Punxsutawney Spirit, 1916-07-26

              PUNX8UTAWNEY, PA., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 26, 1916 PRI PRICE TWO CBNlt BMOKYILE CHI B W BHDE OFVOUIIGSrOWN MAN IHP VMiNME« cowm cukeihi mSOCHLSHSM NINTH MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRY CHARGING MEXICAN SNIPERS WHO HAD ATTACKED THE OUTFIT mamma——mmmmmmammmmm^mmm&m I jfe •' :' :.V ■• I ~®r ' I k fC^wTS^55S5SS^veTT^TwwTOr^SSRS!^^ For the second time within a week, Mexican snipers began peppering the outposts of the Ninth Massachusetts Infantry outside El Paso, July 23d. The photograph shows Company I charging the snipers when they were shot at last week. Ml mi Ethel MacFni'lnnd it nil William Smith Quietly Wed at >1. K. Parsonage. ■MMMLE MS IT 1F1HMF ■■ ■ mum 'aacr hkiv vcim nKP MH HNmi Body WiR be Brought to Pttnxs'y Tomorrow anil Taken to Trade Cltjr. William Sprankle, an uncle of Harry E. Sprankle, or this place, and one of the oldest of Indiana county's residents, died last night at the home of his brother In Indiana, axed 90 years. He had but a hhort time. / jf The body will by broughrto Punxsutawney tomorrow mounng and later will be taken ti (lymime of a son of the deceased aWmide City. Burial will be made In the Little Round Top Cemetery, probably on Friday. Dam May Affect Water Stage, Are |Up in Arms. BROOKVILLK, J'a., July 26. —In the parsonage of the Methodist Kpiscopal Church at S o'clock thin morning, Miss Kthel McFuriand, tiio daughter or Mr. and Mrs. It. C. Mac- Parland. of Million street, and William Smith, of Youngstown. ().. were united in marriage .>> tho Itev. llomer »}. Cochrane. The .''ride was attended by Miss Kuth IJuitington, and the bridegroom by Karl MacFarlaud, a brother of the bride. 85 Couples Attend Delightful Function Given by Lady Members of the Club. m W WflB COMMISSION The deceased, who was reared In Northern Indiana county, was a prominent and successful farmer until his retirement several years bro. He was a brother of the late Shavrets Sprankle. The bride of this uiornlng is one of lirookville's most estimable  ladies. Mr. Smith, a former resident of New liethlehetn, is now employed in Youngstown, O.. and there tlie uewlyweds will make their home. They left oil a wedding trip for Pittsburgh and points west this morning. MANY OUT OF TOWN GUESTS ATTEND The leap year dance given at the Punxsutawney Country Club last evening bv a committee of the feminine members of the club stands out prominently as the premier social function of the season. Drookv i lie, DuBois. Reynoldsville and neighboring towns were well represented in the 85 couples attending. 11 BODES $11IfM TUNNEL UNDER 1AKE ERIE WAITE IN DEATH HOUSE SLASHES SELF WITH GLASS Three Investigation* of Monday's Fatal Disaster Are Under Way. Jack-o-lanterns were hung about the clubhouse in profusion and. with (lie lights of the many automobiles parked about the club house, added much to the ocular aspect of the function. Confessed Murderer, Await inn Klectrociitiou, tuts Cross-Shaped Wound on Cliest. CLEVELAND, O., July 26—Cleveland today faced the possibility of indefinite delay in the completion of the water tunnel under the lakes which became the grave of 21 workmen Monday night. Though no concerted protest had been made by the men themselves it is altogether probable that if the gangs are ordered into the shaft during the week they will refuse to go. Eleven, men still lie crushed and buried in the tunnel. State, county and federal officials are getting their separate Investigations under way. TURKISH STRONGHOLD FALLS BEFORE RUSSIAN ASSAULTS MM ASSAULT Mi MERKWI HIDE IS BEING INCIITEII Dancing began shortly after 9 o'clock and it was soiuc time after 2 a. ni. today when tlie orchestra supplemented an enlivening one-step with the home waltz. ■The contemplated^construction of ■Kin across the MUionlng Creek by w Jefferson Blexric Company has Bed a storm oy protest in Punxsuvney and althfuih the permission ■.construct thl dam has ajpetfdy » granted by ne State W«fer Sup- I Commission, be made ■property owners who are apt to be ■Kited In flood times, to induce the amission to rescind the permission ■ construction. ■here seems to be a wide variance ■opinion as to whether or not a Bn of the height contemplated in V Electric Company's plans would, prould not, be a further menace to Bjperty owners in that section. Bnte dam is to be two feet above ■.creek bed, built from one bank Btte/creek' to the other and withal a spillway, the water running Br the greatest of the dam at all ftes. The proposed dam site le but 200 yards below the swinging Edge, at a point where the bank Is ■lit six feet high on one side and bgt three feet high on. the other. W~bank a maintain about the same Ight for several hundred feet above ■ point where the dam is to be natructed. The fall from the ■aging bridge to the site is about b: per cent. The Spirit has conned one of the most eminent enleers In this section regarding the Kslbllity of the dam's proving a t>d menace. The situation and Editions were carefully explained Ehlm and his reply given, It is true, h a only superficial knowledge of »«tog conditions, Indicate I'fhera i» ground for complaint. 'I gan readijy understand," said i engineer In question; "why the rpetfty owners In the vicinity of the posed dam are objecting. Punxawney lias m6re or less trouble h high water add while a dam V. feet in height might not make iditlons much worse, any Impedlmt in the creek is going to make .higher water above that impeding When you construct a dam i> feet in height along any stream, 1 have virtually lost two feet of stream bed; you have to all pur- IjfeS cut down the height of the Iks along the stream, in proportion •the dam's height. In an excesre flood stage I do not believe lit a dam of the proposed height kuld cause a noticeable change, It.'tto ordinary high water when the pek is nearly full, such a dam ruid undoubtedly serve to make jlditlons worse." A local engineer disagrees with » above authority. He gives it as I belief that the dam would in no tf affect the water stage at any ae. Another local engineer, when Iked if he thought the proposed IP'would affect flood conditions, id* that h* believed It would. "The iter," he said, "that Stands above y obstruction in a stream is just ;e so much concrete. You are ***** dp. the bed of your creek an sh every time you add an inch to » height of the obstruction. Un•tunately the banks of the creek B't go up as the obstruction does." The Spirit has written to the Wa■ Supply Commission for further >ert opinion on the subject. PunxtaWney's high water menace is a :ious consideration and if the dam ito make conditions worse steps Mild be taken to prevent its coniiotion.WEE KILLED IN CAFE WRECKED BY CLOUDBURST KAGERSTOWN, Md.. July 26.— [0 women and one man lost their is yesterday when the Vivian Resirant in South Jonathan street ' pfd in after the walls had been aliened by a cloudburst. The id, all pf Hagerstown, are-- Mrs. Ille Anderson, Mrs. Mary Sumits and 8. M. Norton, &LIAMSPORT COMMERCIAL COLLEGE pall term begins September 5th. , liness, shorthand, typewriting, i ifcing. and. preparatory school. < e trained hoy and girl have the , rentage. With an education you I make a good salary, receive protions, have pleasant work and 1-W successful through life. We fhre about 300 calls every year for i M help. Write for ctatlogue. F. 1 International Xews Service. Petrograd. July 2(J.—Erzingan, the Groat Turkish stronghold in Armenia, was raptured by the Russians Tuesday. Its capture was announced by the Russian War Office today. The capture was made certain by powerful blows by the army of Grand Duke Nicholas during the past fortnight The Czar's troops have now penetrated 200 miles into Turkish territory. The progress of the Russians has completely demoralized the Turkish in the Caucasus. German officers have tried in vain to stem the Turkish retreat, which has now grown into almost a panic in places. The Russians have thrown a ring part way around the city of Brody and fighting is in progress less than 12 miles from that place. SING SING PRISON, N. Y„ July l!(i.—Dr. Arthur Warren Waite, who is awaiting electrocution here for the murder of his father-in-law, John K. Peck, of Grand Rapids, Mich., was found In his cell in the death house last night bleeding from a wound in his chest made in the shape of a cross. The prisoner had cut himself with a piece of broken glass. In the absence of programs, the wolf score cards were pressed into service, pencils were commandeered from the males, broken into small sections and distributed among the ladles, who promptly proceeded to "book" their dances. About 9:30 p. in. it was an unlucky male who wasn't promising the "first extra after the 27th dance" to an insistent fair one. llow Walte obtained possession of the glass could not be explained. It is presumed when he was taken out for exercise intlie courtyard he picked up the glass when the vigilance or his guard was relaxed and concealed it until he returned lo Ills roll. Three Distinct Inquires Started at Washington—Tension High in Capitol. COMET WILL APPEAR Idem Can Be Seen Across From pantall Hotel ami in Salvation Army Citadel. HunsH frats is ILOCKMG CHMNELOF GERMM SMtSIHf mm IS TAKEN mun72 HOURS OF FKfllMG Walte was removed to the prison hospital, but he steadfastly refused to answer questions. The prison authorities believe if he had intended to kill himself he would have indicted the wound elsewhere than on bis chest. The injury is not serious. A strict watch will be kept on Walte when he returns to the death house. Luncheon was served at midnight. The music furnished by the Neal Orchestra added much to the pleasure of the occasion. Adjutant Frank Croft, of Philadelphia, the Salvation Army comet, so named becduse of his intense fire, and rapid movements, -will commence a very special series of revival services at the Salvation Army Citadel tonight at 8 o'clock. He will be in Punxsutawney for two weeks, and there will be services in the hall every night, with the exception of Monday, July 31st. UNTEftNATIONAL SlfUATION CLOUDING Among the out-of-town people attending were: Misses llelen Mert'ls and Helen "Munch, of DuBois; Hon. John W. Reed and wife. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. McKnlght, Mrs. Elizabeth Eyster, of Brook ville; Miss Clarabelle Newcyme, of Big Hun; Miss Myrtle of Pittsburgh: Can, of Huntingdon: and Gertrude Moore, of Iteynoldsville: Miss Dorothy Parker, of Erie: Misses Julia and Gertrude Bell, Judge and Mrs. Singleton Bell. Miss Mary Rodgers, of Clearfield; Byron and Orton Bell, Kenneth Alexander, Thomas Edelblute. of fteynoldsvllle; Spencer Free, Hugh Averill. of Duliois; McClure Tyson, of Big Run; Harry Sutter, of Indiana, and Edward Morris, of DuBois. WASHINGTON, July —Three distinct inquiries into the general assault planned upon American trade Uy European belligerents were Lining pressed today. The State Department was completing its information regarding the extent of tiie Uritlsh boycott and the manner of its enforcement. It wgs also examining treaty applications and preparing its contention that the domicile of a corporation, Instead of where its stock is controlled, is its home. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee was inquiring broadly into the British blacklist and the reported commercial agreement of the Teutonic powers. The White House was investigating all of the boycott facts preparatory to cooperating with the State Department in a general protest.The Highburry Drops Her Anchor Directly in the Path of Deutschland at Baltimore. HARRIED IN ELM, N. Y. German Trenches Fall Before Australian Troops in Vicinity of Village. Mta* Mary McGmiigle ami Walter .Ionian, Surprised Their Friends Here. Adjutant Croft is a splendid preacher, and has many interesting sermons to hurl into the enemy's camp during the next two weeks. There will be lots of good music, both vocal and instrumental, and every service will surely be full of interest and enthusiasm. Adjutant Croft will fill the pulpits of two local Presbyterian Churches on the two Sunday mornings of his campaign, next Sunday morning at this First, and the following Sunday morning at the Central. Word lias just been received hero or the, marriage of Miss Mary Mi- Gonigle, formerly or this place, and Walter Jordan, formerly employed by the Merrls Ueef Company in this place, at Elmira, N. V HOST HIKE DETOUR TO GET AWAY PREPARE EOR FIGHT IN NORTH SEA The bride, who has been living with the family of Louis Shirker, in Elmira since Mr. Shlcker located in that city, is a comely young lady, well known and highly thought of here. Mr. Jordan is a young man of sterling qualities and the newlyweds will have the best wishes of a host of friends. Ittlrruiitlounl ><■«* Nrrvlcc Iateraatloaal Ntm Service. BALTIMORE, July 2G.- channel before tho German super submarine Deutschland' was blocked today when the British freighter Highbury dropped anchor just outside the slip where tho German undersea boat lies ready to start for Germany. The freighter blocked the channel in such a way that the Deutschland in order to get out of her slip wouldhp forced to open up the screen opTmrgos that surrounds her and go/around the freighter in tow of the lug Tlmniins. The process would jtake half ajrhour. The arrival of tie freightrf'and the position she u of excitement anuHi£*Jme submarine's officers. There were no signs of an Immediate move on the part of the Deutschland today. —The clear LONDON, July lit;—After 72 hours of savage flghfins tho British have succeeded in occupying all of tho village of Postered, on the Somme front. News of the complete capture of tho town was confirmed in the official report iAsued by the British War Office at noon today. Tho Germans, occupying stone houses which had been turned into fortresses, fought stubbornly but were finally driven out after the Australians had secured a lodgment in the western part of the village. fozleres is about six miles southwest of Dapaune. Westward of Pozieres territorial troops captured two strong German trenches. The prisoners included five officers. Heavy cannonading on the Somme front continues. Graff Brothers Announce Exit From Dancing Field On Monday evening, Auguot 7th. there will be an auction sale of children at the citadel. . Children of all descriptions, disposition and' makeup will be put on sale and delivered to the highest bidder. The international situation instead of clearing was becoming more and more complicated. Joseph and George Graff, who for many years have been the chief promoters of dancing activities in Punxsutawncy and nearby towns, are to retire. Dances will be conducted by the young men on Thursday evening of this week and Tuesday evening of next week, after which they will bid I lie dancing public adieu. The dances conducted by the young men have done much to overcome the prejudice that exists (jjrerywhere against what are tujrttied "public dances". best of order, judgmnt ii» the conduct their dances, and furnishing the best of music, their dances have ever been popular affairs. They furnished the music for their own dances and have been aptly termed "the best two-piece orchestra in tlije world". Tlio proposed protest which Is to bo sent forward will make this Government's position plain. It will flatly contradict great Britain's rights or those of any other nation to interfere with tho internal affairs of the United States, or to in any way obstruct tlio dealing or its subjects, so long as they are not'dealing in articles regarded as absolute contraband of war, with a belligerent power. Mrs. Jordan is a sister of Mrs Howard Hlckox, of this place. Everyone is cordially invited to attend these services. No admission at any of the services. Punxs'y Athletes on Top at Camp BoNarrMeet Quarterly Inspection of B., R. &P. Property is on In an athletic meet held at Camp HoNarr on Monday the camp members rom Punxsutawney clearly outshone their competitors from Uultois and Clearfield. The events, consisting of running broad jump, standing broad jump, running high jump, pole vault, 5H-yard dash and the hop, step and jump, were open to all campers. Punxsutawney entrants finished tirst. second, third and fourth with -'0 points. Snyder was first with L'O points, Crlssman second with 10, Crooks third with 8, and Kurtz fourth with 7. The regular quarterly inspection by the general officers of the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Ry., is 'being conducted this week. A special train left Pittsburgh on Monday morning for inspection of terminals in and around Pittsburgh and Allegheny. Later 'New Castle was visited. The night was spent at Butler. The party arrived here today and left this afternoon over the Indiana iBranch. A considerable portion of the trip will be devoted to the inspection of the various branches in Indiana county. IjD.VTHKK I''A MINK MKN.U'KS U. 8„ HHDH DHALUltK ASSERT Indications that another sea light Is brewing in the North Sea are contained in the following Central News dispatch received today: CHICAGO, July 2(i.—Unless the world develops a substitute for leather within,two years, America will be the next wooden shod nation, it was stated today at the convention of the Illinois Shoe Retailers Association. Speakers declared that the country is in the throes of a leather famine. R. W. Ranney, president of the association, warned the convention that governmental action was necessary if leather boots and shoes were to regain within reach of workingmen. I'lTTMBlTKUH BOY KILLED WHEN TRUCK NTHIKEH l'OLE "West of Jutland something is going on, or is being prepared for in the North Sea, according to increasing activity of ships and aircraft. Returning fishermen say tliey never saw such activities. Occasional firing is heard, but no fighting has been reported.ROCHESTER, Pa.. July 20.—Walter Nixon, aged 10, of Esplen, Pittsburgh, was fatally injured yesterday afternoon when he was crushed between a telephone pole and a large nutomo'blle truck owned by a department store of Pittsburgh. ENGLAND PLANS TO KEDICE MUNITIONS HI VING IN l\ S. Joint Picnic on Thursday LONDON. July 26.—During a discursive debate 011 (lie questions of the war in the House of Commons last night Dr. Henry Addison, parliamentary secretary of munitions, in replying to a question, said the Department of Munitions was endeavoring to reduce the contracts for munitions In the United States by increasing the output here. The party, in addition to the various division officials, included T. P. Brennen, general manager; E. P. Robinson, chief engineer; P. W. Bale, general freight agent; E. A. Ntel, coal freight agent; H. E. Huntington, general passenger agent, and W. R. Shoop, general purchasing agent. A. B. White, superintendent of the Pittsburgh and Middle division, is with the party. FJAKIS, July 2l>.—Another lull lias settled down upon that section of the Somme front held by the French. The French War Official communique today stated the night*was calm on the Soniuie front. The great artillery battle at Verdun continues. The joint picnic of the First Baptist and English Lutheran Churches will be held tomorrow at Henry's Grove. Automobiles will carry the younger people to the picnic grounds. They will meet at the churches at !) o'clock. A program of sport events has been arranged and as an added attraction there will be a voting contest to determine the most popular male and the most popular female on the grounds. Trolley line tickets will be on sale this evening at both churches. The boy was employed as a helper on the truck and was seated on the tool bo* when the accident' occurred. Edward P. Hays, 712 Herron avenue, Pittsburgh, driver of the truck, steered too near the pole to avoid colliding with a buggy. chili; delays approval OK AMBASSADOR TO 1'. S, SANTIAGO D10 CHILE, July 20.— Owing to international political conditions the Chilian Senate has delayed giving its approval of the nomination of Santiago Aldunatc Bascunan to be ambassador to the United States in succession to Eduardo Hilar/, Mujica, who resigned last January.In one particular class of explosives. he said, the department had undertaken the construction and equipment of factories to provide these explosives 011 an unheard-of scale. MAINE NOMINATES SENATOR Entertained Bridge Club The Bridge Club was entertained at the Punxsutawney Country Club on Monday afternoon by Mrs. S. C. Ooheen and Mrs. W. F. Krise. The club prize was won by Mrs. W. S. Dinstnore, and the guest's prize by Mrs. John W. Brown. The gentlemen joined the ladies late In the afternoon and enjoyed luncheon, served at C o'clock. Band Concert and Dance PORTLAND. Me., July 26.—The nomination of Bern M. Fernald, of Poland as Republican candidate for United States Senator at Monday's special primary -was indicated last night by returns from all except 11G small towns and plantations. The totals were 8,926 for Fernald and 8,146 for Congressman Frank E. Guernsey, of Dover. ' ADVERTISED LETTERS Advertised letters at Punxsutawney postoffice for week ending July 2S, 1916: Henry Cooper, Rev. W. Stlllman Martin, Flora Miller (2), George Owens. When calling for the above letters please mention advertised list, giving date. The Citizens' Band will give a concert and dance tomorrow evening. The concert, which will 'begin at 7:46 o'clock, will be given from the band' stand in the public park. The dance, beginning at 9 o'clock, is to be held at the Jefferson Park. The last dance given by the band at the Jefferson Park proved an exceptionally delightful affair and tomorrow evening's dance will doubtless be even more so. KHERHAllT'S STORK XEVVS In some quarters opposition has arisen to the appointment. MISS ROBINSON HOSTESS Miss Kitty Koblnsou was hostess at a buffet supper last evening, given for the young people of DuLiois who attended the leap year dance at the Country Club last night. NERRASKANS LAUD HUGHES LINCOLN, Neb., July 26.—Nebraska Republicans in a harmonious State convention yesterday adopted a platform endorsing In Its entirety the national platfor mof the party and especially approved the planka of preparedness and protection. Our carpet sweeper sale, which opeiiK Saturday at 9 a. w.. Deeds no introduction. It you got one at the former sale you know how good they are. It you weren't fortunate enough to get one before, you have another chance on Friday. Positively no phone orders taken. None reserved, and an additional 10c added if you wish your sweeper delivered. A guaranteed $3.00 Hygeno sweeper for 98c. Ask any woman who owns one. Our sale of men's dress shirt*, which opened this morning, continues until Saturday or rather until they are all sold. Going fast. Get yours today.—1, The members of the Central Presbyterian Church are picnicking today at Henry's Orove. About 300 are In attendance. AT HENRY'S GROVE DINNER PARTY IX HOXOR OK KORMER Pl'NXS'Y GIRL Miss Lydia Johnson, of South Main street, West End, entertained eight of her young lady friends at a ti o'clock dinner party last evening. Miss Edna Quick, of Long Beach, Cal„ formerly of this place, was the guest of honor. LA8I OF GRAFF BROS. DANCES Dance Thursday evening, July 27, and Tuesday, Aug., 1, Zeitler's Hall, the la«t of the Graff brothers' dances. Gentlemen 50c, ladies tree,—13 MOTTARX ANNUAL REUNION Will be held at Sprankle Mills, in Eisenhart Orove, August 5th. Frlanda all welcome.*—I, The platform declares Us confidence in the leadership of Charles E. Hughes. No mention was made of the prohibitory amendment.