THE SOMERSET COUNTY STAR 2P. L. Livexcoop, 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 Thursday, sat Salisbury, (Elk Lick, P. 0.) Somerset Coun- - Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Wagner were visited during the past week or two by one of their sons and his wife, of Pitts- burg. The visitors returned home yes- aerday afternoon. olds contracted at this season of the year are quickly relieved with Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. Its laxative quality rids the system of the cold. Pleasant to take. Best for children for coughs, colds, croup and "whooping ONE. Sold by Elk Lick Pharmacy. 3-1 ‘Trade at home. You see what you -are buying, and after you have tried it, «if you find it a fake, you can go to the merchant and wipe up the store with him. A trouncing by mail does not “hurt. Foley’s Orino Laxative cures consti- . pation and liver trouble and makes the bowels healthy and regular. Orino is : superior to pills and tablets, as it does ‘not gripe or nauseate. Why take any- «thing else? Elk Lick Pharmacy, E. H. Miller, Proprietor. = 3-1 “The editor’s wife is quite sick, and Faas been confined to her bed ever since Monday morning last. We miss her wwery much in THE Srar-office, and theme doesn’t seem much like home when the wife and mother is sick. Pineules for the Kidneys are little golden globules which act directly on ithe kidneys. A trial will convince you -of quick results for Backache, Rheu- amatism, Lumbago and tired wornout feeling. 30 days’ trial $1.00. Ttey purify the blood. Sold by Elk Lick Pharmacy. z The Rev. H: 8: May, whose intended removal from Salisbury was announced in last week’s Star, will have a public sale at the Reformed parsonage, be- .ginning at one o’clock p. m., Saturday, March 6th, when he will dispose of some of his personal property. Don’t forget the date. Woods Liver Medicine in liquid form regulates the liver, relieves sick head- raghe, constipation, stomach, kidney ediserders, and acts as a gentle laxative. ior «chilis, fever and malaria. Its tonic effects on the system felt with the first dese. The $1.00 bottle contains 214 times as much as the 50c. size. Sold fy Ek Lick Pharmacy. 3-1 }L.ast Sunday we had our first thun- «der shower for the year 1809, and on Tuesday we had some more of them. ‘Bome of the old-timers say that’s a sign for cold weather, but it’s a good -deal more of a sign that spring is close at hand. Another sign of spring is the | smarble-playing going on among the are quickly. cured by Foley's Honey and Tar, and it soothes inflamed mem- branes, heals the lungs, and expels the cold from the system. Elk Lick Phar- macy. E. H. Miller, Proprietor. 3-1 Married, Tuesday evening, Feb. 23d. 1909, Mr. Herbert McKinley and Miss Janet B. McDonnell. The ceremoney was performed in Meyersdale, by the Rev. B. B. Collins. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Me- Donnell, and the groom the only son of Burgess and Mrs. S. R. McKinley. Tle newly wedded couple, as well as their parents, are residents of Salisbury and THE Stir joins their many friends in extending best wishes and congratula- tions. : Foley’s Honey and Tar clears the air passages, stops the irritation in the throat, soothes the inflamed mem- branes, and the most obstinate cough disappears. Sore and inflamed lungs ‘are healed and strengthened, and the cold is expelled from the system. Re- fuse any but the genuine in the yellow package. Elk Lick Pharmacy, E. H. Miller, Proprietor. 3-1 William Patterson, the Boswell ne- gro who was shot by his wife at the Merchants Coal Company’s clubhouse, two weeks ago, died last Saturday af- ternoon at the Memorial Hospital, Johnstown. Coroner J. C. McMillen and Depaty Coroner H. R. Mainhart conducted a post-mortem ever the re- mains at Pendry’s undertaking estab- lishment at Johnstowh. A jury has ‘been impaneled and an inquest was held on Wednesday. Another murder trial will likely follow. There is not any better Salve than DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. We hereby warn the public that we are not responsible for any in- jurious effects caused from worthless or poisonous imitations of our De Witt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve, the original. It is good for anything when a salve is needed, but it is especially good for piles. Be sure you get De- Witt’s. Sold by E. H. Miller. 3-1 An employe of the Index, who dur- ing the past four years has worked on the making of catalogues for the city mail order houses, is authority for the statement that there has been a sys- tematic and steady increase in the prices of articles each year. This, he says, is made possible by the patrons of mail order houses “getting the habit,” and they keep blindly on, never notic- ing the advance. Get down your old catalogues and compare the prices with those in this year’s catalogue, and see yourself whether or not this is true. If it is, ponder. Maybe you are being “skun’ and don’t know it.—Mt. Morris Index. This is just the time of year when you are most likely to have kidney or. bladder trouble, with rheumatism and rheumatic pains caused by weak kid- neys. Delays are dangerous. Get De- Witt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills, and be sure you get what you ask for. They are the best pills made for backache, weak back, urinary disorders, inflam- mation of the bladder, ete. ~ Fhey are antiseptic and act promptly. We sell and recommend them. KE. H. Miller. 3-1 The sun was rising in the east, and shed its beams upon a feast; or rather shone upon the place where chicken thieves had “tapped a case.” "Twas at a near-by sugar camp, where certain thieves did act the s¢ainp, nnd eat and drink and wink and blink, until the) got too drunk to think. They drank until they fell asleep, and slept wu: il the dawn did peep, when an irate farm- er gave them knocks and slugged the drunken hogs with rocks. They hiked it for tall timber then, and soon they were real ~sober men; and as each tried the rest to lead. it surely was test of speed. The cattle lowed, the sprinters hied, and on and on they ran —*"by tarns and pools, where dwell the ghouls” who live on flesh of man. Two horsemen soon joined in the chase, and then the thieves increased their pace; and when they thought they’d gained the day. they heard the horses whinney “Neigh!” * Néxt in ‘the chase joined ducks and geese, and troubles seemed to then increase, for a doctor joined on horse’s back, and all the ducks called loudly “Quack!” O’er rocks.and hills, through brooks and rills, those thieves now take their heats and chills, until o'er - precipice- they fall, and broken dream did end it all.—From the diary of a member of the Ancient and Amal- gamated Order of Elk Lick Township Sugar-Cawmp Feasters. Rural Free Delivery for Elk Lick Postoffice. A rural free delivery route to start from Elk Lick postoffice is about to be established, and posters are up adver- tising for applications for rural car- riers. The route is to cover territory as follows: Beginning at the postoffice, the car- rier will proceed to West Salisbury, thence northeast to Rodamer corner, thence northeast to Fuller corner and retrace, thence northwesterly to village of St. Paul, thence northwest to Peters- heim corner, thence southwest and southeast to P. Compton corner, thence southerly to Kinsinger corner, thence thence northeasterly and north via Moses Yoder’s residence to S. 8S. Mil- ler corner, thence northeast and easter- ly via Beachy corner to Livengood corner, thence northeasterly to Miller corner, thence south to Truman Maust’s lane and retrace, thence north- easterly to Elk Lick postoffice. The route covers 21.85 miles, and will serve 115 families. One regular carrier and one alternate carrier will be appointed. and at least six applica- tions are wanted by the Civil Service Commission to select from. The ap- pointments will be determined by a competitive - examination to be an- nounced later, and all applications for examination must be in the hands of the -Civil- Serviee Commission by March 17tH, next. The names of all applicants must be registered at Elk Lick postoffice, where applicants will be supplied with'the necessary blanks and all desired information pertaining to the rural service. The applications of excessive drink- ers, criminals and foreigners will not be considered. The position of carrier on the aforesaid route will be worth about $900 per year, the carrier to fur- nish a suitable wagon and horse at his own expense. THE SECRET OF LONG LIFE. A French scientist has discovered one secret of long life. His method deals with the blood. But long ago millions of Americans had proved Elec- tric Bitters prolonged life and makes it worth living. It purifies, enriches and vitalizes the blood, rebuilds wasted nerve cells, imparts life and tone to the entire system. It’s algodsend to weak, sick and debilitated people. “Kidney trouble had blighted my life for months,” writes W. M. Sherman, of Cushing, Me., “but Electric Bitters cured me entirely.” Only 20c. at Elk Lick Pharmacy. 3-1 John J. Keim a Good Marksman at Almost 83. Mr. John J. Keim, almost 83 years of age, is one of Salisbury’s most remark- ‘able old men. He still has a steady nerve, a sprightly step, a bright eye and a cléar mind. Last week he was a caller at THE STAR office, and gave us the following interesting bit of news: He told of a rebin that remained in this locality all winter, the bird ap- pearing daily at the back door of the Keim home and also at the home of R. A. Kidner, which is near by. Both families have been feeding the bird regularly, but the food has for some time also been attracting rats, some of which have fallen victims to Mr. Keim’s unerring aim. Mr. Keim uses a rifle made about 75 years ago by the father of Hon. Sam Mier, who at that time was a famous Somerset gunsmith. The last rodent to fall at the deadly aim of Mr. Keim was killed at a distance of 80 feet, the aged marksman shooting from an open window of his house, and through a woven wire fence. We challenge all Somerset county to trot out another man past his four score years who can handle firearms in such a skillful man- ner and exhibit such steady nerve. We are proud to say that the venerable Mr. Keim is half Livengood, his moth- er having been a sister of the editor’s grandfather. : The parents of Mr. Keim died at the a ze of 96 and 94 respectively, and lived together as man and wife for more than 75 years. They were a happy, prosperous couple, and universally re- spected. WASHINGTON ONCE GAVE UP to three doctors; was kept in bed for five weeks. Blood poison from a spi- der’s bite caused large, deep sores to cover his leg. The dcetors failed, then “Bucklen’s Arnica Salve completely cured me,” writes John Washington. of Bosqueville, Tex. For eczema, boils, burns and piles it’s supreme. 25c. at Elk Jick har~..’cr. 3-1 Captain Harrison, of Somerset, Warned President Lincoln of His Assassination. Cumberland, Md., Feb. 12.—The Lin- coln centenary brought out the fact not heretofore published, that the late Lewis Edmundson, the well-known colored Union scout who died here several days ago, at the ripe old age of 97, took an active part in notifying Président Lincoln of the plet to kideap or assassinate him. Just two weeks before the shooting of Lincoln, the colored scout Edmund- 8 n came to Cumberland and informed Mre. Harrison, mother of ex-Postmast- er J. Forsyth Harrison and Captain George W. Harrison, of Piedmont, and Captain Charles J. Harrison, of Som- erset, Pa., of the plot, with a number of details of how it was to be accom- plished. Mrs. Harrison at once had her son, Captain Charles J. Harrison, then an officer in the Union army, write of the plot to President Lincoln. Captain Harrison received a letter of acknowl- edgment and thanks from President Lincoln, which letter the family still has. The above news dispatch recently appeared in many of the daily papers, and Captain Harrison says the state- ments made therein are true. Railroads Seour Country for Ad- equate Tie Supply. Washington, Feb. 21.—That the hum- ble railroad tie is a most important factor in the material development of the country is a great truth that is lit- tle understood by people outside of railroad circles. The. puffing engine that speeds at the ra‘e of a mile or more a minate over the countty is a slave to the two steel rails that insure a smooth and safe road, and these rails in turn depend on the old-fashioned wooden cross-tie which holds them in place. Yankee invention has not yet found a substitute which has induced the railroads to give up wood, although ex- perts say that the day will surely come when the country’s forests will no longer be called upon to supply the demand for ties. Up to the present time it seems that no other material of wood and which at the same time causes less wear and tear on the rails, fastenings, and roadbed. The country’s railroads during the last two or three years use’ 110,000,000 to 150,000,000 of sawed and hewn ties a. year. The ideal tie timber is white oak, which combines the qualities of durability, hardness, strength, and close grain. It is not only excellent for ties; but is widely used in’ ship building, for general construction, in cooperage, in the manufacture of car- riages, for agricultural implements, in- terior finish of houses, and for furni- ture. On account of this wide use, the supply has been greatly reduced, and some of the railroads have been forced to pay almost prohibitive prices for ties, or to substitute other and cheaper woods to replace the white oak ties rapidly disappearing from their lines. ' Over 40 per cent. of the ties recently purchased by the railroads of the country are oak, according to latest statistics of United States Forest Ser- vice. Cross-ties of Southern pine form- ed somewhat less than 25 per cent. Douglas fir ties ranked third, with ap- proximately 10 per cent. of the total. Naturally the proportion of these two timbers will increase as the supply of oak dwindles. This is also true of cedar, chestnut, cypress, Western pine, tamrack, hemlock, and other trees which are coming into the market as tie timbers. Cedar, which is very durable, has been extensively used to take the place of white oak for ties, but it is so soft that it is readily cut by the rails. This necessitates the use of tie plates and other protective devices when cedar ties are used. As the supply of cedar ie also running short; it is necessary for the railroads to seek further for new tie timber. One of the woods which bas all the requisites of a good tie, with the exception of durability, is the beech. J A beech tie generally consists largely of sapwood, which partly accounts for its lack of durability, but, on the other hand, allows a thorough and easy pre- servative treatment. In Germany and France, beech ties have been success- fully preserved from decay, and are used very extensively. Beech is found widely distributed througheut the eastern part of the United States, and at the present time is comparatively cheap and abundant. If, therefore, the railroads whose lines are located in the regions where beech is abundant can make use of this wood, treated with some suitable preservative, another source of supply of tie timber will be opened up. Stumpage values have been increas- ing so rapidly during the last few years that many railroads have found it necessary to modify their timber poli- cy. and they yearly apply preservatives to a greater number of ties and to more kinds of wood. Substitute woods naturally vary with different sections of the country, but in most cases they lack the two essential qualities found in white oak, namely, resistance to me- chanical wear and to decay. Experi- ence proves that wear can be success- fully retarded by the use of tie plates and other mechanical devices, and de- cay can be postponed by the applica- tion of proper preservatives. The new conditions have made it necessary for many railroad companies to meet the problem of preservation by establish- ing treating plants at central points of distribution along their lines. Two from the Somerset Democrat. Owing tothe heavy rains and the en- suing flooded streams, Kantner’s dam, a placid sheet of water. south of the borough, rose in its might on Friday and tore away the breast which kept it prisoner. The terriffic force of the pent up water tore an opening fully thirty feet wide through a mass of solid clay and earth. The resulting low wa- ter brought a small army of boys to the dam, who, with gigs and nets, took large quantities of fine carp and suck- ers. » A number of local capitalists have organized a company and have made application for a charter. The new concern will be known as the Somerset Casket and Furniture Company, and will engage in the manufacture of wood and metal caskets, and also certain articles of furniture. It is stated that a large tract of land south of town will be purchased by the new concern, and has been found which has the résilency | ST NATIONA L YL 0, Capital stock. .$ 50,000.00 Surplus fund.. 70,000.00 FROSTBURG; MD. I [.S DEPOSITORY SAVINGS DEPARTMENT: ™*** *™ ©iio on prrost 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 and careful at. tention. ; : Bank open Saturday nights from 7 to 10 o’clock. Bohol eh oie nike fee me Bea fie die side Sh oe Si Sd ete o Sa ae mm OF FICERS : mem. Roberdeau Annan, President. Olin Beall. Cashier. a DIRECTORS: emma. Robert R. Henderson. Duncan Sinclair, Timothy Griffith, Daniel Annan. Roberdeau Annan. 3 : That’s what we claim for pure home-ground Chop. It does not pay to buy imported adulterated feed. The ¢& @3 best is the cheapest in the end. We have the best of & everything in the Flour, Feed and Grocery line. Country Produce A Specialty!$ | We handle the choicest and purest of country produce, and deliver goods promptly. : West Salisbur A a AME A AEE 2 Ah ANE a Alii ua Mt 4 mal oma A TTT SPITS SIZ FURNITURE, §| Wall Paper, Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Dinner and Tea Sets, Chinaware and everything needed to furnish the home, At T.owest Prices! Call and look at our stock, and if we can’t save you money, we shall not ask you to buy. Will & Saler, Furniture Dealers Cor. Center & North Sts., MEYERSDALE, PA. 0A A AA TS ro alia AE A AEN A a Am = = = = = = ] 9 = = = ITT TPIS I TY If you were going to cross a desert which would re- , require several days, you would provide necessary food and water before starting, to last until you reached the y other side. Is it not just as wise and important to pre- } pare for the deserts of life, such as sickness, “hard times” and old age by saving. Decide you are going to save, § NOW, then call and start an account with us. : FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SALISBURY, Erk Lick, Pa. New Store! New Goods! We have opened a fine new general store in the M. J. Glotfelty building, Ord St. Salisbury, Pa., and invite you to come and inspect our nice, new line of Dry Goods, Shoes, Groceries, ete Prices As Low As The Lowest! | We start with an entire new stock, and we handle only the best and purest brands of goods. We solicit a share of your pat- ronage, and we guarantee a square deal and satisfaction to all. Howard Meager & Co. THE HOME MODEL WASHER contains new features worthy of your consideration. The tub is made of cypress od The inside is cor rugated like a washboard. The lid fits tight and pre-) vents the Sage of steam and heat. Th rub board is different from all others and a big im- provement. You should know ali about se eMac A SA A it. The lever, : | westerly to Otto corner, thence south | ¢boys, and the fact that bluebirds are | and southwest to Springs postoffice | ay eo L that a large factory will be erected. | corner, thence westerly and south to| MP@F WEDDING Invitations at THE The new company is composed of Frank making their appearance. B. Granger, Freeman J. Hoffman, W Cuaganted. 1 Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds that | valentine Bender's woolen mill, thence | STAR office. A nice new stock justre- |g ‘arter, B. F. Auman, and J. W. WH. S. MILLER, - amay develop into pneumonia over night | east and south to Hershberger corner, ceived. tf. . i Flick. AE a EAA