The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12


Burgess-James f. Watkins.
Tax Collector-John D. Jones.
High Constable--D. NJ. Davis.
Auditor-Thomas j. Hughes.
Council-James b. Powell, sr., Evan
L. Davis, Thomas H. jenkins, Henry
E. Harris, John Ayers, jr
School Directors--Tallie w. Jones,
James Mapleson, John Conley.
The following appeared in last Sun
days Free Press: "The following item
is well worthy the consideration of ev-
cry taxpayer: Justice of the Peace
Andrew Doles wants only $1OO per year
for the office of burgess, or $500 for the
term of three years, while the Repub-
lican nominee, James e. Watkins
wants $400 per year, or all that is in
it. By electing Doles it will be a saw
ing of 5000. Let every voter consider
the question"
The following also appeared in yes
terday's Republicans: by request it is
stated that the borough of Taylor is
paying more money to it's burgess than
any borough in Pennsylvania. One
hundred dollars is the highest amount
paid in other boroughs while some pay
only $50. This borough pays $4O0.
Some people are having a snug berth
at the expense of the borough. This
borough is in debt and always will be
If it is going to squander money like
this"
There can be no doubt as to who
wrote these items. II was W. G. How
ellis, the Republican correspondent.
Every voter in Taylor knows that
Howells was fairly and honestly de-
feated for the nomination for burgess
on the Republican ticket by an over
whelming majority, and instead of TAX
ing his defeat gracefully and manfully,
he whines. If Howells had received
the nomination, would he say one word
about the burgess salary?
The present contest is for the office
of burgess and not for the salary, for
it rests with the borough council to fix
and determine what salary, if any, the
burgess shall receive. Andrew Doles,
a Democratic justice of the peace in an
overwhelming Republican borough
would take the office at a salary of
500. OF course he would But would
he not also turn every case that came
before him, provided he was elected
burgess, that was purely and simply
a borough case, into case of assault
and battery or some such criminal Of
fense and pocket the fee, so that the
borough would get nothing? Could he
not in this way very soon increase his
fees to more than $400? Voters of the
| borough of Taylor, be not deceived by
such sophistry and deception
An entertainment of recitations, mu-
sic, singing, quartettes, duets, solos
| etc, will be given by Mrs. Kings sun
| day school class in the Methods,
| church, Taylor, Pa, on Friday evening
| Feb -. Cake and coffee will be
served after the entertainment The
| public is cordially invited.
Mr.. Thomas James, of Hyde Park,
visited friends in this town Tuesday.
The No. 8 class of the Methodist
| Episcopal church will give perform
ance this evening at the church, and
! they promise a first class entertain
ment. all for the small sum of 10 cents,
| After the following programme, re-
| freshments will be served:
| Selection Mrs. S. j. Phillips
| Recitation Miss Ruby GangWer
| Solo Observation-Disclosures Thomas owens
| Duet . Misses Morgans and Knapp
| Recitation .................De Della Davis
| Quartette,
| Misses BeSecker, Morgans, andMeSSrS
Watkins and Dibbe.
| Solo ..................... William Jones
| Recitation Nettie Lewis
| Duet ....-.. Lizzie and Cordie owens
| Solo ..................Ri Richard Watkin,
| Recitation ...... Miss Hattie Mckenzie
| Duet ...... Mr.. Jones and Miss KNAPP
| Solo .................... John f. Tubbs
Recitation ............ Nellie CardWel
| Duet
Master Arthur and Willie MorganS
| Recitation ..... Miss Kittie OlmsteaC
Mr.. and Mrs. John jenkins, of Kings
ton, visited relatives in this place OF
Wednesday.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Evans
of Taylor street, on Wednesday, a son
Miss Agnes Miller, of Philadelphia
has returned home after a few weeks
visit at the home of Mrs. Mackin OF