Miss Helen Shaw, who ig attending | Mary, wife of J. H. Long of Hoovers port. The Stregt Commisioner was r onidebte: office: + music conservatory in Baltimore,| ville, Pa; Lydia, wife oF’BPT. ‘Mitchpli gleaning crossings and opening up 309 North Sree 329 Cemter-tree- 34 ja visiting “pen mother, Mrs, FH. D. | Bloomington, Md; Ida E. wife of ditches. He was instructed to report Economy Phone... ~~ Both Phones. Martin. TEA W %F me F. Rugn lon, Mont., and Mise An- | Crossings by taking up the brick and COB tung, Ee _ Mise Grace Brown, of Elk Lick, Was | na L. Dist of FReMiptdm:Colo., afit:{«AR in ashes at the, crossing between THE MEYEFRSDCALE COMMERClAL, MiTYERSDALE, PA. ARCHIE Mrs. Zack Walters, of Garrett, was in town on Monday. , Miss Catherine Kattan and Mrs. R. @. Hilligas, spent Monday in Cumber- land. Mrs. Joseph Baker, of Greenville, Mrs. C. W. Truxal has returned from & trip to Baltimore. M. H. Bowman, of Glencoe, was in town shopping, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. U. M. Miller, of Ak- gon, O., are the guests of relatives in Meyersdaile. . ‘ Mrs. Michael Thomas, of Elk Lick, spent Tuesday in town ag the guest of friends. . Mrs. George Benford, was in Sand Patch, Saturday visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Beal. \ Clarence Rowe went to Greensburg, Monday on a business trip. M. G. Glotfelty, Elk Lick, was a business visitor here Monday. shopping in town on Wednesday. 9 oe HCI | | = Local and Personal § Mrs. Catherine Durst. Mrs. Catherine Durst passed away on Saturday, March 24th, at the home in Meyersdale. Mrs. Durst who was of her son, P. H. Durst. Mrs. Durst was aged 82 years, 11 months and 15 days came here from Salisbury a few weeks ago to make her home with her son, and her death resulted -from heart trouble with which she had been & who preceded her to the Great be- yond several yedrs ago together with one son and one daughter. Mrs. Durst had been a resident of Salisbury for a long time where she wag beloved by every one and where she leaveg a host of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Durst were interested in the building of the Trinity Reform- ed church at New Germany and were conscientious: members of that faith. The following sons and daughters of Mrs. Durst have the sympathy of tho entire commmuanity in the loss: of a loving mother: O. M. Durst of Connellsville, Pa., R. A. Durst of Cum- berland, Md; E. B. Durst of Grants- vile, Pa; P. H. Durst of Meyersdale; ‘15 grand’ childrén ‘and éleven greatd-F: B grand children. COUNCIL CONVENES Meyersdale Borough Couicil met Thursday evening March 6th, this reing the regular meeting night, 8 or account of not having a qutrum, they adjourned to meet Thursday ev- cning March 15th, the following mam: Messrs Staub, Saylor, Dia, Shipley and Darnley and bers being present; 6th and the special meeting held Feb. 19th were read and approved. Mr. Fred Floyd appeared before the Coun- cil and asked permission to place a gasoline pump in front of his garage Center street. This matter was re- ferred to the solictor. . Burgess Report.—License and fines collectgd for month of Feb. $29.00 amount paid to the Treasure. Upon motion of Staub, seconded by Dran- ley to receive the Burgess report, same was ordered filed, motion car- ried. Street Committee's Report.—Chair- man Darnley stated that they did not have anything of importance to r3- -F; B. Thomas's and the Apple & Gless- ner building on Clay street. He also Poultry Remedies. ~ I have just received Conkeys Poultry Remedies You can start your old and young Chickens by using thes Remedies. F. B. THOMAS E LEADING DRUGGIST MEYERSDALE, PENNA BRORRORORCROACRORCS #ROFESSIONAL CARDS. FIRE, AUTOMOBILi COMPENSATION AND PLATE GLASS INSURANCE ; W. ir COOK & SON Meyersdale, Pa. W. CURTIS TRUXAL, i , spent several days of last week long sufferer from. She was the o’ ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Pon ne daghier of Casper snd Mary Schrock | Dodiler, absent Emeigh The. min. as pment Oo SOMERSET. PA. and was married to Samuel S. Durst | utes of the regular meeting held Feb. Prompt attention given to all legal business. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA Joseph L. Tressler Funeral Wir<eter and Embalmer # Meyersdale, Penna. 4 Mrs. Lililan (Miller, ‘of Rockwood, ; ; ir ed the lights out on new brid . oy : was a visitor in town Wednesday. Funeral services were held in the | T§POrt ho lights ont on n RRR RE RR RRA RR RARER RRA AAA alt: ; . +" Rookwood, | New Ger. Reformed church on Monday | ince Feb. 28th, also that the lights | ig ; ' q timore Ohio Misg Alta Zufall, of wood, | larch 26th, by the Rev. I S. Moon, | 4k the fountain have not been turned ; spent Thursday in town. and interment was made in the church | on‘éevery night. The Burgess was in- th How | Oo Save M on ey 5 “RAILROAD Miss Elizabeth Reitz, Mrs. Robert | retery. W. C. Price was the un- structed to take this matter up with | Uy . H SPRING TOURS TO | Johnson, Miss Mirra Harding, Mrs.| .. i.ye. in charge. \ the Police. The Light Commitee was 5 $ hid I Frank Petry, Mrs. Olyde ‘Wagner. instructed to take this matter up with . Ty ih : ul un 4 Miss Emma McClure, Mrs. William Mr. Wilmoth about placing severai| Yi J NiS Order of Groceries for $2.5 O. MB TART iu Ditz, of Salisbury, attended the spring Mrs. Ellen Null. temporary lights at the new bridge | ig opening at, Miller and Colling store : and to repair the permanent lights iH * i ALTIMORE last Thursday. Mrs. Ellen Null, widow of David | ag soon as possible, and the Street Wh wood, | Null, deceased, and the daughter of | Committee wap also instructe c You Save at least 12 1-2 per cent’ p Mis. Edna Maxwell, of Rockwood, ™ oN : Lied ut ag S ted to : TS . 5 wn last Thursday. T an rs. lsaac gue, ut | Jook up the condition of a crossing at Sn em—— o A - Ya ak yo Rockwood, spent | DT home in Salisbury on Tuesday, | the Dennis Knieriem’s property on th th $6 45 ROUND TRIP FA0M TS on am Moseiwdale shorping. | Mara 27th. She was aged 74 years, | Salisbury street. Wi 2 cans Tomatoes, 2 cans Peas, 2 cans String Beans MEYERSDALE Thursday X : 11 monthg and 20 days and alwys Finance Committees Report.—in ’ Tickets valid for all refular trains and good Miss Mary Fike, spent several days . > th : returning 10 days including date of sale ER parents, Mr. onioyed goed health up ©: active account $318.59. In Sinking 2 cans Hominy, 2 cans Lima Beans, 1 pound good y e : of last wee 1 ? ple of weeks ago when she suffered a | yynd $521.88. The Secretary was in- th 2c cent Coffee i ing Saye A 2 SNR DATES es oie wesks. stick cepted Bes | sive vp tale he Stier op rip] AR 3 So | EERE Ree ‘Chas. Fike, Ww 1 / > . : : Cc BE ew death. the Board of Health to urge a more | kg 2 packages Macaroni, Spaghetti or Noodles, || SECURE FULL INFORMATION iatta College in ! , ’ For the past 36 years Mrs. Null | strict compliance of the law jn rela- 6b L d Toilet S 1¢l best Tell FROM TICKET AGENT home on a short vacation. has been a resident of Salisbury where | tion to the quarantine of families when tg ars Laundry, or loilet Soap, 1 glass bes Je y. is Mrs. Montgomery and Mrs. Rich- ardson, of Fairmont, W. Va., who were on their way home from Florida, has been spending a few days in town visiting with friends. C. A. Phillips, was a Johnstown she was a highly respected lady and will be mourned by every one Who knew her. She was a life long mem- ber of the Lutheran church and was always faithful in attendance at its services. Her husband preceded her there are cases of contagious diseases. it has been reported when some fami- lies are quarantined, the children are allowed to run on the streets. The Burgess instruced the Chief of Police to keep a record viz. name and resi- BR 1 bottle Catsup, or glass Mustard, t HH Plums, # 2 Ibs. Mince Meat, 2 Ibs. Gloss Starch, and 1 can i Beef stew. can Lombard Hh (Continued from third column.) per plug for 35 plugs per year, paya- ble quarterly in advance, motion car- visitor on Wednesday. to the grave about 18 years ago and | dence of prisoners, and persons that 5 - : : . i Or i Snyder and daughter, Ju- | her children followed him, one by one | apply for lodging in the Borough ys YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS THIS LIBERAL OFFER FOR id Deine following bills wera or lia, of Rockwood, were visitors in tows | until her whole family was gone, 4 | Lockup, also to make regular reports "#11 WEER ONLY. * ered pai ; 4 last Thursday. sons and one daughter, leaving 17 | 4hout lights not burning on the streets th : ’ W. H, Klingaman, Borough Health. Mrs. George Miller and four child- ren, left for Rochester, Pa., Sunday. Mrs. Elizabeth Monohan of Frost- burg is visiting her sister, Mrs. Anna Mathews for a few days. Miss Joseph Lowery, Fairhope, Pa., whis visiting friends in town on Mon- day. : Mrs. Eli Weimdr of Wittenburg, dpent Monday jin Meyersdale with friends. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Hilligas, who have been visiting in Scottdale Pa., grand children, one brother, J. W. Logue, Council Grove, Kansas; one sister, Mrs. Martha J. Pact, of Wind- ber Pa.; one half brother, Albert Lo- gue, of Bedford county; and one half sister, Mrs. Thomas Swindell ,of Mey- ersdale, to survive her. Funeral services will b2 held in the Lutheran church in Salisbury to- day by her pastor, Rev. BE. Ii. Jnev and interment will be made in the 1. 0. O. F. cemetery, ‘conducted by W. C. Price, undertaker. and to report at all times any danger- ous places on side walks and cross- ings. . Communicatons.—A letter was re- ceived from 'Councilman H. E. Emeigh | stating that he expected to leave Mey- ersdale early in the spring, and there. | by tendered his resignation as a coun- cilman of Meyersdale Borough to take effect immediately. Upon motion of Deeter, seconded by Stauge to ac- cept Mr. Emeigh’s resignation. A communication was received from Mr. E. O. Eaton Superintendent of the B. Both phones F. A. BITTNER, 4h th Hi _ if 142 Center Street, th fh and electric vacuum cleaner—the WESTERN ELECTRIC PORTABLE SEWING MACHINE Meyersdale, Pa. 14 5 BRERA A ARERR AAR Ahhh Ah Electricity’s latest gift to the house- wife—greatest since the electric iron Officer, $25.27. Borough of Somerset, copy ordis nance, $1.00. snow shovel, $1.69. Globe Electlric Co., bulbs and lamps, $1.35. P. J. Cover &Sons., stove pipe and: hinge, $1.15. $29.00. Raer y Co., tile, $38.61. cied. On motion of Staub, seconded * Shipley Hardware Co. nails and Meyersdale Republican, printing, have returned to their home in Mey- ersdale. Comrade Samuel Huffmyer has not been well for several weeks, but has been able to be on the street twice during the past two weeks. We hope it may be a long time bfore he will te required to answer, Here, “when the roll is chlled up yonder.” Meyersdalle Flanii and lumber, $4.20. Co-operation Fire Insurance, $1.13. W. H. Deeter, Firemen Relief, $96.- adel; Ceiuentc URGE CHICKENS BE HATCHED EARLY & O. R. R. in reply to a notice about repairing. fence. He stated that the - \ BR. R. Co. would make the needed re- Complete and exhlaustive tests have | pairs very promptly. ‘A petition was so strongly proven the fact ithat the | presented to Council asking to place early hatched chicks are the profita- | fire plug on Sherman St. This matter ble ones that fthe Pennsylvania De¢- | was reffered to the, Water and Light. partment of Agriculture is igaugura- | Committee for investigation. Mr. Jo-4 No more tiresome treadle pushing— no more backache—a little electric motor does the hard work.. A foot control gives any speed desir:d. | 36 The entire machine in itg case can be carried anywhere—it’s no larger than a typewriter. Ask for a demonstration. FE. J. Dickey, Auditor, $3.00. C. C. Naugle, Auditor, $5.00. Karl Statler, Auditor, $5.00. F. B. Thomas, disinfectant, $26.85.. J Misses Mabel and Hozel Raab, of | ting h special and state-wide cam- | nas Lenhart appeared before Coun- Ask for a demonstration—only $35.00 Conrad Saylor, street labor, $17.50. Berlin, spent from Saturday until Mon- | paign urging every one to hatch their | Council and said he would plice wa- BAER & COMPANY Daniel Brown, street labor, $14.40. —— day here as tthe guests of their friend, | chickens early. gon srales on the steet at some con- J. J. Hammer, street labor, $5.30. Miss Helen Smith. If broody hens are not availabie | venient point for the purpose of weigh- Fred Hare, Police, $37.50. Miss Lucy Stacer who has been very | then incubators and brooders should | ing coal, the charge to be 10c per = omar eer EERE ENR John L. Smith, Police, $32.50 r sick at her home is much better. Her | pe resorted to. With proper incubation | iood. He asked the Council to fur- en Perking Collection Agency, $1.60. sisters, Mrs. Ravenstein and Miss | and proper brooding—not at all diffi- | nish a man to do ithe weighing. This | = 3 — George Blake, bread, $4.25. A Clara Stacer, spent Sunday with her. | cult with our present day, improved | prorosition was tabled. Upon mo- 1S n n Ou Nnece= The Secretary was instructed to Game Warden, H. E. Bittner, re-| incubators and brooders—eggs Will | tion of Shipley, seconded by Darnley ; ~end W. H. Griffith a notice to replace ceived a shipload of 48 quail on last | hatch as well and chicks live and grow | to appoint a committee of 3, the Presi- tile and repair street at alley in rear Thursday, which were distributed | as well under artificial hatching and | dent acting as chairman to formulate of his property. Upon motion of among the game organizations of the | brooding as under natural or broody | some plan to get revenue, which shall Danley, seconded by Saylor to charge county, to beg liberated for propoga-| hen conditions. Tn fact, if artificial | be applied to the repairing all dam- men as Elmer Linngamen a rental of $3.00 per tion purposes. y conditions are anywhere near ideal, | aged streets. The Prezident mamed month for use of ground known as the: Mrs. Katherine Moore, widow of | early in the season they will beat the | Darnley, Saylor. with himself to act shirt factory lot. This rental paya- Cyrus B. Moore of New Lexington, | natural conditions. on this committee, motion carried. . : ble in advance, and if not complied hag just been allowed a pension at Things that greatly help early hatch- | The Finance Committees was instruct- with, the Borough will ask to vacate the rate of $12.00 per month which | es are first, breeding stcck not to fa: | ed to make up a budget to figure cur- I | ¢ | OY Ou same. He has been using this ground 6 was obtained thru the hgency of Dr. | and eut of doors every day, if it wish. | rent expenses and comsider $500.00 > for storing vehicles, and some com-; es, rain or shine. Second, eggs gath- ered at least three times daily so that as a payment towards the purchase of a mew fire truck, and to report at plaint hag been sent to the Council’ «bout the street being blockaded at 0 McKinley of this place. The Civic Leagueg’will hold its re- 0 : cular monthly meeting in the Coun-| they me Bo ouilEs Boyt n a iy fhe non Seder gn Sorin We wants YOU to take a personal h i Snes motion Spe. On - cil chamber on Tuesday, April 5th, at | not cold, place a not kept too . cil will fix the lage 3 3 oO si e i - mction of Deeter, secon y Darn- 1 2:30. A full attendance is desired | Third, incubators standing where the | for year 1917. The Secretary was in- ioros t in this Store ooh id 0 os 2 d ley, the Council adjourned. Note—- 1 tion of auastal importance | temperature. doss nob go below 30 structed i) seitle to ihe solicitor gad vantages The above minutes of the transaction. 3 must receive attention. Fahrenheit. Fourth, hovers with plen- | have him send a ten day notice to the conveniences. . of the City Fathers were received last ty of heat, but the chicks having a | Church of the Brethren to settle their . week, but too late to appear in last. NICE LARGE CALIFORNIA PRUN- | cool exercise room or compartment side walk and sires paving account. Our employees. Soo and, cquip- week’s issue.—Ed. ES OR EVAPORATED PEACHES @ | and allowed early on fhe outdoor If not complied with to collect by law. men 75 a € Ss. ana every 0 12Ve PER 1b AT HABEL & PHIL-| ground. Fifth, animal food and green Mr. Deeter stated that the Fire com- thing YOU buy here is sold with the un- Wanted. LIPS. stuff for the chicks until such ig avail- | pany is trying to raise funds to pur- derstanding thatIT S RIGHT in Quan- Application for the office of Strest: 0 To the Reformatory. able out-doors. Sixth, constant at-f a neiw fise truck. He thought the tity. Quality and Price. and if IT’S not Commissioner for the Borough of Mey- 1 Frank Wetzel, the burglar, who | tention and vigilance go that tempera- Borough should arrange to pay to- right we are here to make it right ersdale. All mpplicati~ = ~uvsf Too ime committed the robberies in Meyers- | tures in incubator and brooder be not | wards the purchase of this new truck. . the handg of the Secretary or the: : Corres amo. ma ao 1 tnd 2 no ov; aut mse | On te of Sper seemict | © We Aha Oo To terest 8 | TT ay rer re comen was taken before Judge Van Swear-| ing the eggs or the chicks $nOf : was instructe in atrona . y r e Council, 4 ington in Pittsburg last week. where coddled. 3. to advertise for a street commission- us an p tron ge Chas. H. Dia, President 18 he plead guilty to the charges of rob- i er, motion carried. E. J. D. Dirkey, Secretary. beries in Monessen, Greensburg, Jean- nette, Meyersdale and Rockwood and was sentenced to the Reformatory at Lancaster ranks first, York second, Adams third, and Franklin fourth in the steer feeding industry. The north. ern part of the State is more noted as A communication and agreement wa received from the Sand Spring Wa- ter Co. On motion, of Staub, second- ed by Darnley, that the proper offie- Meyersdale Hardware Co., HorSes Wanted. A car load of horses wanted. Wilk J. W. Mallery, Prop. MEYERSDALE, - - PENNA, Huntingdon. The identified loot which he had se- uy a load at from $10 to $225 each. ers execute the contract and send copy Bring in on Saturday and take home a dairy section. of the agreement ito the Sand Spring nH CELA EAE ORATOR ORRREC RRR RRRORRRY creted was returned to the owners. It is estimated that over 2 - oi Dating the money. He is but 18 years of age and former- | mers are fattening steers for (he T . e price fixed ig . = H. L. Grifith’s Stable, rrr spring market. (Continued on last column.) ORAL RE ERE ET YES | Meversaate. ly lived in this place, a Tt = ee IE pS — An. osm
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