THE MEYERSDALE COMMERCIAL, MEYERSDALE, PA. " —y —— ut " THE MEYERSDALE COMMERCIAL EBER K. COCKLEY, Editor and Proprietor. PUBLISHED THURSDAYS’ AT MEYERSDALE, PA. Entered at the Potsoffice at| Meyersdale, Pa., as second class mail matter. Subscription price $1.25 per year. Advertising rates furnished on application. mm A SOCIALIST, AND NOT ASHAMED OF IT oN I am a Socialist for many reasons. Since the Socialist is charged with so many indict- ments lately, especially in the capitalist press, commenting on the election of Socialists to of- fice in different communities in the United States. I notice there are many newspapers in this country that class the So- cialist as a man possessed of a non-patriotic and an un-Ameri- can spirit, and would have you to believe that the Socialist is a man with horns. We must know that the Socialist is a man with a human nature the same as any one else; the diff- erence between the Socialist and the old party voter is that the Socialist wants to keep up more abreast of the changes of time. He has an object in view—mnot for personal gain— but he believes that the inter- est of one should be the wel- fare of another When we search the history of the world we can readily see that the human family has gone through many changes. 1 believe we are approaching a new age. The tools of production, which are now socially oper- ated, and the transportation system, which is socially oper- ated and managed will be so- cially owned. I believe that the private ownership of the things socially operated and managed should cease. Our law making bodies probably recognize this fact. They have from time to time offered us many so-called reforms with no material success. Generally the old political parties used as a campaign bait these facts which are self evident. We will consider for a moment the public road, which is socially owned and socially maintained and I cannot say that this has bred anarchy or caused mur- der or destroyed my incentive to be an American citizen. We must consider cause and effect. The very reason we) have a socially owned public highway is because there is no profit in it, although it has its evils connected with it, but that is nothing that can be traced to the nature of social owner- ship. Some contractor who takes a new piece of road to build may get a graft above a reasonable figure, but he gets that through pull, and does not condemn the public road sys- tem or, in other words, that socially or publicly owned highway. The postoffice de- partment is another public con- cern. It is not as good as it could or would be if it had a clear road to travel—if we had "a socially owned railroad sys- tem to haul the people’s mail the post office department might then have clear sailing. When we consider the way the railroads charge for hauling a mail sack the question answers itself. I can get on a train at New York City and pay my fare to Chicago, and ride as cheap as the railroad will haul a mail sack of my weight, and further, it is also a fact that not so very long ago the gov- ernment discovered that it was paying overcharged weight— charged with not pounds but tons; more than what the rail- roads hauled, if you please. But these men who are graft- ing the government to death are of course considered good patriotic citizens, so long as they are not Socialists—which of course they are not. Therefore I am a Socialist, and am not ashamed of it! — (Contributed) Patronize our Advertisers. LOST or STRAYED—Hound, color light yellow and white mixed, brown ears and white ring around neck, legs white, scar on breast. $25.00 reward for return. Finder notify Edw. McKenzie, Uniontown, Pa., care of Evans Supply Co. Route No. 2. if SOCIALISM SPREADS AS | RESULT OF WORLD WAR The war has produced a ' movement toward Socialism which, had peace lasted, would not have risen for 50 years. The | war has proved strikingly that the strength of a nation is de- pendent, not merely on its pop- ulation, wealth and natural re- sources, but also on the degree | to which these elements of strength are mobilized for so- cially ‘beneficial objects, and not for mere private use or gain. That Germany’s power to endure the stresses of the war is largely due to the fact that she has taken over in toto many | of the economic doctrines of Socialism, and although her state Socialism is perverted to- day, she needs little more than political freedom to be a com- plete Socialist state. That, similarly, France, England and Italy, which have long pos- sessed political freedom, have been forced by the stress of war to take immense strides toward the utilization of every resource for the social good of the whole. That the Russian revolution has placed the feet of that great nation also def- initely on the path to Social- ism although the entire mech- anism of Socialist organization has still to be constructed. Such prognostications insist that this wave of Socialism is now about to reach America. But the goose flesh which the word Socialist once raised on most Americans is no longer felt. And this is but natural. For it is impossible to keep on having a horror of Socialists when one regards the Socialists of Germany as the only pro- gressive people in the empire of the Hohenzollerns and when one has rejoiced unreservedly at the overthrow of the Roman- offs by the Socialists of Russia. —Phila. Public Ledger. NEWS OF THE AUDITORIUM What would we do without theAuditorium, we can only tell how much we miss it when it is closed, you are disappoint- ed and so is the management of this popular picture resort, the big extraordinary feature attraction “The Girl Phillippa” has been scheduled for Thurs- day evening, December 13th. Reserved seats are on sale at Thomas drug store, the man- agement was fortunate to get and early date on “The Girl Phillippa,” from the pen of America’s greatest novelist. A mere slip of a lass, a whole- some, sprightly-charming wood violet—how else can one typify Anita Stewart, in the role “The Girl Phillippa’? Secure your seats early, only one show at 8 p. m., watch for opening pro- gram. Coming Attractions Evelyn Nesbit and her son, Russell Thaw in “Redemption” a wonderful feature photoplay showing mother love, this pro- duction is playing all the lar- ger theatres for long runs, it is scheduled for the Cambria Theatre, Johnstown, Pa., for three days, matinee and night. “War as it Really is,” filmed by Capt. Donald C. Thompson staff photographer for Leslie’s Weekly, first picture showing actual warfare—full of thrills and action. “Polly of the Circus,” the first Goldwyn production you you have been waiting for, Band and Orchestra, also a village church choir, watch for the street parade on day of showing. If our flag is good enough to live under, it is good enough to fight for, “WOMANHOOD, The Glory of a Nation,” it is your duty to see this big at- traction coming soon, two days. “The Cold Deck,” W. (Bill) S. Hart in his latest Triangle Ince production, the greatest photoplay ever produced with your big favorite, Bill. The remains of Mrs. Jean Harrower Gutelius, who died Tuesday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs .Alex- ander H. McLennen, were taken to Connellsville yester-; day where interment took place. Funeral services were conducted Thursday evening at the home of her daughter by the Rev. J. Luther Martin, pastor of St. John’s Protestant Episcopal Church of Frostburg. Patronize our Advertisers. Get our prices on Job Work. ‘of Ursina, were business visit- SOMERSET Mrs. Charles Keyser, of] Stoyestown, has returned home’ after visiting relatives and friends in Somerset. | D. W. Marteeny, of Con-| neaut, is visiting relatives and friends in Somerset. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Keel! of Braddock, are spending sev- eral days with relatives in Som-; erset. | U. S. Werner, of Rockwood; was transacting business in| Somerset, Saturday. | Palmer Cleaver and Henry Barron are enjoying a ten day furlough with their parents in Somerset. The boys are in, training at Camp Hancock. | Mrs. George Shoemaker who! has been seriously ill at her home on East Patriot street, is slowly improving. Wesley S. Cooper, of Iowa, and his nephew, A. J. Lowry, of Lawrence, Ohio, who were guests at the home of Mr. and] Mrs. M. E. Craver, of East Main: street, have returned to their homes. | William W. Ream, of Edie.’ is suffering from the effects of tramping on a rusty nail, pro-! ducing a sore foot which is be- ing treated by Dr. C. B. Korns. Ernest W. Hostetler has re- signed the Wellscreek School in Somerset Township to accept the Sanner School in Shade Township, made vacant by the resignation of John C. Cassedy, who has joined the colors at; Camp Lee. Mr. and Mrs. David S. Cun-! ningham, of Job, W. Va,, have, returned home after spending a week as guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. Tucker Cunningham in. Somerset. i Mrs. Berkey Swank, of Park-| ers Landing, is spending sev-' eral days with friends in Som-! erset. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nanke- ville, of Pittsburgh, have re- turned home after visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Gnagey. The Rev. J. Q. A. Curry, D. D., of Johnstown, will preach at the Somerset United Evan- gelical Church, on Sunday morning and evening. i} Mrs. George Sechler, is visit- ing relatives and friends in Scottdale. The Rev. Mr. Kimmel is con- ducting evangelistic meetings at the Lichty Church, in Som- crset township. Mrs. W. F. Cleaver and daughter, Miss Eleanor, have returned home after spending several days with relatives and friends in Bedford. Attorney C. L. Shaver has returned home after transact- ing business at Harrisburg. Wilson Walker, of Meyers- dale, was a visitor to Somerset Friday. Miss Verda Brant, of Gar- rett, has returned home after visiting relatives and friends in Somerset. W. B. Frazee is visiting at the home of his parents in Som- erset. : Mr. and Mrs. Dan Zeigler were recent visitors friends and relatives at Springs. G. D. Miller and Son, Myron, of Springs, were recently trans- acting business in Somerset. Mrs. Bertha Kelso, of Som- erset, is visiting at the home of her nephew and niece, Dr. and Mrs. C. P. Large, of Meyers- dale. Mrs. Kelso will remain at the Large home until after Christmas. L. S. Rush and F. M. Parnell, ors to Somerset recently. Mrs. Frank Lancaster, of Somerset, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Lancaster, at Harnedsville, recently. Kenneth Saylor, son of Mer- chant and Mrs. M. W. Saylor is seriously ill at his home on West Patriot street. Allison Uhl, the little daugh-! ter of Attorney and Mrs. Chas. | Uhl, is seriously ill at the home of her parents, on Main street. Mrs. William Mumma, of: | eral months, is visiting his par- i and friends in Chicago. :11. | brother, with; Somerset, visited their father, Mrs. Samuel F. Sharah is visiting relatives and friends at Augusta, Ga. Mrs. G. N. Schrock has re- turned home from Ashland, O., where she had visited for two weeks at the home of her un- cle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Auman. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Coch- ran, of Uniontown, have re- turned home after visiting rel- atives and friends, in Somerset. ! Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Menser were recent visitors to Rock- wood. Mrs. W. L. Brant and fough ter Verda, of Garret, were re- cent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Landis, at Somerset. { Mrs. Mary Swartz has left for Stoyestown, where she will spend the ‘winter at the home of her daughter. Robert Baush, who has en- listed in the U. S. Aviation ser- vice, is visiting at the home of his mother, Mrs. Laura Baush. Henry Nichol, who has been a patient in the Johns-Hopkins hospital at Baltimore for sev- ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Nichol. Mr. G. W. Steyer, of Scull- ton, was a Somerset visitor Thursday. | Russel A. Marshal, of Stoy-; astown, is spending several, days in Somerset. | The Rev. P. M. Neilson, of, Pittsburgh, will preach in the| Trinity Lutheran Church next! Sunday morning and evening.| Attorney C. L. Shaver is! transacting business in Harris- -burg. Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Simpson have returned to their home in Somerset after visit- ing several days with relatives Attorney Fred W. Biesecker left Friday for Lancaster, Pa., to attend the annual meeting of the board of trustees of Franklin and Marshall College of which he is a member. Curtis Weimer, of Meyers- dale, was transacting business in Somerset Wednesday. Charles C. Shaffer, E. K. Bittner and J. E. Crowe, were recent visitors to Meyersdale. Frank Coder, of New Cen- treville, was transacting busi- ness in Somerset Wednesday. William H. Rutter, of Som- erset, was transacting business in Meyersdale, Wednesday. Harry L. Sipe and Edward P. Sipe were transacting busi- ness in Johnstown, Wednesday. Mrs. Susan Lowry, of Glade, is visiting relatives and friends in Somerset for several days. Miss Ruth Critehfield, of Rockwood, has returned home after spending several days at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Coleman, of West Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Coleman have returned home after spending several days in Phila- delphia. J. Palmer Cleaver of Com- pany ‘C’, One Hundred and Tenth Regiment, National Guard of the United States, Camp Hancock, Ga., his sister, Miss Eleanor Cleaver, and Wilbur Cleaver, of W. F. Cleaver, superintendent of the printing department of Johnstown vocational school. Mrs. Wilbur Berkebile, and children have returned home after spending several days with relatives and friends in Berlin. Miss Daisy Cover and Mrs. Paul Schell left Tuesday morn- ing for Augusta, Georgia, to spend a few days with Mrs. Schell’s son, First Lieutenant Wilbur Schell, of Company ‘C’. Somerset County Farm Bureau. The Somerset County Farm Bureau is spreading over into! Maryland. The Commercial reporter saw the Garrett coun- ty farmers consulting our Agent McDowell at the big Bissel sale in Elk Lick town- ship the other day, about crops, fertilizers, silos, ete. Of course the Somerset agent! Addison, is visiting relatives was too much flattered to ask and friends in Somerset. ithe Maryland farmers where Mrs. C. M. Sanner, of Conflu-| they “belonged.” Nothing ence, has returned home after, else in the world so much de- visiting relatives and friends in, lights the heart of a real faxm: Somerset. agent as being consulted—to Mrs. Lee Taylor and child] have his work brought right to are visiting friends and rela-| him. So he gave his advice, of tives in Confluence. a quality like Shakespear’s| Miss Bernedette Crowe re-| mercy—unrestrained—to the, turned to Somerset after visit- Marylanders, unconscious of, ing at the home of her parents, | the fact that it was going out-| Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Crowe, in| side his jurisdiction; and the] Meyersdale. farmers took the information| Robert Horner and family of | home with them across the line| Boswell, have returned home| with gratitude in their hearts,! after visiting at the home of|and in the firm belief that real Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Horner.| Pennsylvania farm lore would, J. A. Berkey and A. Kent, work out as successfully in Miller were recent visitors to| Maryland as at home. Boswell. Meantime Agent McDowell is establishing for himself and! BANKRUPTCY NOTICE his Somerset county bureau an : i : In the District Court of the jstorsinie reputation that is en-| ™"; og States for the Wes- State lines are mostly 5S imaginary things to beguile the tern District of Pennsylvania unthinking population, any- In the matter of Douglas P, way, and Agent McDowell is Ford, Bankrupt. No. 8812 in too good a sport to ask any far- Bankruptcy. mer about the whereabouts of To the creditors of Douglas his XRailiwick, if he will only p, Ford, Meyersdale, in the consult him, event though his County of Somerset, and Dis- reputation should become na- trict aforesaid, a Bankrupt: tional. Notice is hereby given that : { on the.2d day of November, NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS 1917, the said Douglas P. Ford | was duly adjudicated a bank- . . Although Mr. R. M. Swisher rupt; and that the first meet- has sent out bills to subscribers ing of his creditors will be in arrears, money for subscrip- held it tne offige 25 me Reidice . . | ni ’ H] °y yong should NOT be paid 19f on the 1st day of December, him now, as he is no longer in. 1917, at 1:00 P. M., at which charge. All subscription time the said creditors may at- money should be brought to; tend, prove their claims, ap- the Commercial Office, or, if| point a trustee, examine the forwarded by mail, should be| bankrupt, and transact such other business as may come be- made payable to The Commer- fore said meeting. cial and not to individuals. ... H. F. YOST, Eber K. Cockley, Referee in Bankruptcy Editor and Proprietor | Somerset, Pa., Nev. 17th, 1917. Adverti-o it All the Time Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil For Coughs and Colds Try Our Emulsion of Cod Liver $1.25 per bottle F. B. THOMAS Leading Druggist Meyersdale, Pa. ’ Columbia Records for December Now on Sale Condensed Statement (CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF MEYERSDALE, PA. At Close of Business September 11th, 1917 ; " RESOURCES Loans and Investments................... : yews cree, E0006 Banking House...... Chua m aa Rea , 200. Due from Banks and Reserve Agents... .. a 448 88 Cash... ..... mrerrirseass niece. ih avon RL 70,480.94 Total.... $1,533,859.48 LIABILITIES ; Capital. Stoek. ............... ......... 0... SurplusandProfits....... ..... 0... 08 00 oa Toa Girewlatlon:.. ............ 0. oon a5i000:00 DDoS reer creer ce rir ee iy 1,260, 137.00 Total.... $1,538,859.48 The Citizens National Bank “The Bank With The Clock With The Mil%ion" Your Glasses Will Need to be Changed once in a while. Don't make the mistake of neglecting this asit will perhaps add to a complication of eye trouble. You should have your eyes examined at least once a year. If you are not just up to the standard in feeling you should try your eyes for a test. We use the most reliable methods known to Optical Science. CO OK The Optometrist Eye Night Specialist "A No, S ism. 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