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VOL. XXXIX.
nd Porson]
and daughter, Miss Ida, of
Braddock, Pa., are visiting rel-
atives and friends in this city.
OVER THE
TOP!
Meyersdale went “over the top” yes-
terday in the third Liberty Loan drive
Other districts in the county over-sub-
scribing their respective quotas to date
are Cairnbrook, Elk Lick, Hollsopple, Hoovers-
ville, Stoyestown and Windber.
The campaign closes Saturday.
C. A. Courtney, of Acosta,
Pa., visited frieds here, Sun-
day.
Miss Elia Rodamar, of Eik
Lick, was a shopper here Wed-
nesday. ; .
Simon M. Bittner was a bus-
-iness caller in Pittsburgh.
Monday.
Mrs. W. H. Klingman has
returned from a two weeks’
visit in Pittsburgh.
George Hibner and son
George, returned to Mt. Brad-
dock, Pa, hursday.
2 Eliza MIE
Hauser, of Glencoe,
Thursday in Meyersdale.
Mrs. Alfred Wilmoth, who
recently visited relatives here,
has returned to Glencoe.
Mrs. Joseph Schindler, of
Johnstown, is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Margaret Dunn.
Mrs. J. L. Dixon and son Jos-
eph, are visiting relatives and
friends in Clarksburg, W. Va.
Mrs. William Deitz ana
daughter, of Elk Lick, were
business visitors in town, Fri-
day.
Rev. Quinn, of Midland,
Md., was the guest of Rev. J.
and James
spent
Jd. Brady several days this
week.
Miss Gertrude Dixon, of
Connellsville, is visiting at the
home of her brother, J. L.
Dixon.
Edward Weimer, of Alviton,
Md.; is the guest of his uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John
Stacer.
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Weimer
and fdaughter. Miss Vivian,
visited relatives in Somerset,
Sunday.
Misses Mae Diehl and Effie
Hasselrode have returned from
a few days’ visit in Cumber-
land, Md.
Bernard Cox, who was visit-
ing his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Cox, returned to Camp Gor-
don, Ga., Thursday.
Frank M. Coughenour and
little son, Cloyce, of Glencoe,
were calling on relatives and
friends here, Thursday.
Miss Catherine McKenzie,
of Pittsburgh, spent Sunday at
the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. S. J. McKenzie.
Misses Lula Hocking and
returned
from Houston, -Texas, where
they spent several months.
Mrs. Frank Cunnningham,
of Connellsville, was the guest
of the Misses Baer, of Main
street, several days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Emeigh
Miss Alice Moore returned
from the Alleghany Hospital,
Cumberland, Md., where she
underwent an operation for
appendicitis.
Samuel Donges has return-
ed to Camp Lee, Petersburg,
Va., after spending a five days’
furlough at the home of his
father, George Donges..
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Criteh-
field and two children, of
Rockwood, motored to the
home of Mrs. Critechfield’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
|Schardt, Sunday.
88. J. Housel, of Glade City,
near Meyersdale, left last week
with his family for their new
home in Akron, Ohio, where
Mr. Housel is employed in the
Firestone Rubber Works, op-
erating an elevator.
The Commercial is glad to
print the news of neighboring
communities whenever a cor-
respondent can be secured to
supply ms with such news
items. Correspondents are re-
quested to have copy in this
office Tuesday morning if pos-
sible, in order to insure its in-
sertion in the issue for the cur-
rent week. We are especially
desirous of publishing local
news of those communities
where our readers are most
numerous, but this should not
be interperted as a discour-
agement to communities where
they are less numerous, as
people. often have relatives or
J
pleased to hear from occasion-
ally through our columns.
The Young Democracy will
hold its first conference in New
York City, Saturday and Sun-
day, May 4th and 5th. Mem-
bership in this organization is
open to everyone under 45
years of age, and honorary
memberships are’ granted to
persons over that age who are
interested in the organization’s
program, which is consistently
constructive and international
in character. It stands back
of President Wilson and Sec-
retary Baker on the Conscien-
tious Objector and Compulsory
Military Training questions,
and believes in the upholding
of present labor and educa-
tional standards and in their
improvement wherever possi-
ble. Its appeal is to the
youth, whose ideals are “fresh
and unwithered;” its aim is to
raise the standard of liberty
and democracy in industry, in
government, in education and
in international affairs. Head-
quarters are located at 32 Un-
ion Square, New York City.
STRAWBERRY PLANTS.
Big Valley, finest, largest}
sweetest berry grown. Price,
70 cents per 100, prepaid.
Superb, the great everbear-
ing; bears fruit the first sea-
son. Price, 1 cent each, pre-
paid.
A. K. Beiler, Belleville, Pa.
RUTH VIOLA KINSINGER.
Again the death angel has
descended, this time upon the
home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Kinsinger, of St. Paul, Satur-
day, April 27th, and summon-
ed their little two-year-old
daughter, Ruth Viola. Her
spirif took flight into the dark-
ness, through which the eye of
faith penetrates and sees it en-
joying heavenly bliss in the
realm of its Creator, where
sooner or later father and
mother, brothers and sisters,
hope to be reunited. Amidst
sorrowing friends, ‘the little
body was laid to rest in the St.
| Paul cemetery on Monday
‘morning. The funeral serv-
ices were conducted by Rev. L.
N. Wilson.
-and to the best of her ability n
‘corner whom they would be |
MEYERSDALE, PA., MAY 2 1918.
NO. 9.
ORATORICAL CONTEST AND
MUSICALE A BIG SUCCESS.
The oratorical contest and musicale held by the Meyers-
dale High School in Amity Hall, Monday evening, attracted a
large number of people from town and quite a few from neigh-
boirng communities. By eight o’clock all seats were taken,
and chairs had to be provided to accommodate late comers.
At a few minutes past eight the High School Chorus
opened the evening’s program with “A Song of Spring,” and
the appreciative audience promptly called for an encore, to
which the boys and girls quite willingly responded.
Next on the program was an oration, “Bonds of Tradi-
tion Burst Asunder,” by Miss Elizabeth Johnston. Recount-
ing the numerous significant instances of sacrifice displayed by
the women of all the nations of the world, and particularly the
warring nations engaged in the present titanic struggle, Miss
Johnston made an earnest and effective plea for the bursting
asunder of the bonds of tradition and the granting of full and
equal rights to all women everywhere, which brought out pro-
longed applause and the display of a considerable amount of
enthusiasm, especially among the ladies. Mr. Howard Gress
followed, with an oration, “The Duty of an American Citi-
zen,” which was rather well delivered, but narrowed down by
the existing state of war. The young orator took the liberty
to place every inhabitant of our country in one of four classes,
first those who are loyal, red-blooded Americans through and
through, second the enemy aliens, third the neutrals among
our people, and last those who are pro-Germans, spys, unpa-
triotic, ete. He said it is the duty of every American citizen
to stand behind the government, regardless of party or creed,
to buy liberty bonds and thrift stamps, and plant war gardens.
“The Kaiser's Ambition,” the next number on the pro-
gram, was very ably handled by Miss Lenore Will. With a
subject of broader dimensions Miss Will would have been able
to capture her audience with her fine delivery and graceful
manner. While she handled her Eh quite satisfactorily
Té “Exaggeration in the ex urse of her remarks. The
idea of the Kaiser, termed ‘“the Beast of Berlin,” ruling the
United States of America, politically, would hardly be given any
creditable consideration even by the most outspoken patriot
in this country. However, there are industrial kaisers a-plenty,
profiteers if you prefer the term, who in America are no less
unscrupuleus than the beast of Berlin is credited with being
in his domain. To quote President Wilson, “the law of supply
and demand, I am sorry to say, has been replaced by the law
of unrestrained selfishness.” :
“Over the Waves We Softly Glide,” was next rendered by
the Chorus of good looking boys and girls, and to keep them
out on the stage in plain view, we fear, the audience called
for an encore again, which the young people gladly responded
to.
Mr. William McMillan came forward then with his ora-
tion, “The New Patriotism,” making a strong appeal for a
United States of the World, not on any narrow, discriminate
lines, but based upon the broadest conceptions yet known to
‘mankind. His international’ government would be on the
principles laid down by Lincoln, a government of, for and
by the plain people,” with no place for a kaiser, king, or in-
dustrial baron of the old order except as a private in the ranks
of useful producers. His delivery was plain and forceful, no
luring sentimentality, high flown catch phrases, or jiffle of any
description, just the plain, straightforward appeal based upon
the growing demand for real democracy everywhere, in all
walks of life. His point was well taken, and continuous ap-
plause greeted his intelligent remarks on the subject.
“Making History,” was the theme of Mr. Irvin Gress, who
appeared next. His point was that our institutiong of learn-
ing must not be hampered by the abnormal war conditions, but,
on the contray, should be aided and imporved wherever pos-
sible. He pointed out that the youth of the nation must be
educated and trained to fill the places of those professional
men and women who have abandoned their positions in private
and public life to go to the battlefront—perhaps never to re-
turn. His delivery was good and his remarks were highly
appreciated.
“The German Spy System,” final oration by Mr. James
Lint, is another of those subjects which are, in times like the
bresent, too likely to be misjudged in the absence of authentic
information and made subject to considerable exaggeration.
While we have not now, nor ever have we had, any sympathy
for “the Beast of Berlin” or the “industrial Beasts of Capital-
ism,” it is a fact that many scrupulous men of good principle
are now, have been, and will continue to be falsely accused of
being in sympathy or alignment with the Prussian autocracy
for the duration of the present war and for some time there-
after. Mr. Lint stated, for instance, that the Bolsheviki move-
ment in Russia is made up of the Kaiser's agents and sympa-
thizers, which is in direct contrast to President Wilson's view-
point of the situation, and which idea is principally encouraged
by the arch enemies of real democracy. Other statements
were even less creditable. He argued for the arrst and con-
finemnt of not only persons who are known to be instigated in
the German spy system, but every person who utters a disloyal
or questionable remark about the government or public officials,
which again is in direct contract to the President’s viewpoint
ere was evidently con-|.
GOVERNMENT AGENT MAY BE
ASSIGNED TO MEYERSDALE
‘TO INVESTIGATE PARTIALIALITY OF LOCAL
BUSINESS MEN?
According to information coming to The Commercial from
apparently reliable sources, a government agent may be as-
signed to investigate the patriotism or partiality of Meyersdale’s
merchants and business men in the near future.
agencies which have been keeping a close check
papers since the niauguration of the publicity cam
interest of the Third Liberty Loan, have expressed intense in-
dignation at the failure of the merchants and business men of
this community to take advantage of the opportunity which
the management of The Commercial gave them to display their
patriotism, first the organized business men of the town who
compose the Community Boosters’ Club, and then each mer-
chant and business man individually, as per announcement.
printed in our issue of April 11th. - The Central Liberty Loan
Committee of the Fourth Federal Reserve District, located at
Cleveland, Ohio, has taken official recognizance of the ineci-
dent, and expressed a determination to see that some correc-
tive methods are applied to adjust the situation.
men
Government
on all news-
paign in the
Ea SOSA ANNA en
MILLER-MEESE.
Mr. Frank Miller, of Coal
re
SUMMIT MILLS.
emer
Run, d: hig: h k tad]
Mrs. Mable M. ona, Edward Sutton has purchas-
quietly married at Oakland,|ed a Ford car.
Saturday, April 20th, by Rev. Miss Alma Kemp, of Coal
Shultz. Very few people
knew anything of it. the con Junction, is visiting friends and
tracting parties having kept relatives here.
their friends in darkness until] Miss Minnie Bowman is the
be i, quietly i guest of Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon
in their home as man and wife. .
The Commercial wishes them a Yoder this week.
Wilson Rubright, of Mec-
long and happy life in their
new relation. Keesport, was a Sunday guest
at the home of Mr. Austin
ls
Cae We
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Charles Redinger, who is in
one of the army training
. Mrs. Samuel w. Gray and camps, is reported to be seri-
little son, of Salisbury, spent ously 111
Wednesday with Mrs.
May.
Mrs. Henry Hersh spent Sun-
day in Glade City, the guest of
her son and daughter-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hersh.
. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Null
and son William, spent Satur-
day evening with Mr. and Mrs.
Cyrus Hoffman, at Boynton.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller
and two children, of Meyers-
dale, spent Sunday with the
latter’s brother, Mr. Andrew ETT
Hotchkiss, and family.
John Walter Firl has received his
call to the colors, and will start
for his training camp today
(Thursday).
The birthday surprise party,
arranged for Miss Margaret
Opel, on Monday evening, was
largely attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Saylor,
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Linde-
man, were calling in Green-
ville, Pa., Sunday.
'h2 greatest praise a gov-
Dolphus Bowser is nursing a|ernment can win is, that its cit-
sore head, ay 8 Teas o* ys izens know their rights and
coming in contact with a dish-| inion > ¥
von How aid ot hevpen: Dol. ual e maintain them.— Wendell
phus? Better get you a wife.| ~D:1ips.
vital question: “I can imagine no greater disservice to the
countty rhan to establish a system of censorship that would
deny the people of a free republic like our own their indis-
putable right to criticise their own public officials,” We re-
peat that, so far as the Kaiser is concerned, we hated him
first and worst, but we cannot approve of the suggestion made
by Mr. Lint which we have just mentioned, and which would
defeat the very ends for which the nation and its allies are
supposed to be fighting.
A a I ASA re re,
“Missouri Waltz” was next rendered with pleasing effect
by the High School Chorus, and, evidently from force of habit,
the audience called for an encor e, as it did again after the
Messrs. Michael Hady, Redolphus Bowman, Frank Rowe and
Claude Brant had entertained them with the song, “Keep the
Home Fires Burning.” “On the Hindenburg Line” and “What'll
We Do With Him, Boys?” by the High School Chorus, follow-
ed by “The Question,” by the Boys’ Chorus, each aroused con-
siderable merriment in the hearts of both the actors and the
audience, :
Awarding of prizes was next in order. The Judges on
Composition, Thought and Subject Matter were Mrs. B. H
Philson, Dr. W. T. Rowe and Rev. J. Luther Frantz; on Deliv-
iery, Rev. T. R. Coffman, Rev. Alexnder Steele and Mr. P. 1.
Clutton. Orations were graded on the following basis: per-
fection in composition, 20 % ; perfection in thought, 20% ; per-
fection in choice of subject matter, 20% ; perfection in deliv-
ery, 40%. The first prize was $5.00, contributed by the Citi-
zens National Bank; second prize $3.00, contributed by Mr. J.
M. Gnagey; third prize $2.00, contributed by Dr. C. P. Large.
Awards were made as follows: First Prize, Irvin Gress;
ond Prize, William McMillan; Third Prize, Elizabeth Johnston.
At about 9:30 the evening’s entertainment came to a close
with the singing of “Long Wave Old Glory,” by the High
School Chorus. Taken as a whole, the evening’s performance
Sec-
of the matter. The President is quoted as follows upon that
{ our community,
was very wel carried out, and a credit to the young people of
such a 1 si
who made it SU