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Oe me By ELIZABETH SHEAR.
THE MEY ERSDALE COMMERCIAL,
A. M. SCHAFFNER, Editor and Proprietor.
“Gene Filers has a new automobile,”
said Harry Jungles. He had stopped
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Pablished Every Tharsday in tbe Year at $1.50 Per Year Cash | his trotter at the gate to the Tramp-
hops No. 55 110-112 Seater Street ton farm for the very good reason that
ing for the mail man.
“Has he?” inquired Pearl with inter-
ee — est. Then quite casually she addressed
> . : the fence post. /1 should nev—er,”
Billy Sunday bas stirred up the whole of Western Pennsylvania, | said she, “marry’ a man whé didn’t
: daiwa . _ He is one of the [own an automobile. Why, I wouldn't
Eastern Ohio, partly Pest Virginia and Maryland the | 3 re if it were a wheelbarrow—just so
greatest pulpit gpeakers the world has ever known. When Billy |it was an automobile”
lizin se- «“Giddap!” said Harry Jungles to his
Sunday some years ago commenced the work of ovange g trotter. Arriving at the town of Three
vere strictures were placed on him. Now he is charged at times | Pines, he told the hardware man who
. . . ‘ i had been pestering him for a month
with being engaged in his work for mercenary purposes, but those | 220 **i "mare that he could have
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1914
who have heard him most frequently give him the unstinted credit | her for the price he offered, =. ty:
of being sincere in the work in which he is engaged. True, there| <Going tobuy a carl_ ag dd the sat-
isfied hardware man when-he had paid |
3s much of the morbidly eurious that takes many to his tabernacle, Ware man wieH
but scarcely any come away without having felt the mighty influ- So jen a bis of Seem
ence of the man, and many have received the courage to make a| “I want to buy som
mew start in life. ;
This may be one of the peculiar phases of religion in this age. | perfection: the art of not hearing what
It is, nevertheless, a fact that many are led to think different people Said Jo Him, hereby.
thoughts, place before them higher standards and are earnestly| if pearl Trampton pasned a
trying to actualize nobler ideals. While there ar&few Billy Sundays, | deal of time the next ten days waiting
yet ‘the church has been at work for nearly 2,000 years has changed a: ine mel bok £2 218 28 RES uy.
the character of the world and has transformed humanity from Soma undusted and chickens unfed,
the natural state into the kingdom of* grace, and while it is not bat to no avail. :
i inspiri i of the great hen a young woman puts on a
permitted very many to be under the inspiring spel g rE du 8aa wroubles to
preacher, there 1s usually the privilege given every man, woman | go her hair the new way and’ nobddy
and child to meet in some church, to worship the same’ God whom] comes to view the dazzling results ex-
Billy Sunday points out and listen to God’s word as proclaimed by eo 2 a m2 ie
his servants. If men and women cannot attend the Billy Sunday | her nerves ragged 4s a natural reac:
services and become good men and women through him, “they ean : ;
still attend divine services and become better men and ‘better
so doing.
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A year ago the indications pointed strongly in Somerset county
‘at this time to no-license. The ruling of the Court later on showed,
that the efforts of the 6,000 or 7,000 who signed remonstrances did.
not count in the matter. With the attitude of the Court on the ques-
tion of applications for license, a year ago, those opposed to license
have made no effort in the way of remonstrating against the saloon,
while on the other hand there is an increase in the number of appli-
cations for the licenced houses. This seems to indicate that the tem-
perance people are not taking a very actitve part in the great ques-
tion that is disturbing the country, and it shows on the other hand
that the saloon element is entering the contest in Somerset county
with greater and fuller assurance tian before, Fat
. Whatever the ruling of the Court may be, he who runs may
read, that ihe day of the saloon is running its course and that be-
fore many years the saloon will go. It is no longer confined to the
prohibition party in politics, but is a question of nation-wide impor-
tance and confronting the national lawmakers at the nation’s seat
of law.
" ughe Stared Helplessly.”
flon. Harry Jungles was due to get a
particularly acid reception when he
did apear.
This inactivity in Somerset county at this time is not due to| Long before his head appeared over |.
sites : the slight ridge in the road Pearl lis-
indifference or to the fact that the people have changed sentiment, | tered in amazement to the rematl
but on the other hand the people are more fixed and. determined on | able chugging gound that was ap-
this question than ever before and are ready at the first opportunity proaching. When she saw Harry she
: > : sat down suddenly. She stared help-,
to be counted and to measure strength with the saloon element. tossly when he stopped, with some ef-
| fort, before her.
Os : “How do?” Harry said, casually.
THE postmaster general takes the position that the telegraph pg. yas ceated somewhat precari-
and telephone lines should be under the control of the government. | ously in the largest wheelbarrow
This is not a new idea. Itis rather a forward step that an admin- | Pearl had ever seen, with or
- : : . : wheels under it, a motor attached tq
istration urges 1t strongly. There 1s much expense connected with | 1 rear and a clever amateut steering
the ownership, for example of the telephone lines of different com-| gear in front. Never would she have
panies thought thdt a human being in such
: nnn, eh SLSR Say ; an absurd position could look so en-
Ta¥~, the situation in Meyersdale. “It is almost a necessity il al gave, rr Hairs
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every firm yto have both phones and the expense this involves 1S 2] ol yung
considerable sum, while if the ownership was by the government|** i" pearl managed to gasp out a
one telephone would reach where the two are ney zed the | faint “No” he grabbed a Landle and
i i oney but rather to choked it, banged his foot on a valve
practice of the government is not to make me id is th hich and shook the appartus in front of him
meet expenses. Government ownership of telephones is that whieh | gercely, whereupon BF oteTharrow
would pay the public and which is evidently one, of the good things | lunged, snorted and trundled off.
which will come before many years. And he’s actually going to appear
The parcel post has reduced the price of expressage nearly half
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equal to what we now have and a great reduction in the cost. Naturally she did mot Know
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ON the 14th of March 1912 President Taft issued a proclamation | © +" 3 back home
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that there existed 1m Mexico conditions of domestic violence which | After that he came to see Pearl every |
were promoted by the importation of arms or munitions of war pro- | 437, always in his unique motor car
cured from the United States, and that it became unlawful to ex-
port arms or munitions of war to Mexico except under such limita-
tions and exceptions as the President should prescribe. Lhe Pres-
ident on Tuesday declared that the conditions which then existed
ceased, and that the above embargo is revoked. :
This action gives the constitutionalists, that 1s, the rebels, an| 0 1 yy telling him n
advantage that they did not have before. They are now in a better | apparently the idea never occurred to |
position to procure arms than in the past and the beginning of the | her.
struggle should be shortened and that the contest, sanguinary, but |room for two
from now on of short duration. Spit
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next in precisely the same tone.
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at the gate Pearl Trampton was wait- |
told him, briefly. That was one thing
about Harry Jungles. Hehad down to
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on the streets of Three Pines in that
thing!” she murmured in agony. “Oh,
and government ownership of the telephones would give service my! What have I done?” dat
Harry Jungles on reaching the turn
pelow the Trampton farm headed his
wheelbarrow around that section of
He never mentioned it and Pearl was
afraid to after that first appearance of
his when he had ignored it so com-
pletely. But she suffered at the hands
of her family, who said it was a dis-
grace to the community and that she |
must make Harry Jungles stop it.
1d have done this easily .
Pear) SI a ot to call, but | than the price. .
i i 3 : «want to go for a ride?” Harry
end ought to be here. The price of peace in Mexico 18 blood. More | oq finally one bright day when he
arms means possibly more bloodshed, but it should mean that the | stopped at the mail box. “There's |
No, I don’t!” she answered hid at this store.
«Will you marry me?” he inquired |
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Raising Cain
~~ With Prices!
BIG CLOSING OUT SAL
AT LOUIS COHEN'S.
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More ‘big bargains have been carried away from dis
store into the homes of Meyersdale and the sur-
rounding country than for many years.
~The Good Work Will Continue
During the Whole Month :
until the entire Winter stock is closed out, if. towest
: «prices in years mean anything to you.
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| This Is the Sale Many of You Have Been Waiting For}
“JOIN THE ARMY” AND GET
THE BARGAINS. sae!
ALWAYS ALWAYS
- LOWER BEST
PRICES QUALITY
* Meyersdale, Pa,
WINTER WHITE SALE
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Your opportunity to secure extraordinary values for immediate needs, and jus
at the time they can do you the most gcod. White piece goods enter into this sale.
Do your Spring and Summer sewing now, while the evenings are long. :
Plain and Fancy White Goods.
This line includes all the good features that can be had in White Goods— quali-
ty. style, variety and exceptional values. The plain White Goods embrace 1 ong
Cloths, Nainsooks, India Linons, Dress Linens, Persian Lawns, Linens, etc, and all
at the splendid reduction of 10 per cent. less than regular price. The Fancy White
Piece Goods include Piques, Ratines, Crepes, Dimities, suitable for children’s dresses,
Seersuckers for underwear, also Poplins, Madrasses, Nebulettes, Granodines, Eponge’s
Ripulettes, etc. Your choice at 10 per cent. less than the regular marked price.
Laces and Embroideries
The new Spring 1914 goods, including Cambric, Swiss and Nainsook Embroid
eries in narrow widths as well as in flcuncings ; and Vals, Torchons, Linens and Orien-
tals in Laces—also the handsome new Allovers thrown upon the counters at a reduction
of 10 per cent.
Table Linens, Napkins, Towels, Bed
Spreads and Art Linens
Snowy white goods and the most beautiful patterns obtainable. Your trade om
these goods is solicited, not alone on right qualities, reliable weaves and bottom prices,
but also on superior patterns—the best ‘n the markets. Your's now at 10 per cent. less
£
Lace Curtains and Curtain Goods.
The new Spring line is right in every detail of style, make and finish. If you
will but look— examine, compare goods, compare prices, you will buy your White Goods
15 Lace Curtains and in Curtain Goods you will get the best that your
money can buy, During this sale at 10 per cent less than the usual low price.
Tue United States is living at peace with the whole world; is| Thereupon Pearl burst into tears White Handkerchiefs Good. clean, honest values, warranted io be Just ss reple,
a strong advocate of peace, but the Secretary of the Navy recom: and Harry descended
with so much speed that the machine |g Linen is called linen.
mends that. not less than two battleships per year ought to be built. | ;ipped over and was fatally wrecked.
from the barrow
sented and not one whit less, t r
Reliable in wear, make and finish. During this Snowy Winter White
Sale at 10 per cent. less than you have ever bought them.
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Japan passed through two expensive wars in late years, but is| “Wh-whwhy do you ride in that es : =. ; ; ;
going to expend something like $30,000,000 on her navy. Japan js stevia thing?” seine] est} oo wis | White Undermuslins and White Waists Broken lots of Wnts Welds and Unjermusking of
s & : "| shoulder. various kin y ces. of the
also at peace with the whole world. These two nations are CON-| “Had to,” Harry told her. “You R lightly mussed, but the former price has been thrown to the wintry winds and you get the
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«you never asked mel” flushed she |
4 3 9 : | indignantly, «1 d-idn’t care whether
In time of peace prepare for war’ seems to be literally car-| you had any old oe omobile or not.
«Because,” said the practical Jun-
| gles, “the new automobile I've ordered | > ’
templating the spending of lots of money when both nations are at | said—"
peace.
ried out by the U nited States and Japan. goose! Why did ‘you have to?”
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While parcels admissible as mail matter are reduced, those | _cnicago Daily News.
not accepted by the postoffice have been increased. | “¢Copyrizht by Dafly Story Pub. Co.
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T ;press companies have revised their rates, but they are|won’t be delivered for another month |
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g like the revision of the tariff under the Taft administra- | 2nd 1 couldn’ let Gene Filers got all
that start of me after what you sald.” |
benefit. Come now and get the choice selections.
MEYERSDALE, PA.
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