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GAZETTE EDFORD VIRTUE GAZETTE BEDFORD, FRIDAY, HOMESTEADER MAKES GOOD D. F. Klotz. Formerly From New Enterprise, Now Prosperous Farmer in South Dakota. Started With Nothing and in Ten Years Worth 6 or 7 Thousand Dollars.

D. F. Klotz of Kadoka, South Dakota, formerly from New Enterprise, Morrison's Cove, tells of his wonderful progress and thift in the West since he left one of the best farming regions in this section of the State. Mr. Klotz left for the West in the Spring of 1902.

He first hired on a farm for two years at $20 per month and invested his wages in stock. At the end of two years he began operating his farm, hiring out all his spare time and taking his spare money to invest in young stock. During the last year he gives the following sales: Cattle $1,294.00 Cream from nine Cows 336.37 Hogs 59.75 Higgs 3.32 Labor 19.50 Total receipts $1,712.94 Ten years ago when he first started out he had only a shock worth $40. Today he has nice big farm buildings, house of modern type and an inventory of his belongings makes him worth in property alone besides some cash in bank, as follows: Cattle, 46 head $2,070.00 Horses, 8 head 600.00 Other Live Stock 25.00 Real Estate, including all improvements 3,000.00 Fifty tons rough feed on hand 200.00 00.00 Grain, 175 bushels 70.00 Potatoes, 30 bushels 15.00 Meat 15:00 Wagons, harness, machinery, etc. 350.00 Outstanding debts $6,345.00 He 225.00 JANUARY 28, 1916 B.

F. Logue. Benjamin F. Logue, whose native at Mann's Choice, died in the hospital in Braddock, on Jan. 20, 1916; death resulting from delema of the lungs, caused by complications of diabetes.

For several years he was a member of Grace Reformed church in Mann's Choice, and while living there had been a member of the choir; was at one time Superintendent of the Sunday School and also a member of the consistory. He was taken ill in the morning about one hour after going to his work, was taken to the hospital and was unconsious until the end came, but like Daniel of old -has been lifted up where he will sit in the gate of the King. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary Logue of Mann's Choice, six sisters, Mrs. J.

W. Heck of Cumberland, Mrs. W. H. Sharp of Johnstown, Grace and Annie Logue of Pittsburg, Mrs.

C. F. Smith and Minnie M. Logue of Mann's Choice, and two brothers: C. Logue of Buffalo, N.

and Robert N. Logue of Mann's Choice. Deceased was a member of I. 0. 0.

F. Lodge, No. 777, at Turtle Creek, also the Encampment No. 148 and Daughters of Rebekah, and the P. O.

S. of A. Camp No. 80, Mann's Choice, which Lodge took charge of the funeral. Interment in Mt.

Olivet Cemetery, Mann's Choice, on Sunday, Jan. 23. Services conducted in the Reformed Church, by the Rev. A. J.

Miller, assisted by the Rev. E. A. Snook, of the Presbyterian church. James Mallileau Thomas.

James Mallilean Thomas, died at Goldsboro, Caroline Jan. 16, aged 41 years, 10 months and 12 days. He was born and spent most of his life in Broad Top Township. He was the son of Levi Thomas and was named after a Methodist preacher who traveled the Broad Top circuit more than forty years ago and has since been prominent among Methodists. He married Miss Luella Gilchrist of Bedford, who with six children survive him, the youngest child being less than two years old.

He always took an active part in the affairs of the community in which he lived. He served a term as supervisor. was a leading member of the Knights of Malta. He was a member of the church council of the Church of God at Coaldale and when the church of God at Round Knob, was built he was one of the most active workers. He was elected one of the members of the council and was aiso superintendent of the Sunday School.

On account of failing health he went to Goldsboro a little over a year ago. Though his health had been failirg for a number of years, his death was unexpected and came as a great surprise to his many friends in Broad Top. His body was shipped to Coaldale on Tuesday, Jan. 18, and funeral services were to have been in the church of God at that place, conducted by Rev. F.

W. McGuire, a former pastor. Johnson Evans. Johnson Evans died at his home lat Hopewell, on Wednesday afternoon, January 19, at 4 o'clock, aged 76 years. Deceased was a veteran of the Civil War, having served in Capt.

E. Eichelberger's company of the 8th Pa. Reserves. He had been postmaster at Hopewell for a number of years and is well known in that section of the county. He is survived by two sons and three daughters, namely: Harry of Portage, Cambria county; James B.

and Miss Rena, at home; Mrs. Wm. Knight and Mrs. Wm. Browell, of Hopewell.

Beegle-Johnson. On Tuesday, January 25, 1916, Mr. Charles F. Beegle and Miss Edna Johnson, both of Everett, were united in Holy Matrimony, at the Lutheran parsonage, Bedford, by Rev. A.

B. Miller, pastor of the Friend's Cove charge. May the richest blessings of the Master ever accompany the young couple on their pilgrimage through life, is the sincere wish of their many friends. Social Event. Miss Hilda Hughes delightfully entertained a few of her friends to a.

turkey dinner, Monday evening, it being her fourteenth birthday, after which she took them all to the Those present were: Misses Ruth Reed, Alma Piper, Alice Blackburn, Ruth Steiner, Louise Strock and Dorothy Allen. Friend's Cove Lutheran Charge A. B. Miller, Pastor. St.

Mark's, Sunday Shool at 9.30 a. St. James, Sunday School at 9., Preaching at 10. Catechetical instructions at 11 a. m.

1 ESTABLISHED IN 1805 ents RLD -Chat leigh- vas a re- spent Sunlends. busiday. aberland was his week. eft Friday for Philadelphia. on was a busird on Tuesday.

of Somerset, in Bedford on assessor of MonInsacted business oners Monday. ter of Salemville, visitor sto' Bedford did our office a call. Tate left yesterday friends at Eaton, vas an Al- laar, left the first of visit with her brother, family of Cumberland. ssna is spending this daughter, Mrs. Charles ndman.

Glunt and children left. Akron, Ohio, where employed. meth Lane of Munhall, is and Mrs. Franklin Ar: -D. "Shuck returned home vening, after three week's relatives in Canton, 0.

Carie a student at bliege, Frederick, is her mother, Mrs. Annie the Grand Central Hotel. Frank Brightbill returned bek after an extended visit er daughter, Mrs. Bittner in burg. and Mrs.

Sheldon Aaron of la, were recent guests at the of Attorney and Mrs. S. H. David Spang, of Saxton, is Sung- 'her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth 5g, East John Street, for a few rs.

Jacob Arnold and two sons, fry and Herbert of Houtzdale, are ting their anut and uncle, Mr. and S. Franklin Arnold at Pleasant ew Farm. Rev. Albert Aune, J.

Shell Rideour and Fred S. Sammel, were nong those to witness the rendi1S of Kreisler, at the Mishler TheatAltoona, Tuesday evening. I Miss Katharine Lingenfelter of 714 8th avenue, Altoona, spent Saturday until Tuesday evening writing friends and relatives in and Everett. Mrs. W.

S. Reed entertained at Inner Tuesday evening, the followng: Mrs. Jacob Arnold and sons, Harry and Herbert, of Houtzdale, and Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Arnold, of this place.

H. H. Provin of Pittsburgh, spent Sunday with his wife, formerly Miss Grace Dewar, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Ira J. Powell, South Juliana Street for the past few weeks.

Marriage Licenses Frederick J. Kauffman and Ruth Margaret Mock, both of Imler. Harry Mock and Nora R. McDonold, both of Alum Bank. Silas M.

Hinton and Ethel R. Ebersole, both of New Enterprise. Dennis Browning of Elbinsville and Rosie Johnson of Allegany Md. Harry C. N.

Sleighter and Jessie L. Miller both of Clearville. David M. Bloom of Cessna and Mary Elizabeth Kagarise of New Enterprise. Ralph J.

Spencer of Wolfsburg and Emma L. Swindell of Snake Spring Township. Charles F. Beegle of Hollidaysburg and Edna Johnson of Everett. John Fulton.

John Fulton, one of the best Lizens of Johnstown, died Thursday ening, Januay 20, at his home in t. city. Mr. Fulton had a national utation as a geologist. He was rears old.

Mr. Fulton visited Bedfrequently and had a wide circle ends. in this county. 98 Deeds Recorded. F.

A. Rollins et ux to Sarah E. Hershiser, 4 tracts in Jnuiata Township; $300. John Reip et al to J. A.

Finnegan, et al, 1 tract -in King Township; $1000. J. A. Finnegan et uxet al to D. R.

Longenecker, 1 tract in King Township; $1300. Amos Edward by executors to David H. Milleo, 1 tract in Union Township; $2575. Samuel R. Coy et ux by assignee to Simon H.

Sell, 1 lot in Woodbury Borough; $1770. Christian Harr et ux to Henry ters, 1 tract 'in Union Township; $1.00. Richard Blackburn et ux to Simon Blackburn, 1 tract in East St. Clair Township; $2000. William E.

Hoenstine et ux to Maburry Hainsey, lot in Kimmell Township; $1500. Bascom M. Morrison et ux to O. 0. Hufford, tract in Harrison Township; $1400.

Nancy Longenecker to Minnie Longenecker, lot in Woodbury Borough; $1.00. Stayer et al to Jacob E. Stayer, tract in West Providence Township; $820. John W. Rouse by.

Treasurer to Jo. W. Tate, 10 acres in Bedford Township. Henry M. Wright et ux to John C.

Wright et ux, 2 tracts in Broad Top Township; $900. Ingle Smith et ux to Jesse Smith, tract in. Mann Township; $124.00. Wm. Smith to Jesse Smith, tract in Mann Township; $82.00.

Ingle Smith et ux to Albert Smith, tract in Mann Township; $2976. Ingle Smith et ux to Albert Smith, tract in Mann Township; $90.00. John A. Songster, by executor to Jos K. Eichelberger, 1 lot in Hopewell Township; $200.

Kate Fink et al to Henry P. Bowser, lot in- Hopewell Township; $500. Lucinda Seese, al to W. J. Homer, 1.

tract in West St. Clair Township; $1750. John Aldstadt et ux to Thomas P. Beckley, lot in Pleasantville; $100. Adam Ickes to Richard W.

Ickes, lot in Pleasantville. Scott U. Hammer et ux to R. M. Young, et al, lot in Pleasantville; $100.

R. M. Young et ux et al to Wm. C. Saylor, lot in Pleasantville; $1600.

Next Sunday Brotherhood Anniversary. On next Sunday the Brotherhood Bible Class of St. John's Reformed Sunday School will celebrate the first anniversary of its organization. This will be a great day for the Brotherhood Class as all the services of the day will be in honor of the occasion. Dr.

A. W. Lamar, of Georgia, one of the really great lecturers upon the i American platform today, who will deliver his lecture upon the subject: "Dixie before and during the in Assembly Hall on next Monday night, has been secured to preach the Anniversary sermon, at 7.30 p. m. Moreover, Dr.

Lamar will preach al short sermon at the hour for worship, eleven o'clock, Sunday morning. No man ever came to Bedford with a greater reputation as a popular speaker than that which is accorded to Dr. Lamar. "The vast audience held spell-bound" is the manner in which scores of testimonials refer to his affort. The Brotherhood boys are not willing to have the privilege of hearing him for themselves alone.

They want their friends to share this blessing with them. The committee in charge of the decoration of the church are sparing themselves no pains to make this a feature of the day. Special effort is being put forth to make ample provisions for the accomodation of all of the friends of the class, hence a most cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend all of the services on next! Sunday. 1 Knights of Columbus Entertain. A progressive 500 party was given by the Knights of Columbus in their rooms in the Ridenour building on Wednesday evening.

There were ten tables in play. The ladies' first and second prizes were won by Miss na Donahoe, and Mrs. George Biser, and the men's by John A. Donahoe, and Clarence Fletcher, respectively. After presentation of the prizes, delicious refreshments were served.

Hiram Hamilton. Hiram Hamilton, a resident of Saxton, died at 11.35 o'clock Sunday night, January, 23, of pneumonia, at the Altoono hospital, where he was admitted on January 11. He was aged 39 years and wa's married. His wife survives with several other relatives. Court Notes.

(Continued From Last Week.) Court Notes. Estate of Irvin D. Detwiler, order of sale continued. Commonwealth VS Hugh Lane, charged with statutory burglary, larceny and receiving stolen goods, the defendant was convicted of burglary and sentenced by the Court to pay costs of prosecution, a fine of $50.00, and undergo imprisonment in the Western Pententiary, not more 6 years nor less than 4 years. Commonwealth VS Harry Blair Lindsey; defendant discharged.

Estate of Mary J. Cobbler, Clerk of Orphans' Court appointed guardian ad litem. Estate ofLucius Foor, widow's inventory filed. Commonwealth vs Mike Ruben, defendant discharged, but sentenced to pay one-half the costs. Steve Kanei, the prosecutor, to pay the other half.

In re lunacy of Edward Bisel, Howard Starr, appointed guardian. Estate of Reuben M. Busard, return of sale filed. G. H.

Bowser, appointed Burgess of Pleasantville Borough. Commonwealth vs John Worthing, charge, wife desertion and non support, the matter was amicably settled Court Proceedings--Second Week. Commonwealth vs James B. Johnson, charge homicide, motion for new trial withdrawn and defendant sentenced by the Court to pay the costs of prosecution, a fine of $50.00 and undergo imprisonment in the Western Pententiary for a term of not more than 9 nor less than 7 years. Commonwealth VS George Jones, charge homicide, defendant pleads guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced by the Court to pay costs of prosecution, a fine of $50.00 and undergo imprisonment in the Western Pentenitiary for a period of not more than 6 years nor less than 4 years.

Assigned Estate of Thomas Neal, Oath of assignee, schedules, and copy of deed. In re Road in Woodbury Township, report of viewers filed. Estate of Isaiah W. Claar, deceased, petition of executor for order to mortgage real estate of decedent for payment of debts. Estate of Wm.

T. Brown, deceased, Emory D. Claar appointed auditor. Estate of Joseph F. Kinzey, deceased, D.

C. Reiley appointed auditor. Petition of Ruth Liing for appointment of guardian. Edward Ling, appointed. Estate of J.

Thorton Smith, petition for leave to file petition by way of review. Citation awarded. Estate of David Fulford, deceased, Emory D. Claar, appointed auditor. Estate of Millard F.

Hardman, return of sale filed and confirmed ni si. Estate of James Imes, return of sale filed and confirmed. Estate of Silas Manspeaker, deceased, petition for order of sale for payment of debts. Estate of Edward Bisel, bond of guardian filed and approved, and in-' ventory of personal property filed. In the future Court will meet third Friday of each month only.

me W. H. Figard. William H. Figard, of Riddlesburg, died Wednesday morning, January' 19, in the Roaring Spring hospital, where he was admitted on Monday.

He was the son of William and Cath-! erine (Putt) Figard and was born at Saxton, February 12, 1859, and, was employed as a machinist. The body was taken to Riddlesburg for interment. Dr. Joseph Kalbfus Coming. The Bedford County Sportsmen's Association will hold a special meeting at the' Court House in Bedford on Thursday evening, February 3, 1916, at o'clock.

The association, has secured Dr. Joseph Kalbfus, Secretary of the State game Commission, and other speakers for the' evening. Every member of the association is urged to be present and to bring this friends. This will be a public meeting, to which the public in general is invited. The Association has made much progress in the way of securing fish and game for Bedford County.

It has interested national officials and state officials along this line. A large supply of fish will be delivered in the County during the Spring. Dr. Kalbfus has control of the game supply, and the! more interest the members of the as-! show by coming to this meeting the more game we will 'If you are interested in stocking our forests with game come to this ing and show the State that Bedford County is interested. H.

C. James, Secretary. MENTIONED IN BRIEF Town Talk and Neighborhood Notes Tersely Told MANY ITEMS OF INTEREST Gleaned From Various SourcesLittle Points Picked Up By Vigilant Reporters. of Chaneysville could us some news again. "No man since Henry V7.

Grady presents the South as does Dr. A. Dr. Lamar's description of a Coon Hunt in the good old days of Dixie, is thrilling in the extreme. Mr.

and Mrs. John R. Dull entertained a few friends at a Five Hundred party last Friday evening, Bevin Meloy, for many years a ident of this place, died at his home in Fossilville, Tuesday uary 25. H. T.

Foster has moved his grocory to the store room formerly pocupied by A. A. Scaletta next door to Bedford House. W. F.

Biddle, of Friend's Cove, has been chosen a member cf executive board of. the State Board of Agriculture. under six years free, from six to twelve only 15c, for Dr mar's lecture on Monday night. Tickets at Dull's. All the Old Veterans will want hear Dr.

Lamar's lecture in Assembly Hall Monday night upon the subject: "Dixie before and during Three important holidays for FeDruary: February 12, Lincoln's Birthday. February 14, St. Valentine Day. February 22, Washington's Birthday. We wish "Brown Eyes" of Cumberland Valley would give us some news and sign her name 10 her letters.

We want to know something of the Valley. Correspondents and all sending items will kindly sign: names to their Tho names won't be printed but we vint to know the author. Get your sale bills printed bere and get a free ad in the paper. Are you going to have a sale? Ict us print your bills. They will neat and attractive and you will get a free ad in the paper.

The W. W. met last Thursday evening, at the home of the tary, Laura Heiple. Members present were: Misses Ruth Booty, Nellie Bain, Marguerite Snyder, Helen Line, Adrain Will. Mary Bain, Fauchey Harrison, Florence McVicker, and Helen Will.

Let us print your sale bills. We 'print the neatest and shou jot, billy that you can procure any place the county and will do it in short order. Besides we give you free lad of your sale in The Gazette, which is worth many times the price of the bills. A mortgage was entered Tues.lay in the Recorders' office vi Bedford County, by Attorney John Ogle, Somerset County for the ('ential Trust Company of New York against the Paltimore and Ohio Hailroad Company in the sum ot $1 40 01 9 (00) It contans 130 pages of 7 1-d ter in book 1orm. The Bedtord Gazette tale Electric Motors last neck to run its job pre 609.

rich more -ati-factor; power 12 gasoline engine and wit! sir- er, slow or fast speed as we 01-3. ith the gasoline engine we h.udl but one speed only. leave- u- vich a h. p. gasoline engine with pulley, land shafting for -ale.

LE 04 041 anything of the kind, dr in. want to -ell. Mrs. Lura V. Crabbe.

Mrs. Lura V. Crabbe, wife of 0. d. Crabbe, a jeweler of Hypdman, died early Monday morning, at her home in Hyndman, after an illness of a fArT days of pneumonia.

Mrs. Crabbe was 49 years old. She is survived by her husband, one child, Mrs. Ida Hit h- cock; her mother, Mrs. Ella Cole, of Cumberland: one brother, William H.

Cole. of Cumberland, and two ters, Mrs. Mamie Freatz, of Cumi land, and Jirs. George S. Mullen, of Hyndman.

Pa. Zimmers-Elliott. Carson John Zimmers of Cumberland, and Miss Edith May Elliott, eLm Centreville, were married Saturday evening. at 8 o'clock by Rev. L.

Ward. at his parsonage. They will reside in Cumberland. 98 1 send W. res- Jan- the the La- to the oip Total Invoice $6,120.00 With at least $7,000 in cash and in property above all living expenses is a great record.

We hope that all other Bedford County boys who seek homes in the West are just as prosperous and that a Gazette may find its way into every home as a token of memory from the county which gave them birth. "As oft as the sun sinks into the West. My heart goes back to the home nest. And tho I may wander by land or by sea, I know there's a light in the window.f for Grange Meeting. January 25, 1916, Burning Bush Grange, 1544, P.

of met regular session with a good attendance, and quite a lively meeting with important business transacted. The annual pass word was imparted. Brother, W. A. Hemming and Sisters, Grace C.

Hemming and Ethel Rose, were appointed a committee to the accounts for the past year. Report showed Grange in a prosperjous condition. Literary Program. Current events by members of the Grange, Solo by C. F.

Kegg, I'll Be With You When The Roses Bloom Again. National Preparedness was discussed by Master Chas. A. Master, McSparran on Preparedness Hemming and R. D.

Rose. Chas. A. Wertz also read papers by State Master, Mr. Sparron on Prepared-! ness.

Duet, Soldiers of Sunshine by: Ethel and Katherine Rose. James A. Hemming, Sec. Mrs. Adam Frederick.

Last Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock, Mrs. Ann Frederick, wife of Adam Frederick, of Woodbury, pass. ed from this life to a brighter world from diseases incident to advanced age. She was born in Lancaster, November 21, 1839, and was the daughter of Joseph Kauffman. January 24, she was united in marriage with Adam Frederick, and to this union were born eight children, six daughters and two sons, three of these having preceded her to the grave.

Her husband and the following children survive to mourn the loss of a kind and aflect'onate mother: Mrs. George Ebersole, Mrs. Levi Snyder, Mrs. Irvin Replogle, John K. Frederick, all of near Woodbury, and Miss Lizzie, at home.

She is also survived by one sister, Miss Lizzie Kauffman, of Martinsburg, and one brother, David Kaur of East Providence tor bo in of 22.