th gerbe . the We have a hig cir- culation and w “ad” here is read 4y thou- sands of ple. J AOL. £XXVI. binge o mis Menersdale Commercial. Many tell us they are delighted with our job printing. i= Bring us your work. H MEYERSDALE PA., THURSDAY, APRIL 27,1916. DE/THS IN " THIS COUNTY /Away Recently in This Vicini- ty. MRS. CAROLINE FLANNIGAN. Mrs. Caroline Flannigan, nee Butler, wife of A. B. Flannigan and daughter of the late Jonathan and Sarah Butler, died at her home near Confluence Sunday evening after a lingering ill ness of several months, aged about 76 years. She was born near Johnson Chapel and early in life united with the. Methodist Episcopal Church at that place and all through life remain- ed a consistent and true member ol same. She was an upright Christian lad, beloved b all. In early girlhood she married Andrew BR. Flannigan, who still survives. She is also survived by the following chil- dren: Mattie, wife of Alex Recknor of Mount Pleasant; Jennie, wife of Charles Stauffer of Pennsville; Calvin of Corapolis, Marshall of Pittsburg, Edna, wife of Orville Burnworth of Confluence. She is also survived by several ‘brothers and sisters. MRS. SAMUEL MILLER. On Easter afternoon, from her home at Keystone, the funeral of Mrs, Mary E. Miller, he wife of Samuel Miller, was conducted by Rev. H. L. Goughnour. Mrs. Miller was 40 years of age and died of tuberculosis. She leaves besides her husband, a family of 7 children, 2 girls and 5 boys, ranging in age from 15 months to 17 years. She was~a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Her maidens name was Wheeler, her fath- er being Wm. Wheeler of Uniontown. A large number of sympathizing neighbors and friends was present at the funeral. Undertaker Tressler con- ducted the burial. The bereaved hus- band desires to express his sincere thanks to those who have manifested such great sympathy with him and his children in their loss and with his wife during her suffering. GEORGE WHITTAKER, A miner resident of West Salisbury aged 46 years, 3 months and 20 days died on the 20th inst. .after| an ill- ness of four weeks with severe suff- fering from inflammatory rheuma- tism. He leaves a wife and ten chil dren. On the 22nd inst the remains were shipped to Romney under the charge of Undertaker Price of this place for interment there. The de- ceased was a membr of the Reformn- ed church, Rev. Ira Monn pastor. - er ri WILLS PROBATED The will of Romanus Baldwin, late of Stonycreek township, was probated last week by Clerk C. I. Shaver. The testator bequeathed all of his estate, both real and personal, to his wife during her natural life time, and at her death it is to be divided between their children, Mrs. I. A. Hill, Mrs. James Landis, Mrs. H. T, Miller, Rose Kate, Grace, Charles and Robert Baldwin, share and share alike. William McKee late of Listie, be- queathed his estate to his children. He directed that the sum of $5,00 should be paid to each of his two sons john and Thomas McKee, and after the payment of his debts, the residue is to be divided into three parts, one of which is to be given to his daugh- ter Lizzie, wife of J. Williams, and the remaining two parts to his daugh- ter, Jennie. Jennie McKee is appoint- | ed executrix. NORMAL SCHOOL PRINCIPAL HERE On Friday evening, April 27 the Parent-Teachers’ meeting will be held in the assembly hall of the high school. Prof. Hertzog, Principal of the California State Normal School, will address the meeting; all parents and persons who are interested in ed ucation are cordially invited to tend this meeting. JENNERS MAN CRUSHED TO DEATH Alex Wineroski, 54 years old and | married, was crushed to death under a fall of rock Saturday morning in the Consolidation Coal Company’s mine at Jenners No. 2 His funeral was held Monday morning, with Undertaker Friedline in charge. FARMER ARRESTED ON A SERIOUS CHARGE On last Thursday Deputy U. 3. Marshall, N. L. Bogar arrested Martin A. Miller, a farmer about 45years of age, residing about seven miles from Somerset, on a charge of attempting to defraud the government through the mails. His father, John Miller, furnished bail of $1,500 and the case will be heard in May at Pittsburg. It is charged that on August 30, 1915, Miller registered a letter in Somerset addressed to a certain Chi- cago provision house, stating that he enclosed $186. When the letter was received in Chicago no money was | inside and Miller was notified to that effect. He made a complaint to the Postoffice Department and entered a claim on his sworn statement _ that he had placed in the envelope three $50 bills, a $20 bill, a_$10 bill, a $5 bill and $1 hill. The size of the envel- ope was too small for such bulk and the suspicion of the Postoffice De- partment was aroused. When Miller was questioned as to where he had gotten the money he said his father- in-law had obtained it from a Somer set bank. The bank declared no such money had been paid out and Miller 'finally confessed that he had not en- | ' closed any money in the envelope. MAY DAY ENTERTAINMENT A May Day entertainment will be given on May 1st. in Amity Hall. There will be different selections by members of the High School, among which will be a chorus of ten girls, a chorus by eight boys and various instrumental selections. Tickets can be obtained from any member of the ‘High School. Let everybody come and help to make our library larger and better; it’s yours as well as ours. Program. Grand March Orchestra, Schleifarth May Pole Dace. Piano Solo, — — — Ruth Bowman Reading — — — Miriam Glessner Duet, The Merry Zingarellas, * Le- nore Collins, Grace Michael. Cornet Solo— — — Marian Dickey ‘Solo Reading — — — — Qrace Weller Ebb and Flow, Oxenford, Girls’ Cho- rus Violin Solo — — Margaret Damico Boating Song — Macy, Boys’ Chorus Piano Solo — — — Miriam Glessner Blow, Soft Winds, Oxenford, Girls’ Chorus Piano Duet — — Clara Rowe , Nell Boucher * Reading — — — __Mildred Payne Recessional (Kipling) DeKoven, Com bined Choruses. TRAVELING A MILE-A-SECOND Few people fully realize what an attraction like Lyman H. Howe's Travel Festival which comes to the Auditorium Summer Garden on Mon- day May 8th. with an entire new program really means. Some regard it almost as a dream journey of child- hood days when trips to legendary lands were made via the magic carpet. The more matter of fact persons re- gard it more for what it really is—a miracle of science more amazing than Aladdin could ever conjure up by rubbing his fairy lamp. It is an en- tertainment that is distinctly typical of this—the swiftest epoch of the world’s progress. With Mr. Howe one can travel a mile-a-second in a mile-a- minute age—Adve | WANTS PUBLIC PLAYGROUNDS Some of the citizens of the town who care for the young are looking toward the purchase of ground for a community play ground and re- creation park. This certainly would be an excellent action and the sooner something of the kind is launched, the better. CIVIC LEAGUE RESOLUTIONS. At the last meeting of Civic League the following resolutions were offered: Resolved that the thanks of the Civic { League of Meyersdale are due and | hereby tendered to Mrs. Jennie Wil- | moth for free light at the fountain. v Resolved that same be published in | our town papers. | EDWARD BARNETT FOR TEMPERANCE. Edward B. Barnett who had been a candidate for the assembly is to be | commended for his withdrawal from the raec as a * andidate, as that doctrine conctrary to princi- ples . NEW FACTORY FOR THE HUMANOLA COMPANY The Humanola Talking Machine Company of this place, which is over crowded with orders, is being held up because of its inability to secure east- ings and propetly seasoned wood. As ths ; Is no longer a venture, the company | composed | Livengood and Mahlon Saylor, is plan- ; ning for big things. A charter is soon to be secured and a stock company formed. A building to meet the in- creased demands, is to be erected. This will give Meyersdale an oppor- tunity to assist in this home enter- pris should she fail, why then, it PROGRESS AT AMITY CHURCH The services of Amity Reformed church during the . Easter festival "were largely attended and were very much enjoyed by the members. The choir added much to the interest of the services by the efficient render- ing of suitable anthems and in the leading of the congregational singing. {On Friday evening the church was crowded. A large class of catechu- mens was confirmed. The congrega- tion was affected by the conseegation prayer which these young people of- fered and the consecration they sang. There were added to the church in all forty-two members by confirmation and by certificate. On Sunday morning extra seating had to be provided for the large coan- ‘gregatign assembled. A communion service was held, The pastor called attention to the fact that Waster that entered into the joy of Amity church was the progress it had made j the past fifteen years. The member- ship has been largely increased; the | : benevgplent contributions had been | in Meyersdale. - Solomon Levi, Seaver, Boys Choras |, than doubled ; and the church| John Leibau and a school friend of Irene Collins | jie Indiana Normal were home over, | property greatly improved and en- larged. With its remodeled ‘church, Sunday School building and parson- age, Amity Church has now one of the best equipped plants for church work in this section of the country. ———————— WRECK NEAR HYNDMAN. One man was instantly killed and another seriously injured shortly be- fore 6 o'clock yesterday evening when engine No. 1935, hauling Pennsylvania local freight between Hollidaysburg, Pa., and the State Line, crashed into a landslide at Slippery Rock, one mile west of Cook’s Mills, Pa., The engine and four cars loaded with merchan- dise rolled down an embankment a distance of about forty feet to the Baltimore and Ohio tracks blocking traffic on both roads. Harry M. Madden, 26 years old, fire- man, of Stringtown, Pa., was crushed to death under the engine. W. Howard Emerick, 35 years old, engineer of Ellerslie, head deeply gashed and face lacerated and shoul der dislocated. The train was returning to State Line from Hollidaysburg followed by the Pennsylvania passenger train dune in Cumberland at 7:10. When the engine crashed into the mass of earth and stone it was hurled down the steep embankment followed by four cars which left the rails. Engineer Emerick was thrown about 70 feet into Wills Creek which probably saved his life, while Fireman Madden was pinned beneath the engine. : ———m—— THE BlIJOU. To-night the great photo drama, “Sin” will be given. Frday and Sat- urday night there will be fine fea- tures. Next Week’s Program. Monday, May 1,—The Secret Foe; A Toyland Mystery—Operating on Cu- pid. Tuesday, May 2—Monna Vanna— All on Account of a Doughnut. Wednesday, May 3—TLady Raffles’ Return—A Friend but a Star Board- ier—The Three Jeannettes. | Thursday, May 4—The Sou] of | Broadway, being one of Fox’s great | features. Other dramas. Friday, May 5—The Model Husband Place Like Home.. day, May 6—The Fool's Gold—- Honey of C. W. Baldwin C. E,' ‘which ! was oo ~a-day for rejoicing’ and one elms: —The Bro- |“ would be but common business sense for the company to consider Proposi- tions such as came to them'a few days ago from the Chamber of Com- merce in Cumberland in which most | tempting offers were made for the very promising enterprise Humanola Talking Machine Company’Fike, of Meyersdale, to locate in their city. If we can’t aid an industry that is gilt edged which had its origin among us, let's forever abandon any notion that promoters from outside will ever stop to size up our town as a suita- ble place for an industry. Succeed "to the new Humanola Talking Mach- ine Company to remain in Meyers: | ; dale! 3 EE Ate Ae VS RMA. set PP ee Nc NPN Pa os im om mt T0 ESTABLISH GAME PRESERVF Following 'his attendance at a joint, meeting of the state Game Commiss-' ion and the State Game protectors in this (part of the state in Pittsburg to- dar. H. Osmer, State Game Pro- tectfor of this place, will return to morfow accompanied by Field State Game Protector Rogers and Jno. M. Phillips who will investigate different districts in the County with a view of establishing a game preserve. They may lease a tract for 15 years with the option of purchase. These State game preserves must be removed at ileast 26 miles from each other . A , wire fence would be stretched around ;about 3,000 acres, which would be ever a refuge for the hunted denizens of the forest, during closed or open | seasons. It is presumed that the most | suitable place is a large tract of “woodland near Casselman. ; _ RSONAL AND LOCAL | Mrs. James Thirkle of Johnstown, lis a guest of Meyersdale friends. Next Tuesday is the big show day Easter. } H. E. Bauman of Somerset was in town on Wednesday looking up bus- ‘iness matters in this place Mrs. B. O. L. Stotler is about to have a new roof put on her house, Beachley street. Mrs. Sue Liston has arrived heme from her nine months’ trip to Cali- fornia and Texas, a fact which will please her host of friends here. The Alumni of the Meyersdale nett- ed perhaps about $50 from their sup- per held last evening in the house hold arts department of the High i School. Mr. Joel Bauman, of Somerset, a Civil war veteran now travel in [the eighties, was a caller at this of- fice this morning. He said he could hardly read any more but yet he wants the Commercial. Yesterday twins were born to Pres- ident of the Council and Mrs. C. IH. Dia. A little daughter and son. The latter did ont live.Owing to the severe illness of Mrs. Dia’s mother, Mrs. C. W. Baldwin, Mrs. Dia became ill. The little daughter just born is quite small and the births were quite premature. Judson VanHorn of Scottdale, is a {guest at the home of his sister , Mrs. |W. C. Price, Main street. | A much needed short sewer under {the direction of Street Commissioner | Weler was constructed this week a- | ous Centre street at Large street. Pending the taking over of the Mey- ersdale Shirt factory by the Spayd Company, recent purchasers, Ralph Mumford, who was the machinist for former company is working off the old stock. The new owners will in- crease the capacity of the plant con- | siderable. { Dallas Fike is building an addition [to his residence for the accommoda- [tion of Mr. Fike’s mother who will [tive with Mr. and Mrs. Fike after she | returns from a western visiting trip. | Mrs. Stahl is adding a two story |addition to her residence on Beachly | street. | There is one “wet” candidate in [the race for the legislature to two { “dry” ones, Mr. Barnett having with- drawn. The wet candidate is Morris Speicher; the drys are Lohr and Stottler. JUST ONE DAY ONLY; NEXT SAT- URDAY LANCASTER APRON GING | 1AM la V Ae > i-2c per yard. | FOMER RESIDENT'S i BODY ARRIVES HERE The body of Mahlon Vought, notice of whose death was given in our last issue, arrived here Tuesday and the funeral wias held at the Church of the Brethren in charye of the Rev. W. M. Howe. Interment was made in Union Cemetery. Mr. Fike is survived by the follow- ing brothers and sisters; Wilson and ! Elmer, both of Salisbury; Norman, of , California; Emma, wife of Milton and Malinda, wife of Harvey Arnold, of West Virginia. Mr. Vought was 33 years of age and lived at “320 Acre” ranch, Eastern Montana, and he had lived there al- most long enough to prove his title to the big ranch. MARRIED. BEAL—SMEARMAN On Saturday evening, April 22, | Miss Nora L. Smearman, the eld est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Smearman whose home is near the Fair grounds, was married toc Chan- :cie Rollo Beal, of Glade City .. The "groom is: an industrious young man and bo h these young persons are highly .respected and have a host of friends who wish them the best cf life’s blessings. The ceremony was ‘performed at the Brethren parsonage by Rev. H. 1. Goughnour. While the ceremony was being performed, some ‘of the friends of the couple were busy with the result that the newly- weds, who bad planned a quick wed- ding, were driven rapidly up Main street and in the direction of Glade City in an automobile to which was attached with ropes, a young army of noisy and protesting, empty one- gallon oyster buckets. SCOTT—LONG W. R. Scott, a popular railroad man, of upper Turkeyfoot township, was married on Easter Sunday to Miss Ada Long, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Long, of Stoyestown, by Rev. J. S. ‘English, at the home of the bride's parents. They will reside in Rock- wood. BRANT—BRANT. + John F. Brant, of Stoycreek Town- ship, and Miss Elnora Sue Brant, of Brothersvalley Township, were mar- ried Sunday afternoon by Rev. W. M. Howe at the parsonage of the Church of the Brethren in Meyersdale. THINKS PITTSBURG STRIKE WILL BE GENERAL. C. C. King, whose home is at Springs, this county, though in the employ of the Westinghouse compa- ny at Pittsburg, arrived home last eveing. In conversation with Mr. King he said that he had come away from the strike and he thought the strike was going to be very general! Person- ally, he said that he felt that hé him- self was getting just treatment. The strikers want an 8 hour day with a 9 hour pay. Mr. King is employed in the gas and water meter office. LYCEUM MEETING NEXT WEEK. The regular ‘meeting of Lyceum will be held in the Lyceum room on Thursday evening, May 4th, begin- ining at 8 p. m. The subject will be “Why Edu- cate?” This will be discused by Prof. Weaver, principal of the Meyersdale High School. Everybody is interest- ed in education—or at least ought to be. The success of a republic depends on the intelligence of its people. Come! CUTS HIMSELF BADLY WITH BROKEN BLADE SAFETY Carl, the eldest son, of Druggist F. B. Thomas, a few days ago while shaving himself with a safety razor was unaware when he began that he had a cracked blade, and as a conse- quence, he very severely cut himself ‘beneath the chin. H bled very pro- fusely and had some difficulty in stanching the flow of blood. DATE OF MEYERSRALE | CHAUTAUQUA FIXED { Mr. HA M. Cook, secretary of the { Lincoln Chautauqua to be held here | this summer has received notice that | the date for the Meyersdale Chautau- dun will be June 28—July 3. The Salis bury Chautauqua will begin August |6 and that at Berlin or August 7. 1 a Jitney Sale . y windows an y of him. d go in FORMER COUNTY OFFICIAL DEAD John Wagaman Dies After Short Illness at His Home in Meyers- dale! Was a Well Known Former County Commissioner. John Wagaman, a resident of Salis- bury street, this place, widely and favorably known throughout the county, died at his home on Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, .aged 79 years, 2 months and 29 days. Mr. Wagaman’s death was a shock to his many friends as he had been seen about the streets of the town up to last Saturday. While sitting in the store of Younk:n Bros. at 4 p. m. he was suddenly stricken, , resulting lin hig inability ‘0 help himself, and the power of speech was gone. He | Was conveyed to his home in an au- tomobile and the family physician, Dr. BB, F. Hemminger was summoned. From the time that he was paralyzed to the time of his death, three days ‘later, he seemed to know what was going on about him, apparently re-- ognizing some of his friends who came into see him. Mr. Wagaman was born in North- ampton township, where the most of his life was spent farming. On July 7, 1867, he.was united in marriage to Lydia Martz, who survives him. To them five sons and two danghters were born. The daughters were twins and following their marriage they both died, their names being Mrs. Alice Tressler, Mrs. Belle Civitts; one of the sons was killed on the rail- road in 1895. The living sons are the following: — Benjamin, ‘ of Connells- ville; Charles living in the West: George, an engineer on the B. &. Q. residing in this place and Wilson, at home. Mr. Wagaman was a highly resnec- ted man, always eager to return ‘a favor and going to the extent of aid- ing from whom he expected nothing in return. About 15 years ago, he was elected a county commissioner, his associates in office being W. N. Mo- ser and Jacob Koontz. During the time he was commissioner, Mr. Wag- aman moved to the vicinity of Stoyes- town, where he lived for about elev- en years, when he moved to Meyers- dale, erecting (a substantial home. The deceased was a life-long mem- ber of the United Evangelical church. At one o'clock, this Thurs- day the funeral services were conduc- ed by Rev. Powell, of Selig, intermnt being made in the Union cemetery. Undrtaker Tressler had charge of the funeral. GREAT DAY FOR LUTHERANS The Easter services in the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church under the able pastorate of Rev D. W. Mi- chael, made a record on Sunday in several respects. The number of com- municants was the largest in the his- tory of the church numbering nearly 400. There were added to thec hurch 36 new members making a member- ship of nearly 700. In the evening the Children’s exercises were very supe- rior and those taking part did so with much credit to themselves and the at- tendance exceeded the seating capac- ity of the spacious building. CHURCH NOTES BRETHREN CHURCH, Rev. H. L. Goughnour, Pastor—On Sunday, A- pril 30, church services will be held at Summit Mills in the morning, at Salisbury in the afternoon and at Meyersdale in the evening. On Sunday evening wil begin one week of spe- cial service to be held .in the Meyers- -dal church. Each evening next week there will be a preaching service be- ginning at 7:30 with the sermon over before the 8:20 car leaves. All are cordially invited to attend. | |CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, | Rev. W. M. Howe, Pastor—On Sun- | day next, at 10:30 a- m. Elder S. P. | Maust will preach and in the evening Daniel W. Long will occupy the pulpit. There will be a Bible Class anc business | Rev. meeting on Friday ev- 3
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