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The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22
Conservatory Announcement

The lecture committee of the
Normal school announces the fol-
lowing entertainments:
January 22-Travelogue, "Gla-
cier National Park by Lawrence
kitchell.
January 26-Lecture under the
auspices of the State Department
Of Health.
January 29-Violin recital by
Theodore Spiering.
Mr.. Spiering is one Of the fore
most American violinists and is
better known abroad than in Am
erica by reason Of his having spent
the past seven years in Berlin. He
was formerly concert master of
the New York Philharmonic Or
chestra and assumed the conduct
orship of that organization upon
Mr.. Mahler's s illness. He has pre-
pared an especially interesting
program which will be sure to
please.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22
INDIANA MAN PROVES
HIMSELF A HERO-THE
STORY OF INTEREST HERE

R. w. Wehrle, Of South Fifth
street, has received a newspaper
which tells the following story of
interest to local people:
yesterday afternoon January
T as George w. Sloop and son,
Kenneth, were hunting rabbits in
the Santa Ana Canyon they shot
a lynx. The animal made spring
for the boy and missed him and
was preparing for a second leap
es Mr.. ShOop shot it in the back of
the neck with his shotgun.
The hunters were out for rab-
bits and were making quiet pro-
gress through the long grass when
the lynx made the first leap. 1t
was unexpected and only presence
of mind saved the young hunter
from harm. Lynx are not plenti-
full and the shot yesteday by Mr..
Shoop was a good one both as to
the saving of his son from injur-
les and the fine rug that can be
made from the hide. The animal
weighed less than twenty pounds
and was three feet in length.
Mr.. Sloop and Mr.. Wehrle were
close friends when the former re-
sided here and knowing Wehrle 5
fondness for nature stories and
pictures Mr.. SIoop sent the picture
and the clipping here.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22
LOCAL BOYS MAY BECOME
MEMBERS OF u. S. NAVY.

Fred E. Eppley, a son of Mr..
and Mrs. George R. Eppley, of
Church street, student at the State
Normal school, has been appoint
ed by Representative S. Taylor
North, of Punxsutawney, as a ca
det at Annapolis Naval Academy
William Ashe of Kittanning, has
heed appointed cadet at West
Point.
William A. Sexton, son of Mrs.
Jennie Sexton, Of Indiana, is one
of two alternates named and it is
likely that he will secure an ap-
pointment soon.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22
Woman Fatally Burned
Night Became Ignited AS She Stood Before
Gas Fire---Was Widely Known


While standing beside an open
gas stove at an early hour We'd
nesday morning, Miss Mary E.
Kennedy, aged IS years, was ia
tally burned. Her night clothing
became ignited and before assist
ance could be summoned the wo-
man had been burned about the
entire body. She died within a
few hours. $,-:-a -
Miss Kennedy lived with Mrs.
D. W. Munshower, of Locust
street. During the night, Miss
said before she died, she
had been cold and she arose from
her bed and lighted the stove. She
stood by it for some time. In
some manner her clothing touch
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22
APPLICATIONS
WITHDRAWN

Brookville, Jan. 21-The appli-
cation of the Punxsutawney Brew
ing Company, the Elk Run Brew
ing Company and the W. H. Heck
endorn Company, wholesale liquor
establishment, for licenses have
been withdrawn, says the Brook
vile correspondent of the Punxsu-
tawney Spirit.
The attitude of the court, they
state, has convinced the attorneys
representing these applicants that
they are fighting a hopeless
case and the breweries withdrew
to apply for state license.
The position of the Punxsutaw-
rey breweries and wholesale COM
panies is different only from the
other applicants in that the latter
are determined to fight it out to a
finish. None could be found who
will withdraw his application, but
likewise none could be found who
believes he has one chance in a
thousand Of securing a license.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22
NORMAL COTTAGE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Fire, caused by an overheated
furnace, practically destroyed the
Normal cottage on Grant street.
occupied by Prof. and Mrs. John
Speicher, of the school faculty and
siz girl roomers, students at the
Normal, early Wednesday morn
ing. The house was owned by Mrs.
Melinda Stewart, of the Normal.
The total loss, it is said, on the
building and contents, will reach
about $4,000.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22

The telegram came from the
source that first reported the mas
sacre Of Americans at Santa Ysa-
bic. Gen. Cavasos was last re-
ported as bringing prisoners from
Guerrero to Chihuahua City.
Mexican Consul Andreas Garcia
confirmed the capture Of Villa. His
advices stated that the capture
was effected by MaximianO Mar
quez, who recently also captured
Gen. Jose Rodriguez, one of Vii
la s generals.
A message announcing Villa s
capture also has been received at
the office of the American Smelt-
ing and Refining Company.
Messages from Chihuahua City,
confirming reports of the capture
OF Villa, stated that a number of
bandits who participated in the
Santa Ysabel massacre, were also
captured and are being brought to
Chihuahua City for execution.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22
SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL
MEETINGS HELD AT THE
DECKERS POINT CHURCH

A successful series of revival
meetings has just closed in the
Methodist Episcopal church at
Deckers Point. The Rev. j. j.
Buell., of Marion Center, has been
doing the preaching. The preacher
is a gifted orator and his sermons
have made an inspiration. People
came from many of the surround
ing towns to hear the sermons. A
number of persons professed con
version.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22
OLD STAR ROUTE IS
DISCONTINUED AFTER
PERIOD OF 25 YEARS.

Old Star Route No. 10698, which
was operated from Waller to Home,
this county, for the past score Of
years, has been discontinued and
the people living in that section
complain that Inconvenience has
been caused them. The route was
one Of the oldest in the county and
was an advantage to the farmers
living in that territory.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22
Car Jumps Track and the
Teachers Walk to School

The Z 40 o'clock car to Clymer
Monday morning jumped the
track and a number of teachers
were forced to walk more than
two miles to school. The accident
occurred just at the time that the
big snow storm was at it's worst.
The car left the rails near Sample
Run.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22
Houses Near
ROSSiter Are
Prey To Fire
Store and Dwelling of Nick Mayo
Burned to the Ground Early
Tuesday Morning

Fire destroyed the store and
dwelling of Nick Mayo, near Ros-
sitter, Tuesday morning. The home
OF Samuel Luella, adjoining, was
also destroyed. The Calibre house
across the street was damaged to
the extent of 5000. The damage
to the Mayo building amounted to
$4,000 and the loss is partially
covered by insurance.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22

license court this year, because of
the fact that Indiana and most Of
the surrounding territory lost
many licensed Adjustments. The
town was completely dry, the first
time in many years.
There is only one applicant for
q brewery license, the Indian
Brewing Company, which has a
large plant here, and "a retailers
in the county.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22
With
OOrOnesHere

During the cold spells this week
there was much suffering among
the poor people of Indiana and vi
cinity. The scarcity of coal caus-
ed much suffering. Many of the
prominent business men and 9TH
ers Of town rendered assistance
to the needy.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22
Judge Langham To Hold
First License Court Soon

License court will be held Mon
Gay, when the. applications of
those who wish to sell or manu-
facture liquors will be heard bA
the court. The hearings are to be-
gin at 2 o'clock. Remonstrances
are said to be pending against the
Indian Brewing Company and 9th
er applicants. This will be Judge
Langham s first license court.
Much interest attaches to the
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22
GRIP EPIDEMIC rs
MENACING CREEKSIDE

Many persons are suffering from
the grip in the vicinity of Creek
side. The health authorities de-
clare that dozens of cases have
been reported within the last few
weeks. Some Of the patients are
in rather serious condition.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22
PENNSY BUILDING a
BRICK HOUSE NEAR
BLAIRSVILLE DEPOT

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany is building a brick house at
Blairsville. 1t is not known just
for what purpose the company is
planning to use the building. The
house is near the Blairsville sta
ton.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22

S. S. CONVENTION AT CREEK
SIDE JANUARY %.

A good program has been an
nounced for the convention Of the
Indiana County Sabbath School
convention to be held at Creeksidc
January %. The convention will
he presided over by William Ma
han, president Of the district, and
representatives from all schools in
White, Rayne and Washington
townships are expected to attend.
Entertainment will be provided
for delegates. The detailed pro-
gram follows:
January %, 1 80 P. nj.
Devotional, Rev. Copeland; Ad-'
dress of Welcome, Mildred Postle-
wait; Response, George Fulmer;
Address, Rev. Hamilton; Address
The Young Man in the Sabbath
School, Elder Peelor; Address
Sabbath School and the Church
Rev. j. R. Zeigler; Conference of
the different departments.
7::30 P. M.
Devotional, Rev. w. j. Wilson;
Address by County Chairman, Err
nest Work; Address, Rev. Scanlon,
Pittsburg.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22
MIR. Seanor Undergoes
Operation; Arm Improved

N. Seanor, who recently suffer
cd a badly injured arm and who
underwent an operation at the
New Kensington hospital, is recov-
ering slowly and will soon have
use of the member again.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22

auspices Of the members Of the
United Presbyterian church and
are meeting with much success.
Notwithstanding the inclement
weather of the week, the attend
ance was unusually good.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22
CLYMER HAS EPIDEMIC
OF THE GRIP, MANY I'LL

A large number of the residents
Of Clymer are i'll with the grip.
The epidemic made it's appearance
about two weeks ago and since
that time a large number of cases
have been reported to the authori-
ties.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22
COTTAGE SERVICES
MEETING WITH MUCH
SUCCESS AT PLUMVILLE

Cottage prayer meetings are be-
ing held at Plumville, under the
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22
Mexican Rebel Chief and Bandits
Reported on Way to Execution
Capture Made by Carranzists.
HE'D TO Ell PASO.

Ell PASO, TEX Jan. 2O-Gen Francisco Villa has been
captuIed Hacienda San Geronimo by Carana forces that
command Of Gen Cavasos, according to pri
vate telegram from chihuahua City received here.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22
D AMIGO TRIED to COMMIT
SUICIDE In JAIL

Angelo D'Amico, who is charged
of having killed Mike Memo, tried to
commit suicide yesterday morning
in Jail, by jumping from the balcony
to the cement floor of the corridor.
He is slightly enjured about the
head.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22

Best stores advertise In The
Patriot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-28
INCIDENTAL FEE
Up BEFORE BOARD
Situation Confronting Board
of Education Makes Extra
Charge. Necessary

The question of raising sufficient funds
to run the schools for the coming schol-
astic year, which commences on Septem-
Der IS. will be the greatest problem for
the board of education to solve this week.
The date of the next meeting has not
been made public. 1t is thought, how
ever, that this matter will be held some
time during the coming week
That an Incidental fee will be charged
is certainty. How much or how little
is the issue to be decided. The board
OF education is without funds at the
present time to maintain the public
schools for full nine months. An incl
dental fee ranging from 25 cents to 81
per month will no doubt be necessary in
order to pay for the education of school
children in Birmingham for the coming
year.
Despite the fact that decrease of more
than 1000 school children was registered
in the latest school census, this will not
reduce the operating cost of the schools
this year, but instead, make the raising
OF funds more difficult. Last year the
school rooms were crowded to capacity
and the teachers had more children to
teach than is consistent with good re-
suits.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-28
Culberson's Majority
in Texas Is Growing
as Returns Come In

Dallas, Tex, August 27.--Returns
tonight from yesterdays "run-o off" pri-
mary for the democratic senatorial
nomination gave United States Senator
Charles A. Culberson a majority of APP
proximately $1,000 votes over former
Gov. Oscar B. Colquitt, his opponent
for denomination. Tonight's returns
gave Senator Culberson 155,410 votes
and Colquitt Ss,435. 1t was estimated
that not more than $4,000 votes remain
to be accounted for.
An interesting feature shown
by the returns is the fact
that Senator Culberson, whose sup
port of the policies of the present ma
tional administration caused him to be
known as the Wilson candidate, car
ried every county on the Mexican bor-
der except one. This exception was
Preside county, in which only 53 votes
were cast, 43 for Colquitt and 10 for
Culberson.
Culberson also received big majori-
ties in the larger counties, while Col
quits greatest strength was shown in
counties with large German popula-
ton,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-28
Tire Statesmen Meet

A sales meeting and general conference
of Goodyear Tire and Rubber company
sales managers in Alabama. Georgia.
Tutwiler hotel Saturday.
The meeting was attended by II number
of expert tire men. Various methods OF
craftsmanship. the process Of rubber tire
making, the new discoveries for making
better tubes and castings and other mat
tiers Of Importance were discussed.
The entire party was shown over the
lor and City Salesman Frank Gafford
while here Among those in attendance
were:
e. F. Dugan. assistant sales manager,
Akron. O..
D. M Caldwell southern district mama
ger, Atlanta.
]. S. Taylor local manager. Brming-
ham.
w. e. Dermody. local manager, New
Orleans.
F. Fl. Gafford. Jr.. city salesman. Bir-
mingham.
A. e. Marble. south Alabama sales
man, Montgomery.
j. w. Sharbutt. north Alabama sales
man, Decatur.
A. r. Morrow, central Alabama sales
man, Birmingham.
r. e. Haley. district credit mansg ger.
Birmingham.
H. D. Foster, district manager ne
chanical goods department Birmingham.
C. F. Jackson, east Tennessee sales-
man. Chattanooga.
r. H. Sullinger, south Georgia sales
men, Albany. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-28
AMBULANCE CORPS
READY FOR ACTION
Men Are Being Trained
in First Aid Work by
Capt. ]. I'll. Blackwell

Sergt. Charles Russell will leave this
afternoon for Montgomery, after spending
brief furlough in the city He is con-
nected with the ambulance corps of the
federalized militia in the capacity of
quartermaster, and is accounted one of
the most soldierly and efficient non-com-
missioned officers in the National Guard.
Sergeant Russell reports everything in
fine shape at the camp and every outfit
ready and anxious to move to the border
or such other training camp to which
they may be ordered.
The ambulance corps Is one of the most
valued branches of the service and Ala
an outfit of this kind. The corps is COM
manded by Capt. Robert Ashworth of Bir-
mingham, who organized the company
with practically all local boys. He is
one of the most popular officers in camp
and while a firm discipinarian, is well
liked by the men of his command.
The corps offers fine training for first
aid work, as every day a lecture is given
to the men by Capt. ]. H. Blackwell,
also of Birmingham, who, as company
physician, has had expert experience in
first-aid work.
A rather unusual fact in connection with
the corps is the fact that the only men,
Der of the company that has been on the
sick list is Nuts the mascot, a fine
bull terrier, belonging to Capt. Leon Fox.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-28
SIGNING AGAINST
COMMISSION FORM
Question of Legality of Pc
titions Proves Interesting
One to Public

Despite the fact that it was Sun
day, Attorney Horace Wilkinson re-
ported last night that scores of sigma
lures of legal voters had been at
tached to his petitions seeking an cleo
ton to decide whether the people of
Birmingham want q change in the
form of their local government. Mr..
Wilkinson is admittedly an advocate
of the aldermanic form of govern
ment.
On Saturday night Mr.. Wilkinson re-
ported that upward of 1900 voters had
already signed his petitions and it was
stated that several hundred more were
signed up yesterday. Mr.. Wilkinson
bate Judge j. P. Stiles by tomorrow
night, If possible.
On the legality of his petition Mr..
Wilkinson is certain the courts will
uphold him. He asserts that the SUI
preme court has already held the Law
erty bill to be constitutional in the
Huntsville ease. The city of Hunts
Vile had an election last Monday and
returned to the aldermanic regime. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Wilkinson every point
that could be attacked about the Law
erty bill was vigorously assaulted by
the city commission of Huntsville, but
the supreme court held that the Law
erty law was entirely within the
bounds of the state constitution.
On the other hand, various attor-
neys about the city take the position
that Mr.. Wilkinson is entirely wrong
about the provisions of the Laverty
law and that the clause which says
the bill affects only cities with a
population of not exceeding $4,000
makes the soliciting of signatures to
call an election a useless and costly
procedure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-28


next Saturday at the city hall. This in
formation was confirmed by several of
the leading progressives of the district
who discussed the matter last night.
1t is understood that an agreement has
been reached between the regulars and
as the candidate for Congress to oppose
Congressman Huddleston, the democratic
nominee. He will be supported loyalty
by both factions of the republican party
and it would not prove surprising should
he develop into a formidable candidate.
Mr.. Ramsay is one of the best known
men in the state and has been identified
for many years with the development
of the Birmingham district. He has long
been known as a leader in the CONNER
cial and financial affairs of the district
and the state, and he is considered one
of the leading men of Alabama. He is
also exceedingly popular personally, few
men in the state being better known and
more highly regarded than he.
Should Mr.. Ramsay be selected as the
Joint standard bearer of the republicans
and the progressves, there can be no
doubt that he would make strong can
didate against Congressman Huddleston.
1t has been predicted for sometime that
Will Jclci sui COuiity oo q eiiSeAANS W ~
self, it might soon be voting the repub-
lican ticket. With practically all the
commercial life and the industries of the
district depending upon iron and steel, it
has been claimed that the Birmingham
district favored the policy of protection.
Attention is called to the fact that sew
eral years ago, when Oscar Underwood
represented this district in Congress, a
strong appeal was made to him to put
iron and steel and the products of those
commodities on the protected list.
While Mr.. Ramsay has not yet an
nounced that he would accept the nominal
ton of the fusion republicans, it is gen.
orally regarded as practically certain that
he would not decline the honor. He has
expressed himself as being in the hands
of his friends, and since he has received
very general encouragement to make the
race, it is regarded as not at all i'm
probable that he will enter the fight.
Should Mr.. Ramsay become the candi-
date of the reunited republicans, it is
considered certain that he would have
very largely the support of the business
interests of the district. On account of
his knowledge of business and CONNER
cial conditions, it is predicted that he
would make an ideal member of Congress
and that he would be able to represent
the district in way which would re-
dound to the industrial advancement of
this section of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-28
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Takes Issue With Altman

To the Editor of The Age-tteralu.
Permit me to make a brief reply to
Mr.. Altman's card in Sundays Age-Her-
aid, wherein he AYERS that the law does
not provide for an abandonment OF COM
mission form of government by an eiec-
ton to be held for that purpose.
The act of the legislature, under which
we are proceeding, originally provided
that all cities in the state, which had
previously adopted commission form or
government might abandon the same by
holding an election, to be called Tor tnat
n,,rnose. provided of course, a majority
of the votes cast favored change.
I am informed that the commissioners
of Birmingham, at that time, realizing
that an election might be called In TINS
city, and desiring to deny the people Oh
this city the right to vote on the question
sent one of their number to Montgomery
and had an attempt made to amend the
bill on it's passage, so as to limit 1t TO
cities of less than $4,000 population.
am further advised by some OF the pest
LAWYERS at the bar, who have made a
careful investigation Of the matter that
this alleged amendment Is void, lnasmucn
as it conflicts with two provisions Oh
the constitution of our state, and that the
bill as originally drawn will stand. free
from attempted alterations to suit the
fastidious taste of some of the members
of the present commission
l. of course, have nothing more than
the opinion of these lawyers sustained
by a number Of decisions of the supreme
court of Alabama, on which to base my
contention that an election can be called,
if sufficient names are obtained. which
will more than likely be done. The great
body of our citizens are perfectly free
to decide on whom they shall rely; the
opinion of some of the best lawyers of
the city, together with previous decisions
Of the supreme court. or the voluntary
opinion of Mr.. Altman, which seems to
be based on a desire for delay in the re-
call, until the Sunday closing ordinance
can be defeated. Yours truly,
HORACE C. WILKINSON.