ly re- | their the ir and id the 3 for d and made ymmlis- ers of 18 not unpaid of the en the re- roceed ys and rearing .icense ommis- ecelpts et Co. Clerk. veather , Satur- d, were r. Sass Sunday. working y and r. and on our old an t of St. on Sat- erybody Detroit visiting ted at -iday ev- cken-pox will hill. nized at body re- 1d Miss e united ev. Wil- Paul. ade the. rmonious on Mon- ngle, the erenaded istonburg rs. Harry t for her was call- eral days visiting n, re- Saturday GOODS8S— oh a» PERSONAL AND LOCAL Beautiful springlike weather! Mrs. Julius Smith is suffering from acute indigestion. Miss Ida Wilhelm is the guest of Cumberland friends for a few weeks. _ Rev. D. W. Michael left on Monday for Chicago to be absent about two weeks. He will also visit in Duluth. Mrs. Rowe, wife of Dr. T. Rowe Sunday with Frostburg spent last friends. Miss Louise Mackelfish of Pittsburg is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Baker of Main street. Miss Sarah Hartle returned recent- lyfrom Punxsutawney after a week's visit there with relatives. Miss May Brady of Lonaconing has been visiting her brother, Rev. Fath- er Brady. Miss Kathryn Meyers left a Chililcothe, Ohio and in St. Louis. Miss Hazel Van Horn of Scottdale is the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. C. Price. Miss Joe Lillier of Keyser, W. Va, is a guest at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Collins. The Modern Woodmen of America. this place has at present a member- ship of 109 and at this week's meet: ing had 12 applicants to consider. Miss Mary Swank, of Somerset, re: after spending a week as the guest of uncle and aunt, turned home Friday Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Deal. The Meyersdale Auto Company the past two weeks have delivered nine new cars for which they had; previously made sale. The senate has held up the appoint- ment of John T. Shipley as postmas- ter of this place. It is generally believ ed that it is alittle game 0° bluff. A linen party was tendered Miss Myrtle Ravenscraft at her home on North street last Thursday evening. She is soon to wed a Mr. Secrest. George J. Hibner who recently re- had been seriously ill but is now improv- turned’ to Meyersdale to live, ing. Mrs. Marshal J. Livengood and Mrs. John Lindeman. recently were Piedmont, W. Va., to attend the fu- neral of a relative. A marriage license was recently sued at Cumberland der, of Hooversville. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Derry this place and Mrs. W. Derry of Salis- bury were Connellsville visitors over Sunday. A ‘marriage license was issued cently at Cumberland to Percy Shaffer of Garrett and Ettie Emerick of Williams. Chas. Sanders, see his mother who is critically Wm employ of the Rowe Bros. The wife of Prof. Arnd ed Rev. W. M. Howe, who for the past few weeks has been conducting an e- Morris strongly commended by the press of that city. Sunday School class of the Methodist Church will give an oyster supper next Thurs day evening in the basement of the vangelistic campaign at Mt. Collge in Illinois, is very Miss Carrie Donnecker’s church. Price 25 cents. F. W. Plock of the firm of the Mey- ersdale Auto Company, is considering returning to the West owing to the fact that the climate here deces not a- gree with Mrs. Plock’s health. State Game Protector Osmer is a- bout to receive a consignment of 200 rabbits for distribution in those sec- “Bunny” tions of the county where is not noted for his population. Crosby Reynolds, son of J. J. Rey- is now conducting an egg and produce busi- nolds, of Shaw Mines, who ness in Cumbérland, was home a day or two this week. Miss Bernedetta Crowe, who been employed as stenographer Cumberland, hag resigned her tion there to accept a similar one the Wilmoth office here. B. & O. officials have made a can- vass of the mining industry along lines, which shows a total of 509 coal operated by 330 companies mines and individuals. The engagement of Miss Irene Coi- lins of North street, this place, Mr. Deforrest Ludwig, of Pittsburg, has just been made public. The pro- of this year’s graduating class of the Mey- specive bride is a member ersdale high school. John Dahl of North Yakima, Wash. is here for a few months with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dahl. Clae- | ence Dahl, a student at Carnegie stitute, Pittsburg, is also few days. Miss Clara and Frank Rowe tors in Pittsburg hree brothers Ralph and ile 1 being a in the Carnegie Tech. School. ar few days ago from a month’s visit in to C. Barloit Berkley and Miss Blanche Orpha Sny- assistant express agent, of the Wells Fargo left on Mon- day night on No. 10, for Harrisburg to F. Gray, and son Archie who had been employed at Ralphton, have returned to their home in this place on North street and have entered the arrived home Saturday following an opera- tion for cancer in a Cumberland hos- pital. Her condition is much improv- has posi- here for a are this week, they The Miller & Collins Department Store has four representatives in New York City this week making purchases of their spring stock. They are Mr. E. E. Miller, Miss Nelle Gor- don, Mrs. G. W. Collins and their new milliner from Baltimore. Mrs. John Stacer who had been ill with grip, is slowly recovering. Her daughter, Lucy, is also confined to bed with grip but as both are in the care of Miss Clara another daughter who is a competent trained nurse, it is expected that their convalescence will now be more speedy. Frank Broski, 36 years of age, em- ployed in the mines of the Quemahon- ing Coal Co. at Ralphton, was taken to a Johnstown hospital to be treated for a broken leg recently. While setting off a charge in the Merchants’ mine at Boswell, Thurs- day afternoon, Frank Ciemonio fail- ed to notice that the fuse was too short. There was a premature explo- sion and one of his hands was torn off. Elaborate preparations are being made by the teachers and pupils of the Meyersdale schools for Patrons’ Day, Feb. 25. The program in the High School will be given twice—at 1:00 and 2:30 p. m.. Light refresh- ments will be served in the Domestic Arts Department. A birthday suprise party was giv- en Claude Deal son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Deal on February 17 in honor of his 17th birthday. Music, games and refreshments filled the flying time with pleasure. Those present were—Sam Grier, Chas. Fike, Guy Floto, Fred Groff, Clarence Siehl, Fred Naugle, Wm. Hady, Harry Deal and Miss Mary Swank of Somerset. in When Poor House Director Jacob C. Dietz obtained his mail recently at the Listie Postoffice, he found with it a letter containing $20 with a type- written request that it be put into the county funds as it belonged there. Jt was impossible to decipher the post mark. It is thought that the con- science money had not far to travel. The Luther Brotherhood desires to express its hearty appreciation to the PUBLIC. SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE. The undersigned, the heirs of Daniel M. Fike, will offer for sale at public outcry on the premises on March 11, 1916 at 1:30 p. m. all the following described real estate: No. 1.All that certain lot or parcel of ground situate in Summit Town- ship, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit: - ; BEGINNING at a point in the pub- lic road; thence south 66 1-2 deg. East 50 1-2 feet to a point on said public road; thence south 42 degrees East | 48feet to a post; thence south 54 de- grees West 266 feet; thence South 50 degrees East 80 feet; thence South. 29 degrees West 11 feet; thence N. 29 degrees East 477 feet; thence South 44 3-4 degrees West 199 feet; thence South 29 degrees West 428 feet; thence South 60 degrees East 52 1-2 feet; thence North 4334 de- grees East 292 feet to the place of beginning: CONTAINING 2 acres and 120 perches more or less. Having thereon erected an eight-room frame dwelling house in first class condi- tion, a summer house, barn in good repair, and general farm outbuild- ings. The said tract has "two fresh water wells thereon and a stream of water running through one side of the tract. No. 2. All that certain tract of land situate in Summit Township, Somerse County, Pennsylvania, boun- ded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a post corner of land of Martin Meyers and the Poca- hontas road; thence by land of said Meyers, South 56 degrees West 993 feet to a post; thence South 14 de- grees East 241 feet to a stake; thence North 56 degrees 10 minutes East 1002 feet to the Pocahontas road; thence by said road North 16 degress i 30 minutes West 241 feet to the place of beginning, CONTAINING 51-2 a- cres. No. 3. A certain tract of land sit- uate in Summit Township, Somerset PROFESSIONAL CARDS. FIRE, AUTOMOBILE, COMPENSATION AND PLATE GLASS INSURANCE W. B. COOK & SON Meyersdale, Pa. ’ DENTISTRY. Modern dentistry eliminates the dread of havng your teeth extracted, crowned or filled. I specialize on Crown .and Bridge work. I also treat and guarantee to cure Pyorrhea, Riggs Disease or loose, springy, bleeding gums when not too far advanced. H E. GETTY MEYERSDALE, PA. ATTORNEYS—AT—LAW ROSS R. 8COTT, Attarney-at-Law SOMERSET, PA UHL & EALY Attorneys-at-Law SOMERSET, Pa, WILLIAM C. PRICE Successor to W A. CLARK MEYERSDALE, PA. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL CALLS AT ALL TIMES. Both ‘Phones ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE, Estate of Lloyd Ravenscraft, late of | Larimer Township, Somerset Coun- ty, State of Pennsylvania, Deceased Letters of administration in the a- bove estate having been granted to the undersigned, notice is hereby given to all persens indebted to said and those having claims against the County, Pennsylvania, about three- fourths of a mile from tracts Nos. 1 in | members of the Livengood Orchestra for the excellent music rendered to the Brotherhood at its banquet last Wednesday evening; pay offered for the service was refused. The orches- tra is composed of the following: C. HE. Livengood, C. W. Baldwin, Henry Mankamyer, Ward Dull and Miss Myr tle Mankamyer. The Girl Hikers of the High School chaperoned by Miss Estelle Brodhead enjoyed a hike to the Summit school entertainment on Tuesday evening. There were 26 in the party and they found more mud than anything else and rubbers galore were lost not to be regained. They found a crowded house and a good entertainment at Summit Mills but some of the patrons did not greatly appreciate ithe inter- ruption by the entrance of such a large party. 3 Mrs. D. H. Manges left yesterday for Greenville Pa.,where she has ac- cepted a position as one of the ma- trons in the St. Paul’s Orphan Home, a Reformed church institution. Since Mrs. Manges and her little son were left destitute by the sudden disap- pearance of Mr. Manges, a few weeks ago, she has been cook at the Bos- well hotel, having placed her boy in a home. If this position proves sat- isfactory to her Mrs. Manges will be permitted to have her son with her. A committee from Berlin Board of Trade held a conference with the County Commissioners at Somer- set Monday morning regarding the construction of a road by the county to connect the Lincoln Highway with the old National Pike. The proposed road is to touch Stoyestown, Somer- set, Meyersdale and Addison. The vis- iting committee was composed Phil A. Shaffer, Hiram P. Hay, Joun nM ivi. is- of re- E. ill Oi Nova, ava Us O. Ream, Jacob B. Schrock J. ser, J. Musser, and Frank L. Groff A committee from the Board of Trade has been endeavoring ! for sometime to have the County commissioners take action on road. It is probably that a survey and estimate of the cost of the proposed improvements will be made. It is first desired to learn how much of the ex pense will be borne by the State. BR B, Somerset nis for in in While advertisements are appear- ing offering great inducements to lab- orers and miners, it would be well for such persons to consider the fact that they can make just as much, probably more money in Somerset county where conditions are as good or better than elsewhere before de- ciding to give up their present empiuy- ment. It is well too that laborers and miners should remember that during times of depression, such 1912—14 a majority of the miners of Somerset county worked on quits ood time a condition not known elsewhere in the bituminous coal fields of A- { merica. The demand for Somerset's high grade fuel is increasing rapidly and no region holds out such strong ' guarantees of constant er ployn in future its to In- OwWil COU nt | and 2 and lying along the Pocahontas | highway, said tract of land is compos- ! ed of two smaller tracts of land ! which are bounded and described as | follows: (a) All that certain tract of land situate in Summit Township, Somer- | set County, Pennsylvania, adjoining | lands of William Shook and Samuel P. Miller and others, containing 32 acres and 120 perches, more or less. (b) All that certain described piece and parcel of land situate in Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, begining at an original corner, South 56 degrees East 15 de- grees 15 perches to stones; thence South 13 1-2 degrees West 16.4 perch- es to stones; road leading from 8S. P. Miller's saw mill across the Allegheny mountain South 84 degrees East 52 perches to stones; North 821-2 degrees East 23.5 perches to stones; North 32 de- grees East22.5 perches to stones; North 69 1-2 degrees West 47.5 per- ches to stones; thence South 77 de- grees West 13 perches to stones; South 891-2 degrees West 28.1 per- ches to stones; South 58 degrees West 9.9 perches to the place of be- ginning: CONTAINING 15 acres and 150 perches more or less. No. 3 above described is a timber tract and is underlaid with a seam of valuable coal ' These tracts will be offered sepa- rately and together and will be knock- ed down to the highest bidder under either mode of sale. . ..TERMS OF SALE: 10 Per cent. when the property is knocked down on day of sale and balance on deliv- ery of deed to the purchasers. "BELINDA KLOTZ, nee Fike. DALLAS J. FIKE MILTON H. FIKE MRS. GRACE D. FIKE HOWARD FIKE SUSAN FIKE IDA M. FIKE Heirs of Daniel 2—24—3t. M. Fike. quent taxpayers for the year 1915 to pay their taxes before April 1, 1916 as the tax authorities are cmpelling me to collect all delinquent taxes by that date M. F. BAER, Collector. CIVIC LEAGUE FLOWER SEEDS. Don’t forget to get your flower seed catalogues which the Civic League ladies will give out on Parents’ Day in the afternoon at the various school buildings. Make out your list, mark carefully how many packages of each and sign your name and address. If your neighbor has no catalog let her -use yours, mark her choice, how ma. of the school rooms on Monday. THE SEC. of Civic League. The many friends of ' Rev. &. B. Boyer pastor of the Lutheran ¢ hurch at Con ce who is confined in the Dr. Hospital, witn an atiack 0 hoid fever, will be glad fo know his condition is much improved. thence along the new | | —Hereby give notice to all delin-’ ny of each and her name and address | and then send the catalog back to any | same to present them, properly au- | thenticated for settlement, on the 10th | day of March, 1916, at the office of ' the administrator, ROSS R. SCOTT, Administrator rrererCrrrCrE CEERI REO REBE BEB RARE ROB BRERA BOE B0B0B0B0B0ACB0RB0BBCE0B0BIBOA0BOA0B0RCE estate to make immediate payment, | CEP PCP ECOL COL COED CATA COSECS RRR RRR A BE BOBO BOBO EECA RL ALS Steady Work Good Wages Coke Drawers Miners, Mine Laborers and mines near Uniontown and Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa., and at Mount Pleasant, ‘Westmoreland County, Pa. are needed at Pick Miners now earning . Drivers, Tracklayers and Tinbermen now earning ........... Coke Drawers now earning ..........$3.00 per day Machine coal loaders now earning... .. $5.00 per day Machine runners now earning..... Other labor paid in proportion. AA $3.05 per day ....$3.50 to $4.00 per day ..$6.00 per day for employes, them lighted and churches. 1-27-6t Somerset, Pa. WESTERN MARYLAND RAILWAY “The Mason and Dixon Line” TWO WINTER TOURS ‘at exceedingly low fares to FLORIDA | “The Land of Sunshine and Flowers” February 22 and March 10 For full information, fares, and booklet, apply to Ticket Agent or C. F. Stewart, G. P. A., Baltimore, Md. AMUSEMENTS HIGH SCHOOL The Big game of the season and the first for the championship for High | school honors in Somerset county will | be staged at the Summer Garden this Friday evening when the local High school team will meet the fast Windber High school quintet This is the game the High school students, also the lovers of the great indoor sport. have been watching and waiting for. Big Saturday Program Another big Saturday program has ! been scheduled for this coming Satur- day, from the Mutual General and the program including a Keystone comedy with Mabel and Chaplin, doors open 7 P. M. Show starts 7:15 P. M. The manager has arranged an extraordinary program, for the little folks for Saturday afternoon, Pictures Roller skating and basket ball, The Jolly Boys basket ball team of Salis- bury will play the Boys team this place. The shall admission price of 5 &10 will be charged for the Satur- ay program to any part of the audi- torium. The Chalice of Courage. The next big four attraction ait the Summer Garden by Cyrus Town- send Brady, will be “The Chalice of Courage. Feb. 28.; “The Sins of So- ciety? will be shown soon. Roller skating every other week on Wed- | nesday, Thursday and Friday even- ing with @ Saturday afternoon ses- sion. In another column will be found a very interesting article on Texas Ly Mrs. Sue Liston. Mrs. Liston expects to spend the month of March in New Orleans and retnru home in April af- ter nine months’ absence. Her favor- ite paper. The Comme al has fol- lowed her in all of her travels. Our job work is sure to please. Good houses are provided Plants located along street car lines and close to town, schools and many of by electricity. AAR ROR BRO BROS CBCECB0BCBCBCBOEE IIH IAAL OR Latuse The Home of Quality Groceries KNOW WE MAY AT LEAST EX- PECT TO HAVE THE PLEASURE OF PLEASING YOU AGAIN. HENCE OUR CARE IN PURCHASING QUAL- ITY GROCERIES. : Coffees are advancing, but we are in position to offer yu sqme bargains. We are offering special prices .on Blue Star Marrow Peas this week; If you are in the market for peas you can not afford to miss this. Just received a lot of White Laundry ALAN eh Nl Nl eS ld NT ll A NS Soap, it will pay you to get our price. We quote only a few prices for this | week :- 1 can Fedora String Beans for 10c. 1 large can Saur kraut for 10 cents. | 1 can Choice Applebutter for 25c. | 2 1b. can good Mince-meat for 25c. 1 can best Apricots for 20 cents. 3 bottles of good Ketchup for 25c. { 11b. our own brand Baking Powder | for 20 cents. | 6 cakes good Toilet Soap for 25 cents. 6 packages good Washing Powder : 3 -10 cent packages of good Clean:er! for 25 cents. | Try a bottle of Heinz’s Pure ci ler | Vinegar, your money back if you ave not satistied. | We sell the best Silver Polish for fbe money on the market. Both Phones. Free and Prompt Deliveries. F. A. BITTNER, 142 Centre SL Meyersdale, Pd A Good Reason | For Advertising | All Prcsperous Stores Advertise | Coal Company at this place is domi- ciled present at the Stahl’s house on Thomas street. for the Peter All kinds of weather this wintse, AS NS MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES a FOUND A Gent's suit case on Meyers Ave. Owner can obtain same by identifying and paying cost. > . E. E. Zinn. For Sale—One 20 Inch Monarch French Burr, Capacity 20 to 40 bush- els. Flour and feed mill and corn sob crusher. .Complete. Good as new; ready to run. List price $250. Will sell to quick buyer for $80.00. Apply DALE LUMBER COMPANY R. F.D 2 Sand Patch, Pa. For Sale—A Champion Rock Crush er 16“X 20” Troat Adjustable. Chain convey eliminator, Steel frame on ested, call on or write J. W. Nestor, Burgess, Hooversville, Pa. 1-13 1m . wheels. In good condition, ready for work; weighs about 2800 Ibs. If Inter FOR SALE—A Dockash Coal Range. Good as new. Price reasonable. Call at residence of H. E. Bauman. 2-3-3t BARGAINS ON ROBES AND BLAN- KETS at WEISEL'S HARNESS SHOP, CENTRE ST. House for sale or for rent, centrally located—North street. 8 rooms. Apply at this office. FOR SALE—One Pool Table, 2 Heat ing Stoves,, Lot of Sooemaker’s tools. Apply to Chas. Plitt. 12-8tt For Sale—Victor Typewriter In first class condition. Will sell cheap. J. O. Adams, Blacksmith, 1-13-3t * Meyersdale. FOR SALE—One-horse delivery or spring wagon in first class condition. Cheap to quick buyer. Apply to J. O, Adams, Blacksmith.. 2-3-3¢ , Supt. Thornley of the Consolidation | FOR SALE—116 ACRE FARM under .miles from Meyersdale on easy terms. Apply to HABEL & PHILLIPS. eso fairly good buildings, & | | | WILL PROBATED. The will of Miss Julia late of Addison Borough, has She left her Ella AE OT Augustine ANC Ss Tha will
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