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“miles of road to carry out the coun-
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VOL. XXXVII
BETTER ROADS
IN THE COUNTY
OFFICIALS ARE
DEBATING PLAN
CHIEF BLACK'S PLAN
A GOOD ONE
State Will Suild Bedford
Pike to Brotherton
em
Unless a snarl should develop in
the legislature next year, which
would prevent the confirmation of
the appointment of the Hon. Frank B.
Black as Highway Commissioner, or
station, thence by the Menges, Hiram
Hay, and Sylvester Hay farms, par-
allelling the Blue Lick creek © Mey- |
ersdale.
under the supervision of the Highway
Department, the surveys will be made
by the engineers connected with the
department, while the road between
Brotherton and Berlin would be sur-
veyed by engineers employed by the
county. —Somerset Standard, -
STATE AGRICULTURE NOTES
Preliminary estimates on the Penn-
sylvania apple crop by the State Do
partment of Agriculture place the
production at 6,610,500 barrels.
The peach crop of 1,124,200 bushels
sold on an average of 89 cents a bas-
ket or a total estimated value of |
$1,998.076. Last year’s irop which
was almost twiie as large had a val-
ne of only $1,839,600. |
From present indiuations Penns;I- |
anything else to prevent the Highway | vania will rank second for apple pro- !
Department from carryng out its |
plans, Somerset County will
liberally in the general
roads plan.
There is no evidence, not even a
hint, that opposition will develop to
impro ved |
Mr. Black or to his plans, so that his |
ideas can be carried out.
Commissioner Black has publicly |
stated that he would do everything |
that within his power lies to bring |
about better
but he has explained
therewith that
in connection
missioners Glessner, Shockey, and
Miller one day last week
discuss with
Somerset County. Just what took place
between these officials, or what their |
plans are, have not been made public,
But it is reported semiofficially that |
the |
Highway Department, if the Connty |
Commissioner Black pledged
Commissioners should cooperate, to
build, at the expense of the state, the
road from the Lincoln Highway o Jen-
nertown to connect with the State
road north of Somerset. This is the
. stretch of road for which a contract
was let several years ago, but which
‘was abandoned after the contractor
themselves to use their official power
to carry out the State’s obligations as
to this road.
~ Therefore a good macadam, road
om Jennertown to the County Seat
next summer is a strong probability.
The new work outlined by Com-
Telated *‘o the propnzed
cross-the-county boulevard connecting
the Lincoln and National Highways.
considering grades, the number of
persons who would be served and the
importance of the sections traversed
tween Somerset and Berlin would he
by way of the Bedford Pike to Broth-
erton, and from there to Berlin. It
is reported that the State Highway
Department will construct the road
to Brothertton, provided the County
. Commissioners build the road from
® hore to Berlin. While the Commis-
* sioners have not decided what they
will do in the matter, all of them ad-
mit that it is a pretty good proposi-
tion for the county, as it would Le
necessary to make less than four
ty's part of the "program, and when
completed there would be a contin-
uous stretch of permanent road from
Jennertown to Berlin.
The officers are given greater con-
cern as to the route to be adopted be-
tween Berlin and Meyersdale. Com-
missioner Black stated at the Board
of Trade banquet last January that
the Department would, wherever
possible, avoid the cow-paths, danger-
cus curves, railroad crossing and ex-
cessive grades. With the announced
determination, the jiesent highway
between Berlin and Meyersdale by
way of Garrett is impossible of select-
ion, and a corps of engineers have
been at work for several weeks sur-
veying for a more direct and feasible
road so as to include Garrett on the
route.
But there is still another route,
which would not pass through Gar-
rett, which has the support of many
of Trade and of the Meyersdale Boos-
ter’s Club, because its adoption would
eliminate excessive grades and avoid
dangeroug railroad crossings. A sur-
vey will be made of this route in or-
der to compare its advantages with
the road by way of Garrett. The road
meeting the approval of Berlin and
Meyersdale business men would pass
share |
roads in Pennsylvania, |
it wll require money | that
and co-operttion. He called upon Com-
lied. Mr, Black's predecessor, as well |
ernor Brumbaugh, also pledged |
duction in the United States.
York holds first place.
Warmers who failed to spray their
potatoes had poor crops in most sec- |
tions this season.
Pasture is below the average due to
the drought in many parts of the
New
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| ‘Bedford county farmers report tlhe
| corn crop the best in ten years.
York - County has its humper cori
crop and many fields will show cover
{ 120 bushels of shelled corn to an acre, |
Blair county farmers have figured |
it was exactly ninety days be-
tween the spring and autumn frosts. |
in order to |
them a program for |
{ very successful affuir an! has ad
ded much- interest to this branch of
, SALISBURY education, ;
Basket Ball |
| The Salisbury Scouts played the
| Beall High School team of Frostburg
! last Friday evenng at this place. The
score was 41 18 in fayer of Salisbury.
The Salisbury Varsity Five played
Grantsville on Thursday evening. The
Varsity Five came out victprious with
the geore 27 11:
On Monday afternoon Levi Lichli-
teri, Robert Maust and Wm. Liven.
good © Jr, motored to Cumberland tc
purchase Basket ball suits for the
Salisbury Scouts. oy
Birthday Anniversaries
Mrs. Alfred Ringler entertained a
large number of the little folks of
town at a party, Thursday evening
after srhool, in honor of her youngest
. son, Kermits, sixth birthday anniver-
, sary.
The younger dot of town met at the
home of George James on Monday
evening to celebrate the seventeenth |
birthday anniversary of Mr. James |
son, Luke. The affair was entirely a |
surprise to him. :
Concert Highly Entertaining
The Marigold Quartette performed
before a most appreciative audience
on Monday evening. The singing and !
impersonations were greatly enjoyed,
Miss La Sheck’s various characteriza-
tions were really very clever.
Novel Club Organized
On Tuesday evening a number of
he young ladies of town organized an
Old Maids Club. Their rules are not
made pubic as thjs is a kind of Sec-
ret Society. And duration. New men:-
bers will be admitted if they pass the
initation ordeals satisfactority. Their
next meeting will be held on Fridav
evening.
Minor Mention
Fred Delozier one of the First year
High School pupils, who has been vis-
iting at his home in Glencoe returned
on Sunday to resume his studies.
Mrs. William McMurdo and daugh-
ter Mjss Charlotte spent a fed hours
Tuesday in Meyersdale.
Mrs. Morris Maust and small son
Reiman of Boynton spent Sunday in
town visiting friends.
Mrs. ‘Samuel Baker and daughter
Mrs. Harry Wagner at Boynton spent
Monday afternoon in town shopping.
William Garlitz spent Tuesday
evening in Meyersdale. -
GLENCOE
B. F. Bittner and wife returned
from Akron this week wheres they
were called on account of the illness
of their son Howard. The boy ig sorae-
what on the mend.
I. D. Leydig was a juror at Somer-
set all of last week.
Bert Raupach and child of Cumber-
land spent a few days of this week
with relatives here.
H. W. Beachy has taken on a new
job at S. W. Poorbaugh’s he now taps
steel, He’s the man for the real and
“handy andy” work.
family.
through Berlin by way of the railroad
®
For the roads proposed to be made :
_| Sensation strong, but Mother's apron
visit home to Camp
| time since is slowly recovering, much
, both being the best we have ever had,
.active part under the excellent leader-
‘ world on Monday morning, He had
. held on Wednesday afternoon. The
- weeks has returned to her home ‘in
' Sunday morning. Both are preparing
King, E|wood Mosholder, Ira and Glen
ed to Pittsburg.
nights visit with Dividing Ridge, Ber- !
lin, and Meyersdale friends,
Walter Slayton is father to sun
| number two since last Thursday.
Harry Cook’s eve centers aloft to
the Savage Mt. as per last issue An
outfit of waterproofs makes winter
trips such as these possible.
Two couples in our immediate
midst have that pitiful Leap Year
strings still have thejr force so con-
tinued suffering, The swains are now
stringing wireless.
A meeting will be held in the Glen-|
coe Hall Saturday night Dec. 16 to or-
ganize a Citizens Local Institute. All
interested parties are invited.
With “Miss Petticoats” on the grey
matter one can readily see haw “The
| Boss” could walk from his week-end
and be as fit as
per.
Are you glad to have the Commer-
cial again? Then act the part with a
paid up subscription.
GLADE CITY
Herbert Harding, who was serious-
ly injured in the Stotler mines some
to the gratification of his friends:
The Savage Fire Brick Compan. is
shipping coal to Hyndman a..d W il
jams.
The teachers of our public schools
are doing excellent work this year,
both in the school and Sunday schoal
The spellng bee held recently was
GREENVILLE
Samuel Hostetler, who has been
sick for some time is improving at
this writing. :
Our Sunday school was alive wire
last Sunday. Everybody is taking an
ship of our active Superintendent,
hool 9:30 and preachng 10.
nday morning. :
who were quarantined for diphtheria,
last week, are all convalescent, and
are able to be out again,
Elias Christner, who has been suf-
fering with a bad attack of quinzy |
last week, is convalescing rapidly.
Rev. Hoover of Meyersdale was a
visitor recently with the family of
Mr. Hostetler,
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GLADE
Mr. Joe Sechler, departed this
been suffering since last Spring from
an outward camcer. The funeral was
Rev. I. Hess Wagner of Somerset offi-
ciating.
Mrs. P. H. Miller, who had been vis-
iting Mrs. F. B, Fasold for several
Catawissa, Pa.
The Lutheran Christmas Service
will be held on Christmas eve, Dec 24,
The Reformed service will be held n
good programs and the public is in-
vited to be present. ~
Mr. A. J. Spanglers have recently
sold their home to Jacob Conn of Mil.
ford Township, Mr. Spangler and fam-
ily moved to Rockwood on Tuesday.
It is believed Conns will soon move
to this town.
Miss Martha Dull, who is a teacher
at Hooversville spent Sunday with
her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Du.
Mrs. Harry Glotfelter of Connells-
ville ig visiting her brother Mr. Jesse
Moore at the present time.
On Friday evening last a party of
young people enjoyed a social even-
ing at Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Sipes. Amcng
those present were Misses: Martha,
Marion ex: d Kathryn Dull, Elsie
Shrock, Pauline Whipkey, Edna Tlen-
ry, Garland Boyd and Jennie Sipe.
Messrs. Miller Mosholler, Homer
Sauver, Harry Saylor, Harry Sipe and
Paul Sipe.
Miss May Freese, who-had spent
ome time at W. L. Dulls has return-
NEW ELECTRIC SHOE
REPAIR SHOP
P. Pilla, an experienced shoe re-
pair shoemaker, has opened up a weil-
equipped shop in the Hocking block
Vesta Sharp of Sand Patch enjoyed |
a week-end with the G. G. Deloz!er |
| work, in quick time
Mrs. Leah Leydig and Mrs. Mary |
R. Poorbaugh left Tuesday for a fort
on Centre street next to the Blake
restaurant. He is prepared to do good
while you wait
and his rates are reasonable. Give him
and the excellent corps of teachers. |
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NO 50.
v cases were tried
| Judge
| last Week and the following
posed of,
| were @ Railroaq.
Com ig wealth vs. Andred De-! Train No. 39 (formerly No. 57r wili |
! Grazia Barged with assault and I | leave Meyersdale at 7.08 A. M. instead
tery ang Bers Varl Rojoski, pros., | of 7.23 A. M.
Not gu | . Train No 15 will leave Meyersdale
Cd s. P, -Burkholder, a. and b.
Mrs. 'S. 2. Burkholder, pros. Guilty, |
but p Sled, J until next
court,
fove Butcho, a. and b.
to kill, Guilty.
. W, Albert A. and b.
leased on- parole.
, aggravated
To pay cost, $100
Miller, ==
Com, 8
guilty, andSgkosecutor to pay costs.
Com. liam Riley, a. and b. and
vei
carrying a weapons. He will
rice up rat im Riley at the Hunting-
Com. vs Wassel Glovich. Removing
Sonia aliogg waits from coal cars.
han five nor more than
seven years in’
Com. vs few Plumbo. Rape. Not
gulty.
Com, vs Gs. Colosky and Will mu
Roth, Burglagy Guilty.
Com, vs ~EYank Herwig. Stealing
' “than one nor mora
5 Mickets.
Dobosh. Embezzle-
iilty and prosecute
id Ch 38 IRE Bl par
his promise to pay the bill and costs.
The following cases were settled:
Irvin Miller, assault and battery, Rov
franding boarding house keeper, John
Shubik; Stanton Barefoot, assault and
battery, O. S. Rouser.
In the following cases the grand
jury ignored the bills of indictment
and placed the costs on the prosecu-
tors: Grant Lythe, carrying conceal-
ed weapons, John D. Boyd, prosecu-
tor; Peter Donahue, assault and bat-
tery, John Sinigla; Palmer H. Boyi,
assault and battery, Grant Lythe:
costs were placed on the county in
the case of Harry Smith, Jr., chargel
with burglary and larceny, which was
also ignored by the grand jury.
MEETING OF CIVIC LEAGUE
The Civic League of Meyersdale,
of which Mrs. S. B. Philson is Pres
ident, Mrs. W. H. Dill, Vice President,
Mrs. W. S. Livengood is Treasurer,
and Miss Jessie McKinley is Secre-
tary, held its regular monthly meet-
ing in Municipal hall on Iast Thurs-
day, December 7th _ -
At this meeting steps were taken
to open a reading room, which
it . ig expected will in a short time
lead to the institution of a public
library.
Tht President of the league was in-
structed to meet the “Booster Club”
and make arrangements, if possible
for the use of the Booster Club room
for the present at least.
One of the most important com-
mittees appointed is the red Cross
committee the members of which are
Mrs. H. H. Williams, Chairman, Mrs.
W. YH, Dill, Miss Margaret Weber, and
Miss Clara Wilmoth. This committee
has in charge the special work for
relief of Tuberculosis and should
have the hearty support of every cit-
izen. he
A CHANGE IN TIME
The winter schedule of the trains of
the B. & O. went into effect Decem-
ber 10, There is but little change in
the time of the trains but almost a
complete change of the number of the
trains. Below may be found the train
numbers and time.
West bound, Train No. 9 arrives at
5.12 a, m. Nos. 39 & 69, 7.06 a, m, 11-
&15, 2,45 p. m., No, 41, 4.23 p. m, No,
5, 6, 27 p. m.
before
H. Ruppel in criminal court
gorge Cann, Horse steal- |
y and drew’ a six X year 40., Train No 49 will be changed to
er. Plead guilty and re- |
Larceny,
Lindaman, prosecutor; Paul Orby, de- |
John Gira, larceny, Steve Nagy. The,
East bound trains, No 42, 10.65 a.
m, No 6, 11.29, a. m, No. 16, 4.49 p, !
m, Nos. 62 & 40, 7 p. m, No. 22, 912,
some of your patronage
“+
and No 10 at 1. 46 a. m.
B. & O. CHANGES
Effective Sunday, December 10
at -2.45 P. M. instead of 255 P. M,
All other trains will Ieave Meyers-
argument | dale the same time as formerly,
| Train No. 12 will be changed te No.
22., Train 56 will be changed to No.
| No. 41., Train
No. 48 will be changed
to No. 12.
dts
HE SUNDAYED HERE
Captain S. C. Peigthall of Hunting-
| don was a stopper in town over Sun-
| day. He is as hale, hearty and jovial
as when a young man. He is a fre-
quent visitor in this section, and his
friends are always delighted to meet
him,
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HE IS BECOMING AGED
Comrade John H. Lepley was
don, Reformgtory.. ; among the welcome callers at this
Com. vs SER. Barefoot. Driving an office this week. The Comrade feels
auto while #8 was intoxicated. Guilty | g1.10q that he has been permitted to
motion for# new trial.
remain on thig urbulent sphere for
| since enterred-upon the eightieth
|
Not guilty. 4 5 L episods, and is still active as a boy,
: Com. in J3n Risbin. Rob ery. Guil- | gq carries a cane because he is afraid
y. No P
of dogs, not because he requires it to
assist his locomotion. Our
, wish is that he may live to see many
, more happy returns of his natural
day.
| SOMERSET REAT ESTATE
Somerset county ranks 35th among
i the 67
, boint of wealth of real estate.
‘ cording tto the report of the state de- |.
partment the total assessment of all |
| taxable real estate in Somerset county
' is $20,493,845. This is more than twice |
that of Bedford ' colnty, three times.|
| AT HOTEL IN BOSWELL
| John M. Thomas, father of Ivor
{ Thomas, proprietor of the Boswell
hotel, died here yesterday, aged 79
years. “¥iliiam Thomas of Johnstown
is a son of the deceased. The re-
mains will be taken to Johnstown this
evening and taken to Brisbin. Fun-
eral services will be conducted there
Wednesday. Interment will be in tHE
Houtzdale cemetery.
CUMBERLAND MARRIAGE
LICENSES
Marriage Hoonuss were issued to-
day to Albert Herman Menhorn, Sal-
isbury, and Edith Foy, of Meyersdale;
Peter Anthony Brachert, and Marie
Mildred Weimer, both of Greensburg;
Harvey Abner Anderson and Sara
Almeta Moyer, both of New Stanton:
Francis Lee Scheckel, Cleveland, O.,
and Elsine Hazel Ernest of Bedford,
Pa.; James Leberatore and Anna
Kirschner, both of McKeesport.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Marriage License Clerk Charles I.
Shaver has issued marriage licenses
to the following persons:
L. J. Hoover, .. .. ... .. Markelton.
Mary Shultz, .. ..-.. ., .. Markelton.
Clayton M. Brant .. Brothersvalley.
Mable Gindlesperger, Brothersvalley.
William Miller, .. .. .. .. Boswell.
Cora ¥. Launtz, .. ..... .. Boswell
Herbert Mathias .. . . Meyersdale.
Grace Landis, .. .. .. .. Meyersdale.
John Trent, .. .. . Jerome.
Bertha May Puller, . Jerome.
Jonas Conner, .. .. Humbert.
Anna Bell Gales, .. Humbert.
Bernard R. Penner, ., .... Windber.
Clara Kelley, .. .. .. .. .. Friedens.
Andrew Swartz Conner, .. McVeyton.
Annie R. Glock, . McVeyton.
John Sweeze, .. .. .. .. .. Windber.
Mary Gasper, .. .. .. .. .. Windber.
Foster L. Kaufman, ..
Sarah E. Kirk,
Samuel Frazier,
Pearl Hoppert,
Frank S. Burket,
Leora May Koontz,
Semerset Co.
. Clearfield Co.
. Somerset Twp.
Somerset Twp.
. Somerset Boro.
. .Somerset Boro.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
The following deeds have been re-
corded by Recorder John E. Custer
since our last report:
Fannie M. Stahl to Allen L. Metz-
ler, Somerset township, $2,000.
Mary TUmberger to Margaret (.
Wagner, Shade township, $4,000.
Virginia: Lenhart, et al, to William
A. Martin, Garrett borough, $323.
Adam C. Lepley to Richard S. Nich-
elson, Elk Lick township, $3,000
Grace E. Beatty to Forest Ferrell, |
Boswell, $1.
,» “Ie tista, Windp
following changes will he made in the
cases schedules of the Baltimore and Ohio
{
| Seventy nine years, and but a few days
earnest !
IS WORTH $20,000,000. |
counties of Pennsylvania in
Ac- |
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+ that of Elk, and more than six times |
st, . Fulton, . Pojter, Busey
the a ERE ps ro 1)
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Wilmore to Donato Bat
Coal Co.
er, $850.
Anna. Miller to Alvin (,
Elk Lick tow nship, -1.
Anna Miller to Noah J. Miller, Eik-
Lick townsh ip, $1.
|W. Scott Bird to Daniel 1,
| Lik Lick township, $1.
Henry w. w erner to Ulysses 8.
Verner, Rockw od, $4,000.
Edward Lloyd to George H. Tyler,
Windber, $3,650. ’
Albert. G. Bantley to D,
Paint borough, $2,500.
Ross R. Scott to Fred W. Bieseci-
er, Somerset borough, $890.
William HH. Speicher to Milton P.
Shaffer, Quemahoning township $650.
Chas EH. Bird to Dennis Yoder,
Summit township, $325)
i
Schrock,
Miller,
A. Reed;
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PEACE PROSPECTS PROMISING
From late action of the German
Emperor it appears that the White.
winged angel of beace is flutte: ing
over Europe and if the initial step is
met by the Allies very soon the peace-
ful agriculturist may be at hi
8 pedce-
ful avocation
all the stronger from his
two and one half year’s service on the
bloody fields of battles.
The Germans have communicated
a desire for peace through diplomatic
channels to the Allies, although no
terms are given, which they would be
willing to teccept, nor is an armistice
asked, yet theca oro But matters of
detail, and could be arranged through
diplomatic channels. There are some
fears expressed that Russia may not
be willing to accept the proffer, but
upon the nation refuing to act must
now fall the odium of refusal and the
responsibility for future slaughter of
human life,
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THE SERIOUSNESS OF SNEEZING
Let the innocent bystander bew are
of the careless or ignorant individuat
who takes no precaution to cover. the
se and month -to catch he
{when sneezing. Such carelessness
should be resented as you would re.
Sent the’ bi habit of spitting.
spray
© cous
a of the respiratory tract and the
throat is thrown into the air for quiie
some distance around you. This spray
often carries germs of disease. From
some forms of leprosy and tubercul-
osis, thousands of germs that will
produce those diseases, are breathed
in by those who are standing within
the zone of the spray.
Many of the influenzas or so-called
colds are communicated from one pers
son to another in the same way.
Some healthy people have disease pro-
ducing organisms that are sneezed out
and if taken into the respiratory tracg
of others who have less resistance;
they will fall victims to whatevep
form of disease that germ produce
Dr. Dixon.
HOBNOBS WITH SHARK
IN TAKING FILM SCENE
In the second episode of “The
Shielding Shadow,” which will he
shown at the Bijou Theatre, nexg
Monday, Ralph Kellard took the par§
of Jerry Carson and one of the stuntg
he was forced to do by the scenario
writer and the director was to be
thrown overboard in a coffin, the ld
of which had been nailed on.
This episode was filmed in tropical
waters the home of the man-eating
sharks. One of these voracious den-
isons of the deep furnished consider
able excitement by-appearng isuddens
ly on the scene just after Kellard had
been thrown overboard safely cooped
up in the rough coffin. The shark
showed considerable curiosity as to
what the strange looking box might
contain and insisted on bumping It
around with Kellard inside.
As this was not according tto Hoyle;
Kellard was first displeased, and then
when he managed to kick the cover
off the box so as to escape from if
and swim toward the scooner, from
the deck of which he was thrown, the
director managed to make himself
understood and apprised Kellard of
his danger, Kellard is a good swims
mer, but it is safe to say that he
made the distance between the box
and the schooner the fastest he ever
made a like distance. The shark wag
frightened by the mighty splashing of
the motion picture actor and he dived
under the water and was not seen
again,
Coming Who? Clara Kimbell Young
Where? Bijou Theatre.
Don’t forget “The Test” with “Jane
| Grey” Friday,
Oh Yes Clara K. Young at the Bijou,
men