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The Indiana Gazette from Indiana, Pennsylvania • Page 12

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BY TRAIN Blue Met Death in in Accident Wednesday Evening. HORSE mm DANGER Got Beyond Control and Carried Its Driver to the Railroad Track. VICTIM WAS BADLY CUT UP bamnel Bine, of near Chambersville, was killed by being thrown tinder the Buffalo, Rochester Pitts burg passenger train at Kimmel's crossing shortly before five o'clock Wednesday evening. Mr. Bine and his brother, Claude were driving in a sleigh.

They were going down a short hill-between Kellysbnrg and Ohamborsville wheu at a torn ir the road discovered the train, ifheir horse was a young and frisky animal and oould not be THE After Long Illness He Succumbed at Last to a Stroke of Paralysis. WAS A WELL-KNOWN FARMER J. C. UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER Mrs. Lockard, Who Had Spent Her Entire Life in This County, Passed Away.

OTHER DEATHS HEREABOUTS U. 8. BEEF TRUST. BEEF TRUST. U.

S. ELOPING COUPLE ARRESTED LOVEJOY LIVERY IS BURNED. Punxautawneu Girl Overtaken at Scott dale and Returned to Her Home. HER PARAMOUR IN JAIL Miss EdnaDivens of Pnnxantawney, accompanied by Chief of Police Clay- The animal wildly dashed 0 Palmer, of that place, passed the crossing, but Mr. Blue succeeded in turning him aside before the crossing was reached.

The horse ran down a out parallel with the railway for several rods when the rear tracks on the smoker of the passenger train struck the sleigh and overturned it. Samuel Blue was thrown under the passing train and the rear coach passed over a part of his body. One leg was ont off while the other one was badly crushed. One arm was also mangled. His face WHS not out.

Claude Blue was thrown on the opposite side from the train and was not hurt. The horse ran off through a field. The train was stopped and the members of the crew and passengers gathered the fatally lujnred man up and placed him in the baggage oar. He was unconscious and died before the train reached Ernest, five miles from Eimmel's crossing. The remains were tasen to undertaking in Ernest and prepared for burial.

Mr. Blue was aged about 85 years and was a prominent citizen of Washington township. He was married to Sarah Moore, a daughter of Thomas Moore, of Home. Mrs. Blue is now a patient in the hospital at Warren.

Three children survive their father, Tbe oldest child is aged about seven years. Tbe children reside with their grandparents. Mr. Blue was a son of David Blue and is snrvivd by bis parents, four brothers and four sisters. Tbe funeral services ouSatnrdaywere conducted by Rev.

W. J. Wilson of this place. Rev. Wilson is pastor of the Washington Presbyterian of which the deceased was a member.

Interment was made in the Washington church graveyard. Coroner M. M. Davis went to Obambersville on Thursday where be held an inquest. The verdict of tne jury decided that the unfortunate man met his deatb by accident, but some pertinent suggestions were made to the railroad company.

The chief witnesses were Claude brother of the deceased, who witnessed the accident, and Engineer Hannon, who bad charge of the R. P. train. Mr. Blue testified that ne and his brother were coming down a bill when tbe train approached and that their horse swerved as it reached tbe railway.

Tbe witness was thrown oat and tbe smoker hit the sleigh a few momenta later. The witness and bis brother wore caps down over bis ears and did not bear tbe engine neither could they see the train as they approached tbe crossing because 01 several piles of ties. Engineer Hanuon said his train wa Running on schedule time When it approached Kimmel's crossing. He saw tbe Blues before they reached tbe crossing and.as the whistle four times. He then described tbe accident, and the stopping of tbe train and gave minor details.

Other witnesses told of Mr. Bine's death before tne train reached Creek and of tbe remains being taken to tbe undertaking rooms of 0. lioOxaoken, of Qeekside. Tbe jury rendered tbe following decision: "That tbe said Samuel A. Blue, wbile driving along tbe public road in a one horse eleigb in oompan with bla brother, Claude, met uU 4patb on Wednesday evening, Feb 15, 1905, by colliding with tbe oo tbe Indiana Branch Fitfflburg "'I New Mining Town Has a Costly Fire Early Tuesday Morning.

R. H. BUTERBAUGH'S LOSSES. hrouiih Indiana lust Wednesday after- coo OD her way to Pnnxsntawney wberethe girl rejoined herparents after pendiue a week traveling with a alesman named- F. S.

Olark. Clark la from Massachusetts and met Divens, who is but 14 years of ge, in Punxsntawney. The girl left her home a week ago and accompanied Olark through Westmoreland county. pair masqueraded as man and wife. S.

D. Diven, father of the girl, heard ot the couple being in Soottdale and notified the police of that town. The pair were arrested on Tuesday veniuu and taken to Qreeusbnrg. Chief of Police Palmer reached Greensburg on Wednesday and pre- ented charges of a statutory offense preferred by the girl's father. Ar- augements were made to take the giil home and place Olark in the Westmoreland conuty jail.

The girl was loath to leave Olark. She is about medium build, a pronounced brunette and looks to be much older than the officers say she is. KISKI BOYS BEATEN rove City Basket ball Team Won a Flue Game. The Kiskiminetas team lost all obanoes for winning the college basket- jail championship of Western Pennsylvania by dropping a game at Grove City on Wednesday by the score of 30 to 12. Grove City recently won at Kiski, 19 to 18.

Tbe score follows: The livery barn of Robert H. Enter- baugh at Lovejoy, waa totally destroyed and several other buildings damaged by. fire shortly after midnight Tuesday morning. The losses of $2,000 are covered by insurance in Thompson's Agency. Mr.

Bnterbaugh left the barn an hour before the fire aqd is unable to understand how the blaze originated. The fire was discovered by the night flreran at che coal plant. Flames were issuing from the haymow and the fire may have been started by tramps, lodged there for the night. Persuns who went to the fire saved much property from the barn. One of the horses was badly burned before being rescued.

The Bnterbangh house, which is near the barn, was slightly damaged, while the jewelry store of H. Jtt. Oonrath, which is nearby, was partially burned. He lost much of his stock and tools. Mr.

Buterbaugh is a brother of Dr. H. B. Buterterbaugb, of this place. Mr.

Harvey D. Hildebrand, a well- known farmer and stockman of White township, aged 56 years, died at his home Thursday night at 10 o'clock from the effects of a paralytic stroke sustained about seven weeks ago. Ever since he was stricken bis life had been despaired of and during the past few days he slept almost continuously, passing peacefully away at the hoar stated. For about a year previous to the appearance suffered from of paralysis he had heart trouble. Thu deceased is survived by his wife and two children: Mrs.

B. J. Watson, of Blairsville, and Charles, at home. The following named brothers and sisters also survive: William, James and G. G.

Hildebraud, of Aitoona, and Mrs. John Myers, Mrs. John Marks and Mrs. Prof. C.

J. Smith, all 6f Pittsburp. The funeral was held at his late home on Sunday afternoon at 1:80 o'clock, the service being conducted by the Rev. Dr. A.

J. Furman, pastor of the Baptist church, of which denomination the deceased bad been a member since his youth. The interment was made in Oakland cemetery. CALLED TOA BLAIRSVILLE CHURCH MoOreight Gordon Seanor McGregor Davies Goals from Position Grove Forward Hiobman Forward Center Guard Guard Campbell Defranoe Phillips Brown 2, McGregor 1, Defranoe 6, Phillips 8, Brown 2, Campbell 1, Hiokman 1. Goals from Gordon 6, Hiokman 4.

Referee and Bast, of W. U. P. 20-minute halves. The Snnsliliie of Spring.

The Salve that cures without a soar is DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Outs, Burns, Boils, Bruises and Piles disappear before the nse of this salve as snow before the sunshine of spring. Miss H. M. Middleton, Thebes, 111., says: "I was seriously afflicted with a fever sore that, was very painful.

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured me in less than a week." Get the genuine. Sold by All Druggists. Elks to (Support BaseBall. The Indiana Lodge of Elks No. 981 are preparing to place a baseball team in the field this summer.

There are many good players residing here while several will be imported, Games will be played with all good teams between Pittuburg and Aitoona. Lodge Fays Insurance Policy. The William Penn council of the Royal Arcanum Wednesday paid Mrs. Henry Hargrave $3,000, to cover an insurance policy carried in the lodge by ber husband, Henry Hargrave deceased. Rev.

Crlley, ot Indianapolis, Offered a Pastorate In This County. The members of the Lutheran congregation in Blairsville at a meeting called for tne purpose, recently voted unanimously to extend a call to Rev. W. W. Oriley, D.

to become pastor of the uhuroh. The pastor-elect is at present serving as pastor of the First Lutheran church of Indianapolis, Ind. It is not expected that he will take charge of the work in Blairsville before May 1. The vacancy in the Blairsville church due to the resignation of Hev. O.

F. Sanders, who intends studying abroad. Mrs. Aaron Mrs. Aaron Lockard, of West School street, died at 8 o'clock Thursday evening of pneumonia after an illness of six weeks.

Mrs. Lookard's maiden name was Hannah Eerr. She was aged about 80 years and had always residea in this county. Tbe family lived in White township in the first house below Greenwood cemetery for many years but xemoved to Indiana four years ago. Thu deceased is survived by her husband and the following children: Mrs.

Alexander Johnston, of Canton, Mrs. John Hill, of Blairsville; Mrs. Weeks, of Babylon, L. I. and Mrs.

Annie Duncan, at home. Mrs. Lookard was a member of the First United Presby terian church and her pastor, Rev. J. D.

Brown lee conducted the funeral services. true yauwaht to look eld Then ydiir hair, If then use Hail's Hair Renewar, and have all the. dark, rich I of. jMffty life restored I will give personal attention to all calls, day or night. I have a large line of Caskets and Robes, two NeV Funeral Cars, one New Casket and Ambulance Wagon.

I also have' one hundred chairs which will be furnished free at funerals. I will disinfect the house with Dr. Geo. Leinlnger's Solidified Formaldehyde. This is guaranteed to destroy all germs of any contagious disease.

OFFICE IN L. PATTISON BUILDING. FHOAE NO. 2 L.OOAL. PHONE NO.

33O J. FORSYTHE Carriages, Buggies, Etc. We have a nice line of them in stock, and are still making them. us have your order for next season NOW and avoid the rush. Sleighs and Sleds WHAT is winter without a sleigh? You don't mean to house your horse and hug the fire this winter, do you? It's a long winter for the man who has no sleigh rides.

Get a cutter and make winter worth living. Don'c grow old in spirit if you have to in years. For those who have heavy hauling to do in winter, we have a line of sleds that is unequaled. They are made from choice oak, well seasoned, and are graceful in design and elegant in painting. These sleds are well ironed and complete with locks.

Genlemen of the Traae, and all others; Does your winter If so, why not satisfy it? Maybe enthusiasm not excite your curiosity? we can't sell you, but we would appreciate a chance to try mightily. When Will You Be In? NAN PATTERSON'S TRIAL Cliorns Girl Will be Arraigned for Murdered First Monday In March. New York, Feb. for Nan Patterson were today notified by District Attorney Jerome that the second trial of the chorus girl on the charge of murdering Caesar Young would begin on the first Monday of March before Judge Eenefiok in the criminal ranch of the Supreme Court. W1U Entertain.

Miss Jane B. Leonard has issued over 800 invitations for a reception to be held in the new Jane B. Leonard Recitation Hall at Normal on Thure- day evening, February 88. To pore 4 Cold In one Way. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab- AU druggists refund the money if it laili to onre.

B. Grove's signature is on each box. 25p, 2My That Tlcklliig In the Throat. One minute after taking One Minute Cough Cure that tickling in the throat is gone. It acts in the the stomach.

Harmless- good, for children. A. L. Spofford, postmaster at Chester, says: "Our little girl was unconscious from strangulation during a sudden and terrible attack of croup, Three doses ot One Minute Cough Cure half an hour apart speedily oared her. I nof praise One Minute Cough Cure too much for what it has done in our family." It always gives relief.

Sold by All Druggists. Child's Collar Bone Broken. Alice May Young, the old daughter, of Mr, and Mrs. Edward Young, of West School street, fell down the stairway at her home recently and broke her collar bone. The child had started to climb to the second floor to join her mother, Mrs.

Sara Moorhead, when she lost her footing and fell to the bottom of the stairs. Miss li enore McFarland. Miss Lenora MoFarland died at her homo on West Water street at six o'olookFriday morning. Deathwas due to tuberculosis from which she had suffered for a year. The deceased was a daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Mason MoFarland and is survived by nine brothers and sisters. She was aged about 20 years and spent her short life in active church and school work. She graduated from Indiana High School in 1900, and stood high in her classes at Normal until poor health compelled her to relinquish her studies. Miss MoFarland taught in Smioks- burg last year.

I The funeral was held on Sabbath afternoon, her pastor, Rev. F. S. Crawford, of the Presbyterian church, officiating. Irwtn Balrd.

Irvin Baird, a well known overland mail carrier of the county, died on the farm of Alexander Bennett, of Bnffington township, on Tuesday, February 14, aged 67 years. His death was due to a complication of diseases. Mr. Baird was employed as a mail carrier on various routes in the county for many years. He formerly resided in Seward.

The deceased is survived by bis wife and two children, Peter, of Derry, and Mrs. John Breeze, of Greeusbnrg. Tbe interment was made in the Harmony graveyard today. Institute Tbe township institute announced for tbe Hawthorn school in fpr JPeJjinarj 18, baj postponed until Saturday, Joseph Sheppard. Mr.

Joseph Sheppard died at bis daughter's borne in Upper Twoliok, Wbite township, on Tuesday evening, February 14. Death was due to the infirmities of old age, Mr. Sheppard being in bis 80th year. Tbe deceased is survived by four daughters. His wife died about a year ago.

Tbe funeral services ware held Thursday morning and were oonduted by Mr. Sheppard's pastor, Rev, G. S.Holmes, of tbe Methodist Episcopal church. The interment was made in Oakland cemetery, An infant named Charles Silvis JBoUis, died at the home of bis grand! father, Jobs Tinthoff, of Fifth street, on Thursday evening, Tbe child's parents formerly iq BlairsviUe. Indiana Carriage Co, Indiana, Pa.

J. L. Gulp, Indiana's Leading Farm Implement and Buggy Dealer McCORMICK HARVESTING MACHINERY. The only place in the county to buy McCormick Machines at the right price. See me early and let me book your order for the machine you need.

It will pay you to me before buying, I carry a complete line of Wiard Chilled and Oliver Chilled Plows, and Spring Tooth and Spike Tooth Harrows that are sold at bottom prices; also the Tried and True Empire Grain Drills, and the best grades of Clover and Timothy Seeds are always found here. I ''am agent for the Original Agricultural I4me for Drilling with Crops. "THEN TOO" My line of Euggies and Harness is full and complete. A carload of Buggies kept set up on my floor at all times. I have just received a carload of One-horse and Two-horse Wagons.

Consult me for anything needed on the farm or road. I will save you ro to 20 per in price. Everything guaranteed. J. South Sixth Street, GULP, INDIANA, PENNA.

MAIL TUs modern, sate and convenient banking used by nearly 30,000 oJ oui depositors residing in every State aid Territory of the Absolutely safe 4 Per Cent, mterttt MW tomponndeo yearly, Free Booklet SS nlvln fuUtoformaUon. ASSETSk FINEST SLEIGHS EVER SEEN A carload of them just received, aid divided between pur two stores. Ypu'll open your eyes at the Upholstered ia.ptoife and velour,.

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