MEYERSDALE COMMERCIAL PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT MEYERSDALE, PA. FE A. M. SCHAFFNER, Owner. pn KX. CLEAVER, Editor and Manager. When paid strictly In advance $1.25 when not paid in advance $1.50 REPUBLICAN PARTY TICKET For President CHARLES EVANS HUGHES, of New York. For Vice President CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS, of Indi- ana. For State Treasurer HARMON M. KEPHART, of Fayette County. For Auditor General CHARLES A. SNYDER, of Schuykill County. For United States Senator PHILANDER C. KNOX, of Allegheny County. For Congressmen- at-Large THOMAS S. CRAGO, of Greene County. MAHLON M. GARLAND, of Alle- gheny County, JOSEPH McLAUGHLIN, of Allegheny County. JOHN R. K. SCOTT, of Philadelphia County. For Congress ROBERT F. HOPWOOD, of Fayette County. | —— ECCT PREPAREDNESS 1 am opposed to war and strife; 11 lwish to live the peaceful life, beneath | me and Elder. ly tree and vine; to tend serenely to | man, James -Zimmers. <: wd HOSTS OF SYNOD AND THEIR GUESTS. (Continued from nage 1) the Oyster*Cracker that makes the best oyster better. Serve them with soups, salads, chowder, etc. They will add to CENTENNIAL TO BE | | Pittshurgh’s Celebration Will NOTABLE AFFAIR 3 CRRA ROO RASA, jtatninials] . ulcanizing The Cemented Patch is but a your reputation as a hostess. Always fresh. At all grocers. NATIONAL BISCUIT Be Held Oct. 29-Nov. 4 GORGEOUS PAGEANT PLANNED Early Characters of City and Country Will Be Represented in Parade by very unreliable makeshiit -- have the puncture repaired permanently by our’ VUL- PRR PRORRC BROCE IAI, CRORE RRO Descendants of Old Families—100 Allegorical Floats Promised. The City Charter Centennial cele bration was postponed four weeks, or from the week Oct. 1st-7th to the week Oct. 29th-Nov. 4th, because of the or- der of the state health department closing the schools during September. This prevented rehearsals being held | for the great historical pageant to be | held at Forbes Field in which many young people will take part. The post: ponement, while regretted at the time, has, however, resulted in the as- surance that the whole celebration will be much greater than it would have been’if it had taken place on the days originally named. The pageant and masque of freedom, which will now be held at Forbes Field on the evenings of Oct. 31st, Nov. 1st and 2nd, will be presented in ANAS NSS POULTRY EXHIBIT REPORT (Continued from mage 1) Louis Klotz—Reverend E. K. Ham- S (t i George Siehl—Reverend R. C. Bow- iy biz-—that always was and ever is! {ing D. D.; Reverend R. J. Pilgrim. the dearest wish of mine. For what! ‘on the tail of foes, by seeking biffs | ‘and swats? They only harvest gobs | of gloom or occupy an early tomb! neath the forget-me-nots. Let's all in- | igist on balmy peace! Let slaughtering ;and warfare cease! That is my con- stant cry; I don’t believe in rearing? sons to carry snickersnees or guns, to’! lose their legs’ or.die. 3 And yet if some one pulls my nose, | or tramps unduly on my toes, I try to ‘maul his dome; I try my. best to show | ‘how Old Masters punch. the human ‘brow, in Munich and in Rome. My’ Jovely theories are eschewed, and I’ Andulge in conduct rude, offended” and | garaged; the Dove of .Peace looks | pretty punk, good will to men is emp~ fy bunk, while I am thus engaged. There is no sense in gory fight; it pever demonstrates the right, it ne'er ‘gorrects a wrong; 'twere better far in peace to dwell, and cultivate the vale | iand dell, and fill the air with song. ‘yd rather be a farmer mild than gather in the tumult wild a warrior’s renown; for Balmy Peace I always am; the lion and the gentle lamb together should lie down. (The basest of degraded men came round last night and stole my hen, from out my unlocked coop; no doubt ‘today he’s gnawing wings, and chew- ing gizzards, legs and things, or swil- Mng chicken soup. So I have borrowed ‘Johnson’s gun, and loaded it with balf a ton of shingle nails and shot; and if the wretch comes here once ‘moregand monkeys with my henhouse aeor, I'll show him which is what.) — By Walt Mason from Judge The Historian «The perfect historian is he in whose work the character and spirit of an age is exhibited in miniature,” wrote Macaulay. “He relates no fact, he at- tributes no expression to his charac- ters, which is not authenticated by sufficient testimony. But, by judicious selection, rejection and arrangement, he gives to truth those attractions whith have been unsurped by fiction. in his narrative a due subordination is observed; some transactions are 1m- portant; others retire. But the scale on which he represents them is in- creased or diminished, not according io the dignity of the persons concern- ed in them, but according to the de- gree in which they elucidate the con- dition of society and the nature of nan. He shows us the court, the camp and the senate. But he shows us also ‘do people gain by blows, by camping | a the nation. He considers no anecdote, no peculiarity of manner, no familiar | saying, as too insignificant to illus-} irate the operation of laws, of religion, | and of education, and to mark the | progress of the human mind. Men will | not merely be described, but will be | made intimately known to us. The changes of manners will be indicated, } not merely by a few general phrases | or a few extracts from statistical doc uments, but by appropriate images in every line.” Lack Luck is that which has made yout successful neighbor what he is and has conspired to prevent you from be- coming what you would like to be. ‘Luck is good or bad, according to whether you are contemplating you neighbor’s success Or accounting on ‘your own failures. ! Luck is a handy little thing to have | _ around, for if it does not benefit you | it at least affords you an objective | kicking point. Also, the mere mention | of its name relieves you of the neces- ‘sity of making many®*embarrassing ex- | auses. suck is a barb which may pre: vent disaster from poaching on your 0 put if it does not do this, jeast have the satisfaction of reagons for your | i | | | you st impaling upon it all defeat. Luck is perhaps more uniucky than ou are.— From Judge. | Ww. H. Deeter—John Over, C,. A. Luke Hay—Reverend W. E. Horst- meier, A. A. Comp. ® Slicer Hotel—Reverend C. Cort, p. | Bronze Turkeys All Prizes to Bird Bros. Barred Plymoth Rocks— All prizes to H. L. Fike, D., P. W. Siebert. James Leckemby—Reverend C. E.. wagner, C. E. Purbaugh. .C. I. Brant—H. H. Brant. CW. Truxal—Reverend D. B. La- dy, D. D., Reverend P. J. Dundore, Ph. D., Fred J. Sporg, E. 1.. Brindle. ! . |. C. Kyle—Reverend J. H. Mick- ley, D. D, Reverend J. W, Meminger D. D., C. V.. Bowers, S, P, Keck, + Herman Deal—Reverend J- Ponti- us, N. J. Boyer. Mrs. Sarah Baer—Hev. L. 0. Car- baugh, and Elder. Mrs. Jenhie Wilmoth—Rev. E. Skyles, Rev. Clayton Ranck, Rever- end E. F. Hoffmeier, Reverend J. M.. Mullan, : Henry Sipple—Reverend A. K.Von Kaske, Charlgs. Miller, George Knier- iem, W. J. R. Hay. % QC: Heckle—Reverend J. M. BE. Kunkle and Elder. J Jonathan Beal—Reverend Charles H. Faust, H. S. Yearick, Reverend L. N. Wwilson—Reverend A. W. Barley and wife. Martin Meyers—Reverend 1ddings Lauffer, Reverend J. W. Muir, W. J. Moyer, Bushong’s Elder. : Jac A. Saylor—Reverend GC. B. Rey) pert, Rupp’s Elder. Herman Baker—Reverend A. Herman, Jesse Mascn. The following members of the syn- od are providing their own entertai- | ment: —Reverend A. H. Ginder and Elder of Evans City, Pa.; Elder W. R. Barnhart, of Greensbdrg, Pa.; Reverend I. S. Monn and Elder of Elk Lick; Reverend L. N. Wilson and Elder, Keim; Reverend A. 3.| Kresge, Meyersdale; Reverend H. | Wwiant, Berlin. 2, | . —————————— — DON’T THROW PAPER ON THE STREET it is stated on the pages of ancient history (that so bitter was Rome at one time against her foe across the great sea in Afria Carthage, that one of | the Roman orators whenever he made an address in ithe senate, ended it | with the sentence “Delenda est Cax- | thrage.” “Carthage must be destroy-| ed,” ’ So as we pass up and down the streets of Meyersdale, We feel that no difference what articles we write, we ought to end them with “you must not throw paper and refuse matter on tae streets,” It’s all right to wash one’s face when it gets soiled, but it is foolish- ness to soil the face that one may wash it. Don’t throw paper and re- fuse matter on the streeis. MUST NOT, THROW PAPER Joseph 1. Tressler Funeral Director and Embalmer 3 Meyersdale, Penna. —— Office : 229 Center \ree Both Phones. Residence: $09 North Street Economy Phone. | itively the best in the country, and their Strain World | that the sun never set ‘on the winners of the regular prizes are as follows: : Ist pen and 2nd pullet; Robert Swoar- man, 1st cock, 1st hen, cockerels, 1st pullet, and 2nd pen. ; and Turkeys. —All to Mahlon Werner. to Howard Maust. to H. S. Thomas. much better and more complete form by reason of the additional time se- cured for perfecting arrangements ard, holding rehearsals. In this pageant 1,500 young people ibelonging to the: various educational institutions and dramatic associations of Pittsburgh will take part. An interesting feature will be the fact that descendants of prominent early residents of the city (will assume historical characters such, and | as Washington, Celeron, Monroe, Lin- coln, Grant, Langley and other noted Americans and Frenchmen who figured largely in the early history of this | section. 5 : ’ The Book of the Pageant, Ww tten Buff Orpingtons—Dr. J. W, Wenzel, | py professor Géorge M. P. Baird of the University of Pittsburgh, who is also director of the whole affair, has of Bronze Turkeys: «re cattered so well throughout . the hem. THE PRIZE WINNERS The different varieties shown and Partridge Plymoth Rocks, 1st and 2nd. White Wyandottes and White Holl- S. C. Brown Leghorns —All <Prizes White Plymoth Rocks —AlIl Prizes | ES QSSNS geo Pekin Ducks —All Prizes to Laman | [eH ol Now 162 Shelbaer. —y S. C. White Leghorns —AIll to Edison Hay. ry '- Motted Anconas —Edison hdy, 1st cock, 1st and 2nd hen, 1st and 2nd. cockerel, 1st and 2nd pullet; Samuel | Fogle, 2nd cock, 1st and 2nd pens. S. C. Buff Leghorns —All Prizes to Chas Dunn. R. C. Brown Leghorns —All Prizes to Orian Baer. : Buff Plymoth Rocks —Alex Tirobas, 1st cock, .st cockerel; 1st and 2nd % ) ea pullet. . =m [SFP 2 PRI S. C. Black Minorcas —All Prises PI TTSB URGH- ‘Prizes to H. L.-Phillips.. - Golden Seabright Bantams —Ail boen d by competent au- thorities to be one of the best ever written in this country. The stage setting for the pageant will contain some notable features, including a steam curtain which will be used be- tween scenes of the pageant. During the intervals between the pageant INTRODUCES NOVEL DEFENSE:FOR SPEEDING Wm. Edmundson, chaffeur for Geo, K. Krebs of Somerset, was arraigned before Burgess Welfley on Saturday for speeding. i Meyer:dale Auto Company. nt atalmialaiacalniuiusEteialuinisiuiaiululE iu nla En. ELS RRO RCECE CANIZING. | Our Vulcanizing Method re- pairs the puncture forever-it it does not melt off, slip or de- velop slow leaks ete. RAR RARRAORB0RORAR RORCROEY MA be nininininsn ninin nll » Our Service is Prompt and the cost is really nominal. TRY US. YY v Bhd MEYERSDALE, PENNA. EARL KELLEY Both'Phones FRED FLOYD 2004 AR RR RRR AR ARR RAO B CE ML RL : Eyes Examined | I want to see you about your iB EYE TROUBLES. I know I can help you to see better and to feel better. Bad vision ‘is very common in these days of reading PRR ks HBO BOBC RR and studying. Don’t neglect your most precious organs—YOUR CL EyRe CO 0 THE OPTOMETRIST t K, Eye Sight Specialist Both Phones : Meyersdale, Pa. 7 Predtimen mos NOTESFROM | 5 * HIGR SCHOOL ns— Editor—Lenore Collins "17 23 Seniors . We as pupils of M. H. S. appieci- ate the new coat of paint given to por- tions of the building during the sum- mer vacation. It is a decided im- i provement, hr oF along. | Edmundson introduced a novel de- fense, claiming that the borough's speed traps are not accurate. He said that the speedometer on his machine | showed that he was traveling only 12 or 13 miles an hour. He also said that the method of timing the cars by the policemen is not scientific, that the time was taken by a policeman stand- ing at the end of a block and that the policeman started his watch when the automobilist entered the other end of the block, 264 feet away. He claimed that it was impossible to make correct timing in this manner. The defend- ant also contended that the borough had not complied with the State law, soquirizg the borough to pet up siges | reading “Danger, Run Slow,” assert- ing that there was not a single one of these signs on West Main street, on the right side. About $1,000 in fines have been col- last season in Somecrsat | lected the from automobilists, who were charged with violation of the automobile and speed laws. Burgess Welfley reserved his decision. EET, INFANTILE PARALYSIS AT ACCIDENT Dr. C. P. Large of this place the county health officer has been notified ed that quite an epidemic prevails at Accident and McHenry in Maryland, not far below the Mason and Dixon line. There were ten cases, five of which proved fatal. Dr. Large offers it as a suggestion 0 to all automobile parties running to 2! Oakland or in that section that It would be well to not take be children The Health authorities of Maryland are becoming very strict in regard to the enforcing the quaran- tine about the movements of children from the imfected districts. scenes, a chorus of 1,000 voices will entertain the audience with music, while at the same time a large num- ber of character dances will be pre- sented. It is Manned that there will be “something doing” every minute during the performance, either the pageant scenes, singing or dancing, so that there will not be a dull moment for the audience. Another result of the postponement of the celebration will be that the parade on Friday, Nov. 3rd, will be much greater than was originally con- templated. In fact, it is now assured that it will be the largest procession ever held in Pittsburgh. Already more than 100 artistic floats have been promised and the number is constant- ly increasing. In the great Sesqui- Centennial celebration of 1908 there were only 60 such floats. The celebration will be immediately preceded by a special Charter Centen- nial Night at the Pittsburgh Exposi- tion on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 28th, at which Creator’s fine band will render a special program of music by Pittsburgh composers. On Sunday, Oct. 29th, there will be special religious services in all the churches and a great union service at the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall in the sfterncom. . On the evening of Monday, Oct. 30th, Beucauon pay, prizes will be present ed to the school children of the city for the best essays on subjects relat ing to the history of Pittsburgh. The next three evenings, Oct. 31st, Nov. 1st and 2nd, will be occupied by the pageant at Forbes Field. On Fri- day, Nov. 3rd, the great parade will take place, which will be partieipated in by many organizations of Pitts- burgh and of Allegheny county. In the evening a great banquet will be held at the Wiliam Penn hotel at which men of national reputation will speak and at which members of the State Fditorial association will be guests. On Saturday, Nov. 4th; there will be a football game at Forbes ] Reporters— Thanks to the efforts of last year’s. teachers we have a much enlarged library of very good books. Let us do: the library and books justice. The class of ’18 has been enlarged by the addition of several students Bititner of Garrett; Emma Forquer of Ursina; Oscar and James Swank and Christina Robertson of Elk Lick. Mildred Payne of the class of ’16 has returned to high school and will | take up the Commercial and House- _.For this school year the columns | hold Art : SE ole. given tortie Big sohool ll courses, having graduated in the Classiral Course last June. Elizaeth Irwin ’17 Margaret Opel '17 Nell Boucher '18 Julia Hoblitzell "19 ....Eunice Darrah ’20 For the year of school just past the editors of the two Meyersdale weekly papers have kindly submitted a column in their papers for the use of the high school students. and we hope to make as Success of | our high school news. The papers have a wide circulation and these columns are read by many who are interested in our school tho they live in other towns. Several other high schools in the state have followed our example Since we have been the leaders in this direction we want to make good this year, We, the editors, assistants ad re- porters desire that thes tudents as a whole and as individuals will co-op- erate with us by contribution of ar- cles and by their willingness to lend! a helping hand. If we have the co- | operation of the student body it is & | foregone conclusion that the high school columns will be successful. The classes have organized -in the following way:— Senior class, President, Frederick Groff; Secretary and Treasurer, Dor- othy Shultz. Junior Class—President, Guy Flo: to; Sec. & Treas, Elizabeth Leydig. Sophomore Class—President, Roy Baker; Sec. and Treasurer, ‘Hilda Lichty. : Freshman Class—President, Frank Rowe; Secretary and Treasurer, Mar- garet Hostetler. : The number of students enrolled in each of the classes are as follows: Meld and other sports. Mary Conrad who entered high school with the class of ’17 and who left school at the end of her Sopho- more year, has come back and is ta- king up the Household Art Course. A part of the Freshman class has contemplated taking Caesar this year. George Collins believes in being square. He compares square in this manner—“Square, squarer, squarest.’”” The Household Art students are trying their best to get their red ap- rons finished. They say they will make things bright. When you see them you'll think so too. Why are Irish Potat Irish? We: know they grew in Ireland early but so did grass. Thats what puzzled the Commercial Seniors last week but. they are wise now. One seat is not sufficient for Harry Deal. He sometimes likes John Boose to share his seat. John does not ob- ject but Mr. Weaver does. : Some of the Freshies do think they are green enough but.. have adorned themselves with green wearing ap- parel * * Harry Aurandt was asked in ‘Physi cal Geography class to define Sphere and answered: { «A gphere is a mound object that has no flat surface ht gr 5 [el //] A oA = rs re PERSO Mr. and Sunday wi Miss EI is here Theresa VN Misses I ler have 1 friends in Misses this morn expect to Miss 1d a visit w Connellsy ‘Miss ville is with fries Miss E ed from Connells Mrs. C aconirg relatives A TI several with frie Mrs. ( latives @ to her h Mr. al of: Cu with (rel Mrs, ] Rockwo ing for H. E. ing han evening Miss with re Jand. Mr. © Amos 1 visiting Miss: Reich, friends Mr. childre at the Rutter Mirs. Cumbe is taki hospit Dr. : ny .f Oakla Md. Mis: her si of Cle with 0 Met and ( conin with Mr. three this | visite Mir Mae Kath and |
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