CAMPAIGN COMMENTS
“In Oklahoma a Socialist editor and candidate for Congress;
was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment last week for con-!
spiracy to obstruct the selective draft. They let the Bolsheviki
editors off easier in Pennsylvania for similar offenses. Brler
Cockley, for instance, was kept in jail only one week for defy-
ing Uncle Sam by refusing to register for the selective draft.
Lucky for him that he was not in the Oklahoma jurisdiction
when he posed as a pacifist rnartyr, else his martyrdom might;
have proved more of a success than he calculated. Since they!
deal so harshly with the kaiser’s Bolsheviki friends in the Wild}
and Wooly West, it is hardly probable that Br'er Cockley will’
take Horace Greeley’s advice at this late date and emigrate :
toward the setting sun.”—The Republican. Maybe he will:
neighbor, when the landlord ‘ejects’ us.
In a lengthy article in which he denies that he ever offered
Mr. Lucente any consideration for the use of The Commercial
building or made any overtures to rent it at any price, the
<«Bull-sheviki” editor insists that Mr. Lucente immediately after
purchasing the building informed the proprietor of The Repub-:
Jican that he had given notice to the Commercial that he wanted
possession by May 1st, that he wanted more rent than the Com-
mercial was paying, and that he would welcome The Republi-
can as a tenant in place of the Commercial, “if the place would
suit us.” The “Bull-sheviki” editor says he told Mr. Lucente
the building would not be suitable and that he had no notion
of moving unless better quarters could be secured than those
he now occupies at as reasonable rent.
ho never discussed the subject with Mr. Lucente afterward. It
occurs to us that we made no mention of Mr. Livengood having
any notion of moving at any time—the point was, according to
our information and judgment, that we were the ones who
would have to move, in the event of a transaction such as we
suggested in a recent statement being actually carried out.
But Mr. Livengood’s denial smells to us like mere “camouflage.”
We were informed that as late as Tuesday, May 7th, Mr. Liv-
engood inquired of Mr. Lucente whether he “didn’t intend to
put those people out.” Perhaps the “Bull-sheviki” sheet was
deprived of a good story, containing the usual phrase ‘““as pre-
dicted by The Republican,” when Mr. Lucente did not act as
“predicted” in the issue of March 21st.
There is no doubt now that The Commercial is loyal to
labor. Mr. Livengood has said as much. In the “Bull-shevi-
ki” sheet last week our neighbor and ‘friend’ said “The Com-
mercial long ago ceased to be a competitor of The Republican
worthy of the name.” Quite true, neighbor. We haven't re-
ceived a single cent of graft from “the powers that be’ since we
have had charge of the editorial policy of The Commercial.
The public printing and legal advertising patronage which had
formerly been divided between the two “competitors” is no lon-
ger divided. It is all going one way, and that is not our way,
it is needless to say. As for the laboring class and the plain
people, they are responding nobly to the support of this paper.
This is worth more than any amount of graft. At least we
would not care to exchange positions with you at this time,
neighbor.
THOMPSON'S DATES
Elk Lick, Saturday, June 22nd. ™
Hollsopple, Sunday, June 23rd, to Tuesday, June 25th.
Hooversville, Wednesday, June 26th and Thursday, June
27th.
Windber, Friday, June 28th, to Sunday, June 30th.
Do Not Fail to Hear Thomp-
He is One of the Best.
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THE MEYERSDALE COMMERCIAL
¥ FoR REPRESENTATIVES IN
TRE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Eber KCockley and, Herman Rn a
REPRESENTING
pLAIN PEOD
THE ViEwpOINT OF IAN Le
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MAY REVIEW
NEWS OF THE CURRENT YEAR REVIEWED MONTHLY
AND ORDERLY ARRANGED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE
1. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dial, Ursina, a girl, to
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Miller, Berlin, a boy; Lavan Tayman, Som-
erset, died of heart failure, aged 83; Alverda, 11 years old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Grine, Sand Patch, killed
by train. :
2. William Noble, Windber, died of pneumonia, aged 37.
3. Mrs. Jacob Knepper, Shanksville, died, aged 66; Ha-
zel Barnett and Charles Friedline, Sipesville, united in marriage.
4. Della Hoffman, Coal Run, and James Corbett, Six Mile
Run, united in marriage; Mrs. Wesley Brougher, Somerset
Township, died, aged 63. ;
5. Edna Smith, Meyersdale, and Robert Lape, Listie, Etta
Younkin, Ursina, and Edgar Mosholder, Meyersdale, united in
marriage; born, to Mr. and Mrs. Simon Keefer, Mance, a boy,
to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fetters, Rockwood, a boy.
6. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Yommer, Salisbury, a
girl; Solomon Bittner, Rockwood, died of heart failure, aged
77; Fred Greil, Belltown, died from injuries received in a fight.
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7. Mrs. Norman Boyer, Southampton township, died of
paralysis, aged 36; Thomas Heinbaugh, Draketown, died of
cancer; aged 52; infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Wolf, Rock-
wood, died ; Jennie Gonder, Boswell, and Charles Koontz, Hoov-
ersville, united in marriage; born, to Mr. and Mrs. George
Burke, Garrett, a girl.
8. Allida Gray, Meyersdale, and Jesse Engle, Salisbury,
united in marriage.
9. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. 1. J. Engle, Salisbury, a boy;
John Schmutz, Somerset, died ‘of apoplexy, aged 43; Frank
Boyer, Pilltown, died of concussion of the brain, aged 16.
10. Mrs. William Musser, Roxbury, died of age infirmi-
ties, aged 73; Mrs. Peter Bowman, Jenner township, died of
pneumonia; Joseph Kregar, Confluence, died of pneumonia,
aged 21; born, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baldwin, Meyersdale,
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11. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoffmeyer, Sippleville,
a girl, to Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Miller, Rockwood, a girl, to Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Knepp, Wittenburg, a girl, to Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Reeves, Humbert, a boy; Dorthy, 15 months old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Weimer, Rockwood, died of catarrh
fever; Mrs. George Kimmell, Somerest, died, aged 80.
12. Stella Daniels, Jennertown, and Earl Shaulis, Som-
erset, Matilda Tempke, Hyndman, and William Wall, Boswell,
united in marriagé; born to Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Donner, Ber-
Hn, a girl.
13. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Ohler, Mance, a girl, to
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Engle, Salisbury, a boy; Emma Ringler,
Meyersdale, and Theodore Menhorn, Salisbury, Nell Hady and
Fred Groff, .Meyersdale, Anna Hoffman and Ryan Baltzer,
Hooversville, united in marriage ; Mrs. Catherine Miller, Green-
ville township, died, aged 77; George, 9 months old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Hoffman, Acosta, died.
14. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. George Lane, Berlin, a boy.
16. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Runiser, Salisbury, a girl;
Mrs. Mary Eppley, Laughlintown, died, aged 79.
17. Mrs. George W. Rees, Salisbury, died, aged 32; Mar-
garet Gibbons, Meyersdale, died of tuberculosis, aged 15; Fred
Speyer, Confluence, died, aged 45; Josiah Pisel, Somerset, died,
aged 86; Edith Miller and Lester Brant, Somerset, Nellie Dean-
er and Edward Stutzman, Berlin, united in marriage.
18. Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Banks,
Windber, died; Mrs. Samuel Romesburg, Sr., Blackfield, died:
aged 78; Irvin Suder, Brothersvalley township, died of heart
failure, aged 61.
20. Thomas Frantz, Confluence, died of heart failure,
aged 76; Simon Nedrow, New Centerville, died of apoplexy,
aged 69.
21. Walter Wiltrout, Rockwood, died of complications,
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2 THE SOCIALIST TICKET
FOR GOVERNOR
Charles Sehl, of Philadelphia.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
Dalton T. Clarke, of Washington.
SECRETARY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS,
William Adams, of Pittsburgh.
REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS AT
LARGE,
Cora M. Bixler, of Lancaster.
John C. Euler, of Erie.
Henry W. Schlegel, of Allentown.
Harry T. Vaughn, of Wheat'and.
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, 23RD
DISTRICT,
Louis S. Mellinger, of Dawson.
SENATOR IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
Andrew Lindstrom, of Holsopple.
REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL AS-
SEMBLY, =
Eber K. Cockley, of Garrett,
Be Be Pe Be Be Be PX
Herman G. Lepley, of Meyersdale, R. D.
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CO-OPERATION
“For the Common Good.”
Co-operation is defined in political economy as, “The asso-
iation of a number of persons for their common benefit.” Co-
operation among the common people is essential to preserve
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
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In America, as in Germany, the plain people must come
together in associations for their common benefit, or suffer the
consequences resulting from a lack of such organizations. That
person who opposes co-operation by the common people, claim-
ing to be their representative and spokesman, whether his
title be kaiser, king or just plain mister, is not the representa-
tive of the common people, but a traitor to the plain people
everywhere. >
Any person, anywhere, who is not at heart a traitor to
the plain people everywhere, is eligible to become a member
of the Commercial Co-operative Council and a conditional
part owner of The Meyersdale Commercial.
Join the Commercial Co-operative Council today and ar-
gue the question tomorrow—or the next day you meet a Com-
mercial reader who is not a member.
aged 17; Lenora Grimm, Jenners, and Lowman Stull, Shanks-
ville, united in marriage; born, to Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bender,
Springs, a boy.
22. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Malsberry, Rockwood, a
boy; Mrs. Louisa Wertz, Meyersdale, died of pneumonia, aged
74; Peter Cologia, Boswell, died of stranglation, aged 54.
23. Ostie Vough and Amos Heinbaugh, Rockwood, united
in marriage.
24. Mrs. Samuel Brant, Meyersdale, died, aged 48; Mrs.
M. E. Harbaugh, Windber, died of peritonitis, aged 27; Albert
Hitchew, Shade township, died, aged 61; Prof. E. A. Thomas-
son, Windber, died, aged 31; born, to Mr. and Mrs. James Hos-
tetler, Meyersdale, a boy.
25. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hindman, Windber,
a girl; Josephine Burley, Cooks Mills, and Clarence LaRue,
Meyersdale, Adah Frantz and William Keim, Somerfield,
united in marriage.
26. Samuel Stufft, Somerset, died, aged 89; Benjamin
Harcom, Davistown, died of age infirmities, aged 86; Israel,
year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Miller, Rockwood, died
of appendicitis; John, 5 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Rhode, Windber, died.
28. Elizabeth, 14 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel Pyle, Somerset, died ; Anna McQuade, Berlin, and Frank
Harrop, Duquesne, United in marriage.
29. Emily Cook, Rockwood, and George Barron, Somer-
set, united in marriage; Mrs. Melissa McMillen, Upper Turkey-
foot township, died, aged 65; Stanley Resewsky, Boswell, killed
in mines, aged 50.
30. Mrs. Daniel Miller, Springs, died of apoplexy, aged
56; Mrs. Catherine Klingaman, Meyersdale, died of dropsy,
aged 68; Solomon Summy, Summit Mills, died, aged 64; Ralph
Kennell, Somerset township, died of diphtheria, aged 19.
31. George, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Miller, Meyers-
dale, died of fever, aged 5; born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Boyer,
Salisbury, a girl.
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