Punxsutawney Spirit, 1916-04-27

              '• mSKMnBxw$&i* _—. ■,—^; £& - JMUka ■ ''"ji r IL Jk^ ■': w jFSm Iff I Partly orercanf and continued oprf«9 : jBK|jjHKH JfiMj] j33$ p j^jL*1 JW JW |l tonight Ud Friday. Probably ftiip|M I F V W» w>' 1 K • HT tiVini ■• 1—rrrrn— ... i* ■ ■ ■==— PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., THURSDAY EVENING. APRIL 87, 1916 PRICE TWO CENtS jMttf»*.MMiMI it •- imaf— iiiiaa (lEAItFSLO COUNTY MOST PHY COSTS IN DEER CASt MASONIC FRATERNITY SUYSfflE WASHINGTON HOTELPROPERTYHERE SHORTKE If MATERIAL FOR PAPER METERS MY Save 1T«mr and Rags I* Commerce. UtlTISH WARSHIPS IN DUBLIN HARBOR WITH GUNS TRAINED ON CITY NOnttY-WEBER CLUB TRIAL NAY LAST SEVERAL DAYS mil mender or nun is now ANTICIPATED IH mr«i»R Supreme Court Knds famous Dickinson Holt and Put* Costs Upon the County. The famous Dr. Dickinson hornless deer case was Anally disposed of in a decree handed down by the Supremo Court at Philadelphia Monday, and this decree reverses the lower court and directs that Clearfield county pay the costs of the entire series of proceeding, which costs, it is .estimated by courthouse officials, will total not far short of $3,000. The following wan sent to Superintendent at dchools F. S. Jackson, with the request that ft l>e given widest publicity possible; Quiet Prevails and Use of Big Guns Will Probably Not be Found Necessary. Semi-Official Statement in Cologne Gazette Prepares German People For Action. "Tho attention of the Department of commerce 18 called, by the president of a large paper manufacturing company, t® the fact that there is a serious shortage ol" raw material for the manufacture of paper, including rass and old papers. He urges that the Department should make it konwn that tho collecting and saving of rags and old papers would greatly better existing conditions for American manufacturers. Big Three Story Brick Structure Will be Remodeled and Used as Home For the Lodge. PURCHASE [PRICE ABOUT $25,000 ■ Average Production 1,- 700,000 Gallons in 24 Hours—Painter Run Has Big Supply. <*ns«» Opened for Plaintiff Yesterday Afternoon—Many Witnesses Are to Be Heard. The trial of the suit of Dr. John H. Murray vs. the John A. Weber Fiftieth Anniversary Club, trustees for the estate of Mrs. Emtna A. Weber, opened at. Brookville yesterday afternoon. Dr. Murray seeks a specialist's fee for services rendered Mi's. Weber. A jury was empanelled at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon and the case for Ihe plaintiff was opened with Dr. Murray as the first witness. The case in 1911 when Dr. Dickinson, a guest at Crystal Springs Camp, shot what was alleged to have been a male deer without horns. He was arrested and prosecuted by the State Game Commissioner and flnedi $100 and costs by a justice of the peace. An appeal was. taken and tho ciearfleld county court threw out the case. The Game Commission appealed to the Superior Court and had the lower court verdict reversed. The second trial in this county resulted in a verdict of not guilty, and the costs were placed upon Game Commissioner Joseph Kalbfus, whose appeal to the Supreme Court brought the final decision. mm was secure data Dr. Murray's testimony was brief inasmuch as it was objected to by the attorneys for tHe defendant on the grounds that it was incoinpetpnt. The court sustained the objection. An effort to introduce the day book of Dr. Murray on the part of the plaintiff met with another objection which was likewise sustained. MUM LAW THMiOUT IRELAND Under th<s supervision 'of Murray Africa, of Huntingdon, and E. W. Hess, of Clearfield, engineers representing the borough of Punxsutawpey In the proceedings before the public Service Commission, in an effort to secure the right to establish a municipal water plant here, a test of the two wells, drilled by the boroUgh ,was made on Tuesday.' The test proved the wells to be adequate in every way. They were pumped steadily for two hours apd produced 141,066.07 gallons, op* a supply of 1,700,000 gallons Ur 24 hours. / . Tho flow In Painter Run, jrhich adjoins the wells and whiclym included In the tract the borouajl has under option, was tho use of a weir and was Jpuxjjrto be 0,500,000 gallons for hours. Should a supjrfy dam be built at the place and under the specifications contemplated, a supply that would keep the city in water, without rainfall, for four months, could be stored there. Tho dam would have a capacity of 350,000,000 gallons. The resplt of Tuesday's test will bo presented at the conference of the engineers representing the borough and th present water company, to be held in the near future. A committee of the Masonic fraternity from the John W. Jenks Lodge of this 'city, has closed an option secured ft month ago from Ed. F. Lynnm on the Washington Hotel property, which wijp be remodeled and used as a home for the Masonic lodge, here. Tile purchase price is said to have teen in Ufa neighborhood of y Plans for fee reaRdeilng of the structure to Ait needs, of the Masonic order fewnot yet been completed, but the tentative plans call for a lodge room on the third floor to the front; another lodge room in the rear of the third floor, which may also be used for dancing and other social purposes. The second floor will have a large dining room in the rear while the rooms in the front will probably be left as they are and used for reading rooms, etc. The lower floor of the building lids been rented to Timothy Sullivan, for use as a pool room and cigar store. The main building is 140 feet in length, 40 feet in width and three stories in height. It 1h a substantial brick, probably one of the best constructed buildings in the city. Ai story and a half addition in the rear, 20 by GG feet, will probably be used for storage purposes. The purchase also includes the dwelling on the roar of the lot now occupied by Carl C. Jordan. The contemplated improvements will cost the lodgo about $10,000, and when they are completed the John W. Jenlcs Lodge will have one of the finest homes In the state. '•Something like 13,000 tons of different kinds of paper and paper board are manufactured every day in the United States and a large proportion of this, after it has served its purpose, could be used over again in some class of paper. A large part of it, however, is either burned or otherwise wasted1. This, of course, has to be replaced by new materials. In the early history of the paper industry publicity was given to the importance of saving rags. It is of scarcely less importance now. The Department of Commerce ts glad to bring this matter to the attention of tho public in the hope that practical results may flow from it. A little attention to the saving of rags and old papers will mean genuine relief to our paper industry and a diminishing drain upon our sources of supply for new materials. Imteraatloaal News service LONDON, April 27.—Premier Asqulth announced today that martini law han been declared in all of Ireland. V OFFICIAL WASHINGTON IS UNEASY International Km BmiIm. AMSTERDAM, April 27.—A semiofficial statement published In tho Cologne Gazette prepare the German people for a partial surrender to the American demands on submarine warfare. According to advices received here today, Germany will yield in order to balk the efforts of the Allies to gain the complete support of tiie L'nited States. Dublin has been brought under the guns or iRrltish warships that have anchored in Dunlin Bay. It is believed, however, that, the military authorities have ihe revolutionary situation so well under control in the Irish capital that it will not be necessary to fire upon the city. Nurses from the sanitarium were called as witnesses and testified as to the nature of Dr. Murray's services. Other witnesses were called upon testimony of the same nature. At noon today only about half the plaintiff's witnesses had been heard and it Is entirely probable that the trial of the caso will last the remainder of the week. WASHINGTON, April 27.—Germany's delay In replying to the American submarine ultimatum was causing uneasiness in official circles today. It is now feared that tho German government while offering to accept the views of the United States on submarine Avarfare as a general proposition, will try to hinge |t« acceptance with condition. A demand that freight steamers of belligerent governments, even though not under admiralty orders, shall be exempt from visit and search and liable to be sunk without warning may be included in the German reply. If it Is it will be peremptorily rejected, officials say, and such action may precipitate the diplomatic break which the President has decreed shall be the penalty of nonacceptance of the demand that the "Imperial government should now Immediately declare and effect an abandonment of its present method* of submarine warfare against passeugov and freight carryinK vessels " Reports that the rebels had sacked parts of Dublin were given official cognizance when Premier Asquith announced thai there was no reason to believe that the banks were unsafe. The government and financial institutions in the Irish capital are guarded by troops and machine guns mounted upon Hie roofs of many buildings to sweep the streets. HISS SUSAN WHITE ENTERTAINS FOR NISS HELEN WILSON AUTO BUS WRECKED WHEN' IT COlilDES WITH TREE Dinner Party and Linen Shower Proves Delightful Affair. Miss Susan White entertained at a dinner liarty at her home yesterday afternoon in honor of Miss Helen Wilson, whose engagement to Harry W. Saulsbery, of Johnstown, has been announced. Pink and white roses were used for decorating the tables and the dinner which was a sumptuous one, was served in courses. "A list of dealers in paper stocks can be obtained from the local Chamber of Commerce or Board of Trade. "WILLIAM C. REDFlEtrD, "Secretary Dept. of Commerce." The proclamation stating that civil law has been suspended makes it evident that the Sinn Feino«'« who took part in the uprising will tried for sedition, and sonle of the leaders may be tried for treason. From the official feports and fragmentary unofficial reports it is believed that the total casualties in Dublin and Dublin county during the fighting on Monday and Tuesday were at least 100. GENE MEREDITH DIES Of HEART FAILURE The guests each brought a of household linen, which they presented to the bride-to-be with inany wishes for her future happiness. BBig Car of the I'unvi'jMtosslter Ijino Skids on ili<> state Itoad. Tlie Punxs'y to Itossiter bun Is pretty much of a wreck today as the result of its colision with n locust tree on the farm of S, T. North, about one and one-half miles south of Punxs'y. Mr. Bodenhorn, who recently purchased the bus from Edward I loll is, was receiving instructions in driving the bis 'bus and with Bodenhorn at the wheel they were returning from a trip out the state road. After rounding the sharp curve just above the North farm, the car skidded and plunged up the steep embankment to the right of the road. VA locust tree blocked the way and into this the bus crashed. The fronl "nd of the big car was badly smashed, but it is believed that it can be repaired. Neither Mr. Mollis nor Mr. Bodenhorn were injured. Following the dinner "-500" was played, Miss uMary Ann Irvln winning the prize., a beautiful hand-made towel, which she presented to Miss Wilson. That the government feared that the uprising might spread into civil war was shown by the speed with which troops and artillery were moved into Ireland from England. There are said to be at least 200,000 soldiers under arms in all parts of Ireland at the present time. MEMS AGAINST MMMIICO. Death Calls Well Known Punxsutawney Y o u t h at Eight O'clock This Morning. The following were present: Misses Hettle McConaughey. Sarah Evans, Gertrude Dinsinore, Ruth Williams, Susan Carter, Katherine Noonan, Alnla Orube, Mary Ann Irvin, Frances Hess, Helen Wilson, Mrs. Fred W. Beyer, Mr6. Merle Kberhart and Mrs. David W. MeCormlck. "WILD OHS" HI OF EVJIffllsrs TALK A. F. and J. A. McClure Awarded $3,784—H. E. Ginter, Et A1 Get $4,128. tVilliam Eugene Meredith, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Meredith, died at tfie home of his parents this morning at S o'clock, of heart failure, at the ago of 27 years. His death Was sudden and the news of It -will be a great shock'to his many friends here. Mrs. Meredith is visiting her son, Edward, in Bloomsburg, Pa., and it is not definitely known whether sho Is aware of Gene's death, but they are expecting her home today. KHSMC AT (EM FRONT M MET OF HWOIITIW.US. MRS. IDA RODGERS BJ32T DECLARED "NOT GUILTY" ODD FELLOW AND REBEKAHS CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY Warns tYouths and Parents Against Doctrine of „,"The Devil and Theology of Hell." Allies Prepare to Resist Vigorous Offensive on Part of the German Troops. Held in K. of P. Hall at Delancey Last Evening With Fifty in Attendance. ICt Hours After Her Arraignment •lur.v l'( hi nil Her Xot <iuiity. Musical and Literary Program, Dancing, Cards and Luncheon D<»- light 2500 Persons. The Laurel Lodge No. 672, I. O. O. F., and the Martha- Washington Lodge of the Daughters of Rebekah last night celebrated the 97th. anniversary of the establishment of the order in America. A musical and literary program, dancing, cards and a luncheon featured an evening of much pleasure for the 250 who were in attendance. Horace G. Miller was master of ceremonies and presided In an able manner. A violin solo by MIsb [■Wilda Harl; piano selection by Miss Manilla Rosenthal; vocal solo by iMiss Florence Thome; violin and piano d>uet by J. D. Anthony and daughter; piano solo by Miss Naomi Tate, and recitations by Miss Anna May Dunkle, delighted the big assemblage and each number was repeatedly encored. The Laurel Lodge of I. O. O. F. is one of the strongest in this section of the State and is growing rapidly. 'new YORK. April 27.—"Not guilty, on the ground of Insanity," and barely Ti3 hours after Mrs. Ida Snlffen Rogers had been arraigned In the Bronx County Supremo Court for the poisoning ot' her'baby son, It! months ago, she was cleared. All through the hours In the court room Mrs. Rogers had sat, a rigid, blackdraped figure, silent, with unseeing eyes, in her chair before the judge. Gene Meredith was born in Coolspring, July 1888, and lived there until 18 yea,#) ago when thp family moved to FjtonxKutawnejv/frhere he lived until Ms death, jp rfe was i good lMlartod. kindly youth, an® a voranous reader of good literahireV*Ho devoured all of the good edftwfials in the newspapers and had more data of historical facts than possibly any man in Punxsutawney. His loss will bo sincerely mourned by a host of friends in this community. "Wild Oats" was the subject discussed last night by Evangelist Robert. 1j, Jones First Methodist Church. He declared that the idea that young peffple must $»w their wild oats is f'the doclrtfhe of the devil and Ihe Iheolog^dThell". The speaker sehplcd a text from the first vers*—*Uf the first Psalm, which reads as follows: "Blessed is the man that walkcth not in the counsel of the ungodly." Parents and young people were -warned of the many pitfalls along life's highway and in brief the speaker said: In the case of A. F. and J. A. Mc- Clure vs. the Pennsylvania 11. It. Company, tried before Judge Sloan, Of Clarion, sitting on this case for Judge Corbet at the April term of Civil Court in Brookville, the jury, after three hours' deliberation, found for the plaintiffs in the sum of $3,704. The case of H. E. Ginter, Irwin Simpson, H. M. Irwin, Simpson and Samuel/ States vs. the Pennsylvania R. R, Company, tried in conjunction with the McClure case, the jury found for the plaintiffs in the sum of $4,128. • t The action was for damages caused to timber lands owned by the plaintiffs which was due to the negligence of Pennsylvania Railroad employes in not putting out a fire started from aparkB from a Pennsylvania loco- ■ motive in 1911. I The evidence presented indicated' that the damage was caused by the negligence of employes of the company and the jury found in accordance with this evidence. The case will probably be appealed. Judge Corbet took from the jury the case of the American Oil Works vs. F. L. Sadler; Smith McCreight, and John Dougherty and gave/ a judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $226. About 50 members of the McCalmont Township High School Alumni Association participated in .the annual banquet held last night in the Knights of Pythias Hall'at Delancey. International N«wa Service. LONDON, April 27.—Russians are fighting, with tho French at Verdun, whTP a big offensive by tho Germans Is oxpected, and Germans are battling shoulder to shoulder with the Turks In Egypt according to announcements Issued today by the French and British War Offices. The Turkish and German invasion of Egypt is regarded as a forerunner of the long expected drive against the Suez Canal. It is understood in Paris that as May G is tho birthday of Crown Prince Frederick William, tho Kaiser is anxfoua to capture Verdun by that date or secure dominating positions for the German troops that will insure their final victory. The organization, formed a year ago, was solidified last night by the adoption of a new constitution and by laws. Wade Curry was elected president of the association, Miss Anna Berry, vice president; iMiss Hthel'Swartz, secretary, andi, Robert Mclntyre, treasurer. She still sat rigid, her eyes blank, as the jury, after two hours' deliberation. filed into the room. Mr. Rogers, who sat beside her, trembled violently and placed his arm about her. Mrs. Rogers closed her eyes and then, as the foreman of the jury. Edward Storck, spoke the words (hat made her a free woman, she dropped her face upon her hands and the tears trickled .between her fingers. Rogers broke into weeping. He is survived by his father and one brother, Edward ,in Bloomsburg, Pa. la attendance at the banquet in addition to the members of the association were Messrs. Lot North, Edward Radakor, David Wachob and James Gowan, members of the school board. "So person ever began life with the thought of doing wrong, and I believe that sometime between the cradle and the grave there burns a desire in every breast to be good and true and noble; that desire was placed there by the Father of us all. and if men would yield to the kindly and heavenly influences which come from time to time, it would not be long before the entire world be saved. "But sin -works gradually on. the hearts and minds of men, leading: (Continued on page three.) PIUKST OWNS KNTIRK ISLAND Father Kotigier Sails for 700,000- Acre "Kingdom" in South Seas. san francisco" * April 27.— Father Emmami'l Rougier, reputed to be one of tv/wealthlest prlestt in the world. saUpd yesterdayjrffir his "kingdom" Irmhe South He Is the sole Jwner Island, some which he intends to into one great cocoanut plantation. Father Rougier, a missionary, matte a fortune in growing and selling Island products. He formerly owned other Islands, selling them to a British syndicate. No arrangements for the funeral sen-Ices will he made until Mrs. Meredith reaches home. High School Principal Charles H. Straitiff proved an able toastmaster. He called upon a representative from each of the eight classes that have graduated from the McCalmont Township High School, upon the directors in attendance and Miss Inez Jordan, assistant principal, each of whom responded with a brief, and entertaining talk. Probably not a soul connected with the case but was heartily rejoiced at Its outcome. District Attorney Martin, though ho put up a strong fight, and made his closing address to the jury a masterpiece of invective, confessed after all was over, that he hadn't wanted for a minute to win. Mrs. D. A. Groft Was Given a Kitchen Shower INCREASE DUBOIS YARDS Trackage to Accommodate 400 Additional Can la , Now Being Constructed. "Aren't you glad she's acquitted?'' someone asked him. - Interest in Carnival CoppingH Oamlvul Said to Have Kent Shows In It# History. There is much interest in Punxs'y in the coming of the Copplngs Carnival Company to this city next week under the auspice# of tho Central Fire Company. The shows arc in Reynoldsvllle this week and have excited much favorable comment.. The company is said to surpass in every respect that of former years. BERLIN, April 27.—The British submarine E-22 was sunk by German navpl forces on Tuesday, "Down here I am," he said, tappint; his expansive front in the region of its heart. Music by the school orchestra and a mock wedding ceremony aided in making the evening a most enjoyable one. Resignation of Henry Moregenthau Accepted (nteraatlonnl Nam Service. WASHINGTON. April 27.—President Wilson today accepted the resignation of Henry Morganthau, ambassador to Turkey. Official announcement to that effect was made at the White House today. It was stated that Mr. Morgenthau Immediately will start organizing a non-partisan Wilson club to work for tho re-election of the President. No announcement was niade as to who will be named in Mr. Morgenthau's place. Surprise Party Given 91. For Violet Thompson The work of increasing the trackage and car accommodation in the north yards of the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh railroad at DuBois, \ iwhlch has become necessary on account of the congestion of the past yojar or more, is now under way in full force and- there are large crews at work in the vicinity of fldgeinont Park, where, sufficient additional tracks will be built to nccomfoodate 400 care, say* the DuBois Expreg», Thiff work has been going on in • more or 1«M degree fill winter, coniiderable filling and other preparatory work being necessary, and with the opening of the construction weather, many men are being put to Work until at present there are hit crews on the Job. This week the work wan gotten under way- in full swing and Mg construction gangs from several northern points along the road were brought here Monday and Tuesday and put to ' work under the direction of Construction Foreman Thomas Lynch UM» worif will be rushed ahead with *Bj»oe«iM* we®4- j a K » « tf K K is K K K * 8 M Two More Plants of the WestinghouseCo. Closed lateraltlnaal BarvlM. PITTSBURGH, April 27. — The Shadyside plant and the 2StH street plant of the Westlnghouse Electric Company, employing about 2,000 men, wejre shut down by the company today- The other plants made no attempts to open today and there was no disorder. DECLARE EXTRA DIVIDEND PHILADELPHIA, April 27.—The directors of the Pure Oil Company yesterday declared an extra dividend of 30 per cent in addition to the regular quarterly dividend of C per cent. Both dividends are payable June I to stock of record May IB. An extra dividend of 50 per cent, was paid by the company last February following the settlement of litigation involving a large quantity of oil. 8 8 8 DOER XEWSPAI'EB AD- <8 8 YKKTISING PAY? 55 8 A largo paint manufac- 8 8 turer asked this question 8 8 of retailers throughout the 8 8 country: 8 8 NO. fl SAID: 8 8 "I think newspaper pub- 8 8 liclty a necessity to get 8 8 the best results from an, 8 8 advertising campaign. 8 8 "Jt not fius- 8 8 tomers to the store, but 8 8 when we solicit business it 8 8 Bl much easier to sell a 8 8 paint that has been adver- 8 8 tised locally th*» on© peo- 8 8 pie1 have never beard of. I 8 8 think it is money well 8 8 spent." '» 8 8 a .. ™ .. i, n |i n » «! » B * M Her Young Friends Entertain, at the Grott Home—Received Many Useful Presents. Misses Agnes Groft, Miriam Thompson, Margaret Hall, Mary, -Gladys and Virginia Pierce. Mary and Bertha Armstrong, Bessie and Jennie Jordan, Beulah Morrison, Margaret Stokes, Orpha Means, Nancy Groft and Mrs. S. G. Groft enter.tained Mrs. D. A. Groft, of McICeeaport, formerly Miss Hazel Strouse, of | Reynoldsvllle, at a kitchen shower at the Groft home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Groft received a number of beautiful and useful presents and the evening was passed in playing games and an old-fashioned taffy pull. CATHOLIC EDITOR TOOMRV DI^S. ORANGE, N, J., April 27,—Daniel P. Toomey, publisher of the Columbiad, the official paper of the Knights of Colunvbus, died at his home in Bast Orange yesterday. He was born in tvela&d in 1863. Mr. Toomey was widely known to Irishmen throughout the United States. Ih 1892 he. was elected a member of the Massachusetts legislature. He came here i about 10 years ago. Last evening 2s young people gathered at the home of Violet Thompson, 409 West Mahoning street. The evening was devoted to music, dancing and singing.' The lunch, consisting of sulad, sandwiches, Saratoga chips, pickles, ice cream, cake, candy and punch, was served at 11: :ift. The rooms were decorated in Raster colors.Those present were Margaret Criss, Vernn Criss, Lucille Moore, Helen Campbell, Blunch Grafllus, Grace Davis, Elizabeth Bell, GeraWUne Kurtz, Eli/.abetli Robinson, Louise Downey, Cecelia N'oonan, Frances Monroe, Martha Miller, Mary Snyder, Violet Thompson; Lynn Lewis, Carl Dock, Phy Freas, Tor rente Cutler, Bernard Lias, Ilalph Aurand. Benson White, William Glenn. Clair Kyper. Sutton Hamilton, William Pawson, William Mltchel. The out-of-town guest was Miss Mftbel Angemeer, of Pittsburgh. HORSES MICH BARK TO BE PEELED. Grant Shnster will be at the Edelblute barn in Brookville, for one week commencing Monday morning. May 1, 1916. He will have 30 head of horses, consisting of heavy draft, general purpose and brood mares for sale of exchange. All horses guaranteed as represented. This is m splendid opportunity to get a good horse from a thoroughly reliable dealer. —0t3. GRANT 8HtrST®B. „ i RIDOWAY, Pa., April 27.-Vbark peeling will start in Elk corny ia about two weeks. It  this will be the best syran ever known in this secion. hundred peelers will n emJToyed, and it U estimated thai! 100,000 cord# will be peelMrthe value being In exceae of $1,000,000. Most of It will l>e used by" the Elk . Tanning j Company. G. Wildly Lloyd, manager or the Pittsburgh office of the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation, is visiting with friends and relatives In town. Thlg is Mr. Lloyd's ifrst visit in Punxsutawney in two years. VOL. lO~!f0. 110