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V-V'V 4 GAZETTE DFORD VOLUAfE 105, NO. 18 FRIDAY. JANUARY 20, 1911 THE IEBJ COURT Business Disposed of During Last Four Days at Local I Legal Reports and Appointments-Cases Tried, Verdicts Found and Sentences Imposed. Following is a record of the business transacted during the first week of January term: BEDFORD PUBOC SCHOOLS Report for the Month Ending Janu. ary 1O, 1911.

Number of pupils registered to date 413 Number of pupils in attendance during month Average daily attendance 347 Percentage of 90.9 Number of pupils present every day 204 Number of pupils tardy 65 Number' of cases corporal punishment 8 Number of pupils sick 31 Number of pupils left school' 4 Number of visitors to school. 32 Honor Roll High School --Coit R. Hoechst and Town Talk and Neighborhood Notes Tersely Told MANY ITEMS OF INTEREST FIREMEN MEET Court convened at 1.30 p. m. on I Emily Statler, teachers.

Monday with all three Judges pres ent. Capt. I. K. Little of Saxton was selected as foreman of the grand jury.

The constables' returns were received and filed. In the estate of Gideon C. Long late of South Woodbury Township deceased, the -widow's inventory was flled and. confirmed nisi. In the estate of Thomas McMillin, late of Broad Top Township, deceased, the widow's inventory was filed and confirmed nisi.

were filed to the report of viewers changing certain portions of the road leading from Loysburg to Everett, and a petition for the appointment of re-viewers, was presented and bond filed and approved. Consent of the court was given to of Nellie May Stiver, daughter of Percy C. Stiver, by James F. Inglis. In the estate of David Price, late of West Providence Township, deceased, the report of the sale of de- Thomas Arnold, Helen Barnett, Helena Claar, Dorothy Donahoe, Annie Gardner, Manon Ling'le, Rose Lutz, Cornelia Pennell, Roy Thomas, Elsie Weisel, Juliet Wright, Ruth Allen, Hazel Barnett, Edith Smith.

Ninth Grade--Clara E. Rinard, teacher. Mary. Evans, Reno May, Henry Leasure, Dorothy Lutz, Katherine White, Katherine Snell. Eighth Grade--Abigail Blackburn, teacher.

Oscar Straub, Maggie Morgart. Seventh Grade--Alice V. Blair, teacher. William Smith, Zeta Cessna. Sixth Grade Edna H.

Fulton, Elsene Earnest, Russell McMullin, Margaret Pepple, Helen Smith, Marjaret Stiver. Fifth Grade Estelle eacher. Dorothy Allen, Dorothy Weisel, Mock, Ruth Miriam McLaughlin, cedent's real estate by the AJma Piper, Colviu Alice trator to Frank H. Price "for for two tracts, was filed and confirm ed nisi. In the estate of David Feather, late of Lincoln Township, deceased, Albert C.

Ellis and David Weyant were appointed appraisers to set aside $300 worth, of property for the widow, Catherine Feather. A petition of sundry citizens of Bedford Township for the appointment of viewers to vacate and change parts of roann Township was read aria filed and bond approved. Protest was ente.red against the appointment of the viewers. In the estate of Hezekiah Fair, late of Jun-iata deceased, the widow's inventory was filed and con- Brined nisi. A return of sale by the administrator of J.

B. Williams, late of Everett, ieceased, of two lots in West Provi- ience Township to Charles H. Welch, sras filed and confirmed nisi, and the rder of sale continued as to portibns msold. In the estate of -Margaret Allison, ate of Lincoln Township, deceased, he report of the sale of the real es- ate of said decedent was made by he administrator, John B. Smith, to Meals Bowman for the sum $280.50 and was filed and confirm- Mary Donahoe, Ruth Steiner, Blackburn.

Fourth Grade -teacher. Beatrice Taylor, Ruth Reed, Helen McLaughlin, Bertram Smith, Louise Strock, Hilda Hughes. Third Grade Vashti Gibboney, teacher. Grace Imler, Marguerite Snyder, Mildred Nosker, Helen Corboy, Pauline' Pepple, Margaret Naus, Margaret Bortz, Sara Bowser, Raymond-Little, John Bankes, Daniel Amos, Joe Girven, Charles Gardner. Second Grade Anna Knight, teacher.

Gleaned From Various Sources- Little Points Picked Up By Vigilant Reporters. The annual remnant sale at Mrs. Ella Gilchrist's begins Wednesday, January 25. Get in line. Dr.

C. C. Dibert, formerly of Buffalo Mills, has opened offices in the Ridenour Block for the practice of his profession. Hon. J.

W. Huff was absent from the bench during a part of this week's court on account of the funeral of a nephew. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L.

Fyan, who had "been very seriously ill, is now thought to be out of danger. Mrs. Ella Gilchrist gave a card party at her home on West Pitt Street Wednesday evening. There were forty-eight present. A marriage license was granted at Cumberland this week to William Cloyd Rohm of Six Mile Run and Elizabeth S.

Fox of Defiance. Charles Brightbill returned to Bedford a few days ago, after having completed a course in automobile driving and repairing at Philadelphia, At a congregational meeting of the members of Trinity Lutheran Church last Sunday it was voted to extend a call to Rev. H. E. Wieand of Juniata to become pastor.

Interest Being Manifested For An Uy- to-Date Organization. A meeting of the Bedford Fire Company was held Tuesday night. There was a fair attendance of the members. The regular routine of business was gone through and five new members were received. Those present pledgd themselves to attend the meetings regularly and to take an interest in the welfare of the company in every respect.

The Firemen's Relief Association also held a meeting. The treasurer, William R. Piper, stated that he had on hand $1,333.40, which is on deposit at 3 per cent. The Relief Association is a separate and distinct organization from the Fire Company. Its by-laws provide for the payment of benefits to firemen who contract sickness or injury while engaged in the performance of any duty as firemen.

It also provides for the payment of $200 death benefits. Another meeting of the Fire Company will be held next Tuesday night, and again the invitation is extended to those who are interested in an -up-to-date fire department for Bedford to present their names to the NOTES Arrivals and Departures of Residents and Visitors, IN I A The Column Everybody Rends--Cbs About Your Friends and Neighbors--Here and There. Mr. J. M.

Housel of Juniata spent a couple days in town this week. Dr. F. S. Campbell of Hopewell was a Bedford visitor yesterday.

Mr. Edward Pennell of Altoona is visiting his sister, Mrs. Daniel Imler. Mr. W.

H. Defibaugh of Imler was among the recent visitors at our ofi- ESTABLISHED IN 1805 OCCUP1ED FIRST PLACE Local Company Passed Exceptional Inspection. We note with considerable pride- that at the inspection of the National Guards of the state during the annual encampment at Gettysburg last uly, Company occupied first place, having made an average of 98 out of a possible 100, or 490 points out of. a possible 500. The other companies of the regiment ranked as follows: A 483, 469, 479, 472, 4 7 5 471, 4 7 4 I 475, and 4 4 2 This is a record or which the officers and men may well feel proud, and it is a high compliment to the training ability of Captain Statler and his assistant officers.

Chief, W. R. Piper, and become members" of the company. Those who have their names on the roll as members and do not expect to attend'the regular meetings or show that- they interested in the welfare of the department, are requested to hand in what equipment they have tlleir Possession, and have their names removed from the roll. C.

flee. Squire James L. Tenley of Defiance was transacting business here yesterday. Mr. Jacob Griffith spent part of last week in Johnstown visiting relatives.

Mr. Irvine Crawford of Napier Township spent Monday in town on nisi. In the estate of Mary C. Smejtzer, ite of St. Clairsville, deceased, the aport of the sale of decedent's real state by James Bowser, the adminis- to Mrs.

Clara Otto for the sum $1,000 was filed and confirmed isi. In the estate of Emanuel J. Diehl, te of Colerain Township, deceased, ie appointment of F. E. Colvin, as auditor was continued.

In the estate of Margaret Grimes, te of Coaldale, deceased, the bond Francis Grimes, the administrator, the sum of $600, with James Grimes as sureties, is filed and approved, and the re- rn of sale of decedent's real estate Jennie Grimes for the sum of $300 is filed and confirmed nisi. Miriam Davidson, Robert Madore, Helen Amos, George Drenning, Gates, Robert Hackett, Dale Smith, Leo Gilchrist, Mary Gibson, Florence Little, Mary Miller, Helen Amos. First Grade--Lizzie Bain, teacher. 'Elizabeth Madore, Veraon Corle, Alwilda HUghes, Sarah Piper, Anna England, Harper Pepple, Dorothy Bankes, Fred Billmau, Louise Allen, Jack Middleton, Marian Clark, Jessie Raley, Josephine Montgomery. J- M.

Garbrick, Principal. Cutting Affray Tuesday night Harry Bagley of "Roxbury" was seriously cut in the In the case of Frances Smith's ex- face with a knife in the hands of James Evans of the same place. The two men were together in Bedford and about 10 o'clock started home in company with several other persons. Bagley and Evans began to quarrel on the way and when they reached home came to Bagley was getting the best of the fight, when Evans pulled a knife from his pocket and plunged it into his opponent's cheek, cutting through to the jaw bone and forcing out several A chicken and waffle supper will be given in the Lutheran Parsonage by the Ladies' Guild, Thursday evening, January 26. Tickets for supper 25c; ice cream and cake extra.

Fifty-seven men and two officers- Captain Statler and Lieutenant Metzger---of Company (Bedford) tended'the-'inauguration "at-. Governor, Ten'er At Ha'rrisburg" and participated" in the parade. Rev. W. H.

Schoch of Schellsburg preached two forceful sermons here on Sunday to Trinity Lutheran congregation. He also administered the sacrament of the Lord's Supper at the morning service. The revival services held in the Church of God at Saxton are largely attended. Seven persons -were received into church fellowship on Sunday evening. Meeting will continue over next Sunday.

The A. T. and T. Telephone Com- any has two parties in this commuu- ty replacing glass insulators with porcelain on two through circuits Alexander Bellinger Alexander Bellinger died at the home of his sister, Mrs. J.

M. Shoemaker, on Friday, January 13, 1911, of -rheumatism and heart trouble, aged 69 years, five months and eight days. Mr. Bollinger was born in Bed- ford'on August 5, 1841, his parents being Jacob and Eliza Bollinger. One brother and three sisters survive: George and Mary Snoe- maker, ot this place; JVIrs.

Elizabeth and" Mrs. Charles 1 of Altoona? The funeral business. Miss Jessie Barclay is the guest of her friend, Miss Marian Wright, at Somerset. Mr. George Imgrund and son Leo, of Juniata, spent Wednesday at the county seat.

Miss Margaret Metzger is the guest of her cousin, Mrs Calton Bietz, Cumberland. Mr. William Whitmore ot Schellsburg spent some time this week witl Bedford friends. Messrs. W.

E. Hoenstine and C. Knisely, of Queen, gave us a pleasan call on Wednesday. Hon. and Mrs.

Joseph T. Alsip and i Mrs. A. L. Little are spending the week in Philadelphia.

services were held Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. Albert Eyler. Interment was made in the Bedford Cemetery. Mr.

Bollinger was a veteral of the Civil War, a member of Company 76th Regt. Pa. Vol. Inf. He-was a blacksmith by trade.

In 1868 he went west and returned in 1905, since which time he has made Bedford his home. Mrs. Frank E. Colvin and daughter, Miss Maud Colvin, were Cumberland visitors on Tuesday. Mr.

Robert Clark of Hyndma -spent from New York to Denver and cutting in phantom transporsitions. These parties will go as far west as Pittsburg. The Church of God Sunday School at Six Mile Run elected William Lewis, Superintendent; Miss Donelson, Secretary; Mrs. Roarabaugh, Treasurer; Miss Lou Roarabaugh, Organist. This school is growing rapidly in interest and members.

Meets every Sunday at 9:30. Mrs. Rosanna Dunlap Mrs Rosanna Eckard Dunlap, wife of John Dunlap, died at her home i Altoona Friday, January 13, 1911 aged 60 years. She was born in this Aanei jioontz Adriel Koontz, an aged and highly teeth. It is said that he also at- re! ect ed citizen of Bedford Town- tempted to stab him in the breast but was prevented from doing so by some of the neighbors who had appeared upon the bloody scene.

The injured man was brought to town in a wagon and taken to the office of Dr. W. F. Enfield, where the wound was dressed, several stitches ship, died at his home on January 15, after an illness of a few days of pneumonia, aged 83 years, three months and four days He is survived by one son, Elmer of near Imlertown, and one brother, Adam of Indianapolis, Ind. The funeral service was conducted county and moved to Altoona about 20 years ago.

She was twice married, her first husband being Jacob Eckard, deceased. The following children survive: Mrs. Hattie High, Mrs A. Perkins and Harry Eckard, of Altoona; Mrs. Bertha Rowland of Johnstown.

The funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon with interment in Fairview Cemetery. Deeds Recorded Morgan Hammer to Richard Ickes, lot in East St. Clair; $75. W. Ickes to Elliott Allison, lot in East St.

Clair; $100. Elliott Allison tp Richard W. Ickes, lot in East St. Clair; $100. Daniel J.

Cook to George H. Burket, four lots in Londonderry; $150. Walter H. Topper to Jonas Kipp, lot in Harrison; $125. Anna M.

Kensinger, by committee, to William L. Miller, tract in Woodburg Township; $160. John Miller et al. to William L- Miller, two traces in Woodbury Township; $1. George Ward to Ida B.

Messer- rmith, tract in Monroe; $444.50. Malmda Eicher et al. to Frederick. Eicher, two acres in Kimmell; $200. William H.

Sweet, by executor, to- Jesse A. Sweet, 2 5-10 acres in Liberty; $1. Officers Elected At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bedford Electric Light, Heat and Power Company on'- Tuesday the following Directors were 3 elected: Frank Fletcher; Jo! W. Tate, A. B.

Egolf, L. Blackwelder, Ed. D. Heckerman, Patrick Hughes and A. Van Ormer.

The Board of Direet9rs by electingJFi FJetcher BfesfdelutJ' Egolf Treasurer and S. A Secretary. Dr. and Mrs. J-.

A. Clark. Former County Commissioner James Rhodes of Saxton was in attendance at court this week. Mr. Walter Madore of Hyndman was the guest of his brother, B.

F. Madore, a part of this week. Messrs. E. J.

Whitfield of Gapsville and Amos Hann of East Providence were among Wednesday's Bedford visitors. Miss Emma Hadden has gone to Connellsville to spend three months with her brother-in-law and sister, Rev. and Mrs. Weyant. Marriage Licenses TT Harvey K.

Dimond and Susan Hon. John M. Reynolds of East St. Kaganse, of Salemville. Fire at Everett Monday morning about 2 o'clock ire broke out in the residence of Vtargaret Richards on Spring Everett.

The building was complete- destroyed. When the the fire had gained such headway as to give them barely time to escape by climbing out over the front porch. The loss sustained amounted about $3,000. of the utors against John P. Smith the being required to close up the gash.

at Plea sant Hill Reformed Church sclaimer by the defendant to cer- articles of personal property was Leave was granted to lay before 3 grand jury, for concurrence, the Evans left for parts unknown the next day. Mrs. Jacob Carrel Mrs. Mary Carrel of Everett died )ort of viewers to locate sites for I suddenly at her home Wednesday dges over Raver's Run and Fluke's in Liberty Township. fa the attachment executions of J.

ward Cook vs. John B. Cook, de- dant, and James H. Cook, gar- hee, Daniel S. Horn, filed his jearance for the defendant and irren S.

Cook, assignee of defend's interest. DeWarren H. Reynolds, tru.v- for the estate of Joseph M. her, under the will of Nicholas ber, late of Bedford Township, de- sed, for the sale of the one-half irest of a tract of land in South Township to C. Frank Kegs the sum of $600 was presented, sther with the bond of the trustee he sum of $1,200, with Hon.

J. M. (Continued on Fourth Page.) months and 22 days. She took a severe coughing spell and before medical aid arrived had passed away. Mrs.

Carrel is survived by her husband, J. S. Carrel, and three daughters, Jessie, Florence and Ella. She was a daughter of William and Jane Weisel. Short funeral services will be held at the home on Saturday after which the body will be taken to the Brick Church, Friend's Cove, where interment will be made in the cemetery adjoining.

The services will be conducted by her pastor, Rev. M. A. Kieffer of the Everett Reformed Church, assisted by Rev. J.

C. Knable. of the Friend's Cove Reformed charge. Wednesday forenoon by his pastor, Rev. E.

A. G. Hermann, assisted by Rev J. W. Lingle, and interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church.

Mr. Koontz was a man of few words and was possessed of many sterling qualities. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him and for many years held official positions in the church. Mrs. Julian Feather Mis JulianFeather diedJanuarylS, 1911, aged 75 years and 15 days.

She was born West St. Clair Township December 29, 1835. She spent her early life in the vicinity of her birthplace and was a member United Brethren Church. She was united in marriage to Samuel Feather August 23, 1S6S Interment was made at the Church Cemeteiy, near Ramsburg, Rev. J.

C. Knable officiating. The following children survive: Belle Leasure, residing in Ohio; Alice Suters, residing in Altoona; Carrie Smith, residing in Rainsburg; Harry A. and Charles residing on the old homestead. Her friends and neighbors pay her the respectful tribute of having been a model mother.

Clair Township was in Harrisburg 011 Tuesday in attendance at the inauguration of Governor Tener. Mrs. Peter A. Shaffer and son, Mr. William H.

Shaffer, of Point, and Mrs. G. A. Reighard of near Cessna gave us a call on Saturday. Mr.

John W. Dibeit, a linotype operator of Pittsburg, spent from Saturday until Monday with his mother, Mrs. John Lee, in this place. Messrs. G.

Furry of New Enterprise, Albert Suter of New Buena Vista and J. F. Beegle of Route 2, Everett, were among recent visitors at our office. Messrs. Frank Oster of near St Clairsville, Isaac Harclerode of Tull's Jacob Rebilas and Kacomyna Maciejovska, of Langdondale.

W. Scott Snyder of Snake Spring and Lillie M. Cypher of Broad Top. Thomas E. Barnes of Delta, and Florence E.

Donelson of Mrs. Mary A. Mrs Mary A Dell, wife of the John Dell, died at her home in Altoona on Wednesday, January aged 74 years. Mrs Dell was born irl St. Clairsville and has resided in Altoona for 45 years.

Three sons survive: Harry i i a and Edward, all of Altoona; also three sisters, Mrs Maggie Hoenstine of St. Clairsville, Mis Elizabeth Miller of Johnstown, and Miss Dickie Nannie, who resided with -11 I .1 a. i wiiu jesmeri i Hill J. A. Cnlly of Im ler and H.

W. Dell at the time of her death Burket of Ellerslie, were recent callers at our office Messrs. George John W. Kissell John Wesley Kissell, a well-known Civil War veteral of West Providence Township, died at his home on Saturday, January 7, aged 65 years, five months and eight days. He is survived by his wife and the following sons: A.

O. Kissel of Hatfield, D. Franklin Kissell of West Providence Township, Charles Kissell of Akron, and George and Howard at home. Funeral services were conducted at Mt. Union Christian Church by Rev.

Garland. Interment in cemetery adjoining. Creek and Reuben Miller of Chapman's Run, two of the staunch Democrats of the county, were among the week's callers at our office. Squire S. W.

Salkeld and Mr. David Fluke, of Six Mile Run, and Mr. W. F. Berkheimer of near Cessna were among those who transacted business in town this week.

Miss Mattie E. Morgart of Johns- The funeral servu-e- i be held Satin da afteinoon The i Shipley of Piney W1 be made in Fairview Cemetery S. P. C. A.

Officers At a meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals last Friday evening the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. W. F. White; Vice President, Miss ere Messrs William Oldham C. Tate; Treasurer, Mrs.

J. C. Rtis-j West St. Clair, James S. Bowser of sell; Secretary, Mrs.

A. C. I Osterburg, Joseph Sill of Bedford! town, who had spent the past few weeks with relatives in Cumberland Valley, stopped in Bedford on Wednesday on her return home. Among District Sunday School oiuontioir The Fourth Sunday School Convention of the Eighth District of Bedford County, comprising Bedford and Bedford lownship, will be held Pleasant Hill Reformed Church at Inner- town on Tuesday, Januarv 31 1911 Afternoon session begins at 1 30" o'clock and evening at 7 3 0 o'clock Each school is entitled to two delegates besides the pastor and superintendent It is hoped that ewry school will be represented. A good program will be had for each session.

Delegates will notify the President S. U. Troutman, or the Vice Presi- dations may be arranged for. GillMTt Mclntyro BlacKburn; Corresponding Secretary and Henry Hershberger Gnl ert Mclntyre died at the home Cessna. his father, Gilbert Mclntyre, in Coaldale, on Friday, January 6, aged Col.

James Metzger, who with his 4 years- He is survived by his fatb- Miss Mary E. Amos. Crisman-Way Tuesday morning of last week Rev. wife was on a and daughters at Haddonfield, N. visit to their son-in-law rp a sis ters: Nellie, wife of -t ft TM IVS Baggie, wife of John E.

A. G. Hermann united in marriage land to Hartford, returned to at the parsonage, Cessna, Clarence Irisman of Cessna and Miss Roberta Way of aMshertown. Bedford on Sunday. Mrs.

Metzger remained at Haddonfield for a more 1 extended visit. Mclntyre, both of Coaldale; Mrs Mary Richard of Defiance, and at home. The funeral services were held in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Interment in Coaldale Cemetery. 1EWSP4PERS -IWSPAPFR!.