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WHE MEYERSDALE
COMMERCIAL.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
AT MEYERSDALE, PA.
K. Cleaver, Editor
When paid strictly in advance $1.00
When not paid in advance $1.50
NOTICE—Is hereby given to those
Subscribers who are ignoring repeat-
ed bills sent to them from this of
fice that we will be compelled to place
their accounts in the hands of collec-
ors.
The death recently of Dr. Sylvanus
Stahl a prominent Lutheran minister
&nd writer, is a loss that at this time
peems cannot be well filled. Dr. Stahl
some years ago was so disgusted by
the perusal of an obscene book that
he devoted his life to publishing clean
truthful books on social and personal
purity. His books on sexology have
been translated into many languages
and boys and girls in them may read
of the things they should know a-
bout themselves i the way God in-
tended, instead of learning the vile
ness taught by their young compan-
jong when parents refuse to become
their truthful teachers.
GREATEST OF ARCHES
BRIDGE OVER HELL GATE TRI-
UMPH OF ENGINEERING SKILL.
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Work Which Had Many Ccmplica-
tions Carried Out With Marvelous
Accuracy—Designed to Carry
Immense Load Safely.
October 1 saw the completion of
the great $12,000,000 railroad bridge
over Hell Gate, when the two halves
of the largest steel arch in the world
which have slowly been growing out
toward each other for many months,
were joined. No ceremonies marked
the event, though, from an engineer
ing as well as a popular point of view,
it was one of supreme interest. The
bridge will close the last remaining
gap in the line which is to link the
metropolitan centers of the East from
Washington to Boston, in an unbro
ken overland route of steel rails. The
bridge will nominally be part of the
New York connecting railroad; in
practice it will be a means of extend:
ing the Pennsylvania system via its
Long Island railroad connections and
via the New Haven railroad into New
_England, and with the Boston &
Maine to Quebec and the Maritime
provinces of Canada. The route at no
point will be broken by a water gap
requiring ferriage. These aspects of
the enterprise give it a national inter-
est quite apart from its local interest
as a means of intercommunication in
the metropolitan district of New
York.
As an engineering feat the steel
arch across Hell Gate has few to equal
it in the world; and the greatness of
the feat is made the greater by the
marvelous accuracy with which it was
carried out. The distance spanned by
the arch, between the mammoth con-
grete towers upon which its ends rest,
Is 1,017 feet. In the fabrication of
the arch 19,000 tons of steel were em-
ployed; yet the latest computation
made by the engineers check up to
within one-fourth of an inch. This
quarter-inch represents all possible in-
accuracies in triangulation of the dis-
ance across the river, all possible in-
&ccuracies in the manufacture of the
onsants of separate pieces of steel
at went into the structure, in the
¥iveting of piece to piece, in the calou-
lations of the expansion and contrae-
tion of the metal under changing tem-
erature, and in the building up of
e concrete towers from foundations
reaching down 120 feet below the wa-
r level. The bridge will carry the
Be load ever designed to be car |
ed by such a structure. Hach lineal
ot of the bridge will weigh 38 tons
loaded, the structure itself weighing
#6 tons per foot, leaving 12 tons fof
Weight of load. The tallest ships will
be able to pass under the span with-
put housing their topmasts or other
pvise shortening their gear. An
hievement of this magnitude ean
ot be fairly passed without notiee.
| Why He Was Anxious. i
He was ticketed to undergo a slight
pperation at the city hospital. Simple
though the operation was the man
: vigor after their short vacation.
NG.
November, 1915.
Total — — — — — —
State of Pennsylvania, County of Somerset SS:
I J. H. Bowman, Cashier of the above named bank, do
solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
§ ‘J. HL. BOWMAN, Cashier.
Correct—Attest
8801
REPOKT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK
of Meyersdale, Pa.
At the Close of Business. November 10th 1915,
RESOURCES
1. a Loans and discounts (notes
held in bank) — — — — — 382,938.20
Total loans — — — — —
2. Overdrafts unsecured 498.81 Sea
3. a U. S. bonds deposited to secure :
circulation (par value) -- — 65,000.00
by ands pledged to secure
. S. deposits, par value— — : .
f Premium on U. S. bonds — — 00030
Total U. S. Bonds — — — — 72,231.87
4. b Bonds other than U. S. bonds
pledged to secure U. S. deposits 4,000.00
c¢ Bonds other than U. S. bonds
pledged to secure postal savings
deposits — — — — — — — 9,808.70
f Securities other than U. S. bonds ,
got joerding stocks) owned
unpledged — — — — — — —
Total bonds, securities etc.— SAY 77.793.80
6. Subscription to stock of Federal ’
Reserve Bank $6,600.00
a Less amount unpaid 3,300.00
7. Value of banking house (if unen- 2,200.00 $500.50
cumbered) ... ,. .. .. 0 65,413.45
6. b Equity in banking house — —
7. Furniture and fixtures — — — siflsts
8. Real estate owned other than a
banking house — — — — — 3,974.68
9. Net amount due from Federal Re- eli
serve Bank — — — — — 6,499.60
10. a Net Amount due from approved dite
reserve agents in New York, Chi
cago and St. Louis — — — — 1,285.17
b Net am’t due from Appro’d re-
serve agents in other res’ cities
13. a Outside checks and other cash 21,545.45 23,201.68
items — — — — — — _ 756.02
14. b Fractional currency nickels, cts. 518.47 1,274.49
16. Notes of other national banks .. "500.00
Lawful money reserev in bank: :
16. Total coin certificates — — — 12,805 40
17. Legal tender notes — — — 2,000.00
18. Redemption fund with U. S. Trea
surer, not more than 5 per on
circulation '
Due from U. 8. Treasurer — — 3,250.00
Total — — — — — — $652,875.67
LIABILITIES
1. Capital Stock paid in — — — — $65,000.00 65,000.00
2. Surplus fond =~ — = oe = Soo 46,000.00
2. Undivided profits §$ $11,283.58 oan
Reserved for Interest $ 2,200.00 13,483.58
Less current expenses, interest
and taxes paid — — — — 6,132.74 7,350.84
Circulating notes outstanding 64,000.00
b Net amount due to approved
reserve Agts in other cities .. . 885.79 885.79
7. Dividends unpaid — — — — — — 15.00
8. Demand deposits —
a Individual deposits subject to
check — — — — — — — 154,731.85
b Certificates of deposits due in
less than 30 days — — — — — 3,981.45
c¢ Certified checks — — — — — 295.46
e United States deposits — — 4,622.47
f Postal Savings deposits — — — 3,226.99
Total demand deposits, items 32,
33, 34- 35- 36- 37- 39.. .. .. 166,858.22
9. Time deposits payable after 30
days or subject 30 days’ notice
a Certifiicates of deposit — — 69,057.5¢ ™ |
c Other time deposits — — — — 234,708.18
Total Time deposits, items40-41-42 303,765.72
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$652,875.57
W. H. HABEL,
JOHN N. COVER,
N. E. MILLER,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of
Robert Cook, Notary Public.
My Commission expires March 26, 1919.
ST. PAUL. |
Flora Faidley, H. G. Lepley’s efficient
housekeeper, spent Sunday at her
home.
Elsie Sipple of town, who is teach-
ing the primary school at Boynton.
is attending the teachers’ institute at
Somerset this week.
Miss Ida Bowser was visiting
friends in St. Paul over Sunday. She
had been formerly employed in the
homes of Lloyd Engle and H G. Lep-
ley.
A very thought inspiring sermon
was preached setting forth reasons
for the people to be thankful by Rev.
Wilson in the Reformed church on
Sunday.
Our schools are closed for the
week. The teachers are attending the
County Institute at Somerset.. We
hope the inspiration received by the
teachers will mean much to the
schools. We trust that the pupils
return to the schools with renewed
|
Mrs. Charles Swope died a few days
Bidn’t feel quite easy about himself.
A few minutes before the anesthetic
was to be applied he sent for his phy-
icear, who was to handle the instru-
ents.
“Please, doctor,” he said, “be care-
ful about me.”
“Oh, don’t worry,” the doctor said
with fine assurance. “You'll be all
pight.” :
“But I wish you to be careful, doo
por,” the patient insisted.
“You seem quite anxious about your-
pel,” the doctor remarked with 8 |
smile.
“] am,” the patient replied, nervous- |
E. “I have nine hundred dollars life
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surance and I don’t like my wife.”"=—
dianapolis News.
CASTORIA
For Infants end Children
In Use For Over 30 Years
Always bears
the
Signature of EZR
CHGCP, BRAN, SALT, ETC.
ago at her home in Berlin at the age
of 64 years. She has been {ll for some
time. Besides her husband, who is
foreman for- the Eureka Pulley Co.
“Aunt Aggie” was a most lovable
Christian character, willing always to
do for others. The following children
survive: Mrs. Herman Von Oebsen, of
Washinbton, D C.; John F., of Cedar
Falls, Jowa; Charles R. and Nevin, of
Pinto, Montana; Oren O. and Leta of
Berlin. Thirteen Children also survive
Elder J. H. Cassady will pre in
the Church of the Brethern at 10:30
a. m. Sunday Subject the World’s
Greatest opportunity, at 3 p. m. The
Deail in Pants; at 7:30. The second
Coming of Christ.
AND LOWEST
MIDDLINGS®,
LARGEST STOCK
PRICES ON GRAIN,
HABEL & PHILLIPS.
MARY PICKFORD’S DAILY TALKS
Most Popular Girl in the World, the
Highest Paid Artist who Ever Liv-
ed, Talks Every Day Through the
Columns of The Pittsburg Dispatch.
She writes on all sorts of vital and
absorbing subjects, in which her re-
markable career since the age of 5
and her phenomenal success have
made her exeprienced beyond her
years, while she still retains the un-
derstanding and heart of a child.
Her articles are full of anecdotes
and the personal experiences of a |
young girl who has made herself fa-
mous. .
This girl who is loved throughout
the world on account of the sweet-
ness grace, love and sympathy she
can silently express in her face and
figure, says things worth listening to.
You are invited to write to Miss
Pickford through.The Dispatch eon
any subject on which you would like
her opinion or advice.
She will reply direct to you or in
the correspondence department at
the end of each DAILY TALK. Her
articles now appear daily in the Pitts-
burg Dispatch. v
Don’t miss oen of these fascinating
daily talks. Order The Daily Dispatch
from your newsdealer at once.
Brethren Church: H. L. Goughnour,
pastor—Preaching service on Sunday,
Nov. 28, at Salisbury in the morning:
Summit Mills in the aftersoon and
Meyersdale in the evening Sunday
school and Christian Endeavor at usuo- |.
al hours All are cordially invited.
BUY YOUR POTATO CHIPS
at BITTNER’'S.
DEWEY'S HORSE & MULE PEED
at $1.75 Per Hundred Weight.
C. E. DEAL.
FERTILIZER IN 100 Tas SACKS
rh P. J COVER
BORORCB0R0RCE:
prices.
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greeting for
of the Town.
1915 is:
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THE GIFT STOR
Next Week, Wednesday, December 1st
will mark the beginning of the sale of
HOLIDAYS GOODS.
This Store is the Gift Headquarters
This is so because our Christmas line contains the
most items for the most people at the most attractive
To all who are in search of desirable and appro-
priate presents for relatives and friends, our holiday
The Best of Everything for Everybody.
It is not a stock of odd extremes and useless cur-
iosities, but a well chosen line representing fresh ideas
in pleasing, serviceable and appropriate gifts.
Toyland and Dolldom
‘\ e want every boy and girl, and the fathers and
mothers of the boys and girls, of this whole community
to know that this srore is going to be the ‘‘Children’s
Headquarters” every day during the next four weeks.
Popular Presents at Popular Prices-
is our slogan for the
Christmas Season of 1915.
Remember the Complete Line will be on Exhibition
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Ist
Albert S. Glessner,
Meyersdale, Penn’a.
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CONFLUENCE
Mrs. Walter Clouse still continues |
to improve from her recent long sick |
spell.
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Debolt have re-
turned from Connellsville where they
attended the funeral of their little
grandson.
James Hook of Somerfield has re-
turned home from a business visit to
Pittsburg.
' C. V. Guard of Friendsville, Md,
was here yesterday on his way from
points in the coke region.
Scott Leydig and family are making
arrangements to move to Cuyahuga
Falls, O., where Mr. Leydig is employ-
ed.
Quite a number of school children
here are detained at home on account
of chickenpox which is prevalent in
the town.
Mrs. Edward Clark of Ellwood City,
arrived here for a visit with friends
for several days.
Rev. E. B. Boyer pastor of the Luth-
‘eran Church, was a recent visitor with
friends at Fort Hill.
" ‘Mrs. Robert Little and two little
girls left Monday for Morgantown
‘where they will join Mr. Little who
has been working there for several
'months. They will reside there.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gerhart are
preparing to move to Ellwood City
twhere Mr. Gerhart has secured em-
ployment.
Mrs. S. S. Ferrell was a recent vis-
itor with her daughter, Mrs. Maude
Sherridan at Ohiopyle.
Guyon Daniels of Connellsville was
greeting friends in town Friday.
Mrs. Ben Conway of Rockwood was
a visitor in town Saturday.
H. L. Sellers was a business visitor
to Somerset Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Sargeant and
son of Morgantown were here Satur-
day on their way to Addison to visit
friends.
UNION VALLEY
Farmers are busy with fall plough-
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ackerman from
Summit Township were on Sunday at
the home of S.| W. Kiefer near
Mance.
Bud Ravenscroft has taken a con-
tract from the B. & O. R. R.
8. W Kiefer sold a fine lot of young
pigs to Perry C Miller, last week.
H. J. Tayman has received employ-
ment at Pittsburg, and will leave for
that place in the near future.
H. F. Hable has now finished put-
ting the water in his house.
Mrs. Peter Fike hs been visiting at
the home of her brother John Acker-
man, Sumit Township.
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Savory and Celery Seed.
line of Box and bulk Chocolates -:-
— THANKSGIVING DAY— Le.
I also handle a fine
Opposite Citizens Bank
F B. THOMAS, Leading Drugeist,
You will need the following seasoning for your
Thanksgiving dinneg, Sage, Parsley, Summer
MEYERSDALE, PA.
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than any other make
of the same size
mouth any other
the skeins.
added margin of safety? -.
price too—it’s right.
ASIP,
Most men would rather get the
short end of an argument than keep
quiet.
Most of the free advice is handed
out by people who want to get rid of
it.
A man isn’t necessarily attached te
a baby earriage because he follows #. |
Always aim higher than the mark—
if the mark is a dimple in her chin.
Why is & that a big man always
takes a Nttle woman seriously?
Busy men are usually so happy that
they have mo time to realize it.
Be careful when it comes to lending
money er borrowing trouble.
Does your conscience ever require
an slarm elock to awaken ft?
BR isn’t every fancier who cam $ef!
8 @ogwood tree by its bark.
I—A TROY is bigger at the = [J
wagon, Look at the points marked “A”,
yourself where the biggest strain comes. It’s at the mouth of
© 2—A TROY 3 in. skein really measures 3X in. at the collar. See [ii
point marked “B”, That makes the TROY a full size larger | I
all the way through—axles, wheels, etc. Don’t you want that f |
3—The skeins are oval, not round. See “A” again, Therefore. hil
they take in the full strength of the axles—just where the |
strength is needed most. if
4—TROY axles are strictly clear, first-quality hickory. No other [li
timber has the same carrying strength or resiliency. |
This is just an axle and skein talk. These things count—but they |
aren’t all. We want you to know the TROY all over—from |
tongue to tail-board. Come in and let us show you why the
TROY is the one best from every angle. You will like the
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Recommended.
“Ever been to Piffieburg?” inquired
the shoe salesman.
“Lots of times,” replied the hasd-
ware drummer. :
“Know anything about the hotels
there?”
“Bure. I've stopped at all ef ‘em
pxcept Jones'.”
“Which one would you recom
mend ?”
“Oh, Jones’, by all means.”
ee ————
o Nothing but the Truth,
“How came you here, my man?
queried the lady, who was distridut-
Ing tracts in the prison, to
No. 41144 + %o oopvist
“I was'brought here by my convie
dons,” replied the man behind the
bars.
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: Not an Obstacles,
But money doesn’t always lead to
happiness,” gaid the poor but other-
wise honest young man who had just
been handed the frigid mi*z.
“True,” replied the fair possessor
of the cold storage heart, ' “but it
often facilitates the search.”
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