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MEYERSDALE COMMERCIAL
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
AT MEYERSDALE, PA.
K. Cleaver, Editor.
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NOTICE—is hereby given to those
Subscribers who are ignoring repeat-
ed bills sent to them from this office
that we will be ccmpelled to place
their accounts in the hands of collec-
tors..
pA APP
HOPE FOR THOSE
WHO HAVE STRAYED
That there is still some hope for
the man or woman who has served
time in the penitentiary is shown by
a recent court decision. The Pittsburg
Dispatch says: More and more en-
lightment is modifying the attitude of
society toward the erring. We are
slowly emerging from the barbarous
theory of vengeful punishment upon
wrongdoers. The modern aim is to
temper justice with mercy and with
common sense. Branding an offender
as an outcast has been found, even
from the cold calculation of profit and
loss, to be bad business. It is infinitely
better for society, as well as for the
individual, if the wrongdoer is given
a chance to redeem himself. There
is a practical saving in the main-
tenance of a confirmed criminal or in
the protection needed to guard against
another enemy of society.
Something of this sort is indicated
by the ruling of the New York Court
of Appeals, that S'ate’s highest tribu-
nal overruling the decision of two
lower courts that n -convict who
had behaved himself since his release
could not cifset “he fact of his con-
viction as affecting his credibility
as a witness by testimony showing hia
good renutation since. The higher |
court held that, althcugh the courts |
of (he State had generally refused this
right to ex-convicts, it was but comon
justice that when a man’s reputation
is assailed he should be allowed to of-
fer testimony as to his reformation
The “ancient idea that an outlawed
felon was supposed to have a wolf's
head so tha: anvone might kill him
as he would a wolf,” is incompatible
with modern thought. Until recently
a convicted felon was disqualified as a
witness, the assumption being that
such an one might not hesitate
to prejure himself. But they are now
considered competent witnesses, sub-
ject, of course, to whatever disqualify-
ing inference may be drawn from their
conviction. Even that, however, under
this ruling may be weighed in con-
sideration of reformation after release,
which is only fair and just.
GERMANY’S CENSORSHIP
Germany seems to be
everything nearly in that country but
they have a job on hand when thev
come to censor women's dress and
arresting those who attire themselves
too conspicuously. A young girl was '
even taken to {he police station be-
cause the powder was too thick on
her face and compelled to wipe it off.
Economy along all lines in Germany
is causing much annoyance, distress
and even suffering but it is a wise
measure by this great country to
make the most of her resources. Ar-
ticles of food supply are, apportioned ;
out, among them about two pounds of
sugar per month being the amount
for each individual which would be
quite a hard measure to most persons !
Restaurants throughout Germany on
" Saturday began serving reduced fare
to their patrons as it is claimed a
famine is being faced. The truth is
just leaking out that last summer's
harvest was almost a
ly as the Belgians did.
WHAT ABOUT OURSELVES?
In demanding that Germany cease
her submarine policy regarding the
vessels of other countries, President
Wilscn and his co-advisers base their
claim on the law of humanity but is
rot this country accessory to an ap-
palling extent in the shedding of lit-
erally rivers of blood on the battle- ,
fields of Europe. Where is the law of
humanity in that?
The CGermens are requested to end
their most aggressive policy in order
that lives may be saved; but the fac-
tories of the United States are run- |
ning day and night to furnish ammu-
nition, shells and high explosives
«that the greatest and most awful war
the wor’'a has ever known may be
carried on.
What an unparalleled chance this
nation had to have aided in ending!
the war by refusing to make the
needful material to murder their fel-
low man!
FOR SALE—The stock and fixtures
of the Wiland Store om Centre street
at Flaugherty Creek bridge. The!
stock consists of groceries, dishware |
tobacco, candy. There is a very large |
double soda fountain to be sold also. |
Apply at once at the Store
everything go until the machine is on
a mad race through town and country,
crushing whatever comes in the way,
censoring |
failure and
Germany may soon need food as bad-
DRUNKENNESS
Little Talks on Health & Hygiene by
Samuel G. Dixon, M. D,
Man’s getting drunk is to be liKen-
ed unto the opening of the draft
doors under the fire-box of a locomot-
ive and generating a high steam pres-
sure, opening the throttle and letting
let it be man or beast, or maybe it
will smash itself to a helpless mass.
If the tracks are clear the machine
may run until its fire box, the stomach
burns out or a steam pipe, a blood ves-
sel, bursts or a valve gives way and
the locomotive or the human body
becomes a useless wreck and a bur-
den in the way.
In the case of the locomotive the
suffering is confined to the living be-
ings it runs down, but in man not
only the beings he injures or destroys
but he himself suffers after he has
irreparably injured his physical body
and mental powers. He may lose an
arm, cripple his stomach, blood ves-
sels or mind, and become a charge on
his family or the community.
In the case of the locomotive it is
only a piece of uncontrolled inani-
mate machinery, but in man it often
means setting to run amuck a piece of
the most inventive animal life ever
recorded in history. When drunk he
may spend his last cent on foolish
things and leave a hungry family at
his home. He may kill his best friend,
violate a ‘trust, throw a bomb. send a
great passenger ship to the bottom ot
the sea, or even incite a war of Na-
tions.
A drunken man is the most danger-
ous demoralizing factor in civilized
life. Tre wild beast of the forest is a
lavthing in comparison. He sets all
laws at naught and becomes an in-
ctpumen’ of the devil. Man crazed bv
| any kind of mental’ over-exertion or
whim he comes in contrct.
| The wild dash of the mind and
body during the stage of overstimula-
| tion may be fascinating to the indiv-
| dual but. when the inevitable react-
{ion comes both may ensue or some-
| times that which is worse, rturning
| consciousness bring a realization of a
horrible crime committed never to be
! idone. At last body and mind are
! weakened and less able to control
| the insane desire to exhilarate again
| and again until untily death ends
MEYERSDALE
H.S. BRIEFS
We feel sorry for Miss Lauver—
She got so sleepy from the perfume
of the flowers worn by the girls on
Easter Monday.
Ray Saylor has chartered a jitney
to bring him to school. He probably
thinks that it is better than a late
car when he wishes to travel to Gar-
rett again.
Prof. Arnold asked the seniors
where bloody eyes came from. Will
some one who knows, please tell
them?
We, the seniors, second the mo-
tion in last week's editorial. Shall
the motion pass, seniors?
Grace Michael is fond of singing
Song No. 8. : ”
Gregg Darrow informed us last
week that she was sprouting. We are
all glad that Gregg is getting so good.
ot sus
Anybody who knows how many
square acres in a square rod please
inform the interested party, Michael
Hady.
In translating the German word
Gaul, “Babe” Leydig translated it
shag. Poor “Babe” must have been
thinking of Glencoe.
Anybody who wishes to know the
name of the substance which sur
‘ounds the frog eggs in Room 11,
isk Olive Lindeman.
Sara Gerhart told us last week
that she lost her soul (sole). We
all hope that she soon will find it.
The freshmen need not be asham-
ed of their name because Edward
Crowe told us that there were fresh-
men in Caesar's time. :
At a meeting of the senior class
Monday evening the following were
elected class reporters: John ‘Hock
ing from the classical section and
Grace Weller from the Commercial.
A Senior's Will to Her Teacher.
The following is the will and testa-
a life that might have been a boon to
humanity in some useful path over
which its race might have been run.
Some temperamnts become sloth-
like and are oblivious to the past and
reckless as to what is to come. In
such the harm to them and others
through the neglectd duties.
Drunkenness is over-stimulation
that destroys normal conditions, it
may: even be occasioned by the Dpsy-
chology of a crowd. There are vari-
, ous stimulants that will make drunk.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Mary Miller to Franklin Miller,
Quemahoning, $10.
Franklin Miller to D. B. Zim-
merman. Quemaboning, $7,690,
Guy Shaulis to N. N. Shaulis, Lin-
' coln township, $500.
! Guy Shaulis to N. N. Shaulis Som-
| erset township, $900.
Susana Berger to Clyde Holsopple.
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Paint township, $1400.
Fred J. Anspatch, executor to
{ Girard Trust Co. Addison township,
H. T. Lambert to Geo. TT... Hite
shew, Shade township, $250.
! Henry Horner to Solomon Horner, |
Jenner township, $868.
Chas. H. Schaffer to Dennis Bell,
Jenner township, $3,100.
Annie M. Sacks to Grace D.
Berkebyle, Shade township, $1,000.
| 0. W. Bradley to Teresa Rouks,
Windber, $1.
‘ Andrew Johnson to
Helman, Windber, $2,000.
| Mary C. Miller to C. M. Ankeny,
Lincoln township, $400.
| Geo. Herchenroder to Addie Trent,
Somerset township, $950.
James A.
Francis WH.
Lloyd Conway to
Conway. Addison township, $2,500.
Wilmore Coal Co. to Berwind-
White Coal Co., Windber, $1.
{ 7. W. Sanner to C. T. Lape, Cas
selman, $425.
Ellen C. Menges to Jacob Country-
man. Brothersvalley township, $4,000.
Anna O. McKinley to Samuel FE.
ingle, Salisbury, $1,000.
} Pose B. Peblev to John Rendar,
| Shade township, $1,300.
Ed Mostoller to D. B. Zimmerman.
i Quemahoning township, $37,434.
Bessie Sipe to Charles H. Shaffer,
' Jennertown, $200.
Valentine Hay to Cal Newman,
Milford township, $£75.
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 30 Years
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Qonstore oF
Sale bills printed neatly and on
‘ short order at the Commercial.
ment which Grace Weller presented
te Mr. Weaver when he asked the
wills: —
This is the will and testament of
Grace Weller Wire of Meyersdaie
Berough, Somerset County and, State
of Pennsylvania: [
1 give, devise and bequeath unto
my beloved husband, Bob Wire, ail
| my jewels, love and affection pro-
i vided he does not marry my old riv-
al. Pearl Buttons, within the ten years
| ater my demise; provided also that
i he does not beat the kids.
In witness whereof, 1 have here-
| unto set my hand and seal this 19th
day of April, 1916.
| SEAL Grace Weller Wire.
| Signed, sealed, published and de-
clared by the above Grace Weller
Wire as and for the last will and
| testament in the presence of us,
who at her request and in her pres-
ence, and in the presence of each oth-
er have hereunto subscribed our
| names as witnesses thereto.
Miss Minnie Fish,
Mr. Buzz Saw.
BIG DEAL AT CENTRAL CITY.
One of the largest and most impor-
tant deals affecting Somerset County
realty was closed Tuesday when Jno.
Lodirie of Windber took over the
property , surface and mineral of the
Central Realty Company. Ww. H,
Sunshine, H, C, Cook and Frank Niss-
ley all of Johnstown who control the
realty corporation, made the deal
with Mr Lochrie and it is understood
| they got a good price for their held-
| ings. The transfer involves 250 acres
of level land in he recently opened
— een
s~me of the people of the town
are looking towards a more ideal
. Meyersdale and with that end in
view are thinking about the purchas-
ing of some land that would serve as
1 re-reation park for all. This is an
| excellent move. Much could be said
concerning the value of such a move-
snetn for the good of the town, and
more will be said later about it.
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in the absence of all occupants of
the home burglars broke into the
home of Wm. Stott, on Large street,
Inst night, entering through a win-
dow. The house was thoroughly ran-
sacked, the contents of bureaus seat-
tered pell mell about the rooms. As
the owners of the home had not yet
returned when this news was obtain-
ed. whether much was taken or not,
is not learned.
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FOR SALE—6 room house, central-
ly located, in pest of condition, hot
and cold water, bath. Appply at this
office.
HIGH PORTLAND CEMENT.
P. J. COVER & SON
CEE TUTE
The Two Thir gs Necessary
To Possess a Bak Account
The first, is the DESIRE or INCLINATION.
Every one has a wish for money—it is human na-
ture, for it takes money to possess the comforts and
necessities of life.
The second requirement is ONE DOLLAR or
The first deposit need not be large, and
more.
after the first money is deposited, you have a BANK
ACCOUNT.
The SIZE of your bamk account rests entirely
with you.
This bank appreciates your business.
The Second National Bank
Of Meyersdale, Pa.
«THE BANK ON THE CORNER.”
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Neyersdale
TUESDAY,
quering Tours of the Continent, and presented on a Scale.
of Colossal Magnitude and Lavish Expenditure.
never known before in this country.
THE TRAVELING
MONARCHS SUPREME IN THE AMUSEMENT REALM,
And 200 Other Great Acts.
DOUBLE MENAGER
Containing Wild Animals from Every Country.
THREE BANDS OF MUSIC.
Many times the Biggest and Most Bewildering Production
ever in America. Most Stupendously Stirring Spectacle
that Human Eyes Ever Witnessed.
AF TEBRNOON AT 2 - -» NIGHT AT
GRAND FREE STREET PARADE AT 10 A. M.. .
ANS dN
has made the experiment with some the boys to pass around.
twenty-six classes, all the way from |
to the senior class in college. looking thorely unattractive
At the conclusion of a recitation' “victuals.” What could have
what he thought the most beautiful | word in the English language?
word in the English language, giving
sense.
tie”, and 2 “grandmother”, The fol- | language?
lowing words received one vote each: |
“Grandpa”, ‘‘vesper”, “moonlight”, |
“hope”, “rose”, “hyacinth”, “angel”, |
Howes Great London Circus
RY 2
Full of Honors and Wonderful Triumphs of its Long, Cons
BRIMMING OVER
a MUSEMENT WITH
ENSATION MIRTH
+F THB : AND OF
AY. JOY.
The Dublin Grays.
The Blaclz Hussars,
~THE MARVELOUS EDDYS~
THE ROYAL YEDDO JAPANESE TROP
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ROYAL ROMAN HIPPODROME..
app 700 Lhe Droilosor. That boy wrote |
| “celiar door.” When asked about it, nia by the widow and ail the heirs
. "he pronounced it “cellah doah,” and ©°f the said Adam C. Lepley. H. G.
Most Beautiful Word | explained, “Oh, it just sounds pretty.” L-€Pley has been made Reatnty o
| The other 13 ballots, all for the fact” for all the parties to the agree-
same word, amused and perplexed the | ment. He is to collect all debts
defied ttt | professor. They were all handed in De
What is the most beautiful word iu! at the same time from a class of 2) | poperl
the English language? A college pro-| healthy, growing, hard-working coun- y
fessor, who has been teaching for a | try boys. There was, the teacher in-
number of years, has collected some | sists, no opportunity for collusion. The
interesting facts concerning the pre-| ballot was taken silently. Each bal- ley are hereby notified to make im-
ferences that school girls and school | lot was then folded and dropped into | mediate payment and those having
boys entertain for certain words. He | a hat that the teacher asked one of °!3ims or demands to present them
Those 13 citizens to be deliberately |
an ungraded class in a country school! wrote down the ugly sounding, greasy
word. |
been R- F. D; No. 2.
the teacher has had little slips of more suggestive of that teacher’s op- |
blank paper distributed. He has then, portunity than the fact that nearly
requested each pupil to write down— | half of a class of 29 immortal souls |
without consulting his neighbor— | thought “victuals” the most beautiful At the Orphang’ Court held at Somer
“music” and “swimmin’ hole.” Times & 5 (Ire
Of the remaining 14, oue, a re- Ugl-LTey C * -
sponse from a verv brieht hav. pus | FOR FLETLHEN
CASTOR IA
or
GALVANIZED
write to
J. S. WELNGE
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MEYERSDALE, -
Whelesale prices on carloads s
to any railroad station.
A full line of Spcuting, Nails an.
Valleys.
Driving It Home
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Let us drive home to you
the faci that no washwoman
can wash clothes in as sani-
tary a manner as that in
which the work is done at
our laundry.
We use much more water
change the water many more
times, use pure: and more
costly soap, and keep all the
| clothes in constant motion
during the entire process.
It's simply a matter of
having proper facilities.
Meyersdale Steam Laundry
Nr ey tm,
NSN At nis
The Home of
Quality Groceries
WE WOULDN'T, IF WE COULD;
SELL YOU INFERIOR GOODS.
“QUALITY GROCERIES” our motto
Everything we sell must be entirely
satisfactory, or we cheerfully refund
your money; surely nothing could be
fairer.
Just received a lot of Fancy Norway
Mackerel; try them, they ‘will please
you.
We make a speciality of all kinds of
COFFEE; more than 15 different
grades to make your selection from..
It is not so much what we earn as
‘what we save;
These prices save money for you—:
2 cakes good TOILET SOAP. for 5c.
1-2 Ib. GOOD COCOA for 20c.
1-2 1. good MIXED TEA for 20c.
6 cakes GOOD LAUNDRY SOAP 25¢
6 packages WASHING POWDER 25¢
3 cans KIDNEY BEANS for 25c.
12 1-2 cent STRING BEANS for 10c
The best 10c PEAS on the market for
$1.00 per dozen.
25c APRICOTS for 20c can this week
SPECIAL PRICES ON REVERE
PRESERVED FRUITS THIS WEEK.
It will pay you to buy your brooms
from us. »
Goods delivered to all parts of city.
Both Phones.
F. A. BITTNER
142 CENTRE STREET
Meyersdale, Pa. ,
NOTICE.
. Notice is hereby given that a fam-
ily settlement agreement has been
executed in the estate of the late
mmm rman | Adam C. Lepley of Elk Lick Town-
ship, Somerset County, Plennsylva-
ing the estate and pay all claims
authenticated against the
estate. Therefore all persons indebt-
ed to the said estate of Adam C. Lep-
i without delay to .
H. G. LEPLEY,
Attorney in Fact,
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Meyersdale, Pa.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE
set Pa the 2nd day of March, 1916,
And what higher compliment could the undersigned was duly appointed
consideration both to sound and to| be paid te motherhood and the Amer- Auditor to make a distribution of the
ican home than the fact that 527 ot funds in the hands of Bruce Licht
Of the 600 pupils that he has had | these 600 boys and girls, young men | administrator of Willi i
405 wrote the name “mother”, 82 | and young women, independently, and Hism Mods), ae
wrote “home”, 22, “father”, 18 “dad- | at various times and places, select
dy”, 16 “vacation”, 11 “baseball”, 6 | ed words that suggested family rela- |
“football”, 7 “love”, 3 “sister”, 2 aun- | tionship as the sweetest words in their |
ceased, to and among those legally
entitled thereto, hereby gives notice
that he will attend to the duties of
| the above appointment on Thursday,
ithe 11th day of May, 1916, at ten
| o'clock A. M. at his office in Somerset
| Pa., when and where all persons in-
terested may attend. >
4—13—3wk. John R. Scott.
| Auditor.
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