re me sn yr wa io pp. * mpg i icle avage are established. The old order is giving way to the new. {New occasions teach new duties. = Meyersdale Qommereial. 5 €very Tbharsday in the Year at 80 Per Year Cash Phone No. 55. i EE ’ { Regustered ut the tostothce at Meyersdale. Fa , as decond-Ciass Mail Matter.) THE MEYERSDALE COMMERCIAL, A. M. SCHAFFNER, Editor and Proprie.or. 110-112 Center Street. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1914 YY —— | Changing the Lighting System. . In changing the lighting system the Council and the Light company will receive praise from the citizens of Meyersdale for the improvement which will be manifest when the change is completely Where the change has been made there has been much effected. satisfaction expressed. committee consists of James Darnley, Frank Bolden and H. E. Bauman. These gentlemen are giving their attention to the matter and are deserving much praise for the interest they are taking and the improved lighting of the city which is already obvious under heir supervision. The Poor Among Us. The light committee is on the job. This "During the Christmas season and around Thanksgiving Day, there are many kindly disposed people who. take a deep, even though a temporary, interest in the poor and needy. Thisshowsa fine spirit, but then apparently the poor and needy are forgotten until anpther Christmas season or a Thanksgiving Day comes around. It would be a splendid thing if attention were paid to the needs of the poor, in the heart of winter, when the coal bin is empty and the A little help in this direction might ease the burden larder bare. of the widow with her family of little ones, or the aged couple who have a hard way of getting along, or the family whose bread earner is out of work, or the home that has been visited with much Sick: ness. The progressive era is here in American politics. Advanced Ideas. The suffra- gists are clamoring for recognition at the seat of government. The temperance people are going to the lawmakers of the land to ask for redress of the liquor evil. The initiative is not taking a back- ‘ward step and the referendum is gaining new converts right along. The recall is believed by many to be the proper remedy for wrongs done in our courts of justice, and yet this last phase of progressive legislation is strongly opposed by many who take a favorable view of the former ideas of legislation. The fact is, old landmarks are being given up and new places of most spirited campaigns that has been waged in many years. * Pennsylvania be controlled by the Stand pats, the Progressives or Politics Taking Shape. The political situation in Pennsylvania promises to be one of the Will the Democrats? Will the two wings of the Republican party flop together? Not likely. United States senate, and in a fair test and a fair count he is not ' the choice of the Republican party. He cannot command the united support of the party which he controlled, bossed, and tyrannized over for a number of years. vote of the Republican. Penrose is the avowed candidate for the Will Pinchott be able to command the Roosevelt and Pinchott are to the Stand pat Republicans what a red skirt is to a bull. Now word comes that the votaries were offered. The signs were propitious and that the oracle had been consulted at Washing- ton with results that A. Mitchell Palmer is to be the candidate of the Democrats for United States senator, and that Vance McCor- mick is to be the candidate for governor. If the Democrats carry out this program in this state and are careful in selecting candidates for the legislature, they will impress themselves upon the minds of the voters in an unusual degres in Pennsylvania. Palmer is an able and a clean man. Palmer. one. McCormick is aggressive and strong. The Bom Son a Boss. Boss Penrose took ample time a week ago to remind the people of Pennsylvania of the boss in the Democratic party, A. Mitchell The senior senator has been in the business as boss for a good many years and he ought to recognize a boss when he sees In fact on account of his familiarity with bosses and the boss system, he should be able to scent one at a great distance. He considers Mr. Palmer as a great boss, a menace to society and a a. to the best interests of the state. prominent citizen, that he is a strong champion, That Palmer is a and that he is a man exerting influence with the administration there can be no doubt ; but that he occupies the role ef a boss has not yet impressed itself upon the minds of the people. He 1s one of the leaders of the Democratic party. This-is recognized by all. party, every organization must have a head ; Every leaders must he had, they must be recognized and deference must be paid to them, but the boss system is in ill repute and fair minded, clear thinking peo- ple will not tolerate the boss in this age for any length of time, whether it is in a sewing circle, a church organization, municipal government—whether in the state or nation—the boss is an cbnox- ious product, which if tolerated, reflects on man’s intelligence and |’ attests to man’s helplessness. selves on their attitude towards Senator Penrose as a boss. The people have expressed them- If the brilliant congressman, A. M. Palmer, has developed or will develop the propensity for bossing as did the senior senator, he will hear from the people at the first opportunity and will learn that the democracy will not put up with the brutal boss system for a gener- ation, as has the party bossed by Quay and Penrose. It is a common trick in life for a person guilty of a wrongdoing to accuse another of the same thing, to detract from himself and focus criticism on another. At any rate it seems somewhat strange that Senator Penrose, the arclf boss of Pennsylnania, the past master in rotten politics, should be the first one to notice the new |’ to leaders and fidelity to con-| np; boss. yiction a tO ma Down with bosses, nhood. loyalty ICKED UP IN ENNSYLVANIA ERE od Western Newspaper Union News Service. Scranton. — When Burgess M. J. Golden of Dunmore agreed to pay all costs in election fraud cases of the Third district of the Sixth ward, War- ren J. Hall, defeated candidate, who was contesting Golden’s ° election, agreed to drop the proceedings. The court had just ordered the ballot box of the Third district opened, when counsel for the quarreling factions got together and arranged a settlement. Hall was defeated for burgess by two votes. Carlisle.—The joint sub-committee of the Indian affairs committees of the federal senate and house held a session here, delving into the condi- tions at the Carlisle Indian school. The inquiry, according to the chair man, Senator Robinson of Arkansas, is the result of complaints made against the management of the school. Witnesses in support of the complaints were heard and five prominent ¢iti- zens of Carlisle, who indorsed the ad- ministration of Superintendent Fried- ined. Among Friedman’s supporters was Dr. E, A. Noble, president of Dick- inson college. Senator . Robinson would not discuss the cage except to say that it is regrettable that the re- lationship between the Pupils and the school authorities appears to be strained. ] Bethlehem. — Charles M. ‘Schwab, the steel magnate, whose chief hobby is music, has just completed here at a cost said to be $100,000 the hand- somest private band hall in the world and in it he will house his Bethlehem Steel Co.’s band of 100 pieces. About three years ago Mr. Schwab, at an outlay of $20,000, started a band among the workmen at the steel works. Clarion.—By an explosion of gas at a well at Waterson, about five miles from here, James Douglas was per- haps burned fatally and Frank Smith is in a serious condition from burns. Douglas, who is a rich oil man, was working at a well and, a drill becom- ing tight, he gave it a wrench to loos- en it. The drill punctured a gas pock- et and the gas ignited from a torch. The derrick and well buildings were destroyed. Wilkesbarre. ~AVhen John McDevitt arrived home from Washington, where 1e made an unsuccesmgul attempt to present a bronze statue of himself to congress, he hurried over, to the Pal- ace Junch wagon and ordered the big- sest 15-cent plate of beans in the wagon. He told some friends about hig ill-starred expedition. “I come hack home, but I am not downcast over the failur® of my. mission,” said McDevitt. . “I have had an offer for ny statute from several cigar stores, out at present have accepted none. Like the old Romans, who used to write ‘requisition the pieces’ over heir dead ones, I am framing up an epitaph before I dispose of myself.” Williamsport.—John Erbel, a steel mill foreman and former resident of Syracuse, N. Y., was hanged here for he murder in 1912 of Grace Stidfele. {is execution was delayed two hours n a final effort to secure a reprieve ‘rom the governor. Just before he went vc ais death, Erbel declared that liquor had made him irresponsible when he shot the girl. 'Erbel loved ler and had pleaded with her to quit the life she was leading and go with aim to another city, She refused and he shooting followed. Pottsville.—An explosion of dyna- mite killed Frank Denning and an ‘talian at the scene of the biggest day- light mining operation in the anthra- cite field. It was at the strippings of the St. Clair Coal Co. and was caused by a charge of dynamite; left unex- ploded when a drill came in contact with it as a laborer prepared to drill into the hole unaware of the presence of the explosive. Latrobe.—Steven Birio, aged 35, a miner working in Brhdenville, was shot and killed instantly at his board- ing house in Loyalhanna, two miles from here. Birio had been working at jradenville with Dominick Satuska and the two men had been living to- zether in a shanty. It is said they warreled and Birio moved to the roarding house in Loyalhanna. Erie.—A serious epidemic of small- ox has broken out at North East. Dr. J.- W. Wright, health officer of this city, was notified by the state depart- ment of health to take charge of the situation and following a pepsonal in- vestigation reported that there are 0 cases of the disease in the com- munity with 55 houses under strict quarantine. Vaccination of every per- son in the township has been ordered. Butler.—So far as the decision of Postmaster Wahl of Evans City Is concerned, Uncle Sam draws the ..ae om sending skunks by parcels post. Hides of these animals, packed in a box, were mailed at that office. The postmaster found the odor too strong and consigned the package to the backyard, several feet under ground. if the sender wants to use the mails for his package he will have to ap- peal to Washington, D. C. Knoxville. — Burglars visited the home of James Devlin and after set- ting the table and having a substan- tial lunch, carried off a pair of dressed chickens, much provisions and two overcoats. The burglars had a live goose when they visited the house. This they killed, cutting its throat with a butcher knife, and placed it on the table. Members of the family found the goose on ihe table. man of the school, also Were exam: | Lower! Lower! GO THE PRICES Lower! IN THE GREAT Closing Out Sale OF WINTER WEARABLES « 14 BUY NOW WHEN YOU CAN SAVE | There will be lots of cold weather. yet and your pur- chases now will come if’ useful for other winters. The cost of materials does not show any sign of getting lower for some time to come, if at all. Market reports give higher prices for woclens, cottons and leather goods. so buy now while prices are the lowest in years. The Winter Stock ust Keep on Going Never has a reduction sale been known to last so long! Get your par- mu ticularjbargain N ow! IRB y Tu eH 4 During, the solemn Lenten season, when gaiety and frivolity are set aside and while yet the evenings are still long, is the best time to do much of your Spring sewing. If sou have never «in the past observed the religious re- quirements of the Lenten season in this manner, just give it a trial and see how much good you can get out of it, Let Glessner’s Department Store Help You. Piece Goods a Specialty. Lawns, Linens, Nainsooks, Longcloths, Bengalines, Ratine Crepes, Boucle Crepes, Riplettes Lagerians, Crepe De Chines, Racienes, Rice Crepes, Voiles Gren- adines, Eponges— comprehending everything that is new for Spring and Summer, 19:4. Look at these goods, compare them with others in the town. and I know you will look to me for your future piece goods. Your trade is solicited and will be merited on the basis of strictly good goods and strictly right prices. 3 INCLUDING ANY TEAR 9h pant 5s ICE. 75 CENTS San FREE! PR ary PATTERN Stunning Spring Styles! 600 Distinctive designs! smart, fascinating! Boleros! Dainty Lingerie Dress Have You Seen the New Spring Line of Laces and Embroideries ? Absolutely new things strictly up-to-date and thor- oughly inclusive of the world’s representative products including Voile Flouncing Crepes, Ratine Bands, ete Every user of Laces and Embroideries wants a FAS EDGE. What makesa FAST EDGE ? It’s simp an EXTRA stitching around the edge which locks thé ends together and prevents raveling out,. We insist on this feature of a FAST EDGE. TIhatis why our Em- broideries and Laces give better satisfaction than others. Chic, New Tunics! es! Tuxedo Blouses! Sho Cutaway Coats! Fach conuy oi this Spring issue of "BUTTERICK FasHioNs’' includes any BuTTERICK PATTERN of your own selection FREE ALWAYS ALWAYS LOWER BEST : PRICES QUALITY Meyersdale, Pa, mand i Lent Begins Feb. 25. Dependability is the right that entitles me to a share of your trade. On the basis of right quality I invite the keenest comparison of price. ALBERT S. GLESSNER, MEYERSDALE, PA. PERN Items las nn Se stm— Miss Gertr was a town W. L. Bra nesday with H. L. Long pusiness Vis Mrs. Ella wood visitor Miss Jenni was a visitos day. Miss Nell and Monday erseb. spendicg & § friends. Miss Mary weeks visit in Johnstow: Jonas She spenb Saturd his 'subserip Harry LM ng th tives and fri CG. A. Bok leston, W. § remain for JacobiWa. his. family has secured Rev. Fatl mellsville, .s with Rev. FE Peter Pet White Oak. Conference | Miss Rach spent Batu wich relativ J. T. Ley Alfred Br were town 1 Born to; lem of Lin February 11 Bowman Tuesday her Edgar Kyle, Mr. and tained a fe rs H. H. Lar 20th Centul yy, fatiBe Monday. Mrs. W. the Dorcas Meyers Ave of last weel William spent .Sund Mrs. Elis street, Sout Mrs. F. EB spending se and friends home Frida Mr. and | Friday for - tives and fri roi and Coz J. W. Max day mornin, Washington been on a « Peter S., Brothersval the Confer: choreh her { Miss Bern day and Wi er-in-law a Charles Bai fo 8.° 1. Mol the Savage, home Mong atives and, Misses Lax had ‘been visiting rela gon and Pi home. Mrs. Wm. Nell returr spending a mother, Mr street. George H sf spent Satur £ the home of law, Mr. a of the Sout Mrs. P. daughter D visiting at t parents, Mr. of Lincoln £ Mrs. J. W returned ho: the past wee in law and s Bauman, of H.M. Poc in town Sat his cousin. ‘cuse, New .4 son of the left Meyers ago.
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