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i nri WRA'flUK Fair tonight sad Saturday. * v PtJNXSUTAWNfSY, PA.,. 'FRIDAY, EVENING, JULY 81, 1916 < PRICE TWO CI PROHIHS TO ENDPftRTTSWARMEST COIffBfflON TONIGHT wes ni ma not MMEMQIT IF XUISCHJUB KIMS HBK tutcnKwimnm M THE IHH'SHTM U. S. GOVERNMDfT WILL ACCEPT COMMISSION PROFFER Of CftRRANZft Speedy Motor Boats to Keep Tali on Journey of Submarine to the ('(pen. BALTIMORE. July 21.—(I. N. 8.) —Plans to evade the British warship Grlniely, guarding the road to the open sea off the Virginia Capes, today absorbed the attention of Captain Paul Koenlg, of the Oerman submarine Deutsrhland. Captain Koenig has discovered that from the time the Deutsrhland leaves her slip in Baltimore harbor until she clears the limit off tlje cai>es, she will be constantly under the scrutiny or enemy eyes. A small fleet of fast motor boats, manned by observers of the allied powers, Is scattered along Chesepeake Hay with orders to watch the Deutsrhland and keep the allied cruisers off the capes informed of the submarine's movement. 3 Important Questions Will Probably be Submitted to Commissions Soon to be Named. Wrangling Over Platform Nominations May Not be in Order Until Late This Evening. German Front Broken Down by Artillery Fire and City of Lemberg is Threatened. C8UMY StfOKIBKKI If I6ABS TDDQtS KSKNATiOtl J. M. Owens Quits Voluntarily—Sueceseor Soon to be Named. J. iM. Owens, of Strattonvllle, has resigned as district superintendent or state roads in Jefferson county. Mr. Owens forwarded his resignation to the commissioner of highways at Harrishurg on Monday last. Mr. Owens' resignation was purely voluntary.There are a number of applicants for the position, which pays $1,500 per year and expenses. It is usual to appoint men to these positions who are civil engineers or else who have had experience in road construction work. The Highway Department Is trying to remove all such positions from politics and make the appointment solely on the basis of merit and competency. We trust the department will act in that way lb making the new appointment. MEXICAN GOVERNMENT MAKES OfTDt _«■* Assoc!*** to HoM AantuU \ . Gatlmtftoft at Keanywood. The last details have been completed for the*f»nrth annual outing and field day of the Knights of Malta, to be held at Kwnywqod Park ijext Saturday..July 22, and with it fine brand of weather, it la expected tl\at over 30,000 persons will be In attendance. Over 28,000 attended last year, Kennywood Park's record breaking crowd. All committees have finished their work, confident that this year's outing will be the greatest ever held. Many new attractions will amuse the crowds and the park management has placed the grounds in spic and span shape for the big affair. A ball game w'H be staged in the morning between two commandery teams, and et 1 o'clock a fine sporting' program will be conducted, prizes being awarded the winners. Moving pictures Will be taken of the crowd during the day and' also of the dress parade and competitive drills. Dancing will, also be a big attraction, music being furnished by a first-class orchestra. A number of Malta bands will furnish mttalc dicing the day and also for }lte. dress parade, among those already engaged being the Horn a wood Commandery band; L'lsle Adam ban&, New Kensington; Malta band and Beetia band, of Mckees-, port; Pittsburgh Commandery band; Wllklnsburg Malta band, and the Third Regiment band of Pittsburgh. The Arab patrol, of Fezzan Siesta, PrincesB of Bagdad "77", of McKeesport, will give exhibition drills, a Punch and Judy show will amuse the children while Scotch dancing and a company of clowns will also amuse the passing crowds. Another big attraction at the park during the outing will be Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show, which should be of great interets to the thousands at the outing with Its vivid scenes of western life. fo the Morning a competitive drill between, edm parties' of Dames o Mfalta will he held, the winner to receive a beautiful silver loving cup, which must be wen for three successive years. > This event has aroused Intense Interest and a record breaking crowd la ejected around this locality.WUBHi PlAMifflW Supper and Dance At the Conptcy dab This Eveving. Pol lowing tha tournament which is on this afternoon between teams captained toy Dr. W. F. Beyer and E. S. Swartz at the Punxsotawney Country club the golfers will fieaat,, and* the losing team will say for the "eats". Title evening there will be dancing at the club house for which the Neal Orchestra will furnish the music. There Is much Interest In today's big event and a big crowd Is expected to attend tbe dance this evening. Bulgaria Seeks Peace IstMMtlml R«m Servta*. LONDON. July 21.—A wireless dtspatch from Rom* traansmlts Sofia advloaa stating that. Bulgaria Is seriously considering making peace and that Premier Radoslavoff had summoned the Sobvanje to discuss the situation. Memorial Service Sunday The pytMan Slstera of Puoxsutawney, will held a memorial service at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon in tha Knights of Pythias Hall. An invitation to the Knights erf Pythias and to the public In general la extended. A special Invitation Is extended to the families of deceased sisters, In whose nfemory this service will, be held. The service/Will be in memory of all the members of the lodge who have died since its organization. MEASLES BREAKS OUT AMONG SOLDIERS AT BL PASO EL PASO, July 21.—Measles has broken out in the 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry camp here and also in a number of other campa of the Seventh division, it became, known yesterday. The disease, however, is only in mild form and it is not llktly' an epidemic will follow. MARRIED AT THE CARNIVAL GROUNDS At the otoae of the test show tonight on the carnlVMl grounds, 'Squire C. C. Rowan will unite in marriage two < member* of the company. : JEFWSRSON CHARGE Jefferson Charge, U. B. Church. A. J. Orlidge, pastor. Mt. Olive—Sato- Satobath School, 10 a. m.; prayer and praise service, 11 a. m.; T. P. S.1 C, E., 7 p. m.; preaching service, T:4R p. m. Wednesday evening—Prayer meeting, 7:30; choir practice, i:30. You are Invited. IK. Tabor—Sabbath School. 10 a. m.; prayer nelhrloe, 11 a. m.; Y. P. 8. C. 7:80 p. m. All are weloom# to these, services. ;' Ml WU IPMMftf BE NOMINEE CITY NAY SOON BE EVACUATED Now BrifchtonOhly Town With Smaller Population and MoreMfleB of Piving. maf wtauMiB « list "u 1" \ Of 27 towns in Pennsylvania of bore than ft,000 population PunxsufkWney stands well to the forefront p the patter of .paved street mile«e. PunxsUtawney has 6.7 miles of tafed streets and New Brighton, of he27 towns listed, the only town 'Stnallei: *9«P&lation than Punxsu- Myyerftiat shows a larger mileage. Rat town has nine miles of paved jtaroughfcre. Numerous towns In he State of more thin twice the tofiulatien ql Punxsutawney have sOnjjiderably less paved streets. Wide variation exists in the numler of miles of streets paved in the liferent boroaihs. The borough of lutier, with a population of 20,728, saQlMtip list with 36 miles of paved iffhwttyB; Washington, with a popu- Itlon of 18,788, is second with 35 ijilles of paving, and Wtlklnsburg, a of 18,924, third $h~ 27.63 miles Of paving. The lata shows that the boroughs in the ftwtern section of the State stand rtll at the head of the list In pavnfc. Greensburg, with a population 413,018, has 21.46 miles of paving, rafrtstown, the largest borough, population 27,875, has 14.22 miles of While' (Jtonandoafc, ■*$% a population of jp.774, has but 1.0 WJefc of pavlngi , The<mik>s eftiiavkig'ln the other included in the compilation BSS*.:::::::::: ":85 U-*rifMoo ..... 8,320 9. 5^uxt*Vhe?.... 8 7 fctnhnry , 13,770 , 6. Helton 14,246 6..„ Columbia ... H.,464 5, Bethlehem . . .19,973 4.8 f*«tiCoke ... .. 18.877 4.66 ityphant .8,606 4.6 ■arrell 10,190 3.64 It. Carmsl ,47,632 3.14 (taoerilxvllle 10.7-443 2.62 iiipiford 8.321 2.49 iarliale 10,303 2. tethlehem , 12,837 11. Ihambersbnrf 118,00 1. The entire cost of the paving was Mil bdy the borugl) government in lorrlstown, phoenxiville, shenantoah, South Bethlehem and Whshangton .In 'all of the other !bo>riU|(s hhet "front foot" assessment Cinlit property owners was made rith the borough government paying i3 i»3 per cent. at the total cost. , FORM A HI' QHESILE A GUI'. WtWBB-BARRE, Pa., July 21.— fagfcpsfrtyes and regulars in the Reubliican met here yesterday formed the Hughes Alliance of .userfte County. The meeting was AtanpfOd by most of influential of the county and these ofcera Wfire elected: Asher Miner, reeldei|t; Qeerge H. HaTtman, secetary; Bepjamin F. Williams, treasrer.5 An ex<!Utlve committee Is made up (publishers, business men and lead- It manufacturers. It was decided Bat the alliance will be a part of the jjklonal Arganlzation, will work sole-1 in the Interest of Hughes, and will m part in no other political conm l..l ■i,„. 4HW. LpGjlN A HEATVICTIM fetfcpd .Brigade Cotnwander, Proe' tinted aat El Paso, to Serious ;: ' ' Condition. EL .PA80, Tex., July 21.—Genital Albert J. Logan, of the 2d Brittle, Pennsylvania Natlonaal Guard, ras removed yesterdaay from the NUd hospitsal here to the base hosittal at For| Bliss. General Logan nU bfOBtratel by the heat andi his ondltion was serious. . HitramOval to the base hospital r#a ordered after an examination by IWr. surfeans. Oeneraal Logan several weeks ago, go- Mr to the mobilisation camp at Mt. toltta in. advance of the Pittsburgh Pffla It Ihe National Guard of Penn- X »wion Reunion anfcual Pilar reunion will be agd' at. Alahoe Park Wednesday. for SALE kl.»r . aia-ji- "* Pliava a number et used cars in ondition -which we will sail at ■m pde*. Come and see ttromia Bell 7t« Iateraatloaal News Service Intrrnntlnnal Npw. Kmlrr WASHINGTON, July 21.—-The government will accept the suggestion of the de facto government of Mexico for settlement by commissions of three of the questions outlined In the Mexican note of July 11. The State Department will suggest in return and Insist upon acceptance by Mexico City, that the commissions bind the Carranza government to insure adequate protection of the American border from the Mexican side, subject to the approval of both governments. ST. PAUL. Minn., July 21.— The rohihitPion party will bring to its close today one of the stormiest conventions in the history of the party, with the nomination of candidates for President and vice president. Information which seemed reliable today placed the time of departure of the submarine at a o'clock tomorrow morning. J. Frank Hanly, former governor of Indiana, will. In all probability, be the Presidential nominee and his running mate may l>e anyone of a half dozen men. If is not likely that nominations will be In order until late this afternoon or tonight. COUNTY FARM AGENT WAS IN PIINXS'Y THIS HORNING Chairman Patton called the convention to order this morning at 9:2« o'clock. The new members of the national committee were presented and confirmed. Number of EaijnerK Consult Willi Mr. MeCord—At the Farmer's Hervice. TU« arrangements for the negotiations will not be delayed more than a week at the most, It was Bald today. At the Mexican embassy confidence was expressed that General Carranza would raise no objection to the American suggestion. The only delay, it was pointed out, is due to the necessity of transmitting to Mexico City for approval every step of, the arrangement being conducted by. Acting Secretary of State Polk aQd Ambassador Arredondo. County Farm Agent J. E. L. Mc- Cord and John C. Dight, secretary of the County Farm Bureau, were In town this morning from 9:1(0 until 10:30 o'clock. Several of the progressive farmers of the county called upon Mr. MoCord at this office and consulted him about matters pertaining to farming. Several appointments for farm visits were also made. A motion to adopt the platform as a whole without amendment, precipitated a long and tedious controversy. Some delegates objected to the "literary qualities1' of the declaration, and others to the "beverage" clause in the Prohibition plank. These latter wanted the convention to declare against liquor for medical purposes. WHHYED UttHVIDUAL HURLS BOTTlt THROUGH BIG WINDOW "Spree" of Two Weeks' Duration Ends in Early Mortaing Kampage. Being In a stupor of intoxication from July 4 to July 21, which is today, Is apt to cause one to see things along towards the finish. So it proved In the case of a local resident who Is now in the borough lockup awaiting Burgess Fink's judgment aas to what disposition will be made of him. The rampage that has been brewing in the locay individual's system since July 4 >lMbke out in about 60 places at 6 /clock this naornlng when he awncened the repfdents of West Mahoning Fink's corner to MArrlson with some excellent imitations/of a baand of Indians oir thpiJwarpath. He was obsessed wfttrffie idea that there was Bomebody or something: on the Sanltaary Milk Depot that olight to be Obliterated and he made several Ineffectual attacks on the door. "Finally be picked up a bottle' wblch Was Mposing on the door sill and with' a mighty heave he sent the ttUsle through oWe of the heavy-plite glass windows of the milk depot.- The bottle missed the front tfaass, ;bfit iWil craphlttg through 8KST 'tfiMsa'aibng the veattbuled I " A niiritibBS ttijWer Wllfi<W, jo'iie ot the prdpirlefbri' of tlie dkl?y, land riarlan Jordan ptit in thelr:'aPpearance and they took the offender to the borough lockup. Attaf;.>e had cooled down a bit the rampaagous one explained that lie, "drunk since the Fourt hof July" and that his wife haad' left hi tin. Whether she left before oi after'he started out to demonstrate whaat an overdose of booze will do, be did not say. Country Clubbers May Ask Friends to Supper This Eve. There seems to 'be a slight misunderstanding concerning the supper at the Country Club this evening. Members of the club who wish to take their families or friends to the supper may do so. The members of the club are also entitled to ask their friends to , the dance, which will be held at the clubhouse this evening. P. & L. E. Cuts Big Melon lateraatloaal New* Service PITTSBURGH, July 21. — The Pittsburgh ft Lake Brie railroad today announced that it had declared an extra dividend of 20 per cent, and had authorized the issue of $5,000,- 000 in new stock to present stockholders at $50 a share. The last sale ot Pittsburgh ft Lake Erie stock on the Pittsburgh Stock Exchange was at $210 a share. TIRPITZ'S FRIEND HONORED Appointment May Augur Renewal of Submarine Activity. LONDON, July" Router dispatch fro mCopenhagen says: "According to German newspapers, Admiral von Holtendorff, retired, has been appointed to a new administrative post in the naval service, whieb is regarded as a preliminary step toward an active commaand. Admiral, von Holtzendorff is a close friend ot Admiral von Tlrpitz, and his appoint* ment is being watched in connection with a possible renewal of Germany's submarine activity." f JOHN LYNCH WITH TRIANGLE John Lynch, a well known short story writer, has been added to the ranks of the staff authors of the TrU angle-Ince studios In Culver City, and wll henceforth devote his time exclusively to turning out Triangle Kay Bee plays. This addition Increases the members of the staff to six, the other Ave writers being C. Gardner Snlllvan, J. G. Hawks, Monte M. Katterjohn, Lanier Bartlett and Russell E. Smith. It must be understood that Mr. Mr- Cord is at the service of the farmers of this county. Me has been named as farm agent to help the farmers of this county to produce bigger and better crops, and his services are free. Anyone who wishes to consult Mr. McCord should communicate with bitn at his office in Brookville. Went to Sleep Under » Seat on Passenger Train Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Sraitt Carried to DnBois. METHODIST PICNIC AT HENRY'S GROVE Mr. Mrs. W. M. Scott, son and daughter, of Walston, returned from a vUty. wJJh friends in Vandergrift last night, When they arrived here Mr. Acoit. who was In the smoker with [the ljoy, was very much surprlft-j ed when Mrs. Scott informed him "Hrat tk«-Httle girl, who is 18 years old. could not he found. ,TMy .pptrqped. thp , fverir, wh#fe, but no trace pt the, girl could be found. Mis, Scott was almost f pintle and the ti;a|n, was held for jsqinflittie while they Runted for her. The tension was relieved later wMn they receded the youngster had and had Mtrriepwmu tbi&ifBots. sie came home thtll morning, an& the reason that she could not toe found was because she had been under a seat. Over 300 .1*ople Enjoy the Coolness of the Woods and a Spectacnlar Ball Oame. There were about 300 present at the picnic held by the First M. K. Chiirch at Henry's Grove yesterday. The principal amusement Of the afternoon was a ball game between the married and single men In which the single men won by a scjore of 18 '* ' , The dinner was served etifamliy, the'whole crowd of ptrkfiha eating At one large table. ' ' The' shade- and freedom of the woods pn a warm 4ay HUe Jffesterday was thoroughly enjoyeii and tends to bring people closer together. A CORRECTION lnlrrnmloniil >rwn SffTlw PETROGRAD, July 21.—The Russian forces under General Kuropat- Uln are furiously attaching the German army under Field Marshall von Hlndenburg. in the Riga sector, according to dispatches from the front today. For several days the Germans have been subjected to the artillery fire or the Russians, which devastated the enemy's positions and paved the way for an infantry assault. The heavy artillery of the Russians has broken the German front, according to the reports from the front, and the Germans have suffered heavy losses. Field 'Marshall von llindenburg Is personally directing the German defense. Kovel is again seriously endangered. Lemberg is also menaced and the city is almost entirely evacuated by the civil population. According to one leport the Austrian headquarters stuff decided to move from the city, which is recognized could not be defended.VIENNA, July 21.—Austro-Hungarian torpedo boats destroyed on the night of July 15 an Italian submarine in the Adriatic, the Admiralty announced today. "BLACKLIST" CONTAINS NAME OK ROOSEVELT PLATT9BUHG. N. Y.. Jnly 21.— The name or Roosevelt stands tonight on the "blacklist" of Plattsburgh camp -and It was put there by a Roosevelt. As a result, when Colonel Theodore Roosevelt visits the camp Saturday, a chat with his son. Quentin, wilt become possible only tf .the Colopel:carries It on while Qtientln fs cleaning up camp streets. When discipline was not as It shoftld be'in Company H. Fouftli Training Regiment, Captain Sutherland decided to "blacklist" and punish the offenders. Ills orders were conveyed tb Sergeant Archie Roosevelt, who was impressed with the necessity of maintaining order. Yesterday, when the company was in line In the company street, a commotion wan heard and Sergeant Roosevelt cried: "The man responsible for the commotion will step to the front." He did and it was Brother Quentin, followed by several other rookies.Then (be name of Roosevelt went up on the "blacklist"—all because Quentin carelessly dropped his rifle on a fellow rookie's toes. FIFTY WIDOWS AT PICNIC BERWICK, Pa.. July 21.—The 11th annual picnic of the Berwick Widows' Association, said to be the only organization of the kind In thd country, was held yesterday at Fairchild's Park, with 80 Widows In attendance.The orgaanization's members have received matrimonial offers from many sections of the country as a result of the publicity the organization, but few haave remarried. The president, Mrs. Ella Walker, who presided at the first annual outitag, was in charge yesterday. COMPANY K, OF THE TENTH. GOES TO BIO BEND REGION Pennsylvaninns DetaalieU to Glenn Springs; Hnag's Body Hecovered.MARATHON, Tex.. July 21— Company K, 10th Pennsylvaanla Infantry, left here yesterday aboard motortrucks to reinforce the border patrol at Glenn Springs, 90 miles south. Word received front Boqulilas said the body of Private Thomas Haag, of Company M, 10th Pennsylvaanla, who was drowned In the Rio Grande, has been recovered and burled there. MARRIED IN DVBOIH Lloyd Dalley, of Bradford, and Miss Blanche Crate, of Reynoldsvllle, were married by 'Squire Jamea Bryan last evening. The newlyweda left on the night flyer for a honeymoon trip. MINNEAPOLIS* July' 20.—The Trans-Mississippi golf tournament will open here Monday at the Interlachen Club. Many of the stara wHo participated In the national open tournament on the Minlkaneda links, a few weekB ago, are here entered. Mr. and Mra. s. A. Zimmerman and daughter. Helen, of Johnstown, are visiting at the home of H. B. Ford, in East End. ......Mi..1 .-V An item In the local columns of this paper appeared yesterday which stated that the Keystone Auto Company had sold a Bukx-slx to Jrfmes S. Lockard. This Is wrong, as these cars, are handled by (be Jetferwiu A.utp Cotppa,ny only; and it was them that,the car was jiufqliased. The reporter had been gjgging frogs the night before and was a little foggy. "Life of Christ" Picture to beShown at R. R. Y. M: C. A. 3.64 3.14 2.62 2.49 2. 11. DKftGEWNT IS flUNHINCED Miss ' l.artra limerick, Formerly of This Place, to Wed Chicago Man. WtSON COLLEGE CLUB MEETS The moving pictures known, as the Life of.Chciut will l>o Bhown at th« B., H. &.P. Y. M. C. A. on Saturday evening, July 22, at S p. m., free of charge. These pictures were shown in the Central Presbyterian Church last Tuesday evening and were viewed by a large audience. The picture is composed of eight reels and of very high quality. Children under 12 years not admitted unless accompanied by parents.Western Pennsylvania Graduates of tfehool Met at DuBoia Yes. terday. The Wilson College Club of Westsrn Pennsylvania held Its annual meeting at the DuBols Country Club yesterday afternoon with 22 members .10 attendance. following a delightful luncheon ttie business meeting was held and the following officers were elected: Mi|S Margaret Bel),, of PuBqIs, president; Miss Margaret Smith, pt Clear- Held. secretary; Mrs. Baird, of din Ititis, treasurer. | In attendance from Punxsutawney I were Misses Helen and Kurtz, Rtfth and Martha Pantell, Vere Simp, son and Olive Wetzel I. TO OPEN NEW MINE It )■ given out that Or. Blalsdeli will commence work next weak on the opening for bis mines t* operate the coal recently purchased south of town, says the Marlon Center independent. As stated before the -opening will be on the S. S. Wetzel Place, at or near the present opening. The branch from the B., R. ft Pi wjll pass through the lands of the McLthahan heirs, J. H. Rochester farm and. 30 acres purchased by Mr. B}alsdell from Kinley Hunter. They were in town tbe first of the week looking after houses for the men. Empty houses are a scarce article here fbst now. AT THK PUNKS'Y HOSPITAL ' Mlsa Lydla Wilson, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Lon Wilson, of Hacen. underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Punxsutawney, Hospital this tpornlng and i» getting along p. Clark Bush, of Kelly Station, underwent an operation at the •PtntWIUtaWney Hospital this morn«*• i • OAIUI TYGER DISCHARGED ■ lb toe caae of the Commonwealth VS. OMr Tyger, charged with cruelty to idmale. tried before 'Squire Rowan til* morning, the defendant was diiflhkrged as the evidence showed that he'was not the owner of the hOM». ' e • • • » » Philips Co. Takes Leases The engagement of Miss Laura Emerlck, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Emerlck, of Springville, N. Y., formerly of this place, to Stanford Afr. Coston, of Chicago, 111., has been announced. 'Mr. Emerlck was formerly secretary of the R. R. Y. M. C. A. here and In now general secretary for the Y. M. C. A'B. of the B., R. & P. system. The following appeared In a recent. Issue of a Springville newspaper:"Mr. and'Mrs. R. D. EniertcR, of 12 Prospect avenue, announced the engagement of their daughter, Laura Pauline, to Stanford William Coston, of Chicago, 111., at a dinner Monday. ■Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Royer And Mrs. A. B. Farfner, of Kokomo, Itad.. mother and'sister of Mrs. Emerlck, and Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Rowland and son of Salamanca, N. Y., were guests." FUNERAL OF INFANT Funeral services over the body of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Myers, who died Tuesday, were held at the home of the child's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Myers, 523 East Mahoning street, on Thursday. Services were conducted by Captain Herbert Bartlett, of the local Salvation Army Corps. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. FAIRBANKS IN STORY OP BAST AND WEST Director Allan Dwan started his new Douglas Fairbanks play In Los Angeles, which he is now completing in New York, the location of the eastern Triangle studios. The scenario. called for a few wester nscenes, and Dwan, taking advantage of his stay In California, secured tome novel western settings. Douglas Fairbanks plays the part of a cowboy, and he has some thrillling riding scenes, in which he Introduces some of bis famous athletic stunts. This is the second time he has played th« Frederick. Remington type of plainsman. Fairbanks' remarkable success in "The Good Bad-Man" prompted Triangle :to present him In another role that required a western environment, however, in this Triangle play a great 4eai of the story Is lata In the The T. W. Phillips Gas & Oil Company, of Butler, have secured leases of the following lands In Indiana ,county: Washington township: Bryan Miller, E. B. Brandon, Louisa Black; Leah Carnahan, David Clowes;- Armstrong—A. V. Bash, David Caranhan, E. M. Carson, William Devlon, Samuel W. Kerr, W. A. Ross, L. D. Lowry, Lewis Weiss and R. J. Akey THREE HUNDRED AT LEAP YEAR DANCE IN DUBOIS There were over 300 people at the Leap Year dance held In DuBoIs last night, about half the guests present being from the neighboring towns of Rldgway, Clearfield, Indiana, Reynoldsvllle, Brookvllle and Punxsutawney.Among those from this place weTe Mr. and Mrs". Howard Merris, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hllliard*, Howard King, Sammy Sutter, Fred Clark. Nick Sutter, Francis Blalsdell, Art Lynam, Emma Veil, Kitty Robinson, Inez Freas and Oeraldine Cromley. NEW CITY TO RISE AT GARY, INDIANA GARY, Ind„ July 21.—An entire n«w little city will be built around the new $25,000,000 plant of the Gary Tube Company according to plans being developed. Engineers now are staking oft the site on Gary harbor on which the plant will be built. A huge sum of money will be Invested in & camp and temporary office buildings during the two years of construction. Then, It is understood, the company will build from 800 to a 1000 homes for its working men and have -them ready for occupancy by the tine the plant is placed In operation. Five to six thousand will be added to the population of tbe city. , ■ ■ ,>Aw- i • * . . 1-.
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Title | Punxsutawney Spirit, 1916-07-21 |
Volume | X |
Issue | 261 |
Subject | Jefferson County -- Newspapers; Punxsutawney Spirit -- Newspapers; Indiana University of Pennsylvania -- Newspapers: |
Description | An archive of the Punxsutawney Spirit daily newspaper (-1911) from Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. |
Publisher | Smith & Wilson; Spirit Pub. Co. |
Date | 1916-07-21 |
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Title | Punxsutawney Spirit, 1916-07-21 |
Volume | X |
Issue | 261 |
Subject | Jefferson County -- Newspapers; Punxsutawney Spirit -- Newspapers; Indiana University of Pennsylvania -- Newspapers: |
Description | An archive of the Punxsutawney Spirit daily newspaper (-1911) from Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. |
Publisher | Smith & Wilson; Spirit Pub. Co. |
Date | 1916-07-21 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Jefferson County (Pa.); Punxsutawney (Pa.) |
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i nri WRA'flUK Fair tonight sad Saturday. * v PtJNXSUTAWNfSY, PA.,. 'FRIDAY, EVENING, JULY 81, 1916 < PRICE TWO CI PROHIHS TO ENDPftRTTSWARMEST COIffBfflON TONIGHT wes ni ma not MMEMQIT IF XUISCHJUB KIMS HBK tutcnKwimnm M THE IHH'SHTM U. S. GOVERNMDfT WILL ACCEPT COMMISSION PROFFER Of CftRRANZft Speedy Motor Boats to Keep Tali on Journey of Submarine to the ('(pen. BALTIMORE. July 21.—(I. N. 8.) —Plans to evade the British warship Grlniely, guarding the road to the open sea off the Virginia Capes, today absorbed the attention of Captain Paul Koenlg, of the Oerman submarine Deutsrhland. Captain Koenig has discovered that from the time the Deutsrhland leaves her slip in Baltimore harbor until she clears the limit off tlje cai>es, she will be constantly under the scrutiny or enemy eyes. A small fleet of fast motor boats, manned by observers of the allied powers, Is scattered along Chesepeake Hay with orders to watch the Deutsrhland and keep the allied cruisers off the capes informed of the submarine's movement. 3 Important Questions Will Probably be Submitted to Commissions Soon to be Named. Wrangling Over Platform Nominations May Not be in Order Until Late This Evening. German Front Broken Down by Artillery Fire and City of Lemberg is Threatened. C8UMY StfOKIBKKI If I6ABS TDDQtS KSKNATiOtl J. M. Owens Quits Voluntarily—Sueceseor Soon to be Named. J. iM. Owens, of Strattonvllle, has resigned as district superintendent or state roads in Jefferson county. Mr. Owens forwarded his resignation to the commissioner of highways at Harrishurg on Monday last. Mr. Owens' resignation was purely voluntary.There are a number of applicants for the position, which pays $1,500 per year and expenses. It is usual to appoint men to these positions who are civil engineers or else who have had experience in road construction work. The Highway Department Is trying to remove all such positions from politics and make the appointment solely on the basis of merit and competency. We trust the department will act in that way lb making the new appointment. MEXICAN GOVERNMENT MAKES OfTDt _«■* Assoc!*** to HoM AantuU \ . Gatlmtftoft at Keanywood. The last details have been completed for the*f»nrth annual outing and field day of the Knights of Malta, to be held at Kwnywqod Park ijext Saturday..July 22, and with it fine brand of weather, it la expected tl\at over 30,000 persons will be In attendance. Over 28,000 attended last year, Kennywood Park's record breaking crowd. All committees have finished their work, confident that this year's outing will be the greatest ever held. Many new attractions will amuse the crowds and the park management has placed the grounds in spic and span shape for the big affair. A ball game w'H be staged in the morning between two commandery teams, and et 1 o'clock a fine sporting' program will be conducted, prizes being awarded the winners. Moving pictures Will be taken of the crowd during the day and' also of the dress parade and competitive drills. Dancing will, also be a big attraction, music being furnished by a first-class orchestra. A number of Malta bands will furnish mttalc dicing the day and also for }lte. dress parade, among those already engaged being the Horn a wood Commandery band; L'lsle Adam ban&, New Kensington; Malta band and Beetia band, of Mckees-, port; Pittsburgh Commandery band; Wllklnsburg Malta band, and the Third Regiment band of Pittsburgh. The Arab patrol, of Fezzan Siesta, PrincesB of Bagdad "77", of McKeesport, will give exhibition drills, a Punch and Judy show will amuse the children while Scotch dancing and a company of clowns will also amuse the passing crowds. Another big attraction at the park during the outing will be Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show, which should be of great interets to the thousands at the outing with Its vivid scenes of western life. fo the Morning a competitive drill between, edm parties' of Dames o Mfalta will he held, the winner to receive a beautiful silver loving cup, which must be wen for three successive years. > This event has aroused Intense Interest and a record breaking crowd la ejected around this locality.WUBHi PlAMifflW Supper and Dance At the Conptcy dab This Eveving. Pol lowing tha tournament which is on this afternoon between teams captained toy Dr. W. F. Beyer and E. S. Swartz at the Punxsotawney Country club the golfers will fieaat,, and* the losing team will say for the "eats". Title evening there will be dancing at the club house for which the Neal Orchestra will furnish the music. There Is much Interest In today's big event and a big crowd Is expected to attend tbe dance this evening. Bulgaria Seeks Peace IstMMtlml R«m Servta*. LONDON. July 21.—A wireless dtspatch from Rom* traansmlts Sofia advloaa stating that. Bulgaria Is seriously considering making peace and that Premier Radoslavoff had summoned the Sobvanje to discuss the situation. Memorial Service Sunday The pytMan Slstera of Puoxsutawney, will held a memorial service at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon in tha Knights of Pythias Hall. An invitation to the Knights erf Pythias and to the public In general la extended. A special Invitation Is extended to the families of deceased sisters, In whose nfemory this service will, be held. The service/Will be in memory of all the members of the lodge who have died since its organization. MEASLES BREAKS OUT AMONG SOLDIERS AT BL PASO EL PASO, July 21.—Measles has broken out in the 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry camp here and also in a number of other campa of the Seventh division, it became, known yesterday. The disease, however, is only in mild form and it is not llktly' an epidemic will follow. MARRIED AT THE CARNIVAL GROUNDS At the otoae of the test show tonight on the carnlVMl grounds, 'Squire C. C. Rowan will unite in marriage two < member* of the company. : JEFWSRSON CHARGE Jefferson Charge, U. B. Church. A. J. Orlidge, pastor. Mt. Olive—Sato- Satobath School, 10 a. m.; prayer and praise service, 11 a. m.; T. P. S.1 C, E., 7 p. m.; preaching service, T:4R p. m. Wednesday evening—Prayer meeting, 7:30; choir practice, i:30. You are Invited. IK. Tabor—Sabbath School. 10 a. m.; prayer nelhrloe, 11 a. m.; Y. P. 8. C. 7:80 p. m. All are weloom# to these, services. ;' Ml WU IPMMftf BE NOMINEE CITY NAY SOON BE EVACUATED Now BrifchtonOhly Town With Smaller Population and MoreMfleB of Piving. maf wtauMiB « list "u 1" \ Of 27 towns in Pennsylvania of bore than ft,000 population PunxsufkWney stands well to the forefront p the patter of .paved street mile«e. PunxsUtawney has 6.7 miles of tafed streets and New Brighton, of he27 towns listed, the only town 'Stnallei: *9«P&lation than Punxsu- Myyerftiat shows a larger mileage. Rat town has nine miles of paved jtaroughfcre. Numerous towns In he State of more thin twice the tofiulatien ql Punxsutawney have sOnjjiderably less paved streets. Wide variation exists in the numler of miles of streets paved in the liferent boroaihs. The borough of lutier, with a population of 20,728, saQlMtip list with 36 miles of paved iffhwttyB; Washington, with a popu- Itlon of 18,788, is second with 35 ijilles of paving, and Wtlklnsburg, a of 18,924, third $h~ 27.63 miles Of paving. The lata shows that the boroughs in the ftwtern section of the State stand rtll at the head of the list In pavnfc. Greensburg, with a population 413,018, has 21.46 miles of paving, rafrtstown, the largest borough, population 27,875, has 14.22 miles of While' (Jtonandoafc, ■*$% a population of jp.774, has but 1.0 WJefc of pavlngi , The |
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