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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-23


Having purchased bridges aad other
materials used by the county from ssi to
70 per cent cheaper than their predeces
sors, the question comes back from the
taxpayers: "What did you do with the
county funds2''
Contrast the condition OF the county
ilnances when Messrs. Shober and Kim
nell assumed Office in 1891 with the con-
'iiiiens ceHfronting the present board
when they assumed the duties OF Office in
1887.
As previously stated Messrs. william
son. Wagner and Neil Ieii cash balance
Of some =. 900 in the treasury, with assets
suificiont 10 meet the liabilities, after they
had expended $4,000 for the new county
jail and some S6,0o0 for new bridges dur
ing their last year in Office.
LEFT A HOLE IN THE TREASURY
Reference 10 the Commissioners report
of the receipts and expenditures of SOM
erset county for the year 1896 shows that
the former reached seo.0O0-s0. about Eve
Thousand dollars less than the year the
new jail was erected, while the expendi-
" CT = p4t NOH A. a. lAAC ~ SUM
of so. 1885. showing a deficit Of $7f7.96
for the year. The bonded indebtedness
was stated to be 5000 and the current in
debtedness as shown by orders issued
and bills filed, was stated to be S17, 1896
or an alleged total county Indebtedness Of
S2i,95395, 10 meet which the report show
ed assets in the shape OF outstanding taxes
amounting to 81, ,OS6.6S, leaving net de-
ficit of SS67.32 which, the Commissioners
significantly add in a foot note, will be
largely increased by commissions, exon
erations, rebates, etc.
After publishing the report of the con-
dition of the finances of the county as
they appeared when they assumed the
duties OF the Commissioner Office on the
first Monday of January 1897, Commis-
sioners Kimmell. Good and Kretchman
have found the county indebtedess con-
tracted by their immediate predecessors
to be largely in excess of the amount
published in their report for 1896. Out
standing orders and bills, we are reliably
informed, calling for thousands of dollars,
were not apparent until some time after
the present board OF commissioners were
in Office.
MIR. Kimmell was defeated for re-elec-
ton in 1893, aud was therefore not re-
sponsible for what transpired in the COM
missioners' Office during 1894. 1895 aud
1896, but it appears that be wishes TO
bear a portion of the burden, since he
has declared to the present board that
they should take care of the old board"
Has Shober got cinch on Kimmell2
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A sAnFIz OF sHosEs1sx.
IsniEsd Account Of ! Tax Reformsr.

ItsmiEed Account Of q Tax Reformer.
The itemized account Of S. {. Shob,r.
county commissioner, for services rem
dered the county during the year 1876.
which IS herewith presented, viii prove
interesting aud obstructive reading for
the taxpayers of the county. Il viii
be observed that Mr.. Shober fegt it incum-
bent upon himself 10 attend not only tie
regular sessions of cnurt. bat he charge
the county $ 50 per day for attending adj
journed and special courts How his pres
enee could facilitate the transaction Ct
court business, taxpayers must judge.
Mr.. Shober devoted considerable por-
ton Of his time to revising pinks," Tut
fails 10 state whether he examined tax
payers for pink-eye. or inspected the an
nual sworn returns ie BY taxables of
money at inieress subject to State taxa
ton, which were made ont on pink-tintCd
paper. The fact that Mr.. Shober charged
the taxpayers for meals and lodging
while in Pittsburg during the Expcsi-
tion, and incidentally contracting for bal
lots, having telegraphed to home printers
to bid on the same, is a matter Of as insig-
nificant Importance as the additional
charge for reading proof Of ballots. which
necessitated another trip to Pittsburg.
The several days devoted to q making
ready for election" and making ready
for settlement" must have witnessed stir
ring scenes in the commissioners Office.
since the matters pertaining to elections
could have been as readily discharged
by the clerk alone as with the assistance
of three commissioners at $50 per day
each, and it should be the clerks duty to
prepare for the annua, settlement.
The charge on November Sd, ATTEND
ing to election matters" will remind
some six thousand voters that they also
attended to election matters on that day,
which was the day of the presidential
election, but we presume none Of them
received $3.50 out Of the county treasury
for casting their ballots and performing
their patriotic duty.
1t should be added in Mr.. SbObeT's
favor that he found work OF his farm and
attending to his eider-mill more profita-
BILE than did his official associates, who
received pay for more days than did he,
but perhaps this was only a ruse 10 make
the taxpayers believe that he was genu-
inely in favor of reform in the commits
sioners' Office, and that his associates
were guilty of transacting public business
during his absence. His itemized ae-
count, however, speaks for itself
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-23
Will be a Candidate.

EDITOR HERALD
l wish to announce TO the Republican
voters of the county, through your col
umns, that Will be candidate for the
Assembly at the regular Republican pri-
mary election, and will register my name
70 announcement with the County Chair
man in due time.
Very Respectfully,
lockwood, Pa. L. d. MILLER.
March q. 1898.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-23

Mrs. Jane Tissue. OF Connelsville, FRI
day walked from the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. r C. Brown. down to Point
Rocks, deep hole in the Youghiogheny,
and walked out into the high and muddy
water till she got beyond her depth and
drowned The body was recovered.
Her husband died eight months ago
and since that time her mind had been
affected.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-23

2, approved bills: 3, approved bills and IS
sued orders; and o approved bills and sign
ed deed polls :, revised pinks; 5, revised pinks
and issued orders, .. settled +. II. Miller's du-
plicate; 10, considered Confluence bridge, II,
issued orders aud delivered deed polls; Is, re-
vised pinks; IA, IS. Is and IL, revised plnks
and attended adjourned court; Is. examined
Sheriff's bill; Il, approved bills; p. met Fay
ette county commissioners at Confluence and
measured bridge; y and 30, made register
ready for delivery
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-23

OF Easter Books OF Stationery should be
directed towards our offerings. Every
thing has been selected with = regard to
our customers pleasure and benefit.
Therefore quality is good, and each arti-
Gle new, up-to- date and stylish. Prices
have been adjusted with an eye to quick
sales which means reasonable profit for
US and economy for you.
Easter Books, Easter Booklets, Easter
Cards, Easter Eggs, Easter Novelties in
great variety. Pretty, interesting and
amusing Easter Booklets and Cards Of
special design and beauty for Sunday
School Teachers and Pupils.
Handsomest and largest Easter Novel
ty display in the county.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-23

and ., made register ready for delivery; 4,
examined FairhOpe bridge; < delivered regis
ters; 6and :, prepared duplicates; 5, went TO
Uniontown 10 cOI.fer with commissioners; 3.
examined Prothonotary 5 BILL n TO Ii, attend
ed special court; Is, issued Orders; 10. met
Fayette county commissioners at somerset 20
consider plans and specifications; -. met Fay
ette county commissioners at UniOntOwn and
adopted plans, &c; a. returned from Union
town: y. approved bills; > 20 -, attended
court. 30 approved bills.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-23
FERRE4RY

!, issued orders; s. examined nomination pa
pers; 4, examined nomination papers; 5, re
Vised pinks; 8, revised pinks and contracted
for ballots; :, revised pinks; :, made ready
for election; 10, II. l3 ard IL. made ready for
election; - ard II. delivered ballots; is, revis-
ed pinks; 10. judges return day: -, 2 and p
held appeals; p, =. Is and =, attended court;
y, approved bills; ~, approved bills. issued
orders.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-23
Eousehola Economy.

One of the strong points Of the Cinder-
ella Range is its cleanliness and economy.
It has an extra deep ash pit, with bailed
ash pan, and is so constructed that the
ashes cannot accumulate under the CRATE.
which is the chief cause of so many
CRATES burning out Sold and guaranteed
by
JAS. b. HoLDERBAUM,
Sa,aaraat pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-23
MARCH.

?. 3, 4 and ), attended court: 6. approved
bills; II, approved bills and issued orders; u.
examined printers bill; l3, Il, II, Il and ls,
made ready for unseated land sale; p. issued
orders; -, unseated land sale; =, signed deed
polls; 30, issued orders; 81, signed decd polls.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-23

g,7and s. made ready for settlement; Q, ex-
amlned Sheriff's bill; 10. examined PrOthcnO-
tary's bill; II, examined Recorders bill; l3 TO
- attended court; Y and =, examined and
approved bills; 80, received certificates OF
nominations; 81, filed certificates Of noInina-
tiOns.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-23
A AUDIToR's NOTICE.

In re estate OF John J. Baker, deceased.
The undersigned Auditor. duly appointed
by the Orphans Court OF Somerset county, to
make a distribution sJf the funds In the hands
Of the administrations, TO and among those le-
gllly entitled thereto; hereby gives notice
that he viii sit at his Office, in Somerset Bor-
O'Clock a. m, for the discharge OF his duties
as auditor, when and where all persons in
terestcd may attend if they deem proper.
&. W. WALK Err,
Auditor
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-23
.seveniY Seven. ~

s77'' is DIR. Humphreys famous Spe-
cific fer the cure of Grip. Colds. and the
prevention of Pneumonia. All druggists
PIC
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-23
DIssoLUTIoN NOTICE.
A DMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
A DMINIsTRATOR's NOTICE.

Estate Of Freeman Younkin, late of Upper
rurSeyfoot Tp-, Somerset Co, Pa, deed
Letters OF administration Onthe above estate
having been granted 70 the undersigned by
the proper authority, notice Is hereby Civ
en- to all persons indebted TO said estate to
claims against the same to present them for
settlement. duly authenticated, on Saturday,
April ,. 1855, at the late residence of the de
ceased.
JOHN YOUNKIN.
join Z SCoTT. Administrator
Attorney, Somerset kingwOOd, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-23
New Dwelling House and Premises for
Sale or Rent

IofTer for sale my new dwelling house,
situate in the suburbs, known as the
Harry Kifer house. Easy payments. Or
in case l fail to sell will rent. House
never been occupied.
CHAS. II. FISHER.
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OCTOBER.

and g. attended court 5, fixed Trcasurer's
commission; g. issued orders and 5, located
bridge In Ogie twp 3, signed certificates OF bal
ances; 10 approved bills; Y, issued unseated
and certificates; H. received bids for ballots
Il, contracted for ballots: 70, measured COnfiu-
ence bridge abutmeniS; 10, prepared for clec-
ton: Al. signed unSeated land certificates p.
made ready for election -, went 10 Pittsburg
To read proof Of baliOti; 2, corrected ballots
p and n, made ready for election; =, supeTin-
tended Meyersdale bridge: y ~ made r-ady
for election .3Oand 81 made ready for elec-
ton and delivered ballots.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-23

For firs. class Ice Cream by the plate,
pint. quart or gallon call at the White
Palace Restaurant Saturday nights.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-23
IUNE.

] to5, attended court; g, made ready for un-
seated land sale. s. attended Treasurer's un-
seated land sale. y, approved biils, met with
agricultural committee; 10, sold Confluence
bridge masonry; II, contracted Confluence
bridge superstructure; l3. approved bills; 10
and Is, made school registers ready for deliv-
cry: -, examined Metzier bridge: %. approv-
ed bills; - made school registers ready for
delivery. -, contracted for repairs on Metzler
bridge; 2 and -, delivered school registers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-23
NOTEMBER.

?, delivered ballots; 3, attended to election
matters; 4, judges return day -, approved
bills; q and superintended Meyerstlalc
bridge; 3 9apprOved bills and approved bills {;
%, II, ana Y. attended adjourned court (;
l3 signed and delivered deco polls. "a. approx
ed bills; 10, II, - and -, made assessments
ready for delivery y, delivered assessments f;
= and n, attended court; ., superintendent
Meyersdale bridge and delivered assessments,
N attended cOurf.
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AUDITOR's NOTICE.
UDIToR's NOTICE.

In re estate OF Peter F. ShauIis. late of Jeffer-
son township, deed.
The undersigned auditor, duly appointed by
the proper authority, 10 distribuie the fund
IN the hands OF H. E. ShauliS and Philip II
Walker, administrators, to and among those
legally entitled thereto, hereby gives notice
that ne viii attend TO the duties Of his ap-
p0iutment, on saturday, April l6 lSaS, at one
O'Clock p. M, when and where all parties in
tercStcd may attend.
CHARLES F. UHI, Jr..
Auditor
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-23
A ssIGNEE's NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that c. +. Rhoads
and wife, OF Somerset borough Pa. have
made "a voluntary deed of assignment to me
of ali their estate. real, personal and mixed.
in trust f,lr the benefit OF TIE creditors OF said
G. r. Rhoads All persons having claims
against said e. +. RhOads will present them
10 the undersigned duly authenticated, and
all persons owing said r. RhOads will
make immediate pavment to
JOHN r. SCOTT,
Assignee, Somerset, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-23
UGJST.

l.Sand Is, approved bills and issued orders;
"a, ordered TO receive bids for election blanks +;
- superintended Confluence brge; X, viewed
bridge In Meyersdale lsaperstrueIurel; -. con-
tracIed for Meyersdiale and Addison biidges f;
81 issued orders.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-23
SEPTEMBER.

?, assessOrs' return day 3, viewed bridge in
Ogle twp; ), approved bills; Y, issued orders /;
"a, received bids for masonry for Meycrsdalc
bridge; Il. approved bills Is located Meyers
dale bridge; ~ and p, approved bills = is
sued orders; ~, viewed Confluence bridge
masonry y and 20, attended court.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-23

!, signed, acknowledged and delivered poll
deeds. :, examined ProthOnOtary's Dill: 3,
viewed bridge site in Addison township; IS,
approved bills and issued orders; q, signed
poll deeds; =, signed State report
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-23
DECEMBER.

I, and 3, attended court: 4, examined
Reitz's bridge in Shade twp 3 approved bills;
T. made ready for settlement; ), ., 10, n and u
made resldy for settlement. Is to ~ attended
court; y to 81, made ready for settlement.
J4NUARY, 1881.
land 2, made ready for settlement
Total numOer OF days, ~. at s. %, s7ei5O
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J1NU-IRY.

s. u. SHOBER-Bill for Services as County
Commissioner for 1855.
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EEFER'S NEW SHOE sTOREI
HENsi SoYS'- w0NEHs. GIRLS and csnDREs's
SHOES. 0xF0RDS and SLIPPERS.
Black and Tan. Latest Styles aud Shapes
- l...rn.-
Cash PRICES.

Adjoining Mrs. A. f. Uhi, South east
corner Of square.
SOMERSET. PA
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-23
Special

Messrs- Sinord & Kayken-
dali last night wired the Herald
from New York that they have just
concluded their purchases for the
Spring Trade, and that new lines Of
Dress Fabrics, Millinery, Carpets,
Notions, and all kinds Of Domestic
Goods, viii arrive daily until their
large orders have been supplied.
The public is requested to in
spect their goods and secure prices
before purchasing elsewhere.
SIFFORD &
KTTYKENDALL-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-23

As to rebates having been granted to
favorites of Commissioners, the assessor
of one Of the largest, most populous and
wealthiest districts in the county, tells US
that during his six OF seven years tenure
in Office he was never notified but upon
one occasion to appear at the commiss-
toner's .iffice to meet a taxable who felt
aggrieved at the valuation placed upon
his land, while it is susceptible Of proof
that a large number Of rebates were is
sued to taxables residing in his district
without the knowledge Of the assessor
From Meyerslale comes the report that a
taxable of that town received a rebate
without solicitation from the hands of a
Commissioner, aud the same object of
the commissioners bounty appealed to a
member Of the present board for the
same liberal treatment.
BRIBE scoRNED by GABRIEL cooD.
Messrs. shober and Kimmell confess
that they have contracted for bridges
''privately whenever we found private
letting the most pro6table." No doubt
about it in the world. Commissioners
Good and Kretcbman say that they were
invited 10 take Junkefing trip across the
state a short time after they were elected
10 Office. and were promised that the trip
would not cost them a cent. Mr.. Good
declared that he - could not be bribed in
that way" and neither he nor Mr.. Kreteh-
man accepted the invitation. Other coun-
ty officials and attaches Of the commits
sioners' Office did. Il is not at all singu-
lar therefore that the county commission
ers condemned a bill presented at the re-
cent session Of the legislature providing
that all contracts for bridge work should
be let to the lowest bidder.
Messrs. Shober aud Kimmell declare
that they succeeded in purchasing iron
bridges one third cheaper than ever be-
20 10 the history of the county, they
decian bat they purchased records used
in their o. e at less than one-half the
price paid BY their predecessors. and
other supplies In tns same proportion.
The evening times., 1898-12-08
DECORATIVE CHINA
PAINTING EXHIBIT
Disp.as oT the Genius of Mrs. Mcr-
rIll's FupiIs-Some Artistic
Work

An exhibition of decorative china paint
ing was opened at the Arlington Hotel
this morning at 10 o'clock The articles
placed on exhibition were all the work
Of Mrs. Charles NJ. Merrill and the pu-
pills Of her school of china painting The
parlors in which the china is being ex-
hibited have been profusey decorated
with cut flowers and potted plants and
the tables are presided over by daintily-
gowned young ladies who are very hap
py to show the visitor all there is to be
seen in their department
The exhibition is being held in The no.
tel annex and is entered from III Street
As the visitor enters the door a massive
bank of flowers and decorated china
meets his gaze. The main exhibit is di-
rectly opposite the door and is made up
entirely of the work of Mrs. Merrill The
plates cups. saucerS, vases. platters and
bowls are decorated with every fmagina-
bic kind of fruit and flower. In some in
stances 4 bunch of genuine flowers are
placed with artistic carelessness beside
a platter having painted on its surface
their exact counterpart and then again
the eyes of the visitor observe what
seem 10 be a heaped up plate of luscious
blackberries only to find on closer eXa-<-
nation that the berries are simply paint
The work of the pupils is also well done
in some instances, being equally as good
as that Of their teacher The exhibit will
continue several days, opening each
morning at 10 o'clock
The evening times., 1898-12-08
H0BSON ORDERED TO
THE ASIATIC STATION
Goes to HongkODg to SmperintcntI
Reconstruction of Spanish ships
Raised by Dewey.

An order was issued by Secretary Long
today detaching Naval Constructor r. P.
Hobson from the New York and ordering
him 10 the Asiatic station.
His destination is Hongkong. where he
will superintend the reconstruction of the
three Spanish war vessels, the Isla de
Cuba Isla de Luzon and Don Juan de
Austria, which were first sunk and then
raised by Admiral Dewey. A contract has
been made with an English firm at Hong
kong for placing these ships in thorough
repair for s5O0,COO.
When Lieut.. Hobson completes this
work it is said he will be assigned to the
line as lieutenant commander.
Other naval orders issued today were as
follows:
Lieut.. w l.. Beers is detached from the
naval station at Port Royal, S. c., and
ordered home
Lieut.. ". H. Willard and Lieut.. Gunior
grade) L. F. Smith were honorably dis
charged December I.
Ensign S. Hammond is detached from
the Caesar and ordered home.
Passed Assistant Engineer J. l.. Cow is
detached from the Vulcan and ordered to
Philadelphia, Pa, and physical and pro-
fessional examinations for promotion and
then ordered to go to the navy yard, Bos-
ton, Mass.
The evening times., 1898-12-08
CITY BREVJTIES.

The charge of forgery, which was pre-
ferred against Columbus Thomas last
week. was yesterday noI-prossed by the
district attorney, in Criminal Court No.
], before Chief Justice Bingham.
John Frazer. colored a painter living at
104 Virginia Avenue southwest. while cut
ting wood yesterday afternoon made
mistake with his AK and gashed his foot.
His wound was dressed at the Emergency
Hospital.
The Civil Service Commits ion announc-
es that they will hold an examination for
the position of assistant in entomology
in the Agricultural Department Decem-
ber Il and l6. 1895 The examination VII
occupy two days instead of one as has
heretofore been the case.
Fire was discovered by Charles Garrett
shortly after o'clock last night in house
No 300 Sixteenth Street northwest, own
ed by Elbert Robertson and occupied by
w +. Mcknight, No. engine company
responded to a local alarm and extin-
guished the blaze The cause of the fire
is unknown. About $50 worth of books
fully covered by insurance We're de-
stroyed.
J. b Amiss, fifty-two years old en-
ployed by the street sweeping department,
while driving his cart in NJ Street. near
OlIttA y
afternoon fell to the ground, sustaining
A confusion of the head and back He
was taken to the Emergency Hospital,
where his back was strapped. After rest
ing for a time he was sent to his home at
No. 1922 Hayes Court northwest.
A colored infant. apparently four or five
days old. was found on Fourth Street, be-
tween Nj and Ridge Streets, last night by
Fannie Carter and taken to the Second
Precinct police station. The infant was
afterwards sent to the Founding Asy-
lum The police will endeavor to locate
the mother of the little waif and she will
be prosecuted if found for the purpose of
checking, if possible, this sort of crime
which has been extraordinarily prevalent
of late.
Jerry Hill. who lives at No. 112 Blag-
den's Alley northwest, was arrested last
night and locked up at No. 2 station house
by Policeman Ellis for an assault commit
ted upon Fannie Hill, his wife 1t seems
that the couple quarreled and during the
argument Jerry seized a large knife and
made several attempts to cut his wife
At IL was he succeeded In infiicting a cash
in her forehead. She was taken to the
Emergency Hospital, where her wounds
were dressed and later she was sent back
home.