REG kate ASA THE SOMERSET GOUNTY STAR P. L. Livexgoon, Editor and Publisher. Entered at the Postoffice at Elk Lick, Pa. as mail matter of the Second Class. Subscription Rates. THE STAR is published every Thursds v, at Elk Lick, Somerset County, Pa, at the fol- lowing rates: One year, if paid spot cash in advance.. $1.25 Lf not paid strictly in advance........ . S50 Six months, if paid spot cash in advance 65 If not paid strictly in advance......... a5 Three months, cash in advance........... 35 Single copies... .......c..o.oiiieniiieennnn 05 To avoid multiplicity of small accounts, all subscriptions for three months or less must be paid in advance. These rates and terms will be rigidly adhered to. Advertising Rates. Transient Reading Notices, 5 cents a line each insertion. To regular advertisers, 5 cents a line for first insertion and 3 cents a line for each succeeding insertion. No busi- ness lacals will be mixed with local news items or editorial matter for less than 10 cents a line for each insertion, except on yearly contracts. Rates for Display Advertisments will be made known on application. Paid Editorial Puffs, invariably 10 cents a line. Legal Advertisements at legal rates. Marriage, Birth and Death Notices not exceeding fifteen lines, inserted free. All additional lines, 5 cents each. Cards of Thanks will be published free for prtrons of the paper. Non-patrons will be charged 10 cents a line. : Resolutions of Respect will be published for 3 cents a line. All advertisements will be run and charg- ed for until ordered discontinued. No advertisement will be taken for less than 25 cents. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. The lightning bug is brilliant, But he hasn’t any mind ; He blunders through the darkness With his headlight on behind. Ex. Charlotte Cochrane went to Mrs. Barton, Md.,Wednesday,to visit friends. | On the first indication of kidney trou- ble, stop it by taking Foley’s Kidney Cure. E. H. Miller. Mrs. C. S. Lichliter went to Cumber { G. W. Roberts, of Elizabeth, W. Va. | An old man there had long suffered land, Md., last week, to visit her par- | ents. No good health unless the kidneys are sound. Foley’s Kidney Cure makes the kidneys right. E. H. Miller. Mrs. M. Welfley returned from a visit to friends at Confluenee and Con- nellsville, Tuesday evening. Chronic bronchial troubles and sum- mer coughs can be quickly relieved and cured by Foley’s Honey and Tar. E. H. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Thompson were last week visited by Mr. Thompson’s sister, who resides in Bedford. Mr. Agnew, of Bedford, Pa. is this week the guest of Mr. W. D. Thompson and family. Mr. Agnew is Mrs. Thomp- sou’s father. During the summer kidney irregu- larities are often caused by excessive drinking or being overheated. Attend the kidneys at onee by using Foley's Kidney Cure. ‘ E. H. Miller. Lightning struck Howard Meager’s house, Monday last. doing some dam- "age to the roof. Luckily none of the inmates were injured. Mrs. P. J. Livengood and daughter, Esther, went to Minnesota, last week, where they will visit Mrs Charles Fil- kins and family. Mrs. Filkins is also a daughter of Mrs. Livengood. Never call yourself poor, for chemists assert that the ordinary human body eontains 3 pounds and three ounces of ealcium, the present price of which is $300 per ounce, making almost anybody worth $18,300. Hold up your head; you are worth a mighty good farm. The editor's wife has been danger- ously ill for more than a week, and our eompositor, T. R. Sufall, is also quite unwell today. Under these circum- stances we are compelled to neglect the paper to a great extent, this week. We ask our readers to excuse all short- comings. Our genial and popular liveryman, Frank Wagner, was married last Sun- day evening to Miss Mabel Young, of Clarksburg, W. Va. Theceremony was performed by Rev. E. 8. Johnston, at the Lutheran parsonage. The happy couple have the congratulations of a large circle of friends. John W. Ringler last week sold his residence property and several lots on Gravel Hill to M. D. Thomas. Consid- eration, $1.600. Mr. Ringler may locate in Ohio, but has not yet made up his mind what his next move will be. Stay right here, “Daddy,” we must have you to quarrel with when the next Repub- lican primary is held. Editor Robert 8. Meyers, of the Carleton (Neb.) Leader, made THE STAR a pleasant visit on ‘Wednesday. Mr. Meyers is east on a visit to his parents and other friends. His parents reside in Brothersvalley township. Edi- tor Meyers purchased the Carleton Leader about two years ago and has been conducting it ever since. He has greatly improved the paper and has been making a financial ~uccess of it; but while here he said he may sell it in the near future and embark in some other business. He may return to Somerset county again and take charge of his father’s farm, but has not yet de- cided just what be will do. Before re- turning to his western home, Mr. Mey- ers will take unto himself a wife. The bride will be Miss Nellie Sipe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Sipe, of Somerset. Cards are out for the wedding, which will take place at the bride’s home, at 8.30 o'clock, Wednesday evening, June 95th. We tender our congratulations in advance. | curable cancer. When the improvements that ate now well under way on the Connells- | ville Division of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad are completed, the 90 miles be- tween here and Cumbeland will be a model piece of roadbed and track, con- sidering the character of the territory traversed. Between Ohiopyle and Rock- wood hundreds of men are at work grading and cutting down the moun- tain side for another track and in some instances two or three tracks. From Rockwood to Cumberland there are now two tracks completed except through Sand Patch tunnel. To lay two tracks there it would be necessary to reconstruct the tunnel and it is not likely that this will-be done-for several years. The only link to connect up now is that between Indian Creek and Rockwood. From Connellsville to In- dian Creek the second track has been in use for several months. As has been stated in the Courier the route of the road will be changed between Contiu- ence and Brooks tunnel. The new double track between these two points will follow the Casselman river passing through Harnedsville. A large force of men are employed in this grading. At Markleton the course of the Cassel- man river has been changed. A new bed is being dug at the base of the mountain on the south bank and the water will be turned in there as soon as the big ditch is completed. The new course extends from a point opposite Markleton station down a distance of 1,500 or 2,000 feet. The old Casselman river bed will be utilized by the rail- road company for a roadbed, and with- in a year trains will be speeding up and down what was formerly the mid- dle of the river.—Connellsville Courier. Virulent Cancer Cured. Startling proof of a wonderful ad- vance in medicine is given by druggist with what good doctors pronounced in- They believed his case hopeless till he used Electric Bitters and applied Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, which treatment completely cured him. When Electric Bitters are used to expel | bilious, kidney and microbe poisons at | the same time this salve exerts its matchless healing power, blood dis- | eases, skin eruptions, ulcers and sores | vanish. Bitters, 50c., Salve, 25c. at E. H. Miller’s drug store. Compliments Our Originality. In a letter just received from Mr. J. W. Endsley, who we think will be our next State Senator, that gentleman re- mits the price of a subscription and gets off the following: “J am so glad you thought to send me a copy of last week’s Star. It’s campaign literature makes it a genuine little joker, and I got about as much enjoyment out of it as I would from a trip to Atlantic City. I suggest that you get a copyright on some of your originality.” —————— — Ready to Yield. “I used DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for piles and found it a certain cure,” says S. R. Meredith, Willow Grove, Del. Operations unnecessary to cure piles. They always yield to DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. Cures skin diseases, all kinds of wounds. Accept no countei- feits. E. H. Miller. Frank Livengood Seriously Injured in the Mines. Frank, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Livengood, was seriously injured in Merchants mine No. 2, yesterday, about one o'clock. A heavy fall of breast coal fell out, striking a prop and throwing the prop with great force against Frank’s head. His skull seems to be fractured and both eyes are com- pletely swelled shut. He is also injur- ed about the breast and abdomen, and his nose is badly broken. Up to this time (11 o’clock ». m. Thursday,) he is resting quite well, but is only semi- conscious at intervals. The doctorssay it will take a day or two to determine the extent of his injuries, but they en- tertain some hope for his recovery. He is a young man of powerful physique, which is in his favor, and with good nursing and skillful treatment he may recover. Frank has many friends who sympa- thize with him and his distressed wife and little daughter, and they will do all in their power to restore him. We all hope for the best. eet A Matrimonial “Ad.” The following letter was sent by a Mississippi man in answer to a matri- monial “ad”: “I incloas my potograf with My Full Descriptions. It shows the features as nachel as can bee, only it is to Dark ; I am very lite Complex- ioned, Gray eyes, Orbon hair 6 foot high, waight 190 Lbs. inclined to be hump shouldered ; A Muskler Man and a widower 28 years old, with A Com- mon School Equations, but hav Got Anof to Atten to Enny Business, I am Strictly Morrel. Don’t: use Tobacco Nor Whiskey.” He is anxious to have her understand that her “Age, Com- plecktions, wait and All Suits me to atee, Kind Loving Girl. I have Only one Thing to Offer. And it is Neither Lands Nar Gold. But a Strong Arm and True Hart, and will Lay Down My Life for the Rite Girl and Be happy, for I am Tired of living Alone. The Girl that Steels my Hart and takes my Name for the Remainder of My Lif i will make Happy, for i am Hunting a Girl that i can idleise and Make a An- | gel of.” HORRIBLE CRIME. J. Henry Lowery Charged With In- cestuous Rape. On Monday morning last, two daugh- ters of J. Henry Lowery, of Coal Run, appeared before Esquire Samuel Low- ry, of Salisbury, and swore out a war- rant for the arrest of their father, charging him with the disgusting crimes of incest and rape. Both of the girls are very young, one being aged 15 and the other 13 years. Both of the girls alleged that on the night previous their father compelled each of them to accede to his wishes» by threating to do them bodily harm if tliey refused ur nse any outrey. - And they further alleged that after their beast of a father had accomplished his purpose, he threatened to shoot them if they ever revealed the horrible crime he had committed. Officer Joy was at once sent out with a warrant to arrest Lowery. He found him in bed at his home, and the officer reports that it was evident from the surroundings that Lowery and some of his companions had been engaged in a drinking bout at his home, Sunday night, judging from the number of empty bottles and other evidences of a general debauch that he beheld in the house. When the officer informed Lowery that he had a warrant for his arrest, the criminal showed no surprise, but merely asked what he was charged with and who made the information. The officer replied that he was charged with abusing his family, and that the information was made by his daugh- ters, whereupon Lowery said: “Well, if that’s the case, I guess I'll never get back here again.” When he was brought to the office of Esquire Lowry the criminal did not want a hearing. said he had no denial to make of any charges preferred against him by his daughters, but added that be had been drunk the night be- fore and did not know what he might have done. He was perfectly willing to be taken to jail, in fact seemed anxious to be locked up ns soon as possible, for there | was much talk on every side of taking the culprit out and lynching him. The feeling against him was intense, and it is said that a crowd of infuriated citizens from Coal Run had assembled at Boynton, with the full determina- tion of intercepting the officers when on their way to Somerset with the pris- oner, and meting out speedy justice to him. The officers got wind of this, however, and instead of leaving on the one o'clock hack with their prisoner, as they had intended to do, they put him into a closed carriage and hurried him to Meyersdale by a different route. The prisoner was accompanied by Of- ficers Joseph R. Joy and John J. Walk- er. : Henry Lowery was born and reared near Berlin and came to this region about twenty years ago. He is aged about 45 years and is the father of about twelve motherless children. His wife died last spring, and it is alleged that she died from cruel treatment from her husband that was inflicted while she was in a delicate condition. If all that his neighbors say of him is true, it is a great pity that they did not long ago take him out and hang him like a dog. It is alleged that he com- pelled his poor wife and children to do things far more revolting than we would dare to put in public print, threatening them with instant death if they refused. If only half that we hear is true of this man, he is one of the most black-hearted eriminals we have ever heard of, and we believe that the half of his black record will never be known. The two daughters who made the in- formation that led to the arrest of their beastly father, are bright, good- looking girls, and much sympathy is felt tor them, as well as for the rest of the children. They are all death afraid of their father, think their lives will be in danger if he is not locked up for a long term, and they never want to see his face again. We hope their wishes may be gratified, for if what they say is true, and the people all believe it is, Henry Lowery has no business outside of a penitentiary. In fact he is not fit to live, and many good citizens say they could help lynch him with a.goed, clear conscience. Spring Fever. Spring fever is another name for biliousness. It is more serious than most people think. A torpid liver and inactive bowels mean a poisoned sys- tem. If neglected, serious illness may follow such symptoms. DeWitt’s Lit- tle Early Risers remove all danger by stimulating the liver, opening the bow- els and cleansing the system of impuri- ties. Safe pills. Nevergripe. “I have taken DeWitt’s Little Early Risers for torpid liver every spring for years,” writes R. M. Everly, Moundsville, W. Va. “They do me more good than any- thing I have ever tried.” E. H. Miiler. Lucrrer SMITH must be bolting again. He flies the name of I. A. Waters for Lieutenant Governor. Why not hoist the name of Wm. M. Brown, the Re- publican candidate, Mr. Lucifer? Old man, haven’t you gotten over your bumps yet? Let the old Peruna bottle alone and be a loyal and well informed Republican. Such old pie-faced lobsters as you and Gabe Lichty ought to waken up and find out “where you are at.” LITTLE, BUT OH, MY! J. A. Berkey as Sized up by the Johnstown Democrat. J. A. Berkey, the Napoleon of the Republican party in Somerset county, went to Harrisburg last evening at the head of a delegation of Frosty Sons of Thunder. Two facts stood out prominent in the Berkey delegation. One was enthu- sinsm in behalf of John P. Elkin for Governor. The other was far more genuine and deep seated regard for J. A. Berkey as the leader of the Somer- set hosts. The latter, without doubt, was the more palpable fact of the two. and one which shone out in every look, word and act of two-thirds of the dele- gation. Mr. Berkey himself has not the great air. He is comparatively a small man, slight of build, but with “business” grit, determination and energy speak- ing in his every move. He is not, at first glance, a man whom the “wise guys” would pick out for a leader of men, but that he is such the returns of the Somerset primaries, Saturday, have established beyond a question. For just a moment before the train left last evening a Democrat reporter engaged Mr. Berkey in conversation. The Somerseter stood at one side of the steps at the end of one of the cars. Before him passed the line of Frosty Sons of Thunder on to the train. The reporter asked Somerset’s candidate for Congress for his views of the state situation. The answer was spoken with the air of a man who weighed the value of every word he said and who meant every such word. “I am for Elkin,” said Mr. Berkey. “The mass of the Republicans of Som- erset county, and, I believe, of Penn- sylvania, want him for Governor. Whether he will be nominated I cannot say, but I sincerely hope he will be,and I and all my friends are going to Har- risburg to do all we can to nominate him. That’s all.” The Somerset folks with Berkey spoke in the same strain about Ber- key’s aspirations for Congress in the Somerset - Greene - Fayette district. Without doubt, in J. A. Berkey the Somerset Republicans have raised a Saul among the prophets whose fame gives promise of transcending county lines. Ir seems that Editor Scull, of the Somerset Herald, misinterpreted the sentiments of the Frosty Sons of Thun- der.—Johnstown Tribune. er Tre ministerial association should pray for erring brethren, not prey on them. If a brother is doing wrong there is a proper way to get him straight, and that way has no envy, jealousy or malice in it, either. “The prayers of the righteous availeth much.” The amount of righteousness is meas- ured by the amount availed. —Cumber- land Courier. Tue Windber guttersnipe now an- nounces that it will open a night school in journalism for the benefit of “Good- liver” of Elk Lick, Marshall & Son of Berlin, Kendall & Bishop of Meyers- dale, and A. Claar of Windber, The pie-faced lobster of the guttersnipe says it “kin larn the aforesaid gentle- men how fer to make editors of their- selves.” No doubt it “kin,” as “the feller says, says he,” and when we go after the “larnin” we'll “git a plenty while we’re a gettin, says 1.” Ax exchange remarks that the idiocy of the American press in chronicling all the trivial affairs of and happenings to prominent men and their families, is not only deplorable, but it is disgust- ing. There is considerable of this kind of dry reading in the daily papers of this city. Some men and women seem to want it in the papers every time they go outside of the coporation limits. They seem to think they will get lost, and want the paper to keep their friends posted as to their whereabouts.—Cum- berland Courier. Ir causes a terrible achin’ to Mr. Akin, of the Windber guttersnipe,when he notes the fact that he was a little too fresh during the late Republican primary campaign. He says some of the other county papers have had numerous spasms over the the fact that a man six months in the state should have the temerity to express an opin- ion. The Hoosier is quite a humorist. To refer to himself as a man, and to try to make it appear that hes really capable of expressing an opinion, is fun and humor in large chunks. No one ever accused the Indiana nonenti- ty of expressing an opinion, nor of be- ing capable of expressing one. He merely printed the opinions, or rather the pretended opinions of Harvey M. Berkley and “Timmie” Scull. In other words, the nonentity allowed its col- umns to be used to malign men whom it did not even now, thus becoming an accomplice to a dirty method of tra- ducing good citizens for the sake of a tew paltry dollars. But the thing that presides over the filthy columns of the g. s. is welcome to all the consolation it can get out of the official returns of the late primary. It’s virulent attacks only made votes for the men they were aimed at. —— at etme Foley's Honey ané Tar heals lungs sad stops the cough. First National Bank 4 (OF FROSTBURG, MD. <4n__ UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY! 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