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CARRIAGE VERSUS AUTO
The Carriage Builders’ National As-
sociation will hold its 44th. annual |
convention in Cincinati Sept 25 to 29.
In a circular issued by this body to
try to restore the horse and buggy to
ts former prestige some ‘interesting
and almost forlornly ludicrous argu-.
ments are set forth, Here is one:—
“It’s easier‘to say ‘Giddap’ than to
get out and turn a crank. The tires on
this buggy never get punctured,” re-
plied one sensible citizen when asked
why de didn’t discard his horse for
an auto.”
“Two or three nights a week young
Shaw takes Sarah for a spin in his
flivver.
“Well, let Bim=—and as often as he
wants! Mere speed can't win a girl
like Sarah. Give Shaw his choice moon-
light nights and be you content with
the dark ones. His eyes are always cn
the road. His hands are busy with the
steering wheel. His voice is drowned
in chugs and whirs and sputters.
“Here lies your incomparable advan- .
tage, Jim; you can lay down the reins!
_A long road and shadowy one!Some-
“thing to say and an eternity to say it.
“SOMERSET DATES OF
FAIR CHANGED
At a special meeting of the Somer-
set Fair Committee held at the office
"of its Secretary, John S. Miller, Fri-
day, the 18th, the dates for the Fair
were changed from October 3rd. to 6th
Anclusive to September 26th to 29th,
4nclusive, This was done persuant to
an effort made
and Secretary Patton present during
Fair Week.
The agricultural tour of the Govel-
mor, Secretary of Agriculture, State
Highway Commissioner and others
has just recently been planned and
determined, and in oider to have this
party present - at the Fair, the dates
were changed. Also the former date
conflicted with the Bedford Fair, and
as it is now set this Fair will come be-
tween that of Meyersdale and that at
Bedford.
The Governor and his party will
attend the Somerset Fair on Septem-
ber 27th which will be known as
.as Governor's Day and Stock Day.
*This will be one of the big days of the
“fair, and oen of the profitable and in- |
teresting ones, inasmuch as C. C.:
McDowell, Farm Representative will
conduct a boys and girls’ stock judg--
ing contest, and there will be several
talks by the ablest men of our state
on the livestock situation. The live-:
stock situation in Somerset county is
increasing very rapidly. Numerous
herds of pure bred live stock have
been brought into the county and
those men who will be at the fair will
~demonstrate and explain the various |
points and advantages of the differ
ent breeds and also explain. the eco-
nomic value of each.
FOOD SALE
The Ladies of the Dorcas Class of
the Lutheran Church will hold a food
sale in the J. F: Naugle Store room on
Saturday August 26.
HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR
NEW RED WHEAT AT HABEL &
PHILLIPS.
Children Cry
En@p SIFTOLER'S
~~ 5 Pa a fi - } a
+ £22, : =
Get our prices on 1 job work.
by the Agricultural |
Society to have. Governor Brumbaugh !
eat question
Uneeda Bee
€ crisp, perf uy baked
cracker. Eat them Ui amy
time, in any way, with
THE ANNUAL COUNTY
TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE.
County superintendent of Schoois
Daniel W. Seibert announces the pro-
zram for the annual Somerset County
Teachurs’ Institute, which will be held
in Edgewood Grove, Somerset, during
the week commencing- August 28. The
| program follows:
Monday, August, 28.
| Morning Session—Opening exercis-
| es, the Rev. S. G. Buckner ,pastor of
the Somerset Christian Church; ad
dress of welcome, Prof. John H. Fike,
Supervising Principal of the Somerset
schools; response, Prof. O. H. Yetter;
lecture, “The Boy and His Job,” Dr.
W. S. Hentzog.
Afternoon Session—Music drill,
Prof. Yetter; entertainment, the |
Floyd Featherston Concert Co.; lec-
ture, “Teaching As One Having Au-
thority,” Dr. F. W. Wright, -
Evening Session—Enterta inm ent,
, Floyd Featherston Concert, Co.; lec-
"ture, “The Needs of the Hour,” Judge .
George, D. Alden, of Boston.
"Tuesday, August 29.
Morning Session—Devotional exer-
cises, the Rev. Edgar F. Hoffmeier,
pastor of St. Paul's Reformed Church;
music drill, Prof Yetter; lecture,’
“Pennsylvania History,” Dr. Hertzog;
music drill, Prof. Yetter; lecture, “The
Organization of Elementary ' HEduca-
tion,” ‘Dr. Suhrie; entertainment,
Floyd Featherstone Concert; lecture, |
“Saving the Waste in the Educati qual
Process,” Dr. J. W. Wright. :
Afternoon Session—Music drill,
Prof, Yetter; lecture, “Pennsylvania
Geography,” Dr. Hertzog; music drill,’
Prof.” Yetter; lecture, “The Psycho!
‘ogy of Elementary School Subjects,”
Dr. Subrie; lecture, “Why. These Bro-
ken Vessels?” Dr. Wright.
L
‘Evening Session—Enterthin ment) |
Floyd Featherstone Concert; lecture
“The Mill and the Millions,” Dr. Ar,
thur Walwyn Evans.
- Wednesday, August 30.
Morning Session—Devotional ex-
ercises, the Rev. Dr. I. Hess Wagner,
or of Trinity Lutheran Church;
music drill, Prof. Yetter; lecture,
“Reading—Do We Teach it?” Dr.
Wright; music drill, Prof. Yetter; en-
tertaainment,' Floyd Featherstone Con
cert Co.; address, Dr. Henry Houck
Afternoon Session—Musil drill,
Prof, Yetter; lecture, “Changing Cou-
ceptions of Rdral Education,” Dr.
Wiright; music drill, Prof. Yeatter; en-
tertainment, Floyd Featerston Con-
cert Co.; address, Dr. Henry Houck.
Evening S n—Vocal solo, Prof.
Yetter; enteitainment, Floyd Feath-
erston Concert Co.; debate, “Resolved
That National Safety = Demands a
Prompt Increase in the Army and
| Navy”—affirmative, Lionel D. Edie,
‘and negative, Bernard C. Clausen.
« Thursday, August, 31.
Morning Session—Devotional cxer-
cises, the Rev. J. M. Feightner, pastor
of the United Brethren Church; mus-
ic drill. Prof. Yetter; lecture, “Prim-
ary Work,” Miss Cooper; music drili,
Prof. Yetter; lecture, “The Technique
of Method,” Dr. Suhrie; entertainment
Floyd Featherston Concert Co.; aé-
dress, Dr. Henry Houck.
Afternoon Session—Music = drill,
| Prof. Yetter; lecture, “Primary Work,”
| Miss Cooper; entertainment, Yioyd
Featherston Concert Co.; lectures,
| “Professional Literature for Teachers”
| Dr. Suhrie; music drill, Prof. Yetter;
| address, Dr. Henry Houck.
Evening Session—Concert, The Met
|. ropolitan Artists,
Friday, September 1.
| Morning Session—Devotional exer-
cises, the Rev. G. A. Collin, pastor of
Grace United Evangelical Church;
| miscellaneous pusiness; music drill,
Prot. Yetter; address, Dr. Henry
| Houck ;- music- drill, Prof. Yetter; ad-
| dress, Dr. P. P. Claxton, of Washing-
| ton, D. C., United States Commigsion-
| er of Education.
| Afternoon Session—Music drill,
| Prof. Yetter; address, Dr. Claxton,
WANT GOVERNMENT
| evening and which was attended by
i the conditions, may mequire for the op-
‘| was calling on friends in town Satur-
COMPANY
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TO OPERATE RAILROADS
Resolutions calling upon President
Woodrow Wilson to take over the rail-
roads of the United States, in event
of a strike of the Big Four brother-
hoods, were adopted at a public meet-
ing held at Rockwood om Saturday
more than 200 persons. Many brother-
hood men were in the audience and
the principal address was made by
Organizer H. G. Lepley of the Social-
ist pairty. 2
It was brought out at the meeting
that the eight-hour day is the one
thing wanted by the railroad workers
‘and that the demand for time ond a
half for all overtime is simply to pen-
lalize the railroads and prevent them
from working their men 16 hours at a
stretch as at present.
| Following is a copy of the resolu-
tion adopted, which was sent to ¥: esi-
dent Wilson, Monday. ~
“Resolved, that, in {Hie%event of a
| general strike involving all’ of the
i railway systems in the United States,
| the president should, in our opinion,
jimmeliately take whatever steps that
would be necessary to acquire and op- |
| erate all railroad lines affected, with }
| the present staff of officers and em-:
ployes, and such additional employes {.
'as the change in working conditions.
may make necessary, on the basis of
the demands of the employe as pre-
| sented to their private. employers, and
! until such time as the sald railroad
lines can be brought under. complate
public control and the salary and
working ‘conditions of all employes
properly adjusted through creation of
a properly , organized. department of
the federal government to take charge
of the service, the president should,
and with the consent and advice of
interstate commerce commission,
cause to be issued and carried out
such orders and other regulations as
|
eration of the raildoads and the pro-
tection ot the public in cotnaction
therewith.
CONFLUENCE
Rev. J. C. Cunningham of Ursina,
day.
Miss Lillian Rishards of Pittsburg
is visiting Miss Esther Blark.
J. M. Sembower of Connellsville, is
visiting friends here for several days.
Rev. H. A. Baum and family, and
the boy sdouts of Dawson, have re-
turned home, after spending two
weeks in camp at Ringer's Grove.
A. G. Crabb of Hyndman, was here
Monday visiting his sister, Mrs. Jchn
Hawke. Ce
Misses Birdie and Laura Ganring
have returned to their hoire in Con-
nellsville, after visiting friends here
for several days.
Mrs. William Wilson and. daughter
have returned to their home in Union-
town, after a few days’ visit - with
friends in Confluence.
DATES FOR FARMERS INSTITUTE
Boswell, December 30; Meyersdale,
January 1° and 2; Berlin, January 3
and 4; Somerset, January Spend 6.
SUF JOU Wura Fieaed
Skin Muddy?
Dull eyes, blotches and other skim
blemishes result from a disordered di-
gestion. Purify the blood, tone the
stomach, gently stimulate the liver and
regulate the bowels and bile with
BEECHAM'S
BEANS SHWELVED
Have Praétically Been Deleted
Spokane, Wash.—To carry food for
one day for.one army, which in the
United States comprises in round num
bers 103,014 officers and men, would
require 115 army wagons each with
four mule teams, Capt. John B. Shu-
man of the Fourteenth Infantry, Fort
Wright, told his hearers at the Cham-
ber of ,Commerce. Capt. Shuman de-
livered a lecture on “Army Regula-
tions,” one of a series of talks by
army officers under the auspices of
the Military affair committee.
Captain Shuman exhibited sample
menus of meals served to the men in
his company to demonstrate that
“beans and hardtack” do not comprise
the soldier's diet any longer. He ex-
plained the regulations pertaining to
enlistment, pay, discharge, the rations
and the equipment needed in various
kinds of service. He distributed a
number of books and articles on army
matters and asked those who took
them away to distribute them among
their friends when through with them.
“The pay of the enlisted man 1anges
from $15 a month for the private in
his first enlistment on home station to
$108.80 for the chief musician of a
band on foreign service,” said Capt.
Shuman. “For each enlistment the
soldier gets an increase of $1, $3 ‘or $4
a month, depending on the grade he is
serving in. An increase of pay is also
authorized for excellence in marks-
manship, $2 for marksman, $8 for
sharpshooter and $5 for expert rifle-
man, paid monthly from the date of
qualification to the date of discharge.
“A clothing account is started for
the man the day he enlists. The initial
allowance amounts to $43.95. Then for
each six months’ service the man com-
pletes he is credited with the semi-an-
nual allowance of $12.63, a total of
$144.98 for four years. Overcoals and
blankets are not charged to the cloth-
ing account. He is simply loaned these
while he buys his clothing. The revised
statutes prescribe punishment of one
vear’s imprisonment for tha soldier
who loses or sells any article of his
clothing or equipment, and a fine of
$1,000 for any person who buys or has
in his possession any article of army
gniform, clothing, or equipment.
“The garrison ration ‘weighs
pounds for each man each day. Pio
field ration weichs about three pounds
and the reserve ration about two
pounds. The present field -wagon can
carry 2,700: pounds, or 600 garrison, !
900 field and 1,350 reserve rations?’
Capt. Shuman gave the following
¢igures of units in the American army
organization: Ti
Infantry company, three offieers and
35 enlisted men.
men.
~ Regiment, 51 officers and 880 enlist
#d men.
In war there is no increase in ‘the.
number. of officers in an infantry com-
‘pany, battalion or regiment. The com-
«any though is increased by two Ser:
seants, four Corporals and 80 privates,
waking a total of 1560 men to a com-
pany and a total ef 1,836 men for the
‘regiment.
MAN AT PRAYER DROPS DEAD
“Lord, | Would Like to Go to Your
Kingdom from This Very Room,’
Says Enthusiast
Indianapolis, Ind.—With the words
cn his lips as he was kneeling in pray-
er, “Lord I would like to go to" your
kingdom from this very room,” Thom-
as Horton, 60 years oid, fell dead at
the Good Samaritan Mission. :
Horton, his friends said was a re
{he services at the workhouse ahd at
the jail. After the jail services the
members of the mission were holding
gervices in their East Washington
VOT. - :
When the elderly man fell over, his
head against the organ, the congrega-
tion thought nothing out of the ordin-
ary had happened. Superintendent
G. D. Campbell and others who wit-
nessed the man’s death said that they
thought Horton merely had heen over-
come by the ardor of his prayer. They
said it was a usual thing for persons
to fall over on the floor after praying.
Many in the room remonstrated
s.gainst sending for the coroner when
the man’s body began to grow cold,
as they still maintained that he was
not dead.
One of the members, however, noti-
fied the police, and Bicyclemen Schlan-
gen and Sheehan investigated. After
the body was removed to the city
morgue, the members of the mission
stood about in little groups, comment-
ing on the man’s sudden death. One
was overheard to say, “It is another
one of God’s mysteries,” and still an-
other, “Brother Horton is with Jesus
row.’ ‘There was no sorrow or mourn
ing. All seemed to think that the elder-
ly man’s wish had been fulfilled, that
he had foreknowledge of the event.
Horton styled himself, “The Banana
King.” Superintendent Campbell said
+hat Horton did the largest local fruit
business of any native American. He
peddled the fruit on the North Side.
A widow and two chidren survive.
“Happy as a Girl’ at 94.
Millville, N. J.—“I am as happy as
friends surprised her by calling at her
PILLS
Largest Sale of Any Medicine in the World,
| Sold everywhere. In boxes, 10¢., 25¢.
Battalion, 15 officers and 261 enlist.
ligious enthusiast, and had attended:
street room. Horton approached the al- |
tar and prayed aloud with great fer-
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FRED FLOYD
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.
iterns of Interest ° Culled from Our
Exchanges.:
The Windber borough council has
sold to Martin & McCoy of Philadel-
phia $20,000 of the street bonds re-
cently authorized by the voters. This
will cover the cost of the present pav-
ing down on Graham avenue..
The home of John Griffith of Jen- .
| ners was destroyed by fire. Sarusdsy
morning, while the members of ‘the
almost of its furnishings went up in
smoke, a piano and several other ar-
ticles rom . the first floor being the
only things saved. :
A tremendous
Friedens . harvest home picnic Satur-
day. People came from’ ‘nearly every
section of the county and hundreds.
from Johnstown, Somerset and other
towns helped to : swell the throng. It
is estimated that fully 1,000 ‘automob-
les were parked in the grove.
Charles Albert Gohn, ‘eight-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gohn of
Shade township, was killed at 4 o'clock
Sunday afte¥noon by. touching a “live”.
wire -of - the power line at a point
where it enters the Shade Coal com-
pany’s nines, The victim’ was, -warnel{
by a playmate against ‘touching tne
wire, but. he persisted in Joins so, it
is saidi
Ivan Manee, arrested at Bell Soviral
days ago on a charge of selling liquor
without license and on Sunday, was
sentenced by Judge Ruppel to pay a
fine of $100 and costs on the former
charge and was paroled on the latter.
‘Detective Hancock and Deputy Sher-
ig Wagner, who raided Mance’s piace,
found a large quanity of whiskey and
beer.
Richard Maize, former Mine Tosper.
tor of this district and recently super-
intendent of the United Coal companys
plant at Jerome, has been engaged as
superintendent of the Quemahoningz
Coal company’s mines at Ralphton,
Mr. Maize is widely known -through-
out the bituminous coal lelds of Wes-
tern Pennsylvania as a successful and
popular mine official. ~~
The annual first-aid meet, for min-
ers of Somerset county under the aus-
pices of the Industrial Department of
the State Y. M. C. A. will be held in
Boswell on Labor Day, Monday, Sept-
ember 4. Teams from all mines over
the county exclusive of the Berwind-
White Coal Mining Company will com-
pete for the handsome prize to be
awarded by various companies that
furnish mine supplies.
ST. PAUL
Miss Mary Blough and Flo Blough,
of Johnstown are spending their va-
cation at the home of Richard Sipple
Miss Saloma Yutzy of Akron, Ohio,
was a visitor at the home of her un-
cle, H. G. Lepley, one day this week.
Miss Myriam Hassler, daughter of
Rev. E. S. Hassler of Lake Ohio is
visiting friends in this vicintty.
The Reformed congregation of St
Paul decided to install a new heating
plant in their church, paint the inter
a girl of 16,” said Mrs. Mary Madden |
when about 50 of her relatives and |
| parsonage.
nome here #5 assist her in celebrating
the ninety-fourth anniversary of her
, birth.
—— et re me =. eptoes im te cats poe ign
ior, and make other repairs and im-
provements both in the church and
Fiase sais bills prinied cers
crowd attended the |.
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YOU WILL SAVE MONEY, AND-
BE PLEASED BY BUYING COFFEE"
FROM US. _—
family were at a picnic. The home, and |
Good 50¢c Brooms for 40¢ this week.
Our sales on Ward’s Bread are con-
every respect, and pleases the trade.
‘We quote cnly a fow prices | this
week;
1 bottle Sandwich Olives for 10c
1 can Salmon Paste for 10c
‘1 can Polly Prim Cleanse for 7¢ >
1 jar Boneless Herring for 7¢ :
20 oz. can Baking Powder for 10¢
3 1bs. Ginger Snaps for 25¢
3 lbs. Head Rice for 25¢ x
3 packages Macaroni for 25¢
7- be: bars good Laundry Soap for 25¢
3 doz. best Jar ‘Rings for 25¢
F. A .BITTNER
BOTH PHONES
Center ) * Reyersdale, Pa.
WOODLAWN
Some farmers are making second
crop of hay in this vicinity; it seems:
hay making will not get done this
summer as there. | is an immense hay
Crop.
Miss Ella Thomas of Berkley Mills:
spent a few days with her grandpar--
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael ‘Thomas
recently.
Miss Nettie Maust returned home
on ‘Saturday after spending a few
weeks with friends at Addison.
John H. Dietle and gon, Crawford
spent’ Sunday in Greenville with the
‘former's parents Mr. and Mrs. Nick.
Dietle.
Garrett: spent Sunday with his moth-
er, Mrs."John Brown.
The young folks of Woodlawn and
vicinity had a chicken roast at the:
home of Ralph Moser last Thursday
THEht: and all report having a good
time, ;
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Fike and grand-
daughter, Miss Alice, spent Sunday
at Shaw Mines with their son, W. A.
Fike and family,
Robert and daughter Mary and Mr.
Francis Ohler and Miss Emma Riley
of Sand Patch were Sunday guests at
the home of Mrs. John Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Miller attend--
ed church in Salisbury on Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Ralph Moser spent Sunday
with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Walker of mear Pine Hill
Sunday guests at the Howard Miller
‘home.
Mrs. Harvey Wahl returned liome
with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. George Wahl and twe
children spent Wednesday at the
home of his parents Mr. and Mrs...
Albert Wahl.
stantly increasing; it is sanitary im .
1 can Robin Hood Pork & Beans, 100
Morris Brown who is working near
Mr. and Mrs, Pete Brown and son
Mr. Howard Fike and family were:
after spending a week in Pittsburg -
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