Punxsutawney Spirit, 1911-03-15

              THK WKATHKH mnarnm II CANAL LIFE 'dittSSSkSflBSSSSSBSS PUNXSUTAWNBY, PA., MARCH 15, 1911 ran mil n i., n. t r. NO. 41 10 PREVENT JAPANESE NAVAL BASE IN MEXICO ANNUAL MEETING Of Finn COUNTRY CUIB PROMINENT EDUCATOR FOR COMMENCEMENT f ,  S. S. Smith Characterizes Them As the Most Interesting Thing on the Isthmus of Panama. Nathan C. Shaeffer Will Deliver Address Here At Graduation Exercises on Night of May 19,1911. Old Board of Officers Reelected —Many Improvements Are Scheduled For Coming Season. Troops. Such Is the Construction London NewspaperPuts on Mobilization of United States EM-JIM FEELING SHE III MEXICO NEW GAMES WILL BE INSTITUTED SCHOBLBOUO HOLDSREGULJIR MEETIKG S1I.IH II !ELECI 1 HI pi William Riley, of DuBois, svas at the throttle. John Riter, of the same place, tired, and Harry Conway, of this place, was the conductor. A. R White and (toad Foreman James Spell en made the trip with the delegates.The run was made over the R.. It. K- P. tracks from Pittsburg to Clear- Held, a distance of one hundred and lifty-two miles, In precisely four hours, the train leaving Pittsburg at 10 a. m.. and arriving in Clearfield at 2 p. m. The fastest run ever made over the B., R. & P. R. R. was made Sunday by a special train carrying one hundred and twenty-five delegates from Pittsburg to Williamsport to attend the State convention of Woodmen in progress there. l*iltslHirg to Clearfield in Four Hours. Special Train Makes Trip From The cnrnlval is n very ancient Institution. having its origin in the Feast of the I.upercalla, celebrated by the ancient Romans in honor of Faunus, one of the pagan deities. The Lupercalla was a cave on the Palatine Hill, sacred to this heathen god. Mark Antony, In his funeral As you are no doubt tired of the menagerie, perhaps we had better visit the circuH for awhile. 1 am going to tell you about the carnival that the natives have been celebrating for the past three weeks. •one one had hit him with a dynamite bomb, and John was about to Jump into the lake. But remembering about the alligators, desisted. When they got free John looked as though he had gone through a concrete mixer, and the back of Charley's neck resembled a bunch of bananas. Returning that way, Charles took a bead on the obnoxious nest with with the idea of avenging his wrongs. But, upon reflection, decided not to. He said he hadn't the heart to break up a happy home. on Page Two. BRIDGE AGREEMENT III HANDS OE FRESHER? OF COUNCIL MIS. MARGMEIJAIE W CALLED Bt DMIH SSA n.\ IIN'KTT." "MEI "Kditor Spirit; "I just want to correct the false statement that .Mrs. Edgar Smith, matron of the Coi]nIy home has made about me. Heft is her testimony In regard to me »n<! published In The Spirit March 6W1, 1911. In speaking about me mn the witness stand she said: 'I would not believe her at all. The daj that the grand jury was here she said she saw tne men coming out of the room with pie, and we did not havi any pie for dinner that, day at all.' "I never told that to Mrs. Smith, for I have better sense than to think that the members of the grand jury would be so lil-tnannered as to come out of the dining room with pie in their fingers. Mrs. Smith .uiowa very well that at th«j time the grand jury tt»8 there I waf# in the hospital ward and It would bej impossible for me to see out to the dining room door. COUftTY MOME INMATE DENIES ALLEGATION ' f • Mrs. Melissa Harnett, an inmate of the county home, who is now visiting friends here, submits the following: j MillionII16RKK01SE k good mmc roo rumn The American military demonstration, it is said, is a warning; to the Mexican*, and a notification to Japan, that the Culted States will not tolerate such activities. The situation could not be more serious, says the Standard. The Standard declares that the pro-Japant sentiment in Mexico threatens America with a disastrous flank attack in the event of a war for the mastery of the Pacific. It is stated that unmistakable evidence has been unearthed that certain eminent M« \icans are carrying pro-Japanese activities to the . xtent of favoring the establishment of a Japanese naval base on the Mexican coast, although Diaz, himself opposes this nioveinc'it. and is strongly pro-American. Army "maneuvers" along the Mexican border are in reality designed as a demonstration against Japan, the London Standard today prints an article that created a sensation in the Uritish Foreign Office, and in diplomatic circles. By I'nited Press. LONDON .March 1 I. Stating unequivocally that the I'nited States Present at laet night's meeting wore: President Winslow, Secretary Slitter, Treasurer Kohinson, McKibbin. Hughes, Davis, Jenkins, Allison, Hastings. iBorough Superintendent Jackson'? report showed the attendance during the past month to have been extra good. It also showed that sickness among the pupils of the school is at a minimum. i As usual the Jefferson Theatre will be the scene of this function, and the preparations already under way vill doubtless make the graduation of the Class of 1911 an affair long to be remembered in Punxsutawney. The graduating class will number thirteen. The board last night decided to defray the expenses of commencement by charging an admission of 10 cents, a few tickets will be gi\|in the members of the graduating class for distribution among their frfnds. Borough Superintendent of Schools | Jackson has been in communication with Nathan C. Shaeffer, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Pennsylvania's most prominent school man has promised to be here for the closing exercises of the school year of 1910-11 and will deliver the principal address. Mr. Schaeffer is in great demand for Institutes and commencement exercises throughout the United States, and Punxsutawney can consider itself fortunate. In a short session held last night, (he School Hoard did away with the regular routine business, paying a number of bills, smaller in the aggregate than usual, authorized a number of repairs, and fixe 1 the dftte for commencement as May It). In justice to Mr. Falrman it might be well to explain that when the agreement was last returneJ to Council, a letter of explanation accompanied it, stating that it had been slightly mid 1 fled. For that reason it was turned over to the Finance Committee for perusal, a wise precaution. When if was returned to Council Mr. Fairmau, according to the secretary of Council, did not refuse to sign it. but insisted upon first giving it a thorough reading himself. Mr. Fairman h as opposed the measure throughout on the ground that the railroad company was too exacting in its terms, which is, without a <!<>IIlit. true Yet agreements drawn up by railroad companion never give the parly of the second part more than the right to breathe. The agreement upon which rests the construction of the overhead bridge at South Penn Street, Is now in the hands of President of Council W. II .Fairman, ami before the coming special session of fVinuMl he will have probably alllxed bis signature to the document, making the construction or the bridge In the early spring a surett. fore Xext Meeting—Waulell lo lie on Safe Side. Will IVolmlilv Sinn Document He- Abolish Borough Solicitor's Office and Gain or Lose? The Fourth Minnesota cavarh arrived today. They were not in the original list of those ordered in the Hold and the circumstance ;s lausing considurable speculation. San Antonio, March li All skeleton companies are being recruited to their full war strength as fast as the recruits can be shipped in. One company had onlj twenty-six men. the maximum of from 100 to I o new recruits are drilled several hours daily. "Certainly this matter will be Investigated by Congress." he declared. Polndexter believes that the extra session will cause trouble for Tufl bj a criticism of the. .Mexican situation, and will delhj action on the Canadian reclprocilv csbeme. ST. PATH., Minn . March 14. AttacKing the Administration'* move of mobilizing troops on the Mexican border, Senator Polndexter.a militant progressive. today declared that Congress will demand reason from the President when the extra session con venes. DO.VT WOKIiV AltOI'T ( ll).\ll\S Economic Zoologist Surface has u11red another warning that people are consenting themselves entirely too much over the approaching visitation of i he seventeen-year locus*. He repeats that it is impossible to tell just where the cicadas will and will not appear. The one sure way is to find from old residents whether a visitation of seventeen-year locusts occurred in that particular locality in 1S94. If they were there iU 189 4 they'll be seen again this year. If they weren't there in '91 they won't be seen there this year. Ruteeinwl I'linxxutannry Woman Kvpired i.ast Night After l,ong Illness. [ Mrs. Margaret* Jaue Corey, wife of , Nelson 1). Corey, died at 11 o'clock last night after a protracted Illness, I of a complication of diseases. Since June the deceased had been confined to her home and for the past five months had been bedfast. She had been sinking gradually and her death was not unexpected. Born in Beaver County in 1849, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Alrgood, she moved with her parents to Covode early in life. Since her marriage to Nelson D. Corey in 18K9, she had been a resident of Punxsutawney. She had been a lifelong member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and was active in church work until the state of her health forbade it. She bore her long illness with Christian fortitude and knew no terror of death. She was a loving mother and held the respect of all. She is survived by her husband and the following children: James S., of this place; Mrs. John G. Snyder, of Altoonu; Mrs. James M. Sutter, of West Knd; Mrs. W. B. Adams, Mrs. Walter W. Pick, of this place. One brother, John Alrgood, of Juneau, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Brontz, of Ihis place, and Mrs. Sophia Johnson, of Juneau, also survive her. Friends wishing to view the remains may do so at the home on Kast Mahoning Street from 7 until 11 o'clock tonight. Tomorrow the body will be removed to the home of J. S. Corey, at 215 Woodland Avenue. Trends may take leave of the remains from 10 o'clock a. m. until 5 o'clock p. m. tomorrow. At 8 o'clock p. ni. services will be held there by Rev. Horace McKlnney, pastor of the First M. E. Church. At 10 o'clock Thursday morning interment will be made in Circle Mill Cemetery. The burial will be private. ' Jefferson County Supervisors To Meet In Brookville JEWS ARE CELEBRATING THE FEAST OF PURIM The officers elected were. J. H. Kennedy, president; .1. M. Beyer, vice president; H. M. MundorfT, secretary: Jack Crosby, treasurer; E. E. Shaffer, Irwin Simpson, George ('. Brown, Dr. W. F. Beyer, Dr. T. It. Williams, directors. The treasurer's report given last night shows the club to be In excellent standing financially, with all debts eliminated with the exception of the $:500 mortgage and a small note. The Interest In the Country club promises to be greater this year than ever before. The ladles' auxiliary, organized during the latter part of lust season, did much to make membership in the club extremely desirable. through the many delightful social functions arranged and carried through by the auxiliary. Tills year the members are looking forward with pleasure to a similar order of events. Every care will lie given the course so that it. will maintain its present standing as one of the very best nine-hole courses in Western Pennsylvania.While the chih was organized by golf enthusiasts and those who were of the belief that they could cultivate the habit, it is the wish of the directors to provide amusement for all and to that end the tennis court, the lawn bowl and perhaps other games, that would appeal to tlie fair sex and the non-golfers, will be placed in evidence.Following the election of officers, resulting in the re-election of the entire board which served during ltilO. President .). II. Kennedy invited suggestions for the good of the club upon which tile board of directors might be guided in their annual session.The annual meeting of the Hnnxsutawney Country club was held last, evening at the Central Y. M. A. and if enthusiasm counts for aught the coming season will be the banner one in the club's history. The new greens which have been nursed tenderly the past two years will receive further care tills season and although it will not lie possible to use all, the majority will be In fit condition for play following favorable weather. The placing of sand pits and bunkers at at least three holes on the golf links was advocated, and it is believed that the directors will act favorably * upon this. It was the unanimous opinion of the members in attendance that a lawn tennis court should lie placed at a point near the club house and that a suitable game for the ladies, and other members who are not golf devotees, should bo Instituted, Lawn bowl was suggested and received the approbation of those present. The game in question Is not one of extreme streniioslty, but should become decidedly popular. ♦- . MRS. GEORGE DOWNES DEAD Furl her, Borough Solicitor Gillesple stall's that ho has never asked for assistant counsel on any suit in which the Borough was ituer* ested. UH'iicj's .Always <*iveu Aid in llig Cunps. In answer to those who maintain that the abolition of the Borough Solicitor's office would be a saving to the town, it might be interesting to note that practically every caise that has been tried in the Jefferson County Court of date within memory, in which a municipality, township or county was interested, the borough, township or county solicitor was assisted by other attorneys. It was so in the cases in which Brookville borough and Washington Towntfnip were interested at the last term of court and in innumerable other cases. County, Municipal ami Township At- HEART fOUIG HELD FDR The stone that would thus be broken could be user to advantage by the street commissioner, wuo frequently has use for large quantities in filling up holes. Mis Honor then went on to elaborate his scheme, which in all probability he will place before Council in the near future. He would have a large shed erected somewhere and in it he would have placed several loads of rock together with a number of good sledges. Whenever a hobo would be caught plying his begging tactics around DuBois or if a mon was sent up for misbehavior they could be turned loose in the municipal workhouse and told to get busy. If they refused to work, no bread and water would be forthcoming at meal times. The sooner a man accomplished his portion of work the sooner he would be given his liberty. It is safe to say that a man who went through the mill on the stone pile would steer clear of DuBois in the future. "1 am of the opinion that On Hois should have a municipal workhouse," said Burgess Scofleld the other day. "At the present time about the only thing that we can do with the hoboes that, strike this community and prey upon the people is to place them in the lockup and feed them at the expense of the taxpayers. Now if we had a municipal workhouse, these gentlemen of leisure could be turned loose in 't and made \o earn their bread and water by the sweat of their brow. Of course, when it became generally known that this borough had a municipal workhouse where the denizens of the road would be compelled to work, we would not bo troubled by so many of this class f undesirable citizens, but 1 do not think anyone would object to this con dition." interesting For Neighboring Town. Punxsutawney has ever been a popular nesting place for the hobo, and the following from yesterday's DuiBois Express on the subject of a municipal Workhouse, should prove Burgees Sclioflchl, of DnBois, is Advocating Institution ol' that Kind mmm for fiheross too mmm Washington, March I t l,ig sensation was caused hero today by tlio l.ondon Standard, the storj nini.ng simultaneously with the unexpected official confirmation of the Japanese effort to establish a coaling station at Manzanillo on the wast const of Mexico. Vice Consul Staddin or Mnnzanlllo in his report of February '17. stated that Toyo Kisen Kaisha, of the bin Japanese transpacific steamship line, and practic;l'ly owned by the government, was rarrying on negotiations with th«M ri can National railway*, for the establishment of a coallnc station two ami , one half miles from Manzanlila on the National railway Hue. Toyo ships touch at Mnnzanilla on the Yokohama-Vaiparaiso run. v coaling station for I his line would be neede.d in case of an emergency as a coaling station foi' the Japanese tleet The vice consul's statements directly conflict With the assertion of the Mexican government and the Japanese ambassador I chid a. who denied, positively, that any such negotiations for a coaling station were under way. ALLEN WUOLDRIDGE IS "MAKING GOOD" FAST Former Punxsutawney Woman Dies in Buffalo, \. V., After Protracted Illness. Word was received here this morning to the effect that Mrs. George Downes, formerly of this place, had died at an early hour this morning in Buffalo, New York, after a long illness. The deceased was for many years a most, esteemed resident of Punx-j sutawney, having moved to Buffalo, New York, a little over three years ago. She is survived by her husband and one adopted daughter, Mrs. Ethel Wat kins. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the home in Buffalo. JEWISH WOMAN DEAD The purpose is to create a sentiment for better roads, and adopt, a uniform system of making roads, as well as fall in line with the movement as advocated by the State. Our county papers should help us to advertise this convention, gratis; and by editorials urge supervisors to attend aifd rural route and automoblln people llekwlse. If this Idea meets with your approval note it in your paper. The write has no interest only, as a Supervisor, and for better roads. Convention convenes at a in., and will adjourn at 1:30 p. ni "Supervisors, their duties, power and autorlty." sary for Making Roads." "Best Material for Culverts and Bridges. "An Ideal Dirt Road." "Esentlals in Order that a Township may be Entitled to Receive the Benefit of I he Act of May 13, I90!l." "Drainage and Ditches." "Valuable Implements Neces- The lirst annual convention of the Supervisors of Jefferson County will be held in Brookville, Thursday. March 2J. Each township is entitled to be represented by the Hoard of Supervisors. The following subjects will be discussed by able speakers:M. t. KUNSEUMAN'. Cool Spring, Pa., March 14, 1911 The judge says in part Ills trip home was of a great benefit to him and I am confident that he ts going it) make the (good people >)f Punxsutawney proud of him. His visit to Punxsutawney put a new vim In the game and 1 am glad that I sent, him home." Word has been received from Judge Willis N. Brown to the effect that Robert Wooldrldge the local boy who is now in his care, is get tine along In the finest way and is fasr. developing into what a boy of bis age should be. The deceased was 31 yearn of age and is survived by her husband and three children. llurlal was made esterday in the Jewish cemetery, iear town. Mrs. Abe Dietel, one of thi most highly respected of the young Jewish women of the town, died Sunday night at 10 o'clock, following a brief illness. ■' f ,..ii l'liable to Furnish ltail nn<l Will Have to A«viiit April Term I tell i ml liars Henry Young, arrested early yesterday morning by Night Watchman Gray on suspicion of having fired three shots that aroused the North Penn Street neighbors and who later had charges of surety of the peace and carrying concealed deadly weapons, lodged against him, Miss Anna Kelsey being the informant, was given a healing yesterday afternoon before 'Squire N. D. Corey. Miss Kelse.v told of the threats April 4, 5 and 6, beginning each made against her by Young and this morning at nine o'clock. with the fact that on Young's person Those wishing to be examined for a revolver was found with three Fire Boss certificates will be given empty shells In the chambers was the test on April 7. Miners must deemed by Squire Corey to be Buffi- take the examination in the same clent to hold the young man for district in which they work. Those court. Ball was fixed at $200, which who desire to take either the Mine bond Young was unable to secure. He Foreman or Kire Boss examinations was taken to Brookville this motnlng will kindly notify Inspector C. P. to await trial at the April term of Byrne, of this place, so that proper criminal court, which session will not- arrangements can be made. be called for four weeks. -phe examining board consists of iThe young man reiterated his story c. p, Byrne, mine inspector of this to the effect that a girl had fired tho district, John Heed for the openitshots and further stated that he 0rs .and Jantes Wood for the mindie before he would reveal her iden- ers tlty. *  Will be Held in Munieipal Building Heii' April 4, 5, <1 ami 7. An examination for Mine Foreman certificates will be held in the Mi«> nicipal building in Punxsutawney on The Jewish population of Punxsutawney, in common with their religious brethren the world over arc today celebrating the festival of Purim. The celebration Is primarily a joyous one, and Is entirely secular in tone, consisting of merrymaking and feasting, of making gifts to friends and relatives, and the giving of "shalachmonosi" or gifts, to the poor is especially enjoined. The feast of Puiim was established to commemorate the deliverance of the people of Israel from the machinations of Haman, the prime minister of King Ahasuerus of Persia, who sought to destroy the entire population of .lews in that kingdom through jealousy of Mordecal, who was a prominent and much-respected member of the Jewish community.The plans for the destruction of the Jews, conceived by Haman, were frustrated by Queen Esther, a Jewess, and the niece of. Mordecai. The whole story is contained in the Book of Esther, and the only religious element in the celebration of the feast is the reading pf .the "Meglllah", the Book of Esther, in the synagogues of the Orthdox Jews, last night and this morning. 8TOKK NEWS Tuesday and Wednesday we will sell extra line granulated sugar, de- livered direct from the car at wholesale prices, 25 pounds, for $1.25. hole In it with a bullet, qtiickiy cov- | By the barrel $4.80 per hundred ering his face and hands with his pounds sacks, at $4.85. if you cancoat. The exposed parts of John not come in, phone your orders here and Charles were immediately cov- or to our Elk Run Store. J. B. •red with hornets! Charley thought Eberhart Co., Ltd.—1. under a mangrove tree Mr. Walker noticed a big hornet's nest hanging from a limb, and quietly drilled a The antB and roaches are the worst pests. The ants are principally of the small, red variety. Everything is polluted with them. They go in platoons and battalions. A dish containing any eatable must be placed in a pan of water or it will be full of red ants in a few moments. It is interesting to watch an army of red ants attack a sugar bowl. They could just die eating sugar— and they often do. If you carelessly set your shoes and stockings on the floor at night before retiring, the unts are likely to devour them before morning. I would like the ants better if they were less friendly. They get too familiar on short acquaintance, and thus invite contempt rather than friendship. They crawl up your legs and down the back of your neck, and their very action, seems to say, "I like you, old ' boy." But still you can't treat tliehi cordially. They are, however, ■ improvement on the common i ' as an article of diet. They I u cleaner, and have a better- I flk <r, especially when you eat them \ wit. ■ftuger or molasses. The roaches are worse. I can \ frankly say that I do not like roach, es.' They do not have a single amiable quality. The variety that flourishes down here Is abnormally large. They seem to be a cross between a beetle and a pole cat. They are very numerous and very hungry. They will eat anything from a dress Buit to the mucilage off a pos-1 tage stamp. But after all they are I useful to the natives as Indoor ) scavengers, devouring things that ,fc would otherwise become putrid and Jjladd to the bad smell about their K dirty houses. K When we go hunting we always ■.bring home something—deer, wild D*hogB, squirrels, canalhoes (a variety Rof ground hog) and a nice collec- Rttion of red bugs and ticks. The Ilfed bug Is a nifty little red mite that NMayfully hides under your skin, and ■ when you conclude that the time ■ has come to part, the separation is Balways painful—you can scarcely Dtear yourself away from him. V. The ticks are much of the same Border, and harder to get rid of than ■Vour creditors. Where they first I familiarize themselves with your ■ anatomy they are very small. But ■ when they finally conclude to deli part, they look like a Philadelphia ■(alderman, while you have shrunk ■proportionately. They seldom de- Esert you as long as there is anything Kleft to hold to. E We also have sand-flies and horse E flies down here. The sand-flies in ftthe jungles are extremely fond of Etiuman society. They greet you ■heartily when you arrive and seem to ■Witness your departure with regret. WThe horse-fly is about the Blze of a HBparrow, and for a proboscis he uses hypodermic syringe, which he Hlexterously sticks through your body Bmd ties a knot on the under side. Of course there are other varieties life on the Zone. Mr. Walker, of lock construction, out hunting the other day saw boa twenty-eight feet long. He if the snake had been a decent- Hlsed one he would have killed it and it to Punxsutawney as an evi- that my observations on nat- Htral history were not exaggerated. He is afraid Colonel Roosevelt might me as a nature-faker un- the proofs accompany my statement*.Mr. Walker and John and Charles Penman were out canoeing on Cocoli Lake not long ago, and as they take their guns to church and to bed with them, they naturally had them along on this occasion. As they passed Editor Spirit: The most interesting thing about this country to me Is the wide variety of life that flourishes here. There are insects of every size, shape, color and design that you could imagine—even with a well-developed case of the jim-jams. And the plant life is just as varied and wonderful. The copious supply of sunshine and rain of course, accounts for it. Besides the old, reliable types, there is a new species evolved every fifteen minutes.After Mr. du Pont builds his 150- 000,000 through the state of Delaware there will be mighty little room left in that state for the Blue Hen's chickens.—Johnstown Democrat.After experimenting several years a chemist in an English brewery claims to have produced a dealcoholized beer, free from intoxicating properties, but retaining all the i flavor of other beer. ERIE, Pa., March 14.—The annual bench show of the Erie Kennel Club opened today with the largest and most varied display of thoroughbred dogs ever shown In this city. The exhibition will coutiuue until Saturday, WASHINGTON, March 14.—Pollowing ia the wdather forecast for Western Pennsylvania: Fair tonight and Wednesday. Colder. The city of New fork maintains two trade schools in which the pupils are taught to operate electrically-driven machinery exclusively. isM m I. v rt • * 9 ■ ■ ' *m/W aHHjy 'iflMHI HBf /v T^p a