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MEYERSDALE COMMERCIAL
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
AT MEYERSDALE, PA.
R. M. SWISHER, Editor.
When paid strictly in advance $1.25
When not paid in advance $1.50
witl HE 23 IT?
The preentt admrsraton affects
to oppose a tariff on importations,
but the view of the deficit of an
amount that would stagger tre aver-
age mind could it be comprehended,
and the certainty that when the Eu-
ropean war closes that goods will be
imported in immense quantities and
will be sold at prices that will close
our mills and factories.
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The Reason.
Christmas, the day of Peace on
Earth and Good will Toward men,
will be with us before another issue
of the Commercial.
At that joyous time the hearts of
the young will be made glad by
loving print and remainders of vari-
ous kind. Some are cared for by
loving parent and friends while oth-
ers are remembered by societies and
other frateral organizations. All
will b happy and the day will. be
spent in festivities.
The season has been good the
trade in holiday goods has been very
extensive and is now at its height.
The dealers have extra help and all
are working full time and very ac-
tively.
Churche and Sunday School will
hold appropriate exercises on Satur-
day and Sunday the Christmas bells
; will ring anew—ad all will be joy
and gladness and everyone will be
wishing friends a “Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.”
THE COMMERCIAL
The Commercial has always been
a feature—in Meyersdale. It has al-
ways been in the dividend paying
class—and is now. No one who
knows the circumstances could
‘blame the former editor for leaving.
We all do the best we can for our-
selves, and the postion offered was
a much better one than the one he
held here, and he accepted.
Since we came here and have got
the plant in shape to work we have
been very well satisfied with the
outlook. Our job department is
full all the time and new subscrib-
tions have come in far exceeding our
©expectatons
On Tuesday last we got chesty— |
One man called and angerly asked the
amount he owed on subscription,
‘When told the amount he paid it and
asked to have +the ‘paper diseou-
tinued. He then asked “Do you
think the Commercial will con-
tinue?” We told him, No. We would
quit. But when he looked over our
list and found that we had received
five new subscriptions that day, we
felt we could stand a jolt such as
he meant to deliever. We were glad
he called because we might have got
extravagant and bought an auto or
something of that kind, but his
knock taught us prudence. -
f WISE OR OTHERWISE
The young and vigorous West has
not joined any coalition n sentment
with the South, nor will it.—Roches-
ter (N. Y.) Post-Express.
Oswego (N. Y.)) Times—Com-
-pulsory military service ig favored by
many people who are old enough to
be exempt.
Chesetertown (Md.) Enterprise--The
ultimate consumer ist rying to figure
out whether the wheat has swollen or
“the dollar ha shrunk, or both.
Boston Transcript—We see that
wheat has gone up another limous-
ine per acre.
Walnut Cove ;N. C.) News—All
our life we have been telling other
people not to worry, and now we
wish some of you would pay up so
we can quit.
Williamport (Pa.) Gazette & Bul.
letin—It would seem that Villa is
being captured dead ora live very
much the same way that Huerta
wasn’t made to salute the flag.
CHURIH NOTICE
Wills Creek Charged, Reformed-—
A. S. Krsge, minister.—Prealhing
at Mt. Lebanon 10 a. m. and at
Glencoe, 2 p. m,
The Mt. Lebannon Sundty school
will render heir Xmas program on
Sunday evening December 24—at
2.30 p. m. The Glencoe Sunday
gchool will give their Xmas enter-
tertainment Monday
ember 25, a 7.30 p. m.
SAE
Read every adv. in ‘hiz issue.
evening, Dec-
be rendered
' building and an offering taken for
WHITTENBERG.
Mr. and Mrs. Christian Manka-
myer and family were Sunday guests
| at Simon Murray’s.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Simth were
| callers at W. H. Knepp’s on Satur-
| day evening.
Mr. F. F. Smith of Delaware was
a caller att he home of his mother,
Susan Smith on Monday of last
week.
Messrs. James-and Irvin Geiger
were visiting friends and relatives at
Carrigansville on Saturday and Sun-
day.
Mrs. W. . Knepp was a Sunday
visitor at Elmer Petenbrick’s.
Miss Mildred Murray who was on
the sick list is slowly improving at
this writing.
Mrs. Lewis Bittner was a calisr
a Elmer Petenbrink’s on Saturday
evening.
UNION VALLEY.
Everybody is on the lookout for
Old Santa.
Mr. Tom Bracken, r., and Mr.
Robert Kelley spent Saturday tnd
Sunday in Johnstown.
Mis Elizabeth Bracken i on the
sick list.
Mrs. H. F. Habel who has been
under the doctor care in Meyersdale
for the past eight weeks returned
home Sunday some what improved.
Mr. John Kelly, signal repairman
at Manila, who was on the sick list for
about six weeks, returned to his home
last Tuesday.
Mrs. Sturtz and
were Xmas shopper in
one day last week.
Mr. Harrison Cunningham is
working for H. F. Habel 2a the
Mrs’ Leisure
Meyerdale
Sunnybrook farm.
Haarry reports farm life very
plasant.
Leroy Crissey lost a very valuable
horse last Thursday.
The Brown Lumber Company is
running their mill full iapacity.
Say, if you want to get all the
| news, subscribe for the Commerlial.
ST. PAUL
Mrs. Richard Sipple and her
daughter Elie were doing their
Christmas shopping in Meyersdtle
on Saturday.
Miss Keller from Virginia has been
the guest of Mr. and Mrs, Wilson at
the paronage during the past week.
Glenn Lepley,t he son of H. G.
Lepley, who some time ago fell
from a horse and hurt his head,
. seems none the worse at this time for
his experience. .
Mr. Charles Wise of this place I¢
moving to Ligonier, Westmorelani
| county, where he intend to fallow
' farming, in the near future. We
wish him success. ;
Mr. Norman Speicher, whe had
peen farming in Virginia, ear Wash.
ington, moved into our midst Itst
week. We have not learned what
business he intends to pursue.
Mr. John Beals, who had been a
tenant of the N. D. Hay house,
moved into the vacatted home
moved into the home vacatted by
Charles Wise,
We are anticipating a large at-
the Reformed church to hear the
ginging of the cantata, “Around the
Manger.” L
We share the edtor’s thoughts
about the home Not all persons are
fortunate enough to be born into
pletan home, amid surroundngs con-
ducive to the welfare and best de-
velopment of those wi enter them.
Poverty, what ever thi» cause, is "a
very destructive factor in the home.
It means a lack of proper food,
clothing and shelter. It means logs
of intellecual moral :nd spiritual
progress. Would nrt some methed
of procedure. which would give all
wen equal access to the means of
life, practisally do a..s7 with pov-
erty and put every home on a basis
of security.
MARRIED
December 16, 1916, at the Reformed
parsonage, Meyersdale, by Rev. A.
E. Truxal, D. D., Robert C. Ringler
and Lizzie Albright Mosholder were
| united in marriage, both of Berlin,
x Pa.
Holiday ervice at loca) postoffce
Der. 25, will be as follows:
Lobby open 7 a. m. to 7:30 p. m.
General delivery and stamp window
open 7 a. m. to 9 a. m.
City carriers will make one deliv-
ery in the morning over entire de
livery route Rural carriers will
make regular delivey over their
routes.
J. T. SHIPLEY,
Postmaster.
Services in Amity Reformed church
next Sunday morning as usual. In
the evening a Christmas servire will
in the Sunday school
the support of orphan children.
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SHOT A DEER
Game Warden Harvey Bittner was
called to Fulton” County recently in
connection with violations of the game
laws.
While there he sawga deer, wearing
horns with six ‘prongs, one jhundred
seventy fivelyards ahead of him and
he fired. When the animal dropped
to the ground as if dead, but when he
got to it and took it by the horns to
turn it over he discovered it was very
much alive, and a wrestling match
was startedfright then and there with
the chances somewhat against the
game warden but J. E. Veach, of
Wells Tannery, and Game Warden H.
C. McElwee, of Defiance, Bedford
County, came to his assistance and
succeeded in getting the animal to
yield to treatment. It was brought
to Meyersdale on Wednesday evening
and hung in front of the Meat Market
of Mr. Meyers, where it attracted
much-attention., It dressed 160 pounds
and the game Warden is justly proud
of his catch, and the antlers which
he wiil havejmounted.
GLENCOE
Roddy saw mill shut down for the
winter. No splash in the dam with
such temperatures. Every remain-
ing man goes to the tall timbers.
Geo. R. Cook and wife spent the
week with Mt. Savage relatives.
Mrs. J. D. Leydig was a visitor
at the J. H. Spicer home of Cum-
berland last week-end.
Hazel Miller s back to High School
at -Mdale after a week’s illness.
Mrs. H. M. Poorbaugh spent sev-
eral day at Cumberland with her
children and doing Xmas shopping.
George Bittner left for Ohio last
week to remain a fortinight with
relatives.
Pearl Poorbaugh is doing the
Smoky City this week.
On Xmas night the Glencoe Re-
formed Sunday chool will give _he
Cantata “The : Uninvited Guests.”
On Monday Earle Porbaugh of Ak-
ron accompanied his cousin Howard
Bittner home—the latter has a se-
vere atttack of rheumatism,
Boys while getting the slegh bells
in tune—don’t forget the wedding
bells for rumor says they are going
to blow.
An influx of “used-to-be’s” are ex-
pectedh ome this week that ‘will
make many hearts glad. Wow!
SALISBURY
Varsity Five Again Victorious
The game on Monday evening be-
tween Juniata and the Varsity five
was an exceptiontlly clean and in-
teresting one.
Followng is the score and line-ups:
Salisbhry—82 Juniata—27
Thomas ......... B ........ Miller
Stotlor .......... Cc ...... Griffith
C. Swartzwelder G M. Horner
Harding ........ G ....¢ G. Horner
Referee—Rev. I. S. Monn.
Horner congratulated Rev. Honn
on his square refereeing.
Games for Coming Week
The games scheduled to take placz
in Salisbury within the next week
are as follow:
On Chrigmias afternoon Varsity
tendance on Christmas evening at mive v8. Cumberland. :
On Wednesday—Dec. 27—Varsity
Five vs Akron Collegiams. r
On Saturday—Dec. 30th—Varsity
Five Vs. Pittsburgh Eagles.
On Thursday—Dec. 28th The Boy
Scouts Vs. Confluence,
The Varsity Five were booked to
ply Beruin on Wednesday Dec. 20
but the game a called off on tccount
of the Salisbury center having in-
curred a bad sprain during the game
on Monday.
Indispesition of Principal Prof. O.
O. Saylor, the genial principal of
our school hag heen ill a few days this
week but stoicly remained at - his
post.
Briefs
Mrs. Winters and daughter Elsie
who have been spendingt he winter
in Johhnstown have returned to
thir home on Union street.
Prof. J. C. Beahm of Connelis--
ville spent the week end with his
family.
Mrs. Harry Wagner of Boynton was
a Salisbury visitor on Wedneday.
Miss Elizabeth Newman, of Springs
visited at her home on Gay street on
Sunday.
Miss Mary Maust was a businesh
visitor to Meyersdale on Saturday.
On her return she was accompanied
by Mss Heser Shaw who spend from
Saturday until Sunday evening at
Miss Maust’s home.
Miss Bertha Yoder was a supper
guest of Miss Sallie Lichty on Sun
day.
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
Meyersdale, Pa. —Decembe-r 9th,
1916. The annual meeting of the stock-
holders of this bank for the election
of directors to serve for the enaning
year will be hel
Tuesdty January 9th, 1917 between
the hours of 1 and 2 P. M.
R. H. Philson, Cashier.
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\ Few Nore Shopping Days Left.
Try and make it your ‘business ta call at Weinstein’s Low Priced Store where
‘you can save a great deal of your money.
Holiday trade.
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"We gotin a beautiful line of ladies coats, suits,
dresses, waists. skirts, skatine sets. furs, sweaters.
gloves and handkerchiefs of all kinds. special for the
For Men and Boys
io We have a #ull line of suits, overcoats, mack-
inaws. gloves, sweaters. dress shirs. neck-wear, hats,
caps. suspenders and handkerchiefs.
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Come in early to avoid the rush, you will then be satisfied with
the goods and very low prices.
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POWDER
Absolutely Pure
Made from Cream of Tartar
NO ALUM-NO PHOSPHATE
MAKE QUICK DECISIONS.
Wreng to Waste Valuable Time Over
Trifiing ‘Problems. ;
There are some folks in this world
who never appear to be able to come
to a decision on any issue, either big or
little. They are constantly harassed
by doubt and the fear that they will
make the mistake of picking up some-
thing by the wrong handle. They
spend their lives sitting astride the
fence because they lack the courage to
get down on either side of it. They
strive to propitiate everybody and
please nobody.
What more pathetic spectacle than to
see a strapping ‘big man chasing back
and forth between the hat counter and
the mirror on the wall in the agony of
doubt and despair over the momentous
question as to whether he ought to
purchase a straw 1td with a red band
on {it or blue!
Sympathy goes out to the woman
who for weeks perplexes her pretty
head over the problems as to whether
ghe will have her new gown cut ob-
liquely or on the bias. In the end she
has it cut scalloped, and every time she
wears it her regret is that she didn't
have it made severely plain.
If your processes of decision are go-
ing to halt and buck and stall over the
color of a hatband or the cut of a
gown hoav can you hope to decide the
really serious problems of life? Bless-
ed is he who can marshal his wits in
calm judgment, then decide whether he
will stay on this side or cross over and
burn the bridge behind him.
Rather. than dilly-dally and shilly-
shally through life, you had better, in
the interests of strengthening your
moral fiber, make a mistake by a quick
decision now and then. Focus the best
judgment of which you are capable on
the question at issue, then take your
stand and hold your ground.—Boston
Post.
Am
Odd Coronation Ceremony.
In the old time ceremony of coronas
tion in Abyssinia there was one most
picturesque incident. Noble maids held
a crimson cord in front of the church
door, and the king, approaching on
horseback, cried successively: “I am
your king, the king of Ethiopia!” “I
am your king, the king of Israel!” But
the girls repudiated him. Then he
i erled, “I am your king, the king of
Zion!” and cut the string with his
d at the banking } 8 j
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| a truth; you are our king!” and ac-
sword, while the damsels cried, “It is
claimed him with hallelujahs.—London
Chronicle.
W einsteins
“THE LOW PRICE STORE”
Next decor to the Post Office, -2- MEYERSDALE, PA
| XMAS EATS |
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THE DONGES MARKET |
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Choice Turkeys and Chickens, the best Oysters
and lots of them, fresh Fruits and Vegatables,
_ Dahl Brothers’ fine Fruit Cakes and all kinds of
Biead, lies, Rolls and Fancy Pastry. Leave
» your order for any kind of Christmas Specials.
CHURNGOLD—The
— Quality Butterine
Tn Lad Be
ars + ——_—
25 different kinds of Cheese, Olives, Pickles,
_ and Relish. Mocca and Java Coffee. >
¢. BUY EARL AND GET THE CHOICE.
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The Home of Quality Groceries :
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A Merry Christmas to All,
sisting you in getting up that Christmas Spread, you would be
justified in inviting Santa Claus Himself.
We invite you to our store to examine our stock
of Candies, Oranges, Nuts, Dates, Etc, We ask
_ your patronage on the merits of our goods; your
money back if you are not satrsfied.
; It will pay you to buy your Shelled Nuts and
Olives from us. {] Your Christmas Dinner will be in-
complete without our High Grade Coffee.
Our Crackers are kept in dust-proof cans and
always fresh and crisp. Try Sunshine Famous
Clover Leaf,
We sell Heinz's Plum and Fig Pudding and
Mince Meat. We call your attention to only a few
of our Specials:
Palm OliveSonp....... ..........
Royal Scarlet Mayonaise Dressing. .... : an 0
Heinz’sjWorcestershire Saves... 15¢
Ripe Olives, perean..,.............. 25¢
Bakes’s Fresh Grated Cocoanut. ......... ; ; : 10c
Fancy Asparagus Tips..... ri 25¢
We carry a full line of Calafornia Fruits.
Both Phones. Free Delivery System.
F. A. BITTNER,
142 Center St., Bed
MEYERSDALE, PA.
If weare to have the pleasure of as-
Em
PERSONAL
Olecn.argz
Miss Sallie
with friends
returned hom
Mince meat 1
Ross W. Or
Somerset’; we
town on Satu:
Leave your or
or oysters
Jerry Stey:
trip to the Ha
one day last v
Special price
s chool teache
Victor and :
taking advant
to rush mine
Largest stock
oranges and Ic
Urias Kensi
his sister, Liz
with their bre
of Ohio.
Largesu sto
Habel & Phill
Menuo Yode
at Frostburg
with a very fir
he purchased f
teamszengeged
Cut or arog
cents per poun
Frauk S. Bl
taken charge
lan tic Coal Co
the developm:
tract south of
railroad siding
tipple now bui
Beautiful Chi
Glass ware, ety
The session ¢
which will be |
January 1-2 bi
with a big S.
there will be f
farmers from
try.
The very best
Game Wards
received from
mission for dis
this season 200
and has been i
turkeys will be
game, when di
in different s¢
shduld propog:
harvest next f
Stanton’s pt
Among our
fice this week
Beachey of Me
would remind
string to our
the outside, a
welcome.
Best Kansas o
$10.00 per bbl
The many f
er of Summit
to learn that
Mr, Walker b
ages of diseas
is hoped that
weather the |
®ptred to us
. W. H. Gill],
Jy ill at the
firmary at Ba
improved, mus
of his friends,
home with hi:
His daughter,
him on Saturd
on the return
Mr. and Mrs
four children.
mento, Cal, @
week and are
the home of
Mr. D. A. Fr
was connected
ing concern in
his health bex
expect to rem
til he recuper
lost faith in t
and health,
mountains as
NEW ELECTF
P. Pilla, an
pair shoemake!
equipped shop
on Centre &tre
restaurant. He
work, in quick
and hig rates a
some of your §
Sawmill, Eng
Outfit ready fe
H. Phillips. Cls
Brick Work,
washing and K
isfactory, char:
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