3 5 J oh % Le ’ i LLLEL ELL FERRE RARAFRAASRERESR | ws 8 1 i eee A — Lu oo A gaa > 7 <p - Sims re h 3 pr A Absolutely Pure THIS COUNTY MRS. IDA MEYERS, Wife of George Meyers, died at her home at White Oak church, in Lari- mer township, on June 12, aged 52 years, 10 months and 28 days. Mrs. Meyers had not been in good health for more than a year suffering from ti ‘No Alum—No Phosphate’ a dropsical affection. She was a hdaug PERSONAL AND LOCAL A. A. Graves, of Akron, spent a few days recently here. A son was bern recently to Mr. and Mrs. Zed. Hoar. - Misses Helen Lichty ad Edna Payne spent Tuesday shopping in Pittsburg. | Mrs. John N. Gover and daughter’ Mary, spent Monday in Cumberland. Pr. J W. Wenzel has just had his home and office nicely repainted. , Miss Margaret Gasque of Marion, ! 8 C. is a guest in the G. W. Collins home. ; : Jesse McCune and wife of Swiss vale, are guests of Meyersdale rel- atives. Miss Katheryn Leonard spent sev- eral days of last week with friends in Cumberland. : i Miss Evalyn Meager, a teacher in an Indian school in Oregon, is at her home here for her summer vacation. Mrs. J. E. McCartney is entertain- ing a number of friends on Friday afternoon of this week. Miss Grace Thomas, one of ,[La- trohe’s very successful teachers, is at her home on the South Side for the summer vacation. Mis. W. C. Price and little son, William Rowe Price, are visiting Mrs Price’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. . H. F VanHorn at Scottdale. Mrs. A. H. MacLemon and her mother have invitations out for a one o'clock luncheon at their Front St. residence on Thursday. Miss Eleanor Irvine of Altoona is expected in Meyersdale this. week to attend the Leonard-Shirley wedding, . on June 24th. k G. W. Arnold, a former residen here, but now living on a farm near Baltimore, was a visitor in Meyers- dale a few days ago. a Miss Frank Foltz, the milliner at Miller -& Collins’ store for the past season, has returned to her home in Hagerstown. ! Rev. Fr. Brady on Friday attended the funeral of a classmate, Rev. An- drew Englabate: “of Baltimore, who died following an operation for ap- eration for aprmalnar ar ar pendicitis. Mrs. J. Milton Black and her sister Mrs. Benner, entertained twenty lad- " f{es, at a delightfully appointed’ party, at the Black residence on Tuesday afternoon. ns Paul McMillan, of Akron; is visit- "ing his aunt, Mrs. Sue Liston. Paul “+ {gs one of the many boys: from here who is “making good” in the ‘Rubber ‘Qity. Sa Dr. J. W. Wenzel purposes leaving on Sunday morning for Chicago to spend two weeks in the Illinois Ther- apeutic College to learn the latest in his chosen calling. yar Mrs. Calvin Millr of Bakersville, in this county and the child of Jas Ott were taken by Dr. Wenzel to Frost- burg hospital Sunday and Tuesday re spectively. BRETHREN CHURCH, Reverend H. L. Goughnour, Pastor:—On Sun- day June 18, there will be Sunday school at 9:30 A. M. and preaching services at 10:30 A. M, and 7:30 P: M: in the Meyersdale church C. E. at 6:45 P. M: All are cordially invited. Mrs. Dory Mervine left Tusday for a two weeks’ vacation with her daughter, Mrs. Maidens, in ‘Washing- ton. Mr. Mervine expects to go to go to that city to return soon with his wife. ° H. S. Glessner, of San Bernardino, Cal., is here on business connected with hig property here. Ile also ex- | pects also to attend to the sale of his farm in Kentucky before west. On June 24th, Saturday one week the local base ball team will play a game of ball at 3:30 Dp. m.with the Hyndman team. A very fine game is expected. Admission only 15 cents; ladies, 10 cents. Help the boys in his healthy sport. Clarence J. Dahl returned Satur- day from Pittsburg, where he had been a student in the Carnegie In- stitute in ‘the printing department in which he took first honors in his class. James M. Cramer has become the Democrate candidate for State Treas- urer, over 8. B. Philson, of Meyers- dale. The totals at the state de- partment Saturday showed 74,462 for Cramer and 57,232 for Philson. Miss Harriet . Staub, a trained nurse of Philadelphia, is a guest at the home of her mother, Mrs. Ida Staub, Main street. Miss Staub has been ill for some weeks at a hospi- tal and the past two weeks has been recuperating at Atlantic City. Homer Collins who enters his sen- returning from Garrett were Mesdames Mer-|ersdale The funeral was in charge rill, U. S. Shober, . | Lease. Front St. ter of Jacob Crissinger, deceased. ior year in the fall at the Medical Besides the husband, one son, Nor- University of Virginia at Richmond, man and one daughter, Mrs. Nora is spending his vacation at the home Gomer, survive. There was taken into of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. the home when a little girl,Ethel Collins, North street Ringler, who is now grown to woman- Hillcrest Grangers in the vicinity hood and who is regarded as a of Pine Hill on Monday expect to daughter. Four sisters and three break ground for the erection of a brothers are living in this section of lodge building 40 by 60 feet one sto- the county. Mrs. Meyers was a faith- ry in height with basement. This ful member of the Temple Evangeli- growing lodge expects to picnic at! cal Associatign. On’ Wednesday mor- Pine Hill on Independence Day. ning at 10 o'clock funeral services Guests at the Naylor residence on |were held by Rev. Yaunt, of Hllers- Salisbury stmeet one “day this week |lie, Md, and by Rev. Miller of Mey- Walker Kistler, | of Undertaker Price. Intement was Mr. Naylor and wife were' made at the St. John’s. cemetery. recent residents of Garrett. In attestation of the high Christ- Miss Margaret Weber and her sis-!jan character and of her true woman- ter, Mrs. Hurley are on a trip to the |ly worth, a large concourse of rela West. They will spend some time at |tives and friends followed her to her Detroit. final resting place. Mrs. Eugene Naugle is home again 4 following a stay with her parents in | MRS. GEORGE F. BEECH. Bedford. | Mrs. Margaret Catherine Beech, Mrs. Wm Sturgise of Oakland Md. is enjoying a visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo, H.ocking, Meyers avenue. On Sunday, Mr. Stur- wife of George F, Beech, died very suddenly at her home at Listie last Friday. She was born in Germany, March 17, 1851, and on February 25, HERE'S A MYST BE A ERY ra A beautiful actress is found uncon: scious beside the body of a man that she hated. Near by is her revolver with - one cartridge exploded. In the dead man’s heart is a bullet ‘from that revolver. Did she murder him? That’s the question that isc aus- ing great discussion among patrons of the SUMMER GARDEN where «The Strange Case of Mary Page,” featuring Henry Walthall and Edna Mayo is being shown every Saturday night. Essaney series of fifteen episodes. each a complete story, promises to be the most successful mystery tale yet produced in the films. The cast is a notable one and the tale is gripping. Henry Walthall plays the part of the attorney for the defense, the man “who is in love with the accused girl. By a sudden twist in the evi- a RRR RC RORC HORE SAAR 0 RR RRR RR EBB aR R0as0as HARD TO SOLVE. “THE PENALTY Foreyestrainisswift and certain Treat Your Eyes as they deserve and they will give you Comfort PRR RRR ROROBR00R0B0BORCECEI ISL dence the attorney suddenly finds suspicion turned towards him. The general feeling among the mo- vie fans now is that the attorney will confess to a crime he did not com- mit and save his sweetheart. ————— GLENCOE Walter Bittner is back from Berlin where he was being treated by Dr. Miller, his nephew. Robert Engle, ac- companied him. home. Doctors Lichty and Wenzel were professional callers in our Burg on Monday. Their patients were Mrs. J. L. Snyder and Walter Cook, respect ively, » The non-professional caller was Dr. Spicer, at Merchant Leydig’s. gigs and Mr. Lawrence A. Dixon spent Sunday here, having made the trip in a racer Auto. On a delightful auto trip to Wash- ington, Baltimore and other points of interests in that section of the coun- try are the following: Mrs. Wom. G. Hocking, and sons, “Billy”, Frank. Allen, Miss Louise and Miss Emeline Hocking, They left over a week ago. _ Jesse P. McCune, father-in-law of Mrs. McCune, of Meyersdale died at his home in Swissvalle June 6,aged 81 years. Mrs. McCune attended the funeral with her daughter, Mary. The Knights of Malta had the funeral in charge. _- Somerset is to have a big “Pre- paredness” meeting on June 15, Col- onel Richard Coulter of the Tenth regiment has been invited to be pre- sent. Being unable to do so he has ! promised to send a speaker in his i place. 3 | Frank H. Price of Van Lear, Ky, will arrive in Meyersddle ‘Saturday, to be the guest of his mother and other relatives, for a few days, prior to his marrriage to Miss Edna Payne, which will take place June twenty first, at nihe A. M. in the Methodist Episcopal Church.~ ~ Emerson Gnagey, a. student in his last year at college in Ashland,Ohio, and a son of Rev. A. D. Gnagey, who conducts the publishing house for the Progressive Brethren Church at that place, and a former pastor of the local Bethren church, has enter ed the employ of his uncle W. S. Liv- engood of the Republican as reporter and bookkeeper. Freeman and John Sarver, sons of Wesley Sarver, of Berlin, are inmates of a hospital at Dayton, O., suffering with serious injuries as a result of colliding with an automobile. It is said that John had both arms broken, while Freeman had both arms and poth legs broken. The father has been summoned to their bedside. 1871 was married to George F. Beech another native of Germany. They have ‘ed was a devoted member of the Lu- the following children: Mrs. George Mohr, of Johnstown; Mrs. Albert Brookbank, of Portage; Mrs. J, B: Lohr, of Kantner; Mrs. George Wat- ‘kins, of Jenners; John Beech, of Uniontown; William Beech, of Ralph-- ton; F. G. and A. G, Beech, of Listie, and Jacob Beech, of Berlin: She is also survived by 25 grandchildren and two geat grandchildren. On Sunday Listie® Lutheran = church, her. pastor ial at Friedens. ‘MRS. ELIZABETH E. BITTNER at her home in Lavansville,:! June ° ts ter of Moses and: Mary (Hay) Young, and was born in ‘Somerset township. February 2, 1849. She married Aaron F. Bittner, March, 25, 1880. Neo child- ren were born to this union. Mr. Bitt- ner passed to his reward July 13, 1900. For b1 years she was ‘a faithful member of the Salem Reformed church and for many years o Sunday School teacher. Ls She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Jefferson K. Will, of Lavansville, and by two brothers, S. P. Young, of Rock: wooed, and David L. Young, of Lavans- ville. : orl wae MRS. JOHN MARTEENY. Mrs. John Marteeny, aged about 50 yeasr, died Saturday at her home in Somerset township. Funeral ser- vices were held on Tuesday in Sam- uels church, Somerset township, and burial was made in the church ceme- Mrs. M. E. Rutter was called sud- tery. denly to Philipsburg, yesterday, by > the critical illness of her little grand- COURT PROCEEDINGS. son, the eighteen-months-old son of A brief session of court was held Dr. and Mrs. Carl Ringler. The child had been teething and something like ptomaine poisoning resulted. Yester- day he was lying in a stupor ani three physicians had given up his re- covery. Friday morning with President Judge Williem H. Ruppel on the bench. .Thendore Close, 15 years old, charg: ed by Adam Trimble, 74 years old, with: having shot at him, was dis- charged on his own recognizance to appear at the September term of court. Young Close contended that he was shooting at snakes. The boy and the aged man come from Wellersburg. Charles Skapuckas, of Zimmerman. pleaded guilty to selling intoxicatin® beverages on Sunday. Skapuckas sold jginger ale and other soft drinks that contained sufficient alcohol to intoxi: cate. He was sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and costs and serve 30 days jin jail. A. E. Kinzey, who has been in jail on a charge preferred by a young woman asks to be released t.ader the Act of May’ 6; 1915, known as the in- solvency law, which provides that a man in jail may be released if he has no property and if the Commiss- ioners are satisfied. His case Was held over for further investagation. ———————————————— Sh ea CONNELLSVILLE CHAPTER VISITS MEYERSDALE Mt. Hebron Chapter of this place at their regular meeting on Monday evening were hosts to 26 of the mem- bgrs of their sister chapter of Con- nellsville. The trip of 65 miles was made with five large autos: They ar- ‘rived here at six o'clock and were {dined at the Colonial. Following the |lodge work, refreshments were again partaken of at the becoming famous cafe of Thomas after which at mid- night the guests started for their homes. The following were the guests from out of town:—John A. Armstrong, George ' W. Gallagher, Raymond Metzerzot, Cloyd Cotton, Ross S. Matthews, Ralph C. Burbower, Lew- is BE. Hankison, Fred D. Morrison Robert Morris, George E. Moore, Paul G. Wagoner, William E. Crowe, ‘Charles H. Kennell, William R. Scott, George E. Albricht, George W. Miller, Thomas J. Williasm, James L. Junk, James W, May, Harry E. Schenk, Harry C. Hoffman, Hugh P, Santer, Percy A. Jones, James W. Stouffer, Samuel Zimmerman, Clyde R. ‘Wiehe. Dr. Thornley, of Harrisburg, & for- \stored here to Pennbrook, near Har- store. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S | CASTORIA | Try Our Pine Job Work afternoon the funeral took place at| Rev, J. C. McCarney officiating. Bur Mrs. Elizabeth Ellen Bittner died! : ; of a complication of ailments wien Baal celitg gor, wile to compete ~ 1 >» ER - which she suffered: for several years swith our. other sged 67 years, Deceased was & daugh- mer druggist here is moving his goods risburg where he will open 2 drug The main event of the week was the “barn raising” of J. K. Kessler. 'gome Northampton Dutch muscle and resided at Listie for 20 years. Deceas- Y | real scooking were there exhibited. Mrs. Schrock damaged the B. & O. theran church for over half a century. i ih Saturd She ‘is survived by her husband ang ]iRcEs guite ' a. Dit hers On ay night when she fell. At any rate, the | Company has been laying steel ever | since. Messrs. Oscar, Thomas and Earle Poorbaugh of Pittsburg and Akron spent part of the week with their parents. : Mrs. Ralph Cook and son with Naomi Aldrich, Mt. Savage, are vis- iting Mrs. William Cook. , : Say! did you hear what happened at L D. Leydig’s and Samuel Baum- ran’s this week? Isn't it pitiful! The Rody mill is on a short vaca- $1..00; tion; while Manager Alfred supervises ithe laying of a narrow gauge railway: to. Seldom Seen are two and ‘steamboat line. wgntirmation., Seryices on Sunday afternoon, were, well attended and the | work very effective. girls put on an excellent Children’s Day Program. at night. ‘Hagel and Thelma Cumberland every Tuesday " for ia- structions on’ the. piano. J W.- H. Hoselrode apd wife were delegates to the Reformed . Sunday School Conventidn at Hay’s Church on: June 15 and 16, an QUITE LIKELY Sunday-School Teacher—Iit is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich maa to en- ter heaven. Do you know why that is, Bobby? Bobby— Yes, Maar! 1 s’'pose it’s seause a rich man aivays has so many women tagging after him! A DRAWBACK. The Captain—Oh, yes, this is the right boat! 'It’s the most comfortable trip a newly-married couple cauld take except for just one thing. The Groom—What is that? The Captain—Well, of course, We can’t get the other passengers to mind their own business. NEW IDEA NOT WELL RECEIVED. “Jonas, they keep furs in cold stor- age now.” “They do! Well I don’t think we are going to take extra ice for that lit- tle scuffed-out rabbit-skin seal-collar of yours; I’ve got all I can do to meet the regular bills!” wHY HE CID IT. TMirst Pickpocket—If you knowed he only had a nickel, it was hardly worth while pinchin’ it. Second Pickpocket—Oh! I tuk it on principle. HIS MASCOT. Mrs. Farmer—Why is it a big, strong man like you doesn’t get work? Tramp—Why, it’s dis rabbit’s foot, Mum! Dat’s all wot saves mel PERHAPS. petes wit’ “honest labor.” willin’ to let us spend our time makin’ burglars’ fools. ABSOLUTELY DEPENDABLE. word says? “You bet your life! he'd be home early!” -gz0M Qof Wo seopd InO 30D _ A class of nine joined - the ,, Reformed Church. Th&: Miller go to] | honing Township $1,8 (Herwig to | Township, $2,000; Johnstown Plank _maugh township $1; David M. Alston ito C. B. Kelly, . $500; James First Convict—De unions object to us doin’ any kind of work dat com- Second Convict—May be dey’d be “Can you depend on What Bond- Why, man, I've known him to quit a poker game loser just because he’d promised his wife w- v freedom from Pain and Headache: Eye strain is invariably due to lack of GLASSES or lack of proper glasses. : COO} Both Phones T_ RCHOHCHON YVrSTvVIYYY ‘ {THE OPTOMETRIST ( 9. Eve Sight Specialist | Nm ce er 'Meyersdale,CPa. A AAA RR RR RCH RORCROBORORCH Te‘eisleimieimisiecniecmimiaie.eieisisialialsleinls REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS man’s Executors to C. C. Kagner, So- merset $310; William Daley’s Admin- Albert P. Hillegas’® administrators |istrators to William Wechtenheiser, to Robert McLuekie, Allegheny Twp. |Shade Township, $186; Lewis D. $7,450; C. M. Williams to Scott Bra- |Naugle to Johnstown & , Somerset shear, Somerset, $900; James Firl Railway Co, Conemaugh Township, to Wilson Saylor, Summitt Twp. $375; Samuel S. Crouse to A. H $750; John E. Blough to Charles E. Smucker, Somerset, $3,500; John A, Koontz, Conemaugh Township, $300; Airsman’s Administrator to Mary C. John Lape to Sebastian Plackner, Miller Lincoln Township $2,625; Cen- Conemaugh Township, $60; Sebas-|City Realty Co to Elmer Knightlinger tian Plackner to Michael Shultz, Con- |Shade Township, $400; Central City emaugh Township $30; Lena L, Realty Co. to George Knightlinger, Gross to Charles T. Baker, Berlin; |S.hade Township, $500; Mahlon H. Central City Realty Co to Martha El-|Meyers to Bethel Realty Co., Cone- len Misely, Shade Township $450; |maugh Township, $100; W. S. Bare- George Moke to Framk B. Cronemil- [foot to John S. Barefoot, Windber, fer, Boswell $150; Eliza Cable to I $164; William H. Miller to William ra E. Barndt, Boswell $1600; Pearson |G. Berkebile, Quemahoning Town- Lohr's heins to Mary J. Martin of ship, $3,200. Stoyestown $1,166; David S. Lohr to A. L. Martin, Quemahoning Town- ship $1; Samuel W. Livingston to Alfred W. Livingston, Paint township | Wm. F. McVough to Ellen Knox Ferncane, Lower Turkeyfoot township $500; Christian Meek’s Ex- ecutor to Ellen Knox Ferncane, Low- er Turkeyfoot Township $50; Hen- ry Henmecamp’s heirs {o Norman B. Hennecamp, Middlecreek Township $3,500; Wilmore Coal Co. to Annie V. Miller, Windber $217; Edward A. Diethrick’s Trustee to George E. Miller, Windber, $2,600; Hamill Smokeless Coal Company to Eliza Masters, Addison Township $300; Susan Fisher's administrator to El- mer J. Boyd, Brothervalley Township $400; George Whetzel to Samuel P. Meyers, ‘Summit ‘township $1,000 Grace Beatty to H, F. Berkebile, PROFESSIONAL CARDS. DENTISTRY. Modern dentistry eliminates the dread of havng your teeth extracted, crowned or filled. i I specialize on Crown and Bridge work. I also treat and guarantee to cure Pyorrhea, Riggs Disease or loose, springy, bleeding gums when. pot too far advanced. 7d H E. GETTY MEYERSDALE, PA. ; FIRE, AUTOMOBILE, ~ - COMPENSATION AND PLATE GLASS INSURANCE W. B. COOK & SON | Meyersdate, Pa. UNDERTAKER. ‘Rockwood $1,776; T. L, Varner to El ‘mer BE. Rhoades, Windber, $3,320; WILLIAM C. PRICE ' Soolmon Horner's heirs to John Zor Successor to ; : ko, Jenner township _ $4,500; John WwW: A. CLARK . ~MEYERSDALE, PA. ' PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL CALLS AT ALL TIMES. rr : Both 'Phoner Zorko to Valentine Vidmar, Quema- 00; William H. Conrad Herwig, Summit Road Co. to Catherine Forbes, Cone- maugh Township $1,000; Moves 5 W. CURTIS TRUXAL, Weaver to Catherine Forbes, Cone- ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, SOMERSET, PA. Prompt attention given:to all legal business. : B i Larimer township H. Staub to Annie J. Elk Lick township $1; Luella Perk- pill to Church of Christ, Somerset, $1; Charles H. Miller to Jesse R. Dickson, Jeffierson Township, $1,600; Josiah Meyers’ Executor to Matthias Gordon, Conemaugh Township, $1,400 Alfred W. Livingston. to Samuel W. $1; Ida E. Meyers to R. W. Philson, Meyersdale, $150; Wilmore Coal Co. to ‘Tony Dipola, Windber $700; J. H. Burkhart to Samuel N. Staley, Fair- hope Township, $1; Central City Re- alty Co. to A. J. Bard, Shade Town- ship, $1,350; Austin Yutzy to A. Kent Miller, Milford Township $2,000; SB. D. Livengood’s Assignee to N. J. Bers ton, jr. Somerset Township, $1,600; John. Gosh to Michael Wish, Boswell $450; Willis, Wingard to Sarah Yoder Paint Borough, $1,800; Central City Smokeless. Coal Co. to Central City Realty Co., Shade Township, $29,000; william H. Sunshine to Central City Realty Co., Shade Township, $1; €. M. Williams to R. A. Kirkpatrick, Somerset, $225; Somerset Hotel Co. to Mary P. Pletcher, Somerset Town- ship, $200; George A. Bittner to Som- erset Coal Co., Lincoln Township, 1$2.875; W. S. Barefoot to Mary Kocis, windber, $205; -W. S. Barefoot to H. M. Habeeb, Windber, $5) 0; Jos- eph Czeck to Tamasz Czeck, Wind- ber, $900; W. S. Barefoot to S. S. Solomon, Windber, $580; J. A. Man- ges to Morris I. Manges Shade Town- UHL & EALY Attorneys-at-Law SOMERSET, Pa, MISCELLANEOUS. AUTO FOR SALE—30—H. P. Road- ster; this is a Classy car, fully equip ped and in the finest shape. The price is so low you can not afford to miss this bargain. Inquire at this Office. For Rent— Part of ,house, 5 rooms water .and .light. Also .furnished rooms for light housekeeping; both at reasonable rates. Apply to Luke Hay, 413 Main street. FOR SALE—S-room house ana lot in good condition. J. I. TRESSLER. Meyersdale, Pa. ; FOR SALE—AUTOMOBILE In firist class condition. Inquire at this office. bm ————t—————— For Rent—Good 5-room House cen- trally located, modern conveniences. Apply at This Office. Furnished rooms for rent. .Rooms al- so for light housekeeping. Inquire at this office.. {GROUND HOG COAL—J. L. Bittner ship $1; David C. Lambert to Jacob |has opened up a new place for min- A. Manges Ogle Township, $180; W. ing the famous Ground Hog Coal at H. C. Sprengle to Frederick FF Spren- | Glade City. Me has erected a platform gle, Shade Township, $125; Central fand a chute and is prepared to serve | City Realty Co. to W. H. C. Springle, the public at all times as he main- Shade Township, $500; Joseph Sar- tains a supply on hand. Get his pric- ver’s heirs to James W. Sarver, Alle-|es. gheny Township, $400; Calvin M. Ankeny to Nevin M. Shaulis, Lincoln For Rent— A good six-room .house Township, $400; Alice L. Mong to { hear center of town; hot and cold Harrison Lohr, Quemahoning TOWD- |, ater and bath. Reasonable Rent. ship, $2,000; John Merschbaker to Apply at Commercial Office. Mary L. Shumaker, Summit Town- ship, $50; John W. Baker to Perry C. Burkholder, Summit Township, $3,1- Chil dren Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTOR!A 50; John D. Ross to Charles Henry Ross Shanksville, $10; Eliza A. Tay- | Bier DTT - — SR gc a Carat e
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