Punxsutawney Spirit, 1905-10-04

              BROOKVILLE LETTER. ffljc titty $11 tnmncij Spirit. PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., OCTOBER 4, 1905. NO. 18. Wait! Wait! Wait! FOR WEBER'S OPENING We expect to move into our new storeroom next week. We will open with almost an entire new stock of Men's and Boys' Clothing, Men's shoes and furnishing goods. Our removal sale still continues. Every thing left in summer clothing will be sold at great reductions. Every garment bearing their label is guaranteed by the maker and us, to be strictly all wool. Our aim is as it always has been, to give the best values possible. The people of Punxsutawney and vicinity will have the opportunity of inspecting the largest and most complete stock of clothing and furnishing goods ever brought to this town. This stock is composed principally of the celebrated Hart, Schaffner & Marx and Clothcraft, high grade clothing, perfect fitting and finely tailored. Great values in Boys' Clothing. Sailor Blouses Suits at half price. Boys' Norfolk and Double Breasted suits at one-fourth off. J. A. WEBER Men's and Boys' Furnisher Store Open until 8 p. m. from Oct. 1 to Dec. 25 MEMO FOR WEEK OF AUGUST 23rd Milliiuu Mauk. our STORE Tlic KiiiK <>f Tramps. will be open from Octo- ber 2, every evening un- til 8 o'clock. Saturday until 10 o'clock. Is This Your Pigeon? REUBIN PUNXSUTAWINEY, Weather Man of Far- Heconclllatlon U«>t an«l Wuodchi I teaching I Jefferson County Capital. Interesting Xews Items From the THE GROUND HOC CLUB. NOW To Buy Your Fall Clothing Is THE BEST TIME The styles and assortment of patterns are complete.You have the largest variety to choose from. Here you can see all the "Correct" fashions in Suits, Top Coats and Overcoats. CORRECT Suits in Single and Doub e Breasted and in every grade. Priced from $8 to $22. H. J. Loeb Complete new line of New Shoes, Hats and Swell Furnishings. I'all Overcoats, Top Coats, Medium Length Overcoats, Rain Coats and the long heavy weight Overcoats with or without belts. Any style vou like. Priced from $5 to $25. Feicht's Corner Drug Store Articles of Incorporation have been drawn up and the stock subscribed for the new Opera to he built on rear of the property on West .Main Street, lately purchased by Messrs. W. N. Conrad. H. C. Reacn et al., and the property of Hon. C. R. Vasblnder. T. B. Dempsev, of the Central Hotel, will, as soon as he can settle up his business here, move with his family to Crawford County. Our merchants are all complaining of poor business. It's no wonder. The shutting down of Cook's mill, throwing about one hundred hands out of work, with the closing, temporarily, of the glass plant, is enough to make dull times. Building and other improvements are going on while realty and and rents are soaring skyward as if the times had nothing to do with it. No doubt, with the resumption of work at the glass plant and the opening up of new industries now under consideration and the building of the two railroads business will open up with renewed vigor next spring. In the meantime our business men must grin and bear the situation. Another oil well was brought In on Friday of last week in Heath Township on the Frazler tract. While not as large as the others It is good for more than five barrels per day and shows that the territory is getting wider and embraces more terrltorlty than was at flrs: looked for. There are not yet any signs of our glass plant starting up. A great many of the hands who were at work the past seasons have gone to other points, and while many have their families here it Is doubtful If they will return to Brookville to work again. There is considerable prospecting for fire clay going on in this vicinity. Many test holes have been put down and good clay found, but not in paying quantities. Mr. and Mrs. A1 Dale, of Tylersburg, Clarion County, are visiting Dr. and Mrs. Shadle. Mrs. Dale an J Mrs. Sliadle are sisters. Charles F. Heidrick's new dwelling house on Jefferson Street is nearlng completion and will soon be ready for occupancy. Mr. Replogle, of Kitt inning. Pa., who lately purchased T. B. Dempsey's interest In the furniture and fixtures of the Central Hotel, is in town and will lake charge as soon as the license is transferred. Mr. and Mrs. A. Cook and their son Wayne returned on Friday of last week from an extended trip through the West. It has been about settled that the new Presbyterian Church will not be ready for occupancy until about the middle of November. The dedication exercises will be held either on the third or fourth Sunday of the month. The heavy rains of Monday of this week came near obliterating White Street between Main and Jefferson Streets. If the town council does not soon take proper steps for repairing the roadway an entire new thoroughfare will have to be built in the spring. REUBIN'S Rubber Goods We have just placed in stock a new lot of the celebrated Century Atomizers and Fountain Syringes, Hot Water Rottles. etc., and guarantee every article of Rubber Goods we sell. This line of remedies, comprising one for each ill, grows more popular every day and are sold on the plan that if you get no satisfaction, you get your money back. We would call your particular attention to Rexall Blackberry Cordial for all summer complaints, price 25c. Rexall Remedies Perfumes We have justly earned our reputation of being the Perfume Store of Punxs'y. Our assortment being most complete and comprising the best of all the leading manufacturers, try us. Stationery You will find the finest and best assortment of box papers and stationery in town at our store, give us a call and be convinced.The PunxsuiaWney an# Pittsburg Ground Hog Cluj held it% third an■ nual and most fuccessful banquet and outyng last Friday afternoon on the farim of Miller Stoops! in Canoe iTownshii The toccaslon was made i notable bY the fjict that the United iStates OoVrnmaiu took official recognition oi the,meeting mid sent a representative t<t> attend /the cerej monies in theVerson of Prof. Frank Ridgway, Chief of the United States! Signal Service for Western Penn-1 sylvania, with headquarters at Pitts- I burg. He was accompanied by John i P. Cowan, staff correspondent, of the Gazette and C. M. Payne, the car-; toonist who is responsible for the j "Coon Hollow" pleasantries and other funny illustrations that have made that paper so popular in this community.The Pittsburg contingent did not arrive on the scene until about an hour after the balance of the club members and their guests had driven out to the camp, owing to the fact that they came up to Revnoldsville over the Penn'a R. R. and had to come across by trolley. Shortly after his' arrival Chief Hidgway made the official annonnce! tnent that he had been sent to the j meeting as a special representative of the Government by President 1 Roosevelt on a mission of peace. The rivalry which had so long existed between the Government's weather service and the Punxsutawney Groundhog had become so bitter that it threatened the internal peace of the nation and was second only in Importance to the trouble between j Russia and Japan. As the Presi; dent had been successful In adjusting the former difficulty, he deemed it now his duty as Chief Magistrate of a great nation to attend to his ■own household. Mr. Ridgwav Insisted that lie had been given the j power to make liberal concessions, 'that the government was willing to take a back stat on all matters both meteorological and astronomical, and In addition was willing to pay a heavy Indemnity. As all of Colonel Rldgway's official communications were delivered in French, the full Import of Br'er Groundhog's diplomatic triumph was not realized by a majority of the club until Billy Jordan and Joe Shields had translated It Into Canoe Township English. For fear Rome of the Spirit's readers should form a wrong opinion of Mr. Ridgway from the fact that he addressed the club members in French It might be well enough to state that after he had Inhaled two full goblets of Dr Hughe's celebrated vodka, he dropped back to the mother tongue. As an illustration that all true inspiration comes from within, with weather prophets along with others, the full effect of th6 last goblet had scarcely swept, through the Colonel's system before he announced in a coarse whisper, "By thunder! I believe Jt's moderatln MeSsrs. Cowan and Payne have the facutly of enjoying themselves while they are at. their regular employment, the former having been able to carry on an animated conversation while he was taking down Fairman's speech in shorthand, the conversation and speech being different subjects, whiH Mr. Payne looked you in the eye, sketched you and called for "three cards" all at the same time. There were seventy-five members nnd guests present, being the biggest turnout In the history of the club. The afternoon was a perfect one, of the "golden October" brand, and the spirit of absolute enjoyment «a.d wholesome fun with which everybody seemed to be Imbued made kthe meeting one that will not be forgotten for at least a year to come. I'. ,T. Matson. of lluBols, was a guest of the club and did a big lot toward making It a success. The lunch, served by Harry Tieatty, being the last one served by him, was of course the best one. Eleven groundhogs were required to bite the dust on this occasion to make a Canoe ltidge holiday. William Mauk, a well-known and highly respected citizen of Oliver Township, died very suddenly Monday, September 25, 1905, at his home near Worthyllle, Pa. Monday morning he was stricken with paralysis and died about one o'clock in the afternoon of the same day. His whole life was spent in the community in which he resided at the time of his death. He was born October 30,, 1S43, and was 61 years, in  and 25 days old when he died. | On the 22d day of October IStiS, he married Sarah .Inne Miller, and to them were born eight children. He Is survived by his wife and seven children, as follows: Clark. Jacob and Mrs. Esther Schwab, of Big Run; Blanch, a teacher in the public schools of Rathmel; Alice, a teacher at Cool Spring, and Nettie, at home. He is survived also by 18 grand children. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. F. Main Thursday morning in the United Evangelical Church at Worthvllle. A large number of friends, neighbors and acquaintances were present to pay their last tribute of honor and respect, • » • Y. M. C. A. Notes. Kodaks and Sporting Goods You will find our store headquarters for these goods. We have the agency for the Century Kodaks. Fountain Pens Our stock is complete with the best offerings of the Parker, Pealo & Paul E. Wirt Co., and we give a guarantee witli every pen we sell. The membership contest started oft with the Blues in the lead. The buttons have not arrived but are expected at any time. Mrs. E. Norlne Law, the noted temperance worker will address the Sunday afternoon meeting either at the hall or the M. E. Church. The Ladles' Auxiliary will meet next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in their rooms. The boys' chemical Bible class will meet at the hall on Saturday evening at 7:30. Military drill from 8:15 to 9. A powerful melo-drama, abounding with startling sensations, beautiful scenery and a strong acting company, constitute the main characters of "The King of Tramps." The author has made the central figure that of a tramp, an escaped convict, innocent but unjustly sentenced for another man's crime, that of murder. He finally escapes from prison and to hide his Identity becomes a tramp. It la a powerful, sensational play, full of mirtli and pathos, but pure in thought, action and language. Every lover of good melodrama should avail himself of the opportu-! nlty to see this great play and production at the Opera House Saturday evening, October 7. Prices, 25, 35, 50 and 75 cents. Don't Overlook This. Soda Water This is our hobby, and if you don't know why we enjoy such a large patronage, give us a call and we arc sure of another customer. We use only spring water in mixing our Soda. Vanilla Pure, rich and strong. The richness and strength of flavor and purity of our Vanilla are only obtained from the finest Mexican Vanilla Beans, high grade deodorized spirits and pure rock candy and plenty of time ageing. When you wish to cook something particularily delicious try our vanilla. Sid C1Z_J Feicht's Corner Drug Store OPPSITE THE PAINTALL HOTEL Punxsutawney, Pa. AmonR the most enjoyable of all Autumn excursions are tliose of the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway to the great Klnzua viaduct. Special excursion train will leave Punxsutawney Sunday, October 15, at 8:20 a. m. Round trip tickets only $1.00.—8t2 Sec the Great Bridge. PA. Last week's Clarion Republican had the following: "A pretty carrier pigeon has been attracting considerable attention at the store of W. A. Brinkley the past week. The pigeon has been coming to the store at 1:30 p. m. each day since last Thursday and after being liberally fed takes Its departure. It is very tame and seems to know just what it wants to do. It wears on Its left leg a band bearing the letter L and the number 28,397. Mr. Brinkley and his clerks take pleasure In feeding the bird and are anxious to know to whom it belongs." burgh Railway excursion Sunday October 15. Special train will leave Punxsutawney at 8:20 a. m. Round trip ticket* only $1.00.—8t2 Klnzua bridge la the highest Iron jwer railroad bridge In the world. | Go on the Buffalo, Rochester & Pltts- mmr, v. mm W; IBM -■ P 7 t S VOL XXXIII.