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Army Brought Hp to the Latest
Requirements and Navy Sonn
to Place Two Dreadnoughts in
Cnmmlssinn.
AMERICA CALLED ON
TO FURNISH SUPPLIES
Rush Order for 3,000,000 Pairs
of Shoes Filled Quickly in the
United States, New Cannon for
the Artillery.
Rome, Jan. 27.—(8y mail to New
York to escape censorship.) —ltaly's
military and naval preparations for
war complete. They have cost a
round billion of dollars, enormous
difficulties have been overcome, but
Italy is at last prepared. This is Ita
ly's military strength:
First and second line troops, 1,260,
000.
Reserves, 2,100,OAK).
The first and second line troops are
men between the ages of twenty and
twenty-nine; the reserves are men be
tween thirty and thirty-nine.
The navy is already mobilized un
der command of the Duke of Abruzzi.
Two more dreadnoughts will be com
missioned in February They will in
crease the fighting power of the Itali
an navy tremendously.
Italy has 1,000,G(*0 francs in her
war chests, 1,000,000 tons of wheat
stored away for future use and her
policy of watchful, armed neutrality
has now entered its decisive phase.
Every Italian in touch with official
affairs is confident that if this coun
try enters the war on the side of the
allies she will be able to strike a tre
mendous blow at Germany and Aus
tria.
The outbreak of the war in Europe
found Italy in all the strait, of dis
organization. As a result of the Tri
poli venture, she was short -of am
munition, arms, shoes and uniforms.
The work necessary to remove this
handicap has been completed. The
first task was the restocking of the
army shoe depots. It was estimated
that 10,000,000 pairs would be neces
sary. Because the Italian factories
cannot put out more than 3,000,000
pairs a month, the war ministry
turned to America, with the result
that within two months from the time
the order was given, 3,000,000 pairs
had come from the United States.
Next came the supplying of the
new light field pieces of the Deport
type. Luckily, the government had
placed several monts before an order
for 100 batteries. By appealing- to
the manufacturers' patriotism, the
government got the gunmakers to
finish these batteries far within the
year's limit set by the contracts.
The last four batteries were deliv
ered on the day after Christmas, and
now 24 regiments are armed with the
new gun.
On december 30, all the artillery
reserves were recalled to the colors
for a month to become acquainted
with the operation of the new gun.
In the meantime every other branch
THE PA TRIOT
Hi is
Mr Big Fire
(lames of Mysterious Origin
Caused a Loss of About $4,000.
LAST OF THE SERIES
Blacklick just crvn't get over the
habit of having disastrous fires and
whether they are caused by an incen
diary or are just the result of bad luck
is yet to be determined. Monday night
shortl}-before 12 o'clock another fire
visited the town and caused a dam
age estimated at $4,000. Three
buildings were burned and much pro
perty lost.
The fire starded in the small flat
occupied by Edward Palmer, above
the grocery store of Mr. Gorton.
Much of the merchandise in the store
was destroyed and only a few articles
of forniture were saved from the Pal
mer flat.
The flames spread to the residence
of Thompson Palmer directly next to
the Gorton building ard that property
was also destroyed, together with a
majority of the furnishing, Thomp
son Palmer estimates his loss at $l2OO
on wich there is some insurance.
The little room, occupied by D. F.
Porter, a sewing machine agent, was
baclly .damaged by fire and water.
The volunteer fire company did valient
work and the chemical apparatus kept
the flames from spreading to two
nearby residences.
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Holiday to be Observed.
The next national hoKday occurs
on Tuesday, February 2, and is known
as Groundhog Day. It is presumed to
be a great day in Punxsutawney.
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Twenty-seven Hunters Killed.
Statistics show that 27 hunters were
killed in Pennsylvania during the
hunting season. Eighty-nine non fatal
accidents were reported.
Indiana Prepares for Social Events.
Indiana is preparing for.a number
of social events. The Lincoln Debating
club dance and the annual reception
and daoee of the Senior class will be
held on the Saturday evening nearest
to the dates of Lincoln's and Wash
ington's birthdays, respectively. The
winter term is usually featured by
more social events than any other
season at the big school except com
mencement.
Three Veterans Sick.
Attorney S. A. Douglass, William
Myers and Joseph Laughlin, three
aged and well-known veterans of the
Civil war, are seriously ill.
of the army was being perfected. The
scarcity of infantry officiers was re
medied by permitting so-called com
plement officers to enter the perma
nent sendee, while an appeal to the
Society of Civil Engineers of Italy,
brought 2,000 more officers for the
artill?ry and engineering arm. The
medical faculties of the Italian uni
versities and school have furnished
4,000 nurses and medical assistants.
Seven thousand women between the
ages of twenty-five and forty-two vo
lunteered to serve as nurses. -
INDIANA, PA. SATURDAY, JANFARY 30, 1915
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Admiral Fletcher's flagship as she started foe southern cruise. Unusual
▼lew showing latticework towers.
In Court.
Mrs. Tony Boss, of Heilwood, ar
rested on a charge of selling liqttor
without a license, was paroled" by
Judge Telford Monday morning.
INDIANA MAN GETS
HARRtSBURG JOB
Ross M. Sutton of this place has
been named petition book clerk. The
salary is $7 per day and the position
one of the most desirable clerical
jobs at the State capital.
Local Pigeons Take Prizes.
Ernest Livingstone, of Maple st,
Indiana's premier pigeon fancier, took
a number of prizes at the Bird show
held in Pittsburgh last week. Tfoey
were: First and Special prizes on
Black Saddle Fan tails; First prize on
Red Saddle Fan tails; First. Second
and Fifth prizes for Whits Fantails.
NOTORIOUS HOSSETHIEF
IS IN CUSTODY AGAIN
David Trainer, notorious as a horse
thief, who served two penitentiary
terms from Indiana county, and who
is well-known in Jefferson and Clear
field counties for similar exploits, has
just been lodged in the Clarion jail
on a charge of stealing a rig belonging
to G. M. Sloan of Frogtown.
The horse died from overdriving and
Trainer was arrested shortly after
wards. Trainer sea ns to have a mania
for stealing horses and is always re
arrested on a similar charge shortly
after he secures his liberty.
NEW COAL MINE IS NOW IN OPERATION
The new opening of the Savan Coal
company, near Deckers Point, is now
in operation. The first coal was ship
ped from this mine on Friday, when
two cars were shipped to Altoona.
This mine is expected to have an out
put of 3,000 tons per day. A narrow
gauge railroad carries the coal three
miles from the mine to the tipple. on
the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
railroad at Savan.
The best stores advertise in
"The Patriot"
List of Letters
Remaining uncalled for in the Indi
ana postoffiee. Jan. 23, 1915:
Leonard Byers, Irvin Craven, Wal
ter S. Cumminghs Co., Paul Fowler,
Mrs. C. B. Lydick, Miss Eflie Mc-
Laughlin, Miss Jessie K. Postlewait,
S. G. Stewart, E. G. Cher.
When inquiring for letters in
this list please state that they were
advertised, giving date.
HARRY W. PEE, P. M
Veteran is dead.
JL Clark Speedy of Creekside, one
of tbe best known veterans of the
Civil war, died recently at his home
at Oeekside. On the second day of
the battle of Gettysburg lie was badly
woanded. He hi d long been promi
nent in Indiana county.
To Build Hall at Blacklick.
Application has been made to Judge
S. J. Telfcrd for charter for "The
Odd Fellows Hall Association of
Blacklick,, which will shortly erect a
handsome lodge home in that place.
FOREIGNER BREAKS JAW
IN PECULIAR WAY
Blairsville, Jan. 25. Pio Bosoni,
of Smiths station, is in the Indiana
hospital sufferiug from unusual in
juries, received at Smith station while
i an Indiana branch train was coaling,
i Bosoni is employed as a miner and
was passing when it slip
ped, striking him on the jaw.
Indiana Fair. September 7.
At a meeting of the Coal, Iron &
Oil circuit in Pittsburgh last week,
the following Fair dates were named:
j Kittaning, August 17, Butler and
Brookville, August 24; Apollo, Au
gust 31; Indiana and Youngwood, Sep
tember?; Punxsutawney and Dawson,
September 14; Dayton and Meyers
dale, September 21 and Clairon. Sep
-1 tember 28.
Mr. Max Cohen of Birmingham
Alabama, is spending a few weeks
with the Kleinstub's family of Creek
i side.
lira tens
is iNFieieiA
Homer City, without a policeman,
is enjoying a reign of lawlessness. No
arrest has been made for an attempt
on the life of James Glover of Yellow
Creek street, who was fired at while
reading his Bible in his home on
Sunday night. The bullet broke the
window and entered the door jamb a
short distance from where Mr. Glover
was sitting. The man was frightened
away by people going home from
church but afterwards returned and
Mr. Glover fired at him with a shot
gun, but failed to hit his target.
Boy Robber in Texas
Emulates Frank Hohl.
Meets a Similar Fate
Houston, Tex., Jan. 26.—A boy
robber late today walked into the
Guarantee State bank on Washington
avenue here, covered bank officials
with his gun, forced them into the
vault, locked them up, raked up bet
ween $4,000 and $5,000 and fled. He
was pursued and killed before going
half a dozen blocks.
Storms in Quake Zone
Rome, Jan. 20. Storms of hail,
snow and wind in the mountains and
floods in the valleys are adding to
the misery of the people in the earth
quake zone in the Abruzzi district
while the slight shocks of eartquake
that continually are i cing felt are
keeping them in a state of nervous
expectancy.
Speedy Steppers at Sutton Farm
Throughout the winter a large
string of fast horses have l>een in
training at the Sutton farm, two miles
south of this place. The old track
on the Sutton farm has been put into
excellent condition. This half-mile
track was constructed at great cost
and is said bj* horsemen and others
to be the fastest track in the state
A string of horses will also be trained
at the Indiana Agricultural Society
track at the fairgrounds and matinee
races may again be as port in this
section.
Heshbon Man Taken
To Dixmont Asylum
County Detective Josiah and County
Commissioner E. M. Ansley Tuesday
took Joseph Campbell, of Heshben,
this county, to Dixmont. Campbell
was at one time confined to the Dan
ville asylum, but for some time has
making his home with a brother.
Passenger causes
Arrest of Trainmen
Harry M. Quiggle, conductor, and
H. 0. Linkaline, brakeman. em ployed
on the New York Central train running
from Clearfield to Heilwood, gave
bail for a hearing before Squire J. A.
Crossman, next Fryday. The two
men were arrested by Constable A.J.
Boucher of Idamar, on a charge of
| assault and battery preferred by Harry
i
Passalie, who claims that while a
passenger on the train for Idamar he
was carried to Heilwood. During a
dispute over his destination he claims
he was so badly beaten by Quiggle
i and Linkaline that he was compelled
to go to the Dixonvilie hospital for
treatment.
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Upon His Fier
Charles Travis, aged thirty* W
-lodged in the Indiana jail late
ncsday night on a charge of sunrtrjr
of the peace. He was arrested iwor
his home at North Point, Indisauu
county,after he had 1 >rutally attackut:
his aged father, it is alleged.
The prisoner had been drinking am&L
struck is father over the head re
peatedly with a heavy pocker. Ttat
father's condition is such that bt
may not recover.
Indiana authorities stated Thorn
day morning that they were unaL&Ha
to learn the exact condition of tfa
injured man.
Assassin Tries
Greek King's Life
Travelers Arriving at Constantino|ir
State Attempt to Kill Constanttac
Was Hade at Batras, Greece.
London, Jan. 28. —An Ex
change Telegraph despatch
from Copenhagen gives a re
port that an attempt was made
several days ago to assassi
nate King Constantine of
Greece. This report is con
veyed to Copenhagen in m
despatch from Consteritinopir
which says that the authority
for the report is the stati
ment of travelers arriving a
Constantinople. The attemp*
on the life of the king, accon*-
ding to the rumors, wasmadbe*
at Patras, Greece.
The Greek minister hex*-
declares the Constantinople
report of an attempt to assas
sinate King Constantine I
absolutely untrue:
Will ao to Sydney. Australia, to WW
Miss May Brownlee was tenderetl*.
miscellaneous shower here in heocx*
of her approaching marriage. Mit
Brownlee will leave about Marcl* I
for Sydney, Australia, where sheoria'.
be married to Hugh Brown. Maw-
Brown lee is a daughter of the Rxrw .
and Mrs. J. D. Brownlee.
Indiana Miller Is Highly HonoredL
Griffith Ellis of the well-kmnKi.
milling firm of David Ellis & Scw%.
is home from Wilkes-Barre, where Mm
was attending the annual meeting
the Pennsylvania Millers' Mutual Fire
Insurance company. - H# was re elelre
ted a director of the company for thw
company for the twenty-sixth trara
and treasurer for the fourteenth tim;~
I The company has been wonderColFj
prosperous and the insurance in fewnmr
has increased from $200,000 to
z 00,000, and has cash assets in Otat
hands of the treasurer of over haff i
' million dollars. The company mom*
tains a suite of offices in the Coa! tr
change build : ng at Wilkes-Bare
where a dozen people are constant
employed conducting the
the company, wich is secured. In aIU
parts of the United States and Cre
nada.
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