Punxsutawney Spirit, 1916-05-08

              '"'' C^MWgmgiggJJgggg^J[mJ[pl PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., MONDAY EVENING, MAY 8, 1916  PRICE TWO CBHX9 W. 0. SMITH HAS PROVEN WORTH US PUBLIC SERVANT Brocktvayvllle Record Pays Tribute, to Local Candidate for Congress. DEATH CLAIMS MRS. M. H. MORRIS Are AN ILLNESS OF 3 YEARS MBKM BUY SAID TO KOf ITS WAY TO USUI; CRISIS OVER JACOB B. SYKES DIES AT SYKESVILif HONE AFTER LONG ILLNESS A CONIEMPORARV SPEAKS @F CANDIDACY OF W. 0. SMITH MAY SEND SECHOi EXPEDITtON mil HEART OF HEXRO Hon. W. O. Smith, editor of the Punxsutawney Spirit, and candidate lor the Republican nomination for Congress from the district comprising Jeffersoti, Indiana, Armstrong and Clarion, was in town yesterday afternoon calling 011 the voters in the Interest of his candidacy. While here Bro. Smith called at the Record office and advised us that in all the counties visited by hint during the past few weeks he has had much encouragement from the voters and he feels that he is going to be the nominee of, the Republican party at the May primaries. Sees Pressing ,\ml of Capable and Conscientious Men nt Washington. Every good citizen is naturally interested in the welfare of his country. As a voter he is the responsible agent of the state, bouud in honor and conscience to exert his Influence toward securing (lie ablest and best man uvailable for (he office oi' Representative in Congress. This is a time when the Republican party and the I'nlted States of America needs men. Measured by the standards of character, ability, knowledge of public affairs, experience, efficiency, and all that goes to make a representative who will be useful (o the district and creditable to the country at large, W. O. Smith, of PunxBUtawney. will stand every test. Every citizen who casts his ballot for W. O. Smith may rest assurred that he has rendered a distinct and valuable service both to his neighbors and to his country.— Funxsutawney Press. One of City's Most Charitable and Loveid Wbmenk Wife or Ppfiminenti Merchant/ Died Sunday/ / FUNERAL EVENING Official Washington Says That United States Has Accepted the Last German Note. President of Sykesville National Bank and One of County's Largest Property Holders. Mpi AMINR mmmnu IMMf Mrs. Mary Martin, Nee Brumbaugh, D r a n k :j Coni Mixed. MOTHER SAYS SHE MARRO JANES BRUMBAUGH, BROTHER OF GOVERNOR Six Killed in Friday Night's Raid on Glen Springs-Posse of Texan s Kills 17 of the Raiders. SIX AMERICANS ARE TAKEN AS PRISONERS; CARRIED OVER BORDER RESERVATIONS MADE BY GOVT FUNERAL SERVICES ON TUESDAY Mr. Smith needs no introduction to the people of the district us lie had long service in the State LegiWature, as well as having served as a congressman, 'and he has proven his worth as a public servant. Mr. Smith 1s making an active cancass of tjie district anil he will no doubt poll a large vote in this as well as the outside counties. — Hrockwayville Record. Mrs. Ida Weaver Mollis, the wife of M. H. Morris, died at 8:15 o'clock Sunday night at her home in the Bast End, alter an illness of three years. A complication of diseases caused her death at the age of 1 I years. Jacob D. Sykes, one ol' tile county's best known and most respected residents, died at his home in Svkesville Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock, aged 05 years. He had been ailing for several years and had been bedfast for the past 1 I weeks. Mrs. Mary Martin, nee Brumbaugh, "died here at 6:20 o'clock Saturday evening. The deceased.'a mother maintains that the dead girl is a nieco of Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh, she (the mother) having been first married to James Brumbaugh, who died 30 years, ago, and whom, the mother says, was a full brother of the present governor of this state. That the deceased came to h,er death through wood alcohol poisoning taken in ignorance, was tlie verdict reached by the coroner's jury at , the inquest held In the Sprankle undertaking parlors yesterday afternoon.According to the best information obtainable, Mary Martin, or Mary Buterbaugli, as shb was best known, came to Punxsutawney on Friday evening. Saturday afternoon she was sitting in the suburban line street car station when a member of the Coppings Carnival band walked Into the station. She told him that ' she was sick and asked him to help her. HV secured a room for her on North Findley Street and called a physician, Dr. Gattl. The woman refused to take any medicine and the The deceased underwent u surgical operation three years ago and following the operation .rallied. She suffered a return or the ailment about a year later and- fdr the past nine months had been bedfast. Born in Clearfield County on June 9, 1851, Mr. Sykes moved to Jefferson County about 35 years ago and located on a, farm about one mile outside of Sykesville. Seven years previous to that time lie luul been married to Miss Lorena PhiUippl. About 11! years ago he moved into the town of Sykesville ami opened the Sykes Hotel, which lie conducted until about two months ago. MINING SITUATION IS CLEARING IN DISTRICT PATRONS WEEK IN THE LOCAL SCHOOLS lutrrnntlonnl .Vr\\« Service. 101. PASO, Tex., May S. -Within a few hours another punitive expedition of American I l oops Is likely to bo speeding across the bolder in pursuit of (lie Mexican raiders who crossed into American territory late Friday. killing and wounding American .soldiers and civilians, and tied back [ into Mexico with several American prisoners. A posse of Te.xans has already pursued the bandits across lie- lwrdei. and Mexican cavalry Is rushing In the Hig Bend section of Texas to take up the hunt. It Is I eared the Mexicans will kill their prisoners, if indeed they have not already done so. The death role In the raid on (Hen .Springs stood at six today, but this may be increased as soon as direct news is received trom the district traversed by the Mexicans in their ride upon a retreat from Glen Springs. The identity of the Mexican raiders was still unknown to the I'nited Statis military authorities today. Some of the troopers who were attacked at (Hen Spring's declare their assailants sho,wed military experience in their maneuvers, and expressed a belief that they were deserting Carran/.aista soldiers. Other report* declare they were Villalstas, one rumor even placing Villa at their lead. It was reported here today that the raiders were led by Colonel Ohico, a former Carranzu aide. WASHINGTON, May Secretary of State Lansing today announced that Consul General liodgers at Mexico City had been instructed to call Cartanza's attention to the GJeti Springs raid, in which three American soldiers and a boy were killed. Secretary Lansing said Consul General liodgers had been given 110 instructions further than to deliver the information to Carranza in an of(tici.iI way. No demands of any sort were made, it was staled. MAltFA. Tex.. May s. Seventeen Mexicans are reported to have been Killed bv the American soldiers who wer ■ attacked in their camp at Glen Springs Friday night, and by the posse of Texaiis who pursued the raiders across the border, .Many others were wounded, but were carried awav by their companions, according to today's advices. 13 L l'ASO. Tex . May V A band of Mexicans rode into Glen Springs, in ihe southern limits of firewater county. al I1:3n Friday night, attacked the garrison of nine American boIdiers. killing three and wounding the remaining six. including Sergeant Smith, who was in command of the detachment. \ H'-ycar-old American boy was also killed by the Mexican raiders, and live civilians arc missing at Glen Springs. After attacking Glen Springs, which is on an old wagon road between Terliugua. on the border, to the Southern Pacific Railroad at Marathon. 1 he raiders rode to the Candelaria wax factory, where wax is made from desert cundelaria plants, raided thl\t place; rode to HoquiUas and raided there, proceeding to Ileemer's stoiv. two and a half miles from Boquillas, where John Deemer. the proprietor, was taken prisoner and later shot. The lighi started at Glen Springs; the Mexicans using practically the sani" tactics as those employed by Villa at Columbus. While a part of ' the band slipped into the town ou foot, the remainder circled the town, according to a report made by the ■ wounded soldiers at Marathon. While the hand on foot captured the horses in the corral, the men who were mounted attacked the tent houses front two sides and tired a number of volleys into the tents and the homes of tin civilian population. \. W. CALLOWAY" IIKKK Mr. and Mrs. A. W, Calloway, of Baltimore, arrived here Saturday, and are guests of J. A. Whlteman and family. They are former residents of this place. Mr. Calloway is now president of the Davis Coal tic Coke Company. They are traveling in a new Packard Twin six touring car, which is a little the finest thing in the automobile line that hits ever reached the town. Mrs. Morris was toorn in Pittsburgh, the daughter of William J... and Sophia Kirschner. She came to this city IS years ago and established, where the Punxsutawney National Bank now stands, a five and 10-cent store. Fifteen years ago her marriage to'M. II. Mortis occurred. Exhibit of the Work of Students in the Various Rooms—You Are Welcome at Any Time. The deceased was one of the largest property holders in Jefferson County. He was president of the Sykesville National Itauk, had large lumber and coal interests and owned in Sykesville borough a large number of properties. He was largely Instrumental in the upbuilding of the present thriving town of Sykesville in which vicinity he had spent, the major portion of his life. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge and the. p. O. S. of A. Of a quiet, genial nature, a thorough and progressive business man. lie held the love his friends and the esteeuf of ailjMvo knew him. He was act\+<. in politics of the county, was# a not only in a business bill in unpolitical way in his community, charities were numerous and his death removes from Sykesville a tuan who will be missed by its every resident. His was the first death to occur in a family of six. Surviving him are his wile, two sons, A. \\\. of Sykesville; T. ().. of Rockford, Ohio: three daughters, .Mis. Edward Humphrey, Miss Ruth Svk£s, of Sykesville, and Mrs. William l{. Cole, of Punxsutawney.Three brothers, George, of Reyuoldsville; John and James, of Salem. Oregon, and two sisters, Miss Ella Sykes, of Sykesville. and Mrs. Emuieline Best, of Salem. Oregon, also survive him . Funeral services will be hefd at the home on Tuesday afternoon at t o'clock. Rev. Scholia, ol" Serauton, will otliciate. Burial in the Sykesville cemetery. The death or Mrs. Morris removes one of the city's most kindly, philanthropic and respected women. Probably no woman of the city devoted as much of her time in an effort to relieve the suffering of the poor. For years prior to her final illness her one object in life Beemed to be to bring gladness to the heart's of the city's unfortunate. Prior to the Christmas season she spent hours each day dressing dolls, making and securing toys with which to gladden the heart of some poor youngster on Christmas day. Never a Christmas passed, prior to her illness, that from 10 to 15 of the town's most needy boys and girls did not assemble'at_ the Morris home. There they found a Christmas tree, ami on it the dolls, the toys, etc., that site had purchased or made for them. In addition she sent to the homos 9f other needy ones gifts that convinced "the child of many a needy parent that there was a Santa Clans. International Xeira Service, WASHINGTON, May 8.—The American reply accepting Germany's order to her submarine commanders to observe international law in all future operations, is now understood to be en route to Berlin. It will be made public by Secretary Lansing very soon. The reply, officials say. accepts the new order to submarine commanders as meeting the terms of President Wilson's ultimatum to Germany sent from here on April 18. It is understood, however, that the tin i ted States reserves to itself the right to take sucWaction as it sees lit regarding thy British blockade of Ger- the German note protested as illegal and demanded that thlsXovernment act to have it niollitiwi so that the fu#fdom of the seas shall he. the allies. IVhlte officials admitted tlilt the complete and had beVi se^^o the State department. Lansing brusquely declined to discuss it in any way, saying that "at present" he had nothing to say. Inasmuch as the original note has been dispatched 16 hours before any admission was made that it had been sent, the general opinion in official circles was that it was well on its way to Berlin and that the announcement that it had been started was deferred until word was received that it had reached there. Officialdom generally accepted today the view that the submarine crisis had passed for the present. If the new orders are obeyed literally, officials say, there can be no recurrence of it. If these orders are violated, those who know the President best declare a. diplomatic break will come with surprising suddenness. This is patrons' week in the local schools. The plan of having a visiting week rather than a single day worked so well last year that a whole week will be observed this year as visiting week. Exhibits of drawings and of the writing will be found in each of the buildings. At the Jefferson Street building the exhibit or grade drawings will be found in the halls. In the art room, at the right as you enter the building, will be fouiul an exhibit of high school work. If you have not visited the schools this year you now have a splendid opportunity to perform a duty which, it is hoped, has only been postponed. If von have visited the schools before this year you will be interested in repeating the call. Practically All R. & P. Properties But Walston Are Now Busy—Clearing in Indiana Field. « Tin mining situation in this section is clearing and no further trouble is anticipated. The Florence and Adrian miners, who have been out for several days returned to work Ibis morning and the only idle property of the I!. P. company in this county at the present time is the Walston mine. wh#re a local difference exisis. In the Indiana comity field the situation is also clearing and the idle mines are expected to return to work in a few days. The counting of the referendum vol ' on the wage scale will be. completed this evening at I". M. W. of A. district, headquarters in Clearfield. It is understood that the vote of the miners for ratification of the scale ss signed is so great that even though all the late returns were adverse tlie big majority already in evidence could not be overcome. The result will probably be announced tomorrow.The Helvetia and Soldier mines have been working steadily, as have a number of other if. and P. proper! ies. Physician left, returning an hour later. At <f:20 o'clock she died. The body was taken to the Sprankle morgue and the coroner notified. An,:autopsy vat? performed and it was found that she had drunk a considerable quantity of wood alcohol, wlilch had caused her death. Concerning the deceased's par- Not only at Christmas time did she devote her time to charitable work. At all times she was ready and willing to give the needy a helping hand, and possibly no woman in this city held the love and'respect of ho many persons as did the deceased. She was an ardent worker in the Ladies;' Aid Society of the First M. E. Church, although she was not a member of that church. enlage there is much, doubt. The mother's maiden name wis Stahl, . she having lived in her girlhood in Indiana County. She first married, Bho says, James Brumbaugh, a brother of the present governor, Martin G. Brumbaugh. He died shortly after the birth of Mary. Later the -widotw married a man named Brond and Still later an Italian named Beroni.Iq: ReyBoldsville and Sandy Valley where, the family* had resided for many yeai* the deceased was known as 'Mary Buterbaugh, and as far as can be learned no one ever heard her being called Brumbaugh. Her marriage to a man named Martin, of BuBoiB, occurred about two years ago, but the couple parted shortly aft<?r the weddipg. The mother expressed the belief that her daughter may have taken the wood alcohol with suicidal intent. "When she left home Friday afternoon," she said, "she combed her hair for a long time and just before she left said to me, 'When I die I want you to see that my hair is combed like this.' " K In Reyuoldsville, in which vicinity the family has lived for years, no substantiation for the alleged relationship to the governor can be found. It is feald there that the woman was always known as Buter""fcaugh, and that they had never claimed relationship to the governor. Several years ago a sister of the deceased, known as May Buterbaugh, was killed at Sandy Valley by a man named Brosius, who then killed hlm•elf., ;.Mary Martin, or Mary Buterbaugh, ; as she was known, was about 30 ; years of age. Funeral services took place this afternoon In the chapel at the Sprankle undertaking parlors. Burial •was made in the Green. v The teachers and pupils will welcome you and you will be adding your personal presence and influence to a work which is of supreme importance to you and to the children. DISCOVERED Any day and time convenient to you will suit the schools. All doors are open and you will be.at perfect liberty to go anywhere your interest may lead you. Should you find the time during the week to call the second time, your interest in the schools will be long and gratefully remembered.TENTATIVE PLANS LAID TO SECURE A PUBLIC LIBRARY Sho is survived by her husband, her mother, Mrs. Sophia Kirscliner, of Pittsburgh; two sisters, Mary Louise, of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. C. J. Smith, of Spokane, and one brother, W. A. Kirscliner, of Pittsburgh. Illuii'sville Courier Place* Kstinmte on Article by ,1. W. Smiili. (Advertisement.) hast week's issue, in common' with nil the other newspapers of the senatorial district, carried as a paid political advertisement a communication signed by ".I. \Y. Smith" in which the said Smith advocated I lie nomination of W. U. Adams for State Senator, as against Wilbur P. Graff, of this place. Smith claimed to be a resident of Indiana County but failed to give the name of his habitation, so we didn't know whether it was John Smith, Joe Smith, Jake Smith, Jerry Smith or Jack Smith. Diligent inquiry on our part, however, reveals the momentous fact that it was neither of the distinguished citizens whose names have been mentioned but that it actually was "Wes" Smith, who lives at Ilossiter. "Wes" is well ktiown to fauie by reason of the fact that last fall'lie was a candidate for county commissioner and received an average of about 2 ',<& votes to tiie precinct. This, of course, establishes his standing in the county, and what lie says and does must be received with a great deal of serious consideration. Any man who runs for office whose vote does not exceed the capacity of an adding machine for tabulating it must be listened to with respectful attention. LOCAL SCHOOL TEACHER IS BRIDE OF PITTSBURGH DOCTOR Funeral services will bo held at the home on Rockland avenue\ at S o'clock 011 Tuesday evening. Tinbody will be taken to Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Funeral services will be held in the chapel at the Alt. Royal cemetery and burial will be made in Ithat celuetery. CONGRESS FACES BUSY WEEK Prominent liesidents Meet Willi a Member i>i State Ijilirariuii's Stall' Hell'. Tin* effort to establish a public library In Hunxsutawney took concrete form Saturday evening when a number ot the town's most prominent residents met at the home of Dr. !•'. I> Pringle to discuss witli Miss Melton aid, a member of the tState Librarian's staff, the proper method of procedure to secure the library. In attendance were the representatives of the town's prominent literary and civic organizations. The tentative plans call for a thorough canvass of the city for subscriptions. \ room will then 'be rented, an experienced librarian will be secured, books installed and the library opened. The sentiment here is strong for a public library, and it is thought that there will be but little difficulty in securing: the required subscriptions. President of Sinn Feiners ' is Arrested by British Iuternntluuul Sen» Service. IM'BLIX, May v John Macneill, president of the Sinn Fein volunteers, has been arrested by the British military authorit ies. News of the arrest was given out today al the headquarters of the British military. Macneill is charged with complicity in the recent uprising. JHVINC Cl.rii TO MKKT The members of the Irving Club will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. I.on Panlall. There will be very important business to consider. UKT MAKI<IA<<K MCKNSK A marriage license, has been issued to Walter F. Jordan and Miss Mary M. McGouigle, both of this city. It. is understood that the young people are to be married this evening some place in Ohio. £ •iGasoline, 26c. AccessoiV Store.'-—1 Lenders Plan Final Action on Anny, Rural Credits and Good Roads Itills. WASHINGTON, .May 8. -If tile hopes of both Democratic and Republican leaders in the House aud Senate do not miscarry, the end of this week will see several important legislative measures ready for the President's consideration. It is unlikely that any week during the entire session will bring tinal action on so many matters of importance. Measures expected to be enacted this weelc follow: The military bill, tirst of preparedness measures; the rural credits bill, already passed by the Senate, and the Shackleford- Bankhead good roads bill. Despite all its other work, there are indications that the Senate may dispose of the Brandeis and ltublee appointments and adopt a cloture rule, limiting debate. Tomorrow the House will instruct (Continued from page two. .Miss Theresa Htraitiir. Oauglitor of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Straitiff, Bride of Dr. J. M. Conway. Miss Theresa Straitiff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob E, Straitiff. of McCalmont Township, who has been a teacher in the public schools 61' Jefferson County for a number of yWars, an<J who has always met with great success in teaching, was married to Dr. J. M. Conway, of Pittsburgh. recently. Dr.. Conway is one of Pittsburgh's prominent physicians. Dr. and Mrs. Conway will spend their honeymoon in California. They will be at home in Pittsburgh, 020 Warringtoa avenue, after August 4. QUIET WEDDING ION SUNDAY "she combed Miss Esther Carlson ami David Mc(Juinvn Were Married Yesterday Afternoon. Miss Esther Carlson, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carlson, of this city, and David McQuown, also of this city, were quietly married Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Bantry Summerville, ;by Rev. J. S. iHayes, pastor,of the fnited Brethren Church. Brother of Mrs. C. H. Richie Dies in the South Both young people are highly esteemed' in this, their home community, and have the best wishes of all their matiy friends. (Continued on Pago Two.) Mrs. C. H. Ititchie yesterday received a telegram announcing the death of her brother, Hayes Emery, at Fort Stanton, N. M-, Saturday afternoon. The deceased had been In I he navy since the outbreak of the Spanish-American war. The body will be taken to Tyrone, Pa., for burial. Carnival Company Leaves The Coppiugs Carnivul Company completed a week's engagement hereon Saturday evening and left yesterday for Clearfield, where they will remain throughout this week. The weather was not of the most favorable kind yet the carnival did a big business in the aggregate. The attractions appeared here under the auspices of the Central Fire Company.Vote For A. J. McMurray The writer hereof is well acquainted with A. ,r. McMurray, ami wishes to recommend him to the favorable consideration of the Democrats of Jefferson County, as a candidate for State Committeeman. Ho has been a Democrat all his life, always loyal to the party, and always supporting; its candidates. He has never gone off after strange gods. He has been a steady, persistent aud efficient worker in his district, rendering good service to the party und Its candidates at all elections. He has been connected with the Democratic newspaper of the, county for more than a score of years. He deserves, and ought to receive the vote of every Democrat for State omruitteomai at the primary" election, May 16. A BROOKVILLE DEMOCRAT. j; « >; r. » i;« a i: x it k M it » A JMANO IS HOl'ttHT S5 SJ rou .V 1JFETLMK t& i? Kor that reason care St 4S should be used in its selec- (9 K tion. X Reliability or make is iS X more important than price. S» 45 It is a double protection 4? K when the names of a well M 43 known maker and a K X straight forwa rd ' dealer are 44 M behind the instrument. X K Let the advertising col- K K umns of The Spirit be your SS Si guide in your piano ehoos- 4S W Ing. 85 M Read wbni is being of- » A te/red. Compare the offer- K 8 ings-—-and choose the one 4? G that best suits your indi- M 43 vidual needs. $5 K To buy haphazard is to & 5? court disaster. And that 4S 8 is the reverse of economy! 8 8 S9 8KKK55 53SSSSSi»®*'H» SUFFRAGE CONVENTION a 85 K STRIKE LARGE OAS GISHER KANE, Pa., May S.—The largest gas gusher that has been struck In this section since the Keeler well at Wetmore was drilled in late Saturday afternoon on the T. L. Kane property, five miles north of this city. EBERHART'S STORE NEWS. Our 'big Fire Sale is offering better bargains every day. Short ends, odd lots, broken sizes, etc., are being placod at your disposal at prices that will move them quick. Make every day a shopping day with us. See our ad on page $ for a few of the hundreds of specials.—tl An inter-county convention of the suffragists of Western Pennsylvania will be held in Altoona on Wednesday. Every county in the western end of the state has pledged itself to send delegates. The Invitation to auffraglBts is, hotfever, general. The convention will open at 11 a. m. a«8KK«88«S«SK« I « IK LOVING MEMORY' K K MARTHA 1>. WINSI/OW ft M DIKl) MAY H, IQlrt H ' » ® ' UStX a»M8H»«88«a I Gasoline, 26c. Accessory Store.—1 S&l",!'fv.i BOY fitXM'TS TO MEET. The Albion troop of Boy Scouts will meet, in the Albion school house tomorrow evening < Tuesday) at 7:3 0 o'clock. The presence Of every member is urged. Gasoline, 26c. Accessory Store.—1 «S 8 S5 Clyde Friar, who is employed in Youngstown, 0., is voting relatives here. llpt,. in