Mapleton Item

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VOL. XVI.
MAPLETON DEPOT, PA., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 4904.
NO. 23
LOCAL NOTES.
—The Smart Set magazine will entertain
y.u.
—Mrs. Frank Yetter is aerionsly ill at
her home in tills place.
—-Have you read that very interesting
magazine, The Smart'Set?
—Choice timbthy and clover seed fdr
sale at B. O'Connor & Sons.
—J. J. Armento, of Harrisburg, visited
'iriends in Mapleton over Sutiday.
—Fresh meat, bid meats-J-ity cured-—
lor sale at J. B. McClain's meat market
—Tbe Huntingdon citizens' picnic is
•being held at Alfarata park, Alexandria,
to-day.
—Mrs. Charles Smith and son, of Bellwood, are visiting among friends in
Mapleton.
•—Miss Eunice McCarl, of Mapleton,
visited friends in Huntingdon Saturday
■and Sunday.
—Special line of men's women's and
•children's shoes at reduced prices.
Shapiro Bros.
—B. F. Ddughlass, of Monnt Union,
transacted business in Mapleton yesterday afternoon.
—The furnace at Rockhill has been
banked and extensive repairs are being
made to the plant
—Miss Rosie Querry, of Union township, spent the past week visiting her two
sisters in Mapleton. ■
' —Mrs. F. D. Heeter and children, of
Tyrone, are spending a couple weeks with
friends in Mapleton.
■—William Wilson, of Johnstown, a
former Mapleton boy, was calling on
friends here Monday.
—Joseph Patton and wife, of Altoona,
have been guests of friends in Mapleton
for several days past.
—Mrs. Hester Sechrist, of Orbisonia,
f-pent last week with her daughter, Mrs.
Patrick Duffy, in Mapleton.
—Mrs. L. I. Stallings and son, of Cook's
Mills, Bedford county, were guests of
Mapleton friends last.Friday.
—George L. Smith, of Latta Grove, returned home Monday from a business
•trip to Curwensville and Altoona
—Mrs. Jobn T). Long and daughter,
Miss Maud, -of Harrisburg, visited among
Mapleton friends a couple days last week.
—Charles Skipper, who has been employed in Huntingdon for some time, is
visiting bis parents and friends in Mapleton. -
—Misses Elda and Sarah Wilson and
-Myron McClain, of Cassville. spent several
•days of the past week with Bruce Yocum's
•family.
—Ninety-eight persons from Mapleton
itmd vicinity attended the Odd Fellows'
reunion and picnic at Alfarata Park last
.Friday.
—Miss Bertha Campbell, of Easton,
■daughter of the late Rev. D. H. Campbell,
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Hatfield yesterday.
—Mrs. W. Q. Zeigler, of Braddock, who
had been visiting friends at Shirleysburg,
spent a few hoars last Friday with the
family of S. B. Neice.
—The State Camp of the Patriotic Order Sons of America is in session tbis
week at Chester. John M. Whito is representing Washington Camp No. 59.
—Dr. D. F. Lane, wife and son, who
had been spending the past two Weeks at
the home of R. P. Smith in Smith valley,
on Tuesday returned to their home in
Pittsburg.
—Edward McMullen last Thursday
moved from one of W. H. Spangler's
tenant houses in the west end of town to
a house at the head of Hill street owned
by the same landlord.
—Ernest McClain, of Altoona, James
McDonough, Miss Shafer and Miss Cunningham,' of New Grenada, constituted a
quartette of visitors at the home of J. B.
McClain Saturday and Sunday.
—Jacob H. Miller has placed a new
roof on his dwelling on East Main street.
Mr. Miller returned last week .'from Altoona where he had been employed at
the carpenter trade-for several months.
—Oliver J, Chilcott, of Mapleton, and
Luella May Foster, of Union township
were married at Cumberland, Md., Aug"
ust 15,1904, by Rev. W. A. Melvin. The
voung couple have commenced housekeeping in Mapleton.
—H. H. Swope has been commissioned
an agent for the Hartford Fhe Insurance
Co., of Hartford, Connecticut. He will
give the business personal attention and
invites the public to consult him on the
subject ol flre insurance. -
—Miss Nora Hoffman, of Tyrone, is
spending a couple-days with the family of
her brother, Fred Hoffman, in Mapleton.
She is en route to Clay township where
she will attend campmeeting and visit-
friends for several weeks.
—J. E. Swanger and wife, of Altoona,
and R. K. Potts and daughter, of Mapleton, constituted a party, who went from
tbis place to Atlantic City last Thursday
and remained until Sunday evening.
They had a pleasant outing.
—The daily mail route between Shirleysburg and Newton Hamilton has been
discontinued and a new route established
betw.en Otelia and Newton Hamilton.
The contract was lot to Mr. Palmer last
week for $215.00 per annum.
—It pays to trade with Shapiro Bros.,
the bargain merchants. Their stock of
merchandise is large and complete and
new goods are arriving daily. They pay
highest prices for country produce. Visit
their store and be convinced of the bargains they offer.
—Thomas Law, a colored barber who
at one time conducted a shop in Mapleton, died in Orbisonia Monday evening
of cholera morbus. He was aged 41 years.
A wife and one child, living in' Philadelphia, survive him. The remains will be
interred at Orbisonia this evening.
—Mrs. H. C. Bratton and daughter
Miss Ethel, of Harrisburg, spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends in Mapleton.
Mr. and Mrs. Bratton recently visited the
St. Louis exhibition and onthe way home
slie stopped with her sisters at Lorain,
Ohio, and with friends in Huntingdon
and Mapleton.
—Tell township correspondent to the
Huntingdon Monitor: Mrs. A. S. Cisney
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Samuel Barkley at Mapleton, for the last
week. * * * Shelton Cisney, of Shade
valley, is seriously ill with hemorrhage of
the lungs at thia writing. We hope for
him a speedyRecovery.
—A union basket picnic will be held
near Otterbein church in Trough Creek
valley, Saturday, September 10, 1904. A
program consisting of declamations,
essays, music and speech-making will be
rendered. Refreshments will be sold on
the grounds. There will be a festival in
the evening.   Everybody Invited.
—Wednesday, September 7th, will be
the last day for the registration of voters
in this county and Saturday, October 8th,
the last day for the payment of taxes.
See to it, voters, that you are registered
and your taxes paid by the time indicated
above so that you will be eligible to vote
at the presidential election in November.
—Robertsdale correspondent to Mount
Union Republican: The dwelling bouse
of William Swope was burned to the
ground Wednesday with all the contents.
The house was located about half way between Woodvale and North Point and
was called the Mountain house. Mr.
Swope occupied the house for over thirty
years.
—Mr. Vance White and Miss Delia
Orris were united in marriage at the home
of the bride's parents in Johnstown last
Wednesday evening. Saturday the happy
couple arrived in Mapleton and are spending a week pleasantly with Mr. White's
relatives. Mr. White is a son of B. F.
White, a former resident of Mapleton,
and has many friends here. The Item
extends congratulations.
—The Grand Army of the Republic still
has a membership of 246,261, but its
numbers declined 10,249 last year, and
the number of posts fell from 6426 to 6149.
Ten years ago the membership was 403,-
024. Tbe annual loss by death grows
rapidly. A man who enlisted at 20 at the
beginning of the war would now be over
60 years old. Not many will be able to
take part in parades ten years hence.
—The Pennsylvania Railroad company
is not yet through with its retrenchments
in Altoona, says yesterday's Tribune, and
the city will feel the effects of the latest
plan to cut down expenses. Orders were
issued yesterday cutting down the working time in the Altoona machine shops to
two days a week of eight hours each. It
went info effect yesterday and from what
could be learned of the orders it is the intention of the company to work one set
of men one day and another set on the
succeeding day. Erecting shop No. 1 will
be] off to-day and to-morrow No. 2 will
be off work. Tbe new order will give,
the men employed in the upper shops
just sixteen hours' work a week, as they
had been on four days a week previous
to the new reduction in the working
- time.
—The new house belonging to Bower
Shaver and occupied by his son, White
Shaver, wife and baby was struck by
lightning on Wednesday evening. The
bolt struck the front of the house, ran
around it and came through the screen
door lp the back part of the house.
Mrs. Shaver, the baby and Miss Hughes
who is living there, were badly stunned
and unable to speak for some time.'—
Mount Union Times.
—The fast mail train, No. IL made
another fast run over the middle division
Monday morning. The flyer was delayed
by a wreck at Iroquois, and when it passed
Mifflin it was /just thirty-three minutes
behind time, but arrived at the Altoona
station thirteen minutes behind time.
The distance between Newport and Altoona, 104 miles, was covered in ninety-
nine minutes. The same train made
good runs last week, but Monday's run
eclipses all of them.
—Trainmen in the Baltimore and Ohio
yards at Connellsvil le were terrified a few
nights ago at midnight by the falling of
an immense meteor. With a brilliant
light and a comet-like tail trailing a
hundred feet behind, the aereolite sped
over the yards at a sharp angle and
landed in the Youghiogheny river.
Several crews deserted their engines and
ran for the shelter of the shops. One
man prayed continuously, thinking the
judgment day had come.
—Mr. and Mrs. John G. Gillam departed this morning for Pittsburg where they
will join an excursion party composed of
members of Pittsburg Commandery No.
1, __. T., and their wives. This evening
the party will leave Pittsburg over the
Wabash system by special train and will
journey by easy stages to San Francisco
where the Triennial Conclave will be held.
Their stops will include all the principal
points of interest on the northern and
southern routes and four days at the
World's Fair. Mr. and Mrs. A. B-
Gillam, of Tyrone, will also join the party
at Pittsburg.
—The Eleventh division Ninth district
of Pennsylvania, United States internal
revenue service, comprising the counties
of Juniata, Mifliin, Huntingdon and
Snyder, have been abolished by order of
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in
the interest of economy .in the service.
During the past six years it has been the
good fortune of the editor of the Herald
to fill the position of Deputy Collector for
the Eleventh division. The order of the
commissioner removes the division and
consequently generates us from Uncle
Sam's employment for the present at
least.—Juniata Herald.
—Hugh Galbreath, sr., 'died at his home
in Rockhill, Wednesday, August 5th.
He was in his 80th year-. His wife preceded bim to the grave two years ago.
Mr. Galbreath had been inj declining
health for some time. He was a good
citizen and for years held the office of
school director, in addition to other local minor offices in his borough. In
politics he was a Republican. Deceased
was a charter member of Orbisonia
Lodge No. 640,1. O. O. F., and was loyal
to the order. The following children
survive: Frank, Samuel, Reuben,
Harvey V., of Rockhill; David, of Newton Hamilton, and Mintie Galbreath, of
West Virginia, and Mrs. J. W. McClain,
of Roxbury, Franklin county. Services
were conducted at his late home bv Rev.
W. H. H. Carrigan. Interment in Orbisonia.
—In the interest of economy the Pennsylvania railroad has ordered published
several books of instructions for its employees. Heretofore the duties of a railroader bave been the rules of the superintendent or the man in charge of the work.
Hereafter the general ofiice will outline
the duties of every employee on the big
system. Tbe enginemen and conductors
bave a set of rules in pamphlet form, but
these refer only to handling the trains.
The new books will stipulate the kind of
uniforms to wear, when the summer aud
winter uniforms are to be changed; also to
keeping engines and trains in good condition, and rules governing passengers. A
different book will be issued for every
branch of the system. The porter on the
trains must examine the water chest to
see that it is properly filled with water
and ice; must turn out the light when a
car is npt in use and specifies other duties.
Books will be issued for the enginemen,
conductors, firemen, flagmen, car inspectors and other branches:
—Real enjoyment is had when reading
that clever magazine, The Smart Set.
—The Pennsylvania railroad is putting
in several new water troughs along tbe
Philadelphia division, and the divisions
east of Pittsburg and Erie. The expenditure will aggregate about $100,000,
—The United Brethren campmeeting
will be in session at Ashman'sgrove, near
Three Springs, from August 26 to September 5, 1904. The East Broad Top Railroad company will run excursion trains
on Sunday, August 28th and September
4th for which tickets will be sold from all
stations on its line at greatly reduced
rates. Children between five and twelve
years of age will be carried for half fare.
—Little Harrison, the three-year old
son of Mr. and Mrs. James Whitmer, of,
Henderson township, had a very narrow
escape while playing in the entry on Saturday. His father, who was working in
the stable, heard bim cry, and running to
bim was horrified to see a monstrous
blacksnake curled up in front of his son
who Was by the side of a hen's nest. Mr.
Whitmer quickly caught up a pitch fork
and pinned the snake to the ground. It
was then killed and measured seven feet
in length and six inches around. From
a nest containing fifteen little chickens it.
was found-the snake had devoured eleven
of them besides many eggs.—News.
—The Steam Shovel. Man's Bulletin is the
title of a new journalistic venture
launched last week by Thomas Grady, of
this place. The paper as announced in
the initial number is to be devoted to the
interests of contractors, shovel men and
kindred workmen, and will endeavor to
thoroughly organise the shovel men for
better protection. It will also give information concerning contract work in the
United States and Canada. The first issue
is full of interesting news and if future
issues are as carefully prepared the Bulletin
'ought to be a sucoess. It has our best
wishes and we hope Mr. Grady may
realize his fondest desires from the venture.
—Sunday nigbt, August 14th, while
driving through a dense woods near Altoona during a storm In order'to be at bis
son's death-bed before the end came,
Philip Men-its, of Philadelphia, made a
miraculous escape from death. A bolt of
lightning struck a tree ten feet in front
of Mr. Merrit's carriage. Then came a
piercing scream, as the body of a catamount fell dead at his horse's feet. With
a snort of terror the animal dashed over
the guard rail at the side of the road.
Fifty feet down the mountain side it
pluuged, drawing the buggy after it.
Mr. Merrits and his companion made a
desperate jump for their lives and succeeded in landing safely on the road.
The horse was killed and the buggy completely demolished.
Oourt Note**.
Judge Woods at a recent session of court
handed down opinions and decrees in
the following cases:       f
Exceptions to thn report of H. H.
Waite, auditor appointed to make distribution' of the balance in hands of A. J.
Miller, administrator nf the estate of
Margaret Miller, late of Penn township,
deceased, overruled and tbe report confirmed.
In the matter of the rule to show cause
why the estate of Mary D. Clement, late
of the borough of Huntingdon, deceased,
should not be subject to the payment of
collateral inheritance tax, the executor,
L. S. Geissinger, Esq., is directed to pay
the said tax.
In re Ira M. Cobe's use vs. John R.
Wimer, Sci. Fa. sur mortgage. Rule for
judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit
of defence made absolute and the Prothonotary directed to enter judgment.
In re Alex. Wike vs. W. H. Woolver-
tou.   New trial refused.
In re Commonwealth vs. David Long.
Desertion.. Appeal from taxation of costs
is dismissed aud bill of costs as taxed by
the Prothonotary is sustained.
* In re I. N. Foust, vs. Penna. Railroad
Company.   Motion for new trial refused.
In re report of viewers on property of
William Mason in the borough of Mount
Union. Exceptions to the report overruled and the report confirtned.
In the tnatter of the petition of the assignees of Richard Berrier, of Tell township, for an order to sell real estate for
payment of debts. Real estate ordered to
be sold, subject, to widow's dower, etc.
In re Juniata Livery Stables vs. Rudolph rinsh. Judgment directed to be
striken from the record.
Timbers Oave Way.
By the giving away of the timber supports of a foot bridge over the Sherman's
Creek, near Blain, August 18, nearly a
hundred persons were thrown twelve feet
in the stream, many of them receiving
serious injuries, none of which, however,
is -expected to result fatally. Among
those injured were W. H. Smith, Newport, ankle sprained. Mrs. W. H. Smith*,
Newport, leg broken. E. B. Fleck, Newport, shoulder dislocated. All the people
who were on the bridge were on their -
way to attend a picnic in Sherman's park.
It is estimated that over a hundred people
were on the bridge when it foil and none
escaped. The bridge was about twelve
feet above the water, which was not deep
enough to break the fall, and they fell on
the sharp rocks on the bottom of the
stream. The entire picnic was thrown
into confusion with the accident and the
few doctors who were with the party had
more patients than they could carry.
From the nearby farm houses enough
linen was secured to use as bandages for
the wounded and in as short as possible
time the victims were taken to Blain and •
also brought to Newport. The bridge
heretofore has been adjudged safe many
many times over. A hurried investigation showed that the cross timbers had
broken and let the bridge fall without
warning.—Lewistown Gazette.
Great Grangers' Picnic.
The 81st Annual Great Grangers' Picnic Exhibition will be held at Williams'
Grove, August 29 to September 2, 1904.
This Is unboubtedly the largest and finest
display of farm machinery held in the
east.   The beauty of the exhibit is that
so much of  it is  running.   Saw  Mills,.
Shingle   Mills,   Threshing   Machinery,
Traction Engines and Ensilage Cutters'
galore are all shown in operation.   A new
feature will be a high grade Poultry Department under the auspices of the Penn*
sylvania Fanciers' Association.   Tbe au* •
ditorium  wil]   be  attractive   as   usual.
During Tuesday   addresses  by leading
Grangers  and   Agriculturists.   Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings illustrated lectures on Russia and Japan, by Frank R.
Roberson. ■ Thursday and Friday  evenings musical and literary entartainments
by the best of Chautauqua talent.' Every- \
tiling flrst class.   Tickets good from August 25th to September 6th, at low rates on
all   railroads.   Consult    your    nearest
ticket agent
Reduced   Bates   to    Grangers'   Picnic   at
Williams' Grove, via Pennsylvania
Railroad*
For the Thirty-first Annual Inter-State
Grange Picnic Exhibition, to be held at
Williams' Grove, Pa., August 29 to Sep*
tember.S, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets from
August 24 to September 3, inclusive, good
to return until September 6, inclusive, at
reduced rates, from all stations on its lines j
in the State of Pennsylvania, and from
Baltimore, Frederick and intermediate I
stations on the Northern Central Railway.
There will be an elaborate display of
farm machinery in actual operation during I
the exhibition, and addresses will be de-
livered    by    well-known     agricultural   I
speakers.
For information in regard to train service and specific rates application should '",
be made to ticket agent,     ja      8-24-2t -
Garner Family Reunion.
Foliowiug is the program- for Garner
reunion to be held one mile east of Marklesburg station on the H. <_ B. T. R. R.
August 31st, 1904:
10 A. M.—Music; devotional exercise; I
address of welcome, A. H. Crum;  response, I. S. Garner; address, Rev. H. S. I
Garner; dinner;
Afternoon will be devoted to social greet- A
ings.   Parties taking train at Huntingdon
can  get  off  at  Brumbaugh's  crossing.
The editor is cordially invited to be present   By order of Committee.
REDUCED RATES' TO W1NUBEK
Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Aooount Meet**.
Ids: Central Pennsylvania Volunteer
' Firemen's Association.
For the benefit of those desiring to attend the meeting of the Central District
Volunteer Firemen's Association,' to be
held at Windber, Pa., August 24 and 25,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company wilt;
sell round-trip tickets to Windber and return from all stations on the middle and-
Pittaburg divisions and branohes, August-.
23, 24, and 25, good to return until Aug-
ust 26, inclusive, at reduced rates (nd
rate less than 25 cents). 8-24-lt