THE MEYERSDALE COMMERCIAL —eeee PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT MEYERSDALE, PA. K. Cleaver, Editor. When paid strictly in advance $1.00 When not paid in advance $1.50 a EL Sa, NOTICE—is hereby given to Subscribers who are ignoring repeat- ed bills sent to them from this office that we will be compelled to place their accounts in the hands of collec- tors.. — A SASS AANA NINDS I Pas “ISIN SS those ARE YOU FOR MEYERSDALE? A few days ago, Postmaster Nun- gle said that he had received that day for distribution in Meyersdale and vicinity 1500 lbs. of mail order house catalogues. As it costs these houses considerable to get them out and distributed by the mails, the evidence is conclusive that there is much purchasing done by the resi dents in this locality of mail order houses. Agents of all kinds traverse our streets and even out into the coun- try taking orders for what they rep- resent, such as clothing, groceries, printing material drugs, hardware and every other line of business. The supposed motive of sending a- way from home for these things is that they may be gotten cheaper than at home. This may be true in some cases and in other instances the goods are inferior and the purchaser is deceived. . Persons will get trust or , credit from the home merchants and then pay cash . for those things they get from the mail order houses. They ex- pect to make their living off of the people of this community and they in turn will send their money away from town, which they will never see again. The person who deals away from home, is simply mean and selfish and he ought to be treated by the public as they are treating the public. Even the railroad man is paid in part by the local people in their fares and freight. Do you care a snap for the success of Meyersdale? Are you interested about the other people of this com- munity? Do you realize that the schools, the churches, the streets, the peace of the town are all paid for by the people who make their living here. Of the thousands of dollars which vou send away, perhaps com- binedly every month, never.in the history of the town has one dollar come back to help you or the interests of the town and there is so much that we have in common. Things can be bought in Meyers: dale just as cheap as elsewhere. Be loyal to your town. Would you like to be classed in the face of your fellow members of society as an out-of town buyer? Let's stick together. We sing “America’ as it applies to the whole country to Meyersdale in par- ticular and let us show our loyalty to home interest as we burst forth with enthusiasm to the whole country. While the most of the merchants of the town have their printing done at home there are others who give it to be done away from Meyersdale and at the same time they send in mate- rial to be published by the editor to score those who deal out of town. Consistency, eh? The potato bug need not fear its ex- termination by the use of Paris Green this year as insectide manufactur- have suspended making it on account of the high price of the materials us- ed. Even potato bugs are affected by the war. The farmer will have to use arsenate of lead which is better and cheaper. The factory employes in this line will be pleased not to handle Paris green as it is a very disagree- i able and injurious occuption. FORT HILL M. H. Vought went to Connells- ville on Saturday to hear Robert Jones preach; he listened to three sermons. Milton says that Mr. Jones is the finest talker that he ever heard. Milton returned home on Monday. Miss Leah Hall of Confluence visit- ed from Friday evening till Sunday - evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Eicher Lloyd Vought, Harry Millér, Grant Snyder and Tony Farro went to the Savage mountains on Saturday to look at a tract of timber where Mr. Vought intends to operate in the near future. Rs Met Brethren Church: H. L. Goughnour, pastor. There will be church services on March 12 at Meyersdale at 10:30 A M. and 7:30 P. M. Sunday school at 9:30 in the morning and Christian | Endeavor at 6:45 in the evening. All are cordially invited. cs Lancaster Apron Gingham, Satur- day at THE WOMEN’S STORE at 7 cents per yd. MEYERSDALE H. S. BRIEFS Editor in Chief—Jerre Beachy. Assistant Editor—Lenore Collins Elizabeth Bolden ’16 Sunday morning after a lingering ill- F. Groff ’17 {ness since birth. Interment was H. Gress 18 {made in the New Centerville ceme- Miriam Glessner ’19 Martha Glessner ’17 Earl Opel 16 The M. H. S. Basketball team is. planning for their trip to Windber on Friday when they play the High School of that place. From there. they go on to Juniata, where on Saturday they play the second team of Juniata College. The trip will no doubt be an enjoyable one to the team which is. justly deserved. We hope that victo- ry will be theirs in both Windber and Juniata. The Juniors are now taking wp “The Sir Roger De Coverly Papers,” from “The Spectator.” They will soon be able to take the parts of n- lookers and discern the errors in the economy business and diversion of others better than those who are now engaged in them. Claude Deal, seeing that the girls | were not taking advantage of leap! year, ‘decided to do the deed himself | but by his downcast countenance we rightly guess that he was flatly re- fused. not be judged by what Ophelia says him and is consequently prejudiced. ! What’s the reason Eari thinks so? Is it possible that he has been ‘ disap- pointed in love and now realizes how exaggerated were his ideas of the fair one? Nothing but experience could give him such an idea. Yes! Yes! we know the Freshmen are “deers,” but we are so sorry that they don’t know the proper way to spell it. Tt is quite evident that our news column is read with interest by a lot of people. Even the children read it. The other day Mary Will was accosted by Joseph T'oley with this question, “Say, Mary, are you still engaged?” “Engaged,” gasped Mary blankly,” “Ye g” said Joseph, “engaged—to Frank Hocking. I read it in the pa- per.” “She is the sweetest, truest, purest, most beautiful, gentlest girl in the whole play.” She is likened to the lily among a bed of thistles. Don't be shocked. It is only F. Boucher col- lecting his thoughts, preparatory to writing a character sketch of Ophe- lia, not a raphsody on some chorus girl as you would be led to think. David Noel who sometimes does slight hand stunts, is going to write a “biology” of Hamlet. Noel will probably be another Darwin. “Joey” has been very much inter- | ested in the B. & O. time table; some one has suggested that he is planning a trip to Cumberland. Last Friday evening when Earl Opel came for his sky-pine, it was not to be found anywhere. After a long search he found an old slouch hat in one of the cloak rooms. He says that he didn’t mind the joke, but the wind didn’t respect that at all. John McKenzie wants to know why women propose in leap year. Will somone please tell him. Miss Livengood is constantly giv- ing the Seniors papers to read. She is trying to amuse them and deserves : credit. Alta Austin has discovered a new animal—It was formerly called a Musk Ox. Sophomore Program for March 18th. Piano Solo .. ..0. Lindeman Reading .. ih H. Meyers Sophomore News, G. Floto, H. Miller, N. Suder, K. Blocher. Piano Duet .. C. Rowe N. Boucher “All About Us” 0. Meyers, G. Michaels, M. Siehl. Essay .. ..Edward Crowe. Vocal Solo ..Gregg Darrow _Play—*“Is the Editor in?” H. Gress, B. Leydig, M. Hady, 1. Gress, W. McMillan. Class Prophecy M. Bolden, G. Darrow Piano Solo .. ..G. Livengood Caricatures .. I. Gress, H. Bolden W. Stotler, J. Cole Class Donors .. H. Gress, M. Leck- emby, F. Naugle, S. Gerhart Class Song and Yell Children Ory FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA Earl Opel insists that Hamlet can-| Broadway. of him, because she is in love with | ¥ho hhs been ill for several months ROCKWOOD The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Lu- theran Church will hold a sale of pics, cakes, candies, bread and parcel post packages on Saturday evening, Mar. 11, in the dining room of the Miller Hotel. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Cramer of West Main street died | tery. The funeral of Emily Heane Golby, who died at the Memorial Hospital at Johnstown last Saturday after a lingering illness, suffering from an attack of pnuemonia, was held in the Rockwood Lutheran Church Sunday afternoon. Interment in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery. She is survived by her husband who is employed with the Consolidation Coal Company at Wii- son Creek. Mrs. R. J, Secrest, who has been a patient at the Mercy hospital for sev- eral weeks past returned home on Thursday evening greatly improved after her operation. Daniel Earle Miller, chief freight clerk at the B. & O. yards at Rock- wook, spent the first of the week with friends in Akron, O. Mr. Miller was at one time employed in the rubber works of Akronn. Mrs. J. B. Cooper, who was formerly in the millinery business here, but now residing at Hagerstown, Md, was the guest of friends here last week, returning home with her son, | Frank Cooper, Sunday afternoon. James Hanna, of Harnedsville, was the guest recently of his brother, B. & O. Supervisor B. F. Hanna, of B. & 0, Conductor A. H, Bittenr, | past with heart trouble is rapidly im- proving and expects to return to work within a few days. The Mothers’ Circle held its regul- ar monthly meeting at-the residence of Mrs. C. E. Statler on Main street, Thursday afternoon, when a very in- teresting pregram was rendered. The Ladies Aid society of the Lu- theran church was entertained by Mrs. H. D. Schaff and Mrs. Margar- ette Gardner at the E. E« Dull resi- dence on Broadway Wednesday even- ing, at which time the society pledg- ed itself to raise $500.00 ‘toward the new Lutheran church to be built in the spring. WEDDINGS IN NEARBY PLACES. Miss Mary Ogle, daughter of J. Earl Ogle, of Johnstown, was married to Harry Kutz, Thursday evening. Te Ogle residence in that city. ‘Mr. Mrs. Kutz or a hon ym&o dort cod to Panama in mediately followirig the ceremony. The triage of Harold B. Boyer, youngest aon of the Rev. L. M. Boy- er, of Canton, O., and Miss Lorette Strock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Strock, of New York, was an interesting event Saturday, Feb- ruary 26. The Boyer family formerly resided in Somerset. Miss Mary Dibert, daughter of W. B. Dibert, of Johnsfown, was married to Leonard M. Harper, Wednesday night They sailed for Panama, Sat- urday afternoon, along with Mr. and Mrs. Kutz. ¥ Earl R. Weaver, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Weaver, and Miss Anna Kolar, both of Windber, eloped to Cumberland recently’ ‘and were there married. Edward E. Riley, of Meyersdale, and Cora B. Engle, of Salisbury, were married at Cumbrland, Feb. 1. A. marriage license was issued Monday at Cumberland to Henry Lichty and Harriett B. Livengood, both of Elk Lick. ST. PAUL. Mrs. Calvin Rhodes who had been taken to a hospital in Cumberland a few days ago, was operated upon last Friday and is doing well. Miss Blanche Engle and Mr. Ed. Riley who were married recently { were honored by a call from a bunch of serenaders on Saturday evening. { Rev. Wilson united Miss Henrietta Zimmerman of Elk Lick and John H. Countryman of Meyersdale in hymen- eal bonds on Sunday at the parson- age at St. Paul Mrs. Bertha, Engle of the township was visiting friends in town last week. Opinions differ on the subject of preparedness. People have become scared and confused. All of the people should be united in preventing pri- vate individuals or corporations from making profits out of the manufac- ture of munitions of war. BiG ASSORTMENT OF WALL PAPER. My 1916 stock of wall paper has arrived and I am showing the Ilarg- est assortment of wall paper ever shown in Meyersdale. For the, next 30 days I will make a special price on all paper. Can furnish paper suit- able for parlors, dining rooms, halls, bed rooms, etc. at prices never of- fered before in Meyersdale. Call and see my line of goods. di iS GARRETT R. Brewer of Connellisviile spent Wednesday among old acquaintances in Garrett. ‘Mrs. Cyrus Bittner, who was visit- | ing relatives at Somerset returned home Sunday on train 16. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Kistler . and daughter Margaret spent Sunday in Rockwood visiting Mr. and Mrs. Rick- ard Mr. U. S. Werner of Rockwood was calling on friends in Garrett Thurs- day. Dr. and Mrs. Roy McClellan spent Sunday with Dr McClellan’s parents at Rockwood. Mr. C. J. Bittner has been home for a week, repairing broken machinery for the company for which he works. Jos. Burns of Baltimore was in Garrett on Wednesday visiting friends | and relatives. Meyers Bittner of Somerset spent the week end with his parents and friends. Minor Mention Mr. Morris Long a student at Penn- sylvania State college spent a few days visiting friends in Garrett. Mr. W. L Brant was a business vis- itor at Somerset Thursday. Mrs. Fred Godel and daughter Charlotte of Rimersburg are visiting Mrs. Godel’s sister, Mrs. S. P, Lease, Anna Phenicie who with her moth- er was visiting Mrs. Burns of Balti- more, returned home Tuesday morn- ing accompanied by her nephew, Joe Burns. Mrs. Phenicie did not return but is in the Johns Hopkins Hospi- tal where she is under treatment. Harvey Sturtz went to Cumberland last Tuesday and brought Mrs. Sturtz home. Mrs. Sturtz is improv- ing from having undergone an opera- tion in the Allegany hospital a few weeks ago Mrs. Sallie Runkle of Rockwood was visiting Dr. and Mrs. R. McClel- lan last Thursday. Miss Clara Bittner has been con- fined to her bed the past week from the effects of a recent fall Stewart Pritts, a mining engineer, of Berlin was doing some surveying for Pollard and Brant on Tuesday. W. E. Brant and F, E, Judy were Pittsburg visitors on Monday. Mrs. L. A, Phenicie fell down the cellar steps in her home and injured herself, although not seriously; she is unable to be about the house. Mrs. Mary Carney returned to the home of her son, Rev Carney after having undergone an operation in the Wstern Maryland hospital at Cum- berland. She is improving slowly; we wish her a speedy recovery. VIM. George Kimmel and family moved from the Wilmoth farm on the prop- erty known as the Elmer Walker prop- erty. Henry Suder and children passed last Sunday with his parnts, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Suder at Deal Bruce Fike and family spent Sun- day at the home of Jacob Klingaman at Berkley’s Mill. Prof. W. H. Kretchman of Meyers- dale spent fast Sunday afternoon at Vim. Quite a number of our young peo- ple were taking advantage of the fine sleighing last Sunday. ° A goodly number of the young folks were entertained at the home of Mil- ton Fike at a party last Friday night. Rev. J. Kombar spent Saturday af ternoon at the home of W. W. Nich- olson. ‘Mrs. Wm. Suder and children of Boyer, W. Va, spent Tuesday and Wednesday at the home of Henry Su- der. Mrs. Wm. Ray of Meyersdale spent Tuesday with her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Gisbert. Mrs. C. W. Tressler attended the funeral of G. W. Broadwater in North- ampton township, to-day. FOUR DROWNED IN HOT WATER TANK At a shop meeting in connection with the Bob Jones evangelistic cam- paign at Connellsville, Tuesday af- ternoon fonr young men were drown- ed in a vat of hot water. One other was painfully injured and six more were saved by clinging to rops thrown by rescuers. The Rev. W. M. Curtis and Loren Jones, choir leader of the party, were conducting the meeting in the yard of the B. & O. shops when the shed ov- er a hot water tank gave way, Dpro- jecting a dozen young men into the vat. The last words of “Jesus In- cludes Me,” were hardly uttered when the accident occurred. The boys killed were Arthur Wagner, Harry Lucas, Harry Crossland and John Bromio. None was over 18 yrs. The men had been warned that the roof was unsafe. More than 1200 per- sons have “hit the trail” at these meetings the past three weeks. Mrs. Sarah Jane Pritts, Wife of Henry Pritts, died Feb. 26 at her home near Trent, aged 86 yrs. as the result of confinement. Her husband and eight children survive. The body was taken to Fayeite coun- been paid that if same remains unpaid lists of dogs on which Save vi H m Eyes COOK, Both Fhones By having them examined regularly by a competent Opthalmologist. ~~ -:- and no pains are spared in making a very thorough Y examination. = our If you have Eye-Aches, from lost Fnergy through Eye-Strain, case and give your Eyes such attention as is needed. EES, THE OPTOMETRIST Bye Sight Specialist y methods are up to date eadaches or are Nervous come to see e and [ will Diagnose your Meyersd- le, Pa. The oil that gives the > Zz woh DL Rae quality. / NY Waverly Fro BITINER MACHINE WORAN -:- D. H. WEI Rs 4 pet, fo OE ° Sihes tu NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS— WHEREAS, An act of Assembly re- requires Assessors when making thar annual assessments to collect the dog license for the ensuing year and make a return of the same and the names of the owners of dogs for which the license was not paid and WHEREAS, the Assessors have made their returns, the County Commls- sioners hereby notify the owners cf all dogs for which license has -not April 1st, 1916 the Constables of the respective districts will be glven the license re- mains unpaid and ordered to proceed forthwith and kill all such dogs and all others wherever found not wearing the proper tag and collar. License may be paid at the County Commie- sioners office where tags and receipts will be issued. MALES, $1.00 FEMALES $4.00 Commissioners’ Office, Somerset Co. February 14, 1916 Wm J. GLESSNER, C. H. SHOCKEY, Jos. B. Miller. Attest: L. .M. PHILLIPS, Chief Clerk. 2-17-3t. TO OUR PATRONS On account of pFices having ad- vanced on all supplies used in our business, and the extra expense to op- erate our plant under the Compensa- tion Law, we are compelled té6 ad- vance rates on our work on and af- ter March 1st.— Collars ,., .. .. .. .. .. Shirts, Plain... .. .. ... Shirts, cuffs attached .. .. 13c Shirts, Plaited fronts, cuffs, 15¢ MEYERSDALE STEAM LAUNDRY. 2 1-2¢ 10¢c NEWS OF THE SOMER- SET COUNTY COURT. Leo Lecavish, charged with the murder of Kayet Adams, at Jerome, pleaded guilty after the grand jury had returned a true bill against him. He was sentenced to spend not less 8 NARA ‘ucts Sold by Ny Second only to sunlight. Never flickers. No ¥ steady, bright, white N N HERE smoke, no soot 12 light, ‘Triple refined ININIEIIR from Pennsylvania \ $Y NAS TU Crude Oil. Costs little LW \ As Your more than inferior NE 4 /:\ he rel ao bas tank-wagon 4 - Oil in barrels shipped oils: direct from our refineries N Get it from him. N WAVERLY OIL WORKS CO. N Pittsburgh, Pa. Gasolines. tai, Lub- ricents. Parafine War REE 320 i? Book - & telis ail about ol) § & SON Mejersdale 2 RN MEL «:- P, J COVER DAINTY & ARTISTIC ERFBCTS | & Can be produced by the use of Attractive Wall Paper. We Show Large and Varied Assortment P. J. COVER s SON. ama, The Home of Quality Groceries Good Groceries go to the right spot every time; this is the right spot to. go, every time for groceries. Quality and price are two important factors; we observe both. We save money for you on Canned Goods; you profit by buying from us. We aregheadquarters for all kinds of high grade Coffees, and feel confident we can please you. Let us blend your coffee for you. These prices will save money for you‘ and please yon:- 8 Bottles good catsup for 25 cents. 3 packages Corn Starch for 25 cents. 3 lbs. Dried Applss for 25 cents. than seven years nor more than ten years in Western Penitentiary. The prosecutor in the case was B. H. Mat- thews. Justice of.the Peace B. W. Hull, of Jenners, was convicted on a charge of selling liquor without a license and a motion for a new trial followed. John Vinseck, of Boswell, was also convicted of selling liquor without a | license. Charles Randall was found guilty of carrying conceale,, «veapons, on infor- | mation of Edward Arisman. Settlements were announced in these cases: Charles Szewcyzk, sell- ing liquor without a license, and Tony |Kovath, Frank Foster and Daniel McCarty, violating mining laws. Alex Bushman, who was charged with assault and battery with intent to kill, was found guilty only of sim- ple assault and battery. The case in which George Midlow was accused of furnishing liquor to persons of known intemperate habits, was continued. James Martucci was found guilty of assault and battery and sentenced to spend three months in jail. M. J. Livengood. ty for interment. 1 6 cakes 3 cans Lima Beans for 25 cents. 3 cans Lombard plums for 25 cents. Soap, or 6 packages Washing Powder for 25 cents. 1-2 1b. Runkle’s Cocoa for 20 cents. je Rolls Toilet Paper for 25 cents. | 3 cans Polly Prim Cleanser for 25¢. 2 lbs. Mince meat for 25 cents. Special price on Revere .Preserved Fruit. Try Beech-nut Beans, and | Mustard. | Both Phones. Prompt Deliveries. ! F. A. BITTNER, 142 Centre St, Meyersdale, Pa MRS. EMILY GOLBY Mrs. Emily Golby of Rockwood died at the Memorial hospital of spinal meningitis ' at 4:20 o'clock Friday morning. The deceased, who was 18 years old, was the wife of William Golby. Her condition had been seri ous since her admittance to the hos- pital Feb. 26. [ASK TO SEE THE HIABGO HORSE (SOLLARS at D. H. WEISEL"S. x 1 gre— PERSO! Miss Nel is visiting Jonas Fil ny hospita for an ope Mrs. Jac home in N© visit in Pi Miss E has been 1 Mr. and MD Melvin § the point ¢ for append pital at th Misses are in the their sprir Mrs. J. the guest Michael S! Miss M. ing of tail 11. Don’t fc ed hats af linery sto: The Me pects 800 employes tainly doi C. 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