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THE MEY ERSDALE COMMERCIAL, © cussion of questions pertaining to 1
: A. M. SCHAFFNER, Editor and Proprietor. | % the public gaod. 8 Item
®gblished Every Tharsday ip the Year at $1.50 Per Year ash | § oe Ehitor must know the names I Aa fv
Phone No. 55 110-112 Center Street. 3 °F te autiitons, aud oil guard £
% these names carefully. 3
THURSDAY, WARCH 27, 1913. ¥ Be does not hold himself respon- I
A —— % sible for any views expressed, and I Mrs. F
. % reserves the right to reject ang com: F Easter business was good Than s be to last in Ct
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Goced Reading. + munication. %* dear friends. And thanks to The Commercial for by i= = - Miss 1
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~~ _Thelast generation praduced a number of menand women WholJ cessed rb geo8 mews along to its thousands of l MEN'S SPRING SUITS FOR 0 gay wits
could neither read nor write, but the work of education in this gen-| ~~" fofeodededdoddidediddodeoded “LOUIE. i : LESS MONEY 8. 8. :
~ eration has been going on and there are very few young men and | SUPPORT THE 8 [= NE : 0} . = business
women who are not able to write and to read fairly well. The fact CIVIC CLUB. A . nl == == = —y
is many read, and read a great deal. Sometimes however people| WRT Squalling I am showing a fine line of Blue Serges Ike W.
are morally weaker, and mentally no better for their reading.| The Civic Club of our town ought and Brown Worsteds in the newest weaves.
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Many a parent speaks with pride about the son or daughter as be- | to be encouraged in their efforts to P Lj a Sse Suis Jiave betn garciully gi on day.
ing a . h estion ever concern the parent | improve the good looks of the place. | y recent trip Las with a special view to @& .
g a great reader. But does t © Ques. . Parehit| 1s is for everybody’s benefit: th Be 2 getting the very best goods that I could b i. Miss
d yboay at our . uy ;
about the nature of the reading the children are doing. There is| oot ung alleys and side walks be 1 have slays made t & rule Io bast for less money than usual. Consequently, | . . over Es
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much reading to be had that stimulates the mind, that instils high | kept clean of rubbish and filth. Dirt|§ Dever to knock a competiior, but I wy CAN SAVE YOU MONEY ON YOUR SPRING SUIT. rionde
ideals, that gives a proper conception of life, but on the other hand |is not healthy but is a breeder of close neighbor who gets a fit every time he $10 $12 15 | Misses
there is so much found in print that is like poison destroying the disease. But in addition to sanitary sees a suit come out of my store, and lately ? » $15, $18 bet. 9
mind, lowers the high standards, and gives a wrong conception of ee iis more pleasant and |@ be has seen a good many. A complete line of Boys’ Suits in Norfolks :
. > . wie : > a: g e to live ina i $5 3 . ults In «Je
fife. It is an inspiring work, and a tremandous conviction that one). "inp clean and tiay Yom i His jealousy takes the particular form of or plain Double. Breasteds—Blue Serges business
can hold communion with the great and good, from the products of | The wood citizens, the parents of our p saying a the ii and religious prejudice Brown Worsteds and mixed Cassimeres. , Monday
their minds, the experiences of their lives, and the customs, morals | children and the teachers of our|@ E ¥ beople. ? $3 $ 4 Willia
and standards of other days and other climes, as well as the best schools ought to lend encouragement |§ Swank £2 hark him ais for his kindness ! . $5, $6 his aun
iw : and aid to the Civic Club in every |! ] knittea closer to me a number of . : 2 Saturda
in literature in our own day. > oY powble. YQ business friends. Nifty Russian Blouse Suits vo fare
Newspapers with high ideals, magazines the prrducts of the : or the. de follows 7 50 TO $5 +) A Miss
best minds and purest hearts, books of approved merit,—all these Some of our residenis have taken 3 Indeed, my January, February and March re . A Vv daturda
0 : choir Indl . away their fences in front of their | 2 sales have been larger than for several years. New Springs Hats— at Latr
are easy of access and they lend their influence 1n 2 better class of | houses and are endeavoring to have | # The injusd : i : all styles 2 $2 a0 Mm
gitizens. Shun trashy literature, use your time and opportunity for 1:wns. The pecple, young and old | 3 all re sues of my unkind competiton is Sica — : . a I=
good reading > ought 10 be taught to respect these | 3 gli the DigIner 8% thereis not a stitch of ready- pa #3222 33935353 395533 aye >
: lawns. But someho got sims 1% marle clothing S04 Tn Meyoradals that it ha LADIES’ HATS AT POP gn
TE uy a man removes the hi 4 ken } made by Jewish tailors, soid by Jewish sales. OPULAR PRICES. Ricks
Ras : : ; es from his| # men, and shipped by Jewish m f ors IB} New Sh —N Sund
W nite very. premises many persor 0 3 RY.3 * > manuiacluyers, New Siapes Yew uncey
mt Sla Yy imagine that ey ERA — gud tay Jogos friend would have to go out of Style Trimming. . TO . and Mr
Reports of the white slave traffic as they reached the country open to the public and they run over 3 Dy ak fried mo Wh thous BIG LINE OF LADIES’ WAISTS hs
districts, away from the teeming centres of population, a few years them in all directions. They do not 4 whom he pretends to 7 20s Jewish pervs 5 ; No. 6,
ago were almost unbelievable, and many did not seem to grasp i or Gary they a e 1 facr, the whole nation would have to pri ey - Dozens of them lugh of ow, neck, long a
= y i ‘ e lawns and destroying th if i Ey : ie z ’ , DolIse i.
fully what was involved in the traffic of human lives. The world 200d spparatice of the _ g ihe ; if i gHempted to boycott clothing made and {| Silk in all colors. ' Norfolk and Middy i Trout,
has come to a realizing sense of the enormity of the barter in the town. Boys and girls who ought to 50 3 Kid ; 4 for Misses. Visitor
i i ol Ww 3 e sole reason for my dear competitor’
girls of our day. Whether low wages or the sinfulness of human | know better will walk on the lawns | 3 : ii y petitor’s Mrs.
nature, the wickedness of man or the weakness of woman is re- rather than on the pavement, and unkindly feeling is that I sell better goods for 98c, $1.98. $2.98, $3.98 hontas
sponsible, .we are not deciding, but the fact is there is in existence re on the a iE Yourself : 222 3332933333 > tives ¢
Eo, es : : . p 3 - ey do not seem to , 1 : : ’ Miss
EO as Brg en Spe realize that they destroy: the cleanly LOUIS COHEN. Everything Else in Ladies Wear Cumbe
i Val: . 5 : appearance of the place thereby, : :
in money, thousand in men, to stamp out slavery in the south more | cause the owners trouble in cleaning ) Si
than a generation ago. If the nation tolerates, white slavery for | up after them, and are guilty of mis- EVERYTHING Your Money the Ee
any length of time, it will not only cost its millions in treasure and demganer. i Sonne hess ops do TO WEAR Back With a friends
i 5 - . . . etter, bu ey ought
its myriads in men, but it will bring about the downfall of the na- |; pe tau, 2 M.T
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tion itself. That is a menace, brazen and apparently powerful| 1p the first place parents ought to Pleasant Smile Ty
which is confronting our nation. There were many causes contri- teach their children that they ought BYERYRODY, : If You Want It. relativ
_ butory to the downfall of Rome, but the real cause for her political | not to run over people’s lawns and 1 Next to Second National Bank, MEYERSDALE, PA, 8 Mr.
and civil death was the immorality of her women .and the licen- Show Yow on them. Though peo- Es ps — of his
. ple who do not keep their own prem- :
Hoasres of he men : Iv the 4 df hi off d ises in orderly and respectable condi- Mr
o cities do not supply the demand for this traffic, and We| tions will not likely teach their child- Miss
cannot feel secure although ‘far from where this practice is at{ren to have proper respect for the A “g y,Triend
its worst. Employment agencies and other devices are used to get | premises of other persons. 3 ® Nn “Miss
possession of their victims. This is a great national question and| Inthe second place, this is some- 3 aY oD Crowe
touches the remote corners of our country, demanding heroic treat- | thing that ought to be taught the 3 day v
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ment. Every girl who is enmeshed in that life, is a participant Tier in our public schools. They)y : Mis
willingly or unwillingly of a tragedy that brings the blush of shame A foie So as Spe nd 0 fo
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to the manhood and womanhood of America, weakens the stamina |and be urged to have some or : H leaning i hi ; : Rev
of the children and makes light of the sanctity of the home. mmr E ; Suse cleaning 1s now approne ing. You will need carpets and curtains W hy and
il ree te Wher end rightsof uthdr i) not uy them of and us save money: By taking advantage of our closing out bargains you : of the
hes PE Na people. But it seems that some of | | will be able to save a handsome sum in this line of goods : xPhe
T 4 re arm r the teachers themselves do not know i u :spent
he utu er. or care what is proper in this matter; | 3 Home made Carpets at Eos : ° : 29c yard ee
The tendency for years had been to go to the city. The best gor they themselves are violators of | Ingmain Carpets strong and durable, at oe 31 39¢C yard oy
young men and young women, too frequently had from their you'h SH Iemienenss of propsisty and | 4 hi bos fast color fiber Carpet, beautiful designs, at 39cC yard “John:
been looking to the time when they Ii Touve the parental moot os BE re es fu ngiais Carpet 2 : 2 - 5 S2cyard ETM
and help make up the surging mass of humanity in the city. |good manners and be good and law- Ai Jepere = a T : 5 69 yard : Fo Mr
There is nothing wrong in that, some of the best of her citizens | abiding members of the town. £ est Axminster Brussels at . 2 - gSc yard 5 Miss
have come from the country, and so many of the presidents had| And in this matterthe town govern- 2 . 1a Ble
been country boys, but that does not prove very much. The cry js | ment could be very helpful too. Our B eautiful R ugs for Mu ch Less Than You Can Mis
beginning to be heard, back to the farm. Before the farm is left on Em has Po year beck : ; Buv Them Elsewhe : more
) = : . : ak in these small matters, which |§ e€ re
by the young people, oud Jhget be wet to fake an inventory of | ,, after all important matters. a y : i
matters before a Ga en reached to forsake the old home-| ous policemen and other officers of iy
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stead and friends © youth: : \ the borough do not seem to see it that C . 3 . C : 3 6 5 velit
and friends of 3 Bast have not learned all about farming boys sud oi 51 seeittat\§ | 9ce Curtains, 36¢ pair. -i- Ruffled Curtains, 3bc pair. Se
The farm has its opportunities and attrac- the door steps of houses and churches : i
that can be learned. The 1 wat: The soe is a soutde of profit and other places and Scatter peanut Better grades at equally low prices. fi 1
tions that 1t Tamer L uh t er What the farmer needs to do, is shells and other rubbish on the prem- fon
which can not be made 1g . A » 18 |ises of other people, that people walk
aise bigger and better crops than in the past, better cattle and | over lawns instead of on the walks We have long been famous for extra good values. We offer =o
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better stock, fruits and vegetables. Things had been done a cer-| kept for them, that they cast papers none but good dependable merchandise.
tain way because the generation before had largely done them that and other mater on the yards of pub-
sally in th fut h _| lie and privape property. Our govern- wa
way, but not so now, and especially in the near future, when every, could be very helpful in keep- L nd E broi deri Mr.
thing will be done scientifically, when there is not much haphazard ing our town in decent shape if Bur- aces a mbroideries Polis
work, but when things are done according to knowledge, when peo-| gess, policemen and councilmen would We have an elegant stock of both laces and embroideries. Indeed you will ind
ple know the value of chemistry, soil and their affinity ete. They | assert themselves and exercise their |] ine of laces just as complete as any in the town, even though we are going out of Ma,
ing f d before many years every boy and girl will | outhority in favor of law and order : ne : ’ 8 gomg om 0 her
are learning fast, an : Ye th Ren thot in the town. And it might be well if business. And then note the saving in prices. Meck
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be trained practically and theoretically for the wor on, e farm. | “Cie Club were to request and M
Young man stick to the farm. urge the town government to come to | TI S erse
we ee _ | their help by preventing some, at| NO OO N thei
and denials have been issued from least, of the lawlessness above men- Lg . : E.]
FIND OF DICTAGRAPH | various sonrces, Wills stands pat. He tioned. But they cannot prevent it Handkerchiefs, plain white, soft and durable, at 2c each M
WORRIES SOLONS. | says that he has been advised to de- unless they see it, and they cannot Fisheye pearl buttons, per dozen, - . 5C nell
| cline to give any more details, but he | see it unless they open their eyes snd] Safety Pins per dozen, = - - 5C E 4 hon
Harrisburg, March 20.—There has has not retracted the information | 100K. Other people ean Ses these Clothes Pins, 10 for : z : ic wa Am
peen a great deal of activity today made public by him. | things and so can the officers of the Ribbons. per aed : ; : M
among friends of certain interests to| While a number of persons would |t>wn if they will bt look, and they | Toilet Pi per y ’ I 5€ Ma
make light of the announcement that | prefer to make themselves believe gan prevent a large part of the evil if | oilet Pins, per pack, % = = IC Ww
dictagrapks have been found in the |that no private conversations are] SY will but try. But they must tye, Lace Insertions, per yard, = r = 2C Spi:
House of Representatives. Some peo- | being reported this session, they are | ’ | N
le have been busy all day issuing de- [not quite confident that some things | PROPERTY FOR SALE. ve Wi nor {Ay eT 1 ra =
nials of the story and between times | have not leaked out which they would | - - | Pr 1ze mner New Centur J Flour at $1.25 large sack
searching their memory to recall con- | prefer to have kept secret. | 1 will offer at private s le my resi- | : : : D3 ]
versations they may have participated ———— dence on Sherman street, South Side, | If you favor us with a trial order, you will appreciate the
in wit the Capitol walls. Carload of seed potatoes about the consisting of a large six-room dwell- |} bargains we are offering, oo
The dictagraph story was printed | first week in April put up in 150 1b bags | ing; lot 54 x 150, outbuildings and a | »
this morning on the authority of Geo. | Early Rose, Early Ohio, Burbanks, fine cement sidewalk; house in good ig
B. Wills, of Philadelphia, Sergeant- | Rurals and Peerless. Special price | repair. Easy terms—$100 down and
at-Arms of the House, and a responsi- | from the car. Habel & Phillips. ad balance as rent. This is a rar:
ble official, a1 t this time a candi- - — tunity to secure a ine reside on
ache for a Children Cry erty on most reasonable terms. Ap- wit
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