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THE INDIANA PROGRESS VOLUME 102. INDIANA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 1, 1915. NUMBER 48. lyery Section of the county Will Be Represented to the Big One Hundred and Third Anniversary and Numberof the Progress to be Issued Early in the New Year COUNTY LAND TILLERS ARE IN FARMERS' INSTITUTES ARK AT TRACT1NG INTEREST Modern Farming Advocated iu Addresses Made at Meetings Held in the Interest of Agriculture at Elders) Kidge, Shelocta and Flora- Closing Institutes to Be Held at Pine Flats and Wilgus. The first of the series of five farmers institutes now being conducted in the county-under the auspices of the Department of Agriculture of Pennsylvania was held at Elders Ilidge on Friday and opened in the afternoon with devotional exercises in charge of Rev.

D. E. Hepler, pastor of the Elders Ridge Presbyterian church. The institute organized by electing C. A.

Henry secretary, and following the opening address, made by County Chairman S. C. George, of West Leb' anon, "Apple and Peach Culture" discussed in an able talk made by D. H. Watts, of Kermoor, one of the speakers representing the Department of Agriculture.

An address on "Profitable Poultry on the Farm" delivered by C. C. McCurdy, of another state lecturer, who gave helpful suggestions on this important subject. At the opening of the evening session some time was profitably spent In discussing various topics of interest to the farmers. In his address J.

Stuart Groupe, of Jersey Shore, presented to the institute "Some Advantages of the Farm Over City Life' D. H. Watts discussed "Farm Buildings and Blunders" and told the institute that there were no less than 225,000 farm homes in Pennsylvania. Brief addresses were made by John W. Warner, of the Elders Ridge Vocational school, and others.

The opening session of the institute held at Shelocta on Saturday forenoon was greeted by a fair audience, and following the devotional exercises, conducted by Rev. T. L. Patton, of Elderton, County Chairman S. C.

George made an appropriate address. "Corn Breeding and Culture" was the subject discussed by J. Stuart Groupe, who made an ad- dresj that was instructive to the land tillers present at the opening meeting. "Bringing Up the Soil," a sub- of vital interest to the 'farmers, was presented before the institute by C. McCurdy.

Following the general discussion of a number of subjects relating to agriculture D. H. Watts made an able address on "Apple and Peach Culture" at the afternoon session and the closing address was, made by C. C. McCurdy, who instructed.

his audience on "Profitable Poultry on the Farm." At the evening session, J. Stuart Groupe, during his address, convinced his audience of 300 that the farm had many advantages over city life, and D. H. Watts closed the session with his address, subject, "Farm Building and' Blunders." H. Porter Miller and' others made short addresses.

Spirited sessions prevailed during the institute which closed at Flora last evening. At the opening ses- sion Monday afternoon the address of welcome was made by A. J. Limerick, of Rossiter, and the response followed by County Chairman S. C.

George. "Commercial Potato Growing" was the subject of the address of C. C. McCurdy, while D. H.

Watts the subject of the "Farmer and Good Roads." Following a talk on "Corn Breeding and Culture" by J. Stuart Groupe, the evening session was closed by D. H. Watts, who gave a lecture, subject, A subject which created general interest at the morning session yesterday was "Bringing Up the Dairy Herd for Profit," which was discussed by D. H.

Watts. He was followed by C. C. McCurdy, who gave some valuable suggestions on improving the soil. At the afternoon session C.

C. McCurdy discussed "Hatching and Raising Little and J. Stuart Groupe gave some points on "Handling Stable Manure for Best Returns." Following a talk on "Apple and Peach Culture" by D. H. Watts, advantage of the farm over city life were presented by J.

Stuart Groupe. The closing institutes will be held today and tomorrow at Pine Flats, and Friday and Saturday at Wilgus, in Montgomery township. Death Said to Have Been Due to Cruel Treatment The coroner's jury held six of the attendants of the Danville State Hospital responsible for the death of Jas. McNelis, who died on Saturday at the institution from injuries alleged to have been afflicted by the men held by the jury. McNeils, who was arrested at Wehrum for disorderly conduct some time ago, was brought to the Indiana jail, where he served a short term.

While a prisoner he caused Sheriff Jeffries considerable annoyance both day and night, and on the petition of the officer a commission was appointed and the prisoner was pronounced insane. He was taken to the state istitution a week previous tp his death. Mrs. Nancy Kerr Mrs. Nancy Kerr, widow of the late John M.

Kerr, of West Mahoning township, died at the County Homo November 23, aged 82 years. Interment was made in West Mahoning township. Mrs. Henry Wissinger. Mrs.

Henry Wissinger, a well- known woman of Cherry Tree, died on Saturday evening. She was one of the oldest residents in that place and is by a number of chil- ELKS TO I'AV TRIBUTE TO DECEASED BROTHERS Senator diaries Kline Will Deliver Annual Memorial Address Impressive ceremonies will mark the annual memorial services of Indiana Lodge, No. 931, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, which will be held in the Auditorium next Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The public is Invited to participate In the services, which are held annually as a tribute to the members of the order who have died during the last year. State Senator Charles Kline, of Pittsburg, a native of Indiana, will make the memorial address.

Hon. M. C. Watson will deliver the eulogy on the late Paul J. Lieb, and the eulogy on the late Dr.

Ralph F. McHenry will be delivered by Attorney J. Elder Peelor. In addition to the impressive ritual work of the lodge, which will be a feature of the ceremonies, appropriate vocal and Instrumental numbers will be given. CREEKSIDE CLUB WILL ENTERTAIN INDIANA WOMEN Pleasant Afternoon Planned for Members of the New Century Organization.

The Creekside Civic and Literary Club, one of the leading women's clubs of the county, will entertain the members of the New Century Club of Indiana on Thursday afternoon. The event will be held in Odd Fellows' hall at Creekside and an elaborate program has been prepared Mrs. L. Coll and Mrs. Dan Lash, of Punxsutawney, former members of the Creekside club, will assist in the entertaining.

Mrs. George Halwig is president and Mrs. John Lackey is editor of the Creekside organization. Marriage of Former Indiana Boy Is Announced. Announcement was made this week of the marriage of Miss Helen Gertrude Bender, daughter of Mrs.

C. trude Bender, daughter of Mrs. C. to James B. Sansom, of Pittstiurg, which occurred on October 31 at the home of the bride.

Mr. Sansom, who is a son of Franklin Sansom, editor of the Indiana Democrat, is well- known in Indiana, where he was born and reared. He has been engaged in newspaper work for a number of years in Pittsburg, and is now editor of In the Open, the official journal of the Wild Life League of Pennsylvania. His bride is an artist, havinc been engaged in portrait work in Pittsburg for a number of years. The couple will make their home in Pittsburg for the present.

Educator to Judge Corn Exhibit. Frank T. Weaver, professor of the department of Agricultural Extension at State College, will act as the judge of the exhibit of the Indiana County Boys' Corn Club Contest, which will be decided on Tuesday of the County Teachers' Institute. More boys of the county are competing for the prizes this year than ever before and the contest has awakened an interest in the cultivation of corn among the youth all over the county, and the fact that educators are encouraging the interest is most commendable. Social Circles.

Mrs. Mary McKnight, of West Church street will entertain a few friends'at dinner Thursday evening. Mrs. D. F.

Rinn and daughter, Minnie, of West Philadelphia street, will entertain at a luncheon on Friday afternoon. Miss Rinn will be hostess to a number of friends at cards that evening. Mrs. Howard S. Shelmyer, of Greensburg, was treated to a' pleasant surprise on Tuesday evening of last week, when 26 of her girl friends in town tendered a miscellaneous shower at the home of her parents, Prothonotary and Mrs.

John C. Wells of North Tenth street. Mr. and Mrs. John Winger entertained 60 of their friends at their home near Parkwood on Friday evening.

Among the guests were a number from Indiana and White township and the company was royally entertained with dancing and music, and was served an elaborate lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Cunningham of North Sixth street, entertained 14 of their friends on Thanksgiving day. The festive board was graced with two big turkeys and all the trimmings and decorated with yellow chrysanthemums.

The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Croot and daughter, of Leechburg; Mr. and Mrs. R.

M. Stewart, of Jacksonville; Edna Florence and Isabel Cunningham and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Cunningham, of Livermore, and Miss Erva London, and Wilmer Stewart, of town. Deserted Husband and Children Joe Kovaeh, of Glen Campbell, was arrested in a drunken condition at Johnstown on Monday.

With him was his four little sons, the oldest less than nine years of age, and the youngest a babe of 13 months. Kovach was hunting h.is wife, who had deserted the family 15 times. Weddings of a Week, Lutman-King. Miss June King, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

S. King, of Clymer, becomes the bride of Edwin H. Lutman. of Glen Campbell, this morning. The ceremony will be performed by Rev.

Jesse Zeigler, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Indiana. The bride is one of Clymer most popular young women previous to her marriage kept books for the Clearfield Supply store at Clymer. Mr. Lutman holds a responsible position as operator for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Glen Campbell. After an extended wedding trip, including Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Washington, D.

they will be at home to their many friends in Glen Campbell. Shields-Fleming. J. Earle Shields, of Uniontown, and Miss Rose Fleming, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

William E. Fleming, of near Lewisville, were married at the Presbyterian parsonage at Clarksburg on Thanksgiving day by the castor Rev. C. R. Culbertson.

The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Shields, of Young township, and his bride is cne 1 of the prominent young women of that section.

The same evening the couple were tendered a reception at the home of the bride, where they were greeted by fifty of their friends and were tendered a serenade. They received a number of attractive gifts, among which was a nicely dressed porker. This week the couple located at Uniontown, where Mr. Shields is employed as chief clerk of the Monongahela Railway) Company. Peffer-Sutter.

George Wilson Peffer, son of, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Peffer, of near Valier, and Miss Winona Bell Sutter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sutter, of Covode, were united in marriage by Rev.

Samuel Hill, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of Cloe, at his home in that place on November 24, at 6:30 o'clock. The young people are members of prominent families and are well known throughout the northern section of the county. Lowry-Platt Dr. Arthur F. Lowry, son of A.

T. Lowry, of School street, and Miss Agi nes Platt, of Detrot, were ried at Detroit on Monday. Dr. Low- I ry has been practicing dentistry at Detroit for two years and the couple will reside there. The couple were attended by Herbert Russell and Miss Mary Lowry, of town, a cousin and sister of the groom.

McCoy-Golem an George H. McCoy and Miss Anna Elizabeth Coleman, of town, were married on Friday by Rev. J. Calvitt Clarke, pastor of the Christian church, at his residence on North Seventh street. Hobaugh-Landfair.

Charles Hobaugh, of Butler, and Miss Francis E. Landfair, of Homer City, were married on Thursday at the Christian church, of town, by the pastor, Rev. J. Calvitt Clarke. Bennett-G or niley Warren R.

Bennett, of Arcadia, and Miss Cora M. Gromley, of Wilgus, were married on Thursday by 'Squire J. D. Spicher, at his office in Hillsdale. Mr.

Spicher also united in marriage on May 5, 1898, the bride's parents. Camahan-SUvis. Wilbur T. Carnahan, of Parkwood, and Miss Grace M. Silvis, of Shelocta, were united in marriage by Rev.

Lauffer at his residence in South Bend on November 25. The couple will reside in Vandergrift, where the grpom is employed. Shields-Fleming. J. Earl Shields, of Uniontown, and Miss Rose Fleming, of Conemaugh were married on Thursday by Rev.

C. R. Culbertson. Jolms-Mervine. George Johns, of White township, and Miss Maude Mervine, of Center township, were married on Thursday at the Register's office by J.

Blair Sutton. Marshall-Cameron. John S. Marshall, of town, and Miss Bertha Cameron, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Jordon Cameron, of Glen Campbell, were married Wednesday by Rev. B. W. Hutchinson, of town. Liiigeiifclter-Lambing.

Joseph Lingenfelter and Miss Eva M. Lambing, both of Rayne township, were married on Wednesday at the M. E. church parsonage of town, by the pastor, Rev. B.

W. Hutchinson. Hileman-Siiyder. Guy Lester Hileman and Miss Thelma Snyder, both of Buffington township, were married November 23 by 'Squire W. H.

Troxell, of Strongstown. Lingeii eltcr-Bcckner. Oliver Lingenfelter and Miss Elsie May Beckner, both of Blairsville, were married on Wednesday by Rev. B. W.

Hutchinson, pastor of tho M. E. church of town. Married in Pittsburg. William A.

Neill, of Clarion, and Miss Elizabeth Delia Armstrong, of Pittsburg, were united in marriage in that city on Monday. Mr. Neill Is well known in this county, visiting it regularly as a represetatlve of the Worcester China Company. The couple will be at home in Clarion after January 1. To Assume Charge of Local Hotel.

Charles Nollenberger, who for a number of years conducted the hotel at Heilwood, has leased the Central Hotel, of town, and will take charge this month. Pie Social at White Oak. There will be a pie social at White Oak Flat school house, in South Mahoning township, Wednesday evening, December 8. Everybody invited. Ladies bring pies.

Rev. Samuel Hood, of Kansas, is visiting Indiana relatives. Rutledge R. Peace and Miss Louise Libengood, both of Blairsville, were married on Wednesday at the home of the bride by Rev. Roy Goff.

Getty-Fry Floyd R. Getty, of Kansas City, and Miss Mildred Fry, of Perms- burg, were married on Wednesday at Little Rock, Ark. Marriage Licenses. John S. Marshall Indiana Bertha M.

Cameron Glen Campbell Charles E. Steel Ainbridge Ruelba M. Lewis Indiana Oliver Lingenfelter Blairsville Elsie M. Beckner Bolivar Joseph U. Lingenfelter twp.

Eva M. Lambing, Rayne twp. Carl V. Hobaugh Butler Frances E. Landfair City J.

Earl Shields Uniontown Rose Fleming twp. George II. McCoy Indiana Anne E. Colman Indiana George Johns White twp. Maude Mervine Center twp.

Kelso Good East Mahoning twp. Verna B. Hopkins East Mahoning tp. Charles Elliott East Wheatfleld twp. Annie Griffith Center twp.

Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Myers, of near Clymer, visited Indiana friends this week.

Kate Coulter, of West Lebanon, visited relatives in Blah'twille during the week. Mrs. Catherine Homer, of town, is visiting her son, C. H. Hornor, of Wellsvlllo, O.

Miss Virginia. Benman, of Ellenville, N. is the guest of Miss Mario Urenr, of town. Mrs. Gustin Moot-head and daughter, Phyllis, of Oakmont, were Indiana visitors on Sunday.

Miss Flora Wilson, of South Eleventh street, was the Thanksgiving guest of Johnstown relatives. Mr. and Mrs. H. C.

Farren, of Church street, spent Thursday with II. B. Smith, of West Lebanon. Ben Walker and family, of Clymer, spent Sunday as the guests of Cameron Davis, of Sample Run. Paul Stuohell, of Jacksonville, was the guest of Mr.

and Mrs. H. C. Farren, of Church street, on Saturday. S.

M. Yarnell, of Brushvalley, was among those who subscribed for the Progress while in town on Saturday. Mrs. Sarah Goodell, of Johnstown, was tlie guest of Miss Sarah Howard, of East Philadelphia street, over Sunday. Vernon Edwards, of Pittsburg, spent the week end with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. C. D. Edwards, of Shelocta. A.

W. Gilmore of Jacksonville, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. W. N. Cunningham, of Pittsburg, over Thanksgiving.

Mrs. J. W. Kinter, of near Lovejoy, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Purington Lewis, from Friday until Monday.

Miss Belle. Sprankle, a teacher in the Allegheny county schools, spent her Thanksgiving vacation at her home here. Mrs. S. T.

Fetterhoff and children, of SmicksBurg, spent Thanksgiving with her sister, Mrs. John Russell, of Church street. Miss Caroline Lytle, of Pittsburg, visited her mother, Mrs. Amelia Lytle, of West Philadelphia street, during the week. Mrs.

Rachel Byerly, of McDonald, is spending this week with her sister- in-law, Mrs. Hannah Walker of West Church street. Miss Charlotte Armstrong, of Church street, spent Thanksgiving with her mother, Mrs. Lois C. Armstrong, of Shelocta.

Mr. and Mrs. James N. Stewart, of South Fifth street, spent Thanksgiv- 'ing with their son, Dr. Charles R.

Stewart, of Pittsburg. Mrs. Leonard Donahue, of near Clymer, was the guest of Mrs. Frank Barr, of South Eleventh street, on Saturday and Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. W. B. Hamilton, of Pittsburg, were the Thanksgiving day guests of Attorney and Mrs. John L.

Getty, of Church street. Miss Alma Stuchell, of East Water street, had as her guests during Thanksgiving Misses Elizabeth and Eva Robertson, of Johnstown. Miss Melinda Detwiler, of South Sixth street, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson of Pittsburg, from Thursday until Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Moorhead and sen, of Sunbury, are guests of Mr. Moorhead's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

J. C. Moorhead, of School street. Mrs. Jennie M.

France, of West Lebanon, was a Friday visitor in Indiana and was among those who ordered the Progress for a. year on that day. Mr. and Mrs. James Dodds, of Pittsburg, were the guests of the former's mother, Mrs.

Maria Dodds, of West Church street, over Thanksgiving. Mrs. Ed O. Smith, of Latrobe, who spent ten. days visiting her brother, Ben Walker, and friends, of Clymer, and Kintersburg, returned to her home Sunday.

Mrs. Blanche Stuchell, of Canton, Ohio, accompanied by her daughter, Louise, who had been nursing her aunt, Mrs. S. W. Getty, of near town, leaves this week for her home.

Mr. and Mrs. Spear Herlinger, formerly of Brushvalley township, but now of Portland, are announcing the arrival of Royden Spear Hor- linger, weight eight pounds, on November 21. Todd Clark, of Johnstown, has returned home after spending his Thanksgiving vacation with his grandmother, Mrs. Lois C.

Armstrong of Shelocta, and his aunts, Mrs. II. C. Farren and Charlotte Armstrong, of Church street. Among tho Indiana people who were at Elders Ridge on Saturday attending the funeral of Thomas Hood were Harry II.

Hart, and wife, Joseph Hart and wife, Mrs. Suo Simpson, Mrs. G. P. McCartney, J.

11. Henderson and daughter, Esfolle; Mrs. Nan Hood and daughter, Gretta, and Mrs. Joseph Henderson. Mrs.

Helena I'ecbstoin. Mrs. Helena Pechstoin, aged years, died at the homo of her granddaughters, tho Misses Vogol, of North Fifth street, on Friday evening. The deceased was born in Germany, but came to this county when seven years old. Sho was married to John Pechstein when she was 17 years old.

but six years after her marriage her husband died. The two children surviving are Andrew, of Wheeling, W. and'George, of Pittsburg. Despite her advanced age the deceased enjoyed good health until recently, when she was stricken with pneumonia. She had been a resident of Indiana for 51 years.

The funeral ser- ices were conducted in the St. Bernard Catholic church on Monday and interment followed in tho church cemetery. CLYMER Miss Florence) Sullivan spent. Thanksgiving in Pltlsburg and the week end in Lcwistown. Will Hodges iinil Hoy Ingles attended tlio Pitt-State football game In PittHburg on Thanksgiving.

William Good spent the week end In Grconshurg as the guowt of Sanniel l-Minmiro. Mr. and Mrs. Merlo White, of Indiana, spout. in Clynier.

Albert Doarolph has returned to Klski, alter spending his vacation with his mother. Miss Mary Robertson hud a misecl- laneous shower on Monday night for Miss King, whose marriage to Ted Lutnian, of Glen Campbell, will occur today. Mrs. June Burns spent Sunday In Fine Fiats. Miss Mary Hobertson spent Thanksgiving with her sister in Pittsburg.

The Ladies Aid Society of. the Presbyterian church will hold a bazaar on Wednesady. A supper will be served and for entertainment a one- id, comedy entitled, Mrs. Willis' Will will be given. The cast follows: Mrs.

Robinson, executrix of the estate, Miss Florence Sullivan; Mrs. Spindle and Mrs. Dwindle, the would-be heiresses, Miss Vera Randall, Miss Virginia Flegal; Jenny, a young country girl, Miss Alice St. Clair; Rachel, Mrs. Robinson's servant, Miss Edna Bell.

Miss Ruth McConnaughey spent Thanksgiving at her homo in March- ami. Miss Verne Carnahan spent the Thanksgiving vacation at her home in Park wood. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Malkin and son, Gilbert, spent Thursday in Dixonville.

Mrs. Pattison and Mrs. Faust wero in Pine Flats on. Monday attending the funeral of John Williams. John Rumgay, who had his foot badly crushed by being run over by a loaded car in the mines about ten clays ago.

is getting along nicely and his complete recovery is expected. In reporting this accident last week the Progress stated that John lost a finger. We take this opportunity to correct the statement. W. N.

Templeton and W. E. Oakes are the two new school directors, chosen at the November election. The Kennebec Stock which showed at the Empire Theater Tuesday evening gave a very good show. Clymer's new skating rink was the Mg attraction Thursday afternoon, and evening, and was well attended by out of town people.

Sunny Jim Harding, salesman for the Love Candy of Johnstown, was a business caller in town last week. Geo. Watson, a former resident of Clymer, but now located at Seward, spent Thanksgiving with friends in Clymer. Mrs. James Roy was called away suddenly last Tuesday to attend the funeral of her uncle, James Scully, who died suddenly at Curtalnville, and was buried at Kaylor Station.

Dr. and Mrs. W. F. of Indiana, spent Thanksgiving afternoon and evening as the guests of Dr.

and Mrs. lien F. Coe. Gilmore Bell, chief clerk of the Penn Mary Coal Co. at Heilwood.

was calling on friends in town Saturday evening. Christmas Comes Hut Once a Year But The Progress comes every week in the year to the boys and girls away from home who get this paper for Christmas gifts. Price, $1.50 a year. CREEKSIDE Mrs. Amanda Burkey has made her son, Samuel R.

Palmer, of Johnsonburg, a present of a year's subscription to the Progress. Mrs. John Lackey, accompanied by her son, William, and daughter, Verna, and Miss Amanda Burkey, had their Thanksgiving dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Colkitt, of Shelocta.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church will hold a in Canova hall on Friday afternoon and evening. A complete lino of useful fancy work and household articles will be on sale and refreshments will be served during the afternoon and evening, consisting of sandwiches, Ice cream, cake, coffee, etc. A cordial invitation is extended by the ladies to everyone.

Thanksgiving services at the Creokside Methodist Episcopal church were of unusual interest Thursday night, when the new addition to the church was re-dedicated with interesting ceremonies by Rev. J. J. Buell of Marion Center. An interesting feature in connection with the services was the presence of Dr.

Johnston, of Blairsvlllo, a former pastor. An Interesting program of music and recitations was rendered by the Sabbath school under tins direction of 11. R. Find ley, assistant superintendent, C. A.

Pifer, the superintendent, not being able to bo present. Mrs. Harry Vensol, of town, attended the wedding of her brother, who won married Thanksgiving day. James Work, of Duliols, and brother, Waldo, of Rochester Mills, wore guests of 'Squire J. J.

McCracken over Thanksgiving. llev. Walls, of Piitnoyvillo, visited his son, J. ,1. Walls, last week.

Ho preached in the Methodist Episcopal church on Sunday evening. An exciting basketball game wan Played here on Friday evening bo- Lweon tho Creokside and Ernest learns, Ernest winning by a score of 1(! to 15. Croekside played Homer City on Tuesday night of last week and "brought homo the bacon." Tho C'roekside basketball team met defeat it the hands of the farmer boys of the vicinity of Plumville on the Plumvfllo floor Thanksgiving even- Ing. Rankln was the star of the game throwing live Held goals. The boys all played a good game.

Tho score being 1G-23. Mrs. J. C. Speedy was taken ill with heart trouble on Sunday, but is much improved.

3. J. Smith, operator at the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Hailway office, Is in Pittsburg on business RECENTJOEATHS. Mrs. John Htcwart.

Mrs. Annie Stewart, wife of John It. Stewart, of Plumvillo, died Monday morning at (1:00 o'clock, at the ago oT 71! years and live weeks, She v.as one of tho prominent residents of that section of the county. Mrs. Stewart was a daughter of John Fleming, of Armstrong township, and early in life connected with tho Curry Run Presbyterian church.

She had been a member of the United Presbyterian church at Plumvillo for the last years. She loaves her husband and the following children: Mrs. Frank Fleming, of Smyrna; Mrs. R. V.

Korr and Ityroii Stewart, of Indiana; Frank Stewart, of North Braddock; Ira Stewart, of Altoona, and Miss Cora Stewart, at homo. Among her brotNors and sisters living are Thomas Fleming, of Covode; Frank Fleming, of Shelocta; Mrs. W. W. Couch, of near West Lebanon; Mrs.

Nancy Wiggins, of Indiana, and Martha Johnston, who resides in the wost. Funeral services will bo conducted today by her pastor, Rev. W. E. M.

Copeland, and interment will be made in Beracha cemetery. Thomas Hood. Thomas Hood, one of the substantial and pioneer residents of Young township, died at his home in Elders Ridge on Thursday afternoon from a complication of diseases, incident to advanced age. The deceased, who was aged H7 years, was a lifelong resident of that section of the county, where he spread an influence for good that was felt throughout the community. He assisted in tho organization of tho Elders Ridge Academy and remained one of the strongest supporters of the institution during its existence.

Early in life he united with the West Union United Presbyterian church and was one of its oldest members. Ho was united in marriage to Mary Hart, a resident of that section, who died ten years ago. Surviving the parents are these children: Rev. Harry Hood, of Monaea; Rev. Robert Hood, of Mt.

Lebanon, Pittsburg; Mrs. Mina McCullough, of Crafton; Mrs. John McNary, of Canonsburg; John F. Hood, of Elders Kidge, and T. Cree and Miss Catherine Hood, residing on the old homestead.

The funeral services were conducted on Saturday by his pastor, Rev. Work, assisted by Rev. Ilepler. pastor of the Elders Ridge Presbyterian church. Interment followed in the Elders Ridge cemetery.

Samuel McKee Stiteler. Samuel McKee Stiteler, aged nearly 07 years, died at his home in Smicksburg on Sunday evening, with a complication of diseases. He was a resident of that section of the county for many years and was a consistent member of the Smicksburg Lutheran church for 'AQ years. Her leaves a widow and these children: Mrs. Nora Smith and Mrs.

Elizabeth Elkin of South Mahoulng township; Mrs. Margaret Uncapher, of Arvona; Mrs. Myrtle Fulmer, of Home; ry Stiteler and Mrs. Clara Lewis, of Nebraska; David and Charles and Clay Stiteler, of Smicksburg, and Miss Lottie Stiteler, at home. The following brothers and sisters are living: Kurt Stitelor, of West Ma- boriing township; Henry Stiteler, of I'nnxsutawney; John Stiteler, of Ray- roldsvillo; Taylor Stiteler, of dmicks- burg; Mrs.

Anna McGaughoy and Mina Robinson, of DuBois, and Mrs. Delia Lesvis of Smicksburg. Funeral services will be held today by his pastor, Rev. R. N.

Stumpf, and interment will bo made in Smicksburg cemetery. John Dorn. John Dorn, well known resident of the northern section of tho county, died at his home at Marchand on November HI), aged 81 years. The deceased, who was born in Germany, came to this country when Mi years old and when a young man located In the vicinity of Marchand. He was a veteran of the Civil war, having served as a member of Company Fifth Pennsylvania Cavalry.

During his service lie was captured and for several months was confined in the Andcrnonvlllo prison. He was a member of the G. A. 11. Post at Covode and the lOvangelical church at Marchand.

Ills wife and these children survive: Mrs. Emma Lorimor, of Grant township, and Edward S. and I). A. Dorn, of Marchand.

Interment was made at Marchand on Friday. Mi's. KnHiryu Hopkins. Mrs. Kathryn Hopkins, widow of Robert C.

Hopkins, aged 71! years, died suddenly at her homo at Marion Center on Friday of heart trouble. Tho following children Mrs. W. G. L.

Black, of Falls Crook; Mrs. R. L. McQuilkon and Mrs. J.

T. McAdoo, of town; Mrs. George Keller and Mrs. Aaron Jeffries, of Rochester Alills; Frank and Ina Hopkins, residing at homo. Tho funeral services wore conducted on Sunday by Rev, R.

J. Roberts, pastor of the Marion Center Presbyterian church, and interment followed In the Mahoning church cemetery, near Center. Surprise Tarty at, Homer City. A surprise party was hold at tho of liollo Bowers at Homer City on Wednesday, in honor of her fjflth birthday. Sho received many useful proonts.

An excellent dinner was served at noon. Those present wero Mrs. Mary Jckos, Mrs. Mary Gritlith, Mrs. Henry Myers, Mrs.

Ostin tinkle, Mrs. Mrs. Eliza- betli Simpson Mrs. Sllvis Ross, Mrs. Scott Kinlcr, Mrs.

J. W. iihaeffer, Airs. George Weanior, Mrs. Samuel Kissinger, Mrs.

William Kunkle Mrs. Robert Walbeck, Ethmer Walbeck, Earl, Glenn and Dean Scott, Roy, Glenn and Esther Kunkle, Goldie Johnson, Edna and Rachel Bowers. COMPENSATION LAW IS EXPLAINED BY SCOTT hOOAL MIOMUIOH OK HOARD COM- PM'ITIOIiV KKVII4WS ACT (.0 Ho Considered by Employers Exposition of In.siii-iiiice Feature mid Liabilities Employers lloiv Employer and Em- ploye Wasteful Eliminated Forms of Isiinuicc. session of the legisla- was passed and approved H. W.

Burkett, the merchant at Ambrose, was at the county seat on business on Tuesday. Diphtheria ut Homer City. Two of the children of Harvey S. Kissinger of Homer City, are suffering from diphtheria. INDIANA.

MARKETS Butter 3 Be Eggs 30c At the last tnro there by the Governor, a number of important Acts, to carry into effect the principles of Work men's Compensation. John A. Scott, the Indiana county member of the Compensation Board, has consented to make some general observations on tho law and the procedure outlined for its admin- miiiistration. Mr. Scott desires it to be clearly understood that his suggestions are general statements of the main provisions of tho law made individually and not as olllcial utterances or interpretations of the Compensation Board, since any such interpretations or decisions can lie announced only by the full Board acting as a Court when passing upon a special case arising under the law and involving proved or admitted facts; or when a ruling of the Board is made public.

With these (nullifications he has made the following suggestions: Every person, firm or private corporation using the services of any person Ton a valuable consideration, must decide before 1st next whether the Compensation Schedules contained in Sections and 1107 of Art. Ill of the Act, providing for fixed definite payments for injuries to, or death of employees, shall be rejected. In case; the payments provided to bo paid are not rejected by either the employer or the employe, the law assumes t.ho acceptance of the Compensation features of the Act, by all employers, whether one person or thousands be employed. Rejection of the obligatiin to pay Compensation is optional with all pri- vnto employers. The method of rejection is outlined in Sections 302a and and requires notice to be served by the employer or the em- ploye in tho manner provided by the Act and by the rules of the Compensation Board, and also that a copy of such notice must be nied within iO days after service with the Compensation Bureau at.

Harrisburg in order to be effective. Like notices may be made and filed by tho employe. Any private employer who rejects Article III, which, if not rejected, makes payment of compensation compulsory, is nevertheless liable for payment of damages for injuries received by an employe in the course of employment, under Article II of the Act, but with an increased liability, and the employer may not plead or set iij) tho -defense of assumption of the ordinary risks of the employment, or acts of a follow workman. These defenses are taken away by the Act. Nor is there any satisfactory protection in tho defense, now nndi formerly so effective, based on tho fault or contributory negligence of the employee hirriKolf.

The Act practically aljrogat.es this defense, leaving all questions open to a jury to render a verdict for damages without limit, as to amount. If neither employer nor employe reject payment of compensation, both are hound, the: employer to pay compensation according to the Schedules which fix the amounts for each injury or death, tho employe to accept theso amounts as his solo and only remedy. In addition to compensation reasonable medical and surgical attention and funeral expenses, in case of death, is provided. To make sure that the compensation payments shall be promptly made, all private employers must insure their liability, unless the Board exempt the employer from the duty of taking out insurance, by permitting him to carry his own liability and make tho compensation payments direct to the injured employe, or ills dependents. This privilege will only bo granted after full investigation of the financial ability of the applicant, and then probably only upon liling an approved bond, or depositing securities with the Compensation Bureau.

The employer, corporation or otherwise, not exempt from insurance, must, under the the sanction of a heavy penalty insure his compensation liability in one of throe ways. a. In an approved Casualty or Surety Stock Company. b. In an employers' Mutual Company to bo organized and operated under Act No.

IM2 of tho last legislature. c. in the Slate Workmen's Insur- ,1111100 Fund provided for by Act No. IMO. in all those different methods of insurance of tho employers' compensation liability, legalized by law, and open to the free choice of the employer, tho rate of insurance or premium to bo paid is a certain percentage of the estimated yearly pay roll.

This percentage is determined by the hazard or risk in each employment, subject to adjustment in accordance with the employers' con- iuct as regards safety appliances and safety rules and regulations in his plant or place of business. And the to be paid is also subject adjustment of his estimated pay roll to his actual pay roll as determined by auditors at the end of the year. If the employer is insured in one. (Continued on Page Eight).