day last week. George says
that there is a chance for old bache-
lors yet; if not here there will be in
Germany after the war is over.
Chas. Keefer was through this place
last week buying up potatoes; he
states that he has market for two car
loads at least.
Wm. Bowman was noticed passing
this, place in an auto last Saturday.
Henry Tresler’s home has been glad-
denedby the arrival of a fine boy.
Geo. Lotti is in a serious condition
suffering from la grippe and phthisic.
Francis Ohler is suffering from a
severe case of mumps.
Lewis Mankamyer made a flying
trip to H. B. Beals in buzz wagon on
Sunday last.
Dr. Sass made a professional call
in this valley on Saturday; he reports
quite a good deal of sickness at pres-
ent.
Subscribe for the Commercial and
get the news.
AN EXTENDED TRIP.
Mrs. Sue Liston is making prepara-
tions for an extended visit west and
| south and expects to be absent about
la year. After her
| Millan,
nephew, Paul Mec-
graduates in June, she ex-
pects to go to San Francisco to visit
siding near Hillsboro; David and Mrs. |a sister and the Panama Exposition,
Elizabeth Foy, of near Hooversville; | but stopping at a number of places
Mrs. Mary Ann Blough, of Holsopple
and Miss Sarah Holsopple a. nome.
One sister survives, Miss Barbara
Holsopple, who keeps house for Cher. |
Yoeman at Davidsville.
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UNION VALLEY.
J. B. Geiger spent Sunday with H.!
B. Beal, who has been ill for the past |
six months, but his friends are glad
enroute. Later she expects to go to
Texas where she has property inter-
ests. Paul will probably precede her
to California as he expects to obtain
employment there through a brother.
The Hostetler home on the
Side, where Mrs. Liston has
ing, has been rented by David Curry | news in a thorough manner,
with the exception of three
retained by Mrs. Liston.
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my clerks to hold our jobs we must
please you and keep you pleased,
and accordingly, we pledge our-
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A famous Chicago merchant once
called his clerks together and ask-
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They of course said he was
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| MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
JUST RECEIVED—Car of the old
Reliable Dragon Portland Cement.
For Sale by C. E. DEAL,
“Practical nursing and Maternity
. work. The best of qualifications and
| recommendations. - Mrs.
108 Centre street.
Roy Bills,
| Wanted—a second hand wardrobe.
niin E, care of the Commercial.
! FOR SALE—At a borealis. 5 room
| house and lot and two lots adjoining
!on Large St., Nos. 230, 231 232. Easy
| terms. Apply at this office or address
A A. Bittner, 241 Centre SSt. Frost-
burg, M .d
LEGHORN EG/ZS FOR SALE—
Single Comb White Leghorn Eggs
for hatching $1.00 per dozen. ALFRED
BROADWATER, Glencoe, Pa.
PUBLICATIONS TAKE NOTICE-—
The Commercial is in the field for li-
notype composition. Give us a trial.
VETERINARIAN— 8S. P. Fritz, cas-
trating, a specialty. P. O. Address,
Pine Hill, Pa. —Economy "Phone, at
Gumbert’s Store.
THE MEYERSDALE SUMMER NOR-
MAL SCHOOL will open on Monday,
May 10, and continue in session un-
til the County Teachers’ Examina-
tion. For information, address, .
W. H. KRETCHMAN,
Pricipal.
FOR SALE—Used Motorcycles, “In-
dians.” Guaranteed to be in the best
of condition. Two-speed models and
side curs; just the thing for hilly
country. Write for prices and partic-
ulars to—Federal Garage Co., South
Connellsville, Pa.
PUBLIC SALE—At Berkley Mills at
the late home of Mrs. Rebecca Miller,
SATURDAY, MAY 1 at 2 p. m, beds
stoves, dishes, pans, furniture, sau-
sage grinder, and numerous other
articles. SEE THE PRINTED BILL.
W. W. MILLER, Administrator,
Estate of Rebecca Miller.
PUBLIC SALE NOTICE— All par-
ties having goods, stock, furniture or
anything they wish to have sold can
have them put up for sale conduct-
ed by J. M. Cook & Son Co. at their
place of business at their first Com-
munity Sale, which is but another
expression for public sale. The first
sale will be held at 1 p. m. on Saturday
May “1st. . All goods, stock or whatev-
ever you may have to sell please ef-
ther bring it to this place or a lst of
MARIE P. SMITH,
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin J.
Smith, of Ridgley, W. Va. died on
April 18 from heart trouble, aged
14 years and 1 day. Besides the par-
ents three brothers and two sisters
survive. The remains were brought
to this place on Monday evening and
were taken to the home of William
Smith, of High Street, he being a
brother of the father of the departed
one. Funeral services were held the
next afternoon, conducted by Rev.
‘White, of Ridgeley and Rev. J. C.
Matteson, of this place. The young
lady was a faithful member of the
Methodist church.
MRS. ELIZABETH RINK.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rink died Sunday
noon at the home of her son, W. H.
Rink, in Johnstown. She had been ill |
for a year and had been bedfast for |
three months before her death. The
deceased was born near Berlin, Feb.
27, 1826. She was a daughter of Peter
Hay and was married to John Rink,
March 22, 1849. After their marriage |
they went to Jennertown where their
three surviving children were born: |
W. H. Rink, Johnstown; Milton, Jen-/
nertowh and Miss Ella Rink, of |
Johnstown. Two sistersy Mrs. Samuel
Saylor, of Somerset township, and
Mrs. Susan Walker, of Allegheny
township, and one brother, Attor-
ney Valentine Hay, of Somerset, are
still living.
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Brethren church: On Sunday, April
MEAT REDUCED AT
DONGES TMARKET
We have the reputation of giving more for the money
than any market in Meyersdale and our quality can’t be beat
Beef Boll ......... .. 9-1lc}Bojogna ............ 12%
*‘ Chuck Steak ......... 15¢ Sliced Ham ........ 18-22
Chuck Roast ae ay 15c { Boiled. ** ......... . ... 200
Veal Steak ..>% ... .... 20c | Minced “© ....... iv.. 15e
* Roast... enh 18¢ | Weiners .......... ... 15¢
*Chops...... ........ 18¢ | Regular Hams ..... 143c
Stew... .u... lle Skinned. * ........ 15%¢c
Pork Chops... .:........ Bellard.. ................ 13c
Steak... 15¢ | Brick Cheese .... .... 19¢
‘“*“Ronst. 1.10 15¢ {Cream Cheese . .... ..... 17c
* Bansage.... ... 15¢ | Large Dill and
Pudding. ..... ........... 8c Sour Pickles 15¢ doz.
Hamberger ... ... 0... 16¢
Country Hams, Shoulders, and Sides
CHURNGOLD BUTTERINE
Fish, Oysters, Butter, Eggs and Poultry always at the
right price at
Donges Market
what you have tc sell at least ome
week before the sale in order to give
us time to advertise the sale..
J. M. COOK & Son Co.,
Linoléum Logic
High Grade Merchandise
The policy of stocking only high-grade
merchandise is back of our recommenda-
tion of
Armstrong’s Linoleum
Careful investigation carried conviction.
All materials are tested and every inch is
inspected before it leaves the factory.
The new patterns and colors put Arm-
strong’s in a class by itself. Patterns for
every room in the house.
R. REICH & SON
THE HOME FURNISHERS
Complete From Cellar to Attic.
120 Centre St, Meyersdale
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ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
25, the Women’s Federation will meet
in the morning at 9:30. There will be
preaching services both morning and
evening in the Meyersdale Church.
The subject of the evening sermon
will be “Stilling the Tempest.”All are
cordially invited.
H. L. Goughnour, pastor.
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During the storm on Tuesday ev- |
ening, lightning caused by ‘phone |
wires struck Irvin Walter, of Milford |
township, burning his hair and body
and rendering him unconscious. He |
is in a critical condition. Dr. C. J. |
Hemminger, of Rockwood attended |
him. In the same storm J. M. Berg, of |
Murdock was also struck, but is a- |
ble to be about. |
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NEW PRICES ON LAMPS
10 to 40 Watt Mazdas — — — — — 27 cts. each
60 watt Mazdas — — — — — — __ _ 36 cts. each
100 watt Mazdas — — — — — —. __ __ @5 cts. each
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100 wat Mazda C Lamps at — — — _ ___ __ $1.90
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500 watt Mazda C Lamps — — — —— __ __ $4.50
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Estate of Charles M. Secrest, late of
Larimer Township, Somerset Coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, Deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator in the Hstate
of the above named decedent, hereby
gives notice to all persons indebted to
said estate, to make prompt payment
the same to present them duly au-
thenticated to the undersigned ad-
ministrator at his home in Sand
Patch, Somerset Co., Pa., Saturday,
May 29th, 1915, or to his attorney.
Jas. B. Landis, Atty, W. H. Connor,
Somerset, Pa. Administrator.
NOTICE.
Attorney Chas. H. Ealy, of Somer-
set, assignee of S. D. Livengood, ex-
county
rooms | the Dispatch will keep you posted on lemonade in Somerset
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There will be no circuses, no ele-; coming summer.
ernment has placed a ban on
county this |
pring and probably mot during the | spreading the foot and mouth disease.
traveling, due to the liability of them |z
pects to be in Meyersdale the 24th
inst., from 11 a. m. to 4 p. m at the
office of W. B. Cook, Hsq., to deliver
checks to creditors of 8, D. Liven-
od in payment of the dividends al-
the auditor.
lowed by
and those having valid claims against.