Punxsutawney Spirit, 1904-02-10

              m VOL XXXI. ■■ hrtwilini iii rftf" i:7 *\' NO. 37. PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA, FEBRUARY 10, 1004. 0m al tha Nm4 Mnclln PiTM •• lactri Lay* Vim tfc* NhhuIiI City. BALTINMK III ASHES. ty Capital. lalaraMiaf LaMar baa tha Jaltanaa Can- We are now prepared to Supply the demand for this latest and Most popular of frames at 50c per box. THE LAST YEAR i. i WEBER Was the most successful in our*business carreer. We shall make every effort to please by giving honest values and keep climbing still higher the ladder 'oi success. Many of sur customers have taken advantage of our 15 per cent, discount sale on overcoats and were convinced that ours is the only bonifide sale in town. Our coats have the original tickets and price mark on. Pick your coat, deduct 15 per cent, and you will get a Clothcrp.ft or Hart, Shatter & Marx overcoat. The best merchandise the country can produce. The One Price Clothier J* THE LAST CALL REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. TO OUR GRAND CLEARANCE SALE IN WINDINC UP THE SEASON'S BUSINESS WE OFFER'YO'U -EXTRA LOW PRICE INDUCEMENTS , ,) ALL $20 OVERCOATS $15 ALL $18 OVERCOATS $12 ALL $15 OVERCOATS $10 ALL $10 OVERCOATS $6 MEN'S AND FURNISHER, FARMERS' NAT'I. BANK B LD'ti California Tours. Dyipeiia Caused Hii Death. The Quickest Selling! Most Exciting!! Most Laughable Game in the World HI FEICHT & Co. Drugs, Wall Paper, Stationery Also have KLIN H always in stock. Anyone Can A cled load of ladies from Knox Township took dinner at the American Hotel j last Friday among whom were the following ladies: Mesdatnes M. C. Khoads, K. B. Stewart, D. I. Steiner, \V. (4. Fulton, J. W. Straw-cutter, H«. L. Dinger, 8. L. Fyke, M. F. McAninch and Joseph Knabb. After seeing the sights the ladies returned to their homes at about 5 p. in. The real estate owned by the late John Cuddy was sold by the executor on the premfses Monday afternoon. Two farms comprising 28B acres were knocked down to Mr. K. K. Snyder, of Corsica, for &!, tHK) which was considered very low,' the buildings on one larm alone hav ing cost more than that sum. The employees of the Brookville (ilass and Tile Company have not yet gone to work. Nothing can be learned as to the intentions of the men. Frequent meet- 1 ings have been held and it was several times reported that the men would go to work on a certain day. The day would pass, however, with no change in the situation. The latest report says that a decision will lv reached on Wednesday ; of this week and our people are anxious- ! 1> awaiting the result. Outside of the office for school director the canvas for the spring elections to be held on the 10th inst. is passing off quietly. The fight for school director is w arm and getting hotter as election day draws near. The candidates are passive, but their friends have their coats off and are working like beavers. Tobias Shick, who was well-known in i'rookville and vicinity, died on Monday moRl'ng State hospital for the insane at Warren, Pa., to which place lie was taken !» little over a year ago. He w as a veterfln of the Civil War having been a menibef of the 7Nth Pennsylvania Vol. Infantry, "is remains will be brought toBrookiH1' f"r interment. \Yrv sh«»rtl>' "l"' Easter rlls'' i»l»«>t«>nrHpl»ink the little tots will I it- iii?- Now's the time for thf "growii-ups." "A word tn the ""J" 'H suHicV V." Call ami nit specimens of our modern pho^^;;1;'' f o£rUt*  E. T. WHITE Just 9 Hint to the'Grown=Ups' on our ability to do thin kind of work just a little better thaanyone else and lots better than most. We have a I  stock to select from, embracing many different style*. LKT ITS execute your next order for framing. After that you'll not only come every time, hut you'll send your friends, as well. (>ur prices are attractive. Our workmanship unexcelled. frame a picture. Hut can anyone do the job and bring out all the artistic tjualities in the picture? Decidedly not. It's a business of itself. It goes hand in hand with the making of pictures—our business. We Pride Ourselves •»* Ptinxstitawney Pennsylvania. FLOOD-FLOOD Educator! Last Saturday- Interesting Assembly ol Jeilfon Count* PRINCIPALS' MEETING. The School Principals' Assocityinn. Jefferson county held an intel'8®Jl,|K meeting in Reynoldsville, SaturaUy» February (i. The meeting was called V'* order by President S. K. Downs, with all the officers and members present, making a total of twenty. Following is the program: "Proper Studies for High School Pupils" was ably handled by II. W. Williej- of Punxsutawney, and was foUowed ov remarks from Professors Donneil, Smith, Conrad and Brown. ".Music in the Public Schools" was fully discussed bv Miss Gertrude Stephens, of Hrookville, Pa. Prof. Conrad on "Literature in the Public Schools," followed bv Prof. ('. E. Wilson on "Literature in the High Schools," groused quite a discussion on I ways and means of teaching'i'.^rature. Prof. Honnell then introduced 1' subject of "Mow to Secure a more Satisfactory (trading in our Borough Schools." Supt. Teitrick then discussed the "Importance of Literary Work in (Mir Schools," followed by general discussion, nearly every principal present Riving his plan of conducting this particular branch of work. A motion was made and carried, to hold the next meeting in 1'unxsutawney, and the executive committee to arrange the program and select date of meeting. <* < H . J . LO^B Forty Pairs Men's Fjne Shoes. Goods that Sold from S3 JO to $5. Your Choice tor $2.30 ALL KINDS OF COLD WEATHER GOODS CAPS, GLOVES AND WARM SWEATERS $1 Clothes I >ryers at 50c. Clothes Baskets Wood Tubs at and 40c. Woodenware A large quantity of Clothes Baskets at 10 cents each. Come at oner if you expect to buy at those prices. 2 yds. wide worth !)0c now (if>e. 2 yds. wide worth $1 now 72c. 2 yds. wide worth $1.25 now 85c. Linoleum Children's rubbers at 10c. Men's rubbers at 29c. Ladies's alaskas 43c. Men's gum boots at low prices. The recent water having entered our basement which we use as a storage for a great deal of our stock, and having damaged it to some extent, we propose to clean out these goods at a fxreat loss to ourselves. Don't class these goods as useless, they are only watersoaked, which soon dries out. This sale includes Rubber Goods, Linoleum, Wooden ware, Tinware, Baskets, Brooms, etc. Rubber Goods Conveyances Piled in Recorder's Ollice From Feb. I to Feb. 8. 1904. Nancy A. Timblin ami husband to <». W. K. Snyder, 6 wren, Biiunrold township, $1,900, SurnJi C. Conrad and husband'to John Heehoarick, 1 lot. Ford ham, $000. K. A. IVarre ami wife to Sarah C. Conrad. t lot, Porrl ham, S75. Jane Ann Hughe* and husband to John F. Jenkins. 1 lot. Clay vide. $700. H. M. Hean and wife to L. M. Heyl, 2 lot, Punxsutaw ney, $2,500. Thomas Mahon F.state to E. V. Richard*. 14,! IK) square feet. Hone township. S90. Nancy A. Timhlln ami husband to Fred Crawford, 900 feet, UiniriTold. Sift. Wm. M. Craft et al to G. M. Brosius, 105 H-10 acres, K hired township, $2,500. K. W, Bauirhinaii and wife to Isaac P. Miller, 12 acrea, 30Vv perehea, Knox township, SI.'H). Mary A. Watt to John Jonea, 15 acres, Oliver township. $N00. Angelina Volnente.se and husband to IjouI* Wester. 1 lot, MeCalmont township. S300. John Jones and wife to Harrison Kkls, 50 acres. Beaver township, $1,5A0. Louis Wester and wife to Affro Marisunta. 1 lot, MeCalmont township. $'U5. Henry L. Weaver to Thomas Burkett, 1 lot, Big Bun. $500. W. B. Suttter et al to Lottie Kiden, 1 lot, Clayville. $210. Stanislaus /.arutuby and wlte to Annie Ziir cmhy, 1 Int. Wlnslow township, S3A0. Jonathan Jones and wife to Klsie Shirley. 7 acres, MeCallllout to w list)ip, 8350. Robert M. Shirley et al toM. ii. Shirley, Met'almont township. 17. W. I*. Steele, sheriff, to Jonathan Jonea. 7 acre*. Met'almont townshlpi S00. ,1. W. Ciirry, sheriff, to tteyiiohlavllle Btllldinff A Loan Association, 1 lot, Kcynoldsvillc. 96(1. .1. tV. Curry. shariff. to Keynoldsvllle Buiidimr & Loan Ah social ton, t lots. Wlnslow township. SMS. ,1. F. Markle to Siimnierville School District. 3 lots, Stiintncrville, WW). 1. A. farrier et al to Martin Plyler, I acre, (.'lover township. WOO. Charles Hird Clark and wife to John It. Campbell. S acre, Brookvillu, S&5. Isaiah Davis et al to (ieorse Davis, KM acres, 129 perches surface. Hell township. $1,360. MEN'S SUITS Our clearing-lip sale of last month has left us some broken sizes in men's suits and overcoats. We make the final price of ms for any men's "suits in our store Mrs. Nottie Cohen. Sucremor to REUBIN It was indeed a burning gulf, which grew larger in its proportions as the i minutes were ticked way. During all this terrible scene the lire fighters of Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia and Wilmington could be discerned fighting against a fiery demon, who at the head of his conquering host drove them back step by step and destroyed what they would save. When the Union Trust, Kquitable and Continental buildings began to belch forth flames the scene looking west on Fayette Street was terrifying, (treat buildings toppling over with a deafening crash seemed as houses of cards, while the mass of tangible wires and felled poles appeared as a giant cobweb. Meanwhile the excitement among the assembled populace grew apace. Men and women stood by with faces blanched, wondering where the path of the flames would end. Home women became hysterical, while others fainted and had to be borne away from the scene. A conservative estimate places the loss at $*260,000,000. This includes buildings, stock, etc. The entire insurance faculty is at sea, seemingly dazed by the appalling proportions of the conflagration. Kach agent approached by a World man just threw up his hands in despair and sadly shaking his head said: "I do not know anything except that it is an awful catastrophe. ' Fiftv thousand persons are thrown out oi employment. This is an estimate made this morning by Col. J. Frank Supplee, who perhaps is one of the most competent authorities on the factory subject in this city. According to an estimate made by the typographical survey department, the ground actually covered by the terrible fire will reach not less than 140 acres. The greatest length of the burned district is from Sharp Street to the west side of Jones' falls, about 2,700 feet. "( >iii' hundred ami ft ft v million iH a conservative estimate of the building Iohh alone," said Inspector of Buildings Preston after carefully studying the map of the burned district." Governor Warfleld Monday morning proclaimed a legal holiday for one day and on Monday evening the State legislature was called in special session and passed a hill authorizing the Governor to extend the holiday for ten days more, thus giving the business men time to recover from the shock and take care of their obligations. A bill was also introduced in Congress appropriating $1,000,- 000 for the use of the sufferers. The great Chicago fire, which occurred in 1871, was not more destructive to property than Sunday's conflagration in Baltimore, although during the former more than 200 lives were lost. The loss of property at that time was about $200,- 000,0(10 and the burned area covered almost. 2000 acres. I On Sunday at II o'clock, a. m., a fire | broke out in the Hurst Building, Balti! more, Maryland, which raged for 81 | hours, during which time over 2,S00 : buildings were destroyed, entailing an ! estimated loss of 9250,0110,1)00, which, if correct, makes this the most destructive fire in the history of this country. Fire companies from Philadelphia, New- York, Washington, Wilmington, Harrisburg and Altoona were sent to the scene Sunda) afternoon and tons upon tons of dynamite were used in an endeavor to stop the progress of the Haines, but with all these great agencies battling against the destructive element the (ire raged until it practically burnt itself out. Fortunately' few lives were lost. The Haitimore World, the only newspaper in the stricken city ■which was not totally destroyed, gives the follow ing description of the great conflagration, in part: "One after another the great towering structures began to belch forth tongues of flames, and in an almost incredibly short space of time entire squares were crackling, hisBing caldrons. Across the street the forked tongues of flame licked out as though intent on carrying down to destruction their structural neighbors of years. Such alarming proportions did the volume of ;'r.me assume that it was decided to dynamite the dooiiV'd buildings. The (ire lighters were ordered back and then loud detonations told of the work of the explosive. Walls collapsed and buildings trembled us though in tin' throes of an earthquake. So it continued until darkness came, when the grandeur of the sceil> became appalling. It seemed as though the whole city was doomed. The flames leaped high and fiercely, entering lofty structures like burning serpents. Helplessly a crowd of a hundred thousand souls, forming a hollow square about the doomed structures, looked on in horror. Wall ami tower and roof and chimney stack seemed drunk and in the great glare appeared to reel and stagger. From the seething cauldron arose mvriads of sparks which floated high above the flames, disporting in fantastic stvle and forming a golden canopy, from which a rain of lire fell upon the horrified and nlmost panic-stricken spectators. The scene baffled description. It appeared to be a sea of lire. The tongues of flames bursting from the windows on either side, leaped toward each other, kissed and became enfolded. Sections of walls left standing stood out grimly in the terrifying lipht, silent witnesses of the ruinous carnival of flames. Kver and anon amid the roaring and crackling of the flames came the thunderous sounds of exploding dynamite, wrecking buildings in an effort to check | the onward sweep of the tlames. And I as the buildings collapsed under the con- I cusfcian there afcWV flakes of fire, which pvere borne on the winci like a of I fiery snow. OVERCOATS *4.08 Lasa 3 BOY' CLEANING UP OF BROKEN SIZES p* r cant. SUITS 3.39 LIU IMS, PUOTM, M. That our CLEARANCE SALE on Winter Underwear, Toilet Sets, Dinner Sets, Fancy China, etc., is STILL in FOR( 'E. We can save you money. Don't Forget Brooms Regular H.r> cent brooms go at 19c. Tinware at very low prices. Via the true Southern route. Pullman sleeping car daily to Los Angelos and San Francisco. Tourist cars every Wednesday and Thursday. Unexcelled dining car service. Kates and full information fnrniahed on application to John R. James, Central Passenger Agent, HOfi Park Building., Pittsburg, Pa. [Special Dispatch to the North American.I Reading, Pa., January 24. -"Because he was unable to enjoy his dinner owing to dyspepsia, (iirard Clen'mens, 47 years old, killed himself this evening in nis home here." If there is any one affliction more than another which produces a desire to end one's life it is indigestion, especially when caused by catarrh or inflammation of the stomach or torpidity of the liver. These cases I)r, MacTaggart, the New York specialist, absolutely cures to a finish, and of which fact he has a number of patients in Punxsutawney to verify. Hisofllce is 213 West Mahoning Street, this city. / fw v,! s r> P1SW