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The herald., 1897-02-02
! IN SOCIETY :
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A surprise party was rendered to Mr..
and Mrs. j. b. Clark at their new home
on East Twenty-seventh street on Sat-
urday evening. All present enjoyed the
dancing and games until a late hour.
Between dances refreshments were
served. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. F. r. Black. Mr.. and Mrs. Perry
Fowlkes, Mr. and Mrs. George w. Banks,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Payne, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Wise. Mr.. and Mrs. c. Hartman,
Mr.. and Mrs H. Peary. Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall, Mr.. and
Mrs. Barrow, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fer
ris. Mr. and Mrs. j. B. HShngsworth,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs Chapman, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
G. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Pebles Mr.. and
Mrs. Wells, Misses e. Carr, Elma Fair
man. Charlotte Martindale. Carrie Reeb,
Halle Cresap, Ella Payne, Elsie Feary,
Hattie Cutting. I. E. Wells, Nellie Clark,
the Misses McAchran, Messrs. Loney
Sturms, Elmer Edmonds, Guy Capps
Lee Payne, Harry Wolf. F. E. Black, S.
]. Std, Mr. Chase, Greenough, Elmer
Banks, Mat Clark, Charles Church.
A PLEASANT EVENING
One of the most pleasant affairs given
in some little time was the party given
Friday evening In honor of Mrs E. c.
Cohn at her residence, 1921 South Olive
street, where she was taken entirely by
surprise. The house decorations were
dainty in ferns and potted plants and
roses. Games of cards and recitations
by Hon. Mr.. Hood helped to speed away
the evening hours. Prof. Perez and a
band of thirty pieces rendered a sere-
made during the evening. Among those
present were: Mr. and Mrs. Norton. Mr..
and Mrs. Preston, Mr.. and Mrs. Brasier,
Mrs. Ball, Mrs. Munsford, Mrs. Klienke,
Miss Flood, Miss T. Norton, Miss M.
Norton. Miss N. Cohn. Miss E. Norton,
Mr.. c. Cline, Mr.. J. B. Cohn. Mr.. NJ. Nor
ton, Mr.. I. Norton, Mr.. G. Klienke, Mr..
Flood. Mr.. w. Haas, Mr.. f. Hewitt, Mr..
T. Kreff, Mr.. w. Ball.
The herald., 1897-02-02
LINKS

Camden has abolished her dog tax. A
sharp rise may now be looked for in the
price Of New Jersey sausages.-Phila-
delphia Call.
The herald., 1897-02-02

Miss Mary McCray of Blackwell, Okla,
the courageous young girl who drove the
Blackwell mail stage all last summer, will
represent the Blackwell high school at the
territorial oratorical contest at Oklahoma
City next week.
The herald., 1897-02-02
RATHER THE WRONG TIME

Chicago is to have a big religious revival.
It Is a good time, now that all Of the poll
ticans are In Springfield.-Peoria Journal
The herald., 1897-02-02

The official British shipbuilding returns
launched during the year ,S26, s22 tons,
against 1,156,571 last year: All important
districts are busy, and the prospects are
bright.
The herald., 1897-02-02

The Assistance league will meet sat
urday afternoon at the residence Of Mrs.
Frederick c. Howes, No 919 West Twen-
ty-eighth street.
The herald., 1897-02-02

The next regular meeting OF the Los
Angeles Kindergarten club takes place
Thursday at the Friday Morning ciup
rooms. Miss Florence Lawson OF the
Normal school will address the club.
The herald., 1897-02-02

What is better than presence of mind
Absence of body.
The herald., 1897-02-02

The straits of the Dardanelles is less than
fifty miles long, but. diplomaticaily speak.
ing it reaches to all the capitals or europe
and even to the state department ct Wash
ington. s..-....--.....
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PROVIDENCE.

Mrs. Henry Hatton, of William
street is slightly indisposed.
Mrs. Edward Fidler is recovering
from a serious illness.
Mrs. w. w. Jenkins, of Peckville, is
being entertained by her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Harris, of Brick ave-
nue..
The Cracker Jack Base Ball team de-
feated the Unions of this end by the
score of 16 to 10.
John Peckins, of Philadelphia, is the
guest of Hector Davis, of Green street.
Miss Margaret Stephenson, Of Throop
street, is recovering from a severe i'll
ness.
Joseph Mitchell was arrested yester-
day at the instance of John Micavitch.
When given hearing yesterday by
Alderman Roberts Micavitch charged
Mitchell with securing So from him
by false representations. Mitchell was
held in $500 bail and in default was
committed to the county Jail.
The Epworth league of the ProVi-
dence Methodist Episcopal church con-
Quoted a very successful entertain
ment in the vestry room Of the church
last evening. After the entertainment
refreshments were served.
The Citizens band will conduct a
concert at the armory on May 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. James White and
daughter Jennie, of William street,
were at Susquehanna yesterday at
tending the funeral of relatives.
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DUNMORE.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. r.. Fowler, of Cherry
street, rendered a reception to Mr.. and
Mrs. John ID. Fowler last night upon
their return from their wedding tour.
The affair was a most brilliant one.
The rooms were handsomely decorated
with palms, ferns and violets, the
whole place presenting a scene of rare
and enchanting beauty In the small
rooms adjoining the main rooms We're
the refreshment tables. These were ar
tistically decorated and in the center
of each table were numerous Violets
and palms. The guests We're received
by Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. Fowler, John
d. Fowler and Mrs. w. b. Metcler.
From $50 until II 80 a delightful mu-
steal entertainment by Bauer's orches-
ira was rendered. Mrs. Wilson ID.
Decker, Mrs. Charles Farrer, Mrs. j.
Higgins and Miss Ella Boyd presided
at the various tables, they being as
sited by the Misses Marie Bronson,
Edith Knight, Lucy Decker, Inez Trey,
Mary Decker, Mabel Christ and Lydia
Farrer The reception was the social
event of the season. The following
were the guests present: Mr.. and Mrs
nj. NJ. Knight, Mr.. and Mrs. r. It,
Black, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. j. Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. E. U. Vert Mr., and Mrs. NJ,
Chamberlin, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Saun-
ders, Mr.. and Mrs John Taylor Mr..
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SOUTH SIDE.

Tuesday last T. Bromski, of Minooka,
demolished fence enclosing John e..
Langans property ard took possession
of considerable amount of the latter's
lumber. Langan appeared and swore
out a warrant for Bromski's arrest,
charging him with stealing the lumber.
At a hearing in the afternoon the de-
fendant was placed under $500 bail for
his appearance at court. Adolph Old
oWsk qualified as bondsman.
The case between Patrick Crane and
the Lackawanna Iron and Steel COM
pany was amicably settled. Crane was
arrested by the cOmpany's special Of
ficer, Joseph Hicky and charged with
feloniously taking load of sand from
said company.
Julia, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
O'Neil, of Pittston avenue, whose death
occurred Monday afternoon, was bur-
led yesterday afternoon in Minooka
Catholic cemetery.
Albert Civins has returned from a
two weeks trip through the West.
Rev. Joseph x. Dixon will lecture at
the Young Women's Christian AssoCia-
tion rooms on Cedar avenue at
o'clock this evening, subject, "How
and what to read" A select musical
programme has been arranged.
The funeral of Mrs. Herman Hurst
took place yesterday afternoon at her
home on Cedar avenue. Rev. Henry
Idsse, of the Christ Lutheran church,
conducted services at the house and in
terment was made in MinOoka ceme-
terry. Mrs. Hurst died Monday. She
was 80 years of age.
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MINOOKA.

superintendent John Lowering is
erecting a handsome residence on Main
street. Greenwood.
The Minooka band have postponed
their entertainment, which was to have
taken place May 81.
Miss Anna Butler, the estimable
daughter of Thomas Butler, of Davis
street, was united in marriage Yester-
day afternoon to Patrick F. Laffey, a
well known and porular young man of
North Minooka. The bride was at
tended by her cousin, Miss Maggie Del
mar. p. j. Philbin did the honors for
the groom. After the ceremony a re-
ception was held at the home of the
bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Laffey were the
recipients of many valuable presents.
Joseph Youngbloot, of Taylor, and
Miss Bessie Crane, of Minooka, were
married at st. Joseph's church yester-
day afternoon. Rev. d. w. Mccarthy
performed the ceremony.
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and Mrs. John Moffat, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson ID. Decker, Mr.. and Mrs. T.. ].
Fritz, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Buckley, Mr..
and Mrs. w. Teeter, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
ander Dryden, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID.
Blackington, Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Horan,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Merriman. Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. Farrer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Williamson, Rev. and Mrs.
II. j. Haughton, Rev. and Mrs. w. +.
Gibbons, Mrs. C.. Boyd, Mrs. Charles
Farrer, Mrs. J. Higgins, Mrs. w. Ock-
senreader, Mrs. Van Wormer, Mrs.
Nye, w. Chamberlin, Mrs. Close, the
Misses Marie Bronson, Florence Fow-
Ter, Lydia Farrer, 1neZ Trey, Mabel
Christ, Anna Boyd, Edith Metcler, Liz
zic Vert, Anna Bishop, Lucy Decker
Helen Merriman, Ella Boyd, Mary
Decker, Nettie King, Elsie Close, Cor
nelia Galpin, Anna Dryden, Lilly War
dell, Kate Dryden, Il. Poore, Ida Doty,
Anna Robinson. Lou Hardenbergh, G.
Worthington, Miss Fordham, and
Messrs. Charles Boyd, Joe Davis, Geo.
Nye, Sudler Hopkins, Arthur Close, @.
II. Fisher, Professor N. Il. Houser. Ar
thur Dunn, John Galpin, Louis Van
Wormer, John Poore, Lawrence Fow-
Ter, Fred Hartnoll, and Rev. John Dunn.
The following We're from out of town:
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Farrer, of Pitts
ton; Mrs. W. B. Metcler and Miss Edith
Metcler of New York city; Misses Mel
lie and Edith Knight, Of Pittston;
Misses Hoffman and Bannon, Of Potts
Vile, and Miss Ruth Perry, of Waverly.
Miss Flora Bruning, of Brook street.
rendered a party last night to the fol-
lowing of her friends: Mr.. and Mrs.
| George S. Schank, the Misses Rose
Bernhardt, Kitty Jones, May Meyer,
Minnie Bliss Lilly Bernhart, Laura
Whitman, Lizzie Brady, Minnie Brun-
ing, Laura Brady Margaret Stewart,
Maud Moses, Nettie Hart, Georgie
Jones. Ida Bruning, Annie Dreyer, An
| ME Mead, Eva Hess, Mabel BliCkens,
and Messrs. Eugene Siegle, William
! Golfer, Alexander Thompson, Andrew
| Golfer, William Bruning, Thomas
| Hughes, owen Depew, Thomas Will
| uams, Gus Scholla, Henry Dreyer, Or
an Ridwell, James Williams, Theodore
| Sergeant. James Nelson, Bert Green,
| Martin Simons Bert Haney. Thomas
| Marsh and Paul Barth. The evening
was most enjoyably spent in games and
amusements, refreshments being serv-
| ed during the evening.
The funeral of Josephine, the IA
year-Old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. p.
| ID. Manley of Chestnut street. took
place yesterday afternoon. The cortege
was followed by q large number of
young people, among whom she had
been a general favorite. The pallbear-
ers were: The Misses Annie Gibbons,
of Pittston; Mary Glligan, Mary
| Black and Nettie McHale. Theresa
| MCHale and Rosa Mcdonald We're flow
er bearers. Interment was made in the
| family plat in ST. Mary's cemetery.
| Miss Emma Washburn, of Prospect
park, intends to leave in a few days
for Newark, n. j., where she will spend
| the summer with relatives.
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MINE ACCIDENTS.

Thomas Hopkins, son of Evan Hop
kins, of 1909 Eynon street, was badly
injured in the Hampton mines by be-
ing kicked in the face by a mule. The
lad is engaged as a driver and suffered
a bad fracture Of his upper and lower
jaws.
Thomas Powell, of 1882 Lafayette
street, was severely injured about his
back and shoulders by the flying coal.
resulting from a premature explosion.
He is employed in the Diamond mine
as a miner The injured man was re-
moved to his home and DR.. George b.
Reynolds called to alleviate his suf-
ferings. He was much improved in
condition at last reports, though his
escape from sudden death was miracu-
lous.
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FoRTIETH ANNIVERSARY.

On Sunday morning, instead of the
regular preaching service, the Sunday
school Of the Simpson Methodist Epis-
copal church will celebrate the fortieth
anniversary of its history. 1t is eX-
pected that all of the former superin-
tendents and class teachers who are
alive and able to attend will be pres
ent and take part. One particular fea-
ture Of the occasion will be the presen-
tation of a fitting testimonial to Mrs.
Harry Krigbaum, who taught a class
during the entire forty years and is
still engaged in the service. In order
to fifty celebrate such an auspicious
occasion the following program has
been arranged and will be in charge
of Superintendent George l.. Peck and
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HAD A SOCIAL SESSION.

The members of Division No. /, An
cent Order of Hibernians, Board of
Erin, and their friends who gathered in
Cooperative hall last evening to hear
Rev. Father ID. J. MacGoldrick, of st.
Thomas college, were disappointed be-
cause Father MacGoldrick was unable
to address them. The members held an
informal social. The programme was
as follows: Remarks NJ. H. Healey;
instrumental solo, Michael Madden:
solos by James Cannon, NJ. Dunning-
ham and Matthew Malta; remarks, b.
f. Mccoy; solos, James Bolton and NJ.
S. Lavelle; recitation, John McTlernan;
solos by owen Dolan and Michael Mad
den; defamation, John McFadden;
recitation, Michael Shannon; song and
dance sketch, Michael Cunningham; re-
citation, Michael Reap; solos, James
Cannon, NJ. T.. LaVelle and Michael
Reap. Thomas Tierney acted as chair
man. Each number as it was credit
ably rendered was duly applauded by
the large audience. Rev. MacGoldrick
expects to be able to fill his engage
ment at an early date.
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MINOR NEWS NOTES.

The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Moran, of Hampton street,
was buried on Wednesday afternoon.
Services were held in st. Johns Ger
man Catholic church and interment
was made in the Hyde Park Catholic
cemetery. Many friends of the be-
reaved family attended the services.
The West Side Choral society, under
the leadership of Professor Lewis Wat
Gym, held a rehearsal last evening at
the music store of II. d. Thomas, on
North Main avenue.
The Robert Morris lodge, True Ivor-
ties, met in their hall last evening and
completed the final arrangements for
their eisteddfod on May II. A large
advance sale of seats is reported, and
everything seems propitious.
A plain supper and social will be
given tonight at the home Of Mrs. Mil
ton Hontz, 1910 Jackson street. The
social is under the auspices of the Wo-
mems guild of st. Marks Lutheran
church. Ice cream and cake will be
served to order.
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School Controller Benson NJ. Davis is
confined to his home on North Lincoln
avenue with a severe Illness.
Rev. John Griffiths, entertained Mr..
Reese. and his son, James, of Merthyr
Tydvil, Wales, on Wednesday evening.
They are now visiting II. Y. Reese, Of
the Wilkes Barre Record.
Daniel Coleman, of Eynon street. has
returned from a fishing trip. He re-
ports good luck while away.
Joseph Casey, Of Cameron avenue,
has returned home from visit in Jer-
sey City. N. j.
Miss Katie Tierney, of Keyser ave-
nue., has returned home from Wilkes
Barre, where she was visiting friends.
Miss Belle Post, of Jackson street, is
visiting friends in Moscow.
Mrs. Judson Smith, of Watsontown,
Pa, who has been the guest of her sis
ter Mrs. George Hutchinson, of La
fayette street, has returned home.
Mrs. NJ. A. Goodwin, of Taylor, Is
visiting West Side friends.
Mrs. Howell Powell, of Lafayette
street, is entertaining Mrs. Mary Price,
of Wilkes Barre.
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West Side Business Directory.
NOTARY pITRIJC

B. G. MORGAN & SON. NOTARIES
Public, Real Estate, Foreign Exchange
and Ocean Ticket Agents. Rents col
lected. Prompt monthly settlements.
Office 1l04 Jackson street, over Mus
graves drug store.
HARRIET j. DAVIS, FLORIST.-Cut
flowers and funeral designs speciality;
104 South Main avenue; two doors from
Jackson street.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE-Cash for
anything you have to sell. Furniture,
Stoves. Tools, etc. Call and see the
stock of j. c. King, 70l to 709 West Lack
aWanna avenue.
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Head Relief inIO Minutes.

DIR. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder gives
almost instant relief and permanently
cures Catarrh, Hay Fever Colds,
Headache, Sore Throat, TonslliIis, and
Catarrhal Deafness, One short puff Of
the powder clears and cleanses the I as
al passages. 1t is painless and delight
full to use. Sold by Matthews Bros.
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OBITUARY..

Michael Shea, a resident of Kingston,
township, Luzerne county, died We'd
nesday morning at his home on Pringle
Hill. after a few days illness of pneu-
monia The deceased was co years old
and had resided in Kingston town
ship over a score of years. His wife
died about one year ago. He is sur
vived by the following children: Pat
rick, of Montana; Miss Maggie, a
teacher in the Kingston township
school; Fannie, Lizzie, Charles and
Michael, at home, and Mrs. Thomas
Brennan, of Plymouth. The funeral
will be held this morning. Interment
in the family plot at Hanover.
Mrs. Rachel Evans, an old and re-
speCted resident of the North End,
Gied yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
after an illness of only a few days
duration. The deceased was 65 years
of age and was born in GyIlugon,
South Wales, but has resided here for
o number of years. She is survived
by five grown children, Mrs. Henry
Hitchings, Mrs. Ann Thomas, Mrs.
Richard Rolands and Mathew Evans,
all of the North End, and Mrs. John
Phillips, of Sharon, and Mrs. Celia
Davis, of Montana. The funeral notice
will be given later.
Mr.. Peter Cawley, of Archibald, died
at his residence on Church street in
that borough yesterday afternoon at /
o'clock. The deceased has been a life
long resident of Archibald and his death
is mourned by large circle of friends.
He is survived by his family, Michael,
William, James, May and Tessie, all of
that place. He was a brother of Mar
tin and Anthony Cawley. Mrs. NJ.
Ready, and Mrs. p. Mcdonnell, of
Archibald, and Mrs. Barrett, Of Scran-
ton.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs L.
NJ Evans, of Sc Archibald street, Belle
vue, died yesterday The bereaved
parents have the sympathy of the COM
munity in this sad loss. Funeral SER
vices will be held at the home On Sat
urday, at which Rev. John T. Morris,
pastor of the Welsh Calvinistic Metho-
dist church, Bellevue, will oficiate. In
terment will be made in Washburn
street cemetery.
Daniel Jones, aged 50 years and re-
siding at 4l6 Thirteenth street, died
yesterday. The funeral services will
be held on Saturday afternoon from
the residence and interment will be
made in Washburn street cemetery,
Rev. d. p. Jones, pastor of the Taber-
nacle Congregational church, viii Of
ficiate.
Mrs. James Corcoran, of Parsons, a
woman well-known in this city, died
yesterday morning. She was SO years
of age and is survived by her husband
and five children. The funeral win
take place Saturday morning at 10
o'clock. A requiem mass will be cele-
brated in st. Dominic's church, Par
sons.
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A large number of the members and
friends of the members of the Welsh
Tabernacle church greeted the Rev. ID.
p. Jones last evening at the church,
when the tenth anniversary of the be-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
PASTOR JONES'
TENTH ANNIVERSARY
Celebration by the Members Of His Con-
gregaiiou Last Night.
RECEIVED MANY VALUABLE GIFTS

An Entertainment Was Given as n
Part ofthe Anniversary Observance.
A Feature of the Occasion Was n
Talk Which the Rev. Mr.. Jones
Delivered More Especially to the
Young People of His Church.
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ginning of his pastOrate was Celebrat-
ed. A very fine programme had been
arranged by the younger members of
the church under the supervision of
Hugh Jones, and was pleasingly car
ried out. A very handsome china tea
set and a dozen silver knives, forks
and spoons were presented to the pas
tor by the congregation.
The exercises were opened with sing
Ing by the congregation and the offer
ing of prayer by David II. Roberts,
followed by remarks from Chairman
Richard Il. Thomas. The main part of
the evening was then spent by the Civ
Ing of short addresses upon the differ
ent phases of church life, interspersed
with recita tions, vocal and instrument
tai solos. The financial standing of
the church was touched upon by Da-
Vid Evans and Howell q. Reese; the
1Alnistry by William Reese; the dea-
cunship by Samuel Rogers; the class
meetings by John b. Jones; the PRAYER
meetings by Eleazer jenkins: the Sun
day school by Evan Reese; the young
people's meeting by William Deacon
and David M. Jones. General remarks
were also made by the ladies, Evan
Evans, Thomas j. Lewis and William
G. Williams. recitation was given
by Mrs. jenkins and solos by Misses
l.. Williams and Fannie ]. Evans, Mrs.
Gwen Lewis and Jacob Evans.
These numbers was well received
anf encored, as was the instrumental
selection by Robert Stennier The
presenta tion Of the handsome gift to
the pastor was made by Mrs. Brooks
In behalf of the ladies, and Mr.. Reese
FOR the gentlemen, in happy man.
ner. They were responded to by the
pastor in a short, pithy address, in
which he expressed his agreeable sur
prise and hearty appreciation of their
Kindness.
THE PASTORS ADDRESS.
Rev. Mr.. Jones delivered an address
to the young people. during which he
spoke as follows:
/ have a desire to talk with our
young people from a special point Of
view that may give them an oppor-
tunity, as well as to all in the congre-
cation, TO realize that we are tenants
OF time and subjects to the years that
are swiftly going by. Day and night
We are moving restlessly upon the
great ocean of time. Where we are
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Precentor William Long. William
Stanton, cornetist, will also assist:
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-18
CHANGES In TEXTBOOKS
The Grand Jury Will at Once
Begin an Investiga-
ton.
Many Complaints Have Been Made
to the Committee on Public
Schools.

The Grand Jury held a short session
yesterday afternoon, but heard no wit
nesses. The time was passed in planning
for future sessions and in considering
topics which must engage the attention of
the body. Many comm unications were
referred 10 appropriate committees and
appointments were made for committee
sessions.
1t transpires that the jury will devote
attention 10 the tax-levy and text book
changes. Numerous complaints regard
ing the change of books have been made
to H. D. Keil. chairman of the Grand Jury
committee on Board of Education and
public schools. c. O. Burton and J. R.
Howell are mem bers of this committee.
The Grand Jury will have no difficulty
in finding hundreds of witnesses who will
readily testify that the course of the
School Bo ard in authorizing the changes
made it necessary for them to expend
from So to $l2 each to outfit their children
with new school books. The burden of the
change has fallen on the class of people
teas. able to sustain the load.
Investigation will readily di~ close the
fact under oath that three prices are
charged for some of the books. In using
the term three prices the meaning is that
book for which 80 cents is charged can
be profitably published for 20 cents.
Should the Grand jury do nothing more
it may render the public service by
showing the profit which the book ring
derives. Possibly the investigation may
widen and deepen until the agents who
were active in effecting the changes may
be compelled to explain the arguments
used TO convince the Board of Education
that such changes were necessary.