The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-07

Rev c. F Gebhark- The cereul, INV too
place at the Lutheran parsonage Ia I,
vsnsviile.
Rev John II. Hutchinson. who !.
! been pastor Of the Jsnnertown Iuthsr.
Church since 1895. has accepted a csIi !
the pastorSte Of the Lutheran coupre0,
ton at Newry. Blair county. He VII
lesve Iennertown April Ist.
Mr.. Daniel Keller. OF Lnu postofica
has aiken possession OF the Edward Ro.h
property on East street. which be recent
ly acquired by purchase. and slso q
the vacant lots on the same street whies
be bought from Mr.. George R. Parker
Every two or three weeks during IN,
winter put pint or 50 Of salt in the stove
furnace or fireplace when there Is eoo<
fire burning. The barning OF the sal
cleans the chimney 30 thar no scot car
remain in it When this Is doae Won,
chimney viii never burn out" and /,
efTectual
The Farmers Institute met at the eouri
house yesterday afternoon in annual ses.
sion The attendance was large. consid.
ering the unfavorable condition of tbs
weather. None Of the foreign speakers
were present, but ali of those advertised
TO he here viii be on hand when Institute
eonvenes this morning.
The entertainment given by the Wei
lersburg pablic school on January 9th
WAS both interesting and entertaining
and was greatly enjoyed by the large aud
ienee that crowded the sehooIhouse.
Every number on the long program Wa
well reeeived- At the conclusion Of th.
entertainment the teacher, c. ). Shanlis.
was warmly congratulated by the patrons
Of the school
Flax & Keller have been busy during
the past ten days storing ice in their
large buildings south Of town In addi-
tion TO filing their own houses and sup
plying ice for uambsr OF local custom
ers. they filed large order for the B.
& O. r. r. The ice harvested is OF Su-
perior character aud Fink & Keller
woald like 70 book other large orders be-
fore the season closes.
On Tuesday last Edward L. Country
man aud his brother Washington ex-
residences. the former removing
from his farm in jefferson township. 10
The Phlllippi property. which he recently
purchased, in Evansville, and the latter
5eeominga a jefferson sewnship farmer.
Alex. Dieksy and family are nov oe-
,upying ne residence vacated By Wash
ington Countryman's family.
The Gus Cohan Comedy Company.
y hich opened weeks engagement at
the Opera House Monday evening, was
greeted by the largest audience assem-
oled in that place Of amusement 50 FAR
this season. The company is excellent
ard Is deserving Of the pat
-onsge Of the people. All who attended
me Monday and Tuesday evening enter
iainments were delighted.
Mrs. Amanda N. Rsgsr, who was born
IN this place April l3. 1874. died AT $40
l'cloek Saturday afternoon. at the resi-
ience of her sou Thomas N. at Altoona.
Her husband died forfy-two years ago.
Three sisters surviVe-Mrs. J Jseph Kant
her, Of JOhnstOwu Mrs Margaret Pisel.
II Akron, O., and Mrs. Jacob Fleck Of
his place. Mrs. R ger united with the
Disciples Church sixty years ago. Inaer-
nsut was male at Altoona
Mr.. Ward F. Morrison, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Morrison. Of near Bakers
vile. and Miss Estella E. Joder, Of som
.rset township. were united in marriage
N January I7th al the Lutheran parson-
lge, Lavansviile. Rev. C. F. Gebhart
Immeiiately following the
Mr.. Morrison and his bride
sme 70 Somerset where they took the
Inernoon west bound train for Lauark,
IL. where the formers brother is sue
engaged in business.
According to the Johnstowu Democrat
4 yesterday Mrs. Norman B. Pecr0d, Of
somerset township, is under bail 70 ap-
,sar before an Alderman in that city To-
isy 70 answer a charge Of larceny By
sailee preferred BY her son-in law. R. ".
The suit involves the own
irship Of a Judgment exemption note for
20 HOehstetler's young wife CON-
nitted suicide some time ago. Mrs. Pen
od, her mother. had given her the note
Or 500. according to the allegation Of
be prosecutor. Alter Mrs HOehststler's
Intimely death Mrs. Penrod it is alleged
eeured the note snd kept IL
Msssrs- E. L. Cake Jr.. and Banj amin
/ ward, Jr., Of Pottsville. Pa. who
ave been engaged for the past two
months il surveying aud plotting the
4rge tract Of coal land recently acquired
y the Reading Coal and Iron Company.
KIP ct 10 finish up the work by May Isl.
hey are assisted in their work by two
2 thrse Somerset county young men.
he Res1ing people have a DIAMOND
rill at work and are making a close ex-
minztion Of all the veins UNDERTAKING
heir field. Il has not yet been decided
here the permanent openings will be
lade. but they are likely 70 be in the
Of Mostoller Ststion- The
ngineer corps Is at present working in
le neigh borhood og jacob s. Miller's, in
township.
The Associate Judges last week ap-
ointe william Gilbert. OF this place,
5dnty Dssective. Somerset county has
ever ss4iled itself Of ths priyilegs be-
owed by law OF having an oeieer
nown as CSunty Detecti=e, An's Mr.
-iIbert is. we believe, the first gentle
ian q attain that distinction The
lunty commissioners ami di~sri-t attor-
ey have in times Pzs,- notably IN tae
slebratsd Nicely murder sase, and in
le C Gss sgsin-t Weller IA | Shesis found
necessu u-y t. secure the services q a
killed dscec i've flr = . -isf DscibL TIE
oanty Csn ni-siaasrs we're RS'er<e %
-eating the OH = n o ,anry D stecsive. as
lev believe it viii be the meals Of in
ieting uaaecesssry ex7suse u21n the
,xpsyers.
The coal excitement throughout certain
sctioas Of the county cont lues un toat
L Every day brings more ageht-. iep-
p suting eastern capitalists. into the
cid for the purpose Of eitner buying up
sal Isnd- or securing options 'in them
he locAii ~ Of the land appears % make
o differences. nearly ~ mseh baing paid
y mineral rights l.pcsted ten ard niteen
lilies from the railroad A. for ;hs same
ghts on lands lyiag 4llagdd n y
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