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"THE MEYERSDALE COMMERCIAL
A. M. SCHAFFNER, Editor and Proprietor.
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Pablisbed Every Tharsday in the Year at $1.6
Dhone No. 55. 110-112 Center Sireet.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1913
Differences Adjusted.
For many months the council and the Electric Light company EE a hs
ve been doing business under somewhat strained relations. At | 10, shouted “goodbye” to his wife and
last it seems that that condition no longer exists, that each party
has come to a better understanding of the other party, and os RE Aiiitton When the Tealar'dt
the differences which existed and which caused the strained rela- | gock of sheep belonging to John Rod- |
tions have been removed, and properly adjusted, so that perfect |gers walked in front of a train, the
harmony now exists. This is as it should be and it is a good thing
to learn and appreciate that each party has rights and privileges |, . +c Mrs. i is il
which the other party should always honor and respect. In all|infant son, who were on their way to
is. formula holds good and it ig a|Sharon, but Who were ordered deport
business and social relations th
credit alike to the council and the company that they both are | ,,; their arrival here, have been
working for the best interests of the borough.
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Governor Tener Heads National League gressman W. J. Hulings. When moth-
The national game has received new recognition and higher
gtanding than ever before from the fact that the governor of Penn-| "o/ o Walter Thomas, aged
sylvania has been elected president of the national league of base |17, of Rices Landing, was indicted by
To be president of the league is a|-he grand jury of murdering Mrs.
gave all his time and the full bene-
fit of his experience to the national game, but all along, many of |,f Charles M. Hulin and S. B. Brady
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his plans went counter to the league magnates wishes, and as a|of $600 worth of jewelry, burglars set
ball for a period of four years.
strong man’s job. Tom Lynch
consequence he was all the time in trouble. Governor Tener wil
continue governor for many months, and at the same time will be Finleyville—Flowers are blooming
the responsible head of the national leage. :
What a change has taken place in the minds of the peop
few decades ago it would have beeu counted a monstrosity to have | ins 20d Johnny JuMp-Ds.
the governor of a great state at the he d of baseball, now it is ac-| Marysville—The city water com.
cepted as not reflecting on the dignity of his exalted position. From | 2"Y has signed a contract with the
the governor’s chair to base ball is a suggestion of what to do with) ew public fountain with water for 99
our ex-governors and ex-presidents anyhow.
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notably in the discussions and contests in the political arena Quring|ocec mother. Each claims qual right
the administration of President Taft. This was with reference to|to the child.
national resources. But men are seeing that the best assets of our Franklin.—~When W. A:~ Slaugen-
country are not in the forests and the streams, but in the men and | 596 had been found at Huntingdon,
women, in the boys and girls. Too many have died at a period in| he remembered he was'in swimming |
life when they should have been only on tue threshold of life’s|>"® day and did the carving.
work. Heavy loads, and fast time are aims of all railroads; but| Uniontown—M. E; Whip, aged 35.
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the later idea, that which appeals te the great sympathic publi¢, is|Bruceton branch of the B. & 0. rail
‘‘safety first’’—of’ more importance than carrying heavy loads and | road, was killed by his own train when
a mile a minute time, —safety for the men employed and safety for
the traveling public. This isa wise policy. Conservation 18 es-| (Carlisle—Six cows, a horse, the sea-
pecially opportune, when thousands of men and women are cut|son’s crops and the barn were de
down in early life by the great ‘‘white plague.” The state of |Stroved when an incendiary set fire
Pennsylvania has undertaken a great and important work when | a reward o. $250 has been offered for
she undertook to stamp out this disease when there seems no real | the arrest of the incendiary. =
reason why so many should die of consumption. The ‘‘white| Somerset—Because he entered his
plague’’ will still continue to have many victims, but with the bet] J oicaow I vos cllueod dares Ak
ter knowledge, and the greater prudence this disease will be con- | bright was prodecuted for burglary by
quered, so that the victims will be less in number and the battle of | the girl's father, Irvine Foust. The
Jife for many will be more hopeful,
Drastic Legislation. # |
The Legislature of Pennsylv
laws against contanimating the s
system of sewage disposal Ww :
mined on a method by which this could be done.
been fixed when the old method of sewage would end any the new Efizaboth Reddig, aged 4%, and When
ished. A heavy fine is to be Imposed he pulled the trigger the gun was dis-
system would be establis nue in the old way. Actions for charged, Mrs. Reddig being instantly
upon municipalities that conti
$91,200 against Tarentum, $99,300 against Farrell, and $58,150 West Alexander.—Following a con-
against Greenville have been filed. The state may be zealous in |sultation, physicians announced that
trying to eep the streams clean, but if the fines imposed are col-
lected every municipality that falls short of the states requirement
will become bankrupt. Legislation that imposes an intolerable | when horses drawing the wagon be-
penalty is an injury, a nuisance, and a menace to the state. Th
lawmakers ought to be big enough to see not only one side, but Shurori- Barry Tennant 12, Was
their vision.ought to be keen enough to glance at the other side standing at the bottom of a hill watch-
also.
While all are agreed that the creeks and rivers should be un- el iracinting
polluted and clean, yet to practically bankrupt every municipality his skull. ;
in the state is a drastic and pernicious method af making things | Harrisburg.—A short time after be-
clean.
The Meyersdale Council had representatives at the capitol to poison, a man giving the name of
stay for a time, action against the borough. The time for the sew-
age system to be in operation here has been deferred, but the a sch tl pa R a
actions filed against the above named municipalities are a fair |voilerhouse at the Slippery Rock
warning of what will happen to Meyersdale if she fails to establis
a sewage plant. Too much zeal on the part of the officials is bring. ere ooITths = pos pins
ing rn untold and unheard of burdens upon the tax payers of Our | when the explosion occurred.
towns and cities. Let the law be changed or the officials.
IF you want real Christmas bargains read all the ads in Th
Commercial.g
WE want to help you business men to do big business, but be | tea By the American Sheet Ghd
sure to get your ads in early.
Tue Christmas festival so full of joy, and so hard on the pock- | Enola—While out hunting James
et book, is approaching steadily and will soon be here.
JouNsTOWN surely ought to have the Christmas spirit since | where bounties are offered for wea-
Billy Sunday has been driving so many devils out of that city.
IT would only be fair if Tom Lynch, ex-president of the nat-
jonal base ball league would be elected governor of some state,
since Governor Tener supplanted him
O Per Year @asb|Loughner, when two hogs, combined
le! A walking through a field near his home,
Conservation is the spirit of the age. It manifested itself ridge, who was killed in an auto acci-
aniy did right when it enacted | were accompanying her to school
treams of the state with sewer
lth. The department of health defined a limit at which the old | The girl ran in front of the car and
c ould have to cease; and also deter- | becoming bewildered started back.
The limit having | Reading—Fiveyearoll James Rebre
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Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Greensburg.—A new high price for
nogs was established in Westmoreland
county at a sale on the farm of James
weight 1,400 pounds, brought $200.
Scranton.—President W. H. Trues-
jale of the Lackawanna railroad is to
announce the establishment of a s¥s-
tem of monetary rewards affecting
every employe, aiming at co-operative
offort and sharing of benefits.
Manifold.—Out of work and holding
family and shot himself below the
heart.
ntire flock of 20 sheep was killed.
Oil City.—Two Hungarian immi-
ed by officials at Ellis Island, N. Y.,
granted permission to enter the coun-
ty as the result, of an appeal taken
before the secretary of labor by Con-
er and baby arrived in port, the young-
ster was suffering with an affliction of
the jaw.
Josephine Price.
Franklin.—After looting the homes
| tables in the homes and helped them-
selves to meals.
in fields near here. G. S. Fisher, while
picked daisies, clover blossoms, dan-
borough council agreeing to supply a
years without charge.
Erie.—A blue-eyed boy, aged three,
is the center of a controversy Judge E.
A. Walling will be asked to settle.
The child, a son of Mrs. Minnie Eth-
dent, is wanted by two friends of his
haupt read a turtle with “W. A. S,,
superintendent of the Cheat Haven &
he attempted to throw a switch for it
and fell under the engine’s wheels.
to a barn belonging to Charles Baker.
flancee’s home at night by prying open
jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
Columbia.—Members of Holy Trin-
ity church invited friends to eat sup-
per at a benefit performance. When
supper was served 1,435 people ate it.
8harpsburg.— While companions who
watched, Etta Panza, aged 13, was
run down and killed by a street car.
picked up a rifle in the home of Mrs.
killed. :
John J. Pogue had been living for a
s week with his neck broken. Pogue
was thrown on his head from a wagon
e | came frightened. He is not expected
to live.
ing companions roll stones down it,
when one of the stones bounded and
ing released from a hospital, where
he had recovered from the effects of
Charles Brown, was found by police
with his throat cut.
t. | school injured two men seriously and
broke every window in the building.
Waynesboro.—A well preserved doc-
ument recording the release of 20
acres of land in Washington county,
€ | Md., 119 years ago for five shillings
has been uncovered by John W. Sock-
er of Smithsburgh, Md. Black ink on
Sharon.—F'ive new mills being con-
Tin Plate Co., at a cost of $500,000
will be completed this month, the
company announced.
M. Jones shot a white weasel, the
first of the kind to be killed in this
Bet Fixed For the Cold Weather!
THERE IS NO BETTER PLACE
THAN AT
The belated drop in the temperature forces us to mak
big slashes in regular prices.
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Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Coats and Suits
Lower Than You Ever Bought Them.
Men’s Suits Are Marked Away Down.
Finest Quality as Well as the Cheaper Ones.
Now is the time to make the big saving on Sweater
Coats, Winter Caps and everything in
heavy seasonable wear.
ALWAYS
LOWER
PRICES
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Meyersdal2, Pa,
ALWAYS
BEST :
QUALITY
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Christmas Girrs For You!
See Our Beau
Most every woman likes a plentiful supply. No diffi-
culty in finding something acceptable in this line at
Dolls of all descriptions.
Ideas for Gift Makers.
Women’s Ghristmas Neckwear.
~ Can you think of a daintier gift than Neckwear ? The latest assortments. have
been selected with the sole view of pleasing gift buyers.
Christmas Handkerchiefs.
Pretty Ghristmas Ribbons
Nothing makes a more acceptable gift than several yards of pretty ribbons iu a holly box.
Children’s Coats Specially Reduced for Gifts.
Instead of waiting till after the holidays, I have decided to make the cut in prices now.
A good assortment from which to select.
Prices range from $1.75 to $5.00 Some of these sold at $8.00
FURS AND FUR SETS.
Strictly reliable Furs at reasonable prices. They are especially desirerable for gift purposes.
Did You Ever See Such Pretty Dolls?
A BlG LINE OF TOYS.
Wheel Toys, Rocking Horses, Shoo Flys, Doll Cabs, Sleds, Juvenile Furniture,
Tool Chests, Laundry Sets, Toy Trunks, Toy Pianos, Iron and Steel Toys, Mechanic-
al Toys, Friction Toys, Animal Toys and Novelties of all kinds” The reasonable
prices will delight you.
RARE TAT : :
. t C dies We are offering special values on mixed and choco-
IS mas an | late candies, chocolates, gums and creams mixed.
Special at 15¢. Chocolates mixed at 20¢ and 25c.
tiful Christmas Display, Full of New
Popular prices, 25¢ and 50c.
10¢, 15¢, 25¢, 0c.
The worlds finest dressed dolls, jointed Bisque head
dolls, character dolls, patent washable and unbreakable dolls, full jointed all wood dolls
kid body dolls, the bewitching little ‘‘Kewpie” dolls.
market and’ sold for less than others ask for t
the doll that walks aud talks ? - go Have m - Only. $I 2D
Positively the best values on the
vicinity. It will be sent to Carlisle,
sels.
Emporium.—Limited supply of gas
has cause he St. Mary's Gas Co. to
not be supplied after Dec. 31.
the document is still legible.
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notify consumers here the fuel will |
ALBERT S. GLESSNER,
Successor to Appel & Glessner.
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