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The Republic from Meyersdale, Pennsylvania • 2

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BISHOFESSIONAL CARDS RATES: $5.00 per year; 50c per month for space not exceeding inch. payable in advance. DR. M. R.

MILNE, Dentist. Gas administered in extracting. Crown and Bridge Work a specialty. Office Hours: 9. a.

m. to 12 1 to 5 p. 7 to 8 p. m. Office in Hocking Building, Centre street.

Telephone connections. DR. L. O. LOECHEL, Sanitary and Modern Dentistry.

Economy and Mutual Phones. ELK LICK, PA. DR. BRUCE LICHTY, Physician and Minor Surgery. Somerset and Economy Phones.

MEYERSDALE, PA. B. M. BEACHY, Veterinarian. MEYERSDALE, PA.

WM. B. COOK SON, Fire, Steam Boiler and Plate Glass Insurance. Centre MEYERSDALE, PA. a.

M. COOK, Optometrist-Optician. adre, Eyes Examined Free. Centre Street. MEYERSDALE, PA.

J. A. Berkey O. L. Shaver BERKEY SHAVER, Attorneys-at-Law, Office on Main Cross Street, SOMERSET, PA.

NORMAN T. BOOSE, Attorney-at-Law, SOMERSET, PA. W. CURTIS TRUXAL, Attorney-at-Law, SOMERSET, PA. DR.

J. H. COLFLESH, Veternarian, Office Mountain's Pharmacy, CONFLUENCE, PA. MEYERSDALE REAL ESTATE CO. All kinds of property handled.

Coal and Timber Lands. Business Opportunities. MEYERSDALE, PA. G. E.

YODER, LAND AND MINE ENGINEERING. General Surveying, Leveling, Mine Work, Running of grades etc. ELK LICK, PA. WM. H.

HAY, Justice of the Peace. Collections made, legal papers drawn. MEYERSDALE, PA. CHAS. J.

HARRISON, Real Estate. Fire and Life Insurance. 8 per cent Guaranteed Investment. Snyder Bldg. SOMERSET, PA.

JOHN HUDISKY, Real Estate Agent. Properties Bought or Sold. BEACHLEY, PA. WILLIAM C. PRICE, FUNERAL DIRECTOR.

Successor to W. A. Clarke. Business conducted at the same place. Prompt attention given to all calls at all times.

Both Phones. MEYERSDALE, PA. LIFE INSURANCE STATE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE co. OF Worcester, Mass. Incorporated 1844.

PAUL D. CLUTTON, Agent. MEYERSDALE. PA. Send Us Your Flat Work -such as towels, bed and table linen, and let us prove to you that our service saves a lot of hard, tiresome work and gives better results.

Meyersdale Steam Laundry. Now is the Time to consider your spring cleaning and dyeing, but don't take chances by sending them to a so-called cleaner and dyer, that may ruin half of them. Send them to THE STAR where the life is insured, as we are cleaners and dyers and nothing else, and we concentrate our whole efforts to give you the very best results at the most moderate prices, this vicinity has ever known. Send your work to our agent and be convinced. STAR DYE WORKS, CUMBERLAND, MD.

A. SCOTT, Agent, Scott's Barber Shop, MEYERSDALE, PA. I NEIGHBORING BOROUGHS SALISBURY Knecht-Derry Wedding. Miss Corine Derry, the only daughter of Wilbur Derry, and John A. Knecht, Michael Knecht, were quietly married at St.

Michael's church last Thursday morning, at 5:30 o'clock, by Rev. Father George Quinn. The bride's father and Miss Gertrude Knecht, a sister of the groom, were the attendants to the bridal couple. After the ceremony, the bride and groom, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.

Dan Otto of Springs, were taken to Meyersdale in an automobile where they left via the B. 0. R. R. for Lansing, Michigan.

Mr. Knecht who is the agent for the Reo automobile, and conducts a first-class garage at West Salisbury, expects to return across country in a new 1915 Reo car. Death of Mrs. Kate Enfield. Mrs.

Kate Enfield, (nee Hutzell) a well known resident of this vicinity, died at the home of her son-in-law, Daniel Albright, in Greenville township, on Monday evening, February 8, at the age of 73 years. Funeral services were held by Rev. Ira S. Monn in the Greenville Reformed church. Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.

The deceased is survived by her husband, William Enfield, who is an immate of a soldiers' home in California, and by following children: Mrs. John Fox of Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Daniel Albright and Mrs. Daniel Baker of Greenville township; Mrs. Albert' Bowlin of Elk Lick township and Mrs.

Harvey Martz and Miss Ida Enfield of this place. Birthday Surprise. Last Tuesday evening Mrs. George James and her daughter, Myrtle, entertained a number of friends at an oyster supper in honor of Mr. James' birthday.

He was the receiver of two very handsome rocking chairs which he appreciates very much. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Meager, Mr. and Mrs.

Clyde Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Connor, Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Thomas, Mrs. Frank Yoder of Hooverville, Lydia Shaw, Mrs. Phyllis Swain, William McMurdo, Mrs. M.

D. Thomas, Misses Julia Meese, Charlotte McMurdo and Hazel Meager. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Entertain.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thomas entertained a number of their friends at dinner on Friday evening. The following were present: Mr. and Mrs.

Howard Meager, Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Connor, Mr.

and Mrs. Clyde Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. George James, Mrs. Phyllis Swain, Messrs.

M. D. Thomas, Irvin Wechtenheizer and George Washington Valentine, and Misses Hazel Meager, Julia Meese, Florence Hoffman and Lulu Thomas. Mrs. Lowry's Quilting Party Mrs.

Abram L. Lowry entertained a number of friends at a delightful quilting party at her home last Wednesday. A very delicious dinner and supper was and served by the hostess fine nedle-work antenatch was accomplished by the guests who were Mrs. Asa Newman, Mrs. Elijah Newman, Mrs.

Roscoe Welfley, Mrs. Samuel Glotfelty, Mrs. Daniel Smalley, Mrs. Charles Hoffman, Mrs. Annie Kretchman, Mrs.

John Engle and Mrs. Will Lowry. Mrs. Elmer Vought's Quilting. Mrs.

Elmer Vought entertained a few of her friends at a sumptuous dinner and a very delightful quilting party last Wednesday. Those present were Mesdames Samuel Maust, Morris Maust, Jacob Engle, Martin Wahl, Douglass Engle, Wilson Vought and Ray Engle. Little Appendicitis Victim. David Lichliter, a little son of Mr. and Mrs.

Christ Lichliter, was taken to the Western Maryland Hospital in Cumberland last Thursday and operated on for acute appendicitis, but is getting along very nicely. He was accompanied by his parents and Dr. A. M. Lichty.

Mr. Lichliter and Dr. Lichty returned the same day, but Mrs. Lichliter expects to stay with him for a week. Birthday Surprise.

A very pleasant surprise was given to Lucinda Brown, when the following girls and boys gathered in honor of her birthday: Irene Newman, Elma Wagner, Jean Farner, Lulu Thomas, Myrtle Harding, Margaret Lenhart, Mabelle Farner, Harriet Garlitz, Anna Belle Dietz, Charlotte McMurdo, Harriet Maust, Margaret Rayman, Robert Maust, Owen Harding, Clarence Cochran, George Robert Winters, Bill Garlitz, Fred and Frank Ringler, Luke James and Paul Schramm. Taffy Party. The following girls were guests at a jolly taffy party given by Edith Smalley at her home on Friday evening: Harriet Maust, Elma Wagner, Anna Belle Dietz, Margaret Rayman, Harriet Garlitz, Mabell Farner, Jean Farner, Charlotte McMurdo, Hazel Meager, Irene Newman and Frances Fogle. Finished Johnstown Job. W.

N. Lenhart, who was superintendent of steel construction of a large new sky-scraper hotel in Johnstown, has finished his work there and returned here last Thursday evening to spend a few days with his family before returning to Pittsburg to begin work on some large buildings there. Mr. Lenhart is one of the best of Salisbury's skilled mechanics. This town and neighborhood have furnished many good men for high-salaried positions in the cities where skilled labor commands the highest wages.

Minor Mention. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Welfley, Mr. and Mrs.

Abe Lowry, Mrs. Mary Newman and Mrs. Annie Kretchman spent last Thursday with friends in Frostburg. Paul Jennings of Jennings, spent Sunday at the Valley House. Mr.

and Mrs. Sam Engle spent Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J.

Engle. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Beachy spent Sunday in Meyersdale at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Philip Reich.

Florence Lichty, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Lichty of Summit Mills, spent the week- end with her cousin, Mary Maust.

Miss Josephine McMurdo entertained number friends at a Valentine party on Friday evening. Mrs. Clifford Beachy spent Friday in Meyersdale with friends. Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Beachy were in Meyersdale Friday, visiting their daughter, Mrs. Dallas Fike. Misses Mae Wilson and Evelyn Gordon of Meyersdale were the guests of Miss Josephine McMurdo on Friday. Messrs. Tom Price and Charlie Johns of Frostburg spent Friday and day in town.

Miss Lulu Beale, who is employed in a millinery establishment in Pittsburg arrived home last week to spend some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beale. Miss Elizabeth Newman spent several days last week in Rockwood with her sister, Mrs. Harry Bepler.

Miss Flora Thomas of Rockwood spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sipple. Mr. and Mrs.

John Smith and Miss Edna Smith were in 1 Meyersdale last Tuesday visiting relatives. Mrs. Norbert Miller and her sister, Miss Maust, spent Thursday at the home of Sam Baker. Mrs. Earl Ringler and children spent last Wednesday with Mr.

Ringler's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam J. Ringler. Mrs.

A. T. Hamill of Meyersdale spent last Thursday at the home of her sister, Mrs. D. Compton.

Mrs. David Engle and children of Meyersdale spent Wednesday and Thursday of last week in town, visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Israel Schrock of Meyersdale visited the home of Mr. and Mrs.

J. J. Engle last Wednesday. Charles Ringler of Pittsburg arrived last week to visit with relatives and friends for some time. Mrs.

Lydia Shaw left Thursday for Baltimore to visit her daughter, Helen, at Goucher College. From there she expects to go to Chambersburg to visit her daughter, Ruth, who is a student at Penn Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Petry and Mr.

and Mrs. Otto Petry sleighed to Grantsville last Thursday afternoon and called at the home of Samuel and Clarence Loechel enroute. Mrs. Abraham Lowry was a dinner guest at the home of her niece, Mrs. Roscoe Welfley, on Sunday.

YOU'RE CONSTIPATED, Sick Headache, Sour Stomach, Gas, Bad Breath, mean Liver and Bowels need Cleansing. Get a 10-cent box now. No odds how bad your liver, stomach or bowels; how much your head aches, how miserable and uncomfortable you are from constipation, indigestion, biliousness and sluggish bowels--you always get the desired results with Cascarets. Don't let your stomach, liver and bowels make you miserable. Take Cascarets to-night; put an end to the headache, biliousness, dizziness, nervousness, sick, sour, gassy stomach, backache and all other distress; cleanse your inside organs of all the bile, gases and constipated matter which is producing the misery.

A 10-cent box means health, happiness and a clear head for months. No more days of gloom and distress if you will take a Cascaret now and then. All druggists sell Cascarets. Don't forget the children-their little insides need a gentle cleansing, too. 800-3t.

GARRETT GLEANINGS. Now that spring is near lets arrange for a cleaning-up day in our little town and get rid of the winter's accumalation-get the rubbish off our streets and alleys, SO that when the grass starts growing, the trees blooming and the flowers coming out, their beauty and fragrance will not be spoiled by this rubbish. The electric light plant, which has been broken down for several weeks and caused our town to be in darkness, received the new parts on Monday last and had the same in operation by Friday evening and is now giving us plenty of good light again. Sandwiches were free at Beal's resturant last Saturday. When asked why all the generosity, Alf said, "It's a girl." Both mother and babe are doing fine.

A sleighing party composed of the following young ladies from Meyersdale took advantage of the fine sleighing Friday night and paid a visit to their friend Mrs. Jno. Clark: Misses Deal, Meyers, Wilson, Zinn, Conrad, Baker, Will, Dickey, and Weller. Mrs. Clark served a sumptuous dinner for the visiting ladies.

The moving picture theatre reopened Friday night after having been closed down for about three weeks on account of the electric light plant being broke down. Mrs. Frank Kimmel entertained the Willing Workers of Grace Reformed church at her home last Thursday afternoon. Henry Naylor, Rev W. H.

B. Carney, Prof. H. B. Speicher and Mrs.

W. S. Shober were delegates of the different Sunday Schools to the Sunday School convention held in the U. B. church at Rockwood on Thursday last.

Joseph Ohler, aged about 21 years, while attempting to board a coal train at Pine Hill, Sunday, slipped and fell in under the train and had his left foot cut. off. He was taken to Connellsville on train 49 and placed in the Cottage State Hospital. Miss Rene Brant was a Berlin visitor Friday and Saturday, where she has started a class in music. Messrs.

Walter Blair and Rev. W. H. B. Carney departed Monday for the eastern part of the state, where Rev.

Carney will show his famous moving pictures, the "Passion Play," and many other interesting scenes of the Holy Land, in various towns. F. D. Godel was the first man to get his auto out this year, and he has been making numerous trips. Fred says it is pretty muddy, but he gets there just the same.

Mrs. R. T. Pollard rerurned Wednes- a day from Geneva, where she had been visiting her son, Thomas Pollard and family. E.

C. Kyle of Meyersdale was in town several days this week, overseeing the repairs at the Merchants' Hotel. Mrs. B. S.

Rush entertained the Sewing Club at her home Wednesday afternoon. The afternoon was spent 1 in doing fancy work and music, and at 5 p. m. all were invited to the diningroom, where a sumptuous meal was served. Those present were Mrs.

S. E. -Leonard, Mrs. C. T.

Bittner, Mrs. L. W. Pollard, Mrs. Ed.

Johnson, Mrs. L. A. Phenicie, Mrs. H.

B. Speicher, and Mrs. C. D. Fritz.

Joe Roberts, who for several years had been bar-tender at the Merchants' Hotel, resigned his position last and will leave in a few days for the west. ONE DOSE RELIEVES A COLD- -NO QUININE. "Pape's Cold Compound" makes you feel fine at once Don't stay stuffed-up! Take it now. Relief comes instantly. A dose taken every two hours until three doses are taken will end grippe misery and break up a severe cold either in the head, chest, body or limbs.

It promptly opens clogged-up nostrils and air passages in the head, stops nasty discharge or. nose running, relieves sick headache, dullness, feverishness, sore throat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness. Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing and snuffling! Ease your throbbing head! Nothing else in the world gives such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold Compound," which costs only 25 cents at any drug store. It acts without assistance, tastes nice, causes no inconvenience. Be sure you get the genuine.

800-3t. GRANTSVILLE GRIST. Death of Lydia Hoover. Died-At Jennings, on Feb. 6th, Miss Lydia Hoover, aged 64 years, 4 months and 17 days.

She was a daughter of the late Jacob Hoover and wife, and made her home with a sister, Mrs. Mary Bittinger, who survives, together with another sister and three brothers--Mrs. Sallie Bittinger, Dan Jacob and John Hoover, all of Garrett county. Death was due to consumption. Interment at Jennings on Monday.

Miss Winterberg Entertains. Miss Christina Winterberg entertained the Sewing Club at her home on Thursday afternoon, all of the members being present but two. The ladies were regaled with some very delicious refreshments and delighted by being permitted a peep into the "sample box" of their hostess, which contained all sorts of pretty hand-worked laces and A handsome hand-knitted bed-spread was also exhibited, being in excellent condition, although about twenty years old. Mrs. Swauger's Quilting Bee.

Mrs. Albert Swauger held a little quilting bee at her home on Thursday afternoon, her neighbors having kindly gathered to assist in the work. The ladies included Mrs. Harry Leatharn, Mrs. Howard Ringer, Miss Lizzie Klotz, Miss Hettie Ringer and Mrs.

T. H. Bittinger. The quilt was finished and is a credit to the workers. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Grantsville Rangers Victorious. The Grantsville Rangers drove to Friendsville on Saturday and playel the Friendsville basketball team, the score being very close, but in favor of the Grantsville boys, 16-15. A number of basketball fans accompanied the boys. The Grantsville people were guests at Collier's Hotel. Husband takes Wife's Place.

Mrs. E. B. Durst has been suffering from the effects of a burn on her hand, which became irritated, causing her entire arm to swell and giving her much pain. Mr.

Durst did the family wash as well as his wife could have done it, also some of the other work. The injured member is now healing nicely. Revival Meeting Closed. The revival meeting in progress at the M. E.

church the past two weeks closed on Sunday night. Rev. Harry Kimbel, the evangelist, returned to his home in Canton, Ohio, on Monday. Much interest was manifested in the meetings and Rev. Kembel's sermons were greatly enjoyed by all who heard them, the church being crowded almost every night.

Surprise for Miss Horchler. On Friday evening a sleighing party from Grantsville, joined by others from New Germany, met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W.

Broadwater, of New Germany, to surprise their boarder, Miss Carrie Horchler, who is one of Garrett county's pretty and efficient school teachers and whose birthday it was. Those present, beside Miss Horchler and the host and hostess, were Misses Lulu Broadwater, Flossie Swauger, Jennie Brown, Ida Stark, Wiona Durst, Gretchen Otto, Thelma, Lulu and Bessie Warnick, Fannie Horchler and Lizzie Lee; Messrs. Green, Kemp, Glenn Lee, Bruce, Cecil and William Warnick, Everett Broadwater, Burton Callio, Walter Alexandria, Orville Livengood, John and James Horchler, Freeman Stark and Ralph Wiland. Refreshments, consisting of icecream, cake, coffee, candy, oranges and sandwiches, were served by the hostess before the party returned home after a most delightful evening. Minor Mention.

Miss Fannie Shaw was the guest of Mrs. J. D. Getty for several days last week. Mr.

and Mrs. Otto Petry and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Petry were Grantsville visitors on Thursday, guests of Mr. and Mrs.

W. C. Loechel, Miss Teena Winterberg and other friends. Misses Sarah Turner, Bessie Frost and Ethel Broadwater were dinner guests of Mrs. Susan Durst on Thursday evening.

Mrs. T. H. Bittinger has been spending several days quilting for her daughter, Mrs. Bert Swauger, at the latter's home.

Miss Mollie Dorsey was a Cumberland visitor last week. I Mrs. G. C. Keller has returned from a three weeks' visit with her son, Bayard T.

Keller, at Winchester, Va. Rheumatism Sprains Lumbago Sciatica Why grin and bear all these ills when Sloan's Liniment kills pain? "I have used your Liniment and can say it is fine. I have used it for sore throat, strained shoulder, and it acted like a Dunn, Route 1, Box 88, Pine Valley, Miss. "I am a painter and paperhanger by trade, consequently up and down ladders. About two years ago my left knee became lame and sore.

It pained me at nights at times till I could not rest, and I was contemplating giving up my trade on account of it when I chanced to think of Sloan's Liniment. I had never tried it before, and I am glad to state that less than one 25c. bottle fixed me up apparently as good as C. Campbell, Florence, Texas. SLOAN'S LINIMENT All Dealers 25c.

Send four cents in stamps for a free TRIAL BOTTLE. DR. EARL S. SLOAN, Philadelphia, Pa. Dept.

1 Carpets and Rugs YoU uable cannot afford and to trust valCarpets Rugs for Cleaning to methods that are incorrect and unsafe. Our methods are safest and cleanse them throughout with a revival of latent colors, making them like new and without damage to the finest fabrics. We also dye Carpets and Rugs when possible to harmonize with color schemes. FOOTER'S DYE WORKS, CUMBERLAND, MD. SMEPPARD Agents, MEYERSDALE, PA.

BUHL GATESMAN DISTILLERS OF Pure Rye Whiskey Don't let whiskey get the best of you. Get the best of it--the kind we make. TRY IT. It will please you. DISTILLERY RECENTLY REMODELED KEYSTONE STREET, MEYERSDALE, PA.

STANDS ON ITS OWN MERITS. By the barrel, bottle or glass, our unrivaled Beer asserts its superiority. it has a fine body, a palatable flavor, a BEER it rich, to the satisfying most taste that commends particular and careful drinkers of Beer. It is brewed only from the very finest malt and hops, with pure water, and by a method that ensures the best results. Try this Beer once and you will be a steady buyer afterward.

Its price puts it within the reach of the thriftiest. MEYERSDALE BREWING Meyersdale, Pa. The oil that gives the to sunlight. flickers. No steady, bright, white no soot, light.

Triple refined from Pennsylvania Crude Oil. Costs little Your more than inferior dealer has tank-wagon Oil Family Favorite oils. in barrels chipped direct from our refineries Get it from him. WAVERLY OIL WORKS CO. Little Pittsburgh, Pa.

higher in Gasolines, Illuminants, Lubcost, but much ricanta, Parafine Wax. higher in quality. FREE 820 Page Booktells all about oil Bittner Waverly Products Sold by Machine Works, D. H. WEISEL, P.

J. Cover Son, MEYERSDALE, PA. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ringer spent the week-end with the latter's parents at Guard, Md.

Mrs. Henry Schaefer and little son are spending a week with relatives at Springs. Mrs. Arthur Hileman from Friendsville has been a geust of her sister, Mrs. Marshall Beachy, for several days.

THE OPTIMIST. Constipation. Constipation. When costive or trouble1 with constipation take Chamberlain's Tablets. They are easy to take and most agreeable in effect.

Obtainable Joseph L. Tressler FUNERAL DIRECTOR and EMBALMER Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pa. RESIDENCE: OFFICE: 309 North Street 229 Center Street Economy Phone Both Phones.

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