Opportun
to knock
ity is said
but once:
presents itself.
ness ability.
SAVE.
But ycu have a chance to open an account
with this bank six days out of every week,
Once you have started to save a part of
your earnings. you will be PREPARED
when a good business
Having a bank account he!ps create busi-
Our WILLINGNESS to
SERVE is your OPPORTUNITY to
OPPORTUNITY
NOTHING
Domestic Cigars.
L
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.
SO GOOD
Imported and
Opposite Citizens Bank -
F. B. THOMAS, Leading Druggist.
MEYERSDALE P:
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The Second Navional Bank
of Meyersdale, Penna
“THE BANK WITH THE CHINE CLOCK”
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Driving It Home
TR,
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
.ms' uee purer and mores;
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
. FIRST CLASS SLATE |
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Wy)
For a
MEYERSDALE, 2
Wholesale prices on carloads shipped
to any railroad station
i Am
A full line of Spouting Nails and
“Valleys. * Ni
BALTIMORE & OHIO
- $12
NIAGARA FALLS
AND RETURN
JULY 121, AUGUST 11, 25, SEP-
TEMBER 8, 22, AND OCTOBER 6
TICKETS 800D 15 DAYS
ATTRACTIVE
SIDE TRIPS
CONSULT TICKET AGENT FOR FULL
PARTICULARS
July 13-83%
Monongahela
items of
the hotel proprietors of Somerset to
increase ‘their charges which will Le:
done almost immediately.
Company ‘at Holsopple struch Thurs:
day morning when the company re-{
fused their demand for a checkweigh-
"I man. To assist in maintaining order,
Ferd Sann elosed his hotel.
age, a
died at the home of his daughter, Miss
Anna Myers, in Pittsburg, July 16,
His wife, who was Miss Adda Poor-
baugh; of Berlin, died about a year
ago, and the body of Rev. Myers was
Pprought to Berlin for
her side.
an appropriation of $568,000 for a new
Federal
Been reported in the House of Repre- here om their way home in Morgan-
sentatives. Somerset people feel el- town, W. Va, after visiting friends at
THROUGHOUT THE COU NTY
interest culled from our
exchanges. ’
The high cost of living has induced
. Employes of the Victor Coal Mining’
Rev. John W. Myers, 70 years of
The Public Building bill, including
building' at Somerset has
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Smithfield St., Water St. & First Ave.
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necessary. 250 rooms, elegantly and
comfortably furnished. Under per-
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for 14 years manager, but now presi-
dent. His expert knowledge of hotel
requirements has resulted in numerous
notable improvements. Splendid ser-
vice, excellent cuisine, .
MODERATE RATES
Single Room, without bath, $1.00 and $1.50
day. Si room, with bath, $2.00,
Be dn 58.00 por day. Each additional
or person $1.00 per day in any room, with or
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Meyersdale, Penna.
+ Residence: Office :
309 North Street 229 Center tree
Economy Phone: Both Phones.
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FATALLY INJURED :
WHILE PLOWIN
Charles Will, aged 49 years, a farm-
er of near Friedens, died at Memorial
hospital at midnight July 11, as the
result of being internally injured while
plowing at his home the previous day.
The plow struck a stone and the
handle was driven against Mr. Will's
It is estimated that the Pénnsylvan-
ia peach crop will amount to about f :
1,300,000 blishels this year although |ferson Will
this may be increased if the quality of
the fruit is what is: expected.
Children Ory
FOR FLETCHER'S
CASTORIA
eRatntuiuiniainiothinintninininininiuialninlnl
body with such force as to cause per-
formation of the small intestines.
The deceased was born in Stony-
creek township and was a son of Jef-
of Lavansville. Besides
his father, he is survived by his wid-
ow, a daughter, Miss Martha Will, and
one sister, Mrs, Harvey Kimbell of
neaf Shanksville. He was a member
of the Reformed church of Shanks-
ville. and the Independent Order of
Odd fellows of Berlin.
{there
| the loss of his
ated .that the appropriation has been Addison a few days.
reported out of committee, although
is no assurance that the bill here on his way to Pittsburg where
will be passed. The bill also provides he will combine business with pleas-
an appropriation of $80,000 for a Fed- ure. :
eral building at Tyrone.
David A. Swank,
interment in the Casebeers cemetery. .
The deceased was born in Somerset,
county and spent his entire life in
thig vicinity. . He is survived by his
widow and two sons, Simon V. and |
Herbert F. Swank, both of Sipesvillg.. Pi pront leasing coal lands in Henry
He was a member of the Casebegks
Lutheran church. id x
Workmen’s Compensation Referee
Jacob G. Snyder has awarded Charles
‘Sha:er, of Pleasant Hill, total com- |
pensation to the amount of $3,030 for
left eye. Shaffer was
working for the Consolidation Coal
company at Listie, where on May-15
he got a einder in his eye. He had
been suffering from granulated eye-
lids, which with the irritation caused
% i by the foreign substance in the eye,
developed "a serious trouble and ter-
f | minated with the loss of the sight of
1 | {he eye. Shaffer is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Shaffer. He was married
>! 1a little more than a year ago.
Mrs.
near Davidsville, has
Margaret Blough, residing
filled a suit a-
asking $10,000 damages for the loss
of her little son. The boy was Tun
down by an automobile driven by
Specht on May 28, 1916. The child
died shortly after the accident.
Specht was so grieved over the fatal-
lity that he disposed of his car a short
time later, while his wife, who was
with him at the time of the accident,
has suffered considerably from mner-
vous shock. The child was playing
front of the car. Eye witnesses of the
accident, it is alleged, placed no blame
on Mr. Specht.
*
FORT HILL.
Farmers are busy making hay.
Miss Lillfan McClintock, who is
{roriing at Rockwood, spent a couple
of days with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. M. McClintock last week.
Mr Cook of Johnstown, was here
one day last week looking after his
lumber interests.
Herbert Livengood ‘who is digging
coal near Somerset, spent Saturday
night and Sunday with his uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs E. J. Livengood.
Elmer Snyder who is firing on the
B. & O. spent Saturday and Sunday
with his family.
James B. Miller is stepping high
with his hot at one side and a ten by
twelve smile since the arrival of a
girl baby.
Miss Minnie Tressler went to Lis-
tonburg, Saturday to the school
board meeting.
of Otto Sann, leader of the Reed
band of Johmstown, featured the op-
ening of the ninth annual Somerset
Chautauqua in Edgewood Grove on
Sunday. Don M. Kimmel of Berlin,
leader of the Berlin organization is
with the Tenth Regiment band which
ville were here recently on their way
to Ohiopyle to visit for a few days.
i
visiting friends here for a few days,
hag returned to her home in Somer-
field.
ia | formerly of this place, is visiting with
tited Lutheran minister; »
nisi friends here,
Connellsville, arridved here Thura-
day for a short visit with friends.
interment by ! Pittsburg: who were visiting friends
’ {here have gone to Somerfield to visit
friends a few days before their re-
turn to Pittsburg.
aged 72 years, Side is visiting hen friend, Miss Mary
died at his home at Sipesville, at 2 Nedrow.of Somerfield.
o’clock Monday afternoon following a
long illness. Funeral services Were pig grandmother, Mrs, Margaret Bur-
held Wednesday morning at 10 a’clock ges here at present.
at the Casebeers Lutheran church and
turned home after a several weeks’
visit with friends at Dawson and Coan-
~ellsville,
gainst Deniel B. Specht of Stoyestown.
i
in the ' road at the time and ran in
Afternoon and evening concerts by
the Berlin Band under the direction |
{a CONFLUENCE
Mr, and Mrs. Scott Bird of Harneds-
Frank Firestone of Ursina, was cail-
ng on friends here,
; Jesse Coughenour of Connellsville; ;
is visiting relatives in Confluence for
a few days. :
Miss Mary Nedrow, who has heen
J, B, Coughenour, of McKeesport,
Mrs. H. €. Humbert and baby of
Misses Mary and Helen Tipper of
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Largent was
Robert E. Ross of Addison was
Miss Altha Flanigan of the West
Ray Burgess of Pittsburg is visiting
Miss Josephine Newcomer has re-
Mr. Jackson of Ohiopyle is here at
r
hy township.
x =. Thomas Burnworth, who met with.
an acejdent to his arm while employ-
ed in the Reed coal mine, is improv-
ing.
During’ "a severe thunder storm at
Confluence Saturday, Shriver Osler of
that place was struck and badly in-
jured by a bolt of lightning. Osle: |
is the son of Henry Osler, a prosper-
NS ll NN Nf Nl NINN
You Should Worry If
it were difficult to find a safe and reliable remedy for the
. ailments due to irregular or defective action of the stomach,
IT |
ZT
some day sron find
valuable papers, and
a pile of ashes,
for less than 14 cent
and select one.
National Enemies—Fire and Theft.
Fire alone destroys each year about a
quarter as much as America builds.
YOUR TURN MAY COME NEXT!
No excuse is left ou now should you
Why? Because we have fire and theft
proof vaults and Deposit Boxes that rent
Citizens National Bank
“The Bank with the Clock”
SUPERVISION
A MEMBER BANK UNDER
“your. documents,
keepsakes only a
a day. (ome in
_ Meyersdale, Pa.
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liver or bowels. These ai
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ROCKWOOD
The Royal Neighbors of Rockwool
held their annual picnie in the Hay
grove near Rockwood on Friday ai-
‘ternoon, which was well attended by its appearance in
members and invited friends; all had a
a fine time
Mrs Anna B. Tate of Clarksburg,
W. Va., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs.’
E. A. Malsberry of Rockwood for a
few days.
anyone; likely, too, to lead to worse sickness if not relieved.
are famous the world over, for their power to correct these
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Indigestion, biliousness, constipation might, indeed,
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On Hand
re
THE ARMY WORM ON THE WAY,
The so-called army worm, which
caused wide-spread destruction Pa
vegetation two. years ago, has -
this section and
resident of Johnstown declares
that his lawn has been saved only by
the liberal vse of poisonous liquids.
The moths, the entomologists of
the United States department of ag-
‘riculture report, were laying: their
eggs the first week in July and as it
ous farmer. At the time he was struck | - Rev. and Mrs. W. A. McClellan oo pom three to four weeks for
young Osler was removing the harn- have gone to Lincoln Hall to spend a ; terpillars to mature their pres-
ess from a horse which he had just
driven into the stable. The bolt of
lightning hurled the man outside the
stable docin and rendered his uncon-
scious. The horse was stunned. Dr. C.
W. {Frantz was called to attend Osler,
and he soon found that the young man
was nolt seriously hurt. Though not
yet able to be around his condition is |
mucli improved. .
The McKeesport Young Men's
Christian Association camp, which
was in camp ait Ringes Grove for sev-
to camp a few days.
The Sunday excursion which the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad has been
running from Pittsburg to Ohiopyle
for years has been changed to run on
to Conbuence, which it did Sunday.
Mrs. John Davis was called to Hum-
few weeks with relatives and friends
Ernest Hartzell of Hyndman has
moved his family to Rockwood where
he is employed. ’
;
Misses Velda Decker and Edna
Cook of Connellsville are spending a
few weeks here the guests of rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. Grant Heinbaugh and daugh-
ter, Kathryn, who have been visiting!
‘relatives
for
‘their home at Chicago Junction, O.
reral days have gone to Indian Creek |
and friends in Rockwood
several days, have returned tc
Harry S. Wood, after spending sev-
eral days with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Jesse Wood, has returned to his
{home at Homestead.
Postmaster R. R. Souser has been in
| Washington, D. C,, attending the Na-
| tional Convention of Postmasters.
! The ladies of the Rockwood United
ence should begin to be quite appar-
ent about the last week in July to
the first week of August. Farmers
should be on the alert to discover
{this pest in its younger stages before
it has reached a large size and has
committed irreparable damage to
' growing crops, especially grasses and
grains.
Various remedies are suggested by
the Department of Agriculture. So
soon as the worms are discovered the
increase in numbers may be checked
by spraying with arsenate of lead sol-
ution, two pounds of lead to 5p gall-
ons of water; or a solution of Paris
| green, one pound of Paris green to
two pounds of fresh-slacked lime ani
50 gallons of water. Where spraying
| cannot be done, bait should be made
{of Paris green, one pound, Or arsenaie
pert, Pa., Saturday on account of the pyapgelical Church held a lawn fete of lead, two pounds, low-grade mol-
death of her sister’s child.
Don’t forget to get your
‘ticket for the community chauauqua
which will be in season here August
18 to August 22 inclusive.
M. H. Dean, cashier of the First
| National Bank of Addison, with his
son, was here Saturday on their way
to Pittsburg. J
| E. J. McDonald, wife afd little
daughter of East Pittsburg are visi*-
ing friends here at Addison at pre-
‘sent.
i Lloyd Bird of the Cook & Duncan
Lumber Company, of Fort RHill, was
transacting business
48y.
| Mrs. William Mason of Clearfield
was instantly killed and her husband
and two small sons severely shocked
when a bolt of lightning struck a barn
n which they had taken shelter during
an electric storm. They had been en-
joying a picnic supper in the woods
and took refuge in Calvin Bailey's
barn which was entirely destroyed.
Mexican border. Another feature of
| the opening musical program were
{solos by Jas. P. McCabe, the well-
| knowin” Berlin vocalist. The Berlin
{band has a reputation for fine music
! throughout this section of the state.
seascn
in town Satur-
went with the National Guard to the
on the church lawn on Saturday even-
ing, July 22.
| Mrs. F. A. Walter and Mrs. Lulu B.
| Day have gone to Connellsville whare
‘they will spend several days visiting
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Walter and other
friends.
Mrs. Bessie Baker who was operat-
ed upon at the Mercy Hospital, Pitts-
burg, and who was reported in a cri-
tical condition is rapidly recovering
from the operation.
asses, three to four quarts, and 50
pounds of wheat bran, and this laid in
their way, Where the worms are mov-
ing in masses, a furrow may be turn-
ed with the plow, and when the worms
have gathered in this they can be
killed by dragging a log through the
ditch,
The average price obtained by the
farmer's of the State for strawberries
was ten cents a quart. Prices ranged
from eight to twelve cents per quart.
sanitary efficiency and proper
supervision—it must be right.
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May we estimate ?
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