Punxsutawney Spirit, 1903-12-23

              ,, . - . I • ; v . ; 1 r $ ft ■'* V %\)t }3un*sntaumcii Spirit. NO. 30. advantage than here Nowhere can goods be purchased to better CHINA MEDALLIONS A1.HUMS NOVELTY GOODS HOOKS TOILET CASKS LEATHER GOODS SMOKER SETS INK STANDS FANCY PIPES MAN 1CURKS KODAKS URIC-A-BR AC FANCY PFRFUMES A Moonshiner's Daughter. A print, no matter how fine, is incomplete until properly framed. A I'EKSONALI.Y SKLEC-1E1) S'lOCK of all that is Newest, Neatest, Hest In Frames, including ovals, circles, squares and special designs, enables me to offer Ahead an Overcoat. for the money expended. Work of this nature should be put in hand at once as this is the last call before Christmas. EVERYTHING FOR MEN TO WEAR ■it is the Useful gifts—the ones that combine service with beauty that pleases most. Our store is full of such holiday goods suitable for men and boys. Here are a FEW GOOD SUGGESTIONS Bion Butler Leaves the Times. Overcoats Suits Shoes Hats Underwear Rain Coats Mufflers Gloves Card ol Thanks. FARMERS' NATIONAL BANK BUILDING SUGGESTIONS PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA, DECEMBER 23, 1903. VOL XXXI. THE HOLIDAY SEASON KEAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. CtiTiyucti FiM la Recorder's Office From Dec. 14 fo 21. 1993. Holiday Goods at Feicht & Co.'s Calls for Smart Clothes J. •!. Sutter and wife to Jefferaon Traction Co., 2.200 square feet, Winnlow Twp.. $75. Warren W. Walker et al to R W. Wulker l lot. Brookwayville, *2.50. Daniat Mottern and wife to Michael Stormer. 4 €-10 h<"rea. Pine Creek township. I476.UO. James Moore et a! to J. L. Dobson, I lot. Kummerville. $300. Jacob Minich to Alexander C. White. H of 10t acres coal Knox township. $500.00. Rrookvllle cemetery Company. to Clarence E. I'earsall 1 lot. Rrookvllle. $100.00. J. K. f.rown et al to Kdward Shea. IS acres. Clover township. $100.00. E. Perrlu and wife to L. M. Perrlu, 14 210 acres. Washington township. $1.00. Jennie Murray to Reuben Murray. 1 lot. Punxsutawney. $2,000,00. Albert Hollenbaugh and wife to James QUI, 24 acres. McL'alraont township. $225.00. J. M. Norris administrator, to Alexander Dickey. 15 acres. Window township, $450.00. Abe Light and wife to Hattie Adelsoti 1 lot, Punxsutawney. $2,540,00. Samuel State* and wife to W. I,. Me- Cracken, house and lot, Brookville. $521.00. HEN'S OVERCOATS We also sell the HART, SHAFTER & MARX Cloth ing* for men. This clothing is in direct competition with only the best merchant tailors and are recognized as the leading manufacturers of fine clothing in America. Fastidious men testify to lhe superior excellence of "Clothcraft Clothes." They like them because of their splendid fitting quality, the smart tailoring, the exclusive patterns, natty styles, wearing quality and moderate price. In Clothcraft Clothes they get what they pay for, pure wool corrcctly made up. of superior tailoring;. The Yale 48 in. long and the Harvard 45 also some belt coats in correct Oxford mixtures or black material, well tailored, broad shoulders and cut so as to hang gracefully. Prices 10 to 22 dollars. MEN'S SUITS IS MOST IMPORTANT ! STYLE AND TASTE IN FRAMING f f EXCEPTIONAL VALUE | ************——————————- SHAVING SETS HUVLER'S CANDY nf 206 Mahoning St. v * -i—' 1 V_> 111 <3 Oppo. the Park BOYS' CLOTHING in correct winter styles. This showing includes all the latest ideas in cheviots and worsteds as well as the more subdued and solid colors. Honestly made from dependable woolen and priced at 10 to 22 dollars. Stacy C. Lyons, Win.slow township, and \ irtrie .11 Shan't r. Sandy town-hip. i t. artk-ld ( ounty, !)«'<•« mber ll». J. K. Thompson and Ma May Snyder, Win slow township. December 19. .Fames If. Mill. r and Mattie K. McDivitt, I orter, December 21. Omiriri. Smith. Kmi-rlrkvllli-. ami Hlanrhc (I '1st. Spranklfs Mills, Dri-nnlirr 17. William P. Jacobs. (iaskill township, ami U *rtha.l. Anderson, Hiif lu.u. I»*•«■«■ m11« r Is. Ralph S. Allshonse iiinl Myrtle M. (Jeist Knox township. December 111. !>. K. Keitz. Pansy, and Nora Sowers Ohl Dr ccmber la. lohn Molinc and Annii- Lckseil, Anita I) rembrr 17. MARRIAGE LICENSES. The following marriage licenses were filed of record bv Clerk of the Orphan* Court, Gil C. Keitz, from Dec. 14, to 21, 1903: -lohn A. KanonlT, Kossiter. and Anna W. Lyke, Locust. December 17. Da\ id Mitchell and Mary Stott, Anita, December 17. HOLIDAY NECKWEAR, FURNISHINGS, ETC. Boys' suits 8 to 16 yrs., double breasted or three piece, priced from $1.75 ts $7. Hoys' overcoats 8 to 16, priced from $3.50 to $8. Boys' suits from age 3 to 8 yrs. in Sailor, Norfolk, Russian Blouse or 3 piece, made up in the latest styles priced from £2.50 to $6. Boys' overcoats, age 3 to 8, the new belted coat priae $3 to £5. Invitations are out fur a young people's dance in Tear-all's hall on Christmas evening. Strauss' Reynoldsvilleorchestra will furnish the music. The Farmers' Telephone Co. is putting np poles and stringing wires through the town. At the town council meeting on Friday night of Inst week objections to placing a line of no!es on Jefferson street were presented by home of the residents of that thoroughfare, asking to have the poles removed to the alley. The Brookville schools closed on Friday afternoon and will not again be opened until January I, 1WM. Renting houses are very scarce in Brook vi lie at present. Notwithstanding the fact that many new dwellings were erected during the past \car the supplv j w ill not meet the demand. House renters are as plentiful now as they art'in j the spring. Our young people who are attending educational institutions at. ;» di tince are at home for their holiday vacation. A. B. McClnin, who has been confined to his home for several weeks, is improving slowly and has expressed a determination to coiue down town very soon. Mr. and Mrs. W. I Burton are now comfortably settled in their new Jefferson street residence. It is reported that Hon. C. K. Viu,- binder will withdraw from the race for the nomination for Assembly on the Republican ticket, the canvas for which is now under full headway. No reasons are given for Mr. Vasbinder's action. Among; those from nearby towns who were in Brookville this week are Messrs. A. J. Truitt, K. K. Clover and 8. T. North, of Punxsutawney; H. B. McCullongh, of Brockwayville; Smith Mc- Creight, of Reynoldsville, and Hon. Henry I. Wilson, of Big Run. Judge Reed has been holding argument court since Monday. The list is a long one and will probably take up the greater part of the week. lattrsrilaf Latter iron the Jellsma Canty Capital. Mrs. Rebecca Watts, an aged lady, died at her home on South Pfckering street on Friday night of last week. Her death was caused by the infirmities of old age, she being reputed to be over 90 years old. She had been blind for a number ol years before her death. She was the widow of James Watts, who died many years ago. E R J. A. WEB Our stock of Neckwear includes all the newest shapes and latest colorings in silks and satins. Prices 50c, 75c and #1.50. Such an elaborate display was never seen in this town. Holiday gloves for men, Mufflets and Handkerchiefs. Umbrellas for men. .See them before purchasing. Swell handles. Suit Cases and Traveling Bags Bathrobes and House Coats. Men's Shoes and Slippers. Hats, Caps and Toques. A new shipment just received for tin- Holidays- New soft and stiff shirts. The celebrated Monarch and Cluett brands. These shirts are too well known for further comment. Wishing you a Merry Christmas One of the most interesting effects in "The Moonshim r's Daughter" is a complete illicit still in full operation, showing how the Moonshiners make whiskey 1 irom the corn they grow . This still wa> • aptured in the mountains ol Tennessee After a terrible flght m which many <iovernment « rs were wounded and several Moonshiners were captured, for which crime many are no»v serving time in the Tennessee Penitentiary. The Moonshiners cannot understand wh\ after the have grown the corn that it is not their property and to do with as they see tit. N< tiling seems to change their ideas in this regard no matter how many times captured or how heavy the punishment, lor immediately upon their release thev begin Again the'same things lor which the (iovernment has had them tried. A beautiful love story is woven around these rugged mountaineers, full of heart interest and w onderful experiences. "The Moonshiner's Daughter" is to be seen at the I'nnxy Opera House Wednesday, Dec. 30th. Prices 25 , 50, and 75. H. J. L 0 E B The One Price Clothier Toys! Toys! EX W/HITF PHOTOGRAPHER • I • W I 1 1 1 lZ puinxsutavvnev, pa. LOW PRICES SELL OUR GOODS YfYirjC i* having our full attention, for this /XIIICJ3 I I QUC holiday season we haveeclipscd all our previous efforts. As we carry toys and nifts the year around we are in a bitter position to know the wants of the people and at the same time we are always alert for everything that's new. "Well, I like that! Do you think I don't have itn\ money?" "Oh you'r iill right, but I would just like to know how you gel H" that 1 can put toy wife onto the scheme." "Oh! that's easy. When I want money I wait until my husband goes to bed and then I take a dollar orso out of his i ocket ; t a time, i n 1 I e never misses it. (Loud laughter at both ends of the line.) Will you make the coat, the best you have in tin* shop?" "Yes," answered the young man thoughtfully as he closed the phone and glanced at the proprietor. "That's my wife. I thought 1 had been spending a good bit of money recently. But I'll be ahead an overcoat at any rate." "Say, can vou make an overcoat for my husband before Christmas?" "Yes ma'am, but who is your husband?""Why, Frank Jones. You have his measure, have you not?" "Yes ma'am, but who will pay for the overcoat?" A young married man, of this place, who for the present purpose we will name Frank JoneS, was admiring the goods in a local tailor simp one dav lust week when some one rang up t h" place on the telephone. The proprietor, being engaged, asked Jones to see what was wanted. benedict, in compliance with the request, went to the phone, when the following conversation took place: "Is this Blank's tailor shop?" "Yes," the young man answered in fo I set to voice. TOILET ARTICLES SMOKHR'S SI T Fancy Brush and Comb Boxes #1.75 toS.S- Infants Brush and Comb Sets 50c and St. Ebony brushes and combs 25c each. Murray Nupp, of McCormick, Washington, formerly of Svkesville, who is visiting friends in the east, spent yesterday in Pnnxsntawney. Mr. Nupp went to the Pacific Coast about three years ago, and having previously received a practical schooling in the lumber business, soon found a lurcative position. Me is now ill the employ of the Mc-Cormick Lumber Company at McCormick, the senior member of the firm being Marry McCormick, formerly of Cherry Tree, Indiana county. The McCormick Mill has a capacity of |IH),(KK> feet per day. It is located in Southwestern Washington on the Chehalis A South Bend Railroad, a branch of the Northern Pacific line. The branch is 57 miles long, and according to Mr. Nupp's statement there lire 10 sawmills with an average capacity of 100,000 feet per dav located along this line. A large proportion of this lumber is hauled over the Northern Pacific Railroad toChicago, from which point it is shipped to nearly every si ction in the east. The conditions obtaining in the Chehalis region, ac cording to Mr. Nupp's statement, is a fair sample of the progress that is being made in every section of Western Washington. Mr. Nupp will start on his return trip to the Pacific Coast Saturday or Monday. Home Fruui tbe Pacific Coast Silver Smoker's Set 75c to $ 1.50 Gilt Smoker Set Si to $.2 Three piece Smoker Set with tjay $1.50. Same in silver $1. IRON TOYS Glove boxes, handkerchief boxes, sewing boxes, albums, picture books, games of all kinds and at all prices. Wrist bags and pocket books ioc to $i 50. Bibles with or without index /i to $2 An elegant line of handkerchiefs from 3c to 1(1.50. "For Her Sake," the greatest of all Russian Dramas, will play a return engagement to Punxy on Dec. Hist. This is the same play w hich made such a pronounced hit last year and the demand for its return has been so great that t le mat a?ement has secured it at a great expense. Owing to the large demand for seats, they will be placed on sale Monday, Dec. UHth., at Feicht's Drng store. Prices 25, 50 and 75. "For Her Sake." H. J. L O E B Smoking Jackets Hath Robes Night Gowns Umbrellas Sweaters Handkerchiefs Hosiery Jewelry Mufflets Fine Shirts All Goods Plainly Marked. Anything cheerfully exchanged if not satisfactory Caps Neckwear Fine Suspenders Trunks Satchels Suit Cases Passenger trains ioc to $2.25. Freight trains 50c to $1.39. Fire engines ioc to $2.25. Hook and ladders ioc to $2. Dray wagons 25 and 50c. Mr. and Mrs. Ward tiraflius desire to express their sincere thanks to their friends and neighbors who assisted them during the illness and burial of the late Daniel J. (iralfins, and they feel especially grateful toward the O. A. C. M., for its beautiful floral tribute. Be Quick. Bion H. Butler, who for 10 years has been a member of the editorial staff of The Times, leaves to-night for Southern Pines, N. C., his future home. Mr. Butler is one of the veteran newspaper men of this section of the country, and is perhaps best known in connection with his articles on matters industrial and the oil fields of the world. During his connection with The Times he has investigated all of the big oil fields that have been discovered, including that at Baku, liusaia. He has also become widely known for his tales of the oil fields and country life, and among the newspaper men of this city he has achieved a foremost place as n writer. Mr. Butler leaves The Times of his own volition, and solely because of a desire to live in a Southern clime. As a tribute to the esteem in which he is held, his associates on The Times last night tendered him a dinner, which took place in Graham's cafe, on Fourth avenue. There were but two ipe -dies, one by Harry Silverman, who piesented, on behalf of his associates, a beautiful clock to Mr. Butler, and the other by R. W. Herbert, who responded in Mr. Butler's behalf. Then the editors remarked that it was time to get back to work.—Pittsburg Times. MECHANICAL TOYS FURNITURE Mechanical trains 50c to $2, walking clowns 25c, monkeys 25c, orchestra 89c, saw mills 25c, steam harmonicas 25c, steam engines 25° to $3 J5' horizontal engines Si.39 to 52.89. All mechanical. MRT. NETTIE COHEN Successor to The cold weather enables us to suggest a few important facts to the public. You may bny lots of presents of different kinds, but let me say to you that a good EUBI is the best investment to justify yourself and j'our friends. By coming here and making your purchase you are sure to receive VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY Suit of Clothes and an Overcoat Holiday Hinli. Not ii minute should lie lost when a child shows syhiploniH of croup. Chamberlain's Cough Keinedy jjiv«mi ax soon as tlie child becomes hoarse, or even after tin; croupy cough appears, will prevent the attack. It never fails and is pleasant and safe to take, For sale by J. M. Beyer. Your Christinas present need not be expensive to be appreciated, if it be appropriate. Nothing pleases the men better than a good pipe or box of lirstclass cigars. \Ve have made extraordinary prepartions for the holiday season by purchasing a large assortment of pipes embracing the prettiest designs in meerschaums, French Briar, etc., ranging in price from 5 cents to$15each. Also a fuH line of strictly high grade cigars put up in fancy boxes containing 12, 25, and 100. Cigar holders, cigarette holders, match safes, cigar and cigarette cases, smoking sets, etc. A full line of all the best brands of smoking tobacco and cigars always kepton hand. A. (!. Mr Bride, Kurtz Building, next door to Punxsutawney National Bank, Punxsutawney, Pa. —Special prices given churches and schools Xmas candies and icecream, all fresn manufactured by us. Busy Bee candy kitchen. —Umbrellas from !Wc to $fi. J. B. Eberhart A Co., Limited. —Bookkeeping, shorthand and type- I writing taught most practically and thoroughly in college and by mail. Keynoldsville Business College and "Correspondence School, Iievnoldsville, Pa.—8t4 R oger* Sllverwar* LONQ BROTHERS Chairs ioc to $2 19, doll go-carts 23c to $>3.25, buggies 20c to $ 1 98, cupboards ioc to £1.65, beurcaus, sideboards, chiffoniers, trunks, etc. DOLUS DOLLS FANCY CHINA AND ILAMPS Imported china is one specialty. The latest in fancy china is here in salads, fruits, plates, cups and saucejs, bread trays, cake plates, bric-a-brac, jardinieres, etc. LAMPS Our line of lamps is the best in town. m ■ ■ t- ,