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VOL. XXXVI. MEYERSDALE PA., THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1916,
FIREMAN ne onoir ion emer (SOMERSET COUNTY | oo mo em TROLLEY LINE
. The following trial list has been ar- : | GEORGE M. BAKER
FOUND DYING ranged for the special term of civil : LICENSES A G : D George M. Baker, one of the most D
1 court to convene Apr. 3. Judge Rup: *n ; i widely known citizens of the county,
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pel will try the cases listed B and : died Sunday morning at his residence
. J. R. Hilton of Hooversville Kill- Judge Thomas F. Bailey, of the 20th Judge Ruppel’s license decisions McFarland Luber Co.,
spent over |in Somerset, following a long sickness First Division of the Johnstown
: Hi 5 : Judicial district, to preside at the trial | handed down on Saturday afternoon Sunday with his family at Wilkins. of heart disease. Late last fall he en- Rail pec
4 | ed Friday Night. Supposed to! or 1st A. Placed the number of liquor selling burg. tered a Pittsburg hospital for treat- Somerset vay Expected to
} Have Been Struck While Lean- First Week, April 3rd. privileges in Somerset county at ex- | A. P. Doorley, book keeper for the ment, but after spending a few weeks © ‘tunning by July. Between
y ing Out Cab Window. List A: Monday—Adam J. Sem-
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actly the same as last year. But they McFarland Co. was at his home in |under the care of a specialist he re-| Jerome and Holsopple.
Hl bower vs. Conelisville & State Line are ' classified differently. There will Scottdale over Sunday. turned home, since when his decline
; J. R. Hilton, of Hooversville, was | Railroad comany, trespass; William {be one less retail license in force after | Mert Hall has accepted the Posi- | Was rapid. Mr. Baker was born in| It iS claimed by officials of the
! killed in an unknown manner Friday |H. Coughenour vs. William S. Moun- | April 1st; last year 57 were granted | tion of fireman on the I. CV. Ry. Milford township where he resided | Johnstown Somerset Railway Compa-
i : night while performing his duties as | tain and others, trespass; Russell G.|and this year 56. After June 1, there| The Casparis Stone Co. will soon [until he came to Somerset about 2027 that cars will be r unmng between
a fireman on a freight train running | Duppstadt and others vs, A. H. Shoup | will be four breweries in operation | have their quarry in operation. This | years ago to accept the position of Holsopple and Jerome by the first of
| between Fairmont and Connellsville. appeal by defendant. , [instead of three, the court having re- | quarry will employ 250 men and | Deputy Sheriff under his brother-in- | 7 1¥" though .the bad weather has re-
The engineer of the train noticed | ~Tuesday—Belinda Lichty vs. J.-B.|stored the license of the Jenner Brew- | will load 35 cars of stone daily when |law, Sheriff Edward Hoover. Hg teried the work. The grading of the
that the fireman was not fulfilling | Colbon, committee, etc, framed is- ing Company which was on the rein full operation. E. L. King is Supt. served In the same capacity under |°!!i'® branch of the road between Je-
IE his duties and upon investigation | sue; Chauncey F. Dickey and others: fused list last year for violations of [of the plant. The least labor paid is | Sheriffs J. B. Saylor, W. C. Begley | FOe and Holsopple has been comple-
¥ found him lying in the gangway of | vs. Henry F. Barron’s executors, as-|the laws. The list handed down on
two dollars per day. and Charles H. Weimer ang was | o0 ane Sompria Steel Co. will in a
the locomotive with blood gushing! sumpsit. Saturday includes one wholesale and Andrew Hawk of Stewarton was |only prevented by sickness from ser- ; 8 turn out a steel bridge to be
from a wound in the head. The engi- Wednesday—Thomas J. Wagner vs. | six distillers, the same as last year. |here Monday on business. ving as a deputy under Lester g. Placed iad Holsopple.
neer called for assistance in firing! John A. Knecht, trespass; Borough of | The court refused 10 applications | Benford Dull, who attends school Wagner, present sheriff, The distribution of ties and poles
| f the locomotive with the idea of mak- | Benson vs. White Oak Milling Co., as- |and last year ten refused. Nine retail [in Connellsville, was home over Sun-| Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, | 2100 the right of way may be com-
~ ing a quick run to Connellsville | sumpsit. petitions are knocked out this year, |day at home. and seven children, viz: Paul, of near | ¢2Ced the latter bart of this week
to secure medical help for the injured Friday— C W. Mosholder vs. Dr. |the same as last year. The other un The wedding bells will soon ring in | Friedens; John, of Johnstown, Mrs. | 2d Je Piling construction work on
i fireman, but Mr. Hilton died within | P. F. Shaffer, foreign attachment in successful application was the new |our village, the contracting parties | Harry W. Boyts and Mrs. Samuel fos Tec wil begin as soon as ma-
i five minutes after being found, be- | assumpsit. wholesale one at Boswell. | being Climt. Tressler and Miss Cora |Sumpstine, ' of Somerset; Mr. John {Lorial Is delivered, Officials of the con-
: Judge Ruppel handed down several | Bigam. po Pa Casler, of Tyrome; Mrs. Leroy Mec-|Struction company believe the laying
: fore the train reached Connellsville. List B: Monday F. W. Fiedish &
| y It is thought that unfortunate man Co., vs. Superior Coal Mining Co, as-| opinions in explanation of his action
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was struck on the head while leaning sumpsit; D. Di Rienzo vs. Rowe Bros. [n the license list. In a general opin- Retail—Addison Boro.—J. W. Rush, | A. Prior, of Atlantic City. The fun-| the middle of June.
out a window in the cab of the en-| Coal Co., trespass. : jon he says the ‘County Hotelkeep- Rush House; Benson—(Holsopple) eral took place Tuesday afternoon a: When the first division of the road
gine, likely by the side of a bridge or Tuesday— Russell Rosenberger | erg’ Association has been doing good #
a passing train. Mr. Hilton was 31 and others vs. Sand Spring Water Co.
Years of age, and was the son of Mr. trespass; H. E Weighley vs. Benjamin
and Mrs. James Hilton of Hoovers- C. Ream and others, sheriff’s inter-
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Granted, Clintock, of Pittsburg, and Mrs. W. | of the tracks should be completed by
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Ferd, Sann, Sann Hotel; Berlin—®4- 2:30 o'clock, conducted by the Rev, |S it operation,work on the second di-
work in enforcing the laws regula-! ward Burns, National House; Hiram I Hess Wagner, of Trinity Lutheran ston uu be conducted from botn
ting the sale of liquor. “I thing that it Albright, Hotel Berlin; Boswell— D, | church; interment was made in the |®N48 of the line. No time has been
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| is the duty of every license holder to M. Wampler, Somerset House; Ivor Husband cemetery. pea for the completion of the en-
} ville. pleader. “belong to this organization,” he says, Thomas, Hotel Boswell; Justus Volk, | — {oe road but officials and stoekhold-
| —_———— Wednesday—Sarah C. Dibert vs. |“anq to use his best efforts to see Merchants Hotel; Louis M. Shultz, PETER KNIERIEM [31% have been given to understand
! Alvin Burnworth, constable, trespass. |that as much good as possible is ac- Central Hotel; Brothersvalley—Rob- | An aged and respected citizen of | cust x ou be ready for traffic be-
b \ PROMINENT Thursday—W. L. Dobbins vs. Nat- complished through the agency of the ert Henderson, Macdonaldton Hotel; Wellersburg, died at his home in or Daas: ; :
It ional Hog Co. trespass; Perry Bur- association. I have no hesitancy in Comemaugh— Andrew Schlossnagle, that place, Tuesday of last week and he passenger equipment he com-
3 ley vs. Emanuel M. Statler, trespass; saying that persons who are not e Hotel Jerome; Calvin Donges, Don-|Was buried the lollowing Friday. He ati DrOPses to purchase will in-
i i J. C. Lory vs. Austin Yutzy, assump- ough interested to take part in such ges Inn; Confluence—Chas. H. Rus-|Was aged 79 years, 10 months and 1f | clu e Ss Sel cars finely furmished. The
§ sit. an organization and try to enforce the gell, Riverside Hotel; J. F. Turney, |92ys. Mr. Knieriem Was born in Ger- | length of the car will be 58. feet 9
\ : i The wellknown and successful Second Week, April 10th. laws under which they hold their I. Gilchrist Hotel; Charles Marquart, Many, coming to this country when inches and the seating capacity will
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grocery firm of McKenzie & Smith List A: Monday—Frederick Gon- censes, should not be favored with a Dodds House; Garrott—James B. Ash- | he was 16 years of age. In 1861 ke he Zor 20 2» al pg, The cars
is has disolved partnership. This busi- | der’ executors vs. Farmers National license unless in exceptional cases. man, Merchants’ hotel; James W.|Was united in marriage to Miss Re- ih bi Evel mn horsepower
ness house has been steadily gréwing | Bank of Somerset, assumpsit; Que- | From information which I can gather Brown, Hotel Hentz; Hooversville— | becca _Emrick. Besides tio wife, the A i! 2 zs > a g e max-
in business and in the estimation of | Mahoning Creek Coal Co. vs. Michael || am satisfied that most of our land- | Daniel W. Saylor, Grand Central ho- |follawing children Survive: Mr. Wn, he es > igh es an po can
‘the public. Mr. Samuel Smith, who |J- Shaulis, framed issue. lords, if not all, are trying to observe tel; Jepner—John Brennan, Hotel | Bradour, of Camberiond; Mrs. Lepi lori 2 oe B bss is " to
will retire from the business, came | Tuesday—Conemaugh Brewing Co.!the law strictly and that generally Ralphton; Glenn W. Rose, Quemah-| Witt, Bossioke, Va.; Mrs. Chas. Evans, and eas He Sones Otay
here a few years ago from Smithton | VS. P. J. McGrath, assumpsit; Frank speaking we have as favorable con- | ing Holtel; William C. Moore, Belmont Gumberiand; Mrs. Jas. Harper Pies. bout - he a. phi Ne =
Pa., and he purposes moving back to | Romesburg vs. Atlantic Fuel Co. |qition as can be expected under ‘the | Inn; ichael H. Sipe, Hotel Sipe; 'Dburg; Mrs. Herbert Boger, of Mey- cluding
that” place where he has considerable | trespass. license system produced by our acts Larimer—Charles S. Kifer, Sand | ersdale; John Knieriem, Cumberland, Stone A 16-hour a day service is pro-
real estate, and to care for this will Wednesday—Quemahoning Coal Co. | of, assembly and this condition Is | Patch hotel; Lower Turkeyfoot— |and Louis Knieriem, at home. posed.
occupy his time. He is one of our (Vs. Bollinger Bros. assumpsit. largely attributable to the work of this Reuben S. Rakestmaw, Hotel Hum-| The Seosaned a3 47 years > 2 _—
substantial citizens, Meyersdale is| Thursday—Edward Smith & Co. vs association. The assessments and ex- bert; Meyersdale—Grant A. Tressler,| Member of the d Fellows whic TRYIN
sorry ito-strike him fromits list. ~~ |W. R. Sufall sci fa.; Wilmore Coal penditures of which T have no knowl Central ‘hotel; George R. ‘Logue, Sli-|.order had charge.ot. the funeral ser- : . aii .
‘Mr. Thomas McKenzie will handle Co. vs. Russell Holsopple, trespass. edge, are all within the control oft the cer’ house; J. Bas, Jenkins, Union vices which were held on Friday in
* the business himself, and when com- List B. Monday—Daryle Arisman organization.” = ; : hotel; = James J. Judge, American {the Reformed Church and was very COMBINE F AIRS
petitors in his line of business speak | vs. A. Kent Miller's use, sheriff's in-| One of the interesting phases of house; Payton H. Ramer, Colonial largely attended. Interment was
well of him, is strong evidence that |terpleader; Rachel A. Melia V8. Jas- | this year’s license court is the grant- | hotel; New Baltimore—Francis E. made in ie Cook qe. fs Te’ Laaey Ta ar
he possesses real business merit. We | per N. Tannehill, trespass. ing of a new retail privilege at Wind- Straub, Mountain View hotel; North-| Henry Knieriem, of New York City,
wish him the prosperity which he| Tuesday—Farmers & Merchants’ |per to Albert L. Gohn, proprietor of lampton—G. G, Delozier, Glencoe |20d Henry Rinker, of New. Jersey, a En Susy vi
has earned and deserves. His books | National Bank, of Rockwood, vs. Sel: | the Bast End Hotel, which had been hotel; Paint borough—Richard T.|nhePhews of the deceased attended the Morin: 200 ok ve as Sab i
will be looked after by his sister, Migs | bert & Fox, judgment opened; Louis | “Gry” for four years. The court’s o- March, Mountain House; H B Kline, | funeral. which time Secretary Yohi s Miller
Catherine, who formerly was with|Schwartz vs. Issac Weinstein, as-| pinion in this case follows: Somerset house; Paint township—E. Dy ai Sigil lid ii
Baer & Co., plumbers, and lately with | Sumpsit. “This aplicant has been refused a C. Armstrong, Glenn Inn; Rockwood | GEORGE : W. SAYLOR, The auditors will also submit their
M. Knecht Sons, of West Salisbury. Wednesday—Chickesaw Lumber Co license several times in recent years | J. H. Leighty, Merchants’ hotel; Sam-| The oldest resident of Somerset, report at that time, which shows a
— vs. C. H. Wheeler, appeal by defend- and the judgment of the court was uel 8S. Rickard, Empire hotel; John G. died at his home there Tuesday night nice balatice: in the treasury. At 1
MARRIAGE LICENSES ant; John Younkin vs. Ross May and that an additional license was not Miller, Buckman house; Salisbury — . of paralysis, age 86 years. For many P. m. there will be a joiot moeting of
Herbert C. Jones of Johnstown and | others, replevin. needed in the borough of Windber. Henry Leochel, Valley house; Wili-|years he was a tax collector and as- the Meyersdale Fair Association and
# Mary E. Bearl of Meyersdale. Thursday—Augustus Grenks vs. | However the application is supported iam Dietz, Hay's house; Somerfield— sessor for that borough. He is the the County Agriculture] Society to
for’ and” - -|John R. Lepley, appeal, by defend-|in this case by a very strong petition. | clifford H. Springer, Youghiogheny last of fourteen children. Four chil-
Hary C. Shaffer and Mary E.:Max. Fs 7d et (hn Fo on ira PP ; : discuss ways and means of improving
well both of Quemahoning township. |ant. : ©+ [he clafin 1s bysed largely/on’ths-fact | House! “ Sefnerset: porouth— Nora A. | dren, LUNE Sompet warvive.
Joseph B. Gordon and Emma L. Paul : pe that the applicant has a very good | winters, Hotel Vannear; S M Flan- Shee ie Somerset Wy bis
both of New Paris, Pa. - house and is in the locality of the egin, Hotel Arlington; Frank O. Fel- MISS EDITH JUST. One Evel Borst To
Edward F. Weyand of Brothersval- A IDENT borough of Windber where there are | jer, Somerset house; Charles H.| As we go to press, word comes to
ley township and Ada Alveria Cole- no licenses houses, the licenses that Hentz, Belmont hotel; Somerset town- {us that Miss Edith Just died at 15 AY THE BIG.
man of Berlin. PROF BITTNER exist in the town being mostly con- ship—Elizabeth C. Cleveland, Cleve- | minutes before five o’clock this ev- He pon mrowds Loe. ate
John H. Counfiryman of Meyersdale ° gested in the business district of the land house; Charles A. Trapp, Listie | ening. A wave of universal regret Mote = pos a a, ae
and Henrietta V. Zimmerman of Elk rT borough. hotel; Stoyestown—Wilson K.-Walker | goes out over the town that one 30 oe DR Hp 8 ght
Lick township. Prof. Lew Bittner, a musician of| pegiges (hia. numerous citizens | git house; James M. Rhue, Colonial | whose life was so useful and whose [Show plainly that Manager min.
; Tote, on alighting from a freight. train |), yo tniarmed the court that it is the Inn; Windber—Andrew+ Timko, Ho- |character so beautiful should thus un. ger knows what the people want and
: LYCEUM FRIDAY NIGHT. near this place on Monday, fell to the opinion of a vast majority of the DP€o- | te] Maine; John E. Hasson, Palace timely be called hence. The funeral is ag Ehe Eneds a ui
: egula. ting of | STOUNA, cutting his right thumb badly. | 110 or the borough that this Hoemoe Hotel; W. J. Murphy, Henderson | will be held on Saturday afternoon, sw e has given a fine big
There will be a regular meeting severing one of the tendons. should be granted. Many persons Who | House; Albert L. Gohn, East End Ho. meeting at the house at 1:30 o'clock. | Program. and next week he is arran.
ithe Lyceum on Friday night at 8 p. He went to Dr. McMillan’s office |. opposed to the granting of licens- [te]: Clark J. Duncan, Windber Hotel; | Interment will be made in the Un-|gin for something that is fine from
= a, di and the latter deemed it best to send es under any circumstances have no- | prank Lowry, Lowry Hotel; John|jon cemetery, following which the Monday night to Saturday night. if
5 a oy him ia Qumberiend “to -the : Wester tified the court that in view of the Sharkey, Leister House; Joseph T.|funeral services will be held in the |you don’t happen to see one of next
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] Will.” We spend so murh time Maryland hospital. The tendon can fact that some licensed houses do ex- McCormicki, Wilmore Hotel; Frank | Brethren Church, Rev. H. L. Gough- | Week's heralds go any night you
= I YS one be sewed together and the professorf,,.", ",, they think that this
Tarr, Grand Central Hotel. nour, the pastor of the deceased to |Please and you will be more than
‘ BE ON os Su tity wilt Have oh seco license should Be. Bvented, i Brewers. officiate. satisfied.
. 1165, but we SeMom heap Rayne use of that member, as it will mean| . =~. of these representations| Jenner—Jenner Brewing Co; Rock- (Obituary in next issue) People are talking about “Kitty”
said about the individual, as Sone more to him in his calling than ‘it and in deference to the opinion of the wood— Rockwood Brewing Co; Mey- er — in the Broken Coin. Go Saturday
et ture > oa would io some one who does not BEL... Gr the town wie have thus |ersdale—Meyersdale Brewing Co; : night to meet her. She has a dashing
stances. The aiscussion of this subjec into operations his thumbs in the made their wishes known, I have con- Windber— Windber Brewing Co. No 2 ARRESTED FOR and charming personality. To-morrow
no doubt will be interesting. Come. manipulation of musical I meme cluded to waive my own judgment and Distillers. night is the Graft Series.
It is said Prof. Bittner has hisf ."..". C hersvalley— Shultz Distilling DESERTION
BE CANDEN lls inoeed 5 thelr Kltoy of Yiv the Colts IR rool Dita WIFE WAR—WHAT FOR?
College Girls. touch means hie livelihood. : i
Wm. H. RUPPEL, P. J. Co; Meyersdale—Buhl & Gatesman; Pastor Wm. M. Howe of the Church
Foflowing is a complete list of the |p. Baltimore— Norbert J. Topper; | Officer Harvey E. Bittner on Wed- [of the Brethren will deliver a lec
licenses granted and those refused. |gomerset township —Harry M. Land- | neseday arrested Joseph Embleton at |ture-Sermon on this theme on San-
One of the big features at the Sum-
mer Garden this week, will be the MARRIED.
Boston College girl basket ball team
: : ill play the Broadway SEACRIST—-RAVENSCROFY : INDIAN CREEK. man; Summit—Christopher Johnston. Boynton on a warrant issued by his |day evening.
\ when they will play ing| William Earl Seacrist and Miss| piss Laura King of Markleton |, - ". wife for desertion and non-support. :
team of this place, Friday Syenme Myrtle Ravenscroft, both of Meyers: |gnont 5 day here the guest of Mr. and Refused A hearing was given the case before{ The S. S C. E. of the Main street
f+ March 17th, 51 Pairicks Day. There dale, on Tuesday went to Cumberland | nips pW. Daberko. Retail. ‘Squire Hay on Wednesday evening |Brethren church will serve its annual
ibi where they were maried. MF. Seactist.| Awout twelve people from here Berlin— Milton H. Hochstetler, [and as tthe husband declared that he | 25 cent chicken supper on Thursday,
- and an nim x bo2ine. betwen is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sea | waived to Connellsville Sunday to East End Hotel; Conemaugh— Wm. | would not support his wife, the justice | April 1.
Miss Foster an iss s
crist and his bride a daughter of Mr. hear the Bob Jones sermon.
| | will be roller skating and pictures
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1 is A. Knuff, Island -Park Hotel; Klare |threw the case to the next term of ———————————
oy i Elle EE Se SP Sud Mt Dug DNavensonofi 5 hewr Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stewart and Bros. Hotel Klare; Casselman—iDa-|court, bail to be furnished by the de- JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER CAR
vy sion wil be Do aeved seats Sand Patch. After a week's honey- children, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Har- vid H. Barnes, Barnes Hotel; HEik |fendant for his appearance then and Dy LDEN LOA En ous, = i?
e 15 cents gh 2s moon visit in Connellsville they will baugh spent Sunday among friends at Lick—Samuel Paschke, West Salis- there, The couple were marries hy A AD AND
> i , i f make Thole home In Veyorsinle. i. Bear Run. bury Hotel; Hooversville—Peter M. ning months ago and both ore Li X . %
0 : The only oxthoriead adaptat jo Ol | Seacrist is employed in the construc Chas. Keidel, one of our hustling Boyer, Coal Exchangee«Hotel; Shade— | young. Mr. Embleton works in e | Bag. CHASE & Punting.
2 Mleaner SS aval I > tion work at Sand Patch tunnel. B. & O. section foremen, who i Martin Do Sel Shale ues, | ASS! & 7
| Ee A char f an extra gang here, spent | (Cairnbroo ); Adam Stibich, New| m= | - =
: ine smu Sages, ny te I a with ig parents at oa City Hotel; Windber— Paul | Poultry Mash, Sai and Setann nl Sge0s ARE ne,
in t ening, March 23rd. Passe by Be Wh 8 & A 2. ce & their home near Mance. Pachuda, Midway Hotel. [Feed Charcoal, Dusty Short, 3 ¥ i 3 ne 5 Im
Cy ol tional Board SS sony. ge id, BD & NO) ON = Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dull spent Sat-| Wholesale —Boswell —Pimlott & | E eef S B: Ban Chic ash, Praits > ¥ ne or oh 1
oe a ave T W. Gurley wishes to announce | urday night among Connelllsviile | O’Connor. | Egg Br cS PHILLIPe sent, pleas give )
d- of the century.-Adv. | that he has secured the Indian Motor | friends. : Ep | ME TT ea ak fos
a ms if hi of ss ae Been, visite I er Fy i LOWEST PRICES ON CANNED | after a iid Weeks’ visit with her sis-
NIN AT sy ~o Jupslten 2 So = A ha Maager of the —HABEL & PHILLIPS.— GOODS AT BITTNER'S. i of Wilmerding, Mrs Downie.
at BITTNER'S GROCERY. ing goods. | HA ” 4 :
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