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if 1 VOLUME 9-NO. 143 INDIANA, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 8, 1913 Two Centfi All the Day's News Tersely Jold. Whv Wait Vntil Next Week for the Happenings of Today? Stewart Lgdlck's Dead Body Found Near Marion Center Tbis Morning ROAD One leg Severed, Another Crushed, While Face and Head Were Covered With Cats and Bruises. FORTUNATE WAS SLI6HTLY DEAF fust after the R. P.

passenger train had passed the Marion Center station this morning, fche engineer noticed a body lying beside the tracks. train was stopped and the crew placed the body on tbe train and brought it to tbe undertaking rooms. of Mr. McCracken, ab Qreekside, where it was learned -it was that of Stewart Lydick, better known ai "Doe" Lydick, of Indiana. One of the legs had been severed, the other was badly crushed and the face and head were covered with a mass of bruises and cuts.

Tbe condition of tbe body shoved that the man bad been dead nearly ten hours when he was found by the crew of the passenger train. County Coroner B. Euterbaugh was notified. of the tragedy and went to Greeks Ide, where after a short amination and the hearing of what tittle evidence there was, decided that a full inquest was not necessary. Late this afternoon the body was brought to Indiana and taken to the deceased's home in Grandview, The members oi the family are unable to give any reason as to the absence of Mr.

Lydick from home and no one can be found who had seen the man. There are quite a number of coal trainq pass through Marion Center each bound for Northern points, and it is presumed that Lydick was trespassing on the righb of way. Being slightly deaf, he evidently did not hear the approach of the train and was run down. There IB no record in the railroad headquarters of an accident Friday night an tbe first crew over the road early this morning, namely the crew on the passenger train, from Funxsutawney, made the grewsome discovery. Tbe deceased leaves his wife, four sons and three daughters, The arrangements for the funeral have aot yet been definitely settled.

Amber Boyer Was Injured Fell Under Wagon and Wheel Passed Over His Body Amber Boyer, the son of Noah Beyer, met with a serious accident Friday afternoon, that will keep him confined to hit bed for several weeks. That he was not seriously injured ii regarded as iurprUing. The young Mian was driving a Mam hauling a wagon load of coal up the steep bill between Water and Oak etrteti, when the horses clipped, forcing the wagon into a deep deprelcioi. Boyer was thrown fromjthe wagon and one of the rear wheels his body between the ribs and nip boae. beneath the heavy wagon for nearly 15 minutea before help arrived.

Dr, W. D. Gates was summoned and after an examination discovered that there were no bones broken, neither were there any internal injuries. Boyer was taken to hia home on Church street, where today he is resting comfortably. THE CAMBRIDGE PLAYERS Program Was Not Pleasiug to the Y.

M. C. A. Patrons Last Night Before one of the largest audiences of the season, the concluding number of the Y. M.

C. A. entertainment course wai given in the Auditorium Friday evening, by Tbe Cambiidga Players, The three ladies of the company, assisted by the impersonator, Jesse Coffee, did not live up to their reputations, as set forth in tbe flattering preBg notices received by the entertainment committee. With tbe exception of one reading acd a character tketch, tfce performance could have'been given by tbe veriest amateur performers, with fully as much success. One t.f the ladies a really good voice but the selections in which she appeared were not of the kini suited to her.

The "entertainment" by the became quite tire- and a the audience was plainly relieved when the curtain descended. During tbe brief intermission, the audience waa asked to write on cards, previously presented to them, the entertainments they would b.ke to appear in next stsaon's program, and also how many season tickets each wuuld like to have. Points on People. Mr. M.

T. Steele, ol Marion Center, was in ludiana today. Mri, Shaffer's Luncheon Mrs. J. Suufl'er entertained a party of Normal girlt ab luncheon, ab her home on Railruad aveaue, Friday afternoon, ia honor of her house guests, Mrs.

A. Stickel and Mrs. Shaffer, of Weddings Lydic- Weaver Orrin 0. and Misa Eva Weaver, of South Mahonlng township, were njwried in Indiana Wedcea- duy, March 6, by the Rev, L. H.

iodeldecker, of Pium villa. Set Diihei Free We have given tljauiands of ted you Rif 900 alio ex- fegadinjjf iligbt favor to iereo yoar friend. Writs American Co. 117-119 0hio St. Fittsbtrg 81 RESCUE CUB WILL sir IN Instruct Buffalo, Rochester and PlttstaSjk Railway Employes in First Aid, MANY TIMS VttANI CEMONSTRATI8NS The Mine Rescue Car which has gone nto temporary quarters at the R.

P. station, will be in charge of Mime Fereman D. D. Davis. At Vintondale, Wehrnai and Cvlver many men were trained in the mine rescun and first aid work.

At Indiana there will be but little training in mine rescue and nearly all of tbe time will be spent in giving first aid instruction. There are still maay towns asking for a visit from the Miau Rescue car. Duriag the stay of the car in Cambria county nearly 250 combination certificates were issued, a larger number than has ever before been issued by any mine rescue car or mine rescue station. Mine Foreman D. D.

in change, of Mine Rescue car No. 6, was highly complimented for the good work done in this section during the past four months. Just when the car will go on the road from the temporary quarters has not yet been determined by Engineer J. W. Paul and H.

M. Wilson, in charge of the Pittsburgh station ta which Mine Rescue car No. (5 is attached. Foreman Davis will return to Vintondale soon to preside over a big first aid meet to be held in the early spring by tbe Keystone Coal company. Captain Alexander H.

Mitchell, a 'ormer resideat of Indiana, a medal honor maa of the Civil War and messenger in tbe Department of Internal Affairs, ia Harrisburg, died at bis hone in that city, Friday morning at 7:30 o'clock. Captain Mitchell had aeea ill for several years and death was die to heart troible. The deceased was bora in Jefferson coanty Noven- 13, 1840. fie aaswered one of the fir it calls fer volunteers in the Civil War and was the hero of a hand-to- hand fight at the battle of Sfottayl- vania, where he captured the colors of the Eighteenth, North Carolina regiment. After the war, Mr.

Mitchell entered into tbe oil business it Burn- ng Springs, W. and later cam to Indiaia, where he remained untij 1887, being engaged in several hnea of business. tfce last 11 years he had been employed as a messenger on Capitol Hill, fiarrisourg. Mr. Mitchell was married in J866 to Miss Sarah E.

epine, whone sister was the late Mrs. John Books. He leaves his wife and these children. Rose Tyson, of Gsr- mantown, and Jennie W. and Clara Bell, at home.

The funeral servicss will be held at the Mitchell borne Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, and the be made in the National plot set aiide for tbe medal honor men of the Civil War. SOLD BY THE SHERiFF Three Properties Were Disposed of Friday Afternoon Three properties were sold a sheriff's sale by Sherift Georere H. Jeffries in ihe court room on afteruooa. A house and lot in the Tnird ward of-Indiana as sold ss the property of G. Meade Marshp.ll to Mrs.

E. M. Fleck for $850. A tract of three acres in the First ward of Indiana was soli as the prop ert.y of Virginia Hustings and John Hastings to the Citizens' National Bank for $1,620. A tract of 14 acres near the sewage disposal plant in White township, was sold as the property of G.

L. Putt to John H. Pierce, for $1,120. Ruth Dodson, of Pittsburgh, is spenjing a few days with friends here. Sidney McLanahan, of Marion Cen ter, was a visitor in Indiana, Thursday.

Constable Harry Long, is seriously 1)1 at bis home on West Philadelphia street. Frank Kring, manager of the Indiana Motor company, spent Thursday and Friday in Pittsburgh attending tbe automobile show. Mr, and Mrs, A. Shaukle, of Derry, are guests in tne home of F. C.

Bile, on School street. James McGregor, who has been confined to his home on Church street, for the past seven weeks is able to be about again. Mrs, H. N. Smith returned to her home in Delmont Friday after a visit at tbe home of her siater, aflrs, E.

C. Bucbheit, on Nortfe Ninth street. William Pierce, student at Washington Jefferson college, who accompanied the (Jo. if boys to tne inauguration, left OH tha 3:57 traju Thursday evening to resume hie school duties. Warren Pardridge and H.

W. Weaver, manager and vice-presirient respectively of the Penn public Service company and J. Morrisey, manager of the Citizens' Light, Heat and Power company, all of Johnstown, vere easiness visitors io Indiana Friday. York, March -Pr. FTitdmajpi Serll made ChurchJVotes.

The revival services in the Evangeli cal chureh on Bast Church street are moving good interest. Peo pie are being converted and tbe meet ings are well attended. Saturday even ing at 7:30 the Presiding Elder the Rev. W. H.

McLaughlin. of Johns town, will preach and administer the Lord's Supper, Sunday mprning at 11 o'clock, preaching at 2:30 o'clock i Pentecostal meeting; at 7:30 preach ing. Everybody is invited. carrteiJ to The regular gospel services will be conducted in the Assembly Room, opposite the H. P.

station, tomorrow evening at R. Mc- Craoken, of Belfast, Ireland, aod Roy will preaoh. All are cordially invited bo come. are all free and no collections are taken. HERO OF sponsruruu IS BEAD HI HJHISBilRG A MKihell, Former Resident of Indiana Died Friday Morning J8UIDSKELTONISDEAOATMIELLSB8RO More Honors For Indiana Girl Vassar College Student Awarded Borden Fellowship.

Miss Mary Agnes Wilson, the daughter of the and Mrs. Samuel G. Wilson, on Church itreet, has been appointed one of five speakers for the Vassar College Commencement. Miss Wilson has also been awarded the Borden Fellowship Prize of $1,500 far superior scholarship. The object of the Borden Fund enables the student securing it, a year's study and travel abroad.

The award is made through a class election, from a list of candidates approved by the faculty of the College. David S. Ake David S. Ake, a wall known real, dent of Hillsdale, died on March 1, 1913, at the age of 70 years. He born in Williarnsburg, on Uc tober 2, 1842, the oldest son of Jecob G.

Ake, wno, with his faoaily, soon after moved to this county. Early in the Civil War, Mr. Ake enlisted in Co. D. 78 Regiment Pa.

Vola. and served throe years and three months, navina made a good record in some oi ihe bloodiaet battles of. the war. Return- from war, be ia me farming and lumbering enterprises in Gettysourgh and vicinity, being associated in tbe latter business in rafting dajs with bis brother, James U. AK.O.

He was for many years a Jus- of tbe Peace, and his counsel i buninesa affairs was sought by Hia affable manners and kindly disposition won for him a large circle of friends. He was a stockholder in a score of banks and business enterprises and leaves a valuable" estate. His wife and tbe following children are living, Mrs. Edward Boucher, of fleilwooa, Lharles of Hilladale, and of Heilweod. Tbe following named brothers and sisters Mary J.

Mahaffey, of Burnside; James B. Ake, of HilUdale; John N. Ake, of Camden, N. Mrs. George McKeage, of Burnside, Joseph H.

Ake, of Portage, and Mrs. A. B. Clarke, of Hastings. Funeral services were conducted in tbe M.

P. Church at Hilleuale, by the Rev. F. McLeister, of the Wesleyan Methodist church on Tuesday, March 4, interment followed in the Thompson cemetery. MORE PATIENTS TODAY Dr.

Friedmann Intends to Undertake Cures on Larger Scale. New York, March board ol directors of-the People's (hospital by their vote expressed their full confidence in Dr. Friedmann, the Berlin doctor, who performed In'that-hos- pital his first demonstration ol 'hiis supposed cure for toberouloste. The directors asked Dr. Friedmann to accept the freedom of the hospital and treat there as many patients as he cares to.

He lias agreed and today will continue his treatment of 'tuberculosis sufferers. Dr. Fried-mann's decision to return to Ms treating and to undertake it on a far greater scaJe than he attempted Thursday is because he wishes to redeem himself in the eyes of the medical profession and the public. The three patients who Dr. Friedmann treated Thursday are in good shape.

8ULZER INQUIRY ENDED Alfred Henry Lewis, the Writer, Last to Give Testimony. Albany, N. March Sulzer probe committee has completed the taking of testimony in the Thaw bribery scandal. Alfred Henry Lewis was the last witness to give his know, ledge of the recent developments in Thaw's latest effort feo secure his freedom. Lewis was employed by Thaw to write a magazine article which would veer public sentiment in Javor 'of Thaw.

Mr. Lewis was reluctant to tell what he received from Thaw for his efforts. He aaid: i "Well, I get eight to ten cents a i word from Hearst and it is very certain that I would not work for Thaw for less." JURY COMPLETES ITS Presentment Applauds Cionty Home and Wises Room Improvement. MORE TRUE BILLS ARE FOWt The Grand Jury for the March temf of court completed its duties on Friday evening and was dismissed with' tbe thanks of Judge Telford. Tbe Grand Jury was a good one.

It worked faithfully and rapidly and posed of a large budget of business- Before being excused it made ihte following brief presentment: We the members of tbe Grand Jorjr of the March term of court, 1913, having visited the County Home and inspected all the building, unanimously unite in praising the for the competent management of the Home. We find all the stock in a weli. kept condition and compliment Mr. IJ, T. Niel, the Superintendent, and wife for the cleanly and orderly appearance of the Home and buildings throughout.

We recommend that the heating system in the Court House be repaired and put in first-class condition. We further recommend tbat the County furnish suitable carpets for hallways and stairs and linoleum for the Kitchen in the residence part of the jail. We also desire to thank the District: Attorney and court officials for their courteous treatment. (Signed) Harry A. Borland, Foreman Mar.

7, 1913. Indictments returned to court on Friday by the Grand Jury were as follows: John Rock and Sam Rock, aggrava- and battery, a truejbill. Joseph Brown, f. a true bilL be first case tried on Friday, that of Samuel McAfoos against Robert Clyde for tbe recovery of a bill due for buckwheat and amounting to resulted in a the plaintiff. IYMAN HOH't COMING a SEND HUSBANDS TO JAIL Mrs.

Samuel Wilson, for twenty-six years a missionary in Persia, will speak in the Methodist church on Sunday evening- J3he ia an able, instructive and entertaining speaker and has ajjaiessage that all will want to near. Tbe public is coidially invited, Indiana Boy's Advancement Word been received by Indiana that Prof'. Norman Koontz. supuriutecdent of the Cooperatown (N. L),) gcbools, baa been re-elected for tbe coming year at an increased salary.

Mr, Koontz has also rectived appointment as one of. tbe of Examinations. John 0. Skelton John D. Skelton, former manager of tbe Indiana Brewery here, who recently sustained a severe stroke of paralysis, died at bis home in Wellsboro, Wednesday evening.

He leaves bis wife, who was Miss Anna Muneliuwtr, of Indiana and two chilurtn daughters, by a forme; marriage also surviva. Tha remains hcva baen taken i to Punxautawnsy, where tbe mitral services will be held Sunday afternoon. Fish and UommitUe ol (He Ladies' Vouog Men's bold i and. Leg Crushed apd Amputated. Kittannlng, March Me- j.Mannas, aged twenty-eight, of this place, was seriously injured while at i work in the plant of the Kittumiiug Iron and Steel company.

While lie was coupling a slag car to an engine his left leg was crushed above the knee. He was taken to a 'hospital, where nis leg was amputated. Police Face Indictment. Beaver, March bills returned by the grand jury Wideawake California Wives Collect $1.50 a Day For Their Labor. San March practical operation of the state law enacted two years ago' imposing a jail sentence on wife beaters, with the added penalty of requiring them to work on the public'roads, has led to curious results.

Many wives are now using the new law to jail husbands for six months on the second and third offenses and then collect $1,50 a day for their maintenance. This is ahout as much money as the ordinary wife beating variety of husbands would earn anyhow, so the wives are happy. MADERQS PLOTTING Members of Family In New York Confer Over Situation. New York, March Madero, father of the slain president of Mexico, arrived here from Havana accompanied by his brother, Ernesto Madero, and several members of the late cabinet. As soon as they had settled themselves in hotels there began a series of conferences the aim of which is to overthrow the present regime and restore to the head of' the government in their country a man who is in sympathy with their purposes.

200 Passengers Drown. Constantinople, March hundred ijusseugers and the members the crew or the small British steamer Calvados were arowued March 1 when the steamer foundered in the Sea of Marmora during a blizzard. 'if 1 5'S Splendid Program of Pictures Ready For Monday's Exhibition One of ths greatest pleasures in life touring; ntxt to that is to with Lyman H. Howe. It is for this, reason that the return engagement 'of his Travel Festival at the New Auditorium, on Monday, March 10, viaualie- ing the latest events of moment and new scenes of beauty, ia cause of felicitation.

No ottnr attraction before the American public has made such tremendous strides as None attained such unbounded popularity. JJ Those who have not seen his new, program can form no idea of the charm and surpassing beauty of this innovation. So perfectly are the colors nature reproduced down to the detail, that aa tbe spectator gazes at them, he finds it almost impossible to believe they are not jee. If any reader doubts acenea do ocfc, afford an all-sufficing me ana. of all that is worth while, those, donJbU will be dispelled by a legion of wondrous reproductions of the form, mo-1 tion and colorjof Ufa presented taneously.

a patrol- 18 RfemamhAr sfeyt. ifta.de' 9Mm Mack to Be Ambassador. Washiugton, March B. Mack of Buffalo has been offered the appointment as ambassador to Austria- Hungary, to succeed Richard C. Kerens of St.

Louia. He will accept. Mercer County Towns Made Dry. Mercer, March Judge A. Williams of Mercer county handed down his license list it fQund that twenty-two previous boJgew'Qut of bad betn refused, retail licences, aad iwe ej FAMERS WANT LIGHT Marion Cenner Reiidcnti Make Flaw With Electric Company There has been 4 movement whereby tha 25 io 3i) just north and north east of Center hope to £et tbe electric paoy to run a spur lite from Center to serve tbeir several Nearly nil tbe farmers io section have inlerviewed and anxious for the Ughb, Plaos will be perfected and piece canvas made, rfeaji the will be presented to the pany.

The company, it will be willing to give ihe At the Globe Three groat njeturef tbe ttlpbt A Car, in a Match "The Girl at tba Brook," body's Doing It." ville, ixtrt floe dajjcJo and 10 cents..