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which there has been any interest shown is that of burgess.
- States.
[Registered at the Postoffice at Meyersdale, Pa , as Second-Class Mail Matter.)
THE MEYERSDALE COMMERCIAL,
A. M. SCHAFFNER, Editor and Proprietor.
Pablished Every Tbarsday in the Year at $1.50 Per Year Cash
Phone No. 55. 110-112 Center Street.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1913
Huerta Cooling Off.
The situation in Mexlco has somewhat changed for the better.
A short time ago Huerta put up a bold front but the authorities at
Washington were neither scared by Huerta; nor forced into war by
the jingoes. The outlook for the proper adjustment of the abnor-
mal condition in Mexico is better today than it has been for some
time. It looks as if Huerta would have to take the count and if
order would eventually come ont of the prevailing disorder.
; Municipal Officers.
There has not been a great deal of activity displayed up to this
time in municipal elections. . The fact is, about the only office in
: There
are now at least three candidates in the field and are avowed Re-
publicans. The Democrats, if there is one to be voted for, have
done their work quietly. As to school directors, councilmen, etc.,
little is heard, but there again quiet work may have been done, and
later disclosures may show that there are many who are ready and
willing to serve their community, and why should not this be the
case. A more active interest on the part of the people. and a great.
er willingness of citizens to serve their community will mean the
choicest citizens for office and the best service for the people.
Opening of the Public Schools.
With the ushering in of September comes the opening of the
public schools at Meyersdale. The work of the Meyersdale schools,
in the forward movement, has been steady, but eminently substan-
tial, so that Meyersdale stands in’ a prominent position in school
work. | A few years ago the supervising principal was the only
male teacher on the corps. A year ago a male teacher was chosen
for the High School work and now by the action of the board, another
male teacher has been selected for the High School. Thus making
the High School corps of teachers exclusive of the supervising prin-
cipal, two female and two male teachers. This is a division that
seems commendable, and the year’s work should result in continued
growth and higher standing in school work.
Progress In Tariff Revision.
There has been much delay in getting to a vote on the tariff bill.
The Senate nas been debating almost without end. The vote on
sugar and maple syrup was the centre of attack but the bill in that
respect stands. That seems to have been the test vote, and what-
ever delay there may be in the future, it is now the belief that a
tariff bill will be passed according to the will of the majority.
It would be a reflection on the capacity of the Democratic party
if they failed to pass such a bill, the chief executive is a Democrat,
the House is Democratic and the Senate is Democratic, consequently
there should be a tariff bill Democratic throughout. If itis wrong
political economy, the country wiil know who to blame. "If it is
right, the nation will know whom to give credit. ©The Democratic
party cannot shield itself behind any other party if lower tariff
rates are a failure, and if they are right in their contention, all
credit is due them. But let the nation withold blame or praise after
the new tariff bill is passed, a sufficient length of time, so that a
fair judgment may be passed upon the bill,
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© $50,000,000 Loan Argument.
We have received the following in advocacy of the big loan
contemplated for good roads. While very many object to the loan
and the anticipated graft, yet there is much in the argument that
commends itself to the judgment of all. Here it is:
Good roads will save the citizens of Pennsylvania nearly $20,-
000,000 annually, which is the excess cost of hauling over poor ad
roads. :
Will keep the young people on the farm by creating social life
in the country, where isolation is'now the rule. We need the young
blood to introduce up-to-date farming and produce larger crops. In
ten years twenty-two (22) counties in Pennsylvania actually lost
over 100,000 population. Three years ago a census showed 7,000
abandoned farms in this State. Some years ago we had 78 per cent.
of our population in the country and 22 per cent. in the cities, near-
ly four people to produce food for one; then you heard no cry of
highfcost of living; to-day more than 60 per cent. are in the cities.
That is the cause of the scant food supply and high prices.
MeanyBetter Education.—Government statistics show 50 per
cent. better attendance at school in rural districts with good roads
than in poor road sections.
Higher Morals—Attendance at churches is more than double in
good roads districts.
Will increase land values more than $50,000,000, as in other
Real estate pays no State taxes in Pennsylvania, and the
corporations alone will pay ‘the interest and sinking fund on the
loan, if any additional tax is needed, but be believe the automobi..
license fees will be more than sufficient to meet all charges by the
time the loan is all issued—these fees will amount to more than one
millien dollars next year—an increase of 100 per cent. in a trifle
over two ycars.
The Loan.—Will be issued in installments. The first issue by the
legislature of 1915. The plan proposed is to issue about $4,00 0,000
for 1915, and about $5,000,000 each for 1916 and 1917. Future leg-
islatures to issue amounts as circumstances at the time warrant.
Pennsylvania has no debt now and can easily afford the loan.
New York State, with a debt of $100,000,000 for cZnals, authorized
$100,000,000 more for roads.
An Ad. in The Commercial
Brings Good Results.
A VETERAN VISITS
Meyersdale Commereial. |
MEYERSDALE.
Mr. G. W. Yeager, a veteran of the
of the Civil War, Co. H, 22nd Penna.
Cavalry, half brother of the late David
Yeager, on Broadway Street,has been
here on a visit to his relatives.
This is his first visit to this section
of the country; he is now on his trip
from the great reunion at Gettysburg
to his home in La Mar, Mich.
The little bronze button he wearson
his coat canght the eye of the boys
here and immediately the comrade-
ship formed by the suffering and blood
of the greatest war of modern times
was manifest.
Mr. Yeager is prominent in the G.A
R. of his community and he was pleased
to meet the commf@inder of the Post
here.
In course of conversation with Dr.
McKinley, he took special pleasure
in telling that they have in their Post
the oldest G. A. R., a man in the or-
ganization and most likely the oldest
citizen of the United States, in the
person of Henry Dorma, McCook Post
No. 34 Department of Missouri.
Mr. Dorma was born on the 10th day
of January 1799, has lived in three cen-
turies and during the life of every
president of the United States,and he
is therefore 114 years old.
Until quite recently Mr. Dorma has
been in good health; he is now show-
ing some signs of feebleness and will
doubtless soon join the majority of
the veterans on the other side of the
river.
Mr. Yeager left Blair county in this
state in 1869 and has lived in Missouri |
for 44 years. He likes the country and
would rather live there than anywhere
else. . :
He says that some of his best friends
are men who were on the side of the
South durifig the war, but they accep-
ted the situation in good faith and are
now pulling together with the boys in
blue to make this country vhe great-
est and grandest on earth.
The following words from his pen
appeared in the Altoona Tribune.
OUR FLAG.
Of all the noble flags that wave
We hail our own
Red white and blue
Its colors true we love
And every star and crimson bar
That floats above
For all beneath its radiant folds are
free,
‘Whese ere it be, on land or sea,
O may it never cease to wave
Above each valiant soldier’s grave.
A glorious flower that tells the hour
of liberty ’
Watch shall it keep while he doth
sleep. +
A token give that he doth live in mem-
ory;
Honor to him who kept our fair flag
free .
Where ere he fought on land or sea.
rns emer ere.
Good loose coffee at 18c per lb.,
at Habel & Phillips. ad
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Daily spipments of nice yellow
free stone peaches, at
ad . Habel & Phillips.
cesta ptt eee
Sterling stock feed $1.60 per hun-
dred, very good for horses, cattle,
and hogs, at Habel and Phillips. ad
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Big stock of middling, bran, home
ground chop, grain, ete., and lowest
prices, at Habel & Phillips. ad
iinet em.
Golden loaf flour always makes
good bread $5.75 per bbl, at
Habel & Phillips.
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As long as the present stock of
goods last, we will make photo-
graphs at one half the regular price.
All portrait frames will also go at
the same rate. We guarantee all
goods to be strictly first class and
up-to-date. E. E. Conrad. ad
emt ————
New England Romance,
From Beston comes the story of a
touching phonograph romance. The
manager of a store became infatuated
with the voice of a young woman
whose singing he heard reproduced
frequently in the machines, wrote to
her for her pictures, and the acquaint
ance speedily ripened into marriage
The bride, by the way, was intending
to study in Paris for grand opera, but
has decided to settle down in New
Bngland.—S8an Francisco Argonaut.
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LOWEST PRIGES ON EARTH
~ Final End of August Clearance Sale
of Summer Goods.
Boys’ Summer Wash Suits
39¢ and 79c
Ladies’ Wash Dresses reduced from
STRAW HATS
HALF PRICE
Men's $15.00 Suits for. only
$9.98
25¢ Underwear
19¢ |
$1.50, $3.50 and up to $8.50, to the
enormous reduction of
98c and up
Ladies’ Waists worth $1.50, for only
89c
soc Underwear soc and 75¢ Waists for only
'39c 39¢
NO END OF OTHER BARGAINS.
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{THAT SOMETHING NEW
J back from the Eastern Markets, where we spent one week in hunting out
the new things in Fall and Winter W earables for women and children.
The new goods are coming in every day, not the extreme things, but crea-
tions embodying the latest designs. with just a touch here and there of that some-
thing new,
For instance, our new fall line of silks includes the latest in fancy trimmings
and piece goods,—just the things the big s’ores are showing for the coming sea-
son.
Then, perhaps we can offer some suggestions on that new dress you are
having made.
Hartley, Clutton Co.
The Women’s Store,
Hartley Block Meyersdale, Pa. \/
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EXECUTOR’S NOTICE.
Estate of Issabelle Mull, late of Northampton
township, Somerset county,Pa., deceased.
Notice to Contractors.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE
OF VALUABLE
Notice is hereby given that bids will be re-
Baltimore & Ohio
$7.40
MEYERSDALE
NIAGARA FALLS
AND RETURN
Via Pittsburgh and B. R. & P, Ry.
AUGUST 2, 23 AND 30.
TICKETS GOOD FIVE DAYS
Ask B. & O. R. R. Ticket Agent for
Full Information.
Letters testamentary on the above estate | céived by the undersigned until 7 o’ciock p. m..
having been issued to the undersigned by the | Saturday, August 30th, 1913, for the following
proper auipomey, Boyles is hereby ¥iven to all | qescribed work:
persons indebted to said estate to make imme- 3 { J
diate payments, and those having claims against | 1. The paviug with brick of Main street from | B
the same to present them duly authenticated | Centre street to the west boundary line of the
for settlement to the undersigned on Saturday, alley at the parsonage of the Br
September 13, 1913, at the residence of the 2. he cancion of iy Gi n
executor 1n Larimer township.
HER. across Keystone street, near the property of
MAN B. BEAL,
Executor. 8 | Buhl & Gatesman. By order of the Orphans’ Court of Somerset
S The. coainiton of conte steps on | SAAS RUSTE Ure he
Centre and Broadway streets at the properties | Ville township,Somerset county, Pennsylvania,
owned by the Maul and Deal estates. 1 wl expose for sale at the late residence of the
Phans and specifications for each of the | — coced On
above jobs, and all particulars may be secured FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1913,
upon appiication to C. E. Deal, chairman of
: A the street committee of the borough. T 2: i
White Century and Harvest King. | ye started not later than Sept. Ming ete All that —— si in 0 oe erty
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These varieties are heavy yielders | cilreserves the right to reject any or all bids, | Of the deceased, itunte in Grosnvilie township,
and free from cockle. Price $1.00 | By order of the borough council. pa on La ansylyania, mor,
ne, ianda o
VIRGIL R. SAYLOR,
Aug. 7 6t Attorney
Seed Wheat.
as Weimer,
per bushel. ate. Ona E. J. DICKEY, and land of Mathew Jones, containing one hun.
BIRD BROS : Secretary. dred and thirty-five (135) acres, more or less,
2 about 100 acres being clear, having thereon
aug.21 tf Meyersdale, Route Nol. | ——— erected a large bank barn, 40x80 feet, and a
| nine-room dwelling house. 26x36 feet, a tenant
4 : house, shop and oth tbuildings, and with
{ Photographs and Picture frames at two springs of Ee A Rd
: : Conrad’s Studio at half-pri _ | thereon.
10 Ib. bags spring wheat graham Oonra 2 halfprice. Sate | porns madd known on day cradle
flour, at 32c bag, at isfaction guaranteed in every sale of i y
eee eee
: a . OZIAS WEIMER,
Habel & Phillips. Photos or Frames. E. E. Conrad. | Administrator. ¢ t. 8.
ad . P ? ad | CHARLES F. UHL, JR., Attorneys Aug. 7 4%
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