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VOLUME TI—NO. 23
FEED BELGIUM
Western Pennsylvania Pledges
100,000 Barrels of Flour
Valued at $200,000
INDIANA TOGIVE 500
Western Pennsylvania has pledged
the Belgian relief commission 100,-
000 barrels of flour, and Indiana has
promised as her share, 500 barrels.
Two dollars for a baby's life seems
pretty cheap, and this great country
should feel proud that she ean feed,
and has the inclination to voluntarily
feed, not only the babiss but the ]
starving mothers, both of whom are
the real martyrs of the war.
If you can not buy a sack, buy a
half sack, or give what you can.
New Machine Shop
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John E. Gib3on has resigned his
position with the Indiana Foundry
company, where lie has been employ
ed for the past 17 years, and will
open a machine shop for general re
pairing in the rear of the Ellis mill.
He has purchased a first class equip
ment from Pittsbnrg.
President Wilson
Congratulates George
A message of congratulation to
King George of England upon his
fiftieth birthday anniversary was dis
patched on behalf of President W il
son by the state depaitment yester
day. It will be delivered by Ambas
sador Page in London.
Plant Makes Allies
600 Shells Dally
ISix hundred shells a day are being
turned out at the Newcastle plant of
the Standard Steel Car Company.
Temporary arrangements have been
made for doing the work, which was
stopped by a fire which recently de
stroyed the department in which the
shells were being made.
The shells are six inches in dia
meter and [lt> inches long. Three
shifts of eight hours each are lieing
worked on this contract. The shells
are for the use of the allies.
List of Letters
Remaining uncalled for in the In
diana postoffice May 21), 1915:
Mr. Lewis Cheny, Mrs. Charles
Corbett, Mr. S, M. Dixon, Miss Keg
na Fulton, Mrs. Susie Hanshumaker,
Mr. George U. Kress. Mrs. 0. M.
Langlsnd, Miss Emily M. McXary,
Mrs. J. F. Miller, Frank Phillips,
Mr. I. RindskotT, Mrs. Chas. A.
Rowe, Mr. Clement J. A. Schilbe,
L. S. Syster, Miss Margaret Scott,
(2,) Mr. C. 11. Williams, Mr. Charlie
Vomit, Mr. O. K. Zimmerman, En
erico Schiaroui.
When inquiring for letters i
this list please state that tlwgr wei
advertised, giving date.
HARRY W. FEE, P. M j
FOR SALE —Corner lot in Chevy
Chase, 65x150, for further informa
tion, apply at this office.
Best stores advertise in The
Patriot. . j, : „ _ 1
BRA CUT DIES, GAILLARD CUT IS BORN.
Photos by American Press Association.
President Wilson has officially renamed the famous Panama canal divide "Gaillard cut" in honor of the late
Colonel D. D. Gaillard (in center), who engineered its construction.
Production Record is
Broken By Steel Mill
The Farrell bar and billet mill at
Sharon, Pa., broke all previous re
cords for the month of May, accord
ing to an announcement made today.
The plant turned out 23,318 tons,
against 22,261 tons the month pre
vious.
All departmedts' with the excep
tion of one blast furnace of the Car
negie Steel Company, are running at
practically full capacity.
Sons of Veterans May
Camp Here Next Summer
An effort is being made to secure
the state encampment of the Sons of
Veterans for Indiana next year. This
year's encampment meets at Phila
delphia next month and a committee
will probably be sent from here to
extend the official invitation to come
to Indiana next year. The encamp
ment consists of about 1,400 oflicers
and men.
SHERIFF JEFFRIES IN HOSPITAL
Sherifl' George 11. Jeffries is a'
patient in the Indiana hospital,
where he is to undergo an operation.
He is suffering from a diseased bone
in one of his feet and the bone is to
be removed. He has been having
trouble with the foot for more than
a year.
RECLUSE'S DEATH ENDS
MOTHER'S LONG SEARCH
Punxsutawney, June 3. When
the body of Reuben Hilhard, who
died in a hospital at Kane last Tues
day, was carried into the home of his
aged mother at Frostburg, two miles
from here, this morning, a search for
the man lasting over 26 years was
finished.
Mrs. Carlisle Hilliard, aged 92,
the man's mother, while believing
that he had perished in the Johns
town flood, wrote several letters to
persons bearing his name but never
received a reply.
Among his possessions, after his
death, was found a letter written by
the aged woman 14 years ago. Hill
iard had accumulated the snug sum
of $16,000. He lived as a recluse
since leaving home in 18S9. It is
said that he had passed several
months in an asylum previous to
that, i
ITALIAN GUNS SHELL TRIESTE
ROME, June 4.—From a point near the south of the Isonzo river, 12
miles away, the Italian naval guns have begun a bombardment of Trieste.
The advance guard of Italy's army has reached the city, accoTding to
dispatches, and is strongly fortified on the north. It is said that all streets
and public buildings have been mined by the Austrians and in event of
capture will be destroyed. The Italian force has reached the outskirts of
Monfaleone, and is in touch with the main Austrian army.
More Trackage For
Blacklick Firm
The Pennsylvania railroad is in
creasing the capacity of the side
trackage of the Bollinger-Andrews
company at Blacklick. The big firm
is doing a fine business and the pre
sent siding is too small. The Cres
son division workmen are rebuilding
the tracks.
KILLED IN A RUNAWAY
The remains of Stephen Griffith,
ten, who was killed in a runaway
accident here Tuesday, were buried
: Thursday. The lad had tied a horse
|to a buggy from which the shafts
had been removed. The animal be
came frightened and ran away,
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Blairsvllle Booster Day
Business men of Blairsville are ar
ranging to hold a booster-day cele
b ration'there June 8. A number of
good speakers are being engaged.
There will be band concerts and oth
er features to enliven the day.
| Repairing Blacklick Road
The piece of state road between
Blacklick and the S. J. Sides farm is
being repaired and many cars of
shale are being hauled into that sec
tion every day. The road will be
one of the best in this vicinity when
completed.
MEMORIAL DAr OBSERVED
Memorial Day was abserved here
Monday in the usual manner. Bus
iness in town was suspended, and
in the morning the graves of the sol
diers were decorated. In the after
noon the Women's Relief Corps had
charge of the floral service at Two
Lick bridge in honor of the sailor
dead, after which the veterans were
guests at a picnic supper at Idlewood
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park. Many remained for the band
] concert in the evening.
INDIANA, PA. SATURDAY, JUNE 5 1915
Little Republic Bothered
About Its Neutrality
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ROME, June 4, via Paris.—The
1 "littlest republic of San Marino, 22
square miles in erea, although en
tirely surrounded by Italian territory,
forms an absolutely independent
state. A serious discussion is now
going on in this republic as to wheth
er it shall remain ngutral.
The question is more important
than appears at first sight. San
Marino, standing on a high mountain
a few miles from Rimini, dominates
the Adriatic. If it continues neutral
Austrian Aeroplanes cculd, in time
of need, take refuge there, repair,
take on new supplies and return
home. This would not be posssible
if San Marino joined with Italy in
the war.
Later. News dispatches say that
the republic has declared war on
Austria.
Indiana Cliautauqaa
Will Open Joly 14
The Indiana Chautauqua will be
opened here the week of July 14.
under the direction of the Redpath-
Brockway Lyceum Bureau. A num
ber of good attractions have been
secured for the assembly to be here
during both the day and evening
sessions. The Ben Greet plavers
will be one of the special attractions. .
Another Fornace at
Josephine to Start
Furnace No. 2at Josephine will
be fired Monday, after a shut down
of nearly a year, on account of the
steadily increasing demand for pig
i iron. This is good news for Joseph- j
ineas it means work for nearly 150
more men.
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The famous Blairsville College for
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Women was yesterday sold at Sheriff
sale yesterday to the Rev. R. Mc
jClure for 112,800.
Main Contention is Free
dom of the Seas for
Americans
NOTE EXPECTED TO BE FORWARDED SOON
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WASHINGTON, June 4.—President Wilson lias prac
tically completed therejoiner to Germany. It was before
the cabinet today for official approval.
The White House stated it was "expected" the note
wouid go forwarded in the very near future. Exact detail*
as to the time, or when the note will be made public here,
were withheld.
It is certain that the note asks Germany to recognize
the freedom of the seas, so far as American citizens are
concerned.
Americans In Germany
Warned Of Coming
Breach With Teutons
LONDON, June 5.—A dispatch to the Exchange Tel
egraph Company from Amsterdam says:
"A message received here from Berlin states that the
American colony in Berlin has been warned officially that
diplomatic relations between Germany and the United
States may be broken off in 48 hours, and that the
people should hold themselves in readiness to leave Ger
many. "
E. M. Lockard Sells Property
Attorney William N. Liggett lias
purchased the E. M. Lockard prop
erty, which adjoins his home, for a
| consideration of $2,500. He will
make a number of improvements
about his place.
Self Defense is Claimed
Steve Barber of Mclntire, died in
! the Indiana hospital Sunday as the
! result of a blow over the head with a
! club in the hands of Mike Rocksan
( diet, Ma}' 23. A fight started among
a number of foreigners following a
( drinking bee. Barber, who is alleg
!ed to have been a bad man, is said
to have grabbed Rocksandict and
I threatened to stick a knife into his
breast. Mike broke loose and secur
ing a club, struck Barber over the
head, fracturing his skull. Rock
sandict who was arrested at Coal
Run by Deputy Sheriff Harry Will-
I
iams. and several witnesses of the
trouble, declare the blow was struck
in self defense. Mike is in the
county jail.
WOMEN'S CLUBS TO MEET HERE
The is much interest in the con-;
gress of Women's clubs of Indiana,
county to be opened here June IU.
The program is an interesting one
and includes addresses on various
subjects by some of the most prom-.
inent club women in this section of!
the state.
WHAT IS GOING ON THIS EV
ENING.
Colonial.
The Hidden City. Animated Wcekly
and Dixie's Day Off
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FIVE CENTS
BOOT FOUND IN DAM
Identified As That Of Charles
Kubn. Disappeared In Jan.
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The badly decomposed body of
Charles Kuhns, of Vundergrift, awl
son of W alace Kuhns, who myster
ously disappeared from his home last
January, was found in the Springdale
dam, near Verona, at four o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The body was
identified by jewelry and marked
papers found m the pockets of tbt
dead man .
Ernes! Has Four Legged Chickea
A chicken with four legs is the
lalest boast of Ernest.
This "feathered quadruped" broke
the shell in the coop of Mrs. Fianii
j Sweeney, and proceeded to demon
strate. Mrs. Sweeney says, that neith
er its gastronomic nor its locomotive
powers were in any wise impaired by
impaired by its su|>erabundance of
! legs and feet.
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I All four supports, Mrs. Sweeney
says, are normal and are used just
as the less fortunate chicken uses
two. The chick is lively and eats as
much a3 any of the brood with whicl*
it was hatched—perhaps a littk
more, considering the development
of those extra legs.
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Italians Called Erom Canada
MONTREAL, Jane 3.—The firsf
and second-class reservists of the It
alian army, including the ten sub
classes of ISB7 to 1897, have been
called to the colors from
The call effects, it is stated, fron*
15,000 to 20,000 men..