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i. : XXXVI.
To You , Mr. Hunter, Mr. Fisherman,
Mr. Farmer and Lover of Nature:
Meyersdale is going to organize a
a real Sportsman Club to be known
as The Wild Life League of Penn-
sylvania. To accomplish this end a
public meeting is to be held in the.
Fire Department hall on Tuesday ev-
ening, March 7. Then you will hear
how some of the boys didn’t catch the
big one that always gets away.
To you, Mr. Farmer, this meeting
will mean many things for your ben-
efit in a way that you have never
thought of before. This is the league
that does things to increase wild life;
it’s a fighting organization for our
forests and streams, for our birds and
our fish; it’s the league that is mak-
ing Pennsylvania what she ought to
be, the greatest state in America for
D LIFE
LEAGUE IN MEVERSDALE
EE in Fire Houseon March 7 and All Lovers
of Nature Are Expected. Speakers.
| WILD LIFE SLIDES WILL BE SHOWN HERE
had only through organization of the
game protector here who is working
deer, squirrel, grouse and wild tur-
key. {
Do you know that we have over
16,000,000 acres of land in this state
fit only for woods and game over
50,000 miles of good streams to be re-
stocked and that we have many of
sithese streams
the state
in the state this coming year? Do
you know the the TUnited States
government will give us as many
more fish to plant if we organize a
camp of sportsmen? Do you want to
put Meyersdale on the map as a real,
live wide-awake bunch of sportsmen?
Do you want Meyersdael to get her
full share and then some more of the
right at our door.
will |
MEYERSDALE, PA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1916.
HANDSOME NEW CHUACH FOR ROCKWOOD
fish and game that the state and the
government are putting out?
Now we can get these very things
and then some more if we get togeth-
er and form an organization to as-
sure the state and government that
we are interested in the work they
are doing and will give the game
the proper protection which can be
farmers and sportsmen.
The state has given us a state
for our interests, and who is trying
to help you to have better conditions
but we must remember he has over
600,000 acres of land alone in this
county to look after and if we want
results from his efforts we must get
in the harness and pull with him as
the other like organizations in the
county are doing. It’s up to us to get
toegther and boost our own district
and get our own share of fish and
game.
' Mr. James B. Sanson, of Pittsburg
wil be with us at the time of our or-
ganization with his wonderful collec-
tion of views and lantern slides of
wild life showing the greatest pict-
ures of game in its native haunts that
have ever been taken by the camera
of man. Mr. Jno. E. Gable, editor of
the Johnstown Leader, who is a
writer of note on furred and feathsr-
ed friends. Let all get ready to effect
an organization for this section of the
county Remember the date, March
7 at the Fire Engine House in Mey:
ersdale.
BOY TRIES TO
SAVE |
Fourteen Year Old Lad Heroic-
ally Works in Vain to Prevent
Adam Wilkins Being Ground
to Pieces.
The heroic efforts of i 3ayearold
Frank Oeschlarger to save Adam
Wilkins, aged 45, from being ground
to death by the wheels of a Baltimore
. & Ohio engine at Hooversville, Thurs-
«day evening, came to naught. The boy
“4 saw Wilkins staggering on the track
and a moment later he heard the
shrill blast of a locomotive whistle as
a freight train approached. The lad
tried to drag the man from track but
the man was heavy and the boy frail.
Running down the track the boy
made frantic efforts to signal the en-
gineer but it was dark and the irain
came on and the man was ground to
pieces. It is said that Wilkins had been |
drinking.
The body was terribly mangled. Wil
kins was a miner for the Baker-
Whitely Coal Company. He had been
in town alll day and and was on his
way home but wandered on the rail-
road. He leaves a widow and nine chil
dren. = ti :
DEATH OF COAL SU-
PERINTENDENT
F. F. Lyon, 68 yeears old, Superin-
tendent of Jenners No. 2. Mine of the
Consolidation Coal
the best known men in this section of
Somerset County, died at 9 o’clock Sun
day morning following an illness of
three or four weeks. Mr. Lyon suffer-
ed a stroke of paralysis a couple of
weeks ago and one sis was entirely
paralyzed.
Mr. Lyon was an uncle of I. R.
Lyon, of Fairmont, W. Va. who is
Superintendent of all the Consolida-
tion Coal Company mines.
§) Funeral services were held in Jeu-
“ners at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon
by the Rev. I. Hess Wagner, of Som-
erset. The body was taken to Monroe-
ton for interment.
MRS. HARRIET DEANER.
Mrs. Harriet Deaner died very sud-
denly of apoplexy at her home in
Garrett on Monday at 1:30 p. m,
while working about her home seem-
ingly in good health. She is survived
by several children. The deceased
was 60 years of age. Undertaker J.
L. Tresler took charge of the remains
and the funeral was held on Wednes-
day with interment at Ridgeview
cemetery, Garrett.
{ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dunmyer,
‘sions She was 16 years of age.
| Stoyestown Lodge, No. 372,
Company, one of :
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY
Miss Ada Bertha Dunmyer, daugh-
of Listie, died recently from convul-
The Brothersvalley Twp. school
directors recently re-elected A. B.
Cober as supervising principal for
next year.
The recent report of Auditor Gener-
al W. Powell shows the follwing de-
posits of State money in Somerset
County: Citizens National Bank of
Meyersdale, $5,000; First National
Bank of Somerset, $5.000; Second
National Bank of Meyersdale, $5,000.
of Meyersdale.
At the age of 96 years, Pattrick
McNully, a well known and wealthy
resident of Windber died at lo’clock
Friday afternon. Mr. McNully was
born in Ireland. He lived in Wind-
ber for about eight years. Mrs.
McNully died five years ago. Surviv-
ing children are John and James Mec-
Nully, at home and Mrs. Fitzgerald
of Windber.
The dedication of the new home of
LO O.
F., and the annual banquet, which
took place on the evening of Feb. 16,
were attended by a crowd that filled
the new building. The officers of the
Stoyestown Lodge are: N. G., John
Wetzel; P. G., C. H. Shockey; Chap-
lain, George Hunt; E. G, E. W
Woodward; L. S., W. H. H. Schrock;
R. S., J. Donald Lohr; V. G., Zach
Seeretary, J. O. Spangler; Treasurer,
Simon Shank; L. S., Terrance Metz-
gar; R. 8S, S.,, Herschel Kimmel; War-
den, George Lambert; Conductor, Jo-
seph Metzgar; L. S. S., John Croyle;
0. G.,, F. W. Kimmel Trustees, G. S.
Lohr, D. W. Swank and Nathaniel
Horner.
W. A. Merrill, the prominent coal
operator at Garrett, is making ar-
rangements to develop the coal under
a 1300 tract recently purchased from
farmers in Brothersvalley, Summit
and Black townships. The Wilson
Creek branch of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad will be extended to the
new mines.
Berlin was threatened with a seri-
ous fire on Saturday morning lest
between 8 and 9 o'clock when flames
completely destroyed the residence
of Edward McQuade. A high wind
was blowing and only the heroic work
of tthe volunteer firemen prevented
the flames extend to the opera
house and other buildiligs. The house
was the property of Dr. Henry @eary
of Pittsburg. Mrs. McQuade was alone
in the house when neighbors saw
smoke coming from the roof.
NICE LARGE LAKE HERRING IN
100 lbs. KEGS AT $4.26 PER KEG.
WELL KNOWN
MAN KILLED
Henry Ware For Over 30 Years
a Resident of Williams’ Struck
by Work Train Thursday Even-
ing.
Henry W. Ware, 58 years of age,
died at the Western Maryland hos
pital in Cumberland on Monday from
injuries received by being struck by
a Baltimore & Ohio train at Williams
on last Thursday evening.
Mr. Ware was merchant, express
agent and postmaster at Williams.
He was returning from the mail
crane where he had placed a sack,
when the train bore down on him. He
never recovered consciousness. He
lived at Hyndman and went back and
forth to his business daily by train.
For thirty years he had been office ;
man for the late J. J. Hoblitzell at '
the brick works.
Mr. Ware was widely known and
very popular in his community He
as well read and was unusually effi-
cient in short hand, pursuing it as
a matter of pleasure. He was also &
telegraph operator. He was a member
of the Methodist church and was a
Mason. He is survived by his wife.
His only son died some years ago.
The remains were interred at Mt.
Zion on Bedford pike.
UNITED MINE
WORKERS HERE
The United Mine Workers of
America have effected a strong or-
ganization in this region February 11.
James Mooney and Thomas M. King,
of District No. 2, are the organizers.
The upper end of the Meyersdale
region has an organization of 225—
probably 2560 members now. The low-
er end of the region, around Garrett
has 175, likely 200 members belong-
ing to the organization by this time.
The miners are very enthusiastic
over the matter of organi. zation,
Judging from the present outlook,
there will be practically no miners
outside of the organization within a
few months.
The purpose of the organization
is simply an effort in the process to-
ward the attainment of economic
justice. It is an effort on the part
of the laborer to get more of the
product of his labor. No intelligent
civilized community should deny him
this right.—(Communicated.)
ANOTHER CASE OF
ANTHRAX.
A third case of what is believed to
be anthrax was discovered at Con-
fluence Thursday. A man named Moon
also an employe of the tannery, is the
patient. State Medical Inspector C. P.
Large of Meyersdale found the new
case and directed at once that the
the home be quarantined.
C. M. Sanner, the first patient to
be discovered, is said to be out of
danger now. The attending physician
attributes his recovery to the fact
that he did not inhale any of the
germs.
Grover . Kessler of Harnedsville
who is also under quarantine, is im-
proving.
WILLIAM KOONTZ
William Koontz, a well known and
highly respected citizen of Berlin,
died at his home recently from inter-
nal trouble, from which he suffered
for several years. He was aged 66
years, 10 months. Mr. Koontz was
a retired farmer, having once own-
ed a farm in Brothersvalley township.
He is survived by his wife and daugh-
ter, Miss Nellie, and by his mother,
widow of the late John Koontz, who
is now in her 90th year. He is also
survived by one brother, Samuel
Koontz, and two sisters, Mrs. Sam-
uel Landis, and Mrs. S. C. Stover of
Boalsburg. Deceased was a member
of the Reformed Church.
Quite a good-sized congregation
were out to the Episcopal church on
Whitehead, Bishop, Pittsburg Monday
The bishop confirmed Miss Eme.Hock
ing as a member of the church. In his
discourse he showed that his church
was not so parrow as some people be-
lieve. This is the only Episcopal
church of Somerset county.
TRY A BAG OF OUR NATIONAL
GLUTEN FEED, 82 to 3 per cent
PROTEIN, $1.80 per BAG or $34.50
PER TON
AT HABEL & PHILLIPS,
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ST. LUKE’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
building the hand- en
The plan for
some new St. Luke's Evangelical
Lutheran church at Rockwood is now
well under way and $5.00 of the
needed $10,000 already subscribed.
The edifice will be of bheick
Schoo! »ni;mn will be 800
with
white sandstone trimmings. The ca-
pacity of the auditorium and Sunday
ta the base-
ment will be a social room with kitch-
etc. A most beautiful site has
been secured. Fulton & Butler of |
Uniontown are the architects. |
On next Sunday morning a congre-
gational meeting will be held to com-
plete more of the details of this great
work. Shares will be taken by all who
who will be willing to help. A six-foot
thermometer, placed in the present
church, will indicate each Sunday the
progress of the building fund.
Dr. John Erler, the popular and ef-
ficient pastor, recently installed the
new church council as follows: Ek
ders, Harrison Snyder, D. H. Wolfers-
berger; Deacons, H. E. Miller, I. D.
Hechler, Dr. C. J. Hemminger, W. H.
Wolfersbherger; Trustees, Levi Wolf,
E.W. Ohler.
CHURCH MEMBERS
SURPRISE PASTOR.
Rev. J. C. Matteson, of the Metho-
greeted
dist Episcopal church was
by about 100 members of his congre-
gation in an unusual manner on Mon-
day evening, the occasion being his
—steenth birthday.
On Sunday evening it was whisper-
ed about that some surpris: was be-
ing planned but it was impossibie to
reach all of the church members or
many more swould haves been present
ir ‘appreciition of their
to-yshow { L
Board work among them.
NE ie Reverend gentleman’s
—
one oO th 6 ladies of tas congregation
spent a good part of Monday fashion-
ing a very attractive creation of black
crepe paper lined with red. After a
large crowd had arrived a: the lect:
ir towards a high hat,
THE BIJOU.
The big week’s program at this ev-
er growing popular moving picture
show has several big features left for
the end of the week.
THURSDAY—Music by the famous
Livengood orchestma.—The Devil's
Daughter, a Fox feature presenting
Theda Bara, the woman who played
the main role in a “Fool There Was.”
Those who saw her in this will not
want to miss this treat—The Claw of
the Law is another great feature be-
ing a comedy.
" FRIDAY—A wonderful pictures,
The Graft Series, each complete in
itself.—Blackmail in a Hospital and
The Acrobat’s Dream.
"SATURDAY—The Broken Coin,
| Everybody is talking about it Then
comes the Comedy, Knocks and Op-
portunities—Her Dream Man is an-
MINER DIES
VIOLENT DEATH
Jerome Resident Shot by Fellow
WorkMan After Attending a
Wedding’
Kayet Adams, a miner of Jerome,
died Monday morning at the Johns-
town Memorial Hospital from a wound
in the abdomen inflicted by Leo Me-
Lavish, another miner. After a hear
ing before Squire Kuhlman, of Jer
ome. MacTavish was formally charged
with the murder.
While returning from a wedding
Saturday night the two men got into
an argument which resulted in the
murder.
ure room, many packages of money
wrapped in voluminous folds of tissue
paper were placed in it, in all quite a
nice sum and little Elizabeth Wil-
liams sent over to ask the pastor to
hurry to the Sunday school room as
“Something awiul was about to hap-
pen.”
other—Capt. Kent's Educated Seals,
amusing and educative. The matinee
starts at 2 p. m.
Kayet Adams was about 30 years
old and unmarried. McTavish is a- °*
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
HOLD BANQUET.
Walking into the dark
Fand to his eyes
rishoners.
Mr. Milton Black in a very neat ap-
propriate little speech made the pre-
room to
hunt the trouble, he was genuinely
surprised in the act of holding his
peering forward
when the lights were suddenly flash-
ed on showing the crowd of his pa-
The Knights of"Pythias of this place
with their wives, and wives to be
(perhaps) on Saturday evening at
their lodge room here enjoyed a
banquet on the occasion of the 52nd
anniversary of the founding of the
order. In. all there were 160 rres-
ent, the lodges at Garrett, Berlin and
Salisbury being also represented.
The District Deputy, Stephen Mc-
sentation of the unique headgear and
the contents, the former being shown
to be quite becoming.
| Altogether it was a very delight-
ful affair. One of the most importan
packages in the hat was a receipted
bill for a large amount from a recent
| prolonged serious dental treatment.
| WEDDINGS IN
NEARBY PLACES.
RESH—BECKER.
On Wednesday afternoon of
last
Kinley, of Salisbury was present and
made an address. Henry Kuhs extend-
ed words of welcome to all present;
Rev. Wilson, St. Paul, was one of the
guests and also spoke interesting-
ly. Bounteous refreshments were ser-
ved and the occasion was much en-
joyed by all present.
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F. R. HEMMINGER
MEETS WITH SERIOUS FALL
Frank J. Hemminger, the owner of
the Bijou moving picture show, on
Centre street on Tuesday fornoon a-
Meyers Av. to hear Rt. Rev. Cortlandt |
week, Bertha Ellen Becker and John
Cleveland Resh, both of Meyersdale,
were united in holy matrimony, at the
home of the bride’s parents on Beach-
ey street, the Reverend C. E. Miller,
pastor of the Evangelical Association
of Meyersdale, officiating. Dinner
was served about four o’clock and at
nightfall the boys of the South Side
had gathered and began Ba serenade
in honor of the newly married pair.
Later in the evening the guests de-
parted wishing the wedded couple a
happy voyage through life.
MILLER—GATES.
Floyd Miller and Miss Elva Gates
were united in marriage recently in
Virginia. Mr. Miller is a son of Mr and
Mrs. H. BE. Miller Rockwood and the
bride is a daughter of Mr. O. C. Gates
formerly of Rockwood but now of
Blue Healey Springs, Va. The happy
bout 11 o’clock fell from a high stool
which overturned throwing him to the
bout 35 years old and has a wife and
children in Jerome.
TWO HURT IN FIRE
NEAR HOOVERSVILLE
Two persons came near losing their
lives on Thursday aftenoon when the
store and dwellinghouse of O. W. Lam
bert, at Wilbur, near Hoovesville,
were destroyed by fire.
Mr. Lambert, the proprietor going
upstairs to ascertain the cause of the
fire, was lost in the smoke and only
by groping his way to a window and
kicking it out, was he rescued by a
ladder as his exit by other means was.
cut off. His face and hands were
badly burned. Howard Buchanan who
tried to get out some of the furnish-
ings and stock had his hands burned.
The building was owned by J. H.
Buchanan and was completely destroy-
ed. Mr. and Mrs,
children occupied a part of the buiid-
ing. Neighbors assisted them in
carrying out quite a lot of the stora
goods and the house furnishings.
A barn on the property was saved
only because of the fact that the
wind was blowing away from it. No
Lambert and four
pavement and very badly injured his
knee , dislocating the patella, and the
cartilage at that part of the leg and
other buildings caught fire.
bruised him up otherwise.His leg be-
came entangled in the rounds of the
stool and being a very heavy man the
fall was quite a shock to him. He was
assisted to his home nearby and his
Dr. BE. F. Hemminger who
gave the proper surgical attention,
was summoned. Mr. Hemminger
getting about to-day with the use of
cousin,
crutches.
couple will reside in Rockwood.
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T. W. Gurley wishes to announce
L | that he has secured the Indian Motor
Cycle Agency. He also deals in Bi-
cycles and auto Supplies. & Sport-
LAD HAS BOTH ARMS BROKEN.
Barl Smith, the seven-year old son
of Wm. Smith, of Fairhope on Friday
evening, met with an accident in the
barn of his home which resulted im
both arms being broken. The lad im
playing fell from the loft. That he
in | was badly injured was not discover-
ed until Saturday afternoon as both
arms were badly swollen. Dr. I. C.
Miller of Glencoe was called at that
time and he found that the rightarm
was broken at the wrist and the left
quite badly-fractured.
Miss Fanny Thomas of 207 Salis-
bury street a teacher of history im
one of the Chicago schools, returned
to her work last Saturday after an ex-
tended vacation since the holidays.
Her sister, Miss Nellie accompanied
her.
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