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THE INDIANA PROGRESS VOLUME 89. INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MAttCH 26, 1902. CIVIL CASES DEATHS MARCH COURT ENDS WITH HEARING OF LIQUOR APPLICATIONS. the Applications Presented "YTester- ay bat No Decision Has Tet Been Made by Made AitaiiJrit Two Coses Tried Duriafcc the JLasC Week. Bat Joar cases were last week Judge White.

The ease ot J. A. liuiittr vs. Blacklick Land Improvement sesaiting in a verdict for the plaintiff, an action in fjtctment to recover ia East Wheatfieid township. case of Mary Lydick vs.

Borough of ion Ceiiier, in which, after a hearing of case, the Court directed a verdict for the i be Dr. W. F. Barklev, of Pittsbnrg, vs. Har 15 Fuzhonts, of Center township, replev- in, involving the pace of a cow purchased Fnztiouts from T.

P. Hildebrand and ciaiiaed bj Dr. Barclay as his property. T.oe jury jenriered a verdict in favor of the pidii'ufT. While the case was small, a large unrcber of witnesses were examined, and muola time was consumed.

The next case tried was that of M. M. vs. aicCreary Coal Company, appeal Three days were consumed in the trial of this case and it was not until Monday afternoon that the jury returned a verdict of $30 in favor of the plaintiff. License court, which was held yesterday iastead of Monday, was noted for its small auecdance.

All the applicants have been heard. The charges against the Indiana Hon-ie and the New American House, of this place, for selling to minors and persons of jottiapurate habits, developed nothing sensational and are not regarded generally as actions. Perhaps a doaen witnesses in all were called by the remonstrants. The time granting licenses has not been fixed. The Court, in his general remarks, said that TO licenses would be granted to persons where it, was known that the parties would be p.itrons of their own bars.

The license court this term has assumed a business as- and will probably close the questions involved in a short time. BLAIS W. SHAFFEK. Mr. Blair W.

Shaffer, a well-known mer chant and business man of Vintondale, died at his home on Wednesday morning, al 6 o'clock, of paralysis, aged 50 years, 4 months and 5 days. He received the at tack only a few days previous to his death. The deceased was bom near Hollidays- bnrg, but when a boy moved to this conn ty with his parents. For many years he was a resident of Pine township, where he was engaged extensively in the lumber business, but several years ago he moved to Vintondale, where he engaged injhe mer cantile business. In 1874 he was married to Emma B.

ShnHz, of Pine township. His wife and the following children survive him: Lester of Pittsbnrg; Mrs. Zora Huey, of Vintondale; Merritt Samuel Blair Charles Cora William Homer, Mary and Clarence, at home. His mother, residing in Brnshvalley township, and a number of brothers and sisters are living. The deceased was a member ot the I.

O. No. 1108, of Belsano. The funeral services were conducted Saturday in the M. E.

chnrch, of Belsano, by Rev. J. Milton Snyder, of Strongstown, assisted by Rev. R. M.

Hamilton. Interment was made at Belsano and the I. O. O. F.

con ducted the services at the grave. WEDDINGS OF A WEEK. CEABLES-SHIKLD3. Harry H. Charles, of Allegheny city, and Miss Jennie Alay Shields, were rnarntd at the home of the bride's patents, Mr.

and Mrs. Samuel Shields, of Cone- aaaagh township, on Thursday at high noon. A.E. A number of the friends of the couple wit- uessed the ceremony which was followed by an excellent dinner. Mr.

Charles and hw bride left the same day for Allegheny city, where they will make their home. The groom ia engaged in the manufacture of automatic fire screens in the city and holds a responsible position. His bride is a well-known young lady of.Conemaugh township and has a large circle of friends. The guests at the wedding from a distance were Mra. William Charles, Mrs.

WUliam Crawford, Mrs. Peart and Miss Eva Moorhead, of Allegheny; Miss Anna Shields, of Mr. Hugh Speedy, of Braddock. JOH3T DOUTHITT. Mr.

John Donthitt, an aged and well- known Indiana resident, died, on Thursday morning, at 3 o'clock, at Hennessey, aged 87 years. His death was due to general debility, incident to old age. He left here four months ago, and located in Oklahoma, where he was making his home with his son. The deceased had lived here for many years and during his active life was a well-known bricklayer. He waa married three timea.

His last wife died several years ago but the following children are living: Marlin, John and Walter residing in Pittsbnrg; R. of New York city; Joseph, of Chicago; Ruthana, of New Orleans, A. of New Galilee, and E. of Hennessey, Ok. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs.

Polly Gilkey, of New Galilee, Pa. The remains were brought here on Monday evening and taken to tue Lewis Honse. The funeral services will be conducted tibia 10 o'clock, at the Christian chnrch, by Rev. E. Lee Kelly, and interment will follow in Oakland CHURCH DEDICATION NUMBER 13 EPISCOPALIANS TO HOLD IMPRESSIVE SERVICES KEXT SABBATH.

Church, to Be Consecrated to Worship on Congregations of Town Will the Service. Celebrate Religious Will Be a Feature of McSAUGHEY-KIRKPATBICK. Mr. Ira W. McGaughey, of West Mahoning township, and Miss Anna WT.

Kirkpat- siek, of Dayton, were married at the home ot the bride's parents on Thursday evening. Rev. Mclntyre performed the ceremony in the piesence of a number of friends of the couple. Mr. McGaughey and bride will leave shortly for Illinois, where they will make their home.

MRS. EMELINE McKNIGHT. Mrs. Emeline McKnight, of town, died suddenly at Pasedena, on Sabbath morning, where she wan spending the winter with her daughter, Mary. The two left here for California early in February, and two weeks ago Mrs.

McKnight was seized with an attack of grip, which resulted in pneumonia. The deceased was aged about 62 years, and was the widow ol the late James. McKnight, who died about ten years ago. The news of the death was a great ehock to relatives and friends here. Mrs.

McKnight was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church of town. The remains are now on their way east, and will arrive here Friday. The funeral services will be held at her late home on west Church street on Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock, by her pastor. Bev. Swartz Crawford, and interment will follow in Greenwood cemetery.

Next Sabbath is Easter and many of the churches of town will celebrate the religious event with appropriate ceremonies. The most important services will likely be held in the Christ Episcopal church which will he dedicated for worship on that day. The program for the holy week was ushered in with Palm Sunday on last Sabbath followed with services Tuesday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. The theme of the services this evening will be the last Wednesday spent by Christ on earth before His death ou tbe cross and on Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock the rector will make an address on the institution ot the Lord's Supper. Services will also be held on Friday forenoon at 10 o'clock, and the theme will be "The Crucifixion." All these services will be held in the chapel and the rector, Eev.

George cordial invitation to the public to attend. The dedication ceremonies or services of benediction will be held on Sabbath forenoon, at 11 o'clock. Special music will be provided for the occasion. The Eaeter services at the St. Bernard Catholic church will include the usual interesting service and special music.

The features of the morning service at 10:30 o'clock will be mass in by J. Weigand, and ofier- allelnja by Millard. In the evening at 7 o'clock vespers by Fisk will be sung, fol- owed by Salutaris and Tantum Ergo by -jambillot. The congregation expected to mve its new new pipe organ installed for he Easter service, but owing to a disappointment at the factory it will not, be shipped until next week. Special Easter services will be held in he Presbyterian church both morning and evening.

The subject of Dr. Swartz Craw- brd's morning sermon will be "The Resur ection," and in the evening. "Life in leaven." Mneic appropriate to the his oric religions event will be rendered. At the M. E.

church Easter services will be held in both the Sabbath school and church and special music will be rendered by the choir. "The Resurrection of Christ" will he the subject of the morning seriaon, which will be delivered by the pastor, Rev. Dr. G. T.

Reynolds. Easter services will be held in the Bap tist church on Sabbath morning and the pastor, Rev. Dr. A. J.

Fnrman, will deliver a sermon appropriate to Easter. Rev. Lewis Hay, pastor of the Lutheran church, will deliver an Easter sermon on Sabbath morning and special music will be rendered by the choir. The Second United Presbyterian church will hold communion services on Sabbath and preparatory services on Friday and Saturday afternoons. DIVISION OF ESTATES.

Property Distributed by Direction of Wills riled During the Last Week. The will of the late Dora Rough, of Indiana, was filed during the last week. She bequeaths to her daughter, Mary Riley, all her household furniture. Her bedding is bequeathed in equal shares between her daughters, Mary Riley and Tillie Sweeny. She directs that her house and two lots in Leetonia, and a lot of ground in Indiana be sold and that the proceeds of said sale be given in equal shares to her four children.

Attorney Elder Peelor is appointed executor. The will is dated February 12, 1902 The will of the John Bennett, of Montgomery township, was filed during the last week. He bequeaths to his widow a team ot horses, wagon and farming imple meuts, together with the household goods She is given the use and entire control of the homestead during her lifetime, and at her death she is directed to leave a team of horses aud farming implements to the son, Bojd L. Bennett. He bequeaths to his son, William, a small tract of Jand, formerly belonging to his father, together with three fields on the east side of the lane, belonging to the Kime farm.

The old homestead is bequeathed to his son, Bovd, at the death of tesrator's mother. The three sons are directed to pay within two wire after the tee tator's death the snm of $200 each to his daughter, Lina Bennett, and, providing the coal is sold underlying the farms, the daughter is to receive $1,500. The other bequests to he made, providing coal is sold, are James W. Gregg, $500, and his eon Wm. Norrip, $500.

The the coal money is bequeathed in equal shares among his three SOLS. The timber remaining on the Kime farm is bequeathed to his sons, William Nome, and Walker G. The will is dated March 31, 1894. A codicil dated April 4, 1896, makes an additional bequest of $1,000 to the widow providing coal is sold and Mary M. Yonnt is given $100.

The waste field bequeathed to W. Norris Bennett is given to Walker G. Bennett. The will of the late George Dangherty. of Huff, was filed during the last week.

His estate is bequeathed in equal shares to this, two daughters, Sarah and Mary A. Dangberty, and to his granddaughter, Ger trade Dangherty. His son, Scott Dangher ty, is appointed executor. The will is dated October 31, 1900. The will of the late Margaret Auld, of Brusbvalley'townsbip, was filed this week.

She bequeaths her real estate in equal ahares to her two sons, Robert and John! She gives to her eon, Robert, her livestock, was PERSONflL BREVITIES. Mr. RE. Young, of town, was a Pittsburg visitor on Friday. Mr.

John ArcMbald, of Livermore, was an Indiana visitor on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. David McCormick, of Hesh- Don, were Indiana visitors on Tneaday. Mr.

W. E. Allison, of Saltaburg," doing business in Indiana on Tuesday Mrs. E. K.

Fiat, of Apollo, was the guest of her mother here over Sabbath Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Ashbaugh, of Plumville, were Indiana visitors on Tuesday.

Miss Edna Wilson, of Church street is visiting relatives in Pittsbnrg this week. Mrs. Joseph D. Dickey, of near town, vwited relatives in Blairaville over Sabbath. Mrs.

Sarah St. Clair and daughter, Jo of town, visited relatives at Latrobe this week. Mrs. William A. Stevenson, of Pittaburg 3tt tho rvnoct -t was the guest of Indiana day.

friends on Tues- Mrs. Maggie McCnnu, of this place, is visiting relatives in Irwin and Blairaville, this week. Mr and Mrs. Walter Black, of near Smicksburg, were Indiana visitors on Saturday. Mr.

Martin B. Stadtmiller, of town, was the guest of relatives at Johnstown over Sabbath. Mr. and Mrs. D.

C. Mack, of North Ninth street, were guests of friends in Greensbure Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gaible, of yander grift, were guests of relatives here over Sabbath.

Mr. Torrence Hamilton, of Pitcairn, is FRIGHTFUL TRAGEDY THREE MEX HUBiED TO EXPLOSION. IN spending a two weeks' at Elkin. vacation at his home consisting of one cow and yearling cattle. Her three daughters are given $200 each to be paid within five years after her death.

The daughters are also bequeathed all the money in her possession at the time of her Hernons, Robert and John, are appointed executors. The will is dated November 20, 1901. KISKI PJLEASED A BIG HOUSE. Mr. Frank Cunningham, a student at Lafayette college, is visiting his home here this week.

Mrs. Anna Dnncan, of South Tenth street, was the gneat of relatives in Deech- burg over Sabbath. Miasea Jennie Trainer and Mame Moore, of Oakland avenue, are visiting frienda in Pittsburg thia week Mrs. town, One Victim Was a Resident of This Connty-Hls Body Horribly ManjSea. Flesh of the Other Two Men Picked from Trees-A of Men Received Injuries.

The powder works, located within two miles of Punxautawney, blew up Tuesday afternoon, killing three men inatentlyand injonnganumberof others. Theexpfosion occurred about 2 o'clock and the report was heard for a radius of several-miles The victims of the horrible accident are John Wise of Punxsutawney, Ord Bowder- stock and Clark Simpson, a son of Wesley Simpson, of East Mahoning township, this The bodies of Wise and BowSer- atock were literally blown to pieces and portaona of human flesh were picked from the surrounding trees. Simpson was a young unmarried man and was aged 26 years and had only been employed at the powder works a short time Wise is a married man and leaves a wife and two children. Nothing is known concerning Bowderstock's family. The body of Clark Simpson was horribly mangled but enoiuh of the remains were gathered to convince Ms friends and relatives that it was his corpse.

He was well known in the neighborhood of Georgeville, where Ms father resides. The remans will be taken to Georgeville today for interment bnt none of Ms friends will be permitted to see the corpse. The Inames of the injured men coold not be aecnredbut.it is supposed that not less than six. were included in the list. Many G.

T. Reynolds and dacghter, of were guests ot friends in Pittebnrg during the last week. Mies Charlotte Clark, of town, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. J.

Miller, of East Pittsburg, this week. Mrs. Churchill, of Hillsdale, guest tMs week of her son. Dr. is G.

the R. Exhibition BONUS NOT TO BE GIVEN. FAITH-HELMAN. Mr. Joseph W.

Faith, of town, and Miss Pearl E. Helman, of Rayne township, were married on Wednesday, by 'Squire M. Kline, at the residence ofD. Faith, North Sixth street. B.

of McCUTCHEON-DXJNMIRE. Mr. David A. McCutcheon, of Apollo, and Miss Charlotte Dunmire, of Parkwood, were married at this place on March 18, by Rev. Lewis Hay, pastor of the Lutheran church.

PFEIFFEB-LITTLE. Mr. John W. Pfeiffer and Miss Minnie A. Little, both of Marion Center, were married as Wednesday at the Indiana Lutheran parsonage by the pastor, Rev.

Lewis Hay. MABTZ-WHXIAMS. Mi. Alfred C. Martz and Miss Elizabeth A.

Williams, both of Glen Campbell, were married at Glen Campbell, by Rev. J. C. Young, on Wednesday. Mr.

J. W. of Pitteburg, and Mrs. Annie E. Altimna, of Garfield, were married at Garfield on March 18, by 'Squire J.

W. Houston. MBS. MABGABET ATJLD. Mrs.

Margaret Auld, widow of the late Thomas Auld, of Brnshvalley township, died at her home near Heshbon, on March 18, aged 75 years, after a lingering illness. Her husband died 'a number of years ago, but the following children are living: Mrs. Frank Hildebrand, of Blacklick; John, Robert, Rose and Emily, all at home. The deceased was born on the farm where abe died. In addition to the children two brothers and one sister are living.

They are Rev. J. F. Martin, of Allegheny; James Martin and Mrs. Sarah Atchison, of Monroe, la.

The deceased was a member of the Heshbon United'Presbyterian church. The funeral services were held at her late home on Thursday forenoon and interment followed in the Bethel church cemetery near Clyde. Proposition of Glass Company Not Centennial. An adjourned meeting of the Board of Trade was held on Thursday evening in the Court House and the committee on ways and means made the following report, which was adopted, in reference to the proposition made by the National Glass Company: "The communications of the National Glass Company and ol the superintendent of the Northwood Glass Works having been referred to your committee to investigate as to the advisability of raising a fund of assist the National Glass Company Scalded by Bo.Ulne Tea. Mrs.

Robert Milliken, of Philadelphia street, was painfully scalded on the face and hands while railing tea on Friday evening. Fortunately the burns are not serious. A Timber Tract Sold. Messrs. Robert C.

and D. I. Cunningham, ef Heshbon, have sold a timber tract of 37 acres in Buffington township to Hines McDowell. Consideration, $500. SAMUEL" BBETH.

Mr. Samuel Breth, of near Cherry tree, died on Tuesday morning, after a lingering illness, aged about 78 years. His wife died about a month ago, bnt the following children are living: Jacob, of Windber; Harvey, of Cresson, and Mrs. Amanda Garman, of Ebensbnrg. The deceased was a member of the Evangelical church and the Odd Fellows' Lodge of Cherrytree.

The funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, by Rev. Berkey, and interment will follow in the Odd Fellows' cemetery at Cherrytree. The services at the grave will be conducted by the Odd Fellows. Tragedy Hear Wehrum. A foreigner named Kemerz, was killed on the narrow gauge railread between Vintondale and.

Wehrum, this county, on Sabbath. Mr. W. H. Johnston, of Center township, is the owner of a nice pair of matched sorrel horses, 5 and 6 years good general purpose horses, weighing about 2,600 pounds.

Rev. J. M. Adair, of town, will preach in the Baptist church, at Mechanicsbnrg, on next Sabbath morning at 10:30 o'clock. ISABELLA BOOCKS.

Isabella Boocka, widow of the late Thomas Bopcks, died at her home at Coalport, on Friday, aged 82 years, 4 months and 10 days. The deceased was well known at Cherrytree, where the family resided a number of years. Her husband died a number of years ago but a number of children are living. The remains were taken to Cherrytree, on Saturday, where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. Robinson, in the Presbyterian church.

Interment followed in the Odd Fellows' cemetery at Cherrytree. 000 in the further extension of the Northwood Glass Works at this place. "Your committee respectfully reports that after making inquiry among the citizens of the town and a general discussion of the subject referred to them, and also in view fact that one or two other new enterprises or industries are in the near future likely to ask the assistance of the Board of Trade, we deem it inadvisable at this time to undertake tlje raising of a fund for the purpose indicated, and so recommend to your board. "The committee, however, takes this opportunity of congratulating the National Glass Company on the substantial business and continued success of the Northwood Glass Works here, which is appreciated. The project of properly celebrating the county centennial was brought up for discussion and the president was authorized to appoint a committee of ten to look after the matter.

MORE NEWS. AN INPAHT. Nellie Jane, a two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James S.

Calhonn, of Vandergrift, died on Thursday of spinal trouble, after an illness of only three days. The funeral services were held on Friday, and interment followed at Vandergrift. The parents formerly resided at Indiana, and are known to many here. JAMES E. GETTY.

Mr. James E. Getty, of McKeeaport, died at his home on Wednesday, aged 63 years. Thje deceased was born and raised in this county and during the Civil War served in the Fifth Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery. He is surviVed by his wife and one daughter, Mrs.

Albert Trick, of McKeesport Work Alone; B. R. p. to Extend Cherrytree Branch. It is given out from authentic sources this week that work on the construction of the Buffolo, Rochester Pittsburg railroad into this county will commence in earnest early in April.

Three corps of civil engineers are at work setting grading stakes on the route. One crew is working north of Rochester Mills, another between that point and Hamill and the third between Hamili and Creekside. On Monday, the right of way was secured through the McClanahan tract, in East Mahoning township, and it ia said that the timber will be cut within a few days. Other preliminaries are being completed wMch are necessary before the contract is let. According to reports the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will extend ita branch from Cherrytree down to Bnrnside, this spring, where connection will be made with lines leading to Mahaffey.

It rumored that the New York Central will extend its line from Bnrnside to Barnesboro via Cherrytree. The New York Central has coal interests in the neighborhood of Barnesboro and the extension of the road would be made to secure another outlet. "Gym" Team Gave Elne but Met Sad Defeat In Basket Ball. The Kiskiminetas school basket ball and gymnasium gave an exhibition at Library Hall, on last Wednesday evening, which was witnessed by a large audience. As far as the gymnastics were concerned Kiaki upheld her reputation elegantly bnt in basket ball they did not do so Well as the Indiana five were too much for.

them. However, they played a plucky game against their heavier and more experienced opponents. The game was the cleanest of the season and good feeling existed between the rivals. At the end of the first half the score stood 24 to 10 in Indiana's favor. In the second half Indiana played their regular team and easily ran the score to 57 while Kiski could only raise their total to 17.

Porterfield and McLane played the best game for Kiski, and Captain McCreight took the honors of the home team. The "gym." team, which is composed of 19 members, gave an exhibiton before the game on the horizontal bar, flying rings and mats. The work on the bar and mats was fine and called forth the applause of the audience quite often. The building and tumbling of pyramids was also good. The special features were the feats of strength.

In this line Springer executed several difficult feats which were loudly ap plauded. Prof. McColl, the physical instructor, alao performed many acts which are not seen outside of a circus. The evening ended a dance in honor of the visitors which was enjoyed by all. The score and line-up follow: POHTTON.

McOreight L. P. McKalip, EdmundsonJR. St. Clair.

J. and Springer McOreight, Moorhead McColl and Lambrecht. Congressional NeWs. Congressman Jack has a pension of $12 per month for Thomas B. Ober, of Blacklick.

Mr. Ober receives back pay from November, 1900. A ppstoffice is to be established at Arcadia, this county, with Joseph Ake as postmaster. The post- office at Rexis, this county, will hereafter have railway mail services. The re establishment of Locust postofnce, with Wm.

Tiber as postmaster, has been recomended. An April Wedding. Invitations are out announcing the coming wedding of Dr. Hiram DePuy, of Pitts burg, and Miss Sarah Birkman, daughter of Mrs. Mary L.

Birkman, of town. The event takes place at the home of the. bride on Thursday, April 3. Churchill, of Water street. Mies Grace Cunningham, of town, is visiting her sister, Mrs.

F. D. Glover, of East End, Pittsbnrg, this week. Mr. Leonard Gibson, of Punxautawney, was the guest of his brother, Mr.

S. S. Gibson, of town, over Sabbath. Mrs. E.

J. Henry, of Sharpaburg, who has been visiting friends here for several days, returned home on Friday. Mrs. Coulter Wiggins, of Blairaville, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs.

M. F. Jamison, of east Church street, this week. Miss Dora Alters, of Blairsville, was tie guest of Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Button, of town, from Friday until Tuesday. Miss Annie Hunter, of Greensburg, was the guest of the family of Attorney Samuel Cunningham during the last week. Misses Daisy Gilbert and Mae Harbison, of town, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. 8.

M. Nicholson, of Johnstown, over Sabbath. Miss Nannie Martin, of Martin town, left on Tuesday evening's train for Vandergrift, where she will be the guest of relatives. Mrs. John Malcolm and of near town, were guests of relatives at Apollo, FreepoTt and Allegheny from Thursday until Monday.

Rev. and'Mrs. A. L. Stickley.

who have been spending the winter in Virginia, arrived here this week on their way to their home at Pine Flats. Mrs. G. T. Reynolds and Miss Cora Cameron, of town, were at Greensburg Thursday and Friday attending a missionary meeting of the M.

E. church. Mr. Levi Swank, -one of Rayne township's Civil War soldiers, was an Indiana caller Monday. He says the fanners are all glad for the return of spring.

Mr. W. S. Brown, of Windber, was an Indiana visitor on Thursday. Mr.

Brown was a former resident of this county bnt has been located in business at Windber for sometime. Mr. R. T. Kooser, of Rayne who is employed in the Leechburg Rolling Mills, spent Sabbath at his home, returning on Monday morning's train.

He reports everything booming at that place. Mrs. Mary Miller, of Marion Center, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Shields, of North Sixth street, on Friday.

She stopped off on her way home from where'she was visiting relatives for several days. Mr. William Johnston and bride.arrived here on Friday and the same evening a reception was tendered the couple at the home of Mr. Johnston's parents in Armstrong township. After spending this week witih relatives in the county they expect to locate at Pitcaim, where they will make their future home.

GRADED COURSE OP STUDY. Examinations to Be Held at Places In. the Conntyt County Superintendent J. T. Stewart announces this week the different places in the county where examinations will be held for the graded course of studies in the common schools of the county.

The examinations will be held on Saturday, April 5, and over 150 pupils havei been recommended for examination by the teachers of the various schools. Below published the districts, places selected for examinations, the names of the examiners in their respective order: Armstrong, Sheloeta, R. Harbison and Belle "Devlin; Banks, Smithport, Cora Rao- cliffe; Mechanicsbnrg, E. C. Walbeck and Frank Ryan; BufSngton, Barkley schoolhouse, Jno.

Adams; Burrell and Blacklick, Blacklick station, A. M. Barron and Susie Delancey; Canoe, Locust, Ora Work and Willie Moore; Center, Homer City, J. T. Stewart and W.

P. Risingef; Cherryhill, Greenville, Harry Mock and Rub't Glassford; Conemangh, Clarksburg, R. C. Hamilton and Dessa Henderson; Glen Campbell, W. H.

Maqnil- ken and Ida Murray; Grant, Deckers Point, Maud-Wasaam and Clayton Nupp; Green, Cookport, I. F. McLefeter and J. W. Waddell; North Mahoning, Trade City, J.

E. Weaver and Walter Ayers; East Marion Center, Gretta Park and a 8. Work; West Mahoning, Srnicksborg, W.E. Barrett; Montgomery, Hillsdale, H. E.

Smead and E. W. Bowder: Pine, Nolo, MarrfAltemua tor Five Points. J. Fleming and Effie West Lebanon, West Lebanon, J.

F. Russell and Hallie Couch; East WheatfieM, Culvert schoolhouse. Pearl Mack and Mack' West WheatfieM, Centerville, C. Stewart and J. Henderson; White, Indiana Third ward, Maud Malcolm and Madge Lockard; Young, Jacksonville, Alva Stewart.

NOW AT WOBK. Prospecting for Coal Began in Brush- valley Held. Prospecting fof coal in the Brnshvalley field in of the Rochester Pitte- burg Coal and Iron Company began last Friday. The diamond drill is. located on the Nicholas Overdorf farm near Mechanicsburg.

After the teat is completed drill will be moved to the Albert Dick yl Altemus; Rayne, Bock Bottom, Les- Wingar and Mabel Little; Washington- test of the field and paying quan Itisthe-inten- make thorough if coal is found, in -The Game ot the. Season. The basket ball enthusiasts ont in fall force, this evening to witness; the greatest game of, the season. Thei strong D. C.

and' C. 'team will line up. again against Indiana and; the contest will likery be witnessed' by the largest crowd ever gatheredjit a Basket ball, game ia Library Hall, The visifcrs can of being, tho only team that has- defeated, the local five this season the of the home i Located Another Well. The People's Gas Company has located another test well on the H. Townsend Son farm at South Bend and operations will begin at once.

Pine Team of Drivers. Mr. Frank Douglass, of town, owns a handsome team of bay horses. They are well matched and ate excellent-roadsters. The team are bred from Sir Alcantara and are only five years old.

Found Human Skeleton. John Hedges and James Kerr, of Seward, found a human skeleton along the edge of the Conemaugh river Thursday. It is supposed the bones are the remains of a victim of the Johnstown flood, which carried many bodies as far west as Seward. Ban Pitchfork Through Nose. Theodore Berkey, of Bolivar, accidentally ran a prong of a jntchfork through his hose on Monday.

club betteve thafclndiana will win to-night. If the visitors are defeated the deddfeg game will likely be played in Pittsburfe --in i i CforrunsChnroIi Invitations will be issued to-day for tie coining wedding of Mr. Charles ESnrbnd of Pitteburg, and Mm Helen I White, of Judge White. The Efeptasophs on a Visit. on.

11 t. I nuiusif. iue The following membew of Indiana-Con- event wffl take place on Thnrsaayrevenma AVA Tmyirnvad nWiAv KTAw.4.M«A«.f.» A A a j-v wmmmr JVU. clave, Order of Anril-10, at 6:30 fit the the conclave at Jeannette, oil chnrch Ifcwfflhfta hril itte, oil Tuesday evening: J. Wilse McCartney, A.

S. Cunningham, V. M. Cunningham, T. B.

Clark, J. L. Peterman, Harry, Bryan, P. Baker, S. W.

Eddy, H. H. Sieving and; James A. White. R.

Child Now Recovering. Winnie, a daughter of Dr. and, Mrs. 6. Churchill, of Water street has been seriously ill'during the last week with plenro-pneumonia.

For several' days her recovery waa doubtful, but her condition ia now much improved. Celebrated Weddlne Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. J.

B. Elder, of near. Rochester Mills, celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on Monday. A number of, their relatives and near the home to make merry the evlsnt; 'if i OuMfeEpfeeopal It wiH, be a impor-' tanfc event iii Indiana society on, account of the. prominence of the Mr.

Beesonvis secretary of the Rttsburg Steel and. his iart a talented and. refined lady who has soriety here in receniyears. J. H.

Engle, of purcbaeed 80 acres of timber tonnshipv belonging to the" estate of-thft Gibson. low, the i T. i' fits-S Consideration A. neighborhood. te-Jfijte.