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WEEKLY EDITION WEDN1SDAV, MAKCIC 2, NUMBEK 23 NEW COUNTY AGAIN Johnstown Again Aspires to County-Seat Honors. WILLMAKEHGHTFORIT They Would Slice Chunks Off of Four Contiguous Counties, SOME OBSTACLES IN THE WAY According to the Johnstown Journal the ancient effort to erect a new county from portions of Indiana, Cambria, Somerset and Westmoreland, with Jobrstown as the county seat, will again be made before the State Legis. lature, and the Journal confesses to a that it may win. The Journal says, in part "There are many reasons for believing that the new county project will shortly be revived, to be a prime issue in the coming campaign for assemblymen in Johnstown and the county district. The move, moreover, will be supported by a widespread public sentiment, will be fought for in good faith, and haa every prospect this time of being pushed to a successful issue." Before this new county can be three constitutional objections will have to be overcome: constitutional prohibition of anything approaching or suggesting special legislation.

law requires that a county in Pennsylvania shall comprise not less than 400 square miles and ap- no nearer than 10 miles any existing county seat. measure might arouse the jealousy of representatives and officials in the counties from which portions may be cut to provide the new district. There can be no objection on the part of contiguous counties to Johnstown doing all it can to be elevated to th dignity of a county seat, so long as i confines its attention to Cambria coun ty, but the probability is that ther will be the liveliest kind of a row.whe an attempt is made to cut slices from 'other counties. INDIANA CO. FAIR WILL OPEN ON AUG.

30 Dayton Association Admitted as Seventh Member of the Circuit. mil WORK FOR BETTER SHOWS, The annual meeting of the directors of the Oil Trotting Circuit, was held Thursday afternoon in the Commercial Hotel at Brookville. Officers of the circuit were elected as follows: Mr. Leichtner, of Butler, president Mr. Laughlin, Clarion, secretary.

At the business meeting the directors discussed the question of selecting Rimersburg or Dayton for the seventh member of the circuit, and decided in favor of the latter place. The following dates for the fairs of the comingifall were selected: Kittanning, August 16 to 19. Butler, August 23 to 26. Indiana, August 30 to September 2. DuBois, September 6 to 9.

Brookville, September 13 to 16. Clarion, September 20 to 23. Datyon, September 27 to 30. A general spirit of progressiveness prevailed during the meeting and the representatives of the different towns on the circuit expressed themselves in Eavor of making the fairs next fall the biggest and best in the history of the circuit. An early start will be made in the securing of attractions for the fairs, while for some time the authorities of the different associations have been interesting farmers, stock raisers and producers in preparing animals and farm products for exhibition at the fairs.

The eligible exhibitors are taking more'interest and falling into a spirit harmonious with that of the fair men which will no doubt lead to more successful fairs all around than ever lefore, and be a benefit to themselves, fair associations and the commun- ty in general. ELECTRIC PLANT FOR HOMER, New Company Seeks a Location fo Power Plant. The Homer City Electric Company of Homer City, received their chartei last week and are now looking for a location for a plant. The company is negotiating with the town council with a view of putting in street lights and if it meets with suffi cient encouragement, it will contruct a plant there in the spring to supply Homer and the adjoining territory with electricity. The officers of the company for the first year are: President, C.

Miller Secretary, John M. Landfair, and Treasurer, Ubarles E. Landfair. The capital stock of the company is $5,000. A Stag Surprise Party.

A stag surprise party in honor of James Purcell was held at the Josephine Club on Thursday evening, Feb. 24. About 25 persons were present, among them being the following men from Indiana: J. A. Grossman, Dr.

W. Gates, Wallace Thomas, Charles Hooka and Ira A. Myers. Stineman for Congress. Nomination papers are in circulation in Johnstown for the purpose of placing the nape of former Senator, lion.

J.C. Stineman, of South Fork, on the ticket as candidate tot the Republican gressional nomination at the primaries next June. "Bill" UlerkLU the Frsy. It is rumored in Utrobe that W. W.

Ulerich, of that place, an old Indiana NojwJbey, wjij be candidate for from thai diatrict BUSINESS BRISK ON Shipments of Coal Are Unusually Heavy at This Time. Business on the R. P. railroad is exceptionally brisk at the present time, the coal being shipped to Northern points being greatly in excess former shipments, says the Punxsutaw ney Spirit Every train crew working out Puni.sutawney is kept going as long a the law will permit, and the coming pay promises to be one of the largest in the history of the road. On Saturday the Punxuitawneyyard were filled from one end to the othe: with coal trains awaiting the arrival crews to haul them out.

The lake ship ments at the present time are as largi as at any time in the history of road. IN GAZETTE NOW ON HOME Each of the Remaining Days is Full of Possibilities for the Girls Who Will Hustle. 6LAIRSVILLE COUPON VOTES GOOD ONLY UNTIL MONDAY No Singles Will Be Counted on the Last Names of Judges Will Be Announced on Wednesday. Day. MUSIC AT GROVE CHAPEL.

Singing Convention Ends Concerts. With Two The singing convention, conducted by Prof. S. G. Smith, formerly music director at Indiana Normal, closed Fri day, February 25, with a delightful recital in the afternoon by Miss Mabel McCreight, of Indiana, and a very pleasing concert in the evening.

The evening's program was inter- ipersed with several piano by tfias McCreigbt and the intense quiet and perfect attention of the audience rave positive proof of the mastery of the director and the efficiency of the ii'anfst, both of whom the people of Grove Chapel hope to meet again in the lame capacity. Banquet for Park Drain Corps. A banquet is to be given to the Park Veteran Drum Corps by the old soldiers Plumville and vicinity, on Thursday March 8. The occasion will ake the form of a reunion of the old soliders ot the neighboibood. The members the P.

ill leave on Thursday mornjcg the 8., R.4P. Now that the last week in the Bermuda Contest has come, the fate ol many contestants rests on the amount of hustling and vote getting they do from this time on. It is easily within the reach of nearly all of 'he contestants to win out, even if the contest were to close tonight.and it is the amount of energy and push that in put into thg vote getting this last week that will decide who will win and who will go down to defeat. Monday v. as one of the largest vote days during the contest.

The friends ol the contestants continue to vote early and often, and nearly all the candidates received votes to their credit; the in terest increases as the final wind-up draws near. It is not hard to find the reason for the interest taken in The Gazette's great contest. It ia not often that the ladies of Indiana county get the chance to win a trip of this sort, without one cent of expense to themselves, either during the contest or on the trip. The Gazette pays all the expenses. Now is the time to get in all the votes you can.

The race will not be decided until the last hour of the contest and a few subscriptions mav make you a winner. So don't run any risk, but get everyone you possibly can. The Judges to Count the Votes. We will announce in tomorrow's paper the list of judges who will have charge of the caunting of the votes on the last night, Mar. 8th.

Tne ballot box closes promptly at 10 p. m. that night, and the judges will then take charge and canvass the last day's voting to decide who are the fortunate winners in this most streuous race for vacation trips. The judges selected will be prominent buisness men of Indiana, gentlemen in whom you will have every confidence and who will be able io make a correct count in the shortest time possible. About Coupons.

The coupons which appear in the Gazette daily and the Indiana County Gazette are good until Monday, Mar. 7, and will be discontinued after Mar. 5. This will enable all the contestants to get Saturday's coupons in the box by Monday evening. No single coupons will be counted as votes on the last day, March 8.

Only the Voting Certificates issued on paid subscriptions will be counted on the closing day. eight days more and the winners of he Gazette's Bermuda ur contest will be announced The race is close; every district is running "neck and neck;" the people are becoming excited over the chances of their favorites to win, and it is now up to each contestant to convince her friends that their efforts in her behalf are being appreciated. This is the week to do it, and surely each girl hopes to be one of the happy party which will Jeave Indiana for the Bermudas on April 11. No one has yet won the race, and continuous work from this time on, will be necessary in the landing of the prize. "I can't" has done nothing.

"I'll try" has done wonders. 4ny contestant can do wonders these next eight days if she starts out with the determination of doing it. Tftere are still thousands of votes, which are beinjt overlooked, within her grasp. "Yfllj can get them," A Word to Contestants. When calling on a who lives in the next house; don't be bash, ful; go in and see them.

They all know for what you are working, and if they have not already given their subsirip- tion to someone else, they will likely give it to you, and in many cases will tell you where you can get another. None of your friends will refuse you at tbis'critical stage, for they all want you to win. Furthermore, every district Yas its eye on the election of the It is going to take votes and lots of them to have the honor of selecting the lady who will accompany The Gazette's tourists. Show to the world that you are the one most desir-1 ous of obtaining this honor; that it is 1 you are working the haredst and you will doubtless be surprised at the WILL WORK IN THE CAUSE OF GOOD ROADS Automobile Club of Indiana County Organized Here on Saturday, EXPECTS TO DO GOOD WORK help obtained through their combined efforts. One of.

the greatest regrets in life is she realization that a bright and shining opportunity haa been neglected. On this grand tour new sights, new customs, new wonders are ever revealed. The change of scene is so com plete, and the interest so unflagging as each bright day unfolds, that when one returns home the memory of so pleasant a trip, and the added vigor of body and mind are by no means the smallest Continued on Fourth Page. A meeting of 25 men interested in good roads met in the office of Attorney Ernest Stewart, in the Marshall building, on Saturday afternoon, and formed an organization to be known as the Automobile Club of Indiana County. I he principal object of this club is to promote the interests of good roads in this county.

This club, of course, has many followers among the owners of automobiles, but the only requirement for membership is that the person be interested in gool roads. The club wishes to get into close touch with the Supervisors and Street Commissioners throughout the county. The members wish it to be distinctly understand, that this is not a social club, but an ization that means to do things. The following officers were elected President, C. M.

Lingle, of Graceton secretary, Ernest Stewart, of Indiana, and treasurer, E. B. Campbell, of Indiana. The following committee was appointed to draw up by laws and report at the meeting of the club next Satur. day afternoon C.

M. Lingle, Ernest Stewart and D. B. Taylor. A movement is now on foot to affiliate this organization with the American Automobile Association.

The club would be materially benefited by being a. part of this great national organization. THE JOSEPHINE INSTITUTE. Enjoyable Meeting of Educators Held on Saturday. A very enjoyable institute was held in the Josephine schools on Saturday.

A large crowd of nearby residents attended. County Superintendent James F. Chapman spoke on some of the afternoon Miss Tomb, of Armagh, although not a teacher in this township, gave a very interesting and enjoyable address. The exercises by the pupils were very good and the sumptuous dinner served between the sessions was no little factor toward the general success of the institute. Project to Raise for New School Meets Serious' Opposition, CHURCHES WANT BETTER MUSIC Blair ville, Feb.

26-On Tuesday, March 8, the ot this placp will decide for or against a of bonds in the surn "CO for Th erection of a new school building. The matter is aurac ing the amount of attention which en important a mat- tre demands, and ia a wide diversity of opinion. There is a general belief that moce school should be provided, out the rozk en Which public Oj.itbon splits is the location of the aed building. school Board arc to favor purchasing a new pun of ground' for the building, wh le ninny tax-payers believe that it should erected on tt lot with the Third ward building, thus saving the expenses of an ditional lot. As stated above, re doesn't seem to be much division 4f opinion as to the necessity of school; the, project will be fought out, unfortunately, on the question of location, and there is a probafeilltr that the issue wil, be defeated this score.

Dr. L. S. Clagett left this week "on a trip which will include the Ber. muda Islands, Porto Rico, Cuba, maic and Panama.

He will return home about the first of April. In the belief that congregational singing, in the churches would be greatly improved if our people had opportunity to attend a muaic TESTING GOAL IN BLACKLICK FIELD Options Have Been Secured on Tract of About 3,000 Acres, Ebensburg, Mar. force of sev eral enigneers are busily engaged in lo eating drill holes for tests in a large coal field in the Blacklick region, recently optioned by Attorney P. J. of this place.

It in authoritively stated that pub- ished reports that the field had been iptioned for the Schwab interests were altogether unfounded, although the name of the prospective purchaser is not being made public. The opening of this immense field will mean a big boom for all the towns the district. It the last block of untapped coal in field. Mr. Little has secured options on ,000 acres, but seeks to double this.

Boy Seriously 111. Ernest, the son of Mr. and seriouslj JJ1 "wwalgu, THBOATWITB KNIFE Henry Eakins Makes Attempt to End Life While Visiting Brother, Henry Eakins, of Sagamore, while visiting his brother at Fallen Timber, Cambria county, on Sunday attempted to end bis life by cutting his throat with a penknife. The two started to walk to the bo Me of a relative and had gone but a short distance when the would-be-suicide ripped out a knife and before uis brother could prevent him, drew it across his throat. He was treated at Eakins home until Monday, when he was taken to a Johnstown hospital for treatment.

1 weakened condition "'bloodhe was luesday. No cause the attempt at suicide known for Broke Shoulder by Falling. Mrs. Enos Dorr, ol West Chestnut it, fell on her porch on Monday morn, ng, breaking sho ulder blidV Following is the program carried out Morning Session, 9 :30. Devotional Exercises.

Rev. Warnshuis Exercises by Rooms Nos. 1 and 2. "Teachers out of the Schoolroom." Misses Maxwell, Deeraer and Kinter. and Messrs.

Stuchell and Householder. "Ought Laws to be Enacted Restricting Foreign Immigration." Misses Caulfield and R'sing, Mr. Barron a Prof. Condron. Afternoon Session, 1 :30.

Roll Sentiments from Washington and Lincoln. Exercises by Rooms Nos. 4 and 5. Addr Prof. Chapman "Has Nature or Education the Greater Influence in the Formation of Character." Mr.

Kissinger, Misses Tomb and Davis and Mr. Lear. Recitation an Gerard "Is Classical Education a Benefit to Men Engaged in Ordinary Business." Misses Verner, Ljntner and Houston. Recitation Florence Palmer "Which Does Most to Produce Crime, Poverty, Wealth or Ignorance?" Mr. Campbell, Miss Erap- fieTd and Mr.

Palmer. Announcements and Adjournment. Dairy Inspection. J. Wilse Thompson, health officer for Indiana and nearby territory haa just completed bis semi-annual inspection of He re- excep- the nine dairies in his distrct.

ports that he found them in an tionally good condition. Church Boiler Bants. The boiler of the plant ol burst worn- ing and put the entire system out of tion, the Brotherhoods of the and Presbyterian churches nave -appointed a Joint committee to see what can be done towards convention in Blairsville. Blairsviile ia surely going some in the way of social and athletic entertainments. Hardly a night passes tmfc there ia some form of amusement provided by the churches, or the or the secret societies, or those who delight in athletics.

Several nights during thia week as many as three entertainments were bidding for public patronage, Mrs. Albert T. Rutledge is visiting friends in Johnstown, FEBRUARYJEATHIR, What Figures of the Experts Show for Month Just Ended. February was a month of frolicsome weather. According to the figures of Local Forecaster A.

M. Wonder and Meteorologist John Patrick Henry Shields, recorded in the former's observatory in the Marshall building, the highest temperature of the month wat 52 degrees above on the 27th; the lowest was 2 degrees below on the 25th. There were 13 clear days and cloudy days, although the number of the former may appear large. The thermometer readings were latea at the coldest time of the day, between 5 and 5:80 a. m.

Weather conditions were noted at 6 p. m. The first robin of the season was seen on Monday, Feb. 28, But lacking salt to put on its tail, the weather men failed to capture it. SCALDINGPROVES FATAL Infant Dies of Burns Sustained of Falling Into Hot Water.

Mabel, the two-year-old daughter of Lawrence and Maggie Martola, of Urey, died from the results of a burn received Tuesday afternoon by falling into a vessel or hot water. Drs. Lewis and Brown were called, but it wes impossible to save the child's life. She was an exceptionally bright child and will be greatly missed by her par. and who knew her.

Interment made in the Burnside cemetery Friday- afternoon. Attended Punxy Bank Meeting. The stockholders ol the Punxsuta-' ney National Bank gathered in th town on Thursday night and held banquet. D. F.

Rj nn and L. Sutf. of town, were in attendance. Awou? others Mr, Rinn advocated the buildup neW home tor 'the institution. Partial Stroke of Pardyiu.

Mrs, David Lucas, of West school rooa. phia suffered a partial stroke paralysis Saturday, Althoug her dition considered serious the much improved today few recovery ia hoped tor,.