Punxsutawney Spirit, 1916-06-09

              Partly PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA.. FJttPAY EVENING, JUNE 9, 1916 PRICE TWO CENtS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AGENT WILL KCM HIS WORK HERE ON MY 1 flUENKCK-WALUGE CIRCUS DID HOT SHOW IN DOBOIS UBMKYiMY, AND SOUCUffiS ARE MISY THROUGHOUT TOWN If They Hanm to Miss Vuu Send Yuw nwtrllwtlon to Mr*. ROOSEVELT OR LOSE" ATTITUDE OF PROGRESSIVES ■ •••. ' ■ ■•■ • i ■ "-- \ ■ , ' -V' To Name Teddy by 5 O'clock Slmw Grounds Too Wet—Heavy Wagon Sinks to Bed in flronwl. F. 1». PHngle, Colonel's Supporters in Republican Convention A$*r Conference With Progressives Say His Personal Following is Such as to Make Selection of Any Other Candidate Disastrous. K&vtt ' ' " 1 BELLWOOD TO PLAY [IVY 1NDEPEHBEHTS ON SATURDAY Proyeeds to Be Given to Playground Association—Ticket Sellers Wanted. This is library Day. Sometime during the day one of tile canvassers will Interview you with a view of securing a donation for the establishment of a public library here. It may happen that you will be so unfortunate as to be out when the canvasser calls. If this should come to pass don't be discouraged. Your donation will be gladly accepted if sent to Mrs. F. D. Pringle. The Hagen beck-Wallace shows iliil not perforin In DuBols as scheduled yesterday. The cirtus arrived from Clearfield early In the morning and a few of the heavier wagons were unloaded. When the first of them arrived on the show grounds it promptly sank into the mud to the lied. Forty horses and about r>o men were at once called into service to get it out, but it was about in o'clock before that was accomplished. It was then announced that there would be no performances that day. The stock was unloaded and fed. Shortly after li o'clock the circus left for Kane, where it is scheduled to show today. J. L. E. McCord, Graduate of State College of 1915 Has Been Selected. Radical Element in Progressive Convention Determined to Place Candidate in Nomination Sometime Today. , The rast independent baseball team from JBellwood is scheduled to play the Punxs'y Independents here at tlie Playground tomorrow after««o:i at 8:15 o'clock. 'A team com-' posed of Punxs'y's best baseball artists will oppose the Bellwood aggregation and a fast game is assured. (fO PEACE,1 REPUBLICANS DECLARE, UNLESS ROOSEVELT GETS OUT Punxsutawney needs a public library %nd these public spirited men and women who have taken it upon themselves to see that the town gets one should receive every encouragement. Give every cent you can afford then borrow a bit and give more. A considerable slim is needed and the library cannot become u reality without your help. Muinits m IKOOKVILIE Director M. S. McDowell, of the Department of Agricultural Extension of State College, has notified the executive committee of the Jefferson County Farm Bureau that .1. L. E. McCord, a graduate of State College of the class of fo 1 ■">, has been appoints! extcnsnou representative or county agriculturist for this county, says the iBrool vilie Republican. GONSERVAIIVESiSEEK TO CHECK CONSORTS Bill HAVE NO HOPE Thq proceeds, after expenses are paid, will be presented to the Playground Association, to be used in purcftSSIn? a new tennis net and, it tbe #ij|m received is large enough, lo construct another tennis court. The tennis court last year proved on® or the Ujost popular diversions at the playgrounds, and when the Weather was right the court was kept going frpui early morning until darkn'eSs. 'Another court is a necessity. It 1« figured that if the boys who are interested in the game will aid in the construction of the court that it will only be neceflMry to purchase lumber and tennis enthusiasts will doubtlef&3»glad to give any aid in their potiBttn^ . VolunteeJfjlahlt sellers, both boys and girls JPw jffdmed. The boys and girls wlustre WlUmg to do so something fofr tlut playground are requested to call/pa il&yj. John P. Wilson sometime thWjeyenlng. The time for the tlckefr-srfn WBhort and those who will seH Should! see Mrs. Wilson this evening w1t4oi/t fail. The gam<e promises to be a good one, />>*id yow feally can't afford to miss It. If you can't go you can help the -Playground along by buying one or a dozen tickets. Boost tjie Playground. It is one institution that deserves every lift you ean give it. The association doesn't afek for much, but when it does ask there should be no on the part of the citizens of Punxs'y. DuHois was crowded with visitors and the announcement that there would be 110 circus caused « Bleat deal of disappointment. SCHOOL BOMOTS TAX EXONERATIONS Mil LESS TIWI fi 1915 BOROUGH LOSES LAST POSITION IN INDIANA ST. PAVING SCRAMBLE Prof. McDowell also stated in his letter that i'Jjf. Hibsham would be here in a wiwk or two to meet with the member* of the Kterm Bureau and introduce .Mr * McCord. The executive requested, to fceep readiness to attend a Brookville on very short notice as word is liable to come any day that the two men will be her.' to arrange for the starting of the work in this county. The work starts in the county not later than July 1. and it is likely that 'Mr. .Mc- Cord will be here before that date. By (•eoige T. H'rjc, H'DITORIl'M. CI lie A CO, June Still whooping it up lor Theodore Roosevelt, the I'm gryssive .National Convention was called to order at 11 today. The radical delegates went into the convention determined to nominate their leader before o'clock this afternoon. The conservatives were trying to hold them hack. Whether they will he aide to <I<» so remains to he seen. At |h:44 a gigantic demonstration for Roosevelt was started. For a time it seemed that the shouting would last all afternoon. The prayer by Kabbi Stolz had just Hnished when the Roosevelt boom started in Chairman Mobbing was pounding his gavel and finally after tin' demonstration tiad lasted nearly 15 minutes got tile delegates baek Into order. <\ li Hutchins was the first speakii of thi> third days' session. Ilueeliins called upon the convention to tight for the party to the end lie sounded the keynote for action; for the continuance of the party and all forces. To accept the offer of the Maine seats Ceorgia started arcoss the hall The state banners were Haunted at the head of the delegation. "('ending the report from the conference which is expected in a few minutes." said the chairman, "the convention will return to unfinished business the consideration of the platform." Dean Lewis started reading off the platform, section by section. Alt attempt to put the convention into committee of the whole to revise the woman's suffrage plank was ruled out of order and the chairman said they could adjust the call when it was reached In regular order. List Comprised Mostly of Deceased Persons— Total is Considerably Less Than $500. Rule Asking For Judgment For Want of Sufficent| Affidavit of Defense yigptfarged. 'Some, of the canvassers have not sent in their subscription papers. They should do so at once so that the amounts may be checked up ond the call sent out for the money to be paid. The I'nited States Government and State College pay 1 lie entire salary of Mr. McCord under the provisions of the Smith-Leever act. He is an employe of the government and as such is entitled to the franking privileges of the mails. This means that all his mail is sent witli- BEYER SECURES SUPPLY CONTRACT BOROUGH LOSES LARGE AMOUNT The list for tax exonerations presented to the school board by Tax Collector Stevenson at a special meeting held last night was a longone, its reading and necessary discussion occupying most of the time from .8 to 11 o'clock. This faot would be alarming if most of the names on that list were not names of men who have died in Punxsutawney within the last 10 years and whose deaths evidently were "neither noted nor lon'g remembered" by (he assessors. Indeed a detailed report of last night's meeting would read more like a memorial service than a business meeting and a phonographic reproduction of it in the deep, musical tones of the tax collector would pass muster for such a service. After sifting out the list and noting a few exceptions the total exonerations allowed amounted to $483.06, which is considerably less than it was last year. The borough lias lost its long-winded tight against the property holders Of Indiana street to recover from thos} property holders their proportionate share of the cost, of the construct ion of the Indiana street paving. Judge Charles Corbet yesterday tiled an order, accompanied by a lengthy opinion, discharging the rule asking for judgment for want of sufficient affidavit of defense. K. Of P. REUNION IN BMfjUf_0N JUNE 14 June 14 Will Take Jtuny Knights of Pythias to Brookville From Seven Qpuntles, Next Wednesday will bring representatives to Brookville from every K. of P. Lodge in seven counties in this scction of the state, says the Brookville Republican. It will be the occasion of the annual reunion that is held each year at some place in one of the counties of this section of the state. . (Continued from page three) SEVERE HAIL STORM VISITS PUNXSUTAWNEY AND iVICINITY PEHCE e. MILLER AND MISS (ME RENE BECK ARE WED ' The history of the case is too well known to need repeating. The Indiana street residents did not believe that council had made a proper distribution of the costs ami William Gillespie, then borough solicitor, filed liens on the various properties. The attorneys for the property holders. U. Clay Campbell and Jesse C. Long, contended that the liens had not been tiled within the proper time limit and this view both the county and Superiot courts upheld. Prominent Loral lx>comotlve Ki»k nicer Married at Ntttny on Wednesday. Lightning Hits Telephone Cable and Puts atH> Telephones Out of Commission. Excursion rates have been granted on most of the railroads. Many of the members of the lodges will bring their wives and their families with them. The events of the day will be held in the Brookville Park. 'Punxsuta wney and vicinity was visited by a severe hail storm last eveninn. For I 0 minutes the hail fell in great,quantities, and with sufficient force to have done much damage. As far as can be ascertained, howe.ver, little damage was done to the iiardent or tile tleld crops in this vicinity. The hail was followed by a deluge of rain, which was accompanied by a rather spectacular lightning' manifestation.The Sunmierville Telephone Company's cable on the south side of Mahoning street, was struck by lightning at a point near the intersection of Church with Mahoning street. The cable was burned oil' and for a distance of about 201) yards it tore loose from its fastenings and fell to the ground. Near the intersection, of Gilpin and .Mahoning streets it held, iAs a result of the falling of the cable more than 2 00 telephones were put out of commission. A crew of men was at once put to work, hut the repairs will probably not be completed before noon tomorrow. A number of other telephones were put out of service by the storm. There will be a parade with the local band, also bands that will accompany some of the delegations, in line. The Boys' Brigade 'Band of Du- Boia will be here with the delegation from that city. During the day speeches will .be given in the park by some of the well known members of the order. Some lime ago Mr. Gillespie issued a writ of ceria facias and (lie attorneys for the property holders made an affidavit of defense. Mr. Gillespie then asked tlie court to Kraut judgment to the borouKh for want of sufficient affidavit of defense. In discharging the rule Judge Corbet puts the court on record as believing that the affidavit of defense is sufficient. The supply committee reported the receipt of bids from .1. M. Beyer Kurft Bros., of Clearfield, and Phillips Bros., of Williamsport. for furnishing the general supplies necessary for the coming school year. Upon examination it was found that J. M. Beyer's bid totalled $41 less than his nearest competitor and the contract was accordingly awarded to him. Other school matters were discussed but action was postponed, until the regular meeting to be held on Monday evening. The Brookville lodge asks that all the 'business houses of the town dec- HEHORIAUSEHVICES AT ANITA AND ELEAKORA NEXT SUNDAY Mr. and 'Mrs. Perce C. Miller arrived in Punxsutawney last evening from Nittny, Pa., and will go lo housekeeping at on^at 1'07 Torrence street. £ Mrs. Miller way formerly Miss Grace Irene Beck, jrf Nittny. Pa. She is a graduate nuipe of the Williamsport Hospital. /The ceremony was performed Wo/nesday jrt'ening at 7:30 o'clock bjthe William J. Shultz, pkstor cm the LjlRjieran Church of Nittny. Mr. Miller. wTiois one of the best known and most highly esteemed locomotive engineers on the 13.. R. & P. Ry. system, has resided in Puoxsutawney for a number of years and has countless friends here who will wish htm and his bride the best life holds. (Continued on paga two) WINNING SIDE IN M. I. AID SOCIETY CONTEST FEASTS I lev. II. <•. Teaganlen Will 8|x*nk at lloth Service!.—.Special Music I'roviiled. Mr. Gillespie stated this morning that although he had not yet examined Judge Corbet's opinion, a trial by jury yet remained if the borough wished to carry the case further. The litigation to date would indicate that the 'borough has no case, and that it must pay for the paving of Indiana street. A trial by jury would doubtless do no more than add costs to the already large budget. In accordance with orders issued by lilt ('.rami l.odgc of Pennsylvania, ill.- I. O. o. I'. l.odge of Adrian will hold memorial services on Sunday ONE OF TWINS DIES One of the twin daughters born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wood on June 6 died this morning at 7 o'clock. Burial was made in Circle Hill Cemetery this afternoon. Banquet Served by the Losers In Church Parlors liast Evening. The losing" side in the contest for members of the Ladies' Aid Society of the First M. E. Church last night banqueted the winners. A dinner of three courses was served in the church parlors, which wore decorated in pink and white. The ladies who served the feast wore pink caps with white dresses. The dinner included salad, milk potatoes, beef loaf, new potatoes with 'buttered parsley dressing, peas in ramkins, radishes, stiwberry ice cream, cake and coffee. A social hour was enjoyed following the feast. MIL LOME 1.0.0. F.HOLDS MIL MEMORIAL SERVICE afternoon at o'clock in the Anita Presbyterian church. The Knights of the Uolden Eagle, the Knights of I'ythias ami the Scandinavian Brotherhood "ill be the guests of the Odd Fellows. There will be special music by ih>' male chorus of the Anita Presbyterian Church, and Uev. Tealai di'ii will deliver t be memorial address.Sunday morning at II o'clock the I. (). O. F. of Eleanora will hold memorial services in the Eleanora Presbyterian Church. There will be special music and Rev. H. C>. Teagarden will speak. The loss to the borough, should this prove the linal chapter in tin Indiana street case, as it doubtless will, is considerable. The costs in the case, which the borough must pay, amount to about $!»(>u. Ila.l the borough won the case it would have been relieved of the necessity of paying for about $H0H0 worth of the cost of paving\ Indiana street. The sum of $500 has been paid in by property owners 011 that thoroughfare. Should the case end here this will lie returned and the Indiana street residents will be relieved oC paying the other $S.50o. so that the loss of the case costs the borough $10,000 all told. Rev. Croxull Delivers Impressive Address—Hut One Member Hied I>iii'in»; Year. PARTY FOR AGED WOMAN ORGANIZE BOY SCOUTS 78th Birth Anniversary of Mrs. Mary Wolfe Is Celebrated. The local lodge el' the Independent Ordr of Odd Fellows and the members of the llebekali Lodge met last evenng in their lodge room and held impressive memorial services for the deceased members of the lodge. Charles L». Marvin was the only member of the lodge to die within the past year. • Rev. Croxali, pastor of the Grace M. E. Church, delivered an impressive address. Rev. H. G. Teagarden assisted' in the service. W. C. Lettie presided at the session and three vocal solos were given by Joseph Williams with his daughter as accompanist. Meeting Will Be Held in the Central J Presbyterian Church Monday Kvening. An effort is being made to organize a troop of Boy Scouts ill Punxsutawney. This it about the only town of its size in the country that does not have a troop of Scouts, but the omission promises to 'be remedied speedily. On Monday «vening of next wotfk all boyB who are Interested in wfe movement as W(pfl as adults, arjr requested to meeffin the Central jjPresb.vterian ChunpT at 7:30 o'clock The matter  or lack otMl is not consl<lap>d. Every boy tip the town 12 years of £ge should Mr. Powell, £ principal the Weber Memorial: School, luifTagreed to take the and a number of others fcaxftoroown a keen interest in the movement. . The Aid Society now boasts 200 members. A number of social events #re being planned for the summer. ROUSING WELCOME MEETING fORiNEW S. A. OFFICERS Party Given For Visitor A parly was given last Saturday evening In honor of -Miss Hattie .lotus. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Swarmer", 111! South Chestnut street, where she has been staying the past few/weeks. The evening was spent in playing games. Thfey also had excellent music, both instrumental and vocal, alter which lunch wg» served. At the home of Mrs. Calvin Hollenbaugh, who resides near Higlrland Park, on the Punxsutawney- Keynoldsviile trolley line, a birthday party was given yesterday afternoon for her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Wolfe, who Is known to her many friends as "Molly". It was the 78th birth anniversary of the aged wom&n and the celebration was a most enjoyable one. A delightful dinner was served at the noon hour and the afternoon was devoted to remlnisenclng. In attendance were: Mr. and Mrs. David Wachob; Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, of Falls Creek; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Keslar and daughter; Mrs. Grant Strawcutter, of Falls Creek; Mrs. S. E. Brewer, of Reynoldsvllle; Mrs. Harry Keslar, Mrs. Myrtle Means, Mrs. Clay Wolfe, Mrs. Joe  Mrs. Henry Snell, Mrs. D. R. Straltlff, Mrs. Abe Keslar, Mrs. A. L. Mauck and son, Mrs. Carl Mauck and daughter, Mr«. Teene Keslar, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Hollenbaugh, Miss Bessie Wolfe, Gertrude Thomas, Erin* Mauck, Marie Keslar, Margaret Meana. John Mauck, Edward Keslar, Thornton Hollenbaugh. Band Concert Tonight The Punxsutawney Citizens' Band will give a public concert thisJ evening at 8 o'clock in the public square. If it does not rain a large audience is assured. Next week, on Thursday evening, June 15, the band Will hold a dance In Langan's Hall after the concert in the park. MO-HUNGARIAN ARMY ON EAST m tS THMATO 30,000 Prisoners Have Been Taken by Russians—Advance on 100-Mile Wont.: —' < International N«w> Service ROME, June 8.—The -whole Austria-Hungarian amy on the eastern front is threatened with envelopment by the Russians, it was stated today at the Russian embftisy. The Austro-Hungarian front has been broken for over 100 miles and for a depth of 20 miles. They have nearly so,000' prisoners on their hands,' taken in less than a week. The Russians are advancing all along the line in and Bukowina. One of the chief essentials of politeness is, to be able to appear pleased when you are boredi. - The following young folks were present: Misses Amelia Anderson, Gertrude Butler, Nancy Schaffer, Helen Anderson. Margaret Devlin. Georgiana Butler, Nettie Smith and Hattie Jones: Walter Hollenbaugh. Clarence Swarmer, Lloyd Smith. Joseph Horn. Hobert Swarmer, Henry Swarmer and Riley Smith. The party was given as a farewell previous to her return home In Beechwoods. MISSION AltV TEA 4 ii ami Mrs. Hurtle!t Have Taken I'luii'Ke of Work In Thi* Vicinity. A welcome meeting for Captain and Mrs. Martlett. who succeed Captain and Mrs. Barnes as officers in charge of the Salvation Army work here, was held last even inn. Despite the storm the meeting was well attended and the new officers were tendered a rousing welcome. Captain Harden was here a little over a month ago during a two weeks' special campaign. He Is a young man of engaging personality and ought to make a success of the work here. Captain and Mrs. Ha rues left this morning for Altootta, where they will aWuit orders. They have the be«t wishes of many friends in their new field, wherever it will be. There will be a missionary tea held at the home of Mrs. Harry Dorsett on Front street this evening. AH 'members and friends are Invited. The committee in charge follows: Mrs! Victor Koehler. Mrs. Clarence Cochran, Mrs. Emma Kramer, and Mrs. Harry Dorsett, The erection 0f a monument is super fluous; the memory of ub will last, If we have deserved it In our live*.—pllny the Younger. EBEHHAJtT'S STOKE NEWS. Pure can sugar, 11.93 per 23 lbs. Cream of Wheat Flour. $1.7' sack. Hardwater castile soap, tomorrow, large size sake 10c; two cakes 11c; small size 3c. two cakes 0c. Fresh tomorrow, a full line of fruits, berries and vegetables at lowest market prices.—tl We always weaken whenever we exaggerate.—LaHarpe. Obsequiousness begets friends: truth, hatred.—Terence. msrsmm, f j Internatioiuil News Scrvlte COLISEUM, CHICAGO, June 9.—Through the peace committer which conferred with a similar committee of the Pregressive party last night, Roosevelt men brought to the attention of the Republicans the advisability of nominating Roosevelt in the following words: ( /  "The Progressive conferees Were unanimous*** urging with temperance and fairness. the opiniln that ThpedtSre Roosevelt, of New York* has so large a personal NeUtuwUfand such a close personal relation to the issues of the campaign as to make him a most desirable candidate on which to unite." NO RECO.MMEN DATIO N IS MADK The committee made no rccommciulation. It puts the wh<j>le thing squarely up to the convention. Its complete repo/t, which wsas presented by Senator Smoot, chairman of the committee, was simply a statement of facts. But it emphasized the fact that the Republican and Progressive parties must unite 011 a candidate if they have a chance to win. And it was 011 this" and the knowledge that the Progressives were solidly lined up for Roosevelt that the latter's active managers relied to get the nomination across. / Unless Colonel Roosevelt willr eliminate himself as a Presidential candidate peace between the Republicans and Progressive parties is impossible. This was the judgment of the leaders of the Republican party when its convention reassembled here today. , The poace conference was ready to report "progress" but that was all that could be said. The Progressive committee had agreed that there Voutd l)e no trouble in getting together on questions of policy, but it isolated Roosevelt was the only man to the fight of a reunited party. SO it wan decided that unless the situation cleared up, the convention would proceed to the next order of business and let the candidates be placed In nomination. The Progressive leaders insisted that they did not knoW just what they would do. Their delegates were anxious to go ahead an<$ nominate Roosevelt and put the issue of whether he would be accepted by the Republicans, or whether that party preferred to go down again to defeat, squarely up to the Republican convention. Progressive leaders could prevent this, but whether they would do so only they themselves know. Start Nominating Speeches Today "We will lay our report before the convention," said Senator Borah, "and as soon as it is adopted we will proceed with nominating speeches." The Republican convention was very slow in getting together today. Most of the state delegates held conferences in their hotels,, trying to determine where they were at. The usual crowd of spectators also was absent, Despite the fact that for the first time since Monday morning It had stopped ralnihg. At 10:30, although the doors of the convention hall had been opened for an hour, there less than 1,000 people In the hail. No cjne cared to guess what was going to be done, the leaders themselves professing to be ignorant of what the day had In store. Adjournment Expected Saturday Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, said this; morning that he did not expect that a Republican nomination would 'be possible today. "While the situation still Is mixe4," he said, "there still Is hope that a candidate'can be agreed ljpon who grill command the support of everyone. There Is much talking to %e done and I do opt think we will nominate tt>day. There is no reason for haste. We expect to adjourn not lat- V than Saturday at midnight. "This is a Republican convention •and the delegates refuse to toe hurried. • , , A meeting of the delegates to the convention who advocate the nomination of Colonel Roosevelt was called before the convention today by George vpn L. Meyer, head of the Roosevelt Republican committee. ■ aviators shell wharves 1 NEAR ANTWERP LONDON, June 9.-—An Allied air AgBadron has successfully bombarded tbe wharves at Hobokpn, near Antwerp., according to-an Exchange Telegraph' dispatch 1 from Maestrlcht. Germans are said to have been ibiiQdlttg destroyers at Hoiboken. The a<tnadron was flred on, but returned *Wy. • v