ROR RRR ARO RB RRS ARORA 8088 to her siting ere & t We have a big cir- culation and an “ad” here is read by thou- Nene VOL. XXXVI MEYERSDALE, PA. THUS Big Crowd on Thursday Enjoy Fine Showing of the Very Latest Fall and Win- ter Fashions. The second style show at Miller & Collins big- department store on last Thursday afternoon wa great suc- cess and an occasion’ ch enjoyed by the big crowd’ present. Two stages had been erected; one in the: carpet room and the other in the curtain and drapery department. The promenaders passed through these rooms and alsp through the mil- linery and suit departments. The stage in the drapery department was deco-- rated with chrysanthemums and the other stage was made very attractive with autumn farm’ products. <The en- tite store, Both floors, was beautiful- ly adorned in autumn leaves. Liven good’ 8 orchestra’ ss and Miss Irene Collins sang several much appreciated elections in her in- imitable and pleasing manenr. From two to four o’clock the rooms were ‘crowded with ladies and some gentlemen, e interested in the latest i fashiens and to admire the hand: ¢ showing of the very latest fall following persons graced the ‘as models—Miss Kathryn Leon: Miss Mary Saylor, - Mis Mary en’s and Boy's Wear. fine display of Men’s suits ercoats of the latest models wer: splayed by five young men. selebrated Strouse & Bros. and heimer makes were shown in 2 latest fabrics. Also a fine line of Stetson hats in latest Fall shapes. Considerable attention “was attrac- ted by the fine display of Ladies’ and Men’s footwear, including the new style Bronze Dull Kid and Patents for Ladies, and Calf and Patents for Men, on the new English shape lasts. THE RUBBER INDUSTRY Such a Plant Might Be Secured For Meyersdale. The idea of a rubber plant in Mey- ersdale has been put forward by the: Commercial several times and we hope soon the matter will be taken up by those interested in the town’s wel- fare. It is Teported that a company stands ready to put in $100,000 in a plant here and from the first employ 500 men if the town will also raise $100,000. A young man, a former resident of Meyersdale, sends us the following letter and clipping which we give in Commercial some time ago ‘about Dear Editor:— Enclosed find a clipping from an Akron paper. I read-in the Commerrcial some time ago about atarting a rubber plant in Meyers- dale and thought perhaps this might make the citizens believe that rubber works there would pay. I wish yoa J Jyould print this in the Commercial. PUT MILLION DOLLARS IN @ NEW FACTORIES; ADD 15,000 TO POPULATION With the announcement Wednesday that the Goodrich and Goodyear com panies will soon start the erection of mammoth buildings costing more than a million dollars came a call for more homes. Akron’s population will be increased more than 15,000 in the next eight months , it was said by the the music | COUNCIL MEETING The council of the Borough of Meyersdale met in regular monthly session on: Tuestay evening with the following members present: Messrs. Dia, Darnley, Emeigh, Saylor, Staub; ‘and Bauman; absent, Bittner. Mr. Gimble was present in refer- ence to the accident which he had by falling on the street. He claims $76 in damages. The matter was Te. ferred to the solicitor for, advice. ; Burgess Gress reported extra po- lice bills and fines collected for the month. of September $66 and the same’ has been paid to the treasurer Coun- eil agreed to pay for the extra police | and will ask to be re-imbursed by the Fair Association. The new bridge at Walnut street was reported by 7 Mr. Darnley as be- ing in a dangerous condition as the walk is not put. down properly. The finance répoit in, the active ac | count $2277.62 and: in: the Sinking |» ‘Funa $2m1314, The borough solicitor was directed to appear before: thom « on Tuesday, Oct. 12, gn - The following pills were “considered ~—Street Pay roll: Wm. Carter $47.67; | ‘Conrad Sevylor $42.21; Robt: Darnley. |$33.38; Daniel Brown $14.49;.'J.: 0 9 ‘Weller, $51.56; Geo. Ickea for hors | hire $1.25; E. B. Klingaman' 126.95; ‘J. J. Hamer $16.40. ied: Hare, patice. 7 : fot 10; Mrs. H. B. Emeigh repairing: scales $7.15; Clarence Moore, Sec. of B, & H. $30.00; M. F. Baer, Collect- or’s commission, $83.50. S. W. Bittner presented his resig- nation as a member of council; no ac- tion was taken on the matter. Owing to the time of the next reg- ular meeting falling on Election day it was decided to postpone the time of that meeting to the following evening, November 3. W. H. Deal was appointed a mem- ber of the Board of Health to succeed W. R. Plitt whose term has expired. Mr. Plitt is one of the Republican nominees for council General ordinance No. 50 passed second reading relative to vacating a portion of George street in the Bor- ough of Meyersdale. Secretary Dickey was directed to inform the Cover Estate to put down sidewalk on Sixth avenue; F. B. is also to be notified that the steps in front of his property on Front street are in a dangerous condition. M. B. Boucher is directed to put down in front of his property on Sherman street. Council will investigate the new bridge at Walnut street relative to lling in the approaches. MRS. EMANUEL SPECHT, Wife of Emanuel Specht, died on Monday at hr home in Shade town- ship, after a long illness. Deceased was aged 87 years. Her husband, who ‘survives, is 90 years old. Three chil- dren are living: Mahlon, Erie; Mrs. Mary Wagner of New Florence and ‘Mrs. Elizabeth Helman of Shade ‘township. The funeral took place Wednesday from the home of Joseph ‘Wagner, where Mr. and Mrs. Specht have resided for many years. Inter- ment in the Graef cemefery rubber officials and real estate men, and a gigantic housing problem has to be solved, The Goodyear Co. is now having four new factory buildings erected. At the Goodrich, contractors are working night and day to complete a four-story building. Since last June Akron rubber com- panies took out building permits wval- ued at more than a million dollars. The other permits to be takn out in a few days will boost the total cost of new rubber factories this year to more than two million dollars. Where will the workers live? -is he question. All the large compan e crews of men searching the c¢ day for suitable houses. \ PROMINENT oa ' Adam Lepley of Summit ‘lown- ship Succumbs After = ~ Hluessof Only a = 77 Few Dayss™ 14 One of » Somerset. county’s x hy Summit “township on ‘Monday d p.m. lacking but afew months’ ‘having. reached the four score 15 5 L scious - at intervals: and recognize members of ‘the family and Mr, Lepley ton _township, ¥ a 2 He grew to manhood on father's farm and attended th | schools. He followed the pursuit t ot | his father and from the force of cumstances became of an pany at Connellsville; : machinist of Connellsville; H. G., st present ‘tax collector of Elk township; Chas. F,, a farmer in Broth- ersvalley township and a son who baugh, of Wallace, Neb; Mrs. Clar- | issa, wife of Joshua Yutzy; Mrs. Ag- nes, wife of Jared Walker, of Summit township. His second wife, who survives him, , was Mrs. Nancy Miller, whose maiden ters were born to them:—Mrs. Ada, wife of Lloyd Hay, who has purchas- ed the homestead farm and where Mr. and Mrs. Lepley have been living; Mrs. Fannie, wife of Richari! Nichol- son; Miss Nancy and Mis Etta at home. Mr. Lepiey was alifelong Repub- lican; he was elected county commis-, | s:rner for one term. He filled several of the local offices of the township al- ways manifesting a lively interest in matter pertaining to the public good. For many years he was a justice of the peace. He was the second member to jein the Masonic order in this place following its institution. Mr. Lepley in early life united with the Reformed church having for many years his membership with the White Oak Church and later he changed to the church at St. Paul because of its con- venience to his home. The funeral was held ongThursday afternoon, meeting at the house at 2 o'clock. Rev. E. S. Hassier. of Lake, Ohio, a former pastor of the deceased officiated at the funeral assisted by the Masonic Lodge of Meyersdale. The sermon was preached in the church. There survive besides the children +hose names have already been given, 42 grandchildren and 24 great- grandchildren. TO RESIGN AS MAIL MESSENGER Jesse McCune, who for some time past has been the local postoffice mail man to carry the mails to and from the railroad stations has sent in his resignation to take effect about the 20th of the present month. He pur- poses moving to Swissvale to be with his grandfather. The department is advertising for bidders to fill the vacancy. There are 12 mail trains to meet on the Western Maryland and 48 on the B. & 0. week- iv iy. The total emoluments of the posi- tion aggregate about which comes ' special 12 $500 part o from the carrying of delivery. letters and sundr [% | Solvmon, a Lick i ¥ died in infancy; Mrs. Lucinda Poor- | name was Harshberger. Four daugh- | Many tell us they are delighted with our job printing. & Bring us your work. wa | While a ttle short of last year in +: | best quality in many of the classes. { The ‘poultry is well CHURCH WORK The annual congregational of the Zion Evangelical: Lutheran Church was held on October 1st. 1915, the pastor being Rev. D. W. ‘Michael who'came to this place about | one year ago and and in that time ‘the local church has made rapid ' strides. The reports of the various organi- ‘zations of the church were given in each, the results were very gratifying. The year’s work showed that there had been collected for current expen- ses $1972 and $800. for benevolence. The Sunday School numbers 500 pu- pils and contributions from the Sun- day school amounted $491. The Ladies | Aid Society raised $120. The Mission- ary Spciety $103; The Lu‘iher Broth- |erhood, $200; The Luther League $110. ‘ Members donated to College, Pa., $325. meet- Gettysburg FORTY YEARS A SUB- SCRIBER TO THE COMERCIAL Joseph Ringer, one of the esteem- ed citizens of Semrerset was a caller at the Commercial office one: day this week. As he met the editor he stated that he had been a subscriber of the Commercial for forty years and that he desired to. pay for it, not only the past but some into .the future. Mr. Ringer is entering his jeigthti- eth year, but withal in appearance he passes for ten years younger. He ‘was born in Elk Lick township; he built the first hotel in Garrett. For a number of years he lived near Hus- band where he became the owner of a fine farm which later he sold to one of his sons. He is now enjoying in fair health the rest due to a life’ that has been well spent. He is at present the guest of his nephew, Mr. Mahlon Christner, of near Garrett, who is a candidate for sheriff. Bome Good Bargains im MOTOR CYCLES this week at QGurley’s Spoft- ing Goods Store. JUST RECEIVED A LOT OF HENIZ'S GOODS AT BITTNER’S GROCERY other work which is above the a- mount paid by the department. CORN & BARLEY CHOP $1.70 at C. E. DEAL. {the poultry show held in connection is a the Teading breeders ‘of the. s0 much wet weather the past séason with” the * recent Meyersdale Fair, numbers contained birds of the very sustaining its reputation as being one of the lead- ing attractions at, the Fair which is quite a it’ to our local fanciers. No better quality can be seen any- where than in some of the classes af our Aocal show for the birds of sore of our’ * exhibitors stand foremost Ti the highes onors at ‘Sh “their | g ). ~ Meese % a and Bmp Red carried ont many * Fike our’ Toca ‘Barred ‘Rock de who has carried off laurels | many ‘of the largest shows in the y, was out with a complete line iTed ‘beauties and captured rize but one. Mr, ‘Fike ena REPORT OF POULTRY SHOW. AT THE MEYERSDALE FAIR One of the Leading Ace OL od t Our Ls Local Exhibition. No Better Fowls Shown Anywhere. Breeder: of This County Have Won Highest Honors at the Country’s Poultry Ex- hibits. Those Who Were Awarded Prizes. I e——— Notwithstandiny the “short poultry | shown by Bird Bros is too well known {crop throughout the country due to | to be commented on.’ This firm showed a full line of their Rocks and turkeys which are second to none in America. Howard Mzeust, one of our local farmers and poultry fanciers, showed 27 head of his great egg laying single | carried * off every prize. His fine display was : Comb Brown Leghorns and very much admired by all who saw them. Dr. J. W. Wenzel, a new exhibitor, had quite an attractive display of his : beautiful Buff Orpingtons and Plymouth Rocks. - In speaking of quality, 00’ ig emphasis cannot be placed on the grand show of Single Comb Buff Leg- : ‘horns made by Chas. Dunn of this: place; The judge: Commented . very very-much improved ‘his birds sine he first showed at the local fair.: has wen: at such ‘large shows as _gerstown. We are sire his birds ° be, ‘winnenrs’ .at some of the larger shows in the: néar future. The hottest competition and soms of the very best ‘quality ‘ever seen a our show 3 ; WHILE RIDING Irvin Snyder, aged about 25 years whose home is at Jennings, Md. on last Thursday evening when it was growing slightly dark, when coming along in a buggy beyond the Fair ground was shot in one of his heels by a boy with a shot gun. Mr. Snyder in. company with a Mr. Murphy who lives near Broadway in this place and whose guest he was, were riding along at the other end of the state road when they met two boys with a groundhog and a gun. Thy accosted the lads in a cheery way by saying “Well, boys, you got him.’ i This was answered by the boys in. a pleasant manner. When the men | had gone by about ten feet, the old-! est boy having the gun and was aged ' perhaps 15 years aimed it at the re- | ceding buggy and pulled the trigger. | The load of No. 6 shot passed under | the seat tore part of Snyder's heel off | the dashboard and into the horse. Murphy was about to pursue the boys who immediately ran away, but | Snyder called to his companion that he must get to a doctor's as soon as possible or else he would bleed to death. Mr. Murphy came as fast as he could towards town and when he came to Dr. Beachy’s Snyder fain- ted from loss of blod. Dr. Beachy at once tied up the leg above th wound and closed the arteries and thus no doubt saved the man’s life. When the mem arrived in town Snyder was tak- en to Dr. McMillan’s office and later the Murphy home. ‘What demoniacal impulse prompt- ed the boy to fire at the men is hard to imagine unless a large pumpkin in the rear of the buggy was an invit- ing target. . No arrests have yet been made but certain ones are under suspicion and the men can identify the lads a little later. It would be wise for them to surrender themselves. . Mr. Snyder is still at the Murphy heme. He will be a cripple for life. MINER HAS LEFT HIP DISLOCATED. afternoon at 3:30, On Monday {about 19 who was employed at No. {104 mine of the Company, Shaw Consolidation Coal and some of the shots passed through | OF ELECTION Following is the official count of the Somerset County election returns for the Rebublican ticket in the Sept: ember primaries: Sheriff. Bauman, 342; Benson, 105; Berkey, 745; Blough, 286; Christner, 5656; Coleman, 565; Crouse, 195; Gress, 241; Griffiith, 1,723; Phenicle, 475; Specht, 204; Wagner, 2,231. Register of Wills. Bowman, 2,918; Shaver, 3,657. Clerk of Courts. Armstrong, 787; Berkebile, 1,378; Brant, 6569; Clements, 573; Fritz, 861; More, 918; Weller, 1,730. Director of the Poor. Dietz, 2,608; Kuffer, 1,242; Launtz, 1,094; Miller, 2,243; Suder, 1,783; Woy, 1,630; Zimmerman, 1,390. Prothonotary. Cook, 3,873; Heiple, 2,863. County Auditor. Fox 2,308; Miller 3,069; Miltenber- ger846; Mostoller 2,296; Schmucker | 2,241. ‘County Commissioner. Berkey 955; Boose 978; Buckman 318; Foust 917; Glessner 1,462; Hanna, 1107; Koontz 1,371; Marteeny 1,408; McKelvy 737; Miller 518; Naugle 571; Rayman 703; Scur- field 533; Shockey 1,943. Treasurer. Berkey 409; Cassler 628; Hoover 717; Lambert 241; Landis 966; 216; Rephorn 2190; Smith 486; Wel- mer 1,689. District Attorney. Landis 2,066; Saylor 4,687. Recorder of Deeds. Barnett 2256; Custer 2,723; Keefer - 612; Keller 838; Rayman 262; Wern- er 629. County Surveyor. 1. S. Pyle 5,594. accident that resulted in his left hip being dislocated. He stepped out of the way of a trip of cars but in their passing he was caught by one of the brakes and rel- h Barnhart, a young man aged | Mines met with an | tc ied along by the tracks. Besides the | injury stated he was very badly brui- | sea especially in the region of the ab- {domen. He was taken to the home of his sister,, Mrs. Julius Smith at the lower end of High street with whom he boarded. Dr. McMillan and Dr. ichty put ated member fn- Pore Ee
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