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MEYERSDALE COMMERCIAL
AT MEYERSDALE, PA.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
.K. Cleaver, Editor =
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LOCAL OPTION FIGHT HAS JUST BEEN STARTED
The vote on the local option bill in the House at Har-
risburg last week with a result of 78 votes for and 128
votes against the measure seems as though the rights of
the people to decide for themselves what they want to
do with this matter had a setback for years to come.
If the above vote represented the majority wish of the
voters of the state, the people ought to quietly. a-
bide by it, but such is not the case. It is an example of
tyranny in which the majority of the people are the vic-
tims and some Republicans, some Democrats and a few
others as adjuncts are the tyrants. The common people
are not going to stand for this long.
The most of the voters of Pennsylvania are Republi-
cans and we believe of this number that a large percen-
tage are honest and want to vote for what they believe
will be for the best interests of the state. Governor Brum-
baugh is the highest embodiment of what an ideal Re-
publican should be. He gave a very clear statement to
the local option issue when he said :—
“The issue now joined is a plain and fair one. The
local option bill is not a “wet” or “dry” measure. The
whole issue is , shall the people have the right once in
three years to decide for themselves whether or not li-
censes shall be issued for the sale of intoxicants in the
several counties of the state?
This has nothing to do with the question of prohibition
as such.It is solely and avowedly a submitting of an issue
directly to the people. What right have the delegated
representatives of the people to deny a right that is fun-
damental as that by which they choose their representa-
tives?”
While some of the 128 assemblymen who voted against
the bill were carrying out the wishes of a majority of
their constituents, more had forgotten their pre-election
promises. These latter class will not be returned two
years hence.
It will then be the real issue. A candidate will have
to then say out loud so that everyone can hear him and
in language unequivocal whether he is for or against
this vital question which concerns even the smallest mem-
ber in the family.
There is a greater sentiment than ever before to have
this matter settled and Dr. Brumbaugh, who is made of
the stuff from which immortals spring, has hastened the
issue by many years.
The day is coming and is nigh when we shall cast our
eyes back upon the present rum-fettered government
with the same intolerance that we wonder at the traf-
fic in human beings over a half century ago.
It is more than gratifying to the right-minded peo-
ple of Somerset county to know that their assemblymen
were true to their promises.
A man who has made innocent enjoyment and
caused -much laughter for years to hundreds of thous-
ands of persons, has just died in Brooklyn. John Bunny
was a great man—in his line—and thousands will re-
gret that his funny face and anties will no more appear
on the moving picturescreen. His many kind acts .in
entertaining crippled children and other little suffer-
ers in hospitals are little known to the general public.
The tears of life are so many that the producer of un-
tainted laughter will surely be missed greatly—even
$1.25
though that might not be
the highest mission.
CONFLUENCE.
Mrs. J. W. Clouse, who has been
quite ill, is improving.
Calvin Livengood, who is superin-
tendent of a lumber concern at Traf-
ford, Pa, is visiting his family at
Listonburg for a few days.
Mrs. B. 8S. McNutt and daughter, of
. Somerfield, were here on their way to
Ohiopyle.
Paul, the %ittle son ‘of Dr. and Mrs.
HP Meyers, we are glad to note, is
improving some from his serious ill-
ness.
Mrs. E. E. Jeffreys, accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Brown,visited the
former's son, Lloyd, who is in the
Cottage State Hospital, at Connells-
ville. He is getting along very well.
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Dean and
grandson will leave soon for Mariv-
isca, New Mexico, where they had
lived before moving here.
An excellent baccalaureate sermon
was preached Sunday night to the
graduating class in the Methodist
Church by the Rev. Hopkins.
Mrs. William Kuhlman of Glencoe,
recently visited her sister, Mrs. J. B.
Parnell, of this place.
The commencement exercises of
the graduating class will be held in
the Lutheran church, Friday evening
of this week:
The funeral of John Parker took
place Friday in Ursina at 10:30 a. m.
Mr. Parker was a member of the Mac-
cabees, of this place and the order
was represented at the funeral.
David Cronin is able to be out after
a siege of pneumonia.
Aaron Shannon, of Ursina, who has
been ill for some time continues to
grow worse and there is but little
hopes for his recovery.
Mrs. Eva Glover is very ill at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Grant Pyle.
Prof. B. T. Frazee is making ar-
rangements to move on his farm at
Geice, Md., after school is out.
The high school play, “After the
Game,” given
a great success.
CARD OF THANKS.
Mrs. Mary Ludden, widow of Mi-
chal Ludden, wishes to express her
gratitude for the many kindensses
shown her in her great bereavement.
The Loyal Order of Moose especially
ath
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iz Lor thanks
in Russell’s hall,was |
GARRETT CLASS DAY
” EXERCISES. TUESDAY.
Interesting Class Day exercises were
held in the Garrett Opera House on
Tusday evening at 8 o’clock, Prof.
Speicher, principal. The following
program was very cleverly carried
out:
Overture, Garrett Orchestra.
Pantomime, “The Last Rose of Sum-
mer.
President’s Address, “Militia,” Wm.
Baker.
Class History, Emma Grant.
Solo and Chorus, “ I salute thee,
Old Glory.”
Prophecy, Harold Merrill.
Mantle Oration, Paul Kimmel
Junior Response, Leonora Kistler.
Presentation, Elsie Satterfield.
| Class Will, Galen Shober.
| Reading, “Trouble in the Amen Cor-
| ner, Clara Bittmer.
| Class Poem, Helen Shober.
| Class Song—Orchestra—Tableau.
|
|
| EDWARD GEISEL,
| Aged 42 years, died Sunday morn-
| ing at his home in Johnstown. He was
|a son of Hiram Geisel and was born
near Scalp Level in 1873. The deceas-
|ed’s wife, whose maiden name was
| Weaver died several years ago. One
[vor Walter Geisel survives. Funer-
| al services were held at Scalp Level
| which were conducted by Rev. Albert
Berkley and Rev. Samuel G. Shetler.
GARRETT.
John Bowlby who was down with
inflammatory rheumatism, is now '
able to be up again.
Mr. Thos. O’Leary’s are going to
make their future home in Akron, O.
Mrs, Hazel Deaner, of Central City
is visiting in our midst.
Mahlon Christner has put up a wa- |
terwheel to run cider mill, sawmill |
and so forth.
Everybody busy making garden
and cleaning house!
. The baccalaureate sermon was!
preached in the opera house on
Sunday evening by Rev. HA H. Wi-
ant, of the Reformed church; the mu-
sic was furnished by the Garrett or-
chestra and a mixed choir. Quite a
large audience was present.
Mrs. Mary Schmitz, of Baltimore
was a guest cf her niece, Mrs, J. HE.
NYT EH IIDYV LL. Te
+0 PETRY Kis
BLr Swingin vidi. ive GLASER
McCartney. of this place tke fore |
part of the present week.
conducted by the Rev. J, C. McCar-
{ Mrs. Roy Reese, of Black township,
| who died on Saturday was buried on
Lizzard Tissues at ......
Fancy Dimities at
Salome Lace Cloths at .....
PLAIN AND FANGY SUMNER
Quality, Style, Variety and Exceptional Value
including the plain and fancy white good as well as
Mayflower Crepes at .. .............. dea 10c per yard
12%c :
LR a ie, 128
123c 66 6s
esse secs esse sees eacn
Plain atd Fancy Batistes at. ..... .........,....... 15e
Dress Ginghams at ............
Dress Madras at
oe La
.....15¢, 123c and 10c *'
2 10¢
“sees reese esse ves
Devonshire Cloth for Boys’ Oliver Twist Suits at ... 20¢ ** **
Flowered Splash Voile at ...... i... sani, 25¢
6c és
Beautiful ILaee Cloth at ..... ........ .... anes 25¢ : .
Figured Rice Cloth at ........... ........5%%.:. 25¢ 7
Fancy Crepe de Chine at ...... ee ih ees 50¢c “iu
PlainCrepede Chines at .....................«. . ble
White Piques and
All indications point to a large white goods season.
Piques and Indian Heads are especially desirable for
“separate skirts.
White Pique, narrow cord ......
White Pique, Medium cord .....
White Pique, wider cord .......
Indian Heads,
See the New Neckwear Novelties.
{ Remember We Sell Warner's
Rust Proot GOrsets.
All the new models at -
- $1.50 and $1.00
ALBERT S. GLESSNER,
the plain and Novelty Cotton Wash goods. = :
- (Successor to Appel & Glessner)
Meyersdale,
Pennsylvania
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ADDITIONAL DEATHS.
DANIEL OBER.
Constable Daniel Ober, one of the
best known eitizens of Hooversville,
on Wednesday eveming of a compli-
cation of diseases with which he had
been confined to his bed for only a
couple of weeks. He was aegd about
65 years. He is survived by his wife |
and the folowing children: George
and Marjory , at home; Mrs. B. H.
Matthews, of Jeromeand Mrs. Cath-
erine Rhodes, Johnstown. Funeral
services were held in the Hoovers-
ville Lutheran church at 2p. m. Sat-
urday and interment made in the
Horner Church cemerery.
JONAS SAYLOR
Died at his home in Fairhope, April
14, after an {illness of seventeen
weeks from dropsy. He was 45 yrs. of
age. There survive his wife ana six
children: George, Crace, Ada Rosie
and Margaret, at home and Mrs. Mar-
tha Deeter, of Berlin; one sister, Mrs.
Uriah Poorbaugh, of Fairhop3: and
one hro‘her, Burton, of Dunbar, Pa.
Funeral services were conduc:ei, Sat-
trday morning by Rev. Wise, at Fairs
Church.
DEATH OF CHILDREN.
Louisa, the two year-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hostetler died
at the family residence in South
Rockwood Sunday morning at four
4 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 ............ 9-11c] Bologna ...... ..... .. 123%¢
“Chuck Steak ......... 15c ] Sliced Ham ........ 18 - 22¢
* Chuck Roast ........ 5c Boiled ** ............ . 20¢
Veal Steak .............. 2c {Minced © ............. 15¢
* Roast .... . ..... 18c | Weiners ....... eas 15¢
Chops ........0oven 18c | Regular Hams ..... - 143c
Stew... i... Hef Skinned ** 0. 15%c
Pork Chops-............ I5et lard .- 0... 0... 13¢
pr Steak... al 15¢c | Brick Cheese ........ a 1%
** Boast ............ .. 15c | Cream Cheese . .... i... Tie
## Sausage............ 15c | Large Dill and
Pudding >... ........ 8c Sour Pickles .... 15¢ doz.
Hamberger ...... Genin aa 16¢
Country Hams, Shoulders, and Sides
CHURNGOLD BUTTERINE
Fish, Oysters, Butter, Eggs and Poultry always at the
right price at
Donges Market
o'clock, following an attack of croup
and diphtheria. She had been sick
only four days. Sh was buried in the
Rhodes cemetery on Sunday after-
noon by Undertaker I. D. Hechler.
Besides her parents she is survived
by seven brothers and sisters.
Ruth, daughter of John and Eliza-
beth Horner Shirey, died on Satur-
day evening of bronchial pneumonia
at the parental home in Johnstown
in her 20th month. Services were held
at noon Monday at the Shirey home
by Rev. S. N. Carpenter, pastor of the
Trinity Lutheran church and the re-
mains were taken by the parents to
Friedens, Somerset county for buri-
al. The services at the grave were
ny.
The five weeks’ old son of Mr. and
Sunday morning by Undertaker I. D.
Hechler.
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was _ late zu-st of Mise Etta Stahl.
A A RIA te Po rd eT rN A ar aap Rrra
Miss Emma Finnegin took in the
Al=z Fm Mosgrave, of Baltimore | commencement exercises at Garrett
on Tuesday night.
NEW PRICES ON LAMPS
10 to 40 Watt Mazdas —_—— a —— —
60 watt Mazda: 3 ov cs oe ee ee
100 watt Mazdas — — — —— — —
NEW CLASS C LAMPS.
27 cts. each
36 cts. each
65 cts. each
100 wat Mazda C Lamps at — — — — — — $1.00
200 watt Mazda C Lamps — — — — — — $2.00
300 watt Mazda C Lamps — — — — — 0 — $3.00
400 watt Mazda C Lamps — — — — — — — $4.00
500 watt Mazda C Lamps — —— — — — — $4.50
750 watt Mazda C Lamps — — — — — — $6.00
1,000 watt Mazda C Lamps — — — — — $7.00
BAER & CO.
Miss Etitie Walker, of Garrett was
{on Main street.
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a
recent guest at the H. CG. Stahl home
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
For Sale—Whote shoemaking out
fit. Apply to Mrs. Chas. PIitt, 220
North 8t., Meyersdale, Pa. .... ..2t
JUST RECEIVED—Car of the old
Reliable Dragon Portland Cement.
For Sale by C. E. DEAL,
Wanted—to buy second hand small
desk. J. O. Adams, Meyersdale.
LEGHORN EG/ZS FOR SALE—
Single Comb White Leghorn Hggs
for hatching $1.00 per dozen. ALFRED
BROADWATER, Glencoe, Pa.
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 wiil open on Monday,
May 10, and continue In session un-
til the County Teachers’ Examina-
tion. For Information, address, .
W. H. KRETCHMAN,
\ Principal
Tuition $8 and hoox rent .50
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PUBLIC SALE—At Berkley Mills at
the late home of Mrs. Rebecca Miller,
SATURDAY, MAY 1 at 2 p. m., beds
stoves, dishes, pans, furniture, sau-
sage grinder, and numerous other
articles. SEE THE PRINTED BILL.
W. W. MILLER, Administrator,
Estate of Rebecca Miller.
No. 1
No More
Backache
out_of house-clean-
ing. Use
; » linoleum
nS BY MS for floors.
Arms : trong’s Linoleum
ho kitchen. Fits the needs of the bathroom
and the bedroom.
It is clean, sanitary, durable
and economical.
of patterns to pick f
¢he 4 .
No trouble to show them-and you need nati
R. REICH & SON
Complete From Cellar to Attic.
120 Centre St. Meyersdale
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Estate of Charles M. Secrest, late of
Larimer Township, Somerset Coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, Deceased.
The undersigned having been ap
pointed administrator in the Estates
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 th® undersigned ad-
miaistrator 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.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Estate of Mrs. Margaret Hersh, late
Of Greenville Township, Somerset
County, State of Pennssylvania,
Deceased,
tate are requested to make immedi-
ate payment and those having legal
claims against the same will present
them without delay in proper form
for settlement to ‘Squire W. H. HAY,
Meyersdale, ‘Pa. on or before May
27, 1915.
JAS. G. OTT, Administrator.
REAL ESTATE
William Rose to Jennie Sellers, Ur-
sina, $41.
J. B. Davis to Willam Rose, Ursi-
na, $75.
John H. Sifford to Roland B. Col-
vin, Somerset, * $2,600.
W. F. Gonder to Samuel
Jenner township, $150.
Mary Trent to B. & O. R. R. in
Black Twp., $150.
Nancy Reynocld’s, Administrator to
Robt. Black Confluence, $800..
Chas. Moyer to A. J. Growall, Rock-
wood, $2250.
Mary Menser to Harvey Miller, in
Somerset Twp., $100.
Mahlon Rayman to Wm. Gunagey
Brothersvalley Twp., $1,005.
Annie Baird to Lucy Holderbaum,
Somerset, $950.
John Saylor’s heirs to Wm. Dixon,
Somerset twp., $7,600,
Charles Frank tec Himer Hoffman,
Somerset twp., $1,600.
Michael Kifer to Mayme Darr. tru=-
tee, Somerset, $i.
Boswell Improvement Co. to
Botosh,
ne
<0,
Horansky. Boswell, $304.
Linoleum Logic
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is made in patterns for the parloras wellas
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hundred new ones that are decidedly out-of!
THE HOME FURNISHERS _,
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