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THE SOMERSET COUNTY STAR
?. L. Livexcoop, Editor and Publisher.
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REWSY [TENS GATHERED HERE AND THERE,
WITH AN OCCASIONAL JOKE ADDED FOR SPICE.
After a very severe seige of sickness,
8. R. McKinley is again able to be out.
J. R. Joy, our faithful old policeman,
was quite ill, last week, but at present
Be is convalescing.
J. W. Corbett has secured employ-
ment at a mine near Johnstown and is
now working there.
Jacob J. Zorn, of Berlin, Secretary of
the Co-operative Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company, wae a business visitor
in Salisbury, yesterday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kimmel, M. F. Smith,
J. L. Barchus, Harvey Maust and other
people too numerous to mention are
sorely afflicted with la grippe.
General Superintendent Sterrett, of
the Merchants Coal Company, was the
guest of local Supt. Garrett, several
days during the past week. Mr. Bter-
rett has his headquarters at Boswell.
Geo. DeLozier, who for some time
Eas been firing a shifting engine in
the Pennsylvania rajlroad yards at Al-
toons, spent several days with his
family, at this place, during the week.
In remitting for THE STAR, our friend
Jonas J. Keim, of Indiana, writes that
Re Bas just moved onto a 400-aere farm
that he has purchased in Newton
eounty, that state. Jonas is a thor-
eughly up-to-date farmer, and we are
glad to mote that he is making his oc-
eupation pay.
Mr. Russell Fuller and Miss Venie
Swartzwelder, both of West Salisbury,
were united in marriage at the bride's
liome, last Saturday evening. Justice
of the Peace Samuel Lowry performed
the eeremony. THE STAR extends its
eongratulations and wishes the couple
much happiness.
Mrs. John L. Beachy, of McKeesport,
was in Salisbury a short time on Sun-
day, but had to return home promptly
en account of her husband’s illness.
We trust that our portly friend John
will soon be enjoying his usual good
Health again. For some time he has
Been suffering with a very annoying
throat trouble.
Mrs. Margratha Diefenbach, an aged
and respected resident of Garrett
eounty, Md., died at the home of her
son Lewis, about two miles east of
Grantsville, Feb. 28th. She was aged
79 years, 10 months and 19 days. The
funeral took place at Grantsville, Md.,
Tuesday afternoon, with Rev. E. 8S.
Johnston, D. D., of Salisbury, officiat-
ing.
Mrs. J. W. Beachy, who sold her
pretty Salisbury home and went west
about three years ago, where she has
Been living ever since with her children
#n Kansas and Nebraska. arrived in
Salisbury. Sunday evening, and will
spend some time here with her many
friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Lichty, of
€arleton, Neb, came here with Mrs.
Beachy, and they will also visit with
eastern friends for some time before
seturning home.
Imaginary troubles are so much
worse than real ones! ‘We would save
ourselves a great deal of needless suf-
fering if we would live more in the
present and less in the future. Said
an old man: “I’ve had an awful lot of
trouble in this world, and half of it
pever happened.” It is ‘amazing how
much of our expected trouble vanishes
when the time comes for looking it
squarely in the face. The interest
eharges on borrowed trouble are high.
Because THE STAR made mention of
the fact that Lester Boucher was re-
garded as Chris Lichliter’s personal
eandidate for school director, and
hence defeated, old Lucifer Ananias |
Smith declares that THE STAR has tra- |
duced Mr. Boucher. THE Star did |
nothing of the kind. While we did
not vote for Lester, we nevertheless
have not traduced him, and in a per-
sonal way we have done more than one
favor for him and are ready to do more.
“Blessed are the peace-makers,” but
thrice accursed are they who (ry to
stir up strife.
George Mall, a well known citizen of
Coal Run, died at his home on Monday
evening, aged 56 years, 6 months and
1 day. For a year or more he suffered
with cancer of the liver, but he bore
his suffering bravely and complained
but little. The deceased was a very
good-natured person and had the good
will of all who knew him. He is sur-
vived by a wife. three sons and three
daughters. The funeral took place
yesterday, under the auspices of the
United Mine Workers of America, of
which deceased was a member. Rev.
J. F. Terry was the clergyman in
charge.
It’s a fact that when one hog gets an
ear of corn every other hog will trot
along behind, ready for a bite; but just
let that hog get his head fast ina crack,
and every son of a sow will jump on
him and help tear him to pieces, says
the Lincoln Herald. Just so itie with
men. As long as one is prosperous and
has money he can’t keep friends off
with a ball bat. The moment he is un-
fortunate and his wealth is gone. be is
not only snubbed by his former friends,
but they begin to do him all the harm
possible. When a man starts down
grade the world stands aside and
greases the track.
Ex-Sheriff Isaiah Good, of Somerset,
and his brother, John Good, of Fried-
ens, closed adeal, Wedensday, by which
they acquired a half interest in the
flour and feed business of W. H. Reitz,
No. 347 Bedford street. As a result of
this combination it is stated that the
capital of the concern will be practic-
ally doubled and great improvements
made in its present quarters. The new
firm will be known as Reitz & Good.
H. A. Reitz, the present manager, will
continue to direct the business with
the assistance of John Good, who has
sold his farm at Friedens and will move
to this city in the near future.—Johns-
town Tribune.
Two rural free delivery mail routes
will be in operation out of Meyersdale
by April 1st. One of them will come
up as far as Livengood’s mill, thence
retarn to Meyersdale via Coal Run and
Shaw Mines. The other route, we are
informed, will take in Summit Mills
and surroundings. The carriers will
be Russ Rosenberger and C. E. Thomas,
with Eugene Rosenberger and Ira
Shuck as substitutes. We need several
rural mail routes in the Elk Lick post-
offiéé territory; but getting them will
be out of the question until the trolley
line is completed, which alone can give
us an earlier mail. At present our
mails arrive too late for rural free de-
livery.
We regret very much to announce
that Rev. Alfred Turner, the popular
M. E. parson of Salisbury, has decided
to locate at Jamestown, N. Y., where
he has secured a lucrative position with
the Brown Printing and Publishing
Company. He left for Jamestown this
morning, and he expects to send for
his family in the near future. Rev.
Turner has resided here only a. few
months, but during that time he and
his estimable family have made many
friends in Salisbury and vicinity. We
will all be sorry to lose them as citi-
zens, but we wish them much success
and happiness in their new location,
where THE Star will keep them posted
on the events transpiring in and about
Salisbury.
As will be seen by advertisement in
THE Star and handbills posted about
town, the Salisbury school board will
hold an election on Saturday, March
26th, to give our people a chance to
vote for or against a proposition to in-
crease the indebtedness of the Salis-
bury school district to the amount of
$13,000, for the purpose of erecting a
new school house. Everybody should
attend the election and vote for the
increase of debt, as it is very necessary,
and it will be an honorable debt. We
need the new school house, and the
only way we can get it is to go in debt
for it. But that need not frighten any
one, as the debt will add but very
little each year to our taxes, and we
will have a long time to pay it in.
Some people, of course, will croak
against it, but let them croak. We
have needed a new school house for
years, and $13,000 is little enough to
expend. A $25,000 school house would
be none too good for this town. Money
spent for education is money well
spent, and we hope our people will go
to the polls and pile up an enormous
majority in favor of the proposed in-
crease of debt necessary to give us a
good school Louse.
THE NAME WITCH HAZEL.
The name Witch Hazel is much
abused. E. C. DeWitt & Co., Chicago,
are the inventors of the original and
only genuine Witch Hazel Salve. A
certain cure for Cuts, Burns, Bruises,
Eczema, Tetter, Piles, etc. There are
| all worthless.
many counterfeits of this salve, some
of which are dangerous, while they are
In buying Witch Hazel
Salve see that the name E. C. DeWitt
& Co., Chicago, is on the box, and a cure
is certain. Sold by E. H. Miller. 4-1
HAPPY, HEALTHY CHILDREN.
Any child can take Little Early
Risers with perfect safety. They are
harmless, never gripe or sicken, and
yet they are so certain in results that
robust constitutions requiring drastic
means are never disappointed. They
cannot fail to perform their mission
and every one who uses DeWitt’s Little
Early Risers prefers them to all other
pills. They cure biliousness. Sold by
E. H. Miller. 4-1
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New Mine Bosses.
Following is a list of Somerset county
young men who recently passed suc-
cessful examinations at Connellsville,
Pa., for mine foremen:
Those who will receive first-class pa-
pers are Theodore Cramer. Humbert;
W. P. Cochrane, Elk Lick; P. A. Me-
Donald, Berlin; G. \V. Gehres, Milford
Station; James Appleyard, Berlin.
Those who will receive second-class
certificates are: S. C. Witt, Summit
Mills; W. G. Witt, Coal Run; Frank
Shubert, Somerset ; William Cochrane,
Elk Lick; Jerry Wiland, Wellersburg;
Fred Hanning and Henry C. Siehl,
Meyersdale; A.
Davidson. Garrett ; W. O. Dwyer, Wind-
ber.
DO YOU WANT STRENGTH?
If you want to increase your strength
you must add to and not take from the
physical. In other words, the food
that you eat must be digested, assimi-
lated and appropriated by the nerves,
blood and tissues, before being expelled
from the intestines. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure adds to the physical It gives
strength to and builds up strength in
the human system. It is pleasant to
the taste and palatable, and the only
combination of digestants that will di-
gest the food and enable the system to
appropriate all of its health and
strength-giving qualities. Sold by E.
H. Miller. 4-1
Congressman Cooper Busy.
Washington, Feb. 19.—Representa-
tive Cooper of Uniontown introduced
a bill today to increase the pension of
Mrs. Jane E. Fuller, of Uniontown, to
$40 per month. She is the widow of
Capt. A. 8. Fuller. Mr. Cooper recom-
mended the appointment of Kenzey E.
Renner for postmaster at Garrison,
Greene county. He has secured the
establishment of two rural free delivery
routes out of Meyersdale, Somerset
county, to take effect April 1. Mr.
Cooper has also secured a pension of
$17 per month from October 21, 1903,
for James Graham, of Masontown,
Fayette county, and one of $12 per
month from December 18, 1803, for
Andrew J. Thompson, of Smithfield,
Fayette county.
READ IT PHROUGH.
WOULD SPOIL THIS STORY TO TELL IT IN
THE HEADLINES.
To use an eighteenth century phrase,
this is an “o'er true tale” Having
happened in a small Virginia town in
the winter of 1902, it is a story very
much of the present. Up to a short
time ago Mrs. John E. Harmon, of Mel-
fa Station, Va., had no personal knowi-
edge of the rare curative properties of
Chamberlain’ Cough Remedy. “Last
January,” she says, “my baby took a
dreadful cold and at one time I feared
she would have pneumonia, but one of
my neighbors told me how this remedy
had cured her little boy, and I began
giving it to my baby at once and it soon
cured her. I heartily thank the manu-
facturers of Chamberlain’s Cough
Remedy for placing so great a cure
within my reach. Icannot recommend
it too highly or say too much in its
favor. I hope all who read this will
try it and be convinced as I was.” For
sale by E. H. Miller. 4-1
Miners Lose Their District Presi-
dent.
Hon. Daniel Young, President of
District No. 18, United Mine Workers
of America, died at his residence at
Detmold, Monday morning, Feb. 29th.
aged 48 years, 10 months and 5 days.
He died of pneumonia after a brief ill-
ness, but had also been afflicted with
asthma, with which distressing malady
he suffered for years.
The deceased was a man of ability
and good judgment, and by his death
the miners have lost a very good leader,
one whose place cannot be easily filled.
He was born in Scotland in 1855, but
came to America two years later, with
‘his parents, locating at Delmold, Md.,
where he resided until death claimed
him.
Mr. Young worked in the mines dur-
ing the greater portion of his life, but
in 1892 he was elected to the Maryland
Legislature by the Republicans, serv-
ing with much credit to himself and to
his constituents. He was President of
the U. M. W. of A. of the 16th district
from the year 1800 to the time of his
death. He was ever in favor of law
and order, and in trying to settle min-
ing difficulties he always resorted to
reasonable and peaceful methods.
WORKING OVERTIME.
Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless, little workers—Dr. King’s New
Life Pills. Millions are always at
work, night and day, curing Indiges-
tion, Biliousness, Constipation, Sick
Headache and all Stomack, Liver and
Bowel troubles. Easy, pleasant, safe,
sure. Only 25c at E. H. Miller’s drug
store. 4-1
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J. Lowry and G. W.}
The Good Roads Appropriation.
the “good roads, appropriation made
by the last Legislature under
priated for the period of six years, $50,
000 will be used during the present
year for road maintenance, and the ve-
maining $450,000 for the reconstruction
of roads. The appropriation to each
county is made in accordance with the
mileage of highways within its beun-
daries, as reported to the Stare High-
way Department. In many instances
counties having a small population but
a large area will receive twice as much
as smaller counties having more than
double the population. The following
statement shows the amount to which
each western county is entitled for the
reconstruction of roads during the
present year: Allegheny, $6,700; Armn-
strong, $10,016 ; Beaver, $5,460 ; Bedford,
$8,024 ; Blair, $3,696; Bradford, $12,006;
Butler, $7,236 ; Cambria, $6,879; Center,
$5,246: Clarion, $7.803; Clearfield, $9,
809; Crawford, $9,383; Elk, $2,751 ; Erie,
$7,548; Fayette, $8,484; Forest, $1810;
Fulton, $3,742; Greene, $8,209; Hunt-
ingdon, $9,089 ; Indiana, $10,387 ; Jeffer-
son, $8,043; Mercer, $7,897; Somerset,
$10,827; Venango, $6,149; Washington,
$11,731; Westmoreland, $16,711.
TRAGEDY AVERTED.
“Just in the nick of time our little
boy was saved,” writes Mrs. W. Wat-
kins of Pleasant City, Ohio. “Pneu-
monia had played sad havee with him
and a terrible cough set in besides.
Doctors treated him, but he grew
worse every day. At length we tried
Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consump-
tion, and our darling was saved. He's
now sound, and well” Everybody
ought to know, it’s the only sure cure
for Coughs, Colds and all Lung dis-
eases. Guaranteed by E. H. Miller, the
Druggist. Price 50c and $1.00. Trial
bottles free. 4-1
World’s Fair stamps.
The Post Office Department has de-
cided upon designs’ for the St. Louis
World’s Fair stamps, which will bear
portraits as follows: One-cent, Robert
R. Livingston, Minister to France, con-
ducted negotiations for the Louisiana
purchase ; two-cent, Thomas Jefferson;
three-cent, James Monroe, who, with
Livingston, concluded the negotiations;
five-cent, President WicKinley; ten-
cent, map of the United States, show-
ing the ‘territory purchased from
France.
The designs are now being made at
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
The colors will be those used for like
denominations in general use. The
stamp will be about the size of the
Chicago World’s Fair stamps.
MORE RIOTS.
Disturbances of strikers are not
nearly as grave as an indiyidual disor-
der of the system. Overwork, loss of
sleep, nervous tension will be followed
by utter collapse. unless a reliable
remedy is immediately employed.—
There’s nothing so efficient to cure dis-
orders of the Liver or Kidneys as Elec-
tric Bitters. It’s a wonderful tonic,
and effective nervine and the greatest
all around medicine for run down sys-
tems. It dispels Nervousness, Rheu-
matism and Neuralgia and expels Ma-
laria germs. Only 50c, and satisfaction
guaranteed by E. H, Miller, Druggist.
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HEAVEN'S BEST GIFT.
There are women who are pretty,
There are women who are plain;
There are women who are modest,
There are women who are vain.
There are women who are happy,
There are women who are sad ;
There are women who are pious,
There are women who are bad.
There are women who are polished,
There are women who are rough;
There are women who are tender,
There are women who are tough.
There are women who are heavy,
There are women who are light ;
There are women who are stupid,
There are women who are bright.
There are women who are silly,
There are women who are wise;
There are women who are charming,
There are women who are guys.
There are women who are wealthy,
There are women who are poor;
There are women who are shifty,
There are women who are sure.
There are women who are noble,
There are women who are mean;
There are women who are seasoned,
There are women who are green.
There are women who are eagles,
There are women who are gnats;
There are women -who are angels,
There are women who are cats.
There are women who are healthy,
There are women who are ill:
There are women who are talkers,
There are women who are still.
There are women who are loving,
There are women who are cold ;
There are women who are youthful,
There are women who are old.
There are women—but no matter
What the women are, the men
Wouldn’t ask the Lord to change them
If He made them all again.
—William J. Lampton.
State Highway Commissioner Hamt- |
er has completed his apportionment of |
the
Sproul Jaw. . Of the $5,500,600 appro-
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U.S. DEPOSITORY.
«Savings Department....
«__Three Per Cent. Interest Paid on Deposits.»
Drafts on all parts of the world.
Accounts of individuals and firms invited.
: Deposits sent by mail and all correspondence given prompt andi careful at-
ention.
This bank is the only United States depository in the George’s Creek Valley.
Bank open Saturday nights from 7 to 10 o’clock.
OFFICERS:
Marx Wineland, President. Roberdeau Annan. Cashier.
- DIRECTORS:
Marx Wineland, Duncan Sinclair, Robert R. Henderson.
Timothy Griffith, Roberdeau Annan.
L101 Of Salisbury, gu Lis,
Capital stock, $50,000. Surplus and undivided profits, $8,000.
Over a Quarter of
A Million Dollars.
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J. L. BARCHUS, President. H.H. MAUST, Vice President.
ALBERT REITZ, Cashier.
With ample capital and perfect facilities, we solieit the accounts
of corporations, firms and individuals, and guarantee courteous
treatment.
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&=———0DIRECTORS:
J. L. Barchus, H.H.Maust, Norman D. Hay,
F. A. Maust, A. E. Livengood,
Per Cent. Interest
On Time Deposits.
A. M. Lichty,
L L. Beachy.
Yes, but that is “done gone” now, but my stock of Holiday
and Winter Goods is not all gone yet. Now, lookout, for these
prices will make them go, you bet:
Men’s 25-cent Fleece-lined Undershirts, while they last, at
19 cents. .
Men’s 50-cent Flece-lined Overshirts, while they last, at 39e.
Men’s 50-cent Winter Caps (good values) now 39c.
Men’s 25-cent all wool Socks, now 19c.
Men’s $1.69 and $1.48 Wool Sweaters, good quality, now 1.53
and 1.34.
Boys’ 25¢. Cotton Sweaters, little beauties, now 19c.
Men’s colored Cotton Work Shirts, former price 25, 35 and
45¢., now 19, 29 and 39c.
Boys’ colored Cotton Every-day Shirts, price 25c. now 19¢
Children’s fancy Headwear, reduced 10 per cent.
Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Knit Goods, reduced 10 per
cent.
Iron and Wood Toys reduced 10 per cent.
All other lines kept up to thestandard and lowest cash prices.
My lines of Glass and Queensware are complete, and prices
defy competition.
I have a lot of Men’s best quality Duck Coats reduced 20 per
cent. Also a lot of Canvas and leather Leggins at a bargain.
I am not going to carry goods over from one season to anoth-
er. They must get out to make room for seasonable goods. This
is why I am
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It will pay you to buy now, even if you don’t need the goods
until next winter.
My immense 40-foot china and dish counter will, after Jan.
1st, 1904, be run as a bargain counter, and you will always find
it loaded with bargains in useful and ornamental goods from one
cent to one dollar in price, but double that in value.
Thanking my many friends and patrons for their liberal
patronage in the year just past, Isolicit a continuance of the same
year.
I am your friend,
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WILT BUILDING, SALIGBURY, ELK LEAD. 0, PA.
Capital Stock and Surplus Fung@....coooovvniiincuiiniienennaineen $: 109,000.00
Deposits (OVer). -. wccmieoeus seeneesccicrassrsenenevenas 960,000.00
Assets (OVer).i...c.....- eerie dieasiaes Cet, cians 1,129,000.00
Boys’ 89c. Wool Sweaters, good quality, now 79e. ’
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for the new year, wishing one and all a happy and prosperous
6. A WILL {
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