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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-03-10
IAyARK. CARROLL Co, ILL,l
February p, 1915.

EDS. Misunderstanding il might be
Interesting TO scme Of the readers Of the
HERALD 10 have a few items from this
place. I have concluded to send the follow
ing:
Tie tow of Lanark Is fourteen years
old has Zoo inhabitants, and does q large
business has four dry good stores; Lep-
mans doa business Of $40, coo; Ebys 49,
600. Latiicks sci 900; Walton S29,evo;
two hardware stores, the one doing a bu-
sincss of $4,000 and the other $1,000;
five groceries. Saylor doing a business OF
$50. 600, Miller $4,000. the other three
doing s good business: tour confeci!ona-
sies and eating houses, two saloons two
hotels. three drug stores, 4 dentist, one
picture gallery. one Shoe and boot store.
sales amount to Si2. 900. n furniture
sto-e. amount Of sales 5000; two SD
djer aud harness shops; aies amount TO
3. 60 and SA.0C0 respectively; two meat
markets. four millinery shops. D gun
smiih. one printing Office, n National
Bank. 40 lumber yards, doing q large bu-
sinesa seven doctors, four blacksmith
sho, Z. three wagon maker shops. There
are * meeting houses namely. the Meth
odist he Baptst. the Wsaebrea1er2n,
the sonl Sleefers the Adventists and the
D.ciple. TIE German Baptisis are very
numerous in the county. Ihe Lutherans
are not numerous ia this county but soei-
eiy Is wonderfully mixed up here IN Sc
gard TO religious views. There are ako
three stock yards and grain markets in
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-03-10

ABoUT four o'clock this morning a tramp
named John Schultz, a German, who only
recently came to this country, was enjoy
ing a refreshing sleep in the Round House
ct East Conemaugh. From bis pleasant
dreams. il he was INDUCING in any, he
was rudelY awakened, for the wheels
bearing a poadeTous locomotive passed
over his right leg, near the ankle, grind
ing the flesh and bones into 4 shapelCss
mass.
1t appears that he lay down close 10 an
engine. and during the night happened 10
throw his right foot across the track. This
morning the ''hostlei, " whose duty it is
TO run out the locomotives when needed,
Jumped on this one for the purpose OF tax
ing il out from the Round House, and fail
ing to observe the man lying in the posi-
ton described. the accident was accom-
plishcd when his screams Of pain were
heard. DR.. w. b. LOwman Was imDedi-
ately sent for, and by The Eight Of a torch,
while the poor victim was iyingon a plank
in the building. the limb was amputaied
just above the ankle.
Il is stated that a%pplicatie2 was made "a
several tavern keepers up there 10 have
the lnlbIeu hlGh iSL4b+GA ~ icSAi "He4'
this painful operation could be better per
formed. and his wants attended to. but in
each instance this was refused. The com
mon dictates OF humanity should have in
duced the proprietor of any public house
to admit him, but il appears the question
Of humanity did o enter into the bosom
of any Of the landlords applied to. Tn,
Young man who met with this sad acci
dent is only thirty years Of age, and can
not speak a word OF English. It is pecu
liarly sad that he should be thus manned
for life, particularly as he is far from home
and kinired. He is represented TO be
pleasant looking, rather we'll dressed Ger
man, and as he is without means il viii bt
necessary tor the county to take charge o
him. -Joknst0wa Tribune.
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Testimonial TO Professor Case and
Lady.


AZ i business meeting OF the Somerset
Musical Institute, held at the Court House
in Somerset, Pa, OF Friday morning,
May 9th, 1915, the managing committee
presented the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted by the class
WHEREAS, Prot. and Mrs. c. c. Case,
/ Of Gustayus Ohio. have been employed
by the citizens of this place during the
past two weeks as Instructors in the art
Of vocal music Therefore be il
Resogeod, 1st. That the success attend.
ing this Musical Institute has far surpassed
our most sanguine expectations.
Cd. That in the person OF Prof c. C.
Case. we recognize the successful singer,
the thorough musician, the perfect gentle
man, in short every qualification required
for one in his position: That in Mrs.
/ Case, We recognize the true lady. and the
elegant and accomplished ~organist and
/ singer. and that we heartily recommend
and endorse Prot. Case and hiI most esii-
mable lady as being fully deser ring OF the
utmost confidence and support.
81. That we hope al some future time
to have the Pleasure OF meeting again in
the capacities of teacher and pupil. and
until that TING, we shall cherish the mem
cries OF the past two weeks as among the
must pleasant of our lives.
9Th. That chiefly to the determination
anG untiring energy Of Mrs. W. c. Davis,
are due the grateful acknowledgements Of
the class and the public. for securing the
services OF Prof Case. and getting mp the
class.
9Th. That the thanks Of the class ere
hereby rendered the Commissioners OF
Somerset Couaty .or their liberal and en-
terprising spirit. manifested in granting lie
use of the Court Room IN which 20 hold
the institute, and also to Sheriff Kncpper
for kindly furnishing the use of his cabi-
net organ during the sessions,
9th. That a copy OF the above resolu
tons be presented to Prof Case. and that
they also be published in the Somerset
HERALD and The Somerset DfHocS0t.
u
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Tribute of Respect

AT a regular meeting OF Dale Lodge,
No. SIC. /. q. o. F., the following pream-
bic and resolutions were unanimously
adopted
WHEREAS. it has pleased Almighty God
to remove from our midst our worthy
brother. P. B, Donneily. Therefore be
it Resoloed,
/. That we humbly bow TO the divine
viii, knowing ;hs; or loss Is his eternal
gain.
2. THAT we, his brethren. especially
feel his loss. knowing that to Us he looked
Tor friendship and kindness. he being en-
tirely alone in the world, bound by nc
lies save those Of Friendship Love and
Truth.
2. That this Lodge bears testimony &c
his strict integrity, upngbtness OF char.
acfer. submission under suffering, aao
implicit faith in the sicDing grace OF Jesul
Christ, n Lord.
4. That this Lodge has suffered 81 Y
reparable bss IL the death Of brother.
as also the community at large, and We
can confidently say, None knew hin
5p. 10 IoYe him cong named him but Z
praise.
>. That We As q Lodge tender CUR thank
10 the citizens OF this little borough 20
their sympathy and kindness displayed L
our Brothers illzess. .Inasmuch as Y
have done il unto one Of these, the leas
of my disciples, ye have dones L unI'
ne.
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SHOCKING HoLoCAUsT.-Ar. Philip III.
Jones is a hard working farmer, with hi
place OF residence in Blackjack township,
seven miles northwest OF E~bensburg. On
Tuesday of this week, he left the bosom OF
his family. consisting of q wife and two
children, 90 engage in his customary ayO-
cation Of hauling lumber to Ebenshurg.
During his absence, his wife eSsayed the
task OF feeding the stock in and about the
barn. She placed the little mes in what
she considered a safe place, and. taking a
pail Of provender in each hand, proceeded
90 the harm. Upon her return to the
house, shortly afterwards. q torrent of
flames met her as she opened the door and
she was unable TO enter. Powerless TO
combat with the fiery element, she was
compelled 10 retire to a distance and wit
ness the destruction of the building. The
building contained not only the proceeds
Of many years of patient toll, but alas =
the bodies Of the two little ones. They
were burned 10 ashes-One, a boy three
years old. and the other, 4 girl Of two
years. To offer sympathy 10 the parents
in q calamity Of this sort were OF course
useless. Words turn 10 air when applied
as . balm to q broken heart. But tie eye
Of contemplation can turn back the pages
one by one and find no more dark page
in the record Of time than this wholesale
destruction OF household and its gods. The
theory of the origin Of the fTe Is that,
after The mother had gone to the barn, n
.of the children BY some means obtained
possession of a bit OF iniiammable material
and lit il at the stove, and thus eommuni-
Gated the flames to the floor and Surround
ings. The fire must have spread very
rapidly, for Mrs Jones was absent from
The house scarce ten minutes ere her return
from the barn. She ran foI help as soon
as her lettering steps would obey her will,
but the help came-tOo late Mr.. Jones,
rs before stated, Is an honest, industrious
farmer, and was a gallant soldier during
the war, while his wife IS a model woman.
Both have the sympathy Of the entire
communil, in the great affection that has
befsllcn them1CaEbria FreemGa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-03-10

II i a .ac well knosn here, but may
be Of interest 10 the editorial fTsieTa.iy
esewhe.e. 20 know that broiher Hoffman
Ofiha Democrat IS q warbler. In short,
had he lived at a certain historical period
he would have been classed among the
sweet singers. But Il was fated other
wise. Insiead Of singing sweetly upon the
hanks Of Jordan. he Is doomed 10 Weld tilc
scissors. the pencil and the paste brush.
a. 1 Is We consider il our fraiernal duty
TO do Whist is in our power 10 hand down
10 DosteritY his name as n whose melo
dious noies are the pride and admiration
of his adop.ed village. Like OrpheGs o.
ola he charms everything within the
sound Of his voice. even his dcrR hls Z,
his voice and hoxis. But e1Gngu CT this,
His performance OF Poor Old Joe wa:
such an unparalleled triumph, and withaI
% natural tina; Il has been suggested thai
he had better sell on; and 20 aJoefnglt
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rnr The samer.st HrnAIp.l

SINCE no one has replied TO the Dues
lions for Somerset Co. Teachers, in the
Somerset HERALD Of Feb. 18th, | will
give the soiaiipn of No. 3, and explain
10. 4. hoping soiae one Will solve the
other Two.
No. 3. TO find the length OF a minute
hand whose extreme point moves 4 inches
in 3 minutes and IS seconds. Since 3 min,
% sec. . POS sec, and 60 min, the cir
conference OF the dial equals 5000 sec.
then. as 2OS sec. 4 inches 5000 sec.
go. $50 in. Since 90. go inches is the cir
conference, q. 036 inches is the diameter,
and one half of the diameter is the length
Of the hand, which is 1l,0is inches, or
80. $50 inches :, 141G - 22.0S6. and
~. O36 ineiies 2=ll, cas- inches, and q
small fraction over.
No ?. 4 and b sold eggs. 4 had 10.
3 had so they sold at the same price and
GOT the same amoun Of money.
ErpIaHah0n.-They sold at two differ
ent times: first time by the dozen, second
tine by the piece. First sale they sold al
: cent per dozen. 4 received of a cent
and had 3 left. b received T. cents and had
, left. Second sale, by tae piece: \ re
ceiyed 3 cents, i > cents. They get 81
I cents each.
Thus, first sale, 4 received i IL
Second sale. \ received 3, BE-
Total, b 80
should read 5ur;hirls.
W. D.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-03-10

How TO CATCH MICA correspondent
Of the J0sraal al Pharmacy says Hav.
inc noticed mice in our seed barrels, | be-
thought me how ! might trap the little in
truders. I thought OF saturating a piece
Of cotton with chlOroform and throwing II
IN. then closing the lid. on raising it
again in a lew misutes / would find that
life had almost or quite departed. Hav-
ing on one occasion left the piece of cot
ton in the barrel, on again returning
found three mice with their heads in close
| contact with il, and dead. In the evening
| saturated another piece and placed it IN
the barrel, and on opening il next morn
ing to my surprise, I found nine dead
mice.
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100

DExTisTRY.-Dr. W. :. Yeales, Of PSI
Penn Avenue. SIX doors above Ninth St
Pittsburgh, Pa. whose card appears in
our columns. Is The Dentist who first in
troduced the use Of laughing gas in
Kentucky Fiiieea years of experience
has made him skiliul in curing all the dis
eases Of the mouth. His process of teeth
filing Is the best that has ever been tried.
His aim has always been 10 reach excel
lence. and not cheapness, still his charges
are moderate. We take pleasure in recon-
mendiug him 20 our patrons. not only as
an efficient Den;is;. but IS 4 man. able, as
well as willing. 10 he successful in his IN
deFtakinEs. The numerous cures he has
made. the beauties cf his dental work. make
our recommendation Useless but we take
pleasure IN speaking well Of him who de-
serves il.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-03-10

Situated IN Ligonier Valley, Fairfield ;osnship.
{ WestmoFalsnd CoGaty, Pa, SIX miles northeast
: o. Ligonier and s miles west Of the village Of West
Fairneld, and within 5 miles OF two stations on the
Penus1 lvania Railroad, containing ia acres
Z about 20 Of which are cleared and easily euiifya-
ted, and supposed % be nnderlaid with coal. On
Z fhe premises there g. an 86undance OF limestone,
/ an apple orchard and ether fmit trees. an aBun-
dance Of water. two dwelling houses, 4 large
barn and other 0atlbuildings. IN good nclEhDcr-
I hood and convenient % schools, churches, mhls, sc.
VIII be soil cheap and possession given tmuedi-
ately If Gesircd. Title ~iBdisputable- ANY person
wishing 10 view this property viii please appyto
NIr. .John Woods. who resides on the premises
: For terms SC, address the undsrsigned at Parnas-
sus, WestmOTeiand County Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-03-10

HERE'S a rev parlor game: Two play
ers are closely blinded with a bandage
made OF their pocket handkerchiets Each
one is provided with n saucer full # cake
or cracker crumjs. which is held in the
right hand. \ sheet = spread upon the
floor. upon which the players st, and az a
given signal they begin 10 feed each other.
Their efforts 10 ind each Others mouths
with their spoons never lail 10 afford much
sport. Another amusing experience Is 70
try 10 blow out a candle blindi0lded. The
candle is placed upon a table, Up TO which
the PLAYER is first led: he then walks back
six siens. turns around three times. and
walks forward as nearly in the direction
of the candle rs possible, and tries T. blow
il out. Ii he happens n wander TO the
wrong par. of the room. the etscci of the
blowing Is very funny
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-03-10

TnE sno came down in the gloamlng'
busily Saturday night, and until Mon
day morning had msatled the earth II
white. BY actual measurement, IN places
where II was impossible 10 Griit. 1t was
found to be twenty inches deep. Inc
branch road was showed up 80 uiat tle
morning train could not get through.
The afternoon train, however. made i-
trim as usual.
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On Wednesday morning Of last week
fire was discovered III the store room OF
Charles Krissinger & son of Berlin. By
the prompt action OF the citizens 1t was
confined to the store room and soon put
out: NOS, however, until the stock had been
entirely destroyed. We have been unable
TO ascertain the amount of the loss, but 1t
is thought that i, is entirely covered by in
surance. The theory in regard to the
origin of the fire is that mice got among
the matches and iCni;ed them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-03-10

THERE are some sections OF the State
I where many crows, ~blackbirds and others
of the feathered species continue to rOosi,
Notwithstanding the cold weather. The
recent extremely cold snap has lad its
effect upon these, many thousands otcrOws
have been found frozen and starved. Hun.
dreds OF them have been found blind, IN
able 30 navigate from loss Of sight, and
helplessncss from cold and want Of food.
1t is learned that this blindness is caused
by the starved birds picking each others
eyes out at night on their rOosts, where II
their reduced state from hunger they fight
with desperation. and practice in exirem-
ity a sort O. fierce c~annihalisR Oh each
other.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-03-10

WIN b. CoFFRoTH. the foreman OF the
Neversdale Ia6ependent. illuminated our
Office with the light OF his c~ouniensAce.
His smile, however, bad somewhat oil tle
sardanic cast that it was accustomed 10
wear during his HERALD days which
can he attributed to the fact that while
! engaged in cutting paper the knife slipped
and took a quarter section out OF his niger
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-03-10

THE entire library OF the late Hon. G.
L Ward, OF Towanda, Pa, has been DO
mated to the Lafayette College. This is
said 10 be the largest and most valuable
private library in Pennsylvania. number
ING over eleven thousand volumes. and
containing many rare editions of the
classics. and such costly works as "Lep-
sius' Ecypt. 'Nuremburg Chronicles, -
'IncOnographie Francaise, *, &c., &c.
Few public libraries surTass il in histori-
cal works relating 10 this country. The
collection of law books Is also n of the
most extensive and valuable in the State,
and will be OF especial value 70 ;se Law
Department Of lafayette. recently organ
lied by the trustees.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-03-10

The Somerset Sc Mineral Point Rail
road Company have received thelr new
engine. Il weighs "a tons n IS nnish-
ed in the most approved style. ms en-
zine was built by Messrs. Dawson x Baiiey
of Connellsyille. who have a world VIDE
reputation as builders OF frst-class loc"mo.
lives. We understand the new cars viii
be on the road in a few days.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-03-10

AN important bill in relation to timber
lands paSscd the House cf Representatives
at Washington early last week. Ii pro
vides for the sale Of lands in lots Of forty
acres in the Territories of the United
States 10 anv one person or association OF
I pel sons and in California, Oregon and
Washington Territory. i fixes The amount
at 100 acres. 1t relates eHly 10 land which
is valuable for timber.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-03-10

ApARrr q young men in the neighbor-
hood OF Stoysiown. engaged IN Hsleus
in<'' fish captured q monstrous sucker
Nothing unusual in this most certainly,
Rnt SURPRISED at the unusual sirih OF the
fsb they proceeded 10 open il. n iouno
= full sci of store teeth" in its s1oalaen.
The query of course is. how did iiie ieell
get there This story is well voncaeo
tar
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A poe belonging to Dir. Jack Ross
caurbt and killed a Wild turkey near Bush
mill in jackson township. n day last
week which stood four feet in height and
measured fory-eight inches from the top
Of its head to the tip OF the TAFT. This D
far as we know, IS the largest Wild turkey
that has ever been killed on the A!ieshe-
| nies.-CGn5ria Freeman.
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Mn EprroR.-I have received the toll
lowing answers 10 the liquor question:
All wrong.
S133.40. Sl26.lS
Nv p~roposititu is still OPEN send OH
vonr saintiops loVs a. W. S.
BAIsrox, Nd. March 9th, 1919.
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FRIDAY, Apftt "a, 1919,
At I o'clock. at the Court House. IN Somerset Dor,
the following described valuable real estate. late
the property Of Cyrus Meyers, Esq, deceased, 10
Wit:
Ne. /. A certain lot Of ground situate in the
borough Of Somerset, adjoining another lot OF &c
cedent on the north, Main street on the sOuth-
street on the east, and an alley on the west, with q
large new one story brick cottage house, with a
! Mensard roof. and back building with Mansard
[ roof. finished IN the most complete style, with fur.
nance, range. water tank, bath room, water and
/ gas pipes and all the modern improvements, there
on erected; said lot fdOntlng MAN street about
/ l23 feet. and extending back toward Union street
about III feet, being the late residence Of said de-
ceased. The location j. one OF the most desirable
In this portion OF the State,
No. 3. A certain lot Of ground situate in Somcr-
I set borough, bounded on inc north by lot Of john
". Patton on the south by Catharine street, on
I the east by Jenner pike, and on the west by other
lands Of d~ececenf, containing about 81 feet front
l On Jenner pike. and extending back west about
81 feet. This Il also a very desirable building
No Another parcel Of ground situats In III,
same borough, bounded on the north by hnGs Q
a. J, CaseDser, on the south by Catharine street
on the east BY lot No. 2, and lots OF John w. Pat
ton and Mrs. n. Is. Snyder, and on the west BY
West street and road extention thereof, contain
ing about 80 acres
No.4 Ths undivided one fourth OF the oliowins
described four tracts Of land, al situate in Lowe
TurkeyiO5t Township, Somerset County, y II
II one body and adjoining lands Of Josiah Tame
hill. JeEu Rush, VIM. II. koontz and others, thu
other three-f0urths OF which said four tracts o
land are owned by WI. :. Bisseu, John Flem
ming's estate and VIM. II. K0ontR, which saig
lands are described as follows; lrl
No. !. A tract Of land formerly owned By En0et
Solomon. containing 10 scres, more % less, sew
ersl acres of which are cleared.
No. 2 A tract Of lard formerly owned BY Jess
Dial and wife, containing los acres, more OF less
several acres Of which are cleared. There is a Onl
story house and small stable on the premises.
No. 3. A tract Of land formerly owned BY Ssl6
mon Baldwin, containing 20 acres. more Or less
several acres Of which are cleared. ana shout 81
acres in meadow. There Il a one story house ans
ont buildings on the promises.
No. J. A tract OF land warranted Ia the name o
VIM. II. kooutz, containing 20 acres, more or less
These lands are valuable on account CT the Goa
and timber, and also lor agricultural purposes
TerIns-Cash on delivery OF the deeds, which
will be made as soOn afterc OF sale a.
possible. Ten per cent Of the purchase none!
must be paid cash onday Of sale.
WM. II. kOONTZ.
mario Trustee.
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TuE TmcKEsr YET.-We have men
toned the measurement oi sc'e 1Hr, ~,
cakes Of ice this winter in this locality, ou'
~ rsS;ob Mr. Thomas Sheridan measur-
o III ~ Saturday, at the mills Of Weld q
Steri,san At Southampton, on Wills creek
go fhem all. II was thirty eight and a
bsIt ,pches thick.-Cam6ertdnd Aers-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-03-10

SPRING has come. The announcement
is extraordinary, bat quite necessary in
view of the exaspersting state ofthe wealth
er. Since the first o~fJanuary we have had
an almost interrupted spell OF cold, and
having endured two months OF Anomalous
I weather. there is rcslly a fine prospect OF
ENJOYING a March Of an equally exception
al nature. Let Us at once TO the consola-
ton Of the mammoth ice crop, which in
/ future summer heats shall compensate Us
for our present troubles
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SrEr7tI NuTICE-HaviuG closed bust
Ness we are compelled 20 caL on one ana
an who have unsettled account with US 10
make immediate payment either by casa
OF note. We mean u settle our hooas.
An unsettled acc0uuis on the 2uth %
March VIII be placed in proper hands for
collection. Please save Us, as wei as
Yourselves further trouble The books
are "a the old stand. No. . Baers Block.
a. r RHoAps s Bro.
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A UDITOR,s NOTICE.

u ". Wfndsor No. 80 Januagy Term1.l
~ In ne Ccur q Ccnm1n kzaE
A I. Waller. 1Of the Comfy q SsusnsE
The undersiznsd having been aDpotrEsd b. he
Court. IN the sbOTs case. 70 make = anrbctioa
oftas funds IN the hands q The Shraa ar.rlnr -
d The ale gfdsfendants real est4as = ant sEaoax
tboss legally entitled thsrsAaA ksreby Ezsa
notice that BE- viii attend a ne duties q nd -
Thrrstay, Marrh 1lth l2S, a. 12Az, Eeaa1
porsons intereslsd "a srsnd.
las L PUOH.
eeA A1e1LaZ