The Indiana Weekly Messenger from Indiana, Pennsylvania • Page 13

LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE DC. Oat Behnrah, ht, of the John Little moved on Monday from his properly in Kasl Plumvllle to the farm of the Wewh heirs, out of town two miles. B. A. ftlfiit, of K.

is visiting hit mother, MM. Ultra Mlfln i fnp Lof MI Bluchrfil, and HOB, of Marion Can- 1 tor, were visitors of Mrs. Hannah tttuchul on I Saturday evening. Dr. W.

B. HowMr WM a caller at on Sabbath to hli aunt, Mrs. Peter Jfresh, Who is very ill. Mrs. Mitt Ijswls, of Bmiaksburg, visited her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. J. O. DsLancey, on Bab- bath. Mm.

John Hoover and daughter, of A twood, Were callers in town Monday. Dr. and Mrs. Jeha Bikin, of Wills were bus- laces vlstters in town Friday. KM.

J. N. Ooehran WM at Dayton on Batnr- weather, WM not very largely attended. Rotuh. who is employed at North Avenue of file Vander- (Continned from first page) trift, spent Sabbath at his home here.

Phineas Blose and wife, of Oreekslde, were in town Sunday. John Ahladledeeker, of Klttannlng, visited his parents, Her. and Mrs. L. H.

Bhindledeok- er. orer Babbath. Commnnloti Mrrioes were observed in the Presbyterian at this place on Babbath. Bar. MMklntire, of Olade Rnn, and Her.

W. B. Sturgeon, of Jllkin, assisting in preparatory eerviots on Friday and Baturday. There ware several accessions to the church. Rev.

H. the pastor of the M. B. ehnreh. will Btewart station, near Johnstown, to this plaee aad will occupy the A.

L. property, on Main street. Boyd had as his guests Babbath evening George Peffer and Butter, af Va- Uer. Theenrapkla eontest, eondnoted by our Jeweler, Bd. Bnjder, was a decided aneoess.

The elpse contestants were Jay Wingart, son of Frank ff ingart, and Duff and Myron Bairigh, sons of Bairigh. Wingart won the prise, a'II Jeweled watch in a 20 year case. The prlie pumpkins weighs fliKj Ibs. and being the weight of fire pennies hearier than the one nredneed by the Bairign boys. As a result, Mr.

Uiiyder has some very choice qnmpklnson display. We can boast of one of the beet and nr to date jewelry stores in northern Indiana eonnty, and onr Jeweler deserves credit for his interest among the farmers by offering so suitable a prize. He warns them to bo on the lookout for next year. Lizaie Frederick, a teacher in ihe Btu- ohell school, is able to resume work again after a week's rest at her home, at MeCormick station Mrs. Vernle Douds will more from her home, on the Douds farm, to the Thompson property, on the hill abore town.

Mrs. Bessie Little and daughter, Goldie. visited her mother, Mrs. Flo Howard, on Wednesday. H.

C. Critehlow, former of the M. B. ohureh, mored from this place to Kbens- burg, where he has been placed for the year. George Welch, of Dayton, visited his brother.

B. JT Welch, on Babbath. JNola Pierce, w.ho is attending school in Dayton, was at her home here orer Sabbath. BOCBISTBR HILI4. Carl, the little son of William Richardson, is Terr ill.

Mr. and Mrs. Chill Riehell, of Rural Valley, and Mr. and Mrs. Sharp Kaylor, of Punxsutaw nay, spent Bunday with Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Blchell. pile Gibson spent Thursday evening with friends in Punxsutawney. Celia Jeffiies was the guest of Indiana Friday and Baturday. Zora Crawford was a Marion Center caller on Friday.

8 rp nd daughter. Bva, of fcovejoy, Wednesday with David Gibson and ram- lly. Murray Hurd spent Tuesday and Wednesday with friends at Big Run. Mr. and Mrs.

David Bevan and daughter, Sara, of New Kensington, wnre the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Lecke, from Friday until Bunday.

Preston Lewis, of Marion Center, spent Sunday 'w ith town friends. J. A. olf the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Keffer, of Littleton, W.

Wednesday and Thursday. Harry Rice, of Marion Center, Was a town caller Baturday evening. Mrs. A. W.

who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Varner, of Big Kun, for several days, returned home Baturday, ac- by Mrs. Varner.

Mary Moult spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Harry Pifer, of Punxsutawney. Mark and Russell Rooks, of Punxsutawney, apent Baturday evening and Bunday with town John Lewis, who has been employed at Red- euff the past two monihs, is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Joseph States. Misses Bva Oberlin and Anna Absalom, of 'Indiana, were T.

A. Lukehnrt, who underwent an operation appendicitis, at the Presbyterf Pittsburgh, is getting along nicely The congregation ot the Luthi be Presbyterian hospital, and the many friends of Rev. and Mrs. J. F.

Blablsy, who intend to leave for their new home In York county October 29, will give an informal farewell dinner in the church Wednesday evening. Jo Dr. Joseph Lukehaf of Rossi spent Sanday with his mother, Mrs. Martha Lukehart. O.

H. Good made a business trip to Pittsburgh last week. Mrs. Maria Robinson and Mrs. George Weeton left Friday for Loeehburg, to attend the fnneral of the former's brother.

T. O. Khlffer and son, Malvern, wereatPunx- satawncy Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.

R. O. Robinson were Dayton callers on Friday Of last Miss Maud Lottie attended the wedding of her brother, Barl, to Winifred Weaver" en Tuesday, at Porter. 1 7. oun People of this place held a most delightful party at the hotel Baturday evening.

pom. 1 11 8k ol Krn visited friends Mrs. Iva Weiss is the guest of her mother, Mrs. H. M.

Brandon. Walter Fulton, one of Rosslter'c teachers, was home for the week-end. oa Thursday. Mice, of Marion Center, spent Sun. her sister, Mrs.

Ben Furmaa. There will be a pie social the Kellysburg on Friday evening, the 25th. CJ- Prothero is visiting her daughter, "oCormlck, of Johnstown. M. Buchanan made a business trip to Indiana on Saturday.

Misses Maude Dnnean and Hazel Condren spent Sabbath with friends here. Miss Ida Shields and Mrs. Martha Moore were Indiana visitors during the past week. HITCHKLLS MILM. Barl Stephens and wife left Monday evening for Colorado.

Russell Rodkey and William Shaffer, of Indiana, visited M. S. Rodkey on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Black, of Patton, visit- Lydiok, Ust week. Clemeon and family have, moved frem ry kydick property to Clymer. of Leard, have moved to his property here. Those whe are sick are: 8. A.

Grossman. Harry Lydiok and Jacob Mock' were guests of the former's parents, Mr 7 8 fi rr 7 Oberlin, from Saturday until Monday. Mrs. William Southworth, of Apollo, is the guest nf friends and relatives here. Harvey Calhoun and Blair Goodlin, of Lorejoy, called on town friends Sunday evening.

Laura Blttenhouge, of Big Run, is spending several days as the guest ef her David Bittenhouse. Clay Kanauff George Shields, of Juneau, were, town calleru Sunday evening. BBUSXVAUJIY. 8. H.

Trub'y and Miss ware Indiana last Friday. Miss Martha Backman was an Indiana caller on last Saturday. Miss Sue Mook hae-returasd to Pittsburg for the winter. Rev. Wagoner will fill this in the M.

B. church this winter. Harry 4s tho guest of Pittsburgh friends. A farewell reception was given Rev. and Mrs.

Haokman last Wednesday evening, and all en- Joyed the evening. Cake and coffee were served. Rev. and Mrs. Haekman left on Saturday for their new home in Voi-A City.

Mrs. Ida Foster aad son, John, of Armagh, have returned home kfter spending few eeks in the Valley with relatives and friends. Irs. Bd. and baby and Mrs.

H. era were the guests of If r. and Mrs. Frank foore, of Penn Hun, last Wednesday. John Mmr began revival meetings In the United Bvangellcal church here on Monday night.

Meetings begin at 7:30. Rev. Muir is a forceful speaker as well as a good singer. Mrs. McCune and tiro ehildreu, of Heilwood, who have been visiting the former's parents Mr.

and Mrs. John Croft, have returned home. Bltsabeth Daugherty, formerly of this place, but who had bucu living in Homer City the past few years, has returned to the Valley and will make her hone with Mr. and Mra. Wallace Diok.

Mrs. Blisabeth Hood, of Homsr City, was the guest of her brother Dinsmore Dick. Mrs. James Bennett, whe has been an inmate 'of the Indiana hospital, has returned home and Is recovering. Mr.

and Mrs. C. K. Kunkle, of Homer City, spent Wednesday at their mill camp. Sneak thieves were at work out hwre last week.

On Monday night a lot of buckwheat was stolen from Will Overdorff'B barn, and on Saturday night Nellie Truby had her two pet chickens stolen. Miss Blla Broru is nursing a very sore thumb. The stork left a boy baby at the home of Mr. and Mra. Charles Me Mullen on Sabbath.

Mrs. Thomas Bvans and children have moved into the Buchanan property. MARCHAND. Mra. Herbert Kenainger and two children, of Pnnxsutawney, have returned home after a two weeks' visit with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. James Rosborough. Blain Brilhart, employed in Buffalo, is spending two weeks' vacation with his parents, Mr. and" Mrs. W.

W. Brilhart. Mrs. O. H.

Rosborough and daughter, Jessie, were recent visitors to DuBois. Mrs. Daniel Mottarn, of near Georgeville, and her daughter, Mrs. Merle Williams, of Johnstown, spent a day last week with Mrs. 'Williams' aunts, Mrs.

Mary Zener and Mra. William Zener. Mr. and Mrs Oamden Walker moved from this place to Rochester Mills, where Mr. Walker is employed by the coal company.

Misses Dora Moot and Martoa Hherman, of Punxantuwney, were recent gueata of friends Mrs. Lizzie iJuhm ia home from several days' visit with her daughter, C. F. Work, of Punxsntawney. Clair Brown, of Alteona, was here over Sub- bath, with his father, M.

A. Brown. Mr. and Mra. Bid Roaberough, of Elderton, were gueata over Sabbath Mr, aud Mrs.

J. B. Rosborough. Mr. and Mrs.

Emerson Sprankle and three children, of Uloe, drove down Saturday afternoon and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. until SabDath morning.

They took dinner with Mitt) Mary Zener and called on some friends in the aftaruoou, returning home in the evening. L. B. Mabon was at his home over Sabbath. Mr.

aud Mra. Frank Veil, of Big Run, spent THberealoala Smtuay October 97. Throughout the length and breadth of the broad land Tuberculosis Sunday will be obserred on October 37. Oolleo- tiout taken up in oitj and ooantry oharohee will be used as a campaign fund in an effort to down tnberonloaia, while sermons will be preached from the palpiti to wake np congregation! to a more intimate knowledge of preTenta- tive measures and the gravity of the ait- ttation. Last year the contributions of the public in Pittsbnrg totaled The appropriation from this year for the upkeep of buildings and dispensaries belonging to the Pittsbnrg league for treating tuberculosis is 000.

Henry Phipps has offered to give the organization 935,000, providing its officials can bring that sum np to 1125 000. Contributions are still short of that sum. Automobile over Preelplee. A large touring car, belonging to Edward Eaton, of Latrobe, started on the top of a steep hill near Laughlinstowu, 15 miles from that place and ran over a precipice into a creek 60 feet below. Mr.

and Mrs. Eaton, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fleokman, of Latrobe, were touring the mountains Sabbath and stopped the oar on the state road near Laughliustowu to cool the brakes. The men got out bnt the women remained in the tonneau.

Suddenly the machine started and the women barely had tims to jump out before car gathered headway aud was dashing wildly down the mountains. "JKuit and Je.fr" Cwualuff to Isidlnnsk. "Mutt and with the substance which earned all of its success, will be at the Auditorium next Monday night. Did yon ever realize how much meaning there is in the ordinary expression, "make It was a hard thing to follow the -success of Bud Fisher's sar- toons and make good but that's just what Gus Hill did last season, not only make good with the people but fairly wrung tht title of the greatest financial iaccess in a quarter of a century from the cold-blooded magnates who control theatrical bookings. See the play and determine whether it rightfully deserves the success it enjoys.

Automobile Rnn. The members of the Pnnxsntawuey Automobile club made a run to Indiana Tuesday of last week and took dinner at the Moore hotel. An inspection tour of the town was made during the afternoon and the return trip was started about 4 o'clock. The party included Sam Allison, Mr. and Mrs.

Q. B. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gourley, Dr.

and Mrs. John E. Qrube, Mr. and Mrs. 8.

S. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jordan. Oeoil Jordan, Thomas MsMillen Mr.

and Mrs E. A. Murray, G. W. Porter, S.

Taylor Bhaeffer and Mr. and Mrs J. P. Wilson. CHA.HLM Ohnrlw aged years, died At Pittsbnrg on October 18.

He leaves two daughters. Funeral ear vices were held nt the residence of his son-in-law, J. B. Bohn, South Pittsbnrg, on Mendav evening ef last week. 8 o'clock.

He was a member of Odd Fellows lodgt No. 431. The body was taken to Ltvet more Tnesday and interment was in Oonemaugh cemetery. AM IHFANT. An Infant son of Mr.

and Mra. William Fair, of Center township, died on Friday morning, aged five months. Funeral services wara held Saturday morning at 10 d'olook, by Ber. J. O.

Burnworth, of Homer Oily, and interment made in Greenwood cemetery at Indiana. INFANT. An nl dM o' AMoraey and Mrs. William Banks, of west Philadelphia street, died on Tuesday morning of last week. Interment was made In Greenwood cemetery the following morning, MILDRBD MAT STAHL.

Mildred May, the 'two week old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbar Stahl, of Thirteenth street, died on Thursday morning of indigestion. Interment was made in Oakland cemetery. Friday afternoon.

Mnrrlwa-0 Peter O'Hara Annie Bitner Graoeton Albert M. Duncan Oily Grace Frits Center Olem J. Pittsburg Margsret New Blairsville William M. Neel Homestead S. Isabel Allison Indiana Floyd Lightner Dixonville Or ace Lovcjoy George F.

Honok Purchase Line Delsa Smyers Homer Lindsey West WheatfleW Mildred J. Reynolds BrnshTalley Peter Gonnns Annie Elokus -Ernest William Bober Glen Campbell Mary Gaoh Glen Campbell Frank Virginia Emuia Starkey Edwin Feitshans Marion Center M. Leola Branghler Rochester Mills Charley Lesinsky Oonstantina Kobelita Ernest Charles Babarsky Lucerne Domina Moisons Ernest Andrew L. Hoffman Agnes 0 aid well Indiana Will Inspect Sehoolnonaca. Daring the coming week officers of the State Department of Health will make a sanitary inspection of more than 0,000 sohoolhonses in the 650 townships throughout the Commonwealth, which declined medical inspection.

Commissioner of Health Dixou has ordered this work done to insure a report upon the sanitary conditions surrounding the school children in every second-class township in the state. The condition of the rooms and halls will be noted and the method of cleaning given. The amount of lighting space in proportion to the floor area will be computed, as well as the number of oubio feet of air space psr pupil. The method of heating, whether steam, hot water or stove, and the location of the apparatus. The water supply, a most important point, is to be given attention.

If from a well its location aud the possibilities of contamination from surface drainage muit be noted. Savings and Trust CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB The first year of our Christmas Savings Club has been a great success, and SIXTEEN THOUSAND LARS wil1 be distributed to SIX HUNDRED FIFTY members of the club, by handsomely engraved colored checks two weeks before next Christmas. A new Savings Club will be started on the 26th day of December, 1912. We are anxious that not only the residents of Indiana town, but the sourrounding community shall this club. The way In which the payments are made Is entirely convenient for persons living In the cdUn- try.

Payments can be made by mail either monthly or In any way which the club members desires We have set our mark for the next club at thirteen hundred members, just twice the membership of last year. Company XAAA.AA^^><^A^^AAAAA^A^AAA^AAAAAAAAAAXAX THE FARMERS BANK CAPITAL AND $400,000.00 INTEREST PAID BANKING SERVICE The FARMERS BANK of Indiana, has always maintained a due regard for the eld ideals of conservative banking; And will, without violating these Ideals, continue to perform its legitimate part in promoting the interest of its depositors. Its ability to serve these Interests acceptably Is evidenced by its long list of satisfied clients. Its officers Invite the consideration of those who desire a helpful banking relation. Farmers Bank of Indiana, Pa.

Oeekerapolni. Quite a sensation was created in the quiet village of Deokerspoiot last week, when a farmer had a number of small boys arrested for willful trespassing and malicious mischief, it being alleged the boys had entered upon the plaintiff's property and destroyed crops. parents of the boys took np the matter and che case came before J. A. McQuown bnt the plaintiff could produce no definite evidence, all of it being oinmmstan.

stantial and hearsay, and the justice dismissed the boys and the plaintiff had to pay the Marion Independent. Cendsietor Dlea Suddenly In Car. Mr. Stonebraker. of Olearffold.

conductor on the New York Central passenger train which runs between Oiearfield and Dixonville, died suddenly at Heilwood, on Sabbath morning, October 18, about 4 o'clock. This train lies, over night at Heilwood and the crew sleeps in one of Ihe ears. About 4 o'clock one of the men was awakened by a peculiar noise. He quickly arese and lit a lamp, when he discovered the conductor was til and, with a gaHp, he expired, without out altering word. Cnnreh Or Colver.

A new Presbyterian church was or- ganizod at Oolver Friday evening at the request of a number of residents of that place. The initial steps were taken by a committee of the Blairsville presbytery, including the Rev. Dr. O. O.

Havs of Johnstown, the Rev. Dr. A. H. Jollyj in charge of mission work and church expansion In this presbytery; the Key.

8. A. Taggart, of the Ebensburg Presbyterian church, and three H. Barker and Thomas Evana, of bens- burg, and Henry Taylor, of Oresson. Flrat Time in State.

For the first time in Allegheny county, if not in the state, a fine waa imposed in Pittsburgh Friday for runpinj? a traction engine on an improvised country road. O. A. Thomas, a farmer, of Lincoln township, was fined $35 and costs by Alderman Martin on the charge of running traction engine and separator with on the wheels on the histhway. Information was made by a representative of the county commissioners' office.

Died from Injnrlesj. At 8 o'clock, p. Thursday, Edward Knokenbrod, a teamster of New Florence, while descending a stairway in his house, lost his balance and fell to the bottom, striking his head on the floor and sustained injuries which resulted in his death in a few minutes afterward. He was 86 years of age and is survived by his wife and three children. Social Notes.

The home' of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dangherty, on Locust street, was the scene of much merriment on Thursday night. Some of their friends gathered unannounced and presented them some beautiful gifts, reminding them it was their 2ith wedding anniversary. The evening was en joy ably spent in games and music.

Refreshments were served aud at a late hour the guests departed, wishing the couple many more happy years together. Mrs. Thomas Sntton received a number of ladies at her home on Sontii Sixth street Wednesday nfternoon of last week in honor of Mrs. Vine Caudal), of Athens, and Mrs. Walter Hewitt, of Oshkosh, Wis.

In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Sntton received a number of men and women friends to meet the same ladies. Light refreshments were served at each function. Mr.

and L. H. Moorhead, of Washington street, who, with their daughter, expect to leave in an automobile for Florida next week, were sur prised by a party ot friends at the Central House on Thursday evening. The evening was spent in games, music, eta. A lunch was served.

Mrs. Moorhead was presented a splendid raincoat. Tnesday evening of last week the Tuesday Nighf club was entertained at the home of Mrs. Srephen Kiss, on North Seventh street. Refreshments were served.

Miss Mary 0. MoKnight, of West Church street, entertained a party of ladies at a fancy work party Thursday afternoon. Ponltrj Bnow. The Latrobe Poultry association has completed arrangements for its first annual show to be held next month. Entries have been promised from bnrcr, Pittsbnrg and Vandergrift.

Besides the cash prizes 36 silver cups are to be offered. Indiana is to have a poultry show Bpoaelime this winter. to Tmtt and tier man. Sixty-one of the sixty- seven Republican county chairmen loyal to the orgat- ioation and opposed to the conduct of the campaign of H. Wasson, at Philadelphia, Thursday, formed a committee to work for the election of Taft and Sherman in Pennsylvania.

This organization, to replace the Flinu-coutrolled Republican State committee, was launched at a meeting called by David H. Lane, in the rooms of the Republican Oity committee, and waa attended by fifty-five men representing their respective counties. busine88 trlp lo Blg ln Grant Pnyder, of Glen Campbell, waa In towu MuucUjr. Mrs. Bva feffor is critisally ill with pneumo ma.

William Htiver and Mrs Oscar Stiver, of Lo- coat, called to seo Mrs. Paflur biibbath. Mrs. Eliza Blkiu, of Indiana, a former real- of place, is visiting many here. Big- Ballot.

Pennsylvania's ballot in -November will be the largest of any presidential oampnign since that of 1896 and will come close to equaling size the ballot of lha famous 1006 gubernatorial campaign. i BlHlritvHle 'iVwua Uefeitted. The Blairsville baseball team was defeated by the Pittshurg National league team at Blairsville Saturday afternoon by a score of 6 to 4. A number of Indiana fans were present. Met Wlln Little Bneeeaa.

Anthony Earner, of the Pittsbnrgh- Bnffalo Coal company, was in this locality Wednesday in search of miners to work in their West Virginia coal fields bnt met with little success, as onr miners seemed to be satisfied to let good enough alone and retrain in their present Leeohburg Advance, October 18. Holding Protraeled Meetings. Protracted meetings are being held in the Evangelical church at Tanoma. The services began several weeks ago and are lo continue for an indefinite length of time. There have beep a number of converts.

for Male. I haze two grades of fine pears for sale. Will retail at 75 cents aud per bushel, delivered. JAMBS W. Wioonii, B.

D. 8, Indiana, Pa. Ballroad Putting In The Buffalo, Rochester Pittsbnrg railway has a gang of a dozen or more men at work along tlie Indiana branch putting up two more wires to be uied exclusively for telephone purposes and they are installing telephones in all stations, as well as in small booths, located at every aiding, By the use of these numerous telephones they hope to facilitate movement of trains much better. The crew reached Marion Center from the north Thursday. LnluernuN Ordalu Mlulalera.

At the annual ordination service of the Pittsburg synod of the Lutheran church on Thursday night -at Mt. Ziou church, Putaburg, two were ordained as ministers and ten were licensed to preach. The ordained were Samuel Franklin Boyder aud Paul J. Tau, both of Indiana. Mr.

Snyder will accept a position as assistant to the president of Gettysburg college uud Mr. Tan takes a charge at Grove Ohapel. 1 Automobile Parliea Among the automobile parties in In. diaua Sabbath were the following: Mr. and Mrs.

H. S. Blynt and their son and John Stader, of Latrobe, and R. Evans, F. and George S.

Evans, All Bangqugin, Mr. and Mrs. George J. Sobmitt, and J. P.

Wilson end daughter, Helen, all of Pittsburg. All parties took dinner at the Moore hotel. The Youth's Companion for 1913. The Youth's Companion appeals to every interest of family life, from housekeeping to athletics. It begins with stories of youthful vim and vigor, with articles which disclose the secrets of successful play in the great games, with charming tales of life at the girls' colleges.

Bnt The Companion does not surrender these readers when they have entered the more serious paths of life. Mothers will welcome the page for little children and the weekly doctor's article. Fathets will find the important news of the day as it is and not as it is rumored to be. The entire household will appreciate the sketches which touch gently on common foibles or caricature eccentricity. In short, for less than four cents a week The Companion brings into the home clean entertainment, pure inspiration, fine ideals, insrease of knowledge.

Names rarely seen in tables of con tents will be foand in The Companion's Announcement for 1818, which will be sent upon samples of the paper, to those not familiar with it. Kvery new subscriber for 1018 will receive free all the issues for the remaining weeks of 1913; also, free, The Companion Window Transparency and Calendar for 1918, in rich, translucent most beautiful of all Oompau ion souvenirs. YOUTH'S CoMPAyion, 144 Berkeley Boston, Mass. subscriptions rsoeived at this Indiana 80 SO Are Let. In announcing awards of some of the contracts for state highways, on which bids were opened at Harrisbnrg, State Highway Oommissioner B.

M. Bigelow staled that several would be held up for the present for investigation into the ability of contractors. "We have received a number of bids for extensive work and will inquire into the capacity of plant and financial ability to carry eat contracts before making awards." Awards made on Wednesday of last week included the following: Jefferson ooanty, PnnxsnUwney, 4,271 feet, Bennett SB Shearer, Indiana; Oiearfield county, Osoeola borough, 3,119 feet, Baker-Owen Construction company, Johu- stown; Indiana county, Indiana borough, 2,864 feet, and White township, 8,894 feet, M. Bennett Sons, Indiana. In I'rofnaion.

John Laudfair, of Blaokliok, who helped put down a hole at the Coral mines, of the Wharton Coal company, (or the purpose of relieving the mines of any gas that might be in them, reports thai when down 50 feet they fonnd gas inongh to make a flame three or four 'eet high and when dowu to the depth of 178 feet the force or the fluid would blow cap off the casing when placed there. An Aeroplane Flight. Kitelinger, assisted by Roy yfoorhead aud Harry MoLaiu, recently completed the building of an aerial glider and the other day took the machine (o the top of Bath's hill for the 'nitial flights. MoLaiu made the most successful flight, going a distance of 500 feet at an altitude of 35 feet. Charge Ntore.

During the illness of Wayne Rigg, who is confined in the Indiana hospital with an attack of gastric fever, O. A. Wiaut, an experienced jeweler, of New Bethlehem, has charge of the jewelry Htore of Wayne Rigg Co. Had Operation Performed. Mlas Grace Waddell, of Leeohburg, the granddaughter of J.

Wilse Thompson, of Railroad avenue, was operated on for appendicitis at the Mercy hosoi- tal, Pittsburgh, OB Uil Thuraiay and is recovering nicely. THE DISPATCH TO OIVE AWAY Thle Section fmrt of Content Territory with Automobiles and Other Aa Us Share. The Pittsburg Dispatch announces a popularity voting contest, in which 932 000 in prizes will be given away to men, women arid children throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Maryland. The list of prizes is probably the largest ever offered by an American newspaper. It includes 14 touring oars, five player pianos, five pianos, 15 diamond 30 furniture outfits and 15 grafanolas.

This section is included in the contest territory aud gets at least two of the an. tomobiles and a number of smaller prizas as iti share of the list. This county should furnish a number of contestants. Any who wish may enter without coit or obligation. Votes are obtained by clipping ballots from The Dispatch.

A stipulated number of votes will also be allowed on each subscription. Names of those who wish to enter should be sent immediately to The Dispatch Oonteit Department, Pittsbnrg, AineMdineniB lie On. Considerable misconception appears to be prevalent throughout the state about the constitutional amendments, which are now being advertised, aud the office of the secretary of the commonwealth is receiving numerous letters from county officials asking for iome information about the manner in which the amendments will appear on the ballot. "There are no amendments to be voted for by thb people this fall," said Chief Olerk George D. Thorn, of the department, in speaking about the matter Friday.

"People seem to have the impression that, because they are adva-Msert. they must be voted on. These amendments ure oeing advertised under requirement of the Constitution, which nays that amendments must be voted twice in the legislature bsfore be- inx submitted. Some of the amendments now being advertised for the second time aud so one for the first time. Now if those which come np before the legislature for second time are passed they will be submitted to the voters at such time an may be designated.

Take the $50,000 000 road bond issue, for instance. It wuu passed in the session of 1911. Now it is being advertised prior to the election for members of the sion of ifljsi If it passes next winter it will be voted upon." Church fv. .1. Eakius, of occupied the pulpit in the Presbytarian church here Sabbath morning and evening, and ureached splendid sermons to good audiences.

football. Indiana Normal football team defeated the Grove Cltf team Monday afternoon At Normal park by a score of 21 to A large crowd witnessed the game. Baek to Indiana. Attorney J. A.

O. Rnffner has returned to Indiana and has opened an office the Marshall building, rooms NOB, IT aud 18. Public Snie. There will be offered at public sale at the barn of McGregor Carpenter aveaue. Frfday, beginning at a.

hand buggies, single and double harness. 18 new Bleigua. second-hand sleighs, sleigh. Sweated sleigh. All the above stock to in good condition and has bean in use only season in our business.

Teroa-Six mont ro security. muww McQBBGOB ft CO. North Sua MoDermott, of Sixth street, was at BlaimUle.