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Mevyersdale Qommereial.
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[Registered at the Fostoflice at Meyersdale, Pa, as Second-Class Mail Madter.]
THE MEYERSDALE COMMERCIAL,
A. M. SCHAFFNER, Editor and Proprietor.
Pablished Every Tharsday in the Year at £1.50 Per Year Cash
Phone No. 55. 110-112 Center Street.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1913
er ————————
Thanksgiving Day.
Again the than ksgiving season is here and the National Thanks-
giving Day 1s but a week off. The day however 18 observed in a
different manner and under different circumstances from those un-
der which Thanksgiving Day was begotten. ;
We are not passing through a period of starvation and when
ample sustenance is before us; we are not in the midst of a frater-
are seeing the first streaks of a final victory.
mal Ne ds years this land has had plenty, her harvests have
been generally good, her garners have been filled, prosperity and
plenty have been the good fortune of this land from generation to
generation. A half century has almost rolled by since this land has
been in a fraternal strife and is nevea again to engage in a sangsin-
lict of a similar nature.
my ts Day does not now, show on the surface the dire
circumstances of our nation in the past, but is rather a day of fes-
tivity, recreation and frequently dissipation. ; ;
Those in authority direct the people to meet in their accuston -
ed places of worship on that day and engage in thejr devotions.
This is a feature of the day that is not practiced very seriously. It
is a day of pleasure and frequently of dissipation. he
There is however feature in connection with Thanksgiving that
deserves encouragement and commendation, that is, the family re-
unions. The good and pure and hallowed things centre around the
family on that day, while Europe has lost much of the home idea
and America threatened with the same calamity, the steps should
be directed-as much as possible towards the fireside where the old
folks greet children and grand-children in a big family, gathered a
round the heavily laden table of turkey and cranberries or sausage
and buckwheat cakes.
Political Inconsistencies. [id
One wonders in these progressive days about political moues of:
men when the individual exercises so much freedom and independ-
ence. Political parties in practical polities carry very little weight.
Non principles seem to be involved. The policies of the political
parties are much at variance. They must be or there is no reason
for their existence as separate parties. It is in a general way
known for what the Republican’ Democratic. Bull-Moose, Socialist,
and Prohibitionists stand. When they are true to themselves and
their principl:s they are far apart. To represent two or more
of these parties at the same time is a mighty big job. ‘‘Honest Joe”
.Sibley came near doing it when with tears in his eyes he could rep-
resent one party to perfection for awhile and then another. Stand-
ard oil, or any other good reason could make him the staunchest re-
publican over night even though during the day he was a rank dem-
ocrat and filled with the silver heresy during the day. But Joe.
Sibley, has long ago been discredited by good thinking people.
To-day it is a common thing for men wanting to seek nomina-
tions from more than one party, and when so receiving the nomi-
nations are they supposed to carry out the principles of the parties
whose candidates they are? True, they say they represeut all the
people, but the fact is the underlying principles of all parties are
diametrically antagonistig. For instance, the cardinal principle of
the old line republican is excessive tariff, while the dyed in the
wool democrat is firmiy convinced that the reduction of tariff is
the only fair economic policy.
A candidate haying nominations of both parties and being elect-
od Which party princivles does he try to perpetuate? He must be
for the one or the other.
War Averted.
The Mexican situation is etill eloudy but there are many signs
that the difficulty will be overcome without entangling this country
$n war to maintain her standing among the nations of the earth and
at the same time adhere to her interpretation of the Monroe Doct-
rine. The time seems near wien Huerta will no longer be a domi-
nating factor with his baneful influence in Mexico. ;
Mexico deserves better than has been her lot. She isa Republic
in name but a cruel tyrant is over her, Her people for many years
have not had a chance. Their rights have been deaied them and
their natural privileges have been sold. No wonder “ere is discon-
tenu. A bloody war has apparently beenfavertei by a wise and ju-
di cious management of the situation by the Administration at Wash-
ington. 24
There were those in this country who wanted war, hut what a
‘crime against our young men it would have been, to sacrifice them
in Mexico to save the dollars invested in speculations and exploita-
tions.
Room At The Top.
W.C. Brown, has resigned as president of the New York Cen-
tral railroad. The achievement of Mr. Brown should be a source of
great encouragement to every young man. In this age there are
many inclined to think that the important places are picked out or
filled through nepotism and that there is no chance for the poor
and struggling boy. Here is a man who did not inherit his position
At the age of 60 he resigns as president of one of the most impor-
tant and flourishing railroads in this country. He was a veteran
in railroad affairs. In his early days he did not enjoy the advan-
tages which are common to-day. He came ftom the bottom up,
from the lowest in railroading to the highest position. from work-
ing on the track to the presidency of the New York Central railr-
road.
When he started he had a long distance to travel, but when he
had shown the mettle teat was in him he found room at the toy.
An Ad. in The Commercial
r Brings Good Results.
Over the State
a i
Western Newspar er Union News Service.
Sharon.—Clarcnce ( arnes, aged 40,
a structural iron worker, who fell 20
feet at the plait of the American
Sheet & Tin Plc te Cc. and fractured
his skull, died at the Buhl hospital.
Penbrook.—While 1laying with a
pet colt at his home near here, Am-
mon Cassel, the &-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Georg® Cassel, was kicked
in the righ check and badly cut. He
was unconscious when found.
Northumberlar@.— The automatic
electric block signal system which
has been in couse of installation on
the Bloomsburg division of the Dela-
ware, Lackawarma & Western rail
road for nearly & year, has been’ put
in operation. I* guards the railwhy
from Scranton to Northumberland.
Grove City.—Dr. A. T. Ormond was
inaugurated president of the Grove
City college here in the presence of
prominent educators from all parts of
the sountry.
The following officers were elected:
President, Miss Ida Giles, Philadel
phia; first vice president, Miss Susan
Francis, Philadelphia; second vice
president, Miss Freda J. Heister,
Reading; secretary-treasurer, Miss
Mary Sims, Haverford; directors,
Miss C. W. Michael, Miss Anna Held:
man and Miss Jeannette Jones, Pitts
burg, and Miss Gertrude Swartz, Erie.
The next convention will be heid at
Lock: Haven. . .
Latrobe.—Raphael Conti, aged 28, of
Latrobe, was instanly killed by being
caught beneath a fall of slate while
workifig in the Saxman mine.
Portage. — Charged with having
garrotted her two children, boys, aged
2 and 3, and then attempting to hang
herself, Mrs. Amelia Seabolt Banko,
26, of Portage, was lodged in the
county jail at Ebensburg accused of
murder. It is alleged that she com-
mitted the crime because her hus-
band, who is working in Bisbee, Ariz,
had failed to send her money.
Kittanning.—A deal was closed
whereby the Pennsylvania Railroad
Co. becomes owner of the Craig prop:
erty here, which is to be used for a
new depot. The purchase price is
said to be $44,000.
Marysville.—Josephine White, the
three-year-old daughter of J. E. White,
was scalded on her left arm while
RR Wh WR
playing in the kitchen. In some man- | |
ner a small pot of water was over
turned on her.
New Kensington.—The annual meet:
ing of the New Kensington Teachers’
institute will be held in the Y. M. C. A.
auditorium during the week of Nov.
24. The instructors will include Prof.
L. E. McGinnis of Steelton, Pa.; Dr.
Waitman Barbe of the University of
West Virginia; Dr. D. C. Murphy of
the Slippery Rock State Normal
school; Dr. H. B. Davis of the Teach-
er’s Training school of Pittsburgh, and |
Dr. Robert C. Shaw, Westmoreland
county superintendent of schools.
Waynesboro.—Five hundred maple
trees on the Mentzer gap road be-
tween Hopewell Mills and the Cross
Roads were cut down by vandals.
They had been planted on both sides
of the road by Roadmaster ‘J. N.
Sprenkle about a year ago, and were
thriving and promised to make a mag-
nificent shaded avenue after a time.
Pittsburg. — The cold weather
brought luck to Thomas Pryor, col-
ored, aged 34. He visited his friend,
Henry Cobbs, and as the two sat be-
fore a fire, a quarrel developed. Pryor
turned his back toward Cobbs and the
latter is said to have drawn a revol-
ver from his hip pocket and fired, The
bullet wasted its force in plowing
through an ‘overcoat, undershirt, vest,
dregs shirt and three undershirts
which he wore ip defiance of the
weather.
Sharon, ~Thirty-eight psople, in half
a Goren houses in Farrell, near here,
were Stupefied in a mysterious man-
ner by a band of professional house-
breakers, who looted trunks, securing
several hundred dollars. Entrance to
the houses wag gained by the use of
skeleton keys. A powerful sleep-pro-
ducing drug was scattered about the
floors and the occupants of the house
were overcome. Several of the vie-
tims were revived with difficulty. A
vial containing a white powder was
found in one house and it was turned
over to the police.
‘Grove City.—A department of hygi-
ene and physical education was cre-
‘ated by the trustees of Grove City col-
lege at a meeting Saturday, and Dr.
William J. Young of Boston was elect-
ed to have charge.
Pittsburg.—A blizzard within a ra-
dius of 100 miles of here, broke all
records for this district for the month
of November, and also upset some
of the most cherished scientific the-
ories of the officials of the Weather
bureau, ‘» whom it was as unexpected
as it was to the laymen. Oven ten
inches of snow fell in a few hours, ac-
cording to tae Weather bureau: ree-
ords, and the wind, at that hour blow-
ing 30 miles, was gradually increasing
in intensity until it reached
over 50 miles, with a rapidly rising
barometer. All sections were dam-
aged and telegraph, telephones and
lights were out of commission.
ty court has granted an injunction to
the Reliance Coke Co. of Pittsburgh
against its striking coal miners, re-
straining the latter from interfering
with the operation of the company’s
works in Centerville, this county,
where there were riots two weeks ago.
Latrobe.—The body of John Murphy
was discovered beside a lime kiln near
St. Vincent’s monastery, frozen stiff.
Murphy had been in Latrobe and is
aun
Washington.—The Washington coun-:
supposed to have stopped to warm at |
the lime kiln while returning home. |
He was 70 years old and lived near |
| Beatty. |
‘Thanksgiving Sale !
SPECIALS
»
Get your winter suit now.
The warm weather this fall forces us to give you some
very big bargains from our very big and up-to-date stock.
$18 and $20 Suits for
$15 Suits for
Others roduced to $9 50 and $7 50. Zo rs
cso mes oe » sees sess
Men's Fleece-Lined Underwear---39¢
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FAIR Dealing
ATD Daal
Ee -— dy 222g
FAIR Selling
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Pe a
So,
Sweater Coats With New Shawl Collars
$1.75 $1.25
A Big Ladies Coat Sale ’
The variety is nice and choice— These pri
, Cc
a short time only. prices for
$20.00
$10.00 Coats For $11.50
Coats For $15.75
$12.00 Coats For $95)
Others as low as $4.95
FAIR Treatment
FAIR Prices
FAIR Merchandise
~ THANKSGIVING THINGS!
At Glessner’s Department Stors.
Get Your Table Linens Now!
Fifteen styles of White Table Linen, leaf and floral designs, at per yard,
25c.
at 75c.
per yard, 8sc.
new floral designs, at per yard, $1.00.
perior quality satin damask, finest texture and the new, rich floral and set, de-
Several designs at 35ca yard. Half Bleached, extra wide, at 50c.
Bleached, extra width, at 50c.
Full
Pure Damask, 60 inches wide, extra quality,
Better quality and prettier design, best bleach, satin fiigured pattern,
Imported Irish Damask, silver bleach, best selected yarns,
Best Irish Linen, 72 inches wide, su-
signs with exquisite borders, at per yard, $1.75.
Beautiful Japanese China Specialties.
‘FOOTED NUT SETS. artistic decorations, floral designs, em-
bossed gold ornaments and gold bands, at $1.25 set upward.
FOOTED: ALMOND SETS. beautifully outlined with gold decor-
ations, onelarge & sixindividualbowls, at 75¢ per set upward.
OLIVE SETS, one large tray and sixindividual dishes, embossed
gold designsand beaded gold border, very handsome. $1.75 set.
CUT GLASS at Tariff reduction prices.
Cut glass water pitcher genuine star cut, at each, 50c.
Water glasses, genuine star cut. at each, 10c.
. Beautiful Sherbets, per set, 75c.
Pretty:ifooted glass salt. nut or almond containers, at each 10c.
GROCERY SPECIALS.
fo one customer, at per lb., 16c 4 packages Raisins, 25¢; 2 large cans Tomatoes, 25c;
3 cans Tomatoes, 25c; 2 Ibs. Good-Rink, coffee substitute, 25c; fine Pink Salmon, 2
for 25c; extra grade Mince Meat, per Ib, 15c; Grape Juice for mince meat at 25¢c and
worth 20c lb., not more than 4 Ibs:
soc; Catsup. 4 bottles for 25¢; Grape Nuts, (box Post Tosties free) 15¢; Good Prunes,
2 Ibs. for 25c; Minerva Fruit Cake, each $1.00.
High grade Loose Coffee, easily |
ALBERT S. GLESSNER
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SUCCESSOR TO APPEL & GLESSNER
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Items F
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Ohaarles Da
Monday with
Ira J. Baer,
Sunday with f
Frank Steink
a town visitor
Miss Edna f
land visitor T
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Koontz, on Mc
Lloyd Imler,
seyeral days
Imlerville, ‘Be
J. H. Meage
the funeral of
on Monday...
Miss QOarrie
the guest of
Payne, of M
Roy Dome
days of this
Pittsburgh.
MissjiLydia
wood, was in
relatives and
Mies Lois
of Somerset,
friends Frida;
‘Watches ar
a bargain, |
price. T. W,
Louis Oohe
is a visitor
week.
Father Bur
a guest of ¥a
last week.
Thomas C
was a Sund
friends.
Mrs. Jan
Patch, was
with friends.
Mrs. Jan
home ‘Saturd
tives and fri
J. W. OC
a business Vi
week.
Orville Cr
Md., was a
relatives an
Mrs. Ida
spent. Sund
and friends.
Frank Da
spent Sund
Mr. and Mr:
avenue.
Mr. and |
Mrs. DuFou
were town
Friday until
Miss Alice
Nathaniel
evening fro
and friends
Mr. and
and daught
and Jennie
Sunday wit
Mrs, Jam
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and Conflue
Mr. and]
children re
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Hyndman.
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evening fo
she is spen
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Somerset,
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days this’
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Johnstown
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Miss Ma
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Mrs. Sar
of Conmel
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with relat
Jewelry;
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prices.
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Miss Lydi
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Monday,