a a CPCPCIEIRD CACOPE0 at miwiuieinininiaiafeinialalnininlnlunlsininlaialeluniaiioinlnielV: ot, LPL CRO 0 RRR RR RRS Ld A A ECB ORO ORCS . . @lad to refund the money. - In this - contest everybody one; oY ody 2 - MEYERSDA VOL. XXXVIII MEYERSDALE, COMMERCIAL: MAKES BIG OFFER TO READERS $850 00 in Prizes to be Given Absolutely with Ambition. —— (ee Free to Anyone To-day we publish the first count of the ballots turned ‘in on our big automobile contest and the standing shows that all the candidates are running neck and neck at the first quarter. Who will be in the lead at the half post will be shown in next week's issue. The many candidates are now at work in earnest and they seem to be about equal in their stand- ing and popularity in the community. The Overland is anybody's thus far as are the other vatuable prizes. If you want your friend to ‘get the automobile now is the time for you to. give him or her allthe help you pos- sibly can. Some one is going to get this Overland and the Commercial will be glad to see anyone get it. What the Commercial wants is to have everyone who lives in or near Meyersdale take the paper. With the improvements contemplated (both in the mechanical end and in the office departement) the Commercial will be one of the best weekly newspapers in this sction of Pennsylvania. The subscriber who helps one of the contestants will get the Com- mercial for as long as he or she subscribes at the rate of less than 3 cents per week. If anyone cannot get. three cents worth of : any issue of this paper Are you doing your bit? candidate in getting this automobile ? contest. If you have read our an- only the fairist of plans is to be used. We have arranged this con- test so that whoever wins will do so on his or her merits. There is no chance for fraud. Every receipt is iss in triplecate and & double check made on every move in the possibilities of fraud or deception either by the management or the con- testants. We will gladly 80 over any part of the plan with anyone who ‘Scriber gets the worth of his money in the paper; the publisher gets a large list of good substantial readers although the cost to him is rather heavy; and then the advertiser gets money’s | b be in the least g dges 0 make final count and award the prizes to the winners. We want subscribers and we want whoever gets the most of these for us to win the automobile. We are doing our bit—are you going when he advertises his goods. Thus you can readily see where everyone gets well paid in every way. Every- one wins—nobody loses—except the publisher and he considers the ad- | vertising he gets as a good invest- ment, not an unnecessary expense. The contestants are all members of this community in very good standing and are entitled to have the support of the entire community. They are doing their -part—are you doing |- yours? Why not get together with .@ number of your friends and seeing what you ¢an do to help your favorite You can do ‘wonders if you only will. A question may arise in your mind as to the methods employed in this nouncement you can readily see that contest, thus eliminating any and all | the benefits of the large circulation | to do yours? THE PRIZE S. The first and big prize is a 1917— Light Four—Overland automobile the retail price of which is $665 plus the freight which makes the value practically $700. This machine is a 32 horse power auto. Lite starting and lighting, vacuum gasoline system 106 inch wheelbase, 31X4 inch tires, non-skid rear, Cantilver rear springs. Finish. body, Brewster green with ivory striping; wheels, fenders and trimmings, black. The best ear on the market to-day for the mone, You will get it free if you will work | for it. This car was purchased from R. Reich & Son at the Overland Gar- age where they will be glad to tell you all about it. The second and next best prize is a Humanola (manufactured at home by Meyersdale workmen) and a beauty in every way. You may have your choice in Mahogany, Fum- ed or Golden Oak and Early Finish. Case is forty-seven inches high with large apartment for records. The machine is fitted with a tone modifier, giving any desired expression in playing. It is also fitted with a uni- | versal tone arm, which plays any disc record. Taken all in all this is one of the best machines on the market and more than worth work- ing for. This machine has been bought from the Humanola Talking Machine Co., Inc., of Meyersdale, at whose retail store the machine is on display and where you can find out all about this wonderful home-made machine, : The third and one of the prizes worth having is a $50 diamond ring. The selection made is a ladies ring of one quarter carat size surrounded by a cluster of five genuine pearls. The winner of this has his or her selection of any $50 ring in the store. There is a great variety of the most exclusive gems on the market to select from and the winner of this third prize has his or her selection of the entire stock up to the value of $50. The selection made by the Com- mercial is on display in the windows of H. M. Cook’s store, who will te glad to show you the many other Continued to 4th page. STANDING OF THE CANDIDATES Miss Lillian Thompson, Rockwood .__. - Mrs. Susan Phillips, Meyersdale Jack Dively, Meyersdale, Barber George W. Collins, Meyersdale, Miss Gertrude Lintz, Miss Mary Reitz, Elk Lick .._. W. W. Nicholson, Vim __. ___ H. G, Lepley, Route 2, Meyersdale i so "ise cone mess suse wees sese sess see Miss Irene Rhodes, Garrett ... avbe Sree wi me A he Miss Grace Beal, Sand Patch, ... Miss Marion Leydig, Glencoe Meyersdale, Habel & Phillips 2 Zee ete tras avrawane Was nies eset eave (see 1000 wees rs ee ed 91100 Fe ir 87500 sere eaiuiat es 37500 Seo 33100 -... 33000 ii 831250 vee =o. 1000 win ont aeee 1000 .... 1000 %% meso sess sess seen mesa sees cess meee John A. Gower, Fort Hill J. G. Dumbold, Somerset ___ .__ Frances Sembower, Markleton Vote Schedule Oue Year's Subseription ... ©. 0. oo Two Year’s Subscription .. __ Three Year’s Subscription .... ... ..._ _ _ _ Four Year’s Subscription ... ___ __ mae mes ambe it mi Five Year’s Subscription This vote schedule is good until Wednesday, June 20th, after which another drop of ten per cent will prevail for a week. This week, and will be allowed for each subscription sent in to this office, while next week only 3000 extra votes will be allowed. It is worth working a little extra hard while the most votes are being given. until June 20, 4000 extra votes Price $1.25 -- $2.50 $3.75 -- $5.00 $6.25 Votes 2,250 6,750 13,500 22,500 36,000 MEYER « A GREAT baud. Your concert " Clevelind also tendered u Brooks’ Band was playing a The old Chicago Times The New York World once said, The Minneapolis Journal: “The - And the Minneapolis. Trib eral SDALE CHAUTAUQUA h the most : at hay ever visited uys that Brooks is- the tal Band fs an orgs is What William McKinley said after hefiring Brooks’ Band, Oct. 9, 1896. Preside! 0 Mr. Brooks during their sojourn at the famous Hotel Ponce de Leon, St. Au twenty vears ago, “Ellis e feature of Nantasket’s summer er ‘On Monday, June 25th, the tent of the Lincoln Chautauqua will be erect- ed in Meyersdale for a week’s stay. The time will be well spent. morning devoted to athletic training of the boys, with a full afternoon’s program each day and evening, and on Thursday morning a lecture by ExGov., Hanley, of Indiana, which is worth the full season ticket. The admission, if sold singly will amount to about $5.00 but the com- mittee in charge has placed the full course ticket at $1.50 The dealers in the town have each taken a number of these from whem The all are gone. The merchants have | them for your accommodation. It is not often that a person may see and hear such high priced attract- ions for the small sum of $1.50. The DeKoven Quartet alone, to musie lovers, is well worth the price of a 2:30 THIRD DAY. a. m. Youths’ Chautauqua. Better Each Day. P. m.—Delightful 9:30 Musieale— Mme. Grace Hall Riheldaffer| 4:15 and Company. 9:30 p. m.—Domestic Science with Brooks 1s the equal of Sousa as a conductor,” season ticket, and a varied program every day is presented. : FIRST DAY. 9:30 a. m.—Youths’ Chautauqua— they may be procured. No one should | hesitate to take a namber of these | tickets as they were all sold last | year and everything speaks for a! larger sale this year. The entertainers this year are top- nothchers. The musicians the in- structors and the lecturers. Ex-Gov. Hanley is one whose services are al- ways in demand and his lecture on Thursday should have an audience that would fill the tent. None would begrudge the price of admission. Of course everybody is busy just now, but why not take a week off and attend the Chautauqua, at least in the evening. You will be well repaid. If you wish to see positive results from the Chautauqua boost for the attendance of the whole community. The more men, women and children in the tents each day the more minds will be at work along constructive lines for. community betterment. Talk the season ticket and talk it hard. Every person in the borough should have one. Get one now before 2:30 9:30 2:30 Get Acquainted Time—Di- directed by the Junior Super- visor. P. m.—Opening Exercises—By the Superintendent. Delightful Male Quartet Melo - dies—The DeKoven Male Quartet. Jean MacDonald, entertainer. p. m.—Lecture—“Six-Cylinder Living.”—Dr. Gordon. Admission, 15 and 35 cents. SECOND DAY. a. m. Youths’ Chautauqua. p. m.—Delightful Entertain- ment—Mildred Morrison Com- pany. p. m.—Address—Dr. Frederick Vining Fisher. Admission, 15 and 25 cents. 7:30 p. m.—Old English Songs in Costume and Other Special Features—Mildred Morrison Company. 8:15 p. m.—Lecture, Illustrated— “America Before the World.” Dr. Fisher. Admission, 15 and 35 cents. Dietetic Demonstration—Mar- garet Hall. Address—*“Health and Hygi- | ene,” popular and highly in- | structive—Louise McIntyre. Admission, 15 and 35 cents. i Pp. m.—Dramatic Recital— | Jeanette Kling—A Chautauqua Favorite. : i p. m.—The Artists’ Concert— ' Mme. Riheldaffer and Company —All Star Company of Celebri- : ties. “| Admission, 25 and 50 cents. 7:30 FOURTH DAY. a. m. Youths’ Chautauqua. pP. m.—Popular Concert—Ellis Brooks and His Famous Chicago Band—Vocal Numbers and Readings. Mme. Lillian Ringsdorf. Pp. m—A ddress—“American Ideals”—Mrs. A. C. Zehner, the Southern Orator. Admission, 25 and 50 cents. Pp. m.—Grand Musical Festival Solos, Duets, Quartets and Novelty numbers—Ellis Brooks and His Band—Assisted by Mme. Ringsdorf. Admission, 25 and 50 cents. FIFTH DAY. a. m.—Youths’ Chautauqua. pP. m.—Some Splendid Music—— The Merrie Maids. 9:30 2:30 3:30 7:30 9:30 2:30 +8:15 nd Grover Cleveland Complimented Brooks’ Band | nt and Mrs. Grover gustine, Fla., where + its kind in Minneapolis.” i right.” 3:15 bp. m.—Lecture—“The Potter and the Clay”—Pottery Made and Displayed—Smith Damron the Pottery Man. P. m.—Special for Women— Exhibit of Porcelain Ware— What te Buy and Why— Question Box—Mr, Damron. Admission, 15 and 35 cents. - Pp. m.—Snappy Concert and Readings—The Merrie Maids. 7:30 Songs and Stories of the Red Man—Albert and Martha Gale. Admission, 15 and 35 cents. SIXTH DAY. a. m.—Youths’ Chautauqua. Finals in Athletic Tests. 2:30 p. m.—Music and Readings— Chicago Musical Arts Quartet, Assisted by Marguerite Wickes P.. m.—Address—“Does It Pay ?”—Dr. Lincoln MecCone nell, America’s Most Popuiay Chautauqua Lecturer. Admission, 15 and 35 cents. 7:00. p. m.—Pageant— “America, Yesterday and Today.” Pre- sented by the Young People of the Community—Directed by Pauline Marston. p. m.—The Opera “Martha”— In Costume—Chicago Musical Arts Quartet. p-m.—Lecture, Dr. McConnell. Admission, 25 and 50 cents. Single admissions for this wonder- fully rich and big week’s program exceed $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for youths. Save several dollars by buy- ing season tickets. 9:30 3:15 7:30 8:30 “Dead Lions” Some bargains in tires for the next 10 days. A lot of blow out patches, all sizes at 37c. Get one. T. W. GURLEY, Sporting Goods Department. ii Get Pratt’s poultry remedies, they are guaranteed, at Habel & Phillips. Committed Suicide. Edward, a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Broadwater, committed sui- cide by hanging in the barn at their home in Northampton township on Monday evening. For some time it had been noticed Potatoes, butter and eggs wanted and prices right. At Habel & Phillips that he had been brooding over the effects of the European war and the drawing of the U. S., into the conflict, and it is supposed that this had prey- ed upon his mind until he was led to commit the rash act. In March, 1916, his father, George Broadwater had committed suicide by hanging, in the barn, in a state of despondency over ill health and this young man chose the same spot for ending his imaginary troubles. The deplorable event has cast a gloom over the entire community, Wool wanted, highest cash prices paid. Habel & Phillips partment under the charge of W. A. | Suspended Publication. The Mining Journal of Frostburg, Md., has suspended publication be- cause the Editor and one of the hands expect to be called to the colors soon, and owing to the difficulty in securing good help he decided to suspend the paper, but the job de- | Shoemaker will be kept open. Woman Found Dead in Bed. Mrs. William Menges, one of Ber- lin’s most respected residents, was found dead in bed last Saturday morn- | ing, death having resutted from heart trouble with which she was attacked during the night. bed Friday evening in her usual good health. Her maiden name was Susan Bittner. and the following children: Frank Meyers, of near Berlin, Clara | Menges of Johnstown, Henry and | John at home, ] She had gone to Surving are her husband Mrs. | Meyersdale Will Celebrate. Meyersdale will hold an old fashion ed Fourth of July celebration this year under the auspices of the Meyersdale Fire Company and the Citizens’ Band. The big day will be celebrated at Slicer’s Grove where a small admission will be charged, the entire proceeds to go toward buying a chemical engine for the fire de- partment. A big time is promised everyone who attends. The day will start with a band concert at 9 a. m. and a ball game at 9:30. This will be followed by races of all kinds, dancing and everything that goes in the making of a real good old fashioned time, There will be amusements for every= one and it is to be hoped that g large crowd will be in attendanee, You will miss it if you don’ stay at home and spend the day with us. Those living out of town are especially invited to come in and spend the day LE NO. 23 Pp. m.—Lecture Entertainment ERR Sa a SER Ree TER Gn \
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