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 ...
Shown in a perfect, day-light carpet room where
be examined with the clos-
25¢ to 95¢ per yd.
Large Rugs, 9 x 12 ft. at .... $9.00 to $30.00 each.
More New Linoleums.
Bright patterns, best finished wearing qualities. Known
by every housewife as high grade linoleums. Especially
suitable for kitchens, bathrooms, vestabules and halls.
Sold at prices that are absolutely right, namely, 8oc, goc
and $1.00 per running yard.
wide. -:-
Each pattern is full six feet
Fiber Mattings.
Most durable and sanitary floor coverings made,
Can
be washed when desired. Fast color and an unbreakable
fabric: Per yard -
30c.
Table and Wall-Covering Nilcloth.
Extra fine oil finish at $2.00 and $2.25 per bolt of 12 yds.
Curtains and Curtain Goods.
Cable Ne’ Curtains at ........
Nottingham Lace Curtains at ........... 50¢ to $6.00 per pair
cueeaaant, SL.251086.00
0c: to S50c °F **
Curtain Goods by the yard at _..
EI ELI
«WHERE THE GOOD THINGS COME FROM™
ALBERT
Successor to Ap
EE 8 >
iu
S. 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<ing under the
firm name of Becker & Streng, doing |
a general milling business was dis-
| solved by mutual consent on May 1,
| 1915, the said Becker retiring from
{the firm; the business to be contin- |
| ued by the said Streng. The books
| and accounts of the firm will remain
| at the mill where all persons knowing
| themselves to be indebted to the
| firm are to appear for settlement and
| those having claims against the same
| are to present them without delay
GEORGE BECKER,
C. C. STRENG.
Meyersdale, Pa. May 1, 1916.
|
KIDNEY Oye
FE Ry
TOM BPHEL SITS,
PERSONAL TOUGH IN OUR
BUSINESS LIFE IS WHAT
i: WATS, SAYS MR. WOODS
+ ol the most enthusiastic trade
ors of the Chamber of Commerce
too Lars coming here the week of
i... !=io Li to pay our manufactv.rers,
bauer: and merchants a visit is Law-
reuce C. woods, vice president and as-
sistant manager of the Hdward A.
Woods Agency of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society of the United Staves
and one of the guiding heads of the
largest life insurance agency in the
world. He says that he knows of no
ok
Service |
better way of studying conditions than
| by getting into close touch with the
| business men on tours of this charac-
|
LAWRENCE C. WOODS.
ter. Furthermore he says that . “ny
munity spirit is emphasizing
! more and more in every city and te
He takes the position that everyth:.
| that helps western Pennsylvania help
this community.
Mr. Woods, who is a keen observer
of men, also says that there is already
material evidence all about us tending
to show that times are improving fast.
| He believes in promoting civic pride
| and is always ready to assist in any
| good cause to help business. He feels
confident that the present offers a most
| opportune time to help promote the
| prosperity of this district.
|
| FOR RENT— A Three and a six
roomed house. T. W. Gurley. -
MISCELLANEOUS ® NOTICES.
For Sale—Whole shoemaking out
fit. Apply to Mrs. Chas. Plitt, 220
North St, 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 EGZS FOR SALE—
Single Comb White Leghorn Eggs
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 will open on Monday,
May 10, and continue In sessign un-
til the County Teachers’ Examina-
tion. For information, address, .
W. H. KRETCHMAN,
r Principal
Tuition $8 and boox rent .50
Practical nursing and Maternity
work. The best of qualifications and
recommendations. Mrs. Roy Bills,
108 Centre street.
WANTED—To buy farms of 20 to
160 Acres in Summit Township, as
we have prospective purchasers for
same. Answer quick. Address or call
on Meyersdale Real Estate Co, F. W.
Plock, Mgr.. r
THESE ARE NO TIMES FOR
LARGE PROFITS—We have made a
reduction in prices on Monuments,
etc. We are the laregst dealers in
all this territory, having two yards,
one at 99 Centre Street, Cumberland,
and one at 60 Main Street, Frost-
burg.
Mail orders receive best attention.
J. B. WILLIAMS CO.
Linoleum Logic
“No more red hands from “scrubbing
floors. Run a mop over linoleum.
Armstrong’s Linoleum
isn’t expensive—it lasts longer—and always
looks ‘new ”. :
It is made Jf tested materials and every
inch is inspected before it leaves the factory.
The new patterns are distinctly “different” —
suitable for any room in the house. :
See the samples sdon. Lighten the labos
of housework.
R. REICH & SON
THE HOME FURNISHERS
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 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.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Estate of Mrs. Margaret Hersh, late
Of Greenville Township, Somerset
County, State of Pennssylvania,
Deceased.
All persons indebted to the said es-
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
a7, 1916. .
JAS. & OTT, Administrator.
Joseph L. Tressler
Funeral Director a» “whalmer
Meyersdz' rn’a.
Residence : Office:
309 North . ireet 229 Center Street
Economy I'hone. Both Phones.
at.
S———
PERS(
Mrs. E
tertained
Wm T
Main str
Mother
forget to
Miss C
for a vis
ies in tk
Quite
this sect
Rev.
tle daug
day and
3. J.
new pr
recent b
Mrs. J
ed her f:
kleton
iss 1
abeth Px
Ida Pfal
Mr,
Elk Lick
P. GR
Miss
is here f
Theresa
Mrs.
ter, of I
the hom
Mrs. 4
iting Mr
returned
Mr. a
week vi
ley at C
The (
process
coat of
and J.
E. BE.
Centre
painted,
Ford, d¢
Henry
Ferndal
at Holsc
Civil W
Mrs.
berland
ing the
Fannie
Alber
months
Buena
in Meye
Mrs.
week fr
her two
Van Let
The
Electric
just r
feet hig
Miss
ville, is
atrice 7
force.
Mrs.
in a Cu
tracted
here on
The
Horn, ©
their b
and Mr:
Mr. =
daughte
bekah
ton, Sa
Mrs.
Edgar,
neral o
Dom, a
Tax
anythin
linquen
reserve
Mrs.
Smith,
became
week a
for a ti
Miss
for Sor
maining
the ho
sister,
= Miss
and Mi
is takis
Tri-Sta
erland.
The
bringin
across
side w
yet to
Chas
auto 8]
the ho
at Lev
on Mo:
Mess
hart a
Md. sr
latter’s
C. A.
Wilb
theria
control
Andy,
and M
Mr,
Boswe
with t
Imhoff
burg,
in the
The
taxing