The Meyersdale commercial. (Meyersdale, Pa.) 1878-19??, August 10, 1916, Image 1
Lue OR re Zagmenyogesni fm read ittner's 88 well © n have [ioe 2EE ¢ 2 “We have a big cir- ulation and an “ad” here is read by thou- sands of people. m me Tr ial, ; Many tell us they are delighted with our job printing. = Bring us your work VOL. XXX VII MEYERSDALE PA., THURSDAY, "AUGUST 10, 1916 THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY TROLLEY LINE CRIPPLED Lightning Puts Out of Commiss- | ion Entire System of P- and M. X Road. Miss Sarah Zaner, who was super- intendent of the Windber hospital for two years and a half, leaving there to go to the Hahnemann hospital in Philadelphia, died in that city last Tuesday of Bright's disease. George M. Patterson, of Williams- burg, Blair county, has been appoint- ed a member of the state agricultural commission to fill the vacancy caused At a most inopportune time, light- ning on Thursday night put out of commission the entire system. of the Pensylvania & Maryland Street Rail- way Company's line between Salis- bury and Garrett and causing disap pointment 2nd inconvenience to thousands of persons who wished to attend the Chautauqua at Elk Lick or the scheduled reunions, picnics ete. On Thursday night the last car had reached Boynton when the electric by the appointment of Frank B. Black as state highway commissioner. The farmens of the County have about finished harvesting a bumper hay crop, some say the greatest ever lifted in the county. James McKelvey. took one hundred ioads from his small farm near Somerset. When he bought the place about : twenty years ago it produced only three loads of hay. The large barn on the farm of Adam 8 months and 29 days. , death being due to mitral regurgita- _ band eight children survive, nam ‘held at Somerset Thursday afternoon current ran into the dynamo burning out the armeatures. An expert was procured the nert day from Pitts- burg and it was thought that the troliey line would again be in opera- tion by Tuesday of this week but when an attempt was made to devel- op the current it was found that the wound wire had become demagnetized and this meant further delay. Meanwhile people have been using any or every way possible to get over the distance between Salisbury and Brewing Company vs. P. J, McGrath Garrett, twelve miles apart. Jitneys'and John Younkin vs, Dennis Marker, have been reaping a harvest and in | In the Conemaugh Brewing Company- some cases have been exorbitant in McGrath case, a new trial is refused their charegs. if the defendant will remit $49:88 The street car line has been in op- awarded him by a jury. eration since 1907 and this is the; More than 2,000 people attended the worst erperience along this line that _initial session of the Berlin Chautau- has ever happened to the company. qua, Sunday evening. The program To-day as we go to press the Com- consisted of a series of talks by mifi- pany is unable to promise anything isters of the religious organizations definitely, but they are start each hour of the day. The pub- Berlin Band. Every seat in the huge lic is beginning in earnest to realize tent was occupied and scores of peo- the adage of Ben Franklin, ‘“When ple were obliged to stand. Ott, above the Quemahoning Dam, was struck by lightning Saturday evening at 6:30 o’clock, burning to the ground. All live stock and farming implements were saved. Adjoining buildings were saved by pouring salt on their roofe and spraying the sides wth a tree sprayer. New trials are refused in opinions ‘handed down by Judge Thomas F. Bailey, of Huntingdon county. The cases are those of the Conemaugh tie well runs dry, they know the The Pretoria Mine at Holsopple was worth of water.” closed Monday by J. Blair Kennerly 4 A : for an indefinite period. The miners, who struck several weeks ago, wanted to return to work under. conditions stolen to those at the Victor Mius, i {operate the mine. NBAUGH, The Rev. W. A. Rininger, Thursday, jing 3, Mrs. Hein-. Had Enjoyable Outing. Spie nd Things in Many Lines J The Lads are Learning. Under the wise and sympathefic guidance of Scoutmaster T. W. Gur] 40 of the local Boy Scouts of Ameria, | nour, the able and ms enjoyed camping at Stanton’s Dar for a week, returning home at the efid of last week. Mr. Kenueth House was a protector of the boys and wg always nearby to oversee the lads |i their games , and when in bathing A well arranged daily scheme was carried out. Each boy was taught ito do his own cooking from viands pro- vided by his parents and everything was conducted in a systematic _ - ner. A study of country life, of bir flowers and trees received attention, Lessons in moral matters which tend to make manly men out of the were inculcated. An incident or two may be nent. One of the boys swore in presence of some other campers. far distant from where the boys ATS located. A lady protested saying that she would report it to the scoutmas- ter. The lad was defiant and said’ iat he was his own boss. In the eveni: ject to the boys and asked the off er to come forward which he p . matter omly between ourselves an {not to go any further.” hoping to. of the community and a concert by the of and ; ore oon forget. at Coal Run on pastor of Grace United Evangelical | ‘aged 45 years, | ohyrch, Somerset met with an accident forms certainly looked nobby-and each that may cost his life a few days ago. DO doubt felt he had no right to dis- ness,..Then. Mr. Gurley said “Th In marching one evening as they met a number of autos. cupants were always very de responded to the salute boys. One of the autos thus m WORK OF UNIV BOY SCOUTS] ERSITY POSITION Rev, Googlinin Resigns Ministry “Here to be a Professor in Wis- ‘consin in Community Extensicn Work. Rey. H, L. Gough- Ohureh, in this place as wellas the church- es of the same de- nomination at. Elk} Lick and Summit Mills, has notified the official boards of hisintentiontoresign his pastorate to ac- cept a position on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin at Madison, the state capital. This comes as a surprise to the people of this section as only re- cently had Rev. Goughnour been ad- vised by his three congregations of their unanimous request for him to remain with them for the seventh year, While devoting himself to his pastoral duties, Rev. Goughnour has been reading and studying along so- g | ciological lines for some years and he 1s now at Columbia University attend- g lectures and preparing a thesis - | which will entitle him to his Master of Arts degree. Rev. Goughnour attended college at Ashland, Ohio, and received his A. B. degree at Temple college, Philpdel- : phia. in which city he served a pas-: 1|torate before coming to Meyersdale. | [While in this place he has been zeal- | ous for social and civic improvement he and he graitly increased the efficien- y of his ehurch w=s in religious and filled with colored people boys following their salute, graciously responded to, color of the occupants, and The Boy Scouts in ‘thefr khaki uni- baugh had been in poor health for, while assisting at loading hay at his '£ace the uniform he wore. some. time but. was only regarded as' critically ill for the past three days, ithe loaded wagon to the ground, strik- tion or heart trouble. Besides the hus-! ing on his head..He was carried un- re "Y:'| conscious to the house where he was Views, ve William. H,, Roy-L,,. 48, | later attended by a physician, who izabeth, Mrs: Hotchkiss, Iva, Core »| found that a clot of blood had formed | and Trillas; also. the mother of the on the injured man’s brain. His oo deceased, -Mrg, John Tipton. and dition is precarious. ‘three brothers and two sisters; Harry, ‘Howard, the two-year-old son Milton and William, Mrs. Anna Reck- ppp. and Mrs. Charles J. Davis, nor and Mrs. Alice Pile. Mrs. Hein- Stoyestdwn, was kicked in the face baugh was an estimable Christian , tow evenings ago by a colt owned | woman, a member of the Methodist by Mr. Davis. The animal was in the ! church. Her pastor, Rev. Clyde Spar- geiq at the time of the accident and. ling conducted the funeral ‘services was not wearing shoes, but the bare on Sunday afternoon and interment hoof was driven with such force into was made in the Odd Fellows cemet- 2 : '° the boy’s face that the facial bones ery at Salisbury. William C. Price’ were fractured and the child rendered of Meyersdale was the undertaker. unconscious. The injured boy was ta- §rr—— +kén to the Memorial Hospital, Johns- MRS. J. C. SELLERS. town. Mrs. J. C. Sellers died July 31 at! Judge W. H, Ruppel on Saturday her home in Zimmerman. The deced- granted a temporary injunction - a- "ent died of cancer of the stomach fol ! gainst the Hooversville Local of the lowing an illness of several weeks, United Mine Workers of America, during which time she ate hardly any- its officers and members. Sheriff thing, She was a daughter of Mr. and | Lester; G. Wagner and his deputies Mrs, Samuel Weller, deceased was were busy on Monday and Tuesday born on the farm now occupied by ‘serving copies of the writ on the de- the town of Zimmerman. She was a 'fendants who are accused of resort- devout Christian woman, a mem- | ing to, various illegal means to pre- ber of the Church of the Brethren. |vent employes of the Somerset Min- Besides her husband, she is survived ing Compay, the Knickerbocker Coal by three sons: and {ny and the Baker Whitely Coal Co. Homer a mail carrier of Somerset, | from their usual employraent. The r—p—— arit is mede returnabla on Saturday MISS NELLIE MARSHALL August 12. Officers of the concerns The funeral of Miss Nellie Mar. | named state that their business has shall, who died at Pittsburg, was |'been very seriously interfered with iby former employes who have been from the home of her aunt, Mrs. win. |out on a strike, since early last lam C. Allison, conducted by Rev. S, {spring and as a last resort they de- G, Buckner, of the Christian church. | termined to invoke the law. The deceased was a daughter of Mr. | and Mrs. Thomas Marshall. She was | 31 yars of age and been an invalid for | a long time. THE ILLUSTRATED SERMON On the Acts of the Apostles last | Sunday Evening was greatly enjoyed {by those present. Next Sabbath even- EXPRESSES HER APPRECIATION. | iing it will be The Life of St. Paul, Mrs. W. A. Younkin desires to showing maps of his three great Mis- thank her neighbors and friends for jsionary journeys and illustrating their kind assistance and sympathy | ; many of the exciting events of his during her recent sad bereavement. "life. —_— | Sunday Morning subject will be the WANTED—Men or women to sell an | | Ninth Commandment. article that selis at sight. Best of | Pay. Address Room 621 Park Build-' 6 DOZEN GOOD JAR RUBBERS FOR Ing, Pittsburg, Pa. | 28 ¢c AT HABEL & PHILLIPS home near Ligonier, Mr. Rininger lost ! his balance and fell from the top of ‘commended for the sacrifice they made : Harry, of Pittsburg; | Company, the Windber Coal Compa- Nelson, of Wilmerding, Del., | Messrs, Gurley and Housel are to be {in time and effort that the boys might ‘have a good, profitable time. Every ! community ought to be gratified tha’ | it has such men in its-midst; It' was a long time before a Scoutmasier could be found. / HARVEY. BITTNER GAME PROTECTOR Harvey E. Bittner, of this place was appointed last week by Governor Brumbaugh as State Game Protector of Somerset County to succeed Clar- ence Osmer resigned. ' This is very material ¢ matters. His departure hich sta take place the first part of t month will be deeply regretted: position is that of assist- of the Bureau of Ci- De- than ordinary ability and he has the with the problems perplexing the thinkerd of the country in his line of TEACHERS WILL CAMP DURING INSTITUTE Many of the school teachers oi the county are planning to camp at Edge- wood Grove during the annua! session of Teachers’ Institute tc be held week of August 28. ! The owners of the grove, J. A, Berk- ey, has recently had the place almost! tor of parks has pronounced it . as: standing first in sanitary oppointments | among the paiks or Western Penn! sylvania, Camping parties ave being formed in many of the school districts and gratifying to the many friends of the! ooking untensils and food stuffs with appointee as’ all feel well satisfied Mr. Bittner will be a highly efficient officer and one who will uphold it with credit. He is a man who strictly at- tends to business and does not make much fuss about it. From study and ex- perience in fish and game matters he is indeed well qualified for the work. | Mr. Bittner was considered the lo- gical person to fill the position when Mr. Osmer from Cambria county was appointed last year. The salary is $900 per year and all expenses. Mr. Bittner is now a constable and he in all proability will get an as- sistant or else give his time execlusive- ly to his new work which he will take up shortly. GAS, EXPLOSION BURNS UP FORD Attempting to fill the gasoline tank of a Ford touring car at the home of Merchant Ress Lutz, at Lutzville, Les- ter Beegle of Friend’s Cove, Bedford county got a lantern too close to the! pan of fuel, the heat causing an ex- plosion and fire which consumed the Ford, burned Mr. Beegle, destroyed the Lutz barn and two small adjoin- ing buildings, and cremated two pigs. The burns of Mr. Beegle are about his arms, hands and face, and it is believ- | ed they will not prove fatal. COLD BOILED HAM, SLICED BEEF them; others will take : their meals at the dining ' pavilion, which will be in charge of an efficient chef. A bill of fare for each meal to be served during institute week has - already been prepared and will be - plac- ‘county this week. The beautiful and attractive fea?- ures of Edgewood Grove are so well known as to need no comment. The grove is equipped with every conven- ience, in addition to beng brilliantly illuminated, and during institute week it will be prpperly policed both day and night. : THE BlJOU. Manager Shirey of the Bijou has been giving some fine programs this week and the place is being nicely patronized. For this Thursday evening you may see “The Red Feather” iin The: Tar- get, a 5 reel drama, the leading char- arrte being Hobart Bisworth. Firday evening, “Double Crossing of the Dean;” by the great farce players, Eddie Lyons, Le Moran and Stelal Adams; also, iden Mexico;” and “Muggins”. Saturday evening “Peg 'O Ring” “Henry’s Little Kid” and “The Heart | Wrecker.” POTATO CHIPS, LOOSE OLIVES, BUY YOUR PICKLING SPICES, FROM HABEL & {PHILLIPS AND SAVE MONEY PICNIC PLATES ETC AT HABEL & VINEGAR ETC. PHILLIPS PROF. GRESS RESIGNS. The following is taken from the Coalport Standard, Clearfield county, of issue of August 3, and pertains %| the son of our esteemed Burgess Gress of this place: principal of the Beccaria Township high school for the past four years has tendered his resignation to the board. Mr. Gress has been studying . BERLIN PEOPLE : 600D BOOSTERS Prof. H. G. Gress who has been |NOthing Slow About Our Iittle Neighboring Town, When they Get to Work. Berlin is entitled to continue; Ber- law at Ann Arbor University, Mich since his schools closed in June; he resigned the principalship in order to continue his law course. Many patrons of the school will be sorry to learn ' thig ag Prof. Gress was considered one of the very best principals in the county. Under his direction all the schools of the township were great- ly improved and the high school raised from a second to a fra class » | lin, Somerset County is meant. That | burg is having for the first time this week its Chautauqua and the enter- prising citizens of that place and of ithe surrounding country as well are not slow to let other neighboring towns know of thsir doings. Meyers- dale was one of the places thus vis- ited to advertise the then coming event. About 7:30 Friday evening au: risen on Saturday : morning ’ i € Rev, Goughnout is a man of more hi s usual condition, had gone into the | best part of hig life left to grapple perfectly drained and the State inspec- | some of them will bring their own | Jed in the hands of the teachers of the | “The War Rid- school. ty ‘While sorry to lose his Serv ites all join in wishing him success in his new line of work. (Prof. Gress to pursue the lure: of! his ambition laid aside the snug sum | of $140 per month. Ed.) NO PREACHING AT AMITY CHURCH SUNDAY MORNING There will be no services in Amity Reformed Church next Sunday mor- ning as the pastor will be absent from {town; but there will be services in | the evening. Rev. Dr. Truxal left on | Thursday morning for Manor in [Ty estmareland County where on next Sunday morning he will deliver an | nistorical address at the centennial ‘of the corner stone laying of Brush Creek Church, of which he was form- [ merly pastor. The church is now 100 ‘years old; and the congregation is ‘still older as it had worshipped in a llog church previous to ithe present prick edifice which has now stood there for an entire century. Dr. Truxal will return next Monday. RICHARD THOMAS. On Saturdoy morning about 6:30 o'clock, Richard Thomas, a respect- ed. citizen of Summit Mills, died sud- denly, fs: over dead. He Wag age] ME : vard = and dead| Mr. Thomas was a miner by oceu- pation when his health permitted him to work. He is survived by his wife’ and an adopted daughter, The deceased was a consistent mem- ber of the Church of the Brethren Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon, conducted by Elder J. W. Peck, She wae ACAI ad ea shortly after was found WATER AND POWDER WILL BURN ALL RIGHT | Zedediah Hoar, a resident of Large street attempted anew method for ‘the extermination of lice from hig chicken house. He was told by some one that powder when mixed with i water will ignite and .burn slowly. On Sunday morning last he tried the suggestion and it worked, . only the idea of “slow” was not in it. For when .he lighted the powder it went as us- (ual burning his arms and head badly. Mr. Hoar used powder that would not work in the mines and thought that he was perfectly safe after he had moistened it. Powder is about as re- liable as the hind feet of some of our peaceful looking mules. Dr. Lichty was summoned and dressed the burns. \ DANGEROUS CROSSINGS Highway, Commissioner Frank B. Black is after the Baltimore & Ohio and the Western Maryland railroads and will endeavor to force them to take prompt steps to improve the road between Garrett and Meyersdale. | The B. & O. will be urged to =limin- late the dangerous grade crossing at ‘the edge of Meyersdale, and the Wes- ‘tern Maryland will be urged to. im- prove the section of road running par- allel with its track in the vicinity of Salisbury Junction. The fact that Com- missioner Black lives on the Garrett- Meyersdale road has nothing to do with the case, as the improvements mentioned are necessary to make the road safe for travel. Meyesdale au-: thorities are expected to co-operate with the highway department in the matter. i FORD AUTO TRUCK FOR SALE WITH A COVERED TOP, CHEAP APPLY AT. COMMERCIAL OFFICE. |For Sale—~Two good second QUART FRUIT JARS WITH GLASS 1 TOPS 60c PER DOZEN AT HABEL | .& PHILLIPS | tomobiles galore, perhaps 80 in all, {| jammed full of humanity of all ages | vociferating and blowing of horns ete. came pouring down into Meyers- dale. They made a tour of the princi- pal thoroughfares escorted by a num- ber of the local citizens, who had gone out to meet them in autos when all settled , down about the grand stand. The famous Berlin Band occupied the band stand and during the even- ing certainly got off some fine nume bers. (By way of parenthesis, this musical organization is said to be the best in the county, and it may be true but Meyersdale’s City Band is good enough for us and and we are not easy to please either). The noted Drum Corps of El Sheets, was also on hand and carried off at least second honors. While the music was holding the attention of the crowd, the young people in fantastic and striking attire circled in a light step or half dance about the the band stand. Mayor Gress, in a few words, wel- comed the visitors and said that he. felt that the town would be safe ev- en though left in the hands of the cit- izens of Berlin for an hour or two. Rev. H. H. Wiant expressed the purpose of thein coming that of ad- vertising the Chautau 2 and a cor- dial invitation for. phasied the Zoot program path Bureau was to give them this year and one of the speakers said that they came’not as suppliants to * ask help to make the Chautauqua a success for already they had sold more than enough tickets to make it a success, and to meet their guar- antee. Along with the sober remarks there was injected some relevant and some irrelevant wit, which was much enjoyed by the audience if not so much enjoyed by those whom they best fitted. Aside from the Chautauqua idea the friendly feeling of community in- terest evoked was quite profitable and ‘enjoyable as a promise of better con- ditions and town relations. FIRE LADDIES WIN PURSE Word was received by telegram on Tuesday by Doc. Thomas from Glass- port, Pa. where the state Firemen’s Conventions was being held three days days this week, that the Meyersdale Fire Department had come off victors in the water battle held that after- noon. With the glory of the achieve- ment goes also a purse of $25. Mey- ersdale is to be congratulated in hav- ing such sturdy boys, who know not how to retreat when once they take their stand, Knowing what we do it is not a surprise that they won. Twen- ty-seven of the laddies are there this week. and we want no fires in their absence. In the Wednesday water battle, the Meyersdale boys defeated the McKees port team, driving them into the sew er for refuge. Some water ana fire- eaters in Meyesdale! hand Indian Motor Cycles. Also all kinds of bicycle and auto supplies. GURLEY’S Sporting Goods Store. er whl,