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VOL. XXXV II MEYERSDALE PA.,,. THURSDAY, J ULY 13. 19186.
lcoMMISSIONER BLACK me
GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH NEW
STATE COMMISSIONER
The Executive Committee of the
Somerset Board of Trade at a special
meeting in that place on Tuesday
evening decided to give an informal
testimonial. banquet on Friday even-
ing of this week, in honor of Hon. F.
B. Black, who.has just been appoint-
ed State Commissioner of Highways.
A number of trade organizations
have been asking for Commissioner
Black’s presence in the near future
but he has promised to accept the in-
vitation of the Somerset people for
Friday evening, Mr. Black says he has
a message for the Somerset County
residents and it is hoped that at the
‘banquet there will be some discuss-
ion regarding the proosed county-wide
highway to connect the Lincoln High
way and the National Pike.
At the annual Board of Trade ban-
quet held at Somerset in January,
when Mr. Black’s predecessor, High-
way Commissioner R. J. Cunningham
was the guest of honorfy the latter
official promised to ce-operate with
the citizens of Somerset County in
the construction of a road to connect
with the Lincoln Highway at Jenner-
town and the National pike at Grants-
ville. Such a road would accommo-
dae a large population since it pass-
es through the townships of Jenner,
Lincoln, Somerset, Brothersvalley,
Summit, and Elk Lick, the boroughs
of Somerset, Berlin, Garrett, Meyers-
dale and Salisbury.
The banquet will be held in the so-
cial room of the Christian church,
Etarting promptly at 6 o’clock. No one
will be solicited to purchase tickets.
The meeting will be open to all pre-
sons interested. ’
The Boards of Trade of Mayers.
dale, Salisbury, Berlin Stoyestown,
Addison and other points are expect-
ed besides many other persons.
A delegation of about 85 of Meyers-
dale’s prominent men will attend,
going in automobiles, accompanied
by the Citizens Band. As this popular
musical organization is going withont
charge, and inasmuch as they give
frequent concerts without remunera-
tion they should on all occasions
when they ask for aid, be gladly as-
sisted.
Among the guests specially invited
are the County Commissioners, Sen-
ator J. W. Endsley and the members
of the Legislature—present and re-
spective. John C. Bryden, President
of the Somerset Board of Trade, will
preside as toastmaster, and address-
es will be made by Judge W. H. Rup-
pel and other prominent men of the
county. ?
DEATHS iN
THIS COUNTY
STEPHEN McCLINTOCK.
“Stephen McClintock, one of the
most widely known residents of Som-
erset county, died July 2nd. at his
home in Addison township, aged 62
years. following a long period of suf-
fering caused by cancer of the stom-
:ach. Mr. McClintock was operated on
:about a year ago at a Pittsburg hos-
pital, and some time afterwards un-
.derwent a second operation, but sur-
\passed away several years ago. Mr.
NizClintock was a descendant of one
of Somerset county’s oldest families.
He was a man of unusual intelligence
and ability. en
Pi? ED MILLER. ©”
'E. D. Miller, for several years pure
food inspector for this district, died
at his home in Rockwood, on Friday
night. For a number of years he was
a merchant before entering the state
service. He was also an ardent church
worker and was connected with the
Rockwood United Brethren : church
;since it was organized. The funeral
-was held on Sunday afternon with in-
‘terment in the I. 0. O. F. cemetery;
‘His wife, one son and daughter sur-
“vive. i np
-SAMUEL HAYNES
' ‘Samuel Haynes, 86 years old," died
“Sunday morning at hig home in Rock-
wood from the infirmities of age. Mr.
Haynes was one of the oldest and
most highly esteemed citizens ‘of
Rockwood. He was the father of Jus-
‘tice of the Peace Haynes of that
iplace.
VAST IRON ORE BEDS.
“Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Reifsnider, of
¢Cunha are spending some time with,
Mc: orslale friends. Mr. Reifsnicer
Arr Lege Je superintendent for the
4 American Iron Company
_.e interests were lately bought
the Bethlehem Steel Company. So
.8t is the iron ore there that were
10,000 tons taken out daily, it would
last 100 years He expects to return
‘| his grandmother in Harnedsville.
| SALISBURY
! On Fishing Trip
| Messrs. John Lichliter, Frank Far-
ner, Walter Johns, Glen Farner and
Henry Smearman left Tuesday for
Juniata where they will spend a few
days in fishing.
Moonlight Party
Misses Lucille Keim, Romaine Dietz
‘Effie and Florede Lichliter, Grace
Brown, Nell Stotler, Maud and Eliza-
beth Speicher, Mary Reitz and Mess-
rs. Fay Lichty, Bill Harding, Bill
Garlitz, Hubert Wagner, George and
Robert Riley, Floyd Stanton, Clay
Newman, L. 0. Loechel and Roy Bald-
win were entertained by Mrs. Shaw
Martin of Meyersdale at a delightful
moonlight party on Tuesday.
Sad News from Akron.
The friends of Miss Myra Williams
of Akron Ohio, have recently received
word that she is in a most critical
condition the result of a fall from a
top of a cherry tree. Miss William's
brother Howard and sisiter Miss Lor-
ena are also very ill. Their many
friends are grieved to hear this but
hope for their speedy recovery.
Minor Mention.
The semi-annual communion ser-
vice of the church of the Brethren
will be held on Sunday 16th. at 6:00
P. M. and on Saturday, 15th an ordi-
nation service will be held at 7:30 p.
The Girl Scouts are spending the
week camping out, at Stanton’s Dam.
Master Harry Ringler is visiting
' Harry E. Wagner has been kept
from his work for a number of days
with quite a severe attack of grippe.
Ernest Bouser of Grantsville Md.
was a recent business visitor in Elk
Lick.
Prof. J. C. Beahm, with Ruth, Wil-
‘and Russell returned on Tuesday
from Maryland where Prof Beahm
conducted. a series of successful
meetings.
Geo. Trevarrow is visiting relatives
in Johnstown.
Miss Alfreta Gartner is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Alfred Ringler on
Gay street.
Miss John Walburn and little son
and Miss Leonora Wiley of Jennings,
Md., visited at the home of Mrs. J.
C. Beahm on Monday.
GREAT HOTEL FOR CUMBERLAND
to Cuba later in the year.
SEE OUR .SOLDIER BOYS! |
These are war days and everybody |
‘is interested in the boys who have
:one to defend their country against |
foreign foos. You can see the boys at
moving picture show at the Bijou on;
Friday evening. The scenes comprise |
the daily routine of camp life, show-:
ing field manouvers, new recruits ar- |
riving at the camp, ete, ‘officers’ |
quarters, troops en route to the rail |
road for shipment to Mexico and
many other events of great interest |
to the public at the present time.
On Saturday night, it will be Peg 0 |
the Ring which is growing more and
more entrancing and fascinating.
Jet our prices on. job work.
‘Baltimore and Liberty streets, Cum-
A solid block of business houses at
berland, is to be demolisheed for the
erection of a half mililon dollar hotel
with every improvement. Philadel-
phia capitalists are behind the: inder
taking.
It is almost an assured fact that
Cumberland is to have the Kelly-
Springfield Tire plant of Akron, lo-
cate thare.
Cumberlana, always a progressive
city is certainly making some strides
now.
ISSUES STATEMENT.
whose appointment as Highway Com-
missioner was announced by Gover-
hor Brumbaugh ten days ago, took
the oath of office Wednesday at the
State Department, it being adminis-
tered by Fred D. Goodcharles, deputy-
| Seiretary of the Commonwealth, Com-
| missioner Black then called at his de-
| partment and was introduced to the
entire force, meeting each man per-
issue the following statement to the
public:
“In assuming the office of State
Highway Commissioner I want the
reopie of Peun.,!vania tp know that
I will carry out my predecessor's
plans so far as possible: I will con-
duct the business of the State as
‘carefully as were it my own and F
intend to see that the State's money
is spent fairly among the counties of
the State. I will ask the next Legig-
lature to appropriate sufficient money
to make more improved roads and I iu-
tend to see that the money is well
spent and that a dollar's worth of
roads is made for every dollar of tha
people’s money that comes to my de-
partment. I realize the responsibility
af the position and I am going to fam-
iliarize myself with all the branches
under my care. Until*I do this, I will
make no promises to any one. I will
if possible. I have no political aspi#a-
tions and will conduct the department
strictly on business principles. To the
press of the State I wish to say that
as in the past, the actions of the de-
partment will be given the fullest pub-
licity. All that I ask is fair play and
that the department be not attacked
answer the accusations made against
us. I realize full well that the first im-
pulse of a citizen encountering a bad
piece of road is to damn.the Highway
made, we would apprecia;
te a chance
to have our side heard.” =
MARRIED
BILLINGS—MEYERS
Friends of Miss Catherine Jane
Meyers were surprised on Saturday
to learn of her marriage in Chicago
on Friday to Mr. Edward Courtenay
Billings of that city. Miss Meyers. 1s
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. P.
Meyegs, of Meyers Avenue, and only
the immediate family was aware of
the intended marriage until the an-
nouncement was made Saturday. The
groom came to Meyersdale early last
year and was employed by the Mey-
pis
service man, he being a mechanical
engineer. They expect to reside in
Chicago. ne |
HAY—CHEFFEE. bai
On June 30, at Akron, Miss Leila |
Cheffee, of that place, and Gordon,
son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hay, of
Berlin, were married. After a short
visit to the groom’s home, they retur-
ned to Akron where Mr. Hay is em-
ployed with the Goodrich Rubber Co.
SOMERSET TOWNSHIP ~*~
TEACHERS ELECTED.
Following is a list of teachers who
have been appointed to serve the 1916
1917 term in Somerset Twp schools:
Shaulis, Bruce Lichty: Husband, '
Milton Baker; Cupp, George Menser;
Walker Grove, Henry Walker; Walker |
Grove, Henry Menser; P. W. & 8S.
Hannah Urban; Baer. Edward Cole-
man; Pleasant Hill, Webster P. Fritz:
Coleman, ~ Clayton Rhoads; Plank
Road, Earle Schrock; Pine Grove,
Nina Peck; Will’s ,Bessie Schrock;
Zimmerman, Minnie Baldwnn; Somer-
set No: 1, Roy Saylor; Somerset No.
2. Minnie Ridinger; Somerset No. 3.
Mary Emert; Somerse ..o. 4. Martha
Mostoller; Listie No. 1, A. F. Heiple;
Listie No. 2. Alma Walker; Listie No.
3( Rachel Coleman; Listie No 4. Ruth
Ross; Gladehurst, Lottie Sipe; Hur-
ter, Mary Cupp; Wellscreek, Ellwood
Gasteiger; Friedens No. 1. George
Dickey; Friedens No. 2. Sadie Sech-
ler; Union, Charles Long; Lavansville
Alverta. Menser; Ankeny, Oscar Mos
grave; Walker, April May Walker;
Brumm, Andrew Vargo; Samuel's, O.
M. Beabes.
MEDICOS WILL PICNIC.
The bi-monthly meeting of the
County Medical society and the an-
GOOD WEARING APPAREL WILL |
BE SOLD VERY CHEAP DURING
MILLER & COLLINS’ CLEARANCE !
SALE.
Our Job Work Pleagees
nual picnic of the members, their
friends and families will be held in
Edgewood Grove, near Somerset, on
Tuesday, July 18.
A representative of the State So-
ciety on Tuberculosis will lecture in
the afternoon.
Frank B. Black of Meyersdale, |
'sonally. His first official act was to:
give my whole attention to the cause |F
of the department and try to rh
or criticised until we have a chance to |
, was the center of sociability; here
Department but before attacks are :
‘| were kept busy tak
SUFFRAGIST
GATHERING
Nearly 700 Woman Mezct at Kier-
nan Home at Somerset. Fine
- Addresses Given by Prominent
. Mempers.
\ 600 and 700 suffragists ang
their friends attended the annual suf-
frage rally at “Suanlinbar,” the spa-
cious country home of Mrs. E. E.
Kiernan, fourth vice president of the
Pennsylvania, ‘Woman Suffrage asso-
ciation near Somerset Friday.
During the morning the Somerset
High school orchestra of 30 piecos,
under the leadership of Pp. Young dis-
coursed suffrage music from a large
porch. An added musical aitraction
were the beautiful vical seiections of
Mrs. Mabel McKinley Baer, niece of
the late president, Wiltiamn McKinley,
who has won distinction in the musi-
cal circles of New York. In the after-
noon a program. of addresses was de-
livered’ on the lawn in front of the
Kiernan home,
_ Long beforé 10 o'clock motorists be-
gan to arrive from all parts of Penn-
sylvania and by noon nearly 200 auto-
mobiles were on the grounds. Nine-
$I. counties were represented’ in the
fering: Franklin, Blair, Fayette,
on, Jefferson, Mercer, Wash-
¥estmoreland, Cambria, Mift-
1h; Da phin, Lycoming, Chester, War-
ren, Philadelphia, Somerset and else
where.
' At noon the members of the Somer-
.set Suffrage organization served a
| cafeteria lunch in two tents, whers
‘home-made delicacies were dispensed
| with gracious hospitality. Many of the
visitors were sight secing around the
fine grounds that surround the Kier-
nan home where flowers abound in
most artistic arrangement, The house
greetings were exchanged by the de-
legations from the different ‘counties.
Following the pretty custom of the
we each group of counties had their
nm rest ] . the registrars:
g the names of
the guests. Miss Emma McAlarney of
Harrisburg and Miss Grace Arnold of
Lewistown performed this important
duty. In the afternoon a group pic-
ture of all those present was taken.
With a clever address of apprecia-
tion, Mrs. E. E. Kiernan opened the
program of the afternoon, thanking
the ministers, newspaper people, the
,others who had contributed to the suec-
ersdale Auto company as a Maxwell -
flag by Mrs. Lewis
‘of Strafford. The flag is a keystone
women of Somerset county and all
cess of these annual gatherings.
Perhaps, the most beautiful and im-
portant feature of the program was
the ‘dedication of the new Suffrage
Lawrence Smith
on a field of blue surrounded by 11
stars on i field of yellow.
Mrs. George Dunning of Philadel-
phia told in a most interesting man-
ner of the parade at Chicago and the
dilemma of the Suffragists as to the
advisability of parading in the rain,
“If we don’t parade,” said some, “we
will show a lack .of courage,” while
others conteiided that if we did par-
ade, the men, would think we did not
have sense enough to come’in out of
the rain.” 5 :
Mrs. J. O. Miller was Introduced
and made some interesting announce-
ments. The progressive stages of
male franchise in this country were
told, and many clever illustrations
were . used to make telling points.
“Women can do more good for the
women in China, India and other coun-
REY. MICHAEL TO
A few weeks ago it was current
that Rev. D. W. Michael, the popular
and efficient pastor of theZion Evan-
gelical Lutheran church of this place
was considering the accepting of a
call to a pastorate elsewhere of
which he had received several very
attractive offers, Subsequent to that
time it was generally supposed that
he had turned them all down and that
he would continue with hig congre-
gation here which has been built up |
under his fostering care to+300 addi-
tions and further the church edifice
is under way for enlargement and
better equipment,
It came therefore as a sunprise to
his people when on Sunday last he
rannounced that he had accepted a
call to a Lutheran church at Tacoma,
Washington and that he would ten-
LEAVE
MEYERSDALE IN A MONTH
Has Announced He Will Leave Local Lutheran Church for One
in Tacoma, Wash. That Congregation Asks That He
Guarantee a Life Pastorate. Will Pay All
Moving Expenses.
REV. D. W. MICHAEL
congregation time to choose his sues
cessor, and that he would leave for
his new field of labor on the follow-
ing day, August 28.
Rev. Michael by birth belongs to
the South where he grew to manhood
and where he was educated, having
graduated from Trinity College, at
Durham and also at the University
at Chapel Hill, N. C, Rev, Michael
came to his work here from Chicago.
Tacoma ig a city of nearly 100,000
people, with fine educational institu-
tion and is ga place of opportunity
for all.
Reverend Michael's moving expens-
es which will amount to over $700
are to be paid by his new congrega-
tion, and the salary he is to receive
1s a very substantial one,
* It was with much regret that the
der his resignation to take effect on
August 27th thus giving = the local’
BANQUET FOR
FIREMAN
A banquet will be to the Meyers-
dale Fire Company and their wives
on this Thursday evening by the
business men of the town, and an in-
vitation is extended to all citizens to
attend. Refreshments will be served
at 8 o'clock at the Firemen’s Social
room.
A purse recently collected for the
brave fire laddies: will be presented
to them on this occasion. The event
promises to be an interesting one. If |
is hoped that there will be a large at-
tendance,
rs lie SEE
WHEN YOU HAVE A “REAL
BARGAIN” OFFERED YOU THESE |
DAYS —TAKE IT— VISIT MLLER |
& COLLINS AND TEST THE ABOVE
arrangements. Ladies who assisted in |
the serving were: Miss Mary Granger |
Miss Clara McKelvey, Miss
ert Baush, Mrs. McFarland, Mrs. Con-
tries by working for universal suff- |
rage than by attending missionary
societies and mhaking quilts, etc.” she!
declared.
“Political and economic freedom is
the great boon that came to women
the world over. Man does not think
in terms of babies, but in terms of
money; this is no fault of his, but the
result of his education. Women is to
complement mian and together they
can work for better conditions.
“We are not intellectual enough to
bave things perfect. When all people
are educated, we can hope to have
things different. Voting is a great ed-
ucation, and when women are granted
this right, they must help shoulder
the responsibilities which the privil-
ege involves.”
Mrs. Kiernan was ably assisted in
arranging for the rally by the follow-
ing committee of Somerset ladies,
members of the Suffrage organization:
Miss Lucy Scull, leader; Mrs. John
Holdermaum, vice leader: Miss fda
Beerits, secretary and treasurer; Mrs.
Clarence Shaver, Miss Eleanor Cover
Hodge, Miss Marion Wright, Mrs. R.
Clinton Wagner, Mrs. C. O. Kooser, |
Mrs. Lynn, Miss Harriet Holderbaum, |
Mrs. Samuel Buckner, Mrs. Herman.
B. Colvin, Mrs. William
Miss Ella Huston, Miss Eleanor Cov
er, Miss Emily Snyder, Mrs. W. P.
Young, Mrs. Norman Booth, Mrs. A.
L. Sechler, Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. John
Miller, Miss Martha Scott, Miss Em-
ma Grove, Miss Ida Beerits,
Clara McKelvey, Miss Bessie Shaver,
Among the notable women from all
parts of ths state present were: Mrs.
Umbel, wife of Judge Umbel of Fay-
ette county; Mrs. F. E. McElroy of
Altoona, chairman for Blair county;
Mrs. J. P. Rogers of Warren, fifth
vice president; Miss Anna Meclntire,
chairman of Greensburg; Mrs. J. P.
Wilson, chairman of Punxzsutawney:
Mrs. Dallas Bernhardt, chairman of
| BRETHREN CHURCH, H.
{ pour, pastor: On sunday,
{of Johnstown,
Happ¥ | church at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. mi.
Hough, Miss Emaline Scull, Mrs. Rob- | Sunday school and Christian Endea-
vor at usual hours. All are cordially
rad, Mrs. Kelso, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. | invited.
Rev. D. 8S. Stephan, of Berlin,
preach in the Reformed church next
Kantner, i Sunday evening on a subject of spe-
cial impcrtance to the congregation.
people of Meyersdale in general learn;
of his purpose to leave.
BUYS SIELH
HD'WE STORE
The Siehl Hardware Store of which
George D. Siehl has beem ther offi-
cient manager for the past eleven
years, located at 113 Centre street,
has been purchased by Mrs. Blanche
E. Shupe of Monessen, Pa. The busi-
ness will be directed by P C, Strick-
land, a nephew of Mrs. Shupe and a
Successful hardware dealer. Mn, Siehl
will for a time, at least continue in
the store. :
Mrs. -Shupe will probably occupy
the Mrs. Appel home about to be va.
cated by Rev. A. S, Glessner who
is about to take charge of a pastorate
at Greenville, Ohio.
'CHURCH NOTES
L. Gough
duhted by Rev. C. BE. Weidner, D. D.,
in the Meyersdale
CHURCH:
will
AMITY REFORMED
CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, Rev.
W. M. Howe, Pastor:
morning A Sermon to Children; at
Miss 7
10:30 in the
7:30 in the evening, Woman Clothed
with the Sun. Sunday School at 9
in the morning;
at 6:45 in the evenig;
7:30 on Friday evering.
Christian Workers
Bible Class at
Come and see as well as hear the
illustrated Sermon te children on
Sunday morning,
Church of the Brethren by Pastor Ww.
M. Howe.
July 16s at the
Rev. B. D, Winsted of Baltimore
Huntingdon county; Mrs. BE. J. Hix- will preach in the Methodist church
son, chairman of Butler county; Miss next Sunday merning. Mrs. Winsted
Harriet Clark, chairman of Connells-
ville; Mrs. Edward Porter, chairman
is a sister of Mr J. M. Cook of this
place and she is with her husband.
of Uniontown; Miss Grace Arnold, re- | They are stopping at the Cook resi-
presenting Lewistown,
idence on Broadway.
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