Elk Enterprise

              ELK  ENTERPRISE.
"A Square Deal tot every Mait-:M
VOLUME IL
ST. MARYS, PA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1906.
NUMBER 45.
City and Vicinity.
The bunting season dosed last
Friday.
For Sai.k.—A flue Durham heifler,
9 months old.   Inquire st tbis ofl ice.
Money to Loan. Alois J. Hauber,
Second floor of Farmers A Merchants
Bank Building.
Mr. B. B. Throop and wife moved
into tbe house lately vacated by it.
Mickey on Maurus street.
H. Squires has moved his family
from Mill street to Washington ave., la
the house- ra-ently vacated by Mr. and
•Mrs. Michael Snyder.
Lou is Fruhman, who had been on
the sick list for nearly two weeks, ia
able to be around again.
Our line is more complete than aver
this year, a glance at my ad. in another column will give you an idea of
my line.   G. A. Taylorson.
One of the most delightful plays
tbat has been ptoduced lu years, "The
Village Parson", will appear here at
The Temple Theatre Monday, Dec. 10.
. Si'Ki'i ai, sale of 18.00 and $10.00 dress
hats at *6.00 on Saturday, Deo. 8th.
Also showing of doll bats for Christmas at Mra. W. C. Spafford.
Aclorimno to the Chicago Tribune
eleveu football players have been killed
and 104 injured thia season, as against
18 killed and 159 Injured last year.
Mr. B. O. Mulhern and family
moved into the Joe. Schlimn house on
Maurus street, the one lately vacated by
Mr. A. M. Lane's family.
Tuesday night was the coldest
niRht registered so far tbia fall. The
thermometer yesterday registered 4
Above zero. This is unusually cold
weather for this time of the year.
A society writer in a Sunday journal
finds that there aro "countless American girls worth millions." And the
longer they re&.^ln couutless aud duke-
less the happier and tb* richer they
will be.
The Lyceum Amusement Co. will
give a grand Masquerade Party at their
hall on JSew Yearn eve; and are already
preparing for the event, which promises
* to be the hit of the season. Further particulars will be given later in these
columns.
Leroy L. Brown, field worker
:br the Americau Sunday School
-Union, who was located In Bidgway
and later in St. Marys, has been assigned to Clearfield oounty, with
headquarters In Du Bols. Mr. and
Mrs. Brown will move to DuBois at
once.—Bidgway Daily Record.
John Beyers, the engineer who
was injured at the recent boiler explosion at the Clearfield electric light plant
died last Thursday morning at 7
o'clock. It was at first thought that he
was not seriously injured., but he was
burned Internally and his death result-
ad.   He was 55 years old.
Cari, Garner Is obliged to remain
at home for several days, owing .to
an accident wbich befell him while at
school Monday morning. Carl was
playing with a pen knife, and was
trying to out a piece of paste board,
when the knife glanced off and struck
him in the left leg, making a deep
incision.
Mrs. Michael Snyder met with a
painful and serious accident Sunday
afternoon at her home on Erie Ave.
She was about to descend the stairs
wben she evidently made a misstep
and fell down the stairs. It was found
that she had broken the bones of one of
her wrists. Mrs. Snyder is quite an
aged lady, whioh makes the accident
quite a serious one.
ir A city dentist-who uses the drawing
power of advertising in conjunction
witb tbe drawing power of bis arm
makes his appeals seasonable thus:
"Have Your Teeth Pulled Out for a
Christmas Present." The "Ad" Is undeniably ridiculous, but it serves ita
purpose just tbe same. It makes people
think and talk of that dentist, and
wben tbey need his services tbey will
remember him. What are yoa doing
Mr. Business Man, to make people
think of you? An "ad" iu this paper
will be read by almost all tbe people in
St. Marys and surrounding towns.
Good things to cat, and pretty things
to wear, will be on sale at Miss Ellen
Kangleys rooms on Centre street, where
the Ladies Aid Society of the Sacred
Heart Church will conduct their annual
sale on Friday and Saturday, Dec .7 and
III. for (be benefit of the Sacred Heart
Church. The ladies are busy at work
arranging for borne made bread, pastry,
and many boxes of home made confections, also a great collection of dainty
fancy work and plain work, whioh they
will dispose of during tbe sale. Ite-
rtiember the dates, Friday and Saturday
' December 7th and 8tb.
DEATH CF H. W. HEWITT.
Former Resident of Elk County Passes Away
at His Home Id Minnesota.
On Saturday night iait, Nov. 17,
about midnight death came to relieve
tbe sufferings of H. W. Hewitt, after a
long and painful illness of nearly a year,
a victim of that dread disease diabetes,
with other complications, in his 59th
year.
Hiram Wesley Hewitt was born in
Fox*township, Elk Co., Penna., April
SI, 1847. He was a son of Jeremiah
Hewitt, deceased, late of Toby, Elk
county. Oa July 2, 1806, he was
married to Angeline Warner, and to
them were born five children,'all of
whom are now living, as follows:
Mrs. F. E. Verrill, of West Pari*,
Maine; Mrs. J. A. Schell, Hiram
Ayers, Miriam Pauline, and Bauson
Justus, all of Clintons There are
also four sisters, Mrs. Bundy and
Mrs. Kyler, of Penn., and Mrs. Bogers of Cove, Minn., Mrs. J.E Horning of Penfleld, Pa, and oue brother,
3. C. Hewitt of Nassau, Minn.
The family came to Big Stone
county in 1878, locating on tbe homestead in Malta, which was later sold
to O. H. Moon, and is now the property of Julius Jorgenson, occupied
by Rasmus Rammusson. They moved
into Clinton in April, 1867, and en*
gaged'In business. He has held the
position of postmaster here ever since
with the exception of two years.
The funeral was held from the M.
E. church, at 2 p. 111. on Tuesday,
Bev. J. Craig, of St. Paul, officiating,
and was under the auspices of Almond
Lodge, I. O. O. F. of which the
deceased was an honored member.
The large attendance at the funeral
betokened the respect and esteem ill
wblob he was held in this community.
A delegation from Ortonvllie was in
attendance, and others from neighboring towns. The floral decorations
included a large three link emblem,
in red, white and blue, the emblematic
colors of the order aud other tributes.
The community bas lost an honored
and useful citizen, tbe family a kind
and indulgent husband and father, and
society In general a good man. To-tbe
widow and bereaved family the kindest sympathy of this community is
freely extended.—Clinton, Minnesota
Advocate, Nov. 22.
D. S. (Ml Service Examinations.
Headquarters
Third U. 8. 8*nrfce District.   	
Philadelphia, Pa.
A competitive examination under
the rules of the I .*. S. Civil Service
Commission for tbe positions of clerk
and carrier in the Postoffice at St.
Marys, Pa. will be held on the 18th
day of December, 1900, ia Crystal Hose
Hall beginning at 9 o'clock A. M.
Applications for tbis examination
must be made on the prescribed form
which may be obtained from Wm. B.
Noble, the Local Secretary of St.
Marys, Pa. office. * ■
Applications will not be accepted
unless received by the undersigned before 4:40 P. m., December 11,1906.
All persons desiring to take the examination should secure blanks and
fill out at once in order to allow any
corrections.
J. J. VOGEX
Sec'y. Board of Examinors
Philadelphia, Pa.
Elected Oiiicers.
St. Marys Aerie No. 586 F. O. E.
held their annual eleotion at their hall
last Tuesday evening and elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
Wm. Cheatle, Past Worthy Pros't.
J. P. Jepson, Worthy President
B. J. Wilbelm, Worthy Vice Pres't
C. W. Boyer, Worthy Chaplain
Wm. Cheatle, Secretary
George J. Goetz, Worthy Treasurer
John Meisel, Inside Guard
Jacob B. Buff, Outside Guard
Henry Vornbaum    1
Wm. A. Klausmau I Trustees
A. V. Kunts )
Twins at Their Home.
Twin daughters were born on
Thanksgiving Day to Mr. and Mrs.
Jobs J. Eckert of Keating Summitt.
Each of the girls tipped the scales at
7} pounds. Mr. and Mrs. Eckert were
formerly of tbis place. Tbe babes were
baptized tbe next day at Port Allegheny, one waa named Loretta, and
tbe sponsors were Lorenz and Mary
Glass; the other was named Henrietta,
and John L. Eckert and wife were the
sponsors.
E!k Teachers
In Annual Meeting.
THE ATTENDANCE IS YRRY GOOD
Rings.
The largest assortment iu St. Marys
—Emblem, Signet, Diamond and every
kind manufactured.    G. A. Taylorson.
Fortieth Annual Session ol tha Elk County
Teachers' Institute.
[Ridgway Daily Record.]
Under the moat inclement weather
which Father Winter has seen fit to
thrust upon his children, the ways to
the capitol city were blocked bv the
incoming teachers. Every train which
drew Into Bidgway was crowded with
the instructors of tbe young and in
several instances the ladies were forced
to occupy the smoking compartment
Never before in the history of Elk
county have so many teachers attended
or arrived at suoh a seasonable hoar.
Although the fluffy flakes were being
driven by a strong wind, I hose who bad
braved many a storm to the bleak
hillsides aud waded many a treacherous drift, cared not tbe least, as they
thought of tbe pleasures and opportunities whioh Institute opens to the wide
awake and enthusiastic teacher.
How many a day haa he or sbe looked forward to tbat week when the experience of an able instructor will show
just bow to help this dull boy, or manage an easily excited girl. For la tbe
teacher's art be must study each
scholar's need, enlarge upon their
specalties and develop tbat dormant
talent. He must not only know bis
"matter," bnt he must be a keen reader of human nature. With this idea
ever before him, each teacher strives to
give bis pupils tbeir inherited tight,
the highest and greatest inheritance of
the American child -a free and intelligent education.
This seemed to be the sentiment of
the institute when it opened its flrst
session at 1:30 ou Monday afternoon in
its accustomed quarters tbe Elk oounty
court house. Tbe enrollment had progressed very nicely and at tbe appoint*
ed hour,-sharp, the fortieth annual
institute was opened. Our genial and
efficient superintendent, Prof. 3. W.
Sweeney of St. Marys, ln a decisive
way, welcomed his loyal workers.
Prof. W. M. Pierce of Bidgway tben
lead lu a simple, earnest prayer. Tbe
supplies were soon distributed by tbe
eager "young" gentlemen and everyone arranged himself to ...enjoy .^he
institute. ' '
The opening number was musio, con*
ducted by Prof. A J. Mooney of Warren, Pa To try to express the tact it
takes to Impress an audience the flrst
time is not possible here, but to say tbe
least the manner In wbioh Prof.
Mooney at once won the attention and
good will of the audience speaks volumes for tbe good results wbloh he will
accomplish. Tbe flrst song was an old
favorite "Holy! Holy! Holy!" and
was effectively rendered. His partlou
lar stress was to clearly understand the
purpose of the song, then dwell upon
its different sentiments. His maxim
of "learn by doing" ought to be carefully followed. Tben, after a few practical words on expressive language and
intelligent presentation, he closed his
period by tbe stirring song, "Onward
Chris tain Soldiers."
Supt. Sweeney followed this period
with his customary and necessary directions, and spoke especially of the
excellent attendance and promptness of
the teachers.
The next period was filled by Prof.
W. A. A, Wilson, superintendent of
Milton* Pa. schools. His topic was
"Geography." Prof. Wilson is a practical man, one wbo bas seen the trials
and hardships of tbe publio school
teacher, and speaks from experience,
tbat is so needful to the teacher. He
very effectively presented his subject
and following his clear logic, derived
the principle that "Geography was a
description of the earth's surface as the
home of man." As   suoh,     he
declares It should be placed third In
tbe curriculum of school studies,
reading aud arithmetic occupying first
and second places respectively. Hia
special point was tbe arousing of interest. With interest almost anything
is possible. He clearly Illustrated the
manner of dolug this by several lessons
be had witnessed, by pictures of different places, by collections gathered by
the pupils from tbeir homes, and by
examples in nature. Prof. Wilson suggested tbe Interesting ways in whicb
an enthuastic teacher could set forth
this practical work.
Geography is always changing, and
never a fixed unit. Tbe teacher must
alwayj be on tbe lookout for examples In nature. 1 Especially after
each shower does this opportunity to
observe earth building offer itself.
Thus in many ways does the subject of
fe'jjf (Continued ou page 8.)
FLYKH--SPAFFORD WEDDIHG
Member ol State Legislature Captures Oue ol
Erie's Fair Daughters.
One of tbe moat brilliant weddings
solemnized at St. Peter's cathedral was
that of Eiss Marjorie Spafiord, daughter ot Mr. and Mra, J. D. Spafiord of
this city, to Hon. John M. Flynn of
Bidgway, which took place at 10
o'clock this morning.
Tbe nuptial high mass was celebrated by Bev. J. J. F. Donnellau, rector of
tbe cathedral. He was attended by
four acolytes.
The cathedral cbolr sang the mass
with their usual flue finish. The following members were present: Mrs.
Feau, director; Miss Weindorf, organist; Mrs. Scheicber, Mrs. Hauck, Mrs.
Felbinger, Mrs. Scbumaker, the Misses
Coleman, Sloan, Boben and the Messrs.
Hurley, Wittman, Epley and Kunz.
Will Hirt, one of Erie's leading
bassos, and an usher at tbe wedding,
sang a beautiful "O Balutaris," by Bev.
Ignatius Wilkeus. O. F. M., at the
Ofiertory.
Tbe bride was gowned in a band,
some creation of white crepe de chine
and, wore an exquisite picture bat
heavily laden with white ostrich
plumes. Sbe was attended by Mias
Mary O'Brien of this oity as maid of
honor, wjio wore a charming costume
as while with blue, her picture bat of
Alice.blBe being garnished wltb white
plpmes. She carried the bride's bouquet of white ohrysantbemuns.
Or. James G. Flynn of Bidgway,
brother of the groom, acted as best
man. Tbe ushers were Joseph S.
Flynn, a prominent attorney of .Johnsonburg, brother of. the groom; Carl
Spsfford and WIU Hirt of Erie,
A handsome wedding breakfast was
served at the home of the bride's parents, West Fifth street The bouse
was handsomely decorated. The color
WW yellow and tbe flowers chrysanthemums.
Tbe wedding presents received were
very beautiful and very elegant.
Hon. John M. Flynn is a member of
the state legislature, and a man wbo
holds tuts highest respect and regard
of his community and of all who know
bim. He has for his bride one of Erie's
fairest and most accomplished young
ladies, wbo will be greatly missed by a
wide circle of devoted friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Flynn will be at home
in Bidgway after an extended wedding
trip" tp1 eastern cities.—Erie Dally
Times, 'November 29.
Amendments, Postal Laws £ Regulations.
October 18, 1906.    Order No. MM.
Paragraph (2) Section 348, Postal Laws
aud regulations is amended to read as
follows:
Box reut must be collected at the
beginning of each quarter for the entire year but no longer. Ten days be
fore the last day of each quarter,
postmasters are required to place a bill
(on Form 1538 or 15381) bearing the
date of the last day of the quarter In
each rented box. Ifaboxholder fails
to renew his right to his box on or
before the last day of a quarter the
box shall then be closed and offered
for rent and the mall be placed In the
general delivery.
Tbe Snakes ol Pennsylvania.
State Zoologist S. A. Surface has our
thanks for a copy of a very interesting
pamphlet whioh gives muoh valuable
Information about our native snakes,
their habits, etc. In this work we
learn-tbat all snakes do not lay eggs,
and that many whioh have beeu looked
upon as veuomous are really harmless.
Indeed, some of our snakes are actually
a benefit, Inasmuch as they live on rats,
mice and insects that are destructive to
fruit and flower. But not withstanding all this the snake will alawys be
shunned by most people and a very
few are willing to make pets of tbem.
Fatal Boiler Explosion.
Benovo, Nov. 80.—A frightful explosion of tbe boiler in the saw mill at
Paddys Bun yesterday morning about
10:30 o'clock resulted in the death of
Bobert Probst, the fireman at the mlU,
He was thrown 200 feet by the force of
the explosion, his face was mangled
and body badly bruised and leg broken
by the accident. The Injured mau was
taken to tbe Emergency hospital at
Benovo, where he received medical
attention. He died at 11:45 a.m. yea*
teiday from tbe result of bis injuries.
Deceased was aged 22 years aad the
aon of Engineer Fred Probst of Sum-
mersons mountains.
COAL.
COAL
If in need of Coal for any purpose
leave orders at J. C. Frank's store.
Price   delivered 7c.  per bushel, cash.
ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Elks Pay Tribute 10 Tbeir Departed Dead at
Tempi" Theitra, Sunday Last,
The Annual Memorial Service of St.
Marys Lodge, No. 487, B. P. O. Elks,
took place Sunday afternoon at the
Temple Theatre at 8 o'clock.
The Elks entered the theatre ln line,
after which the services were opened
by Wm. Copp, Past Exalted Buler.
Brother Secretary Charles P. Harvey
was then requested to call the roll of
the honored dead. Tbeir names
follow:
Michael J. Welsh
Edward Kaul
Ernest J. Wimmer
Lee P. Snyder •
Joseph J. Bish
James Crumley
The program was as follows:
PROCESSIONAL, ' Cbiquita" TauberC
Temple Theatre Orchestra, Charles K. McBride,
blnotor.
OPINING  flEHEWsWIKsl   .;,,,.,.    ,   ......."
 .....Officers of St. Mary- Lod<« No 487
OPENING ODE—"Great ltuler of the Uniicme"
Great Ruler of the Universe,
All seeing and benign
Look down on u. and bless oar work,
And be sll glory thine!
Ob ! hear our prayers for the honored dead,
WoU. bearing la our minds
The memories graven on each heart
For " Auld Lang. Syne."
PRAYER........Eev. O. M. Frownfelter, Chaplain
SOLO—"Anchored''........................ Watson
Mr. B. B. Throop.
QUARTETTE—"Beautiful Isle of Somewhere"....
........................  . ,\      Pearls
Messr*. Bauer, Randall, Black and Jepson.
SELECTION—,'Tullps and Pansies,'..—— Benin'
Temple Theatre Orchestra.
SOLO—"Abide with Me" (by reiiutet) Asbford
Bro* J. W. Jepson.
ADDRESS. -^...«i».»
Hon. John Harmon, Bloomsburg Lodge, No, 487
SOLO—"The Man of Sorrows".. Adams
Miss PhUomena Lion. -
CEsOSING. Ml UAL Officers ol St. Marys Lodge
QUARTETTE—"Moonlight Reverie" Fanniug
Misses Lion, McKride; Messrs. Bonstcin, Jepson
RECESSIONAL—"Vale Vaisity"..... Johnston
Tempi. Theatre Orchestra.
ACCOMPANISTS.
Mrs. B. B. Throop Miss Hannah McBride
Mias Margaret Anderson.
Diamonds.
We have tbem large, small and medium and at prices ranging from $5.00
to $300.00. G. A. TAYLORSON.
Broke an Arm.
JakieDanzer aged about 12 years fell
from off the roof of a low shed at his
mothers home last Friday afternoon
and broke his right arm.
If you wish to buy a
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Investigate the two best
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E. W. KRONENWETTER, St. Marjs, Pa
Aa-at for Ell udCuxro. Coundot.
"Union Depot" at Kersey.
The performance given here laat
n ight under tbe direction of M iss Aetna
Krlacue In Anderson's Mall waa the
t.ijigeoi success of the season. Long
before the rise of the curtain the house
was packed to the door.
The work of the entire Company of
about fifty of our best local talent was
tbe delight of tbe audience. Special
features were tbe acting of Mr. and
Mrs. Hen peek by Mr. Treharne aud
Miss Hattie Whamond, and tbe widow
by Mr. Steell and Miss Fishwell by
Mrs. Bamsey Ent; the Professor
Learned, by P. W. Weinstein and best
of all was Mra, Garrolus by Mrs. W.
J. Thomas; Uncle Josh and Aunt.
-itirah by Sr. Humphrey aud Mrs.
Anna Sennett, Mr. Bert James, Miss
Ent, Warren James; the College Girls
by the Missel Ana Bennett, Blanch
Emett and Agnes Harvey; also Taylor
Brown, the Misses Hodgson, Pfaff,
Bliek, Lagerquist, Marshall, Mr,
Beadle, Bert James, John McKlnley,
Jobn Beveridge, ILts. Treharne, Mrs.
Beveridge.
The singing of Miss Pfaff, Miss
Griffiths Miss Florence Moore and Bam
Weinstein, "Grand Old Flag" with chorus, were all very well rendered and the
audience was delighted and applauded
loudly. •**
Total receipts $94.00. A neat sum
was realized for 'tbe Presbyterian
Church.
Probably the prettiest stage picture
ever conceived, closes the final aot of
the play "The Village Parson". Hardly a newspaper In tbe Cities visited by
tbe production, fails to mention tbia
climax, itsends everyone.home feeling
better for having witnessed it, The play
will be seen at tbe Temple Theatre
Monday, I'm-. 10.
Q.   A.  TAYLORSON,
JEWELER.
Erie Ave.,    St. Marys, Pa.
Watches, Rings,
Diamonds, Chains,
Fobs, Bracelets,
Belt Pins, Watch Pine,
Beauty Pins, Brooches,
Neok Chains, Necklaces,
Bead Necklaoes,
Hair Barrets, Jewel Cases,
Sterling Thimbles, Umbrellas,
Comb, Brush & Mirror Sets,
Military Sets, Shaving Sets,
Smoking Sets, Cigar Jars,
Tobacco Jars, uesk Sets,
Ash Trays, Match Safes,
Manicure Sets, Cut Glass,
China, Sugar & Cream Sets,
Spoons by dosen and single.
And Many other Things esp dally ln the Sterling Novelties.
Keep tbia List it will belp you
in making Tour Xmas Selection.
G. A. TAYLORSON
DEPOSIT
Your Spare Money in the
SAVINGS   DBPAOTMENT
... OP   THB . . .
FARMERS   AND
MERCHANTS   BANK.
ST.  MARYS,   PA.
It Receives Deposits of .   .   .
ONE DOLLAR and upward.
It Allows 3 per cent Interest on Savings
Accounts, Compounded Every Six Months.
P. A. HAUBES. Pres. EO. WERNER,    Vice Pres.
L. Ii. ROQERS, Cashier.
Tbis Bank Is open Evenings from 7 to 8 for the Convenience of those wbo cannot cal 1 during tbo day.
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