EE EE aA SEE ———— . >on - MEYERSDALE COMMERCIAL | PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT MEYERSDALE, PA. .K. Cleaver, Editor ‘When paid strictly in advance $1.28 ‘When not paid in advance $1.60 TARIFF LAW CANNOT BE APPLIED. One of the big mistakes of the pres- ent administration is now hefore the Court of Customs Appeals, and a de- cisjon is now looked for at an early date. The court is expected to interpret the meaning of the provision in the Underwood Taric bill proposing to give a five per cent discount in cus- toms’ duties on merchandise import- ed on American vessels. Thus far that clause has failed in its purpose, just as the tariff measure of which it is a part failed to provide adequate reve- nue. Enacted October 13, 1913, it failed on its first test and that test applied too, by he then attoreny general, less than thirty days after the bill was signed. No sooner had the tariff bill been presented to the Secretary of the Treasury for administration than a doubt arose in his mind as to the va- lidity of the five per cent discount provision. He appealed for advice to Attorney General McReynolds, who is now on the supreme court bench The provision was pronounced inop- erative. “The five percent discount to A- merican vessels cannot be given,” is the language of the attorney general quoted by the secretary, “without impairing the stipulations of existing treaties between the United States and various other powers, and conse- quently the subsection is inoperaive Acting on this opinion the Secreta- ry of the Treasury issued an order to customs collectors, instructing them to make no allowance of dis- count on duties under this provision. Importers who had relied on the law appealed to the Board of Gener- al appraisers. Their ruling resulted in further confusion, and neither side being satisfied, the case was taken to the court of customs Appeals, more than a year after the law had passed. The .Democratjc Committee report of the five per cent provision defined it as “a discrimination in favor of American shipping, designed to build up our merchant marine and to keep at home millions of dollars now being paid to foreign vessels to carry our products to foreign mark- ets.” Yet although they fully realized the tremendous importance of this measure which they said involved millions of dollars, they lacked the foresight to consult their own attor- ney general as to the possibility of enacting it into a law. The had a vague idea of what they wanted, a- dopted a vague method of trying to secure it, and by careless guess work threw the whole matetr into the courts. 7 Furthermore even if the principle of | discrimination had not been ques- tioned by the attorney general the provision was so clumsily drafted that three different interpretations have been placed upon it. Counsel | for the importers claimed one inter- pretation, government attorneys had another for it, and the Board of Gen- eral Appraisers furnish a third dif- ferent from all the rest. During the debate in Congress on this provision, Republican members repeatedly warned Democrats that quite a part from its policy, its phraseology was meaningless and should be corrected to become effect- ive. It was but so much breath wasted. The majority stubbornly refused to accept either caution, sugegstion or amendment. The result has been that this very important clause has thus far proven mere useless verbiage, ex- cept to cause litigation and expense to all concrned. DEATH OF INFANT. Beatriz> Augusta, the seven-month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Needham, of Summit township, died on Sunday and was buried on Wed- nesday in the Union cemetery, fun- eral services being conducted by Rev. 1. L. Gouglnour. The little one was a great grandlaughter to Mrs. Flick- Inger, whese cbitua-y appears also jn this issue and a granddughter of Mrs. A. L. Wedge. A little one from us has gone, A voice we loved is still, A place is vacant in our home ‘Which never can be filled. PRATT’S BABY CHIC FOOD, AL- AND LOUSE KILLER, AT HABEL & PHILLIPS. 1. Doz. Cans Good Early June Peas for $1.00 at Bitner's Grocery. | LATE SOMERSET REALTY TRANSFERS Alice J. Graves to Sadie L. Deeter, Meyersdale, $10; Phineas H. Durst to Payton H. Raymer, Meyersdale, $1; Central City Realty Company to Vas- il, Habinjak, Shade township, $250; Central City Realty Company to John Kondash, Shade township $250; An- nie F. Baer’s administrator to Harry A. Countryman, Somerset, $4,000; Wilmore Coal Company to Anna Bak, Windber,$1, 500; H. H. Mc Culley to Otis Dietz, Windber,$1,400; George Shimkus to Charles Lakotos, Wind- ber, $1,200; Wilson H. Trent to Frank H. Sufall, Somerset, $2,400; E. H. Gary to Lorain SteelCompany, Conemalgh township, $1; Annie Baird to Lucy Holderbaum, Somerset $950; John L. Saylor’s heirs to Wil- liam Dixon, Somerset $7,600; Charles Frank to Elmer E Hoffman, Somerset township, $1,600; J. W. Wenzel, Meyersdale, $100; Hen- H. Garey to Herman Shroyer, Alle- gheny township, $1,000; Keystone Coal Company to Henry Columbus Shaw’s admiistrators, Elk Lick town- ship, $100; Frederick Engbert to John M. Topper, New Baltimore, $525; Francis E. Straub to Mark A. Topper, New Baltimore, $1,000; W. F. Gonder to Samuel Botosh, Jenner township, $150; Nancy A. Reynolds, administrator to Robert E. Black, Confluence $800; Chas. B. Moy- er to A. J. Growall, Rockwood $2,150; Mary Menser to Harvey H. Miller, Somerset township, $100; Mahlon S. : Ravan to William F. Gnagey, Brothersvalley township, $1,000. TEN EQUITY SUITS HELD IN ABEYANCE. Judge Ruppei on Monday handed down opinions holding in abeyance framing of the issues in 10 equity suits gainst the Somerset Telephone Company, involving alleged fraudu- lent stock in the defendant compa- ny issued by Harvey M. Berkeley, the missing attorney who disappear- ed August 21, 1913. The plaintiffs in the ten cases sued the company for the face value of the stock or for new certificates calling for their respect- pany, Pittsburg; First National Bank, Rockwood; Farmers’ Trust and Mort- gagé Company, Johnstown; Citizens’ National Bank, Windber; First tional Bank, South Fork; Philson Na- | tionaF Bank, Berlin; First National Bank, Stoyestown; Dr. Valentine Hay, Somerset; Dr. W. P. Shaw, Ber- lin, and Irvin H. Fike, Summit twp. WILLS PROBATED. By the terms of the will of Allen Thomas, late of Conemaugh town- ship, his wife, Hulda Thomas, inher- its all his property and is appointed executrix. The will was witnessed by Russell Grasner and Valentine Shaf- fer and is dated Oct. 13, 1910. The will of Clarence E. Shafer, .f Windber, was filed at Somerset and under its terms the real estate and drug store are bequeathed to his fath er-in-law, W. T. Senser, and the sum of $300 to the Windber Fire Compa- ! ny, to be expended for furnishings of | the meeting and social rooms of the | company. He bequeaths his diamond ring and watch to his brother, Wilbur Shafer. A $5,000 life insurance policy is to be divided equally between his + father, William H. Shafer, and sev- eral brothers and sisters living in Altoona. Attorney John A. Hartman utors. MANY APPEALS TO COUNCIL. Continued from Page 1. The following bills April 16:Fred Hare $32.50; Urban Fuller $27.50—J. O. Weller $4.00— Conrad Saylor $3.30—Geo. Ickes for horse $1.25. April 30: $13.20—1J. Wm. Carter, horse $12.50—hauling, $2.00—John Austin $2.00—Fred ‘Hare, police$32.- 50—Urba Fuller, police $27.50—Som- erset Tel. Co. 13.07—M. Planing Mill $2.02—Baer & Co.Tile Republican printing $3,60—Charles Fisher & Son, duplicate $4.00; Mrs. F. : Bolden. supplies, | Light Co. $1010.00—Niagara Falls E. J. Dickey, sec. and postage $4.71. Mr. Darley moved and it was decid ed to pay all bills except that of | the light Co. and that of the Tel: Co. Frank Bolden tendered his resigna- | tion as a member of town council | The same was accepted. A vote of | thanks was tendered to Mr. Bolden | for services rendered the borough. Mr. S. W. Bittner was elected to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Bolden. It was ordered that Large street | be surveyed from Centre to Dr. Shepherd’s property, giving legal | grade for sidewalks. E. J. Dickey, | Secretary. | | | i BUY YOUR SEED CORN, BEANS, | PEAS, GARDEN SEEDS etc. LOOSE AND SAVE MONEY AT HABEL & PHILLIPS. . Ohildren Cry | FOR FLETCHER’S CASTOR! A township, . were read— s ND WAIST 7634 SKIRT76I9 Airy Fairness See The Delineator for May Fine as Organdy. the Handkerchief Linen. Daintiness itself the Handworked Scallops and Lacy Frilling. Gay and Winsome, the Bright- Colored Parasol and Fluttering Ribbons. ive number of shares. The plaintiffs | are the Commonwealth Trust Coe- Na- and Dr. O. J. Shank are named exec- Ba For the Airiest, Fairiest Summer Fashions and Fabrics, come to our Dress Goods and Butter- ick Pattern Department. Ladies” Newest Neckwear ADDITIONAL DEATHS. MRS. MARY REITZ. Mrs. Mary Buechley Reitz, believed to be the oldest woman in Somerset county, died Tuesday April 26, at her home in Friedens, aged 95 years. She was the second wife of the late Geo. Reitz. She made her home for many years at the residence of Christian Blough, of Friedens, who is 93 years old. They were critically ill at the same time, but Mr. Blough is on the road to recovery. No children sur- vive Mrs. Reitz; ren are Albert Trent, of Westmont; Howard Schmucker and Mrs. Silas Cobaugh, both of Johnstown. The funeral services were held at ten o’clock Thursday morning at the Rayman Church of the Brethren with interment in the nearby ceme- tery. MRS. CHRISTINA FLICKINGER Died at her home in Boswell on Friday April 30, aged 66 years and 22 days. Seven children survive— Mrs. A. L. Wedge and Mrs. Ellen Su- der both of Meyersdale; Mrs. Chas. Baker, of Fair Hope; Mrs. J. P. Koontz, of Seanor; Mrs. Geo. Smith, of Jenners; John and William of Ros- J. Hamer $14.84—Conrad Saylor $16.- 50—J. O. Weller $21.00—Geo. Ickes’ | $19.60—M. ' lockup, $2.55— M. Metal Stamping Works tags $3.66 —- | well also Forty-four grandchildrenand and three great grandchildren. Michael Coughenour, of Meyersdale, and Au- : gustus Coughenour, of Kansas are brothers of the deceased. Mrs. Flick- , inger was a devoted Christian wom- an. The funeral services were held al Fair Hope on Monday conducted by Rev. H. L. Goughnour of Meyersdale. MRS. H. L. HULL Died in the A:tocna hospital, Apr. 25, aged 51 years. The deceascd was born in Shanksville and was a daugh- ter of Chauncey Brant; about 20 years ago she was united in marriage to H. L: Hull to which union was born one child, who died in infancy. Her husband and the following broth- ers and sisters survive: Mrs. Robert and Foster and Richard Brant of Shanksville; Mrs. Minnie Wilson, of Johnstown, her father having died 11 years ago and her mother but three months ago. Interment was made at Shanksville. Mrs. Hull was a consist- ent Christian. , being a member of the Lutheran church and was a lov- ing wife and neighbor. Good Table Peaches, or pears for 15 cts. per can at Bittner’s Grocery. but her stepchild- “A STORE En Eero TIE LS le) Carpets and Rugs suf 35s ga Q i WITH CHARACTER" GLESSNER'S DEPARTMENT STORE Selected New 1915 Patterns. An exhibit that is especially interesting to any house- keeper at this season of the year. Standard grades and makes; Brussels, Velvets, Axminsters and Tapestry Brus- sels. every pattern and quality can est scrutiny. Carpets by the yard at ... 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GLESSNER Meyersdale, P >, A THE CONTEST NEARING END Three more weeks of the Trade Extension Campaign at the Hartley- Clutton store—three more weeks of work, twenty- one more days ofhus- tle and the Grand Awards will he made and the opportunity for YOU to win a beautiful piano will be passed. Have you put forth your best efforts; areyou doing all that you can NOW to make every vote count? You cannot hope to win any of the Grand Awards unless you are active in the sale of Trade Books and in tak- ing advantage of the Wednesday SPECIAL SALES. Next Wednesday the sale will be held on thread and Special Checks will be issued on every pur- chase. That means that the purchase lof a five cent spool of thread on next | Wednesday will give you E00 votes. | There isn’t one of your friends that wouldn’t be willing to buy two or three spools just to help you and | there is no more common article in | the household than thread. Some of | your friends would no doubt buy it by ! the box if you would only call their attention to the sale. Special Weekly Silverware award this week goes to a member of Club | No. 62. The following is the standing of contestants at the close of week end- ing May 5: 4 1,496,725 10 2,742,775 22 2,284,946 28 518,170 33 188,120 38 6,983,325 40 1,788,945 62 12,610,104 73 1,853,190 1561 264,355 157 4,343,855 8 3 13185 1161 10,254,908 "3,430 165 430,145 DISSOL’ WF PART ma uilP. Notice—:s zvwen that the partnership ~Xig