‘mere holiday and hardly
MEYERSDALE COMMERCIAL
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
K. Cleaver, Editor
When paid strictly in advance $1.25
When not paid in advance $1.50
WHOSE 1S MEMORIAL DAY?
Each 30th of May is set aside by
the nation and the state for decora-
ting the graves of those who served
their country in its time of peril.
The surviving comrades, princi
pally the members of the Grand Army
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AT MEYERSDALE, PA. |
of the Republic, are very solicitous |
that there shall be no neglected grave
of a Union soldier, and to accomplish
this incur much sacrifice, labor and
expense; but, alas! it is too true that
the many regard the occasion as a
stop for a
moment to consider the real import
of Memorial Day and their obligation
to the same.
If one were inclined to speak pith-
ily he might say that Memorial Day
belongs to the G. A. R. While this
noble organization has the priority
of importance it is the people’s day—
a day for the inculcation of patriot
ism. Let us all, this year as never
before feel the weight of our true
- responsibility for Memorial Day;let
us assume, with the surviving com-
rades of the departed, our share of
the day’s expenses; let us
that our heroes whose faltering steps
make it a task for them to march to
the cemeteries, shall be conveyed
there in autos.
Could not a meeting be called to
make arrangements and to give some
systematic and material aid? Who
will lead in this matter?
Both the newspaper offices will be
pleased to receive donations in mon-
ey to help defray expenses, publish-
ing the amounts contributed in next
week’s issue, to be turned over to the
local G. A. R. Whose is the first name
on the list? Don’t wait.
A CLEAN TOWN.
At some time in the past there may
have been receptacles placed at some
points on our Main streets for refuse
papers but should they not be perma- ’
nent institutions? Our school children
could be formed into a splendid sani-
tary league and help to keep our
town clean and beautiful. It is mostly
mere thoughtlessness that accounts
for the throwing of waste paper in
the streets and a little training along
this line would greatly help the mat-
ter. The idea carried out in many
foreign cities that it is a misdemean-
or to throw a piece of paper on the
street, should be a universal one..
Each morning in front of many of
the business places may be seen
heaps of refuse swept up carefully
but left there, when there are no
street cleaners, to blow around or not |
according to the vagaries of the wind.
These accumulations should at once |
be gathered up and carried to the
rear and either burned or put in ash
barrels for later carting away. The |
efforts of the Civic League should be
ardently suported by all who care for
a beautiful clean town. Keep the
street clean before your store or
home and then the town will be
clean.
LOST—A CROWN PRINCE
One of the strange phases , the
past few months , of the European
war, is the disappearance of the
Crown Prince of Germany, not only |
from the scene of action but from
any known place of residence. One re-
port several months ago was that
the impetuous young war lord had
been recalled by his father, the Kais-
er for some disobedience of orders.
Since that time no mention of him
has been in print. A few weeks ago
another child was born —to the Crown
Princess— all papers stated, in no
instance the name of the father, the
Crown Prince, occurring.
Another notable aspect of the
Kaiser’s family in relation to the war |
is, that of his five other stalwart sons,
not one has figured to any extent. in
this great conflict, enduring the toil
and dangers. The son of the peasant
is just as dear to the father as the
scion of royalty to the monarch on
the throne.
THE BOY SCOUTS.
About seventy boys of this town,
this spring, eagerly gave their names
as being anxious to belong to the
Boy Scouts. Others also wished to be
identified with this movement
for boys, which is ao longer in the!
experimental stage.
The editor of the Commercial was
assured that something was going to |
good |
of our boys but as yet nothing has |
be done along this line for the
materialized—the lack of interest on
the part of the parents being given as
the reason. It requires several men,
of most unselfish calibre, and lovers '
of boys to head the boy scouts,ior
there is much sacrifice involved —
but are not these boys worth it?
They are constantly being told what
they shall not do but what SHALL
they do—especially these long vaca
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BUT EIGHT DAYS MORE
HARTLEY-CLUTTON
PIANO CONTEST.
Eight more days until the Grand
Awards will be made,only one week
of effort and someone will win the
beautiful Player Piano, and nine oth-
er persons will win the other Grand
prizes.
These are the important things to
remember for the rest of the contest:
Votes will change color every day
day evening, May 24th, when all votes
must be turned in, all special service
. checks recorded, and the monthly re-
| ports made out and handed in. The
present voting month will end on
Monday night when the last monthly
Gold Watch will be awarded.
| Votes wil change color every day
i next week. This means that votes
must be recorded each evening.
All special service checks will be
dated after Monday and will be coun-
ted and credited on the date after
Monday and will be counted and cred- |
| ited on the date as stamped on the |
! back only.
| On account of next Wednesday be-
| ing Good Roads Day, this store will
be closed the entire day and the Spe-
i cial Wednesday Sale of Remnants
will be held on Thursday.
Watch our big anouncement in this
paper next week.
This week’s Special Weekly Silver-
ware Award goes to a member of
{ Club, No. 161. : °
The following is the standing of the
| contestants at the close of the week
ending May 19:
4 1,497,950 10 2,928,850 |
22 2,155,621 28 523,170
33 189,495 38 7,718,425
| 40 1,796,145 62 13,290,864
| 73 1,865,200 151 264,355 |
153 149,155 157 4,348,955 |
159 283,135 161 10,825,653
163 323,430 166 522,260
| SOMERSET CO. WEDDINGS. |
Miss Mary M. Mays daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George M. Mays, and William
A. Weimer, both of Berlin, were mar-
ried at the court house, by Marriage i
License Clerk Bert F, Landis.
Miss Cinda Beck, daughter of Mr. |
and Mrs. Alfred Beck, of Somerset ,
township and Frank G. Shaulis, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. D. Shaulis, of |
Lincoln township, were married at
Somerset by Rev. I. Hess Wagner,
pastor of Trinity Lutheran church.
Mrs. Cora Rouser and William G.
Hummel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. N.
Hummel, both of Somerset township
were married at Listie by Juistice of
the Peace Frank U. Daugherty.
Miss Ella C. Hankinson, daughter
| of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hankinson
.of New Baltimore and John G. Im-
grund, son of Mr. and Mrs. George
Imgrund, of Johnstown, were married
at New Baltimore, by the Rev. A. M.
Murphy.
{| Miss Ethel N. Penrod, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Penrod, of Paint
township, and Cloyd W. Fry, son of
{ Mr. and Mrs. Erastus Fry, in Paint
borough, were married at the home of
the officiating clergyman, the Rev. W.
N. Fry, in Paint township.
Mrs. Ila Marie Calhoun, daughter of
| Mr. and Mrs. Edward Prince, of Harris-
| burg, and St. Elmo McClintock, son of
Mr. and Mrs. J, H. E. McClintock, of
| Addison township, were married at the
! metic, physiology and writing; Miss
DEATH OF REV. J. A. BIRD.
The Reverend Andrew: Jackson
Bird, pastor of the Calvary Evangel
ical church of Johnstown and a form-
er presiding elder of the Franklin and
Somerset districts died in the Memo-
rial hospital on Sunday afternoon of
cancer of thes tomach after a half
year’s illness. Three months ago he
gave up his work and underwent an
operation in Pittsburg, but he gradu
grew worse. .
Born near Confluence, August 5,
1855, the Rev Mr. Bird was a son of
the late Noah Bird, a Mexican war
veteran. He attended the public
schools near Confluence and later
entered Indiana State Normal, where
he prepared for teaching which he
followed until about 1880 when he
was admitted to the Pittsburg con-
ference of the Evangelical church. Be-
sides his mother, Mrs. Mary Bird, of
Confluence, he is survived by his
wife and one son, Rev. H. H. Bird,of
Springfield Ohio.
MARRIED.
HOUSEL—BITTNER.
A very pretty wedding took place
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Bittner near White Oak in Larimer
township on Sunday, May 16th at
high noon when their daughter, Miss
Alpha Retta Bittner was united in
marriage with Wm. Housel, Meyers-
dale, The ceremony was performed by
the bride’s pastor, Rev. A. G. Mead of
the Evangelical church. Quite a num-
ber of valuable and useful presents
were received. A sumptuous wedding
dinner was served. The music was
furnished by Christian and Leora
Mankamyer. Many friends join in
wishing them a happy married life.
The guests were as follows: Char-
les Bittner, Sallie Bittner, Quincy
Housel, Tilly Housel, Tracy Housel,
Mrs. Mary Mankamyer, Garfield Bitt-
ner, Lucy Bittner, Christian Manka-
myer, Leora Martha, James
Florence, Naomi, Wilbert, and Viola
Mankamyer, Wilbert and Marie Bitt-
ner, Annie and William Sturtz.
BOROUGH TEACHERS
ELECTED FOR NEXT YEAR.
The Meyersdale school board met a
few evenings ago and re-elected the
following grade teachers to serve for
the 1915-1916 term: Ninth and eighth
grades, Miss Edith Wilhelm—arith-
Ella Gibson, grammar, reading andi
classics: Miss Mayme Forquer.. his-
tory, geography and spelling; Sev-
enth grades,—Miss Ella Lynch and
Miss Mayme Platt; Sixth grade,—
Miss Emma Hostetler and Miss Bea-
trice Weigle; Fifth grades,—Miss
Carrie England and Miss Marie
Crowe; Fourth grade,—Miss Susan
Baer; Third grades, —Miss Kate
Coulehan and Miss Martha Deist.
First and Second grades, Miss Freda
Daberko; First grades,—Miss Eleanor
Lepley and Miss Ella B. Meyers. Miss
Pauline Groff was elected but no
grade has been assigned her. The
high school teachers will be elected
later as will also the grades that are
still vacant.
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DEPARTMENT STORE
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The Dress Goods Display
Each day as the season advances this dress goods stock
takes on added beauty and attractiveness. ~~ Unquestion-
ably the best line of elegant and refined patterns shown
anywhere in the town. Now, more than ever, this store
is the source of correct fashions in dress goods.
Summer Dress Goods roc to $1.50
White Goods
The three great white months are before you. You
will find here an exhibit that is especially interesting at
this season of the year. -:- -:-
. Lace and Embroideries
While there is everything here from the modest little
edge to the most elaboi> design. You'll find the prices
within the range of the most conservative buyer.
New Arrivals of Room Size Brussel Rugs
and Jap Matting Rngs — See them.
YES, 1 BUY WOOL AND HAVE IT MADE INTO
YARN AND FLANNELS FOR YOU
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GOOD ROADS DAY MEETING.
Continued from Page 1.
County Committeeman of Summit
Township was made chairman and at
the same time, Mr. J. M. Gnagey was
made secretary.
Mr. Black in a few pertinent re-
marks explained the purpose of the
meeting saying that it was to effect
an organization with the borough and
"ROUND TRIP $6.50
WESTERN MARYLAND RAILWAY
Ten-Day Low Rate Excursion
Baltinore and Washington
MAY 29th /
Visit Annopolis and enjoy the Juue Week Exer-
cises at U. S. Naval Academy, May 31 to June 5.
parsonage of theUrsina Methodist
Episcopal church, by the Rev. John |
Thomas Davis.
Miss Bertha M. Berkley, daughter
, of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver J. Berkley, of | the recorded instrument null and void | man who arose and looking about |
Hillsboro, and Austin L. Younker, son
! of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Younker,
of Scalp Level, were married at Wind-
| ber, by the Rev. H. S. Replogle.
Miss Maggie Layman, daughter of
i Mr. and Mrs. Simon Layman and
Vernon F. Weaver, son of Mr. and and
Mrs. David W. Weaver, both of Cone-
maugh township, were married at Hol-
sopple, by the Rev. James Saylor.
Miss Daisy Irene Baker, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Norman S. Baker. of
! Markelton, and Wiiliam N. Koontz,
i;son of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher
‘Xoontz, of Somerset township, were
: married at the parsonage of Grace
. Evangel.cal church, by the Rev. G. A.
. Collin.
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LAD SEVERS END OF FINGER.
Howard, the eight year-old son of
| Alexander H. Johnson, the
dealer, on Wednesday afternoon in
playing in the back yard of Baer &
{ Co. plumbers, in some manner cut
' off at the base of the nail one of the
a very sharp instrument as the incis-
ion was very clean.
ONE THOUSAND VOTES
FOR EACH CENT PAID
From now until the close of the
Hartley-Clutton Piano Contest, May
29th this office will give 1,000 votes
for every cent paid here for either
| subscriptions or on job work on the
contest. One subscription paid now
will entitle to 150,000 votes. Get
busy.
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middle fingers. It must have been on |
the township to make the most out of
WANTS OPTION DECLARED VOID. !the governor's Good Road Day for May
Alleging that a $91,500 option re- 26th. He then called upon any who had
corded in Somerset county operates | something to suggest relative to the
to his prejudice and is a cloud on his matter.
Regular trains leave 12:32 p..m. or 1:04 a. m.
Tickets good returning on or before June 5, 1915
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
title to valuable mineral holdings in| mxcellent suggestions were oftered |
Shade and Stoneycreek townships, | potably by Messrs. W.H. Habel, Logue
Mahlon W. Keim, of Johnstown, has |'Rey. Fr. Brady, Postmaster Naugle, |
filed a bill in equity court against A. | Co. Com. Heckel, W. 6 H. Deeter, |
E. Fretts, asking the Court to declare rR. Reich, Mr. Plock and also a young |
The suit recalls a big coal deal back | him remarked that the laboring man |
in 1906, when the plaintiff optioned a was but “poorly represented and gave |
tract of 1,130 acres for nearly $100,-|as a supposed reason his own experi- |
000. Only $1 was paid down, while ence, which was that he had repeated- |
one-half the purchase money was to | ly been refused work in the construc |
have been paid on delivery of deed, | tion of the state road, foreign help |
and the balance in one year. | being employed, and he for this rea-
had it entered on record, for the ap- working on the roads when they were
parent purpose of attempting to ob-| being constructed that he was not
scure his title. | willing to help when he was expected
TT OA to work for nothing. Right here as|
NEW PLUMBER FOR MEYERSDALE | a sort of side remark, the
this town’s reliable and sustantial
continue the business at the same |
| place, North near Centre street. Mr. |
| Ford is well acquainted with the peo-| A vote of thanks was tendered Mr.
ple of Meyersdale, having worked at | Reich for the gratuitous use of the
| the plumbing business for seven |auditorium. The following persons
| years some years ago. He purposes were appointed a committee to assist
engaging in the plumbing, heating Mr. Black in the Summit township
| tin and metal work business. He has | planning:J. A. Opel, C. C. Hecke',
| in his employ skilled workmen along | Wm. P. Meyers, D. S. Gnagey, F. #
| these lines. | Marteeny. It was thoroughly under-
| Mr. Fora respecttuly asks for a |S000 MAL the superiors are Se
} share of the public patronage nd | tween the township committee and
| he assures his customers that his when fosired,
| | that of Meyersdale
Meetings are to be held
men,
work will be satisfactory.
{ be done.
} Somerset Co. Phongs + | Myersdale has six roads leading out
GOOD ROADS A EE SURDAY | road in the country and following
* | the repair of these the crowd of Mey-
The two general committees
i Summit township and of Meyersdale urban parts to assist there. It looks |
have issued an earnest call of all cit-| a5 if this little part of the state was |
izens to meet conjointly in the hall | not going to behind any of the best |
Although the option was allowed to! son thought that in as much as the | on Meyersdale Real Estate Co., F. W.
lapse, it is alleged that the detdndant | laboring man could not get pay for | Plock, Mgr..
system has arranged with the Frostburg club
On May 13th Mr. D. P. Ford, one of | where by the local laborers are refused | with a double header at this place on
|labor and imported men take their | Monday, May 31st. The first
citizens bought out the plumbing in- | Pl2ce ought to be remedied. If Amer-| will be called at 10:30 a. m. and the
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terests of Mr. A. C. Bolden, and wil '1¢2 18 for the Americans then Som- |
i erset ought to be for Somerset county | park.
| of town that are just as bad as any |
of | ersdale are to go out into the sub- |
Wanted— Word sign painter. Apply
at this office.
Practical nursing and Maternity
work. The best of qualifications and
recommendations. Mrs. Roy Bills,
108 Centre street.
WANTED—Tg buy farms of 20 to
160 Acres in® Summit Township, as
we have prospective purchasers for |
same. Answer quick. Address or call |
TWO GAMES OF BASE
° BALL ON MAY 31.
The Meyersdale Base Ball team.
game
second at 3:30 p. m. in the Slicer ball
| Manager Spence of the local team
| is securing a couple of good twirlers
| and the fans of this place who enjoy
| the great national game will have a
sample of the real thing at home. The
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| general price of admission will be 26
| cents; ladies, 10 cents; grand stand | ~~~
| 10 cents.
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| The Men's Sunday School class of |
| of the Amity Reformed .Sunday |
| School will be the gueste of their |
| teacher, C. W. Truxal, to-morrow ev- |
| ening, at his home on Grant street.
3 Cans Early June Peas for 25 cts. |
at Bittner’s Grocery. |
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3 cans Lima Beans for 25c¢ at the |
Bittner Grocery.
Children Ory
FOR FLETCHER'S
ASTORIA
Linoleum Logic
High Grade Merchandise
The policy of stocking only high-grade
merchandise is back of our recommenda
tion of
Armstrong’s Linoleum
Careful investigation carried ‘conviction.
All materials are tested and every inch is
inspected before it leaves the factory.
The new patterns and colors put Arm
strong’s in a class by itself. Patterns fot
every roe in the house.
R. REICH & SON
THE HOME FURNISHERS
Complete From Cellar to Attic.
120 Centre St., Meyersdale
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Joseph L. Tressler
Funeral Director an” “mbalmer
Meyersdai:, Fern’a.
Office:
229 Center Street
Both Phones.
Residence :
309 North . treet
Economy Phone.
8 Cans Kidney Beans for 26c at
Bittner's Grocery.
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