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VOLUME III —No. 5
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Photos by American Press Association.
The Oklahoma going through her paces preparatory to being accepted by the United States government She Is
equipped with three-gun turrets.
J. I. SHAFFER'S
PROCLAMATION
Town's Chief Executive Makes
Impressive Plea for Help for
Jewish War Sufferers in Europe
The following proclamation was
issued by Burgess J. I. Shaffer rel
ative to the Jewish Relief Fund,
which was given noble support in
this place Thursday:
Whereas, the President of the
United States, in response to a
resolution adopted by the United
States, has issued a proclamation
appointing January 27 as a day
upon which the people of the Un
ited States may make contribu
tions as they feel disposed for the
aid of the stricken Jewish people
in the AVar Zone —
Now, therefore, I, J. I. Shaffer,
Burgess of Indiana Borough, do
hereby supplement for the town
of Indiana, said proclamation as
the President of the United States
and do hereby call upon our citi
zens on next Thursday, January
27, to make such contributions as
they feel disposed for the aid of
the stricken Jewish people in the
War Zone and by the amount
of their contributions show that
the people of Indiana are not
behind in humanity loving cities
of the country willing to contri
bute the alleviation of the suffer
ing regardless of the nationality
or religion of the distressed.
J. I. SHAFFER, Burgess.
Will Is Filed.
The will of Mrs. Louisa Stewart,
late of Marion Center, has just
been tiled for probate. Two sons
are named as joint executors of
the estate.
Century Club Has Meeting.
A meeting of the New Century
Club was held in the Municipal
Building Monday afternoon. The
work for 1916 was mapped out.
MINER INJURED IN
A FALL OF COAL
Joe Augustino, miner, working
at Ernest, is suffering from a brok
en ankle at the Indiana hospital
as the result of having been
caught under a fall of coal.
Officer Had
Job Making
An Arrest
Punxsutawney Nathan Kohut,
the 8., 11. & P. claim agent from
Punxsutawney, and a former special
j detective, landed a bad man in the
local lock up last night after a hard
fight in the vicinity of the C. and M.
Junction, says the Dußois Express.
The prisoner was caught stealing a
ride on the train and when the officer
tried to place him under arrest, the
man fought and th ere was a lively
tussle for a time before the officer
had the prisoner under submission
and brought him to the lock-up to a
wait a hearing. The prisoner has a
bad cut over the ear and another
bruise on the head.
First Strike
In Blairsville
Blairsville is going through the
first labor strike in the history of
the town. Thursday morning at about
10:30 o'clock, approximately 10 work
men employed by Columbia Plate
Glass Works, acting as a result of
being refused increased wages walk
ed out. The managers of the Glass
Works, fearing trouble, decided to
close the plant for a few days at least
during which etforts will be made
to have the trouble adjusted® and
to again start operations.
The strike while serious, in a de
gree, for the moment, cannot offset
the prosperity era and with its settle
ment it is expected that business
will go forward with a rush.
I can furnish you men for outside
work. Inquire Joe Melley, or at this
office.
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and Visiting Cards
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INDIANA, PA. SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 1916
CAPTAIN OF CO.
NOWPROMOTED
Charles C. McClain, one of In
diana's most prominent citizens,
has had the title of major conferr
ed upon him. Mr. McLain has been
captain of the local united of the
National Guard of Pennsylvania.
The Indiana man fills the vacancy
of Major James McNary, inspect
or of the 2nd brigade, who has re
signed. The appointment becomes
effective at once. The advance
ment of Mr. McLain eaves a va
cancy in> the captaincy of Co. F,
of Indiana, but Charles McLain, a
son of the old captain, has been
recommended to Governor Brum
baugh for appointment.
AUSTRIA WOULD GRANT
PEACE TO SERBIA, IS
REPORT FROM ATHENS
Athens, Jan. 29—It is unofficial
ly reported that Austria has of
fered peace terms to Serbia.
Powder
Magazine
Explodes
Johnstown. Pa., Jan. 29—A pow
der magazine of the Argyle Coal
Company at South Fork was total
ly destroyed Monday morning,
when, in some unknown manner,
it became afiire. The magazine
contained great quantities of ex
plosives used in the mining of coal
Windows were broken and the
force of the let-go was felt in
Johnstown, 10 miles away.
AUSTRO HUNGARIANS MEET
SEVERE REVERSES AT HAND
OF MONTENEGRINS
Rome. Jan. 29 —The army of
Montenegro now under command
of General Ovitch. has administer
ed a severe set back to two Aus
tro-Hungarian corps at Berane, it
was learned this week.
Several days ago the Austro-
Hungarians were forced to aban
don their attack.
Public Notice.
I hereby notify the public in
general that I am in no way con
nected with the grocery store now
conducted by Joe Dematteis.
(Signed) F. DEMATTEIS.
Creekside. Pa.
Many At License Court
NORMAL TRACK TEAM
TO BE IN BIG MEET
The track and field team of In
diana State Normal school will
participate in the athletic relay
carnival to be held April 28 and
29, under the auspices of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania Athletic
Association. Scores of other
sc-hoos and colleges will take part
in the meet.
Sexton Has Fine
Chance Now
William Sexton, a prominent
young man of Indiana, who was
recently appointed as an alternate
to a West Point eadetship. has
been notified by the superintend
ent of the military academy that
on account of his studies at the
University fo Michigan he will not
be required to take the usual pre
scribed mental entrance examina
tion for admittance to the United
States Military Academy. This
puts Sexton wel in the race with
good chance of being admitted as
the young man to whom he is an
alternate will have to take the
tests. Sexton was appointed by
Congressman S. Taylor North.
FIVE PERSONS DROWNED
Latrobe, Jan. 29; —Five persons,
four boys and a man, were drown
ed pi the Bradenville reservoir of
the Latrobe Connellsville Coal Co..
several days ago.
Town Stirred
Over Finding
a Child's Leg
County Seat Aroused by Poospects
of Sensation That Failed to
Develop
The sleepy little town of Clear
field says the Dußois Express, was
wide awake in spots yesterday
morning when it became known
that the authorities were delving
into the mystery that surrounded
the finding of a baby's leg in a
garbage can.
Hints of sensation, a scandal, a
real story, all securely veiled by
the depths of mystery that seemed
to prevail, filled the air and were
elaborated upon and compounded
with interest until everybody had
their eyes open to the next move
in the steps to solve the problem.
But the county authorities had
the story ahead of the general pub-
iic and just about the time said G.
F. was getting thoroughly warm
ed to it the officials came through
with the answer to the problem,
which took the wind out of the
sails of the good ship Senseation.
The leg was one that had been am
putated by a physician and had
gone astray from the usual chan
nels of disposal of such things.
It was good while it lasted and
was imbibed to the point of ex
hileration. but it ended abruptly
and the county seat again sumb
ers.
Seven Hundred in Her Family
Ponca City, Okla., Jan. 28
Mrs. Mean Bear, said to be the
oldest Ponca Indian, died here to
day, aged 105 years, here are ov
er 700 persons in her immediate
family.
Court Room Has Been Crowded
at Every Session of the Annual
Hearing of Applications.
AVILL BE FINISHED TODAY
Communications Must Have
Name of Writer Attached.
Within the past few weeks The
Patriot has received a dozen or
more unsigned communications.
The majority of thqse would make
excellent reading matter and it is
to be regretted that they cannot
appear in print. Every communi
cation must be signed, the signa
ture not necessarily being for pub
lication, but as an evidence of the
good faith on the part of the writ
er. News sent by mail of any de
scription will not be published un
less the name of the writer ap
pears.
Offices Open Every
Day in the Week.
The offices of the County Com
missioners in the Court House are
open six days each week. Persons
having business to transact there
will be accommodated at any time
during the week.
STENOGRAPHERS FORM CLUB
A stenographers' club was or
ganized last Thursday night fol
lowing a chicken and waffle dinner
given the typists at the home of
Car! Yuckenberg on Fifth street.
Games and music rounded out the
evening. The club will meet the
first of each month.
DANCES AT McINTYRE
Dances are proving a pleasing
success at Mclntyre since the new
dance hall was erected. A public
dance will be held this evening.
Music will be furnished by the Mc
lntyre band. John Patsy is man
ager of the hall.
Revival Boosts Membership;
Church Will Not Disband.
The Methodist Episcopal con
gregation is not to disband. In
steal of "giving up the ghost." as
had been contemplated, because of
the small membership the flock is
moving forward more enthusiasti
cally than it has in many years.
Some time ago a religious cam
paign was launched. The revival
resulted in increasing the mem
bership of the congregation to al
most double its former size.
List of Letters
Remaining uncalled for in the In
diana office January 22, 1916:
Master William Carson, A. J.
Case, Mr. Paul Cook, Miss Ruth
Virginia Hoyl. Indiana Face Co.,
Alex Jami, Mr. Joseph Kephart,
Miss Helen Keller, Jay Miller,
Miss Julia Xagody, Effie E. Palm
er. Giovinni Pazoby, Mr. Cbnstan
tina Priore, Mr. Gini G. Pocemell.
Mr. Andy Patterson. Miss Jeannet
Stewart. Miss May Skets. Howard
Sc-hultze, Mr. Lins Vroplamirie.
Mr. Urban Vallsky, Mrs. J. J.
Watt. • |
When inquiring for letters in
this list please state that they were
advertised, giving date.
HARRY W. FEE, P. M.
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A\ ith members of the County AY.
T. I . occupying the jury box
and front seats in the court room,
Judge J. N. Langham opened li
cense court here this week. No
arguments were heard, the court
slating that debates on remon
strances.ctc., would be taken up
later on. Immense crowds attend
tended the hearings and there was
much speculation as to the num
ber of licenses Judge Langham
would hand down. There are 25
applicants in all. One of these—
The Indian Brewing Co.—is for a
brewer's license. Practically all
of the tows made dry by Judge
Telford's decisions last year have
one or more applicants this term.
SLEEPS ON TROLLEY
TRACKS; HIT BY CAR
Charles Kelly, 34 years old, fell
asleep while sitting on the trolley
tracks near Blacklick Monday ev
ening and was struck by a car.
Kelly was painfully bruised and
is a patient in the Indiana hospi
tal.
Sheriff Boggs Is
Well-Known In
This Community
Who is Harry Boggs? This is a
question frequently heard from
visitors in the county when speak
ing of Indiana's new sheriff. To
Indiana people Mr. Boggs is no
stranger. lie has passed practic
ally all of his life here. He was
born June 21, 1861. For many
years he worked on the farm, lat
er going into the livery business.
He was also engaged for some
years as a lightning rod agent. Mr.
Boggs is well acquainted with
public affairs in Indiana county
and enters into the office like the
proverbial "paper on the wall."
MAN FROZEN TO DEATH
The man found frozen to death
near Coral early this week is be
lieved to be John Ilusko, a foreign
er, who had been living in this
i section for some time. It is thought
: that he attempted to walk to
Johnstown and was caught in the
blizzard.
Two Prominent
Men Die Within
A Short Time
Two prominent resident of Indi
ana passed away within a few
hours of each other Saturday. Jo
seph Laughlin, 82 years old, suc
cumber at his home, North Sixth
street, at 9 oclock in the evening.
His death was due to grip and a
complication of diseases incident
to his advanced age. The funeral
was held Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock and interment was made
in Oakland cemetery.
James Gamble Fleming, 79 years
old, expired of grip at his home on
Church street Saturday afternoon.
Burial was made in Oakland ceme
tery following obsequies at the
late home.
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