or, re re 1es JULD; - >. motto ntirely refund uld be orway please nds of fferent from.. rn. as you—: for 5c. 20c. AP 25¢ ER 25¢ C. for 10c ket for s week SEVERE WEEK. brooms £ city. ER ET a fam- s been he late . Town- nnsylva- ie heirs H. Gs rney In e agree- bts ow- claims 1st the indebt- C. Lep- ake ime having nt them EY, Fact, dale, Pa. t Somer- ch, 1916, ppointed n of the Lichty, airy, de- > legally s notice juties of ‘hursday, at ten Somerset rsons in- R. Scott. iditor. "PERSONAL AND LOCAL | | * Migs Kathryn Kattan is spending a | few days with relatives at Latrobe. Miss Julia Hoblitzell has returned | trom Keyser;W. Va., where she hed been visiting friends’ for several days. Miss Ide Meyers has gone to Cum- perland Or a week's visit with friends. Henry! McCormick of Pittsburg was a week-end guest of Geo. Hock- s Fannie and Frieda Glessner oying a trip to Pittsburg rela- tive, 3 Sides of Harrisburg visited his prents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Sides re- tly. r. and Mrs. James Gordon and son arry, are spending the week visiting n Washington, D. C., and Baltimore. Elmer Stalh of Pittsburg spent over Easter here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stahl. Alfred Dahl of Detroit, Mich., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dahl. Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Cassin of Cumberland spent Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Plitt Mrs. Charles Provance of Mason- town is visiting her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Plitt. Miss Lydia Holtzhauer of Rock- wood is here for a few days’ visit with relatives Mr. and Mrs. R. Roy West of Som- erset were Easter guests at the C. P. Meyers home on the Avenue. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bow- ser of Salisbury Junc.ion, a son, <1 April 25th. James J. Hoblitzell left Meyers- dale Tuesday night for New York on a business mission. Ware Deeter who has a position at Mineral Point, Pa., spent Sunday with his parents on North street. Miss Helen Collins returned Friday from a 'week’s visit with relatives in Oakland, Md. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Price and Kennedy Price of Uniontown spent the Pastertide with relatives if this city, their former home. Mrs. Ursula Walsh returned to her home in Cumberland Wednesday af- ter a visit here with the Misses Coulehan. ’ Mr. and Mrs. Herman Weimer of Somerset have been visiting their scn- in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. ©. P.Large .. -. -i cs oar ve snievias Miss Lucile Conrad left Tuesday for California, Pa., where she wil «n- ter the State Normal for the spring term of school. Mrs. Arthur Savage of Pi‘tsbusg spent several days during the week here visiting at the home of Mr. aad Mrs. Samuel Hoover. Mrs. H. H. Williams has returnad home from a visit with relatives in Detroit, Mich., Toledo, 0., and Bea- ver, Pa. Mrs. W. H. Leighty and. son, Ray- mond, left last evening for Williams- port, Md., to visit the former’s sis- ter-in-law, Mrs. Wm. Kimble. Rev.A. S. Kresge delivered the principal address at a banquet of the I. O. 0. F. at Confluence last even- ing. Mr. and Mrs. John Brown of Con- nellsville spent the week-end with Mrs. Brown's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Kyle, of Broadway. George J. Black, of Gray, Pa., came to Meyersdale on Saturday evening to spend Easter with his parents on Front street. ; Miss Jessica Reed of New York City spent a few days here with Ler parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Reed the past week. John and Robert Boucher, ‘who are employed at Pittsburg, spent Easter here at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Boucher. Frank S. and Wm. H. Black of Car- negie Tech. spent the Spring vaca- tion with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Black of Holand Farm. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Kendall have as their guest, their daughter, Mrs. Har- ry Baremore Angus of Washington, Pp C. Silas Walker left on Monday for Wilmington, Delaware where he has accepted a position with the Dupont Powder Co. 8 John W. Frey, 62 years old, died Monday morning at his home in Jerome after an illness of a year with cancer. C. BE. Klingensmith of Pittsburg enjoyed Easter with his family in this place at the family home on Beach- ly street. Dr. L. O. Loechel of Salisbury was in Meyersdale Saturday evening en route to Pittsburg where he spent Easter with™ friends. Mrs. George Hibner and daughter, Mrs. W. A. Younkin have been visit ing relatives and friends in Connells- ville for the past few days. Miss Nell R. Leonard who teaches in the high school at Juniata. Pa. was a home-comer to spend Easter with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. BEd- ward Leonard of Salisbury street. C. P. Meyers and son, Berkley, have returned from philadelphia where they visited the former’s sister, Mrs. william Jones, who is taking treat- Ba SE BAY TL oun Saree oo gi 3 ? : ; his : 2 i op lim ar ‘ - 5 ; he 8 ia : 2 ; 3 4 . o¥ ; Le 5 % . ge a : L . : RA iach iti 1 Sve oy 3 di = £7 : Xe i ¥ ee ” LAr v = x “oe * ¥ EE 8 * NOTHING As to go to a place to Domestic Cigars. glass of Soda Water, or Ice Cream than to THOMAS CAFE." The place where your patronage is appreciated. Our rest room is opened to the public; you are welcome there. I handle a full line of Pure Drugs, Medicines, Perfumes, Toilet Articles. SO GOOD have a light lunch, Imported and F. B. THOMAS, Opposite Citizens Bank Leading Druggist, MEYERSDALE, PA. o's George Stacer returned Monday from Phillipsburg where they attended the funeral of their relative, William Ar- dell, which was held on Sunday after- noon. The Meyersdale Shirt Factory has been taken over by the Spade Shirt Company of Butler, Pa. The plant is financed by Meyersdale capital and for two years has been under the management of Isadore Weinstein, of New York. Supt. O. L. Eator, of the Con- nellsville Division of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, has sent out a re- quisition for an unlimited number of | laborers. 71«<ere is no excuse these! days for any able-bodied man to be} idle. Mrs. Hannah Mervine was given 9 birthday suprise party on Mondwy | evening by the Dorcas Class of the Lutheran Sunday school. Thirty-two | ladies were present and a very en- | joyable evening was spent by all. A | delicious lunch was served which the | ladies had prepared and' took with | them. | Dr. C. P. Large of this. place, state | medical inspector for Somerset county, on Tuesday inspected the dis trict in smallpox broke out some time ago. In Paint township he found the epidemic had not spread and believes Large, however, urges ‘that precau tionary measures be still used. The collection of toll over the Bens- their holdings in the $5,600. The highway Pennsylvania will pay $5.000 to free the road. The remaining $600, which people interested in an outlet to the Lincoln highway will subseribe, has already been forwarded to the State Highway Department at Harrisburg. * Mr. and Mrs. George H. Hocking spent the BEastertide with their daughter in Dawson, Pa., and enjov- ed convention of bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church held at that place. All the bishops were en- tertained at one home, the handsome residence of Mrs. Sarah B. Cochran, which is described as an English es- tate with American appointments. Another big coal deal was consu- mated in this county recently when Messrs. Valentine C. Muller, Franklin Miller, and E. D. Mostoller of Stoys- town and Quemahoning Townships sold a track of land to D. B. Zimmer- man. The property lies adjacent Lo Coal Company at Ralphton. The con- sideration to Valentine C. Muller was lller each owned a one-half interest in a track which was sold for $37,434.78, and in addition to this Mr. Miller dis- posed of some land at $7,690.86. One hundred and efghty dollars an acre was paid for the land. ————— WELLERSBURG. John Knieriem and family of Cum- berland spent Sunday with Mrs. Re becca Knieriem. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Delbrook and family were the guests of Mrs. Del- brook’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Witt. : Wm. Dom spent Sunday afternoon at Gladden’s Run. G. W. Witt and Lewis Neubeiser were business caller near Berlin, the first part of the present week. Miss Whilhlmina Wingert of Cum- berland spent Easter with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wingert. Grandmother Shaffer is on the sick list; we hope that she will be able to | be out again in a few days. Earl Witt who underwent an oper- ation at the Miners’ Hospital in Frostburg about 7 weeks ago, is now able to resume his job as fireman at the Pure Oil station of this place. Wm. Powell of Berlin was in our burg over Sunday but has promised not to come back until the Fourth of July: see if he doesn’t make it the 4th May. SATURDAY SPECIAL AT THE WOMENS STORE LANCASTER AP- RON GINGHAM AT 7.1-2c PER YD. ment in a hospital in that city. Joseph Hipp, A. T. Hartle and FOLEY AIDNEY PILL. ©OR RHEUMATISM KIDNEYS ANP BLADDF | GAVE BIRTHDAY SURPRISE | On Monday the contagion has been checked. Dr. | creek pike will soon be a thing of the | past. An agreement hasbeen reached | with the stockholders to dispose oi | highway for | department ‘of the operations of the Quemahoning ' $50,435.805 Messrs. Miller and Most- | “7 Ne. 1 Jmbrell SOCIAL HAPPENING~ 10 Reams Exam. Paper (Ruled) 160 Ls Opel Tee 100 Uniheokns SHOWER FOR BRIDE-TO-BE. No. 2 350 Boxes Stationery 500 Cans Talcum : ig and delightfully appoin-| 50 Reams of Practice Paper for pen 5000 Envelopes : 100 Fountain Syringes and ed was the “shower” given at the|and ink (writing) - Leonard home on Salisbury street 1,000 Note Books, Genius Comp. 300 J ars Cold Cream Wate: Boies Saturday afternoon by Miss Kather- ine Louise Leonard in honor of Miss Edna M. Payne, whose marriage to |White Frank H. Price of Van Lear, Ken. will be an event of the coming sum- mer. Easter baskets with their usual accompaniment of colored eggs and rabbits, figured prominently in the decorations of the dining room where a delicious luncheon was served dur- ing. the early part of the evening. Gifts to adorn her person were given the bride-to be and they were many and beautiful. About fifteen guests were present, including Miss Nell R. Leonard of Altoona, a sister of the hostess and Miss Florence Maust of Salisbury FOR MRS. A. E. SHOEMAKER evening - over a naif hundred of the friends of Mrs. A. KE. | Shoemaker, of Front and Beachly | streets. It was the occasion of her | 66th birthday. Refreshments were | served and the evening was most de- | lightfully nnjoyed by the genial host ass and all present. Mrs. Shoemaker | was the the recipient of a number of | valuable ‘presents, among which was a fine carpet. BIDS ON SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR S. No. 2 3200. er, No. 6370. No. 5 V. H. 155 868 lets or —————————— EY ——— ONE CENT SAL 5 nr ——— 1 ———— ——————— 1916—1917 WANTED BY THE MEYERSDALE SCHOOL EOARD 10 gross Pencils Eb. Faber Mo. 390 Thursday, Friday, Saturday May 4th, 5th and 6th. It’s going to be some sale. Watch for our big ad---If you don’t receive it, it will pay you to 2sk us for a copy of the ad. | ry 10 Gross Pencils Eb. Faber No. 3 Gross Primary Penciis Eb. Fab-} 3 gross Drawing Pencils, Dixons 2 gross Penholders Eagle No. 1040 600 Economic Erasers 120 18 Doz Dixon’s Eclipse Erasers No. 3500 Knowledge Ruled (Yellow) 1500 No. 6564 Roberts & Meck Tab- Pencil Tablets, 40 Reams Roberts & Meck Yellow Paper No. 507 70 Reams of Exam. Paper (Ruled) SOME OF THE THINGS WE WILL OFFER 600 lbs. Opeka Coffee 300 Tubes Tooth Paste No. 4055 20 Reams of Drawing Paper 9 by 12 200 Boxes Candy AND HUNDREDS OF OTHERS. 3 ToawmeaR TET © we eT RYE Ye Carn + | - COLLINS DRUG Zhe Rexall sore Hartley Block. Am 300 Cakes Soap 2 Doz. Stenography Note Books Ra- pid-write No. S—671 2 Doz. Steography Note Books. Ra- pid-Write No. S—672 5 Reams of Drawing Paper, White 17 by 22 for Mechanical Drawing 15 Doz. U. S. Mail large size, ruled 5 Doz. U. S. Mail small size, ruled 5 Doz Sheets Carbon Paper 8.1-2 by 13 inches Black 20 Reams Typewriter Paper 8.1.2 by 13 8 Reams Typewriter Paper 8.1-2 by 11 ~8 Reams of Typewriter Paper 5 1.2 by 8 1-2 . 15 Gross of Eagle Pens No. 560 15 Gross Estebrook Pens No. 102 10 Gallons of Ink 27 Teachers’ Roll Books Meyersdale, Pa. ET WW WW CaP a Va Cabal o tah edd aed foci ol seis ARE YOUR EYES SICK : Few people have perfect eyes and B00 Corks, 78 Inch caper Fasten. |} 1€WET Still have two eyes alike, this Er Sin aes Picken CORA LION is called Anisometropice-- 8 gross Thumb Tacks A condition which is as inharmoni- 48 gross Claxton Velvet Dustless . . } ous as two Violin Players out of tune. Fortunately it is possible to NEARBY COUNTIES. | I Postmaster Miller of Indian Creek had cuite, a scare on Monday after- noon when ‘$60 he had been count: ing mysteriously disappeareg.-The po: lice. of = Connellsville. and viginityH were notified to detain three negroes who were suspected but before they were captured the postmaster had ‘ound the money in a pigeon hole where he had carefully placed it. John B. Stanchfield, of New hy: said to be the greatest criminal law- ver in the United States, will defend Josiah V. Thompson in the United States court when his case comes up for trial next November. A test for tubercular cattle made at the Westmoreland County home re- cently showed that seven from a herd of 24 cattle had the disease. These were killed and buried at once. Mike Dererick, Peter Caperich and John Derencynovich on trial at Bed- i ford on the charge of having murder ed Charles Darr at Everett, on June 6 were found not guilty by a Jury Thurs- day morning. Practically the only evi- dence against the man was the testi mony of Mary Leggach, a 14 year old irl who claimed that she saw the | men carry the body of Darr from a house and throw it off a railroad hridge into the river. That owners or prospective purcha- sers of automobiles should not antici: nate the coming summer gs a time that will be marked by -ah unpreced- ~m*ed rise in the price of gasoline, and th~t by June gas will sell at the same vote per gallon that it sold for the same time last year, was the state ment made yesterday by the manager of a large independent oil company, of Oil City, and one in close touch with the industry and crude oil pro- duction. y MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED H. R. He'ney, Friedens, and Alm= Barnhart, Colemans; Francis B. Mur ray, and Edna Kunkle, both of Wind ber; Bertram F. Laney, of Shade township and Ruth Shaulis, of Som- erset; Harry Shroyer and Bertha Kline both of Boswell; Robert Shrey and Lavinia A. Ream;, both of Jenner township; John Mozez and Julia Sacks, both of Windber; John Thom- as, Elk Lick township, and Dessie W. Swartzwelder, Salisbury; Robert H. Null and Florence E, Hoffman, both ‘of Blk Lick township; James Fra- | zner, of Boswell, and Ida Carver, of (Berlin; Elmer Bittner, of Wilson .Creek, and Jannett T. Barlow, of | Somerset township; Chauncy R. Beal fand Nora L. Swearman, both of Sum- | mit township; Ira Clay Lohr, Cone- Crayon 5 Doz. Bottles of Library Paste. Competitive goods will be con- sidered . All bids to be in ‘the hands 1 1 an of 4 Secretary by Friday evening, string both Violins SO as to be m May 1h, 1016 perfect harmony. So with the eyes that, are not seeing together per- fectly---I will cause the days of light to be lengthened or shortened as your defective eye requires. J. M. GNAGEY, Secretary. Properly fitted glasses will do this. COOK THE OPTOMETRIST 3 Eve Sight Specialist Both } hones . PROFESSIONAL CARDS. FIRE, AUTOMOBILE, .. COMPENSATION AND Fe "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 oi loose, springy, bleeding gums when not too far advanced. H E. GETTY MEYERSDALE, PA. Meyersdale, Pa. Pe { MISCELLANEOJS NOTICES . | | Two Two story frame houses in FIREMAN FOR | rear of M. E. church’ property. Confer AUTOMATIC STOKERS | with W. C. Price, chairman of Public Eight hours, good wages no trouble | Property Com. 326 Main Street. Apply in person or by letter. pu-| QUESNE LIGHT POWER PLANT, | FOR RENT—Furnished NORTH END RANKIN RANKIN, PA. or a A IN NAN Nd Nd INS ATS NL — For Sale—Cheap ATTORNEYS—AT—LAW JOHN R. & ROSS R. SCOTT, Attorneys-at-Law SOMERSET, PA Rooms for BRIDGE. | Light Housekeeping, 413 Main St.; 4—20—6t. Also four unfurnished rooms in house on same lot. References requird. LUKE HAY, 413 Main St. UHL & EALY Attorneys-at-Law SOMERSET, Pa, NORMAL SCHOOL. The Meyersdale Summer Normal . School will open on Monday, May 8th, 1916, and continue in session ' until CL \ the County Teachers’ stars ll. H. ~ EC( KE Y by the County Superintendent .of | |NSURANCE OF ALL KINDS. Schools. For particulars apply to |g cial Agent for the Equitable Life W A. CLARK W. H. Kretchman, Principal. | p 2 3 MEYERSDALE, PA. | | | business. UNDERTAKER. WILLIAM C. PRICE Successor to Assurance Society of the United States. MEYERSDALE, PA. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO TAX NOTICE. ALL CALLS AT ALL TIMES. + | hereby notfy all delinquent tax- | ?| Both ‘Phones payers to pay tax in 15 days or there | will be costs to pay with the tax, as the tax authorities are compelling me to collect at once. M. F. BAER, Collector. Meyersdale, Pa. April 5, 1916. W. CURTIS TRUXAL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, SOMERSET, PA. attention given to all | Prompt legal Our Job Work HAVE YOU TRIED THE JOB WORK OF “THE COMMERC: 2: JUR WORK 18 oF THE 8F7Y sx SUR PRICES ARE Geet [3 mx Morrell Home: laundry, . bath FOR RENT—The stead, eleven rooms, and all conveniences. Good orchard and six lots. Barn and outbuildings. Immediate possession. Apply to MAURICE CLARK, Citizens Bank. CWE FOR SALE—A chop mill consist ing of an Atlas Return Tubular Boil- er 36 in. by 12 fz, a 20 horse power |Atlas engine, style C Robinson grind- Ling mill, a Nordyke and Marmon ver- | {tical French bur mill, a Favorite corn sheller, a corn crusher, together with | We all carry Fire Insurance. (Good } all belting, shafts and pulleys neces-| Your life is worth more to your sary to run the machinery. If inter | family than a building is to you. ‘ested, for further particulars come t>| Our life policies are liberal. In case see or address | of total disability, caused either by H. G. LEPLEY, sickness or accident. Premium then ee R. F. D. No. 2. Meyersdale, Pa. ccases and we will pay you an fo- LANCASTER GINGHAM SELLING come for life. On the other hand if EVERYWHERE AT 9c AND 10c PER| por SALE—Sroom house ana iot you live 20 years we will pay vou 1 doz. cans Peas for $1.00; ncne better for the money at Bittners Grocery. JUST RECEIVED—A CAR OF FER- TILIZER IN 100 PCUND SACKS. P. J. COVER & SON. 3 large rolls Toilet Paper for 2: cents at Bittner’s Grocery. maugh township, and Mary BE. Keim, | Jenner township, and Susan Kulik, | Cairnbrook; Quinten Weaver and Lil- lie Crist, both of Paint township. YARD ON SATURDAY AT THE (in good condition. back more than you ever paid for | WOMENS STORE, YOU WANT IT: J. I. TRESSLER. your insurance. {at 7 1-2¢ per yard. | 20-2¢¢ Meyersdale, Pa. Life insurance protects the home. pi SR) es a A al 25 1 x 3 3 3 ¥ i S £ 1] ¢
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