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K7 T7 -1 VOL. VIII, NO. 270. LATROBE BULLETIN, THURSDAY, NOV. 3, 1910.

price one omrr. Coulters Buy More Land for Neighboring Enterprise Another Death Due To Diphtheria At Deny ii i a iiii i i i ii MM That the Coulters who recently (deal for the purchase of the Doty Derry, Nov. S. 6ne more death', and one more case of dlphtherir, and several suspected cases under observation Is the report up to this morning on the diphtheria situation In Derry. The little four-weeks-old daughter The other cases of the disease la town are reported as getting along nicely.

The urgent need, however, of watchful precautionary is strongly emphasized by the Board of Health, as the epidemic is not at an of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Werner, of Pottery town, finally succumbed to the disease, and was buried last evening. The new case reported yesterday was Miss Lizzie the daughter of Jacob II.

Rush, of the Second ward, whose illness was diagnosed yesterday morning ins dlphtbe- land it is thought that perhaps the farm is wanted for reservoir or plant location. This field of coal lies along the proposed extension of the Latrobe-Derry car line from Derry td Blalrsville, and should the coal be developed It would Continued on page ought the holdings of the Hillside Oeke Company, located near Hillside, sad including more than 500 acres of coal are figuring on starting the development of their purchase within the near future would seem arguable from the fact that they have closed a Evangelists Get Tabernacle Reads for Services HEROES WERE READ TO SAVE CHILD'S LIFE But the Child Wasn't Around To Be Saved Just Then Not Grief At Parting But It Isn't often that Ben Miller, the Mt Pleasant stonecutter, makes a bad social play; but, forgetful of the fall which pride precedes land not hav ing Brother John T. Tarr there to remind him of his danger, he determin ed to look pretty at the reception giv en his young daughter and her hus band at Southwest Greensburg, Thurs day, saya the Mt Pleasant Journal. He topped out his best bib and tucker witht a pair of new shoes and broke for the street car without hav ing time to pare his corns. 7 Some of the guests doubtless, sym pathized with him-as they saw him edge about through the crowd with in Seamstress Killed Bp Pap Car The Davis and Mills tabernacle was anally placed In service at Scottdale, Tuesday evening, the sum of $500 being raised within a few minutes' time for the defrayment, of the expenses connected with its erection and with the repairs made necessary by reason the damage done by a storm.

The Connellsville Courier speaks of the unique structure as follows: "To those who have not been In the tabernacle a brief description will interesting. Its dimensions were gives previously. The walls are of boards, the roof of canvas, the entire structure supported by a framework galvanized pipes. A huge traction Aged Man Has Unless he has found some shelter ef which none of his relatives has learned as yet. James Hurst, 83 years Id, who lives on a farm near Middle Church, spent last night and the night before in the open air.

It is believed that the octogenarian has been lost aid fears for the worst are being entertained. There is a slight possibility of hi being in Pittsburgh but even this is remote. The aged man disappeared Tuesday afternoon. Nothing has been seen of kirn since then and all the clew that the family received came from ths ticket agent at the railroad station who said he sold a ticket to the Smoky City to an old man answering a description of Mr. Hurst However, this ticket was sold at about the time the ing II.

in Visions of Carnegie hero medals were entertained at ten o'clock, this morning, when it was reported that a three-year-old. child was in the burn ing home of Andy Lorenc, located next to the creek bank on Railroad street. Volunteers were about to rush Into the smoke and flames to rescue the child when word came that the report was untrue, the girl hav ing been taken to the home of a neigh bor. The Lorenc home, owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, was badly damaged by fire and water, as the result of a blaze which had its origin in a defective flue. Mrs.

Lorenc was away at the time, having gone to Derry to attend the funeral of a sister's child. Before leaving she asked a neighbor to keep the fires going, and the neighbor upon going to thehouse to fulfill the mission, found one of the rooms filled with smoke. An alarm was sent in and the firemen responded, their advent being coincident with the turning of a stream of water Into the blazing structure, completely dousing the flames and likewise saturating the Word "Dubs" Charged with fighting, Frank Deitz, a young man employed as a driver by a local baker, and Thomas Traythow-ea, a young chemist, were up before Burgess Hughes, last evering, a lit-Uo set-to having -occurred the night before. in the First ward. According te the evidence givea it seemed that Traythowen was out walking with a young lady, and that they were fol lowed by a number of fellows, including Deitz, the Joshing of the couple being their game.

Finally, Traythow a Controller Hitchman Injured farm, a deed showing the transfer of the land from Jennie Doty, et si, of Derry, to the Hillside Coke Company for a consideration of $12,000, having beon placed on record yesterday. The deal was consummated on the 25th of October. The deal being for surface engine boiler set at one end with a coil of large pipes around the build heats the interior comfortably. The choir is seated on an Inclined plane that will accommodate 250 singers or more at the rear of the building. In front of the choir Is the speaker's stand, and the platform where Singer Mills brings out the music of the big choir, while George Carr, a famous pianist, is seated ata grand piano, la now being used here for the trst time.

The speaker's stand is trimmed in Old Glory while potted plants and ferns surround the speakers Two great (Continued on pare five.) Disappeared man lefty the house of his relatives Greensburg, and the probabilities are that the man who went to Pittsburgh is not the man who is lost. Mr. Hurst went to Greensburg to see the family of Mrs. Elizabeth S. Moore, of West Otterman street Mrs.

Moore and Mr. Hurst are cousins and frequently exchange visits. The aged man remained for dinner Tuesday and then left ostensibly for- his home. He walked up Otterman street and that was the last seen of him. Tb wires have been kept hot ever since.

Relatives in Ilecla and on his (arm have been looking for him and no trace of. him can be found. The ticket agent was seen -last night and he said he had sold a ticket, for Pitts-(Continued on page five.) nothing of this kind had befallen him," snys the Mt. Pleasant Journal "Before starting down he wanted to be sure that the cooler on his White steamer was all right and for that purpose took the cap off and held a lighted match to see. The accumulated boiler gas immediately proceeded to explode and what it did to Dickey's face was a Their Heads tended a pie social at No.

5 school house In Parks township last Monday night After eating large quantities of pies, the boys, It Is said, became so playful that the social wasroken up. Before school could be called the next morning the stove had to be put together and set up, and the ashes swept from the floor as well as pieces of shattered lamps gathered up. In the World of Politics. (Political Advertising.) Hon. J.

David McJunkin was born in Center township; Butler county, Pa. lie was the oldest boy in the family. His father died early and on him rested heavily the care and support of the family and labor on the farm that the father had borne. He received his, education In the common schools, Butler Academy, Wither-spoon Institute and West Sunbury Academy. He taught school betimes, worked in the oil country when the spring-pole equipment for.

drilling wells was still to be found. He went to the war in 1862 as a member of (Continued on page -six.) Sherman' Bratithler, chief of the local fire department, left this morning for a three days' hunting trip to the region around Somerset Sherman, before leaving, did not cancel his standing order for prime roast beef for Sunday dinner, as he 'says since he had to kill his famous hunting dog he is not sure he will be able to get any game therefore, thought he would be on the safe side. A visit to our store will convince you that our fall and winter showings are not only gmtroua In quanti ty, but first clsii in quality Anderson's Grand Depot Stores, I Purs 'Olive Oil. end, by any means. Corns Responsible twitching face and moist eyes, believ ing that he took this means of hiding his feelings over the loss of a pretty member of the family circle.

But, grief had nothing to do with' Benja mln's actions. It was those plagued corns kicking against tight new shoes a. warm room and thev kent no the fight until wearer slipped out on the back porch and took the new foot-weaivofr. And what a relief It was to have Hhe cool breezes toy with those aching toes! Ben actually felt so good that he grinned when a lady friend, passing along remarked: "Hdw much better would be If men bought shoes to fit their feet" the nearest the station plat form that she was run down. The pay car is built like a combination locomotive and day coach.

It makes little noise as it glides along the track and for the reason that the victim heard neither Whistle nor bell as it noiselessly approacned the station, she felt safe to cross the Many persons at the station waiting for their trains saw What happened. The gliding monster tossed the woman for a considerable distance, and then a few yards away stopped. The crew immediately left the car and other employees around the station who had seen the tragedy went to Miss Lips' aid. When they reached her she was dead. The body was badly mangled.

for the Train i ii the business men by a representative of the Latrobe Chamber of Commerce, and it is iikely that it will be at the meeting In the city hall, this evening, to receive the. names of all who may wish to sign it A determined endeavor is to be made to have the train stop at Latrobe. It beta the concensus of opinion that It will be badly needed. Local Visitor phans' Court Judge and two terms as clerk of. courts.

In luldmna (a hpiding other offices of high honor. His majorities ran from seven to 39, showing the closeness markinr th elections. Judge Hobbs Is now vice-president and director of the Denton auonai bank. He is the father of Miss Blanche Hobbs who has visited in Latrobe frequently. Weber Corner Changes Hands.

-A deed was placed on record yesterday, showing the transfer of the Weber property, lo cated at the corner of Ligonier and Thompson streets, from Joseph IE Rugg, of Blalrsville, who had purchased it from Louis Weber some years ago, to Deputy Sheriff James G. Hoke. the consideration having been $12,500, The deed bears date of October 25th, 1910. It is deemed likely that the transfer to Mr. Hoke is preliminary ...11 mm mm mm mu mmm mmm Statler's.

Is the place to buy your furs. Sep arate muffs at all prices. If you need a set come in and look at our line be fore buying. New sweater coats for ladies, and children. New coats and hoods for children.

Don't forget our millinery department New hats added to stock dally. 9 2t A New Suit Ordered for Winter. This will be the main cencerm of many persons within the next few days. We can supply'' you with Just the suit you want, either from out of stock or by special order. Suits for men, women arid children Asdcr-son's "Grand Depot Stores.

St Clair A Pure Olive Oil. V. have it It t''i lis I Joe Brack Buys Property building. They made short work of the fire, confining the loss to about $400 on the building and $100 on the contents. John Morgan, a deaf mute, who sells papers for the Latrobe News Company; was the only one' Injured at the lire, he having fallen and cut his hand while groping his way thru one of the upstairs rooms.

He had learned, in some way, it seems, that child was In the house, and start ed In to rescue her, his disability as to hearing having prevented his learn-' ing that the report was false. injury is not serious. Lorenc who is a Slav employed' by thu P. R. R.

to tend the-Jerk-water pans, has a wife, three sons, a daugh ler and two boarders, all of whom live in the five-room house. Two cats and two ducks, which happened to be in the house at the time ere burned to death. Captain Harry M. Fry, of the First ward company, was nearly overcome with smoke, he having been among the first to rush Into the building when it was reported that a child was within. Led To Fight en Is alleged to have referred to the crowd as a bunch of dubs, whereupon Deitz considered himself Insulted and proceeded to strike Traythowen.

A little in which neither was hurt, resulted, nnd the matter got into court by reason of the reporting of the case by. a First; ward, resident to Lieutenant 'thtdrtzekV- After listening to the evidence the burgess decided that Deitz had been the aggressor and he fined him $5. Traythowen was discharged. lease on the property from the owner John Glessner, beginning with that date. Brach, of Loyalhanna, has purchased the bank building, corner Main and Freeport streets, Delmont, the consideration being $7,000.

It is said he intends to remodel it and open a hotel. "Should he succeed In getting a license this will give Delmont three licensed houses. -jtmj. of Service holding the jposition of assistant postmaster, and Mr. Conrad ensconced In the office as chief clerk, both of them inavjng tne jobs for life If.

they so de- ii. iis ueea gooa ior mem to have stuck to Uncle Sara and It has been good for Uncle Sam that they have. 1 mm i -rmrwiiVxruxinSi New Picture Show. 4 Messra Scott and Smith, two young men of this place, have rented the oid Grand theatre, on West Main street, and will open a new moving picture show In that place. They ex pect to have the place ready to do business by the 12th of this month.

the Intervening time being used to make necessary repairs and improvements. Order Your Chicken' Early, We -dress you a chicken int. tim and any day, but glre usyour orde early for Saturday chicken. Good, sweet, Juicy, creamerv butter. nvrter eggs, cheese, buckwheat, turtle meat 1 name soon.

Latrobe Butter. Egg Poultry Seller building. 334 Main street Store Your Automobile. Storage for the winter months at $4 per month. In the garage of the City Auto 4 Machine Company.

Unity street, fc'lxth ward. 11 1 tf -Dead Man's Cut" adjoining- the Jeannette station, claimed another victim last night when Miss Kate Lips, of Grapeville, was killed by a rapidly 'moving pay car of the Pennsylvania railroad. She was killed at the eastern entrance of the cut a short distance from the depot. The body was later removed to Bethune's morgue at Jeannette. Miss Lips was 62 years old and worked as a seamstress.

Of late she was employed in Jeannette and frequently went to the home of her brother, Fred Lips, at Grapeville, for the night There was where she intended to go after finishing her work yesterday. She had safely alighted from the train that carried here there, and it was not until she' was crossing Petitioning A petition, directed to Mr. R. T. Morrow, of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, asking him to use his Influence in bringing about the making of Latrobe a regular stop for train No.

37 when its running time is changed from CO ai to 9:00 a. as will be the case when the new schedule goes into effect on the 27th of the month, is to be circulated among Former Judge -Mr. 'and Mrs. Charles W. of Denton, Maryland, are in Latrobe as the guests of Dr.

and Mrs. Lv C. Thomas. Mr. Hobbs is a Republican in a county whose normal Democratic majority is in the neighborhood of 2.500, so that his high standing may be understood when It Is made known that he has served two' terms as Or Rev.

Raber to Give Talk. Derry, Nov. 3. In the First Pres byterian church, tomorrow evening, the pastor, Rev. Amos O.

Raber, will talk on his recent trip to Georgia, during which he dedicated the new Memorial Hall at Boggs Academy, at Keysville, Georgia. Rev. Raber will tell Interestingly of this trip, and of the work of Boggs Academy, which Is given aid by both the Women's Missionary Society and the Young Ladies' Missionary Society of the Derry Presbyterian church. The address will be open to all, and no admission will be charged. The Young Ladies' Missionary Society will take an offering during the evening.

The Question of An Overccat for Winter Can be solved very easily if you Inspect our If want on overcoat' we 'can- give you, une for $5 and np. Anderson's Grand Depot stores. Lovers of music cannot afford to miss hearing the Bargelt Concert Company at Showalter theatre, Mon day evening, Nov. 7. First number Y.

M. C. A. Course. Prices 50.

CO and 75 cents. Gallery 85 cents. 11 ,2 4t Pure Ollvt Oil. Tou all know the merits of pure olive oil We have It for sale. Liv "When County Controller John D.

Hitchman got down the other morning In his automobile from his Pike Run Country Club home" with a big patch of adhesive plaster under one eye, eyebrows and a lot of his front hair gone he had quite a time convincing his friends that some Laurel Hill scrapper like Gay Reese or Jim Crlse had not taken a fall out of him. But, Pie Went To At a hearing last night, at Apollo, before Justice of tho Peace J. Bell, Fred McAnulty, Harry Beck, Martin Mealer, Samuel Smeltzer and Albert Huffmaa were each fined $10 and costs on charges of disorderly conduct, preferred by J. B. Small, a school director in Parks township, aear Apollo.

The boys, it is said, at Will Move Into Company House. As quickly as J. K. Griffith removes to Pittston, C. D.

Fuller will move from East Main street into the Railway Steel-Spring Company's house now occupied by Griffith. Mr. Fuller is in charge of the open hearth department at the local plant of the company, and is frequently needed at alght when go wrong, hence the change In residence will be a great convenience for him. He will sell his Main street property, in all probability. Lad Taken to Hospital.

Charles, the son of Mrs. Anna 8ho-walter, widow of the late Jerome Sho waiter, was taken to the Mercy hospital, this Bdorning, to undergo treatment for a knee that has been giving him trouble for some time hack. If deemed advisable an operation will be performed. Lace Curtains at Half Pries. Single pairs of lace curtains at half price.

Sets of two or more lace cur tains at one-fourth off. Anderson's Grand Depot Stores, it Clair Insurance. Post Four to Meet The regular monthly meeting of P. A. Williams Pit Four of the O.

A. will be held at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow r-fstt, la tie Oil Fellows' fcalL Still another change Is reported in Ligonier hotel circles. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McLean who had charge of the National Hotel having removed to the Ligonier Springs Hotel and having taken charge of the same.

The transfer of the Ligonier House from bempsey Robinson to Lewis IL Cort is planned for the first of the year, it is said, Mr. Cort having secured a i i rrrnr Ten Years It was on the first of November, in the year 1900, or ten years ago, that William F. Coughenour and Jos. Conrad entered the. Civil Service, they naving been appointed as carriers when the free delivery system was inaugurated In LUrobe.

The end of the ten years finds Mr. Coughenour Malt -Company Enters 8ult The Pittsburg Malt Company has instituted suit in the county courts against Lewis H. Cort, as president of the Ligonier Brewing Company, to recover the face of a note for $2,000, alleged to have been given In February 16, 1910, made payable In one montb, and still remaining unpaid. Mr. and Mrs.

Christian Strayer arid son; of Philadelphia, returned to their home today after a short visit at the home of It E. Obborne, Tou are invited to attend the chick en and waffle supper and bazaar to be held by the ladies of the United Pres byterian church In Mozart ball on Thursday evening, November 10th. The waffles will be baked by Shute, Ice cream and cake will be served, also. ii r. Ollvt Oil.

Our olive ell Is guaranteed under the pure food laws. We sell It in all siite. Uvecjood 4 Etriciler. JzsX rtccivti a bni aUptne-t of en good 4 Etrickler. ttt ty fi pare e'lv ciL Ws sell it la an fsaa- rt; rt CMr Issvsrssee.

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