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THE INDIANA PROGRESS THE PAPER WHICH COVEHS TOWN AND COUNTY THOROUGHLY. VOLUME 93. INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1900. NUMBER 18 ITALIAN SHOT BY DEPUTY MAN IS AT HOSPITAL SERIOUS CONDITION. IX A i FAIL.UUE CIIAltOKU I Gleu Campbell Merchant Sust Answer Charae In United Statw C'ourt.

Max Phillips, a Glen merchant was arrested on Wednesday by a United States officer on a chase of con- 1SECENT DEATHS. MRS. Hf B. N1LLKR. Mrs.

Elizabeth Miller, widow of the late Hugh B. Miller, of Plumville, died TWENTY-EIGHT GRADUATE OJ- A Personal Brevities. Two ot Deputies Shot by hearing in the United States District of Own Party-Shoot- Oourtat tt incKesultofToo Much Booze-Oue country lost about in SerlouBly Inlured--Attempt to Western Pennsylvania alone by what arate Mines at Ernest Opposed by they allege were fraudulent failures. Strikers-Situation at Other 'Mines 1 in County. I Association of Credit Men "foi business Jesse on Thursday, of heart trouble, rs.

The deceased was first husband being Stuchell. The children of the U. Umburn, of town, and Mrs. Anna H. C.

Christy was in Pittsburg yestor- LARGE CLASS I I 1'L'BLIC SCUOOL. COl'KSE. RUN DOWN BY A TRAIN first family surviving are Matthew Stu- ehell, of Bradford; Polk; Mrs. Harrey W. B.

Stuchell, Allison, of of Saltsburg, and Rankin Stuchell, of Plumville, with whom the deceased made her home. She was afterwards married to Hugh Miller who died several years ago. The only child of the second family surviving is a son, John Miller. Interment was made at Plumville on coal town, These were case. company which made an unsuccessful attempt to operate the mines.

Some blood was shed on Sunday and a deputy shot an Italian in the back. It was reported yesterday that he died from the injuries at the Adrian hospital, Panxsutawney, but a telephone message to the PROGRESS last night stated that while bis condition was serious he would recover. According to the story the Italian was leaving a house and was commanded to halt by the deputy nd will "be dis shot the foreigner because he failed to by the districts bj the state obey the command. Aann aK (treasurer after the first Monday of June. During the same "ft ghape of pro TM hnSt is tion is 846,959.21.

County's Share of State Appropriation for Public Schools Is $10,050.21. The state appropriate for the year beginning June 1, next, ihe sum of the public schools of tho th. Of this amount to pay tho tuition of in the State Nortml schools $100,000 for the pay meat of the supporting township high were their own party, and this shooting is said to be the result of too much booze which was secured at a speakeasy at Ernest. Some one in the party dis- contents Youthful Leonard and Monroe Wliibe, and Joseph Hugh years, arrestedlistTweek for stealing 4.i.~«« i t.nVan Souiro tat5.epl5.idS. there find that, When taken before'Squire itUnot beVcessary to amputate the art, of Marion Center they Commencement Exercises Ileld In Evenlnc, Announce library a May l.V-Xormal Commencement Performprs-Shakespeure Play for and Mrs.

John Hichards, of North Fifth i street, on Wednesday evening in the presence of a number of friends of the couple, Rev. George S. Holmes, pastor of the M. E. church, officiating.

Mr. Um- 1 burn is well known in town, where ho Facultv i has been engaged iu business for years. At present he is conducting a grocery on North Fifth street in the building of i He Tuesday Duy Mrs. Jauo Myers, where the couple will Uav--Closlne Kxerclses ut the reside. Mrs.

Umburn had made her home in Wyoming for two years until last month when she came hero to re- A c.ass of 28 pupils, 21 girls and eight side with relatives That evening a Blairsville uud Bolivar Schools. a con- MRS. RACHEL ENGLR. Mr. Rachel Engle, of town, died at home on South street, on Sunday evening, of cancer, after a lingering illness, aged 79 years.

The deceased is survived by ono daughter, Ida, who resides at home, and seven sons, Henry, of town; William, of Brushvalley; James, of California, and four others residing in the west. She was the mother of the late J. H. Engle, of town. The funeral services were held at her late home yesterday and the remains were taken to the family burying grounds near Pine Flats.

MISS W1LLA M. VANTALL. Miss "Willa M. Pantall, daughter of Mrs. Lettie Pantall, of Blairtville, died at the private hospital at Dr.

Grubes, of Punxsutawney, on Sunday. Her death followed an operation for appendicitis. The deceased was 21 years old and was a of the Blairsville College. Tho remains were taken to Blairsville yesterday and interment will follow there today. boys, complete the course of study in the Indiana High School this spring, and number of friends called on the will "raduate with the usual interesting commencement exercises in Library them a sernade.

15. The couple to extend congratulations and later the Indiana Cornet Baud tendered Hall, Tuesday evening, May annual alumni banquet will iollow Thursday night of the same week. Great preparations are being made for the commencement festivities. Violet and whjte, the class colors, will be used in abundance for decorative purposes, and the dainty violet flowers will be worn by the graduates on the eventful evening. close their The names of public school those who days this Carney Cogley, of town, A.

the sheriff's deputies, was hit on the tobacco, to the ghot feut the secreted their plunder right wound is not serious. in the woods MRS. EDWARD PIKRCK. Mrs. Edward Pierce, of Marion spring follow: Nellie Lowman, Mary Ann Daugherty, Walter Ross, Wyona Lillian Churchill" Ida May Shields, J.

Anthony Graff, Mary Lillian Pierce, Olie Emma Vesta Louise Spencer, Vesta WASSAM-UUTERBAUGH. William Forde Wassam, of Cherrytree, and Miss Sara Grace Butorbaugh, of town, were married on Friday at Youngstown, by Rev. F. S. Whitslar.

The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Sara Buterbaugh and a sister of Dr. H. B. Buterbaugh, of town.

The groom is a sou of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Wassatn, of Hillsdale.

Both Mr. Wassam and bride graduated from the Indiana Normal school last year and were teachers in the Cherrytree public school, during the last term. 1'itthburg, visicing relatives in town. I. V.

Buterbaugh, of Brushvalley, wan a caller in town on Friday. Mrs. J. H. Uber, of Homer City, a au Indiana visitor yesterday.

Alexander Allison, of Barnesboro, was an Indiana caller during the last week. Dr. James G. Fisher and wife, of Rossiter, wore visitors in town on Thursday. J.

P. Wilson, of Vandergrift Heights, visited his parents near Shclocta, over Sunday. Mrs. Josephine Dodson, postmaster at Sraicksburg, was a visitor in town on Friday. William Uber, of Locust, was transacting business at the couuty seat on Monday.

John G. Bricker and wife, of West Mahoning township, were visitors in town on Monday. Lewis Weiss, of Armstrong township, was transacting business at tho county A WALK KNDS IN THAG1C DEATH OF FOUMEII COUNTY MAN. MCCOY-CRAV I'Olll). Stadtuiiller, M.i Charles McCoy of Vandergrift, son of and Miss Cc- cTpbe rElizabek M.

kTng, Margaret George McCoy of town and kene Sutler, Blair Moorhead, Ira Mike- ccha Crawford, ol YIT married at on Ih OUB and a barn. The stolen goods belonged The nresence of armed men parading to merchants at Plumville and other abontt attracted hundreds ot points in that section of thoeounty. the strikers Greeted Her On Blrtlidsy. mine openings. When a number of the Thursday marked'Che 63rdbirthday of non-union miners started for the mines Mrs.

Mary C. Helman, who makes ner they were met by groups of strikers who'home with her daughter, Mrs. Irwm persuaded some to return to their homes Greniger, of Grant street, aii a number while others refused and entered the er friends and neighbors were mm i ne s. I vited to the home to make merry the Sheriff Wettling was on the scene and: eve nt. An excellent dinner was arrested one of the agitators named ser ved at noon and after all had enjoyed Larro Cunbriar who had stopped one of the feast Mrs.

Helman, was them pre- the men on his-way to the mines. Had se nted with a number of gifts. Guests it not be for the armed guard that pro- i present from Homer City, Blairs- tected the sheriff when he made the ar- in Johnstown, Conemaugh, Robinson rest, the officer might the vie-1 ana Bolivar. tim of a brutal assault, as clubs and i -stones were hurled at him, and the strik- Tettm Ran Off; Ketss Smashed, ers attempted to take his prisoner Frank N- McCunn, of to him. The plucky sheriff brought his Indiana on Monday to ship a wagon man to town and lodged him in 3 al1 i oad ggs.

While unloading the pro- Two other leaders of the strikers were duceat tne Pennsylvania freight station arrested Monday, but one of these was hig team rigu tened and nu off. One released. The arrests have been the crate of eggs wag thrown fionx the wag- means of restoring better order at Qn and the reafce part of ihe contents Ernest, and the fact that the company destl oye hile several dozen eggs in has decided to make no further efforts -i to operate the mines at present, no further trouble is threatened, although the deputies are still kept on guard. Yesterday at a meeting of 800 ot the miners employed at Ernest it was decided to stand firmly by the union. The ter, died on Friday, aged 38 years.

The deceased is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Ellis, of Marion Center, and besides her parents she is survived by her husband and three children.

Interment was made at Marion Center on Sunday. ISAAC PENROl). Isaac Penrod, of West Wheatfield township, died April 23. of a complication of diseases, aged about 03 years. He is survived by his wife, three sons and three daughters.

Interment was made at the Bethel church cemetery, near Clyde, on the following Wednesday. sell, Ralph W. Hastings, Rose Gray Trainer, Noble C. Miller, GulTy Munshower, Vinter Baylor and Luvara Margaret Long. On Friday the faculty of the Indiana Normal school selected the following members of the senior class for places of honor on the Commencement Day pro- were married at Youugstown, on Thursday.

The couple will reside at Vandergritt where the groom is employed as moulder in the foundry. gram: ROBERT RICHARDS. Robert Richards, of Glen Campbell, died on Friday at the home of his mother at Penn Station. The deceased was the station agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Glen Campbell. other crates vehicle were broken.

remained in the will Conduct Fruit Farm. Hetrick, of town, lias laid out orchard on his faro near Crete Qtet township this spring. He has uv i a j. 1 1 VytJUWSl ijv Wijouip UJ.MI-- meeting which was held at GreeKsiue, already 6 peac and 50 peir trees bear was orderly and no trouble occurred at and in adai ti to these he has the mines during the entire day. planted ajmost 800 peach and 100 pear The situation remains unchanged at J.

rees bes i(ies apples, plumi and quinces, of the other mines in the county Ifc the inten ti of the owner to add where union men have been fch varieties, and make this ono of the and as a consequence little coal is being --mined. On Saturday the coal company at Iselin agreed to pay the wages fixed by the recent convention at Clearfield, but on- most extensive fruit farms in the couuty The To Build Iteslvulr- Clymer Water Company WILLIAM WALTERS. William Walters, of Saltsburg, on Saturday night of pneumonia, 82 years. He is survived by two and three daughters. Interment was made at Saltsburg on Tuesday.

died aged sons HARRY O'HARRA. Harry O'Harra, of Montgomery township, died on Sunday, aged 67' years. His wife and several children survive. Interment was made at the Fairview burying grounds near Hillsdalo on Tuesday. Valedictorian, Anne Mae Daugh- crty, Indiana; Salutatorian, Edith Agnes Spencer, Ben Avon; Nora Hay, Glenfield; Effie Lecta Shields, Indiana; Myrtle L.

Burgess, Sewickley; Nellie Grace Smith, Grove Summit; S. Kathryn Crusan, White Ash; Anna M. Bruce, Indiana, and A. Laura Buterbaugh, Indiana. A production of Shakespeare's 'As You Like It" will be the offering ot the senior class of the Normal school on Class Day this year.

The performance will bo given in the grove, and rehearsals are now being held by Miss Harriett Peale, the elocution teacher, and the members of the class who will take part in the performance. The commencement exercises of the Blairsville public schools was held last evening, and the principal feature of the event was the presentation by the graduates of a three-act comedy, "A Night Off," under the direction of Harry B. Marshall, of town. The members ot the graduating class are: Elizabeth Anna Adams, Mary Elsie Baker, Jeannette Keyser, Nannie Turner Gerard Mary Claire McFarland, Inez Claire Smith, Evelyn Clair Srayers, Hannal Myrtle Tyson, Helen Elizabeth Wilkin son, Joseph Schooley Artley, James Clark Ford, Charles Clark Hotham Robert Carroll Latimer, Clarence Me Donald McCune, Orrin Marion McMillen and John Raymond Taylor. A class of 12 graduate this week from the Bolivar High School.

The members of the class attended divine services in awarded the contract for the has TIT ly 25 miners went to work on Monday, fa resivoir on Goropers hill, although it is thought that nearly all eagfc of to i i a of will accept the proposition before the Apollo The con a ct prLe is $18,419. weekends. and includes the laying of Hie new pipe The Hillsdale Coal Coke Company to towa Work begirs vee will attempt to operate their mines to-, Qu the resivoir 1853 1359 1860 1861 1862 Marriage Jesse Uncapher Kdith K. Wagener MCCOHM1CIC-GEOUGE. Julius E.

McCormick and Miss Hanah M. George liarnesboro Muu Killed Wlthlu Short DIbtuuoe of I Home--Didn't Heed Waruluir of Approchlusr Train. Lived Only an Hour After Accl- Iun i on llullroud. James A. Wheelor, of Barnesboro, a former resident of Dixonvilie, this county, was struck by a passenger train near Spangler on Wednesday afternoon, and almost instantly killed.

The deceased, accompanied by two other men, left Barnesboro that afternoon for a walk on the railroad. After reaching a point above Spangler, which adjoins the borough of Barnesboro, the men sighted the afternoon passenger train approaching, and all except Mr. Wheelor left the track. Mr. Wheelor continued walking on the railroad for some unknown reason, eyea after the locomotive whistled a warning, and before the train could be stopped he was struck by the engine and hia body hurled some distance.

When, picked up he was living but died an hour afterwards at the office of a physi- his father, J. B. Adair, of Church street, cian. His back was broken and his skull fractured. The deceased was aged 43 years and born and raised at Dixonvilie, where his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. John Wheelor, reside. He located in 1892 at Barnesboro where for years he had conducted a meat market and later was engaged in the hotel business. Recently had been employed as a carpenter. Besides liis parents he is survived by a wife and child, and five sisters and.

two brothers. Interment was made at the Bethel church cemetery, near Dixon- vilie. The deceased was cliief marshal! of the Barnesboro Fire Company and seat on Tuesday. Peter Honk, one of tho substantial farmers of Rayne township, was a caller in town on Tuesday. Alex.

T. Adair, of Allegheny, visited during the last week. Miss Jennie St. Clair, of Chicago, is visiting her brother, William St. Clair, i of North Ninth street.

E. E. Dinger, of West Mahoning township, was, transacting business at the county seat on Wednesday. J. P.

Wilson, ono of the editors of Punxsutawney Spirit, was the business caller in Indiana on Monday. both of Brushvalley, vere married on Thursday at the M. E. Church parsonage at this place by tho jastor, Rev. George S.

Holmes. FATlI-HOl'l'MAN. Adam J. Path, of Joannette, and Miss Mary A. Hoffman, of White township, were married on Thursday forenoon at the St Bernard Catholic church of town bv Rev.

McNelis. PAlNTBR-ML-NSUOWEa. Adam Painter, of South Bend, and E. Green, of Plumvillo, returned on Saturday from York, where he had visited friends for two weeks. Miss Lesbia Crosstnan, of town, was the guest of ex-Sheriff and Mrs.

D. E. Thompson, ot Blairsville, Sunday. Mrs. Edward B.

White, of Braddock, was tho guest of William Fleming and wife, of west Oak street, this week. Mrs. Murray Guthrie, of School street, who had been at Atlantic City for several weeks, returned home this week. 'Squire Robert J. Hood, of West Wheatfield township, was transacting business at the couuty seat on Friday.

Miss Hilda Bruce, of North Sixth street, was the guest of her sibter, Mrs. O. K. Martin, of Blairsville, over Sun- 111. day and in view of any possible trouble with the strikers, a number of deputies have been sworn in by Sheriff Wettling.

American House Closed. Brothers Died Same Day. Aul, aged 80 years, near Georgeville, and brother William Aul, on Monday evening and will opened until the improvements are completed. W. L.

Allan, the popular landlord, who has successfully conducted the house for several years, expects to 3eave town this week and locate at Pottsville, his former home. When the improvements are completed Indiana have a hotel which will compare favorably with many found in the cities. These-improveraents will be completed August 1, when the house will be reopened under the management of J. H. Lollar, of Donora, Pa.

A Birthday Celebrated. George Condron, of Sraicksburg, celebrated his 81et birthday on Sunday and Ms children gathered home in honor of the event. The guests included Jacob Condron and Charles Condron and family, of Verona; Pearl and daughter, of Vandergrift; William Coudron and daughter, Myrtle; James Condron, Dr. Walter and family and Lowry Hughes and family, of Panxsutawney and C. E.

Condron and family and U. Condron, of Smicksburg. Mrs. Jane Weston, of Smicksburg, the only living sister of Mr. Condron, was also present She is 87 years old.

Secures a 1'osltlon. H. Barr, who had been in atten dance at the Indiana Business College left Monday morning for Niagara City where he has secured a Jurors for Court. Jury Commissioners D. A.

Ritchey an J. H. Blose met here on Monday to draw the list of jurors for the coming Jun term of court. The list appears in thi -week's issue of the Progress. of Punxsutawney, died on Monday, April 23.

George Aul is survived by 1Iti his wife and two married daughters, Mrs. not be I Hugh Hamill, of East Milioning town' ship, and Mrs. John Butler, of George- ille. Owns Lumber D. I.

Cunningham, of Ueshbon, bas urchased the lumber yarfs of the Moris-Betts Company at Homer City. It is lie intention of the new owner to stock tie yards at once with 1 full line of umber which is in demanl by the buy- ng public. Hand In.jurid. Frank Crawford, of town, employed at he plant of the Indiana Carriage Company, had his left band cut in a planer while at wort on Saturday. Phe little finger was almost severed and others were badly cut.

Indiana Center Andrew Chlctboy Arcadia a i a Arcadia Micliael Dufala Giaceton Sal.unez.1 Unesilvarie Graceton i a Arcadia Annie Obley Arcadia Adam H. Painter South Bend LiZile Munshower township 1863 Harry F. Cooper Edri Anna M. Brink 1864 TomBoswInka Lovejoy Barbara Lekoti Shanktown 1865 Pete Keyscr Mtry Felepklo Shanktown Adam Fall Mary llolTin.ni Indiana North L. Lydick Coral Lena K.

fowler Pen" un Hli am Umburn Indiana Anna M. Earlmrt Penn Run 1869 Julius E. McCormick Brushvalley M. George Brushvalley 1870 Wilbur Anderson Saltsburg Goldio L. Kuhns Westmoreland Co.

1871 Kobert Donaldson Blairsville Arastasla M. Lowry Blalrsvlllo 1872 Paton B. Cassidy Wilgus Margaret Sim Glen Campbell A Will Filled. The will of the late Jennie Mahan, of Washington township, has been filed. She bequeaths to her sister, Mrs.

Elizabeth Dickson, the personal property absolutely and the real estate during her lifetime and after her death it is given to her two grand nephews, William H. Mahan and James M. Mahan. Tho will is dated February 26, 1901. Ida B.

Mahan is appointed executrix. the Bolivar M. E. church on Sunday evening, when the pastor, Rev. Bergen, delivered the annual sermon to the seniors.

Tomorrow evening the class exercises will be held, and among the features of this event will be an address by Prof. Uleriek, of Greensburg. Th: commencement exercises follow on Friday evening and the orator on this occasion will be Hou. Harry White, of town. FOU STKKET 1 A I Miss Elizabeth Munshowcr, of West Lebanon, were married on Monday by Rov.

E. L. Ralston at his residence at West Lebanon. WEEK'S EvansviHe, I April bot- Ue blowing plant of the EvansvUlo Glass works has burned, loss $110,000. Chicago, April 27 --Charleu L.

Sttn- son, formerly a steel manufacturer of Rutland, was killed 'by a tram ut River Forest, a suburb Mew York, April A. Brewer, formerly president of the Washington Life Insurance Company, has been indicted for perjury. Fort Worth, April persons were killed and a number seriously injured by a tornado at tho little town of Bellevue, Texas Washington. Apri' for i en-earing in the Chicago traction cases has been hied the supreme court of toe United States in behalf of the street car companies. Cambridge, A i Cambridge police last nig.it issued a.

day. Among the callers at tho PROGRESS 1 City this organization attended the funeral in a body. H. E. Good, of Blairsville, a flagman on the West Penn railroad, was instantly killed at Sang Hollow, near Johnstown, early Monday morning.

In the absence of the crew's conductor, Good had charge of an ore train from Allegheny to Conemaugh, and when his train was. stopped at Sang Hollow he got off his cabin to walk to the engine ahead. Just as he stepped on the opposite track he was struck by an empty engine going west. He was knocked over the river bank and a number of bones in his body were broken. His train was taken to Conemaugh before the crew missed the The deceased was aged 28 years Among V-, man The deceased was aged 28 years office on Thursday were J- of ftnd is survived his wif a child Homer City, and Israel Lc.irn, ol 1 mo afc Dlair8 lc Flats.

i returned Miss Alice Fryc, of town, home Sunday from Sbelocta, where she j. jf. Gibson, of Blairsville. was at vos i'or scv- cliana on Saturday. E.

J. Welch, of Plumville, was a caller- in town on Saturday. Isaac Hefflefmgcr, of Shclocta, was a PROURKSS caller on Saturday. William Fryc, of town, visited friends- had been the ol' relatives i'or several daya. Rev.

W. J. Wilson, of town, will preach tho Washington church next Sunday at 11 o'clock, a. and Creokside ut o'clock, p. in.

Miss Malinda McGaughey, of Two- afc Mar i on Center, last week, lick, left this week for I'axico, whoro she will remain during the summer with her sister. Miss Agrios Stephens, of who Mrs. Elizabeth Sutton, of South Sixth visited in andergrift over Sun- a a fwr the i i oC Knch Muenter. 1866 .1367 1868 nud Water Connections i Ho Made at Once. Street paving occupied the attention of the town council at a meeting held on Friday evening, and the preliminary steps were taken to start the work on four different streets.

The council directed that notice be served on the water and gas companies to have all their service pipes installed at tho earliest dates possible on the following streets: Water, between Sixth and Eleventh; Philadelphia, between Sixth and Eleventh; Church, between Sixth and Eleventh, and Sixth, between Philadelphia and Chestnut. Petitions for paving on these streets were properly signed and presented to council recently. The promoters of the street railway lino assured council that they would be ready to lay rails on the various streets as soon as the paving was completed. Xew Church Street Residence. Dr.

C. W. Rink, of tovn, will erect a modern dwelling on his lot on east Church street. It will to a frame house with eight rooms and ball). E.

M. Ixck ard is the contractor, snd expects have it completed by neit fall. to Now Located AtCIjmer. Dr Ney Prothero, ol town, left on Thursday for Clymer where he -will practice his profession. He is erecting a residence and office in Ihe new town, and as soon as these arc completed his family will locate there.

Au Unlucky Horseshoe. While H. E. Timberlak, of town, was driving a race horse in Tittsburg several days ago, he was struclun the face by a shoo that came off the horse ho was driving. An ugly gash was cut his face.

Insurance Companies Merged. The People's InsuranceAgency has purchased the insurance business of John G. Cameron.of town. Mr. Cameron, who had been in the insurance business for years with an office in the Farmer's Bank building, has accepted a position with the People's Insurance Agency.

He will act in the capacity of a representative. Korolsners' Snack Uurncd. A house below the glass works, occupied by a number of foreigners employed about town, was burned on Friday afternoon. A fire alarm was sounded but before the fireman could reach the scene the building was practically destroyed. To Serve Two Terms.

S. Clark Daughcrty, of has been endorsed for a second term as postmaster at that place. He is a former Indiana boy. an instructor in German at Har- university on a charge mur- nB- i Ch rf McEwen, of Plutnville, Bryan Preaches in Jerusalem. Jnrusalom, A i William J.

'Jryun, who is is. ting in the course of hie tour of the worid, a special rneetins held In the tabernacle by the Christian Missionary Alliance. He spoke for 70 minutes with captivating eloquence on the life of Christ and his teachings and exprossed astonishment at the small proportion of Christian! In America and Burope visiting Bible turned home on Monday. Fred Rear and wife, of Emporium, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.

E. B. Campbell, of South Seventh street. Kear is a sister ol Mrs. Campbell.

County Commissioner George L. Shaffer, of town, was in Pittsburg over Sunday at the bedside of his son, P.laine, who is seriously ill with heart trouble. Ross M. Sutton, of town, left yesterday for Washington, D. where he will be assigned to a government geological survey corps 1'cy the summer and fall season.

Dr. II. E. Ruffner, wife and daughter, Helen, of Glen Campbell, were the guests ol' County Treasurer and MM. I.

R. McMasters, of cast Oak street, ono day last week. D. H. Findlcy, ol Eaht Wheatfield, township, was visitor at the county, seat on Saturday.

He owns a large i dairy and sells its entire product in i Morrcllville. J. L. Whitacrc, of near Plumville, ac- ompanied by his two sons, Wilmcr and Velson, was the guest of his daughter, drs. Harry Streamo, of near Blairsville, ver Sunday.

J. S. Calhoun and family, of Vandergrift, stopped off in town Friday on their i day. Mr. and Mrs.

G. T. Learn, of Cookport, were visiting relatives in town, last week. Edward Fleming and daughter, Eliza, of Starford, were guests in town, last week. Miss Grace Kelly visited her friend, over To Ulalrsvllle.

Rev. Samuel Linhart, president of the Blairsville College for Women, has been elected assistant to Chancellor B. McCormick, of the Western University of Allegheny. Mr. Linhart has accepted the position, and in addition to filling this chair he will be professor of Biblical instruction in the University.

Ho will sever his connections with the Blairsville college at the close of the present school year. i Xot Complete Term. Fire of a supposed incendiary origin destroyed the public school building at Dravosburg Heights, Allegheny county, early Thursday morning. No suitable building can bo secured i'or school purposes and the board of directors have suspended sessions for the remainder of the term. Miss Belle Allison, daughter of James Allison, of Railroad avenue, was one of the teachers employed, and on account of the lire is robbed of her position for the remainder of the term She will return home today.

Society Shine WaahLagtom, April ladles of All Souto Unitarian have hit upon the novel expedient of shin- Ing the shoes rf rnaJe members of the congregatlom as a means of raising money aU the sufferers from the California awtaquake. Atout 25 of them thua occupied at the parlors ef chnrch three dajrt aad their net rwcclpti averaged nore tnan a dajr. Getting Heady for RficoH. Matinee Club organized for the season on Monday by electing the follow officers: President, J. H.

Richards; vice president, .1. A. Campbell; treasurer, J. M. Cunningham; secretary, B.

Litchbergcr. The board of directors include James A. White, Homer Uartlc- baugh, A. A. Stuchell, H.

B. Engle, II. Serc-nc, Alex. M. Stewart and Dr.

H. IS Buterbaugh. Normal Lost to Apollo. The Indiana Normal baseball club was defeated on Saturday at Apollo, by the Elk's team of that place. Score, 4 to 1 The Pittsburg College team will play Normal on the Normal field tomorrow afternoon.

way home from Washington township where they had visited Mr. Calhoun's arents for several days. Mrs. Mattie Frye, of near town, companied by her sons, Walter, visited friendu at Marion Center and Plumville, during last week, re- home on Sunday. Mrs.

J. C. Hosack, of West Lebanon, Miss Pearl Haupt, of Blairsville, Sunday. Cyrus Lear, and son, William, of Robinson, were callers in town on Thursday. Burt Kcllar, of town, who had been located in North Carolina for several months, returned home last week.

J. M. i and wife, of town, who have been spending several weeks in Florida, returned home on Friday. IMircliase Judson Buterbaugh and wife, of Indiana, visited his mother, over Sabbath. Miss Dora Houk, of this place, is employed as bookkeeper by Oaks and.

Stuteman Lumber at Lovejoy, Pa. Master Valgean Churchill, of Hillsdale, is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. F.

Uouk. P. W. Decker has moved his sawmill to Cyrus Nupp's timber tract. Lemuel Ruffner has moved from Clymer to this place in the house formerly occupied by A.

H. Rullnor. The Purchase Line summer school ar wn, a Tu wifch arge nam Ohanes ana i 1 i i as just finished monument for Mrs. George M. Buterbaugh, in the East Mahoning Cemetery.

accompanied by her sons, Orivo and Wm. Rankin was in Clymer Monday 'aul returned homo on Monday from and Tuesday on business. she had been the -J Blairsville, where ucst of friends for a week. L. M.

Thomas, of Church street, returned home last week from Mt. Clemens, where he had been for three weeks on account of ill health. His condition is much improved. Williams, of Johnstown, is tho of Mr. and Mrs.

J. M. Glassford, of town. John Spotts and wife, of Glen Campbell visited the latter's parents at this place Saturday and Sunday. Miss Etta Learn was in Spangler, on.

last Thursday. A Cliurch'B Great Rally. On Sunday morning 43 persons united with the Presbyterian congregation of 01 town. Mr. Williams' former home town, 29 by profession and 14 by letter.

was at Kenwood. Ho was a member of The largest number in the history of the Co of this place, during the Spanish church took communion that day. The 01 tmo i Vvni.aliin nf the r-nnfrrfiirrition IS now American War. membership of the congregation is now 800. N.

L. Whitacrc, tlio auctioneer residing near Plumville, was among the now subscribers that have been added tn of PROGRESS readers this His services were greatly in de- 8 mand in that section of tho county, and Peter Decker, on Fire Near Cookport. Fire destroyed a dwelling located belonging Tuesday. The fire.