RS I ———————
SYERSDALE COMMERCIAL the miners to be tempted to leave
sued Every Wednesday the mines and go into other employ-
i. Cockley, Editor and Pro- :
to bring them back.
“The commission believes
ription price, $1.25 per vear. there are enough coal cars in the
is country, but that there are not
tising rates, 10 cents per °° : * i s
enough coal cars delivered to the
space; 10 cents extra per
composition done at this of-
ents per inch additional for
kl position. Small reader ads.,
ber line. These rates are net.
unts or cutting of published
nmiines, and that am inadequate supply
| having been delivered to the mines
and loaded, these cars are not moved
‘to the point of consumption either
with the greatest of expedition, nor
,are they promptly discharged upon
their arrival at their destination.”
H0G ISLAND FIRM
bd as second-class matter, at
office at Meyersdale, Pa.,
't of March. 3, 1914.
“ge an
Philadelphia. Jan. 10.—Internat-
Ul 10 RAILROADS ional Organizer Scott of the Brother-
hood of Boiler Makers warns mem-
bers of this craft against agents of
NERS LEAVE DISTRICTS the American international corpora-
HK EMPLOYMENT ELSE- | tion who, he says, ‘‘are scouring the
EK. country for men to work in the new
ship yard at Hog island, ‘Philadelphia.
heton, Jan. 10.—The feder- ‘This corporation” says Scott,
commission blames the coal “owns and controls the New York
to faulty car distribution. ship yard at Camden, N. J., where
ed that with the market at our mien have heen on strike for over
f4prices labor is often 18 months. The game their agents
idle at the mines and pro- are working is to hire men for the
s limited as compared with new Hog island yard, and then send
ple productive capacity. The them into the New York ship yard to
fell down completely when | scan, until such time as they are
came, They were unable needed at Hog island. They don’t ex-
he nation’s demand. That pect to lay a keel in this yard before
nele Sam took them over. April 15 next, and in the meantime
1ission says: the men they are hiring are being
sent into the unfair yard at Cam-
den.”
1d that mine labor is being
bed by reason of irregular
nt and forced idleness, and
me fields bituminous mines The firmest pillar in the temple of
ng only three or four days Socialism fis the one which bears this
nd that willing labor and ; inscription: We must have collective
erators are standing idle ownership and democratic control
ime. and management of al} sources of
er fields where there is now weaith that are collectively used.
early adequate coal supply Would it be confiscation or restora-
larity of car supply in tion to take from the capitalists the
hst has so disorganized and industries that have heen created by
bd labor that these mines social effort and that are properly the
pw nearly at full capacity of | property of society? Restoration, we
h. The irregularity and un- |think—a word the capitalists would
of employment has caused | do well to learn the’ meaning of.
Jaining Little Children
ho (By Mrs. Lenore R. Janus)
emamie, A
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i
llowing article is the first ito let the child choose his own story.
0 he published containing | Mother can fntroduce a new story
uable « suggestions for the when she deems hest. Another good
® young chiildren. They are : plan is to have the child tell Mother
mothers who have been a story sometimes, as this will ald
ers, and are issued by the self-expression and be a lesson in
htes Bureau of Education lansuage.
jational Kindergarte® As-! To teach counting, make use of the
Editor.) | play spirit again, In bouncing a ball,
e knows that a normal repeat the old-time jingle, ‘One, two,
pn active mind, bug many ; buckle - my shoe.”” You will tbe sur-
nothing to strengthen or prised at how quickly the little ones
vital part of their child’s will begin to count. Again, in build-
ec all mental development [ing blocks, make a game of count-
hers in the schools. Those ing by saying, “Give mother one
indeed fortunate who block,” then “Give Mother one, two,
gantens in their town or three blocks,” ete. It is unwise to
e kindergarten gives sys- teach a child under three, numbers
Bal training fo children | higher ‘than ten. They are well
the fourth year. | started if they are able wo count as
st way to teach a child to | high as this correctly.
bough play. The To develop the power of concen-
o sing Mother tration, without which no human be-
the mere (Mmfant-in-arms. ing can be successful in life, there
grows, he recognizes the must be a certain amount of directed
often the tunes. Later, play each day. Children are given
for his favorite songs or this in kindergarten, and the mother
i then begin to sing and can also give it to them in the home.
:1f. Up ‘to this point the | When mother sews, the opportunity
s a=complished three to direct play dis at once afforded, by
. having the child sit close by and sew
ed the memory, cultiva- a piece of loose-woven cloth, such as
or music and the ability canvas or scrim. A big, blunt-poinit-
mple tune, and enlarged ed needle should be chosen for the
ocabulary. purpose and tied securely to a heavy
use only the best gram- thread. When the child shows evi-
king with a chlld. Baby- dences of fatigue, the work should
- for the grown-ups for be lzid aside for another day.
the difficulty the child iarge, colored, wooden, kindergar-
rcoming this is tremen~ ten cubes and spheres, one inch lin
size, with a hole through the center
gtd grows older, a story- to string on shoe-laces, are also fine
hecome a part of each for gz lesson in concentration. This
really a lesson in lang- occupation should be permitted only
other should begin with ; when mother is close by to watch
mother
Goose
ments, and, having left, it is difficalyg |
i
that
WHAT'S SO AND WHAT ISN'T | 70: 1»
{ (Copyrighted by John M. Work.) } Te re
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|THE FARMER AND HIS LITTLE of their labor, it is only necessary to |
FARM. i
No, Socialism does not propose to
deprive the farmer of his little farm.
Capitalism is depriving the farmer
of his little farm.
On a certain occasion when 1 was
billed to speak at a country school
house in Kansas the following con-
rersation took place between 'two far-
mers living in the vicinity:
**Are going to the Socialist
meeting tonight?”
**No, 1 guess not.’
“Oh, you better go and
your little eighty!”
It is capitalism that makes the far-
mer throw in his little eighty.
The land is slipping out of his
grasp.
1880, twenty-five per cent of the
farmers of America were renters.
In 1890, twenty-eight per cent of
then were renkers.
In 1900, thirty-five per
them were renters.
In 1910, thirty-eighy per cent of
them were renters.
Who is depriving the farmer of
his little farm?
But that is not all.
Mortgages are eating up a
percentage of the farmers
not renters.
A mortgaged farmer ig but little
better off than a renter. About the
only difference is that he pays inter-
est instead of rent.
Capitalism is gradually and sure-
ly squeezing the land out of the far-
mer’s grasp.
But if he should have a little land
left by the time ithe Socialist com-
mwonwealth is introduced, Socialism
will not deprive him of it. Not if he
wants to use it himself. Since the
primary object of Socialism is to stop
robbery and secure to ithe useful
workers of the world the full value
you
throw in
cent of
large
who are
List under this heading your busi-
ness name, location, telephone num-
ber and a brief general description of
goods carried in stock, or of profes-
lic. No single ad listed to contain
more thn seven printed lines. The
cost is 50 cents per month.
ww
MEYERSDALE, PA.
RR. REICH & SON,
Furniture, Carpets, Wall Paper,
Stoves, Pianos & Musical Goods;
Undertaking a Specialty; all
phones.
W. B. COOK & SON, Fire, Automo-
bile, CSmpensation, and Plate
‘Glass Insurance.
WILLIAM CC. PRICE, Successor to
W. A. Clark, Funeral Director;
Business Conducted at.the .Same
'lace; Prompt Attention Given All
valls; Both Phones.
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GARRETT, PA.
WILLIAM MARTIN, Shoe and Har-
aess Repairing; Shoe Shine.
SIDNEY BURK & SON, First Nation-
a] Bamk Bldg.’ Up-to-date Shaving
Parlor,
THE ANGEMA LABORATORY, Man-
uiacturers of Medicines, Toilet Ar-
ticles, Extracts, Soap, etc., Main of-
fice Pittsburgh, Pa.
BEAL’S RESTAURANT, Short Or-
ders; Cigars and Tobacco; Grocer- |
ies; Ice Cream; and Justice of the |
Peace. Economy Phone.
W. H. CLEMENS, Notary Public; Ice:
Cream, Soda Water, Confection- |
ery, etc. Economy Phone. |
EF. E. JUDY, General Merchandise
and Country Produce. Economy
phone,
WALK KISTLER, Shoes, Hats and
Tailor Made Suits a Specialty; full
line of Dry Goods and Notions.
siona] services available to the pub- |
130 Centre St., |
the carrying out of this object that |
| we should have the public ownership
of those things whieh when privately
owned can be used by the private
owners to rob other people. A far-
mer operating his own farm does not -
rob anyone else.
Socialism will net force him into |
the public farming. Socialism will
depend entirely upon its own super-
ior profitableness and attractiveness
to draw him in.
It may be ‘that at ordinary kinds
of farming a given number of far-
mers working together with gigantic
machinery can produce more than
the same number of farmers each
working separately on his private
farm can produce. .
If so, public farming will be mone
profitable. It may also be more soc-
iable, more pleasant, and afford more
leisure and opportunity for travel,
culture and mental development.
In that case the small farmer will
go into iy because it will be to his
interest to do so.
Nevertheless, if he should feel th t
he would prefer to stay on his small
farm he will be ‘at perfect liberty
to do so. And, although he may not
be as ‘well off ‘there as he would be
at public farming, yet hé will at
least be vastly better off than he is
now, because Socialism will mean the
public ownership of the trusts which
now pluck him of the bulk of his
product. He will be able to secure
the full value of his product. So,
no matter whether he feels that he
wants to ente. into public farming
or stay on his private farm, it is in
either case to his #nterest to vote for
Socialism.
Socialists don’t object to work, but
they are mot favorably disposed to
"being worked. 2
MARKLETON, PA.
|
i i;
| MARKLETON STS
| Merchandise and
Economy Phone.
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ROCKWOOD, PA.
CO., General
untry Produce.
'ROCKWOOD HARDWARE CO., W.
Main St., General Hardware and
full line of Mining Tools. Jcon-
omy, phone. i
(J. J. KARR, Farmers’ and Mer-
chants’ Bank Bldg., Tonsorial Ar-
tist.
E. A. MALSBERRY, W. Main St.,
Jewelry and Watches; B. & O.
Watch Inspector.
FRITZ MACHINE SHOP, All Kinds
of Repair Work; Pipe and Pipefit-
| tings. Kconomy phoue.
THE HOME MADE BREAD MAN, J.
D. Snyder. County Phone No. 26;
Economy phone Nc. 15.
Z. ED. MILLER, W,. Main St., Fruit
and Groceries. Kconomy phone
No. 87.
PETE MANCUSO, W. Main St., Mer-
chant Tailor; Cleaning, Pressing,
Repairing; Work Guaranteed.
PHOTOPLAY THEATRE, Geo. Rid-
enour, Prop., W. Main St., First
Class Pictures; Change daily.
MEYERS’ HARDWARE & MEYERS’
VARIETY STORE, N. F. Meyers,
Prop., Miller Bldg., General Hard-
ware, full line of Variety Goods.
Economy phone.
MILLER & WOLF, Successors to |
John DD. Locke, Miller Block, |
Clothing, Shoes and Hats for Men. |
MILLER’S HOTEL AND RESTA UR- |
AN'F, Rooms, Meals, Short Orders; !
Tobacco and Cigars; full line of |
tiroceries. First Claks Accomods. |
tions.
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PED LETTER SALE
Begins Jan. 12th, 1918, and
“Will Close Jan 26th.
You all know what this means.
Come in and get some real values.
© 0000000 00CO0CO0000000CC000000000000000(
WR. MILNE, D.D.S.
respectfully announces
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~~ WEINSTEIN’S
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Hocking Block, Nov, 20, 1917.
AF
JOS. L. TRESSLER
Funeral Director
and Embalimer
Meyarsdale, Pa.
Residence:
309 North Stree
Economy Phone.
Office:
229 Center St.
Both Phones,
J anuary Clearing Sale
———————=== At Price Reductions that will effect a clearance of all
this season’s garments.
Ladies’ Coats |
| At $4.90, $7.90, $12.90 and
+ $15.90.
Ladies’ Suits
In Broadcloth, Poplin, Garba-
dine, Serges and. Whipcord, in
all shades, at $9.50, $12.50,
3 $16.50.
| ; :
.
. Ladies’ Dresses
|
‘In Serge, Satin and Silk Poplin,
from $4.90 to $9.90.
Millinery
SOHSOOCOTO0T
TRY THEM
The next time you suffer with
headache, indigestion, bilious-
ness or loss of appetite, try—
BEECHAMS
PILLS
Yargest Sale of Any Medicine in the World.
So.d everywhere. In boxes. 10c., 25¢.
avs when the child is and help. (Kindergarten materials
months old. such as, can be secured either from Milton
church and this is the Bradley C(o., Springfield, Mass., or
-calke,”” and the count- from E.
the Street, N. Y.)
Fhe thumb is one;
the milddle
hger, four; little finger,
finger,
is all you see.”’ “What perforated and to be worked in col- | HARRY ISAACSON, Water street at |
dergzarten
Steiger & Co., 49 Murray |
Ror a ‘child of three or older, kin- |
sewing-cards which are]
ates he (begins to un- ored worsteds, are interesting and |
hat is the
hzer plays.
Bl crows, other stories
to the story-hour. A
from about two ¥y S
es the stories of ‘The
Three Pigs,’
“Little Red
great
“The
thick,”
er similar simple tale:
tories to children, e
/ voung children, avoid
c on
ear.
hest the storie
A good
pur- |i
procure such cards is for mother or |
father to cut
of cardboard,
hall. or
lines eyery
nstrudtive. An economical way to |
|
lightly trace an apple, |
other object on one of |
some
halg inch, making the |
1tlineg can then be sewed by
n bright colors, working up \
y in the holes.
Be sure the
the objects to be sewed
large, as
small objects are too
hands and eyes. |
rge as the head of a pin. | F.
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HOOVERSVILLE, PA.
Nexg Door to Postoffice.
* *
iC. A. LOHR & SON, News Agency;
daily papers, late magazines; Can-
dy, Cigars, and Soft Drinks.
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SOMERSET, PA. | ’
W. CURTIS TRUXAL, Attorney-at-| What wonders have been
Law; prompt attention given (o all ( {0T1€d in one hour a day! One hour
a day withdrawn from frivolous pur- |
| suits and profitably employed, would !
| enable any man. of ordinary capacity |
|
to master a complete science. One|
Iegal business.
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WINDBER, PA.
corner Bridge; Clothing, Shoes, | hour a day would make an ignorant |
TL YT ECL Ina | ee : {
Gents’ Furnishings. County phone FRED BRUMBERG, 911 Brana jyan a well-informed man in ten |
18 Ave, Gemeral Blacksmith and years. In an hour a day, a hoy or |
£. HAMILTON, Main St. ‘orseshoer. Local phone. |girl could read, thoughtfully, 18 large |
squares cr oblongs out | JOHN
Drugs, Soda Water, Cigars. County
phone.
Lioth
phones.
the pieces and then perforate the out- | J. C. DULL, Water St., Shoes, Gents’
GEORGE RUDOLI'H, 1321 Midway, | volumes in a year.
Tailor. Local phone. |
BROS.,
An hoar a day
{might make all the difference be- |
1317 Midway, | tween a existence and useful,
Custom
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General
bare
Furnishings; Bicycle Supplies. Contractors, Bell phone | happy living. An hour a day might
W. MENSER, Plumbing, Heating, Au. 107-J. make—indeed, has made—an un-
Tinning. County phone. SOI, BRICKER, 1320 Graham Ave., | known man a famous one, a useless |
V. E. DOYLE, Main St.; Barbering, Clothing, Shoes, Gents’ Furnish- | man a benefactor {o his race.—Mar-
shampooing, Massage, mgs, | den.
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Cigars and Tobacco. :
per-
f
“ Ladies’ $3.50. $4.00, $5.00 Hats
will be closed out at $1.25.
Children’s Hats, $1.00 and $1.50
will be closed out at 50c.
Children’s Coats"
From $1.90, $2.90. $4.90. $6.90.
Ladies’ Skirts Ladies’ Waists
| $1.25 and $1.50 White Waists,
| In all shades and in latest styles, trimmed in Lace, in Voile and
$1.90, $2.90, $4.90. Lawns, at 95¢c.
Do not miss these bargains and call at
‘Weinstein’s, next to P. O.
| MEYERSDALE, PA.
| Beginning January 12, 1918.
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VOL. 41. NO.
At a confe:
ation of Som!
cludes the A
ww. cy,
the County In
day School A
temperance Of
Christian Ch
Friday, legis]
selected to re
“Dry” forces
election.
The unanir
ference was:
John S. Mil
District Attor
Paul D. C
merchant and
ersdale Boost
Statler. of So
blyman, for
General Asse!
The meetin
“Dry”? advoca
the county.
by John S. M
the County D:
ed the purpos
motion of Fre
Clutton was
meeting and
graceful man:
impressicn tl
the indorsem
the Assembly
vote.
A committe
of the vario
the Federatio
sider the ava
islative candi
heeting the
most desirab
~ Ony one 1
State Senator
Miss Wilds
Pa., spent tl
brother-in-las
Mrs. Herman
End. 31
A. G. Heek
several days
Mrs. N. J.
visiting at th
R. E. Craver.
A.W. Lo
the week el
Somerset.
Mrs. Alice
ville ig visit]
and Mrs. WN
Main Street.
i. S. Wer
sqransacting b
urday.
Mrs. Bert
ward Weime
after spendii
friends and 1
Arthur Yo
in one of th
ters at Camgy
with Somers:
John Kreg
Paul Pritts,
ing short fi
relatives and
i Josiah Bet
tion with ti
Baikersville.
Edgar R.
recent visito
Mz. and NM
ag their gue
FHeeren of Pi
The Wom
anc2 Union :
the day of 1}
hibition on
uary 24th, af
will be held
cal church.
Clyde Nic
has returned
atives and f
“harles F
a recent visi
Allen Cun
Petersburg,
spending a
tives and fri
Tdaward (
was transact
yesterday.
Patronize