Punxsutawney Spirit, 1906-12-26

              Gtyc fhm*0ivl«umq) Spirit S m VOL. XXXIV. NO 36 PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., DECEMBER 26, 1906. THEODORK MOIIKIS I»F.\D Sweaters, etc., etc. Neckwear Mufflers Gloves Smoking Jackets Suits Ovcrcoats Bathrobes i* tclf 5 & : ::: .:V' .V v£?:>;V ; I '■ \ \\ a"''.. mm ma ; wffli n yw>:w an '•• |-;pi v. ... ... • I , - ' • '/ --V/* ■■■ Copyright 1906 by Hart Schaffher Marx NOW !S THE WINTER OF OUR DISCONTENT FARMERS' BANK BUILDING Better climb into a niro, warm Hart, Schaffner & Marx Suit, and cover it with an overcoat of the same make. You'll feci a lot more comfortable, not only in the body 1 ut in the mind. Fur overcoats, $18 to Get into one and y mi will bo comfortable in any kind of zero weather. Heavy underwear, caps, gloves. Warm footwear, wool hoots, Arctics, Ac. J. A. WEBER, CLOTHIER, PUINX'Y ClIANOK or \ OUR STORE IH'IIOls >1A \ S6.9S Will Be in the Hands of 1^$ rolliucnt Is Heavy. Teacher Has Hwn Seeurc«l and En- Men's Wear. . . Christmas Suggestions from Loeb's XEW CLASS IX V. M. C. A. «touts I'hsscs Away, One of Pnnxsi i1awncy's Old(>st Hosi* Theodore Morris, one of the oldest and most, highly esteemed citizens of this community. died Sunday morning at 7 o'clock, at the home of his son-in-law, Linus M. Lewis, in the eighty-eighth year of his age. Ho had been in his usual good health until the preceding Wednesday when he became slightly indisposed, on account of a cold. The deceased had walked to Panxsuta wney, a distance of two miles, anil back, on the previous Monday. Sunday morning Mrs. Lewis heard her father breathing hard, when she hastened to his room and found him in a dying condition. He lived only a few minutes, his death evidently resulting from heart fail- The l< \t books arc supplied to students »t cost as they need them, 'it will cost tio student only to la gin the course. nnd probably not more than 50 cents a month for textbooks and stationery thereafter. This is an unusual opportunity fur young men to equip themselves for useful eareers and young men who are interested should see the general sec re';1 iv at once. The number who can I • accommodated will be necessarily limited, and only those who mean business need apply. Mr. Means is constantly in need of reliable young men who know something about electricity, and as fast as young men are developed in this class they will be given lucrative positions where they can continue their studies and advance us far as they have a mind to. This ia an Incentive and advantage to the student that no technical school can offer. Tiiore will be no tuition fee to pay, the only stipulation being that mem bers of the class must be members of the V. M. C. A., paying a membership fee of $3.00 per year, and must each <1et usit with the Association a fee of two dollars. i nis deposit is required to insure that only those who are really Interested enter the class, and at the close of the term the deposit will be refunded to all who attend more than 7r» per cent, of the class sessions. C. M. Means, chief electrical engineer for the Rochester Pittsburg Coal & Iron Co., has consented to teach a class in electrical engineering for the Young Men's Christian Association, beginning the first week in January. The Scranton I. C. S- text books will be use. These works are conceded by many electrical experts to be the best published. The course comprises seventy-three pamphletK and the average cost per pamphlet Is !!."> cents, the total cost for the course being $17.SO. I'lTTSIU'lUi SPI-.CI \l. \VKKl Ki:i>. .Meets Light Huglnc in lleadon i'olfis- [I | | H Men's and Boy's tl© lie I HI U Furnisher Never in our history has our holiday stock been so complete. All goods purchased now will be held until Christmas eve if wanted. When doing your holiday shopping don't fail to stop in and see us, for we are prepared to make the men happy. RADIANT li HEATERS The cause of the wreck in not known nl the present time, but the Ruf- I'alo, Rochester and Pittsburg officials have begun an investigation with tinidea of placing the responsibility. No further word had been received this afternoon, but it is not believed that, any Punxsutawney people are among tho>:e injured. Roth engines were badly damaged and a couple of hours were necessary for the cleaning away of the wreckage with the result that all the Southbound trains from Salamanca were late Monday. But few of the many passengers suffered from the collision aside from a severe shaking up. The train was running about thirty minutes late and when near Freedom i rashed Into a light engine. Tb • cnglnt■- r. Michael J. Lynn, anil fireman, Homer CJath, of the Special, Were killed instantly while Ocorge McNally and 10. Palmer were fatally injured. ion at Freedom. The Pittsburg {Special, which passed through PuiiMsutawney at 1:38 o'- clock Monday morning, was wrecked in a head-on collision thai morning at Freedom, N. Y., at about seven o'clock. I 'iiite«l With Old Church Cumberland Presbyterian Church Will The deceased was the second of a family of five sons, all of whom lived in the vicinity of Punvsutawney, and were among our most useful, as well as most respected citizens. James M. th • oldest, who resided in Oliver Township, died In 1 Pu; Charles K. H . th third of the Morris brothers, who re:-ulcd In Frost inn \ died in 1S98; Joseph 13., the fourth son, lives in Punxsutawney, and the youngest, .Moses A., died in J ss J. Theodore Morris was married in to Miss Matilda Gilison, daughter of Andrew Gibson, one of the pioneers of Oliver Township, who survives him. Eight children resulted from this union namely: Mrs. Mary 10., widow of .Stacy II. Williams, Punxsutawney; Thomas J. Morris, Oliveburg; Ucv. .1. It. Morris, Cowansvllle, Pa..; Mrs. George X. Keddlng Wiillamsport Pa.; Mrs. Charles B. Jordan, Oliveburg, deceased; Mrs. S. (i. Redding, whose husband is pastor of a church in Wiillamsport, Pa.; Dr. J. H. Morris, physician. of Punxsutawney; Mrs. Linus M. Lewis, who resides on the old homestead in Young Township. The subject of tiiis sketch was a man of sterling moral qualities and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of everybody with whom he came In contact. He held the place of tax collector of Younn Township for thirtythree years Mid was for many years a school director. He was also one of the pion.M.r members of tin- Olive Cumberland I'r. . byterian Church, and was present at the organization of the C. P. Church <>f Punxsutawney, In February, ls;;«i. Mr. Morris was a successful lumberman and farmer, and being possessed of a remarkable memory, knew more of the pioneer history of Southern Jefferson County than any other resident, with the possible exception of his brother, J. R. Morris, of IMinx utawney. Although in his eighty-eighth year, Mr. Morris came to Punxsutawney about once a week, usually prefcrlng to walk, and was bright and active, taking an Intelligent Interest in affairs. Alt-" el her he was an ideal citiven and the manner of his life was such that l>«-ath might visit him at any time and find him ready. Theodore Morris was a son of Obid Morris, and was born in Northampton County, Pa., March 30. 1819, having been brought to this community with his parents, in ISilO, first locating in N'orthern Indiana County. A few years later obid Morris purchased lOtf acres of timber land in Young Township. Jefferson County, where he built a log house and chared up a fine farm which he continued to cultivate until his death in 1S81, his wife having died in 1859. Funeral services were held at the late home of th• • deceased in Young Township Tuesday at I o'clock, p. m., conducted by Kev. J. Thompson Gibson, a brother-in-law of the deceased, assisted by Kev. 11. L. Irving and jliev. I-fiarry G. Teagarden. of Punxsutawney and continued in the Olive ('. P. Church, at 2 o'clock. The remains were Interred in the Olive Church Cemetery. our next week's issue. During the Month of January 1907. Cost and value will be totally disregarded. WATCH THE ONE PRICE CLOTHIER Torrence I ) I I I F) IIV I Punxsutawney Block KLUKIIM penM The first question to come before the meeting was that of a new name for the church. After several suggestions it was unanimously decided that in the future the church would he known as the Central Presbyterian < Miurch. The treasurer announced that after examining* the ehureh accounts h«i found that a deficit would exist. Contributions were called for and Messrs. Ward Drown and S. A. Rlnn led the contribution with $100 each and many other large sums followed until within ten mlnutos the entire amount needed was made un and a nice oalance suppllcsd for the beginning of the new year. After the regular services were concluded a congregational meeting was Ivdd in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church which was largely attended by the members. Aft< r having lived for almost one hundred years as an organized institution the Cumberland Presbyterian Church has ceased to exist. Individual churches all over the country hav< united with the old church ;ftid Sunday this action was taken in Punxsutaw ney. MISS. KlIiTZ KXTKHT.VfNS. Beside the twenty-three members there were present Mrs. J. W, Osterhout, Mrs. John Crube .Mrs. Charles Neal, Mm. Joseph Kurt/.. Mrs. Samuel Rlnn, Mrs. John Frown. Fancy Work Club Received By Pop- ular Punxsutawiiey Lady. Mrs. Theodore Kurtz entertained the Fancy Work Club at her home 011 West Mahoning Street last Friday afternoon.A pleasing lunch was served at six o'clock. Early Monday mornlg a telephone message was received at the home in DuBols telling of the finding of the dead body of the young man In the Pittsburg hotel. Papers In his pocket were the means of identification. Eesldes his wife, he leaves one son, who Is but little more than one year old. The body was taken to Du- Bols Monday evening for Interment. Russell was about twenty-six years old and had always borno a good reputation In DuBols. It had been remarked recently that he was seemingly living beyond the means afforded him by a modett salary, but nothing was ever said that would Indicate how the extra money was obtained. Frank Takes Ills Own l.il'e in Pitlsbui'tc llotel. Despondency, presumably due to financial difficulties, is said to have led Frank Russell, private secretary to John E. DuRols, of DuRois, to end his life early Monday morning In a room inthe Hotel Henry. Pittsburg. Thv manner In which the young man is said to have taken ills life is not known by his friends and relatives at present, but he is believed to have turned on the gas in his room. Russell left his homo In DuBols on Saturday, telling li's wife that he was going to Punxsutawpey on some business and that he would return early that, evening. He even planned arrangements for observing Christmas in their home which was but recently remodeled. He did not return at the hour expected and his wife, who was formerly Miss Eva Sheffer, daughter of Edward Sheffer, of DuBols, waited until the midnight train arrived before sounding an alarm. All of Sunday his wife and other relatives pursued a diligent inquiry hut were unable to locate the young man. Home of Reliable Hardware. PUNXSUTAWNEY HARDWARE CO. Saves you repairs. Saves you inonej'. Saves you annnoyance. Gives you good service. (.Jives you satisfaction. Call and see the original air blast bowl that has stood the test. Are guaranteed for live years. We have sold them for six years, a ear load every year and have never been ask to replace a bowl. That is our experience with this line. MltS. BROWN IIA8 BAD PAIL. Mrs. M. U. Brown of Elk Street, slipped and fell violently Monday morning, striking the back of her head on the the frozen ground. She was carried into the house In an unconscious condition and a physician called, who expressed the opinion that no serious results would likely fol- , low. | Joseph Little, of Medlx Run. is visiting his brother George Little, of South Side. l !'• ' X ' '. >"' '} 4 -isi' . ;-?« v ,-:.i - :i v-j. -.-i "5 •—J. ■'., A ,; W jp? SBM' :#PIP 0 1 f - - - * 4 ' '