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-r VOLUME 68- No. 35 INDIANA, THURSDAY, mNUARY 8, 1924. COURT NEWS JURY AWARDS f075 DAMAGES Voluntary Non-Suit Granted in Another Civil Case Called for Trlnl After being on trial for two days tlie jury returned a verdict on Friday morning awarding to Alfred Gerhard for the loss sustained to his farm at Rugh station by the, constuotion of that section of the Indiana-Blairsville concrete road. Gerhard, who had refused the offer of $1,000 made by the County Commis-; sioners in settlement of his brought suit against the county for $2,500 damages. The board of viewers some time.ago awarded Gerhard $500.

i A voluntary non-suit was entered after the case had been called for trial In the action brought by R. B. Roberts against William Sides to collect the amount of a mortgage given in 1884. Sides claimed that the mortgage had been paid, but the trial was halted when it was proven that Roberts, who was acting in the capacity of administrator of the estate of his mother, Mrs. Jane Rob- erts, deceased, late of Green township, had never been granted letters of administration.

mm DEATHS Mrs. Caroline B. Secaskey Influenza contracted here a few days ago while nursing her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Dale Blair, of Washington street, proved fatal to Mrs. Caroline Bunk Secaskey, aged 53 years, well known resident of Ernest, on Monday.

The Secaskey family haa resided at Ernest since the origin of the town and are among the highly esteemed residents of that place. Mary C. Secaskey a daughter of the faimly, was united in marriage to Lawrence Blair, electrician for the Indiana County Street Railways a few years ago. Mrs. Blair became ill with the flu recently and the mother came here to nurse her.

Mrs. Secaskey contracted the disease shortly after her arrival at the Blair home and complications developed that proved fatal. Besides the daughter at whose home she died, the de- i ceased leaves her husband, John Se- caskey. Funeral services will 'be held on Thursday afternoon and burlap will be made in St. Bernard'h Roman Catholic cemetery.

RECENT MARRIAGES Weaver-Smith Murray C. Weaver, of Latrobe, and Miss Christine M. Smith, of Blairsville, were married on Wednesday in Indiana by Rev. W. T.

Merrlck. ONE DOLLAR AND A HALF PER YEAR. Marring Licenses Murray C. "Weaver Latrobe Christine M. Smith Blalrsville Chester A.

Trimble Arcadia Maxie M. Henry Cookpprt Scott D. Robinson Robinson Myra Lichtenfels Robinson Ray Bartlebaugh Arcadia Jessie Clark Glen Campbell N. E. Bair Rosslter Mary M.

Neal Rossiter Harry E. Lukehart, South Mahoning Laura M. Mogle Plumville Tonkin County Post NEW OFFICERS FOB POMONA GRANGE CHOSEN LAST WEEK Conemangh Grange Won Attendance Record Prize of $50; Purchase Line Second The Pomona Grange, meeting at Kellysburg on December 31st well attended. The next meeting will fce held in Indiana the last Thursday in March. The election of officers for the coming year resulted as follows: Master, E.

M. Thompson, Home. Overseer, Howard Park, Indiana, R. D. 4.

Lecturer, Mrs. Edna Shields, Creekside. Steward, O. B. Washington, Marion Center.

Assistant. Steward, C. C. Steele, Rochester Mills. Chaplain, Rev.

StefCy, Rochester Mills. Treasurer, G. W. Treese, Arcadia. Secretary, J.

W. Warner, Indiana. Gate Keeper, Blaine Dick, Home. I Ceres, Gladys McHenry, Creekside Flora, Mrs. E.

M. Thompson, Home Pomonav Mrs: Ollie Work. Rochester Mills. Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs. B.

B. Fleming, Indiana, R. D. 4. A discussion of Grange booths or grange exhibits at the county fair aroused much interest and on motion a committee was appointed to interview the fair managers relative to Exhibit displays of this kind are carried on at fairs in nearly all neighboring counties.

In the attendance contest carried by the subodinate granges Conemaugh grange captured first prize of $50, with an attendance of 54.9; Purchase Line got second prize of $30, with a percentage of 49; Plum- creek Valley got third prize of $20 with an attendance of 46.1. The next in order of attendance were Savan, 44; Armstrong, 43.7,' and Ambrose, 43. Resolutions were passed as follows: First, protesting against the action of the game warden in turning loose western rabbits in Indiana county; second, requesting legislature to limit the capacity of motor trucks on the highway; third, urging the defeat of the Twentieth Amendment which would prohibit employment of children under 18 years of age. John Weston John Weston, aged 78 years, a well known resident of Smicksbugg, died on Thursday at his home at that place, following an extended illness. He lived practically all his life in that section and during his active years was employed as a carpenter, in addition to other pursuits.

He was a veteran of the Civil war, having enlisted at an early age as a member of the Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was united in marriage to Miss Emma Armour, of Marion Center, and the couple located at Smiclcs- burg. His wife died two years ago. Surviving are two sons, Bert and Merle, and a brother, George Weston, and a sister, Mrs. Leona Davis, all residing at Smicksburg.

The funeral services were conducted at the Weston home on Saturday and interment followed in the Smicksburg cemetery. Miss Phoebe St. Clair I Miss Phoebe St. Clair, aged 76 years, who died December 29 at Whitesburg, Armstrong county, was popularly known as 'Aunt Phoebe" i in that section where she had resided all her life. The deceased, who was a daughter -of the late William Clair, of Whitesburg, was a member of a family of 15 children, the only surviving mejnbers'-being two sisters arid a brother, Milton St.

Clair and Mrs James Nelson, of Whitesburg, and Mrs. Alda Kelly, of Rural Valley. She was a member of the Whitesburg Presbyterian church, where the funeral services were con-' ducted on Wednesday by her Rev. H. E.

Kauffman, followed by interment in the church cemetery. D. Tonkin, of Indiana, 'has been appointed chairman of the Indiana county puiblriioity committee for the forest ibond issue campaign by the State Conservation Council. 'Mir. Tonkin, who has accepted was recommended by Judge J.

N. Langiham, of Indiana, and Mr. iSilas C. Streams, of Indiana. Under the direction of Mr.

Tonkin, an active committee will ibe organized in Indiana county to conduct dnive fox (approval by the legislature and public of the proposed state loan $25,000,000 for the acquisition of about 3,500,000 acres of wild mountain land in Pennsylvania for forest purposes. The 'County Committee 'which will collect subscriptions to the Conservation Council's publicity fund, wdill interview members of the state Senate and House Representatives the merits of the project. ESTATE TRANSFERS Recorded in Indiana County ince Last Published Report S. Borland to Anna M. Borland, White, $500.

Jffilarah J. Miller to Thomas M. Do- hefjty, 4 lots in Center, $2000. iW. H.

Campbell to John M. Dixon, lotVfn Burrell, $300. 6en A. Shank to D. R.

Willams, lot; in Green, $275. 3, M. Simpson to George K. Clark, Fourth ward, Indiana, $1500. S.

Ross to C. C. Steele, tract Bast Mahoning, $1500. H. Davis to G.

E. Shaffer, lot in $2722. Joseph M. Lukehart's guardian to GO3J. Shaffer, lot in Plumville, $225.

vlptelen L. Wilson's guardian to G. lot in Plumville, $151. Jeftersori Clearfleld Coal and Irejiri Co. to Jacob I.

Buchanan, 88 aciftes in Rayne, $2000. R. Glenn to D. Thompson, lot to Blairsville, $5000. E.

Shaffer to John H. Pen- rdiBte, 1-2 acre in West Wheatfield, $1,700. J. Mulhern to Ben Mannarel- lots in Blairsville, $1200. 'Mary E.

Walker to Ross H. An- 'keidy, lot in White, $525. 'Farmers Bank Trust exec- 'utor of Joseph D. Dickie, to Wm. J.

Orr, tract in Center and White, $5,660. Wm. J. Orr to Alex Bunnett, tract and White, $5500. Blairsville U.

P. Church to R. B. MtcClure, lots in Blairsville, $2400. T.

Dick, defendant, to Maud Dick, 131 acres in West Wheat- fleld, $1300. P. McJunkin to Harry E. A. vMiacNeal, lot in Third ward, Indiana, Harry E.

A. MacNeal to Sarah A. lot in Thrd ward, Indiana, $3200. James Young Now Justice James T. Young of Ebensburg, was i justice of the peace at $he county sealt by Gov.

Clifford Pindhot Jast week to succeed J. L. wrho resigned. The new squire was deputy county in the admin- fatration J. D.

of West- Mr. Young until recently has been superintendent 'of grounds iamd buildings at the count house at Bb- iHe has announced 'that he will be a candidate for jiuistace of the peace at the election next fall. The petition that brought about his arp- poinfjment was 'signed by a arge num- her of Ebensbung voters. "Jim" is am Indiana native, being a son of the late R. A.

Young, jeweler. He and the editor were schoolmates. Membership Dinner of of The Indiana Chamber of Camrneirce nvdll hold a membership dinner Thursday evening, January 8, at 6:15 in the M. A. dining room.

The puaipose of this meeting is to elect five directors for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce for the next three years. On the ballot are the names select- ad by the nominating committee iwhich was appointed the president. After the election of officers a dinner will be served by the ladies of the Lutheran Ohuowh Auxiliary. The ipublic sale at the Tate residence, at Ekterton last week was lavgely attended. The property was sold for $4260.

Samuel Graft was the James M. Stewart James A. Stewart, aged 78 years, who died on December 24 at the Soldiers' Home, near Grand Rapids, was a native of this county, having been born and reared in East Mahoning township. The deceased, who was a veteran of the Civil served as a member of Battery Field Artillery. He is survived by his wife and two sons; also four sis-! ters and a brother, William A.

Stew- i art and Sarah and Caroline Stewart, who reside on the old homestead, near Smyrna, this county; Mrs. Annie McAfoos, of Marion Center, and Mrs. Margaret Hormel, of Mich. Mrs. J.

L. Hanna Mrs. J. L. Hanna, aged 55 years, died at her home near Rossiter on Thursday from a complication of diseases.

The deceased, whose maiden name was Fannie Martin, was born and reared in Canoe township and was a daughter of the late Abraham Martin. She is survived by her husband and these children: Mrs. Mary i Hopkins, of Winslow; Mrs. Sarah i Brady, of Reynoldsville, Harry, William and Elsie, residing at home; also her mother; a brother, William Martin, of Canoe Ridge, and a sister, Mrs. Fred Hockenberry, of McGees Mills.

The funeral services services werS conducted on Saturday and interment followed in the Dev- ers cemteery. Miss Flora Allison Miss Flora Allison died in the Al- i lison homestead, in Center township, on December 20, in the 77 year of. her age. Miss Allison was a daughter of the late John H. and Sara Fair Allison.

She is survived by three brothers and one sister, Walter L. Allison, of lola, and R. J. H. and Miss Hester J.

Allison, of Center township, this county. Early in life she united with Bethel Presbyterian church and while in health rarely missed a service. She was an officer and an active member of the Woman's Missionary Societies of the church and for many years a teacher in the Sabbath school. i Sloan Brothers Open Additional Store Sloian will open a 'branch furniture istore dn Aipollo in the near; future. This branch will exclusively furniture.

A desirable location has been secured on Wiaiireh niue, the main the town. store room is now undergoing remodeling 'and wdlll be coimipJeted in timie for the opening date in March. (Prank Sloan, a member of (the firm, will have charge of tine Aipollo business and will remove there within the near future. J. Clair Sloan, manager of the Indiana store, departed Monday for the furniture markets of the west.

He is accompanied by Mrs. Sloan amd they expect to be away for same time. The firm of Sloan Brothers, icom- posed 'of 'Frank E. and J. Glair Sloan started in business an 1900, and have been remarkably successful.

The store has increased in size and depairt- ments until it is now of the largest and most complete stores in Indiana. Their present ilocaition on Philadelphia street, formerly occupied by H. H. Brilhiart, has been enlarged take care of the increasing business until it has over 10,000 square feet of floor space and still 'growing. The many friends of the Sloan Brothers will 'be igtlad to hear of their venture in Apoilo and predict for them a successful business.

HoneAt business methods and consideration for their customers from their efficient and courteous clerks is bound to imake a successful business. We wish them success, Chief Improving Ohdef of (Police Geonge O'Connel, of Indiana, was severely injured near Greensburg while on his way to that town on a motorcycle, is improving dn the Greensiburg hospital. O'iConnell has told those at his bedside he 'did not know how the accident had occurred. He remembered seeing a motor bus of the GreensbuTg-ConnellsviUe line pass and his injuries were received 'an instant later. It is state his condition is favorable.

Jersey Cereal Fails Again the failure of the Jercsey Cereal 'Comipany of Cereal, near several years ago of stockholders from that viand various parts of laind and Indiana counties, no (light Has ever been thrown upon the alleged transactions of the icompany un- a petition was filed district court in Pittsburgh asking that eifght former directors of the concern be summoned before that body to answer allegations brought against them, says the Blairsvil'le Dispatch. The was filed in the United States court on July 26, 1922. Subsequent action in connection with the compiany however was delayed until Friday 'of last week. Then the whole matter icame to light. It is claimed that this action was prompted by the fact that certain judgments have been entered in the Prothonotary's office at Greensburg by R.

J. Foster, John G. FeLgar and H. C. Eldridige, against the old company.

The other directors, who have been named in the action do not seem to have made any claims against the old company. The Jersey Cereal Food Company was h'rsit organized in 1905. It purchased a few acres of land in North Huntingdon township from the late F. A. Farmer, and his wife wherein a factory was erected, entries in the 're- office at Greensburg show.

FROM OLD MESSENGER FILES FIFTY-SIX YEARS AGO From the Indiana Messenger files of January 6, 1809. Joseph R. Smith and S. A. Smith, Editors and Pro- prietors.

J. L. Ruterbauigh, of 'Grant township, has disposed of ihis farm and intends to locate in Minnesota. Messrs. MloCreery Co.

have opened a cabinet shop South Clymer street, opposite the Messenger office. The Legislature at Harrisburg yesterday- Mr. Clark, of Philadelphia, was elected speaker. We are informed by the members of the House from this district, Marshall Hunter and Hamilton, that they will support Mr. 'Grow for United States Senate.

By virtue of President Johnston's kind heartedness arid leniency toward rebels, the country is to be honored by the return of a batch of sons who have found it convenient to live in England in preference to this country, which they betrayed. Married On 'December 31, 'by Rev. J. B. U'ber, Mr.

Wm. N. Craig and C. 'S- Dau.giher.ty, both of Indiana 'county. December 24, by Rev.

Chanles L. Streamer, Mr. Geoflge A. Gamble, of North Mahon-! ing township to Miss Nannie E. Lamison, of Jefferson county.

December 31, by Rov. Oharies L. Streamer, Mr. Oliver Crissman, of West Mahoning township and Misis iMollfe J- Robinson of S'lniicksburg. December 31, at the residence of the bride's sister, in Allegheny City, R.

A. Fu'lton, otf Wrest Lebanon and Maggie J-. of Pa. Johnston -Johnston On December 31, by Rev. S.

Browne, Mr. 'Benjamin Johnston and Miss Isabella Johnston, both o'f Indiana county. December 24, by W. Morgan, at his in Rural Village county, Mr. W.

Madison lContinued on Two.) Has Any Person Seen This Boy? Abraham B. Makin Abraham S. Makin, aged 82 years, a native of near Nolo, this county, died at his home in Bellefontaine, on December 17. Death was due to injuries sustained in a fall on December 7, when he fractured a leg. He was a son of Andrew and Mary Sleppy Makin and was reared in this county.

He located in Anderson, in 1870, and later made his home in Bellefoutaine. He leaves a brother, Anderson Makin, of Anderson, Ind. and a sister Mrs. Ruth Roberts of Pine township. The deceased was an.

uncle of Mrs. Martha Sleppy, of near Heilwood. First Issue of New Newspaper The first issue of the new Pittsburgh Dispatch was issued New Years Day, and met an enthusiastic welcome from readers, George P. Grise managing president of newspaper declared. to an editorial announcement the policy of the newspaper will be complete independence from affiliation with any exisfcimgi party.

For the present the Dispatch will publish on week day afternoons only. The Dispatch started 'publication with a total circulation of 158,000 Grise said. U. S. V.

Officers Are Installed The United Spanish War Veterans held their installation of officers in Memorial Hall Thursday evening. The personnel: Commander, 'H. W. iSenior Vice Co.m., John M. Kerr; Jr.

Vice John 'M. iSiprankle; Adjutant, iC. C. MjcLain; Quartermaster, iH. J3.

Streams; iChap'kin, -G. W. Wakefield; Musician, David MciManus; Historian, George T. Surgeon, Dr. M.

M. Palmer; Patriotic Instructor, Wim. Heimbaugh; Color Sgit. Don. J.

Hill and Sengt. Major, C. The Ladies' Auxiliary will celebrate the birth of President Won. Me- Kinley on Thursday evening, January 29th, with an appropriate program in 'Memorial Hall, the iCamp joining with them. Albert Johnson, son of Mtr.

and Mrs. Balmer Johnson, 'Ridgway, has been missing from his home since June 6, and in an effort to locate him, his parents ai'e directing a wide search. The lad is 16 yeans old, 5 feet 6 inches tall, has dark brown eyes and fair and dlairk brown hair. He has a tooth in his front upper jaw. His father and mother are anxious to have him home and have offered a reward for information leading to his recovery.

Any person havinig seen this lad or who has any knowledge as 1 to his whereabouts is aaked to notify his parents. Their address is 427 Walnut street, Ridigway, Pa. Taylor Harbison, 'of Blainsviillt, called on his brother Matthew Monday last. Pattison and Donald left for their studies at State Oollegt Monday. Harold and H.

'L. Fritchman, of North Sixth street, have returned to State College. Mr. and Mrs. A.

M. Jamison, of Indiana, are spending a couple of near Georgeville. and Mrs. Byron Gearhart, of Indiana, called on Mr. and Mrs.

Johft Gearhart, of Covode. Miss Emma Stewaort, daughter of Ernest Stewart, left Monday for her studies at Simith College. Rev. E. G.

Davis, of Louisville, Ky is the of hris parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Davis, of Grisemore.

William Midler, of Indiana, spent a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Miller, of Saltsburg.

Miss Blanche St. Glair, daughter of Dr. J. M. St.

iClair, teaching at Latrobe, returned to her duties Monday. Drenndng Hamilton, eon of Mr. and Mrs. W. S.

Hamilton, of North Sixth street, has returned to Lafayette College. Tessie Perry, of Oherryhill township, is spending soane time as the guest of Mrs. Oharies Dickinson, of nldiana. Mrs. Annie McAfoose, of Marion Center, expects to spend the next fevr months with her James of Indiana.

Raymond Moor-head, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Moorhead, of South Seventh street, returned to his studies at.

College, Monday. j. Wilse Harbison, a former resident of Indiana, is enjoying life at the Dayton Military Home far old 'diurinig these cold days. and Mrs. James Marsh and family, of Indiana, the week with the Matter's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. MiciGlaiuigh'lm, of Covode. iMiss Laura Myers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Myers, of Church street, one of the teaching force at Carnejgtie, returned to her duties on Monday.

'Mack, son 'MT. and MM. James W. Mack, of North Sixth street, left Wednesday morning to resume his studies at Mercersbya-g Aicademy. Blair, son of Mr.

and Mrs. David Blair, of South Sixth street, has returned to Chester, he is the Penn State- Military 'College. A. W. Diven, who has been spending the holidays with her father, W.

T. Wilson, of West Churc'i street, returned to her home at Martins Ferry, Ohio, Monday. Big Increase in M. E. Church There are 4,711,994 members of the Methodist Episcopal church, according to fijgiuir.es from the Methodist year book for 1925 made public recently.

This membership includes only preparatory and ifull members and does not include either affiliated, non-resident members or adherents of the church of which there are 'more than 10,000,000, 'Last year the membership was 4,660,544. There was a decrease of 34,9,87 caused by deaths, removals and transfers to other churches, leaiving a net increase of 51,450 of which 27,628 'are in (foreign areas and 23,822 in the United States. The member ship in the Pittsburg area is 284,582 with an increase of 2,018. Red Cross Meeting January 13 The annual meeting of the Indiana County 'Chapter, American Red will be held Tuesday, January 13, ut 4 p. 'Chapter headquarters, 40 South street.

Any one interested in Red Cross work is invited to this meeting. County Auditors Luther Williams, of White township, W. D. Peterman and W. R.

Tomb, of Indiana, are contracting their brows these days with the annual task of auditing the accounts of the county for J924. In a damage sxiit which attracted quite a lot o.f interest, tried before Judge Langhaim, the jury awarded Albeitt (iearhart, of Rugh Station, $675.00. Gearhart had sued the for $2,500 for damage done to his property when the location of the aid Blacklick road was changed. The County Commissioners offered Mr. Goarhant $1,000.00 in settlement of his claim.

He refused to accept this amount. A board of viewer was appointed and they awarded Mr. Gearhart $500,00. He refused to settle and took the case to court. Old fashioned road between 'Shelocta and iKittanning was drifted shut week.

Anna May Watson and son James Watson returned to-. Tcmpleton Thursday after a week's visit at the home of Mrs. Julit White Watson and family. Anna May and son, James Watson, retorurd to Tem.pl oton Thursday after a week's visit at the home of Mrrs. J.u'ii.rt Watson and -family.

Miss Mary Warner returned to where she is teach-ins school. She had been a guest ait the home of her brother and siitster-dn-'law, Mr. and Mirs. John Warner. and Glen Olairk, two sitalltwaut sons of Mr.

and 'Mrs. L. G. Clark, of the Third waird, have returned their at College, from a two weeks' holiday visit. Audley Maibon and son Archie, returned home Monday from Eaiston, where they New Year's Miiis.

parents, Mrs. Mabon ami son, James Monroe remained and will return later. spending the holidays in the home of her parents, Mr. ad Mrs. L.

H. Moorhead, Miss Thelma Mom-head has departed far 'Cincinnati, 0., to resume her studies in the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Guthrie of Washington. street, who 'was in New York with brother, Charles, during the 'last days of the Hatter's companied the (body i to Pittsburgh Monday eve up Ws work at.