The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-16
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Death Of a venerable Citizen.

known and most worthy citizens of SOM
erset county, died at his home in Bakers
vile, on Friday, December II, 1896. lie
stadt, Germany. and einigrated to Amer
lea in 1892. when twenty-one years of age.
Shortly after landing he settled at Bak-
ersville, where he followed his trade of
shoemaker. and where he married Mary
Baker. Six children were born as the
fruits Of this union, viz: Matilda, Paul,
b., John. Julia, franklin, who died in
1870. and Horny. His wife dying in the
early fifties he married Susan Whip
key, in 1850, who preceded him to
the grave four years ago. lie is
also survived by grandchildren aud
great grand-cbild.
Mr.. Schlag united with the Reformed
ways connected with that denomination.
passing away in the firm faith of the
Christian religion.
He was one of the Oldest surviving
members of the Somerset Masonic Lodge
and was always interested in the welfare
of that order.
The funeral took place Sunday after
noon, when religious services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Hiram King, assisted by
Revs. Harkey and Gebhart Internent
was made in the cemetery near his
home. About thirty members of the
Masonic fraternity were present at the
funeral.
Deceased enjoyed very extensive ac-
quaintance throughout the county and
his death will be mourned as personal
bereavement by hundreds of his friends.
Typhoid Germs in the Stonycreek.
From the Johnstown Tribune
James II. Harlow, Engineer Inspector
of the State Board of Health, alleges that
one of Johnstown's twin rivers-the
Stonycreek-eontains the bacteria that
cause typhoid fever in great numbers,
and that they have been carried almost
from the source down the stream, spread
ing at various points on the way as far
west as PittsbGrg.
Typhoid has been unusually prevalent
in the Smoky City for some time past,
and Mr.. Harlow, who lives there, set
about TO discover the cause if possible.
In conjunction with Secretary Benjamin
Lee, of the State Board of Health, letters
were sent out to about forty towns along
the Allegheny River and its tributaries.
These letters contained list of questions
relative to the water supply, sewage Sys-
tenn, the number of cases of typhoid,
diarrhoea, aud dysentery, and the mum
Der Of deaths from these causes since the
first Of the present year
Replies received indicated that there
was no typhoid fever along the Ale
gheny or any of its branches except the
Kiskiminetas. 4 little closer iuvestiga-
ton induced Mr. Harlow tO follow the
river 10 Johnstown to see which of the
two streams joining here to form the
Conemaugh might be guilty of carrying
the germs.
At Blairsyille he found that during the
year there had been forty-two cases of
typhoid fever and three deaths. This
city. up TO October lst, had thirty-three
cases and twelve deaths. This is regard
ell as an exceptionally high death rate.
Going on up the stream and its tributa-
ries, he found that Davidsville, Somerset
county, with a population of about nine
ty persons, had thirteen eases during the
present year, bat no deaths. No evil
dence of the disease was found above this
point.
1t is the opinion of the Engineer In
spector that the fever germs were carried
down the stream from Davidsyille and
caused the disease at the various places
on the way where it had prevailed.
Mr.. Harlow looked into the water sup
ply of Johnstown and says no danger
whatever turks in the waters of the Mill
Creek or st. Clair reservoirs, but that of
the StOnycreek is contaminated.