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VOLUME III —No. 37
Germans Lose Two Villages and Railway
LONDON, Sept. 6.—ln stub
born fighting over a front of
four miles between Vermando
villers and Chilly the Germans
have been forced to give up the
northern portion of Vermando
villers, while the French have
occupied the outskirts of the
railway junction town of Chau
lnes and thrown their forces
along the railway running from
Chaulnes to Toye, between
Chaulnes and Chilly.
INDIANA'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY FAIR NOW IN FULL
SWING
The 60th Indiana County Fair was opened here Tuesday af
ternoon with excellent exhibits in all departments, and one of the
largest string of race horses ever quartered on the local grounds.
The stock and horticultural displays are good, while the exhibits of
local business men were never surpassed.
Wednesday was Soldiers' D.ay; the Indiana County Soldiers'
Association was the guests of the management.
The only regrettable feature of the fair is that children under
16 years are barred from attending it by an order of State
Health Commissioner Dixon, issued to check the spread of infantile
paralysis in Pennsylvania. State medical inspectors will be at the
county seat at the present time is remarkably good.
RONTON CASHIER ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH
EMBEZZLEMENT
Mrs. May me Hilty, who for'several years has been employed
as bookkeeper and cashier at the Bon Ton Store, was arrested
last Saturday evening by Sheriff Harry A. Boggs, on a charge of
embezzlement and larceny* It is said that for nearly two years she
has succeeded in secreting a large sum of money from the store
funds; and depositing it to her credit in a bank in Cincinnati, 0.,
her former home, and at the same time, it is alleged, taking wear
ing apparel from the store. Mrs. Hilty is said to have made a
confession of her crime and is willing to made restitution for all
money taken.
ICE PLANT PURCHASED BY LOCAL MEN
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The ice plant of the Johnstown Sanitary Co., located at this
place, was purchased by a number of local men. The consider
ation is said to be $67,500, including the property on West Water
street, formerly known as the plant of the Indiana Provision Com
pany, comprising the three-story building, with the exception of
the portion of the building occupied by the electric and power
plants of the Penn Public Service Company. The new company
will apply for a charter at once.
DISASTROUS BLAZE AT REED
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Fire" which started in the storeroom of Sam Cirafice at Reed,
this county completely destroyed the building, together with all
its contents, including household furniture of the Cirafice family.
The flames spread to the miners' hall, which was totally destroyed
and then spread to two stables owned by Andy Trinko and Gio
vanni Chirolo, both buildings being destroyed. The combined loss
of the structures amounts to over $6OOO, $2,700 of which was
covered by insurance with the Thompson agency.
TRI-COUNTY SESSION OF ROYAL ARCANUM LODGES
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At New Florence, Tuesday evening, Sept. 19, the Royal Ar
canum Tri-County association will meet in special session with
the grand regent of Pennsylvania in attendance. Councils repre
sented will be the Indiana, Blairsville, Bolivar, New Florence, Mor
rellville, Johnstown, Windber, Meyersdale and Somerset lodges.
ADJOURNED .COMMISSION
ERS SALE
of
SEATED AND UNSEATED
LANDS
There will be exposed to pub
lic sale at the Court House in
the borough of Indiana, Pa., on
Tuesday, September 12, 1916,
at One O'clock, P. M.,
about 50 tracts of Seated and
Unseated Lands purchased by
the Commissioners of Indiana
county at Treasure's sale.
List of these tracts given
description, with number of
acres, amount of taxes due to
date, —etc., etc., may be had on
application at the Commission
ers office or sent to any request.
Write or wire.
It COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Best stores advertise in Tke
Patriot
To the north of operations of
the French, with Barleux and,
ultimately, Peronne, as their
objective, also met with success.
Southeast of Belloy-en-Santerre
German trenches were captured
and most of the village of Ber
ry-en-Senterre fell into French
hands. Paris says the number
of prisoners taken apparently
was large.
Berlin admits the loss of
Clery, a short distance north
west of Peronne.
PENNYPACKER FUNERL
HELD IN PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7.
Funeral services for former
Governor Samuel W. Pennypack
er, who died Saturday in his
home near Schwenksville, Pa.,
were held today in Old Christ
church this city. Bishop Dar
lington of Harrisburg conduct
ed the ceremony. After the ser
vice the body was taken to
Phoenixville, where interment
was made in the Pennypacker
family lot in the Phoenixville
cemetery.
Members of the public service
commission of which Mr. Penny
packer was a member, attended
the services. The list of honor
ary pallbearers included three
former governors of the state.
Governor Brumbaugh and many
prominent men of Pennsylvan
ia.
Published Weekly by the Patriot Publishing Company
INDIANA, PA. SATURDAY, Sebt 9, 1916
LEADER OF THE RUSSIANS IN FRANCE
General Lohvitsky, commander of the Itussian troops that are now fight
ing in France, on the Champagne front.
But Two Cases of Infantile
Paralysis In Entire Conty
There is nothing alarming in the infantile paralysis situation
in this county, although the state quarantine, as far as can be as
certained, is being observed to the letter, especially as it regards
keeping children under 16 years of age away from public gaher
ings of all kinds.
At the present time there are but two cases of infantile par
alsis in the entire county, at least physicians have reported but
two to County Medical Inspector Dr. W. A. Simpson.
The first case reported was that of Luella P. Spencer, aged five
years, of White township, who is said to be recovering slowly. The
other case is Mary Doubt, five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J. R. Doubt, of Pine township. She is said to be holding her own.
Although there is nothing in the local situation to cause
alarm, the precautions which the state has insisted shall be ob
served are wise ones, and their fulfillment will be strictly exacted
by the authorities.
WILSON AGAIN SIGNS
EIGHT-HOUR BILL
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.—To
make certain of the legality of
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the eight-hour bill for railroads
employes, signed last Sunday in
order to avert the threatened
railroad strike, President Wilson
tonight signed the measure the
second time. He went through
this unusual procedure because
there was fear that the railroads
in questioning the constitution
ality of the law might make the
claim that it was not ecective
because it was signed on Sun
day.
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining uncalled for in the
Indiana office September 2,
1916:
Mrs. Mary Brady, A. 0. Clain,
Mr. B. C. Cook, Mr. Jack K.
Faney, Miss Susan Hay, Mrs.
Lizzie Householder, Leora Hor
te, Mr. G. H. Junghman, Mr.
[Frank McGuire, Mrs. Agnes
Peerlos, Mr. Fred Purdium, Mr.
Willis H. Reinhardt, Mr. and
Mrs. Fred E. Smith, Miss Maude
Vinton, Lochetti Richards.
When inquiring for letters in
this list please state that they
were advertised giving date.
Harry W. Fee, P. M.
WAR WILL LAST YEAR
•... AND A HALF LONGER,.
IS BELIEF OF OFFICIALS
t
GENEVA, Sept. 7.—British
Government officials have in
formed the. Italian Prime Min
ister of their belief tffat the war
will last at least another 18
months, according to Rome ad
vices today.
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CAMBRIA LINES GIVEN
INTO TRUSTEE'S HANDS
JOHNSTOWN, Pa., Sept. 6.
Papers filed at the county seat
revealed that the Southern
Cambria Railway Company,
upon whose lines a reck costing
26 lives, occured August 12, has
placed its property in the hands
of a trustee, James P. Thomas,
of this city. j
The action admittedly is in
anticipation of heavy claims for
damages, as besides the number
killed? at least 75 were injured.
Debts amounting to §150,000
are secured.
SWEARING PROHIBITED IN
RANKS OF ITALIAN ARMY
ROME, Sept. 6.—General Zu
pelli, minister of war, has for
bidden blasphemy in the Ital
ian army, his decree providing
severe penalties for violation of
the order.
JAPAN'S NEW GRIP ON CHINA
PROBED BY U. S. OFFICIALS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.
Under instructions from the
state department, Ambassador
Guthrie at Tokio and Minister
Reinsch at Pekin are investi
gating the Japenese-Chinese sit
uation precipitated by the de
mands made upon China by Ja
pan in connection with the anti-
Japanese outbreak in Mongolia.
Japan has admitted that she
has demanded indemnities, an
apology for tjhe attacks made
upon Japenese and political con
cessions throughout inner Mon
golia and southern Manchura;
but in so notifying the United
SAYS MAIL ZEPPELINS
WILL BE COMING SOON
CHICAGO, Sept 6.—Mail Zep
pelins will soon be running be-
I tween Berlin and the United
.States, according to Morris Ep
stein of Chicago, who today told
of seeing two huge Zeppelins in
Berlin to be used for the ex
clusive use of carrying mail be
tween the two countries.
"The new merchant Zeppelins
are 700 feet long and unarmed,"
said Epstein, who returned to
Chicago yesterday after sever
; al months passed in Europe.
: "The Zeppelins, which will carry
| mail only, are scheduled to make
| the trip across the ocean in 72
| hours. Each ship can carry 60
| tons of mail."
Epstein declared that in Ger
many the regular postage and
a mark additional will be charg
ed on all mail for the United
States. In the United States,
postage to Germany on these
ships will be the regular two
cents and 25 cents additional.
FRANCE TO HAVE RACING.
FIRST SINCE START OF WAR
PARIS, Sept. 3.—There will
be horse racing in France to
morrow for the first time since
the outbreak of hostilities. The
scene of the meeting will be in
the Caen Department at Chal
vador. Strict privacy will pre
vail, only owners, breeders,
trainers and newspaper men be
ing admitted to the course. Bet
ting is rigorously prohibited.
The United States will be re
presented by the L. K. Vander
bilt stable and two of Frank
Gould's horses. The French ex-
Two Boys Sentenced To Be Electricuted
For Father's Murder
BROOKVILLE, Pa., Sept. 6
Henry Ward Mottarn, aged 17
years, and Ernest Haines, aged
18 years, were sentenced to
death by electrocution by Judge
Charles Corbet for the murder
of William Haines, father of one
of the prisoners. William Hain
es was shot and killed at
Sprankler Mills March 22.,
At the trial it was brought
CIRCULATION
BOOKS OPEN TO ALL
ADVERTISERS .
States, Japan has insisted that
there is no plan of interference
with the "open door" policy. It
is informaton as to whether the
statements of Japan are found
ed on fact that the American
»
representatives at the Japanese
( and Chinese capitals will seek.
The concessions* demanded by
I Japan will, it is openly claimed
here, make her absolutely su
preme in Mongolia and Man
churia. Officials say that on the
face of the demands Japan seeks
to rob China of sovereignty over
much of her most valuable ter
ritory.
DECLARATION OF
WAR BY GREEKS
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EXPECTED SOON
ATHENS, Sept. s.—An extra
ordinary. secret session of the
Greek cabinate was called late
Monday afternoon by Premier
Zaimis, and lasted nearly all
night.
Reports are in general circu
lation that a declaration of war
against Bulgaria was presented
by the premier and approved
by his colleagues.
PITTSBURG BOARD
ATTACKS DIXON FOR
QUARANTINE RULES
PITTSBURG, Sept. 6.—"The
schools are much safer places
for children than dirty alleys,
filthy vacant lots and unclean
streets," said Dr A. L. Lewin,
secretary, in an attack on the
state department of health and
Commissioner Samuel G. Dixon
at yesterday's meeting of the
board of public education, the
first since the state ordered the
infantile paralysis quarantine,
closing schools until Oct. 2. Oth
ers at the board meeting voiced
similar sentiments.
perts concede that the Vender
bilt entries, which have been
kept in continuous training, will
take the lead in the preliminary
races, but are hopeful that the
products of French stables will
gradually overcome the handi
cap imposed upon them by two
years of inactivity.
E. D. Rothschild and Edmond
Blanc are chief among the
French owners who will partici
pate.
out that young Haines, who de
sired to go west, learned his
t
father had $250 about his per
son and induced Mottarn to
shoot the elder Haines. The two
, boys lay in wait along a rail
road nearby and when the older
Haines appeared Mottarn fired
two shots from a shotgun. Hain
es then went through his fath
er's clothing and secured the
money.
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