_ AMERICANS RETURN FIRE Mexican Shells and Indians Cross Border at Naco SEVERAL WERE WOUNDED Fired Directly Into the Trenches Oc cupied by the United States Sol- diers Who Are Negroes—Mu- tineers Kill and Flee. El Paso, Tex.—After cannon and rifle balls had fallen into Naco, Ariz., from the contending Mexican armies in Naco, Sonora, American troops of the Ninth United States Cavalry re- turned the fire. The American troops were ordered by their commander, Lieutenant Drake, to return the fire after the Quaqui Indians of Governor Maytorina had fired, apparently direct- ly into the trenches occupied by the _ United States troops, who are Negroes. The American fire quieted the guns of the Mexicans. The Americans fired about 100 shots. The fire from the Qaqui ditches and from the concealed Indians advancing on the city, was directed into the po- sition of the American troops at the stock yards at the east end of the town of yards at the east end of the town of Naco. The Americans were subjected to greater danger due to the proximity of the fire and the number of bullets which hit the small embank- ment, the only protection they possess ed. They were ordered by their com- manding officer to return the fire under the instructions by the War Department authorizing American troops to fire on attacking treops when subjected to imminent danger. The fire from the Hill forces and from the Yaquis was in turn sent in the direction of the American posi- tion. However, the fire of the Yaquis was so much more effective that the American troops were ordered to re- ply. The Hill bullets were never of such a character as to subject the Americans to much danger. Officers of the American troops do not think further steps will be re- quired, ’ Border officials of the Carranza gov- ernment are preparing a report on the violation of American soil by Yaqui Indians, which probably will be oifer- ed to the American government. Gen- eral Hill says that 500 Indians crossed the boundary, but that only 12 were captured and disarmed by the Ameri- can troops. It was predicted here that General Carranza will make representations to Washington to secure Vera Cruz for his forces pending the outcome of the Aguas Calientes peace conference. The Department of Justice at Mex- ‘co City was reorganized Saturday. Mazatlan. — Constitutionalist muti- neers at Santa Rosalia have shot Ma- jor Aguaye, the military commander there, looted the custom house, seized the Mexican steamer Kerrigan III. and put to sea. This is the news sent by wireless to Rear Admiral Howard, commanding the Pacific fleet by the cruiser Albany, which the admiral ordered to Santa Rosalia to report conditions as soon as he hedrd there had been disorder. Cotton Plans Rejected. ‘Washington, D. C.—Secretary Mec- Adoo made public a letter to Repre- sentative Henry of Texas in which he denounced as impracticable and va- porous the financing of the cotton crop by the government. Represen- tative Henry had made two sugges- tions to the Treasury Department which were discussed in McAdoo’s letter. The first was that the govern- ment deposit several hundred million dollars in banks in the south at the same time shifting to southern banks the $74,000,000 now deposited in vari- ous sections of the country. A sec- ond suggestion was that the govern- ment sell $200,000,000 Panama canal bonds and utilize cotton as security for government loans and in addition issue $200,000,000 of “United States notes to be loaned on cotton.” * BOULDER STRIKES TRAIN Serious Accident on P. R. R. Is Barely Averted. Johnstown, Pa—One of the most narrow escapes in the history of the Pittsburgh division of the Pennsylva- nia Railroad Company was that when train No. 21, a westbound passenger, struck a 10-ton boulder at the horse- shoe curve on the No. 3 track. The lead engine left the track and swung in toward the mountainside instead of toward the Altoona Lake embanls ment. The lead car left the rails. All of the windows in one car and many in a second car were broken, and a number of women fainted when they learned of their narrow escape. Ambassador Marye Goes to Petrograd. London.George T. Marye, Jr., de parted for his new post as Americas Ambassador to Russia. He is accom- panied to Petrograd by Mrs. Marye and John A. Ray, United States Con- sul at Odessa. Italy Has New War Minister. Paris.—A dispatch from Ijome says that King Victor Emmangel .has named General Zupelli to sficceed @eneral newspaper eriticism. i Grandi resigned bea psp, of HENRY PRATHER FLETCHER who for Henry Prather some time has been American minis. ter to Chile, has been promoted to be ambassador to the same country. Fletcher, CARDINAL FERRATA DEAD Papal Secretary of State Has Passed Away. Rome.—Cardinal Dominic Ferrata, papal secretary of state of the Cath- olic church, and a candidate for the papal throne during the recent con- vention, died here Saturday. The cardinal was stricken with ap- pendicitis shortly after the conclave ¥: which he was a leading candidate for the papacy and peritonitis later teveloped. It wag supposed that he was re- ¢overing, but he suffered a relapse and soon sank into a comatose con- dition. Pope Benedict was imme- diately notified of the fact that his secretary of state was dying and the pontiff sent his final blessing to the stricken cardinal. Cardinal Ferrata was born in 184% at Montefiascone, Italy. He has al ways been regarded as one of the ablest statesmen of- the Catholic church. Thanks and Medals for Mediators. Washington, D. C.—A joint resolu- tion extending the thanks of Congress to the South American diplomats who acted as mediators between the Unit- ed States and the Huerta Government in Mexico, was adopted by the Sen- ate. It also appropriates $3,000 for gold medals to be presented to the three mediators — Ambassador Da (Gama, representating Brazil; Minister Naon of Argentina and Minister Suarez of Chile. KING OF RUMANIA DEAD iast Days of Ruler Disturbed by War Situation. Amsterdam. — A telegram received here from Vienna says that King Charles of Rumania died Saturday. King Charles of Rumania was a member of the House of Hohenzol- lern. At the beginning ®f the war he was inclined to side with Germany and Austria-Hungary, and was report- ed as ready to cast his lot with those countries, but such a course encoun- tered strong opposition in Rumania and particularly in the Legislature. The succession to the throne of Rumania, in the event of the King re- maining childless, was settled by the constitution upon his elder brother, Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern-Sig- maringen. Leopold renounced his rights in favor of his son, Prince Wil- helm, and Prince Wilhelm, in 1888, renounced his rights in his turn in favor of his brother, Prince Fer- dinand, who was born in 1865. Rome.—Prince Ferdinand: was pro- claimed king of Rumania on Sunday under the title of Ferdinand I., in suec- cession to the late Charles I. ac- cording to a dispatch received from Bucharest. Fleet of Submarines to Gather. Washington, D. C.—Tentative plans are being worked out for the assem- bly next winter in the Mexican gulf or West Indian waters of the largest fleet of American submarines ever brought together. They will take part .in maneuvers with battleships and other naval craft. The opening of the Panama canal will make it possible to bring into the Atlantic waters submarines attached to the Pacific fleet, and with vessels now nearing completion there probably will be between 25 and 30 under- water fighters mobilized. Naval avia- tors probably will co-operate in the maneuvers. CARRANZA’S PROMISE DEMANDED Proper Use of Customs Will Lead to United States’ Withdrawal. Washington, D. C.—The partment asked President Carranza to give a guarantee that the cus- toms receipts at Vera Cruz would be used for the benefit of the Mexican people, and that foreigners in Mexico be adequately protected after the withdrawal ‘cf American troops. Un- til a satisfactory reply is recorded to these questions no troops wil be mevel om Vera Cruz. state de- | THE MEYERSDALE COMMERCIAL i | | Dominant Styles in Millinery HIC and dashing models are daily making their debut in the mil- linery openings, and whether they originated in the French home of fashions or first blossomed out in New York or Chicago, or some other Amer- ican city, they are as attractive as the displays of former seasons. If of American origin there is variety enough to assure one that American ‘designers ‘do not lack initiative or good taste. Large hats are popularity. Milliners assure us that they will soon equal the smaller shapes in public favor. Hats suggest- Ing the Gainsborough, with its sweep- Ing, graceful lines, large sailors and many showing flaring brims varying In width are triumphing among those models designed for dressy or evening wear. Many of these are in black with simple but brilliant garnitures in fancy ostrich or metallic trimmings. Fur plays a conspicuous part in shapes, both large and small Black and dark rich tones of brown, green, blue, purple, and occasionally the deepest of reds, make ideal back- grounds for the posing of the brilliant trimmings of the season. Silver and gold braids and ornaments, jets, fancy ostrich and ribbons, many fancy feathers, and curious flowers, which suggest mother-of-pearl and metallic effects, combined with silk and yelvet, promise a season unsurpassed in beau- tiful millinery. Three pretty models shown in the increasing their picture given here are examples of graceful, well-fitting and tasteful semi- dress hats. They are designed with reference to the styles in afternoon gowns of cloth and are fine types of the “all-around” fgimmed hats. That is” they do service with a variety of toilettes. A close-fitting turban of velvet is shown which serves to support a band and wing ornament made of feathers. This particular band emphasizes the vogue for fancy feathers. There are many varieties, from narrow collars of brilliant foliage to those as large as that pictured in quieter plumage. Spanish coque, pheasant, and pea- cock plumage are those best liked. The second hat is a turban of black velvet with brim widened at the left. It is bound with silver braid and trimmed with a single plume of white ostrich. The clever mounting of the plume is worth studying. The stem is wound with silver braid and the point in the left brim is included in this windiffg. This is a delightful hat, which will harmonize with glmost any costume. A hat in deepest violet is shown, having a velvet brim and crown of brocade in which glints of silver ap- pear. In this, too, the brim widens at the left side toward the back. A bow of rich moire ribbon_at the back and a silver filigree rose and foliage at the front make this. an enviable model of quiet elegance. A Classic and a New Coiffure : BE classic hairdrass of the Greeks needs no extolling of its beauty. That goes without saying. It reap- pears perennially, each time to com- mand our admiration. Fair women of today adopt it and adapt it to their requirements. They will look long before they discover anything in coif- fures so beautiful and so dignified. But the classic coiffure is not for everyone, although it comes as near to being universally becoming as any so far discovered. It requires a cer- tain “balance” In the face of the wearer. Certain types require more piquant arrangements. However, it is Greek coiffure and to use it occasion- ally by way of variety and to match up with correspondingly beautiful and dignified gowning. To dress the hair as shown in the picture is not difficult if the hair is in the right condition. It must be fluffy. This can be managed, if the hair is perfectly clean, by dampening it slightly and braiding it in small, tight braids or crimping it by some other means. The front hair is parted off, while the back is brought up to the crown and tied to hold it there. The front hair is then combed back and pinned at the sides and on top crown. The bands are then adjusted about the head to hold the front hair in place. In the picture given here the back hair is shown rolled into long puffs and pinned down in a small This is as good am ar fiat chignon sworth while to experiment with the near the! rangement as the knot or coil. The bends of the front hair serve for two of the required puffs. The second coiffure pictured. is strictly up-to-the-minute. It is beau- tifully finished-looking and among those variations of the casque mode which is destined to remain in vogue. It requires careful waving of all the hair. After the hair has been waved it is combed toward the top of the head and arranged in a long.French twist. By pulling the twist forward the hair is brought down at the center of the forehead. A shallow part is made at the left side and the hair pinned into position with small invisible wire pins. Long combs, made for the purpose, aye thrust into the head where the hair” is turned under into the twist. The coiffure ie a failure when the twist is hard and rigid looking. It must be soft looking and merge into the rest of the hair. All short locks about the face are to be curled and pinned down, as neatness is the m&n requirement in this particular style. ? JULIA BOTTOMLEY. Blouse of Cream Net. The blouse arranged in fancy cream! net had a narrow fold of black velvet defining the V-shaped decolletage, to- gether with a plisse frill of delicate ivory tuile, while at the back, from® beneath the sash, there fell a short, full basque of the net. 3 | the field; o a os a BR SDR A Ss A SAO mI { The Hann Loans and Investments . United States Bonds . . Banking House . .. Cash . ... . ."+ +: * Capital Stock . .. .. Surplus Fund . . . ... Undivided Profits . . . Cireulation . . . ; ..~ Deposits... .>-. ... .. E . S. B. PHILSON, President ®@ S. A. KENDALL, Vice Pres., R. e CLARENCE MOORE, Asst. Cashier @ S.C. Hartley, Ww. T. = W. N. Moser, ip nd Due from Banks and Reserve Agents . Liahili ies: Cfficers and Directors: RETR SBR NEARER ERE REREAD Citizens National Bank Meyersdale, Pa. ) Statement, September 12, 1914 | : (Comptroller’s Call) el Resources: 8 ts via. «8725.85.75. 3 77,000.00 29,300.00 & 114,771.52 re in BL200.3 $1,008,168.41 Ss EE C$ 05.000.00.5 100,000.00 § 25,800.02 Dot 6000.00 LT net nge 0 $1,008,168.41 H. PHILSON, Cashier Hoblitzell, F. B. Black, H. Bunn Philson SRR ERR ERR RRR EERE A Silage Cutter at Work, Showing Connection With Engine. (Prepared by the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture.) Once a year the farmer has to fill his silo. The operation is outside of the regular routine of farm life, and unless considerable thought is given the matter beforehand, it is likely to prove unnecessarily expensive. Infor- mation collected by .investigators in the United Statos department of ag- riculture will, therefore, prove useful to farmers who have not worked out for themselves the most economical system. Because the silo has been in use for some years in these states, the inves- tigators selected Wisconsin and Mich- igan for their work. Cost records on 31 farms were carefully kept, reveal ing a wide divergence in the cost of la- bor per ton of filling the silo. It was found, for example, that one farmer did this for 46 cents, while another had to spend 86 cents. The average cost was 64 cents. The cost of labor varies considera bly, and in order tg gscertain the most satisfactory method, the investigators adopted for their comparisons a uni- form rate of 15 cents an hour for men and the same rate for a team of two horses. Engine hire, including the engineer, was placed at $4.50 per day, coal at $6 per ton and gasoline at 13 cents a gallon. Ten hours were con- sidered a day's work. While these figures cannot of course be consid- ered as absolute, they afford a conven- fent basis for the individual farmer's calculation of the expense of filling his silo. The various methods em- ployed on the farms that were in- vestigated were classified in three groups. (1) The most common practice was to have one man with three horses on a corn harvester cutting corn in the fleld; two men to load the wagons in three or four men with teams, depending on the distance from the fleld to the silo, to haul the corn to the cutter; one man to run the en- gine when steam was used for power, and, occasionally, when gasoline en- gines were used, one man to feed the cutter and one man in the silo to spread and tramp the silage. Each teamster pitched off his own load. This makes a crew of eight or nine men, exclusive of the man who tends the engine. (2) In eases where there is a short- age of teams the following method is generally practiced. One man, with three horses, cuts the corn; two men load the wagons in the field; two men, or boys, with teams, haul the corn to the cutter; one man unloads the wagons; one man feeds and one man works in the silo. As soor as a load arrives at Whe cutter the teamster changes his team for an empty wagon and goes back to the field after anoth- er load. When a wagon is unloaded it is run out of the way by hand. With this method, boys who are not strong enough to handle the green corn, can be utilized to drive the teams. This and two boys, exclusive of the engine tender. (8) When enough horses are avail able and help is scarce, the following arrangement of men and teams is a ‘good one. One man, with three horses, runs the harvester in the field; four men with teams haul the corn to the silo; one man feeds and one spreads the corn in the silo. Low trucks or wagons with racks suspend-/ ed below the axles should be used so that the teamsters can put on their own loads. This requires a crew ofs seven men, besides the engineer. Number and arrangemen - ployed in filling etion pen, sims ods. $ Be 5 3 g 1 Kind of Work. he Operating binder ...... } Loading wagons ....... 2 Driving teams .......... 8 nloading wagons ..... T eeding cutter In silo ............ © - - | ttt pa 8S 00 pr oe _oluntdeew SPOON Total number of men.. 8or9 8 Number of teams Maul- SRE eecveriiiii ions. Bord 8 *—Boys. T—Teamsters. The relative merits of these meth: ods depend upon the conditions pre vailing on each farm. The best meth. od is that in which the working force is most evenly balanced, that is, where all are working continuously. In the majority of cases in which the cost rose to an unduly high figure, a poor arrangement of the help was found to be chiefly responsible for the extra expense. It 18 not necessary to rush men and #eams to their fullest extent in order to get the work done cheaply. If all are working continuously and no one hindered by the others, econ omy: will result. i The details of this investigatio have been published as Farmers’ Bul letin No. 292 under the title of “Cost of Filling Silos.” As long as the de pariment’'s supply lasts this hulletin will be sent free on request to the Division of Publications, United States Department of Agriculture, Washing ton, D. C. Further information in re gard to the construction of silos, the kindred subjects is contained in Farm. ers’ Bulletin No. 32, “Silos and Stlage,* and Farmers’ Bulletins Nos. 292. 55¢ | and 578. method requires a crew of six men feeding of silage to farm animals ang . 3 PROF! A. HOLB A Office in ( VIRGIL F A G. G. GR é 2 i 3 FO ob ab AS RP SP Pr we ree vee TTY bss EES 0 08 08 60S AS 65S —~~i cream. Pines tin and hot we two tes in a ci