Mapleton Item

              VOL. XIII.
MAPLETON DEPOT, PA.. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1902.
LOCAL NOTES.
—Week of prayer.
—The days are lengthening.
—The coanty auditors are at work on
the annual statement.
-—The borough schools re-opened Monday after a ten days' vacation.
—Huntingdon had 'three more incendiary fires last Saturday night.
—Mrs. Lida Miller has been spending
the past two weeks with friends at Kipple.
—Mra. R. K. Potts departed Monday to
visit friends at Lewistown and Burnham.
—Rev. W. H. Norcross will preaoh in
the M. £. church next Sunday evening.
—Wanted—sewing of any kind. Children's clothes a specialty. Almira A.
Fisher.
—Harry Bailey last week moved from
-Spring street into A Lamberson's house
on Grant street.
—Wednesday, Jnne 4th, has been fixed
as the time for holding the Republican
state convention.
—John A. McHugh returned home last
week from a ten days' visit to friends in
and about Pittsburg.
—Rev. H. W. Koehler will preach in
"the Presbyterian church next Sunday
-evening at 7 o'clock.
—Mm. Emma Myers, of Washington
-county, is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Susan Robley, in Mapleton.
—J. 0. Heaton, Cassville, Pa, sells and
recommends all of Chamberlain's remedies advertised in the Item.
—The East Broad Top Railroad company bas received a new engine to accommodate the heavy coal traffic of the road.
—James C, Miller, of Franklin township, has been appointed mercantile appraiser of Huntingdon coanty for the year
1902.
—Among our recent callers were our
fiiends C. B. Smith, of Airy Dale, L. K.
-Smith, of Colfax, and J. C. Pheasant, of
K3alvin.
—George G-. Hutchinson, of Warriora-
mark, is an active candidate for the Republican nomination for secretary of internal affairs.
—Officer Anderson arrested Martin
Wilson at Huntingdon last Friday on the
-charge of forcibly entering the freight office at Mapleton.
—Irvin Green, of Cassville, who had
been making a tour of the south as far as
Alabama, arrived in Mapleton Saturday
on his way home.
—Miss Clara I. Dell, of Altoona, recently visited her parents in Cass township
and spent a short time among her numerous Mapleton friends.
—Pomona Grange meets this evening
with Mapleton Grange No. 1134, P. of H.
The sessions will be continued to-morrow
and to-morrow evening.
—A. B. Gillam has installed a hot water beating plant in his residence on Main
street and finds it a useful auxiliary to his
-home these cold mornings.
—Welcome, Grangers of Huntingdon
county. You are the scource of the
Nation's wealth and to you most of us are
'indebted for our subsistence.
—Mrs. Graham, of Philadelphia, was a
'recent guest of J. D. McDonald's family.
■She was on her way home from a visit to
friends in Ohio and Braddock.
—J. C. Shaffer, Esq., of Calvin, was in
town last week completing the assessment
of this end of Union township. We were
(favored with a brief call from him.
—Mrs. Ira V. Rex, of WilHnsburg, visited parents and friends in Mapleton re-
' cen tly. Mr. Rex is doing dnty at present
-as extra ticket inspector at Pittsburg.
—Rev. N. B. Smith, of Cassville, accompanied his son to Mapleton on Monday.   The; latter was returning to his
studies at Dickinson College, Carlisle.
—Samuel Hughes died at his home in
Mill Creek at 4 o'clock yesterday evening
' ;and will be buried to-morrow afternoon.
At this writing we are without further
particulars.
—A. D. Swope, of Altoona, who had
been spending a few days with parents
and friends in Trough Creek valley, was
in Mapleton Sunday, en route to the
Mountain dty.
—J. 0. Heaton, one of Cassville's merchants, was in town on Sunday, having
brought his son, Wilbur, over. The
.young man was on his way to resume his
studies at Dickinson College, Carlisle.
—If troubled with a weak digestion,
belching, sour stomach, or if you feel dull
after eating, try Chamberlain's Stomach
<and liver Tablets. Price, 25 cents.
Samples free at J. G. Gillam's store,
'-<-Miss Lizzie Wilson,* of Greensburg,
and Miss Minerva Wilson, of Pittsburg,
are guests at the tamily homestead in Mapleton. Miss Lizzie has abont recovered
from a severe attack Of typhoid fever.
—John D. Rockefeller has pledged $25,-
000 of $100,000 to be raised tar increasing
the endowment of Bucknell university at
Lewisburg. The friends of the institution
have commenced raising the remainder
with good prospects of success.
—Jere M. Brumbaugh, of Brady township, was circulating among the friends of
his boyhood days in Mapleton on Monday.
Though not far away Jere doesn't get to
Mapleton often. For seventeen years he
has been a trusted employee of the Juniata
Sand company.
—The Huntingdon borough council offer a reward of one thousand dollars for
the arrest and conviction of the person or
persons who have been within the last
three months or who may hereafter be
guilty of settipg fire to any building within the limits of the borough of Huntingdon.
—A'writer in an exchange points out
the folly of being a "good fellow." The
"good fellow" is only good for a crowd of
"grafters" who Will be the first to throw
him down when his money runs out.
The real "good fellow" is the one who
saves his pay and provides for himself
and family.
—The Mapleton boys and girls who
were home for the holiday vacation have
returned to their duties. They are located as follows: John Robley, Juniata College; Mason Hicks, Altoona; Ethel Wood,
Huntingdon; Wilbur H. Norcross and
Charles W. Swope, Wiliiamsport Dickinson Seminary.  .
—The, viewers appointed by the courts
of Huntingdon and Mifflin counties to
view the site for a proposed bridge across
.the Juniata river at Gahagan's fording two
miles east of Mount Union met at the site
last Thursday and after giving the petition
due consideration reported unanimously
against the building of the bridge.
—Charles Crawford, of Vineyard, was
circulating among friends in Mapleton last
week. A few weeks ago Charlie was the
victim of a premature explosion of dynamite and his death was reported, hut he is
still very much alive. His injuries, however, were serious and he is endeavoring
to support his family by selling books.
We wish him success.
—H. H. Pressler, who has been in the
United States service in tbe Philippines
for the past two years, arrived at San
Francisco December 8th and has been
spending the past few days at his former
home at Mill Creek. A few months ago
Mr. Pressler's death was reported but he
appears rather lively for a corpse. He
expects to locate in Philadelphia
—The overhead bridge erected at Jacks-
town last winter by tbe contractors for
conveying material over the railroad tracks
at that point was taken down on Monday,
its purpose having been served. Thousands of tons of material used in making
the fill tor the additional tracks from Mapleton through the narrows was conveyed
over thfs temporary structure without accident and without delay to traffic.
—The Colombia Sand company gave
their employees a New Year's present in
the form of an increase of wages which
was a very acceptable gift to the men.
From that date the yard men receive fourteen cents per hour, drillers, fifteen cents
per hour and the inside men seventeen and
one-half cents per hour. On Monday tiie
Mapleton and the Keystone companies
notified their employees that wages would
be increased one cent per hour.
—Henry L. Book, a prominent citizen
of Tell township, died at an early hour
Thursday morning, December 26, 1901.
Mr. Book was aged 55 years, less one day,
and was a native of Cromwell township.
He was a devout member of the Waterloo
Presbyterian church and for many years
filled the office of ruling elder. In 1870
he was married to Miss Silverthorn, wbo
survives him. In his death the coanty
loses a good and useful citizen.
—Relative to the advance in wages of
railroad men on January 1st, General
Manager J. B. Hutchinson is quoted as
saying, "The increase will net be a general
one. It will take place on some of our divisions among the men employed in the
Uain service, and will simply be an a>l-
justment of wages. I do not know of Hss
details and cannot say just where the raise
will take effect. Our idea, however, is to
equalize, as far as possible, wages for men
in the train servioe all ever the system.."
—Dr. Charles A. Harnish, of Alexandria, died in the Presbyterian hospital,
Philadelphia, last Thursday of tuberculosis. During the past year the doctor
tried various climates for relief bat without avail. Deceased was a native of Alexandria and was aged 35 years. He was a
good Christian man and was a member of
tiie Reformed church. He is survived by
his mother, three sisters and a brother.
Tbe remains were interred at Alexandria
on Monday.
—John G. Gillam on Monday disposed
of his interests in the Keystone Sand
Company to Messrs. A. B. Gillam, B.
O'Connor & Sons and M. W. Isenberg and
will devote his attention entirely to hia
mercantile business at this place. The
retirement ot Mr. Gillam necessitated
some changes in the officers of the Keystone oompany and the following were
elected: Benj. O'Connor, president;
M. W. Isenberg, secretary and treasurer;
A. B. Gillam, superintendent.
—Harry Otto, aged 38 years, of near
Huntingdon and employed in the limestone quarries at Frankstown, is at the
hospital with half his face blown away, as
the result of an explosion Monday morning. A blast was being prepared and Otto
was packing powder in the hole drilled in
the rock. It suddenly went off and Otto
received the full force in the'face. He
was hurled back some feet and rendered
unconscious. The injured man was
brought to this dty and taken to the hospital, where an examination showed his
face had been terribly lacerated and torn
and his eyes injured in such a way that
he will be blind for life.— Altoona Ttibune.
—Governor Stone, in response to the invitation of the McKinley Nationl Memorial Association, has issued a proclamation
designating McKinley Day. He says "I
heartily join with the Governor of Ohio
in suggesting that Wednesday, January 29,
tbe 69th anniversary of the birth of
William McKinley, be observed by aU the
schools of the State as 'McKinley day,'
and that on the Sunday preceeding January 29 special memorial exercises be held
in all our churches. I also suggest that an
opportunity be then given in both schools
and churches to those who desire to aid
this work. Each contributor is requested
to give his name and postoffice address so
that a suitable memorial receipt may be
returned therefor by the association.
Contributions may be sent direct to Mr.
Myron T. Herrick, treasurer, Cleveland,
O.; or if sent to Thomas Dolan, Philadelphia, or WiUiam McConway, Pittsburg,
trustees of this association, they will be
promptly forwarded."
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Dr. Brumbaugh Resigns.
Dr. M. G. Brumbaugh, of Huntingdon,
has resigned the position of Commissioner
of Education of Porto Rico which he has
filled so acceptably for the past eighteen
months. He will resume bis duties as
professor of pedagogy at the University of
Pennsylvania and will also look after the
interests of the Juniata College, of which
he is president. President Roosevelt has
accepted the resignation of Dr. Brumbaugh, but has not yet appointed his successor.
Prof. Brumbaugh was appointed to this
position in June, 1900, by President McKinley, but accepted the post only on
condition that he be allowed to resign as
soon as the work of organizing schools in
the island was completed. Having completed that work Dr. Brumbaugh resigned,
not caring to do administrative work.
The results of Dr. Brumbaugh's labors
in Porto Rico bave been highly satisfactory to the President. He took charge of
the work shortly after peace was established in the island. The Spanish school
system was entirely abolished and the island laid out into districts on the American plan, and free public schools established.
Dr. Brumbaugh has been in Washington for the last few days making arrangements for giving up his work.
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sufferers whose lungs are sore and racked
with coughs are urged to go to another
climate. But tbis is costly and not always
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A. B. Apgar
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0. G. Stevens
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O. T. Swope
W. S. Shore
James C. Dell
R. P. Smith
S. T. Smith
A. M. Dell
C. P. Quarry
Mrs. Florence Mansbarger
Dr. H. C. Chisolm
Harry Dell
John Park
James D. Quarry
Mrs. M. E. Long
B. S. Rumberger
Samuel F. Saylor
Miles Quarry
Miss Clara I. Dell
J. C. Pheasant
J. O. Smith
M. C. Taylor
H. B. Pheasant
Miss Blanche Wright
J. Frank Wright
Wm. Cramer
Joseph J. Armento
Anderson Wagner
Wm. Matthews
Mrs. M. F. Nelson
Mrs. Benj. O'Connor
Jesse M. Dell
S. W. McDonald
Perry White
W. H. DeU
O. M. Stever
M. P. Truax
A. B. Gillam
Miss Annie Starr
Mervin Brumbaugh
Mrs. S. P. Stubbs
0. B. Smith
Wm. Chilcote
Mrs. Elizabeth Numer
Nelson Knepp
S. G. David
Jere M. Brumbaugh
A. D. Swope
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Deeds Entered for Beoord.
Dewalt F. Russell et al. to Henrietta
Foreman, property in Hopewell township.
Consideration, $160.
Abram Bookwalt and wife to B- F.
Mark, property in Juniata township. Consideration, $400.
Charles L. Fitzhugh, executor, et al.
to Abraham Hesley, property in Warriorsmark township.   Consideration, $175.
Rachel Himes and husband to R. 0.
Fields et al. property in Union township.
Consideration, $700.
Robert C. Fields and wife to Trustees U.
B. Church, Mapleton, property in Mapleton.   Consideration, $20.00.
Robert C. Fields to Marion Robley,
property in Union township. Consideration, $100.
F. E. Lyford et al. fo J. F. and J. L.
Trexler, property in Tod township. Consideration, $1.00.
James McCarl to John S. Long, property
in Henderson township. Consideration,
$40.00.
A. W. Pheasant and wife to B. WilliB
Kyler, property, in Cass township. Consideration, $600.
John Felber and wife to Samuel Hawn,
property in Huntingdon.   Consideration,
$650.
J. M. Steese, assignee, to Amanda J.
Greene, property in Orbisonia. Consideration, $405.
Jennie E. Jackson et al. to Mary P.
Denithorne, property in Huntingdon.
Consideration, $3000.
Trustees U. B. Church, Mapleton, to
Robert C. Fields, property in Mapleton.
Consideration, $20.00.
J. K. Wiley and wife et al. to David
Witters, property in Henderson township.
Consideration, $700.
Samuel Fink and wifo to Martha
Strighthoof, property in Penn township.
Consideration, $75.00.
James A. Greenleaf and wife to Sadie
E. Rung, property in Huntingdon. Con*
■sideration, $925.
Home Building & Loan Association to
William C. Price, property in Shade Gap,
Consideration, $100.
WUliam Snyder and wife to Amon Saylor, property in Tod township. Consideration, $10.00.
Will J. Forbes, administrator, to Samuel Reese, property in Dublin township.
Consideration, $171.60.
It Girdles the Globe.
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as the best in the world, extends around
the earth. It's tbe one perfect healer, of
Cuts, Coras, Burns, Bruises, Sores, Scalds,
Boils, Ulcers, Felons, Aches, Pains and all
Skin Eruptions. Only fallible Pile cure.
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Their Golden Annivei-Hary.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Erb, of Hollidaysburg, observed the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding at their home Christmas day. Both Mr. and Mrs. Erb were
born in Huntingdon county 70 years ago,
where they were married December 28,
1861, by the Rev. Theophilus Burton.
Nine children were born to them, all of
whom are Uving and all were present at
the anniversary. They are : William P,
Erb, Clover Creek; Mrs. Lizzie Riley,
Williamsburg; Albert M. Erb. Lynn,
Mass.; Rev. John C. Erb, Orbisonia;
George R. R. Erb, Altoona; Mrs. Jobn
Roland, Mrs. Annie Burke and Selby A.
Erb, Hollidaysburg. They also have
twenty-nine grand children and one great
grand child. Mr. and Mrs. Erb Uved in
Huntingdon county until 1869, when they
moved to Blair county. In 1873 they
moved to Bedford county. In 1881 they
moved to HoUidaysburg.. Mr Erb's occupation has been principally farming.
They were generously remembered in the
way of gifts appropriate to the occasion.
Mr. and Mrs. Erb are in perfect health
and bid fair to live in the enjoyment of
the same for many years to come.
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Backache, Headache Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Melancholy, Fainting and Dizzy
Spells when thousands have proved that
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aU my housework." It overcomes Constipation, improves Appetite, gives perfect
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Ht. Bothrook's Consumption Cure.
Dr. J. T. Rothrock, commissioner of
forestry for Pennsylvania, is very decided
in his opinion tbat he has found a place
in the forests of Monroe county where
consumptives may be cured. He is experimenting with one patient, a man from
Philadelphia, who was taken to that
oounty last July. Dr. Rothrock, who was
there last week, in discussing the project,
said: "The state has nothing to do with
the case of consumption at Resica. It is
my idea. The man has gained 22$ pounds
since he came here. At first he lived with
his wife and three children in a tent.
Now they are in a frame house. My only
stipulation with him is tbat he shall sleep
with his bedroom windows open and stay
Out-doors as much as possible. He takes
no medicine of any kind. If this case is
successful—and it looks that way now—H '
is my intention to interest philanthropists
in giving funds so that poor people can
recover from consumption for Uttle or no
expence. Hundreds die in Philadelphia
alone every year because they have not
the means to go to California or the Adirondaeks."
Must Pay Their Debts.
Secretary of the Treasury Gage has
ordered that when a clerk or other employee receiving a stated salary, neglects
or pleads inability to pay debts for tbe
necessary support fof himself and family,
withont presenting satisfactory reasons
therefor, the department will regard such
clerk or employee as guilty of improper
action, and one who ought not to be continued in the pubUc service. When
charges are made involving commercial
turpitude and sustained by proper evidence, ihe department- will take action
looking to the removal of the offending
person. Many persons in the employ of
Unde Sam have a habit of contracting
debts with outsiders and failing to meet
them. Secretary Gage does not propose
to be worried by collectors who hang
around the Treasury department on the
1st and 15th of each month in the hope of
securing a settlement from some clerk *
who has allowed himself to get into debt.
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Prof. Roxa Tyler, of Chicago, Vice*
President Illinois Woman's Alliance, tn
speaking of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, says: "I suffered with a severe cold
this winter which threatened to run into
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