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SEPTEMBER JURY.
Sheriff Charles F. Hockard, Deputy
| Sheriff Clayton L. Berkey, Jury Com-
. missioners Josiah W. Pile, and Solo-
mon D. Shoemaker and Miss Clara
Shoemaker, Jury Commissioners’
clerle Thursday afternoon drew from
the wheel the following names of
jurors who will serve at the regular
Septemper term of criminal court,
which will cony<ne on Monday, Sep-
tember 8th. .
GRAND JURORS.
Berlin—Cyrus Musser.
Boswell—Worth Judy.
Brothersvalley — Alexander
man.
Conemaugh = Aaron Miller.
Jefferson—Josiah Hemminger.
Jenner— QO. M. Shaulis.
Larimer—Peter Weimer.
Lincoln—Henry H. Hay.
Meyersdale—John H. Lepley.
Paint Township— Leslie Foust.
Rockwood—Austin Miller.
Somerset Borough—Edward OC.
Barron. Charles Young, John Weig-
ley, Harvey A. Barron, Edward Neid,
clerk. .
Somerset Township- Harry = F.
Maust, Albert Musser, William M.
Walker. /
Summit—R. H. Mason.
Ursina Van Sickle, W. L. Davis.
Windber—Arthur Wedlake, William
Jordan.
Cole-
PETIT JURORS.
Addison Township—G. D. Savage
Stephen McClintock, Albert Roberts.
Berlin— Joseph Eville, A. O. Floto.
Boswell—B. F. Gindlesperger.
Black —Irvin Walker, Mahlon Haug-
er, J. F. Albmiller, Edward Kuhlman.
Brothersvalley—Bruce N. Snyder.
Conemaugh—Joseph M. Croyle.
Elk Lick— Demetrius Compton.
Greenville—Frank Murray. .
Hooversville—Royal Rodgers.
Jenner— Charles J. Walter, E. H.
Friedline.
Meyersdale—Joseph I ‘Tressler,
W. H. Baldwin.
Middlecreek—Willis G. Singo.
Milford —James M. Meyers.
ew Centreville—Samuel H. Boyd.
aint Township—Alfred W. Living-
ston.
Quemahoning— Foster Gindlesperg-
er, Thomas Z. Ringler, Daniel J.
Bowman, Daniel G. Stufft.
Rockwood—A. J. Sembower.
Salisbury—Jobhn H. Menhorn.
Somerset, Borough—Adam Buehi-
man, Thomas Jones, Haywood T.
Montgomery, Franklin Barnhart, H.
Coleman.
Somerset Township—John A. Mar-
i Luther Long, ‘Chauncey Ba-
John W. Hank, Edward Miller,
pis, ry H. Rockwood, John P. Rhoads.
Southampton—Simen Lepley.
Stoyestown—Joseph Gardner.
Summit—Hiram M. Saylor, Fran-
cis Smearman, James] Ferrell, Simon
Marteeny, George W. Christner.
Upper, Turkeyfoot —Albert
Eicher.
Windber—Grant Bergstresser.
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HELP WANTED IN MEYERS-
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AND FURNISHED BY GD BY THE HELP OF
MEYERSDALE PEOPLE.
Those who suffer with kidney back-
ache, urinary ills of any little kidney:
or biadder disorder, want kidney
help. Who can better advise than
some Meyersdale residents who has
alsd suffered, but has had relief. Mey
ersdale recommended Doan’s Kidney
Pills. Here’s one case and there are
many others.
Mrs, Ross Albright, 600 Keystone
St., Meyersdale, Pa., says: ‘For
a long time my back pained me and
1had a severe headache and spells
of dizziness. In the morning, I felt
tired .and I lacked strength ‘and en-
ergy. Doan’s Kidney Pills were rec-
ommended so highly that I was led
to begin using them, procuring a
supply at F. B. Thomas’ Drug
Store. They soon relieved me and I
have since felt better in every way.’”’
If your back aches—if your kidneys
bother you, don’t simply ask for a
kidney remedy—ask distinctly = for
Doan’s Kidney Pills, the same, that
Mrs. Albright had—the remedy back-
ed by home testimony. 50c all
stores. Feoster-Milburn Co., Props.,
Buffalo, N. Y. a
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
Ryonts. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name—Doan’s—and
take no others. ad
DEAD LETTER LIST.
H. CO. Boits, Philip Cober, Mrs. L.
‘Hull, Miss F. Naughton, Daniel Stall,
Mrs. F. E. Smith, Miss Lizzie Smith,
card; Tyler Co., News Co., A. K.
‘Watson.
Aug. 9, 1918, J. F. NAUGLE, P. M.
enema eerste
«My child was burned terribly
about the face, neck and chest. Iap-
®{plied Dr. Thomas’ Electric Oil. The
pain ceased and the child sank into a
restful sleep,’ Mrs. Nancy M. Ham-
burg,z. Y.
ad
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Special (0 The C mmercial.
August 9 Relations with Mexico
have reached a stage so extremely
critical that, reluctant as the admin-
istration and nation are to proceed to
the last resort, of armed interyen-
tion, that course may be forced upon |.
both in the comgaratively near fu-
ture.
subject of principal attention in
Washington just now.
Wilson has displayed very great pa-
tience with Mexico and is exerting |"
himself to the utmost to obtain a|.
peaceful solution of the dffficulty.
His last move, however, has served],
will answer.”’—Isa. 65:24.
to put an exceptional strain upon
our relations with the disturbed re-
public across the Rio Grande. The
announcement that he had sent form-
er Governor John Lind, of Minnesota,
to Mexico, as his personal represen-
tative and as adviser to the Ameri-
can Embassy, there has been met by
the official statement on behalf of
President Huerta that unless Gover-
nor Lind comes with proper creden-
tials and with full power to recognize
the Mexican government his pres-
ence in Mexico will not be desirable.
Going as the personal representa-
tive of the President, however, Gov-
ernor Lind needs no credentials. He
is not accredited to the Mexican,
he is not even an official of the
American Embassy in Mexico and
the demund of Huerta that he be
formally accredited might properly
be construed by one less patient
with the turbulent Mexicans than
President Wilson to be a deliberate
affront to this goyernment. More-
over, Huerta’s demand that Gover-
nor Lind sha:l1 come empowered to
recognize the present de facto gov-
ernment of Mexico is made with
the full knowledge on Huerta’s p.rt
that President Wilson has determin-
ed not to grant such recognition.
It is, therefore, nothing short of de-
fiance of this country. Many men
in President Wilson’s position would
respond with immediate preparation
for intervention.
Discussion of the affiar in the Sen-
ate discloses the fact that many Sen-
ators, including the foremost sup-
porters of the administration, take
a very serious yiew of the situation.
Senator Olark, of Wyoming, intro-
duced, and pressed vigorously, a res-
olution for a Senate investigation of
the situation. It required a long and
serious appeal by Senator Bacon,
Chairman of the Committee on For-
eign Relations, the natural spokes-
man for the administration on such,
matters, to prevent immediate action
on the resolution. In the eourse of
his appeal Senator Bacon admitted
that Governor Lind’s mission was
likely to fail and that its failure al-
most inevitably meant armed inter-
vention.
General Huerta’s official amnounce-
ment, that Governor Lind’s pres-
ence in Mexico would not be.desira-
ble, is followed by an astonishing
official statement by the Goyeornor of
the Federal District, in whieh Mexi-
co City is situated, to the effect that
he ean provide no guarantee for the
personal safety of Governor Lind in
that city. These two formal an-
nouncements by high Mexican offi-
cials present a situation which may
easily and shortly compel this gov-
ernment to resort to armed interven-
tion.
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Don’t use harsh physics. The re-
action weakens the bowels, leads to
chronic constipatton. Get Doan’s
Regulets. They operate easily. 25¢c
at all stores. ad
CORN CROP DROPS, BUT
WHEAT BIGGER.
Washington, August 8—A special
erop report ‘issued today by the De-
partment of Agriculture made the
following estimates.
Conditions August 8—Cormn 75.8
against 82. 2, the ten year average;
spring wheat, 74,1, compared 80.4,
the ten-year-old ayerages oats, 73.7,
compared with 81.5, the ten-year
average.
Yields indicated by condition re-
port:
Corm—25 bushels per acre, as
against 29.2 last year, and 2,672,000 -
000 bushels total production, compar-
ed with 3,125,000,000 last year.
Winter wheat—16.5 bushels per
acre, as against 15.1 last year; total
average 511,000,000.
Spring wheat—12.5 per acre;against
17.2 last year; total 133,000,000 against
830,000,000.
All wheat—15 bushels per acre,
against 15.9 last year. total 744,000,-
000 against 730,000,000.
Oats—26.8 bushels, against 37.4;
total 1,028,000,000, against 1,418,000,-
000.
The quality of winter wheat is 93.7
against 90.7 last year. The amount
of oats remaining on farms August
1st estimated at about 7.3 per cent
of last year’s crop, or 103,900,000
bushels as compared with 384,872,000
oushels last year.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CASTORIA
The Mexico situation is the |’
President |
INTTRNATIONAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSON
(By E. O. SELLERS, Director of Even-
ing Department The Moody -Bible In-
stitute of Chicago.)
LESSON FOR AUGUST 17
CROSSING THE RED SEA.
LESSON TEXT-Ex. 14:19-8L
GOLDEN TEXT-—‘Before they call, 1
No sooner were the Israelites sent
‘on their journey than the Egyptians
repented and pursued (vv. 5-9).
Then
it was that Moses encountered the
‘first of that complaining (v. 10)
against which he struggled until God
took him from this earth. They
“cried” (v. 10) but they did not rest.
It did look like a dangerous situation
and there were but three possible
methods of procedure. (a) To return
to slavery, (b) to die in the wilder
ness, or (3) to go forward in faithful
obedience, trusting God for deliver
ance. Their salvation (v. 13) was
from God, see Acts 4:12; Heb. 5:8, 9.
‘God's leading, 13:31, 22, had brought
‘them to this place; now He will man}
‘fest His glory, will get unto Himself
“honor” (v. 17).
Testing the Israelites.
I. Protection, vv. 19-22, As the an
gel of God (Christ?) came between
Israel and the Egyptians we are re
‘minded of Ps. 34:7, “the angel of the
Lord encampeth round about them
‘that fear Him and delivereth them.”
The same cloud that brought darkness
to the Egyptians brought light to the
Israelites. Even 80 we have the
“Light,” Luke 2:32; John 8:12, 9:5,
and are admonished to walk im the
light, Eph. 5:8. While God brought
confusion to the Egyptians and was
testing the Israelites by causing them
to “fear not, stand still and see” (v.
13), He was at the same time giv-
[ing Moses an opportunity to work out
‘His plan of deliverance (v. 16). As
the strong east wind blew it heaped
up the waters, dried out the muddy
bottom and opened a passage for the
deliverance of all the chosen ones.
Then it was time for prayer to cease
(v. 14, 15) and for action to begin,
‘the seemingly impossible ig now quite
possible, Matt. 19:26. Notice, how-
ever, that God had used a man
(Moses) in His work of deliverance.
It was a very simple shepherd's staff
that God directed Moses .to use.
Surely the power was not in the staff
nor in the arm back of the staff. The
‘same waters that had seemed to be
such a barrier are now used as a wall
of protection (v. 22) on the right hand
and on the left leaving no opportunity
for a flank attack. Their only way
of escape was forward and each step
they took was one of faith.
Il. Pursuit, vv. 23-25. Pharaoh had
judged that the Israelites were en-
tangled, “perplexed” (v. 8) in the wil-
derness and that Moses had inadvert-
antly led them into a natural trap
which was to the advantage of the
Egyptians.
with the darkness of the cloud before
them, the Egyptians were not fully
aware of the fact that they were fol-
Jowing Israe! into the midst of the
waters. Blind fury will lead a man
‘into strange surroundings and to per-
form insane acts. This new way was
not prepared for Pharaoh nor is the
straight and narrow path which leads
to glory for the unrepentant sinner.
Jehovah was near at hand that “morn-
‘ing watch” (v. 24), even as today He
blesses those who keep that hour,
One “look” from Jehovah brought
confusion and discomfort upon the
pursuers.
The Safe Path.
Ill. Punishment, vv. 26-31. The path
‘that is safe for faith is no place for
‘the disobedient. God looking through
that cloud paralyzed the proud forces
of Pharaoh in the place of all places,
most dangerous, God not alone looked
but took off their chariot wheels and
fear overcame them. Then they real-
ized that Jehovah was fighting and
sought to flee. Again God uses a
man in the working out of His plan
and Moses is instructed to stretch
forth his band over the sea, v. 26.
As the morning breaks the waters re-
turn to their level, and again God
uses natural forces in a supernatural
.manner. Like as one would shake
off some useless, offensive, appendage
80 God was rid of the army of Pha-
raoh (v. 27 marg.). A careful read-
ing of this story, especially verse 28
R. V., clearly indicates the probability
‘that Pharaoh himself did not perish.
‘Thus it was that Israel saw the hand-
work of the Lord upon the Egyptians
while they themselves remained a
saved people, saved by the power of
Jehovah. Great fear came upon them
(v. 31) and they “Believed the Lord
and His servant Moses.” How sad
that their faith proved so short lived
and that they so soon murmured
against God and His servant Moses.
Thus we see the nation delivered,
consecrated and placed under the di-
rect government and guidance of God.
Egypt did not keep faith with Israel
to let them “go and worship” and
God wrought a complete deliverance.
God’s judgment of the sin of Egypt
was carried out to the last degree,
but in strict justice. On one hand is
God’s guidance and over against that
the lengths men will go whose hearts
are hardened in rebellion. The blas-
phemous daring of the Egyptians was
rebuked as they attempted to march
along God's highway of deliverance.
Israel followed Moses, the prophet.
Further, we judge that]
Second
National
Bank
OF
PF.
NEW PARCEL POST
REGULATIONS.
The new aemendment to the parcel
post regulations will inaugurate a new
rate of postage. This new rate is five
cents for the first pound and one cent
for each additional two pounds or
fraction thereof fwhen intended for
local delivery, and five cents for the
first pound and one cent for each ad-
ditional pound or fraction thereof
when intended for delivery at other
offices within the first and second
zones. This will mean a reduction in
postage The new table of weights
aud rates is as follows:
First Zone. Second
The old rate, the one now in use, is
as follows: :
First Zone. Second
Local Zone Zone
Weight Rate Rate Rate
1 pound $0.06 $0.05 $0.06
2 pounds .06 .08 .10
3 pounds .07 11 14
4 pounds .08 .14 .18
5 pounds .09 SH 22
6 pounds .10 .20 .26
7 pounds «11 23 .30
8 pounds i2 26 .34
9 pounds .13 .29 .38
10 pounds 14 .32 42
11 pounds .15 .35 .46
Under the new amendment fresh
meats and other articles likely to spoil
quiedkly, if wrapped carefully and
boxed securely, as provided by the
rules, can be sent to places within the
second zone, instead of the first, as is
now provided.
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Uan’t look well, eat well, or feel
well with impure blood. Keep the
blood pure with Burdock Blood Bit-
ters. Eat simply, take exercise, keep
clean and good health is pretty sure
to follow. $1.00 a bottle. ad
FRIEDENS HOLDS HAR-
VEST HOME PICNIC.
The annual picnic of the Friedens
Lutheran Church was held Saturday
in Snyder’s Grove, on the edge of the
town.
The best of weather prevailed, ard
it is believed to be the hottest day that
was experienced this year. = Autos,
buggies and spring wagons began ar-
riving about 10 o’clock and continued
to come until late in the afternoon,
bringing people from all parts of Som-
erset county, and also from Cambria
and Bedford counties. People from
Friedens and the surrouading country
deserted their homes before noon and
went to the grove, where between 4,000
and 5,000 people were assembled by 1
o’clock. Dinners were spread on the
grass and on benches erected espec-
iallygfor the occasion- It was one of
the biggest reunions ever held in that
vicinity.
CASTORIA
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Local Zone Zone
Weight Rate Rate °* Rate
1 pound $0.05 $0.05 $0.05!
2 pounds .06 .06 06
3 pounds .06 .07 07
4 pounds .07 .08 .08
5 pounds 07 .09 -09
6 pounds .08 .10 .10
7 pounds .08 11 -11
8 pounds 09 «12 12
9 pounds .09 13 .13
10 pounds .10 .14 .14
11 pounds .10 .15 .15
12 pounds .11 .16 .16
13 pounds J1 J a7
14 pounds 12 18 .18
15 pounds 12 .19 .19
16;pounds a3 .20 .20
17 pounds .13 .21 .21
18 pounds ° 14 +22 22
19 pounds .14 .23 .23
20,pounds .15 24 .24
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CHURCH SERVICS.
Evangelical church, L. B. Ritten-
house, pastor—Sunday school at 2:00
pm. Preaching at 7:45 p. m.
Methodist Episcopal church ser-
vice, Rev. G. A. Neeld pastor—Ser-
vices at10:30 a. m. Sunday school9:30
a. m. Epworth League at 6:45 p. m.
Evening seryice at 7:30.
Church of the Brethren—Preaching
10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday
School, 9:30 a. m. Christian Workers
Meeting at 6:30 p. m. Bible Class, |
Saturday evening, 7:30 p. m. Teacher
Training classes meet Monday evening
7 and 8 o’clock, respectively. Sunday
School Workers’ Meeting, Friday
evening, 30th inst., at 7:30.
At the A. M. E. Zion church Sun-
day School at 3:00 p. m. |
at 11 a. m. Christian Endeavor, at
7:45 p. m.
Evangelical Lutheran church, J. A.
Yount, pastor— Sunday school next
Sunday at 9:30 a. m. Morning ser-
vice 10:30. Evening services 7:30.
Luther League, 6:45p. m. Mid-
week service Wednesdny 8:30 p. m.
8S. Philip and James Catholic
Mass next Sunday 8:30 and 10 a. m.
Christian Church, J. A. Hopkins
ister 8 S. 10 a. m. Preaching
7:30 p. m.
Wilhelm Reformed chfireh—E. S.
Hassler, pastor—Services next Sun.
day at St. Paul, Wilhelm church, in
the morning, Sunday school at 9 and
preaching at 10. At Grantsville
the afternoon there will be Sun-
day school at 2, and preaching at 3 |
o’clock. ‘The pastor will be at Som. |
erset but Rev. C. A. Hauser, of Phil- |
adelphia will occupy his pulpit at
the above places and times.
Brethren Church: —H. L. Gough-
nour, pastor. —The regular servi-
ces in ali departments will be re-
sumed - next Sunday August I7.
Preaching by the pastor at 10:30 a.
m. and 7:30 p. m. in the Meyersdale
chureh. {uiday ‘school and Christ-
iam Endeavor at the usual hours.
All are invited.
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GRASSHOPPERS IN OKLAHOMA
Measuring grasshoppers by the
bushel is what the inspectors from the
board of agriculture have been doing
in Lincoln county in their fight to ex-
terminate the pests. Advices from
that county are that the grasshoppers
have practically been driven out.
Crude oil and an arsenical solution
were employed in the dest.uction of |
the hoppers, and the work has been
very successful. A bigscoop-like pan
was constructed to which wag hitched
two horses. The pan was filled with
crude oil. In driving through a field,
the hoppers would strike against a
back shield and fall down into the
pan. As soon as they struck the oil
they died. When the pan would get
full the hoppers would be pilled on
the ground and burned. Often more
than 50 bushels would be on the
ground at one time.
In the use of the arsenical solution
the hoppers would die from ten to
30 hours after they had been sprayed
with it. One of the peculiarities not-
ed was that after they had subjected
to the poison they would congregate
under a bush or shrub and begin eat-
ing each other.
Only the bodies of the insects would
be devoured, the heads being left. In
many places piles of grasshopper heads
would be found under a bush.
Eg
. No Need of It.
One day Mark Twain was being
shaved by a very talkative barber,
and was forced to listen to many of
his anecdotes.
The barber had to strop his razor, |
and when he was ready, brush in|
hand, to commence again, he asked : |
‘Shall I go over it again?’
‘‘No, thanks,”’ drawled Mark,
hardly necessary.
member every word.”’
CIE s |
I think I can re- |
church, Rev. J. J. Brady, pastor.— |
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Get yourself a
TALKING MACHINE:
and see how immensely the who
family will enjoy the fine musie. gt:
Have a regular concert at home. 3;
You get one with the purchase of'j
$25.00 worth of merchandise, such:
as you need every day.
‘When harvest is over you will. be- 1
ing time. b
Everything in
GROCERIES
Choice California Peaches, 20c
Peas, Corn, Sauer Kraut, 10c-
Baked Beans, per can, 16¢ to 15¢ =
Bacon,per 1b., 20c; Ham, per 1b.,21c
4 1-2 pounds’ choice H. P. Navy
Beans, 25¢
2
Ladies’ Hose, per pair, 7c to 25¢
Children’s Hose, 10c, 3 for 25¢
Boys’ Shirts, 25¢ to 45¢
Boys’ Knee Pants, 40c to 50c
Men’s Work and Dress Shirts, nade
to $1.00.
Star Overalls and J umpers.. .
Tablets and Box Paper.
Pencils, 1c to 10¢
Pearl Buttons 2c and 3t- per'doZer.
Safety Pins, 2c per dozen: .
We have more different kinds of
Tobacco and Tobies than any two
stores in the town.
‘Wagons for the boys and girls. {~
Binder Twine, best standard ./.
Come in, we can save you some. Ys
money on your purchases. A
Green Trading Stamps.
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