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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-03

beat. Esery item has bsen rem IN.
bered and the stock is. SO full aud 50
choice that he can suit any and every
body.
In the mstter OF stoves, both for
cooking and heating purposes, the line
is strictly up to date aud embraces
every sizs aud style, either for coal or
wood. Mr.. Holderbanm makes a
leader Of the celebrated Cinderella
stove. This is one of the finest cookers
aud most conveniently arranged ;
q great fuel saver and longest laster
on the market, every stove being sold
with a guarantee.
Blacksmiths' and wagonmakers' ma
terials, barbed and s..lOoth wire, plow
points, ets-, are always ia stock at this
great hardware emporium.
Mr. Holderbalm is our leading
dealer in buggies and carriages Of every
description. He buys Of the best fac
tories, handles class Of goods that are
noted for beauty and strength, easy
running and long lasting qualities !;
guarantees every vehicle he sells, and
these fine rigs are sold at about the
same price that some dealers ask for
common or inferior grade. Aud every
one sold helps to advertise the superb
Ority Of James b. HolderbAum's bug
gies and carriages.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-03
NORMAN E. BERKEY
aEAMxAx ROOM.

11 ERE is the room where the utmo.t
~ care must be taken 10 keen tb.
pupils Interested aud prevent their stao.
doning school life. and il was Tor tb,.
reason that judicioas, skilliul teacher
was placed ia charge in the person NJ
Norman f. Berkey, who is doing cum.
mendable work in not only holding bis
class bat also keeping his pupils inter.
ested and aiding them in making such
admirable progress a. they are.
Mr.. Berkey is a home boy, a graduate
Of the Somerset High Schools, and bs.
been teacher for twelve years, one wear
OF which was Ia the Johnstowu pub,.
schools and ten years in the homa
schools he is very competent, capable
educator. a careful. painstaking iu>t-ae.
tor, thorough In every department. and
has earned high reputation as 3 teacher
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-03

1l3HERE the little folks first enter
~ school, with their little timid
faces, their tender, bashfnl expression,
their little minds an unfolded book. the
primary grade forms an interesting and
difficult work for the teacher. L is, in
deed, the hardest task in school work;
the place where a start must be made.
II right, all is Rell; if wrong. the loss IS
great We have 50 little tots in the pri-
mary grade, first year. under the charge
of Mrs. J. NJ. Keller, who has taught
school i3 years and who completed her
education at Millersville and Indiana
State Normal. She is especially adapted
70 primary work, studies the disposition
of the little tots. and has the faculty OF
secuiing their love and getting the oest
results in their educational work.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-03

Since com ing here she has proven
her knowledge Of the best and the
latest and has already won the conf
dence Of our best dressers. The advent
OF her coming has marked a new de-
parture in dressmakiBg in Somerset
and given our people the advantage OF
the very best that can be had in mod
ern, up-to-date, stylish dress.
This entire store has an air Of COM
pleteness and thoroughness that corn
mends it 10 the public and adds 10 the
present conviction Of the people that
this is the great trade emporium of
Somerset county, the headquarters for
good bargains, honest dealing and up
right business methods, where all
persons. from the poorest to the richest,
get the full value Of their money the
kindest treatment and exactly what
they call for at the lowest price for
which a good, reliable article can be
had anywhere
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-03
MISS WINNIE KNEPPER

NUR little chisdren's second years
- school work is in charge Of Miss
Winnie knepper, Somerset girl and :
graduate Of the Somerset High School,
having completed her course and secured
her diploma in the class Of ls94 This is
her second year as q teacher. and she bas
q bonse full Of pupils in her charge who
are reporting 10 their parents that they
like their new teacher and are learning
very fast. They are just beginning to
grasp the meaning Of an education, and
are manifesting much interest in their
studies The outlook for q good years
work is bright and the people have great
confidence in Miss K1epper.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-03
MISS MILDRED BILLS.

Il SOMERSET girl, known and re-
~ spected by all our people, bas
charge Of the second year Of intermedl-
ate work, with a house full of attractive
interesting children who are starting on
their new years work with every prom
ise Of accomplishing the very be'l
results The care and attention that are
being given them by their teacher Is bear
ing fruit IN reviving the old interest IN
school work and expanding their intel
lectual grasp.
Miss Bills was born aud raised here, :
a graduate Of the Somerset High Sch"oi
and has attended the Indiana State Nor
NAL. She is thoroughly qualified A. q
teacher and is giving her best efforts 20
the work in hand. The children like her
and are making excellent progress under
her t0tOrage.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-03
MISS ANNA c. PATTON

TNTERMEDIATE work in its second
n year is well attended. the children
seem happy and eontented, ambitious 10
excel and anxious to learn. are taking
hold OF their work this year with renew
ed vignr. aud seem to appreciate the IN
firing efforts Of their efficient Instructor
Miss Arna c. Patton. Miss Patton ls a
native Of Somerset, was educated ia mo
Somerset schools. graduating from our
High School in 1896. She taught t"o
terms in the country and two terms o.
kindergarten school. and attended ana
graduated from the California state NoF-
NAL in the class Of 1898 She IS diigen'
and untiring in her efforts 10 give hef
pupils the very best instructions and al
vantages possible. is an Obliging. inter
lectnai lady, possessing the eOnfdenev
and esteem Of rs all.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-03
MISS KATE SNYDER.

~ NRIMARY work in its second year Is
- in the hands OF that efficient and
capable teacher Miss Kate Snyder, whose
years OF experience. whose special fitness
and attentive care have earned for her =
warm place in the hearts not only Of g
children Of Somerset but also Of their
parents, who always feel that the best
interests Of the little ones will be cared
for while in charge OF Miss Kate Snyder.
Miss Snyder attended the public schools
and completed her education AT the
JOhnstown high Schools. She IS a
tePeher OF nndispnted merit. an afable,
kindly lady, who is a strength 10 the
public schools Of Somerset.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-03
FRANK M. WIENER.
A skiIIfuI Blacksmith, An Expert
HOrse-shoer.

THERE are few people in Somerset
whose memory extends back to
the day when the first Weimer en-
barkei in tn blacksmith business here,
for it has been more than half a cen
tury ago. And from that day to this
the Weimers have led the blacksmith
business in Somerset.
The subject of this sketch, Mr.. F NJ
Weimer, was born aud raised in th. ;
town. H grew up around a black
smith shop, and in addition TO having
had a life-time's experience, is a nat
ural mechanic has always studied to
please and lab)red to excel in every de-
partment OF his work, with the result
that he is fully up to date and UNDER
stands every kind Of smithing. He
makes speciality OF horse-shoeing, for
which he is enline nily equipped is a
fine judge Of a horses foot, and puts on
shoe so ss to prevent interfering, forg-
ing and knee knocking; takes special
pains to build up aud strengthen the
foot, and horses shod by him regularly
develop god feet and natur. Ally be-
come better travellers.
Mr.. Weimer is prompt in his work,
reasonable in his prices, a pleasant ma n
to deal with, enj~ys good trade and is
a safe, conscientious, reliable black
smith and horse shoer.
There is one special advantage that
he gives his customers and that is a
good, warm stable, with a good feed
box, where the horse can be sheltered
and fed while it waits its turn to be
shod- Thus the farmer can save livery
bill and have his horse shod really
when he wants it.
Mr.. Weimer is one of those industri-
ous, fair-minded business men, whom
We always take pleasure in recom-
mending.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-03
MISS BGRTHA CROMWELL

GOMERSET-S progress in educational
~ work is nowhere more plainly % be
noticed than in the large number Of edu-
Gators and professional people she turns
out The schools here are now practically
in the hands Of home talent. and one Of
the most popular Of this class Of teachers
Is Miss Bertha Cromwell, who was raised
here. graduated from our High Schools
in 1872, attended the Indiana State Nor
NAL, taught school two years in Addison,
and has filed her present position for
three years with credit 70 herself and 20
the satisfaction Of the people OF Somerset
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-03
FREDERICK LAus.

a. = it is first-cisss blacksmith tnat
/" you are looking for, aud want
good work done, the best material used
and a skillful mechanic 20 do your
work, don't forget the fact that Fred
Ltus can not be beat when it comes to
neat ipb Of work, either in new or
repair work. He does everything in =
workmAniike, durable manner He Il
a natural mechanic and does both iron
aud wood repair work, while AZ a
hors..shoer he is recognized as one OF
the best In town.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-03

rHIs house l. the newest OF our
~ Shoe Houses and its coming has
given our people an opportunity 70
select the footwear that they may need
from an entirely new stock OF goods-
one in which the goods were bought
especially % suit the demands Of this
trade. After careful inspection and
investigation, this house bought of
well-known, reliable manufacturers,
whose goods are recognized standards
Of excellence in every market goods
that are AT the SINE time strong, dur
able, easy on the fs,oi aud handsome
in appearancA The assortment J.
very large and complete and embraces
shoes Of every description, from the
heaviest work shoe to the finest grades
Here is handled John Kelley's popular
ladies' shoes. These models of neat
ness and GO Jd-wearing shoes are the
best 10 be had, while they are being
sold at extremely low prices, quality
CBI-sutIE4- lDC Rtt1El llAatnt-r NANH~A
Of boots, shoes or rubbers, are equally
meritoriogs, and tine people who have
availed themselves of these induce
ments are well satisfied, as there are
given to every patron the best bargains
possible. Handles no shoddy goods,
but in turn this store Is filed with
good goods that last well and make
every patron happy.
The trade is rapidly growing, and if
any Of our readers are looking for a
good bargain it viii pay them to give
Mr.. Keffer's new shoe emporium u
call and see for themselves the fine
variety and splendid quality Of the
stock which is carried. He is very
courteous to all and will make your
visit pleasant one, while if you wish
TO buy you viii save your money and
be treated right.
Location, next door to Mrs UIrs,
on the Diamond.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-03

hold Of stfsirs With 8 firm bul mia
hand. and soon bad the school In good
working order. Things moved swihlr
the pupils made splendid progress tbs
people were satisfied, and when The
year had expired il seemed nrtter u
common consent that Mr.. Seiba-'
should continue at the head Of fbs
schools. Our school board employed
him, and as the second year Of li.
principalship glides along We hear and
see many evidences Of good results that
are being accomplished by our school
children under his able managemepl
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-03
CHARLES WIENER.
A welI-KnowH Blacksmith and
T1orseshOer.

11TE would introduce Mr.. Charles
W. Weimer to our readers, but we
really don't think il is necessary, from
the fact that he is known 10 be a
worthy representative Of the celebrated
Weimer family of blaeksmiths who
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-03
D. w. sEIBERT.
Principal OF the Somerset Public
Schools.

Il ) one year follows another, as time
~ glides along, competition in busi
ness and professional life becomes
stronger, with the result that those
who " ,uld lead, particularly in eduea-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-03
BIRD's-EYE VIEW OF soMERsET

and by doing much Of his own work
can do il cheaper than most contract
ors. He takes the contract, furnishes
everything, and prepares your house
ready for occupation, or takes the con-
tract TO simply do the work, or, in fact,
any way TO suit the customer, and, our
word for il, you cannot find better
man or more skillful carpenter any
where than Russell Flick.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-03

to all the demands Of trade in this part
Of the country and have given him a
patronage first in magnitude and vol
ume In Somerset.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-03

striking and attractive. The hns pat
tern hats and bonnets are the nost
nobby ever exhibited in Somerset
Miss Cora Spangler. one OF our well-
known milliners, who has high rep
utation as an artistic trimmer and de-
signer, has charge Of this department,
and her success in selecting the style
and color Of head-dress best suited 10
each Customer, has made her very pop
ular With the ladies and brought 70
this house very extensive trade, they
having sold 1860 hats during their first
season at prices 50 low that everybody
was satisfied.
BREsSMAEfSti.
The good appearance and attractive
ness Of & lady is largely dependentluPon
the fit. style and general appearances Of
her dress. and IN this as in all other
departments Sifford & Kuykendall are
in advance Of the times in artistic
dressrnaking. They have recently Sc
cured the services of q most efficient
mociste-Miss GIendIneyer-one Of the
best authorities ON dressmaking, cut
ting and designing, Of Baltimore She
is strictly up to everything new that is
unique aud striking in ladies' dressing
Not only cutter Of rare talent and
ability, but also a designer Of we'll
known skill, and possesses high rep
utation in the most fashionable circles
of the city Of Baltimore
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-03
CARPETs AND RCGs.

IL dINDOUe hdukS 10 KNOW WHO takes
the lead in the carpet trade, they have
only to go to the popular house of
Sifford & Kuykendall TO find not only
the largest stock and greatest variety
in Somerset County, but they will find
prices here far below what the average
desIer can afford.
Their stock is almost unlimited, both
In quantity and variety, and to Illus
trate their ability to undersell all
competitors we need only TO refer TO the
wonderful effort made by wholesale
and retail carpet houses all over the
country TO secure the contract for car
peting Highland Inn. Two or three Of
The largest wholesale houses in Pitts
burg, as we'll as number OF other big
carpet dealers. submitted their bids foF
furnishing the 500 yards Of carpet
needed. But when the bids were
opened il was found that Sifford &
Kuykendali had offered by far the best
bargain and were consequently award
ed the contract, which they filled in ,
highly satisfactory manner.
They are now offering special In
ducements 10 farmers by exchanging
carpets and rugs ST cash prices for wool
and produce for which they pay the
highest market price
LADIES TAIIOR-NADE CLOTHING.
The stock of ready-made ladies' gar
ments is full to overfowing and en-
braces ali the newest designs, the best
goods, and the prices are 50 reasonable
that this is fast becoming the ladies'
emporium OF fashion for elegant dress
es, skirts, etc.
MILLINERY.
This is new feature adopted by this
firm aud their efforts have been re-
markably successful. Their line Of
millinery goods embraces everything
10 stylish and becoming ladies head
dress. The assortment Of ribbons, tips,
feathers and other trimmings is new.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-03
LADIES cIoAKs AND WRAPS.

The line Of ladies' furs and wraps Of
every description is wonderfully large.
Tae new stock just purchased is the
largest in quantity and the latest in
style and variety, nothing but the most
desirable and handsome being placed
on sale, while their inside prices give
the purchaser bargain that will well
repay them for the time spent in COM
ing to Somerset.
Their large up-stairs is also filled
with choice goods. First we find an
endless line Of boys clothing good,
solid suits-and warm, lasting over
coats neatly and strongly made up Of
good, durable goods, the latest style,
and sold at prices that defy competi-
ton. They can fit all boys Of all ages
with any desired grade or style OF
clothing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-06

The 18th Annual Session of this fam
GUS Chautauqua will be held August
4th to 26th, 1898. 1t is the most SUI
perb and sensible summer resort in
America, $500 feet above sea level,
on the line of the picturesque B. & O.
Railroad. The climate and scenery
and social surroundings are all that
could be desired. 100000 have been
spent in improvements. Mountain
Lake Park is furnished with electric
lights. and water works are now be-
ing put in. Five splendid hotels and
two hundrede and fifty cottages, many
of which receive boarders, open their
doors at reasonable rates to tourists.
The charming lake furnishes excellent
boating and fishing. The Chautauqua
Summer Schools are in session for four
weeks. They include thirty depart
ments of important study, under The
care Of enthusiastic and capable
teachers out of leading American COL
leges. The Chautauqua program with
three entertainments daily, furnishes
the best things in lectures, entertain
ments and music which genius can de-
wise or money procure. The beautiful
detailed illustrated program can be
secured by addressing the agent of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Mountain
Lake Park, Maryland. %. 90, 5, II
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-06
THE LATE MRS. JANE OLDHAM

The funeral of the late Mrs. Jane
Oldham, relict of the late Isaac Oldham,
will take place this afternoon at two
O'Clock from the First Presbyterian
church. The interment will be pri-
vate, at Greenwood cemetery.
Mrs. Oldham was in the seventy
fourth year of her age. Her maiden
name was Jane Johns. She was the
first matrCn of the Children's Home
when it was located on Market street
between Sixteenth street and the
creek. She was very prominent in
church work, being especially devoted
to work among the poor. where she dis
tributed religious literature and did
general work Of charity and mercy. For
many years she was an active member
of the congregation Of the First Pres
byterian church. Four children sur
vive her-Cyrus, with ". A. Wilson &
Son, Thomas R., member OF the
Fourteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers,
Mrs. Sarah Orr and Miss Margaret Old
ham,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
DeedsLeft for Record at Clerk Robertson I
Office Yesterday.

DeedsLeft for Record at Clerk Robertson's
Office Yesterday.
Deed made August 5, 1898 by John
Coffee and wife to J. c. Devine, for
the north half of lot No. 46, on the
east side of Market street, between
Twentyseventh and Twenty-eigh.
streets. Consideration, S..
Deed made August 5, 1898, by ]. c.
Devine to Jane Coffee, for the above
property. Consideration, IS.
Deed made August 4, 1898, by Charles
K. Smith and wife to Eliza j. Coma
way, for piece of property on the
west side of McCulloch street, between
Tenth and Eleventh streets. Consid-
Grafton, $1,000
Deed made June q, 1898, by the
Stone Church Cemetery Association,
to Stella Mcclure, for the south half
of lot No. II, in section 3D." Con
sideration, s25
Deed made June 1, 1890, by Margaret
Campbell, of Marshall county, to w
w. Foreman, for 1872 acres, 2 roods
and 1859 perches of land In Ohio
county. Consideration, $1,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-06
DARING BURGLARS
Blow Bank Safe With Nitroglycerina and
Get Over $4,000.

Blow Bank Safe With Nitroglycerin and
Get Over $4,000.
Richland, Mich, August 5.-One OF
the most daring, and successful bank
robberies ever perpetrated in Michigan
was carried out by six robbers last
night. Some of them came from the
east on a hand-car, and evidently mao
confederates with a horse and car
riage. They secured about $4,000 IN
cash from the Union bank and $4,60O
in notes. The horse and carriage
were taken into Augusta and left
there. There were two explosions 5,
which awakened many people.
Alvin Barnes, an old man who lived
near the bank, was ordered into the
house with threat that they would
shoot him George Robson and Ed
Barrett saw the robbers, but did not
modest them. The safe was COM
plete wreck, nitro glycerine being
used to open it. The inside doors
were blown ten feet out into the Of
fee, and pieces went through the
plate glass front, twenty feet distant.
The chisels and other tools were left
here. The hand-car was disabled SO
that it could not be used to pursue
the robbers.
Officers here have just been inform
ed that a man was seen between Au-
gusta and Battle Creek, walking on
the railroad track, carrying a large
satchel and also a Winchester rifle. Nc
one who saw him dared to make a
move to arrest him. Officers will
leave here for Augusta at once after
MIN.
According to witnesses, the gang
was composed of six men, who came
to town on hand car. Four were
placed on guard outside the bank,
which is a small wooden building
Three charges Of dynamite were ex-
ploded before the robbers got the
money and escaped. The bank is
owned by N. S. Whitney and P. H
Gilkey. They say that the loss is be-
tween $4,000 and $1,000, mostly farm
ers' deposits.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-06

~ Fewer aDd wounds. = West vireinla
Boy Walked Into the seA and Mas
Drowned
Special to the Register.
Huntington, w Va. August o.
News was received at Ona to-day by
A. J. McComas that his son, William,
who was a soldier in Co. D, Second
United States infantry, had committed
suicide by leaping from the hospital
ship at Fort Monroe, but a telegram
from Captain Freeland, while it con-
firmed his death, removed all suspicion
of suicide.
Young McComas was wounded in the
hand in the battle of Ell Caney, but was
not prevented by this from participat-
ing in TIE siege Of Santiago, in which
fight he was fearfully wounded in the
breast by Mauser bullet.
Young McComas was brave-hearted
and courageous man and withheld
from his comrades the wound in his
breast, and thus it happened that he
was tduIlIcU Will ueluS coward, anu
the hand wound was claimed to have
been self-inflicted and done for the
purpose of evading further service in
the field.
After the battle of Santiago he was
sent north along with hundreds of 9TH
ers. While on his way he contracted
fever and the chaplain stated that this
along with the tremendous shock in
duced by his wounds so preyed upon
his mind as to affect his reason and in
spell of temporary dementia he walk
ed from the gang plank into tie sea
and was drowned.
His dead body when recovered from
its watery grave told in mute but pa
thetic tones that brave soul had been
sacrificed on his country's altar and
a true soldier had answered the long
roll-call
McComas was a Cabell county boy,
and the grief caused by his untimely
end is great in this section, for all who
knew him loved him for his generosity
of soul and honesty of character.