Y
NEARBY COUNTIES.
Because they are first cousins,
their fathers having been brothers,
Norman Sanner, of Hammondyville, in
Fayette County and Ada Sanner, his
wife are seeeking a divorce. They
were married on July 14, 1914, but
have not lived together since August
of that year. The law of blood rela-
tionship makes null the marriage in
this state, it is contended by the li-
bellant.
Every able bodied male citizen of
Maryland between the ages of 18
45 years is liable for military ser-
vice under provisions of a bill passed
fast week as the legislature adjourn-
ed. The law divides the militia into
two classes, “active” and “unorgani-
zed.” The organized national guard
is the active militia. All other males
are included in the unorganized mili-
tia and may be called upon for ser-
vice any time by the governor if
the quota of national guardsmen is
pot sufficient to meet Federal re-
quirements under the Hay Bill pend-
ing in Congress. Many legislators
confessed later that they did not
realize they were voting for compul-
sory service.
Prohibition workers from the stu-
dent body of the Pennsylvania State
College are engaged in the greatest
‘battle ever offered the liquor forces
in Centre county. They are co-opera-
%ing with the leaders of the county or
ganization in the fight to make the
gounty dry. It is planned to carry the
issue into the next primary election.
Corps of Penn State students are
waging week-end campaigns in every
village and cross-roads. In groups of
four to six they are touring the coun-
ty in automobiles, holding meetings
in schoolhouses and churches and in
grange halls. The propaganda is being
taken into the homes of the people
through direct appeals from the fore-
most speakers in the college commu-
mity. They are asking for a national |
prohibition law.
The Broad Top region, extending |
for the most part through Huntingdon |
and Bedford counties, is on the verge |
of a large commercial and industrial |
‘boom, according to an announcement
just made by Joseph E. Thropp, the
Everett capitalist, who within the
siext two months will spend $75,000 in
fitting up the old Saxton blast furnac-
es in preparation for their reopening
in the early summer. The Saxton fur
@aces have not been operated to any
extent since the general dépression
which followed the depression of 1907.
¥t is estimated that upwards of 500
sen will be employed when the fur-
naces are put in full blast. Simultan-
@ous with the announcement of his
proposed expenditure for the reopen-
ing of the Saxton furnaces, Thropp
states hee is making preparations for
the opening of a new mine at Kearney
five miles from Saxton. The new mine
will be equipped with modern elec-
tric mining machinery and it too will
give employment to several hundred
men, Coal will be hauled from the new
snine to the Saxton furnacees, where
¥t will be manufactured into coke at
the Thropp ovens which adjoin the
Thropp furnaces. Ore for the furnaces
will be hauled from the Great Lake
region.
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
Letters of administration have re-
cently been issued as follows:
Leora Hay Nutt, estate of Valen-
tine Hay. late of Somerset. Bond $20,-
400.
Parker Skinner, estate of Donald K.
Skinner, late of Windber. Bond, $10,-
000.
Jacob L. Berkebile, estate of Noah
Berkebile. late of Quemahoning Twp.
Bond, $1,000.
Martha M. Tressler, estate of Sim-
on, M. Tressler, late of Meyersdale.
Bond, $400.
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
J. A. Cooper, of Ligonier, and Ger-
trude Nichol, of Somerset; Harry Ed-
ward Wagner, of Salisburg, and Orpha
Catherine Baker, of Elklick Town-
zhip; Russell H. Landis and Carrie RE.
Suyder, both of Rockwood; Nicola
Mafeo and Consiglia Marino, both of
Windber; Ross Auman and Bertha
May Ream, both of Jefferson Town-
ship.
PAPER IS SCARCE
Save Old Rags and Newspapers is
Plea of Federal Department.
Warnings that the supply of paper
is rapidly dwindling to such an extent
¢hat the conservation of old paper and
rags is an absolute necessity are be-
ing sent broadcast over the country
by the Department of Commerce.
Bulletins received here recommend
¢éhat all persons save old rags and
waste paper so they may again be con-
verted into paper pulp.
The department especialy urges
that no old paper be burned. From i
$5 to $6 a ton can be gotten for clean i
rags and paper.
The war, as usual is largely respon-
sible for this condition. There is a
scarcity of cotton rags, which are now
i He binds up the broken and healeth
WHO COMFORTETH US. |
|
|
2 COR. 1: 3, 4.
“The God of all comfort.” How prec-
ious to know |
their woe!
He knows every heartache. He sees
every tear;
His tender compassion, His mercy is
near.
When loved ones are taken, and sadly
we grieve,
The balm of His presence will always
relieve. ;
We know in His keeping they safely
abide
Where never a danger henceforth can
betide.
“The God of all comfort,” the Father
so kind,
In whom a sure refuge unfailing we
find ;
A staff for the weary, a guide to the
lost,
A harbor for those whom the tempest
has tossed.
“Who comforteth us” when our
hearts are distressed, :
That we may bring comfort to oth-
ers oppressed;
For only the hearts that have suffer-
ed can know
How best to reach others and com-
fort bestow.
Then let us give thanks for the sor-
row he sends
That gives us the power to comfort
our friends;
That strengthens each tie with
“blessed that mourn,”
Whose sorrow the pitiful Savior has
borne.
the
Cavalry’'s cross that is heavy to
bear
Waits somewhere for each in
path where we fare.
It may not be shunned; but if carried
aright,
' It changes to blessing, and leads us
to the light.
For
the
“The God of all comfort” be with
you today,
{ O friends who are treading the sor-
rowful way;
And comfort your hearts as He com-
forted mine,
Till Calvary’s cross
ing divine.
proves a bless-
Zion’s Herald,
RECENT SOMERSET
COUNTY WEDDINGS
Miss Florence May Lohr, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin T. Lohr, and
Emest Burket, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Burket, both of Somerset
Township, were married at the par-
sonage of the Somerset Christian
Church by the Rev. S. G. Buckner.
Miss Annie Prinkey, of Scullton,
and Irvin Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Francis Moore, of Charleroi, Pa., were
married at Scullton by Justice of the
Peace J. W. Henry.
Miss Bertha May Ream, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. William Ream, and
Ross Auman, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Auman, both of Jefferson Town-
ship, were married at Somerset by
the Rev. I. Hess Wagner, pastor of
Trinity Lutheran Church.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Company has electrified the turntable
in the Somerset yards. A powerful
motor has been added to the turning
apparatus, which previously had been
operated by compressed air, each lo-
comotive furnishing its own power
for turning from the airbrake tanks.
The electric equipment is enclosed in
a cage which revolves with the turn-
ing platform. The motor is controlled
with a device similar to that used in
the operation of trolley cars. The ei-
ectric equipment saves much time ia
the yards.
Roy Hostetler, living near Ferrell-
ton, was forced to jump from an up-
stairs window when he woke up at
2 o'clock Friday morning and found
his house afire. His wife and children
were away. The building was burned
to the ground. Ferrellton people saved
the residence of Harry Mauer. Mr.
Hostetler carried some insurance.
GUY LAWRENCE.
The remains of Guy Lawrence who
died suddenly at Copenhagen, New
York, were brought to Somerset a
few days ago and taken to Lavans-
ville for interment. The decedent who
was twenty-five years of age, was en-
gaged in farming and died very sud-
denly. He was a brother of F. S. Law-
rence, of Somerset, and of Henry
Lawrence, of Geiger, and Mrs. D. J.
Kirker of Arlington, Ore.
WILL PLANT 10,000
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
At the regular monthly meeting of
| the Borough Council, which was held
{on 4 inst. with all members present,
‘the millage of taxation for the year
| 1916 was fixed at 10 mills to be divid-
ed as follows: Light, 2 1-2 mills; bond
and interest 3 mills, and general ex-
penses 4 1-2 mills. One dollar poll tax
is to be levied on each male voter
over 21 years of age.
Burgess .Gress reported $126 fines
collected for the month of March and
the same wias turned over to the treas-
urer.
Chairman Darnley of the Strest
Committee reported that about all
the work they were doing was open-
ing up ditches. He also reported that
they was some complaint about water
running from roofs over sidewalks.
The secretary was instructed to notlfy
the proper parties to abate the nuis-
ance, and also to notify the B. &. O.
R. R. Co., to extend the crossing from
Main Street to Light Street.
The finance committee reported a
balance of $997.83 in the active ac-
count and $1,308.27 in the sinking
fund.
Dr. M. R. Milne appeared before
Council and asked for a permit to lay
a drain from his property on North
Street to the sewer. 8
Rev. Father Brady appeared in re
ference to the bad condition of the
street in front of the Catholic church
property. Council agreed to repalf
this street as soon as the weather per
mits.
Burgess Gress reported that Police-
man Hare was absent seven nights
from duty on account of three of his
children being sick with diphtheria,
during which timee he was quaran-
tined by the Board of Health. Council
ordered not to make amy deduction in
his monthly salary.
The secretary was instructed to
notify Wm. Bowser to lay sidewalk in
front of his property on Meyers Ave,
extension within 20 days from date to
notice; also Mrs. Johm Laugerbaum
to lay sidewalk in front of the M.
Holzshu property on Broadway, and
M. Cabaditch to lay sidewalk in front
of his property on Second Street.
The Street Committee was instruct-
ed to make arrangements to meet
Supt. H. H. Maust in regards to re-
pairing streets and crossings which
were torn up by the Street Railway
Co., during the winter.
A letter was read from the Borough
Solicitor relative to some agcounts
which are pending for an adjustment.
The following bills were order ¢
Electric Light Co., $500; Ww.
Truxal, $100; Chas. Beal, $50;
Baer, $41.81; Isrpel Schrock, 50¢ r
F. Heiple, $9.55; J. G. Emert, $5; Carl
Stotler, $5; C. C. Naugle, $5; E. J.
Dickey, $$10.36; Fred Hare, $37.50;
Street Labor, $30.45; Ben Sperry, $24;
Fisher's Book Store, $2; Andrew Hor-
chner, $30; Meyersdale Commercial,
$21.50; W. H. Klingaman, $10.75;
Gloninger & Gloninger, $100.
Mr. Shipley complained about too
many dogs running at large and
thought there should be some way to
abate the nuisance. The Secretary
was instructed to have a notice pub-
lished, notifying owners of dogs to
pay licenses at once, otherwise dogs
will be killed and owners fined.
Council adjourned to meet in special
session April 11th.
BERLIN
The American Merchants’ Syndi-
cate, of Chicago, a Nebraska corpor-
ation, brought suit against J. A.
Thomas, of Berlin, claiming $829.51
on an action in assumpsit. This
amount is alleged to be due for mer
chandise purchased by the defend-
ant.
Dr. G. B. Masters, who removed
from Rockwood to Berlin three years
ago, following the death of Doctor
Garman, and engaged in the practice
of his profession, has decided to re-
turn to Rockwood, where he will oc-
cupy his former residence.
D. H. Fisher, who passed a part of
the winter at Uniontown visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Harry Johnson, has
returned to his home.
The Rev. C. T. Glessner of Freder-
ick, Md., was a recent guest of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gless-
ner.
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Menges of Pitts-
burg are visiting the former's par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Menges.
Frank Marshall, who was employed
in the postoffice with his father, has
gone to Pittsburg to work in a print-
ing office.
Dr. Henry Garey and the Rev. and
Mrs. L. S. Wilkinson, of Pittsburg,
passed several days recently in Ber-
lin. They recently returned from a
trip to Florida and Cuba.
WORDS OF APPRECIATION.
We desire hereby to express our
CHERRY TREES.
Close to 10,000 seedling black cher-
ry trees are to be planted this year,
under the auspices of the State For-
stry Department, as part of the gen-
eral plan to provide food for insect-|
killing birds in the wooded parts of
the State.
Fine sale bills printed here.
| hearty appreciation to our friends and
neighbors who so kindly assisted us
[ during the illness and in the first
| eve of bereavement in the loss of
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. the nation.
WHY NOT ELECT A
BUSINESS MAN:
Candidate For President Shoul:
Have Commercial Training
GOVERNMENT IS A BUSINES:
Set Back Professional Politicians, Horn
Blowing Orators and Briefless Law-
yers and Place at the Head of the
Biggest Corporation In the World ar
Experienced Man.
HY can’t we have a business
man in the Presidential
chair next time, is the que-
ry of a prominent New
York newspaper.
Government is a BUSINESS, and a
BIG BUSINESS.
Seagoing and overland commerce.
taxation, tariffs, rate regulation, mo-
nopoly regulation, the mails and par
cels posts, conservation of resources.
development and maintenance of wa-
terways, the huge payrolls of Goveau
ment employes, the courts of justice.
the national revenue collectors and po-
lice, the army and navy—what are all
these but pure business problems, de-
manding the same trained and capable
business executive direction that any
great business concern demands?
What board of directors would think
of hiring a professor of Sanskrit to be
president of a great railroad?
What huge shipbuilding or engineer-
ing concern would select a peripatetic
stump orator or a lyceum lecturer to
direct its activities?
Big Business Men Needed.
Big business concerns seek big busi-
ness men with big business brains to
be executive chiefs.
Now, here is this big business cor-
poration in which every one of us, big
and little, is a stockholder—the United
States of America.
1t is the BIGGEST BUSINESS CON-
CERN the world ever saw.
And what dp we do every four years
by wuy of selecting a head for this
wonderful, gigantic business concern?
Why, we always select a man who
has never shown enough business abil-
ity to run a one-horse draying concern.
In the fifty years that have elapsed
since Abraham Lincoln dled not one
of the eleven (Chief Executives of this
colossal business corporation called the
United States has had the SLIGHT-
EST BUSINESS TRAINING or any
acquaintance with the complex, varied,
| ramifying and interrelated problems of
§ hve production, transportation and
exchange upon which depend the
wel and prosperity of the whole
people and of each individual citizen.
Hindrance of Prosperity.
Is it any wonder that our national
business is one long serial story of
stupid HINDRANCE OF PROSPER-
ITY, stupid depression of commerce
and trade, stupid opposition to the for-
ward impulses of business co-operation
and consolidation and of wasteful and
criminally extravagant expenditure of
the people’s money to the tune of thou-
sands of millions?
Is it any wonder that we WASTE
each year an amount of money that
would fortify our coasts, stock our
magazines with ammunition, equip our
ANY POSSIBLE DANGER the safety
of our country?
Suppese that just once, by way of
‘experiment, we gently, but firmly and
positively, set the whole lot of profes-
sional politicians, horn-blowing ora-
tors, briefless lawyers, pretty phrase-
makers, theoretical schoolmasters and
all that sort on a shelf in the back
woodshed and put a BIG, BRAINY,
CAPABLE, EXPERIENCED BTUSI-
NESS MAN, who has done big things
well all his life, in the chair of the
President of the United States?
What do you think about this, citi-
zens?
For an Idea, Not an Individual.
The views expressed in the above
editorial are exactly the views held by
THOUSANDS OF INFLUENTIAL
BUSINESS MEN throughout the coun-
try. As an outgrowth of this sentiment
there has been formed an organization
called the Business Men's Presidential
League, which has for its object the
individual. What it seeks to bring
about is the nomination of a candidate
for president WHO CAN BE ELECT-
ED, also to prevent action next June
at Chicago that would be party sui-
cide.
An All Round Business Man.
To win next November the Repub-
lican party must DESERVE TO WIN.
That means we must have a candidate
who first of all merits and commands
the confidence of the business men of
Among the prominent men
mentioned as candidates who would
meet this demand is General Coleman
du Pont, of Delaware. Du Pont is
distinctly a business man. He has
been everything, from a miner, work-
ing with a pick and shovel, to the di-
rector of one of our greatest industrial
corporations. He has built and man-
aged railroads and is a banker and a
farmer. In every line his activities
have been SIGNALLY SUCCESSFUL,
and no man has hed a more varied ex-
perience to ediip him for the Presi-
oe beloved son, Griffin Felker Hech-
Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Hechler.
dency. He is ‘he kind of man who
could save io the taxpayers of this
country the three hundred million dol-
lars that the late Senator Aldrich said
were wastes annually in running the
public business,
navy properly and SECURE BEYOND |
exploitation of an idea instead of an |
Condensed Report of the Condition of
The Second National Bank
OF MEYERSDALE, PA.
At the Close of Business Mar. 7, 1916
RESOURCES.
Total Resources. $637,966.27
LIABILITIES.
Loans and Investments__ $421,607.66 | Capital stock paid in____$ 65,000.00
U. S. Bonds and Premiums 72,231.87 | Surplus Fund and Profits. . .
Real Estate, Furniture, Fix. 62,574.50 Circulation. ._. -_. ——---- 64.000.00
Cash and due from Banks__ 81,552.24 | Deposits
51,799.18
Total Liabilities__. $637,966.27
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Little Talks on Health and Hygiene !
By Dr. Samuel Dixon. |
Could you mobilize on short notice? |
Is your individual physical equip- |
ment always in condition to meet the |
demands wheih nature may thrust |!
upon it. Could you run half a mile |
if your life was at stake.? Could
you do half a day’s manual labor
with safety?
fect truth that there are not apt to
be any such demands upon you.
/You earn your daily bread by mental
exertion and expect to contiue so
doing. Well and good, but are you
sure that your mental equipment is
at par. The chances are that the
man who permits himself to deteri-
orate physically cannot reach the
‘maximum of his mental capacity.
ted that the human animal should
have a considerable degree of physi-
cal exertion to maintain life. The
complexities of modern civilization
have forced many men and women
.into occupations where it requires
effort to find time or opportunity for
even a small amount of exercise.
Commonly we accept such a condition
with some superficial expression of
regret and move along in our restrict-
ed circle of endeavor until
declares war.
will insure your safety under such
conditions. Nothing short of a con-
sistent policy of modern exercise and
gtemperate living will prepare you to
meet the vital individual emergency.
Your turn will certainly come. Are
you ready.
The man who wants to really live
should watch his waist measure and
his chest expansion with at least the
same attention which he bestows up-
on his bank account.
E. G. Fidler, section foreman
for
the Baltimore & Ohio R. R. at Gar-
rett has perfected a boltless rail
joint which promises to be as big a
factor in modern railroading as the
airbrake and automatic coupler. The
joint is composed of six separate
parts and when placed in position it
becomes as rigid as though it were
one solid piece of steel. Mr. Fidler
took the joint to the U. S. Patent
Office at Washington, D. C., the latter
part of last week and had it patented.
The chief of the bureau gave him
very much encouragement in the mat-
ter and it was his opinion that is is
just what the railroad companies
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