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MEYERSDALE PA. THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1916.
S
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Dowell, Extension Re.
resentative of the Depart.
+ ment of Agriculture, Now Rea-
~ dy for Work in This County.
* Saturdays Will be Office Days
For Consultation There. Any
Can Secure His Service For
‘Solving Farm Problems.
Active work in the County Farm
_ Bureau began last Saturday when C.
of Boys’
C. McDowell reported in Somerset as
the Extension Representative for this
county. Mr. McDowell was selected
by the Extension Department of State
College for the work in Somerset
County. He is well fitted by training
and temperament to lead this work.
He was born and reared on a farm
near Ligonier, Westmoreland County,
Pennsylvania. &
Mr. McDowell's early education was
secured in the township®schools of
his community, and at the Ligonier
Classical Institute. Prior to going to
«college he taught in the Ligonier
Township Schools and in the Madison
Borough School. z
His three college summers, Mr.
McDowell has spent successively on
the home farm, on a certified dairy
farm at Pulaski, Penna., and in charge
Playground work at Wil
merding.
4 Mr. MeDowell spent one year in
# classical work at Grove City College,
&
and in 1912 entered the Pennsylvan-
ia State College, where he graduated
in the course in Agriculture in June
«of this year.
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Mr. McDowell's pratical and tech-
nical training combined with his In-
terest in rural life, assure the success
of the Farm Bureau woI ‘Somer-
set t gounty unde his leaden
"can was organized almost a year ago
b _ the farpery and business men of
insylvania State
to have a trained
i ing located in this county.
The membership is made up of farm-
ers and business men who are anx-
ious to develop the agriculture ‘of
Somersgt County, and are willing to
co-operate in this movement.
The establishing of Farm Bureaus
and the locating of properly trained
men in the various counties is a part
of the Agriculture Ertension Work of
State College. For many years the ex-
periment stations of our own and
other states, have been conducting
numerous investigations - ‘concerning
the various farm problems, such as
soil fertility, feeding of farm aaimals
control of crop diseases and insects,
orchard culture, crop .m rovement,
etc. The results of these experiments
would be of great value to the agri-
culture of the state if they could be
carried to our people by some prac-
tical method in such a way as to be-
come incorporated into our farm prac-
tices. The organization of a Farm
Bureau and the placing of a properly
trained man in charge of this organ-
ization is an effort on the part of the
state and National Government, act-
ing through the State Colleges, to
give this service to the people.
The man located in the County is
known as the Extension Representa-
tive and hig salary is paid by the
Pennsylvania State Coliege. The Jo-
cal funds provided by the County
commissioners, under the act of 1913,
are used in paying the expenses of
the work within the county.
Mr. Cecil C. McDowell has been
appointed as the Extension Represen-
tative for Somerset County with
Farm Bureau headquarters in
Court House on the second floor. Sat-
urday will be observed as office day
the remainder of the time will be
spent in work over the country. Tele-
phones have been installed in the
office and any phone calls coming ‘jn
while Mr. McDowell is out of the of-
fice, will be ‘properly taken care of
and be brought to his attention when
he returns.
Mr. McDowell will first acquaint
himself with the conditions and peo-
ple of the county - by systematically
visiting all communities and calling
upon individual farmers,
The service of the Farm Bureau
are free to every resident of the
county whether he is a member of
this organization or not. It will, how-
ever, be found highly advantageous
for every one interested in develop-
ment of agriculture of the county to
become a part of this organization
by sending his name to Mr. McDowell
or Mr. John §, Miller, the Secretary,
STREET CAR
CATCHES FIRE State Highway Commissioner Black Phas ardeda Rousing Revsption
at Somerset Last Friday Evening. Believes Connecting
Link with Lincoln Highway and National
Pike Will be Built as Soon as
Possibl
About 100 children in a trolley car
on its way to Riverside park which
left here 9:30 a. m. to-day, Conductor
Johnson, motorman, Elmer Dia, were
thrown nto a state of frenzy by the
car becoming afire. Fortunately no
one was injured.
The accident occured as the car was
rounding the corner at the Fair
ground. Fire began to spurt out at
different places and a big volume of
smoke came pouring up from the
floor, The children began to shriek
and to clamber over baskets and jost- |
ling by each other, all pushing ‘to get
out of the moving car. Some even
jumped off before the car was brought
to a stop. Finally the pole holding
the trolley wheel was thrown off when
the agitated children were quieted.
The motor appliances of the car were
destroyed and had to be itrailed back |
back to Dr. Beachley’s residence and
telephoned for help to Salisbury for
another car.,The children had quite a
wait on the othen car.
The trouble was due the water;
from melting ice causing the cables
to swell and short circuit the current. |
CONEMAUGH
TWP. TEACHERS
At a dieoting of the of the School Direct- |’
ors of Conemaugh Township, recently
teachers were eletced for the coming
term of 1916—17, which will begin
September 11. The teachers elected
and their, salaries are as follows:
Davidsville, Room No. 1, Rachel Cass-
ler $55; Room No. 2 not fllied; Tire
Hill, room. No. 1, A. Blanche Livings-
ton, $55; room No. 2, Irvin Kaufman,
$55; Kaufman, Lloyd Kniss, $45; Yo-
der, Anna Absolom, $40; Foustwell,
Alfred Kaufman, $40; Maple Ridge,
room. No. 1, Mary Yoder, $565 room
No. 2, Charles W. Williamson, $43;.
Eash, room No.1, Gussie Ringler, $55;
room No. 2, Robert Yoder, $45; ‘Blough
S. Earl Thomas, $43; Hostetler, Paul
Rummel,’ $43; Keafer, Edna Stahl,
$45; Jerome, room No. 8, E. J. Blough,
principal, $70; room No. 7, Clayton
Thomas, $43; room No. 6, Galen
Blough, $45; room No. 5, Florence
Naugle, $40; room No. 4, Pearl Vin.
cent, $40; room No. 3, Cora Livings-
ton, $40; room No. 2, Cora Thomas,
$45; room Ne. 1 Salome Yoder: $55;
Thomas’ Hill, Ralph Kaufman, $40;
Saylor, Elizabéth Forsythe, $40;
Wertz, Leon Kaufman, $45; Livings-
ton, Charles Shaffer, $50; Miller,
Ralph Shaffer, $40; Glessner’s Mill,
Oscar Naugle, $45.
The school board recently organiz-
ed as follows: President, John E.
Kaufman; Secretary; Levi. L, Yoder;
Treasurer, Homer D. Blough. Henry
Meyers is the other member of the
board.
SELLING TICKETS BY
ELECTRICITY
The Summer Garden’s most up-to
date amusement resort sprung anoth-
er surprise on its patrons Tuesday ev-
ening of thig week, by selling tickets
by electricity. - The new automatic
Ticket Selling machine is the latest
addition to this popular resort.
Manager Reich is always wide
awake, giving his patrons all the lat-
est and most , upito-date equipment
found in all first class theatres. The
Automatic Ticket Selling machine has
two magazines, one for ‘the five cent
admissions and one for the ten cent
:concerning the connecting link be-
‘tween the Lincoln highway at Stoyas-
‘town and the old National pike pass-
ing through Grantsville.
toastmaster,
NOTABLE GOOD ROADS MEETING SOMERSET
It was a good roads event last Fri-
day evening at 6 o'clock when 315
men sat down to a banquet in Som-
erset, the viands having been served
by the ladies of the Christian
Church in the spacious room of that
edifice, in honor of a visit there by
the new Commissioner of State High-
ways, Hon F. B. Black, and the sub-
ject of the evening was particularly
To this meeting there went in au-|
i tos about 125 loyal citizens of Mey-
| ersdale and vicinity, being nearly
half of all present from all of the| :
to Salisbury. Conductor Johnson went Test of the county besides, because pexpressed doubt
‘ Meyersdale wanted to testify her ar-
dent endorsement of Governor Brum- |
baugh’s appointee. The local repres-
sentation took along with them the
Meyersdale City Band. At the edge of
Somerset on the way there all but the
‘ chaffeurs, preceded by the band
marched up street to the = public
‘square in good military style. Here an
informal reception was held by Mr.
Black and his chief engineer of the
department, Mr. Uhler.
Following the conclusion of the
banquet toasts were
Mr. d
president of the Somerset Board
Trade, very ably performed
his
part, but many thought that it was
markedly noticeable that no mention
only for mule teams and cattle to fol-
‘that every dollar that Somerset coun-
iis $71,000 which ought to be increas-
M. G. Brydom|
was made of ‘the big showing of
the representation from Meyersdale. |
The first to be introduced was Hi
‘Judge Ruppel who spoke of the di
tinguished guest as an acquaintance
of his boyhood and one whom he
could sincerely congratulate at the
same time commending Governor
Highway Commissionepy - Judge
pel scored the practicality of
“| this summer because
“lany available; all in hand will be re-
‘only about $300 per mile. The speak-
Brumbaugh on his choice of State!
south end: Four miles of this high-|
way running north out of Somerset!’
are already comp.eted and in use.
The commissicaer said the new
new highway administration did not
propose to follow the old cow-path
roads across the Somerset mountains
He asked the co-operation of local
people in securing rights of way for
modern highways across the hills and
‘said that many of the old rodds are
of a grade dangerpus to autos and fit
OW.
He pleaded for co-operation on the
t of the County Commissioners
who were present.
The speaker said that some people
about the state's
“handling the money. To this self-
At this point the Commissioner se-
splied that he would give his word
ty would put into the roads, that the
State would duplicate the amount ard
that every dollar would have a just
and honorable showing of compen-
sation. Somerset's county’s share
ed. Mr. Black reiterated his desire
that the auto license amounting to a-
bout $3,000,000 annually should be
used solely for highway purposes.
"At his point the Commissioner se-
cured the rising vote on the two-mili
tax increase, for which gyery person
present stood up.
Mr. Uhler’s Address.
«Chief Engineer Uhler said that no
money would be used for new roads
there isn't
guired for maintenance and there is
er did not believe in water bound ma-
cadam road which automobiles have
proved to be poor. It requires from
0 3900 a a year per mile to keep
The afternoon and
peer future Mr. |
CHAUTAUQUA
Somerset will 1 hold is ninth annu-
al Chautauqua at Edgewood Grove
from July 23 to 30 and a splendid list
of entertainers has been secured.
The following is the program:
Sunday, July 23—Concert, Berlin
Concert Band; Lecture, Dr. Carolyn
E. Geisel; evening, Address, Dr. Car-
olyn E. Geisel, Concert, Berlin Band.
Monday afternoon—The Apollo Con
cert Company; also will play in the
evening. Music and Dramatic Sketch-
es, The Wells.
Tuesday, July 25th—Farmers Day,
Address, John A. McSparran, Master
of the State range of Pennsylvania.
The Apollo Concert Company will
give a program in both the afternoon
and in the evening. Lecture, Prof.
Jas. A. Burns.
Wednesday, July 26th, Afternoon,
Address, Dr Wirt Lowther also will
lecture in the evening; Concert in af-
ernoon and evening, The Famous Su-
anee River Quartet.
Thursday, July 27th. Lecture in the
afternoon, Rabbi Louis Wolsey; in
evening, concert,
Zedeler Symphonic Sextet.
Friday, July 28th, afternoon and ev-
ening, The Zedeler Symphonic Sex-
tet; lecture in the evening Dr. Jas.
Whitcomb Boughner,
Saturday, July 29th,
and evening, Davenny Festival Quin-
tet; lecture in the afermoon, Dr. G.
Whitfield Ray, F. R. G. S.
Sunday, July 30th, afternoon, and
evening, Davenny Festival Quintet;
lecture, Glenn Frank; address in the .
afternoon, P. M. Neilson.
FOUR HURT IN
AUTO UPSET
On Sunday afternoon four men of:
Berlin, were victime of being thrown
from the Ford car owned and driven
by Simon Engleka.
PURSE OF $361
FOR FIREMAN
Nice Sum of Money Raised by
the Efforts of Two of Meyers-
dale’s Loyal Citizens. Banquet
Great Success. Toastmaster
Naugle Nicely Performs His
Duties. Many Extol Our Fire-
men’s Excellent Volunteer Ser-
vice.
Honor was placed where it be-
longs and quite a number of the cit-
izens of Meyersdale had a very de-
lightful time last Thursday evening
at the Fire Engine Department, on
which occasion tasty refreshments
were served and the themes of the
toasts were the heroic and unselfish
boys of the Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment of Meyersdale.
What quickened this social event
was the fact that a few days preced-
ing when the Wilmoth mill was al-
most burnt, the fire laddies did such
supebior work that it was deemed
suitable that a public recognition of
their service should be made. And
that it might mean something more
than words. Messrs. Joe F. Reich and
R. F. Mason, had canvassed the town
{
in afernoon -
i preparedness;
Turning out for | make concessions
for donations for the department
and as a result secured $361.00.
Following the conclusion of the re-
freshments, ex-postmaster J. F. Nau-
gle explained why he was at the head
of affairs of that occasion. This
| was because he was formerly a fire-
(man. Mr. Naugle very humorously dir-
ected the meeting and elicited a fund
of good suggestions that surely will
serve to inspire our volunteer service
and if needs be render them more
| effectve. These ideas summed up in
{a general way were: Our volunteer
‘fire service is the best to be found
anywhere; they are always prepared
and are in keeping with the ¢ry for
they are true patriots
and are worthy of much praise; the
fire laddies endure hardship and sac-
rifice; the railroad companies would
in transportation
one
[too much road legislatioH.
The announcement of’ fon 5 B.!
Black as {the next speaker evoked a.
sound round of applause that had the :
right ring. Mr. Black hitherto had’
never essayed to much public speak-
ing but he showed that he could per-
form that duty as well as any other
: that fell his way, with much effect, !
accrediting himself and the great;
work he represents, >
Hon. F. B. Biack'sySpesoh.
talk Mr. Black recommended highly
the ash road to Stoyestown. This
road is made of coal ashes and cinder
rolled solidly. Mr. Black said that
way near Jenneritown to a connec-
tion with the old National pike in the
45m SAA 3 pls SS I AGA TU Tr
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP
TEACHERS ELECTED.
elected for Summit township, one of
them, Earl Opel, having made 100
per cent at the recent exaination by
County Supt. Seibert: Sand Spring,
Many Lichty; Glade City, advanced,
Prof. BE. R. Hay; Glade City primary,
Minnie Smearman; E. Lichty, : Earl
Opel; Walker, Leora Gnagey; 8. J.
Miller, advanced, F. BE. Witt; 8S. J.
Miller, intermediate, Mae Moore; S.
J. Miller, primary, Anna Miller; Key-
stone, Smearman; Shaw Mines, John
The following teachers have been:
the
Admissions, Each magazine has five
different buttons All the cashier has
to do is press the button and your
ticket jumps out on the ticket board.
She can give you as many tickets as
desire by pushing the different but-
tons.
Meyers; Lick Run, Ada Fike; Sandy
Hollow, Prof. S. C. Witt; Summit
Mills, Mary Fike; Peck, Lloyd
Schumack; Gnagey, N Maust;
Cross Roads, Alverda Growall; Burk-
holder, L. R. Sipple; B. Miller, El
sie Shaffer; Handwerk, Prof. D. C.
Handwerk.
1 Ib. OUR OWN BRAND BAKING
POWDER FOR 20 CENTS AT BITT-
NER’S GROCERY
and pekoming a member.
To secure ‘the services of the Farm
Bureau write, phone or call upon Mr.
McDowell at his . office. He will be
able and willing to co-operate with
all in solving the farm problems of
the county. The amount of good which
the county will get from this move
ment will depend upon the amount of
co-operation which Mr. McDowell
will get from the people of the coun-
For Sale—Two good second hand
indian Motor Cycles. Also all kinds
of bicycle and auto supplies.
GURLEY’'S Sporting Goods Store.
3 MS. GOOD GINGER SNAPS FOR
|26c AT BITTNER'S GROCERY.
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Try Our Fine Job Work
fisiie a main arterial system is to
| be submitted to Governor Brumbaugh
for approval. The department is now |
working on a state highway system of
from 3,500 to 4,000 miles which
{ would mean the connection of all of
1the county seats of the state and of
{ which already there are 1100 miles
(of this system built.
County Commissioners Shockey,
Glessner and Miller were present and
| their attitude on the road question,
Commissioner Black sprung a sur-| was ably defended by Attoney C. H.: Monday to
prise on the audience when he boost- Ealy who showed that the law was When he was thrown through the g3g; for the department. Thése two
ed the $50,000,000 bond issue to be “hedged about with hindrances and de- | Windshield, the jagged glass tore the ' gentlemen both made notable talks,
voted on again in 1918. During his lays, The Board of County Commis-
Isioners wants to help all it can but
comme g0 beyond their funds or the
law pertaining to the same.
Mrs. Mabel McKinley Baer ,whose about the face and body.
Governor Brumbaugh, in their first! parental home adjoins that of the | Angleka
conference urged a road across Som- church in which the meeting was held about the face, his nose being broken, _L. Piot, H. H. Williams, R. H. Phil -
| erset County from the Lincoln High- | was present and sang much to tke while he * was badly cut about the ' Son. Goo. D. Siehl. J. H. Bowman, Dr.
present “0 Perfect
| delietit of all
, Day, ”
CIVIC LEAGUE
held at the home of the president,
Mrs. S. B. Philson, it was decided to
| howd a food sale on Saturday in order
to defray the expenses incurred in
having had the weeds sut on va-
cant lots and whitewashing done on
unsighly fences. The ladies’ were
much gratiled at the responses given
by the citizens generally to the re-
quest to cut weeds and clean up and
beautify premises before Chautauqua.
Visitors invariably commented
the well kept
town.
The Civic League requested
to notify some one of the League;
porit
places,
be,—
three.
When weeds are cut
going to seed ,
next year.
At a meeting of the Civic League
a buggy at the Ed. Boyt’s place near. io them if the laws allowed it;
Somerset, _ they got into’ a ditch, the’ can do what he sets out in life to ac-
car was turned around and then on | complish; the citizens of the town op-
the side. Engleka and John Isenberg preciate heartily the great fire pro-
er, who were riding on the front seat, tection afforded by the fire laddiess
were thrown through the windshield, | {2 fund ought to be established for
and Charles Hudson and Enoch Me- ! damaged clothes and injumed firemen;
Kensie escaped with minor injuries. nere comes back to the fire depart-
The car was badly wrecked, three of | nt $83 a year from tax on foreign
the wheels being demolished and the | insurance companies, and many other
body crushed in. good thoughts, -
They were ftiken to Dr. Marsden's| The occasin was brought abut by
office in Somerset and Isenberger on |the efforts of J. F. Reich and R. F..
a Johnstown hospital. | yzeson who
secured from donations
Dlscles and tendons of his right leg the latter presenting the purse to the
from the bone and it may be necess- Chief of the Fire Dept. Clay Beynon.
ary to amputate the leg above the Tpose called upon for remarks,
(knee. He also sustained severe cuts whom had something to say
, were the following: W. H. Deeter,
was injured ' 3, Campbell, W. S. Livengood, O.
painfolly
face in his catapult through the windi- ‘Milne, W. H. Habel, H. C. Knietiem,
shield. The men in the rear seat were’ R. D. Pfahler, ‘Robt. Wardlow, E. C.
cut by flying glass, but were not gyje Rev. A. S. Kresge, J. M. ‘Oates,
thrown from the machine. Tom Weller, K. Cleaver.
An accident of almost a similar ee at
character occured a short distnce: A COMING WEDDING.
south of the Boyts place about 10! Mr. and Mrs. James Gordon of the.
o'clock Saturday night, when a £92: | Cover Apartments have issued invi-
eigner and wife from Acosta, who tations for the wedding of their
on
appearance of the
all
those working for one of the prizes
inasmuch as no one has done so, and
the judges of the various sections re-
efforts put forth in many
to improve their surround-
ings, it was decided to apportion the
prize money differently than at first
announced. Therefore the prizes will
First $7; Second $5; Third, $3;
fourth $2; and three $1., thus recog-
nizing the efforts of seven instead of
Weeds along streets and premises
should be cut at least once more to
keep up the appearance of the town,
in shape for the fair in September.
down before
it means fewer weeds
in their car went into the ditch. The
woman sustained a broken leg and
three or four fractured ribs.
ENJOY YOURSELF AT THE BlJOU
The Bijeu for the remainder of the
present week has some very attrac-
ing, Herbent Kelcey and Efile Shan- |
pon will appear in the Romantic Dra-
ma, THE SPHINX, something that
will delight you. A good comedy will
follow.
Friday evening, two strong actors,
Herbert Rawlinson and Agnes Ver-
non will give THE FALSE PART,
a Universal film feature and also a
good comedy.
Saturday—PEG O° THE RING,
keeps the crowds guessing and expec-
tant. WANTED—A HUSBAND. and
THE SEA LILY.
At the MATINEE on Saturday
each child will receive a PRESENT
besides enjoying the program.
1 POUND JAR GOOD COCOA FOR |
25 ¢ AT BITTNER’'S GROCERY.
GOOD WEARING APPAREL WILL
BE SOLD VERY CHEAP DURING
MILLER & COLLINS’ CLEARANCE
SALE. =i 3
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were returning home from Somerset |
tive programs. This Thursday even-!
daughter, Miss Nellee Blanche to Mr.
. Thomas Armstrong Weller which is
to take place on Wednesday: evening,
July 26, at 8 o’clock. The prospect.
ive bride has been the efficient head
.of the ladies’ suit department in the
«Miller & Collins store. The groom is
making his way up in the business
{ world, being a member of the firm of
Tom .& Jim, shoe dealers.
MICHAEL BAKER DEAD.
Rev. A. S. Kresge received a
phone messiage this morning inform-
ing his of the death of one, of his
faithful memebrs, Michael Baker, of
nearDeal. Mr. Baker was a very aged
and highly respected citizen. He made
his home with his son, Alfred. The
funeral will be held Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, Rev. Kresge to officiate.
W. T. HOBLITZELL
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Mn. W. T. Hoblitzell secretary of
the Atlantic Big Vein Coal Co., was
accompanied by the family physician,
Dr. W. T. Rowe, and his son, J. J.
| Hoblitzell on Tuesday to a Baltimore
| hospital to consult a diagnostician as
to his illness. It is expected that all
| three will return heme to-day.
Fine sale bills printed here.