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VOL. XVI.
MAPLETON DEPOT, PA.. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1905.
NO. 50
LOCAL NOTES.
—March 1st.
—MArch came in very lamb-like.
—Mrs. Lida Miller is Visiting friends at
Lewistown.
—Have you read that very interesting
magazine, The Smart Set?
—Guy Hicks **spent a few days of the
past week with friends in Altoona.
—Real enjoyment is had wben reading
that clever magazine, The Smart Set.
—George W. Wright is building an addition to his'residence on Grant street.
—Buy your fresh beef, fresh pork and
bologna at C. H. Hooper's meat market.
—Mrs. Fietta Clemens is visiting her
'«■ laugh ter, Mrs. L. F. Baker, on Ridge
street.
—Allen Walker has gone to Petersburg
-where he will be employed by Milton
Mierley.
—Mrs. William Myers, of Mount
Union, is yisiting Michael Orane and wife
in Mapleton.
—Mrs. Lewis White, of Mount Union,
was calling ob friends in Mapleton Monday afternoon.
—-Arnold Houp, of Shy Beaver, was the
guest of B. B. Shore's family last Thursday and Friday.
—Misses Bessie and Laura Beam, of
Pittsburg, are guests of Jobn Heaster's
family in the east end of town.
—W. K. Fleck, son of Bev. H. R. Fleck,'
of Huntingdon, has been elected manager
of the basket ball team at Susquehanna
University.
—Miss Edith E. Wood, who is employed in Barndollar's department store
at Everett, Pa., spent Sunday and a part
of Monday with her parents in this place.
—All members of Mapleton Lodge No.
-468, I. O. O. F., are requested to attend
the regular meeting, next Saturday evening as business of importance is to be
transacted.
—-L. F. Baker, Charles O'Connor and
.John Toomey were representatives from
Camp No. 59 to the district oonvention of
the P. O. S. of A. held at Mount Union
February 22.
—The roof ^Of W. D. Grainey's house
■east of town was badly damaged by flre
about three o'clock Monday afternoon.
The flames originated from a spark from
the kitchen chimney.
—The Willing Workers of the U. B.
Sunday school will hold a pop corn social
at the ladies' aid room Saturday evening,
March 4. They will sell pies, cakes, ice
cream, etc.   Welcome, one and all.
—R N. McOarl received a message yesterday evening informing him of the
death of bis brother Joseph at Fittsburg.
The nfessage did not state when he died
nor when or where the funeral will be
Ipi,
—Sheriff Port on Thursday took to the
Western penitentiary the Bobertsdale
murderer, who wss recently sentenced to
twenty years in that institution, and the
two Union Furnace murderers for five and
eight years respectively.
—Rev. P. A. DeLong bas resigned as
pastor of the Huntingdon Reformed
chureli and accepted a call to the pastorate
of the St. John's Reformed chnrch at
Chambersburg, Pa. He will enter upon
the duties of his new charge April li
—On account of tbe prevalence of
small-pox in the town of Figart, Cambria
-county, the Pennsylvania Railroad company has ceased selling tickets to tbat
place over the Pennsylvania and Northwestern railroad. Until further orders no
passenger trains will stop at tbat point.
—A very pleasant surprise party was
held Monday evening at the home of Mr.'
and Mrs. W. A. McOarl in honor Of tbeir
daughter Mabel's thirteenth birthday
anniversary. About twenty-four young
people gathered at tbe home, where a
most enjoyable ^vening was spent.—Tyrone Timet.
—George C. Hohman, a practical tinner
and sheet metal worker, has opened a
.hopat 516 Mifflin street, Huntingdon,
Pa. Persons desiring information on the
subject of roofing, spouting or repair
work of any kind are invited to consult
him at the above address. Telephone
connection.
—It has been announced that every
f reight .ar on the Pennsylvania system,
east and west of Pittsburg, will receive a
new number, the work to begin at once.
The work is to facilitate the handling of
freight  equipment.   The series  of  the
number of the car will denote its class and
* ownership.   The numbers will range from
l to 999,899 and the work will require
.over a year.
—F. R. Dell and wife, of Everett, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mapleton
friends and on Monday continued their
journey to Tyrone. ,
—The Junior League of tbe Methodist
cburch, assisted by the choir, will give a
musical and elocutionary entertainment in
the M. E. church next Sunday evening,
March 5, in the interest of tbe Conference
Claimants fund. Tbe public is cordially
invited to be present and to aid substantially in this good work.
—The concert given in the old M. E.
cburch by tbe Huntingdon city band last
Saturday evening was liberally patronized
and the programme rendered was a rich
musical treat. Both the selections and
the encores showed excellent taste and
the audience evidenced their satisfaction
by the hearty applause given each number.
—With a view of establishing a hospital
at Lewistown, a party of the town's business men will apply for a charter under
the name of the Lewistown Hospital. An
effort will be made later to have Snyder,
.Juniata, Huntingdon and Perry counties
co-operate with Mifflin county in the
building and equipping of a hospital for
the entire district.
—Two traveling iron workers, Peter
Morrow, of Youngstown, Ohio, and
"Shorty" McMann, of Hays Station, near
Pittsburg, were cremated in an old shanty,
formerjy occupied by Italian laborers, at
Burnham Monday night of last week.
The cause of the flre is not definitely
known bnt the men when last seen alive
were in possession of a plentiful supply of
whisky and. tt is thought that wbile in an
intoxicated condition they started the fire
which consumed their bodies.
—Some' business changes are being
made in Mapleton to-day. Frank Wallett,
who for more than a year has been conducting W. H. Spangler's store, retired
last evening and Mr. Spangler resumes
the management of his own business.
Mr. Wallett and Robert C- Fields have
leased the Yocum room on Main street
and to-day under the firm name of
Wallett & Fields are opening a general
store. They are known as reliable gentlemen and will no doubt get a good share of
the public patronage. We wish all
parties success.
A Newspaper That Speaks Out.
On February 2 The Pittsburg Times
was 25 years old. Its owners claim that
its undiminished popularity is demonstrated by tbe fact that it has a larger
circulation than any other morning paper
in Pittsburg. During the past few years
it has attracted a great deal of attention
by the frankness with which it has discussed subjects of public interest. Whenever there is Before the people some question of absorbing importance newspaper
readers are on tbe qui vive to know what
Tbe Times has to say, and what The
Times says is right to the point. It hews
to the line. That, however, is only one
of the merits olaimed for it by its publishers. Its general news service is comprehensive and complete. It is accurate
in its financial department and up to date
on its sporting page. Its serial stories are
by the best modern authors. It pays
especial attention to the news and views
of all the churches, and in this respect
has won the admiration of the best people.
Its editorial page is a daily feast of the
best and brightest thought. It endeavors
to avoid the "yellow" and caters only to
the people of the home and the family.
It bas no Sunday issue. Six cents a week,
$3 a year.
Incredible Brutality.
It would have been incredible brutality
if Ohas. F. Lemberger, of Syracuse, N. Y.,
had not done the best be could for his
suffering son. "My boy," he says, "cut
a fearful gash over his eye, so I applied
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, whioh quickly
healed it and saved his eye." Good for
burns and ulcers too. Only 25c at Wright
& Dell's store.
—The order for 3,000 cars which the
Pennsylvania railroad will place in a few
days is divided as follows: Twenty-five
hundred to the Pressed Steel Oar company
and 500 to the Cambria Steel company.
The cars are to be delivered about the
middle of the summer.
Startling Mortality.
Statistics show startling mortality from
appendicitis and peritonitis. To prevent
and cure these awful diseases, there is just
one reliable remedy, Dr. King's New Life
Pills. M. Flannery, of 14 Oustom House
Place, Chicago, says: -"Tbey have no
equal for Constipation and Biliousness."
25c at Wright & Dell's.
Stewart Hertzler.
One of Huntingdon's whole-hearted and
estimable citizens, Stewart Hertzler,
passed to tbe bourne from wbich no
traveler e'er returns, on Friday morning
at 4 o'clock, after an illness of fifteen
months, but he only ceased working on
Thanksgiving last.
The deceased was born in Port Royal,
Pa, March 4, 1848, and for the past thirty -
four years has been a resident of Huntingdon, being associated with his brother,
Daniel, ih a shoe store and later he was
engaged in manufacturing and repairing
shoes. On January 15,1865, he enlisted
in the Civil War and became a member of
Company E, 101st Regiment, Penna.
Volunteers, serving until July 25, 1865.
In April, 1889, he entered the service
of the Reformatory and was the oldest
officer, in point of service, at the institu-
tution. He was very attentive to doty,
obliging to brother officers, and was seldom heard to speak ill of his fellowman.
He was a member of the Mutual Benefit
Association and tbe Employes' Funeral
Benefit Association of the Reformatory;
of Standing Stone Conclave No. 134, Improved Order of Heptasophs, having insurance to the amount of $1000 in the
latter; of the J. O. A. M and the G. A. R.
Tbere survive Mr. Hertzler, bis wife
and twp married daughters, Mrs. E. E.
Eck, Kansas City, and Mrs. Robert
Shearer, Elizabeth, N. J.; also the following brothers and sister: Abram, Philadelphia; Henry, Burnt Cabins; Daniel,
Huntingdon; Samuel, Buffalo; Mrs. Elizabeth Heikes, Mifflin county, and Mrs.
Sarah Stubbs, Mapleton.
The funeral, which took place yesterday, was largely attended and the orders
to wbich he belonged were well represented. Rev. Follmer, Mr. Hertzler's
pastor, assisted by Dr. Freeman, conducted the services—News.
Some years ago Mr. Hertzler conducted
a shoe shop in Mapleton wbere be enjoyed
the acquaintance of a large circle of
friends.
Public Sale Register.
Wednesday, March 8, 1905, Alvin
Decker will sell on the premises in Hare's
valley, 2_ miles from Mapleton, 2 milch
cows, heifer, bull, young cattle, brood
sow, farming implements, wagon, household articles, etc. Sale to commence' at
10 o'clock.
Wednesday, March 8,1905, Mrs. Emma
B. Newman, administratrix of the estate
of Calvin Shore, dee'd, will sell on the
premises in Olay township, four miles
southwest of Saltillo, 7000 shingles, copper
kettle, fruit crates, carpenter tools, tele*
phone, household goods, etc. Sale to
oommence at 1 o'clock.
Friday, March 17, 1906, G. W. Querry
will sell in Hare's valley, four miles south
of Mapleton, bay mare, 2 milch cows,
young cattle, 5 shotes, chickens, buggies,
wagons, farming implements, hay and
straw, harness, household goods, etc.
Sale to commence ot 1 o'clock.
Thursday, March 23,1905,0. R. Brown
will sell at his residence in Union township, 2 miles northwest of Calvin, work
horse, 2 colts, 3 cows, brood sow, 4 shotes,
huggy, wagons, farm implements, household furniture, etc. Sale to commence at
12 o'clock.
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REDUCED KATES TO WASHINGTON
Via  Pennsylvania   Railroad,   Account Inauguration of President Roosevelt.
On account of the Inauguration of President Roosevelt on March 4, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell round-
trip tickets to Washington, March 2, 3,
and 4, good for return passage until March
8, inclusive, from Harrisburg, Pittsburg,
Oil City, Erie, Buffalo, Canandaigua,
Williamsport, Wilkesbarree, Mt. Carmel
and intermediate stations, at rate of single,
fare, plus US cents, for round trip. Deposit
of ticket with* Joint Agent at Washington
on or before March 8 and payment of fee
of $1.00 will secure extension of return
limit to leave Washington on or before
March 18. For specific rates and full information apply to ticket agents.   2-15-3t
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Strikes Bidden Rooks.
When your ship of health strikes the
hidden rocks of Consumption, Pneumonia,
etc, you are lost, if you don't get help
from Dr. King's New Discovery, fer Consumption. S. W. McKinnon, of Tai lad ega
Springs, Ala., writes: "I had been very
ill with Pneumonia, under the care of two
doctors, but was getting no better when I
began to take Dr. King's New Discovery.
Tbe first dose gave relief, and one bottle
cured me." 'Sure cure for sore throat,
bronchitis, coughs and colds. Guaranteed
at Wright & Dell's store; price SOc and
$1.00.   Trial bottle free.
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Pittsburg Special Wrecked.
Prom Thursday's Altoona Tribune.
Tbe fast Pittsburg special, or train No.
27, wbile speeding westward over the
middle division, with the Pullman cars
composing it, well filled with passengers,
was wrecked at FJ tower, one mile west
of Tyrone, at 5.28 o'clock yesterday morning by a collision with an empty freight
engine which was crossing tbe track on
which the express was running along at
the rate of forty miles an hour. The accident might have been more serious, but
aa it was there were six persons injured.
Tbe injured were:
Mrs. H. A* Pennock, of Ohio, a passenger; right arm hart.
Samuel Lewis, colored, of Orange, Va,
head bumped.
Engineer Amos Burris, of Harrisburg;
cut about tbe head.
Fireman L O. Grove, of Harrisburg; cut
abont the head.
Engineer S. H. Alexander, of engine
2200, Harrisburg; cut and bruised abont
head.
- Fireman H. B. Buckwalter, of engine
2200, Harrisburg; cut about bead and face.
Pittsburg special was composed of a
combination car, a coach and four Pullman sleepers and was hauled by engine
No. 1960 in charge of Engineer Amos
Burris and Fireman I. O. Grove, both of
Harrisburg. It made a good run to the
place of the accident. Empty freight
engine No. 2200, in charge of Engineer
8. H, Alexander and Fireman H. B.
Buckwalter, had attempted to cross over
No. 3 track, on which the express was
running, before the train passed tbat
point. Before it could be accomplished
the Pittsburg special hoved in sight. Engineer Burris saw the freight engine
ahead, but had no time to stop to avoid a
collision, but succeeded in slacking tbe
speed of his train somewhat. The two
locomotives came together with a crash.
Both engines were wrecked as was also
tbe combination car. The coach and one
of the sleepers were derailed.
The train crew and passengers were
given a sudden shaking up. Several of
the occupants of berths were thrown out
on the floor and badly frightened. For a
time all was excitement about tbe scene
of the accident and word was sent to this
city for relief. A special train, carrying
officials and two physicians, was speedily
sent to the scene and on its arrival there
it was found that the trainmen and passengers needing medical attention had
been but'slightly hurt. The passengers
were brought to this city and given accommodations at the Logan house, wbere
breakfast was also served them. The
injured passengers were able to continue
tbeir journey on west, while the injured
enginemen were sent to their homes in
Harrisburg. *
The wreckage blocked tracks No. 3 and
4 for some time and they were cleared by
the wrecking crews from Altoona and
Tyrone. The wrecked engines and cars
were brought to tbis city and shopped fo*.
repairs. Tbe officials are conducting an
investigation into tbe cause of the wreck.
Proposed New Game Law.
The board of game commissioners of
Pennsylvania has drawn a new game law
whieh will be presented to the legislature
and probably passed. It makes radical
changes in the present law. If the proposed bill becomes a law the open season
for bunting will be as follows:
Squirrels and woodcock from October 1
to January 1.
Rabbits from November 1 to January 1.
Wild turkeys from November 1 to
December 16.
Pheasants from November 1 to January 1.
Deer from November 1 to November 16.
The shooting of wild pigeons is prohibited altogether for a period of ten
years.
Only one wild turkey may be killed in
a day, only four in one season by each
hunter and it is unlawful to use a turkey
caller. It is also unlawful to shoot partridges while on the ground, bunched or
running.
Pomona Orange Meeting.
The Pomona Grange No. 6, P. of II., of
Huntingdon county, will meet at Alexandria March 8 and 9,1905, entertained by
Hartslog Valley Grange No. 376.
The state secretary, J. T. Aihnan, will
address a public audience on Wednesday
evening,
A full program for the entire sessions
will be rendered. D. M. Summers,
ksfeijj Secretary.
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Const Proceedings.
After being adjourned for one week
court reconvened Monday of last week
and the following miscellaneous matters
were disposed of:
Sale of the real estate of Br. J. H. Bigelow, late of Jackson township, deceased,
awarded for payment of debts.
W. M. Henderson, administrator c.'t. a.
of Alexander Trimble, late of Miller town-
shin, deceased, authorised to mortgage
real estate.
H. H. Waite, guardian of .Eugene
Waite, minor son of G. C. and Kate
Waite, late of Blair county, deceased, authorized to join in sale of certain real
estate in Warriorsmark.
James Curry, guardian of the minor
children of Sarah J. Yaw, deceaset!, anil
J. B. Yoder,- guardian of the minor children of Dorsey Murrells, deceased, authorized to join in sale of certain real estate, late the property of Robert Murrells,
deceased, situate in Porter and Walker
townships.
In re partition of the real estate of
George Whittaker, late of Porter township, deceased.   Distribution approved.
In re estate of James A. Cook, late of
Tod township, deceased. Lydia A. Cook,
trustee to sell, authorized to join in sale
of real estate.
In re Gwin M. Harvey, administrator
of Vianna S. Harvey, deceased, vs. Home
B. and L. Association of Orbisonia. D. E.
McClain and W. B. Simpson appointed
appraisers under proceedings in equity.
In re Gertrude F. Hummel vs. Harry J.
Hummel. Libel in divorce. Subpoena
awarded and rule granted to show cause
why petitioner should not- be allowed
counsel fees and alimony.
Report of Will J. Forbes, auditor appointed to distribute balance in hands of
W. M. Henderson, administrator c. t. a.
of Alexander Trimble, late of Miller township, deceased.
In re Moses A. Points for use of Alex.
ander King vs. F. F. Dougherty and 0. H,.
Bowland. Thos. F. Bailey appointed
auditor to determine certain facts in the
matter of the rule to show cause why
Alexander King should not be subrogated
as plaintiff and to* report a decree.
H. B. Dunn, Esq., appointed auditor in
the estate of Martha Eyer, late of Warriorsmark township, deceased.
Report of Howard L. Henderson, Esq.,
master in the divorce proceedings of C.
Mary Straub vs. William Straub. Divorce
granted and report filed.
Return of tbe order to sell the real estate of Abraham Skipper, late of the borough of Mount Union, deceased. Confirmed nisi.
Petition of Julia M. Dorris, executrix
of the will of William Dorris, deceased,
for an order authorizing her to withdraw
aa executrix upon gi ving bond to indemnify the estate.   Executrix discharged.
Petition ef Thomas F. Shipton, executor
of Mary P. Shipton, late of Logan township, deoeased, for confirmation of sale of
real estate of said decedent sold at private
sale.   Sale confirmed.
W. H. Trade, Esq., appointed auditor
in tbe estate of John T. Duff, late of
Spruce Creek township, deceased.
T. W. Myton, Esq., appointed auditor
to determine exceptions to the account of
Julia M. Dorris, one of the executors of
the estate of William Dorris, late of the
borough of Huntingdon, deceased.
Report of T. W. Myton, Esq., auditor
appointed to hear and decide exceptions
to tbe account of Agnes Wright Cooper
and J- 0. Arnold, administrators of John
W. Cooper, who was guardian of the
minor children of Henry H. and Jennie
M. McKnode, late of Franklin township,
deceased, confirmed nisi.
Report of Bruce T. Bence, Miles Brown
and Isaiah Richardson/inspectors to view
bridge over Spring Creek.   Confirmed.
H. B. Dunn, Esq., appointed master in
the divorce case of Susan Schod vs. Robert W. Schod.
Hearing to be had on the 16th day of
March to determine  whether Carrie M.,
Booher, of Huntingdon oounty, is able to
take care of her property and also to ap- '
point a guardian for ber estate.
Petition of A. G. Morris, owner of certain real estate situate in Warriorsmark
township, for an order of court to satisfy
a mortgage given by Benjamin Johnston
to John P. McKnight, dated September
15, 1810, and recorded in Huntingdon
county in Deed Book M, No. 1, page 351.
The Recorder of Deeds is directed to satisfy tbe same upon payment of costs.
—The Smart Set magazine will entertain
you.
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