Elk Enterprise

              ELK  ENTERPRISE.
A Square Deal for every Man."
VOLUME II.
ST. MARYS, PA., THURSDAY, qCTOBER i, 1906.
Git; and Vicinity.
Helix) .' Are you goiug to the Basket
Ball game, Nov. 10, 7.30, p. m. ?
Mas. Cbaki.es Fritz of Washington street, is reported seriously ill.
.   Miss Rosk Kraus is reported seriously ill with typhoid* fever at her
home on Chestnut street.
Don't forget tbe baud dance at the
new Lyceum Hall next Mouduy even,
ing. You may be sure of a pleaeant
time.
For Rent—Fbur rooms, with bath
aud other conveniences, on Chestnut
street. Inquire of Frauk Kronenwetter.
O. W. Srnj.WAaoir, master car
builder of the P. 8. & N. R. R. Oa., to
confined to the house on account of
stokness.
Two fine deer were brought here by
express Tuttjiay noon. We understand
that Mr. 3. B. Speer captured them In
the wilds of Maine.
Lost—A young couple, when last
seen they were starting to Basket Ball
Game, Nor. 10, 7.80 p. m. Come
ea rly and avoid Um rush.
Wanted—Thirty gills to work In
different departments at the St. Marys
Incandescent Lamp do's, works.
Apply in person between the hours of
10 and 11 a. m. and 8 and fi p. m. at
the works.
Ali, Saints Day to-day is being
celebrated in all Catnellc churches.
The usual procession to the cemetery
will take place from tbe St. Marys
church this afternoon after vespers, if
the weather is agreeable.
At the Episcopal Church next Sun*
day morning the Rector, J. M. Hunter,
wi 1 preach upon "American Demo,
cracy" with special reference to the
coming election. ' Ali voters of St.
Marys are cordially Invited to be
present.
You and your friends are cordially
invited to attend the dance given by
the St. Marys Sliver Cornet Band next
Monday evening at the Lyceum
Amusement Ball. Tickets only 60
cents, and you WlU be sure to enjoy
the music as well as the dance,
Leo Nist, the nine-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Nist of St.
Tberesia street, while playing around
a straw cutter last Saturday, had the
index finger of his right hand caught*
iu the cog wheels and had it smashed
so badly that it had to be amputated.
To-morrow, Nov. 2nd will be All
Souls' Day, and services for the dead
will be beld in all Catholin churches.
The procession to the cemetery from
the St. Marys church will take place
after the solemn Requiem High Mass
at 9 o'clock a. ll., provided the weather
is favorable.
The heavy fall of snow Monday
night followed by warmer weather the
next morning, covered tbe sidewalks
with about an inch of slush and gave
us the first touch of really disagreeable
winter weather. The roads too aro
terribly muddy, ail of whioh is very
annoying.
Don't forget the Band Concert and
Dance at tbe Lyceum Amusement ball,
next Monday evening, November S.
Band concert from 8 until 9:80, after
tbat the dance will begin. Admission
50 cents. Ladies free. Lunch will he
served at tbo hall from 10-80 to 12:30
by E. A. Straub.   All are welcome.
The dance given by tbe Independent Base Ball Team at tbe Grange
Hall,last Tuesday evening was a
decided success. There was a big
crowd preseut, tbe music was excellent
aud everybody had a splendid time.
They propose giving another dance
and euchre in the near futon.
Mr. Charles Imhof la building a
new house on Madison street. He
rented the house on Lafayette street, in
which he had been living, to Mr. E. G.
Beck, and in the mean time has
moved bis own - family into his
father's house on Washington street,
until bis new home is completed.
Little Catherine Bemls, aged about
seveu years, a niece of Thomas J. Horrigan, was struck by a buggy while
crossing Centre street as she was coming from school last Monday. The
wheels passed over her Uttle body. She
is pretty badly bruised about the face
and body, but sustained no serious
injuries.   It was a lucky escape.
There is no change in tbe great gas
gusher on tbo Keller lease near Wetmore, says the Kane Republican. Tho
Pennsylvania Gas Co. has started to
cose ou a well just opposite, aud tbe
Keelors have another well started
just a short distance from the Penis*
sylvan in. Wben, these wells are
drilled in it is believed tbat it will
.,relieve the pressure of the great gusher,
and tbat it can then bo brought under
control.
A Deplorable Accident
Little Child Six Tears Old the Victim
Cousin Playing with Loaded Revolver Caused
til Death ol Little Andrew Bobtmrled.
Parents Absent .rom Home when
the Accident Happened.
A very sad and deplorable accident
happened last. Sunday afternoon at
about 4 o'clock, by wbich a six year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony
Bobenrled, Who live on Beu/.iuger
Road about two miles from St. Marys,
lost his life. The particulars in the sod
affair as near ae cau be learned are sub
stautially as follows:
Mr. and Mrs. Bobenried, tbe parents
of the dead boy, bad gone over to Kersey shortly beiore noon on Sunday to
act as sponsors at a christening. Tbey
left I heir children one four-year-old and
oue six-year-old boys atboinein charge
of a cousin of the children, Thomas
Peantou, about fourteen years old, WBO
has been making bis home with tbem
for some time. The father of tbe children, knowing tbe fondness of the oldest boy to play witb firearms, carefully
bid away his shot gun and looked up
all tbe cartridges, but forgot about a
loaded revolver whioh was' in a drawer
in the kitohen cupboard. Tho boys
began to runtage io the drawers, (like
bdys will—get into everything) and
found the revolver and played with it.
While Feuuton had the weapon ln bis
bands and was examining it, it went
ofi. The bullet struck Andrew John,
the six-year-old boy, entering bis rigbt
side, passed through the stomach and
in its upward course touched the heart.
When tbe elder boy saw wbat had
happened he ran to Clemens Meyer's
house a short distance away and told
Mr. Meyer of the shooting. Mr. Meyer
hastened over to tbe house and when
he got there the unfortunate Uttle victim Just breathed bis last. Mr. Meyer
tben telephoned for Dr. Wilson, but of
course there was nothing to be done,
the boy was dead long before tbe doctor
got there.
Tbe parents of the boy, who arrived
home at about six o'clock, did not
know of the sad accident until they
entered their threshold, and tbeir feeling at the sight that met their gaze
can be better Imagined than described.
Both were almost besides themselves
witb grief wben they found their child,
which tbey bad loft a few hours before
In the best of health, now locked in the
cold embrace of grim deatb.
The funeral took place Wednesday
morning at 0 o'clock from tbe St.
Mary's church, Bev. Father Winifried
officiating. Interment was made in
tho Catholic cemetery.
Major Harry AlYan Hall
Surprise Party at Drammond.
■ On Friday evening, October 26th,
tbe many admirers and friends, of Mr.
Stacy E. Tuttle, the new superintendent of tbe Shawmut Clay Manufacturing Company, unexpectedly stormed
his residence and gave bim a long to be
remembered ovation, the like of Wbioh
had never been previously seen at
Drummond. The general march of
the multitude started from Thomas
O'Connor's residence about 7:30 P.* m.
and headed by tbe Shawmut brass
band in charge of Boh Anton, marched
to Mr. Tuttle's residence. On tbeir
arrival sky rockets and fire works of
many kinds and characters were extensively used. Mr. Tuttle taken by
surprise mode a good natured and neat
speech from tho porch of bis residence,
as did Mr. M. Birmingham. Tbe general committee, the brass baud and
many notable personages of Elk oounty
then took possession of the reception
rooms of Mr. Tuttle's residence. An
innovation and entertaining repast of
good tilings, sayings, doings, etc. waa
next in order. The band concerted the
interior of the house. Charley Mo-
Bride gave a lengthy violin solo, the
best ever heard in Elk county, seemingly so by the spell-bound attention
and deafening applause at tbe proper
limes. He was exceedingly well encored.
Among those present were: W. E.
Smith, 8. O. Smith, Arnold Hirst,
Tom Egan, R. L. Tomlinsou, Charles
Brennan, It. A. Cartwright, Dr. Long-
well, Dr. Thayer, Thomas Marshall,
H. H. Bay, Ds Warren De'Bosay, Rev-'
A. Catalono, Michael Mararity, Ed,
Hewitt, Jack Murry, James Black,
Arthur O'Connor, J. W. Abel and
many others.
Much credit is due to Thos. O'Connor owing to tbe successful manner in
wbich every detail of the program was
carefully planned aud carried out,
Mr. Btai-y Tuttle- although previously
known here, has but recently arrived
from Soutb A in boy, N. J.
One Present.
Candidate tor President Judge
An Elk Count; Man, Reared la St. Marys,
and well Qualified lor the Position.
While the Enterprise is known as
an independent paper, with a policy of
not taking sides with either political
party, yet we feel privileged to give our
support to any candidate of any party
or no party, or to any cause whan it
appears to us to be for the best interests
of our people. The selection of a President Judge for Elk county ia of the
greatest importance, and there are good
reasons why all persons living in tho
county, regardless of party, should
support an Elk oounty man if he be
worthy and qualified; and knowing
Major Harry Alvan Hall to be such a
man, we solicit for bim the support of
our readers.
Mr. Hall was a resident of St. Marys
from childhood, received his odueation
here, grew to manhood ln out midst,
and was a favorite with all our people.
He received a thorough education and
began the practice of bis profession as
one of us, and has ever since been one
of Elk county's most respected citizens.
Hi ability as a lawyer is well known,
not only to tbe people of Elk county,
but to all, for bis practice has extended
to all courts in the country, and he has
been eminently successful on every
occasion; always showing great knowledge of law, thorough preparation and
good judgment.
When our country needed his services, he promptly responded to her
call, and as a soldier showed unusual
ability for leadership.
He is an accomplished scholar, an
orator of ability, who never tires of
saying a good word for his boyhood
home or of our people, who are always
glad to hear him.
Every indication points to his election by a large majority, and considering his qualifications for the bench, bis
worth as a citizen, a lawyer and a soldier, as well as a home man, we offer
bim our support, aud ask tho readers
of the Enterprise to join in swelling
hie majority.
Phantoms and Witches.
On Hallowe'en night the parents and
friends of the members of the Sophomore class assembled in tbe High
School Building in response to invitations sent from tbe Sophomore class,
Tbe Invitations were decorated with
images of ghosts, goblins and witches,
wnich betokened the mysteries of
Hallowe'en night.
Tbe guests were ushered through tbo
corridors to two rooms on the second
floor, set aside for the occasion, amidst
the waitings and cries of phantoms of
every description and else. From
every nook and corner the fiery o »unta-
nance of pumpkin faces, some grinning
and others scowling, peered forth.
Those faces, Witb the Ugbt of candles
each witch and ghost carried, dimly
lighted tbe building. The halls and
rooms were profusely decorated with
corn stalks. After haunting the earth
for a limited time, the pbautouls
formed, marched and dispersed.
Tbe fairies, dressed'to represent some
flowers, as the violet, chrysanthemun,
grasses, stars aud lady moon appeared
on tbe scene. Boys dressed as cowboys, husky formers and traveling Reubens helped to celebrate the old time.
Two wltebes reproduced the witoh
scene in Macbeth very cleverly, Misses
Oertrude Pass aud Angela Tierney
acting as witches.
Fortunes were told by Violet Dellass
aud Mary Fleming, wbo acted as palmists. Tbe usiittl Hallowe'en luncheou
wasseryed. Katriita r*iuith closed the
evening's entertainment witb a soug
bidding the witches, ghosts and goblins to guide tbe human creatures to
tbeir hoiues.
NUMBER 4a.
OBITUARY.
SI.EIGHT.
A seven-mouths-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Sleight, died Thursday
last and was hurled In the Presbyterian
cemetery on Saturday morning, Tbis
was one of the twin boys born last
April, the other one died a few days
after birth.
BUCHHEIT.
Mra. l.pna Bnchbeit, wife of Mr.
Alois Buch belt, died at 11:30 o'clock
last Friday morning, October 26, at
her late home on Benzinger road about
two miles east of St. Marys. Her
death was caused by croupous pneumonia. She was 45 years old and is
survived by her husband and a large
family of children.
The funeral was beld Monday morning at 9 o'clock from tbe St. Marys
church, where Requiem High Mass
was said by Bev. P. Boniface O. S. B.
after whioh tha remains were laid to
rest in the Catholic cemetery. Do-
ceased was a member of the Ladies'
Altar Society and the members attended the funeral in a body.
SEEL.
Tbe following notice of the death of
Jobn A. Seel, we dip from the 'aNt
week's issue of tbe Renovo Record.
Mr. Seel was at one time, although a
good many years ago, a resident of
Benzinger township, and was a frequent visitor ln St. Marys during his
stay in Renovo. Most of the older
residents of tbis place were weU acquainted with the deceased.
"John Ai Seel, a highly respected
citizen of tbis place, died Wednesday
evening at 0 o'clock at his late residence on Huron avenue, of a complication of diseases, aged 50 years. He bad
been in foiling health for the past five
years. Deceased was born in Philadelphia and oame to Renovo 25 years ago.
During this time be waa employed by
tbe P. & E. R. R. Co., and for many
years was a freight conductor on the
Middle division.
He is survived by a widow, eight
daughters and three sons, also one
sisters, Mrs. Mary Miller of St Marys
and two brothers, Peter of St Marys,
and Joseph F. Seel of Harrisburg. Tho
foneral was held Saturday morning at
0 o'clock at St Joseph's Catholic
church. Interment was made at
Drurys Bun.
SCHNEIDER.
Mrs. Ursula Schneider, widow of tbe
late Jacob Schneider, died at 11 o'clock
last Friday morning, Ootober 26, at
the home of her son, Mr. John
Schneider on South St Marys street.
Sbe bad reached tbe advanced age of
82 years, and ber death was probably
duo more to a general wearing out of
the old body than any specific disease.
Mrs. Schneider was born Oct 21st,
1824,at Oberschoethheim, Baden, Germany. She came tp America when a
little more than twenty-one years old.
A year after her arrival in this country
sbe became the wife of Mr. Jacob
Schneider. Tbey were married In New
York city. Shortly after their marriage
they came to St Marys where they
first settled down on a form on tbe
Windfall road. Eight years after tbat
they bought a farm on St Tberesia
street where they lived for many years
and where the husband died in 1875.
Of late years Mrs. Schneider has made
her home with her son, Mr. John
Schneider on S. St Marys street. She
is survived by three sons, Jobn, Jacob
and Charles; and two daughters, Mary,
(Mrs, Aug. Boshert) and Margaret,
(Mra. Michael Uhl) all of them living
in St. Marys; also twenty-six grandchildren and sixteen great-grand*
children.
The funeral took place Monday
morning at 10 o'clock - from tbe St.
Marys church, where a High Mass of
Requiem was cbauted by Bev. Father
Winifried. Interment was made in
Catholic cemetery. The Lad its Altar
society, of wbich deceased was a member, attended tbe funeral in a body.
Agricultural Institute.
Farmers' Week at tbe Pennsylvania
State College will be beld from December 27 to January 2, six days in aU.
Every farmer, aud in foot every man,
who grows corn, feeds hogs, steers,
dairy cows or poultry will be interested
in the lectures and discussions. If you
send a postal to Prof. H. E. Van Nor-
niau, State College, Pa., you wlU re*
ceive a program of tbe Institute, which
may prove Interesting to you. Special
rates wlU be secured on the railroads.
Born —To Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Nei -
ber of Neubert avenue, this morning
a daughter.
MARRIAGES.
H INTERN ACH -KRONENWETTER.
Mr. Fred Hlntemach, until o month
ago employed at tbe Baltimore Bakery,
and Miss Maude Kronenwetter, second
youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Nick Kronenwetter, left Saturday
morning for Peru, IU., where they were
married Tuesday morning by the
groom's brother, Rev. Father Antonine, O. 8. B. The young couple wiU
make their home in Chicago.
GREGORY—SCHWAHENBACER.
On Tuesday morning at 7 o'clock a
very pretty wedding took place at the
St Marys church, the contracting
parties being Mr. Anthony 3. Gregory,
son of Mrs. George Gregory, and Mits
Margaret Theresa Schwabenbauer,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Schwabenbauer of Benzinger township.
Edward Gregory, a brother of the
groom, and Miss Anna Schwabenbauer, sister of the bride, acted as
best man and bridesmaid, .respectively.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Father Winifried, O. S. B.
The bride was handsomely gowned
in an iron gray traveling dress aud
wore a tastefully trimmed hat to
match. The bridesmaid was dressed
iu white and wore a white bat
After tbe ceremony the wedding
party and Immediate relatives of tbe
young couple drove to tbe home of tbe
bride's parents where the wedding
breakfast was served.
The happy couple left on mail west
tbe same day on an extended Wedding
trip, whioh wiU take in Pittsburg snd
other places of interest Upon their
return they will make their home in
St Marys.
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory have a large
cirole of friends, who wish them god
speed on their journey through life.
We can save you money on bulbs.
J. G. Meyers, Florist
Pleasantly Surprised.
A few friends of Mrs. Josephine Gist
were pleasantly entertained at a surprise party given in honor of her 45th
birthday at ber home on South St.
Marys street. Cards and music were
the diversions of the evening, after
which refreshments were served. Several nice presents were received by the
hostess.
The guests present were: Mr. and
Mrs. C. Decker and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. J. Good friend, Mr. and Mrs. F.
Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. F. Bufannen
and son, Mr. and Mrs. R. Stewart and
daughter, Mrs. George Werner, Misses
Barbara Keller, Julia Wlese and Lena
Goodfriend.
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Basket Ball.
One of tbe cleanest and most interesting games of the day. You will have
an opportunity to see a good hot game,
Nov. 10th, 7,80 p. m. at Lyceum Hall,
St Marys High School vs Ridgway
High School.
Every railroad ia the United States
on which members of the Switchmen's
Union are employed was notified tbia
week of an expected raise of wages.
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Agent   lor Elk and Cameioo Counties.
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Watches from $2.50- up,
Gents' American and Swiss
Movement*., from $i.oo up,
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Your Spare Money in the
SAVINGS   DEPARTMENT
OF   THE
FARMERS   AND
MERCHANTS   BANK,
ST.  MARYS,   PA.
it Receives Deposits of .   .   .    -**»*
ONE DOLLAR and upward.
It Allow* 3 per cent Interest on Savings
Accounts, Compounded Every Six Months.
P. A. HAUBER, Pres. QEO. WERNER, Vice Pres.
L. H. ROQERS, Cashier.
This Bank is) open Evenings from  7 to 8 fbr the Convenience of tbose -who cannot call during the day.
FRANCIS   A,]
COMMERCIAL   LAWYER
OFFICES FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK BUILDING,
ST.  MARYS,  PA.
Corporations and joint Stock Companies   organized and   financed.
Investment* in Real-estate, Manufacturing,
Gas and Water Companies,