Em Ds AM — NEWS IN GENERAL Clementine Princess of Belgium. has sent out an appeal to Americans for contributions to buy Christmas gifts for Belgian soldiers. All contributions are to be sent to the British Gifts for Belgian soldiers’ Fund, Hotel Cecil, Strand, London. The Supreme Court held constitu- tional the law of 1912, under which it is unlawful to import moving picture film of prize fights for public exhibit- ion. The decision was announced in a suit arising over the exclusion at New- ark, N. J. of a film of the Willard- Johnson fight at Havana. One hundred. and ten persons were killed in an explosion in the Belgian munitions factory at Havre a few days ago. The exact cause of the ex- plosion has not yet been determined. The investigation has developed: that one of the buildings contained boxes of ammunition which came from the, United States some time ago. In one of these boxes was an apparatus de. signed ‘to cause deflagration. George W. Herbert, a farmer living near Hagerstown, Md. will have fresh- ly-picked strawberries from his own vines for his Christmas dinner. Last Wednesday Mr. Herbert picked a pint of ripe berries from his patch of 200 plants, which are of a hardy variety. There are more berries on the vines, and Mr. Herbert expects them to be ripe for Christmas. Chancellor Von-Bethmann-Hollweg’s |! speech in the German Reichstag, a few days ago, has practically put an to all talk of an early peace, so far as Great Brittain is concerned. Sev- eral high officials said the remarks of the German Chancellor should con- . vince even the most ardent pacifist that the end of the war is not in sight. The London newspapers. naqt only took the same view, but a certain por- | tion of the press declared that peace prospects are now more remote, as the result of Bethmann-Hollweg’s speech than at any time since the war began. The American International Corpor- ation, recently organized by New York interests connected with the National City Bank and other prominent finan- ciers have announced the purchase of the entire remaining fleet of the Paec- ific Mail Steamship Company, consist- of seven steamships. In this venture the corporation has secured the co- operation of William R. Grace & Co. importers and exporters between the United States and South America, who are represented on the board of the new international corporation. Incid- entally, by this step, the last fleet of vessels under the United States flag on the Pacific Ocean will not suffer complete disintegration. En route to new homes in Chicago and on middle western farms, 400 women and children, refugees from the war swept countries of Europe, arrived at Ellis Island last week. They were in charge of Father John De- ville of Chicago. The party came from Rottrdam with tales of horror and suffering in the war zones of Belgi- um, Russian Poland, Galicia and the Balkan states. Mrs. Anastasia Kor- chipitz of Sarnok near Czernowitz, will join her husband near Wilming- ton, Del; She told, how she had liv- ed three weeks in the cellar of her home with the family cow, which she had driven into the cellar just before the, Russians, had entered the town. She said, that, she had. lived. on milk "an potatoes while the town changed hands nine. times; at, last. she. sald; the, <ow to an Austrian officer for passage to America. Mrs. Glein of Detroit, said she saw an Austrian officer kill her grandmother with his sword, Tn Russian Poland. The women she said suffered terribly, from. hunger, ‘apdy ox: | posure when the, Austrians razed whole villages to clear, the, range of] their guns. A majority of the, ref, | gees are Belgians. Spanish Music at Christmas, Weird music in the home, 18 a pi 1, part. of the Christmas festivitieg in Stat In northern Andalusia the peoples play the zambomba, a. flowerpot. perforated. by a hollow reed; which wetted | and | rubbed with the finger gives out.a. hol. low, scraping, monotonous sound. In southern Andalusia the panderita or tambourine js the chief instrument. RED CROSS CHRISTMAS WHAT-ARE| THEY? Children Cry for. Fletcher's AANA NAN NAN NONNAN io NN Q NAN NAN Zao Naa TE NN |. The Kind You gg Bought, and which has been in use ior. over, 30 years, has borne the signature of and has been made under his pers : ! , Sonal supervision since its infancy. ! ” cs: Allow,no one todeceive youin this, i All Gounterfeits, Imitations and ‘¢ Just-as-good *’ are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children—Experience against Experiment | What is CASTORIA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor C.i, Pare goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is pleasant. Ig contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its. guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays. Feverishness. For more than thirty years it has been in constant.usé for the relief of Constipation, Flatulency, Wind Colic, all Teething Troubles and Diarrhoea. It regulates the Stomach and Bowels, assimilates the Food, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children’s Panacea—The Mother’s Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA Airways Bears the Signature of In Use For Over 30 Years The Kind You Have Always Bought - THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY, A Re Odd Christmas] Beliefs fs Pai ELINA: . After, the. gruelling hard § . Service. you. have. put: your car through during the past season, don’t you think it would be a wise thing to’ have us overhaul it and place. § % it again in tip-top shape?:. ¥ The finest cars will wear— 3 worn parts must be replaced, ' bearings. adjusted, carbon removed, valves ground, ete. if it is to be quiet, powerful and safe. We offer a repair service § here that is equal to the best. &, . factory. product—a trialywill- 4 " prove ite ; Christmas celebrations in Mexico.be- Genuinely expert work at : x x ; : 3% ordin tes in a thorough- gin Dec. 17 and continge until:Dec. 24. | & . ary rates aorougn Each night a festival is held, nine in ly equipped shop. g i % ; 3 RRnmRRnRRR yy y 5 NDIANS say that the best time to Te A catch a deer is on Christmas night wo « | at 12 o'clock, when they believe. the deer kneels. Some of the Germans believe that those born on Christmas day have the : power of seeing spirits and even eom- manding them. D og 2 A popular saying in Spain for Christ- 8 mas day is, “The bird of dawning sing. | eth all night long to frighten away all | & evil things.” ? ; ok In Roumania it is the custom to biess the Danube at Christmas, and a | 5 procession consisting of priests and § people dressed to represent BibHeal | characters moves through the streets, : x x - A J Zz 8 singing chants, and so to the banks of the river. The ice is broken and a small wooden cross thrown into the water. Any one who can recover the cross I8 regarded as extremely fortu- nate and sure of good luck for the re- y mainder of the year. . hain these “posadas.” “Posada” means “inn,” typifying the way, the holy tray. elers, Joseph and Mary, sought in vain for rest and shelter. i AAAs y reese Wm. C P; On. the Trail mm a trice 8 Sugeessor:to Wi A, Clarke. RRA I II : Funeral Director ‘PEEKED around a bit last night. He ht. Vd itke to i Lp Ba on 3 sign Business conducted at the same place Prompt attention given to all calls at all times, Both Phones. all, an invitation being semt out to -— = Meyersdale- Auto Co, i | come a-sneakin’ down the stair {And hid behine the parlor chairs, As still as two. email: baby. beers With! butter on thelr ‘paws. i'eot, and sot, and sot, and, sot, All ‘serunched up like a Hottentaot, 8 And skursely breathed at ali, Twas. awful dark, and. kind weird, And ‘as the hours disappeared 1ifeltimyseif a-gettin’ skeered At-noiges in the hall Ane nen. old Sandy hove in view *e- wore a.shaggy coat and two Big.geggles on his eyes. He wore a pair of motor mitts As fuzzy as.a pussy kit's, And wool cap like my mother kits For. daddykin’s surprise. ~~ CROUP AND WHOOPINGCOUGH. Mrs. T. Neureuer, Eau Claire, Wis, says, “Foley's Honey ad Tar Com- bound- cured my boy of a very severe attack o croup. after other remedies had. failed: Our ‘milkman cured his children of whoopingcough.” Foley's has a forty years record. of similar cases. Contains no opiates. Always in- sist on Foley's. Sold everywhere, Hundreds of health articles appear in newspapers and magaxines, and in practically every one of them the. im- portance of, keeping, the bowels reg- ular is emphasized. A constipated condition invites disease. A dependa- ble physic that acts without inconye- nience or griping. in Foley Cathartie Pills. He whispered once or twice, and nem He cackled like a settin’ hen Or like a rooster does. “He'll never know me now!" said he While fixin’, up the Christmas tree. But old man Sandy can’t fool me— | knew just who he was! —Carlyle Smith in Denver Republican. Our Job Work HAVE YOU TRIED THE. JOB. WORK OF Mechanical Toys Are Not New. In all ages of the world’s history chil- dren. have.loved toys. History records the fact that figures of animals, such as horses, goats and dogs, were found . among. the toys made of ‘pottery years A A AS ed NP NNN AAS ed ISIN I v aN - 1)o ou want Do. you. Orr Next Christmas? PUT ONLY 5 CENTS IN UR BANK | AND INCREASE IT 5 CENTS EACH WEEK; YOU'LL HAVE $6315 NEXT XMAS. It costs nothing to join our Christmas Savings Club, It is the only easy way to have money next Christmas. Join the club yourself. take out a membership for each one of your children and teach them to save. , IN 50 WEEKS: — 1-cent CLUB PAYS .. $12.75 2-cent CLUB PAYS 25.50 I 5-cent CLUB PAYS 63.75 h 10-cent CLUB PAYS 127.50 We add 3 percent interest You can deposit 25 or 50 cents, or one dollar or more each. week. | Gome In--We Will Tell You All Abous It . SECOND NATIONAL BANK MEYERSDALE, PENNA. > ki rm “All Aboard” for Five Brothers Nothing like a god satisfy- ing chew to keep your nerves steady and’ your head clear. Street car men are about the busiest lot of fellows on earth. Starting — stopping — watch- ing traffic—taking care of passengers — something's going on every minute. It would be a tough job, for them if they didn’t have their FIVE BROTHERS to smooth out:the kinks;. but it's “All Aboard for the Cons. tentment Avenue Line” when they use this. rich, mellow, healthful tobacco, Pipe. Smoking Tobacco. is made from pure Southern Kentucky tobacco, aged: from, three to. five: years so as to bring out its full ripe flavor and rich fragrance: Ld : Mbst: sturdy, live men: 5 won't’ use: any other brand; once they've tried FIVE BROTHERS—because no other brand ‘has the snap, the taste, and the honest. sweet- ‘ness, of FIVE BROTHERS. It gives: you; big, juicy ‘satis faction such as you- get: out: of a.goodsquare meal; “Mind your step? — get: aboard FIVE: BROTHERS for. a week's trial of chewing and" smoking and you'll neverstop. FIVE BROTHERS: is. sold everywhere —get a package today. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY MA AAA ————r — WTA YAR AA AA a na "WHERE ARE THEY SOLD? Messengers of good: health. They! before the Christian era. Even the me: help protect your country, your meigh- chanical toy is not a new invention, for : in ancient Greece, where mov stat- br, your family and yourself from tu- | eR i fing i berculsis and its, cost. and poor, there was scarcely. an Athe HOW MUCH ARE:THEY? mian house which did not possess a me. One Cent each. chanical toy of some sort. At all the leading Business places. TRY OUR FINE JOB WORK THE; COMMERCIALS: OUR. WORK. I18,.OF THE. BEST ANE OUR, PRICES ARE RIGHT. GIVE US A: TRIAL: Children Ory FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORILA Soon after twins arrived at his|LOOK AT THE LABEL ON YOUR home, Chas. BE. Taylor of Staunton, | PAPER. PAY UP IF YOU OWE. Via., attempted suicide by hacking — his head with a hatchet and then Begin our new serial to-day, slashing his thoat with a knife. Phy- | Double Dealer, You will enjoy It siciang #ay, that he will recover um- -~ FOLEY FAMILY WORM CANDY less blood poisoning. sets in. Taylor already: had eight other children. wave Successful Children Like It Children Ury FOR FLETCHER'S | CASTORIA POLF™ KIDNEY P12 JONEYS AND B I Inches Still done ing, 1 tion 4
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