Punxsutawney Spirit, 1910-08-24

              m 1 | ;■ ■ $ '.i' ■ ; ' .d |B |l II JMWj  ♦ . fft'll r IB , ■* "* ~ "j~ ~ H VOL* XXXVIII. We have got to make room right away for our big fall stock—that's why $13.50 suits formerly sold up to $18. for all Hart Sehaffner & Marx I lore on Tlmt l>atc. $15.00 for all Hart Schaffner & Marx suits formerly sold up to $20. Proportionate reductions in higher priced suits All Children's Clothing at one-fourth off. AH Outing Trousers at one-fourth off. A lot of $3.50 and $4 Oxfords at $2.25. Straw Hats ONE-HALF OFF THE DAIRY AND JXX)1) BUREAU The One Price GIotHier J. A. WEBER Soino Class lo Tills Mjiii 0)()|M'IN Hold Reunion WAIVED HEARING Victims of Forest Fires Number 60 NO. 11 EDDIE ADAMS REPORTED TO BE NEAR BRANDON PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., AUGUST 24, 1910 Two Victims of Gun Play Are Dying That Number Known to be Dead While More Than 200 Are Injured. Mrs. John Bolner Not Expected to Live Through the Night. CALIFORNIA HAS APPEALED FOR AID VOI MAY LIVE SEVERAL DAYS A Franklin dispatch to the Philadelphia North American says that Tharlv.s Adams, the missing Lamont boy, Is believed to be In ih<* custody of a foreigner at Bramlons. a small station on the Pennsylvania railroad, South of Franklin. \1< nrbers <»f a freight cr< \v report that on Friday they saw the boy attempt to < ip<- from the foreigner but that the !.»t-ter prevented him froU doing so Detect Ives are on the clue." Another reported clue is now going the rounds Mr. Adams, upon hearing the article, hurried to Pittsburg, but found thsit the major part of the article had happened in the imaginative mind of a reporter. A short time ago there appeared in the Pittsburg Dispatch a long article concerning the lost Adatns boy of Kane in which It was stated that a detective had seen a boy answering to the description of Eddie Adams in company with an Italian. PUNXS'Y TO HAVE CIRCUS ON SEPTEMBER SEVENTH A summary i->ued by (ho Government Forester show.-d that St. Kegi* was reported dn Mam<> yesterday, with but ;i Alight chance of being saved. Mul'.an, Maltose and Hend-rson are safe. Wallace, Taft, liry**on, Dtborgin and Haughtn were all destroyed by the Haines. The Flore t lianwrs and Government troop* r«»i»«»rt progress* against the Hres in Idaho, Washington and \V< >t< rn Montana. Hy I'nited Press. I°P< >KANK, Wash., Aug. 24.—The number of known dead is now placed at sixty, and at leiu*t two hundred have been seriously injured and many are .«ti!l mj«*sing that have not yet been accounted for. Mighty Hang Shows Will Ixlilbit Uolner, who killed outright Charles Oovalene Sunday evening, and fatally injured Vigni and Mrs. Bolner, is now confined in the County Jail. He appears to believe hilmself justified in having .shot Covalene and Vigni, lxit the accidental shooting of hi*? wife has completely unstrung him. lie constantly asks for Information as to lii.s wife's condition, and it 1» feared that when she dies and the news is conveyed to him, 'his mind will give Had the lirst bullet from Bolner's. sun not found it.s billet In the body of Mrs. Bolner she would have lust night given birth to a ehiid, but con.- dltion.H are now such that the attending physicians believe the baby will never be born, and Bolner will have to pay the penalty for taking four liv<-s. Dominic Vigni, also the victim of John Bolner'a gun, who had th• • right half of his face shot away, his tongue torn out and hl.s breastbone split by bullets from the Winchester wielded by Bolner, is slowly sinking, although the chances are that lie may live two or three days. The life of Mrs. John Bolner, who was sh<#t accidentally by h«-r husband at Knoxdale Sunday evening, is slowly ebbing away at the County Hom» . where she was taken Immediately after th«- shooting. ust term. way At the next term of criminal court, four murder cases will be tried, two having been continued from the Aug- DOCTORS WILL HOLD THEIR ANNUAL PICNIC THURSDAY tlio Full. \l JoJTorsoii l*ark—Dancing a Piii't of The flames have been sweeping the Comas Valley for two days, but Ite is reported that they have at last been cheeked. Th • damage to ra'lroad Mneiv between 'Montana and W i>hl:igton in Imense, ami the 'various lines ure p.-Metleal It will b weeks before they can b«» rep;rire 1. and as a result railroad aid l» the r -fuge. * n tr. I e z .ne U np>* »ble. Ifundrel.-» iiv urrix'ug at Spokane. Butte, Helf. •. Missou.a ami »•:»»• r Clli .s in :i pltlabie .> >tlrl11io11. A c»l* ored company which arri»»l here from !'. rax s.im (l.i, iind immedlate!y plungt •! into the flam- . r.:: ■ • t been hoavd turn fine., and a train sen t < u* t locate In* »- ps has not been heard from since. it  feared th Idaho Panhandle i* dcomed unless it rains. WASHINGTON, I>. C, Aug. 24. — Major General W«»od today ordered three companies of infantry to the Toll ><• National Forest, In California, Although this is th< first appeal f<»r aid In lighting the flames, it. has aroused considerable apprehension. < ompany SI'nKANK, Wa.-h.. Auk. _'f. -latest reports say that the wind Is dvlng down, and that < oiditi'>n.-> are still more or !■ * chaotic in tin fire zone. Accurate d< t - to ih> loss of life and property are meagre. It i* known that ihe lire Cedar Cr«ek, in Idaho, n« ar Saltese, .bstroy»*d the plants of the Kansas City Commercial Company and the AOmad >r "Without doubt Gulfport never has seen such a crowd of people a& were here to see The Mighty Maag Railroad Shows. lioth in the afternoon and evening the tents were crowded with people, and in the aft< hundreds could not secure tickets as the ticket wugon was closed long before, two o'eloek. Kvery train during the day brought people to soe the show, and long before time for the parade to make its appearance 011 the streets ihey were crowded with people an\ loudly awaiting it, and not one was disappointed, as iMr. Hang has spent plenty of time and money on his parade, making it second to none. Never in the history of Gulfport have there been as many pretty girls, funny clowns and good music in one parade. The Gulfport Times is sure it voices the sentiment of the people when It says, give us more .shows like llaag." The circus scheduled to show here the afternoon and evening of September 7 is the mighty Hang shows, which has been appearing in many towns, and pleasing big crowds throughout this section. The show comes here from Hradford where it exhibit** on September (5. of the merits of the circus, the Gulfport Times says: Punxsutawney is to have another circus before winter clos« s in, and the little folks, ranging in age from three to seventy-three, ar« joyfully expectant.BIG RUN AND SYKESVlLLE NEWSPAPERS AT IT AGAIN STATE POLICE SHOOT TWO IN RIOT NEAR SCRANTON Dancing will be enjoyed a.t thf1 park pavilion in the evening1. "Committee, Dr. S. S. Hamilton, Dr. John K. Qrube and l>r. S. Meigs iHeyer." The annual picnic of tin doctors of this section will be held on Thursday «t Jefferson /Park. Invitations have been sent out to ail the M. D.s and a large crowd is expected. The invitations read, in part, as follows: "Dinner will be served at 1J /o'clock. Have your basket* well filled. The doctors have large tanks. jThe pavilion and good music have been secured for afternoon and evening. A large 'turnout is not only desired but expected. Come, bring your friends and .have a good time. Give 'ein a chance to get well! For those earing for golf, the courtesies of the 1'unxsutawney Country Club are extended, and automobiles will be furnished to take players to and from the grounds. By United Pre**. St'11 ANTON, Aug. 24.- The State t\>nstabular> shot two men In a riot at Old Forge last night. The Troopers \vi re attempting to disperse some .striking miners who claimed to he peaceably assembled. In the melee that followed ;i number were Injured by the Trotoper*' clubs. The Troopers rode down the crowd and :i numb- r of women and children were bruised and injured. MISS UNA CRISSMAN THE BRIDE OF L. E. BUTTERBAUGH l'ays fop Itself in Fines. Has Boon Doing Excellent Work— attributed to the strain of that oc- Corn and Weinerwurst Roast Enjoyed by Young People "The taxpayer will, however, be gratified to know that effective service can be maintained under the existing laws without the imposition of an additional burden upon him." "It should be understood that under present laws all receipts of the office., are turned directly into the treasury for the use of the Commonwealth and all Its expensed are paid by specific appropriations made by the Legislature, so that as a matter of fact the bureau is not dependent upon receipts from lines for the funds necessary to enable it to perform Its duty. EXCITEMENT KILLS MONTT Failed Afterword. Saw Shooting of Mayor Gaynor, Heart The first corn roast of the season, nt which Miss Sara Evans was hostess, ami Miss CJortrudc Smith ehaperone. was held last night on th> old Winslow farm, just west of town. Koast corn and "wienies," with sandwiches, formed the menu, the roasting- 1x1 ng done Iti the coals of a huge bonfire built In the lee of a large rock, which served as a table. "The Tribune Is getting off the foil-lowing: 'Our team was crippled some ! way or it was an off-day with them or they would have trimmed the Syk-s bunch. Sykes never had a team that could defeat the Big Runners except by accident.' Did you ever hear such nonsense? No, never." The latest edition of the Post-Pispatch contains this comment, which is certainly frank enough to admit of no misunderstanding: The above from our neighbor up the creek suggests to us that the Dispatch might possibly need a shoe shop addition to its rear end but we pr< fer to think that an addition to its upper story would be a much needed improvement." The Hig Run Tribune and the Sykesville Post-l>ispatch are handing editorial bouquets to each other nowadays. The following appeared in th» current issue of the Tribune: "According to the Hig ltun Tribune the upper shoe shop at that place is having: a small addition mad« to Post Dls- it.s rear end.—Sykesville 'patch. ATTENDING OPENING OF B., R. & P. OFFICE BUILDING The physicians say the cause of death, heart failure, i.s self-evident, and that an autopsy Is not needed. It is declared that the 'Chilean ruler had long been in a precarious condition. The German government 'has ordered all flags half-masted, and every possible courtesy is being shown th0- dead man's wife and his suite. BRDMI&N, Aug. 17.—The Chilean Government today had not notified the authorities regarding what disposition is to be made of the body of President Montt. currence, (Before the vessel departed Presi- dent Montt gave out an Interview describing the shooting as he saw it and later, at sea, he Hashed a wireless message of sympathy to the mayor, lie arrived in New York from South America on August 3. after a stop in the Panama Canal zone, where he Inspected the work on the canal and pronounced it good. Harry Buiii holder Dead He finally started on a wavering path toward the B., R. & P. station, looking: for a freight train, for "he was agon a see the world, lie was." He became really enthusiastic about himself, disclaimed Buffalo as a residence, and said he lived on an R. F. I), out <>f Reynoldsvllle. He had graduated from Yale College, he had, and he showed all the Harvard fellows how to run an engine, he did, and he could do anything or anybody, he could, and—but what's the use? Waving the remains of a "two-fer" he went on to elucidate the greatness •of himself, and told what a fine machinist he was. Why, he had inspected all the machinery in the Spirit building, he had, and /'everthln' sa'- .rlgh* on'y the pump, an' tha's gotta knock taut." Wednesday there strayed into the news office of The Spirit a speeime# of humanity carrying one of the most beautiful jags ever accumulated. He said he had just come off the "flyer" from Buffalo, where he had been laying brick for a big building. Ijater in the course of his story he claimed that he built walls in wells, and still further on he said he was 'a driller of wells. Many Pumxsutawney people art- today attending the opening of the new office building for the central division of the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg railway at DiftBois. About fifty left on the two-twenty train, while others made the trip by lauto. The Coopers held their annual reunion at Edgeniont Park near I>u■Hois, Friday. One hundred and fifty were present. T>uBols, Reynoldsvllle. Falls Creek, Brockwayville and Johnsonburg furnishing their quota. Xinla Cooper, of Rt y nold&viUe, ninety years of age, again enjoyed the honor of being the oldest person present. Mr. Cooper has a warm spot in his heart for reunions, and takes them all in. showing an enjoyment equal to that of the youngsters' in the day's doings. The bride has been a lifelong resident of Punxsutanvney, and has a multitude of friends here. For .several years she 'ha.s been the efficient bookkeeper at he iPunxsutawney iBrewery, and at one time was employed in the Spirit office. (Mr. Butterbaugh is employed a»v an electrician by the Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company, and during hl» r<<*- dence here has made Innumerable friends who wish him every Joy. the First M. E. Parsonage.WcmI Last F veiling at 0:30 O'clock at A quiet wedding was solemnize J last night at 9:30 o'clock .in the M. E. Church parsonage, in which Miss Una Criasman, daughter of Robert t'rissman. deceased, of this place, and Lester E. (Butterbaugh, of DuBols, were the high contracting parties. The ceremony was witnessed by only the members of Rev. Miner's family and the announcement of the marriage comes as a surprise to the many friends of the couple here. iMr. and Mrs. Butterbaugh left on the night train over the B., R. & P. Railroad for points north. After a two-weeks' trip they will go to housekeeping here. Miss Cclest Frank ami b'other, Alex, of are visiting their brother, Herbert l). Frank, of Kast E,,d- - M. K. PICNIC The Ladies Aid Society of the First M. E. CJiurch will hold their annual picnic Thursday afternoon at three o'clock In Irvin's grove. All ladles of the church are Invited to attend and take baskets, G. E. Speaker and son, Truman, are. spending a week in Brookvllle. The hearing of Martin McGregor, who Is charged with assault and battery by H. Heckman, called for Thursday, will not take place, as Mr. McGregor has waived hearing and Court. Had Exciting Experience. NEW YORK, Aug. 17.—President Montt left New York just a week ago today after one of the most stirring experiences of his career That same morning he had seen Mayor Gaynor shot down on the deck of the Kaiser Wllhelm der Grosse, had witnessed the struggle with James J. Gallagher, .the assassin, and had departed, feverishly excited over the occurrences, as were most of the other pasengers aboard. A sufferer from heart trouble. It is not Improbable that his sudden death may in some measure be Ivondon, Aug. 17.-r-President Pedro Montt of Chile, who arrived at liremen on the .stoamshiip Kaiser Wllhelm ifer Grosse yesterday morning, di«*d at 11:50 o'clock last night from heart failure following a recent attack of angina pectoris, from which he suffered.Misses' iMaizie and Anna North, of this, place, Wednesday received word of the deaith of their cousin, Harry Burkholder, of Heading. The deceased, who was forty-flve years of age, had been for many years employed on the Reading Eagle. He is survived by his wife, the daughter of one of Heading'! '.wa!thle*t citizens. 'Mr. Burkholder hud v I HI ted here . n various occas'on, and was highly esteemed by lils acquaintances in Punxsutawtiey Funeral Acrvices were held Thursday aftermmn. Commenting on this statement, •Commissioner Foust says: "From this It Is "clear that (luring the present administration, with Its active enforcement of the food laws, the receipts of the office have been more than aulflclent to defray the coat of thla branch of the public service, there being a balance of nearly $9,000. Thla bureau, however, U not to be regarded as a revenue collecting agency, because Its purpose, first and last, la to protect the consumer from the public sale of food injurious to health and from fraudulent labeling. IIA It RISBURG, Aug. 20.—During Governor Stuart's administration, according to a statement just issued by Commissioner Foust, of the Dairy and Pood Bureau, 2,093 prosecutions for food adulteration have been brought, of which 8G1 were under the oleomargerlne act. This covers a period of from January, 11)07, to August 1 of this year. The amount of fines collected on account of these cases was $105,964.84 of which (62,243.44 was received from oleomargerine fines. In addition to these fines for violation of the olejmargerina low, 11 defendants were committed to jail for sentences ranging from 20 days to six months. The amount of fees received from oleomargerine licenses was $170,410- .14, and from renovated butter licenses |S,385.84. Thle total receipts from nil sources were $287,780.82. The total disbursement* for the same period were $279,049.37. : *