WE DO FINE BOOK and J OB PRINTING TRY US! VOLUME III —No. 29 Arcadia Mine to Resume Operation Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Co. to Re-open Plant Pur chase Equipment. The announcement by the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke cor poration that it would soon re sume operations at its old No. 3 mine near Arcadia, is one of the best pieces of news local mining men have received in a good while. It means that trade is picking up and that there will be a general boom following the reopening of the big plant. The plant has been closed for several years and since that time hundreds of people have moved from the mining village. The officials announce the pur chase of two six-ton electric mo tors. These are now being in stalled. Shark Killed Man and Boy in N. J. MATAWAN, N. J., July 13. A man eating shark, which had strayed far from the Atlantic * Ocean, swam into Raritan Bay and up the Matawan creek yes terday afternoon, killed a boy swimmeo, mangled a man so that he died a few hours later in a hospital and savagely at tacked a second boy bather, tearing away nearly all the back of one of the boy's legs. The whole Jersey coast is ter ror stricken as a result. The dead boy is 12-year-old Lester Stillwell. His body had not been rcovered late last night. The young man who was attacked as he was making a heroic en deavor to bring up the boy after the shark had dragged him down was Stanley Fisher, of this place. The third victime of was 10-year-old Joseph Dunn, a summer visitor here, who is said to live in New York. P. R. R. Investigates Dynamite Outrage Series of Small Explosions Lead to Discovery of At tempt to Wreck Train. Altoona, Pa., July 12—Penn sylvania Railroad detectives are investigating today what ap pears to have been a deliberate attempt to either destroy rail road property or to wreck trains at Bellwood, seven miles east of here, late last night. Shortly before midnight while a local train from Harrisburg was passing* a water station west of Bellwood station there was a terrific explosion and an in vestigation revealed that a heavy charge of dynamite had been put off with a time fuse. Later railroad detectives and signal men found eighty-six of dynamite, done up in packages containing eight to ten sticks each, With fuses attached. They were scattered over the four tracks and some of the explo sive was found in a water trough between the tracks. Shortly be fore two o'clock this morning there was a scond explosion about 150 feet from the Bell wood station, and still later there was an explosion of dy namite in two passenger coaches which had been stored for the night on the Bellwood division tracks of the Pennsylvania at Bellwood. One of them was so badly damaged that it was unfit for service. THE PA TRIOT Married January 24, Announced July 8 A certificate of, marriage dat ed Wheeling, W. Va., and sign ed by Rev. J. Brittingham, found by her mother, disclosed the information that Miss Maide Watson, was married to Otis Trainer. Friends, upon learning of the marriage this week are congratulating the couple. Mrs. Watson was looking through some of the personal belongings of her daughter last week in their home on North Seventh street, and there came upon the legal manuscript. When confronted with the certi ficate her daughter blushingly admitted that the ceremony had been performed. The couple are very popular here; they have made no definite arrangements as to where they will go to house keeping. NEW ORLEANS MAN IS EXALTED RULER \ Baltimore, July 14—Edward 0. Rich tor of New Orleans was yesterday elected grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Pro tective Order of Elks over Lloyd Maxwell of Marshalltown, la., at the annual conventon of the or der in session here this week. Boston was selected for next year's convention. The other officers were elected as follows: Esteemed leading knight, Morris O'Dell, Camden, N. J.; estimated loyal knight, E. R. Ingersoll, Seattle, Wash.; es teemed lecturing knight, James M. Shanley, OakJjand, Cal.; grand secretary, D. C. Robinson, Dubuque, la.; grand treasure, Charles A. White, Chicago; grand tyler, Oliver Locke, Rog ers, Ark. KAISER MAY USE SUB TO SPUR U. S. AGAINST ENGLAND Amsterdam, July 14—In con servative quarters in Holland, the arrival of the submarine Deutschland in American waters is explained as a warning to the United States that she is within reach of Germany's submarine craft. This argument, it is said, is to be used to force Chancelor Von Bethmann-Hollweg to in form Washington that the American government must re mind Great Britain of its obli gations. Report from German snuro es state that should the chan cellor refuse to take this step, the most serious consequences may be expected. It has been rumored here for some time that Von Bethmann-Hollweg's posi tion as head of the German gov ernment is seriously menaced by internal unrest in Grmany. Bishop Is Named Rome, July 14—Mgr. Villet R. McDevitt, inspector of the paro chial schools of Philadelphia, was appointed bishop of Harris burg, Pa., by Pope Benedict XV today. "BREAD, NOT BULLETS" URGED FOR MEXICANS WASHINGTON, July 14. "Bread and not bullets," was the specific proposed for the Mexican tangle by Represen tative Charles H. Randall, Cali fornia, today, in introducing a bill providing $2,000,000 to sup ply food and clothing for des titute Mexicans. Published Weekly by the Patriot Publishing Company INDIANA, PA. SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1916 L. W. ROBINSON, JR. HAS ENTERED THE PLATTSBURG MILITARY CAMP Lucious W. Robinson, Jr., of this place has laid aside all coal activities for a month and gone to Plattsburg, where he will take ONE OF ALLIES 1 GREATEST LOSSES Photos by American Press Association. Snapshots of the late Earl Kitchener while whipping Into shape the biggest army of England's history. Not a life was saved when the Hampshire, with Kitchener and his staff on their way to Russia, sank off the Orkney Islands. Dr Truit in Long Island Last week Dr. aind Mrs. Har ry Trait of this place left on ajn overland triip to New York with, his Maxwell runabout. Whether the doctor arrived there by au&omobd'le or train we do not know; 'but we know that he has been sipliashirug salty wa ter along the Rockway Beach L. I. according to some cards received here yesterday by some of his friends. Former Resident of Indiana Is Drowned Donald N. Rowland, aged 19, of Pittsburg, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rowland, former residents of Wayne avenue, this place, was drowned in the Al legheny river, near the Aspin wall Pumping Station, Sunday afternoon, when a canoe in which he was riding with La wrence Curley, also of Pittsburg titled and threw both boys into the water. Curley saved himself after most losing his life trying to rescue Rowland. Donald Rowland was a son of Edward Rowland, former Super intendent of the Diamond Glass Works, here, but who is now connected with a glass factory at Sapulpa, Okla. He leaves two brothers, W. Ernest and Harold E. Rowland, and three sisters, Mrs. J. K. McConnell, of near Blairsville, and Miss Laura and Miss Edith Rowland, at home. Homer City Paving Job. A contract for the paving of three squares of Main street in j Homer City, this county, has been awarded to the firm of Ressler and Roberston of Johns i town. Bather Drowned in Reservoir - Greensburg, Pa., July 13— .Seeking relief from the heat by bathipg in a reservoir, Mar Wos loski, aged 50 years, was drown ed at Tarr late yesterday. His body was recovered. ' up a gun and do soldier duty for the next 30 days. Mr. Robin son is a strong exponent of pre paredness. Clymer Jubilee Is Brought to End Estimated That 20,000 En joyed Celebra tion There, Clymer, July 10—Clymer's home coming celebration is over. At midnight Saturday, the biggest jubilee this busy town has ever had came to a close. Today scores of people who had spent the week here are return ing to their homes. It is estimated that more than 20,000 people enjoyed the cele bration last week. Thursday was "Indiana day" and people came in from practi cally every town in the county. The celebration was held un der the auspices of the Clymer Fire Campany. Auto Goes Over Embankment A big touring car, driven by John Walker, an employe of the local postoffice, went over a steep embankment nepr Punxsutiaw ney last Sunday evening. Those who were in the car beside Mr. Walker, were: Mrs. John Van Lear, Mr. and Mrs. David Pring le and daughter Maude, all of this place, they were slightly bruised. The car was considerably damaged. • ________________________________________ • Iselin, Sagamore and Homer City P. O. Reduced Under the annual classifica tion of postoffices, resulting in many changes, Indiana County is affected as follows: From sec ond to third class, Homer City, Pa., and from third to fourth class, which takes the postmast ers from the presidential class to the civil service class, Iselin and Sagamore, Pa. Dußois is raised from second to the first class. RUSS CAPTURED TEUTON FORCES Desperate Clashes in, Galicia Result in the Seizure of Many Teutonic Fighters. THE GERMAN MEN CLAIM SUCCESS Petrograd, July 13 The captnre of more than 2,000 prisoners by the Russians in desperate fighting west of the lower Stripa in Galicia is announced by the War Office in today's official statement. Germans Claim Gains Berlin. July 14 —German troops under the command of Gen. Count von Botlimer by an encircling counter attack T drove back the Russian forces which had pushed forward in the region northwest of Buczacs, in Galicia, said the German official statement issued today. The Germans are said to have taken 400. Villa Heads Large Force in Mexico SAN ANTONIO, TEX., July 14.—Army headquarters today received definite word that a large force of Villistas, pre sumably led by Villa himself, is marching toward Ojinaga. Engineering - corps formed under the new army reorganiza tion bill was announced today. Six companies compose the unit. Two are stationed at Laredo and Eagle Pass. One searchlight company was divided among the various towns on the border. The sixth company has not yet been announced. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, who is to make an inspection of tihe border camps, notified Gen. Fun ston today that he will arrive at San Antonio tonight. Former Secretary of State Robert Bacon, here on Red Cross work, will meet him, together with Dr. Strong, Red Cross medical specialist., TUES. AND WED. HOTTEST DAYS OF SUMMER ______ » Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, were the hottest days of the summer, with a high temperature of 95 degrees, ac cording to Weather Forecaster E. C. Lorentz. Indiana Girl Gets Scholarship Miss Mary Ann Daugherty, of Indiana, one of the successful teacher at Beaverdale, Cambria County, has been awarded a scholarship at Chautauqua. She expects to return to Beaverdale in the fall. 8., R. and P. Men Strike Dußois, July 13—Demanding recognition of the union and more wages, 1,200 skilled me chanics of the Buffalo, Rochest er and Pittsburg railway shops went on strike yesterday. The shops are practically all tied up. STANDARD OIL PLANT IS DAMAGED BY FIRE WTiiting, Ind., July 14—Four sections of the immense Stand ard Oil Co's. plant here were damaged by fire early today when flames orginating from a bursting radiator were transmit ted through four battery con densers. The damage is esti mated at §250,000. CIRCULATION BOOKS OPEN TO ALL ADVERTISERS GOETHALS RESIGNS AS GOVERNOR OVER THE PANAMA ZONE Washington, July 13—Presi dent Wilson yesterday after noon accepted the resignation of Gov. George W. Goethals of the Panama canal. Gov. Goet hals called at the White House and conferred with the presi dent for half an hour, during which he urged that his resigna tion be accepted immediately. White House officials said the date of retirement is left entire- • ly with Gov. Goethals. He would make no statement when he left the White House as to when he will retire. Lieut. Col. Chester Harding, engineer of maintenance of the Canal is understood to have been agreed upon as Gov. Goethals, successor. FRENCH HEAR OUTLINE OF GERMAN WAR PLANS PARIS, July 14.—Retention of Belgian, French and Russian territory was given as the sub stance of Germany's war aims in a secret manifesto issued in Berlin in May, according to in formation received in Paris,- The manifesto, which was sig ned by members of the Reich stag, professors, business and financial men, contain the fol lowing clauses: German potectorate for Bel gium. f Retention of tjie Briey ter ritory in France to increase Germany's mineral supplies. Incorporation of Baltic pro vinces and Volhynia. Possession of ports facing* the British coast. Cession of a huge African colony to Germany. CREEKSIDE HOTEL HAS BEEN SOLD A real estate transfer was re corded Tuesday, in the formal transfer of the hotel property in Creekside, formerly owned by Mrs. Sarah M. Zimmerman, to the new owner, W. A. Swift, the present proprietor. The consid eration was $lO,OOO. INDIANA COUNTY PAIR WEDDED AT SIPESVILLE ..Somerset, July 10—WilUiam Coby and Ella Mae Lewis of Gar field, this county, were united in marriage at the parsonage of the Sipesville Church of the Brethren on Thursday, July 6. The Rev. C. A. McDowell, the pastor, performed the ceremony. FTYE CENTS
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