The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

lie says ne HIS dctlltu 70 aAutfe 70 the
four years tenure of Office policy for post
masters, except in cases where such Off
cials should be removed for cause.
During the past ten days several thou
sand gallons of maple syrup have been
shipped from the railroad station in this
place. The syrup is of a high grade this
season, many farmers manufacturing il by
the evaporating process, which renders
il clear and preserves the peculiar maple
flavor.
John r. Scott, Esq, has been confined
TO his residence for the past ten days suf
fering from a severe attack of inflamma-
tory rheumatism. The swelling in his
limbs is slowly subsiding and if nothing
unforeseen happens he will likely be able
to Visit his office the later part of the
present week.
The Berlin Record ssys that Z. W.
Croner and Jack Fait, of Brothersvalley
township, recently finished five
months contract, during which time
they cut 33il railroad ties, and have en-
tered upon a second contract calling for
1909 ties. They are working at present
on the Long tract north of Somerset.
4 runaway girl named lee Cross was
arrested on B. x .. train at Meyers
dale last Wednesday and returned to her
home at Unity, Westmoreland county.
The girl, who is fourteen years of age.
said that her step-father mistreated her
and expected her to do the cooking for
himself and seven other "dagoes."
Constable William Gilbert received
letter from his eldest daughter-Mrs.
Andrew J. Showers-Monday evening,
announcing the death Of her husband on
Saturday morning. The letter was dated
birmingham, Ala. Mr.. Showers was pro-
prietor and manager OF circus. His
show exhibited here two summer ago.
Senator White has introduced in the
Senate a Congressional apportionment
bill which places Somerset county in
district along with Bedford and Fayette
counties. The measure provides for the
meeting of the return judges in Somerset.
1t j. not probable, however, that aUy ap-
portionmeBt bills will be passed at the
present session of the legislature.
After reading law in the office Of one OF
the leading attorneys Of Piusburg, Mr..
Ralph Longenecker was on Saturday ad-
mitted to the practice before the several
courts Of Allegheny county. His father
Judge J. II. Longenecker-wi:ness
the admission Of his son to the legal pro-
fession. Young Nh. Longenecker VIII
hang out his ''shingle-' in Pittsburg.
The Ureka Wood Pulley Company. Of
Berlin. re-organized last week, when The
following officers were elected; George
p. Brubaker, president; 4. T. kimmel.
secretary and treasurer; George p. BTu-
baker. Z. c. Hefiey, Robert Philson,
Dennis Hay and John Ream, director.
The new management expect 20 resume
operations in the course Of q few weeks.
Lawyer Charles ". walker has retCrn-
ed from a two weeks visit with Akron,
o.. friends. He says that the Tumors
that have been in circulation in regard to
his intention to remove to that place are
unfoundea and that be has no idea Of
leaving Somerset. The firm Of Hay q
Walker. however. viii he dissolved on
April lst.. when Lawyer 4. l.. G. Hag
will bee)m the partner of Valentine
Hay, Esq.
Frank $. Cunningham, who for the
past several years has been general sap
erintendent for James Mcktlyey, lett
Sunday morning for McKeesport, where
he has accepted q responsible position
with Devices Wood & CO. Mr. Cunning
ham is a careful, efficient and capable
business man. qualified 70 perform any
duty 10 which he may be assigned, and
ais friends lock to see him gain rapid
promotion under his present employers.
Mrs. Cunningham viii jcin her husband
IN few weeks.
From present indications the Stoyes-
town road for halr mile north Of the
borough limits viii soon become one oi
the pretfiest avenues about Somerset
number Of comfortable and pretty homes
have been erected in thl. section during
the past two years, and al least t'go more.
Il. jse OF Mr.. Grsut NJ -ugus and Mr.. H.
5. Kifer, will be baiit the cDnins spring
The suburb, of 50 n e-set aice1ly contain
several hundred persoas and there IS no
good reason why the borough limits
shoGld rrot be ex'enie1 10 take them In
Albert Albright was arrested last
Tuesday al his home in Summit town
ship, on a charge OF robbing the store oi
.J.J. Hobliizell a Son. at Keystone juno
lion. and in degallt Of bail was commit
ted to Jail 10 be held ior trial. Constable
Gilbert. of Somerset made the arrest
Albright was tracked 10 his home, the
tracks indicating that he wore a pair OF
pencil pointed shoes, but when arrested
his feet were eac2sed in pair OF broad
bro1ans. A search Of the house revealed
the pointed toed shoes, which had been
hurriedly concealed between the ceiling
plaster and the second story floor, and
lot OF other goods which Mr. Hobiitzeh
identified as property stolen from ms
store.
The erection OF an annex TO the L mon
street public school building Is engaging
the attention OF the board Of school direc-
tors. and il is understood that work VIII
be commencement on II Immediately al
ter the close OF the present school term
Mr.. w. II. Stoddard has Submitted plans
for the proposed hailding to the board OF
directors. The plans provide FOR iour
rooms on the first floor and large hall
or exercise room on the second floor. Pro-
vision is also made for water closets ana
cloak rooms. Il IS unfortunate that the
school board has no: the authority 10 dis
pose ofihe Patrios Street school building