Punxsutawney Spirit, 1916-05-22

              mmwu™ Cloudy tonight and TtMBUU*. 1 ' Probably showers. 1 X.-—No. tu PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., MONDAY EVENING, MAY 22, 1016 PRICE TWO CBFlf SISTEK Of LOCAL WOMER i MS ATBBIEF8NTE HOME Mi*. Adam smith. Formerly of I>u. BoU, Died fUturtUjr Night, Aged 64 Yean. MMHOMrS FORGES! IN MEXICO MAW BY 400YAOUI INDIANS rnmumm vmmmmi BAGDAD THREATENED; TROOPS ARE RUSHED TO AID OF THE TURKS YOUTHS TAKE CAR EDI JOY [Rflf; WRECK IT AGAINST IREE DAVID REYNOLDS DEL* SUDDENLtPMW COUNTY'S PIONEERS l,oenl Hoys Steal Fowl Car From Sink I.ivory and Take Midnight Spin. mm®.m mmmmn OLBrlwl I w CUSS Of 1916, PIS. Mrs. Adam smith, a sister or Mrs. Carl Means and of Mrs. London, of this place, died at her home in Bellefonte on Saturday night, aged 64 years. The Joy riding proclivities of a couple of local youngsters resulted in the wrecking of a Ford car belonging to Joseph Sink, on Saturday night. Jefferson Theatre Crowded for Impressive Baccalaureate Service Last Night. Punitive Expedition on Way to Border is Trailed by Obregon's Warriors.Developments of Importance in Mesopotamia —Cossacks Join the English Army. First White Child Bom in Reynoldsville and the Last of "The Fiddlers."The boys went to the livery studio owned liy Mr. Sink shortly before midnight on Saturday. The hostler, who l ud left the stable to get a lunch, had left a boy in charge. The two boys had evidently given their scheme careful consideration, lor they made their appearance at the livery a few minutes after the hostler had departed. They had a Ford switch key and despite the protests of the boy ill charge started the car and announced I hat they were going for a ride. They went to the West End and when returning on Pino street the car got beyond control and crashed into a tree, smashing the right front wheel. The deceased was a resident of DuBois for over 30 years, her husband, Adam Smith, at one time wa3 superintendent for John E. DuBois and the family has a number of friends and relatives here. Five children survive as follows: H. T. Smith, DuBois; Mrs. Edward VVike, Endicott, N. Y.; Mrs. Charles Austry, Hyde, Pa.; Mrs. Alex Richie, Philadelphia, and Mrs. B. 1,. Colson, Neddleton. tfCOTOK UBS EfflNIC urn ;fmce is outnumbered BOLD RIDE MADE FROM PERSIA HISOMC FUNERAL OH TUESDAY I*tcraatlo»*t Htm Intirnlltlminl Xp«« Service David Reynolds, the llrst white chilil born in Reynoldsville, and the oldest native resident ol' that place, died HUddeniy Saturday night nt 11 1 r.. Neuralgia or the heart caused his death. Mi. Reynolds had been iu his usual health, other than that he was suffering from a slight cold. He retired ai the usual hour on Saturday night and about 11 o'clock suffered a severe pain in the region of his heart, lie lapsed into unconsciousness and died I ."> minutes later. David Reynolds was the son of Woodward and Amelia Ross Reynolds, who with Thomas Reynolds, were the original settlers of the town thai bears their name. It was on December _'S, 1S3S. that Ravid Reynold: was horn, the first white child to see the light In what now constitutes the borough of Reynoldsville. Throughout his life the deceased had lived within u short distance of the place of his birth. He had. since his marriage 4S years ago, to Kate Miles, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Miles, also pioneer residents of Roynoldsville, operated a small farm on the outskirts of the town. David Reynolds, or "Dave," as he was known to practically all the older residents of this section, was a • voracious reader and his store of knowledge on all subjects seemed almost inexhaustible. He was the last of what the older residents of Reynoldsville affectionately term "The Fiddlers." In days gone by, when no social gathering was complete without a liddle and fiddler. Tllton Reynolds, "Ed" Seeley and David Ileynolds were always to be counted on to furnish the music: always one of the three and often all of them. Tilton Heynolds died Several years ago; .Mr. Seeley expired two weeks ago and with the death of David Reynolds. "the last of the tiddlers" lias gone. Of kindly disposition, tolerant, and charitable, the deceased knew the friendship of every acquaintance. Ho was a member of the Reynoldsvillo lodge of l\ and A. M.. and this order will have charge of the funeral services, wlilcSi are to be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home. Rev. Reed, pastor of the Baptist Church of Reyuoldsvllle, will deliver the funeral sermon. Surviving Mr, Reynolds are his wife and the following children: Frank, Edward, Ross, George, Richard. Cora, all of Reynoldsville, and Susan, of Buffalo, N. Y. Of the 1o children born to Wood-' ward and Amelia Ross Reynolds, hrt is the last id' the brothers, four sis-/ tern surviving him: Mrs. Harriet Morrow, Miss Ida Reynolds, Mrs. D. P. Miller, of Reynoldsville, and Mrs. Ida R Montgomery, of Dullois. Sulphuric Acid Bottle Breaks; Owner is Burned John Caldwell, of this place, is in the Adrian Hospital, suffering from sever.• sulphuric add burns about the back and hip. Mr. Caldwell was in Dullois Saturday and while there purchased a bottle of sulphuric acid, intending to tiscit in tanning a hide, •lust prior to returning to Punxs'y he slipped and fell, breaking the bottle. When lie reached home he was suffering fearfully from the acid burns nnds was taken to the Adrian ' COLLISION SINKS DANISH SHIP V Four brothers also survive, three of them living in DuBois, as follows-. R. M. Weaver, Henry Weaver and James Weaver, DuBois: William Weaver, Big Hun, and tbree sisters, as follows: Mrs 1 William Hawk, Big Run; Mrs. London, Punxsutawney, and Mrs. Carl Means, Punxsutawney. » RL PASO, Tex., May 22.—Four hundred Yaqui Ihdians. fiercest of the fighters of the Mexican army of General Obregon, today were pressing closely upon the American punitive expedition sent into Mexico from the Big Bend district, as the United States soldiers withdrew to the border. The punitive expedition consists of only BOO men, including a machine gun squad, but, ready to dash to their aid if the Yaquis should force a battle, there are two more troops of the Sixth Cavalry, which arrived at Marathon this morning. It is understood at Tort Bliss that the Sixth Cavalry troopers have already started for Boquillas, whence Colonel Sibley and Major Langhorne led their forces into Mexico and through which the punitive expedition is expected to withdraw. LONDON, May 22.—Coincident with the ifiews that Russian Cossacks, after a bold and adventurous ride, have reached the Tigris river from Persia and joined, the British army, of General Corringe, reports were received here today that 4,000 Germun troops are on their way to Bagdad to reinforce the Turkish army. ' it" for home They abandoned the car and "beat TALESMEN CALLED TOR JURY THAT WILL TRY DR. WAITE ' ■ The Baccalaureate service for the ' Class of 1016 of the Punxnutawney pigh School attracted to the Jeffer-. son Theatre last night an audience that tinted tho theatre to its capacity. It was a fitting inaugural to a week of activities which will culminate in the graduation of the class on Friday evening, May 26. The service throughout was a 'most impressive and instructive one. Rev. P. B. Burtt, pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church, delivered tho baccalaureate sermon and it made a decided impression upon his heart erS. Clear cut and concise, the sermon was an especially flttir>g one and R3v. Burtt has been the recipient of mu«h commendation- today. His subject was "Resources" and his text, "And the wise took oil in their vessels", which merely served as a peg upon which to hang certain faundalfcehtal truths upon which the speaker dwelt. Dreams, Knowledge, Ignorance, Temptation, Failure, Success, Memories and Religion, were the sub topics of the Sermon and Rev. fturtt extracted,, from each a wealth of instruction. The service opened with an anthem, "The Heavens Are Telling", by the Girls' Glee Club. This was followed by the invocation by Rev. Madtes, and the singing of "Holy Spirit, Light Divine" by the congregation. Rev. J. S. Hayes offered pr«yer. • Miss Nell Allison sang in a delightful soprano, "The Earth Is the Low's". Rev. Weber, pastor of the Lutheran Church, conducted the re' 8pensive loading, and Rev. Jones, rector of the Christ Episcopal Qiuwch, read the scripture lesson. Rev. Crostatl, 6f the Grace M. E. Church, announced the various services of the week and during the taking of the oiteri&g the Girls' Glee CJlufc sang "Sanctus". The congregation sang "Jerusalem Above", and the sermon followed, at the conclusion of which Rev. Burtt offered prayer. The congregation sahg the "Baccalaureate Hymn", composed by W. w. Winslaw, of this city, and Rev. Jones offered the benediction. This evening the Senior Class reception to the parents of the •class members, the faculty, the school board and the members of the junior Class wilt, be held in the Central- Y. M, C. A. Tomorrow evening the class night services, will be held in the Jefferson Theatre and on Wednesday evening the Alumni banquet. The graduation exercises will take place In the theatre on Friday, May 26. ' Funeral services will be held at Bellefonte on Tuesday morning, and Interment will be made there. County Superintendent Ulres .Nature or Teatt* for Thorn Seeking Provisional Certificates. Applicants for a provisional certificate without teaching experience must be high school graduates or have a year's work in a normal school, college or other school offering similar advantages. They must also have studied theory or teaching. Those who have taught and do not meet these conditions must attend school this spring. Applicants, who have not had teaching experience, living in other eountics will not be examined except on request of the directors of a district in yiis county. All applicants must be IS years of age liefore Sept. 1, 191(5. Thr examination in theory will bo based on "Teaching the Common Branches," Houghton Mifflin Co.," "English in the Country School," The State Course of Study, and Zaner's Penmanship Manual. Special emphasis will be placed upon the vowel and consonant sounds and first grade methods. J. L. Kelly. Brookville, is agent for the above books. Those applicants who have had two years successful experience, one year's work beyond that required for a provisional certificate, and making an average of 90 in the work required for a provisional certificate, will be notified to return and lake the examination in the additional branches required for a professional. The additional work will be any two of the following branches: Vocal music, drawing, English literature, plane geometry. general history, physical geography, botany, zoology, physics. Also the two hooks on pedagogy, "The Teacher and the School." Charles scribners' Sons, and "How to Study," Hotighton Mifflin Co. All professional certificates granted in 191:: must be renewed this year by taking two of the additional branches named above "Brooks' Methods of Teaching," Christopher Sower Co., and Seoley's School Management, Hinds, Noble & Eldredge. Bates nt KxsminatloiiN. Big Run. .June 15: Brookville, June 23; Valier, June 21; Kails Creek. June 29; Brookville, August 25. Professionals may be renewed at Brookville June 2". or August 25. Final examinations tor professionals, Brookville, August 25. Returns from all examinations will be mailed July tf. L. MAYNTE JONES. County Supt. C. A. ANDERSON. . Assistant. It is said there are already about 12,000 Austrian troops at. Bagdad. There are developments of greatest importance pending in Mesopotamia which may have a powerful effect upon the future course of the war in the near Kast. Tn an effort to check the Russian advance through Asia Minor and to save the Turkish army in Mesopotamia the Turks have sent all their available troops to those regions to reinforce the line defending the Bagdad railway anil the city of Bagdad. Great stores of artillery, ammunition and guns have been sent into Turkey from Germany and Field Marshall Liman von Sanders has assumed rontrpl of the Turkish armies in Mesopotamia.Insanity Will Be Defense ol' Athlete Who Killed llis Fatliei'-in-I.avv. BOY BADLY INJURED IN SCUFFLE WITH BROTHER NEW YORK, May 21!. i I. X. S. I — Dr. Arthur Warren Waiie, clubman, athlete and student or deadly poisons, was called to trial today on the charge of murdering his millionaire father-in-law. John E. Peck, of Grand -Rapids, Mich. Five hundred talesmen, from whom will be selected the jury to decide tin1 fate of the tennis champion, jammed the court room of Justice Clarence J. Shearn when the case was called today. Morgan l'ntterson Has Neck Dislocated While Playing With Brother. Col. H. 1.,. Evans, signal corps commander, arrived at Marathon today from I he South, bringing news that half of Colonel Sibley's force turned back to face a force of 400 Yaquis, which apparently was trailing Major Langhorne's division. The detachment which turned hack was enroute to the border and reached a point within 14 miles of the Rio Rio Grandfc when a mounted messenger, riding from El Pino. 70 miles away(. caught up with them and told them of the danger threatening Langhorne's men. Morgan Patterson, the 12-year-old son of Jo$m Patterson, of the West End, is in the Adrian Hospital, suffering from a dislocation of the neck, sustained In arscuffle with his brother, Alex PaUferson, aged 14 years. The fooysjR-ere playing on the lawn and engag« in a brotherly scuffle, which became rougher than usual. Th^yi*iriboy in some manner twisted his brother's neck and dislocated it. Dr. Pringle was called and the injured boy was taken to the Adrian Hospital. Insanity will be Dr. Waite's defense. This became definitely known when Attorney Walter R. Duel, counsel for tlie defendant, announced that Dr. A. R. Diefendorf, a noted alienist, would testify in Waite's "behalf. Punxs'y Girl Speaks at Journalistic Conference A nine-pound boy has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schlemmcr. The new arrival has been named William Uarr. This is the first arrival in the Schlemmer family, and if STORK BUINOS A ROY PlfTSBl'RG, May 22. The . Department of Journalism at the I'nlverslty of Pittsburgh held the opening session of the fourth annual conference Friday in Thaw Hall. One hundred and P.(! students discussed newspaper work. The conference will end at noon today. He was unconscious for a time, but at the hospital today it was said that his condition was very satisfactory and that nothing serious was anticipated.Mrs. Dodd Was Related , to Punxs'y Residents "Art's" chest continues to puff, he'll find it difficult to get In and out of the doors at the Crissman greenhouse, where he is employed. Mrs. Priscilla Dodd. wlio died recently in Pittsburgh, and who was the only woman to witness the execution of Mrs. Surrat, for her part in the asslnation of Abraham Lincoln, was related to a number of Punxsutawney People. The mother of the deceased was the sister of Dr. S. J. Hughes' grandmother. Dr. Hughes recalls her as having gathered and prepared the first mushrooms he ever ate. That was in 1859, when Mrs. Dodd was a frequent visitor at the Hughes farm In Eldred township. HOLD BHtRELL RESPONSIBLE FOR SiNNfEIN UPRISING Dr. J. T. Hoi^worth, dean of the school of eeonouf\cs of the university, gave the addlvss of welcome. He was followjJTby Austin Smith, editor of a High School paper: A. W. r*kson, of Westminster College: HBward Wiley, of Grove City College! E. 13. George, of the Pitt WeeklyiLw. V,',..'Hague, of Washington and (Wfson College: Duane Strock, of Beaver Falls High School; Olivo Edwards, of the Wheeling, W. Va., High School: L. B. Furry, of Johnstown, Fa.; Karl Grismer, of the University of Akron: Miss Jane Miller, oi the Punxsutawney High School: Paul H. Bolton, of South High, Youngstown, O.; E. F. iBiddle, of Pitt, and Henry M. IHtner, managiug editor of the Pittsburgh Press. FIINSTON.ASKS FOR MORE GUARDS FOR BORDER LINE Lord .Wilborne Hays Former Secretary to Ireland Usurped His Powers. CAR HITS CULVERT AND YOUTH IS BADLY INJURED Wanted for Stations in llii> I lend llistrict—Needs Other Troops Klehl. LONDOX, May 22.— (I. N. SJ — Responsibility for conditions in Ireland Y-as put up to Augustine Blrrell, former secretary for Ireland, by Lord Winborne, former lord lieutenant, when the latter testified today 'before the royal commission investigating the causes and responsibilities for the Sinn Fein uprising in Dublin. John Sillier, of Neap Blairsvllle, Suffers Concussion of Brain in Sinnshnp. International News Service. SAX ANTONIO, May "2.—General Funston has asked Washington foi additional coast guard forces for duty on the Mexican border. No reply has yet been received, but General Funston will press his request and is also expected to ask for more cavalry and infantry. Enjoyed Quilting Bee John Miller, of near Blairsville, a student at the Marion Center summer normal school, suffered painful injuries Saturday evening when an automobile in Avhich he an d Frank Wetzell, of Marion Center, were riding, turned turtle. "The powers «f the old lieutenant were entirely usurped by the chief secretary (Ml1. Birrell)" declared Iiord Winborne on the stand. The following were guests at a quilting 'bee recently given at the home of Mrs. E. Ellenburger: Mesdames N. S. 'North, Mary White, Milton Peace, George Hawk, Adam States, Julius Falhler, George Smith, Pink Stiver, F. A. Smith, Ella Hughes, Orln Mogle; Misses Lizzie Ounmire, Alice Litsinger, Rhoda Smith, Ida Jleista, Genevieve Mogle, Henrietta Falhler, Edward Sturgus, Sara Ellenburger, Rhoda Ellenburger.The coast guards are wanted for stations in the Big Bend district, leaving the other troops free for active service in protecting the border.Dance Thursday Evening MAS TlUKIftH ARMY TO OPPOSE RUSSIANS The car belonged to Mr. WeUell, who is tfye son of Harry Wetzell, of Marion Center. He was teaching Miller, who is but. 18 years of age, to drive the car. Near the Mclsaae farm, south of Marchand, Miller in attempting to shut, down the gasoline flow, turned It on instead and the ear shot into the ditch. It struck a culvert and turned end over end. Miller was thrown out and alighted on his head and shoulders. Wetzell fell in the ditch under the car. The culvert held the car off his body and he was uninjured. Miller regained consciousness about 15 minutes later and was taken to Dr. Morrow's office at Marchand. He is reported as getting along nicely today. The car was practically wrecked. Invitations have been issued for a dance to be given on Thursday evening in the Zeitler Hall. Misses Sigrid Chrlstoffereon, Mary Zeitler, Helene Anderson and Elizabeth Blose are to be the hostesses. Graff brothers will furnish the music.. The dance promises to be one of rare enjoyableness. GENEVA, May 22.—The Constantinople correspondent of the Tribune says that Field Marshal Liman von Sanders is assembling a strong force of Turkish troops at Slvns, in Asiatic Turkey, to oppose the advance of the Russians. The Turks are equipped abundantly with artillery. The correspondent also says Turkey has called out recruits of the ages of 17 and 18. Joseph Sink Suffers t Fracture of Right Arm PIlt.ATKS SHOW I,It HlltK BOTH OK TH KM PKORIA, 111., May L'2.—lu a semiprofessional game yesterday between, the Ye Olde Taverns of I'eria and tlio Morton (111.) baseball teams hotli pitchers, S/.idon for th<? Taverns and Aekarman tor ,Mniton, struck out " I batsmen each. The game went l."« innings and was won by .Morton by a 4 to " score. S/.idon allowed siv hits and Ackerman eiRiit. PillH Iu INS TTMJSTKX Joseph Sink is suffering a fracture of the right arm, the result of the "kick" of an automobile crank. Mr. Sink had driven Into Indiana county on Saturday and while returning stalled his engine near the Five-mile Hout,e. In cranking the car the crank kicked back and struck his right arm just above the wrist, breaking one of the bones. BOAT CAPSIZES, TWO DROWNED. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., May 22.— Attempting to stand in a boat in Eel riVer near Jasonville, Ind.. yesterday, Miss Irene Wells, aged 19, and Garland Eaton, of Terre Haute, an Indiana State Normal student, were drowned when it capsized. COAL CO. AVTHTOH KNI>S UFK FROSTBURG, Md., May 22—Louis C. N'pid, aged 42, <hief auditor of the Maryland division of the Consolidated Coal Company, shot and killed himself in his home here Saturday night. Good Roads and Bad Ones A number of the road supervisors in this section are to be heartily commended for their efforts to put the highways under their care up to par. The supervisor in charge of the roads between Punxsutawney »nd Big Run is to ba especially commended. In other parts of the county absolutely no work has been done on the roads and ruts from six Inches to»a foot and a half in depth are m|ch in evidence. "NOTED INSURANCE MAN DEAD. Neid hnd been ill since lust October 21, when his skull whs fractured in an automobile accident In which two persons were killed. MINK IM-ANT NEGRO ELECTROCUTED BALTIMORE, Md„ May 22.—Clayton CJolman Hall, founder of the Actuarial Society of America, and regarded as one of the highest Authorities in this country on insurance statistics, died here yesterday. He was AS years old. BRIDGEPORT. Conn.. May 2 2. Fire ol' undetermined origin, which started Saturday night anil burned all day yesterday, destroyed the tungsten mining plant of the American Euipmqent Company at Long Hill, entailing a loss of $250,000. Charles Douglas, the negro who was .found guilay of the murder of Joseph Smith, in 'Westmoreland co.unty, was electrocuted this morning at the Western Penitentiary. He.went to his death stlU protest: lag bis innocence. Douglas is the man who, splth two others, attacked1 the turnkey in the Westmoreland county jail about three months ago, ■ and made his escape. PARTY AT HAMILTON Grant Coon, was host nt a party at the home ol bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sharp Coon, of Hamilton, Friday evening. The guests enjoyed music, fetwnep and a very delicious luncheon and those present were: Mrs. Alice Miller, Misses Hazel Reese, Dollie Grove, Twila Crousman, Millie Kiel, Pansy Suter, nilla Packer, Rachel Coon, Mary McDonnel, Mrs. Gertrude, Ma. and Mrs. Sharp Coon: Messrs. Grant Coon, Harry Blose, Clair Blose, Stanley Mogle, Dennis Sort a, John Kyle, Clark Croasman, David Grove. CENTER CO. KHl'IT CROP HEAVY BELLEFONTE, May 22.—From pre«entmindications Centre county this year will have the greatest fruit crop ever grown in this part of the State. Cherry and apple trees especially will be heavy laden and peaches, pears and plums are showing up well. LONDON. May 22. Lloyd's Barry correspondent reports that tho British steamer Salient has returned to port after having sunk during a collision off Rhoose Point the Danish steamer. Havel, a vessel of 1,406 tons. Twelve of the Havet'R creware missing. CIULDREN PLEDGED TO CHURCH WOMEN' CLAIMED MIHDEKED KEPOKTED LIVI NG IN WEST STEAMERS REPORTED SINK BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 22.— Many little children were pledged by their parents to serve as missionaries qr minivers at yesterday's session of the Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly. J The cMldMB, one of them an infant, wereMTrought forward in response to an appeal by Mrs. Lavinia Wilson, of Kentucky, for workers in the foreign field. Several delegates vpluntdered to undertake any tasks that anight be assigned to them. ) BIDS WAITED Sealed proposals will be received jrb the Puaisutawaey School Board until 6 o'clock p. m. of May 2B, 191«, for the erection of additions to the Jenks Hill School Building. Por Plans and specifications apply to tile undersigned. SEATTLE, Wash., May 22.—Mrs. Elois Nelms Dennis and her sister, Miss Beatrice NelniB, of Atlanta. Ga.. in connection with whose mysterious disappearance two years ago Mr. and Mrs. Victor Innes, of Eugene, Ore., were tried on a charge of murder, were living in Seattle and Snohomish, 30 miles north of here, until August, 1015, according to information gathered by J. E. Hvlling. chief of police of Snohomish. AUSTRIAN'S LOSS PUT AT 8,000 STOCKHOLM, May 22 The Gorman steamers Hebe ami Pera, carrying coal, were leunk Saturday night by a submarine off the southern coast of Cape Oland in the Baltic. LONDON, May 2%—A LloydB dispatch says the Italian brigantine Santa Andrea, 226 tons, has 'been sunk. Nature lias placed nothing go high that virtue cannot reach it.—Quintus Curtlus Rufus. , KBKRHART'H STORK NEWS ,1— • ' Special Tuesday—50 only white pattern hats, exceptional values, 16.00 to $15.00 Millinery department, 2nd floor. Thousands of dollars worth of summer merchandise in every department, first showing this week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Welmer * left Sunday on the morning flier for Girard, O., where they will go to housekeeping at once. Mrs. Welmer wai the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Grafflus, of this city. A wide circle of friends join in egtendlhg the newlyweds very best wishes. GENEVA, /May 22.—Reports received here .from Innsbruck are to the effect that severe fighting continues along the Italian front. The report say* that 3,600 Austrian wounded have arrived at Lalbach, and the Ai»trtw» losses since the beginning of tfce offensive are estimated at M00. The Austrians are sai« to lM>ve pom eight to ten army coots (I|0,ftd8 to 400,000 men) In tbe tirovince of Trent, HORSE harvard man. BOSTON, May 28.—Minol J. Savage, of Philadelphia, a member of tfte Harvard ; University. regiment, !> VH seriously Injured during a practice march yesterday. HiB horse became unmanageable and threw him. Sr. CONSIDER I»KANTIC FOOD BILL AMSTERDAM, May 22.—According to German newspapers, the Bundesrat, is discussing the "authorization bill" empowering the imperial Chancellor to seize and distribute all foodstuffs, fodder and raw material needed for their production, and to fix their sale price. PITCHED BAl/li KILLS PLAYER DETROIT, Mich.. May 22.—Geo. White, 22 years old, was' hit by » pitched .ball while participating in a game between two local amateur teams yesterday and collapsed on the field. He died in a hospital 10 minutes later. The ball struck him Just below the heart, BIDS WANTED Sealed proposals will be received iby the Punxsutawney School Board until 8 o'clock p. m. of May 25, 1916, for installing addition to the heating and ventilating system ia the Jenks' Hill School Building. For plans and specifications apply to the undersigned. "srouKHTioxK roil gifts TO HIGH SCHOOLS GRADS, Attention is directed to page six. on which a number of advertisers have combined in offering suggestions for those who expect to purchase gifts for graduates. Examination of this page will prove a help to the perplexed shopper.—tl* WILSONS TO ATTEND WEDDING WASHINGTON. May 22.—President Wilson will go to New York Wednesday with Mrs. Wilson to be present at the marriage of his naval aid and physician, Dr. Gary T. Grayson, to Miss Alice Gertrude Gordon. They will return to Washington th® same night. Nobody but Justice Hughes has any chance to he silent thtg year he is using all the silence there is in the world.—New York Evening Sun. JOHN F. JENKINS. Chairman Building Committee. —10t4eod. JOHN F. JENKINS. Chairman Building Committee. —X0t4eod. Kind Wilmer Stewart's ad.— 7t6