Punxsutawney Spirit, 1905-04-05

              HP . w-r' „v - > . ... . v if - i &l)e flunxsutnamci) Spirit. " 'f VOL XXXII. NO. 44. I)1TP ZRITLKK. wiix visit rux.vv. Your Sira Decorations 111 <;II *11 M I . If we have an opportunity to clothe you, you'll be satisfied with your looks and with our prices. Your good clothes for spring arc here waiting for you to put on. If you are a man of judgement in clothes, you'll have a chance to exercise it this season, in comparing our Suits, Overcoats and Rain Coats as made by Hart, Schaftner and Marx and Clothcraft, with clothes produced by other makers. You'll say that the styles are better, the tailoring, the fit, the (juality, we positively guarantee every garment bearing the Hart, Shaftner and Marx and Clothcraft labels to be absolutely all wool. You'll find plenty of clothes this year which are not all wool, they're part cotton, and they wont wear like all wool, they're called "mercerized," they,re fraud. Meg's Shoes Men's Shoes are a specialty with us, we can show you every thing new and up-to-date in last, toe and heel, in the "Jim" and "Keith Konqueror" at $3.50, and the "Banister" at $5.00. Swell Shirts in the Monarch and Cluett brands, price, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00. In soft or stiff better values than you get elsewhere, we are also agents for the "Knox" hats at $5.00. Now Spring Caps, New Hosiery, New Neckwear. We arc now located in front of the Washiogton Hotel LateSqriog Styles in H|ats Men's and Boys' Furnisher J. A. WEBER Get Yoirr New Spring Suit And Top Coal Now George Duff Zeitler. son of Mrs. R. R. Zoitler, of this place, died suddenly of congestion of the lungs Saturday at 1:20 p. m., aged years and was hurled in Circle Hill Cemetery yesterday at 2 o'clock, p. in Rev Chas A. Clark, in the absence of Rev. R. h. Irving, of the (\ P. Church, of which organization the deceased I was a member, officiating at the funeral. The remains were in charge of Sprankle & Elwood, undertakers. Clothing, Men's Shoes, Hats or Furnishings, we have the Right Goods at the Right Prices. The Style and Goods assortment is at its best. We can show you every New Thing for the Season's Wear. I IN H. J. LOEB We invite your inspection of the celebrated Michael, Stern & Go's., clothing, suits $10.00 to $20.00. Florshein & Thompson Bros., fine shoes $3 to $5. Eclipse shirts, best in the world, $1.00 and $1.50. Young's Hats, none better made $3.00 and $}.00. The third annual excursion of the Merchants & Manufacturers' Association, of Pittsburg, will begin its itinerary Monday, May 1, and, after visiting other towns on the way, will arrive at Punxsutawney some time Wednesday afternoon. May :i. The train will consist of six Pullman sleeping cars, two dining cars and one baggage car. It will run on a special schedule of five days, going over the Pittsburg & Lake lCrie, Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg and Pennslvania railorads. The excursionists will stop over night at Meadville, Warren, Clearfield and Kittaning. The organization expects to present Pittsburg to 28 cities and towns, reaching a population of more than 200,000 direct and through these about 250,000 of adjacent territory, all of which is natural trade territory of the Pittsburg market. During the tour the excursionists, by an arrangement with the Hell Telephone Company, will have teleephone service throughout the train and direct connections with Pittsburg at every town where a stop of an hour or more is made. These excursions, although not unmixed with pleasure, are made annually for the purpose of enabling the business men of the Smoky City to meet their old customers, make new ones, get acquainted with the business situation in the towns having trade relations with them and otherwise make a study of the subjects which may be of mutual concern to the excursionists and their customers. It is customary and quite the proper thing for boards of trade or other representative bodies of men to meet the excursinists at the train and escort the visitors through the town, according to a program, which should be so arranged as to bo mutually advantageous to all concerned. Aged Citizen of Sykesville met Death on Railroad. for 1905 « %y Wall Paper 'The deceased was one of tli£ most highly respected of the young business men of Punxsutawm y. With the death of his fath< » George VV. Zeitler, about 17 years ago, he became the manager of the grocery store which is conducted by Mrs F. Tt. Zeitler, his mother, at the corner of Mahoning and Penn streeiaJ l'n der bis management a largo and desirable business was built up largely on account of his genial disposition and well known integrity. Before taking charge of his mother's affairs Mr. Zeitler spent several years as a typo, having been etn ployed in the office of the Punxsutawney Spirit and later in the Punxsutawney Tribune office. At that time he was considered one of tiie most faithful, efficient and speedy printers in this part of the country. The funeral sorvic wore largeh attended and many \v< ro the oxpres- Hions of csUmmii in which Mr. Zeitler was held in Punxsuta\\ noy and vicinity.The deceased is siivivod bv his moth or and two brothers and four sisters, namely: Chas R. and Harry Zeitler, and Mrs. \Y .1 Brown. Mrs - Chas. G. McClain, Mrs E. S. Swartz and Mrs. F. O. Snyder, all of Punxsutawney.The announcement of Mr. Zeitler's death came as a complete surprise, as j it had not become known outside of the immediate family that, he had been taken 111. On Thursday Mr Zeitler transacted business as usual. Although he had been troubled with asthma a number <»t' years his condition had never been uch as to occasion anxiety among his relative and friends Friday morning Mr. Zeitler complained of bavin: difficulty in breathing dating the night. The ordinary household remed • were resorted to, but nut producing the d» sired effect, a ptiysicfan was sum tnnned. Mthouoh the patient was found t<> be suffering some difficult\ rondition did not in breathing his reach an acute stagA until Saturday at about 11: I5 o'cloclV. At that time no suddenly began to grow worst and the difficulty in breathing increased rapidly, until th«« hour of complete dissolution, when the end came peacefully. HAVE A LOOK DO YOU HAVE CHILDREN The deeased, who was born in Tn■ lianan county, came to this section iabout 1 T» years ago. Ho lived in the vicinity of Sykosville about four years iind recently embarked then* in the draying business. Ho is survived by a widow and two sons and one daughter, namely: Meade Hall, of Iowa. I'nos and Mrs. Samuel Sloppy, of DuBois. He is also survived by three brothers and two sisters, namely: i!. R. Hall. Of this place, JS m68, of Allerton, Iowa, and Samuel, of Ma haffey. Pa., and Mrs Elizabeth Me-i Conaughey, of Marehand, and Mrs. Maltilda Hicks, of Trade City, Indiana county. Hugh Hall, a brother of (5. H. Hall, of this place, was knocked down and instantly Killed bv a freight train on the n., !{. & p. Railroad near Stanley. Friday afternoon at about three o'clock. Mr. Hall, who was f]0 \ears of age, blind of one eye and slighjly deaf, started to walk to Stanley where, after attending to some business, he had intended boarding a train for Dullois. When some dis tame from the station he heard a train approaching from the west and stepping to another track walked di redly in the way of a train that was backing east. He was knocked down I and before a trainman who witnessed) the accident could signal the engineer! to stop, six cars had passed over him. ( severing hi- body in twain. His watch was found on top of the iron' rail crushed and flattened by the wheels passing over it The body was taken to DuPois to the home of Mr. Hall's daughter, Mrs. Samuel Sloppy, from whose place the fir Mai occiired Sunday. Interment wii made in the DuBois M. F. Church cemetery. sociation of Pittsburg Seeking Trade. Merchant*' Manufacturers' As- I lln ess. Died Suddenly Saturday After Brief PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., APRIL 5, 1905. Wise-Fetter. Mrs. K. B. I>ick. That have not been photographed recently? Life like pictures of them will bo an Investment of Increasing value. Can you afford delay, when the opportunity may be gone by tomorrow? For H*Ie. \\v are exh i biting tlic largest s f o c k a 11 tl most complete assortment from the cheapest papers for kitchen, to the most elaborate and handsome parlor designs, and all bought so as to secure our customers the lowest retail price. Wc guarantee both quality .mil low price. There is a pleasant surprise in stoie for you when you call to look through our line. Bring the correct measure of your room and we will give you definite figures and save you time a n d moneyWATCH Thoinn* Gibbons. R EU B I N us this spring. We are starting out with prices on men's and boys' SUITS gents' furnishings and shoes which will prove absolutely irresistable to our patrons. Punxs'y> Pa. E. T. WHITE Photographer Picture Framing FINE STATIONERY We also carry a fnll line of Plate and Picture Rail, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Floor Stains, Enamels, Etc., and at our store before buying your sping wall paper and see tlio largest and most varied assortment of patterns ever shown in this section of the state, and you will be surprised at the low prices at which you can buy some of the prettiest papers you ever saw. 236 E. Mahoning St. The Punxsut'ney Paper & Paint Co. One of the most, interesting social events of the season occurod on the evening of March 2S, when Fanny Pearl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wise, and Reuben H Fetter, of Pierce, were married at the residence of the bride's parents, near Ringgold, Pa. The ring ceremony was performed by the bride's pastor, Rev. J. R. Burrows, assisted by Rev. I). L. Yoder ,of Hawthorne. Miss Etta Wise, sister of the bride, rendered the wedding march. The bride was handsomely costumed in white and carried a shower of white roses. Only the immediate relatives and a few friends were present. The home was tastefully decorated with ferns and pink carnations. After congratulations the company repaired to the spaeious dining room where a sumptuous wedding dinner awaited them. The bride and groom are both popular young people and start on life's Journey with the best wishes of a host of friends. • Mrs. It. B. Dick, of Adrian, died Monday at 12:15 p. m.. aged 2S years and was buried in Circle Hill Cemetery today at two o'clock p. m Mrs. Dick gave birth to a child about three weeks ago, after which time complications arose which baffled medical treatment, four physicians having been called on the case. The deceased was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends in Punxsutawney and DuBois, her former home. She was a devoted wife, a kind and indulgent mother, and lived a model Christian life in conformance with the canons of the Presbyterian church, which she joined early in life. The funeral, which occured from the late home of the deceased, was largely attended by relatives, friends and delegations of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias nttd the Elks lodge, of this place, organizations of which Mr. Dick is a member. She is survived by a husband and three children, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Lesher, of DuBois, and one brother and two sisters, namely: Walter Lesher and Misses Ilattie and Rosie Lesher, at home. On Friday and Saturndy, April 7 and 8, the undersigned will sell nt private sale the following household goods: 1 go-cart, 1 onk bed room suit, 1 Iron bedstead, two matre.sses, 1 chiffonier, 1 dining table, C dining chairs, 1 oak sideboard, 1 cherry book rack, 2 small stands, 1 center table, 1 coal lienter, 1 gas range, 1 conch, 1 kitchen table, 1 small table, 1 small gas heater and other articles. P. E. Decker, 202 Pindley street, Punxsutawney.—•Cor. Mahoning and Jefferson Sts. Feicht the Druggist Thomas J: Gibbons was Instantly killed by a fall of rock In the Reiter mine, at Patton, Thursday morning at 7:15 o'clock, and on Saturday his remains were brought to this place, I where interment was made in Circle! Hill Cemetery at 3 o'clock a. m. I Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Mandus Olsen, of Horatio, a sister of the deceased, Rev. Chas. A. Fltzwilllam officiating. He was 29 years old and Is survived by a widow and two children. The deceased was a brother of J. 8. Oibbons, of this place, and Chas. Gibbons, mine foreman for the Beech Creek Coal ft Coke Company, of Patton. —The best clothing at Weber's, opposite the Washington Hotel.. —We have the latest styles in ladles' and men's scarfs. See window. J. B. Eberhart Co. -—Don't forget that we have tho finest, line of gas stoves, hot plates and ovens in town. Robinson Hardware Co. - flg^L ' i fi' ■ ■ b. .