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THE INDIANA PROGRESS. VOLUME 88. INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1901. NTJMBEB21 Public School Commencement and Other Interesting Local News Published on Page Ihree Ihis Week. TO HONOR THE DEAD.

MEMORIAL DAY XO BK OBSERVED OVJCB THM COUNTY. HELD A PRISONER BY HIS WIFE. Grand JArmy Posts and Other Organizations Will Hold Appropriate Ceremonies In Honor of Fallen Heroes. Detailed Programs Arranged at Many Points. John Pollock Post, No.

219, G. A. of Marion Center, has completed arrangements for the proper observance of Memorial Day. Following are the committees appointed: To invite the W. R.

select school, Sabbath schools, 0. A. Ellis, L. N. Park, Meanor.

Vocal and instrumental music, L. N. Park, A. S. McGinity, T.

H. Craig. Details to mark graves and decorate at the different cemeteries Marion ion Center (markers), A. W. Lang, J.

H. Work; Washington, J. K. McElhoea, James Frederick, Madison McLaughlin, Thomas Moore, T. H.

Craig, W. B. Btahl; Georgeville, J. A. McManus, Alex.

Streams, M. T. Steele; Bethel, W. P. C.

Hare, E. W. McMillen, A. Pounds, 0. A.

Ellis; Gilgal and Mahoning, J. M. Loughry, R. G. Work, J.

Work, Hugh Hamill, J. T. Park, Scott Crawford, P. A. Work.

All committees, except for Marion Center, will meet at their respective places for decoration at 9:30 a. m. The procession will form on the square in Marion Center at 2:00 p. and proceed to the cemetery. After the exercises there, the procession will again form and march to the M.

E. church, where Rev. A. J. Furman, of Indiana, will deliver the memorial address.

Rev. J. M. CoRley will preach the memorial sermon on Sabbath, May 26, at 3 p. m.

in the M. E. church. All members of the post and all other old soldiers, and members of the W. R.

are earnestly invited and urged upon to come out and atteni the services in a body. The following orders have been issued by James O'Neil Post, No. 537, G. A. for the observance of Memorial Day: The memorial sermon will be delivered by Rev.

Stewart in the East Mahoning Baptist church, near Purchase Line, on Sabbath afternoon, May 26, at 3 o'clock, at which service the post will be present in body. The following committees are hereby appointed: Cenotaph-- M. Conrath, Solomon Bnterbaugh, S. W. McCoy.

Flowere-y-In charge of Women's Relief Corps. Music-E. M. Lydick and J. H.

Stumpf. Marking graves-- East Maboning, J. R. Rnffoer, A. H.

Rnffner and John Kerr; Taylors ville, George Famwalt and E. O'Niel; Dixonville and Twolick, Frederick Mock and Wm. Barnett; Diamondville, Harvey Hamilton and Hall; Salem, Philip Lang and Wm. Lydick; Cookport, W. H.

Munshower and D. H. Wilt; Proctor, Cyrus Nnpp. All details will report at headquarters in Cookport at 1 p. sharp, May 30.

At 2 the procewsiou will form on Philadelphia street in the following order: speakers, music, flower committee, Sabbath schools, citizens, visiting posts and all old soldiers, including Poet No. 537, and match to the Methodist cemetery. After the exercises there, the procession will countermarch to the Lutheran church, where addresses will be delivered by Profs. C. B.

DeLancey and H. Condron and Attorneys Elder Peelor and D. B. Taylor. The following orders have been issued for the observance of Memorial Day, Thursday, May 30, by Findley Patch Post, No.

147, G. A. of Blairsville: la pursuance of our department commander, the post will assemble at ite ball, in the borough of Sabbath afternoon, May 2(5, the Sabbath before Memorial Day, at 2:00 o'clock sharp, to attend divine service at the Baptist church. The sermon -will be preached by Rev. R.

R. Eiedel at 2:30 o'clock. Comrades are -quested to report in full uniform if possible. All oM soldiers are kindly invited to participate in the above stated aervice. A committee, consisting of E.

M. Evans, W. Slitt and Isaiah Kimball, has been appointed to coni'er with the town council and make general arrangements for the proper obnervance of Memorial Day, with full power to appoint sub committees to assist them in carrying ouL their work. Frank Brown Post, No 266, G. A.

of Rochester Mills, nssialed by the old soldiers and the Women's Relief Corps, will appropriately observe Memorial Day, May 30. The post and other organizations will meet at Rochester Mills, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, where the procession will be formed preparatory to marching to the cemetery, where the graves will be decorated with appropriate ceremonies. The procession will then return to the Presbyterian church where Memorial Day services will be held. Addresses will be mode by Rev. Imbrie, of town, and Rev.

Long, of Rochester Mills. The music will be furnished by a choir from the different churches. A program including recitations, essays, etc will be rendered by the members of the Women's Relief Corps. Poet 221, G. A.

of Saltaburg, has arranged, the following program for the observance of Memorial Day In the forenoon there will be a parade, after which the usual ceii'inony will bo carried out at the Catholic cemetery at that place. At 2:00 o'clock, the liov. M. J. Sloppy, of ConnellHvillp, a Civil War veteran, will deliver an address in Ifoovci's Hull, to which all are invited.

The memorial fermon this year will bo doliveied by the JJev. J. W. Garland, in the M. 10.

chinch, Sunday, May 2(5 A r.inU inv itnliou to attend this service is ixkuduil all. Humane Agent Thompson Investigates a Caae of Neirleot and 111 Treatment. Humane Agent J. W. Thompson, of town, was called out to South Mahoning township, last week, to investigate a case of sad neglect and ill treatment of John Wortman, who is slightly demented.

The officer, accompanied by the poor overseers, visited the home, where they found the demented man locked in a filthy room. The man was in bed, and was as helpless as a child. The bed clothes were nothing less than old pieces of carpet. He had been confined in the room for over a week, and was held there a prisoner by his wife, who hod given him little or no attention, according to the statement made by the humane agent. Wortman was a former resident of West Mahoning township, where he was regarded as a fairly well to do citizen.

He is aged 62 years, was twice married, having married hie present wife five years ago. Since then, the couple has lived in South Mahoning township. For several years, the man has been slightly demented, but was considered harmless, His condition has been growing worse lately, and he often wandered away from home in the winter in hia bare feet. An order of relief was taken out immediately, and the man became a charge on the township. On Thursday, he WHS taken to the Dixmont Insane Asylum by Poor Overseers Henry Weaver and H.

G. Cribbs. Humane Agent Thompson will prefer a charge of neglect and ill treatment of an aged person against the wife of the afflicted man. HEIRS OF TWO ESTATES. Post No.

issued the foil Day. The po- Kun church cp the United Prc 10:30 o'clock the i i of i Pi of. J. i'. ol attcud in A.

ofSheloutn, has ouloiw for Memorial i i at (ho Carrie's lory lit o'clock and at -'iy'dLin church wtuolery at i iho pnrpoMi of Mfii hi'iun. The Memorial be hold immediately W.o'ii.M i bo mnfle by Tim vSiibbnth arc to Distribution ot Property Made by Direction ot Wills Filed. The will of the late Levi Miller, of Garfield, was filed in the register's office during the last week. He bequeaths to his widow all the household goods and personal property and $600. The said enm is to be paid as soon as the dwelling house of testator, in Garfield, is sold.

The balance of hia estate is bequeathed in equal shares to his children with the following exceptions: Charles Miller, who receives $50 in addition to hia share, while the will directs that Harvey E. Miller shall receive $100 and D. M. Miller $30 lees than their shares. Hia son, Harvey Miller, is appointed executor.

The will is dated March 2, 1901. A codicil, dated March 2, 1901, provides a home for his widow, for two years, in the house lately occupied by testator. The will of the late Sarah A. Rebring, of South Mahoning township, was filed during the last week. She bequeaths to her daughter, Mrs.

W. P. Hawk, all her personal property and real estate, The daughter, Mrs. W. P.

Hawk, is appointed executrix. The will is dated March 15, 1901. A WEEK'S UFCCTTJBES. Continued on Fourth 1'uge. SESSION OF COURT BEING HELD THIS WEEK.

A New Judge Is Assisting the Court. Many Cases Are on the Calendar. Damage Suit from Blairsville Occupies Much Time--Another Case Has Been Made Up. Court called on Monday laet, with Judge White on tbe bench. A large number of cases ore on the being the last week of the March sessions.

The first case called waa that of Rachel Ljowman vs. the borough of Blairsville, be- ng an action in trespass to recover damages against the borough on account of defective streets. The plaintiff in the case alleges she sustained injuries, while crossing Brown street, in the borough of Blairsville, from ailing over a rise made by the railroad com- iany, where it places ita water main across street. It waa also alleged that the street lighting was defective and waa also re ponsible in part for the accident. The al- egation of the plaintiff was that she sus- injuries at the time of her accident torn which she never fully recovered.

The defendant alleges that the street was in good condition, and that the borough was in no way responsible for the accident. The jury ia out on the case. Judge John B. Niles.of the fourth judicial district, Tioga county, arrived on Monday, and will assist Judge White iu closing up the list. The cuses of J.

S. Lowry vs. J. A. Campbell and J.

A. Campbell vs. J. S. Lowry were settled before Judge Niles today.

A petition, signed by every member of the bar, was presented to the Court on Tuesday asking that the books containing the county records be repaired. SENATOR FISHER ACTIVE. Prominent Temperance Worker to Visit the County Next Mouth. Mrs. Elma Preston, who is state secretary of temperance work among children, is to be in Indiana county tbe first week in June arid will hold a series of meetings in tbe interest of her department.

Monday night, she will speak at Dixonville; Tuesday at Marion Center; Wednesday night, at Rochester Mills; Thursday night, at Willet; Friday night, at Homer City or Black lick, and Saturday night at Elders Ridge. At each of these places she will be glad to hold an afternoon meeting for mothers if desired. A collection will be lifted at the evening meetings to help defray expenses. Mrs. Preston is an elderly Quaker lady, who is giving her life to this work, which is one of the moat important departments of W.

C. T. U. work. A cordial invitation ie extended to all within rench of these places to attend the meetings AN ARRAY OF TALENT.

Indiana to Have Attractions During the Coming Season. The Central Lyceum Bureau is arranging for a lecture courBe, at Indiana, during the coming season. The attractions include live entertainments and three lectures and seaaou tickets for the entire course are Rold for only $1 00. McPhinney's United Slates Band of 35 pieces will likely be the opening attraction aome time during the month of September. The single admission fee for this entertainment alone will be 75 cents, and the public will readily see the ad vantage of purchasing a season ticket.

Never in the history of Indiana has there been an opportunity of securing such an array of high- class entertainments at this price, and every one should take advantage of this offer. The solicitor will call within a few days to secure your order for season tickets. Indiana Will Send Delegation. The fifth international convention of the Epworth League will be held at San Fran Cisco, from July 18 to 21. A number from Indiana will attend the great convention and steps are now being taken to organize an excursion party.

Mr. Harry M. Stewart, the deputy register and recorder, is the chief promoter, and anyone contemplating the western trip can secure valuable information from him. Will Sink Test Well. The derrick which has been located on the Pickles farm, in Burrell township, has been moved to the Stewart Lawrence farm, in Blacklick township, where test well will be drilled for gas soon.

Graduated with Honors. Mr. Clyde W. Seanor, a young son of Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Seanor, of Willet, gradu nted in the commercial department oj Grove City College last week. The yonnj man although only 17 years old, stood first in a clasa of 28. Glass Plant Sold. The Keystone Glass Plant, at Avonmore waa sold last Thursday to capitalists. Consideration, $10,000.

The new owners have the plant already iu operation Small Class Examined. Oaly five constituted the class of teachers of the county examined for permanent certificates on last Friday. Moots Next The annual convention of the Epworth of the Blu'usvilio district will bo belt at Lutrobe on June 6 to 9 inclusive. CIVIL CASES ON TRIAL Several Bills Presented by Indiana's Representative Now Laws. State Senator John S.

Fisher is the author of several bills which have been up for final passage, and are now included in the new laws enacted at the present session of legislature. The following are tbe new laws which Indiana's representative had the honor of presenting recently: An act giving one half of all fines recovered iu the court of quarter sessions to the support of the public law libraries. An act allowing school boards to distribute libraries among the schools of the townships. An act giving the board of school directors in townships and boroughs the custody of public libraries established under the act of 1895. An act enabling banks and banking institutions to erect buildings on their own real estate, to lease and let the same and collect rent for same.

Senator Fisher has introduced a bill, during tbe laat week, to establish a rate of fees for the and provide for the collection of tbe same. An amendment to an act regulating the employment, and providing for the health and safety of persons employed where clothing, cigarettes, cigars and other articles are made, requiring said articles to be made under clean and healthful conditions. PROHIBITIONISTS TO MJSBT HERE. County Convention to Be Next ITrlday. Held on The Indiana county Prohibitionists have called their convention to meet in the W.

C. T. U. rooms, on Friday, May 24, at 1 p. m.

In connection with the convention, Prof. H. D. Patton, well known to Prohibitionists in and out of the state, as an eloquent and forceful speaker, will be present and give to the convention the plane of the state committee 1'or making a more aggressive fight against tbe liquor traffic Prof. Patton was chairman of the Prohibition state committee for a number of years and with State Chairman Charles R.

Jones has been touring the state for the last few weeks, and will represent the state on this occasion, Mr. Jones being unable to attend on account of absence in the western part of the state. An evening mass meeting will be held in the Court House, at 7:30 o'clock, at which Prof. Patton will be the principal speaker. His subject will be, "The Saloon Across Church Path." IN JURIES PROVED FATAL.

Accident on Sawmill Cost Young Man His Lite. Harry Cramer, formerly of Nolo, this county, was fatally injured on Black's sawmill, located near Belsano, on Friday. The young man, who was aged about 18 years, accidentally fell into the "bull wheel" used to draw logs from the dam into the mill. The mill was in operation at the time, and several of the mill hands, who saw him fall, ran to his assistance. At first, it was thought that the boy was not seriously in jnred as he was able to leave the mill without the aid of anyone.

Shortly afterwards, he became seriously ill and died within less than an hour. Hia death resulted from internal injuries. Interment was made at Belsano MINISTERS IN SESSION. Excellent Paper Read Before the Association on Monday. The Indiana Ministerial Association met at the Christian church on Monday afternoon, Rev.

A. J. Furman presiding. An excellent paper on was read by Dr. S.

F. Crawford. A committee consisting of Messrs. Furman, Hay, Jamison and Sloan was appointed to draft resolutions regarding Rev. D.

M. Kinter's purposed departure from hia field. The next meeting will be held on Monday, Jane 15, in the Second U. P. church, Eev.

JD. P. French -will have a paper on "The Importance of Doctrine." Commanded ft Good Price. Mr. William J.

Short, of Cherry hill towa- ship, and brother, Harry, of Rayue, sold a handsome team oi light bay horaes.to a Pittsburg party during the last week. The team weighed about 3,000, and waa sold fw. LONG CAREER ENDED. OLDEST RESIDENT OF THB COUNTY DIED YESTERDAY. with his The funeral services were leld at hii late on Friday, by Swartz Crawford, paitor of the Indiana 'resbyterian church, and interment followed the Harmony chnich cemetery, in Cherry- MEW GAS COMPANY TO LAY till tAwnaltiM 1H.A MLMM.UA Summons Came at Last to Capt.

Henry Sohnetberar, Who Lived Out Almoat a Century--The End Waa Eaay and Peaceful--Other Over the County. Death has ended the long career ol Capt. Senry Schnetberg, the oldest resident of foe The Mexican War veteran died at home on North Sixth street shortly before 6 o'clock yesterday evening tnd his end was peaceful and painless. The deceased was born in Germany August 16, 1802, and came to this country in ,832, and has resided in Indiana since 1842. For many years he was gardener for the Bther of Judge White and remained in his service until his death, which occurred in 1867.

He possessed a good education and was peculiarly well posted in horticulture. Even during his closing years he could name every domestic flower giving ita Latin and English names. During the Mexican War, he enlisted in a Pennsylvania regiment, and served with prominence during the strife. He was one the first Americans to enter the city of Chepultepec after its surrender. It has been the custom of a number of old soldiers and friends for several years to meet at his home, on his birthday, and celebrate event.

Even last year, while the parly was gathered at his home, in honor of his 98th birthday, he recited many incidents of be Mexican War, which he recalled with perfect ease. Several years ago he was granted a pension of $8 per month, and with this small allowance and the aid extended to him by a nnm- er of friends, he was provided a livelihood. Through the aid of Congressman Jack, his pension was increased to $12, over a year During the last 10 yean Capt. Schnetberg las been almost blind, and seldom left bis aome although he continued to take a lively interest in his garden, which was the pride of his ripe old yean. Physically, he has toen in declining health for over a year but retained his mental faculties until the last His remarkable memory and the active interest be manifested in every day affairs was something extraordinary, and his love for America was one of hia strongest qualities, even to his closing days.

About a month ago, there was a more noticeable decline in his condition and he grew weaker daily. Even during hia last days be would rally and recognize familiar voices. Several hours before he died, he fell into a stupor, from which he never rallied. He was a man of excellent character, which won for him many loyal friends, who came to his aid during his helpless years. He was married over 40 years ago and his aged wife is still living.

The only child a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Casey, ot Washington, D. 0. He was a consistent Christian, and had been a lifelong member of the Catholic church. The funeral services will probably be held on Friday forenoon and many members of the G.

R. Post will be in attendance. FBANCI8 M. 8MI1H. 'Mr.

Francis M. Smith, junior editor of the Indiana Messenger, died, at his home, on South Fifth street, on Wednesday afternoon about 3 His death was due to can cer. The deceased had been seriously ill for nine weeks previous to his death. Mr. Smith was a son of the late Joseph R.

Smith, of town, and was born October 28, 1846. He has been a lifelong newspaper man of considerable prominence. In 1873, he established the Valley Spirit at Pnnxsu tawney, now known as the Pnnxsutawney Spirit, the leading newspaper in Jefferson county. In 1878, he was one of the leaders of the Greenback party in this, county, and established the Indiana National, which he published and edited for several years in the interest of the party. Later, he connected with the Indiana Messenger, and was ita lo cal writer up until his illness.

He was i newspaper man ot recognized ability, and waa a man of strong convictions, which he defended fearlessly. During the closing years of the Civil War be served in the 14th Cavalry. He was a member of Post 28, G. A. Odd Fellows and the Woodmen of the World.

He was insured for $1 000 in the latter organization. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Leon, of Pittsburg, and Cecil, Alexander and Francis, residing at home. Before hit death, the deceased united with the United Presbyterian church. The funeral services were conducted at his late home, on Friday afternoon. Rev.

Dr. J. Day Brownlee, his pastor, officiated. The past grands of the Odd Fellows acted as pallbearers and the interment, which was private, was made in Oakland cemetery. MATTHEW LOUQHBY.

Mr. Matthew Louftbry, of White township, died on Thursday of a complication diseases aged about 75 years. The deceased was horn in County Deny, Ireland, and came to this country when five years of age The deceased resided for many years at Nolo, in Pine township, but two years ago inovec to White township. He was a veteran of the Civil War, and leaves a record of excellent service in defense of bis country. He enlisted September 19,1861, in Company 55th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers.

This company was organized by Capt. J. S. Nesbit and was in many prominent engagements. He saw active service in South Carolina, Cold Harbor, City Point and at the battle of Chapin's farm, Virginia, where bis right arm was shattered at the shoulder by a rebel's bullet.

When be fell, his gun was picked up by Alexander Ow, who enlisted from this county. Only a few months ago, Mr. Ow pleasantly surprised his comrade by presenting him with his old army rille. Mr. Longbry first enlisted as an orderly but was soon promoted to lieutenant and, later, wofi commissioned captain, but wns mustered in.

He was a member of the Ear mony Preabyturiuu church, at Penn Ron. Several years ago his wife died, but tbe lol lowing children survive the parents: Jo- bia'a, of SiJla'uurg; EJwin, of St. Louis and Stanard, who made hia home bill township. The services at the grave were conducted by the Union Veteran Legion, of which lie was a member. BOBBRTH NIXON.

Mr. Robert H. Nixon died at the home of iis mother, Mrs. Phoebe Nixon, of North Sixth street, on Sabbath afternoon, at 3:30 The deceased had been In ill several yean. Hia death was due to consumption and was hastened by ivere hemorrhages during the last days.

Mr. Nixon was aged about 55 yean, and was a son of the late Edward Nixon, a merchant at Indiana. During the greater part of the time since 1860 the deceased has resided in Johnstown, where his wife and hree children perished in the flood of 1889. The deceased was a prominent Mason and a member of the lodge at Johnstown. His mother, who is now 64 yean survives lim, together with the following listen: Hiss Fannie Nixon, of town; Mrs.

Frank klcAvoy, of Duke Center, and Mn. John McCuue, of Johnstown. The funeral ervices will be conducted at his mother's lome this evening at 8 o'clock. Rev. John Warnock, chaplain of the Pittsbnrg diocese of the Episcopal church, will officiate.

The remains will be taken, on Thursday morning's train, to Johnstown, where interment will be made. MBS. KODKHX CHAVKN. Mrs. Robert Craven, of Center township, died on Thursday, of a complication of dis- seases.

The deceased had been in ill health or a number of years but was not considered critically ill until two days befoie hei death. Mn. Craven was a consistent nember of the Presbyterian church anu bore her affliction with Christian fortitude. be was born in Ireland, September 20 .842, and her maiden name was Joyut, Vhen only seven yean of age she. came to America and was married at Kan- City, October 22, 1867, to Robert Craven.

The couple located at a later date Creekside and afterwards in Center township. Her hnsbani and the following fcildren, all living at home, survive her: rhomas, Finnis, Cyrus and Rosa. She is also survived by two siston and one Brother. The funeral services were held on tebbath at her home by her former pastor, Rev. J.

0. C. McOracken, of Johnstown, and interment followed in the Oakland cemetery at this place. She was aged 69 years and six months. MBS.

BANKS KAUFKMAN. Mn. -Margaret Kauflfman, wife of W. Banks Kanffman, of Center township, died, suddenly, on Tuesday evening of last week, at 4 o'clock. About two weeks previous to her death ahe gave birth to a child but then was every promise of complete recovery.

About 15 minutes before her death, she was seized with a pain in the region of the heart and before her husband could be summoned from a field on the farm the end came. The deceased's maiden name was Buyer, and she was aged 27 yean. The family lived in Indiana for some time, until last spring, when they located on the Baker farm, in Center township. The husband and three small children survive. The deceased waa a member of the M.

E. church. The funeral services were conducted on Thursday forenoon at her late home by Rev. Dr. G.

T. Reynolds, and interment followed in the Oakland cemetery, at this place. LINKS TO INDIANA. County to Be Supplied with OM from the Creekatde Field--The pany Organized and Active fttepa Taken Immediately--Piping to Be Completed by Fall. Unless all tigns fall, the Indiana County Company will have a rival by next fall.

Natural gas will be piped to Indiana from the Creekside field by a company composed mostly of Armstrong county capitalists. During the last week Mr. Abram Green, wnm, of Kittannlng, visited Indiana, and iis errand here was to take the initial stepf owardi organizing a company which will furaith fuel to Indiana. The company owns the Creekeide gas fields, which includes about 900 acres alone brooked creek, in the neighborhood of Creekside. Last winter five test wells wen sunk in the field and three of these are said to be good producing wells.

According; to statements made by Mr. Greenbanm, these wells more than tnpply Indiana and all her Industries. At a meeting of the held at Klttanning on Saturday, the company was organized. It will be known as the Creekside Gas Company, and application will IM made immediately for a charter. Attorneys Jack Tayloi have been employed to axe- cute the legal work.

It is the intention of the company to ask the town council at ita June meeting the privilege of laying pipes in the borough. The field is to be thoroughly developed and the pipe lines laid to Indiana during the coming summer. The company expects to expend $75,000 in developing the field and in equipping the town with gai mains. Tnof expect to have all this work completed-by next nil and will be ready to supply residents with gas during the coming winter. The Indiana County Gas Company has been supplying the fuel for Indiana for many yean, and ths only means by which the new company can expect to secure patrons will to make a concession in rates, tho home company is made up of local people of good standing.

MBS. MABGABKT MUN8HOWBB. Mn. Margaret Munshower, widow of the late George Mnnahower, died, suddenly, at the home of her of South Seventh street, on Tuesday morning, at 7:30 o'clock. The deceased was in her usual health up until Monday afternoon, when she became suddenly ill.

Her quick death resulted from heart trouble. Mn. M. J. Lytle and Miss Anna Detaur, both residing here, are sisters of the deceased.

The de ceased was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church. The funeral services will be held, on Thursday afternoon, at her late home, by her pastor, Rov. Swartz Crawford, and interment will follow in the Oakland cemetery at this place. Continued on Fourth Page, Fjrst Column, HONORS AWARDED TO JUNIORS. Annual Literary Contest at Normal Was a Spirited Entertainment.

The seventh annual junior contest was held in the Normal school chapel on Monday evening. The judges were Rev. George C. Burns, of Homer City, and Hon. 8.

M. Jack and Attorney John M. Leech, of town. The decisions were rendered in favor of the following: Debate, Samuel K. Cunning ham; essay, Martha E.

Stnchell; declamation, Robert P. Waller; oration, Ernest Buchanan; recitation, Florence E. Krans. The program also included a number of vocal and instrumental selections. A Probable Candidate.

The numerous friends of Deputy Sharif Josiah Nenl are urging him to be a candidate for sheriff, next spring. Mr. Neal has been one of the active workers in the Republican party for years, and is deservingof any office within the gift of the party. His friends, who are found in all classes over county, insist that thin is his time and in all probability the plucky deputy sheriff will be a candidate. During the time he has served as deputy sheriff, lie has convinced ths public that he is qualified la fill the county office in every del ail.

Mrs. MoKluloy Improving. Mrs McKinley, who was taken so seriously ill last week the western journey ol the presidential party, ia improving and was able to sit up part of Monday and Tuesday. The president is now planning for his return "to the White House. Mn.

McKinley's rally from the dangerous illness which threatened her life two days ago has been a surprise and delight to her husband and awl Ihty feel that it would be unwise, not to say ill timed, so far as public opinion is concerned, to continue the continental tour on which iho prefaidi-nt and his parly started tui LO weoka ago. Hall' Holiday. AlKhegiouciy hlorcs in town will close at noon ou Memorial Day, May 30. MORE FUEL COMING; TBOM THE DIAMOND. The Normal Team a Game from on Monday.

The Normal School won Its first away from honu on Monday. school un played at St. Vincent, where they da. ited tbe dab than by a non of 7 to 5. Tbe Normal boys received AM treatment The featuras of the came were tbe pltebtef of Williams and tbe hatting of Sbaiidanud The detailed toon follows: a I OT.

VIMCItNT Long, 1 L. William, Pbylhyon, Brncken.fr... it, 1. 1 Davto, 1 i 0 0 1 1 0 I i 1 1 1 i 1 1 0 90 Hurley, 3 HMM, CtaMy, Miles, 2 Sheridan, Poterman, 1 1 1 1 1 Kenn, 1... 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 i 0 0 0 Total 7 4 Total 5 Summary: Two-bane bila--Hammeia, Sheridan, Phythyon, Wireback.

Three- ban bite--Petermau. Hit by pitched ball-- McCrelght Struck out--by Williams, 90; Winback, 9. Base on balls--off Wll- liama, off Wireback, 3. Pawed ball-Sheridan. Stolen bases--Long, Owena, Phytfayon.

The second team of Normal was defeated at Blainville on Saturday by a wore of to 3 and on Monday Bolivar defeated same team on tbe school grounds by a 8 to 6. Tbe decorators and furnace men of tbt glass worki played a game of ball on Normal Park on Saturday afternoon, resulting in a icon of 14 to 13 in favor of the decorators. "Honey" Reickenback was manager of tbe furnace nine while Johnston constituted the battery. The of the decorators were looked after by Fred Necktal, and tbe battery was made up of Livingston and Morris. The features of tbe game wen the swift running of "Lefty" Bark and the borne run of Paul Oessler.

The winning ran was scored by Morris, who stole borne from third. HELP FBOM UNCLE SAM. Penatona and Postal Mattera Secured by Conarreaaman Jack. Congressman Jack been notified Bilai F. Tunploton, Deckers Point, county, gets incnate to $12 from November 21, 1900; that Samuel Mnmbower, borough, geto increase to from Noven- ber 21, 1800.

Tbe pOBtofflot at Vandergrift, Westmoreland county, now doing a of more than 110,000 a year and free dellvwy is recommended for that place. Too poatomoe it Don. Jeffonon county, is neitabliabed with James G. Gtkt Stephen Jonat hat bean reoomramded Ax pttrtnWff at South Band, Armstrong county; D. M.

Buterbangb, for postmaster at Bnmngton, Indiana county; J. C. Ewing for postmaster at Eldenridge, same county; John B. Pearce for clerk of sub-station at Vandergiift Heights. Register and Recorder J.

N. Stewart recorded tbe largest mortgage, last week, during bit two of aervice. The document represented 94.500,000 and WM made by tbe Beech Creek Extension Railroad Company in favor of tbe Guaranty Trust Company of New York. Tbe revenue stamps attached to tbe mortgage cost $2,250 and were of the following denominations: two $1,000, two $100 and one $50. The Beech Creek line an extension of the New York Central, and tbe lines extend into this county OH far ter, the new coal town, iu Canoe township.

Will Feed O. A. B. The Homer City W. C.

T. U. will awn a free supper to the members of the Major A. J. Bolar G.

A. R. Post, on tbe evening of Memorial Day. VimioiH and others dttmnc a meal will be charged 15 oanta, -s.