The Daily Republican from Monongahela, Pennsylvania • Page 1

3 ASK FOR VELVET ICE PURE I DAILY JJ ID) Entered May 22nd. 1H81, at Monongahela, as Second Class Matter. Under the Act of Congress, March 3. 1879. SIXTY-NINTH YEAR-NO.

72 MONONGAHELA, MONDAY. AUGUST 16. 1915 OECLNT A M--4 REPU 9 Mil II Motorcycle Goes Over Embankment iners Picnic Was A Complete Success X-Ray All-Stars Defeated House Destroyed By Fire Matinee Races Were Exciting After a layoff of several weeks the Monongahela Matinee club resumed their Saturday afternoon races at the Monongahela Driving Park Saturday afternoon with a good crowd in attendance. Some of the best and most exciting racing of the season so far, was exhibited. The second event was the feature and was about the longest and most interesting since the opening of the season.

There were six lively heats and it was made necessary to leave this event unfinished. Joe Pointer, a two year old, owned by Don Gibson made a remarkable showing. This colt has only been bridle broke for ten weeks yet in the first heat took second honors, coming up to the scratch fifth in the second. He was drawn in tha by Police and Fire Surgeon Sable, it was the unanimous verdict of the jury that the work as demonstrated Saturday had about reached a period of perfection that cannot be discounted in any field of similar endeavor in the country. The first aid contests were won as follows: Open contest First, Ellsworth No.

1, 100, prize, Tunnelite cup, six gold medals and $25; second, Gallatin No. 3 team, percentage 95.6, prize, six silver medals and $15; third, Vesta No. 4 team percentage 94.6, prize, $10. Closed contest First, Ellsworth No. 2, percentage 99, prize U.

M. W. A. cup, six gold medals and $25; second, Tom's Run team, percentage 97.6, prize, six silver medals and $15; third, Gallatin No. 3 team, percentage 96.6, prize, $10 and six Anton Carbide lamps.

Prof. E. E. Bach, sociological superintendent of the Ellsworth Collieries Company, was the marshal for the first-aid events, and the judges were: Dr. D.

E. Sable, police and fire surgeon of Pittsburgh; Dr. G. K. Hays and Dr.

R. V. Stewart, of this city, and Dr. J. W.

Hunter and Dr. V. P. Vieslet, of Charleroi. The teams entered the contests as follows: for about an hour.

The speaking was the next feature on the program with Phillip Murray, of this city, International Board member District No. 5, U. M. W. of as chairman.

Mr. Murray introduced Frank J. Hayep, In ternational Vice-President U. M. W.

of and Van Bittner, President District 5 U. M. W. of who made excellent addresses to the large and attentive crowd. The speeches were along labor lines and were highly appreciated by the miners.

Following the speaking the crowd went to the athletic field where the sport events were held with the follow ing results: Quoit contest first, William Foster, Hazzard; second, Harry Russell, Elizabeth; third, Joseph Waugh, Bentley-ville. Closed contest first, Thos. Arch-ibold, Webster; second, Robert Nelson, Monongahela; third, William Tempest, Hazelkirk. Penco race, miners 50 years and older, 75 yards first, Wm. Ostrander.

Finleyville; second, Mike Kern, Monongahela; third, Wm. Pike, Ellsworth. 100 yard dash to miners only first, George Ostrander, Houston Run; second, George Byers, Courtney; third, Wm. Kerns, Monongahela. 50 yard dash for single ladies first, Elizabeth Biatle, Finleyville; second.

Eldora park was the scene of one of the greatest days in it's history Satur day, when the miners of Sub District No. 3 and Charleroi. of District No. 5, United Mine Workers of America, held their Fifth Annual Picnic, field meet and first aid demonstrations. The day was attended with beautiful weather, bringing out one of the largest crowda ever at the park.

It is estimated that in the vicinity of 5,000 were at Eldora during the day. The affair was one of the most successful ever held by the miners. Early in the day the miners and their families gathered at the park, while all were made cheery with music by the Ells worth and Charleroi bands. There were representatives and delegations from most all the cities, towns and villages in this vicinity and it was certainly a happy crowd of merrymakers. To say they enjoyed themselves would not ex-I press it and on every hand could be found the smiling face of a miner, who, forgetting the darkness of the inner earth for a short spell, joined his happy family or friends in a great day of recreation.

Between the program and candidates for offices in the surrounding counties, the miner had a very busy day, out the politicians joined right in and helped the miners to celebrate. iviucn oi the success ot the outing is due to the executive committee members who worked so hard and had everything in fine shape. This committee Certinly is of congratulations as this picnic is considered the most successful ever held by the district. William Hargest, of this city, was chairman, Albert Welsh, secretary and John McWee, treasurer. The other members were Thos.

Naylor, Robert Weightman, David Behanna and D. J. Patton. The first on the program for the day were the first aid demonstrations. There were ten events on the schedule for the first aid contests which included most every form of accident that could possibly occur to a miner.

The manner and systematic way the teams went about the work was great to see and each one showed remarkable training. TheBe first aid men gave a demonstration which clearly brought out the fact that they were ever ready to give the best of assistance to any Courting his sweetheart on a motorcycle resulted disaflterously yesterday to Mike Sechoskti, who is in the Memorial hospital suffering with scalp wounds, cuts and bruises, after a high dive and loop the loop over an embankment near Mingo creek bridge. Sechos-ki and his friend were enjoying a pleasant ride, but unfortunately for the driver he paid more attention to the fair young lady behind than to the guid-iner of the machine, and the results are the machine and driver went over a 12 foot embankment. The conversation was suddenly brought to a stop, and the young lady seeing the danger, leap- ed from the rear seat in time to avoid i falling over the bank. Collar Bone Broken at Camp Master James Gee, son of First Lieu tenant James Gee, ot Lo.

who ac- eompanied his father to the Second Bri gade camp at Indiana, was painfully injured Friday while taking a Bhower bath at the camp. Master James was enjoyingthe "shower," when he slipped on the floor of the bath house, sustaining a broken collar bone. He was removed to the camp hospital and attended by Dr. C. F.

Linn, who is a member of the staff. He returned home with his father and is reported as doing nicely. Death of Mrs. Stephens Mrs. Jennie B.

Stephens, of Mones-sen, died at her home Saturday afternoon, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Stephens is an aunt of Lee D. Shearer of thia pitv Tha fnntaral aprvipa will ha held from the late home this evening at i 8 o'clock with interment at Little Red stone cemetery Tuesday morning. Mr.

and Mrs. Shearer will attend the services this evening. Matt was the Biggest Eagle Matthew O'Connor, of the local Aerie of Eagles, won a handsome medal at the Eagles picnic at Kennywood park Saturday. Matt didn't run a race or do the high jump. In fact he didn't budge, but just stood still and smiled for he was the tallest Eagle at the park and was awarded a gold medal for his elongated stature.

Excursion Wednesday The Transfiguration church will hold their annual excursion on the steamer "Sunshine" Wednesday. There will be a trip in the morning and one in the eve-nine. There will be good music and dancing all day. Explored Delaneys Cave A party composed of Eugene Billick, Lute Hornickle, Andrew Guskea, James Graham and R. L.

Leichliter, made the trip to Delaney's Cave near Fairchance in the mountains yesterday, and explored that famous cave. The trip was made in the E. T. Graham car and all enjoyed a most pleasant trip. Still the crowda ccme Landefeld's Anniversary Sale adv.

Harry Larimer leaves Thursday for a vacation at Atlantic City. I i The home of Howard Hillman, in the Park View plan, back of the Monongahela Driving park and across a hollow from Hillman street, was totally destroyed by fire Saturday night about 11 o'clock, the family fleeing from their beds to safety. It is said the fire started when a lamp exploded. The blaze was discovered about the same time by a son Raymond, aged about 9 years and neighbors. The lad had been to town and was returning home ahead of his father.

He saw a bright light in the house and discovered that it was afire. He called for assistance, then taking an old broom broke in a window and climb- i ig in awakened his mother, brothers and sisters. The mother and her two months old babe together with the seven other children were forced to flee for their lives and only had time to save a few pieces of their clothing. Neighbors worked hard to extinguish the blaze but it had too much headway. Samuel Blackmore succeeded in carrying a sew-machine from the house but this was all that was saved.

Mr. Blackmore bad the thumb on his right hand painfully cut by glass. Mr. Hillman arrived at the scene after the fire was beyond control. Several alarms were sounded and the new fire truck was used for the first time.

The run was made out Park ave nue and out Fourth street but the fire was outside the fire protection limits. The building was a one story frame and the loss is placed at $500 partly covered by insurance. Fayette City Man Killed By Fall William Comer, aged 38 years, employed at the Fayette City mine, fell from the river tipple of the mine this morning to a barge below, a dntance of over 70 feet and was instantly killed. Mr. Comer was tightening a nut with a monkey wrench and when the tool slipped from the nut he pitched forward and fell from the tipple.

The death is particularly sad in that he is survived by a widow and seven children. Mrs. Nora Donovan, Misses Frances, Lulu and An na Comer and Frank and Anthony Comer of the First ward, this city, are half sistera and half brothers. No arrangements have been made for the funeral ervices. Examinations For Certificates County school Superintendent Crum-rine and Assistant Superintendent Harry S.

Kuder held the final examination for provisional certificates in the Third ward school building, Saturday in Washington. The following from Monongahela took the examinations: J. Paul Keeney, none Clarence O. Devore, Ruth Inghrarn, Anna Inghrarn, none. Lawrence Wood, of Pittsburgh, is pending bis vacation with his parents Dr.

and Mrs. C. B. Wood. Capt.

Joe Abbott's All-stars with a two run lead blew up in" the third inning at Bryan Field Saturday and from that time on played poor ball losing to the local club to the score of 12-3. Capt, Abbott bad a fine team picked, one made up of good hitters and clever fielders but somehow or other they could not stand the pace Saturday and Capt Vic McGinty's boys almost also-mined them. The game was played as a benefit for the Monongahela Memorial hospital and the money derived will be used in the purchasing of an X-Ray outfit for that institution. The local physicians and a few other citizens were on the committee. The admission wa9 $1 and a fair crowd was in attendance.

Dutch Studt, of Brushton, of the Allegheny county league, started to twiri for the All-stars but was taken out in the eighth inning in favor of Williams, the speed merchant of Cokeburg, who was tried out in the American league. The Cokeburg chap did not stop tha home club, as they scored once more. Hale pitched good ball for the home club but much of his success is due to the gilt edge support given him, not an error having been chalked up against the McGintyites. Capt. Vic led his boys with some of the most brilliant playing he or anyone else has displayed at Bryan Field and in downing the All-stars he was ably assisted by Ody Abbott and Cy McGinty.

Ody Abbott was star of the game. His three hits, three runs and four fine fielding bits were good but he climaxed the affair in the eighth inning. With Williams pitching he hit for one cushion, promptly stealing third. In a few seconds be moved up further by purloining third base and with the twirler holding the ball ha brought the crowd to its' feet by making a daring and successful steal of home. O'Brien's foozles were costly for the All-stars while Dave Roach hit fine for the visitors.

Makepeace and Courtley both caught excellent games. George Thornley covered second base in the place of Urben and be put up a splendid (Continued on page four.) Shot Through Neck In Fight When he came to the rescue of Mrs Mary Meholski, in Axel tori Saturday night about 9 o'clock, John Bresco, aged 35 years, was shot through the neck and was removed to the Memorial hospital in a serious condition. Joe Kovos, aged 27 years, it is said, was paying attention to Mrs. Meholski and became rather rude about it, when Bresco came to her assistance. This angered Kovos, who secured a gun and fired eight times at Bresco, one bullet inflicting an injury in his wind pipe.

Kovos immediately disappeared and Constable James Rue kept on the lookout for his return. Kovos did finally come back but he spied the officer and ran, followed by Constable Rue, who fired several shots after the fleeing man. The chase lasted for over a mile, the officer losing track when his quarry waa lost in a densely weeded section. Bres co left the Hospital yesterday. 1 THEO.

LANDEFELD, Tailok Work That Shows Class Ellsworth team, No. 1 M. D.Cooper, captain; William Hart, Peter Pretty, Walter Arnholt, James A. Cameron, Anthony Watkins. Ellsworth team, No.

2 Patrick Mc-Nulty, captain; Frank Reese, David Reese, Samuel Shipwreck, Joseph Pur-latsky, Albert Morgan. Ellsworth team, No. 3 Dominick Du-luc, captain; Joseph Rosalia, Joseph Olivitty, Joseph Rosetti, Daudi Lolli, Bernard Marianna. Vesta team, No. 1 Guy Walker, captain; James Crockett, G.

Lock, U. Cop-enhaven, E. Copeneaven, A. Page. Vesta team No.

2 Carey Dowler, captain; Aubrey Copenhaven, JohnCon-oway, Robert Robins, William Peters, William Bohn. Vesta team No. 3 Frank Raney, captain; Earl Edwards, John Edwards, Arthur Tentler, Harry Jenkins, Oscar Tentler. Crescent team of Roscoe Pat terson, captain. David Watkins.

Floyd Alisber, Andrew Wilson, Frank Mc- Toms Run team Michael Quinn, cap tain; Anthony Witth, John Lawrence, Arthur Blackman, James Piatt, Frank Stout. Gallatin team William Crossland, captain; Albert Anthony, John Schultz, Patrick Crooki, George Bennett, J. A. Jennings. The United States Bureau of Mines was represented by H.

D. Mason W. J. German, both of Pittsburgh. At noon the miner and his family brought forth the well filled basket of good things to eat, and the many appetizing foods were heartily enjoyed fellow employee who should happen to(Gurk, James Morrow.

third heat. "Peanut?" owned by Louis Ferrelli made the best showing in this event. The judges were Don Gibson, W. S. Pollock, James Lytle and Thomas Heth-erington.

Mr. Gibson was starter for the day. The events follow: irst Event Bessie P-W. S. Pollock 2 2 2 Levina-W.

J. Wheatley, Belle- vernon 2:31, 2:34. Second Event Joe Abe Baxter 3 2 4 4 3 1 PearlV. Chas. VanVoorhis 4 3 1 3 4 3 Tony-D.

C. Herron 5 13 2 14 Travilion Queen Oliver Mc- Cleary 7 Joe Pointer Don Gibson 2 5 Peanuts Louis Ferelli 1 4 2 12 2 Dan Laken Ashcraft 6 6 6 2:52, 2:49, 2:44, 2:44, Third Event Roy-A T. McAlister 2 2 Hazel Mack George McFeely 3 3 Park Ella Henry Snyder 1 1 2:30. Joseph Alvln Waddlngton Joseph Alvin, aged eight months, son of Mr. and Mrs David Waddington, died Sunday morning at the home of his parents in Jhess street.

Funeral ser vices will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home, with interment in Monongahela cemetery. The greatest Sale the town ever had Landefeld's Anniversary adv. First, Esther Howe, Hazzard; second, Mary Burgoyne, Hazzard; third, Lillian Weightman, Webster. Standing Broad Jump First, George Ostrander, Houston Run; second, William Murray, Monongahela; third, Steve Petruna, Houston Run. Standing broad Jump, boys under 14 years First, Paul Everett, Monongahela; second, Joseph Griffey, Monongahela; third, Hayden Walsh, Monongahela.

Ball throwing contest, girls under 14 years FirBt, Laverna Davis, Finleyville; second, Myrtle Hansen, Mononga hela; third, Jennie Pritchard, New Eagle. Ball throwing contest, boys between 12 and 14 years First, Thos. Robb, Fin leyville; second, Norman France, Mon ongahela; third, Chris Minger New Eagle. -FOR- DISTRICT ATTORNEY IN 1915 VERNON HAZZARD OF MONONGAHELA CITY The First National Bank Monongahela City Pa. ARE YOU If business have what you Look that day Start Esther Howe, Hazzard; third, Lillian Weightman, Webster.

75 yard dash for boys 16 years and under first, William Murray, Monongahela; second, Thomas Fenwick, Monongahela; third, Wm. Davis, Charleroi. 50 yard dash for boys 14 years and under first, Thomas Robb, Finleyville; second, Joseph Griffey, Monongahela; third, Joseph Polkabla, Donora. 50 yard dash for boys under 12 years first, Ben Cone, Monongahela; second, Charles Pergia, Black Diamond; third, Howard Hamilton, Bunola. 50 yard dash for married women-first, Mrs.

Sarah Anderson, Courtney; second, Mrs. William Welsh, Courtney; third, Mrs. Simms, Manown. 75 yard dash for miners 30 years and over first, Fred Gullick, Ellsworth; second, George Byers, Courtney; third, Albert Welsh, Courtney. Women's Nail Driving contestFirs Mrs.

William Feeney, Charleroi; second, Mrs. Bryant, Monongahela; third, Mrs. A. O. Beaumariage, Lock No.

Four. 40 yd. dash for girls 12 years and underFirst, Laverna Davis, Finleyville; second, Sara Gamble, New Eagle; third, Anna Cain, Bunola. Skipping contest for married women First, Mrs. William Welsh, Courtney; second, Mrs.

William Hargest, Monongahela; third, Mrs. A. O. Beaumariage, Lock No. Four.

Three legged race First, Ostrander and Byers, Houston Run; second, Keller and Petruna, Houston Run; third, Mur ray and Frank, Monongahela. Egg race for girls under 16 years- Optometrists Kodak Store Get Your Kodak AT GRODECOURS The most complete stock in the city. SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY GRODECOUR BROTHERS, meet with an accident. At other dem onstrations the competition has been keen, but Saturday it was such that the spectators were thrilled at times. The hardest of problems were promptly worked out and a supposedly injured miner was bandaged and given first aid in a manner that was completeness itself.

Ellsworth No. 1 team set a mark by making a perfect average in their demonstration. Each team conducted itself in a thoroughly professional manner. At the conclusion of the demonstrations when the prizes were handed to the winners Gas-68-70, 15c gallon Keystone Garage. adv.

Come Mothers! Save dollars on your boys' school clothes Landefeld's adv. BENTLEY The Safest Theatre in Pennsylvania COOLED BY ELECTRIC FANS TODAY JOHN EMERSON in "THE BACHELOR'S ROMANCE" 4 part Famous player. "RASKEY'S ROAD SHOW" Ham comedy with Ham and Bud. "AN HOUR OF FREEDOM" Lubin with Lottie Briscoe and Arthur Johnson TOMORROW Jesse Lasky presents BLANCHE SWEET in "THE WARRENS OF VIRGINIA" A Paramount production. "IN HIGH SOCIETY" Ham comedy with Ham and Bud.

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