Punxsutawney Spirit, 1911-05-24

              tB NO -51 BETHUNE-CAVLOR PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., MAY 24, 1911 I. 0. 0. F. LODGES MEET IN TOWN OF DUBOIS Punxsutawney To Raise a Guarantee Fund of Not Less Than $150,000 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT pANA NORMAL gML XJdCVIIL •• Business In Punxs'y Continue To Do Eldred Glass Company Will Proposition Submitted At Citizens' Meeting and Meets With Instant Favor. FOH Pl .VVY HOSPITAL Yesterday afternoon the House passed the bill appropriating $18,- 000 to the Punxsutawney hospital. Il is now up for the governor's signature.ARCHIE'S WISH G3ANTED Aviators Reach San Sebastian BECIM OF HEW Eli Of ACIIWTT YEARS IS LIFE IF CORTRACT [Modified Contract Offered By L Mips Gas and Oil Cong m pany Is Accepted. « Express Willingness to I>o Their Share When the Time Arrives. Committee Is Appointed to Make ArraiiKementN (or the Organizing of Campaign. JOHN WALKER, GKORGE FAIRBANKS. Following this service the Sons of Veterans will go to the Catholic cemetery, South Side, where the usual ceremonies will be held, the firing of calutes at both cemeteries in commemoration of tho heroic dead, a feature. Committee, L. G. MURIIAY, As has been the custom for several years, the Sons of Veterans will march from their hall to the old cemetery in Weat End, where an address will be delivered by Rev. C. H. Quick, at 2:30 o'clock; singing by a choir. Everybody is invited to assist in making this a fitting ceremony by their presence and flowers. The Sons* of Veterans will aid In the observance of Memorial day. day. The following lias been submitted to The Spirit for publication: OBSERVE MEMORIAL DAY SONS OF IANS TO (JCARAXTKK SPKM-S "BOOM" GAS CO.'S (JENEKOL'S OFFER All iiiiiiionse crowd welcomed the bird men and a holiday was declared. (By United I'ress.) SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain, May 2H. —The aviators, Garros, Uilbcrt and Pierre Vendrlne, who are competing in the Paris-Madrid aeroplane race for the $ 1)0,000 offered in prizes, rached hero today, after thrilling flights. MOTOR FEKMTIOISIARTED THE Clin B0I10S WORK UTILITIES BILL IS OUT OF COMMITTEE MOTHER OF S. B. GILBLOOM DIES AT HOME IN DETROIT It is said that Capt. Butt wants the quilt to adorn a bridal apartment.at All I'rires. Cun Have I'lck of 278 Georgia Quilts ATLANTA, Ga., May 23.—When Capt. Archie Butt, military aid to President Taft, inserted an advertisement for an old-fashioned Georgia quilt he did not think that he would have submitted for his Inspection more than 278 of them. The prices asked for the quilts :\e from $25 up to $125. the people of Piinxsutawney stand ready to do their share toward the installing of gas producers at the plant. or Ihr School Class Will Ik- the Largest in History INDIANA, May 23.—Rev. Dr. J. 11. Wiley, of Christ M. E. church, of Pittsburg, will preach the baccalaureate sermon to this year's, graduating class of the Indiana Norman school. Dr. Willey is a divine of rare force and personality. This sermon will be preached in tile First Presbyterian church oil Sunday, Juno 25. On Saturday, Mav 27, the annual "Swing Out" will be held. This is the day upon whica —e Seniors will first appear in their caps and gowns. The day will be observed by May day exercises and the planting of an ivy vine. The May day exercises will consist of a May pole on the large east campus and folk drills and dances by the girls of the under classes. This years' graduating class will he the largest In the history of the school, being about 20 larger than that of last year which thus far holds the record. This year's class will number about 17r>. I in in the regular Normal school department and about 30 in the Teachers' Commercial and Teachers' Supervisor courses In art and music. The State board of examiners will come to Indiana on Wednesday, June 21. There wil be about 220 Juniors, 180 Junlor-Middlers and Middlers and 115 Seniors in the Normal course, to take the examinations. THE MIRROR OUT The event was a memorable one from a lodge standpoint and from a social standpoint and will not soon be forgotten by the two hundred or more who were in attendance. The towns represented at the meeting were: Big Run, Kails Creek, Troutvile, Sumnierville, Lumber City, Penfield, Brockport, Johnsonburg, Clermont, Allport, Emlenton, Glenn Campbell, Bennezette, Driftwood and DuBois. Upon the conclusion of the ceremonies, a sumptuous buffet luncheon was served and a short program of addresses was rendered as ail entertaining number. Among those wno addressed the assemblage were District Deputy Grand Marshall Weaver, of Big Run; Rev. Mr. Zcitler, of Sumnierville; G. L. Knarr, of Troutvllle, and Messrs. Thomas and Jones, of Kalis Creek. Music was rendered by Messrs. Charles Stiver and I. IS. Feustemaker, of Big Run. The Big Run degree team, of twenty-five members, did the work and did it in such a manner as to elicit considerable favorable comment. A class of twenty-three condidates took the degree, sixteen of them being from DuBois, four from Big Run and tnree from Falls Creek. A large number ot members of the I. O. O. F. from fifteen different lodges in this section of the State, assembled in the hall of DuBois lodge No. 951 last evening, and witnessed the conferring of the second degree upon a large class, says the Duiiois Courier. glees Administered. .Members of Fifteen l«xlgcx See De- Both young people have lived In Punxsutawney a number of years and are held In the highest esteem and respect. They will go to housekeeping in 10ik Run in a short time. On Sunday evening at 9:30 o'clock Frank Hethune, son of l)r. and Mrs. .1. G. Bethune, of Front street, and Miss Martha F. t'aylor, of this place, were united in marriage by Rev. Horace McKlnney, in the parsonage of the First M. E. church, in the presence of the members of Rev. Mc- Klnney's family and a few friends of the contracting parties. reflected* uu every -Dunn oi the • Mirror. The edition Is first class from every point of view and you want to make it a point to purchase one at the first opportunity. It Is full from cover to cover with bright witty things and several articles of a serious turn. Walter M. Deppe, salutatorian of the class of 1911, lent his best efforts as editor of The Mirror and those efforts are The first number of the High School Mirror for the term of 1010- 11 made Its appearance today and those who have been privileged to look it over express the opinion that it surpasses all other efforts of the high school students in that line. MBS. CHRISTINE GRAY Jl MONSTER MOTOR TRUCK While the governor is fighting for the passage of the bill, he naturally has preference If tlie commission route is to be forced. The chairman of the Revenue Revision committee is Senator James P. McNichol, who is leading the opposition to tlie legislation. It is natural to suppose (hat, if his body gets control of the bill, it will either not do anything at all or make a report to the nexl session which would not be satisfactory to the governor or those who believe in the regulation of utilities. The program ot' the Senate leaders is to push the bill along to third reading. They may even make some amendments on second reading. When the final stage is reached the proposition will be made to send the bill to a commission, the Commission for the Revision of the Revenue Laws preferred. Gov. John K. Tener is interviewing many of the senators and endeavoring to secure their aid in the passage of the legislation. Because of corporation entanglements a number of the members are anxious t sidestep the proposition. They think that, by sending it to a commission, the subject can be escaped for at least two years. 1IA R RISBU RG, May 23.—Th e public utilities bill was reported from the Senate Judiciary Special committee last night and read for the first time. The measure came out without amendments, it is to be on second reading today and final passage Wednesday. company officials, who convinced Rtl|a that the concern had done every jhipg In its power to fulfill the contact entered Into with the Glass lompany when It moved from Eldred Id this place. After considerable in- Estigatlon on the part of the comnlttee, Mr. Phillips, of the gas cornkny, submitted a proposition which B8 satisfactory to the committee ftd to the glass company, as proven H the board's action of Saturday Hilt. The proposition was substan- tills: A compromise on the gas and a three years' contract, by the offer of the gas to make a donation of $2,- Hjfor the building of a gas produc- HftV at any time after a year a gas ■.tage became apparent or threat- ighly over the situation with the ijargny, Jules Wehry, S. A. Rinn, B. I. Clark, Esq., and Jeff G. Wingert, Bq., on its visit to Butler went thor- The committee consisting of Oscar tie Phillips Gas and Oil company ■ere interviewed and the modnfied untract oeftred. The decision of the Glass company lirectorate Is the direct result of the [Islt of a committee of Punxsutawley business men to Butler last peek, at which time the officials of :ountenances of those representative jitlzens, who heard the gladsome lews were worth seeing. |j The announcement was received i without any great demonstration, [but the smiles that spread over the fany announce that on Saturday last he diroctors of the concern had met and voted to accept a modified contact offered by the Phillips Gas and ill company, which insured the operation of the plant here for at least [iiree years more. icretary of the Eldred Glass com- i IFifty representative citizens assembled in the Municipal hall last night and heard Oscar Wargny, KLINE BREWERY BILL APPEARS TO BE DEAD ' aue is survived by the following children. Samuel, of Punsxutawnoy, Pa.; Philip, of Indianapolis; Archibald and Ralph, of Chicago; Henry and Abe, Cleveland; Harry, Detroit, and Mrs. H. King, Toronto, and two brothers, Charles Wolf, Detroit, and Isaac Wolf, Otto, N. Y. The funeral will be held from the residence, at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Interment will be in Beth-OIem cemetery and Rabbis Levin and Oshlskin will officiate."Sue was an active worker for the welfare of the Old Folks Home, house of Shelter and lalmud Tora society. All her life she was a member of Beth Jacob synagogue. i>resi4»nt of It since H* inrept'on ten years ago. In token of the esteem in which she was held by her associates in the society, she was presented with a gold medal. "Mrs. Gilbloom was prominent in many charitable and educational organizations and her home was dai.y frequented by needy persons to whom she was an ever-ready friend. She was the founder of the "Chev.a Kadisha" society wulch takes care o£ the burial of Jewish people and wt* "Alter a life of usefulness to the poor and unfortunate of Detroit, more especially among the Jewish people, Mrs. Anna Gilbloom, widow of Caspar Gilbloom, died at the family residence, o09 High street east, yesterday morning. Educational Societies Was Prominent in Clutiilulilc and Mrs. Anna Gilbloom, mother of S. B. Gilbloom, of this place, died, at her home in Detroit, Mich., on Thursday, May 11. Of her death the Detroit Free Press has the following to say: THHEAIEM LIFE IF DIAZ The People's Planing mill received yesterday another motor delivery truck. Tile new truck is the largest thing of the kind ever seen in Punxsutawney and Is certainly a beauty. It has a hauling capacity of two tuns and the engines develop forty horse power. It is a Gramm truck and was made in Lima, Ohio. The bed of I he machine measures fourteen feet six inches in length. The big machine will be used for the hauling of heavy lumber and the smaller truck recently purchased will be used for the delivery of tlie lighter stuff. This morning the big fellow made a trip to Anita and experienced 110 trouble in getting over the hills. WOMAN ON TRIAL FOR MURDER OF LOVER Funeral services will be held at the Williams home on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will he made in the Circle Hill cemetery. Rev. Henry Madtes will officiate. Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Delia Kaiser, of tills place, two other daughters and two sons survive her. The deceased was a member of the Baptist church of Reynoldsville and had been a consistent member of the church her entire life. She had been living with her daughter here the past twelve years and was loved and esteemed by all who knew her. A daughter, Mrs. C. A. Wilkins, of Bradford, nurgd her in her last illness. Mrs. Christine Gray, died last night at 10:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. R. Williams, of 301 Park avenue, aged 72 years. Canoer of the stomach caused death. tier Ituiiglitrr, Mrs. It. It, William*.. Ak«I Woman l)ic«l at (lit* Home of states. j. The establishment ol the new highway commission will be the opening wedge for the plan of generally Improving the State highways, and it Vffll mike about $4,0(10,000 available at once for the building of good roads. The interesting point in the whole matter, however, is that all (be work which has been done ho far and which will result in getting such a grand movement in the roads of Pennsylvania has been done through the efforts of the Pennsylvania Motor federation, and It is to that organization which all credit must be given. Had it not been for the work of the officers and members of the Pennsylvania Motor federation, there would have been practically nothing done for Highway Improvement. Before the present session of the Legislature assembled at Harrisburg, the political leaders of the Stale were inclined to laugh at the Idea of the demands of the motorists for a sjBtem of improved highways, but when the Pennsylvania Motor federation got to work in every county and township of the State things took a different complexion and the tremendous pressure which was brought to bear on the members of the Legislature showed them that back of the Motor federation was a power that could not be defied. It was a splendid lesson on the benefits of organization and one that should result in every automobile club and every automobile owner affiliating with the Pennsylvania Motor federation. The Sproul bill provides eventually that the state will spend $50,000,- 000 on the bnildinp of a series of highways throughout the Commonwealth. Of course, it will be necessary to await the aotion of the next Legislature on the matter, but there is every reason to feel that now the work lias been started that it will be continued till every mile of road within the borders of Pennsylvania will be as good as they are in other President Robert 1'. Hooper, of the the Pennsylvania Motor Federation, Is being congratulated on all sides over the great victory gained by that organization in the result of the recent Legislation at llarrisburg, where the Sproul bill has passed both the Legislature and the Senate and is sure In due course of time to provide Pennsylvania with the best of automobile highways possessed by any Staie in the Union. Almost Directly Responsible for the Sproul Hill—«M,ooo,Olio for Hotter Itoads. LIGHTNING STRIKES THE HOME OF CHARLES MILLER HERMAN ELDRIDGE SPEAKS IN M.E. CHURCH TOMORROW The wholesale liquor dealers have turned in against tlie bill, President Fleming of the state organization being hero yesterday asking senators to oppose the legislation. The Philadelphia Retail l.l<|uor Dealers' association sent telegrams to the senators saying. "We most emphatically protest a agin st the reconsideration of the Kline bill.'" 11ARR1SRH RO, May — The Kline brewery bill appears to be in a dying condition, if dissolution has not already taken place. Its friends found yesterday that several senators, who have been supporting It., have heard from their constituents and are eager to switch their position. No effort was made to reconsider the vole by which tlie Senate refused to concur In the House amendments. Have .>la<le Passage Impossible.Opposition to Measure Relieve*! to Disquieting report* continue to reach Madero'a headquarters from various parts of Mexico, especially in the south, the fact that the lighting by Independent rebel bands has not ceased has caused Madcro considerable worry. swering Medero's telegram announcing the armstlce La Ueri, "Amazon rebel leader" in the army of General Guerro, operating in the Sonora state, telegraphed back that if Diaz caused another breaking of the armistice he would cut off the aged president's head and present it to Madero on a sliver charger like the head of John the Baptist. (By United Press.) JALTREZ, Mex., May 23.—in BLACK HAND OUTRAGE SOUTH CAROLINA K. OF P. The meeting will bo a union gathering of all the churches and as the address will be delivered for the special benefit of Sunday school workers all are urged to -attend. The meeting will begin at 8 o'clock. Herman Eidridge, district superintendent. of the Slate Sunday School association, will speak tomorrow night In the First M. E. Church at 8 o'clock on the subject, "Light and Power in Sunday School Work." The roof of the house was damaged to a email ektent.. About 5 o'clock, p. m., a bolt of electricity descended upon tho houso of Charles Miller on Jenks avenue, rending the chimney above the houBe, asunder, throw|ng one part (down the flue and tearing up stove pipes, ' etc., on Its way. Tho bolt itself folj lowed the flue, shot diagonally across the kitchen narrowly missing Mrs. I Miller and striking a pipe which carried it to the ground where It tore I a large hole. A young son of Mr. and Mrs. Miller had been standiag at the sink only a few seconds before the bolt made Itself evident. Although but little rain fell hero last evening when practically everybody was fervently hoping that It would come down by the bucketful, the lightning was more in evidence. The Marianna brothers received a number of black hand letters recently but paid 110 attention to them. Two suspects were arrested an hour after the explosion, one of them being Bruno Postarlo, known as the "king of Italians." The windows were shattered for a radius of three blocks. (By United Press.) PITTSBURG, May 23.—As the result of a black hand outrage here today the grocery store of tho Morlanna brothers, on Lorlgan avenue, was wrecked by dynamite, and ten persons who were sleeping In tho building narrowly escaped death. A special black taffeta silk, 36 Inch, $1.00 value, at 76c. Bberhart's red profit sharing stamps have a cash or mdse. value. We want you to get them.—1. A new line of hair goods Just received; all shades, puffs, transformations, and an elegant line of switches. Children's sandals, pumps, and oxfords. Elenty ot style and guaranteed to wear. EBERHART'S STORE XKWH The summer silk waists, assorted colors, Dutch neck, klmona sleeve, $2.95. Ladies linen suits and coats, regular and auto style, natural linen and black trimmed, $2.98 to $12.50. Antorlno was stabbed to death with a carving knlt'e. Mrs. Pignatella explained to the detectives that in Italy several years ago the dead man paid her attention. Both, however, had wedded since coming to America and the woman declared that her answer to the man's proposal to elope, made several weeks before the killing, was that she would not leave her husband and five children. The lover continued his suit and on the day of the tragedy called at the Pignatella home during the absence of the husband. To protect her honor the woman declared she was compelled to slay Antorlno. NEWARK, N. .!., May 23.—Considerable public Interest is displayed In the case of Mrs. Carmela Pignatella, who was brought from her cell, where she has been confined for more than a year, and arraigned In court today to stand trial for the alleged murder of Antonio Antorino. The killing occurred at the woman's home In MontClair on April 24 of last year. She is said to have confossed the deed, explaining that she killed Antorino In defending herself against his importunities to elope. COLUMBIA, S. C„ May 23.—The Knights of Pythias of South Carolina met In this city today in annual conclave. In their honor tbe city is handsomely decorated In the colors and emblems of the Pythian order. The opening formalities were held early this afternoon In the hall of representatives of the State Capitol. At their conclusion the grand lodge went into executive session. The procedlngs will continue over tomorrow,NEW YORK, May 23.—President Taft, Governor Dix, Mayor Gaynor, and Archbishop Farley all honored by their presence and addresses today the dedication of the New York public library, which coBt nearly (35,000,000fi the costliest library in the world,  Practically evenry citizen is conversant with the guarantee fund plan. It is simply the lending of the individual credit of the citizens of a town to manufacturing concerns seeking a location. For Instance, a town raises a fund of $500,000, five hundred citizens pledging themselves to $1,000 each. A manufacturing concern seeks location iu Punxsutawney and wants $50,000 to erect buildings, etc. The money is loaned with the guarantee fund as security. Should the venture prove bad and the entire sum be lost, then each signer of the guarantee fund would be assessed his prorata share of the loss, which in the above case would be $100. It is interesting to note, however, that Willlamsport, where the plan was first put Into operation over ten years ago, over fifty manufactories have been secured through the guarantee fund and the loss to date has been nothing. Of the citizens who ten years ago agreed to back manufacturing concerns locating in Williaiusport with their individual credit to the amount set odwn b> them, not one has lost a penny, and William-port meanwhile has become one of the manufacturing towns of the State, and the guar; antee fund did it. Mr. Smith explained briefly the guarantee fund plan and told of its successful operation in Willlamsport, the town in which the guarantee fund was first set to working and of the recent campaign to raise a fund in Butler. Mr. Smith concluded with a motion to the effect that a committee of three be appointed to draft a plan for raising a guarantee fund of not less than $150,000 for Punxsut a wney. The motion was seconded by Jeff G. Wingert, Esq., put to a vote and unanimously passed. President Rinn named J. B. l£berhart, E. W. Robinson and W. O. Smith as the committee to make arrangements for the fund. The proposition submitted and explained by W. O. Smith came as a surprise to many, but apparently met with the approbation of all. Following in the footsteps of Williaiusport, the pioneer, New ('astle, Boston and Butler, Puuxsutawney is to raise a guarantee fund. At the citizens' meeting held last night in the Municipal building the proposition was oertTed and accepted, the most portent ions move in Puuxsutawney's industrial history. Let it not lie understood that Punxsutawney is going to raise a guarantee fund of only $150,000. Oil, no, that in only the minimum liKiire, fixed so that if the citizens of Punxsutawney do not take kindly to the plan and the sum subscribed falls short of that amount, those signing arc not bound. Two months ago Butler sot about to raise a guarantee fund of SITiO,- 000. In a week's time the $500,000 mark had been passed and It was decided to make It a million. Of that amount about $700,000 has now been raised. Butler has received almost world-wide advertising through Its move, anil during tin past month propositions front gilt-edged nianpfaeturlng concerns have been received by the chamber of commerce at tile rate of about five a day, so that all the town has to do is to select the good ones. Proper discernment In the choosing of manufactories will mean a repetition in Butler of Williams port's experience, not one cent lost, and the town doubled or more in population. 111(1 UVN AM) ANITA SVBHCHIBKIIHThe collector for The Spirit will call on all Big Run and Anita subscribers this week. All subscribers who are In arrears will confer a favor by beiug prepared and not making a second call necessary. , The committee appointed last night by President llltin of the chamber of commerce will draft a plan and report to a meeting soon to be called. THE WEATHER WASHINGTON. May 23.—Pol- Pollowing Is the weather forecast for Western Pennsylvania: Local thundershowers tonight or Wednesday. NATCCHEZ, Miss., May 23.—The Mississippi Retail Merchants' association began its annual convention 'in this city today with a large attendance of members from all over the State. The sessions will last 1 three days, during which time many ! questions of Importance to the retail I trade will be considered. MISSISSIPPI MERCHANTS CO SPEAK ON RECIPROCITY BOSTON, Mass., May 23.—Elaborate arrangements have been completed for the anntlal banquet to be given tomorrow night by the Canadian club of Boston. „ . s* 4 :The acceptance of the modified gas contract by the glass company Mtans that the plant Is to be a permanent nature in Punasutawney, for ihe citiaens present at last night's meeting assured Mr. Wargny that at the erpiratlon ot the gas contract ■Gl 'L. Glenn, on request of Mr. Inn, read B. M. Clark's report on le legal status of the former contact between the gas and glass com- Unies in which Mr. Clark stated that he gas company had done everylilng in , its power to make its part f the oontract good- The report lso contained a detailed account of lie coinmlttee'3 visit to Butler and le investigation conducted by it [hlle there. IW. O. Smith then submitted a Imposition to raise a guarantee fund inot less than fl'50,000 for Punx'tawney. The proposition was lantmously accepted and a committo apolntsd to draft a plan ton the nd. At 9: SO o'clock the meeting Mourned. ■in motion by W. O. Smith a vote Uthank* was tendered the Eldred Bis company for Its acceptance of I gas company's terms and Its ap- EVt desire to help make Punxsu■ney what It is bound to be, a living manufacturing city. Ih. O. Bowers expressed his ap- Lclation of the glass company's acftn and epoke optimistically of [oaxsutawney's future. Pn motion of J. B. Eberhart the ■port of B. M. Clark was accepted, |d directed, to be placed on file and |B committee discharged with a ncial vote ot thanks. a»8 company had accepted the intract offered and thanked the lamber of commerce and the citlna of Punxsutawney for the part jpy had played in securing the inod- K»d contract. ' S. A. Rlnn, president of the chamfer of commerce, gave further devils concerning the Butler trip, and iff G. Wingert, Esq., explained the lis company's proposition in detail. !r. Wargny then arose and an-, junced that the directorate of fhe VV ®>3K ' .