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PERSONAL AND LOCAL |
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John D. Locke, of Rockwood was in
town on Sunday. |
M. 1. Reinhard, of Cumberland, Md.
was a town visitor on Sunday.
U. J. Topper, of New Baltimore was |
a business visitor here on Wednesday.
Thomas J. Comtney, of Ralphton,
spent Sunda yhere with her friends.
Miss Catherine Meyers spent Fri-
day in Pittsburg shopping.
Mrs. Wm. Payne spent Sunday vis-
iting relatives at Ohio Pyle.
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Livengood went
to Frostburg, Md., Saturday to attend
the funeral of a relative.
Miss Ida Meyers returned home
Sunday from a visit with friends in
Cumberland.
Charles Wolfersberger, of Rock-
wood, was a Wednesday visitor here
with friends.
Mrs. Russel Younkin and Mrs. John
Edwards of Markelton spent Tuesday
here with Mrs. Charles Sanders.
Mrs. Louise Wurtz left Thursday
for Bedford, :aving been ca'«! there
by the death of her brother, W. H
Cessna.
Twenty-four gentleman friends of
Postmaster J. T. Shipley were delight-
fully entertained at the latter’s home
on Thursday evening.
James Fitzharris of Verona, spent
the latter part of the week here with
his wife and three children, who have
been visiting Mrs. Fitzharris’ moth-
er, Mrs. Margaret Dunn.
Mrs. J. H. Black and sister, Miss
Addie Landerkin, left last week for
the home of the latter at Listowel,
Canada. Miss Landerkin ‘has been
here for several months.
Eugene Hostetler and family, who
for several years resided in the Dr. P.
P. Ritter house on the South ,& Side,
have moved to the W. P. Meyers
house on North street.
The aged mother of Mr. U. M.
Weimer of Casselman, is critically.
Mr. Weimer spent part of last week
with her. -
Mr. F. Ferrell, cashier of the
First National Bank of Boswell,
spent Tuesday night as the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Black.
Recent deaths in Addison township
were Mrs. Margaret J. Roberts, aged
82 yrs. and John B. McClintock,
aged 67 yrs.
After spending the winter with
their nephew, L. B. Reifsneider, in
Cuba, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Deal re-
turned home a few days ago.
Mrs. E. O. Cosgrove and two chil-
dren of Hammond, Ind. are in Meyers
.dale for a two weeks’ visit with the
former’s parents, Mr. ad Mrs. W. A.
Graves.
Rev. C. E. Miller was a Johns-
town visiting yesterday to meet a
committee to arrange for a Sunday
School convention of the Evangeli-
cal Association.
Mis Nell Gordon on Friday evening
entertained a club of young ladies,
composed of Miller &Collins employ-
es. A very pleasant evening was spent
and a dainty lunch served.
Miss Rosella Darrah, who is n
training for a nurse in the Mercy Hos-
pital, in Baltimore Md.. arrived here
on Sunday to spend a few weeks with
‘her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Darrah
of Light street. #
The concert given by the Citizens
Band in Amity Hall, Thursday even-
ing, ‘was an excellent one, but was
not as well patronized as it should
have been. .
Miss Salome McKelvey, of Somer-
set, who went to Honolulu, H. I., last
fall in company with Mrs. Jennie
Slater Fockler of Johnstown, arrived
home the latter part of last week.
Rev. L. P. Young of Salisbury was
a business caller in town ithe latter
part of the week. Rev. ‘Young is tak-
ing some interest in forming a lec-
ture course in Meyersdale for next
winter, which would pleas many here. |
Salisbury and Berlin have left us far
behind along this line.
Mrs. Bruce Lichty and daughter,
Miss Helen, left Friday for Baltimore
where the former will
week while the latter will go to Nor-
folk, Va., to attend the wedding of a
college friend.
Silas Walker
mington, Decl., after only one di, s
work at the Dupont Powder works.
The very first day an explocion occur-
red and Mr. Walker helped to carry
out a young man working beside him
who was badly burned.
John Bowman, of Glade City, aged
20 years, has been in the hospital at
Cumberland the past two weeks from
an eye injury rece v3 at shaw Min-
es. It was feared his sight had been
destroyed but the specialist says it
will be fully restored.
Co. C. of Somerset was called to,
Greensburg yesterday on account of
the labor riots at Pittsburg. The 10th.
regiment is being mobilized at Green-
sburg to be in rcadiness to be sent to
Pittsburg, :{ neccssary.
An excellent program was given by
the pupils of the High School at the
May Day concert in Amity Hall on
Monday evening. The large audience
very much enjoyed the entertain-
ment and nearly $75 were made that
will be devoted to the library fund of
the High School.
MEYERSDALE
i. S. BRIEFS
|
The insignificant Sophomore “Kais- |
er” Gress is trying to win over the |
two gentle Freshmen girls, Mabel |
Baer and Elizabeth Black, (But youa
can’t do two Kaiser.)
After all it has been discovered
that many proposals which Harvey
Meyers received has taken effect
upon him. After a proposal made to
him by Sara Gerhart the other day,
his pulse was tested and it was found
that his heart stopped beating.
Wanted:-A large seat for
Ti:arrow in Room 12.
Dr. Wm. Mc. Millan in a recent ad-
dress, said that stimulants should be
encouraged. However, he did not say
all should be.
Of all things that happened to Mich-
Gregg
ticulars see “Brownie”
Mary Leckemby is becoming very
studious. She was seen coming 10
school the other day with her open
book before her.
t{ Grace Michaels wishes to correct
the statement made in the last week’s
ael Hady on Friday. For further par-|
NOTHING SO GOOuJW
As to go to a place to have a light lunch,
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. Imported and
Domestic Cigars. -2- -:- -:-
F. B. THOMAS, Leading bruggist,
MLYERSDALE, PA
Opposite Ciiizens Bank
ARE YOUR
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PARENT—TEACHERS'’
MEETING. | GIRLS RAISE MONEY IN
— UNIQUE MANNER.
Continud from Page 1. A very unique party was held at
We must learn to conserve our nat- | the home of Mrs. J. M. Black of
ural resources and we must train our Front stret last Thursday night by
people to a greater efficiency. | the members of her Sunday School
In the days when the apprentice | class. Some time ago, each member
system was in vogue, a boy began ai of the class decided to earn a dollar
the beginning and learned all there in her own original way and present
was. of a business. In these days of it as an Easter offering, and the par-
Ly Crna
paper, she likes to sing the parody on
Page 12% entitled, “The Dear Little,
Green Little Freshman” much better
that No. 8. Poor Bud, I guess he knows
‘why.
The High School pupils are wear-
‘ng long faces when they think that
the grades have only one more week
to endure the hardships of study. We
11 wish we were in the grades when
we think about this part of it.
The Seniors are at work preparing
for commencement, when the largest
class in the High School will receive
‘heir diplomas.
Ruth Kimble, a bashful modest
Senior, is graduolly learning, sic Ia
often seen in company with some
young gentleman. This may account
for Ruth remarking, “That she did
not think it was worth while for girls
to get a plate with their name cards,
as they soon changed their names
anyway.”
Earl Stotler spent Sunday evening
at his summer home at Mt. Nebo.
Walter Eisler while explaining
“Proprietary Government” * told us
that it was a colony ruled by its An-
cestors.
If Caesar was living we would not
have to bother with shorthand writ-
ing, as Elizabeth Black told us that
he could write ten letters at once.
John Meyers was trying to start a
new fad for the Freshmen Boys, by
carrying a vanity case but Miss Liven-
good took it from him although John
said he didn’t care as it belonged to
Gladys Deeter, and he was just prac-
ticing with it.
ANOTHER HAUSFRAUEN PRIZE.
The regular monthly meeting of
Die Hausfrauen was held yesterday a
the home of Mrs. Harvey P. Berkley.
A letter from Gov. Brumbaugh was
read congratulating the society on its
nims and achievements.
Another prize of five dollars, from
a former resident of Salisbury, was
announced to be given to the person
{ raising the largest porker from the
runt pig.
McNEMAR—LIVENGOOD
machinery, a boy gets a place and ‘ty was held so each, young lady
gets used to doing one certain Httie i might relate her experience in earn-
thing connected with a certain ma- | ing the money . '
chine and gets expert in that, per- | Some of the girls sold horse rad-
| haps. But he gets no higher. nt lish, parsnips, candy and hats; press-
Some of the high schools and col- ed clothes and scrubbed, while one
leges are providing fer the training clever young lady recited her experi-
of pupils along the line of the work ence in the following verses:
they expect to follow, but what of I am one of a class of twenty-three
the boy or girl who never reaches And such a wonderful class you nev-
the high school, as figures prove that | er did see.
nine-tenths do not. Our grammar Of our de. r teacher, we are all so
schools all seem tended to fit the pu- | proud,
pil to enter high school but about![,-t’s give her three cheers, good and
nine out of every ten drop out before | loud.
the high school or at least before grad | She has such a fertile and agile mind
tiation; many of necessity as wage | F-r making money a way will find.
earners and what have we given them ' So we all promised by Easter Day
to make them efficient wage earners | we'd have earned a dollar to give
or ito enable them to increase their | away
earning capacity as the years pass? To our dear church we love so well,
And where do they go and what do So now I will my story tell
they do? Into the back. street dis- Of how I made that dollar:
tricts to do what they can and many you all know that I clerk in a store
of them changing jobs four or five Where there’s work to be done and
time in a single year. i | work galore,
The cause of Germany's wonderful And when spring over winter holds
success in this war as well as in its sway,
times of peace, is due not so much | The winter goods must be put away
to the fact of her preparedness along In a stock room up a flight of stairs
military lines, as to the fact that [| carried sweaters and underwear,
every man is a (rained man; every And when I felt I was “almost in”
man has a working knowledge of [ thought of Mrs. Black,
some trade or work so RA be, And by the inspiration of that name,
called out another can take HN rate. vy forgot my aches and pains,
‘One out of every ten Germans, #8 a|And straightway finished my task.
chemist and though we have had the |So I gave that dollar on that glorious
same opportunities to develop along Easter Day
that line we have been content get-|And know that it some little good
ting rich from our natural rroducte; will do along life’s way,
selling our coal and wasting thous- | And if you would get the most joy
ands of tons of co3l tar while the | out of life,
Grmans were utilizin theirs in the Give and give cheerfully, your little
Jmanufacture of dyes which we paid mite.
‘them for making. .
| The cry has gone up all over the BRETHREN CHURCH, Rev. H. L.
land for preparedness. Do you know Goughnour, Pastor: Special services
, What it costs to build a battle ship are being held each evening of this
(which in a few years is out of date week in the Meyrsdale church. The
and thrown on the junk heap? Do you servicessbegin at 7:30; the sermon
know that 7-10ths of all the revenue is over before the 8:20 car laves.
of this country was spent on battle ,On Sunday morning, May 7, at 9:30
ships and preparation for war be- both the Men’s Federation and the
fore this last outcry and only $3,000, Women’s League will meet in connec-
[000spent by the gov't in preparing tion with the Sunday School. At 10:-
her girls and boys to fight the bat- 30 a. m. there will be church servic-
Few people have perfect eyes and
fewer still have two eyes alike, this
condition is called Anisometropice-
ous as two Violin Players out of
Fortunately it is possible to
string both Violins so as to be 1n
that, are not seeing together per-
fectly---I will cause the days of light
to be lengthened or shortened as
your defective eye requires.
Properly fitted glasses will do this.
EYES SICK
h is as inharmoni-
So with the eyes
COOK,
Botly Phenes
: oy
SHADY LAWN.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tressler of
Michigan spent a few days with the
formers brother here.
Irvin Shumaker and family spent
Sunday with his sister Mrs .Joseph
Mrs. Ezra Berkeley and daughter
Vinnie of Berkeley spent Sunday with
her brother Jos. S. Miller.
Orvillle Shelbaer has been on the
sick list this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jones and son
Elbert and Charles spent Sunday af-
ternoon calling on relatives in Rom-
ania. :
Mrs. Daniel Clapper and daughter
Mrs. Rufus Tressler are spending a
few days with the formers parents at
Morrison Cove, Bedford county.
Mrs. Alex Downey was calling at
the home of her son Robert Downey
of Meyersdale.
TEN REASONS WHY JOHN P.
STATLER AND R. W. LOHR
SHOULD BE RE-ELECTED
TO THE LEGISLATURE.
1. Both men have served one term
faithfully, honestly and to the best of
“J their ability.
visit for a!
returned from Wil-,
Eugene H. Livengood, son of Mr. 'tles of life. A bill is now before Con-
and Mrs. M. J. Livengood of Meyers- | gress asking that money be provided
‘dale, and Miss Hazel E. McNemar, | for vocational training and all inter-
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mec- | ested persons should use their influ-
Nemar of Cumberland, were married “ence to have it passed.
Saturday evenig, April 29th, by Rev. ' . The senior banner was awarded to
| H. P. Reck, pastor of Grace M. E. Miss Mayme Platt’s room and
church at Cumberland. Mr. and Mrs. Junior banner to Miss Frieda Daber-
Livengood came to Meyersdale on ko's room.
Monday where they will make their :
home for the present with the
' groom’s parents. | HOME FOR THE AGED
: —— | The Church of the Brethren of
Mrs. Harriet Wolfersberger, wife of Western Pennsylvania has secured an
i Philip Wolfersberger, a former resi- option on a property believed suitable
dent of Rockwood, died recently at for an old folks’ home, which will be
their home at Mt. Pleasant. maintained by the church, in Somer-
i a. set county. B. B. Ludwick, Secretary
‘THE BEST PEAS ON THE MARKET of the committee, states that he pro-
‘FOR $1.00 PER DOZEN—at
CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
| BITTNER’'S GROCERY. Border farm, one-fourth of a mile
et south of Holsopple.
_PRATT’S BABY CHIC FOOD will On the farm is a 15room house,
| save the lives of your young chicks. with basement having a concrete
Get it ficor. The house is heated with a hot
AT HABEL & PHILLIPS. water system. The basement, kitchen
and bathroom have hot and cold
Rev. W. M. Howe spent Sunday in water. The house has a large dining
Johnstown at the dedication of the room. Three sides of the building have
splendid new Church of the Breth- an eight foot-porch.
ren ~f which he was pastor before | In addition to the large residence
coming to the Meyersdale church. there is a three-room cottage on the
|
Governor Brumbaugh was one of the grounds. Both buildings may be pur-!
speakers at the dedication. The chased for $2,700 and as much land as
church is said to be one of the finest is needed, up to 25 acres, can be
of the denomination. | bought at $100 per acre.
Carl Raupach, of Glencoe, was taken ! -—
to the Allegheny hospital, Cumber- | STRIKING MINERS RETURN.
land, yesterday, with a very severe at-| Employes of the Randolph Coal
"tack of pneumonia. Dr, Hemminger, , Company who had been on a strike
of this place wcrked all night Tues- | for three days returned to work on
day with the sick man. Bertha the Saturday. About 60 men, practically
eight year-old sister of the young man the entire number employed at the
is also very ill with appendicitis. mine, went to work as usual. The
They are the children of Mr. and Mrs. men resumed work at 58 cents which
W. H. Raupach. (they had been paid before going out.
|
1 Johnstcwn FANCY NORWAY MACKEREL 10c
Miss Velma Stein was
visitor last week.
the
perty optioned is tha‘ known as the |
es and at 7 p. m. the Communion
service will be held.—Next week, on
Wednesday evening, May 10, special
services will begin in the Salisbu-
ry church and continue until Sunday
May 14. To all these services all are
cordially invited.
SPEICHER—HOOVER
On April 21 at Philipsburg, Centre
county, N. G. Speicher, cashier cof
the Firste Nationa] Bank of Stoyes-
town and Miss Ruth C. Hoover, the
| daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Hoov-
er, of Hooversville were united in
marriage. The ceremony was perfor
med by the Rev. Dr. H. S. McClinton.
pastor of the Philipsburg Church of
| Christ.
EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION, Rev.
‘Clewell E. Miller, Pastor—For Mey-
ersdale, Sunday School on Sunday af-
ternoon at 2 oclock; Y. P.. A. at 6:30
and preaching services at 7:30; pray-
er meeting at 7:30 on Thursday ev-
ening. For Glencoe—Preaching servi-
ices on Sunday morning at 10:30;
Prayer meeting at 6:45 on Sunday
evening.
Rev. Matteson of the ITethodist
! Church will preach on Sunday morn
ing from the theme, “The Royal Law"
rand in the evening on “The Ancient
Landmarks.” A
BEAUTIFUL DINNER AND TOILET
SETS CHEAP
AT HABEL & PHILLIPS.
| BEAUTIFUL .FROSTED .GLASS
{SHERBET DISHES 50c per set of 6
AT HABEL & PHILLIPS.
|
| For Rent—Good 5-room House cen-
located. modern conveniences.
trally
“2. It is customary here and else
where to return a member of the leg-
islature for a second term.
3. Both men" are endorsed by the
loyal Republicans, by the Anti-Sa-
loon organizations of the county, and
by all candidates who withdrew in
their favor.
4. They are pledged to Local Op-
tion, State and National Prohibition
and to any good temperance law.
5. Each of these men have served
one term and voted for all temper-
ance legislation.
6. These men are opposed by the
saloon keepers, the liquor bunch and |
their supporters. -
7. Neither the legislature of Penn-
sylvania nor the representatives of
Somerset County should be dictated
to by a few liquor-profiting persons
and corrupt politicians of the county
and of the state.
8. Both Lohr and Statler have
been life-long church members and
persons of exemplary habits in their
respective communities.
9.Both men have all their lives
been public spirited and have had
the welfare of the public at heart.
10. If returnd to the Legislature,
they will give honest and efficient ser
vice to the county and the state.
They will not be dictated to by cor-
crupt interests. They will give every
bill that comes before the legislature
careful and conscientious considera-
tion. Adv.
PROGRAM FOR THE BlJOU
FOR NEXT WEEK.
Monday, May 8—Scorched Wings
in three Parts and God Comedies.
Tuesday, May 9, The Night Riders,
Theda Bara wil appear in CARMEN;
Tale of a Telegramt and The Awaken-
ing of Patsy.
Wednesday, May 10, Lord John's
Journal; Slim, Fat or Medium, a
great comedy.
.. Thursday, May 11—Something un-
usally fine will be given. :
Friday, May 12, Caught on a Sky
Scraper; and The Little Fraud.
..Saturday, May 13, The Broken
Coin; The Eyes of Fear; The Leap-
year Tangle.
EXPRESS THEIR APPRECIATION
We desire to express our sincere
appreciation to our friends and neigh
bors who so kindly assistd us and
sympathized with us at the time of
the illness and at the time of the
the husband and father respectively
and also to the choir who sang at the
funeral.
~« | MRS. JOHN WAGAMAN AND SONS
Shelbaer. |
THE OPTOMETRIST
Eye Sight Specialist
Meyersdale, Pa.
Driving It Home
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|
Let us drive home to you
the fact 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 purer aud more
costly soap, and keep all the
clothes in constant motion
during the entire process.
It's simply a ma:ter of
having proper facilities.
Meyersdale Steam Laundry
ROOFING
For a :
FIRST CLASS SLATE
or
GALVANIZED ROOF
write to :
‘ds S. WENGERD
R.D 2
MEYERSDALE, -- PENN'A
Wholesale prices on carloads shipped
to any ialivad stauoa.
A full line ot Spouting, Nails and
Valleys.
WOODLAWN.
John H. Dietle helped Albert My-
ers to butcher a hog last week.
Some of the people of Woodlawn al-
tended the sale of Jerome Coun-
ptryman on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Fike and
son Ralph of Shaw Mines and and Mrs
Cyrus Fike and Susan Fike of Wood-
lawn spent Sunday at Allen Fikes on.
Reichters Nob.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wahl and two
children, Pearl and Morling, and Mr.
and Mrs. Mike Thomas spent Sunday
at Boynton with Mr. and Mrs. Charley
. Thomas.
| Mr. Mick Porter of Keystone mines
| made a call with J. H. Dietle on Sun-
day.
Master Crawford Dietle spent Sun-
day in Greenville.
| Miss Mary Hartlin of Pittsburg and
| Miss Grace Hartlin of Coal Run and
{ Mr. and. Mrs. Morris Shoemaker of
: Meyersdale spent Sunday in Wood-
| lown with their Uncle and Aunt Mr.
and Mrs. Charley Raupauch.
| Mr. James Crossen went to the
Negro mountains on Sunday to hunt
rat‘lesnakes but failed to find any.
| Mr. Martin Wahl and family spent
| Sunday near Salisbury,
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FOR RENT—The
stead, eleven rooms, laundry, bath
and all conveniences. Good orchard
and six lots. Barn and outbuildings.
Immediate possession. Apply to
J. F. NAUGLE, 239 MAIN STREET.
: Citizens Bank.
Morrell Home-
EARLY ROSE SEED POTATOES
AT HABEL & PHILLIPS.
ITRY A RED CROSS BROOM
at BITTNER’S GROCERY.
BARGAINS IN CANNED GOODS
at BITTNER’'’S GROCERY.