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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-12
Kick for Their Booze.
5. B. YoDER,
Committeeman

The County Home physician, DIR. II. $.
Kimmel, has TO contend with numerous
peculiar cases, since most Of the inmates
are afflicted with disease. or have arrived
at an age when they are no longer abe to
perform manual labor. Perhaps the
physicians greatest annoyance comes
from those inmates who are addicted to
the liquor or morphine habit, when moth
ing satisfies their craving except the
stimulant that has brought them 10 the
position where they are dependent upon
the charity Of the county. A a matter Of
course DIR. Kimmcl declines 10 prescribe
alcoholic stimulsnts or morphine and as
a result be is the subject Of much abuse
at the hanEs Of those who seek either or
both, and in many cases is subjected 10
slanderous reports circulated by inmates
who are permitted to leave the home.
Only last week a confirmed victim Of
alcoholism WAS circulating about tow
spreading reports Of the character iudi-
Gated. 1t is needless 70 add that no one
believed him, but the poor directors
should take pains 20 see that this nuisance
is abated.
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Recent Deaths.

Albert Pugh, son Of L. II. and Linnie
Miller, aged year, months and 1 days,
died on January 5th. Interment was
made in the cemetery at Bills, Rev. J. j.
Welch, conducting the services.
john d. SculIy, for nearly fifty years
cashier Of the First National Bank, Pitts
burg, died az his home at Marion station,
on the B. x o at o'clock sunday night
Mr.. Scally aud his family were well
known in this place.
Mrs. Elizabeth Simpkins, aged sOyears,
died at her residence in Salisbury yester-
day morning. She was mlr-ied in 1913
to Jacob Welhey, to whom were born
four children, three sons and one daught-
er. William II. Welhey, Of this place is
the only surviving member of the fami-
ly. After the death Of her husband de-
ceased was married 10 a Mr.. Simpkins.
Three children resulted from the second
marriage, two Of whom survive and are
residents Of Salisbury.
Mrs. Joanna Boucher, widow of John
Boucher, Of Milford township, died on
January 2i, aged s. years and 26 days.
Her funeral sermon was preached in the
Lutheran church, at New Centreville, Of
which she had been an active member
for more than a half century, aud her re-
mains were laid 10 rest in the church
cemetery 70 await the resurrection OF the
just. Rev. A. b. Miller, pastor OF the
church. ofiiciated az the funeral.
John Scull Blaine died at six O'Clock
Monday evening in his apartments at the
Hotel Anderson, in the city of 4 ittsburg.
He was seventy eight years of age and
his death resulted from pneumonia, con
tracted while nursing his half sister,
Mary Scull Ward who died at the same
hosielry, on Thursday evening last. Miss
Wards death was also caused by pneu-
monia. Mr.. Blaine and his sister were
occasional visitors at the home Of their
relative, Hon. Edward Scull, in this
F,ls..a
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g conpapr Eleetiou.

At a meeting Of the members Of the
East End Fire Company held Monday
evening, in the Court House, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
Chief-Iryin W. SaylOr.
Assistant Chief-John +. Snyder.
President-A. II. Ferner.
Vice President-Daniel w. RhOads-
ecretary-Joseph Levy
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer
Webster Good.
Plugmen-W. II. Connolly, Milton Z.
Craver, George :. Harrison.
Hose Directors-Albert Huston, Harvey
Ians, Frank Bennett
Pipe Direetors-F. X. Sanner, w. II.
Saylor, Maurice Shoemaker.
Serceanfs alarms Frank Fieegle,
Milton C. Pile, Robert +. Pngh-
Axemen-Calvin Schrock, Ed Fried
line. Robert Hoffman.
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FARIIAL ROLI o. U. 5. rENslokERs.
Two Somerset County Veterans Who Receive
in Excess Of Ss5 A Month.


The New York sun ON Friday began
the publication Of the pension roll Of the
United States The first insiallment con-
sists q those who receive in excess Of S45
a month, Of whom there are 3,56s, forty
being special grants by Congress and the
balance being allowed under the general
law. The two highest are 5000 year, or
s4i6 e6s month, which is received by
Mrs Grant and Mrs. Garfield.
The three classes above S45 per month
are so, S72, and 500 per month, and the
extent Of disability necessary in each
case IS as follows:
The rate Of 500 per month is granted by
the general law for the loss of both hands,
the result Of causes due 10 the military or
naval service Of the United States.
The rate Of 81 per month is granted by
the general law for the loss of both feet,
the loss OF both eyes, and also for total and
permanent disability requiring the regu-
lar aid and attendance OF another person,
The result Of causes due to the military or
naval service OF the United States.
The rate Of so per month is granted by
the general law for total disability for the
performance Of manual labor requiring
frequent and periodical tbut not regularl
aid and attendance, as the result OF causes
due to The military or naval service Of the
United sta,es
The distribution Of the pensions accord
ing to rate is shown by the following
table.
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Of Iaterest to cOnstab.es Ana Taxpayers.


At an argument court held in Bedford
last week by agreement Of counsel the
following facts were submitted 20 his
Honor, Judge LongeEeeker, for deiermi-
nation:
David Earnest, in the case OF the Com
monweslth vs. Frye, as constable Of Bed
fo-d borough, served subpoena upon two
witnesses and claims for said service the
sum Of one dollar, fry cents for each ser
vice. The act of assembly Of ISIS allowed
fee of fifteen cents, bat the act Of 1898
provides fifty cents for serving subpe-
ma
The plaintiff, David Earnest, vas paid
the sum Of fifty cents by the commission
ers Of Bedford county; be demands one
dollar. 1.-THE court is of opinion thA; the
act of 1895 allows constable fifty
eeats for each service Of subpoena, then
judgment is to be rendered in favor OF
plaintiff for ffly cents. and if the eourt is
Of opinion that constable is only entitled
to afse Of fifty cents for a subpoena regarI-
less Of the number Of names ON the sub
peena, then judgment shall be rendered
against the plaintiff. The case is an i'm
p p1rtant one and the courts decision is
looked for with interest.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-12
A New Building For Our Insane.

As matters now stand new fire proof
building for our insane is rapidly becom-
ing an imperative necessity. Such
building should contain at least forty, or
forty-hve rooms, aud with all needed ap-
pliances forthe comfort, care and training
OF the inmates, would cost not less than
$1,000. The present building for the in
sane contains but sixteen rooms and is
practically fire proof. There are now fii-
teen inmates under the care OF the keep
ers in this building. Besides these, thirty
or more OF the county's insane are at Dix
mont, Wernersvllle or other institutions
in the state for treatment and care. The
cost to the county for these thirty unfort-
nnates is slightly over 5000 annually.
This Is a heavy drain upon our tax payers,
one that should be stopped at the earliest
practicable moment. The cost of such
building alone is in the way, together
with the huge county debt piled upon us
by the Combine mismanagement of the
six years OF the County Commissioners,
ending January !, 1877. The State pays
for the care and maintenance OF each OF
these 81, 80 per week and it goes without
saying that they would be better and more
eheaply maintained at home than else
where. In this way it can readily be seen
the building would pay for itself in fl ve
years or less. There Is the most pressing
necessity for such action, but the oondi-
ton OF our finances, for the reason above
given, Is such that the proposition, advan-
tageous a. il undoubte ily is, should be
carefully considered. We make mere
menlion Of it, IN order that our people
may consider it, and viii again refer - It
amer the publication fthe finances ofthe
county, now in the hands OF the Auditors.
-Meyersdale Commercial.
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The Mercantile Tar.

Auditor General Mylin has issued cir
cular letter 10 county commissioners in
relation TO the duties Of the mercantile
appraiser. He insists that appraisers shall
personally visit all stores OF other places
of business liable 10 mercantile tax, and
says that no license is TO be assessed
where the annual amount of sales is less
than SI,000. If dealers in liquors sell
other goods than liquors, then they must
pay license for the sale of such goods.
In all counties the appraiser must furnish
the county treasurer certified list Of
dealers, with their classifications.
In accordance with recent decision of
the supreme court, dealers in live stock
are exempt. and they must not be assess
ed. Butchers who sell the neat Of ami
mails they have slaughtered are also ex-
empt. but those butchers who purchase
cattle already killed and sell the dressed
meat, are liable to the payment OF license.
All foreign or resident dealers or firms
who have a shop for the sale of meat
apart from the slsughter-house must be
taxed.
Under an opinion OF the attorney gen.
eral appraisers are instructed to assess all
owners of restaurants, eating houses. etc,
not selling liquors. Provision has been
made by the department for returning
this class Of licenses.
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A Simple AnnOuBesmsn.

OF interest 70 prospective purchasers Of
furniture. Oar new '9s line Is the line Of
lines with no competitive comparisons
TIE ouly light thing about the line is the
prices. This season another Offering OF
correct, Trustworthy furniture Is shown,
and al prices always below competitive
quotations. Again the crowds viii come
aud the Furniture viii 90. No wide
agvake purchaser can afford TO buy with
out first seeing our line
y IL c.ar-..r.l..-Ir
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ssnag Election.
c. II. CoFFRorH.

February Is viii be the day for the
election Of township aud borough officers
Blank have been forwarded tothe men,
bers Of the Republican COMMITTEES in each
township and borough in the county with
instruction how % prepare nomination
certificates aud 70 make returns % the
county commissioners Of same. NOIni-
nations should be made in every election
district in the county and certificates OF
nomination should be forwarded to the
cnmunissioners' Office not later than the
2Sth Of January. The law requires that
nomination certificates shall be filed in
the commissioners Oaioe a; least Is days
before the election.
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SomethinQ New.

Calendars. Diaries, Files and Ac-
count Books of various kinds are among
the many things every Office needs about
this time Of year. And they are just the
things we are Offering at special prices
No better or more complete stock Of sta
tionery can be found in the city and from
Pens 10 Ledgers, our prices are such as 70
enable you TO save - per cent on all pur-
chases.
All kinds Of Blank Books, Day
Books, Journals, Ledgers, Cash Books,
SecretaIy's Minute Books for Societies,
Corporations, &c, Diaries for lS9S, Notes,
Receipt and Order Books, Binn's and
McKinney's Justice, Dunlap's Book Of
Forms, Penn'a Digests, all kinds Of JUS
tees and Constables' Legal Blanks, Mar
riage Certificates. Fountain Pens. and
everything along this line 10 enable you
to begin the new year on ''the square"
cuAS n FISHER
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-12
A Wonderful Record.

Mr.. Leonard Fosdick, General Agent
here of The Equitable Life Assurance So
cieiy, is just in receipt of letter from
Manager Woods, Of the Western Penn
sylvania Agency, giving the wonderful
record made by it during the year that
has just closed, which ought 10 be espe-
eially gratifying to people in this vicinity.
II undoubtedly shows not only the un-
bounded confidence which the business
men in Western Pennsylvania have in
Equitable insurance, but the general
wealth and prosperity Of this part of the
country as well. The cash business writ
ten by the Agency during 1887 aggregated
=, 7,070, ,92S, an increase Of Sl,s27, As over
the preceding year. - applications from
II different agents, aggregating S7l7, ,J0900
were received on the last day of the year.
The Western Pennsylvania Agency Of
the Equitable ranks as one Of the largest
Life Agencies in the world. and has upon
its books probably larger percentage Of
heavily assured men than any other
agency. owing 10 the tremendous in
crease in business during 1887, IL has been
compelled 10 enlarge its main offices at
Pittsblrg, and from now on will occupy
the entire seventh floor Of the great
Tradesmen's Binding, Pittsburg. The
offices now include p rooms and cover
4, 500 feet Of floor space; yet, large as they
are, they are none too large for the Won
derful volume Of business done.
Manager Edward A. Woods, who IS at
the head of this Agency. announces sew
eral new policies which are just being
pnt on the market, and which have in
them some new and attractive features
in life assn rance.
Mr.. Fosdick, who looks after the agents
in 36 western counties Of this state, closed
December with 20 policies for $1,000 in
seven counties, including Somerset.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-12
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.
Somerset Borough Primary.

Notice is hereby given to the Republi-
can voters Of the borough Of Somerset,
that primary election viii be held at
the court house. on Saturday, January
2ed, between the hours OF one and seven
o'clock p. m, for the purpose Of nomi-
mating candidates for the various bor-
ough offices 70 be filed at the February
election. Candidates desiring 70 announce
their names viii please call upon me on
or before Friday. Jan. Dist, at : p. M.
No announcements will be received after
that hour.
NJ. +. CRAYER,
Committeeman.
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somerset rown.hip prinary.

The Republican primary 10 nominate
candidates for township offices viii be
held at the court house, in Somerset, Pa,
on Saturday, January 22d. Persons de-
string TO announce their names will please
call upon me, or let their names at the
office of the Somerse. HERALD, on or be-
fore Friday, January p.
w. +. COUNTRYMAN,
Committeeman.
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stonrsrsek roxnship Primary.

Notice is hereby given that a Republi-
can primary election will be held at
Shanksville on Saturday, January 22d.
for the purpose Of nominating cand d Ites
for the various township offices. Per-
sons desiring to announce as candidates
are requested TO call upon me before
Wednesday, January 70, If they wish to
have their names printed on the primary
tickets.
5. 3. YoDER,
ff,rnrr,ftfoorr.r
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-12
AUDITORS NOTICE.

AZ an Orphan~s' Court. held at Somerset,
Pa on the Uth day OF Dec. 1877, ths under
signed Auditor was duly appointed 90 make
distribution Of tire funds iu the hands Gf
Maiinfa Bsiuham, Administrative Of Millard
y. brinhum 20 and among those legally euti-
tied Thereto, Ee hereby give notice that he will
attend to The duties Of the above appointment,
on Tuesday. the 18th day % January. ISIS, al
l-- oih1e in the Borough % somerset. Pa.
JOHN T. SCOTT.
AuIffrr
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INTERESTING STATISTICS.
Revelations of the Marriage License Rec
ord for 1897.


The marriage license record for 1897
furnishes some interesting statistics
which are herewith given for the benefit
Of our young lady and gentlemen read
err, and which may not be devoid of in
terest 10 some older persons who are still
vulnerable TO Cupid's sbaft.
During the year 1887 marriage licenses
were issued 10 3l3 couples. Ont of this
number II were granted TO widowers
who married women who had not before
been married; 5 5were granted to W idows
who married men not before MAJ ried I:
Is were granted to couples where both
parties had been married before; Al
brides were older than the grooms, and
81 brides and grooms were the same age.
Conspicuous divergence In the relative
ages of the men and women to whom IL
censes were issued are as follows:
ACES OF GRooMs AND BRIDES SHOWING
DIVERGENCE IN A0Es.
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United Evangelical Association Announce
uents.

Rev. d. L. Yoder. Of the United Evan
gelieal Church. makes the following an
nouncemeuts:
Quarterly Conference on January 18th,
Al p. N
Preaching services al Husband on Sat
urday evening. January I5th, and on sun
day morning at 1913 g. IN. TO be followed
by communion
Preaching services at Somerset AT 20
.. m. sunday.
Preaching services Al Pleasant Hill,
sunday evening. to be followed by COM
munion.
Rev. A. ]. Barket, Of Champion. Fay
cite c0lnty, will conduct these services.
TheSI25 mems all wool underwear sells
al gsc during the Red Letter Sale at
shepherd & Kuykendall's.
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AUDITORS NOTICE.
c. W WALKER.
Auditor.

Tn re estate OF John Lenhart, deceased.
The undersigned auditor duly appointed
by the proper authority, 10 distribute the
tuud ia the hands % the administrator 10
and among those legally entitled thereto
hereby gives notice that he viii attend to the
duties % appointment. on THURSDAY jan
uary ii. i@s, ~ J o'c eek ,. N. at his office ia
somerset, Pa. whcu and where all parties in
tcrested may attend.
GEO. r. SCULL.
Auditor.
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A UDIToR's NOTICE.

In re estate OF Noah Roberts. deceased.
The undersigned auditor. appointed by ths
Court, on the BJth day OF December A. L.
ls.l7, To make "a distribution Of the fund in the
hands OF the administnItFiN. 90 and among
those entitled thereto and % pass upon any eX-
ceptious that may be iiled hereby gives notice
that be will sit Ia his Office. In the borough OF
Somerset county Of Somerset, State OF Penn
syivanla, on Thrrsday. the nth day OF Janua-
~, A. d. lsss. at one O'Clock OF said day, for
the purpose Of attending 10 the duties Of his
said appointment. when and where AN per-
sons interested may attend if they see proper,
and In default thereof be forever barred from
participation in the distribution OF said
estate
a. e.. HOLBERT,
Auditor.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been granted t.
the following named parties since Jan
uary ]:
Jacob show, Addison Twp.
Annie BurOw. Addison Twp.
Jacob Miller, Somerset Twp.
Winnie james, Cambria CO., Pa
A. W. Hoover, Somerset Bor.
Annie Kline, Somerset Twp.
Urias BurkhOlder, Summit Twp.
Annie Shoemaker, Elklick Twp.
Franklin Thomas, Lincoln Twp.
Eta Walker, Lincoln Twp.
William w. Kribhs, Forest Co. Pa.
Elizabeth a. Thompson, Ursina BOr.
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AUDITORS NOTICE.

In re estate OF JOSIAH Alwine, dec'd-
The undersigned auditor. duly appointed by
the proterauthority 70 Distribute the fund IN
hands q the executor, j. C. Mishier, 70 and
among those legally eaiitied thereto, hereby
gives uCtice that he will attend 70 the duties
Of his appointment on Thursday February s,
l.ss Al his office In Sonier=ef, Pa. when and
v here all parties interested may attend.
PRED. W. BiESBf KkR.
Auditor
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A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of John Altathcr, late OF sfonvcreek
township, somerset comfy, Pa, deed.
Letters ofadminisfrat having been grant
ei d the undersigned By the pr1p.-rauthoriiv
on the above estate, notice j. hereby given ~
am parties having claims against said estate 70
present them properly authenficslfegi Ion : L
ueineut, aiG ali parties owing said estate will
make immediate payment ~ the amount al
the house o. Ieif-rsDu Alfftther. Stonycreek
township, on Friday. Jan - 1855
JOSEPH ALTFATHER
JEFFERSON ALTFATHER
Administrators
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FxECUToR's NOTICE.

Estate of Aaron PerSeyblle. late Of Quema-
hOning o~nsiip. Somerset Co Pa. decd.
Letters teSianeutary on the above estate
having been issued by the proper authority %
the undersigned as executor or the above 80
tate notice = hereby given - all parties IN
debted 10 said estate % make immediate pay
meut- and ali parties having claims against
said estate viii present them duly nutheuti-
Gated for settlement on or before saturday.
Feb. l9. lss. at the Office % Esquire T. n
Hoover, Ia the borough OF HooverSviile.
JOHN 4. CLARK.
J. II. Uhl. AIRY. Executor.
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A ssIGNEEs NOTICE

In the Matter o. the Assigned Estate OF David
j. Phinippi. % Ca-selInan borough,
Somerset county, Pa
Notice Is hereby given that David j. Phil
hppl has executed a deed Of voluntary assign
meut q al his estate, real, personal and
mixed. 20 the undersigned Tor the benefit o.
the creditors Of the said David J. Phiiuupf
All persons Indebted % ssid David Philip
ri VIII make Immediate payment. and those
having claims or demands viii present the
same 20 the assignee al bis store IN KingToOd
f1r settlement and allowance. on friday.
February n, is1sS.
JACOB 3. GERHARD,
red ~. Blcsacker. Assignee.
Attorney kingwoot r. o.
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AUDITORS NOTICE.


iu re estate OF Jacob Sterner, deed.
The undersigned auditor dulyappoiuted hv
the proper authority. % distribute the fund
10 the hands of the admiuist ritor To aud
among those legally entitled thereto herrty
gives notice that be gili attend To the dutits
~ his appointment on Tuesday. February D.
ISIS at one o'cluciS b. U. az bis Office in SOM
essej Pa, when and where all parties inter
estCd may attend.
FRED. ". BIESECKEIC
Auditor.
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FARxERs' INSTITUTE.
Win be Held in the Court House During
the Second Week in February.

49, ~N~o-~ "NNA - @rN -~a- J.
The Annual Farmers Institute viii be
held in Somerset during the week begin
ming Monday, February 7lh. and contin-
ing until the following Friday evening.
II is promised that the largest and ablest
corps Of Instructors ever attending a sin
gle institute in the state will be present.
No progressive farmer in the county can
afford 10 miss any of the sessions. The
Institute viii be conducted on the Uni
versity Extension plan. Program viii
appear next week.
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A UDITOR'S NOTICE.

In re Assigned estate o. Isaac l. Yoder.
The undersigned auditor appointed by the
proper authority % distribute the funds "a the
hands q ihe Assignee. 70 and among those
legally entitled thereto, hereby gives notice
that he viii sit o. bis Office iu SoTner-ef Pa
FOR the purpose - attending 10 the duties uf
sid appointment On Friday, January =,
isl., 40 one O'Clock p. M when and where ali
parties interested may attend.
J. C. LOWRY.
Auditor.
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4 UDIToR's NOTICE.

Noah Meyers, use of Fl. IA. No. i02. May
Jacob leunurt, term, ISIS.
W ". Davis and
Ross T. Davis.
The undersigned auditor duly appointed by
the Courl of Common Pleas On and for said
county % somerset. % make q distribution Of
Use fund in the hands OF NJ. r.. Hartzeil. high
sheriff uf somerset couuty, Pa. % those it-
-lilT entitled thereto. arising on the above
stated ~. Pa, hereby gives notice that he VIII
attend % the duties % his appointment on
Thursday, the Uth day of January. A. ID
ise, 90 bis Office ia Slnerset. when and
where al persons interested may attend.
H. l. BAER
Auditor.