Weary
THE MEYERSDALE COMMERCIAL, MEYERSDALE, PA.
Mrs. George Blake, and little son
Lee, were visitors with relatives at
Boynton’ Thursday of last week,
Mrs. P. L. Livengood and Mrs. S.
Livengood, of Sdlisbury spent Thurs-
day last here at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. M. J. Livengood.
Shumackers calf meal, $1.90 per 39
Ib bag at Habel & Phillips.
J. L. Dixon, was a Connellsville visi-
tor with relatives Saturday.
Miss. Bernice Stark of Farmington,
Pa., is a guest at the home of her re-
latives, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McCart-
ney, of Main street.
3 1 good Rice for 25 cents at Bitt-
ner’s Grocery.
Miss Ida Dia, a teacher in the Son-
erset High School, spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
E. A. Dia.
Mrs. J. P. Brennen of Scottdale,
spent several days of the past week
here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
M. Shannon.
Use Ceresota flour and you will want
ne other, at Habel & Phillips.
Mrs. Grace Price of Brownsville,
was the guest of relatives and friends
here several days this week. She
wag on her return from Frederick, Md.
where she had been present at the
wedding of her son, E. J. Price, who
was married there Thursday of last
week.
Try a can of Royal Scarlet Shad at
Bittner’s Grocery.
Ware Deeter, left on Sunday for
Mineral Point, where he expects to
remain for sometime.
Mrs. R. H. Philson, visited her par-
ents at Buckhannon, W. Va. a few
days last week.
Mrs. James Darnley, left last week
for Jenkin, Ky., where she is spend-
ing a few weeks with her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C. L.
Darnley. Sg
Mr. J. Schuyler, of Lonaconing, Md.,
was the guest of his daughter-in-law
Dn. and Mrs. W. H. Ryland, of Meye1s
pvenue, Saturday and Sunday.
Feed Pratts guaranteed egg Pro-
ducer, 25 & 50c packages at Habel &
Phillips, : £5
Miss Mary Thomas, of Boynton,
was a town visitor Monday.
Rex. Hibbs, of Pittsburg,
Sunday in town with friends.
Good Prunes for 10c at Bittner’s
Grocery. =
Last Friday evening a number of
young girls sleighed down from Salis-
bury and took in the baisket-ball
game, which was played by the Boy
Scouts, from both towns and was
won by the home team.
Mrs. John Ryan, of Connellsville,
spent Sunday here with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Stein.
If your stock have worms, Sal Medi-
co will cure them, 75¢ per package at
Habel & Phillips.
Miss Daise Ebbecka, who is empoy-
ed in one of the large stores in Pitts-
burg, is spending the week here with
her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Eb-
becka, of North street.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross, who had been
residing in Stoyestown for a num-
ber of years, were in town Tuesday
enroute for Boynton, where they will
reside in the future.
Good 30c Coffee for 26¢ at Bittner’s
Grocery. (Special for this week.)
Mrs. James Price, spent a few days
of last week here with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cook of Broad-
way.
Mrs. Price Speicher, who had been
spending the past four weeks here
with relatives, left on Tuesday for
Kenvil, N. J., Where she resides.
While in town she was the guest of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stein,
of North street.
Big stock of new California evapor-
ated prunes, peaches, apricots, etc.. at
lowest prices at Habel & Phillips.
Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Berk, of Key-
ser, W. Va, arrived here Sunday to
attend 'the funeral of Mr. John Kegan,
of the South Side.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Downey, of
Acosta, Pa., attended the funeral of
the latter’s father Mm. John Kegan,
who died here Saturday last.
There will be a regular meeting
of the Civic League on Thursday, Feb-
gruary 1st, in the Municipal building.
Mrs. Susan Christner of North
street, visited her sister, Mrs. Smith
at Glencoe a few days last week. Mrs.
Christner is 79 years of age yet en-
joys life with the same avidity as a
person of many years her junior.
We want to ask our excellent corps
of correspondents to be kind enough
to place their names to each communi-
cation. We do not desire the names
for publication but for our own use
in the office.
The meeting of the Parent-Teachers
association last Thursday in the High |
Sshool building was attended |
and much interest was manifested |
The address, solos, and other excellent
music enlivened the occasion.
spent
well
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Mrs. C. G. Mathews of Beechley, is
spending a few days with the family
of Dr. H. C. McKinley.
Car of Hammond dairy feed just
in, greatest milk producer known
$1.90 per hundred at Habel & Phillips.
L. A. Krechman of Meyersdale,
rural route two was a business visi-
tor at this office on Thursday and
set the date on his paper until in 1918.
¢ bars good Toilet, or 6 bars good
Laundry Soap for 25 ¢ at Bittner’'s
Grocery.
Mr. Bortner, the genial salesman
with the American Type Founders Co.
of Pittsburg, was a business caller at
this office on Tuesday.
are in better shape to turn out good :
work and have it done with the latest
type faces in the market.
Somebody lost a whip and socket.
The owner can have same by calling
at this office and proving property
and subscribing for the COMMER
CIAL for one year. If already a sub-
scriber, as is altogether likely, he can
take it away, no charge.
Mrs. Dr. H. C. McKinley has been
sick for several days, and her condi-
tion is such as to give her friends
much concern.
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High Water.
Over in West Virginia it is sald
they divide the seasons into four
months of weather and eight months
of h—1, but Somerset county went
West. Virginia one better Sunday
when the worst weather witnessed in
years prevailed from early morning
until late at night. A drizzling rain
started before day break turning into
a downpour along about noon and con-
tinued intil after mid-night, flooding
the ice covered streets and sidewalks
shoe-top deep with water and render-
ing them dangerous for pedestrians.
— Somerset Herald.
It was just the same in Meyersdale.
Woodlawn
.
Weather fine for this titme of the
year.
The rains of Sunday and Monday
night raised the river and creeks to
over. flowing their banks on Monday
although it did not stop the trolley
running to Meyersdale.
Morris Maust has new mines about
finished and will soon be ready to
take out coal.
Miss Nettie Marist visited Sand
Patch friends on Saturday and Sun-
day.
Morris Maust and Melvin Hetz,
gpent Sunday in Frostburg.
Mr. Adam Seighnor of Hindman,
spent a few days in Woodlawn at the
home of Harvey Wiahls.
N. P. Maust tthe heath officer does
not have much to do this winter in
his line of business.
The coal operators of Woodlawn,
are busy hauling coal ito Meyersdale
and loading it on the cars.
Mrs. Christ Wahl, spent Tuesday
afternoon at Harvey Wahls.
Miss Susan Fike, spent
with Mrs. John Miller.
Tuesday
GRANTSVILLE
Mrs. Frazier Dies.
Mrs. Perry Frazier died at her home
in the Cove, in Maryland, last Friday
and was buried on Sunday afternoon
in the Cove graveyard on Sunday.
She leaves to mourn their loss, a hus-
band and fifteen children, who have
the sympathy of the entire ‘communi-
ty.
Those on the Sick List.
Those on the sick Jist this week
are Mrs. Gingerich, Mrs. Ellen Yon-
kins, Miss Winifred Bonig and Miss
Evia Miller, all being sufferers from
the grippe.
Sleighing Party.
A party from here enjoyed a sleigh
ride to St. Paul last Thursday even-
ing and spent the evening with Rev.
and Mrs. L. N. Wilson. The sleigh-
ing was fine but the murcury was
down in the theromater too low fou
comfort. The party was composed ol
the Misses Thelma Glodfelty, Orpha
Beachey, Clara Minta Miller, Bessie
and Lulu Warnick; Messrs. Frank and
Miller, William Gnagey, David Brod-
Floyd Durgt, Albert Callus, Lewis
water, and Gorman Jenkins.
Personals.
Holy Communion was celebrated
in the M. E. church last Thursday
evening, Rev. Dr. Moore being pres-
ent and codnucting the services.
Dr. Olin Brodwater has opened
dental office and has it neatly and
conveniently fitted.
Miss Carey Dorsey will leave on
Tuesday for Washington, D. C., for
an extended visit.
Mrs. James Engles of Frostburg,
spent the week-end with her sister,
Mrs, Lewis Gingerich.
Messrs. Sanley Craise and Wm.
While here |
we gave him an order for a lot of new ;
type and other material, and now we ;
NOTES FROM
HIGH SCHOOL
regres
EDITOR
Lenore Collins 17
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Gregg Darrow ’18
REPORTS
Clarence Siehl "7
Clara Rowe '18
Lydia Glessner '19
Claude Brant 2120
Herbert Ringler 20
STENOGRAPHER
Margaret Damico 217
Sophmore Class Day will be ob-
served on ‘the afternoon of February
9th, 1917. The program will be as fol-
lows:
Opening song, “Star Spangled Banner.”
1. Orchestra,—C. Aurant, A. Reich,
R. Baker, C. Daugharty, G. Deeter.
2. Reading,—J. Hoblitzell.
3. Piano Solo,—R. Bowman.
4. Class News,—M. Baer, E. Rowe,
G. Dickey, E. Leonard, H. Rosenber-
ger, R. Bowmanster.
5. Boys Chorus,—G. Collins, W. Eis-
ler, J. Meyers, G. Collins, V. Math-
ias, J. Poorbaugh.
6. Play,—C. Daugherly, W. Eisler, J.
Meyers, G. Collins, V. Carey, H.
Lichty, J. Hoblitzell.
7. Piano Solo,—N. Whitford.
8. Caricatures,—A. Austin, S. Ford,
H. Fike, M. Reich, L. Glessner, H.
Leckemby.
9. Reading,—H. Lichty.
10. Donors,—M. Bear, G. Blake.
11. Class Song and Yell, —Class.
On Wednesday evening of last
week, eighteen Juniors of the M. H.
S. sledded to the home of Geo. Wet-
miller at Berlin. The evening was en-
joyably taken up in witty comments
and games, after which a sumtuous
lunch was served. The crowd was
chaperoned by three of the high
school teachers, Misses Lauver, Beck
and Piersol.
The Seniors are dramaltizing sev-
eral scenes in “Hamlet” for English
work, The Sophmores are also dra-
matizing scenes in “The Merchant of
Venice.”
The High School chorus sang two
selections at the meeting of the Par-
night and repeated the songs for the
High School on Monday afternoon.
Professor = Kretchman (inquiring
concerning the drawings of sheep and
roosters on the wall of Room11)
“What are they?’ Margaret Damico
“That's poultry.” i
How many have read the article
concerning the sufferings of the war
stricken Belgian children in laat
weeks Literary Digest? If you have
not, get the artice and read it. ‘A
great work is being done by the
American Relief Commission in Del-
gium but they eannot feed the thoug-
ands of children who are slowly starv-
ing. Twelve dollars furnished food for
one child for a yelar. If a united er-
fort would be made on the part of the
Meyersdale High School students
they could do their small share tu
ward helping the children. >
A. man at once apply to
(Lenore Collins.)
Mary Siehl when asked to recite on
Burns (Robrt) refused because she
said it aways hurts her feelings when
anyone ‘talks of any kind of wounds,
es ecially burns.
Miss Beck, “On what
stand?”
James Swank, “On his feet.”
In English Class, Nell Hady said
that Robert Burns graduated from
Harvard College. Can anyone possi-
Blondy.
did Burns
bly tell us what Nell was thinging
about?
Mary Siehl told us on Thursday
that she translated an English sen-
tence into German and it was a won-
‘erful piece of humanity when fin-
‘shod.
M's. Sara Foust was a visitor at the
“Tich School on Friday, January 'S.
Why does Wm. McMillan wink 32
-ften when he recites in English?
The girls are sorry that he uses both
eyes.
Poor Harvy is so heart broken since
“p:-d” has been promoted to a front
seat, but Harvey Siehl is helping the
cause along.
The Junior's have changed their
motto to “Love one .another” in ac-
cordance with Prof. Weaver's advice.
Why does “Jim” Swank speak so
often of Johnstown?
Homer Baer’s feet must grow small-
er. He was heard inquiring whether
the Amerisan Shoe Co. sells baby
shoes.
Joseph Bolden has been studying
co much his brain has become hot so
that he must go home from school
without a cap on his head.
We would like to know what is the
matter with John Boose’s face. The
street must have come up and hit
John or John went down and hit the
street. Hard telling.
ent Teachers’ Association on Friday:
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and one that is the most palatable and appetizing of its kind.
Try N. B. C. Graham Crackers for their delicious nut-like
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Mrs. Cathdrine O’Donnel died on
Monday in a small house near
daughter, Mrs. Robert
paralysis. Funeral services on Wed-
Rev, A. E. Truxal.
Mt. Braddock, spent over Saturday
and Sunday at the home of the fo1-
mer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Swindell.
P. W. White of Union Valley, was a
welcome caller at the home of W. W
Nicholson last Friday.
Conrad Lindeman, made a business
trip to the Eastern Shore of Md., the
week just past for a few days.
dale, spent last Sunday at the home
of his brother, Asa. ah
Adam Seignor, a former resident
of thig place, but now living at Hynd-
man, Pa., was visiting friends and re-
latives several days last week.
Miss Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Herring, is seriously ill with
cancer of the bowels.
The swinging bridge at Romania
was washed away by the high wateres
son Sunday night.
Suscribe for THE COMMERCIAL
and get all the news.
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Rheumatic pains and aches get iu
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and soothes and warms your sore
muscles. The congested blood is stim-
slated into action; a single application
will drive out the pain. Sloan’s Lini-
ment is clean, convenient and quick-
ly effective, it does not stain the skin
or clog the pores. Get a bottle to-
day at your druggist, 2gc.
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a full year, for only $2.10, including
a McCall's Dress Pattern. The high
rrice of paper and ink has obliged
McCall’s Magazine to raise their sub-
scription price February 1 to 10 cents
a copy and 75 cents a year—so that
tte offer at the above pricv must be
withdrawn. |
Until March 31 our readers have
he privilege of ordering both publi-
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choice of any 15-cent McCall's Dress
Pattern, for only $2.10.
The amount of reading, information
and intertainment contained in the
fifty-two issues of The Youth’s Com-
panion and the value of twelve
monthly fashion numbers of McCall’s
at $2.10 offer a real bargain to every
reader of this paper.
This two-at-one-price offer includes:
1. The Youth’s Companion—5@ issues.
2. The Companion Home Calendar for
1917.
3. McCall's
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4. One 15-cent McCall Dress Pattern
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Miss Hester Beachey, spent Thurs-| An invitation is extended to all who FOR i R’'S
day night with Euda Gingerich.
have lost hope.
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NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS
Whereas, an Act of Assembly re-
quires Assessors when making their
annual assessments to collect the dog
license for the ensuing year and make
a return of the same and the names
of the owmers of the dogs for which
the license was not paid and where
the Assessors have made their re-
turns. The County jCommissioners
hereby notify the owners of all dogs
for which license has mot been paid,
that if same remains unpaid January
31st, 1917, the Constables of the re-
spective districts will be given lists
of dogs on which license remain un-
paid and ordered to proceed forwith
and kill all such dogs and all others
wherever found not wearing the pro-
per tag and collar.
License may be paid at the County
Comissioners office where tags and
receipts will be issued.
Males, $1.00.
Females, $4.00.
Commissioners Office, December 26,
1916. :
Wm. J. Glessner,
C. H. Shockey,
Jos. B. Miller,
County Commissioners.
Attest:
L. M. Phillips, Chief Clerk.
Don’t Let Skin Troubles Spread
Red, pimply skin that itches and
burns is embrassing, and gets worse
if meglected. Bad skin is a social
handicap and a constant scourse of
worry. Crorect it at once with Dr.
Hobson's Eczema Ointment. This
healing ointment kills ‘the germ,
sooths the irritation and quickly re-
stores your skin t normal. For ba
bies suffering the tortures of eczema,
or for grown-ups who have long fought
chrnic skin ailments. Dr. Hobson’s
Eczma Ointment is a guaranteed re-
medy. At your Druggists, 50c.
Our First Battleship.
The first American battleship was
the old Texas of Spanish-American
war fame. She was authorized by con-
gress in 1886 and was completed six
years later. The original battleship
was little over 300 feet long and had a
displacement of 6,315 tons. The pres:
ent day Texas is 55
54 feet long and han
a tonnage of 27.000 tons. ihe old Tex
as ended her davs as a target for nav
practice. Exchange.
l.ate Repentance.
“You should never take anything
that doesn’t agree with you,” admon
ished the puysician.
The patient glanced around ruefully
at his wife. ’
“If 1.had always followed that rule,
Lizzie, where would you be?”’—Chicago
Herald
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Modern dentistry eliminates the
fread of havng your teeth extracted,
crowned or filled.
vork. 1 also treat and guarantee to
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MURRAY AUTO SERVICE.
Runs Twice Daily Between Meyare
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«waves Central Hotel Meyersdale at
cv: a. m and at 3 p. m.
Leaves Somerset at
9:30 a. m, awd at 3:30 p. m.
For further particulars Inquire of
MORRIS MURRAY,
Central Hotel — —Meyersdale, Pa.
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NEW ELECTRIC SHOE
REPAIR SHOP
“P. Pilla, an experienced shoe re-
pair shoemaker, has opened up a well.
equipped shop in the Hocking block
on Centre street next to the Blake
restaurant. He is prepared to do good
work, in quick time . whjle you walt.
and hig rates are reasonable. Give him
some of your patronage
Sawmill, Engine, & Broiler for sale.
Outfit ready for business $550.00.
See H. Phillips, Clay St., Meyersdale,
Pa; i
Funeral Dirveter and Fubal ver
Meyersdale, Penna.
Residence:
SY rin trees
Economy Phone.
Office :
229 Center tree
Both Phones.
For sale—An Overland Roadster.
Price Reasonable. Address. or call
Commercial Office. 24
Farm For Rent—QOne and one half
miles morth of Rockwood, in Milford
township. Possession to be given on
or before the 16th of February, 1917.
Apply H. G. and R E. Walker, Rock-
wood. 24,
For Sale—A Fine Jersey,Cow, sev-
en years old, will be fresh next month
Apply to Mrs. John Spence, 231 Salis-
bury street. Meyersdale, Pa. 2.
Briving 1t Home
Let us drive homézto you
the fac. 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 and more
costly soap, and keep all the
clothes in constant motion
during the entire process.
It's. simply a matter of
having proper facilities.
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pveysd le tem iauncy
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