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MEYER
SDAL
VOL... XXXVIII 1
MEYERSDALE, }
OMMERCIAL.
A. MAY 17 1917.
SALISBURY
SIFTINGS
Dennis Wagner.
Dennis Wagner, the second
son of Peter and Rachael
(Newman) Wagner, was born
in Salisbury on May 1, 1843
and died May 15, 1917 and
was therefore 74 years and 14
days of age.
He was married to Mary
Leochel on March 27th, 1864
and celebrated nis Golden’
Anniversary three years ag
last March.
He leaves a widow, six chil-
dren, nine grandchildren and
eleven great-grandchildren,
five sisters and one brother to
morn his death.
His father, mother, three
sisters and two brothers pre-
ceeded him across the river.
He was a veteran of the Ci-
vil war, was a member of the
Lutheran church and of the
Grand Army of the Republic,
M. C. Lowry Post No 214, of
Meyersdale.
The Post will attend the fun-
May 17th, at two o’clock. Ser-
vices conducted by his Pastor
Rev., Opey, Dr. Young will
preach the sermon.
Mr. Wagner was born in the
house which he entered twen-
ty-one years later and took
therefrom the one who has
been his helpmeet for more
than half a century. He was
‘highly respected by all who
knew him.
His grandsons. are the pall-
Thursday.
ting office
‘Harding, Marshall Brown, Al-
len Smith, Fred Emerick, Le-
roy Pyle,” Earl and Clarence
Cochrane, George McMurds,
David Harris, Andy Holler,
Gilbert Thomas and: Lawrence
Folk. The last two, however,
did not pass the second ex-
amination. Roy Folk left on
Tuesday for Cumberland to
take his examination and
thence to S. Carolina as a Ma-
rine. William Harding has
gone to Oil City for the 16th
regiment Dr. L. O. Loechel
has sent in his application for
Officers Reserve Dental Corps,
Surgeon Dental, Washington,
D. C., he now awaits his ex-
amination.
The following young ladies
have enlisted for Red Cross
work, if needed; Mary Reitz,
Bertha Engle and Mae New-
Than.
‘ The Recruiting officer re-
turned on Wednesday to con-
tinue his work.
Surprise for Pastor.
Rev. B. F. Waltz was greatly
surprised on Saturday even-
ing when a host of his friends
assembled to celebrate his 28th
birthday anniversary. His
wife having sent him off fish-
ng in the afternoon, had de-
corated the rooms and chan-
deliers with yellow crepe pa-
‘per and arbutus. At the close
of the evening ice cream, cake
and coffee were served to the
guests who numbered between
sivty and seventy. The affair
was a most enjoyable one
throughout and all wished
Rev. Waltz many more birth-
days. received a number of
gifts beside a good purse--not
an empty one either.
S. H. S. Commencement.
The Senior Class of Salis-
bury High School will hold
their commencement play on
Thursday, May 24th. The
play to be presented is YA
Scrap of Paper.” “Something |
good may be expected.
A Wreck on the Pike.
Messrs. Bittner and Short,
of Meyersdale, and Frank Bro- |
gan, of town, while motoring |
3
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causing the car to tun
a shale pile. Mr. Brog We
rather bruised but is able to
walk around.
‘CHAUTAUQUA
COMING.
It is proposed to hold a Cha-
tauqua again in Meyersdale,
this year, the date being the
week beginning June 25.
The assurance is again that
the program will be of a semi-
patriotic character and fully
up to the standard.
The results in the Chautua-
quas in the past have been so
favorable that this ope isdikely
to eclipse all past efforts in
that direction.
The Lecturers will be of the
highest class, the music the
finest and very much may be
learned by- daily attendance.
Full program and other li-
terature will appear in the col-
umns later.
Alfred Wagner.
Alfred Wagner, &iso a civil
war veteran, had been failing
in health for several weeks
and on Wednesday morning
his spirit took its flight from
the frail body in which it
dwelt. Yl.
Particulars will be given
next week.
Minor Mention.
On Monday’ evening, May
26th, a revival meeting. will
open in thé Church of ithe
Brethren. Rev. Coffman, of
Pittsburg, will be the evangel-
ist. °
Miss Annabelle Bowser and
Brother, Lloyd, of near Grants-
ville, were business visitors
in town on Tuesday. Er
George E. Engle is now on’
the road to recovery afte
seige of typhoid
for Akron where the Smear-
man family will reside.
Miss Mary Reitz spent Fri-
day evening in Meyersdale.
Miss Grace Brown and Mrs.
E. E. Haselbarth spent from
Tuesday until Thursday in
Cumberland.
William Miller returned
from Pittsburg on Monday.
Mrs. Phil. Reich, Mrs. Lor-
ena Reitz and daughter, Miss
Mary, spent Sunday in Cum-
berland.
Roy Adams, of Somerset,
spent Tuesday evening in town
Mrs. Russell Alexander, of
Westernport, Md., spent sev-
eral days in town visiting
friends.
Dr. A. M. Lichty and wife
Fay Lichty and Misses Eliza-
beth Lichty Marie Wagner at-
tended the races in Union-
town on Thursday.
D. W. Livengood and fami-
ly motored to Meyersdale on
Friday evening.
Messrs. William Garlitz,
Luke James and Fred Ringler
spent Tuesday in Cumberland.
Chis Baker and Miss Mary
Keim motored to Cumberland
on Saturday.
Messrs. Lawrence Folk, Geo.
Livengood, Frank Ringler,
Floyd Stanton, L. O. Loechel
and Walter Johns motored to
Uniontown to attend the races.
L. L. Beachy and daughters,
Misses Mary and Sarah spent
Saturday in Cumberland.
. Mrs. H. H. Reitz, Mrs. John
Kaun and Miss Elizabeth Reitz
spent Thursday at the home of
Mrs. George Ross of Boynton.
Mrs. Ella Rumiser entertain-
ed the W. C. T. U. on Monday
evening.
Mrs. Lorena Reitz returned
on Monday from Meyersdale.
Dr. Ross Livengood and wife
have returned to the former’s
home after an absence of
eight years, Mr. Livengood is!
very poorly in health.
Miss Mary Fike spent Sun-
day in Meyersdale.
Miss Ruth Beahm spent Sun-
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ing a few days at the hor of
William Meyers near Berlin.
INCREASE
IN PA
More Money and an Eight-
Hour Day .
Last week, the coal ope:
tors of Somerset County,
cept the Berwind-White
at Windber, met in Somer
and granted the miners
eight hour day and an advai
equal to about 30 per cen
wages.
Several
of the
the company houses and
furnishing the men with gi
den seeds and seed potatoes
actual! cost, and some have
dicated that additional
may be had free of cost:
those who will cuitivate it
The shortening of the @
will give more time io culti
gardens. SA
A Pleasant Surprise.
On Saturday evening
5th, the home of Mr. an
Joe L. Bittner, was the
of a pleasant surprise. W
a number of folks gathere
celebrate their daughter,
Oma’s birhday. The ‘eve
was spent in music and pl
ing games of various kin
after which an excellent 1
- was served and the guest:
| parted for their homes al
ported a pleasant time.
Miss Oma received:
beautiful presents
friends. Tl
The guests were r
Mrs. Mahlon Puge and da
ters, Evelyn and Cla;
and Mrs. Ed. Leazier
ReaY fy Uldylon ) , JAIN
Walker, Harry Bryan, Wilson
Bryan, Luther ,Willam, Chas.
and John Wedge; Harvey,
Robert, Alva and Joe Bittner;
Nettie Mosgrave Mamie - Bit-
tner, Viola and Leora Zinn,
Anna Bryan, Ada Bryan and
Grace Leggs. {
SUN BROTHERS’ SHOW.
A big holiday event is in
‘store for the citizens of Mey-
ersdale on Tuesday, May 29.
On this day and.date, the fam-
ous Sun Brothers’ Quarter of
a Century old Tented Exhibi-
tion and Big Trained Animal
Tourney will pitch its ten
and give two of their splendid
perfétmances. This is the
same show that has always
maintained an oppoisition of
any semblance of graft about
their shows or to trail in the
wake of it. Always conduct-
in the highestt manner and on
the most respectable plane, it
is always a welcome visitor
on each succeeding visit to
the various towns and cities.
In plain words it can invari-
ably always “come back.”
This season the show offers
many new attractions, note-
ably among them being Herr
Klotz’s wonderful taugo and
pantomimic elephants in the
greatest trained animal act
ever offered for review in Am-
erica. The exhibition of beau-
tiful high school horses; the
new clown college; the Pan-
ama Wild Beast Exhibit; the
uew military bands, three in
number and hosts of other at-
j tractions. Indications t poin
! to a large crowd coming to
town to attend the show. Per-
formances will be given rain
or shine.
Indian Motor-
cycles and Ba-
The
famous B Streak
cycles.
tire with unfail-
{CRUELTY TO
I
{requirements of his position
0 complaints, and the condition
: WOODLAWN
~ ANIMALS
: It is true that in every com-
unity there are persons who
jare cruel to dumb
“some for gain
through fiendish delight. It|
t is such undesirable citizens |
that causes the necessity for
* [the passage of laws preven:-!
ing such cruelty, and that
makes necessary the organiz- |
ation of societies for the en-
forcement of the laws.
Last fall H. M. Cook was
appointed agent of the Hu-!
mane Society and was very,
active in enforcing the law.!
It is currently reported that
there are other cases, and he
requests that any one know-,
Y | ing of any violation of the law
will inform him of such, either
by phone or by letter.
Mr. Cook has fulfilled the
wihout giving offense to any
one, and at the same time
‘wihout using any harsh meas-
ures.
There has not been many
has improved materially, and
it is hoped that in the near
future there will be ne viola-
tions of the law.
WORDS
After a long cold spring the
ather now is some warmer
ening is the ord i
‘on Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hillary Shrock
and two children, Velma anc
Ida, and Mrs. C. W. Tressler,
all of Vim, were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. John W. Miller on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Asa Schrock
and three children and Mrs.
Mary May of Meyersdale,
were callers on friends in town
on Sunday.
Morris Brown; of Garrett,
spent Sunday in Woodlawn
with his mother, Mrs. John
Brown and family.
John Dietle and son, Craw-
ford, spent Sunday in Green-
ville, the guests of friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Maust
have moved from Meyersdale
to Woodlawn and now occupy
a part of the house of Mrs.
Maust’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
C. J. Fike.
Andrew McGee, of near
Keystone and Charies Wesley
Koontz, of Meyersdale, spent
a few hours in Woodlawn on
Sunday.
Christ Wahl motored to
Boynton on Monday evening
on business.
Cyrus Fike, who has been
on the sick list for some time
is now recovering.
William Martz and family
of Keystone spent Friday ev-
ening at the home of C. J. Fike.
Entertzins Soldiers.
' On Friday evening, the Ep-
worth League of the M. E.
Church, entertained the sol-
dier boys, who have their
Maryland Railroad staton of
this place. The evening was
spent in a social manner, by a
musical program being render-
ed, patriotic songs were sung
and by games being played.
Much enjoyment was afforded
to all those present.
SUMMER NORMAL SCHOOL.
The Meyersdale Summer Normal
School will open on Monday, May 21st
and continue In session untill the
ing guarantee.
|
| Supplies - Parts
~ Nort iN (S¢ ode
Store.
“a
County Superintendent’s Examinatica.
W. TI. Kretchman, Prin
ice the cost of
3 rolls Toilet Paper for 35c.
at Bittner’s Grocery.
| attended the Convention at Mt.
headquarters near the Western,
GLENCOE
Merchant I. D. Leydig trans- |
formed his prize chicken farm
animals, | into the Chicago Stock Yards
and others! on Tuesday when a carload of |
sheep and lambs arrived here |
for distribution among our far-
mers. |
Howard H. Broadwater was
notified by the Government to!
report for service at Newark
Dela., .on Saturday, where he
| recently completed his college
course. He enters as second
lieutenant.
Mrs. John Hostetler one]
babe, of Ohio Pyle, are spend-
ding a few weeks with parents. |
J. L. Snyder is a patient in
the Allegany Hospital of Cum- .
berland as the resuit of a fali
last week. A bone in the thigh
was fractured. |
Thelma Miller is spending
the week with her grandpar- |
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H: Miller
of Johnsburg.
Chas. H. Snyder, of Stoyes- |
town, spent Sunday and Mon- |
day here with his father and
accompanied him to Cumber-
land.
Dr. J. H. Spicer, of Cumber-
land, spen Sunday here with |
his wife and “In-laws.”
Abont the only person in our
“Burg” enjoying summer heat
if Fred DeLozier, and he keeps
“boiling” continuously.
The S W Poorbaugh‘“Dodge”
the H. M. Poorbaugh “Buick”
and the Broadwater “Ford”
Zion on Sunday.
“Babe” Leydig aceompanied
ml classmates
enn | EL
Baie leg on
ve Lindeman atthe Western
Maryland of Cumberland on
Saturday.
Henry Miller and wife, and
William and Grace Elliman,
formerly of Cumberland, have
located at Johnsburg where
they are engaged in the raising
of vegetables.
_ Mr. Weimer, of Rockwood,
is at present holding down the
B. & O. Agency here.
Eli Marzt is making some
improvements on his property,
James Gomers and A. Meyers
are the decorators.
Institute.
GARRETT
~ GLEANINGS.
{ closed Friday.
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NO. 19
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GATHERING
Brethren—B. F. Waltz, pas-
tor, Sunday School 10 a. m.
Church services 11 a. m.
Lutheran—W. H. RB. Carney,
pastor Sunday School 10 a. 'm.
Church.
Reformed—H. H. Wiant, pas-
tor, Sunday School 10 a. m.
No church services until May
27 at 7:30.
Evangelical —Rev. dHetrick pas
tor, Sunday School 10 a. m.
Church at 2 p. m.
School Closes.
The Garrett High School
The Senior
class consisting of Helen Brant
Francis Colbert, Emma Grant,
Mildred Swarner.
Wilson and Clifford Mecln-
tyre will take a trip to Wash-
ington, D. C., the first of June
instead of having commence-
ment.
Births.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. E. A.
Bittner, twins, a boy and girl,
last Saturday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Romesburg, last Sunday, a
girl.
Attending Synod.
Rev. H. H. Wiant, pastor of
Grace Reformed Church, is at-
tending General Synod which
is being held in Dayton, Ohio,
this week.
Personals. :
Misses Inez Grant, Francis
Colbert and Irene Rhodes
spent Sunday with friends in
Rockwood.
Mrs. C. S. Claar and son,
Burt and Miss Matiida Bowlby:
attended the funeral of their
uncle at Friedeng on Tuesday.
“Mr. €lyde Tydball, of ey] a
erset, spent Monday calling on
Garrett frends. .
Misses Nell and Verda
Brant left Wednesday to spend
a few days with relatives and
friends at Somerset and Bos-
well.
Mrs. [F. Phennicie and
daughter, Anna, visited her
daughters, Misses Clara and
Pearle Phennicie at Pittsburg
on Sunday.
Mr. Scott Cupp of Mars, Pa.,
spent Tuesday calling on Gar-
rett friends.
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Miller
were Meyersdale visitors Mon.
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Al. Bowlby
" The Citizens Institute to be
held in the Glencoe Hall May |
26th, 1917, ht 7:30 p. m: |
Song. ... . America For Me.
Reading Minutes, Reports by |
Committees, Appointments, |
Ete.
Song ....... Old Black Joe.
Morals in Rural Schools ....
C. B. Bittner.
Humorous Side of a Farmer’s
Life. ...... H. W. Beachy.
Select Reading v......o....
side vats Herbert Laughery.
Home Influence ...... ....
Mrs. I. D. Leydig.
Violin Solo ... W. H. Miller.
Value of a Good Band in a
Community ; What is Need-
ed to Make It Successful. .
Harvey Poorbaugh, B. J
Leydig, Wes. Shipley.
Objects and Value of Citizens
Meetings .. C. F. Raupach.
Effect of Good Roads in Our
Community .. W. H. Miller.
Muscle Soreness Relieved.
Unusual work, bending and
lifting or strenuous exercise is
a strain on the muscles, they
| become sore and stiff, you are
crippled and in pain. Sloan,s
Liniment brings you quick re-
‘lief, easy to apply, it pene-
trates without rubbing and
|
spent Tuesday at Friedens.
Mrs, J. H. Judy spent Sun-
day in Pittsburg withe her
daughter, Anna.
Mr. J. Hitkins, who was
visiting Bryan Merrill, left
Tuesday morning for his homa
in Ohio.
Mr. Jas. McIntyre and son,
Charles, spent Sunday with
friends in Hyndman.
Dr. R. T. Pollard spent Tues-
day in Connellsville on prow
fessional business.
Mrs. W. A. Merrill enters
tained the Willing Workers
Society at her home on Walk-
er streetThursday afternoon.
Clyde Bittner was a Pitts
burg visitor Sunday.
VIM VAPORINGS.
Mrs. Annie Parker, of Ava-
lon, Pa., came up last Sunday
to spend the day with her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Meyers. :
Mrs. Agnes Swearmen and
daughter of Meyersdale spent
last Friday at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Mary Seggie.
Miss Catherine Spence spent
several days of last week at
the home of Ananias Hoover
in Elk Leck township.
drives out the soreness. A
| clear liquid,cleaner than mus-
: sy plasters or ointments, it
| does not stain the skin or clog
| the pores. Always have =a
bottle handy for the pains,
j aches of rheumatism, gout.
: Inmba an oriny a. heii
fness, backache and ail exter
pains. AU your druggist,
| 25cents. ?
| Use Golden Loaf Flour and
| you will . always have good | po
| bread, at Habel & Phillps. | last Saturday.
cae abi
ISESeS, Stit- |
x7
W. W. Nicholson and two
| children, Ezra and: Sarah,
snent Thursday of last week
| in Pittsburg and witnessed the
Ilnights of Malta parade.
Miss Emr 1 I
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day home of Walter
Herrin:
Byron E. Nicholson came
me from Lancaster, Pa.
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