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a I ESTABLISHED 1856 Oldest per published in Indiana County, Indiana VOLUME 70 No, 8 LIVELY MEETING OF W. C.T. U. The meeting held by the W. C.

T. U. at their headquarters on Church street Monday night was composed of 75 women and one lone man, Dr. Truitt. Two strange ladies were in evidence, Mrs.

Edward C. Durfee, of a Pinchot worker and Mrs. Mary Slipper, of Philadelphia; a W. C. T.

U. worker. Mrs. Durfee surprised the in her opening remarks by a direct attack upon Fisher, The ladies should have hissed Mrs. Durfee but they remained silent.

Mrs. Durfee is well paid for slandering Mr. Fisher. The way the lady extolled Mr. Pinchot to the skies was wonderful and she even hinted that Mr.

Pinchot would land in the White House, his objective plan. Mrs. Durfee failed to enlighten the audience as to what became of the $250,000 advanced by the W. C. T.

U. to Gov. Pinchot to help fight the wet element. Some very nasty charges are made against the Governor as to what is being done with the huge fund. It is claimed by some that part of this money is being used to help carry on the Governor's campaign.

Mrs. Slipper, the next speaker, told of the work of the W. C. T. U.

and regretted the division of the ranks caused by unwise leadership. She said the T. U. is not a political organization. Its leaders were too hasty in endorsing Pinchot.

The revolt of the "gang rule" in the W. C. T. U. is amazing and white ribbon women are declaring themselves against Pinchot and in favor of Pepper and Fisher.

Philadelphia and surrounding counties the W. C. T. U. women are very divided and the majority are in favor of Pepper.

Mrs. Slipper ed herself as one "who saw the light in time." Mrs. Slipper paid a splendid tribute to the character and clean life of Mr. Fisher. 'She also said that Mr.

Pinchot expects big dividends on his investments, but in this case he has over-reached himself with the W. C. T. cannot all be deluded all the time." State T. U.

Split. Demands from Gov. Pinchot that every member be whipped into line for his Senatorial candidacy, have precipitated a state of civil war within the ranks of the W. C. T.

U. Rev. Maude Vice President of that organization, has come back with the demand that Gov. Pinchot and Mrs: Lee Cobb Marion, who, controlled the funds, and Mrs. Ella George, President, show a detailed accounting of how the $250,000 prohibition enforcement fund raised by the W.

C. T. U. was expended. Mrs.

Seymour, in her letter, declared that the W. C. T. U. was dominated by, Gov.

Pinchot through President Ella George and that without her sanction no one was allowed to speak and nothing published and that she held the five highest offices in the W. C. T. U. and that at least eight State officers have been eliminated within the last three years because they resented domination by Pinchot's representatives.

Rousing First Ward Meeting. At a largely attended meeting of the voters of the First Ward, Tuesday evening, at the Community Rest Room plans were made to make a vigorous campaign to get out the vote election day, James Mack, made a most able address and impressed on his hearers the fact that while it looked almost unanimous for Fisher in this county, every vote counted and that a special effort should be made to get out a vote or as near that as possible. The district has been divided in blocks Secretary. Earl Raymond. Captains of each block are to be appointed, with assistants, to cover the ward thoroughly.

Reports of their progress will be made later, The home ward of Senator Fisher is in line to get out the largest vote in its history and we have no doubt that the other wards will do equally well, special effort will be made as to have the people vote early to avoid the congestion at the polls during the afternoon and evening, Took Mercury Tablets. Earl Beck, a well known resident of Covode, was very ill and a physician was summoned. A. stomach pump was used and the poison which he had taken pumped out. Although he is partially paralyzed, his condition is reported as favorable.

He had swallowed bi-chloride of mercury Meek INDIANA, THURSDAY, REGENT MARRIAGES Bowser-Smith Miss Thelma Smith, daughter' of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Smith, of Water: street, and Kenneth W.

Bowser, son. of Burgess and Mra. D. Bowser, of Clymer, were quietly united, In: marriage in Ridgway on Wednesday, April 21, by Rev. LeRoy Cass, minister of the Frist.

M. D. church of that city. The newlyweds are making their home for the present in the Smith home. Mr.

Bower to employed in Clymer, while his wife has been' a member of the clerical force. of: Ross and DeGaetano for some time.The newlyweds have a host of friends in this section, who extend them best wishes for success and happiness. Willer-Barry Miss June Barry, daughter of 1 Mr. and Mrs. Irvin S.

Barry, of Seward. formerly of Indiana, became the bride of Dr. Robert L. Willer, son of Mr. and Mre.

Lincoln Willer, of Monday evening, April 19th, in the First Presbyterian church Johm town. After a brief honey-: moon the newlyweds will make, their. home in Johnstown. Dr. Willer is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and a' member of Delta Sigma Delta Fraternity.

Shetler-Mulr Miss Ethel Muir, of Bolivar, and: Bert Shetler, of Robinson, were united in marriage by Justice of the Peace Chester R. Fisher, In Robinson, Tuesday evening. After a brief wedding trip the newlyweds make their home in Robinson. They have a host of friends who join In wishing them success and happiness. Smathers-Stewart Miss Mary Stewart, formerly of Indiana, and Edward Smathers, of riage here Thursday evening by JusCurwensville, were united in martice of the Peace Charles C.

McLain, in his office. The young couple have many friends here, who extend best wishes. Kirkland-Raines Clarence Kirkland and Miss Raines, both of. Bairdstown, were united in marriage by. Justice of the Peace Charles C.

McLain at his office in the Hetrick, building on. April. 28. Marriage Licensee Samuel Doyle Dishong Hilisdale Helen Clara Beer CenterGrefer Weakland Maxine Lamen McGees Mills Harry B. Shetler Robinson Ethel Muir Odell Shields, North Mahoning twp.

Arveda Wachob twp. Antonio Calapa Rosie Pagano bersyille Ernest Balls Katherine Moore Commodore James B. Zella Rumbaugh City' Oresio Menito Sagamore Mary Greco Carlton C. Dunmire twp. Laura Roush twp.

George W. Piper Rose Lower Guiseppe Rosso Anna Brusick. Oscar Lynn Ferguson twp. Mary Dorothy Wainwright, twp. Joseph Kopas Mary Seman Clarence Kirkland Anna Rainer Many Fine Horses.

Will M. Bennett, of the firm of M. Bennett and Sons, went to Ohio last week and brought 16 head of heavy draft horses back. The lightest of this lot weighs 1500 pounds and one team weighs 2,000 pounds each. He went back again Wednesday to buy another car load.

Bennetts now have over 50 heavy draft horses and mules employed on their road contracts. The firm last week took 18 horses and 8 mules to the work on the Plumville-Rural Valley route. All the rough work on the road was finished last fall, but they have about four miles to concrete. They expect to have the road open by July. Kittanning Presbytery.

Representatives to the General Assembly which meets in Baltimore in May, were elected at the Tuesday morning session of the Spring meet.ing of the Kittanning Presbytery, at Templeton, last week. Those chosen were: Ministerial--Rev. R. C. Dodds, D.

retired; Rev. Water Kennedy; -Rev. J. A. Liggett, port; Rev.

G. M. Ryall, Saltsburg; ders-John A. Cribbs, of the Clarksbung church and Joseph M. Alcorn, of the Concord church.

Rev. R. M. Offutt, of Indiana, was elected Moderator of the Presbytery for the ensuing term. Rev.

Harry Prugh, of Goheenville, was elected Vice Moderatotr. Word has been received here that Francis Robinson, of the Garfield Fire Clay Company, and a brother of Thomas Robinson, cashier of the Citizens National Bank, is seriously ill in the Memorial hospital, Johnstown. IL. 29, 1926 Meggenget ONE DOLLAR AND A HALF PER YEAR FROM OLD MESSENGER FILES: SIXTY-SEVEN YCARS AGO. From the Indiana Messenger Files of April 26, 1859 During the past week several head of cattle were run over by the Indiana branch trains and killed.

Mud. We observe that several pavements along Philadelphia street are covered with mud, which during rainy weather gets like the boys grease-making it very disagreeabie for pedestrians, besides rendering it somewhat unsafe to walk upon. Large numbers of raftsmen are daily returning from their trip down the several rivers with lumber. Square lumber has been selling at 8c and 10c and commands the cash. Married.

On the 14th by Rev. A. Donaldson, Mr. Richard Getty, of Rayne township, to Miss Mary J. Rossborough, of Conemaugh township.

On the same day, by the same, Mr. John W. Shirley to Miss Ellen M. Rosborough, both of Conemaugh townshrip. On the 14th at Cookport, by Rev.

A. Kingsley, Mr. W. H. McLaugh lin, of Allegheny county, to Miss Jemima Jones, of this county.

On the 11th by Rev. C. Diehl, Rev. C. L.

Streamer to Miss Sarah Robinson, both of Smicksburg. On the 14th ultimo, James Y. Brady, Mr. John Miller, of Mahoning township, to Miss Catherine Co.kett, of S. Mahoning township.

SIXTY-FOUR YEARS AGO. From the Indiana Messenger Files of April 30, 1862. Westlake and Smith Proprietors. Before Yorktown. The people of Pennsylvania must not forget that we have 50,000 soldiers before Yorktown, 50,000 men and all from Pennsylvania, having their relations and their affections in every circle, men who were not purchased or cajoled into the Army--men (Continued on Page F'our) Good News of a County Native.

W. A. Cochran, who was superintendent of Schools of Indiana county for six year, 1884-1890, and a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Cochran, former lessees of the West ana House, and who has been a resident of Johnstown for the past thirty years, has made good in a substantial way and was highly honored by having a fine building--the Cochran Junior High School named after him.

Mr. Cochran has been connected with the Johnstown school board for almost 30 Mr. Cochran has sold out his years. business interests in that city and will locate near Freyburg, Maine. Many Forest Fires.

With forest fires licking their devastating way over more than 100 miles of timberland in New Jersey, Long Island and Rockland county, N. damage was estimated in excess of $1,000,000. Summer homes, farm houses and clubs have been consumed in the path of the fires while hundreds of families have packed their belongings on automobiles, ready to flee. One death has been reported to date. new fire starting at Pomona, N.

J. leaped the White Horse Pike, between Philadelphia and Atlantic City, causing two automobile tanks to explode. Clarksburg Youth Missing. Jacob Harmon Hancock, aged 16, five feet eight inches in height, weighing 156 pounds, light hair, gray eyes, wearing a blue overall suit, blue shirt, black sweater trimmed in red and a corduroy cap, left the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. Hancock, on the Livermore road, near Clarksseveral days ago. He has been burg, in ill health for some time and that it is evident that he is temporarily mentally unbalanced. The lad was located at the Monthouse between Sheloeta and gomery Elderton.

Fractured a Wrist. Howard Houk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Houk, met with a painful accident Monday evening, in which he had both bones in his left wrist broken. Howard and his little brother, Dickie, were playing in their bed room after they were undressed and ready to retire.

Howard, in some manner slipped and fell backward, alighting on his left arm. An examination showed both bones had been fractured. READ the Old rites of The Messenger, published every week. RECENT DEATHS Mrs. Ford Decker Mrs.

Tirzah H. Decker, aged 32 years, two months and one day, died at her home at Fleming Summit, near Commodore, of four Friday morning pleu- a-7 an illness days from ral pneumonia. She was a highly esteemed resident of that community, where her death came as a distinct shock to her many friends and relatives. The deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

F. King, of near East Run, and had spent her entire lite in Indiana county. At the age of 16 years she united with the East Mahoning Baptist church and since that time had been active in the work of that congregation, as well 8.8 in community affairs. On April 6, 1910, she was united. in marriage to Ford B.

Decker, who survives her, together with the following eight chitdren: Emabel, Eugene, Margaret, Moran, Bernell, Forest and the twins, Freda May and Fleda Gay Decker, all of whom are at home. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. King, also survive, together with the following brothers and sisters: Charles King, of Youngstown, Oblo; Harvey King, of near East Run; Harry King, of Latrobe; Maylor King, of Olyphant Furnace; Mrs. Marshall Langham, of Hillsdale; Mrs.

Guy Dunlap, of Ebensburg, 'and Ollie King, of Chicago, Ill. Funeral services were conducted in the East Mahoning Baptist church Monday afternoon by her pastor, Rev. M. Smith, followed by burial in the East Mahoning church cemetery. Mrs.

Fannie Staire Mrs: Fannie Staire died at her home in Detroit, at 12 o'clock noon, April 26, in her 74th year. Death was the result of fu. which terminated in a paralytic stroke. The deceased was. among the youngest of al family of ten children the late Mr.

and Mrs. John Nesbit, of near Elders Ridge. She leaves. one daughter, Mrs. Florence Staire, of Detroit, and four sisters, Mrs.

M. E. Hancock, of West Lebanon; Mrs. M. J.

Wiggins, of Indiana; Mrs. Malinda Barker, of Norwood, and Miss Nancy Nesbit, formerly of Olivet, to mourn her loss. The deceased. was a member of the Presbyterian church. This is the third death to occur in this family inside of six months.

Two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Harbison, of Columbus, Kansas, and Miss Sarah. Nesbit, of having passed away on the same day, October 15, 1926 Interment was made at 2 o'clock m. on April 24th, in the Detroit cemetery. Merton E.

Jones Merton E. Jones, a resident of Indiana for several years, died in the Washington Sanitarium, Washington, Thursday morning, after an illness from cancer covering a period of five years. He was aged 59 years. The deceased was born in Ebensburg, a son Mr. and Mrs.

David Jones, and with his parents moved tHe noldsville when a small boy. WAs united in marriage. there to Miss Louise Miller, a who died in 1905, Two children survive this union, Mrs. C. B.

Huston, of Detroit, and Thomas S. Jones, of Indiana. He was later married to. Miss Ida Kirker and 8 son and. daughter, Gladys and.

son, survive this union. He had resided. in Indiana since his second marriage. The body was taken to the. home of the deceased's sister, Miss Olive Jones, of Reynoldsville, Sunday, where funeral services were held, followed by burial in the Reynoldsville cemetery.

Mrs. Blair Stiffer Mra. Lucile Garman Stiffer, aged 16 years, 1 month and 25 days, of Salina, died at the home of her ents, Mr. and Mrs. W.

Garman, of Berringer, on Wednesday evening, April 21st. Death was due to bronchial pneumonia. The deceased was a highly esteemed young woman and her untimely death has been the source of the keenest sorrow to her many friends in her home communIty. She was born at Berringer on February 27, 1910, and had lived all her life in that section. She was a member of the Evangelical church.

She leaves to mourn her loss her busband, W. B. Stiffer, of Salina; her parents, Mr, and Mrs. W. H.

Garman, of Berringer; one brother, Willard Garman, and one sister, Emma GarFuneral services were held on man, Saturday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, in charge of E. Mankamyer, pastor of the Evangelical church, Burial followed in the Stiffer cemetery. Miss Estella Ann Vogel Miss Estella Ann Vogel, aged 45 years, a lifelong and highly' esteemed resident of Indiana, died in the Indiana hospital on Tuesday evening, following an illness of several weeks. She was a daughter of the late Mr: and Mrs. Paul Vogel.

She was connected with the talloring 'establishment of Vogel Bros, as a for a number of years. These brothers and sisters are living: Theodore, of Carrolltown; Joseph, of Erie; Edward, John and Lawrence Vogel, of Indiana; Mrs. Frank Sweeney, of Punxsutawney, and Miss Cecelia Vogel, of Indiana. Funeral services will be held in St. Bernard's Roman Catholic church on Friday morning at 9:00 o'clock and burial will be made in the church cemetery.

James Carney James Carney, aged 45 years, died at his home. this morning, after a long illness. He leaves his widow and children, (Continued on Page CAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Recorded In' Indiana County Last Published Report Johns to Mary Johns, lot in Homer City, $1. Laney to Andy Lutz, 2 tracts ter, $650. fuel W.

Cooper to Murl Cooper, 16 Acres in Montgomery, $1. Albert Franklin Coy to Samuel Noble 2 tracts in Cherryhl1, $2300. Vie A. Palmer to Cosgrove-MeeCoal 5 acres of coal in Center 1000. Hines to.

Oshia. Patterson, 2 tractor in Cherryhill, $2000. Campbell to Frank B. Stephones lot in White, $700. oh H.

Hanick to Frank Tucile, Center, $225. to Harman Blair Gromi lot in Green, $2500. caret Boner to Minnie E. Briggs Brushvalley, $675. H.

Shaffer to Indiana Students' Association, tract In White, Mary Silvis to Margaret BonIn Brushvalley, $550. ph Scepanick to Alexander Ziet lot in Canoe, $1000. Lightcap to W. F. in East Mahoning.

Brown to Lina Makins, 1 acCherryhill, $200. I Smith to James D. Ake, 122 acres in Cherryhill, $200. Martha (Clyde Lowman to E. Ritter, 75 acres in Conemaugh, 000 Arthur L.

Nesbitt to Olla Baker, lot Blairsville, $1. A. Myers to Guiseppe Mazza, lot. Center, $1. Beryl L.

Seanor to Alexander Johnston, two lots in Indiana, $1. Elizabeth Simpson to Margaret McQuiston, lot in Blairsville, $1. A. McClain to Elmer E. Palm, lot: Burrell, $2800.

Lido Risinger to Paul Risinger, 7 lots in Center, $1. A. Kaufman to Clarence J. Petermon, lot in Indiana, $4000. B.E HIGWAY MEETING FRIDAY meeting of the Benjamin FrankIn Highway.

Association will be held In the Community Rest Rooms on evening, April 30, at 7:30 o'clock. The primary purpose of. this meeting will be to hear the report of the members of the committee who attended the meeting of the national association, which was held in Titfin, Ohio, on Wednesday, April 14th. A report will also be beard on the recent Interview a committee of the national organization held with the chief engineer of the Bureau of Public Highways in Washington, D. C.

The chief engineer received the committee enthusiastically and expressed appreciation at being pregented with a topographical outline of the proposed route, written by Major Frank Sutton, of Indiana. The purpose of the interview with the chief engineer was. to have the Benjamin Franklin Transcontinental highway placed on the official list of numbered highway routes, and to receive a apecified color for its road markers. All memberg of the Indiana County Benjamin Franklin Highway Association are urgently requested to be present at Friday night's meeting, and any other persons interested in good roads or the civic betterment of this town or county are asked to come out and help boost. There are.

a great many citizens of the county at this time who do not grasp the vast significance of having a transcontinental highway through the town and county. The money left here by tourists would run into thusands of dollars yearly and would greatly stimulate the commercial activity of the community. The little town of Findlay, Ohio, which is on the Dixie Highway, was enriched by $500,000, spent by tourists in 1925. Now, just think of the possibilities, draw a few. conclusions for yourself -then come to the meeting Friday night and find out just what you can do to help get the Benjamin Franklin Highway for Indiana county.

John H. Williamson, of Findlay, Ohio, national president of the Ben1amin Franklin Highway Association, W. F. Wettling, national secretary, and Arthur Brownlee journeyed to Washington, recently in the Interest of the proposed new transcontinental thoroughfare, the Benjamin Franklin Highway. They presented to.

the Chief Enginter of the Bureau of Public Roads a letter from Major Frank Sutton, of Indiana, on the topography of the suggeated route, and as a whole report a very satisfactory interview. 'The chief engineer told the com-mittee frankly that he appreciated having his attention called to the potential lines and grades of the proposed route. He further stated: will be glad to give the matter careful consideration with a view, as sug-! gested, to its ultimate addition to the official numbered routes." The route is now an improved road. through New Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska. By June 15 the gap at Sag amore will be closed.

This gives an improved road from Kittanning by way of Home through Indiana to the William Penn, east of Blairsville. When the road under the Sproul system has been completed Kittanning through Elderton, Shelocta, Indiana, Helsano and Reyloc, the route will be shortened 23 miles. PERSONAL MENTION -Mr. and Mrs. Roland D.

arrived at their home in Indiana from recently. -Mrs. William Ober, of Indiana, had as a visitor the past week Mrs. W. H.

Buterbaugh, of Purchase Line. -Mrs. Clifford Weaver, of Indiana, was a guest at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Reed, of Clymer, recently. -Mrs.

Laura Summers, of Indiana, is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Grater, of Blacklick. -Sidney Marshall, who is employed in Altoona, has returned, after spending a few days in his home here. -Mrs. Clyde Gibson and daughter, of Indiana, are visiting her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Samuel Mottarn, of near Hamill. -Mr. Albert Fisher, of Indiana, is spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John Fisher, of Deckers Point. -Mrs. William Calhoun and children, Billy and Hazel, are spending this week with her mother, Mrs. McHenry, of Indiana. -Mrs.

West Anderson and son, of Indiana, are visiting in the home of her father-in-law, V. M. Anderson, of South Bend. -Mrs. Samuel Weber, of Luthers-.

burg, is visiting in the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Buchheit. -Samuel Madill, formerly of town, now in business in Altoona, spent Sunday and Monday in the home of his father, John Madill. -Mr.

and Mrs. Glover, of Pittsbungh, were Sunday guests of Mrs. Giover's sisters, Mrs. Grace Miller and Miss Erma Cunningham. -Ross Sutton left Monday morning for Pittsburgh, where he will be employed in the Pepper-Fisher headquarters in the William Penn Hotel.

-Mrs. Adrian Stahl, of Pittsburgh, stopped off in Indiana for a few hours Tuesday, enroute to her former home in C.ymer, where she will visit during the week. Repine, proprietor of the Indiana Bottling Works, attended a conference in the Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Foods, in Harrisburg on Monday. -Frank Dorr, formerly a well known and popular resident of Indiana, now a civil engineer with the Wabash railroad in Kansas City, is spending a few days with relatives and friends in Indiana. -Mrs.

Alice Devison Lydic and Mr. Lydic, who spent the winter in Florida, came to Indiana Thursday to visit with Mrs. Lydic's mother, Mrs. W. S.

Davison, and her sisters, Mrs. Geonge T. Buchanan and Mrs. H. T.

Ross. -D. L. Eddy and wife, of Monroe, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

G. J. Johnston, of Blacklick, recently. They made the trip overland in their automobile and are taking in the sights in the different section of the country. -Miss Stella Kaufman, daughter of J.

S. Kaufman, of Center township, departed last week for an extended visit with relatives in Kansas, where: she will be the guest of her brother, Charles and two uncles, Gus A. Mikese.l, of Hutchison and Charles Mikesell, of Lawrence, Kansas. --Mrs. J.

S. Johnston, of Premont, Texas, fonmer resident of Indiana, and her daughter, Josephine, arrived here a few days ago from the Lone Star State, and will visit relatives. and friends for the next two weeks. Miss Josephine, who is a graduate of our high school, is enrolled as a student and attending Kingsley Gollege, where she is taking a four year course -William A. Sutton and wife, of Akron, former residents here, were called back to the old home town to attend the funeral of Mr.

A. F. Bowman, to whom they were related. While here they were guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Luther Sutton, brother and sister-in-law, respectively. It is 'almost seven years since they moved to Ohio and they wore pleased to note the improvements in Indiana. The County Commissioners have sent out an election guide to all the judges of election in the county to be' used on election day, Tuesday, May 18th. The guides are sent out. early so each judge can be well infant 3 regard to the primary.

election da.