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MEYERSDALE COMMERCIAL PUBLISSHED EVERY
AT MEYERSDALE, PA.
When paid strictly in advance $1.25
.K. Cleaver, Editor
THURSDAY
When not paid in advance $1.50
POSSIBLY WORTH THE COST. -
“If the European war does
of Vodka in Russia, it will be well worth the cost,” re-
marked a man the other day. :
Since the Russian government has prohibited the sale
of vodka, and thereby eliminated about ninety per cent.
of the consumption of alcoholic beverages in that king-
dom, it has been learned th
people has increased about sixty per cent over its former
value.
The French government since the war began, has pro-
hibited the sale of absinthe within its boundaries. At
a single stroke by this act it wipes out one of France’s
+ greatest curses. :
And now the English government is discussing the ad-
visability of prohibiting the
within the United Kingdom
most of the prominent personages of the nation have vol-
untarily forbidden the use of wines
within their households.
If these movements gather impetus in European na-
tions as a result of the war, it is possible that the resul
ant good to future generations may make the struggle
worth its cost.
nothing but wipe out the use
at the productiveness of the
sale of alcoholic beverages
. Already King George and
and other liquors
THE SPITTING HABIT.
Not a pleasant suggestion
even the most ignorant of us. What i
out in the expectorations?
pugnant to the eye—especially when ladened with tobac-
co juice. But that is not all. If only the sight were of-
fended this obnoxious nuisance might be
some degree of tolerance. But there is more than mere
‘spittle ; for even in the healthy person there are germs of
disease thrown off in this
tution of another might develop that particular malady.
Let us consider what becomes of the expectorations.
At once you say, “It dries up.” Very true, but in the dry-
ing up, the little particles of disease are set free to float
about in the air to enter into your lungs and mine, to
start on their conquest, to prey upon our system, perhaps
to come off conquerors, and we are their victims either
bent low in sickness or our
away for our eternal rest. All because some people per-
sist in spitting on the public
it dries up at all, but did not remain a reproach for our
filthy ways in allowing others to endanger our lives and
health.
In some places in this town, ladies on their way to
church have to wade through veritable pools of filth of
this kind. As one passes by such sections of the town
and dares to reflect but an instant what it represents, he
becomes nauseated.
! We revolt from the idea—
it that is thrown
Something that is very re-
borne with
manner that in the consti-
friends have kindly laid us
thoroughfares. Pity it is that
A few more men like Governor
Brumbaugh and the Republican par-
ty will regain some of her lost pres-
tige. He is becoming a wonderfully
delightful surprise to many and per-
haps a great disappointment to the
politicians of a certain class. | whereby the latter will have access
{ with but
{coal fields off its present lines and
WHEN PEACE COMES
When the dove of peace flutters o-
ver Europe and tranquillity again
spreads its wings over that unhappy
country, an era of unheard prosperity
will be opened to the United States
says an exchange. The demand for
IMPORTANT TRACKAGE
ideation Co. He already owned control
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AGREEMENT.
An important trackage agreement
has been concluded between the B
{& O. and the Western Maryand,
little construction, to
will participate in the trafic from a
| third. This agreement is a sequel to
| the purchase by John D. Rockefeller
of a controlling interest in the Cousgol-
of the Western Maryland.
. In the Somerset region of Pennsyl-
our products will be greater than our
power to supply. Every conceivable : vania the Western Maryland will con-
industry will be taxed to its utmost to | struct a short stretch of line extend-
meet the insistent cry from abroad. ing from a point in Somerset county
Every farmer, every manufacturer, | to a point in Westmoreland county
every laborer will be called upon to | touching properties of the Consolida-
Curtains and Curtain Materials
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“A STORE WITH CHARACTER"
GLESSNER'S
DEPARTMENT STORE
House Cleaning time is now upon us, New Curtains
will be needed to beautify the homes.
Nothing adds more to the cheerfulness of the room within and nothing helps so much
to give life and beauty to the outside appearance of your home than the curtains which
drape the windows.
indows like the eyes of the body reveal the character within.
I have a splendid line of medium grade Nottingham Lace Curtains at 50c pairand up
Curtain Yard Goods.
A large variety of materials to retail at 10 cents per yard and upward
Most complete and up-to-date line of the desirable Scrims. Voiles. Marquesettes and
the popular printed materials so essential for beautifying the home.
signs of refinement and simple beauty come here for your selections
My carpet business is
grades for the least money. Last week I sold eonsiderably over two hundred
yards of carpets and several large rugs.
coverings be sure to see
Carpets by the yard at - -
9 x 12 Rugs at
FIBER MATTINGS, color fast and can be washed if necessary at - 30 yd.
The stock sizes always on hand at 25¢ and 50c each
Duplex (white and green) shades at the lowest prices, viz 50 cents,and upward.
Can supply you with any width you may need.
The
A Stylish Dress for little money is easily possible if you profit by the assistance of
my Dress Goods Department.
are always certain to get
Come—pick the stvle and fabric best suited
Prices on Spring fabrics at 10 cents and upward.
If you wish de-
Carpets and Rugs.
growing rapidly because I give the trade the highest
If you are in the market for floor
my line. SO ete 5
25¢ and upward.
$10.00 and upward.
Window Shades.
Dress Goods Store.
Specializing as I do in the latest fabrics and styles you,
the correct patterns. -:- -:-
to your needs.
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“WHERE THE GOOD THINGS COME FROM™
ALBERT 3. GLESSNER
ersdale, Pa.
Successor to Apple & Glessner.
On Tuesday evening, Apri 6 the pu-
pils of the Boynton Grammar school
held a banquet in Thomas hall, it be-
ing thec lose of the term. Nearly all'
of the pupils were present. Thefollow-
ing program was rendered:
Song, by the schooi; Piano solo, Eva
Thompson; Recitation, Earl Blough;
work unceasingly that the ever in. tion Coal Company on which new
creasing demand for. our products may | mines are to be opened up. To reach
be met. And Europe pays with gold. | this new track the Western Mary-!
Just what condition are we, ,of this !20nd, under the agreement referred
commnuity in to reap the full share . 10; Will use about 20 miles of Balti-
of this coming influx of foreign gold more & Ohio tracks.
Are our farmers using every fcot| In the Fairmont region of West
of ground, that the greatest of al! Virginia the Western Marvand will}
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Bowman and Glen
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Song, by school; Trio, Eva Thomas,
Barbara Daugherty and Margaret
Thomas; Address, by the teacher,
S. E. Moser; Cornet Duet, Howard
Thomas; Duet,
Thomas and Barbara Daugh-
erty.
Delicious refreshments consisting
BOYNTON SCHOOL BANQUET.
crops may be produced? Are our man- |
ufacturers laying their plans for an
increased output of their wares?
Are we as a people, alive to the glo-
rious opportunity that approaches? |
‘branch, to serve intended
{ings of the Consolidation Coal Com-:
again construct a small mileage of its
y of ice cream and other delicacies
own track, in the nature of a mine
evark | were prepared and served by the girls
VWOTK- after which the tables were removed
iand games indulged in and dancing
pany, To reach this the Western Mary- | especially enjoyed. All present had a
If not, the time is opportune for us land will use the Baltimore & Ohio
to be up and doing. Work will accom-_ tracks for about 70 miles, from its
plish many things, but opportunity Own western terminus at Connells-
and procrastination never clasp |
hands. |
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WIRE WORMS IN POTATOES |
A correspondent from Western
Pennsylvania sent a potato contain-|
ing a wiae worm to State Geologist |
H. A. Surface and asked if it would |
cause any injury to his potatoes by |
wire worms if he would plant such |
potatoes for seed. The reply contains
information on the history and hab- |
its of these pests and is as follows:
“You can plant such potatoes as the |
one you sent us with the knowledge |
that it will not propagate wire worms |
as these pests do not increase in num-
bers, excepting by laying eggs and
hatching out the wire worms from the
eggs which then must have a period
of two years for their development. |
If you should plant potatoes this
spring carrying wire worms they will
not increase in numbersin your soil |
this year. Whatever wire worms may
be liable to attack your potatoes this
year are aready in the soil where they
are to be planted. If you are to plant |
in the sod, the wire worms may be
there as the young fed on the roots
o fthe sod last summer. If you are to
plant potatoes on cornstalk ground
for example, or in other soil where
there were no wire worms last year
you will not be liable to have them
this year.
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| tional Stockman
vile, Pa., to Fairmont, W. Va.
In the Cumberland region of Mary-
lang the Consolidation Coal Company |
owns the Cumberland & Pennsylvania |
Railroad, 57 miles, which brings out |
approximately 1,600,000 tons of coal
annually, This coal has heretofore!
been turned over to the Baltimore & !
Ohio, but with the acquisition of an
important interest in the coal compa-
ny by the owner of the Western
Maryland, the latter found its self ina
position to demand and to obtain a di-
vision of traffic. i
The extent to which the revenues
of the Baltimore & Ohio will be re-
[duced has been authoritatively estii-
‘mated at $700,000 to $800,000.
OUR COMBINATION OFFER.
After May 1, our offer of The Na-
and Farmer, The
Dairy Farmer and Woman’s World,
| and The Commercial, all for $1.85 will
| he increased to $2.00. We have made
| this offer so low to increase our sub-
scription list but after May 1st,1915,
{the price for these four papers will
be $2.00. Even at that it is almost an
{unheard of value.
The rate we quoted for the Pitts-
| burg Dispatch was misunderstood by |
| some
| ken in connection with The Commer- |
| cial or $4.25 for both. However, we
| will for a limited time give both for |
as it was to be $3.00 when ta-|
$3.75; this latter offer only applies to!
R. F. D. patrons. !
delightful time, thinking it one of the
many happy school rememberances.
Those present were: Mary Hille-
gas, Margaret Thomas, Howard Bow-
man, Margdret Trent, Edith Robert-
son, Ernest Bowman, Hazel Hoch-
man, Edith Tren: Walter Brown,
Cora Hochman, Eva Thomas, Marga-
ret Fate; Barbara Daugherty, Clarence
Maust, Ada Deniker, Prema Argen-
bright, Gladys Bowman, Emma Gray,
Ray Engle, Ruth Bowman, Gemima
Robertson, Morris Brown," Glen Thom-
as, and S. E. Moser.
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ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION
Governor Brumbaugh makes a plea
not only for the planting of trees, but
for care of the birds in his proclama-
tion of April 16 and 23 as the Arbor
Days for Pennsylvania, which was is-
sued from the state capitol, Monday.
The governor particularly urges the
planting of food trees along our state
highways and the crops sold to keep
roads in repair, He says: “Figure
Pennsylvania as you would have her
a generation hence, and plant for the
people to be, quite as much as for the
people of today.”
Copies of the proclamation have
been lithographed and will be sent to
schools and organizations for read-
ing next week.
Worcester salt In bags from 5¢ to
80 c each. The cleanest and strong-
est salt made at Habel & Phillips.
MEAT REDUCED AT
DONGES TARKET
We have the reputation of giving more for the money
than any market in Meyersdale and our quality can’t be beat
Beef Boil ............ 9-1lc | Bologna .......... io ivail2%ec
‘“ Chuck Steak ...... ... 15c | Sliced Ham ..... ... 18 - 22¢
‘“ Chuck Roast ........ 15¢l Boiled © ............ . 20c
Veal'Steak ..... ........ 2c } Minced °° ....... ..... 15¢
‘“ Roast ...... ae 18c | Weiners ........ i, 15¢
** Chops .........\- a" «18c | Regular Hams ..... . 143c
“Stew... 8 ici Skinned: ** ......... 15%¢c
Pork Chops ............. Icllard................ ..o13e
Steak... 0 000000 15c { Brick Cheese .......i ... 19¢
* Roast, ..i..... 0 15¢ | Cream Cheese ........... 17c
* Sausage ...........; 15¢ | Large Dill and
Pudding. .... ...... -... Se Sour Pickles .... 15¢ doz.
Hamberger ...... hea aa 16¢
Country Hams, Shoulders, and Sides
CHURNGOLD BUTTERINE
Fish, Oysters, Butter, Eggs and Poultry always at the
right price at
Donges Market
8 Norway Mackerel for 25 cts at
Bittner’s Grocery.
House Cleaning Time
The time of year is here when you need preparation for
home cleaning such as insect powder, liquids, moth balls,
cedar chips, wall paper cleaner, crealin, carbolic acid.
WE HANDLE A FULL LINE OF
THESE PREPARATIONS.
F. B. THOMAS, Leading Druggist,
Both Phones MEYERSDALE, PA.
3 cans of Tomatoes or Kidney beans
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Practical nursing and Maternity
work. The best of qualifications and
recommendations.
Mrs. Roy Bills,
108 Centre sireet.
Small Planting Potatoes 25 c. per
bushel. Habel & Phillips.
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‘FOR SALE—At a bargain, 5 room
“house and lot and two lots adjoining
‘on Large St, Nos. 230, 231 232, Easy
terms. Apply at this office or address
A A. Bittner, 241 Centre SSt. Frost-
burg, M d
Loose garden seeds at less than
half the cost of package seeds at Ha-
bel & Phillips.
LEGHORN EG/4S FOR SALE—
Single Comb White Leghorn Eggs
for hatching $1.00 per dozen. ALFRED
BROADWATER, Glencoe, Pa.
PUBLICATIONS TAKE NOTICE
The Commercial i8 in the field for li-
notype composition. Give us a trial.
VETERINARIAN— 8. P. Fritz, cas-
trating, a specialty. P. O. Address,
Pine Hill, Pa. —Economy ’'Phone, at
Gumbert’s Store. ®
THE MEYERSDALE SUMMER NOR-
MAL SCHOOL will open on Monday,
May 10, and continue in session un-
til the County Teachers’ Examina-
tion. For Information, address, .
W. H. KRETCHMAN,
Pricipal.
FOR SALE—Used Motorcycles, “In-
dians.” Guaranteed to be in the best
of condition. Two-speed models and
side cars; just the thing for hilly
country. Write for prices and partic-
ulars to—Federal Garage Co. South
Connellsville, Pa.
PUBLIC SALE NOTICE— All par-
ties having goods, stock, furniture or
anything they wish to have sold can
have them put up for sale conduct-
ed by J. M. Cook & Son Co. at their
place: of business at their first Com-
munity Sale, which is but another
expression for public sale. The first
sale will be held at 1 p. m. on Saturday
May 1st., . All goods, stock or whatev-
ever you may have to sell please ei-
| ther bring it to this place or a list of
what you have to sell at least one
week before the sale in order to give
us time to advertise the sale.
J .M. COOK & Son Co.,
Linoleum Logic
Sanath
Hide ugly boards with new and neat linoleum.
Cheaper than parquet—easier to keep im
condition. :
Armstrong’s Linoleum
is sightly and sensible. Clean-cut designs,
clear colors. Sanitary and durable. Fits the
needs of the kitchen—fit for the parlor.
Patterns for every room in the house. &\
Cuts down house-work.
Don't waste energy in scrubbing floors. Use.
a mop—and linoleum. ARMSTRONG
IS THE BEST.
R. REICH & SON
THE HOME FURNISHERS
Complete From Cellar to attic.
120 Centre St., meyersdale
T0 CLEAN IP
FOR SURE
Every property owner or tenant is
earnestly requested to clean up his
premises, to remove all ashes, limbs,
rubbish of all kinds by May 1st; oth-
erwise this work will be done by
the street commissioner by May 10 at
the expense of the delinquent.
By Order of Council,
J. O.- Weller St. Commissioner. -
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Estate of Charles M. Secrest, late of
l.arimer Township, Somerset Coun-
ty, Pennsyivania, Deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator in the Estate
of the above named decedent, hereby
gives notice to all persons indebted to
said estate, to make prompt payment
and those having valid claims against
the same to present them duly au-
thenticated to the undersigned ad-
ministrator at his home in ~ Sand
Patch, Somerset Co. Pa., Saturday,
May 29th, 1915, or to his attorney.
Jas. B. Landis, Atty, W. H. Connor,
Somerset, Pa. Administrator.
Children Ory
FOR FLETCHER'S
for 26 ets. at Bittne’s Grocery. | LEY Sucressfi] = Children Like it
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